SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

lAST BVKNISG. | Manapouri. s.s., Syanoy Bouthorn Cross, b.s_ AUman, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVKKING. omanere, s.s.. Wob3ter, for Westport lontftft, Crawford, for Whangarei TO-DAY. «* Agne^Llta, ketch, Nicliolas, for Povorty Opotiki, schooner. Watts, for Whangarei Kriomhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for YV houga roa

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Pbom London. -Auriga, barque, J.a.OLL., December 25; George Hew «»tfMS Januarys; Rangltisei. ship. Y-N-R-P- J»nnary 26^ Clyde baiOUB, W.C.G.P1.. February 3; Loon Ken:b«uue. jS.C.W.. Foeruaty 7: Westmoath. Bteamer. Maroh 13. Loading! Cumbria East , N GEW^o.fK.-J°obSn aTbecdor. barque, saU?d Oeoombor19: Devonport, barque. Jan* mj'lo" Kanßom.bilnantluo, January 30.' Mon doza, barque, br | R from Laun- AuSTiUMA.-Robin BOOa, nrig. tt" lbtlurno . SSS*. tSSr tsn&hS? "si**: *$HS£Bi lSs-Blslnoro, Fairy Qaoen. Mareppa. Pirate. T __i_.„_i LUv from Ul^ Nß.o H°Smard nibo^ 7er. from Seagull, brlgantlLO, foam Dunedin ; Quoou. nob, from Qreymouth.

IMPORTS.

Par MansDOuri, from gunnies bokm. m rSgriJanednst. 23 bales k»pok, 20 bS- rode. U osses galvanised Iron. 20 oases milk, 100 ba«B onlonn. 17 owes wl»e. 20 EUiki malua. 15 bsga potntoos. 270 iron plco*. 10 boiler tubes. 105 pKges inaohic cry. and a quantity sundry morchon6lse. •Per Omapere from OMuaru-39 tlooks stone. SO saoks oats. 119 sucks potatoes, 210 tacks flour, 80 ssoka oatmeal, 20 colls barbed wiro.fi saoks poUatd. FromTimarau-OeOsiOkawheat. From Slsborne-203 sheep.-O. S. Jaklr.B, Per S.B. Manaponrl (tMnehlpted ex s.s. Ga ronne)-^ oates rheumatloon (tho new ouro for rheumatlsmJ.-T. B. Hill.

EXPORTS.

Per Myrtlo for Friondly Mands-f $0 ft Mm, ber, 2 yaohts, and a large quantity of sundry merchandize. .. _ . Per Rotomahana, for Sydney-21,M0ft timber, 133 klgs butter. 200 bags flour. 272 bags fungus, and a quantity sundries,

The German corvette Carola sailed for Samoa about 9 o'clock this morning. Tho barque Freetrader has cleared at tho Cus tomsfor Tasmania via Kaipara and W hangaroi. Sho leaves this port in ballast. Tho brigantino Myrtlo will sail for Friondly TslandaeSy to-morrow. Passengers :-Messrs Parsons (senior!, J. and T. Parsons, G. Spencer, and M. Blrkett. The s.B. Rotomahana bavins been coaled by the three-masted schoonor Malay, left for Sydney direot at an early hour this morning. The list of passongors was published lnat oven tag. ;...-, ■ The Auckland schooner Sovereign left Syd noy for Lord Howe Island on the 7th inst Sho will remain thero for flvo or six days, and of tor re ceiving produco, will return to Sydney direct, j Mr J. Clare Bhippcd per My< tie, for Friendly Islands, a nino-ton yacht for Mr Harpneur. and a four-ton yacht for tho Rev. Mr watkms. Both are Bubstantlally-bullt craft, and exhibit good workmanship. Captain Skinner has ordered two whaleboats for tho coast from Messrs J. W. Carr and Sons. The Naval Brlgado gunboat, which was con siderably damaged in January last during some heavy weather, has been ropalred by Messrs J. W. Carr snd Sons. Fully £50 has been ex pended In plaoing tho boot ln seaworthy condi tion. Messrs Henderson snd Spraggon havo commenced putting now timbers and part now Blanking Into tho outter Wlllio Wlrkio. The "Wanderer and Harvest Home are almost ready for launching, Mr A. B. Donald has given Messrs Carr and Sons an order for five yaohts for tho island trade. Ono will measure 21ft. x 9ft. x Ift., two 20ft. x Bft. x 3£t. 6m., and other two 21ft. x B£t. x -Stt. 6in. Two or three will bo Bhipped per Agnes Bell next trip., Mr Macklllop. the potu'ar pnrtcr of tho s.s Manapouri parte company v*iih that vessel bore, and will In future ocoupy tbo position of landing olerk, nov7 hdd by ssr Biroh (late of tho Ta Anau.. Mr V, lllller, Into ot tho Roto mahana haa been appointed purser of the Manapouri, while Mr niroh acaa to riyrtney to enter aoae new sphere o( Hbour under the Union Company's agency theic. It has not yet bom asei-rt.vnod what repairs will be required by the three-mastol schoopor Malay, and they cani_os to definitely Oeoldea upon until the whole o" b«r cargo of ooal has baen discharged, whioh v.lll te probably dorhg next week. Tbat little tltu>_ re»y be 'oat, Mr O. Bailey's workmen weru yojior.lay started nn dookwork, Newdtck homes will b_> erocted and the vessel's tip-sldos oaulsed, trnd then, if fonnd neoea»ary, she will be decked to decide upon future operatloni?.

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI.

The s.s, Maeajouii arrived frrnd Sydney an 8 O'olook last evenlvg. She left «.o Compaoys Wharf at S 20 p.m. oa the 12th inff.. aud cleared tbe Heads at 6 p.m. Kxoa.'ienoad a sirong northerly gale, with high beam Bea ar.d IHrce eqaalls uotU nearirg tbe N'uw Zealand ooast. Posted Three Ki.^s at 8 p.W. ou the 16th Thwoa had Biron* southerly winds with hrad sea down the ooaft. Paßsad Tiri lid at 4.15 p.m. on the 17th. »\>d arrived as »boye. Po.-.eu gerat-Mnjorand Mis Jieogb, faaiily and B»r ---vant, Mr and Mrs P^rry, family, and sorvjr.t, Mr and Mra O, J. *-Vil-:on. Mrs Curry. Mrs Lewis. Mrs and Kiss larkia Miy. rtaeset, Captain Lamb. Messrs Brown, Juhr.Btone, Wrlgbt, T, CroBS, Ksouzl?, KeUar, J. T. \\ il son. Miller, Simmons, J. ueMU W. and 13 In tne steerage. Wear.) Indebted to Mr .waoklilou, poraer, for press parcels, etc., aid the above report.

THE WAVERLEY.

This is the name o£ tho Patoa s.s. Company's new Iron twin-sorew steamer whioh is to bo launched from Mr C. Bailey's shipbuilding yard at 130 p.m. to-morrow (weather permitting). The Waverley is a fine steamship ot about 80 tons net and 120 tons gross measurement, de signed and built under the supervision of Cap tain Gibbons, who ia to havo command of the Bteamer,which is intended for tho trade between Patea and Wellington. She has the appearance of being both a good cargo carrying boat and a very comfortablo craft for passenger traffic. The hull fwas built by Mr Seagar. The engines, which are com pound surface condensing, and which for merly belonged to the s.s. Patea, havo been placed in working order by Mr Masefield, and are oxpeoted to give the vessel a velocity of about 8 or 9 knots. Mr C. Bailey has carried out the woodwork and all appears very satisfactory Kospeoting accommodation tho arrangements are very good, ihe fore-cabin contains 12 sleep ing berths, and ls a comfortable apartment. The ladies' cabin is situated amidships, and under the bridge, being 12ft long by 13ft wide. It is fltted vrtth 10 berths, lookers, lavatory, etc, while the pannolllng is of maple and oak, and the seats are covered with cushions in crimson velvet. The saloon is also a nicely fltted up ap artment, being something after the samo style of decoration as the ladler cabin with accommo datlonforlßori2opersonsiwellventilated(likoboth lore and ladles' cabin), 7ft 3in in height. On the starboard side, underneath tho bridge, ore the officers' rooms, threo in number, each fltted up with the usual requisites. The smoking room ls immediately over tho saloon, and is Bft x Bft x 7ft 3in. The galley is fltted with one of Hyaulason's Auckland ship's stoves. Tho hold is about 31ft by Bft 6in deep, and easy of acODBS. There Is a sieam winoh and doniroy engine on deok. Two boats are bud plied from Mr Ballej's boat-bulldog yard—one a substan tially built lifeboat fltted with air-tight com partments, and the other a small gig for general use, All seeuis to have boon done in a work manlike manner, and reflects oredit on both employers, workmen, and Captain Gibbons tho supervisor. Tbe Waverly,whioh is to be riggod as a fore and aft schooner, will probably leavo (or Patealdlreot, about tha end of the present month. ' '

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Oreti, s.s., Robertson, from Waitara. DEPARTURES. Hawea, 5.8., Holmes, for the South Argyls. s.a., MoArthor, for Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Waitara J Tho Union Co.'s steamer Hawea left at 1 o'olook yesterday afternoon with about 30 tons sundries, and Messrs. Evans, Wilson, Anderson, and 5 Europeans and 16 Maoris in tho steerage. Tho steamers Hannah Mokau and Argyleflef t tho wharf lost evening for Wuitara, but did not KO out over tho bar till thia morning. Tho Argyle conveyed thither several passengers and £0 tons cargo. < The s.s. Oreti arrived from Waitara this morning, with 12 head cattle, 2-19 sheep. 19 kegs butter, and 68 sacks seed. Passengersi:—Mrs I Halcombe and family, Mrs Nelson, Miss Squire, Mrs Goodson, Messrs. Chadwick, Davis, Clark, | Martyn, and Buckland, '♦' ■

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(keutsb's gabies.) Adelaide, April 17. Arrived, this morning: The Orient Com pan/s steamship Orient (from Plymouth on March 10). * - Melbourne, April 17. Arrived, this morning: Tho P. and O. Com pany's steamship Rosetta, with tho inward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated London, March 9. Bailed, this afternoon: The Union Company's steamship Tarawera, for tho Bluff. IPER MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDERWITERS' ASSOCIATION.] Londom, April 16. Arrived: The ship Hermione, from Auck ,_ land, December 1.

COMMERCIAL.

; Evening Stab Office, Wednesday. Mr Gabriel Lewis held a sale ot Indian teas at his mart yesterday, the Bale was well attended by the,' and 200 paokajre" wero sold ot tatr rates, Tne resldenoe ot A. Oppenhcimer, Hsu., w&c withdrawn/bidding only re*ebh_x 6V..15. The ' marine residence Bites nt the Northehoro (lafj Well's .market garden) aro cp<sn tor privato sale. Mr Geo. W. Binney held fi 8 da ol skins, hides, : etc Sheep skins brought Is lOd to Us 2d; pojt-, , fid to lo 6d, and a ausmity of hides (Inferior), 2-Jd to 3-.

mail Notice.

Mails will Close as under i- THIS DAT, For Thames, por Enterprise at 6.30 p.m. TnuitSDAV. 19th Instant For Waiwera, To Kapa, Cralßlobnru, and Warkworth. nor Rooo Casey, at 10 a. in. For Thatnoa, por Rotomahana, at 10 Am. I For Wanganui, por Rowena, at 11 a,m. I For Gisborne, NBptor, Bouthorn Ports, and i Australian Colonies, per s.s. Manapouri, at 11 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnomutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at i p.m, Friday, 20th Inst. For waihoko, Cowes, and Coromandol, per - Coromandol at 1.30 p.m. For Wbangarel Heads, Pacua, Waipu, Whan garei, Tanglhua, and Mangapai, por lona. at i p.m. Saturday, Hist Instant! For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern ports, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 21th Instant. Por a a. City of now York, as follows:— For Sandwloh Islands, United Slates of America. Canada, British Columbia. Control and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lata letters bearing an extra fee of slxponoe, ln addition to the postage, will bo reoeived by the Mall Avent on board the steamer up to the time ot Balling. This mall will be due ln London, on Mon day. June. Ith, 1883. Si B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Pantofflofl. Aaotcland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

APRIL 18, 1883.

Abbott's Opera House—Dramatio Company, " Hob Roy," 8 p.m. Y.M.O. A.-Devotional, 7.80 p.m. A.0.5.-Monthly Meeting of Sanotuary, City Of Auokland, Aloxandra street, 8 p.m. Choral tlall-Sooletr ot Arte' Exhibition. Mr Impes's band. Sec. 7 till 9.

Births.

HAWKINS.-On April 16th, at WoUesloy-etreot, Mrs J. Hawkins or a aon. LENNON.-At tho Wndo Hotel, on tho Uth, tho wifo of M. Lcnnon of a daughter, Both doing woll.

Marriages.

I BOWDEN- LAWRENOK—On"ApriI 16, at tho Roglstry of Auckland, Richard Aborcromblo 13 iwdon, oldost son of Mr Richard Bowden, of Cornwall, England, to Roso Ellon Law rence, seoond oldest daughter ot Mr Cornoliua Lawrence, of County Kent, England. ROLLAND-COX.-On tho llth April, at the bride's rcsldonoo, Unpor Lorno-atroot, by tho Rev. A. Carrlok, 11. Cook Holland to Ellon Oox.- Home papers ploaso copy.

Death.

HIQGS.—At tho rcsldonco of Mrs Eylos Llvor pool-Btroot, on tho 17th Inst, Maria Hlggs, aged 55. Homo papers pleaso oopy. Tho funeral will loavo 1 o'clook p.m. to morrow (Thursday.) Frionds plooso accept this Intimation.

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

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1883.

Amotion hostile to tho payment of any ocean mail euosidy was brought on lv the New South Wales Legislature on the 10th of April by Mr Young and adjourned for a weok. Tho speaker avowed that ho was aot in auy sense bostiW to tho Pacific Mail service—tbo only one now subsidised by New South Wales—but tho poiiod had gone by whau subsidies were justifiable. " When tho Pacific mail service was entered into," ho said, "there were no steamers running to Sydney other than thoso which wore subsidised, and at that time it was quito justifiable that somo steamers ahould be subsidised to carry mails at certain intervals. Now it was very different; we havo powerful steamers running to the colonies irrespective of sub sidies, nnd running in as good time, or very nearly so, as any of tbo sub sidised steamers, and leaving and re turning at fixed intervals. Also tho trade of the colony was now so impor tant that the merchants of tho world were competing against each other to obtain it, and the shipowners competing to givo tho greatest accommodation to passenger*, and thus gain a greater share of tho public sup port. In his opinion, if all tho subsidies wero stopped at the end of thia year, or even next month, wo would still have steamera leaving this port for England four times a month." He also objected to the renewal of the subsidy that the Amorican Government had not met tbo colonies in a fair spirit. They had shut out Australian products by heavy protective duties, and while reaping the chief advantages from the trade, they had paid only £8,000 towards the Bupport of tho service against £72,000 paid by New South Wales. Ho admitted that " the contract had been well carried out, and timo had been kept fairly well, and if the service had not been as pro. ductive as had been anticipated, or as use ful n, mail servioo as had been hoped, it was not the fault of the proprietor," but he con tended that the route waa not tbe best one for New South Wales, in proof of which he submitted the following figures :— " The Pacific Company averaged, from 1879 to 1882 inclusive, 45 days inwards and 44J days outwards; tho Peninsular and Oiiental Company, 414 days inwards and 44J days outwards j aud tho Orient Com. pany, 48J days inwards and 43J days outwards, the shortest nverago on that line of passage. It might of course be urged that shorter timo would be mado in the future. The shortest timo tho Pacific Company had delivered its mails in this colony from London had been 41 days. That was only onco; against which the Peninsular and Oriental CAn pany had delivered mails iv 3D days 11 times, and the Orient Company in 43 days throe times; and, outwards the Pacific Company had delivered mails in 42 days six times, and tho Prininnniar and Oaental Company in 41 days 11 times, aDd tho Orient Company in 37 days seven times. Tho coat of the Pacific Company to the colony was from £20,000 to £25,000 per annum; of tho Peninsular and oriental Company, from £2,760 to £4,737; against which, the Orient Company coat tho colony nothing—or rather, instead of saying it cost nothing, it could be shown that a large profit reaulted to the colony from it. Theso arguments aro undoubtedly very forcible, -and if New South Wales is in duced to join in tho renewal of the contract at all. it will be on very altered conditions, With New Zealand, tho circumstances aro entirely different, Tho San Francisco route is the best we can get; our ' postages recoup the entire subsidy within £6000; and our position is unfavourable lor making the best use of tho Suez and Orient lines for mail purposes, New Zealand must maintain the trans- Pacific service if it can do so on any reasonable terms, and the colony may yet have to do as it did in the outset, and as the Queensland Government now do with the Torres straits line—carry on the service unaided by any of tho neighbouring colonies,

Colonial Dock Accommodation.

It is probable that the steamship Austral will have to go Home io bo docked, on account of the want of the requisite accom modation in any of the Australian ports, This fact does not speak very highly for the enterprise or foresight of tho Harbour Boards ofsuchlargoandimportantcommercialcities lj )f . • a'wo Doora Below Mr Rattray's, Draper.

Meantime, is 445 foot long. This is largo enough to admit tho Austral, but tbe un fortunate thing is, that having only a depth of 20 feet of water on the sill, thore is not sufficient to float in ths steamer even at the highest tides. There is a dock at Melbourne with sufficient depth of water to admit tho Austral; but the defect there is that the dock is too short, Thus it happens that the stoamer must go to England—tho colonies losing not only tho trade of making repairs on tbo Austral, but also suffering a serious loss of prestige, We in Auckland may lla'tor ourselves that our harbour authorities are wiser in their generation than their Australian brethren. Possessing already a dock fully capnblo of accommodating tbo largest vessels culling regularly at this port, our Harbour Board, with an eyo to future developments, havo started tho construe ion of a big dock which shall not only eclipse all colonial docks now in oxistenco, but will be ablo to admit with enso tho largest ship of war ailoat. Tho Calliopo bock, now in coureo of construc tion ou the northern shore of tho harbour, is to be 500 feet long, with n breadth of from 90 to 100 foot, and a depth of water 6n tho sill of no loss than 33 feet. This dock, which is to cost £100,000, is not roquhed for any vessels coming hclo in tho meantime, but Is constructed to meet tho growing requirements of our port. When tho Panama Canal is cut in tho conrso of a year or two, Auckland will, it ia fair to expect, be a port of call for somo of the largost passenger steamers afloat, aud when that happens, it will not havo to bo said of us, as of Sydney and Molboumo, that wo wero blind to tho signs of tho times, or unmindful of tho futuro possibilities beforo us. So far as Sydney is concerned, a now and larger dock has been authorised by tho Assembly, but no further steps have been taken in regard to it; and ns the Auckland big dock works are in a very forward stato, we may assuredly anticipate being tho first Australasian port which shall be ablo to offer dock accommodation to first-class ocean-going steamers, If tho j Harbour Board are equally successful in coming to terms with the Frozen Meat Ex port aud Storage Company, our shipping facilities iv overy direction will not bo ox collcd in any pott of Australasia.

Tho resolution of tho Harbour Board in roforence to tho Freezing and Storage Com pany's application for lease of allotment was adopted after considerable discussion iv tho following amondod form :—"That tho application of the 30th of March be granted ; If necessary, tbo portion marked A to bo widenod to 1501t. ; tho Board undertakes to reclaim tho portion marked C ; and that an approach by rail be pro vided to portion A ; tho work to be com menced iv ono year, and finished within threo years of dato of lease." Atjtho meeting of tho Ball Committee yosterday, somo discussion took placo on tho question of scnoing complimentary ticketa to tho Press. Mr tt. H. Stevenson ' moved, and Mr Stewart seconded, that tickets should bo sent to the Stak und " Herald '' only, while Mr P. Darby moved, aud Mr Evans seconded, tbat tickets should to scut to the weekly as well us tho daily papers, iioth propositions wero lost, aud the poaturo of affairs is thorcforo " as you woro." Wo o<ll attontiou to the excellent con-' cort to be given ou Friday evening in tho Choral Hall by the railway employds in aid of tho widow aud children of the lato John Hargrove*, who died suddenly a few weeks since, Hargravcs was very much respected by his co-workers on the railway, and ttiey arc desirou-i of giving effect to their feelings by contributing towards tho relief of Mrs ilargraves and hor young family. The programme ia very attractive, and the several rehearsals havo given promise of a successful concert. The programme appear* in tho STAR. Among the ladies who have promised their nssistanco we notice the names of Mrs Rcvitt, Mrs Mux well, and Misses Spry and Stophenson, also Messrs Minchem,- Stanton, Edwarda, Worrall, Osboino, Smith, Seagar, uloavc, Trcmuiu, Spragg, and Spiers, At tbo conclusion of tho concert a select ball will bo hold. A sailor namod Frobbot, belonging to tho ship Warwick, created considerable disturbance on board that vessel last ui).ht. While undor tho lufluenco of liquor, he, with several companions, threatened to broak opon the captaiu's cabin, Constablo Collis was sent for, and iuduccd tbo men to roturn to their own quarters, but soou after Frobbot used some very insulting language to the ollicors. Having icfuscd repeated orders to go forward, ho was placed in tho hands of a constablo and con ducted to the lock-up. His case ia reported with other Polico Court matters in auothcr i column, To tho Editor,—Sir,- I pcrceivo that the Park Committeo propose to recommend that Albert Park gates be closed at 7 p.m. duriDg the winter months. I hopo they Will deler doing bo. ntliprwiso it will deprive many residcuts ot the privilege of walking there in tho most enjoyable por- i tioo of tho evening. What cau teat a good cigar and n stroll in Albort Park between seven and eight. If good reasons move tho Park Committee, rather suggest a gar dener or a constable should bo on duty from seven to eight.—Resident. A social mcctiog in connection with the Lome-street llall services is to be held to ' morrow evening. The names of thoso taking part in tbo music is suiliciout guarantee for that part of the programme 1 being enjoyable. It may also be added that tho committee have placed tho tea arrangements in Mr Canning* hands—to ousuro this part being as good ns tho rest— pleasure not profit being tho thing aimed at.

Miss Donovan's grand concert will bo held to-morrow (Thursday) evening in tie Choral Ball, under the management of tho rau'ical conductor, Herr Carl Schmitt. Tho following will appear on the occasion: — Mrs lillgour, Missoa Boylan, Lynch, Stophenson, Staunton, Knight, and K. Donovan; also, Messrs Gordon Gooch, Rhodes, Edmiston, Edwards, Garland, and Francis.

Prior to leaving Gore for Auckland, Mr A, H, Gossett, manager of tho Gore branch of tho Colonial Bank, was entertained at dinner by a numbor of friends and pro seutod with a valedictory address and a purso of sovereigns. Tho chair was occupied by tho Chairman of the Gore Town Board, nnd general regret was ex pressed at the loss which tho community sustained in tho removal of Mr Gossott. A motion to the effect " That tho action ot that Bank iv removing their branch juanagcrs so frequently was not only very detrimental to tho Bank, but extremely ainoyiog to its clients," was carried unani mously. Tho loss to Goro is, of course, a gain to Auckland, and Mr Gossett will doubtless meet wiih that welcome hero, to which his morits entitlo him.

Tenders wero again opened at the Harbour Board yesterday, for the erection of tho proposod wharf at Ponsonby. Five were received, but all woro in excess of J_ho engineer's estimate of £830. The tenders were as follows :—Swift, £888 ; G. Thompson, £947 ; Backstraw and Ramsay, £950; Morcer and Marshall, £983 ;W. M. Ellis, £995. It was resolved that the matter ot tho acceptance of a tender be left to the Finance Committee, with power to act.

Tho petty officers of H.M.S. Diamond entertained tbe petty officers of tho German corvotto Carola at a dinner at tho Railway Terminus Hotel last evening, There wero present, thirteen from tho Diamond, twenty-seven from the Carola, and seven from the Hymno. Mr John Rolfe, ganner'a mate of tho Diamond, occupied tho chair. Tho toasts of "The Queen," "Tho Em peror of Germany," "The officers aud Men of tho Carols and Hytone," and "Tho Officers and Men of tbo Diamond" wore enthusiastically observed and responded to by gentlemen present. Tho speakers expressed pleasure becauso of the present good feeling existing between England and Germany, and it was unanimously desired tbat it should ever continue. Songs, etc., were given' at intervals, aad altogether a vory pleasant ovening was spent. The dinner was provid3d in excellent style by Host Andean.

Tho parade of tho Victoria Kiflos was delh last ovening in tho drill shed, under command of Captain Mahon, who put tho men through a number of exercises and military movements in a satisfactory man ner. Thirty-seven members were present. Tho Officers' Cup was presented to Corporal Lee, the winner in the firing contest held at the Mount Eden Range on Saturday last. 1 Corporal Leo had also been tbe most regu lar attendant at the parades. The next j business was the consideration of the pro posed match at Wairoa, Mr W. E. Bennett (socrotary) read a communication from Lieutenant Crawford, W.R.V., accopting the Victoria challcngo for a friendly match with an invitation to a concert nnd ball on Friday evening,but the latter itwas decided to decline. Sergeant Taylor and Cor poral Cooper were elected captnins of tho . WtCon^VKeWairoameii, |

An emergency special meeting of tho Auckknd Branch of tho H.A.0.8, Society will bo held in St. Patrick's HaU to-morrow (Th&rsday) evening ; for tho purposo of con sidering tho report of tho Hall Committee. All members aro desired to bo in atten dance. The Wairoa Smith Musical Society has mado great progress under tho judicious management of Mr Rhodes, the instructor. We undcrttaiid that tho Society's first concert will bo held in tho district hall on Friday oveniug, the 20th inst, A sociol gathering will be hold to-morrow evening in the Lome-street Hall in connec tion with the unsectarian ecrrices estab lished by tbe Into Samuel Edger, B, A. Tea will be provided at 6.30, after which a pro gramme of musical selections, addresses aud songs, will be given by members oi the congregation and friends, viz., Mrs Judson, Mr and Mis Chadwick, Mr F. Edger and others. Tho Rev. Xhos. Hodgson will occupy tho chair. Various recommendations wero made by the committee at the meeting of tho Har bour Hoard yesterday, and amongst those I adopted wero thoso :—That tlio now shed on tho wharf remain as nt present. That tho damage to the wharf caused by the s.s. Aus tralia be repaired. That Mr Gamble's lottcr , be acknowledged and the writor beinformod that tho Board regrets that any cause for complaint in tho piloting of tho mail steam ors should havo arisen. That Messrs Thornton, Smith, and Firth, be informed that tho best meanß of dealing with tho an noyance from tho accumulating bank of silt would bo to cauao tho water-pipo to be ox tended further down tho wharf. Tho secretary of tho Band of Hopo Union rcqucs'B tbe members of the choir to attend at tho Theatre Royal on Friday ovening at 7.15, to render nomo musical selections at the Bluo Ribbon meeting. An advertise ment appears in another column. To tlio Eilitor : Sir,—Allow mo to dissent from tho iuferonco drawn by Mr Fenton iv reply to tho lottcr of "Membor of Orchontra." I fail to perceivo why tho hitter should bo credited with tlio idoa that a voluntary performauco should preclude criticism, for to my mind his remarks suggest a widely dillbrcnt conclusion. I cnunot gather from "Member of Orchestra's" letter that ho is averso to ' criticism,' but rathcr*bat "An Artist" ia Thursday's issue went ontircly boyond tho bounds ot that salutary influouco, and In this idea I fully coucur. My opinion of " An Artist," bnacd wholly on his offmions, is, that for puro "facial aroa" he wiil bo difficult to match. How cornea it, my Buffeting friend, that our ill-balanced orchestra produces greatly improved cllbcts when put in "an adjoining room," soeiug that, relatively, our valued tympanist is just aa potent?—l am, See., ANOTHBR MEMBER OV ORCHESTRA, An olderly well-dressed man who s*t down on the edge of yucen-atreot Wharf about 6 o'clock last evi-uinir, and there fell . asleep, waa übruptly awakenod by hading himself iv tho watory elcmant below. He succeeded iv grasping a chain noar at hand, . and waa shortly after picked up by Con- Btablo Poiouian and another person, who put oil" to him iv a small boat.

Tho Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, New Zealand Ordor ol Good Templars, received a visit last evoning from tho Howick, Onehunga, md Samaritan and aor bingcr of Peace I o Ices, and the room was completely filled, A largo num bor of ) lie Good Templar Jack tars wero also present by invitation, A first-class tea was provided for tho visitms, which put evcryono in good spirits for the after-meet ing, Uro.Goldie, the president of tho Order, gave a telling and welcomi address to the members from a distance aud tho officers and sailors. An officer from tho ship favoured tho lodgo with a humourous ipeech on tem perance. Songs and recitations wero given in good stylo by members, visiting brethren, md thoso who ore always wel come to our shores, viz., tho Good Tem plars of Hor Majesty's Navy—long life to them. Thore were nearly throe hundred present. After spending a moat agicoable and instructive meeting tho visitors de parted to thoir several homes at 10 o'clock, carrying with them tho good wishes of the Lodge, a goodly proportion, however, adjourned to tho Temperance ball, whoro a capital dauco was hold.

Tho Sandhurst correspondent of tho "Age," writing ou tho 24th ult., says.— "Tho Sandhurst Cofl'ee Palace Company, which was ushered in with great eclat- a few months back, has come to an end. At a meeting of shareholders last moDth it was decided that it should be wound up, tho shareholders to tako tho loss. When initiated tho company bought St, James's Hall for £4,500 ; but tho directors' report said that they afterwards found a flaw in tho titlo, for which tho vendor allowed £250. Tho capital being all called up, tho directors ondeavoured to borrow to make alterations, which tUo touuera ohuweU would Cost £5,000. It was llicn discovqred that tho building encroached on other property. A great deal of dissatisfaction existiug, mauy of the shareholders refused to pay up. The balance-sheet showed that tho receipts had been £6,800, principally from tho salo of shares, and tho expenditure besides £4,250 for tho hall, included £300 brokers' commission, £111 law costs, and £126 archi tects' fees. Among the assots wero— £S9O unpaid acceptances, £375 current do, £380 unpaid moiety on skates."

The anniversary soiree and public meet ing of the Devonport Wesleyan Church was held last evening. The attendance was large. After ten, tbo tables having been provided and presided over by tho ladies of the congregation, tho public moeting was held iv tho churcb, Mr T. Buddie presiding, The chairman delivcrod a brief and appro priate address, and then Mr Green read the annual ropott aud balance-sheet. Com merit was therein mado on tho increase of membership during tho year, and general progress of church work. Be ccipts amounted to £212 17s 7d, in cluding £105 cash from tho liquidation of debt fund ; and expenditure, £213 9s 4d, leaving a debit balance of lis 9d. 'ihe liabilities wero: £70 duo on church, and £42 9s on sundry accounts, making a total of £112 lfl.-i, against which there is nn as'et of £10 4a Sd. Since tho balance was made np, £1 10s had been subscribed to tho liquidation of debt account. Collections for the circuit poor fund, and other accounts, amounted to £164 5s Sd, making the total incotno £385 17s Bd. Addresses wero de livered by 'he Key. A. Keiii, who cave an interesting account of his travels through Egypt on returning from a visit to Pales tine, aud by tno Rev. Mr Spence and others, on suitablo subjoct?. During the eveniug a number of musical selections were rendered. Votes of thanks to tho ladies who provided tho trays, to the choir, tho speakers, aud tho chairman wero passed, after which tho meeting closed with tho benediction.

The anniversary soiree ot the Parnell Wesleyan k unday-school took piaco last ovening. After tea a public meeting, at which Mi Richard Wood prcsidod, was hold. Addresses wore delivered by the chairman, Key. Mr Oliver tho Key. Mr Guy, and Captain LeUoy. Tho secretary, Mr Howortb, read tho annual report. It i showed the numbor ot officers and teachers to bo -Ullicors, 3 ; teachers (male) 6, (femalo) 10 : total, 16. Average attendance of teachers : Morning—Male, 3 ; female, 2 : total. 5- Afternoon—Mnlfi, 4 ; female, 7 ; total, 11, Scholars oa tho books—Male, 65 ; female, 87 : total, 152, Average at tendance: Morning—Malo, 32; female, 22: total, 54. Aftornoon—Malo, 56; female, 53 : total, 109. Tho numbor of volumes in the linrary was 323 (160 new). Tho number of books circulated weekly U 40, aud tho number of readers 87. The Band of Hope, under Captain LeKoy, had 160 members, with an average attendanco of 70. Tho financial statement showed tho roceipts to have been £42 3s 9d ; expenditure, £41 14s bnt as the yoar bad been commenced with a deficit of £10 15s there was a balance of £10 5s 3d duo to the treasurer. The pro ceedings terminated with tho customary votes of thanks.

THE REMOVAL OF POINT BRITO MART.

(To tho Editor.)

Sm,-Kindly favour mo with a lino on tho matter of tho landslip on Mr Lamb's proporty, to whioh you refer in last evening's issue. Whilst fully participating in tho sympathy ox prcESod by you for Mr Lamb's hoavy misfor tune, I was pleased to read yourromarksre tho cutting away in its entirety of that hill. As it stands at prcsont, it is a grevlous eyesoro to ovoryono, positively dangorous. and occupying ground unsafe for residences, and urgontly required as businoss sites, for whioh, if cut down to Eort-strcot level, it would bo tenfold moro valuablo than at prcsont. If this woro dono, It would have tho effect of bringing into prominence tho wholo of Official Bay, Edon Crescent, and Supremo Court; whereas thoso places aro now out off, ns it wero. from tho city, owing to tho difiloult and roundabout access to thorn. Ono tiling is cer tain : this work must be dono, aud there exists iy very general fci;Jji)fo_nf .w**"*" lours, i Sec, Progress. , |

SCINTILLATIONS.

The weather is delightful. An unspeakable blessing—A dumb wifo. A difficult lock to pick-One from a bald head. The man who thrives by puffing-The tobacconist. A barmaid show is announced at Ballarat. Salvation recruits in Dunedin number 150. Maori conversation lozenges aro tho latest novelty. Auckland Museum will be closed for a week from to-morrow fot cleaning. Mr Buttoh, tho analyst, says the Cbristchurch diamonds are "not worth a button." What colour most resembles invisible green ?—.Blind man's huff. Julian Thomas, "the Vagabond," has arrived in Dunedin. £46,485 paid for fire insurance in Canter bury last year, I Property ia Hawke's Bay County is valued at three-aud-a-half millious. Any girl will tell you that gold bangle* are warmer than worsted wristlets. The nutsician who robbed a bakery said in extenuation that ho was in favour of a movable dough. Four stacks of wheat, worth £200, were burned down near Timaru yesterday. Key. D. Sidey, Presbyterian minister at Napier, has iesigncd on account of ill health, Qoutility ia said to be eating meat with a silver fork when the butoher has not been paid. Two Wellington merchants woro fined yesterday for storing powder without a permit. Things remain quiet at Parihaka, and there is no gathering of alien tribes. A company is formed in Chrißtchurcb, capital £109, to havo diamonds tested by European experts. " The harbour bar is moaning," Tho Dunedin Harbour Board discussed Its state ia private, and with bated breath. Sydney 1 alwhanga has writton an auto graph letter to tho "Wanganui Herald," denouncing " Land Sharks, Land Ring', and L»nd Robbers " in big capitals. Complimentary to " the cloth." Tho " Otsgo Daily Timea " says :—" For somo time—indeed over since the closo of the session—Now Zealand politics had boon as dull as ditchwater, or tho very dullest sermon." Writing of the characteristic! of Wan ganui, a correspondent says.—" Tho abun dance of sand and tho scarcity of money arc its two chief drawbacks," How about thoio lunatics'_ A murder is reported from Tuapeka Comity, Otago, the dead body ot a China man, with a gunshot wound, having been tound in a gully. An unfortunate man, who has failed soveral times, says he wishes somebody would start a temperance movement that would keep money from getting " tight," First elder (at the Kirk "skelun1") — " Did ye bear Dougal More snorin' In the sermon?" Second elder —"Parfeo'ly dis gracefu* I Ho waukened us a'." Dunedin Harbour Board yesterday re solved to buy the two boats of the Otago Towing Company for £13.500. The com pany accept £10,000 in debentures. Two of the Tosmanian purchasers of land at this rcceiit sales in Otago write to the "Hobart Mercury" indignantly denying that they wure " dummies," aud complain ing of tho statements in Otago papers. Orango processions are iorbiddon in Victoria, undor tho Unlawful Assemblies Act, and tho Orauge Socioties ask for tbo repeal ot certain clauses of tho Act. The Premier holds out no hopo of acceding to tho request. Yesterday, at Groymouth, tho It.M, ordered Serjeant-Major O'Grady to deliver up to Thomas East a gold watch and silver chain, given to tho latter by a man named Wm. Wallis an hour botoro ho committed suicide. The decision is to be appealed against. Tne resorvoir at New Plymouth water works burst yesterday aftornoon on ac couut of the hill against which it was built subsiding. Tho damage to tho jjconoreto baiin ia irreparable, but no further damage to property was inflicted.

SPORTING.

Morning Gallops.

The clear sky and pure, dry, cold, bracing weather had tho clfoct of turning out at an early hour this morning tho trainers and their charges, The training track was in fair going order, and the attendance of spectators numerous. Tho most taking gallop of tho morning was dono by Merlin, who went two miles very fast, This disappointing horse moved vory freely, and galloped so strongly that the most contemptuous of his dotractors expressed tho opinion that-there was a ' 8 ..« d ~vi lv tUo ol<l hona yot." Pool UUd Minerva wont twite round in company. Tho latter is as fit as hands can make her, and Foot, who heretofore has boon treated to short work, looks much better. He is, however, still far from lit. Billingsgate, with his two forelegs bandaged, did a gallop with Snider. Tbo old one, despite bis 9it lib, i.-s fancied by not a few for tha Tradcmcn's Plate; and should his " dicky " leg not provo false, he may bo expected to give a good account of himself. Lone Hand and Merita went twice round in company, the last round being ran fast Ihe latter had all the best of it. Siesta went two miles alone. Her grand condition and excellent going has quito relieved her backers' minds of the scaro engendered by the fact that hor fet lock was scratched. Unlike Welcome Jack and other notabilities of tho Traducer strain, sho gallops close to tho ground aud extends herself well. Wattie who who was schooling Siesta yesterday showed out this morning on Tira Whiffler. The game little Tim is looking quite as well, if not better, than ho was at the Summer Meeting, aud his chances of landing the Easter Handicap aro undeniably good. He galloped two miles this morning, In the first mile he was accompanied by Rubiua, to whom ho administered "slops," and being picked up by tho speedy JKingaak during the last milo he repeated tho experi ment, finishing as though thore was a judge in tho box. Wally Clifford sont Christmas round twice, and finisbed up by taking the stono wall. The horso is hardly the tho stamp of horso ono would expect to win the Auckland Steeplechase, being Bomowhat leggy and very light. However, he is said to bo a suro jumper, and his party are very sanguine of success. Moon stone, with young Byers up, did two miles, feform, who arrived from Tara naki yesterday, went twice rouud. He Is a dark bay animal, and his free movement and healthy appearance created a favourable impression. Libeller, with George Williams in the pigskin, did useful work in company with Paramena, The latter showed surprising good form for an old one, and will take a lot of beating in the short races. Musketeer, with Jehu Thorpe up, was also on tho track. Vic toria and Victorious—Mr J. Allwill's two« year-olds — both by Fevo — did training exercise ia Tommy Hodgon's charge. Mr McKinnon's pair, Gilderoy and Taupiri — father and son—did a gallop in company. Both seemed in tho pink of condition, Leonora did useful work. After breakfast tho following horses wero working: —Pas time, Chandler, Kenilworth, Mitrailleuse, Lyric, und Tatters,

The Latest Betting.

The following are tho ruling prices straight out betting—on the Easter Hundi-

Maori's improvement is accounted for by his galloping this morning, which caused pretty frequent enquiry. Tho amounts laid, however, were as a rulo small.

THE DOUBLE MURDER IN TASMANIA.

Fall Account of the Tragedy.

(BY TEI_EdRAPH-OW_S CORRESPONDENT.)

(Pun Tk Anau at Dunsdin.)

A FAMILY consisting of Mr and Mrs Wm. | Wilson, four children aged from twelve to | six years, and a visitor named Mrs Boram, j who were living in a slab hut with a small garden attached, situate about forty yards; from tho railway line aud lieutly three miles from Epping Forest Statiou, Campbell Town, were aroused trom bed at a quarter past nine, just after the mail train passed, by a shower 'oi stones thrown on tho roof, Tlio husband, Wm. Wilson, went outside to sco the cause, and had not gone far when a report of firearms was heard, and Wilson cailtd out "I am shot," The inmates of the hut heard a further noise, and men calling for them to come out of tho hut and they would shoot them all. In a terrible stato of fear they re mained iosidc, not daring to move. After a little time it was discovered that tbe des peradoes had piled wood, &c, outsido the hut, which was set firo to in three places, and commenced to burn rapidly. Mis Boram first ventured out with a child, taking a trunk of clothes, and then holdiug up hor hands, offered what money, &c, thoy had if thoir lives would bo spared. Sho was in tho act of stooping when she was khot and fell, tho slugs entering her right side, shoulder, and groin. Tbo family, in the meantime, wero all forced outsido by (ho rapidly-spreading ilamea and ono of the men caught hold of a girl aged 12 and dragtcd her towards the bush, Her screams attracttd her mother who ru,hed to hor aid, The murdereis then presented a gun at, and thrcatoucd to shoot both tho mother and girl, and the mother gave one of them ten shillings praying him to spare her children. JUcr entreaties pre vailed, and the mon eventually made off in the direction of Eppiug Station, threatening that they would return the following night and continue their deed of bloodshed aud destruction.

Two of the Wilson's boys who s übsequent ly escaped, ran to Epping ntatiou and re ported the murder, and on help arriving Wilson was found dead, having been shot in the head, breast and groin, and must have expired immediately after calling out that he was shot. Mrs Booam is a middle aged woman who was on her way to Cleveland to take a situation, and was only staying at Wilson's for that night, c» route. She was brought to Campbell Town Hos pital, but her injuries are believed to be fatal. The murderers behaved in a very desporato manner, declaring themselves Jack Kelly and Dan Riley. They had a bright-barrelled gun and a corse pinto]. Mrs Wilson identified one of the murderers as Jim Ogden, known in the neighbourhood. Wilson was aged about 50 years ; a hard working, steady, and inoffensive man, aud wai employud as ganger on the rail way, Wilson's hut was over a quar ter of a mile from any other abode, Wilson, when ehot,. was only clothed in bin shirt, but he bad suspended from hU neck a snail bag containing £7. This his murderers missed getting. Atter they had shot him they broke in the windows with an axe, and set fire to the cottage at both ends. More Brutal Outrages. Unhappily, the outrage docs not end with the above, ti orrors on horrois have accu mulated during the past 24 hours, and another inoffensive person has fallen a victim to the miscreants who, for a briof interval, hare kept the whole country side in a stuto of terror. A great consolation is that, thanks to tko pluck aod energy of the police and residents, they have been cap tured, and aro now in safe keeping, it appears that two tramps auswering the description of Ogdcn and his companion passed through Perth on Sunday last, and thoy are suspected of stealing goods from a dwelling at Syraonds' Plain. Thence they apparently made their way by a devioui) routo to Epping Forest, and waited till night before attacking Wilson's residence.

No ono camo to the assistance of tho Wilson family during tho timo the attack was being made. Mrs Wilson ran to a neighbour's houso a quarter of a milo dis tant, and implored assistance cither to capture tho murderer or to help to save a fow of her household belontrings from tho burning cottago j but tho men called upoa declined to leave the fomalo inmates of thoir own dwelling unprotected. Thus it happened the entire premises of tho Wilson family were destroyed, and it wbb not until daylight that thecorpseof the murdered hus band was removed from the place where lie had fallen a victim. What happened after wards, way bo gleaned from the following tolograma ■- - EPPING FOREST, Wednesday. Another man traveller woll dressed and apparently very respectable was eeen lying on the roadside by Mr Archer. Information having been brought to Kpping Forest by that gentleman, the police started for tho spot, which is about two miles from Epping Forest, and after a search fouud the man planted under a log, having been dragged some hundred yards from the spot where he was seen by Archer. He was dreadfully wounded about the head, and had his scalp cut oIF. Ogden and Davis, the murderers, were soon near the place by an old tracker and repairer, who heard two re ports of a gun corning from tho direction whero the man was tound. A Campbell Town jury had been junt sworn in for inquiry as to tho death of Wilson when a telegram arrived statiog that Tom Bowley of tho railway had been shot in the forest. This subsequently proved Incorrect. The inquest instantly adjourned, and the WardoD, polico, volunteers, and doctors all turned out to attempt to capture the mur derers. All CampWltown is in great alarm, Capture of the Murderers. Latjcr. James Ogden and Jamc? Mahoney, alias Sutherland, were captured this nfternton at four o'clock,by Constable Phillips, James Smith, and Kdwnrd Cumin. They had murdered Alfred Holnisn, formerly driver of Pago's mail coach, whom they shot dead this afternoon without any warning as he was driving MoKeuzie's lemon ado cart to CntupbelHown. Prisoners when captured made their boast that they could have shot Sub-fnspcctor Palmor and Constable Phillips, whom they had covered with their guns in the dark last night while they (the police) wero patrollirig the forest. The prisoners do not seem much concerned. At present they are Binging Kelly songs in tho lock-ap hero. CLEVELAND, Wednesday. Alfred Bolman was murdered in cold blood. Alter shooting him, the murderers took tho cart into the bush. Tho police found his body covered up by a log. Uis lemonade cart was traced into tho bush, which led to the arrest of the murderers, They were fieely helping themselves to tho contents at the time of the polico coming up. The murderers ran; tho police followed and fired two shots, but without hitting them. Tbo two murderers then snrrendored. Hohnan's head was terribly smashed; it was ono o'clock when he was fuund. He was alivo but unenn. sclous, and died shortly before two o'clock. Tho ground bore the appearanco of a severe struggle. Holman, who was 35 years old, at one timo kept a public-bouse at Hobart, and latterly a lodging house in Quadrant. Launceston, He was a most steady and in dustrious man, and loaves a wife and three children. Oatlands Station. Both murderers wore seen within 200 yards of Epping Forest Hotel yesterday, and ovidently were lurking in the vicinity all day. When discovered they were chased by Paillips and others. Phillips being the fastest runner, came up first, and called on them to throw down their weapons, which they did without resistance. It is stated that the murderers slept last night in Bow ley's bouse, where they intended to murder Bowley aud family who, however, had warning and escaped, also, that they played cards with Holman's pack after shooting him. Prisoners Harrowly Escape JLyncJiing. Great indignation prevails among tho people, who wanted to lynch the prisoners, It in not correct that any man's life was lost in capturing the murderers, who ran away when they saw tho policeman, and were pursued by him and others, two shots over tho murdery^' ar ' s * o f a £ p s they surrendered^aune'eaton "larrikin" appear t.q,ugor at Epping Forest. The I SnJ^- w horc tho mntdcr of Holiv.an -,v:. s corumittfid, is about two milej torch of F-pping, and a tramp stated that the nit-n ' I'gden and Sutherland gave him 5a to aa'v : he had not seen tlmm. They toldJiiui they ' had plenty of monsy, and only -vauted a meal of "tucker." The murdoreis had r drunk or otherwise disposed of ten dozoq ■ -

bottles of gingerbeor and a sinali keg of ginger wine, and oaten a considerable quantity of biscuits. The murder took place between 11 and 12 o'clock in the fore hood, and tho murderers after their capture wore drirou to Campbell Town by Mr Page < in his brake. They were in danger of being lynched on the way by the infuriated settlers, who had spent tho whole of the previous night under arms, arid momentarily expecting an attack, know ing that Ugden and his associates were stid in tho district, as they had been seen and recognlned there after tbe Wilson murder, The murderers seem quite callous as to their position; Ogden being insensible to everything, aud Sutherland perfectly reckless, having laughed whin told that hanging was far too goed for him. Ofldeti's Career of Brutality. Jim Ogden is identical with a former in mate of the Boys' Home, and was then known as Kobert <lgden. From enquiries made amongst paople who knew bim in his boyhood, it appears that he evinced signs of a brutal disposition at an early period of hia life. Robert ogden is the youogest son of Thomas and Ann Ogden, who, from all accounts, always bore a bad character. Both mother and father are natives of Ireland. The former arrived in this colony in tho Bhip Elizabeth and Henry, and the latter in the Moffat. Soon after setting foot in Tasmania, the Ogdens started to earn a livelihood by travelling through the country and disposing of small articles of dress, lace, &c. The father was a man of weak intellect, and the mother has the name of being half-witted, Ogden had five children, whom he seems, according to the records at the City Police Office, to have brought up in a very careless manner, and making them beg in the streets for alms to support hi si. An Apprenticeship of Crime. Between the years 1866 and 1872, Ogden senior served sLx sentences in the Camphell-street gaol, amounting to two years and one month, and seven days for suffoiing his children to go begging, Mrs Ogden was sentenced to seven days' impritonment, in 1868, for dis turbing the peace. Mary Jane Ogden, nine years old, iv 1872 was charged with begging alms, and also, two years later, with a similar offence, but the charges were withdiawn. Kobert Ogden, the mur derer, was brought up in February, 1870, before the Police Magistrate (tho late Mr A. P. Jones) for begging alms, but the charge was withdrawn by the police. In 1872, Ogden senior was admitted into the Lunatic Asylum at New Norfolk. He remained an inmate of that institution, till his death, which is said to have taken plaoe during tho latter part of the year 186a. His wife ia well-known throughout the rural districts under the sobriquet of the " Gipsy,'* On the 16th February, 1875, the Governors of the Boys' Home, Sir J. M. Wilson, M. H. R. Boyd, and Mr C. Foster, apprenticed the subject ot this notice to James Hull, boatman, of Battery Point, for a term of four years, to learn the business of a boat man. He remained with the Hull family about 12 months. From tho day ho became their servant till his abrupt leaving, he showed himself possessed of a brutish tem perament, and was in the habit of flying into a passion without provocation as a boy he was very bad in every conceivable reipect, and is described as A Thorough Low Blackguard, He was small for his years, of a fair com plexion, with light bair. in temper he was extremely violent, in character per fectly uutrustworthy, and grea'.ly addicted to robbery aud thieving. To the Hulls be proved-n very dangerous servant, and was constantly placing the whole family in great terror by his wildness of disposition. It was a common practice for him, when told to perform some little work in connec tion with the household to pick up a brick and sling it straight at the poison speak ing to him. Un several occasions he was sent up the town with money to purchase articles of food for his master, but never came back except in cuttody of a police officer, Oace, by. the merest accident, Mr Hull saved his ltfle daughter from being hit ou the head by a brick which Ogden had hurled at her. Another Alleged Murder. Whilst with the Hulls, young Pgden frequently toldthem that bis father killed one of his own children, and after tying it up in a bag concealed it in a waterhole at Bream Creek some fifteen years since. On the 18th of August, 1879, Robort Ogden bolted from tho Hulls and went te Launces ton, where ho changed his ■■ hristian name to James. About a year and a half ago the young rowdy returned to Mr Hull, and requested to be allowed to resume his picvious work, but his old employer would not consent to it. As a youngster, when travelling with his parents over the island, he was in the common habit of perpetrating robberies on people. The police arrested bim for sleeping out, In the sheds iv the country, and he was sent to the Boya' Reformatory for four years. Robert Ogden ia now about 22 years of age, LAUNCESTON,' this day. No confirmation has been obtained of the report current yesterday of further outragea iv Eppiug Forest.

THE THAMES VALLEY AND ROTORUA RAILWAY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CAMBKIDGIT, this day. A TOLL of property-holders for the Thames' Valley and Rotorua railway took place on [ Friday last, the polling places being Morrinsville, Oxford, and Matamata. There were only four votes against, snd these only represent property to tho extent of about £450 rateable value, whereas those tn favour represent property of the rateable value of £28,000. _ At a meeting of tbe Piako County Coun cil this morning, the Council gave its con sent to the construction of the Thames Valley- 9 otorua railway throughout the country.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

'V '■ (Before H. G. Beth amlth. Esq. K.M.) LißOiNY.—John Elwood waa ohxrged with stealing a blanket, valui lis 61, on the 17th inst., tho property of Mrs ulann.—Prisoner oieadoa guilty, — Sergeant While explained, Elwood was employed on a oraft. also, Wa little Mann. The blanket waa missing and found In possession ot the prisoner.—seven day*' lm prlsoniuont with hard labour. uhunk:. — PrisoiUa Hoilts, Robert Jones, Riohara Manin and Ctaar.ea Osoi, wore lined 6a eaoti. _L.isoBEDI*NOE-.-John Frobbott, a seaman, was charged with disobedience to lawful com mands on board tho lir.ti»h ship Warwick on tbe 17th Inst.—Prisoner: I am a foreigner, a Swede, and do not understand. Snbse naenty prisoner pleaded not guilty,—Uautain ndmund Fawkner deposed that prisoner was on tho ariiolea as an able ssnmaa ; he was shipped In London; he well understood JSngiiah; created a groat disturbance on board, aad during his (tho captain's) nbsenoe the prisoner attempted to break into his cabin ; he had been a o«rteot pent all through the vomgo-Jimfa Williams, chief mate, deposed to prisoner's conduct last night, which was moat alarming. Tried to create a mutiny. Threatoned to murder witness and do for tho captain. Ho oidorod hi.n to go to his doty, but ho refused. Prisonor bocamo so furioua that he was 00m pollod to hand him over to Sergeant Martin.— To His Worship: Prisonor said he had bean hunted liko » doff. — Amos Pollock, another officer, corroborated.— Constable Collis wont on the Warwiok, and hoard prisoner rofuse to obey orders.—Prisonor mado a rambling state ment to tbo effect that he had been badly trcatod,—Capt. Fawkcnor did not wish to take prisoner on board. H6 waa a dangerous per son.—Fourteen days imprisonment with hard labour, and to forfeit two days' pay. Sebious Charge. — Sarah Jackson was charged, on summons, with beating a llttlo boy, Mark Flood, and depriving him of hia olothlng, on tho 7th inst. Tho defendant, a girl about 13, ploaded not guilty.—Sergeant Whito said that in thia instance tho polico did hot lay tho information; but for tho public good ho would ask for a remand. There had been soveral casos of this kind, whoreagirl—ho could not say it was tho prisoner—had decoyed chil dren into tho cometory; had beaten thorn, and then stripped thomot thoir clothing.—Romanded until Wednesday noxt. Owknsiy-. JDtuiaid Bugh Maokenzle was charged on tho a2ud ult., on Bummons. with per* mitting impure matter, to wit, Bteamod boncp, «o remain on his premises in Wellesley stree', on tha 7th ult, contrary 10 section 89, No. 6. ol Ihe olty Or-lawß.—Mr Cotter for the Major and and Corporation, and Mr S. Hesketh for de fendant.—Tha partloalara of this oaae, wbioh were simple, have a'ready appeared.-Hia Worship now save judgment, and in doing 00 road and explained toe by law under whioh the Information was laid.—The ovidonon previously tat_.en showed that defendant waa a bone erueher, and the prooesa of m&nufaoture uccss'onalir emitted an offensive smell, which wan unpleasantly experienced tu> the settlors in the locality,—His Woa-hlr said tho Leg(!d»',T; r |-" vz'T*- uuuo Health iot, bw,^, lt;l" ,b0 BU«S<*tea tv hliii,_Mr Uoldii hsviuc mado a feiyremar'™ th. n.™ wasdhmissad i.wats. ffiSs, - cmaKß- t* lu c«e Jf his waa all tho business. "

CABLESGRAMS.

tBEUTBR's OABLBS

the Annexion o?iL, The reported action Sj'o^ Government in takine n „! ." u««iffi_i guinea has cause pL?^ °ffi arge and iofluential party iS th?a^'<> 8 Uommons, and atronTV. 8 Boiu ,J5 brought tobea^ ffthfe W induce it to repudiate th« LV pYe-rD*«iU? Sir Arthur Kennedy? aCti°n of ifl THE LONPON PRESS Dll At*, I. OF THE ANNEX^SpOtB "Times" a'S^l the Queensland C^meSV 6*i«i New Guinea, though it _ Jjf ,"■<" voko considerable discuea L ;1 ,?• *Z of Commons. The Press °L^ c HC prove of the annexati^ " B°nerslly M The London news^eS^ 11 "' articles this mornin^S*'lc^ land, generally express doubt V^ 8* Imperial Government will _,!' *lii action of tho colonial author_t_« ' W IRISH FENIANS COWim The Leaguets are becoming „i "'■" the hostility shown by the Ame &l and are moderating their thread Mi dynamite. reat!« ta^ TWE ABSCONDING TREAsnRni,"""! THE LAND LESg^KOp . Fgan the Treasurer of the Irish IP intends to permanently reside in a^'i COMMEKCIAi, LONDOiV' ABriM i. Consols remain at 1025 N«»T Securities : 5 per cent. 10-40 W fH» per cent. 1889 loan. 106, %:£* «*! 5 1904 loan, 102J j 4 per cent*iSlffi * 102*. The market rate of°-dSsl advanced J per cent, and is nowoi"l^ rate, 3 per cent. The market f '■ M breadstnffs and tallow is uncW^iiiil (SPECIAL i„ MBtS AS3OCI4TIOS), ENGLISH ANNEXATION INiS Ihe "Standard"says that InsiujL annexed a largo tract of coWS vicinity of Liberia. l w «• THE CZAR* m ST. PETERSBURG, April ..j; It is announced that the coronatW, the Czar haa been poatponedforaSi until the 10th of June. ' •"?!"&■ THE TASMANIAN DESPIfcADOK.' LAUNCESTON.ApdIirI' It is reported that further attack, H been made upon settlers in IheaThS hood of Epping Forest, but Ihe S5 require confirmation. The detailsHi have transpired during thi trial of S youths Ogden and Davis fot the mm committed last week fully ctsukaZ statements regarding theitrOcitywitlmlS the coldblooded crimes wete wmaiitttf? OBITUARY. The death is announced of H. F. Gunio Crown Solicitor, from apoplexy. , -._' DARING BANK ROBBERY; MEL3OJJBNE, April it ;i The Colonial Bank of Auitraliaatßitig, wicic, 2J miles from the city, wai robbed loi' day of £600. The theft waa committtd during office hours. The manager »« momentarily absent, and upon his wtant found that the drawer had been n&locktd and the money abstracted," It is belierei that the thief is a youth, bnt he lm noUi to the present time, been arrested. LATER PARTICULARS, * (Received April 18,1,30 p,m.| ' MELBOURNE, tide 4»y,i Further particulars regarding the n\\m at the Colonial Bankat Burnsmclt nhowtbr' a sum of £715 was stolen,not £600 as atla! supposed. The manager of the bnmsli bu been suspended pending an enquiry into _i affair. '■

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Salvationists in Melbourne,

Melboubmb, Match 30, Thn police hare received inslratfioti jj proceed agiinat the leaders of the Siltttioi if they refuse to more \thei (tiki □pan to do so. These orders hire tea given in consequence of theuuiojitct cauaed by tbe army to prirata dfen: Thi>. band halted opposite Mr loiA ' drug shop in Burke-atreet, and tlttkifc X' entreated by Mra LoDg to leave, at bet daughter was dying, they lefmw,''nil made more noise. The same" iJidg ? i happened a few. nights previously, *ta.; : a bank manager rushed out with «is ] of iron, threatening to take tbe la?hi) - his own hands if they did not dwiii. Id Kenneay, the landlord of the MtW" I Hotel, in Little Coliins-itreet, craplayj v !] effective method of getting rid of thfia On two occasions he turned the Lose ip them. They leave him in peace altogete now, but remain about a quarter of ukn at the next public-house several times i ; week, A Brutal*' Soldier." Melbquek*, Aprilt; : Edward Tnckwell, a member o! i I Sa'vation Army, has been fine i to, guineas, with three guinea! cotts,1 k having brutally assaulted iwoVaW) ( whom he knocked down, kicked, ml jumped upon becaUte they W "■ monstrated with him for iU'treatiigasw woman. Prosecution of th«. Leaden- MELBUDRHE, April 12, Tho Salvation Army, tha loader cUbii was fined £5, and £5 Cs costs, yestaaj, absolutely refused to dlsperee this mm \ defying the warning given by the.:p«W(; and the Mayor, observing the prbcwß; and seeing that the army ww W/.JJ cause a disturbance, took theieij»iuw!">: of ordering the police to pw«»W continuing their march' ■'tluMP.l»v' streets and sinrfng. T116"1^!®!'!!!1 two constables present, hoTrevet, m '» army decliniag to disperse, the UlIM5 the leaders-consißtlng of fonrmeuM^. female-were taken, and sgatot ••■sw.. summonses will be issued. Ope §£*~> members of the army threatened tt«JW r who, having a sick child compWnMß™ nuisance caused by the army HjWJfe' side his place, and stated that «*S 1 tinned his objection to the annyw?"1' 1 not be alive in a fortnighr.

OPERA HOUSE.-" Lucretis Borgia."

Tni3 tragedy was performed at tie Op"* House last right with fair effect W title rOle, aa wo anticipated, msadaiiW:. filled by Miss Juno. Sho lo°W,hS:; and her acting was in thorough «»". auce with the portrait gnen,W\" dramatist of the haughty andj"® 1", f fill daughter of the dreaded Ho^»'- Borgia. She was stately m^g strikingly passionate in her,,i" , dtgnitv, and full of womanly tendemtß i» the presence of her son. The eM'5 of the impersonation was fully «Pf*& by the audience. Mr Kussell .MglH as Duke Alphonso, aod GaoeWi • poisoner, and he succeeded ,-;» .^. dividualising the two parts, bi«DaK« e-"g ; proud and revengeful, and his GuW ; cynical and Mephistophelean,- if»«.« , may be permitted. His defiance, ■•**» of his wife and her Borgian relau''* delivered with great spirit. ' Marshall's forte is comedy, and ««" y his appearance as Gennaro W*s. succes'ful as one would wish, AIT- be* the nnauitability of tbe "'^jjaig'.;. a short, jerky manner ot^ m his lines which must bo bistrionic ; he can attain proficiency » ff . more art In tragedy its mar?"* r ° drsnß ..; ZSty signal than ln th- ,"?,„,„.. Tweths Wbitting aa *-"{« °. 0"^ T. 3»1, A cvit nf \,Z element; he was tar wo»"" Ihe part is '^f^ ftry comedian, and Mr ™*'JZa -u^.m nave s,** it. The rem"*""* , characters call for no remark. AW figure but slightly in the play. ■,»g* 'leys,"a short burlesque, formed tn» ««• Piece. "Rob Boy "is " billed "i^F... sentation to-night, aod on Friday »"« : Juno takes a well-deserved benefit. .

MINING NEWS.

Ji.BVois.-Ihe directors have decided » coninieuce operations iv their mine nam*ol ately by testing the reefs form«ly an- .. covered by the Exchange, the section mm now tho property of the Jervois.

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i to 1 agst. Leonora i — I agst. Siesta B - 1 agst. Tim Whifflei 6 — 1 agst Libeller 7 — 1 agst. Normanby 0 — 1 agst. Maori 6 — 1 agst. Merlin 10 — 1 8 gat. Poot



Speolal Advertisements. km XTOU CAN GET IT ONLY FROM JL MB," SILVER BROACH AND EARRINGS, LOOKHT AND NEOKLBT, Four Articles for TWENTY SHILLINGS. From F. H. LwWISSON. Jeweller. Queen-stroot. opposite Union Bank. YOU OAR BKl! THEM IN THB WINDOW. YOO CAN „ FURNISH YOUR HOUSE CHEAPLY FROM GARLIOK & ORANWELL'S FURNITURE WAREUOUBE. IRON BEDSTEADS -180 In stook now to fo . QARLICK leot from jFrenoh, Half Tester, Four Poster, & OKANWBLL BtuinpOots.Ghnlrßede, Stretohera. Child's Bed- Queen-st., steada with holt sldos, Doable Iron Bedsteads Auokland. from 253 to 810. „ SPRING MATTRASBHS —■ 8 Rowcllffe'S WlreSprlng OABIjKW Mattrass. Stuffed Boi & CRANWELL and Lath Matirosa MWW.££ °Wr°A KNWBLL SSg'SSSSt FlOot'FlbS GARLIOK Vtfttrasacfl. leather & CRANWELL Beds. Pillows and Hols tors, Paillasses; a large GARLICK rr Btook always on hand. & ORANWBLL BEDROOM Furniture— Groat variety of Wash GARUOK stands and Tables; & CRANWELL very pretty Queen jinn Marble-top Washstand GAKLIOK ■ and Table, with glass & CRANWELL attaohod; also various low priced patterns for GARLIOK ordinary rooms; Chest sc CRANWELL of Drawers, Ward robes, Toilet Glasses, GARLICK Immense stook. & CRANWELL DINING. SITIING. and Drawing-room Furnl GARLIOK turo — Suites ln Btook & CRANWELL very ohosp, and Furnl ture for any room made ~" to order at a short no GARLIOK tloe. Occasional Chairs and Tables. & CRANWELL AUsTMAN Bant Wood Furniture — Without clan Furnish Your doabt tho largest var let? ot Choirs ln thit House style to select trom in Auckland; PlanoStools, Chkal'LY, Arm. Folding, RooklDg snd Children's Chairs, expeditiously, , AMERICAN OHAIRS- Importers direct from ahd New York. m KITCHKN KURNITURE thobodghly, Fendora and Flrelrons, Carpets, Floor Clothe, — Linoleum, Matting, qa rijclK Chimney Glasses, &c. " SCO. & CRANWELL YOUcanFurnlßh Queen-st. WELL trom the Annkland. City HaU Arcade Auoaiano.



Important to Ladies. Smith & Caughey, IMPORTERS. 800 * SO2, UPPER QOEEN-3TREET, Resoeotfnlly Intimate to Ladies residing In Newmarket and surrounding dtstrlots that having scoured the servloes of a First-class Milliner and saleswoman, they havo added the MILLINER* AND UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENTS TO THBIR NEWMABKET BRAMCH ESTABLISHMENT. This addition to their Btook will Include a Complete assortment of l.adle»'and Chidren'a Underolothlng. Now Mantle. Jaokets and Uiaters, Flowers, Feathers, Trimmed and Un trlmmod Hats, fi:o, Tnelr premlsoa having been recently enlarged, they have also lnoreaaed their atook of New Winter Dress Materials and Velveteens. Flannels and Blankets, Men's and Boys' Clothing, &c„ &o. All Goods Marked is Plain Figures. PRICKS AB AT THEIR QUEEN ■ STREET uHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE.



William R.» Bridgman, Shortly having to take Stook, has a LARGE NUMBER OF OHKAP LINES Worthy of Inspection i— 200 yards Fanoy Table Baize, 71d yard; great bargain 290 yarns Felt Carpet (ISln), slightly damaged, only 1/8 yard A largo stook ot Blaok Cashmeres, trom 1/3; extra valuo AU Wool Wide Blaok Frenoh Merino, 140; a bargain 6000 yarda Dress Goods, trom ,3}; these are sold lees than halt-price Balance ot Summer Prints at cost prioe, trom /S per yard; ln great variety SOO yards White Calioo, /2j: good makes at low est rates; Grey Calioo, from /3J A large lot ot Good Grey Calioo, bought very eheao; to be Bold choap 100 pieces Blaok Braid 136 yards), 19 vet piece; worth 2,6 „. Heavy Wnlte Sheeting (731 n,), nd yard; 721 n, Unbleaohed Shooting, /8J yard A large lot ot Silk Jaetets.Capes, Dolmans, to be sold at halt original prioe to dear Lar_to lot of Women a Hose from /8 pair Unbleaohed AU Linen Table Damask, from 1/ yd 100 Coloured Quilts from 2/6; very oheap A large lot of Fl&nnela from /0i j ard New lot of Floorcloths (S6IH.) Just opened, 1/0; splendid patterns Men'rf fcults from 225; Mon's Tweed Coats, 7/8, 8/6. 12/6 Men's Tweed Trousers. 6/9.8/9.8/6 600 Men's Cotton Shirta, 1/1,1/9, 2/ Men's Flax Oxford Shirta, 3/6 Men'a Strong Col. Mole Trousers. M), B/9, lit 200 Men's and Boys' Kelt Hats, 1/9 A large lot ot Remnants and remains ot Bum mor Stook marked very low. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE



IXTEW C7EALAND mWEED f*\o. JM ew Zealand Xweed Vjo, MAKE TO MEASURE HEW ZEALAND TWEEDS ONLY. Having secured the services of MR WM. JAGGS aa Clatter, from Messrs Henry Pools and Oo.'s, Saville Row. LondOD, a Perfect Kit oan be Guaranteed. As there will be so credit given, there will be NO Bad DEBTS, bo the Good Customers will not have to par for the Bad. which means a s&ving oC 25 per coat., as It la generally known there are no tradespeople matce bo many Bad Debts as Tallow. ALL MATERIALS WILL BK THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. THK PRICES WIHj RANGE FBOM- Men'a AH Pore Wool New Zealand Tweed i Trooeera .. 13a Cd Mon's AU Pnra Wool New Zealand Tweed | Bnlt - .. msa Naw t;icai.and rnwBBD noMPANY, 172, QUEEN-STREET, Joseph jy^osEs, MANAGKR.



Special Advertisetaente Important Announcement. MKSBRS S. OOOMBES Ss CO, have Bgaln to make an announcement of tbe Purchase of a Large Stook, comprising that of Messrs J. COS GR-vViC & CO.. and that having Purchased the Goods at a Low Figure, he will be enabled io dispose of them to the pnbilo at about j 1 AS IN TBE POUND, OR HALF ORIGINAL XV coax. This stook Is well known to be one of the Largest. Cheapest, aad Best Soiootod In or around Auckland, and Moßsra S. Coombes and Co. have determined to dispose of it ln ONK MONTH oa tho vory favourable torma above mentioned. The Salo will oommenoo on MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 19IH. In tho promlaoa lately occupied by Mossra J. OOBGRAVK & CO., Qaeon-street. For Fullor Partloulars, see Advcrtlsomont ln another oolumn. S. COOMBES & CO., QUEEN-STRKET.



applb Farm Company, Limited.—The , promoters h*ve pleasure la stating tbat they have met with snffloient onoonrngoment to in duoo them to extend tto tlms (or rcoolvlnw sp> plioUlons (or Shares In the shore Uompnnx. applications have been received (or lota of from 2000 down to 2 shares. No tingle application > gave the promoters greater satisfaction than tJio laUor.oomlag as It did from a Rohool boy for two . 10a shares the application money on which ' amounted to only ss. It every sohoolboy and apprrntloo In Auckland invested to ttio same 1 extent) tho snecosa of the Company would ba aisnred. The prlnotpal object in offar log Bhares to tho public at all, la to extend the interest In its enooesa as widely as possible, and thereby s cure (or It a large oo operative support, the benefit ol which will be felt when the Company ootnmoncea offerlns its produce to tbo pnbllo. It boi"K deelred to make the Comoany us much a 00-oparatlve company o( email investors as poeslhio, no one nead hesitate to makn applif tion for however email a nnmber oL&t' and [*DVT>' « .everal Vel' : A report of the lat]cUr-'- uK ww^intpno- ' nriisnsciftveV to" the Tatter int,?ll^ bo*''oon»- ' "Herald"of AcrillßthiiLJ. ?J )earltl K "> tho , of "One who^nowe.»lf 4 S e non <*f«mc \



Singer's Sewing Machines, cash or 2a fir! par week.-D. S. Chambers, 70,' Queen^et.-