SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I. GH WATER &r o nw ta&pfng, 4,9 BUNSET.—This Evening, 4.40 _ HUNRISE.-To-mprrow'Moming. ..10 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 9th, 7.28 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Waihora, 8.5., Edic, from Sydney

TO-DAY. Rowena, 5.3., Scott, from Mercury Bay Ada C. Owen, brigantine. from Rarotonga

DEPARTURES.

last evening.

Macgregor. s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei Southern Cross, b.s.. Hutchinson, for Gisborne Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei

TO-DAY. Wairarapa, s.s., Chatfiold, for South Sea Islands

IMPORTS.

• Per Waihora, from Sydney-181 ingots tin, ft) cases malzena. 11 cases and 4 qr.-casks wine, 28 cases glass. 171 rolls matting, 50 boxes candles, 283 cases fruit, 12 bales kapock, 100 cases schnapps, 12 roll sheet lead, 1.000 spokos, 53 funniOß BHgar,so' bags rice, 3G bales coooa fibre, 00 boxes clothes pegs, 101 drums oil.

Inwards Coastwisk.—Olive, from Pakin, with 13,000 shingles, 20,000 palinga, 22 logs; Pukapuka, from Msngate, with 15 tona fire wood; Fanny, from Whangapona, with 28.000 ft. timber: Ruby, from Whangaroa, with 27,321 ft. timber; Bessie, from Kennedy Bay, with 20,800 ft. timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Olive, for Kennedy Bay; Waiapu, for Mercury Bay; Pukapuka, for Mungato; Mariner, for Russell; Fannie, for Whangapoua; Bessie, for Kennedy Bay.

The schooner Fanny Thornton left Hokianga for Auckland on June 3.

Tho schooner Handa Isle left Sydnoy for Timaru via Newcastle on the 29th ult.

Tho brigantine Linda Weber arrived at Sydnoy from Mercury Bay on May 27.

Tho barque Himalayar for Newcastle, barque Clifton for Oamaru, and bri^ Star of Mersoy for Sydnoy, via Hokianga, have entered outwardß at the Custom-house,

The s.s. Wairarapa left on hor South Sea Island excursion lato tills afternoon, with a largo number of passengers, as per list which appeared in our issue of Monday last.

A petition to the House of Representatives is being signed by merchants, ship-owners, and masters on tho subject of pilotage exemption, praying that the clause enforcing annual pay ment of pilotage be rescinded, and also pointing oat that the wording of clauso 2G of the amended Harbours Act, 1883, is obscuro, and enables Harbour Board authorities to compel master mariners who held oxoinption certificates granted by the Marino Department of Now Zea land prior to 1878 to pay for new certificates. .

THE WAIHORA.

The s.s. Waihora left Sydney (Union Co.'s Wharf) at 7.45 p.m.. May 29th, clearing the Heads at. p.m., nassod Throe Kinos June 2nd, at 8.18 p.m.; North Capo on tho 3rd, at 1.26 a.m., and Cape Brett at 8.17 a.m.; Tiritiri, 4.5 p.m.; Rangftoto. at 5 r.m., mooring alongside wharf, 5.30 p.m., June 3 ~ 1881. Experienced variable winds and storny weather accompanied with thunder and lig-tning to the 30th; freflh easterly winds with fin a weather up to morning of the 3rd, from thenco along the coaßt to arrival, light easterly winds with line weather. Passed San Franoisco mail boat at 9.40 p.m., June 2nd, and thes.s. Penguin 3.15 p.m.. Juno 3rd. Passengers; Messrs Twoonoy, Cnvill. Ross, Patch, Stevens, Hiokllng, Sanders. Grcon, Jondan, G. Daoro. Owen, Gilbert, Capt. McCarthy. M. Scharff, Whlttaker, George, Bisiker, .rice, Smith. H. W. George, Bartlett, Cox, M. Dacro, Thtmson, Bodkin, Hon. W. Maxwell and Mr Millar; Mesdames Bodkin, Dacre, Ralph, Cox, Bartlett, Berry, Twooney; Misses Owen, Ralph, Nilson and David, and 22 Bteerage. We are indebted to Mr Arthur Crawford, purser, for press par cels, report, etc.

ARRIVAL OF A BRITISH MAN-OF-WAR.

At a late hour this afternoon, a British man of-war schooner was signalled Inside Tiritiri. She should arrive in harbour to night or to morrow morning.

"Allen & Hanburyb' 'Perkectkd'Cod Liver Oil Is ns nearly tasteless as Cod Liver Oil can be."— Lancet. "No nauseous eructa tions follow after it. is swallowed."— Mcifcal Press. Ll bottles at 3s and os. Trade mark, a Plough. — Sold by Aickin, Chemist, Queen stroet; and J. A. Fond, Uomeo Chemist, Queen street.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Closb as under :—

This Day.

Per Manapouri, as follows :— For RubsoH, Kawakawa, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, per Orient boat, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar. &c. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 3.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers at 3 p.m. - Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TnunsDAT, sth inst For Thamac, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a-iu. For Wtflwera, To Kapa, Craigleburn, Wark worth. etc, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Waihora as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Glsborno. Napier, Southorn Ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brinidis. for letters, &c. specially so prepaid and addressed), at 11.20 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and - now3pa]lors, at 18 a.m. Late letters tiH 11.20 a.m. _ _ .... For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per - Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whltiangi aad Upper Mill, por Neptune, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. Friday, Bth inst. For Cowcs and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at L3O p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, Tangi hua, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 21th inst Per>City of Sydnoy, 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, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.80 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition te tKfe postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamor up to tho time of sailing. This mail will bo duo In London on Sat urday, August 2nd, 1881. _ B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland,

Meetings, Entertainments. Etc.

JUNU I. 1881. Abbott's Opora Houso — C.niic Drama, "Meg's Diversion,"and " Aladdin," 8 p.m. Lome-street Hall—Dean's popular Quadrille Assembly, 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Debate, Messrs Bright and Brown, "Is tho Christianity of the New Tes tament Detrimental to Human Progress?" 8 p.m. Auckland Presbytory — Conference at St. James's Church. Papor on "Tho Obligations of flic Church," by Rev. Win. Evans, 7.30 p.m. Drill-shed -Membors of City Guards, 7.30 p.m. Mcniboi'B of Auckland Paper Chase Club, Junction Hotel, 8 p.m. Waitemata Boating Club, 8 p.m. H.A.C.B. Society, Auckland Branch, Quar terly Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

SULLIVAN.—On-June 3rd, at Albert Avenue, Mount Edon, tho wife of W. S, Sullivan of a son (still-born).

Marriage.

WILLIAMS-BALL-On May 21th. at (ho rosideneo of the bride's mother, by the Rev. 6. A. Brown, William Swain, son ot John Cox AVilliams, of Beaminstcr, Dorsot, Eng land, to Mary Ann Lydia, daughter of the late John William Ball, of London, England.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1884.

For the ofttiso that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And the geod that wo gun do.

To-morrow Parliament will bo oponed, and I witkin a week we may oxpect to sco tho members plunged into the throes of a keen party conflict. It is folt on all hands that n life-and-death struggle for the possession of tho Ministerial Benches is impending, and as ovory hour's dolay will only servo to strengthen the position of tho Government, there con bo no moral doubt that tho Oppositionists will bring forward a vote of no-confidonco upon the Address-ln-Itoply boing moved. Despite the largo defections which have taken place from tho Minis terialist party, tho result of such a vote remains somewhat problematical. In the present condition ef tho Opposition, it entirely lacks the attraction of cohesion, and the moro important attraotion of gravi tation. If tho party wero united and coherent, it would havo a wonderful power in drawing away weak-kneed supporters of the Ministry; and if by any means a fusion af tho elements can bo obtained boforo Tnosday next, there would be an absolute certainty of defeating the Government. In any case, the no-confidonco motion will bo pressed ; but we are convinced it will be un successful if tho Opposition makotho attack in the loose and disjointed fashion in which thoy carried on the warfare last session. In the present position of parties, tho old fashioned method of " counting hobob " is utterly useless and misleading ; the whole question of ousting tho Ministry will turn upon eventualities which may bo guessed nt but not calculated upon in the meantime, and therofore it ia vain to attempt any fore cast.

Assuming that the business of the session will proceed, the question of the North Island Trunk Railway must bo kept to the front by Auckland mombers and mado a crucial ono in tho recording of their votes. It will bo seen that the leading Government organ has made an utterance on the subject, which is an attempt to "soft sawdor" Auck land representatives, and lead thoir at tention away from the essential point. We cannot, nor ought tho Northern membors to abate one jot of the demand for the line being carried by tho western route. On this question strong corroboration of a conten tion which wo formerly advanced is afforded by the Engineer's estimate of tho cost of constructing tho lines by the alternative routes. By the western route the line can bd made for a fraction over the million pounds which are availnblo for the work, whilo tho central line will cost pretty nearly a million and a-half. Auckland members' con therefore urge tho construction of tho western line on othor than local considera tions, and we have repeatedly done so, though our Wellington critic is ploascd to ignore our arguments ; and we fancy that in Otago and Canterbury wo shall find ardent supporters for that line which will at once cost least to construct, open up tho best country, and give tho means of inter communication toby far tho largest num ber of settlers.

Amongst the passongers who loft for Wellington yesterday in the Government steamer llinemoa were SirG. M. O'Korko, Hon. Mr Chamberlain, Hon. Mr Dignan, Messrs Hurst, F. A. Whitaker, Swanson, Hamlin, George, Mohi Tawhal.

Tho City East Licencing Court sat to day, and the Bench, acting in accordance with the precedent established in City North and South, laid down the general rule of 10 o'clock closing, besides restrict ing each hotel to a single bar.. In the case of the Nottingham Castlo, the license was absolutely refused, and several othor ensos were |deferred for further consideration. Our report appears elsewhoro.

The Bishep of Auckland, Dr. Cowie, has been re-elected a member of the Council of University for the ensuing thrco years. The electors aro the membors of tho House of Representatives, representing con stituencies in the Provincial District of Auckland, and the members of the Legisla tive Council resident in the same district. The Bishop has been re-elected without opposition—as it was very fitting that he should be.

The polling yesterday for the election of a representative for Bast Ward in tho City Council to 611 the seat rendered vacant by the retirement of Cr. Harper resulted in the return of Mr Rattray by a majority of 35 votes. The numbers polled were—Mr W. Rattray, 381; Mr J. O. Sharland, 346.

Constablo Maxwell Walker brought up a prisoner named Patrick Lawler by the s.s. Rowena, sentenced to six months' imprison ment with hard labour, charged with drunkenness, and assaulting the constable at Mercury Bay.

The following tenders have been received by Mr Bartley, architect, for alterations to Premises, Lower Queen-street, for Messrs artridge and Woolams, viz., James Wilson, £538 ; Millington, £390 ; Hutchison, £359 ; Baildon and Stephenson, £349; C. Rhodes, £298; Colebrook, £295.

A petition largely signed by residents of the Takapuna district was presented at the Court yesterday afternoon, praying tho Bench not to grast any itfore licenses autorising the sale of intoxicating liquor on tho raoecourse at North Shore, and in stancing the case of young Keefe, who met his death while coming from the races in toxicated. The Committee promised to consider the petition.

The numerous friends and admirers of Professor Cailliau will receive with un affected regret the news of the death of his eldest daughter, Miss Octavio Cailliau, for the benefit of whose health the Professor left Auckland for Sydney two months ago. The young lady steadily declined in health after her arrival in Sydney, and after eight days and nights of severe suffering on her part, and of anxious and patient watchfulness on the part of her relatives she succumbed to pul monary hemorrhage. Two doctors had been in constant attendanceupen her. Miss Cailliau had made many friends by her amiable qualities and her premature decease will produco a feeing of sincere sorrow.

The Union-street Wesley an Band of Hope held their usual monthly public meeting laat night in the church, Union-street. The conductor occupied the chair, and there was a pretty good attendance of members and friends. The programme, which was of a varied and interesting character, was fone through- in a creditable manner. Mr lewellyn (from Northcote) gavo an in teresting address, which was listened to with attention and pleasure by all present. A number of songs, readings, and recita tions, were contributed by members and friends, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

The " Child of the Regiment" was successfully repeated at the Opera House last evening. The characters were well sustained, and the performers acquitted themselves most creditably. A change of programme is announced for this evening. " Meg's Diversion " will be produced, with Miss Carry Nelson as Meg, with song. The amusing burlesque of "Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp, will form the after piece.

At the meeting of tha White Rose Foot ball Club held last evening, Mr R, Walker was chosen chairman. The committee selected the following to represent them in the match with the "Herald " Club: Win tour (captain), Walker, Moore, Burrow (2), Burns (2), Goodsir, Warr.es, Jervis (2), Christie, Courteyne, Ferguson, and Rowe.

We arc reminded that another two years' have passed over our heads by tlje appear ance in our midst of tho representative (Mr J. Holman) of " Wise's New Zealand Post-nffice Directory " for . tho issuo of 1885-6. The publication is too well known to require us to romind our roadors of its great value, and we simply note from ad vertisement that the publishers havo oponed a local offico in Pnlmerston Buildings, Queen-stroet, noxt tho now offices of the Union Steam Company, nnd that they havo instituted, with their own staff, a system of houso to house visitation by moans of col lecting papers. This will ensure absolute correctness in the name and address of overy person arid firm, and is quite a now step adopted towards compilation. Wo commend their enterprise and wish them success. To the Editor.- Sir,—Do stop filling your paper with rubbish about that cheeky boy Laishloy ; we all know him and of what ho is capable.—l am, &c, Samukd Coomihss. In justice to Mr Pullong, of the Kcd Lion Hotel, wo may state that although the " disgraceful scene " occurred outsido tho Red Lion, tho men got drunk elsewhere, nnd when they went into Pulleng's, Pullong junior ordered them out, seeing thoy were far advanced in intoxication. This fact came out in evidence boforo tho Court. At a meeting held at the ollico of Mr Rochfort, in Wellcslcy-strcet, -on Monday last, a society under the namo of tho Maori Self-protection Society was formed. The name sufficiently designates tho object. Mr Hono Mohi Tawhni, M.H.R., was ap pointed President, and Mr Sydnoy Tai whanga. Secretary. The future members will bo admitted by ballot. Mr Rochfort is tho Society's standing counsol. Legal proceedings will be taken against all porsons concerned in injuring Maoris, or in defraud ing them out of their property. Messrs Garrett, Bros, of \\ . kcfiold-stroot, feol it to bo thoir duty to statu that " Big Bon," tho monstor bell, has boon (irmly fixed in a towor of strength at tho top of thoir storehouses, and that " Bon " will ring out its first monotone oh Friday next, at 12.30 noon, and thoy invite all well-disposed nnd law-abiding citizens to listen to the first sounds of tho boli at that hour. Messrs Garrett particularly wish tho hour to bo noted by tho public and tho Firo Brigado, in order that no false alarm may bo unneces sarily created, and tho \Vellonloy-Btroot schoolboys not led by mistake to curtail thoir dinnor hour. As will ba seen by advoi'tisoinont, the anniversary of tho Grafton Koad Band of Hopois to bo celebrated by an ontortainmont to-moiTOwoveiiinginthcsoheolroom, opening at half-past seven o'clock. Roy. R. Bavin will preside, and an address to the young will bo delivered by llov. O, B. Muiiro. Tho Secretary, Mr Robert Meant, has suc ceeded in securing duito a host of talent, henco a most attractive programme has been prepared, including "Jack's Yarn" and "Tho Skipper's Flag," by Mr O. Mouzios, ifenis from tho " Tempo ran co Portfolio" by John Wnlkor, and "Our Anni versary," a poem written especially for this occasion by Mr Joliyi Blackmail, to bo recited by Miss Alice Hodges, also recita tions by members of tho Band. Tho juvenile choir wiH sing sovoral choruses. On Saturday ovening last, the second public entertainment of the Waterviow Band of Hope took placo in tho Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Great North Koad, Mr Tattersall, President, in the chair. A good number of tho residents of tho dis trict woro present. The following pro gramme was very well gone through: — Chorus, "Yield Not," choir; address, Mr Kendordine; reading, Mr J. Bell; duet, "Merrily," Miss 11. Sansom nnd Miss Tattersall; recitation, "Billy's Roso," Mr 11. Tattersall ; song, "The British Lion," Mr Kendordine ; address, -Mr Stninton; chorus, "Tho River," choir; reading, Mr W. Cox; song, " Tem perance Standard," Mr Sansom ; read ing, " Signing tho Pledge," Master S. Tattersall; trio, "The Battlo," Missos Sansom, Tattersall, and M. Herl ; recita tion, "Tho First Spree," Master ('has. Sansom; chorus, " Homo, Sweet Homo," choir; Nutiosal Aiithom. Master Charles Sansom presided at tho harmonium, and Messrs Sansom and Arnold assisted with violen and flngolettn. At the closo a mem ber signed the iilo;lgo. Notico of next entertainment will bo duly givon.

Tho following with reforenco to tho Whau Whau Railway is from the "Northom Advocate" of Saturday last:—Mr Vickor mnn, Government enginoer, arrival in Whangnroi on Wednesday with instructions from the hoad ollico to survey mid prepare plans of tho loop lino which is lo connect the Whnu Whau Colliery with tho main lino. Tho Company, wo are glad to hear, has beon successfully floated, and the directors aro now in a position to mako nil necessary arrangements with tho <!ovcrn ment for tho immediate construction of tho line. Mr Vickerman will havo working plans ready in about threo wooks' timo, and tenders for tho work will then bo called. Tho work itself ia not a difficult ono, and could bo completed in three months' timo with anything like fair weather. Thoro are two rather stiff fillings, but tho whole work ia estimated to cost not more than £'5,000. Tho oxpondituro of a Inrgo sum of money hero just now ns wages will not bo amies, looking at tho stagnant stato of trade It should givo things a bit of a spurt, nnd perhaps help tho glutted cattle market. Tho importance of tho work to tho district is very considerable, as tending to develop another largo labour-employing industry. With the railway, the Whau Whau Colliery will hold a position second to nono as a cheaply worked mine.

At the meeting of the Takapuna Licen sing Committee yesterday afternoon, the Chairman (Mr W. 11. Brown) said, with re ference to Sunday trading, tho Committee would like all hotelkeepers in the district to use their best endeavours in closing their bars altogether on that day. Thero was, ho said, no doubt, considerable traffic ovor the water on Sunday, but nt tho samo timo there was a feeling amongst a largo portion of Dovonport people against the hotels supply ing liquor indiscriminately to porsons going across tho harbour merely on a pleasure trip. The Committeo only asked tho hotelkeopers to do their uttermost in carrying out the wishes they had expressed. The Committeo would like, if possible, that the hotels should be closed on Sunday. Thero was a difference botweon letting lodgors in and keeping tho side doors open to the public. Messrs Heskcth and Jackson oxpressed their opinions that publicans would render themselves liablo to prosecution if they declined to supply liquorto travellers. Mr Heskoth contended that as according to* tho Act they woro required to supply "accommodation," this included liquor, buttheCommittoo did not interpret the Act so as to make it com pulsory to supply liquor to anyone on Sun day. After some further discussion the matter dropped.

The ordinary meeting of the Ponsonby Baptist Young Men's Christian Association was held last evening, the Vice-President being in the chair. Mr Finlay M. Hay rend an essay on "Tho Age, Authorship, and Authenticity of-the Four Gospels," which displayed no small research. A mass of evidence, including £he testimony of the apostolic and post-apostolic fathors up to the beginning of the fourth contury, and that of tho ecclesiastical historian, Euse bius, was adduced in confirmatien of tho fact that the Gospels wore the inspired pro ductions of the Apostles, and, moreover, that they bore genuino evidence of their having been written in the apostolic age. The Cinaitio and Vatican manuscripts— the oldest Gospel records extant— were referred to as further proofs of the genuineness of the four Gospels. Criticism ensued, and the essayist was com plimented upon tho excellence of his pro duction. Mr G. W. Owen mado some well-chosen remarks upon tho perfect agree ment between tho Gospels and the man nors and customs of tho ages in which they were written, which was an additional powerful ovidence of their genuineness, just as the researches of Layard and Raulinson in Nineveh wero confirmations of the Book of the. Prophet Jonah. Tho Vice- President expressed an opinion that tbo Gospels were written shortly after the ascension of the Saviour, and that the Apostles possessed copies of them in their journeys throughout the various parts of the Koman Empire which they visited in preaching the Gospel. Manuscript copies of theso divine records would be multiplied, circulated, and preserved almost every where. The overruling providence of God exercised a superintending preservation over the Gospels, as it did over all the other portions of the inspired oracles, so that all subsequent ages to the end of the Christian dispensation might be favoured with a complete canon of Scripture. The Gospels bore internal evidence of their divine origin and harmony with the other Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. The highest evidence of all was, however, the witness of the Spirit in the hearts of believers that the Scriptures were truly what thoy represented to be, namely, the infallible word of the living God.. All the objections ever made to the Gospels emanated from heretics and persons who did not possess the illumination of the Spirit, which was essential to the saving knowledge of the truths of the Bible.

Bießextilo recreations take plsiJ-O. to mdrrow ovoning in tho Choral Halls'* Wo are scarcely in a position to define exactly what they.will bo, nnd mr|ot. refer our readers to the Committee's advertisement. -

Water consumers by meter. aro reminded that the quarterly accounts, require to bo paid forthwith.

The following telegram wes recoived from the Inverness O.M, Co., today:—"Have finished up, 470/.s 19dwts retorted gold."

The bazaar in aid of tho Sisters of Moray, to bo held at the Public Hall, Otahuhu, will take place on Tuesday, Juno 10th, at 2 p.m.. and not next Thursday, as previously ad vertised. A corrected advertisement will appear in our columns to-morrow.

It will be noticed by advertisement that the monthly inspection of tho City Guards takes placo at the drill shod thiß evening.

DituNKKN S-ri'Fi.'.—How many children and women aro slowly and suroly dying, or rather boing killed, by oxcossivo doctoring,or tho daily use of some drug or drunken stuff called medi cine, that no ono knows wliut it is iiiiulo of, who can easily be cured and saved by Hop Iliitors, which is so pure, simple, anil harmless that the most frail woman, weakest invalid, or smallest child can trust in it I See.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

Man Killed on the Stoamor Mana pouri.

Aiiout ton o'clock this morning, tho quarter-master (Charles Wiltors) of tho Union Company s steamor Manapouri, fell down tho fore-hatchway, nnd sustained in juries of so sovero a character that ho nover roeovorcd. At tho timo when tho accidont occurred, bullocks woro boing transhipped from the scow Orakoi, which Was lyingalong sidc, and tho animals were hoisted on bourd in a "sling." The fore-hatch was threo parts covered, and Wiltors was standing on the covered |X)rtion,wliononeoftho bullocks was shipped and swayed towards him. n« was evidently afraid of a collision with tho boast, and in endeavouring to got clear ho fell down tho open portion of tho hatch and struck heavily on the bottom of the ship, a distance of ovor twenty feet. Work was immediately suspended, and the unfor tunate man was carried on deck. Dr. I'hilson was sent for, and arrived vory speedily. Ho oxamined tho man, and dis covered that he had sustained serious in juiies about the head. Ho wns blooding at the nose, cars, and from a small cut on tho back of tho head. Dr Philson said tho man could not bo removed, us ho could not live very long, nnd his prediction proved vory trtio, for nt 11 a.m. Witters expired. Sergeant Clurko, of tho Water Polico, had the body convoyed to the niorguo, and nn inquest was proceeding at Gleeson's Hotel lato this afternoon. Deceased was a nntivo of Germany, 37 years of ago, und lias no relations in tho colony.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TKl.KllKAl'll— OWN COIIKKfIPONDKNT.)

TiiAHH.s, this day. BiUOHT Smii.i:. —About 15 loads of quart are on hand, nnd about 201bs. of picked stone Crushing will be commonaed at the Queen of Beauty battery today.

Waiotahi.—Tho monthly retorting took |)laoo yesterday, and resulted in the paynblo return of 'J.'loozs. '-dwts. gold from 150 toug quart/.. Nkw Manukau.—Tho manager crushed IS tons of quartz for Sozs, ! Ichvta. gold.

Mcunatai.vki. —Georgo and Trembath, tributers, banked 3ozs. Bdwts. and _ozs. ol gold respectively.

TELEGRAMS.

[I'KR I'UK&S ASSOCIATION.]

Wk-I.incton, this day. —At Porirun the Licensing Commit-too granted liconsos to all applicants.

CiIKIHTCIIPKUH, this day.—li. K. Taiaroa addressed his Kuinpoi constituents on Mon day, and received a unanimous vote of con fidence.

Di'Ni:iMN,thisday.—TlioContral Licensing Cumhiittco, by a majority, have granted nn extension (ill midnight to all applicants. They refused uti application for a now license.

The "Argus" London correspondent says (he All England team meets tho Aus tralians next month. It will consist of the lion. A. Lyttelton, Messrs Grace, C. T. Studd, A. C. Steele, Lucas, W, W, Read, Ulyctt, Shrewsbury, Barlow, Barnes, and I'cate.

SCINTILLATION.

Parliament opons to-morrow

Mrs Dr. Potts is in Tasmania. P. and O. mails arrived at Albany on Monday.

Wairarapa excursionists sailed tq-dny for Fiji.

A stem necessity.—The rudder. Tho knobbicst thing out.—A shillelagh. I'rcsbytcrinl Conferonco in St. James's Church to-night.

Wahanui will probably bo called to the Legislative Council. Steamer Albion has resumed her* voyage from Sydnoy to Wellington. Tho Biight-Brown debate will be con cluded to-night.

A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is to be formed in Wellington.

Tho Japaneso Royal Family is the oldest in tho world, dating from 600 B.C.

Mr PurnelJ has retired from Ashburton contest in favour of Sir Julius Vogol. Dr. Armitage, of Tauranga, died yester day morning.

In Auckland public schools tho avernfjo attendance is 22 per cent, less than the number on tho rolls:

Tho Government aro strongly opposed to Sir Julius Vogol entering Parliament. A boy nnmed Ivey fell from the Thames goods wharf yesterday, and was saved from drowning by Constablo Christie.

Rural hospitality—" l)o tako somo moro vegetables, Mr Blood, for they go to the. pigs anyway." The Otago unemployed decline to work for Is a day, and Government will not give moro.

New Zealand Clothing Factory are about to erect new three-storey premises in Christ church.

It is a remarkable fact that however well young ladies may be vorsed in grammar, very few can decline matrimony. At Dunedin yesterday, Mr Fish, M.H.R., was presented with an address and purse of 120sovs. from his political friends and ad mirers.

A carter named John McGrevy wns killed at Walpawa yesterday by being run ovor by a dray loaded with gravel. Auckland vital statistics for May are : Births, 186 ; deaths, 68 ; marriages, 56. The Now Zealand Country Journal has issued as an extra number Consul Griffin's "New Zealand: Hor Commerco and Re sources."

Thomas Hendorson, miner, has been killed at tho Westport Coal Company's mine by a large stone falling upon him. With tho object of starting a direct trade in horses between the colony and India, Mr Cavanagh is now in Dunedin, and will make a- Bhipment of cavalry horses soon.

The Wellington "Times," which always gives the Ministerial "straight tip," says the return of Mr Rees would constitute him tho greatest political bore and nuisance in Australasia.

The Suburban Licensing Court, sitting at South Dunedin yesterday, refused to grant any liconios, and voted £10 to an account lo aid in putting down sly-grog shops.

In giving an account of tho Now Zealand Football Team, tho " Sydney Mail" mado a ludicrous blunder over tho name of a popu lar Southern playor. Tho names aro given, and it is said they were to sail for Sydney " by the steamer Tairoa."

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE NEW

ZEALAND TEAM.

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Svdnkv, June 3. | Tun football match botwoon tho New Zea land team and soventcon of tho combined suburbs resulted in nnothor victory for tho visitors by 23 points to 5. During the first part of the tramo, tho combined team played well, and at half-timo tho score stood as follows:—New Zealand, six points; Suburbs, live; but during the latter part of tho timo the local men collapsed, and the visitors literally walked over their op ponents. Particulars of Yostorday's Play. (Received Juno 4th—12.30 p.m.) Sydney, this day. In yostorday's football match, Warbrick secured a brilliant goal by a splondid long drop kick. Kynn and Brnddon also did some iino drop kicking, and Warbrick particularly distinguished himself through out tho afternoon. Allan, Robortson, and Taiaroa wero also in excellent form, and . mado somo splondid runs. Forthcoming Match at Nowcastlo. The Now Zealanders left for Newcastle last night, and to-morrow ploy thero against fifteen of tho northern districts. In the threo matches which so far havo been played, tho visitors havo scored 07 points against 5 to their opponents.

NEW ZEALAND FOOTRALLERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

THE "Sydnoy Morning Herald" gives tho fol lowing account of tho first match, Now Zealund . v. Cumberland County :—" Tho weather was warm and genial, the ground In good order for playing, and there wero present during the after noon about (500 sbectators, including a number of ladies. The following are the names of tho opposing loams, and tho places they occupied during tho game:—Now Zealand : Warbrick, hack; Rvan, Taiuron, Dunibell, thrco-quurt*r books; llclnioro and Roberts, half-backs: W. V. Milton (captain), Robertson, O'Connor, O'Donuell, Allan, tacky, Wilson, and E. B, Milton, forwards. Cumberland County : Howi son und Wllshlro, bucks; 11. Thompson, W. Unites, and G. Bottler, half-backs; Johnson, quarter-back; OrittVn (captain), Knunctt, E. W. Hicks, Aunhtcrlonio, Morloy, York, Howell. llcndron, and Thompson, forwards. Tho Now Zealand captain won tho toss, and elected to kick towards the eastern goal, but as there was not a breath of wind, the win ning of the toss did not give any advantago- Bttvo that they had tho sun ut their backs in, stolid of in thoir facet). Though tho dark bluo uniform of tho New Zealand team In a measure subdued their physical appearance, a closo examination of Milton and his men showed thai they were n flue lot of athletic young fellows, tho majority of them being of the stalwart order of footballers. The Pnrrnniatta team were a very unevenly-sized body of playors, and had un til-assorted aspect when compared with their smart-looking opponents, whoso preliminary propulsion of tho leather gave promise of what was in store for tho renrc- Hontnfivesof the county. From the kiek-otT it could be seen that the local players would lie unable to cope successfully with tho visitors. The splendid passing of tho visiting loam ap peared to perplex the local players, and after a good struggle near the goal llelniorc tan in and scoured the first try for his side. Ryan took a place kick, and though he made a splendid at tempt tho'try was not converted Into a goal. { Despite the vigorous way in which the Parra nintla inon worked, tho nail was kept in front of I ho Parraniuttn goal lines, whence it could not bu removed. From one of tho scrimmages which now ensued Roberts passed tho ball cleverly to Ryan, who dropped a neat goal from the Hold. Altera few minutes'moro play W. V. Million neatly passed the bull from a host ot foes to Robertson, who by a resolute rush got safely ovor tho line for a try. Ryan was en trusted with a kick, but did not send tho ball in tho desired direction. It Is needless to further describe tho play ns the Pnrrnniatta mon wero hopelessly overmatched. Somo of them look off" their hoot . but thut did not linprovo their play, which ft must be said was of the crudest kind. Hehnoro got another try which Tularoi; failed te further score from, and after that Heluioro by a lino run, in wbirli he evaded n dozen savago grasps, got over the lino, tho N. Z. captain con verting it into a goal. At half time the visitors had scored 17 points, while their oppononts hnd only once sent tho ball past tho halfway flags towards tho N. '/.. stronghold. Tho latter part of the game was us disastrous to tho local ' players as tho llrst part had been, for the New Zenl.-inders ran rings round them, nnd added fifteen more points to their already formidable score, the Cumberland men being kopt entirely ou the defensive. Those who scored tries in the half of the game woro O'Connor, Roberts, tacky. The run of the day wns mndo by Tiiiaroa, who, getting hold of the ball, cleverly dodged about ten of tho opposing side one aftor the other, and, amid great ox oitcniont obtained the try, giving W. V. Milton nn easy chance of kicking goal, which the skipper of tho New Zealundcrs did not inl<s. This brought tho gaino lo n close, the visitors having scored 33 points, or 1 goals nnd 7 tries to their opponents' nil. The New Zenlnndcrs played in fine form, their accurate passing nnd the strength nnd concerted nation of tho forward players being greatly admired by those present."

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Another Victory for the Australian Cricketers.

London, Juno 3.—Tho cricket match at Derby concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for tho Australians by an innings and 40 runs. Tho County Eleven in their first innings scored 106, nnd, having to follow, mado 127 in the second, or a total of 233, against 273 for the Australians. Spofforth bowled splondidly, and took the majority of the Derbyshire's wickete. For the Homo team, Dooker in tho second iunings was tho highest scorer «ith 34. The weather was splondid, and there was a good attendance. Little interest, how ever, was taken in the contest. Tho Financial Crista In New York. Nkw York, Juno B.—Tho First National Bank, which suspended payment during the crisis last month has now resumed business. (Keccived 4th—2.10 p.m.) Shipping News. MELBOURNE, this day.—Sailed, this morn ing : Union g.s. Kingnrooma, for tho Bluff.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Molbonrao Cup.

(Redter's Telkobam.)

Melbourne, this day. It is announced that Thunderbolt was erroneously included amongst tho entries for the Melbourne Cup.

ACCIDENT.

A CARTER named Matthew Keefo was back ing his dray on tho "Queon-streot Wharf about one o clock this afternoon for tho purpose of getting a load of gravel from the cutter Tay. The horso backed rather vigorously, and having forced the dray ovor the wharf, was compelled to follow. The horse foil into the cutter's hold, and the dray over her side, while ono of tho vessel's crew who saw tho concern descending, jumped into the water to get out of its way. With some littlo difficulty the horse was got clean off tho cart, and afterwards swam ashore, the dray was hoisted on the wharf with block and tackle, while tho man who jumped into the water returned to his vessel, the total damage being very slight.

POLICE COURT. -This Day.

(Boforo His Worship tho Mayor and B. Tonks, Esq, J.P.'s.)

Drunk.—Michael Tiernoy and John Brown were fined 5s each.

Vagrant Act.—Eliza MoGlnn was charged with being an habitual drunkard and without lawful visiblo means.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for nine months. Indecent.—Robert Sargent was charged with indecontly exposing, otc.oto—Prisonerpleaded not guilty.—Constable Bullen stated that Mr King, of Quoon street, called his attontion to tho prisonor and made a complaint, Did not see tho oifonco committed.—James P. King, chonilst, deposed that ho was sitting in his inner room waiting for Mrs King and son, whon ho hoard water streaming into nis shop. He wont to soo what was tho cause, and saw prisonor and another fellow namod Thomas Scott com mltlng a nuisance in his shop. Bcott had gone away to tho Waikato. Sargent mado a kind of apology, hut thoso nuisances were of frequent occurrence. He was dotormlncd to make an example of hlra. — Prisonor said it was his friend and not he that committed tho nuisance. —Fined 20s and costs or 14 days imprisonment. Rowdyism.—James Reardon and Frederick Shears, or Choors. were charged with fighting yesterday in Drako-street, and James Wilson was charged with obstructing the polico in the execution of their duty.—Cheers plcedod guilty. —Reardon pleaded not guilty.—Constable Ber nard, stationed at Froemans Bay, deposed to the general row which took placo in Victoria street. There wns a sevore fight while it lasted. Reardon kaocked Cheers down twice. The latter waß far advanced in liquor. Thoy had been drinking first at the Hobson Hotel.— Constable Collis gave similar evidence.—The evidence having been taken in full, the prison ers were found guilty.—Choers, or Shears, was fined 10s, or in default one month; Reardon, £5. and £2 damages, or in default two months. Wilson was ordered to pay 50s, or in default one month.

Violent Assault. — John Heggorty was charged with committing a violent assault upon Richard Milles on tho 20th May.—Mr Cotter in defenco —Tho cvidonco of Milles.John Cole.and Edward Lysaght having been taken, the further hearing of the case was adjourned until to morrow, as counsel fjr defendant was obliged to represent tho trade at the Licensing Court. Sunday Trading.—A charge of committinga breacn of the Licensing Act, against John Adams, of tho Swan Hotel, was adjournod until Wednesday next. This was all the business.

CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

Defeat of the AustraHans by Marylebono,

The following'interesting account of tho recent cricket match botwocn the Austra lians and Marylcbono Club was cabled to a Sydnoy contemporary:—" There wero thousands of spectators present, and tho woathcr was bright and lino, and entirely fnvourablo for cricket. An oxcollont pitch was selected. Tho homo team, captained by W. (!. Grace, was composed as follows : — W. 0. Graco, J. D. Walker, J, G. Walker, C. T. Studd, A. G. Steel, T. C. O'Brien, Barnes, Flowers, Sherwin, and Woolf. W. G. Graco having won tho toss, decided to bat, ho and J. D. Walkor being the first representatives. A considerable stand wns made before a separation was effected, both. men batting well. Walker mado 22 before he wns caught. Ho was succeeded by J. G. Walker, one of the Oxford eleven of last year, who only made 9, when ho was caught. Studd followed, and fell a speedy victim, only making 2, being caught. Grace, who continued to add runs, was then joined by Steel, nnd a magnificent display of batting ensued. The batsmen completely mastered the bowling of tho Australians, despite numerous changes, nnd thoy kept up their wickets for several hours. Grace playedin his best style, and put 101 together beforo ho was finally given out leg before wicket. On Barnes joining Steel another prolonged stand wns mndo, tho bowling being hit in nil directions. Stool's performance was oven superior to that of Graco, and was immensely applauded. Ho made 134 in splendid Btyle, when in running out to a ball ho was stumped. Barno6 and O'Brien thongot together, and runs continued to como freely, tho bowling of tho Australians proving unablo to effect a separation for a considerable time. O'Brien wns finally caught for 72 towards tho end of the day. After this tho wickots began to fall rapidly. Flowers was bowled for 0. Kotherham (Warwickshire) was caught for 1, nnd im mediately afterwards Woolf was bowled for 0, Sherwin then joined Barnes, who con tinued to score freely, and shortly after wards time was colled, Barnes carrying out his bat for 95, Sherwin 5. The gnmo stood '105 for nine wickets. Tho attendance was equally largo on tho following day. Barnes nnd Sherwin, tho not-out mon, re sumed their placos nt the wickots, and be tweon them added 30 to tho Bcoro, when Sherwin was bowled for 11, whilo Barnes carried out his bat for 105. His innings wns a magnificent performance, for which ho was immensely applauded by those present. The innings closed for 4SI. Of tho Australian bowlors Spofforth and Giffen wero mast successful, tho former securing 4 wickots for nn average of 25 runs, while Giffen took 3 for SO. Cooper, who played for tho first timo, wns severely punished, only taking ono wicket for 100. Palmer was not much more successful, 80 being scored off his bowling for a single wicket. The Australians on going in wero repre sented ns usunl by Bannerman and Mc- Donnell, -who madennexcellentstart. They put togethor nearly 100 beforo they were soparated. McDonnell, howover, had a very narrow escape early in tho innings, being badly missed in the field. He played with great freedom, and mado the highest score of tho day. Bannorman's was the first wicket to fall, being clean bowled for 32. He was followed by Murdoch, who put on 25 beforo he was caught. McDonnell, in running out to a ball, was soon afterwards stumped for 04. After this no great stand was mado, Giffen boing caught for 3, Blaok ham 21, Bonnor !), Scott, caught and bowled, 7. Spofforth wns tho only other player who reached double figures, making 15 beforo ho also wns caught. Midwinter, hnvinchurt his Land yesterday, was unable to bat. Tho Australians thus played a man short. The innings closed for 184, loaving tho visitors in a minority of 297. This result was largely duo to the ex cellent bowling of C. T. Studd, who took 0 for 100, the other three being takon by Grnco for an average of 7 rune. The Australians, having to fol low on, sont in McDonnell and Bonnor, but a separation was speedily effected, the latter boing stumped after scoring a single. Bannormnn was tno next man in ; but soon after McDonnell was caught for 0. Giffen joined Bannerman, and somo careful play ensued, the latter making 22, when he allowed a ball to take his wicket. Giffen contributed 20, Blackham 17, Palmer fuiling to score. On Murdoch and Spofforth gotting together, somo spirited play took place, both men gotting well set. Spofforth was eventually bowled for 37. Ho was followed by Cooper, who, how over, wns given out l.b.w. after making 4, Murdoch carrying out his bat for 42. The fielding of the home team was not of a high order, several easy catches being missed. The sundries amounted to IS. The Australians, having only mado IS2, wore beaten in one innings with 115 runs to spare. Graco in the second innings was tho most effective bowler, taking four wickets for 60, Steel securing 2 for the game avorage.

PUBLIC DEBATE ON NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANITY.

The public debate between Mr Charles Bright and Mr G. A. Brown on tho ques tion "13 tho Christianity of the New Tostamont detrimental to human progress ?" was commoncod in tho Theatre Royal last night boforo an exceedingly largo and vory attentivo audience. The interest evoked by tho announcement of the discussion wns ovidonccd by the crowds of peoplo who woro waiting for admission long beforo tho advertised time for oponing tho doors. The chair was taken at 8 o'clock by Mr W. Cooper, President of the Auckland Rationalistic Association, and witli him were associated as assistant chairmen, I Messrs A. Campbell and J. Coupland, the representatives respectively of Mr Bright and Mr Brown. The Chairman explained that unsuccessful attempts had beon made to secure a chairman unconnected with either party. It had therefore been arranged that Mr Bright's friends should appoint a chairman for tho first night, and Mr Brown's friends should select one lor the second night. Tho conditions of the discussion were then road, after which Mr Bright was called npon to open tho debate in the affirmative. He said ho was not thero to engage in a display of intelleotual fisticuffs, but rather to endeavour to elu cidate the truth. He laid down as an axiom that truth favours human progress, and error retards it. Any system, there fore, that was not founded on truth must be detrimental to the true advancement of the human raco. Mr Brown believed that supernatural assistance wns necessiry to human progress, he (Mr Bright) believed that ' Nature was all - sufficient for tho purpose. Reason must be man's complete guide, and tho experi ence of ages showed that whero reason was dominant progress was made. He admitted that he would have had a far easier task with an orthodox opponent, but he was not at all satisfied that Mr Brown's idea of Christianity was in accordanco with the Now Testament. He considered that orthodoxy more nearly approached it. He then prococded to criticise vaiious teach ings and doctrines of Christ, and argued their logical offeot m-os detrimental to tho advancement of mankind.

Mr Brown agreed that truth was con ducive to man's welfare nnd advancement, and that error exercised a retarding in fluence, but he donied that Nature occupied the high position claimed for her by Mr Bright. Nature could not do without that which was abovo her, and it was reasonable to suppose that Nature could bo assisted by tho supernatural. Man was part of Nature, but man had yearnings and aspi rations which Nature was unable to satisfy or gratify. Man was continually looking beyond the present and reaching after the infinite. Ho could admit that Buddha, Confucius, Socrates, and others had antici pated much of tho New Testament morality, but If all this were stripped from Christian ity its lustre was not dimmed, for morality was not Christianity : Christianity was far moro. He was not in love with what was termed Modern Christianity, for it appeared to him to be deplorably mean. The religion of the New Testament was of a far higher and grander character, and exercised a bonofioial and elevating influence upon those who adopted it, and thus con tributed to the real progress of the human race. He then wont on to combat the argu ments based by Mr Bright on the passages which had been quoted from the New Testament.

Mr Bright _ followed on with another speech, in which he further elaborated his argument. To this Mr Brown made reply, and adduced further statements in support of his position. Another speech from each disputant followed, and the debato was then adjourned til' this ovening, aftor tho usual vote of thanks to the Chairman. It is worthy of remark that during the wholo course of the discussion last night not a single unpleasantness occurred, and the audience throughout evinced tho utmost courtesy to each speaker. Tonight Mr Edwin Carr, nominated by Mr Brown's i friends, will preside. J

POLITICAL JOTTINGS.

(by •.bleorami—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. . Tho Opening Ceremony To-morrow. Inn ceremonial at the opening of Parlia ment to-morrow promises to be very tame. The City Guards will act ns tho Guard of Honour and tho Artillery will firo a salute. The Addross-ln-Itoply. Tho Addrcss-in-Reply will bo moved on Tuesday next by Dr. Newman It is not definitely known who will be the seconder. Arrival of Members. Eight members, including Messrs Mont gomery, Bracken, M. W. Green, Steward, and I .stlethwaite, arrived from the South to-day. The other Southern membors leavo Lyttelton tO'day. Political Dulness. Considering that wo are so closo on the opening of the session, every thing is very quiet here. Even those directly interested in matters political seem to have no inclination to discuss the probabilities of the session. There appears, however, a consensus of belief that the Ministry will outlast the session—not from its own strength or popularity, but from want of cohesion of its opponents; and, indeed, parties have become so mixed that it seems impossible to carry on party Govern ment on legitimate lines without a general election. However, in politics it is always tho improbable that occurs, and out of the present " ganglion of irreconcilable elements" parties governed by distinct party lines may be evolved. Ministers themselves are of opinion that if they manipulate the reins carefully they will be able to outlive the session. The card has been pricked, and a majority of four is counted on, and that without con sidering cither Sutton or Fetrio, who are doubtful. The " Evening Post " vigorously supports Sir J. Vogel's candidature, and tho "Times" opposes him. Mr Buchanan, member for Wairarapa, is opposed to tho trunk railway by either route. Major Atkinson Laid Up. Major Atkinson has during the past two days been confined to bed, his ailment being bronchitis. I only heard this by accident last night, and neither of the local papers have yet noted the fact. Tho Trunk Railway Routes. With the exception of tho Premier, all the Ministers have now perused Mr Mitchelson's report on the railway routes, but it has not yet come before the Cabinet formally. Major Atkinson is a hot arid strong advo cate of the western route, and it is generally believed Mr Mitchelson leans towards the central route, conscientiously believing its construction would most benefit Auckland. Thore is ono circumstance in which those favouring tho western route may take com fort, and it is this, it can be con structed for £1,050,000, accoiding to the Engineer's estimate just to hand, while tho central line will cost _1,4<i0,000, and the great majority of the Southern members- may be expected to oppose the latter on the ground that it will so much exceed the amount authorised ; and even those Northerners who favour the central route, sooner than have nothing, would accept the western. While writing on this subject I may mention that Ministers have received the report of Ross and Holmes, surveyors on western line, and it will be laid on the table of the House immediately after the opening. The only fact that I have learned in connection with it is that there will be 10 tunnels on tho lino, principally between Stiatford and Tongarakau. Now Seam of Coal. Tho surveyors also forwarded samplos of i coal from a seam at Ohuraand Tongarakau. ■ The coal is of excellent quality, and cvi [ dently is akin to that of Mokau basin. Retrenchment Measures. 1 Culpable as Ministers are for extravagant ' dimensions of thoCivilSorvice.l believe they now honestly intend to retrench. Forty or fifty Civil servants in the " big buildings " alone have been marked for dismissal, and ' the Government anticipate to effect by this ■ means an annual saving of £13,000. Tho 1 biggest fish amongst those who will suffer ' through exigencies of theCivilServicois Mr ' Worry, Under-Secretary for Railways. His ' salary was £500. Tho office is now 1 abolished, and his work will bo performed f by Mr llannay, who comes from Dun [ odin to take ollice as Assistant Engineer of Constructed Railways. Tho • majority of tho officials will havo to ■ seek fresh pastures who are connected with ' the Public Works Department. So far as I 1 can learn, no Auckland officials will be 1 affected by retrenchment. Considerable ' changes in the personnel of the Conatruct > ing Department may be looked for after ' tho session. • Ministers were in Cabinet to-day, putting • the finishing touches to the Governor's 9 speech. r The Trunk Railway Route.—An Inspired 3 Utterance. The " Times " this morning has a leader criticising the article which recently ap f peared in tho Star re the North Island Trunk Railway. The "Times" says:— " It is not known that the report has been laid before tho Cabinet, or even that the s Minister of Public Works has given the i. finishing touches to tho document. A pro found silence has been maintained on the 1 subject by Government. Nevertheless the " report or rumour which the Auckland t Star alludes to is, we think, based on the strong probabilities of the caie. V Tho Minister has been silent, but thoso who I accompanied him on the recent expedition s had their eyes open, and have we daresay, o mado no secret of what route ought, in 0 their opinion, to be choten. The authors of the rumour having ascertained with con r siderable accuracy wnt the rest of the party 1 and the surveyors of tho rival routes n thought on the subject, naturally came_ to i, tho conclusion that Mr Mitchelson, having c had ample opportunity for judging, and t boing an honest and intelligent man, would d take the same view as those who c believed that the central rout_ was ineom h parably tho better of the two. Hence the n rumour which has gone abroad and has J stirred up tho wrath of that section of the i Auckland public which is blind to its »wn r true interests and to the interests of the c community at large, and which would r rather go without the trunk railway than c consent to its being constructed through t the centre of tho island. The Star repre .l sent- tho views of those deluded citizens, and encourages them to oppose any i line but the western. The article , which we have quoted from does i- not make the slightest pretence of discus e sing thequesfion on broad grounds. Tho f mam contentions of the writer are that a t railway by the western route would benefit 0 Auckland, and by the central route Wel i lington, and that therefore the former r onght to be adopted. It is a miser s able position to take up at best, and - if tho advocates of the western route i were to obtain what they want, thoy would . not bo long in discovering that they had r made a hutre blunder. We say that, t as regards interests of Auckland traders, s the central line is one to be do -1 sired, but we have yot to learn that t Auckland interests are tho only ones 3 to be considered. The trunk railway must - be a potont agent in the settlement of tho 1 interior, and in comparison with that great 3 object, temporary gain to Auckland traders is a comparatively small mattor."

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The ordinary meeting of the Auckland Presbytery was held this morning, Rev. J, McKenzie Fraser presiding. The Com missioners appointed to induct Roy. P. J. Riddle to the chargo of Waiuku gave in their report, which was to the effect that the ceremony had boen duly performed ns autho rised. Rev.- P. Nixon resigned his charge of gaol services, and Mr lluncimnn under took the duties in the meantime. Some discussion took place in reference to the removal of Mr Forgusson from Te Aroha to St. Andrew's, and it was eventually agreed : " That the Presbytery takes no action regarding Mr Fcrgusson's removal from Te Arohn, but remon strates with the Church Extension Com mittee concerning the appointment ot Mr Macintosh against the recommendation of several brethren. A committeo was ap pointed to arrange for a course of lectures by ministers on Prcsbytei'ianism in one of tha city churches. It was agreed, on the motion of Rev. Mr McCallum, "That whereas it appears that several blocks of land belonging to the Presbyterian body, and not occupied as church or manse site., are held by or vested in private individuals, the : Church Property Committee be requested to furnish the Presbytery with a report con taining such information as it-may possess regarding Such properties. The report of the Committee on services at Surrey Hills was received with thanks. The Committee was reappointed to take steps to secure the erection of a suitable building on the allot ment purchased, and to arrange for the con duct of services. Mr John Buchanan's name was added to the Committee. Various other matters of minor import ance were dealt with, and tho meeting ter a iiated.

CITY EAST LICENSING COURT. This Day.

rßoforo Joseph Newman (Chairman), J Edson, J. Buchanan, T. B. Hill, and K. Fry, Licensing Commissioners.]

Tin; Court for City Eaßt sat at noon to-day, tho room being crowded.—Mr Cotter ap peared in all cases for the Licensed Vic tuallers' Association, Tho business done was as follows -.— TRANSFERS, Pacific Hotel,—Chas. J, Taylor to George Baxter Martin.—Granted. Masonic Hotisl.—Davfd Fort to John Mathieson.— Mr George for applicant- Superintendent Thomson said that Mr Mathieson was conducting the houso well. —Granted. LICENSING HOURS AND UFSTAIJSH BARS, The Chairman said that at the sittings of the other Courts arguments had been used to secure an extension of the licensing hours beyond 10 o'clock, and this Bench wished at the outset to declare that unless stronger arguments were used that day, the applica tions for that purpose would be futile. They would not say that under no pretence would they grant an extension of licenses beyond 10 o'clock, but unless thero were Etrong. arguments to adduce, it would be better to save time by refraining altogether from making the applications. With regard to upstairs bars, there seemed to have been a misunderstanding between the Committees and the pleaders in the Court.. Tho Com mittee interpreted "bar to mean any place over which grog was sold, and that defini tion they meant to abide by ; consequently, they would not tolerate any upstairs bars. They wished it to.be distinctly understood that these additional bars would not be sanctioned; and any subterfuge would en tail its penalty. Mr Heskcth argued that this definition of " bar" was opposed to that of the Legislature. The Chairman replied that the committees wore elected to carry out definite principles, one of which was the abolition of upstairs bars, and this desire they intended to en force. They would interpret " bar "in its popular sense, and proceed upon that inter pretation. Mr Cotter remonstrated with the Com mittee upon the inndvisability of running counter to the intention of the Legislature. Tho Chairman replied that the Legisla* ture had delegated to the people the work ing of the Act, and the people had elected the Committees for definite objects, one of which was the abolition of upstairs bars. Superintendent Thomson said that on, being asked by the Chairman of the City North Court the other day, in the cose of the Royal Mail, if it had an up stairs, he had replied in the negative. If, however, he had been asked if there was any private bar on the premises —which it had just occurred him to was the Chairman's meaning—he would havehad to answer "Yes." The Chairman said he had no rtekt to interfere with the City North Court, but it seemed to him that Mr Mackenzie had acted under a misconception. The intention evidently was to limit each house to it public bar, and in City East this*would bo carried into force. RENEWALS. The renewals in the following cases were granted on the clear understandingthat in each case there was to be only one bar, and that all houses must close at 10 p.m. Thames Hotf.l—James Stewart.—MrE. Hesketh appeared for the applicant. -Re newal gran tod. Imperial Hotel, —Thomas T. Andereon. —Renewal granted. Greyhound Hotel—John Darby.— The Chairman said that the Committee thought, in the interests of the public, as well as of the'proprietor.thc house should be rendered more attractive by betti r furniture. It had a central position, and should' rank with the Star aud the Albert.—Mr E. Hcs-. fceth remarked that a change had beon effected in the direction mentioned.—Re newal granted. Auckland Hotel—Joseph Caffery.— ' Superintendent Thomson stated that this was one of the hotels which had been Erosecuted for having a second bar, but i# ad been held that there was no second 1 bar, as only one bar opened on to the ' street. In fact, the Nevada Hotel was the ' only one in tho city which paid for two 1 bars. —Mr Cotter spoke in!' support ot tho necessity for two bars, as one fronted High-street while the frontage of the other was to Queen-street. If the High-street ■ bar were closed, the Chancery-street resi dents would only have to go for their drink to Kidd's Betel or to Vulcan Lane.—Mr B. Hesketh followed in the same strain.. Thero was no other hotel situated like the Auck land.—Tho Chairman replied that the two entrances were a .nocessity, but the Com mittee were not satisfied with tho conduct ' of this house, and, as allusion had been made to the necessity for meeting the con ! venienco of Chancery-street customers, ho 1 might say at once that the Bench did not feel disposed to make provision for the ao l commedation of prostitutes. Somo timfe ago he looked in himself at this High,street • bar, about 11 o'clock in tho morning, and found there 11 persons in various stages Of 1 drunkenness, one woman among them being • so drunk as to require the liquor to i be [lifted to her mouth. In vie* i of these things the Committee had reeolvetj i to close the High-street bar. In order to • allow the lessee to make further arrange - i ments, however, the consideration of the i matter would be adjourned till the 17 th I instant. I Occidental Hotel — Dennis Lynch,— , Superintendent Thomson mentioned that a i new bouse was being put up, with greatly mi i creased accommodation.—Renowal granted. Queen's Ferry Hotel—Walter Stimp i son. —Renewal granted. . i City Club Hotel—Sarah Jane White. ------• Mr S. Jackson, jun., for applicant. —Super- - intendent Thomson mentioned that there i was en upstairs bar in this house. It was,, i however, one of the best conducted in the ; city, and altogether free from the suspicion i of Sunday trading —a thing which could t only be said of it, Abbott's, the British, and i one or two others.—Renewal granted, but upstairs bar to be abolished. i Commercial Hotel — Alfred Kidd,— ------i Superintendent Thomson said this also was a well-conducted house.—Renewal granted. i Britomart Hotel—Andrew Fernandez. i —Mr E. Hesketh for the applicant.—Rfl i newal granted. i Railway Terminus Hotel—John En , dean.—Mr B. Hesketh for applicant.—The Chairman mentioned that the Committee had found this house clean, and perhaps adapted to its class of customers, bi^t , deficient of ventilation.—Superintendent Thomson spoke favourably of ! the management of tho hotel, which was a difficult one to conduct, from the fact that man-of-war's men were its, its frequent customers.—Mr E. Hesketh spoke to the same effect.—The Chairman mentioned that this and other cases proved the valne personal visitation by tho Committees. — Renowal granted. Masonic Hotel —John Mathieson.—Mr Georgo for applicant. — Superintendent Thomson remarked that in consequence of tho last police report a urinal had been supplied.—Tho Chairman said that the ventilation of this house also required attention, as the roomß were small, and the ceiling lowl—Mr George promised that the matter should bo attended to.—Renewal granted. Provincial Hotel—Patrick Kelly.—Tho Chairman stated that there was evidence of Sunday trading against this house although no case had yet been brought into Court. They therefore proposed to adjourn the matter until tho 17th when tho evidence would be forthcoming. The Committee were anxious to shew both publicans and public that they had the power toj*efu_e licenses for breaches of tho law, nna that thoy intended to enforce that power. Adjourned accordingly. Pacific Hotel—George Baxter Martin. — Superintendent Thompson mentioned that, during the year, a conviction had been re corded for Sunday trading against the lessee from whom the hotel had just been transferred. Against his character there was nothing to be said.—Tho Chairman stated that thoro was a filthy stable at the back whoso state was enough to create a distemper. —Mr George (for the applicant) remarked that the stable did not belong to the hotel.—The Chairman said that, in this case, the usual practice of replacing a lessee in disgrace with a new one, had been fol lowed, but, as the Committee had no desire to punish the new man, the renewal would bo granted. Clarendon Hotel—Henry Bennett. — Superintendent Thomson said that this was a capital houso, but that one conviction had beon recorded against tho lessee.—The Chairman remarked that the Committee were satisfied that this was a first-class hotel, in every way adapted for its require ments, but they objected to the continuance of a small private bar in a corner, and the license would be renewed on condition that this bar wtre removed.—Mr Cotter replied that tho lessee was willing to meet the Bench's wishes in this respect,—Renewal granted. Bark Hotel — David Twohey. — The Chairman said that there had been an obnoxious drain near this house, but that it had sincebeen remedied,—Renewal granted. Wynyard Arms Hotel—William Ham ey. —Mr E. Hesketh for applicant,—

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. 1884.



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