SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mem atrATirn /This Evening, 4.39 11(U" J| Alrj" \To-morrow Morning, 5 7 SUNaffK-—This Evening, 6.24 . SUNBiBB.—To-morrow Morning. 5.57 **O' >S*l AQff.—Full Moon, 12th, 7.19 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarel Penguin, s.s., Cromarty, from Oamaru Wellington, S.S., Farquhar, from Kussell Energy, schooner, Cooper, from Clreymouth Queen, schooner, Jones, from Hokianga ■ Kriemliilda, sch., Bathurst, frofti Whangaroa Norval, schsoner, Edwards, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for AVhangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Energy, from Creymouth—2s7 tons coal, 10 tons coke. I |Ex s.s. Penguin—2so boxes petroleum candles, 100 sacks flour (red lion brand).—G. VV. Binney.

Inwards Coastwise.—Kriemhilda.fromWha ngaroa, w'th ao,3ooft timber; Mahurangi, from Command.1!!, ffi ballast; Mercury, from Tairua, with 23,7061!; timber; Progress, Jfrom Whanga poua. with3!),ooofttimber; Paku, from Tairua, with 25,400 ft timber; Rata, from Waiara, witn 1710R3.

Outwards Coastwise.—Mann, for Tairua Progress, for W hangapoua.

Tho schooner Gisborne is advertised to leave on or about Wednesday next for Gisborne and tho East Coast.

The brig signalled this afternoon proved to be tho Albert the tho Good, put back.

The brigantihe Myrtle loft Hokianga for this port yesterday.

The brigantlne Bannockburn left Hokianga for Queensland yesterday.

Thcro was no sign of the s.s. lona. from Tauranga, up to a.late hour this afternoon. Sho lias probably been detained by bad weatho-.

The schooner Queen arrived from Hokianga this morning with J" totara piles, and 0 tons gum.

The barque Jules Marie, for Melbourne |v!a Kaipara proceeded as far as the North Head yesterday afternoon, and anchored Ito await a favourable breeze to enable her to continue tho voyage.

The three-masted schooner E».;rgy left Grey mouth on 2Uth February, and arrived here this morning.

The schooner Torca entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Guam. She |?oes from here in charge of Captain Robinson, and 13 expected to proceed to Elisabeth Reef for the purpsse of recovering the cargo from thl) wreck ot the schooner Alma, wmeh is said to still remain there.

The s.s. Waitnki arrived from Waitaki yesterday with the following passengers:— Mesdames Munro, Shcphard, Knagga. Annan and children, James, Miss Bunting, Messrs James, J. H. Dalton; Fraser, G. IT. Wilson, Johnson, Robert Bartley. E. J. White, Knaggs, Gibson, Still, Crispe, and four in the steerage.

Tho s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell at 11.15 p.m. yosterday. Passengers :—Mrs Allen, Miss Cantlin, Mrs Warner, Mrs Bigg, Mrs Phillip, Misa Impey, Miss Wriggs, Miss Dancrln, Messrs Cant, Stephenson, S. Jogger, Longdill, Dangin. T. R. Jamieson, Macintosh, R. P. Hodge, Williams, and 5 steerage.

The Penguin arrived from Oamaru at 9.30 this morninft. She loft Oamaru at 8.30 p.m. on the Ist, calling at all ports. Experienced fresh N.E.N. Minds and heavy swell till off Kaikouras; fresh N.W, gale and high sea to arrival at Wellington; fresh easterly wind and sea to Tauranga. After leaving latter port, encoun tered strong N.E. galo and heavy beam sea, causing ship to labour heuvily till off Mercury Island; thence light N.E. wind, ac companied by heavy rain showers till arrival. Passengers :-Saloon: Messrs Pierson, Do Veaux, Mitchell, J. Downey, Davis, Kllis, Moss, Gillibrand. Steerage: Messrs Thomas, Lowo, Donsott, Erakine, Hill, Lament, Jackson and family (2), .7. Macarcth. For Lovuka—Saloon: Mrs Luck and family (2). Steerage: Mr Yorke. We arc inkobtod to Mr John Waldio (purser) for press parcels, reports,, etc.

UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

The following are tho movuments of the Union Company's steamers for the ensuing week. To arrive: Penguin, from South, Satur day : Hawea, from Taranaki, Sunday, 8 a.m.; Waihora, from Gisborne, Tuesday, 11 a.m.; Ringarooma, from Sydney. Tuesday; Waihora, from Hussell, Thursday, fl a.m. Tq leave: Hawen, for Taranaki, Monday (if mail arrived); Waihora, for Russell j Tiiosday, 5 p.m.; Penguin, for Fiji, Tuesday, 5 p.m.; Rtngarooma, for Sydney, Wednesday, 2 p.m;; Waihora, for Gisbornc, Thursday, 12.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarei. this day.—Arrived: Macgrogor, fromAuekla;id, 7 a.m.

K.upara Heads, this day.--Wind-bound C'elestia and Syren.

KAratapu, this day.—Loading;: Aurora and Lookout.

Te Kopuru, tliis day.—Loading: Marmion.l Sydney, March 7.—Sailed, yosterday after noon : Ringarooma, for Auckland.

: Arrived, last night: Hauioto. from Welling ton.

Accident to tho Rotorna.

Dusedin, Friday.—The Rotoraa, in coming "up tho Victoria Channel, refused to answer her ■helm smartly, and ran rightinto the bank, from which Bho did not get off, and now remains there. She hns 18t ieot of water under her stern. She will get off when the tide makes.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Ofllce, this day.

Mr R. Arthur reports of his sales during the week a3 follows:—Tuesday: Sab; of sprinc cart, liorso, and harness, which brouifht £28. wed iiesrlay's sale of Auclclai d and Nelson fruit, prodncß, groceries, &o.: Tho ai tendance was large; a good business/was done at satisfactory prices. Nelson applets sold at Cs to 8s per case: plums, -U<l to 7d perlb; peaches, Jijd; Auckland apples, in to 3}d; pears, l^d to 3d; quinces, lijd to L'fl; peaches, 1W to 3Jd per lb, and 3Jd to IOJd per dozen; plums, Gd to lOjd; tomatoes, lid to ljdper lb; potatoes, 2a 4d to 3a.9d per cwt.; cheese, Id to 4id; bacon, Cd to Td; tea, Is Id; lollies, Gd to BJd per lb; vinegar, Ss; sugar, 33d to Id: rice, 1 Jd; butter, 7d; honey, 33d to Id per lb. Thursday: Sale of household furniture and effects. A fair number present, but oiddinß was languid. Friday: Salo of poul try, produce, fruit, &c. A good attendance. Fowls sold well; fruit brought high prices; potatoes could not be cloarod out at low prices. Fowls, Is Jd to to 2s 9d ; brahmas, 3s 3d to 4s ; urkeys. 5s 6d to Bs 3d ; ducks, 2s Id to 2s Sd; gsese, 33 to 3s 3d ; pigeons, Is 6d to Is lid ; pigs, 9s Cd ; potatoes, 38 to4s: onions, <Jd to Id ; peas. Is Id ; cbeese, Id to 5d ; bacon, 2d to 9d ; hams, Sd to lid; oate. 2s 6d ; wheat 3s 7d; sharps. Ss (id; bran. 5s 6d; chaff, 2sGd; flour, fisto 13s; butter, 4dto 7d; sugar, 4}d ; tea, por box, 2is ; lemon pool, lOd to Is; biscuits, id toGd ; honey, Sd; confectionery, Sd ; apples, ljd to 4d ; pears, 2jd to 43d; plums, 7d to IOJd ; damsons, 3d to 4Jd; bullaces,3d : quinces, ljd to 2d'; grapes, ■Id to Is 04d ; peaches, per dozen, i!Jd to ad ; per lb, 2Jd to 4d ; tomatoes, Jdto ljd.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim win Cj-osk ah under :— Monday, 10th inst. For Tairua, per Mercury, at 9 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. For Waitaia. etc., per Argyle, at 11 a.m. For CoromandeVper Coromandel. at 1.30 p.m. For Russoll Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Wangarei, Wangarei Heads, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Postofßoe, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March 8,1881,

Abbott's Opera House—Royal Conili Opera Company, 7.45 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. French Literary Society—Concert, 8 p.m. Newmarket—Polling for District Licensing Committee, 9 till 6 p.m.

Births.

JOHANSEN.—On tho 6th inst., at Wood-street, Ponsonby, the wife of Lieutenant V, Johansen, R.D.N.,of a son. SMITH.—On the lth March, at her residence, Lincoln-street, Ponsonby, the wife ef S. J. Smith of a son.

Deaths.

SHEEHAN.-On March 8, at Lower Hepburn street, Ernest, youngest son of Mary and T. Sheehan; aged 12 months. HUNTON.—Onnecembor3l,at Farnhain House, Highbury, New Park, London, Edward Hun ton, of the well-known firm of Moore and

Hunton, Timber Merchants and Cabinet makers, Finsbury Square, and unsle of \V. Metealfe, of thia city. Deeply regretted. JONDRON.-On the Bth March, 1881, at tho Provincial Hospital, Auckland, Benjamin Jondron, native of France; aged 30 years. The funeral will leave the Provincial Hospital at 3 o'clock p.m. to-morrow (Sunday), 9th of March. Friends please accept thia invitation. MAHON.—On March 7th, at his residence. Conquest Place, James Mahon; aged 55 years, late of the 58th Regimont. The funeral will leave his late residence, Avon-street, to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends please accept this intimation. METCALFE. —On March 7, at Abercrombio street, Percy William Hunton, the only and beloved child of Wm. and Maude Metcalfo; aged five months and two weeks. "For of such Is the kingdom of Heavon." The funeral will leave his parents' residenco to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'clock. RHODES.-On Maroh Bth, 1884, at Nowmnrket, John It. M. Rhodes; aged 39 years, late of Haden, Yorkshire. Tho funeral will loavo Mr Jenkins, at 3 o'clock to-morrow. Friends are Invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1881.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that noeds resistance, For tho future in tho distance, And the Kood that wa can do.

Tiik condition of tba poor in London and other groat cities of tho United Kingdom

is simply indescribable. No savage race ever reached a stage of doopor immorality and barbarism ; nono over endured more terrible sufferings through tho callousness or cruelty of their follow-men. In Scot land, the people nro jxjrhaps wnrso housed than in England—forty-one per confc. of tho

tenancies of Glasgow aro ono-room dwellings, and 37 two-rooms. No doubt these returns include lodgers, but they also represent thousands of familios huddled together, day and night, in the oompaes of one small room, in which little or no attempt can bo made to preserve tho decencies of lifo or conform to sanitary laws ; whore, in fact, as Lord Salisbury wrote of tho dens of London, "they eat, sleep, multiply and die." In some of these dens, not ono but two and three families herd together. Tho misery and squalour of the poor in Edinburgh probably oxceeds in the aggregate that of tho commercial metropolis of the North. Wo clip from tho " Scotsman" of tho 20th December last tho following advertisement soliciting aid for tho wretched inhabitants of tho slums of tho city :—

"The Tekmislk DK.sTiTimo.v.—On Friday night (14th December) I had to visit one of the houses of tho poor. One of these —mother, father,-arid throo littlo children— wero so utterly destitute and wretched that the house is literally empty of furniture. The state of misery in thisono-roomed house is so great that tho two children, aged ton and seven years, wander on tho streets at night, and for about two years have been in the habit of sleeping on the stones at night. Even that night of tho terriblo storm this week they wore sleoping on tho stono steps rather than go into their wretched home. Think of this, yo fathers and mothers, who would rather die than that your darling children should suffer even the chill blast of winter. And who is tho neighbour to these little children ? The answer is, the policeman. And where is this home. you will ask! It is not 100 yards from the Free Assembly Hall, about 150 yards from the Established Church, where the General Assembly meets. There aro some six churches within bow-shot of this one roomed houso. To-day (Wednesday), 19th, I visited some most painful cases of destitu tion in the Fountainbridge district. Let the people of Edinburgh lay to heart that three children were sent to-day to school not having tasted food for 24 hours. Every day we are visiting such cases. I have no there aro hundreds of similar cases. May God melt the hearts of the men and women who have money and to spare them selves to visit the houses of the poor, and themselves receive the blessings of the poor. This alone will heal the dreadful stato of misery presently prevailing. Can anyone imagine tho terriblo state things are in when just a week ago the Sheriff officer broke open a door in a house in Edinburgh, and found the corpse of a young man in ' bed,' lying for nearly three months eaten up of worms? No food in house."

This is no new thing. Men and women and little children have so lived and suffered and died at any time during the present century, and their groans have been un heeded by the well-fed millions who talk of free and happy and Christian England. Or if tho gaunt figure of death, emerging from the confines of this inferno, has stalked abroad among tho cosy dwellings of the wealthy ; or perchance tho starved hordes, driven to desperation, havo become menacing in their demeanour, organised repression has been exercised to put down the troublesome ourbreak, and when this was accomplished, the dis agreeable subject has been dismissed as being an exceedingly unpleasant and aggravating cloud over tho sun which dis penses warmth and happiness and abun dance to the hearts and stomachs of those who havo possessed themselves of the lion's share of the earth and the fulness thereof. Appeals to the humane sentiments of the people, though awakening responsive chords in the hearts of philanthropists, failed to move the nation or its Government. In 1868, when in England, Sir George Grey publiehed a series of letters in the London 'Daily News" with the object of exciting sympathy for the condition of the poor of England, In these papers he proved, from a report to the Privy Council, that the agri cultural population of England had been steadily sinking in the vortex of pauperism for three centuries. One of these letters, originally printed sixteen years ago, we re publish in our Supplement to-day. The appeal, however, fell on deaf ears. English statesmen have treated the declaration that the poor shall be always with us as though it were a command to accept poverty as a divinely-appointed institution.

At last, however, the public conscience has been awakened. The people of England aro profoundly agitated. Mr Archibald Forbes, writing to a Sydney contemporary recently, says :—" The populace aro thrilling with pity and indig nation over tho revelations of tho " Hor rible London" whose air so many of us breathe. Cabinet ministers aro wandering among the slums, notebook in hand. The cry of the wretched is reaohing up to heaven through the thick curtain ot Lon don fog ;it has pierced the yet thicker film of London Philistine indifference." The change has been wrought Bolely by faithful writers holding up for public inspection a true picture of the poor as they are special correspondents, have won more enduring fame by penetrating the wastes where London barbarism reigns supreme ' than were earned by ex peditions to the wilds of Central Africa, or exploits of journalistic enterprise per formed on the fields of military carnage in Europe.., The correspondent of the " Daily News," describing his explorations, saya :—

"In the early part of tho present year I spent somo two months in visiting some of the worst slums of London, and investi gating the condition of tho inhabitants. I not only went from collar to attic, but I traced back tho family history of many of its occupants. I followed the workers to their work, the thieves and wantons to their haunts, the children to their schools, and the homeless loafers to the holes and cor ners, the open passages and back yards where they herded together at night. I be gan my task with a light heart, but finished it with a heavy one. In that two months I saw a vision of hell more terrible than the immortal Florentine's, and this was no poet's dream—it was a terrible truth, ghastly in its reality, heartbreaking in its intensity, and the doom of the imprisoned bodies in this modern Inferno was as horrible as any that Dante depicted for his tortured souls. But the most terrible thing of all was that the cases of many of these lost creatures seemed utterly hopeless. 1 felt this then, and now that the press has been flooded with suggestions, I feel it still." The pessimism of this writer is only too well sustained by the experience of other ro forms. It has been pointed out that Paris, which in 1853 was a counterpart of the London of today, was wholly rebuilt upon. the latest plans of modern science, under the direction of Napoleon 111., and the £144,000,000 spent on this gigantic work has produced no measurable change in the poverty and crime of the French capital. This Government may compel grasping land lords to pull down their fever-breeding rook erios, but will not the compulsory outlay of capital provoke new oppressions on the miserable classes who have found some sort of shelter from the elements in tljeso placos ? Millions may bo spent in carrying broad roads, as in Paris, through the pestilential lanes of tho metropolis, and in erecting comfortnblo tenements, but will tho poor occupy them, or .will they fall into the hands of a chss already fairly well oil', while other persons in the community, now just above tho level of the lowest order, aro forced down by the extra taxation laid upon them to give cheap rents to persons no worse off than themselves ? These are questions that are now being asked in England, and which the Parliamentary Commission lately appointed must reply to, and on tho answer will turn the future of England. That this problem may not be reproduced in these new lands should be tho first care of our statesmon. Tho germs already exist in our social system, but it is not yet too lato to provent their development by applying antidotes to tho poison of criminal and pauperising agencies.

Sir Jas. MeCulloch, who lias beon during the past week at Waiwera, has now gono on a visit to Motutapu, as tho guest of Messrs Reid Bros.

So much timo was occupied by tho Board of Education yosterdry in doaling with matters of special business that at 0.20 p.m. the bulk of tho general buniness had to bo doferred.,

A woman named Margcrer, Kain, ailing from Onohungii, died in tho Mount Eden goal last night. An inquost was being held this afternoon beforo Dr Tennant, Coroner, nnd a jury of twelve rosidonts in tho neighbour hood.

A man named Jondran died from eon sumption at tho Hospital on Thursday, '

Tho operations of tho Salvation Army in Ponsonby district havo at tho outset led to some fighting. Tho first mooting and march-out took place on Thursday night in the Oddfellow's Hall, Ponsonby. During tho march to tho hall somo brutal " hood lum " throw a heavy stone into tho crowd, which struck a lady on tho head, causing her to faint. While tho servico was in pro gress various disturbances wero caused by "larrikins" who had got admittanco, and ono of their number had to be ojocted by ferco.

A report of tho discussion at tho Board of Education mooting yesterday upon tho Parnoll ombrofjlio appears upon tho fourth page of this issue. Some confusion was produced at tho meeting by tho blending of two distinct mattens, emanating from Griifton and Parnoll rospectivoly, and we aro therefore at fault in merely stating that Mr Cooper's umentlmcnt was carried. It was carried right enough, though not as an amendment, but as a resolution in answer to the lottor of tho Grafton Com mittee, while ho far as Parnell is concorned, Mr D. 11. McKonzio's motion for the ap pointment of Mr Wobbor as assistant master was also passed. This explanation is needed to prevent misconception,

The Devongort Naval Artillery had tho first drill in tho district hall last evening. There was a good muster and the usual manoovures were gono through. The hall howovcr, was found to bo too small and a more suitable building is very desirable.

Tho Wuitcmata County Council have decidod to reconstruct tho Wade and Dairy Flat bridges. Another useful work decided on by tho Council is tho cutting down of Porter's Hill, Titirangi.

Yestorday, at tho meeting of tho Mount Edon Domain Board, Mr W. R. Wuddel, Mayor of Auckland, presiding, tho usual routine business was transacted. On tho motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Bridgeman, Mr T. Thompson was unani mously ro-elected Chairman of the Board, and hopes wore expressed that his health would soon permit of his "resuming the activo duties of the office. Complnints wore received as to the class of animals kopt on tho domain, and soveral other communica tions, which were attended to. Tho busi ness generally was of a routine character,

The interior of St. James's Presbyterian Church is at present undergoing extensive renovation. Messrs Wrigley and Hand cock are tho contractors for tho work, and they have sub-let tho staining and polishing to Mr Drinkwator, and the painting to Mr J. Henderson. Amongst other improvements, the walls are to be finished in distemper of a dolicate salmon tint, and blocked, and a stencil ornament is to be painted around them, over dado. The roof boards are to bo painted a light blue tint and the rafters and other bearers stained and varnished. With the object of studying the convenience of the worshippers, the pew book-boards aro to be raised, while the pews will be stained and varnished, and the pulpit French polished. Tho upholstory of pulpit and doors is to be renowod in crimson or Presbyterian blue— probably the latter. Stained and varnished kauri pannelling will be substituted for the present cloth lining on the vestibule at the front entrance. The session-room is to be painted and papered, while the interior walls of the hall aro also to be painted in a similar manner to those of the church. These alterations and improvements, which will occupy sovoral weeks in execution, are being carried out under tho supervision of Mr 11. M. Watt, architect.

With unaffected regret wo record to-day the deatli of Mr John 11. M. Rhodes, the well-known. bass vocalist, at tho com. paratively early age of 39 years. Mr Rhodes came to Auckland several years ago for tho benefit of his health, and though naturally of dolicate constitution, ho has ever since been a considerable figure in local musical circles, and a hard working member of tho Choral Society. He was a cultured singor, a highly successful teacher of singing, and in sopial life a gentleman who "won golden opinions from all sorts of people." Eiipo cially to tho Choral Society he was a valuable acquisition, for he sang invariably with such nico tasto and fine expression that in oratorio music his assistance power fully contributed to a successful result. For several years ho acted as choir-master and principal bass at St. Mark's, Remuora, but about a year ago the work proved too arduous for him, and ho was obliged to relinquish tho position, greatly to the re'grot of the church officers and the organist (Mr E. Heskoth), Mr Rhodes accepted a . similar appointment in Pitt-street Wesleyau choir, where the duties were not so heavy, and he held it up till the end. The direct cause of death is said to be bronchitis. Mr Rhodes it seems was taken ill at tho close of the service last Sunday evening, Drs. Coombo and Sanders have been in attondanco upon him over since. He sank steadily, however, and this morning tranquilly breathed his last. The interment talies placo to-morrow afternoon.

At the meeting of the Waitakerei County Council yostorday, a petition was received from the ratepayers of the Waitakerei East Koad District requesting that the district bo abolished, and that two now districts bo constituted—one to bo called tho Hendorson Koad District and the other tho Waitakerei East New Road District. The reasons for the separation wore stated to be :—l. Be cause the Road Board is irregularly con stituted, tho present Chairman resigned, and not having been re-elected, the vvholo action of tho Board is illegal. 2. Because of the corrupt expenditure of the rate payers' money by tho ruling faction of the Board. 3. Because the Henderson port.on of the district which is desirous of separating has been pex-sietently ignored and neglected for some yoars past, and in con sequence has been forced to supply for Bpecial assistanc to the County Council. A resolution was passed .to the effect that a special order be made in terms of the peti tion subject to the verification of tho signatures before next meeting.'_ '; ■

The members of the Redmond branch of the Irish National League met last evening in the Wellington-street Catholic Institute, Mr G. F. Miller in the chair. The business consisted in considering and passing the rules. Several amendments were made and finally adopted.

A meeting of the Epsom Domain Board was held yesterday afternoon in the office of Mr W. S. Cochrane. The accounts in con nection with the fencing amounted to £70, and were ordered to be paid. It was re solved to lease the grazing of tthe Domain for one year by public auction, at the mart of Messrs Cochrane and Son, on the 14th inst. The late Chairman of the Board was re-eleoted. This concluded the business of the meeting.

The Rev. Mr Coates, of Kamo School, who has again been nominated by the New ton School Committee for the position of Head-master, wrote to the Board of Educa tion stating that " except the Board wish me to unterdakc the duties of head teacher in Newton East, I will not accept the ap pointment." The letter was considered at themeetingyesterday,ond the Board resolved that as the Newton Committee for 1884 had unanimously recommended Mr Coates for appointment, after full consideration the Board's wish was that he should accept it.

Announcements of Sunday services in the usual column. Ponsonby Baptist Sunday-school anniversary services—Revs. T. Spurgeon and C. Carter. Parnell Hall: Professor Godet's lecture on the '.'Hypo thesis of Visions," at 3.30 p.m. St. Paul's Church (evening): " Characters of the Actors in the Passion," by Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A. /

At tho meeting of the Board of Educa tion yesterday some further discussion took placo upon-tho Finance Committee's report, but tho debate was eventually adjourned, with an instruction to tho Committee to bring up a final report.

The Mount Albert Licensing Committee held their first meeting on Friday, 7th inst., at the office of Mr Seaman, 31, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, and elected as their Chairman, Allan Kerr Taylor, Esq.

. The French Literary Society's concert takes place this evening in the V.M.C.A. rooms.

We invito attention to Mr Herbert H. Smiths advertisement elsewhere, concern ing his projected panoramic and Rift dis tribution entertainments.

A moonlight excursion to North Shore is announced, under the auspices of tho Artillery Band to como off on Mpnduy even ing next. With fino weather this will prove a most enjoyable trip—the music on tho waters beneath the smiles of chaste Diana being a combination calculated to appeal to tho aesthetic nenso.

The second lecturo of the course in defonco of tho Christian faith will be given at tho Parnell Hall to-morrow afternoon at 3.30. Mr H. G. Soth Smith, will occupy tho chair.

Tho mino manager of tho Cambria (Thames) telegraphed to-day : " Fired two shots in reef; colours of gold showing.'"

'f hero romoin only six nights of tho pro sont Opera subscription season so that the chances of thoso who have not soon tho Company, are now considerably abridged. " Los Cloche's do Cornevillo " will bo the next piece presented.

Pooley's marine concert arranged for thu afternoon had to bo postponed owing to th° unsettled state of the weather.

Amateur composers who may desire to compote fer the silver medal offered by HorrCarl Schmitt are requested to sind two copies of their manuscript music to tho Secretary of Auckland Society of Arts not later than Wednesday, 9th April, Instead of Thursday, 10th, as first advertised, as it is intended to submit the works to G. F, Tondall, Esq., Professor of Music, Christ church, for examination.

The result of tho past year's operations of Dunedin Tramway Company is not very encouraging. In the report to be submitted to tho annual meeting on Monday next, tho directors state that tho car mileage for 1882 was 387,455, and for 1883 was 383,589, and the receipts for 1883 were £1,:?52 less than for 1882. The revenue account shows a credit balance of only £2,368 5s ; and tho profit and loss account, aftor paying interest on the cost of tho con corn, shows a debit of £1,214 15s. This, it is to be hoped, is but a temporary check to the prosperity of the Company, and with tho revival of trade there is little doubt of tho cars being more largely patronised, and the concern rendered remuneratire.

Tho lecture last evening in tho Pitt-street Church by Dr. Kolynack, on " The Path of Power : In the Pulpit, on the Platform, in tho Senate, and at the Bar," was a very great treat to all who heard it. Tho in clomoncy of tho weather prevented num bers of being present, but considering the threatening atmosphere there was a rea sonably large audience to greet the eloquent lecturer ualie rose to address them. There was no disappointment; the high oulogisms already passed upon the lecturer were sus tained by tho spoil-bound manner in which he held bis auditory for about 14 hours, thrilling them with his choice thoughts, eloquent utterance, aud action, ,He was thoroughly master of his theme, and at once placed himself in full sympathy with his hearers. He has a commanding voice, with which ho plays at pleasure upon the hearts of his hearers, having cultivated tho art and power of public speaking to a charming degree. His opening caricature of tho " viciouenoss of speech " exhibited by some of tho lawyers, tho politicians, and tho prouchera, was incisive and telling. Ilis recommendation to others, as tho ground work of "power" in any department of individual life, was sensibly felt, and applied to the lecturer himself as he rose from climax to climax, carrying con viction at ovory turn. The blatant, ilimsy superficalism of many speakers was unmercifully dealt with by the doctor. What almost every man might become, was held out as only tho reward of unflinching labour, self-sacrifice, and persevering effort, by being true to themselves, and in the cultivation of the love of human kind. At the close a vote of thanks was enthusiastically accorded tho lecturer on the motion of Rev. J. Robertson. The lec turer responded, and moved a vote of thanks to the chairman.Rev. A. Keid,which being carried the proceedings terminated.

LITEST CABLEGRAMS.

(Rkhter's Telegrams.)

(Received March 8, 2.20 p.m.) Melbourne, Saturday.—Arrived this morn ing : P. and O. steamer Mirzapore, with English mails. BETTING ON THE CHAMPION RACE. Latest betting at midnight on the Cham pion Race was as follows : — 2to 1 on Martini-Henry 10 to 3 agat Commotion 7 to 1 Vcrnet 10 to 1 Navigator

Incendiarism.

Adelaide, Saturday, — Another firo, which is believed to be the work of an incendiary, occurred here yester day. The police have arrested a man named Drew, photographer, out of employ: ment, who is suspected of being concerned in this and other recent fires. The prisoner had a quantity of spirits and chemicals in his possession.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Flood at the Thames.

Thames, this day.—Heavy rain con tinuod last night and this morning, causing another flood. The damage is not calculated The main street is partly inundated. The weather is clearing up. At the inquest on the body of the man washed away in the avalanche on Taruru Creek, a verdict of accidental drowning was returned.

[press association.]

Tho Railway Changes.

Dunedin, this day.—Consequent on the removal of Mr McGow to Southland, Mr Loving, of Inveroargill, relieves MrCrombie as traffic agent at Dunedin, tho latter being transferred to Oamaru, Mr |Parkings, stationmaster at Oamaru, becomes station master at Christchurch.

Christchhrcii, this day.—Heavy rain set in last night, and still continues. The greater portion of crops is in stacks, so that very little damage will accrue unless we have a long spell of bad weather. Singular, to-day the barometer is unusually high.

Returns now being prepared show a diml nution of serious crimes in this colony.

A Glasgow society proposes to buy Car lyle's old house at Choleea and make it a Carlyle Club House,

The acceptances for Henderson's Mill Races as given on our fourth page are in correct in a few particulars. . In addition to the horses named for the Cup, Merlin and Paramena have also entered ; and the names of Pandora, Taipouri, Stranger, Vortex, Flageolet, and Dianthus should be added to the list of entries for the Maiden Plate. The black mare entered in several races is Chapman's six-year old, and the chestnut mare in the Novel Race belongs to Mr Lennard. Shotover has been omitted from the list of entries for the Railway Handicap. With these corrections, the list may be relied on as full and exact.

When the Ponsonby School Committee's letter re playground came before the Board of Education yesterday afternoon, the Sec retary submitted a memo, stating the facts of the matter. From this it appeared that £1,000 \t as paid to the Board by the Govern ment in November, 1881, for the purchase of a portion of Lloyd's rope-walk, then belonging to the Bank of New Zealand, as a playground for the Ponsonby school, but that the transaction was never completed. A sum of £500, similarly appropriated in March, 1883, for a playground at Welles ley-street School, was also unexpended. The discussion of the matter was deferred.

In our paragraph yesterday referring to mining, the sentence, "there is no chance of a revival at the Tiki," should have read, "there is a chance of a revival at the Tiki," the success of the Mariebel Gold mining Company, the name under which tho Home Rule and Blackmore have amal gamated, being the moving cause.

Tenders for works in Waitemata County have been accepted as follows :—Cutting down and le.motalling Lake Road, Taka puua, near O'Neill's Road, Wells Lrotliers (altornato tenders), £445 or £552 (this was accepted subject to the Road Board con tributinu; the balance required by the Council). Clearing and forming road near Fordyco's, Helensville, Fordyce's tender of £30 accepted if certain modifications aro made. Forming and fascining road at Bishop's Gate, Titirangi, H. R. Laing, £C 9, accepted. Constructing culverts and form ing road, Kaukapakapa to Wainui, Hugh Falton, £130, accepted. Re-forming high road through Kaukapakapa, Hugh Falton, £152, accepted.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Eden Band of Hope was held in the old schoolroom last evening, and despite tho wet weather was well attended. Excellent addresses wore given by Messrs Knott and Grundrod, song by Miss Markham, duett by the Misses Testa's,and a reading by Miss Grundrod. Mrßoberts,superintendent,occu pied tho chair, and Miss Reynolds presided at the harmonium.

The household furniture of the late Mr MUligan, draper, is to be sold on Monday fore noon by Moaars J, and K. Leydon at the lato residence of deceased. North Shore. This is a good opportunity for parties furnishing.

Act Union Tickets for Nothinu.— Arthur Rlloy's Art Union, Concert and Ball, will ba held in the Loroe-strcot Hall on Tuesday ovonlnc, April 1,1881. Front seats, 3s, will ro ccive three Art Union tlclccU, remainder of hall 2a, will receive two Art Union tickets. Persons who have Art Union tickets will bo admitted by showing not loss than two tickets at the door; the drawing to take place one week from data of Concert. Komember 130 prizes in handsome (rumen. Tickets to bo had of Mr Eaorleton, Hairdreasor, Queen-street; Mr Coster, Tobac conist, Newton; Mr Auger, Bootmaker, Par nell ; and Mr Bennett, Painter, Freeman's Bay. Sticure your tickets early, so aa to avoid any ln couTonicnce at tho door.—Advt.

Gospel Temperance Mission Blue Ribbon Army.—Wanted—Thank-ofTeringa for past Vtc tory, or the Sinews of War to win a more decisive one if forced again to fight. Subscrip tions should roll in Immediately, payable to Joseph Nowman, Treasurer: A. Cox, Secretary; or Her. S. Macfarlano, President—{Advt.]

Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price and quality, at Shakcspear & Co'a. (opposite the Market), Queon-dtriwt—f Advt.]

Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, largo or small, and estimates and other information giving to those wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co., 75, Queen strcet.—{Advt.]

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tub mail steamer City of Sydney, with the English and American mails, left 'Frisco on February 17th ult., two days later than timo-tabln date. She may therefore be ex pected to put in an appearance here during Sunday night or early on Monday morning.

TAKAPUNA LICENSING DIS TRICT.

Nominations of candidates for the TakalJ puna licensing district wore received by Mr G. W. Seaman, substitute returning officer, at noon to-day. Eight candi dates were nominated, the Temperance and Licensed Victuallers being repre sented as follows :—Temperance : Messrs Adam Henderson, Alexander Murray, MoCullum, John Edson, Henry Brott and Edward Bartley. Licensed Victual lers : Messrs Edward Bartloy, Henry Brett, William Horto Brown, William Henry Fenton, and Robert Humphrey Duder. Messrs Brett and Bartley came forj ward as independent candidates, being fiup ported by botli parties.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TKtEOKAPU.—OWN CORRKSPONDENT.]

Thames, this day. Rocky Point.—This is a private claim in the Karaka district, the proprietors of which, in conjunction with thoso of tho Adolaido claim, have just driven a tunnel 700 feet in length to cut the roof worked successfully in the upper levels. The lodo was struck on Thursday, and is about a foot thick. Colours of gold bave been soon in two of the veins of which it! is composed, and tho pros-, pects are considered good. Smile op Fortune.—A parcel of 67oza. 13dwts. of gold has beon banked, being the product of 120 tons of quartz from the leaders in the low levels.

Dkkp Level Cross.—Blotches of gold wore again Boon in tho leader at tho 640 feet levol yesterday.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Home mails due to arrive to-morrow

The Opera season draws near a close. Payne, tho " shootist," has had a poor season in Wanganui. There are twenty-two millions of sheep in New Zealand.

A New York florist claims to sell 40,000 rosebuds a day.

Some 30,000 children are living on canal boats in England. Spofforth, the "demon bowlor," will pro bably go with the Australian ciicketors to England. The Pope is about to issuo an oncyclical letter regarding Freemasonry. Tho Czar of Russia is sending a racing stud to England to enter into public events.

Waikato settlers meet on Monday at Hamilton to form a Fanners' Co-operative Association.

Flower Shows in Canterbury this season are the best known for years.

Otago Amateur Athletic Club, with 360 members, has a credit balance of £80 after a half-year's existence.

The Hon. J. T. Peacock gives £100 for a trophy to be competed for at the November Bhow of tho Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

One-fourth of the children in New South Wales are said to attend Roman Catholic schools, and a number of others are tqught in private schools. A Philadelphia man lias patented a machine which will make a gallon of ice oream a minute. He calls it the Mary Anderson freezer.

Timaru Hospital Committee refuse to make the local doctors an honorary staff. The University Senate is to be feted to night by Nelson Philosophical Society. Does the wet weather portend a victory for " cold water " in the Licensing Com mittee Elections?

Thero were 1174 dogs registered in Auck land last year; up to date only 735 are registered for 1884. Mr A. K. Taylor was yesterday elected Chairman of Mount Albert Licensing Com mittee.

Gisborno Racing Club has bought a course for £3,000, and intend to spend £2,000 more on it.

Mr Fisher, a Canterbury farmer, has got his lqft arm frightfully cut and hacked £>y falling before a reaping machine. Brazil has 1,500,000 slaves, about one-fifth of whom are Indians.

Timaru Acclimatisation Society have failed in introducing English partridges, and now want to try the French variety. An order to vaccinate all the pupils in French public schools has aroused great opposition. Three million sovereigns were coined in Melbourne laat year. A three-month-old child was loft at the door of Watsons Hotel, Dunedin, last night,

CABLEGBAMS.

[reuter's telegrams.]

A Long Parliamentary Sitting.

Sydney, March 7.—ln the Legislative Assembly last night the estimates came up for consideration, and the House sat in Committee of Supply until daylight this morning. Good progress was made, and a large number of votes passed. Melbourne, March 7.—The cricket match between the Australian team and fifteen of Victoria commenced here to-day. The home team went in first, and at the close of the day's play had lost seven wickets for 171 runs. Horan was the highest scorer with 83.

MORE SOUTHERN FIRES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Nelson, this day. A large bush fire, which destroyed three houses, a largo quantity of stock, and a hundred acres of valuable bush, is reported from Happy Valley.

Balclittha, this day,

A house of ten rooms, occupied by Mr Moss Nantes as a private school, was burned down yesterday afternoon. The origin is believed to be ashes thrown out behind the kitchen. The building was the property of Mr Aspinall, solicitor, Temuka, and is be lieved to bo insured for £COO. The furni ture, which was mostly saved, was insured in the Norwich Union for £200. A house of five rooms adjoining, belonging to Mr Reumant, County Clerk, caught tiro mid was burned down. It was insured for £250 in the Norwich Union and for £50 in the Colonial. Tho furniture and effects were saved. They are insured in various oftices for £300.

NEWMARKET LICENSING ELECTION.

The election of the Licensing Committe of Newmarket is taking place today and attracts a large amount of interest. New market the head-centre of the brewery interest, but there is also a commendable number of teetotalleas among the rate payers. Both sides had nominated "tickets," and there is one other nominee whose presence on the voting papers will help to split up the voting. The following are the candidates: —Messrs George Bishop, Frederick Georgo Clayton, William Edgerly, Robert Wm. Hammond, G. T. Keetley, Charles La Roche, James Masonf John McCaul, Charles Scott McDonald, J. Taite, and F. A. White. Tho polling place is the News Room, New market, Mr Dinnison acting as Return ing Officer. In connection with the elec tion, the Licensed Victuallers have issued a circular, from which we make the following extract:—"The Licensed Victuallers and those interested in the trade generally are of the unanimous opinion that 11 o'clock iB quite late enough— but yet early enough — to cloee hotelß, and have nominated a Bench of gentlemen (who are all largely intorested in the welfare of the district) who will independently administer the Licensing Act in an impartiol manner—who are above perpetrating any act ti injustice to either parties—who will see that the Hotels are kept closed on Sundays, and that tho requirements of the Act are strictly complied with, viz.:—Messrs R. W. Hammond (coal merchant), James Mason (nurseryman), C. Laßoche (City Coun cillor), John McColl (builder), and C. S. McDonald (nurseryman), The Good Templar nominees are unanimously pledged all over the city and suburbs to close all hotels at 10 o'clock, and to actually abolish some of those already established, even though such act should ruin their owners."

GRAFTON ROAD LICENSING MEETING

Thk quarterly meeting of this Committee was held to-day in the Resident Magistrate's Court. Present : Messrs Maekechnie (Chairman), Aickin, George, Laßoche, and Layers, Mr % J. B. Stoney, clerk. to the Committee, and Superin tendent Thomson on the part of the police. Mr Thomson rogretted keeping the Com mittee waiting, but it was owing to Sergeant White's sickness. Tho Chairman said it was necessary, in accordance with the Act, to have a proper report. ' The applicant, Mr O'Connor, had held two hotels, one in Auckland, and one at Kaipara, and these had boen conducted in a most satisfactory manner. Tho applica tion was for a transfer of the Queen's Hotel, Kybor Pass, from Georgo Frederick Brimblocoinbo to Michael O'Connor. The mutter was adjourned until the 21st instant.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before H. Q. Seth Smith, JSsq., R.M.] Drunk.— A man and woman were fined 10s each.

Larckny.— Charles Palmer was charged with stealing a pail- of trousers, value 28s, on tho 7th inst., the property of Edward Ward.—Prisoner pleaded guilty. —Sergeant Gamble said the prisoner and prosecutor were lodging together, and prisoner took the trousers away, and was wearing thorn when arrested.—Fined 20s and costs and to return the trousers.

A Glass of Siierhy.—Daniel Arkeil was charged with committing a breach of the Licensing Act by selling a glass of sherry to Harry Wilson at an unlicensed building on the 29Ui ult., adjoining the Imperial Hotel, Queon-street.—On the application of Mr Cotter, the case was remanded for a week.

Embezzlement.—George H. Fletcher was chargod with embezzling the sura of £35 on the IStli ult., the property of John C. Sec combo, of Kyber Pass Brewery.—Sergeant Gamble asked for a remand, as there were other charges likoly to be brought against the accused. Bail allowed prisoner in £100 and 2 sureties in £50 each. Re manded until Wednesday next. Samuel Cox Again.— Samuel Cox was charged with a breach of by-law No. 6, section 38, with keeping a house of ill-fame in Wellealey -street, and permitting prosti tutes to meet and remain thero on tho 23rd ult.—Mr Tole, in defence, applied for a remand in order to meet the charge.— Sergeant Gamble said ho had all his wit nesses present, and one was in custody.— Mr Tole asked why the woman was locked up.—Sorgoant Gamble: To keep her out of the way of Mr Cox.—Remanded until Wed newday.

Incohrioiblk. — Sophia Burke was charged tinder tho Vagrant Act with being a habitual drunkard, and without visible, lawful means of a livolihood.—Adjourned until Wednesday.— Prisoner declaimed loudly against tho injustice of detaining an innocent creature in prison. This was all tho business.

THE LATE RIFLE MEETING.

(nv tklkobapii.—press association.)

Dunedin, this day. Mb S-mitii, late local Secretary of the New Zealand Riflo Association, has sent a

request to Major Baillie for an inquiry because of the remarks made against him at tho Rifle Association's meeting. He states that ho holds letters entitling him ta make the charge that ho made. j

Wanganui, Friday. Volunteer Churton, who won the rifle champion belt at Auckland at the recent meeting of tho Now Zealand Rifle Associa tion, and tho other representatives, arrived by the Stormbird to-night. Between 3,000 and 4,000 persons had assembled on the wharf to receive them, but tho steamer stuck on the flats owing to tho lowuess of tho tide, aiid tho representatives walked into town. They wero met by tho volunteers of all the local companies and two volunteer bands who amalgamated. On crossing tho bridge over tho river, the Mayor, on behalf of tho citizens of the town, presented an illuminated address to Volunteer Churton. The representatives were then taken in pro cession to the Drill Hall, wherq the crowd dispersed. The people propose to give a banquet to the representatives on Thursday next in the Prill Hall.

The railway reformer's theory is that re duced rates will lead to increase of revenue. The reduction of grain tariff last year has resulted in a loss of £60,000, Argument is of no a- Vaile here, .

FLOODS AT THAMES.

Shocking Fatality-Damage to

Property, Etc,

[by telegraph.—own correspondent.]

Thames, this day. : Exciki'TlOxalm- heavy rain fell yesterday for about twelve hours, and portions of Shortland township have been flooded by the overflow of the Karaka Creek, trades men in the vicinity of the Creek suffering considerable losses. A shinglo splittei named George Hill was washed down the Tararu Creek by a tremendous freshet and his body has been found on the beach horribly mutilated. When last seen alive deceased was going towards the creek bed with the intention of preparing shinele blocks, and immediately afterwards an im * mense torrent of water, with a mass of timber, swept down the gorge and carried him before it. The floods in the Kauwaeranga River have brought about 2,000 logs to Shortland saw-mill booms. No serious damage was caused to the shipping at Shortland beyond stoving in the bow of the launch Buona Ventura and the planks of two punts. There was very heavy rain here all Thurs day night and yesterday morning, causing the. various creeks to overflow and flood tho town to an .extent not experienced sinca thi big flood of nearly three years ago. Tho Borough Council took what precautions they could, but the water poured down in such torrents that the culverts were choked, and two creeks—the Waiotahi ami Karaka—flowed over the principal streets which were covered -in some places to a depth of a foot of water and debris. The damage is considerable, mostly on the Borough Council, though private parties also lose a good deal. I

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Despite the uninviting weather, there waa

a large and fashionable audience at the ',' above place of amusement last evening to

witness the production of "La Fille dv

Tambour Major." The performance was

an unqualified success, many of the little \ incongruities incidental to a first produc tion having entirely disappeared. The most successful numbers last night were " It Must Be-Now," by Capitaineßobert: "Itaha," by Stella; and the beautiful - quartette, " Once Again." The chorus and auxiliaries are well trained, and the ' finale of the last act is a pleasing and per fect spectacle. • Wm

CHORAL HALL.-ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The Orchestral Society, in inaugurating last night their series of Popular Concerts for 1884, were not favoured by the presiding genius of the elements. Between 7 and 8 the rain fell in torrents and the wind i; howled dismally, while everything seemed to betoken a highly inclement evening However, the repute of the Society for * admirable performance, coupled with the advertised attractions of the programme triumphed over both wind and rain for the Choral Hall was well-filled. As soon as Herr S.chmitt appeared to take his station as conductor the audience received him ! ' withfruite an ovation, their hearty applause being emphasised by quite a shower of floral offerings, including two wreaths of laurel bound with ribbon. These Herr SchraiU shared with his talented and energetic chef d'orchestre (Mr Chas. Hemus) whoso ability the audience recognised with another round of applause. Thehrst item on the programme was the charming overture to Cherubini's "Water Carriers," by the ' orchestra—an item that they had given before. It was performed with capital effect. Smart's "Shepherd's Farewell" was effectively sung as a double quartette, and the Largo and Allegro Vivace of Haydn's 12th Symphony were reallyartisti cally interpreted by the orchestra, the expression being happily caught, and the delicate nuances of forte and piano were brought out into bold relief. Mr Milligan Hogg sang the song, "Thou Art Gone Far, Far Away," very taste fully, and the audience marked their appre ciation of it by insisting upon an encore The string quartette entitled "kaleidos cope," which was performed by Messrs C and J. Hemus, Clough, and Edger proved an agreeable surprise, and fairly took the "house " by storm. It is a regular olla podruta of well-known airs, woven together without any reference to their nature or style, and great ingenuity is manifested in the manner of constructing sucn a novel mosaic. In it "The Sweet By-and bye" is associated with the Dutch song, "Snyderand His Dog," while at the end the grand war inarch from " Athalie" forms a kind of prelude to the unmistakable strains of " Rule"Britannia." The audience demanded an encore, and the performers responded with Boccherini's captivating little minuet, which they executed with splendid effect. Miss Staunton sang the cabaletta, "Lucrezia Borgia" with much facility, but the runs were marred by the staccato manner in which they were taken. Lumbye's orchestral fantasia, "Traum Bilder" proved to be ono of the gems of the concert It was capitally ropdered.the harmonlcs'pro dueed by the strings"in their accompani ment to the wind instruments having an agreeable effect, while the flute solo played by Mr Innes was exceedingly sweet. Reissiger's concert overture is a work that deserves to be better-known. In style and conception it is marked by much talent and its charms were fully brought out in the presentation of it given by the or chestra. Mrs Chadwick sang with ac ceptance the song " When Sparrows Build," and Mr Angelo Forrest played Mendels sohn's Concerto in G Minor upon the piano to an orchestral accompaniment It was certainly, a superb performance. Miss Stephenson sang a pretty valse song, which was specially composed for the concert by Horr Schmitt, and the audience liked it so well that they promptly encored the fair songstress. The trio and chorus in the finale to "Norma" was the last vocal number on the programme, nnd it was pleasingly sung, the trio being rendered by Mrs Chadwick and Messrs Ed wards and Stuart. Herr Schmitt's " Fancy Fair Waltz" (also specially composed for the occasion) proved a very attractive item and was remarkably well played by the orchestra. It was loudly applauded. A special feature of the concert was the pro gramme which was a very marvel of typo graphio art. It was in four pages, beauti fully printed on glazed paper, and bordered on the first and fourth pages with mina* turo portraits of great composers set in a frame of rich gilding. There was not one to be had after the per formance commenced, so eagerly did tho audience appropriate them. We hope that this concert will be repeated, for it was cer tainly one of great merit, and very many people were prevented by the inclement weather from attending it

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1884.



jSpceial Advertisements-' T>4iSrSONBY VINEYARD, GRAPES. . GRAPES. : GRAPES. Wholesale and Retail. THOMAS STEADMAN & CO., | ■ . Seed Merchants, ■ : '.{ 1 Next to Mr Wiseman's, Queen-street » T> EA D! TD BAD! T> E AD! JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING IN EVERY BUSINESS. IS THE KEYSTONE OS1 , SUCCESS. ! Merchants, Tradesmen, and those In business are informed that tho New Zealand and Inter colonial News and Atfrertisiinjpigeney is now » established in those CommAuous and conveni ently si mated PSa^adSfSTo. 18, Shortland-street, a few doprarfPMtraiieGeneral Post-office.- Tho AgeiiCjt^prepared totako advertisements for ayjlCjrs In New Zealand and tho Australian ■Si_.^Sslor5: j: also; for all the leading journals in evoi-yy. rt of the world. Ti::■ *?cacyhas the SOLE eight to issuo the ■tli.!a.t"i'-«i paper known ns the ENTR'ACTE f in tiiti i >in:ia House and Theatre Royal. T?.~ y-inasrerot the Agoncy having been ap poiiitfi Agent and Correspondent for leading jouia.iin r.i nil parts of the Australasian Colo nies, -nui jeing in receipt of Exchanges, has opened n well-lighted and commodious Reading liaoin for the convenience of hia clients. WILLIAM SYLVESTER I'ULFORD, NEW ZEALAND & INTERCOLONIAL NEWS & / DVERTISING AGENCY, NO. 18, SHOBiriAND-STBEET, AtJCKLAND. SUFFERERS from Sea Sickness should Procure the American remedy—Sodium Bromide. It seldom fails. Is.—Coodson's Lon / '• don Arcade. [_ ---. DEAFNESS !—300 genuine Testimonials attest the value of Doctors Harvey and i Fritchard'a' Remedies. — Sole proprietor, T..8. < Hannaford, Auckland. ' - : R. ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEICPDULS.—Tho moßt popular medicine of tho day. Price, 2s 6d a box.—Colo . nial Agent. CC. Sharund, opposite the Post <■;;'.'■ 'office. , ■ * . : : :■ - ' ; : TJJT 0 R M S. • VY All children Buffer from them. ' If suspected, ask for the Certain Cure, ■ BHAP.LAND'S WORMPOWDERB, apaoket Apotbocaries' Hal), opposite Post-offlce ' f> OS"ELINE yon the HAlß.—This ele ■ Jl\) gant preparation completely eclipses '' ' ever1? article of a similar kind now before the public—Price, lß6d a bottle.—Shakland, Apott.<3ca-isa'Ha 1 rpouTHACHE CUKE — Instantaneous » JL Itelio£-ODONTALGIC.-l3 per botUe.— *F. C. S>IARIiAND (oppoiiite Post-office). "OATS! RATS! RATS!—Us« JLV# SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTS' i - Er.ts eat it gi-eedily, and die: no smell. Price, One Shilling a Bottle. I P. 0. SHAKLAMD opposite Post-offlce. ! QjeiWRETTIS INSECT PO^VDER.—The { KJ ticat and most reliable in the market. In f perforated canisters. Price, la Cd. —F. C. | ' SiiAßl^yD, Apothecaries' Hall. v . TT\ K. M A C M U L L E N ' - CAN BE_ * , CONSULTED ' '> at me ' UESIDENCB, PONSONBY ROAD. ' from 11.30 a-m. to 1 o'clock, and from 0.30 to i "■- ~ '":■ ISO p.m. . • » ' TBLKPIIONE IO.HOUSK, No. 188. ! ~r% R- w i l k i n s, JkJf CONSUI/TINQ SURGEON, . • la»«. hia Surgery for GENERAL PRACTICE: - Mornings—lo until 12 o'clock" " Evoning—7.3o until 8,30. Afternoons (2 to i) more especially for EYE I EAH, and THROAT DISEASES ' 1 CONSUMING ROOMS: / Corner Queon-atreeVand^iWesttoeen-Btreet. k oppwito South British InTOronceßuildtaes . a . Auckland.:: :. -~; ,• , i '



Special Advertisements. DR. P H I L S O N, Late District Surgeon, Attends from 10 a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m., AND DR. J. H. HONEYMAN From 11 a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m., at Aiokin's, THE PHARMACY Queen-street. TENDERS WANTED For the Whole of the Stock of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND MERCERY NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY. It is quite New, not being more than ten month? old. The Men's and Boys' Clothing has been Manufactured at the Kaiapoi Factory, and OUR OWN MAKE. Tenders will close on MONDAY, 10th inst. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. The Company Bell and erect gas-flttings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock inclndes Otto Gas Engines.—Ofilce and Show-rooms. Fort-street. "TfcISEASES OF THE EYE. ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., SPECIALIST AND OPERATOR ON DISEASES OF THE EYE, MAY BE CONSULTED AT HIS RESI DENCE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, From 1 to 3 in the afternoon ; Or HASLETT'9 ENGLISn PHARMACY, IS4, Queen-Btreet. from 3 to 5. CHRISTOFLE AND CIE, PARIS, Makers of Finest PLATED WARE of all kinds, FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on hard, white metal. CHRISTOFLE MAKES ONLY ONE QUALITY THK VERY BEST KNOWN. Each pieco guaranteed by the name CHRISTOFLE, and the weight of silver thereon stamped. Buyers wanting good value are ad vised to get CHRISTOFLE'S PLATE. Wholesale Agency; 100, Elizabeth-street. Mel bourne. BA L A N C E OF W. MEREDITH'S BANKRUPT STOCK! BANKRUPT STOCK! AND A LARGE LOT OF JOB LINES. TO BE CLEARED AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES, AT Wl> TJRIDGMANU . 11 JJRIDGMAN'S. Dress Goods in great variety, 13yds for 2a 6d, 3a 6d, 4a 6d . Balance Summer Stock of Prints. 22d, 3Jd, i jd,' sjd Strong Cotten Shirtings, 3Jd. lid, 5Jd . ■, White and Grey Calico at wholesale price « SO Ladies' Leather Bogs, half-price, tram Is 6d Ladles Underclothing much under usual prico Strong Cotton Tweed for Boys, slightly damaged. Is yd Boys' and Youths' Tweed Trousers, from 3s 9d 20 Men's Strong Tweed Coats. 7s fid 20 Men's Strong Tweed Trousers and Vesta, 7a lid, 10s 9d, 12s Gd Boys' Serge SailorSnita, 4s lid Largo Stock of Men's TweMt Suits, 15a M, 18a 6a, 21a Men's Tweed Hata, Is, Is 8d Boys' and Youths' Serge Hats, Is 6d Rush Hata, 2*d each Linoleum and Floorcloths considerably less than regular prices. LOT OF REMNANTS AND JOB LINES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUH. WILLLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. VfTHKRK SHALL 1 VUHNISH MY HOUSE FROM t THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL I I IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLICK & CRANWBIi* BEDDING go to " GARLJCK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWISLL, House Furnishen. GARIJJK & CRANWKLL. Unnolsteren, GARLfCE & CRANWELL, Manufacturers Or ATX KINDS OF FURNITURE. C.HKAF Tapkstry & BROssnr, Carpets. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. ■"heap Blankkts & Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hall Arcade. • QUEBN-SrRKET, AUCKLAND For You THE GOODS To Note For You Manufactured by ToN?* 6 Fot Yo"S THE NEW ZEALAND & ffi For You CLOTHING FACTORY ToNoU Sg&S From the Celebrated gjgSto For You MOSGI EL T WEEDS To Note ForYoS ggjg For You To be the Most To Note For You STERLING VALUE To Note For You AnilßMrt To Note For You Ana nest ToNoto For You WEARING GARMENTS ToNoto fg?« EverPrbduoed, *™ote Fop You While the Range. ' To Note For You • ■ Of Prices To Note Fo» You Td „„ j - i To Note For You la so Varied To Note For You That the Most To Note For You ECONOMICAL, ' S°S°! c For You nvixn,,™. To Note For You To Whom T O n ote ForYoH MONEY IS AN OBJECT, To Note For You WUI tte *°Note itelSS Thoroughly Satisfled. $»§*• For You To Note For You " ~ To Note For You , ttok-i avn xro i won To Kote For You AUCKLAND BRANCH, To JJ otfl For You i«i*-ifln To Note For You ISBJSI6O, To Note Jg?SS QUKBN-STBEET. £»*• IS&u j. jttZSIMONS. SSSS f-^ou . BranchManaaer. SJgg For You To Note For You To Note IStSS N.8.-Patternsandall &$£ For You Information aenl PostFreo. To Note S P E C I A b . Wo rospnctfully invite Public A ttentien to the following BARGAINS: 500 Dozon Flax Shirts, lined baoka, Is 6d, wore 3s6d 800 Trousers and Vesta, 12a 6d, worth 18a 8d 10 Cases Printed Mole Trousers, 5s lid 60 Dozen Men's Felt Hats, 2a 6d .. 60 Boxes White Dress Shirts, 3s 6d 100 Dozen Felt Hata, 2s 6a ' 5,000 Yards Nun's Veiling at la , . : 10,000 Yards All-wool Flannel at Is 500 Pairs Super Blankets, All Wool, 12s 6d. The Pnbllo must not overlook the advantage in selecting from an Entirely New Stook, and the fact thatwe offer none But Reliable Goods. J, CoSGRAVE & C«. FORT-STREET,. AUCKLAND. M T> U T C H E R A N D CO., STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, ARE PREPARED TO TAKE LARGE OR SMALL CONTRACTS. LARGE OR SMALL CONTRACTS. ; ENGINES FOR HIRE. i! j- ,'A tVfCMyii BtTMPED FOBSHrfMBNT.,, ~, '



S. Coombes's Advertisement. mo MR. SAMUBL COOMBBS, AUCKLAND. DEAR 8IR;- W<* have this day Sold to you I for CASH, the whole of the SALVAGE from the late Fir« in MESSR& WALL AND COU PREMISES, Quesn-street. with all faults, and as It now stands (not including Fittings, in w»ioh we have no intort&t). WILLIAM T.J. BELL, Agont Norwich Union Inanrattce Co., ; SJkS. B. GRAHAM. . Igent Colonial Insurance Co; Bth March. 1891. i ''■■.-'



Swiss Commissioner's Speech. Extract from a spoech delivered at the ' Amphitheatre of the Primary College of La- - Chaux-do-Fonds, Tuesday, the 14th day of November, 1878, by M. Edouard Favre-Perrel,. Swias Commissioner and iuror to the Phila dolphia Exhibition :— On the Waltham "Riveride" Watch. - •,.• • • "The Waltham Company make th* entire watch — from the first sorew to the case and dial. It would ovon be difficult for them to use our products, so great is the regularity, so minute the precision, witV 1 which their machines work. They arrive at a regulation of tho watch-so to Bay— ; without having seen it. When the watch is given to the adjuster, the foreman delivers to him the corresponding hair-spring, and the watch is regulated. (Sensation among the audience.) Hero is what I hove seen, gentle- - men! I asked from tho director of the WaJthami Company a watch of the fifth grade. A large «ife was opened before mo; at random I took a watch out of it and fastened it to my chain. The* director having asked me to let him have the mteh for two or three days so as to observe: the motion. I answered,' On the contrary, I per sist in-wearing it just as it is, to obtain an exact idea of your manufacture.' At Paris I sot my watcli. by. a regulator on the Boulevard, and on tlieV sixth day I observed that it had varied 32 setwnds. And this watch isoftheflflS American grade; it cost 75 francs (movement - without case). At my arrival at Loc a I showed! the watch to one of our first adjuster^ who- , askod permission to «take it down '-in otheß «£!?&}S> ta- kf>lK topiJ1?0B- I. however, wished t nnM i°. bf on' c ! lt' 'ls d. hore is the resu t which I noted: hanging, daily variation 1J seconds r. variation m diffoAsnt positions, from* to 9 seconds, in the 't*at«a room1 the variaUott was but very slight. Having thus observed tu. dowS dCVf 10 Tiff 1 tX> "V 3 4»Bter, who to?k it tnS«<» A/ ter,^olaps^9(afew do*B he came tome and said, word'for word: 'I am corn s', lLp^nvholl2cd.; tho result i» incredible f. ™Wl^ r ZZs£ t^ BUch watch ™°**' wdm standl from ma example, that tie, Wajtlmm watch may be preferred. I hav* flniahed, gentlemen; and T have told you ol Uungs sucli as I have seen U-iem. It remains for us to profit from this sad experience, and to ha-