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DEPARTURES. Hannah Moksu. B.s, Bale, for Kavthla and AreyX.?Moirthur, for Wa'tm.

The s.s. Rowena is expected to arrive from MffiSpn morrow or on Sunday morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

'£ Bluff, yesterday. S»Ced: Invercargill, Bhlp. for london. wtth WhßSn (REUTBK'S CABLES.) London. May 2. Tha Orient stesmßhlo Csphrlonia artlvrid at wlmonth to-day from Melbourne (March 21).

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday. AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS. Wholesale. Retail. B. d. 8. d. 8, d. B. Butter, fa,lb 10— I Butter, fa, lb 1 0-0 0 SUo 6-0 6i Cheese _ 0 8-0 0 DoTcanfc 0 7-0 OlE[jgs,doz._ 2 3-2 6 EcKß.doz. 2 0-0 0 MlUcqnart 0 1-0 0 Gr^lbtttartO 7-0 8 Lord,* _ 0 6-0 0 Bacon and Hama, Fowls, each 2 o—3 0 Pmvinolal 0 8-0 9 Ducks, eaob 2 0-3 0 Canterbury Hams Geese, eaoh 6 0-7 0 Md Bacon, (in Turkeys _ 5 3-8 0 doth) .. 0 0-0 9} Bacon, lb _ 0 10-0 0 •sow » Ham^ Ib 1 O _ Q 0 Bread, Sid per 21b loat Jams, per case, 5 doz, 38s ■ , . JJUTOHEBB MEAT) " ; ■ , Retail i ■ , lb. lb. i Boastingßeet _ - - -0 4 too 6 1 Boiling Bee! - - - ~ 04 —0B 1 Mutton, hind-quarter.. .. ,0 4-0 6 ! „ tore-quarter _ _. _ 02J— 0 3 Lamb, fore-quarter )„ _ 4 0 „ hind-quarter/_ - . ■ ] ForkendVeal _ „ - .. -0 i Uta&ks — — - — — 0 6— 08 ; Sh^and Sausages Z - - 0 5-0 0 "viSßow.beet (wholesale)— Mutton, SBe; mixed Flojjb Market. Wholesale. Bnperflne Flour, gilkdressed, perton_ 14 0 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household _. _ 13 0 0 . Adelaide, per ton _ _ _ .. toooe) ; Oamaru, per ton _ ..: _ _ 12 00 Dunedln,perton .. _ - .. 12 0 0 i Canterbury, per ton .- — — — MOO Bran per ton (saoks included) - -S 0 0 KB^- : : : : il °o o Oatmeal _ - - .. £15 1510 0 Pearfjßarlay Z - - - £20 21 0 0 HAY AND COUN MABKJET. Wholesale. s. d. b. d £ a. £ Maize (Syd.) none Hay me'dow ."^ (irtln.i 3 6- 0 « ton pressed i 10-4 10 fcoast) 3 6-3 9 liucerne, do 8 o—o 0 i Oats 4-2 .9 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Wheat (fowl) 3 0-3 6 Chaff .. „ 3 10-0 00 ; . w H Hay (oaten) 6 0-i 10 ■ Potatoes, per ton, £5 to OB KetaUU B. d. s. d. s. d. B. d. Ualze.buahel 6 0-0 01 Oafnhayowtß o—7 0 ■ Oa«>, ditto ..8 o—3 6 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Bran, 1001 bs- —7 61 Chaff, ditto Wheat (fowl) 8 9-^4 01 (seaice) 6 0-7 0 Hay. owt _ 6 0-7 01 Potatoes, Id and 2d Lucerne, perewt.7 B—B Blb. KAtlKl QUlt AND VIiAX MaIIKBT. Qum la easier. The following are the latest anutallons I— Good ordinary Kalpara and Whan- Kuroi at £40 to fill; KastCoast, £50t0«62. Ho oelpts for May, to date, 36 tons. Flax.—Finest quality £19-421 per ton j i Tow — — — —6 — S 1 'BUSfIDB - - - - 2jdto2idi>erlb U ANnßES.—Bonednat, Sydney, £610a to ej 10s aaoordlns to quality;,AuoWand. £7 to £8 10a Peruvian Guano, £17 to £18; Meiden Island, £3 • Bnon Gnano, small lots, £5 to £8, bags in ; Sfuded; Hntßt'a chemical Manure, £14 10s; Boßenoor, BunJ)IHO jiaibbiais, TiMBKa-Boarda and Scantling, 100 ft. best, Ite : second olass, 8s 6d ; foat, planed, Jongied' and grooved, flrst-claas, 16a; medium, mf second ditto, Us Mills,i Cargo, best, 12a; ' "N^^aiandVaaStysapUOsßdsßftOieatt) llta- 6ftTUeim-tree RaUs,£3 Ms per 100; Puriri Town Yards fiJUs rdellvered, £310s. Drain pipes at works,per van® inches bore), 40a; 4 Inches. 14s; 3 inches,9s; B lnoheeuffl 10s per 1,000; socket glazed pipes.l 9 IcclmSedperfootjlS nches, 2) per loot; 12 . toshes; Is 6d per foot; » laches, la per loot per ■ Inches; 6d per foot: 4 liicheß. 4d per • and Obohauu PBODUca-Whole sale : Apples. 2d to 3d per lb; pears, Id to 3a per i lb., Us to 6s per caso; lamcns, i>er doz,, 2a to as; onione, per lb,, la to lid; grapes, Utola Ed per : lb.; rhubarb, per doa, 2s 6a; oolery, p<>r doz.,|2s - to 3>; pines, Si per doz; &kb, id to id par doz.; ! garlic, 3d to 4a*per lt>.; paesian trait, lid to 3d per doz.: pumpkins, per owt., 3s 6d ;bauanas, IJu 1 i fo2!<l;fuben»(none);oranges. la3tt; coooannis, i BBpeiU)o:tomato«i<,vinli),iMto2d:baanß.2d: . «gs Sd to id per dozen. Retail:—Fiberta (none): I Tomatoes, 4a to fid; pmms. Bd to is; Onuses * Js to 2s lid per doz; Lemons, 2d to 3d ewih! " onlmw pw lb, Mj Apples, per Cm to '. sa; Pearu, Id to 6d; Bhubatb. wjp bundle 4d , Sionmbers, 24 to 4d; Grapes, 3s 6a to 3™leanT 8d; bananas, 4a W Bd perlb.; flga, perdoz.r6a • mtery, per bunoio, 8d to 64; pines, is to &• . gtSo. & to4d per lb.; WsMonfruit,'!^^ ■ Serdo*,: pumpkin. WtoUdperlb. ou ' i r~ • Coal asd Fibbwood Mabkbt. ~" i COAL.—I sewcaßtlo (ship's side), cargoes to 33a - oar ; ywd 32s to 3fis. Bay of laianda at 'i wOa, MB; Boresnedi Dtei ditto a r»"a 1 Kna, la! Bhlp'B Bide, 2fe to 258.^ Walkalo, « WAbbZ 6s ; to Auckland, Us 6<3 to 20i, Kamo. 12a '' ncr ton at loading ground., Janpirt, at mine, 6s ■ Uto Uh: at yard, 20j to S&S. WhangareiVat '' mine. 9 s 6d; yard (Bteam). 17s; household, 2la; I aeliverod, 239. Miranda, at yard |bO1U0b.old), '. IBs; Bteatn.iSa.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Clobb as undbb :— THIS DAT. For Whan«arel Heads. Pains, Walpn, m*"- Ksrel, Kuno, Tanßlhna, and Mangapai per lona, at i p.m. For lhamea, per Knttrjitisa. at S.SQ pan. Satubbay, ,6th luaUnti For Walwera. Mahnrangl. Matakana, Man cawal, etc, per Koae Oasty, at 10 a.m. 'or Thames, per Remmnhaua, at 10 c m. For Rarotonna, per Elsinore, at 11 a,m, Monday, 7th Instant. For Poromande', per O romnndei, »* H. 30 a.m« For Wnltara. New f lyraouth, and W anganul, FfflfwStlansS aSaUpper Mill per Douglas, at J-or Tauranga, Ohlnemnto, and Opotlkl, per Qlonola, at 1 p.m. . _ For Qisborno and Napier, per Scuthern Oroaf, ForßasseU, Kawa Kawa.eto., par WelUflgton. at 5.80 p.m. TDEBOAY, Bth InSt. For New Plymouth and Southern Pora, P«r Bawea, at 6 a ro, : Per a 8. City o( Zaalandla. as follows:— For Sandwloh Islands, Dnliea StatM of Amorloa. Canada, British Colombia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at I p.m. For United Kingdom and Oontlnant of For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. fc&te letters bearing an eitra too of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Aaonton board the steamer up to the time of sailing. - This mall will be due in London, on Mob- Oar. Ju:y 2nd, 1883. fli B, 8188, Chief POotma«ter. : Chief POHtoffltw. Anoklanrt.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May S, 1883. Abbott's Opera House—Miss Jennie Leo and Melbourne Company, "Jo," a drama adapted from " Bleak House, 8 p.m. Annual Meeting of Ponaonby 'At Home," 8 era. V.M.0.A.-Rev. J. J, Went wood's Leotore on " Anglo-Brltlah laraeliMß," 7 SO p.m. Kden Hall-Auokland Poultry ABiOclatlOD. 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

HARRISON.-On 2nd May. 1883, the wife of T. Harrison Cook street, of a son. Both doing well. WARNER-On April 26th, 1883, at Gibraltar Crescent, Parnell, Mrs H. M. Warner of a son.

Deaths.

HURNDALL. — On May Ist, of bronohltis, Amelia, wife of Mr John Hurndall, Maunga turoti; aged 71. LEANING.-On May 4th, at Viotoria-street, John Leanino. aged 6(. The funeral mil leave his late residence at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday). Friends will please accept this invitation.

Notices to Correspondents.

"JtTLIA" (Howick).—Your remarks on Gool Templary are generally correct, and dancing, no doubt, is " an agreeable exercise, and calcu lated to bring young persons together." Wo cannot tell why dancing is prohibited by the Order, but we understand Good Templars have a rule whioh forbids this kind of recrea tion; still, as you write, "young people will dance, and all the lodges combined cannot prevent It." P.T.S.—Thaokeray. the novelist, died on Christ mas Bye, 1863, at Kensington, near London.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1883.

Fat tha causa that larja assistance^ For the wrong tb«« needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

The Westmeatb, which is expected to arrive in harbour tarly next week, will have the honour of being the first steamer which has made the direct trip between London and Auckland. This is an event of no ordinary interest to this part of the colony, and we trust it will <be, recognised as such by the commercial public of this city. No doubt, the unwonted sight of a steamer from London reach ing our pore will attract a large amount of Idle cutiosity ; but this feeling -though ia itself harmless enough—will, we hope, wear off very rapidly in presence of the very frequent arrival.and departure of such steamers. And it is necessary, in oidtr to this taking place, that a due interest in the event should be manifested by those most immediately concerned—the merchant*, importers, and exporters of the city. If the steam service between Auckland and London in to be a permanent institution, our business men must bestir themselves in the way of ex pediting, by every means in their power, the discnarging and loading of cargo. Tbe duty of doing so in tbe immediate present lies directly and necessarily with them; in future it must devolve largely upon the Harbour Board. There can be no denying the truth oi the home-thrust which was so kindly administered lately by Mr Guthrie, as representing Glasgow ship owners, when ha told us that Auckland harbour compares most unfavourably with Lyttelton and Wellington in the matter of accommodation for rapid loading and dis charging. Unapproachable as regards natural advantages, our port Buffers from deficient shed accommodation and badly arranged wharves. All this, as we have said, falls to be remedied by the Harbour Board; but in the meantime the best must be done with the existing conveniences. The agents of the Westmeath make an appeal to consignees of cargo by the pioneer steamer to Auckland, to have arrangements made for taking speedy deli very of their gcode. In the absence of sheds into which to discharge the steamer's cargo, delivery must be taken as the goods leave the slings, and if this is not done promptly the result will be to tetaid to a serious extent the process of unloading. It ia therefore to be hoped that con signees will respond to the appeal made to them, as much in their own interest as in that of the port .and district, importers here will not relish the prospect of their goods being landed from the London steamers at some Southern port, and being thence transhipped to Auckland, yet this ia what is to be feared if proper despatch is not given to the steamers calling here. A significant fact in this connection, is that the Hew Zealand Shipping Company have not, as yet, arranged for any of their direct line of steamers being sent to Auckland ; and it is just possible that their long ex perience of the tardy process of discharging here has made them chary of incurring the risk of the heavy expense which would result from the long detention of steamers, if our merchants give a quick despatch to the Westmeath it will go far to remove this objection, and will doubtless lead to an in crease in the trade of onr port; All the circumstances just now are favourable to a mighty impetus being given to the Auck land district, by the growth of the frozen meat industry, the manufacture of dairy produce, and the development of the agri cultural and other resources of the pro vince ; and it would bo a thousand pities if any temporary disability 3hould work permanent injury to our prosperity, The Harbour Board, we think, are fully alive to the importance of the trust reposed in them, and .will not be found wanting in their duty, To mark their desire to edcouvage tbe direct steamer traffic, they have resolved to forego the usual port

charges in the case of the Westmeath_; and the Government have dore a similar graceful thing in instructing the Collector of Customs to remit the steamer's lißht dues. The importers, whose interest it is at all times to get delivery of their goods with all speed, will surely back these efforts to make this pioneer steamer's experience a pleasant one, and thus convert what is to some extent an experimental trip into the sure fore runner of many more successful voyages by s'eamers between this rising commercial centre and the world's emporium.

The Meat Freezing Company.

A pkominknt Waikato farmer who, with some of bis friends, was contemplating de parture to other parts, owing to the low price of stock, has stated his determination to remain now that the starting of the Meat Freezing Company is assured. The conces sion made by tbe Harbour Board has al ready ' given |confidence to agriculturists throughout the Province. It assures them of a steady market and remunerative prices for their stock, without which it is futile to expect that practical men will embark more capital in an industry which is already overdone. The fern lands of Auckland cannot be brought into good arable con dition without being stocked for some years with cattle, and already the supply of fat cattle exceeds the extreme demands of the local market, Where, then, are we to look for an induce ment Strong enough to tempt men to embark in the work ot subduing the millions of acres of lund still lying waste in this Island ? Only 'be certainty of a steady and remunerative market for. tbe produce of these lauds will supply the requisite motive power, and for such a market we can only rely upon Great Britain as the purchaser of our meat as well as our wool and grain. Every farmer iv tbe country, therefore, is bene fi ted by the completion of the arrangements for meat-freezing on a comprehensive scale, aud already tbe renewal of confidence is beginning to manifest itself. The world's markets are placed at the disposal of our grazier?; and travel where they may, they will find no country able to compete for the trade on better terms than New Zealand. The projectors of the new Company intend, wo believe, to plase their concession from the Harbour Board un reaervedly at the disposal of any of the public who choose to take shares, and bo give their quota of aid to an enter prise of such vast importance to tbe entire community. And we hope tbeir appeal will receive a patriotic response, and one that will secure to Auck land shareholders the entire control %nd direction of the concern.

The Star Supplement to-morrow will consist of lour pages of interesting matter, comprising — "The Widower's Second Wooing," a complete tale; " The Chloral Fiend," the storj^ of a chemical curse; " Thought-Beading—How the Power may be Acquired"; " Rambles Mound, the World " } " The Bad Boy tries a Good Action—lie Converts'his Father at the Cost of a Broken Spine " ; " Saints in New Zea land " ; " ilow Bill Thomson Bothered the Bear"; "A Misplaced Plaster"; "Verse making In Sleep " ; "Mr Spoopendyke's Dress Coat"; " Chicken Broth for the Million"; Choice Extracts, Selected Poetry, Selections for Ladies, Odds and Ends, &c, &c.

Oar weekly spotting column with report of an important nautical enquiry at Duncdin, and notes on the approaching eclipse of the sun, will be found on the fourth page of the Star.

The prisoners charged with the attempted murder ef Mr Field, the juryman, are now being tried in Dublin —their trial, for some reason, being .given precedence over that of the remaining prisoners charged with the Phoenix ParK n>urders, Probably the de lay of the latter case is to enable the Crown to decide who they shall accept out of the many offering themselves as informers,

His Excellency Sir Wm. Jervois is not simply spending an idle holiday in our midst, but is taking an active interest iv all that concerns the prosperity of the district. On the occasion of his recent trip round the harbour, the Governor promised the Chairman of the Harbour Board that he would give an opinion on the harbour and dock, as well as upon the fortifications of the (port, and yesterday Mr McDonald the Harbour Board Engineer, was closeted with His Excellency for some time, giving him various items of detailed information respecting the harbour. Toe repott will be awaited with much interest. Yesterday, bis Excellency also visited the Onehuoga Ironworks, and was shown over them by Mr John Chambers, Mr Pennefather, the Governor's private secretary, was also present, with Mr J. M. Clark, Mayor of Auckland ; Mr K. Otway, of the Public works Department; Mr J»s. Stewart, C. X,, &c.

We have been favoured with a glanoe at the conditions lor tbe guidance of architects sending iv competitive designs for the new Harbour Board offices. Tbe building Is to be situated on the reserve bounded by Little Queen, Quay, and Albert-streets, and Mr (joldie's property, and is to be three stories high, and provi sion is to be made for a time ball tower. The ground floor is to be divided into secretary'?, chairman's, col lector's, and clerks rooms; also a public office, committee and strong room. The public room will be 37ft by 20ft, Tbe board room, 4fift by 20tr, will be situated on tbe first floor, where also will be situ ated tbe engineer* and harbour-master's offices, draughtiog rooms, etc. The second floor is to l«ft undivided. The architect whose plan takes tbe first prize will be ie quired to undertake the carrying out of tbe worK.

At Hunter and Nolan's sale to-day the racehorse Moonstone was sold by auction to Mr Clark for £43.

The wattr police having thoroughly searched the fiat between Homo Bay and tbe reef for the body of the late Professor Walker without success, have given up hopes of recovering the corpse until it rises to the surface. A few charges of dynamite might be exploded in the water between the reef and Freeman's Bay, as a means to hasten the rising of the body.

The A Battery of-Artillery paraded for their usual weekly exercise at the drill shod last evening, but owing to tbe fact that tbe shed was occupied by recruits of other com panies undergoing drill, the Artillery had to wait until they were dismissed. They were then put through company drill by Lieutenant Norrie, and afterwards exercised in gun drill by Sergeant Robinson, o fthe Wellington battery, who complimented them in their smartness, but thought they were addicted to the same fanlt which characterised his own battery, over anxiety, and eagerness in working their guns. Be found, however, that the guns were kept in beautiful order, offering a marked contrast in this respect to those of his own battery. Captain Payne tben ex ercised the company as a battery in action, aud put the men through some ratber smart drill. It was nearly half-past nine when the company was dismissed.

On reference to our weekly market price list published in another column,' it will be seen that kauri gum has fallen in value since last quotations. Uood ordinary is at present worth from £40 to £41, and East Coast from £50 to £52. The receipts for the month so far amount to about 36 teus.

The New Zealand Insurance Company are evidently not inclined to let tbe grass grow under their feet before proceeding with the erection of their new block of buildings on the site recently letsed by the City Council in Queen-street. It having been decided to call for competitive designs for the build ing, conditions) for tbe guidance of the in tending competitors are now ready,and the competition is advertised in Auckland and Southern newspapers, the prize offered be- I ing £250. The total cost of the building is not to exceed £25,000, including the founda tions. It is to be four storeys high, and have a frontage of 134 ieetto Queen-street, 110 feet to Fort-street, and 99 to Sbortlaud btreet. The ground floor is to be divided into small shops, and the upper storeys into offices, a grand common stair case from Queen-street being tbe prin cipal means of communication between the several floors. Competitors are allowed to use their own discretion in making pro vision for other staircases, lift, etc. The front may be finished either in cement or pressed brick (as in the case of the Supreme Court.) The company are desirous that the building will be covered with a flat concrete roof, if such is feasible. Every possible step is to be taken to diminish the danger of fire, two hydrants on each floor being provided for. The competition closes on July 15th.

Mr Allen, being about to eeyer bis con nection With the Auckland Timber Coy, was to day presented with a very pleasing address and a handsome gold pencil case by the heads of departments.

The Committee of Management of the | Hospital beg to acknowledge the receipt of , parcels of old liven, kindly sent by Mrs Sadler (Parnell), Mrs Lynch (Wyndham street), and Mrs Neumegen (Hobson street).

Selections from the poetical works of Alfied Tennyson engaged the attention of the members of the Pitt-street Wesleyan Association last evening. The readings were introduced by Mr McMaater, who gave a sketch of the life and works of the poet. The readings were " Dora," by Mr Porter ; a passage from "la Memotlam," by Mr Wykes; " The Relief of Lucknow," by Mr J. W. Wiseman; and "The Children's Hospital," by Mr McDowell.

On the evening of the 23rd the Artillery will hold their annual dinner, to be followed by a dance, and on the following day (Queen's Birthday) there will be the usual parade of all porps to fire a fen dejoie.

A daylight drill of volunteers will be held to-morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when an inspection parade will be held.

The Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Rabbit Association ol Auckland, is making good progress, and is getting a large number of prominent citizens enrolled in its ranks. A meeting of the members is advertised to take place to-niaht in tbe Eden Hall, and, as business of importance is to be brought forward, a full meeting is requested.

At the annual meeting «f the Vonsonby Football Club, Mr J. C. Macky was elected president; Messrs J. Miller and T. T. Masefield, vice presidents; MrT.MacKy, captain; and Messrs Arneil, Davy, and Clayton, committee. ■

The prizes won at the Auckland Rowing Association Kegatta held on Saturday after noon last were handed over to the winners attbeclub-roomof the Waitemata Hotel last evening. Mi Malcolm Niccol occupied trie chair. He complimented the North Shore Club on the success achieved by its repre sentatives in winning four out of six events, and hoped sucb success would continue. The maiden rogatta of the •» sßOoiatiou had proved a successful one, and he wished future regattas would pass off equally satis factorily, as they provided a g>oat want long felt in aquatic circles by materially in creasing the interest in rowing. Votes of thanks ware passed to the officers of the club, to the Northern Steamship Company (for use of the Wellington as flagship), and to tbe presiding chairman, which termin ated the proceedings.

William Stuart, of Kihikihi, contractor, has filed a declaration. Liabilities', £439; assets, £112. Mr Gresham, of Te Awa inutu, is solicitor for the debtor.

The Hope of Manukau Lodge of Good Templars meeting was well attended. The quarterly report of the secretary, which w»s adopted, shewed the Lodge to be in a very flourishing condition. '1 He following mem bers were duly installed to office by Bro 8. K. Skinner, D.G.W.T., assisted by Bro J. Franklin as J.M., and Bro Thomas White as D.J.M.:—W.C.T., Bro James Howard; W.V.T., Bro George Wood; W. S., ■ Bro Stephen R. Skinner (re-elected); W.T., Sis Thamer Coldham (re-elected) ; W.F.S., Bro o, C. Fleming (re-elected); W.C., sis E. Bulcralg ; W.M., Bro Heory Jeffery; W.A.S., SisL. Skinner; W.1.G., Bro John Skinner; W.D.M., Pro F. ixen hatn ; W.0.G., Bro W. Bulcraig; P. W.C. T , Bro John Franklin,

Mrs Mack,the matron of the Old Women 8 Refige, desires to express thanks to Mr D. B. Craickshank, for a supply of cake and oranges to the old women nider ber charge.

We are requested to remind mumbers of the Ponsonby "At Home" that at the meeting this evening the officers for ensu ing season will ba elected, and arrange ments made fur the first dauco therefore all should attend if possible.

The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Mount Wellington Highway Untrict was held to-day, Mr U. Ireland presiding. From the balance-sheet submitted it ap peared that the amount of rates collected was £142 8s lOd, while tolls, licenses, &c , brought the receipts up to £601 Us. The expenditure had amounted to £614 18s 7<t, leaving a debic balance of £40 5s sd, which was more than covered by the assets. A sum of £200 had since been received from the Government, and a fair amount of rates collected. The chuirniau Slid it was intended without delay to repair tbe broken places in the road.—A rate payer wished to know if anything was to be don© regarding opening up the road from Panmuro to Penrose Junction. The chairman said tbe £300 received wns bound to be spent on the innir,: road to Panmnre. Some discussion ensued re garding tbe advisability of borrowing money 10 cirry out the work, and a motion affirm ing its desirability wat passed. The balance-sheet was adopted. Tbe meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

To the Editor: Sir,—On Saturday last Mr Simon Fraser, of Aldershoc, brought iuto town, as a novelty, a large basket of delicious guavas, from his orchard at Alder* shot. He offered them fur sale to the fruit selleri", but they appeared to be ignorant of their nature and vulue, and would not look at them. After hawking them about for a long.time, ho managed, with great diffi culty, to get rid of them at twopence a quart, although, when he sold any at hh oicjiird, to his neighbours, la a quart was always gladly given. Before returning home, Mr Fraser, when too late, fell in with a gentleman better able to appreciate tbe value of the fruit, to whom he related his adventure among the Auckland fruit dealer*. This gentleman offered to pur chase any quantity of the guavas that Mr Fiasi-r conld supply. One of the dealers in Queen-street, noted for his boorishness, almost drove Mr Frasor out of his shup for presuming to offer him the fruit tor sale. The guava is a native of the tropic, and it command h, even there, a good price—l am, sir, &c, Pkoobe^s. May 1, 1883

Tbe football season which is about to open promises to he a most successful one, the local clubs having all been considerably strengthened by the accession of new mem bers, while tbere is some talk of two additional clubs being formed. It is not unlikely that there will be some difficulty about the ground to play upon. It is known that the trustees of the cricket en closure are about to commence laying down large drain pipes for the more effective drainage of the place, while tbe surface is also to be entirely repaired. These works will occupy the greater part of the winter, and while those in charge might have no difficulty in setting apart a separate portion for one match each baturday, two contests on tbe came day would greatly inteifere with the progress, and militate against tbe success of thdir operations. It has been suggested that tbe difficulty might be over come by obtaining the use of the metro politan ground at tbe rear of Government House, and although it was refused last year, no further opposition need be appre hended. His Excellency has the reputation of being partial to alt kinds of manly sport, and, as he will be in Wellington during the greater put of the season, an appli cation to secure the object in view would doubtless be granted, .-tithor matches might be played on tbe Domain pasture land aud in the hollow, or at the North tjhore.

To the Editor: Sir,- xour correspondent who has the audacity to term himself a " Champion," under the pretence of offering "A Plea for Uur uirls," Vints his ili humour against t adesmen, whom he desig nates as 'cnarse, and unlit to associate with, or to marry a refined g rl." He says, "observe their antics; note the fouo of each voice," and that it wonld be "agony for a girl with a graid of refinement to exist in the same atmosphere with them " air, such hair-brained lunacy ia hardly worthy of notice, but for the fact that the-same opinion is held by anamber with whom agood coat (and one that is hardly ever taken off, except peihaps at a good game of billiards), covers a ''multitude of sins," a class of whom it might truly be said, note the "refinement and "tone of each (vice) voice." dad he levelled bis remarks against the "coarseness" 01 mankind in general, "genteel" clerks, &c, included, he would have deserved tbe title of " champion," as he would then have been fighting on the side of virtue, and would not have been guilty of the egotism with which he so coolly charges " tradesmen,"—l am, &0., One who Works with his Coat off.

In our notice yesterday of the current number of "Le 1860 Z&andais," several typographical errors materially obscured the sense of an incidental reference to the explanation that " Candide" was a mis print for "Corione" on the I'niversity ■Senate's li t• f prescribed studies. The sentences appealed timsly :—" nfortu nately for theSenatos repute for ingenuous ness, the explanation is not even possible. Ike writer of the paragraph appeared on the list along with the name of its author, while 'Corinne'ia by Madame do Stael." The italicised word is a misprint for "plausible"; and an omission occurs in the second sentence. It should read— " The writer of the paragraph forgot that 'Candide' appeared on the list along wiih the name of its author, while " Corinne " U by Madams de Stael."

"Jo" continues a great success at the Opera House. . Last evening another large and fashionable audience witnessed the career of the "ragged little crossing sweeper" so vividly portrayed \>y the talented actress Miss Jennie Lee, ably sup-: ported by the rest of the company. No better evidence of the appreciation by the public of this excellent adaptation can be had than the fact that many persons attend almost nigntly, and never appear too weary of observing the realistic characters of the play, which have such a sympathetic effect upon all be holders. The performance this evening is | under the patronage of HU Excellency Sir William Jervois, G.C.M.G. Aearly all of the dress-circle seats have been engaged dnring the day, so that the attendance promises to be large.

The ordinary meeting of the Mount Eden Domain Board was held at eleven o'clock this morning, at the City Council Chambers. Present : Messrs J. Thompson (in tbe cbiir), Bridgman, Harper, and Potter. Accounts amounting to £24 were passed for payment, An application by the contractor for the construction of the new road to the gravel pit was granted. A letter was read from Messrs Kussell, Devore, and Cooper, making application on behalf of Mr Joseph Craig for a horae killed iv the pit. Tbe Board declined to accept any responsibility in the matter, seeing that the carter had been in a portion of the pit which, being dangerous, he had been cautioned against approaching.

Sergeant Martin and other members of the water-police, while searching for the body of the late Professor Walker, had an adventure with a stingray. Iho sergeant noticed something black lying at the bottom of abont tour feet of water, and directed that the boat should be rowed in that direction. When he approached nearer, he saw that the dark object was a. large stingray- fully four feet in dirmeter. To poise the boathook and bring it down on the back of the monster was the work of a second, but so tough waa tile animal that tbe iron did not penetrate. Several unsuccessful attempts having been nisidu to lmpolo the uncouth denizen of tbe deep, the animal rose to the surface, flippantly twisted its tail round Constable Moi'onald'soar, and with a splash of dis dain, disappeared into deep water.

To the Editor: Sir,—The occurrence of the annual meeting of the Arch Hill High way Board is a suitable occasion for once more drawing the attention of the local trustees to the horribly-wretched and unsafe state ot their main road. It is, without exception, the worst kept road by far of any leading out of the city, There is no other main road in the suburbs that can compare with it in that respect, There are at intervals along it holes suffi ciently deep to break the axle of any vehicle goug suddenly into one of them, and some of them cannot be avoided night or day, notably one stretching rirfht across the metalled road—in front of the octagonal house near the new We»leyan Chupol. Quite recently I saw, within a hundred yards of each other, two spring carts that had broken down owing to the execrable state nf tbe road in question. It would appear that nothing but heavy law expenses, incurred in defending an action that will sooner or later be brought by some unfortunate victim of tfceir gross neglect, will rouse the trustees from tbe culpable apathy they are evincing in allow ing their mtin road to get into its present notoriously unsafe condition. Surely they can at least make tbe road tempoiarily passable by filling up at once the dangerous holes I refer to before some serious accident 'to lite or limb is caused by the same.—l am, &c, akch Hill.

The annual meeting of the Devonport M usical Society was held on Wednesday last The outgoing committee—Messrs Green, Philco.t, Trevithick, Bartley, and Swinner ton—were re-elected, the names of Messrs Slimm and Vaile being added. The Secretary and Treasurer were re-elected, and the usual votes of thanks having been passed, it was announced that the next season wonld commence on Wednesday, wi on the Secretary would ba in attendance at the hall to enroll members.

The Victoria Lodge, T.O.G.T, under the Grand I.odiic of New Zealand and the Kight Worthy Grand Lodgo of the World, held its 483 rd session last evening in tbe Newmarket Hall. There was a good atten dance of members, and two candidates wtre initiated into the sacred circle of templars, li being the first night of the new quarter, 1 Tarious officers presented their reports for the past quarter, which wore of a very cheeiful and encouraging character. The W.T. reparted receipts for the quarter, £20 11s 3d, and a balance, after paying capitation tax to GL, rent of hall, and ! other expenses, of £9 16s 3d in hand. The i cwly-elected officers were then installed by Bro E. M. Page, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro John Robertson, G.W.T., as J.M , and Bro J. Jenkins, P.G.W.C.T., J.D.M., as follows :-Bro K. Whisker. W.C.T. ; 1 Sis Kennedy, W.Y.T. ; Bro John Edlerly, W.S., ; Bro Carroll, W.F.S. ; M 3 Jenkins, W.T. ; Bro Jones, W.U. • t-ro Williams, W.M. ; Sis Pchißka, W.U.M. ; Bro n; Tait, W.I.G. ; Bro Joan Pjge, senior, W. tfentl,, and W. librarian j Sis Bruce, W, organist; Sis A. Page *,L.S.; Bro John rage., junior, P.W.CT. and Bro Kennedy, W. A.S. A very hearty and unanimous vote of thanks was siren by acclamation to the retiring officers. The time for closing having arrived the newly e'ecttd W.C.T. promised to give his in augural addrets next session, when it is hoped all the members will avail themselvtp, of the pleasure of being present.

HORSK-TR«lNlNQ.—Professor H. Sample, the celebrated American horso-tratoer. will de liver a free lecture at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. May 5,1883, on the manage ment of horses. AH persons interested in the humane treatment of our noblest domestic animal are invited to attend. Doors open at 7.30 p.m., lecture begins at 8 p.m,—Advt.

Newton Koad Warehouse.—We notice that considerable improvement has lately been made to this fine business establishment, and tho prominent position whioh it occupies toKetnor with tho external improvements that havo been made by carrying out a mock parapet all round tbe promises, and having the name and character of tho business written in largo letters thereon make it a distinguishing object from Karangahapo Road and alt parts of New ton. Many othfjr improvements have been made in the Interior of the business portion of tho promises, and the whole ia remarkably well arranged fdr tho varied and extensive stock that is kept on hand. Tho now proprietors. J. and F. Wilkinson, seem determined to make a name {or themsolvos by their enterprising management of this old established business.— [Advt.]

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Museum is open again. A popular air- The open air. It is the late cat that catches the early bootjack.

Grapes have been ripened in the open-air in Utago.

a lovers puzzle—How to get the market money after tbe wedding. t ho best thing oat for invalids—Out of doors.

Mr H.P. Berber, Auckland, has been ap pointed Vice Consul for Sweden and JNorway.

Sproial meeting of City Council next Tuesday to receive the annual accounts.

A dairy factory is about to be formed at Wanganui. A si'e has been fixed upon. Four girls at Chriatcburch are implicated in a charge of concealment of birth. Mr Stoat wants Dunedioites to subscribe fer the purpose of helping the wrecked passengers of the Wild Deer, Some of the cloaks worn upon tbe stage at Mr Irving'B theatre cost two and three guineas a yard. Lyttelton Harbour Board have decided to build a jetty far ocean steamers. They alto urge the Government to proofed with port defences.

i he dispute between Messrs Studholme, Motrin and Co., and Major Kemp and his people, reterred to yesterday, has been amicibly settled out of Court. Mr Lindauer, the artist, is taking life size portraits of Manuhiri, Wahanui, and Ngahuia, the favourite wife of Tawbiao.

Correspondents of a daily paper aie dis cussing the question, " Can a man marry on £2 a week ?" He cannot if the girl is aware of the amount of his income.

An old man named McCulloagh fell down an old nhaf t, 50 feet deep, at Hokitika, and was rescued not much the worse after being four days at the bottom.

A iNew England physician says that if every family would keep a box of mustard in tlia house, three-fifths of the doctors wou'd starve.

The Wellington papers nay that the non receipt of tenders for the direct steam ser vice is owing to the conditions being too vexatious

A bonnet covered with b!rds does not sing, but the fellow who has to pay for it win-ties when the bill comes in.

There are about 750,000 species of insects, and yet Salomon advised the sluggard to go to the ant. The remaining 749 999 genera must have felt awfully slighted, * desperate plan to remove the Fort Chalmers bar is proposed. It consists of blowing away the sand by strong jets of water from nozzles.

tbe police are severely censured for their conduct in the Wanganui child murder case in not taking p'oper steps to discover the alleged father of the. child, Sam Timpu, whom' the mother accused of the murder.

CABLEGRAMS.

RKTJTKR S TELEGRAMS,

Iho Irish Assassination Irials. LONDON, May 3. I The trial of Lawrence Hanlon and Daniel Delaney, for attempting to murder Mr Field, the juryman ia Hind's case, in November last, will be commenced at Dublin today. THB PfICENIX P vFK MURDERS. LONDON, May 3. Upon the conclusion of fee case against the person* accused of attempting to mur der Mr Field, the remainer of the prisoners who are charged with conspiracy in the iPhcenix Park murders will be arraigned. DIPLOMATIC APPOIJN'IMENT, LONDOJV, May 3. It is announced that Sir Henry Vatkes, Ambassador to the Japanese Court.kas been appointed to succeed Sir T. F. Wade, British Minister at Pekin. PaRLIAMEsTAKY OBSTRUCTION. LONDON, May 3. At i: banquet given by the National Liberal Club, at which 2000 perse-ns were present, Mr Gladstone, in bis speech, said that artful obstruction hampered the course of the Government in Parliament, and de layed many desirable reforms. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, May 2. Consols remain it 102£, and New Zealand securities at yesterday's quotation?. LONDON MABKErS. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 50s, and >ew Zealand ditto at 45s to 48s 6d. Adelaide flour is 345. Australian

tallow.—Best beef has fallen 6d per cwt., and is now quoted at 43s 6d. Best mutton remains at 465, The stock if tallow iv

London yesterday was 7200 casks, being 900 leas tban on the Ist of last month,

PAINFUL RAILWAY AC CIDENT.

A Man Loses Both Mis Mantis.

(BY TETVKORAPH--PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

BLEKH&IM, this day. The afternoon train yesterday brought up a man named Charles Cook, of Para, to Blenheim Hospital, who had both hands cut off on the railway. It appears tbat the afternoon train from Picton had just turned oat of the curves on the line between Para and Tuarnarina, when the engine-driver perceived a man lying full length across tho rails. Ho at once put on the brake, but perceiving that the train could not be brought to a standstill before the spot "where the man lay was reached, the fireman, J. Hunter, jumped from the engine, and ran along jthe line just ahead of the engine, and at great personal risk succeeded in dragging tho man's body clear ot the rails, but was unable to pull him sufficiently clear before the engine came up and completely severed one band at the wrist, and cut the other hand right across the palm below the thumb to the third finger. The unfortunate man was placed in the train and conveyed to the hospital here.

Tbe sufferer's name is Charles Cook, a mill band at Para. The right arm has been amputated below the elbow, but it is hoped to rave two fingers of the other hand. The man had been drinking, and fell asleep,

ASSISTED IMMIGRATION.

Letter from Agent-Qeneral.

[BY TELBORAPJ. -?RESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Tub Agent-General, writing under date March 19th, states that he has decided to entertain applications from a few married Scotchmen who are either shepherds or labourers, provided they are prepared to pay full passage money for any children they may have, and £5 towards their own. He also reported that four cases had re sulted fatally from typhus fever, which he mentioned last mail bad broken out among the emigrants on board the Oxford, a rumour was current that the fever origi nated in the emigration depdt, and there were other complaints made by the emigrants as to the ship's provision!), etc , into which he was making full enquiry. He would not express any opinion at pre sent, beyond that some of the complaints appeared to him well foudded, while others were frivolous and much exaggerated. His reason for suspending emigration until after June is so as not to have the people arriving in the colony in winter.

POLICE COURT.-This DAY.

(Before H. Q. Seth Smith, Esq , K.M.)

DatisKiartrtßS.—Bight parsons were dealt with (or this offanca.

Vaqb»noy.—Mary Ann O'Brien wag charged with having no vulb'e. lawful mesna of a live llhooa, and with belnc a disorderly person.— The prisoner, a >ounu woman, pleaded sot RUllty.—Oetoo Ive Uoghes Kiva erldenoe to the tffoot that the girl wan oootlnuallr drank, and led an abandoaed life.-Constable Bt'afie«rn gave corroborative evldenoe; he bal Known prisoner for seven joars as one of the worst of the Cbanoery L»no fraternity—Nina months' impr'sonrnant with hvd Übonr. A Daring Thikf.—John O'Shoa, a native of Kilkenny, was oharged with stealing a coat, value 2Us, 9n the 2nd mat, the property of Sidney Aeher; also, with stealing a chalice and paten from St. Patrick's Cathedral,the proporty of the church. Particulars of these oases ap peared In the Stab of last evening.—Sergeant White asked for a remand for eight days, as numorous robberies had been recently com mitted, which might possibly be traced to the prisoner.—Remanded accordingly. ■ Tub OEUhO u» or Beating and dTnippwa Ciiildhkn— LJzzls Jackson a»j»io appeartd in außWhr to tbme chances nt boatlDg children aad stripping them of ih*lro!othlog.-Ur Theo. iJoooer appeared in defenou; witnesses were ordered to leave, the uaur ', 'i he flrat charge w .b for aas»ul>ing Mark tfiocd, a Mole boy, on the 4th ot April, and stripping hm o£ ha olnthiag. * plea ot not guilty was put in.— Sergeant Whtca oocduoted.- Joseph Kl.ocl, a otrpontcr, of Qrer-at»6)t. deooeed that abont neon on the Ith he misted his child; ho tjnt out a searoh party, consisting of nine. Mr flyms found the child, a boy of three years; he examined the llttln ooy. aid found marks cl til-uSatie on his baok; the little girl. Jaoksou, was with him. anttthroo other obildren.—Oroes examli.ed X>7 Mr Cooper: us oh»rged tha girl, but she denied U; wo jtt'.iMraJ loksoo, who nlso denied the charge. He wocll not swear <o the ezaot date of the ooourrenoe, — Joso.h Miohaei Stms deposed that he was a halr dr«Mier of Orei-etreet went to iha cemetery In eonroh of the ohlldren. Heard a ory In the rometary, Went to the sput. Saw the girl (Ja^ftson) In the aot of beating his child. Maoel Catherine (nlot produced). Flood's child wai o-ylug bUterly To MrOuouer: Hlßohlldwas2 yearsantiSmonthsold. Th» time was noon. Knew It was the 4th April, becausa mada en important bisinoiaon ihtc day; ne gave Informatioato Sergeant Clarke: ho did not couimunkale wl.h the Bi'AK ; rold several genilemi n who oallod to unqu'io; did not Know it they were roiortoi ,i — Mr Cooper real a portloa of the notice in the iTAB t.i show to what a luminous extoat »n Imaainatlvo i eportercan go; it was characterised as an ' oUrmug nuveteiio.—Wltaesd: 1 usan no saoh extravaaaot iin^na-o to tnn rep <rt»r. How long am I to be kept here?-Mr Cooper: As long as I choose to keep you.—Witness: The child is 111, and I wish to retire.—Allowed.— Matthew O'Brien, a constable, deposed that he spoke to Lizzie Jack-on, and she objected to tell where her parents lived. She took him round and round, and finally pointed to a house by the Excelsior Hall, but ne found he was being humbugged. The girl then said she could not toll him where she lived. He enquired ef some children from the West Newton school, who pointed out Mra Jackson's house. He made a report ot the cases.—To Mr Cooper: The girl said she took the children to the cemetery to play with. Sho denied beating them. The child's mother lived in Duke-streot, near St. Benedict's Church. The defendant was not dressed as she is now.

SuOond chai.q r.-Tho defendant was then ohm-sod with assaulting Mabe: Catherine ryms on the 4th Instant.—Sergeant White (aid iha evidence of the two witnesses al-eadj examined in this ease would be the same as In the pre vious case.—Mr CoOvier aooeptad that evi'enee to save the time ot the Conn, and as nothing treeh could be ellolted {ram iha witneSßea — ttllen Jackson, mother if defendant, aeposoi that her dangh'er waa eleven years old, '■* ltuvea then detailed ihe ouuvarßation between her, the constable, and Mr Hloort. »h-» latter atatiusc that »itnesß'Bchild hd 10 d sonii clo'h rg be io"iil»g to another til-i, oho sent her kr. ti school on tbe dsy In quaßtion.—Ashton Wright, In the employ of Mr DaMd Grubb, de posed t'i serving bre>> dst Mrs Jaokson'ts when trm oonaiaile asms an. It was on Thursday. Hokiewthat because It was butiorday. To Serjeant Whltu: Had a 'alk with Mra Jaokeon, bntßhedldnotlnßwuotbim what to Bay.—Ke becoa Newel*, teacher in the Newton West Sonool, deposed that Lizzie Jaoßson wu at Bohool on the afternoon of th-i 4tb, but was Dotpre Satin the moroicg.—Hlb Worship r>aa do roabi but tbe ditto wan tbe 4th when tbe aisault was oooiwltted on M- Strns'n ohild. aud founn tbe ohild uullty ; the girl to come np (or judgment wben called dpqu ; the fithvr, who 1b v sioroitan in Qnesn ttree', to. • tar Into his reo-galSßiioenlorfi.'S.—Seigeaut White s.ld be would withdraw the other case, as tho Htile girl, Dnrbln. wan too ill to nppear. Summons casks.—JohnGoodwin.for allowing horses to stray, was fined Is and costs. Freder rick Bannister was charged with having an un registered dog in his possession.—Kemanded un til to-morrow. ■ An Optical Strike. — Charles Iteed was summoned to answer a charge ol striking Thoa. Higgins on the eye. In this case, the parties agreed to arrange matters, if possible; the effect ot Mr Beed'e not not being so serious as at first imagined. >

CITY COUNCIL.

The regular weekly meeting of this body

took place last night. Present:—The Mayor (J. M. Ciark), and Crs. Maqefield,' Garrett, Burns, Bell, Fleming, Harper, ' Montague, Aickin, Thompson, Wadde), Crowlher, Devore, Phillipp", Dacre, Boardtnan, Mackechnie, and Stevenson, COKRSSPONDBNCS. — Letters were re ceived and disposed of as follows :—From the Koyal Humane Society, London, notify, lag that the Royal Humane Society of Australia, Melbourne, is prepared to reward acts of bravery in saving life in Australian waters ; from Edmund Bell, pointing out apropos of the building surveyor's notice for alteration of doors in t.he Young Men's Christian Association, "that the doors in question are nevsr closed from 9 a.m. until 10.30 p.m., thereby precluding the possibility of ~ any accident arising from their remaining as a* pre seat"— referred to Public Buildings Committee; from W. Downs, stating his inability to carry the drainage from certain, houses in Napier-street to the main sewer, oa account of their low position—Engineer to inspect and report on the matter; from John Calvert, begging the restoration of bia driver's license, on the plea that he has signed the pledge, and stating that he had a wife and six children depending upon htm for support—declined; from George Sage, calling attention to the impassable state of uliphant-street, and suggesting (he construction of a footpath and a chan nel for the drainage, besides the erection of a wooden bridge over Grace-street— vvriter to be informed that the bridge is authoiised, and that some ashes will be placed upon the footpath in Uliphant street; from E. J, Lees, complaining of the state of ihe footpath aud the channel in Brown-street, Poosonby—writer to be

informed that the repairs to the path and channel have been ordered, and will be attended to as s>oon as possible ; from

the Colonial Secretary, stating that the application for Ljt 15, Section X 7, had been

referred to the Crown Lauds Department; from Wm. Ooleman, calling attention on behalf of Alex. Bruce to the damage caused to his property by the imperfect drainage of Bereaford-Btreet -referred to Streets Com mittee for consideration; from Henry Waite, requesting that a place may be set apart for the deposition of factory refuse ~ referred to Streets Committee; from Graves Aickin, stating that at the request of the Wawmarkat Highway Board he agreed to give a portion of his land iv order that a street may be made betweeu Park Koad and Carlton Koad, and desiring the Coun cil to make the necessary arrangements with the Board in respect of the proposed woik—referred to Streets Committee; from K. Kay, complaining of the bad state of the Toad up Constitution Hill-referred to Park Committee ; from J. Waikman (in charge of telephone at Fire Brigade station), applying for increase of pay referred to Fire Brigade Superintendent; from fi. H. Bolous and others, drawing at tention to the unmade condition of the western path of Shelly Beach Koad—re ferred to Streets Com t ittee; from Henry Field, requesting that two loads of red ash might be placed upon the pathway in front of his shop in Lincoln-street, and agreeing to pay the contract price for name—applica tion to be granted on payment being made for the ash; from J. M. Syms, making com plaint of the drainage of the gully between Grey and Vincent-streets, and statjne that several water-do-ot* are emptied into the said gully—referred to Streets Committee, Sanitary Inspector to report; from I), McLeod, C. &., re Hydraulic Power Com pany—referred to Superintending Water works Engineer. legal Committee.— This Committee recommended: (1) That Mr J. A. Tole's explanation re District Court costs be deemed satisfactory; (2) ibat re .Freeman's Bay petition concerning bone mill, peti tioners be informed that action was taken in the matter, but that the Magistrate considered it should have been brought under another statute, viz., Public Health act; (3) that C. H. Mitfurd'sbooks, given in error to Free Library, be returned for transmission to the Art tfallery, as re quested; (4) that Engineer be instructed to deal with surface drainage of Albert Park as indicated in the latter part of his report, viz., a 12-inch pipe, coat £40. The Com mittee also reported—(l) that it could not make any recommendation in respect of W, S. Jones's complaint against night-soil contractor, and T. and JS. Murrin's letter, widening of High-street; (2) re Thomas Kelly's letter apropos of Alexandra-street I contract, that tuere is a credit balance of £192 2s less any forfeiture of deposit or time penalty. In respect of this latter matter, the Committee therefore recom mended payment of the credit balance le-s any expense< attendant upon the re-letting and finishing of the contract and overtime. —The repot t was adopted. Streets Committee.—This committee's report contained the folio wing recommenda tions :—(1) Ke footpath in West-street, Newton, that a reply be sent to Mr W. F. Donald in accordance with the Engineer's report that no slip has apparently occurred, arid that uothiui* can be done until the owners build a retaining wall; (2) that a few loads of scoria be supplied for a foot path, College Koad ; (3) trutMrMacfarlane be informed that drainage work has bsen autborisodjn Jermyu street, and fur ther, that the Council authorise the foot path being asphalted on both sides ; (4) that Mrs Lendrum be informed that it she benches out her land in Blake-street, Newton, similar to that on the west side, no slips would take place in future; (5) re Mr Slater's letter as to repairs to Mar ket yards, that the two yards be coated with scoria ash and the urinal repaired, cost £11; (6) that Mrs Phillips's applica tion for riuhtof-way in Lome-street be granted, subject to the conditions that a gate; be erected at the entrance, and no building allowed to be erected with front ute to the lane, or right-of-way, or con tiguous thereto ; and also tbat the right of way be asphalted to the satisfaction of the City h ngineer.—(7) That petitioner re sawer from Karangahape Koad southward to foot of gully be informed that it would be better to defer the matter until the levels are taken and a Hrainage scheme agreed upon; (8j that a lump be placed in White-street; (9) re Mrs Finlay's letter concerning access from Upper Fitt-street, thattbe earth be dog oat and a dry wall built on line of road at a cost of ab>ut £10; (10) that for the winter months steps be placed-in Grattan-street, the cutting of the earth of the footway to be considered next spring; (ft) that the streets of the oldest part ot the city retain their names, and that the following streets be re named :—Karangahape Ward: Albert street to Wolseley-street, Blake-street to .MacauJay-street, Brown-street to Carlyle street, Duke-street to Baron.strett, East street to Clark-street, Kdinburgh-screet to Glasgow-street, Eden-street to Burke street, George-street to Philips-street, London-street to Thames-street, York street to Roslyn-street. Ponsonby Ward : Duke-street to Earl-street, Grattan-street to Piunketstreet, Harbour Terraco to Gordon Terrace, O'Conoell-street to Sheil street, Prospect Terrace to Lytton-street, Prospect Terrace, to Dickens-street, Sheridan-street to Shakespeaie-street, Spring-street (off Ponsouby iioad) to Derby street, Greenwood-street (Sec. 16) to Sack ville-street, Wynyard-street to Kitzroy street; William-street to Costley-street, Whaif Road (-cc. 5) to Mersey-sMreet, fix mouth-street to Weymouth street, Ponsonby Road (from Three Lamps) to Cox's Creek, . to Jervois-street, Poosonby Koad North, to Whitakerstreet. Grafton Ward : Kent street to Avon-street, Kegeut-street to Byron-street. South Ward: William stieet to Garnet-sweet, New-street to Newcastle - street, Custom - House - street (Eas-t and West) to Customs-street. The Committee also reported that they bad bad Biildon and Stephen son's letter re right-of-way ia Napier-street under their consideration, and they deemed it undesirable that any sued rights-of-way should be permitted; but; a building per mit having been issued, and the houses partly built, they asked the Council to de cide the question---It hiving been decided to consider the items seriatim, the last matter was taken first. The application was found to be in re«pect of five cottages oil'the line of Napier-street.—l he Mayor showed that the builders bad improperly described the buildings, four oui of the five not facing JNapier-street at all.—t'r. ■ucldn therefore moved, and the Mayor seconded, " That the permit be withdrawn, in consequence of misdesc iption, and that the_ houses erected ate contrary to the regu. lauons."-- It was then ascertained that the application had passed through the hands of the Building Surveyor, aud after some discussion the Major moved, "That the consideration of the matter be postponed for a week and thatin the mean time, the build in t:?, if continued, be at thf owner's risk,— Eventually the whole matter was referred to the Legal Committee, the builders mean while to be advised that they proceed with the building at iheir own risk. In review ing the clause auent street nomenclature, Crs. Garretc and Thomp-on took exception to the alteration of the n^meof Kdeo-ati.eet to Clark'iftreet.; They thought the Mayor's name should be bestowed upin a mpre im portant thoroughfare, and the suggestion

found favour, the name oFci» t "Trr !B' to Customhouse-street West i 1* Riven Queen-street to Freeman's Bay A' At km sum arose as to some of the otw ™Hmß" to be postponed. uourinhad LOCK HOSPITAL.-The Mayor ,„« iL when the committee visited the^."?' lock hospital, the gaoler obK ? f c fencing, requiring instead ar ffi,° the >tween the fence,. The fencei Ll "V Vas already up. The grant of the B i»! Wet« read. It appeared that tha cZ, ..*« really less tkan was gnated h/Sgl h»« ment, and on the motion o f tftS matterwasleftinthehaKr^ / FiNAKCB.-Carrentaccountaweta^ , for payment, and return, from the J^ departments werp sutmitted. TW. "• discusaion as to the charcn fn. "w» and checkiag the barge^U »» tra clerical assistance, entailed hntH?' agreed to pay the amount of thffLyte^B with the extras, as presented ; "* Mao^llti WILLIAM-STE^ET. - On the motini. „. n. Montague, the attention of the Ih^' was drawn to the state of the inn!* 8""1 * Patterson-street and WiUiam^? bon ot Dublin and kdwaed.stk.etL,! ders for work in these streets w-TJI! 1 ceived, viz. :—Conlan and Keoan 2L?" William Hanks, £343; W. *B£l ?£,» -The Engineer was called,^^ mended the postponement of thTwo^.^ the summer, and that temporal,*',!llll the cost of £15 or £ 18 , be ca?riZu* k{*° estimate was £300.-It was finaUvL 81! to accept the lowest tender y te* DUEE.STE«BT.-For works in tti.,,^. there were three tenders-ThomM * ?*' £149 ; John Brown, £163; &*1S M« Kirby's tender was accepted £l 50 >- KICHMOND KOAD.— There'werat.»* ders-John Mullally, £340- And W,?iili B" Kirb.v, £378.-The former was At 11.15 the CoudcU adjoa^™l,, motion of Cr. Waddel, JttSS'-^J" amount of business remained to U^& acted. ■i*«mi«

HYDRAULIC POWER AND MACHINERY.

A Substitute for steam, AT the meeting of the City Council]^ night, the following communication was received and referred to the Superintending Waterworks Engineer (Mr Eulngton) ll his report :— "■ \ t To Bis Worship the Mayor oi AuckUmd SIB,-I hare the hononr to ask yon hi peruse the accompanying memorandum and beg to say that, should you deiiriTit . shall be glad to afford you aßy,»dd"io»| information, at any time. I may add Sit if necessary, the company could aSt financially, any proposed extension of cuEb supply for your city, and work in thoDow« sj stem with it,—l have, &c, • D. McLiODi • i, t ~ ' Civil KnginMr. Christchurch, March Ist, 1873. *Tsi MBMORAKDUM BE THE BUSINESS op Trt» GENERAL HYDRAULIC POWtt Oft? PAHY (LIMITED). ™ ™B" The business of the Company is tosonnl* towns and cities with hyoUic JoH tell the water for puvate or for public cnr. poses, to supply hydraulic madiinerS plant, or to Bell or hire swh plant as ma, be required for lifting, hauling, pjckite damping, pressing, workshops, fectorie« railway purposes, foundiies, timberyardV **•. and *°r fi^ extinctioß and e&ric lighting. The system has been fully per fected in England, notably In the tow£ of dull, with the very beat results, and it is now being carried out over a contiderable portion ot the " city " part of London, The powei developed is equal to 750lbft on the square inch The daily results obtaioedia Hull shew that, in warehousing, goods are stored at the rate of 30 tons per hour, lifted 50 feet hlah at a cost of not exceeding . three farthing* per ton. In storing wheat 150 quarters per hour are lifted 50 feet hM at rather less than one farthing per quirar. la hauling goods, a machine will draw a weight of 200 tons, on rails, a distance oi 200 yards, ft a total cost of threepence. In a large brewery, one machine, a 3-cjlmdar motor, with 2J.inch cylindfre and 3-itch stroke, does all tbe malt-grinding, lining, and hauling required at a total cost of £9 per annum. Machines are alsa put nfaa trollies, moved about from place to place, connected with the nearest hydraut, aad hired out by the hoar Or day; for instance, by a builder for hoisting materials, in workshop), foundries fie, if more power is required, say 1,5001b5. on tbe square inch, it can be got by means oi a differential ac cumulator fitted up on the premises, Titere are many other purposes for which the power is pre-eminently adapted. ItisTwuw substltnttd for steam wherever at ell ' practicable, its most essential characterli tics beiog increased speed and safety, economy of space, perfection of control, adaptability ot arrangement, absence of all moving parts outside the machine, great simplicity of construction, and consequently small cost of repaiis, no risk from fire, but on the contrary an efficient fire 4ervice, and it is the cheapest power when properly applied. It w, therefore, almost a self-evident proposition, that vita an hydraulic main in the street, at a pres sure of 7501bs on the square inch, neither a steam, gas, or electricity, or compressed H > air, can compete successfully with hydraulic flower. The consumers of the power alone pay for what they use at per 1000 gallons. Hitherto the use of hydraulic power has, as a general rule, involted the erection, by each consumer, of sSeam or 1 other machinery for creating it j but tail | company, by supplying wal«r fat high pressure, will supersede the necessity for this machinery; acd con sumers will save : (1) a large projortJifc of first co*t; (2) the (pace, often so valuable, occupied by the p«« machinery j (3) the risks and increased vote of insurance incident to the use of steam power; and (4) tbe cost of worbif gr ■uperyising, and maintaining the machinery. And the system does tot, in any way, interfere with any wa'er t wu> ; ply for domestic purposes, '■ neither »fe there any rates required to bs W«3 in connection with ic. 'The company are prepared to lay .down maim and machinery in any town in New Zealand or Australia, if sufficient indncemeat for doing so is offered, .'. '«'' . D. N. itctyQ i*A| - ■ • Christcbnrcb, N,Z, February 28, 1883. ——— ■

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE ACIDENT TO PROFESSORS WALKER AND TUCKER.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Your report of the sad accident «t Ponsonby does not do justice to the plflM and ready wit of the nhree gallant boys ww rescued Profes«or 'Tucker, and who's, united ages barely exceeds thirty. "*™J,* were watching tbe boat from Mr MutfwWj. grounds, and the moment it C»p«f«S negmald Masefield, with a promptae* that would do credit, to an older new, called to his companions (the two (JtertlW to haste* to the rescue. They rushed down to Mr Masefield's dingy, moored ia Home Bay, aud jumped into her, taking the pie caution to put little Leslie Stewart U i fler stern to trim her properly, and no**l.'"" standing the heavy sea tuat «».WW at the timp, and the fact that lie «W was much smaller than the bo« W"T "•" seen upset—with true Britiso P»nw, «» putting forth all the string* ««». which nature had gifted them.t bey, in •»*««": bly sh ol l time pulled down to the scene ot the accident, and were, hut }W M time to rescue Professor TncKer, .wnw? strength was nearly exhanated bj ni» efforts to hold on to ihe capniM »*'• *™J for the prompt action and energetic »«»K of these brave lad*, there ia little doubt U» newly.bora Auckland University *°»-" have had to mourn the loss ottw« iMWW of one of her Professors. —I »ni, ftp., _ . As fine Wh»kß&

MINING NEWS.

Bright Smile.—Since last report I h»M j crushed 33 loads quart* and lfSOlba of *f» mensand picked stone, for the yield °\ | 1420z3 4dws melted gold, and sold 14 low» J tailings at 42s 6d per load. lam g«tni* j out another crushing as quick as I can. I J| have two shifts at present driving Mwart* jj Jamaica. The leader is from two to «MJ»> w Inches thick. It lies very flat, in ty" 1 sandstone coUntry, with nice mineral rein? I striking to reef. The dg ia ihjht gbOOfc ing; ground being to flat, m»ktt « i-low driving. Tne leader looks weu for gold. I have carded gold in me WP level and intermediate for sixty feet «P W t junction I am of opinion I will &* specimens in diiving ia a few k'^J* breaking down reef to-day I obtained IKR specimen ttone from »tope. Ttie re» ' through all the utopes looks well.—(Signed} James Garvey, May 2.

tHj^jlUv/KjOLWU JHi^vjcgJcmlN CT Stajk 7 FRIDAY. MAi 4k.



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