SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I this Jcveningi 6.28 HIGH WATBR| Tomorrow Morning, ftJ

ARRIVALS.

YKSTIEDAT. ifterton; ich., from tytwiton

DEPARTURES.

BATURDAi: KVBNIIIO. Hawk, Government ieb., for a oruise

SKbTKKDAY. Walwera, sob., Anderson, for Whangiwl BlStwinß, soh» Couoh, for Suva §Sue BrSdon, soh.. Bushell for Sydney Qaeen, son,, Jones, for tiu&cell

VESSELS EXPECTED.

FaoM London.— Clyde, bai qua, Q.C.G.F.i Feb ruary 3: Looh Ken, barque. JAftW.. Kebruary 8- KaVt Lothian, ship, March 19; Glanoe. Ulenlora,andtJumbrla loafllug. ow ._ Fbom San FRANW-00-Außtralla, P.M.s.a. dF^Niw YORK.-Ransom, January .HI: Mendoza,Febniaiy26. Handalsle and Stanley, loadlnu. S?D««y.-Zealandia, Tuesday. to jth BEi Islands -Agnes BeKL gesßreeza, Swon, Golden Isle, Mazeppa. and Pirate. Bnnrniraw PORTS—JoSsn TheOaOT, DarqUe, from Du?2din; FlWbrig. BUerton, whooner. from Lyttelton.

IMPORTS.

Per Kllerton, from Lyttelton-300 Baoka wheat, 700 sacks potatoes. . _, Per Ellerton, 700 sacks BOtotoos.-Q. S. Jaklns.

Inwabbs OoASrwiss.-Totara, from Port Charles with BMi9 feet timber; Lteette. from Thames, toballast; Moehau, from Cabbjge B»y. with U.ODO feet timber: Gleam, from Wat heke, with 3l> b»K oysters; Ruaka&a, from Port Oh&rie?, with 32, te it timber.

Odtwabdb CoißTwrs*.—Lizette, for Thames; Moehau, for Omaha; Oleam, f t r Waiheke; Mer onry, for Talma. A schooner, supposed to be the Sea Breeze from Norfolk Island, was off Poor Knights yes terday. The schooner Cygnet has entered out at tho Cmstoms for Tonga.

Tho ship Rangitikei was berthed at the outer western T of the Qucen-streot wharf this morn ing. She will probably commence discharging to-morrow.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dalo, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Eliza Firth, brigantine, Black, for Greymouth

The Union s.s. Wanaka should arrive at the wharf with the Southern portion of the out ward San Fraaoisco mails at 8 a.m. to morrow. Sheis advertised to return South at 10 B.m. Latest train for passengers from Auokland, 9 a-m.

The s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara via Kawhla on Saturday night, with two pas sengers and the following cargo :-3 horses, 201 sheep, 60 sacks bran, 1 spring cart, 3 ploughs, and sundries. She was to leave again this afternoon for Waitara.

The 8,8. Rowena, f run Hobiar,(?a, would pro bably arrive thli afternoon. She leaves again according to annoar. cement at 10 a.m. to-morrow for Wanganui, via Opnnafee.

The a.*. Macgregor prooeeda to Waitara at 1 p,m. to-morrow.

The brigantine Eliza Flttb, bound for Grey month in ballast, was towel down to the Heads this morning by the s.s. Manukau,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(BEUTEBfe OAB-ES.) San Frakcisco, May 18. The Paolflo mall s'eamsbip City of New York arrived hare from Auckland yesterday, time-table date. W_.__ra__.iu-i, this day. Sailed: lona, s.s., for Auckland, 9.30 a.m. Kusskll, this day. Arrived: NorvaL Sailed: Julia Price and Mariner. "

Mail Notice.

MAILS WIIX CLOSE AS UNDBB I— THIS DAT. ; For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlkl per Glenelg, a« 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wanwaroa, and MoDßounl, per Wellington, at i 80 p.m. For Oisborne and Napier, per Southern Oroßß, For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd Insfc For Wangwrol, per Bowena, at 8 a,m, _ For Taranakl and Southern Porw, per Wanaka at 8 A*m« For Waiwera, Kawan, Omaha, and Matalcana, ocr Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, eta. per Maouregor. at 11 a.m. ifor Watetford, Tauranfta, eta, per Itowma hana. at 12.31 p.m. For Thames, per Rotoniahana, at 1 pro. For Whangarel Ueada. Walpu, Whangarel. Kamo, and Mangapal, per lona, at i p.m. I Per s c. Zealand!*, aa follows:— t For Bandwioh Islands, United Btalea Of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amerloa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. Sot United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, la addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer np to the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London, on Mon day, July 2nd, 188S, Wednesday, 23rd instant, For Noumeaj ncr Olive vbnrlow. at 11 a.m. For Friendly Islands, per Cygnet, at 11 a.m. Kor Taurangs, &0., per Gleuelg, at 7 p m. For Msngawal and Kalwaka, per Douglas, at R™BT. KAYB, Aotlng Chief Poßtmaster. I Chief f aowiffloa. Auckland.'

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mat 21,1883. , Abbotfs OperaHouse—Pink Domlnos, 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Mr F. Maooabo's Entertain ment, 8 p.m. ! I Choral Hall-Opening of University College, 8 p.m. Drillshed—New Zealand Regiment of Artillery A Battery. 7.30 p.m. St James's Hall—Entertainment and Farce, by members of the V.M.M. Improvement class, 8 p.m. Aroh Hill Wesleyan Churoh—Gospel address, 7.30 p.m. Protestant Hall, Newt_n-L.O.L. (No. 2), ro Boyne Anniversary, 7.30 p.m. Cook-street Hali—General Meeting of A.0.F.. Court City of Auokland, 7.80 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms-St James's M.1.A.; Easays by Messrs Purchas and MoPherson, 7.30 p.m. St Sepulohre's M.l.A.—General business, 8 p.m.

Birth.

ROSAN.-On May 18, at Tol-el-Keblr, New North Road. Mrs Rogan of a son. HODSON.-On May 19th, at Albert-street, New ton, the wife of T. Hodson, of twin daughters.

Marriage.

ALEXANDER-HYDE.-On May 15th, at St. ■Matthew's Church, by Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A., James P. Alexander to Mary Hyde.

notices to Correspondents.

HovEB.-The flrat wife Is osrtilnly the lwral wife, and the man Is liable to proseeutlon for bigamy.

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

MONDAY. MAY 21, 1883.

Vat tho causa that lacks asslstan For the wrong that needs resistance, For the futon In the distance, And tho fjood that we can do

There is a reason for everything; and when we enquire how it is that Mr Graham Berry is so anxious to enlighten New Zea landers on the subject of the Postal Union —to argue our Government out of an opinion which they have never expressed— the reason is not very far to seek. Mr Graham Berry is an indefatigable politician, and he is presently Post-master General (besides holding other offices) m that Coali tion Victorian Ministry which Sir Bryan O'Loghlen calls " farcical, impractical, and unscrupulous." Having conceived the idea ot signalising his term ot office by some out standing achievement, Mr Berry proceeded to shuffle the cards for an Intercolonial Postal Conference, to consider various matters of joint interest, including the question of joining the Postal Union. For this Conference, which recently concluded its sittings in Sydney, Mr Berry prepared a bulky memorandum, unfolding a cut-and dried scheme for the Colonies of Australasia entering the Postal Union. That scheme, or part of it, he has got the colonies repre sented at the Conference to accept, and he wishes New Zealand also to agree to it. Looking at this scheme, as it appears from our standpoint, we gather one or two dis tinct impressions from amid the mass ot speciosities with which Mr Berry surrounds the subject. The first of these is that it seems to be assumed throughout that the P. and O. mail servica of the Victorian Government is the best one for all these colonies, and should alone be considered in any re arrangements that may be made, The next impression is that Mr Berry is intensely anxious to impose this view on the other colonies; and the general impression is that the whole is a nicely-contrived plot to relieve Victoria from the heavy burden of her mall subsidy. On examination of Mr Berry's facts and figures, these impressions are sot dissipated, but the reverse. In this matter we are in the same boat as New South Wales, in having 0 snperior mail service of our own; and Mr Berry'a proposals in regard to us are most unfair and one-sided. The proposal in-chief is that the "non-contracting colonies" (under which name all but Vic toria are incontinently slumped) should share with the " contracting colony " (Vic toiia) the loss under the contnct in propor. tion to the extent of conespbndeuce con veyed. The nature of this proposition will be understood when it is stated that the loss to Victoria on her P. and O. contract is i £62,000 a year, while the Joss to this colony on the San Francisco service is but a few thousands. With New South Wales the case is even more unequal. Under the new terms of contract, it is expected that the New South Wales Government will make a profit of £9,000 per annum, which would give them a dear profit even at the reduced Postal Union rates; and yet Mr Berry asks them to pay £8,185 towards the Victorian subsidy. The modest sum which be asks New Zealand to pay as the price of the privilege of onion with Victoria in postal affairs is £3,970 per annum, and for this we receive absolutely nothing in return beyond a trifle ot £770 which it is calculated the writers of letters would gain by the reduction of the rate to fid per letter. Now it is a palpably false presumption that the P. and O. mail service is the one most suitable tor all the colo nies of Australasia, It is clearly not so for New Zealand and New South Wales. Our mails are conveyed more cheaply and more speedily by the San Francisco route thau they could possibly be by the P. and O. steamers, and the same applies in a lesser degree to Hew South Wales. By the pro* mised acceleration of speed in the steamers between Sydney and San Francisco, mails will reach JSew Sonth Wales two days quicker than they can ever be expected to do by the Victorian route—it being evi -1 dent that there is not the same margin for increase of speed in the P. and O. steamers as in those of the Pacific Mail Co, It is quite easily understood that the proposal to join the Universal Postal Union is very popular with Victorians, and that they applaud the benevolent intention of Mr Berry to convert our benighted Cabinet to his views of light and leading. We have no doubt that our legislators will give Mr Berry's scheme a careful consideration-and a polite refusal. At the same time it must s>e borne in mind that joining the Postal Union, and joining it on the terms proposed by Mr Graham Berry, are two widely different things, The rejection of Mr Berry's little scheme need not involve the shelving of the Postal Union ques tion, which ought to be carefully considered by our Government in the interests of the colony. It would bo a good thing to have the rates of postage cheapened and made uniform, but these advantages might be secnred at too great a sacrifice. So long as we bear the butt-end of the burden of the mail ser vice via America, we must see that we do hot become partners in an opposition line, which would take away bur postages and and leave us a loss' on our own line in addition to the new and much heavier bur den we would have assumed. It would not merely be the process of "robbing Peter to pay Paul," it would be more like robbing Peter to pay Judas'lscariot ..'.„,..'

Stirring up Strife in Lawsuits.

lit an article last Tuesdaj upon the Supreme Court Code of Olvil Procedure, which came into force on the Ist of January last, the

" Herald " justified by certain questionable statements the truth of the old adage, " A little knowledge Is a dangerous thing." It observes :— " Another is the provision for what may \>3 termed payment by result!l, which means j that a client may ugree with his lawyer to pay bo much per cent, upon what he re covers for him from the opposite party. Then there is the entirely new idea that lawyers and clients may agree beforehand for a large sum to be paid in any case. We cannot help thinking that gieat abuses are likely to spring from the percentage system and the private oargainsystera. Ithaaalways been the policy of the law of England to re move as much ai possible the temptation to speculation in litigation. It has been re garded as a crime to promote lawsuits for ' profit on the part of the profession, and yet tbis same code expressly encourages this by offering a premium for doing so. It is true that it may sometimes suit the poor man to divide what he is entitled to obtain ; from his rich neighbour with a lawyer who will take the risk of bringing the action, : but it is at a risk that the system will directly encourage litigation, and may expose many persons to vexatious litiga tion." : Now Section 33 of Part 5 of the code above referred,to isapparentlyatranacript as as near as possible mutatis mutandis of the Imperial Act, the 33 and 34 Viet., c. 28. Section 33 of part 5 of the New Zealand code runs : " Asolicitormayinwritingagree with a client . . . respecting tne amount and manner of payment of the whole or ■ any past or future services, fees, charges, or disbursements, in respect of business done or to be done by such solicitor, either by a gross sum, or by commission, per ceutage, salary, or otherwise . . ." Section 4 of English Act is as follows: — " \n attorney or solicitor may make an agreement in writing with his client re specting the amount and manner ot pay ment/or the whole or any part oj any past [ or future services, fee?, cnarges, or disburse ments in respect of business done, or to be done by such attorney or solicitor , . •. either by a gross sum, or by commission or percentage, or salary, or otherwise It will readily be seen from words under lined above how carelessly the English Act has been apparently copied, there being in the New Zealand code, besides obviously unintended omissions, at least one gram matical error. A gain, outside these statutes, champerty and maintenance are punishable by line and imprisonment. The appeal by our contemporary to Eng lish precedent is every way most unfortun ate, both for its case and the writer's repu tation for accuracy, and no one can doubt who considers the subject that the spirit of the Mew Zealand code and English statute is not directed to the encouragement of litigatioii for litigation's sake, but is exer cised solely to prevent justice failing for want of present funds. If the recovery of money is the object of a suit, it can-' , not be supposed that the defendant in the litigation will be incapable of ade quately protecting his rights; and in view of a vigorous defence,; the temptations to a solicitor to embark his own capital in a bad case on the chance of sharing the plunder ! with a poor suitor, cannot bejvery great; | while, on the other hand, if the suitor's cause is just, the law would inflict a gross hardship by preventing him from raising upon his claims the means to bring them before the tribunals of his country.

Australia is about to receive a few very desirable colonists, according to a cable despatch received to-day. These are four of the miscreants who were concerned in the Phoenix Park assassinations, and who saved their necks by turning Queen's evidence. If, as is stated, the Imperial Government intend to '.'send" Messrs Kavanagh, Smith, O'Hanlon, and Carey out to Australia, the local Legislatures might have a chance of protesting against the atrocity, and in preventing the importation of such objectionable people. In all probability, however, the four'" gentlemen ■ will not be sent, but will be liberally sup plied with money and ted to come to this quarter of the globe. It is very likely they will not be allowed to go elsewhere-cer tainly not to America, where there arc already too many ruffians of the eauie stamp; but it does seem a little hard for Australians to have these plotters of sedition and outrage thrust npon their shores in such a fashion. The Messrs Kedrcond are bad enough, with the insult of their anti-English and disloyal " mission " to the Irishmen ot these colonies, witnout the added injury of the raw material for the formation of an Australian Dynamite League being inflicted upon peaceful and Srosperous colonists. Mo doubt it is the uty of the British Government to provide a safe asylum tor these men; buc in the interests of the Empire they should have taken care to send such dangerous charac ters to tome place where a sultry and un wholesome climate would speedily execute the just work which the hangman has failed ia performing.

Over a year ago, Mia Henry J. Smythe was shot dead by a party of men in West mcath County, Ireland, while driving home from chuich with some friends No clue to the identification of the murderers could be obtained at the time, but in conse quence of recent information given to the police seven men have been arrented on the charge of complicity iv the crime.

The Defence Office has directed Colonel JLjon, of Cambridge, to assume command of tbe Auckland Volunteer and Militia District until further order?. The com manding officer* of the Auckland Volunteers have been notified of this from Wellington, Colonel Lyon is expected to arrive to night.

A satisfactory arrangement has been arrived at between the captain of tho West mcath and the seven firemen wbo refused duty on Saturday. At the Polico Court this morning, the men alleged that their food had Dot been properly cooked. Captain Stonehouse agreed to ccc that tbey should be treated properly in that lespect in future, and offered to take them back to the ship. Tbe men consented, and have now resumed work on board. The Couit expenses were defrayed by the captain.

A large number of immigrants from the Westmeath and Rangitikei proceed to Na pier and other Southern pot ta by the steamer southern Cross, which sails thither about 5 o'clock this evening. Another batch will proceed South by the Manapouri on Thurs day, about noon.

A meeting of the creditors of George Wallace, gasfuter, was held in the Supreme Courthouse this morning, when Mr Tho.». Macft'urlane was elected trustee. The debtor states his liabilities at £47 6s Bd, and be has no assets whatever.

It will he gratifying to residents in the neighbourhood of Hardinge, Grahame, and Drake-streets to learn that the Union Oil and Soap Company have arranged for the purchase of a site for their works some dis tance out of town. They will thus be no longer troubled with any nuisance which the manufactory may cause, while the company will have moire room in which to carry out their operations. Extensive plant is now on the way from England, with the object of supplying tbe increased demand, and keeping pace with Southern orders, which are frequently extensive, 'ilia candlemaking machinery, which is expected by the East Lothian, will be capable of turning out twenty tons of candles per week, while by Increasing the number of moulds, the out put may be brought up to fifty tons weekly. Soapmaking plant is also on the way out from England, while this enterprising; com pany also contemplates the prosecution of new industries as soon aa the new works are ready. To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to contradict a statement pub lished in your issue of Saturday last re Richard Best and the immigrants f I, as an eye-witness of the proceedings, would not feel justified in allowing such an impos ture to pass by unnoticed. He (Beat) assarts that the luggaga was not detained. I am willing to prove that such a statement is wrong, for it was detained in my pre sence for about an hour; and he had the cheek to ask for twelve shillings, and would not allow a single article to be touched until such time as the money was paid. But on the arrival of a few indi viduals whom Best knew, he dwindled down to five shillings. In another state ment he alludes to his employer as not having anything to show for his time. The immigrants were his employers, and he his own master. He agreed to take them from the barracks to the wharf and back again for sixpence each, and would only ask a trifle for the luggage, which he admitted in the presence of a few men who were there. At last he agreed to take them back for four shillings, which was paid by a couple of young gentlemen who took pity on the poor girls. They got to the barracks about half-past eight]'where Best says he was engaged for three hoars after seven o'clock, which is also wrong, on the whole it was a very unmanly tiickto try on a lot of girls. lam,,&c, FAIEI'LAY.

The immigrants by the ship Rangitikei J have presented Dr. urson with a vsty com plimentary testimonial in recognition of tbe great interest he took in the welfare of all those under his care during the voyage from Home. Capt. T. F. Milman, master of the Uangitikei, referring to Dr. Erson's illness from pneumonia, which occurred within three weeks of arrival at Auckland, says that all on board attributed his sudden breakdown to the extraordinary zeal with which he discharged his duties as medical superintendent. The passengers weie in debted ta him, not only for general health, but also for a series of entertainments, which did much towards promoting a har monious feeling throughout the whole pas sage. A most dangerous habit, which will probably not be put a stop to until the loss of life has been caused, is growing upon a certain portion of our youth. It is the custom for lads armed with fowling-pieces to travel alony the beach at Ponsonby, and fiequeDtly to fire at birds in the tree 3 along the cliffs, utterly careless of, or oblivious

to, the fact that there are houses imme diately beyond. On Saturday afternoon a lady, whose house is close to the water, and who was sitting on her verandah, was startled by the report of a gun and the rattle of shot over the front of the house and on the windows. Her narrow escape is not the only one within the last week or two. and it is very desirable that a stop should be put to the practice.

The hearing of the District Court case of Inglis v. Moller, before Judge Smith, was concluded on Saturday afternoon, His Honor reserved judgment.

The question of Bonding a local team to Tauranga this season was discussed at the meeting of the Football Association last Saturday evening. Letters from the Tau ranga Club having been read on the subject of this and a return match in Auckland, it was agreed on the motion of Mr jVrchaid, and seconded by Mr Graham, that a team cf Auckland footballcrt|uroceedto Tauranga

on the 7th of July. A proposition was made by Mr ibindon tliat the Tauranga Club be informed that as yet no trophy has been offered for competition, and, in tho event of such being offered, all clubs joining the association can compete only in the same maniier—viz, best out of three matches. It was agreed to offer tho trustees of tho Domain Crickot Ground £10 for the light to play one match on each Sautday during the season,

The prizes which were won in the Citizens' Match in connection with the Auckland Bide Association competitions, are now on view at Mr Hazard's, Queen street. They will be handed over to successful competitors on application.

The religious service at the Theatre was largely attended, Mr Thomas Buddie in the chinr. Stirring addresses were delivered by Mr K. Battley and Mr Robert Smith. A good sprinkling of immigrants ware present. A selection of hymna from Saukeyavd Moody were rendered by the choir. A meeting was subsequently held in tin hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, when an address was given by the Key. Joseph £. Hill. A writer in a Danedin paper says :— " Business dull. Scarcity of money. What is the solution of the riddle? The banks are doing the merchants'business to a great extent. If banks will do a legitimate banking business, then it will afford mer chants an opportunity of doing their own business, and then, and not unti| then, can we look for a better state of things. The only countermovc to the encroachments 'of the banks that occurs to me as practicable is that we should all tnrn bankors." To the Editor: Sir,-Seeing yonr paper is as open for the working man as much as anybody else, I have ventured to intrude upon your valuable space to aik the Post uilice officials (or anybody else that can answer it satisfactotily) how it is we got positive proof that newspapers are posted with our letters at home, but nine cases out of ten the papers never reach their destina tion, and when enquired for at the Post Oflice there Is no satisfaction given beyond " No." By the last 'Frisco mail, I received three lette're^each one stating there were papers posted at the same time, not one of which I have received. There is a " screw loose" somewhere.—l am, &c, A Work ing Man. "Jo " was performed for the last time at the Opera Home on Saturday night, the audience being a large and appreciative one. Miss Jennie Lee's season is over, bat her company play for a week longer. Complaints have repeatedly been made concerning the dangerous state of a thoroughfare leading down to tho Mount Kdcn railway crossing. Successive narrow escapes were not mllieient to stimulate the Board to activity, but an accident, which happened on Saturday last, promises to involve them in a lawsuit, and will probably have the effect of causing tho road in ques tion to be made more passable. The acci dent in question happened to a young man named Thomas Goodwin. He was driving Mr R. Row's Rrocerycart, laden with goods, to Mount Kden, for the purpose of deliver ing them to the respective customers, when, in passing the dangarous part of tho road referred to, the horse became frightened, shied, and horse, vehicle, goods, and diiver were precipitated over the embankment. It was subsequently ascer tained that Goodwin's arm was brqken, while the trap was smashed to pieces, and the goods damaged. A boy who was also in the cart escaped unhurt, while tho horse waa nlfo uninjured. Mr Bow has taken legal advic-j upon the subject, with the result tint an action for damages will be commenced without delay. Meafrs Sanderson and Turtley's property at the corner of Kyber-pass ltoad and (laro mont-street was put up to auction to-day by Muss™ Hickson and Co., and with drawn, as there was no competition, From private sources we learn that a royal marionette show is now being manu factured at Dauedin, and will shortly travel through the colony. The proprietor is a Mr Koberts. Reiner's American War Diorama opened at Cbrletcburch In the Theatre Royal of that city on the 14th iost. The company waa travelling northwards, and ere long will open in Auckland. It is said that this ihow has made fortunes ior eight successive proprietors, and that it is tho best money-making concern in the busi ness.

On Sunday last tho first anniversary services in connection with Richmond Primitive Methodist Sunday-school were

held. In tbo morning Bet. J. Guy preached an excellent eermon from tho Oth verse of the 32nd chapter of Proverbs ; in the aftornoon Mr Field gave an address, based on the former part of Kevclation; and in the evening the Rev. J. Wh9well foundod his discourse upon 3rd yorse of 3rd chapter of Collowians. Annivareury hymns were sung at each service in a cre ditable manner, under the leadership of Mr Salt, Mr Parker providing at the har monium, On Tuesday, May 15th, the soiree in connection with the above was held, when

over 100 sat down to an excellent tea. The following ladies presided at the tables: — Mesdamos Hoskin, Dumper, H, Field, G. A. Field, Demery, and Misses Holland, Clark, Booth. After tea a public meeting was held, and presided over by Mr W. H. Chester, who briefly introduced tho pro gramme oi the evening, consisting of short addresses by Rev, J. Guy, Mr Laycock, Mr Newbold; recitations, well given, by the children of Sabbath-school. Mr G-. A. Field read the report, which was very satisfactory, showing 67 scholars on the books, with 11 teachers and office-bearers. There will be no meeting ot_St. James's Mutual Improvement Association this evening, owing to the fact that ttio University College opening ceremony takes place then, and members desire to be present at the Choral Hall. At the Bicycle Club sports on Saturday afternoon the attendance increased con siderably as the afternoon wore on, aud at one time there must have been fully_ 1,500 persons present. The final heat in the Slow Kace was won by Fitten, the other competitors, F. Ber»ice and U. Thwaites, following. The Five-mile Hace for the club championship fell an easy prey to W, M. Service, K. Flewellyn being second. Service, who rode in splendid style, spurted several times, and eventually won by a lap. The time was 20mins. |sees. The 1 medal for fancy riding was awarded to A, E. Neave, Fitten taking second place. Tha i winner performed a number of dexterous feats on his, machine, riding side-saddle, standing on the saddle, flying mounts, circle riding, &c. The Mile Race proved a good thing for Flewellyn, who started from scratch, Ashton (150 yards) being second, and C. H. Bottrill (30 yards) third. In this race there were several spills, At one point three of the competitors collided, and all kissed "mother earth" in company. One of the machines lost the tire from tbe fote wheel, and a second had its Isell smashed and its handle bent. Flewellyn, the winner of the race, is the prettiest rider in the club. Ashton, who got second place, is a lad about fifteen years of age. The Mounting and Dismounting Kace was won by F. Flewellyn; A. K. Neava second, and W. M. Service third. The Consolation was the most exciting'contest of the day. Allen wpri by a yard from Thwa|t«>s, who was only a " nose " ahead of Bottrill; Toe Boys' Tricycle Kace did not take place thiough lack of entries. '

At to-morrow's rehearsal of "Paradise and the .Peri," by the Choral Society, soloists and orchestra are requested ; to attend, in addition to the chorus. Practice begins at a quarter to eight sharp.

The bicycle on which Mr W. M. Service won the Champion Kace at the A. B. Club's sports on Saturday, was a 54-inch Royal Mall roadster, manufactored by the Koyal Sewing Machine Company (Messrs Shakespeare and Co.) On the same bicycle Mr Flewellyn won the mile race, and he freely expressed the opinion that he_ could not have won it on any other machine on the ground.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Eden Band of Hope took place on Friday night in the schoolroom. The business and pleasure of the evening consisted of the service of song, " Eva," the story being read by Mr Cole, and musically illustrated by the choir. There was a large audience, and a very fair collection was takes at the close to defray expense!.

In noticing the Auckland Bicycle Club medals on Saturday, we forgot to mention that they were from the atelier of Mr John Edwards, jeweller, of Darby-street. In this connection, we may mention that the Bicycle Club purpose giving a dinner in the course of a few days, when the trophies will be presented to the fortunate winners.

The special evangelistic services in con nection with the JNewton Congregational School were continued laat night in the Newton school-room. There was a good attendance. The meeting was presided over by Mr Chas. Atkin, and excellent addresses were given by Messrs Bodle and Lees. The services are held in the centre of a district containing a popula tion of about three hundred people. A large number of these people are heads of families, and cannot attend the earlier church services, consequently the hour fixed for commencing the worship of God in these services is eight o'clock. Next Bun day night the Key. Mr Ridings, from Maungaturoto, is expected to give an ad dress, The seats are free, and there ia no collection.

Mr Maccabe, the popular humourist, will appear for the last time this evening in the Theatre Koyal ia his interesting entei tainmont, " Begone, Oull Care,'1 for tho benefit of his agent, "Liddy." Persons who have seen Maccabc in his wonderful performances will be glad of an opportunity of seeing them again, and persons who have not witnessed them should not miss his lost appearance iv tbe colonies. Mr Liddy has accompanied Mr Maccabe through his sue* cessful Australasian tour, and, in apprecia tion of Mr Liddy's services, this compli mentary benefit is tendered. Mr Maccabe leaves for San Francisco to-morrow by the steamer.

A football match was played in the Domain Hollow on Saturday between the Albert and Newton clubi, which resulted in a victory for the Albert by 6 points to nil. J. Cossoa and J. Smart obtained a touch each.

A meeting of the creditors of Professor Martin Swallow, teacher of music and Italian, waa to have been held to-day for the purpose of considering whether or not tho resolution passed in June, 1881, to oppose his discharge, should be revoked, it being the debtor's intention to seek the relief of the Court at an early date. The meeting was originally fixed for Saturday, but the debtor, pleading severe indisposition, did not attend, and it was therefore postponed till noon to-day, when the only persona present were the trustee (Mr Thomas Macffarlane), MrTheo. Cooper (solicitor for Mes rs Hoffman, Brett, De L'Kau, and Posseniskie), the debtor, and the representatives of the STAB and " Hot aid." A» therefore a quorum was not obtained the meeting lapsed. MrM.tcffarla.ne mentioned that the estate had already paid a sum of 6s 3d in the £, and Mr Cooper re marked that he had been instructed^ to oppose the discharge unless a further divi dend of 2s 6d in the £ (equal to about £25) were paid. Tho debtor said that he would consider the matter. He will now have to apply to the Court under the 181 th section of the Act for his discharge. To tho Editor: Sir,—One often sees a paragraph in praise of the pleasant matlue suburb of Northcote, and its growing im portance. May a resident enquire when will the steamer company be able to have a place for parcels and goods to be seat to, and some one to take them in, and also sco they areafter wards put on board? At present strangers who may wish to take a trip, go by mistake to tbe Big Brother Office to enquire, and get tnubbed—they know nothing about the people or place. Then, from having no tee accommodation, the poor old Devonport is like Jo—chivied here and chivied there, until, both for parcels aud passengers, one never knows where to go. Two things we pray for—accommodation for the steamer not connected with the big brother—in fact, quite the other side would be better—a waiting room, and some one as near to Mr Baker's pattnm as they can get to attend to interests of both passengers and company.—Yours. Ac, Hesidknt. Wednesday, at noon, is the latest time for receiving nominations for the office of auditors to the City Council for the ensu ing year. The school building at Baytield (opposite Mr Linabury'i, Ponsonby), which has JHst been erected for the accommodation of All Saints' branch Sunday-school, was opened yesterday afternoon by the Key. J. K. l'avic, who delivered a short and practical address to the adults and children who were present. After recounting the history of the branch school for the past nine monthi, stating the vicissitudes it had uudergone ia being oblige! to put up with lodgments in various cottage 9, and rematking upon the efforts that have to be made to wipe off the debt, tho rev. gentleman addressed himself directly to the children, and conclude! with a brief address to the parents. The building, which in match-lined, and com fortably provided for in the shape of seats, will accommodote some 160 people, and therefore should meet all existing require ments. The district, however, is advanc ing so rapidly that the school may stand in need of enlargement before any repairs are called for. During yesterday a large number of per sons visited the steamer Westmeath, but the majoii'y had to be satisfied with pro menading the decks, for above the saloon and over tbe entrances to the late habita tions of the immigrants, placards were ex hibited intimating that there was "no ad mittance except on business." A few indi viduals, however, disregarded the notice, and made a rapid survey of the lower regions without being disturbed. The accommoda tion was found to bo almost similar to that of most immigrant ships which have before vitited this port, the deeping berths lying fore-and-aft, with a pnssago at the end of each, to permit of entrance or exit by tbe occupants. Generally the Government regulations are very strictly adhered to, but there aro no great departures from the re quirements of the act which would conduce to the comfort of immigrant*. The regula tions require that Bleeping berths shall be but two deep on each deck, that there shall be a certain distance between each, and that both lower and upper bertha shall be several inches above and below tho deck ; and all these directions have been carried out to the very letter. Many visitors appeared extremely disgusted that the steamers decks were not remarkably clean, and that a rather un pleasant odour pervaded the whole ship, but it should have been remembered that during the whole of the previous day coal was being taken in, and that it is altogether a very different matter to keep the steam boat clean while she has several immigrants still on board. At the same time we cannot helpremarkipgthattheimmigrationarrange incuts of the Westmeath, ai compared with those of the Kangitikei, appear very second rate, and are far below what might be ex pected to exist in a steamer belonging to the direct line between London and the colonies. A description of one of the New Zealand Shipping Company's now steamers, intended for the same trade, which we published recently, shews them to be vastly superior to the Westmeath, both respect ing speed and passenger accommodation, and.lt is evident that the Shaw, Saville, and Albion Co., in order to compete successfully with the opposition company, will require to secure a superior class of vessels to the Westmeath, which has neither proved her* self a fast steamer, nor has she the requisite arrangements for conveyance of passengers, her only good features being that she is a good sea boat and has good cargo-carrying capacity.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Governor opens Auckland College to-night. Parliament Buildings ore to be ready for occupancy next week. Mr tshaw says the petition against his re turn for Inangahaa is "all bunkum." A Royal Commission will shortly enquire into the management of the Dunedin Gaol. Song of the Cheese—" Will you love me ■when I mold ?" A stockbroker's sins are usually those of commission, not omission. His Excellency has visited the Auckland Museum and Public Library. It is expected that the Colonial Treasurer will have a surplus to show. Mr K. Stout denies that he will be a can didate for the Bruce seat. At Mosgiel, on Saturday, Mr Fulton, M.H.K., gave an address and got a vote of confidence. There are only two Chinese children in New York. Uhristchurch Diamond Company have applied for a lease of 500 acres of land. A man named John Butcher has died at Dunedia from injuries sustained by falling into a barrel of carbolic acid. The Town Mall at Papanui, Canterbury, built two years ago, has just been soldl for about one-half of the original cost, The membership of London Clubs aggre gate nearly 100,000, and their property is worth about £5,000,000. Garden seeds, especially peas, are now being shipped largely from Canterbury to the Old Country. Cardinal Manning, the head of the Koman Catholic Church in England, wears the temperance blue ribbon. A big blue-gum tree was cut down the other duy in Victoria. It was CO feet in circumference and 430 feet high, Tho manufacture of champagne in Vic toria is making great stride?. The Vic torian Champagne Company, latnly started, has 100,000 bottles ready for the market.

A correspondent of the " Echo " states that on visiting Port sea prison lately he saw the Tichbornc claimant with chains attached to his legs, and protests against such '■ unmanly, monstrousl, and inhuman " proceedings. A bed of excellent oysters was diicovered the other day by Captain Messenger at Tongaporutu. Their existence is no doubt the result of Mr G, Stockman's plant at Mobakaiui being washed down.

The captain of the s.s. Irishman states that during his trips to Waiharekeke, Kawhia, he has found the natives there ex ceedingly kind aud hospitable. Mr David Lundon, Collector of Customs, Wanganui, ia at present in Auckland, on leave of absence.

By the mail steamer to-morrow, £300 worth of boons and apparatus for Auckland University Col ege will be ordered. The Spanish Government has decided on granting freedom to 40,000 Cuban slaves. Example of wasteful extravagance on the part of the New Zealand Government— The postmaster at Tikorangi gets £5 a year, and has to ride 17 miles every week on postal business. A writer in a Southern paper cays tbat, as we cannot now hang Te Kooti, we might punish him by taking oat a prohibition order against him. Life is cheap in Ireland. An informer at Mullingar asserts that he was hired (with several others) to kill a woman for a few shillings (which were never paid), and one of his accomplices coolly went into the house and shot the victim dead.

Wellington has an educational squabble on hand, similar to tbat of Grafton Road district. The Board of Education ap pointed a mistress to a school; the local committee chose another; ttnd the result is a deadlock. If our superfluous master would marry their superfluous mistress, it might— temporalily, at least-relieve the difficulty. Mr William Hoyle, the statist, in a letter to the " Times " says that during the past ten years the Uoited Kingdom has spent nearly £1,364,000,000 upon drink, or nearly twice the amount of the national debt.

" Ue cometh not," she said, and she was quite right; he didn't arrive. Hia inten tions were all right, but they failed to suc cessfully combat the bull-dog that was screened in the moon-kissed shrubbery.

By the mail to-morrow, nominations for assisted passages for 506 adults will be sent Home. £ISOO 2s has been paid on account of their passages. From Auckland, the nominated immi grants sent for by this mail will number 40 single men and 58 single women, on whose account £607 17s have been paid.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs W. J. Hurst and Y. G. Clayton, Justices.)

Drunkenness —Vino persons wero fined 6s each for this offence; John Barry Smyth and Jumoa Braslin, 10s; Edward Keeley remanded for seven days. JJhkaking Glass. — William Ward, was charged with breaking a square of glass in the window of Rebecca Kawlinßon, on the night ol the 21st mat. Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Sergt. White said this was a most wanton aot on the part of the prisoner.—Ordored to pay damago, 6b, and costs; or, in dofault, seven days. False Pbktbnce.—Arthur Alexander Knignt (on warrant) wa» charged with obtaining money, to wit from Kbenezer Hadriil, by Btaung that money was duo to him from his employer, Mr K. Downing, on the sth inst.— Sergeant White applied for a remand in order that Mr Hadriil and Mr Downoy should be present.—Prisoner oomplained of this application. He had been in tho emploF of Mr Downing for more than two years, and he was surprised on being arrested, and still more surprised that neither of these gentlemen were present, especially as they were all throe together in company in an hotel, J-ho Benoh thought it would be very hard to keep the man In prison until Friday.-Finally the Benoh remanded the oase, and ordered PrjS°nfr to enter into his own recognizances lv *«tt, to appear in answer to tho charge on Friday. frALtKOUD VaqraaOh.—William uartlottwai obaruei under the Vagranc Aol with having no lawful visible means, and wilh being founo In an omhonse belonging to James Qoldie on tho 12th inst;—Prisoner denied the o of vagrancy ; he was a gentleman of B'rmtngh, |g ana by profsssk n a tooiinaker.—Dr Philson v» a o tiled in, and said he had examined the prisoner, ami thought there was nothing reat.y iha matter with him.—Prisoner mad* a ram buns etatemout,—Ordered to prison for blx montho.

AB-" nt Without leivb.-William Wilson, a fireman on baard the thtp Tongoy, pleaded gu'ltF to being absent without lo*ve from the vestal.—Six weeks" imprisonment.

LiBOiNY. — Albert Wright and Liurenoo Bmttt), alias Williams, were charged with larceny of 7a B<J la money, on the 19th instant, the pro party ot Andrew A ndereoD.— Mr Karl appeared far the aooussd, and asked for a, remand as the men wore only arrested at 12 o'oiocik on Saturday nltfhr,— iotiit. Whit) opposed the application ; he had all tho witnesses present, and tho oaoo waa a trivial one; ho would ask that the ovlAonoa for the proseoutlon ha taken.—Mr JS*rl amd: Certainly not. He oonld not orosa-axaaiine with out knowing the defence — Bemaoded nntli to morrow.

Disobedience.—James Cunningham, George Inskip, Daniel Wright. Wm. Harris, Wm. Lean, Richard Norman, and Geo. Elliott, wero charged with disobedience ot lawful commands on board the Westmeath on the 19th inst Mr Tole appeared in defence, and Mr Laishley for the captain ot the Westmeath.—Mr Laishley opened the case for the prosecution. The men wore told to return to duty, but they refused. They complained that their food was not as it should be. He would not, however, detain the Court, hut call the witnesses.—Andrew Stone house, oommander of the steamship Wostmeath, produced the articles, etc., of the ship. He knew tho seven prisoners, whose names were on the articles. The mon were on board on Satur day. On Friday tho chief engineer complained to witness ibac the seven meu had rerußedto do duty. The captain then went cowa and they oomplained that the oook had not pioporly oooked their food, and they wanted a sufflolent supply of potatoes. He told them they nhould have a sufficiency, and if the oook failed in his duty, someone else would be engaged to fill hU plaoe. Tho nextd&y the men still refused to wo k, and he had them arrested, Toeir wages were iH per month,—To Mr Tole: Hal no p miou'ar f*utt to flud whh the men. - Shou.d li&e to have them oa board Did not with to punish the mon, Only wanted them to do their work.— The Baooh suggests that the men should go b&ok to their dnttes The men said they were wiling (000 this.—Mr Lainuley said,ot oomvo, after the O&ptaln'a statomem, h« hud nothing further to do with the prosecution, but the oiutain ought not to lose tha expenses.—l h oase was amicably olosoa a; the expense ot Captain dtonenouse.

i his was all tbe business,

AVON DALE SPORTS.

Thb following are the handicaps for the Avondale sports :— ' AVONDALB OUP. lOOydf. 220ydP. ilOyas. PiokorlnK« Scratch, eoratoh, SJoiatoh, Monnook.. 61 . 13 17 Donovan «. 6} 13 17 Whlteaide.. 8 11 2i| Mettam ...8 17 21 O'dare .. 9 13 27 Joußhln ..10 18 29 Taylor _ 13 23 33 Mile.—Daly, soraich; Goodman, eoratoh; Bnllen,3syards; Carpenter.3s; Ooyle 15yards' T. J. Stewart, 60 yards; -Cutler, 60 yardsi Hastie. lOOjar-'s; Nelid, 120 yards i J.Stewart, ! SO yard f. Walkino (2 miles). — Goodman, tcratch; Harvio, 160 yards; Homllton, 150 yards; baley. 175 yards; Woliaoe, 2JO yards. Hubdlbs 1 220? ds).—UoDOvan, soratoh; Picker ing, 5 yards: Whiteaide, 10 yards, Monnook; 19 yards; O'Haro, 19 yards ; Joughln, 23) ards. Kliis and Smoi.*iß Handicappera.

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTKB'S TEI-KQKAM'.]

Destructive Cyclone in the United SS\States.—Many laves Lost. NEW YORK, May 19. Information baa been received here to the effect that a cyclone passed over the States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Many lives were lost, and much damage done to property by the storm. DEATH OF THE COUNT DE CHAMBORD. PARIS, May 19. Various conflicting accounts have been published here regarding the alleged death of the Count de Chambord, but no official announcement has yet been made. MELBOURNE, May 19. The "Age" to-day publishes a special telegram from London confirming the an. nouncement of the death of the Count d« Chambord. THE FIGHTING IN ZULULAND. CAPE TOWN, May 19. Confirmatory intelligence has been ra ceived here regarding affairs in Zululand and the statement that an attack was mad< on Sunday last by Cetewayo upon Oham one of the Zulu chiefs who refused to ac knowledge the re-instatement of the King It is now definitely known that Cetewayi was repulsed, but the report that hejsufferec heavy loss has received no official con firmation. THE P, AND O. COMPANY. LONDON, May 19. The Peninsular and Oriental Stean Navigation Company have declared a divi dend of 2i per cent, for the past half-year LONDON WOOL SALES. " LONDON, May 19. At the wool sale to-day, 10900 bales were catalogued since the opening of the series. The tone of the sale was firm, COMMERCIAL. LONDON, May 18. Consols remain 102 J. New. Zealand securities remain at yesterday's quotations. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,240,000 quarters, a de. create of 150,000 quarters, as compared with la-it week. Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 60s, and New Zealand ditto at 45s to 48a Cd. Adelaide flour, ex ware house, is 345. Australian tallow has fur ther doclined la per cwt. Best beef is now quoted at 41s, and best mutton at 435. -Brandy : Hennesay's, 12s 6d; MarteU's, 12s per gallon.

[SPECIAL TO PRHSI ASSOCIATION],

LONDON, May 20. THE FRENCH ON THE CONO-*. The De Brazza expedition has been rein« forced, REFORMS IN TURKEY. The Porte has appointed a commission to inaugurate reforms throughout the Empire, FAILURE ON THE STOCK EX CHANGE. LONDON, May 18. Owing to tho heavy failure of a jobber on the Stock Exchange, a semi-panic has been created, and home stocks are affected. LONDON WOOL SAI.ES. LONDON, May 19. At the wool sales, merino wool main tains its value, but inferior wools are easier in price, and crosi-brod is a hulf-penny lower. Thirty-nine thousand bales have been catalogued, of which two thousand four hundred have been withdrawn. THE POPE AND IRISH LAND LEAGUERS. It is believed that the Pope's recent de cisive action in Irish affairs is due to the instigation of Mr Errington, M.P., and Cardinals Manning and MacCabe. The clergy in Ireland tacitly acquiesce iv the decision of His Holiness, but the leaders of tho Laad League assume an attitude of de fiance.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received May 21—1245 p m.)

THE STEAM TRAMWAY NUISANCB

IN SYDNEY.

SYDNEY, Monday,

A special meeting of Parliament, which stands prorogued till 12th June, has been called for the 29th inst. to deal with the difficulty which has arisen owing to the de cision ot the Supreme Court that the ateam motors for city tramwaya are illegal, SBIPPING NEWS. ADELAIDE, Monday. Arrived yesterday: Orient Steamship John Elder from Plymouth, aod Message ries steamship JSatal, from Marseilles. VICTORIAN GUNBOAT FOR SaLE. MELBOURNE, this day. The Government have decided to sell one of the new gunboats which was ordeted by Sir Bryan O'Loghlen. The vessel was offered to New South Wales, but that Gov ernment has declined to purchase it. A BOOKMAKER IN TROUBLE. ADELAIDE, this day. Joseph 'Jhompson, a well-known book maker, was removed from the racing en closure here on Saturday for having failed to pay the necessary fees. He is threatened with an action for their recovery, KAURI TIMBER IS MELBOURNE. MKLBOUkNE, May 19. Messrs C. S Ross and Co., of Mel bourne, report sales of kauri pine, ex Maria Virginia, at the following average prices per 100 feet line.l:—T and G flooring 6 by IJ,7s 6d ; ditto, 6byl. 6s 3d; ditto, 4 by 4j, 6s, The same firm reports the sales of white pine, ex Circe and Welcome, ai follows : Dressed boards, 10s 6d per 100 feet super,; flooring, 6 by |, 5s 6d per 100 feet lineal. The timber market is depressed.

OPERA MOUSE TO-NIGHT.

"Pink Dominos."

Tin: Melbourne Comedy Company which has played with Miss Jennie tee throughout the highly successful season that has just o'oscd, will inaugurate this evening a abort supplementary season of six nights, the play selected for represen tation being "Pink Dominos." as the ' American version of this comedy has gained some notoriety for suggestivoness and in- I delicacy, wo are requested to state that the Company intend to give the original English version, which is entirely free from the coarse ness imparted to the work in the great Ke> lie. This English version has never before teen given in Auckland, and as the play is highly entertaining, the elimination of everything improper should bespeak for it the liberal patronage of all playgoers who desire to assist in the elevation and purification of the drama. The plot of 1 " Fink Dominos " is simple and amusing, A discussion arises between two fashion able ladies as to the respective social virtues of their husbands, and ai one of them looks up to her partner as the im personation of manly rectitude, while the other is a pronounced pessimist so tar as the married portion of the male sex is con cerned, a mutual conclusion cannot be arrived at. In order to settle the matter the ladieß resolve to forward anonymous nates to their husbands inviting each of them to escort a disguised inamorata to a masquerade at >, remorne Gardens, the mark of recognition in both cases being a pink domino. A hypocritical little waiting maid of one of the ladies is also desirous of enjoying herself, and knowing that there is in the house a costume which will suit the occasion, by the same means makes a similar assignation with her mistress's ; nephew. The gentlemen take the bait aud duiy make their appearance at Cremoroe, whither also repairs a venerable but amorous uncle, who thus takes advantage of his wife's absence from home. The hall of the refreshment rooms is the scene of the subsequent situations. The gentlemen seek pleasant little teto-a-tetes with their partners, and from this point the fun com mences. In accordance with a preconcerted programme,the husbands of the two ladies are informed that they are wanted. During their absence the ladies escape, and when the gentlemen return, of course the birds have flown. The nephew, disappointed in his quest, meets successively his two aunts, and subsequently his inebriated uncle, who .is intent upon making a like search. . These unex pected mietings supply the material-frooi which tbe humour of the piece is- drawn. The unravelling of the complicated web of mystery which is the result of the night's revelry,the presence of three pink dominos, and the discovery of many familiar face*, forms the third act, and with it the comedy ..ends. ,/ *■ ,■ -. :.:-,. i :' •

TEMPERANCE SERMONS.

1 ""•""""" temperance sermons n ..i - Union, were preached fa a numb*! ■?*• and euburban churches ,2*^* Sive digests of tta«Jt2S. Wt courses. important ij,, Pitt-street Wesleyan Ch,. 1 At thta place of woraS " S"^' ng, the Key. T. G. Can^effi^ ** f ul, earnest, sermon on the suM» A* 01* ance. The first PorK^ l rf1!? toJ*«4»" dealt with the e4 ddrSkSl of the illustrative facts bein» T.! 88' "Ha? the preacher's own eZS, t^ lK» l»nd and in New Zealand T^ th to *C principal part of the sernioa » SMond 4 with a consideration ot the ?«!*?. ocon Pl« 4 cu,se. The necessity for .SS*B^ was Instated upon. PerLnll d<Wl ««3 mothers and latheraTT^l^Ploli servants tor the sake of their feU?^* 19' j» -in all classes and atnone »ii i« 8"»">«i was absolutely necessary to ««f 0S' In sho»t. Medical evidence was quoted?„"! ttfor£ alcohol was not me? Olll0»N the hnjnw system, bntwls ffi£?T * abolutely injurious. ScoresrfS?1 * «*» occupation was brain labour h.? en wll <»c to the fact that they cZXed l, 1 *8?^ dangerous and hurtful to all *^Ni like themselvep. The use n ,?°%«d preEs in the cause of temberann. ntWSa cated, and Mr Carr pddTw^ ■*► press.of Auckland fo? i? 9 "S",«• .«• cause of sobriety. I n fi ne th?am ,ta "» of every legitimate means faS°lßl«t which the legislation h a( i SJ^d £ *^ 1 people's hands, was strongly Z^ fa J» sermon was listened to with fh^T tention, and while marked^ZJ^M earnestness and the vtoSE&pW contictioD, there was no „*?. "»»« overflow of feeling. ° *N « Otahuhu Baptist deU^ffgWyK re taking for his tar KonTl2c £ W l * that W hich is evil." In thecS n * H bh« marks he referred to the drinls» *' as the greatest evil of the ase t. 4 ? ?ltem place, to the nation at laAthS** produce used m itsmanufactare Lv^ a of labour through it. consum^ *V°'» the waste of capital expendedHrf by invested in the traffic. B?it?i*S|lN the question at a social «fl2 WN thelndividnal, the CilyfCLß^ general. Then he proceeded ViSS-tt greatness of the evil in hindwin.JTi 1 gress of reli B ion, n B S^P™ making an earnest asU"g*}. V "abhor" to hate with dete&f «reatevil, and to .show th»t ffi B legislating on the mitS^fcJS*^ opportunity was afforded, wTKn ' tbeir stand as abstaioers both STS& and m the church, , "I*™}

Choral Hall.

«, -n e*-T rße of the «»«"»* «»]„„, the Baptist congregation at th^m.l' Ball, the Key. Thomas SpurgeonprS a soul-stimng sermon from ifflfißßK the Vale of Mddim was fnUof rtiLwM (Genesis, 14th chapter). He'idffi temperance in the strongest JenaF^ pointed out the pitfalls opfn far ftM ard. He referred to the Maorfa «m* Kotorua, many of whom hadltoaaS S bIUB n£ bl n>/?? cried etern«l Kfoo a man who had been Jieajrd to offerTnatira 5a to cast away Us blue ribbon. ™H™

Lome-Street Hall.

There was a largo ijttendanw a t Ibi Lorne-atreet Hall last etenimr ThmV» T. Hodgson preached on ,t» *3K "Spiritual Sowing and Reaping," Q«1 special reference to the suSjectof femur! ance. The rev. gentleman took as fe?fat the passage, " Be not deceived, God Loot; mocked; forwhatsoever.a maniweUMhat shall he also reap. He that Bo»eth of th» fUsh shall of the flesh reap conKon *<?» The discourse traced the growth otta. temperance from amall beginatog« f to larw results, and showed that do manbeeosKsi drunkard all at once. He takes the fire* jjlass, and the habit grows upon v him until the craving for lE overcomes everything else, and debated tie unforinnate victim. The preacher pointed out that every idea, though^ and act was» certain seed which was being sown, and the vitality of which gave promiie of future development In some form or other. M\> dent 3 within the personal knowledge of the speaker were related in illustration of Mi remarks. The first was the case of i! young man, acknowledged as a elevM mechanic, and attractive by reason of hit • personal qualities. He gave way tot craving for liquor, and Ml completely, When last seen by the rev. fentleman, I» ■ was hopelessly iusane, his reason having gone, and soon afterwards hod Another case was mentioned where a gentleman of really sterling ability mi ecnt out to manage a missionary station fa China. Ue tell ill, and was at the point ot death when he was recommended by the doctor to take stimulants to save his life. He consented, and recovered physio but sank morally and spiritually. Itu' 1 craving for liquor fattened upon him, hi f was disgraced and recalled, and when last seen by the preacher was a drunken beast in one of the large English towas, Thi concluding portion ot the sermon dealt Kith 1 the hereditary side of the question, it being pointed out that though no fault cf their own many children were torn drunkard*.

Anglican Churches.

At the principal Anglican churches tis iilj subject of temperance-was not mentioned || from the pulpits, for the reaion that tie , 31 day, beiuK Trinity Sunday, special Berrfc: ' :l had been arranged fnr. However, i IB Suuday at St. Paul's, the B«r. C. M. j Nelson purposes to preach on " TempnuM and Religion," and, on the fame day, the fj Rev. B. T. Dudley will probably pieach a 1 temperance sermon at St. Sepulchre'!.

Wellesley-street Baptist.

At the conclusion of an ioteratii; 1 sermon on " Prayer and Work/ «t tt» I Wellesley-street Baptist Churelt ywtßdir I morning, Rev. G. B, Monro,ofSt, LutoV 1 Romuera, who was condnctiag the ser vice, said iC he had been/pnacWiiS at his own place of worahip tart morning, he would have delivered ♦ tan; . perance sermon as requeatrd by the Baudot Hope Union. He might say that thttein* perance movement had his greatest Mi' ; pathies. The thought ot Mb childfe? W made a total abstainer of him, as 40 eotild not bear the thought that they toould>in after life, if they went astray, bain* job*' tion to say that he had partaken of intoxi cating liqucr, or to plead his example ■<* its use. The most effective modeof papj pling with intemperance wai togetboidw the joung, and surround them irfu * healthful and wholesome moral atnwspbew. and if they were kept in the pah of t«W abstinence, the victory against inteJnpw" ance would be well nigh won in a gffliW tion.

Franklin Board Methodist Church.

Yesterday had been set apart lot W» serVices, a'ud eonseqnently toteinWJW.* sermon was not preached. Jtwpnra»lf*?, ; ;; that the Komau Catholic ChnwshM W»: not asked to join in the movement _

Methodist Free Church.

At this place of worship ths BWj Samuel MacfiWrlane deHveredM'eSw 01' address from the text "Bat VtaWW 1 posed in his heart that he woold not .«• file himself with the pottiod of tt« WJ ; meat, nor with the wine which 1"*. * (Daniel, Ic-BV.) - The PM^ 1™."?? ■ that Daniel's abstinence *Wl"?. ! scientions motives, the apjWK™! 1 ■?t2 i that dietic habits influence f"?00?" , evil. Daniel's purpose wtffowwia 016*?1: prayerfully, and in a hewtidtt iMfffi and the result was that neither - companions suifered loss — in<«e<l >*T» gaiaed by their abstinence in eveiy wr

N 0 .3 COMPANY, A.R.V.

The annual competition for the fcdtJJJ' eented by the officers of the So. S00 */ pany took place at Mount Eden Bang** Saturday afternoon. The ranges were m 400, 500, and 600 yards, five shots. «t ««» range. Volunteer James Leigh proved W» successful competitor for the second Jw ; and the belt now becomes his propSv' The scores are as follow:— . 2OOrds.4OOydi>.sOoydS «**•« VPl.Leißh .. i'&U 3513S SBSM ««-B Cpl. Buchanan 1 25552 23155 31825 8S« 8 Vol.Boyd .. 23 31 43231 MSBi <m | j Vo! Maxwell .. 32254 BJ«2 W «« J : Vol.Bnohan»n- 33323 J2333 sm 0«M » Vol. Cameron .. 63H3J M 351 SiW law "

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY. MAY 21



special Advertisements. rpIiORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTB HAVE FOR SALE !— "Cr wn" Flour, In sacks, loo's and 50"B Champion" do. do. do. "Cantao" • do. < do. do. . Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat UCKLAMD GAS COMPANY LIMITKD, ISBTABLI3HED 1882. PURVBYORS OF LIGHT, HBAT. AND POWER. The Oomp&ny sell find erect gas-nttlngß. In- OlUdlng gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stook iDolndoß Otto das Engines, Offloa and Show-rooms. Fort Btreßt. Wm. Me Arthur & ijv., AUCKLAND. TO DB ALICES IN FANCY HOODS, SARTHBNWARK. CHINA AND SLABS AND eKNKRAL STOBK_KBFJ'"*S Plain and Fanoy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet 3oap« . . Brushware and Combs Table and Pooket Cattery B.P. and B.M. Goodfl Iroa Bedstead. ___,_ Miirort and Fancy Furniture Clocks, Watches, and Jeweller,? Tobacco, Olgara, and Plpee Musical Instrument. Earthenware, China, and Glass Vases, FJowerjtands, &c Parian ware, Pictures Parses, Band Bass, and Baskets fMakettag Appointments Ultra Tennis and Badminton Aro&sry and Croquet Xndoor Oamea. Toy", fee. ==^- O~ T I C R TO THB INHABITANTS OF DIVONPOBT AND liAKE DISTBICT, ASS THB PUS—C GENEEALLY. MR AVENBLL, Butohbb, begs to announoo that he has purohasea the Butchering Business S Messrs Alison d«><. at Devonport, and will OTmmenoe business on Ist May.. ■.■■ ••■ - ._,., Having-» ttumnwh knowledgoof the Blteher- Ibbßusmoos, after 20 yews' experience, he trusts that br supplying primes* quality ol meat at maaonable rates to seonre a continuance ot the fibers! support extenaedta bla predecessors. Devonport, April 28,1883. ■vh 0.. '-I' 1 :./c''.- x . In announcing the disposal Of our Butchering Bußlnenit) Ms. WILLIAM AVBNBLI,, who takes posßDSßlon on May Ist, We desire to return to the residents of Devonport, lalie, and oilier dlstriota. our sincere thanks for their staunoh and liberal support during the last U yean. Having knavn Mr. AveneU tor several years, we feel justified In asserting that the business will be carried on In auoh a satisfactory manner that the same kind support will be given to imi ALKONBROS. Devonport, April 28,1883. Hlearing-out sale oif \J CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, being compelled to Clear out his Stook of Cutlery in consequence OlHtbo PBBMI3M.B COMING DOWN and no other Shop being obtainable, is now SELLING OF8" the whole of the Stock at an 'eDormona flaorlfloe. The goods are from the beat Sheffield makers, and will have to be sold at any price. Consisting of- Best Ivory Table and Dessert Knives. Looltwood'a and Johnson's Best Pooket Knives. Electroplated Forks. Spoon*, Cruets, &o,Nevada and Nickel Silver Forks and Spoons. Superior Scissors and Razors. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. THOMAS SAMUEL, IMPORTSR OF CUTLERY. 46, Queen-Btret (Opposite Town Cloot). j AMES REID AND SOW Baa- to call the attention and careful considera tion of those about to Furnish to the Veb* Favourable Pbioks of ALL KINDS OF FORNITURE. Waving introduced Steam Power, they are pro wSffiFmmto all work Cheaper Shan any .other house in town. JAMES REID & SON, Furniture Emporium, HOBSON-STREET (2nd Shop from Victoria-st- T. & B. C ° ° X Bl 44 AHD 46, VIOTOBIA-STKBBT, ;,. *«»*TttlfflM. I£8? "*Gen nARGBi AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OT *^ -jpURNITURE, iXiCdlatetenrace Tables, Chimney «*dToflat Glasses, Dining Tables, Cane £#«« JtapeSwtetjr, Toiletware, Drawers, Wash Mattings, State Garnets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, Poor Mate., Wool Mats, Bed-room RugSi So, TJEDDING flfaUktodsa»aofthebest<iuaUty. HaJr.Wool, FlookTCocoaFlbro, and Flax Mattresses, Spring jjffisminclmding the Paten. Wire Wore ISatteesa^eather Bods. Bolsters, and PUlowS; Kapok Bods, Bolsters and Pillows, and Pal iiasaa T. & H. COOKE, «, VXCTORIA-STRE {Factory, ELUotfretreefc An ordination servjee took pMce at I Bt. Matthew's yesterday morning, when Bishop - Cowio admitted the following deaconef&to mSests'orders :-A. J. Hitchcock, J. Hew .Kt-Slor; T.Farley, andF, Evans, !



Special Advertißameats iJEVIMTEEN(i7) CASKS AND BALES new and chba.pdrapsry, Per George Bewlky, Just Opbnbd AT William R. Bkidgman-s. ISO Fairs New Blankets (In all sizes), from 6/4 a Splendid Lot o( Winter Dress Materials [pair Aimolonra (n Caledonian Cloths, rerges, Cos m.oe Tweeds, Homeßpnns, &0,, at very low prloeß . Large Assortment very wide Black Oaßhmere, Blaok Frenoh Merinos (In all qnalltlea), from 1/11 toC/fl Wool Plaldß. Wool Snawla. TaWeopverß. *O. Grey and white Caltoon, wholesale prloe per pieoa lor nett csah . A Large Stook of Jfrow Flauoela (all m»ke»>, from 6J4 .■■«.» Koslyn Flannel*. Soblj n Blankets 10 Pieces card wide) Fancy China Matting. V LlßOleuS'feoSuVytrdiCholco Pattern Mow 1000 YEMttF&wed fellghtly damaged), A Gre. 1/v"trCat^.U»lo O . M « Crimean Bhlttlngß, cheap A Largo lot of O:othlna (purchased oheap AUCTION*, to be sold at a small advance— lo^tnr/o^s'X^g tnnwrt. &n 12/6 very strong „ „ Men's -rwead *ults. irom 25/: Trousers ana A Splendid Adne Men's Cold Oord Trnußers, 7/« p *lr j Tweed 1 rousers, from 6/6 p»ir Braoes, H»ts, Hosiery (good valut) In oonseqnenoe of the oTer-Btcoked state oi theltotke«,W.aß. has been enabled to p» Chase a lot of Qooi s at a »eayy disoonnt. and Wlil sen them OHbap : 5 per cent, dlsopunt, lsofl every *on cash puroh&aes. Speoial terms X largo purotaserß, Patterns free by post JOSCTION DRAPEKY WAREHOUSE, UPPBR OUgBN-STRBBT. LIVER REGULATING. AIOKIN'S PODOPHYLLIN PILLS, No. A are now known from Invercargill to Mon Konui as one of the most effective remedies to 8 SLUGGISH LIVER " Torpid Digestive Func Hon. Biliousness, Chronio Constipation, Flaw lenoy, &o. They are a Bafo aperient, AHI CONTAIN NO MIKKRAL WHATEVER. ■ Sold in Boxes at Is., and Bottles at la. 6d, ani 2a .6d.(^ ngx ar HT ted). HARMAoy> QCKBIN-STBKETi JUST RECEIVED, Ex as. Potosi, THK VKKY LATKBT SIYLKa IK DOLMANS, . In gatln, Broobe. Cashmere, Oloth, &c J AOK X T S, In Matelasß6, Oloth. Sealskin, &O. FOUR-IN-HANDB, In Ladles', Maids', and Children's. ULBTEBB, In Ladles'. Maids', and Children's. FOBS Of all descriptions, both by the yard and in Jaoket and Mantle Sets. m ilnbFc hoycs AUCKLAND, TN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OI A. LINABURY AND CO. J. CBBSi^ Am C8: Bolng the Successful Tenderers In the abOTi Eetate, bee to announoe to the Inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that a SALE ALB 07 THE SAME WILL BB HBLD ON THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIEI BZ A. LINABURY AND CO., QUMEN-SIRBET, and war, CONTINUJB UNTIL THK ENTIRK BTOOB IS OLBABED OUT, REGAKDLESB OF COST I J. CoSGRAVB AND Co. -KTATIONAL INSURANCE COM. J3I FANY OF NKW ZEALAND. CAPITAL „„-_..— —...-«2.O0O/W PAID UP AND RKBBBVB3.- r _--£ttl.Bo ! AUCKLAND BBANOH -85, OITEBN-BTBKBT. . , LOCAL DIRKOTOR- ~..,, \\ . D. B. CKUIOKBHAHK, BEQ, Thts Purely Looal Company aocepta Fire and Mirlno Blaks of every leioilption at LOWEST OURBBNT BATES. Security Undoubted. Loseos Liberally and Promptly Paid. . WILLIAM TAIT. Branch Manager. iNW Winter Hosiery. JUST LANDED, Ex GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK OF tttinter ttoßibry. Winter xxosieey, FBOM . ' J. & R. MOKLEY'S. 293 PAOKAGES RIBBED & PLAIN , : . , BLAOK ft NAVY MARONE & CAR DINAL u3 :"- <■•■'•• J GRKNAT& SEAL BROWN WHITE & SKY BLUE CLARET & OHOCO . • : ■ LATE .-...•, STEEL & CLERICAL LADIES & OHIL ' ■; . drbn"s. ; r HOSE & HALF HOSE, " ; "William J{ ( attray, ; .- > . r DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & HOSIER, 178.180. & 182, QUEEN-STREET. ATSI RATSI RATSJ-Ose SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE. Bats eat It greedily, and die; no smell. Prloe, One Shilling a Bottle. BHARLAND fe CO.. opposite Poat-offloe. Important Announcement, MESSRS S. OOQUBBS & CO. nave again to JS m MnoSoWt of **&*£**&£ t fTwn Rtoflk oomprislog that of Messrs J. COS- SgSVaS?bo^andtnat having Pnrohasedjthe nnnke i«t ft Low Figure, he will be enabled to dtapoaaotttemtoae^yoßlllllo"* ' j'^S IN THE POUNJ&OB HALF ORIGINAL This stock to well known to Imobji or tta mentioned. The Bate will commence on , MONDAY NEXT, APRIL IBTH,' In the promises lately occupied by Messrs J. OOSGRAVK & 00,, Queen-atreqt. . : 1■- foe Fuller Partloulaw, Bee Advertisement la 1 S. COOMBES & CO., i QUEEN-STBBET,



The Victoria Company ore ordered to agcenible In tbe Drill shed at 1.3 J Bharo to mor row, in (all dress and With arms and aoooutrc ments. Members are informed that their helmets will ba Uaaei to them at that tour, and are requested to brln« their (omro <-as with them aBO, in case all the mounting.) should tot be oomplutet). ' '. Shipment ot Hewing niachines unpack ing at v. 8. Chambers. No oauvasaers. . Garlick and Cranwell have now the most complete Furnishing Warehouse in Auckland Large stock ready tor delivery. Furniture to suit all classes; good, strong,and cheap, great variety of Bedsteads ard Bedroom Furniture.— City HaU Arcade. Queen-street—[Advt] A soiree will be heJd to-morrow evening In St.- Luke's Presbyterian. Church, Remnera. Tea on tables at half-past 6 ;-aod, subsequently, addresses by mioisters of various denomina tions, and mneical selections, by the choir and I friends, I •■' .< ! , .• . ii



Mr H. A. H. Hitchens has resumed the agency of hia widely know blood restorer, and in future all applications tor crab-agencies, etc., must be made to him. Prof. Sample will be unablo to resume liia borse training c'aas tonight aa advertised) but will do so to-morrow (Tuesday) night. Thfl Loyal tfnited Brothers Lodge ot tho New Zealand Independent Order of Oddfellows will celebrate their fourth anniversary totinor row evening In the Newton Hall. Tea at 6.80, followed by a concert and dance.



I Ponsonby Ghorttl Society's concert (in aid ot the funds), Oddfellowu'i Hall, Ponsonby, BVi. day, Bth June. Tickets, 2b each, or three for s g Faitloulars In Saturday's issue.—[Advt.]



The entertainment in connection jrtft* I United Methodist Free Churoli Mutual WP»n I ment Class will be held in the StJ^mM' I to night at half-past 7 o'clock. A ratxft )aMHW I ing programme is provided. ... ■ ■ I The New Zealand Kegiment of Av«U«J I A Battery, will hold their tweniy-flfth aBMJg j Bary dinner at the Auckland Hotel on ww 1 day evening next. Chair at 8 o'clock. <JJ j