SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BIGH WATKRU^o^| nMor^ng.6.Sß

ARRIVALS.

J.IBT IVENINO. southern Cro* b.b.. AUm.n, from flouthern port i

SSSSSSsET

DEPARTURES.

lißt BVENING. ion*. M.. Crawford, for Whangwel TC-D*V. Malay,BOttobner, for San granohoo

VESSELS EXPECTED.

aTfo'JSS I pJk-W YoßK—Kansom, January SO: ■«SSUfSSwa HandaMe and Stanley. fcSSTiSf Sl«7 S2ro, telK. KUorton, schooner, f.om Lyttelton.

IMPORTS.

Per W#stmcath: 48 bundles best Enaltoh gfiptfisgi SmMSSTs cases cigars. 20 kega nails, 12 ounces grates, 30 boiler tubes.

EXPORTS.

Per Bella Brandon, for Sydney-10.068 pieces Hnr "wave, for Suva (to ba. loaded atWhlU* Bngi)-U.COoft sawn timber,

Inwabdb Co*BTWisE.-Ruakaka, from Port rharieswlth 32.000 ft Umber: Meroviry, from TatenaT'wUh 23.000 ft Umber; Start, from Ngun £aru,viith 23,000 ft timber. Waiara; Queen, for Meroury- Bay. The P.M. b.b. Ze»landU Is due fcom Sya ey early on Tuesday morning. The Bokooner Katf Maogrogor wa* expeotea to leaTOMeronry Bay for Suva last evening. TOeschrXer Ocean was loading thereyeßter iay tor Auoktand. Tho Wanaka will probably arrive in the ManSton atß am. on Tuesday: Manapiwrl torn Gtoborne on Tuesday, at 9 a.m.: and Talaro" from Tauranga on Ifrlday evening. Tie Southern Cross atrlveJ at 10 p.m» yester day wlththe t oUowlng PWBengera :-««*««■ Bell. Findlar, and Kvans, Mr Hudson and three lleerage. -...'.' . „ the ■.«• Wellington arrived at 7 a.m, fas »nSer«:-Mr and Mrs Beswiofc, Mlbb Olarte, Means Creamer. Chatfleld. Kageoumb?, Bra bant (2). OatoUffe, Tunta.Tovßy. JfMlllp.. Har dtnit. Brennan; Berks. Malnwarfnw, Basse!), and 2 steerage. Cargo: 28 eaoks maize.

Anxiety Is fo't for the'safety of the FOhooner Adlon which left U ray mouth for Melbourne on April l"th, and hat not atroe bean heard of.

A schooner inside Tirltlri was signalled late this afternoon.

TheGlenelg arrived at 8 a.m. Passengers: Mrs O'Donnell and ohiia, Mrs Rhodes and family, Mr and Mrs Watkins. Mrs Philpott Mr and Mrs Maloney and family, Miss Mo Annauy, Mrs Stewart and child, Messrs Logan, Blair, J. Clark, MeGoughran Hone], MoCready and son, Litton, and Hill.

The Douglas brought the following passengers from Mercnry Bay: — Messrs Hirst, Crocker. Lynch, Macintosh, Brown, Carter, Hampstead, l£flef,Taylor Hardy, ,Cnllen, Watts, Emanuel, Tyo, Fleming and boy. Spencer and lady, Mrs Brown, and five natives. . ■. !

Mail Notice.

Mails wiix Clobb as undrb :—

Momdat, 21st Instant.

For Coromandel, ncr Coromandal. at 11,80 a.ni. I For Thames, per Rotornahana. at 11.30 a.m. I For Noumea, per O. hurlow. at 1 p.m. ! For Taliua per Mercury, at 11 am. . | For WhlUanga and Upper Mill, per Douglas,, For Tanranga, Ohlnomutn, and Opotlkl per ' ulenelg, at i p.m. ! For Kus ■sU. Kawak»wa. Wanuaroa. and , Mobrodul, ocr Wellington, at 4 30 p.n>. For Friendly Islands, per Cygnet, at 1.30 p.m. Foi Ulßoornettnd Napiur, par Souibern UroiS, For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. ! Tubbdav, 22nd insi. For Wangnnut, par Rowena. at 8 a.m, For Tsranakl and doutluirn Ports, per VTanaka at 8 a*m. For Walwera, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Cesey, at 10 a,m. I For Whantrrrel Heads, Walpu, WhangMol. i Karno. »nd Mangaprl per loaa, at i p.m. Per s b. Zealandla, as follows:^ For Sandwloh lalands, United Slatsa Of Amerloa, Canada, British Columbia. Central mid South Amorioa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent Of Burope, at 1 p.m. For monuy orders, registered letters, and Newspapera. at 11.80 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Anonion board the steamer up to the time of safilnit, TMfl mall will be due in London, on Moc dar. July 2nd. 1883. ROBr, K.A.YB, Aotlng Chief Postmaster. Onlet rr. IE-orriou. AaaUand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 18,1883. Abbott's Opera House—Miss Jennie Lee," Jo," 7.46 p.m. Professor Sample's Horse Training Class-Mr Quiok's Stables. 7.30 p.m. Y.M.O.A.—Devotional meeting, 7.30 p.m. IMil-shnd - Bpaolal Parade of A. Battery, N.55.H.1.. 7.Sop.m. Ht. Luke's Boildtng Fund—Sale of Ladles' Work, next door to Bank of New Zealand, 2 till 10 p.m.

Birth.

ROGAN.-On May 18, at Tel el-Kebir, Now North Road, Mrs Rogan, of a son.

Deaths.

POWLEY.—On May 18, at her parents' (reel donee. Kokoby - street, Lcetltia. the infant daughter of William and Lretitia Powloy, axed 10 months.

The Funoral will take placo on Sunday at 3 p.m. Frionds are respectfully invited.

Notices to Correspondents.

Rover.—The flrat wife !<■ oertainly the legal wife, aad the man in liable to proseentlon for bigamy.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 19. 1883.

For ths causa that lacks »«lcm^ For tho wrong that needs resistance. For the futore In the distance, And ths good that we can do

It would seem as if those influences which have actuated the Wellington commercial community in their advocacy ot the middle route for the North Island Trunk Railway were also at work in Auckland, it we judge by the inaction of our Chamber of Com. merce in the face of the strenuous efforts being made by Wellingtonians to divert the route to suit their own interests. The feverish anxiety of the w un^anni and Wellington people to have the middle route adopted, is in itself sufficient to suggest a motive, oven if there were not at the came time an entire absence of reason for the abandonment of the long-projected liuo by the West Coast.

Not content with the lines connecting her with the East and West Coasts ot the North Island, Wellington wants at one stroke to secure acentral line forherself and shut out Auckland from the profitable trade of the fertile and settled districts on the West Coast. " When Sell the wavering balance holds, Ms rarely rißht adjusted," and so itdoc-i not surprise us to find that our Southern neighboursare advocating.the con struction of a line which would be the nio-*t useless, costly, and unremunerative in the colony. It does surprise us, however, to find the people of Auckland whoare most directly interested in toe completion of the trunk line of railway, sitting supinely while all this scheming ia going on. Perhaps the action of the little borough of Hawera, in requisitioning our Cbamberof Commerce to bestir themselves to prevent the insane ex penditure on the central line, will have tho effect of shaming the guardians of out local commercial interests into some sort of action. There is a »urn of £1,000,000 to spend on the continuation of this trunk line, aud in the impending battle of the route*, due care must be taken to look simply at the public interest, or the million may be as good as pitched into the sea, It is not a question of whether two or three capitalists shall be enriched by having their vast tracts of land intersected by a railway at the cost of the community ; it is not even a matter of rivalry between Auckland and Welling ton for commercial supremacy ia the tertile settlements aud thriving townships on the West Coast; but it is the colonial ques tion of the proper opening np of the country and the establishment of inter communication between the centres of population. The issue raised is a very simple one, and ia yet of the moat vital Im portance. What ia wanted is the con nection of Auckland with Wellington, and the question to be decided i», whether this connection shall be made by way of un inhabited country, much of which Ia a sterile detert, or by way of the smiling plains and prosperous towns on the West Coast So tar as the two termini of the trunk line are concerned, it may be urged that it makes no difference which route ia adopted; in either case the desired con nection would be effected ; and therefore the proper course is to adopt the line whicn offers the fewest engineering diffi culties and would be cheapest of construc tion. But it is manifest that a line con structed through soores of miles of barren country could never be remunerative, and conld never be of half tho service to the colony as a line which was made to tap large and productive areas of land and tecuie the carrying trade of numberless communities along the route, Between the two routes proposed for the completion of our trunk railway there are the widest pos sible differences in the nature of the country to be traversed. On that via Mokau and the Weit Coast there is an extensive tract of land available for settlement, which would be opened np and made available, while there are large Dedg of coal underlying ihe surface, the develop ment ot which would add to the traffic on the line and to the prosperity of the colony. This line, besides, is fully sixty miles shorter than the proposed central one, which, at the assumed cost of £7,000 a mile, would moke a difference of nearly halt a million io tbe cost of construction.

As to the nature of the land along the route advocated by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, theTaranaki " Herald " tnm speaks :-" The land after the first 20miles gradually descends in the scale of wretched ne-s till the barren region of Enspeha and Taupoia reached, where pumice and volcanic rocks are patiently waiting for the coming ages to disintegrate them into soil fit.to produce any crop. This is the land' of inter desolatioD, where we are told it takes one year for a sheep which arrives in good condition to gradually fade away and die ot pure destitution.- The line would traverse about a hundred miles of this kind of country, which has no more pre tensions for agricultural or pastoral use than a huge arid cinder heap." But the opponents of the West Coast route have still their trump card to play, which is this: " The Mokau route is utterly impracticable." Let us see on what grounds they base this assertion, The land through which it has always been intended to carry this line is pretty well known, ex cept a short distance between Waitara and the waters of the Mokau, and this will very soon be explored also. On the whole of the route, except this 20 miles of unprospected country, absolutely no engi neering difficulties whatever exist. From the present terminus atTe Awamutn to the head waters of the Mokau, the country is open and suitable for railway construction j between the Wai tara River and Lrenui Valley, no obstructions exist, nor are there any dim culties in the country between the head of the Waitara Eiver and the existing line at Kglewood in Taranaki. The Native Min ister and; party penetrated ; the. country recently on horseback, after unusually heavy rain, and-they found no obstacles which seemed at all likely to hinder »!.„ S..iHn« nf n rnilwav. It. tur>B

| out, therefore, that the alleged "im practicability of route" exists only in the wishes of the Wellington und Wanga nui advocates of the central route, or are aisumed to exist in the unexplored twenty miles referred to. Still, there arc agencies at work with the view of convincing Auck land people as to this impracticability. A socalled "Special Commissioner" has re ported to our moraine contemporary on his travels through the King Country by way of Ltkke Taupo to Murinaotu. This cot res pondent has no difficulty in deciding that this is '• the best route for the railway," and in condemning thc-Taranaki route because of the thickly-wooded and broken country to be found along it. lie made ihetriiliugoruis sion, however, of never inspecting the latter route, and therefore, prefacing his remarks with an ambiguous, "I believe the Tarn naki route most difficult," he speaks on most unreliable hearsay. Let us look for a moment at his desenptien of the country in whicn he asserts ''the best route for the railway" is to be found. With a weari someness of repetition which suggests the dreary aspect of the country, he tells over and over again of crossing "open pumice plains of great extent," while his whole coarse was through a mountainous district. In one stretch of thirty mile? whicb he did near the valley of the Wungauui, he says : " The country is very mountainous and broken, with innumerable boxgy creeks, und travelling very diiQcult. I was five days on the journey." A"?ain wo read that he had to cross one stream ten different times. "Tho horses suffered greatly through scarcity ot food and difficult travelling. Passed over nothing but high mountains, boggy creeks and rivers strewn with enormous boulders." There was nothing at all ap proaching to this in the character of the country traversed by Mr Bryce and the competent surveyors who accompanied him; and anyone whose eyes are not blinded by telf-interest can see that the alleged '' best route for the railway " is as unsuitable, from an engineering point of view, as it is from that of settlement To spend a million of pounds on opening up such a wretched tract of territory would be worse than madness, while there are beauti ful and fertile acres by the hundred thou sand calling out for occupation and inviting the railway surveyor to iutersect with the iron road.

Mr Gamble, agent tor tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company, has received ]a cable gram stating the steamship City of New York, which left here on tho 25th April, arrived at San Fraucisco on 17th instant, being time table date.

A telfgiam was received from the manager of tbc Welcome Mine (re *roha) this morning, stating that seventy-six ounces of retarded gold had been obtained from one ton crushing.

There was very little busioess transacted in the sharemarktt to-day. Queen of Beautys changed hands so low aa 9s (id, and tnere were sellers of New Prince Im perials at 65.1. Little or nothing was done iv other stocks.

Mr B. E, N. Twopeny, late editor of the Christchurch. " Telegraph," has been ap pointed to the editorship of the"Otago t'oily Times," and assumes cilice in Soj> torubiir.

The exhibition in Messrs Morrin and Co.'a shop-window of a number of article* manufactured from iron sand by the New Zealand Iron and Steel Company (Limited) at their Onehunga Foundry, has attracted considerable attention to-day, and elicit' d comments of a very favourable kind. In every respect the products seem equal to the imported goods. Tho colUctiou com prises a boat-hook, bolt*, books, a pot handle, a trunk-latch, and several other articles in common use. They arc well formed, and the iron appears to be of good quality. Big legacies would still appear to be fall ing in the way of fortunate individuals, We are informed that mr Woodyear, one of the promoters of the Australian circus, some time two received intelligence that he had fallen in for £7,000, ned with the object of securing this property, he left for America. It would now appear that he has be«n fortunate in his mission. His un expected luck will not affect his business engagements. Having purchased from Mr Ko.'s that gentleman's share of the circus, he is expected to return from Sin t rancisco by the incoming steamer with some new talent which he has engaged for the show. The old troupe has practically broken up, Messrs Tyndall, Alberto. Woodward, Gill ham, Bartalo, and lligby having g"ne to Sydney in search of engagements, while the remainder are still in town waiting, Macaw ber-like, for "something to turn up."

Almost every week we are called upon to record some injury (o woikmen engaged at the Mercury Bay sawmill, ibis morning a man. named Kmanuel came up to Auckland by tho steamer t ouglus, being very anxious to secure medical attendance to several injuries recently received. He was engaged at tbe Upper Mill, and got one of his hands jammed ia a screw-jack, tbe result being the loas of a portion of one finger, and a severe bruising to the other parts of the hand. It appears advisable that a doctor should be Btationeed in tho vicinity to attend to tbe numerous accideuts which occur.

Seven firemo°, respectively named James Cunningham, George Inoskip, Daniel Wright, Win. Harris, Wm. Lean' Richard Norman, and George Elliott, were »rrosted this morning on warrant on a charge of wilful disobedience of lawful commands nn board tbe Bii'ish ship We-tweath. Wo understand tbat the men refused to work on tbe plea that they bad not been treated in accordance with the Board of Trade, and they are desirous of having their giievance properly investigated before a tnagii«trate. The men were arre-tted by Sergeant Martin and Constables Foreman and McDonnell.

The disputed question of a site for a teacher's dwelling at Howie oame up again for consideration at the Boaul of Education yesterday. The report of the Inspector and Mr Allrieht was read rocommeuding that aa Wilson's site was not approved, tbe best course would be to buy the halt-acre of land adjoining the school as tbe site on which the house should be erected, with a view to obtainiug more land subsequently for a paddock. A deputation from the committee urged tbo purchase of tonr. acres from Finlay, his price being £140. This figure was con sidered excessive, • but after a longer dis cussion it was agreed that the Board should purchase Finlsy's site if it could be obtained at a reasonable price.

An inquest was held at the Lunatic Asylam to-day before Dr. Golds bro', coro ner, and a jury, on the body of o putioat named K. G. Monro. The evidence showed tbat deceased bad been admitted to tho Asylum on April 23rd last, and was at tbe time suffering from general paralysis. The medical testimony was to the effect that ho died from general paralysis, accelerated by erysipelas in the arm. Deceased, who had been a fine • looking young man, was 32 years of age, and bad formerly kept a public-house in the Kauaeranga Valley, Thames. He leaves a wife and several small children to mourn bis loss.

It will be remembered that at the commencement of the cricket season which baa just terminated, Messrs Partridge and Woollama promised to present a complete set of cricketing materials to the club which had the best record of matches for the season. Returns which have just been made up show that the Gordon Club has played and won the greatest number of game.], and thus they become entitled to tbe trophy, Tho question has been raised whether, being a second-rate eleven, they are entitled to the prize, but it is scarcely likely that an objection of this nature will be allowed by the judge to influence his decision.

The sale of fancy goods for the liquida tion of the debt on St. Luke's Unurcb, Mount Albert, was proceeding this after noon, and will be continued this evening, no charge being made for admission. A promenade concert is announced tor this evening,

A meeting of members of the Auckland Coursing Club was held yesterday evening at the Albert Hotel, Mr John McCabe in the chair, There were a dozen members present. After some discussion, it was re solved to continue the running off of the ties on the Queen's Birthday, and to con tinue It from day to day until the meeting is finished, Some conversation took place re the proposed Plumpton Park Coursing Company, and it was evident from the re marks made that the new undertaking will be warmly supported by members of the Club.

Auctioneering seems to be a highly remunerative calling in the city, if we are to judge Irom the number of its followers. A new firm, that of J. and B. Leydon, have just joined the ranks, and announce their first sale in this i>sue. Mr John Leydon has had long experience as an auc tioneer at the Thames and elsewhere.

A slight error occurred in our timber quotation* published last evening. It w.is stated that best "tongued and grooved" was worth 11s per 100 ft. at the mills. Beat "rough " should ba inserted instead of best '•t'ongued and grooved," the latter being quoted at 16s pfr 100 ft.

In retceace to the discuss on at the Board of Education yesterday on the ques tion of the appointment of a head-master for the Gratton school, we may state that the draft letter to the committee, submitted by Mr Laishley, did not contain in any way, either directly or indirectly, any opinion on the ultimate acceptance or rejection of Mr Talbot, nor did he in any way express, either in writing or verbally, at yesterday's meeting any opinion as to whether the appointment should be ultimately over iidden or approved. The proposed letter was merely to remit certain data to the School Committee, in order that they might, if they would, consider the subject.

Window-smashing appears to have had attention from the local larrikins very recently. Mr Harrison, liead-maßter of the Bere<ford-street school, has reported to the City Schools Committee that during the interval between closing school on Friday night last and re-opening on the following Monday, no fewer than six squares of glasß wore either broken or cracked, evidently by stones or other missiles thrown from tbe outside. Tho Wellesley-street school also suffered in this respect. Mr Worthington has iutormed the Committee that several panes of glass in the windows at the rear of the school have recently been broken, and that he has reason to suspect the mischief ia committed by boya with stones or cata pults after the school is closed. This matter requires attention from the police.

Residents in the lower portion of Wellesley-street complain of the danger to their properties by an open stove which is almost constantly in use in the restaurant of a coloured cook in that thoroughfare. He has been warned of its danger, but it would appear that he is now in the Hospital, and consequently is not to blame in the present instance. Early yesterday morninß people in the neighbourhood woie alarmed to Bee smoke proceeding from the roof o! the restaurant in question, while clouds of sparks were issuing from the stove-pipe and settling on the adjoining houser. News was sent to the Fire Brigade Station, and tho Superintendent arriving, found a coloured waiter quench ing the fire in the stove with water, while tho stove-pipe was red-hot. Further danger was averted, but it U advisable that the Ci y Council should interfere to prevent such imminent danger to surround ing property.

It will be gratifying to the large number of persons who take an interest in the large yachts Arawa and Rita to know that another race betwien these two smart sail ing vessels bas been arranged. Mr T. Henderson, jun., bas intimated to Mr Blcomfield his willingness to race again in a month, so as to allow the latter time to make any alterations or improvements in tbe Arawa which he may think necessary. The craw a is to be provided with a full suit of new saiU of the best racing canvas, and some alteration will aho be made in ballasting tbe vessel. Another interesting contest may therefore be anticipated.

A number of Masonic brethren returned to town yesterday from Warkwonh, where they have been assisting at the consecration of a new ball for the U'O of the Kodney Lodge, English constitution, a prolimi nniy service was held in St. Mary'a Church, Brother the Key. V*'{ F, Mulgan, Acting District Grand Chaplain, delivering au in- Westing addrees. The consecration service was conducted on the return to the hall by Brothers Ladder and Wade, Brother Knocb Richards being installed as W.M. for tbe year. Tho brethren were subsequently entertained at diuuer in the Warkworth Hotel. It may be added that the new ball is In every way a credit to the district, and to the enterprise of the brethren.

The appearance of so many new arrivals in the city within the la>t few days has attracted tow-ants them a great deal of attention, while they have been subjected to considerable criticism. There ato many of tbc immigrants who appear to be a respectable and intelligent class of people, but the contrary seems to bo the caso with another poni»n. frevoral of the women were i-een coming out of one local hotel in » panially-intoxieited state within a com paratively short period of their anival, while the barman of another pub wa toundly abused by a second detachment of damsels for venturing to chargo tourpcoce each for long glastcs of beer which they ordered and drank at the counter. Judging from their actions, many of these ladies would appear to have come from a dis net where constant thirst and bid language are the mo.i promiucat characteristics of the natives.

The Auckland immigrants by the ship fUnftitikei «ere conveyed ashore by the (.tcamer Tongariro thtß morning. A great many have a'ready found employment, only a>>out a d'jz-n having availed thenisolyos ol aco innovation at the local depot. Ninety nine immigrants fio'm the raugttikei, and *bout eighty f'om the Westmea'h, po South by the Union Company's steamers next week.

Complaints ara made by residents of Gladstone Road, better known as Conquest Place, I'ariieli, at the only available road to and fiom Auckland bciog entirely blocked during tho formation if the new load now being made, and which is likely to occupy months in coustiucttOD, ; They say some right-of-way should be provided in place of a snißll hole in a fence that passen gers are compelled to creep through at the rink of breaking cither their backs or their hats. They want to know who are responsible for the damages already occasioned.

Mr Fred Maccabe, after a most success ful tour through Australia and Now Zea land, extending over a period of twenty mouths, leaves Auckland for Sin Frauoico on Tuesday next. On Monday evemttg, he will give one performance at tbeTbeatre Royal, for tbe benefit ot hi^busiuess unum lior, MrLiddy, agentlenmn.well-knuwnand highly respected throughout tbe theatrical world of Australiaiia. Mr Liddy has ac companied tho veteran actor through all bis wanderings in these colonies, and tbe fact that Mr Maccabo tenders the agent a beneQ'. on tbe evening prior to his depar ture from our shore?, ia proof of his amiabi lity and generosity. The programme for Monday ni»ht comprises all the most pleasing features of Mr Moccabe's reper toire, including tho inimitable " Wander ing Miuistrel.

At the inquest hold be'ore Dr. Philson at Mr Codlin's Exchange Hotel, Onehunga, yesterday, on the body of Thomai G. Dob son, who was drowned in tho Huia Bay on Monday last, a verdict of " Found Dronned'' was returned.

Tho Tbanifs JSativo Kiflo Volunteers and the Thames Naval Cadet Volunteers have have been disbanded.

Juvenile depravity exists in this city in many form;, one of the most re cent of which hai boon discovered For some time past, a local tradesman has Deen missing large quantities of sacks from his business premises, but the cause of the dis appearance could not be asceitaincd, The matter was placed in tbo hands of the police, and as the result of their investigations, half-a-dozen lads well into their teens have been discovered as the perpetrators of the thefts. They are all the fona of most re spectable parents, tbe lather in each in stance tilling a good situation. It would appear tbat sack-lifting is a profitable em ployment, one (if tbe youthful miscreants confessing that they averuged ton shillings por dsiy by it. In consideration of the re spectability of the lads' parent?, the victim ised tradesman has decided not to prose cute.

There has boon a genorally-oxprcssod opinion during the last few days that the suddeu airival of more than five hundred immigrants would overstock the labour market. This if ar does not nppoar to have been borne out by facts. J>early.all the immigrants have already found situations at gord wages, while the competition amongst mistresses for general servants was very etron>j. As is usually the case, there were a few who held back for a higher re. muneration than the average, and in most instances they were successful in getting it, Notwithstanding this large influx of labour, there were more than sixty vacant situations advertised in our last evening's issue, fully one-third of these being for female labour. It would thus appear that the midden supply has not even equalled the demand.

Mr Grey, farmer of Mangore, when re turning home through Onehunga in a spring cart along with his three sons met with rather a serious accident, immediately opposite the Onehunga Borough Council Office. Mr Grey was diivinj? at the time a valuable thoroughbred mare, valued at from thirty to forty pound?, but from some cause the animal shied a little trom the centre of the street, and went head foremost into the dangerous sully which extends across one third of the street at that particular place. The occupants of the spring cart were thrown out with considerable violence, but sustained no other injuries except the shock and severe shaking. The youDg animal in the spring-cart sustained such injuiies as will necessitate the owner dest oylng it, one jf the shafts having entered ihe mouth and pene'rated through the jaw in the fall, iuflicting a ghastly wound. It is to be hoped that the Council will now fill up the danseroua hole in the street opposite to the ir office before any more accidents take place,

The late railway concert in aid of tho widow and children of John Hargraves, pro duced the sum of £78 17s Cd.which has been handed over to Mrs Hargraves. The total receipts were £100 12a Cd, and the expenses £21 15s.

A proposal has been made by the Foard of Education to the City School* Committee | that a small school of fifty children should be formed in one of the rooms of the Train ing College at Wellesley-stieet, the school to be under the ;joint supervision of the principal and head master, and to afford the means of practice in country school work to the students of the Training School. This class, it is explained, would form an integral part of the echool, and the scholars would be taught as efficiently as those in other parts of the school, while one result of the arrangement would be to provide extra accommodation for lifty children in the school. The School Committee do not appear to favour the pro posal, and at a meeting held last evening it was decided to write to the Board stating that " the Committee desires to be informed about the fifty children that the Board proposes to draft for experimental tiaining purposes; if they are to form a permanent class, and whether they are to be drawn from time to time from the pu' lie Bchools ; and also that the Board lnfoim tbe Committee when the selection of tin* class will be made."

Mr Liddy, who piloted Mr Fred Maccabe through the colony, joins Mies Jennie Lee in SydDey as agent, in place of Mr faeneso, Miss Jennie Lee opens at the Theatre Koyal, Sydney, on June the 11th. In this connection we may mention that Mr Mac cabe anticipates a two years tour in America before returning to England.

A " school boy " suggests that Hobson street is the most convenient and hfalthful locality tor the tfree Public Library.

A numerously attended meeting of tbe Gospel Temperance Mission was held last night in the Grafton Koad Wesleyan Church. The chair was occupied by Rev. W. C. Oliver, who introduced the subject of the evening. The several speakers weie the Rev. T. G. Carr (at. John's Wesleyan) S. Macffarlane (U.F.M.C), and Mr Francis Anew White. The addresses were fervent, enthusiastic, and effective. Prayer was offered by Kav. Thomas Buddie for the suc cess of the movement. At the close of the meeting a number of young persons accep cepted the blueribbou in token of their pledge of total abstinence. The meeting was orderly, and much attention givou to the speakers.

It will be remembered that some time ago an action for damages for trespass of cattle was brought by one Pukeatua settler named Moller against a neighbour named Inglis. It was alleged that whilo defen dant's cattle bad trespiissed oo plaJntius property, hories owned by the plaiatiff had also found their way to tbe defendant« land, and caused considerable damage. His Honor lound for the plaintiff for a certain amount. The result of tni< decision is a crosvaction in which IngUs sues Moller for £94 4i, which he alleges is the extent of the losses caused to him by tha trespass of Mollir's horses and cattle. Tho case occupied the Court all day yes terday, and was resumed again this morn ing Mr Btsketa appearing for tho plaintiff, and Mr Tole for the defendant. Our readers are already well acquainted with the circumstances of the case, and it is consequently unnecessary to recapitulate them,

Very little interest appears to be evinced in tho election of a member to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education, caused by tho retirement of Mr W. P. Moat. Nomination papers are recoivable up to Wednesday next, but up to the present time only one candidate has been proposed— Mr W. V. Buckland. 'I ho date of the election has not yet been fixed.

Tho'oniglnly congregations of hoodlums who form what is known aa tho Larrikin Brtsade, continue to create a nukance in both city ana (suburbs. Not content with utilisiug the Salvation *nny song-book, the Brigade has appointed captains, lieu tenants, corporals, aud fo on, and mock preacbing, prayer, and "te-timooies" are indulged in with most astonishing pro fanity. The genuine "Hallelujah Song book " contains a f»vouiito hymn with a touting chorus, which roads, "Oh, I must be a lover of the »ord, or I won't go to Heaven when I die," and this the Larrikin Brigade has parodied aa follows :— "oh, I must be a lurap-r on tho wharf, or I'll not got my money when I'm done." Sundry other hymns have been parodied with amusing, and yet discreditable results. M a recent midnight meeting, one of tha lam kins propo*ed "that the collection should be takeu up, while they sang a h> mn every body knew," but the motion was lost by a lar^e majority. The Larrikin Brigade does not seem ioclined to fellow the example of the salvation soldiers iv this raped.

Tho Victorian Uovernroent has decided tint the system of electric 1 ghting at the Spencer-street railway station shall be per manently adopted. The sum o( £3,700 will ho'paid to the company under whose super vision the lighting nas been conducted on to tbe present time. A great paving' will bo effected in the cost of lighting.

Tho existing system of appointingteaehers 'o our local public schools ia not regarded with »atißfaction by the City Schools Com initter. At a meeting held last ivening a moti >n was made to the effect that a re spectful letter bo sent to the Boar.i of Kiluei tion requesting that all appointments^ of teachers should be mado alter advertise ments had been inserted in the local at>d South papers asking for applications to fill vacant positiuns. Tbo members were generally of opinion that the committee -lio,ild have more influence over tho ap pointments than it bat at present, but it was not iloiiiv d advisable to take the steps suggested in tbe motion, which, accordingly, was lost on being put to tbe meeting.

Announcements of Sunday s rv.'c-s will be found in the u«ual columns of the present issue. Anniversary services at St. Luke's, Remuera t Preacbere, Revs. T. Npurgeon and a. McCallum. St. Sepulchre's Church: Morning, Key. B. T. Dudley; evening, Bishop Uowie; afternoon address by Key. \V. Calder. St Matthew's ordina tion service : Preachers -morning, Kov. 6.

H. Sotnerret Wslpolo; evening, special service by Key. \V. Tebhs. bt. Paul's:

Children's service at 3,30 p.m Dovooport and I'iirnell Wesleyan Churches i Sermons on temperance; also, at Alexandra-streot Primitive Methodist. V.M.C.A. rooms at 6 30 : Mr Jones, i-orvice in the Welsh lan guage. Choral Hall: Mr Spurgcon, at 6.45. Lorno-streot Hall: Mr Thomas llodgson. Abbott's Opera Bouse: Mr Ueo. a. Brown, "The Evils of Intemperance." Ponsonby Baptist Church: Rev. 0. Carter, special evening sermon, Service at the I heatre iioyal at 8 p.m. Thero was no business ot any great im portance transacted at the mooting of the City School Committee last evening. Mr Carr presided, and there was a good at tendance of members. The usual applica tions and excuses for absence from teachers were received and dealt with, and several necessary improvements authorised in the schools, Letters were read from tbe Board stating tbat it was proposed to form a school of 50 children at Welleeley stri-ct, with the objec;, of training students of the Training Collepe. The committee decided to ask for furthor in formation, and consider the subject at their next meeting. Mr Worthingtou wrote for warding copy of a letter scut to the parents of a lad dismissed for bid conduct, with his reasons for taking such action. Messrs Harrison and Wortbington forwarded com plaints re tie breakage of school windows after school hour?, which is becoming a fcrious matter, and requires attention from tbe police. It was decided to consider the circular from Mr Steward, M.H.R., with Lis queries as to tho satisfactory working of the Educa ion Act, at the next ordinary meeting ot the committee. 1 hi-i concluded , the business.

We recently refeired at length to a circular which has been forwarded by Mr Stewart, M.H.R., to the vaiious School Commit• ecs throughout the colony, in which he asks the opinion of each body as to the satisfactory working of various clauses of the present Education Act, The subject was introduced at the City Schools Com mittee last evening, when several members spoke very forcibly against any attempt to tamper with the Act, which the question asked appeared to imply was intended. Mr Brame stated that ever since the Education

Act had been In existence certain parties had attempted to tamper with it. They did not know who Mr Stewart was, and were in perfect ignorance of his motives in moving in this matter, and he considered members ought to be cautious in accepting information from an entire stranger. Mr Thwaites paid he had tpoken ou the subject to Messrs Goldie and JJargaville, and they were both willing to put up with any little inconveniences existing under the present Act rather thau have it interfered with aud that was his own opinion He moved, "That Mr Stewart be informed that the committee is satisfied with the present Act." Mr Offer objected to the motion being pat, aa he (a new member) had not yet perused the cir cular. It was therefore agreed to allow the while matter to >tand over for discussion st f'le next ordinary meeting.

William Dougall, who was charged before Captain Jackson at the KM- Courr, Onehunga, with a criminal assault on Christina Stony, waa dealt with summarily by the Bench, and sentenced to four months'hard labour a Mr L. A. Durrien is gazetted as auditor of the accounts of Papakura Town Board.

There was on exhibition at the shop of Messrs Cooper and Armitage, Queen street, to-day, one of the medals to be presented by the Auckland Bicycle Club to the winners of the races to-day. The medal is about the same circumference as a ahilliup, but much thicker. On the obverse it bears the representation of a cyclist or roadster, and on the reverse tbe words " Auckland Bicycle Club." A space is left for the name of the winner. The medals number 13 in all, 12 silver and one gold - the latter be ing the prize in the Champion Race.

The fancy goods sale which was opened yesterday two doors from the Bank of New Zealand was well patronised through, out the afternoon and evening. It is also being liberally patronised to-day,and confident anticipations are entertained of there being a throng of visitors this evening seeing that a promenade concert will then be added to the oher attractions, and that ti.e admission is free.

Hemyltobertshaw, storekeeper, of Tama here (Waikato), has been adjudged a bank rapt upon the petition of Mr Arthur Heather, whose claim amounts to £910 10a sd. The first meeting of creditors is fixed for the 23rd inst.

Members of the Hobaou Corps are re quested to call this evening at Mr Geary's, tailor, for their uniform. Full-dross parade at the hall, Pitt-street, on Monday, at 7.30 p.m.

A meeting of the creditors of Philip Frederick Thiel (who waa adjudged a bankrupt last week) was held to-day, when Mr K. K. Davis was elected trustee. "Jo" was revived, at the Opera House last night, and performed with the usual degree of success before a large end highly erutified audience. The concluding per formance takes place tonight. A new season will inaugurated by the Melbourne Comedy Company, with the production of the highly-attractive play "Pink Domiaos." The cast is said to bo a very strong one.

A man named Thompson met with a serious accident at Mercury Bay on Monday last. While engagcri|at the circular saw, one of his arms got caught in the teeth, and was almost cut off just below the elbow. The sufferer was conveyed to Coromandel, where he is at present under medical treat ment. The arm, we believe, h*s been am putated below the elbow, and the patieut is progressing favourably towards recovery.

Mr'l'. T. Gamble is gazetted as Acting German Consul at Auckland. To tha Editor : Sir,—Two small mistakes occured in the notice which appeared in your iame of the sixteenth mat. re the ac cident which happened on that date at Mr Koe's sawmill, in this township. The name O f the uuforiunate man is Fred. Box, son of Mr Josiah Box, of Otahuhu. It was Dr. Edgelow, of this place, who caw the sufferer, and immediately decided that there was no re?ource but to icuiove the arm between the elbow and wrist. Dr. Edgelow, having thus d«cidod, sent a mes sage to Dr. Scott, asking him to come and administer chloroform to him. Dr. Scott, therefore, only administered chloroform, whilst Dr. Kdgelow performed the opera tion. It is satisfactory to know that Mr Kred. Box is recovering pntisfactorily.— am, &c, C. EdmONDson, Onohungu.

Some business of an important character was transacted at the meeting of the Board of Education after we went to press yester day. Spiers's tender of £309 for the erec tion of a teacher's house at Aratapu was Hccepted. the engineer's estimate being £350. The other tenders were: Been ft, £339; Hazard, £429: Wiigley & Hancock, £449, Capitation allowance was made to Titironiu, and £17 Is 3d wai deducted froni the contract price for Te Aroha school in consequence of an alleged error in the height cf the studs. Mr Graham's offer of a site at Hautapu was accepted, and inti mation was received from the Minister of Kducation, expressing bis approval of the establishment of High Schools at Hamilton and Cambridge.

Tbo diepu>ed question of appointment of a head teacher at the Pakuraoga school promises to be settled at last. It will be remembered that the Board proposed to ap point Mr Carter, of Mangare, to fill the vacancy, while the committee, having ad vertised for applications, recommended Mr Ihomas Halliwell, with Mrg Clarkson as asfistant. The whole question ot appoint ment was discussed at the meeting of the Board of education yesterday, when a resolution was passed to the effect that thote was no vacancy for an assistant teacber, and, according to the request of the com mittee, for the appointment of Mr Halliwell.

A private telegram received from the Thames to-day conveya highly encouraging news anent the Te Aroha golriiield. The shareholders of the Welcome Claim at \VuiorO!>gomai, recently forwarded a trial parcel of quartz to the Thames for treat ment at one of the batteries there The quartz was crushed, the result being 166 ounces of amalgam. It this amalgam has been properly treated it should at least pro duce on retorting, 60 ounces of gold. The Welcome claim adjoins the Werahiko, and is not far from the Premier, Some stone from the latter claim w&s recently treated at the Bank of Mew Zealand here, and it will be remembered gave hUiblyencouragiog results.

The sale of fancy-work in tbo Welleßlcy ctrcct Bup'ist school-room was finally closed at ton o'clock last night, when it was as certained thai tbe takings for tbe tbiee days bad amounted to £177 After the sub traction of the incidental espouses, tbe residue will be banked to the credit of tbe Tabernacle Fund, in considerable num ber of goods still remains unsold, several of the promoters <-f the affair were disposed to continue the sjle during to-day but they were over-ruled, the majority being milis pored to compete against tho sale that Is being held for tbe benefit of St. Luke's Churoh, Mouat Albert. The unsold Roods, therefore remain en hand, and will form the nucleus for a baziar to be held after tbe foundation stone of the proposed new tabornecle is laid.

To the Editor i Sir,—l am compelled to contradict "Navvy Tom " for his statement in the STAR of the 15th alt. The foreman of the works did nut exercise himself in any shape or form a& rega'ds the late acci dent in Selwyn Terrace, Farnoll. I would like to know oan ".Navvy Tom," or any other navvy, prove it to be mado ground? I do still prove the same statement as be fore. I wonder whether the deceased showed his good nen-e in allowing a man to walk over him on a plank. I mean to ray that where the accident occurred the bank gave way apparently from the spring ing of the plank. lam quite sure tbat is what caused the accident. Tbe foreman of the works cannot be on tho grounds at all times, having several places to attend to. As to neglect, the thing is plain onpugb, and well to be understood by all hands nnder tbe contractor in Parnell, where there was dangor, to timber up shores without the foreman's consent, when not on the ground. Why didn't tho majority of the wnnesses prove that the deceased asked tbe foreman, in person, for timber ? The foreman proved no lamentable ignorance, nor even the slightest doubt in his evi dence. I wonder the contractor of works, Parnell, does not contradict those false statements. He has shown no lack of timber ia Parnell work?,—Youis, &c, Foreman, Parnell.

SIE, — Inyour issue of 16th inst. appeared a notice that one of Arawa's backers wished it to bo known that out of four races with Kitu Arawa had won three. This state ment is perfectly correct, but I think the following will show that with the excep tion ot the last race Rita had her chances of winning marred by untoward circum stances. First, at the North fchoro Regatta it was quite manifest that iron ballast, bad sails, and light breeze, put her entirely out of the reckoning. Then, at Auckland Re gatta, when she had been improved by i extra lead inside and out, ond new sails, she lost her opportunity through an error in i tho course, an accident to the topmast, and the breeze falling calm before the finish, but showed that in the stronger breeze she was quite a match for her rival. In the first race round Tiri her performance both off and on the wind proved her the better boat, and but for the bursting of peak halyard clip hooks, she would doubt less have scored a victoiy. On tho last occasion she run completely away from tho Arawa, gainiog some 9 minutes on the lead to Tiri, and an additional 15 minutes on the beat baok, and this, too, on the Arawa's day out. Altogether, in my opinion, there is no doubt but that the Rita is all round a faster boat than the .u-.iwn. As this season is too far advanced for further racing, we shall doubtless have tue question rest until next season, when I ex pi ct to see a series of matches arranged.—l am, etc., YACHTSMAN.

Lloyd's gives an account of tho wreck of the American whaling schooner .Pilot's Jiride, on desolation Inland, on 3rd October, 18S1. The ciow were not rescued until 4th September last. Imagination can fill in the dreadful tale of suffering and privation.

It will be observed from the advertise ment that, in compliance, we believe, with > a wish generally expre:sed, the interesting ceremony of the opening of the University College on Monday evening by His Ex , cellency the Governor, will be held in the Choral Hall, and not in the place previously I advertised.

In a gazette of the 10th inst., the appoint ment of Mr James O. Hogbes as clerk of K.M. Court at Auckland, vice Mr K. A. Heap resigned, as clerk of the R.M. Courts at OnehuDga and Otahuhu, and clerk ot the Licensing Committees of Manukau, One Tree Hill, Hast Samaki, Otahuhu, Manu rewa, Mungere, Paparoa, Turanga, and Onehunga, vice Mr W. G. P. O'Callaghan, absent on leave, is notified.

Bichard Best, the carter who drove the immigrants and their luggage referred to in our yesterday's issue, wishes to state his version of the occurrence. He denies that be was under the influence of liquor, that he made any overcharge for the services rendered, or that he detained part of the luggage in satisfaction of his demand. He alli'ces that the agreement was for a shilling each, that he was occupied for about three hoars after seven p.m., and that the dispute was because a lot of tbe immigrant* went away when half of the drive was given, without paying him, and because the sum of eightpence was all that was offered to him for carrying their luggaae. He was workiog for an employer, and had to account to him for tbe use of the horse and cart, hence his desire to show more than 3s 6d for three hours' night woik.

Mr Battiey, the President of the Young Men's Curl-Man Association, will give one o( the arWreixes at the Sunday KTenlng eervloe In the Theatre Hoyal. The anniversary services of St. Luke*, Remuera, are announced for to-morrow. The Rev. Mr Spurgeon will preach in the morning, and the Rev A, McCallum in the evening. To-night, and during next week revival services will be held in the Arch Hill Wesleyan Church, as advertised in another column; each service to commence at 7.30. Mr K. Wat-kins will deliver a lecture at the meeting of the Frennh Literary Society this evening in the V.M.C.A. Building. The pro ceedings are open to the public. At St. Paul's Church, to-morrow (Trinity Sunday), four services are announced: viz., at 8 a.m., Holy Communion; at 11 a.m., the usual morning service, with Holy Communion; at 330 p.m. a children's service: and at 6.30 p.m. festival service and sermon. On this last occa sion the preacher will be Rev. F. G. Bvans, of Northcote.

Tbe projected entertainment of the United Methodist Literary and Debating Class will bo held in St. James's Hall on Monday evening next—according to advertisement in another column. The secretary (Mr Johnston) will pre sent his report, musical duets will bo rendered by ladies and songs by gentlemen amateurs, a band will be in attendance, and a farce (six characters) performed, entitled " Tweedleton'a 'foil Coat."

Puring the post few weeks the members of many or the Bonds of Hope bave b^-n busily ene iged in tbe rehom sal of > he oiecea to be snog at the annual (fathering which takes place lj trio Choral Hall on ' hursrtny mxt. t)»ver*l nntted craotiors have bnen held under Mr Tndebo;e and it la oor.flrU-Dtly expested thai the children will acquit tbemselvn < to the satis faction of ail who h>ar them, a final rehearsal •akes pace in (the Choral Hall on Wednesday, at 7 o'o oak.

'Ihe anniversary of tbe Auckland Band of Hope Union is to bo celebrated on Thursday next In the Choral Hall, under the patronage of tbe various organisations in tbe town and suburbs, when tnc members of the Bands of Hope gather to sing the pieces which have been in preparation some time. It is expected that fnlly four hundred children will be present, under Mr Tudehope. and the Band of Hope Union Choir will render musical selections Mr Kenyou will give a novel performance on "fairy bells." and the Revs. Spur neon and Potter will give addresses. Solos, gleea, and recitations will be given by the Frith Family and other friends.

Ponsonby Choral Society's concert (in'aid of tho funds), Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby, Fri day, Bth June. Tlokets, 2s eech, or three for ss. —[Advt.J

Shipment of Sewing Machines unpack ing at v, tj, Chambers. No can vatworH.

- Garlick and Cranwell have now the most complete Furnishing Warehouse In Auckland Largo Btook ready for delivery. Furniture to euit all classes; good, strong, and cheap. Great variety of Bedsteads ard Bedrocm Furniture.— City Hall Arcade, Queen street.—l Ad vt.]

THE PHOENIX PARK MURDERERS.

Another Exocutioa.—Sympathy with the Murdoror.

(KKUTKKS TELBGUAMS.)

(Rccsivod M»y 19th, 12,30 p.m.) LONDON, May 18. Daniel Cully, tbe stcond of the Phrenix Park a£-assius, was executed to-day. There was an immense crowd of people out side the gaol, and much sympathy was felt for the murderer.

SCINTILLATIONS.

True courage is cool and calm. Volunteer JKoview on Queen's Birthday. Soft soap, in some'shape, pleases every body.

The Governor leaves Auckland this day week.

Farewell appearance of "Jo" in the ' pera House to-night, Ihe Wooden Leg—A new novel by tbe author of '• The Golden Calf." Full dre?s on Queen'sßirthday at Govern ment House. Confectionery which will intoxicate i< being imported into Victoria from America. "JNot for Jo"—Abbott's Opera House after to-night's performance. Napier folks are anxiously looking for tbose immigrants. Ihe Government printing office is to bo lightidby electricity. Trinity Church, Greymouth, was con secrated yesterday by Bisbop Suter. Harriet Doweey is sent for trial at Christchurch, charged with burning down a house lately. Such is Fame—Mr Macandtew's portrait is to ba placed in Otago University Library. Mr u'Callaghan, M.H. 8. for Liocoln, got a vote of thanks &t rrebbltton last nigbt in return for an address.

A Berlin letter-carrier has been mnrdered and robbed of registered letters containing 5,000 marks. I'be Danedin suVcriptions for the Wild Deer's passengers are very small—another proof of the commercial depression. Mr tiamlia, M. h. ti., gave an address and got thanks at VVaiuku. Government land sales at Tauranga yes terday realised £1,000. Another house burned down at Christ church last night. Injured for £500 in the National Oihce. An opposition Gas Company in Christ church brought down the price ot gas in a hurry. Aucklunders, verb. sap. Several Englishmen are believed to have been lost in a snow-storm while attempting to ascend Mont Blanc. Wha'. a lot of " soakers" there must have been in Christchurch. No fewer than 600 blue ribbons have been doaned there in a weoK. Last year 89,566 emigrants left Ireland. This is an increase of upwards of 10,000 compared with 1881. What was considered the obstacle to Mr Bihar's marriage ?—lt was eaid he was afraid of committing Biggar-roy, On Monday, a proposal to form a woollen factory in Wellington, by v company «ith £100,000 capital, will be discussed. The Italian Opera Company at present in Melbourne is like.'y to visit New Zea-' land. Kaiapoi burgesses had a stormy meeting last night, in conneciion with the defalca tions of the Town Clerk, and the action of tbe Borough Council. During an auction at Stockport lately, the floor of the third story gave way, and about 100 hundred-people were precipitated to the floor beneath. Two men were seriously injured. A petition is to be lodgf d against the re turn of M r Shaw, of Inangahua. Grounds not stated. No Aucklanders passed tho senior class Civil Service Examinations at Wellington last month, Tbe root of a theatre in Havana fell on a recent Sunday, killing a number of persons who were in an adjoining cafe A Thames publican has been fined £20 for supplying drink to a drunk man. Why don't they rather fine them for giving drink to sober men 1 ' N. F. J. Hazard and R. Nicholson, of (Auckland, and F. A. Cullen, of OnehtiDga, passed tbe Civil Service Examination in the junior class. ' A monster telescope, forty-nine feet long and thirty-two inchts ia diameter, is beirjg 'constructed for tbe Paris OWivatory. . Kudarz, a conjuror now in Wellington, challenges any bpiriiualint to show him " manifestations " which he cannot do or i " expose as a fraud and humbug." KgKsactly So! -Customer : "Them eggs ' in the window goad?" Trader: •'Don't j know, ain't been inside 'em 1" Customer: ! "Ah,I'.; thought you didn't look liKe a' chicken! Gco'd-bye," '

CABLEGRAMS.

[EBUTKK'S TKWORiMS]

Axrest of Nihilist Offloom with being members of a secretT** tionary club. ecrßt JtTolu. the dtjke of edinburob LOHD WOLSBLKY i?S«ntf» CZAR'S COKONATIO* D*H|

H.B.H. the Duke of Edi,!^* 1 JB> Lord Wolseley have left &«5 f* Moscow, to attend the coronati™ ,*» Czar on Sunday, the 27th lost 21

THE ANNEXATION v »„»• : LONDON M»»i« The Aborigines Protection BoX written a letter to I«lOT^ tary or State for the CoS« * garding the projected anne,.,.' "' New guinea. The tociety S t ti * island ehould be annexedVß*]B& as a Crown colony instead of bcino j "^ joriEdiction of the Queensland St 1 *• and animadverts upon the oubS are alleged to have been commit? 3 Queensland pohce upon the .Mhg^fij The "Daily News," writlno A*|#" nexation of Aew Guinea by talo^r, 411 --

[SPECIAL TO PIUS* ASSOpUTIOJI}, (Received Mlylg, 1.40 p.m.) PAKIC ON THE STOCK IXCBAKm LONDON, tu'3 Owiog to a heavy failure by'a iouJ" the f'S 0* 5^ ba"«a a Mffii-i>«i» fe created, and Home stocks are »ff«)teA- T.HE AMSTERDAM EXHIBIT^ The Amsterdam ixhibitka i, ffig very incomplete condition, and"«, J.,"" the courts are not yet wady. Th..? 1 * ance of the public is decliaina *"•"«•

AUSI'BALIAJ!/,

(Keceived May 19,11.30 am I steam ar^

SYDNEY, thiadir The Snpreme Conrt has decided that ti, s-eam ttamways are illegal, »nd mn £ Government trams in this city ate»« ii by steam motors, a special cabinet iwi

COLONIAL toXBIBITI6N ' " MELBOUKNB, thi«W^ lhe, "Argus," in a leading article, inn. ports Mr Twopenny's proposal.Jbr,U»l3K ing of a colonial exhibition in Londin DEATH OF COUMDE CHA^ap, The "Aae" to-day publiihes a»Md,l telegram from London coßßnniß B yZ announcement of the death of CoK. Chain bord. -* M"

COAGRKGATKmL JUBItEE #' SYDNEY.

A meeting of the . Omenptiimiiiiii attending the jubilee now beY eeleteZ here, was held last evening, when a »ii£ was read by Hey. Dr. Bo^hy, of DuwdS

FATAL ACCIDENT AT NORTHCOTE.

Killed by a FaU tfMatth. r , r

AT an early hour this morning an elderly man named Toomas Hamilton was IdlM by a fall of earth, at tha Sngar Company's works, Northcote. The body wan toon*1 to Auckland and handed over to toga*} Martin, who bad it placed in the morgue, to await an inquest, which will be beld il'g o'clock on Monday afternoon. Mrßeymwi; manager in charge of the Sugar (jompanj'i works, informed ns that about 9 30 a,m. be wa; called hurriedly by one of tbe men, who stated that the chamber in tho tan of the cliff had fallen in, and tbit Hamilton was buried uuderneath tbe rartl, The fall was estimated to amount to about three quarters of a ton, Hi Seymour and' a' \axge number of' men set to woik energetically, and within two and a hill minutes of tbo accident the man *as got out He wai then alive, and it wu hoped tbat his life might be saved, Hamilton was placed on a Bttrtcher,and hit face and hands were washed with oold water, after which a little brandy wu placed in his mouth. The steamer Lily was seen passing. She was bailed, and otmt alongside, wheie the injured man mi placed in a boat, which was towed to this side of the harbour with all possible speed. Five minutes after starting, ho». ever, the man expired. The body was then conveyed to tbe morgue. Hamilton1! fellow-workmen state tbat ho was adviied to leave the chamber where (he accident occurred several timea be fore the fall of earth took plica, but went on picking away ut thus met his death, which may hive bwn caused either by suffocation or internal in juries. Hamilton, who is spoken of it in* excellent workman, was about 45 jean of age. He was married only five weeks ego, and his wife at present resides in AuckkoA

MINING NEWS.

TtiaMHS, this day.

The Peinue Imperial got 50M& of picked stone and specimens from tbe second stope west of i>o. 5 level. A little gold was left showing at Ho. i lne'i A parcel of one ton dirt fromto^Wel come mine at Waiorongoma, Te Aroha, lvi given tbe result of 760z, 6dwt melted. The Quek* of Kkautt tribute™ (Cm-; nolly and party) have cruAei^ffl Imm of dirt from their leader;.» ,»' footwall of the Queen of:'lM MM, reef, for the rich yield 6f: 190 MJ| dwts smelted gold. The ''ciMßpiij.-W** to drive in for tbis leader at M>.< tributors* block does not go belMtfo.* The cross-cut at -o. 8 level loWM»» 3 Bird-in-band. VaDgnard reefs will 8»» pushed on. The former ahonld be to im inAbont 220 feet.

AUCKLAND BICYCLE CLUB.

There w ere about 800 people on tbeDwwb ground to-day to witness the.Wtop*I**. of tbe Bicycle Ciub. The events deddrf'P to the time of guing to prew were « lowa :— Slow KACB.-Firat HeatrTto was* of this turned np in J. Fitten, 6. ThfWS, being second. The winner of ttoWW" was the cyclist who was «""*},■ coming last to the winnihg post-« » • great test of skill in balancing. _ . , Slow Hack.-Second Heats K. *•">» won this, all the other competitor!faim*

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bsfore H. B. Hetii fmlUii K« b*^ m 4. N»laobs. vaue em. «^KKIfiM. Muoiitl«on; also, wlttt ran»^« < Js?:i™wiltt; , Kohim4r»m» l'™iDln«t m '<"lc»lil S*2t aWW "» i ' explained the caw. Tbe btfi i«* JJg^ji yacht and allo wed her to dr«> «JJ»7 n ~j,f %toS:, raw Thompson w«t the """iKKt*e »»• 1., face be w.B Bonutorioruly Jrt"**™ 1,;^,! o l weak t.telieor, and had l^SdawU** 0 by Thompson. The I»3™ «S?ffl?- Jame» school. Thompson « If, KTSoI ot 0» ; Hinch, another boy ffi'ftomhtt school, was charged Wltns^aoJ^enuae} situaUon at Ponsonbr.-Mr<*^ Sg,- landed statement In favour, ol. jiVStotheempW over to bis sister. He " of Mrs Cargo, to whom he *^tefc**m' Hovan said the BPP UcS? onJ2 OSweT»wr » ■ to Welliugton.-The boy **«s&*>****' the master until arranKementt SJTmij jwffl", Alfred James Smith, a «WBSfi&r,'iW; who was beyoud the control of h»nw^ L . ordered to be sent to thajtadnatriftiw»j» i tf m»u, was charged witn »"*",?*",?» Silt, tto *il 0s U. in several euffiß. •»'«"• g^,* of propertytthis emploier^ V^lffltVVn*, ) other oid'gea were Jmpw«'fß« m °™ rem.nden until t atnrdsj »«J e flt «l b- ! I.BUSKKNSES9-Jamej Beino'r TOT iild find fostß, and J»me» Vn 14 oM**^*"' ; offtnder, wa» eenienoed to It »**» •*"' (aefore James Bsber, B«Q.. *£%<_„ ! Oharqhs against Hoißt-KMP«J-»|£J Alb .rt-street; Charles *&&£*££, of «»• , houee hotel,: Wliliin' W«J*K• wdß»«J2* I Brloklsyerb' Arms Chspal-* J«6t ,^ md Bobert CamplOD. ot .%" s t S?'ot?O-<l ** I tharged nnfler too A«n"«"?25 Sid rum » I w.ih mtiiDg water wl-h M 4f aJS Ipl'. 1 crder toi> cre»fe the buk oni.e ""J^a* I hisKliooildrei., wob also bela over now. , ca; next. —^

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; <-. »pecial Advertisements. rpUOKNTOW, SMITH AND FIRTB HAVE SOB BALE : -11 Or wn " Flour. In sacks, 100*8 and fid's Champion* do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. . Sharps .L Bran Fowl '.vhert \rr AITEMATA FLOUR MILLS. JUH'i'LAMB Has tor Sale- Fine Flour— In Saoks, 100*8, and 50*8. XL. do. do. do. do. Silk dressed do. do. do. Wheat Meal do. do. do. Sharps Bran o-wl Wheat Oats ..abin Bis nits Fancy do. FFICK: 31, ji/ken STBEr Auckland. JOHN LAMB. JN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE 0* A. LINABURY AND CO. :.i J. CKivl and C 8: BolDg the Successful lendeteis in the above Estate, beg to announce to the Inhabitants Ot Anokland and Its vicinity that a SALE ALB 07 THK SAMB WILL BBS HBLD ON TBE PREMISEB LATELY OCCOPIED BX A, LINABURY AND CO., QOBBN-SXRBET, ~ ;. , .' ' . ' •;.■',;■ I' and wo*: v' CONTINUK UNTIL THE BNTIRB STOCK 13 CLEARKD OUT, HEGAKDLEBB OF COST ! fiy-n ■■■ <■ ■ • a<lA"/ ■ 0 ■ •■■ ' '•' J. fJoSGRAVE AND Co. Wm. MoAiRTHUR & (Jo., AOOKLANO, TO DBALKRB IN FANCr GOODB, BAKTmran^JBB. CHINA AND OLABB AND GKNKKAL STOBBKKBPKHa plain and Fancy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet Soap« Brush ware and Combs Table and Pocket Cutlery K.P. and B.M. Good* Inmßedstßad* Micron and Fanoy Tarnltnn Oloeka. Vratohee, and Jeweller* Toboooo, Olgsrs, and Pipes Mnkloal Jnstromentfl Baithenwue, Chlus. and Qlaw 7aMS, Flower^tands, tec Pariac '»'are, Plotures Pnnee, Hand Bsto, mid Basket* Sfloketlrg Appointments Uwii Tennis and Badminton .Vrchfirj aud Croquet tndoor Onmio Toys. tte. -— 5 J TJ g £ TO THK INHABIT iHTS OF D*VONPOET AND LAKE DISTRICT, AND THK PUBLIC GENERALLY. MR AVBNKIi''. Butcher, bega to annonnoe that he has purchased too Hnicherlng Jiurtnesß rtMewwAilson flro>. at Devonport, and will «^ en^. bth^hta^w¥4£eottheßutoh«. ißKßnsinesß,after 20yearn'experience.he trusts thliTby»npplylngr primest aniJlty o( meati at SBa'onable rales to seonro a oontlnnanee o£ the ÜbariS support extended to hlB proieoeßSOis. Oevonporr, April 28,1883. -«■ o T I C E . In annotineliiß the disposal of our Butoherlng BSlneasto Mb. WILLIAM aVKNKLI,, who take?poraeesion on M«rlst, we desire to leturn to the rSldents ot Devonport, Lake, and other olaWotsTonr sincere thanks tor their staunoh i and liberal tmpport dnilng the last 14 years. I Havloß known Mr. Avenell for several years, ; we feel justified in auertiDß that the badness will bo carried on in soon a satisfactory manner that tnewune kind support will be given to Unl' ALIeONBROS, p^nnnnrt. APTII 28.1883. O^ BlNcU^. SALE °IF TROMAB SAMUBL. being oompelled to s-ttS'&iStf? ssffa fist. g^Sa^orß6toors«d&«ors. . WHOLKBALB_AHD RKTAIL.



Special A.avqrt.iß«menta 5g & 160 THE , noen-Bt. 58 & 160 Queen-Bt. L6B & ICO NEW ZEALAND Qneen-st. 158 & ICO Queen-Bt. 158 & 100 CLOTHING FACTORY Qneen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Supply Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 ueen-Bt. 158 & 160 Men's and Boys' neen-at 158 & 160 • Queen-st. 158 & 160 CLOTHING, Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 Superior in Fitting and lueen-st. 158 & 160 Duality Queen-st. 158 & 160 yuALiTY. flueen-Bt. 1« 1160 At PRICKS FAR LOWER fafc Jjggljjj} than other fegSSfe' 158 & 160 Establishments, Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Queen-st iilleO THECKLEDKATEO fegj* iS 1160 MOSGIEL TWEEDS, feft iSSiSS Madeot , fcSS: 168 & i GO Pore New Zealand Wools, flueen-Bt. 158 & 160 Are used, 3£jj! n '"st' ii 1160 And all Garmenta are Sjeen-Bt. 158 & 160 mado-up In Queen-Bt. i"iS ai r Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 THEIR OWN FACTORY, Queenst. i^ 1160 Consequently every pro- feg* 1« £ 180 c*sßß o£ th? Manufacture Is S U eIS-BL }$ £ }SS undertheimmedlatesuper- S^en-st ?« & S vision or the Firm, and the oS^n-st! i« I im Genuine Quality o£ Mate- ?Kl.£ i« I 160 rlal and Workmanship is jEtst 158 & 160 tnoreby *»««*«*• SaeeS-st! 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 168 & 160 AUCKLAND, Queen-st. 1581 160 AndatAlbert^ fc& 158 & 160 IHAMJItS. Quoon-flt. iw s.' ifio Queon-st. 158 & 160 J> Fitzsimons, Queen-st. 153 & 160 Branch Manager Queen-st. SEVENTEEN (17) CASES AND BALES & nbw and cheapdrapkby. Pkr Geoeoe Bkwlky, Just Opknbd AT William R. Bridgman-s. 150 Pairs New Blankets (In all sites), from 6/J A Soiendid Lot at Winter Drew Matari&la [pali All Colonrj In Oaledonlsn Oloibs, Berges. Cos tume Twaedß, HomtßpaLß &a, at verj lowprioes Large Aasortmont very wldo hlaos. CJasnmere, Black French Me°lnoß(in all qualities), from I/ll to ff/8 Wool PlalOß, Wool Snawto, Tablecpvers. &c Grey and vvhlte Caltcos. nholosale price pel pieoa lor nett oa»h A Large stock ot JSow Flannels (all makes), from 6}ii Boslyn lflannpls. BoslTn BUnketa 20 Pieces (yard wldoi ifauoy China Mattlntr, 1/ Llnolenm teooo). 3/9 yard; Choice Pattern Vloor oiothß, 1/9 yard 1000 Yards < witon Tweed (ellgbt'y damaged), 1/ yard, worth 1/6 A Gro\t Variety Cotton, Union, and Crimean Shirtings, cheap A Large Lot of C.othlng ipurohastd cheap ACCT/ONi. to be sold at s Binall advanoa— Boys'Knloker Suits, from 6/11 Youshß' end Boys' Suita (lorg trouceiß>, ttom l!/6 very strong Meo'd xweed "nlta. irom 25/; Trousora ana Veßta from »2/« ' A Splendid Lilne Men's Cold Cord Trousers, 7/6 ptlr; Tweed trousers', from 6/8 pilr Braoeß, Hats, Hosiery (good value) In oonseqnenoe of the overstocked stale of the Market, W.R.B. has been enabled to pur ohnse a lot ot Goo^s at a heavr dleoonnt. and will sell them cheap ; S par cent, dleconnt, lsoS every Bon oastt purohases. Speoiil terms to large pnrot users. Patterns free by poat. JDWCTION DBAPEKY WAREHOUSE, UPPiiR QUBBN-BI'BKBiT. Price yv /<y&/ PROPRIETOR \«^l«v . HENDERSON>-^> Mj. \CHEMIST/ .&/ x<w >$y $r Price \X Is6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy 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., SHORTLAND STREET. C. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. JUST RECEIVED, EX H.B. POTOSI, THE VKRY LATEST STYLES I IT DOLMANS. In Satin. Broobe, Cashmere. Cloth, &o. J A OK X T 8, In Matelasse, Cloth, Sealskin, &0. FOUR-IN-HANDS, In Ladles', Maids', and Children's. ULBTKRB, In Ladles', Maid s', and Chlldrea'a. Fans Of all deaorlptiona. bo;b br the yara and m Jaoket and Mantle Sets. M. I™*1 ™* &~G HOYOH AUCKLAND. .New Winter Hosiery, just land ed, EX GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK OF winter ttosiery, inter Hosiery, FROM J. & K. MORLKY'S. 293 PACKAGES RIBBED & PLAIN BLACK & NAVY 21ARONE & CAR DINAL ~ ■. , i GRENAT & SEAL BROWN c WHITE & SKY BLUE CLARET & CHOCO LATE STEEL & CLERICAL LADIES & CHIL DREN'S HOSE & HALF HOSE. ■\Y ILLIAM J^TTRAY,^ DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & HOSIER, 178,180,&182.QUE8N-STREET. OaTSI KATSI KATSI-Uae XV snaRr.ANDM PHOSPHOR PASTE. Rats eat It greedily, and die; no smell. Frioe. One Shilling a Bottle. BHARLANP ft CO.. opposite Poat-offloe. Important Announcement. MESSRS B. OOOMBKb ft CO. have again to make an announoement of tbe Pnrohase of a Law BKK*. oomprlsloK ftat of MessrsJjCOS orlv X & CO., and that having: PnrohasM the GSdi tft* Liw We. he wtu be sgabled to dispose of them to the publlo at about IQB IN THE POUND. OR HALF ORIGINAL This stook is well known to be one of the Larsest. Cheapest, and Beet Selected in or S» Anokland. and Mefsw H. Coombes a»d Co. have determined to dispose of it in ONE month on the very favourable terms above mentioned. The Halo wlUeoramenoeon MONDAY NEXT. APRIL I»TH, In the promises lately ooonpied by Messrs J, OOSGRA.VK & CO., Queen-street. . ■ j For Fuller PurtloalarH, ooe Advertisement It another column, -a,: ■ • .; ; . .•■ ...;•:.• 8. COOMBBS & QO.,' >