SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTIOTT WATTCRIThI3KTCnInB' H 111 luliil WAiHK \To-morrow Moniinß. '"l SUNSKT.-aTiis Jiveninfr. 5.7 SONRISE.-To-morrow Morning, B.I!) MOON'S AGK,-First Quarter, 2nd, o.«> p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVENINO.

British King, 8.8.. Kolly, from J4IWWH . Waitaki, a.3., Cruwfonl, from \Y hangarei TO-DAY. X'flwnißS Httwoll, >:»: from London Wellington, 8.H., Kurnuliar. from Unwell GlenolK. 0.1/, Slephensim. from Tutu-anna

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVKNINO.

Marrropor. P." . Johnson, for Whangnrci Upotila, kclch, ltust, tor Opotiki

IMPORTS.

l'cr British Kin?, from l^ondtm-tiOO casks oonfent, 8511 Uokh imila, 1.7 c.i««s gulvaiiisod iron, It pkgs oilman's stores. 10 bays nitrate HOda, 612 bundles hoop Iron, i'7i bundles wire. 190 cases tubes,'.KM bundles. 27U platus, and fol bara iron, 1!) bundles sheets, li hUrs grates, 3fl cases bolts 115 bundles plate?, 275 lids wino, 84 flooring plates. irS pkgs sash-weights, and a large quantity of merchandise not clearrfbed. Per British King.from London: 100 cases gal vanised cnrnif'Htnd iron, (W0 bundles fencing wire, 279 plains iron.l 2M buudM black sheet Iron 31)8 bundles bar irnh, 100 bars iron, (10 krirs floor br.uls. JO kegs deck Hpikcw, s') kciiit fuiicm'' staple*. 8 ki-.;H wire clout.mils, 2 1 links copponul sleol Kpnim?. 1 case douhlu rrfUwtlug lamps. .') casks perforated zinc , 1 rasis fern scythes ami hay knives, 1 case weights, 1 rase Muslin kettles, 1 case call-bells, a ciisea tinned tacks, 4 bales roping, seaming, and twine, 1 bale fish ing lints. 1 case biacti bit?, 1 case augers, 1 case mill bills, &c, 2 cases slashors, 1 caso class-paper and emory-cloth, 1 case kmfc boards and polish, 1 GJ ii. " Soho " engine with pump, 1 81-in.Bl-in. "Soho" engine with pump mounted on" cast iron baie, with vortical boilor and all flHings complete;, 1 caso (ittiiigs for steam hummers, 7 cases tobacco machinery, 2 cases street lamps.—E. Poutku & Co.

Inwards Coastwise.—Mercury, from Tni rna. wiih2s,GoO loot timber ; Rose, fromOmnhii, with 600 bushels sanii; Sovereign of the Sens, from Whangarei. with l.i Ion? coal; Start, from Whaugaroa. with 2C,:WO fett timlicr.

OCTWAKD9 Coastwise.—Ruby, for Whan garei; Los, for WhaNgarei and Russell; lUorcurv. for Tainm : Ruse, for MahurunKi; Venus, for Opotiki; Sovereign of tho Seas, for Ruascll.

Tho brigantino Seabird arrived at Hokianga from this port yesterday.

The ship Kangitlk-cl waabertlied nt the Rail way Wharf Uiia morning. She will rccoive

Tho phip C'rnsader, 81 days out from London bound for Auckland was sighted by tho British King off Tasmania on tho 27th nit.

.The s.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei hist evening with 70 sacks oysters, 7,000 feet timber, 10s ton 3 coal, and 3 tons sundries. Passengers:—Mrs Jeivics, Mr and Mrs Brown, Mrs Iloapohy, Miss Lord, Messrs McCullogh, Franklin. Turnbull, Lcwollyu, MoGrogor, ana 2 in the steerage.

Tho schooner Sandfly. for Tonga, and brii/an tino Peerless, for New York, cloared at tho Cus toms to-day. Thn Peerless takes a full cargo of timber and (?um, na follows:- 2. W eases gum, valued at *13,<;rtS; 017 pieces rough timber, valued at £221. Passengers: Mr and Miss Heays.

Tho s.s. Glonclg, which left Tanranga at 4.15 p.m. on the 2nd of May, arrived fit ."> a.m. on tho 3rd. Passengers:—Miss Aberncthy, Mr H. S. Clarke, Dr. Morrißon Smith. MrJ. Chadwick, MrCoxhcad, Mr Krippner, Mr Whititora, Mr William Kelly. Mr Scccombe, Mr Brown.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell and Northern ports at 0 a.m. Passengers :— Messrs Chase, J. Symonds, A. C. Stewart, H. Kings ford, Mauriovs, Paul, Smith, Corslnn miit family, Cobb, Pottor. Glover, Williams, Pollock, J. Callaghan, Richardson, lief. Kurrows, Mrs Graham, Mrs Neldar, and Miss Xaimnond.

Tho following cteamors arc due hero during tho ensiling week:—Zealandia, from 'Frisco, Sunday morning; Thomas Hussell, from Lon don, dniiy expected; Wnnaku (at Onohimgn), from the South, Sunday, about S n.m.; Roto mahano, from Melbourne and the South. Mon day, 10 a.m.: Omuporo, from Groymouth. and Wuirurapa. from Sydney, Tuesday ; Southern Cross, from Gisborno, Thursday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Grky.moutii, yesterday. — Tho Oreti ha« shifted her' position slightly, bin nothing has boon slojio towards floating her yeU At tho inquiry tho decision of tho Collector of Customs was that the stranding was purely tho result of accident, and that neither theolllcors nor crew ■woro to blame. He accordingly returned all the certificates. , j

Mrldocrnk, Slay 2.—Arrived yesterday Wttihma, from Bluff.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Maim will Ctosk as undehi—

Monday, Sth inst. For WnilaHl, >'•:, per llaithiki, atGa.m. For Friendlj ■ ■.liiuiU, per Sandlly, at Ss.ni, For Waitara, vi.:., ]icr Jloiighis. «t 11 a.m. . For Coronuinck 1, per Coroniandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Thuino'. pci° Rotoiuahana. at 9 a.m. I'or Suva, Fiji, and .Samoa, per Penguin, at

p.m. For Rusko!), Kawakawa, Wliongaroa, and MonKonui, por Glßnclg. at 5 p.m. For Tauranga. Olilnemutu, and Opotiki, per

Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whltiangi and Upper. Mill, por Rowena, at 5 p.m. ■ For Whongarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarei. and Mangapal, por '(VaitaKi. at 5 p.m. For Barotonga, per Oamaru, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbank. at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, Cth inst.

For Waiwera, Kavrau, Omaha, Mataltana, and Warkworth. per Rosa Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitaro, ote.. por Argylo, at 11 a.m. For Greymouth, por Omupero, at 11 a.m. . ' Porßotomai.ana. as follows :—

For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and Unitea Kingdom, via Suez »nd llrindisi, or Naples, for letters, etc.. specially so prepaid and addressed at 4 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers at 3 p.m. La'.e bit it:: lor S'yilnr--" and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. ..-.■■

For Australian Colonies, Zealandia. immedi ately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per WanaUa, fminediutoly after arrival of Zoalandia. c). B. HISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

EXPLORATION OF NEW GUINEA.

(Extract from tho " Melbourne Age," Jupo 13, 1533.) . . . "In connection with the WALThAM Watch Company It may be stated that when the pi opriiturs of " The Age" desind to present Mr G. E. Mokkison (tho Explorer to New Guinea) with a reliable Chronometer, acting upon the advice of Air It. L. J. Eller.v, ihe Government Astronpinrr,. two Walthaln WatcliGS were, liowovur, procured for !!Vln Moruison ii stead. These were kopt at tho Melbourne Observatory for a fortnight, and thoroughly and carefully tested, and were pronounced by Mr Wlery, at tho end of that time, to be better suited for Mb Mobimson's requirements than any Chronometer."— lAdvt.)

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 8. 18*1. Abbott's Opera Houhu—"Tho L«i;hts o' liorno-strect Hall—lJenn'a Pramonade Concert and Ball, 8 p.m. Y.M.C.A.-Dovotional, 7 in p.m. Waite'sMountEdcn Hull—Kk cUon otTruatccs of .Mount Eden District, il a.m. to li p.m. Waitemat* Hotel—Shlpowneru' Association, S p.m. ■ V.M.C.A. Rooms—French r.itorary Society— Dolmtn: "Have the Unmans li».l more 1111111 ---enco tbon tho Greeks upon Hit) Htstmica of HunmnityC S p.m.

Marriages.

NIXON—M'-OONALI).—On Aju il 21,15: U. by llio liov. R. F. Macniot.l, William Nixon, to Rachel VWlheliniun Mcl'onulil, youngest daughter of Jumefi MiDomiW. Wulllkll, Auckland.

Dentils.

FAIRBUKX.- On the 9th April, Moore I'arlc, Sydney, N.S.W.. Hermann .Humilcur, infant son of Frederic and Jane Fuirburn; uged four months.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1884.

For tho oauso that lacks assistance, Vor tho wrong that Jioc-ia rosistanoe, For tho futuro ill tho dlstanoo, And tho good that wo can do.

The farming interest, owing to low prices, ia in a bad way, and Mr Firth appears to think that the only available remedy likely to prove ell'eotivo in to turn the country out to grass for a time. Other fanners, however, say they have mado heavy losses in cattle ; it would appear, therefore, that if ctopping is a Scylla, grazing is a Charybdis, menacing tho safe navigation of the farmer's bark. This is a stntoof things to bo deplored, and we would fain know tho cause ol it, if haply thereby wo may bo able to suggest the cure. Tho "milch cow of labour " aooalled—Capital to wit—linda it convenient to place tho blumo upon tho labourer, who, it scorns, lives too well, and does too little work for tho pay ho gets. The labourer would he a very simple "calf" indeed if he accepted the doctrine that ho must reduce his standard of living to that of hia English prototype in order that tho latter may get cheap food, and the " milch cow" a gonerouß amount of sustenance also, out of liis toil. If the farmer has to pay highly for his labour ha also has to pay an extravagant rate for his capital, ami as both nro regulated by supply and demand, it is idle to Inveigh against 0110 or tho other. The failuro of agrioulture is not alone tho high prico of labour, but) also tho high price of capital and tho overproduction of certain classes of produce. To raise articles for which thero is no adequate market is, on tho faco of it, to court financial failure. Similarly, as wo have urged whan noticing Mr Fedorli'n proposals for silk and olivu culture, disaster can only follow attempts in this colony to compote with piorly-pnid and poorly-fed populations in any par ticular branch of industry. There can oidy bo ona of two results from following such a course—either tho capitalist or the labourer must sutler loss, 'i'ha manifest proventntivo of either undesirable result is to adopt industries which aro remunera tive We want more variety in our farm ing ; butwo also want discretion in choosing tho local and foreign conditions of tho in dustries we endeavour to establish. It is, however, consolatory to know that wo aro already on tho right track, and that wo shall reach a desirablo consummation if wo mako agriculture pay, not by grinding down the labourer, or looking for philan thropical moneylenders, but by raising tho value of our products. There are so many thing.! to rlioase from - our climate mid soil are alike no favour able, and thero aro so many articles for which a good market can bo got-that there may well bo a difficulty in deciding what to do. But it will nover do to conio to the ground between so many stools; and MrFirth'>< despondent view of the situation notwithstanding, we do not believe there is any danger of tho North Island proving disappointing to the intelligent cultivator. The frozen meat trade promises to make tho grazing and fattening of cattle for e.Tpoi t a permanent and remunerative industry, the cheese and bacon factory system promises to yield excellent results, and the production of certain kinds of fruit, along with tobacco, hops, sorghum, and maize, is a species of " mixed farming industry," which all over tho North Island would return a comfort able competency to thoso engaging in it. Now wo have Mr Uowron to the front with more oulogy of tho dairy farming industry. Mr Bowron may be doscribed na tho head of tho Government Cheeso, Bacon, and Bntter ologieal Department, and ho has dono ser vice iv that capacity by disseminating use ful knowledge on the factory system of cheeeo making, Ac. He takes occasion to decry other branches of farming—wheat raising, he says, will novor pay tho i.'ew Zealand farmer, and breeding young stock and fattening bullocks is simply ruin. "The cow is tho mother of blessings," and is the only hope of the country. This is not the "milch cow" of Mr Firth's meta phor, nor the one with tho iron tail, but tho gonuino article. According to Mr Bowron, tho nearest way to success in the manufac ture of dairy produce would bo to take a thousand acres, more or loss, cultivated or unbroken lands ; build a factory where but ter could bo mado, and erery description of cheese suitable for the London markot would bornanufactured. Cheddar, Cheshire, Gloucester, Wiltshire' and Stilton cheese, Wiltshire bacon and condensed milk. To this factory tho other factories would apply, and no men or women would be sent out to superintend any depart ment of dairy produce without their proper credentials. All thing's connected with it are very simplo and easily ac complished. Onco started it would pay its own expenses, and increase tho value of thelandfor 50 miles round, 100 por cent. After showing how a good rot urn could bo got from tho working of the factory he Bays: —"The next important matter is the disposal of our dairy produce. London is the great mart for which our produco must be prepared. Only once establish a reputa tion for good butter, and you may land 10,000 firkins every Monday morning and one will not remain on Saturday even ing." This agrees with the conclusion arrived at by the conductors of tho cheese factories in Auckland district; but tho difficulty is to get the produco placed on the London market at a rate of freight, &c, that will leave a margin of profit. Tho "Taranaki Herald," recounting the experience of a local exporter of butter to London, comes to tho conclusion that New Zealand producers and merchants will fight shy of the English market. The gentleman in question, itetates, recently received the account of sales of his consignment, which shows that the butter sold for £2 10s per cwt., realifing £106 7s 6s. The charges, however, were some thing awful, being actually more than half what the butter realised. Tho freight was £46 Cs Id ; primage, 5 per cent, on freight, £2 5s 4d ; interest on freight and primage, 4s 2d; dock, wharf, and landing charges, £3 12s 2d ; rebate on payment beforo prompt, 12s Id ; fire and marine insurance, Is lOd ; brokerage, (IS per cent.), £1 17s 3d; oommisson (2£ per cent., £2 13s 3d. Total, £56 12s 2d, leaving only £49 ISs 6d for the dealer. The conclusion from this and other experiences is that it will not pay to export dairy produce unless a higher price is got for it, or the expenses In connection with its transport and sale are minimised. Mr Bowron proposes to get over the difficulties by having depots opened in London from which New Zealand produce could be sold, and the profits of shippers, brokers, and wholesale dealers saved. This suggestion deserves consideration. In the case of frozen mutton, it is likely soon to be acted upon, and the experience so gained will be of great value to the dairy farmers.

Mr 0. Mays, tho Local Immigration Officer, went on board tho British King at an early hour this morning and made ar rangements for tho landing of some of thoso passengers who havo not frienda horo. Tho single girls, 120 in numbor ho had conveyed ashore in tho ferry steamer Victoria. A largo crowd assembled on tho ond of Queen , street Wharf so sco them land but were dis appointed, for Mr Mays, directed that the steamer should go along6ido tho Railway Wharf. From here the gu-ls wero convoyed to tho Howe-street Ilome In several convey ances.

There are four cases of typhoid foyer in the Hospital at the present time.

A mistake occurred in our paragraph re ferring to the Fiji trip of the Wairarapa. The number of passengers by her is limited to 100, but to accommodate all these the steerage as had to befitted up with saloon berths, thepassengers are, of course, all first class, and: except for the location of berths there will be no-distinction among them. If a sufficient number of applications come in the Wairarapa will make a second trip immediately'iifter her return. ..'. : . .;'

Home sensation wan caused iv Karanga linpo Road last evening by an encounter botweon two bibulous, individuals in tlio neighbourhood of theiirobell.. The combat was more one of words than blows, iind curses rolled trippingly from the tonjjueis of the mortal foe?. A large crowd of per sons gathered round Iliein, but friends eventually interfered, iiiirl tlio principals with their seconds retraced their steps to the nearest pub., whence they had come.

Regarding the projected visit of Now Zealand footballers to Sydney, tliofoilowiug cablegram hat been received by Mr Ski^h, Dunodin, who has I ho orgnnifrfliK of tlio trip:—"All arrangements made. Uvory- Hiing satisfactory. Send tinmen and particu lars of your players."

JTonr stowaways from the (tope oi Good Hope w-.-ro. found on tlio British King', which arrived here last evening. On her last trip to Wellington, sho had no les* than 2ii stowaways, live of whom vom pro secuted, and the ro.it were allowed to work their passages.

Tlio election of Trustees in tho Highway districts of Eden Terrace, Mount Edeu, Mount Albert, Birkenhund, and Arch Hill, were proceeding.' to-dny. The poll in each c.ise closes at li o'clock Uii~ evening.

At the meeting 01 tho Board of Educa tion yesterday afternoon, it was agreed that steps l») taUcn to divido Arurimu South district Mr Luke gave notice of

motion that, the .schools in thin district, bo nmdo ftdl-iimo schools. A t'oinpliiinl from Mr Ohappel, contractor for the supply of gymnastic apparatus, was referred to the Committee for report, It was resolved to rent the Sunday • seliuol rouin of the I'riinitive Methodist Church, FianUlin-road, towards increasing the ncconiinodntion. It was agreed,on the roport of tho Inspector of lluildings.that 50 more children might bo admitted to Wolleslev-street School.

Tho annual meeting of tho ratepayers of Arch Hill was held last evening, Mr Gcorgp Cliilton presiding. From the annual report, submitted by Mr Jouning, it appeared that tho receipts for tho year had amounted to £310 !>s i)d, and the expenditure to i'2!K! 2s Od, leaving a balance of i'2o and explanations made, and the balance sheet was adopted on tho motion of Mr Jenkiu, seconded by Mr Edgar, It was agreed, on tlio motion of Mr IVaildiiigham, Boconded by Mr Baker, Unit no lighting rate be levied this year. A vote of thanks wan passed to tho Committee, and tho Chairman having responded, a quiet meeting was brought to conclusion.

Mr Cotter, who appeared for tho City Council In tho prosecution against Mr Thomas Maclliirlano lor an alleged breach of tho Public Health Act, having fully stated tho circumstances cdled spocial attention to nub-section 3, auction 31, of tho Act of IS7G, and which it would bo well for the public to know before sending things to tho auction. Tho nub-section provides that "Any po'ain who gives, lends, noils, or transmits, or exposes, without previous dis infection, any bedding, clothing, rags, or other things which havo been exposed to in fection from any such disorder, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding A'ii."

Anothor large audience assembled in tho Opera Hou.-o last evening, when tlio "Lightso' London" was played with capital clluct. The audieneo proved very enthusi astic, and applauded freely throughout the play, which was performed with continued success. 'I lie drama will bo repented this evening. As there is ordinarily a ('rush fir tickets at tho doors, tho management havo arranged that tickets for (ho pit and stalls can I o ob ained t.t Mr Abbott's United Service Hotel up to iho hour of the olarling of tlio performance.

Sunday services at the chinches to morrow are announced on tho third page. The evening sermon at St. I'aul's, by Itov. C. M. Nelson, M.A., will treat of 'A LitMo Whilo ;" liitihop Cowio and Archdeacon Clarke will conduct tho services nud preach at St. Luke's, Mount Albert.; The Key. .). Robertson, M.A., will lecture at lieretfonl strcct in the evening on " Strong Drink and tlio Gospel;'' Mr Spurgcou will deliver hi. farewell sermons at the Choral Hall; Pro femur Uodct'* lecture on "Miracles" nil! bo read nt S o'clock iv St. f?opu!(*lin»f» School-room, tfvnumds-street..

The Kfi.-om lv.id Hoard nu f i.t Mi Cuchane's ollicc yesterday afternoon, whon Messrs Heather and l.nvvry wore returned unopposed As trustee*, and tho l.iller was unanimously roi'leclcd Chairman of (lie Hoard.

Tlio Auckland Courg'mg Club rommenrcil to run oil' tho first fio this week, Imt. so far voi-y little pivfrrcsa Ims been mndr, Mohan's hi nnd \vh Gituna defeated UuukluiicTH 1)1 iiml w d IK'sporua; AbbotV f (1 Avon Water liout li'lymi'if f(I Davitt, Harker's rime! w b Bulle boat Abornutby'e b <1 First Water. Dodco'Hf (1 Star of t!io South wna iimlor hldou lo linvo beaten McCnbo'n r b Rust Lynn, but a dispute nroso, anil it was ail jotuned for a month.

Tho now patent fire c.wnpo was kvted in Albert-street this afternoon in the pre.-once of a largo crowd of people. The boys ap peared to appreciate the fun, and wero sont down tho canvas shoot a distance of thirty or forty feet at tho rnto of twenty per minute. Hi-? Worship tho Mayor and several Councillors were present.

Tho annual mooting of the Nowton rate payers was hold last evening, Mr 11. T. Warnock in the chair. From the balance sheet submitted, it appeared that the receipts, including £93 balance from last year and £;' 0 contribution to road, had amounted to £-ll>s 3s Td, while the expendi ture totalled CiJI 11s (id. Of this amount, .CHI) was for labour and motrtl, and EIOO re presented tiio sum paid to the City Council for Richmond Road. The credit balance on the) year* operations was £107. The Chairman narrated tlio works undertaken, &c, during the twelve months, and tho balance-sheet having been adoptod on the motion of Mr Holland, tho meeting terminated.

Mr Albin Villeval has deposited tho sum of iMG lla Odin tho Savings Bank to tho credit of Madamo Duquesno. Ho submits the following balance-sheet for public infor mation :— Expenditure : Kent of theatre, £0 ; cartago for piano, 10s ; men to carry piano, 10s; given to tho man ut tho theatre, la ; postage stamps, 5s ; Stati bill (reduced by half), 12; "Herald" bill (ro duced by half), £1 9s; total, £U Is. Receipts —Sale of Tickots—At the Doors: Dress, £5 5s Cd ; stalls ?.nd pit, .C 3 His. By: Mr Williams, £9 7s; M. Villoval, £8 flu ; Mr Campbell, 3s; Mr Upton, 12s; Mr Lennox, lf>H; Messrs Champtoloup and Cooper, 3s; Mr Flynn, f>s; Mr rcrror, £10 7s; Mr Tucker, <).s ; Mr Beth Smith, Gs ; Mr Staunton, £3 4* ; Mr Cotter, £I.llos. Donations : Mr Heath, I'l ; Mr Edger, us. Total, £57 12s Gd ; expenditure, £11 Is; nett, £40 11s Gd.

Larrikinism appears to be increasing in all parts of the city and suburbs, but there can be but little doubt that it has found a congenial home in Arch Hill. For thorough going blackguardism, tlio hoodlums of that district are not to bo equalled, and this assertion was fully demon strated at tho ince tin:.' of the Arch Hill ratepayers lust night. The adults occupied one side of tho room, and proceeded to transact the business, while tho lads assembled qn the other sido and interrupted the proceedings by oaths, obscenity, vulgar remarks on men and things, and at the same time varying tho monotony by expectorating tobacco juiceover tho floor and aohool-doska. Tho fnot that tho fathers of some of the youths were present had no deterrent effect on the dis play of boorishnoss. At the closo of the meeting, thoso who wore leaving tho school room, and oven families walking along tlio Great North Road, wero subjected to insult by those cowardly hobbledehoys. Repeated complaints are being made by residents of the district respecting tho increaso of the nuisance, and it is to be hoped that a con stable will soon be appointed to preserve Bomo degree of order amongst tho hood lums of Arch Hill.

Tho adjourned annual moeting of rate payers in the Nowmarket Highway Dis tricr was hold in tho Newmarket Hall last evening. Mr Clayton occupied the chair. The balanco-shect, which was road by tho Socretary (Mr Wm. Dinnison), was as fol lows :—Receipts : Balanco from last year, £25 5s lid ; rates collected, £257 _9s 7d ; rents, £13 10s ; contributions, £3 ; license, £99; dog registration, £15 12s Cd : total, £413 18s. Expenditure : Work on roads, £152 12s lOd; scoria, £115 On ; gas lighting and lamp-posts, £31 15s (id ; sums duo, £89 15s 5d : total £38912s 9d. Assets: Balanco in bank and in hand, £24 2s 3d; rates to come in, £171 9s 6d. Liabilities : nil. Mr Kootley spoko at some length on tho water supply question. Mr Moss, lie said, had promised to use his influenco to have a clauso introduced into tlio Road Boards Act to enable tho Board to borrow for drainage and water supply, but Mr Moes had not done more than speak to the Minister of Public Works, and the clause had not been inserted. Ho suggested that Messrs Moss, Mitchelson, Tole, and others be requested to see that this clause is insorted. A ratepayer drew attention to the want of a fire alarm in the district, and it was agreed that a bell and stand should be erected at a cost.not to exceed £30. Votes of thanks to the retiring members of the Board and to the presiding Chairman ) terminated tbe.proceeaings, , : ,

The " Problem of Life,1' by the late Rev. Samuel Kdger, will bo brought oufc imme diately by a London publishing firm, copies of which may bo expected here iv tho course of the next two mouths. Tho wmic, which is a mind-history, contains a biographical sketch of tlio author by a writer of ability, and about seventy chapters, or discourses, in association order, all bearing on the one theme, the problum of life. The work in of a thoughtful character, and will bo wel comed by many persons iv this city as a souvenir or remembrancer of an earnest thinker and public teacher.

A {jirl named Kate Hughes, who came from England in tho Doric recently, was sent today from the Hospital to the Lunatic Asylum, she having gone wrong in her mmd.

Members of the Jf.A.C. Benelit Society are requested to aanumblo at tho resideneo of MrT. McDonald, Lincoln-street, to-mor row (Sunday) at one o'clock, as tho funeral will leave at 1.30, and not at 3, ns advertised yesterday.

The adjourned corferenco of delegates of Friendly Societies was hold in the Cook street Hull last night, when the Sub-Corn inittc-o submitted a roport, which was adopted. A report iti tho proceedings appears upon the fourth page of this

Tbrw was a large attendance at the meeting n£ the .1. 10. Redmond branch of the Irish jNtiiioiial Lenguo, held last even ing in the Wellington-street Catholic Institute. Seven new members were initiated and three proposed for member ship. Mr Wilson rend a very excellent paper ou tho " Characteristics of Man," which gave much satisfaction to all present.

A petition to the House of fieprcsei.titivos praying for tho restitution to her owner (Mr Ellis, of Newcastle, N.S.W.) of the con liscated vessel Gu/cllo, is just now in courso of signature.

The annual soiree in connection with St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Reuniora, will be hold on Friday next, the illh of May.

At the regular fortnightly mooting of th° French Literary Society this evening in tlio V.M.C.A. rooms, B ilobute will take place upon tho question, " Have tko Romans had more Jnlluenco than the Greeks upon tlio Destinies of Humanity?" Mr E. \v. Burton open« tho afiirnmtivo argu mont, and M. Albin Villoval the negative A highly interesting discussion is antici pated.

Mr Grant, agent for tho North New Zea land banners' Co-operative Association, has held meetings during tlio wook in various of the farming centres, and is rocoiving good support. The share list closes soon, sd that farmers and othors must mnko ap plication for shares early if they wish to secure an interest in the Association.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Kindly allow us to correct an error in last night's SrAit. You state as a positive fact that for a largo shipment of maize, per Wairarapa, 7s wax realised in Sydney. Now, tho simplo truth is I hat (is 3.U1, sacks included, was tho price sold at ; this you can verify from the shipper himself.—Yours, (lq., Maizh SlllPPKlts.'

At a meeting of the Mount Kdcn Domain Hoard yesterday, Mr It. Udy was choson a« sußcessor to Mr G. B. Owen on tho Hoard. Authority was given to carry out certain fencing and planting works, and repairing of footpaths, whilo tho Chairman and Mr Po'ter were appointed to interview tho Waste Lands Board with the object of obtaining control under tho Domains Act of a email section of waste land at tho eonior of tho Mount Kdon and Wind-mill Roads.

Last night tho Art Exhibition was open for the last lime, and asu consequence there was a very large attendance of visitors. In the course of the evening the prize award* were dUtibuted to the nuccofuful coin pciitsTH by Dr. Purehas, in tho absence of Mr.) M. Clark (President of tho Society). The Inhibition has beon a groat financial su res.;, tlio Society having been enabled, not withstanding exceptional expenses, to

carry over il(,t) net to credit. Bosidos this tiic t'ommittoo havo sold nearly £-100 worth of pictures. The oxhibts wore being re moved to-day.

A lecture on "Strong Drink and th° Gi.-|!.i" i:< announced to be u'iven in th° Temperance Jlnll to-morrow uvouing by Key. .1. Ili.bortKOii.

A literary nad musical entertainment is iir.iiuiiiiviNl to take pUn-c la rit. Soimlrlire'a si-lino!-! uom ou Tncwlny itvcnlnir noxr. on MuiM or iln: Hcne\oluill Koolotv. Hr. J. Funster Wanstall Is In deliver 'i'miiijaim's '-Knocb Anlra, "and music will lie uivuii at intervals.

cirv ov Ai'fKt.AM), Nkw Zh.vi.and.-To the Proaliluiit of Franco,- 1 Imvo wrolo v lntlor to you.—Yiiura all'i ctioiintn, l>y llio Uraco of oo<l Ihlk'i. .Icnnkh lli-ik, DuitiiON Sti'aht, It«i<kl villu. Ilin Itoynl Hlghncea I.onl of tho Isles.— [AllVT.]

Wo beg to draw the attention of business men, InvcHtora, &<•.. to Mr Arthur's advrnUc inunt announcing tho sulii next Thursday ut noon of 2 valuable fiveliolil businesjsites fucinj,' thu I,'niml Qiiemi-stroet junction. As this pro perty miii t inori'auu (.Moatly in valuo, il la one of tli*s soundest Investments under oiler to thu public- [ADVT.J

Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price,nnd quality ut Shnkopcnr andCo.'g (opposite tlio Market), (jucoii-hcoL-lAuvt].

Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, larife or small, mid estimates and other information Riven to ihosc wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 75, Queen street-[Advt.J

THE THOMAS RUSSELL.

Tin: new steamer Thomas llussoll arrived in the harbour from London this afternoon shortly before wo went to press. The vessel is for tho Waikato Coal nnd Steam Navigation Company, and wiil bo em ployed carrying coal on tho Weft Const. The passage from London has occupied 127 days, the steamer having left on December 28th.

TELEGRAMS.

Pushkin, this day.—A shipment of copper from Waihlhi mino sont homo by the British King and Waimnto was assayed in England, and realised GjJ and S per cent, respectively. This ia vory disappointing. The Company is to be wound up.

CiißisTCiiuncn, this day.—Edward Will cocks, who was run ovor by a truck at the Lyttolton railway station, died from his injuries last night. Sir George Groy's Address, Sir George Grey is expoeted to arrive on Thursday. The Working Men's Political Association havo arranged for a reception and address at tho Tuam-street Hall.

SCINTILLATIONS.

, Stkamee British King in port. " Lights o' London " is played nightly at the Opni'ft House. 'Frisco mail steamer should arrive to morrow. A cool proceeding—Skating. '1 ho Duko of Manchester visits Australia fhnrtly. Dunning's Opera Company has had a successful run in Oaruaru. It is proposed to lay a cable between Java and Thursday Island. A young girl named Palmer died suddenly yesterday in a 'Wellington tram-cur. Susan B. Anthony sayft the greatest hindrance to the cause of woman suffrage is women's ignorance in money mattors. j An unoccupied house and a stack of oats were burned down at Oamaru yestorday. Incendiarism suspected.

If a man returns a borrowed umbrella, don't ask if ho is honest. Immediately ascertain if he is sane.

Dunedin Licensing Committees hold a conference next week to fix upon a uniform hour for closing "pubs."

The Chinese Minister in Germany is to supersedo tho Marquis Tseng as Chinese Ambassador at Paris.

Mr W. J. Stoward, M.11.R. forWaimate, Canterbury, addressed his constituents on Thursday night, and received a vota of thanks and confidence.

Canterbury Chess Club havo accepted the challenge of Wellington Club to play a series of games. Mrs Mary O'Rorko was yesterday com mitted for trial at Dunedin for stealing £120 in gold from Mary Fitzpatrick. Edward Wilcocks, a labourer on the rail way at Lyttelton, had his leg run over and badly crushed by a truck yesterday, and died from his injuries shortly after. At tho Peninsula races, Canterbury, yes terday, Joseph Nutt, riding Mischief in the Hack Kaco, had several bones broken through the inaro falling. Tho newly-erected Grand Hotel, Dunedin, is pronounced by the Victorian Minister of Railway?and Attorney-General to bo beyond all question the besthotelinthe Australasian colonies.

It has been resolved that the next Metro politan Show of Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association shall take place on November 10th, 11th, and 12th.

In tho action Fuchs v. the Union S.S. Co P at Christehurch, the plaintiff lias re covered £1,000 for the loss of his wife's foot, with costs. That wife must be worth her weight in gold.' . •: ... .

CABLEGRAMS.

BY OABLK-COPYRIUHT.]

[HI'ISOIAL TO I'UIi.SS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received May 3 —l p.m.)

Land Scheme for Northern Australia. London, May 2.—Tho prospectus of tho proposed Company to take up land in the Northern Territory of Australia, projected by Mr Mclntyic, of South Australia will be issued on Monday. The capital will be £120,000, and tho first issue of shares will cover two-thirds of tho capital. An excel lent provisional Board of Directors hasbeon appointed. Tho New Governor or Victoria. Lonkon, May I.—Last night Sir if. li. Loch, the new Governor of Victoria, was entertained at a banquet by Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for that colony. In replying to the toast of his health, Sir Henry enforced upon those present the necessity of fostering tho union between England and the colonies. Ho loaves for Australia via Plymouth and Hobart on the 23th instant. In the Houso of Lords, on Monday, tho Earl of Kosebery intends to move for the production of all paper* in connection with tho rucidivistes question. Tho committou appointed by the German Reichstag to report on the Socialist Hill present an unfavourable report, and have lojoit d tho moasuro. (Kkutuh's Tklkgramw. ) Paris, May 2. Li Fong Pao, tho present Chinese Envoy at Berlin, has been appointed to roplace t!io Marquis Tseng as Ambassador to Franco, and will at once open parleying with tho Fronch Government with a view to a pi c lie Bilutijn of the Tonquin difficulty. Dynamtto in Spain.—An Anarchist Arrested. Mai.rii., May I.— Tho police have otlected tho arrest at Barcelona of an Anarchist, in whose possession a large quantity of dynamite was found. The prisoner has since confessed ho intended to have used tho explosives for destroying rail way lines. Honours to Lord Derby. London-, May 2. — Earl Derby, Secretary of State for tho Colonies, has been created a Knight of tho Order of the Garter. London Wool Soles. London, May I.—At the wool sale to-day the auction was atondy, and a firm tono prevailed. Tlio demand is not active. 3,500 bales wore withdrawn from sale sineo tho opening of the series.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received May 3—l p.m.) French Criminals. Mki.iuutknk, Saturday.—Mr Stuart, Pre mier of New South Wales, replying to Mr Service's circular on tho rocidlvi*tos ques tion, suggests that each colony should ad dress tho Secretary of Stato for the Colo nies, pointing out tho danger likely to result I 'rom tho transport of Fronch criminals to tho Pacilic. Oovernmont Works for the Un employed. SriiSKV, May 'J.—Tho Now South Wales Government, in consequoneo of the groat number of mon out of work, aro now otlbr ing employment to a thousand men. Ministerial Changes. Tho Hon. James Norton, M.L.C., has accepted a scat in tho Cabinet as Post mastor-Ooneral, vifie the Hon. W. J. Trickett, who takes the portfolio of Public Instruction, vacant since tho resignation of tho Him. G. Keed, on March lft.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

IDY CABLK-COPYRIOIIT.I

[kkutku'm tki.ko rams. ]

Tho Relief of tho Khartoum Garrison. LoNifjN, May 2. (jKsrATCHKs relating to tlio Soudan were laid biforo botli Houses of Parliament yes torJay. AmoriK tho latest in one from Eart (Jianvillo to Major-Gonorul Gordon dated April 211, Instructing tho lattor to state what foroo would bo required to effect tho I'osouo of tho garrison at Khartoum, and tlio other towns in tho Soudan that aro in festod by tho Arab rebels.

[M'ECIAt TO PHKSS A3SOCIATION.]

London, May 1

Tho Egyptian Blue-book shows that tho English Government has frequently urged Gordon Pasha to withdraw from Khurtoum, also thnt his despatches aro incoherent and inconsistent.

A large section of the English press nssert that tho despatches from Gordon Pasha do not justify Mr Gladstone's optimism with reg«rd to Khiirt)um.

ROHAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Yesterday (Concluded),

Tiik Bishop and clergy assembled for tho second general meeting at 3.30 yestorday afternoon, when tho discussion of tho educa tion question was commenced, and con tinued until aftor 6 o'clock. No decision, however, was arrived at. This Day. ' Tlio third session of the Synod was opened in tho Cathedral this morning at 9 oclock, with tlio colobration of tho Mass of tho Blessed Trinity by the Rev. P. O'Reilly. The Synodical docroos wero then published from the nltar stops by tho Secre tary, Father O'Uara 0.5.8., and copies distributed to tho clortjy prosont, After this tho BUhop delivered tho usual admoni tion, and directed the clergy as to their various duties. He also expressed great gratification at tho manner in which the Synod had been carried out, and in refer- . once to his approaching departure for Rome, Raid that the opinion of both priests and people concurred with his own, that tho visit would bo fraught with great blessing for the wholo Dioccso inasmuch as it would afford tho opportunity of obtaining recruits to carry on tho Church's work, JJe hoped that ho would bo enabled to bring back with him a full number of priests and roligious teachers. The Synod was then closed with tho recital of the " To Deura."

Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock the ceremony of laying tho foundation stone of St. Patrick's Cathedral will bo commenced. Tho necessary excavations havo been made, and the stono, suitably engraved, is now on tho ground.

SPORTING NEWS.

One Thousand Guineas.

London, May 2. At tho Newmarket Spring Meeting to-day the following was tho result of

The One Thousand Guineas Stakes, a sub se.rlpt,ion of 100aov» each, h ft, for threo-yuar old fillies Sst 121b each; tlio owner of tho second ally to rccoivo 200aovs out of tho stakes, and the third to save bis stake ; H.M.—O2 subs. Lord Falmouth's b f Busybody, by Petrarch—Spinaway 1 Queen Adelaide 2 Lord Bradford's b f Whitelock.by Wen lock—White Heather 3

Caulfield Cup.

Melbourne, this day,

The Victorian Amateur Turf Club has raised the added money for the Caulfield Cup to £2,000, with £400 for the second, and £200 for tho third horso.

Takapuna Birthday Meeting.

The following nominations wore received last night for the threo principal events of tho Tnkapuna Jockey Club Queen's Birth day Meeting : —

Birthday Cup.—Gilderoy, Normanby, Witiora, Dressmaker, Consul, Adminis trator, Irishwoman, and Kalo.

Wistkii Oats Handicap. — Sham, Normanby, Witiora, Dressmaker, Mitrail louso, Slider, CQn.au,!, Administrator, Fish woman, Kalo, Nigger. STKiirLEtiiiASE.— Corrigan, Minuet, Julia Ann (late Queen Mary), Fairplay, Chandler, Exchange, King, Whalebone, Angler. Several additional entries are expected to arrive by this evening's mail from Cam bridge.

The following nominations were rocoived yesterday for the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, run, on the 24th May :— Clarence, Barbary, The Agent, Comet, Canard, Black Doctor, Fawn, Hercules, and Tally Ho. i [Continued on Page Five.]

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

THE BURTON CRESCENT MURDER.

IVROM Oim LONDON COIIttKSI'OSDKST.]

London, March 14. By the Tongariro's supplementary mail of Friday last I sent you a full, true, and par ticular account of our bloody but in many respects glorious victory at El Tub.' Well, this afternoon another pleasant duty of a Fomowhat similar kind awaits mo. Early yesterday morning, in tho Valley of Tamai, Major-General Graham once more attacked Osman Digna's fanatical hordes, and (as you will have heard by cable) afror a long and desperate action, in the course of which our troops suffered severely, utterly anni hilated them.

Before, however, proceeding to tho piece de resistance of my budget ot news, let me say a word or two re some leaser sensations. Firstly, then, there has been another Myste rious murder in the unsavoury region of Burton Crescent. Several times within tho memory of most people lias the district of London been mado tho scene of terrible crimes, and in each instance the guilty person has been ablo to evade detection. The atrangler of the aged ludy whose body was found in a coal-cellar within a few hundred yards of the spot where this new crime was perpetrated in still at largo. To <ro back still further in point of time, the man who ono morning left the lifeless body of his victim in the top room of a house in (ireat Coram-street has never been brought .to justice ; indeed, not oven the faintest clue has cvor been obtained as to his identity. On the last occasion when Burton Crescent came into unenviable notico it was found that an elderly woman had been cruelly put to death in her kitohon, but in this caso, too, tho culprit has novcr been discovered. Weurenow informed that in a house in tho samo Crescent the body of a young girl named Annio Vents has been discovered under circum stances whicli point to the conclusion tliat sho was either deliberately suilbcated or fatally injured by a blow on the head. Miss Yeats led an immoral life, and it is known that on Saturday night last (March 8) sho came homo accompanied by a man. Next morning the women of the house dis covered her lying dead with a bad wound on the head and a towel over her mouth. A ring (worth a fow shillings) and tho de ceased's purso are missing, but, on the other hand, loose gold was found iv the room. A coronor's inquest may throw uomo light on tho caso, but tho theory which at present finds most favour is that the pair quarrelled, and the man struck Annie with a heavy stick. The wound, it is supposed, bled profusely, and tho man, horrified, tied a towel round tho head of tho insensible woman, and fled. Later, the towel must havo slipped over Annie's face and suffo cated her. A Remarkable Slander Case. A slander caso of a quaint and (happily) unusual character is occupying the Court of tlio Qucon's Bench this week. Tho plaintiff, Dr. Pago, was a medical man at Solihull, near Birmingham, and he is prose cuting Mr Harrison, a rich country squire residing in the district, for slandering away his good namo and destroying his practice. Dr. Page, it seems, attended the Harrison family for some yoars, and in his capacity of medical man was in the habit of seeing Mrs Harrison frequently iv pri vate. Mrs H. is a very hysterical woman, a dipsomaniac, and a slave to chlorodyno. Dr. I. did what ho could for her, and was ou friondly terms with Mr If, up to a cer tain day, when tho latter wrote him a lettor forbidding him the house and closing their acquaintance. Dr. P. at onco went to their house and asked Mr H. what he meant. Harrison immediately broko out in the wild est way, aocused the doctor of seducing his wifo, and said she had confessed to having been many times faithlesa to him. Pago, thinking him mad, endeavoured to calm him, and succeeded in doing so at the time. Afterwards, howover, Harrison told the story of his wrongs all over tho country, and so prejudiced people against the doctor that his practice has been destroyed. Tho theory of the defence, curiously enough, is equally colourablo. Harrison declares that he watched Pago for a long time, and never accused him till ho hail mado certain of tho truth by securing his wifo's confession. Quito a cloud of wit nesses are coming forward to swear to the long periods Pago and Mrs Harrison wore locked up together, In fact, it is very doubtful indeed how the ease will end. Public opinion, I need scarcely say, favours the doctor's side.

THE BATTLE OF TAMASAI.

Our Guns Lost and Recaptured.

Desperate Struggle

Details of yesterday's engagement at Tamai are to hand this morning, and fully bear out tho anticipation as to tint desperate and sanguinary nature of the engagement, of which tho special correspondent of the "Times " gives the following amount. The Advaaoo. The march out from the bivouacking ground commenced at eight o'clock in tho formation already described. The Cavalry wero sent on ahead, with strict injunctions to act as "mounted infantry only, and on no account to allow themselves to be enticed into a charge As the infantry advanced they saw the cavalry falling-back, and the onomy, ovidontly in great force, following them. Tho troops formed square and opened a heavy fire with the Oardncr guns and rifles upon the advancing ma^s o onemy. Tins checked them for a shor time; but encouraged by thoir wild sheikhs, tho Arabs steadied themselves, and again came rapidly on. They heralded thoir advance with a musketry lire, and the bullets pattered thickly on the sand in the middle of our squaro. The British Squaro Broken. The British troopa on their part adr vancod to meot the onemy, and now (says tho " Standard " correspondent) the weak points of a square formation at once be came visiblo :— Thecompaniesofthe Goth and Black Watch in front swept forward against the foe, but tho remaining companion of thoso regi ments, which formed tho sides of tho squaro, and which wero also expecting attack, did not keep up with tho rapid forward move ment of tho front face, and the consequeneo was that many gaps appeared in what should have been a solid wall of men. As tho front lino approached tho foe tho men began to cheer, and with fixed bayonets ad vanced at the doublo, thereby still further increasing tho gap between them and their companies forming the sides, and at this moment immense hordes of Arabs wore seen charging down on the right faco of the square. Tho front line was halted, and tho oflicoi'3 of tlio companies of the Goth which frontod tho frosh foe, now pouring down, made every effort to closo up the gaps and steady the men to receive the charge. Tho time, however, was too short to ac complish this, and the rolling iiro which was opened upon the enemy both in front and flank drownod tho voices of the officers. With a fierce rush the Arabs burst down on our right face. Tho Gsth wavered and began to fall back on tho Marines and 42nd, opening great gaps in tho square. Through the smoke the dark figures could bo seen rushing on, unchecked, oven for an instant, by the hail of bullets, and in another minute they were upon us, and the fight became hand to hand. The breaking up of tho squaro by tho re coil of tho 65th threw tho Marines and tho Black Watch also into confusion, and tho square no longer existed. The onomy pressed upon tho front as well as on tho right flank, dashing in upon what was now a confused mass of troops, spearing many and dying themselves on our bayonets or by our bullets. In spite of tho efforts of tho officers, the whole body now began te re troat. Tho Naval Brigade, surrounded by our own men, had no tiino to uso their guns, and, as the mass fell back, had to leave these behind them. Terrible Onslaught of the Arabs. The " Daily Nows" correspondent, in describing this part of the battlo, says that so fiorco was the rush of the Arabs that some, if not all, of tho non-combatants within tho square became combatants for once. " I myself did, though I don't know whethor my revolver bullets found their billets. A fellow correspondent, un old campaigner, was as activo with his weapon as any soldier in the ranks." Ho continues: — "As tho wild ruck of reckless savage Arabs pressed onwards tho Highlanders and 65th continued pressing on the rear, and for a few moments tho scene suggested a strange resemblance to that of Baker's square at El Teb, but there was a difference. The Highlanders and their comrades wore retiring like lions at bay. The spectacle did not so much terrify as exercise a weird, terrible fascination." Though retreating our men literally mowed down their assailants.- In the smoke and dust of the battle.amid thebright gleam of their myriad apear-heads,the semi nude, brown-skinned, black, shaggy-haired warriors were falling down in scores. Of i i

nil the savage races of the world none were more desperately bravo than tho Soudam Arabs who were breaking upon our ranks like a tempestuous son.. The correspondent of the " Times states that the Arabs " orawloU on thoir hands and ltnoos beneath the bayonets, and be neutli tho muzzles of tho Gardners and Catlings, and thus" got into the square, when they commenced stabbing and slash ing our men, dointf terrible execution among them. At close quarters with the cold steel our men were no match for these powerful savages, who dodffQ the bayonets or catch them on their shields, and deliver two or three spear thrusts before the man armed with the bayonet can recover." Several hundreds of marine? and High landers (says tho " Daily .Telegraph a " correspondent) fought back to back, imng and retiring in excellent order. They were over 200 yards to the brigade front when it was halted and reformed, and to their great coolness and steadiness i,< largely due the final Ruoce.isof the day. "In that single struggle we lost over seventy men killed. I counted tho bodies of over thirty of the 05th and about an equal number of the 42nd within n radius of fifty yards, all shockingly maneled and hewn with sword cuts and spear wounds. The Arabs lay dead in hundred:'." The Retreat OheoUod. It was some moments before the retreat could bo checked, and then (according to the "Time*" correspondent) the check was in a great measure due to the action of the cavalry. When first tho infantry woro engaged the cavalry withdrew to the rear, where they were hidden from the enemy by a fall in tho ground. When the panic occurred the cavalry advanced at a trot, meaning to afford aid to the infantry by a charge. This, happily, was unnecessary. The enemy, seeing a large body of cavalry bear ing down upon them, hesitated, and this gave time to the soldiers to listen to their officers and reform. They did not do so a moment too soon, for the rebels, elated by their first success, soon began to come on again, and tho men had all their work to do to repulse them by a heavy lire, and so prevent a repetition of the reverse. Here, again, the cavalry did good service, some Of the squadrons dismounting and firing volleys at the rebels, who were collecting in the rear and on the Hanks, and advancing, part towards the zereba, and others to wards the rear of the flanks, of the 2nd Brigade. When once the men had halted and turned, they quickly re-formed «nd» ad vanced slowly and in good order towards the abandoned Catlings. Recapture of the Lost Guns. Davis's brigade, as if determined to re trieve the disorder into which they had been thrown, now advanced manfully side by side with Buller's square. So terrible (says the "Standard's" representative) was the fire which the united brigades poured into tho enemy that their advance was at length checked, but there was no retreat, for few of the impetuous Arabs who had surged down upon us turned face to the rear, nearly the whole being swept away by our fire. On roachingthe point where the Arabs had charged down upon tho leading brigade, the guns which had been abandoned when Da vis's square was broken were recovered. .... It was pitiful to see how the masse-: melted away under our iire, leaving a trail of bodies behind them, till the last survivors fell close to our ranks. At length the terrible fire of the breech loaders prevailed over valour as brilliant and heroic as was ever witnessed, and no fresh assailants appeared from the ravine. We marched forward to its edge. There were numbers still within it, now retreating rapidly, some up the opposite side, others along tho bottom. A hot shell and rifle fire scattered them fctill further, but even now there was no sign of panic in the re treat of these gallant savages, for they halted aud tired from timo to time with per fect coolness. Tho Naval brigade- took possession of the re-captured guns with a cheer. One Gat ling, however, had been run down into the valley by the rebel?, and this was not got up till about half an hour later. The Enemy's Camp Occupied. Tho battle was now virtually over, but oven when tho fighting had concluded it was dangerous to move about tho battlo field, owing to the wounded natives lying thickly among the bushes, who positively refusod to accept quarter, and contrived as long as they were able to load and fire at any who came near them, or thrust with their spears at those who passed by. In tho bush, too, were many unwounded men, who, when they saw an opportunity, leaped to their feot and attacked any soldier or soldiers who came near. The "Standard's" correspondent saw one man charge six Hussars, and fight so desperately that lie was not despatched without great dilli culty. After a short halt, but not long enough to givo tho enemy time to rally, tho Ist Brigade again advanced, about 10.30, taking with them this time the nine-pounder battery. The Brigade descended slowly into tho valley, and then took the opposite heights at the charge. Clearing the way boforo them with a steady fire, they then descended the next hill into a small valley, where Osman Digua's camp and tho village of Tamasi lay. The rebels made here an attempt to hold their own, but by doing so only lost a few more brave warriors, and the village, or, properly sjeaking, the vil lages, for there are three villages, situated at distances of about a quarter of a mile from one another, were taken. In them were found bags of money, Korans, talis mans, and rebel property of various kinds, whilo on the outside of each hut was stored a considerable quantity of grain. Having burned tho villages and all they contained, the Ist Brigade re-crossed the valley and joined the 2nd Brigade, which had meanwhile occupied the wells where the force halted. From Tamasi the troops brought back Osman Digna's standard and Tewfik Bey's standard, which was captured when his forco was annihilated. Osman himself is said to have fled to.the hills. Tho British Losses. The British loss in the battle, accord'ng to tho official telegrams, was seventy killed and a hundred wounded. By far the greater part of these casualties occurred in Davis's brigade. The sailors, who stuck to their guns to tho last, and tried to drag them oft', suffered exceptionally, three of their ofllcers-Montresor, Almack, and Houston-Stewart—being among the killed. The " Daily Telegraph's " corres pondent, however, says that the total loss in killed was about 100. Among the killed are Captain Ford of tho 6uth, and Major Dalgetty. Dr. Prendergast, of the 65th, is wounded slightly. Among tho 42nd killed arc Major Aitken ; and of the slightly wounded, Major Mncdonald. In the marines five men were killed and about ton wounded. Of the Gordon Highlanders three were killo.l and eight wounded. The mounted infantry had several wounded. Tho losses of tho enemy are difficult to estimate. Tho " Standard " correspondent thinks they must have been considerably larger thai) at El Teb, and the "Times" correspondent estimates their losses at El Tamasi at nearly 0,000 men.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this day

Hoanataiaui,—The monthly retorting took place yesterday, and resulted in n yield of 1390zs 14dnts gold,' for which 60 tons of quartz and 501ba of picked stono were reduced.

New North Devon.—Communication has been effected between tho El Dorado shaft and tho low level, and prospecting of tho reefs will now be commenced.

Quke.n- opßeautv*.— The haidcst of the rock in the Vanguard cross-cut lias been passed,and softer blue ground is now bein<* penetrated. In stoping at No. 10 level on No. 1 reef the indications continue promis ing.

The following gold returns have been banked to-day:-Dart, Sl-lozs ; Caledonian, 1290zs ICdwtsj Thames Cioklcn Crown, Slozs.

COKOMANJDEt.

Tokatka.—Mining manager reports no change in the driving of No. 7 level. Tho country is still very hard, carrying a series of small stringers in tlio ground, which rather retards contractor's pro gress^ Knox and McNeil (tributors) aro crushing fifty pounds of specimens and a ton and a half of general stuff. They appear to think the block they have on hand nearly done, but intend to givo it a further trial. The block they applied for, nnd which tho directors granted to them on condition of paying 25 per cent, to the Company, they now offer to take up if the Company will supply rails and sleepers to the amount of about £13.—(Signed) Joun P. Hall.

THE BRITISH KING.

A Most Successful Passage. The steamship British King dropped anchor oil' tho end of Queen-street Wharf about midnight of yesterday, thus concluding a fine passage of under 48 days (including stoppage?) from London. Dr. Philson the Health Oilicer, visited the vessel this morning, and presented Captain Kellv with a "clean bill,:1 the passengers being & excellent health, bickness has been im known during the voyage (excepting in one instance, when a child named Wm. Holt died on May 1, two days before ar rival), and iv thia re3pect the British King's voyage has been a remark' able one. An inspection of the im migrants' quarters proved them to b& of an exceptionally good character, every apartment being roomy and well ventilated The single men were quartered forward" the married couples amidnhipß, and the single women aft, each place being in tt scrupulously clean condition. Our repre'. sentative who visited the vessel was cour teously received by Captain Kelly and hig officers, who appear to be great favourites with all on board, and to these gentlemen we are indebted for all necessary informa tion respecting the steamer, her voyage, and for tiles of both English and Cape <yfi (lond Hope papers up to latest dates. Report of tho Voyage. The following particulars of the voya^o were supplied by Captain Kelly:—Loft the Royal Docks, London, on Thuraday 13th March ; proceeded down the river! and anchored at lower lightship for tide! Experienced iino weather in Channel, and arrived at daybreak at Plymouth on 15th March. Embarked immigrants, and Bailed at 3 o'clock p.m. same day. Experienced fresh southerly winds crossing the Bay which continued to Teneriffe, arriving there at 0 o'clock p.m. on the 20th."' Received coal on board and sailed at 7' o'clock a.m. on 21st; light N.E. in the. trades, with cool and pleasant weather to. equator; had strong, steady south-easts.to. the Cape; experienced n dense fog off Table Bay, aud arrived at Capetown on Monday, 7th April, at C o'clock a.m. Sailed from Capetown at 2 o'clock a.m.^ on Sth April, and ran out easting down upon the parallel of 45°, with variable' weather. In longitude 100" had a severe gale from east south-east, which lasted four days. When off Tasmania on Sunday, 27th April, signalled the ship Crusader (eup posed) steering as ourselves. Experienced easterly winds on the coatt. Had the death" of an infant on Board during the voyage. Passengers free from all serious kind of sickness. Total time uponpaseage, 47 days. 21hrs. 12mins. ; stoppages, at Teneriffe aud Cape of Good Hope, Idy. 15hrs, Smins,; actual steaming time, 46dys. shrs. 41min». • Testimonials. The cabin passengers an l|immigrante have afforded proof af their appreciation of tho manner in which they have been cared for during tho voyage by the presentation of' several testimonials of a most flattering character. Captain Kelly received or.c from tho cabin passengers and one from the ; immigrants, and the services of the Doctor and the Matron were recognised ip, *• similar manner. The testimonial presented' by the immigrants to Captain Kelly being of a lengthy character we ara unable to reproduco it in Ml, Wa; extract the following :—" Dear Captain Kelly,—lt has been a source of pleasure; to us on every occassion to see you accom pany your officers on usual rounds of in* spection, and to observe that in every in stance you took care to see that our wants and comforts had been attended to, and to notico your gentlemanlike bearing and con-' duct in the discharge of your onerous duties. In addition to our creature want*, you havo not been unmindful of our eternal,,, by assembling us together oacli Sunday' morning and conducting the service of out good and revered Church of England in a most impressive manner. On requesting your acceptance of this address on the eve* of our departure from your care and pro tection, we trust you will receive it as the sincere and spontaneous expression of our feelings and regard. List or Officers. The following is tho list of the British King's officers :—Commander, Captain John. Kelly ; Chief Officer, Mr Smith ; Second Officer, Mr Williams; Third Officer, Mr Neville; Fourth Officer, Mr Dow; Purser,. Sir I'eckett; Chief Engineer, Mr Brown field. Dr. Dwyer is Medical Superinten dent, and Miss Hall occupies the podtioft of Matron. To Mr Peckett, Purser, we ava indebted for much information, besides complete lists of passi ngors, files, etc. Cabin Passengers and Immigrants* In addition to the list published in our last issue, the British King brings the fol lowing pasaougors for Auokland ; —Second cabin—Mrs Hannah Pool, Philip Argall. Steerage—John Heokl, Win. 11. Hogg1, Alfred Powley, Henry Fraser, John J, Talbot. Immigrants — William, Mary, Caroline, and Jane Collings; Albert, Martha, and Albert (irinter; Samuel, Ada, and Harold Levell; Georga and Jane Mirfin, Martin Hammond, Lottos »» lokhum. Those of the Auckland immigrants who have not been ie ceived by friends here hare been lodged at tho depot, where employers of labour will be able to secure both male and female, servants of a superior class. The British King will not be berthed until Monday morning, or after tho maii steamer has loft for Sydney, whea she will be brought alongside tha end of Queen-street wharf, and dis^ charging will be proceeded with' as speedily as possible. The Southern ist- ; migrants will proceed to their respective ports of destination by the Manapoun on Thursday next.

THE DOUBLE MURDER NEAR TIMARU.

[by telegraph.— press association.]

Timaru, this day. •' At the Arowhenua tragedy inquest yester day nothing fresh was elicited, but the evidence showed that financial tioubles htd probably urged Garland to commit the deed. The jury returned a verdict—" That J. W. Garland committed tho deed, but that no ovidenco had been givon as to his sanity." .;.-,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Clayton, Justices). Drunk.—Patrick Nolan, drunk and disorderly, 208; Patrick Land, 10s ; Richard Dogherty, 10s and costs. My Hat.—Edward Ryan was charged Trith stealing Thomas Floyd's hat, value 5s Od, on the 2nd inst—Prisoner pleaded not guilty .—Thomas Floyd, an oystorman, doposed that he was going towards the Railway Station at 11.30 last night, when the prisoner and another man attacked him. and oiftrod him a shilling and a stick et tobacco tor his haL Ho refused to part with it. The other man. not the prisoner, snatched bin hat and ran away with it. Did not know his name.—Sergeant White said the police had not been ablo to traco prisoner's companion.— Prisoner said he was drunk.—The Bench im posed a fine of 10s for drunkonnees, and dis missed the charge of theft Amy in Oouht.—Amy Swansborouzh was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by supplying persons with bottled beer with out a license.—Mr Snood appeared in defence, and suited that his olientdid not sell the beer, and was not morally guilty.—Soigcant White oponod the cose for the prosecution, and quoted the interpretation clause.—Christian Kissler deposed that he was a seaman. On the 28th ultimo ho called at Miss Swansborough's with a friend, who wanted a fancy pipe. A friend said he wished he could get something tojdrink; a young lady said: "You Oin have i', ;" ho and several men went up stairs; a bottle of boer was brousht up"; ho waß astonished when ho was told that the price was ss: he paid for it; tho young lady took a slaes. —The young lady : Indeed I didn't; what a . -Mr Speed: I presume you are telling* Ho.— Witness: lam not telling a Ho; I had tho boer and paidssforit;didnot atkif Bhehadthebecr to sull; he knew she supplied it, and ho paid fir it; Miss Swanborough was present.—Mr Speed: Wo shall sco all about it! thia witness is liable for perjury.—To Sergeant White: The missus called him in.—To the Bench: Ho paid (is (kl altogether—ss the beer. Is for a boltle of lemonade, and 6d for a cigar.— John Dixon, grocer's assistant, gave cvia«nco. He wont to Miss Swanborough's tobaocoshop with the lust witness. Never was there before. The lady who served the beer was not in Court. He, being a, blup ribbon man, took lemonade.— f onntal)le Wm. Born having given cvidonoo.— •A'la\Swttnborou;;)i made :l statement to the effect that she had but ono bottle of beer in tho h-nise, and it was supplied without her know ledge. When she euw tho mon drinking tho boer, she was very angry; ehe herself did not make Ihe charge. To the Bench: the had un fortunately been in Court before on a similar chargp.—Johannes Fin dler, merchant, deposed to going to the house, ho asked for the beer, and it was brought. Was invited by a young lady into tho parlour to play thoplano. Another man paid for the beor and a cigar. (Mr Yon der Heyde interpreted for this witness).-Laura aarton deposed to living with Mies Swans borough as companion. Nothing olse she was positive. - To Sergeant White: Well siie did run away from 1 omo for a cnango; the might say she was a servant, and companion in tho house. —Mr Speed addressed tho Bench, and admittod that ins client was technically guilty, but he might say that she was not in good circumstances, and S&" aS out to relinquish her business.-Fined mi?. nd cost?' or three months' imprisonment This was all tho business.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY MAY 3, 1884

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FACTS.—CIose confinement and careful at tention to nil factory work glvix tho operatives pallid faces, pooi- appotitea, Innxnid, iniseralilo fiiclings. poor blood, inactive liver, kidneys. Sec. ani all the physicians and medicinoila the ■world cannot help tliiiin unli^s thuy irctnatof doors or use Hup Hitters. Nona uuwl suflur It tlioy will uaoit fiviely; S< c.



Special Advertisements. QUITE NEW.—Houae of 7 rooms, with Bath. City Water Supply and Gas laid on; well finished, slate roof, ornamental fence frontago: allotment of 40 x 115, well drained; situate in healthy and pleasant locality in the city, with good view. Thij is a property well worthy of attention, and will be Bold imme diately. Price only £700, of which £100 may remain at 8 per cent, for a torm of years.— J. R. RANDERSON, Auctioneer and Land Agent, Mercantile Chambers TTSTELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST W 0HUI;::u. FAREWELL SERVICES, SUNDAY, MAY i. PABTOR THOMAS SPURGEON. Choral Hall Mornino and Evening. Sankey'g Hymn Book used. pOODSON'S T ONDON A RCADE. Having Just COMPLETED OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING, wo find it vary large, and are resolved to REDUCE IT AT ONCE, givin* to our Customers tho full benefit of a GREAT REDUCTION we have made upon SEVERAL LINES of which we have Excessive Stock. We have received MOST LIBERAL PAT RONAGE from tho Residents of and Visitors to for which we tender our SINCERE '"THANKS. Wo yet think numbers have not availed themselves of Inspecting our G^-R^A^N-a-D Sj-T.*O.a.C->»K. "Wo most cordially Invite all to do so, as it stands U-yNvR-vI-rVvA-vWLv-E-rD In tho Colonies, either for EXTENT - VARIETY — NOVELTY OR CHEAPNESS. We adhere to our Trado Motto—" Small Profits and Quick Returns" —and Mark our Goods accordingly. The USEFUL ami tho ORNAMENTAL, INIMITABLE and ECONOMICAL, are here Blended in delightful Variety. Noto tho Address: COODSON'S LONDON ARCADE, Queen & Victoria-sts. (And at Christchurch and Wellington). "\TIOLENT Raging Toothache is in V nearly overy instance instantaneously cured by using Odontalgicon, the new remedy. Is.—C. W. Goodson, London Arcade. T> ELIEF from Cough in Ten Minutes.— Xv sharland's cherry pectoral. Price, 2s Od and 4s Gd.—F. O. Sharland, opposito tho Poat-offlce. A BARGAIN on deferred payment—Four- J\_ roomed Honse. lean-to; concrete tank; stables; Mount Eden.—Grant and Crossan, Firth'g Buildings. '__ OSELINE fob thb HAlß.—This ele gant preparation completely eclipses every articles, of a similar kind now.before the public.—Price, lsOd a bottle.—Sbablanu, Apothecaries' Hall. . ■ ,- "OATS! BATS! RATS!—Use XV SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE, i i Bats eat it greedily, and die; no smell. Price, Ono Shilling a Bottle. * BV-fi SHABM'N|r-opyfesita- Post^Bii^ '~:: , )



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