SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAOTJSSmS^oWM dUKHISK.-To-niorrow Mormw, *.» MOON'SAGB-New Moon, 6th, 5.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

SSSffiMA. sntto'imm Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

LIST KVENIHu. Ar01e.8.9., JohnstOD. for WJiangarel N^eX Bchooner, Kdwards. for Russell

TO-DAY.

Kllerton, schooner, Rae, from Lyttelton Daphne, cutter. Burr, for Suva

IMPORTS.

• Ei Looh Ken, for London-40 cages galvanised Iron, 4 oa»kB Bbeet zinc 6C kegs champion white leai 25 ornms raw linseed oti, 10 pkg«. «*™'J? SnmoYgery.-Lewii) u>H Simpson. Cambridge, Vp2 6&w»Urt. from Lyttelton-2 885 BStfs potatoes, 39 owes coffee. 606 aaoM wheat, 25 6 lton-!00 Bieto nT'Kawturi-fa'o'Baoka potatoes. 8. ■ Jaklns. KXPOKTS. | moulding VKSBtorixPKOTEO. hSothkrh POBTS-atar ot M.racy. brig, JohanTheodor, barque, and Camllle.brieaD.tlne, ttom Biu-edln Fawning, Herald and Tore*. ienoonoH. bom Lyttelton: Kieaetlok BmbU, Darqae, from Timaru. - iNWAnDS COASTWi3B.-Zlllab. from Thames, wttUlß,<)oo feet timber; Teviot, f rom Mahnrangl, wlSWObushelslime; Mana,fromTairaa, with 28 000 feet timber; Sunderland, from Mahurangi, With 700 bushels lime; Idzotte, from Thameu, with 13,000 Bleepere; Olive, from Whangapoua, With IB logs timber. . ' HOdtwakds, Uoabtwisk. — Lancashire Lass, for Mercury Bay: Mercury. forTairua; leviot, for Mahurangi; Lagoon, for Thames; Olive, for PakM; S for Tanna; Lizitte, for Thames. ' TheEOhooD« Tore* lert Lyttelton forAuok- Und ye»tard«y. The baraue Georgo Bewloy proceeds hence to PortodlOregon) In ballast. She entered out wards at theCustoma to-day. •rh« fniiowicK steameia are duo nen weeK #Jm annl-Sn tiorM :-W»naka (atOnehnnga) B.m;T»iaroa. thursday. Sp.m. The Welitoston arrived at i a.m. t and ehortly BlTer m« dSSked for ootward clraubg. Sho btoaght U»act' gam. 10 saoksmaiie. and the SSowt^g pansengerai-Mr audMra Babbage. Mewra Kaale Ji'nm, Br»nd«li Broore. Max well. B.»ke, Dollluß, Braafocd, and Crawford. On her last Whangarel trip the 8.8. lona touohed the gro.und near the Watchman.Reoent examination in dock shows that no noticeable damage was sustained. Mr V. xiddes, having left the iteamer Wei- UnKton. Mr Maiooun MoLaod has beenappoln toCprovidore in his >teaa. Mr MoLjoo will oonseanenay oconpy th»t offlco on both the Wellington and Glenelg. He has been very nopular with passenger* in the port, and he will no doubt prove raooaißtsl in the fature. Wo take thi» opoortooity of thanking both Mr MoLeod and Mr T. Klddea for periodically supplying us with reliable Usts uf the pasieaßeia travelliuK by the company's steamers. The Olenein arrived at 7 a.m. P*s'eDiitew :— MfaaWili'on, Mr and Mm Kose ardJchlloreD, Mr and M<s Tyler. Mrs Goodwin, Mits Goldlng, &H Williams and 2 ouimren. Mesflameg Hay. Baynw. »rm»tri'tig »nd Hoott, Joogea Mair Bn4 O'Brien, Csp'ain B.ackenbnryand Native AB»e>Bor. Merer- Dav>. Flood, Har»ey. Tew. Oodllnu. Creamer. Chambers, Goodwln.Koberw. Hardintf. Jtaynes, Hart, BnffeW, Pntoto, T. Cooie, Pollcok, and 3 natlvetk Cargo: SCO sacks i gam, ls aiieks oy»ters. The Handa Me. whloh lsft New To* for Uttelton and Auckland on April 18. has thefol- Swing earuo for »bi« port:-10 oases lubrtcaUng 3u» °»a garollneV JO otM» nails, 70 oaws barn ware. 7 ob»m platedware, 21 oaees sowing siaoMneß.2oase)prlntingm»ohlne«(.B6oaßeaaxes. 10 oases boltoi 79* coils b«b wire. 8 oases shovels. 5 oases folks. H's pao«»«e8 BRrlculmral imple mentJ, 7 oasei rtiya- c, 27 oases handlw, 3 o»tes SbmSmSm. sffioati. * oa»ei clocks. 81 oases chairs. 28 i boxes mannfaotored tobacoo. 123 cribs manniaorared tob»oeo, 5 paokw^B drags, lOossaa glMsware. 5 oases bnokt and advertlse tuent matter, 38 packages Diluting ink, 88,381 pleses rooftDg elsie.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[BY TBLKGBAPH.—OWH COEEESPONDENT.]

tiKr.KNßViLt.is. thia dar.

The Free Trade* >waß towed out heßoe this morning, aud tha Nlgndngtle, tram. Makarau, JOltaWajr.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whahqabei. this day. Arrived! Argyle, f,s., from Anokland, 8 am. the a.s. Southern Cross, from Gtebarne ««4 Bonthern ports, wiu arrive hero about 10 a.m. to-moirow (Sandasl. tBECTKE'S CABLES.] Sidney, Jane 1.. Arrived, this afternoon: The P.M. b.s. Aus tralia, from Auckland. London*, May 31. 1 Arrived at Plymouth-:, The P. and O. steamer Australia, from Melbourne, April 12.

COMMERCIAL.

KTCHINQ tsTAB Office. Batnrdar. Mb R. ABThob old a large bneineaa yegterflay athlsjteneralmart. Fowla: 8d to 2s 6a; nigs 2i 8d to da 6.; potato-8. la to s'; otrrots, 3s On to Ssod; man Kola. In 6d; pnrapsina, 2s to 3a 24; plemelODß. la to Is 6d; maize. U ; iharp«. Os 9d: oatmeal, Id; onions, id to lid: oheejj. id «o rt; baoon.ld to 7id: te«, haW-ohMte, MtoUHl,: box 24a; snftar. B|d to 4Jd; honey, 4Jd; chaff. Jsßd- pennutf. 3d. coafecitonery, 8d; oandies. 81a ■ batter 6d to 10d; bran 6b : aopiee, 2d to 3d; Hobart apples, 8a 6a to 10a (Id; medlars.ld; Jemoiii In 6d; 'IJI lemons. 3d to lid; peara, id toSJrt; Hour. *8 to £13.

Mail Notice.

Maim wm Cuoem as 0»d«b %- THIS BAY, For Wostport, per Kawatirl, ot 5 p.m. Monday, 4th lnsi. For Ooromiindei, per Ooromamlel. at JUOim. For Whlttanaa and Upper Mill, per Douglas. FoJ3>i P »ur a«a, Ohlnemutu. and Opotlkl, per FS'&5. tK:2Satawa. etc, perßotomrtana. F" 4Sell. Kawaiavra. Wangatoa. and Mongonnl, per Glonolg, at 4 30 p.m. TDBB»AY, Sth 11181. For Tarantkl and Southern Ports, per Wftnaka, at 6 a.m. - 1 Tdksday, 19th but. I i PerFi?r <Baafffiff llS£i} BM-lot! !WC IS!I&* fflSSim and Continent Of SFo7%wney Mdetfl, registered letters, and j« addition to the postage, wUI be reoelTett br the MaU Asent on board the steamer up to the time of eauing* . „._ This mail will be toe In London, on Mon- Oar. Jnly 30tb, 18S3. ROBT. KAYB, Acting ObJet Poßtmaiter. Ohlel Post-offloa, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Junk 2, 1883. Opera Hons9-Mra Anna M. L. Potts, on Food and Digestion, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Newmarket Hall — Newmarket Ratepayers, Eleotion of Trustees, 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. Frenoh Literary Club, Wellealey-street- General meeting of members to consider the position of the Society, 8 pan,

Births.

ARUNDEL.—This morning (Juno 2nd), at Mrs Splera's, Princes-atreet, Albert Park, tho wire of John T. Arundol, of a daughter. CHRISTMAS.—On the Ist Oil Juno, at her resi dence, Kxmouth-street, Now ton, Mrs G. Christmas of a son. HKNDERSON.-On Jane 3rd, 1883, at her rosi denco, Devon-street, Newton, the wife of W. Henderson of a son. Both doing well. LEYS.—At her resldenoe, ColHnuwood-street, on June 1, tho wife of Mr T. W. Leys of a daughter. MYLKa-On 2nd lnst. at Amherst Cottage. Hobson-atreet, Auokland, Mrs J. P. Myloa of a daughter. SHARP.-On May 30th, at the Watkomltl Nur sery, Mrs. H. K. Sharp of a daughter.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Mo rning New and The Echo.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1883.

Tor the cau» that ladu atihtiw For the wrong that needs reilsiaacs, For tho future in the distant*, And tha good that wo con do

Me Hbath, thu Principal of ths GirJs' High School, has bad the temerity to set his fate against the prevalent feminine fashions, and to invoke the authority ot the Board of education in putting them down and enforcing physical training as part of the compulsory curriculum of the school. His report to the Board deals with the sub ject in a dreadfully matter-of-facc way, aud we fear very much that the daring pedagogue has launched himself on a sea of troubles. He tells the Board that in this seminary, which according to popular tradi tion is sacred to the beauty and culture and grace of the city, there are such very shock in); things as " slupgish and slovenly" girls,given to "uncouth ways." He even indicates these horrid frights by indentifying them as girls who bring excuses from their parents for escaping drill. Then lie attacks the. "pull-back," and—tell it not in Gath— talks of the " poor legs" of the young ladies. Yea, Verily, he even denounces the high-heeled and thin soled boots that encase their dainty feet. This is all very dreadful; nevertheless we are glad to see that the Board of (education by adopting the report, has endorsed the sacrilegous act, and interposed its loul-less corporation between the teacher and the storm which will surely fall on his devoted head. It is a wholesome thing to hear the unvarnished truth told sometimes with reference to the physical training, and dress of girls, and we rejoice that Mr Heath has at last proclaimed war against the pinched-in waists, the cramped feet, and all those atrocities of fashion that are deliberately directed to ths dwarfing of women's physical powers. The cause is a holy one, involving the happiness of uuborn generations, and fortunate will it be for Auckland if the Board of Education remains resolute, and parents have the good sens« to submit with a becoming grace. It has been a prevalent belief that the High School system erred in the other direction— that there was too much cramming and over-taxing. Rumours have gone forth ot girls suffering brain fever and nervous pros tration from the severity of their studies. We the more gladly welcome, therefore, this manifesto setting physical training on the same level with the three R's. its true place is before every other kind of education- the very firat essential to all physical, moral, and intellectual enjoy ment of life. Reformation running counter to popular tastes, proceeds slowly, but the advance of science, and the decisive voice of the leading minds of the age on this subject, will surely tell in the long rnn upon the guardians of national education ; and if teachers entrusted with the direction of important educational in stitutions would but follow tbe example of Mr Heath and take a firm stand, tbe change would be quickly accomplished. The insufficient and unsuitable accommo dation provided for tbe Girls' High School is once more brought into notice by Mr Heath's report. The Board, having now ordered compulsory attendance at parade, must provide a suitable place for holding it, and this involves outlay on a site which is not public property, and which the Board Intends, as soon as possible, to abandon. The question of building accommodation fur the tichool ought to have been settled long ago. The institution is one of the chief in the city, and its interests are insufficiently cared for in the make shift building and by the eleemosynary pecuniary doles meted out to it from time to time. The Board might, we believe, secure from the Government the old Howe street Home and site, and though that building is not what could be desired, the grant would give a central and pleasantly-Bituated location, where every addition, made as funds became available, would be a permanent im provement to the School. The objections arising from the surroundings of this site are rapidly disappearing with the re-leasing of the adjacent city endowments, and the proximity of the Western Park ensures an extensive, open, and health-giving space on one side. Itseems desira ole that the Board, if it has not already completed arrangements with the Government for the. transfer, should do sobefore Parliament meets. If any better location can be secured afterwards, we presume there wilt be no obstacle in the way of its acceptance. No doubt, before the present building could be utilised, the whole interior would have to be removed, and the place re-lined with new timber. Or, if considered impera tive, the structure might come down al together { but it scarcely seems prudent for the Board, in He impecunious condition, to allow such a valuable endowment to pass away if there is sny chance of securing it,

It has been arranged that Sir George Grey's promised lecture, on " Tke Princi ples wbich should Guide the People of Auckland in Fonnding the Free Public Library," shall be delivered in the Theatre Royal at eight o'clock on Tuesday evening nest Councillor Waddel, as Acting- Mayor, will take the chair, and resolutions trill probably be laid before the meeting by leading citizens, bearing upon the subject of lecture. To meet public convenience, the doors will beopen at 7 15, and the dress* circle will be reserved for ladies and their male escorts.

The opening of the tenders for Mr Kna. sell's block of warehouses, corner of Queen and Customhouse-streets, has been post poned till Saturday next.

The Municipal rate notices for the new financial year wera issued yesterday, and the Union Sank has the honour of being the first to respond. Its cneque for £86 15a fid was received during the afternoon, The Town Clerk's message to the public is, " Go ye and do likewise." The meeting of the Licensing Coramis sumers for the Ponsonby District was held to-day, before Messrs Field (chairman), Masefield, and T. 8, and D. F. E»ans. The only applications were those of Mr Stanford, of the Ponsonby Club, and Mr Nevill, of the euffolk Hotel. Mr Htonay, clerk, and (superintendent Thomson appeared on the part of the police. No objections were offered, and 12 o clock licenses were-granted in both instances.

Yesterday afternoon, at 4 30 o'clock, a spring cart driven hj a man whoEe name we have been unable to nscortain, collided ■with Mr Worthington's bnggy. The wheel of the latter received a severe wrench, causing the vehicle to v run immediately after into a passing omnibus. Bore some further damages was sustained by the unfortunatn buggy, but luckily the occupants, Mr Worthington and a little girl, escaped un hurt The Board of Education has decided to ask the Governors of the Whangarei High School to stand for re-election, A correspondent informs us that Dr. Cox's chapel was burned down during September, 1836. He witnessed the fire. The adjourned meeting of the Trades and land Labour Council takes place in the Working Men's Club on Friday evening next, The Registrar of the supreme Court has i appointed Mr Thomas MucfFarhne trustee in the estate of Robert White, two attempts to assemble a quorum of the creditors hav ing proved abortive. The Wade Licensing Court was hold yesterday, when Mr Seaman, clerk, and Constable Hutchison, inspector, were in attendance. The reports on district hotels were all favourable, and all applications for licenses were granted. Mr Agnaw, of Lucas Creek Hotel, had his licence fee reduced from £10 to £5 on condition that he should keep the road in front of his premises in proper repair. New Zealand medical students make a fair show in the Honour List of Kdinburgh University for the winter session recently closed. We give the Auckland names, but may state that, in addition to these, students from Ohrlstchurcb, Dunedfn, and Wunganui ap pear on the list:—ln anatomy, third year, first-class honours, are taken by A. C. Pur chas; in physiology, wecoud-class honours in the junior division are taken by E, Robertson; In clinical surgery, second class honours are taken by a. C. Purchas ; in surgery (3Cnior division), midwifery, and medicine, second-class honours are taken by T. S. Lawry. To the Editor : Sir,—The " Herald," in answering a correspondent re tbe number of Imperial Begimenta stationed in New Zealand during theWaikato war, named bnt eight regiments, whereas there were ten. The "Herald" omitted the Younn Tigers (14th), and the Old Waterloo Die Hards (57th). Please, Mr Editor, insert this for general information.— T.J.I?.

The Juno number of the "Bible Stan dard," condncted by Mr Qeo. A. Brown, is before us, with an instructive series of articles, essays and extracts, current events, and church news. Several of the papers are of special importance, and will be noticed in our next issue.

Announcements of Sunday services to be held at the Auckland churches to-morrow will be found in detail in another column. St. Paul's, by Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A.; evening lecture, "A Good Conscience." V.M.C.A., atternoon addresses to young men by Messrs Arundel and Tucker. Wtl lesley-street Baptist Church: Morning, Hey. 6. B. Monro; evening, at Choral Hall, Mr Spurgeon. Primitive Methodist Church, Alexandra-street: At 11 a.m., Hannah Hall, of the Society of Friends; eveniog, Rev. W. S. Potter. Lome-street Hall: Mr Thomas Hodgson. Fonsonby Baptist Church : Special sermons by Rev. C. Carter. St. David's Presbyterian : Key. T. McKenzie Fraser, M.A. Christa delphians, Newton Hall: Kvening lecture, Abbott's Opera House: Mr George A. Brown. Service at the Theatre Royal at 8 p.m.

" St Mungo," writing from Auckland to the " Waikato Times,' gives the following story which seems to be new :—Tho other day I heaid a rather good story in connec tion with the Blue Ribbon badge, which I may as well state at once was not told by a soldier In the "army." Some time ago one of our well known citizens went down South

for it trip. While doing the " lions" of Chris'church, ho put on his "best store of clothes," and wore his New Zealand war medal ribbon on his breast He was walk ing along one of the streets of the " City of the Plains" whon a needy-looking individual held out a rather dirty hand, and accosted him with, "How are you, brother?" " I am nery well, thank you," replied the Aucklander, "but I do not think I have the pleasure of knowing you." "No," eaid his new friend, "and I do not know you, but I know that badce, and I am glad to welcome a roldier of the Blue Kibbon Army." " Ch, that's It," said our fellow citizen. " How are you, brother, Come and have a drink." The seedy-look ing individual withdrew his dirty band, and went away muttering something about wolves in sheep's clothing.

The delivery of judgment in the R M. Court case of Mays v, Wells has been post poned till Monday,

The adjourned annual meeting of the ratepayers of tho Kemuera Highway Dis trict was held last evening in the school room. There were abont 25 ratepayers present, and Mr B. Tonks presided. The annnal report and statement of account*, which showed a small credit balance, having been read, the chairman in a short speech, in which he made- allusion to 'ho rapid progress of the district, moved the adoption of the report. The mot'on having been carried, Mr Tonka vacated the chair, and Mr Dinnison, tho Keturniag Officer for the district, was called on to preside. Tho following gentlemen were nominated as trust ci:—Messrs B, Tonks, J. L. Wilson, Nolan, Isaacs, thing, and Hammond, and the first five mentioned were elected. The proceedings were some what lively, a small section of ratepayers evidently being dissatisfied with the ex penditure of the rates of the lace Board. The re-election of all its membots, however, in proof positive that they possess the con fidence of the majority of tho ratepayers.

To the Editor: Sir,—Referring to Mr Boardman's letter in yesterday's issue, drawing attention to manifest errors in the printed balance-sheets of the city accounts, bnt one remark is necessary, The dis crepancies alluded to were the result of printers' errors, a fact which Mr Boardman or any ratepayer may ascertain on perusal of the manuscript originals, signed by the auditors,—-Georob Fkaskh, J. Lhgu Whit*, City Auditors.

By advertisement on our third page the secretary of the Tonic Sol-fa Association calls a meeting of the members at Hit street Wesley an Schoolroom, on Monday evening, at 7.30.

An entertainment in aid of the Bazaar Fund of St. Benedict's Church will be held, at the Newton Athenjoum, on Monday evening next,

The victim of the frightuf accident at Kiverhead wharf writes :—"Sir,—Till the present I have been too weak to write to yon, and would not do so now, nor trespass on your time, bat that I see by the papers that my late unfortunate accident has not been correctly reported. The facts of my case are as follows :—I was returnißg home to Lee Bank, ltivorhea.il, trom town, on board the steamer Lily, and about half-past six o'clock in the evening, whea nearing the Kallway Wharf at Markin's Point, I was sitting on the poop close to Mr John Lamb and the captain, when the captain arranged with Mr Lamb for me to throw a line ashore to the wharf so that tho man on the wharf might catch it to fasten the steamer, as there were some goods to be put ashore. Well, sir, I threw my end all right, which was securely fastened by one of the men on the wharf. It was necessary for another portion of this same lino to be fastened to the capstan or bulkhead of the steamer. This part was taken by Mr John Lamb, but he faikd to get sufficient hitches of the line round the bulkhead, which caused <ho line to rnn round and along tho deck, and before I could get clear, a curl of the line gripped me round the ankle and hauled me along the deck to tho bulkhead, and there jay foot was literally torn from my body. Now, sir, had the cap tain any presence of mind, he had ample time to save me, for 1 was fully three minutes singing out to him, but What does he do, Instead of stopping the steamer, he actually gave the engineer orders to go fnll speed ahead. The engineer, who has been to see me here last Sunday week, told me that, had he got proper orders from the captain, he could have oared me, and he expressed great sur prise that ho got the order to go ahead. He thought, on receiving such an order, that the goods had been landed. Another circumstance I wish to bring before yonr notice : there was a storekeeper named Mr Wm. O'Neil standing on the wharf who witnessed the accident, and sang out to the captain to stop the steamer. Such, sir, are the true facts in connection with my unfortunate accident. In con clusion, Mr Editor, I think it very strange that neither tho owners of the steamer or tho manager seem to trouble themselves .about my; wife—whether she will want for anything whilo I am laid up in the hospital, She has been in a very delicate state of health for tho last 12 montbs, and her means are bnt small Trusting yon will, with your usual kindness of heart and your love of helping the afflicted, give this a space in your valuable journal—l am; &c,, Jons Gibbons,

Mrs Dr. Anna M. h. Pott 3 lectured at 1 Abbott's Opora House last evening on j "The Brain and Nervous System, and their \ Diseases," before a crowded auditory. Tho construction o£ the brain and ramifica tions of the nerves were lucidly explained, and the causes and cure of nervous diseases treated in a most exact and interesting manner. The lady speaks with the eamesi ness of one thoroughly impressed with the importance of her subject, and the clear and , logical delineation of the laws of health ( was such as her audience had never before heard. Toward, the close the lecture was considerably interrupted by a fracas which occurred at the door between a man named Heaps, employed by the proprietor of the Opera House to keep order, and two legal gentlemen, Messrs R. Browning and F. Karl. Full particulars of the disturbance appear ia another column.

The annual election of auditors for the City of Auckland took place yesterday, and resulted a* follows :—Mr Fraser, 83; Mr White, 80; Mr J. Milne, 55. Messrs Fraser and White were declared elected,

At the half-yeaily meetiDg of the Ex celsior Cricket Club held on May 30, Mr C. Culgan was presented with a bat, the gift of the captain, for having made the highetit aggregate score of the season, averaging 10.9 runs per innings. The date of the annual meeting was fixed for tho first week ia September. A vote of thanks to the officers concluded the meeting.

A lecture was delivered last evening in the Mount Eden school-room by the Hey. P. S. Smallfield on the life ot Jno. Blough, in connection with the local Band of Hope, Mr Batger ia the chair. A very good audience was present, notwithstanding the inclement weather, and Mr Sniallfield delivered a very interesting lecture iii his usual good stylo. Several pieces wore sung by the choir during the evening. \t the close a hearty vot j of thanks was tendered to Mr SmaMiild, and a good collection taken in aid of the society, The members of the Auckland Brick layers' Society celebrated their anniversary last night in tho lome-street Hall. Thore was a large attendance, and tho hall was gracefully decorated for the occasion. Seve ral Bongs and musical-solos were given, but the chief attractions were the supper and ball. Messrs Leydert and Simpson per formed their duties efficiently as M.C's. At eleven o'clock the party sat down to an excellent spread, which was thoroughly en joyed by tho knights of the trowel. The usual toasts were drank with apparent en thusiasm, and the speeches, though brief, were sufficient. Dancing was kept up until prudence suggested a separation. The aftuir was satislaetory, and went off with eclat.

The Ponsonby Choral Society's concert, advertised to be held on Friday uoxt, June Bth, is unavoidably postponed till tho fol lowing Monday, Juno 11th, at the same time and place. The committee greatly regret tho postponement, but it was un avoidable.

Our roaders will see by an advertisement that a series of meetings in connection viih the Gospel Temperance Mission will be held during next week, ttie first of which will be held in tbe Mount Kden Bap'ist Church at 730 p.m. on Monday evening, when the speakers appointed are the Keys. T. Spureeon and W. J. Watkin, and Mr .Robert Fry, As this will be tbe first meeting held in that neighbourhood, there will probably be a large attendance.

To the Editor: Sir,—Tho Auckland public are proverbial for their martyr-like meekness and forbearance^ and long-suller. ing magnanimity, Let any unfortunate stranger make his way to tbe central rail way-station of the queen city of the North, and wade through the sea of mud there to be ionml, and he will endorse this opinion Who is responsible for this humiliating and highly unpleasant state ot affairs ? A few loads of scot ia would make the footway at least passable, and greatly aid in pre serving the placid equanimity of tho travel ling public. — Yours, &c, Pro Bono Publico.

The monthly inspection parade of the Hobson Company is advertised for Monday evening at 7.30. A full parade is requested.

Sports are takim; place at Avondale this afternoon. The first event Was to start at two o'clock.

At the usual monthly meeting of the central committee of the Gospel Temperance Mis-ion or liluo Kibbon Army, held in the Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon, a large amount of btmuess was transacted. A number of meetings were arranged to be held during the present month, and in addition to the ordinary meet ings it was decided to hold a series of meeting in thti Theatro Royal, it possible, on Monday, thoS&rh hist., commimeiug with a Temperance Conference at 10 a.m., at which it is hoped that His Honor Jndge Ward and Sir William Fox will be present. It was arranged to have 3 short paper-, read up-n the Medical, Social, and tu-luiims Aspects of the Temperance- Movement. Tills will be followed by a mid-day prayer meeting from 12 to 1, and in the after&non a ' woman's' meeting, to be followed in the evening by a monster gatherit>Ri similar to the one held recently, when it is expected that addresses will be delivered by Keys. W. S, Potter, W. C. Oliver, T. W. Dunn, and Percy Smallfield. It wa» also announced that upwards of 1100 poisons bad registered their names as members of the «rmy; of this number 500 were new pledget. Pledge curds have also been translated into Maori and supplier forwardod to the Rev, Mr Slade, of Raglon, and al«o to the Rev. Mr Fairbrother, of Rotorna. Sup plies have also been sent to the Kaipara district. Accounts amounting to £43 wero a! bo passed tor payment after which the meeting adjourned.

We learn by advertisement in another column that Mr Mercer, son of the late Captain Morcor, U.N., is going to Wellington, and that lilh furniture, which was made to order, In black and gold, corresponding with the insldeof the house, will bo sold at Mr Mercer's residence, at Parnoll. on the 6th iimtont.

Horse Training.—Prof. H. Sample, the American Horseman, will deliver another free lecture at the Theatre Royal on Monday. June 4, 1883. on the management of horses. During tho lecture he will endeavour to prove to the audlcnco the great need there is for more In tol ligen t and humano methods of controlling the noble stood, and will point out many of the errora in daily practice among horsemen and others, and the way to eradicate thorn. All persons interested In tho welfare of mann moat useful friond, the homo, are invited to attend. The lecture begins at 2 o'olock p.m.—[Auvt.] Garlick and Cranwell have now tne most complete Furnishing Warehouse in Auckland. Large stock ready for delivery. Furniture to suit all clasßo3; good, strong, and choap. Great variety of Bedsteads and Bedroom Furniture— Oity Hall Arcade. Queen-street—(Advtl

Sewing Machine Depot (wholesale and retail).— t'. P. Uhamt jrs. 70, Queen-street (oppo site tho Hunk).

SURVEY OF THE NORTH ISLAND RAILWAY.

Good Route from Waitara to Te

Awamutu,

(BY TELEGRAPH,—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WAITAKA, this day. Mb HukßTEoU.sk has returned to the month of Mokau trom Totoro. Wahanni, who was at Totoro, objected to his going further eastward or northward. Ho was requested to'confine his railway explorations to the country between Totoro and Waitara, all of which has passed tho Land Court, and where To Wetere's peoplo bavebeenforyoara asking for roads and surveys. Wabanui was not personally obstructive, but the natives have objections to Kuropeans going east of Totoro towards Tuhua, and there are some turbulent spirits northward, but throut-h whose country Wahanni says there are no engineering difficulties, and there waa no necessity for a surveyor to examine, Mr Hursthouse" has as yet met with no difficult country, but he has still to ex amine from Mokau to the Menu lliver, where there is known to be a good route, THE MOKAU SURVEY. Thq natives intend appealing to Parlia ment relative to the stoppage of the surveys ordered by the Land Court at Waitnate last year of the lands from I'otoro to White Cliffs. The allegation of the Native Minister that the natives objected to sur veys for ascertaining their titles to these lands, is without fonndation, THE MISSING SURVEYOR A despatch was forwarded to Mokau yesterday by the Government, ordering Mr Hursthouse to proceed inland in search of Oarkeek and party, who started from Strat ford t» examine a route for tho railway,and have not been heard of for some weeks, and another party is being despatched in search from White Cliff. Mr Carkeelfs Beport. Mr Carkeek and his party arrived at Drenui last night, and have jußt reached town, Mr Carkeek is annoyed that there should have been an alarm about him, and says if the weather had been fine he should have remainsd out another week. Be has been at work all the time, and having arms and ammunition, _ he was not afraid of being short of provisions TJie country the party has been over is much in the satno direction as Messrs Cheat and Robinson .went through some six years ago. Bis party are all in good health,

SCINTILLATIONS.

A "FKESB"oa the Grey Kiver stops traffic. , I '■ Conscience Green " will bring inaLocal Option Bill. Waikato natives expect a visit from Sir George Grey. The American buffalo is likely to become extinct. bast month 35,250 ton* of staff were dredged oat of Lyttelton harbour. Dr. Drew, Dunedin, has been appointed j resident surgeon of Wniumto Hospital, ' Timaru. Mr Bees and Wi Pere have gone to urge their "mission" on the Eopua natives. Only about 100 people in Dunedin caro for the Land Nationalisation question. A match at draughts, between Auckland and Thames players, is projected. An electric tram-car has been successfully tested in London. j There are now 809 bine ribbons worn in i Christchurch- some of them by brewers and barmen California has adopted the Scotch [law that cohabitation constitutes marriage. "A New Zealand Bethesda " is the title I under which the Hot Lake district is de scribed in the " Christian World." "More calf's head than pluck," is a cook's estimate of a swell young man. Auckland Ploughing Match is proposed to bs held about the end of this month. "Maid of Arts" is suggested as the degree for girl graduates, who object to be classed as " Bachelois.'' A piece of steel is a good deal like a man —when you get it red hot it loses its temper, Llananfairpwllgwynßyllgogertysiliogogo goch is a parish in Auglesea, Wales. The oldest inhabitant has got about half-way through the pronunciation of the name. This is bow a Wungauui paper "lathers" a new barber :—" We welcome Mr •—— as a gentleman of long experience, and one likily to attract tbrougs of persuus." 40,000 acres of Waikato lands are being cut up in small blocks to be sold to intend ing English settlers/ "Live chess" is a great attraction in Duuedln; £140 bas been taken at the doors. A mechanic wants to know if the com pany for the making of artificial limbs is a joint-stock one. The Whatiwhatihoe natives are dividing the "grub collected by Tawbiaoduring his recent Journey. Kapai te kai 1 John Powell, of Nelson, has been fined for shooting a deer on his own land during the close season. Dear sport, rather t The Dunedin Land Nationalisation Society baa decided that land is different from other property. So it is; you can steal it with impunity. Twenty-two eminent medical men, whoso ages varied from seventy-eight to ninety two years, died in Englane during the past year. A Yankee witness, being interrogated as to his knowledge of the defendant in the case, said he knew him intimately—" he had supped with him, sailed with him, and horsewhipped him." llerr Joachin, the great violinist, went into a hair-dresser's in London to have hla hair cut. "You really, sir, ought to allow mo to take a little more off, if you dp not wish to bo taken for a fiddler," said the operator,

POLICE COURT. -This Day

(Before H. O. Seth Smith, Esq., 1t.1U.)

Drunk.—John May, 5s and 15s expenses dar ing his oight days In the prison; Peter Ifraser, 5s and costs.

» bsaui/t.— Alexander Anderson was charged with a*a*uitli>s oonsiablo Keanjr, bykloklD* him on the leg and body, near the Vfavat.es Huiel, Ukt ni«ht ana aomaxlns hla ohako, T^ioeiZßSa—Prtsoi>er:"l may aa well ple*d ► utlty."-Sergesnt Wbiie Bald tola waasnaggra v.ioataao. The prttonerassortedthathemrad not be utKen by auy kolioemtu. He btc the con. table's hand very|sdV»e y,—Mlohael Keanj i tposjQ that ne wus navagely treaieu; bis no ser was bitten through, and his shako damaged. He wm oumpnlied tv go off outt.- Sentenced to one ruouih'a imprisonment for eaoh offonofi, to rnn o-nour ■ >vt y.

Yodho Thibves,—Prior Home and Henry Diver were charged, with a teal ing 27 sacks, vulue £1 Oa 3d, on the Ist luat,, the property of the Aueklond Timber Co.—The prisoners pleaded guilty.—The evidence showed that the boys wero caught in the aot—Serueant White said. tlio Company had lost over 60 sacks; numbers of similar larcenies had been committed, and if persons persisted in buying sacks off suoh boys, the system would ooniinue.—Two months im priroumuut with hard labour, both prisoners Having been previously couvioted several times.

Vi.jlb.>t /Utixauaer ••atson was chirked with rbbmiiildk midget Moon»y, on Iho Win all., and threatening to uke b«r llf«. >'ri.n. iir p'esaad not guilty—Bridget Moosey deposed that she reilded in Wtitu Queon e>roet, ai.d carrion on bueim>«« la her basa»na'«name; hodkuown Watsonr-rmerly. »v"uioon»ndi Isou o. me o her door on Sa<ura»j last, and whin »he tki w them ehe re Jred and ihut the door. Watsou annoyed her again on ttunua/ Dlghi, aoa de uiaiiicd a o.ock titd o>ner tblnga, wuiohheaalo wero hi. i.ropor.y. He awo» be would ooiub tn. Una . bjooted, *h«n he oauxht her by tbe iluii*' iv.d turuataned t > kill h»r. Her son rau (or the D..UUU. ahe wan afraia o£ him • .ti-O'O' i There ih nothiQK in my house belon.tns to yotu—Jxmea Mooney, SOU of complamtiot, testified as to the assault. 110 wont for a constable. Constable Dodd did not see the assault; but at the request of Mrs Mooney he pat the man out of the houßO.—Prisoner uddrossed the Court, and denied using any violence towards com pmimint —Ordered to Una sureties to keep the peace for throo months—himself in £20, and two sureties in £10 each.

Lh-tll: Hoses.—Mosop Roes, arrested on a charge of deserting his wife and family, was brought up. He said ho had been out of work Buvou months; he admitted owing some arrears — about £6> Mary lieca said she would bo satisfied if Moses would pay up the arrears at present; sho was the mother of five children, and hod been badly used by prisoner. He sold hor furniture in her ftii-t-non inreo >e«w ago.aud i-oc £SS of her money, ana ran away «uh a w< man trum i ara i.f»»l. rim Key Hint lor years In Idleness. There w.s not a worse villain in all New Zealand. ill* Benoh desired Mrs Ke«e to oalm herself, and oraerert the prlioner to par CS Within a month on tho 2na Jniy, to whioh da; the oaao wm djonmed.

Unbcccbiimfcx. — Poverln Jamlejon was ohargea with a breach of tbo Mew Zealand K»itwsy HoKttUvlona. by riding In a mil way oarrlaga lttout hivliu previously paid his fare, on the 6 h of May,—Defendant Mid he wa« the wonH for < link: b* pleaded guilty.— rforaean* White explained that defendant travelled from Helanavlil* to Auckland, and defendant reiustd v give the manor to Con- Btable Kyan.—Defendant said he had oomo op from wahutangu Be haa no Intention to de prive the railway ot his fate. Fined fis and o >au. —Defendant: Thankee, tit ; I thought tt woula have been a £5 go. Brricb Of tfooD Arrr.—Simon Coombes, Rowland Robi. Campion, Ohas. Fitter, and W. Wright, hot lkeeoere, -were severely charged, nnder »h» Adulteration of Food Prevention a o', with mixing brandy aadaplrita wuh water, on th* Information of Sergeant Gambia, In Mar last—Mr Tyler and Mr Hexbeth nppeared In defence. Instructed by the Lloenied Victuallers" ißSOOlatiou. lho particulars ot the oaae of Fouler have already been published. — His Worship gava his deotslon on this oase, which waa aooopted aa final In the other oaaea. the offecoes being the Bame aa well aa the evident] >, Hih Worship said the iotormtitlon alleges that tho defendant sold an article of goods, to wit, mm. whioh had been mixed with water, with Intent, (rauflnloutiy, to luoreat-o Hi bulk, and did not declare snoh ndmiitura to tne putotuwer. It waa objected at the outset tka« »o offonou Wfcß disclosed by tbe Information, lnasmnoh aa the 7th BOo>ion ot the Aot does not expressly oreate an offanoe, bat Oaly provides that in the oiroumdtaroes alleged tho persona telling "shall bs deamed to have mud an adulterated artlole ot food,"—His Worship, having quotes trom thn English Act, and the opinions ot learned judges in •imller oas*s, referred to the permissible limits of re duction. The ftnailßh Legislature bave fixed th: limits at twowy-flvecoxrees under proof fur brandy, whisky, and mm, and ihlrly-flve d strees under proof for Kin, This enantment is of couraa imperative in New Zetland, but It shows to what extent the Kngish L«kU« lature ooanldered the strength or nutrita mmht be roduoed without Changing their "nature, quality, my! substance." In the present case the reduction was 21*9 degrees, and no fraudulent intent had been disclosed. His Worship did not think it necessary to express an opinion on tho other minor doiiub >aiaed by Mensra Heelcuih and Tyler, »nd dlsmlsaed the information.— Superintendent Thornton, {after hearing the decision of the court, wltnotew the remaining OhWgeß. xh is was all the evidence.

ARRIVAL OF THE KAWATIRI.

The Westport Coal Company's now steamor Kawatiri, under charter to the Union Steamship Co,, arrived from Lyttelton at 1 o'clock tbia afternoon. She is an iron vessel ot BSO tana. Whioh arrived from homn about f >or months ago, and h«s sinou buen eng&ned principally In the coal trade. She is a vtmecl of itnoT carry ing oapaolty. The passenger accommodation is not very extensive, but yet is very suitable for the requirements oj tho trade for which sho was Intended The Kawatiri arrives under command of Captain W, Smith, who, it may be remembered, visited this port before in charge of the brigantine Augnati. He reports having lett Lytt» ion Oa Mny 29 at 8 p.m. nzporlenoed northerly and gocth-weetoriy vrlada to Cavler Island, aud thoaoe to arrival light southerly winds.

CABLEGRAMS.

[KKUTJtE'3 TKLSQif iM',]

{ (Received June 2nd, 1 p.m.) Mr. Kelly Hetracts. LONDON, June 1. Mr Kelly appeared at the bar of the House of Commons to-day, and disclaimed any intention of further action in connection with bis challenge to Mr McCoan, his ex planation was accepted by the House. STkIKE AVERTED. MEW YOfcK, Junel. The threatened strike of ironworkers at Pittsburgh baa been averted, an arrange ment having been come to between masters and men.

Germany and the Pope- Expected Kupture. EJSHLIN, May 31. j Diplomatic relations between Prussia and ' the Vatican, which for some time past have [ been somewhat strained, have now assumud 1 a more serious phase, and a rupture of : negotiations is imminent, owing to the un ; yielding attitude of both Courts. lhe lonquin War.—Severe Losses of the French. J PAKIS, May 31. The latest news from Cochin China is to the effect that the French gunboats have succeeded in relieving the troop who attacked Hauoi, and were subsequently besieged by the tiunamesß, In the recent conflict between the Anna mese and the French troops at Hanoi, the latter lost a large number of their officers. lhe Panic at New York—Twelve Persona Killed and Thirty-five Injured. | LONDON, May 31. The panic which occurred on the suspen sion bridge between New York aud Brooklyn resulted in the death of twelve persons. Thirty-live were iojured, aud it is expected that a number of these will prove fatal. The scene that followed the cry that the bridge Maa unsafe is said to have been a terrible spectacle. RESIGNATION OF MB BASS, M.P. LONDON, Junel. Mr Michael Thomas Bass, M.P. for Derby, has intimated his intention of re signing his seat. DEATH OF GENERAL BUKT. LONDON, June 1. The death is announced of General E. S. Bait. ENGLAND AND MEXICO. LONDON, June I. In the House of Commons last night, Lord E. Fitzmaurice, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced that England and Mexico had accredited agents to nego tiate for the resumption of friendly rela lations, LONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, May 30, At to-day's wool sales, 10,600 bales were offered. The tone of the sale was firm. The catalogue comprised 11,900 bides. Bidding was steady, but the demand was not active. During the weeK 12,000 boles have been withdrawn.

AUSTRALIAN.

PARLIAMENT AND THE SYJJNitY TRAMWAYS. SYDNEY, Jane 1. The Legislative Council have passed the Bill for legalising the use of steam motors on tramwajs, with certain amendments which have been accepted by the As sembly. LATER. In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Tramway Bill was finally aj?reed to as amended, and passed. The House subse quently was counted out, and. the extra ordinary session terminated. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDaEY, June 1. New Zealand wheat, 4s 2d; New Zea land o»ts, 2s 3d ; maize, 2s lid. Tbe Sugar Company's Mo. 1 pieces per ton remain at £35. ADELAIDE, June 1. Wheat is quoted at 5a to 5j Id. Ex porters are not operating, and holders are anxioDS to realise, owing to home advices. Town flour, per ion, is £11 10j to £12, and country brands £10 15s.

SPORTING NEWS.

Waimate Steeplechase Sleeting.

(DV TKLKdBAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

TIMARU, Friday. The following axe the results of the Waimate Steeplechase, held to-day at Waimate :— Waiuatb Steeplechase Handicap of 100 soys. ; second horse, 15 soys. from stakes. Distance, 3 miles.—Mr J. Pilbro w's Barbary, 6yrs., lOst 81bs, 1; Mr H. C. Adams'* Kosciusko, 6yrs,, list 101b i, in cluding 14lbs penalty. The two above named were the only ones who finished out of a field of six. Maidkn Plate of 60sovs; 2 miles.— Mr O'Brien's Melbourne, aged, 12st 31bs, 1 j Mr C. Studhulme's Warlock, 6yrs, I2si 31bs, 2 ; Mr K. Rutherford's Commissioner, aged, 12st 31ba, 3. waimatk steeplechase Cup of 75 soys; 2Jmiles.—Mr J. nenyon's Wild Boy, aged, lOst Bibs, 1 ; Mr D. O'Brien's Melbourne, aged, Ilstßlhs, 2; Mr J. Pil bro w's < larence, aged, 13ft, 3. . HACK hTBBPLKCHASE of ISsovs.; once round the course s no weights under lOst. - Mi Sherwin, junr.'s, Encore, aged, 1; Mr W. S. .* rmitage'a blk h Doctor, aged, 2; Mr H. Bunt's Saracen, aged, 3. Consolation Steeflechask Handi cap of 40 «ovs ; 2 miles.—Mr D. O'Brien's Bateman, list 7lba, 1; Mr Jtt. JKutherford's Commissioner, list 2ibs, 2.

Mr N. Lumeden, of Greenlane, yesterday afternoon purchased the four-year-old colt by Knottingley out of Moonbeam, from the New Zealand Stud Company, but tbe price given nan not transpired. JBii new owner intends putting him to the jumping busi ness. The rising two-year-old colt by Mmket—Una, who is receiving his educa tion at Lunuden's hands, has been named Carbineer, Mr C. J. Penfold, the secretary of the Canterbury Jockry Club, ha) been autho rl»ed by tbe V.X.C. to receive entries in New Zealand for the Melbourne Cup. nomination* close on Monday next. For remainder of Sporting Newe see Supplement.

COURT PROCEEDINGS AT CAMBRIDGE.

Bringing a Surveyor to the

Scratch.,

(HY TEIiEGBAI'H.- OWN COEEKSI-ONDENT,)

CAMBRIDGE, this day, Xt the Native Lands Court on Friday, the hearing of the Tatua block commenced. Mr Gwynnetk (surveyor) refused to produce the plan a; he was hot paid tor the survey. He was ordered to produce plan at 10 a.m. to-day, under a penalty. This morn ing Mr Gwynneth made submis sion to tho Court and produced the plant, The chief judge said 'in future recalcitrant parties would be subpeoned twice each day, and fined £20 each for non-appearance. The Chief Judvo announced he had made personal inspec tion of tbe Fuahuo block, and he advised the parties concerned to try and arrange by Tuesday; if not, the Court would make a subdivision. At the B.M, Court yesterday, Mr Hoy, butcher, was fined forty shillings and costs for keeping a cow in a sale sard forty-tight hours without food or water. The case of Wright v. Cook, for assault at Waotu, was dismissed ; Cook v. Wright, forcible entry at Waotu, judgment reserved; Era TahitaDgata v. Era Kaka and another, detention of horse, plaintiff non suited. Plaintiff's title to the horse rested on the fact that it was his share of Tnua,

GRAFTON SCHOOL SCANDAL.

Meport of the Committee on the Jiecent Charges.

THB consideration of the cominittee's^eport on this subject was resumed at the Board of Education late yesterday afternoon. The report was as follows :—"Your committee ate not prepared to say that the charges are proved to their satisfaction, but they feel that the general outcome of the enquiry is not creditable to either Mr Taloot or Mr Martin." [The evidence taken was annexed.] —When the sabject wob again introduced, Mr Martin said he had read through the evi dence, and he said he could doc see .what the censure on Mr Mania was for. The only thing that he could see upon which the committee might have based their report was his statement that he did not lhink it demoralising to go from public to public with his assistant unless he made a practice of it. Me asked if it were not on that statement that the report, so far as Mr Martin was concerned, was founded. -The chairman said the report was not based on that fact alone, but on facts admitted by Martin in his own examination-in-chief. He admitted that he had been going between three hotels and drinking.—Mr Goldie added that the hotels were the Auckland, Pacific, and Thistle.— Mr Bucklaad asked if there were barmaids at those hotels,—The chairman said he was not aware. Those were, however, the hotels mentioned in the report.—Mr Moss taid the oensnre did cat appear to be because Martin went to one public-house, but because he went to two or three. He did not think they should send a man out to earn his living witn auch a sweeping censure, and one which was at the same time bo vague, and which might be interpreted to mean something moie than they meant themselves.—Mr uobb-i said that during the examination of Martin, he said he had frequently seen Talbot in a state of intoxi cation. Knowing this, it was not right for him to have gone about with Mr Tuibot as ho had done.—The chairman said the remark concerning Martin in his report was mude entirely on his own statements, and not from anythiug of a controversial nature.—Mr Moss thought the censure should have been passed separately it it was to ba passed at all, while it should be mid, it it were so, that'the censure was for going into two or three public • houses with Talbot. What they. were censuring him for, he understood, was imprudence. - Mr Dargaville said he had exception to take to the report. The committee bad evidently exceeded their functions. They were appointed to enquire into, specific charges against Talbot, and having found that they were not proved, they would not say. so, but bad to bring a vague charge, not .only against Talbot, but againat Martin.also. .He thought the committee had acted itltrtiQirai in dragging in this fresh matter. He would not vote for the report unless the second clause of the sentence were eliminated. If anything cameout in thecourseof the examination, the man should be fairly charged with it. The manner in which they had been dragged in now was not fair to either. The repoit was a negative one to bring up, and he also thought it a cowardly oae. He would either have said that they were «uilty or not guilty. Be had great respect for each of the members of that committee, but in this instance he thought they had shirked their duty. They wonld not say that the charges were well-grounded, and neither would they admit that they were not proved. They were not satisfied with sus pending a cloud over Talbot, but they must go and drag Martin lut ■> it too. They suould either clear them, or diecharue them from the service. He moved as an amendment that all the words after '•proved" in the report be expunged,—Mr IJucicland said that reading over the report, it appeared that the charge to a great extent was trumped up. and pettish, Me kn wof his own knowledge that mauy schoolmasters went to hotels, and it they discharged them for every little thing of that kind, and lis tened to every little tale they heard, they would be kept welt employed.. It appeared to him that daring the enquiry Talbot Rave evidence miainst, Martin, and Martin against Tuibot.—Mr Gold c said the actual charges as?aiust Talbot were really not proved. Kennedy had said that he was in the street when he heard the language which he charged Talbot with using, but it now appeared that he was in a hotel yard at the time. It had been paid that he had seen Talbot intoxicated a number of times, and it now appeared that he could not produce any evidence beyond himself. Mr Martin had admitted that he was in three hotels, and then he tried ! to drag Talbot into it, but could j not do fo, Talbot brought letter* from Messrs Carbines and Taylor find others, to show that at the time he was supposed to bo in the hotels, he was about the streets and in their places of ousinesß. Mr Talbot had produced evidence that he was not drinking in those hotels. The speaker also pointed out tbat after tbe first enquiry two of the witnesses were admitted to have gone to a hotel, where tbey had drinks with Martin. Looking at the fact that the com mittee were lor some time complaining; Of the conduct of Martfn, and at the low tone of tho school, and at the evidence before them, ho thought they were fully justified in blaming Martin. They had not found that Talbot was to blame except in Koine to the Pacific Hotel and tak ing part in a raffle. Ihe chair man also reviewed the circumstances elicited at the enquiry. There was theeyi of Kennedy, Hanna, and Martin as to the intoxication of Talbot at the Pacific Hotel on Satnrday, May sth, but there was no corroborative testimony of the objectionable expressions. Mr Aitkin had given evidence of previous intoxications. It was in conse quence of his conduct in drinking at these hotels that the clause concerning Martin was inserted in the report.—The chairman spoke at some length, and then explained that unless a motion of this kind were parsed, they would be brought into conflict with the committee. The report had exculpated Tnlbot, and as the recommmendation of the School Committee was still before them, it was desirable that they should be supplied with all available data concerning Mr Talbot.— The report was adopted, and it was agreed that a copy | with tbe evidence should be forwarded to the School Committee.—The question of filling up the vacancy at Tararu, to which Mr Martin had been nomin> ated, was deferred for the present.

MR. SWALLOW'S CONCERT.

Mb Martin t wallow gave his annual conceit last night in the Theatre Royal before a rather thin house. He was assisted by a number of ladies and gentle men, and several pupil?, but, with one or two exceptions, their contributions call for no recognition. In fact the performance was one of very unequal merit, some pieces being rendered .vith considerable taste and effect, and others being most indifferently executed. The audience, however, was appreciative even to the verge of in diligence, so that the performers uavenothing of which to complain, Of the instru mental selections, the best were un doubtedly Mr Swallow's two pianoforte solos on airs from " Rigoletto" and "The Huguenots" respectively, The former is a vnry pretty arrangement of his own, and it was played with brilliancy and taste, while the other number was conspicuous for its delicacy of expres sion. Another fine* rrwrceau was the over ture to Weber's "Peter SSchmoll," played «s a pianoforte duet by Messrs Swallow and Pooley. Madame Pooley gave two vocal pieces, viz., Braga's (serenade (with violin obligate by Mr Swallow, ■ and barp and piano accompaniment) nnd the Grand Scena from, "liobert le Stable," but she had to contend against a cold, which rendered her voice somewhat uncertain. The accompaniment to ilio first number was too loud and assertive. Mr Gordon Gooch was la capital voice, and sang Blumenthal's "Sunshine and Ham" with marked effect. In response to the inevitable encore, he gave " The Storm Fiend " very spiritedly. Mr D. Kusaell, a promising young baritone, essayed tbe fine romanza, "Sei Vendicata Assai," from " Dinorah," and gave a pleasing interpreta tioa of it. His enunciation, however, is susceptible of improvement. An enoore was demanded, and was answered with the well-known song from " Maritana," "In tiappy Moments." Mr Swallow's "Wedding March, ":arrangedjas a pianoforte trio, was nicely executed by that gentleman and two of his pupils, the Misses Knsdown, and they were dv y re called. It is not necessary to remark upon the remaining items.

ASSAULT AT ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Towabds the close of the lecture at the Opera House last evening an incident occurred which is likely to occupy th a attention of the Magistrate. Mr Abbott has employed an attendant nanud Xhonag Heaps to preserve order in the build, ing. He is not a policeman, althottea h. weara a portion of the uniform of the force and might readily enough be taken for o»* From the tacts which have transpired in' day, it would appear that he was on driEr as usual last uiglit. Messrs Earl and Browning, solicitors, were in the stalls and dunng too latter part of the pa/omT ance a cabman in front of them became noisy. Heaps threatened to put him out, and Messrs Browning and Earl bayS addressed tome remarks to him Beani changed his mind, and proceeded to eiect iheminstead. It is not desirable to exnreM any opinion on the matter until tbewhoS of the facts have been elicited in th« Police Court, but even assuming 'that th appended statement made by Heaps ia true ho appears to have acted in a mojtnn warrantable manner. According to Mi- ; own admissions, he had no atronaw I provocation for what he did thm the disputed fact that Mr BrownW \,^T to chaff him. This is the only j^fiS^ ' be offers for an assault of oonfinWM 9 violence. A full account of the faua may be obtained from the appended iti** ments:— • ""•"' MB. HEAPS'S VEESIOK. A Stab reporter interviewed Mr Hear* the special constable, to-day. He is a power. ful looking young man, and bear* an exed lent character. Mr Beapß said: Aboutio o'clock; last night, when, in pursuant of niy duties as special constable, I wag stand ing in the stalls at the Opera Hbnse Mri L»r. Potts waa making some phrenological examinations at the time, a cabman at the door waa making a disturbance and I went up to him and ordered him to be quiet or I would put him out. Mrßrawmoff who was standing near with s mt ot j.*' gtntlemen-Mr Karl amongst the number —began to chaff me, and directed the atten. tion of the audience to me. .There wer'a cries of "order," and "chnck him out." I told Mr Browning if he would not!» quiet I would pit him out, Some reply being made—l forget the words-1 caught hold of Mr Browning and Mr EarL and We all three fell. During the (all lraoefeedS blow from one of them. It took effect on my upper lip, which,.you see, is much swellei When we got up again I hit out, and I be. lieve I struck Browning' in the eye. '"If Mr Earl is hurt, it must have beta in tailing, The Other Version. ■

The account of the fracas given 1w thtf others who were engaged iuitiplaces a very different liaht on the matter. It f« to the following effect:—Messrs Earl,- Dowllnil and Browning walked Wto the Open, House during the latter part of the performance. Messrs Thos, Henderson, junr,, and Jas. Coates. who were a the party, followed close behind. They had been to Protestor swallow's concert, Messrs Henderson and Coates, finding that the stalls were filled, went into tbe pit while the others managed to secure stand. me room at the top of the steps at the stalls entrance. In front of them wm a cabman, whose name they did not knoir at the time, bnt whom they subsequently fonnd to be Savers. Ho-was evidently intoxh cated, and was talking loudly. With tha object of causing him to be 'quiet, Mr Browning eaid, "Oh, shut up," Mr He»p% the special constable, heard.the cabman colling our, and, coming forward, said to him, " What are yon making all this b row about. If yon don't keep quiet, I'll have you out of this b-—- quick." Theilßan was in the uniform of, a policeman, and both Messrs Earl and Browning "were sm-priscd to - hear such slanguage from ait officer. Mr Karl remarked' that a rtember of the force should not talk like that, while Mr Browning' said to him : "Kou eboald not use that awful language. It annoys me." Heaps made some' imper tinent reply. . Mrs Potts was introducing the phrenological part of her lecture imme diately after wardß, when Savers called out that lie had bumps, and that he wanted them felt. Heaps peremptorily Asked him if he would stop hia b row, end Mt Earl appreciatively said, " Oh, that awful language again 1" The appearence on the stage of the £nt and second candidates lot phrenological examination caused a general laugh, in which Messrs Earl and Browning joined. Suddenly, and without any wain ino-, Heaps sprang at them, caught Mr Browning by the throat and Mr Karl by.; tbe vest, and threw them both backwards/ Standing, as they were, on the very edge of. the steps, they lost their equilibrium, and:! being unable to recover themselves, were both thrown violently down. As Mr Brownie was getting up, the man struck nim a terrible blowon the eye, and knocked him down again. Mr Earl,hud by this time recovered, and he went for his aßßail ant, striking him in the facr, but wm knocked down by someone in the crowd, Other blows were struck, and the spectator! interfering, all three participants in the fray were hurried off, Mr Browning, however getting another blow on the mouth. . f An Independent Statement, ' Mr Frank Jagger, manager of the .New Zealand Timber Company, who saw the disturbance, was also Inttt* . viewed. He was standing some little distance from the scene of the jcuffle, He heard someone speaking rather loud, and then the special constable, who was in uniform, taid he would put someone out. Mr Browning appeared to be remonstrating with Heaps, when suddenly the latter seixed Mr Browning? by tbe coat aud pulled him backwards down the steps, striking him -as he roue. Mr Browning seemed completely daztd by the fall, and so far as Mr Jagger saw, did tot .strike n blow. Mr Jagger thinks Heapi was to blame, and states It was with diffieilty he restrained himself from actively taking Mr .Browning's part. , After the fracas, application fif t B!do to have Heaps arrested, but both CoMwbl* Carrol and Sergeant Clarke dbcpsd to take him 'into custody, explaining that as they did not witness' the affair, prosecution must be on summons. Proceedings in this form were, however,- instituted to day by Mr Browning, and the case will>tyJEPPf ventilated before the Resident Magistrate.

HEARTLESS ELOPEMENT CASE.

A Married Lothario and nti Paktioulabs of a case of cruel deception and wrong, mingled with that doge of lomance which haDgs round elopement oases, has just come to our knowledge through a Rangitlkei paper, though all the actors in the drama were in this ciiy more than a month ago. It appears that, about the beginning of April, a married mail, not 100 miles from Greatford, being enamoured of a fair damsel of his acquaintance, per suaded her to accompany him on a plewme trip to the North. He started a day*efiwe the lady, and they met next diy »t Waw ley, from which place they took coach** Hawera, went thence to dew Plymouth W train, and from that place, to JpWffl steamer. They weretravelUngmiaer»•. assumed name of Mr and Mrs ««"» ,*?f report of the-elopementsoon BJ^»J°="S* toaugitikei'district, and got r».W*>JM™ ears, who at once took steps tone* w «■ lost live property. He proceeded ». •""JV ganui and traced them a«fa*«W*™* where they had been f»ronri<«.«" FJ* prietor of the ShakespeareflofeJ, Wyndham. street, with thfeir ciMtbm M WW"! *"* while the lather wasin A^?3 *c *£. LothariohadreturaedWGrea«pidviat*M»« and threatened several pewoM wi","*", proceedings for libel and deiamatwoi ox character, etc., and heavenknoyai notjßM. He got the credulous mother of tbe gin w telegraph to the father1 in Au<udandtb*t all was right. The father returned ana . interviewed the Don Juan fbont^tt daughter. The D. J. stoutly deniedhawg seen her or knowing anything about ner. The father told him he had traced ht» to the hotel in Auckland, and from thence to Napier, and at the same time throatenw him with police proceedings, ».wm'? the abductor replied that he could goto the police, that he had not committed aw I crime, and that if he did know where WB girl was he would not tell the father. Xflfl lather communicated with the police, wno put him in the way of recovering w» ; daughter, as it was known that the couple j had left Napier as Mr and Mrs brands tor y Masterton, where the gay lothario left W«..>4 supposed wife and returned p Greatford. # Last Monday the father »tarted for Master-^ ton, and on his way there found his daughter ,| at Kketahuna, and returned to Marton.^ While the young lady was at Eketehuna, | she said her husband had gone to Kan£ ? tikei to sell his business, and they were -j then going to thristchuroh.

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TirrAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS. joh¥Tamb Haa for Sale- Flno Flonr— in Sacks, lDO'a, and sffe. J. L, do. do. do. do. Silk dressed do. dp. do. - Wheat Meat do. do. do. Sharps .- Bran owl Wheat ■ ,a*lnßiflUlta Janoy dp. FFICBIK.-JV/BBN-STHBSP AUOKtAND. JOHN LAMB.



SEVENTEEN (17) CASES AND BALES c> nkw amd cheap dbapkry, Pkb Gbobob Bbwlkt, Just Opbhed I AT Wwxiam R. Bkidgman'S. AUOolohm in Caledonian Cloths, serges. Cos *^ tnme Tweeds, HomMpuns. &a. »t very ' targe Assortment very wide Blaok Cashmora, BlMS: J^S^Me'ilnoß (la allquaUtiea), from Vll Wort Platoa, Wool Shawls, Tableoovers, So. Grey and white Calicos, wholesale prioe par A LarB P 8BB^°k nDt'«ew hFlanflol!i (all mskea), RoslynW»nnele,BOßliro Blankets MPtBCOB <Wd -wide) Fancy China Matting. 1/ yard, worth 1/1 Uaotenm feooa). s/fl yard; Choice Fatten Floor -1.000 Yarda Cotton Tweed (slightly damaged), 1/ yard, worth 1/6 A Great Variety Cotton, Union, and Crimean • Shirtings, ohoap A Lstko tot of Clothing (jrarohaead cheap , a **™ At , OT | O N,. to be sold at a small advance— ttimf Knloker Salts, from 5/11 fSSthi^ndßoyß' B°lto Oong troMWS), ftom Mea'a OTi?e»TSAu Dfrom 25/; Tronaera ana ABotonflStiMMen^ Cold Cora TromeM,7/8 * Bpu3lXs -Tweed Tromers, Irom «/B pair Briioea, H»te, Hortery(good value) In eoußeqnenoa oJ the over-Btooked state of nZ ,*?«*«. W.R.B. has been enabled to pnr s*B?Wot'Gooes at a beayr dteonnt. Md SSuaell them CHt»P; 5 per cent, dlaoonnt.lsoff 22S?£onoas& purohaaes. Speolal terma to SSpiiroliageTß. Patterna free by po>t. JUHCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Ww McArthur & (Jo., AUOKIiANO, TO DSAIiBRB IN FANCY GOODS, KARTHKNWARK. CHINA AND GLASS AMD BKNKKAIi BTOKBKKKPBHa Plata and Fancy Stationery Pertnmery and Toilet 8oap« Bnihwate andCotnba Tabla ana Pocket Cutlery B.v.andß.M.Qooda .'' KUBeaateadi jomnt aiul Fanoy VnrnltDie Olookfl. W atebss, and Jewellery Tobaooo, Ogan, and Pipes Musical Inßinimeiiti Karthenw^™. China, and Glass » Vmbb. KU)Wei:f£J^, &o- ! fmel Hand Bat*, and Baskets arlenMing Appotownenia •> bown Tannta and Badminton Aieberjr and Croquet Imtoarflamao, Tot». CC- , . . Doctor f aot-i^spa »y boyal If AND STKBb PILLB.-The most popular SSdlciDeoftneday. Price, 2ji6d a box.-Colo nsal Agenta Bhakland & Co., opposite tha font Office.



1 special Aavertißamenta X 0 B 0 S S c! DENTAL SUBQKON, MoV ba Consulted at Us Rooms, Queen-street (opposite Darby-street). Honra: 10 to 6. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH BAXONY3. IRISH HOMESPUNS. 7SRVBN 0 A 8 X a W EX BHIP WABWIOK, • M. M URC H I E,' I Menhant Tailor & Importer, Bhortland.atwet, I auoklanp. XN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OF A. LINABUBY AND CO. J/TOSORAVK AWn po. . (JoSQRAVK AND Vo, Betoß the Suoeessfnl Tenderers In the above Ketato, bog to annonnoe to tho Inhabitanta Ol Anokland and Its ylolnity that a SALE ALB OF THK SAMK WILL BB HKLD ON THE PBBMISBS LATELY OCCUPIED BX A. LINABUKY AND CO., QUBKN-STKHKT,



and wnx CONTINUK UNTIL THE ENTIIIK STOCK IS CLEARED OUT, REGAKDLEBB OF COST J J. CoSGRAVK AND Co. a UCKLAND GAS COMPANY A. LIMITED. *BXJ»BIiIBHKD 1862. PURVEYORS 09 OGBT, HBAT, AND POWKR. The Company sell and erect Bas-flttton. ln olndlnv g«w appar»tus and gas-power engines. Stock Include" otto Gas Knglnea. Office and BUaw-roonm, Fort-street. Q- BK A T SA L B or A. W. Maob-s bankeupt qtock. ankrupt Otock.



MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stock of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, &c at a Great Sacrifice, In order to clear. The Stock is new, and well chosen. The following lines will show the Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from Is 3d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Sllka reduced from *ta lid to 3a lid, all winter shades Satin Cloth. 53d, worth 10jd Useful Flannel, SJd, worth lid Blankets, from Ss lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from £88 Od to 19s 6d Men's Strong Trousers, Ss 94 Boys' Suits, from 5s lid Youths' Qood Tweed Suits, 18s 6d, worth 21a And all other goods at equally low prices.



NOTE THK ADDKESS • ' O MI T H , DRAPER & CLOTHIER (Next United Service Hotel), QUEEN-STREET. Price yK ACr4iy PROPRIETORS^ 6***. hendersonV-^ >&» \OHEM!ST/ &>/ Price NIX Is6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand, its price being within the reach of all, and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET; O. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. 168 461601 THK [Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-at. 168 & 160 NEW ZEALAND 6ueen-BU IS3 & 160 Queon-ar, 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Qoeen-st. 168 & 160 C|neen-«t. 158 & 160 Supply Queen-sU 158 & 160 _. Queen-st. 158 & 160 MEN'S and Bovtf Clueen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st, 158 & 160 CLOTHING, Ciueen-st. 168 & 160 Cineen-flt. 158 & 160 SUBBBiOßrtfFrrnira and Cineen-st. 158 & 160 QuALrrr Bneßn"&*8 neßn"&* 158 & 160 W7AHTZ, Queen-st, S3 I lftO AtPRIOESFARLOWER fcst }681 160 t^e, &»£ 168 & 160 Bstablishments. Quoon-st. 158 & 160 Qneen-st iggig THKCm^BRAXRD fa^ &!& MOSGIEL TWEEDS, fesf Jggjg Made of fe:& 163 & ieo Pure New Zealand" Wools, Queen-st. 168 & 160 Are used, Queen-st. {gf{«> And all Garment* are- fe£ 158 & 160 made-up In Queen-st. 168 & 160 Queen-st; 168 & 160 THEIR OWN FACTORY, Qaeen-Bt, II £ HO Consequently every pro- fe& iss £ im °ess of the Manufacture is ?KS-b£ irl fr ™ underthoimmediatesuper- ciieen-et! « % im vi9lon of theFirm-and tha Qw»n*£ R8 1180 Genuine Quality of Mate- sSeea-Sfc ss fr lßfl tM ana Workmanship is oSein.it, «f |}g thereby guaranteed. ?|S^st 168 & 160 Oueen-st. 158 & 160 AUCKLAND, Quoen-at. Uggin And at Albert-street, j»«£ 158 to 160 • IHAffIUCB. Queen-st, 158 fc 160 T ■„___._«,_ Queen-st 158 & 160 J< FITZSIMONS, Qaeen-st. 168 & 160 Branch Manager. Qoeon-st.



rpUOBNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH "' HAVE TOR SALE : "Orwn " Blow. In Baoka.tlOO'a and Wd Champion" do, do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do, Bharpa Bran! Fowl Wheat . T.'*H. C ° 0K *! 44 AHD 46, VIOTORIA-STBEET, Boa to draw the attention of Ladles and Gon tlemen furnishing to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF "PURNITURE, comnrislng Drawing and Dining-room Suites, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Wardrobes with aiaas panels. Sideboards, Oheffoniers, HaU &s andlatotonds.Office Tables, Chtaney and ToUet Glasses. Dining Tables. Cane Chairs ta great varietyTToUetware, Drawers, Wash stands,&e,.&C taeludlnß Brussels. Tapestry, Kidderminster, and Felt Carpets, Hearthrugs, Coir and China Mattings, Stair Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, Door Mats, Wool Mats, Bod-rcom Bugs JSco. TDEDDING olaUMnaflandofthobejrtqnaUty. Hair, Wool, 1 Flock, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Spring Mattresses, Including the Paten, Wire Wove Mattress :Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Kapok Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, and Pal llnrawn T, & H COOKE, j ' ■"' 48, VICTORU.-STBJB [Factory. Elliott-Btreet.



Special rervlces in connection with St. John's Wesleyan Church, Ponsonby, will be hold to-morrow and all next week. To-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 4,16, Rev. T. G. Carr will initiate the movement by conducting an opan air mooting at Alma Place, between Franklin Road and College Hill- Suitable hymns will be sting, and Messrs Buohanan and Field will deliver short addresses. These services will ba continued at the church in the evening, and during every night next week there, Wa hope tv see a large attendance at all the services. The Wesleyans of Ponsonby hold an open air service at bottom of Brown-street at Ip.m. to-morrow. A special general meeting of the French Literary Society takes plaoe at7.3oo'olookinthß V.M.C.A. rooms (Wellesley street entrance) fcfr the disoussion of important business. After wards papers will be read by Mossra villeyal and Sinclair, the subjuot of the former being "Alfred de Mussot;" and that, ot the latter, ' A Christmas Excursion." A meeting for young men only will be held to-morrow afternoon la the rooms of the V .M.UA,, wben nddroeueß will be given by Mr Arundel and otucrp.



The first meeting of the new session of the Auckland Institute "ill be hold on Monday ovcnlnn sest. In the Museum Bntldtnec The Bishop of Auokland, Or. Co win, will deliver the limUkuMl address, and papers will be rend bt the following Kontlfcmeu:-' Notion of the ill oovery of ibe genus BhagoSla In New Zealand, byT V. Dhoeeomnn. F.L.H.; "On a new rodus of wilphldla," by Cartala t. Uronn, M.W.B; and "Our WMxir Supply,"by Mr Jnstloe GUUes We obnerve by advertisement elsewhere that Mr J. H. Hiuner has opened a shop In Walker's bnildlngs for the sale of plain and fancy stationery and" all kinds of fanoy goods, Berlin wool work, &c. This will be a de uidcratum for Karangahape Road and surround ing districts, and we predict lor Mr Uaruer a Huocoßsful venture :": ■ ■--•■-■■'■



Despite his protestations of loyalty to the Queen, Tawhiao has decided Fenian proclivities, which should be closely watched. At 'I auranga hotel the other day, the following colloquy between- the " King " and the host took place : - " You have beer, no; rum, no; brandy, no; whisky, i yes (hesitating); Scotah, no } Irish, no—Fenian whisky,"



Last night at Karori, Mr J. G. Wilw '■ M,H,B.,deHvered an address, and reeeW« 3 a vote of tbanks and confidence, ■.■■l