SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WASra(SS»S5lSi«ta«. 7.37 BUNaRT.-TWHKveiUntf.fi.is

ARRIVALS.

LIST KVKNIJJG. BtoUn. GAS.. F.'trch'..:. from Wh»-> B a'ci Bolluwe. ketch. BMWB?p^wm Thames

DRPARIURSS..

TO-DAY. Walr;rapi, s.a.. Ch<nflßi«. tothe South

T .r»^rafo|»aihg from Barrier, with ID to>is llrowood. Outwards Coabtwisk." Reliance, foj" "lm ngarei; Four Slelcra. Jm AVaitacko: Morning lX for Cabbage Jffly: Fanny lCcly. for llongbnul: Kansaliia, tor Omaha; Opotikl, foi Whangarei; l'aku.for Talrua. Whftußorel acd ucv^ i-ortn at_(, oe ook t it, evnnlnK. PoMOUROrn: no, . Air. Mv mid Ml«a Rol'eiton. . 'lho F.». O.ttl v;i'l tiAo iw her vuimlnK: w lnet.. loivlns Qacon-sticet Whirr tit i p.m. The brigantinos Dciianco and L°ok °uUind n fore-and-aft schooner (probably thoSec'Breeze) nil bound out, wcro anchored oil Rangitolo licet this morning, windbound. The barque Crownthorpo was borthed at the Quoen-streut Wharf this morning. Thn q q Ricneltr from Tam-ansja this morn- Jn£ hUu g ht°r^,U QuanU. f o^pioduco «vnd tho following passengers:-Mi' «. £'(}JBX We Border CMot I:jloadinß up rapidly for, London, and will BC m bo a tall snip. The- sp. Wftlrarnpa left 'or Mflbourao and pnSrhern oorta at iojn tc-;'av. Psuacngera: £?a,S s Haivw. L!9)ie, OBdcn. mi Cooh*n, Si, joilrlca (.'). Merudllh, Kli.g, Hainan. Mcnsal'. Pere. i'rloo. and O'Brieo, Dr Hcnniidc. Sir lUd Mrs Shorts. Uaptitfn Hum? Mr and Mrs v/ilMnson, Mr imi Mra Perdu, Mr oi.d Mrs OooJaan, Messrs JelTrUs, Bart- Ruade, D xon, I U->ad. J. At tor. B. 1 awann, tee, .ingland, Pcnrpoint, Mount Ecott. VY. Kooto, Pictop, L"Kan, ABhworiu. Wn^o. Saniuol, Smart, ltande'l. N. Wllllarop, Shcairon, Kooles, Moray, »nd Or/.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL, aiacsregor, s.s., JtcArthnr, from Wnitara The s.s. Macsrogor arrived from Waltara, with iO head cattle, 210 sheep, 2 tons sundnos, < 23 passontjors, early this morning, and wo 3to rotnrn thither this aftrrnoon. Tho s.s. Hannah Mokau loft for Raglan yes terday afternoon, but had to pnt back, owing to an accident to her propollor. It was thought at first that tho end of tho shaft had bro ton oft nnd (?ono to tho bottom with tho propeuor, hut this'later on, wns found to fco an error, as, when tho tido left tho vessel, tho shaft -was discovered to be intact-tho propcllor haying shifted back, through the largo nut having worked oft the end of tho shaft.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

SHIPPING NEWS. Whangauei, this day. Sailed: lona, as. for Auckland, D-Stfn.w. Melbourne, February 21. Sailed, this morning: The Union Co.'s steam ship Te Anau, for the Bluff. tIER MERCHAST SHIPI'INCI AND UNDERWRITERS' ASSOCIATION.] Mklbourxe, Fotouary 21. Tho repotted arrival of the llandalslo at Now York Is incorrect.

Mail Notice.

t'A m TriiE Ctatra A3 OKDaii,— IHIS DiV. For TauronjjA, Ohlnomutn, and Opotlki, per Glonclg, nt 1 p.m. Fihoav, 23rd Instant. For '""alhoke and Coromandcl, por Coromandol, at 1.30 v.iii. For Thames, per Uotnniahnns, at 2,30 p.m. tor Whaugarol Hoada. Parun. Wnlpu, Whan (tarol, K:imo. TiiuKihan. aud liauijnpal. per Arcyle, at i v.m. For TJnamos, Pir Kntorprisp, at 5.30 p.m. ha-iurojiy, Sltti Ir.alant. For Watwero, JMahoranßl, Mitakann, Man naw*l. &a, por ltoeo Casoy, at 10 b.oi. For Walters, par lona, at 1 p.m. For Wato«?orri. Tauraißa, etc., por Rotoma hana. at 2.20 p m. Foe Thamoii. rer Rorcmnhsna. Nt 3 p.m. Monoav, 2iit;h ln»t»nt- For Whltlsngl onct Upper Mill, por DoURIaB, at 3 p.m. For Ku?i'fi!i, KAwakaws, Waug&':ja, and Monj;oiiul, per GlonoLr, at L3D p.m. lmrsUAY, 27(h inataii'. For Tnrauokl and Southern ports, por Wanaka at 8 a.m. For s.s. City nf Sjdnny, as followa :— For Sandwich iilnndu, Unltod Stataa ot Amorta?.. Canada, Britioh Colnmbla, Central *.ad gouUi Auiorlca, and Brltiah and Foreign Wasi Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom ssd Continent of ftaropu, at 1 p.m. For monoy ordor.i, roßlstorod lottora. and Nowspupora, at 11.30 a.m, hzt® lettora b&tjir.),' mi oxira fco of sixpence, ?a addition to the postage, will bo rooelved i>y the Alail Aston* on l«3ard the Bteamer up to the time of ssiUn,™, This mall will bo duo In Ijondon, oa Moo flsr, April fltb.issa Si a. XJIS3, Chlsf foatmaator, Chi Ji' Pat Offfw. Anflklanrt.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

FSBBUARY 2?, 18S3.

1 heatro floral—Slmonssn's KoyslKagllah and Oomlo Oper. Company, 8 p.ij. Abbott's Opera Hou-o—"Aurora Floyd,"B p.m. Wcsloyan Mntr-»'. Improvement Association, Pitt-auaet. 7.50 p.m. Y.K.0.4. Rioma—Uavo'ionirt, 7.'0 p.m. fSMasatilc 11*11, OaottnnKV-Maorl Hakai and War Dane'!, 8 p m. Auckland Choral Society—Srccial PraotlCO for soloists nnd Orchestra, 7.t0 p.u>. •iTttt'ory I?ard Excnrjlon (weather por mltiins, 1 30 pm.

Marriage.

;TIMPSON-SUTHEKLAND.-On Fobruary | _ 21). at U"3 bz_K? S_j H. V. Macniccol, , DeaihT ——-, BERRY.—On February 21st, at her parents' resirlence, Montaj,'Qe-street, Nowton, Floranco Elizabeth, infant daushtor of S. and M. A. Berry, aged i months. CORLES.—On 22nd instant, at their residence. Sale-street. Amy Violet, daughter of Fred erick and Emily Corlcs, aged 10 months. SMITH.—On Fobrnary 21st, at Bond-streot, Ajchhill, Frank Edward, infant son of Georgo arid Esther Smith. The fnneral will leavo to-morrow (Friday) at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this intima tion.

Notices to Correspondents.

N.K.—Tho Presbyterians havo a missionary vessei of their own, tho " Daysprlnar." Thoy havo nothing to do -with tho Southorn Cross, which is connected with tho Aglican Mission. Tyke.—Wo believes twelve stories constitutes tho highest building in Edinburß. Tbuth (Ohinemntu).-Yonr lettar is libaHona. Wo oannot nnicrtake to roturn rejooted com- I mnnloationp.

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

THURSDAY, PEBRUARY 22, 1883.

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

'jC'heee were one or two things in the re marks made by the retiring chairman "bf the Harbour Board (Mr Aiokin) on Tuesday that merit something more than passing attention. Excellent as our present wharf age facilities are in many respects, it is true that a very small increase in the amount of shipping—particularly steam vessels —visiting the port, would render it impossible to provide thorn ,vith berthago accommodation; aud it is alto apparent that not only will this increaso come from natural growth, but it might be stimulated by a liberal .policy on the part of the Har bour Board. One direction in which the ariff may bs modified with benefit to the trade of the port was suggested by Mr Aickin. Shippers of wool at Gisborne now find it more advantageous to export .via Wellington than via Auckland, owiag to the more favourable ratc3 ruling there for cargo in course of transhipment. Auckland ought not to lag behind any port in New Zealand in the facilities afforded to this important branch of shipping trade, and the retiring chairman indicated a worthy aim for the Board's efforts in urging it so to husband and im prove its endowments as ultimately to make the port entirely free to shipping entering here.

Too great stress cannot bo laid upon the duty of making all iuturc improvements permanent and according to a compre hensive plan, and some useful lessons may, we think, be gathered from the work done by the Lyttelton Harbour Board. The chairman of that body, at a recent meeting, reviewed the history of harbour work there. He said : " From the establiahment of the Board in 1877 to the present time, including the works in haud, the accounts show an expenditure of about £400,000, and we be lieve that we haveobtaiued good value for the money expended. While members of the Harbour Board are willing to accept crrdit for their assistance] in this public work, they do not lose sight of the fact that they have merely been an executive appointed to carry out a com,' plete tystein, which was provided for them; and I think in this the various members of the Board are entitled to the highest praise, in that they were able to endorse the system inaugurated, and steadfastly proceeded to carry out the work to a successful issue as soon a? funds and opportunity would allow." The present result is that " the completion of the proposed workti will enable us to carry on the business of the port for a number of years without any very consider able expenditure for extension, as nearly doable the trado could be done with our present wharfage accommodation. When the business of our port increases, we have still unused" water space whero we could build wharves about equal to

tho total length now iv exiptonco." The plan carried out by the Board has been tho construction of a deep-water tidal hasin with wharves in closo conjunction with, the railway, and In pursuit of that plan, tho Board hai dredged in six years, 1,761,390 cubic yards, or 2;<i-M,975 tons of stulF at an average cost of 6Jd per cub c yard. Vessels can now .load to 23ft it 24ft alongside. Financially, the Board has enjoyed the advantage of becoming successors to a dek Provincial Government, which had p-cpared iho plan now carried into execu tion, and had spent about £230,000 upon it, | besides paying £32,000 for tho dredge brought from England. Otherwise, tho Board ia in a less favourablo position pecuniarily than the Auckland Harbour Board, Us entire r<svenu'o from endowments in 18S2 was £1,247, while tho Auckland Board derived £9,194 lrom that source, Tho other sources of revenue were higher tban tho same classes in Aueklundj[ Tho chairman of tbo board stated that operations cannot bo carried on with a less revenue than £30,000 a year, and therefore he sees no prospect of being ablo to reduce the port charges. Tho wharfngo roceipts for 1882 woro some £G,338 7s 5d less than they were for 18S1. This was chicily ac counted for by tho fact that in January, 18S2, tho Board reduced their wharfage charges on grain, agricultural produce, coal, minerals, &c, Is 6a to Is per tou ; also tho rate on timber from 3d to 2d per 100 feet. Tho Board has taken means to make known abroad tho character of the now graving dook by forwarding a photograph to Mr Walter Kounaway, with the request that he shall use his host ouicavours to obtaiu an insertion of tho picture, with an explanatory notice, in tho illustrated " London News " or " The Uraphic," Thoir whole operations aro characterised by good business judgmont, and their success is well dese.rved.

Tho JDuncdin Harbour Boiird has been en gaged on a mote difficult and ambitious schcino than their brethron at Lyttcltou and apparently with much moro question ablo remits, 'lhe Duucdin " Herald,'? iv a recent article, says,:—"Anyono visiting Dnnedia to day, aftor an absenco of nine or ten years, would lind it difficult to believe that in tho interim half a million of money had been spent on harbour management and improvement. Yet such is tho caso, 'l'o outward appearance no groat chaugo has taken placo iv tho harbcur, if wo except tho reclamation of the bay below Craw ford-street and the extension of tlio Rattray streot jetty. Yet the Harbour Board, aiuco it commenced operations in tho middle of the year 1574, has iv ono way or another allowed £550,457 and some odd shillings to pass through its fingers. Ot course tho wholo of this amount ha? not been actually spool in bnibour improve ments. Largo sums bavo been paul for salaries, pilotage, nnd Harbour Master's woik, interest, <Src. We should «ay tbat a total of about £375,000 has actually been sunk in harbour improvements. This was for surveying, dredging, reclaiming, remov ing boulders from tho channel, romoving the old training-wall, erecting now rocky walling, wharf extension, sheds, leading lights, moorings, and lido guagos. Tho otlier sum of £175,000 has been spent, rather moro tban hslf in tho payment of Interest, and tho remainder in tho liar, bour Master's work and payment of salaries, furnishing offices, &c. Tho heavi ness of tho interest charges will bo appre ciated when we state that tho whole of tho harbour improvement rate and berthapo dues have not sufficed by £S,OOO to pay it. It is satisfactory to find, however, that, as a matter of tact, tho interest has not been paid out of capital, as somii alarmists have alleg' d. There can bo no doubt but that in ilie past tho Board haa not succeeded in gutting good value in return for the money it has spent; and when we contemplate tho amouut of work still remaining to com plete the task of flarbour improvement, and measure its cost, not .by official estimates, but by past experiuiico, ;tho prospect is not veiy rose-coloured. Thejwork douc here tofore has not been largely "reproductive ; nnd yet [already interest to tho extent of more tlian one-fourth lho borrowed monoy has had to bo returned to tho lenders. All that'ean oe said at present is this :—Dun edin, in its attempt to socuio a first-class Harbour, hns wandered very far into tho wood, and it will bo many a long day before she will bo able to see her way out of it."

A telegram to the Frcsa Association, re ceived to-day irom London, states tbat the Fenian dijnitavy known to tho nicmbors of the organisation as " Number Quo," and the "Just and Invincible," is known to tho police with a higher degree of precisior

diabolical behests, flu arrest is resolved upon, and that the re-olvc ha3~not been immediately carried into effect can only be due to a desire to make the break-up ol the conspiracy complete, for it is impossible that he can escape Ir'otn the country. Fears are entertained, however, that the seditious and secret confederation is much more wide-spread than rerent revelations have shown; and in view of this tho Irish Executive will no doubt proceed with caution and firmness in its action. Jt is also reported to-day that Mrs Harrington J wifa of the secretary of tho Irish National League, has been set at liberty, as the in former Carey has failed to identify lior as being connected with tho Phcenix Park tragedy, in tho way of providing the weapons with which tho terrible- crime wai committed. The latter item of nows woullc seem to disclose a previous orror in a cable message. Tho former despatch statod that ' Mr" Harrington had beon arrested; but it would now seem either th»t this was a misprint . for " Mrs," or that both were apprehended, and that Mr Harrington still remains in cus tody. Though the authorities may bo mistaken in their suspicions with regard to the Harringtons, their action in aiming at the punishment of tho ringleaders of the dangerous insurrectionary morement in Ireland, must be highly commended; and it is earnestly to bo hoped that a fow of the " Juftand Invincible" clas3willbe brought within tho reach of tho law.

Those who came to the conclusion that the Hon. Ivo Bligh's English team had "humbled the prido of Australian cricketers," committed (he mistake which King David made Ions; ago, when ho said that all men wcro liars. They spoko rather hastily. "True it is, and of verity" that in the recent series of three matches be tween the Englishmen and the representa tive Australian team, the former "pulled off" two of the games; bnt the contest was so equal that the tide of victory once or twice inclined the other way, and the final result may not unfairly bo claimed to have been contributed to by one of those changes of Fortune which it is impossible; to eliminate evon from a trial of skill in the cricket field. The Australian?, however, cheerfully owned their dofeat, and seemed disposed complacently to allow the .Englishmen to wear the laurels they had so arduously won. But just then (here happened one of those strange transi tions, common enough on the " boards," but not of frequent occurrence in real life. The bold Britons, flushed with victory, seemed to receive a sudden access of that " blowiog " faculty which they have affected to believe, wa* a peculiar cilonial attribute ; and in tho heat of the moment, the leader of the team throw down, the gauntlet afresh in a challenge to the strongest team which Australia could pro duce, Tbis challenge, and the jaunty way in which it was given, might have been evolved by different motives and feelings. Perhaps the Englishmen were not just aatiefied that they had humbled their antagonists for ever, and wanted to give them the coup dc grace; or per.baps it was made in a spirit ct careless defiance, founded on the belief that Australia had no more good men to produce. The gauntlet was promptly taken up by the Australians—the team being re-orgaoi?cd - and the match thus arranged was finished at Sydney yes | terday. The result, as contained in our cable despatches, is a decisive victory for the colonial team, with four wickets to spare. This denouement, so unexpected by the strangers, will no doubt be tho cause of much enthusiasm among Australasian cricketers. The match was a fair trial of strength between England and Australia, and tbe victory of the colonial team not only proves tbat Australia has more than one solitary team of first-class .cricketers, but also " points a moral " to tho defeated team pot to mako rash and boastful challenges when elated with recent oonquest.

A number of valuable dogs will bo sold by auction to-morrow at 10 o'clock at the Municipal kennels, Particulars appear in another column.

Owners of horses arc icmindod that en tties for Cup and Hurdles at Henderson's Mill close at 8 o'clock to-morrow ovenfng at Mr Percival'a office. '

Mr K. P. Hollis, Onehungo, has been appointed an ageut for the salo of tho LTAIt in that town.

In our account of Waiuku Church mattes tho notice referring to the Anglican Church building was licndcd by mistake Wesloyau Church, The ccsc of Moller v. Inglh, an action for trespass, occupied the District Court all day yesterday, A largo number of witnesses were examined, »ud His Honor eventually reserved judgment. Mr V. Sheahan wishes it understood that

it wns he, aud not Mr Uavis, who provided tho instrumental music at the Northern Boot and Shoo Company's social meeting. '1 he proceedings at tho Police Court were considerably delayed this morning by tho difficulty experienced in obtainino the ser vices of tho necessary justitu?. It wan not until after 11 o'clock that Mr H, F. Way, J.P., took his seat on tho Bench.

To-morrow evening a meeting of tlio ratepayers! of Newmarket is to be bold, to tako into consideration the ndvisability of annexing tho district to tho city, Constablo Maxwell Walker has been ap pointed to tlio charge of Makolu I'olicc St itton, pending the hoarlng of the chai'gos against Constable Mar3h, and upon which t nit officer has been committed for trial, Mr 11. T. Clatke, late Uuder-Secrctaryof the Kativo Department, has arrived at Tauranxa on his way to tho Native Land Court at Ohinomutu, in order to eudeavour to settle, on behalf of tho Crown, tho ownership of title to tho Itotorua township. The " Child of tho Re^imont" was again performed at the. Opera House last evening to a good audience. For to-night a new bill ia announced, viz., Miss liraddon's drama, " Aurora Floyd, or tho Dark Deed in tho Wood," and the farce, "Tho Lottery Ticket."

To-dny beiof; tho anniversary of Wash ington's birth, tho Hag of tho United States flutters from tho American (Jousulate, in honour of " tho father of Ills country." From various mercantile establishments owned by citizons of the Great Republic, and also from the American shipping in tlio harbonr, the Stars and Stripes float grace fally in the bieeze in colouration of the occasion, Tho Autumn Show of tho Auckland Horticultural Society is to bo held on tho 15th and 16th of March next, iv tho Choral Hall. Owing to a lowness in financial mutters, the committee will be unable to offer any monoy prizes this year, but hopo that tho lovo of gardening pursuits will prove strong enough to induce tho usual competition. Certificates of merit aro to ba awarded to the most deserving exhibits.

At a meeting of the proprietors of tho Smile of Beauty claim, Thames, held yes terday afternoon, it was resolved to form it into a compauy with a capital of £10,000, in 20,000 shares of 10s each. The new com pauy is to bo called tho Jervois Uoldiniu ing Compauy (Limited), ami Mr J. Stodart was appointed manager. Messrs lmvis, Morpetb, Bell, Fraser, and Cooper were elected directors, and Mr T. L. rthite, auditor,

Some of our legislators in tho early days of Provincialism were queer iish. When JudiiO Stephen—a brothor to Mr Milncr Stephen—died, a resolution was proposed in tho Provincial Couucil that, in respect for his memory, tho Council should adjourn. Mr Kelly, an Irish baker, seconded tho resolution in tho following remarkabie speech, "Mishter Spaker, Oi second tho moshun with pleasure. There's Uvo things Oi havu'tscen— a dead donkey and a dead Judge." Judge Stephen's body was in terred ia tho Syinoudn-strect cemetoiy, aud nothluij markß the spot but a willow tre\ The question of th» union of the northern Presbyterian (Jhurch with tho Synod of Ottgo and Southland was brought before tho general assembly last uigut. Three deputies from Otago wero heard, and each appeared to consider that their district was not yet ripe far "union," and that p.uicuce must bo exercised, Thoso meiu bcrs of the assembly whn spoko, appeared to considor that it would not bo dignified to press tbo matter further, and recom mended that they should leayc the matter to tho Otago Church until it decided to take action of itself. The Tnurauca local journal says : -'• To Puko, which was nothing more or loss than a howling wilderness two years ago, fa now the bright homestead of a number of hard working thrifty farmers, who, with indomi table pluck, have tackled on to the fern waste of generations and converted it into pastures green. On the arrival of tho (Lady Jocelyn) lirat bach of settlers, it took a day of hard toil by crossing hills and swamps to got on to tho block ; now there is a good road all tho way, and you can i«ri»«.<i' V')« across ia a lew hours." * blowing here tor tiic past tow days was evi dently not confined to our shores. Por four days alter leaving Sydney tbe steamer Wnirarapa experienced terrible weather, A dense fog prevailed during that lime, with a terrible sea running, and she was kept going slow almost the wholo time. The Three Kinga were made on Monday night, but, the woafher proved so dirty, the locality could not bo made out, tho passage thence lasted until six o'clock this morning, Tho Wnirarapa proved herself an excellent sea bo»t, and has suffered nothing by tho unplca«ant trip. A public meeting of tho inhabitants of tho district of Opotiki was held In the Town Hail on Saturday afternoon to take steps to raise a fund to ptovido for tho widow and children of tho late Cnptain Charles Baker. Them was only a moderate attendance, as most of tho Bottlers had not got notice of tho mooting, and wore busily enjrigcd at home. The meeting was the quietest, and also tho best organised aud unanimous, ever bold in tho district. Last night the Hon. W. Kolloston, Minister of Lands, and Hon. John Bryce, Minister of Native Ailairs, returned to Auckland by tho Government steamer Stolln. Mr Itollcston has made an oxten siye tour of the district* noith of Auckland, with a special view to tha opening up of Crown lands in the districts aud tne cu couragement of small settlements on resi dence conditions. Mr Kolleston will not leave Auckland before Saturday first.

A meeting of creditors In the estate ol

lvolph Wilde Brown im held yesterday, Mr T. MacDurlino (trustee) presiding. Mr Dufaur appeared for the debtor. The ques tion of granting ;ho debtor his discharge was discussed, and tho creditors were equally divided on the Bubject, while the trustee refused to e-corcifc his casting votn. It was, therefore, decided to leavo the debtor to apply to the Supreme Court, in tho ordinary way, for his discharge. Mr M. W. GreeD, M.H.K., delivered a lecture tho other day In Duncdin, on the British-Israel question ; he advanced a de cided opinion that the British nation wns descended from the tribes ot ancient Israel.

Ho found it, Uo said, more difficult to refuse n belief in this matter than to accept it. Thereupon the ■'Wanganai Herald" remarks :-"jyow they talk abont the number of lunatics who go from Wanganui, but we do not believe wo have got a British; Israolito in the whole community. If the British-Israelites of other places are classed as they ought to be among the lunatics we are about tho most sane settloment in iVew Zealand," What is apt to strike the reader after perusing this Is that it is an attempt to establish the " identity " of tho Lost Ten Tiibcs with the lunaticii who "go from WaDganui," and that the sanity of tho district is only secured by their wholesale sale deportation.

The business at tho Police Court this morning was very light. William Paton, John Kelly, and John Gregson were fined I for drunkenness. Percy Freer was charged I under the Vagrant Act with bohaving in a publicplace, towitQueeo-street Wharf, with intont to provoko a breach of the peaco. Sergeant White asked for a remand until to-morrow morning, in ordor that another prisoner might bo charged with the offonco in company with ifroer. The application wai gtanted. Malcolm McLleod and George Riley pleaded guilty to fighting in tho public street, and thereby occasioning a a breach of tho peaco. The prisoners, who were sailors, were each fined 10s and costs, Mr a. F. Way was tho presiding Jnsticc.

Lecturing at Sydney, on "The Deluge, in tho Light of Modern Scieuco," Professor Denton stated that geology proved that the whole of tho earth's surface could not have been submerged since the tertiary period, at any rate, as there were mountains in various parts of the world covered with cin ders, which would havo floated away on the surface of, any overwhelming flood. The Biblical acfcbunt of tbo saving of members of. every listing race of animals in the ark, he considered, was incredible; contending inter aha, that a struct are the size of that vessel would bo inadequate to hold any thing like the number »f nnimals, together with the provisions necessary for their sus tenance for a" year. Ho referred to cortain inscribed tablets recontly .discovered amongst tho rnina of Babylon, containing an account of a great deluge, and main, tamed that tho Mosaic story had merely been copied from this earlier ono, Tho lecture was well received by the audience, who marked their appreciation by frcquont bursts of applause. '

The inauagcraeut committee of tbo intor proviucial cricket matches against Taranaki rcqnost the members uf the lato Auckland representative tcum to intimate to the bcc votary, Mr Osmond, their ability to play on March 24th and 26th, so that tho selection committee may hdvo ample timo to chco3fl the other eleven which is to meet Taranaki on the 30th antl 3lßtr The Registrar of tlin Supremo Court sat iv bankruptcy yesterday, aud on the appli o tion of Mr Thorn, granted orders de- O'ariDg tho deed completely executed in the case of Thomas Stoidmau, seed merchant; and a.1.i0 in that of Thomas Holder, coal, lirowood, and grain merchant. Steadraau's liabilities wcro-£2OOO (secured) and £2100 (unsecured), nud his assets wore estimated to yield 3s in tho £ to the unsecured crorti tor', white Holder's liabilities were £875 (secured) and £1202 (unsecured), in addition to a contingent liability of £250. The \ssits (nominal) aro stated at £1656.

The members of the Artillery Band invite their friends and the public to their last moonlight excursion to-night to St. Hclier'p Bay. Should the evening be line, the ex cursion upon the moonlit waters will be a nicius of natural enjoyment to hundreds of citizens. Tho boat will start at 7 30, and will proceed to St. Uclier's in tho smiles of Luna—tho Queen of IS ight. Tho band will perform a number of now aud popular tunes on board, associated with tho " light fantastic too " amusement.

It is pretty generally known that among the inhabitants of Devonport thero are a number of young men ot musical talcut?. These votaries of Apollo aro desirous of forming a Devouport Bund, and for tho pur poso of practically realising their idea, have called a meeting of North Shore residents and musicians to considor tho matter. The meeting will he held this evening at eight o'clock, in the Church of England school room of tho district.

Mr Bridgmnn (chairman of directors of tho To Awaniuta Chceso Factory) and Mr Burko, another of the directors, aro in Auckland at present for tho parposc of in troducing tho chceso from the factory to Auckland consumers. The checs", though only thrco months old, is rich and palatable, and should command v good pneo and steaiy demaud. Tho Company made about liftceu tons this year, but expect to be aOlo to turn out iifty tons next year, \yhen working right through tho season. Cue of tho greatest recommendations of this cheese is it 3 uniformity of quality, which will ensnro to consumers a cheese agreeable to their palate. A sample of tho cheese may be seen by auyono interested at our publishing a lice.

Mr Whiteloy Kiug, gi'audson of tho Rev, .J"hn Whilclcy, who was a victim of tho White dill's maseacrc, is stated to have sent a long nnd violent telegram to Mr Jlryco on the subject of amnouy to native uU'endere. After stigmatising Mr Bryce's conduct in unmeasured terms of condemna tion, tho telegram proceeds :—"The provi sion of the Amnesty Bill notwithstanding, <iud any paidon9 or nnpardons, those con cerned in tho White Olilis massacre shall sull'er for thoir crimes. If you include Te

Korenga aud his followers in the amnesty, I who have tried legally to bring them to justice will tako my own way to avenge the massacre of a young Kngltsh mother aud her babes, aud those who tell at tho Wbito Clifla on the 13th of February, 1869." It is not improbablo that by this time Mr White ley King thoroughly repenti making use of such foolish lnugaagc.

To-morrow " Observjjr" will contain nn orlfcinn1 loo&l story onHrlol'1 Long Tom. a KiPOiltotion"-^Ac Hs vi sbout Calls »nd Cardi —Hard (ihooU—N'ovol (;ollootton Plat^js— Tno3o Hlosooa IJttlo Nlggord Auain-Another Van Sect In Auok'and-iho Bovila Own Soclety- Womci'g HlghW nr.d Mmd A\ ronus-OrlKlnal I'osiry-Tho-iyplaul M.U.U.-A Hia for I'c >r Cabby-Country NoWB-Bportlna:—Thoatrloal— Lu^loa" Column—Koahlonr, ow., oto.

Garlick and Cranwcll have juat opened up somo of tho handsomest bodatcads over im ported to Auckland — nickel-platod, iron, and brass, half-tostcr und French. A variety of sprint,' mattresses, beddinfr, nnd bedroom furni turo. Kiirniah j-our house from Uurllclc ana Gronwoll'a City Hall Arcade, Quoon-btroo', Auckland.—ADVT.

Kubbcr Stamps on shortest notice. Print uroporly; r-o tilotcblm;; prices reduoed, —iiujiop, Unrb> BtrooC—(AdvC.)

SCINTILLATIONS.

A Choral Scciety is being formed lit Thames. Mr, John Turubull, Chairman of Invcr cargill Chamber of Commerce has bcon elected Chainuau of Bluff Ha'bour Board. It ia a queer woman who asks no ques tion.", but (lie woman wlio docs is tho qus'st. Why should one be caul ions about con fiding a secret to his relation*?-Because "set upon1 ms own book" did ho tinhacom foi table soat ? A csmmittt'o wan lnst night appointed in Wellington to draw up a petition to tho Governor in tho Longhurst case. During last year thorc woro 2,917 males, and SS-1 females taken into custody in Chriatjhurch, of whom 91S males and 330 females woro committed for trial. a man named .Robert Heaves, was k'lled in Tuesday niuht at Wellington, by a loaded dray which he was driving upsetting and falling upon him. "Yes," said an old lady, thoughtfully, "it i 3 all light. When God tnado Adam, ho went right to work aud made Kvo to tell him what to do." Avoid argutnouts with women. In Bpir> ning y»rns among tilks and satins a man will always bo worsted or twisted, and finally wound up. There wcro 95G persona charged with drunkcuensa in Curistchurch in ISS2, against G2S In 18S1. An increase of 50 por cent, in a year ; and yet they say Aucklanc heads tho list for smuggles, Tho Governmout have decided that iv case* where full licensing committees have n 't been elected tho election becomes void, and it remains for the Governor to nominate the wholo committee. His Excellency tho Governor yesterday visited tho Lyttelton Borough school, eaol, and orphanage. Ho was onteitained at luncheon on b»ard tho p.B. Lyttelton by tho Harbour Board, and subsequently made a tour of inspection of theharbour. The ship Lady Jocclyn, which sails from ■Wellington to-morrow, has on board 5,800 caicases of ehcep, 8S carcases of cattle, and a quantity of produce. Tho work of loading has only occupied about live weeks. Mr Thomas 3, Cooper, of Coopersburg, sold 75 head of Jersey cattle, which realised £9337, an average of £123 each. The highest price paid was £1020 for tho famous Loomassio bull Sir George, three years old, which is the highest price ever paid for a Jersey in and country. It has been resolved to float a company to be called tho Hawcra Sash and i»oor, Timber, and Woodwaro Company, tfith a capital of £5003 in shares of £5 "each. A large board- of directors has been chosen, and Mr Nolan appointed acting-secretary. A most extraordinary and painful phono-

rneuon has lately occurred in Wasaw,

lady died under sotnenhat peculiar circani stances, which gave risa (o a report that her death had boen caused by tier husband's ill-treatment. Hence, sovernl weeks aftor the interment, her body was exhumed for post-mortem examination, when it was found that in tho grave a perfectly healthy child had been born. This gives a start ingly new meaning to the. word " posthu mous,"

Mr Mllner Stephen, it is Faid, has loat £50 by his visit to Taranaki, and the papers say he has not t fleeted any cures. One of them admits that ho is very clover, but compares Aim to the Indian Corn .Doctor.

A representative team of Tarauaki cricketois visit Auckland shortly, and a match is to take placa on tho 24th and 26th of March. In this match, Taranakl will bo opposed by the Auckland t?am which went Sout'i lost yoar, but other matches will piobably be arranged. Dr. Wiggins, a Canadian astronomor, has wiit'ento tho Sydney Municipal Council statiug that a storm will ba experienced on March 10th in which no ship can livo. He adds that it is to bs far more severe than

that of February 9th. On this aSS dney journal remarks :—" Very likely, February 9th was a gloriously line day." The Protcstent Hall at Sydney is crowded nightly. Tho Salvationists appear to bs growing in strength. Tho services through out are forcible—and Mrs " Captain" Sutherland is especially vigorous,

Dr. Neild, tho Inspector-General of Lunatic Asylums in Djew Zealand, is now on a visit to Sydney for the purpose of inspecting the \arious lunatic asylums of the colony, with tho viow to reporting on them to his Government.

The English papers contain harrowing details of tho late destructive inunda-

tions in Germany, In one place some four bundled houses havo been swept away. In the small country of JBadcn alone some 20,000 people have been rendered homeless and destitute. Sacifice of x'aluablo lives is reported from oWier places, but evcrywhoro along tho rivers misery nnd desolation rule. The Gorman committee of tho relief fund in b.viliioy has been able to cablo a remittance of £300, in addition to tho £500 cabled before,

THE PHOENIX PARK MURDERS.

Intended Arrest of "No. 1."

[SPECIAL TO PKE?S ASSOCIATION.]

L'.)ND JN, February 21. IT is understood that tlio person referred to by the informer in the case of the Phoenix Park assassins as " number one" is known to the police, and that he will be arrested. It is feared that there is still a wider conspiracy than that which has been broken up.

Release of Mrs Harrington.

Mrs Harrington, the wife of tho secretary of tho Irish National League, who was ar rested on the charge of conveying weapons to assassins, has been discharged in con sequence cf James Caroy the informer fail ing to idontify her.

TELEGRAMS.

(BY TUMCdRAriI-OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

COKOMANDEL, this day,

JirsT-itf-TiMß.— Ten pounds rich speci mens hut night from No. 1; moro showing,

[iPEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. A very heavy rainfall took place during tho night, being over 4 incho!.

Archibald Forbes lectured heto last night to a crowded house.

At tho Native meeting to be held at Mo kau on Monday, the throwing open of the lands to Europeans will bo decided on, and tho UoTarnmont urged on to commence the railway at onco. to connect Taranaki with Te Awamutu.

CHKISTCHUKOU, this day,

A child named Overond, 10 months old, daughter of a farmer at Templeton, died yesterday through being severely scalded by a cup of hot tea.

ANOTHER SCANDAL.

Serious Charge Anninsta Govern-

ment Official.

Wj£ undorßtand tbat an enquiry is to be held to-morrow, by Mcssr*. Daldy, Shirley Hill, and Coloacl Hiniltuin, Visiting Com mittee of the Howe-street School, into a series of charges of a serious nature, pre ferred Jby a girl named Mary Wethcrell, nrjetl §19 yeaw, against Mr Q. P. Hogan, tlio present roaster of the Kohimarama Training School. She was form?rly an iu mato of the Howe-street Industrial School, and left it about a fortnight ago. Her statement, which at present ia entirely un substantiated, is to tho effect that tho alleged oifenccs woro committed about twelvo mouths ago, when Mr Hogan was muster of the schto', tier assertions must bo received with tho greatest ciuti-m at tho present t:me, but a full and impar ial enquity will bo made to BBsertaln their ruth iv justice to all parties.

THE CHIRSTCHURCH SCANDAL.

The Jtev. C. Fraser's Deposition Confirmed.

TUB General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church sat to-day in St Andrew's Church wiih closed doors for the purpose of investi gating the action taken by the Uhristchurch Presbytery, iv deposing the Itov, CVFraser f.om the minlst lial oilico after making an enquiry into certain charges of immorality that had been preferred against (him. Finally the following decision was united at: " l'batthe Assembly, having reviewed the procedure of the Christchurch Presby tery in the case of the JRev. C. Fraser, find that iv atl respects thoiorms of procedure sanctioned by tbo Assembly and given by it 10. the guidance of Presbyteries, hare been cunplied with." Tbo Rev. D. Bruce and Dr. McLood wcro the only dissentient?. TJIEATItE MOYAL. — "THE HEItMIT'S HELL." This protty and sparkling little rustic opera, known only to ua through the Simon sens, and mado desorvedly popular by them throughout Now Zealand, wos pro duced last night, aud despite the muggiuess of the weather, drew a good bouse. A Dotablo featuro in conncotiun with it was the re-appearance of Madame Simonsen in her old rflle of Kose Moineau, the village scapegrace. The lady would aoem to havo bithed in the much-sought after Fountain oi Perennial Youth, for time baa not yet succeeded in porceptibly impairing her nob, powerful vocal organ. Last night she sang the exftctintf music of her part a9 well as she ban eror done ia thla city while her rendcrlnj if tho leading soprano air " Hope swoctl: smiles, for Sylvan say she lovn me," by the wejlth of expression she infused into it, the nica appreciation aho showed of its protty muances and her wonderful power of sus taining notes provoked quite a tumult of applause. The inevitable encore followed a* a matter of course. Madame was, too, j the animating spirit of tho concerted ! passagc3 in which sho took part, and the lifo and soul of the performance. Her acting was characterised by much ability, as thoso who have seen her Kose ncec hardly be told. Mr Arthur Brennir, a Btrnogcr to Auckland, made his debut as Sylvan. He is a tenors robusto, and is heard to greatest advantage in the lower register, bis cheat notes boms; full, sonorous, and clear. last nig'it he was manifestly affected by the pievaillng atmospheric humidity and his voice attenuated in the upper register, while in tho song, "Rose Betray me Not," he made an nnlcokod for transition into tho falsetto, which would have boon better eschewed. The singer, however, attested his merits and installed himself in the good opinions of the au-tionco before the end of the per formance. Jn the second and third acts he bad a good deal of singing to do, and ho did it well, bia voice telling with especial effect In the conceited numbers. Miss Frances fcavillo (whom we remember as Miss Frances Siraonsen) made a pretty and coquettish Georgette, rendering well the incidental music. Mr Wentworth, a well known baritone, did justice to the role of Bellamy, and Mr Sauiell, a light bass, acquitted himself wiih credit as Farmer Thibaur. The choruses, with one or two exceptions, went well, and tho orchestra, although occasionally playing rather forto, gave satisfaction. Mr Siraonson still con ducts with his old vigour, tact, and un doubted skill. Lccocq'a mirthful little work "La File do Madame /ingot," ia promised to-night It can hardly fail lo' draw a bumper house, Jupiter I'iuviua to the contrary notwithstanding.

ROWING ASSOCIATION.

[To the Editor.]

Sir, -As an admirer of rowing, I am pleased to sco that somo action is at last being taken towards forming an association for tha purpose of encouraging rowing here, and I trust that those who desire to nee rowing advanco in Auckland will take the matter up and assist, not only by subscribing towards the funds of the association, but also by taking an active part in the working of the affair, for, if tho managing com mittee is to consist of members of the various rowing clubs only, then the Asso ciation will never be a succes-, as unless there is some outside influence there will bo certainly an amount of un« pleasant feeling created between the clubs, and an endeavour made by each to get as many representatives as possible oh the committee, thus destroy, ing tho very objeot of the association. The evil of having too many representatives oi any one class on the committoe (if all I hear is correct), has been only too woll iroyed in connection with certain row ng races heid under the Auckland Regatta C nb. , The stumbling-block «o rowing here appears to be tho rub for an amateur oarsman. Why not drop the term altogether, and. allow anyone to row so long as he does not row for money for himself, but as a representative of a rowing club ? Surely, because a man rows for a prizo for his club, he is not to be termed a professional,—l am, etc,

Professional,

NIHOTOPU FALLS.

Visit of the Mmjor and Vity

Councillors,

FOR some lime past the City Council of Auckland have had in consideration the necessity of providing an auxiliary water supply for tha city. In furtherance of this object, some days ago, at the invitation'of the Mayor, the Council visited tho Waitak crei If alls, and yesterday a visit was paid to the Nihotopu stream, near Waikomitl, | Those who availed themselves of the hos-1 pitality of the Mayor were, Crs Aickin, | Waddel, OrowtUer, Thillpps, Thompson, Bell, Devore, Montague, Boardman, George, Harper, MacKecbnie, Stevenson, and Burns, Mr P. A. Phillip, Town Clerk ; Mr Anderson, City Engineer ; Mr Iriington, Consulting Engineer, Water works Department; Mr T. Cotter, (City Solicitor) Mr G. W. Griliin, (United States Consul), Messrs M. Clark, (Arch. Clark and Sons), David Goldie, A. Walker, Morrison, (Manager Mosgiel Woollen Fac tory, Dunedin), Moodie, (of Connell aud Moodie, Dunudiu), Chuiles Blomlield (colonial mist), Smith, (an English artist), and two representatives of the press. Tho hour appointed for the start was 8,30, but as usual a few dilatory ones caused a delay. The some what threatening aspect of tho sky in tho earJy morning frightened several who other wise would have formed component paita of tho party. Three conveyances wore used, Crowther's family coach, chris tened by Tawhiao the " new canoe " having been pressed into tho service, fchoitly alter the start the sun came out, while a pleasant breeze tempered the heat, and made the drive in every way enjoyable. Humorous stories, good-natured badinage, and bad puns shortened the 10 miles jour ney to the Waikomiti railway station con siderably. Arrived .at that point, the conveyances took a track treading towards tho foot of the Waitakerci ranges. The land between the main road and the base of the range is generally of a gentle undulating character, and for the most part poor— uot bo barren, how ever, ta a plain in Otago, on which one of the Dunediu visitors isaid ho had seen but one blade of grass and for that two rabbits were engaged in mortal combat. In the land at the foot of the Waitakorei Range there are little alluvial flats of eonaidorablo fertility, and in places —even on the hill-side?—the heavy growth of titree, sometimes 12 or 14 feet high, is proof positive that "the devil is not as black as he is painted," The country ap pears sparsely populated, and considering that fact the roads are in excellent condition. Situated on one of tho lower sputa of the range is the residence <5f Mr Cable, an old sea captain, who, in the seer and yellow .leaf, prefers ploughing the land to ploughing the ocean. 1 ha party halted at tho old man's door, and having p ocured the services of a guide, pushed on a mile further to a point beyond which it was not considered prudent to take the vehicles. The tourists having disem barked, then) ensued a general stripping of coats, and in some instances waistcoats, and a tightening up of belts and braces. The provisions were transhipped from the breaks into a sturdy dray, and a treaty was entered into with tho driver thereof to briDg along the ditcaided articles of wearing apparel. The Waterwoiks Engineer, attired in a long tilk dust coat and straw sombrero of considerable dimen sions, was early on the track, and made excellent time tor 500 or 600 yards up tho steep heavy track, but then settled down into a more leisurely pace. Councillors Montague and lliompfon, who were reported to have " opinions" about their powers of endurance, started at a break neck speed, and wcro soon far ahead of the main mass of humanity, who plodded on slowly but perspiringly. From the fact that a waistcoat button belonging to (Jr. Mon tague, and an ouyclope addressed to Cr. Thompson were picked up, those in the roar concluded that tho contct was very closu, and that each competitor had been reducing his weight to a minimum, At several points on tho track, magnificent views of the harbour and intervening coun try were obtained. After about four miks tramp, tho party—in very straggling order it must be admitted-reached the .Nihotopu Creek. It Is a pollucH stream ot consider able volume, aud is said to bo the head watars of Muddy Creek, We are not aware whether it has yet been explored from its source to its mouth. A guage was fixed at a convenient spot, and Messrs Anderson and ErriDgton, after taking the measure meats, pronounced that the llow was equal t > 4,087,800 gallons per diem. It was ap parent, however, that tho greatness of the urgurei"'nfu'B"ykrSl ".'r<>i5 v *hftsVi(Jfi«,,. l Sqnie gnaged about midsummer, when the flow was tound to bo 1,100,000 gallons per diem. While those measure ments wcra in progress, one of the party discovered an enormous earth worm or grub, which ho succeeded in invelghliogino a bottle, Thii reptile was fully two feot long, thicker than an ordinary leau!-pencil, aud in general ap pearance resembled the common earthworm. No member of the party was sufficiently acquainted with natural history to give the discovery its scientific appellation, though ono gentleman of ulilitarein views, Bald it would make a grand advertisement for a manufacturer of worm powders. Several of the party cnployed themselves cutting kauri saplisgs, eventually to be carved into walking-sticks, ai souvenirs of the visit. Anxious enquiries bpgan to be made as to the whereabouts of the invaluable Cables and the commis sariat cart. One man, who suggested that ie might have brokon down, narrowly escaptd a duck'ng in the creek. An anxious, hungry suspense was brought to a close by a ringing cheer from Cr. Board m:n, who obatryed the cart, drawn by throo burses, coiniDg up the track. The cheer wa3 taken up by the others, and as the stentorian voices of the famished ones mado the welkin ring, Castles, with the air of a man who possesses the key of the position, gracr'uJly bowed his acknowledgements. Boxes of tempt ing eatables and cases of champagne and Medoc wore soon opened, acd an excellent luncheon partaken of. After a thorough fortification of the inner man the party fclc like giants refreshed, and when it was announced that Mr Bloom field would escort a patty to the falls a mUe and a half down tho creek, all spraag to their feet and expressed a willingness to join in the venture. The track, if such it can be called, leads through a dense bush of kauri, rimu, and rata, the thick uader growth of supplejack aud "wait a bit" rendering locomotion difficult. The difficul ties of reaching tbe first fall, a pretly cas cade aboat 30 feet in height, induced many to return. The Mayor, Councillors Crowther, Phi'lipps, Thompson, Messrs Griffin and Cotter, tho two specials, and one or two others still kept on. The road to tho top of tho big fall was tolerably good, but as a better view wss desired, an attempt to scale the almost precipitous wall wai made.—Crs. Thompson and Phillipos led the van, and paid for their temerity by fjlling a distance of 12 feet. A la'ge stone dislodged from the cliff above, in flicted a nasty wound on, Ur. Crowthci's thumb, and ho was compelled to retire. Mr Griffin bad an unpleasant experience. Ihose above saw him looking undecidedly at a particularly dan gerous portion of tvs route. He hesitated, and displayed an inclination to turn back! Tliosa behind expressed an opinion that the honour of the American Eagle was at stake and Mr Griffin essayed the descent. The Consul was seen dangling from a rotton root, and then suddenly disappear with a crash through tho undergrowth. His descent was fortunately arrested by a stalwart punga; otherwise he would certainly have fallen 40ft. into the swirl ing cauldron below the Fall. The party having reached the bottom and skirted the slippery rocks that surround the pool, gazed up at one of the most entrancing sights ever beheld by the eye of man. The large volumo of water thunders down the rocky declivity, the deep green mess and nodding ferns forming aa appropriate setting to the picture, while the mighty trees and the rocky precipices that wall the glqn are pleanns factors in the f cene. Iho height of the fall is between 70 and SO feet-not so high as that of Waitakerei, but possessing a much greater volume of water, and in many o'her respects more picturesque. The waters fall with a ceaseless deafening roar, like the regular stamping of many feet. The pool below the fall is a'raoit circular, and is about 40 feet in diameter. The force of the falling water has hollowed tha rock considerably, and a basin 15 to 20 feet in depth is foimtd. Several of the party indulged in a refreshing dip. Tho return journey waa evenwofSe than the descent; ths more corpulent member* of the party finding their muscles scarcely powerful enongh to raise the weight of their bodies, required the kindly officesot their more agile friends in tho shape of "a leg up behind," The camp was reached in safety, and tho wayfarer* found that the inestimable Cas tles had spread a cloth and an excellent cold collation jvas in readiness. Ample justice having been done to the eatables

anil drinkables. Or. Waddell, in a neat speech, proposed the health of their enter tiiuer, His Worship the Mayor. Cheers having been given for the Mayor, Mrs Clark, and :iamily, ilia Worship rose to res pond, Iv the course of hia remarks he said they had now seen Waitakerei and Wihotoim, and were iv a position to judge of their relative adaptibility. He Ravo the preference, to Nihotopn, though them was just a qucstioa whether even that stream would meet their require ments. Ho thought a visit should be paid to the Wjiiroa South river, where a supply of unquestionable volume and purity could be obtained. The Waikato river had also been mentioned as a source of water sup ply, but the immense pipe track would be a serious consideration. The health of the visitors wss then proposed and res ponded to by Mr Morrison. The return journey was made in excellent time, town being reached at about 8.20 p.m.

SPORTING NEWS.

DUNEDIN RACES.

We were yesterday able to give the result of the contost for the Cup, a^id we now append the full telegraphic report of the day's racing. The attendance of the public was estimated at from 8,000 to 10,000. Ihe results of the various events were asunder:—

Hurdlks Handicap.—Milo, 1; Canard, 2; Gangaway, 3. Wild B>y and Why Not also ran." Milo led all the way, and won rather easily. Time, 4mins 30secs, Champagui c STAKE3.—Ouides, 1; Water JNympb, '.I; Barnaby, 3. Ouides was a strong favourite, and led all the way, win ning by a length and a-half.

The Dtjnedin Cup , (Handicap) of

500sovs,with a sweepstakes of lOaovs each

udded. Second horse to receive 50sovs, and the third 20sovs out of the stakes.

Two miles and a distance. Mr D. Kirby's eh h Adamant, by Tra ducer -Ada, syrs., Ost. 7lbs., (Sharp) 1 Hon. W. fiobinsoa's eh g Salvage by Castaway—Mist, 4yr3,, Bst. 31b!., (Uerritt)' ... 2 Mr S. JUortfall's br h Kins Quail, by

Yattendon — Quail, aged, 7st. 51bs,

(W. Butlet) ' 3 Sir Modred, Lady JSmnja, Welcome Jack, The Poet, Sir Garnet and the Jiit also ran.

Welcome Jack started first favourite, at 2to 1; Sir Modred and lady Kmma being next in demand, at 3 to 1.

A good start was made. Jilt got off with, a commanding lsad. Welcome Jack and Adamant followiDg, with the others! in a cluster. At the cud of once round the Jilt still had the first place.SirModred,Salvage, and Ladji Eoaraa now bejautogo up, and at the back of the courao Jilt fell baclr, and King Quail closed in. Adamant assumed the iead, but Salvage came np and chal lenged Adamant, and the race was between the two. Sir Modied and Lady .Emma made their e:o'oit coming into.the straight, biu could not keep it up, and Welcome Jack fell back. King Quail and Poet fol lowed thu leaders up the straight, Salvage whipping bard, but could get only within three-qruirtws of a length of Adamant. Time, 3mins 54secs, one second faster than the previous year.

In tho paddock the betting aga'nst Adamant was 100 to 5. The totalisators : In ono there were 7 on Adamant out of 470, and ono other out of 2SG. Both of these were £2 phaires. The £1 totalizator tho«ved 5 ou him. Fleming, part owner of /sdamnnt, is Faid to nave won £3COO.

Selling Bace.—Amulet, 1 ; Violin, 2 ; Itobccca., 3. Jack aod Sandy a'so ran. The race was won with the greatest ease by ten lcngrbEi.

Publicans' Handicap.—Miss King filly, 1 ; Luna, 2 ; iVonseuse, 3. These were the only Ftartm. Luna was the favourite. Miss King filly leail alt the way, and won by two lengths. Time, 2min314^003. Out ot 329 in tiie totalisator 76 were on the winner.

Maidkn Plats.—The Jilt, 1; Matenaka, 2; Coupon, 3, Mataka was the favourite a'. 2to 1. The Jilt won by a length, and a half. Time, 2mins. 4Jscos. Out of: 933 in the totalisator 221 were ou the winner.

STttWAKis1 FujtSß.—liis, 1; tairoa, 2; Los, 3 After a gold race Iris won by about half a length. Time, lmin.^tasccs. About £8000 wei-0 put through the total isator.

To-day's Racing.

KACECOUKSE, tbis day. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap. Kin;* Quail 1 Lady Emma 2 The Pout ... ~.' ..; ... 3

Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Autumn Meeting.

(BY TKLEfIEAPII—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

NAPIEK, Wednesday. The following acceptances havo been re. ccived: —

Napier Handicap of 500sovs ; If miles. —Bundoora, 9st Sib; Mischief, Sst 101b; Piscatoriousi, Sst Dlb ; louip, Sst lib ; The Poet, 7st 131b; Libeller, 7st I2ib; Luna,7at 101b; Hilda, 7st9lb; Hippcdomia, 7etßlb : Leonora, 7515 31b; Larry, 7stllb; Kingask, 6>t 131bi ttangipo, Cst lDlb; Unzzard, 6st 5.b; Constellation, 6st 51b; Lubra, 6st 51b : T« Ata, Cst 4lb; OhipapaJ fist. Railway Stakes ov ' 12550v5.; Ig mile*.—Mischief, 9-t 71t>; Piscfttorious. Sat 101b j Lib< Her, Sst 4lb ; Luna, 8;t 21b : KiDgoraig, 7st Sib; leonora, 7>-t 61b; Minerva,, 7st 51b; Larry, 7st 41b; Kunui 7st 2lb i Kaugipo, 7st 21b ; Hipporina, 7st ; Glen \ dill, 7st; Frcderika, 6at 71b ; Con stellation, 6'st 7lb; Lecturer, 6st. IIANfiICAP HURDLFS OF iSOSOVS, ; 2J miles.—Canard, list 121bs; «e\v Year, | lOst 1011); Romeo, lOst 71b; Loch Lomond, lOst 71b; Hereraunga, 9st 121bs; Wild Dayrcll, 9s(; 71b.

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

JElobson Company.

The monthly inspection parade of the aiovo took place in the Drillahed lasl night, and notwithstanding the wet weather a capital muster was present, numbering altogether 47 men. Prior to the parade being held, Mr J. Cosgrave, J.P., attended for the puipose of swearing. in the men. Major Withers, officer for the district, called the roll, giving each man a number to which he will have to answer in future, instead, of the name. Major Withers read the regulations under which Volunteers servo at present j also a communication from Colonul Reader to the effect that the Government had decided to extend the time for receiving men into the Volunteer forca tfll the Ist March. The recruits were then ordered to tall out, and were put through elcmentmy drill by Sub-Lieutenant Flyen. ilojor Withers, after examining the arms and accoutrements, put the Company through a serviceable drill, which extended over an hour. The Major expressed him self highly plcaied with some of the move ments executed by the Company. There is co doubt that uudcr the new regulations the Uobsion Company will once more attain the position it had some yeau ago—that of being thu best drilled Company in j&uck. land. 'I lie officers present were Captain Dignan, Lieutenants Connolly, CJifton, and Flynn, After parade, tne Company, headed by the excellent band, under Band master Mortis (who has had the experience of being an old military bandmaster), marched from the Drill-shed down Queen, street, to a number of spirited and euliven mgairs. Theband, by thcirexcellentmusic created great interest, an immense con course of people following them, till their dismissal at the Clanricardo Hotel, where tho health and prosperity of the members of the band was heartily wished by all piesenf. last night was the severance ot the Hobaon Band with the Company, as under tho new regulation.", one band, to b» called tho Garrison Band, will bo elected to net for the whole of the volunteers. The Hobson Band, when con nected with the Rifle Brigade, which con sisted of tho Victoiias (Captain Mahon), No. 3 Company (Major Morrow), and the Hobsons (Captain Dignan) have cause to bo grateful to the late Hobson Band—the foregoing companies frequently marching out to the martial strains of what mii-ht be termed the Brigade Band. On any occa sion also where the services of thjßanil were required for charitible purposes, its mem bsrs were to tho fore; and they aro to be congratulated! on their increased efficiency which is due to ther respected eoiductor— Bandmaster Morris

No woman can be a lady who would wouod or mortify another. No matter how beautiful, how refined, how cultivated she may be, she Is in rea'ity coarse, and the nnato vu'gaiity of her nature mauifesta itself thu;3 t

GABLEGRAMS.

(Special to Bress_a SS ocu TI01Ii) , (Received February 22nd-U am, Italy and Iripoli, Relationg between Itahr anT^? I* have been somewhat strained reSnti. £?'> Dalian Consulate at Tripoli Sv1" and the Italian 6 OT ernm£itC»*. patched an ironclad to support iffi**l^ for the punishment of the persons ct*uii in the outrage. l ns c°ncein e d: LO3SDOM, February 2I BL ' ' KNLISTING IRISH KECRuiTS SirG. h. O'Donnellh enliatine I,il' ' cruits to seive in the event of aff e< war. r'encli THE NIHILISTS AND THE CZiJi The Nihiliats aro reported to be ati again to oppose the coronation oUh.r * in May. A number of them have met I a young member who was chosen to h. «T assassin of the Czar has committed aS^ c

REUTER TELEGRAM.

THE FALSE PROPHET OP TH* SOUDAN. lßl '. CAIRO, Febraary a) 'I he latest intelligence to hand from !i Soudan ia that Et Mahdi, the prZJ ' Mahoramedan Messiah, has occuni t !f S Obeit), the capital of Kordofan. (Received February 22, noon.) i COMMERCIAL KEPORT. LONDON, Feknary2o Consols are 102J; New Zealand securiti* 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 106 ; 5 per cent S loan, 104; 4J per cent 1879-1904 loan, 103? The market rate of discount has fallen ti 3J ; bank rate, Sh per cent. WheatrenJ! at 60s for Adelaide ex store, and 47a Insnl for New Zealand ditto. AdeliWCjJ store, 35s 6d, Australian tallow- ]W 425; mutton, 45a for average f[rialities,

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received—February £2,11,30 a,m] STEAMER QUAKANTINEIV

t>YDNEY,thi«diy, The chief officer of the Eastern i Australian Company's ship Menmnir Ijj been found to be suffering from small-pw and the vessel has been quarantined, g§j Jubilation Over the Cricket- Victory,

MELBuUHNE,thuaiyi': The deep interest which has been fet» in the lato International Cricket Matchbn completely eclipsed the impendiDo g m iS elections. 6 ? MISLBODRSJK GRAIN MARKET. '

MELBJURNB, Fcimaryflf "Wheat, shipping, is quoted at'M'Jd't 5s sd; malting barley, 3s to 5a Hi- j,. Zealand oats, feeding, 3s to 3s 4d • miX, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. Wheat and barleyiS quieter, bnt steady. Xhe market hi ■% is depreised.

THE INTERNATIONAL

Defeat of the English Teanii

[EEUTBR's CABLES.]

SYDNEY, February's;-"'" 1 The International Cricket Match, Am. ' tralia v. England, was resnmed here to-3»j/ ■ The Australians requiring 193 mas ioViajle match, commenced their second jniifei; and made the required number, witkitt' ■wickets to spare. Jbannernaan and llatW took the wickets, and at the innchebiiJA: jomnment both were cot out, the foioI1 h?viog scored 22, and the latter li ■ Murdoch, though playing with greatiaiti /; was caught for 17. Bannerman, bitfej with unusual freedom, put together'EJ ''I hefore being disposed of. BonnorfolloTed, j and was caught for three, andHorattjii,: caught and bowled for nil. Gifto^ a series of splendid drives, scored jj but was ultiihiMely etumped. 'lyui then went in, but was caught before JjSjaT time to score. Blackham followed ml after a splendid innings, carried his bat "fa: SS, and Midwinter for 8, The weathermi line, and the attendance large. GraS interest wns taken in the matcli.lfe following are the scores:— ji'qV' BannermaD, c ... 63 Brans, o"». "0' Murdock, c ... 17 Blackbam, not outj!1 Bonnpr, c ... 3 Midwinter, not oufij" Horan, cand b... 8 Extras ... jiff* Giilen, st ... 32 Total for 6 »kb\;.|j" BOWItNG ANALHSna. - The following is the bowling anatjS^ the second innings of the Englishmen j» terday:—Spofforth, 2 wicketa for" 67 ram>: Boyle, 2 for 45; Palmer, 2 for 59; Bid winter, 2 for 21; Qora^i, 2 for 15. ■ w

MINING.

Dbsp L*vifr, Cross,—Under dated ol ?ela f aty HI. tho manager reports :-Kaef h iEem buows god moro regular thconKU vauntm and abuat SOUjs ploked atone hsa come toluH floce my last, Kesnmea drivingol amMc'J pa Monday. It i« now about 8 tnohes tfalHtut I several daba of gold have been seen in brasilni t flown, but thei country near the lcaJeilirStoi tight. At 61(1 feet level the conttaotoainin I fltlvlna aboat ?0 feet. It la very tinaiyjatti" I Oinntry. and eaaUy worked. It wUlimUiHif ti tlmfcorcd. Drive on Mirlner wot li!M'i in wldtn, most of It being nnwiz. ?Mtnl I port'on is a EtioDg taay ol qtMttj;niii4|l through tho mnUock. but we have no «BMa tanging wall aj thia la only a portion rt rtef tfo are taking with us. Hare 9) mi (t stiuipora kolkk at Moanataiaretoc dtaln per day, and there is on hand now ttuj ama'gam. The general dirt to ill Btmeainfl is soi og about an oanco to the load, WlilM up at end of montb.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATERS COURT.—This Day.

(Before H. G. Scth Smith Esq., E.M.) UNDEFENDED OASES IN the (oIIowiDR cases judgment wniffl^ olflintiffa by aefanltj-bancack aniOftW*: V. H. H. Lloyd. £2; Bamo T. J. P. Piosqftgt; CosKrave aid O ■. v. K. O. B. MoUen fflflSffe J Uorratt Bros. v. KJlzsbsta Bray, B'Wl'Ri Lewis v. J. Leycon. £30 is 21; VangliU,/',; n. Tailor, £1 17a 6d; J&me3 Hae T, ft * Dnngall. «5; G. Hulme v. B. DaTiaOT,," S Hid; M. Cameron v. V. BlasMTft&Jwf if. - Inter v.'Vf. Boolnfon, £2 4s 61; J.ff ; 7. H.B. Handler, £93; L3<9ls MosmiT.Mi Smith. £3155; earns v. J. P. Kealy.iwW,;; v. J. Stauton. fii; A.S.Knthlonav;RWßf £t t «•. T. Cottwrlßht v. J. BbodeP, «;K.u:f (^artwright aiid Co. v. JfltnefJEhOJies.asiWi T. &H. CcO;ov.K. Jf.B»lpb.£3;a.)*rWP, ur. d Cc. v. Tnoß. Hawke, £3 Us 7(1. APJOTONRD, Co?gr»ve &Co r. J. J. Croft ®fes 7 Wendell v. A. Gattrolmscor. £16 W.»ji WUHningv. Kdward Glllor.fitl SnUdnW v John(3raydon,lGs 101; liea & P°*?slS't 8d ; Glceson v. k. JOynoh, *SO:T.&>T«^! meut case); Joha J,eck. v. R. A. BnWjfgp, lOd ; K. Cowan v. W. F. Patterson, JSTBIM* JODGMBNT SUMMONS CASffl.v;:;:©|, John leok v. O W. Si Pnrdloi (WBg Cs 5a.-Mr Tole appeared for the jnd«Bw creditor.-Tho debtor hatring been !f an order was made upon him toLPWM-*■ weekly instalments of ss; in default, 7W f prisoment. i, „■«-. ; Moore and Townshend v. W. f. WSjl'i;i claim £5 ISs 6d.-Mr Brassey for tbßj»W" : I creditors.-Tho debtor was exaininea'WfXj! order made for the paymentof £1 permonß." | default, 7 days'imprißonment ~, 1 DaFENBED CJSES- ~ t-hilip Mnrtash v. AUrad BacilJiid'taT**s «80. oamaitea.-Mr S. HeakothßPM»»oEr; plaintiff, and Mr Browning for tbe ift*fSw<i the plaiutiff is a raeidont of N»plcr m^ owner of cortain racohorses.and UWJWjJS S bronsht to recover allegedloflfos J»S?'SL*t tho racehorses. Comet and MaW of Btß'SSfl he allogeß the defendant dispo-edol « JW? «'oeaon.b9low the reserve that nsMJSji The oi;o has been for ome Mme.WWJffi.; Court, snd tho pliinUiTd evWooca.WM^S peveral -woeka u«o at Napier. This «"KJfe D. P. ffox. aooouatanf, In tho WWWfSjp defendant, was examined. HodopoMaß^Jj> tho matter. Mr. Lascelles, soUdtor,of_NWS| acted as plaintiff's agent, and that MJSSS&,£ instructions to sell without reserrj, * plaintiff subsequently endorsed. to'ff&M^ upon the case, Mr. Brownine wWHSJ'fiP: plaintitr was recently arrested, at ft're'lJJ^ in order to get bail (£200) he &™'%3%i horees as Eeonrlty. ana that i» J™'JjfSautS nesotiatlon between Mr tttEC9lleso;?_?SMJ,:ii 'TS!U ni dr;? D onald Mjc^rf £5 13 6J. for RrazlPT.-Th9 defendant pw^js eet off claiminsr £iO 19s tor work «aJJSIft ate—Mr K. Cooper appeared for uaw"^ ana JVir George for the defendant

(Lott Eltttaß.)

the Auckland'^EVEHiNo^TAHrTg'ußsbAY. February %*.



/-k U R £ X E M I S E S "■\vir,L de CLOSES TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), To enable us to prcparo tho BANK 11 UP T STOC X toil SALE. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., 86, QUEEN-STREET. T. * fl. O-ooii; U AND 46, VICTOKIA-STREBT, Bog to draw tho attention of Ladies and Gontlo men furnishing to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF pUKNITURB, comprising Drawinc- ana Dining-room Suites, Iron and Wood Bedsteada, Wardrobes with class panels. Sideboard', Choffonicra, Hall Tables and llat3tanda, Oflico Tables, Chimney and Toilet Glasses, Dining Tables, Cane Chmra In groat variety, Toiletware, Drawers, Wasli standa, &c, &c. ffARPETS, Door Mut'o Wool Mats, Bod-room Rugs, &c TSEDDING of all kinds and o( the best, quality. Hair, Wool, Flock, Cocoa Fibre, and Max Mattresses; Spring Mattresses- including the Paten Wiro Wove Mattress: leather Be'ls. Holsters, aud Pillows; Kapok Beds, Holsters and Pillows, and Pal liassea. T. & H. CCKJKE, i\ AND IS, VICTOEIA-STRBET. [Factory, Elliott-str et.] T^ O" T 1 C E. BEES WAX~I BBKB WAX I Parohaea^i in eny usantitr for Cash. Borers of ."!!'■ isua and itnatz SlntaL Having jiurohaacd in Chlfia a Flee Aagort nientof Toas himßelf, JAM S3 AH KKW can sonfldently recommend thorn, and trneta tfcst all hla old Castciui-rti, tflifl tho P!)bl!o Ronerally, will avsll tiiomeolTO.i of this splendid opportunity and call early to tray h!s «upor!or Congou, Boat /flavoured Kooloo, ShouoiionK, and varloaa Mixsd loss. Baited to BVOI7 tsstei Hs hos alflo on hand Japanese Wmo, Frosorrsd Glnser, Crooterywarc; Silica, ti^ndkeroh!ai3, and other oonimcclHloß too namerona to mention, Note tho Address :— J&MK3 AH KEW & CO., 231, Qacnn-atreei. KOTECT YOURSELi" FKOM MOS QUITOES by usinp: SHARLAND'S KOMA, 18. 6d. a bottle.-aold by SHARLAND AND,CO., opposite tho Poßt-offlce. f|TjttOßHfbN f SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : "Cr wn" Flonr, in sacks, lOO'a and 50's Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat



Christmas & N&w Year. . WILLIAM RATTKAY Begs to In'oim those requiring rlstmaa an Now Year Presents, that ho has a SPLENDID STOCK OF DKAPSRY SIIiKS MffKUEkr ' UHKSSEB CLOTHING SATiINd COSTUMED ! MILLINERY , RIBBONS HOSIKRY j LAOHS OBOVfCS SOABF3 MII'TS MSN'S AND BOY 3 OLOTHING, * SHIRTS 4ND HUTS. 7r>o Goods ro of. Cjo Bast QsaHty, havo been Bought Clioap, and will b2 Sold Cheap, at Iy|/ ILLIAM J|^ AT TRAYS CESTkAL OKAPBBY WAREHOUSE, 178, 180, & 182, QU££N,ST<REISX,



|7"EPI.Eii M" AIIT JfjXTRACT lij«XcsslLbtjt cOM»moa the first nhlpTna.it ci fre fallowing:— KKPX£*S BXXBMX OIT «Al^ Hopa KBPLSR'S KXTBACT OB1 MAI^T. V/ith ExPOPHOHPHITEa KBPIiUWd KXTaAOT C 5B1 MALT, - v With FBP3!Nlfi KBPLBR'aBXtBAOT Off MALT, With Ghbmioal JBood. KKPtKU'S BBUW^g.^ KKPIiBE'S BXTRAOT OF MALT, With On. ana loimds or Inou The "Lancet' auyßi—"Kepler Malt Bxtraot la varr BPOd> and may be nssd with confidenco." a'eoona Keport o£ tiia Lancet" on the Kepler Malt Extraot:— Kepler's Kxtraot ol Malt Is as dtetlnot on advanco in theiapanUoa as was the intxodneUon of oot!4iver oil It Is one of nnr best remedlrn for atonio dyspepGia, and la unfloubtedly twefnl in consumption and other TwastlnK diseases." Agknt fob Anairr.iNDr- GRAVES AICKIKs



Special Advertisements. -p O L E T, THE HOUSE LATELY OCCUPIED BY ME . IN" PARK ROAD (OKI.' GRAFT9K HoAD). B. LAISHLEY. February 20,1883. FOU A LAUGK JgTOCK, FOlt A GHANU "VTAKIETY, FOR SUPKUIOR "KNITTING, FOR __ X Hl®!' TTALUE. IN mknv. hoys, and youths' Clothing and Outfitting, the nkw zealand CLOTHING PACTOttY STANDS UNRIVALLED, Auckland Branch. 153 and 160, QUEEN-STREET. J. Frosmom Branch Manager. N.8.-Strangors aro roquostod to avoid spu rlous Imitations ot tho Establishment.



Sir Edward Wimiot, tns V^^^, fvhon a youth, so far gone in consamP™" yi:, Dr. Radoliffe, whom ho haa consulted, B*'^,,, Inocds no hopo of bis recovery. \vr lUllf * tho ago pf ninety three I upon wUcnj"_j|l; berdon notes: "This has-been tho cast', oomo others who had many symptoms' m« ~ Bumptibn \a youth." Uoicm wsearODj •'z^-y cino has now provided many invaluawe "r,.: / dies for consumption, bronchial and. oSit9rf ■:,■ Plaints. The combination of HypophosPW'^ IJmo and Quinino with tho heahngii»»g(. i3 g ' (or blue gum) has been tho mcanß ol IS^ a9 .f| and permanently curing such discos- gnsßsa , ing thna a peculiarly rcparative naw^. action, Aickin's Syrup of EacalypW a JJ^ Hypophosnhito of Lime and Quinine. jWJJSr. maeeuticalpreparation speolaDyinvent^^« „,< rolief of sufferers from cheet affections, t* ~\ -The MpwZealand Drug Company.