SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ntGH WATER {R&S££&£Xl. "» HUNBKT.—This Evening, 6i*. -43

ARRIVALS.

Efe_S£_»*_- _3gsa_&W'

DEPARTURES.

K%_lv keA'°wte for Mongouui Ke^sU^nlonUr Whangarel

IMPORTS.

•wheat, 0 oases chicory.

EXPORTS.

Ss geneva, C2oeLSkerbslne, 7 chests tea.

I NW au DS Coabtw.,k.-JIo 0 1uu 1 from Omaha. 2f,oooft. Umber. ht-mAmi for "T,TbXVmaleftKaiparafor Auckland on and Kafpara. < -i- was The three-masted schooner Rio thy), via Dunedin, left tho/fibber, which left inst pasßed Kast Cnist., In company with the hero yeßtci*"ll*l Oceola, arrived hero this exportl" xuo b.B. Glenelg having been delayed at lanrniiga by unfavourable weather until 4 a.m. io-dur, did not arrivo hero until a Into hour this afternoon.

Tho b.B. lona arrived from Russell and northern ports at 4 n,m. to-day. Passongers— Mr and Mrs Howard and tbreo children, Misi White, Messrs Hall. Webster, Neilson. T. Olark, E. Hare, A. Scott, \V r. Stewart, Hart, Her. H. Pella.

The brignntino Myrtlo, which left hero for Hoklauga on tho 13th, has been outside the bar all tho wook, unahlo to get in owing to tlie l, e avy sea.

Tho brigantine Marshall s. arrived from Oainaru this morning in charge of Captain Cruig, late of the Camille. Sho left Oainaru on he isth Instant, passed East Capo on the 20th, and arrived as above. Tho passage waa ene succession of heavy gales.

Tho s.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangnrei last night with tho following passengers:— Madam I). Herd, Masters White and Colo. Mosrrs McLaren. Duncan, McLean, A. Hay, J. Corch, G. McCullough, Millor, and four in tho steerage

A barquo intido Tlritiri was sißnalled to-day, but had not nrrirod up to a late hour this afternoon. She will probably prove the Examiner, from South, or Bella Mary, from Newcastle.

The Govcnunent Btcamor Hinomoa leaves Onohungafor Wellington via Now Plymoi-M. nfcfi p.m. on Monday. Messrs Oliver. Bfyee, Holloston, Gavin, and Butler, aro exacted to proceod South by her..

ThoschoonerThrco Cheers proceeds from here to Sunday Island in ohargo of Captain Buicke, late master of the schoonw Waitcmata.

C.iptnln Johnson's new schooner Wairoka is oxpeoted to leave for Hokianga on Monday. Sho procoeda thonco in ballast, loads 50,000 febt kauri tlmbor. From Wattara sho goes to Sydney with a cargo of white pine.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarbi. this day.^-Arrived: Maogregor, from Auckland, 7.30 a.m.

Tauiunqa, tlds day;— Sailed: Glenelg, for Auckland, 1 a. in. Waitara. this day.—Sailed: Douglas, for Onchunga, U. 33 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. M». It. Arthur's Weekly Kkpobt.-A /airly busy wonk In ill departments. Fruit has not coma li md quite so frnoly. price: have been about the tame as laf.t wuok. If good round peaches weie snt In small ones, they would now bring a fair price. • Potatoes have not Improved in price Stock light, not a Urgi quantity to hand this week ( hoeso aro to hand is oKisi of demand, prices do not improve. Good bacon Is wucted, bnt little to hand. Afar d'inland for good seed onions. Onions difficult to get buyers at any prfc. Tho ilimsai for furnltuie not so good as usual. Friday: Salo of poultry.produco, fruit, eta, at mart '1 he supply of poultry was small, and of inferior quality, prices lower than last week. All potatoes and onions cleared out; no Improvement in price. Cheese sold more readily tlan lut weok; only ft few lots passed. Fruit was entered In large quantity. Apples dedinod In price. Pen were very plentiful, but most of them sold at 2}d to 2Jil. J'eachos and plums bat few enterod; an advance In tho prlca was the consequence. Fowls, Is 44 to 2s 6d; Brahuuis, Si 10J ; guinea fowl?, 4s 3d; tnrkera (small), it fld; duck*. Is Mto 3.101; pig ioi.s, Is 5d to Is 8d; elgs, 12s to Us 6.1; cart harness, £ 3 15s ; Liijgy har ness, £4 15s; potatoes, Is 6.1 to 3s Od; carrots, 2s 91; onions, Id to ljd ; oats, 2i 5(1; maize, 4s 2d; sharps, Di C-i; bni\ 6s; wheat, 3a Td; chooso, 2d to Od; bacon, 3d to Old; haras, 3.1 to lid ; apples, ljd to 3id; paars, IJd t > 2J<l; plums, fid to 6Jd; peaches, 2Jd to 4Jil per Hi.. 4<l to 4Jii per dozen ; lemons, BJd to lid; damsons, 3}d to 4jd; oranges, 113 6d; sugar, 4ld; tit, 24s ; butter,. 6d to 7d ; biscuits, fid to <Sd; honey, 6d. Mcs'-rs Oariiisbh and Taylor held their usual Friday's salo of ponltry, produce, itc, and report a v»ry largo attendance, and bidding spirited. Fair prices wero obtained in all departments. Young fowls. Is to Is Cd; full-grown do ,1»Wto 2s 7d: langahiins, 8i; Polish fowls, 4s Od eoob ; duels, Is 6d to Is lid; ) oung pigs, 8s 9d to 10s Produce: Pota toes come freoly to market, and s^H at from 2i Od to 43, according to quality; cauliflowers, Is to Is 9d per cask: cabbie", Is to 2n; onions are voty plentiful, nnl tell at from Jd to ljd; green pou, Is4«lpor peek. Jrult market: But little to hnnd : apples »n<l to rs aru very i-mull; apples, Id to 2Jd per lb.; psarn, ljd porlb.;- pushes are vo-y scares, «d per doz. Prime Canterbury bacon, 0d to o\i ; hams, 9.1 to lid ; Info rlor bacon, 2d to Sjd; hams, 4d; medium bacon, 4d to 6(1; hams, 6d to 8d v Walroa cheeses, 3d to 4d ; keg boef. Id to 2d ; keg butler, Sd toOd ; fre.h butter, '/id nor lb.; oatmeal, S> 9J pec 2.*)lbs. bags; plg-mcal, si^ shirps, 6j ; hran, 5s 61 and Oi; ch»(f, 2i 01 to 3s; oats, 'is Gd to 3i; wheat, Is lid to 3i 61; m .ize, 2a 6d to 4a.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will dome as under :-

THIS DAY. raimOi For Wlmngftroi Houds, WhatiKurei. an nor Waitaki, at 5 p.m. MONDAY, 2^^;,,, For Tryphena, per MPXrgyle, at 11 a.m. For Waitara, ?Wg r 'stormT)lrd, at 11 a.m. fiiSSSo=«»— FoTTauranga. OMnomutu. and Opetlkl. per Wellington, at Ip.m. whanEaroo. "" For Gisborne and Napier, per *>v dwona , F^ sVv'n?Uangi5Vv'n?Uangi and Upper MiU, Per ForTluunes per Enterprise, at 5.f * or. 1 names, P^^^ 2(Uh pol . Rotol ., m , For Taranaki and Southern P Matakantti aN(I Fo% twUwera,Kawau(>^ a ;aUOa.m n Fo^Wh^are?' lie°<.Vpai,V MaeKn*or. Parua, Knmo, ai»'

Meeting Entertainments, Etc.

MectiM-V.nnu&nY 23, 1881. „» Opora House—Royal Comic Opera ..any. 7.15 p.m. I.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7..10 p.m.

Births.

n.iOOKFIEI.iD.-On February 13, tho wlfo of | Frederic \V. Hrookfleld or a daughter. GOOCH.—On tlte ZOtli February, at her resi dence. l'itl-Htioet, tho wife of Uharlca A. Uooch oCa daughter.

Deaths.

COYLE.—On February X, at her father's rcsl donee, Suiiinierst.,JCilon Terrace, Mercy Kllcn t'uylu. infant daughter of Arthur mid Storey Ellen Coylo; agod 10 months. Tho funeral will leavo at II o'clock, friends respectfully invited to attond.

Notices to Correspondents.

W. CoitBKTT, JVS., Ponsonby.—Tlio Council have resolved to call tenders for the Public Library and Art Gallery, which will effec tually test tho question whether tho prize dcaign9 can bo erected for the estimated amount.

Honesty.—The subject is not ono for discussion through tlio press. Ratepayer.—Such complaints should be sont to the Sanitary Inspector direct. Wo cannot burden our columns with them. A Sufferer Through His Negligence.— Complain to tho Council. Vkritas.—Unless under exceptional circum stances, it is unusual to continue in a contem porary a correspondence that has originated m another journal. We have in hand too much correspondence on other current topics to find spaco for your letter.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1884.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that noeds resistance, For tlni futuro in the dietanoo, And tho Rood Unit wo run do.

Tiik cxtrome circuinspoction employed by Lord Derby in dealing with colonial ques tions has received anothor exemplification in his treatment of tho Confederation and Annexation Act passed by tho Now Zoa land Legislature last session, ltia Excol lency tho Govornor lias just received a de spatch from tho Secretary of Stato for tho Colonies, intimating that the Queen will not bo advised to exercise Her Majesty's power of disallowance in respect of any of the Acts passed last session by the New Zealand Parliament, but that tho con sideration of Sir Goorgo Grey's Confedera tion and Annexation Act has boon reserved until tho proceedings of tho Sydney Confer forence shall havo been considered by the Imporial Government. Fears wore from tho first entertained that this moasuro would not receive Her Majesty's assont, on tho score of unconstitutionality ; but it would seem that any straining of tho Constitution is to bo overlooked, or othcrwiso tho Act would havo boon decisively condemned. Tho suspension of tho Royal assont, and tho condition laid down that the disposal of tho measure will depend upon tho Federal policy of tho Imperial Government, look vory like a mild attempt to coerco Now Zealand into tho Australasian Confedera tion. The despatch plainly indicates (what has long been understood to be the fact) that Her Majesty's advisors aro bent on achieving tho federation of these colonies, and that they hesitate to confer powers of annexation and confederation upon one isolated colony, not because these powers are beyond its constitutional rights, but because such policy would contlict with tho pet ideas of Homo politicians. Tho passing of Sir Georg3 Grey's Act gave evidence of the desire of Now Zealand to bo in a posi tion to exorcise independently the power to increase her territory and enter into federal union with other islands of the South Seas. The Queen's advisers seem inclined to grant tho justico of this claim; but monnwhilo tho Sydney Convention has brought forward tho question of Australasian Federation, New Zealand is found to be anything but en thusiastic at tho prospect of union with hor continental neighbours, and to secure her acquiescence thero is held over her in terrorem tho threat of the Royal assont being withheld from the popular measure intro duced by Sir Georgo Grey and supported by the Govornmont. This inference is placed almost beyond doubt by tho cable dospatch which the Premier of Victoria has received from tho Agont-Goneral of that colony in London, in timating that " Hor Majesty's Government has decided not to sanction any annexation of tho Western Pacific Islands until tho federation of the Australasian colonies has been accomplished, and that it will be necessary for tho various colonial legisla tures to adopt resolutions confirming the action of their delegates at tho Sydney Convention before the Imperial Parlia ment can pass the necessary enabling Act,' which, however, will bo pre pared by the Imporial authorities, and which it is proposed to lay before Parliament during tho present session." We may take this as a pretty plain intima tion that powers of annexation will only be granted to the federated colonies, and that the despatch re Sir Georgo Grey's bill is meant as a hint to New Zealand that if she desires the powers she asks for she must seek them through union with the other colonies. The intelligence will not prove very acceptable to tho Parliament by which this measure was adopted. If federation wore agreed to, no doubt such an Act could-enly be passed with the consent of tho Federal Council; but as federation is not yet an accomplished fact, the resolution convoyed in Lord Derby's despatch betrays a most objectionable co ercivo policy, or one of vacillating weak ness, on tho part of Her Majesty's advisers in relation to the wishes of the peoplo of this colony on a matter of vast importance and far-reaching consequences.

The Profits of Coal-Mining.

1 At- tho annual meeting of tho Bay of Islands Coal-mining Company yesterday, the Chairman, Mr J. C. Firth, cited the ease of the Company as an instance where labour took an excessive share of the pro fits, and left capital without its fair propor tion. Thin, ho said, was something different from what was commonly alleged, namely, that capital always takes the lion's share of tho gains mado in the partnership with labour. Tho facts advanced in sup port of this statement aro those : The Com pany have sold L 305,000 worth of coal; out of this money, the workmen have received L 194,000, equal to two-thirds of the coal sold; the shareholders have only received about LIO,OOO, or one-thirtieth part of the coal sold, being equal to only three por cent, per annum' on the capital invested for thopast fifteen years. Air Firth appeared to be of opinion that labour should have shared more fully in tho loss, and may still be expected to do so. He does not, however, allege that tho labour employed in the mine has been ovor paid, or that coal miners at tho Bay have received more than thoy get fn other parts of the colony or in New South Wales. Tho fair inference, therefore, is not that tho loss hasarisen through any undue liberality to the workmen, but rather that it is attributable to unwise efforts to push trade at an unre munerative rate. The Company have been selling their coal at a price that did little more than cover the cost of winning it and now when the large and valuable seams they once operated upon are worked out, and no new mineral area has been opened they have determined to do what should have been done long ago—tmtonthe small increment of price, which would have made all the difference between profit and ' loss. Mr Peacock touched the right key to the position when he said that the Company must look to an increase pf output and better prices, and not to reduc-

.or a return to prosperity. ™ lias developed a great industry by rrkine *"c mine and forcing a sale, instead jf string up tho coal till a high price ■ could be obtained. The latter part of the Company's policy has probably been carried too far, but "still it was an error that "leaned to virtue's side."

The New Licensing Bench and Sunday Trading.

In an articlo on tho above Bubject iv the " Herald " this morning, cur contemporary

says:—

" Neither police nor Magistrate has any thing to do with it. Thoy may botli go to bod now, so far as any necessity for thorn exists in suppressing Sunday trading. No longer need tho policeman go in oy the front door, whilo at a digital from tho watch man tho customers fly out at the rear, or thrust tho tumblers into thoir pockets and look innocont, and jibo at tho policeman be causo ho cannot swear he saw them actually drinking, or the barman serving thorn. . . Jt requires no conviction necessarily to tho withholding of a license Wo vontiuo to say without uny hesitation that in tho canoof a publichouso in which forty or fifty people are scon going in and out in a. couple of hours of a Sunday afternoon, it will bo taken for granted that thoy are not going into that bar parlour for a prayor-meoting, and that tho Licensing Committeo will lind ' that in thoir opinion there is no necossity for that public-house.' Tho Licensing Committeo will not be re quired to stato thoir ether leasons, or to have tho ovidenco of any policemun. Let lliem simply be assured in t/tcir own minds thcU Sunday trading is carried on, and when tho application for tho renewal of that liconse comes up, they may simply say, 'in their opinion thero is no necessity for that public-house.' Unquestionably it is the law that tho granting or refusal of liceusos is entirely at the discretion of tho Licensing Committee, but surely our contemporary is misrepre- Bentiug tho rocontly-olected bonclics wnon it states that in future hotolkoopers may bo held guilty of Sunday trading without being proved guilty, and that the magistracy ami police are in future absolved from their duties, and "may both go to bod now, 80 far as any necessity for them exists in sup pressing Sunday trading," bocauso it is only requisite for tho Coinmittoo to bo " as sured in thoir own minds that Sunday trading is carried on." Wo havo always bolieved that tho law of England held every man to bo innocont, howover much appearances mny be against him, until ho is proved to bo guilty, but under tho now dictum neither reasons nor ovidonco—only certain beliefs in tho minds of biassed magistrates—aro wanted. Thoro aro hotols in Auckland—tho Govornor Browno for example—where forty or fifty poraout. might go in and out on a Sunday afternoon, and all of them bo boarders. Yot this, according to our contemporary, would bo a suiliciont and just cause for cancelling tho licenso of the hotel, and convicting its landlord of an offeuco of which ho may bo as innocent as tho Licensing Committee itself. Such a doctrine U only calculated to alioimto public sympathy from tho Com mittees which have just been chosen by an ovonvholming voto. The moral of that voto is not to relievo the polico and magis trates of thoir responsibilities, but to in creaso them, by tolling these sorvants of the public what tho people want, and warning them that if they aro oithor disinclined or incompetent to obtain res|>ect for the law, wo shall got other magistrates and othor policomcn who aro bettor iittod for their duties. Last Tuesday's poll is not a signal for policcmon and magistrates to go to bed, but to wako up and do their duty ; and if they heed tho warning thero will bo no dilliculty m putting down Sunday trading by lawful ana equitable processes, the reasons for which tlio Committoos will have no causo to keep hidden in tho secret re cesses of their own minds.

Mr J. M. Clark has given notice to move at tlio noxt meeting of tho Harbour Board, " Tliat tho Board do now ro-consider the appointment of tho Engineer for Caliopo Dock, raadr at tho special meeting of tho Board hold on 21st inst."

Tho business before Juduo Smith at tho Polico Court this morning, consisted of two drunkards, John Anderson and John Kinnear, who were fined 10s each ; Edward Hennessey, convalescent after eight days in tho gaol infirmary, 19s Gd lino and mnintonanco ; Daniel Allen, horse at large in Wakefiold-streot on tho Kith inst., 5s and costs.

Tho following telogram was recoivod from tho mino manager of tho Hero today:— " Quartz ready for crushing, gold showing and reef looking well,"

Attention of tho burgesses of the Borough of Parnell who have neglected to pay thier rates is directed to an advertisement ap pearing in our issue of this ovening.

It is about a year since tho saddlers of Auckland held a very enjoyablo picnic, and some members of the craft are inquiring whether thero is not to bo a similar treat this year. A sum of £3 5s was, it is said, left over from last year's trip, and this would form a good contribution to the ex penses of another excursion. It has been suggested, if there is no picnic organised this season, that tho surplus funds should bo handed over to the Hospital or othor charitablo institution.

Tho match between the representatives of tho Wellington Thorndon Tonnis Club and tho Government House Archery and Lawn Tennis Club will take placo on Tuesday next(2Gth), weather permitting.

A third popular concert of exceptional attractiveness is announced by Mr W. H. Webb for Monday next in the Choral Hall. On this occasion, Mi- R. Warwick Gainor will make l)is farewell appearance, as ho leaves by the Ringarooma on Wodnosday. Quito a host of local talent is engaged, and a programmo of great choicenoss has been prepared. Tho performors will bo—Mrs Kilgour, Mrs Reyitt, Miss Stephen9on, Miss Tapper, Miss Keturah Campboll, Messrs Gainor, Angelo Forrest, Ralph Hood, J. Hanna, T. Burnham, J. Jackson, W. H. Wobb, and several others, and tho prices huvo boon fixed at tho very moderato rate of 2s Cd and Is.

" Prevention" writes and asks if theprac tico, so much on the increase, of stacking goods outside shops and stores is not an encouragement for thieves and bad charac ters. . Ho adds that in the Old Country magistrates so view the subject.

As a mark of respect to tbe memory of tho late Rev. H. D. D. Sparling, 8.A., tho organist of St, Paul's will, at the close of theservice to-morrow evening, play a funeral march, the one selected being by special request Chopin's "Marohe Funebre.'j The last occasion on which tho deceased clergyman officiated in any church was on 3rd February last at St. Paul's, when he assisted the incumbent at the evening service. Referring to our romarks on disorderly houses within the city being so much on the. increase, and where a great deal of sly grog-selling takes place, a correspondent, "Daylight," asks if publishing the namos of tho owners of such houses would not have a good effect. " Daylight" adds that he imagines eomo little surprise would occur if tho names of some of the owners of these dens wore known, and that if the per sons who occupy such houses could not , obtain them, more than half the annoyanco would bo prevented.

There is a strong feeling gaining ground in the Northern, counties that tho double rating under tho Road Boards and County Councils should not be tolerated any longer.

The annual entertainment of tho Welles ley-street Baptist Mutual Improvement As sociation was held last night in the school room, and was well-attended. Mr Thos. Spurgeon (President) oecuupied tho chair, and gavo a capital introductory address. Mr M. McDermott contributed a pianoforte selection, Mr'Turley recited " Allein Bain," Miss Bell sang "Tho Land of Long Ago," and then Professor Aldis gave an address pregnant with sound advice to tho young men of tho Association. Mr Huxtable sang "Tho Lost Chord," Mr John 801 l recited "Edinburgh After Flodden," Mr E. Bell delivered an earnest, practical address, Mr Brinkoff rendered a pianoforte selection, and Mr G. White supplied an amusing .reading entitled " A Night with a Baby," The accompani ments to the songs were played by Miss Main and Mr McDermott. During an in terval in the programme fruit and other light refreshments were handed round amongst the audience. The entertainment was carried out in a very agreeable manner, and the visitors evidently enjoyed it thoroughly.

The latest political mdilk that Mr John Lundon will have a "cut in " .for legislative honours at tho next election.

In our notice in yesterday's iasue of tho proposed freezing works for tho New Zea land Meat Freezing mid Sfcorago Company, wo ncglocted to state that the plans for tho building had been prepared by Mr Coxon, tho Company's engineer.

The Wangaroi County Council has made arrangements to spend £9,800 under tho Roads and Bridges Construction Act, and the amount to be received is £750. The cost of survey was £280.

The name of Thomas instead of John Lupton appeared by mistako in the police report on a charge of beating a cow on tho 1 lth instant. The case is set dewn for hear ing on Monday next.

The members of the Royal Opera Com pany will perform Haydn's Third or Imperial Mass at St. Benedict's, Newton, tomorrow at the 11 o'clock service, and will assist at Vespers in tho evening.

The ladies of St. Thomas's aro enthu siastically active in tho work of decoration for to-morrow's harvest festival. Judging from what we learn, the church will assume a very bright and attractive garb.

Tho interprovincial lawn tennis match botweon Auckland and Wellington was playod on the Grafton Bowling Green yes terday afternoon, and resulted in a victory for Auckland by two sets to one. Messrs W. Hidings and F. Upfoll represented tho Auckland Club, while Messrs Fitzgerald and Kcoblo, who had eonio from the South for the purpose, played for Wellington. Auckland won tho first set by six to five, Wellington tho second by six to four, and Auckland tho third by six to five. Mr Kcoblo played a singlo gamo with Mr Ridings, and won by two sots to lovo, tho games being six to three in each sot. To day the Wellington representatives wero to have played the Rumuera Club, and Messrs Linzee and Ridings will play for the local club.

The concluding case at tho R.M. Court sitting yesterday afternoon wob that of Parker v, Young, in which £3 2a was claimed for hire of a cab and damages thereto. Mr Brassoy appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr Hugh Campbell for tho defendant. Tho plaintiff is a cab pro prietor, and he sought to recover for damages occasioned. to his vehicle on Boxing Day while hired by the defendant. Tho damage consisted of the breaking of tho splinter bar, and tho injuring of tho wheel iron. Tho defence was that tho splinter bur was cracked when the cab was hired, and that the damage was not caused through tho defendant's negligence. 15b for tho hire of tho cab had been paid into Court, Counsel having bjon heard on either side, His Worship said tho real question was whether thoro was any negligence shown. There was no doubt tho splinter bar in the first instance was not sound. Mr Brassoy said ho had evidence to show that this horso should never have been placed in the cab. He therefore prayed a nonsuit, to enable him to brinj* forward thft case again. Nonsuited accordingly, with costs £2 7s.

To the Editor, Sir,—Being a resident in Victoria-streot, I wish to bring under the notico of tho press tho open-faced manner iv which Sunday trading in indulged in. I counted ninotcen men and women in one hour going into ono public-house—amongst the number near residents, so tho publican had no excuse in serving them. I would suggest to tho now Licensing Committees the following stringent rules: On tho refusal of a publican to givo accommodation to a traveller, his licenso to bo for feited ; this should bo a penalty rigidly enforced, as several publicans oponly rofuso to givo accommodation. That on a conviction being recorded against a publican for Sunday trading, his license should only be renewed until the next quarterly meeting, on the condition that he can produce a cloan sheet. Any person found drunk on licensee's premises on a Sunday, tho licensee to lose his liconse. This last one I particularly ask tho Com mittees to consider, as tho number of drunken peoplo in the suburbs on a Sunday is a disgraco to Auckland. It only wants tho unscrupulous publicans to be taught a lesson, and let them understand thoy must conform to tho Licensing Act, and then tho liquor trallic will bo well within bounds. —I am, &c, S. Bkll.

At a special mooting of tho Parnell Borough Council last ovoning, an olegant illuminated address was presented by tho members to Mr R. Walker, retiring Mayor, at tho conclusion of a throo years' term of office. Mr D. 11. McKenzio, tho nowly installed Mayor, prosonted tho address, which road as'follows :—" R. Walkor, Esq. —Wo, tho undersigned Councillors, desire on your retirement from the oilico of Mayor, to express our appreciation of the able manner in which you have fulfilled the duties appertaining to tho position. We recognise tho fact that you havo rendered many valuable services to tho burgesses; most ospocially would mention tho active part you havo taken in inaugurat ing and completing two important works, namely drainage and water. To your energy and zoal wo aro largoly in dobted for their accomplishment. In sever ing our connection, it is with a hopo that, at no distant day, wo may again havo tho pleasure of seoing you tnko an activo p»rt in our local affairs. Wishing you many years of prosperity and usefulness, we aro, etc., D. H. McKonzio, J. Winks, J. Friar Clarke, and others." Mr Walker briefly expressed his acknowledgements, and sonio further remarks having been made by Mr Pollard, the meeting terminated.

Tho Hons. Messrs Bryce, Ollivor, and Rollcston returned by last night's train from Ohinomutu via Waikato, ana took qnaiters at tho Star Hotel, tho Northern Club being crowded. They wero visited during the owning by Sir Frederick and Misa Whitaker. Ministers aro satisfied that thoro is nothing.wanting on the part of the natives so far as expression of goodwill and desiro to assist in tho construction of public works is concerned. Many of the Maoris aro anxious to sell, money being scarce amongst them, but tho largo number of owners renders the task of getting all tho names to ono deed a formidable one. The Thames Valley Rotorua Railway Company havo intimated to tho Government that it was of greit importance to them that they should know whether they could have, without further delay, the endowments of land provided nndor the District Railways Act, for upon this will hingo tho decision of tho Company whether they will confino their operations to tho Lichtield section or continue tho construction to Rotorua. Ministers leave for Wellington by tho Hinemoa on Monday.

All liabilities in connection with " Leo's" consultation on the Dunodln Cup will bo paid on application at the Commercial Hotel.

We notice in tho window of E. Pul iimn, nhotographor, Shortland - street, first class photos, of tho Triumph and Doris; also, sevoral llnely oxecuted pictures of St. Paul's Cathedral Church.

A religious service will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock on tho Hospital lawn. The Rev. W. 8. Potter will deliver an address, and the school children and choir of the PrlniHivo Mothodist School, Upper Pitt strcot, will sing their annivorsary hymns.

Harvest fostival services will be held at St. Thomas's Church to-morrow. This Is tho only free church in Auckland, and its people hope that thoso who bdlleve in a free Gospel ami in free churches will holp thorn next Sunday.

Bishop Cowie will conduct divine service to-morrow morning at St. Mark's, Remuora, when two doacons will be ordained. A harvest thanksgiving sorvice will bo held in St, Thomas's Church to-morrow, conducted by Roy. Lloyd Keating.

On Monday next Mr R. Arthur will sell, by order of Mr James Rao, a vory largo assort ment of unredeemed pledges, consisting of gold and silver watches, jewellery, furniture, wear- Ing apparel, articles of domestic übc, portman teaux, sowing machinos, rovolvers, ana a neat printing press and typo. Wo notice that the goods are in excellent condition, mostly new.

Tho Rio, from Mauritius, arrived yester day, and brings a cargo of 9,105 mats sugars, and tho whole will bo sold at auction by B. Tonks and Co. on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clook, SamjMc mats may now be seen at their mart.

Tho ownor oi the s.s. Neptune is deter mined that ho shall not bo beaten in tho roduc tion of fares to the Kaipara, as will be seen in another column. He has loworod the fare to 8s saloon return, available for two weeks, and single fare, 6s.

In our announcements of Sunday services many will have observed notices of a Welsh service in the V.M.C.A. Rooms, conducted by tho Rev. R. J. Roberta, a gentleman recontly arrived in this city. Since the formation tho attendance has been most encouraging, and it is now proposed to colobrato the day of the patron saint of Wales by a soiree and conoert on Mon day evening, March 3, it boing inconvenient on St. David's Day, as it falls on a Saturday Mils year. An energetic committee of ladies have the soiroo in hand, and the gentlemen engaged in getting up the concert have been fortunate in securing the services of our best talent. They propose issuing tho programme next woek.

Mr James McOomish, tho wall-known musician, notifies by advertisement that St. Patrick's Day this year will bo duly observed In Lome-street Hall by a grand Hibernian concert and ball, and in connection with other festivitcs ho will introduce a national oratorio, entitled "St. Patrick at Tara," written by Mr J. W. Glover and dedictated to Prince Arthur Patrick. The choir of St. Patrick's Cathedral finder Miss Kirby) and the choir of St. Benedict's (under Miss Donovan) will gjvo their services, and perform aoleotiona from this much admired composition. A celebrated harpist will also take part. Songs, solos, trlop, and choice gems from Ireland's national poets will bo performed at intervals in connection with a fall orchestra under Mr Arthur Kady. The programme Is most attractive in its details, and will bo most gratifying to the sons of Erin,

STEAMER WAIRARAPA IN COLLISION.

[UEUTEU'S CABLEGRAMS.]

Sorloua Damage,

Melbouknb, February 23. Tiik "Ago" to-day publishes a telegram from its special correspondent at Hobart stating that while the Union Cos. steam ship Wairarapa was racing the steamship Adelaide to the Heads, a collision occurred between the two vessels when nearing tho Swanspit Light. The stem of the Wairarapa struck and tlio plate was dinted to a depth of three inches above tho cook's berth, •which is much damaged. It is estimated that the repairs to tho Wairarapa will cost fully £1,000. The correspondent of tho "Ago" declurcs that the passengera on board expressed great indignation at tho occurrence

AUCKLAND BAPTIST TABER NACLE.

List of Tenders,

Tiik following tenders wore received today by Mr Edmund Bill for tho construction of tho now Baptist Tabernaclo at tlio corner of Karangahupe Road and Upper Quoen- Rtreet:— Hrick.Concrete, c s. Colehrook il.hflO 8,«(K) Wrifflcy and Hancock .. U.ffiO 8,759 Malcolm and Price.. .. 8,909 S^MM How!Q:iandMcNau£lit .. B,MO 7,'.W) Leigh Hros 8,525 8,175 Morris and Co. . .. 8,490 7,!W0 Shatter 8,M)3 7,873 Jtrabazon 8,118 7,844 Holland 8,239 7,79!)

SCINTILLATIONS.

Only three moro nights of " La Mascotto."

Ministers return to Wellington on Monday.

£30,425 " totaliaatcd " at Duncdin in two days. The "Herald" says—"To-morrow will be Sunday." Can it bo true?

It is said that Sir George Grey will shortly visit Melbourne.

Tho paupers of London would fill Auck land three times over.

A Dunedin tourist has been up Mount Earnslaw 2,000 feet higher than Rev. Mr Green got. Seventeen " shoottsts " come from Nelson to the rifle meeting here next week.

Thero aro a quarter of a million of domestic servants in London.

The weather continues beautiful in Otago, and harvost hopes aro high. Thero is a man in Now South Wales who for tho trifling sum of £30,000 will disclose tho real author of Shakespeare's plays. A clock is a most modest contrivance- it is always running itself down. Mr Petrie, M.H.R., received a money presentation at Greymouth last night in recognition of his Parliamentary services. A remarkablo parrot used to givo this conundrum and answer: "Why does a donkey eat thistles ? Givo it up 1 Give it up ? BocauEO he's an ass ! Ila-ha-ha-ha ha!"

Major Swindloy, Inspector of Armed Constabulary, has resigned in order to con test Tauranga for the Genoral Assembly. Ah old la"y being asked to subscribe for a nowspaper, declined on tho ground that when she wanted news sho manufactured it herself.

Rev. J. T. Warlow Davies, of Sydnoy, is now on a Now Zealand tour. Ho was formerly Congregational minister here. Tho valuation of the Borough of Timaru this year is £42,000, and lost year it was £43,500.

Mr Mills, gunsmith, Dunedin, yesterday fired a bullet through his hand from a re volver left to repair, and which ho was told was empty. In 1882, there wero 4,145 soldiers dosortod from the British army, of whom 1,297 re joined. Tho averago of desertion is 18 to tho thousand.

A colonel who used to assort That riiuight his digestion could hurt, Was forced to admit

That his weak point was hit When they save him hot shot for dessort.

At Danedin Police Court yesterday, as a prohibition order was about to be granted against a young man named Arthur Harley, he produced a phial of chloral, and shouting " Hero gres I" attempted to drink it. Ho was taken into custody. In the Licensing elections at St. Alban's and Christchurch North-West, tho temper ance candidates were all defeated.

Tho Jesuit Order is increasing. In 1882 there wore 11,058 priests, professors, and coadjutors, which Bnows an increase of the Order sinco 1870, whon it numbered 10,529.

John Mason, for playing an unlawfulgame on Dunedin racecourse by means of a "spinning-jenny," was yesterday fined i"5 or a month's imprisonment. Tho innocent spinning machine was destroyed.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

" La Makcotte " again drew a largo audience at the Opora House last ovoning, and was received with many marks of approbation. Sevoral encores were demanded and re sponded to during tho evening, while at tho conclusion of tho second act four of the principal members of tho company were called before the curtain. "La Moscotte " will be repeated this evening.

THE VICTORIA ARCADE.

Mr A. Maguiro's Tender Accepted,

At ft meeting of tho Boavd of Directors of the New Zealand Insurance Company hold yesterday, tho tenders for the erection of tho Victoria Arcade wore considered. They were as follows :— & s. fl A. Magulre 36,162 8 0 It, Jenkinsoii 36,40610 0 Price and Malcolm 40,293 0 0 J. J. Holland 40,410 0 0 Balldon and Stephenson .. .. 40,550 0 0 It was decided to accept Mr Allan Maguiro's tender. The building i8 to bo erected on Mr Smith's prize design, and the time allowed for tho completion of tho block is eighteen months The concrete foundations for the building have just been completed by Mr Jenkinson.'- They are of a very substantial character. The building when complete will cost £40,000. The land on which it is erected is the property of the City Council, and the rental paid for it by the Insurance Company is £2,810 10s annually. ,

THE STEAMER WELLINGTON.

Tub Northern Company's 3toamer Wellington, which has been laid up for several months for a thorough overhaul, hod a trial trip this after noon. Captain W. Farquhar was in charge, while ' there were also on board: Captain McGregor (Managing Dirootor to the Company), Mr Jobßon (Inspectorof Machincry)*Captain Tilly, Mr Frasor (Fraser ami Tinno), and several others. The steamer left tho wharfabout noun, and mado sovcral trips in harbour. Sho wont through tho watorin splendid style, and wasmuch admired. The rate of speed appeared very fast. Having previously givon a lengthy description of tho alterations and improvomonlß made in the Wellington, it is unnecessary now to enter into particulars. No expense has been spared to make tho vessel almost as good as now, the machinery being ontiroly now. The passenger accommodation is of first-class order, and a great improvement on tho fonnor state of tilings. In running the measured mile, tho steamer travellod at the rate of 13 knots.

SPORTING.

Henderson's Hill Races.

Fob the above races, which will take place on St. Patricks' Day, Mr Porcival lias received the following entries :—

Hurdle Rack of 40sovs.; 2 miles.—Messrs Lyons and 131aikio's br g Woodpecker. Cyrs; Mr J. Lounard's eh g Shoto ver, syrs; Mr Robert son's eh g Harkawny, aged, and blk g Christmas, aged ;Mr J. McLeod's b g Native; Mr J. Brown's eh « Corrigan, Oyrs; Mr K. D. Hal stead's b e Minuot, aged; Messrs R. and R. Duder's blk g Nigger, oged; Mr John Donald's blk tn Miss Walton; Mr C. H. Lushington's brg Fly, aged. Henderson's Mill Cup of lOOsovs; 2 miles. —Mr J. Byors's eh g Golden Crown, aged j Messrs Lyons and Blaikie's br g Woodpecker, (iyrs: Mr J. Loimard's eh h Kenll worth, 6yrs; Me J. Milli son's b h Swordsman, 4yra; Mr B. Thompson's b g Yuba Bill, aged; Mr Robertson's blk m Fißiiwoman. 4yrs. and blk h Kalo, iyrs; Mr P. Nelson's br m Mystory, 4yrg; Mr.w. Potter's b g Paramena, aged; Messrs H. and It. Uudcr's blk g Nigger, aged; Mr IT. Kavanagh's eh h Bryan OLynn, 4yra; Mr J. Baw Brown's b h Maori, aged, and b g Larrikin, Hjrs; Mr C. 11. Lushington's eh g Merlin, aged.

Wairarapa Cap.

This race resulted as follows:—Ad ministrator, J ; Ninette, 2 ; First Water, 3.

TELEGRAMS.

(imOM OUR OWN OOBBESFONDEHT.)

Tho Licensing Election at Thames,

Thames, this day.— The Temperance party aro organising for tho approaching licensing elections, and have formulated a ticket, their mottoes being strict enforce ment of the Licensing Act, 10 o'clock licenses, and no Sunday trading.

Waikato Timber Company.

Cambridge, this day.—The WaiKato Timber Company have decided to erect their Baw mills at Ngaruawahia. This announcement lias caused considerable dis appointonent both here and at Hamilton. People here are very indignant at the Btand which the Town Board took in the matter when tho scheme was first mooted, as, had they coucecded to tho Company at the out set, tho mill would have been erected hero. Sudden Death. Camhrikce, this day.—A messenger has jußt arrived from Lichfield with tho sad intelligence that Mr Robert Moreton one of Thames Valley Land Settlement Company Official, was found dead in bed this morning. The cause of death has not yet transpired. Deceased was a man of unusually healthy appearance. Mrs Moreton is at present confined to bed in Cambridge, and has not yet boon made awaro of the painful occur rence!.

(I'EH PKKSB ASSOCIATION.) CuKisTciiuitcir, this day.—Tho Doric takes from Lyttolton 3,5.'10 frozen carcases —of which 200 aro lambs—in addition to 550 carcases sheep and 8 beef as ship's stores. Rabbit Exterminating Experiments. On Thursday Mr Stenhouso experimented in tho presance of Government officials at Kurow, 42 miles from Oamaru, but tho ground was too much covered with low scrub, and there wero very few burrows. He will have the machine thoroughly tested at Kurow next month.

INTERCOLONIAL FIRING.

The following are the namos of the com petitors from the South, some of whom will arrive by tho Rotorua to-morrow, and the remainder by the Tarawera on Monday : — From Wanganui: Lieut. Foater, Sergt. Remington, Aamott; Privates Grodwell Hughes, Churton, Hooker. From Wavor ley: Lieut. Crawford, Sergt. Mooro, Sergt. McConnick, Corpl. Wallis, Wilson, Coutts, Privates Wilson, Henderson, Wallis, McCaul, Wright, Walsh, and Creighton. From Oamaru : Private Morris. From Dunedin: Privates Hutchinson, Hunter, Brookes, Keid, Barns. Kennedy, Reynolds, Mitchell, and Driver. From Balclutha: Segt. Hogg, Private Willcocks. From Invercargill: Capt. Burnett. From Kumara : Privato Sampson. From Napier: Camel), Williams, Ross, Sellars, Cooper, and Capt. Blyth. From Wellington: Taylor, Ballinger, Leavers, Dixon, Randall, Robe, Scanlan, Davie, France, Howo, Holmes, Kochen, McKenzio, Williams, Webb, Turner, McCredie, France, Ballinger, Halo, Shaw, Asher, Church, Ballinger, and Matthews. The names of the Marl borough, Nelson, Taranaki, and a few from other parts of the South have not yet been received.

The following Volunteers entored as com petitors for the N.Z.R.A. Meeting between 3 p.m. yesterday and noon to-day :—Sei foant Buchanan, Corporal Leigh, and olunteer Leigh—all of the City Guards. We would remind our Volunteer readers that entries must bo made at the shop of Mr 11. G. Payne, Queen-street, before 9 o'clock this evening.

PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

[IBY TELEOKAPir.—I'UKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, this day. The mombors of tho Presbyterian Assembly were ontortained at a soiree last night. A public meeting was held in St. John's Church afterwards, when addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr McKenzie Fraser on "Thu Obligations of the Pew;" by Mr Cairns on "Tho Mission of the Church ;" by Professor Salmond, of Duncdin, on " What others outside think of us ;" and by the Rev. Mr Caldor on " Some of tho distinctive features of the Reformation."

CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF NEW ZEALAND.

(BY TELEGJUI'H. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Friday. At tho Congregational Union to-day the Rev. Mr West moved, " That the Assombly records its disapproval of any attempt to alter the present education system of the colony in the direction of a return to do nominationalism, and that this Assembly pledges itself to use legetimate means at coming election's to give effect to their views on this question." This was seconded by Captain Daldy and carried with one dissen tient. Thequestion of thelegal incorporation of the churches was introduced by Captain Daldy, and after a lengthy discussion was remitted to the churches for consideration and suggestion. Tho following were ad mitted personal members of the Union:— Mess-s J. C. Firth, J. Bathgate, Ellyett, Potter, Warner, Dundo, Lyon, Bell, Lind say, Burne, Knowles, VVarloy, and the Revs. J. Hamer, Dr. Macdonald, Griffin, Jones, Appleby, Jones, Mandeno, and G. H. Greenwood.

The Congregational Union held a tea and public meeting last night, both of which were largely attended. The Rev. J. Robert son, of Auckland, delivered the annual ad dress, tho subject being " Christianity and tho Churches," and Dr. Roseby, of Dun edin, delivered an interesting lecture on congregational matters generally.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Tasmania v. Canterbury.

[by teleorapm—press association.]

Christchurch, this day. After the adjournment yesterday, Canter bury resumed their first innings, Wilding running up a score of 30, Pocock 28, and Barnes 20. Tho bowling of Kendall and Halo—particularly the latter—was splendid, and wickoti fell rapidly, tho innings closing for a total of 128. The following are the full scores up till tho timo of draw ing the wickets yesterday :— CANTBRBURY.-FmsT Inninos. Dudney, st Davio?, b Hale .. .. 0 MUlton, b Sidobottom 23 Buchanan, b Halo 0 Ifarmnn, c Davies. b Halo .. .. 3 Matthews, b Kendall 0 . Wilding, c Sidobottom, b Halo .. ?.G Barnes, b Kendall 20 Pocock, c Davio9, b llulo .. ..28 Uunlop, not out 5 lloas, b Kendall 0 Chapiran, lbw, b Hnlo 1 Kxtras 3 Total .. » lis TASMANIANe.-FmsT Innings. Gatohouso, not out 27 Harris, c Barnes, b Pocock .. .. n Halo, not out 37 Kxtras 2 Total for 1 wicket yj

Stage v. Press.

The cricket match between representa tives of the Press and Royal Opera Com pany eventuated on the Domain Ground yesterday afternoon. Notwithstanding tho unfavourable weather, there was a fair attendance of spectators. The members of thef ourth estate went first to the ivickets and made 54, Courtayne and Brookes being tho chief contributors. Beaumont and Musgrove bowled very well, while Fordo proved himself a first-class wicket-keeper. The Stage representatives scored 67, H. Musgrovo making "21, Fordo IG, and AY. Beaumont 15. Speight and Goodman bowled exceedingly well, tho former getting no loss than seven of the wickets at a cost of 29 runs. The aggregate scores were as follows :—

PRKS9.—Dunkley, fit Forde, b Beaumont, 5; Courtayne, o and b It. Muagrove, 19; Regan, run out, 0; Speight, b Beaumont, 3; Geddis, c <J. Musgrove, b Beaumont, 2; Mahoney, .• un out, 0; Goodman, c Fordo, b a. Musj»ro\-e, 2; Nesbit. cG. Musjtrove, b Beaumont, 2; Brookes, bH. Musgrove, 10; Pearson, bH. Musgrore, 4 ; Burns, not out, 0; extras, 7: total, fil.

Opera Company.- Robson, b Speight, 8; W. Fordo, o Dunkloy, b Speight, B:JH. Alusgrove, b Goodman, 21; Q, Muegrovo, c Nesbit, b Speight, 0; Beaumont, b Speight. 15; J. Fordc, b Speight, 0; Peako, o Mahonoy. b Speight, 0; Atkinson, not out, 01 Nelson, b Speight. 0 i Burroughs, b Goodman, 2; extras, 5: total, 67.

CABLEGRAMS.

(RIOTER'S CABLEORAM3.)

(Received Feb. 23—1.15 p.m.) ■ *''j§ Mr Bradlaugh. - «3B London, February 21st.—Mr Charlo. ' - Bradlaugh has addressed a letter to th« '■ Speaker of the House of Commons, MM nouncing that ho has decided not to appear : again at Westminster Palace until thei Law I Courts have decided regarding his ckimine to take his seat as member for Northamp! London, Feb. 22.—1 n the House of Com Vi monslast evening, Mr.Bradlaugh's letters '^ to the Speaker, in which the former stated that he would not appear at the bar 'i of the House to claim his ritffissa to sit as representative for North- '^ hampton until a decision has been riven by tlio Law Courts, was laid unon *'•• '*>•? the table. Sir Stafford Northcote '-! leader of the Opposition, thereon moved "-^ that the House should re-affirm thia'W resolution passed on the 11th excluding Mr Bradlaugh from the Chamber and from M tho precints of the Palace. The motion >. 'M was carried by a large majority. (Received February 23, Noon.) Gordon Pasha's Success. Cairo, February 21. —Telegrams have-i been received from Khartoum reporting "■?? that Gordon Pasha is meeting with con- :?l tinued success in his efforts to complete the ? pacification of the Soudan. Arrangements S have boon mado for the interview between '■ J Major-General Gordon and Mahdi, and the IJ former will leive Khartoum at an early '5 dato for that purpose. »iw Despatchoa are to hand from Souakim announcing that Colonel Graham, with the i| filial portion of the British troop 3 fromfl Cairo, arrived there yesterday. The ex-*| pedition for the relief of Tokar will com- - % mence its march thither on Sunday next!; M the 24th inst. '

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received 1 p.m. 23rd),

Tho Insolvent Firm. ° : London, February 22.—The insolvent *il firm is that of Saddington and Co., mer- > j chants and commission agents, Coleman street, London, Sydney and Rug, shute S manufacturers, and Jute Mills, Southward. ?3 Their creditors have resolved to require them to assign their estate. Speakorahip of Parliament. Mr A. M. Peel nominated as Speaker o! vl| the House of Commons. Baron De Lesseps has been elected a --S member of tho French Academy, Australian Federation. In the House of Lords Lord Granard has '"M given notice of his intention to ask Eurl' p Granville whethor tho Government intend S« to submit the Australasian Federation Bill :-:M to Parliament during the present session, m A Transport Ashore. A transport carrying a detachment of 'M Hussars, lias got ashore at Souakim, and it I is feared thfs will cause some delay to the- at expedition. A Valuable Bequest. Tlie Eight Rev. Dr. R. A. Short, late f Bishop of Adelaide, has bequeathed his .1 valuable theological library to the Theo- 9 logical College of Adelaide. Victorian. Gunboats. The Victorian gunboats have arrived at :'?i3 Gibraltar. Mercantile Items. Messrs Archibald, Carrie, and Co.'s now •; steamer, intended for the Melbourne and * I Calcutta trade, has been launched at 9 Barrow. Messrs Haddington and Co., of Sydney, have been compelled to meet their Hoi. j creditors. They hope to be able to arrange favourably.

AUSTRALIAN.

Obituary.

Melbodiine, February 22.—Sir Charles Sladen, M.L.C., who has been ill for some time past, died to-day, aged 68. Kauri Timber-Report. Melbourne, February '22.—Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., of this city, report sale of kauri timber, ex ships Vision and Grasmere, at the following average prices, per 100 feet super:—Hewn logs, 12s; sawn Bitches, 14s Cd ; sawn boards, 1 inch, 18s; ditto, 1} to 3 inches, 16s <sd. The market is dull. Australian Markets. Sydney, February 22,—New Zealand wheat has fallen tc 3s 4d per bushel, and New Zealand oats to 2s 9d. Maize remains at 4s, and the Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces at £34 per ton. Adelaide, February 22.—Wheat is quoted to-day at 3s lid to 4s f.o.b. The market jis- quiet. Flour: Town brand, £9 12s 6d to £9 15s ; country ditto, £8 10s to £8 12s 6d.

TRIAL OF NATIVE OBSTRUC TIONISTS.

Cambbidob, this day. The Waotu survey obstruction case came

on for hearing at the R.M. Court here.>S

yeßterday. Perepi \yhatino, Natoua.Kiko, Uporo, and Harita Hamuera were charged -M on the information of Mr Percy Smith, Assistant Surveyor-General, with obstruot- ' f ing and hindering; also with resisting M Donald Stubbing, surveyor, in tho execu tion cf his duty in surveying Waotu South ■'". Block. Mr Keesing appeared for accused, 1 and 'pleaded not guilty. The charges having been proved, His Worship aeked accused what they had to say re- ■ garding future conduct. Natoua re-i;^| plied that they would not agree that surveyors should come on to the ground. ; His Worship explained that the surveyors 1 going on to the land did not interfere with the question of title in any way.—Manata IB replied that when Government granted their application for the re-hearing of the '■"• Waotu South case, he would allow tho I survey to go on. —The Bench then delivered 9 \ the following deoision :—On the first charge we fine Matana £20, Whatuao £10, and the two women £10 each with costs, . ri £16 lGs 6d to bo bo divided over all. oni^;| the second charge we fine Matana £5, Piriri £5, and the two women we caution ■; not to do anything of the kind again. The | four to pay £1 3s 6d costs. The natives in subsequenty agreed to allow the survey to go on conditionally that they were allowed I to remain on the land.

THE DUNEDIN RACES.

Yesterday Concluded.

Tho Novel Race Handicap, of lOOsoys, one mile, was won by Trumpeter, the second place being taken by Marclrioness Niel and t third by Den Jose. Whitback, Prospero, Mollie Bawn and Minerva also ran. Tnim-;? poter was the favourite, and won easily in lmin. 19|secs. Of £1,641 in the totalisator £472 was on the winner. ■: s

Tho Suburban Welter Handicap of 150sovs, 1 mile and a furlong, was won by Taiaroa, Tim Whiffler being second, and Jilt third. Master Agnes also ran. After the first quarter of a-mile, Taiaroa took the lead, and nothing else was afterwards in ifc Dividend, £1 18s 6d. Time, 2mins. 3secs. Tramway PLATEof 80sovs., three-quarters of a mile ; weight for age.—Lady Evelyn, 1; Rubina, 2. Cheviot and Siesta being scratched, tho race was reduced to one between the above two fillies. Lafly Evelyn won with a_ little to spare by a length. Timo, 1 mm. 19secs, Dividend, £1 19s Cd.

A Hack Race for 25sovs. brought the proceedings to a conclusion. It was won from eight others by Huntingtown, a divi dend of 124 0s 6d being paid on him.

This Day's Racing.

Hurdle Race.

Karera 1 Hercules ... 2 Won by three longths. Little John and Pocket also ran. HorEFUL Stakes. WaterspriteColt 1 Lady Evelyn ... 2 Rubina an indifferent third. - Marshall Memorial Stakes. Tasman 1 Lady Emma 2 The Poet ... 3 A grand race. Won by a length. Time, Smins 50jjees. FonntJKY Handicap of 25050v5., 1J mile. Vanguard 1 Taiaroa 2 Salvage 3

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads, this day.—Sailed: Rcenmia. (kotcli), Wave. Annie Wilton. Pelican, Hugh Kwinjr, John rvsmitK Sarah Ann. and Bmma (cutter fQr Auckluw*,

STAR SATURDAY/FEBRUARY 23, 1884. THE AUOKLAM) EVENING STAJK^^



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Land ami Estate Agents. . -|irr L. MITCHELL, HOUBB, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, MIJROANTILK CIIAMBEBB. TO BK-LET, Gentleman's Residence, 5 miles from Auokland, with. 8 to 10 or 25 Acres of rioh lana, divided Into Orchard, Gaften, and Pndtlook. Outbuildings conßist of Stable, Coaoh-hougo, Dairy, &c. The wholo in firatl ■ class order. To an ellgiblo tenant ront wUI bo in ado moderate. TO BE LEASED, for 7 aSd 6 years respectively, at present rentals of £5 ana 456 per week. Two First-class Shops in the beat part of Queen street. TO BE LEASED, for a term, tho Clothing Shop as at present occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, commanding the most central position in Queen-street. FOR SALE (within 1 milo of the Union Bank), a first-clots Firewood, Grain, and Produce Business, situato. on main road, and in tho centro of a large population. Commodious building? with rosldenco- attached. Can bo bought cheap. FOR SALE (Birkenhe&d), New Villa of five rooms, with one acre, and only five minutes' walk from the wharf. Unrivalled vlow. Terms very easy. DEVONPORT, NORTII SHORE. . FOR SALE 7 Largo Allotments with baoch frontage, hav ing magnificent viow of Rangitoto and its surroundings. 2 Allotments in Grey-street, near Vlotorla Wharf. A New Cottage In St, Ann-street, prico £230. S-roomed House, Melrose; corner lot, 50 x ZOO. Price, £375. 4-roomod Cottage, Victoria Road, price £225. CO Quarter-acre Sections, in good positions. Will be sold cheap. 6 Choice Allotments in Domain-street, near English Church. •,,'., 1 Lots, 17 x 230. on Lake Road, and adjoining Flagstaff Hill. 11 Good Allotments, U x 125, near Mr J. B. Russell's, 20s per foot Must be sold. 2 Lots (volcanic) in Kerr-street, 108 x 118, with . two cottages. 8850, very cheap. 1 Lot n&ar District School, good view, 91 x 118. iO-roon^edWowHouse, with' immediate posses t- Bion. Prise, £800. *•**%. &R. DUDSB. \. Devonport Storr.



Special Advertisements. a UCKLANP HOSPITAL. -"• COMMITTEE: E. A. Mackcchnio, Esq. (Chairman) Applicationforadmission .by a„b y U^X?of^ieCo^ m Tcfail/ b y*o„n a er Bisned- H. N. GAEI J ANO, y S«cr^ry. eet The List of Special Prizes will be pushed in noxt Saturday'sjsauQ;. ATTFIELD . Hon. Seo^ mTTuMTn DORIC! SPtENDm PHOTOS OP THEBK VF.SBKIB AT PULMAN'S PHOTO ROOMS, SHORTLAND-STREET.



The undersigned aro prepared to Excavat. Ztmcnts in *c Lower Parts of the City upo, specially favourable terms. \V. UG. W w °B- ■ that I shall be Lli G A li. wr a few months only, —»uy as currently reported; aad t w '-ainnas will during my absence bo A.'ftcd by J. BLADES, as usual. _2 a. K. TYLKR. MR C. R. FOKWOOD, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR (formerly of Melbourne and Lovuka), High-street Chamdkrs, AUCKLAND. MR. A. E. WHITAKER, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: CORNER OF IHQH-BTKKBT AMD VULCAN LA^' mELEPIIONE EXCHANGES^ 0 BE X OPKN DAY AND NIPl^ General Paita^rv IRRI WeUington, 6t) ,^bruary. im. haa been reduced as f' lowa- Pcrannum. payable quarterly. In advance. «s. d. For him nM»ch set ot instruments, and wiri fn?-i°fflcoor wivato residonce S'™i^istance within half ft mile of ♦ho folegraph Office, for tho first viif, commencing on tho Ist of January. April, July, or October, after tho date of connection .. .. 12 0 0 Por overy year after the flrat .. .. 10 0 0 For every additional quarter of a nnlo, or portion of a quarter, for the first year, commencing on the Ist day of January, April, July, or October, after tho date of connection .. .. 110 0 For every year after the first .. ..100 Intending subscribers should make early ap plication to the officer in charge of tho Tole graph Office, from whom the necessary appli cation forms and full particulars can bo ob tained. C. LEMON. Superintendent. TT\ H E KA T I N.G ACT, 1876.



Assessment Courts for hearing objections to Valuations of Boroughs will bo held at the times arid places specined horcunder :— BOROUGH OF CITY OF AUCKLAND- Wednesday, March i, 10 a.m., District Court, High-street." BOROUGH OF PARNELI^-Monday, March 10.10 a.m., Borough Council Office. BOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA - Wednesday * March 12,12 noon, Court-house, Onchungn. R. C. BAR3TOW, Judge of Assessment Courts. Auckland, February 19,1881. TO BlCYCLlSTS.—Richardson Bros. have tho finest and cheapest selection of Machines, Sundries, and Fittings in Auck land. Recent arrival.—Victoria-street, opposite Graham-street. TUST RECEIVED, ex Tongariro, a Stock tl of Artists' Materials.—J. LEECI f, Short land-strOßi. a RAPES, GRAPES.—Hot-house Grapes, direct from the vino: very superior; town prices.—Wm. Stevenson, UHehnnga. mHE OLD COUNTRY STORE.- X LBTTS BROS., Ironmongers, Tinsmiths, Locksmiths, and General Sealers, Mount Eden Road, Auckland. Low prices for everything In Hardware. Spades, Shovels, Travelling Boxes, Brushware, Tinware. Nails, etc. Repairs cxc cuted. The favour of your patronage solicited.- PREMISES COMING DOWN! Premises Coming Down! Premises Coming Down I—Great Clearing Sale! Great Clearing Sale I Great Clearing Salel-At \V. HARTS, WELLEBLiw-s«rREET (opposite St. Matthew's Church). A Great Clearing Sale of Iron Bed steads, all sizes and patterns, single and double; Bedding of all descriptions; Spring Mattresses, Hair do., Wool Flock do., Flax do.; Feather Beds, &c, &c. All Geoda guaranteed. SOD Dinlng-roonv'Chaire cheap Call early. SOME of the Oil Paintings of New Zealand Scenery in Mr Suitor b Art Union aro tho work of Auckland Artists, and may be seen at Mr Chapman's, Bookseller, Queen-st, where the remaining tickets (Is each) can be had.



SECURE SOME SHARES IN HERBERT H. SMITH'S GRAND ART UNION OF PANORAMA £150-Valued tit-JSM Consisting; of Bi-Unlal Lantern and nearly 1000 Views, with all appliances for exhibiting in a large hall or drawing-room. Also will be given °WaK"VEN ECLIPSB COTTAGE STOVES, Valued at £50. 1 SHARES 1 is. ONE SHILLING. Is. TXT" ANTED T7" NOWN. OTEPHENSON'Q TVTEWTON TTOUSE. OTEPHENSON'IO i^EWTON XIOUSE. !f LAST TWO WEEKS !! OF I! GREAT !! CASH I! CASH !! SALE !! THE BALANCE OF MASON'S STOCK WILL BE CLEARED AT ENGLISH COST PRICE. ALSO, £500 WORTH OP WAREHOUSE SAMPLES, BELOW WHOLESALE COST. TOGETHER WITH OUR OWN WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or. . • . GENERAL + GENERAL DRAPERY, t DRAPERY, AT, ABOUT, AND BELOW COST PRICK. Bi ~S ( COME EARLY,)B A K B. 4rGAiS \ and )■ ARGAKJ B A Nsl SECURE JB A % THE ONLY GENUINE SALE NOW ON. A Single Call will Prove This to Be So. Horrooks's A, 2g lid por'dozon. Horrocks's B, 3s 9d per dozen. Crewdson's Q, 3s lid per dozen. Other makes, in wet wove, etc., 2s Gd to 6s Gd per dozen. Unbleached Calico, Is 3d, 2a Gd, 2s lid, to 6s per dozen. Unbleached Sheeting, 7}d to Is 3d per yard. 72-inch White Ditto, 9Jd tols 9d per yard. 80-inch White Ditto, Is to 2s per yard. Cretonnes, ijd, sjd, Gd, to Is per yard. Long Curtains, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s Gd per set Striped Grenadines, 1,500,3Jil per yard. Galatea Stripes, 23d (usuaLprlce, 4 j<l). Dress Ljnons, Sid per yard (original price, 9d). Prints in all styles, 2jd to 9d. Carmelytes, 5Jd, 7Jd, 9d per yard. Lace-striped Muslins, 3Jd, Ud, 6d per yard. Mole Trousors, 4s Bd, ss, 5s Gd, to 7s Gd per pair. Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s Gd, 6s Gd, to 15s per pair. Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, reduced to English cost. 100 Suits only, to measure, 75s (guaranteed original price, 955). A. O. B.TE PHENS Os , KABANGAHAPE HOAP, . Njswros, :



Special Advertisements. D Ri j,HIL 80 N, Late District Surgeon, Attends fromiua.ra.tolo-olockp.nl.. | AND DR. 3. 11. HONEYMAN Krom U a.m. to 1 o'clock P.m. at Aick.n'b. TII X PHARMACY Queon-stroet. Just Opened A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF r> T D £ A O I E M W T -A f T 0 S £ N X S E N S S E g These Goods aro Vary Choice, -ad have bee. Belected with great care especially for my own trade. William Ra^ draper, ol'*' .a MERCER. .at), AND 182, QUEEN-aTF jCT .. „ o ,«gsßank), (fcur doors bolow the New op AUCKLAN^ ' To Note F You THE GOOD? f „„ tnrod b _ To Note For You alocturodDy oNoto FotySS m „„ To Note For You THE NJ[NG FACTORY JaNcte For You CLO „, v. . i To Note For You __T -no Celobratod To Note For You TWEEDS To goto For You /. , , i i To Note For You A Acknowledged To Note For You/ To be the Most To Note For Yoi STERLING VALUE Z°%°\° fSSI Andßoat tSnSS FoYou WEARING GARMENTS To Note .SrYou Ever Produced. Jgggg •or You While the Range To Note •or You Of Prices Jo goto V> Yoa „ . . To Note torY™ Is ho Varied To Note 'or You That tho Most TaNoto JOT Y0» ECONOMICAL |6 Note to? Yon To Whom ToNo to •'or You MONEY IS AN OBJECT, To Note i-orY'ou Will bo oN.°{" SrYoS Thoroughly Satisfied. T S Note i-orYou J°S oto i-orYou ToNoJS SSySS AUCKLAND BRANCH. To" Note For You i««ri«n PS 0! 6 Cor You ,58 & 180, To Noto For Yon To Note For You QCKENBTRBET. To Noto KtySX J. KITZSIMONS. Klfoto For You « t ». . To Noto For You Branch Manager. ToNoto For You To Noto For You • To Note ForY™ N.8.-Patternsandall Sgjg For You information sent PostFreo. ToNoto NOVE'LTIEQ OVELT I E O. XX S.S. DORIC. MILNE AND CHOYCE Have just Opened Sovcral Cases of Novelties, including— VERY HANDSOME SASH RIBBONS FANCY LACE BOWS FANCY LACE TIES OPERA WRAPS .MOB CAPS PLASTRONS, for street and evening wear KERCHIEFS, New and Fancy Designs LACES, including Coloured Bended Laces and the New Flouncing Lace . GOLD BRAIDS VELVETEENS, tho now Twill Bock.



Milne 4 Choyce, QUEEN-STREET. mH E WONDERFUL WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. M tt J. B E A LE, SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND AND THE NORTHERN ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND. AUCKLAND DEPOT, 170, QUEEN-STREET. "DONSONBY VINEYARD GRAPES. GRAPES. GRAPES. Wholesale and Retail. THOMAS STEADMAN & CO., ' _ Seed Merchants, Next to Mr Wiseman's, Queen-street. riOKB COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash ; longer distances proportionate rates :— Sample Sack of three bushels .. la Gd Five oks (or quarter ton) .. .. 6s 3d Ten acks (or half-ton) .. .. Us 6d Twenty Sacks (or one ton) .. .. 22s 6d The Company s COKE is made from the best Greymouth Coals; iis superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree gives a RELIABLE FHtE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES.



OFFICE FORT-STREET. COKE. COKE. COKE & TUST ARRIVED AND TO S H r f O H BE SOLD CHEAP. W f& ((» **" WINE GLASSES, 3s dozen g S LARGE TUMBLERS, 3s dozen gj ■fri WHITE AND GOLD CHINA CUPS M ~ and SAUCERS. 6s dozen. PLATES, 5 |J TEAPOTS, SU^GAR BOXES TO X "^ MATCH in pattern and prico g M. STOVE ORNAMENTS, Is each and M O upwards ' 3 3 BOX IRONS (unequalled), 3s 6d , WEIGHING SCALES, only 7a 6d 3PRING BALANCES, lOd each ~. KNIVES AND FORKS, good and cheap o W CARVERS, STEELS g O NICKEL AND E.P. SPOONS AND „ 3 FORKS M FANCY GOODS of all descriptions, a " Beautiful Selection ~ GARDEN TOOLS of all kinds [-, H INWA-RUBBER HOSE, HOSE PIPES, O O wlthjet* and roses O b CARPENTERS TOOLS in variety W S TINWAKE >> H FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, &o. H H) H B -"- g O rpHB T\IRECT ©UPPLY QTORB S h Ihe JJirectOuppwotore; jg g 249, QUEEN-STREET, g O THREE DOORS ABOVE WELLEStEY-ST. § INTERCOLONIAL NEWS AND ADVERTISING AGENCY. The business of the above Agency is being conducted, as usual, at my Offices, ahortland street (a few doors above the Post-office), where tho Instructions of clients will receive prompt attention, the services of several energetic can. yassers being at all times available. I would take this opportunity of thanking my friends for tho many Kind inquiries made since my unlupky a,coident, and to state that I hope tp be about'again soon. " " TV. S. PULFORD.



The oil paintings of New Zealand scenery iq Mr Salter's art union of 25 prizes aro the work of Auckland artists, and may be scon at Mr Chapman'B, bookseller. Queen-street, where tho remaining tickets (Is each) can be hud, and also at Mr DcCaurcy's Picture Depot, Queen. street-tAdYt.] New Wilson is the bost Sewing Machine. [Advt.]



Electric Motqra for Driving Sewing Machines.—p. 8. Chambers.—[Advt.]