SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATlffi{%a% W»^ SUNSET.—This Evening. 4.50 _~„ BUNRIBE.-To-morrow Morning,-6* MOON'S AGS.—Full Moon, 10th, 8.41) P.m.

ARRIVALS.

yesterday.. > ... V ■ Comillc, brigantinelHelgMon,from Dunedin Queen, sch.. Jones, irom Ilokianga TO-DAY. •Ringarooina, s.s., Tozcr, from tho Soutli

DEPARTURES.

*•/ Saturday evesino. t Atlantic, schooner, Simpson, for Mangara TO-DAY. Explorer, s.s., Minofcam, tor Sydney Island Stanley, barque, Clanscn, for Sydney Island Energy, schooner, Francis, for Grcymouth

Vessels Expected.

London.—Doric, s.s.. sailed May 1; Deva, barque, N.8.T.D.. January 21 ; Crusader, barque, II C LB„February7 ;Glance, barque,L.C.G.K.. March 3; Laira, barque April 7; Glenrosa, ship W...M.K., March IS; Wanganui, ship, May 2: Otaki, ship, loading. ~_,_, , NEW YORK.-C_.rlbc], barque. W.M.S.K..(via WeUlngoo), January 21; Irene (via Dunedlni, March 31; Nettio (via Wellington), loading. JAVA.—Manhcgan. barque, sailed March 31 , Mhroon, barque, and Thames, barque, to follow. China-Androklos. barque, early. 5 San FBANCiseO. — Senator, barque, sailed Australia. — Clansman, brigantine, from Roekhampton; Look »ut brfgantine. and Adelaide, Bchoonor, from Sydney. Southern Ports.—Presto, barque, and Stan ley, briga-itinc, from Oamaru. South Sea Islands.—Lome, schooner, from Long Island; Ada C. Owen, brfgantine, from Rarotonga.

IMPORTS.

Per "Caroillc from Dunedin—227 sack* an* 400 pkga dour, 57 cnacs meats. 100 cases cement, 270 sacks oatmeal, 169 sacks flour and oatmoal, 277 sacks flour and oats, 24 bales paper. 210 cases drugs, 2,683 sacks oats, 57 eases acid, 8 pkgs furniture. _, ___ ' . . „. Por Ringarooma from Southern ports—32o sacks wheat, 100 cases brandy, 30 half-chests tea, 1.537 pkg3 and 1,334 mats sugar, 250 boxoß candles, 6 cases cigars, 131 sacks grass seed, 611 hags bark, 15 hides, 780 cases fruit, 24 hhds and 21 barrels ale, 50 oases jam. 9t sacks oatmeal, 11 cases galvanised iron, 200 saoks flour.

Ex S.S. Ringarooma-200 cases Hobart fruit, 56 bags onions, 30 cases Ploton bloaters.—G. W, Binricy. - '''' : -

EXPORTS.

Per Atlantic for Mangara—l2o piocos timber, .TO tins biacuil_,ilO cases soap, Seoses geneva, 18 pkgssnndriej,-. i ■ . - .:,.;>

InwArds Cojstwibb.—Nollie, from Whangs poun, with 30,000 feet timber; Rata, from VVaiara, with 24 logs; Atlantic, froni IJairon, with 21,000 feet timber and 1,50Q Jhjig:les; Bessie, from Kennedy Bay, with'yi.2H)j feet .timber ; Pukapuka, from ißa^rJer, with 4S toha. lire wood; Ocoan, from Whaugurel, w:th 50 tons coal. ~'.''

OutwaHDS COABTWiiE. — Nellie,, for. Wha ngapoua; Rata, fer Waitara; Atalanta, for Tairua; Bessie,for Kennedy Bay: PukapuKa, for Port Fitzroy; Ocean, for Woiheke and Mer. -earyßay. .'.;-! Ij

Tho s.s. Neptune arrived at the Manukau this morning, and will Commence running in tho Waiuku trade in a few days. i

Tho schooner Queen arrived from Hokianga yesterday, with 51 totara pllbs, 81 tons gum, and a few packages sundries.

The brfgantine Camille arrived from Dunedin yestorday afternoon.. She left Dunedin on tbe 30th ult, and had light variable weather during the passage Pasaengers: Mrs King and family. '•-

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

The s.s. Ringarooma, from South, arrivod alongsido Queen-street Wharf at 8.80 a;m. to day, after a smart passage of 22hrs. 40mins. She left Dunedin (after transshipping passengers and cargo ex Tarawera from Melbourne) at 4.30 p.m. on the 7th inst, arrived at Lyttelton 7 a.m. on the Sth. left again at 5.10 p.m.,and mado fast to' Wellington Wharf at 6.40 a.m. oa tho 9;h (making the. run from wharf to wharf in 13 hours); sailed again at 3.30 u„ and anchored off Napier at 8.30 Kill. the following day. Hove up anchor and pro ceeded to Gisbornont 6.30 p.m, and arrlvod at 3.10 a.m. on tho 11th. Left again at 9.50 ».m„ and arrived as above, being 2_ hours 40 minutes steaming from Gisborne. to anchorage to Queon-Btreet Wharf. Experienced strong southerly winds as far as Wellington, and from thenco light variable winds and fine weather till arrival Passengers: Saloon—Mr and Mrs Johnßeid, Mr and Mrs Stewart Mr and Mm Barnett and family 13), Mr and Mra Matthewi, Mr and Mrs Hubbard and family (6), Mr_ Allan and 4 children. Mrs Serrell, Mr and Mrs R. Stout, Mrs Tyler. Mrs Cooper, Miss Row, Miss Fletcher, Mr and Mra Moss, and Mlbs Searle. Messrs R. Jack, Mackar, Cairns. G. McMillan, Jefferson, B. Jl Esam-,i N. H. Barric, Thos. Hughea, Lowis, Thos. Pollock, Studley, Rich, Jagger, Bonnoy, B. B^. Soloman, Murray, Fordham, Gilolore. Wtn. Moor, DeLatour, Broughton, J. O. Barnard, Rees, Rcid, John Connal, Studholmo, Col. Eraser, Rev. C. Morice, and 50 In the steerage. We are indebted to Mr P. A. MacmcikSn, purser, for press parcels, ropdrt, &c.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

. ARRIVALS. Argyle p <■. McArthur, from Waitara Hawea, i. ~ Hansby, from the South Neptune,«..-)., , from : Kaipara

DEPARTURES.

Douglas, 5.9., Daniels, for Ba_i«n, Kawhia, and Argyle," 8.3., McArthur, for Waitara

The Northern Co.'s. steamers Argyle and Douglas left at 1 o'clock to-day. the former for Waitara and tho latter for Raglan, Kawhia.and Waitara. ,

The s.s. Lalla Rookh Bhould arrive fiom Waltar-early to-morrow morning.

Tho s.s. Argylo arrived from Waitara on Saturday ovcuing, wilh 29 head of cattle, WI sheep. 5 horses, 68 kegs, and 2 cases buuer. and tlie following passengers:—Messrs Davy, Doro, __■ to wart, Wilkins, Emmott, Hook, Watson, Mes dames Wilkins. Emmctt, and Popo.

The s.s. Hawea arrived from Taranakl and Southern ports at 9.20 a.m. on Sunday with the following., passengers:—Misses Brockhlll, Cattle, and Rayner. Mesdames WbitoomM, Hamilton, Davis, and Ewine. Messrs Hesketh, Collinses, Davis, Porter, Brookhill. Whitoomhe, Phfliipa, Woolcot, Nolan. Bright. Davis (2), Rayner, Farmer, Hohderaon, Wiltahiro (2), Swing. Mittigan, Kent, Wattle, Pain, Thomp son Captains Hamilton and McArthur, and _3 steerage. She leaves again for the South at 9.3J to-morrow morning. Lateßttraiu for passenger., 8.40 a.m. '.., .

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington. this day.—The shio Auckland, from London, 91 days out, is at the Heads. . Oamaru, this day.-Clearod: BeebleeWre, BCO tons, Millers, with grain' for Cork or Fal mouth. Sho loaded entlr-ly in Oamaru, draw ing 17ft. flin. . - - • , _ Wellington, this day.—Arrived at 9 last night: Hauroto. from Sydney. < • • ■ Bluff, this day.—Arrlvod: Waihora, from Melbourne, 8 a.m. , _,_ Westpobt, this day.—Arrived: Wareatoa, from Auckland, 10 30 a-m. London. May 10.—Arrived: Tha steamer lonic, from Lyttelton, March 29. • London, May 11. — The Endorarnan, from Java to Greenock, with a crew shipped in Mel bourne, is believed to be lost,

StA^dahd ' PnEPARATioNS Just received at AICKIN'S.' The Pharmacy, Queen-street.- Keuler's Extract of Malt, two Buses; Keplort Extract of Malt, with Cod Liver OU; Kep e£s Extract of Mart, with lodide Of Iron J Kepler's Ji.tract of Halt, with. Parrish's Food; Hazb- I.IVE; lifirroiig.'B Beef and Iron Wlno; Fellow's Pi-mi of the llypophtwphltes. for Consumption: Fra-rant rio_ idont for tho Teeth (is 6d per bolt.): Kno's KruitSalt; Bißliop'B^«vosoinfc Carlsbad Salts, Vichy. Salts, and Citrate of Lithla. - '

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close ab under:—

This Day. For Tauranga, Ohjnpmutu, and Opotiki, per Slenelg, at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Ringarooma, at 4 p.m. For Whltlangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena,

at - p.m. . ._ For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonul, por Wellington, at . p.jiu For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarei, and Mangapa i, per Waltaki. at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Annie Milbank at 6.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 13th inst. For Taranaki, Southern Ports, and Chatham Mauds, from Lyttelton (per Omaha), per Hawea, at 7.40 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 n.m. For Talrua. per Atalanta, at noon. iFor Waterford, Tauranga, eto., per Rotoma hana. at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapol, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 27th inst. i Per Zealandia, as follows :— For Sandwloh Manas, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at Ip.m. For United Kingdom and Coatlncht 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 Uib postage, will be received by the Mall Agent op board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be due In London on Sat urday. July 5, 1884. N.B.—The s.s. British King will leave Lyttel ton for London (via Rio de Janeiro and Ply mouth) on 22nd inst. Expected passage, 41 da] b. 8. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Postofflce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAY 12, 1881. Abbott's Opera House — ' London," 7.45 p.m.

Tho Lights o'

Theatre Royal — Mips Clarice Hrabasioii's Concert, 8 p.m.

Auckland Working Men's Friendly Aid Society, Parnell, 7 p.m. ' A.O.F.—Court Eureka Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

United Methodist Sunday-school ftoom— Lecture by Rev. S. Macfarlanc: " A Century of English History ft .Mil an Ecclesiastical Stand point," 7.30 p.m.

_ Masonic Hall, Newton—Mr Twite's Art Union Drawing, 7 p.m.

St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society —Headings from New Zealand Authors. 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Bubscribek.—Tho time under the new Pacific mail contract Bhould he two days Bhorter than under the old contract, hut tho time-table hiiß not bcon kept owing to delays arising botweon London.and San Francisco.

Birth.

EDWAHDS.—On the 39th April, at Ponsonby Terrace Ponsonby, the wife of W. J. Ed wards, of Papatoitoi, of a daughter.

Marriages.

HAMSBOTTOM-1-lAIIt.-On May 2, ut tho Registry Oilleo, Lincoln C. H„ eldest son of Amos Hamsboltom, Manchester, England, to Annie, second daughter of ltohurl I'hair. EunisklUen, Ireland.

Deaths.

BADLEY.—On May 11, at her resldouee, \\ ll low Grove, near Anna liiidgo, Otahuhu, Elizabeth, the beloved wife ot Juntos Iladley; aged 51 years. Tho funeral takes place at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). COWLEY.—On May 11. at Salisbury-street. Parnell, Davie, the boloved son of Janice and Josblo Cowley, late of Dundee. .Scotland. STEVENSON.-On May 12, 18__, at tho Pro vlnciil Hospital, Auckland, Emma, the boloved wife of James .Stevenson: aged _l> Tho'-unoral will leavo the Provincial Hospi tal at 2 o'clock p.m. to-morrow afternoon. Friends kindly rocelvo this intimation.

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

MONDAY, MAY 12, 1881.

For the cause that lack, assistance. For the wrong that aeoda roalßtanoe, Kor tho futuro In tho distance And the good that wo con do.

Tin-: Chairman of tho Harbour Board has givoii notico of n motion that will raise the whole jiolicy of future Harbour improve ments. Ho will propose tomorrow : —"(1) That In view of the necessary doop-water berthage being provided alongsido oxisting wharves by moans of dredging, tho resolu tion of the Board ordering the construction of a wharf for ocean steamers be rescinded." (2) " That it be an instruction to tho Works and Tariff Committoo to consider t_,o ques tion of dredging in connection with the reclamation of Freeman's Bay, and the en gineer to submit a scheme." Tho two pro positions aro part of ono project. The intention of tho movor is to bring vessels into the shore instoad of carrying wharves for their accommodation out to sea. A largo amount of berthage accommodation nt tno wharf is now useless, in consequence of tho shallowness of tho wator ; but by dredging out the basin bo tweon the Hallway Wharf and Queen-street Wharf, ships could bo berthed closo in shore, and largo ocean-going stonmorH could discharge at tho ond of theuoilway Wharf. The agreement botweon tho Harbour Board and tho Frozen Meat Company requires tho former body to construct n wharf nt which tho direct steamers could tnko in their cargoes of frozen moat. About £11,000 is tho estimatad cost of this work. Mr Aickln proposos that it shall bo abandoned, and that a powerful dredge, ono capablo of oxen voting to a depth of 30 feet, shall bo obtained and employed in deepening tho harbour at tho Railway Wharf. The inside berths nt both wharves and along tho sen-wall would bo similarly deoponea, and tho material obtained from these operations used in forming a valuablo endowment of about twenty acres nt Frooman's Bay. With regard to the length of time occupied by thoso opera tions, wo understand that there is littlo to ckooso botweon the proposal to extend and tho projected deepening. With such a dredge the wholo of Freeman's Bay could, it is «iaid, bo reclaimed in a year or eighteen months, mid a great part of tho proposod basin or wet-dock would in that time huvo been permanently deepened. Tho com mercial considerations in favour of bringing tho loading and discharging ground as near tho warehouses as possible are manifest enough, and it would probably cost less, with a powerful dredge, to clear away the silt than to maintain long and exposed wharves. Tho proposal, therefore, is ono which will, wo believo, meet with the ap proval of tho Board and tho commercial community. Its execution forms part of tho general plan of harbour improvements drawn up by the Board's engineer.

Insular Separation in Railway Management.

Tub "Lyttelton Times" lately congratu lated the peoplo of Canterbury and Otego upon tho prevalence of tho sentiment in favour of insular separation in railway management. It said: —"Tho lino was first given at tho general moeting of the Canterbury members, by the resolutions of Mr Montgomery, as made more clear by tho suggestion of Mr E. G. Wright. When tho resolution was passed for Keoping the railway systems of tho two islands as soparate in management as they aro by nature, thoro was but one dissentient voico. Since then nearly all tho meetings held in various parts of tho district have adopted tho principle with energetic unanimity. Rarely has tho worclof any public man in Now Zealand found such favour with his fellow colonists of a community of interest. Canterbury is at lost in accord with Otago for cementing their cemmunity of railway interest, by enacting insular separation of rail ways. No matter how the lines may be managed, whether politically, ns at present, or by Board of Management, as in the now Victorian system, insular separation of the railways is the necessary, indispensablo, preliminary step. If public opinion remains staunch, and agitation, begun undor such fair auspices, does not suffer anything to dull its edge, or to turn it aside in its course, the making of that step should only be a question oftimo." Our contemporary's jubilation was somo what premature, for in Canterbury as well as Otago there are men far-seeing enough to question the wisdom of this localism. Before wo can acknowledge the justice of tho cry that the railways of the South aro paying for thoso in the North ; tho two must be placed by the Government upon a perfect equality. Our disjointed lines must bo joined into ono complete arterial system. Then wo shall see where the fault lies. But if it wero proved that the success of tho railway policy in tho strong and settled districts is now onabling the Government to carry on tho work of colonisation in sparsoly-settled terri tories, would that be an argument for insular separation in railway manage ment ? The point which thoso iocalists never determine is where the policy of isolation should end. The Dunedin "Star" piuts the case vory well in criticising Mrßeyiiolds'Reform Association: •' The Association," it says, " would divido New Zealand into just a dozen financially independent provinces, each living on its owp resources and confining its aspirations to its own progress. How grossly inequit able such an arrangement would be may bo at once realised by reference to tho Customs revenno. Duty is paid in Otago, for instance, on a large quantity of goods which are transhipped to and consumed in other parts of the colony. Are tho con sumers in suoh case to have no credit for the duty paid on tho articles they consumo? and is the total amount of the receipts at the Dunedin Custom house fairly to be credited to Otago ? We might expect politicians of a certain stamp and wild theorists to advocate finan cial isolation in twelve divisions of tho colony ; but we shall be surprised if sensible business men in this city, or any of them, fail to see the absurdity of the position. To carry the idea out to its logical con plusion, there should bo commercial and trade isolation also ; and perhaps amongst the ' inter alia ' of the Association may "be a project for promoting local industry in .each of the new provinces by protective duties one against tho other."

The most agreeable feature about Sir George Grey's meetings with the electors of Christchureh and Dunedin is the evidence they afford that the great buik of the people sympathise very little at heart with the pettiness of these

appeals to local prejudicesj_,nd jealousies, which are an obstructioii__fo tho develop ment of that unity of Mffpfinont and brood Liberalism which should "distinguish _ the nationalism of Now Zealand in coming years. ~ -;

Further telegraphic 'despatches t0 hand', to-day place us in possesaioti'-'of fuller pftVv ticulars as to tho basis upeh which tho pro- 1 posed Conference of tho great European Powers on Egyptain affairs is to bo hold. England and Turkey, it appears, each gi.vo a pledge that they will not annox'Egypt, but will confine their operations"to send ing a forco to relieve Khartoum in the autumn: - Tho indications" at present are that an expedition in autumn will be too late to roliovo tho small loyal garrison in the beleaguered city of the Soudan, but at the same time it is felt that to despatch European _oldie.s earlier across the de.ert wastes of that territory would be, in the language of the " Army and Navy Gazette " (a journal of Conservative politics), "an act of insanity and wickedness." As to tho forthcoming Conference, it will bo remembered that tho French Government made their consent to it con tingent upon tho proviso that the whole Egyptian question should be open to dis cussion, unci it would appear that Turkey favours the French view of the matter. Now, wo aro informed that Mr Gladstone, speaking in tho House of Com mons, has stated that whilo the discussion of the financial situation forms tho ration (litre of the Conference, It will bo open for any of tho Powers to introduce tho general question, of the Egyptian con trol. Thus the Powers would seem to bo till agreed ns to the basis of tho Conforeuco, and the agreement apparently le that the whole question'of the government of Egypt may bo brought under review, iind schemes di-ctis.ed for the resumption of the " dual control," or for tho annexation of Egypt by Britain, or of Soudan by Franco, or for con sidering any other, of tho crude proposals presontlvjloatlng in the political atmos phere of I_Mope.

Tho steamer Ringarooma, which has usually been looked upon as ono of the slowest vessels in tho Union Company's lleet, has been distinguishing herself by a very rapid trip up tho coast. After under, going a thorough overhaul at Dunedin, -he lefttliat port at 4.30 p.m. on the 7th, took her departure from Lyttelton at 5.40 p.m. on tho Sth, and mado tho run to Welling ton—from wharf to wharf—in thirteen hours. Then she called at Napier mid Gi-borne, the trip between tho latter port and Auckland Wharf occupying only '-'2 hours 40 minutes'. Favourable woathor prevailed during the jias.ago.

Mr W.J. Suitor has been oloctod Chair man of the Nowmarkot Road Board, while Mr William Dinnison has been elected Secretary and Collector,

Captain Tod Wright, of Salvation Army fainu, was enrolled in the ranks of the happy boncdictß today. The bride is Miss Annie Brumo.

Mr Novillo Barnott, tho new organist of St. Matthew's, arrived from tho South to day by the steamer Ringarooma. 110 will muot and bo introduced to tho choir tit Rev. Mr Tobbs's residonco ou Thursday evening noxt, and will commence his duties on Sunday.

Somo sensation was caused iv town about nino -/clock this morning by tho clanging of the various iirebells. Tin* Firo Brigade assembled at the l'olico Stution, but their services wore fortunately not called into ie .pi i .tion. It transpired thut tho cause of tno alarm was a " llaro-up " in the chimney of Mr Freestone's houso, Edou Crescent.

There was n largo and Interested attend anco at St. Patrick's Cathedral this morn ing to witness tho tying of tho hymeneal knot botweon Mr Robert Lundon (of the firm of Hoylun and Lundon,Civil euginoers) und Miss Mury Ansenno. Tho colobrnnt of thu inurrjago rito was tho Very Rev. Fathor Walter Mucdonald, und ho was assisted by the Rev. Fathor Costello. Miss Kirby supervised the musical arrangements, and ns tho party filed out of tho church she per formed Mondolssohn's "Wedding March." Mr John Boy Inn acted as best man, and Miss E, Lundon, assisted by three other lailios, attended on tho bride.

J. C. Webster will not bo able to form ono of tho Auckland football contingent for tho Sydney football tour, and it is now said that Gnlbrnith, of Invcrcargill, will bo invited to make the fifth man.

Mrs Street and Miss King, daughters of Mr King, who was drowned recently in tho river near Henley, wero passengers by tho brigantine Camille,, which arrived hereon Sunday. They were mot on arrival by a brother who resides here, and ho broke the sud intelligence to tho bereaved onos.

Tho weather being remarkably fino yesterday, a largo concourse of persons assmnbled on the Hospital lawn to listen t_ the inspiring music of the Artillery Band, under tho baton of■ Bandmaster Hunter. The selections wero sacred, in accordanco with the spirit of tho day, and were evi dently enjoyed by those patients whoso stato ot health permitted tho opportunity of sunning themsolvcs in the open air. Tho following were tho principal compositions : Quickstep, " Momories of Galileo" (Newton); selection from Weber's "Mass in G" (arranged by Newton); anthem, "Hail, Messiah" (Prouso); grand chorus, " Tho Heavens a.c Telling" (Hudyn); reminiscences of Moody and Sankey (Lintor); selection, "Tho Forest Queen (11. Round).

At the usual weekly meeting of tho Ex celsior Lodge, No. 2, K.1.0.G.T., hold last Friday evening, the quarterly reports of tho various oflicers were road, which showed the Lodgo to bo in a very thriving position, and greatly increasing in members and fund.. The following oflicors wore then duly installed by Bro. Anderson, Lodge Deputy, assisted by Bro. Porteous, 1.5., and Bro. Mnckie, I.M.:—W.C.T., Bro. Rule; W.V.T., Sis. Rule; W.C., Bro. Belshnm ; W.S., Bro. Jenkin ; W.F.S., Bro. Spencer ; W.T., Sis. Spencer ; W.M., Bro. Robb; W.1.G., Bro. McKenzio; W.0.G., Bro. Cork; W.R.H.S., Sis. Buckon j W.L.H.S., Sis. French; I'.W.C.T., Bro. Goldio. It is intended to hold tho anni versary of the Lodge on tho 21st of this month, particulars of which will be duly advertised. Tho newly-ia.talled VV.C.T. then delivered a short address, after which tho Lodgo was closed.

' The anniversary services of the Alex, andra-streot Primitive Methodist Church wore well attended yesterday. In tho morning tho service was conducted by tho Roy. T. MacKenzie Fraser, M.A., who preached an oxcellent sormon from Matthew, 12th chap, v, 30, and Luke, 69th chap. v. 49—"Ho that is not with mo is against mo;" and "John answered and said, Master, wo saw one casting out dovils in thy name; and wo forbad him, bocauso ho followoth not with us." In tho ovoning the Roy. W. S. Potter conducted tho service, taking for his text Oth chap. 11. Corinthians, v. 15—"And that he diod for nil that they which livo Bhould not hencoforth livo unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again." Tho collections at both services wero satisfactory. The anniversary soireo will bo held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, tho Rev. Joseph Long in tho chair. Tho speakers are Roys. J. Robertson, J. Booth royd, and W. S. Potter.

Mr Charles Bright, tho well-known lec turer, aftor an absonce of more than six years, returned to Auckland yesterday. Ho was met at Onohunga by a numbor of tho members of tho Rationalistic Associa tion, and in the evening ho was present at Lome-street Hall, whore ho received a most cordial welcomo, and also addressed the meeting. Mr Bright will deliver a course of threo lectures under the auspices ot tho Association. The first will be given in the Lorno-strcet Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night, the subject being "What Civilisa tion has done for Christianity." In accord ance with tho principle of a free platform adopted by the Rationalistic Association, disoussion will be allowed at the close' of each lecture. The other two lectures will be given on Friday and Sunday next, and tho subjects will be found stated in our advertisement columns.

Tho Star of Newton Lodgo, No. 4, 1.0. G.T., held its usual meeting in the Newton Hall on Thursday evening last. It being tho commencement of the quarter, the reports of tho various officers were read and adopted, The Lodge has initiated 16 new membors during tho quarter, and tho financial report showed a good balance to the credit of the Lodge, The newly-elected officers wero then in stalled by Bro. E. Lightfoot, sonr., D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro. Wilkes, 1.M., and Bro. Fergus, D.I.M. -.-W.C.T., Bio. H. Prout ; W.V.T., Bro, Pocklington ; W.S., Bro. J. Longbottom ; W.F.S., Bro. Lightfoot, sonr. ; W.T., Sis. Lightfoot; W.C., Bro. Bright; W.M., Bro. Burns; W.D.M., Sis. L. Bright; W.G., Bro. Stewart; W. Sen., Bro. Newton ; R.H.S., Sis. Gregory ; L.H.S., Sis. Louie Light foot; P.W.C.T., Bro. T. Walker; W. Organist, Bro. G. Sinnett. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers, after which' the Lodge was closed with tie usual ceremonies,

Mr Roborb Stoujsand Mrs Stout wero paflsengors by the s.s. Ringarooma, which arrived from the South this morning.- Mr. Btout will.probably proceed to- Russell by the Ringarooma this evening.

A clerical error occurred in our leading article ion Saturday. Nelson-street, and not Wellesley-street, should have been iiiy dieted as tho school in which A'^hild wtts* Hogged'for otieying her mother.

"Engineer" expresses surprise at tho Governor's statement that ouch family in New Zeuland might put by 10s por weok. Ho says :—"I know-of no branch of trade that is brisk except building and navvying. J would tell'the Governor and his friends that,the struggle to keep above-the water is as keen hero ns in England for a man with a trade, -almost everytfitag'Jbeing dearer except meat; hoinso rent is just double for less convenience."

Tho return match botweon the A Battery and tho City Guards oventuated on Satur day at the .Mount Eden Riilo Range. The conditions wero:—lo men a,side : ranges, 200, 300_and COO yards, sovon shots at each distance. The match was very closoly con - 'tasted, resulting in v victory for tho Artillery by 14 points. Thoy scored 710 and their opponents C 96 points.

Regarding tho so-called " accident" to Mr Stubbins at Tnupo (of which wo published jiarticulars a week ago), a correspondent of the "Hawko's Bay Herald" says :—" It was no uccidont on tho part of the injured man. From what I can gather it came about in this manner : -Mr Stubbins and two or three Europeans wore walking about the hot springs, when a half-coato-from Wanganui began sky-lark ing with him md shoved him towards tho boiling ngawhas. Mr Stubbins, not boing ablo to stop himself, tried to jump across, but fell right in the centre of the spring, and had to swim fivo or six strokes before ho reached tho side, when Mr Edge combe, a surveyor from Waikato, stooped down and pulled Mr Stubbins out by the hand."

To tho Kditor: Sir, —Allow me to state through the columns of your paper that tho monoy collected at tho Hospital on Sunday was not for the bonofit of tho Artillory Hand,1 as uomo peoplo suppose. It was for the Hospital Fruit Fund. The Band, on such occasions, givo thoir services gratui tously,—l am, _c., One of the Artillery Band,

A capital idea in the diroction of pro moting public convenience has been evolved and reduced to praotlce by the Kamo Cool Company. Thoy have established " order boxes " (vide advertisement elsewhere) in various parts of the city, whoro housewives or thoir inforior halves may leave orders for fuel and dojiond upon them being carofully attended to.

An entertainment of a somewhat unique nature, which will shortly bo placed before Auckland .audiences, is to bo given to morrow (Tnosday) evening in Dovonport Hall, North Blioro. Mr and Mrs Balfe announco that thoy will givo their ovon- Ing's entertainment entitled " Odds and Ends," consisting of comediettas, musical sketches, aud mimicry. Additional interest will be takon In the announcement when wo state that Mrs Balfo is none other than Miss Gertrude Duke, well known as a favourite Auckland performer in times past. Since last sho played to a loc.il audionco this lady has made tho round of tho Australian colonies. Mr Balfe, we understand, is a nephow of tho famous composer, Sir Michael Wm. Balfe. No doubt thoy will open their New Zealand season to-morrow night before a largo and appreciative audionco.

According to tho " Bay of Plonty Times," there is no warrant for tho statement that Ex-Judge Fenton, in conjunction with Mr Mitchell, has been succos-ful in getting the Kotorua natives to agroo to sot apart about "0,000 acres of Innd n_ a free grant, for tho railway, &c. Tho wholo idea is wrong ;an attempt to get the natives to adopt such a course is nearer the mark, but the natives refuse to doal in any way except a formal salo to the Government, and tno Govern ment then can do ns they please in regard to tho railway.

A dingy rnco between Masters Sullivan and W. Bniloy took plnco on Saturday after-, noon. The course was from Quoen-streot Wharf round tho hulk Clara Hargreavos and back to tho point of starting. After ono falso start the competitors got away well together. Bailoy soon assumed the lend, and maintained the foremost position until about tho fir.-t mile had beon pulled over, when ho fainted and hod to be takon ashore. Sullivan finished alone.

Mr W. Gullivor, draughtsman and heraldic artist, has just prepared to order a comploto plan of tho Mount Eden district, on a scale of four chains to the inch. The plan has been executed with exemplary caro and thoroughness, and will be found of the greatest convenience to agents. It shows tho original allotments and primary and secondary subdivisions, indicates the line o' railway, and gives all the latest sub divisions, district boundaries, etc. A simi lar plan Is being prepared to tho order of the Highway Board.

A meeting of thoso interested in forming v Paper Hunt Club will be held at the Junction Hotel to-morrow night at eight o'clock.

Pupils and intending pupils at the Auck land College and Grammar School are re minded by advertisement in another column that the entrance examinations take place on Thursday morning next It is particu larly important that boys present them selves promptly, as the institution is pretty nearly full, and in tome departments over crowded.

"Tho Lights o' London" is proving a regular trump cord to the Dramatic Com pany nt present performing in tho Opera Houso. On Saturday evening tho four teenth representation of it was made before a large audionco, who followed every phaso of tho drama with the greatest interest and appreciation. Tho performance was highly successful, and tho usual rocals were made. To - night Mrs Wooldrldge relfoves Miss Anstoad in the part of Mrs Jarvis. The opportunities fir teeing the drama are now vory limited, as "Rod Roy" is in activo preparation,

We Bki.l-.vk that if ovoryono would utie Hop Bittors freely thoro would bo much less sickness an.l misfiry in tho world, and peoplo are fast finding this out, wholo families keoping woll at a trifllne cost by its nso. Wo advise all to try It. Road.

The promenade concert at the Lorne strcot Hail on Saturday ovenlng wns much bet terattended than on previous Saturday evenings, und tho BoiiKs, roprosontatious. and dances wero carried out. in n very spirited manner. Mr Doan announced that his next social gathoring would bo hold on W'cduesday evening, tho 11th instant.

Miss Clarice Brabazon's concert this even ing at the Tlioitro Royal promises to bo a groat success, it' wo may judgo from the number of tickets disposed of and the none, of the artistes engagod. Tho concort will be undor the patronage of Sir Goorgo M. O'ilorko and other distinguiscd oltizen.. Miss Clarice Brabazon, tho child pianistn, will perform a numbor of operatic choruses and solos from Lucrotia Borgia, Martha, and La Somianibulu. also several solos. Mlbb Henrietta Brabazon's com position, " Childhood's Days " (words by John lllaok'man), will bo sum? as a trio by Mis* Staun ton, Mrs Kevltt, and Mr Gould, tho compoaor accompanying on tho piano. Mr Huxtablo will sinu; " Tho Wolf," Mr Gould " The Gauntlot." and Mr Burnham " Alice," Mrs Revitt will sing tho charming ballad," To tho Woods," and Mils Staunton "Scoiiob that aro Brightest." Tho duet, "Maya't Thou Dream of Mo," will bo rendered by Madame Pooley and Mr Burn ham. Tho wholo will bo undor tho conductor ship of Mr Pooley.

Mr Arthur will hold a sale of jewellery on Wednesday next nt hia innrt.

The attention of our readors is called to a lecture to bo delivered to-night In the Freo Church School-room, Pitt and Vinoent-stroots, by tho Roy. S. Macfarlano, ontitlod " A Century of English History from an Ecclesias tical Point of Viow," during tho courso of Which tho progress of relipious liberty will be reviewed, and tho establishment of Sunday schools, tho great missionary societies, and the British and Foreign Blblo Sooloty, will all be considered.

Mr H. S. F. Peltzer, the well-known French teacher, has just returned from Paris, and by advertisement olßOwhere intimates his readiness to receive pupils. During his visit to Fiance ho made himself acquainted with tho most approved mothods of instruction pursued in tho Capitol.and ho intonds now to contlnohis attention almost exclusively to students work ing up for Univorsity, law, Civil Sorvioo, and teachers' examinations.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Quite a number of football matches wore played on Saturday afternoon. Ponsonby and North Shore had t^eir first tussle at tho North Shore, and Ponsonby won by three goals (12 points), kicked from the field, to nil. Arniel "potted"two of the goals, and Whitesjde the other. Newton played against Grafton in the Domain, and won by a try (5) points), secured by Hobson, to nothing. Auckland and Albert also played in the Domain, and the latter has a disputed ad vantage. Auckland scored a try and a goal from tho field to a disputed try from which a' goal was kicked and a try, Tho first named try has been referred to the A.R.U.F.A. for decision. For Alberts, Hardwick kicked a goal, and Danks secured the other try; while Beale potted a goal for Auckland, and Carter obtained the try. If the first try claimed by Albert is allowed by the Union, the Albert Club wins by seven points to six. The match, Parnell v. Parker and Green's employes, resulted iii a win for the former by G points to nil. For Parnell J. Bullen secured a try, andF. Alderton kicked a goal from the field.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

(IIV TULKOnAPII.—PRKRS ASSOCIATION.)

House Destroyed Near Wanganui.

Wanoanui, Sunday. 'An extensive fire occurred at Opokon. garo, about seven miles from Wanganui, last night, the residenco of Mr Spencer Peel being burned to the ground. Nothing was saved except a valuable diamond in a gold bracelet, which was afterwards recovered from the debris, and a gun which cost, sixty- guineas at Home. The origin of tho firo is unknown, as Mr and Mrs Peel were absent for the even ing, having taken every precaution before leaving. . The houae is insured in the Colonial for £700, £200 being on tho house, £300 en the furniture, and £200 on tho other contents. The houso was an old one, and the insurances about cover the value ; but the loss on the contents is estimated to be much above the insurance, as Mr Peel had a largo amount of valuable jewellery and other extensive property.

Fire at Greymouth.—A Narrow Escape.

Greymooth, this day.

The cottage occupied by Sergeant-Major O'Grady was burned down on Saturday morning at three o'clock. The house being old, burned very rapidly, and was wrapped in flames whon the Brigade arrived. The sounds of crashing glass awakened tho sergeant, who had considerable difficulty in saving his wife and children. His furniture and efl'ects wero entirely destroyed, the only thing saved being a few articles of wearing apparel belonging to his daughter. The houso was not insured. The origin ol the firo is supposed to be a defective chimney.

Another Fire at Wellington.

Wellington, this day,

Another lire occurred at 2.30 this morn ing, tho houses occupied by Mr Preston, wine merchant, and Captain Steele, of tho steamer Mauawatu, being destroyed. The lire originated in the house of the latter, who is away from Wellington. His wife and four children remained in the residence. Bow it occurred is not known, but it is believed to have started in one of tho parti tions. Both houses are the property of Mr Geo. Brown, contractor. The firemen were delayed by the water not being turned on at the reservoir until 20 minutes after their arrival at thesoene of the conflagration. The insurance on Preston's houso is L 250; furniture, £50; both in tho National. The house occupied by Captain Steele had LI 00 in tho National, the furniture LIOO in the South British. Preston estimates his loss ut LSO over tho insurances.

Fire at Invercargill.

Invkkcakoill, this day. Tho firo broke out again in Hayr's, chemist, Dee-street, causing a total loss. The insurances are as follows ;—Colonial, L 1.000; North British and Mercantile, L 1.000; Liverpool, London, and Globe, LI,000; Equitable, LSOO ; Victoria, L..00 ; Australian Mercantile and New Zealand, L3OO each.

TE WHITI RESUMES HIS PARI HAKA MEETING.

(IIV TKLKORAPH.— FBKSS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. Thk natives at Parikaka are mustering horses for the purpose of holding a large sale there shortly in order to raise money to provide provisions for a series of monthly meetings to be held by To Whiti at Parihaka.

SUICIDE AT SEA.

The Boatswain of the Camlllo Lest Ovorboard.

By arrival of the brigantine Camille from Dunedin yestorday wo learn of tho drown ing at sea of tho boatswain of that vessel, under rather singular circumstances. Captain Helgeson states that tho boat swain, an Irishman named William Boljer, had been drinking heavily at Dunedin, and that on Tuesday last ho appeared to bo suffering from an attack of the horrors, Boljer asked Captain Helge son on that day to load his gun and shoot him, because there wero Maoris coming on board to kill him, and ho would rather bo shot than fall into theii hands. It is almost needless to say that his request was not complied with. Boljer then pleaded with tho captain to cut his (Boljer _) arms oil with v knifo, and then the former considered it necessary for the man's safety to put him in irors. When in irons, tho boatswain managed to get hold of a looking-glass, which he broke into atoms, and cut his fnco most fearfully with tho pioces, under tho impression that he was tatooing himself. A watchman was then placed over the unfortunate man, and remained with him until Wednesday night last. At 25 minutes past 12 the boatswain asked the watchman to get him a drink of water, and tho latter went in the direction of the pantry for that purpose. No sooner had ho turned, however, than Boljer loaped overboard. The alarm was at onco given, and the boat was cut away within the space of two minutes. She was speedily manned and pulled towards Boljer, who was seen struggling In the water, but before he could be reached he sank, and was seen no more.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Floatino Population.—Sailors,

Last week of " Lights o' London."

Worse than tho potato bug.—Humbug. Gordon Pasha was formerly a military engineer under Sir Wm. Jervois. Frozen mutton, ex lonic, landed in London in splendid condition. Favourite philosopher of tho clergy— Plate, 01 ■ 'Frisco mails dated Auckland, April Ist, were dolivored in London on May Oth.

" You'll split my sides," as the oak tree said to the flash of lightning. May a man justly consider his wife poetical when she is a verse to him ? Lord Roseberry is to take the chair at tho banquet to Sir Henry Loch in London. Lord Randolph Churchill has become reconciled to his party.

Major Nixon was buried yesterday at Wanganui with military honours.

In tho chess match, Wellington v, Canterbury, the former has a slight advan tage.

Australian meat por Abergeldio has reached London in baa condition.

Last winter 2,000,000 cabbages were sent from Denmark to New York.

Tho Victorian Government is about to take over the telephonic exchange from a private company. Mr Cadman, M.H.R., intends introducing a bill for the protection of oyster fisheries. Planting onions among npplo treos is said to be a perfect remedy for American blight. Settlers in W Tarkworth have taken a number of shares in tho North New Zealand Co-Operative Association.

Thames County Council invito tenders for considerable improvements on the Thames-Tauranga Road, via Karangahake.

See Mrs Wooldridge in her originnl part of "Mrs Jnrvis " at tho Opera Houso this week.

The Mexican Government is importing Flemish peoplo to introduco into that country the cultivation of flaK.

Major Kemp and his daughter have been fined in Wanganui Polico Court, tho latter for being drunk and disordorly, and the former fcr resisting tho police.

It is proposed to remove the directory of tho South Pacific Petroleum Company from Sydnoy to Now Zealand.

Tho Austrian Parliament lately passed a measure assuring compensation to persons who may be wrongly convicted.

The present condition of Wellington has been tl\us summarised : —" Weather vory windy, cold and wintry; no water— reservoir nearly empty; Civil Servants trembling with uncertainty; no money in tho place, and the Banks calling in over drafts ; such is Wellington !" A siiiglo Vermin Board in South Australia last year killed 526 dogs, 7,704 kangaroos, 3,038 wallabies, 35,779 rabbits, and 235 eaglehawks. Tho cost of all this was £1,785 17s 6d.

There are cases in tenement houses in Birmingham, England, in which two families, including children, occupy ono room.

Auckland might with advantage establish a ladies' club on the English model, to supply reading room, cloak andparcol room, -fcfresliments, registry office for servants, and other conveniences of great value. The editor of a Canadian journal thus advortisos : "We hereby notify the public that we will not do any more printing for balls or other questionable entertainments. We have conscientious convictions which we aro determined to adhere to strictly, even at the risk of giving offence."

CABLEGRAMS.

British Expedition to Khartoum.

BY CAn__.-COPYR.IGHT.]

[itEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

(Received May 12th, 10.50 a.m.) Tho Roll of of General Gordon—Soudan

Expedition.

Londox, May 11.—The " Observer" this morning publishos a telegram from a corres pondent at Cairo stating that orders had been received there from the Imperial Government to make preparations for the despatch in October of a force of 10,000 men to relievo General Gordon at Khar toum. It is also further stated that Lord Wolseley will command the expedition. The Conference on Egyptian Affairs. London, May 10. —In the House of Com mons to day, Mr Gladstone stated that Egyptian finances would form the basis upon which the forthcoming Conference would bo hold, but that this would not pre clude any Power from raising other ques tiom. Spread of tho Soudan Rebellion.— Khartoum Invested. Cairo, May 10. —Despatches havo been received from the Governor of Gondola announcing that tho country to the south ward of Debbeh is in open rebellion, and that Khartoum is completely invested by tho rebels. Messengers whom he has despatched to the latter place have been unable to reach it. Warlike Attitude of China. Hong Kono, May 9.—The latest tele grams received here from Pekin state that the Imperial Chineso Councilhae condemned the proposal submitted by Lee Hong Tsao, Seoretary-of State, in favour of tho imme diate conclusion of peace with Franco. Rising Among the Zulus. Cape Town, May 9.—lntelligence is to hand from Zululand that a serious rising of the tribes has occurred there, and Mr Osborne, the British Resident, has asked tbe Imperial authorities for immediate military assistance. Dynamiters Committed for Trial. London, May 10. —Egan and Daley, dynamiters, who wore arrested three weeks ago at Birkenhead and Birmingham, have been committed for trial. The Oriental Bank. London, May 10.—The formation of a, now bank to take over the business of the > Oriental Bank Corporation, is now proceed ing under the direction of the Company's solicitor. Messrs Hepburn and Ogilvio i have been appointed attorneys in Mel bourne to collect the debts due to tha Oriental Bank. The scheme for the revival of tho Oriental Bank is condemned in the press, and tho best business names havo been withdrawn from it. Shares in colonial banks generally aro depressed. The Court has directed that Oriental Bank drafts, shall be debited to the account of the Vic torian Government. London Wool Sales. London, May 9.—At to-day's auction 10,000 bales wero offered. The market continues firm. Good wools of every description are now realising a halfpenny higher than at the close of last auctions. London, May 10.—In the wool sales, crcs-breds have improved a halfpenny. Other wools are firm at the reduced prices obtained at tho opening of the ealos, but there is an occasional advance. One hundred and fourteen thousand bales have been cata logued, and ten thousand withdrawn.

[special to pbess association.]

London, May 11.—It is reported that Lord Wolseley will, in October next, lead a force of ton thousand men to the relief of Khartoum.

France and Madagascar.

Madagascar is willing to cede tho Islands on its coast to Franco, and to pay an in demnity.

Supposed Loss of a Ship,

Tho Endorarnan, from Java to Greenock, with a crow shipped in Melbourne, is be lieved to be lost.

Mr Heaton, of Sydney, urges the forma tion in London of an anti-RecidivisteSociety.

AUSTRALIAN.

Suez MaiL

Melbourne, this day.—Arrivod, even ing : P. and O. steamship Parramatta with tho Suez mails, dated London, April 4.

Mr Service lias received a telegram stating that Sir Andrew Clarke will repre sent the colonies at tho Conference on the Suez Canal government.

The Australian Colonies have sent by telegraph to the Imperial Government an identical note protesting against tho action of Franco, and urging the Imperial Govern ment to use continuous and vigorous efforts to prevent tho carrying out of the French proposals regarding recidivistes.

MR LIONEL PHILLIPS'S IN SOLVENCY.

Statement of Losses,

The examination of Mr Lionel Phillips before the Official Assignee was to have been continued this morning at 10.30. Some delay was occasioned by tho absence of Mr G. N. Brassey (debtor's solicitor), and after waiting for more tlian half an-hour to no puipose the proceed ings wore resumed by Mr Theo. Cooper (solicitor for Mr Ehrenfried) putting several questions, which elicited the following statement from tho bankrupt :— "Mr Leers has taken an account of the goods I bought from the commencement of my business, deducting the amount of stock in hand, and adding |to the balance 1_ per cent, for profit. This made a total of Li,400 odd to account for. I have got this in figures. My ledgers show L7OO odd. There is some L6O or L7O which peoplo claim in excess of wliat is due in consoquence of the oontra accounts for goods supplied not having been taken into the calculation. Then I had also on ISO gallons of porter which I bought at 2s 3d per gallon, but which was so sour when I took stock that I had to part with it at Is per gallon." Mr Cooper: There is no use in going further into the matter now. Wo must first get the written statement of accounts for the preparation of which the previous meeting was adjourned. Mr Brassey ought to have attended.

Mr Phillips: Ho promised this morning to do so.

Tho examination was then adjourned to a day to be fixod by Messrs Brassey and Cooper.

Some time afterwards, Mr Brassey sub mitted to the Official Assignee the fol lowing statement of losses in the ostate of Mr Lionel Phillips :—Defi ciency in Mr Bennett's statement, LG32 18s; amount in Bank, LSOO. Total amount of stock bought, L 4.792; stock in hand, LCS3. Total amount of stock sold, 14,139, at a profit say of 7J, L3lO 8s Gd. Total, L 1,443 GsGd. Losses: On scrip, as por statement of Mr J. Reid, L7B 12s Gd ; do. do., Mr A. Carrick, LI 19 ISsGd; do. do., Messrs Frater Bros., LS3 5s 2d ; do., do., Messrs Morpoth and Turtle, L 39 8s 9d ; expenses as per ledger, L7G7; sundries, L 42s 3d ; G. Aickin, L 4 0s 8d; Crease, LS; Dr. Haines, L 5 10s ; E. and A. Isaacs, L 2; Lange and Thone man, LI 7s 3d ; Saville, L 4 8s Gd ; same, LI 17s Gd; Cohen, L 3; W. McCullough, LlO 7s ;F. Winter, LB;L. D, Nathan, L 5 15s ; Bascombe, L 2 10s ; Geo. Dunnet, LI 12sGd ; VV. Stimpson, LI 12s ; White (loss on beer), LIG Gs Sd; Mcßrearty, IA 10s ;G. H. White, L 44 12s Gd; Christmas boxes, L 7 8s ; loss on 180 gals, ale, Lll ss; stock on Mr Gabriel Lewis's hands, LlO5. Total amount not yet accounted for, LlOl 10s 9d. Grand total, L 1.443 Gs Gd.

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY AT GARRETT BROTHERS.

A disgraceful instance of malicious injury to property was perpetrated at Garrett Brothers' premises on Saturday night. An * illuminated fixture had been erected' over the verandah, and some evil-disposed person on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning mounted up to it, either by »,<_„ ofalaclderorwiththeaidofotirertS cut it to pieces. Information was given _>_,_ police yesterday, and the firm, by advertiw * ment in another column, offer a reward of _5_ for the detection of the offender The oc. rence of this outrage just now has creat_. tho suspicion that the act is one of _7 taliation adopted by the men who!' cently struck work at the factory It • sincerely to be hoped that this suspicio. will prove to be unfounded, and that we am not to be subjected in this colony to t_» evils of terrorism which have brought __ much misery in England. The Bootriaker. Union havo promptly repudiated all svm pathy with the outrage by adding a re/ard of £5 to that offered by Garrett Brothers A statement having been made in our columns on the authority of the Bootmakers' Union that the strike is in cong e quence of a reduction of wages in their establishment, Messrs Garrett Brothers wiak not only to deny this most emphatically but to publish the actual facts of tho case A demand having arisen for narrow -toed boots, two men in their factory were put on that work, at the rate of pay for soling which they had previously received. P on ri ing the construction of knives ef the new shape—a matter of less than a fortnight— the soles were cut out with the broacf toed shapes. This involved running a knife round the last at tho toe before soling. The men madeademand foradditional pay to the fore man, who demurred to it as unreasonable" Without consulting the factory proprietors" the mon then called a meeting of finishers and other Association hands employed in tho factory, and it was resolved to go out unless extra pay were given to the men put on this work. When the decision was communicated to Meats Garrett Bros., they considered that if they yielded under the compulsion thus hastily applied thoy would bo involved in per petual labour difficulties, and they deter mined, therefore, to put up with the incon veniences of a strike, and refused to hold any more communications with the men on tho subject. They state further that they are paying a higher rate for henchmen than most of the other factories in town, and have always endeavoured to treat their men well. They believed this demand, and tbe combination of finishers and others who were not in any way affected to enforce it was a vexatiousone, intended to harrasstfaem. at a busy time, and they thought it better to suffer the loss of resisting it than te sub mit. Enough hands remained in the factory, with tho assistance of the partners, to execute pressing orders and supply all local demands.

The version of the strike given by the men agrees with that of the firm as to the point at dispute. Their con tention, however, is that the work of cutting the toes to the shape of the narrow last was equal to l^d a pair, and that they ought to have received that sum until the new knives for sole-cutting on tbe altered shape were ready. The finishers, as Union men, were bound, they say, to go out with the men who were immediately affected.

The point of differenco—amounting in reality to nothing more than a small tem porary inconvenience to two or three hands —seems so trifling that we are surprised the men should have deemed the grievance, even if their view of the case were a right one, of sufficient importance to throw them selves and their families on the funds of a newly-formedsocietyntatimewhenthefailure of two boot-factory proprietors has imposed a considerable amount of unavoidable dis tress upon operativos engaged in this trade. Tho affair seen.B from beginning to end to be oim of those instances in which hasty, ill considered action and attempted compul sion has provoked a struggle and bitterness of feeling over a thing not worth fighting about.

GISBORNE ELECTORS AND SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

[«V TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASBOCIATIOS.]

Gisbobke, this day. At a meeting of the principal residents held this morning, the feeling was that all candidates should give way for Sir Juline Vogel, and it was decided to call a public meeting to-night to see -what the public think. Messss Lock and Gannon were present, and expressed their willingness to stand o-it if Mr Rees was also agreeable. Mr Rees left for Auckland yesterday, and is being telegraphed to.

LIGHTING BY ATMOSPHERIC GAS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, this day. Mr Ma_r.sim._i, inventor of the patent atmos pheric gas generator, has written to the Town Board offering to supply the town with gas. He asks for the sole right to supply the town for fourteen years. The gas supplied would be 18-cnndlo power, and the price wouldjbe : —Forthefiret fouryears, 15s per thousand feet; for the succeeding five years, 13s; and for the balance of the term, lis. The option would be given to the Board to buy the works and plant at cost price, and a valuation for the patent rights. The proposal has not yot been laid before a meeting of the Board, but individually it has been well received by the members, and is likely to bo given effect to. yt

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and W. J, Hurat, Ksq.)

Drunkards—Eight persons wore punlehed for this ol.onco.

Gaol Birds.—Riohard C. Ceulson, alias Dr.' Coulson, was oharged uuder the Prisons Act v.iih usinc indecent language towards a prison official.—Wm. Henry Crosßioy, another prisoner under sentence, was chargoa with a breach of the same Act by refusing to work.—Coulson admitted the charge.—Mr Boston, Governor of the gaol, stated tho nature of the case. This was Coulson's third offence of the same kind. Prisoner had a number of marks in his favour.—The Bench said discipline must be preserved in the gaol. Prisoner displayed muoh violence of expression.—Ordered to lose 12 marks, or seven days on bread and water.— C'roßsloy donied that he was guilty.—Mr Reston Baid prisonor had frequently rofUßcd to do duty. —John MoDell proved that when ordered to assist in quarrying he said he should decline. Ho did not come there to study the trade of a mason. He would not work with the jumper.— In answer to the Bench, prisoner Bald ho would work in tho jumper, and on that promise was not subjectod to extra punishment SFancy Shells.—Hugh Sullivan was ohargod with stealing and pawning four shells, value 20s. tho propeity of William Knox, of Freeman's Bay.- Prisoner denied stoaling them; It was a friendly affair.—The Bench considered the charge * very paltry ono —Sergeant White said ho had a duty to perform, and wished the Bcnrh to hear Kpox's statement.—Wm. Knox deposod that on the 6th of May tho prisoner took tho shells (mother o' pearl) from the boat, which he let to prisoner's brothor. Found one of tho shells at Mr Rue's pawn-office. Prisoner nlso took the fishing lines. Prisoner had been foreman in his fish-curing establishment. —To s Hls Worship: There was no mark on the shell.—Jaa. Rao, of Darby-street, de posed that prisoner pledged some lines and a shell at his shop on Friday last for Is Cd tho lot; they were comparatively of no value.—Constable Rowles arrested prisoner.— Hukli Sullivan, on oath, deposed that he was a partner in the f I ihing Arm of Knox and Sullivan. They divided the profits, and the shells were partly his own property. Knox never paid him wages. The paltry shell was only worth a " bob" (laughter).- The Bench dismissed the case.— William Knox was then oharged with using in sulting language to Klizabeih Tye on tho 6th. inst,— Mr Napier in dofenee. —Mr JackßOu Pulmcr appeared to prosecute, and opened tho proceedings.—Kllzaboth Tye, wife of Joseph I'ye, Uuke-streot, deposed that on tho evening of the 6tli inst, Bho went into Victoria -street, and on returning she found Knox sitting on her dlning-table, swinging hiu Tegs liko a man in possession, Sho asked him what he wanted. He Bald, Polly, Sho told him to come when Mr Tye was at homo. He then called her a d— w , and said her house was a brothel; ho threatened to let her have it, and got a piece of wood.—To Mr Napier: She was law fully married. Had not her marriage lineß with her. Never abused Knox, but had ofton ' hoard his hard knocks upon Derriok's head.— Elizabeth Tye, daughter of tho preceding wit ness, deposed that Knox had been all over tho house, and had been examining her beds. Ho said ho wanted to find his Polly,—Mr Palmer said he had lira Sullivan and about six other witnesses, but ho would not examine thorn all.— Mr Napier said ho had ten, more or less. — Emma Sullivan wife of Robert ?_. J, I,V' aB> save evidence, most ly in corroboration. William Knox, flshorman. Mary Derrick, Knox s housekeeper, and soveral other witnesses contradicted the previous witnesses, and Bwore that Knox was not in Tyo's houso that day—l ho Bench manifested great patience in listening to this caso.-Tho Bench ordered defendant to bo bound over in his own recog nisances in the sum of £50 to keep the poace for six months, and to pay costs. I.n-decent assault.—Norman McKenzie, formerly a builder at Tauranga, was charged with having committed an indecent assault on ?, c_!_*_' .Margaret Hurley, in AlberUtreet, on tlie lUth inst.—Mr Napier appeared in defence. £-Thls c sse was remanded until to morrow.: •vlorqi.no and Uttering -John James Whl it O Connor, with a string of abates, was charged with uttering a forged chequo in Auckland for the sum of £1 15s, with intent to defraud.— Remanded until tho 20th inst This was all the business.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STTfR, MONDAY MAY 12, 1884



Special Advertisements. -mTANTLE DEPABTMIENT. We havo much Pleasure in Announcing the Arrival of OUB WINTER SHI? MENTS for this Department. . They Comprise the Very Latest Novelties in LADIES' JACKETS. ULSTERS. ______ __-NTL_-. FUR-LINED CLOAKS, AndREAL!_-A-MANTLE3. FUR CAPESTand WOOL CLOUDS. Wo would draw Particular Attention to the fact that All Goods in this Department were BoUKht at a Heavy Discount towards the close of the London Season, thereby enabling us to Offer them at n Very Slight Advance on Home Prico. Noto the Address— J. COSGRAVE & CO., 201 and 200, Queen-street. IMPORTANT.— To parties desirous of obtaining a good HofoPßusiness in one of the most thriving country districts in the pro vince. This is really a good invertmont, an _ sure fortune to a suitable man with moderate capital. Principals only dealt with^-Apply at Rainey & Co.. ScherfTs Buildings, Fort-street DR. WILKINS, •a T> fj Q Consulting akd" Operating Surgeon. Tk at his Bui_ory, for General Practice—Morn in«, 0 until 12; Evenlngs,7.3o ™*U &S>: Afternoons. 2 to 4, for Eye, Ear, and Throat diseases. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years at Mooroflolds EyoHospital, London.nnder Messrs BowmSn __d yCrieh% two at Throat HcSnltal London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight yearsatEye.Ear.andThroat lufirmary. Melbourne Corrects sight for glasßes.— Consulting Room?, Qneen-street (nea Post-ofileo), Auckland. / IHEAP AND GOOD CUTLBR-. ' J * THOMA-~SAMUEL, Importer of Cutlery, has just reeelved a good supply of all kinds of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, ' Consisting of Ivory and Bono Table Knlv.es, UocketKnives, Lookwood's and Johnston's Scissors and Razors, superior makers. ' . ELECTRO-PLATED WARE-r , Forks. Spoons, Cruets, etc. ; All toe above Goods selil_i_ at very low prices, wholesale and retail. THOMAS SAMUEL, » 108, Queen-st, (next Mr WestpfaEl, Bootmaker.* II ~'_!_ Madame and tho Mesdemolselles Fe)tzer notify elsewhere that thoy haveouened a French di-eaa and uiaiiUe-inakliiK establishment utMona -View, Karangahape Road. .Madame t'eltzcr is an experienced Parisian dress and mantle? maker, and should therelore receive 6. large measure ift patronage from tho ladles ol Auck- land.



Special Advtot_u_ni___>i, BHORTLAND, THAMES-, Mat J. 1884. rp.o MR S. COOMBBB. D«AB 8.R. ---1 beg te ACCEPT Your Gift, of Cm I* tbe * t. e. MI STOCK-IN-TRADE of GENERAL DIIAPSiIY AND CLOT__N_v-_'o_r*, fas., M. H. AIRHY. -vr O T I C B. S. COOMBEB AND CO. Having Ptirckaaed THE ABOVE ESTATE Intend Offirin. The Same in AVOKtANB. SALE TO COMMENOE OS FRIDAY N B XT. Note inn ADix<-t9. 8. COOMBES AND CO., CANADA BUILDINGS, gUBEN-STBEBT.



Special Advertisements. ' HANDSOME VOLUME FOR PRE SENTATION TO FRIENDS. UNTITLED, "VIEWS OF AUCKLAND & HOT LAKES,"' Consisting of a large numbor of Choicest Views, Bound in Highly Polished Mottled Kauri Covers, With gilt edges, etc, forming a most ELEGANT WORK OF ART. Exactly the thing to send Home as a Choice Colonial Gift Fifty Subscribers are required to onablo the producer to issuo the Volumes at tho ordi nary price at which the Views alone eon bo obtained. SPECIMEN COPY will bo roady on WED NESDAY, and on viow at Mr WITHEFORD'S Intercolonial Office. Siiouti.and-street. T\R. MACMULLEN can bo Consulted nt Haslotl's English Pharmacy, Qucon-slrcot, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. i and at his Residence, Pon sonby Road, from 0.30 to 7.30 p.m. TELE-HONK NUMBER, 188 TO PRIVATE HOUSE. T> A R E DAEGAINS HOSIERY !! " HOSIERY !.! In addition to usual Well-assorted Stock of ~ Hosiery, R. BRIDGMAN Has just purehasod from _ Warehouso 4,119 PAIRS OF ASSORTED HOSIERY In Grbat Variety, • And will be sold, to Cloar Quickly, at aad UNDER WHOLESALE PRICE. U4 very nice WINTER SKIRTS, Sa lid (worth -a 6d). 2 010 yards Foul* DREBS SERGE, in Navy. Brown. Myrtle, Groy, Pruno. Peacock. Ma rone ; to bo cleared at T3- yd (worth Is). 600 Pairs BLANKETS very cfcoap, from 6s6d pr. Splendid stock FLANNELS, good wide lino, lsyard. <>• ' Job Line WM WHITE BLANKETS, 13s lid pr, (vory cheap). Large Assortment CHECK DRESS GOODS, from 0d yard. Very good line DRESS GOOD§. aid yard. Large lot of Job Linos In MEN'S and BOYS' , * CLOTHING. Nice lot New Pattern FLOORCLOTHS, from Od yard. LADIES' JACKETS and ULSTERS in great variety, cheap. ALL GOODS MARKED AT VERY LOWEST RATES. ' WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, 283. Uri'Eß Queen-street. ]VJ[rß R. SOMERVILLE, WELLESLEY-STREET (OPPOSITE ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE), Has Received, per Mall Steamer, A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY. QALE! SALEM SA LB!! ! tS- READ THIS AND SATB MONEY I __ 1. FERNANDEZ Bavin* Purchased at an ENORMOUB SACRI FICE tho Entire Stock of A. RenniE. Draper. ____.eah.t_. n«--. ia bow almost GIVING AWAY DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Net having sufficient space, aFull Price Llstcan not be given; but this being roally a Genulno Sale, Intending Purchasers may rely on golfing tho GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN AUCKLAND. Read tub Price List :— a. d. Men's Good Tweed Bults 15 0 i Men _ White Shirt* 2 11 Men's Working Shirts If ' Hen's Coloured Mole Trousers ' .. •• • U . Meo'a Tweed Trousers .. .. 6.11 Men's Treusers and Vests, warranted to wear 10 6 Men's U-dursliirts 1U •_<_.'•___.. 1 Men _ Soe-s. per ealr 0 1 Strong Winter Dress Material in nice dark colours, peryard 0 0 Boys'Strooß Tweed Suite * 11 Ladles' Good Tweed Utßters . 8 11 Ladles' Winter Skirts, nicely braided .. -11 -'Really Good Wlncoy .. .. .. .. 1J Sple-ded Cashmeres and Merinos, in blaok and odours, per yard ..111 9-4 White Witney Buckets,each.. .. 411 Welsh Flannel 7f Scarlet Flannel, per yard 10* Good White QangF 2i Strong: Gror Calfßb 3 GbodFlax Shi-ins *. Best Qilna Matting, one yard wide ?_ Splendid Bedroom Carpet, per/ard ..10 Full-sized Lace Curtains, per pair.. .. 211 ' StrongCottenTicking 4} Floor Cloth for passages, 27 inohes wide, nleepattems 9} Children. Socks .. 2 Women's Hose .. 44 A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW MILLINERY. STYLISH. CHEAP, A_.D GOOD. NOTE THE ADDRESS— FERNANDEZ,, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, KabanoahA-B Road, Newton, directly op !>oslte Mr Lambourno's. x_u-_a_-v pbh-iises oppobl t_ a. cl.bk and sons'. He L. POSSBNISKIE, M_RCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER, B_o___LN_-STREET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to Inform His Patrons ami the Publlo generally that he has JD3T KEC.IVED HIS FIRST B_3PMENTB 0F AU*tJMN AND WINTER GOODS, Peb ba lluap jtnv. ■ Thsabovo comprise all the Latest Designs G_ TWEEDS and COATINGS, and are well worthy aa inspection. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1882. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND - POWER. Tlhj Company sell and .reel jraa-flttliigs. in c.mliiiK gas apparatus and sna-power en^inea -'tnck includes Otto ttas Knsinua.— ofllc* and .niw-nii-iMS. Fort-troet.



A Wise De tco..—'' Beacon Wilder, I want you to tell mo how you kept yourself und family so well tho past soason, when all tho rest of us havo been siok bo muoh, and havo had the doctors running to us so ofton." " Brother Taylor, tho answor is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved large doctor's bill 3. Four shillings' worth of it kept us all well and able to work all tho time, and I will warrant it has cost you and most of tho neighbours £10 to £100 a-pleee to keep sick the same timo. I fancy you'll take my medicine hereafter." Sco. Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price, and quality, at Shakepcar and Co.'s (opposite the Market) Queen-straot.—[Advt]. Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, laree or Bmall, and estimates and other information givon to those wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., T5, Queon. street.—[Advt,] English Lever Watches packed and sent post free to any part of New Zealand on receipt of P. 0.0. for £3 10b. A stamped guaranteo en closed.—A. G. Bartlett, 154. Queen-streetr Chronometer and Watchmaker (opposite Theatre Royal), established 22 years.—(Advt ]