SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAra»{S£SM£2ng. *» BUNBBT.-Thlj Kvonlni?. 4.41 ~ . BUNRIBK.-TO morrow Morning. ».w MOWS AGBX-Last Quarter, 17th, &M a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVENJNB. MaceroKor b.b.. Johnson, from Whanttarei ' to-Uay. Torca, schooner, Lamb, from Rarotonga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING, , , . Arawata. S.S., Popham. for Russell Wellington, 5.8., Farquhar. for Russell Glenolg, 5.8., atcphenson,- for Tauranj?a Neptune, fcß., Mustard,.for Mercury Bay Eowena. s.s., Scott, for Mercury Hay

IMPORTS.

Per Torea—Soo crates oranges, 1,000 cocoanuts. Per Notcro—2oJ sucks flour. 100 100's flour, 120 50's flour, 50 encks oatmeal, WOO sacks pota toes, 222 sacks barley.—F. 11. Hall and Co.

Inwards Coastwibb.—Progress, from Wha ngapoua, with 23.000 ft. timber; Mercury, from Talrua. with 23.600 ft. timber,-14,000 shingles.

Outwards Coastwisk.- Progress, for Wha ngapoua ; Mercury, for Tairuo. The barque Clarihclleft WellinßtOßforAncfc land yesterday. She has part cargo from Now York for thia port.

The s.s. Macgregor returned from Whangarei at 130 p.m. yesterday 75111112 tons gum, 2 tons sundries, and two steerage passengers.

The schooner Louio cleared at tho Customs to-day for Lyttelton with her original cargo of guano.

The briganthie Oumaru made the passage from Auckland to Rarotonga in 14 days. Sno. was expected ID leuve tlio iHtter port bound hero ttbout Iholat iusi., with island produce. ■ The 8.8. Waltaki arrived from Whangaroi last evening, wi h 48 tons coal, 20 sacks gum, and S sacks oysters. Passengers —Mm Qrut and child. Mesdamcs North, Lea, Phalern, Messrs McPike, Donald, 11. Kegan. Dudley, Rgolos, O'Noil, Mrs Suadgct, and four in tho steerage. The schooner Torea which loft Ihls port on April 25111, arrived at harotonga on May 19th, and left on the return voyage on tho 26th. Had no trades whatever. Light winds prevailed for six days, and then till arrival strong easterly winds with heSVy sea wore experienced. ' Pas senger : Mr W. Sandeson.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Tb KoruKu; this day.—Loaded: Vision. a Aratapu, this day.—Arrivod: Look Out< Loadiilß: Pelican, VV'nltemufn. • ■ Heads, this day.—Sailed: Sarah Pilo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Ruaffx this day.-Arrived. from Auck land : Aniwnti, B.hO a.m., and Wellington,G.ss a.m.

Taubanoa. this day. — Arrived : Olemlgr. from Auckland, 8.30 a.in. ' .'

Waitara, this day.—Arrived: Argyle and Douglas, from Onehunga, 9 n.lll.

Napier, this flay.—Sailed: Walmea, for London.

Dunkdin, this day.—Arrived: Thurso. horn Mauritius. Sailed, last night: Seagull, for Auckland. . • ' j Sydnkk, this day.—Arrived,-last evening: Manapouri.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim wiix Closk ab undkbi- Thib Day. For Whangarcl Hoods. Parua, Walpu. Whan garoi. Kamo, and Mangapai, por Macgregor, For $aterford, Taurnnga, etc., per Annie For'Thaincß, per Anno Mllbank. at 5.30 p.m. WBDNE9DAY, 11th inst. For Waltara and Spnthorn Ports, per Hauraki, ,U 7.4(1 H.lll. For Talrua. per Mercury, at 9 a.m. For Covomandel, per uoronmndel, nt 11.3"a.m. For Trypiiena, Port Fltzroy and \S'hangnpara para. por Rowena, at 3 p.m. For Harotqnga. per Ada C. Owen, at 4 p.m. For Friendly Islands, per Cygnet, at 1.30 p.m, Kor Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. , Thursday, 12th lnßt. For Walwora. Te Kapa. Cralglehurn, Wark worth, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Arawata, as follows :— For Gisborno, Napier, Southern Ports Aus tralian Colonlos and United Kingdom (via BrindM or Naples, per Orient stoamei), for letters, etc., specially so propuid and ad dressed, at 11 a.m. Moner onlord, registered letters and nows trapors, at 10 a.m. Lite letters UU U. 20 a.m. For Taurauga, Onincmutu, and Opotikl, per Glonelg. at 4 p.m. For WhUiangi and Upper Mill, por Noptiinc, For Jlangawa! and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. TOKBDA.Y, 21th lnst. Per City of Sydney, as follows— For Sanawloh islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Control and South America, and British and Foreign West indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. - For money orders, registered lottorg .and ewspapora, at 11.30 a.m. Late lotters, bearing an extra foe of six pence in addition to tllb postage, will bo received by the Mall Agont on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing. a^his mall will be due in London on Sat urday, August 2nd, 1881.

S. B. BISS, Chlot Posf.mar.tor Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 10, ISSI.

Abbott's Opera House-" Peep o" Day," &c, 8 p.m.

Y.M.O.A. Rooms—Members of Auckland Permanent Co-oooratlve Uulldinc and Invest mont Sooioty, 7.30 p.m.

NewmarkotHaU—Mr 11. W. Farnall's Lecture on " The Orlrfln and Destiny of tho British and American Nations," 8 p.m..

Annual Mooting of Parnoll Lawn Tennis C1ub,'4.30 p.m.

Ponsonby Wesloyan School-room—Evangel- IbUo Service, 7.30 p.m.

Richmond Road Priiultlro Mothodist Chapel —Varlod Entertainment, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club—'

True BlueB," 8 p.m,

Freemasons' Hall—Union Lodge of Mark Master Musons, 7.30 p.m.

Ark of Eden Lodjto—Open Meeting, 8 p.m.

Deaths.

HANNA.-On Juno 8, at hor residence Grcy strodt, Eliza, relict of tho late ltobert Hunan, very suddenly. The funeral will loave her Into rosldt-nco on Wednesday, Hth inst., at 3 p.m. O'BIUKN.-On June 10, 1884. at Ranglriri, the beloved wife of Mr P. K. O'Brien. The fijnoral will leave hor Into residence, ■ for intornvont at Huntly, at it o'clock a.m. on

Friday next—Horn* papers please copy.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1884.

For the cause that laeka assistance. For the -wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance. And the Rood that we can do.

In calculating the probable support which Government would receive in the event of a no - confidence motion being made, our morning contemporary, by ignoring certain patent facts, arrives'nttho erroneous conclusion that Ministers would have a small majority in tho House of Kepresen tatives. To any one. who has watched the current of popular feeling in Canterbury it is evident that out of the fourteen representatives sent from that district, not more than two or three will give their votes towards upholding the Cabinet which raised the grain rates, andbroughtdown the wrath of aU Canterbury. With the exception of these few warm frionds of tho Government, the Canterbury members of the Ministerialist party will support the no-confidence motion,' for the very sufficient reason that their seats- in the House are of more value to them than the maintenance of their political consistency, or .the preserving in office of the Continuous Ministry. Then, the at •titndo of tho Auckland member* will de pend very considerably upon the Minister ial recommendations on the subject of the trunk railway route. If, as has been per sistently declared up till a week ago, Go vernment recommend tho central line in preference ttf. the western route', "the majority of Auckland members would sink their party distinction and join in opposing the Government which- would propose to inflict such .an injus tice on Auckland and the colony at large. We may eafely assume, however,; that no such recommendation will be made, but that the western route, connecting: Auckland witk Taranaki,"will be that by which Ministers will decide to stand or fall. In that case the Auckland party lines would remain almost undisturbed, though it is worthy of note that such an erstwhile ardent Ministerialist as Mr F. A. Whitaker de clined ta pledge himßolf to any party. There \ still remains the" great falling-off of Canter-: bury support, which is sufficient in itself to place Ministers, in .a-minority. .On the Opposition side, on the other band, there is a steady movement towards unity of action. Though divided on questions of- vital im-. portanco, they are at one in their desire to. turn out the Ministry, and, .therefore the likelihood is that they will combine for the attainment of this common aim, trusting to £he "chapter of accidents" as to what jftajr bo the result" on the prospects of the different sections and their leaders. I We are not blind to the dangers which be set this policy, nor are we clear that the action which we hay<» indicated will prove to. be wisely undertaken, but such is the deoided drift of political- feeling, and it is well to be prepared for its consequences., The discussion to be inaugurated to-night - in the House of Representatives may result within a week in a ■ decisive ■ defeat of the Govermmnt, and a dissolution of Parliament. It would, no doubt, be more to the interests of the colony to allow a short session to be carried through, as Major At kinson suggested in his address hero ; but men, when engaged in a political fight, do not make prudent calculations of that kind, and the Oppositionists, if they gain a fair rower of cohesiyenes.?, will not hesitate to strike v blow while they have the opportunity^ The whole of the issues will, in the event of a dissolution, go before the electors-, who will decide whether the succeeding Ministry shall be a reconstruc tion of the present Cabinet, a coalition one, or a Southern combination with tho avowed progromme'of separation.

There have been many and loud com plaints regarding the control of the Mauukau Harbour, and fitful attempts havo from time to time been made to effeot reforms. Nothing definite, however, was done until the present year, when in order to have the management transferred from the central Government to a local Har bour Board, Sir G. M. O'Rorko undertook to introduce the Onehunga Harbour Board Bill in the House of representatives. AucklandJHarbpur Board had on a previous occasion considered the propriety of- claim ing the control of the important harbour which forms the western port of the city of ' Auckland,' and when' there' wax a possibility,, of. a ijba;. and . perhaps eon illcti'nj; authority befog created, it whs felt there, wm neceßlity "for immediate action '6tH practical kind being taken. Accord ingly at the tneeting of the Harbour Board 1 this afternoon 'the? subject" was' broughtlip by the Ohairnfan-as one of urgency. Go- Tern.raßnt,..i,t U said, will not support, the

Onohmiga bill, but favour tho vesting of the Manukau Harbour interests in the Auck land Harbour Board. This is a bread and liberal view to tnko of tho question. Auckland is destined to be n great city, extending over tho whole isthmus, nnil it is much easier now to presnrve tho identity of interest between her eastern and western water wnys than it would be years hence to reconcile conflicting claims, abolish local jealousies, and re-unite what should never have- been severed. Nor is it necessary to look far ahead to see how essential it is to Auckland's proper expansion that her two harbours should be under one con trol. Tho opening of the Panama Canal four years hence will, it is believed, hasten the inauguration of work for the construc tion of a canal connecting tho AYaitemata and Manukau Harbours, and that great work might Be indefinitely rotardud if its execution had to wait cm the adjustment of questions of cost, control, &c, between two rival Harbour Boards." The Auckland Harbor.; Board, it is evident, might be trusted to tdniinister tho affairs of the Manukau Harbour with justice aud impartiality, and the represen tation of Onehunga on our Board would, give a far higher* status to that town than would the creation of a separate Board. We trust, in the general interest, that it will be found possible to have tho Auck land Harbour Board Bill, now before tho Houbo, so amended as to embrace pto visioiiß for including the Manukau Karbmir in its jurisdiction.

Ik the " Tall Mall Gazette " is correctly in formed, ft vory extraordinary agreement has teen arrived at between England and Fram o on the subject of the Egyptian contn 1. The particulars of the alleged understand ing, as published in another column, seem too preposterous to bo truo. As outMii'd by tlio telegram, the agreement amounts to a comploto withdrawal of English influence from Egypt, and a setting up afresh of the power of the eft'eto Turk ; it also embraces the sinking of moro British capital in the land of tho Pharaohs, whilo at tho same timo it hands over the control of Egyptian finance to n European Commission. Earl Grariville'g cautious statement on the aub jeot may bo accepted as tho only reliable information as to the Anglo-French negotiations, and we caa only in the mean time refuse credonco to tho "Pall Mull Gazette" story, and await the further statement which tho Foreign Secretary promises next week.

Our rop«rt of tho opening mooting of the Auckland Institute, held last night, is held over tili to-morrow.

The Pacific Mail steamship Australia, with London mails to 22nd May, left S.in Francisco on tho 6th ingt., timo-tablo ditto. Mr Gamble, tho local agent, expects the steamer to reach Auckland by Saturday, •28th inst.. • •

Dunning's Comic Opera Company, who havo boon playing so successfully in the South, opon here en tho 28th of Juno. The opera chosen for the opening performance is " The Black Cloaks, or, as it is perhaps better known, "Los Manteaux Noirs." The composer is Bucalossi, who will be familiar to many as n most prolific com poser of dance music. Mr A. N. Hallifax, manager of the Company, will arrive hero next weak to make the nocessary arrange ments for the opening

A girl named Elizabeth Jackson, about 13 years of age, has disappeared from her home in Duke-atreet, Newton, under mys terious circumstances. On IViday evening last she was out playing with other chil dren, but failing to return to tho hotiro, search was made, with the icsult that she wax found to have left tho placo. Tho girl has been known to exhibit signs of mental abona'ion, but at this time'there was nothing to indicato that she was subject to such nu attack. She is of stout build, and was dressed in blue dress, whits pinafore, and black hat when who loft her homo. In quiries have been made all round, but up to the present time not tho slightest trace has been obtained of her movements. Any information regarding hor would bo thank fully received by her parents or by the police

We are glad to announco that at last something is to bo done in the way of utilising one of tho finest musical instru ments on this sido of the line. Good organs aro rare in New Zealand, and, as a rule, being placed in churches, aro but partially heard by tho people, their only opportuni ties boiiiß a few moments at each service. To familiarise the public with the strains of tho greatest composers, and ho make the best use of the musical wealth at tho'r dis posal, the organist and parish authorities of St. Matthew's have arrangnd to throw opon the church for a series of recitals, tho last being announced for Thursday, June 26. The noble instrument at command, tho great names of the composers mentioned in the programme, and the widely-recognised ability of the performer will ensure a largo and appreciative auditory.

The West End Rowing Club is now fairly inaugurated, and hold its second meeting last evening ot the Club-room, .Pbneonby. Thero was a full attendance, and the fol lowing officers were duly elected:—Captain, J. E. Cooke ; Deputy Captain, A. H. Jones ; Secretary, J. Armitage; Treasurer, T. J. Farquhar; Committee, W. Jones, Captain W. Furquhar, R. W. Comyns, S. E. Hughes, junr., and B. Lloyd. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs A.. Jones, Cook, and Cumyns, was delegated to prepare a codo of rules, to be submitted at next meeting, and after .iomo further important business the meeting terminated with the orthodox vote of thanks to the Chairman. It may be mentioned that Mr A. H. Jones is Secretary pro tern, (through the temporary absence of Mr Armitage), and he will afford all in formation to intending members.

The annual meeting of the Panmuro Licensing Committee was held yesterday at the Panmure School-room. Present- All the members of the Committee, with thoir clerk (Mr Seaman), and Inspector Walker, the Chairman (Mr Cleary) presiding. After 'confirming minutes of previous meeting, and receiving from the Inspector a satisfac tory report gf the two hotels in th« district, a renewal of license for the Panmure Hotel was granted bo Mr James Loomb, and'first a transfer of license was granted for the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel from Edwd. H. Vazey to Archibald R. Leslie, and subse quently a renewal of the license to the ap plicant. Permission was given in each case, as heretofore, for the District Road Board meetings to be held at the hotels when required.

Francis McKenna, tailor, &c, was charged yeiterday afternoon with failing to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate daughter, Louisa Bartlett. It may seem strange to tender-hearted per sons, but for some reason or other (the secret wo believe is in Mr Napier's pos session), the wayward tailor objects to assist in supporting the unoffending child. The paternity was proved on a previous occasion, and an order made upon Francis for a'weekly contribution, but times are bad, and the arrears amount to £6. The case will come on for hearing on Friday next, when particulars will be fully stated.

It would appear that the Waikato Coal Company hare become the possessor of a white elephant in the shape of their new steamer, bearing the illustrious name of Thomas Russell. From what we can learn, it seems tht\t when the Company decided to get this vessel, built, they cabled to the builders'for a steel steamer of certain ton nage, certain dimensions, certain draughtof water, and to steam, we believe, 10 knots. Very few further particulars vere fur nished as to the Company's requi -ements, and in duo course tho vessel was built and sent out. She arrived here after a lengthy passage of about fcur months from England, tnJ then the directors awoke to a realisation of the unfortunate mistake they had made in not entering more specifically into detail when giving their order. TheThomasßussell was berthed alongside of the wharf and dis charged what little cargo she brought hore, and then the directors met to determine what was the next thing to be done. The vessel was intonded for the West Coast trade, to run coal from the Company's mine to profitable markets on that side of the North Island, and the question calling for consideration was whether she was suitable or not. ■ What was transacted at that meet ing was not made public, but we believe the directors adopted the opinion held by most other .people—that the vessel was along way short of requirements. She was by no means built on a pretty model, aU though that could be forgiven in a collier, but her steaming power was considered unequal to her massive pro portions, at least so far as. trading on the West Coast is concerned, In short, tie conclusion of persons qualified to judge is ttat the Thomas Russell would be very well suited to 'ply in the Whangarei trade or any .other trade on' this coast, but that it would be unwise to place her in the trade for which she was intended At present the Thomas Russell lies at anchor in the Waitemata, where she has now been for a considerable time, awaiting the further action of her'owners. ' " :"

Tho sailor, (icorgo Proud, charged with committing fin unnatural ollenco upon a French sailor named Osca, on Friday last, was fully committed for trial. The case was heard by Mr Prime, Justice of tho Peace. Tho evidence showed that tho two men had worked together on board tho schooner Louie, and that they wero both in a beastly state of drunkenness. Tho evi dence of Constable Patrick White, Ben jamin Green, and Dr. C. E. Tonnont war ranted a committal. Monsieur Pelteor acted as interpreter.

At the meeting of the Albion Football Club last evening, Mr E. Byrno was ehoson Chairman, and Air W. Robertson captain. The following committee was also chosen : Messrs E. Byrne, ltobortson, O'Hanlon, Walmsley, and Haslam.

The temperance drama, " Drink,"and the burlesquo of " Aladdin," wero produced at the Opera Houso last evening with success. A special attraction is billed for this even ing, when the Hibernian sensational drama, " Peep o'Day," or "Savourneen D'Heelish ; " wiil be produced. Mr J. K. Greville will appear us "Barney O'Toole," Mr J: F. McFadyen will personate " Black Mullina," and MissCarrio Nelson will tuko the.part of " Kathleen Knvanagh." The perfor tnanco will commence each evening with the commodietta, "A Husband in Clover."

To • morrow Mr R. C. Groonwood, auctioned', conducts an important sale of property at his mart in Queeu-pteeet. Tlioro are shops anil cotUii'oa in the olty to lie sold, us well as country lands, of which full particulars is advertised.

Kow's General Grocery and Provision Stores nre brought und. r your nollflo us supply ing tho best quality ul'tfroceru's und .provisions at wholesale prices. Your orders culled for and dollvereil. -Address How's, Victoria-street —[Advt.l

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Baker Run Ovor liy His Own Cart.

An accident of a moat distressing clmractor occurred in l'arnell at noon yestorday, whereby Mr W. .loncs, baker, of Uppor Syraoniia-street, lost his lifo. It will bo rc momborod that oomo days ago a young man named Edye, whilointhoomployofMrJones, had tho misfortune to broak his log. Since that timo, Mr Jones has driven the cart him self, but has taken the precaution to have a young man named J. Wainright with him, on account of tho restless nature of tho horso. Wuinright's account of tho all'uif id that on coining out of tho houso where ho had boen delivering broad, ho saw Jones running at the horsu's head with tho roms In his hand, endeavouring to pull him up. In a moment tho unfortunate man waa thrown down, and tho whool passed over his head, fracturing tho skull to such an ox tont that the blood rushed from his mouth and cars, and tho brains protruded. Ho wasat onco taken into tho house of Mrs Pittar, Bradford-streot, Parnell, who kindly attended to him until the arrival of Dr. Wright. The doctor could give- no hopo of recovery, and recommended Jones's re moval to the Hospital. He was taken <hore immediately, and lingered in an un conscious state until" 20 minutes past 5, when he oxpired. Deceased is u» unmar ried man ot not more than 21 years of ago, and was universally respected by all who had dealings with him. His paronts ro sido in the Watkato, and- havo been in formed by telegraph of tho mournful oc currence, it is quite timo that thoso in authority took somo stops regarding the growing practice of driving unbroken colts m the public streets.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

Alleged Froaoo-EngUfth Agroomont,

[BY CABLR-COPYRIGHT,]

[UEUTEH's TKLKfIUAMH.]

(Received June 10—1.15 p.m.)

London, Juno 9. In tho Houso of Lords to-dny, Earl Gran villa. Foreign Secretary, in reply to inquiry, stated that parloying with Franco in con nection with the projected European Con ference on' Egyptian affairs is proceeding in a vory satisfactory manner. His Lordship added that ho hoped to bo able to make a statemont on tho subject next weok.

Tho "Pall Mall Gazette" to-day pub lishes a paragraph assorting that England and France have arrived at an agreement regarding Egypt; that Englnnd will lend that country eight millions; that the British Government consents to the principlo of the multiple control of Egyptian finances ; that a British force will remain in Egypt for at least three years and a-half; and that Turkey will occupy the Rod Sea ports and send a force of fifteen thousand men to pacify the Soudan.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Paruamentaiiv " hurly • burly " com monced.

'•jPeep o1 Day Boys 'in tho Opova. House tonight. Victoria is sending mutton to New South Wales.

Steamer Victory, from Wellington yes terday, took 220 frozen rabbits to London.

A number of bankrupts wore examined beforo Judge Williams at Dunedin yester day.

Mail steamer Australia, which reaches here on the 28th iust., is to bo searched for dynamite.

The Logislativo Council of Westorn Aus tralia last year voted a sum of money for the purposo of establishing oyster beds on tho coast.

Out of 5,613 Justices of tho Peace in Ire land, only 1,014 are Roman Catholics.

W. and G. Turnbull and Co., Dunedin, insolvents, havo liabilities amounting to £63,721, and assets valued at £51,372. The new pastor for the Cainbridgo Baptist Tabernacle is expected to arrive in Auck land by the Doric this week.

A girl named Rose Nelson, aged nine, has been missing since last Friday morning from hsr parents' houso in Dunedin.

A correspondent of a Sydnoy paper sug gests the use of the pillory and stocks for larrikins and offenders of that class.

Jeremiah Diokson was killed at Upper Taieri, Otago, on 29th ult., by a bale of rabbit-skins falling on him and suffocating him. p

An omen of defeat.—Mr Iteea had tho largest show of hands at the nomination for East Coast yesterday. A death adder, nearly 3 feot long, sup posed to be the largest yet found in New South Wales, was killed recently at Bear Island.

The Presbyterian Assembly of Queens land have passed a resolution affirming tho desirability of a union of tho Presbyterian churches throughout tho colonies. Fred Nicholls, who had been drinking heavily, committed suicide at Castle-street, Wellington, yesterday, by taking lau danum.

A suggestion has been thrown out that New South Wales,- South Australia, and Victoria should combine to establish a school for teaching vinegrowing and wine making.

The Otago School Commissioners are at "loggerheads " with the Hon. Mr Rolleston on the subject of dealing with certain re serves —the Commissioners wishing to sell on deferred payment, while the Minister wishes them to be let on the perpetual leasing system.

Two citizens of Sydney offer prizes for essays by working men on the eight hours system, the subject being—" What we do with our Eight Hours Recreation.

Oisini's bombs, manufactured in Binning, ham, killed ton persons and wounded 150 in- Paris. The British Government refused to surrender the conspirators to the French Government. It also refused to legislate against such crimes.

For a comprehensive address recommend us to the following, taken from a letter recently received : —" Mrs ll—, Kelp street, Warrnambool, Australia, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, also New South Wales and New Zealand, via Mel bourne, via Brindisi, Queensland also."

The many friends of Mr J. B. Whyte will regret to learn (says the " Waikato Times ") that the state of his health will not permit of hia going to Wellington for some time to come, Mr Whyte has been confined t#hisroom for some time with rheu matic goqt, but was able yestesday to pro ceed to Auckland, where he intends un dergoing a course of treatment at the Turk ish Baths.

Thiais what'we are coming to in these colonies, since tho Kedmond craze has paved the way for tho dynamite fiends. An Eng lish-paper says :—'• The usual examination of the underground cellars and rooms in the Houses of Parliament has been, made re cently, prior to the opening of Parliament. It has been customary to make suoh examin ation every year since the gunpowder plot. Nntil recently it was quite a matter of form,' but now the search- is conducted wWi great care and completeness. j

ANNUAL LICENSING COURTS.

NEWMARKET.. '

(Before Messrs F. G. Clayton (Chairman); F. A. White. G. Bishop,-W. Ertgerloy, and J. Taite, Licensing Commissioners.) ' ■

The annual sitting of the Newmarket Licensing Court was hold at noon today in the District Hal], Sergeant Gamble Tepre senting the police, and Mr Thos. Cotter ap pearing for tho Licensed Victuallers' Asso ciation. The following business was done : TRANSFERS. Nkwm aiucf.t Hotel—Hinton East Daniels to.Wm. A. Crombie.—Mr S, Hesketh Ap peared for both licensee and transferee, and under section 88 of the Act applied for a pormauent transfer, a temporary transfer laving already been obtained.—Sergeant Gamble stated that there was no objection to Mr Crombie, and that extensivo altera tions were at present being mado to tho hotel, which would have the effect of ren dering it a very nice house.— The applica tion was granted. J'OTAL Gkoroe Hotel.—William.Henry Cprbett to Thus. Haywood.—This was v similar application, and Mr George, for Mr Haywood, appeared in support of it, while Mi' Cave appeared for Mr Odium, owner of tho freehold.—Mr Cavestated that his ojient had power by tho lease to restrain aliena tion of it, and that by virtue of it he ob jontcd to Mr Haywood, as not being a suit ablo person to undertake management of tho house—Mr S. Heskoth, for Mr Corbett, .submitted that by virtuo of the 91st section tho application should come from his client as truiisfcrror, and that therefore so far as ho was concorned he would withdraw it,—Mr Cotter, who appeared in conjunction with Mr George for Mr Haywood, contondod oa tha contrary that tho implication should come from tho transferee in order to secure acon tirmation of tho temporary transfer that he had already received. Soction 91 was framed on exactly the opposite construction put up on it by Mr Hosketh. If it worootherwiso, a porson animated by avarice, rovengo or ill foolinff, might oppose tho permanent transfer after granting a temporary one.— Mr HcKketh denied that his client was prompted either by desire for gain or roveugoful feoling.—The Bench ruled that Mr Haywood was tho proper person to apply, and Sergeant Gamble therefore stated that thoro was no objection to Mr Haywood. —Mr Gcorpe then ronewod his application on bohalf of Hay wood, and Mr Cavo again .stated his objec tion.—Mr Cotter nrgued that his learned friend had no locus standi, as tho objec tion must come from tho ownor in person. — Mr Cavo, in answer, cited Bubsection 10 df section 4 as affording authority for him to appear. —Mr Heskoth wished to' -speak again, but Mr ("otter objected, and the Boneh declined to again hour tho loarnod gentleman. They similarly declined to hear Mr Cavo, and Mr Odium then made his objection in porson to Mr Jlaywpod, whom ho declared not to be a duly substan tial and responsible man to properly conduct the hotel. Ho would thorofore rofiiHo him a transfer of the leus,e.— Tho Bonah decided to accept Mr Ilaywood oa transforoo for tho liconso. - . . . RENEWALS, Captain Cook Howl—Alex. Mclntyro. —Sorgcant Gamble stated that thoro was no objection on tho part of tho police. When tho report was mado, Mr Mclntyro had just gone, and things wero not us they ought to be, but ho had visited it again this morning, and found that tho bad furnishing pro-. viously complained of had boen remedied, and it was in a cleanly condition.—Mr Cotter spoko in support of the application. —The Chairman stated that whon tho Com mittee visited the establishment, thoy found tho yards in bad order, tho house poorly furnished, and tho bod rooms unsatisfactory. They thereforo would not groat thoupplica tion until thoy had satisfied themselves by a furthor personal inspection that things had been altered for tho better. The matter would thorofore be adjourned for 14 days. Nkwmakkrt Hotel—Wm. A. Crombio. —Sergeant (iambic stated that there was no objection.—Extensive additions had lately been mado to the houßo, and whon its furnishing was completed it would be a. credit to Nowmarkot.—Mr,S. Heskoth, in in support of the application, mentioned that £1,300 had been spent upon tho house, and tho works in connection therowith would bo completed this weok.— In answer to tho Bench, Mr Heskoth said that thoro was no second bar, but that there was a continuation of tho public one.—The application was then adjourned for 14 days.

Royal Gsorue* Hotel—Thomas Hay wood.—Mr Cave repeated his objection to this applicant on the ground that he had no title to the leaßo.—Mr Cotter, in sup porting Haywood's application, submitted plans for a new building, the old one having beon destroyed by firo.—Mr Cave wished to know who was going to erect the house, as he learnt that the Insurance Com pany were themselves going to build.—Mr Cotter retorted that that was immaterial to tho Bench so long as a suitable house was put up, and tho license might be granted on that condition. Tiie hotel proposed to bo built would be a credit to tho rising suburb of Nowmarkot. He ASked for a renewal, therefore, on the ground that progress had beon mado with tho new build ing ooforo the next quartorly licensing day. Mr Cave said that the owner would not pledgo himself to build in accordance with thoso plans, although ho was under a covenant to build. The Bench thereupon decidod that the plans wero out of Court, and that being se, nothing could bo done in default of their production.—Mr Cave suggo-stod an adjournment, and in the meantime it would be known whether the Insurance Company or Mr Odium would build. The application watthon adjourned for 14 days. SUNDAY TnADINC). Tho Chairman said that the attention of tho Bench had been called to tho Sunduy trading that went on in tho district, and par ticularly in connection with the Captain Cook Hotel. Ho had himsolt seen people going in there by tho back way, climbing over tho gate- for tho purpose. T^o Bench were determined, however, to,put down the practice, and they hoped, there fore that tho licensee of the houso in ques tion would make up his mind to keep tho law in this respect. : . corbett's application. Mr Hosketh asked if Mr Corbott's appli cation for a renewal to him of the Royal George Hotel was also adjourned along with Mr Haywoodte. Sergeant Gamble under stood it had been refused. If not, he had something to say in the way of opposition.— The Chairman announced that a renewal was refused to. Mr Corbett.— Mr Hesketh expressed surprise and indignation. Throughout this matter, he said, the Bench seemed to •■ have made up their minds before the applications wore even submitted. He had not been allowed to say a word in support of his client's'application for a renewal, and ho submitted that this was a most unusual cjourso to pursue.—The Chairman was pro ceeding to say that tho Bench had acted upon the circumstanoe that Mr Gorbott had already granted a temporary transfer of his license to Mr Haywood," when Mr Hesketh (interrupting) said that he did not want to discuss the matter further. Tho Bench had chosen7 their own line of action and he'would advise his cliont what one ho should adopt. Ho" considered it yery unfair that he should have been deprived of the opportunity of replying. The Court then adjourned.

THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH.

Pbofessoe Anderson, son of the world: ■famous "Wizard of the North," and who adopts the same professional name as big father, as he seems to have inherited his magical powers, has arrived in Auckland, and announces that he will open in the .Theatre Royal on Friday evening first. This is, we believe, the Professor's first appear ance in Auckland, though he passed through our city three years ago when on his wuy from San Francisco to Australia. He has made two voyages round the world, gaining renown as he went, and being everywhere recognised as worthy to wear the " mantle " of his famous father. Last year he was through the South African colonies, and "since then he has been at Mauritius, and through the Australian Colonies. He per formed for five week? in Melbourne in January, and February last, and comes lierp after a very successful tour of JSlew Zealand. The professor is accompanied by Mrs Anderson, who is a "helpmeet" to him in his various'feats. 'In addition to the clever tricks of legerdemain, the professor has some astonishing performances, such.as the feat of beheading a.lucly in full view of tlig oudioncc.and the In lian basket trioi; whi'e Mrs Anderson's illustrations of- the science: of "menial telegraphy" are as surprising as they are unique.' We have no doubt the "Wizard " will in the season about to dom> f mencp fully justify his'claim to the'title he has assumed. • t n s -i r

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

TRIUMPHAL TOUR OF NEW ZEA LANKEJIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

[JIV OtTK OWN COnRK.SrONDKNT.]

, . Sydney, June 4. On Thursday the team woke as fresh as paint, and fit for anything, but there was to be no hard work to-day in tho shape of football, the next engagement not being until .Saturday. Accordingly they had great pleasure in availing .themselves of the invitation of Mr T. A. Dibbs, who gave them a run round many of the picturesque promontories and bays of the harbour in his handsome steam yacht. There was plenty to eat and drink on board, and the boys enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and on quitting the yaoht about 6 o'clock in the evening, gave their kind ontertainer three most hearty cheers. The next day (Friday) the men were left to them selvos, and during tho dajr were busy sight-seeing in town and passing a friendly time with many of their old acquaint ances who have "made Sydney their home. The Metropolitan Hotel has never con tained so many peoplo hailing- from New Zealand as during the past few days. In tho meantime the various newspapers were commenting upon the prowess of the New Zealand men, and spurring on their own team for deeds of daring and victory, on the Saturday ensuing giving their advice and otherwise having a little say on a popular subject, maintaining that it would never do to have our cricketers defeated on English soil by BriUns, and our footballers defeated on their own ground by New Zoalanders. In consequence of the great match of Satur day, all club matches wore off. One of the papers on the morning of that day remarked : —" Although ours are good men, let us impress on them some of the well-known ana novor-too-ofton-ropeated cardinal points of football. Play an unselfish, good-tampered, generous game ; nevsr fail to pass, pass, pass, pass. Lee it be your watchword. Be not discouraged at early reverses. Foot your goal when opportunity offers, but above all no wild kicking. Always back up tho play in open gamo. As a particular recommendation 'win.' Tho following is a list of our pluyors with their positions, clubs, and excellencies, and it is to bo hoped the public will not miss tho opportunity of seeing good old Rugby foot ball:—

Wai.kkh (Capt), Itedfern toam.—Full-back; powerful player ;kloka with both feet. Huns woll und funds with bandit admirably. Played (ull-buok for tho club in tho biggest matched of last Bcoson without inißtako. Ever on tho alert at critical periods. Unfortunately ho In just re covering from a sevcro Ulnoss. Vacciha.n (University).—Half-back. Novor misted a man. Most valuable in stopping a forward. Moba olovcrly. Picks up whon at full a pood. Onoo fairly underway quite irresistible Bayubh, Pkieb (UnlvoMlty). - Brilliant playor, half-back. Kicks with great precision; tackles gumely. Una played several seasons, and Is a reliable all-round man.

Tho brat runner in tha team Is probably Wood (University), half buck. Most effective In kicking. Bost " drop" or " place" In team. Can pot a goal at any angle within 10 yards. Rcqulros watching. BKI.CUKK (Goulboumo).—Quarter-book. Small woll-bullt, iworifotio Itlayer; quick as thought away and hard to hold. Bound to give lot of trouble. Unlquo tackier. Nkili, (UuivonUy). — Quarter-back. Com paratively unknown. Is a light, wiry player; runs niairnUlcontly, and most difficult to hold. Will without doubt justify his selection. Drank (Halmaln). — Quarter-back; plays a rattling gamo. Weak la fending, but dodges very clßVcrly. Will strive hard for tho ribbon. IUYMBB, F. (Wallaroo).-Forward. Famed marsupial forward. Enthusiast at his clubs. Specially good In dribbling, and kicks with uront precision. Makes many a run, and always piissea wtien collared. Tanoe (1), (University.)— Forward brotkors, and play much alike. Invaluable la open scrlnanaglug. Can always carry the ball through whon In ponßoselon. Duck and dodg* with marvellous agility; dribble beautifully, relying moro on it thun lv picking up. Terrors to opponent*' quarters. CLkmbnt (Itedfern). — Horoules forward. Beaulif ully built. Plentj of wind and muscle. Never off ball. Hardy pi<ks up, but whon running uses hia shoulders freely in warding off. Popular and pretty playor. WAi/mta (Redfern).—Forward. In mag nlllcontform. Can centre und dribble ball with niarvollous dexterity. Is never tlirewn, and can play a fast game for hours. Ford (Bathurst).—Forward. Fast, strong dribbler; excels In quick, open Bcrimmay inir. Whon required, can run. drop, and kick well. Most unselfish playor. Tho best passer in tho team.

Pkix (Bonwowl).—Forward. Perhaps fastest forward in tho taam, particularly in netting on to the ball. Loose play by the opponents, with Poll about, ia always fatal. Drops well, and nover omits smack at goal. Camkron (Balmaln).—Forward. Player of great inion, and works hard ; tackles well. Plays fast gamo all through.

THE REAL TEST MATCH.

Anothor Victory.

The first real intercolonial football match that ever took place in Sydney camo oil' on the Agricultural Society's Show Grounds, Mooro Park, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators —estimated at botwoen four and live thousand. The match was between a re presentative team of fifteen of New South Wales's best footballoru and an equal number of New Zealanders. The easy defeat of the Paramattas on Wednesday by thoNewZealand boys hodwhotted the public appetite, and an exceedingly hard time was anticipated. Tho weather was everything that coi|ld b,q desired. There was Httlo wind, the ejey was perfectly cloudless, and it was quite "warm and genial; indeed, as the result prpyed, somewhat too "warm" for certajn qf flip players. Tho game was played un6jer. th,e Rugby rules, and was well contested ; but, as on the occasion «f the first inqtch, i,t was perfectly evident from the outset of the game that the picked men pf New South \Yalos had very little show against an equal number of the picked footballers of tho " Britain of the South." Our fifteen champions were over matched at all points, not only in the matter of physical strength and endurance, but also in the matter of skill. They alto gether lacked that combination ■ for which 4ho New ZcalancUrs wore so remarkable, and on the question of " passing" the visitors could boat them hands down; In fact, their skill at the " pass" elicited universal admiration. Tho names of the teams and thoir places in tho field are 19 have boon given. The New Zealand playea omß less back and one less forward than thoir opponents. They were captained by R. V. Millton, and tho'Wulshmen by H. M. Bayliss. The umpires were—X. Davy for New Zealand ;Mr Shinnart for New-South Wales; referee, Mr C. L. Tonge. The colour of the N.S.W, team was all green, with Southern Cross in' white stripes worked on the jersey ; that of the New Zealand, as before, was all blue, with fern loaves of gold on the breast. A few minutes after 3 o'clock both teams.walked on to the ground, which is a fine, large, open spaco almost as level as a bowling-green. They loudly cheered each other, and waved their caps, but whether from excess of en thusiasm, or through astonishment at the appearance of the " Blues " and " Ureens," the spectators omitted to greet the visitors in the usual way. The captain of the Now Zealand team again had luck on his side, and won the toss. He elected to defend the northern goal, which at once gave his team the advantage for the first .half .of the game, as it threw the sun in the eyes of their oppon ents. The ball was at once set going, and was kept so close to the southern goal that the Welshmen were soon compelled to force down. The ball was again kicked off from the southern end, but was returned by a splendid kick from Warbrick, who through out showed splendid play. After some sharp scrummaging the Now Zealand captain passed the ball to one of his team, who made a dash at }t with his foot, but missed, the. result b,e}ng another farce-down by local men. Again was the ball sent fly ing through the ajr, and was secured ijy Taiarda, who., howeve.r, wasnat permitted tq take it very far. The New Zealanders now showed their skill at passing, and sue. ceeded iv getting the ball alo«e np to the southern goal end. It wag in very dan gerous proximity to this, when Cameron came up with a rush aud removed it to a place of comparative safety. The ball was then dribbled back towards the southern extremity of the ground, but Camoron at a somewhat critical moment successfully removed the oval to the centre. War brick, who seemed to be all over the ground at once, happened to be (unlike the usual run of police) "on the spot," and made a dash at it, and a successful run for a certain distance, but . before he could do much harm he was well collared by Belcher. Bayliss n.pxt got possession,'and had carried it, out of breath, to tho centre qf the ground] when he was "well stopped." Warbrick and ep.me of the other "Blues," which, by the way, their opponents had pretty well by this'time, then didsome very' clever passing, and some close play-followed, which resulted, in Walker '''collaring " thVballand walking off with it, but he was soon intercepted by Taiaroa and another flax-lander, who speedily brought him to grass. After some more-skirmishing of this -kind the N,ew. Zealand skipper ob tained-possession, and passed to Robertson, who .made a start as if bound to win for a heavy stake. There were, however, twoor

three othors in this " go-as-you-please, ".and Robertson was quickly bailed up and com pelled to " drop it," However, the superior strength and science of the N.Z. was telling its tale, and tho oval was being slowly but surely driven towards tho southern goal, and again woro the local men forced down. As soon as the leather had been sent oil' again, O'Connor made a gallant attempt to eecure a try for his team, but Vaughan was too quick for him. A few seconds later the ball was kicked clove in upon tho southern ;oal again, and was picked up as juick as lightning by Warbrick, but his shot wont rather wide of the mark. The Now Zealanders now worked together with pluck and scienco, and the result was that their opponents were again forced down. At this time, play had lasted for nearly half an' hour, during the whole of which time, thanks to the agility of the men from Maoriland, the ball had only passed twice from tho southern into the northern half of the Held. Vaughan now kicked the leather into tho centre of the ground, but Ryan "was about," and sent it flying back with a kick that would have broken the skull of the tiger. For some little time it was kept near the eastern boundary a clever lift of the right foot by orio of the team of " Blues" sent it iv clobo proximity to Warbrick, and fiat gentleman availed himself of the oppor tunity to the. full by delivering a grand left-foot kick that sent it flying over the northern bar, thus scoring the fir3t goal for New Zealand, amid louu cheers from- the spectators, who, by this time, shared in tho excitement. After tho next kick-off War brick mado a capital run before being stopped by Wood, an did also the Maori athlete, Taiaroa, who was similarly collared by Belcher, who appeared to reserve his special attentions for the Maori kaik man. Braddon then laid hold of the leather, and had got it almost to the enemy's goal, when tho Welshmen were again forced down. Again was the ball sent spinning, and a few seconds lator Taiaroa had onco more collared it aud waa bearing it. at break-neck spued, with a pretty clear spaco before him, to tho southern goal, when it slipped from hia hands and fell to tho ground, but it was imme diately picked up by the gallant Ryan, who hit it a kick, that sent it spinning well towards the spot, but not for enough, for it was soon returned, and some very exoiting play ensued, and was only ended when kyai), again to the fore, kicked the leather out ef bounds. Again the Australians rallied, but so did tho boys from the South Pucilio Islands. Warbrick gave the ball a splendid " lifter," but did not succeed in getting * goal, and Taiaroa made a rush with it for the southern boundary, but was sot upon by Walker, and no prevented from carrying hia plan into execution. Ryan, always well in front, got a fair start, and sent the ball flying into the air, but un fortunately his onorgy was somewhat mis directed, as tho oval passed just on tho wrong side of tho post, but the cornstalks were again foroed down, and directly afterwards the ball fell out of bouuds. Taiaroa started in pursuit, and hav ing obtained it, made a splendid run for the couth, but he was soon collared by Bayliss and Vaughan. Again the ball came into Ryan's hands, and ho want for it with the full purpose in his head of drawing it over the bar between the post* ; but, un fortunately for his good intentions, tho shot failed to score. At this stago of proceedings half-time was called. On the game beinjj resumed, the leather was gradually forced towards the northern goal, which was now, in its turn, being defended by Welshmen. Sides having been changed suddenly, Taia roa rushed forward at top speed and secured a try, and from this the second goal was 'secured by the captain of the visiting team. There woa now a good deal of backward and forward play, and tho local men seemed to be playing somewhat better than in tho earlier stages of the game, and succeeded in forcing down the New Zealanders for the first time; but a few minutes later, in their turn, they themselves .wore treated in the same way. For a few minutes the ball was kept pretty close to the northern goal, and Robertson managed to get a touch-down near the western corner. Tho try was a difficult one, but Ryan went for it, failing, however, to send the leather over tho bar. After the next kick-off, there was some very exciting play near tho northern goal, and Warbrick made another attempt at goal, but the shot so far proved a failure, though it resulted in force. Cameron then secured the ball and success fully carried it to die " southern gates," the result being that the Now Zealanders were again forced down. On the part of the Welshmen Belcher now tried a shot, but his energy led to no practical result so far og the goal was concerned. A few minutes later, while 11 o ball was attracting the at tention of a combined mob of Australians and Now Zcalanilors in tho centre of the gronnd, time was called, and the game con cluded, Thus the match terminated in favour of the New Zealanders by two goals and one try, being equal to 11 points, to nil. The result was received with a good deal of hearty applause by the spectators, who from tho first could see with half an oye that their own men wero overmatched. A band played selections during the after noon, but the excitement was so great that the music was very little attended to. Sunday was spent by the team as a day of rest after their exertions of the preceding day. Some of the members went to Church, (I am glad to record that Warbrick visited the Cathedral both morning and evening), some ontertained old New Zealand friends, and all in the afternoon visited the Botanical Gardens and tho Art Gallery. To-day (Monday) they have been, driven out to peruse Botany, where Captain Cook first landed in Australia, and have highly en joyed themselves. They wore accompanied by the Speaker of the Houso of Assembly, and had nigh old times, Plenty to eat and drink, speeches of the usual complimentary kind, beautiful scenery, and splendid weather. ' The procession consisted of a couple of four-horse drags and two or throe private carriages, and as they drove off from the Metropolitan some of them blew the horn in quite an artistic manner, and greatly Interested the crowd collected at the comer. Tomorrow afternoon they play a suburban team of 17, the locality of the matching being the same place as on Saturday. The team intend remaining here until the 17^h. and the following is the programme : —28th May, v. combined team at Para matta: 31st May, v. New South Wales, Agricultural Ground ; 3rd Juno, y. Subur ban Clubs, Agricultural Ground j sth Juno, v. Northern Club, Newcastlo Ground ; 7th June, v. Now South Wales Clubs, Associa tion Ground i 11th June, t. Western Dis triots, Bathurst Ground | 14th June, v. New South Wales, Association Ground. The "Evening News" on Taiaroa. Last night's "Evening News" contains the following paragraph in reforence to Taiaroa:—" Among the young athletes who are so worthily upholding the honour of New Zealand in the football fiold is a true son of her soil, ' Tatqroa. This brilliant young player, who may be con sidered one of the. bosfc quortcr'fcabks in the polonies, js a. son of Taiaroa,, tho Maori M,H,R. for the district of Otago. ' Tft'itk a fine turn of, speed, he' plays with, {rrea,t determination, and i although he tyns had his collqr-bonp broken tw^ce in the football field, this does not seem in the least to affect his nerves, He is of, fine physique, S feet 10 inohes In height, and ■weighs 12st. 91b3. Taiaroa was educated in the High School, Dunedin, from whence he obtained his attachment for. pup of feng land's oldest and manliest of games. He lately left thU establishment with a fair scholastic record, and is now serving articles as a solicitor in the office of the Hon. Robert Stout, at onetimo Attorney-General for New Zealand. The intellectual apti tude of the race is thue worthily shown in him,and it is within the bounds of proba bilities that as a legislator and jurist he may some day shine in tho Council of the Britain of tho South,. Frpm his kindly nature and pleasant; ways, combined with his dashing prowess, Taiaroa is b, great favqurito with his team, who are proud of their comrade in arms. TttiarQa was horn at the Maori ''kaik," Ounedin Heads, in 1884, and is consequently in his 21st year.

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. Thig is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated 1b of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up, and began to steal the notices in wh joh the Press and the people of (he country had expressed tho merits Qf H. 8., and in every way trying to Induce suffering Invalids to use thoir etuflT instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others storlod nostrums put up In- similar style to H. 8., with Variously devised names, in which tho word ■i Hop o* "Hops" were usedin a way to induce people to believe they were tho same as Hop 1 Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their stylo or namo ia, and especially those with the word "Hop1 or "Hops " in their name, or 4n any way conneoted with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of thorn, r Touch none Of ■! them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunoh or cluster of green Hops on the whito label, arid Dr. Soulo'a nanus blown to'the glass.' Trust ndlliluif else. Druteiata and Chemists are warned against dealing in> Imitations or couuterftits.'• ™ •■ ""• •

MATHEMATICAL AND MORAL ASPECTS OF GAMBLING.

Lecture by Prolessor W. 3. Aldis, M.A.

Ax interesting lecture on "The Mathe matical and Moral Aspects of Gambling" was delivered by Professor W. S. Aldis, M.A., at" the V.M.C.A. Rooms, last even ing. There was a crowded attendance Dr, Konderdine occupied the chair. After remarking that his lecture was originally written for a Newcastle audience, Pro fessor .Aldis. proceeded to discuss the sub ject from a matheneatical point of view. Referring to one .diagram he drew attention. to. several' statements, Bach statomont was an expression of opinion about some event. .First it was said that a certain thing was impossible, and then it went through different stages of certainty. Any quantity which was capable of being greater or less could be measured by num bers. Our expectancy of an event to come might be greater or less, and it followed therefore that something uncertain in the future was capable of being numerically measured. In illustration of the law of chance, Professor Aldis pointed out that if he threw a penny up ho would be sure it would oome down, but he oould not be «ure upon which eido it would fall. He might have an expectancy that either head or tail would come uppermost, and there would be a certain relation between that expectancy and the result; but all would allow that his expectancy would be just as great as the probability that the result would be other wise. Therefore tho chance of the penny falling with the head uppermost was just half. The lecturer gave a similar illustra tion by explaining the action of a die when thrown, viz., that there were six possible things could happen, and that one could bo called a favourable one. This was the mathematical luw by which was calculated the possibility of an event liapponing. For instance, if a penny were thrown up thrice, four things might happen, and the chance of any one of these events happening was measured by a quarter. Similar things could also be proved in more complicated events. It had been found by experience that an event will happen out of a given large number of trials. Thus, if a penny were thrown up 100 times, the probability was that it would turn up head 50 time*, and if thrown up.1,000 times, the chances were greater that head would turn up half that number of times, and so on ; the more times the penny was thrown the more nearly would the result in either heads or tails approach the half. As an argument that this law of chance was recognised, the lecturer stated that there was a large amount of capital throughout the world, measured by millions of millions invested in life insurance companies, which were solely based on the mathematical theory that events ,in the long run happen in the manner already described. Professor Aldia next referred to the value placed on expectancy, and then went on to treat tit lotteries. He explained thoprocess. There were, for instance, 20 ticket* at £1 e&ch, and one man was to receive the prize. If the thing were fair, andono man bought all tho tickets, ho would no doubt win tho prize, but if he bought but one ticket, his chance wasmeasurod by ono-twentieth. If he kept on long enough, he, would no doubt win a prize at last, and in the long run gain as much as he lost. But no one gambled with that expectancy. If a man gambled and won £10 he would probably go on, but if ho lost his £10, and had rio more with which to proceed, he would lose his advantage of gaining his own in the long run ; and then it had to bo remembered that proprietors of totalizators and gaming tables did not go without profit on all transactions. They charged every person who played with them more than the mathematical value, or else how would they fare in the event of a bad run of luck ? Consequently for tickets worth £1 each 30s was paid, and eventually i'3o was invested with the probability of re ceiving £20, which must in the end lead to ruin more or less. After a hymn had been sung, Professor Aldis treated the subject irr its moral aspect, and pointed out the duties of Christian men and women in relation to the crime of gambling. A ma.n who be came a gambler, he. contended, never did bet fairly. His prospect of success was not groat, for, oven if he did give up his honesty and honour, he must be a very big rogue indeed if he did not find a rogue bigger than himself. The lecturer noxt spoke of the influence of gambling on the community, and referred to the time lost by thousands who waited in tho streets to hear the result of a boat race or a horse race, not because of any interest in the sport, but be cause they were gamblers. Gambling had an evil effect on the morality and tone of the community by leading to a love of money and excitement and to a desire for something for which a fair equivalent was not given. When once the spirit of gambling had taken hold of a man's heart thero was scarcely any depth to which he would not go in pursuit of that object. As an instance of the effect that gambling had in the world, he stated that a crew of four men went to Canada from the Tyne to row a race. In the heat of the contest ono of the four oarsmen fell in his boat and died. The race, of course, was lost to the Tyneside crew. Yet there was Bcarcoly a sintrle spectator who did not believe that the unfovtunato rowor had been poisoned by the other crew. A community which could deliberately believe that, he considered, must have got to a depth of morality which was almost impossible to describe. Tho lecturer.next spoke of the great lotteries got up in France under direc tion of the Government, and then went on to remark on the prostitution of what was onco healthy amusement by the introduc tion of gambling. He nuxttook up another phase of tho question. There wore people, ho said, who indulged in a kind of little hotting: A lady had told him that she never paid for her gloves. He thought this was against tho rulo of cha.nces, and said so, when she remarked that of course ladios were not supposed to pay when they lost. Ho could not help thinking that Bh'o paid for tho gloves 'by a certain loss of maidenly honour and self respect. Then there wore people who in dulged in gambling for 6raa.ll amounts, such as "sixpenny points" and hatf-a-crown wagers, and in roa,uy cases a love for gainb? ling had V.ecn formed by young men who had beon, encouraged to play in this manner in the houses of their friends or on ship-boavd, T.h,ere was another matter to which, he. wished to. devote a little attention. Pi;om advertisements on w.ajls he had seen- that ' thero was a Baptist bazaar (this was in Newcastle), and a friend of his eam,o and said, "Don't lecture any more against gambling, but set your own people rig Jit." He didn't believe they could have dono anything wrong (hat way, but he found that the Church had had a great raflle. Rallies were instituted to get rid of things for n-hich people would not pay a large sum, and in that way a. very large amount of what was rea% gambling —because it was a desire to get something without paying its full value—was oarried on. H.e did not see the.diffj&renpe between .that and the gambling that took place on the raoeoourse. ' One rafflo, he heard, was produced for,, "charitablo and Christian objects." What could God think of those ■v^ho called themselves His people, and who ga,ye a few pounds in this way toward.B tho oreptjion of a stately building tq His name ? WiW remember how He overturned the tables, of, the mcjioyohangers, and tho seats pfr those -who sold doves, nnd how He said, "Adjako not my Father's house a hmiso of merchandise. My house shall bo called th,e House of I*rayer, but you have made it a. den of thieves." If He came to some fif our chapels now, and spoke like that, many would feel that it was deserved. The lecturer said he believed, in oonolusion, from the bottom, of his heart, that there was no evil at the present day that was so rapidly eating its way into tho hearts of the people as that horrible evil of gambling, and it was incumbent on all Christian people to use every means in their power to put a stop to it. They looked with contemptuous pity on crowds of gamblers coming from the races, but they should re.mem.bsv the words of Him who said, "lot him that is without sin amongst you cast tho first stone." The lecture concluded amid loud applause. Mr A. Boardman proposed a voted} thanks, which was canted by acclamation, and the meeting closed with singing and prayer.

THE SURVEY OF THE KING COUNTRY.

Objections of Ngatirauttawas,

(prom our own correspondent.)

The Ngatiraukawa tribe, who are Urge land-owners in the King country, feel that they have been slighted to Borne extent in the negotiations for the trig survey, and have addressed the following letter, through their chief, to the principal newspapers of the. colony:— * -~ - [translation.] " Tututawa, June 3rd, 1884, ---" To the Auckland Newspaper,— " This is my word, that all the Euro peans of the Island may hear it. I % m stopping the trig survey of the Govern ment in my district. I have already written to Bryce ; he has not replied. I will not allow my district to come under Wahanui's jurisdiction, as neither I nor my people signed his petition Although we all heard Bryce's word at the beginning, to the effect that we should have the control over our lands, and that the Uw for us should bo the same as for the Europeans, the Government are now making a new law about our lands, and are taking the sole control and the sole dis posal into their, own hands. We cannot understand this action of the Government —Na Whiti Potato, from all Ngatiran' kawas."

Tho above communication has been for warded to me with a request that it should be published in the Auckland Htah. Dis satisfaction is said to exist among the Ngati raukawas, owing to the way in which the Committee to consult with the Land Court re tho subdivision of the King Countryha» been appointed. It is_said that the not'«o for the election of tho Committee was very, short, that the Government officials did not trouble themselves in making the matter generally known among tho prinoipal natives concerned, and that altogether the election was done in a hole-and-corner way by Mr Wilkinson, Government Agent is this district, and that while the Committee consists of no less than eight of Wahanui's party, who are 'said to. be practically in tho hands of the Government, thero is only one Ngatiraukawa representa tive, a young man possessing little strength of character. The object of the Committee is to define boundaries and advise tha Land Court; so it will bo seen how important it is that it should be properly conrtitu'ted. The Ngatiraukawas are indignant at the possibility of their matters being adjudi cated on by Wahanui's party, whose in terests are diametrically opposite to theirs.

THE ORMONDVILLE TRAGEDY.

Trial of the Accured.

(by teleuraph—press association.)

Napjxb, this day. At the Supreme Court this morning, R; H. Edwards, charged with murdering his wife and four children at Ormondville, was put on his trial. On the question " Guilty, or not guilty ?" being asked by the Registrar, prisoner remained silent about a minute, during which time the crowd of spectators held their breath. The Registrar again put the question, and prisoner replied "Guilty." Then there was another death-like silence, which,was at last broken by prisoner adding, "Guilty; but I was not in my right mind." This was taken as a plea of not guilty. The trial will laat all day, bat no new facts are likely to be brought to light.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TStEaRAPH—OWN COKIIEHPONDKNT.) THAMES. Thames, this day. New Prince Imperial—Excellent progress is being made with the crosscut at No. 6 level, and it is expected the reef will be Inter sected about three weeks hence. The mine is on the whole looking well, and in driving on hanging wall branch of Mariner's Reef at No. 3 level, the manager has for the first time met with colours of gold. Moanataiaei.—The crosscut in Waito mata section ia advancing into hitherto untried ground, and may discover somo tiiupt of importance. The country has . considerably improved, and several leaders 1 containing; antimony, copper, and other good mineral indications, have been intersected within the last few days. Williams, tributer, crushed 6 tons for the excellent' return of 57ozs. ,15dwts. gold.. Outran banked 6ozs. liklwts., and Simpson 6ozs. 3 dwts. .

' Bright Smile The crushing of 11} loads of quartz produced the payable return of 330z?, gold. Wattjihaum. — Korth, tributer, has banked 18ozs 12dwts. gold. Dakt. —^ lOlbs. of picked stone woro obtained in the winze below No. 3 level on No. 2 reef. ..' .

DISTRICT COURT-Yesterday.

(Before ET. G. Seth Smtrt. Esq., District Judge;)

{JNOEFENDED CASES,

Judgment went by default for the plaintiffs in the following cases :—Reuben Parr G.M; Co. v. D. R. Gellion, L 75 3s, colls, and L 5 ««i costs ; T. and S. Morrin and Co. v. Isaac Duaue and Jas; Fraser, L9O lls Id for goods and LC 7s costs. . i" ABJOUEKKD. Edward Lewis v. Tiopera Taoho, L 100; J. R. Smith v. A. Cunningham, L 47 17»8d; N.Z. Manure and Chemical Co. v. 6. W.. Owon, L? 5 ) D. H, Luiik v. Wm. Roberteoni L4C ; W. V, Stevens v. H. Cowper, E34 6s. LIST OF CONTRIBUTOBIES . . i On the application of Mr Theo.-Cooper the list of, contributories to the Pertever aiice G.M. Co. was settled, a sum of 6d per' share being fixed upon to meet all liability*. DEFENDED CASES. r;,i4 J. \V. Waller v. Hon. James Williamson and John Murray.—Claim, LIOO, trover.— MrLusk for Mr Button for de fendants. ease was heard last Court I day, the claim being in respect of certain fixtures of tho Onehunga Masonio Hall» | whicli tho defendants contended, wore not isubject to the.mortgage under which tho defendants, as representing the Bank of New Zealand, took possession of the build ing —His Worship no.w gave judgment for L 37 ss, arid Itf gs costs.

Daniel McGeary v. Jane H. Harris, J. K. Stra«ge, and Tlios. W. Jones.—Claim, LIOQ,. fqv- wages, &o.—Mr E. Cooper for plaintiff; Mr Button for defendant.—This case had been previously beard, and his Worship now gave judgment foy L 3 4s 9d, while LJ as costs was allowed the defend ants.

J. A. Sorrell v. Simon Coombe.—Claim, L - lls 6d (deiinuo).— Mr E. Cooper for plaintiff ar*d Mr E. Heskoth for defendant. —This notion^ which was heard some time ago, was brought for detention of photo graphic apparatus by plaintiffs landlord, the defendant, and the defence was that they had been detained as security for payr mont oT board and: lodging.—His Worship now gave judgment {oy the defendant with L 3 l'2s casts.

John. HiU v. W. L. Roth.-Claim, LB2 18s, far work done. —Mr Cave for tho plftintiilj and Mr Theo. Cooper for the de fendajit.—This cose,, which was previously heard, was brought to recover on a builder* contract, and the question in dispute was whether or not said contract had been ful filled. L 6 3s had heen paid into Court, and for thi,B amount His Worship now gore judgment, costs being also allowed' the de fendant

Ale*. Mclaughlin and Frank Standing T. Michaol and Catherine Murray.—Claim, L4O 03, for work anil labour done.—Jlr Napier for plaintiffs; Mr E. Cooper for defendants,—The claim was for the erection of a two-story cottage in Argyfe-street, Arch Hill, and the defence that the work has not been done according to specifica tion.—The plaintiffs' case was heard on Friday week, and the defence was now opened up, Mrs Murray, Mr, Mrs, and' Miss Weston (son-in-law, daughter, and grand daughter respectively, of defendants) beinp examined in support of it, as well as other witnesses.—Tho case had not concluded when tho Court adjourned at 4.30 p.m.

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor H. G. Seth, Smith, Judge.}

O'Brien v. Jones.—Claim, L 26, wages.— Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant. Plaintiff did not appoai-, and Mr Napier stated that he did not intend to prooced, and the cane was struck out Tith coats, L 3 7s. i . MeLnutjhlin and Standing v. Murray and iWife.—Claim, &40 $b, for building a two roomed cottage.—Mr Napier for plaintiff, and Mr, E. Cooper for defcudan t.— This case, which had. occupied the attention of the- Court foi; several days, was concluded thi» tnornnu?, when judgwentr was given for _ phuntifr for L 34 14s and c'oste, Ll2los, ThoCourt then adjourned, ~.v" .: " ?

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, TUESDAY, JUNE id. 1884.



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