SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Waltaki, 3.3., Crawford, from Whanimrel Marion, schooner. Short, from Thume3 TO-DAY. GlenclK. s.s., Stcph*nson, from Taumrga Penguin, s,s,, Cromarty, from Lyttolton Kovvono, s.s., Scott, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Manapburi, s.s.,Los?an, for Russell Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarci

TO-DAY. Emperor, brig, Clcary, for Newcastle

Vessels Expected.

London.—British King, s.s., sailed March 15; Thomas Russell,s.B..l)ecembcr2B; Deva.barque, N.S.T.D. January 2l; Crusader, ship. Februacy 6; Lojra, barquo, April 9 ; Gtlenrosa and Glance. oading. New York.—Claribel, barquo (via Welling- QnJ, December 11; Nettio (via Wellington) and Rose (via Dunodin), loading. Java.—Manhogan. barque. Bailed March 31; Maroon, barquo, and Thames, barqua, to follow. China.—Androklas, barque, early. Australia.—Naiad, brig, from Newcastle; Clansman, brigantino, from Rockhampton; Look Out, brigantine, from Sydney. Soutfikrn Ports.—Camille, brigantino, from Dunodin; Saxon, schooner, from Lyttelton; Himalaya, barque, from Wellington.

IMPORTS.

Per Penguin, from Lyttelton — 2.G58 sacks wheat, 3J horaes, 235 sacks flour, JO2 sacks pota tocsJlOO sacks oats, 25| sacks oatmcnl. 70 sacks bran. 7 cases coffee, 38 cases bacon, C cases linseed.

Inwards Coastwibk.—Morning Light, from Cabbago Bay, with 20 tons firewood, 5 000 feet timber. I tons gnm. f>o sacks oysters; Marion, rom Thamos, in ballast.

Outwauds Coastwise.—Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay, in ballast.

Tho brigantine Darcy Pratt cloarcd at the Customs to-day for Kaipara with 105 bags flour. 12 sacks potatoes, 10 sacks bran, 10 sacks oats, ! sacks oatmeal, 7 gunnies sugar, 2 tanks.

Tho brigantino Camillo left Port Chalmers for this port yesterday.

The lefcrs V.P.M.D. have been alotted to the barquo Noterp in tho international signal list.

Tho Bchoonor Gisborno ia advertised to leavo on or about Monday next for Gisborne and tho East Coast.

The Waikato Coal Company's new steamor Thomas Russel, which left London on Docem her 28, is oxpectud to put in au .jippearanco hero about Saturday.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's British King, from London, bound for Auckland via Hobart, is now 17 days out, and should therefore soon bo hoard of from the-last named port, i

The briff Restless, sclioonor Waiapu> brigantino Linda Weber, and three-masted schoonor Handa Isle wore »t Mercury Bay when tho Rowena left last evening. Tho Handa Islo was oxpected to leavo for Sydnoy and the Waiapu for Gisbornc today. Bpth tho Rcctlusu and Linda Wober are loading for Sydney.

Tho s.b. Glonclg arrived from Tauranga early thia morning with the following paSßengors :— Hen. J. Dunn and Mrs Dunn, Mr and Miss Williams. Mre Ewes and family, Judgo Fenton, Major Tisdal,- Captain Baker, Misses Asher, Leoch, Goodwin, and Lamb. Mcsdamos Leaning, Leo, Chambors. and Untwell, ltov. Father Mahonoy, RoV. -Father, Tamazvet, Mossra F Lellay, IJu'ter, MoncrlefT, R. Jackson, Allen, Zouch, MoKinlay, Vlelcerman, Eliis, Garratt. Solon, Strangeways, and 8 steerage.',

The b.b. Penguin arrived a*. 11.30 n.m; to-day, after a vory smart trip from Lyttulton. s-ho left that port at 10.30 p.m. on 28th ultimo; passed the Heads at 11.15 p.m.; at. 7 a.m. on 29th Cape Kai koura was abeam; at 10 p.m. Cape Turnacain was abeam; pasucd Portland Island at 6.30 a.m. on SOth, and East Capo at 3.15 p.m.; passed Channel Island at 7 a.m. to-day, and arrived as above. Experienccdstrongsoutherly winds and flno weather throughout. Passctigers:—Satoon: Messrs Dickson and Hodgson. Steerage: Messrs Caßku, Scott, Sinclair, Wilson, and Wans horough. Wo aro indobted to Mr R. Wothor apoon, purser, for report, &o.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. •

Douglas, 8.8., Daniels, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dalo from Wailara Stormbird, s.s., Doyle, from Wanganui

DEPARTURES.

Douglas, s b., Daniels, for Waitara j ; Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dalo, for Waitara

The Bteamers Hannah Mokau and Douglas arrived from Waitara lato last night, tho former with 273 sheep, and the latter with 20 head of. cattle, 57 sheep, (SO sacks bran, 3 kegs and Z oases butter. ... \

The *.«l Stormbird arrived from Wanganui at 10 o'clock this morning with 15 horses, 7;000 feet timber, 7 packages sundries, and the following pas3engers:—Messrs Bartholomew, Roc, Davis, Crawford, Pouton, Hallywood, Farrah, Mrs Humphries and ohild. Mlsees Lundon and Frith. Sho leaves for Wanganui and Wellington at 12 o'clock to-morrow.

The s.s. Douglas loft for Wai taraat one o'clock to-day with 21 cases korosine, 20 bags salt, 110 bags flour, 20 sacks mat, 30 cases oranges, 10 sacks cocoanut?, 11 bundles wire, 62 packages sundries, and Messrs Weston, Bartlett (2) and Bcechy as passengers, . '"■" vr

The s.h. Hannah Mokau left for Waitara at 3 o'clock to-day.

The Northorn Company's s.s. Argylo leaves for Hokiangaat ono o'clock to-morrow.

Tho s.s. Rowena arrived from Mercury Bay at G. 30 a,m., with tho following passengers:— Messrs Hand, Blackball, Feaihereton, Smith and party (3), and McDougall.

The brigantine Linda Weber arrived at Mer cury Bay from this port yesterday, and has commenced loading timber for Sydney.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[BY TELEGRAM—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Te Kopuru, this € ay. — Sailed, today: Sarah Pile. Loaded ana winabound: Sarah Pile.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pokt Chalmers, yesterday.—Sailed: Roto mahana, for Sydney, via the North. Passen gers:—For Auckland: Messrs Morton, Ross, and Copeland.

Gisborne, yesterday.—The brig Rio Graude dragged nor. anchors during & southerly gale, and is now touching on a soft bottom, but is unlikely ta be Injured.

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Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Closk as under i—

Thib Day.

For Tairua. por Opotiki, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per

Glenelg, at i n.m. For Watorford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotoma hana, at i.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at a p.m. For Whangaroi Heads. Kamo, Whangarci, and

Mangapai, per Rowcna. at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m.

Friday, 2nd Slay. For Hokianga, etc., per Arcylc, at 11 a.m. For Giuborno. Napier. Southern Ports, utc, por Manapouri, at 11 a.m. For Cowcs and Coromandcl, per Coroinnndcl, at

1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbanlc. at i.30 p.m. For Wangarci Heads, Parua, Waipu, Wan garei, ICamo, Tangihua and Mangapai, por Macgregor, at o p.m. Saturday, 3rd May. For Sydney Island, por Explorer, at i) a.m. For Waiwcra, Mahnrangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, or Naples, for letters, etc.. specially co prepaid and addressed, per Zealandia, immediately artor her arrival Irom Honolulu.

8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Foat-offlce, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 1, 1881. Abbott's Opera House — " The Lights o 1 London," 7.15 p.m. St. James's Hnll—Mr Spurgoon'a Lecture on .■Truth," 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Society of Arts Exhibition, 7 till 9 p.m. Newton Lttorary Society, IMinburgh-street— Lecture, "Milton; a Study for Young Men," 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional Mooting, 7.30 p.m. Ponaonby Hall—Ponsonby Social Union, S p.m

Birth.

McEWAN.—On April 2Glh, at her residence, Beafleld View Road, the wifo of Mr Andrew McKwaii of a son; both doing well.

Marriage.

W(LSOX-LAWRENCE.-OnAtiril3oth,Jamcß Wilson, eldest son of James Wilson, Christ church, to Frances, 7th daughter of John Jjawronce, Point Chevalier, Auckland*—. Christchurch papers pleaso copy.

Deaths.

BEART.-On April 28. at Dargavlllo, Vera Helen, tho only and beloved daughter of Fredorick and Helen Bcart; aged 1 year and j months.

MORAN.—On April 30. P. Moran, lato of tho 83rd Regiment, Limerick; aged 7< years, Tho funoral will loave his lato rusidenco. Hardlnge-strcot, to-morrow (Friday), at !l o'clock. Friends pleaso except this Invitation.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1884.

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

A WORD or two supplementary to our article on the disputes botweon tho Friendly So cietios and tho Government actuary may assist tho deliberations of the important mooting of Friendly Society representatives to-morrow. The question ia one of moro than local moment. These societies are doing unostentatiously r.nd elVectunlly a great work for the benefit of the community, which, by judicious encouragement and counsel, will, with lifo nssuranct, rondor unnecessary fantastic schemes of national insurance, compelling tho provident to provide not only for themselves but for tho improvident, and creating a nation of pensioners. In the outset it may be well to disabuso tho minds of delo gates of tho idea that tho returns and periodical valuations ate part of a plot for tho furtherance of Major Atkinson's insur anco fad. Tho New Zealand Friendly So cieties Act is almostacopy of thoEnglish Act, and even more stringent provisions than ours for returns, registration, valuation, and scales of fees aro in forco in othor colonies. These regulations are absolutely necessary to the management of tho socio ties, by placing at their disposal the average sick and death rotes In all tho societies in New Zealand, and creating reliable record" of that local oxporionco, tho absence of which, the societies assert, has caused tho high scale demanded by the actuaries, to wnich they demur. Tho premisos from which the nctuarios set out aro very simple, dofinite, and unchallengable, bocauso whatever indi vidual experience may bo, tho luw of averages must ultimately determine the success or non-success of nil assuranco societies. We may take as an illustration tho actual experience in Victoria, whero tho statistics extending over many years have been collated by Mr H. H. Haytor, C.M.G., the Government Statist. It is shown that " in Victoria men between 20 and 25 years of ago are liable to be laid up for about 3 working d*ys in the year, men between 25 and 30 for 8$ such days; and men between 80 and 36 for 4J such days; whereas men between 55 and 60 would probably bo laid up for 16 working days in the year ; men between 60 and 65 for 21J auch days, and men between 65 and 70 for 32 such days. Now, tho lesson taught by these figures is confirmed by the experience of Friendly Societies everywhere. It is also well authenticated that the great majority of members of Friendly Sooietles join at an early age or in tho prime of life—the periods least liable to sickness. A knowledge of the increased liability to sickness with age is indeed the very strongest inducement for people to continue their payments through tho periods when they receive no apparent benefit. But what follows ? Clearly this, that the fees of every society In its early years must leave ah annual surplus ample to cover the certainty of the increased bur dens that will certainly be thrown upon them as the proportion of old men in the lodee increases.

These truths arc, of course, admitted on all sides, and It then becomeß a pure matter pf experience and acturial science to say what weekly. Bum under prevailing local conditions will be sufficient to cover the annual risks o! every member. And that is by no means a simple matter. In Great Britain both the sooiotfca and official regis trar have blundered. Certain rules and tables approved by the registrar were ac cepted Dy the societies, and have been acted upon for some years, with the result thati according to the quinquennial Valuation of 1882, the report of which has recently been issued, three fourths of the societies aro' virtually in solvent ; or, in other words, they have not a surplus sufficient to meet their liabilities. There were 6,567 acturial valuations made in England and Wales, and of those 5,030 show a deficit. Of the remaining 1,537 having a surplus, the majority were lodges of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows and local burial socie ties. The collective capital of all the societies was computed at 50 per cent, less than it should be ; but taking out the sound societies, the capital deficiency was 118 per cent., the liabilities being 27 per cent, more than can be met, and the fees 32 per cent, less than ought to have been charged to cover the guaranteed benefits. The Oddfellows have been co con vinced of the importance of placing their Society on an unchallengable basis that they have enlarged their sub scriptions to an amount ample to cover their prospective liabilities, and -It is hoped in England that, although there is no law to enforce it, a healthy opinion will be promoted among the mem bers of all lodges, leading, to a change in the direction of adequate subscriptions. With facts like these before them, it is criminal folly for the New Zoaland lodges to petition, as the Masierlon Societies have done, for the repeal of tho Friendly Societies Act, or to obstruct the periodical returns and valuations which that Act enforces. We do not believe that men whose provi dence and forethought have established and maintained thoße societies are so infatuated as to shut their eyes to the truth and live in a fool's paradise, denying themselves in the belief that they are laying up against the infirmities of age, only to find that they have been deceiving and self - deceived, left penniless and destitute at last. It were better far to pay an excessive fee, as the policy-holders of the Mutual Provident Society do, and have periodical divisions of profits after each quinquennial valuation. High fees are, however, un questionably inadvisable in Friendly Societies, because they deter many persons from joining, and burden members beyond their means of paying. The surplus funds might also be used more profitably by the individuals than by the society. Insufficient caution in investing surpluses is one of tho complaints made by the English Kegistrar against the societies. The gist of the vhole thing then 13 this: What is a fair valuation for New Zealand ? and that is the point to which we hope the discussion to-morrow night will mainly be directed. All other matters, such as the nomination of valuators, the payment for compiling returns, are, after

all, minor, and we boltovo tho Doparlment will willingly moot any reasonable wishes of tho Lodgos. Wo bolievo Mr Frankland, thccapablo acturial chief of this Department in Now Zealand, will ad mit that his tables, based on -1 per cont. in terest and without making any allowance for lapses, represents an extreme liability. What tho societies require is an inter mediate table representing a fair computa tion of probabilities, allowing in terost ats per cont.,and takingintoaccountallothercircum stances that may work favourably to the societies. If this is done, and the societies aro not prepared with skilled evidence re futing the accuracy of the calculations, they will act wisely in considering tho pro priety of cither raising their subscriptions or reducing their bonelits in order to bring them within a safo margin. Tho whole subject, if temperatoly nncl intelligently discussed, is sure to result in good, and in a wider recognition and enhancement of tho public usefulness of thoso udmirablo provi dent institutions.

It had been Sir George Oroy's intcjition to leavo to-morrow by the Manapouri for Clnistchurch, In order to address tho Working Men's Club according to invi tation ; but circumstances have transpired which may lead to a postponement of his departure. Sir G'eorgc, wo understand, is consulting with somo of his friends as to whother he ought not to give an address to the City East constituency before leaving.

Major Catitloy, who lias been dolegated by the Imperial Government to assist His Excolloney tho Governor in devising plans of dofenco for the principal ports of tho colony, arrivod in Auckland from Wellington on Tuesday last. Ho has been engaged for some time past in drawing tho plans for tho Southorn ports, and has come on hero to inspect the harbour and collect his data. Ho visited tho North Shoro yesterday, and has njw surveyors at work there. Major Cantloy's stay here will probably extend over a fortnight.

His Excellency the Governor will open tho handsomo now premisos of tho Auckland Savings Bank on Thursday noxt, lit 1 p.m.

Two interesting prosecutions under tho Licensing Act will como on at tho Police Court to-morrow, with (ho object of testing tho right of tho Remuoni Board to collect tho fees for the salo of liquor oil tho race, course. Messrs T. McKwin and Dallen arc summoned, tho former for supplying liquor to Alfred .lames Mitchell, and tho latter with exposing liquor for sale. Tho prosccu tionsare understood to havo been commenced at tho instigation of the City Council with tho view of proving tho liccnsos invalid.

Tho first session of tho Homan Catholic I)ioco3an Synod having been preceded by tho celebration of I'ontilieal High Mass, was opened this morning in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Tlioro wan n largo attondliliuo of tho clergy. A report of tho proceedings appear* el.Jc\vhorc.

Tho view of tho Who Mountains of Aus tralia, in tho siilo room of tho Auckland Art Exhibition, by Miss K. A'ailo, was sketched from nature, and displays very considerable merit. Mfeij Vailo has suc ceeded admirably in truthfully delineating the outlines and details of tWo remark able mountains, which for their snowy gr&ndour and height havo boon aptly termed by travellers (lie "Alps of Aus tralia." Tho several drawings in the same department aro by Miss Vuilo'.i pupils, Misses Hamilton and Partridge, and reflect credit on tho artistic abilities of their painstaking teacher.

The Domain Cricket Ground has been closed for necessary repair* during the winter months.

Several polls for tho election of trustees in connection with road districts will take placo on Saturday noxt. For Birkenhead district tlirco trust, es are required, and seven havo boon nominated; for New market two aro required, and four havo boon nominated ; for Eden Terrace threo aro needod, and livo havo been named. In each caso the election takes placo bo twecn tho hours of !l a.m. and (i p.m., at the respective places mentioned in out advertising columns, whom the names of candidates and other particulars will be found.

Regarding U'o wool auctions juet opened at London, Mospiij Saundereon, Murrujr, and Co., telegraph as follows to their Wel lington representatives:—"London, April 29, -At tho wool saleM orossbieds are about equal to closing rates at last sales : other do scriptions aro M below closing rates of last sales, Thero was a good attendance of buyers. 400,000 balos woro admitted into tho sales." Tho statement in this morning's paper that crossbred* had " advanced Id to lid" was erroneous.

An elderly man named John Ryan, while engaged in fishing from tho western sido of the Railway Wharf this morning, was sud denly seized with a tit, and full into the water. Several portions on tho wharf who obsorved tho accident called out, "Man overboard," and attracted the attention of the master of tho cutter Leo, who got upon ono of tho stringers of the wharf, caught hold of Ryan and held his head above water until a boat from tho cutter Sovereign of tho Seas came to his assistance. Ryan, who was found to bo in a very exhausted stato, was conveyed on board tho Leo, where ho rocovcicd sufficiently to t«ll his name. Sergeant Clarke, of the water police, having been called, had the unfortunato man con voyed in a cab to tho Hospital, where ho was proporly cared for.

Thoro are at present flvo male- itnd female typhoid fever pationts in the Hospital. Several of these are, however, convalescent

Over a hundred persons have booked by the steamship Waira»-apa for hor winter ex cursion to tho South Sea Islands, upon which sho will start frolti Auckland on the 4th of Juno. Tho steerage of tho vessel having been specially fitted up in stylo equal to that of tho saloon, there is accommodation for another hundred passengers. The majority at pre sent booked are from Sydney and Southern ports, the names of thoso who havo secured passages hero being: Messrs.!. B. Russell, A. A. SherrifT(Wanganui),Still (Whnngti rei), G. Harkor, Scharff, W, R. Vinos, G. R. Bloomfield. L. R. Eloomfield, Howes, and T. Aikon.Mrand Mrsßrook, MissGood lett, Mies Allan, Miss Perston, Col. Hozier, and servant. It is proposed that the Woi rarapa shall leave Auckland on Wodnesday Juno 4th, and tho programme of excursion will be somewhat as follows :—Auckland to Fiji, occupying about 4 days ; spend visit ing soveral islands of tho group, 6 days ; Fiji, en route, 3 days ; spend about tho islands, 4 days ; Samoa to Tonga, en route, 3 days ; spend there, 4 days ; return voyago to Auckland, 4 days. The faro from this port 18 £30.

The case of the disabled seaman, George Eggs, of the ship St. Lawrence, to whioh we referred in a recent issue, is likely to occupy the District Court at it? next sit ting. It will be remombered that Eggs had sustained an injury to his arm while working on board the St. Lawrence at sea, and the captain treated the injury for a dis location, which it proved not to bo. Three seamen, acting it is said, under the captain's order and direction, pulled violently at Egga's arm until a loud report indicated that something had given way. The seaman's arm was found to havo been wrenched from tho socket, and the smaller bones shattered. Doctors Wilkins and Honeyman, under whose treatment Eggs now if, are of opinion that the un fortunate man will never again recover the use of the injured limb. Wo learn that Egcs has placed his case in the hands of Messrs Burton and Napier, solicitors, and that firm have commenced an action against Captain Webster for jCIOO damages. The summons has been duly served, and will come on for hearing at tho next sittings of the District Court beforo His Honor Judge Smith.

To the Editor: Sir,—l infer from.Mr Larkins's reply that Bishop Luck, Vice Patron of the Auckland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, iscorrectly reported in today's " Herald " as having stated at yesterday's meeting that " such societies are apt to degenerate into maudlin sentimentality;" that "duty is due to superiors and equals, and not to in feriors;" and that "describing duty as applicable to tlogs is unbecoming," &c. I trust someone more able than myself may write on this subject, but, failing this, I beg you to grant mo a few lines in reply. The trite "stock" phrase, "maudlin senti mentality," is used too often by people who Beem unable to comprehend that anyone interested in dumb animals is not entirely devoid of sympathy for but is thereby all the more likely to feel interest, in and endeavour to assist his fellow men. Does Christianity really teach that one only owes duty to superiors and equals, who can enforce it, and owes no duty to inferiors? I am told by one who was present that what Bishop Luck really stated was that " man owes neither charity nor duty to the lower animals." If bo, is the golden rule to be interpolated thus : " Do unto others (barring the lower animals) as ye would that they should do unto you ?" —I am, &c C. J. Hutchwson.

" Point" writes :—"Tho rocont sontonco of two months' imprisonment for mis behaviour in a public place (viz., tho Auck land Froo Library), and tho using ofinsult ing and abusive language to the curator, should sorvo as a warning to all those who aro so ready to assort that beoauto places for recreation and ainuso ment aro public proporty they aro at liberty to do as they pleaso with them, irrespective of any damago thereto. There aro other places besidos tho Library where ofl'oncos of a like nature aro frequently committed. These ollencos aro far more serious in tho eye of tho law, and the scntoncos consequently moro sovoro, than wlicu private persons or private pro perty are damaged."

Wo aro glad to stato that Mr John Oroy, cordial manufacturer, is making a good re covery from tho cfl'ecta of his recent aeci. dent. Ho was out today for the lirst timo since tho occurrence.

Mr W. S. I'ulford, of the Intercolonial News and Advertising Agency, announces that through ill-health he has disposed of his business to Mr .1, Jt. Wltherford. who will continue to carry it on aa before at ttio olHces, Shortland-stroet. Mr Witherford is an experienced pressman, and will no doubt bo able to make advertising contracts for all tho colonial papers with advantago to advertisers.

The meetings of the Te Aroha Euroka, l'romier, New Find, and Waitoki Gold mining Cot'nplinies did lldt take pladO J'cs torday, as thero word not sufficient persona present to form a quorum at any of tlio four; Abstracts of tho reports by tlio directors were givon in our last ovoning's isRUO. Tho meetings having lapsed, the retiring direc tors will, according lo flilstOm, roiiinin lii ollico.

Mi' .1. J. Koalt, fccaoliol' of olocntiotij notifies that lio will give ono of Ills popular ontortainmenls on Tiiesdny evening next, in St. James's Hull. Mr Boak is ft ranstor of eloquent expression ; his poetic or proso subjects aro always chosen with nice dis crimination, and lio invariably wins the rapt attention of his audiences. His pro gramme ombhices patllotle, ImthorouH, and dromatio Hcloctions from English and American authors.

Tho New Zealand Tobicco Company notify tho cigar-makera find strippers en gaged by them that thoy must bo at tho factory to commence operations to.morrow, at 0 o'clock.

On Monday next, at tho Crown Lands Of'ico bore, tliroo sections on Kungitoto Island, uf about ten acres each, aro to 1)0 offered for loaeo for quarrying purposes. Theupsot prico is £10 per section.

Tho dolbgatcs of tho various Auckland Friendly Societies will hold their adjourned meeting to-morrow ovoning In the Cook street Hall, for the purposo of considering tho report of the aubcomlnltto. All per sons who are interested in tho operation of the Friendly Sureties Act aro reßpcUtfuHy invited to tho meeting.

Tho manager of the Old People's, Kofugo acknowledges with thanks the lemons kindly scut by Mrs.l. C. Firth.

Wo loni'n thai v liuinboi' of iwkoms will at once bo .summoned for failing to takeout tho usual billiard-room licenses. The system of giving several warning noticos has been fount] to bo inolVeotun).

The opening meeting of tho winter lecture session of tho Young Men's Christian Asso ciation will bo hold in tho Choral Hall on the evening of tllo !Uh Irist., when addresses will be delivered by Bishop Cowio and Pro lessor Aldis. Ills Excellency tho Governor has kindly consented to preside

A large number of persons attonded at tho Eden Hull last night to near tholocture by Mr McNaught on " Tho Law of Forgive nous." Tho subject was treated in its natural nud PrrlpUilal Aspectj and somo common objections refuted. At tho close of tho discourse a short discussion took placo, and tho lecturer replied to several questions.

Woodycar's Electric Cil'CUB tronpo kayo tinishcrl n wook's good business at tho Thames, and nro again in Auckland, this tinio en rovlr. to Sydney, whither Mr K. Love hat gone in advance. It is probablo that a performance for tho bonetitof Jack Cousins, the young bnreback rider, will be given on .Saturday. Mr St. ("lair .Jones goes to 'Frisco by tho nu.xt steamer, for tho purpofo of securing n menagerie nf wild beasts and smiio of tho latest circus novelties. These aro intended for next ►canon.

" Rtar-Ga/cr " says :---" For tllo bonulit of pedestrians, 1 think it, only right to ]>oint out tho very nogloctod mid dangoroiiß con dition of a certain foot path which is only a short ilist.inco front tlie Northern Club. I refer to that of tho lower road leading from I'rinces-streot nnil running bolow tho Albeit Park. Anyone viewing it casually in liroad day-light iiiny think Iny remarks too severe, but. people walk by night us well as by day, and in tho dark will find it risky, especially if they keep, as I did, too closo to tho fence. My injuries aro fortunately slight, though painful, but tho noxt person who is upset may not be so lucky."

" Tho Lights o' London " was again pro duced at tlic Opcm Ilouto last evening. There was a splondid attendance, every part of tho houso being well patronised. Tho performance was a most succcosful ono, and it was quite evident from tho enthu siastic applauso of tho audience thnt the picco has lout nono of its popularity. At tho conclusion of several nets the leading members of tho Company were called boforo tho curtain, alid bowed their acknowledg ments. The drama will bo repeated to night. Intending patrons should remomber that the performance commences punctually at 7.45 p.m., and thoso who are ovoi five minutes late will lose .tho opportunity of hearing the song with whioh Uie pieco com mences.

Tho concert hold at Otnhuliu on Easter Monday was a most successful affair. The committee mot on Tuesday evening last in tho vestry of Trinity Church, when the Treasurer announced thnt the sum of £27 had bien realised. Hoarty thanks were ac carded to tho ladies and gentlomon who assisted in tho entertainment, ono of the special features of tho programme boing tho now patriotic song, "The Old Land and the Now," sung by Dr. Erson and the choir, which was encored, and calls mado for tho author, Mr W. R. Wills. The proceedings were opened by tho Rev. F. Gould, Vioar of Holy Trinity' Church. The proceeds of tho ovening will bo devoted to the ropairs of tho parsonago house.

Mr Spurgeon will deliver a parting locturo this evening in St. James's Hull ou " The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth," in aid of tho funds of tho now Tabernacle. Tho subject will bo treated in a humorous and instructive manner, and will no doubt provo interesting. Wo under stand that this will be Mr Spurgoon's last appearance beforo an Auckland audienco, previously to leaving theso shores for the white cliffs and busy streets of old England, consequently St. James's Hall will bo filled to-night. Dr. Philson will occupy the chair. Tho Rev. Mr Dalliston, of Christchurch, will occupy tho Wollesloy-street Baptist pulpit for a few weeks.

Mr Itoraco Dean announces tho third of his grand promenade concerts, which will uo held in tho Lorne-streot Hal! on Satur day evening next at tho usual hour. A band will bo in attendance, and aevoral popular sentimental and character songs given between tho dances. The object of theso amusements is temporato exercise, associated with tho charms of music and lyrical compositions. Hitherto these con certs have not covered the expenses ; it is hoped, therefore, that lovors of song and dance will not permit them td dio oufc for want of necessary aliment.

There was a large turnout at the Art Exhibition last night, thoro boing 345 ad mission tickets taken at the door, exclusive of thoso who entered on season tickets. The drawing of the Art Union look place in presence of the assemblage, all being con ducted after tho most approved fashion. 'J here were 278 shares at 10s each taken in the concern, and the prizes, 31 ill number, were valued at £139 in all. The following was tho result of tho drawing :— 223, Mrs McMillan, £20 ; 066, Mr Nichol, £2 ; 286, — Bock, £4 ; 975, W. E. MeaiH, £5.;. 259, J J Holland, £1; 364, — Burehor, £5; !)07 — Knight, £10 ; 257, T. W. Hickson, £2;' 235, C. S. George, £15 ; 991, Mrs Hemus, i"10 ; 727, W. Gardener, £1 ; 247, It M Watt, £4 ; 311, E. A. Mackechnie, tfj • 027 E. Bartloy, £3 ; 719, E. Blair, £3; 773, M. Moses, £3; 242, T. Peacock, £3: 597, W. C. Daldy, jun., £4; 021 H. W. Heath, £S ; 234, J. 11. Upton, £3 ■' ],ofi3, IT. Brett, £3; 366, Dr. Purchas, ■)■•■ • ™)(i O Hepcott, i"3 ; 302, J. Cruick sha'nk h ;'mS, .1. H. Koepe, £2 ; 310, T. Slatoi- £li ; 220, H. Brett, £5 ; 607, J. H. Kecpo, £2; 255, S. Percy Smith £4; 101)5, T. l'eacock, £1 10s; 971, F. Win stone, £1 10s. A very commendable step has been taken in throwing the Exhibition open to pupils of the public schools in the city. This morning, 120 girls and 109 boys attending Wellesley-stroot School were shown through tho Exhibition, and took evident delight in the works of art shown. To-morrow the children from other schools are to visit the Exhibition, and it is to clone finally to-morrow night. To-night a promenade concert is announced to take place at the Exhibition.

A child named Jumoa Young died at llord's Point, Hokianga, 'yesterday, from tho effects of a severo Durn. Suporinton dent Thomson recoivod a tolegram to-day from Constables Hughos, stating that on inquest had boen hold and a vordict of acci dental deatli returned.

An inquest was opened this afternoon at the Hospital, boforoDr. Tennont and ajury, on the body of on old pensioner named Patrick Moran, who died suddenly on Tuoaday. A ]>ost mortem examination was hold, and it was discovered that four of Moran's ribs woro broken and ono had entered tho lung. At tho request of tho jury tho inquiry into the matter was ad journed until to-morrow, at two o'clock, in order that the arresting constables and tho Hospital authorities may bo examined. Tno old man was found by Constablo Bern at a lato hour on Saturday night, lying at the corner of Queen and Vie. toria-etroc-H Ho appeared quite drunk, rtnd pmelt very strongly of liquor. Con stablo Born, with tiiS andstrtnCo of Con< stable Solo, raised the old mflti, nhfl at-sistcd him to tho station, Ho stooped mm) picked up a part of a ciggr on his way. On Sunday morninf* ho xeemed quiee cheer fulj and made no complaint tttfoUt his ribs. Moran stated boforo his Jdeath that the broken ribs wero tho result of an accident, aiid that ho had boon refused admission to tho Hospital;

To the Editor: Sir,—Having been life- Bent yesterday afternoon at tho moctingof the Socloty for tho Prevention of CruOity to Animals, which was presided over by His Excellency tho Governor, I addressed a fow observations to tho assembled audience. I find that what I said is not correctly given in the "Herald" of this morning* My oOsfirvrttlofis wore to this effect: That tho Maoris woulu bo found) at all times* ready nhd willing to obey and atfpptfrt good IaWB, but not such acts as those which created tho Nativo Land Courts-institu tions created for tho srilo purpose of en abling certain Europeans to defraud us out of our lands and other proporty—thflt a now election wan at hand, and that I should, if elected to tho nest General Assembly, do nil in my power to abolish ■that Court und it« many oVil oonOomitants; —I am, &c, S. D. TaiwiUnoA.

A Ladv'B Wish.-"Oh, how I do wish my skin wus na clear and soft as yours 1" said a lady to a friondi " YoU can oasHy make It bo, answ6rvd the friend. "IIt**(" luoulred tho Ihßt lady. "By übiub Hop Hitters, flitit niakes nuro rich blood and blooming health. It did It (or mo, as you observo." Ukad.

Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, larico or small, and estimates and other inforniatton given to theme wishing to no their own work.-John Wilson ilnd CO., 73. Queen streot.—(Advt.l

"ARGUMENT" AT A SALVATION ARMY MEETING.

(11Y TKLKOKAI'ir,—rRKRS ASSOCIATION.)

AailutmTON, Wcdnosday. A ulsTtmliANCK occurred at the Salvation Army Barracks tills ovoniHg. TH'O men wore ordorod oiit by Captain White, but persisted, in an argumentative manner; in denouncing tho proceedings of tho Aniiy. This led to a sceno, and tho captain proceeded to eject ono of tho dis torbcri), His mato realising the officer's intention, rront to tho ansistatice of his friend, and bctfrCoh them forcibly put tho captain out of the building, throwing him out on tho road, and thus making good their escape from thoprecincte of tho build ing. Somo of the soldiers wildly rushed down tho plreot; calling out " Polico," but, on tho arrival df the collntablo tho dia turbors woro not to bo found.

SCINTILLATIONS.

M.wolt AtklnpoS It to f»iTe nn address at Wellington. <irate blessings—Fires in tho cold morn ings. A Catholic Church is U> be built at Waitara.

Go on a "slumming" expedition to tho Opera Houso. Torpedo balloons aro being introduced iil tho Gorman army. A Ladies' Club has been opened in Mel bourne

Tho Queen returns from Cermany in time to sco King Tawhiuo. All tho Australian cricketers havo now reached England. Jaok Shields, a young Texas giant, is 7ft. Bin. high, mid weighs Sttllbs. Tho Wellington,Manawatu Railway Com pany havo pont a cordial letter of thanks to Sir Julius Vogel for his valuable sorvlcoe. A plai.nio of locusts in North Queensland threatened to destroy tho migar industry. On ono plantation 400 acros o2 canes wero eaten up. In America the annual value of tho apple crop has rinon in ten yoara from 1,000,000 to IG^OOO.OOOdoIs. It has boon resolved to abolish tho fees charged for porraits to buy ammunition in tho North Island of Now Zealand.

Mr G. E. Buckle, the now editor of tho London "Times," is just turned 30 years of age. Tho formation of a Jewish Synod for New Zealand has beeh authorised by the chief Kabbi.

A nophew of England's Premier, (llad atono, is "bullock-punching" in Northern Queensland. Richard George, publican, Whatawhata, has been let off with a caution for being absent 14 days from hia hotol. Promenade concort at tho Art Exhibition to-night. Charles Bright, Freethonght lecturer, is holding mcotings in Wellington. Mr Moat is to oppose Mr S. T. George at noxt election.

A bachelor's ball takes place at Cam bridge to-morrow night. The funeFdl of the late Mr H. J. Tnncred took placo yesterday at Christchurch. Maria Island, Tasmania, has been leased for ten years at Is a year to an Italian gontloman, who moans to establish Bilk and vino culture.

There are 12: Presbyterian Churches in Tokio, Japan. • Kuskin declares the dim religious light has fled from Westminster Abbey—it ts now lighted by electricity. Last Tuesday, at Auckland Post Office, over 21,000 letters and newspapers were re coived, and 35,000 despatched—chiofly European mail. In tho Government daily paper at Tokio, Japan, tho Bible is advertised for sale; very liberal practice in a materialistic country. Tho two-year-old child of F. Young, Hokianga, was accidentally burned to death on Monday last. A Geclong publican, for having a bottle of tobacco juice in his possession—used for colouring brandy—was cent to gaol for six months.

Katikati Cheese Factory stopped cheeso making last Saturday, and the curing of bacon and hams is to be carried on durii g the winter.

Tho oldest priest in the world lives at Dupol, in Germany. He is 108 years old, and has been in holy orders for 84 years. Fears are still folt that tho maize crop at Opotiki will prove a failure on account of the bad weather in the early season. There are about 800 acres in maize in that dis-

The Gisborne folks aro furious at Mr Mc- Donald, M.H.R., for the scurvy trick ho has played them. A local paper says : — "Even at the cost of being unrepresented for a year wo aro well quit of him."

A chess tournament is proposed between the Canterbury and Wellington Clubs, to be held from the 9th to 17th May.

There are 32 days in the year in which it is considered unlucky to marry. Auckland girls will not stickle about tho day, how over, but count any day lucky that brings them a husband.

SPORTING NEWS.

Cambridge Autumn Meeting.

[BY TEUsUKAPH —OWN CORKKSPONDKNT.);

Cambridge, this day The races today are poorly attended. Tho weather continues line, and the racing was the best over witnessed on the course.

Hurdlb Race.—Whalebone, Bst lOlbs, 1 ; Chandler, list 121dh, 2 ; Fair Play, 9st, 3. Tidal Wave also started. Chandler kept in reserve too long. Whalebone made the running from stnrt to finish, and won by several Yen gths Pitbmcans' Purse. — Normanby, 1 ; Administrator, 2 ; Fishwoman, 3. Also started: Victory, Maori, Rowi, ltadames, and Consul. Jiormanby won by about half-a-length, and there was only a neck botween the second and third horses. The contest was an exciting one. Waikato Steeplechase. — Quilp, 1; Chandler, 2. Also started: Whalebone ai d Fair Play. This was a very interesting contest, but the finish was spoiled by an unfortunate accident. Quilp maintained a splendid lead from start to finish. At the la-t thorn fence from home Fairplay felt, ami Chandler coming behind tripped over him, leaving Quilp to gallop home in safety? Ir, is very questionable whether Chandler would have upset the pot on QuUp.

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CABLIS.-COPYRIGHT.J

(Rkdtkr's TklkokAMH.)

(Eocoivcd May I—3 p.m.) The Fonatanton's ftozon Moat.

London, April 30.—The cargo of mutton on board tho steamship li'onstanton, from Port Chalmers, has boon landed in excellent con dition. The lirst portion wos placed on the market to-day, and realised ojd to Od per pound.

Rocovory of Cholora Patients.

London, April 30.—The cholera patients on board 11. M. transport Crocodile are all recovering, and the troop 3 which the vessel brought home have boon landed. It is ex pectod that no further cases will now occur. Obituary. Tho death is announced of Sir jViiohflel Costa, tho eminent musician, aged 7i. Tho death is announced of Sir Michael Arthur Basn, M.P. for East Staffordshire, nged 47.

[rfKCtAh TO I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received May 1 —11.45 p.m.) Colonial Municipal Loan Floated.

London, April 30.—Tho Newton (Sydney) municipal fire and a - half cont. loan of twenty-four thousand pounds lias been Bub scribed four-fold at an average c/f £IW.

LCNrtflN, April 30.—Her Majesty tho Queen returns fronn Darmstadt on Monday noxt Sir Henry Loch Will probably proceed to Victoria via Hobart by one of tho Ncrt' Zealand Shipping Company's steamers. Mr Simon JTrfißW and Mr James Winter have sent twenty caYcflstfa «E frozen meat ex Lusitania to l'aris for salo. Tho Agonts - General recommend tuat either Sir i\ Dillon Bell or Sir Andrew Clarke should reprcent tho Australasian colonies at the Suez Cnnnl Conference. Tho Right Hon. Mr Childers wiil dscido which it is to be.

Expdrt Of Whont from South Australia.

AdklaidE, April 30.— According to the ostimate of Adelaido Chamber of Commerce, tho quantity of wheat available for export this • season is 300,< 00 tons, whereof 135,000 tons are already shipped,and 10,000 tons aro in now in COUCio of shipment.

AUSTRALIAN.

South Australian Wheat Yiold.

Adklaikk, thiH day.—The statistics pub lished yesterday by tho Chamber of Com. merce regarding tho quantity of whedt available for export were ollicially supplied. Tho official returns also show the South Australian average under wheat to havo been 84f>,000 acres. Yielding 14,000,000 bushels of nn avorngo of 700 por acre.

MAJOR ATKINSON'S VISIT TO AUCKLAND.

ffl* I'KLBCB^PH.-rRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, this day. Majuk Atkinson speaks here early next week, and towards tho end of the week he leaves for Auckland to meet Mr Mitchel- Btrti Vho returns thero after completing his tour of inspection through Mokau country.

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN SYNOD.

First Session.

TilK first Synod of the Roman Catholic Church of this Dioceso, having beon con voked somo time ago by Bishop Luck, was opened this morning tti Bt, Patrick* Cathedral. Its proceedings wero Inaugu rated with the celebration of Pontiflcial Hijjh Mas?. The clergy assembled in the Presbytery, and, dressed in surplices and red coles, inarched thence in processional order to the Cathedral, heaifed by the Bishopi who wore hia episcopal robes and mitre, and carried the crozier. There wore present:—Bishop Luck, Monsignoro Pynos, the Rcve. W. McDonald, M. D. O'Hara, J. Paul, P. O'Reilly, F. Mahoney 0.5. F., R. L'Anuzol, P. Rioidan, P. Cos tslloo, (i. M. Lenihan, and Fathers C. Downey, A. Luck, F. Vaggioli, A, O'Gara, and Noboa, 0.5.8. in the Pontitical High Mass, the Bishop acted as celebrant, Fathor Waltor McDonald as assistant priest, the Revs. J. Paul and M. D; O'Hara as deacons of tho throne, Father Luck, 0.5.8., as deacon of tho Mass, Father O'Gara, 0.5.8., as sub-deacon, and M. Meagher (a lay brother) as Master of Cere monies. There was a full choir, Father 'Lonihan assisting, and the "Kyrie." from Weber's Mass in G was admirably rendered. As it was only a votive Mass of Jthe Holy Ghost there was no "Gloria" or "Credo." After tho gospel tho Bishop addressed a few words to the congregation, explaining the nature of the Synod, and congratulating the people upon the celebration of such an important event amongst them. The mass was then pro ceeded with, and at its closo Fathor Walter announced that tho Bishop would com menco the devotions of the month of May at 7 o'clock this evening. After this the laity withdrew and the Church doors wero closed.

The Synod was then constituted, and its first session commenced. The Bishop said tho customary prayers and intoned the " Veni Creator, which was taken up by the cantors, Fathers Luck and O'Gara, 0.5.8., and joined in by tho whole body of priests The prayer ended, tho Bishop ascended the throno, and, having rend the Latin allocation prescribed for such oc casions, ho briefly addressed the clergy upon the matters to bo discussed during the Synod. At tho close of the address the officers of the Synod wero named by the Bishop and published by Father O'Gara, 0.5.8., the Secretary of tho Synod, as follows : — Promoter, Very Rev. J. C. Downey, 0.5.8. ; Secretary, Father O'Gara, 0.5.8. ; Masters "of Ceremonies, Rev. P. O'Reilly and Father Vaggioii, 0.5.8. ; Judges of Disputes, Momsignore Fynes, V.G., Revs. M. D. O'Hara and J. Paul; Perfects of Hospitaliay, Revs. W. McDonalk and G. Lenihan. The roll of tho olergy of the Dioceso was thon called, and threo were found to be absent on duty. After this the Profession of Faith, which is found in the Roman Ritual, nnd which is commonly called the Creed of Pope Pius IV., with the additions required sinco tho Vatican Council was mado by all tho clergy, headed by the Bishop. Other regulations concerning the conduct of the clergy during tho term of tho Synod having been made known, and the hour for tho next general meeting havinj* been notified for 3.30 this afternoon, the Bishop ga.ve his blessing nnd the first sossion terminated.

THE TAKAPUNA REVELA TIONS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedi.v, Wednesday. At the Takapuna inquiry to-day tho princi pal evidence was given by Captain Cameron, Marine Superintendent of the Union Com pany, who said: —The repairs cost £266. It is the duty of tho master of any of our Com pany's ships to report any accident that occurs, but Captain Jones did not report the Takapuna striking, and the Company knew nothing about it till the ship was docked. To the Court : Tho appearance of the plates was not as though the ship had dragged across anything. The indenta tions were all straight up. I don't think the damage could have boon done while the vessel was going fast through the water, as then the frames would have been drawn aft, which is not the case with the Takapuna. With tho knowledge that tho ship had grounded at the Manukau, and had also Dumped after leaving New Plymouth, and that ft leak was subsequently fonnd-in the Btarboard tank, 1 would not, have run the ship without docking her. Ido not think it would bo prudent for a master to leave a vessel for more than half an hour to the care of a young officer who had not been on that coast before, and who hud been told by the master to keep her only two miles off the land. Although the " New Zealand Pilot" contains a caution to masters that it is not safe to take a vessel within five miles of the coast of Cape Egmont on account of outly ing shoals, I should not consider it unsafo for a master to take his vessel within two miles of the shore if he was in the habit of going up and down the coast. The inquiry lasted all day, and was again adjourned. . ■ I

FEARFUL DOUBLE MURDER.

A Publican Shoots His Wife and Commits Suicide.

(l!V TJiLKGIIAI'H.—I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Timaku, this day. It is reported in town that Mr Garland, licensee of the Arowhenua Hotel, haa shot himself and his wife this morning. Ho is dead, nnd his wife is dying.

LATER PARTICULARS.

John Walker Garland, licensee of the Arowhenun Hote!, near Teinuka, shot his wife in the bed-room at 6,30 this morning, ami then shot himself. Garland died instantaneously, nnd when tho matter wns reported to tho police, Mrs Garland was dying. Jealousy is reported to be the cause of tho tragedy. All particular.-; me not to hand.. An inqtwwt is to be held to morrow. _ _

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

[BY CAIJLE-COPYIIiGHTJ

[ftKUTER's TEUSOHAMB.]

Assouan Threatened by tho Kebols. C.uno, April 29. Emboldened by the disaffection of the garrison at Berber, and the countenance which ho is now receiving from the Nubian rebel tribe?, Osman Digna, representing tho Mahdl in the Eastern Soudan, is rapidly collecting supplies and men, and threatens that he will advance upon Assouan,a botder toirn in Egypt proper at the first cataract on the Nik. In view of the recent refusal of the British Government to despatch an expedition into the Soudan, the threats of the Arab chiefs are causing great uneasiness

The European Powers and tho Conference

Lr.snox, April 30.—The Governments of Italy and Kussia havo agreed to join the proposed Conference of rowers ta take under consideration Egyptian affairs.

SOCIETY FOR THE PRE VENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Till; animal meeting of this Society was proceeding in the Theatre Koyal when we went to press yesterday afternoon, and His Excellency the Governor, who presided, was addressing the assemblage. Ho said that tho operations of tho Socioty, as de tailed in the report, coupled with the Treasurer's statement, did not show that the Society had os yet obtained any great hold upen the public mind. Still lie was glad to see so many ladies and gentlemen present, and he would seize the opportunity to make n few remarks upon the objects of the Society. lie bad found in looking over some American papers that the objects of a similar society in Massachusetts were stated thus .< —■" To put tlioso laws in force which are designed to protect animals, and do what it can for tho promotion of humane education. Its oiiicei's believe with Lamartinc that to take animals) within the sphere of duty and charity is to improve man hiffteelf; It aims at preventing the ■beating, over-loading, over-driving, and under-ieeding of animals t also to prevent the driving of such as arc gaHed or dis abled ; to prevent cruelty in the transporta tion of live stock of every kind ; to ad vocate tho making of better roads, better modes at treatment, better horse-shoeing, improvement of care, and generally moro humane laws." Tho Society in Massachusetts "would nteo induce clergy men, editors, iiachcrs, and all in authority to educate, each in his o-wit sphere, men to do justico towards th<s dumb erentlon." Some six years ago there wero no means of putting these principles into practice. Then the English Society was started with the Queen as its Patron, the Earl of Harrowby as its President, and a board of officers consisting of tho most eminent men in England. The influence of tho Society upon the clergy was immediately apparent from the fact that eermons were preached from a great many pirlpila to promote the objects of tho Society, and of 1,439 caaen prose cuted in the first year, 1,392 were convicted. Its influence even with royalty might be ascertained from the fact that at the last annual meeting the Queen's daughter, the Princess Louise, distributed 100 prizes to 190 of the London schools for the best essay condemning cruelty to dumb animals. Similar societies now existed in all European countries, in America, Aus tralasia, and they were rapidly increas ing in tho United States and Canada. In America, however, thoy attracted the greatest amount of sympathy. In 18S0 the New Zealand Legislature passed an Act called the Cruelty to Animals Act, and it was in order to give an impetus to the carrying out of tho objects of this Act that tho Auckland Society was called into exist ence. Similar societies had been started in Chriatchurch and Dunedin. He hoped that the absence of interest on the part of the ladies which was complained of would not continue much longer. So far as ho was concerned he had tried to induco Miss Jorvois to make a speech on the subject, but she declined, not being accustomed to public speaking, more especially from the stage of a theatre. (Laughter.) After, putting thesuppositious case that the dumb animals had votes and intelligence to use them, His Excellency went on humour ously to point out how at the times of elec tion thore would be great anxiety to consult their convenience and great uproar amongst the constituents at any cases of hardship. He concluded by saying that no words of his were needed to recommend the claims of this Society. Its claims to sympathy and support rested upon the grounds of humanity, benevolence, and Christianity it-self. (Applause.) Ho therefore called upon tho people of Auckland generally to support this Society for the "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." (Applause.) The report and balance-sheet wero then unanimously adopted.

Bishop Gowie remarked that the hour of meeting was rather inconvenient to many persons. Had it been called for the evon ing ho believed there would have been a ltta'cer attendance.

Bishop Luck said that societies of this kind were apt to develop a morbid sonti mentalism. It sometimes happened that duty and charity were diverted from proper objects which wero neglected. lie had heard of an instance where a lady who had a large Mount St. Bernard mastiff felt greater concern for it than she did for her own sorvant. Duty was due to suporiors and equals, not to inferiors. Describing it as applicable to dogs was unbecoming and un called for.

Mr F. Lakkins suggested the formation of a Ladies' Committee. With reference to Bishop Luck's remark, ho thought that the duty of humanity and kindness was duo to every croaturo, whother superior or inferior —high or low.

Sydney Taiwhanga assured tho meeting that he and his Maori frienda wore always willing to obey good laws, and expressed a willingness to servo on the Committee. Some Maoris, he said, were very cruel to their horses. lie believed the Society would prevent that. The elections were coming on, and if ho should be returned he would assist in making good laws. Mr Mocatta mentioned that there was a young people's branch of tho Society in Christchurch, and that in America there were what were styled " Bands of Morcy," numbering 114,000 members. Mr G. N. Bkarsey, in order to correct a false impression, explained that the fine.-i obtained through convictions were handed over to the Society, and not to its solici tor.

His Excellency intimated that Lady iTervois or Mi.ss Jervois would be very happy to receive the names of ladies willing to serve on the committee, l-fe also ex pressed tho pleasure he fold in hearing of the readiness of tho Maori people to obey tho law. If they would take a prominent part in making good laws, in assisting humane and charitable objects, he felt sure their assistance would be welcomed with universal satisfaction by all classes of people in New Zealand. (Applause.) The meeting ended with tile passing of ;i vote of thanks to tho Governor.

MINING NEWS.

[liV TKLEfIUAI'H.— OWH COHItRSI'ONbEKT.J

Thames, this day.

Maktiia Extended (Wcuhi). — Moore banked to-day IS3 ounces retorted gold, tho rcHiilt of exactly a month's work. About GOO tons wore treated, chiofly from surface workings in tho Martha and Dul cibol sections of the mine

Kctortings of To Aroha Gold.

Tho following returns of retorted golcfi from Waiorongomai mines Mere banked! this morning:—New Find, 3470z5. 14dwts.. from 371 tons; Colonist, 288oza. 15dwts, from 553 tons.

Tk Akoha, this day, Now Crushing Powor for tho Field.

A private meeting of directors and others interested in an important mine on the hill was held here lastnvening, and I have good grounds for stating that arrangements have been decided on whereby a ten-head battery will be at once erected in the near neighbourhood of the Inverness, Phoenix, and other goldproduciug mines. It is in tended that the proposed battery will crush for other companies as well aa those moro immediately interested. The terms havo not been yet made public, but is is understood they will bo much more rea sonable than the present charges at Firth and Clark's battery, apart from the 6aving of tramway charges.

RESIDENT MAGISTRAT'S COURT.-Yesterday.

(Before Captain Jackson, R.M.)

[Js'l>';fßNßKD Cases.—Judgments for plain tiffs were ; *<iven in the follow ing oases:—\V. S. Wliiteley v, Briedeeker, £f> 18b 9d, costs £2 3s, Mr Dufaurfor plaintiff; James line v. F, 0. Fisher, £38 88, costs £2 Is; lona G.M. Company v. J. McLeod, £6 ss, costs £2 3s, Mr Browning for plaintiff; St. John Keyse v. Evan Bushor, i's lie, costs £4, Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff; W. H, Pcarco v. J. X, Watson, £6, costs £2 4s, Mr Jackson for plaintiff; Reuben Parr G.M. Company v. Fred. Heldt, £6 sb, calls, costs £1 17b; 0. B. Smith v. E, Hill, £7 17s, costs ICs; G. W. Whit combo v. \V. Wilson, £8 Ss 9d, costs £117a ; A. Berger v. P. Louis, 19s, costs 12s j M. Gallagher v. E. Prentice, £15, cost* £2 ss, Mr Earle for plaintiff; L. H. Nenmagert v. A. Stepheneon, £9, coste £1 17s, Mr Cotter for plaintiff. Judgment Summonses. —Henry Robert son v. T. A. Labron, f8 10s Ud, Mr Thorne for payment creditor—Ordered to pay 20s per month, or in default 7 days ; Ehrenfried nn'l Co, v R. R. Campion, ±9 5a 6d, Mr George for creditor—Order, £2 per week, or in default. 7 days; Joseph Case v. Jas. Maher, £8 Ss, Mr E. Cooper for creditor- Order, 2s per week, or in default 5 days ; Fraa. Hull v. C. Kingsford, £39 7s 6d, Mr Browning for creditor—Order, instalments of 20s per week, first payment on May 12. Settled, —About twenty caseß were settled out of Court; others were ad journed. ' ■'"- REFUNDED CASK, Youxo v. J'AtißY.—Claim, £L—Mr Hall appeared for plainti/T, Mr Madden for de fendant.—The plaintiff, in this ca«e, wa& Samuel Young, 'bus proprietor, and tho defendant Miaa Tarry, of the Greyhound : Hotel. —The evidence of James French' showed that Isabella Parry told J>im she wanted a buggy to go out for a drive with, her young man. It was on Good Friday, He held her responsible, as she bespoke the buggy. He knew hor young man well; in tact, too well to trust him.—To Mr Madden : He did not buy a new pair of gloves for Mis 3 Parry; simply lent hor the money-, Was on friendly terms with Miss Parry,- Did not say "'tis not the thing for me> to treat you to new gloves for you to go out with another fellah." Mr Young expected him (witness) to pay for the buggy. It had been stopped out of his wages, and he intended to hare it. if it cost him £20 to get it.—To His Worship :He let the buggy go without tho money because he knew Mies Parry. The man who went in the bu-jgy was Harry Howe. Had asked him for the money.—Air Hall explained that tho contract was mado with Miss Parry, and Howe crept into the buggy afterwards. It was not an unusual thing foV barmaids to take young men out for a drive. When Mies Parry objected, he saw Howe. He knew ho could not hold Howe respon-' siblc, but he considered a fellah very shabby who would not pay for a drive with a nice girl.—Richard Hackett deposed to hearing Miss Parry say, on Good Friday: " James, wash that buggy, and get it in nice order for mo j I'm i going out. for a ride." She spoke from hor bedroom window.. Another party came for the buggy, and wore told that it was en gaged. Heard Howe promise to pay.—lsa bella Parry, defendant, deposed that Mr Howe, now at Cambridge, hired the buggy, aild intended to pay for it. She did not hire it. French had applied to How"O for tho money. — His Wor ship considered that gentlemen who took young lndiC<"> put f°r a drive ought most cer tainly to pay ICT the conveyance.— Plaintiff was nonsuited.

The Court then rose.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before Messrs D, B. Macdonald and F. Maguiro, Justices.]

A Wjse Saw and Modeku Instance.— William Thompson was charged with steal' ing a saw, value 6s, on the 19th ult. f th'» property of Messrs Morgan and Pilkingtoi* —Prisoner ploaded guilty, and was sen' tenced to one month's imprisontoenfc.

Drunk.— Annio Hamilton, 103 ' s Johu Clarkson, ss, with costs. .

A Doubtful Character.—Peter Carrtfly well-known to the police, was charged witt* boingtbe occupier of a house in Duke-street, noarFrceman's Bay, frequented by thieves, prostitutes, and disorderly persona ; also with having no visible, lawful means of a livelihood.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty. —Sergeant White opened the case. —Con- stable Bernard, stationed at Freeman's Bay, deposed to the character of the house, whioli was a continual source of annoyance to the neighbourhood. He had received several complaints. Visited the house several times, and found young men and girls there. Arrested prisoner at two o'clock this mora ine.—Prisoner said he was occupied in cleaning clocks and oil paintings for sale rooms. Ho got an honest living.—To Sergeant White: Had cautioned the prisoner against keeping a disreput able house. Found Sophy Burke and Sarah Homo in the house.—Detectfre Hughes deposed that tho girls were notorious characters. He made observa tions at the back of tho house while Con st-able Bernard knocked at tho front door. PrisoneTlived on the prostitution of his own daughter and o.her unfortunates. — Prisoner: Do you know anything against me ?—Detective Hughes: You are one of the most notorious scoundrels that inf eft thecity. —Sophia Burke doposed that she was an un fortunate, poor girl. Carroll brought men to tho house, and took tho money from her and the other girls, He was a perfect tyrant. Sarah Home deposed to lodging at Carroll's. Ho took tho proceeds of her improper conduct. A gentleman gave her. £2 last night; Carroll took the lot.—To Carroll : You do nothing but lie upon the sofa and drink, and talk with Knox's wife. —Sergeant White cave a sketch of Car roll's convictions and melancholy career.—■ The Bench considered the charges proved, and sentenced prisoner to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.—The girls wero allowed costs out of tho money (£2 9s) takon from them and found upon Carroll. Alleged Cruelty to a Hoh.se. —George Leahy was charged with this ofleuco.—Mr Brassey appeared on bohalf of the Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals, and suid that an arrangement had been made, and he would ask to withdraw the cliargf. — Tho witnesses loudly complained about being dragged to Court three times, losing three days work, then thoy were coolly told thoy Mere not wanted. They wished for costs.—Tho Bench could not award ex penses under tho circumstances, but had no doubt that Mr Brassoy would act fairly to. them.—Mr Brassoy promised to do so, nnd the.'witnesses left the Court apparently satisfied.

Thia was all the business.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY MAY 1, 1884



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