SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING,

Explorer, s.s., Cawler, from Sydney Island

TO-DAY. Wt Uington, S.S., Farquhar, from Tanranga Rowena, s.s., Norris, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

* . . ■ fcABT EVENING. Waltakl, 5.8., Crawford, for Whangarei TO-DAY. Mannponri, 8.8., Logan, tor the South

IMPORTS.

Per Explorer, from Sydney Wand—2oo tons Ruanix

" Per Northumberland—l circular and frame saw sharpening machine.—A. Griffiths, Church street, Ponsonby.

Vessels Expected.

: London.—British King, s.s., sailed March li; Thomas Russell, s.s., December 28; Rangltikol, ship, V.N.K.P., December 19; Alastor. barque, W.T.G F., January 8; Deva, barque, N.S.T.D., January 21; Crusader, ship, February 6; Glance, Laira, and Qlenrosa, loading. Nkw York.—Rebecca Crowoll, barquo (via Wellington), December II; Claribel, barque (via Wellington), January 22. San Francisco.—Australia, P.M.5.9., due April a , Austbalia.—City of Sydney, from Sydney, Api'il 1; Loongana, barque, from Hobart; Naiad, Peorloss, and Nightingale, from Nowcantlo. Southbbn PoKTa.—Camillo, brigantine, from Dunedln; Notero. barque, from Lyttelton. iiouTH Sba Islands.—3.9. Explorer; schooner Flcctwing.

EXPORTS.

Per Mauapourl, for Southern ports—37 cases oheese, 20 bags flour, 625 bunches and 10 cratea bananas, 26 bales hops, 150 bags copra, 80 bags cocoanuts. 20 eases matohes, 26 bales hops. For Melbourne—2Bl hides, 5 bales wool.

Tho brigantine Lady Mabel has been berthed at the Railway Wharf, She will commence dis charging to-morrow.

The steamer Jo was sold by public auction at Mr W. Dowden's Mart to-day, for SA 0. Mr Fraser v/aa the purchaser. *

The s.s. Rowena arrived from Mercury Bay at 3.30 a.m. to-day. Passengers:—Messrs Monk (2), Hanker, Moslem, Bryant, Arnold, J. Miller, Waltou, F. Clay. Mr and Mrs Reid, Misses Smith and Gamble.

The brlgantino Ada C. Owen and barque Bella Mary were floated out of dock this morn ing.

Tho ketch Zillah. after having.undergone an extensive overhaul cm Messrs Henderson and Sprnngon's slip, is about to re-commence run ntDg between this port and Tharaca. Tho only vessel at Mercury Bay yesterday wa» tho barque Vivid, which is expected to sail for Melbourne about Saturday.

Tho following vessels entered out at tho Customs, to-day :—Bella Mary, barque, Mc- Donald, for Sydney, via Mongonul; Loch Bredan, barque, Cummings, for London.

The mission schooner Southern Cross, which Is at present at Kohimaxama, will come up to the wharf on Monday to load for Norfolk Island. She Is expeoted to sail about April 3rd, with tho following passengers:—Revs. Palmer. Utting, and Plant, Mrs Plant, and others.

i The s.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga (it I a.m. to-day, with the following passen gers:—Messrs MoMannor, Baron and two children, Anderson, P. Fletcher, Balderstono, Boat tin. Coauar, French, Thomao Wrigley, Mrs Howe, Rev. Mr Barber and Mrs Barber, Mr and Mrs Stuart, Mrs Lundon, Mr acd Mrs U.pton. Tho steamer signalled late yesterday after noon proved, as we antiolpated, the Explorer, which left Sydney Island on tho Ist inst. She experienced fresh N.E. winds and fair weather for the first two d ays, and then variable weather till arrival. The .Explorer brings a cargo of Ruano. .Passongors: Messrs Hutohinson, James aoaward, and 2 natives.

Tho b.s. Manapouri left for Moltouroe. via Southern ports, at noon to-day, with the follow leg passengers:—For Glsborno: Mrs W. Tole, Messrs Atkinson and W. Binney. For Napier: Miss Walmsley. Mrs Newman. Mr and Mrs Given, Messrs Newman, Rowbottom. and Hay wood. For Wellington: Misses Whlteside and Glasgow, Mrs Glasgow, Matter Christie, Messrs Chriritio, Gough, Dean, Ryder, J. R. Dyson, and . Waterhouse,,, For Lyttelton : Mines ■Morrin, Swales, and Dobson <2), Mesdames DeLlas and Klrschbcrg, ■Messrs Thwaites, D'A-jsrwas, Leader, Jobnstone, Simms, Wilson, Scott, Puckley. Mr and Mrs Little, Mr and Mro Kcals. i For Dunodln—Messrs Russell, Galli brand, Taylor, and McPheraon. Mr end Mrs Lyall. For Melbourne: Mesdames Wright. Jury, Thorpe, and S children, Mlgg Ross, Mr and Airs Young, Mrs Jury. Messrs C, O. Jury, Bnlderstode, Fleming, Wylie, G. H. Robinson. G.Hayne, J. O. Hamilton.

THE BARQUE LOTTERWORTH.

The barque Lntterworth cleared at the Customs to-day for London, for which port Bhe takes the following passengers:—Messrs Arthur Nilling. Whltfold. Glbbardt, J. Cleghorn, Mr and Mrs Vlviere. Mrs Ashley. ■ The Lutter ■woith'B cargo is valued as follows .— OGum, 440 tons, valuedat .. .. £21,938 Tallow, 163 casks.. .. 1,703 Y'obra,l79tons •■-■ •• •• •• 2,699 \ 001, 113 bales, 28 pockets .. .. 1,653 \ ton. 139 bales .. .. .. .. 0,614 \ .426 hales .. ..■ .. .. 846 A ,28bags .. .. .. 20 \ 4 bales .. .... .- .. 105 : ' r> ■■ : ■'• ' ,"-'"• •'• ' 139 , value .. .. .. .. £31.810

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. . Lalla Rookh, s.s.. Bailey, for Waitara

Tho S.S. Lulla Rookh left for Waitara at I o'clock to-day with 140 bags and 20 sacks Hour, 20 colls wire, 10 sacks seed. 10 bags rice, I! sacks lime, 2 casks vinegar, and U packages.'

Tho Northern Company.s steamers Douglas and Argyle had not arrived up to 36clock, Thfiy should put fa an'■ uypearanoe aarly tc morrowmorning.: I:.. ' ' .'■ '•

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

PoBT Cniiaißi^, WeuncsUy. — Arrived: Famonoth. barq'no, MoiSon, from-London. Sailed: Tarawero, for .Sjraney,. via Uie North,, Passengers for AflCifland: Mr and Mrs Stani. flelAand 2 obildreu; Mre Holmes and 2 children. Mrs Frames. Misses Nichols and GUroy. Messrs Hillyer, Rothschild. MoFariane. .._ New PtYMotJTit. Wednesday.—Arrived at Breakwater, from Wellington: WawheraL It s™x?Mted her cargo Willie oat by 3 o'clock, wheSaho will leave for WeJUngton. ann ., m GisnoßNK, thia day. — Arrived: Southern Cross, from Auckland. 6 aim. '__' •■'■'-'■ Whanoabbi. this day.-Arrived; Wajtaki, fromAncMaoJ.7«.!»■• , :' ■ :,-

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— Thib Dat. For Frisndly Islands and Samoa, per Cygnet, at For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per WelllngtoD. at S p.m. . For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Rowena. at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. Friday, 28th inst. For Waitara. etc., perArgyle, at 8 a.m. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at I.so p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Karno. Wangarei, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Mac gregor, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Annie Milbank at 5.30 p.m. Satuijday, 29th inst. For Waiwcra, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. Tuesday, Ist April. Per City of Sydney, as follows— , For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central 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. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tUfe postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Thia mail will be due in London on Sat urday, May 10, iBBi. N.B.—The B.s. Waipara will leave Hokitika tor Jackson's Bay and intermediate ports on Bth April. a B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poal-oflloo, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March 27, 1881. Auckland Institute-Mr Fedorll on Silkworm Culture, 8 p.m.

Parnell Hall—Gymn.isian Club, Annual Meet ing, 8 p.m.

St.. Sepulchre's Fchool-room — Grafton Cheae Club, 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall — " Rescue of Harry G:ay.' Reader: Mr Spurgeon, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

ROGERS.-On March 25. Mrs Rotters, dress maker, wife of John H. Rogers. Wellealoy-at., of a daughter. Both doing w< 1!.

Deaths.

MITCHELL.—At Mount Albert, on Wednesday afternoon, March 26th, 'William Herbert, younger twin son of William L. and Mary Ann Mitchell; aged 3 years. Interment will tako plnce at tho fcymond6 street Cemetery to-morrow (Friday) morning, at 10 o'clock.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that nooda resistance, For tho futuro in the distance, And the Keod that we can do.

There is a rather nice question which should receive the attention of Councillors in connection with the recent death from typhoid fever in Franklin Road—for in spite of Inspector Goldie's singular denial, wo believe thero is no reason to doubt that the case was one of typhoid, arid of a very viru lent typo. It appears that tho residents in the street, which has no pipe-drain down it, are precluded by the city authori ties from draining out into the water channels. Tho consequenco is that tho whole of the sewage from the houses must Ho festering in the back yards. Tho reason for this edict is, we believe, that to run the drainagein to theguttersisonly extending the nuisance from private premises to the public thorougbfaie ; but the latter evil is likely, wo think, to prove very much tho least. The whole sewage water of Melbourne passes down the streot channels, and there are those who declare this system, un sightly as it is, to be the bost method of drainage, becauso it is more completely under control than when solid sewerage matter is carried in pipes under-ground. Without endorsing this opinion, which tho present municipal authorities of Melbourne do not now enfjoyso, it is quite possible by flushing the gutters, and by the action pf rain-water upon thorn, to keep them tolerahly sweet. Tho filth necessarily created in small backyards, under tho prohibitory order, howovor, is tenfold more dangerous to tho public health than the waste water of houses could over become. It generates infectious disorders, which will not bo controlled by by-laws, but will issuq forth from sick chambers, carrying death abroad. Of two evils, wo prefer one that is open and can be grappled with—tho hidden danger is what wo have most to fear—and tho Council merely enact the part of the ostrich in telling people to create nuisances in thoir back promises, and thon declaring the town to bo clean. Until pipp drains arc laid* ordinary house water ought to bo permitted to flow down tjio channels, and those in summer should bo regularly (lushed. When any householder abuses this priviloge by draining offensive matter into the gutters, he pap bo brought tp book.

The petitions against tho anti-street preaching by-law will eomo before the City Council to-night, T hey contain upwards of 1,100 signatures, and are intlunntiaj enough to command attention. Thore is very little to add to what wo hnvo said already op this subject. The by-law has been introduced without any public feeling in Its favour; it parsed without attracting tho special notice of Cpuncillorti, and it in opposed to the general ecnra of tho com munity. As to the utility of street preach ing, or tho proprioty of some of tho demonstrations which come under that (ionominjjtjon, it is needless to express any opinion. Thoso who advocate these agencies are ps muph /jjifcjtled to believe that their influence is bene ficial as the opponents have to aeoll' and snoor. The intention at least is good, and so long as the public suffer no incon venience, and can pass on their way unmo lested, it would bo an act of pure intoler ance for tho Council to assume tho function of censor. Jt is, of course, right that tho municipal authorities should retain in their hands tho power to provent obstructions to traffic, and so far ns a law for that purpose is required thoy will bo supported. \\'o have oyory reason to be lieve, howovor, that a majority of Coun cillors liayo no wish to interfere with tho privileges whicty thp churches havo hitherto enjoyed of making a public declaration of thoir faith in the fltreots of tho city, and the way to the total repeal or modification of tho by-law is easy. By clauso 339 of the Municipal Act, under which tho by-law was made, it can also be repealed, and we have every reliance upon the good sens.c of tho Gouncil prevailing in this matter, and determining the quostion in accordance with the wishes pf tho rate payers.

The Canterbury Railway Agitation.

The solfish agitation of jthft Canterbury members and poople against the revised railway tariff does not find much sympathy in Dunedin. The "Morning Herald," which is ordinarily in moderate opposition to the present Ministry, says :—',' The caso made out by the Canterbury people against the new railway tariff is that it will add a penny a bushel to the cost.qf all grain car ried for a distance of 40 miles and up wards. But tho obvious answer to this is that it only goes to bliow that thp conces sions previously granted were too liberal, and that they amounted to !> largo subsidy to the farmers and grain - dealers at the expense of the general taxpayers. A reference to. the last railway returns shows how unfavourable are tho condi tions on which the traffic has beon carried out during the past ten months, from Ist April, 1883, to 2nd Fobruary, 1884. The total revenue of the Waitaki-Bluff lines for the poriod was £G59,528_, as against £564,717 for the same period of the previous year. On the othor hand the expenditure was £388,530, us against £354,212 for the previous year. Turn ing to the tariff tables, the reason for this is obvious! A great deal more work has been done for less money. The total increase of tonnage was 126,298 tons, of which 109,972 tons represented grain. The increase in passengers "was 41,423, and the inorease jn lfye sf»ek 141,2821 Had tlje tariffs remained £he sajne, this must have shown a great increase in revenue instead of a reduction. Necessarily, all this addi tional traffic must have c.pst money, hence the increase of expenditure ; but the reduc tions mojjg exceed, as we believe, by a good round sum t}(js additional expendi ture, and have projjab'ty paused a loss of from £40,000 to £50,000 to"" thp De partment. The ono question for the Government to consider, with a falling customs p.eycßHPi ai>d increasing liabilities for interest op loans, 1%, How can this state of things foe ppnfcinued wjthonf: jnypntjpg some new form of taxation ? The principle of Jetting every tub stand op its own bottom is savju}, Mld> in the first instance, those who most use UlO railways n>ughf> jjndOMbfc edly to pay most towards their post." TWbcj figures ought to be convincing enough for anyone, The result of the laßt reduc tion has been that the railway ha? incurred an increased expenditure of over £30,000 on the Waitaki-Bluff lino in carrying an immensely increased amount of freight and passengers, and has received less revenue than during the previous year. . That there are many extravagancies In the existing tariff, ana that in some classes ofgoodsprofit able trade oould ba created by a lower freight, no one will deny. But the general lesson from the figures given above is plain enough. The only alternative to increased rates is a subsidy from general taxation on the whole oolony to give the farmere of Canterbury cheap freights. And the four teen Canterbury members, with tho whole power of the grain-growers at their back, will have some trouble in convincing the rest of tho people that it is an excellent thing for them to submit to this burden.

Only seventeen nomination! for assisted immigrants will be forwarded from Auck land by the outgoing mail. This falling-off 1b in consequence of the determination of the Government to reduce or almost bub pond nominated Immigration during the winter months.

A new time-table comes into force on the Auckland Railways on Ist April next, and it is important for the travelling public to know the changes about to bo introduced. On the main lino, tho .morning train is to start at 0 o'clock instead of 6.15, tho goods train at (i.2oinsteadof <i.4o,andthe passenger train at 9 inroad of 5.25, as at present. The train tram Te Awamutu is to leave at 9 40, beincr 20 minutes later than it now does, but the speed has been accelerated, so that it will arrive in Auckland at 4.49, tha present time. Twenty minutes are also gained on the southward run, so that the morning train from Auckland, though leaving 35 minutes later, is only a quarter of an hour longer in reaching tho southern terminus. On theOnehunga branch the'alterations con sist of the second train from Auckland being timed to leave at 8.40 _ instead of 9 a.m., while an additional train is put on in the evening, leaving Auckland at 8.30 and returning from Onehunga at 9.30. The lato train from Auckland is to bo run on Wednesdays as well as on Saturdays, On the Kaipara branch the goods train, which now loaves Auckland at 11 a.m., is to depart ten minutes earlier. It should be noted that tho through train from Auckland to Te Awa mutu, only stops at certain stations to pick tip passengers, while the down train only stops to set down passengers.

This forenoon we understand that four petitions to tho City Council against the new by-law prohibiting public gatherings in the streets wore "placed in the hands of CounoillorsCrowther, Thompson, Montague, and Fleming, for presentation at the meet ing to-night, These bear the signatures of 949 persons, which is a formidable a> ray to havo boon got in less than a week, and doubtless the Council will give due weight to tho united prayer of the petitions. Mr D. Goldie, has another petition on hand which contains 228 signatures, making a total of 1,177. This fifth petition will pro bably be presented through another Councillor.

Grand and common jurors aro notified by the Sheriff that their attendance is not required at the Supreme Court until Wednesday, the 3rd April.

The Thames police have received intima tion that a fire occurred at Whangamata about throe weeks ago, completely destroy ing a storo owned by Mr John Sainsbury, and situated near the hotel. It appears that a man named Loather was smoking in tho premises a couple of hours previous to the outbreak, and the conflagration appears to bo traceable to this cause. Tho building was insured for £800, but tho ownor esti mates his loss at about £1,000.

An addition of a third story is being made to Mr '.[olin Lamb's shops in L.itflo l^ueen strcet, closo to Palmcrston BuUdinfjg.

A man namod Win. Hooke, a ghophord in tho employ of Mr Firth, Matamatn, met with an nceidont on Sunday while crossing a creek thero on horseback. Tho boast managed to get its foot fixed in botwoon two boulders in tho watpr," and, in trying to extricate it, fell and rolled on tho top of Mr Rooko, resulting in that gontloman'n collar bone being broken. He was taken into Cambridge in tho evening to obtain modical assistance, and was attended to by Dr. Cushnoy, who states that his patient ia progressing favourahly.

Mr John Lamb has pointed out to tho Mayor und soveral of tho City Councillors that in their quest of an auxiliary water supply for tho city, th,oy havo altpgothor overlooked the claims of flip Whanga miirino Creek, situated near tho Maunga tawliiri Valley, and distant about 10 miles from the Pokeno Rajlway Station. Ho sayi that tno water pours dpwp a gprgp in n voluino greater than of tho HunimFnlla, and that it is as clear as crystal. Mr Robert Lyops's farm U jo the immodiatp vicinity of tlio part of the cr-epk from which he thinks a supply might be drawn- The Council Water Committee would do. well to obtain somo data with respect to this stream.

Zophaniah Hancock, a little boy of four years, took an early stroll into the city from Parnoll this morning at an early hour, to the grief of his mother. As soon as he was dressed ho left his home unnoreeived, and wnndored into tho city as far as the Waitomata, whpre he was discovered cry ing for " mamma." Ho was taken by tho constable to tho Police Station, whoro ho received the fatherly attention of tho lock up koepor, who provided him with a warm busin of bread and milk. Mrs Hancock hunted for her lost boy. and at midday she found him. She oxpressed her tearful thanks to the generous restorer of little Zophaniah, and led thp boy hack to his starting point at Parnoll, It was some what singular that Mrs Car-tor (Mrs Hancock's sistor) was In quest of hor son nt tho samo timo.

Performing membors of tho Choral Society me asked to remembor that tho final loheareal for tho next concert takes place on Monday evening npxt, March 31.

Tho funds of St. Thomas's Church should bo substantially benofitted by tho perform ance of tlio Yvuito'mntA Minstrels in tho Opera Houbo on Tuesday night. It is said that-thoro was £80 in tho housoon the occa sion.

Whatovermay bp thodec'iHion in roforonco to tho vexed question of tho Waverley lioonso, it is worthy of note that the con struction of tho new hotel building on the reclaimed land site at tho corner of Queen and Customs streets is being rapidly pro ceeded with. The brickwork is now up as high as tho first floor.

During tho progress of the fire at .tlie Aurora Hotel yesterday afternoon, a falling paneqf glass struck SuporintendentHug^hes, of the Ffre Brigade, Qt}d inflicted a pamfui flesh wound ori"tiie arm. it woq dnpssod by Dr. Tennent.

On Tuesday night Mr Henry Exley de livered the fourth of his course of lectures on " Christianity," in the Christians' Meet ing House, New North Road, to an atten tive audience, hjs subject being "Jesus Christ and His Commandments." The lec turer pointed out tliat when Rod gave posi tive commands, they had to bp strictly obeyed, and he quoted the command given by God to our first parents, and the result which followed their neglect anpl disobedi ence, although the forbidden fruit was " pleasant to thp eye, and much to be desired," and again that notable instance of Saul feeing dethroned for not obeying God's oommands. Tho three great commands of Jesus are- Faith, Repentance, and Immersion. The two first Jesus had no need of fulfilling, but the latter he obeyed, and was immorsol in the Jordan by John tho Baptist, saying, " Thus it becometh us to fulfil all rightoous ness." The lecturer urged all not only to attend to theso great commands of Jesus, but to follow in His footsteps, and so bo found in tho narrow way which leads to eternal life.

We have heard Ijotbsides respecting the accident to Frederick Burgess's horse. An eye-witness states that it o'peurred opposite to Mr Taylor's grocery store, rioar the Eden Vine. Mr Garrett's horse shied on seeing a pile of boxes o,utside the. storo, which caused a fright, and resulted in the mishap. It was not through tho carelessness of the boy. The horse has been un4er the treat mpnt of Mr Kinloch, is now turned out to grass, and,' in all likelihood, will recover. Mr Burgess's version of 1;lie affair is differenti He writes :—"I was coming up Eden Vine,' opposite Mr Taylor's, grcper, at a walking pace on tho near side of the road, when Mr Garrett's .horse and cart came down thp road at a sharp trot on the wrong side of the road. £ tfl^d to avoid a collision by turning the'horxe'shea'd into plig.g(jtt'pr Qn'rj|y near side, but Mr (larrett's homo came headlong into my horse's off side at the baejc of the saddle-flap. The shaft ran through the hprpe's ribs, forcing the saddle-cloth into tho inside q.)|d jijitfßg t'ne w|nd put of her body, rendering the njare entirely useless for work, 1' '■' -••-•!

No person who listened to the evidenco at the coroner's inquest on the body of Patrick Gibbons could doubt the fact that the unfortunate man died for want of food, although in the opinion of Dr. Honeyman the immediate cause of death was pneumonia of the right lung ; the stomach was empty. The evidence of John Pitt, a fellow-worker in the gumfiold at Wairoa North, showed that deceased came to Auckland with 20s in his pocket for the purpose of keeping up St. Patrick's Day. Twenty shillings did not last long, and it was conjectured that Gibbons must sub sequently have been oh the brink of starva tion, and perhaps slept in the open air, not having the means to procure a bed. He had evidently lived a hard life—a man of the woods—and died penniless at the top of Jacob's Ladder whilst Mrs MoLeod was administering a cup of warm teai Gibbons seems to havo been discarded by his family. His mother, an old woman at Panmure, could not get into town to see her erratic boh ; and his brother, a store keeper at Newton, said he had not seen Patrick for a quarter of a century, and would not be able to recognise him,

Mr Goldle, City Inspector, soils by auction to-morrow a lot of valuable dogs. The plaeo of sale Is at 'the Market,

We understand there will be a petition presented before the Council to-night,Bigncd by over one hundred residents of Alma Place, l'onsonby, requesting the Council to lay a main drain along the gully from Wood street to tho beach. If the Council grant the prayer of this petition, it will give an outlet for the domestic drainage of 280 houses, or'about a population of 1,400 people, which is more than one-fourth of the whole population of Pons nnby.

It is intended shortly to take down the premises at present occupied by Messrs Milne and Choyce, and to carry Mr C. J. Stone's new three-story brick pile of build ings round the corner of Wellesley-street and up Queen-street as far as Messrs J. and J. Dickey's.

A fresh gold "hunt" is started in the Thames district. Who amongst us at the present time (asks the local "Star") would venture to assert that the discovery at Rotokuhu will not turn out a second Shot over ? that the find at the Collarbone will not be another Golden Crown ? or that the Otunui district will not produce a mine as rich as the old Long Drive? or even that the prospecting now being carried on in th« virgin ground of the Waiotohi will not un earth anothor Moanatairi ?

Upon the prevalence of typhoid fever, a correspondent writes: " Sir,—l agree with ' Pro Bono's' remarks in last Tuesday even ing's issue re typhoid fever and its cause. I know of a case in this district where there havo been two persons ill with typhoid fever within six months. During the above period, the cesspool attached to their house was never emptied. Tho tenant of the house complained to the landlord, but no notice wa? taken. Complaint was also made to the Inspector nf Nuisances, but that individual did not think it worth while to interfere, —Yours, &c, R.R."

Last evening the Band of Hope choir had a very full rehearsal of the cantata, "The Rescue of Harry Gray," which, our readers may be aware, is to be performed this even ing" in tho Choral Hal1. The principal characters were represented by some of our loading amateurs, who havo kindly como forward to tho rescue, amongst whom we may mentic n Mr J, Hanna, Mr Boyle, and a young lady who is a great favourite, as well as an accomplished vocalist. The orchestra will number twelve performers, and the choir about 70. The Drum and Fifo Band, for whose benefit the entertainment is pro vided, will march from top of Grey-street at 7 o'clock, and Bhould the woather bo favour able, tho affair will bo very suocossful.

In a speech at tho annual dinner of the Artiste' Volunteer Corps, Lord Wolseley said that the short service system had given most satisfactory results in tho army 1 33,000 man hud enlisted taut year, being the largest Dumber over known. The ai>my would compare mast favourably with that of any foreign power for quality, and England hadnovorhad an army more worthy of her groat imputation.

Another cargo of moral sewage has, says tho "Argus," been discharged in tho port of Noumea from tho transport ship Loiro, which has brought throe hundred and sovonty-threo convicts, of whom no, less than two-thirds aro officially classified as in vetorato criminals, consisting of 33 assassins, 18 murdorers. 24 homicides, 18 men who. havo boon guilty of criminal attempts upon women, 21 incendiaries, 9 persons convicted of stabbing and wounding, 12 forgers, 10 coiners of counterfeit money, 1 bigamist, and 327 habitual thieves. Of those, 225 are old o.H'ondors, although by no means old. in years; for it seems that thoso who wit nessed thojr debarkation wore struck by tho youthfulness of tho greater number of them. "Cc io>U tout dcs $i\fanl*" was the exclamation ■which rose \a the lips of the bystanders. As well it might j for there wore no less than 50 who arp undor 2Q years of one, and 114 who are between 5)0 and 35. They aro, thorefore, fall of physical vigour, whten wiH qualify them to succeed in the offorts they nre'suro to make to escape from. « penal settlement; and they will h,a.ve possibly a long career of crime before them in those colonies, towards which they will naturally shape their course.

Of the alleged valuable gold find at Roto kuhu, tho Thames "Star" remarks :—"For some timo past good prospects have beon obtained from the credks in tho locality, but in no instan.ee could the reof be dis covered from which the alju vialdepositswere shed, until it was oxposed by v landslip. caused by tho rocont floods. The reef is situated within th.i\t portion of thp Roto kiihu basin between tho properties of Mr David Snodgrass and the agricultural lease held by Mr John BheeliQ.ii, farmer. The reef is so}d to bb about a foot in thickness, and oxpeyt» say it is good for sevpn ounces to the ton. As an evidence of the reliability of tho information regarding tho prosperity of tho locality, tho report of Mr Altkon (County Survoyor) to the Minister of Mines, forwarded on the 18th inst., in regard to the several tracks now boing surveyed in this portion of tho Ohinovmiri goldfiold, contains the follow ing : ' I may stato for the information of the Inspecting Engineer that encouraging prospects havo boon, obtained in tho country through which, tho linos have been cut, and thoro is overy prospect of a largo extent of auriferous country being opened by this road.' \Vo loam, also that Mr Hunt has pegged out another plaim. oh the Waitolu saddlo near tho recently surveyed county traok. Mr Brodio, County Chair man, was in Paeroa yentetcky, and instructed tho County Inspector of Works, Mr Littlojohn (who is an old mine manager), to roport officially on tho find. The land is a portion of that obtained from the natives by Mr James, Mackay when acting as Government agent, and belongs to tho Government j therefore ' all goldfields revenue obtained from it will acrue to tho county."

Railway reform seems to be the rage all over the oolony just now. A "Kangaroo on the Wallabi" thus writes to the " North ern Luminary ".: —The bulk of traffic on the Whangarei line is, of courso, contributed by the Kamo Coal Company. Ido not sup pose the ordinary passenger traffic averages 58 a day. This may s,eom all bosh, but I am, quite certain that lam correct. Of, course, in January ancj February,' when Auckland holiday • seeker? are down, the returns increase materially; but b,arqng tliose occasions, the gum I have- stated would cover flip djaUy rptu,Ens;'' a/t any rate, I nhould b,u sorry to giyo more for them as a speculation. The length of line from the Railway Wharf to the Kamo Com pany's shaft is about six miles. Thero are fodr station-masters, six gangers, four porter?, flunqerpus guards, i\na many other employe's engaged on this important sec tion. It will, consequently, bo seen that the railway officials at Whangarei have a considerable amount of leisure time to fill up, and this will satisfactorily account for the fact that the finest gardens in Whan garei are owned by the railway men. If you want the best and cheapest horsefeed, the most lovely vegetables', etc., you have only to give the wink to one of the railway staff, who will undersell the market, and give you a first-class regular supply all the year round, I suppose this }s in accordance with the Qenera,! Government' regulations ; but were I the general nVwqger °? railways in this portion p,f th,o colony, I think I should give the Whangarei branch a shock as seriouß as it was sudden,. I liko to see Cliinamou hawk aro.urid garden produce, but the lino should be drawn at railway porters.

The Sanitary Inspector on Tuesday paid a visit of inspection to. that part of Franklin Road wherein typhoid fever is eoifl to be prevalent. He says that ho made diligent inquiry, but failed to find any trace of the disease. He was assured that the young man Cook died of inflammation of the lungs, and that Mr Crorabie had been ailing siimfly from a seyerp cold, but was now hp,nYoTes. cent. $c found' the "yard attached tp, Mv Elli'ott!B'(ihop littered over with fruit boxes and Iqoso vouibc, and ordered that It should be immediately oleansed and ventilated on pain of prosecution! This is all he feels called upon to do in the matter. Be was cocjnigftnv of the powerful stench f,-«r, the Freeman's Bay "Bone Mill, to wMoh we drew attention in our Monday's issue, but in face of the medical statement in a recent prosecution that such smells are healthy, he does not see how the nuisance can bo oured, There is some terrible mystery about these reports of typhoid fever. Dr. Walker, who attended Cook in his last illness, states un hesitatingly that that pationt died of typhoid, and, this being the oaso, we are at a loss to aooount for "the •assurance that the young man Cook died of inflammation of the lungs." While pursuing our investigations on this matter today we ascertained the following facts:—A resident of Hargrave-street has complained to the Inspector that an abom inable stench arises from the drain in front of his property in consequence of a cesspool from a neighbour's house draining into it. He further states that there are several cases of typhoid in the neighbourhood. The Hospital authorities inform us that two cases of supposed typhoid were admit ted to the Hospital yesterday, both from Ponsonby. Messrs Smith and Caughoy have written to the city authorities com plaining of a gtenoh arising from a sewer Kratine in front of their premises, Queen street. They state that two of their em ploy (5b are away HI of typhoid fever. A oase of typhoid has also been roported from Alton Rond,

The obstruction caused in upper Hobson street by a largo house in course of removal being left standing blocking the highway for upwards of a week, should shortly be remedied. The operations of the tramway contractors at the spot have been protracted because of the formation of a siding for the cars, but as the work is now nearly finished, the street will be restored to its normal con dition by to-morrow, when the unsightly and obstructive hindrance to traffic will be able to " move on." There have_ been several complaints of the danger and incon venience resulting from the action of those who are removing the house, in placing it in the centre of the street.

To the Editor: Sir,—The sub-leader in this morning's " Herald " with reference to accommodation for worshippers has been written either in ignorance or with a desire to misrepresent. From the allusion to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge it is evidently a dig at the Church of England. Now for the facts of the case. The Church of England in New Zealand makes special provision for persons whoso circumstances do not enable them to pay for sittings, by reserving a certain proportion of the seats as free, and these seats are distributed in various parts of the church, so that a man or a family are not "elbowed out of the church by fashionable people, or by heavy pew-rents," as represented by the " Herald." This principle was established by the late Bishop Selwyn, is provided by statute, and is carefully guarded by the leaders of the Church in the present day. I don't know to what denomination, if any, the writer of tho sub-leader referred to be longs, but before writing in the "ex cathedra " style he should post himself up in" facts.—Youra, &c, Anglici's.

Private letters have been received at Lyttelton from the crew of the American schooner Sarah VV, Hunt, that3ealing vessel about which so much has been published. The letters are to the effect that on arrival of the crew at Auckland, en route, as was supposed, for America, the men were in formed that of the three months' wages they were alleged to have boen promised, one month's pay was to go towards defraying their expenses whilst in tho Hospital in Dunedin, and the remaining two months' pay to defray the cost of their board and lodging subsequently in the different places at which they were billeted. This very pro per arrangement appears to have been re garded by tho orow as unexpected and un satisfactory, and they have sought advice by letters from those who in this part of the colony had exerted themselves in the move ment to have them rescued from Campbell Island. When the men left here with tickets which would convoy them right through to their nativo country, it was genorally con ceded that the corn-He taken by tho American Consul in tho matter was fair enough to have satisfied all parties, and it may safoly ho predicted that any appeal now made to persons here will hardly bo regarded as de serving of attention. Tho schooner Sarah \V, Hunt Is a.t present lying at her moorings horo (Lyttelton), and should Cnpt. Miner nut find a purchaser far her, as it is said ho pro bably may do, her destination in all like lihood will be SanFranoisco.—"Press"

The "Neo Caledonion" of the 18th February, contains an article upon the question of the transportation of rccidi visites to the French colonies. The follow ing translation has been mado for the infor mation of tho Premier's department:— "The Paris 'Temps' newspaper—left centre in tone—states 'that the proposed ffechlivisites Act will only increase the number of ruffians in the Pacifio, and that reformation by ex.ile is Dimply Utopian.' Our contemporary is only right so far as re. formation by exile \s concerned. Why, it is moro than Utopian—it is a piece of hum hug, Cu.t off tho transported husband from his family, out off all the. convicts from the hope. of seeing their native land again, ana you will never reform them. Rut as fa.r as the recidivistcs are ooncevned, we da not imagine, at all that there is the pretension of wishing to, reform them by a.ny means whatever. It is said they will increaso tho number of ruffians. in the Pacific. This is unquestionably true. Is it better for them to increase the number of these in France? Has not the metropolis every interest in ridding herself of a calendar of hardened criminals, who only live by plunder and theft, wallowing in filth and dirt, habitual bullies, and haunters of gambling dons ? Why should tho Mother Cquntry keep to herself such dregs'? Would it bo as a specimen ? Come, como, France ha.s every interest in moving all this canker, but she should bo able to con fino thorn within some recognised limits, so that she may not spread her poison by inocu. Ration ftutsido. If they send the vccidMstcs with Borne notions about reformation, if thoy wish tv leave them free, not to confine them, not to oompol them to work, we greatly pity tho colonies which wilHeceive these wrecks of vice. They will become unfit for habitation. This is easy to foresee. No Government will be strong enough to keep within bounds of decency, beings so depraved. On the other hand, if tho recidwistes are kept to hard labour, if thoy are liable to undergo very sevoro punishmont, if central depOta arc made in thp islands intended to take in this damaged cargo, they will be -controlled as woll as the transported,. Bnt pray lot them not speak of reformation, and let them apply discipline in all its rigour. If not, they will mako nothing of the recidivistes. They will only depopulate the colony, or it will bo tho ruin of the colonies which receive thorn. v

Povkhty Aisn. Suffering.—"l was dragged down with debt, poverty, and suffering for fears, caused" by a sick family and largo bills (or doctoring, which <IUI them no good, I was completely discouraged, until ano year ago, by tho ad,v|ae of n\y PftstOft 1 procured Hop Bitters and cQmincnppn their use, and in one month wo wore all wo", and none of ua have seen a sick day since ; and I want to Bay to aU poor mon, you can keep your families well a yoar with Hop nittora for less than one doctor's visit will cost. | know lt.'<-MV Working Man. Rcatf.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Wicked things—Candles

Motto for bcggers—To alma. Cantata in the Choral Hall-to-night. The Ruapehu is \n Lyttejtpn dock. His ExcoUoncy arrives by the Waikatq train on Monday. -

Supreme Co,urt jurors arp n.p.t required to attend till Wednesday.

Boof tea. is a popular " tipple " in some pnrts of the United States. Highway robbery at Retnucra. What noxt ?

Thore are 23,000 blind persons in England and Walep.

Both the Auckland (grammar School and Girls' High School are " fi^ll up" of pupils. Milk champagnp is the name of a ne\v teetotal beverage in England.

The Ponsonby -Oddfellows made a hand some presentation, to Dr. A. 0. Knight on the occasion of his marriage. King Country survey aU but completed. Country found rich in minerals, fruit, and game ; Maoris well-oil' aud contented. Despiao not small things; the largest corn is always found on the smallest too.

Quacks and locomotives can neithor of them go on without ft great deal of puffing. Dunedin publicans are reorganising, and intend to, petition, Parliament for the ropeal of the present licensing la\v. The statue of Bm'nsfojr tb.e Thames Ern, banfcment (of which a, replica coi^es to Duncdin) was. ca,st en 22nd 'January last in Sir John Steeds Foundry, Edinburgh. Two thousand' British troops are in Scot land and 30,000 are in Ireland.

Thp Empire Hotel, Lyttelton, yestorday changed Wnd,? fa* £10,000, Bishop Neville has abandoned the idea of founding a Cn,thodral at Du,n.odin,. Comip.on salt js recommended as a, cure for indigestion. Take a, tabjeappoofu,! in. water before breakfast.. At fa.u.Kffiga.L His. Excelleftoy tho Governor catertasnod 4 number of gentle men at lunolioon on, boars tl?,e Hinetnoa. Last year, tb,eve were 1,461 bankruptcies in Now Zealand, nearly as many as th.oro wera in 1879. It is calculated, that the solvent peopje of tha PQlpny ha.vp, through insolvent*, within the last seven y<mn *us tainod a dead loss amounting to i 1,500,000. Mr Mwrphy, the celebrated temperance Iccturer,n.ißkes £1,824 per annum by vtrsing pGraons not to waste their maney ar> drink. Aw unsuccessful attempt has been made at Wanganui to get up ; an agitation ft^ainat the new railway tari«: Only 30 people attended a public meeting cm the subject, and only ten farmers and business men turned out to a seconr? roeetinj(. One of tho saddest trials that comes to a girl when she marries is that she has to dis-. charge her mother and depend on a servant A new flro-proof paint has boon patented in London—the peculiar constituent being asbestos—which renders wooden buildings non.lnflnmmo.blo. Send a thousand tons of it here at once.

As the result of a oonoert on board the lonio during her last voyage, £26 have been handed to the Merchant Seamen's Hospital, London.

Near Greytowo, Qtago, yesterday, a ohlld of three years old, named Fisher, came near being killed by the express train. The child was pitched off the line, where it was playing, by the oow-eatoher of the train, ana got an ugly scalp wound. A witness in a Kansas la,vpourt, being bullied by a oross-oxamlning lawyer, called upon the court for protection. The judge handed him a pistol. " I havo no further question to put," said the lawyer.

CABLEGRAMS.

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Disastrous Floods on the Mississippi.

New York, March 25.—News has been received here that the Mississippi has overflowed its banks, and that an immense tract of country near New Orleans has been submerged. It is feared that many persons have been drowned.

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(Received 27th March—ll a.m.) An Applicant for a Governorship.

London, March 2C. —It is reported that Sir Wm. George Eden, Baron, Auckland, is an applicant for the Governorship of Victoria. Tho Exploration of Now Guinea. Mr Powell's hew Guinea expedition has been postponed until next year. London, March 26.—1t is reported that Russia intends to abrogato the remainder or tho Treaty of Paris. It is feared that the Sultan of Turkey is going mad. Mr Gladstone has so far recovered that it is expected he will resume his seat in the Ho'jse of Commons on Monday next.

AUSTRALIAN.

(lleceived March 27th—12.45 p.m.) Masonic Celebration.

Mklbourne, this day.—A grand Masonic ceremony took place in Melbourne Town Kail yesterday when Sir Wm. J. Clarke was installed District Grand Master of the Eng lish, Scotch, andlrish Constitutions. Fully 3,000 Maaons were present in the evening at the levee, and tho banquet, heldat the Town Hall, was attended by 1,100 people. The whole of the day's proceedings passed off with great eclat. Native Outrage in Now Ireland.—Prompt Retribution by Germany. Sydney, March 20.—Intelligence of seri ous outrages committed by natives of New Ireland has reached here. The advices state that the natives burnt the Herenhein Com pany's trading station at Noosi, and mur dered Captain Moller and all the crew of the schooner Meoko. Subsequently the vessel was destroyed by fire. The German cor- • vette Hyuene has since visited the scene of tho outrage, and sholled the native village and killod six of the inhabitants. Sculling Matoli at Sydney.

A sculling match has been arranged with Hanlan, for £1,000 a side, to be rowed on the Nepean River on May 22nd. Hunt, who has arranged the match, will nominate either Trickett or Boach as Hanlan's opponent.

CHILD KILLED BY A HORSE.

(l!V TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Blenheim, this day. A child named Bothwell, two and a half years old, was kicked to death by a horse yesterday evening. Tho child was missed, and a search made by the father and others, who were horrified to find, about C.30, the little boy's body, nearly cold, and with his head broken in, lying in a stockyard adjoining his parents' resi dence. It is supposed that the child got between the horse's legs, or in some other way attracted its attention, and that a kick smashed his skull in.

SPORTING NEWS.

' The following acceptances were received last night for the Great Autumn Handicap, i 14 mile, run on Easter Monday:— at.lb. Bt.lh. Taaman .. ..9 5 ThePoett.. ..7 8 Lady Emma ..9 1 Rublna .. .. 7 2 Mischief .. .. 9 1 Nelaon .. ..7 0 Oudeis .. .. a 8 Matakau .. .76 Nonsenso ~ ..8 8 Spinaker .. .. 6 10 Vanguard ..8 3 Comet .. .. GlO Salvage .. .. S 2 Captain Webster 6 9 Sou'wo&tert ..8 1 Helena .. ..0 8 Turquoise.. ..8 0 Hippodamiu ..6 7 Iko 8 0 Hazard .. ..6 3 Theueo .. .. 712 Tho Jilt .. ..6 0 Taiaroa .. ..7 10 Loodogram .. 60 Tim. Whiflior ..7 8 Princess Royal.. B 0

penalties.

Helensville Races.

The second day's racing at Helensville yesterday resulted as follows :—

Ptohcans* Phrse, of 20sovs., 1$ mile.— Rewi, Bst 21b, 1; Bryan O'Lynn, 7st, 2.

Handicap Hukdlks, of SOsovs., 2 miles.— Shotover, lOst, 1 ; Native, 9st 41b, 2. Woodpecker, Hat 121b, also started, but taulked.

Ladies' Purse, of lßsovs., 1 mile.—Otara, 7st 2lb, 1; Bryan O'Lynn, 7st, 2.

Steward's Handicap.—Rowi, 1; Otara, 2 ; Bryan O'Lynn, 3.

Consolation. — Nativo, 1 ; Mabol, 2; Juno, 3.

Morse-owners should boar in mmd that tho iirst forfeit for the A.X.C. Eastor Han dicap and Steeplechase, and acceptances and general entries for tho Takapuna Autumn. Meeting close to-morrow night.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Ifiufore MC.BBVB V.li. Primo and B. Tanks, Justices.!

Sacks.—Philip John Samways and Michael , Brennan were charged with stealing 20 . sacks, worth 20s, the property of D. H. McKonzie, on. the 26th inst.—The boys pleaded guilty.—Sergeant Gamble stated that Mr McKonzw, on going into his pre mises yesterday afternoon, discovered two bundles of sacks tied up and secreted, as . though some dishonest person had done it with the view of taking them away after dark. Mr MoKenzio informed the police, and Detective Twohey was set to watch. : The prisoners came for the sacks, and sold thorn to Mr Williams, fishmonger, who re quired bags for the oyster- season.—The sergeant considered that if there were no receivers there would bo no, thieves.—Sam wajfa was 17, a,nd Bxennan 14.—The Bench sentenced them to 14 days' imprisonment. LjytgKNX. — Alexander Thomson was charged with stealing a, handsaw and hummer, value lfw, the property of Robert (Jammiil.--Mr Tole appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Gamble conduoted for the police.—Robert Gammill, a carpenter, deposed that he was working on the Penguin on the 10th inst. He left the tools on board. Missed them when he went back. The Penguin had made a voyage to Fiji and back siuco then. Asked the prisoner about them. He denied all knowledge. Went on board yesterday with Sergeant Clarke, and found them secreted away.—Cross-examined by Mr Tolo'; Did not see defendant take the saw away. Had not found the hammer*—Peter 2ion, ship's carpenter, made inquiries about the tools, b.ut no. one seemed to know? anything about them. The Penguin sailed the next day. When on tho voyage he heard the cook hammering away, Took a peep, at- him. Ho was using a. claw hammer, but objected to its being handled by witness.—To Mr Tole: He.was of Scotch, descent, but could not take oredit for being ft shvewd Scotch man.— Ouyid Mcßoberts, second cook on the Pongu.in, saw the saw in the locker in the galtoy, Did not kww who put it there. Nover saw th.o saw used.—Sergeant Clarke found tho. saw in the galloy.—Mr Tote con sidered that it was, unnecessary for him to make a speech on the old saw, as he saw nothing in. the. case.—The pvisftnov was. dis ; oharged foif want of evidence. ; Drowwj *«¥. Rkjns.— Hetuy Havell, a 1 rogy-.fo.ped coachman, of the olden time, was charged with neglecting his carriage and pair in Yk>toriaTStreet yestereky.— Prisoner modesty acknowledged that he was drunk, and unable to hold the roirts of government. —Tho scenp was described ag ludicsous and danpvow-^Tho Bench imposed a. fine of 20s, or in default, 7 days. This was all the brtslnosa.

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TELEGRAMS.

(I'ilOJi OI7R OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, this day.—Though it has been decided to remove the headquarters of the constabulary from Cambridge, the future headquarters have not yet been fixed upon. It was rumoured that Alexandra was to be the place, but I understand the matter will not be decided until Colonel Reader's return to Wellington. What between Mr Bryee'a new Native Land Purchase Law and the removal of the constabulary, the Native Minister is becoming quite a popular man in this district.

The Land Court opened again this morn ing before Judges Mncdonald and Puckey, when the Te Whetu case was called. The natives are now arranging as to who Bhall conduct their case. It is expected that after Te Whetu is finished the Court will adjourn to Kihikihi. The return match between Otahuhu and Cambridge was played yesterday, when Otahuhu scored 91 and Cambridge 43.

Tiiajies, this day.—A meeting of share holders in the Rocky Point was held last night, when it was decided to form a company with a capital of £10,000, in 20,000 shares of 10s each, nil paid up. Mr D. G. MacDonnell was appointed legal manager, Mr Thaney mine manager, and Messrs Porter, Alexander, Brown, Town send, and Pitkethley, directors.

The adjourned meeting of the Thames River Steam Navigation Company was held last night, and it was found that 1,050 shares of the new issue had been sub scribed for. The directors were therefore authorised to proceed with the issue of the shares.

(PF.R TRESS ASSOCIATION,)

Suicide of a Fever Patient.

Gisborne, this day. — Frederick Cox, a master tailor, who had been suffer ing from fever, and waa slightly delirious, during the absence of his atten dant at six this morning, got out unob served from his house, and went and drowned himself in tho river. He leaves a wife and three children.

New Plymouth, Wednesday.—Rev. Mr Grant, Presbyterian minister, was presented with an address and purse of sovereigns last night. ■ A meeting is to bo held to-night for the purpose of sending Homo an emigration agent. Aocldent to Marino Survey Party. Nkw Plymouth, this day.—Mr Perhain, marine surveyor, and party, surveying the mouth of the Mokau River, had their bout capsized by the swell on the bar, and were nearly drowned, getting ashore in a most exhausted state.

Thefts of a Domestic Servant.

Wellington, this day. —At the Magistrate's Court to-day, a domestic servant named Kerr was committed for trial on the charge of stealing jewellery and money from the dwelling of Mr Holt, Upper Willis-street. Accused had been engaged by Mr Holt, but six-weeks ago was dis missed. She was subsequently seen loiter ing about tho neighbourhood, and during the temporary absence of the occupants blio entered the house and abstracted a jewel case. Kerr was arrested just as she was leaving for Lyttelton, and among her effects was found a steerage ticket to London by the lonic. Nearly the whole of the stolen property has been recovered.

CnßiSTCHur.cn, this day. — Miss Leah. Harris, daughter of Mr M. Harris, was yesterday married at the Synagogue) to Mr N. E. Marks, late of Dunedin. The Syna gogue was crowded, and hundreds assembled outside. A wedding banquet and ball took place in the evening at Mr Harris's resi dence. The five bridesmaids' and bride's costumes were much admired.

Ddnedin, this day.—The " Daily Times'* was successfully lighted last night by electricity.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of William Cay don, hoiclkeeper, was held to day. Assets and liabilities are both Bet down at £12,058. A committee has been appointed to inquire into his position.

THE PEKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESE FACTORY.

First Sale of Cheese.

TiiEPukekohe and Mauku Cheeseand Bacon Factory has closed its operations- for the season. During the two months that have elapsed since the factory started, an average of 500 gallons of milk per day has been re ceived, and the Company have now 1,300' twenty-pound cheeses in store. The first" portion of this stock will be submitted to auction in Mr R. Arthur's mart to-morrow (Friday), and it may safely be affirmed' that better cheese has never been offered in the Auckland District (its age being taken into account). The cheese is "rich in. quality and flavour, and for those who like' new cheese it is already in good marketable condition. As an entirely new article on the markot, it may bo hoped that the trade will make themselves acquainted with • the quality of the sample, which the manager, Mr H. Walpole, and the directors submit with great con fidence for the decision of judges ofi choose. The closing of the factory till spring is due to the diminished milk supply, butter being for the time found more profitable than cheese., Mr Walpole will continue to watch over the cbeeso stored in the curing room. Before tho close of next season a separator' will probably have been added to the appliances ef the factory, and then, as originally in tended, tho Company will be in a posi tion to place on the market butter of a superior and equal quality. The settlers aro looking forward to the results of the first sale of cheese with very great interest, and we most heartily hope their expectations will not be disappointed. The enterprise has been carried out with great spirit, and it is of almost as much im portance to Auckland as to tho country that these expedients to make dairy farming re munerative should meet with'success. Tlie efforts of this Company have certainly de served it. " . ;

CORRESPONDENCE.

Temperance Insurance Statistics.

(To the Editor),

Sib,—As the subject of temperance in the use of alcoholic drink is now exciting much interest amongst the citizens of Auckland, I send you a remarkable statement ofAthV effect of temperance on longevity, which I i met with in tne London Times. It possibly . has not occurred to all that longevity is an elomentof much importance in the trettment j of this question, as possessing not only a social but a very considerable commercial advantage. In 1840 the United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident Life Assurance Company commenced doing busi ness solely with totally abstaining (from ' alcoholic liquors) life insurers. But after ft lapse of seven years an important section of ;shareholders succeeded »a coercing the, ; administrative booty to extend tb» sphero of operations over all applicants lor policies. It was done, but with this ;provision, that the "Temperance section ™ ; was kept in the hooks scrajmlonsly distinct from the "General section*" with an out j cotno of results which I pray you, and »11 1 who read this, to note as very rotaukabte— and not alono remarkable as to sheer result, but also as. being free from the slightest taint of chance work as to outcome. For the last 17' years—that is to say, from 1866 to ISB2, the expected claims by death prooess in the Temperance section of this Assurance- Company were computed1 by actuaries to be a total of 2.G44. What does thoactual result .show? Why, a total of 1,801 only, being a defeat of the mathc matio'ans by Temperance of no less than 30 per cent., or thereabouts. Now, then, for the "General section," kept care fully distinct' in the books. For the same period the expected claims ■ were taken as 4,408, and the realisation of expectancy comes out at 4,339. It is, therefore, beyond dispute that, whereas the calcula tions in respect of lives into the habit of which stimulants entered were fairly exact, as to those into which alcohol entered not, they succeeded in taking scientists by sur prise in the matter of longevity.—l am, Ac, F. D, Fentou.

THE AUCKLAND VENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1884.



Special Adyerttocrocßtg. A UCKLAND GAB COMPANY JL (LIMITED), ESTABMBSBD 1882. PURVEYORS OF r' HEAT, AKD Tho Company fI«U and «f«t ga«-flttlngs, ,in olndine gas ,apparatd» ana. gao.power engine^ Bttck TncludeS^tto Oak | EWflftS^-Offlooand, Show-rooms. Fort-street."__" '



T>'E MOV AL OF BUSINESS; ' JJILNE £ QHOYOB ■„:„,', .' Respectfully Announce that THEIR PREMISES WILL BK: C L 0. S E D 0, L 0 S, E D ... . ON" ~ . _ FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. MARCH 28th AND 29th, . j FOR * - ; REMOVAL OF STOCK TO TUB NEW BUILDINGS. WELLESLEY AND, ~.- . LORNE-STREETS, ' Where Business will be - — — CARRIED ;0N ptJMNO THE REBUILDING i OJ-TPBIB; ■ QUEEN-STREET P&EMISES] aoee; COKE. -COKE THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of tho Works, for-Cash; longer eistouces at proportionajte rates :— Sample Sack of three bushels .. Is 6d Fivo Sacks (or quarter ton) .. .. 6a Sd . Ten Sacks (or half-ton) •'..' .. lis 6d , Twenty Sacks (or one ton) .. .. 22s 6d The Company s COKE is made from the best fire;mouth Coals; is suportor to-.that made faun Newcastle coals, being free .from^ stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a --■•'/ RELIABLE', BIBE, - « '■■ \ CLEARER Jc HOTTER TH.NU2OAL. ; 7 -'■"'' UGHTS READILY.W: '1.-a,' l^^fe' . MAKES NO. SMOKE. ' . '•'*s§£. ~ n /| GOOD FIRE INIO MINUTES. *"■ _£-■*. ' ____________ B ..'•' OFFICE! FORT-STRBET. ■i'jiCS. COKE, - OOKJB, _________:'s__' l y.



Special Advertisements. For You THE GOODS j°.S°.J! For You Manufactured by S?S2I! KE&S THE NEW ZEALAND ToNote For You CLOTHING FACTORY To Note SrYoS From tho Celebrated $j|gSß For You MOSGIEL TWEEDS To Note E«You Are Acknowledged KNote SStSS To be the Most ToNoil fSjM STERLING VALUE To Note SSySS Andßeßt tSnoII ForYuu WEARING GARMENTS To Note For You Ever Produced, ToNote Kr You While thn Range To Note «: OfPrioeß •2: v . Is to Varied ToNote SSvS Tl»t.il.M«t mNoj. || EOO!'O>"CAUT.W I ,- |B t OT v£U Thoroughly Satififled, To Note rOl* YOU Tn VntA For You IgSStl tOr YOU m o Mq,- -IUT?-ZIUT?-Zl UT?-Z AUCKLAND BRANCH. For You To Noto Fortou 15 8&160, ToNoto For I^oll (jig Note K or vS!! Quekn-stkkbt. To Note ror tou n* Vote Fo? Y«S J- Fl'rzslMoNT3- To Note For You Branch Manflser. xo Note E orX"" ToNote ForY"u ■ ToNote h'°J \\n N.8.-Patterns and aU ToNote For You information sent Post Free. To Not* - Mrs r. somerville, WELLESLEY-STREET (OPPOSITE ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE), Has Received, per Mail Steamer, A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY. ■VpW ZEALAND WEED COMPANY REMOVED PREMISES I^TEIVoCCUPIED BY Mh SHORTLAND-STREET. « JOSEPH MOSEB. Manaaec. • U'dtCHU SHALL I JfUJUfISB MV HOUSIC FROMt THE CHKAPFST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO KUKNISII FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ) ! mONBEDSTE^S^g^^^^ BEDD,NG a^ck&cranwblu BED-ROOM FURNITURE, Kp to -■ i UAHLICK & CRANWELL, OaIuJCK & CRANWELL, UARLTCK & CRANWELL, House Furniahere. GAHIJCK & CRANWELL, Upliolgterers, GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers 09 ALL KINDS Ol1 JTUBHITUBE. C'IIKIpTAI'KSTnY&BnUBSKICABPBTi, . OlIKA*" 011.r1.. THB & LINOUEDM. iJIEAP X inssvriYUL Crktonnbh, Ciikal' Hu.mififl fc tiOßTAiwa. •-- • '■' . GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS » Citt Haix Arcade. ■' QnEKH-BTBIOtT, AUCKLAND. TT| RESB AND FASHION, ARMVAL OF 100 CASKS, EX BRENHILDA.' RUAPEHU, lONIC, &C OF AU.TUMN AND WINTER GOODS. j i 3. COSGRAVB & Co, have much pleasure In announcing the arrival of orer 100 Coses of NEW GOODS and NOVELTIES for all Depart ments. The collections Include an assortment ot entirely New and Elegant Designs and Colourings in the most fashionable materials for this Season's wear, comprising— PLAIN and Broehfi Velyets and Velveteens, ■ I Dress Sergettes, Silks and Satjns, Tweed ' Suitings, Rushes; Louvre Cloth, CoJ A and Black French dwhiuerfla. Braemar Plaids. Cftrroelites and Brlges. Chestor Plaids. GAUNTLET, Mousquitairfs aad Swede Blovcs, : C»shmer© Hosiery. Edged Cojlan;. Umhrol las. Buttons, Eldclwclss Laces, Trimmings ' and Mantle Ot uanwnta. ■ BATIN and-Plush Ribbons and Ribbon Velvets, • Foner Sookwear, Millinery, Embroideries, Mantles, Corsets, Ladies'. ,on 4 Cbildr«n's I Ulsters. I DOLMANS, Circjalars. Seal Haati^g, Wool ; Squares, Cashmere Mitts, Fur Trimmings. The Public ara cordfajly Invited to <sa>l and examine our New Goods now/ on yiew. all of: which being imported by ns direct from the manufacturers, we are enabjga to offibf at | EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES, j We have also reoelved 12 Cases of Men's and '■. Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps, and all descriptions; pf Men's Mercery. * . ■ ' ' j Cress and Mantle Making on thb Premises. Note thp Addb»B»— . . . . J. COSGRAyE & CO., ! 2M AND 205, Q.U?BSr.-BTnBJBT I (Opposite Wm. McArthur & Co. a Warehouse). , DB- F H I h SON, Late District Surgeon, Attend* fjtow 10 &J». fcolo'«Jockp,m., I . '':;.. ~-"'.-, ■;''■- ' 'ato^. .'• '■',-'-. ■"'.■..' '■..■-■ | Feom U a,m, to I o'clock p.m., &it AjogflS'S, : tnn pha»mao¥, I -,„-•.■: Steee»-Btß9fifc '; TCTIREJ FIBEH FJBETn ! Tha Northnm»»il*nd Jiaviug flxrived with T M CM ABTBB' S NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY AND CtOTHINO, the Bale of smoks-staiaed Goods MUBT SOON BE BROUGHT TO A CLOSE. p 5 '..'-■;/; : : . . L. ' ~,:'-tU^':. :■;* !. S'-h '{■ • PiCRBONB DEBIRINQ l ' ' i ■ GREAT BARGAINS call thia week at ~..., ; .,: \ T. M o -MAS -T B E'S, ' iaUBBKf.STBBET i (OPFOSISS THE HiBKET). > New Law\ Partnership. fHE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce thet they have Commenced Practice In Co-partner shipas i .■■ ■■ ,• ,?2 [~-f vi ■■■.•■; | BARRISTERS AND SOLfciTORB, In Chambers in llioh-bxaekt opposite Mr W. Atkln'a Printing Offlco. E. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, September 82nd. 1883. TBMPOBABY PREMISES OPPOBITK A. OLABK , " AND SONS'. H« L. POSSENISKIB, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER, I SHOBTLAND-BTBKET, AOCKLANP, Wishes to Inform His Patrons and the Public generally that he has JUST BECBIVBD HIS FIRST SHIPMENTS OB AUTUMN AND WINT»^ GOODS, ?". : . , Pmß& Rvaswoo^ ;. I The ftbpye comprise ait, the Latest OmoHS JWJfi&pS and COATINGS, and We weU worthy ah inipectton.



Special Advertisements. Q/\ PER CENT. DISCOUNT. W. R ATTRAY Dcaircs to inform his Customers and the Public that, owing to the Increase in his GENTLE MEN'S MERCERY BUSINESS, and conse qnent want of Room for the proper display of the LARGE SHIPMENTS OF NOVELTIES TO ARRIVE for that Department, ho has determined to CLEAR OUT THE WHOLE OP HIS LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF READY-MADE. CLOTHING AND WOOLLENS, To effect thia result as speedily a3 possible, ho has decided to OFFER THE ENTIRE STOCK OF THESE GOODS AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. It is well-known that all Artioles offered for srle at NEW ZEALAND HOUSE aro marked in Plain Fiourbs. the excellence of which plan 1b admitted by its numerous patrons. TO ALL CABH PURCHASERS OF READY-MADE CLOTHING AND WOOLLENS There will be allowed from those marked price* (which compare very favourably with similar goods shown elsewhere) the ENORMOUS DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT., on" FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. SALE NOW OH. /• GENTLEMEN'S BLACK CLOTH GENTLEMEN'S BLACK WORSTED GENTLEMEN'S TWEED SINGLE- Cxj BREASTED SACS fl] GENTLEMEN'S TWEED PAGET O GENTLKMKN'B TWEED SI'JIQLE BREASTED SAO SUITS P GENTLEMEN'S TWtW TROUSERS J ANPVBSTB ta i GENTLEMEN'S TWEED TROUSERS £T GENTLEMEN'S MACINTOSH OOAT6 p GENTLEMAN'S TWEKp OVER- O COATS v youths' worsted single- Pm breasted sacs youthß' tweed single fs] BREASTED SAC SUITS W" YOUTH? TWEED TROUSERS AND VESTS H l^u^^S^Egc^lla fi ( BOYS' WORSTED SAC SUITS M BOYS' TWEED SAC SUITS ,/> BOYS' WORSTED SAC COATS V£ BOYS' TWEED THOUSERS AND O VESTS &■ BOYB' TWEED TROUSERS Q BOYS' MACINTOSH COATS H BOYS' WITNEV AND fWRED I-H OVERCOATS lJ SMALL BOYS' WORSTED SUITS H SMALL BOYS' FANCY TWEED '' J SUITS 'ffl ] SMALL BOYS' MAN-O'-WAR SUITS CO SMALL BOYS' JERSEY SUITS BLACK BROADCLOTH AND DOE -8? ■ BLUE VENETIAN AND DIAGONAL 0 BLUE AND BLACK f#ORSTEt) © \tosrofg knglandand scotch . . m'o|glel Sand roslyn tweeds stLk and Wool vestings whjte makcella ve3tingß . ; ,-' •■ .• rkmjsmber! ;.■ 1. The Goods are all marked in pla figures, tt}d are good value at the marked pric* a. 1 2. The Stgek is New, Seasonable, an Veil ! 3. The Namo ot the Hffuse is a Buffic'ent guarantee that First-class Goods only wik bo Offered. - - 4. For every Pound's worth purchased 20 per cent, (tour shillings in tho pound) will be re jturned to ready-money purchasers. '- 5 As such advantages are obtainable only onoo perhaps in a lifetime, it Is desirable to note the aadraßs and make an early inspection* jW"I LLI A M RiAT T RAY, | CLQTHJER AND GENERAL DRAPER, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, 180, AND JB2, QuKajf-BTREfT. Auckland j (Fear doors helonrlhoNjOW Savings Bank), \\>'V OKjfcAK-j) ffOSPITAI* j . ; ;, jCXUIAIi'ri'JSK: : Ki.KcrWn: " Appointed: .U. t'.i'ik. fcq. Hon. Uol. Huultain \ i- ;•'<;■!': Ks<). . W.i'. Kunsinicton.Esq. ? i.,-n,.v ru.>.i'u(:k,JEsq., Avtlmr bull. Esq.: j ;,!.:j.K. Sy.dncy Haudo, Esq. ■ (Uiiiu-hjuii) ... .. : for admission by persons auffer liii.' trim diseases and ysquiiins medical treat l!ioiit tftll UJ received at tho Hospital on any toy lii.-iv.-oun the hours of 9a.m. and 10a,m. in uftbus of accident or emergency, patients will bit Tec-civ-ed into tho Hospital withoutdolay, bc^la deinu fcei't ready for urgent cases. I PatiuiilsuWoto.dOHOwillbo required to pay for thulr support Rt tho Hospital acceding to tlioir position and cUwifcGpLnccß. , . . Subscriptions will he thankfully received by any■ moiiibor of the Committee and by the under ilantxl. .^ OARLAND, Secretary, WnidharnetreeL AEBAI BARGAINS BLANKETS, FLANNELS, JACKETS, ULSTERS, &o. WILLIAM 1> - TjRIDGMAN JLLIAM K. I>RIDGMAN Has just opened up a. Splepdid Lot of Now Goods for the Winter Season, exceptionally well bought, and will be Bold at'a very ! moderate advance to meet tho fjraoa. 300 Pairs New JBlankets, all- sizes and quali ties, from 6s Si pair.having been bought.con siderably under usual Fates, will be sold cheap, and cannot bs beaten. BOUGHT A JOB. Nearly Two Hundred ISM) Pounds worth of Ladles' and Girls' Ulsters and Black Cloth ' Jaokets, which will bo SOLD AT and UNDER WAREHOUSE PRICES; bobio very choice Goods In Dolmans, &o. Girls' Jackets, from 3s fldi Ladies Heavy Ulsters, from 6s lid 2.000 yards Flannels, all makes, from 74d yard Colonial Flannel, ll}d; 32in. Heavy Welsh, Is , Bid, worth 2s 60 Coloured Alhambro Quilts, 2s 6d Special Value in Grey Calicoes, 32in., 2|d yd Choice Patterns in New Cretonnes, 6}d yard, worth 9d . • Strong Worsted J-head Super Fingering Yarn, 2Bhead Nice Assortment New Dress Goods, from Sid Boys' Strong Tweed Trousers, 8s 9d; Man's Tweed Trousers. 4s lid 30 Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 6s lid, apl'd value New Winter Goods in all Departments Job Lines in great variety, and lot of Remnants, very cheap, and worthy of inspection Floorcloth, in aU widths, from 27in., 9d yard. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUBEN-BTBEET.



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How to Get Sioic-Expose yourself day an nißht, cat too muih without exercise, work to hard without rest, doctor all the time, take al the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price and jualiry. at Shakespear & Co* (opposite he Market). Queen-Bbre«t-|4DVT.) Feratnbul&tors and exupeta, TcvereJWe bicycle wheel and other kinds of pemmbnkkton just ope»od from JJI to SS. New dtai^to Brussell and tapestry carpets. yußiish: yon» tou?a througbonVfrftoj G»rHek and eran*elTa pigWl FornisWug Wareh«iu»e. Qb?bSi^s»v