SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER {^rwt'orl-K. - MO .N'S A<tK-i'irst Quarter. June 1.4.3 c. a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST MVKNING.

W -itnlci S.S., Crawford, from Whangarei IV _ ami,_ch , Nicholas, from Gisborne Li_vieP cutter Meguernoy. from Gisborno Orniens"schoonc?, Dunn, from Poverty Bay Ocean. schooner, Savage, from Mercury Bay !_, . TO-DAY. Wellington. S.S., Farquhar, fsom Russell Glcnelg, 5.9., Stephenson, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EyKNING.

Macgregor, s.s.. Johnson, fom Whangarei Rowens, S.S., Scott, for Meroury Bay

IMPORTS.

Per Cygnet, from Tonga-150,000 orangos, 80 bunches bananas, 25 tons copra. Por Penguin, from Lyttolton-142 bundles bed plates, ISO sacks /lour, 1,272 sacks wheat, 24 sacks onions, 3 boxes bacon. 18 cases coffee, 3 ovens, 510 sacks potatoes, 373 sacks oats, 20 sacks bran.

Per Stanley, from Oamaru—s,s-9 sacks oats, 193 sacks flour, 67 sacks oatmeal, 75saoksbran, 42 sacks pollard.

Ex Cygnet, from tho Islands-150,000 oranges. —H. Ilfirt and Co., City Market. Ex Penguin^ tons onions, 2 ton. dried peas, —H. Hart-and Co., City Market.

EXPORTS.

Per Marshall, s„ for Dunedin (to bo loaded nt Mercury Bay)-110.000f t. sawn timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Good Templar, for Glsoonio, with .TOO barrels cement. 500 slates, 10 kegs nails, 00 bundles joinery, 5 tons building stone, 3 cases iron; Eleanor Morton, for Mata kana; Mann, for Tairua; Mercury, for Tairua; Rata, for Waiora; Nellie, for Whangapoua; Kauri, for Port Charles.

Inwards Coastwise.—Eleanor Morton, from Mahurangi. with 750 bnshsls lime ; Ocean, from Mercury Bay, with 600 ft, timber; Orpheus, from Poverty Bay. in ballast; Waitemata, from Whangnpona. with 20 logs timber; Rata, from Waiar'a, with 20 logs timber : Nellie, from Whangapoua. with 30,000 feet timber; Kauri, from Port Charlos, with 51.000 foet timber; Paku, from Tairua, with 25,600 feet timber; •Zihali, from Thames, with 81,000 feot timber.

The harqee Neteroloit Lyttelton for this port yesterday.

Tho cutter Lizaic arrived from Gisborne via Tairua last ovening with-31,000 feet timber.

Tho schoonor Sandfly arrived at Tonga on March 15, after a fine run of 5 days 12 hours from this port.

Tho brigantino Marshall S. cleared at tho Customs to-day for Dunedin via Mercury Bay.

The barquo Wonona proceeds from here to Australia via Mo .cury Bay. She entered out wards at the Customs to-day.

The brigantino Myrtle was nt Tonga on the 11th instant, preparing for an island cruise, at trie conclusion of which she is to roturn to this port.

The s.s. Hawea, for Southern ports, will leavo Onehunga on Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m., if the English mail lias arrived, but otherwise she will not leavo until Monday ut 2 p.m.

Tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's chartered, steamer Coptic (a sister ship to the lonic and Doric) left Plymouth on the 28th Inst. for Fort Chalmers direct. She has 185 passen gers and a full cai.o of general meichandlse.

The b s. Glenclg arrivod from Tauranga at 8 a.m„ and was shortly after docked for cloanlng. She brought . the following passengers:— Madame Bottenclil. Mrs Home, Mrs Daley, Mr Kenworthy, Mr Wright, Mr Turkguand, Mb Daloy, Mr Buchanan. Mr A. Chisholm.

Tho schooner Waipu arrived from Glsbo_mo and other East Coast ports at 6 o'clock la.t evening, with 21 sacks maize, 46 pigs, 4 hides, and 1 locomotive engine. Passenger :—Mm Nicolas.

The three-masted schooner Yolando, from Oamarn, bound f. r Auckland, was in company with tho Stanley off the Aldermanß. and will probably arrive here oarly this evening. "

The brigantino Stanley arrived from Oamaru at noon to-day. She left Oamaru on Saturday last, and experienced strong breezes, varied by calms throughout the voyage.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell ani Northern Ports this morning, with tlio following passengers: — Messrs Aliwright, Adamson, Boyd, McAlister, Broadribb. White. Williams, Mo Arntock, McNaren ,Nash, Jaggs, and Lowson, Constable jvloar und lour Maori prisoners, Mr and Mrs Sampson, Miss Ramsbottom.

Tho schoonor Cygnet, which arrived from Tonga lato ycsteiMay afternoon, is in charge of Captain Crawford. The Cygnot left Tonga on Thursday, tho 15th instant; had light winds and calms fur threo days, after which strong gales were experienced for several days, the vessel being once hove-to for ilvo hours. Thence till arrival had variable winds arid fair weather.

Tho s.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei at ..30 last evening, with 171 tons coal, 27 sacks gum, 17 Backs oysters, a quantity of sundries, and the following passengers:—Messrs Skeene, Anderson, McKinley, Phillips, Gropp, Har rison, J. Donaldson, Hone Mohi, M.H.R., Mesdnmes Phillips. Eraser, Landers and Aye children, Messrs Norninn, Russell, Wilson. The.Waiinki leaves again for Whangarei this evening.

Tho doparturo of tho ss. lona for Norfolk Island and Noumea, via Russoll, has been post poned _iU»S p.m. to-day. Captain Macgregor, managing director to the Northern Steamship Company, will bo a passenger by the vessel. Tho following passengers have also booked por lona, and will go on board at Russell.from tho s.B. Glcno'g, which loaves here on Monday. Messrs Peace, Dormor, Phelps, Wyles, Christian, and Quintal (4), Mcsdameg Dormer and Phelps.

_„__to-_iff____Tanged for the ensuing week:—To arrive: Hawea, at Onohunga, Sunday, about 1 §.m.; Manapourl, from Melbourne, via outhern ports, Monday. 10 11.111.; Wairarapa, from the South, and Southern Cross, from Gis borne, Monday; Waihora, from Sydney, Tuesday early. To leavo: Hawoa, for the South, If mall has arrived, Sunday, 2 p.m.; Pen guin, for Fiji, Tuesday, noon ; Manapourl, for Sydney, and Southern Cross, for Gisborne, Tuesday, 5 p.m.; Wairarapa, for the South B__t Islands, Wednesday ; Waihora, for Melbourne, via Southern ports, Thursday, noon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttf-lton, this day.—Sal'cd: Invercargt.l, ship, lor London. Melbourne, May FO.—Arrived, this morning: Rlngarooma, from Bluff. Sydney. May 30.—Sailed, last night: Waihora, for Auckland.

GISUOR-.E, this day.—Arrived: Te Anau>from Auckland, 1.30 p.m. Russell, this day.—Sailed: Agnes Martin. Tho Wellington sailed yostoraay "afternoon. Passengers: Hon. H. Wilhan-s, Messrs Alright, McLaren, McCllntock, White, Adamson, Coil stable Moar, and four native prisonors. " * Tho flags were flying half-mast yestorday, news having been recolved from Mongonul of the death of Capt. Chapman. He was a person much respected by all who knew him.

COMMERCIAL.

• Evening Star Office, this day. CARBINES AND TAYLOR'S WKKKLY REPORT. The usual Friday's sale ot poultry, produce, shrubs. &c., was falrlr attended. Poultry: Chicks,7d to Is 3d; full-grown fowla. Is 6d to gs 6d ; young Brahmas, 6s each; Cochin China fowls, 3a 7d to 53 each ; ducks, 2s 6d to 3s od turkeys,' 4s lid to 6s . young pigs were in great demand and sold (reel; at 15S 6d; rabbits, Is 3d; singing canaries. 17s 6d ; Australian white parrots, 7s each ; hen canaries,- 4s Dd to 10s ; Slgeonß, Is 3d each; goats, 2s 3d to 2s Bd. Pro ud). Ham and bacon are still la great demand — fair medium quality, 71d ; keg butter, good quality, 8d to lOd lb; Wairoa cheese, Id to Od 16 (scarce); carrots, 3s to 33 Gd ; onions, Id to l|d; pumpkins, Is Od; potatoes, 3s 6d to Is. A choice assortment of trees,, shrubs, plants, and fruit trees all sold out freely. Groceries: Tea in half-chests, Is 3d to 2s lb—tea in boxes, 153 Gd to 20s: kerosene. Is lOd gallon; soap, 8s Gd to 15s; 231b-bag oatmeal, 3s Od; flour, __9 to £12 10s; bran, Gs; sharps, 6s-,.oats, 3s; shall. 2s Od. Drapery: Blankets, 10-1, lis 9d to 13s fkl; 9-1 quilts. Gs lOd; ladles' alpaca um brellas, Is to Is 6d; gents' half hose. Is Od dozen; gents' suits, 15s 6d to 20s; albums. Is to 8s; acoordlans, lis "Bd to 20s. Tho furniture, cutlery, ironmongery, fancy goods, and jewellery all sold at satisfactory prices.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under i— This Dat. For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Monday, 2nd June. Ktor Thames, per Botomahana. at 7.30 a.m. For Tairua, por Pnku. at 0 a.m. ~,___, For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.31) a.m. For Waitara. etc., por Lalla Rookh. at 1 p m. I_r Russoll, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongomii (and Norfolk Island and Nouineu. por Iona) per Glenclg, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga. Ohlnemiitu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at For .Vliitiangi and Upper Mill, per Neptune, at 5 p_u_. For Thames, por Enterprise, at ...30 p.m. Tuesday, 3rd June. For Suva and Fiji, per Ponguin, at 11 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau. Omaha. Matakana, and Warkworth. per Hose Casoy, at 10 a.m. Per Manapouri, as follows:— For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, por Orient boat, for lettors. otc., sp-vclallvso prepaid and addrcsted, nil p.m. For France. Algeria, Aden, Soyohelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, &c. (por French Packet from Sydnoy), at 3.30 p.m. For monoy orders.. registered lottors and newspapers at 3 p.m. , Late letters for Sydnoy and Melbonrno only -For Whangarei Honds, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Muc grogor, at ii p.m. Wednesday. Ith inst. For Fiji, Friondly Islands and Samoa, per VVul rurupn, at 9 a.m. For Australian Colonica. per City of Sydnoy, lmmediatolv of tor hor arrival from Honolulu. For Now Plymouth and seuthorn ports, por Hawea, lnunediatcly nftor arrival of Clly of Sydney. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings. Entertainment, Etc.

MAY 31. 188 L Abbott's Opora House-" Tho Daughtor of the Regiment" etc, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A. Roomß —"The Higher Christian Life," by Rev. J. S. HIU, 7.30 p.m. Remuera Waltz Class (Mrs Law's), 8 p.m. French Literary Club Concert, 8 p.m. Ponsonby Club Hotel—West End Rowing Club Meeting. 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Fair Pi.AY.-The Btatcmont as put was, per haps, a little misleading. Tho prico of fat cuttle, prime quality, is about 25s per lOOlbs (see cattle reports yestorday). This, however, is subjoet to many deductions to the farmer carriage to market, commissions, etc.

Births.

HARVEY.-On May 29th, at liar residenco, Alexandra-street, the wife of James Harvey

of a daughtor. KEESING.-On May 30 at her residence, Vic toria-street, Mrs B. H. Ketsing of a son.

Marriage.

ANDERSON-DONALDSON -On May If, by tho Roy. W. S. Potter, w. J. Andoraon to Mary Donaldson, oh; est daughter of Alexander Donaldson, of Okihau.—Belfast papers please copy.

Deaths.

BAIRD.—On the 30th instant. Mr Aloxander Baird; nged 88. Tho funeral will leavo his lato residenco, William-street West, To-morrow (Sunday!, at two p.m. Friends plcaso accept this invita tion. CARR—On May .lilt, al her rosldonce, Now market, Janetho, beloved wife of E. C, Carr. SINCLAIR-On May 20. 1881, at Onehunga. Arthur Leslie, youngest son of Robert and Patience Sinclair; aged 10 months. The funeral wll leave tlie paronts residence •jAft^ftiiPtt-ffiirftittosr- H' rlendß wUI

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

SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1884.

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

The action of the British postal authorities

in sending all New Zealand letters by tho Suez and Orient lines as they arrive, instead of forwarding only letters specially addressed " via Suez," do: taining all othors for tho San Francisco mail service, has been mado the subject of a vigorous remonstrance in a despatch from the Postmaster - General of this colony. We have referred on sovoral occasions to this measure, whioh has been adopted at tho instaneo of Vie. toria to relieve her of some of the heavy loss incurred on her own contract with the P. and 0. Company. But every pound of letters so forwarded means a loss of about 30s to New Zealand, 23s being payable to the P. and 0. Company for carriage of mails, besides the loss of .the Imperial subsidy. The Pacific Mail Company is paid in a fixed lump sum, and tho 1 weight of tho mail matter convoyed makes no difference. But the inconveni ence and loss occasioned by the change does not end here. Except tho malls leaving a week or ten days after the despatch of the San Francisco mail, the bags sent via Suez actually reach this colony later than the mails by the Pacific route, closing in London a fortnight or three weeks later. The detention of the inter-' mediate letters therefore is no disadvantage, but the reverse. The Imperial Government have never been particularly favourable to tho American line, and they give only too ready an ear to the repre sentations of other colonies, and persons whose interests aro opposed to the success ful maintenance of tlie San Francisco ser vice. The decision will cause a heavy dis count in tho amount of mail 'matter sent from London by tho San Franoisco servico, reducing it to the letters and packets actually posted within a few days of the mail being made up. The colony, there fore, will have to pay twice over for the conveyance of its mails—onco in the subsidy to the Pacific Mail Company, and again by weight to tho Victorian and New South Wales Governments. We cannot be lieve that tho Postmaster-General of Eng land, upon proper -representations being made by the New Zealand Government, will persist in a courso which is so unjust to. the wishes and interests of this colony.

A private telegram received in town states that the Nativo Lands Court now sitting at'Kihikihi will not proceed to the consideration of new cases until Maunga tautari is fully-disposed of, and this will probably occupy several weeks to come.

Last evening a schooner was anchored right in the fairway of ferry steamers leav ing and returning to the Auckland Wharf, and much inconvenience and risk was con sequently incurred until the master of the sailing vessel acceded to a request that she should be removed. This kind of thing is of frequent occurrence at night, and in future masters of vessels should bear in mind that by anchoring in the way of steamers they contribute greatly to the pos sibility of accidents. It will be seen by our obituary column that another old colonist has gone from our midst—Mr Alexander Baird, of William street)-West. Deceased came to the coloby Eome twenty-five years ago, in the ship Tornado. For many years Mr Band carried on farming in Kil kenny, Ireland, having leased some land from Lord Ormond. He afterwards' went to America with his family, but hot-liking .title appearance of things there a t'thtittime,j returned tp England, and decided to come to NewZealandj Hewasformanyyearsinthe Waste Lands Office when that"aepa^ttoeht' waS under provincial control. _f_Q leaves two sons (wno are now at Gisborne), two daughters, and several; ErondcKiJdipn and . The, A&nieral. will leave nis late'residerice a. 2 d .lock to morrow (Sunday) afternoon.

The paper - making industry might be pursued to a much greater extent in New Zealand than it is at presont. Wo obsorvc that tho Mataura Falls Paper Mills, lately Surchased by Messrs Coulls, Culling k Co., unedin, have rcsumod operations, after n short cessation, These mill.-were established about ten years ago, and are now being en larged and fitted for turning out a lot of material. Only wrapping papers are made in the meantime, and the pro prietors also intend entoring largely into the manufacture of bag., and have ordered a machine capable of turning outj2,ooo bags every hour. Messrs P. (layman & Co., who havo establishments in Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, aro ngonts for the sale of tho products of tho mill. The Harbour Board's new patent dredge, by Flouss, Dull and Co., was tried in the dock this morning and worked most satis factorily. In this patont tho air pumps are done away with, the air being produced.by a chemical process in the helmet. The following tendors wero received by Mr Tlios. Holder, architect, for a cottagoat Ponsonby:—Wm Corbett, £294 (accepted); White, £295; Pooley, £317; I'orkins, £332; Barber nnd Auld, £333; H. J. Baker, £340 ; Crotchmor and Small, £343 ; Horsley nnd Morris, £357 10s. Thero was a".sail in night" at three o'clock, A mooting of gentlemen representing tho Presbyterians, Wesleynns, and Baptists of Ponsonby was held last night at tho resi dence of the Rev. T. G. Carr for the pur pose of making arrangements for a series of evangelistic meetings. Alter considerable discussion, ill tho course of which it was stated, as tho result of inquiry, that tho noiichiirohgoing portion of tho Ponsonby population amounted to ns much as 30 per cent, it Mas resolved to make ar rangements for a course of Sunday ovoning ovnngelistic meetings to extend over tho ensuing throo menths. It was fiuthor decided to ongnge tho Ponsonby Oddfellows Hall in furtherance of this object, and that tlio Roy. J, S. Hill should bo asked to conduct tho inaugural service on Sunday week.

Wo havo received No 2 of Vol. 11 of "Tho Aucklander," a magazine edited by tho members of the Church of England Gram mar School. This magazine is conducted with groat ability, and should be read by every student, and " old boy "an well. Wo aro sorry to learn, howovor, that it is but indifferently supported, and must poi'forco bo discontinued if greater interest is not taken _in it. Among itoms of nows regarding tho School, wo observe it is notilied that the school h now dividod into modern and cll_M-.iti._l " sides," and that in future freehand draw ing is to form part of tlio regular course in stead of being fronted as an extra. "The Aucklnndor" can bo had at tho School, Manukau Road, tho prico being lid por term, or Is Cd por annum.

To tho Editor: Sir,—By a slip of the pen your roportor has made mo to say in my recent address nt the Borosford-strcet Hall that tho " Vatican " is like a barn compared with St. Peter's and somo other of the churchos at Koine. With allusion to tlie plain and inornate character of "thoSistino Chapel," which I noticed ns containing tho stupendous works of Michael Angelo, I said that it was, in its simplicity of character, but as a barn in comparison with tho stately nnd Bplcndid edifices just alluded to.— Truly yours, R. Lai.shi.kv.

Mr Dwyor, a retired pedestrian, who re cently arrived hero from Sydney, hua arranged to givo a day's athletic sport at Mossrs Quick und Stark's gardens, North Shoro, on Saturday, Juno 28, lhe day which has been lixod for the celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday. The programme, which is advertised, includes a large number of events, the principal boing a handicap raco fora £20 prizo. Thero will also bo a boxing match, in which tlio winnor will receive £10, and a inilu race, for which the prize is J_S.

Tho following tologram was received to-day from tho manager of tho Now Prince Imporinl:—Banked "S'iozs retorted gold. Messrs Bagnnll Bros, and Co.'s Circular and Prico List, a copy of which has been forwardod to us, shows tho growing import ance of tho boo indus' ry in Auckland. Tho firm hnvo mado n specialty of hives, comb foundations, and all tho appliances requisite for tho apiary. Tho cutaloguo givos illustrative cuts of tho hives and im plements used in carrying on tho operations connocted with an apiary. Tho religious services in HazoU's Biding School, announced to commonce on Sunday, thoutrh n-H«I "Salvation Meetings" are not in connection with the Salvation Army. Captain Graham informs us that he has not yot made arrangements for commencing operations in that district. Mr Charles Bright will deliver his last public locture in Auckland to-morrow after noon. Tho subjoct is " Spiritualism," a study to which tho lecturer has dovoted much attention during the last fifteen years. After the debate with Mr Brown on Tues day, and Wednesday, Mr Bright returns to the South. Mr.J. 0. Sharland advortisos that ho is a candidate for the representation of tho East Ward in tho City Council. The olection takes placo on Tuesday next, and electors should noto tho dato and turn out to record their votes.

Wo observe that a subject of peculiar interest and no little difficulty will be handled to-morrow ovoning in St. David's Presbyterian Church, by tho Rev, T. Mac kenzie Fraser, M.A. "Tho Problem of Ecclesiastes " is a subject which will need no small ability in the handling, and we aro sure that tho obscurity attaching to this difficult book of Scripture will awaken tho religious curiosity of many who have long sought a solution of tho problem. Dr. Lemon, Wellington, has conducted experiments far a year in the lighting of his pnvato houso by electricity, and finds that the cost was £22 -is, whilo tho eamo illumination of gas would have cost £4G 15s. But then it cost L'2oo to fit up. tho electric apparatus and gas engino to work it. The French Literary Society's concort takes place this evening in tho V.M.C.A. -.■omsf Wellesley-street entrance), admission boing restricted to recipients of invitations, The programme, which invites comparison in point of attraction with any that has preceded it, comprisos ton songs, two vocal duets, nnd four pianoforte solos. Tho meeting bf residents of the North cote district was held last night at tho public school-room, under tho presidency of Mr Muir. Tho object of the gathering was to hear tho report of the delegates, —Messrs Brasiey, Wilson, and Thompson— anent their interview with the directors of the Tramway Company ro tho selling price of the steamer Dovonport, and thenewono on the stocks. Mrßrassey stated that the direc tors had given tho deputation until Tuesday next to consider their offer, but the value of the Devonport the deputation considered too high. Considerable discussion ensued on this point, and the valuo set upon the boat by tho deputation met with tho approval of thoso presont. Mr W_ *L. Mitchell intimated that fully one-half of tho required shares would bo taken up readily in Auckland, and that it remained for those in the district to sub scribe for the otnor half. As tho latter proportion was somewhat in oxcess of what it was originally thought the district would - havo to provide for, it was decided that tho whole of tho out lying district should by systematically can vassed at once, and a report thereon made to a working committee on Monday ' next. Tho ' following gentle men were then elected to the com-

mittee, with instructions to purchase tho Ferry service," shbuld > the encouragement met wfth by the canvassers, warrant such a course:—lViessrs Muir, Mitchell, Brassey, Jackson, Pickering, Wilson," Thompson, Gee, Bruce, Flewellyn and Dickens.

Tho annual election of two auditors for the Borough of Auckland takes place at the room adjoining the Free Library ,on Monday, between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. The choice of these officers has been placod directly in the hands of tho ratepayers for obvious and im portant reasons. They are as much repre sentatives of tho ratepayers as the Mayor or Councillors. Ifwecouldconceiveofaringlike Tammany Hall, New York, growiDg up in a British colony, the ratepayers could only grapple with it by selecting as the City Auditors men of unimpeachable character and ability, who would see that the public money washonostly applied to'the purposes authorised by law. There is a good choice this year. Mr J. M. Fraser, who, with Mr T. L. White, has discharged tho duties for several years to the public sati3factio_., does hot again offer himself for re-election. ..Mr White is, however, a candidate; also Messrs M/S, Leers, John Milne, W. L. Mitchell, F. Nutter, F, W. Paul, and M. Rawlings. JJr by »p address in another column, notifies that he has refrained from making any public canvass, relying upon his ability to perform the duties and his long experi ence as publio accountant and auditor to, several.of the Igrge.Commercial companies' jn the city. Mr W, L. MitcheUalso calls; the attention to "tbe hours-of polling, and' requests their vote and interest.

At the last usual monthly meeting of Lodge Unitod Service, 431,1.C., tho follow ing officers were elected for tho ensuing term :—Bra. Soabrooke, retiring W.M., Immediate l._st Master; Bro. W. .1. Suitor, P.M., Worshipful Master: Bros. V.- G. Allen, S.W. (ro-elccted) ; W. Craig, J.W. ; T. VV. Allen, S.D.; ,1. Biillnntino, J D.; J. Hurling, 1.0. ; and T. Tonge Tyler. Bro. P. M. Roycroft was olected Treasurer; Bro. W. J. Melton (re-elected) Secretary ; Bro. J. Goodaree, P.M., Director of Cere monies ; and Bros. J. llalley nnd Boycs, Stewards. It was decided to celebrate the installation of officers "with a ball, to- take placo on Wednesday, 23th June, nnd a good working committee was appointed to pro mote tho success of tho gathering.

Tho Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges illustrated papers from tho Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, Nowmnrkot; also a parcel of goneral litoratiiro from Mr Phillips, Edon Crescent, and largo package ot "Graphics" from E. Isaacs, Esq.

A correspondent, " Veritas," writes : — "It was reported in one of your late issues that from a watcli kopt on oho hotel on a Sunday, no loss tliau 030 persons were served with liquor or entered tho hotel, and that during about two hours on the same day no watch was kopt. Now sup posing onch person to tako, at a low avorage, threo minutes to serve, and deduct 30 persons as not entering for drinking pur poses, wo have 30 hours accountoct tor; and seeing that the watcli was only for 12 hours, the statement may well bo doubted —in fact, it is rather liko exaggeration."

At Otahuhu on the ovoning of tho 27th instant a Mrs Rebecca .Teaks, widow, died suddenly, and it was doomed necessary to hold an inquO-it on tho body. Tho inquest was hold at the Court-house on Thursday, beforo Mr John Gordon, coroner. Tho cvidenoo tukon went to show that the deceased, who was 08 years of age, hnd been unwoll for some timo, and on tho night of tho 27th instant she became worse and expired. Dr. Lodger, who made a pout mortem examination, was of opinion that death resulted from syncope, owing to a fatty degeneration of tho Ifcart. The jury returned a vordict in accordance with tho medical testimony.

An entertainment in aid of St. Bonodict's Church Fund will bo given by the Waito nintn Minstrels nt tho Theatro Royal on Monday, Kith Juno.

An accident, by which n young man nnmod .losei.h Endey had tho misfortune to break his log, occurred at, the rear of Mr 11. Robortsons grocory, Upper Symonds stroot, about hovcii o'clock last evening. Eudoy is in tho employ of Mr VV. Jones, baker, nnd had just rolurnoJ with tho bread-cart when tho horso bolted down tho yard Into tho shed. Fortunately there was already a cart in tho shed, for had it been othorwlfiotho driver would most probably have been killed by striking his head against the top of tho doorway. As it wus, tho shock threw him to tho ground botweon the wheol and tho hind feet of tlie terrified horso. Ho was rescued from his dangerous jio.-itioii, and it was found Hint his leg was fractured immediately abovo tho anklo. The sutferer was nt onco con veyed to tho .Hospital by Messrs 11. Robertson, .V. Jones, and V. Baxter, and his injuries woro forthwith attended to. Eudey is a married man, and his family ro sido in Aborcroinbie-titrect.

In thocourso of his lecture last night upon " Tho Tastes nnd Pleasures of tho Pooplo," Iho Roy. li. Someivillo whilo speaking of horse-racing made incidental allusion to the rocont drowning of tlio youth William O'Kcofo. Ho said :—"Who that road tho melancholy story of tho boy-drunkard's death recorded in this week's papers does not earnestly wish that every facility for the sale of intoxicating liquors on or near to places whero tho poople assomble for pleasure were denied 1 This lad but illustrated ono of the inseparable ovils of tho racecourse, and surely it is a blot upon our legislation that a youth of 18 years of ago can bo supplied with intoxicating drink sufficient to transform him into a wild lunatic, refusing control, nnd struggling with his keeper until ho frees himself ana stumbles into n watery grave. Pity 'tis indeed that tho people's pleasure-grounds should bo so bo. _t with snares, and tho plonsure-sockeis remain blind to them. But so it will be whilo the popular tasto remains as it is."

Tho Leap Year lie-union can boast of having tho longest namo descriptive of its iiaturo wo havo ever met with in cuauu-tfon with an entertninmonfc. If "tho-jTftiiiiy _-_.-..-f ;., a irnnil "wfl, t.h« " Sf-_K_t__Pnr, Alphabetical, Waxen, Musical, Dt-imirtieal, Expository, Conversational, Weighing, Combinational, Promenade Ro-union" should reap Alio roward, for it certainly lays claim to a good ono.

Sunday services aro announced on our third page. Wo notice that Bishop Cowio will preach a special discourso at St. Sepulchre's, with special rcferenco to the unveiling of tho stained glass windows in memory of Bishops Solwyn and Pnttoson, with remarks upon their livos and labours. Tho sorvices at St. Paul's to-morrow, being Whitsun Day, will bo festival in character. Tho Holy Communion nt mid-day will bo chorally rendered to the beautiful music of Dr. Garrett's sorvice in* D, as was the caso last Easter Day. The sermons by tho incumbent aro upon subjects suited to the Pentecostal festival. The choir of St. Thomas's Church will bo vested in surplices to-morrow, nnd tako part in the Whitsun sorvices. Special discourses at St. Mat thew's by tho incumbent. •

Tho boautiful art of glass-staining has, during tho last fow years, boon restored to its truo position amongst tho Christian arts. Its ancient splendours have been revived, and our churches have been enriched by tho labours of men who havo mado this art their special and earncsit study. Somo beautiful specimons of decoration art have just been imported from tho Btiidio. of Messrs Layers, Westlako and Co., l.ndcll ■streot, Bloomsbury, and placod in tho Church of tho Holy Sopulchro. Tlieso memorial windows will bo unvoilod to-mor ! row (Whit Sunday). The middle window in tho apso, immediately over tho altar, is in memory of the first Bishop of New Zealand, Georgo Augustus Solwyn, tho subject boing tho "Crucifixion," the upper part of tho windows showing our Lord in Bene diction. Tho second window, to the north of tho above, is in memory of tho first Bishop of Melanesia, John Coloridgo I'atteson, tho subject boing " The Agony in tho Garden," the] upper division snowing the Evangelist St. Mark, A very beautiful window to the south of the centre windows, and enriched by a parishioner in memory of his wife, is our Lord appearing to Mary at tho Sepulchre with a figuro of St. Luke The other windows, four in number, will in duo timo bo illustrated with subjects associated with the Holy Sepulchre. In the nave a small but boautifully-execnted window from the same Atelier tells the loving story of the woman anointing tho Saviour's feot, and is also erected in memory of a deceased parishioner. Ono great advantage in memorial windows is that " thoy aro in view of all tlio worship pers, while the very light which streams from heaven into the sanctuary illuminos the emblems of that faith which thoso whose momory we record loved and adorned."

Mr Mohi Tawhai.Member of tho Houso of Representatives for tho Northern Maori electoral district, has called at o»r office, in company with Mr C. Do Tliiorry, and mado tho following statement: —" In January, Fobruary, and March last, typhoid fever was raging at Waima, Karkoke, Whan gape, and settlements round. Tho malady, however, is now decreasing, although there are still a great many natives laid down, and somo dying. All who were attacked did not die, but thero was a large per centago of deaths. In the districts men tioned, about twenty died. Tho natives are generally attacked in the head first, tho lungs next, and in the bowels. They have another complaint that affects the car ; when a discharge from the eat takes pftico it is relieved. The general cry has beon for a European doctor to be resident among them, but they have also tried native medi cines. Thoy have sent up from Waima as far as Hokianga to got tho doctor down. After his arrival and treatment thero wero not so many died, but at Whangape the deaths were numerous. There were also many deaths at Hokianga and Kaikohe. The Government sent a chemist down to Hokianga, but they have never placed any doctor there. When he was in Parlia ment last session he presented a peti tion for a good doctor, but tho Go vernment only sent a chemist. The natives were not troubled with this disease in the old timo; they then lived on the hills. He had himself,an attack.of the fever at the time of the Governor's visit lo Hokianga, but recovered. He treated him self without medical advice, taking .castor oil. Beforo ho was attacked with the disease he was very stout, but is now'thin. A cousin oi, his died of tho disoaso. It was his, intention to .bring the" matter before". Parliament, He endorsed. Mr Grace's statement, about the p_-va_en..e : ofthofevernnd tho need for Government help. Ho also agreed with Mr Grace's, suggestion to' the Native' Minister,' that tlie; teachers should teach the children the.laws. of health, and that they" should also'" be supplied with simple medicines for tho treatment of their ailments. J

We shall have many pictorial representa tions of Sir William Jervois to koep him in memory during his absence from Auckland. His portrait will bo hung in the gallery of the Auckland Savings Bank, which con tains many of Auckland's worthy citizen... Theso were executed, largo sixo, in oils, by Mr It. H. Burtlett, and are ad mirable specimens of the portrait-painter's art. His Excellency sat at Mr Bartlett's studio in order that his picture may be added to the gallery, and he was also photographed in a variety of positions. The day beforo his departure from Auck land, ho visited the studio of Messrs Hemus and Hanna, who executed several fine por traits of His Excellency and family during .their former visit, and rocoived letters of "special appointment." This timo His Excollency was taken by tho firm in full regimentals, as a Lieutenant-Genoral in Hor Majesty's Army. The portrait is a direct photograph, 15in. by 12in., and must bo pronounced a decided success. The following mining tolegrams were ro oeived to-day by Mr 1). G. McDonald :-— From the Darwin : " Reef showing in face of cross-cut, no quartz broken down yot." From the Now Prince Imperial:—" Banked 7830zs retorted gold. A case of typhoid fever was admitted to the Hospital yesterday. Satisfactory experiments wore made on the Hobson-street and Wollosley-street sec tions of tho tramway yesterday, with tho adoption of tho slipper brake designed by Mossss Stewart and Huntor. There were a number of interested persons present. Ono of tho cars was run up and down the Hobson-street section by two horses, and was subsequently tested on tho steep grado in Wollesloy-streot without tlie horses. Tho experiments woro so far satisfactory, and tho lino itself worked most smoothly.

SUDDEN DEATH.

An inquest was opened this aftornoon at Gleoeon's Hotel, before Dr. Phllson, coroner, and a jury, on the body of Arnold Garry, aged 13, who had been an inmato of the Kohlmarama Training school. Tho evi denco of Mr Hogan, mußter of the Training school, showed that tho boy Garry, was out in a boat on Monday and Tuesday, and thoro was nothing apparently tho matter with the boy on Wounosdny evoning. On Thursday morning ho was informed that tho boy was sick and vomiting, consequently ho ro moved him into the hospital nttachod to tlie school. An emetic of mustard and toniil water was ad minis torod, with the re sult that tlie boy vomited a quantity of yellow looking matter. Ipecacuanha wine was also administered, and tlio lad fell asloop. Ho visited him in company with Mrs Hogan at 10 o'clock that night, whon ho was still sleeping. Yesterday morning he was no better, and Mr Hogan came to town for medical assistance, returning nt noon with Dr. i'urchas. Tho boy dicdhalf-an-hour afterwords. Two theories wero suggested to account for tho occurrence Ono was that Garroy, while at North Shoro with othor boys ou Wednesday aftornoon found a wax caudle on the beach and proceeded to chow it, thus probably absorbing arsenic into his system. In the other case, ho . was attempt:-,-ig athletic feats with somo of tho boys, and fell, and it is supposed, ho may have fatally injured himself. Tho post mortem examination was proceeding at tho time of writing.

MINING NEWS.

(FROM Ol'lt OWN eORI.K-.I'ONIIENT.) Thames, this day. Queen of Beauty.—The Vanguard reef has proved 0 feet In width, tho hanging wall portion consisting of alternate layers of quarts and mullock. Tho wholo formation is promising, and trial parcels will bo treated. Moanataiari.—Christie (tributor) ob tained 'Mo-is. of gold from 4 loads. City ok Manchester.—The proprietor of this claim, which adjoins tho Adelaide, crushed 9 loads of general stuff and 201b... of siiecinieiis for ayiold of 4'iom. 2dwts. of gold. Tuamk . this day.—Tho Darwin and , Cumbria main reef has been struck in tlio cross-cut at tho 230 feet level, but is not 'yet broken down. The following largo gold i .turns have boon loa_,uii: —* Prince Imperial, 7840__.) Golden Crown, lllozs. Odwts.

Y.M.C.A.'s WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES.

The first of tho Y.M.C.A.'s series of winter ovoning lectures was delivered last evening in the Hall by tho Roy, R. Sommerville, his subjoct being "The Tastes and Pleasures of the People." There was a large attend ance, and Mr R. B. Shalders presided. We are compelled to hold over our report until Monday.

SCINTILLATIONS.

'Frisco mall arrives to-morrow. Monday noxt is a Bank holiday. John Frost gave a good nip this morning. Mr Tolo addresses tho Eden electors on Monday. There-wero 2,630 alarms of fire in London last year. , New -Zealand footballers play a strong team of Suburbs of Sydney to-day. Dramatic season at tho Opera House opens to-night. Tho writ for Ashburton will not be issued till Parliament meets, Another Cabinet meeting last night. The Governor's speech is being prepared. "Scientific" exposition by Eocles and Murphy in tho Thoatro Royal to-night. There are 160 miles of book-shelves in the British Museum. "Carry Nelson" is tho injunction of large placards. Many a masher would like tlio job of carrying her. Sir Julius Vogol still nnrses his dis appointment and his gout—resisting all at tempts to "draw the badger." Tho steamer Te Anau with Sir George Grey on board, reached Gisborne roadstead last night. Japanese architectural styles are finding groat favour in the United States. Tho Now Zealand Parliament meets on Thursday, but no work will be done till the Tuesday following. "Captain" Graham, of the Salvation Army, is to be shifted from here to Wel lington. ' ' Mr Wills, bookseller, Wanganui, has got his shop lighted by electricity. Wellington people aro asking Govern ment to erect on asylum for the aged and infirm of that city. East Coast election proceeds merrily. Sir Georgo Groy has not addressed the electors yet. The Governor yestorday signed the death warrant of O'Donoghue, tho West Coast murderer. Where does tho " Herald " get that quota tion about " sweft and varnished ?" Look to your Testament, granny. About a ton oi literature is daily added to _ stock in the British Museum. No '' light" literature, we suppose. During 18 years, no fewer than 6,000 per sons have been kiled in tho streets of Lon don. " Political Tidley wink " is how the Dun edin " Star " unkindly describes the recent utterances of Sir George Grey. An intercolonial archery match, Adelaide v. Canterbury, has resulted in a victory for the former, who made.1,677 paints, against 880 by their opponents. If there is any good in a man it is bound to come out; but it should not come out all at once and leave the man empty. An Auckland wag lately sent a letter to Gisborne addressed "To an honest lawyer." Tho letter returned to the sender with the endorsement "None here." Mr W, A. Gibb, Dunedin, has gone to Sydney to manage the New South Wales branch of the National Insurance Company. Christchurch City Council is promoting a Bill, the object of which is to make the Managing Board of fhe Publio Library, Museum, and School of Technical Science, an elective body returned by the Borough and County Councils in the Province of Canterbury. The natives of Tolago Bay, to the number of 1,200, have been holding a big " kororo " on .he land question.. Messrs Sheehan and Rees were present. A mole on the nose is said to indicate that a man will be a great traveller. A corn on the toe indicates that he will get others to do as much of l\ia travelling as RQSSJh lp. • This is how the Napier "Telegraph," forecasts election matters in Auckland dis trict :—"Mr Whitaker will be opposed for Waipa by Major Jackson, his old opponent., Captain Morris will be opposod by Mr Kelly, formerly M.H.R for Tauranga. For the Thames there will be a triangular duel between Colonel Fraser, Mr McCulloch, and Mr Speight. Mr Luke will dispute the Franklin pbnstituency with Mr Hamlin,; and Mr Upton will stand for Mr Swanson'a district."

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABIIB.-COPYRIOHT.)

[Sl-l-CIAI. TO Vl-l-SS association.]

(Received 31st—11.10 a.m.)

THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

Success of the Venture. — Nine Millions Offered. London, • May 30. — Tenders for the Queensland 4 per cent, loan of two millions six hundred and seventy thousand -pounds wero opened to-day, the amount was moro than covered, thero boing an immense number of tendors. . Later. A thousand tendors wero received for tho Queensland loan, amounting in the aggre gate to nearly nine million pounds. Tenders at ninety-nine pounds eight shillings will recoive 40 per cent., and thoSe above that price in full. Centenary of tbe French Revolution. London, May 30. —Arrangements are being made for holding a universal exhibi tion nt Paris in 1889, to celebrate tho cen tenary anniversary of tho French Revolu tion. The Suoz Canal Agreement. At a meeting of the Suez Canal Company, the arrangements concluded between Baron de Lesseps and the representatives of the English ship-owners were formally ap proved. A New Home Rule Movement. Sir Gavin Duffy has announced his in tention of publishing a series of papers on the lines of "Tho Young Ireland Party." He considers tho prosent National move ment too selfish, and urges a revival of tho College Green Parliament as it existed prior to tho union. It is likely that he will start a newspaper in Dublin with the object of placing his views beforo the public. »

[rECTKR's TELE-HUMS.]

(Received May 31st, 12.15 p.m.) .

Australians v. Oontlomcn of All England.

LONDON", May 30.— In the cricket match, at Lords, Australians v. Gentlemen of England, the former had been all disposed of tho In first innings for 135 runs. Being 140 behind their opponents, they have had to follow on, and the second innings is now proceeding. Sir Qavan Duffy and tho Irish Party. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy has announced his Intention of issuing a series of Nation alist phamphlets advocating the creation of an Irish parliament. New Oriental Bank. The prospectus of the new Oriental Bank has boon issued. The capital of tho institu tion will be two millions sterling. Queensland Loan SuocossiuUy Floated. London, May 30.—Tenders for tne Queensland loan of £2,670,000, bearing in terest of 4 per cent., the minimum being fixed at 98, woro opened to-day. The tenders were found to amount to n total of £9,000,000. Tendors at £99 8s will receive 40 per cent. Tenders above that prico receives in full, j , German Annexation In Africa. London, May 29.—Telegrams are to hand from Gibraltarstating thatLioutenarit- General Do Nachtigal.of the German army, is now at that port, and about to proceed in the Gorman gunboat to formally occupy territory at Augra Pequina, on the West Const of Africa, which for some time past has been a German settlement, and regard ing which diplomatic negotiations have passed between tho British and German Governments, owing to the dispute which occurred In October last between a firm of German merchants at the settlement and the captain of a British schooner over the question of payment of Custom duties. Australian Cricketers v. Gentlemen of England. The Australian cricketers commenced a match (their sixth) to-day at Lord* grounJ, whero they m.t an eleven repre senting the gentlemen of England, com posed of, tho following -.—Messrs C. T. Studd, S. Chri.topherson, E. J. Diver, W. G. Grace, Lord Harris, W. W. Reid, A. W. Ridiey, A. G. Steele, G. F. Vernon, J. A. Bush, and J. Robertson. The Gentlemen went in first, and were not disposed of until they had run up a total of 277 runs. The Australians then went in for their first innings, and when tlie stumps were drawn for the day their score stood at 83 for fire wickets. The following are the full scores:— GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND.-Ist Innings. Grace.c .. .. 211 Lord Harris.. .. 31 Bead, b .. .. 81 Studd. b .. .. 0 Steele, b .. .. 411 Ridley, o anil b .. GS Vernon, c.. .. 54,. Diver, b .. .. 4 Robertson, b 1 Extras .. .. 13 Christophorson, n o 0| — Bush.b .. .. l| Total .. 277 AUBTBAUA.N-_.-Ist Innings. McDonnell, c 131 Bannerman, o .. 9 Murdoch, 0.. .. 0 Glffon, c .. .. i Midwinter, c o K_.tr._s .. 8 Bonnor, not out .. 161 — Blackham.notout 30 I Total for S wkts.. 83 _. ■

AUSTRALIAN.

Colonial Antl-Reeldlvlates Law. Brisbane, this day. — The Queensland Parliament will meet for despatch of busi ness on July 8. Mr Griffith, Premier, in reply to a deputation which waited on him yesterday, stated that during the next ses sion of Parliament the Government wonld endeavour to pass a law sufficiently strin gent to put a stop 10 tho influx of French criminals to Queensland. Big Land Suit. Melbo__.e, this day. The trial of an equity suit—Georgo Mere dith Pell, farmer, of Southland, v. Joseph Clarke — has commenced hero. Tne land of theso and other parties was sold to Sir Julius Vogel's New Zealand Agricultural Company, for £1,080,000. Pell now claims that tho sum of £887,000 i_ still due to him on claim account (sic). Sulctdo nt Sea. Mb_.doui.ne, May 30.—Edgar Bastings' one of tho passengers per steamship Ringa rooma, which arrived here this morning, •ommitted suioido yesterday by jumping overboard. Tho body was recovered, but lifo was thon extinct. Australian Markets. Svdnet, May 30.—New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s lOd; New Zealand oats, 2s 9d ; maizo, 4s 6d ; Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, per ton, £34. Adelaide, May 30.—Wheat, 4s ; market quiet, and' quotations nominal. Flour: Town brands, £9 Cs to £9 10s; country ditto, £8 5s to £8 10s.

TELEGRAMS.

__, [from our own correspondent.] Cambridge, this day.—At the R.M^ Court to-day, Edwin Harris waß sentenced to two months' hard labour for stealing a sum of £45 from Harry Symonds, the half caste, at Waotu. _»__.—,— [per press association.] Christchurcu, this day.—Tho Springs ton Hotel, 16 milos from Christchurch, was broken into last night, and a cash-box con taining L2OO stolen. The oash-box wat subsequently found empty in a paddock near the hotel.

Unemployed Agitation In Dunedin.

Dunedin, this day.—Upwards of 150 un employed gathered in the Town Hall yes terday clamouring for work. The Mayor telegraphed to the Premier, asking him to set apart work for them, as it was urgently required. The gold escort brought down eleven packages, value £36,000. Dunedin, this day.—Mr Driver intimates that he will seek re-election for Kokonui. Tho " Star" is to be proceeded against for contempt of Court, for publishing an important equity case on Wednesday. The Unemployed In Dunedin.—lntorvlow with the Mayor. A deputation of unemployed interviewed the Mayor this morning, The Mayo? said he had received a telegram from tho Premier; he was making inquiries in reference to finding employment, and telegraphed during tho day. Tho Mayor recommended the m.en to remain quiescent in the meantime. Outside the Town Hall, fully 200 assembled, and claimed a hearing as tho Mayor left the; building. When questioned whether thoy would take employ ment if found for them uf._o-itt.ry, several men replied emphatically in the negative.

NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO AND CIGAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

First General Meeting. Thk first genoral meeting of the share holders of the abovo Company was held yesterday afternoon, in the office, Beach \" Road, Mr C. B. Stone, Chairman of j Directors, presiding. The following re- t port from the directors was submitted :— v " This is, as you probably are aware, the t first general meeting of shareholders held in c accordance with the Companies Act, 1882, c undor which the Company is incorporated, Q provided to be held in the month of May. The operations of the Company hay- l ing but so very recently commenced, the 1 directors have, in consequence, no B great amount of information to place T before the shareholders. Tho factory pro- J perty has been acquired on terms of lease ' highly favourable to the Company, and is ' most suitable in every respect for our re quirements. Tho needful alterations and J repairs having been ccmpleted, it,is now > suitable for the purposes of a tobacco manu- I factory. All the skilled cigarmakers who j are available have been obtained, and are now fully employed under the supervision ] of your working manager, Mr Vollbracht. Cigars of first-rate quality aro being turned ] out equal (in the opinion of connoisseurs) to ■ the best imported brands; and shortly, ' when properly seasoned, will be placed in the market, and will doubtless find a ready ; sale at remunerative prices. There being no more skilled workmen to bo ob tained in Auckland, a number have been engaged in Sydney, and are now on j their way here. We are steadily receiving New Zealand grown tobacco, nearly all of which is very good quality, and we believe, from the numerous requests from farmers in this and other districts for supplies of seed, and information relative to the best methods of the cultivation of the plant, that a very considerable acreago will in the future be devoted to the cultivation of tobacco, for the growth of which this colony appears so eminently suitable, and that at tbe annual meeting of shareholders of tho Company, to bo held in January next, your directors will bo in a position to present a very i-atisfac tory report both as to the quantity and quality of raw material supplied, and the 6alo and returns of the manufactured article. In accordance with tlie provisions of the Act, the whole of the directors will retire, but are all eligible for re-election. It will be your duty at this meeting to elect an auditor for the ensuing year.—C. B. Stone, Chairman of Directors, May 29,1884." The Chairman, in moving the adoption of tho report, said that the Company had begun cigar-making, most of tho machinery having now been received. Though cigar making was a profitable branch, the direc tors looked to tobacco-making, plug-making, as the branch of tho work from which the dividends would come. Tbey bad ordered that portion of tho machinery from America which could not be made here. When this machinery wasreceivedandfixed up, tbeCom pany would get to workat this branch in real earnest. He was proud to say that already Auckland had its sugar refining works, fibre company, iron works, broom and brush factory, boot factories, &c., all of which employed much labour, and he looked upon the tobacco industry with special pride, firmly believing that before long, with a moderate amount of success, it would he a grand institution, and would becomo not only a private but a public good. One of his reasons for saying this was because they would find a payable crop for tbe farmors to produce, ana they could not enrich the country without enriching the towns. Be sides that, they would save thousands of pounds now being annually sent away to America and other countries for tobacco. He hoped shareholders wonld assist in pro moting the sale of shares. The directors and Mr Vollbracht, manager, took credit to themselves, in tho face of the tightness of money, for floating 2,500 shares at i's each, out of 4,000 shares. The motion was then seconded by Mr P. Comiskev, and unanimously adopted. Mr Graves Aickin propossd the re-elec tionof the provisional directors,viz: —Messrs C. It. Stone, Seymour George, M.H.R., D. H. McKeni-ie, Franz Scherff, A. Heather, P. Comiskey, and Majer George. Iv doing co, ho expressed great pleasure at the energetic manner in which the New Zea land Tobacco Company had been started, nnd so far carried on. The credit for this was in large measure due to the original promoter of tho concern, and now its active working manager—Mr August Vollbracht. There was no doubt that he was tho right-nan in the right place. Mr Aickin concluded by expressing the hope that the systematic culture of hops would soon be Btarted, and that a local woollen manufactory would be established. The motion was seconded by His Wor ship the Mayor, and carried. Mr Nutter was appointed auditor, aud on the motion of the Matob, votes of thanks were passed to the Chairman (Mr Stone) for his services, and to the directors and manager, Mr Vollbracht. In returning thanks, the Manager said that as lie had initiated tlio industry, he confidently hoped to make it such a success that it wonld soon pay good dividends to the shareholders. g-g-E

SPORTING NEWS.

Result or the Race for the Oaks. [reutkr's cablegram. ] r,.; . ; . London, May 30. The third day's racing of the Epsom Sum mer Meeting took place to-day. The fol lowing was the result of the Renewal of tub Oaks Stakes of SOsovs oach, h. tt„ tor fillies, then three-year-olds. Sst 101b each; about a mile and a-half; tho owner of the second Ally to receive 300sovs, and the third loOsovs out of the stakes. 160 subs. Lord Falmouth's b f Busybody, by Petrarch—Spinaway 1 Mr R. Peck's b f Saperba, by Sterling— - Highland Fling ... ... 2 Sir J. Willoughby *s eh f Queen Adelaide, by Hermit—Adelaide 3

DEVONPORT MUSICAL SOCIETY.

The Devonport Musical Society's ninth concert, and last of the season, took place in tho district hall last evening. There was a large attendance. Since the depar ture of Mr Gordon Gooch, Mr Knox has obly filled the position of conductor, and the Socioty has maintained its proficiency in the interpretation of well-selectecl musical compositions. The performance last evening opened with a fine instru mental selection played by the Mossrs Bartley and Green, after whioh camo the part song, "May Song," by the Society. In this there appeared to be some indecision en the part of the vocalists, which slightly marred the otherwise pleasing effect. An improvement, however, was noticeable in tho choruses sung later in the evening. They included "Morning Prayer," " For the New Year," " Doparturo," " The Shepherds' Song,," and " The Victor's Re turn," the last being decidedly the best rendered and most appreciated. Miss Niccol gave a pretty song entitled, " Lovo, I Will Lovo You Ever," and was loudly ap plauded, after which the vocal quartette, "Lo, tho Early Beams of Morning," was well rendered by Mrs and Miss Bur gess, and Messrs ,Knox and Vrevi thick. Mr G. Reid, whose songs appear generally to be well selected, and met with great approbation from the auditory, gave " Laddie " with such effect as to secure an encore, which was duly responded to. Mr J. Knox, who possesses a powerful bass voice, ably interpreted the well-known song "Gallants of England,''"which called forth unmistakable marks of pleasure. ' The second half of the programme opened with an instrumentalperformanceby Bartley ! Bros., and after a chorus by the Socioty Miss Burgess gave the song, " The Silver , Rhine," with such good effect as to secure a recall. Mr A. Bartley also was rewarded ' with the plaudits of the audience for his fine rendition of " The Lighthouse Keeper." Mra Duder followed with the popular song, i "Dream Faces," which was very nicely delivered and won an encore, which was , duly responded to. Messrs Reid and Knox proved very successful ia their vocal duet, the piece boing entitled "The .] Sailor Sighs." This was also encored, , and the singers responded. The porfor- , mance concluded with the National * Anthem. ',

EXPLORATION IN NEW GUINEA.

THE NEW GUINEA NATIVES. [S-'KCIAL CORRESPONDENCE To tjj- Auckland "Star."] Murray Island, March 10, 1884 Vk now come to consider the natives _tf i <ew Guinea, and are met at once by one or wo very interesting ethnological questions ipon which some leading anthropologist ake different views, owing to the scanty txii lontradictory nature of the information"«, jeived. It is unfortunate for the elucidation if theso questions that so much is written .y many who know so little of the subject Mmost every visitor to New Guinea con liders himself qualified to pronounce noon natters which these who have lived _non__ -hepeopleforyemsand studied feelreluotant to hazard an opii.ion ; and these statementa ippear not only n newspap«rs, reviews «n_ books, but also in papers read before sclen title societies. Thus even Captain Moresby in a paper re:,d before the Royal a£ graphical Soci_y in 1875, spoke of th« natives at the ea..t end of New Gninea aa " a raco of Malays," and yet in his descrin tion of them—as Mr Wallace remarks- " showed that he was unacquainted'with' the Malay characteristici." Doctors Meyer, Beccari, Miclucho, 'Maclay, Signer d'Albertis, and Mr Wallace can speak with authority en these topics, having resided amongst the natives for a considerabletim_ and made them their special study • and having done this at different parts of the great island very much enhances the value of the conclusions to which thsv have arrived. These, although differbs in some respects, all. concur in regarding the tribes throughout New Guinea aat. longing to one race, notwithstanding tho Common opinion that they are composed ol two distinct races, Papuan and Malayan Having seen a good deal of the native tribes along the coast from the Baxter River and East Cape since my first acquaintance with them in 1871, and being the only European who has has visited the bush tribes onthe great body of the island in the vicinity of tho Fly River, who are regarded by the natives on the coast as their natural enemies, and hunted like kangaroos when ever seen away from thoir villages, and having paid some attention to these qtt_. tions, I may, perhaps, without presumption claim a hearing'on the ethnology of these people. lo know whence the natives are,.™ must find out who they are 5 _(nd N this can only be ascertained by observing what they are—what they are chiefly in language legends, and culte. It is now established by the best philologists that all languages, in their development, proceed from the Bimple to the complex; from monosyllables to polysyllables ; from agglutinative to In flectional. Thus considered, the langtages of Papua and Polynesia, through then; various dialects, are amongst the eldest living on the face of the earth. Die-Tun. bach, in his "Travels in New Zealand," states that "the Polynesian language fe, In its whole formation arid construction, by far more primitive than the Malayan md the rest of the Javano-Tagalo languages, (Continued on Fourth Page)..

BANQUET TO MR N.F. GIBLIN.

Mr N. F. Giblin, accountant at the Bank ol New Zealand, who leaves by the _a3 steamer to-morrow for Sydney, was enter, tamed this afternoon at luncheon In the Auckland Club by a large number af the business men of the city. About 60 gentle , men were present — Mr W. J. Heist, M.H.R., being in the chair. After ample justice had been done to a recherche repast, served in the Club's best style, the toast of the Queen was proposed in fervid terms, and duly honoured. The CnAiRMAN, in rising to give the spe cial toast of the occasion—the health of Mr Giblin—took occasion to read the following letter of apology from Mr John Ross, of Sargood, Ewen, and Co. :— " Victoria-street, Auckland, May St. ISM,— Dear Sir,— Having made arrangements to go onl of town prior to knowing that tlie luncheon to Mr Giblin was to come olf to-day, I shall be glad If you will kindly express my regret at not being able to be present. My acquaintance with Mr Giblin does not date' far back, but it does hot require a lengthened experience to know his character. Thero Is an honest ring about his voice which at once gains your confidence anil convinces you that he is a gentleman in the true Bei.se of the word. Although absent In person from your meeting. I am present with yon ia spirit, and loin heartily with you In the expres sions which no doubt will be made of the appre ciation of his character as a business man, and tlio respect and esteem entertained for him as a friend, regret ut his departure, and best wishes for his future prosperi-y and happiness.—l am, dear sir. yours faithfully, John Boss.—W. J. Hurst, Esq., M.H.E." The Chairman then said i " Gentlemen, i—As we hope that Mr Giblin _ absence Into this eelony will be of only.' short duration," I do not propose to trouble you with any lengthened and adulatory remarks In reference to our guest. In any case genuine deep feeling is neither prolific of speech nor demonstrative in action. -As life is too short for making enemies, so also it is not of such length thai we can afford to part from cherished friends except most reluctantly and with sinoere regret. It seems but like yee-er day since Mr Giblin came amongst _■ quite unknown, and yet to-day he leaves oar .shores surrounded by troops of-cor dial friends. This result, has "_9_B achieved solely by uniformly attractive and kindly manners, and that consideration for everything that promotes the welf«e and happiness of his fellows whioh Mr Giblin has manifested so signally in his intercourse with the public of Auckland. Your presence, gentlemen, around this board today I acept as testimony to your appreciation of Mr Giblin's character, and it also persuades him that the senti ments to which I have just given utterance" strike a responsive chord in your breasts. In your name,, then, I wish your friends pleasant voyage to Australia, good health to enjoy his etay there, a speedy return, end a prosperous and happy future." A ■u-Au . The toast was drunk with the utmoit warmth of feeling. ■ ■/.A s,_ Mr Giblin, in a neat speech, acknow ledged nnd returned thanks for the compli ments whioh had been paid him by the Chairman and endorsed by the Company." The gathering shortly afterwards dis persed. ... . 1 ■-. ! I i

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

Tins progressive musical society.held its opening concert last evening in the Cheral Hall, which was well attended. Mr J. Chadwick acted as conductor. There was a full instrument orchestra of about 15 violins and other instruments, and thoir part of the performance was highly credit able. The vocalists numbered 48^-being 28 ladies and 20 gentlemen, conspicuous among whom was the venerable Mr Hardwick, who for many years was connected with the choir of Great Queen-street Chapel, L___ coin's Inn. The proceedings opened ______ Van Bree's secular cantata, " St. CecUla's Day," a pastoral composition in honour of the saint. The scene was laid at Frascali at sunset, near the city of Rome, and tbe successive effusions wero those of youths and maidens gathering flowers and binding them together into wreaths to deck the marble statue among the mountains, the orchestra performing the introductory over ture, "Le Couronne d'Or." The choruses by the Society, vis., " Breathe within this quiet vale," "Youth and Love," "Vales may suit the charms of beauty," " Fragrant Odours," and the aria and chorus, "Give way now to pleasure," were very fairly rendered and applauded. Mrs Chadwick, in the recitative, " Sing praise to her," was in excellent voice, and her rendering was comparatively faultless. In the ana on pleasure Mrs Johnson won a well-deserved encore. Thd first part concluded with "Holy Music," which was forcible and effective. }■!_■ Patterson accompanied j. on the piano. The second part opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss Keturah Campbell, "Le Chant dcs Naiades" —'• Lurline " (Archer). Miss Campbell's musical performances were greatly admired, and deservedly so. She is evidently an accomplished musician. Mr Worrall sang the " Wplf " (Shields) in a masterly man ner, and in response to an encore gave "Jack's Yarn." Several part songs were sung by the Society. Among tho sweetly plaintive melodies of the evening was tho solo, "Tho Sorrows of the Heart"— Girl" (Balfe), by Miss Alice Campbell, her first publio appearance, rhis young lady appeared to much advant age, and sang the solo with much distinctive 'eeling, and in true accordance with the ipirit of tlie poetry. The "pretty duet, "Softly and Slowly" (Glover), by Mrs Dhad wick and Miss Peace, was one of the best things ot the evening, and rendered with power and pathos. The concert closed with !l Calm be Thy Slumbers" (Bishop), which ippropriately finished a really excellent :onoeit,.creditable alike to the conductor, ihe orohestm, and Philharmonic Sooietyi * '■ ■ .■■■"i-i i "(■ -v '■ I'liy .'."''fifT

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1884.

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