SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

man wititr i™B Evening, 7.7 _ " •"■ \To-iiku rcw iwoniing, "■-■' BONSKT.-Thls Evening. 5.2 BUNRISK.—To-morrow Morning, (lul MOON'S AGK.-l''ull M.'On, 10th, 3.1U P.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Waltnki, 3.5., Crawford, from Wlmngarei

TO-DAY, Wollineton s s., Karquliar, from TuuraDga tilcnelu, s.s., Stophciwon. from Russoll Stolla, Govl., S.S., from n ellington Rowenn, s.s., Seolt, from Harrier

DEPARTURES LAST EVENING.

Macgregcr, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

TO-DAY. Southern Cross, *.s., Hutchison,for Gisborne Saxon, schooner, McClyment, for Hokianga

Vessels Expected.

London.—Doric, s.s., sailed May 1 ; Deva, barque, N.S.T.D., January 21; Crusader, barque, H.C.L.8., February 7; Glance, barque, L.C.G.K., March 3; Laira, barque. April 7; Glenrosa, ship. W.T.M.K., March 18; Wanganui, ship, May 2; Otaki, ship, loading. New YOBK.-Claribel. barque. W.M.S.K. (via WcHingon), January 21; Irene (via Dunedin;, Marc-h SI; Nettie (via Wellington), loading. Java.—Manhegan. barque, sailed March 31 ; Maroon, barque, and Thames, barque, to follow. China.—Androklas. barque, early. •San Francislo. — Senator, barque, sailed April. Australia. — Clansnmn, brigantine, from Rockhampton; Look Out. brigantine, and Adelaide, schooner, from Sydney. Southern Ports.—Camillo, brlgantino, from Dunedin; Stanley, brigantine from Oainaru. South Sea Islands.—Louie, schooner, from Long Island; Ada C, Owen, brigautine, from Jtaro tonga.

IMPORTS.

Per British King, from London—l case pad looks, fishhooks, etc.; 1 case steel galvanised posts, 1 case chinawaro, 11 kegs cnopor's rivets. « kegs boiler rivets, 229 cases wire nails. 30 kegs tinnetUteoi sheets, if cSsos'iJalvanißed'iron, 312 bundles hoop Iron. 125 bundles f ending wire, I case /Ire screens, 1 ca'e rnzora and knives, 1 case guns.—T. and S. ilorriu and Co. (Limited).

EXPORTS.

Per Stanley, for Sydney I3land-300 tons sugar, ISO mats rice,'.'.'2o3 pieces timber. 3(icaseß biscuits, 30 bales har, 12 cases spirits. 51 plfPta. sundries.

Per Explorer, for Sydney Island-315 mats rice, 410 steel rails. 140 pkgs. ship chandlery, SGfi pieces timber. 90 mats raw sugar, 25 cases preserved meat, and n largo quantity sundry cargo.

Inwards Coastwise. — Sunderlund. from Cape Colvilie, with 15 tons firewood; Bream, from Thames, with 29,038 feet timber; Start, from Nirungimi, with 23.700 foet timber; Fannie, from Whangapoiia, with 28,000 feet timbor.

Outwards Coastwise. — Sunderland, for Cape Colvillo; Mercury, for Tairua.

Thes.s. Neptune has censed running at tho Kaipara.ond is about to proceed to tho Manukau, preparatory to tako up a fresh trado net yet de cided upon.

Tho s s. Waitaki was docked this morning for cleaning.

The schooner Threo Chenrs ontored out at tho Customs to-day for Rockhampton.

A topsail schoonor, bound North, was passed by tho Stella off East Cape.

A brigantine, supposed to bo the Camille, from Dnnedin, was iijsido Tiritirl when wo went to press.

The s.s. Wail-aki arrived from Whangarei last evening with 27 bags oysters, 0 sacks gum. and 40 tons sundries. Passenger.-":—Messrs Stevens, W. T. Still, F. \V. Juliiiston.Wiiterhousc, WiRB. Wright, and three in the steerage.

Tho barquu Erableton<PayntJir)af tcr a lengthy passage ot 121 days from ibis poet, arrived at London on May 8.

The schooner Atlantic proceeds from hero to Rarotonga with general enrgo. She cloared outwards at the Customs to-day.

A large number of men were employed on the s.s. Oreti at Greyjiiouth yesterdny, and suc ceeded in bringing her into a comparatively safe posiltion.

Tho three-masted schooner Energy, outward bound for Groymouth, got underway this morn iug, but brought up off tho North Head, whore she remained un (111 a late hour this afternon.

Tho three-masted sohooner Energy, outward bound for Greymouth, got nndorwav this morn im' but brought up oft' the North Head, where she remained up till a late hoi * thia aftornoon.

The ship Lyttelton, which arrived at Port Chalmors yesterday, spoko tho ship Crusader, from London bound for this port,shortly before arrival, and the latter vessel may therefore bo expected to put in an appoaranco here very soon.

Tho following vessels have «leared outwards at tho Customs:—Explorer, s.s., Can-toy, for Sydney Island ; Stanley, barqne, CJansen, for Sydney Island and Hamburgh; Jtncrgy. schooner, Francis, for Greynjouth.

The b s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga at o o'clock this moraine. Passencers! Messrs Brock Synios, Fox, Williams, Weir, Transon, Itov J. Hill, and Mrs Beswick.

The barqne Pelham has been removed from the Railway "Wharf to Queen-street Wharf, where she will discharge the reßt of her cargo.

The barque Alastor will probably commince loading for 1 ondon on Monday morning. All her Inward cargo excepting about 100 tons has beon disd-.i r,;ed.

The Govu; unient etcamia' Stella, which left Wellington for Auckland via Kaut Coast ports on Tuesday last, arrived here thjs afternoon. She is engaged in lighthouse wortc.

Tho s.s. Hawea will arrive in the Maaukau from Taranaki and Southern port* about 9 a.m. on Sunday, and return South pn Tuesday, ami the s s. KSngarooma. from Melbourne via the South, may be expected here about 11 a.m. on Monday. She leaves for Russell on Monday night returns here on Wednesday, and lea vis for the South again abojit noou on Thursday.

Tho s.s. Rowona returned from thoiGreat Barrier this morning wiili the follow mg pas ienger3:-Messrs Ellis and Farmer (2). Tins trip was made with tho object of ascertaining whether a regular trade could bo opened up with the Barrier sufficient to induce p steamer to ply regularly between there and this port, and we understand that tho result is satis factory. The Rowona makes a similar trip next week. leaving Auckland at 5 p.m. on Thursday.

Tho s.s. GlenelK Rrrived from Russell and Northern ports at 7.30 a.m. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Lane, Mr and Mrs Chambers Mes dames Richardson, Walker, Williams, Sl.arpo, Misses Guinness and Williams. Messrs Jones, Sheman, Wilson. Flavell, Bramloy, Reid. Brown, Owen, Earle, nooning. Ford. Western, Foderli, Begg, CoddreJl, Witt, Andrews, Logan, Fairburn. McCammon, Dixon, Callaghan, Mil lar and F. Earle, Masters Dijko and Jiarle, and 7 steerage. Cargo: 17S sacks and 8J .cases gum, 33 sacks potatoes, and 4 sheep.

A nautical inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Kangaroo took place at Wellington yesterday, but no now facts were adduced. On the conclusion of the evidence for the Crowa, the Bench, which was occupied by Mr Warden. X.M.. and Captains Barclay and Homo assessors, intimated that there was a charm for Captain Dybail to answer. Mr Shau'then intimated that he intended calling the lighthouße-keoper at Capo Campbell. Captains Fairchild, Gray. Doile, Pope. Berri man, and Wills; also Pilot Holmes, and the remainder of the crow of the Kangaroo. Here a fresh difficulty aro3O, as it was impossible to nrocuro the lighthouae-keeper untij the middle of tho week, and Captain Barclay a vowel leaves Wellington on Tuesday. The rosult of the inquiry is that tho Collector of Customs will lay tho wholo matter before tho Minister of Customs, and on hearing his reply will com municate as to whether he would commence proceedings dc novo, with another assessor in placo of Captain Barclay, The latter course »vlll probably bo adopted.. ,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rdssell, this aayi-Sailed: Sovereign o( the Seaa.

Whangarki, this daj.-Arrived: Macgregor from Auckland, 8 a.m.

Waitaba, this day.-Sailed: Argyle, for One hunga, 8.35 a.m. Port Chalmers, this day.—Arrived: Ljrfctel ton, ship, from London.

Londox. Mny 8.-Arrived : ShiDS^Waikato and Wave Queen, frnm Napier: Cingalese, from Timaru; Kmblcioa, from Auckland. Wellington, this day.—Arrived: British King, from London via Auckland.

Swiss Commissioner's Speech.

Extract from a speech delivered at. the Amphitheatre of the Primary College of La- Cbaux-de-Fonds, Tuesday, the 14th day of November, 1876. by M. Kdeuard Favre-Perrul, Swiss Comniieeionor and juror to the Pliila xlelphia Exhibition: —

On. the Waltham "Ulverido" Watch. , , , . "The Waltham Company make tho cntli'd watch — from tho first screw to tho caso and dial. It would even bo ditllcult for them to uso our products, so great ia tho regularity, so minute the precision, with which their inachines work. They arrive at a regulation Of the watch-so to Bay without having seen it. Wlicn tho watch is Eiveu to the adjuster, the foreman deliver* to im the corresponding Imir-spring, and the watch is regulated. (Sensation among the aud'.enco.) Here ia what I have seen, gentle men ! I aßked from tho director of the Wallham Company a watch of the fifth grade. A large safe was opened before nio; at rundom I took a watch out of it and -fastened it to my chain. The director having aeked mo to let him have the watch for two or throe days to aa to observe the motion. I answered,' On (Jmb contrary, 1 per sist in wearing it just as it Is. to ofc-'sin an exact Itlesi of your manufacture.' At I'nrfe I set my watch by a rcKUlytor on the Boulevard, mid on the sixth day I observed that, it hod

/•iiiud 32 seconds. And tliis watch is of ti.e fifth .'.ij'erican grade; it cost 75 franca (movement v.Uhout case). At my urrival lit LocW (showed i!u v:u.tcli to ono of onr ilrst adjusters, >vlio r.'i;rd jioiPiission to 'lake it down'—in otltur ivtivrta. to talju it to piceo?, I, however, wished lire: to observe it, and here is the result which i noted: liaDKinf-'. tlnil>" variation ij seconds; ■vuriiuion in difletcnt positions, from i to S sa:ou;ls, Ui the "hnated room' the variation -.v;i'. Imt v-crvKlijtht >!uviii;t thus observed it, I fiiintiud the v.reri-,',i in t' ; c iicl.jlister, wl:o took it down. After Uic lajit.- ot .1 tex rajs lie tamo toaie and sail', v.m-ri I'or ivord: 'I am com pleitlyovoi'.vlieimeil; tiw result ia incrtiiiblo; one would not. find ont eych watch among £0 0 0 o' w-iv iiutmiinchire.'

"This watch, m'micmen, I,repeat.to you. I took at husiard—out of a huu p, as we pay. You understand, from this <">:amp(e. r!'(?t. the Vv'tflltiuin wijcii may 1.0 lu-fcrrctl } have finiflioa, KCii.Mcnion, mm! I lun> Lolil you of things.-u:.li .-is 1 hnyi- r.f'.iii ih m Jt reimiln? for H3 lo pro-lit fium llits Mli rKj>ciiencc,]t!W) til im prove oiii* iuunrf:'.< ir.iv. I'mnteU-nt stun we lot wanting unions us ■, they must go to work a Jonce."

■li roilhrt of apiilmipi?. ful!o\vi:d Die tjiuakor aJ he dftiiccnilcd tho t".l«ii!::.'| -1 AIiVT.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wnx Close ab under i— This Day. For Mangaia, per Atlantic, at 1 p.m. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Lalla Rook, ot 4.20 p.m. Monday. 12Ui inst. For Port Fitaroy. per Pukapuka. at 9 a.m. For Waitaru. etc.. per Argyle, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel. per Cororaandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thauies, per Rotomahana. at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, per Glcnelg, at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa. per Ringarooma, at 4p.m. For Whltiangl and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Wlmngarei, and Mangapal, per Waltaki. at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 13th lust. For Taranaki, Southern Ports, and Chatham Islands, from Lyttolton (per Omaha), per Hawca, at 7.10 a.m. For Waiwera, Ivuvrnu, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkwortli, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. N.B.—Tho s s. British King will leave Lyttel ton for London (via Rio do Janeiro and Ply mouth) on 22nd inst. Kxpectecl passage. -11 U"yß' 8. B. BISS, Chlof Postmaster. Chlof Post-ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 10, ISBI. Abbott's Opera Houso— "The Lights o' London," 7.1a p.m. Lornostreet Hall —Dean's Promenndo Con cert. S p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Wtttcrviow Primitive Methodist Church- Band of Hope Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

MARTIN.-On May 9, at Glen Kden. Grnfton Road, Mrs G. A. Martin of a daughter. MoStUKUICH.-On May 3, at Norman's Hill, OnuhiiiiKa, the wife of Mr 1). McMurrloh of a boil—Westport papers please copy. SOIIRRS.—On May 4, ISSJ, at her ret-ldonce, Nelsonrstreet, tlie \ylfo of l\ W. Sqmors, uibiwicouist, of a son, lloth doing wpli.

Marriages.

HARDWIOK-SPKIOHT.- On April 30th. 1831. lit St. Mary's Church, l'urnoll. by tho Uev. 11. a. W'alunle, Joseph, fourth son of Mr O. \V. Hardwiofc, Princcs-stroel, Auckland, to Milly, youngest divuglitorut Mr \V. I.Speight, of Parncll. MKARNS-\V rATKINS.-0n Muy 0, at Mr J. 4toQuarrio's residence, l'arnell, by tho ltev. A. CnrrioU, Oisoi'ijo S. Alearns to Alioo Maud Wntkina.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News AND Echa.

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1884.

For the cacao that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs roslstano*. For tho future In tho distance, 4jul the good that we can do.

Thh annual report of tho Inspector of Schools for Auckland exhibits the steady development of our system of public in struotion. In the beginning of 188!) thpre woi'O 204 schools in operation ; at tho closo, 217 schools. The averago attendance had increased from 12,820 to i:!, 348. For tho standard exarrijl'atipns, 8,327 children had boon preeented and 5,440 passed. Tho averago ago of passing thp first standard was 9.2 years ; tho second, 10 yearn ; tho t|>ii'd, 11.98 ; the fourth, 12.8 ; the fifth, 14 ; aud thp six^tli, 15. Tho numbers presented in tho higher standard.) me comparatively small. Only 351 children passed ti^P fourth an'J 117 tho sixth standard during the year, showing that although these standards ar« maintained, the school life of the groat majority of t)>o child ren closes under fourteen years ot ago au4 before thoy have passed tho fifth standard. In thp rpvfsion of our educa tion system, which its growing cqstjjneos makes inevitable, tho atteiitirn of tho Legislature should bo directed to thoso higlier standards, and tho work and oxponso wiiioh they entail upon the country. If these ijr.o lound Jo bo sorious, tho wants of the few cleyu»-,<Jjese>viffg boys might bo more satisfactorily met by a ' larger number of scholarships oll'orod for competition at loweragcs.transfurdng the lads whoare really worth advancing boyond tlie purrioulum of a good elementary education into tho (secondary schools, whore tho training would be bettor designed as a preparation for tho University course. It is worthy of montion hoio that sixoutof t\yolKOscliolarships offered

by tho Board were won by jjirls in open competition. Tfeoso who adhere to tjie old opinion of woman's inferior intellectual capacity should lnako a note of the fact. Tho general results of the year are de eeribad favourably. A noticeable ad vance has been made in drawing (to which the now muster, Mr Robinson, has added mechanical drawing), in sing ing, and gymnastics, 'Phfl Jnspector says : — " I become every day more and iljorp im pressed with the value of gymnastic exor cises, especially for girls. Several useful suegestions fco tPaphers are made on the subject of yentijation. Objection is also taken to the practice of sonid ScUq.ql pom. mittees and visitors in undertaking irregular examinations.

With respect to corporal punishment, the Inspector holds very pronounced views. He says-"A few years ago, what I must call a morbid feeling prevailed as to the punishment of children in public schools. Teachers were subjec ted to a sort of reign. of terror. This (tyranny, though by no means d.eofl, pas spjfMJjyhat efumbsred for some time bgck. It now showa signs of re-awakonjng, It may be well I should repeat tho word? I fftlfc obliged to use in my report for the year 1879.. But first, I would point out that instances of undue severity on tho part of teachers ore v?ry idea, and are easily dealt with ; but that tf;e do,ctrjne of the divine right of children to freedom from punishment is fraught with danger to the State. " In my iaaf report I called the attention of the Board to the danger that existed in the growth of a turbulent law-defyjng element, from the encouragement given to insubor dination by parents of pupils, and others who ought to be more alive to tho danger of the?r conduct. This clanger still exists. Often when a jteacher in diets a well -deserved and not immpderate punishment, he is assailed by letters in the prosra, Jle is per haps summoned to court, and numbers of people, including tho police, busy them selves to procure his conviction. If he escapes a direct fine, ha iff most likely left to pay bis own costs, amounting to some pounds. In fact, nothing can exceed the tenderness of all too world for the real cul prit, who most likely did pot got half his deserts, and their horrified indignation at the cruelty of o roan who has not shrunk from doing an unpleasant duty. Is it won derful that teachers shrink from inflicting punishment ? Is it surprising that what f» called larakjnism grows apace, where so many act as if ft wjjs fchejr special vocation to encourage it? , . , , I fee) that I should be neglecting ray duty jf I did Mb speak what I know on this matter—ono of vital interest to the community."

Ws agree w^th theso reflections in part j a judicious ftoßgjna, administered by a calm master, animated by i« sense of justice, is' a Vfiry wholesome thing,' anijfchp Ang^-Saxon race is deteriorating and losing some pf its manliness if boys now-a-days go whining about the hardships of a sound thrashing whjch they know in their hearts they thoroughly deserved. But in the hfvnds of a passionate man, who cannot control his own temper, the cane is an instrument for brutaliehig boys and ex tinguishing their fine sense pi justice. Un fortunately, instances are not unknown— and the case in Wellesley-atreet School » vvgek' or two ago, when a child was .whipped for obeying har mother, la ono 6i ihem-~»Keve Mr O'Bullivan's refteotjo»s do not appjy, fvijd some in efcruction for the jweyention'of such acts of wrong-doing woulji b» more to ifcho point thai) a, etatgmenfc which may bo token by teacWs who require dpauti-n as a direetencouragepient to their offences. It would in all cases bo better if an hour or two wore allowed to elapse betsveen the commission of an offence and the im position of ,tb,o .penalty. This toarib'er wou\d approach jj'ls unpleasant task in a more judicial frame £if"mind, and tho pupil would bo Hiuie iinpi'eissod ivith

a feeling of the intended justico of his judge, oven if he could not wholly concur in tho appropriateness of tho penalty. The injury done to boys by nastily awarded and violent punishments is so great that many people who have had practical experience in the training of youth are of tho opinion that this form of cor rection docs on the average more harm than good, and should be replaced by some other mode of punishment in which the element of passion is less liable to enter.

The Suspension of Grorge Thorne, Jun.

Otni Wellington correspondent telegraphs to day :—" The ' I'ost' last night publishes the two telegrams from Georgo Thome, jun., to Joseph Mackay, which are the cause of tho latter's suspension. They have been already published in Auckland." Theso telegrams, it will be remembered, re quested Mackay to lesort to certain ;dis reputable devicos for the purpose of " bluff ing-olf" two Victorian gentlomen who were travelling through tho colony with a view to establishing branches of another Life Association Ollice in tho colony. Wo commented in very plain terms upon tho transaction at tho time, and although tho Government appear to liavo shielded Mr Thorne for a while, tho force of public opinion will toll in tho long run. The suspension, however, will hardly prevent Parliament from inquiring into the dangerous infringe ment of its privileges which was perpetrated last session by the renoival of (hid ollicer's agreement for tho obvious purpose of do feating tho anticipated result of a Parlia mentary inquiry all'ecting his salary and ollico which had boon ordered by resolution of tho Houso o£ Kopießcntutivo.-i. " A more wilful and reckless defiance of the authority of I'arliament has novor been attempted in any country governed by representative institutions, and the Legislature cannot witli safety ta its authority over the ad ministration pass it over. The now agrooment lias proved a source of trouble to its authors, for by virtue of its provisions we believe Mr Thorno disputes tlie logality of his present suspension.

The ollico held by Mr Thorne is, so far oh wo are aware, tho lirst instance in New Zealand of tho adoption of the Turkish system of farming a public departinont. MrThorno's administration roeall.i all the delightful features of the benignant rulo of tho Pasha. Ho wan bent on making money, and tho ollicers under him wero used as instruments for the attainment of this one ond in life. Mr W. 1!. Mursell, formerly a Government Insurance agont, and now district agent of the Prudential Mutual in Auckland, has placed a letter at our disposal which almost rivals tho fumoiis Mackay telegrams. In it M r Thorne soys j— "I hoar that Mr Morrico i\. Black, Actuary of tho Mutual Provident Society, has gone across to your parts by the coach which left Christchiirch. Ho is very anxioun to got agents, and offering high rutes of commi.'gion. Now, although I have treated you as liberally an 1 possibly can, lam bound down not to pay more than .\' per cent. Ido not wish to stand in the way of any man bettering himself. If Hlack will advance you jL'IOO to sqimru up with me and give you '20 to •!'> per cent, do not let any feeling of indebtedness stand in your way." After complimenting Mr Muranll on the "lino lot of proposals you obtained in Christeliurch," the letter g^es on to say : -

" Lyall, our secretary, is 'caving to work tho Colonial Mutual, they advance him somewhere about i'3oo to bogin with, and tho A.M.I'.S. advanced i."120" to MrClap cott to work for them tome time ago. At all evonts, lot mo know if yuu have an interview with Black. Canvass him for life assurance in an innocent manner!! Let mo know tho rouult."

It would seem, thcruforo, that tho adroit Suijorintoiidont of Agonts was not averse to his oflicerH leaving tho Ciovornment employ to join fi rival otlico if ho could t-oo money for himsolf in the transfer. The inquiry into tho administration of tho Inmiranco Dopartmont, if mado thoroughly, will, we bellevo, form ono of tlio most instructive features of the approaching session.

Wo leurn that Mr \Vn>. Rattray will bo a candidate for tho representation of the East Ward in the City Council, rendered vacant through t))0 resignation of Mr Goo. Harper. An influential roijuisitjui) to Mr Rattray is contemplated.

The honey industry is becoming of sunually-giowiujf jmportauce injAuckland. A splendid samplo ot puro honoy from E, D. H. Daly's Apiary, Hautapii, has boon forwarded to us by Mr li. 11. llayr, of High-btreot, thd Auckland agent. It is clear as golden syrup, ai)d equal tij tlie vorv finest qualities of Californian h<suey. Such an urticlo sliqulcJ command a roa^y market at high price*, Messrs Holland and Koitzer, grocers, of Qucen-stroot, have boon adjudged bank rupts upon tho petition of Mr L. IJ. Nathan. a creditor for £68!) is Bd. The liabilities aro over .£2,000. An assignation of the estato lyas madp on tho 3rd inst. to Messrs Nathan and U@dd.Qtf. Mr Foderli has brouglit from tho North a splend|d bunch of bananas grown by Mr Whylo, of Hpkjanga. Jt ]\t\* been placed on vlow in tho window of Mr Aicldn'a shop, Qucon-streot, and shows what the North can do in the way of subtropical fruits. The insurance companies havo made rathpf' « heavy investment in toys and fancy goods at Invercargill. The amount on theso articles covered by insurance on Rodgers's stock, Dee-street, Inyproargill, just dcstiQyed ky flt.e, amounts to Ll 1,000, divided as follows ;—ilprcrmlilo Union, Ll.uOO; North British and Mprcanlilo, L 4,000; Hamburg-Madgburg, L 1.000; Royal, L 2.500 ; London and Lancashire, L 500; Equitable, L 1.000; Colonial, L(i00. Major j. Guy has beeri noipinatod by Mr Frederick Irelami und Mr Oooege Fowler for tho position of Councillor In tho Borough of Parnell, to fill tho vacancy caused by tho resignation of Mr Waymouth. The City pf Auckland Municipal Account? for tho year and half,'}pur (idling 3!s() March, 18S4, have just boon issued in printed form, in compliance with the Municipal Corporation's Act.

Tho balanp.6-B{)Cpfc of t!lp Now Zealand Marino Underwriters' Association shows the income of tho past ypar to have been £71 IDs, and the expenditure £§0 |<)s JOd, leav ing a balance duo to tho chairman of £15 4s lOd. The chief items of expenditure are as follow:—Printing reports and suggestions to master mariners &o. L2B 18 7 ; Cablegrams to London re Triumph Ll4 12 2; and ex pense of last year's cor.ferpneo on Colonial Insurance Company's account L2l 10 10. A special levy was made from the Companies during the past year but even that did not bring the receipts up to the oxponditure.

I TJio lodges in connection with tho Loyal Orange Institution in Auckland aro taking activestepsto render thereapcotivo electoral rolls of tho city and surburban oloctoraics as perfect as possible, in view of tho forth coming genoral election. These rolls, which were printed as far back as 1681, need extenoivp revision, owing to deaths, removals, recent arrivals, and young men becoming of age. Tho Orangemen will oo operato with the tomperanco party in every thing appai'tflfning to the return of such candidates for tho Houep of Representatives as may give unequivocal testimony of the orthodoxy of thoir Protestant and temper ance principles.

The following tenders were 'received by M. Henderson, architect, for tlie ereption of a villaresidoncein Pon;onby;— H. J, Baker £33.3 ; Thomas Upton, £326; D. M, Innes, £265 ; Robert Firidlay, 1398; Eplniam Mills, £374,

A young man named Norman McKonzio was arrested this afternoon by Constable Donovan on the dual charge of boing drunk and indecently assaulting a littlo girl named Margaret Jane Hurley. The accused has recently .come down from Ohinemutu, where it is supposed ho is jn Government employ, and since his arrjyal jn town has been engaged in " knocking down" his money. He met the child above-named in Albert-street, and attempted some liberties with her, not however, of a serieus char actor. He had LJ22 with him when taken in charge.

The dispute which arose in connection with the whaleboat race at the Ponsonby Regatta has at last been settled, but has proved rather expensive to the Club funds. on legal advice the Comniitteo decided to pay the prizo money (£ls) to tho Waitemata Club, and npw we understand that the Ponsonby Ciub is to he treated in a similar manner, ep pliat the money will bo paid twice over to pyernomo further diffi culty.

Miss Clarice Brabazon's grand concert will be held on Monday evening in tho Theatre Upyal, fujl particulars of which appear in published programme, and whbh is full of attractions. Mr Pooley will con duct, and the following artistes will take part in the perj'orroanees't—Misses Braba zon (Clarice and Henrietta), Miss Btauntc-n, Mrs Revitt, and Madamo Pooley; alsb, Me»si» Hiixtablo, Gould, Burhjihtn, and others. . ••■ ~...,...

The fourth of Mr Horace Dean's popular nromodndo concerts will be hold this even ing in the Lorno-stroet Hall, when Mr Montague, the London comiquc, will ring the favourite comic *ongs "' Michael Murphy " and "Captain Cuff (in character). Mr Dean will also contribute severel songs. Tho dancing willbe under Mr Frank Camp bell. In future theso concerts will bo held in tho Lome-street Hall on Wednesday evening, the first on Wednesday next, with an attractive programme, new songs, and extra dances.

A sailing race botween tlio 20ft. open boats Mascotte, Ika, and Dream, for LD a sido, was to liavo tnken place this afternoon, but owing to the absence of a good breeze the event was postponed, and will probably ovontuai.ii on Monday next. The Band of Hope Union's annual busi ness meeting is to bo held on WcdiiOHclay next in the Alexandra-streot School-room to receive the report and balance-sheet, elect officers for ensuing year, and transact other business that may bo brought forward. It has been decided to invite all interested in Band of Hope work to take part in tho meeting, as sovoral muttors of import anco will be brought forward. We are re quested to urgo those friends desiring to tako part in tho early part of tho mooting [i.e., tho tea, which is provided for thecon vonionco of those staying in town) to obtain their tickets na soon as possible from the friends as per advertisement, ao that tho committee can make proper arrangements. Thero was another largo audience at the Opora House last evening, when "Tho Lights o' London " was again played to a most enthusiastic audienco. In order to givo tho inhabitants of Onohunga and intor modiato stations on the lino an opportunity of witnessing this great drama, arrange mouts have boon mado for tho quarter-past eleven train to bo delayed till half-past eleven. At tho Board of Education yesterday eon- Hidorublo correspondence was read from and iii reference to Mr D, O'Donoghuo, of the Waiokaraka School. Messrs Hobbs, Moat, and CaiT wero eventually appointed a Com mittee to consider tho wholo matter. The I lead-master at 1 lolonsvillo charged the pro bationer with misconduct, and it was agreed that the services of the latter bo disponsod with at tho earliest date, and that tho I load-master also bo censured. Agreed to support school commissioners to liuopuko. Resolved to appoint an assistant teaohor and give the Head-mantel- a further trial for six months. An application from Pon- Miiby for gravel round the school at Rich mond was refused. It was agreed that Mr Nicholson bo removed from Kihikihi to I'uriri, with consent of Committeo, and that Mr Key's lottor jiroforring changes against Mr Nicholson bo forwarded t<) him, and that he bo requested to viudicato his character in a Court-of-law. At tho Polico Court yesterday afternoon, boforo Messrs IVimo and Muguiro, Justices of the Peace, John Edward O'Connor, of Prospect-street, was charged with assault ing William Coeliran, butohor, of l'onsonby Komi, »y striking him in tho faoo. Mr Tlieo, Cooper appeared for tho prosecution, and Mr Napier for tho defence Tho assault arose out of a dispute as to tho ownership of aoolllo pupoalled " Diogenes," which the defendant, finding in Ponsonby, was conducting to his own homo when mot by tlie prosecutor. Both asserted in high words their right to tho dog, and Coeliran at tempted to drag the dog forcibly from O'Connor, whon O'Connor struck him. It was proved, however, that Cochran called O'Connor a tliiof, and MrNapior con tended that this was a sufficient (ustitica tion for tho assault, and also that O'Connor was not culpablo In using force to protect his property. A largo number of witnesses were examined, and tho respective counsel having addressed tho Court, tho case- was dismissed.

Tlio annual mooting of tho rutepayors of Point Clievalior was held at tho Northorn Hotel, Croat North Road, on Wednesday last, at 7.l!0 p.m., Mr James Crawford pre siding. Tho balaueoshoet wag submitted a.s follows s—Rocoipts : Bnlaneo from last year, L55 ]"2s 11(1; licensing foci, L 25; niton, LB.'i On 9.Jd ; dog registration, LI 10s : total, LIGB Hh BJd, Kxpendituro : Carting and labour on roads, L7i"> (is (id ; commission on rates and otlior expenses, Lo 12s; ad vortising, LI 0s j dog collars and books, L 3 l'Js ; oflieo expenses, L 4 14b tid ; licensing oxponscs, Lll Ss (id ; legal ndvico, LI Is; in bank, LSI 7s 9d ; In hand, L 3 13sr>Jd: total, LlliS 3s BJd. Assets : Cash in bank, LCI 7s fld ; in hand, L.'l 13a 5Jd ; rates un paid, L 52 12s (id ; dog tax unpaid und dog collars, lGs'Jd: total, LI 18 10a s|d. Cia : bllitjes i plork!rt salary fi'iu commission, 'Ltj 14s | advertising, L' 2I 1h j dog collars, 19» id ; duo on contract, LIS j loading inotnl, L 7 10* ; lew oxponscs, 15s (Id : total, L(>.'i !)« Bd, Tho roport was adopted on tho motion of Mr Itartin^tcn, sp;;cudc4 b,y lit' Kdg combo. Altor tho usual votqa of th'anks'to tho Chairman nutl outgoing trusteos tho mooting terminate.!), A Hpeeial meeting of thp University Collogo Council wan held Into yesterday afternoon, thoro being prevent i—HirQ.M, (i'Horlce iCliainnan), Cut. Ilaultain, Bishop

Cowie, Dr. Campbull, Revs. \). Bruco and A. iieid. Leavo of absenco was granted to MrJuetico Gillies, Mr It. (J. Seth Smith, the Mayor, Mr Hobbs, and Mr E. Hesketh. Tho Committoo appointed to roport upon tho Sinclair and Gilljes Scholarship, having in niii|d Mr Justico Gillies's wish that no membor of thp Council act in a legal capacity, rocQinmendod that Messrs Cooper'und Devorp should bp aj | pointed to transact any busingss arising1 out of tho £!i,OOO given by him, but no in vestment to bo made without tho consent, in writing, first obtained from tho Council;

further, that the necessary trust deod, em bracing tho conditions upon which Mr Justico (iillics's gift had been made and accepted by the Council, bo forth-

with prepared, so tjiat immediate action may bo taken to recoiyo over and invest the mqnoy presented. It was stated that Mr Justice Gillies had left a cheque for i' 3,000 with Mr Kissling. Mohsis Heskoth and Richmond wero ap pointed solicitors to tho Council, and somo further routine business was gono through, aftet which t?jq meeting adjourned.

Tho annual soiroo in CPntiectJqn with Sit, Luke's Presbyterian Church was hold last evening. Thoro was a largo gathoring, and tho repast placed on the tables was heartily partaken of. Tho foil/Wing are the names of tho friends wlm presided at the tables ; Mosdamos Lennox, Stewart, Tait, Monro, Kyburu, and Alain. There were also a committeo tablo and a bachelors' table. After lea thp Rpy. (I- B, Monro took the chair, and ppenpd thp ptoeepdjngti by giving out the lOQth Psalm, which was fol lowed by an interesting address from the Chairman. The first pjecp on |;I|O pro grammo was an organ solo by Mr l'oqloy, which was followed by an anthem, "Behold, How Good and Joyful," by the choir. This item was excellently rendered. Mr Tait, Treasurer of the Church, then gave an address. The next piece on tho programme was a song, " Tho Lost Chord," by Air Abornothy, with pianoforte accompaniment, This gentleman has a good voice, and his song was well received. • A recitation, " The Little Hero," was admirably rendered by Mr J, J. iioait, "Hxs Wipes tho Tear From Every Eye," was woll sung by MissE. Kilgour, and Mr Lennox then gave a prac -1 tical addros3 on Sabbath-school work. The rest of tho programme consisted of the fol lowing :—Kecit. and aria, "Ho Was Cut Off" and "But Thou Didst Not Leave," Mrßurnham ; anthem, ('O, Taste an4S,eo," choir; recir, and scena, "David Singing Before Saul," Madam Pooley; aria and chorus, >' JJn^arptli," Mr J. T. Robinson ; anthem, " What are These 5" choir; 6o)q (organ), "Marche Tanfaro,'1 Mr Pooley. Mr Boak gavo two othor recitations during tl)o evening, and tho Revs. Gulliver and Bacon also addressed tho nieoting. After a vory enjoyable evening tho proceeding!) were brought toa close wjth tho Benediction.

Professor Brown has obtained leave from tho University Collogo Council to deliver six lectures on Chemistry to the artisan classes.

Wo notice by advertisement that Mi- Edwin Jones, for many years connected with Messrs T. and S. Morrin's establishment, and also with Messre Lassitten and Co., of Sydney, is starting in tho ironmongery busi ness in Ponsonby, thus supplying a want felt in this rapidly increasing district.

To-morrow, the anniversary of the Pri mitive Methodist Church, Alexandra-street, will bo celebrated by special services. We refer pnr readers to advertisement for par ticulars.

Tho Artillery Band, weather permitting, will perform to-morrow affcornoon on tho Hospital lawn. The programme of sacked melodies appears elsewhere.

Snnday services are duly announced nnder the head "Ecclesiastical." Anniver sary services at St. John's Wesleyan Church I'ohconby; Congregational, and Primitive Methodist Churches.

Mr J, Green, of So, Victoria-street, has shown us an excellent sample of local in dustry in tho shape of machine knitted worsted hosiery for the winter. They are in all kinds—men's, women's and children's, and made of colonial and English wools. The maker, who has lately arrived from tho most noted district in the old country for this branch ot manufacture, has produced 'a 'really good article in every respect,

Tenders for the orection of saleyards and horse baiaar for Mr Hewitt, at Cambridge, were received to-day by MosßrsMahoney and Son a B follows :—George Weeks, L79i> 2s ; H. Ponk, L 897; Cornwell and Wilkinson, LS39 ; Thomas Colebrook, LSS4 ; Wrigloy and Handcock, L 927 ; C. lthodes, L1,'220.

An effoit f o open up a new trade betweon this port and the Great Barrier has been made by the Northoin Steamship Company, which has arranged that tho s.s. Rowena shall mako cxporimontal trips in order to as-certain if sufficient snpport will be secured to mako it worth wnilo to run her regularly. The Rowena returned from her first trip this mornih^ f and we understand that it|has been fairly buccessful. She called at no loss than five or six dilferentH parts at tho Barrier, and it is expected that a good quantity of cargo will bo^ready for her to convoy to Auckland.

At a meeting of the City Schools Com mittee last evening—Mr X Carr presiding —a voto of censure was passed on Mr Brabazon, master of the Nelson-street School, for caning a little girl named Hicks. The Committee also took ex ception to tho appointment of Mr Talbot to Nelson-street School, but decided to post pone consideration of the matter untii next meeting.

The Government eteamer Stella arrived from the South this afternoon. She left Wellington on Tuesday, called at Portland Island and took on board the lighthouse keeper and his family, and then she pro ceeded to Poverty Bay and landed these pnssongeis. Bad weather coming on, the Stella had to put into Hick's Bay, where sho remained for a night, and left for Auck land at 4 am. yostorday. She brings for this port a full cargo, comprising railway material and telegraph poles. After dis charging, she will proceed on a cruise North for the purpose of visiting the various lighthouses.

Tho first mooting of creditors in tho estate of Owen Ciirrnn McGee will bo hold on Tuesday, 13th, at 2 p.m., and not on Saturday, 17th, as previously advertised in error.

Messrs Ryan and Porter, for many yews With Mouara Wilson nail Co., liavo began busi ness on their own account In tho concrete line in nil Its branchos.

Mosul's J. Wilson and Go., 75, Queen street, iimiounco Hint thuy have removed Iholr yard to Mr OraiK'a coal-yard ifoot of Hobßon atroot), where all kinda of building material will bo Biinplled,

ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

SUSPECTED INCENDIARISM,

[|)V TKI.KUIUI'H. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Invkkuaroill, this day. Another disastrous firo occurred this morn ing, when tho promisoß known oh tho Leviathan Ciift Dopfit, in Doo-atrcot, occu pied by Rodgors and Co., booksellers and fancy goods warehousemen, were destroyed. Tho building was of brick, and had on one aide tho Imperial Hotel und on the other Hayr's chemist shop, both of brick. Tho alarm was givon shortly bofojo 2 a.m. by the night watchman, who observed tho glare in tho Htudio of Nicholas and Douglas, photo graphoi'B, who occupied tho rear portion of . tho upper etory. Within a comparatively short time somo members of tho now Volunteer Brigade, and some of tho old one wore at tho scene of tho conflagration ; but it was a matter of difficulty to get a good supply of water on to the place where the firo was. In half an hour from storting, tho flumes had made their way through tho Uoor into Rodgors's warehouse below, from which tho pooplo had been carry ing out goods until driven away by smoke, and tho interior waß speedily a mass of flames. Tho stock was also removed from Hayr's chemist shop and tho Imporial Hotol, both of which were for a time in groat danger. Tho means taken, however, woro successful in confining tho firo to tho building in which it originated, although the offorts mado wore to some ex tent neutralised by the want of a '' rose " on tho suction of ono of ttio engines, causing it to bring up tho gravel, and so in torforo with tho pumps. Tho Ramos burst out vory suddenly, and it »s su.rpjised that some of tho chomicals. in U)p photo. graphic studio ftiust'lidyq'pifjitoded. Tho men are stf!]' working tho pumps to drown out tho smouldering ruins. Tho roar wnll and uppor part of the front aro alono standing. A good deal of Rodgors's r,nd Hayrs's stock was romovod, hut from, their perishable natures \i'erP groatly damaged. ' The fallowing aro tho inturonees,; — Messrs Kodgprs and Co/a buddings, Australian " Moxpaqttla, WOQ, L 250 rc-insuyed i Hoyal, 1,1,500 •, North British, L,3,,500 i atook, Australian Mercantile, L. 1,000 1 North British, L 1.500 ; Hamburg.Madgburg, LI.OOO ; Royal, LI.OOOs London and Lan cashire, LSOO ; Equitable, L 1,500 : total, L 12.000. On Mosst's Nicholas and Pflug las's photographic gallery, LGtVQ in tho Colonial office; o\\ t^p utoQlj o,f 4^, U. Uayr, cheratst, L^OO m Australian Mer pan.xilo Union, and L3OO in Now Zealand on ' piano and plant; on stock of F. W. Burroll, who had ofhco in front of upper story, LIOO in the ColopiaJ oftjep, Alleged Inoondi^rJ^m, Yestcvday afternoon smoko was observed coining from under tho sldo of the South Public Sohool, and after somo trouble a quantity of rubbish which had apparently boon pifod togcthor and ignited, was pushed out beforo tho woodwork caught. Incon diurUm is suspected. ij.i or. Tlio Nerth British had only L' 2,500 on Rodgers' stook, and the Londai\ and Lan cashire had LSOO on tho fittings in addition to tho amount previously telegraphed.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Hon. Mv Mitohblso.n Is \n Wellington. Sir Goorgo Grey's address at Dunedin to> night. Sir Gpo. llutphinspn intones to ContO"! Wanjjanul, jam. is a drug in the English market. Germany supplies half the toys sold in Farjs.

Aupkland still wants more, lunatjc ac cpmmod,atjon, 'I'hp latest London croze is banjo-playing, Charles Bright, Freothought Ipeturer, ari rives in Auckland to morrow,

' Last year IQ3,OQO,QQO tons al coal wore put out'in England. " Lights o' London " jn the Opera House ) late train to Or.ehunga,

A cheap edition of Browning's poems is expected to bo issued.

Musical selections on the Hospital lawn to-morrow afternoon.

No Norwegian girl is allowed to havo a beau until she can bak& bread and Unit stockings. Josh Pickersgill is in Sydney arranging for the advent of Donald Dinnie.

Mr Shrimski, M.H.R., and Sir George Grey both addressed a meeting at Qmnaru last nigh£, ai)d received hearty votes of thanks.

The post Swinburno gpe.s to J^morica to give readings from his own poems, Edispn, the inventor, likp Henry George, is a printer by trade, A Canterbury farmer sends hja grain to. market by a steam road engine in prefer ence to, the railway, Artiticial ilowers are now so. exquisitely scented that they are mistaken for natural flowers.

At Palmeraton North, the other day, a little child fell into a well 30ft, deep, but was kept afloat by its pettiqoats until rescued.

Jn the Sydney Legislature lately Sjr John Robertson pomarked that—"AGovernment without money was liky n cat in h with-: out claws." Rather choice Parliamentary language. Last night political addresses wero delivered by the following gentlemen, who all received votes of thanks and confidence : —Mr Larnach at South Dunedin, Mr Ivess at Rakaia, and Mr Mcllraith at Ain,berley. The editors of three newspapers in Spain have been condemned to eight years' im prisonment for their comments on public affairs, and. two other journals have .boon denounced by the press censor for articles " criticising " the king.

When a young woman trips daintily into tho parlour, aiifl explains her delayed ap: poorancp by remai'Hing that she had been " helping mamma to wash the dishes," it is pretty hard to refrain from proposing on the spot; but go slow, my boy, go slow, Sho may be fooling thee. Last year 80,000 reoruits joined the British Army, being the largest number upon record enlisted in any ono year in peace time. In the ease of tho fatal prizo flght near Sydney, Lawson, the man who killed Agar, was committed for trial for manslaughter, as were also four others who had taken an active part in the affair. • Near Airdrie, Scotland, during a gale of wind and rain, a sn'ower of small fishes'fell. The nearest place frdrh which'they could . have come is six'miles ctptWjt1 '• . '''

CABLEGRAMS.

BY OABI.K.—COPYRIGHT.)

[uedikb's tj-u.egkamh.]

(Roceived May 10—12.30 p.m.)

London, May 9.—A number of Australian colonists now resident in London have de cided to entertain Sir Henry Loch at a ban quot prior to his departure for Melbourne. Tho Conference on tho Egyptian Ques tion.—Turkey Consents. It ia announced that the Turkish Govern ment is willing to adhere to the proposed European Conference, provided tho whole of the Egyptian question is discussed. Tho Porte requests that the Conference should meet at Stamboul. The Soudan Rebellion.—Garrisons to be Reinforced. Cairo, May 9.—The Egyptian com manders of Dongola and Koresko, towns on tho Nile to tho north of Berber, have sont a communication to the authorities in which they express themselves as anxious for tho safety of these towns. Government has accordingly ordered reinforcements to bo sent to strengthen tho garrison at botli places. Explosion in a Dynamite Factory.—Ten Girls Killed. London, May B.—News is to hand of a disastrous explosion at a factory of Nobel's Explosives Company at Stovonston, Ayr shire. Ten girls employed in the works wero killed and other employe's more orleait seriously injured. Serloua Charge Against a lord. Lord St. Leonards has been committed for trial on a charge of indecent assault upon a female servant. Bail was refused by the Court to His Lordship. Food and Health Exhibition. The International Food and Health Ex hibition at South Kensington was formally openod to-day, the ceremony being per formed by tho Duke of Cambridge The proceedings passed off with iclat. Mr Gladstone Hissed. At tho Crystal Palace Exhibition Mr Gladstone was hissed for the dolay which has taken place with regard to tho relief of Khartoum. «■ .

[.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

An Auckland Man Charged with Murder.

London, May B.—Thos. Hugh Short land, who was arrested at Plymouth on a charge of wife-murder, was for many years a resident of Auckland. Lord Derby on the Kocldivlstes Question. Lord Derby privately condemns the Ro cidivisto Bill as an infamous scheme, and states that any uttempt to export criminals to New Caledonia must bo stopped. Messrs Dalgety, Dv Croz and Co.'s shares have boon fully subscribed, and tho deben ture stock has been largely subscribed. Information from tho Cape states that the vessel Bulli, bound from London to Sydney, has stranded at Paternoster, which is situated at tho south end of St. Helena's Bay.

Tho twenty carcases of frozen mutton ex the steamer Lusitania, which Messrs Simon Fraser and James Winter sent to Paris for sale, have realised (Ud per lb. The Queensland loan will be announced shortly.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tbe Victorian Government's Bonk Business.

Melbouiine, May 9.—Legal counsel in this city have expressed thoir opinion that the Victorian Government panriot enforce its claims upon the B.anks for any deficiency arising accounts by the failure o]f $9 "Oriental Bank, the conjoint liabjuty upon which tho Govern ment tiaaed. its claim being non-existent in pouit of lft\v, Sales of Kami Timber. Sii>NKv, Alay 9.— Messrs C. S. Roaa and Co., of this city, report the ««lo of cargoes of kauri timber, 0* Vivioi and Devonport, at the faljowing ay'orqjjo pr^coa at per 100 ; foot itupcr. :•—Hown logs, \}a jd; sawn : flitchps, 14s Gd : s^wn boavds, 1 inch, 15s 3d ; ditto, U to S inch, 15s 6d ; dressed I hoav<K I inch, 18a Cd; ditto, i 1 inch, 15s '3d ; ditto, fi inoh, 13e 3d ; ditto, J inch, 12« Cd, At per 100 feet, lineal, T. and G. flooring : 0 x li,9s 3d; 4x IJ, "s 8d ; 4 x 1, 5s Sd. Boooh and Hanln^, Beach, who refi^sad to, row against Han lan on thp. N.opea,fl River, has now publicly notified his readiness, to meet the Canadian ; oaij-sp^an on the Pavramatta River within : t\yo youths. Australian Markets, Sydney, May 9.—N,ewseaiand wheat per bushel, 3s { Now Zealand oats, 3s; mqi/{;Q, sij 04; Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces per ton, £34. Adelaide, May 9.—Wheat, 3s lid to 4s. Mai'ket flat,and price?nominal. Town flour, por ton, £9 10s ; country brands, £S to £8 15s.

THE NEW TORPEDO BOATS.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunkdix, Friday. TflE ship Lyttelton, wliich arrived to-day, has two torpedo boats for tho New Zealand Government. Tho hulls of the vessels mea euyo 63 feet in length, with a breadth of beam, of seven feet six Inches. They are entirely built of steel, and thoir water lines aro fino indeed, and as thoy have no decks they will present a vory peculiar appearance. For tho entire length from the bow to tho stem thoy aro covered with a kind o_( tu,rtlo back roof, which gives protection to tho crew and increases the engine's race, There is a small tower of steel, nnove which, on a flat roof, will ho mounted a Nordenfelt gun. The boats have two funnels, and on the fore part will be placed the torpedo, which will bo wqrked. by means qf a taokle. McEvor's torpedo will be used.

SPORTING NEWS.

TaUapuna Birthday Meeting.

Thh following weights wero declared last night by Mr W. Percival for the Tak.i puna Jackey Club's Meeting on Queen's Birthday i— BIBTnDAY CUP. sUb. s t.ib Normanby .. 8 10 Kalo .. 75 Fish woman .. 712 Dressmaker .. (j 10 Witiota ..-. .. 712 Gilderoy .. .. U 7 Topsy .. .. 7 12 Steeplechase, ut.lb. st.lb. Omiadlei' .. .. 12 7 Sxchangq.. .. !) 10 Minuot .. .. 10 10 Anglor .. .. fl 7 Whalebone ..10 0 Corrigan .. .97 Julia Ann.. .. 910 King .. it 7 FtiirPlay, : ~9 10 WlflTBB Oats Handicap, Btlb, atlb. Normanby ~ 810 Kalo ~ .70 Wit ( ora .. ~8 0 Nigger ~ ..0 7 KishwQman ..SO Dressmaker g 7 Topsy .. ~ 710 Sardis ~ .. v 7 Parainena,, ~ t 8 Sham „ .. G 7 Mitrailleuse n ffl BeoswlnK., ..6 0 [Continued on Page Three.]

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEOBAI'H—OWN OORKESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Darwin.—A trial crushing of 20 loads of quartz from tho winze and from the drive at the 150-feet level gavo a return of 6ozs sdwts gold. The whole yield was practically pro duced by 12 loads of stuff from the winze, the other'parcel being almost'worthlesg, Caledonian Low Level.—The theory is largely entertained that tho hard dyke at the 640 feet level is identical with one found st the surface near the Italian shaft, If this Is the cato It should not oxoeed 40 or 50 feet in width, and beyond it lies a channel of auriferous country, in which the richest patchea of the Moanataiari and Nonpareil mines were got. Queen of 13eacty.—The cross-cut at No. 8 level is still passing through soft, blue country, but from the prevailing dampness the manager judges tho reef is not far distant. ;

Alburnia.-—The new reef at low Jevel will not'be broken down until Monday.

Mr D,G-.McD,onnoll received thofollowing jtolcgram re the Canadian G.M. Co. this tnorning : — "Finished crushing. '52ozs. sdwtß. retorted gold from' 48 trut%s." '

OPENING OF THE NEW WING OF THE LUNATIC AUXIL IARY ASYLUM.

This now wing of the auxiliary of this Asylum, some half-a-milo beyondthooriginal building, and pleasantly situated on an eminenco in the centre of a farm, was opened yesterday by His Excellency the Governor in the presence of a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen. A beautifully-wrought archway was formed of flowers and ever greens, and on the arrival of His Excellency at three o'clock the Asylum band, under the superintendence of the founder (Mr White), played the National Anthem. The after noon was remarkably fine, and the sun shine diffused an air of cheerfulness over the whole sceno. Immediately on his arrival, His Excellency was conducted through the various departments ot the building by Major Eccles, A.D.0., Dr. Young (Medical Superintendent), Mr T. Macllarlane (Inspector), and Messrs R. C. Barstow and A. K. Taylor (visiting officials.) We noticed among those present His Worship the Mayor and Mrs Waddel, Dr. Hooper, Inspector Thomson, Rev. Mr Haselden (Chaplain), Mr G. Aickin, Mr E. A. Mackechnie, and the Hon. H. Chamber lin, M.L.C., Mrs Chambcrlin, Mr and Mrs Hudson Williamson, and most of ' the respectablo families of the district. Having duly inspected the building, Mr Thomas Mactfarlane delivered an address to His Excellency in a form of an historic sketch of the Asylum, and, touching the present building, Mr Macffarlane said: — "At first the farm where we now are did not belong to the Asylum, and the patients had very little space in which to exercise themselves. This led to the purchase of this farm, and subsequently to the erection of the present building, with the view of lessening the crowding of the pationte in the main building. This building is only capable of accommodating sixty patients, and it is intended to remove te it all the quiet patients, who are capable of working on the farm, and assisting in producing, milk and butter, pork and vegetables, and potatoes, for use in the Asylum. But even after the 00 men are removed to this building, thore will be SO patients there—more than ought to be —and to pro vide for these and future requirements, it will be necessary to add another wing to the main building capable of containing, at least, another 100 patients ; and this addi tion should be commenced at once, ac the crowding is steadily increasing. It has been promised, but there is no indication of the work being commenced; and if your Excellency will exercise your influence over the Ministry so as to get this most neces sary work started at once, you will confer one of the greatest blessings that can be conferred on suffering humanity."

Tho speaker informed His Excellency that Messrs Barstow and Taylor were the visiting officers, and that the institution was properly managed and the patients carefully attended by Dr. Young, the Medical Superintendent.

His Excellency, in reply, said, ha was very glad that this additional improvement had been mado. He could not but observe last year when lie visited the Lunatic Asylum thflt the building was very greatly overcrowded ; and what has been ttated by Mr Macffarlane in regard to the over crowded house, which he never heard stated officially before, is exactly what occurred to him when he paid that visit. Ho was therefore exceedingly glad to find, thqt this building has relieved the overcrowding there to the extent of CQ patients ; and he was glad to find the building so well planned. He did not think anything could possibly be taken exception to in, the design, and it reflects great credit on those who proposed it, Mr Young, the surgeon, and on the designer, Mr Burrows, the architect who carried out the design. He had visited many lunatic asylums in the course of his life, and he had not seen any building better planned and laid out. Great strides had beon made in the design and construction of such buildings during his time, and, he rememhered as a subaltern visiting the military lunatio asylum at Chatham, and to give an Idea of the dift'er enco of the asylums of that time and the asylums of the present day would be scarcely possible. Unhappily there are, and Always will be, a great number of to be provided for. He would. Ua glad if asylums were not required,—glad to see the difficult jes of whiet\ Ijjr Macffarlane h,a.d. complained removed by there being no lunatics. It is a necessary expenditure, that on lunatic asylums, und he feared that was only a Utopian view of the case. Mr Maoffarlane asked him to use his influence to obtain the new wing referred to, in order that the overcrowding in the main building wight bcreliovod. He would be very gla.cl to see it constructed, but was vat^er disposed to think that the piesen,t time being one of economy, itwas a, bad one in v.htoh to propose additional expenditure to. the Government. He well knew when it was his lot to deter mine wha.t works should be constructed in the United Kingdom and at the different military stations in the colonios, how he used to have a pen filled with red ink, and how it used to be his duty to go on scoring as he wont along, knocking out items be^ eautte the expenditure was too great j and now ho was afraid that red ink pen would be applied in the present instance, and you would have to y*>stpone the request for what you desired to a more propitious occasion. At ihe same time, ho recognised the y:«»3><ity for increased ac commodation, and was happy to fee this huildlng, capable of accommodating GO patients, completed, and constructed so admirably, and laid out on so efficient a plan. (Cheers.)

On the motion of Mr R. C. Barstow, a hearty vote of thanks was nscorded to His Excellency for being present, and for the kind interest which he had shown in the institution.

OPENING OF THE Y.M.C.A. LECTURE COURSE.

There was a large attendance at the annual public meeting last evening to inaugurate the winter course of lectures in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association. His Excellenoy the Go vernor presided, while amongst those S resent were His Lordship Bishop owi<j, a number of tho clergy, and many of our loading citizens. In his open ing address, His Excellency eaid that while Governor of South Australia he had several times the pleasure of pre siding at or taking pait in meetings of the Young Men's Christian Association, and had also delivered lectures to that body. Similar requests were made to him when he came to this colony, but tho circumstances wore so different here from what they had been in South Australia that he was obliged to decline. In South Australia, the greater part of the population was foouseod in one large town (Adelaide), but here there were many large towns, and if he acceded to the request to lecture at one place he would have to lecture in half-a-dozen other centres of population, and would, in fact, become a perepetetic lecturer. His Ex. cellency then proceeded to refer to the good influenco exerted in a community by an Association of this kind, and congratulated i tho peoplo of Auckland on the possession 'of such an institution. Ho subsequently added that a building had been erected in Adelaide under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Society there at a cost of not less than LiO.OOO. Addresses were de livered by Bishop Cowie on " Progressive Christianity " and by Professor Aldis on "Every.Day Mathematics." A vote of thanks was passed to His Excellency on the motion of Mr F. Larkins, seconded by Mr F. Battley. The following is tho programme of musical selections arranged for presentation during the intervals between tho addresses:—Glee, " Aye Maria," St. Sepulchre's Glee Club ; song, "The Outpost," Mr Charters; ballad, "Say Not Farewell," Miss Halstead ; duet, "Tel Ramontia," lady amateurs; song, "My Queen," Mr J. Hanna; trio, "La Cftrita, lady amateurs; dosoriptivo song, "Tho Wreck of the Hesperus," Mr Gar land ; glee, " Tho Cuckoo," St. Sopulchre's Gleo Club.

The Bad and Worthless.

ure never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family medicino, and it is positive proof that the renAody imitatcdia of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by tho wholo world lhat Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicino on earth, many imitations sprang up and began to steal the notices in which tho Press and the people of tho country had expressed tho merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induco suffering invalids to use their stuff instoad, expecting to mako money on the credit and good name of 11. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. U., with variously devised names, in which the word " Hop or '' Hops " were used in a way to induce people to believe tlwy wcro the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedied or cures, no matter what their style or namo is, and especially those with the word "Hop" or " Hops " in their name, or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Uso nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green' Hops oh the white label, and Dr. Soulo's name blown in tho glass. Trust nothing' elso. Druggists and Chemists are warned against dealing In imitations ot counterfeits. . ■ % •

TELEGRAMS.

(by teleoraph—own reporter.)

New Plymouth, this day.—The " Tarn naki News" states that during the naai season £20,000 worth of Taranaki butter has been sent to Auckland.

The Trunk Railway Route. Referring to my report of Mr Mitchel son s tour, last night's " Taranakl Herald " says:-'' The route party appears to have, taken what is known as the western line and as such should open up, comparatively speaking, very little country. The route which Rowton has prospected, and alonr which the Minister of Public Worke had not been taken, passes through a erand district, whore there are thousands of acres of good agricultural land; besides coal of veiry good quality is to be seen at Beveral spots over which surveyors have been. So far as we can learn, Mr Mitehelson hag seen very little of the country, certainly not much more than Mr Bryoe did when he came through. He was to the top of a few hills where 'trie • stations have been erected, and had the route pointed out to him ; but for anyona with Buch imperfect knowledge of tha country to attempt to give an opinion either for or against tha route would only be presumption." *

Judge Gillies left this morning by train for Wellington.

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATIOX.)

CiiKiSTCiiuRCH, this day.—Mr A. p O'Callaghan addressed his constituents last night at Lincoln. He announced hia in tention to vote against Government on a want of confidence motion, though gener ally agreeing with their polioy. They had lost his support because the Brain tariff was unjust and unconstitutional. Mr O'Cal laghan was awarded a vote of thanks.

At a meeting of the proposed Maivern Copper Mining Company held laßt night the reports of Messrs Ulrich snd Skey upon samples of ore were read. Both thouijht that though the samples were, not payable they might indicate the presence of a pay able lode in the vicinity. The cliesa match Wellington v. Christ church began last night. No apparent ad vantage had been gained on one side or the other at the close of play just before mid night. The matoh will be resumed to-night

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

Three prisoners were brought into town to-day from different parts of tho Provincial District to await their trials on the rather serious charges of rape, cutting and wound ing, and laraeuy as a bailee. The first is the native Wirihana, who was arrested at Helensville several days ago on a charge <f rape. He came down under the charge of Constable Foreman. He is accused of ravishing a native girl named Wirihana, having seized her near her own hut while he was under the Influence ol liquor, knocked her down, and ravished her. Henry Franke comes down from Kawakawa under the charge of tha captain of the steamer, charged with un lawfully cutting and wounaing a native named Haureka Maihi. Tho third prisoner Js Thomas Wiseman, alias White, who comes from tho Thames under the care of Constable Ha.3lott,charged with the larceny as a bailee on May 3rd, of a cheque value £7, drawn by William Carpenter in favour of a native. All the prisoners will be brought up at tho next session of tha Supreme Court.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

Be Agrees to Contest the East Coast

Seat.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Gisbobse, this day. Sir Julius Vogel has expressed his wil lingness to stand for the East Coast consti tuency if there is a general desire that he should do so. He says he has ho intention of remaining permanently in Xew Zealand, but the position of tho colony is such thafc he feels he might be able to do some service in Parliament during the oext few months. Probably the principal of Mr Locke's Bup porters wlil induce him to wait till the general eloction In favour of Sir Julius. Vogel.

MINISTERIAL VISIT TO AUCKLAND.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The Hons. the Premier and the Minister of Public Works will leave for Auckland by tho Hinomoa on Tuesday night next.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Before Messrs Hurst and Macdouald, Justices.) Drunkards.—Three men and two women were punished. John Farley, 20s, or seren days.

Stealing a Coal—Hugh Sullivan wa« charged with stealing a coat, the property of William Fish Knox, on the 7th inst., alt* 4 shells, value 20a. —Prisoner said Knox lent him the coat and gave him the shells. —Prosecutor, living in Freeman's Bay, deposed that prisoner had been in his employ on his vessel. He missed the coat and the other property.—Prisoner: Thia is the coat which I, am wearing.—Enox: That's right; the coat was worth 10s. Be lievo that prisoner intended to steal it. Did not lend it to htm.—Constable Denis Rowles arrested the prisoner. He admitted taking the coat, but with the intention of returning it. As there was a doubt in the matter, the Bench gave prisoner the benefit of it, and be was discharged on handing over the coat to his friend.

Larceny.—John Roche was charged ■with stealing a half-sovereign, the property of Thcmas Farrah, on the itth inni. —Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—William Weston, lessee of the Customs Hotel, de posed that prisonor and Mr Farrah came in and had drinks. The latter pulled out a half-sovereign and laid it on the counter, but paid with a shilling. The prisoner nipped the gold coin and slipped it into his veßt pocket. He thought they were friendß, and did not take special notice until Mr Farrah raised the wind about his loss.— Thomas Farrah met prisoner by the hotel, and asked him for a Parnell 'bus. Prisoner directed him, and he offered to treat him. When in the public-house, the robbery was effected as described.—Constable Kelso arrested prisoner. The prosecutor was under the influence of liquor, and the pri soner was hanging about him, telling him to be quiet about the money. He admitted taking the half-sovereign, but istated that he returned it. He found the half sovereign upon him (produced).—Fourteen days' imprisonment.

Assault and Threat.—Ann Hurley was charged with throwing stones at Eliza Cotton, of Chapel-street, and threatening to settle her with a tomahawk, in consequence of which and repeated threats complain ant went in fear of her mortal life.—Held over for possible settlement and expected apology. Cruelty to a Horse.—Thomas Kelly, against whom three informations were laid for cruelty to a horse at Devonport, did not appear in answer to thechargo.—Mrßrassey (for the Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals) appeared to prosecute, and Baii this wasono of the grossest cases of cruelty to an animal that had come under bis notice, —Mr Dufaur was expected to defend Kelly, but was not present.—Mr McCormick, jun., said that Kelly had determined to defend the oa.Be. He would apply for Mr Dufaur for an adjournment.—Mr Brassey said $ie would not oppose an adjournment.—The' case, or cases, were remanded until Tuesday next, costs to abide the issue. This wasa,H the business,

• THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, SATURDAY MAY 10, 1884

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