SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■ Tnis Kvenmgt 9.39 HIGH WATBR|*x_siorrow Morning. 10.0 MOONfAG&Bt Quarter, 30th, 2.2 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TC-DiY. w_„nv Thornton, ketch, Keane, frpm Hpklanga Sml ■Farqahar.from Russell

EXPORTS.

Per Westmeath, for Port Chalmers-7 bales paper. The 8.8. Westmeath will leave for Port Chalmers this evening or to-morrow morning early.

Inwauds Coastwis-.-Janet, from Whan garoa Heads, with 800 bushels lime. Cotwards COABTWis-.-Keliance for Whan garel.

The schooner Louie is discharging her cargo of Copra into the barque Famenoth. The B.s. Penguin is expected to arrive from tho South either this evening or to-morrow morning. She will leavo on a special trip to Fiji on wednesdoy, at 5 p.m. Return tickets have been issued at reduced rates.

The s.s. Hanroto. whloh arrived at Wellington from Sydney via N*wc_atle last evnlng. had a very rough trip. At 8 p.m. on the S2nd a heavy sea broke over the upper bridge, smashing the ralla, &c. and stove in the ttont ot the wheel house and washed away the bridge ladder?, besides doing other damage auout the deok.

The brigantine Magellan Cloud has been placed ta Mr Macquoirle'aU'.nds tor on nver hauL It was at first Intended to exoer.d-1,000 in repairing the vessel, but examination ahpwa that-she is In vtry good oontiitiori, and a much smalltr »urn will oover the expense of all Improvements. Tbe ss. Wellington arrived from Rvssell shortly before 8 am., ttiih tbe tallowing paa seneerst-Mr and Aim bhasley, Mr and *lrs Parker and family, Masdames viator and GUL Mtßses Htngston, Williams and Beale. Messrs ltoUareb. Sharp. Held, Gnw. Spnrltoff, Hi* brook. Bell, Woolcot t, BaricUh, j-or , Harrop, Corbett, Dobson. aaokton, Hughes, and 14 ta the steerage. * _~_,_,. The ohanaista Ihe Northern Steamship a Co. a ntaff which we previously announced, aate from Mor,d»y, when Captain Farqnhar becomes SmerS maneger. Oantain fateph B n. maater of ___ w™ itogtorViad Captain Crawford, master ot the Glenelg. The following steamers are due here next week: Australia, from San FranolMojPanguta. from Oamaru: Hawea. (at Mannkau) from the South: Glenelg. from Tauranga; and Douglas, from Maogawal, on Sunday; Te Anau, from the South, on Monday at 11 a.m.; Walhora, from Sidney, Tuesday at noon; uouinern Oioas, from the South, Friday.

The barque Mataura was taken to tow by the tug longariro at 2 43 p m. yesterday, and was towed oown harbour and round the North Head. Outside, the tide having turne-. thei tug boat was powerless to keep tha barque from drifting, so nhe anchored at 6 p.m., and the Tongarlro returned to tne wharf. ■ Aa night the tug returned to the Matanra end towed her as far as th» reef, where ahe again anchored. Captain Green-street intended to make a start about 9 o'clock tnis morning.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. J Mataura, barque, Greenstreet, for London 1 Gtonehj, S.S., Btophenson, for Tauranga _a_yle,ss. Jonnson, for Whßng-rel I Douglas, s,s.,Norri_ for Mangapal i Orgnet, soh.. Bos*, tor Friendly islands Fanny Kelly, ke eh, WUtlamß, for Mongonul to-day. Nerflerhof. brigantine Rubarth. tor Hokianga Krlemhtlda, sen., B&thnrsr, for Whengaros* Mariner, schooner, Queen tor Bubsbll i Hinemoa, s.s.. Falrohlld, for the touth ' Advance. Bchooner, for Sydney

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, yesterday, Sailed: Rotcrua. s.s.. for the North. Coromandel, this day. The brlgantiae Atalanta. with a cargo of tim ber from the Shortland mill, bound for Lyttel ton put into Coromandel for shelter.during the late gale. She left again early this morning. The revenue cutter Hawk also got under weigh this morning, and is going out with the , ebb tide. , ■ __ i-W'" Bluff, this day. The s.s. Kangaroo towed the N.Z. Shipping Company's ship Opawa out this morning. Her cargo oonsists of 6500 frozen sheep and the bal ance wool and grain. '

Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL CLOSK AS nNDBRt- THIB DAY. For Thames, per Botomahana, at 4 run. Bto Napier and Gleborne, per Htoetnoa, at i For'oisbonie. Napier, and Oamaru, per Bnva ForPortChalmeisand Otago.per Westmeath, atsp.m. ... Monday, 29th Instant. For Port Fltzroy, per *>ukapuks, at UI a.m. war Coromandel, per C*>romandel. at 11.30 a,m. For Welter* et&. per Maogrettoij at Ip.m. For Whitianga and Upper Mill, per Douglas, Bor Tauranga. Ohinemutu, and Opotikl per WolllngtOD.at'l p.m. . For Thames, per Rotomahana. at i SO p.m. For Rnsaell. Kawakawe, Wangaroa. and Mongonul, per Glenelg, at i SO p.m. For i'n»me». per Knterpriso. ot 5.80 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Susz and Brtodial or Naples, for letters, etn. speolally BO oreoaid and addressed, per ,* ustrolla immediatly after her arrival from Honolulu. _ . For Taranokl and Southern Ports, per Hawea immediately after arrival of ss. AROBT. aKAYE, Aottog Chief Postmaster. Ohio. Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 26. 1883.

Abbotfs Opera House—"Milky White," and Farce, 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—" The Wedding March," 8 p.m.

French Literary Class, Wellesley-street. 8 p.m. Y.M.aA.-Devotlonal, 7,80 p.m.

Births.

CARR.-On the 21st May, 1883, at the Wesley an Parsonage, Ponsonby, Auckland, Mrs T. G - Carrot a son. KELLY.--At Carnwath Cottage, Beresford street. Auokland, on the 25th Inst, Mrs John L. Kelly of a son.

Marriage.

WILSON-TREZISE.-On May Bth. at tho residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. H. Bull, Allan, sixth son of the late John Wilson, to Mary Ann, second daughter of Henry Trezlse, Waiotahl; both of tho Thames.

Deaths.

FAIR.-On May 25th, 1883, at the Wado House, Wade, Margaret Mary Christania, daughter of Mrs Maurice Kelly, aged 39 years. The funeral will leave Queen-street Wharf on Sunday afternoon. Friends aro respect fully invited to attend.

GWYNNE.-This morning, at the HamUton Hotel, Waikato, Richard Gwynne, aged 57. The funeral will take place on arrival of the morning train from Auokland, on Mon day. Friends invited. WTNER.-On 19th May, at Ponsonby, David Frederic, Infant son of David and Hannah Winter, aged 18 montni

Notice to Correspondents.

OaiBBiGU Seven; three for the flesh of spades and four for the sequence.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 26. 1888.

For the cause that lacks a_n_an For the wrong that needs resistance, Far the futon in the distance, And tha good that we can do

It will be generally agreed that, as far as possible, onr Civil Courts should be so con stituted, and their practice so regulated, that they shall not be made punitive in their character, nor converted into the in struments of petty malignity; and with the exception of a few interested indivi duals, all will concede the further proposi tion that oar small debt Courts should provide a means of speedy and inex. pensive enforcement of claims, and should not be looked upon as happy hunt ing grounds fer needy legal Nimrods in pursuit of fees. The civil division of the Besident Magistrate's Court is designed to provide the legal machinery for the disposal of petty debt cases, at the minimum of cost to litigants, and if the legal costs bear any considerable proportion to the amounts sued for, it, ia a sign of the failure of the Court to carry out properly the work assigned to it. Anyone E-S^v^yen^-e^ coses, bat In many, the costs of action far exceed the amount sued for, and this occasionally happens even with undefended cases. That this state of things should, exist is not very creditable to Auckland j and it is still .less to our credit to find that when the Minister of] Justice draws attention to an abuse and j recommends its correction, onr R.M. should coolly retort that he sees no reason to make any change. What the Minister of Justice j very mildly calls "an erroneous practice," i but which we should call by a much harder j name, has been in operation here for tome i years, under which defendants to a small' debt.action are saddled with solicitors' costs, j though they thould offer no defence, and even when the case is settled out ofj Court It would, perhaps, be wrong to call this a system of "le?al robbery," fori we have reason to believe that it is dis tinctly illegal, while it is undoubtedly op posed to the spirit of the law constituting this method ot recovering debts. A pernsal of the report which we give to-day of an important discussion on the subject in the KM. Court, with the letters which led to the opening of the question, will con vince our readers that a gross abuse exists, tbat it has the approval of a ceriain class of solicitors, and that onr R.M. : lacks the necessary moral courage and determina tion to stamp it out. The practice in question consists in putting on a summons at the time of issue a charge for the solici tor, -according to tbe amount of the sum claimed. Thus, supposing a labourer with a large family owes his butcher or grocer 15s for food supplies and is unable to J pacify the creditor, he is served with a summons, bearing not only the Court charge of 4s, but l*Bs fid for solicitor's fee, I bringing the costs up to within a sixpence of his debt; and though he should be in a j position at once to go to the creditor or Clerk of the Court, and offer payment of his debt of 15s, it will not be accepted - without the additional 14s 6d. It must be said on behalf of the Clerk of Court that he dpes accept the principal sum, but he warns the unfortnnate debtor that the expenses being J included in the summons, distress will be used against him unless he pays them also at j once. Ihe arguments used by some legal j gentlemen in defence of this practice are as weak and puerile as could well be imagined, j We do not dispute that, as they urge, tbe existing practice is " the most convenient for the Court, tos Clerk of Court, and the profession "; bnt the Court and its Clerk, as well as the legal profession, are net ends in themselves, and the law and its administration are not specially designed for their, •'convenience"; but tbey ate only means to an end, which end, as aimed at by the Legislature, is the I public interest. They exist by and for: the public; and if His Worship had only looked at the question from the public stand point instead of accepting the ex parte statements of interested solicitors, we are confident he would have come to a different conclusion. The "erroneous practice" condemned by the Minister of Justice, but upheld by the Bench and Bar of Auckland, is specially "convenient" for the legal profession, who draw large fees for doing work which the Clerk of Court is bonnd to do free for suitors; it no dou lit also suits easy-going clerks and in different judges ; but we utterly deny that it is convenient or economical for litigants. To assert that evil would result from adopting a right practice instead of a wrong one, is a very poor excuse for people to offer, who [are supposed to be associated with the administration of justice. Fiat justitin, ruat coslvm is a much more prefer able rule to follow, and one the observance of which by onr legal luminaries would do much to remove the reproach which is cast upon the profession by the popular idea that Law and Justice are the anti podes of each other. The • employ i ment of a solicitor to draw out a ( 'small debt summons and .statement! of particulars is no more necessary than is a j fifth wheel to a carriage, and it is simply j intolerable that the public should be heavily taxed because oar Resident, Magistrate j finds the practice, though erroneous, to be a very convenient one. If all debtors were dishonest scamps, there' might be some show of leason for making | the Resident Magistrate's Act a whip of j scorpions for their backs; but honesty In not incompatible with poverty (manyj people, indeed, hold that the one is a necessary corollary of the .other; |. and it is surely monstrous, bej cause, wa man cannot pay hisf just debts tbftt b? Should, he forced, to

pay unjust and iniquitous claims, or in default suffer Imprisonment. We question very much if the use of the Act in this vin dictive fashion is le ,al; and, if it is legal, the sooner the Act is altered the better.

Board of Education Meetings.

FOR the third time, Mr J. M. Dargaville has been unsuccessful in his attempt to have the meetings of the Auckland Board of Education reduced from weekly to fort nightly. The effects of his persistence, how ever, are shown by the fact that his motion, yesterday, was only lost by the casting vote of the chairman, aud there Is a bit of

000 l calculation in his expressed resolve to bring on the motion once more, in tbe confident hope that it will secure a majo rity ot votes. His perseverance, if devoted to somo worthier object, would be as com mendable as his worldly wisdom is un doubted. The situation has a smack of resemblance to the parable of the wiiow and the unjust judge; and if the Board cares to pose in the latter character we have no donbt the upshot of the present effort will be the same as in the old story. But we have hopes tbat the Board of Education, though it may not fear God (which would perhaps be contrary to the secularly of the Act), will to some extent respect man, and we therefore would try to advance several reasons why it should reject Mr Dargaville's motion again, and yet again, if necessary. It was because ot the increase of business that the Board Baw fit to make its meetings weekly, and it is not contended that the business has fallen off in any way since that resolution was arrived at. The press of business is admitted by, the mover tor fortnightly meetings, but bis proposal is to delegate the Board's powers in the interim to the Chairman or to a This proposal weconsidermostobjectionable. Tbe abolition of the Board's Executive has already made the Chairman's powers sufficiently arbitrary, and it is not desirable that they should be increased. To thrust upon committees one-half of the work of the Board means, in short, the transacting of business in private; and the public are too well aware of tho advantages of open discussion of all matters affecting the educational interests ot the district to relish a proposal to return to secret deliberationa and " cut-and-dried " resolutions. The proposition to reduce the number of meetings cornea from Mr Darga ville with a very bad grace. He has been one of the most irregular of members so far as attendance goes, and after another week he will require to leave Auckland to dis charge his legislative duties In Wellington. There is thus room tor the suspicion that Mr Dargaville is actuated by a desire, not so much to serve the public interest, as to suit his private convenience. And if it is the case that he begrudges the time de voted to the duties entailed upon his mem bership of the Board of Education, his clear course is not to curtail these duties, but to reaign. Whatever the public interest demands-shall be done, there will always be plenty of public-spirited men to under take ; and he would be a poor worker in deed whose two weeks' service would not be equal to an unwilling member's one week's work. The mem bers of the Board of Education (and to their honour bo it said, the country members have shown themselves to be the most attentive to their duties) will therefora consider whether they would do right to allow them selves to be worried or bullied into a view of the case, to meet the convenience of one man, or whether they will continue, as heretofore, to abnegate self for the sake of the public good.

The French campaign in Madagascar, like their "little war" in Tonquin, bos opened with a victory for tbe Gallic in vader, and so far events are moving favour ably for tbe annexation and colonisation, which are the ultimate aims ot the French Republic .After a severe bombardment, a town of Madagascar has been taken, and the French hold possession of the road to the capital of the kingdom. In these cir ct imstan ces great excitement exists. In the House of Lords, Earl Granville has stated that her Majesty's Government views with regret the action ot France in Madagascar; and there we suppose British interference in the quarrel will end.

The P.M.s.s. Company's steamer Aus tralia is expected to arrive from-Sany"/".

We are informed that a mistake was made in our weekly market price list yes. terday. The wholesale price of fresh baiter is Is, and the retail price Is 3d, not 10a and Is respectively, as reported previously.

H. G, Seth Smith, E.-q,, K.M., held a sitting this morning, for the purpose of hearing appeals against the valuations of property in the Devonport Highway Dis trict. Some nine or ten written objections had been received, but none of the objectors appeared—one of them, however, being represented by counsel (Mr t>. Hesketh). Mr B. Tanner appeared for tho Board, and in a few instances, reductions and various alterations were consented to. In the other cases the appeals were disallowed.

The continuation of Kobertshaw's examina tion in bankruptcy could not be proceeded witn to-day, the necessary hooks not having been obtained jet.

We learn with regret tnat Mr Gwynne, of the Hamilton Hotel, died this morning. He had been ailing for a long time, but it was not feared by his friends until lately that his illness would terminate fatally. He will be much missed at Hamilton; his genial and hearty kindness made him a general favourite.

At the Board of Education yesterday afternoon, the recommendation of tbe WewtonEast School Committee, declining tbe offer of the Scripture Gift Association of books for tbe school library, was con firmed. The application for enlargement of the school was referred to the Inspector and Engineer for report. Mr Finlaj^s price of a site for a teacher's dwelling having been reduced from £146 to £100, was accepted. Several unimportant applications were con sidered, and the meeting then adjourned,

j An unsophisticated Thamesits was | " doing" Queen-street, A uckiand, last week and, requiring a reduction of his hirsute development, entered a barber's shop, and took his seat in front of a mirror. He had not been long there when be heard a gentle rustle, and turning his head round ho saw a woman beside him. He was somewhat astonished npon being asked by the bather ess if he wanted a shave or a "cut." tiu was not quite certain what to do, hut after the operation had been performed he said he thought he could "go " another shave if the fair one could find a little more stubble. —Thames " ritar." <

We beg to acknowledge receipt of the 1882-83 catalogue of Mr James Mason, of Parnell Nurseries. The book is neat and compendious, and should prove of great use to cultivators of fruit, flowers, and vegetables. It contains sixty pages of closely, yet clearly -printed matter. Readers are also referred to Mr Mason's announce ment iv another column,

The coursing meeting was finished yester day. Buckland's Lady ran a bye, and Mr I Hogan's Mercury, after an exciting course, ; beat Giljard's Petrone). Lady and Mercury were then pnt in the slips to run tbe deciding course. Mr Buckland's bitch won among the plaudits of those present, the win being a highly popular one. Mr Buck land takes the first prize, about £30 ; Mr Hogan the second of £20, and the several prizes of less value will also be distributed.

Several of the Trade Societies of Auck land are making strenuous efforts to revive the Trade_ and Labour Council which for years past'hos been an organisation only in. name. With this object a meeting was held »t the Working Men's Club last even ing. Mr Hcplop, representative of the Amalgamated Society of Eogipe.r., presided, and there were also present delegates of the Painters', Enginedriverfl' and firemen's. Cabinetmakers', and Shoe makers' societies, The chairman delivered a short address oh the benefits that would accrue to tho working classes through. ! having such an organisation as a Trade attd Labour Council, and especially would this benefit be experienced by shoemakers, cabinetmakers and others trades, who from some reason or other were unable to organise societies of their own I He handed over the books and papers of the ! old society, and stated that the Tailors association had the care of £3 Bs, the pro perty of the new Council. There was like wise £3 to come from the committee of the Eight Hours Demonstration Sports. After some general conversation,it was decided to. adjourn the meeting till next Friday week, and that every section of trade and labour be specially invited to send representatives. The customary compliment to the chairman terminated the proceedings,

The benefit performance at the Theatre Royal to-night should draw a good atten dance. In addition to "The Wedding March " an excellent programme has been prepared, and fresh local talent will appear.

The manager of the Bright Smile Gold mining Company telegraphs to-day as follows:—"Fifty pounds^pecimens from the stopes, low level."

We understand that Mr S. Genese also has the right to perform the Criteiion comedies in the colonies, and be intends raising a first-class comedy company in Australia for the purpose of their repre sentation in New Zealand.

Itisrumonrndthat the Hokianga Sawmill Company intend to reform, aud will shortly issue a new prospectus in Auckland in viting tbe public to subscribe a capital of £100,000 in twenty thousand shares of £5 ach. *

To the Editor: Sir,—Now the ugly armoury is ie course of demolition, we are not likely to he offended with its cold prison-like look much longer, but theie ia still a dreadful eyesore which a coat of cement would make tolerable. I mean tho Police Barracks, which, in my humble opinion, should have been also removed. As tbat is impracticable, could not the Government bo induced to plaster it over and make it look decent ?—Yours, &c, ICONOCtAST.

A very succeslul inaugural meeting was held last night, in the Devonport Publio Hall, in connection with the Bine Ribbon «rmy. The chair was occupied by Mr J. Milne, and after singing and prayer by Rev. G. Spence, very telling addresses were de livered by Revs. *•. Macffarlane, J. K. Davis, and Mr W. Hampson on the move ment and its work. Mr L. Harbutt sang in excellent style a most appropriate solo, " Let Us Help One Another," and Kenyon carried many ot the audience back in im agination to old England by his " Fairy Bells." At the close of the meeting, 70 joined the ranks, and were decorated with the true blue, the best antidote for the other blues.

An adjourned sitting of the R.M". Court was held yesterday before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, whon the following oases were dis posed of :—MaoCormiok v. North, cluim for return of keys, judgment for plaintiff, with lis damages and £2 Is costs ; North v, MacCormick, claim £13 12s, wai.es, judgment for plaintill for £2 5s j Wells v. Mays, claim £6 3s 6d, balance of a contract, judgment entered for plaintiff, execution being stayed to enable defendant to bring a cross action ; Smith v. Wilson, claim £1, wages, judgment for de fendant with costs £1 0s Cd.

Shepperson, who was arrested last week on a charge of bigamy, has been further re manded lor a period of eight days, bail being allowed.

The popular otator, William George Gar rard, was placed in the box of the Police uourt this morning on a charge of threaten ing to take the life of Thitza, his lawful wile, with a tomahawk, and, subsequently, with a pair of scissors, oa tho night of the 23rd inst. Before the piisoner was oharged, Mrs Garrard stepped btiskly forward, ex claiming, " J our Worship, I forgive him. "an I withdraw this charge against my George!" The Court immediately gtanted the request, Mr Garrard : Your worship, I wish to speak : I'm an.,injured man, and am desirous of putting "myself right with the world, Mr Cunningham : You can go; your wife won't presß. Uarrard :'I will only occupy a quartor of an h -mr at most. 1 wish to make a short speech in my defence. Mrs Garrard : Come along, George; reserve the spseeh. Defendant left the box, mur muriag shout injustice, etc., resolving to vindicate his chaiacter eteawhere—possibly cv the wharf.

There were several football matches pro ceeding on the Domain this afternoon, the principal ono being the inaugural match in connection with the Association, The weatherwas not unfavourable for indulgence in the rough but manly pastime.

The only persons at the Immigration DepGt to-day were six single girls, all of whom, we understand, have engagements which date trom Monday next. The West meath, whioh is expected to leave for Port Chalmers this evening, takes several immi grants for Southern ports.

A sailing race between the yachts Lizzie and Three Bisters, for £50 a-side, has been arranged to take ,'place on Monday next. The conrse is to be round Tititiri, each boat to be sailed by its own master, The race will probably start at 9 o'clook \t there is sufficient wind.

Three undefended and nine defended cases are set down for hearing at tks aitttW? TW6 in the latter category bave been partly heard already.

The Sydney "Morning Herald," In an article referring to the singular outburst of violent crime which has been witnessed iv Australasia recently, says :—" We can sum up a list of crimes committed within the last month such as have »< ldom in moiem times shocked, and injurtd, and insulted humanity. We have seen cases ot cruel murder followed by determined suicide, of ra.«h' murder committed by a girl—we have seen schoolboys plotting to wreck trains and destroy many human live*; youths shooting men down because they wore alive, or because it was better fuo than rabbit shooting ; also, a father mutilating hit son with a sqnaro of cedar board ; and we. have heatd of the larrikin element insolent,' ob scene, offensive, and in many cases practi cally triumphant." " Ihe law." it pro ceeds, "may do its best, and should and must do its best; but there is much to be done which is as far beyond any legislation as is religious conviction or sceptical denial. Certnin it is that wa have not looked to our schools enough. We have not recognised that wo must teach morality as we teach arith metic ; that the cliiid and the man is one sided and eccentiic without it; as likely to break off at a tangent, and with, much annoyance and destruction to others,accomi pli.li its own ruin, as to move with rpgu larity upon the broad social plane, rising or progressing by legitimate paces in equit able ways. The State must look to its schools in the matter; and. taught by many terrible examples, surely tbe people might be expected to look to their homes.'

Ponsonby Choral Society's concert (in aid of the funds). Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby, Fri day. Bth June. Tiokots, 2s each, or three for 6s. Particulars in this day's Issue,—(AdVt.] Sewing Machine Depot (wholesale end retail1.- v. h. Chambers, 70, Qneen-Btreet oono site the Hank >. The address at the Sunday evening ser. vico in the Theatre Royal will be given by Mrs Hannah Hall and James Cotton, members of tho Society of Friends. Special evangelical services will be. con ducted tn the Newton C^ngtogatlonal Sohooi room ell nr-xt week from eight to nine o'clock.

The usual weekly meeting of the French Lltsror* rtoolety rases plaoe this evening, when the proceedings will be of a soolal and con. versntlonnl character.

Garlick and Cranwell have now the most complete Furnishing Warehouse in Auckland Larue stook ready for delivery. Furniture to suit all classes; good, strong, and cheap. Great variety of Bedsteads ard Bedroom Furniture — City Mall Arcade. Queen-street.—fAdvt.]

On Monday eveningnext at 8 o'clock in St. Matthew's Sottoolrooio, Mr S. .•_,'■ iierauath delivers .his interesting lecture on the ' Onemistry of a Candle." Tn* leocore will bo lllnt-trdted with experiments. This lecture should ba il.tentid to by a lawa audience. Trie leoturer hss "Pimi groat labour In its prepara tion. Th a admission is free.

Our readers will see by an advertisement appearing among our church notloes that a tfoopel Temperance Meeting will be held to mor ow eveuingat 8 o'olook, in the Newmarket Hall, when eddßusses wi>t bo given by the Revs. Q. S. Mon'to ana G. W. Parounnou.

We have been requested by the secretary of the Auckland Riflo Association to state that tho medals which were presented to Sergeants Taylor and Hay, on Queen's Birthday, were made by Mr J. 6 Buchanan, working jeweller, and he certainly deserves praise for the ex cellent design and workmanship displayed.

By advertisement in another column, a special meeting of the members of the Excelsior Lodge, No. 2, N.Z G.T., is callod for Wednesday evening May 20th. As the business to be brought forward is of great importance, overy member is requested to attend,

It is annouueed that the service in the Primitivo Methodist Church, Franklin Road, will be conducted to-morrow morning by two members of the Society of Friends, named Hannah HaJl and James B. Cotton. In the evening James B. Cotton will conduct service ! in the Primitive Methodist School-room, Upper Pitt-street, and Hannah Hall in the Aiexandra street Churoh. These novel visitors to Auck land have been preaching wit it great emphasis and sucoess in Wellington and elsewhere, and their ministrations are highly spoken of by Christians of all denominations. At Dunedin they charmed the- hearts and onlisted the sympathies of even tho Freethinkers, who, with S tout in the ohair, were treated to a lecture j by HatiUßh Hall,

SCINTILLATION.

It is splendid winter weather. Successful Volunteer ball last night at Qisborne, In the United States last year 193 hotels were bnrned down.

Vt Lemon, has his house at Wellington lighted by electricity. Waitara is going ahead; a brass band is to be formed.

There are over 1,000 pictures in the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Dunedin "larrikins" last night smashed the railings of Knox Church. Efforts are being made in Blenheim to hold an Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition.

Mr John Idacneil, Dunedin, is spoken ol as a candidate for Bruce.

Gitborne people are making great pre parations for the gubernatorial visit. Lyttelton Harbour Board propose to erect ten more electric lamps at £25 each.

Chow Chong was killed by a fall of earth at No Town on Wednesday.

Last fresbet brought down about SOO logs to the Hokianga Sawmill Company's booms.

A chess tournament, with living pieces, has been very successful at Dunedin.

He is rich who saves a penny a year; and be is poor who runs behind a penny a year.

An action is to be raised in the Supreme Court to compel Otago Land Board to issue certain licenses.

Mr J. S. Caverhill, of Hawera, has 900 sacks linseed available for export. The Auckland Timber Company ate thinking of erecting a mill and starting operations at Hokianga. They are not such hopeless lunatics in Wanganui after all. They persuaded Archibald Forbes to take 24 shares in the Qas Company,

lho"Picton Press" states that a dis covery of coal, apparently of good quality, has been discovered in tbe Wuitohi V alley. Neither is Archibald Foroes a lunatic. He bought those shares at a discount, and draws a dividend of 10 per cent. The Waitara Brewery has changed hands, Mr John Trigger, of New Plymouth, being the purchaser.

The New Plymouth harbour works are not going on satisfactorily. A local paper says—"The mana*,nneut of the harbour works is simply dirgraceful." Dr. Carver, the champion rifleshot, in tends taking twenty-five head of American trots ing stock to Australia.

The Hon. James C. Richmond and Mr •T. W. Warnicot, both of Nelson, have been called to the Upper House by the Governor,

The French Government expends between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 francs per annum in aiding by subsidies those engaged in the great hsoerie. ftew Zealand's first carpet factory was recently opened by Mr Mitchell of Christ church, and seven looms are at work on Kidderminster and other fabrics.

Of the 712,000 immigrants received in the United States last year, 472,938 landed at flew York, and the next largest cum ber, 60,877, at Fort Huron, where the Grand Trunk itailroad enters Michigan, The "Waitar.* Press" asserts that cement made from stone found near Mokau is equal to the well-known Portland cement.

The annual consumption of coal and timber in Canterbury is as follows:- Timber, 20,355,800 feet; latbs and shin gles, 327,800} sleepers, 52,814, besides seven cargoes from Tasmania, prrticnlars of which wore not supplied; coal, 90,000 tons.

Wellington Mercantile men met last night, and adopted a resolution antagonis tic to the views of tbe Canterbury Wailway League, regarding the Middle Island Trunk Kail way.

Mr Humphrey, Immigration Agent for Tasmania, has, by travelling op and down the colony, got situations for 1,000 men and women prior to sending them from Home,

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

(BY TELKQBAPH.—OWN COEEESPONDIKI'.)

CHRISXCHUCH, this day. Tub British QueeD commenced loading frozen moat yesterday for London, Nearly 16,00*0 carcases of sheep ranging from 591bs to SOlbs were taken aboard, in all 5,600 carcases of sheep, and 52 quarters beef, have been frozen ready for shipment.

POLICE COURT.- This Day.

(Before U. G. Setb Smith. Eta-. R.M.)

DRUNKARDS.—Seven persona were punished for this offence.

BiOiMY.—George Shepperson was brought up on a charge of marrying Sarah Ann Featon, of Onehunga, his former wife being then and no* alive.—On ton applica tion of Sergeant White, a remand was granted for eight days, as the police were not yet in possession of the necessary docu ments.—Mr Jackson (Lat»hley and Jack son), who appeared in defence, asked for bail, which was granted -prisoner in £50, and two sureties in £25 each.

CHABOBS AGAINST PUBLICANS — Charles Foster, hotelkeeper, was chawed with a breach of the Adulteration Pre vention Aot, by mixing water with brandy, with the view of increasing its weight and bulk.—Messrs Tyler and Hesketh ap peared fordefendant, and pleaded not guilty, —superintendent Thomson opened trie case tor the prosecution, and stated particulars;—Mr Tyler submitted that the section of tho Act under which the action was brought was defective. Suppose it could be proved that defendant had sold an adulterated article of food, what was to be done with him J There was no offence under the Act. I Mr Hesketh drew the attention of the Court to the 7th section of the Act-that the sale of an unadulterated article simply was not an offence, lout the Act does not say that by selling an unadulterated article, you are liable to a oonviction.--Mr Thomson contended that defendant had sold a mixture as brandy, for the purpose ot increasing its bulk, but if His Worship showed that the omission referred tv by the learned gentlemen was fatal, there's an end o.f tbe proseontion, — His Worship said be would hear the informant, aud possibly reserve the objection for his consideration.—Bergennt Gamble, inspector of Weights and Measures under the Act, deposed that he was also authorised to act under the Act for tbe Prevention of Adul teration of Food, On the 12th inst, he went to the Custoio-Houe. Hotel w;th a new bottle. Procured a pint of brandy, and subsequently the same quan tity of rum. He paid 3s each, vi?., 6s. Was in his uniform. Told Mr Foster that he intended to take it to the analyst. Corked and sealed the bottles, and took them to Mr Pond, and onHbo result of his analyis he laid the information against Mr Foster.—James Alexander Pond, Gov eroment Analyist under the Act, gave evidence as to the result of his examination.—To Mr. Tyler t Ab solute alcohol is entirely without water. There is no standard in the colony. Tbe Bngliah standard is 25 under proof. He could give results.—Mr Thomson thought these matters unnecessary at present.—Mr Pond : Thpre are some spirits at 30 above proof. Ho shonld say that spirits were npt necessary for human foqd. -To Mr Thorn *pn: The mixture, As described, would have tbe effect of enormously increasing the tytlk;,—This was the qa»e for the prosecu tion.-Mr Hesketh addrei-sod tho Court in defence, and submitted several objections for its ruling.—His Worship said he would reserve his decision foi a few days.—On the application of Mr Thomson, the other five cases wore adjourned until Saturday next, Lakcbny.— James Dilling pleaded not guilty to stealing a quantity of weatiog apparel, value 60s, on the 26th inst., the property of C .tacrine Heaton—Constable | VH.t. deposed that he saw prisoner neer the Greyhound Hotel with a hog in his hand. Prisoner glanced at him aud ran j away; turned into Lorne,etrea t, He came up to film, and asked him as to the con tents of the bag. He said he was taking them to his gt.ve.nor, Mr fcarsfield.-Catherine Heaton. dep'sed that the things were hers. She left - them in the hotel. She got drunk, and 1 was locked up. Could not say who took them.—Patrick Denny and Mrs Parb. sated they did not hear the woman Hetton ask prisoner to take the bag of clothes—Seven days' imprisonment, How(E) Is IT?-John Jan.es Howe, of Onehunga, was called to answer a chargp of neglecting to support bis six children, — Tbe case was remanded until Wednes, day. Annie Cox,—This youngperann, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was rei manded for eight days, as she was suffer ing from delirium tremens, This closed the business. .

Mr Stone is to move that the plana and specifications for the new Dock at Calliope Point be immediately forwarded to welling! ton for the appaoval of tho Governor iv Council,

TELEGRAMS.

(EEOM OPE OWN COBBESPOHDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this.day.

The Coromandel oyster trade is assuming large proportions, three hundred sacks per month.being sent away. The norj-wester has stopped the work of gathering them this week, as, to get good ones, boats have to go out into the passage. Orders, conse quently, could not be executed. The registrar appointed under the dog tax is proceeding to summons all who have not, paid the fee and obtained fresh dog collars | for this year. |

(PER PRESS ASSeCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

I The steamer Oreti landed a cargo_ of 1 cement at the breakwater this morning. Although a strong easterly gale was blow ing and the sea "was rough outside, the water inside the breakwater was perfectly calm, OViR-CROWDING STEAMEKS. Captain McArthur, of the steamer Mc | Gregor, was summoned for having on the 6th of April, carried a greater number of passengers io the steamer from Waitara than allowed by his certificate. The charge was admitted, but it was stated that an extra number of natives who came on board was not found out until after the vessel bad i started. Fined 9?, and a shilling for every extra passenger.

WELLINGTON, this day.

Major Atkinson has decided to address his constituents at Hawera on Tuesday next. He will also speak at Patea on Wednesday and New Plymouth on Friday, after which he proceeds to nelson, address ing a public meeting there on National Inutrance.

The lad James Hagao, who was lost in the bush at Upper Hutt, has been found in an exhausted condition. • A. H. Malcolm, merchant, of Welling ton, has been re-arrested on a warrant from Palmerston Nortb, charging him with lar oeny as a bailee, and remanded until Fri day next, • Bail allowed.

DUNEDIN, this day.

At a special meeting of the Otago Trades and Labour Council lait evening, an invitation of the Council to the city and suburban members to be ptesent was largely responded to. Members addressed tbe meeting on various subjects of interest to the Industrial classes, and accorded a unanimous vote of thanks. A monster meeting is to be held shortly in Dunedin, when the city and suburban members' are invited to speak.

COURT IN SMALL DEBT CASES.

Appeal Against . the Present Usage.

AT the ordinary sitting of the R.M. Court yesterday, His Worship, mr H. G. Seth Smith, took advantage of the presence of a number of solicitors to read out the fellow, ing correspondence which he had received from the Minister of Justice, viz, :—

The Resident Magistrate, Auckland. Sir,—l forward herewith copy of a letter from Mr J. J. Crofts, of Hoss, complaining that a demand has been made upon him for "solicitor's fee" on a summons taken out against him by Messrs Cosgrave and Co., |ot AuoKland, and I am directed to request you to be good enough to inform the clerk ofyour Court that it isuot desirable toinclude claims for solicitors' feos on summonses, a' such fees are not then duo, and may not become due. I am, also directed to. ask yon to call upon Mr Stoney for an explana tion of the present case.—l have, etc., C. J. A. Haselden, Acting Under-Secretary. Department of Justice, Wellington, May 5,1883. [KNCl.OsrjaE.l The Hon. Minister of Justice, Wellington. Sir,—ln February last 1 received a summons from " Cosgrave & C 0.," Auck land, for £4 4s 6d, made up of the follow ing amounts':—Claim, £3 9s Od ; plant, summons, andl service, 4s; affidavit, Is; solicitors, 10s 6d. Total, £4 4s 6d. In ac cordance with the advice of the R.M. Court here, I forwarded the amount, less 10s 6d attorney's fee, which, I was informed, was illegal. L dajji rwoircd v receipt t.vrn the Clerk of the Court, Auck *_-—'■ »»■••_ --fntmina «-« ~i *V- name tune that unless I sent the fee to the soli citor for taking out the summons, a distress warrant would be issued, I took

no notice of this threat, as I thought there was collusion between the clerk and soli citor to compel me to pay the latter a fee. A few days since, I received a letter from the solicitor demanding £I S* 6d, otherwise a judgment summons would be issued. I am now compelled to seek your protection in the matter, and humbly request your interference to stop what the Resident Magistrate here, at luast, calls illegal practice, namely, compelling unfortunate, but honest, debtors being fleeced in such a shameful manner—compelled to pay a soli citor where the amount claimed and all the legal costs ot Court are paid into Court before tbe day of hearing, I would also most respectfully ask >outo have tha in teival extended between the the receipt of summons and the date cf hearing, to give sufficient time to people to reach the Court, whioh, in my case, would be at least three weeks. As it is one of the noblest titles of the Lord Chancellor of England, whose position you represent in the colony, to pro tect the poor and defend the weak, I ask you most respectfully to devote a few moments of your time from other high mat ters of State, and remove this ovii, which bears so heavily on unfortunate but honest, struggling men, and subscribe myself with much respect,—Yours, etc., (signed) J. J. Crofts, R.C. Teacher. Ross, April 29th, 1883.

His Worship also read out a memo, from the Cl«rk of the Court, stating that ia this matter ho had simpiy followed the usage that he had lonnd to prevail when he came to Auckland,

Messrs C, S. George, T. Cotter, 8. Hes keth, and Theo. Cooper addressed the Ben6h in support of the present practice of the Court, pointing out toat it was the most convenient to all parties, and that the suggested altera tion would only affect plaintiffs coming to the Court, while both aides would probably be subjected to expenßa every time a "confession" of iudement was entered. Besides this 14 would; cast additional work upon both the Bench and clerk, and costs as against plaintiffs would be materially increased, Almost every statement of particulars drawn up xaxpto. fcssiooally would bp subjected to, amend ment, or would be of no use in failing to raise the cause of action, thus entailing fresh expense, At present a good deal of work was done before the cases came into Court at all, and tbe practice was not only the most economical for litigants but also the most convenient for %j Court. Tbe R.M. Act, 1867, gave fall power to!the Oonrt to order such costs, '■ • H's Worship said that he saw no reason ta disturb the existing arrangements. They seemed to him fair, equitable, and tor the advantage of the publio.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

English Passengers fapAucJdand.

[BY TELKOItAPH.-OWN OORHE6POHDKHT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Pjbr Messrs Shaw, Saville aud Go's. «len lora (Captain Scotland) from Loudon,' March 23rd. For Auckland s Saloon -John Bell and Cbas. Moore; second cabin—H. E, Woodland and E. M, Kippin; steerage—E, S Driver, Jss. Lawes, Eli.aheth Goodwin, Patriok Wheelan, -Sdward J. Wheelan, Dennis Wheelan, W. H. Wheelan, J. P. Wheelau. T, T. Wheelan, Mrs E. Tanner, Alfred Thomas, Emily Thoma«. Q hurlos Ayliag, and Charles Grevatt, Per New Zealand Shipping Company's Kast Lothian (Captain Carse) from Lon don, March 19th for Auckland. Saloon : Mr I and Mrs Peter W. Barlow, Mr Frank Barlow, Master Peter Barlow, Miss. Myra V- Barlow, Master Maurice Barlow, Matter George Barlow, Miss Bethea L. Baliow, Mary A. Dunaub, Mr Charles Rowley. Steer, age: John W. Grossman, Charles K. Parkin, rtmma Parkin, Alice A. Parkin, Bertha Bishop, Harry Burrage, Emily Barrage, Harry L>- Burrage, Emily Burrage, Abraham Levy, William Brutbeaden, James Jenkins, Jane Jenkins, Herbert 0, Jenkins, Florence Jenkiae, Leonard j Jenkins, and William Brandon,

The English papers to hand contain no news of special importance.

Boys that have been properly reared are men, iv point of usefulness, at sixteen; while those that have been brought up in idle habits are nuisances at twenty«o.o.

CABLEGRAMS.

[R_TJT_B'£ TELEGRAM.]

War in Madagascar.—French Victory.

PAKIS, May 24, A despatch from the commandant of the French expedition to Madagascar has been received, reporting that he has caDtured Horas, a military post in the fakalawa country, and occupied the Customs house at Majanga, a town at the mouth of the Ikupa Biver, on the north-west coast of the island. The road to' Antananarivo, the capita), has been secured by his troops, and great ex citement prevails among the natives in con sequence of the atttitude of the French, THE BRITISH POLICY If) ZULU ! LAND.

LONDON, May 24.

The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under-Secre tary for the Colonies, replying to a ques tion regarding the intention of the Govern ment in view of the recent fighting which occurred between Cetewayo and certain of the Zulu kinglets, announced that the Government would abstain from interfer ence iv Zululand at the present juncture. LONDON, May 26. In the House of Commons last night, Lord Edward Fitzmaurica stated, in reply to a question, tbat Majanga, ia Madagas car, had been bombarded by the French gunboafs for six hours before it was sur rendered by the floras,, and that the defenders bad suffered heavy loss.

TBE IMPERIAL (iOVERNME STAND

NEW GUIINEA,

LONDON, May 25.

. The " Daily News," in a leading article this morning, announces that it has reason to believe that in the event of the annexa tion of New Guinea beiDg decided upon, it will be undertaken ,by the Imperial Government, and will not he left to the colonies.

THE CZAR'S COKONATION,

MOSCOW, May 23,

The ceremony of blessing the banners.to be used in connection with the approaching coronation of the Czar took place here to day,

ENGLAND AND MEXICO,

LONDON, May 23,

In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Fiizroaurice, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated, ia reply to a question, tbat the resumption of friendly relations with tho Mexican Government was impending.

■[SPECIAL TO PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, May 25;

In the House of Lords Karl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, ex pressed regret at the French action with regard to Madagascar,

A CORRUPT MINISTER. LONDON, May 25,

The Egyptian Minister of the Interior has been dismissed from office on grounds of bribery. , ..' ARCHBISHOP CROKE SUBMISSIVE.

Archbishop Croke states that he will obey the mandate of tbe Pope,

THE QUEEN IN 1 SCOTLAND,

Her Majesty the Queen proceeds to Bal moral to-day.

RAILWAYS IN INDIA,

The Arnock railway bridge over the Indas has been opened.

TH£ SOUTH SEA LABOUR, TRAFFIC,

The "Morning Post" says that the Queensland and Fijian planters have a tight tv defend themselves before an impartial commission from the charges brought against them for misusing black labour,

BIRTHDAY DISTRIBUTION OF HONuCRS. ~

LONDON, May 24,

Her Majesty tbe Queon distributed the following honours on her birthday :— Knights of St. Michael and St, George : George W. Dcs Yoeux, Governor of Fiji; William Morgan, South Australia. Com panions of the Order : Sir C. Lilley, Chief Ju«tlee of Queensland ; Julius Yon Haast, New Zealand; and Hutchison Charles Bright, Victoria. Mr Alfred ttoberts, Secretary of the Prince Alfred Memorial Hospital, Sydney; and Mr iioderic Cameron, the Canadian Commissioner of the Australian Exhibition, have been knighted.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEW SOUTH WaLuS MINISTIiY.

SYDNEY. May 25.

It is announced that Mr Wright, Post master-General, bas aoceptett the portfolio of Public Works, which has been vacant since the resignation of Mr Copeland, and has resigned the por-ition he has hitherto held in the Cabinet. Wo appointment has been made with regard to the Postmaster. Generalship.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

SYDNEY, May 25.

New Zealand wheat, per bushel, is 4s 3d, aew Zealand oats have fallen to 2s 6d: mama is quoted at 3s. The Sugar Com pany s «.. i pieces, per ton* reniiih at £35. , '... ~' ,;;.-.

ADELAIDE, May 25,

Wheat is quoted at 5s 6d to 5s 6d, Town flour, per ton, is £12 ss; and country brands, £1168. ■ * • , i

THE COJSGREGATIOSAL JUBIITEE.

SYDNEY, May SB.

The Congregational Jubilee has been btought to a .conclusion, and the Visiting delegates are now leaving the city for their respective homes. .;,-«;• • THfi AGBNT-GENtRAj. FOR QUEENSLAND. In

' MELBOURNE, May 25, , News has been received here that'Mr Thos. Archer, the Agent-General ; for Quean-laud in London, has left England on a voyage to Australia.

DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR.

As we go to the press the preparations for the Volunteer display in connection with the departure of the vice-regal party are complete, and the ceremonial connected with the embarkation promises; to be carried oat with great eclat. ' The streets, are thronged with people enjoy ing tiio half holiday, and the weather is sufficiently clement to justify the opinion that no damper upon the proceedings need be apprehended from that quarter, while the volunteers have mustered in very ! good numbers indeed, the Victoria and Hobsoa, the Artillery and the Naval tfrifiaae being especially well repre sented. There will be no display on the psrt of the civic or other official bodies, {bat bis worship the Mayor cf course will attend at the wharf to bid the distinguished party tm, voyage, the volunteers ac a guard ot honour, and the public by their presence testifying the esteem which they entertain for the representative of Her Majesjy. .fee Binemoa sails at four O'clock, ■ i ;*

GRAFTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

(To the Editor.)

Sm,-Your report of the proceedings of the Board of Education yesterday contaj__ the fol lowing:- Mr Dargaville declined tTact (on the committee) on the ground tbat ho had strong convictions that Talbot was being persecuted. Mr Moss said he had a strong conviction that Talbot was being persecuted." This is a printers error. It should have read "was mt being persecuted." I did not, and do not behow that there is any persecution in the oase, and object to public attention being distraote_ from tho real questions by a gratui ■&_!!_. supposition. The questions are Th^ o„: ~"How ,-£a?" waa **"> Orange Grand Lodge, a religions association, justified in I_ c . ret y interfering with the elections to the Sohool Committees? And how far are coin iniueoa so ©looted to be regarded as fairly representing the parents and householders m. the several districts? The first point it is for the public to judge, but I, ior one, regard the interference especially M u an,S ,ll,f ,a»6ll'i aaa as an inno vation full of danger to our whole educational system, On the seoond point the Board is the * proper judge. During late years the sohool' committees have been denuded of tho power they formerly possessed. Public interest in thorn had consequently ceased, and few of the householders and parents attended the annual election meetings. Thte year the Orange Grand Lodge, as we now know caught the parents BB d householders napping and controlled tho elections, it oaSnmi that at this juncture the Bowd is reTffil its past policy, and is resolved to give thei fullest possible power to the local school com Set For this I have long been contending, butas the existing sohool committees were elected under such peculiar conditions, I hold thatit any of fei^ W^ ollißi? n with the Board-a S thi wm^_ rocled to fIW ?t Sleep •«-*»• ™* WW _Soa PS?h?5 i*° the eleoti°n wita afuUknow _si___*K-? >W powers which sohool com mittees are henceforth toposßess.-Yours&c, ' y.J.Moss. «

MINING NEWS.

TOKATEA.—The man.-. 7 and cariying a dig abont two__&*•»*_. The leaderwas broken _mr?i___*»t_ The quartz is not promirimT? therefore we a,e not dS^^S nothing in the stone. Thewf * «fi mg out in the face, ndicatin^^S? ground which I bellevfSftVSfcS better. The rise new^ff J* *£ leader carries a fine body of P °* € showing a little gold. ?L q _atH;S breaking dowa a go-Id* f ew hvS^^S. were seen in the stone. T_.!_hMofß&l ; eight feet stripped, which &_*__■ down to-day. Stop fB -^?^ be Mi Wl." 8 lookiGg weU > "dirJSd?'* 3 •stuff is coming to hand -ft, a c'«si_!J' stope In A-s'XfZ^A towards the vertical of No -r ' ir m .proving and the lode channel? k * , menced to open out, with „„ LhM «i on the footwall side."____„** »»«fc 1 party have crushed 2c»t. p&~Dil-« j the Company's mill f or __^f°« Moo e -j__ | retorted gold. Battery-A^?,f Wo*. ;SyftS__? h.-!^^

: r UOROMANDELt__, . TOKATKA.-The manager hum * of gold, being a much better SSl?*** expected. ,ewHHS"t__, Cokby.-Since- writing t ße ,„__. mining news generally.it ha,*.. of the body of-qtMrt, cu«f _Tfi&M level is merely a branch!_____» '<■» appearance of being thepermaS 8 ,"*$ which, however, it is _ot£___I*_!aß reef should be cut in a week. 8 *"»* Success -Stoping proceed..., the expected patch ia LOTto____** MOHAWK.-The battery h^r 4, . going on stuff from the maKf^ proves payable, more exten.Kf'K * be erected. UTe Pant i__ , SUEZ.-Arrangements are bein-n,.^ erect macmnety to work tV>i« _Ts™"»»H ground. BithlrtolStS^ carried on with good spirit hat nil I*B1*8 disadvantage of hardilabour, 8r *

(FaoM iBB " COEOMASD.L _!______„ Mining matters hav-Tnot been 11..,-. some.weeks and it is PieasingfiS™ report au improvement in"_?*&! *°*.h:" of things at L Union U_ 3*? lokatea, as well as in the o_i»_i ™ the field. In the forme, £?__£&* seen m the intetmediate level __ _S^j ning parallel with the cross reef. __S .^ twelve feet distance trotn?wh_-_'Sii Bt sands of ounces of gol™Sn™e,fto? tsiued, sothatifproVmiK be fi 7* -favoursl the . present cha^ S{ _^S*| reason to expect something from «r_w discovery The branch noUZ^IE is intact from the SO-feetlevel-totniiffi level, throughout the whde'esteitrftt mine. The.TokateareefWaolw__? ing so well iuthe low level l __*M* started is carrying, a splendid »_■__? every mdicationof g01d.,; TheCorbTntT tions are advancing very .a.outt_Jffi; low level has been driven about m 1., and on Tuesday a reef was m,btmml stone vr.s knocked out of the bstifanv tioo, and of a similar kind to tint «iV renowned Scotty's reef. AstlwekH no breaking down it was impoSbW_ speak as to its value, but as sfrjnyr eeeded it showed a stronger onoaiie ___ was expected, which fact will, perhamT. plain the cause of the reel tuvbg _£___* with sooner than anticipated.' Is the As* Colenial a nice-looking l.ttle leader has been striped, which thowa a fan «_Murt_ of the precious metal.- an_lßo]rtffl_jly for a patch. TWugs, altogether? _r on ... improve again, in spite of the inundations rain, which, has not effected toe workSa of the leading mines;, the only<hi___£§' caused will be to outside prospeerW parties. Coal mining Operations siebatit 1 conducted in earneet, fresh rain have .bin put on, and before long definite and sslii ; factory returns will be obtained ia proof (j ; the existence of Valuable seams of cot! • which would prove a most important aoja_l I to the prosperity of the district, Goi,dk* Bk.t. -The crushing of mai 1 stuff Ttas completed several days ago, but the at_al_um had not been retorted note tbe time of going to press. Therotumsili : not be large, as there ars only soma skij ' ounces of amalgam. ■■ ■, Hohewaed Bound—a parcel ot_n tons is being put through the JSmiJy |p tery. ... „ _. n_ioN B^oa.—AH important cbsfe has made ia the intermediate level, nut strong blotches of gold ahowbg ia tg I newly discovered brand* of the cross red This runs parallel w/ith, the reef tonne. worked with such splendid results j tail nisonly twelve feet distant from the oil lode, andm the same class of country it should prove of great valoe, as there m unlimited extent of it. JusT-iN-Ti_n_-The battery Is «_m_ei on general stuff. Works in the mine ire proceeding about as usual. ' * I lo»A.—lherehns been a little afaow of gold in the leader followed across the golly but nothing payable. There is _o__jj fresh to report in the other facet.

. THAMES, thiidty. Jih.iroßiarket, noou : Bright Smile-Sel ler. 2s; buyers, Is Bd. Croßs—Seller. 5s 3d ; buyers, _. Mountaln-SellM . 17t. Imperial- 54«, 535. Queen of Bean ty-H. The 1-irir.ht Smile bas obtained Mlb specimens from tbe leading and .sen:-! slopes over the low level going .east, iv reef is from 4 to 8 inches wida and gale was left showing,

YACHI RACE.

A RACE between the y-e-t^ivttßg aud Thames, tor £10 a tide, too.pt ; to-day. The course was from Queens*! 1 Wharf round Drunken Bay two., mid the hulk to westward of _bi*n is. Wtarf, and back to'lha wharf,Ufciß-i The Thames was sailed by-O.iH Ike Hunt presided at the tiller of'ltaG. ;ot ;saple«. Mr H. Parker, whs scted v ! starter and umpire, sent tha ytcbff mj well together at 9 o'clock sharp.ltoubsir. then a Ircsh breeze Irom the.wetiwatd. iloth yachts carriad a good epreadotcan v:ts and went down tho batbov «t» very fast lafe. The City of Naples m assumed the lead, which sbe retained -I" after rounding the Drunken Bay buoy, whon .'he appeared to be between t»»a»d . three minutes ahesd. On toe tot % however, the Thames gradually d«»_M the distance and passed h« oppoaea* when neor the Daphne's mooring*. Tbs Thames here stood across the hafbaar, while tha City of Naples worked up" the southern shore. The latter to* capea the strong ebb tide which num. ning, and scon took up tbe lesdiM p." tion again. TheCitygajnedsoniacli'y'j1. manoeuvre that when thehoik wires-* ---for the first time tho rwsi turns vera :■-• City of Naple a 12 6 0 'ihaines 12 12 39 The wind now increased coasiderabiy aan the City continued to grin -1 ™ *"? down to the Drunken Bay taoy. " was expected however 1M r* Thames would consfdersW. ™" prove her position .before the &m ™F there seemed little hone of het««rt" M iug her opponent, bariiag awta________ It is anticipated that the. & d*'JZ will win tho race, with aM-*" m™ to spare.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

! At this place _f amusomeot last ««mrg the comedy of "Pink Domino*" «* played for the last time. The «tiend»« was very meagre, which is somcwlist tSf prising, seeiu*,' that the piece is an excellent <>nc and i 3 really well played. Mr SteiUog White's delineation is alone worth ftj admission money. This evening, "Mil*. White," a two net drama by H. V. C««?| :tud the f.ircial comedy " Checkmste. ww he placed on the boards. We haw ■*« " Milky White " performed by »» * ; different company, and from the plsasuraow recollections of that very crude r^rformanfa wecan confidently predict a highly enters«• ing representation by a company of to* W*1; tation if the Melbourne Comedy CoBf58?; The caste is an exceptionally strong W Mr Sterling White will appear as J-*^;' White, the eowkeeper; and Mr ! '™m^ leopold, the *'inimitable," as->i«» D6^ The names of Mr Vernon, Mrs Ryan, »=f Miss Blanche Leopold also appear- '.j". "Cueckmate," Mr Sterling White *»» sustain the rfllo of Sir iCveoter Tobbe. »»_ Mr George Leopold will find a wages**?; •part as Sam. Winkle. The.n»s'»M *™| company entitle them to a bumper house, aud this »ye hope to see ai the Opera Mont* this evening. On Monday evening ther"> gramme will he repeated for __e,wn«nt tfcj the AucklandFite Brigade Sick aha A*** dent Fund.

".'■"lt. ...i-.i^mpiinill . •■■ i.. . »i. .(Jit,,. ,v f1.,.!.'. i ...... .'.!., .1.. i ..ijli. ; —— 7SST ~—~-r--~y i|ij*■: -,*-■ -.:*: ~--.- ; - '■_~-» THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, SATURDAY, MAY 26



iCw-n g\ TO £10,000 LEST on Building _Xs< LxF soolety prlnolplee. or on other terms U suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on weekly payment system. Mortsases a-d Loans neKOtlalod. Mcc -Ist of PrOTertießfor sale on (th page. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for toyestment- O. Williamson, Land, Estate, and Financial Ages and Valuator.*!!. Vnloan tone : OKBY TO LEND ON PEKSONAL SECURITY. __7;__j Persons borrowing B5 receive U los Persons borrowing «10 receive £9 Persons borrowing *20 receive £18 .'Persons borrowing £58 receive «§. • _ Repayable to Weekly or Monthly Instalments. Bills discounted daily. Strictest secrecy. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COM PANY, High-street (2 doors from Vulcan Lane); INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND (CoKNSB OF VUMAN Lane AND QttoW-STBHIET).



INVESTING SHAKES, ordinarily carrying fall rate of Interest and Profit. j PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 Ssr cent Interest (payable half-yearly) and par ripating in Surplus Profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. I terest allowed on Deposits (or 12 months, 7 per oontj and on Deposits for 6 months, S per o nt per annum. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold utd Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole ot tlieJx Mortgages at any time. , Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may be' obtained at the Society, offices. GEORGE FRASKR, * ■ . Manager. -|*4T O X _ I -~C' , jfir, BEKB WAX? BEKS WAXI ' .' Purchased in any quantity for Cash. Buyers of Fungus and Montr; Metal. Havlnt. purchased in China a Fine Assort-' montof Teas himself, JAMBS AH SEW can confidently recommend them, and trusts that all, ids old Customers, and the PnbUo generally, will -avail themselves of this splendid opportunity and call early to buy his Superior Congou, Best Flavoured Kooloo. Shouohong. .and various Mixed Teas, suited to every tastei He has also on hand Japanese Ware, Preserved Ginger, Crockery ware* Silks, Handkerchiefs, and other commodities too numerous ta mention, Note the Addressi- JAME3 AH KEW ft CO, '-;,-■ ' . sell ___t_____________eet. "'" AUCKLAND GAB COMPANY __L LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT. AND POWER. The Company sell and erect gas-fittings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stook includes Otto Gas Engines, Offloe and Show-rooms. Fort-street. _____ Wm. Mo Arthur * .Jo., AUCKLAND, XO DEALERS 13 PAHOr GOODS, KARTHENWABK, CHINA AND GLABB AND GENERAL STORISKK_P#'?S Plain and Fancy Stationery > Perfumery and Toilet Soap* Bmshwsre and Combs Table and Pocket Cutlsry B.P. and B.M. Goods groa Bedsteads Mirror* and Fancy Furniture ' Clocks, -Watches, and Jeweller.'* I Tobacco, Cigars, and Pipes \ Musical Instruments Earthenware, China, and Glass -. ■■-. : I Vases, Blower-stands, tec . j Parian Ware, Pictures ; • Purses, Hand Bags, and Baskets ■. ~ Srio-etteg Appointments lawn Tennis end Badminton Archery and Croquet ;• • 7ndrw- Games. Toys, tea. ■ ' .-. . J AMD yy WILLIAMS DIRECT IMPORT RS OF >' DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS, BOTH StOES « KABANGAHAPE ROAD. NBWTON^ "NOT SKLUoG OFP» "NOT GOINI* TO ENOLAND- "NOT OFFERING A LAKGE DIaOOUNT"- But have to arrive by the following vessels now due :— Ss. POTOSI 3 CASKS ACRIGA ..6 OASES GKOHGIS BttWIiKY..... 2 CASKS CLYDE • 8 CASES A BIG lOT WINTbR GOODS, comprising OMWHING AND OVERCOATS: these latter have been marie specially to our order "extra tog." BLANKSTS, FLANNELS, HOSIEKY, tts.. teo —™"■~—■■ : In adc ltlon to the above-mentioned Goods, we ' shall receive, ex George Bhwlky. about 200 (two hundred) of Cooper. Box and Co.'s Cemebsitbd Patent Vewtisatinq WATERPROOF TALETHES COATS. Sea what the Field says respecting these Goods:—"I htSVe tries your Ventilating Coat well in the ocuraing field, and consider It a great successs. It is most comfortable to walk In. andturns any quantity of rain.—Yours very feithfaUy, * •■»**•• irobih Hood)~Mesbbs Coops®. Box and Co." ANew l-racees (just discovered) prevents the rubber hardening and destroys all smell of naptha. ______ We nave always on hand a SHOW OF HOBIKRY. SHIRTS ITATJI TIES. BRAOKS,VIts. ICOLL,AR^ tea., teo. • .■: JTor Price, Style, Variety, and Good V_tn» Seeand to Nane'ln, NewtST ■ ' Nrßj-The WAT-BHwd* Coate ore worth fjmORHTOM, SMITH AUD FIKTa HAVE FOR BALE: ---"Or wn" Flour, ta sacks,')lOffa and Sys Champion" do, do. ao, "Cantab" do, do, da, Sharps *: '. Bran . Fowl Wheat



j i TN THE INSOLVENT EBTATE OF I A. LINABURY AND CO. ] J/XIBGRAVK AND f_Q. . . CuBGBAVE ANU VyO. ' Being the Successful Tenderers ta the above Fstato, beg to announce to the Inhabitants of Auokbind and its vlolnity tbat a CtALE CJALK OF THE SAME WILL BE HELD ON THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY A. LINABURY AND CO., queen-street, ' and will ;;■ CONTINUE UNTIL THE ENTIRE STOOK IS CLEARED OUT, REGARDLESS OF COST I J, CoSGRAVB AND Co. LIVER REGULATING, ICKIN'S PODOPHYLLIN PECLS. No. A. are now known from Invercargill to Mon eonui as one of the most effective remedies for •• SLUGGISH LIVER " Torpid Digestive Func tion, Biliousness, Chronic Constipation, Flatu lency, See. They are a safe aperient, AND contain no mineral whatever. Sold in Boxes at Is., and Bottles at Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. (all sugar coated). ~A ' at the pharmacy, queen-stbeet. ■SEVENTEEN (17) CASUS AND BALES o new and cheap drapery, Pbr George Bewlry, Jtjbt Opknbd AT' William j_i» IBridgman'S. ISO Pairs New Blankets (to all sines), from 6/8 A Splendid Lot ot Winter Dress Materials [pair All Colours to Caledonian Cloths, serges. Cos tntne Tweeds, Homespuns, &o„ at very low prloes ~ „, _. „ _ Large Assortment very wide Black Cashmere, from 1/8 to 6/6 . . Black French Merinos (ia all qualities), from 1/11 to 5/8 Wool Plains, Wool Siawln. Tableoovers. So- Grey and white Calicos, wholesale prloe per pteoa for nett cash . A Large Btook of Hew Flannels (all makes), from 6Jd Roelyn Flannels, F-osljn Blankets 20 Pieces (yard wldei fancy China Matting, 1/ yard, worth 1/1 - ■ .- • - Linoleum (gooo). 3/9 yard. Choice Pattern Floor cloths, 1/9 sard 1,000 Yards uoiton Twned (slightly damaged), 1/ yard, worth 1/6 _, _ ______ A Great Variety Cotton, Union, and Crimean Shirtings, cheap A Large Lot of Clothing (purchased cheap AUCTION), to be sold at a -. small advance— Boys" Knloker Suits, from 6/11 -. . Youths' and Boys' suits (long trouaeia), from 13/6 very strong ___ ■'■ Men's Tweed -nits. <Rom 25/; Trousers and Vests, from 12/6 __!__ A Splendid jJne Men's Cold Cord Trousers, 7/6 ptir; Tweed 1 rowers, from 6/6 pair Braces, Hats, Hosiery (good value) In ooDsequenoe of the over-stooked state of the Market, W.R.B. has been enabled to pur chase a lot ot Gooes at a heavy discount, and will sen them cbbaf : 5 per cent, discount, is off every „ on ossn purchases. ' Special terms to large purchasers. Patterns tree by post. JUNCTION DRAPERYWAREHOUSB, UPPKR QUBKN-aTREHT. YtTAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS. johTTamb Has tor Sale— Ftoe*Flour— to Sacks, loo's, and fio*s. J.L. do. do. do. do. Silk dressed do. do. do. Wheat Meal do. do. do. Sharps "i Bran owl Wheat Oftts . abin BIA-itS Fanoy do. F FILE : 3J, VVKBW-STBSW Auokland. JOHN LAMB.



»£7 J. KELLY'S Jlate C. Codlin's __ —______(,______ "~**^™iif_oon~ 2.80 p.m. ISO p.m. Saturday night— Saturday night -8.30 o'clock 11 o'clock BUGGIES and Carriages for Hire at the Exchange Hotel Stables, Princes-street. Onehunga. . - W. KELLY. Proprietor. t. & h; o ° ° *;* 44 abd 46, Victoria-street, Beg to draw the attention of Ladies and Gen flemen furnishing to their I j LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of J '" ■CfiJROTTURE, "_'_.,;: comprising Drawing and Dining-room Suites, I Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Wardrobes with glass panels. Sideboards, Cheffonlers, Hall Tables and Hatstands, Office Tables, Chimney and Toilet Glasses, Dining Tables, Cane Chairs in great variety, Toiletware, Drawers, Wash stands, &0., Has. ■. fIARPETS, toolud-ag Brussels, Tapestry, Kidderminster, and Felt Carpets, Hearthrugs, Coir'and China Mattings, Stair Carpets, Linoleum, Flooroloth, Door Mats, Wool Mats, Bed-rcom BugsJ&o. T>B_JDING of all kinds and of the best quality. Hair, Wool, Flock, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses. Spring Mattresses, Including the Baton, .Wire Wove Mattress jFeather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows i Kapok Beds. Bolsters and PiUotr. and.Pal | liasse .in • ■■.' r, « ;; I ! T.&H."COOKE. «. VICTORIA-STEE ; [Faotory. Blllott-Btreet. j Price >tV Is 6d /& <^_ « AC ?.£/PROPRIETOR K*^&. <^-<C. HENDEBSON>-^> V_?. \CHEMIST / /&>/ N& Jr Price XJX ls6d 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:— 7 ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. 'I-". KEMPTHORNE & CO., "'.;•;, SHORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. .158 & 160 THE Queen-sti 168 & 160 v Ciueen-st. ITS te 160 NEW ZEALAND C ueen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Queen-st. 168 & 160 ' Queen-st. 168 & 160 Supply Queen-st, 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 Men's and Boys' Queen-st, 168 te 160 Queen-st 168 & 160 CLOTHING, Queen-st, 168 £160 Queen-st, 158 & 160 Superior in Fitting; and Queen-st 158 & 160 QnArrrv Queen-st 158 & 160 Walttt, • Queen-st Jg § JS* At PRICES FAR LOWER J !"__"__• 158 & 160 I iueen-st 168 & 160 than other Ciueen-st. 158 & 160 ___SS?.*SS»_ 5 ueen-st; 168 & 160 Establishments. Qoeen-st 158 & 160 —— Queen-st _§_._3! THKC-LBBBATKD- fc^ jg* j| MOSGIEL t.weeds. Jwg* 168 & 160 Made of JiJ} 6611"B]. m 1160 Pure New Zealand Wools, Su^t 168*160,;,; Are used,;,.: C ueen-st. !i liS And all Garments are , fest 158 te 160 made-up to . Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 THEIR OWN FACTORY, Queen-st 158 & 160 conseouentlv every pro 9neen"BJ' Hf & HK oessofthe Manufacture is $____ _r isl * «_ undertheimmedlateßuper- _SmSS" ibl % isn vision of the Firm, and the _2flr_r li 1160 Genuine Quality of Mate- _5_S3. 168 & 160 thereby guaranteed. SSen-.t 168 & 160 Queen-st 168 te 160 AUCKLAND. ~..-■. Queen-St J™ Sim AM-t Albert-street Queen-st IfffiJS"' .THAMES, fc^ li-lieoJ-lfrrzaiMONe, feg* 158 & 160 Branch Manager. %£s£&



I Announcements of Sunday services will be found in the usual column. St. Paul's: Ser mon on '* True Abstinence," by Bey. 0. M. ■ Nelgon. St. Matthew's: Morning. "Want of Charity Excused;" evening, Confirmation ser vice by Bishop Cowie. Newmarket Hall: Gospel Temperanoe Mission. Upper Pitt street Primitive Church: Evening, .lames B. Cotton. Society of Friends, and at Pitt street Sobool room, Hannah Hall. Grafton Road, Wesleyan: Mrs Phelps, American evangelist. Choral Hall, at 6,45: Rev. T. Spurgeon, Lome street: Thos. Hodgson. V.M.C.A. Rooms: Mr Thomas E. Jones, In the Welsh tongue. Abbott's Opera House: Mr Geo. A. Brown, 'What shall Ido to bo Saved V St. David's, Presbyterian: Rev. T. M.Fraser.M.A. Scripture Characters: "David." Kvenlng servioe at eight o'clock in tbe Theatre Royal. See advertisement.