SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTinzr iv > iron (This Evening, 11.1 HIGH WATER { To . morrow doming, 11,21 SUNSET.—ThU Evening, <UQ SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 6.7 M'OJTB AGE.—Last Quarter, 20th, 10.K2 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

aia?.7rcgor, s.s., Johnson, from Wliangarei 1;... 'niahana, S.S., Carey, from tho South Oil 'in, schooner, Olscn, from Russell. .Yd! '.hamberland, ship, from London

DEPARTURES.

nitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei '.'liiiglon, 9.5., Farquhar, for Russell

i..-i'jl;% s.-;., St-jphenson,for Tauranga liuivciia, a.a,, Norris, for Mercury Bay

IMPORTS.

Per RiAoraahaua—23o bags flour, GOO pkgs sugar. 17S cases fruit, 10 kegs and 14 bafts nails, 12 bumiifs shovels, 38 steel' rails, PSS sacks ■wheat, 12 cases bacon, 40 sheep, 20 lambs. 273 *ick< grass seed, HI hhds ale, and n large quantity sundries.

iNwiiiDs Coastwise.—Fannie-, from Wha npiv'J'.ia, with 29,000 ft. timber; Griiiln, from Russell, with SO tons coal.

Our.vARDS Coastwise.—Cornlio, for Mercury Bay; Fannie, for Whaiißapoua.

Thcbrigantine Clansman left Hokianga for itockhr.mnton yesterday.

iii roc-masted 'schooner Waifefca sailed Eokiaaga for Waitara .yesterday.

'":■:■;■ iviicjuntino Camillo is expected to leavo BucssJin Cor this port about the 20th inst. Tho bV'.!\;no St. Lawrence has been docked by Furnut of a surA'ey.

Tho thrce-maated schooner Charles L. Pear son cleared at tho Customs today for Newcastle whither she will proceed in ballast.

The 9.3. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei it 10 o'clock last ovening with the foHowing .-Msongcra:—Messrs Cutler, Dent, Ross, All right, and MclCenzie, Dr. and Mrs Knight, Mrs i'horpe and 2 children, Miss Wilson, Captains ■Maesrcgor and Phillips. Steorage — Messrs i>io\vn, Southwell, Sell, Lediaa, and Hante.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

Tlio s.s. Rotomahana left Melbourne at 1 p.m. ■on the Ith, and arrived at Hobart at 0.30 a»m. on I !io ijth inst.; left again at 7 p.m. same day, and, after experiencing light variable winds and fine weather, arrived at Bluff at midnight on the Oth ; left again at 5 p.m. On the 10th, and after calling tit Port Chalmors, Lyttelton, Wel> lington, and Napier, arrived at Gisbome at 3 am. on tha 17th: left again at 1.30 p.m. 3amo day, and arrivsd at Auckland fit 11.35 a.m. on the 18th. Passengers;— Saloon (from Coast): Messrs Wagh Yon. Dickoy, Bligh, Mcßeathv Turner, Mills, Dawaon, Easter, Cruikshank, Bloivfleld, Rowbottom, KJrlier, Blaydes, Sim' cox, Gregg, Thorburn, Cheeseman, Tapper, Creeraar (2), Kennedy, Froude, H. D. Belk Eliott, Douglas. Dixie,.. Clark. Miller, New man, Wood, . Hori Ngatai. Weston, Austin. Hardy. Hanna. Wliitehead, Gough, WeißS, Ritso, Monro, Kelly. Morey, Langton, Liddle, Hori Ropiha, Puckey, Ramson. Darby, Mcsdames Fraser, Cheeseman, Hardy, Bligh, Chisbolm, Boyd, Monro and 2 children, Morey, fiiddle, Newman, Wood, Colenso, Misses Cruick shank. Blofield, Simcox, Smith, and White. Steerage: Messrs Parks, Bond, Wilson. Forester, jtfcKao. Potter, Ken- and family (2), C&skill <2>, Bock, Rosa, McLennon, Miller, Nicholson, Fisher, Engster Schlaffer, Arther, Heels, Tuckey, Oroley, White, 'Moter, Ward, Cheer, Staveloy, Rydor, Tobin, Higgins, Lyell, Gale, Parkinson, Kesear, and Conderton, Mesdames Fishor and 3 children, Robertson, and 3 children. Norris, Widgern and 2 children, Gunkell and 2 children, Newman, Wood, Alexander and family, Quinlan, Miss Beck.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Hannah Mokau. 3.5.. Dale, for Waitara Itoiorua, 8.5., Anderson, for tho South

The s s. Hannah Mokau left for Waitara at 11 •s'clock this morning.

Thes.s. RotorualeftforTaranakiand Southern porta at 1 p.m. to-day. Passengers: Mcsdames Kuid, Nelson, Moginie and family, Jackson, Hurstliouse, Miss Whitehall, Misa Longohose, Messrs W. Longchoso, D. Donghersy, Glasgow, Paynton, Moginio (2), Jackson, Bowman, Ken worthy, Reid, Stephenson, Trent, Hanmer, Murdoch, Moiioy, Fenwick, Valettine, and 11 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tai/ranga. this day. — Arrived: Glenelg, from Anokland, 7.50 a.m. fi/jssELL, this day. — Arrived: Wellington, t;v;i Auckland, 7 a.m. (i oslianga, yesterday.—Arrived: Government

UUNKDiN.this day.—Arrived: Ralph Hay wood, Eram Now York. Sydney, March 17.—Arrived this afternoon: it i ngarooma, from Auckland. .

Staxdaud IV.kparations just received at Aickix's, Thn rhnrmaoy, Queen-Btreet.— Keuler's Kxir.-ict of Malt, two sizes; Koplers Kxtrnol nf MaH, with Cod Liver Oil; Kepler's li'isnui i.f Sin t. '.viiii lodid« of Iron ; Kcpler'a V.hnu-.l of .M--i.il. w.tli ! 3nrrish's Food; Hazic- I in:;; ;'■,!■-mv -!;i i'.'ri.irol Iron Wine; Bellows -i::'u;\ ■:( V. « lly-;-:;-rt;!'iitc3. for Consumption ; kr.-i.-:n:it Sawwi fnr tlio Teeth (3a (id per {■ ■,r'i.li';-i(i ?';i):k Vi<;;.y 'tj'ulm, 'and Cilrate o!

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Closb as under i—

This Dat.

For Waterford, TtfuranKa, etc., por Ilotoma-

liana, at I p.m. For Thames, per ltotomnhana, at 1.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Paratv, Waipu, Kamo, SVanßarei, and Jlai!;>'-'ipai, per Macsreifor, at 5 p.m.

VvKnVKsnJv ; i'Jth {list. For. }VftUiiSi.&tc., per Argyle. at 11 a.m. FciCoromandel, per Curomandol, at 1.30 p.m. Per s.s. Rotomahana as follows — For India, China. Japan, Mediterranean Fnf t3>

andContincnl o;' Burupa at3p.ni. For UUsso]l, KaWakawa, Australian Cotonier, and United Kingdom, via Suoz and Di'l'ndisi, or Naples, for letters, &0., specially so nrepnid and addressed, at i p.m. For Franco. Algoria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar. &c. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 3 p.m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madiigaccar, etc. (per French

Packet fi-otn Sydney), at 3 p,nl. Money Orders, registered kttors and news papers, at 3 p.m. Late loiters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m.

For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Waitaki, at o p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 20th inst. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigiebimi, Work worth, etc., por Roae Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gisbome, Napier, Southern Ports, 'and London, via Rio de Janeiro nnd Plymouth, per lonie), per Wairarapa, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Ist April. Per City of Sydney, as follow— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent oh board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Sat urday, May 10, iBBI. N.B.—Tho B.s. Waipara will leave Hokitika for Okarito on 26th inst, and for Jackson's Bay and intermediate ports on Bth April. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March is. 18S1.

Abbott's Opera HoYiee—Royal Comic Opera Company, 8 p.m. PonsonbyOhoral Society—Practice of " Hymn of Praise,'' Choral Hall, 7.15 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Christian.—-Wo cannot opon a correspondence on such a subject. i

Births.

GRKSHAM.—On Sunday, March 10, 18Si, at Eeauehamp Lodge, Te Awamutu. tho wife of Thomas Dreshttm, Solicitor, of a daughter. THORPE.—On Maroh 17, at Nowton-street, off Newton Road, the wife of S. Thorpe of a son.

Marriage.

TYLF.R-UALL.-On Match 11. by the Rev. A. Reid, at bride's mother's residenco, Loulea Emily Ball to Ambrose liuHla Tjlor, both of London,

Deaths.

WHITE LAW. — On 17Hi March, at Customs street West. Mmudctwin daughter of William and Mary Whitolaw; aged llvo weeks.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 18. 1884.

For tho cause that lacfeß asclstanco, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in the distance, And tho good that wo etiu do.

TniiiiE is something highly instructive, and at the Fame time dooply humiliating, in the attitude adopted by the farmers, merchants, and politicians of Canterbury in rolation to tho new railway tariff which cornea into operation this week. To obtain an adequate conception of tlio height and depth of tho present agitation, it is neces sary to glance at the surrounding circunr stances. From every part of tho eolohy the cry lias gone up for retrenchment and reform in tho various Government Depart ments —the cause of this cry being trace able to the prevalent commercial depression, which hns nowhere been more keenly felt than in Christchurch and other parts of Canterbury. A Ministry near the close of a Parliament is Very sensitive to tho popular will, and accordingly the Cabinet at once set about the work of curtailing expenses, correcting abuses, lopping off dead limbs of the service, and generally applying the pruning hook so as to make Departments more pro ductive. In the Public Works Department particularly, there was found to be room for reform, and Mr Mitch elson has gone at the work in no gingerly style. Finding the railways unremunerative, he resolved upon raising the tariff rates for both goods and passengers, and this resolution he has carried out with tho utmost impartiality all round. He also found glaring inequalities in the rates for carrying some important classes bf goods, and these he act himself to rectify. Foremost among these unjust and arbitrary inequalities, he found that grain was carried on the Southern railways at S?££2-]ii«M for this class of. freight had 'Seen reduced 25 per cent, under political pressure, and that although the railway now carries a very much larger amount of grain, entailing considerable increase in the wages and other expense?, the revenue was actually less than tefore. An examination of the accounts showed that these ruinous rates had last year caused a loss of £60,000 to the revenue; and he has placed in his revised tariff scheme a fair rate instead of the former ridiculously low rate for grain carriage. Hence the great alarm which now fills the bosoms of the people of Canterbury ; hence the form ation of a powerful " league " of farmers and politicians to overturn tho new tariff; and hence also tho action of the Christ church Chamber of Commerce today. The agricultural interest is all-powerful in Can terbury, and the members of the House are entirely at the service of that interest. It was this influence which formerly secured the granting of these iniquitously unfair rates ; and as Privilege dies hard, the same influence will be exerted to the utmost to obtain a continuance of the concession. There is something instructive in the spec taole ; for it is these same Canterbury patriots who deplore the wretched pro vincialism which prevails in some parts of the calony, and who complain that their re presentatives are so engrossed in the good of the colony at large that thoy neglect tho interests of their friends and constituent?. These professions are shown to be the purest "bunkum," and we witness the defenders of colonial interests in tho posi tion of insanely struggling to preservo an unjustprivilege—selfishly striving torob the rest of-the colony for thoir own special benefit. The spectacle is also humiliating, shire it shows tho low level to which politics have sunk in. tho colony. It is a pitiable thing to contemplate the near prospect of a Ministry's existence being made to depend upon tho question of yield ing an unfair concession to one part of the colony in the railway tariff. Undoubtedly the Canterbury, representatives, if united in their demand, and unscrupulous enough to make their political support contingent upon their wishes being complied with, have the power to coerce the Cabinet into reversing the policy announced; but they will find 'their victory dearly bought. Thoy will fasten upon themselves and upon the ' district of Canterbury an in eradicable stigma for political meanness and provincial narrowness and selfishness, and they will hasten a reactionary movement which will compel a proper readjustment of rates. The plain 'lesson to be drawn from the manipulation of the rates in Can terbury is that our railways ought to be independent of all political control. As long as gross considerations of personal gain are allowed to interfere, there can be no political purity or honesty ; and the sooner our railways, and all public works where practicable, are deprived of their political control, 'the better will it be for the colony in pocket and in reputation. In Victoria the evils of the State-controlled railway system have culminated in the appoint ment of a non-political Board of control, who are not the servants.of a party, but of the people as a whole. Although the Victorian Board cannot change the existing rates without the approval of the Go vernor-in-Council, .the Ministry cannot alter the rates without the recommendation of the Board, and when that re

commondßtion is made, it will have a paramount claim to acceptance on non political grounds. A similar stop muot be taken in this colony if wo are to get free from the sordid interference of those conscience-loan vampires of Canterbury, who, by their selfish tactics, bring discredit upon tho colony and upon its public men. The attempt now made by Mr Mitchelrai to reform the Public Works Department is an honest endeavour to rectify inequalities and remove nbuscß. If it should, through Canterbury intrigue, prove fruilloss, there will be no alternative but to follow t c example ot Victoria, mid proclaim to the world that our political veuve,■entatives are incapable of managing a public tract ac cording. to commercial principles or the dictates of common fairness.

Frozen Meat

jpKSiiAPS the most Vilua'bie certificate that has yet been given to the excellenco of frozen meat was published in Mr Proctor's scientific paper, " Knowledge," on January 35. It is from the pen cf Mr W, Mattieu Wil liams, author cf tho clever papers on " The Chemistry of Cookery appearing in that journal. We think this scientific evidence of so much importance that it should be circu lated everywhere. Mr Williams, as will be seen by the extract published below, considers the New Zealand frozen mutton not simply equal but superior to tho English muttonj for reasons which ho ex plains. We cannot doubt that the article, coming under the notice of tho middle and higher classes of English society, will im prove the position of our mutton in the English market, and do more to establish confidence in its wholesomencss and ex cellence' than anything which has yet appeared in print:—

"Before leaving tho Subject of animal food, 1 may say a few words on the latest, and perpaps the greatest, triumph of science in reference td food supply— 1.c.., tao suc cessful solution of the great problem of pre; serving fresh meat for an almost indefinite length of time. It has long been known that meatwhich is frozen remains fresh. ThoAber deen whalere were in the habit of feasting their friends on returning home on joints that wero taken out fresh from Aberdeen and kept frozen during a long Arctic voyage. In Norway game is shot at the end of autumn, and kept in a frozen state for con sumption during the whole winter and far into Vne spring.

'' Tho early attompts to apply the freezing process for the carriago of fresh meat from South America and Australia by using; ico, or freezing mixtures of ice and salt, failed ; but now atl the'diilrculties are overcome by a simple ajipliQ^tiori "of the great principle of tho cousorvation.of energy, whereby the burning of coal-may be made to produce a degree of tfdld proportionate to tlio amount of heat it gives out in burning. " Carcasses of shuop ate thereby frown to stony hardness immediately thoy aro slaughtered in New Zealand and Australia, and then packet! in closo refrigerated cars, carried to the ship, and there stowed in cham bers refrigerated by tho.samo means, and thus brought toEnghmd in tho same stato of stony harffiiess hs that originally produced I dined tc-xlayjjn ono of the legs of a sheep that I bough t-a week ago, and which was, grazing fit tiro Antipodes three- months before. I prefer it to any English mutton ordinarily obtainable. " The grounds of this preference will bo understood when t explain that English farmers who manufacture mutton <ls a primary product kill their sheep as .-toon us thoy aro full grown, when a year old or loss. Thoy cannot afford to feed a sheep for two years longor morely to improve its flavour without adding to its weight. Country gontlemcn who do not care for oxponso, occasionally rogalo their {fiends on a haunch or saddle of three year-oid mutton, as a rare and costly luxury. 111' ho antipodean graziers aro wool growers. Until lately, mutton was merely used as manure, nnd oven now it is but a Secondary product. Tho wool cwp im proves year by year until tho shoop is throe or four years old ; therefore, it is not slaughtered until this age is attained, nnd thus tho sheep Bent to Knglond Hro similar to thoro of tho country squire, and such as tho English farmer could liot sond to market under eighteouponco per pound. "There is, howover, one drawback ; but I havo tested it thoroughly, having supplied my own table during tho last six months with no other mutton than that from New Zealand* ana find it so trifling as to bo im pereoptiblo unless critically looked for. It is simply that, in thawing, a small quantity of the juico of tho moat oozes out. This is moro than compensated by tho superior richiiess and fulness of flavour of tho meat itself, which is much darker in colour than young mutton."

Amongst the passengers who arrived by the Rotomahana to:day wero tho Hon. Ivo Bligh, tho well-known cricketor, and Mrs Bligh, who are on a short visit to this city.

Tho Auckland passengers from London by the direct steamer lonic, which arrived at Wellington on Marcli 13, arrived hero by the B.s. Rotomahana this forenoon. Tho Rotomahana also brought the lonic's Auck land cargo, which was transhipped at Wellington.

Tho Tramway Company are gradually accumulating their rolling stock on the depOt at the corner of Wallace street, I'on sonbyi There aro already 13 tram-cars enclosed in largo packing cases on ilio ground, besides a lot of wheels, &c.

Forty sheep and twenty lambs from London via Wellington for the New Zealand Stud Company arrived by tho Rotomali.ina this morning.

The little girl who was run over in Hobson-street yesterday by Mr Hir°s7J^7T was a daughter oU<U§-g^ rißon ;" o{ Duko . street Ne^ftgj-;, Her in j uric a were not by any means so serious as was at first sup posed.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies held the usual bi-weekly sitting in Chambers this morning, when probate was granted in ro Agnes Rich, decea; #i, and letters of admin istration in re Ed. Wilson, deceased, were ordered to be renewed. Applications for ad ministration in ro Margaret Elizabeth Ingram (deceased), and for probate in ro Archibald Wilson (deceased), were ad journed.. In ro Davis and othqra (legatees of Cheap John) v. Staiues, Mr Cotter asked His Honor to approve of the report and certificate made by the Registrar. After some consideration the report was referred back to the Registrar, in order that he should calculate the interest from the 27th of March, 1869, instead of from the 3rd October, 1868. For this reason tho matter was adjourned till Friday next.

The adjourned quarterly sitting of the Karangahape Licensing Court, which was to have been held to-day, lapsed through the non-attendance of the Committee. Mr Superintendent Thomson, | Mr Stoney (Clerk of the Court), and a Star reporter, wore the only persons who put in an appearance. The affair had evidently slipped the memory of tho Committee men. ' Practically, however, thero was no business) for them to transact. They had granted the transfer of tho licenso of the King's Arms from Louis Hartincistcr to Henry Swindlcy, .md then bad adjourned the Court for tho reception of tho police ro port. This has now been compiled, and shows a record of one conviction for Sunday trading against Lynch, a former licensee of the hotel.

Mr D. Gillies, Minister of Railways, and Mr G. B. Kerferd, Attorney-General of Victoria, who are now on a visit to Auckland, were takon a cruise round the harbour to-day on the invitation of the directors of the North Shore Ferry Com pany. Tho Company's premier steamer Victoria was employed to convey the party. It started from the western side of the wharf .and skirted tho southern shore, bringing the whole of Pon soiiby into view under the favour .irig conditions of bright sunshine. At. Kauri Point, the steamer turned east ward, and coasted close past the Sugar Works and tho new dock. It is hardly necessary to say that both gentlomen wero impressed with tho beauty of Auckland, as it is seen scattered along the slopes of the verdure-clad hills rising out of the broad bosom of the Waitemata. After making a short landingatDevonport, the steamer went as far as the North Head, and then returned to town along the southern shore, reaching the wharf at half-past twelve. Among those who took-part in tho trip were Messrs G. B. Owen, Ross (Sargood and Sons), W. Aitken, W. J. Hurst (M.H.R.), T. Hill (Collector of Customa), Reader Wood, ,T. Wood, H. Brett, A. Watson, W. Coleman, Graves Aickin, R. Philcox, R. Alison, T. W. Leys, M. Niccol, W. Fenton, B. Burt, G. M. Main, R. Walker, W. R. Walker, Professors Tucker and Brown, and a number of others whose names we omitted to note. Mr R. M. Stark, Chair man of Directors, was in general charge of the party. In tho afternoon tho steamer again left on a fishing expe dition, when several other citizens were enabled to join in the excursion. The Company deserve the thanks of the citizens for the hospitality extended by them on this occasion towards two distin guished Australian statesmen.

Arrangements have been completed for the projected concert in tho Franklin Road school-room in aid of the Banner Fund, and tho venturo bids fair to answer the Wishes of the promoters. Mr D. Goldie, President of the New Zealand Order of Good Tem plate, will take tho chair and deliver the Opening address, followed by tho Rev. Mr Booth ruyd and Mr Noil. A number of lady vocalists will appear and sing. Miss Winter will give her popular Welsh song in character and costume. Miss Anderson and Mr Grant will perform a character sketch, and tho popular Adams Bros, will u!.-u take purt hi iiiu proceedings.

At (ho Theatre Royal last ovoning, a dramatic performance was given in aid of tho fr'iru Brigade Wardrobe Fund. There was <>. large attendance. "St. Patrick's Night " was first produced, tlia cast being ns follows ;—Sir Charles Audry, Mr 11. Teaguo | CaptAiq Ml' C, Smith; Thomas Titmouse, iviru. Mays; Mtfh£ißi!j Mr 11. 11. Keesingj Eustachs, Mi1 J. Clarko ; Vaiet.Mr C. Belmore ; Lady Audry and Emily Lonsdalo, Miss Lucy Ashtan ; and Gimp, Mrs Laehlan MeGowan. The afterpiece was the farce, "A Rough Dia hio*:d,"ivhlch caused grsat amusement.

Four American evangelists, Mr and Mrs Phelps and Mr and Mrs Dorman, arrived at Te Aroha on Thursday from the Thames on a visit to the district, for the purpose of holding revival services. They commenced work in the Wesleyan Church the same evening. The building was about half filled, the smailness of the audience being probably, caused by so foiy .being., aware of thoir arrival.—" Te Aroha News."

A Waiorongomai resident complains of the irregular manner in which the men employed on the tramway are paid. Ho also thinks that some means might be devised by which the men, when paid, would not have to come on to Waiorongomai to cash their cheques at the bank.

. Two cricket matches wore played on the Domain Ground yesterday. The .first was hotwcet.l the Vagabond* and Bank of New Zealand, the lattei' winning by 49 runs. Blair made a good score of 40, McCausland put together 32, and Barton was given out leg before wicket after getting 23. The World played an All England eleven, and defeated them by 19 runs. Muegrove made a good scoro of f>7 for the losers.

Tho Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many thanks the receipt of 31 ritlmbers of "Tlio World " and soiile " Illus trated London Journals" from the Working Men's Club ; also a largo packago of "Illus trated London Journals " and miscellaneous literature from the establishment'of Mr N. G. Lennox, Queen-street, Auckland.

J.H.J., Hamilton, sonds tho following account .of a remarkable meteorological phenomenon seen by him recently :—" I was walking along the read loading to Cam bridge about ti o'clock at night, when I heard a noiso like a largo sky-rocket, and on looking up to tho sky I saw a largo star. It L'ecaiho tho'eizo of a lhkn's litttld, nnd ran alon" tho sky lor along distance, leaving n briglit bluo tail bohind it, until it taporod into nothing nnd then vanished. I havo seen many shooting stars at sea and on dry land, but novor ono tho sizo or making tho noise of this ono. Perhaps somo of tho Auckland astronomors may havo obsorved it. It illuminated the heavens liko day light when the light was at its height."

Mr Charles Tdngo's prorjtjrty, Whitnkcr street, To Aroha, consisting of tho largo new boarding-houso and adjoining shop, lately occupied by Mr Robson, chemist, was sold by order of tho Sheriff at noon on Thursday last. Thoro was no competition whatever, tho only bid boing that of tho vendors (Messrs T. and S. Morrin), {Hfij, being tho amount of their mortgage over tho proporly. and at this Hum it was knocked down to them. It co.~t £700, is insured for £.')00, anil has only boon erected some few months, the adjoining shop, which wna includod, being worth £100. The investment ought to prove a highly romunorativo ono to tho purchasers later on when tilings improve a littlo moro rapidly. Tho . furnituro was also put up-in one lot, and bought by tho saino party*for their bid of £100.—"To Arohn News."

Than) was a crowded attondanco at the national concert given in tlio Lonic-strcot Jfrill last night under tho direction of Mr McComish, Tho programme presented on tho occasion was a capital ono, consisting of a choice selection of £ho national music of Ireland, interspersed with stvoral serio comic songs and other equally attractive items. Sover.il of tho morceaux were s'plondidly retujcrcd. Miss Staunton, Misa Shartaghan, and Mr Edwards woro amongst tho most successful per forniois. Tho programmo wafl as fol lows : — Overture, Iridh airs, orchestra; cantata, "St. Patrick at Tara" (Glover), full chorua and orchestra; song, " Tho Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock," Mr Mon taguo; ballad, "Dream Faces," Miss Wood ; song, " Tho Dear Littlo Sham rock," Mr Edwards; solo (violin), " Lo Muette di l'ortici," llcrr Tutschsku ; operatic selection, " I'm oho mi; Dica Ancora" (with orchestral accompaniment), by Donizetti, Miss Staunton j gong (sorio comic), Mr W. Doran; ballad, '"Native Music" (S. Lover), Miss Shanaghan ; harp solo, "Tho Harp That Onco Through Tara's Halls," Professor Carter; qvor ture, waltz, by Herr Tutschska, orchestra ; duott, "Sweet is tho Dream," Misses Shechan and Lonergan ; ballad, " Kathleen Mavourneon," Miss Thomas; national song, " Wo only ask for justice for tho clear old Emorald Islo," Mr Montaguo; song, "Tho Last Roso of Summer," Miss Staunton ; harp solo (selected), Professor Carter ; song (soriocomic), Mr W. Doron ; God Save tho Queen, solo, chorus, and orchestra. An enjoyablo danco followed.

Our report of the Catholic D % omo|iatr£*jgfi in the ««£P42SI"-,-JsSTiiished"in*laeY even ing's issue, dealt with all tho matters of in terest which had transpired up till a lato hour. The attendance increased rapidly as tho day advance!, and in the afternoon there could not have been less than between six and seven thousand people in the Domain. The concluding events of tho H.A.C.B. Society's gporta resulted as fol lows :—Handicap Wives' and Daughters' : Prize—Silver Bracelet—Miss Breslan, 1 ; Potato Race : O'Haro, 1 ; W, White, 2. Special Race for tho Principal Officers : Prize—Gold Ring, presented by , lady ftionds —P. Kearney, 1 ; Ziegler, 2. The St. Patrick's Boys Schools sports rosulted as follows: — 200 yds. Race, ' boys under 12: John Gibbons, 1 ; Joseph Kennedy, 2; James Richards, 3. 300 yds. Race, boys over 12 : James Holly, 1; Edward Wilson, 2j J. Gibbons, 3. " Three-legged Race: Patrick Hackett and F, Gough, 1 ; Joseph Skarrott and J. Holly, 2. 300 yds., night school pupils (St. Patrick's) : Frederick. Ziegler, 1; John Gibbons, 2 ; James Gibbons, 3. Long Jump, boys under 12 : Edward Wil son, 14 feet, 1 ; John Gibbons, 2; James Richards, 3. Boy 3 over 12: Edward Eyre, 16 feet, 1; Francis Gough, 2; William Hackett, 3. Hop, Step, and Jump, boys under 12: James Richards, 1 ; James Gibbons, 2. Boys ovor 12: B. Burko, 1 ; E. Eyre, 2. Throe Standing Jumps, .boys under 12: P. Hackott, 1; W. ilackott, 2; B. Darby, 3. Three Standing Jumps, boys over 12: Richard Holland, 1 ; Osmond Lori^'an, 2. In our report of the H.A.C.B. Society procession, it should have been mentioned that 17 members of the One hunga branch, as well as their President and Vice-President, were present.

A very choice entertainment was given last evening in the Nowmarket Hall by the Romucra Band of Hope,ono of tho largest of suburban juvenile societies. A plentiful tea was prepared as a preliminary to tho musi cal treat in store. About 130 children and adults partooK heartily of the provisions, and accorded their thanks to Mr Kent, of Newmarket, the caterer, whose good taste had given so much inward satisfaction. In the absence of tho Rev. G. B. Monro, of St. Luke's, Mr Dinnison was voted to the chair, and in a brief, pithy speech, apologised for Mr Monro, who was on the great waters. During tho evening Mr Koeting made a happy speech on "Faith, Hope, and Charity," elaborating the three-fold subject with considerable skill. This speech was, in brief, a picturesque Bermonette, free from technicalUiessand delivered with force and kindliness of feoling. The "bill of fare" for the evening was highly creditable and praiseworthy, opening with a pianoforte solo by Miss Bruce. The following songs were rendered:—" Dear Littlo Shamrock," Miss Fraser, "Why do Summer Roses Fade?" by Miss Nollie Kilgour. This song was truly the sentimental gem of the even ing, and sung in exquisite style. Miss Tait performed a musicalmedley.with variations. Recitations were given by Miss Froude, and a sis-part dialogue, by six young ladies in white apparel, expressive of six different wiahes, or ideals of woman kind. _Mr Turloy's "Ask Mamma" set the audience in a roar of laughter, and brought forth " The Humble Bee," a lengthy yarn, ex haustive of patience. Messrs Adams gave musical and vocal gems of merit, and were applauded. Mr John Walker recited the "Spanish Champion " (encored), and Mr Allen rendered a select poem. Mr Staiaton was very dmneing with tho " Teetotal Clock " 'Trios were given by Messrs Frith, Spragg, and KJlpatrick (Miss Spragg pre siding ab the piano). At tho close a hearty vote of thanks was carried by acclamation.

Mr R. Walker has resigned his seat on the Harbaur Board as representative of the Parnell Borough Council.

Yesterday the nomination of a Licensing Committee for One-Tree Hill District took place at the Epsom Hall. Tho five retiring members, Messrs J. W. Bullor, H. Hayr.R. Hall, Captain Lambert, and William Mears, being tho only persons nominated, were declared duly elected, and the first meet ing was fixed to take place on Monday, 24th inst.

In Nemo's consultation on the Hender son's Mill Cup, which closed 'with 1,010 subscribers, the first prize goes to Gisborne, gacond prize to Queen-street, and tho third prize to Newmarket,

The Pilot Examining Board have reported that tho practical experience of the harbour possessed by Mr Fox, the recently-appointed pilot, is not sufficient to warrant them ki recommending him for appointment; They have" y-'port^ favourably in the case of Mr Cooper.

Performing members of the Choral Society are requested to take copies of " Moses in Egypt" to to-night's rehearsal, fta well as those of " Hymn of Praise."

A Post-office has bsen opened alt Birken head, with Mr A. J. Choat it Postmaster. The Post-offices at Waiheke (Auckland) and Big River (Thames) hay« been closed.

Wm. Vickery, engineer, Auckland, has applied for a patent for the Housewife's Washing Machine, andMr Wm.McLauhlan, of Puhinui, Otahuhu, seeks similar protec tion for hia "steam drainer." Among other patents applied for are i—Excavator, by R. T. Wobb, of Squ'thbridgo, Canterbury, and disc cultivator by Walter Browri,' of Invorcargill.

Tho Salvation Army got rather a rough handling from the " Skeleton " lot yester day evening ait the firebell, comer of Grey and Queen-streets, where thoy were holding an open-air meeting. A band composed of about 100 men, mostly of the "larrikin " class, marched in procession, shouting arid yolling, and completely broko up the gathorlng of Salvationists. Mr W. G. Garrard states that the obscenity and scur rility employed by the " Skeleton " youtha woro frightful, even to his oars, bu<- whon he appealed to a policeman to intorfero, tho blue-coated impersonation of law and order said the Salvationists had themselves to blamo for all they got. In the pell-mell charge of tho " Skeletons," Mr liarrard's little boy was jostled and scratched, and in every way the scone in said to have been most discreditable;

A pio'posal, at once uniquo and daring, is mado by " A Colonist" writing to tho 11 Otago Daily Times." This is nono other than that tho Govornmont of the colony should becomo a big monoy.-lending concern, soouiing English captital at 4 per cont. nnd lending it out at tho samo cheap rate to corporations, public bodies, and pritato individuals. If this wore done tho corres pondent calculates that about £500,000 a yoar would bo saved to tho colony, and ho commends tho idea to Major Atkinson as moro worthy of consideration than his " insurance against povorty " scheme. Ho believes tho result of adopting this proposal would be that " such tin impetus would bo given to overy industry that a wavo of pros pority would sot in, and New Zoaland would progress beyond th 6 dreams of its most sanguldo well-wishers."

Tho excursion of tho Field "Naturalista' Club yesterday did not torminato so ploas i jlntly as was desirable; The party, number; ing botwoon 50 and CO, ombarked in tho morning at Onbhunga in the Hannah Mokau, which duly landed about h.\lf at Huia Creek and then took tho other portion across tho harbour to the Pilot Station, South Manukau Head. Tho day passed agreeably onough, and in good time tho re ombarkation was made and the stoamer started. Sho soon brought up on a sand bank about 'SO yards from shore, and tho tide falling, sho stuck thoro till 0.30 at night. Tho jmrty at tho Huia were apprised of the disaster per rowing-boat, and thoy wore taken off in duo course. Tho seeamer reached One- Imnga wharf about half-an-hour ftfter mid night ; and then an attempt was made to charter a 'bus to bring somo of the belated travellers to town. 'Bus-owners, howover, resisted all Importunities, and those who could not stay the rost of the night at One' hutiga, walked the last <ivo or six weary miles, and arrived about 3 a.m., sadder, but wisoi't H& fco bTindbunks.

A mooting of tho ratepayors of Newton Licensing District was hold in tho Prim itivo Methodißt Schoolroom, Richmond Road, on Monday, 17th, at 7.30 p.m., to adopt means to socuro tho election of can didates on tho Licensing Committee for tho ensuing year who will bo in favour of 10 o'clock licenses, strict Sunday closing, and no now lieonso?. About 180 new ratepayers aro added to tho roll, in consequence of tho rapid settlement of Surrey Hills Estate Mr Richard Redfern was voted to tho chair, and explained tho businOßs of tho meeting, reading over the names of tho can didates. Tho following names—Messrs Partington, Warnock, Gittos, und Laing— stated dclinitely their course of action if elected. Mr Gittos pointed out that a now hotol was unnecessary in tho district, and tho ratepayers on Surrey Hills objected to it ; also that tho poll taken a short time ago wasinopci'ativo.as by cluusos 45 and4u"in tho Liomsing Act, 1885 is tho ycarforar.o'.l to be taken. Somo discussion ensued rcla tivo to tho late poll, when it was moved by Mr Holland, seconded by Mr Donald, " That tho late poll did not oxpress tho opinion of the main body of the ratepayers of tho district." Carried unanimously Mr Faulder, who was present at tho meeting, stated that ho had boen put forward bjt^ho" Licensed Vicljydjflr^ijt;. fcnatTie was mi in d?-?en43fiF"candidato. Mr Warnock, tho pecsent Chairman of tho Highway Board, referred to the ISO nownamos placed on tho roll this year, bo as to givo to tho Surrey Hille ratepayors thoir rights on tho present roll. A committeo was appointed to carry out dotails, and a vote of thanks #tho Chairman closed the meeting. Tho election takes plnco on March 24, tho polling booths being Warnock's factory and Partington's mill house.

Dr. Kidd's " Reviow " of Mr Herbert Spencer's essay entitled " Religious Retro spect and Prospect" has been reprinted from the "Church Gazette," and may now be had in tho form of a neat little pamphlet. The great Sociologist's article is treated from a philosophical and Theistic stand point, and the reasoning is marked in every passage by the doctor's logical acumen. It is closo' and effective, and the spirit which informs the matter is both tolerant and dispassionate, as be comes the treatment of Bach a subject by clear headed men. Dr. Kidd denies the averment that ancestor and hero-worship has been the only source of mythology affirms that the evolution of Monotheism out of Polytheism is an hypothesis unsup ported by evidonce, and points out excep tions to the alleged fact of a progressive exaltation in the conceptions of Deity in proportion to the attainments in civilisa tion. He also argueß that precisely the same phenomena of nature from which we infer the Infinite Energy rationally evince the co-existence of Divine Intelli gence and Will. The doctor's summing up is pithily put. He says :—" In fine, it noeds no intricate or recondite argumenta tion to evinco that we cannot reasonably attributo merely human intelligence or will to the Infinite f but this furnishes no proof whatever of its being absurd or meaning less to declare what all Nature testifies, that in tho Supreme Cause there are Attri butes analogous to the energy, intelligence, and will, of which we are conscious in our selves, and with which we are conversant in our fellow-creatures. A man's knowledge that these faculties exist in others than himself is not a matter of direct consciousness, but is gained by inference from their effects ; and a similar process of inference conducts us to the conclusion that analogous attributes exist in the Supreme. The limitation of our perceptions ia a good plea for diffidence in definition, but it is a bad plea for dog matism in denial."

A match has been arranged between Sammy Weatherburn, a heavy-weight, and E. Donovan, champion light-weight of Auckland, far £20 aside, at the Theatre Royal on the 29th March.

B. Tonks and Company will sell to morrow eleven allotments in Bayfleld, Pon sonby. These allotments aro situated almost immediately opposite the Tramway Dopot. tho works in connection with whioh aro rapidly progressing. This cars will shortly bo running, and the value of thoso build ing eltes will thon be greatly enhanced. Tbo allotments are all well and pleasantly situated, with good frontages to Wharf Roan and Hichtnond-strcet, the fotraer of which thoroughfares must shortly beoome one of the main outlets of tho district when the contem plated bridge connects it directly1 with Rich mond. Buildings of a superior class are spring ing up in the neighbourhood, und twelve months hence land in this locality must bo worth fully doublo what it may bo purchased for to-day; Tho terms offered are liberal, being one-fourth cash, balance in 3,6, and 9 months, at seven per cent.

Messrs Wilson, Williams, and McOolough, for many years in the employ of Mr William Ratiray, are about to begin business on their own aooount. Thu promises are those occupied by Mr Moses, clothier, being very central and commodious. They open on Saturday next with a first-class stock of scafonable drapery> etc. No doubt this new enterprise will draw upon, the public sympathy,

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

[BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.J

(RKUTKJI'fI CAJimfIBAMS.)

The Revolt of Shartomtt Tribes.

Lojtdok, March 10. It is rumoured that Earl Granyille has re' ceived information that the tribes at Khar toum have risen in rebellion. A meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day. It is hoped that Abyssinia may be in duced to Withdraw the Kassala garrison. A Price Set on Osman Digna'3 Stfatl. Caibo, March 16.—Telegrams from Soua klra ritate that Admiral Hewitt arid General Graham have conferred with tire lending sheikhs of tho loyal tribes, and that a re ward Of £l,000h»9 been offered for tho rebel leader, Osman Digna, ali'.'e or dffarfi

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Hie Worship the Mayor Hrld ffitf F. 61. ■ ClaTton.] Drunkards.—Four persons were duly punished for inebriety arid unsteadiness of gait. The Flower and the Kino.—William Flower \\oa charged with stealing a silver ring, value 153, tho property of Mortis Hammond, the Persian loilta-vnaker, on the 13th inst.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Sergeant Gamble was not prepared to gef on with the ease this morning.—Remanded until the 25th inst.

Mountain Cattle.—William Finlan was charged with permitting cattle to wander at largo in the Valley Road, Mount Eden. —Mr Theo'. Cooper; in defence, pleaded not guilty.—Sir Hall, for the prosecution, opened the case arid re-stated the par ticulars. The information was laM trader instructions from the Mount Eden Highway Board; —Mr Cooper said tiiere were throe cases, and thoy might be taken together, as tho evidence would bo the same. — John Stickley deposed that ho was one of the rangers undor the Boaod (appointment pro ducod), also collector. Ho was appointed on the 11th October. On the Uth February ho impounded a dark bay horse, assisted by a lad named Brake. Subsequently the horse vfras liberated in a mysterious manner, and was again found straying.— William Brake deposed to assisting Mr Stickloy in taking the horso to the pound; —William Webb, who had been subpumed, was unahle to appear in evidence.—William Black was called as a witness, but had not returned from Henderson's Mill Races. — Mr Hall said ho was unfortunate in his witnesses ;the most important being absent. Constablo McClellan announced thut Webb had arrived. Webb v.-as then sworn, and was examined by Mr Hall, tout he know nothing beyond the fact that he saw Mr Stickley with a hovso, but just at that moment tiro moon hid her facoisehind a cloud. Ho conld not awenr that tho horse belonged to Mr Finlay.—Mr Cooper asked thnt the case might be dismissed with cost*. —Tho Bench dismissed tho casg without costs.

A Savaok Dou.—Henry Oummings was charged with permitting his dog to attack and injure Louis Durrier on the wharf on tho 4th inst.—Defeudant pleaded guilty, but was not aware of the savage nature of tho dog.—Sergeant Gamble said defendant had paid 20s to the boy for repairing his trousors and damaging his leg.—Louis said his leg had been attended to,- and the tooth hole healed.—Fined 5s and costs.

Provoking LifcNGUAaS.—A. Lathropewa? charged on summons with using provoking language towards Charles Brookes, of the "Rod Boot," Queon-stroet, with intent to provoke a breach of the peaco.—Defendant pleaded not guilty.—Mr Dufanr appeared for complainant, and said tho defendant was continttally insulting Mr Brookes.—Mr Brookes said on tlio lath of March the defendant attacked him and said, "You d—j— scoundrel, when are you goinjj to pay me that 6s Cd ?" He owed him nothing. Some timo ngo lie engaged defendant to fetch a trunk of boots, but did not get them. At tho samo timo defendant told him a lie, saying ho could not get them. Complainant wont to inquire- about them and fojnd them, and tho trunk was at once sent up. Defendant called for the money, and ho offered him Is. Refused co pay him for work which ho had not done.—Defen dant Mr Brookes called him a drunken blackguard.—John Strathern heard the words that were used.—Decision held over until to-morrow.

AssaulTi—John Kennedy was charged with indecently assaulting a boy named George Fox on the 17th inst.—Remanded until Thursday. CiurgksokEjibkzzlemkkt.—The charges of embezzling certain sums of money preferred against George H. Fletcher were adjourned until to-morrow.—Mr S. Hesketh, for the prosecution, said it was vory doubtful, from what had como to light, whether or not tho charges against the aceusod could bo established. Ho had therefore agroed with Mr Brossey, who appears for tho prisoner, that a remand should bo asked for in order to investigate the charges. This was all the business.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Patiekck " in the Opera House to-night

Hanlan had a public roception at Sydney. Tho Blue Ribbonites havo a tough job on hand ; they aro trying to convort Tawhiao. Four Wellington publicans were caught selling liquor last Sunday. Carrara's latest role is " defender " of tho Salvation Army. ~ ... ... ~. •Er^Tiaiaer, a4ad Slhpfoyed by tho Battery Company at To Aroha, lias had his leg brokon by a kick from a horse. The sproad of civilisation is remarkable. A Maori has got two months' imprisonment at Wellington for wifobeating. An impostor calling himselt " Dr. Tuko, of London," has just got throe months' hard labour at Christchurch for swindling

It is expeotod that the Salvation Army Barracks will bo opened on 13th April next, tho anniversary of tho Army's advont in Auckland.

Thero are 22 pilots employed at Melbourne Heads, drawing £32,000 por annum. Auck land has only one pilot! Gerald Edgar, of the Anchor Hotol, Dunodin, was yesterday fined 40s and costs for Sunday trading, and had tho conviction endorsed on his license.

Sentimental young ladies need ask no longer, " Why do summer roses fado !" It is owing to an insufficiency of oxygen in tho atmosphere. The heat has been very great in Waikt.to district for the past few days. A mnn named Shipley, working in the fields near Hamilton, was rendered insensible by sun stroke, but is now out of danger. There is some prospect that one rosult of the retrenching policy of tho Ministry will be that the third instalment of the £3,000,000 loan will not be called for next year. An American papsr speaks of a well known militia general that " his sword was drawn but once—and then in a raffle."

The Waikato wheat crop this year is rather disappointing—the ears in some cases not being well filled. The acreage under wheat this season is much greater than ever it was formerly.

A meeting of clergymen and others in Duneilin passed a resolution in favour of prayer and Bible-reading in the public schools every clay.

One tobacco factory in New Jorsoy employs 4,000 hands. This shows to what dimensions the industry may grow in Auckland.

More than one-third of all tho crime of the United Kingdom is committed in Lon don ; and more than one-half of London crime is made up of charges of "drunk and disorderly." A party of geological explorers recently left England to survey Eastern Palestine. Amongst other things they will endeavour to discover the buried cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Tho programme of English Radicals has tho following "plankß-."—Abolition of the House of Lords, granting of a Parliament to Ireland, and reduction of tho allowance for Royalty to £50,000 a year. " Will you please to pass tho milk, Miss Brown ?" asked a young man of a fidgoty old maid at the supper table. "Do you take me for a waiter, sir!" she answered. " Well," he added, "as no one has taken you thus far, and you've waited so very long, I should think you wero one." Mr Henry George says that, as tho result of the nationalisation of the land of tho United Kingdom, "each of tho 200,000 widows, from the Queen to tho widow of the poorest labourer, would get a 'pen sion ' of £100 a year, whilst 'every girl of every class, and every man over a certain age would have enough to live on for the rest of his life.' "

At Pukekohe Cheese Factory there are now 1,365 cheese in tho curing room, these having been made since 14th January last. Tho iactory has suspended operations in tho meantime on account of the scarcity of milk.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLK-COPYBIUHT.]

[beuter's telegrams.]

Republican Conspiracy In Spain. Madrid, March IG.— A Republican con spiracy, having ramifications throughout the country, has been discovered. Nu merous arrests have already been made ot persons suspected of complicity in tho movement. . A Press Association message says :—a number of disappointed Spanish officer?, including t«o generals, have been arrested on a charge of conspiring ill conjunction »Tith Rinz Zorilla against King Alfonso 9 Govefrittsnt/ . London, Mart* 17.—The death is an nounced of General Sir Arthur A. T. Cun yntsnttfrie* G.C.8., aged 72. Paris!, Blftroh IC. — Latest despatches from Tonquin announce that the French commander has given ordeta for an advance to be mado on the enemy's positions) to the Westward of Baeninh, and that two columns of troops had made a forward movement in the direction1 of Hangash and Hainguejin,

[SPECIAL TO PRE.SS ASSOCIATES.]

The Frfisx*' Victory In Tonquic. •

London, March 10.—The French cap tured 100 guns at Bacninif. Their loss was eight killed and thirty wounded. me pursuit of the Chinese is being continued. Destructive vivo at Brisbane. Brisbane, March 17.—A destructive fire occurred last night at Howard Smith s wharf, which, with the adjacent warehouses and other buildings, was destroyed. It is estimated that the total losses amount to over £30,000.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received March 18th—1 p.tnv)

Duplioato Australian Tclccrtvph LtnS.

Mm-BOtJENK, tins day.— The Hon. Graham Bony, Postmaster-General, is now communicating with tlio Queensland Go vernment with a view to arrangements be ing made for the construction of a second overland telegraph lino to Tort Darwin, from the Gulf of Carpentaria.

MINING NEWS.

[by telegraph.— oify roßiuwroNDEXf.]

Thames, this day. MOANATAIARI EXTENDED.— TllO following tenders were received to-day for the erec tion of machinery :—Mcßermott, L2OS ; Lewis, LB3S) Farrell, L 343 10s; Inglis, L 345 Deep Level .Cross.— The reef in the drive at C4oft. level has broken down this morning/ and showed gold freely.

Te AROfi>,this day. The battery returns from tho weekly clean-up yesterday aro:— Colonist, 3230z5. lOdwts.. 20 head; New Find, 275023, lMwta.. 10 head; Pre mier, 310/.s. 15dwts., 5 head.

THE RAILWAY TARIFF.

(bt tkleorapK—roiess association.)

Wasganvi, this day. A public meeting is to be held on Friday to consider the railway tariff.

Curistciiukc'h, Monday.

A meeting of the Canterbury members of Parliament has been convened for Friday next, at the Corn Exchange, to consider the best means of staying tho new railwuy tariff. The Chamber of Commerce are to hold a special mooting to-morrow on the game subject.

THAMES REGATTA.

(BY TELEURAPH. —FBES3 ASSOCIATION.)

Thames, Monday: It is a fine day for tho regatta, but not enough wind. The following aro the

results :—

Yachts, 4 to 7 tons.—Rolton's Whisper, 1 ; Robertson's Ripple, 2. 4-tox Yachts.—Gross's Seagull, 1; Tar gett's Dido, 2. Oi'BN Boats, 16 to 24 feet.—Gentry's Shooting Star, 1 ; Christenson's Gemini, 2 ; Kirby's Chance, 3. Open' Boats, 1G feet and under.—Bras sey's Rip, 1 ; Judd's Ladybird, 2. uiialkboats, 5 oars. — Savage's Liza Jane, 1 ; AlePyke's Oddfellow, 2.

The Dingy Kack was won by Gallagher. Cutter Hack.—Tho Margaret Casey won by lialf-a-minuto from the Lady Rath, Matakana being third, a considerable dis tance behind.

LAND TAX PROPOSALS.

(BY TELKGKAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Timarit, Monday,

Hit RICHARD Tim.scuix, member for Timaru, addressed a meeting of his con stituents to-night. Most of the address had rcfcrcnco to tho land question, Mr Turnbull condemning tho holding of largo blocks, and of nny blocks, largo or small, for specu lative purposes. Ho advocated a progres sive land tax as a first tax, an income tax next in order, and if theso wero uot sufficiout, then v tux that would reach the industrial classes. He proposed that the land tax should be Is in the £ on tho value with cer tain modifications. He argued that the land tax would burst up big estates owned by English capitalist companies, but would not injure resident freeholders. He advo cated annual parliaments, at least so long as borrowing continued, a measure to give electors a better control over the representa tion, and the restriction of votes at the gonoral elections to one. ■ At tho close of tho address a vote of confidence was passed.

OPERA HOUSE.

"Lks Cloches dk CoiiNEViLLE" - was per formed at tlie Opora House last night for tho last time previous to its withdrawal. The house was crowded, and the various numbers of the opera were received with every manifestation of thorough satisfac tion. Tho action] too, was smooth, and the chorusos were capitally executed. To-night " Fatlenco " will bo produced on a very complete scale, and Mr Howard Vernon in his original role of Bunthorne. In this part ho is quite inimitable on this side tho line. The costumes and properties nvo said to bo rich and highly appropriate, and a very effective performance may be looked for. The season ends to-morrow night, and tho Com pany lcavo for Napier on Thursday.

TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEES, AUCK LAND EDUCATION DISTRICT.

[advertisement.]

Gentlkmkn,—Though not Bucoessful in my 1» to uandidaturo for a scat on the Board of Educa tion; I feel that I have srrcat reason to be Batisflod with the roault of tho cloetion. As you nro individually nnd collectively aware, I have had no manner of communication with you sinoo your election for the purpose of advancing my own candidature, and. I havo discounten anced any solicitations of your votes on my behalf, through my friends in tho country, under tho conviction that you, a« tho elected of tho parents of tho children attending our publio schools, would rofleotivoly detormine whether or not I could advantageously assist in ad ministering that icducational system which- is at present so firmly fixed in tho groat heart of tho nation. And that I shnuld altogether profor to be elected or rejected, as you oonsidor my fitness and capacity, or otherwise, for the important offlco to which I aspired. I would respectfully hero express a long entertained conviction that administration, or rather mal-administra tion, is tho rock upon which there is great danger of our educational system foundering; but heartily and sincerely oxproßS tho hopo that the gentlemen whom you havo seen fit to elect on this occasion will oaoh strivo in tho matter of economical administration to do for education in Auckland much more than I could ever expect to accomplish. I sincerely thank you for tho largo and generous support just accorded, assuring you that, at any future time, I shall bo happy to placo my services for educational purposes at your disposal.—l am, &c, F. Laiviiy. Epsom, March 17,1551.

TELEGRAMS.

(ntOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambmdge, Mi nday.—Yesterday morn ing about daybreak, the landlord of the Duke of Cambridge Hotel discovered what appeared to be the figure of a man hanging by the neck from a lamp-post in front of ths hotel. He at once told tho stable-man to go and investigate the matter, and this individual, after scrutinising the figure, returned to say that a dead body was hang ing to the lamp-rail. Tho body was imme diately cut down, but on examination was found to be the wooden figure-head of a ship, representing a North American Indian. It appears the figure has been in the i- back yard of a certain gentleman's residence for some time past, from which it was taken during tho night by a few juveniles and hung up to the lamp for a joke. Cambridge, this day.—St. Patrick's Day passed off quietly here, but no holiday wag obseryed. A very successful concert and dance was held in the evening in aid of the Catholic Church.

Hamilton, this day.—St. Patrick's Day passed off quietly here. It was observed as a public holiday on both sides of the river, but with tho exception of a quadrille party in the evening, there was no demon stration whatever.

Ohaupo, this day. — An unoccupied cottage of a farmer named Didrick Bartelo was burned down yesterday morning. Itis supposed to be the result of incendiarism, and the police are inquiring into the matter.

(PER PKES3 ASSOCIATION.) Nai'lKe, this day.—Mr ,T. T. Tylee died yesterday afternoon. Mr Tylee arrived in the colony in JSS3, attached to the Imperial Commissariat Department. On his retire ment he entered the Colonial service in 1567. He held several posts under the Provincial Government of Hawko'a Bay, and for many years was Commissioner of Crown Lands. The Theatre was crowded from floor to ceiling to welcome the Kennedy family last niglit.

Wakcakli, this day.—At the Supreme Court, Justice Richmond addressed the grand jury and remarked on the small uumberot charges. True bilh were brought in against Joseph Plapell for attempted .suicide, Geo. Cavell breaking and entering, tlireo Maoris arson. Wellington, this day.—D. C. Maunsell, on n charge of embezzling Government monies has been further remanded until Friday next, « Tho Arnsod Constabulary. It is intended to reduce the number of armed constables, so that at the beginning of the financial year (Ist April) the total number will bo only 500. The reduction ' hse been carried on for some time, but on ■the first of tho present month notice was given to between 60 and 60 men that their. services would be dispensed with on the 31st inst. No information has yet been received of the native meeting at Parihaka. It is understood that the natives had a great feast, Ecrved up principally in European' fcslnon.

A Gang of Youthful Burglars.

Chbistchurch, this day.—H. Hobday's house, Fengalton, was broken into last week, and o quantity of jewellery stolen, Six youths have been arrestel on the charge of being connected with this and other recent burglarie?." Some of the stolen jewellery was found in their possession. The weather still continues unsettled, and there are numerous reports of sprouted wheat.

Timaru, this day.—At the District Court, C. Goddard, indicted for larceny as a bailee of f6, tho property of G. E. Ansely, of the Shamrock' Hotel, on the 22nd alt., pleaded guilty, and was sontenced to three months hard labour.

Oam.aett, this day.—Arrangements for the band concert in connection with tha Easter Review are completed. Three prizes of JE4O, £25, and £10 respectively are to bo offered, and the contest will be open to tha colony.

Dunedin, this day.—The Tipperary Com pany at Macetown have sent down a cake of 3820z5.

SPORTING NEWS.

Henderson's Mill Races.

We were able in yesterday's issue, thanktf to the kind offices of our feathered messen gers, to supply our readers with accounts of the first three events at the Henderson Mill Races. After the finish of the Cap there was considerable delay, owing to the: lodging of a batch of protests. . Fish woman's rider protested against Wood pecker on the ground that the latter had run insido a post, Mystory'fl rider pro- tested against Fish woman for crossing, and Golden Crown's rider protested against il ystcry on the ground that the mare had gone inside a post. The stewards at once. met, and after hearing tho evidence of ■ jockoys and onlookers, deoided that the protost against Woodpecker was not sustained, and awarded him tho prize. The decision was very popular. Tho, total isator paid a dividend of £2 11s. The next event was a Selling Race of 40bovb.V weight for age, distance one and three quarter miles. Tho winner turned up in the staunch old Paramena, who, with Bgfc 91b up and McMiniman in the saddle,: deflated Venture (Sst 21b) and Black Sfer (7st 61b). The winner was purchased by his owner for £51. The Corinthian Cup,' for gentlemen riders, did not eventuate, as., only ono of the six horses entered—; Mitrailleuso—came to the scales. Tha Railway Handicap or mile flutter for 60 soys. brought to tho post the Cup winner,; who carried Sst Vlb; Paramena, 7st 71b:J; Fishwoman, Sst 51b; Merlin, But 41b; Black Star, 6st 71b; Mitrailleuse, 7stlOlb/J and Flageolet, Cst. Fully half an hour was' expended in getting the horses away, opt numerous were the breaks away that more than one of the horses loßt all ehanco of winning—indeed, were beatenbeforetherace commenced. This was especially noticeable in the case of Flageolet, who was inalather before the flag eventually fell. Paramena led at the start, Flageolet and Fishwofflaa being next. At the half-mile post, MitraUr' leuse, who had been at the tail of the hunt, made an effort and passed through her horses like a flash. All went down before her with tho exception of old Paramena, and at tho three-quarter-mile post it was evident that" Mußket's daugh ter had ehot her bolt. Fishwoman tried to take the lead, but failed, a»d Woodpecker, coming away very fast under tho whip, passed Mr Walter's mare and. Paramena, and won by a length. Pawmena. was second, and Fishwoman third. A Novel Race of 20sovs., distance one mile, brmu;W> a pleasant day's sport to a close. It fen to Mr Duder's King, MrH. H. Hayr'sTwjbght being second, and Mr Harford's Cnanaw third. ' ~'■■''s

[by telegraph.—own correspondent.!

Kihikihi Races.

Kihikiui, this day.—A race meeting was held here yesterday, and was very largely attended. The racing was tautiy successful, though tho course is.noto*.* pleasant character. The following were uw results:— _ . Handicap Hurdle. - Reilly's Cossack, list, 1 ; Wilkinson's Harlequin, ftst 71b8, A Only two started, and Harlequin ran OB the course. , Maidkn I'late. — Coyle'a Grasshopper, 1; Crabb's Queen Mary, 2; Livingstones Jo, S. „ Kihikihi Cup.—Foster's Rewi, 1; H«' rison's Snake, 2 ; Ransfield's Larry, 3.

[BY TULEORArH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Egmont Races.

Hawkra, this day.—Thoro vaa a large • attendance at Egmcmt Ilaces. , Handicat Hurdles.—Harrison's Druid, 1 ; Denbigh, 2; Chandler, 3. Won easily^ Totalisator, £12 18s. 3 Flyin-o Handicap.—Witiora, 1 ; The- Pointer, 2 ; First Water, 3. Dividend, M GcMuyr llasimca?.— Witiora, I ; Re* .frigorator, 2"; First Water, 3. Dividona,,1 £S US. iliiiiis I'tAii:.—Martlia, 1 ; Paera, 2. W im easily. «avlisg Stakes.—Miss l'uiituu won easily. ' .District Race.—Laurel, 1 ; Normanbyj..;; 2. Dividend, £1 };a. Consolation.—Okato, 1. ; About £1,900 went through the tgtalisator.



Special Advertisements. £ "tdTiIPORABY rKEiIISEB OPPOSITE A. CLARK AHD SONS'. • a L- POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOJI AND IMPOETER, SnOUTLAKD-STREET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to Inform Hi 3 Patrons antl Sho Public generally that ho has JUST RECEIVED HI3 FIRST SHIPMENT* OF AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, Peb s.s. Ruapeiio. , The .iJjovb comprise ah. the Latest Designs in TWKEDS and COATINGS, and are well worthy au Inspection. E"ew Ijaw Partnership. ffIB UNBEUSIGNBD bog to announce that shay havo Commerced Praotice In Co-partner ship (is BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chambers Id Hioh-strket, opposite Mr W. Atkins Printing Office. K. \V. BURTON, W. J. NAPDIR. Auckland, September 22nd. 1883. f' . X)RELIMINARY NOTICE. WILSON, WILLIAMS, & McCULLAGH, or many years in the employ of Mr* W. Rattray, Draper, Queen-street* have THIS DAY T ENTERED INTO PARTNERSHIP AS GENERAL DRAPERS, j£~^_>^X SILK MERCERS, &o And having > %nra™™? CENTRAL PREMISES _ , SECURED THOft^o^pj^^^ • __ f -*=- v AtiweseijAOT^jr^n™,^.-- .- ' ' ~2J NEW ZEALASlrrrtSai? CO. A (Soxt to Messrs Boylan and Tanfleld'fl). • . . QUKEN-STREET, mv Intend OPENING THE SAME on or about the 22nd INSTANT, WITH •AN ENTIRELY NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK 1 • ■ OF ,:! GENERAL DRAPERY, ParticuJara of which will be given in a future issue. WILSON, WILLIAMS, & ]yjCQULLAGH fc 172. QUEEN-STREET. " Dated this 3rd March, 1881. ! FIRE ! ! FIRE !!! J ~"" '''" THE SALE O"F DAMAGED GOODS HAS NOW COMMENCED AT T M°M As T E IVS- i 'ihia is a clmncc Doldom to bo met with by Buyers of DM APERY, and MILLINERY. CLOI'HING, As Most of tho Stock is but T; . SLIGHTLY DAMAOKU, T. Yet all will bb SOLD AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES* Ladies' Hub. frohi Id each LaOies' Cavco, from 2s Ladies' Costumes, from Is M Goofl Trimmed Mlllinorj", very cheap Prints, from 2Jd yard frV'it Sumraer Uresseß, from Id yard ?■! i llinory Net, from Id yard II Men's Felt Hats, from 6d each :Muu'a Mole grousers, from 4s B ilou's Tweed Trousers, from 5s . • T. M c M. A S T E R, c - £52, quekn-street . . (opposite the market). ■ ■ =MTOT ICE OF REMOVAL. W.~~HART, American SPRING MATTRASS-MAKER, has itemovedfrom 'Wellealey-street to the premices jntely occupied by Mr Martin, and next Mr . U(;w'b, Grocer, Victoria-etre-jt. W. Hart has In Mock every description of Bedding and Iron I'Bdsteads. Trade supplied with Materials, Wholesale and Retail T> U T C H E R AN D C~oT, ""-* FOBT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST. "WJBAKV, " STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING r AGENTS. . C .WOOIi SIOBED AJO) DOMTBD' FOB SHIPMENT, S ' ' , • JAT.f.AS^ SUPPLIED., !' Q YMOND'S-STREET MACHFfE-MADE .'.,,. BREAD FACTORY. », EDWARD PARSONS, Pbobmbtob. ' IjBADINO FEATUREBr, - LVLZASUSESa IM PbOOBSSES AM> POBER 01 . MANnFACIUKB, PBICSB 09 BBEAD „ „.. ~ JfD, ....,, ■ ■• <k . ' -.-■ I



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Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, largo o*1 small, and estimates and other Information giving to those wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 73, Queen- BlToet.—[Advt.l



Mows B. 'Conks timl Company will liold a lar^o sale of proportins at KHorslifi. Homuci'U. Vintori.!. Unadrur.t. umi Ponsouby to-morrow., sale coiimif neinj? at 13 o'clock. Perambulators and carpets, reversible bicycle wheel and other binds of perambulators just opouud from £1 to £7. Now designs in bruasbil urn! tapestry carpets, liiraiah yonr hourto ilirou^lxnit from Unrltck ar.d (Jranwell a City Itall Furnishing Warehouse. Quccn-stroct. - lADVT.I Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price and quality, at Shakcspcar & Cos. (opposite tho Market), Queen-street,—[A.DVT.]