SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H"GHWATKR{^~ MO^A2 A SUNBET.-Thls Evening. 4.46; J< « .'•"•. '-ff '-. BUNRISK. -Tomorrow Morning,7.l7 W. MO^N'P AUK.—Now Moon, 23rd, S.l-P-m. ,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKNINQ,

Waltakl, 8.5., Crawford,'from WhangMei Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarei Welflngton, 5.8., Farquhar, from Tauranga

TO-DAY. Rowena, 5.8.. Scott, from Great Bdrrler Pe__u_,b_rque,_-__n-fronLOamaPd—■— —-■ SkmlrW.: Hunt, schooner.-Mtnar, from Lyttel ton- - '-.'/■ :'''. ''.:''■ VVV

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Russell Wellington, b.b , Farquhar, for Russell {>; ;> t"! I"; ;. : .'"TODAY.'".'i" TO '-'.' Manapouri,s.s.*Logan, forthe-oath'''

The brig Syren left Timaru for Auokland . yesterday. ; . , ■■'■.; • The s.fl. Ouiapere may be expected from Tau ranga to-moiTOW morning. ' i. Tho s.B. Wellington arrived flora Tauranga at G p.m. yesterday, and left again for the same port two houra later. The as. Macgregor which arrived from Whangarei lost evening brought only one passenger; Mr Wilson.. The B.S. Doric will leave for Wellington and Southern ports to-morrow about 8 a.m. - The barque Pelhsm (from Oamaru) and the Sarah W. H.unt (from Lyttelton) arrived lato this afternoon. •-■-.-. The following vessels have entered outwards at the Customs:—Stahley, briKantine. Gould, for New York; Golden Isle, schooner, Car mlchael, for Levuka. via Meroury Bay; Adelaide, schooner, Dunn, for Brisbane, via Talrua. The s.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei I last evening with 60 tons coal, 12 sacks gum, 2 tons sundries. Passcnze s :—Mr McDonald, Mr Dury. Mr James; Mr Garrett, Masters Garrett (2), Jones, Whitelaw, Besllington, Held, Muchin, A. MoKenzie, Kenrick. May, Fenton, Miss Fenton, James MoHew, Murdooh McHew, and wo in the steerage. Tho 8.8. Mdnapourl loft for Southern ports and Melbourne at noon, with a large gen>ral cargo and the following-passengers:—* or Gis borne : Mra Mullens, Mrs Brown and four chil dren, Mrs Fisher. Mr Caldwell. For Napier: Mr and Mrs King, Mr and Mrs Scott and three children, Mr and Mrs Cole, Messrs C. Warder, Pedder, G. Blunie; Fhld, Ponner and Hamlin, Mr and Mrs Hill. For Wellington: Mr C. Smith, Mr and Mrs Allen. For Lyttelton :Mr and Mrs Goldic. Master Laing, Mr P. Herman. For Dunedin: Mr S. Hall, Sirs Roid and two Children, Miss Robertson. For Melbourne: Mr ' and Miss Armstrong, Mr and Miss AU—Ondor, ; Mr Tothsoo, Mr and Mrs Smith.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEaKAPH— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

K_ii_ka Hums, Friday.—The schooner - M-rmlon came down loaded yesterday from Kopuru. and will sail on first opportunity for -yttclton. . ' ' . asv _• „ . Poht Albert, Friday.—The barque Sara- Ann will finish loading baulk timber, and will drop down tho river to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rorskll. this day.—Sailed: Spitflro. The Gienelg leaves at 4 p.m. Passengers-Ucv. Burrows, Murray, Mclntra, and others.

Gisborne. this day. — The. black buoy has gone from Its moorings. ,„ :r,!'i-

Lyttklton, yfsterday.— Arrived: Thunio, from Mauritius. Sailed: Norman MoLeod, for London. ' .

: Bydn_y, Juno 19.—Sailed, this afternoon: City ot Sydney, for San Francisco via Auck land. ,

LATEST POLITICAL NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTER.!

Wellington, this afternoon. Tbe Honorarium Question.

In the House, to-day Mr Holmes gave notice to move that the honorarium of each, member be reduced to £50, and asked the Government to give it precedence. Major AtW"80" refused tb1 give the motion precedence, and said Government intend moving for a reduction of the hono rarium by one-half.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

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(Received June 20—1.15 p.m.)

Australian Fodiaration Proposals. Mfxbourne, this day. In the -Legislative Assembly last night the Premier introduced the resolutions of : the Sydney Convention .with reference to ; the proposed Federal Council, which were well received by the.House.;.. The Egyptian Question. 'Losdon, Jnne.l9,—The "Times" to-day states that the Porte has addressed a noe ~;to the English Government proposing the , withdrawal of British troops from Egypt', and replacing them by.a Turkish force, or by a mixed Turkish, EnglLh, French, Ital iany and-Spanish force. V .- ' Bank Disoount Redocod. " The Bank'OfEnglftnd'rate of discount has been reduced to 2 per cont. ' Tbe Abyssinian Troops. The " Pall -Mall *Ga-tftte" to-day denies the truth of the statement lately current that a large force was to be despatched from Abyssinia to relieve the Egyptian garrison .of Raasola. TJhe. "Gazetto" states that .' King Johannes,. of Abyssinia, has only undertaken to facilitate the retreat of the - garrison from that town and not to send a . force to its relief. ;• ; (. ,:. ~ v ~- .: i . EngUsh Engineers for the Soudan. - ■ A detachment of the Royal Engineers is 'nowunder orders to proceed from Chatham j .. to Egypt without delay; The actual desti nation of the force is not yet known. ■ ■'___________: ,; ' '■'' '' ■'■■■' '''-;: '

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

I Maim will Close as ondeb :— . ■ '. ,V.".:.' ,V. Terra* Day. ' For Whßiongi and Upper.Mill, per Rowena, - .fcor WangarelHeadsi'Parua,.' Waipu, Wan! garei, Kamo, Tangihua and Mangapial,' per Macgregor, atsp.m. :': Vat Thames, peif Enterprise, at S.BO p.ttv ;"'•" - ; "! Saturday, 21st mat ! For Wellington and Southern Ports, per Doric, ~ at7a.m. .: For Suwarrow, per Ryno, at 9 a.m. \ For Walwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga wai. etc, per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. t ■ For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Argylo, '.-. at 1 p.m. ; ; •; ; . . , For Barotongo, per Oamaru, at 4 p.m. For Watorford and Tauranga, per Annie Milbank. at Sp.m. ; For Thames, per Anne Milbank. at 5.30 p.m. 'V;. Monday. 23rd lust t'-florCoromandel, per Coromandel; at 11.30 a.m. ■' For Tauranga, OKlnemutu, and Opotiki, per ' Gienelg, at4p.m. ..;'.' ij ,-.'; Tuesday. 21th Inst. ' For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea '-at7i4oa.ni. ' Per City of Sydney, as follows— - . For Sanawich. Isßmds, United States of . America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign - -Weet Indies, at lp.m. . ; < FOr United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, nt 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and -ewspapera.atll.3oa.nl. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six .'L . penoo in addition to tiJ fy ■ postage, .will -be received bj-. tbe Mail Agent on board the steamer up_o tbe time of, sailing. ' This mail will be da_ in London on Bat ■..'.' urday, August 2nd, 188- • >"-- &B,___?,C_fef Pbß_naister Chief Postrofflce. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JUNK 20, 1881. . Abbott's Opera House—"Hand aad Qlove," 8 p.m. ; r'

Theatre Royal—Professor Anderson, 8 p.m. Professor Bernard's Dancing Class, at Mrs Glover's. Symonds-street, 7.31 pm. Wesleyan School-room, Onehunga—Service of Song, 7.30 pm. Sailors' Rest —Opening Tea-meeting, 0.30 p.m.

Prince of Wales Hotel — Hobson Football Club, 8 p.m. Working Men's Club —Trade and Labour Council, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Vox Popoli.—The letter we rojeoted yesterday had no reference to the working of the Chief Post-office in Auckland; but you can see It would be unfair to specify the district referred to.

marriages.

ROONKY-FLETCHER.-On May 2lth, at St. James's Manse, Auckland, by the Rev. R. F. Maenicol, Andrew Jameß, son of the late Andrew Rooney, of Epsom, to Emma, daugh ter of Joseph Fletcher, ot Hobson-street, Auckland, and late of Ipswich, England.

Deaths.

McLELLAND.—On Juna 20, the beloved wife of John McLelland, Manukau Road, Parnell; aged 32 years. The funeral will leavo her late residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Friends please accept this intimation.

THOMAS.—On June 19th, at her residence. Mount Eden Road, Sarah Anne, tho beloved wife of Frederick Campbell Thomas; aged 27 years. The funeral will leavo hor late residence on Sunday, June 22, at 2.45 p.m. Friends please nceopt thin invltaUon.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1884.

For the oause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future In the -istanoe. And the good that we can do.

" Whom the gods wish to dostroy thoy first drive mad," said tho ancients ; and if this be true, tho action of the Opposition at Wellington last night may be taken as a premonition of their impending doom. No better evidence of political iusanity could have been afforded than tho putting for ward of Mr O'Callaghan to movo tho stupid and aimless motion which he did. There is no extra culpability on his shoulders, for ho only acted as the mouthpiece of the united Opposition, and tho motion must bo regarded as tho outcomo of the collective wisdom of that compact majority which but a short week ago defeated Ministers with ridiculous ease and with the most perfect nonchalance. That victory, secured by an unholy alliance, seems to have quite turned tho heads of the Oppositionists, and as will be seen from tho division list, thoy aro all at Bixes and sevens as to what policy should be pursued. We have all along maintained that a dissolution was undesir able just now, and we seriously question the constitutionality of the course pursued by His Excellency and his advisers; but it is like Satan reproving Bin for the Opposi tion to pretend to criticise such action. When the no-confidence motion was under discussion, Oppositionist speakers declared repeatedly that their desire was to obtain an immediate dissolution, and it was even understood that such was the only ground upon which they had united, and that these was a mutual pledge among the rival leaders that neither of them should accept office though called upon, but would counsel his Excellency to dissolve Parliament. No sooner was the no-confidence motion carried, however, than thore was a change of front; in a few days tho House was in formed that the rival leaders were absolutely free to form a Cabinet if called upon ; and last night the further revelation was made that the Opposition did not desire a disso lution of Parliament. These proceedings are so extraordinary and indefensible as to justify Mr Sutton's remark that Opposi tionists are engaged in the most indecent portfolio hunt that ha» ever been witnessed. While we are grieved that suoh tacticß should^havc been adopted, we are not sorry that they met with a check. The result of the division is a crushing blow to the Opposi tion, who, with nothing to gain by the protest embodied in the motion, invited a defeat which must injure their chances at the forthcoming elections. To have re fused supply—or even to have attempted it—was a policy at once bold, striking, and consistent, and in the event of failure noodium would have followed. Such a course was counselled by Sir George Grey, but out of deference) to the crotchets of others, had to be abandoned. This succession of events, culminating in the blunder of last night, will effectually destroy, we fear, any lingering hope that existed of Sir George Grey being able to secure a majority of followers at the general elections The alliance with Mr Mont gomery and his Southern faction we never liked, and to it may be traced the whole of the subsequent shifting and time-serving policy. It is as if a lion' were leashed together with a hound ; the noblor animal must accommodate his pace to that of his companion, with the result that he is Tendered powerless for offence or defence. Sir Geo. Grey's prestige with the poople of the colony, and of the North especially, will suffer immensely if he continues to maintain his present attitude, and though his own return could be counted upon for almost any constituency in the colony, he will never secure a reputable and sufficiently numerous following to do any useful work. This would be matter for genuine regret; it would be ft great loss to the country if Sir George's uniquo influence were in any way to be neutralised j and we hope, even before Parliament breaks up, that it will be made sufficiently plain that ho does not contemplate a permanent partnership with the member for Aknroa. We also trust that, before going before the electors, the Opposition may do some thing to wipe away the stigma which now rests upon them of grave political inconsist ency, if hot actual dishonesty.

To-morrow's Stab will consist of a large issue of eight pages, forming our Monthly Summary for despatch by mail steamer to America and Europe. Besides the usual complete record of the month's events, there will be found continuation of the ex citing tale, ''Hand and Ring," further letter lrom our special correspondent with the Wairarapa Excursion, Sporting News, Notes for Ladies.

An interesting article on the New Zealand railways, with special reference to those of Auckland provincial district, will be found on the fourth page of the present issue". On the same page there also appears a report by our own correspondent of a most unique libel action decided the other day at Dunedin.

The mail steamer city of Sydney, for San Francisco via Auckland and Honolulu, sailed from Sydney for this port yesterdoy afternoon. She leaves here with the out ward mails on Tuesday next.

The Swan Hotel " lam bing-down " cose will come before the Bench to-morrow in a new form. An information has been laid by the police against Adams for supplying Franks with liquor whilst he was already intoxicated. It is understood that Mr Theo. Cooper will appear for the prosecu tion.

After all Mr J, H. Upton is not to have a walk-overfor the representation of Ponsonby in the City Council—another exemplication of the saying that it is the improbable which most frequently comes to pass. We understand that Mr W. J. Dalton in re sponse to a requisition has formally con. sented to contest the vacant seat.

At the meeting of the City Council last night a report was received from the Engineer-in which he stated inter alia that only two men out of the twenty unemployed who-gave in their names as willing te accept the Council's terms for breaking stono hod turned up as requested yesterday morning in order to commence their geological operations. Tools had been provided for the full 20, and the IS who are still rionest are therefore wanted. As the Engineer suggested, it is just possible that the broken weather deterred them from reporting themselves.

Mi- George made an application to. the E.ench yesterday to have the name of Goo. . baby registered as one of the owners of the Swap Hotel. The property was jointly owned by arid Mr Roger Kav, and those gentle'm.en had leased it t<? John Adams. Mr George gave evidence as to the facts of tho cose, and' the application was granted.'. •.' .'.•'.'. '' ■'■ '..",'!' '"'."'''. '■■■

There w.asa fair attendance a,t t,he,Opora .House yesterday l evenihgi'ty-en {| The Lan cashire Lass. was produced for.'the last time. " Hand and Glove " is announced for pro duction this evening, with a strong cast.

Mr Dwyer has called upon us in reference to the statement in our last evening's ißßue to the effect that the promoter of a recent billiard tournament had departed without having mode arrangements for tho pay ment of prize money. Assuming that the tournament referred to was one arranged by Mr Weiss, he says that the prizes were paid, and he hiirmelf was the winner of the first of £15 which he received. Mr Hudson, of the Youth Company, he says, received the second of £7 10s, and Mr Eccles, of pugilis tic fame the, 3rd of £5. In proof of this he produces the sheet on which tho principal breaks were recorded. Mr Dwyer further assures us that Mr Weies did not' take away any considerable amount of entrance money, the whole of these fees having only amounted to £1016a,leaving alossof almost £16 for the promoter of the tournament to meet, without allowing for loss through profitless occupation of the table. It was Mr Dwyer who introduced Mr Weiss to Auckland, and hence his desire to explain that there was nothing irregular in con nection with the affair. Mr Dwyor was also the promoter of the North Shore sports, and he says he was prepared to put up or bank tho amount necessary for prize money. He adds that he could have got plenty of ontries towards the time thoy were to have closed, but he did not want them then, and seeing that the weather was so broken, he was better pleased that the sports fell through.

Tho installation ball of Lodge Unite- Service, on Thursday evening next, pro mises to bo a pronounced success. There has been a steady run on the tickets, ami the preparations, which are on a grand scale, are proceeding apace.

The business transacted at the meeting of the Board of Education this afternoon was of an unimportant oharactor. It consisted chiefly of consideration of applications for grants, to whicli tho stereotyped reply that there were "no funds available" was ordered to bo sent. Tho members presont were Messrs (Moat in the chair), Luke, Carr, Goldio, Clark, Cooper.

A meeting of shareholders in the New Manukau O.M. Co. was held yesterday afternoon, when it was agreed to mako calls, pay all liabilities, and prosecute work in the mino.

The photographs of the leading members of tho Dunning Comic Opera Company now appear in various shop windows through out—notably at Lennox's—aud appear to receive much attention from the public. So for there Ib overy indication of a highly prosperous soason. Tho family and season tickets are going off rapidly, and gonoial expectation is quite a-tiptoo to see and welcome the troupe.

Tho following tenders for custodian's resi dence, Masonic Hall, Princoß-strect, have boon received by Mr W. 11. Skinner, archi tect :—Shniler, £392 ; Gabb, 1377 ; Leigh Bros., £354; Clayton, £359; Colobrook, £325 ; Rhodes, £319 ; Fa«-kcs, £319 ; Todd, £295 ; Penk und Allan, £310.

Another pub. consigned to tho limbo.of oblivion! Tho Karangahape Licensing Court this afternoon definitely refused to renew the license of the York Hotel in East stroet. Mr Thos. Holly was accoptcd as a suitable licensee for tho Quoen's, in place of Mr Swindley.

The Canterbury Rugby Union have agreed to present souvenirs to tho Canter bury representatives in tho intercolonial team, and also to contribute towards the testimonial to Mr Sleigh. At Wellington last night, the Rugby Union made arrange ments for a reception and banquet to the whole team on their arrival from Sydney. A " Gazette " just published contains tho appointment of Mr H. 6, S. Smith to be District Judge of the Court nt Waikato and Thames. Mr A. J. Allom is clerk at Thames, and Mr J. Kirk at Hamilton.

Ponsonby residents have goed cause for complaint with reference to the disgraceful state in which the main road through Freeman's Bay has been left for some con siderable time past. After rain, pedes trians have the choice of wading through a sea of mud or through pools of water, ex tending both over road and footpath, and either course is found to be very objection able. The traffic hero is very great, and the road should bo kept in some sort of repair. A few loads of scoria are urgently required for presont necessities, and resi dents in the western suburb will bo glad to see it laid down very soon.

Thero was a full meeting of the Crown Lands Board -yesterday, Mr D. A. Tolo (Chief Commissioner) in tho chair, Tbe business consisted chiefly in applications of minor Importance. A petition from thirty seven settlers in respect of the opening of new roads in West Coast district was re ceived for consideration. An application from the Chairman of the Tamaki Highway ■ Board asked for 36 acres of land ntPaku ranga to be reserved for motal and other purposes. The Board agreed to allowing supplies, to bo taken for immediate use, pending a survoy. A license for mineral prospecting was granted to Mr Preecott, of Coromandel. The remainder of the busi ness consisted principally in applications to have land offered for sale in the usual way.

We have pleasure in stating that, despite political changes, the much-needed public improvement at the levol crossing on Mount Roskill Road is in no danger of being delayed. Mr Joseph Potter, Chairman of the District Highway Board, having com municated with Mr Tole, tho Parliamentary representative, has just received the fol lowing telegram in reply, showing that the making of a bridge at tho level crossing is likely to be started soon :—"The Minister Informs me that Mr Coom was instructed three weeks ago to proceed with tho work at once. Plans and specifications long since approved." This being so, the dan gerous railway crossing will soon be abolished, and net a moment too soon, as we believe another vehicle had a narrow escape the other day of boing demolished by a passing train.

When Messrs Grainger and D'Ebro's lot ter announcing the despatch of tho working plans and specifications for the Art Gallery and Free Library came before tho City Counoil last night, Cr. Holland stated that he had found a serious defect in them. He had only been able to give them fivo minutes' consideration, but the defoct al luded to suggested a possible scamping in the details of the design. He hoped that due precautions would therefore be taken to have the interior of the building on a par in appearance and finish with the exterior, as he for one did not wish to see the build ing a palace outside and a barn inside. The defect to which he took exception was that the coving of the ceiling reaching from ceil ing to joists was to be done with a g tongued and grooved boarding at each end to the door, instead of with plaster work. He had never before heard of a building of such pretensions being supplied with wooden ceilings. In his opinion the plans should be referred to experts, in order to ensure the work inside being of a character to stand comparison with that on the outside. A practical builder should be included in any Committee appointed for tbe purpose. These remarks were generally concurred in, and eventually a Committee, consisting of Councillors Fleming, Laßoche, Aickin, Holland, Masefleld, Mackechnie, and Messrs Bartley and Mahoney,. were appointed to consider and report. It is said that the inclusion of American slates is another defect in the specifications, as good builders now shun that article.

Shocking inhumanity was disclosed in the evidenoe given at tho inquest yesterday on the body of the unfortunate woman Ellen Curtis, The police deposed to havingfound her in a dying state on a Lome-street allotment near her mother's door where she had been for sixteen hours. The evidence of Mrs Johnston, deceased's mother, was_ to the effeot that when de ceased came ill to her door at two a.m. on Friday last, in company with Kirk, the man she cohabited with, pleading for shelter, she—without quitting her bed to see her— si fl ply_ told her "to go to h , and tho man with her." Mrs Johnston said she was not ashamed of such conduct, as her hus band had ordered her to refuse the girl shelter, owing to her dissolute and drupkeu habits, and they could not restrain or control her, though thny had takou her home five time?. Deceased's sister deposed to having taken the dying woman a boiled egg while she was lying in the allotment, but she could not eat it. Witness went down to Wanga paraoa with Kirk and her sister, and some others, in an oyßter boat. On the passage there was a bit of a row, Kirk calling deceased "a cow." Deceased tried to jump overboard and drown herself, but Kirk caught her by the dress, threw her down the hold, struck her in the lace, made blood flow, and also booted her. Alex ander Johnston corroborated his wife's evi dence as to giving orders deceased was not to enter his house, owing to her dissolute life. He did not know Kirk, and he did not want to know him. Had he known she was so ill as she subsequenaly proved to be, he would have admitted her to his home, The jury returned a verdiot to the effect that' deceased djed from natural causes, ac celerated by drink and exposure. A rider was also appended in which the jury cen sured Mrs Johnstonfo.rher want of humanity in refusing the deceased shelter, or to see to her, 'also censuring 'Kirk for not seeing that deceased'was duty cared for before he left her. ' * . , '

.We have received the first two numbers of a new trade publication entitled "The Australasian Machinery Market and Metal Trades Register." It is published in Auck land, and is a vory ably-conduced ehcet, containing valuable information to those engaged in tho machinery or hardware trades. Among interesting articlos in No. 2 are—"Capital and Labour," "How to File and Set a Saw," *' New Inventions," and " Workshop Virtues." We hope this paper may only secure the success it deserves.

Dull times, surely ! A horse, saddle, and bridle were sold at Buokland's sale yards to-day for 7b.

Professor Anderson and his clever wife continue to be well supported in their en tertainments at the Theatre Royal. Last night they had a capital audience, and the various tricks and feats gone through were loudly applauded and highly enjoyed. These performances can be confidently recommended both as high class and ex ceedingly clever, as well as thoroughly entertaining.

With reference to the strange conduct of the gumdigger Green, rescued by Captain Rauson at Dargaville on Tuesday morning' last, as wired by our correspondent, wo now learn that sinco the Durham loft the man has not been seen in Dargaville, and fears are now entertained for his safety. He is reported to be of an eccentric turn of mind, and may have carried out his- threat of diving in to release his boat from usder the wharf, and thus havo perished in the at tempt.

The people of Auckland are determined not to sleep upon their political rights j and, as a result, the numbers of tho " freo and independent" are being rapidly augumonted. No less than 250 new electors were registered to-day, and the cry is "Still thoy come." New ton and City North aro moat largoly represented to far by the claimants for registration. Mr J. S. Duko will be in the oflice till 4 p.m. to-morrow, in order to recoive further applications.

A very interesting and woll-attended con cert was given last evening in the school room of St. Sepulclu-e's, chiefly by members of the parish Glee Club. The oveninsf was wot, but as many had previously taken tickets, the room was well filled, and the glees, songs, selections, and readings were of a pleasing and satisfactory oharactor. The parish Gleo Club has been eminently successful since its establishment, and its musical evenings aro always attractive and praiseworthy. It is to bo hoped that on the noxt oocaston (shortly) the friends will bo favoured with fiHe weather.

At tho Crown Lands Board mooting yes terday, Mr Tolo (Chairman) called the attention of members to a surveyor's blunder of a remarkable character. A cer tain piece of land at Whangaroi, 89 acres, had been offered for sale at the upset price of £44, but it fetched £120. Tho surveyor's report on it was that it contained " a fow kauri trees." This Bale was made the sub ject of comment,, as it was said tho amount received was not commensurate with tho value of the land, as it con tained a quantity of valuable timber. Mr Houston wroto respecting certain reports that he had purchased at an unfair advan tage. The Assistant Surveyor-General had made inquiries, and found, according to Mr McLeod'sreport, that the timber on the land was worth more than the money paid for it, and he had told the surveyors who had furnished the roport that thoy could not be again employed under the Govern ment. The Chairman said this was the first case of the kind that had come under his knowledge as a Government officer.

An excellent entertainmont took placo on Saturday evening last in the Primitive Methodist School-room, Great North Koad, in connection with tho Waterview Band of Hop. It was kindly tendered by ladies and gentlemen from the city, in order to start a fund for the successful working of the Band of Hopo just started in that rising district. As each contributor did so well, it would not be right to partioulari.se. Following is tho programme :—Chorus, " Once Again We Moot, ohoir; prayer and address ; song, " Dreaming of Home and of Mother," Mr Jenkins ; recitation, "Tem perance Seed-time and Harvest,"Mrs Ander son ; song, " Dreamland/ Miss Cntnpboll; rooitation, '' The Curfew Bell," Mr Mackey j song, "Who will Caro for Mother Now ?" Mr Jenkins ; dialogue, "How to Brew a Storm," Mr and Mrs Anderson ; song, " Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers?" Miss Campbell; recitation, "Tho Little Shoes," Miss Anderson ; song, " No One Cares for Me,"Mr Jenkins; recitation, "The Wreck," Mrs Anderson ; chorus, " Rescue the Perishing,"ohoir; recitation, "The Sailor's Vow," Mr H. Tattersall; chorus, "Home," choir. A cordial vote of thanks to tho performers terminated the meeting.

Tho R.M. Court action upon a spurious £5 note to which reference was made in our last issue was heard after we went to press yesterday afternoon. Mr F. Duder was the piaintiff and Mr W. Adams the defendant, aud the amount of claim £4. Mr Button and Mr C. F. Buddie appaored for the plain tiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the defendant. It seen—that at the hut Takapuna races the plaintiff invested some money upon the total isator worked by tho dofondant, and that, proving lucky, ho received £18 in notes as his dividend. Upon subsequently looking over his gains, however, he discovered the coun terfeit £5 note, which was merely a £1 note cleverly altered. He gave notice to Mr Adams, but he could not find him for a considerable time. A witness named Alison presented the so-called £5 note at tho bank, but was paid only one pound. In defence the defendant pointed to the fact that the following notice was posted upon, the totalisator booth : — " Tho public will oblige the proprietor by seeing that they get tho number they wish to invest on, as he cannot be responsible for mistakes after leaving the office. He there foreclaimed that as he did not get notice of the discovery of the forgery until tho 2nd of Juno, that Is, eight or. ten days afterwards, he could net be held responsible for an accidental mis take. His Worship reserved judgment. In tho cose of Bowden v. Lupton, wherein 16s was claimed as wages, judgment was given for Bs, defendant paying cost of summons. Mr Keetley appeared for the defendant.

The Western Springs Estate has again been offered to the Council) and this time at a oonsiderablereductionupon the £13.000 previously asked. At the mooting last night, a letter was received from Mr W. IJ. Connell (solicitor) stating that he had been authorised by Mr Edgcombe to offer (for the last time) the entire estate of 110 acres, including hotel, Tallow Company's works, and three cottages, for £11,200. Cr. Garratt moved that the Council should adhere to its former decision. There had been an air of falsehood wound these offers from the very outset that he did net at all like. Cr. Montague, In supporting the motion, expressed the confident belief that the Council would yet get the property for itsoriginal offer of £10,000. Cr. Thomp son coincided with this opinion, and along with Cr. Fleming, protested against any re cession from the former position taken up by Council. Cr. Devore objected to the matter being disposed of in a cavalier manner. The Council had been greatly exercised in its search for water, and this property would suit its purpose for a long time to come, and when it ceased to be serviceable in that way, it could be turned into a public park. He therefore moved as an amendment that the matter should be referred to the special Water Committee in order that it might receive full considera tion". Cr. Crowther, in supporting the amendment, mentioned that he had heard that the property had been offered to a well-known citizen for £11,000, and probably the Council could get it for even less. The amendment was carried by 11 to 6.

A service of song of a most interesting character, entitled "Angels' Christinas," will be given to-night in the Onehunga Wesloyan Schoolroomnsadvertised.

The Carbine Shooting Club, in connec- tion with the "A" Battery of Artillery, will fire for the quarterly prizes at the Mount Eden range to-morrow (Saturday)afternoon. Firing to commence at one o'clock sharp; members are aequested to be punctual.

Miss Donovan's approaching concert is likely to be quite a feature in the musical line. A considerable array of talent is engaged, and a capital programme has bee compiled.

I Wholesale wine and spirit merchants are reminded that applications for license re newals require to be made to the Clerk of the Licensing Bench, to obtain the neces sary certificates, before the licenses can be issued by the City Treasurer. All licenses must be renewed by the 30th instant. . We challenge Auckland to produce any» tiling like the New Potted1 Butter that we shall sell To-morrow at a. or anything to equal our Taranaki Fresh Butter at Is 2d per lb Bacon, 8d and 9d; Cheese, very prime, bost in town, 6d e,nd 7d per lb.—Anckrand Provision Company, Right Corner Stall, City Markot^-A. BettanY, Manager.—)Advt.] ' ■■"■;■' ■-'.. ' The Auckland Timber Company offer special advantages to purchasers of timber, doors, sashes; turnery, and all kinds of building matoriuls; Send for price-lists.' ,: <> .

NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT COMPANY.

First Shipment of Tinned Meats,

The New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company has now fully entered upon a new ' branch of business, viz., the production and ' export of tinned meats. While the Com- j pany's manager, Mr Banks, was in Amorica, he purchased the highest class of machin ery, and engaged competent men to carry on this most important industry, and every thing is now in good working order. A reporter from this office, accompanied by Messrs Banks and Fisher, visited the Com pany's premise* this morning and found work in full swing. Immediately behind the Queen-street shop and over the freezing chambers, there was a man busily engage in the construction of tins intended tor the reception of preserved meat. These tins ore made both round and square in sizes representing 21b., 61b., and 141b. tins. The machine in use is capable of turning out 400 tins per hour, and aB the Company has adopted the American principle, the use of acids is entirely dispensed with, all soldering being done from the outside. In another room on the same floor were some tinned meats which had been put up about a week previously. One was opened, and the.meat, on being turned out, presented a very clean and fresh appearance, while the taste was all that could be desired. It was called "compressed corn beef," and should find a ready market. Our representative was next shown through a largo brick building standing some distance apart from the Queen-street store. On the .ground floor here was seen a great quantity of salt beef in preparation far export to Sydney for use in the navy, for export to the islands, and for local use. On the first floor is the store-room, and here thero ap peared to be about 150,000 cans of tinned meat all ready to leave the premises. On the upper floor was another lot of tinned meats, and here the work of labelling was Eroceoding, so that it was plain that every ranch of the business was undor the diroct control of the Company's manager. The Company is now turning out about I.OUO tins per day, but it is estimated that when some additional machinery is erected in the new premises on the breakwater, and the works also removed there, the • daily output will amount to something like 5,000 cans. The Company wiil sond the first shipment of 100 cases of tinned moat by tho Doric for London to-morrow, and large oxportations will take placo by following steamers. The Company has mainly to depend on tho English market for tho extension of this new industry, and the result »f these ship ments will be watched with interest. It claims to compete against all countries, and it is considered that tho meat will command the attention which New Zealand produce is entitled to, it being no figure of speech to say that our uncooked meats are equal to any in the world. The Company's price list will bo found in our advertising columns.

LIQUOR TRAFFIC ON STEAMERS.

(BY TELBGRAMI—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Hm.knsvii.le, this day. The charge against tho master of the Kina of breach of the Licensing Act was heard last night at Port Albert, Mr Hadrill, providon, appoaring, by consent, for de fendant. Tho principal witness not being forthcoming, Mr Haurill agreed to accept as evidence everything the prosecution had to offer ogainnt him. The ease proceeded accordingly. He then took exception to tho information. The Bench wished him to consent to its amendment to save the ex pense of a fresh information, but Mr Had rill declined. Such a course might be con venient to them, but it was inconvenient for hira. The case was therefore dis missed.

MR MACKELVIE'S GIFTS.

A Snub for Mr R. Laishley.

At the meeting of the City Council last night, the following long-winded epistle from Mr R. Laishley was read :—

Lausanne, April 30th, 1831. TO THE WORSHII'KUI. TIIK MAYOR AND COUN CILLORS OV TnK CITY OP AUCKLAND.

Gentlemen,—l had recently an interview at Paris Willi that great benefactor to our colony and city, Mr James Tannock Mackelvlo, and in the publlo Interest I think that I should (all In my duty it I did not write you Boraething con cerning it. I am very sorry to havo to inform you that I found Mr Mackel vie In a somewhat delicate state of health, by reason of an affec tion of the heart which necessitates great care on his part; but. I also found th»t ho still seems to make it tho main business of his life to think in what respects and how greatly be can benefit' Auckland, and to act accordingly. At the same time, ho appeared to be very disap pointed lhat no suitable building has been yet provided for the reception of the art contribu tions he and others havo made, and not oven, as he understands, sultablo cases for the proper custody and preservation of the valuables he has already sent. And I feel It to be my duty to Inform you that I am satisfied this feeling Is acting very detri mentally to tho colony, and especially to our city's interests, and as an instance- of this, I may mention that ho told mo that ho had reoently purchased for Auokland a valuable collection ot china, &c but that in consequence of his feeling that as yet thero Is no sultablo provision for its reception and custody, he had caused the collection to be paoked up and stored for tho present until he is satisfied proper accommoda tion for It is available.

In view of all this, and also In view of what I think I may mention without any breach of confidonce on my part, that Is, that he contem plates further purchases for tbe city, and af tor carefully thinking the wholo matter over I venture to urge upon you. and I write especially for that purposo strongly recommending (1) that, without delay, a sultablo art building ho e-ceted in Auokland, with. If not a "Mackelvie AVing," at least a. portion of the building designated "The Maokolvle Department," and that, of course, In that building suitable coses _ as, say, in the South Kensington Museum- be provided for the careful custody and preserva tion of those art treasures already contributed and proposed to bo contributed by Mr Mao kolvle and others. (2) That also, without delay, as a lasting publlo recognition of such a bene, factor and such benefactions, Mr Mackelvie be asked to give sittings for a portrait of him (Bay by Mr Mlllals), or for a marble bust (say by Mr Boehm), for the city; such portrait or bust to be, of course, painted or sculptured at the olty's ex pense, and to be placed in the above-mentloned art building when completed; or. If he prefer it, so that some other public recognition of his generous patriotism be mado either by the colony or the city, as it seems to mo mere votes of thanks aro entirely inadequate under the circumstances. Indeed, I venture to doubt whether the very largo majority of the oltlzons aro aware of the exceedingly largo sums the gifts in question must have oost the donor, and now almost priceless some of them—lf not now —must ultimately becoruo. I make these recommendations not only becauso as far as tho building and cases are con cerned they will havo to be provided ultimately, when great loss has been probably Incurred by the delay, but because, as it seems to me, the acts recommended to be dono are due to Mr Mackelvie, and to his large-hearted and most valuable presents. Indeed, even as a mere matter of polloy, to aot thus appears to mo tho prudent course to adopt in order to encourage all givers or possible givers; and what I have suzeested I venture to press upon you should bo done at once. I havo only to add. In closing, that I wish it clearly understood that, although Mr Mackelvie expressed disappointment, as I mention above, about the non-providing of an art building aild oases, he, of course, did not In any way mention or hint, either direotly or in directly, at any recognition of his friz ta: indeed. he seemed to be only actuated by the most patriotic of spirits, and only too pleased that he . had contributed what should bo of such great benefit, not only to the city, but the colony. Whilst in Europe I need scarcely say I shall be only too glad if I can be of any service to our city, and In view of your possibly wishing to communicate with me for the purpose, I may mention that the standing address whioh will enable comm.nications at all times to reach me is care of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand; Moorgate-street, London. ' Bolfovo me. gentlemen, with great truth and esteem, to remain as ever, yours very faithfully, R. -AIBBXEY.

The Mayor hoped that Mr Laishley was better posted up in the business which took him to Europe than he seemed to be with regard to the Art Gallery and Free Library. However, in order that his letter might re ceive due consideration, he would move that it should be referred to the Library Committee..

Mr Mackechnie considered that Mr Laishloy's interference in the matter was in extreme bad taste. Every friend of'Mr Mackelvie who read the communication would feel sorry that he had confided in Mr Laishley, inasmuch as the latter gentleman made it appear as if Mr Mac kelvie were possessed with anxiety to obtain some recognition from the colony. These suggestions of Mr Laishley, moreover, were quite gratuitous and unnecessary. When President ■of the Auckland Institute, two years ago, it was his (the speaker's) duty to propose a vote of thanks to Mr Mackelvie for his munificent gifts. He then intimated that it was the intention to have some per manent memorial of Mr Mackelvie, and to make a suitable recognition of the services he rendered to art and education in this part of thp colony. . The feeling was that some eminent artist at Home should be commissioned to paint the portrait of Mr Mackelvie, in order that such: portrait should, be hung in the Art Gallery when erected, At present what should come from them as a great compli ment appeared to be dragged out of them by Mr Laishley's interference. Cr. Devore (sotto voce). —It is a piece of his impertinence. .•''■ ... ■'. The Mayor remarked that, to put it mildly, it was a very ill-advised letter. The motion was duly passed.

CITY COUNCIL.

The weokly meeting of thW body was hold last night.' Present: Tho Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel), and Councillors Crowther, Devore, Rattray, Field, Mackochnio, Stevenson, Masefleld, Hol land, Garratt, Burns, Laßoche, Fleming, Way mouth, Thompson, Aickin and Montague.

Correspondence.—Letters were received and disposed of as follows -.—From R. Laldhley re Mr JUaokelvle's gifts : Referred to Library Committee. From Grainger and D'Ebro, archi tects, with respect to working plans, tracings and specifications, which they had forwarded for Art Gallery and Free Library: Referred to Committee, consisting of Councillors Fleming, Laßoche, Holland, Masefleld, Mackochnio, and Messrs Mahoney and Bartley, for approval and consideration, and in order to prepare condi tions for tendering, the suggested nomination ot Mr Wade by writers as local supf rvisor for the work being held over for further consideration. From Graham Ferry, asking Council to pur chase a copy of his terra cotta portrait bust of the Marquis of Normanby for the Art Gallory : Declined. From Frank' Cates, requesting pat ronage of Mayor and Council for his approach ing benefit performance: Resolved to reply that Counoil only grant their patronage for charity performances. From G. O. Griffiths, drawing attention to the dangerous state of l)undonald-Btrect, and asking that it should be fO'-mcd : Referred to Streets Committee; Engi neer to report. From J. VV. Oarr, complaining of the state of Wellington-street, and requesting that a few loads of gravel should be laid down on the footpath opposite his premises. A memo, from the Engineer stated that the con tractor hah been directed to lay down ashes on this portion of the footpath : Referred to Legal Corninlttoe. From Robert Hill, complaining of the impassable state of Maniug-street: Writer to be Informed that authority has been given for the necessary repairs. From Thos. Thwaites, urging the immediate construction of the drainage works in Charlette Terrace, off Cook-street; Writer to be Informed th-t work has been authorised, and will be done in due course. From W. Thome, for B. Berry, re damago to his orchard by Counoil officials, and Intimating Intention to sue fcr £30 damages un less satisfactory compensation bo made : Re ferred to Legal Committee to consider and re port. From A. Fernandez, requesting Council to lay down scoria en footpath in front of his premises in Customs-street East : Writer to bo informed that footpath will be as ghalted as soon as possible. From W. [. Connoll. o-eriug, on behalf of Mr Edgcumbe, his Western Springs estate of 110 aores (including hotel, Tallow Cos. works, and throe cottages), for £11,200: Referrod to Spec ial Water Committee. From A. H. Nathan, asking that the footpath in front of Palmorston Build ings should be constructed at once: Writer to be referred to Council's previous answer that work will be done in due course. From Owen Mahon calling attention to the almost impas sable Btate of Oxford and Edinburgh-streets: Karangahape foreman of works to be instructed to lay down a few loads of scoria ash. Dock-street.—Cr. Thompson presented a petition from the residents of this thoroughfare praying tbe Council to instruct the Engineer to report upon " tho supposed finished works " there, as the street was In a disgraceful state. All they wanted wore a footpath and a little gravel. Referrod to Streets Committee. Sthkkth Committee.—This Committee re commended as follows:—(1) That the pipes •fl'ered by 13. Porter and Co. bo purchased as Offored on the conditions stated by tho Water works Engineer. (2) That 5-inch water mains be laid in the Gaol Road. (3) That the dust con tractor bo directed to include Patteson-strect in his rounds. (1) That a lamp be not placed in Wellington Lane at present. (5) That a copy of tho petition from residents In Beach Road and report thoreon be forwarded to the Parnell Council, with a request for their co-operation iv getting this road cleaned and repaired, and an application to know what amount they will be prepared to contribute. (6) That notice be given by advertisement to property-owners in Hob son-street of the Council's lntont ion to proceed In tbe spring with the works named in the re port. (7) That a waterworks overseor be not appointed at present. (8) That K. Dutton's application re water supply be declined, ami that tbe by-law be amended by eliminating tho clause allowing blocks of buildings to be sup plied through one meter. <9) That the Council favourably considor J. Probert's application ro overflow in Great North Road when the build ings aro erected on the property. (10) That ro J. Mills's letter concerning drain In Cook street, the Engineer's report be adopted, viz., that instructions will be given to open the street channel down to tho oreek, It no objections are offered by the property owners through whoso ground the channel will require to be cut. <11) That the Committoo see no necessity for an ad ditional orossing over Queen-street from the Bank of New Zealand, but if the Bank desires one, the Counoil will be prepared to lay one down In timber at tho Bank's cost, which will be about -30. (12) That ro J. Grey's letter anent water supply, If Sanitary Inspectorissatisflcd no nuisance exists, no further action be taken. (13) That as the agreement with the trustees of Jewish Cemetery was carried out, no further action be taken owing to want ot suflloiont •vidence and defined planß not boingsubmitted. (ii) That A. Buchanan's application for right of-wayin Nelson-street be granted, subject to usual conditions, viz., a gate to bo erected and maintained, no building to be erected with frontage thereto, and lane or light-of-way to be asphalted, or cost deposited. (IS) That the resi dents of Pratt-street be Informed that it Is in tended to do any filling required in that street from tho works In Franklyn Road; afterwards the road will be trimmed and gravelled.—On tho motion of Cr. Fleming th* report was amended so as to provide for tho placing of a lamp in Wellington Lane.— Cr. Thompson complained of tho Town Clerk's practice of conveying in his own language to tbe Englnoor the resolutions of the Council with roferenoo to matters in the latter official's de partment, and, thoroforo, moved as an addition to clause 13: " That In future all resolutions of Council connected with Engineer's department be lorwardod by the Town Clerk to him intact" This was agreed to, and the report as amended in these two instances was, therefore, adopted. Legal Committer. — The report of this Com mittee recommended:—(l) That Council regret the omission of Thos. Jenkins's name from bur gess roll, but have no power to alter the matter. (2) That High-street be allowed to remain as at S resent, owing to Council's inability to purchase le other portion of the ground. (3) That the petition of residents of Rokeby-street ro tho nuisance be referred to tho Superintendent of police for his report and recommendation. The Committee also reported :—(1) That they had no recommendation to make re Fire Brigade Superintendent's lotter on amendments to the building regulations. (2) That re D. O'Brien and others' communication anent alleged claim on Knight, the contractor, Committee consider the Council havo no right to interfere.—The re port was adopted. Harbour Board Representative. — Cr. Devore was elected to fill the vacancy at the Harbour Board caused by the resignation of Cr. Dacre.

Main Sewer.—A letter was.reoeived from Mr Magulre, stating that ho could not make satisfactory progress with the reclamation of section Cand foundations for the Froozing Company s works until something was done with the sewer. All tho filth of tie town settlod on the walls, almost disgusting tho men ongaged at tho work. He was about to getout a 6ank of earth on the eastern side to pro tect tbe concrete work from tie action of the water, but In doing this ho would completely olosc In the sewer and Its contents. A letter from Boylan and Lundon on the same subject contained an application on behalf of the Freezing Company that the Council would have the sewage temporarily carried through tbe em bankment by means of a wooden shoot or box culvert so as to enable tho contractor to proceed with his works. This thoy estimated to cost about £30.—After soma discussion It was re solved to refer the question of liability to the City Solicitor, and that If ho considered the Council liable the work should be done at a cost not to exceed £30.

Ward Expenditure.—Cr. La Roche asked if the Town Ulerk had received the monthly reports ef ward expenditure for March, April and May.—The Town Clerk replied that he had made repeated application to tho City Engineer for them, but had not yet received them. Engineer's RsroßT.-The Engineer in his report stated that ho had forwarded sections of the following streets In Karangahape Ward for approval as fixed levels :-Basquo Road to Ex mouth-street, Dundonald - street. Exmouth street, Nixon-street, Arney-stroet, Burgoyne jtreet, and Cecil-street. With tho excoption of Cross and Upper Quoon-streots, those completed the Karangahape levels, tho gully oxtremitios being loft over for future attention.—lt was decided to advortiso tho levels of streets above onunieiatod.

Sanitary Inspector's Report.—The second quartorly report of tho Sanitary Inspector was submitted. He stated that he had now finished his inspection of the oity, and that the-total number of closets constructed tvaa: —4,768 boxes fixed; 362 closets (with water); SI cesspits Total, 6,164, This showed an increase of 333 boxes and 11 water-closets since issue of last report. The Lights op the City.—James Carlaw, jun., reported on the state of the oity gas lamps smco the date of his last report in Ootober, 1883. He had visited the lamps every fortnight, and had found 37 with glassos broken, 77 with poor lights. 25 with bad burners, and 5 with no lights. There had boon a great im provement in the lights during the last twelve months, and the broken panes were replaced as Boon as reported: The report was referred to the Streets Committee for its information.

Drainage ok Howe and B_r—sford streeth.—Cr. Thompson moved: " I hat the matter of drainage of junction of Howe and Borosford-streots (already authorised by the Council) be considered urgent, and that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the work." By permission the word " immedi ately " was inserted before " proceed," and tho motion as amended whs then carried.

Town Block.—Authority was giv^n to order from London weight lines for town clock. Committee Reports. — Cr. Waymou'h moved: " That In future a copy of each Com mittee report's be furnished to eaoh member of the Council before the meeting at which such report shall bo considered by tho Council." After some discussion the motion was referrod to the Finance Committeo to roport upon. The rough minutes .were then read and the Council roso.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Tub following will form the teams in the principal football matches to-morrow after noon:—

Gordon v. Albert (Domain). — Gordon: Ansley, Barton, Clayton, Colbeck. Crowe, Latimor, Lusk, Martin, McCausland, Meldrum, Poland, Tawhai. Webster,' Wood,. Young. Albert: Stewart (oaptain), Hard wick (2), Damon, Goodaore, Goodman, Ridings, Binney, Smart, Miller, Bruce, Colo, Dawson, McHugh, and Lawrie.

Auckland v. Grafton (Domain, 2.45 p.m.).— Auckland: Bond, Coleman, Cranch, Fripp George, Henderson, Keats, Moginie. Parker Perm, Pllklngton, Roche, Stewart, Wake, and Williams.

Newton v. Ponsonby (Metropolitan).— Newton: T. Mills (capt.), Sexton, Salt, K. Mills Hobson (2), Osmond, Berry, Whiteley, Walker J Smith, Pritohard, Goodman, Williamson Moulden. Emergencies: \\L Smith, Bell Porteous. Ponsonby: T. Macky (oapt). Arneil Whiteside, Skeen (2), Braund, E. Coleman Clayton, Mc'.ionnell, Young, Turnbull, Cosson. George, Henderson, Colbourne; emergency N Anderson. ,-,-,-- Parnell v. NewtOn 2nd (Domain).—Parnell • Alderton, Brown, Bruce (captain) Connolly' S'lig, Donald. Edmonds, Hart, Hill 0. Keotley! aokie, Otway. Tanira, Wiisio; Kmer geneies: Bulleh, Smith, Keetloy. Doran Newton 2nd :Doble, Spxtbn, Bell (2), Murphy. Slrae. Murwfy, Molndoe, Kitten; Rowe, Leo Bowles, Peace, Annott, Jones. 'Emergencies: Campbell, B6w,Cutler. "* " ■■': ••*•■ "• NArth Shore hove a day off on Saturday, and on account of their ground being Wanted by the senond flfteeD, will not be able to havo the scratch match as arranged.

THE CRUISE OF THE WAIRARAPA.

[BY OUR SPECIAL CORJtES

PONDENT.]

Levuka, June 12,

The Practice of Cannibalism,

Before we can judge the Fiji of to-day we must consider its primitive condition. It has been said of the cannibalism prevalent among the Maoris in New Zealand that it was suggested to the people by the absence |of animal food and the appetite created for it by a temperate climate. But the variation of custom with regard to this diabolical practice among the inhabitants of the several groups of the Pacific, among people having a common ancestry, proves that this expla nation will not hold good. The Tahitians were never addicted to cannibalism, although they occasionally ottered human sacrifices to their deity. The Samoans, who are un questionably of the same race as the Maoris, likewise never partook of human flesh. The Fijians are believed to be of Papuan origin, but they held irregular communication with the Samoan islanders, and, though blessed with a climate and means of sustenance equal in every respect, were cannibals of the most depraved kind. Human sacrifices, attended with indescribable depravity and savage cruelty, were frequent. At the island of Bau, 26 miles from Levuka, two monolith stones are still the objects of a morbid curiosity to visitors, for against these blocks of stono the brains of innumer able victims were dashed out as sacrifices to the Fijian deities, their bodies being after wards consigned to tho pot. Tho Government prior to Annexation. It was on the island of Bau that Cakabau, the first King of Fiji, grew into power. The island is small and insignificant, only about a mile in circuit, but was well situated for plundering tho canoes of other tribes as they passed from island to island. Cakabau's father had gathered around him a number of adventurous spirits, who .engaged in piratical enterprises and became the terror of the islands. To his power Cakabau, after many vicissitudes, succeeded, and was ini-. tiated at an early age into the bloody pre rogatives of chieftainship, clubbing his first man—a poor wretch held down for the pur pose—when only five years of age. He imbibed all the evil proclivities of his ances tors, with a special endowment of natural cunning, and carried on many terrible wars. In subsequent years he became a convert to Christianity, and developed into a law abiding and law-asserting ruler. A large Wesloyan church is now the' most conspi cuous building on tho island of Bau, which once echoed with the shrieks of the wretches led forth to butchery. Tho missionary in Fiji, as in New Zealand and most other barbarous countries, was the pioneer of civilisation.

The first real colonists of Fiji were anxious to get a settled government, and Cakabau, being the most powerful chief in the islands, was chosen as its head. He manifested considerable natural aptitude for the office, punishing rebellious natives with great vigour. But he necessarily fell into the hands of a few schemers, and the planters desired a more civilised rule. The natives were also not indisposed to annexation. The Government found the responsibilities of ruling great and the funds uncertain ; Caka bau was held responsible for outrages com mitted by natives in all parts of the group, and yet had no effective control over them or means of protecting his subjects from depredations. Some of the outrages per petrated by unprincipled traders were very trying, as a reminiscence of the exploits of the notorious Bully Hayes, narrated by the authority whose account of a Fiji war party I have already given, will show : — A Story of Bully Hayes.

"One fine day Bully Hayes, whose ras calities had made New Zealand and Aus tralian ports uncomfortably hot for him, ran past Serua in his vessel and dropped anchor at Sovi, a small bay at the further end of the Serua territory, but outside the boun daries thereof. There were two or three Americans living here married to native women, one of whom, named ' Mo,' was the father of several half-caste children. Hayes mode inquiries for these men, but found they were absent and not expected home for a few days, so .he agreed to wait for their return—that is, provided he could find any thing to amuse himself with in a profitable manner during the interval. Being an American, he was naturally of an inquisitive nature and fond of new schemes, and con sidered it unnecessary to stand upon much ceremony with a darkie. The craft he had was a. fine brig, a New Zealand vessel. When he left port he did not consider it necessary to clear her at the Customs or ask the owner if he had any instructions to give him—that took up such a valuable lot of his time—especially as the wind might change at any moment, and the success of this new venture turn out a failure at the last minute. So shipping a crew of his own stamp, and two young women as stewardesses, he found himself, after a tolerably good passage, at anchor in Sovi Bay, Fiji. " Here, after making the vessel snug; he went ashore, and agreed with the natives about some fine hogs. He then took a stroll round, and had a good look at the harbour, in case circumstances might arise that would necessitate his putting to sea quicker than usual. The bottom of the bay was one mass of flat rocks, against which the sea broke in an angry manner; each side was shallow water, and as the entrance through the reef was narrow, Bully made up his mind to stay here no longer than was prudent, so he commenced trading, in his wag, at once. The natives having brought off some seventy fine pigs, he hod them put on deck, and tola the owners to go for more. Theys asked for payment of this lot first. Bully demurred, loaded his carronades, and hunted them overboard. . In the row that ensued he seized a fine girl by the hair of her head and put her below in the cabin,reckoning she was worth six hundred dollars j but the two stewardesses got jealous and beat her, so Bully pitched their bedding overboard, tore up their silk dresses and finery, and, as he said,'hammered them a trifle too.': V; '

" These proceedings caused much discon tent ashore, and a small canoe was sent off with two men to the vessel to tell the white men to keep the pigs but return the woman. Bully answered by firing a pistol at these men, and during the hubbub the girl jumped overboard and swam ashore, although in handcuffs at the time. Bully was furious, and began to reckon his lost honestly-earned dollars, when a bright idea struck him. He guessedhe would just goashoreandburn their darned town down, as a lesson to them not to interfere with free-born Americans when trading (!) in a quiet and peaceable manner. So landing with a few men on the sandy beach, which wasfringed with thick timber.he marched for the town, a few hundred yards distant. Oh, Bully! if you could have seen the mass of darkies lying down in those bushes, each one with a musket and you at the wrong end of it, it would have made your heart go bump, For some extraordi nary reason, however, the natives let him pass, and submitted their town to be burnt down without ever showing themselves or firing a shot. He then returned on board, but took good not to iand any more. The blackened posts of the town of Sovi are still standing, and the natives say they don't know why they did not fire at Hayes when he passed the belt of timber on his way to the town. They felt bewitched, and no one could pull a trigger; they cannot accountrfor it.

" Bully now shifted his anchorage a little, and did some trading, as he termed it, with Mo's wife. He agreed with her to buy from the natives of the Siga Toka river all the oranges they could supply him with. The banks of this beautiful river contain groves of orange and shaddock trees, so for days the natives were busy going up and down the coast with their canoes ladetf with fruit under the supervision of Mo's wife. After Bully had got what he thought was enough,, he told Mo's wife to come on board to receive payment and divide it amongst the natives. The unsuspecting woman and her children were no sooner on deck than Bully | with greed for the almighty dollar strong within him, ordered their poor little.boat to be hoisted aboard, then loosed his sails, and canted the vessel's head to sea. Just at this moment Mo and another white man pulled rapidly alongside; Mo leaded on deck, and commenced to upbraid Bully for treating a countryman in this scurvy manner, and he finally gave in, and Mo returned on shore with his wife and children, minus payment for the oranges. _" Bully, set sail for the Yasawas, a few miles to the westward, to trade there, for he felt sad and hurt at the termination of the Siga Toka affair, Here he kidnapped two young girls, but owing to the hostility of the natives, who failed to see the joke, he up anchor and crossed ovor to the mainland, entering the reef at Kaki Baid, and by means of false promises swindled"the. Fijians out of several hundred piouls of beche-de mer; and one morning early he left scores of black friends on the beach with tears in their eyes, who witnessed Jus departure with great emotion. But Bully appeared, very stolid and unaffected, and paid but little ■attention to their earnest appeal 'to cqtae ashore and shake hands before going.' * No, thank you,' said Bully, 'I know a trick

■worth two of that; let us endeavour to do good each in our own way, and stifle re vengeful feelings.' So, wlion on his last tack, he gave thorn a salute with his shotted carronades, or, as he termed it, a 'reminder •' then hoisted the stars and stripes, and feel ing he had done a good trade with this tribe he kicked the small cabin boy severely and ordered him to bring him up a stiff glass of rum and water. '

" This was Bully's style of trading; but he gradually got from bad to worse, and' became such a determined ruffian that he dared not put into any British port and men-of-war were on the look out for' him But he was cunning withal, and he evaded them. Ultimately he got killed by his mate in the Eastern seas. He had gone down in the cabin for a pistol to shoot this man who, having some powerful objections to being made a target of, quietly unshipped the tiller and waited Hayes's return. As the Bully's head appeared above the companion way the tiller descended upon it with crush ing force, and one scoundrel the less re mained on earth to prey upon his fellow men." Annexation and its Results,

All these causes operated in bringing about a general agitation, for annexation The petition was favourably received by the Beaconsfield Government, and on the 30th September, 1874, Sir Hercules Robinson acting under Imperial instructions, accepted the formal cession of the islands from Caka bau. Sir Arthur Gordon, the first Governor landed at Levuka on the 24th of June 1875' Such glimpses as we have had of Fiji'in Us primitive condition make it tolerably safe to say that, however much the establishment of British rulo may have disappointed planter and native, it has accomplished a vast improvement upon the condition of both. The evils that come in the wake of civilisation are as nothing compared with the horrors of the barbarism and lawlessness that preceded it. If the planters find the Government regulations irksome, it is be cause the protection extended to the natives is so rigid. In compensation, they gets secu rity for life and property, which they had not before. Capital under these new conditions has poured, in, industries have been started . land has risen in value and become a tangible security. As for the native population, they are peaceful, more industrious, and are governed by their own chiefs and committees under civilised laws. They are protected from the caprice of the chiefs as well asfrom oppression at the hands of tyrannical whites. Of course this revolution has only been brought about after great difficulty and by the exercise of firmness. Many of the old chiefs kicked vigorously against the limita tion of their ancient prerogatives. It is related of one native named "Catsteeth," who had made himself very obnoxious, and who was a terror to his comrades, that he finally brought matters to a climax by com mitting a most brutal assault upon a young girl; a warrant was issued for his appre hension, but "Catsteeth" made himself scarce for a month or two. He then re turned to his town, thinking the matter was" forgotten, but was very touch disgusted when arrested and taken oh board the police boat for conveyance to the nearest gazetted town for holding a Court. Just as the boot was shoving off from the bank of the river " Catsteeth " attempted to break away and go ashore, yelling out, " I cannot go with out my club ; let me go and get my dub : somebody bring mo my club !" Now, the club to "Catsteeth" was something'like spurs to a military officer—he felt he was not in full dress without it. However, he soon found out.in a few days that he would have no need for. his club for a long period ; he took to learning the use of pick and shovel, and acquired a knowledge of road making and forming culverts, quite enough to set him up in business as a native en gineer should hard necessity drive him to it at any future time. One day, however, "Catsteeth" felt prompted suddenly to visit some distant relations in the far interior of the island, so, as he could not very well shake hands with the overseer, he gently and thoughtfully reminded him he was off by tapping him lightly over, the crown of his head with a shovel, thanking him at the same time for all the little attentions he hod received at his hands. But there was no rest for " Catsteeth " even here in the fast nesses of the mountains. To bis surprise he was arrested and brought back to resume hia unfinished work. Like a good many more birds of ill omen, he predicted tho country was going to ruin, and longed for the good old times—the days of old, when e\ery man did as he liked and the law was the club.

(To be Continued.)

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COB—EBPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Windinci Association. — The threatened sale of winding plant was averted by the directors settling with the creditors at the

last moment.

Caledonian Low Level.—The country in the tunnel at the 40 feet' level has gradually hardened, and blue rock now-oc cupies the face.

Queen of Beauty.—The manager has found faint specks of gold in the qeattz broken down from the vanguard lode. A trial crushing..,of quartz broken pro miscuously is now proceeding, and separate lots from the footwall and hanging-wall will also be treated. '.V '■:

Mo_£_taia-i.—Another reef, 15 inches ?n thickness, has been intersected in the Waitemata crosscut. It contains favour able indications, and is altogether of a pro mising nature. Crushing has been com-' mencedatthe Company's mill. Rocky Point.—A- parcel of 40 loads of quartz is in course of treatment.

COROMANDEL.

Mariebel.— The mine£monager reports, under yesterday's date: —" lam pleased to inform you that -wear& getting some nice gold in the footwall leader, No. 3, Home Rule level, Blackmoro section. It is not good enough to report hy wire as specimen of picked Btone. We got the reef in the crosscut mentioned in last report, and in bretking it down the gold referred to came to hand. The gold is loose, and confined te the hanging-wail portion of the reef. Size of reef, about 12 inches. We have gbld showing in the face and in back of the drive for 12 feet. Shall begin stopingon this this le*dor early next week.—S.. W. Hut chinson.*' • ■ ■.■"..' ''V V V_V:

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., _y_,l '■ f

Alleged Forgery.—Henry Devoy was brought up on two charges of forging bills of exchange, one for £20 and one for _€0, on the 18th b„t___ Napier appeared for the accused. — Sergeant White asked for a remand, aB there was a third case hanging over the prisoner's head.—Mr Napier asked for bail.—Prisoner was remanded until the 27th inßt.—Bail refused. Embezzlement.—Frank Carr, a young man charged with embezzling the sum of £5 17s, the moneys of John Anderson, of Whangarei, was remanded to the latter place. Unolean Yards.—Dennis Lynch was oharged with neglecting to clean his private yard In Custom House-street, on the information of Mr Goldle, Inspector of Nuisances.—Mr Napier ap peared in defence, and pleaded not guilty.—Mr Goldie said he could prove that the yard was not kept in a proper state; but should the -case fail through any teohnical objection, ho hoped a remand would be granted in order that he might consult with his superior officers.—Thos. Smart and Wm, Munro gave ovldonce as to the state of the yard. It was strewn with oyster shells, cabbage leaves, &c.-Mr Napier ad dressed the Court, and contended that the yard was in as cleanly a condition as it could possibly be in under the circumstances.—Dennis Lynch deposed that the yard was kept to his satisfac tion. His man, John Hill, looked to the yard.- Wm. Wood, carpenter, William Fox and John Hill gave evidence in defence.—His Worship considered tho yard was not clean.—Fined 20s and costs. A second oharge against Mr Lynch was remanded until Monday. ATrEMPTED Suicide.—Sergeant White said that George Wall ace Hardie, who had attempted suicide while under the influence of excessive drinking, was unable to leave the Hospital, where ho lios in a very precarious condition.— Remanded for eight days. Non-appearance.—Henry Malune, remanded until to-day, but did not appear, on a charge of drunkenness.-Sergeant White informed the Court that Malono was doad; he had died in the Hospital. Kobbino aChtxroh fora Football.—Alfred Turner and Samuel Trudgeon, two boys, were oharged with stealing 10a from the box of the Wesleyan Chapel, Newmarket, on the 19th Inst, the property of George Kent. Turner pleaded guilty, and Trudgeon not guilty.—Sergt White said the robbery was effected by getting in at the window of the chapel, and taking the money out of. the box ; and although Mr Sent was mentioned as tbe owner, the money belonged to the trustees,—Henry Cosson, another little boy, deposed that he saw tho prisoners get in at the window, descend and take the money. They bought a football, 7s 6', with part of the money.—Trudgeon said Cosson was as bad as they. He went in with them, and took his share of the plunder. — HiS Worship i Is that true?— Witness: Quite true, your Worship; we wanted a football.—George Kent, confecUoner, deposed that he was Informed of the circum, stance and went with Constable Graham to the chapel; the two boys escaped; he caught one and Constable Graham the other.—Mrs Webber si.id the boys bought the football at her shop. Mr Turner said he had no excuse to offer for his boy} he would rather the boy.be punished by the'police, as he was not-tempered and might break his son's bones, —Mr Trudgeon said he had beaten his boy many times. He was a young rascal, and if the Court would allow it, lie would give him _ stinger this time.—His Worship ordered the boys to Tie handed over to their parents for punishment, amd judgment to be recorded against them. Embezzlement.—Frank John Inichle was brought lip charged with appropriating 18Small sums of money on different dates, the moneys of h'iß employer, Thomas Hedger.—Mr Napier, in defence, pleaded not guilty. ■- .--Leftsitting,'. .

_____ AUCKLAND.EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 20. 1884.



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