SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

it ratr ot a Tiro J™B Evening, 3.13 HIGH WATKR { i. o . morrow Morning, 1 23 BUNSET.-Thls livening. 4.52 SUNRlSE.—Tomorrow Morning, 6.59 MOON'B AGE-New Moon, 25th, 10.1b a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Penguin, e.s., Cromarty, from Fiji • TO-DAY. Waitaki, s.s., Crawfonl, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waihora, as., Edie, for Sydney Wellington, s.s., Faninh-ir, for Tauranga Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

TO-DAY. Pelham, ha. Qic, Munn, fir Greymouth Camille, Dri^antlne, Helgcson, for Kaipara

IMPORTS.

Per Penguin, from * iji—l.l9l bunches bananas, 7-'U mats sugar, 01 sacks cocoanuts, 25 bags to bacco, and a quantity of fruit for Southern ports.

EXPORTS.

Per Waihora, for Sydney—2s2 sacks oysters, 117 packages machinery, 59 cases ice machinery, 31 bundles handles, 65packages metal, 7 bundles zinc, Jl6 sheets iron, lOcases school stalls, 2 bales fungus, 20 sacks lime, and 150 packages sun dries. .

Inwards Coastwise-Leo, from Whanga ruru and Whangarei, with ID tons coal, 10 bags gum, 1 bales fungus; Pukapuka, from Barrier, with 15 tons llrowood ; Bessie, from Konnedy Bay, with 21,200 feet timber.

Outwakds Coastwise.—Leo. for Whangarei; Queen, for Hoklanga and Ahipara; Mercury, fof- Tairua; Pukapuka, for Mangatai; Uessio, for Kennody Bay.

The schooner Fleetwing (Couch) left Suva for Auckland in ballast on May 12.

Tho three - masted schooner Yolando left Timuru for Auckland yestorday.

The schooner Glance left Port Chalmers for Kaipara yesterday.

The s.s. Neptune left Onehunga for this port at 9.10 a.m. to day. She Is to bo employed in future in Auckland Harbour.

The barque Coorong, fears for the safety of which vessel have been entertained, arrived at Bluff yesterday, the passage from Port Chalmers having occupied 23 days.

The s.s. Waihora loft for Sydney early last evening. Passengers: —Captain Macquaoker, Messrs Hogan, Donild, Ford, Russell. Hunt, Ward, Lawlor (2), Ewing. Simc, Donaldson, Walbrook, Powlesland, Laybourn, Leary, Gardner, Sharland, Smith, Murray, Bradloy, Chaleyer, Hopkins, Seymour, Suitor *nd son, Mesdames Leary, Cavell and family (1), Bloom, Tolson, Davidson, Ewing, Parker, Woodycar, Belfrago, Master and Miss Ford, and 29 in tho steerage.

Tho b.s. Penguin arrived hero at 930 p.m. yesterday. Captain 'W. L. Cromarty reports:— Left Levnka at 12.30 p.m. on the 15th, and arrived at Suva samo day at C p.m. Left again at S a.m. on 10th. Passed Kandava Island at 2 p m. same day, and made Poor Knights at 18.30 pm. on 20th. Passed Tlritirl at 8 p.m., and arrived as above. Experienced S.W. winds and fine weather till morning of 20th. Ftom then variable winds with neavy rain and thunder and lightnini? till arrival. Passengers: Saloon: MossrsMeComber. C. Powell, Howard. Watson, Ackroyd, and eight in the steerage. Wo aro indebted to Mr W. R. Wotherspoon, purser, for prosa parcels, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES, Rotoruu, s s., for the South

Tho s.s. Rotorua left for Southern ports at 3 o'clock yesterday with 209 packages sundries and a number of passengers.

The s.s. Douglas had hot arrived up to ono o'clt ck.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

TACRANa A, this day.—Wellington, from Auck land, 11.30 a.m.

WnANOABKi, this day.—Arrived: Macgregor, from Auckland, 9 a.m.

Kaipara Heads, Tuesday.—Arrived: Ara tapu, schooner, from Sydney, after a smart pass age of seven days; Zodiac, barque, from New Caledonia; Sarah Ann, from Melbourne. Sailed: Annie Wilson, for the South.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Messrs Cochrane and Son held a property sale to-day by order of tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court. Allotment 331, Hamilton West, sold for £100. 88 acres at Pukcatuu, county of Edon, realised £21 6s per acre. At Mr R. C. Greenwood's sale, held to-day at Mr W. Dowden's mart, Queen-street, there was a very largo attendance, but bidding was not very brisk. Tho following prices for tho vol canic land at Ellerslie wero realised:—Lot 8, sec. 1,103 ft Sin, 6s 6d per foot; lots 21 and 22, sec. 2, £1210s per aero; lot 1, sec 2. 111 ft 41n, 6s per foot j lots 1,2, . 5,6, and 7, seo. 1,891 ft Sin 7s per foot; lot 3, sec. 1, Cflft Bin, Is per foot; lot H, sec. 1,150 ft os per foot; lots 10,11,12, sec. 2, £35 per acre; lots 1 and 2, sec. 1, £35 per aero. The houses and shop at Newmarket were with drawn, and aro now o. en for private Bale.

"],'. , \\',.-;..;:_i ; l. MiimciNE, and has cer tainly .lone niit iro_>.l." hi the report of n lady whu'wiri ".ut:'.-"i.:v "ith "iipri-asive breathing nii'liliniri-isiir; ..u.!. h,- common symptoms in lung iliwiS''. -; - s;.ol;v of Alckin'sSyrup of Kiiual plus with lijpophosplfltes of Lime anil (Juiiiin . at many others have done. It does not reiiiiiro ruiih. A lii.lle experience will prova its value Id tho sull'urer. Address: •The I'harinuo."," Quuoii-struet.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wili_. Close as under :-

This Day.

For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Waitaki. at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Anne Milbank. at 5.30 p.m.

TnuRSDAY, 22nd inst For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, Wark

worth. etc.. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Lyttelton, Canterbury, and Otago, per

Penguin, at Ha.m Per Rotomahnna as follows :— For India. China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisoorno, -Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, for letters, &c, specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 10 a.m. 1 .nte letters till 11.20 a m. For London, via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth (from Wellington, por Aorangl), per Roto-

mahann, at 11 a.m. For Tauranga. Ohlnomutu, and Opotlkl, per

Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Tryphena, Port Fitzroy and Whangapara para, per Rowona, at 4 p.m. Friday, 21rdln_t.

For Cowos and Coromnndel, per Coronmndel nt

11.30 a.m. For Gisborue and Southern Ports, per Southern Cross, at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, 27th Inst.

Per Zcalandia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, nt 1 p.m.

For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, nt 1 p.m. Kor money orders, regiatorod lotttfra and

newspapors, at 11.30 a.m. Late lotters. bearing an extra fee of six pence hi addition to th*e postago, will be received by tho Mall Agont on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo duo In London on Sat urday, July 5. 1884.

A Poßt-offlce has been opened at Wnitakorel; malls will close daily at 6 a.m., return malls will bo received dally at 7.35 p.m. N.B.—The s.s. British King will leavo Lyttol ton, for London, via Rio dn Janolra and Ply mouth, on Thursday. 22nd Instant, at 1 p.m. N.B.—The s.s. Aorangl will leavo Wellington, for London, via Hio do Janeiro and Plymouth, on Thursday. 29th instant. Kxpocted passage, forty-two days. Note.—Saturday next, 2Uh Inst. (Quoon's Birthday), will be observed as a holiday. All niailausually dospatchod on that day will bo closed tho previous ovoning at 7 o'clock. Tho dolivory department will bo open from 7 till 8 p.m. on Friday 23rd.

S. B. BISS ,CMt (Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAY 21. ISSI.

Abbott's Opera House—Sheridan's "Rivals, 7.15 p.m.

Temperance Hall—Gospel Tcmpcranco Mis sion, 7.30 p.m.

Choral Hall—Anniversary Meeting of Unl vorsity College, 8 p.m.

Lorno-streot Hall—Dean's Popular Quadrille Party, 8 p.m.

Annual Social Gatheriiu; of Royal Albert Orange Lodge—Tea, 8.30 p.m.

David Livingstone Lodgo-Meeting of Mem bors, 7 P.m.

Franklin Road School-room—Tea and Entor tnlnment; Tea at 0.30 p.m.. Entertainment im mediately af tor.

Waitemata Hotel—Meroantllo Marino Asso ciation, 4 p.m. Kden Hall—Lecture by Mr Carr, " How to Identify the Church of Christ," 7.30 p.m.

Births.

I3KLLHOUSE.-On May 20th. at Kilon View Cottago. Russell-street, Arch Hill, the wife of Wm. Bcllhouse, of a daughter (Mary Kthelwyn). COGHLAN.-On tho9lh May. 1881. at tho Auck land Turkish Bathß, tho wife of It. Coghlan, late Battery Sergeant-Major Royal Artillery, of a son. Both doing well. Sydney papers ploaso copy. .. . SAYERti.—On May 19th, at her rcßideneo, Mt. Eilen, the wife ot W. J. Sayors of a son.

Deaths.

CLARKSON.—On May 21, Elizabeth, tho be loved wife of James B. Clarkson, lato of Edwln-st., Newton; aged SI. Funeral will leavo tlio Hospital tomorrow at 3 p.n. Frlondß respectfully Invited.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in tho distance, And the good that we can do.

The North Island trunk railway and tho disposal of native lands are the two ques tions that most immediately affect the pros perity of the North Island. The statement of tho Premier with respect to the fortior is entirely satisfactory. Tho engagement upon which the colony accepted the Public Works policy was tho construction of trunk lines connecting tho principal centres of Sipulation in both islands. In the Middle land tho programme has been fulfilled, and extensive branch railways, which wero never thought of in tho beginning, have lieen added; in the North Island wo havo nothing but disconnected sections. The demand that theso shall be joined together is roasonable, and must bo insisted upon. As a guarantee of tho internal peace of tho country, the trunk railway would repay tho coleny. Nativo difficulties have been tho bane of Now Zealand in the past j an arterial line through the island is a better protection against their recurrence than a thousand men under arms. Major Atkin son's declaration that his Government accept this work as one to which the colony is distinctly pledgod will strengthen its position in the country. The funds for the line are already provided by parliament under the special Million Loan Bill, and the native difficulty ;being, now removed, and the surveys well advanced, wo ought to see the work under weigh within the next 12 months.

: Tho sketch given by tho Premier of tho. Nativo Lands Bill is a totally different thing from the pre-emption originally announced. Either the telegraphic summary of the Premier's speech at Haweni was defective, or the policy of tho Ministry has undergone material evolutionary develop ment under the influonce of public opinion. The sale of native lands through Crown Lands Boards is, otherwise expressed, the sale by auction advocated by Sir George Grey, because the existing law re quires the Land Board to expose every section submitted for sale to pub lic competition. The right of the Go vernment to acquire native lands where the public interests may be served is a necessary part of any scheme. Everyone will agree with the Premier that the State, and not private speculators, ought to get the enhanced value of the lands improved by the construction of the. North Is land trunk railway. Except among a few land-jobbers, the present disgraceful system of native land trafficking has no friends. Major Atkinson did not ex aggerate in denouncing it as a " scandal to civilisation," and the Cabinet will havo tho support of tho masses of the people in abolishing it, and substituting a gystem by which these lands shall be sold in suitable soctions for occupation by tho bona fide settler.

The Premier was not so happy in com mending his opinions in favour of pensions for Civil servants to tho favour of his audience. The colony, after o struggle, hag got rid of pensions, and we hope they will never be restored, It may be. true.that public officers recklessly neglect to make provision for old age; so do others' who aro not Government servants, and they suiTor hardships in consequence. If . intelligent men wilfully ignore prudential principles they deservo to suffer. But there is no more reason why the State should interpose to save Civil servants than any other elags of colonists. Labour given in private employ ment is often of more value to the country than Work;in Government offices, Pensions sig. nify several things that are objectionable. They imply that the moment a man is em ployed by the Government he acquires a lifelong right to live on Government pay. We object to that principle in tato. They attract and propagate a dependent, helpless class in the community. A young country should discourage this idea in every way. As long as a man can serve the Government satisfactorily, so long as his g» rvioes are re quired, and it pays him bettor to. work for. the public than for private firms, he should be employed, and uo; longer. Plenty, of goodl men will accpgfc worTr on f^nese;terms,' and they-.will ,haye' no "'• grievance when they aro dis charged without compensation or pension. It ik aoti good' policy to f njajse the CtyiJ Service too attractive... Major Atkinson boa lived for years environed by Civil ser-. .ante, and ho confounds the opinion of .the class for the opinion of £he country. "'We hope Monday night's emphatic expressions of dissent have undeceived him. If not, if.

will bo the agreeablo duty of the elector ates to enforco the lesson.

Anothor part of tho Ministerial pro gramino was received with manifest cold noss. Tho objections to tlio amalgamation of city electorates were well stated in. questions submitted at the close of the meeting, and wero lanioly answered. Nor can we admit that this is one of those subjects that may be got rid of by that device of Governments without backbone—permissive legislation. Nothing has been said to convince us that tho tampering with the basis of representation of the country is not a dangerous practice. Having arrived at manhood suffrage, singlo electorates, and the holding of the elections on one day—a system whicli secures a true and fair representation of tho wishes of the electors, and prevents tho Government of the day from manipulating the elections to suit their own party-—those guarantees of representative government ought not to bo left at the mercy of any chance majority in Parliament; they should bo embodied in the Constitution of the country, only to bo ropealed by a popular vote. They are the Magna Charta of Democratic Government. Piece by piece what has boon won in past struggles may bo filched away through the apathy of the people or disloyalty of their leaders.

On the subject of immigration we agree with the Premier's conclusions, but not with his premises. It is true that prosperity and immigration aro coincident in every colony, but they do not boar tho I'olutions of cnuso anil effect assigned to them by Major Atkinson. Wherever a colony is prosperous, and labour abundant, immigra tion will be aotivo, but it is not true that immigration precedes prosperity. Tho ex perience of other colonies, to which the Premier appealed with ovur-conlidonco, is against him. Recent examples may bo cited in tho relative conditions of New South Wales and Victoria. In tho termor colony the Government stimulated immigration both by assisted passages and large public works; popula tion swarmed to its shores; soon the labourers exceeded the demand, and the Government havo now 1,000 mon employed on relief works about Sydnoy. On Major Atkinson's theory tho Ministry ought to havo gouo on pouring assisted immigrants into Sydnoy to give employment to those out of work. Tho Now South Wales Parliament thought othorwise, and immediately reduced tho immi gration vote by ono-half, Accompanying this measure thoro will probably be an exodus from Sydnoy, but tho cause will not bo want of immigrants, but a super abundance of them, Assisted immigration has boon many times suspended in Now Zealand under precisely similar circum stances, If wc now turn to Victoria, wo find that that colony has rallied from a ported of great stagnation and ilulncss to one of activity, although Government immigration has been wholly quiescent in tho meanwhile Population will pour in attracted by tho abundance of employment, and wlion that gots overdone, stagnation will follow. But surely any statesman would bo.locked up in a lunatic asylum who proposed to bring outsoino thousands more of assisted immigrants to give employment to tho people already out of work ; yot to bo consistent with Major Atkinson's theory ho ought to do that, With regard to Now Zealand, howover, no thoughtful man can say that population is overdono in n country which has a popula tion of half-a-million, and whicli could sus tain twenty timos tho number of people and still havo room. Millions of acres ot arablo land aro still unsettled. But in troduction of population should proceed with judgmont, and wo would rathei trust tho people themselves to make tho selections than paid Government agents. Tho nominated system has brought out many good Bottlers, and if tho Government obtain from tho friends who nominate immigrants guarantees to find them employ ment, tho colony cannot stiller much from tho continuance of assisted passages authorised in this modified form.

Wo may return to somo of the oilier points in tlio Premier's speech on another occasion.

Tho Hon. Mr MitchoU.oll, Minister of Publio Works, has definitely determined to stand for ro-clection for Marsden against all comers. Ho received two deputations from Whangai'oi today urging him to this course. We hare very little doubt that lie will bo returned unopposed.

To-morrow evening Sir George Grey will address tho constituents ot City East in the Thcatro Koyal. This meeting, following so closoly after tho address of tho Hon the Pre mier, possesses a particular interest, and no doubt tho Theatre will be thronged for the purposo of hearing Sir George's views on tho political situation. Wo understand that a considorablo portion of tho address will bo devoted to a criticism of Major Atkinson's spooch. His Worship tho Mayor will prosidc, Tho drees circle will bo resorved for ladies accompanied by gentlemen.

An influential petition, signed by the principal storekeepers and others in Auck land, is to bo presented to-morrow night at tho meeting of the City Council. The petition askß that Queen's Birthday may be celebrated on Monday, the 20th, instead of Saturday, the 24th inst., as previously ar ranged.

A cablegram has been received by Mr T. T. Gamble intimating that tho P.M.S.S. Australia reached San Francisco on the 18th inst. Tho steamer has mad« a very fast fiassagc, having left Auckland on 2Sth April ast, and arrived three days in advance of timc-tablo date.

The death of Mr E. W. Alison's infant son tho othor day from blood poisoning caused by vaccination docs not appear to bo altogether singular. A child in Ponsonby died from exactly tho samo causo last week. Both parents of infant* and the local medicos had bettor oxerciso greater care as to tho lymph used for the purposes of innoculation.

Proposals havo boen mado with the object of securing the purchaso of several acres of land at Epsom for a crickot ground. A company will probably bo formed to takd tho matter up.

It is expected that an inquest will bo hold next week into tho causo of tho fire at the Royal Cleqrgo Hotel, Nowmarkot. Very suspicious circumstances surround tho affair.

Tho regular monthly meeting of tho University Collego Council is being held this afternoon. Tho principal businoss consists in balloting for tho three retiring members, and in approving of tho suggested regulations in respect of the Sinclair and Gillies scholarships.

Tho visit to the now dock at Calliope Point by His Excellency tho Governor, Major Cantley, and sovoral members of tho Harbour Board yesterday afternoon, was unfortunately rather brief, owing to a hoavy downpour of rain. Tho Governor was shown the plans by the Chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr G. Aickin) and the Dock Engineor, but he did not express an opinion on the merits of tho two proposals. He was, however, understood to be in favour of thoso mado by tho Dock Engineer, unless there should bo a groat difference in cost betwocn it and the alternative plan.

Mr Brabozon is the oldest schoolmaster in Auckland. Twenty - four years ago amongst his pupils wero two boys named Miteholson and Cadman, The first-namod is now Minister.of Public Works, and tho ether is member of the Houso of Representa tives for Coromandel. Tho " old boys "of the school havo a legend that the embryo politicians the leaders in every boyish sport and prank. One day the master caned tho future Minister for some pieoe of excessive juvenesence, whereupon young Mitehekon displayed his fitness for a political career by blackoning tho pedagogic eye. A-

The following tenders were opened at Messrs Hammond and Son's offices to-day for a concrete building for Mr. .Nprrie, cabinet maker, Shortland-streot:—G. Clay ton, £45* [ Creehmar, and Small, £472; Thomas Colebrook, £405; W. Mundy, £500) J. J. Woods, £528; R. Jonkinson, £561 10s j Mathoson and Pollard, £575; C. R. Rhodes, £580. MrG. Clayton's tender was accepted, the whole of them being con. sidered satisfactory as a fair competition to a test as to tho economy of the .material of concrete for building purposes. The fittings inside will cost £200 more, and the workshops an additional £350.

A meeting of the creditors of Robert Thompson Martin, boarding-house keeper, of Wliangaroa, was to have been held to-day, but lapsed for want of a quorum, The meeting will now be convened for to-morrow. It seems that in 1877 the debtor was lessee of the Gloucester Arms Hotel at Whangaroa, until the license was abolished, that he subsequently earned on !the Bricklayers' Arms in Chapel-street, and finally'took over Mrs Hightori's boarding house in Hobson street, which proved nn unfortunate spcoulatibn. Tho unsecured .liabilities atfi stated- at £180 16s, Mi} A. Heather (£4O) and Messrs Watson and 'Murray. (£45) being the Jorgest creditors, The assets consist of^boojc debts .estimated ito yield .50,:. and .fnrn}ture .and^effqoti valued at £20, leaving a deficiency of £110 1.65.

To the Editor : Sir,—Having been in formed that Mr Joseph Newman had been instrumental in inducing Mr Shnrland to opposo my election to tho City Council, I waited upon tho former gotitleman and asked him if such was tho case. Ho told me that it was, and that his reason fordoing so was the foar that I would vote for rescind ing the resolution passed by the City Council, that all billiard-room licenses would be issued subject to the rooms being closed at 10 o'clock. I informed Mr New man that, if elected, 1 certainly would not vote for tho rescinding of tho resolution, and I beg leavo to inform the ratepayers of my inteution. — I am, &c, VVILIIAM Rattkav.

A meeting of the Pnincll Football Club will bo hold in the Presbyterian School-room, Parnell, tomor.ow (Thursday) evening at half-past seven,

It has been found unnecessary to hold an inquest upon tho body of Mr J. B. Adnam, of Home Bay, Ponsonby, Dr. Knight having certified that death resulted from tetanus produced by a chill settling in the spine. This form of the disease is uncommon, but it is well-known to medical science. Tetanus may either bo superinduced by ex posure to cold or damp, or by bodily in juries. The former kind is called idiopathic tetanus, and the socond tiaumatic tetanus.

There is now on view in Mr Lennox's window, in Queen-street, an architectural drawing, which is well worthy inspection. It is by Mr William Corhott, Ponsonby, and is entitled "Modern Architecture."

A bridal assault was committed in tho lock-up about two o'clock this morning on a Luslmian named Goorgo Spilor. Ho was locked up with somo othors on tho charge of drunkenness, and it is said that a follow prisoner named Larry McDonald kicked him in tho ho.id. Spiler was bleeding pro fusely when taken out of tho coll, and tho sergeant on duty had him forwarded at onco to tho Hospital.

Mr Horace Dean invites his friends and lovers of melody and oxerciso to tho Lorno stroot Hall to-night to his Bixth promerindo concert anil quadrille party.

Mr F. A. Brookes has rocoivod tho ap pointment of " Crystal Ivory Typo Painter to His Excollency tho Governor." Sir Wm. Jorvois, wo beliovo, has expressod hiinsolf as exceedingly pleased with his portrait, exocuted in the abovo style by Mr Brookos, and which will bo on view in tho window of Mr Lennox, Queen-street, for three days.

"Rob Koy" was repeated last ovoning at the Opera Houso. "Tho Rivals" is underlined for this ovoning.

Tho Council of tho Now South Wales Rillo Association has decidod to invito tho whole of tho Australian colonios, and New Zealand, to send a team to Now South Walos to com pete in an intercolonial rillo match. Tho proposed conditions aro:—Ton mon a-sido ; 300, f>oo, and (iOO yards : 15 rounds at each range : forward position : sights as author ised by tho llrigado Oflico. It has been arranged that tho noxt prize mooting of tho Association will bo held during tho weok ending 25th October, wlion tho intercolonial match will bo included in tho prof;rammo. Tho details of tho proirrammo will bo taken into consideration at tho next meeting of tho Council on '.'nil Juno.

Mr Shackoll, Returning Officer for Otahuliu Road District, presided at tlio oloetion of ono member caused by tho retire ment of Mr ilutton. There wero two can didates, and but slight interest was tnkon in tho oontest. Tho result of tho ballot was as undor : —Thomas Augustus Brown, 48; John William Wallace, HO—majority for Mr Brown, 0.

Tho subject of Mr Charles Blight's lccturo at tho Lorno-strcct Hall last ovoniiig was " ThoScientilicßasisof florals." Thore was but a meliorate attendance, Tho gist of tho lecturer's arguments was that tho basis of morals was in nature, r.o super natural basis boing roquired, Aftor somo discussion, tho Chairman (Mr W. Cooper) announced that tho preliminaries had boen arranged for a public debate betwocn Mr Bri K ht anil Mr tl. A. Brown, to take place in a fortnight.

An oxperlmont of great interest to New Zealand net tiers is now being mado in Sydney by Messrs Mort and Co. Writing to a friend in Paten, a gontlcnian in the office of the firm says : —"To-day wo take into our cold rooms somo mutton from Now Zealand. I believo it is on experiment, and if it succeods I dui'o say wo will havo sup plies' from Now Zealand till tho fat stock are a more reasonable prico hero. Rump steak at present is, for good quality, 8d per lb, I dure Bay you can got it down thore at half that." It is to bo liopcd that this oxpori mont will turn out successfully and lead to a demand for Now Zealand beef as well as nvitton in tho sister colony of Now South Wales.

The Tcmpcianco cantata, " Tho Rescue of Harry Gray," will be represented to morrow ovoning in tho Ponsonby Hall by tho Band of Hopo Union choir, under tho conductorship of Mr Thomas Cranwoll, pianist, Mr A. Wiseman; loader of or chestra, Mr Matheson ; reader, Mr William Turloy. Tho performance will bo com qienccd at 7.45.

Tho opening of the sorlos of Gospol Tom pcranco services was hold last evening in tho Tcmporanco Hall, Albert-street, but Owing to tho heavy downpouring of the rain, the meeting was not largely attended. Tho Rev. S. Macfarlauo, of tho United Free Methodist Church, occupied tho choir, and dolivered an encouraging address. Mr Robort Neal will take tho ohair to-night, and addresses will bo given by Revs. R. Bavin, T. Carter, and Mr J. Bra mo." "

In tho courso of a lecture upon tho indus tries of !New Zealand, delivered in Tunedin far. Mr W. N. Blair, C.E., ho stated that tho only drinks wo manufactured for our selves woro beer and rerated waters. In 1882 wo exported i'3lß worth of our own boor, and imported to the. amount of £93,417. In tho colony there are 99 brewers and 34 separate malthouees, em ?' loying about 000 mon, tho total produce eing about 5,000,000 gallons of beer ■an nually. This is only 10 gallons per head for each one of the population per year— not a vory extravagant qnautity. In .rated waters and cordials thoro wero 79 {actorios, employing 228 liands, and pro ducing about 650,000 dozen annually,. , .

1 ,'•"'• : The ordinary mooting of tho Onehunga Borough Council was held onMonday.even jug; the Mayor (Dr. Scott) in tho chair. All tho Counoillorß were present, Tho business boforo tho meeting consisted of tho consideration of a letter from tho local Chamber of Commerce, enclosing a draft bill for control of tho harbour, vest ing tho power in tho Council. Mr Clark moved, and his motion wOs oarried, " That the bill be approved, and tho, neces sary steps taken to got the same passed by Parliament." An application;for tho ox tension of an old right-of-way across tlio adjoining half-acre Was granted. A com plaint was received from tho engineer of tho s.s. Hawea, which was referred to tho on gineer under tho Council. An application from Mr Molntyro to lease,the waterworks plant was roforred to a committee, and it was resolved to solicit tenders for a now pump at Captains Springs. It was agreed that tho Mayor and as many of the Council as woro able should wait on the Premier, on board tho Hinomoa, with reference to various matters, mainly the harbour, Now markot Toll, police force, and othor matters of local interest, A nuinorously signed potition was received from tlio Race Club, but not finally dealt with, requesting the' Council, in preparing regulations for leasing the recreation resorvo, to soouvo tho privilege of tho ground for races thrco days in each year. A report from tho Streets Committee .was considered. The" Town Clerk was recommended to tho Governor for tho appointment of Clerk to tho Licensing Commltteo, and the ourront accounts wore passed.

Howover opinions may differ as to the mutual obligations of Christianity and pivilisation, it would seem an undoubted fact that Freothought at times gains by the prevalence of a'deop religious sentiment, A ivriter in the Hawei'a _'$tar "thus de scribes a scene at a lecture.pn Egypt in con nection with Wanganui Frcethought As sociation, The lecturer, art ex-M.H.R., said inter alia that the earth was sooros of thousands of years old. Thereupon up jumped Tim, and said, "Can you provo that?" Cries of <'S*^)wn; sit down." Then tho lecturer said he would answer any question at the Close of the lecture. " No, I won't wait.; I might forget," said Tim. However, tlio lecturer proceeded, but' was soon asked another question, ,dnd again declined to answer; in! short, nt was an innocent poser., ''l Then 1' came tho galaxy of Intellectual talent,; to tho fore, with orios of ' "Turn him out, turn him out." Tim's life was really in danger, because they meant to throw; him 'downstairs, Tim was now standing at .bay, and looked somewhat dangerous,. But,' hark1 there isono a,tom of.reason,in the; excited company. Well, 'this individual ithought of the bump of reverence which is "so thoroughly, developed .in ..the Irish joranlum, and thus spake h<_ : "Tim-,'would 'ydu lilte any of is to rise -In-the* church? 'and ask your' priest1 question's,?":■_„.''!'Be:, .jabers., I wpuld, not ;" \s,,this your ifather prigs)>|',' . 'ISYesi ljd. Is mil.kind of 'priest." Btrqck.^L of.ft lipap, Tim bo\vod ' to hiß reverence and retired. Thereupon I the njeeting went on in peace.

The extension of hours in connection with tho telephone system, mentioned in a Wellington telogram in anothor column, applies to Aucklund. These additionalcon veniences, wo understand, are conferred without any additional charge on proßont tr prospective subscribers, it being calculated that the incrcaso of the business will render the undertaking remunerative though it entnilß very heavy costs. The scheme de serves to succeed, as the telegram is of ■front public and private bonefit, and will have its usefulness much enhanced by tho charges now introduced.

The anniversary meeting of the Auck land Cnivorsity College takes place this ovoning in the Choral Hall. His Excel lency tho Governor has promised to pre side, and an inaugural address will be deli vored by Professor Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. The public aro invited to attend.

Mr John Abbott was returning home down Brighton Road on Monday evening last, when a milk cart collided with the horse ho was riding, and tho shaft ontercd its abdomen. Tho horse, which cost £45, will probably have to be destroyed, and it is said Mr Abbott intends to proceed against the driver for tho recovery of its value.

Mr Chas. Bright delivered a Freethought lecture in tho Helonsville Public Hall on Monday evening before a largo audience, ilr Powell occupied the choir,

Last ovening, in 3pitoof tlio wet woather, thoro was a very fair attendance at the practice for tho annual gathering of Bands of Hope, about 00 members being present. Howover, as tho ovent takes place on Mon day next, in tho Choral Hall, there is no timo to lose, so tho Committee has arranged for another practice this ovoning (weather permitting) in tho Nowton Congregational School.

Tho pieces porformed by Mr Ralph Hood at his concort on Monday evening last were by Boothovon, Chopin, and Liszt. He also performed tho Minuetto ct Rondo composed by Mr T. Wood, of this city, and for which ho gainod Horr Selimitt's prize at tho recent competition.

Mr Laishley's lecture, which was adver tised to bo given to-night, is unavoidably postponed on account of the Thames steamer starting before her advertised time from tho Thames, and of course the rev. gentleman was unable to arrive in Auckland according to promise The blomo does not rest with Mr Laishloy, but with the steamer's agont, and thus considerable disappoint ment givon to the numerous friends who anticipated a groat treat.

Mr Arthur Lissant, who will be remem bered ns an able member tf Simonßen's Opora Comi>any, lias taken up his abode in Auckland, and intends starting to give lessons in frco-hand drawing and water colour painting. A specimen of his art in tlio latter branch may bo soon in tho window of Mr Lennox, booksollcr, Queen-street. Possessing tho gift which ho docs, wo aro surprised that Mr Lissant did not send somo exhibits to tho lato Art Exhibition, whicli would havo done much to bring him into notice.

To tho Editor: Sir,—As a regular play goor, allow mo to express my surprise and regret that after advertising "The Bells" for noxt Saturday night tho management of tho Dramatic Company now playing at the Opora House should have thought fit to change thoir mind and announce instead such a hackneyed pieco as "The Ticket of Leave Man." It is a vory sorry holiday "bill," and will assuredly not "draw." Let us havo something comparatively frush for goodness' soko, oven if it should only bo a now stump spooch from Garrard, supple mented with un original breakdown by Paddy Doran and a hvo-act tragedy by a local artist.—l am, etc., A Fkqnt Skat Man.

Edward A. Drury was brought up and subjected to ono month's imprisonment nt the Polloo Court this morning for drunken ness and riotous conduct lust evening at the Salvation Army Barracks. According to the evidence of Captain Graham, Drury mado loud comments upon certain portions of an address which he was in the act of delivering to tho soldiers. So boisterous was prisoner's conduct that he was com pelled to censo speaking and order the soldiers to *ing a hymn while he ex postulated with prisoner on his unseemly interruption. He walked down and took him by tho arm, and with persuasive voice led him to tho lobby, desiring him to leave. Prisoner spoko for some time in his own de fence, and said that a gentleman sitting by his f.ido said, "Brother Drury, what do you think of Charles Bright's lectures f" Ho simply roplied, "Thoyaromuch superior to this show," when Brother Graham came down, raised him from his seat, ran him to tho door, and oast him into the street. Drury put a number of amusing questions tothoCaptain, which woro good-humourodly' answered, such as " You undortake to save sinnors, I believo?" Captain: "We do our best." Drury : " And yet you won't let tho 6aints alono, but bundle them out in an unceremonious way," Tho Captain smiled. Drury, turning to His Worship, said he was formorly a commissioned officer in tho army ; but, unfortunately, ho fell, and would honestly admit that he wasdrunk, and, under such circumstances, he might lmvoßworn.

-The next Ponsonby Assembly will be held in tho Oddfollows' Hall on Saturday even ing, the 24th inst., nt 8 o'clock.

How to Get Well.—Whloh 1b answered In three words—Take Hop Bitters, Read.

To-morrow at noon Messrs E. and A, Isaacs ofl'er for salo valuable freehold and lease hold land on the Northorn Wairoa, with store, buildings &0., In the estate of E. Downing and Co.

, It is notified in our advortisinir columns that the dance in oonnootion with tho Parnell Quadrillo ABSombly has boon postponed from Friday next to the following Friday, 30th May.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Premier gono to Wellington. Star Summary on Saturday first,

Public address by S'"r Geo. Grey to morrow,night. "Tlio Rivals" in tlio Opera House to-

night. H.M.S. Nelson is shortly expected nt Wellington. A now Wesleynn Church is to be built in Grafton district.

Hon. Mr Mitch el son is credited with a scherao of railway reform, Tho Governor presides at Auckland University College anniversary meeting to night. The fire at Kaitangata coal mine, Otago, is expected to be got under without diffi culty. Mr A. H. Dondy has been appointed Secrotary to tho New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited). A young man named George Pindy died at Wellington last Monday from the kick of a horse.

Political Reform Association is being formed at Oamaru.

Ashburton and Wakatinu seats are sug gested for Sir Julius Vogel. Mr Chamberlain, ex-Mayor of Birming ham, and brother of the Hon. Mr Chamber lain, M.P., is now in Auckland on a visit. Dunedin City Counoil, wlio own the gas works, are presenting gas stoves to somo people to encourage them to use them, Four sailors of tho barquo Auriga had a narrow escapo from drowning at Timaru yesterday, through the capsizing of a littlo sailing boat in which they were. . The present San Francisco mail contract expires in December, 1885. A human skeleton was found tho other day in the Clutha River, Otago. There was no cluo to identity, and it was buried. The Blue Ribbonites of Oamaru aver that there is a lot of sly grog selling in the stono city. :' ' Captain Morris, M.H.R., has gone ovor to the Opposition, and his constituents de cline to pass a vpte of confidence in him. , An attempt was made on Monday night to burn down Wellington Arcade. Reward of £100 offered for the incendiary. Mr Stewart, manager of the National Bank at Dunedin, is leaving tho service. Mr McNall, of the Bank of Australasia thoro, has been removed to another branch.

! John Mills, a Canterbury farmer, com mitted suicide the other day by cutting his throat. Deceased's brain was affected by sunstroke. About 320 Maoris'under Titokowaru tried' to enter Parihaka on Monday j but on being stopped at the Opunakebridge'by the Con stabulary, tume.d back with a simple protest from the leader. . Mr W. Robin's threshing mill at Tuapeka iMouth, Otago, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last; along with a large lot of wheat. Incendiarism suspected. i H. Hicks, a settler at Mosgiel bush, |Otego. died on Sunday morning last from the effects £fa kick from a horse sustained fcyfliin. ft 6 'previous night, He leaves a ,'widow and nino children.

' j There have been two celebrated Juliuses— j JJulius C(EB4r and Julius Vogel. Remember iingithapropensity of the lafctjeT, tfl grasp .at '.Verys good-thing that icomes in hisi wayy he too might claim the -title of '"Julius Sejzer."

WRECK AT FIJI.

TOTAL LOSS OF THE SHIP SYMRA.

Seventy Coolie Immigrants Missing.

By arrival of the steamer Penguin from Fiji we have files to date of the 16th instant, from whicli wo learn of the total lo.is of tho ship Symra, a largo vessel of 1,010 tons, with 480 coolie immigrants from Calcutta, bound for Suva. Information reached Suva on tho night of tho 12th inst. that a littlo boforo dusk a largo vessel was on the reef at Nusilai, and the master of the Government steamer Clydo was directed to get up steam and be pre pared to immediately proceed to Nasilai. Soon afterwards, Dr. Shaw, the sur geon superintendent of the Symra, arrived in an open boat, and reported the ship on the reof between Kaisali Point and Keba, dismasted and badly bilged; that the water was running through her lower hold, stay ing all means of getting at the immigrants' stores. All available boats were despatched to the scene as quickly as possible, Mr Cockburn, manager for Messrs James McEwnn and Co., the agents for the ship, being the first to make a start in his gig. The Chief Officer's Account. Mr Henson, chief officer of tho Symra, who was despatched for assistance in ono of tlie ship's boats, arrived at Levnka about tho same time, and from him it was learned that the vessol sighted the Island of Kadavu at about 9 a.m. on Sunday last, and after sighting tho land sho was kept on her course with a fair wind (S.E.) for the port of Suva, keeping an offing from the Solo Reef of ten to fifteen miles, weather thick and hazy. At about 5 p m. high land was sighted on the port bow and right ahead, which was supposed to be Viti Lovu. At about sundown tho vessel waß hauled to the wind on the star board tack, heading N.E.; and at 8.30 p.m. breakers wore reported in sight to leeward ; an endeavour was made immediately to put the vessol on the other tack, but without success, and tho unfortunate vessel, when in stays, was thrown on to tho reef with her living freight, the seas making clean breaches over her. Destruction rapidly followed, the masts going by the board, and all her boats save one smashed to pieces.

The Penguin Visits tho Wreck.

The s.b. Penguin was discharging at Levuka at tho time, and was soon des patched to the scono of wreckage. Capt. Cromarty has furnished us with the follow ing particulars respecting what ho observed of the wreck : —

"We passed the neighbourhood of the wreck at night, but could see nothing of her. Rockets were sent up and port tires burned, in the hope of obtaining some answer which would help to determine the position of tho Symra, but as all proved un availing, tho Penguin ran on to Suva, and arrived thoro about midnight, It was then soon known that the news had reached before us. Tlio doctor of tho vessel, who had swam ashore through the surf, had come on to Suva in a boat, and upon his making the authorities acquainted with tho mishap which had occurred, the Govern ment steamer and a number of small boats were got ready to proceed to the wreck. The Penguin loft Suva again at 12.30 the same night, and at 8 o'clock in tho morning found the stranded vessel at Nasilai Point, on the extreme corner of the reef, about midway between Suva and Lovukn. Her foremast and top mast wero standing, but tho main and mizzen maste were both gone. • The vessel lay on the edge of the reof, and a fearful sea waß breaking clean over her. A number of people could be seen clinging to the weather side of the wreck, but unfortunately it was quite im possible to render them any assistance. It was utterly impossible for the steamer to approach her, and oven to go close in was to incur risk which no hope of effecting any good would justify. It would have been cortam death for any boat's crew to have got into tho brook churned to white angry foam by the jagged-edged coral reef at times visible as the surf receded. From the outside the wreck was unapproachable by anything except a rocket and life line ap paratus, and that could only have been effectively used from the shoreward side. The boats had not then arrived from Suva, but a number of canoes and one white boat could be seen inside of the re«f, but it was plainly ovident that they were quite helpless to render aid to tho unfortunate immigrants, who nt this time were in im minent danger of being washed off the vessel at any moment. At 9 a.m.the fore mast went over the side, and an hour later The Wreok Parted Amidships, and not a soul could be seen about the vessel. Finding it impossible to render as ' slstance, Captain Cromarty reluctantly took the Penguin on to Levuka. The steamer Clyde, which was expected from Suva along with a numberof boats, although due, had not then put in an appearance, and the canoes which were previously seen had disappeared from the shore. It was concluded on the Penguin that when she left there was no One on the wreck, and that those saved were on shore, and it was hoped, in spite of the most grave misgivings, that all have reached there in safety. The Symra then lay about 20 miles from Suva and 30 mile 3 from Levuka, on a dangerous reef off the island of Viti Levu. It was blowing hard from the S.E. with rain, and the Symra boro every indication of becoming speedily a total wreck. The Captain of the Symra. Before leaving Levuka, Captain Cromarty met Captain Benson, master of the Symra, who he learned, was the last to leave the wreck. Captain Benson stated that the Symra, a full-rigeed shipi of 1,140 tons rogister, left Calcutta on March 13th with 480 Coolie immigrants for Suva. She mado a good passage to Kandava. which was reached on Sunday, March 9th. Up to this point the passage had been a fortunate one, and all on board were in good health. Thence she steered a course for Suva. Towards evening tho weather became very bad, both the wind and sea roso, and about 5 p.m. Captain Benson brought the vessel up at unclior, intending to pro ceed again at daylight. Three hours later he saw breakers astern. Ho was unable to account for this, being under the impres- Bion that he was well off from the reefs lying thoreabouts, and the only conclusion ho could arrive at was that his vessel had been gradually carried: shorewards by a strong current which set in towards the reef. An attempt was at once made to put the ship about, but she was then within the in fluence of the swell, and while in stays struck heavily and was carried up past the edge of the reef. A very heavy sea was then running, which broke bodily over her, smashing in all hor boats save one, and sweeping the decks. On sounding, the carpenter found four feot of water in her hold, and it was plainly to be seen that the case of the vessel was hopeless. About 11.30 o'olock tho only sound boat was lowered, and in her the mate, the engineer, the carpenter, and another European, with three Lascar sailors, were despatched to Levuka to report the disaster and to procure assistance. With great difficulty they managed to roach that port, as we havo already recorded in the former part of the narrative. From time to timo people got ashore from tho ship, but in their anxiety to leavo tho vessel many lives wero lost. Tho steamer Clydo and small boats from Suva arrived some time after the Penguin left, and succeeded in removing somo few of the people remaining on tho Symra, Captain Benson remaining on tho vessel until ho nlono was* on board. Seventy Coolies and Most of the Crew Missing. An extra issued by tho Polynesian V Gazette " at Suva on tho morning of May 14th states that the Clydo had just roturnod from the wreck. Her master, Captain Callaghan, reported that all but three of tho Symra's Lascar crew ..were missing, and that also between 60 arid 70 of the Coolie immigrants could not bo ac counted for, and it was feared that all had perished. The vessel had broken in two, and everything was washing out of her. Her cargo was a largo one, and includod 300 tons of rice.

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

Souakim Again Threatened.

(BY OABLE.-COPYRIGHT.]

• • London, May 20. Telegrams received this morning from Souakim state that the rebels in the neigh bourhood are again assuming a hostile attitude, and during several hours yoster d&y afternoon and evening continuous firing upon the town was maintained. A body of sailors at length landed from the British war vessels lying off the town, and tho 'Arabs then fled, ; ■" ■•'

' The followers of El Mahdi have: captured a "thousand heat! of cattle in the : neighbour-; hood of.Souakim; and have pillaged the magazine at Abu Hetaet; The'rebels are' ; now advancing on Koroskbv ; The English Cpvernment are .arranging for thepurcHfise'of one thousand 'cartels for service in Egypt.

HON. MAJOR ATKINSON AT THAMES.

Deputation on Mining Matters,

(11Y TKMSaRAI'ir.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Ma.iou Atkinson arrived by the Rotoma hana yesterday afternoon, and was con ducted around tho district by local digni taries. Numorous doputationsworo received, tho most important being one representing the mining community, seeking aid for the maintenance of the Big Pump for two years. The matter was discussed at great length, and Major Atkinson expressed sympathy with the object in view, but said there was no existing rate which could be applied to the purpose. He could not see any hope of obtaining tho assistance applied for, but would promise to consult his colleagues and see what could be done. In replying to the representatives of the Railway Company, the Premier said there was no provision by which land apart from the district could be granted to enable them to construct the line. The other inter views dealt with purely local subjects.

[BY TELEOBAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION. J

Public Address.

Major Atkinson addressed a meeting of the people here last night. Thoro was, con sidering tho heavy rain falling during and tor some hours before the meeting, a large attendance. His speech was largely devoted to an examination into tho land question in the colony, and an exposition of the Govern ment's intentions regarding the same during tho coming session, the resumption of the pre-emptive right by Government, and other matters of a similar kind. Ho explained at length his reasons for opposing a land tax and an income tax, and why he thought a property tax sufficient to meet the case of New Zealand. He treated the matter of the deficit in nearly the same language as ho has used regarding it in his other addresses in other parts of tho colony. Ho attributed the depression to the fall in the price of our main products, and to the reduction of the public loan expenditure, but looked upon the depression ns only temporary. He would not be a party to financial separation. He took the proposal to really mean the stoppage of the carrying out of the publio wojrks policy in the North Island. He believed the idea absurd and impossible, and scouted the thought of Mr Montgomery being able to prove it possible or expedient. He recom mended the electors in picking their new representatives to be guided rather by the good character of the man than by tho party he allied himself to. The speech also covered a number of other subjects formerly dealt with by him, and was re ceived very cordially. A number of inter ruptions, all of a good-humoured kind, took place, and when the speaker had concluded Mr Brodie, County Chairman, moved a vote of thanks, which was seconded by Mr Clarke, mine manager, and carried with loud cheers, unanimously. No other speeches were made, but a number of questions, mainly of local importance, were put after tho passing of the vote, and replied to more or less satisfactorily.

The Premier leaves here early in the morn ing for Auckland, and goes thence to Wei lington at 3 o'clock.

POLITICAL ADDRESSES.

Mr Wilson at Kaori,

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Tuesday. Mr Wilson, the member for Foxton, ad dressed his Kaori constituents last night. He thought it would be detrimental to the country if the Ministry were defeated and thrown out of power. With regard to the North Island trunk line, he favoured the central route. He considered Major Atkin son somewhat at fault in connection with the Roads and Bridges Construction Act. He objected to any reduction of the education vote, but thought persons wishing to educate their children in the fifth and sixth standards should pay an additional fee. With re Tard to the Legislature he was in favour of the Lower House honorarium being reduced to £100, and abolishing that to Councillors. He said New Zealand hod better not hove anything to do with Federa tion. He received a unanimous vote of con fidence.

Mr Hutchison at Wellington.

Mr Hutchison, M.H.R. for South Wel lington, addressed a public meeting last night in reply to an address delivered by the Premier in. Wellington recently. About 500 persons, were present. Mr Hutchison opposed the property tax, and thought an income tax and progressive land tax would be far more acceptable to the colonist: He spoke at length on the land question, favouring perpetual leas ing and the splitting up of large estates as the only means of Bottling the colony. Ho objected to the national insurance scheme proposed by the Premier, and favoured in its place a poor rate. Federation, he said, would not suit New Zealand, and it was likely to put us in a corner, if we agreed to it. He had little hope of Government re organising the Civil Service, and he charac terised the Civil Service examinations as being useless. He favoured cessation of assisted emigration until work had been found for those already here. He received a unanimous vote of thanks.

SPORTING NEWS.

Duncdin J.C. Winter Meeting.

(by telegraph.—press association. )

Dunedin, this day. The public having decided to-hold the Queen's Birthday holiday on Monday, the Jockey Club will have a third day's racing. Rocket is scratched for. the Hurdles.

The following nominations were received last night for tho Hawke's Bay Steeplechase of 400 soys, run on June 2S :—Clarence, Wild Dayrell, Morning Star, Grey Momus, Chandler, Scrutineer, Agent, Druid, Den bigh, Canard, Parnell, Barbary, Pastime, Scud, Coacher, Bateman, Diomedes, Mount, Wideawake, Southern ;Chief.

MINING NEWS.

[by telegraph—own correspondent.]

Thames, this day. Hauraki (Karangahake). — The manager has banked lljozs. gold. IvANnoE (Karangahake).—A small crush ing yielded 2ozs. 17dwts. gold.

MURDEROUS ATTACK BY A LUNATIC.

(by telegraph—fress association.)

DuNEniN, Tuesday. An inmate of Hume's Private Lunatic Asylum, at Waikari, has made an attempt to cut the throat of anothor patient. Par ticulars which havo come to hand show that the maniac who did tho deed was very dangerous. Tho man, who is a religious maniac, had a razor concealed in a hat-box with a false bottom, and no lees than seven other razors havo been found in his trunks. HO slipped downstairs from his own room to the other patient's, and some: persons at dinner noticing the door open, went in to see what was the matter. When they got into the room tho maniac was kneeling at the side of the mmi*ti the other. He had a razor in his hand, but. he had simply given the man's throat a slight scratch. He had his hands folded as if he was praying. The man at tacked was weak, and had been in bed a length of timo.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Drunk.—John Leonard, third offence, 10s and costs; George Spyler, ss. Larry.—Larry Macdonald was charged with kicking George Spyler on the head.—Prisoner said ho was drunk, but did not remember kick ing the man.—Spyler deposed that he was locked up last night with others for drunken ness, when suddenly prlsonor attacked him on tho nead with a boot. Tho wound blod very much, and- he was taken to tho Hospital.—To prisoner: .Did not see you strike me, but folt it; it was very dark at the time; the other man was drunk and asleep.—Constable Bullen was in at tendance, and hearing a great noise about one o'clock this morning, ho and another constable went to the cell. Spyler was bleeding from a wound, and the hocl of Macdonald's boot bore marks of blood. Macdonald's language was of the most fearful nature; he was blaspheming all. night.—Fined 10s for. drunkenness, and 14 days with hard labour for the assault ; A Man of Letters.—Edward A. Drury was rcharged with being drunk and disorderly in a ■publio place, to wit, in the Salvation Army Bar racks.' last' night — Captain Joseph Graham Iproved the oharge, and Btated that defendant's jconduot-waa very, disgraceful.—Fined 40s and costs, or one month's Imprisonment with hard labour,

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Adelaide, May 14. Tuk Orient R.M.S. Potosi arrived to-day from London.

The Situation in the Soudan.

London, April 11,

The latest news received from General Gordon is to April 1. Almost continuous skirmishing has taken place around Khar toum ; but General Gordon speaks con" fidently of his power to hold out while the Nile district is quiet. The Khartoum" market is woll supplied. General Gordon estimates the number of rebels at 1,500 to 2,000, of whom perhaps not more than 150 are determined men. General Gordon dis armed on the 25th ultimo 250 mutinous Bashi-Bazouks, who refused to march. It is expected that General Gordon will evacuate Khartoum and proceed to the Congo, via the Equator and Bahr Ghezel, in order to take up his mission from the King of the Belgians. When he finally leaves, the British Government will B e n d him no help. The Governor of Kasala has been telegraphing daily for English assist ance promised by General Gordon. On the 4th March the garrison consisted of! 600 regulars, 1,800 Bashi-Bazouks, 4,000 Arabß 60 cavalry ; but many Bashi-Bazouks have since deserted. The hostile Arabs are in great force near the town. King John of Abyssinia, will meet Admiral Ilewett it Adowa.

Muniolpal Reform in London. The London Municipal Government' Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Sir William Harcourt, provides that the Corporation of London be adopted as the central point of the municipal area, and be co-extensive with the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Board of Works and Commis sioners of Sewers; the court of aldermen to be merged into the Corporation; each metropolitan district to have a certain number of members proportionate to the population and the rateable value; the city to be represented simply on the rateable value, thus giving the city 30 members • the corporate area to be divided into 38 wards, the total number of representatives to bo 240. The Lord Mayor is to be electedl annually. There will be a paid deputy mayor and aldermen. It abolishes magis terial duties, they being transferred. to stipendiaries!; and provides for elections for" , a central Common Council. There will be i district analogous to the existing vestries; the City Corporation isti retain alt its property ; and the licensing authorities" aro to be left with tho justices. The French in Tono.uin and Madagascar

The French forces in Tonquin are adyan- • cinq upon Honghoa, where a very stubborn . resistance is expected. It has lately beeni rumoured that the French contemplate seizing the Chinese Customs at Canton, ji order to cover the indemnity demanded by-' France from China for aiding the Tori-" quinese against the French. Five Fw _&• missionaries and 30 assistant teachers vera massacred in the mountains at Thanhoi, in the western part of Tonquin, where there are many Catholic stations. The French Premier has stated to the Committee of the Chambers on the Madagascar crisis that negotiations were re-opened with, the, Hovas, but had again been broken off.' Admiral Mijon, who starts this week to rev' lieve Admiral Galiberi in the chief com mand at Madagascar, will occupy several: other points on the north-western part of. the island, and will probably occupy Empassadove, Youhemar, or other places. that may be considered necessary. With? this object the French troops will be ifein- i forced, and a further credit of £180,000 will be required. ,A.\

Mary Anderson's Love Affairs, Lord Coleridge and his son have, daring tho course of the last week or ten days, been subjected to some very annoying gossip to the effect that either one or the other, or both (I), was going to marry Miss Ander son, the charming American actress. These rumours were so persistent that both tho LordlChief Justice and his eon were com pelled to publicly deny the truth of them, the former stating that he had never seen Miss Anderson in the whole course of his' life, and the latter that, being married, already, he had not the slightest intention of committing bigamy. Miss Ander son, iideed, seems an adept in tha art of advertising herself. She had not been in England more than three months before a rumour arose that she was engaged to bo married to the Duke of Portland. Miss Anderson took advantage of the opportunity to telegraph, to her friends all over the States to the effect that, being wedded to art, she could not possibly think of marrying that amiable and ■accom plished young peer. The recent reports with reference to Lord Coleridge and hit son of course form a nice preliminary ad vertisement to Miss Anderson's forthcoming provincial tour. As one of the papers ob serves, it is a fortunate thing that the Arch bishop of Canterbury is married, otherwise his. Grace might be subjected to a similar, annoyance. l» The Earl of Euston's Divoroe Suit In the Probate and Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice on April 4, the suit of Euaton v. Smith (otherwise Enston)_ came before Sir James Hannon and' a'. special jury. It was a petition presented byHsnry James, Earl of Euston, eldest I son of the Duko of Grafton, praying for the nullity of his marriage with Kate WakVi Smith, commonly called Countess ol: Boston, on the ground that at the time of the first marriage the respondent was then a married woman, whose husband was then and still is alive. Mr C. Russell/: Q.C., and Mr Murphy, Q.C., appeared' for the petitioner; Mr InderwicS, Mr- Searle, and Mr Montagu Williams for the respondent. Mr C. Russell, in opening the case, said that the'petitioner was the eldest' son of the Duke of Grafton, and the respon dent Kate Walsh Smith, commonly called Countess of Euston, and it was alleged thai-' at the time the respondent went through the ceremony of marriage with the pi?B tioner she was not a single woman, but that her former husband was still alive, In the: year 18.70, tho petitioned formed the,'.-ac quaintance of the respondent, who .was then passing. by the name of Kate Copfc^ jSfi^? was a courtesan. She told-the petitioner that she had been living with a gentleman, but that-eho had left him, The result,; however, was that the marriage of the pet:;, tioner took place on May 29, 1871».atWor oester, the respondent representing hersalt' as a widow, and gave her name as Kflts' Walsh Smith. Tho friends, of jthej petitioner endeavoured to prevent the. marriage, but without effect. On the marriage the petitioner was possessed of £lo,ooo in his own right. This he settled: on the respondent; but unfortunately the* money was entrusted to Froggett, and h6> made away with the whole amcunt, The parties lived together for about four-year^' but in 1875 differences arose between them: and a separation took place. There' had fortunately been no issue of the marriage." The petitioner went to Australia. He ob tained Government employment, but even*, tually he returned to England, and then doubts arose as to the respondent being a widow at the time at which; ene married the petitioner. It was discovered that she had previously married a iran named George Manley Smith, on July 6,, 1863, at St. Mungo's Church, Glasgow. The respondent had stated that her nusband, George Manley Smith, had gone down in. the ill-fated steamer London, but on in quiry it was found that a passenger on that* ill-fated ship was George Maslin Smith; but that that person was not the res pondent's formor husband, Tho respondent also asserted that at the time sho married Smith he had a wife alive. .'.!

Lord Euston, examined by Mr C. Russell,! said: I am petitioner in this case, and formed tho acquaintance of Kate Cook in 1870. Hived with her for some montbsa and finally went through the marriage, ceremony with her on May 20, 1871. I settled £10,000 on her, and Mr Froggett, the solicitor, was her trustee. Differences' arose between us, and I went to Australia, where I obtained Government employ ment, and I returned to England.—Cross* examined by Mr Inderwick : I lived with her six months before I married her. She was then living in Montpelier Square. I learnt she had beenjpreviously married. She never informed me that her former husband was alive. She told me her former husband' had been lost in the unfortunate steamer London.

The jury found that although the present countess was already married at the time of her marriage with the earl, still, as her husband's first wife was then living, that, marriage was unlawful. They found, there-1 fore, that the earl was lawfully married to her. and dismissed his petition for dissolu tion of marriage with costs.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 1884



T> E Q U I S I T I 0 N. To Dr. PARKINSON, Devonport-Sir.-It is with the greatest regret that we read by adver tisement jour intention to return to Europe. We, tho undersigned residents of Devonport, being satisfied with the treatment of such coses as havo been entrusted to your care, do hereby most respoctfully request that you will rocon- Bider. your decision, and' stay to follow your practice here in Devonport. , Signed by about 2io of the residents of Devonport. ■ Dr. PARKINSON having received tho.aboye requisition, numerously signed by tho residents of Devonport and neighbourhood, to continue to practise his profession amongst them, begs to return his sincere thanks for tho same, and he will gladly accode to their kind request.. '.' Hours of consultation: 9 till 10 a.m.,.1 to 5 and 8 to 9 p.m., at his Residence. HANDSOME VOLUME FOR-PRE SENTATION TO FRIENDS, ENTITLEB, "VIEWS OF AUCKLAND & HOT LAKES,' Consisting of a Ittrgenumborof Choicest Views, Bound in Highly Polished Mottled Kauri Covers, With gilt edges, etc., forming a most ELEGANT WORK OF.ART. Exactly the thing to send Home as a Choice Colonial Gift. , ' Fifty 'Subscribers are roquired to cnablo the producer to issue the' Volumes at the ordi nary priqe at which the Views alone can be obtained. ■ - - - SPECIMEN GOPY-wlll be ready on WED NESDAY, and on view at Mr WITHEFORD'S Intercolonial AdvertislngAgoncy, Shortland -BTRKET..' -, •■ ■•.". :••';. :i ■ ... ii •'. ." !'i I ". ' A ■ ■ , AP p'pAA ;: :; AAA '-'•■'■ . ■ . : ' -'•' "-'.\ ?: ■~ - .'' ;; x;' SALT BUTTER I ■' :- ' : O A L T T> U T T E R| SALT BUTTER! IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. RE VV 'S, E W' S, VICTORIA-STREET. THOMAS QUOI, formerly of thdThames Hotel Dining Rooms, and late chief cook to Mr Waters, Queen-street, begs te intimate to his many friends and former customers, that he Is now about to open ONE Of THE MOST SPACIOUS AND COMFORTABLE RESTAURANTS IN AUOKLANB, ON MONDAY, 121. May. AT 173, QUEEN-ST. (NEXT THE BRITISH ' HOTEL), And trusts his long experience of the trade will, ho sufficient guarantee that the Auckland publio will find his restaurant well and ably conducted on the latest style for tho comfort of those who will favOur him with their patronage, All meals of the best quality, sorved daily on the shortest notice, ; Ait. Meals Is ; Weekly Tickets, 6s. LEARING SALE OF PIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, Lycoum Hall, Hobaon-street.—Mr Saml. H. Webb begs to inform his kind patrons and the public that he Retires from Businoss in favour ot his sons, and that Thos. H. Webb, of Oak House, Hobaon-street. has purchased his Stock of Musical Instruments, and trusts . that the favours ho has so long enjoyed will be ox tended to-them. BamL H. Webb, on retiring, bogs to express his best thanks to his numorons patrons.-—Thos. H. Webb, in reference to the above, infoims the public thathe intends holding a SALE for a few days In tho above Hall, at prices which must command a speedy clearance, N.B.—Mr Thos. H. Webb, assisted by his brother, is now prepared to attend to all Tunings in town; also In country, at a uniform charge of ss, within a distance of fifteen miles, avail able by rail (if engaged by the year). PONS ON B V ARC ADE. (Near the Three Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, BEDMNG MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfully draw the attention of Ponsonby residents to their varied stook of, FURNITURE, BEDMNG, TOILET ' / REQUISITES, tea, and to the fact that all kinds of work In the various Departments will be 'done in pibst class style, and at moderate charges. * Experienced Workmen sent to any part Of - ■ ; ' , the Dlstriot. ;,- • - ; : < /'; j.: ;; ANDERSON asb' WALKEEi - PONSONBY ARCADE (NextN.Wood, Butcher.)



Special Advertisements. "mHE AUCKLAND STAR" ISA GAZETTE POR THE PUBLICATION OK ALL NOTICES IN RELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS, &c. TEMPORARY PREMISES OPPOSITE A. CLARK AND EONS'. TT. L. POSSENISKIB, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER, SHORTLANB-STREET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to Inform His Patrons ami the Publlo generally that he has JUST RECEIVED HIS FIRST SHIPMENTS GF AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, Per 8.6. Ruaferu. The above comprise all the Latest Designs In TWEEDS and COATINGS, and ate well worthy an Inspection. DR. W I L X I NS, F.K.C.S.. Consulting and Operating Surgeon, Is at his Surgery, for Gonoral Practice—Morn ingß. 10 nnfll 12; Evenings, 7.30 until 8.30; Afternoons. 2 to 4, for Eye, Ear, and Throat diseases. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years at Mooreflelds Eye Hospital, l_ondon, under Messrs Bowman and Crichett, two at Throat Hospital, London, scvon yoars Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary. Melbourne Corrects sight for glasses.—Consulting Rooms, Quoon-street (neu Post-office), Auckland. "P|R. MACMULLEN can bo Consulted at Has!ett's English Pharmacy, Quoon-strcet, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and at his Residence, Pon sonby Road, from 0.30 to 7.30 p.m. TELEPHONE NUMBER, 188 TO PRIVATE HOUSE. T>ARE T>ARGAIXS HOSIERY !! "* HOSIERY !! In addition to usual Well-assorted Stock of Hosiory, WriLLIAM R. Bkidgman Has just purchased from a Warehouse 4,119 PAIRS OF ASSORTED HOSIERY In Great Variety, And will be sold, to Clear Quickly, at and UNDER WHOLESALE PRICE. 11l very nico WINTER SKIRTS, 3s lid (worth 5s 66). 2,010 yards Foul* DRESS SERGE in Navy. Brown, Myrtle, Grey, Prune, Peacock, Ma rone ; to bo cleared at 73d yd (worth Is). 500 Pairs BLANKETS very choap, from 6s 6d pr. Splendid stock FLANNELS, good wide lino, la yard. Job Line 10/1 WHITE BLANKETS, 13s lldpr (very cheap). Large Assortment CHECK DRKS3 GOODS from 9d yard. Very good line DRESS GOODS, 3Jd yard. Large lot of Job Linos in MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. Nico lot Now Pattern FLOORCLOTHS, from 9d yard. LADIES' JACKETS and ULSTERS In great varloty, cheap. ALL GOODS MARKED AT VERY LOWEST RATES. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, 288, Upper Queen-street. /". LOVES ! GLOVES ! GLOVES ! COMMERCIAL HOUSE, COMMERCIAL HOUSE, 172, Qfkek-street. WILSON, WILLIAMS, & McCULLAGH Have just opened a Large Parcel of the above, In 1 and 6-buttou TAN KID I and 6-button SWEDE TAN KID EMBROIDERED SWEDE MOUSQUETAIRE (in 8-button lengths) GAUNTLET KID l and S-button BLACK AND COLOURED JO3EPHINES, and . A Large Assortment of CASHMERE and SILK GLOVES, all coloure. WILSON, WILLIAMS, AND McCULLAGH, 172—queen-street—l72. May 1,1881. : DEMOVAL OF BUSINESS. MIIiNS & QHOYCE Are now Opening In THEIR TEMPORARY PREMISES, CORNER OV ' WELLESLEY AND LORNE-STREETfI, n rjASES, EX BRITISH KING, OF THE VERY LATEST STYLES IN MILLINERY, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, HEADDRES3ES, JACKETS, DOLMANS, ULSTERS, FOUR-IN-HANDS, W. P. CLOAKS, .. FUR CAPES, Ac., &o. Also, • ; 1 CASE DENTS GAUNTLET KID • GLOVES, in several Colours and Lengths A VERY LARGE VARIETY IN STOCK i: A."'"'' ' of.- ,; DRESS MATERIALS. SILKS, VELVETS, VELVETEENS, HOSIERY GLOVES, WOOLLEN GOODS. BOYS' JERSEYS, UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN, BLANKETS, MANCHESTER GOODS, &0., ftc., &0. fi % DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT CASH. MILNE & CHOYCE, CORNER WELLESLEY AND LORNE-STREETS. Mrs r. somerville, WELLESLEY-STREET (OPPOSITE ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE), Has Received, per Mail Steamer, A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT , OF FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY, pHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer of Cutlery, has Just received a good ' supply of all kinds of .". TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting 0 f Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Lock wood's and Johnston's Scissors and Razors, superior makers. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE- Forks, Spoons, Cruets, ota' All tho above Goods soiling at very low prices, wholesale and retail. '! THOMAS SAMUEL, 108, Queen-st. (next Mr Weatpfahl. Bootmaker J. pOKE. COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— I Sample Sack of three bushels .. Is 6d Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. .. 6s 3d i Ten Sacks (or half-ton) ... .. lis Gd Twenty Sacks (or one ton) .. „ 223 6d ■ The Company s COEB Ismode from tho best Greymouth Coals;- Is superior Uthat made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinkor In arenjarkahle-degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE. : ; i , '..'■-.•'■. . CLWAIEtER &aOTTKR THAN COAL. • * PUOtM.RtADtLY.aniA i;!; ':."P J ■A"' MAKES NO: SMOKE. .* j,/ \ • :GpQp,o^i^^i^^!cisaA I rtiif f;;fl.EK^i ., fom-s tree?_ ;' -. - r : OKS. COKE. COKE.



The demand for the great American remedy, Hop Bitters, in thlß part of the world has be come so great that the Hop Bitters Co.. whose [ head-quarters are at Rochester, New York, U. S.A., have beon compelled to open a laboratory IttMalbourne. It wfll be in charge of Mr. M. H. Van Berg, a gentleman of several rears expe rience with this oompany, and the trade may De assured of receiving goods equal to the parent house, and the most courteous treatment. The' H. B. Co.. have establishments at London. Paris.: Antwerp, Belgium, Breda. Holland, and Toronto. and their bitters are probably tho best known m.edipine in the world..-.. ~:,... • ! '.Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete m___ large or small, and estimates and other ■ information given to those wishing to do their own work.-John Wilson and Co.. 16, Owe* Btreet—[Advt,l