SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS. SATOBDAY EVKSINO. Ouward, schooner. McConvllle, from Timaru YEST-EUDAY. snntharn Oroa". s.s.. Allman. from tho South JSPi. ts&rwe, Fisher, from Hobart

TODAY. Olive Thurlow. harquo. Corhott. from Dunedla India, barque, Harris, from Samoa Grlf&n, schooner. Olsen. from Russell Ruby schoonor, Lambert, from Russoll Christina, sohoonor. Evanson, from Whangarei

.. VESSELS EXPECTED. Fbom Loudon. - Warwick. Bhlp. P-g-B-O" sailed December 11; Auriga, barque, J.H.O.L. Decembers; George Be wloy^arquoß.D.H.O. January 6: Rangltiaol. ship, V.N.K.P.. J»nnary 2*i Clyde.ba.que. Q.C.G.F.. February St , Looh irin haraue J.i_hC.W.. February 7. Loading I OmsSFS&m fS&w Glance, andiG'onlora. WanM Nkw Yo«K.—Johan Theodor, Darque, B aU?d December 19: Devonport, barque. Janu ary 10 ; • Hansom, brigantino, January 30; Men dTosTS K X eI.-S yHood. brig-from Lean eet^t Kwen6na. barque ,» M«„, ssswsi,tpS^Ssftr! Rio, three-moated schoonor, from vyo_uhk«<

IMPORTS. EzLoongana. from Hob**-MOcoses Peaks jams, 135 oassß apples.-G. W. »lnne»- Pm onward, from Tlmaru-132 sacks wheat, "KmSJUS-BJ tacks wheat, 758 sacks oats. —G. 8. Jakins. . 10 „., Tnflia from Samoa-50 tons cobra, 18 bato Jtton,99bSes fungus. 30 tons arrowroot. SwpaK.«ssi3 ca'es jams. 930 oases preen trulla. i pacKtges BUpfr rlKato McGregor, from Rarotonga-8030 gaUons lim W, 27 tons oopra SO bales cotton, from New Yojk-CO pieces ash and hickory plank 850joaeetffan. s*te. 21 oa<_es manufactured lobaocp.■ "> »**» dried apples, 23 pkga waggons and parts. I lpkgs Oirrlage ware, 53 cases cooks 23 pkg ''»£»»?£{ classware. 25 caso3 taruent'ne. 253 oasts axeaanu hiftnhßts 20 ca'Bß PlOks, 21 oases Bhay*lP, 129 Wbm clothes pins. ?p doz washboards. JO oases lobsters, 53 oases oi Btai s, 20' °»«J» BU?°™ __Z rr naneH narsan&rlUa, IS cases chilrs. i cases organs 18 barro^shda pegs, 183 cases grease « caeM sohool slates. 75 cases mes t extracts. 18 oases fruit jars, 13 casos blacking. 128 leases school slates. 69 ca.ea grindstone Bxniea, w also. .

TKrwAiiDS CoisTWisv.-Grffln, from Russell, wltha^S-ai coal:Mahuraesa. irom Whantia- Hi Jnb Si &B. 6000fttimber; Christina, torn Whangarrarwltb a 765 ft timber. The sohooner atlant'.o entsred outwards at tha Cuttoms to-day. The barque Olivo Thurlow, from New York via Dnnodin, orrived last evening. She left Dunedin on karch 23rd, and on tho following day oxporienced a fierce S.W. gale, during which several sails were blown away. Thence to arrival, light easterly and variable wind 3. The barque Loongana arrived from Hobart at an earlyhour this morning. Captain Fisher reports: Lett Hobart on March 28th and ex perienced flno weathoraoross.. Since lost hero the Loongana has mado one trip to Mauritius, Irom Hobart and hack. The S.S. Southern Cross arrived from Gisborne it 5 p.m. on Sunday. PaaseDgers s-Messra Mo- Dougall. Brown. Smith, 8co«. Moffat. MoAuley, Mrs MoSweeney.aad MlisCamahan. The sohooner Katu McGregor orrlved from Rarotonga oa Sunday afternoon after an un eventful passage of 17 days, having been absent SSS this port Since January 30th. Jc-assanger- Mr Chambers. The schooner Onward arrived ftora Lyttolton on Saturday evening after a fair weather passage ot 13 days. A telegram from Waipu states that on- Fri day night, off Tiritiri. a 5 ton yacht supposed tobetheM'Liss) belonging to Mr AUwood, of Whangarei, was being towed hy the lona to hor anchorage,when the towline broke, she filled and disappeared. •J he barque India whioh left this port about three months ago. returned at nooa to-oay. She has visited Sunday Island, Savage "land, and Samoa, tbe latter being lett on Maroh 23nd, since when nothing but fine weather was ex perleuced until last night about 8 p.m.. when thick N ,E. wind and rain sat In. and continued till arrival. Passengers i-Major Edwards, Messrs LlllewaU. G. B. Flower, and two native boys. Captain Harris reports bavin? paseed a barque steering E. s.E on Sanday at noon.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARKIVAL.S

Macgragor. as„ MoAnhur from Waitara wnnaka bb,. Kdte, from the South 'OreS Te'„ t nam Wellington via Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Dale, for Waitara Arayie. P.-, McArthur. fcrV/altara Maogtof or, s.s., Johnatone, for Auckland

The Union Company's stearoor Wanaka ar rived from tho south at 8.J5 a.m. yeiterday with aoout 80 tons of cargo and the fouowlug passengers :-Mr and Mrs Staple?, Mis Major, Messrs Alonntfort. Kohn. A. Mounttort, Elling ham. Falooner, Cox. Lambee, P. B. Engei. Knko. O. Hudson, Frszor, Proffltt, Moauite, Linden, W. M. Noakes. and 11 in tha steerage. The Wanaka returns South to-morrow at 10 a.m. The s.s. Oreti arrived early this morning from Wellington, via way ports, with 23 head cattle, 6 horses, 153 sheep, and a quantity of grass seed and sundries. Sho is expected to return hontn to-morrow.

The s.s. Macgregor, which arrived from Wai tara on Saturday, brought 614 sheep, 5 race horses, 9 head cattle, and the following passen gers -.-Masters McGee, Maden (2), Woods, Miss Kenrick,. Mrs McLoughlan, Messrs Owen, C. McGee, French, Williams, Maden. Robinson, Ray, Edwards, Langston, Evans, Yore, Jones, Baker, Knott, Donne, and Gayen. She left again about 9 o'clock the same mght for Auck land. The s.s. Argyle arrived from Anckland on Saturday morning, and left again at 9 p.m. the same day for Waitara with several passengers, and about 30 tons cargo. Tho Argyle takes the pUce of tho Macgregor till tho latter vessel re turns from Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, Saturday.

" Arrived: Mahinapua, s.s., from Westport and Nelson: Penguin, s.s. from Wellington; and Wakatu, s.s., from Wellington and Kaikoura. • Lyttelton, this day.

Sailed i Rialto, lor the United Klndom; Atlantic for the South Sea Islands; Island iaiy> for Auckland: Torea, for Kaipara; Kernan, for Adelaide; and. Enterprise, for Westport.

(BY CABLE.

MEißooßNir, this day. Arrived, on Saturday evening: Potoßi, from Plymouth, (February 27.)

COMMERCIAL.

Evsininq Stab Offloe, Monday, Messrs Coohrane and sons sold 80 shares Hand of Friendship Gold Mining Company, at 2a 6d per share. The property at Mount St John Aid not reaoh the reserve, and was held over, alio the langitlrorla Hote'» Mesßra B. Tonks and Co. sold a large consign ment of pianos to-day, and musical boxes. There was a good attendance, and all the Instruments were sold, but prloes ruled rather low.

Mr R. O. Greenwood sold the old wo?den cottage in Mills' Lane for £2. *

Mail Notice.

Mails wim. Close as under :-

inia DAY.

For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per

Glenelg, at __ p.m. , ~ For Kussell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa. and Mon gonui. per Wellington, at 1.30 p.m. For Tairua and Levuka, per Clansman, at i

For o'lßborne, Napier, oto, per Southern Cross,

at 5 o_m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6,30 P,m,

Tuesday, 10 th mat.

For Taranaki and eonthern Ports, per Wanaka,

For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, ncr Robo Caßoy, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga. &0.. per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganui, oor Argyloor Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Lizzie, at 3 p.m. Dor Whaagarol Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai. per lona, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana. at S p.m.

Wednesday, llth met,

For Norfolk Island, per Southern Cross at 11

a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11 SO o.m, For Krlondly Islands and Samoa, per H.I.G.M. ship Carols, at noon. For Rarotonga, per Atlantic at 3 p.m.

Thursday, 12th lnatant.

Por s.s. Arawatt* as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Medlteranean Ports, and Contlnont of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Glsborno, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonios, and United Kingdom, via Snez and Brlndlsl, and via Naples, for letters, etc, speolally so prepaid and addressed, at 11 n.m. For monoy orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a,m. Lata letters till 11.20 a.m.

Monday, 16th instant,

Fer Friendly Islands and Samoa, por Myrtle

TUESDAY, 241h instant,

Per s s. Oily of New York, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, Unltea aisteu ot America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. . For United Kingdom and Continent Of Kuropo, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Moll Agent on board the Bteamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will ba due In London, on Mon day, Juno, Ith, 1883.

Si B. bibs. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-amoe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 1883,

Abbott's Opera House—Dramatlo Gomaany, 8 p.m. Tomnoranoa Hall-OB»ed Temperance Meet ing and Kntort»lnment: addresses by Mr U. A. Brown, Key. W. J. Walfcln and others. 8 p.m.

St. James's Mntnai Improvement Association -Essays : " Tho Poet Gray," Mr H. L. James; " Success," Mr W. Skoen, 7.30 p.m.

United Methodist Free Churoh Sohool—Lec ture on "Mutaal Improvement Assoolatlonß, by Mr Blaokman, 8 P.m.

Births.

EVERARD. —On tho 6th instant, at Vlow Koad, Mount Edon, tho wifo of J. T. Everard of a son. MARRIOTT.-On April 8,,th0 wifo of M. Mar riott, Parnell, of a Bon.

Deaths.

n a T.T,nw A V.-On Anril 8. at Lowo Bank, East

Tamaki, Margaret Graham Thomson, relict ot tho lato Rev. James Galloway, Pukokoho; ngod 30 yoars. ... ~ 9rha f unoral will loavo hor lato rcsldonco on Wednesday, at 12.30 p.m. Frtonds please acoopt this intimation. MACLEAN.—On April 7, Benjamin Macloan, Esq., at his rcsldonco. Wost Tamaki. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 o'olook. SMITH.-On April 7, at his parents' residonco, Victoria-street Wost. Goorgo Honry, son ot Arohlbald Smith, aged 19 yoars. » Tho funeral wilt tako placo to-morrow ITtio3day). at 2.30 p.m. Friends aro rospoct fully Invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 9. 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, Fct tha wrong that needs resistance. For the future in ths distance, And ths good that we can do.

In our London letter by the last San Fran cisco mail our correspondent mentioned the very decided tone adopted by tbe Lyndon "Times" ou the question of emigration. When a journal possessing the extensivo influence of the "Times" advocntos the wholesale migration of the agriculturalists of the country, matters must havo reached a very deplorable pass. In a land where the food supply is so far below tbo require, ments of the people, and the products of the farm realise higher prices than in any other country of tho old world, tho agriculturalist should receive the highest encouragement. But heavy rents and bad seasons have gradually cut off the English farmers' glimpse of bettor times, and the competi tion of frozen meat and foreign grain supplies Is robbing him of the good prices which alone made a bare subsistence possible. Under these depressing con ditions, the "Times," instead of assailing the rapacity ond extravagance of the land owners, and demanding lower rents, tells the farmer to go abroad. Many have already acted on the injunction, and many more will follow; but wherever the " Times" directs their destination, the Australasian colonies will reap little from tbe exodus. With extraordinary lack of patriotism that journal, which professes to be par excellence the mouthpiece of British public opinion, persistently praises America, and decries the colonies of Australasia. It New Zealand is to gain aught from the migration ot British farmers to better lands, she will have to rely upon her own attractions and the exer tions of her Government. That tbo time is now ripe for the putting forth of these exer tions may we think be inferred from the following passage extracted from an article in the "Times" of 16th Eebruary last:—

) Nobody would wish our agriculturists to dismiss from their thoughts the very serious question whether they are likely to compete successtuily with their American, colonial, and foreign rivals. They had, indeed, better give their whole mind to the, question, and then abide by the answer. If they think they can compete, then by all means let them stay at homo. We havo no wish to drive or seduce : into exile those who can get on here, tut when people gravely i tell us that with the occupation, and even the possession, of many hundred acres they are ou the verge of bankruptcy, and see no escape, we cau only advise them to try a freer state of society, a more genial coil, and a more equal sun. There certainly are more openings in the Colonies or America than here, end even if we are not to believe all that we are told, land is plentitul ont there and good; bare subsistence is easy; there are fewer temptations; there are the charms of wild nature; and there is not the shame that here attends all condescensions below the rule of class. Why should they load themselves with the accumu lated burdens and difficulties of an old world, a worn-out soil, and a social system charged with the cost of pauperism, crime, war, and centuries of debt ? The rising generation of agricultur ists have abundaut opportunity ot answer ing for themselves whether they thall stay at liome and lace evils which their fathers assure them are growing upon us, or transfer themselves in a tow days, and for a few pounds, to re gions where there is no accumulation or inheritence of man-made difficulties. We shall be excused if we look with a certain dismay to the chance of an entire class of helpless, moneyless, and witless agriculturists appealing to the Legislature to set them going again, and secure them from a repetition of their present reverses. We look to it with dismay, for we know they will not get what they ask for; in deed, the Legislature will not ba able to give it,

Cheap Fruit.

The new association of fruit-growers Is on .that should commend itself to a very large section of the community, for who is not a frnit-grower 2 Nearly everyone has a fruit tree of some sort about his premises, though perhaps it may be nothing better than a fugitive seedling peach ; and if he is not a fruit-grower he is sure to be a fruit-consumer, and we see no reason why the latter, whose interest in fruit culture is almost as great as that of tho producer, should not take nn interest in the association, for, apatt from his interest as a consumer of fruit, he may be a prospective grower, for is it not a fact that there are few, however humble, who do not look forward to being able, at some period of their lives, remote though it may seem, to have a plot of fruit trees of their own And what could be more commendable than a desire on the part of snch to learn a wrinkle or two on fruit-culture from those

wnoao expoiience will enable thorn to teach? Besides the benefits to ho thus derived by tho consumer, there aro others of a moro immediately practical and profitable nature not to bo lost sight of, Tlie Asso ciation will bo n means of introducing the consumer and producer to each other, and will enable the consumer to got fruit direct from the producer ficsh from the orchard nt the price at which the grower sells to the fruiterer. How much more satisfactory, also, to the consumer to know that the truit he buys is not only fifty per cent, cheaper ana tiesher, but he can order tho sott he has a particular weakness for and be sure to get it. To make this association a success, nod prac tically useful, it will bo necessary for the committee to keop this matter in view in fraaaing their report to the meeting to bo held on Friday next. It wonld be well if the Association could secure a good room, centrally situated, in which samples of fruit could bo deposited, with tho name of the fruit, the price, and the quantity that could be supplied docketed on it. Persons desiring to purchase a case or two could then look over the samples and order what they wanted of tho secretary, who would forward tho order to the growor of the fruit exhibited. A book fully describing the characteristics of each variety cjuld bo kept for rcferonco, so that buyers could hud out from it anything they wanted to know, regarding any variety exhibited; or probably tho .secretary (whoso pay should bo partly on commission) would rapidly acquire nn intimate knowledge ot his goods, and savo customers the troublo of reference to the book. In this way, while producers might chargo a slight advance on prices got from fruiterers, the cousumcrs would get It at probably one-half the prico they would pay tho fruiterer. Timo a groat impetus would be immediately given to the industry, ns the connumption would quickly bo doubled nnd trebled, for inaoy who would not dream of buying apples at 4d and 6d in the fruit shops, would readily take a caso at 2d or 3d from tho grower. But the producers ahould strivo to make apple-growing pay at Id per lb. It does pay handsomely at that price, and if tho production wore only in propor tion to the population, and the price in keeping with both, it would pay hand somely at less than a ponny a pound indeed wo have boforo us data shewing that an apple orchard on a largo scale, somo 200 acres—in America they aro much larger—-established at an outlay of £5000, will in ten years from the commencement bring in a nett revonuo of ovor £60,000 a year if its fruit sells at Id per lb., and this after payine dividends rouging from 10 to 1000 por cent, from the second year ol its commencement. Few things come up to this in the way of Investment, and the only wonder is that a company does not engage in the ' enterprise. Every shareholder would be bound to become a customer, and endeavour to cxtond the business of the company, while tho prospect ol getting an unlimited supply of apples, as cheap as potatoes, as well as good dividends on original outlay, ought to attract an un limited number of shareholders. A com pany ot this sort, in which priority would be given iv the allotment ot shard to ap plicant j for not more than £20 worth, ought to do much bettor than one hold by a small number of capitalists, and we aro confident that if one were started under favourable auspices the necessary capital would be rapidly subscribed. Let the fruit-growers bewaro, lest the high prices ruling for fruit should induce the consuiniug public to go in.for a little ooncern of their own, and pro diico what they want for themselves at a nominal price and then cut in with tho surplus and sell at prices against which small growers could never compete. Not that there need ever be any necessity for sacrificing such fruit ns apples. The right sorts sent to California at tho right time - from April to June—when their market is pretty bare of apples, will always realise goodpricos, and with the improving facilities For sending homo fruit to England when her markets arc equally bare with thi>so of America, there is no reason for supposing that apples will bo a drug in our market for many years to come. There are so many other ways in which apple* may ba utilised that there need never bo any waste witb tbcra.' With the Improved drying or fruit evaporating appliances, dried apples can be turned ont, without regard to weather at all, superior in ovcry respect to sun-dried fruit. Putting a«ido canuing, jelly, aud jam-making, tho manufacture of cider in itself ought to prove a most profitable mode of utilizing surplus supplies of apple?, more particularly as our climate is one inducing a much greater consumption of such beverages than the cold climato of England. Altogether, we can see a very wide field for tho profitable investment ot capital and expenditure of labour and skill in the development of an industry, which is as yet in i»s infancy. We wish the new associa tion every success,' and trust that it may successfully carry into effect the objects for which it is formed.

An unusually heavy list of cases was presented for hearing at the District Court to-day, and althousrh a number were settled out of Court and others were adjourned, it was found impossible to get through the remainder to-day. Several wero therefore ordered to stand adjourned till to-morrow. a special jury was summoned to try one of the cases, and two of tho number—Messrs, English and Entrican-failing to appear, rendered themselves liable to the usual fine.

The Civil Sessions of thu Supremo Court will be opened on Wedn»sday next at 10 o'clock.

A strong N.E. galo has prevailed all day, and appears likely to continue for a fow days. The brigantine Eliza Firth and a baique (most likely the Phillipine which sailed yesterday) put back, and aro now auchored inside of the reef.

Mr C. K. Jeffs has commenced an action against Mr A. Oppeoheimcr for tho re covery of £66, said to bo dne for salary as commercial traveller, and upon which the case of Oppenheimcr v. Fenton, which was heard recenetly, partially rested. The case was being heard this afternoon at the Dis trict Court before a special jury, but had not concluded when we went to press, -

A clever, capture of a runaway horde was made to-day at noon, and deserves recog nition because of the cool courage dis played, a horso attached to an empty dray made a bolt from Lower Queen-street, and was proceeding at an alarming rate up tbo busiest portion of tbat thoroughfare, when a young man sprang forward, caught tbe reins, and tunning a short distance hanging on to the frightened animal, man aged dexterously to turn it into Wyudham street, where the steep acclivity very much facilitated the stopping of its wild career. The runaway was pulled up without any damage whatever being done, and those who witnessed tho plucky action loudly applauded it.

Tbo return cricket match between the employds of the Evening Siar and " Herald " offices was played on Saturday, and resulted In a very easy victory for tho Star team with ono wicket and 64 runs to spare. Scores :-" Herald " : Pearson, b, 2; Dunkley, run out, 15; Regan,* c, 1 ; Lincoln, b, 3 ; thaw, c, 7 ; Goodman, b, 19 ; Hardwick, c. 0; Ross, c, 1; Rotherham, b, 5; Miller, c, 2; Clifton, not out, 0; extras, 2, Total, 57.—EVENING STAtt: Colboarne (sub) b, 1; Brooks, c, 10 ; Speight, b, 14; Diddams, ht wkt, 53; Ambury (sub) c, 0; McKenzie, s, 9; Fraser, b, 16; Chappel, s, 0; Carnahan, c, 5; Mitchell, b, 0; Harvey, not out, 1; extras, 12. Total, 121.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Would you kindly insert the following as a warning to persons obliged to be out late at night in this district:-My husband left Queen-street at half-past eleven on Saturday night, and when he reached tho top of Groy-street, turning into Pitt stroet, he was set upon by a band of five or six ruffians, who knocked him down and tried to rob him. Failing in that, they tried to choke him; fortunately he was able to take his own part, and got off better than they intended. He is not the first man who has boon assaulted in this neighbourhood. As usual, there wer.o no police to bo found. Hoping you will make this public—l am, yours, &c„ VIOTIJI. April 9th, 1883.

We have been favoured with an inspec tion of the design of the banner to be patntod by Mr Holland, of this city, to the order of the Eigr, t Hours' Demonstration Committee. The general design is a shield divided into three equal parts, representing the popular divisions of tho colonial work ing man's day, viz., eight hours' work, oitiht hours' recreation, and eight hours' rest. The first division contains emblems of trade manufactures and agriculture ; the second, emblems of recreation, science, literature, &c, and tbe third, representni ions symbolical of. rest, Over the upper section of the shield is a smaller shield emblematic of JVew Zealand, while below is a beehive. In the centre is a design, simple and (tis tinct, representing a large figure eight, sur rounded by a clock dial, and surmounting the shield is a ribbon intertwined with scrollwork, on which an appropriate motto will be painted. The dimensions of the banner will bo 12 x 10 feet, and the silk will be shortly oidercd f iom England

A grand concert and scrio-comic-molango will be given in St. Thomas's school-room to-morrow evening. A tempting programme has been prepared for the occasion.

A meeting of the Kuranui Hill Gold Mining Company convened for noon to-day, has been adjourned until to-morrow.

The Theatre religions service was largely attended last evening. Mr T. Buddie in the chair. Addresses were given by Revs, AY. Salter and J. S. Hill.

Tbe b.p. Macgregor, which arrived ia the Manukau from Waitara on Saturday after noon, brought the following racehorses : — The Poet, Larry, Fishwoman, Leonora, and Woodpecker.

There was a fair attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening on tho occasion of the list appearaneo of the Variety Company which has been perform lug there,

*' Moses in Egypt" will be again practiced by the Choral Society to-morrow evening and until further notice.

Various cricket matches weie played on Saturday. The contest between Ponsonby and Gordon was drawn in favour of the former, while United Second defeated Rdon very easily, and the Grammar School was beaten by West End. Manukau proved victorious againßt Albion. United played against Otahuhu, but Yates and Testro took a rather lensthy lease of tho wickets.

The former scored thirty odd, while Testro remained in all the afternoon for something over GO. The game waa therefore drawn. Tho half yearly entertainment of tho Archill Bind of Hope, will bo held to-mor row evening in the Newton West school room. Tho Band will perform an overture, and ladies and gontlcmen will givo addres sts, musical selections and a Temporanco sketch ; members will givo readings and re citations.

Wo would remind tho trado of the im portant salo of winter drapery, clothing, blankets, rugs, etc, to be held to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, by Mr Gabriol Lewi?. Wc havo been given to understand that it is the largest lot offered this season. All the g'lotls arrived by tho British King, Bran,. mm, and other lato arrivals.

On Monday, tho 3rd inst., tho Now Ply mouth Philharmonic Socioty gavo a per formance of tho opora of " Maritana," for tho benefit of their conductor, Mr Angelo Forrest, Tho "Taranaki Herald" says

the production was a pronounced success ; and Mr Hill, tho Wellington vacaliat who came to take tho tenor part, was received with rapturous applause.

"Stall Ticket Holder" complains of " The noise created nnd bad language used by a crowd of hoodlums and larrikins who had congregated in the pit of Abbott's Cpoia nouso on Saturday night last. At times thoy were so rowdy that it was im possible to hear what was being said on the stage. I think the best cure would be for a man in blue to attend in tho pit "

Soon aiter tbe District Court rose for luncheon adjournment to-day, a largo portion of tbo planter fell from tbo ceiling, leaving a space about two yarda square un covered, lt is a singular fact that tho piaster has repeatedly fallen in all parts of this building finco the fitting up was com pleted, and the present condition of the roof is exceedingly, dangerous to those whoso business takes them into the Court. Some inquiry should bo made by the proper authorities into the matter.

With reference to a paragraph in our Saturday's isßiie, Mrs Elizabeth Hoffey writes : " Tliero was no disturbance in my house whatever, and there were no people attracted to the houso by the noite as tbeto was none. My husbaud was arrestod ova wanaut, in consequence of an information I laid ou the previous day, Friday, and was arrested on Saturday moruing. There was no rcsintauce on Mr IfolFey's part, and not oven my boarders kuew of the occurrence till Saturday afternoon." Tho "Wanganui Herald" contains the following :—" Ono of the best openings on the constat the present time for tho opera tions of a public company is in connection witb the stock export trado from Waitara to Auckland. The Northern Steamship Company aro unablo, with their present shipping accommodation, to mcot tho demands of this now important trade, and exporters frequently complain of the iuconvenienco to which tbey nro at present put in shipping stock. So profitable is the trade that it ia reported tho owners of the Macgregor clear about £500 por month from this source alone. The buslnesi is a rapidly-increasing one, and a company supplying accommodation for purposes of transport could not fail to make it a highly roniuoerativo ono."

The excursion io the Otatau and Kakino Islands on Saturday iv connection with tbo Anckland Naturalists Field Club proved to be most successful. A lame party left tho wharf in the p.s. City of Cork early in tho forenoon, and tbo run down tn tho Islands

was remarkably pleasant. The steamer anchored closo to Otatau, and while some of the excursionists remained aboard in order to indulge in the sport of fishing, others proceeded aslmro nod searched for geological, botanical, and othor specimens. Messrs Sharp and Drummond, and Miss Cheeseman employed themselves in making sketches of the prettiest scenery in tho surrounding landscape. Several hours pn'sed rapidly, and the party then proceeded to Kakino Bay, whero tho remainder of tbo evening was spent. Mr and Mrs Sandford, who re side in the island with their family, enter tained the visitors very hospitably. Tbo return trip was commenced shortly before Bunsot, and the party lauded at the wbnrf at 7,30. delighted with their day's amuse ment,

Tho daylight drill of the Auckland Volunteer Forco wn3 held on Saturday aftornoon under command of Major Withers, There was a capital muster of the companies. The Victoria Company (Captain Mahon) was especially strong, numbering 60 on parado, out of a total strongth of 61, and tho Artillery (Captain Hnynejtada muster of 58, all told, there being three absent with leave, 'Ihe Navals (64) under Captain Le Roy, tho No. 3 (52) under Captain Isaacs, tho Hobaons, under Captain Dignan (54), and the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Morris, had excellent musters, It was at first intended to hold the daylight parade in tbo paddock of Gov ernment Houso, but owing to the arrival of His Excellency the Governor, Lady Jervois, and family, it was not thought advisablo to apply for the usj of thin ground while His Excellency and family occupiod Govern ment House, and the parade was therefore held in Princes-street. Tbo troops were exercised In skirmishing drill and in firing the/tic dejoic. The day was fair, and the mutdo of the well-trained band attracted hundreds to the spot. Tho parado was closed at the Drill-shed.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Baforo Captain Daldy and ff. h. Prime, Keg

J.P.'s.)

DROsriiBNN__!SS.-Eißht parsons were flnod lor drunkonness.

A. Row in Chancery LANE.-Ann Hogan, Ann Kenan, Charles Plomlng were fined 10s eaoh. or 18 hours. THB AeSiult on A Wife.—William John HolToy. charged with vlolont'y assaulting h's wife on Saturday, In .Hobson street, appeared In answer, but as prosecutrix did not wish to prosecute, tho case was withdrawn. AstAuiT.-Alexander Ljnoh was arroated on sa<urd»y by Horgp»nt Clarke, on a charge of beating ana kicking Thoresi Hands other wine Bepjamln, on the 18 hot November l«st.— Prisoner plead;d not guilty.-Sergeant White said the woman Handa was la Mount Kdon Gaol, underdoing a sentence ot rlx months' lm nrlfonment, and could not appear In evidence,— Withdrawn. Atiemptinq TO SMtra(}LE.~John Wsrne, on warrant, was charged with attempting to smuggle Slbs tobacco, 2 flaonelß, and other nrtloli-H trom H. al, ablp Diamond, on the Bth Inst.—Mr Laishley appeared (or tbeprnatoatlon, and Bttld the value would bo about £1 If .—The prisoner said ho certainly had the kooils In his poJsoß'iOD, bnt they woro gl»en to him.-Mr balsbley Having explained, tbe Bench called the ottontlon of counsel to tho Informa tion, whioh was for attempting to smuggle} not notnally for smuggling.—.Mr Lalstilcy aaid tho iro:eoution waa quite pre pared to prove the ot_°e, and lr formed the Bench that tho ca-e CDu'd bo proved. Mr Hill, collec tor ot ouatoms sold tho tobacco wan worth 7s tier pound.-Corpoial Samuel Sontbgato, on H.M.S, Diamond, deposed that ho saw tho p leoner going over the gangway with a bund'o under hlB arm, On Interrogate g him, prisoner said the things wero given to him. Ho searched tho bundio and found the tobaooo concealed therein. He reported lt to the commanding offloer. who ordered the msn Into oußtidy of tho police.-William Llttlo, seaman on the Diamond, stated on oath, that be gave tho bundle to prisoner. The flannel was worlh Is. Ho popped In a fow sticks of tobacco, for which no paid 3s on board. Ho made up tho bundle, and, as it was his own property, ho considered ho was doing no wrong.—Robert Par f ons. mastor at arms on tho Diamond, deposed ho receivod tha report from a previous witness, Southgate. Prisoner had no authority to tako tho tobacco from tho ship. Prisoner said ho came from England in tho Fornglen. and when ho rccoived tho bundle, he had no idea that it oontalnod tobacco. ' Tho' Benoh asked for furthur evidence in respect of prisoners know ledge of tho tobacco', but counsel considered this had boen proved. The Bench said pri soner's plea was ignorance, but no seaman could bo ignorant of tho fact that giving out tobacco or other dutialtdo goods was a Broach of tho Act, and consequently the flno would bo £2 6s, ot, in default, one month's imprisonment. - John LttUo, seaihan,' pleaded guilty to' giving the 3 lbs. tobacco to tho former prisoner.—Mr I/aishldy having made a few remarks, would not preßS for a heavy penalty In this caso, as tho man would be punished on board.—Pined 15s and costs. ! Thiß was all the bu ?Inoss.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Foot Guards.—Boots,

The greatest curiosity in the world.— Woman's,

Extraordinarily high tide this morn ing. Very few people visited H.M.S, Diamond yesterday. Dunedin larrikins have begun to make thiDgs lively for the Salvationists. Honey-bees are winged merchants—they cell their honey. , Farmers are like fowls, neither will get full crops without industry. Mr Thoi. Wrigley was on Saturday elected Mayor of Tauranga. The Auckland publican, Scelly, arrested at Oxford, has been discharged. It is rumoured that Mr Shaw will retire from the Inangahua election contest. Coal is so black that it is wonderful how a dealer can make a ton so light. The old Armoury will very soon be ie moved from the Albert Park.

From Nelson, 186 bales hops wererecently shipped off, and 150 more bales await des patch. A grand ball on 30th inst. will celebrate the opening of Albion Lodge of Freemasons at North Shore.

It is expected tbat Mr Benzoni will be appointed Under-Secretary of Public Works, vice Mr Knowles. Tho Canterbury diamond prospectors report that they have got somo splendid specimens, H.M.S. Diamond is expected to leavo Auckland this week. Tbe police are gather ing in stragglers. On Saturday morning, Stevens and Udy's sawmills at Wniiaki, near Carterton, were burned down.

A postmaster asking tho cause of a dis agreeable smell, tho tacetious office-boy re plied, "Perhaps it conies from tho dead let.era."

The New Zealand railway profits for the past year arc about 3J per cent, ot the cost of railways actually orien for traffic, Tho Canterbury Linseed Company are importing threo scutching machines. They havo secured a good site for works. "You wouldn't take a man's last cent for a cigar, would you?" "Certainly I would." " Well, here it is then ; givo me the cigar." The Titanic Steel and Iron Company ask Otago shareholders to reconsider their decision, since Government offer to pay £3000 in full of all claims.

Mr Weston, tho now Governor of Auck land Uaol, was on Saturday presented with a farewell address and marble timepiece by tbe officers of Addington Prison.

If a man is on his way to the woods to commit suicide, and a ball suddonly gives chase, tbe chances are that he will ran for his life,

The "New Zoaland Times" advocates the prosecution of the agents of the Salva tion Army for blasphemy.

First physician, standing over patient snoring on hearthrug : " Isn't he rather low?" Second ditto, smiling the air: " Seems to mo brim full of spiiits." Biron Nordenßkjold has arranged for a new Arctic expedition this year. Its desti nation will be the easy coast of Greenland.

A marine, who waa reported dead after the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, tamed up the other day at Chatham.

.An intelligent compositor left out tbe letter " d " iv a paragraph about a beautiful actress, and info, mud tho public tbat "crows" flocked to Bee her wherever sho went.

Dr Beaney's election to the Legislative Council for tho Province of Melbourne cost him neatly £3000.

A recent innovation jit English weddings is tho wearing of floral ornaments by tbo bridesmaids, the gifts of tho " beat man." Abo Hickcn aud Professor Miller, Vic toiian pugilists, who bave both visited this colony, aro to havo a match for £500 a-side,

It is stated tbat a bank in Invercargill has charged a football club there ls on nn overdraft of Gd. The club has moved its account,

Tho diroctors of tbo Rotorua Railway Company havo obtained a promise from tho Premier that the Government will offer no opposition to tho natives handing over land for the construction of the railway. Tho Uuitcd Statci Congress, influenced by public sentimont, voted against the usual holiday recess, and resolved to impose a lino of £10 on any member absent duriDg the holidays without leave or reasonable excuse.

Hop-culturo in tho colonies is growing In importance. Last year, in Victoria, the arc.t undor hops was 817 acres and the yield 915,21G1bi. Tho area has increased by 75, and the quantity by 100 por cent. Within the twelve years that havo passed since Dickens' death, about 4,239,000 copies of his works have been sold in Eagland alone. "Pickwick" heads tbo list in popularity; "Tho Tale of Two Cities" takes almost tbe lowest place.

" Truth " thus discourses on a captivating subject:—l am told the " masher " is of Ameiican origin, meaning a fascinating and captivating fellow. The masher is the man who, in Romany or gipsy language, has the " mashava "or fetching eye. The "mash "is the maiden, who quails under the wicked orb,

New "Stand" Point.—Jonei, junior— "Come and have a drink, old man." Brown — " Can't. I've joined the No- Drink-except-at-Mcal-Timos Association, aud quito given up that sort of thing. But, look here : I don't mind if you'll stand mo a dinner."

No man seems to have credit in his own country. The subscription for tho Dar win memorial has awakened so much enthusiasm in Sweden that the local com mittee formed there haa received subscrip tions from no less than 1400 persons, inclu ding all classes. The number of subscribers in the United Kingdom i» only about 600,

To think clearly and well is tho first atop to knowing anything, and until that has been taken all others are useless Equally in the work wc perform, in the business tye manage, in the various duties of domestic, social, and political lite, and in the know ledge we gain or the opinion we hold, is the art of thinking well essential. The " Waitara Press," like Art emus Ward's kangaroo, is "an amoosln' cuss." In a recent issue it« apologises to it readers for dosing them with a page of by-laws, whioh have been paid for at advertising rates. We believe it is the first case on record iv which a newspaper has found it necessary to apologise for the "unavoid able " iosortion of an advertisement, and to announce with a sigh of relief tbat "the present issue will be an end of it," nut the readers thought it was a case of " dummy ism," aud wero growling rather loudly?

PONSONBY REGATTA.

Tub events postponed from Easter Monday took place on Saturday evening, resulting as follows :—

Amateur £ca__,L«Bß.—Prize; " New Zealand Herald" Silver Cup (presented by Messrs Wilsons and Horton), valnod at £9 10s; 2ni prize. Tankard (presented by Capt. Ancor son) valued at £2 10s. Untrios.: T. Far quhar, pink, Ponsonby Ho wing Club; Alfred H. Jones, pink, bleok orosp, Pon sonby Rowing Club: 0. Hewson, bluo. white ball; S. Bailey, blue. North Shoie Bowlrg (tub; VV. tfatQubar, plufc and blaok dlago na', Tho courso was fixed in a straight line, from the westward of Queen-street Wharf to Shelly Beach, Pousouby, where a flag, boat was anchored, All those who entered came to tho starting post, but all wero not punotual, and consequently it was after 3 o'olock before tho boats were aent off, The etart was a good one, but the competitors speedily got out of line, T. Farquhar. E. Bayley, and A. Jones, a. suming a position well iv advance of the others before 100 yds had been covered Farquhar pulled very steadily, but Bailey occa sionally splashed, ond appeared to be putting forth greater effort. Ho succeeded in passing T, Farquhar off Freeman's Bay, and thence until about 200 yards from the winning post the two changed places several times. The water was very lumpy, and proved fatal to Bailey's chance of winning, for his boat suddenly capsized, and he was Eicked up by a passing yacht. At this time c was about even with T. Farquhar, who eventually won easily, The following is the official timo taken by Mr J. Stodart, umpire i —

T. Farquhar, 3h 29m 80s ... 1 A. Joues, Sh 30m 20s 2 C. Hewson, 3h 30m 10s ... 3

FOUroaked Gigs (no outriggers), rowod by | l amateurs (who have nOvor won a raco prior to entry).—Prizo, £6. Entries—Ponsonby Rowing Club, Porn Loaf, pink and blaok j North Shore Rowing Club, Dlue; Ponsonby Rowing Club, Kutaea, red. ' The race was pulled over the same course as the former, t'nly two crews—the Fern : leaf and North Shore—competed. The Ponsonby men got away from their op ponents shortly after starting, and were never caught. The Fernleaf's crew was as follows : -Watson, stroke; J. Garrott, 3; Lloyd, 2; Scott, bow; "A. Pirqubar, Cox swain. ' ' • ' ,

Model Yaoht Race. — There were a large number of competi'ip, and the race proved an interesting one, resulting in it win for Ihe Madge, owned by C. Petley; Mr Keesing's model boing second and Mr Clare's third.

RESULT OF TEACHERS' EX AMINATION.

Aucldand Candidates.

CLASS D. —Passed (completely): James Armstrong, M. A. Braithwailo, K. Cole brook, E. Putdio, F. W. Sanderson. Passed (partially): E. Burton, A. Colhoun, J, B. French, A. Home, G. W. Murray. Class E.'—Passed (completely) : C. H. Frost. Passed (partially): M. Ballantine, A. Bischotl, A. 1). Bright, A. M. Cleve land, C. K. Cornforth, E. Davis, J. Fer gusson, E, Gibbs, E, M. Gill, J. H., Gillies, L. Gilshenan, A. Goldsbury, L, Hames, T. Isemongcr, H. E. Longdill, S. M. Marsh, M. T. Mulgan, J. B. Murray, M. Murrisb, F. Niotiolson, W. H. Nicholson, W. B. Pooley, E. M. Bap son, G. A. Reid, T. Rochford, A. G. Oa Silva, Mrs M. Stone, H. W. Thompson, M. S. Walker, E. A. Wallis, J. E. Way good, C, B, Westwood.

Passed in Subjects to Complets: For-

MER EXAMINATION,

CLASS D. -A. Hosking, F. W. Kysh. CLAiS X.—A. C. Ballance, E. Bond, I. M. Coleman, F. DeCarteret, E. L. Dun- Ding, I. D, Hamilton, E, Uungerford, K. R. Leech, E. H. McKcrras, L. C. Marshall, L>. D. Metge, A. Pascoe, E. M. Smith, E. Stewart, M. C. P. Taylor, K. Vialoux, L. Wiigbt.

DEPARTURE OF THE BRITISH KING.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day, THE New Zealand Shipping Co.'s s.s. British King, tho first of the direct line of steamers to England, sailed early yesterday morning, with 112 patsengers and a full cargo, including 6198 carcases frozen mut ton, 7478 sacks wheat, and 303G bales wool and skins.

THE OPERA HOUSE.

" Green Bushes."

TUB announcement that " Green Bushes " would bo produced at Abbott's Opeia House on Saturday night was sufficient to draw a good house, all parts of tho build* ing being well patronised. The drama is so well known that a review of tho plot*is unnecessary.^ There was a strong caste, with Miss Eloise Juno in the part of Miami, the huntress ot the forest. This is one of the lady's best imper sonations, and her acting in the part was frequently applaudtd. Mr Russell portrayed the outlawed " Connor Kennedy" remarkably well, while Mr J, J. Welsh was really excellent as the villain M urtagh. Jack Gang.was a thoroughlyamusing character in the hands of Mr McGowan, who brought out all the hidden humour of the part. Miss Nelly Greeoless deserves credit for her act lag as Nelly O'Neill, and also for her daocing, whioh was enthusiastically encored. A word of praise is also due to Little Miss Masters, who appeared as Evelyn, and sustained her part very cloverly.

''■Anne Sylvester."

This play announced for presentation at Abbott's! Opera House to-morrow evening, by the Elo'se Juno Company, we learn, is an adaptation by Mr Lachlan McGowan of Wlkie Collins famous novel of "Man and Wifo," a work full of great dramatic iattrest and powerful emotional acting as a stage play. Mr McGowan's talents as an adaptor are well known in Auckland, many pieces emanating fmrn his pen having been produced here. On thia occasion, to many who may not bave read the work, an outline of the principal inci dents ol the plot may be of interest :— " Geoffry Dclamayn, a scapegrace son of a nobleman, engages to marry one Anne Sylve;ter, the heroine of the story, who is, at the opening of tho play, engaged in a croquet party on a lawa at VVindygates, In Scotland. Geoffry appoints a meeting with Anno, for tbe purpose of fulfilling his promise, at Crag Pernio Inn, kept by a very conscientious hostess who has very serious sciuplo3 against admitting any lady into her houso who appears without a husband. Being admitted, however, she is visited by Arnold Briokworth, a friend of Ueoffry, whom he has oogaged to deliver a letter to Anne, excusing his not keeping his appointment, but faithfully promising to marry her. Tho only way in which Mr Brink worth can obtain an in terview with her is to represent that she is his wifo. Heroin follow a series of amn« ing incidents, in which figures Maister Bishopriggs, an old, wily, whiskey-bibbing Scotch maister. The lady finds herself compelled to admit that Brinkworth is her husband, in the presence of three witnesses —tbe hostess and two waiters. This is enough: they, by Scotch law, are man and wife. But neither Brinkworth nor Anne desiro this, for he is engaged to her dearest ! friend 'Blanch Sundie, whom he shottly marries. Desirous' of reclaiming the degraded Geoffry, his brother Julius is directed by their father to offer him a liberal income on con dition of marrying Mrs Glenarm, a rioh widow. Sordid and selfish, demoral ised by drink, and degraded by indulgence in vice, he is willing to do this, but finds himself bound to Anne Silvester by the written promise. He learns, however, the incident at the inn, and that she has 10-tt his letter, and concludes that, as by Scotch law she is BrinKWorth's wife, he is relieved from his engagement. Here fol low more complications. Blanche, uncer tain whether Brinkworth is her husband or not, refuses to live with him any longer until the point Is settled. An inquiry fol lows, in which Sir Patrick Lundie, a Scotch advocate, takes a leading part, and during which Anne, though conscious of the misery that must ensue, having recovered thelost letter, claims GeoSry as her husband He, looking upon Anne as his evil genius, as through lier he lost a wife, a fortune and 1 a race, he plots her murder, and to effect this he contrivos to obtain power oyer one Hester Dcathridge, by means of a confession of murder of her hußbind taken from her I hand while she Blept. In expiation ot this deed, she has doomed herself to dumbness, which, however, in a scene of thrilling interest, sho is compeUed to abandon whoa tho murder is contrived. Bnt Anne has guardian angels over her; the conscience stricken woman is haunted by waking visiom>, and Anne, who has been kept prisoner by her brutal husband, has friends wbo are determined on her deliverance. Unknowingly she partakes iof a drugged drink, and, overcome, lies down on her couch in a death-like sleep, during which Geoffry urges Hester to •uffoeate her; but, at that moment, the warning vision appears, and, driven to des peration, she seizes him by the throat, clings to him with the strength and ferocity of madness, and does not relinquish her grasp till he falls a corpse. From this light sketch, it will be seen that the play abounds in most exciting situations, advan tage of which has been taken to produce a tableaux vivants, heightened with appro piiate scenery, Miss Eloise Juno plays the part of " Anne Sylvester," a character in every way suifablo for her histrionic abilities, and the caste is a very strong one, embracing the full strength of the Company. Owing to the limited term of Miss Juno's engagement, the piece can only be produced two nights. ■

BLUE RIBBON ARMY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, -Will you kindly allow mo to call tho attention of all Christian people in Auck land to the fact that at a large and enthu« siastlc meeting held last evening in the Albert-street Temperance Hall a branch of the Blue Ribbon Army, or Gospel Temper ance Mission, was formed? The objects cf the Mission are to rescne men from tbe drink-curse, or to save them from its meshes, and to endeavour to lead them 'to the Cross of Christ. The pledge of mem bership is that of total abstinence from all intoxicants as beverages, and the dis countenancing of their use in the com munity. The badge of membership is a blue ribbon, vide Numbers c, 15, v. 38,39, The movement is entirely unsectarian, ministers of all denominations who will take our pledge and co-operate with us being thereby constituted members of our Central Committee. The rate of subscription is optional, although it is ex pected that all joining our ranks will subscribe, and that those who are able will do so liberally. Any information on the subject may be obtained on application to the undersigned or to the editor of the "Temperance Reformer," by either of whom, pending tlie appointment of a treasurer, subscriptions \yill be thankfully received and promptly acknowledged. I shall also be glad to receive the names of any ministers of the Gospel who, oil the term i above-named, are willing to join our ranks. Thanking you for your courtesy, I dm, &c,

SAMUEL MACFAjtLANE, Hobson-street, April 9, 1883. t

CABLEGRAMS.

RHUTSR'S CABLEGRAMS,

COMMERCIAL,

LONDON, April 5.

•Consols remain at 1022- Bank rate pf discount continues at 3 per cent. The market rate has declined to 2g. Total reserve of notes and bullion in tbe Bank of England, £11,700,000, a reduction of £1,300,0U0 during the week. The propor tion of rtserve to liabilities is 34 per cent, Now Zealand securities are at last quota tion.

LUNDON MABKEIS,

The market for colonial breadstufl's con tinues dull at the following prices : -Ade laide wheat, ex warehouse, 50s; New Zealand wheat, ex warehouse, 45s to 49s ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 345. Aus tralian tallow is firm at last quotation. Best beef, 42s 6d; best nfctton, 44s 6d. The, market for Australian hides is dull.

the wool market.

The wool market is quiet. The arrivals to date for next auction amount to 160,000 bales,

AUSTRALIAN.

FRESH DIFFICULTY WITH TBE AUSTRAL

SYDNEY, April 8,

An attempt was made to float the Austral at the Ifitzroy Dock at spring tide this morning, but without success, owing to tbe insufficient depth of water. It is probable the vessel will proceed direct to London about the end of May,

THREATENED STRIKE OF MINSRS,

SYDNEY, April 8,

Further complications have occurred at Newcastle between the coal miners and managers. The masters refused to agree to the eight hours' limit, and other demands which have been made by the men.

KAURI TIMBER MARKET.

MELBOURNE, Apiil7.

Mo?srs C. S. JKoss and Co., of this city, report the sale of a cargo of kauri pine, ex Jules Mary. Tho following were tho aver age piiccs per 100 feet:—super hewn logs, 13s 9d ; sawn flitchee, 14s 3d. The market has a downward tendency.

A SOUTHERN DIVORCE CASE.

£1,000 Damages Claimed,

(By TBLKGRAPIL—PRESS association.)

WELLINGTON, Saturday. AT the next sitting of the Supreme Conit in divorce and matrimonial causes jurisdic tion, the suit of Maidment v. Maidment and another, is appointed for hearing. The petitioner, Charles Maidment, of Welling ton, contractor, sues for dissolution of marriage on the ground of respondent's alleged adultery with co-respondent, Samuel Rowe, of the Hutt, settler. The parties were married at Wairau, in tbe Marl borough district, on the 16th of July, 1859, the'wife's name being Hannah Pickering, t-ince the marriage petitioner and his wife lived together at Wairau, and subsequently at the Hutt, and there have been issue of the ujiion ten children, the eldest of whom is married at Palmerston North. The petitioner alleges that on or about the 13th June, 1881, and on other occasions since that date and 2Sth of March last, respondent committed adultery with co-respondent at the Hutt; wherefore peti tioner prays lor a decree granting annul ment of marriage, and further seeks tbat co-respondent may be ordered to pay the sum of £1000 by way of damages, together with tho whole of the costs incidental to the proceedings.

DISTRICT COURT-This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Smitb.)

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA V. SYKES AHD ANOTHER,—Mr Theo. Cooper appealed for plaintiffs. It appeared tbat only one of the three defendants (Messrs Sykes, Lusk and Burton) had been served, viz, Mr Lusk. Mr Sykes was stated to be absent in the South.—Mr Cooper said he wonld only ask for a judgment against Mr Lusk, at present, and would commence a new action against MrSykes.—Mr Gane deposed that the bank held a promissory note by defen dants in favour of Mr Sykes for £50 4s 4d, and judgment was accordingly recorded for plaintiffs. Hodgson v. Waltjjrs.—Mr Brassey ap peared for plaintiff, and stated that the case had been settled.

Lkgge *nd Another v. Fkrouson.— Mr S. Jackson stated that the defendant was now going through the bankruptcy Court, and the case was struck out, Porter and Co. v. seager.— This was a judgment summons.—Mr S. Jackson appeared, and stated that he had seen the judgment debtor, who was willing to pay £4 per month.-His Honor said it was necessary that the debtor should be present before he could wake the order, and the case was adjourned till to-morrow morning. Porter and Co. v. MacCormick.— This case was adjourned for a month, on the application of Mr S. Jackson, Albert Walker v. William H. Percival, claim £31 3s 6d, money lent.— Mr S. Jackson appeared for plaintiff who was examined, but^ his evidence was hot sufficiently conclusive to wanaat an order beiug made, An adjournment was there fore granted, at Mr Jackson's request, until next ordinary Court day.

Hulms V. Gkorgh.—This was a claim for goods supplied, - Mr Brassey appeared for plaiutiff, and examined Mr Peacock, collector for plaintiff, regarding the debtor's means.—The witness stated that George had sold his business to Mr Briggs, and that he intended to leave the colony. The case was adjourned till to-morrow, in order that further evidence might be obtained.

Dodd v. Montgomery, -This case was adjourned for a month by consent. bmith v. O'Connor —N otice of discon tinuance of suit had been served by the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for de fendant asked for costs until date of dis continuance.—Mr Jackson appeared fur plaintiff.—The application was granted. McKinnon V. WOOD.—Adjourned for a month by consent of parties, there being a possibility ot settlement;-

KEPSON V. DuNjertcN.—Adjourned for a month on the apulicationof Mr S. Hesketh. MdLVANKY V. PERSEVERANCE G.M.C. —Mr T. Cotter appoaredfor the plaintiffand Mr Tyler for tho defendant.—This case had been partially heard on a previons court day, and MrTjlerwasnowaboutto cross-examine a witness whose cross-examination-in-chiet had already baen made —Mr Cotter asked that notes of the evidence might be read over, but Mr Tyler objected to the wit ness's evidence being read to him before he was cross-examined. He claimed to be allowed the advantage of the interval.—His Honor held otherwise, and said the best course they could adopt was to take the evidence afresh. He would treat the testi mony as if it had not been given.—Mr Tyler objected then io a plaintitl's case being re opened after it was closed. -His Honor held that the plaintiff had a light to continue his examination of tbo witness. There was nothing to show that the case was closed, the moss-examination not having been closed.- Martin Macdonald was then called, and fijr Tyler formally protested against his evidence being taken, on the ground that Mr Cotter had closed his case for the plaintiff, subject to the defendant's cross examination, on the last court-day. H the witness were examined now, he would de cline to take any part in his cross-examina tion. — Mr Cotter suggested that the evidence should be read over to the witness iv his present sober state, and he should be a'ked "yea" or "nay." His Honor held that the witness' evidence should be taken de novo.—Mr Cotter proceeded to examine tbe vjitness, and Mr Tyler left the Court.— Further evidence was taken, and His Honor pave judgment for tbe amount claimed, \h,, £88 133 4d, aud costs £1C 6s. Jeffs v. OrPENimsiKK.-This action, whiph was brought to recover tho amount of £65 6s lOd said to be due to Charles Kingsford Jeffs by Adolphus Cppenheimer for salary as commercial tra veller at £8 per month and part expenses of lecture, commenced before a special jury at & p.m. The jury consisted of Messrs. D. F. Evans. B. J. Esaro, William Fair head, and F. H. Eyre. Mr Brassey ap peared for plaintiff, and Mr James Russell for defendant. Ihe evidence of the plaintiff was vety similar to tbat given in the case, Oppenheimer v. Fenton, heard some weeks ago. Plaintiff claimed salary from April to November, 1882, and also- one-half the expenses of a southern tour, during which he claimed to have'deliyered lectures adver tising the' defendant's goods as agreed,

(Left Sitting.)

MINING NEWS.

We make extracts from reports (nl to-day, as follows:- epotts to band MARTHi extended (Waihi)-it. hopper finished, and comm' P T?aVeoM to-day (April 5), and finiS »f • oth« widening of Colonial drive andT ß and to the face, connected with' ffrih^ laid Started an intermedia c ft tra »' wUI intersect main pass an/ -Which or 60 feet of backs also commenced driving on reef fZZ. Jrm and Darrow's level towLrfU„c&Set dary, 100 feet distant. My i 3 *»«*. d.ive io the above bonndarv Ta 18- to thrungh to the workings y and tv* Moanataiahi.— Morninu <?fo. Our iutcrmediatedrive is : small leaders, each of whin?^ ontwo pounds of pi'eked stone occtSi ' hv payable stuff i s obtained Tom\ Md above, nnd below drive Nonpanel: Leading stops is f« to< gress on reef 12 inches thick from J?- r<i" a little gold bearing .ft XS during the week. Aftor _v.„,.L ■ R°* with 215 feet level thS^£»"« ventilation for working the block ?"S* is exposed along the bottom drive ft distance of 00 feet or mo I . ! will average about 8 lnchS Lv" 4 very kindly for gold iv pS s&"« In fleldfs section have no v? e 'ldi,op^ lately- f°- ?A est c~tf£to very good gold, but the progtfts mad?!, 18 ■ not been good. Keet wfll SewSwV width, but is split into branch ? om oi? to 2m. m width. These are S' casings of mullock varying in thicks ? think the quartz wiU-soon become Li compact. Lode is not so large as in LS? c drive, but fs better defined asineasten> OLD CALUNONIAN.— The two crnaa _,„. at 60ft level show no change of Another fortnight should see rpa'W olddriveinNol level compS.Vi ' drive in Red Queet.section is io 66 fr om ' crosscut. Leader in face is about 15 i 2 thick, showing strong colonrs of sold? opened out a branch leader in hansing \.\t ' and drove 10ft onlt. It is a niceSK leader about 12ft thick, acd 4 or" X& of nice specimens were taken out. wTJ drive is in 70ft. The leader is still pi n( La but we a.c now m good sandstone count"' Have started crushing with five headset lieiald batery, three shifts with ditt horn No 2 level specimen leader, whioh is sha£ wg for a payable yield. p Home Bulk (Ooromandel).-Eeef In ' stopes No 4 level has greatly improved during the last few shifts and last night I obtained 71bs fair picked stone. shewing freely in general staff, also a llt& showing in the roof. From Ao. 4 "$ there is little to report. The reef is.ti pinched up, and not very promising as ye", -

SUPREME COURT.-Criminal Sessions.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) j THiS DAY. j THK CAMBRIDGE EJECTMENT CiSB Edwin Barnes Walker, Thornton Walker, Charles Walker, George Gear, John Tyson, Edward Tripp, William tt Grace, Frederick floff, Thomas Jones, John Grice, William Bowman, James Riley George higg, Charles Denton, John Case Bichard Mitchell, bobert Murdoch, Ama Turnbull, and Manfred Scott »ere I arraigned upon an indictment churfnglßil them with having, on the 17th of HMemifflSPl Jast, will divers others persons entered upon a certain fenced and cultivated plantation called Waikankah, on the Pukekura block* near MaungatantarL Waikato, in the possession of Hori Pnaa and Ari Waata, and with force and arms expellei and removed them therefrom. The Lrown Prosecutor (Mr Hudson Wil liamson) and Mr Hay appeared for the prosecution, Mr R. Browning for Mesas ' Grace and Turnbull, and Mr E. Hesketh for the other defendants. Before ihe defendants were called npc-a to plead, Mr Hesketh said that he felt it to - be his duty as an officer of ihe Court to state that he had come to the conclusion that the matter at issue in this case resolved itself into a question of fact, being a very J simple one, viz., "What was the amoant $_;_§! of force used ?" The question of law, th&t'3jjH suggested itself to his mind he had placed in jj 'a writing before the committingmagfctiate/JHH in tbe hope that it might go doWijfll in the depositions, so that the learned Al, 3 judge mitfkt see at once what it was. ~ However, through a misapprehension tho Magistrate did not put it on tbe depositions, and therefoie he had deemed it tight to mention the question to His Honor, and lo ask his views upi,n it. Els Honor: It struck me, npon looking at the depositions, that there could be very little doubt as to the facts, and it seen I to be almost undoubtedly a question of lav, Mr Hesketh : I felt it bo at Cambridge when I first appeared in the case. I am now prepared to mention the admitted ft and to ask Your Honor's ruling upon theo. I have searched for a case in which the special feature of this matter exists, but I have been unable to find ono, ii Mr Walker, who is the chief persopaje' 'i . j in this matter, represents certain owners of land, including those ot tbe Pukek block. The Crown grantees of 1870 who | held this block assigned it to a Mr Don] and afterwards Mr Walker and others secured a lease of it. They rema actual possession for several yearn, with the exception of a slight intei , 'i j I when Sullivan's murder took place, tat ; after that event they resumed possession, no natives being there at tbat time. In i 1878 Hori Puao and Ari Waata came on to |\ the block,and Mr Walker winked at the pro< ceeding, beingf tiendly disposed towards both of them. At any rate, he took no meansto ' put them off the land. Quite recen'Jj, towever, it was found necessary to mens the land in order to let a contract for ploiji ing, and on this occasion the satire* iuterfered with the measurements. In the meantime Ngalikaua had come from the f Chatham Islands and joined the other natives. Mr Walker offered to give them another piece of land it they would peace- ' ably yield up possession of tbat portion on which they were squatting, but they declined. At the same time Mr Walker had taken legal advice, which waa to the effect that there could not be two conflict ing persons in possession of the same land, and that as Mr Walker was ia possession under a lease, the other persons wen intruders. Acting upon "that advice, Mr Walker went with other persons to tho land, and the matter which formed the subject of the present proceeding occurred. Mr Walker's men took . spades with them, and set to work to fill up a ditch and level a bank. JNo violence wi used until the native women came and tried to take away the spades Irom the , men, who only used sufficient force to re tain their implements. That was the only violence used. The facts then wore: (1) That Mr Walker and others obtsioed a lease of the land; (2) that they were ia ex clusive possession lor several years without any natives boing there at all; (3) that the natives entered upon the land after Mr Walker was in possession; (4) that Sir Walker went to the land with his men In a lawful manner when these women sought to take their implements from them. Now, the question of laV seemed to be this, viz, Whether tho lessees, being in possession under their lease, could be guilty of an euttnnp!- sufficient to support a charge of f ot<*7 entering—upon the portion of their P;«* i whereon tbe natives had their cultivations aad buildings ? The question is really narrowed down to this—Whether Mr from motives of friendship or charity, not having asserted his rigats when these natives first came pon : U» ; block, is thereby held to have acquiesce* | in their proceeding and to havo given tucw possession? I have tried to Una another case wherein an owner actually In possession, in guiDg.bomOf j and finding strange persons in ni» hou-e is entitled to put them out, « whether he is not entitled to do 11 unJIM has sought and obtained the authority »• the law. No doubt your Honor is fw>w wiili the case of the schoolmaster who gj»« up his keys to the trustees and then returned, entered the school, and remaineu inside for eleven days. Ihe Jndfif /em that be was not in possession, as he did m* hold tbe key of the house, and that there' fore the trustees were not guilty of lorciU'J entering in going in to put him cut. in-i- was not in that case, however, evidence oi a e'ear and cogent character as to ** being actually in possession. Alter mentioning the case of W?2 Mayo, the learned gentleman wept on w say that when the natiyes first enteK? upon tbe land they were nndoaMaW » trader.*, and the question was whethpr »w < lost that character and obtained any owe by reason* of being left iv P°« eS9IO, n' fll l tfiey gained possession in this » the defendants were no doubt guiitrofjM things alleged against them. »»*JJ«J£ hand, if they did not acquire that F»«£™ the only question was whether the fore? Used by the defendants was!«««»»» ™ amount that a landlord could USI ft* B polling his tenants-was r, mime, a teasou able amount of force ? .'.'.■'■■' ':i';,rllil

THE AUCKLAND EVEMNO STAK, MONDAY. APRIL 9



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Singer's Sewing Machines, cash, or 2s 6d per week-D, S. Chambers, 70, Qneen-street.—