SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

n,m\ V \ wn f ThißEvening, SAS lliGll V> ATEU Morningr, 0.7 HI "Y3RT.—This Jivenintt, 6.80 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning. 5.4!) MOON'S AOK-First Quarter, sth, 1.12 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

MacgreKOr. H. 3.. Johnson, from Whanffiuei Lorn liredan, barque, dimming, from New castle Kuwaliri. s.s.,Smith, from Wcalport

DEPARTURES.

Norval, schooner, Edwards, for Russell Wellington, s.s., Farquhnr, for Taurniifia Three Cheers, schooner, lluiko, for Sunday

Island Kowcna, s.s., Norris, for Whangarci Tarawera, s.s., Sinclair, for the South

EXPORTS.

I-Per Turawera for Southern ports—SO cases wine, 15,000 shingles, 18 bags sugar, 95 cases machines, 900 packages fruit, '.?5 coils rope, 10 caacs sauce, 5 bales flax. For Melbourne—3So l.ides, S'2 calf skins, 1,1-."> feet kauri timber.

Per Throe Cheers, for Sunday Island: 200 sheep, 21,000 feet limner.-in mats rice, 13 sacks tfra.su seed, 10 sucks flour, S cases geneva, 'JO p'tijs sundries.

Lvwards Coastwise.—Olive, from Kennedy Bay, with 36.300 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.-Olive, for Orewa; Krinmhilda, for Whangaroa; Lizzie, for VVhangnroa; Ocean, for Mercury Hay; h'overclffn of the Seas, for Thames.

'l'hn s.s. Kawatiri arrived from Westport this morning with a full cargo of coal for the Kimpehu.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's barque Glanco, which recently visited this port, was loading nt London for Auckland on January 11. Hhe is still in chargo of Captain Lo Bo«nf.

Tho brigantine Magellan Cloud entered out wards nt tho Custoni3 to-day for Rockhampton via Tairua.

The 5.3. Wellington, which left tho Queen street Wharf (it 6 p.m. yesterday, according to ii tclcKrnm received rcnohod Tnnraiiga at ii o'clock thia inovniiiu, thus accomplishing the trip in 12 hours. The barquo Loch Bredan, 930 tons, which was the vessel signalled yesterday, arrived late this afternoon, after a passage of 13 days from Now oastlo. Hhe brings a full cargo of coal. The s.B. Macgregor arrived from Whangarol last ovoning. with G.OOO feet timber, 300 coses fruit,,% sucks gum. .md sundries. Passengers— Mrs Ireland and family (I), Miss RlcCrackcn, Mrs Turley. J. S. Clcmlon, R.JI.. Wilson, Kftrino and son, Hart, Kelly Eccles, Ijilrd, ltobcrtson. Ruddle, Costley and two stoerngo. The s.s. Tarawera left for Melbourne via the South at noon to-day, with an unusually large number of passengers. Including several from tho steamer Raapehu. Tho fol lowing is the list of names: — Saloon, far Gisborno — Miss Staite. For Napier —Messrs Pockor, Flyger, Owen, Cullen, A. K093, and Miss Haultain. For Wellington—Mr and AIM Holland. Master AUen, Air R. H. Younpt, Miss Harriet Gcstry. Mrs Croxton, Me33r3Lindbliry,Btrike,Ponnolly,andHarragh. For Lyttolton — Misses B. K. Carnegy, A. Cornegr. H. M. Carnegy, and Warron, Messrs Allan, Adams, and F. Cartor. For Dunodin— Messrs Pcrey Hobson, T. Sanderson, J). Gillios. G. Pointon. J. Fell. Mrß Nadin, Miss Blackham. Mrs Pointon. For Bluff—Messrs Ellorshaw, awl Knox. For Mnlbourne —Mr and Mrs Cooper, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mr and Miss Goodland. Steerage for Southern ports—Misses Clarkson, and Bataon, Mr and Mrs Patohett, Messrs Slado. Stafford (2), Edmonds, Adams, Tivaby, Pudderaphalt, and McQowan.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tacuanoa, this dny.—Arrived: Wellington, for Auckland, Ca.m.

WnANOARKi, this day. — Sailed: Waitaki, for Auckland, 9.35 a.m.

Sailing of tho Fenstanton. Dcnedin'.—This day.—The Fenstanton dis charged in six days 2,300 tons, and took in 1,000 tons coal, 6,100 bales wool, and 8.150 carcases frozen mutton. She Bails to-day.

Port Chalmers, February 28. — Sailed: Slanapouri, for the North. Passongers for Auckland-Messrs Allen, Ludman, Ferguson (•_'), Oowan, Speight, Childs, Pears, MrsKilman, Mrs Moran. For Sydney, Mr J. Slartin.

SydJIKV, February 2S.—Sailed: P.M. s.s. Zealnmlia, for San Francisco, via Auckland.

Sydney, February 2S.—Sailed this afternoon Te Anau, for Auckland.

Melbourne, February 28th.—Sailed this afternoon : Waihora, for Bluff. Arrived: Roto ■naliana, from Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Evesing Stab Office, this day. G. \V. Binney and Company's report:—At their weekly sale of wool, hides, skins and tallow, llrnt-class salted hides were in demand nt 3}d to 3Jd; calf skins, 4Jd to ijd : pelts. Is lid to 18 lOd; station skins, 2s 2d to 39 Id; tallow (inforior), 2osperowt.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim win Cum as undkr s—

Tma Day. For Thames, per Emurprise. ut 5.M p.m. For Whaiigarci Heads, Walpu, VVangaarci, Kamo, Parua, Tuugihua, anil Alangapai, per Rowonii. at 5 p.m. Saturday, Ist Inst. For Woetport, per ICawatiri, at 9 a.m. For Wahvora, Alaliurangi, Matakana, Manga wal. ote., per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. Kor \Vaterford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotoma hana, ut .'i p.m. Fur 'I'liames, per Hotomahaiui, at 3.30 p.m. Tukbday, 4th March. Per s.s. Zealand la, as follows:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central 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, at 10.30 a. m For registered letters and newspapers, II 'Lute letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on lioard tho Steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London on Sat urday, April 12, 1884.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-oißco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Fkbiiuaky 29. 1881,

Abbott's Opera House—Royal Comic Opera Company, 7.15 p.m.

V.MC.A.—Annual Meeting of Scripture Gift Association, 4.80 p.m. Albertnotol—Annual Mooting of Auckland Coursing Club, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

GEDDIS.—On Sunday, February, 21, at her resilience, Wullrtce-strCCt, Ponsonby, tho wife of J.M. Gcddlsof a son.

WARNOCK -On February 25, at her residoneo, Ponsonby Road, Mrs Robert T. Warnock of a daughter.

Deaths.

CRAIG.—On February l'S, at his residence1 Lower Uobson-stroet, Andrew Craig: a^ed »i years. The funeral will leave his hite residence at 8 o'clock on Sunday. Jlarch 2. Frionds will please accspt this invitation. O'BRIKX.—On February 'JB, ISSi. at her parents' residence. Union-street, Annie Florence, only and dearly beloved daughter of Cornelius and Eleanor U'Bricn ; ai?cd 11 months. The funeral will leave to-morrow (Saturday) at half-past three. Friends please aceopt this invitation. VERCOE.-On Thursday, February 81, at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr C. K. Sarago), Karioi, Raglan, after a short and painful illness, Philip Vorcoo, Into oCfurauaki; aged (Si) eighty-three years.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1884.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho futuro In the dlsUuico, And tho Kood that wo can do.

The Cabinet are feeling their way to tho introduction of a bill amonding tho Ropre-

sontation Act so that eacli of tho four principal cities in the colony shall return tho whole of its mombcrs as representatives

of one constituency. In Auckland, the pro

tont divisions oi City East, City North, City West, anil Nowton would bo morgod

into tho electorate o: Auckland City,

and the four members representing these constituencies be ballottetl for at one poll. Tho pressure in favour of this chango has como chiofly from Dunodin, and tho bill is being prepared by Mr Dick, one of the members for that city. The Wellington members are also understood to be in favour of it. As usual, tho Ministry havo no policy or opinion on the subject; and it will depend upon the indications registered by their political vano whether tho bill is taken up as a Government measure or left as a prhate member's bill in Mr Dick's hands. Wo believo tho prevailing currents will very soon fix the Government mind in a direction contrary to the accoptance of any responsibility for this bill. Perpetual tampering with £ho representation of the country for party purposes is ono of the worst offences that can bo committed by ■ any Government. Tho franchise and basis of representation ought to form main pillars of trio Constitution, protected against disturbance, unless at tho instance of a plainly-pronounced public opinion. It was only after a hard and pro tracted struggle that tho present basis of representation according to population with equal electorates wassettled, and already the Cabinet, whose members are mere nominees of tho Ministry that carried the Repre sentation Act through, are conspiring to overthrow it. If tho House of Represen tatives dared, triennial parliaments would be abolished forthwith, hut tho feolors put out very gently on this matter re ceived some rather rude shocks. Now they are to be tried in a new direction. No good cause has been shown for interfering with the Representation Act just now, ana although the introduction of the proposed bill would be perfectly in accord with the familiar practice of flooding Parliament with work which the Cabinet are fully aware will end in a mere waste of time, the Government should understand that if they persist in bringing down this measure it can not be returned to the pigeon-holes without awakening distrust in their intentions towards the whole electoral system of the colony.

Criminal Statistics of Auckland.

The return of offences reported within the Auckland district during the year 1883 has just been compiled, and witli tho com parative statement of crime for tho year

preceding, now lies boforo us. The results brought out show vory clearly that as our population Increase*, crime has a tendency to keep pace with its growth. The Increase of crime in 1883, however, has boon very in considerable, and on examination of tho return is found to bo chieily in minor offences and contraventions. The total number of offences reported in this dis trict last year was 3,798, in connection with which 3,079 persons wero apprehended, and 1,294 procooded against by summons. This shows an increase of 08 in tho oases reported, 152 in the persons apprehended, and 193 in tho number summoned. Of tho porsons apprehended in 1882, there were 505 discharged, while last year no fower than 015 porsons were discharged, so that tho actual convictions had increased but slightly. Ex amining tho different branches of erimo we find that the increases chiefly accrue under the following heads : — Contravention of by-laws, increase of 58 ; drunkenness, 120; Vagrant Act; 89; rioting, 38; forciblo entry, 33; and breach of Licensing Act, 48. The only notable decrease is in breaches of the Impounding Act, >vhich last ye<9? wore 181 fewer than in 1882. Looking &t serious offonoes, tho return shows a diminution jn nearly bvery crime of violence. Jfanslaughter and murder are quite absent from the list, whereas there were 2 cases of tho former and 6 of the latter offence in ISB2 ; but there was one case of attempted murder last year—an offence which did not appear in 1882, All theft cases show a diminution. For common larceny, the offenders were 29 less last year than the year bgfflrp ; larceny from the person, 8 loss ( larceny from the dwelling, J(8 less; larceny from vessels, 11 lgs/!; and larceny as a bailee, 2 lees. Against tjiifi ft mu&t be pointed out that there wero 9 more eases of embezzlement last year than in 1882 ; but burglaries lost year showed a decrease of 7 casga, Assaults of all kinds also decreased by 21, and breaches of'the peace by 14. Lost year there were np trials for bigamy in the dutrict, against six such pasoa in 1882 ; but 5 porsons were charged with wife desertion in 1.883, wihlle there wpre no offences of thaf.kind reported tho year pro ceeding. Tho large .increase ; in "drunks" anddn defaulting publicans would seem to point to the past year being a bad one for alco holic j but' despite' this, it is noticeable that last ypai- there were only 49 persona apprehended for Junocy, Against 71 in tho preceding year. Iji 1883 the total number of persons appre hended for drunkenness wan J,207, of whom 197 were females, whjjp jrhp total for 1882 was 1,141, of whom 140 were females. For breaches of the Licensing Afit, 144 persons were tried last year, of which number the large proportion of 41 escaped qonvictjoji. In 1882, the number of those offences repp»^4 yfls.96, andcoii yictionß were got in all but 23 casp^, In 1882, there wero six periona convicted under the Beer Duty Act, and last year only two were convicted under that statute. Qf other offences it is worthy of remark thai lost!'year there wore 23 prose cations for

cruelty to animals, against only 1.1 in 1882, This by no means indicates that tho otlenco is increasingly committed, but is a proof of tho activity of thoSoii'ty for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formod last year. Kor wilful liro-raiing thoro were two persons committed for trial laht year against ono in 1882; but no fowor than B cases were reported in IS8I.', against 3 last year—showing that tho evidence latterly has been more carefully collected. So far as these returns show the social and moral condition of the district, they provo that we are by no means retrograding .'is a community.

Our weekly market price list is unavoid ably held Ot-or. Butter remains at last week's quotations, but eggs, being moio plentiful, are quoted at Is 3d per dozen wholesale, and la lid per dozen retail. Southorn Hour is worth from ill fistoi'll l;"is per ton while local brands remain as previously quoted. Muizo is worth, whole sale, from ,'is lid to ;>s (id per bushel. Cheese is in abundant supply. Good local will realise from-Id to iiii, mut Canterbury produce from fill to lid per ll>. Tho gum market continues linn, Kiwt Coast being worth from i;ts to Jt'l'2 per ton. Receipts for tho present month lo (hito amount, to about 330 tons, llobart palings, lift., havo been reduced lo XI per 1,(01). Theso in cludo tho principal alterations in the market prices.

It is very satisfactory, as showing tho con dition of the labour market, that tho whole of tho Government immigrants who arrived here this week havo already found employ ment, and that to all appearance there is room for more. If there bo any want, how ever, tho batches daily expected by tho Northumberland and Rnngitiko should meet all requirements. Single girls, especially general servants, are most badly wanted both in town and country, and tho large number now on the way from Homo should provo woicome arrivals,

Mr McArthur, principal of tho Training College, is prevented from attending to his duties by illness, and his place lms been temporarily tilled by Mr Gilford.

The New Zealand Shipping Company in tend to despatch thoir steamer Kuapelui for the South on Wednesday evening. Before this magnificent vessel loaves port it is the intention of tho Company to enter tain at a banquet on board as many of their friends and supporters as circumstances will permit. A number of the directors will shortly arrivo from the South in ordor to bo present at this gathering. They will include Mr Murray-Ansloy (vice-chair man), Mr John Henderson, A. C. Wilson, and Isaac Gibbs (secretary).

Michael Lennun otherwise known as Michael Kyau, of Auckland, mastormariuor, was adjudged a bankrupt to-day upon his own petition by tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court.

Those of our readers who patronise tho band performance in tho Park to-morrow afternoon should bear in mind an import ant fact, the observance of which will con tribute in somo measure to tho comfort and pleasure of those present. It is at present tho custom for small knots of poisons to stand on tho footpaths conversing, thus rendering tho walks useless as a promenade, and preventing people passing to rind fro. If these pooplo wero to sit down on tho grass, thoy might enjoy their chat without interfering with the pleasure of others, and tho promenade would thus be loft clear. Tho suggestion is at all ovonts worthy of consideration.

A fireman belonging to tho steamship Ruapchu created somo little excitement on tho Queen-street Wharf early last evening by threatening to jump overboard and drown himself. Ho had evidently been im bibing very trccly, and became so boisterous that an anxious crowd which gathered to witness tho scene took every precaution to prevent tho man carrying out his mad pro posal. Tho drunken follow had stripped off his coat preparatory to taking tho fatal plunge, when tho burly form of Constable Luke Macdonald was observed coming down tho wharf. Tho man with brass buttons was duly pointed out to the tipsy individual, and had a wonderful effect. Tlio fireman suddenly mado a rush from those who stoo 1 by, and mado speedy tracks towards the end of tho wharf. If ore ho was taken in hand by somo well-disposed persons, and bundled on boardship to bo properly cared for.

Somo of tho City Councillors have a deli cato inferential process of approaching a subject of complaint which is really refresh ing. Last night ono of tho worthy elect asked if it was really true that the Council had an Inspector of Nuisances, and if so, whether it was part of his duties to inspect reported nuisances. Tlio Mayor gravely assured the inquiring Councillor that there was in very truth a real live Inspector of Nuisances on the Corporation staff; and then, intuitively divining the drift of tho question, ho added that the ollicial only acted upon written communications, and not upon verbal ones. This appeared to bo a clincher, for tho subject was not pursued.

The work of discharging tho Ruapchu will probably bo completed to-morrow. Captain Nearing, who has superintended operations in this important proceeding, has therefore made excellent progress It is a misfortune that the cargo for different ports is not stowed separately, for beforo the Auckland consignments can begot at noaily tho whole of tho Southern cargo has to bo turned over and then ro-stowed. Although the cargo is expected to be all out to-morrow, tho steamer is to remain here until Wednes day evening, waiting the arrival of the Com pany's directors, daily oxpected horo.

Tho question of the rights of tho public to the Domain Cricket Ground is likely to engage the attention of tho Resident Magis trate within the noxt fow days. Lust Saturday afternoon, at the conclusion of tho crickot matches, several bicyclists rode on to the ground on their machines, and tra velled across the pitches, to the intense dis gust of cricketers. Believing that they were damaging the turf, Mr Yates, as one of the trustees, ordered thorn off, but they declined to go; whereupon a disputo arose, and it is alleged that they wero summarily ejected. The result will probably be v prosecution for assault. Tho bicyclists deny that their machines injure the turf, whilo on the other hand tho cricketers are equally positive that the narrow tires cut into the ground, and render it practically useless for crickot ing purposes. Tho case is attracting some attention, and tho issue will bo awaited with interest by both parties.

A large number of workmen under Messrs W. and G. Winatono, contractors for tha erection of tho Hobson-strcet wharf, com menced operations this week on tho hill be tween Albert-street and llobson-strcct, for merly known as Smalo's Point. Up to this afternoon a groat quantity of earth had been removed from this spot and deposited outsido of tho present grav ing dock. Tho removal of earth from Smale'p Point must necossarily be fol lowod by the disappearance of several dwolling-hoiiscs which now stanil right abovo the cutting, Tho new wharf will extend In a lino with Hobson-stieet, com mencing at tho western end of tho dock and running out at an angle with tho northern sido of the dock wall. There is every pros pect of the work being completed within the present year. Tho effect of it will bo to afford greatly increased shipping ac commodation, and also to improve the valuo of property in Hobson-street and its vicinity.

The residents in tho neighbourhood of the Lock Hospital have been making com plaints of late touching tho nuisance caused by tho visits of prostitutes to such of tho frail sisterhood as have become inmates of the institution. It lias become a custom with the libdrated courtr swing to pay froquont visits to their incarcerated acquaintances, driving up to the Hospital in great stylo and bearing in with them piles of flowers, fruit, and confectionery. This is not all, how ever, for they try to attract notice by their loiid laughter and flippant de meanour, v.'hlio the waiting J.ehus amuse themselves by exchanging coarse jokes and ribald banter with both the in mates and their friends. At the meeting of the City Council last night, Cr. Monta gue mentioned that these complaints were abroad, and asked by whose authority such undesirable yisfts wore bejng made. The Mayor replied that his authority was neces sary in the matter, and as it had never been given, the visitors were cloarly contravening the regulations. Ho promised to communi cate both with tho matron and the gaoler with a view to having tho practice stopped.

if? Ppoley's second marine concert (post poned from last Saturday on account of adverse weather) js announced to take placg tp-morr,o>y afternopn. There is every proapept ni beautiful weatheir, sp that a large number may be expected to turn opt to enjoy the promised treat. The concert will be given in one of the many land-locked little bays in the neighbourhood of Lucas's Creek, When those who visit it can indulge in {[slung. Refreshments can be had on board, supplied by Mr McEwon, of the City Buffet, but no intoxicants will bo dis pensed. The steamer leaves Queon-street Wharf at 3 p.m., returning at 0.30.

Tho criminal statistics for tho Auckland district which havo jnfit. been compiled by Sergeant Gamblo show a largo increaso in crime of all descriptions during tho last year. Tho returns are dealt with in another column.

Should tho present remarkably lino wea ther continue, it. is oxnected that there will be ft largo iittondance of tho public at the oxcursionto Motulapu on Monday next. Tho smart paddlo st owner Victoria will leuvo the Railway Wliarf at olplit o'clock in tho morning, and will return at a rcnsnnuhlo hour. Tlioro will bo music,, dancing, and oilier attractions, and a iiioml enjoynblo outing is anticipated.

Tho following new Justices of tho l'eaco in Auckland district aro gazetted : —.John Watorhouso Duller, Epsom ; Colouol Churl ton DawHon, KHoi'slie: Johnson Oougul, Mnungntawhiri Valley ; Jlelmaii, Kuino ; John Hutchinson, Orakau; John Knox, Hamilton; Alexander McKay, Waipu North; IsaacMoLeod, Holonsvillo; William Moiklo, Mercury Hay; Willinm Pollock Moat, Mahurtuigi; Richard Monk, Jlolons villo; William Samuel Rutherford, To Awnmutu ; Willinm Taylor, To A'wamutu ; tlunjatnin Touks, Komueru.

Tho Artillery Hand, under Bandmaster J fnliter, will perform tho following selections of music in tho Western t'ark, under the patronage of His Worship tho Mayor: —

Overture, "Sontincl" (11. Hound); valso, " Brunette" (13. Leconto); selection, "RigolottO'1 (Vordi) ; solo polka, "Semi quaver" (C. Reynolds); selection, "Mari tana" (Wallace) j valso, "Dream Faces" (Jos-of Mofcaeler) ; fantasia, " Olivette " (Audran); romanza and serenade, "Wan derers" and "Evoning Star" (11. Round); "tiodSavotho Q.ueon."

The Auckland Hospital Librarian asknow ledgoe with many thanks tho receipt of the following volumes for 1S8I! from Or Kender dino, of Auckland:— Tho "Sunday at Homo," tho "Leisure Hour," the "Cot tager and Artisan," two numbers of the "British Workman," tho " ISand of Hopo Review," the "Tract Magoz&no," and tlie "Friondly Visitor;" also, from tho Auck land Club, nine numbers of the "Saturday Review" and six numbers of tho " Literary World," for lfc>S:t.

It is expected that tho entries for the Rowing Association Regatta next weok will bo numerous, and the contests closo and exciting. Tho clubs represented will include Waitemata/ Auckland, Ponsonby, and North Shore, the | Waitemata Club using tho Auckland boats for some of the races. Probably tho entries at subso queut regattas will embrace crown from tlio recently-formed Oneluinga, West End, and St. George's Bay Clubs, and should this be so, a grout revival of interest in rowing nuiy wifely bo anticipated. Scott will moke his appearance in tlio scullor's race, und Titos. Farquhar in his new bout; C. ilowson und K. Bailey are also probable competitors.

It in oxpocted that tho next direct steamer despatched from London for Auck land by tho New Zealand Shipping Com pany will be tho British Queen, now on her way Home from tho South. Tho British Queen is a lino steamer of 3,358 tons register, or about (100 tons smaller than tho Uuapoliu. She is commanded by Captain Nowoll.

The dog easo, in which a gardener named O'Moara Hart claimed possession of a fancy dog from Mr Butler, of tho Thistle Hotel, occupied tho attention of tho Resident Magistrate's Court nearly six hours, owing to tho nuinbor of witnesses on both sides. The dog in question was not a valuable ono, but it was Mrs Hart's pot, and had been taught many tricks, which it could perform with amazing dexterity. Tho witnesses were directly opposed in their evidence, and finally His Worship gave plaintiff the benefit of the doubt in a judgment for Is, as he alleged that it was tho dog, and not tho money, that ho wanted.

The following series of hicyolo runs has boon arranged by tho Waitemata Club for the month which commences to-morrow :— March Ist: To Domain, for two-milo handicap race. Bth :To Northeoto, North Shoro, and Lake Takapuna. JTith : Pan mure, via Otahuhu. '22nd : Haro and hounds, 29th: Avondalo, via Three Kings. Tuesday, 1 lth, at 5 p.m. :To One hunga for tea.

Cr. Masetield may honestly plume himself upon having done tho Stato a service. By his motion to change the timo of tho Council meetings from tho night to tho afternoon he has frightened tho nocturnal orators, and their loquacity is dammed up. Last night they were on their good behaviour, the woak, washy, ever-flowing stream of superabundant verbosity merely trickled— for Cr. Crowthor cannot bo dried up entirely—and tho Council business waa completed at tho unpvecedentedly early hour of 8.'15. Tho Councillors wore stag gered, and in amazement they askec' ono another what all this portended. They eventually retired to Bellamy's in order to consult a familiar spirit. Tho oracular dolivorance, however, has not yet trans pired.

Among tho many signs of improvement and progress in Auckland, wo may mention the handsomo new building erected by Mr G. J. Ilutchinson in Custom House-street East. Mr Ilutchinson, who has been 14 yoara in the kauri-gum trade in Auckland, now handles between 80 and 100 tons of gum per month, and in order to meet the necessary requirements of his trade, found that new premises woro necessary. Tho building, which is of three stories, has been so arranged that every facility is at hand for sorting and packing with tho least passible labour, and the various improve ments comprise electric bolls to ovcry part of the building, a patent lift, and dry and commodious collarago. Carts containing the gum ran be backed right into tho store, which is situated botweon tho two wharves, and immediately opposite the proposed novtf railway-station sito, and is in every particu lar, both as regards design and situation, admirably adapted to carry on an extensive and growing business.

Tho inquest on the body of the young man Mielmel Hogan, who lost his life in tho recent disastrous firo at Parnoll, took place yesterday afternoon before Dr. I'hilson and a jury, of whom Mr Frederick Tomlinson was chosen foreman. Sergeant Kioly represented the police. Daniel Cur tin deposed that deceased was a lodger in his houso, and went to tho concert in tho Parr.oll Hall on the evening prior to the occurrence, Witness was in bed at half past eight, and did not hear deceased eomo in, the back door having been loft unlocked for him. When tho alarm was raised hp had difficulty in gotting his wifo and chil dren downstairs and out on to tho roadway. Ho saw Reovey, ono of tho lodgers, making his escape through an upstairs window, Daniel llcevoy deposed that ho went to bed at nino o'clock on the night prior to the tiro. Ho heard the alarm given —ho believed by Mrs Curtin—about 1.30 a.m., and ho opened his bedroom door, but being mot by a volumo of smoke,was driven back, Witness closed tho door, and lifted tho front window of his bedroom. Ho looked out into the main road ; all was in darknoss in front, but smoko was coming out of the middle window of the dining room, situate on tho second story. Wit ness opened tho other window of his own room, and looked out of it; smoke was coming out of tho dining-room, and kitchen too, probably, but no flame was visible He called out to deceased by namo, but did not givo any alarm of fire. Hoard a sound of footsteps in deceased's room, as if someone were walking there. Witnoss picked up noino of his clothes and threw them out into the street, lie then fastened a blanket to his bedstead, and by this means lowered himself out of the window on to tho top of tho vorandah. \Vhile there heard deceased cry out " Dan I" three times. As witness was being suffo cated with the smoko, he was unable to answer, and lie slid down a verandah just on to tho road, lie did not throw any box on to tho road- At thi? time tho flames broke out in the middle story There wnj no T flame, but only smoke, in tho third story. Witness then looked on, being unable to render any effective help. He lost part of his clothes, books, &c, by the firo. Witness was shown the charred remains of a body on Wednesday afternQqu, but couldnotidentify them. Ho had no doubt tjiey were those of Michael Hogan. Witness made no attempt to rescuo deceased, because he was confused on being roused up out of a sound sleep, and had not a moment to think. Hearing deceased walking about, and knowing ho was a young man, "did not think he was in danger. Annie Began-deposed that she and a room mate went into the dining-room from theirbedroo'm with tho object of get ting a drink at 11 o'clock. Saw deceased after the concert, and left him outside talking to Mr O'Boyle. Beliovedshe heard him going upstairs" to his room soon after she came in. Mr Biggs and Constable Hobson also gave evidence, and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that they believed tho remains viewed were those of MicbaelHogan, and that he was accidentally burned' (;b dpath ; also that thero was no evidence to shoV ljbV the fil'P .originated. The jury also added a rider to tho cftect that tho Borough Coundii should' pasa ft by-law making it compulsory that all boarding-houses two and thrco storys in height should bo provided with fire escapes or ropes affixed to tho windows for use by the inmates in cose of firo.

There is some talk today about town of I ho advisability of revising tho annual shoot ing contests botwoon tho Highest North and South Island marksnien.whioh used to form ono of the most interesting features of our Colonial 'fir Fodoral. It iB suggested that subscriptions should bo raised tor tho purposo of purchasing a shield to bocom noted for annually either by inter insular or intor-provincial teams, just in tho same way as tho Elcho Shield is com noted for at Wimbledon by teams from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Canada. The idea is a capital one, and if a fow energetic friends of volunteering will but crystallise it into a definite scheme and start n canvass for subscriptions, wo are confident that they will meet with a hearty response. If it is to bo taken up at all, let it bo done at once. In this connection it may not be amiss to mention that tho mem bers of the City Council are disappointed in tho fact that tho sum of their subscriptions lias not been offered as a special prize, as they intended.

Let intending suitors for City Council patronage take notice. The futhcrp of the city have definitely laid down the principle that in future their august patronage shall only bo vouchsafed for cntortainmenta the objects of which aro of a charitablo charac ter. Mr Herbert H. Smith, of ovens fume, lias boon the means of evoking the expres sion of opinion which led up to this deter mination, but this reflection will hardly consolo him for the knowledgo that his ap plication failed.

Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company lias not yet definitely decided whother the steamship Rliapohu will be thrown open to public during her stay in port, but it is very probable that arrangements will bo made to recoive visitors on board between the hours of two ami five on Sunday after noon next. Tho Ruapohu is undoubtedly one of the finest steamers that have yet come into the port, and if thrown o]>en for a few hours, will havo a vory large nutnbor of visitors.

The Superintendent of the Firo Brigade reported to the Council lnst night his recent action in connection with tho Parnell fire, and tho matter was referred to a Committee for inquiry.

Mr John Brigham, ■who was rather severely bruised about one of his /shoulders by the fall of a "lift" at Firth's Bond a few days ago, has now almost recovered, and will probably bo able to return to his work very shortly.

Ex-Judge Fenton and Herr Schmidt havo been requestod to submit to tho Sonato of New Zealand University, now sitting at Nelson, suggestions for amending tho regu lations for granting dogroes in music.

Tho Welsh people resident in and about Auckland have resolved to commomorate St. David's Day on Monday next, the lirst of March falling this year on Saturday. Tho soireo and concert, according to an nouncement, will he held in St. James's Hall, Ilia Worship tho Mayor in tho chair. The programme is speoially attractive to tho Welsh pooplo, and it will bo quite a national holiday with them. Among tho performances will bo the famous " Men of llurlech," by tho Borcsford-street choir; Welsh airs and variations on tho Cambrian harp; Misses Phillips and Winter, in Welsh costume, with mountain molodies; and Miss Jonny Jones, tho song of "Coder Idris." Mr Francis, of Glamorganshire, will introduco "The Leek," and (ring " St. David's Day." Mr Hemuß and Professor Lambert (violin and piano) will rondcr a duot. Local celebrities will sing, and ad dresses will be delivered by the Mayor and Revs. It. J. Roberts and George Jonos.

Further applicatians for patents aro pub lished in a "Gazette" of "J Ist Feb. John Smith, Wanganui, seeks a patent for im proved portable receptacle for convoying frozen meat; Thomas Turnbull, Hokitika, fora live-saving oil ship; Chas. Uittos, Auck land, for " climax "serow-head oasy tuning pianoforte string sustainer j Colin Mackay, buncdin, for spiked wire for fencing ; Thop. Cossons, Dunodin, patent for quarrying or cutting Oamaru stone ; J. J. de Lambert and S. E. Ilubbard, Oamaru, for machino for making wire-barbs for fencing at ono operation.

The interesting lecture by Judgo Fenton on " Tho Maoris : Who Are They ?" was resumed at the Choral Hall last evening, and tho second portion occupied more than two hours in delivery. There was a good attendance, and tho discourse was listened to most attentively. Tho locturer dealt most exhaustively with the subject under con sideration, philological analogies were adduced to prorc tho Telation of tho Polynesian people with tho Maoriß, and a vocabulary of words tabulated to show tho connection of many between tho Maori language and tho languages of the pooplo in tho countries through which the original stock had passed. At the conclusion of tho lecture, a cordial rote of thanks was passed to Judge Fenton. It is understood that the paper will bo printed in pamplilet form for circulation.

A sailing racejbetween tho thirteen-fect opon boats May (owned by Perrot) and tho Scerot (owned by Parker and Sutcliffe) took place on Tuesday afternoon last, and re sulted in an easy victory for tho May, which was sailed by Sam Dovo. Ou Satur day afternoon another race will cotno off be tween tho Secret and tho Dot, owned by R. Graydon. Tho stakes aro £5 a-side.

Tho business transacted at tho meeting of tho Wasto Lands Board yosterday was ol an unimportant nature. Tho Chairman anr nounccd tho proclamation in the " Ga zette " of three blocku of land added to the provincial estate" —in the Bay of Islands, Bay of Plenty, Poverty Bay, containing in all 90.000 acres. Various matters wore brought forward, and it was decided : Allotments at Kihikihi, on which Hotcra Potera had built a house, were withdrawn from sale, and tho Chairman was requested to inquire re titlo ; valuation of £400 for improvements on Walker's estate at Awanui adhered to, despite pro test ; loasing of Waikoropipi block, Hokianga, for gum-digging purposes, dofcrred, it being reported that tho block contained ninety million feet of .timber, and Mr Moat objecting to such large blocks of timber land being thun disposed of. Tho Government notified that tho recreation reserve at Helensvillo had been vested in the Town Board, that there wero no funds available for assistance to homestead settlers" for furthor road construction at Paparoa, and that the application of tho Kihikihi Town Board to have control of tho public hnll and site should bo made under tho Libraries Powers Act. The other busi ness was of a routino character.

Tho cricket match between the Opera Company and tho Publicans resulted in favour of tho former by only throe runs on tho first innings. 11. Musgrove mado a good scoro of 53 for tho Opera team in Hie first inningH, and 02, not out, lit the second j while Kidd put together 03 for their oppo nonts. Tho complete scores weie as follows ! —Opora Company—first innings: 11. Mus. grove, b Twohill, f>3 ; W. Ford, o Mathie son, b Donovan, 15: W. Beaumont, b Twohill, 0 ; D. Harvey, b Twohill, 3 ; C. Kobsou, not out, l(f; ,T. Peako, c Mathicson, b Donovan, 0 j J. Wallace, cScott, b Dono van, 0; .1. Fordo, b Twohill, 0j S. Nelson, c Sim, b Donovan, 2 j W. Wobbo, b Dono van, 0; tl. Atkinson, b Donovan, 0; extra, 1 : total, 90, Second innings :D. Harvoy, run out, 10; W. Beaumont, not out, 38; H. Musgrovo, not out, 02 ; extras, 4 : total, 114. Publicans: Glover, c and b Musgrovo, 1; Kidd, bMusgrovo,o3; Twohill,stFord, b Beaumont, 0 ; Donovan, b Beaumont, 0 ; Mathicson, c Harvoy, b Beaumont, 3 ; Sim, b Beaumont, 0; Dalgleish, c Harvoy, b Musgrove, B'j Robertson, run out, 0; Scott, not out, 3; Western, b Musgrovo, 0; Hawkins, c Webb, b Musgrove, 0; extras; 12: total, 87. <■■'•■■, > According to Cr, Crowthor, Franklyn Road is a disgrnco to Ponsonby. Let tha burgesses of the aspersed thoroughfare; however, contain themselves. The tenor of tho worthy Councillor's remarks showed that his object rather was to impute blame to Ponsonby for negligent ana unjust treat ment of an outlying street than to libel its unfortunate residents. Tho pronounce ment was elicited in tho course of a dis cussion provoked by tho Streets Com' mittee's recommendation that Franklyn Road, Paget ■ street. Sentinel Road, and Irejand-street should bo treated as urgent works, and tenders called for them this season. Cr. Fleming leaped into the breach, and defended Ponsonby by ppintjng out that the city had been equally respon sible'with-it for the condition of Franklyn Road. He also accused1 Cr. Crowther of attempting to draw a reft herring across Councillors1 noses, and,1 stirred by'tho allusion, the" Council, like ono man1, looked with angry displeasure upon the alleged pprpefcrator of such a vile piscatorial funnyisra. The ropresenta. tives of Grafton, Karangahape, and City East joined their forces and proposed tho addition of Symonds-street and Kyber Pass Road to the list of urgent works. Then the advisability of deferring.the Franklyn Road works was mooted, whereat the Pon sonby men rushed upon the daring foe. The result was a compromise, .Kyber Pass Road and Symonds-street being added tp tlia list. $o far as pedestrians are cpn. ccirned, this resolution moans that six avenues of traffic are to be cut up and reduced to a condition of clay and mud during the Winter, Our street works are invariably highly seasonable.

Tho open sailing boat Transit, which cap sized and sank between Motutapu and Motuihi on Saturday last, lies in such deep water that her owners have no hopes of re cavering her, and wo understand that no ollbrtH havo yet been made, or will be made, to discovor her whereabouts, tho task being considered a profitless one.

In another column, Messrs Richardson Bros, notify their agoncy for the Coventry Imperial Bicycle Company. The adver tisers recently went Homeand have brought direct a number of o.vcollcnt bicycles made especially for Auckland roads, with all tho latest improvements, and at tho lowest prices. Tho linn also undertakes repairs besides giving lessons in riding,&c.

Mr Blewden is already well under way with his contract for the erection of tho New Red Lion Hotel, at the corner of Har dinge-street and Victoria-street West. Tlio foundation and brickwork of tho cellar havo already been laid, and the cellar itself concreted. Tho contract price for the structure is £2,299, and tho time allowed for the work is six months. A new shop for Mr Ogilvio, grocer, is also being put up near to the sito of tho hotel.

Considerable interest in being taken in the Hibernian concert which Mr James McComish is arranging for St. Patrick's Day, and thoro is ovory prospect of tho alfair passing oil' with musical eclat. The oratorio, "St. Patrick at Tara," is said to be a very melodious work, nnci as tho parts in it are boing allotted to competent singora, n performance of great msrit is confidently anticipated.

The following are the handicaps for tho two-milo bicycle race on tho Domain Cricket Ground to-morrow at.0.30 p.m. : —■ 11. Hi Hayr, Bcratch; J. M. Chambers, scratch ; K. Down, scratch ; O. B. Way mouth, scratch ; W, Beswick, !(0 yards ; R. W. Watcrbouso, 40 yards ; F. Laurie, 50 yards; B. M. Clayton, 70 yards; A. Wright, 70; Wiseman, 90 yards; E. Ashton, 90 yards ; C. E. I'urcbas, 100 yards ; .). A. Cooper, 150 yards ; A. Brown, 200 yards.

Doctors write their prescriptions in Latin, In order thnt their patients may not understand tlio simplicity of the remedy prescribed. Tho law, too, is usually expressed, cither in such vague or ambiguous tcrniß, that a lawyer can easily make it mean what he likes, unless when, as sometimes happens, two of them try to lnnke it mean opposite things, in which caso each client has to pay his mun for having succeeded so well in making darkness vixiblo. Our case is not like either of tlic above, for whenever we Uilk about our liacon and Cheese, we do so in plain and unmiatakeablu language, and we fiavo no hesitation in Baying that wo sell more of tho above two articles than any other retail house In Auckland, because wo sell 20 per cent, cheaper, as wo arc- established in tho interests of Junour, uin.i not of cupitnl. To-roorro^v we have a splendid shipment of Hams and Kacon to offer, also the printout Clieoso in Aiickland. The.old motto will be strictly adhered to, " A bi(? piece for a littlo mouoy." rleasc be in time to avoid the rush and nonfunion of tlie evening. Auckland Provision Comuunv, JUG JIT Corner Stall, City Markot.-A. JIKT'i'ANY. Mimai?er.

THE MINISTERIAL FIASCO AT ROTORUA.

What tho Natives Want,

Tiik version givon by the natives of the re cent meeting with Ministers at Ohinemutu states that the points placed before tho lion, gentlemen by the selected spokesman were those :—(1) How far do the doctor's rounds extend in visiting the sick» (2) What about sick natives requiring to uso the baths? (1!) Will tho trouble connocted with tho town bo settled by the £500 which Government keep back * (4) Tho annual rental is i' 2,709 ; why have we only got £1,800 on last year's rents? Hon. Mr Kolleston replied that tho doctor was at liberty to go as far as ho thought fit, and that while natives would bo allowed to use tho baths free, thoy would bo charged if they were treated iti the Hospital. As to the money kept by Government, that was used to make improvements on tho town. Government had only got £2,282 for two years' rentals. Govern ment were spending a lot of money in putting through roads, and if tho natives would help to get tho railway mode they would benefit thereby. Pirimi Baid they would grant tho roads and railway stations, but they could not give tho lands asked. After further discussion Mr Bryce said— "If you don't grant tho railway endow ments, you shall surely dio." This closed the meeting at Taina-te-kupua.

Another Natlvo Deputation. Tlio special correspondent of the " Bay of Plenty Times " supplies a full report of a meoting which tho leading chiefa belonging to Ngatiterorooterangi, a hapu of tho Ngatiwhakaue tribe, had with the Hon. Messrs Kolleston and Brycc at the Court house. The deputation consisted of six in number, of which Mr \V. Rogers was chosen spokesman. Mr Rogers stated that the natives were willing to sell the land for the railway direct to the Government, or to givo tho directors of the Company a largo tract of land on condition that it was sold and the proceeds equally divided be twoon tho Company and the natives. Mr Bryce said had ho known this was all they had to offer ho would not have met them, Mr Rogers repeated that it was an offer of substantial assistance, whereat Mr Bryca jumped on his feet, looking daggers, und said : " You don't know what you are speaking about.". Mr Rogers again replied, and said: "I must thank Mr Bryco for the compliment which he has been pleased to bestow on me, and I would add that the directors of tho Railway Company must share the honour with me, because the very proposal which wo havo now offered, and of which lie says I know nothing, is the one that the Railway Company offered us, our ncceptanco of which would havo been considered ot the greatest assistance to them ; but Mr Bryco says it is no assistanco, and of course Mr Bryco must be right, for ho is a superior man ; in fact, an im falliblo one." A quiet smile broke over the countenance of Mr Rolleston as Mr Rogers uttered this cutting irony ; but Mr Bryce looked as though he could liavo swallowed up (metaphorically speaking) the whole deputation, Mr Rogers especially. The meoting then abruptly broke up, the august Hon. John Bryco precipitously leaving the room.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Ruai'Kiib's immigrants all engaged. Pooloy's marine concert to-morrow. Rev. Mr Evans, of Northcoto, has decided to go to Thames,

The steamer Staffa lias been floated off the Opotiki bar,

Auckland delegates to" the Congrega tional Conferenceut Wellington are back in town.

Emile Lavolyo says that Franco must remain Republican, becauso any other sys tem would bo clerical.

A Christian young man has boon lectur ing at Christchurch on "After Dark in London." Sad dog, eh? Jio drow a crowded house though. Tho Union S.S. Co, propose to inako Duncdin their working port instead of Port Chalmers, if tho Harbouc Board supply the necessary accommodation.

Joseph Mackay. charged with embezzling Government Insurance funds, ib to bo tried at Geraldino to-morrow. •

New rates of fareH, etc., aro gazotted for tho Kawakawa section of tho New Zealand railways.

A Civil List pension of £100 has been con ferred upon tho Rev. C. Ciithbort Southey, the only son of the poet, and tho author of a life of his father, published in 1850.

An Opera Company, with Miss Vesta Amor as prima donna, Arthur Lissant as first baritone, and Barry O'Neil :as comedian, opens at Thames to-morrow.

Youth without pleasure is like a flower that cflmes up too .early in the year and in frozen half blown. • r

Jn all throe licensing districts of Napier tlto teetotal candidates haveboen defeated.

Tho mail steamer Zealandia left Sydney for Auckland last night. A now Working Men's Club was opened at Napier on Wednesday evening. ■ Cricket matoh, Qtago v. Canterbury, takes place on March 14, 15, and 17. Patent firo oscapo arrived by Ruapchu for Auckland City Council,

i On Wednesday storm and floods Visited Hokitika. Part of the town was submerged, and all vessels in port were bar-bound, - Miss Pcraerby and hor husband,- Mr Elliott, go to San Francisco by next mail Bteamer.' ■ ■>

Government offices at Sydney aro to close to-day for the funeral of tho late Dr. Bad haul,

Simplicity, of all things, is tho hardest to bo copied, and oase is only to be ao quired with the greatest labour. Dunedin Harbour Board indignantly resent the insinuation of their Napier brethren that the New Zealand coast is dangerous to navigation. Tno licensing elections at Napier were decided for tho publicans' party by ft "fluke." Thpre were pnly t\vo tempemnfic oandidate/s, and at tho last moment tho Borough Solicitor ruled that every voter m ust vote for five candidates, or tho papers would be invalid, so the teetotallers had to vote for three on tho other side.

CABLEGRAMS.

(RKUTKR's CAHLKfIRAMK )

Tho French Command at Madagascar.

Paris, February 27.—1t is announced that Admiral Miotto has been appointed to supersede Admiral Greiber as commander of tho French fleet in Malagnsy waters. London Wool Sales. London, February 21.—At yesterday's wool sale the catalogue comprised 10,000 bales. A fair demand w:>rf experienced. At the wool auction to-day 0,800 bales wore oll'ored. Tho bidding was steady, but with out active demand.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Narrow Escape of a Family,

fI!V TEfcECinAFII—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Napier, this day. A six-roomed house, workshop, and stable were destroyed by firo early this morning in tho main street. Tho inmates wore aroused by tho screams of the children, by which timo the ilames had obtained a good hold. The family escaped In their night clothes. Tho Firo I'rigndc was quickly on tho spot, but there was no occasion for the engines, as there was a splendid nressure of water. Being in an outoftho way part of tho town, however, by tho time tho brigades arrived there was no hope of saving the promises, and tho lire had communicated with tho stable and workshop, which being but shells containing inflammable materials, were quickly consumed. The efforts of tho brigades wore thereforo directed towards Having the adjoining dwelling-houses. Tho insurances nro as under:—Dwelling, £250 ; furniture, £100 ; workshop and stables, £25 each, in the Victoria Office.

GOLD IN CANTERBURY.

(P.T TKLKmiAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CIIRWTCHURCH, this day

Mr S.maiit, Managing Director of the Premier Prospecting Company, who for some three weeks has been engaged pros pecting in tho valley of the Rakaia River, returned to town yestorday. Ho reports that the weather during his stay wan beauti ful ur>til tho last two or three days. He found some " boulders" of quartz showing gold, and also came across large deposits of .sand in tho river bed precisely similar to that on Southbridge Beach, in which gold is found. In addition to these indications of gold, Mr Smart discovered certain signs of copper, which induced him to come to town and socure v licom-o to search for this metal on 250 acres of land in Fighting Hill district.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Worship tho Mayor and P. H.

Hull, Esq.. J. P.)

DnuNic—Two offenders, 5s each,

Bad Words, — James Johnson, alias Simpson (aged 10), was charged under the Vagrant Act with using obscene language in a public street on the 28th instant. Constable Sheehan deposed to the circum stances.—Prisoner indignantly denied the charge, It was out of his lino. The con stable must havo been dreaming. — Tho Bench imposed a line of 20s for drunkenness and 40s for tho ob'eceuity ; or in default, 14 days imprisonment,

False Pretence.—John Margett was again remanded on a charge of obtaining i' 4 15s on the 14th inst. from Joseph Caffery by means of false representation. A second charge of embezzling the sum of £2 4s was also brought against the prisoner. —Bail was allowed, himself in £15, and two sureties in £25 each.

A Two ok Assaults.—Wm. Jones was charged with assaulting Ellen Mallet on the 24th inst., Mary Thurston was.chargecl with using offensive language to Mary Hamilton, and Wm. Camp was charged with striking John Gaddis.—The charge against Captain Jones was first taken.—Defendant pleaded not guilty.—Mr Cotter appeared for com plainant, and Mr Brassoy in defence.— Ellen Mallett, wife of Josiah Mallet, stone mason, Uppor Queen-street, said that on Sunday evening she visited her friend Mrs Dewson ; she was sitting down quietly with her friend wli6n Captain Jones popped upon her, strnck her on tho head, and turned her out of doors. Her arms and body were bruisod by defendant's rough usage. The captain had been shepherding her. Josiah was in bed drunk at tho timo. (Here complainant fainted and was assisted to a chair by Constable McClellan). —Harriet Dewson and Anna Elizabeth Dewson corrob orated.—Constable Kelso and Capt. Jonos (defendant) gave evidence in defence.—The Bench found defendant guilty, and ordered him to pay a fine of £5, or in defaalt one month's imprisonment.—lnthe second case, Thurston against Mallott, Mr Tole(for com plainant) said that he had counselled Mr Hamilton to withdraw the charge, as Mr Thurston had promised to take proper care of his wife.—W. J. Kemp, of Lucas' Creek, was charged with unlawfully assaulting John Cieddis, by striking him'on the head and kicking him on the leg.—Defendant, quite a boy, pleaded guilty to striking, but not to kicking him.—Dismissed on defendant pay ing costs, 11s.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Ollvctto."

The second production of "Olivette" at tracted another full house last evening. On tho rising of the curtain it was announced that Miss Stewart's cold had culminated in such complete hoarspness that it''wag im ; possible for her to render the part of the Countess. Miss Osborne, who had studied the part hurriedly to meet the emergency, would, however, undertake it. The subsequent efforts of that lady proved that tho anticipatory appeal for indulgence was quito unnecessary. She early estab lished herself in favour with the audienco, and rendered tho solos with much spirit and expression. Miss Liddiard, in Olivette, has a role entirely suited to her voice and talents, and she was repeatedly encorod, a third ropotition of "The Torpedo and the Whale " being onforced by a demand that would accept of no donial. Tho other ladies were also, in turn, called before the curtain. The opor.i is underlined for to-night, its place in popular favour being already well assured. Miss Osborno will again appear ns the Countess.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tlio Melbourne Races,

Mklbovjunk, February 28. Thirty-one horses have accepted for the Aewii'arket Handicap, and twenty for the Australian Cup. Martini-Henry haß been scratched for the latter race.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Tiik following cricket matches will bo played to-morrow :■—

South End v. Otaiiuiiu (at Otahulm) — South End: .Leahy. Howard, Bi-ooklleld, Bren a!L (2)-, Pr0 J wn; Jackson. Stringer, Garrett, JoflVey. Murdoch.

North Siiouk v. Odr Bovs.—Nortli Shore: Wynyard (3), Swanson, Sims, Sadler, Slinn Woods, Sibbin (2), Groonwood.

West End Skcond v., West End Third <Na. 7 wioUet).-Soeond: Hanna, Baker (2), Taylor, Vcrncy, Chapman, Talbot, Clayton, Courtayno, Sim, Williams. Emergency : Car ruth. Third : Marflitt, Owen, Laxon, Doughty, McGregotvHollman, Baxter, Colebrook, Stew art. Wright, Stcadman. Emergencies: Harper and Gentles. .

Ali-iia v. Standard (No. 5 wicket).-Alpha: Hay, Cranch, Cutler. Kilpatrick, McDormott, Goodaoro, Nesbit, White, Brookß, Mareroft, Abel...Emergoncy: Dowar. K»KN v. Avondali!.—Eden : Roborts. Laird, Lewis, Laßoehc, Drum, Wators (2), Morrow, Ohlson, Taite. Whiteley. Exoulsiok v. Auckland Second.—Excol aior: Woddingham, Mason, Perkins, Smith, Pooloy, Crnig .&, Hobson, Hlgglns. Mills, and Bums.

Eton v. Alma.—Eton: Mills, Rowe (3), Taylor, Smith(2), Green, Blaekwood, Constable, and Clarke. Kmergencios: Burns and Dow. ney. Alma: Klley, Hammond, Whcatley, Mackio. Hart, Moriarty, Connolly, Allen, Hill, Suitor, and Tezaid.

Franklin v. Newton (Surrey Hills).— Franklin : Sorvicc, Potter, Hanlcy, Tattcrsall, Nightingale (i), Rosa, Ncsbitt, Shcddan, Moore, Poet. Emergency : Spinloy. Newton : Mills, Murphy, Dathgatc, Bushel], Bell, Bennett, Chil ton, Taylor, Fuller, Ferguson, Sayers. Emer gencies : Hebdon and Mowburn. Oun Boys Second v. Hkicald.—Our Boys: Ellis 12), Doblo, Lumpkin, Rogers, Smart, Woollcr, Walker, Milla, Nicholas. Hendir.

Umtkd Second v. P.vhmkll.—United: Shove, McPhcrsou. Harvio (9, Butlin, Thorpe, Gotland, Heweon, Hockin, Isrrael, and Juzicts.

Coupon Sucond v. True Blues (No. 9 wic ket).—Gordon : Ansloy, Bedlington, Clayton (2), Clondon, Fenton, Hamlin, Kenderdino, Mairiner, Mollsopp, and Stovons. Emergency: McCausland. True Blues: Buchanan, Day, Fountain-Gilmour, Gold water, Graham, Harris; Howard, Perston, Shackelford, and Trcgaskis. Emergencies: Harris and Bcott.3

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION.

Yesterday's Firing,

Considering the fact that the weath » terday was favourable to first-clas *** M manship—tlio light being good IB slight breeze from the left far from ''!'ft it is surprising that the scores in th v^""" W match were so mucli below th '^**-i-H}\ With ono or two exceptions, all tC^ V shots of former meetings broke do V* 1*" J and made scores that certainly woTS^i' them credit in a mere company cZ not« I Okey, of Taranaki (the cffiCl& ' \' made a miserable 27 out of I ? rI V% \ I that famous shooting family «le'° f lington-tho BallingeW-dicf V W *' ' within a cooey of pri^g, and the J" I remarks will apply to the Bawl k I?" 1 8" I \\ aiuku—Lieutenant Barriball a!l1 of champion, making but 19 points' A* I 0. Bamball's score was only 34 \vYH. I the winner of the N.R.A. modal a( « *r' meeting, Webb, on whose shnnVlllßß2 Wellingtoninns set great ° tore an ,'" g \ of other brilliant marksmen wem^-" 001 * same boat. With the exception rit*, o*' ! Purnell, all the big prizes°3 t 1 whose names arc now to fame \?eo I was a universal feeling o f 'in*:? 6 ;!i amongst the competitors at the m ""'"a Wi which the marking was conduct '■■ k ' from personal observation we eon „ t*1 *1 ;P 4 tatingly state that it was f ar from wt tf ■ tory. Atone of tho ranges PareW r P: is a most reliable shot, got two bull *■i: ll; on, arid then came an array of mta.'^ 8 fc ■' this crack of the Auckland ArSL^' I' noted for his steadiness, and for tilt* I s dog-like tenacity with which h S " the target once he gets "on," a very W»" amount of faith is required to beli™,*^■■•'' I the small total against his nametXt' I presents tho value of his hit* T?\ instances will su/lico to enow I 1 utterly unreliable was some V?' ' marking. An Auckland man, Woollev »! I beliovo,_ after making some shooting »iiU P ho considered unaccountably poor nrowS' ifc against tho decision that one of'hiaTu " was a miss He deposited the half. B or e 2 'I which must accompany every protest S ' N on the target being examined by a nJ,C- ft of the official .staff, the shot, IIA miss, was found to be a bullVeve ii: another target, after the firing of ashotih "outer" disc went up, but immediate-, after it was replaced by the " ffla gps \ signal. Captain Wildnmn proceeded to tl» mantlet and asked the marker what the \Z shot really was-an outer (2) or a tmaS' - The marker, quite unabashed by t£e ke«£ sarcasm of his superior, replied "Neltba'" sir, it was a bull's-eye. In the face of i 2 like these it is not a matter for surprise that; ■ complaints were frequent, though few carri : to risk 10s, protest feo, which would be con' "'" liscated should they fail to prove their suspicions of incorrect marking to be mil i grounded. Wo trust that the inefficient markers will bo at once weeded out and their piaces filled with reliable men. Tk! brown eolourof the targets wasfoundbytr.anv to prejudice their chances, but it wm decided last evening to remove that canie • of complaint. The other afi-angement« were excellent, and Mr Stevens- and tiie other members of the official1 ataif are deserving of tho best thanks of the competi tors for tho business-like and effecuYe manner in which they carried outthetrusti imposed on them. 1 .'■,■■ The Nelson matcli was the only one com-' pleted yesterday. Tho prize-winners were as follow :—Sergeant Aatnodt, £12; Brown low, £10; Lieutenant Pmnell, 18 j Me- Donald, £6; Hogg, £5; F. France, f5; W. H. Churton, £4 ; H. Williams, £4 j W - Williams, £3 ; A. Thomas, £3; C. Gibbin. £2; J. Buchanan, £2; Henderson, £2-, Hughes, £2 ; A. McKunzie, £2 ; A; Turner"' £1 ; E. Cooper, £1; Weir, £1 ; P. 0. Stitt-fl' £1; Wells, £1; W. Wallis, £1; Johnson £1 ; Maddock, £1 ; Wratt, £1. V* The following were the winning scores:— Nelson Jlatcii.—First for rifle or carbine bdt-.V 300 ond 500 yards; seven rounds at each dis tance. Open to all members of the ABMcia- If; tion. Entrance fee 9s, including arnmuni. :!" tion. Snider or muzzle loading Enfleldriflw or carbines of Government pattern. 300 yds. 500 yds. S Sergt. Aamodt. Vfel. ...i32U5i 26 335H52 25 Wl E. Brownlow, Thames 2343434 23 5253441 27 50 fi Lt. Purnell. Wanganui 4234333 22 4443435 27 M J. McDonald, Wangan. 4322244 21 5245443 27 « 1 Scrgt.-Hogg. Clutha .. 2433424 22 4542452 26 1 w « ™0' Wellington 2542522 22 2432554 25 M< W. H. Clmrton, Wan.. 2255354 20 3144222 21 41; W. Williams, Wei. .. 2442434 23 4432421 23 "46 A. Thomas, Thames .. 2331255 24 5222325 22 « C. Gibbin, Stoke .. 2032233 15 4425555 30 S\ J. Buchanan, Auck. .. 2233242 18 5542353 27 ffi A. Henderson, Auck... 2331322 19 2131545 26 t$ R. Hughes, Wanganui 2^2)252 19 5234552 26 M- ReiuinKton, Wanganui 6442522 21 3522252 21 45 , A. McKenzie, Blenh'm 3122214 21 0113.>14 21 W&M A. Turner, Wellington 4435152 25 4221224 »9 E. Cooper, Auckland.. 2242212 18 2435525 26 41 Weir, Thames .. ..3222335 20 4510125 21 41 P. O. Stitt, Wanganui 3331212 21 2524421 23 M '■ J. Wells, Taranaki .. 2115312 21 2523233 JO 41 :: J. W. Wallis, Wairoa 5312531 26 210355S IS U ' C. Johnson, Nelson ..4315314 27 23832517 «' Maddock, Blenheim .. 2223422 17 544311!% « I Wratt, Waimea ..3232225 19 3525231 !4 a'.'.' > Several Auckland men made very good • I shooting, and one or two narrowly escaped ■* carrying off a prize. We append the scores. | of the Auckland men:— , HI D. Hay, 43; Lumsden, 42; T, F«irfl,42; T. Bell, 41; J.. H. Haslett, 41; A. Payne, S 41 ;R. McLeod, 41; G. A. Handley, 40 j W. Osborne, 39 ; Jas. Lenge, 39; P. 0. Smith, 38; Trayes, 37; J. W. Leigh, 37 ;.- Brannigan, 37; Hazard, 36; Haslett, 35 j A. Woolley, 35; F. Okey, 34; C. Parslow, Him A. G. Barriball (Waiuku), 34; Soall, 33j t ,l| Perry (Alexandra), 33 ; BrownleefThamw), '' 33 ; Bloxsome, 32 ; G. Shaw, 32; B. Lulojr (Thames), 31 ; May (Waiuku), 31; Mettam, " 31 ; Little, 31 ; J. Brownlee (Thames), SO; '■■'"*'. J. Floyd (Thames), 30 ;H. Bose, 30; New dick (Thames), 30; Gilpin (Thames), 30; Jennings, 30 ; Capt. Hamlin (Waiuku), 29; Currie (Waiuku), 29; J. Webster, 29 j J. v Trayes, 29 ; Moulden, 29; A, M. Barriball (Waiuku), 28; J. Clout (Thames), 281 B. White, 28; Harvey, 27; Clark (Thames), 27 ; Crawford (Waiuku), 27; J. McLeod (Whangarei), 25 ; Corporal Lee, 25 ; Climo : (Thames), 24 ; W. Rose, 23 ; Sterling, 221 Cameron (Thames), 21 j Savfkge, 19'; ; W. Paterson (Thames), 18; Fenton, 16, !; Mpst of the m.en availed themselves of the privilege of taking sighting shots. These - cost the competitors 6d each, and tap number fired may be judged from the fact that yesterday's revenue from sighting . . shots was £24 12s. To-day's Proceedings. ' ,^§B The competitors were early on the ground , this morning, prepared to commence firing I at nino o'clock—the time appointed; I Two hours' delay was, however, | eccasioned by the decision of thflsW Council to whitewash the targets—euch , decision arising from the general dissatis-.; fl faction expressed yesterday at the dirty - brown appearanco presented by w§m unbleached canvas of the targets. Two, \ incompetent markers were discharged, and their places filled with men of greater experience. A meeting of the Council was hold in the council room at 9.30 to-day, at. 's-M which it was decidod to reduco the protest § fee from 10s to ss, and refund to those who ' j entered protests yesterday half their protest feos. Mr Soall, of the Reserve, ad dressed a communication to the Counoil, I protesting against Reserve men being eiv?-|5 eluded from the Belt competitions, to, ' . however, tho Council had twice previously ; B considered tho matter, and decided then ■ I not to alter' tho rule respecting Reserve^ 1 competitors, no action was taken on Mr §m Soall's letter. !'■ '• A Piece of Bad Luclc, Fairs in the Canterbury match had a i; ; g piece of bad luck. He made 39 in his first nine shots,-and with'the tenth hemadpft bull'seyo on the wrong target, which, of coursQ did not benefit him at all. ?■ ■"'""-;ij The first match on the programme for to-., ' day wastho ■ ■ ••• . • ■■■■'■' ■ :":'-'. Cantekbdry MATcn.—Second for both rifle :! and carbine belts. Open to all members .-, .« of the Association. Snider rifles orcarbines- Govornmont pattern. 200 rardß; ten rounds. . 1 prize of >s £lo.l of £8,1 of £6,1 of £5,J of I*, M 3pf £3,« of £2, and 11 of *1; total amount Of prize money, £C 5. ■. . >• ■• " J. McLeod, Wanitarei Rifles 'jv%B E. P. Harvey, Victoria Rlflos S W. Dixon, Civilian ... .. 8J Brownloe,J.,TliamesNaval .. .. .. » "" Sliaw, Wellington Guards $ B. Lukey, Thames Naval » SJaijdaU, Wellington Navals .. '.. •• S - Giblin, Stoke Rifles . ... 33 Bird, Nelson Artillory ~ ' .. .. 3J Taylor, Sorgennt, Victoria .. .. 38 ! H. Bloxsome, Victoria Rifles .. _ ..SB Kuchen, Wellington Artillery $ S.Barßont, AVaimen Rifles . Wells, Taranaki. Rifles .. $, : J.W. Wallis. Wairoa Riflos 35 Wimsett, Nelson Artillory .. ..28 Handley, Victoria Rifles » 1 Hazard, Auckland Guards .. .... 3? Porry. Aloxandra Cavalry 37 Rosa, Napier Artillery . .. U ■ Jlay, Waiuku Cavalry 35 Foster Wanganui Rifles « Sopcr, Spring Creek Rifles ?* i Flyger, Wangan-Ji Rifles « ; Hughes, Wanpanui Rifles . .. .. <1 .• Jellyman. Stoke Hifles ?* McDonald, Wanganui Rifles 8 ■■' Gilpin, Thames Hifles 33 Weir, Thames Naval .. .. ..Si Nutsford, Waiißnnui Rifies . .. W Inglis, Thames Rifles 37 , Jas. Leigh 3} Burns ' ~ ~' 38 ; : Brannigan " . .. 34; v;: Moulden 40 Camoron 40 v McMeiken .. .. SSIfH MeCredie .. .. ' .. .. S»>h Fairs, Vio .... 39 -,# Churton.. .. .. .. .; .. ..■«&]£

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1881



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