SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATra^SrCS.^. n. 30 SONBET.-This Evening. 4.47 |lUoTI UoTI KAi?^^S n J ?«ne..4.30».m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNING. MacgrcKor, 5.3., Joh..son, from Whangai'ei

TO-DAY. PoiiKuin h ii., (Jioimnty, from Lyltolt"Ji Norval schooner. Krtwards fro.,. nnsßcll kowona. s.s., SootUrom Mercuo Bay Cygnet, sch., Ross, fram Karoionga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Glcnele, B.h , Stoplienson, for Tauranga Neptune, 8.8, Mustard, for Mercury liny

TO-DAY. Saxon, schooner, McClymont. for Wellington Rnakaka, barge, Mlncham, (or Sydney

Vessels Expected.

hON-ooN.-Doric, s.s., sailod April 26; Glanco. barque, L.C.G.K., M«rch 3; Laira, barquo, Aprtl 7; Glenrosß, sliip. W.T.M.K., March 18; Wanganui, ship.TVtay 2; OtaUi, ship, March 31, Frith of Dornock, loading. ,„ „, a ir tai» New YottK.-6aribel, barque. W.M.S.K. (via WefUngon), January 24; Irene (yin Dunedln), March 31; Nettle (via Wellington), loading. Java.—Manhegan, barque, sailed March 31; and Thames, barque, to follow. China.—Amlroklaa, barque. Mnrcn 26. Ba>) Fiuncisco. — Senator, barque, Bailed • AUSTKAT.U. — Clansman. . brignntlno, from Rockhampt6n.

Inwards COASTWISK.-Opotiki, from Whan caret, with 61 tons coal; Rose, from Mahutangi, with 21,000 feet firewood ; Fannie, from Whan- Kapoua, with 23,000 feet timber; Atalanta, from Tairua, with 24,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Opotikl. for Whim garoi; Kannio, for Wlrangapoua; Rose, for Barrier; Atalanta, for Tairua. The scow Ruakaka loft for Sydnoy via Mon gonui this morning. •

Tho brlgatino Look-out entered out at the Customs today for Kaipa.ro, where sho win load timber for Sydney.

The s.a. Penguin arrived from Lyttolton this aftornoon, -with 280 tons Rrain, and the follow %llng passengers: Miss Martelli, and 3in the steerage.

The schooner Cyimet, from Rarotonga, was coming up the harbour when we went to press. The steamer Maori, which has boon pur chased by Messrs Ingwim and Co., is to bo employed In the trade between Wairoa and thlsFOit. • '

Tho barqn«- Maroon having been roleasod from quarantine, has been towed up to the Sugar Company's Wharf, whore she will dis charge). . ;

At 5 o'clock this.ovenlng tho s.s. lona wHI leave for Norfolk Island and Noumea, via Russell. At Russell she will remain until Tuesday, so that passengers can maet her thero by leaving Auckland by s.s, Glcnelgon •Monday nex* at 6 p m. •■■*

Tho a.s. Rowena returned from tho Great I3arrier thl3 morning. She brought three native passongers, ani also 80 sheep from Port Abercrombio, 2 tons gum from Port Fitzroy. 6 pkgs honey, and 6 crates fowls from Tryphena. The Rowena ■ leaves for Mercury Bay at 7 o'clock this evening. * *"

Tho s.s. Macgregor arrived from Wiiangarpl last evening, with 32 sacks gum, 27 cases fruit, 13 kogs butter. 24 balos fungus, 11 boxes butter, 11 boxes eges, i tons sundries. Passengers: Mr Clcndon, Marsderi, W. Simpson, Mr and Mrs Seccsmbe, Mr 6. Soeqombe, .Blair, Howard, Master Hownrd,\Mr J. Royburn, Master Key burn, Cunningham, Banadas, G. Simpson, Walkor, Dr. Montoin, Postletwaite, Mosdames ,Mcljfiod and Clendon, and Mr Innis.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALB. Douglas, s S., Daniels, from Waitara . Argylo, s.s., McArtlmr, from Waitara Stormbird, s.s., Doile, from New Plymouth Hauraki, s.s.. Harvey, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Douglas, s.s:, Daniels, for Waitara Argylo. S.S., MoArthur, for Waitara Hauraki, 5.8.; Harvey, for Waitara

Tho steamers Douglas and Argylo arrived from Waitara this morning, tho'fornier with 191 sacks bran, 5 bales fungus, 2 horses, and 20 packages butter, and the latter witk 31 head cattle and 217 sheep. They both left for the samoport atl o'clock, tho Douglas conveying thither 111 cases ahd packages sundries.

The s.s. Stormbird arrived from New Ply mouth this morning with 90 sheep, 21 kegs butter, 5 horses, and 18 packages.

Tho s.s. Hauraki arrived this'morning from Waitara with 60 homes, 180 Bheep, and 50 kegs butter.

•Tho s.s. Stonnbird leaves again at 10 o'clock to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranoa, this day. — Arrived : GleneUc, from Auckland, 9.15 a.m. . . ...' DuNKDiif, this day.—Arrived, last night: o v Victory 'Port Albert, this day.—The Darcy Pratt, for Sydney, was passing Port Albert at 2 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

ErsNcro Star Office, this day. ' MR ALFRED BUCBXAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. AT the sale on Friday last. May 29, fodder and straw were greatly in excess of previous markets, and prices Still ruled at favourable rates. Bidding for grain was somewhat dull. Horse stock was represented in largo numbers, though principally light and hack carrying class. Such heavy draughts as were brought forward sustained past values; tiding horses from £3 to £20. Tuesday's market brought a steady demand for fodder at current rates. Hides and skins were pitched in good numbers, and at hotter values than previous week, good hides realising 3W to 3}d freely; medium. 2Jd to 3M; sheepskins. Is 8«d to 2s 7Jd eaoh. Wool, steady at 4j5 per-lb., and of indifferent quality. Tallow was well sustained, and fnlly kept pace with previous sales, ranging from 22a 6d to 27b Sd. At Papakura, on Wednesday, an unusually small muster of cattle wa3 yarded, but such as wero offered sold at prices advantageous to vendor. At Remuora, on Thursday, the usual number of dairy cows wero yarded, with prices unchanged. Thero was a full market of fat cattle, and, con-' sequent on heavy arrivals from Hawera last wook,sold somewhat irregularly; choice quality only have maintained last week's Values, and Bold freely at 253 the lOOlbs. Some of the averages are: GoOdfellow, 23 steers, £8 15s; Taylor, IB steers, £8 15a; Howie. 8 steers, £8 7s Od; 'Alex. Muir, 30 stcors, *8; Grico and Porker, 17 steers, £7 ss; 10 cows, £5 10s; Seccombo. 16 cowb, £5 Us. Sheep were plontif ul, but roally good mutton was scarce, and sold well, good Waifcato realising 17s 6d each. Pigs were in full supply, and sold freely at late values.

HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY BKrOBT. Hones: The supply has continued large and the demand slack, .but there lias been little al teration in value. At the Durham yards there was I a large number submitted by auction. Competition was steadythoughoutthe sale. The Dlant and horses of the fireat World Circus ulicltcd brisk competition, as wae also the oase for so rural horsea of-a good ,stamp. We quote: BacksYtrom £5 to £22; harness horses, iromitUtp £2Z ;draught,£33los. Wool,hldos, skins, ana tallow: No wool was disposed of. There was a moderate supply of hides, but none of first-rate o.ti»TJtr, We quote: Hides, 2<i to 3d. per Tab; aklns, la. 6d to 2s 9d each; tallow, 265. per cwt CatSe: The number of dd*y and fat stock brought' forward has been quite up to the average. Stores, although not quite so numerous as the previous week, ware ample for require ments. The butchers pens were well filled at Newmarket on Tuesday, an were also the dairy necs, and for,both, bidding was good. For nil descriptions there was no noteworthy alteration in value. Sheop : The Newmarket Yards were well filled on Tuesday of inferior and medium description of sheep; best sorts barely main tained the previous week's values, and Inferior were a shade lower. Wethers Bold at from 10b 9d to 15s; ewes, from 6s 6d to 19s Hit. Pigs very scarce; remains an unsatisfied inquiry. ' ■•'

At the auction sale at Messrs Valle and Doug las's rooms yesterday there was a large attend ance, and the bidding for all the lots submitted was spirited. The following were the prices obtained:— Congregational Church property. High-street, £3,250; Northumberland House and 4 acres, Ponsonby,£l,9so; propertyatNorthcote, £260; lot 9,Boction 9,and lot 197,Howick,[oont3m ing 0 acres, £55; lots 16. 17,18, and 19, section 2, and lot G, Howick, containing 3a. Br. 21p., £100.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

FABMANDDAraYPnoDUCK.-Wholeaale: But ter, fresh. Is and Is 3d: Butter, salt 8d to lOd: Cheese, good local, Id; Canterbury do., M; Eggs, per doz., 2s; Lard, per bladder, 7d to 7id ; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, 6d to 8d: Hams, 8d to Sd; Canterbury Ham and Bacon In oloth, none; Hams only, lid; Jams, per case, 5d oz., 2l 17s 6d to fil 18s sd: Honey in hulk. id per lb. Retail: Butter, fresh, la 3d. Is6d; saltdo.,lod to lß;Cliceso,colonlal,Bfltxjlod;EggS,perdoz,,2»SJ; Lard,perlb,Bdto9d; Bacon, pur lb, lOd tola; Hams, do., 1b to is 4d.. Flour Market. — Wholesale — Superfine , flour, silk dressed, por ton, £1310s; do, do, hoiiac .. hold, £1110s; hundreds, ss; flftieß, lOs per ton extra, sacks and bags free; Southern do, £11 to fill) 15b : bran, per ten. sacks inoluded, local. £8 Southern, do, £8; sharps. £6; cabin bread, do, £18: tatmcal. do, £14; maize. 4.i 6d to is; oats. 2sßdto2Blod; potatoes. £38s to £310s per ton: pearl barley, do., £23 to £21; bread, per2lb loaf, Kauri Gum. Flax, &c—The market re mains unsettled. Wo quote: Poor ordinary, Sfta 10 33a; good ordinary, 40s to 435; Hast Coast, *6t to £66. Produce tor May, to date. 480 tons; flax per ton, OS to £21; tow, do., £7 to £9: fungus per lb, 2Jd to 3d; cocoanut fibre, per cwt, 15s to 17s; beeswax, 9d to lOd lb. Coax and Firewood Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's side), 28s to 30s per ton; yard, 32s to 355: Bay of Islands, at yards, . 26s 6d; screened, 30s 6d; ditto at the mine, 13s 6d; ship's side, 265; Waikato, 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 235; Kaino, 12s per ton at loading ground: Tauplri at mine,Bs6d to 12s; at yaid, 18a Sd to 229: Whangarei, at mine, 9s Bd; yard (steam), 17b; household, 21s; delivered, 23a. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to 10s per ton; deliVQred. 14b : cut. 17s to 18s. - Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and gcanfllng, 100 ft, best, 14s; second-class, 8s; beat, planed, Uinßued, and irrooved. first-class, 16s (51; medium, His: second ditto. 10s 6d. Mills: CargO[best,lls; second-olass,ss 6d; baulk, 8s Gd. . Naw Zealand palings. 6ft (sap), IDs j Sit (heart), 13s; 6ft, Us: tl-tree rails. £3 lfls per 10.'; purin posts. £8 10a to £7 10a; shingles, 16s . per 1,000; Hobart palings, 6ft. 19s; Of t. 21s: Hobar t rails. 90s, soiling quotations. .Bricks, (at AyondalcV 10a por 1,000; town yards,sostoSss; delivered.Soa. toßOs. Drain pipes (at works),per 100(6inches bore)) 40s; iinohpa, lls; 3 inches,9s; 2 Inches, ta 103 por LOW: aooketghuied pipes. IS inches; 2aodferfoot; lainchos,2s per loot; llinahesv 1b Cd per foot; 9 lnohjra, Is per foot; 6 inchoe, 6a per foot: 4 Inches, id por ioqL >,«,,.,< >~ Manures.—Bonedust, Sydney, £7 lbs to £810s,' according to qnalitr; boneflotir, £910»; A.nokland fit to £8, o lo»v,Beroviwj iguono,*«U; ,'Malden Island, £8; Huon tfH"J)O. small lota, fii to £8, X boKi Included; Hunt's ohemical manuro, £li

LOVEI.V Cmmis.—There aro lovely climes and places in which the evening zephyrs are loaded with malaria and tho poison of fevor and epidemics. To dwell thoro in health iB lm posaiblo, without-a supply of. Hop Blttora at hand. These Bitters impart an equalising strength to tho system, and'prcvont the accu mulation of 'deadly spores of contagion. Bo suro and see.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Clobb ab dndeu i—

This Day. For Ruasoll, Kawakawa, Norfolk Inland, and

Now Caledonia, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 4.30 p.m. For Whangarci Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgrogor, at 5 p.m. ■For Whitlangi and Uppor Mill, per Rowena, at

5 p.m. For VVat«rford, Tauranga, oto., per Anmo

Milbank, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbank. at 5.30 p.m,

Saturday, 31st lnst. For Waiwera, Mahurangj, Matakana, Manga wal. etc.. per Rose Casey, at i 0 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wanganul. and Southorn Ports, per Stormbird, at 11 a.m. For Taima, per Mana. at 1.45 p.m. For Whangarel Head's, Whangarei, Kasio, and Mangapal, per Waltak i, at a p.m. Monday, 2nd June. For Coromandol, per Coromandel. at 5 p.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Moneonui, per Glenelg, ats p.m. For Suva, Fiji, and Samoa, per Penguin, at I p.m. Tuesday, 3rd June. Per Manapouri, aa followß :— For Kusaell, Kawakawa, Außtralian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brlnillai, por Orient boat, for lottors, otc Bpoolall£Bo prepaid and addrastod, at 4 p.m. For Franco, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, So. (por French Packet from Sydnoy), at 3,30 p.m. . ■ For money orders, registered letters and nowspapors at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Molbourne only at 4.20 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, por City of Sydnoy, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For New Plymouth'and Southern ports, per Hiiwca, immediately after arrival of City of Sydnoy. , •

8. B. BISS, Chief Postmastor Chief f oat-otflce, Aaoklond.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mat SO. 1884.

Y.M.C.A.-Looturo, "Tastes and Pleasures of the People." by Rev. H. Sommorvillo. 7 3ip.m.

Choral Hall—Auckland PhllharmonlcSocioty's Concert, 8 p.m.

Devonport Musical Society—Ninth Concort 1« Do yon part Hall, 8 p.m. . ' Northcoto Hall—Mooting of Residents JOjiew ferry sorrlco, 7.30 p.m.'

Births.

HAYWARD.-On May 21th. at her residence, Bereaford-street, tho Wifo of Captain H. C. Hay ward of a daughter. MAINLAND.-On May Zsth, at Norman's Hill. Onohunga, the wife of Arthur Mainland of v son.,

Deaths.

DUFFUB.-0n May 29, Maria Harriotte, rolict of tho late Rev. John Ouffds, M.A., in tho 82nd year of her age; Tho funeral will leave her Into residence, Mount Kden. to morrow (Saturday), at Sji.m. Friends will pleaso accept this Invitation. . BOYD.-on-May.29th. 1884, at Ellzaboth-streot, Pousonby. Matthew Patterson, son of KUza Bpyd; aged 8 months.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1881.

For the cause that tasks assistance, For the wrong that nwda reslstawM. For tho future In tho distance, And the Rood that wo can do.

Ook Wellington correspondent to-day gives another version ro tho attitudo of the Government in relation to tho North Island trunk-railway. Ho denies that the Cabiri&t have decided in favour of the control route, and asserts tkat Mr Mitcholson only began to write his report on tho two surveys this morning, and nothing will bo decided by the Cabinet until that is before them. So far good; but wo still suspect pietty strongly that unless the Auckland Ministerial sup porters make known to the Cabinet that they are definitely resolved to make this question of route one which will determine : uieir votes for or against any Government,' the result will be as stated yesterday. There should be no hesitancy in this ma.ttAr penny oi Auckland more than any other question that has been before the country Bince tho removal of tho seat of Govern ment. By the vote in favour of tho former Wellington robbed us of the official supremacy ; by the decision in favour of the central route it will take away our com mercial supremacy. _ Mr Mitcholson will report the line vin'Napier impracticable '.owing to its length and cost; Wellington is t» have a Napier connection—it has also a Taranaki and West Coast connection. Surely it is too monstrously impudent a proposal to shut Auckland Out from all communication with the settled districts oh the West as well as tho East Coast. Wo repeat that rather than permit this thing to bo done, the Auckland members should carry their votes over in a solid phalanx in favour of Mr Montgomery's resolutions, establishing the insular capital of the North Island at Auckland, and shearing Welling ton of some of the official power which it so 'outrageously and persistently abuses.

Affairs in Egypt.

An amusing article adorns the leading columns of the "Herald" this -morning— amusing, becaueo of its pretentious and pompous ignorance of the subject with which -it pretends to deal. Nubar Pasha ;is the ostensible cause'of the outburst, tho real one probably being the desire to have ■a hit at Gladstone and the Liberals, to which our contemporary has lately shown co marked a tendency. Of course Glad stone is " vacillating,". General Gordon a victim of the vacillation, tho Suez Canal in peril, and the glory of the British name 'clouded. All becaueo'Nubar Pasha objects to be dominated by Mr Clifford Llojd, Who went out to rule Egypt on the approved Irish model of which tie had been a dis tinguished and detested ornament. If our 'contemporary hod taken the trouble to read lap the case before writing about it, he would have seen that general Gordon before pro ceeding to Khartoum publicly stated that 'the defence of Khartoum really rested in Cairo, and that tho only man able to take tt in hand was this same Nubar Pasha. He described him as the only' " supremely capable man in Egypt," and added that he should be placed at the head of affairs nt once. He also stated that he knewtNubar Pasha well, and was convinced that ho would not take office unless he did so " free handed," and in the interests of his fellow countrymen. General Gordon strongly ad vised tbatheshouldbegiven this position, and be made as free-handed as he could desire. Gladstone is thus acting on General Gor don's advice, and had he acted otherwise would have really been assuming the great responsibility of crossing the views of the general whose safety is at stake. The way to fight .the Mahdi is to get the\ con fidence of the Soudanese, so long and so cruelly oppressed by slave-dealers, Turks, and Baßhl-Bazoukg. Gordon saw and stated this at oncej.and did so in the most public manner in London, just before pro ceeding to Khartoum. That our contem porary should bo ignorant of this and yet pretend to write with authority is not .strange, and it would bo, amueing if it. were not that some, may be misled by the pomposity and self-assertion by which its articles on the Liberal policy generally have of late been marked., The; delay of the Mahdi in ad vancing iigainst Khartoum, and the intelli gence to-day that he has1 been defeated by- a rival prophet, gives ground for hopo that the Soudanese will settle his claims to Messiahship themselves with out the aid of British bayonets. El Mahdi since his engagement with Hicks Pasha has, it is said, been chiefly engaged sealing to himself wives after the most ap proved fashion of the prophets, ivnd with a like distracting effect. At latest date the recognised members of his harem numbered upwards of fifty, and he .still had his eyo on a number of unappropriated dusky beauties

The death of an eminent colonial Gove r.ior is recorded in our cable dispatches this afternoon. The name of Sir Bartle Edward Frere has been familiar to newspaper readers throughout the Empire for the last tjiyenty-five years. He gained his official spurs in the India' Civil Service, perform ing many difficult services during the mutiny, and being, appointed to the diffi cult post of British Resident arid Chief Commissioner in Scinde •■ in 1860. He afterwards held the important governor ship of Bombay, and decorations and public honours flowed iin upon him. In 1872 he was sent on a special mission to inquire into the slave trade of East Africa, and: induced the Sultan of Zanzi bar to sign a treaty for its suppres sion. More recently, Sir Bartle Frere

ngftin visited South Afiica, be.iring a Royal' Commission to Rettlo tho difficulty with the Transvaal Boers, but in this ho was not successful, and his methods have boon keenly criticised. Tho deceased was a good specimen of the higher official class of Groat Britain, having fair ad ministrative capacity, a high senso of honour, and good family connections, which asjmrod that hia talentfl should bo well bucked in tho right quartern for promotion

Our weekly market price list appears in another column. Fresh butter remains at last week's quotations, viz., Is to Is 3d per pound wholesale, and Is 3d to Is fid per pound rotail. Eggs are very plentiful, and have fallen to 2s per dozen wholesale and 2a 3d nor dozen retail. There is no perceptible change in tho gum market, and prices remain at last quota tions. Tho supply for May to dato is 480 tons.

The resolution passed by the Harbour Board at its last meeting prohibiting tho North Shore Ferry Company from carrying horses on their steamers except between the hours of G and 8 a.m. is arbitrary and un reasonable. ' The service is tidal, and if the now order were carried out it would only bo possible to transport horses to Devon port four times in tho month. The regulation is, wo believe, beyond tho powers of the Board, and while insisting on the exorcise of the greatest ■ care when carrying horses and passengers togother, tho ißoard should modify very materially tho regulation by which they have en deavoured to ensure tho safety and comfort of travellers tooaud fro on those steamers. It is creditable to the For-ry Company that thoy havo never yet had an accident, a fact which speaks well for tho caro exercised in tho performance of the service.

Tho Albert Park gates will Lo closed during the winter season, commencing on tho Ist proximo at 7 p.m.

Persons who aro accustomed to pass through the Domain paddocks btfvp oeon pained during tho last fow days to boo a horse lying there evidently in a dying state and unable to move. Tho oiffioors of tho Society for the Prevention of Cruolty to Animals wero communicated with on tho subject, and consequent upon the repre sentations mado by thorn, Superintendent Thomson despatched Constable McComiell to inquire into the matter1. Ho found thai tho liorso was sufforing from a brokon back, and eyidontly in death agonios. No 'ownor could be discovered, tlie- animal evi dently having strayed into tho paddock. Jt was therefore determined to put an end to the suffering* of the poor brute, and a gun having been procured, tho animal wua shot.

Wi.at ia by many people considered a most hazardous voyage was commenced this morning by tho scow Ruakaka, which left the port bound for Sydney via Hongonia. This Vossel is owned by Captain D. H. McKetmo, who, wo understand, intends that she will load timber at Mongonui and then proceed to Sydnoy, where it is ox poctoa - tho scow can bo disposed of. She is in charge of Captain Mincham, and also carries a boatswain, ono A.8., and another man, who acts aa cook and steward. The vessel, it appears, being only 44 tons rogistor, is not required to carry acer titicated mate. Many shipping inoii con sider a voyage to Sydnoy in v 44 ton scow, with a deck load of timber, an extremoly perilous undertaking, owingtothoir liability to capzizo.

During the courso of his lecturo tho othor ovoning, Roy. Mr Laishley mado roforenco to the amount of hotting indulged in on ocean-going steamers during the passage out and home. He said-that numerous wagers were mado and swoopstakcH pro moted each day respecting the number of milos travelled by the ■ vessel dfttfng tho twenty -four -hours. Comparatively largo prices were paid for the tickets drawn which wore likely to approach nearest to tho dis tance covered. Some of the sweepstakes resulted in the winners taking fully t'.'fO, and tho oxtont to which tho practice wan indulged in might bo gathotod from tho fact that over £100 a day changed hands in this manner. Those speculations helped to ecliero the voyago, and wore eagerly participated in by most of the passengers.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l have occasionally seen acknowledgments in your papor for books, periodicals, Ac, and that tlioy havo bcon roccived at tho Hospital for the btmofit of tho patients; but it is a pity thore aru not inoro ?ont, for nn amusing book, if it would not help towards tho recovery of ft patient, ana "Bo £!io moans ot a patient forgotting his Bufl'oringH for at loast a tiino. Now, I do not think it is for want of sympathy on tho part of tho Auck land public that there is not more interest taken in the matter ; but I think it is for want of thought, or nogligenco. Thoro arc many persons who having once road a book throw it nsido ; whoreas if thoro wnß a dopflt in somo central part of tho city whore it might be left for transmission to the Hospital I am sure tho poor patients would bo great gainers by it. Not only books, but also old clothing, would, I am sure, be loft thore, and gladly accepted by tho nurses. I trust that for "tho cause that need* as sistance " you will insert this, and oblige, yours, An Ex Patient.

The usually quiet thoroughfare known as Inkerman-strcet, Onehunga, was the sceno of goneral commotion about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and every settlor in the streot, excepting two littlo girls who were down with tho measles, were out of doors almost in the " twinkling of an eye " to soo what was tho matter. Tho reply which ran from mouth to mouth was, " Mrs Brown, is drunk again,l" and thoy were about to return to their firesides to look after tho toa, when a dozen voices shouted •■Firo!" and thoro wan a rush. Mrs Brown ■Rfos in liquor, and, literally envoloped in smoke, was throwing- her cups and saucers through tho window. Sergoant Groeno was soon on tho spot, and his presence had a quieting effect, both upon tho leaping larrikins and tho excited 'woman. Tho firo which blazed in tho centre of tho room was extinguished bofore any serious damage was done. Presently Mrs B faced tho crowd with an up lifted tomahawk, and avowod that she was only fulfilling hor destiny, viz., attempting to kill- her husband and thon roast him. "Ah !" said Brother Agnew, as ho ob sorved tho spectacle, " another ovidonco of the demon which our lodge is endeavouring to dislodge." The unfortunato woman was remanded for a week in viow. of a modical examination.

I That New Zealand inventors continue active is apparent from the number of noti fications which appear in each " Gazette " of patents applied for. In general, those applications are for seeemingly trilling in ventions. Two in the " Gazette "of May 22nd are typical of tho averago, being ro- Bpectively by Wm. Elder, Port ChMmuiv, forapplyinginktorubberstamps, and by ■Ta*<. Lees, Oamnru, and Robt. Stansoll, Tinuiru, for improved wire-strainers. .Another ap plication, howover, is quite out of ths ordinary run, and so far as may be gathered from tho notice, refers to no less an inven tion than "tho perpetual . motion." Joseph Speight, of Hornby, Canter bury, applies for a patent for " an inven tion for performing • tho work of steam or any other power and to bo oallcd Speight's Solf-mortar." Mr Spoight do scribes himself as a journalist, and may bo presumed to bo possessed of a modicum of ability j but wo confess ourselves a Httlo sceptical as to his " solf-motor," which (if thoro is anything in a tiame) Bhould be a mechanical contrivanco possessing tho power of a steam-engine.

A vary curious caso of disoase, and one which conveys a needed public lesson, was lately treated by Dr. Wilkins. Mr James Anderson, a farmer from Waikumau, came to town from a country district for the purpose of peeking medical advice, and on arrival he was observed to go about with, a staggering gait, and betray, generally, the symptoms of advanced intoxication. Those who saw him at the place whero he boarded concluded that ho was en joying a "heavy wet," and whon he started down the street the police man on the beat doubtless* kept a keen eye on him as a prospective customer. Luckily, however, the stranger managed to keop clear,of the law's roydmdons and found his way to the surgery of Dr. Wilkins, who, on diagnosing the symptoms, rightly judged the man to be suffering from some pressure on the brain. An examination revealed the fact that the patient had an abscess in the mastoid cells of the temporal bone. The effect of this was that a quantity of matter had got between the drum of the ear" and the thin bone, which at that part forms the skull, and the pressure of this upon the brain produced the symptoms mistaken for those of intoxication. The doctor, having previously treated' similar cases, nt once applied the remedy by punc turing the bone and letting the matter out,. when, the pressure being relieved, the patient speedily recovered. Tbe'freqiiency of such cafes' siwys* the danger of locking, up sup. posed "drunkand incapables" withoutmedi cal inspection. Hod this man been arrested' for drunkenness, the possibility is that he would have died over-night in tho police cell, as death often supervenes upon the symptoms described unless the pressure on the brain is relieved. I

Since the disbandniont of the Naval Brigade Band Auckland has been unable to boast of tho possession of a drum and fife band. The deficiency has now, howeTer, been supplied, and tho strains of music from drums and fifes may be heard in our streots almost every night. We understand that one band of fifors l.as been formed in con nection with the Band of Hope Union, and another under tho auspices of the Orange Society. Both corps are in regular training, and indulge in frequent marches out.

Speaking tho other night concerning his experiencespn his locent vpyago to England, Row Mr Lai.sldey made an amusing refer ence to tho difficulty of obtaining soap to assist in the daily ablutions. Ho said he. did not find an hotol in Europe where they could get a piece of soap unleßs they pro vided it themselves, and consequently thoy wero compelled to buy it. Ho did notkno.w the reason of this, unless it was that tho peoplo of those countries could not trust eacli other with a pieco of soap.

In explanation of the position of tho Ponsonby Road' contract, we are informed that the contractor's time for completion expires on the 31st inst., and until his time has expired no steps can bo taken to compel amendment of what the rosidents on tho western side complain of.

Tho Auckland Philharmonic Society's concert in tho Choral Hall tonight will bo under the conductorship of Mr Chadwick. The programmo is specially interesting, and includes \'an Broe's cantata, " St. Cecilia's Day," with full orchestral accompaniments, also a well-chosen sorios of songs and musical selections by Mrs Chadwick, Misses Camp bell, I'oace, and others.

Christchurch people have just been seriously exercised over a falso report of a narrow escape from accident in tho Lyttelton tuiinel. It was assorted that a passehgor •train, whilo proceeding through thetunnel, was brought to a stand within a few feot of a goods train proceeding iv on opposite direction on tho single lino of rails, and that but'for tho acuteness of the engine driver a fearful disaster would have happened. After considerable hubbub the 1 fact Has' boon ascertained tftat thoreGiiever wan any- danger,, and' that tho .goods train was simply etanding oh * skiing at tho cutrauuo to tho tunnel.

There wan only ono defohded caeo atthe R.M. Court yosterday, namely, G-. Harding v. C.-Paul and B. 0, Fisher. Mr Speed appoorod for tho plaintiff, ,and Mr.Theo. Cooper for tho defendant, Pout, wliilo Fitihor waß noithor present nor represented by counsel. The action was brought to ro cover JC2I Ob1 for sorvico'a ronderod as surveyor to tho defendants,, wljo wore alleged1 to bo partners in a block of l&nd. Tho partnership as woU as fcho alleged linbilitys however, wbro successfully re pudiated an Paul's part.,' Judgment there loro went against Fislior for the amount claimed, with £5 11s cost. In'the judg mont Bummons caso of E. MctCoan v. .I.' B. Killian (claim, £21 8n), , the debtor did not appear,'and an order was therefore issued for payment by. instalments of i'l por week ; in default, 21 days' im prisonment. Arrangcmontfi nro in progress for holding a series of moetings in connection with tho Salvation Army in Mr 0. HazollV Riding School, New North Road. It is announced that incotings.will be held on-and after Sun day next. •• ;

Tho evening classes in connection with tho V.M.C.A. commonce for shorthand, Mr Jones, on Monday first, at 7.30, Professor Tucker's class for the study or reading of Shakespoaro willTJOgin on Wednesdayj;4tJj Juno, at 7.30. Tho bookkeeping class will bo inauguratedby an open class on Wednesdayi 11th proximo, when Mr R. K. Davis will dolivor an address. . '' * 'ij A mooting of tho membors of theJ. E. Hedmond branch of the Irish National Loaguo will be hold this evening, when a papur will bo read by Mr Kolly on "Iho Rise and Fall of the Irish Nation." Thotirstof tho sovies of winter, lectures at tho Young Mon'n Christian Association will bo givon thin ovoning by tho Rev, R. Soumiorvillo, on " The Tastoa and Pleasures of tins People." Tho subject is ono of spociar intorest at tho present tbuo and affords ample scopo for useful illustration.

It will bo aeon by advertisement in another' column that tho general annual meeting of tho Parnoll Lawn Tennis Club has bcon postponed until further notice. To-morrow DoubloßosoPerfection Butter, In par Ib.; best Canterbury Bacon, Sd and Yd per lb : iirlmu Canorbury Cheoao, M per lb.; very rich Wnikalo Factory Chcoso, 7d por lb.—Auck land Provision Company, Hjplil Corner Stall.

THE DUNEDIN ARCADE.

A Garbled Story.

We find that a very garbled and misleading account of a case arising out of tho sale of tho Dunedin Arcado has boon telegraphed to us from Dunedin, and was published in our Wednesday's issuo. It appears that the Arcado was sold in America by Mr Campbell to a Mr Kennedy; who' was also in tho United Statos. Mrs ("uinpfeall gavo hor full assent at the time, and executed-the requisite deeds. She, however, it would seem, now wishos to sot asido tho sale, and has filed affidavits alleging that aho did not fully comprehond the nature of tho transaction. Tho pleas filed by defendant, on tho other side, will, we understand, put a totally difibrerent com plexion oh tho matter. Mr Sievowright's connection with tho affair was merely that of solicitor; ho had no personal interest of. any kind in tho salo, which was effected by Mrs Campbell and her agent, aito/c cotn; municatjng with Mr Campbell by cable.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Ponsowjy v. Gordon.—All iovera of foot ball are advised not to mlsa the opportunity of seeing tho Ponsonby-Gordon match* In tho Domain to-morrow afternoon, as a very keon contest is expected. Tho latter, although a newly - formed club, Includes many veteran players among its members, while tho PoiiHonby men have proved'them selves to bo ablo exponents of the noblo gamo during the past threo or four seasons. The following is tho team solocted.Jo do, battlo for. the "bluoahd blacks :"-r-.JEk Macky (captain), Arneil r Whitosido, Clay ton, Skeen (2), McConnell,* llrmrm, Cosson, Young, Anderson, TurnbulJ,' Henderson, W. Georgo, Pilkington; emergency, Col ; bourne. Gordon: Ansley, Barton, Clayton, Crowo, Lusk, R. Martin, McUaualand, Mcl drum, Poland, Potts, Smith','Tawhai, Web- Bter, Williams, Wood.; emergencies: Col beck and Younge. All members are requested to bo particular re playing in club uniforms. ~' ;

Newton v. Albert.—The,, following are the representatives :—Newton : T. Mills (captain), Sexton, W. Smith, W. Hobson, Osmond, Berry, Walker, E. Mills, Mtfulden, Goodman, Bell, Buohanan, Salt, P.orteous,1 and Whiteloy j emergencies, J. Smith and Williamson. Albert: D. Stewart (captain), F, Hardwick, F. Pulman, E. Kelly,'W. Daymon, W. Ridings, S. Goodman, E. Binney; J. Millor, S. Dewar, A. Bruce, W. Cole, J. Smart, P. Mackio, and J."McHugh ; enierge'ney, F. Goodacro.

Victoria v, Onehunoa.—Tho following aro tho ropreflontdtives ;—Victoria : Brett, Farquhar, Grattan, Gilmor, Swinuerton (captain), Somorfield, Spraggon, Quick, Wynyard, Slattery, Lee, Logan (2), Wood, Wjjliams; emergencies, Waters; Diddams, Steadman. Onohunga: Andrews, Philips, Latimor,. Wynyard, Leahy, Somerville, Harris, Nicholas, Barnes, Bishop, May,' Tawhai, Jeffery, Brennan, P. McCarthy ; emergencies, Richards and Sidmarch.

•Parnem, v. Hobsos.—The following will represent Parnell : — Gardiner, Otway, Bullen, Alderton, Mackie, .Keetlcy (2), Edmonds, Hill, Donald, L. Tanira, Wilkio, Dawson, Connolly, Speight. Emergencies : Craig, Hill, and Gillespio. Hobson: Madigan (captain), 'Elliott, Barton, Keats, Roche, Pilkington, Bell, Armstrong, J. Holly, Smith, GiUespio, Stephens, Conway, Savage, Scofield. Emergencies: Stewait and P. Holly.

Auckland F.C. v, North Shore F.C.— This match will bo played at the North Shore to-morrow afternoon. The follow ing players will represent the A.F.C., and will leave by tho 2.30 p.m. boat:— George, Carroll, Beale, Bond, Stewart,' Henderson (captain), Moginie, O'Hare, Colcman, Lees, Cranch, Duncan, McKay, Harvey, and Perm. True Blues v. Arawa.—A match will be played on the Surrey Hills between the above plubs to-morrow afternoon. The following aro tho representatives :—True Blues: Ridings, Stevenson, Swanson, Goodman, McMillan, Berry, Gillespie, Smith, Murray, Courtney, Caradus, Jones, Bell, Wilson, and Graham. Arawa; Mills (captain), Downey, White, Conway, Davis, Murphy, Tait. Bennett, Maguire, Muller, Philpot, McKeown, Riley, Bridgford, and Farrell. , ■■ •; >M .>..

i A Lady's vyisp.—'-'qh, how I do wish my akin was as clear and Bortas yours I" aald a l"dr to a friflnd."You can easily raatoitsp, "answered the friond. '■' How?" Inquired Ihe flrat lady. "By using Hop Bitters that makes pure rich blood and blooming health. Jt did it formo, as you observe." Read.

BELL-COLEMAN REFRIGERA TORS.

Two Hundred Thousand Pounds Worth of Meat Carried From tho Colonies.

Some interesting information respecting the Bell-Coleman refrigerators is contained in the appended letter, which has been re ceived from the manufacturers by Messrs L. I). Nathan and Co., and kindly, handed to us for publication:—The letter roads as follows:—" Sir,—We beg to submit the annexed statement showing list of vessels fitted by us with refrigerators since wo started business, which shows that 380 cargoes havo been landed in good condition, and there have been no break downs of the machinery whilst the vessels

have beon at sea, or cargoes lost from want of freezing power. The only claims that have arisen from break-downs of machinery have been in the case of the ship Dunedin and the s.s. Loch Ard, and occurred iv both cases whilst freezing meat preparatory to the vessels sailing, and upon which only about t'VXJQ in all have been paid by underwriters, as only parts of the cargoes were affected, whereas the total value of meat which has arrived by our machinery from tho colonies amounts to about £200,000, and from America to about £2,900,000.— We are, &0., The Bell-Coleman Mechani cal Refrigeration Company."—Appended to the letter is a statomont showing that the total amount of dead meat carried from America to England in the Bell-Coloman refrigorators up till February 29th, 1884, was 588,115 quarters of beef and 131,138 carcases of mutton. This comprised a total of 35? cargoeß. The vesaolfl fitted with Cole wan refrigerators and employed in thiß trade were the steamships Circassia, Aus tralia, Elysia, Galatea, Devonia, Bolivia, Anchoria, Ethiopia, California, City of Rome, Victoria, Alsatio, Utopia, Belgravia, Arizona, Wyoming, Furneasia, and Loch Ard. A further statement shows the importations of dead.meat from Australia and New Zea land to England by tho aid of these refrig orators up till February 29, 1884. There have been 23 cargoes in all, o&mprisiug 1,101 quarters of beef and 110,006 carcases of mutton. The vcsbols in this trade fitted with the 8011-Coleinan refrigerators oro :— Steamers : Strathlovon, Cuzco, Lusitania, Chimborazo, Liguria.'lberia, Potosl, Sorata, Florida', Viqt/jry, Abergoldie, and Coptic. Ships : Dmwdin, Lady Jecolyn, Lyttelton, Marlborough, Canterbury, Oamaru, Inver carpill, Northumberland.

A BIGAMY CASE.

'A' imi.UlY caso will bo introduced at the Polico Court to-morrow morning, and pos-1 sibly will bo remanded for some days in order to socuio tho necessary oyidenco, which can easily bo procured.for^he duo sub stantiation of the oliarfto, wjiieh shows that Edith Elfen Norman did knowingly and feloniously ,marry Ono William Brinßden, painter and/acconitor, of Auckland, on tho 24th .Inly, iB6O ; hur first husband, Robert Daun, sodmb%odng then and still alive, and to wlifim the said Edith £llon Norman was lawftfc marriedln the fftth October, 1868. The particulars of tho case,, when they oome boforo tli* Court, will croato some excito ment among the vocal friends of Mr Brine don and those with whqm he has laboured as a Sunday-school teacher. The husband has just como into port in expectation of claiming tho brido of his youth, like Enoch Ardou, and finds her the wife of another. Unlike Tennyson's hero, however, Be is not dixposod to leave them together in connubial bliss and return to tho sea ; but ho is deter mined to seek justice, and consequently he has laid tho information which will bring hi* fait.hU.tfH partner to book. Tho caso will be called on in (he morning at tho Police Court, .. . ??

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Governor arrived In Wellington yes terday.

Stak-Suitlemknt to-morrow. Philharmonic Socioty's concert to-night. From Monday next the Tolephone Ex chnnge will be open day and night. To-night the first lecture takes place of tho V.M.C.A. course. Tlio Hinemoa cornea North to take Auck land legislators to Wellington. ..Aju;h^can^iO£rg,,oi£t, PaulYChurch. Sir Wm. Fox leaves for England via Aus tralia on Thursday next. . The lovolling of Queen-street will soon be completed. • Tho subject of the Civil Service literary prize for ISS4 is " Land Laws and their effects socially and economically upon the condition of the people." The prize in £26, and essays have to be delivered before the end of the year. •

Mr T. J. Thompson, Bluff, claims to have found a new kind of plaster cement, equal to Portland, and which he can produce at 12s a cask.

" Shall I play ' Over tha Garden Wall V ". asked the organ-grinder. "No," replied the citizen, " I, would rathe r you would play ' Ove-rtHe Hills and Far A way.'" Third-clafa railway fares are dearer in Turkey, England, and Franco than in any otbor European country. Hon. Mr Bryce means tio suo Mr Rusdeh civilly foe £10,000 damages for libel. „ Tho South Australian banks bnvs ad vancos-of 010,500,000 on a coin reservo'of £91i!,«00.

jjDunning'a Opera Troupe are now in Wellington, and doing good business. iftlr T. T. Gamble, Vica-Consul, has charge of. the American Consulate herd .during* Mr Griffin's absence.'

Railway travelling In India is the cheapest in the world, and tbo Indian railways in five ■years yielded a- net profit of £3,270,000. A Wellington barmaid named Dempsey is suing her employer for £300 for defamation of character. '

Barnum, besides a large eliaro in the big gest " show" on earth, U said to own three newspapers, a/cattlo "run," and a lot of houso property; Mr Littler, Q.C., statos that there' are 20,000 homeless chlldron in London. - ~ .tilavinij resolved to abandon ptoceedingjs against Mr' Rusden for criminal libel, it •willrnot'ba necessary for Mr Bryoe to go to England.

At. v recent .land sale in Melbourne, an allotment in Efizaboth-Btreet, 22ft. front age by :13ft. deep, was sold at £400 per food. " -

A man named Harry Walters has boon orrestedat Wellington an a charge of house breaking) ' Sir William Fox, spoaking at Wellington last night, said he considered the present Licensing Act unworkable,, as the number of police were quite insufficient to put down Sunday trading. Alfred Hmys, a seaman shipped at^ Lon don, was lost from the ship City of Sparta on the voyage from Newcastle to Lyttelton on 21et May.

A man and his wif« had a little difficulty in the kitchen, the other day, and presently matters became s"o quiet that one could hear a rolling-pin drop. "Surgery at Sea —Doctors differing about, a dislocated arm.

Road " Random Shots " and the exciting talo "Hand "and Ring" in tho Star Supplement to-morrow.

, Thames people wished to raise money to soud Dr. Wanstall to Fiji, and ho promised to recite "Enoch Arden " on Wednesday night, but the entortainmgnt did not come oft' for want of an audience and "other reasons." . : i . : ■

Tho steamer Victory did not escape with out tho tnuul compliment of stowaways when she Left England. Althdugh a boat load of them Vere sont .ashore at Plymouth, no less tihjm seven were subsequently dis covered on board. Immediately after the berthing of the steamer at Wellington they wero given in charge. During 18S3 tlie total "value of messages sont from and received by Victoria along tho cable was £51,224, the number of mes sages being 15,468. New South Wales sent and received 13,303 messages, costing £39,975. South Australia, winch erected the overland line connected with the cable, comes next with 6,418 messages, costing £35,507. Canterbury Industrial Association is moving similar organisations throughout tho colony to join in a petition to Parliament for the purpose of having all rolling stock and ironwork for railways, and all other machinery used by the Government, let by tender and made as far as possible within tha oolcftiy.

The celebrated "box*iron'' assault in Auckland district has bad its counterpart in New York, but wjth a different ending. Mrs Hicks had no clean shirt for her hus band,, and he , pounded her with a shovel. The Police Court judge said he thought the assault justifiable,.and lot, Mr Hicks go. Dunedin Harbour-Board has resolved qn providing, increased wharfage sit a, postoff aboijt £ia,OQO, andthe Chairman -refused to, reeoivo-iv protest against the expenditure on the ground that it was insulting. The protest alleges that the resolution involves a waste, of. ftf.QQO, and is a continuation of the policy which has all along been that of the BoaM/viz.; gross recklessness ia the ex penditure of the funds entrusted to its charge.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY OABLK.— COPyRIUHTJ

[SPECIAL TO PRKSS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received May 30th—11.15 a.m.) Accident to Spofforth, the Cricketer. London, May 29.—Spofforth'h bowling arm has beon disabled- in stopping a hot return from lleade. The Egyptian Conferonoe.-Tho English Government Condemned. Both the provincial and London prosa strongly condonjn the Government for parloying about the French demands for a multiple control and limited occupa tion of Egypt for two years. The Con ference is to meet in London on tho 23rd of June, but it is only to consider questions of finance. Tlio "Times" on Mr Gladstone's Egyptian Policy. Tho "Times" alleges that the most faithful adherents of the Liberal party regard Mr Gladstone's Egyptian policy as shameful. (Received"May 30—11.45 a.m.) Sir Henry Forkos's Return to Australia. London, May 29.—Sir Henry Parkes is believed to have succeeded in the principal objocts of his visit to England, but is delaying his return owing to some negotia tions which ore in progress relating to the investment of a large amount of capital in. the-colonies. Ho iB expected to sail for New York by the Germanio on July 2nd. Small-Pox In London. London, May 29.—A aevoro outbreak of ■small-pox has occurred in the East End of London. <■

[REUTERS -TELEGRAMS.]

DEATH OF SIR BARTLE FRERE.

Lonijon, May 29.—Tho death is an nounced to-day of Sir Henry Bartle Frere. Bart., the well-known ex-Colonial Gover nor ; aged G9.

Frooob Blockade of Madagascar. Paris, May 28. —Despatches have been received from Admiral Mot, commanding the French squadron in Malagasy wators, announcing that ho had broken off tho par leying which for some time past has been proceeding with a vjow to the settlement of affairs, and in oonßequence of the unyield ing attitude of the natives had established a blockade of the whole coast of Madagascar.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received May 30th, 1.15 p.m.)

Mrlboubnb, Friday.—Arrived, this morn ing : Ringorooma, from tho Bluff.

Froson Meat Export.

The report of the Melbourne Frozen Meat Export Company, presented at the annual meeting yesterday, showed a small prolit /or tho past year's business. The future prospects of the Company are stated to be encouraging.

The Suspension of Captain Lockyer.

The Victorias Navigation Company Board has complained' to the Adelaide Marine Board of want of assistance in pre venting Captain Locky'or from sailing in the ».s. Adelaide. The Adelaide Board, how ever, 'decHuos *to take any action in the matter,

The Oriental Bank Case.

' MELiiounxß, May 29.—The hearing of the Oriental Bank case woi concluded in the Supreme Court to-day, but judgment was postponed.

THE BIG PUMP QUESTION.

A Novel Preposition for Raising the Wind.

(BT TELEGRArH—OWS CORKKSFONDBNT.)

THXSTKS; TOIS-ÜBJV-— Several mine managers have received in timation from their directors of a proposal to levy a shilling per week upon each man in their employ as a means of contributing towards the maintenance of the big pump. Humours to the same effect have been current for several days, but wore hitherto ridiculed and declared improbable. The proposal ia freely and unfavourably criti cised by managers and miners alike, but the critical position of drainage affairs' causes great excitement.

AUCKLAND FIBRE COMPANY.

Annual Report of the Directors.

Wh were unable to give more than a brief abstract of the business done at the annual meeting ol the Auckland Fibre Company in our lost erenlng's issue. The directors' report was a« follows:—"Iu submitting the second annual report, your directors hare the pleasure of informing you that your works are now almost in full operation. The machinery under order when last you met was.gdt into work at the end of October last, and tlio eight, additional spinning frames since ordered will, we expect, be running in July. -The present building will then be fully occupied, and the driving power availed of U> ita v utmost capacity, fhe plant as now arranged will enable us •to produce 300 tons of binder twino, and from 200 to 250 tons of rope, cordage, and matting per annum. This largo production your directors see thoir way to dispose of, a state of things they consider vory satisfactory, when regard is piven to the short timo the Company has been' in existence, that a market had to bo created, and tho prejudice which ~ unfortunately existed against colonial productions such as ours broken down. You will be pleased to know we are already under contract to produce a large quantity of binder twine for next sea son, and that our trado in rope is increas ing. The outlay on buildings, machinery, and land till date is £25,852 Is 3d, and a further sum not exceeding £1,500 will com plete all expenditaro on this account. By the outlay of this last-mentioned sum, we are enabled to considerably increase the production without entailing any material addition to working expenses. You will perceive by the balance-sheet now to bo sub mitted that the amount available for distri bution, the result of twelvemonths' working, butonlyofKuenmonthsofthoprssontplant.is $1,430 13s4d, and including £463 5s 2d, the balance carried from last year is f 1,893 13s- Cd. The item for interest is exceptionally heavy, resulting from the fact that wo had in stock at this time last year 180 tons of manilla hemp,. the greater part of ■ which, owing to circumstances beyond our control, was not manufactured until a very recent date. Your directors recommend the dis posal of the balance at profit and loss account a? follows:—Tho payment of a dividend at the rate of 5 par cent, per annum on £16,395 17s 2d, the amount of paid-up capital on 80th April last, and the suma rato of interest on amount since paid up, £2,299 2s • lOd, which together will absorb £900 Ss 6d, leaving £993 4 10s to „be carriod. forward to next * account. The balance - sheet showed :—Liabilities: Capital, 25,000 shares at £1 each ; shares subscribed, 18,695, £18,695; sundry creditors, £18,634 9s 5d ; hills payable, £2,922 7s 4d ; balance profit and loss account, £1,893 18s 6d: total, £42,145 15s 3d. Assets : Land, machinery x and buildings, £25,802 Is 3d ; sundry debtors, £3,989 3s 7d; bills receivable, £200; stock in hand and in process of manufacture, consisting of hemp, flax rope, and binder twine, etc., £11,819 13s ; stock of oil, coal, and stores, £252 16« Id; cash in hand, £32 Is 4d : total, £42,145 15s 3d. Profit and loss account—Dr.: Stock on hand from last account, £13,069 17s 9d; flax and hemp purchased, £5,980 3s sd; coal, oil, and tallow, etc., £2,279 lls 7d ; less stock on hand, £151 7s 7d—£2,l-28 4s; general ex penses, £1,088 17s lid; lead, iron, and sun driesonhand, £1018sCd—£9872s5d: wages andsalariespaid, £3,809 7s 1 Id; interest paid, £1,371 6s 7d; insurances paid, £366 17s sd; gratuity to boy injured, £50 ; com mission, £150; balance, £1,89318s 6d : total, £29,086185. Or. :■ Balance from lost year, £463 5s 2d; sales pipe, twine, etc., £17,48.5 Ha lOd; stock in hand and in process, £11,819 13s; deposit on shares forfeited, £37 10s ; tra;nsfoj' fees, 16,s : total, £29,806 lHn ' " '

Mr Thonjasi Barnett, porlc butcher, Queen-street has- begun to send his cart around the Mount Etten and Ponsonby dis tricts, at the urgent request of customers. The cart will call at the houses once a week.

THE ARGENTINE SWINDLE.

Further Revelations. — How the Frond

Originated.

Wk have mrido further inquiries concern ing the argentino swindle exposed in our lnst evening's issue, and additional facts have oomo to light. There are reasons to believe that the trade is being vigorously prosecuted by several unprincipled scoun drels, but whether the public will consent to bo victimised after the exposure of the fraud, remains to be seen. The original promoter of this branch of local industry has gone to Sydney, where he expects to find a better demand for the article, while several birds of the same feuther are said'to have proceeded TSouth to work the "patent." One of the local cab proprietors has related to us an interesting story concerning the origin of the fraud in Auckland. Some few weeks ago a young man who has gained a local and even colonial reputation by his feats of contortion in connection with itinerant variety shows, called at the cab-stand and invited some of his acquaintances to go in with him for a scheme which he said would make plenty of money, and would, in fact, prove to be a rich bonanza. They listened patiently' to all the information he had to offer respecting the venture, and then politely declined to have anything to do with what certainly appeared to be a fishy concern. The fellow then asked for the loan of two shillings, and this having been grunted by a good-natured jehu, the promoter of the mixture departed. It subsequently transpired that he invested a portion of his two shillings in nitric acid, and the remainder in bottlesand corks, and then started off to hawk his worthless wares in the suburbs. The success that attended his canvass may be imagined from the fact that he returned that night with his poekete filled with money, paid his debts, and shouted for all hands—at the ex pense of the simple-minded ladies whom he had deluded. Having made a good thing oat of the business, it is said that heleft for Sydney by a recent steamer. We have, been shown some silver filagree jewellery which was washed with the mixture.in :{fooihope of cleaning it, and we need, scarcely fidd that the articlos have been practically ruined, and will always be tarnished forihe future. We learn from persons who have recently mado purchases that the price of the argen tine is faljing;. and well it might. Four weeks ago it was being sold at 5s a bottle; scarcely, a week later the price had dropped to 4s Od ; and last week the agent was still doing b good trade at 3s Gd. The "fraud is one of a base and unprincipled character, and it is the duty of the poliqe'Jo trace-tJie porpetrators and'bring them

MINING NEWS.

(BY TKI,E(:RArH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.).

THAMES.

Thames, this day. Da-rt.—The shaft has been sunk below the point at which .it i* intended to open out No; 4 level, and the manage* expects to cpmplotb'the well hole next week and com mence the excavation of the chamber. The crosscut towards No. 2 reef will be about 150 feet in length, and will probably occupy about eight weeks in driving. Sir Walter Scot* (Karangahake).—A telegram has been reoeived to the effect that the crushing of about 50 tons of quartz has given the satisfactory yield of 41Jozs. of retorted gold. The reef from which the stuff was broken averages 3ft. in thicknosa, and the prospects of the claim are undeniably good. Alburnm.—Holt (tributer) obtained lfiozs. 9 dwts. of gold from 121bs. of specimens. Caledonian.—Mclnnes(tributer)crushed 13 loails for a yield of 16ozs. Bdwts. of gold.

TE AROHA.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Te Aroha, this day.

New Find.—Things underground are ,in the usual healthy state. In the winze on the No. 2 reef good payable stone is still being got, and the lode looks as strong and healthy as at any previous time. There is ings in the Arizona level, the quartz there got being of the same excellent quality as before. In the winze that is being put down from the drive above to connect with that level, fair progress has been made, and holing through - will pro bably be effected about the middle of nexl week. The stopes in the upper portion of the mine, as well as those over the No. 2 level, continue to-produce good crushing stuff. The low level crosscut is" now with in 20 feet of the line of the reef,' and will probably reach it some time next week.

Colonist.—The only work at present going on is in the etopes, and from them the stuff being got is of the average quality. Thingf> are yet at a «tandstill in the low Wei, ne' fresh arrangement having been made since the refusal to proceed with the work by the party whose tender was ac cepted ten days ago. It is unfortunate that any hitch should hare occurred, as the blocks now in band.in the upper levels are being rapidly taken out, and'will be well exhausted before fresh ground ' can .be opened up from below.

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

(BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.]

[rkdteb's teleokams.]

SYdney, this day.—The members of thei New Zoaland football team were yesterday entertained by Mr T. A. Dibbß, manager of the Commercial Bank, *and were taken for a trip round the harbour. 3;",«"

POLICE COURT. —This Day.

Kfief&e Messrs P. Lv Prime and D. B.JJac v-r<?,:<}••' donald, J.P.'t.) ' ;-^ Drunk.—Wm. Hobk^ina•Charles Clatfe were fined 5s each, and Maria Itjsaght and Jasios Kelly 10s each. ..-.-. Obscene Lan{hja<ie! —Patrick M'acfarlane was charged with using- obscene language in.ljigh-street.— Prisoner said he was drtink.—Constable, Ward" proved the charge.. Prisoner's languago was very. bad.—Ser geant White said' he hatt neve"r heard any thing to equal the words. Prisoner was an old offender.—Two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Wilful ExrosußE.— William Barnett "whs charged with this offence ; plea, drunk and no knowledge of having offended.— -■■ Constable Bullen proved the charge. The offence was committed in -Queen-street in broad daylight—Fined £5, or one month's imprisonment.

ALady From Onehcnoa.—Alary Brown was charged ■ with improper conduct while under the influence of drink\— Sergeant White said the woman had given way-'tb' drink .recently, and her husband, a ros pectable man. on returning home from his labour, found tho room in flames.—lt was considered that Mrs Brown was suffering mentally, consequently she was remanded forJB week.

I 111-treating a Horse.—Choag Sing, a Chinaman, was charged on summons with ill-treating a- horse.—Mi> Quoi interpreted. •—Defendant pleaded not guilty.—Wm. Redgate, Inspector under the Sooiety for Preventing Cruelty to Animals, deposed that he saw defendant andjiia horse in Hobson-street on the 23rd TMay. The' horee wan very lame, and in an unfit con dition. Saw it again on the 25th, and again spoke to defendant on the matter. It was in Albert-street, drawing a full load; the horso was quite incapable of doing the work. He examined the hbrso, and it was lame in the off foot. The horse was evi dently in great pain.—Defendant said the horso was not lame—it was Hs natural way of walking. Still he had a large corn on his foot, which was nearly cured by a skil ful person in Durham-street.—Wm. H. Jones, veterinary surgeon, deposed that he made a professional examination; and was certain the horse was. in great pain, suffer ing from a sprain. He told defendant so, but he mounted Ida cart and drove away, apparently treating the matter with con; tempt.—Defendant said he thought the gentleman wanted to take a rise out of him. jLaughter). Mr Jones put a great stone jn his cart, and he .thought he was playing tricks ' with Kirn—so used to tricks.—Mr Jones denied this.—Mr Quoi said he had a witness in defence.—He'ftry Phillips, West-street,* Newton, deposed that He hail known i the'horse, for two years. Had shoed' the'horso duriifg that- period, and the alleged lameness was the result of malformation. Sing b,o,toght the horse of Mr Patteson two years, ago. It was then in the same state.— To "Mr Diifaur: He was not a Dhaoing smith bjr appointment to the company' of Chinesq gardeners j only did Work '.tot three of ,them.' Defendant was known for his-genial kindness io animals.— The Bench dismissed the case.

This was all the business.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Eggs v. Webster.

(To the Editor.)

Sm, —If in the absence of a medical man the captain of any ship is intrusted with a medicine chest and accompanying guide book, surely it ia with the view of enabling the captain of any such ship to follow out to the best of his ability the instructions contained therein, not by de'egating that duty to anyone willing to undertakeft,but "by acting in person as any other m«dlcal man would do -were he present. Now sir, in the above or any similar case why is it necessary for the captain, with superior knowledge, to perform the operation ? Is it not that, by a skilful application of the foot, he may, in addition to the pulling of the arm, superinduce the return of the bone to its normal position ! Was it shown in evidence that the captain had dono his duty in this respoct ? No, sir; and the consequence was, that when the first'so-called "click" was heard, he was not in a position to know whether the bone had or had not slipped into the socket, and consequently the man was againsubjectedto alonger and stronger pull, which resulted in an unmigtakable number two "click." I respectfully ask whether one or two "clicks" are -necessary to indicate that the bone lias again entered the socket ? No medical man ever heard of two such in dication* to one joint. This of itself, apart from the evidence of Drs. Wilkins and Honeyman, whose evidence was alone shown to be worthy of credence, was sufficient to prove that no dislocation had ever'taken place. This opinion was also supported by the evidence given by two of the seamen. In viev of these facts, His Honor could but state "that if there was no dislocation then the jury would consider how far the cap tain was responsible, or whether the cap tain was guilty of carelessness." We found that there had been no dislocation, and that the captain, in simply giving vague instructions to men who did not profeig to know the nature of the injury or the proper mode of treatment, instead of personally performing the' operation, as any other medical man-would -have done,' was guilty of carelessness. The damages, conse quently, for {.lie loss .of time for at least a year, arid more probably for ever, togethbr With the pain and discomfort to which thb man has been thereby a victim, .were both just and reasonable.—l am, &d., Ost o» the Jury. . •■ ■ .... ,-.» ii?

[To our correspondent's explanation wb reply—(l) That the conflict of medical testimony was such that the jury had no right to assume that there never was a dis location. (2) That if their assumption wait right, .the reiterated statement of Eggs that he was sure his arm \raa dislocated, and that he had previous knowledge of dislocations, influenced tlie mind of the captain so materially that it waa unjust to saddle upon him the consequences of the error, if any was committed. Dr. Wllkin's admits that bnt for a statement made by Eggs with reference to the position of the arm after th,e accident, he would have copy eluded, with - Dr. Richardson, ' thai the .injuries were caused' by - dis location. Eggs's statement on this' sub ject was not admitted in evidence, and if it had been the man was very liable to make a mistake in a matter that would not specially attract his attention at the time. The captain did the best according to his ability and judgment at the time, and he certainly ought not to be made a victim for performing what was an act of dutyimdof humanity.—Ed. E.S.]

Labour Agency Swindle.

(To the Editor.)

3iß,—Allow me to confirm the statement* given out to the public.and to workingmen especially, respecting the injustice dona through a dishonourable labour agency. One of the three men spoken of in Mr Hill's letter was a Victorian whom I gave hall-a crown for the purpose of getting a job; and no job has Patterson to give, but sending poor Victorians like myself all over the city on a wild-goose chase. Now, Mr Editor, I nover thought you had that liberalism within your bounds as to show up this dishonourable business. From this date lam sure every noble-minded man will look down on this nefarious traffic. Working men are much gratified in seeing you take this up for the benefit of working men. The way I was treated by, that keeper of a deceitful business he ought to be ashamed of.. On Saturday """^'mj be received a half-crown oiTfilne, on the Queen'B'Blithday, the 24th, and ever since I have .been thrown about like a rolling stone. Let me tell Mr Fatter' son I am not ignorant that the law is open for me and such like to recover. for -and all broken time and expenses. If I only bad the money ( he is aa dead us a herring j any how, in spite of him I got a job, independent of him, to-day, and now he can keep hia dirty half-crown. It ia shameful that men to whom a shilling wasted is a grave con sideration should beat the mercy of these individuals.; It.is high time the Govern ment assumed entire control of the labour agency business.—l am, &c, Andrew Git- LISOX. . ■

Charles Bradlaugh and the Irish Members.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —Your issue of Tuesday evening has • just come into my hands, and I find in it a letter from a correspondent calling himself "Democrat," which require* an answer from me. ■ ■*

"Democrat" ■does not, lam rejoiced to see, seek to justify the conduct of the Irish members of the British Parliament in assisting the. Tories to exclude from the House of Commons the. four times: elected representative of Northampton, but he attempts to account, for their tyrannical action by affirming' that Mr Bradlaugh voted for. their expulsion, imagining, says your correspondent, that his own seat was secure, and- th*t '• Se might with impunity safely deprive others of their rights." In this statement he does great injustice to Ohi\rleu Bradlaugh, who would bo the last man iiV the world to" deprive a single individual of his rights; Now, what actually occurred oh the qcca/; sions to which, your correspondent: makes suoh inaccurate reference ? The Irish mem bers in the Heuse, in their bitter opposition to Mr Gladstone, expressed their determin'atioq to allow no business to proceed unless they were suffered to have their own way, thus; seeking_to control Parliament by. means' of .a minority instead of a "majority. Mr Bradlaugh, in common with most sensible men, held that the:e would be. an end-to the functions of a deliberative representa tive assembly if a minority could act in this' waywith impunity, and usurp the rights": and position of the majority. Accordingly ho voted for the suspension for one day— not the expulsion—of the disorderly mem bers, so that the business of the nation might not be brought to a standstill, and' I '-maintain that under similar circumstances, he would be compelled again to adopt the same course.

. Mr Bradlaugh proved himself a better friend to Ireland than its hot-blooded repre sentatives^ He opposed the Coercion Bill at every stage of its progress, supported 4 every amendment calculated to make it less cruel and unjust, and, in the strange absence of Mr Parnell on a trip to Paris, himself moved the resolution which brought on a divi sion showing a substantial minority against the passage of the Act. For this he was pub licly thanked by some of the more reasonable upholders of Irish self-government. Yet, iri,! spite of this, and. his long outspoken advocacy of Irish rights, he has been the viotim of the bitterest persecutions from the majority of these politicians, who so loudly clamour against oppression when inflicted, or supposed to ne inflicted, on themseLves. Let true Democrats and Liberals judge between them.—l am, &0., Charles Bright.

Waiwera, May 28th.

Auckland Tramway.

(To the Editor),

Dear Sib,—The Tramway Company, the contractors, and the public are to be con gratulated that their desires will speedily be realised, the works being so very rapidly pushed forward towards completion. Hav ing had considerable experience in the man- agemontof railways and tramways at Home, I unhesitatingly assert that the tram will prove to be of great public utility and ad vantage, more especially to the working classes, for I know by experience that,'; where reasonable fares are charged and weekly contract ticket? are issued on liberal m j' J^° Workman's trams a^e always crowded-morning, noon, and night-and that m a district much lesg- densely'popu lated than the City of Auckland, whW work is for the most part ftecf. and not ifey work.Timetotheworkmanismbney.andth^ know h.ow fo appreciate the value pf that. But be it as it may,, it ttill soon tie found that the street tramway "is a valuablo boon jx) all classes of people. It is much to bo regretted that the tramway is not the pro-,, perty of the public,' and'managed'unSet* the. control of th,e Corpprarjon. It is, I think, unwise/in'ij pjsy .situated as Auok-. land[ is, ■.to'ipreatf new vested interests which "may Eo6h grow too strong for guid ance or control. Vested interests, In the end, always prove, a block to progress, and are iv

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 30. 1884.



Special Advertisement*. INSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION. Tho Insuranco Offices -will bo CLOSED on lONDAY, 2nd June, boing Whit Monday. 11, WORBP, Socretary. TMFOKTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Beg to notify that they have opened, EX AORANGI, A JOB LINK OF MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS. MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS. These Goods arc genorally sold at 30s, but owing to their being Ovorstooked in this Department, they will offer them TO-MORROW (Satdrday), 31st instant, ONLY, 9js qv. at cost price. 21 s 6 DI An opportunity like the present is very seldom afforded, and those desirous of scouring a Good Overcoat would do well to seize tUe present chance. Note the address :— J. Cosobavb & Co., 204 AND 206, QUKEN-BTBKKT. MESSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL have Bomoied their Offloes to the premise* latoly ocoupied by the Bank of Now South Wales, Bnortland-Bt.-May 8. 84. JUST OPENED, Extra large sizes in Men's Merino Drawers and ranta: Men's Felt Hata (new shapes), from 3s 6cL—A. Xovett. Wellesloy-stroet . . ■ ViHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAB SAMUEL, Importer of Cutlery, has Just received ft good . supply o£ oil klndaof "'A TABLE AND POOKKT'OUTI^RY, ■'; Consisting of Ivory and Bond*table Knives. Pocket Knives, Lock wood's and Johnston s Scinuors an* Razors, supoilor makers. KLSOTEO-PLATKD WAUJt- Fsrks, Spoons, Cruets, eta. A II tbo above Goods selliag at very low prioes, wholesale .and retail. -t THOMAS BAMURL., 108, Queen-at. tnoxt Mr WestptaU. BootwakerJ DR. WILK IN S, 1 K.R.C.S.. . COSBULTBJO AND OPERATING SIMEON. Is at his Surgery. for General Practice-Morn ings, 10 until J2; Kvenings, 7.30 until 8J»; Aftorneons. 2 to 1. for Eye, Ear, and Throa diseases. Dr. Wilkinb spent, seven years at Moore&eldß Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crioheft..«>RH at Throat Hospital, London, seven yeaw Honorary Surgeon Ajber Hospital, and eight years at fife. Bar. and Throat Infirmary Melbourne Corrects sight tor glasses.—Consulting; Roomc, Queon-atreet (nee Post-office), Aacklaud. Mrs r. somerville, WELLKSLKY-SFHKET (OPPOBITK ABBOTT'ti OPEBA 1IOUHE), Has Received, per Mall Steamer, A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT ,« ot . . .. 1 FRENCH AND ENGLISH. MILLINERY. JUJBNISH - THROUGHOUrp fi ARLICK & i^RANWELL [ ABB THE . — |C|H|E|A|P| chkapl —t- I cheap HOUSE FURNISHERS. ■ HOUSE FURNISHERS. LARGE (LARGE STOCK I STOCK TO BELECT FROM. QUBEN-STREET-, AUCKLAND. : ' FROM Garmck ,- and - cranwelL. ! "Hi ■ •'■'■ ■ ■ .% ! . V ■•,..,..■ !NW Ijaw Partnership. THE UNDKUSIONKD beg to announco that they have oommenced'Practice in Co-partner* ship as , ; . . •■■■..' BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS in Chambers In Hiou-btrebt, opposite Mr W. Atkln's Printing Offlcc. ■ - ' E.W. BURTON.; W J. NAPIKR. Auckland, , , i < September 22nd, 1883. T E • G A L> . The undersigned begs to anwinoa that ha has commenoed to Proqtlse as a Solicitor in tho Offices of the lata Mr K. K. Tylor. Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. : ; ; JOSHPH BLADES. Auckland, May J9.1881. TEHFOBABY PBEMIBKB OFFOStTB A. OIOJIK AND BOKB'. v ■ H. L. POSSENISKIB, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER, BHORTLAKIVBTREaT, AUCOUMD, Wishes to Inform His Patrena ami the Public generally that he has JOOT RECEIVED HIS HIRST SHIPMENTS 07 ' AUTUMN AND WINTER" GOODS, Plßl 8,8. RUAFJEHT7. ipio above comprise ALlj the liATKST Designs A* VI S. AVI 3. AVIS. Gents.' Coloured KHd Gloves— Josephines Ist Cb»lce—ls lid per .pair, at the boSmaSchb. Gents.', Ladiea', and Children's Hosiery, In great variety, at the •■ . • BONMARCHE. Astounding value in Millinery and Laoo Goods at the BONMARCHE. 'Dress Fabrics in all the Newest Textnres at the ' ■ . : BONMARCHE. The Louis Genoa-faced. Velveteon and other - special makes. Id all colours; also black, at Is 6d per yard, at the ' ' ,;■ ■■ s >BON MAROHK., \. \ :\i "~' I Blankets, Shectinpp, Flannols, and choioe-iitook i ,0f Cretonnes, should be seen at once at flic ii t V , : : BON MAKCHB. X Newßeason's Goods lit all Departments, from • Engush and Continental Markotg. lost re i oelvedatthe - . :.•' r , . J i«a.a ■■■ BONMARCHE. m , Queen-street (next Hewin Bros., Grocers).