SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 8.55 ; to-morrow morning. 10.15. Manukau Heads — To-morrow morning, —.35; to-morrow afternoon, —.55. Kaipara HBADS—To-morrow morning, 1.3 a; to morrow afternoon, 1.65.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.10. BUNRISE.-To-roo.row morning. 6.21. MOON'S AGE—Lost Quarter, Bth, 2.21 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

THURSDAY EVENING. Fleotwing, schooner, Couch, for Samoa

EXPORTS.

Por Janet Niceol. for Rurutu—lll cases gonova, 10 mats sugar, 12 oases lager boer, and a largo quantity of original cargo from Sydnoy.

Inwards Coastwise. - Waltomata. from Otakl, with 20,000 ft timber; Kauri, from Wat- J!_sS,._ vu.h, 52 l0 S3! Violet, from Thames, with IMJOOft. timber; Lury James, from Walhoke, * _FJ* '»tons firewood; Queen, from Hoki..nga, with 50 tons firewood.

Outwards CoASTwisE.-Golden Isle, for Russell; Kriomhilda. for Whangaroa; Griffin and D3ve_on, for Russell; Waltomata, for Otakl; Lucy James, for Waiheke.

The steamers Waitaki and Macgrogor aro to leave for W liangareithiaoveniDg, thoformorat 8 and tho latter at 0 o'clock.

Tho P.M.s.B. Zealandia will probably arrive fnoni San Francisco to-morrow (Sunday) after noon.

Tho following of tho Union Co.'s steamors aro duo to arrive during next weok:—Rotoma (it Onehunga), from Taranakl and Southern ports, on Sunday, about noon: Ohan, from Gisborne, and Te Anau, from Melbourne, via Southern Sorts. Monday morning; Rotomahana, from ydnoy, Tuesday.

A preliminary inquiry into tho wreck of tho oarquo Mathiou is to be held at the Kaipara.

The s.s. Wellington will return from. White island and Tauranga on Sunday morning.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Russoll and Northern ports, early this morning. Pas iS-P-Blff __*-_ft M. Houston. Paul, liender- Shophord (2) J. Moore, A. Brewer. Hagger, a.^ 0, Bmi th' ! .P* Helnhardt. Silver. 9. Yates Mosdames Smith and Trlmnell, and Rev. Mo- Farlano, and!B steerage.

» i ;!SJ?V_, jßnStNlec'>l will leave for Rurutu to night, if the San Francisco mail has arrived. Passengors: Mossrs A. B. Donald and 2 chil dren. J. Chambers, D. J. Kinghorn, and Smith, _rs Hutton, and _ children, Mrs Marshall.

Thei s.B. Arawata was floated out of dook this morning.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

H_tK.vsvi_L«, thisday.-An.vod: S.s.Kawa tiri and she has gono to Port Albert to load timber.

Tk K.OPOIH., this day.-Loading: Jessie, Syren, Grjssmero, Energy, Marmion, Boracli., Aurora, Aratapu, Polican and Saxon.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under—

This Day. For Kati KaU, Aongatete, Tauranga, &c, por Rotomahana. at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 5 p.m. For Rarotonga, Rurutu, and lfthiti, per Janet

Nicoll, at 5 p.m. _„, ' . , — ___ For Whangarol Hoads, Whangarei, and KaniO, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Entorprlso, at 5.30 p.m.

Monday. Oth inst For Wniwcra, per Wellington, at 9 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, por Orotl. at 11 a.iv. „ For Tauranga, Rotorut, and Opotikl, per Clansman, at 6 p.m. Fct Thames, per Rotomahana, at f_.op.m, Tuesday, "tli Inst For Walwora, Kawnu, Omaha, and Matokana, por Rose Casoy. at 10 o.hi. For Coromandol. per Coromandol, at 8 a.m. For Russoll, Kawa Kawa, and Fiji, por, Arnwata. at 4 p.m. . For Tonga, Savage Island, Saiiioa, and Keppol Island, per Olive, at 1 p.m. For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, and Talrua, per Glnnelg, at 5 p.m. For Russoll. Kakakawa. Hord's Point. Wanga rcia and Mongonui. por Wellington, at 5 p.m. Por Te Anau as follows :—

For China, Japan, and Continont of Europe, at 3 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, and United King dom via Suez and Brindisi, or Naples (par Orient stcamor). for lettors, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. For monov orders, registered lottcrs. and newspapers, at 3 j*. _. L*> to lotters for Sydney and Molbourne only at 4.2* p.m. Mail will bo duo in London on Tuesday, 2.th May. For Whangarol Hoads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garei. Kamo, and Mangapal, por Macgrogor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Thursday, flth inst For London, via Rio do Janoiro, and Plymouth (per Ruapehu, leaving Wellington, on 12th inst), pot Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. Mail will be duo in Plymouth on Sunday, 28tli May.

For Australian Colonios, per Zealandia, imme diately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Tatanaki and Southern Ports. p'«r Rotorua, immodiately after arrival of Zealandia from . Honolulu..

S. B. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster Chinf Post-office. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April i, 1885, Opera Houso—" Fun on tho Bristol," 8 p.m. Thoatro Royal—Pollard's Opera Company, 8 p.m.

St Mary's Churoh, Parnell—Choral Even song, 7.15 p.m.

V.M.C.A. Rooms—Evangolistlo Sorvico, 7.30 p.m.

Otahuhu—Mr Hart's Vontriloquial Entertain luent, 8 p.m.

Births.

PALIAVELL-On April 1, at Otahuhu, tho wife of Frodoriok It, Fallwoll of a son. JERVIS.—On March !8, at York Road, New market, the wif o of James Thomas Jorvis of a son; both doing woll.

Marriages.

WOODWARD-STICKNER.-On March 21. at St Thomas's Church, by tho Roy. Lloyd Keat ing, Charles, second Bon of Charloa Woodward of this city, to Casandria Williams Stlcknor, of Melbourne. Wellington and Dun.din papers plcaso copy.

Deaths.

CHOST.—On April 3, at his parents' residence, Birkenhead. Leonard Ernest, twin Bon of Alfred and Ellon Chost; agod nino months. CHRISTIAN.-On April 3, Ellzaboth. rollot of tho late Walter Christian, Insurance Managor, Manchester; agod 29 years. Tho funoral will loave tho Provincial Hospital to-morrow (Sunday), at 3.15 p.m. DANIEL-HINCH.-On the 23rd March, at St. Benedict's Church. Newton, by Rev. Father Downey, Herbort, tltth son of T. Daniel, Esq., late M.ILR. tor Wallace, Southland, to Jane, third daughter of the late James Hindi, of Auckland. TAYLOR.—On Good Friday morning, nt his parents' residence, Collingwood-Btrect, Pon sonby. George, the beloved son of John and Charlotte Taylor, in his thirteenth year. Tho funoral will take place on Sunday, at 330 p.m. Friends please accept this invita tion.

Notices to Correspondents.

Constant Rkader (Surrey Hills).—Tho re moval would bo attended with groat risk of failure. If it must be done, howevor, take up as large a boll of earth as possible, drench with water every night, and koep the roots covored during tho day with straw or other litter, or an old sack.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs reulstanoa, For the future in the distance, And the good that we oan do.

The rapid growth of the city, and tho crowding of buildings together, warn the City Council that they will have to adopt measures to save tho burgesses of Auckland trom evils which afflict the large cities of the Old World. Since tho foundations of | those cities were laid, sanitary knowledge ; and humane feelings have mado groat j advances, and with our better knowledge, I it will bo a disgrace to Auckland if un ! wholesome fever - producing dons, from which the sunlight of heaven and the fresh health-producing breezes are for ever shut oat, aro permitffid to spring up. Owners of land sometimes claim untrammelled • control over their property; but that ir3octrino is long sinco exploded. It is not .ttolerable that grasping and greedy land ) lords shall be allowed te establish fevor 'breeding plots in tho centre of any thickly inhabited locality. That is notallowed in old cities; rookeries are being swept away, and f narrow, ill-lighted, foetid alleys broken ] through under the authority of Govern ; mental edicts. With these facte before their eyes, it would be a signal act of cul pable folly for our municipal authorities to sanction wrongs which other countries are doing their utmost to get rid of. If the law does not already endow the municipal body with power to control these matters, not another session of Parliament should pass without amending it, and the Premier's present visit affords a favourable oppor tunity for bringing the subject under the notice of the Government. This is a ques tion which the Hon. Mr Stout, who fought and won the battle of tho reserves for the people in Dunedin, will tako a deep interest in, and we are confident that the municipal bodies of New Zealand will find in him a powerful aid in accomplishing their pur pose. The subject has already become urgent, not merely from the erection of buildings which flagrantly violate all sanitary laws, and afford instances of overcrowding not to be surpassed in the worst laid out towns of England, but because further applications for close-built tenements without frontage to any public street are coming before the Council. It is worse than a farce to stipulate for a given width of street if houses may be crowded together without street entrance, yards, or sanitary con veniences. The remedy is a very simple one. The law ought to prohibit the erection of any dwelling that has not direct access from a street or duly authorised right-of-way. Provision Bhould likewise bo made fixing the narrowest limit of width of entrance and yard space, and rigidly enforcing proper drainage arrangements. Until reasonable conditions of this kind are com plied with, or the Council is empowered by law to enforce their demands, they should refuse to grant building permits. The matter is one that must be taken hold of with a firm hand. We do not expect that every house shall be a handsome villa, or that garden lands can be pre served in a city; poor people will still live in poor houses; but houses may be small without being unhealthy, and we do hold that with the modern means of transit, the ■chief cause which produced over-crowding in cities has to a large extent been re moved. In the interests of the whole of the inhabitants of colonial cities, it is the paramount duty of the Corporation to pre vent the creation of those secret dens which are equally the centres of crime and misery as of epidemic disease, whicb, issuing forth from unwholesome alleys, wreaks a terrible vengeance upon the com munity that by criminal neglect has called them into existence.

War in Central America.

The potty Republics between the Isthmus of Panama and Mexico are continually at •war. A revolution in Panama is an occur ience of so ordinary a character that no one takes much notice of it. Revolution there plays the part in the overthrow of a govern ment asad change of President which popular election accomplishes in other States. The. losses of life by these distur bances aie very trifling, and the Govern ment part? and insurrectionists are gener ally careiu-l to respect tho rights and property oi foreign residents, partly from a wholesome fear of reprisals, and partly because they want the good offices of the foreign agencies which fur

nish them with money. Tho war which is reported by cable to-day appears to bo a more formidable affair than Central American disturbances usually are, Involving all the Republic and country through which tho Panama railway and canal pafa. Tho town of Aspinwnl) whicri has boen burned, has a population of 12,000, and is the Pacific torminus and port for the railway. The United States have, howovor, already adopted measures for tho protection of tho through traffic, and when the bellicose instincts of those people havo been gratified, they will no doubt Bottle down once moro to tlioir ordinary avoca tions.

Harbour Board Blundering at Dunedin.

Once more the Harbour Board of Dunedin appears suffering from an attack ot fatuous stupidity. We draw attention to this un fortunate occurrence, not because our own Boa,rd and its officials aro infallibly wise, but more by way of warning and ad monition. Referring to this subject, tho Dunedin correspondent of a Welling ton paper writes:—"Considerable disgust has at different times boon expressed by tho public of Dunedin about tho mistakes mado by their Harbour Board and tho amount of money uselessly expended, During the ldst olx weeks these mistakos havo been supplemented by another, which, if it costs lesß to rectify than provious ones, still displays'a great doal more carolossne.s and negligence on tho part of tho Board or tho Board's sorvants. It was docided to mako an extension of tho Rattray- Btreet Wharf at an obtuso uriglo to the present ono and fill in the apace at the rear with dredgings. This space had been partially reclainiod some time previously, and tho wharf w<v* orectod in tho ordinary way on piles on the outside slope of this land j planking was then fastened at tho back of tho now wharf) and liquid mud lifted from tho pontoons and poured behind it. This was continuod for sovoral days until somo thousand tons of this viscid material had boon discharged, when it was found tho wharf had com menced to givo. Evory possiblo ofl'ort was thon made to save it, but without avail. Tho planking was brokon down, and the mud nllowod to pour back into tho harbour, but tho wharf continued to bulge until it had reached somewhere about six or eight foot from tho straight lino in tho contro." Tho upshot of this gross blunder, which appears to have boon worse than tho nuiddlo over our own Hobson-stroet wharf, was, as wo loam from Dunedin papors, that tho Engineor of tho Board was saddled with tho blaino, only to bo graciously pardoned and retained in tho favour and smile of the harbour authorities.

As if this clemency, as well as tho warn ing, had been aliko thrown away, another glaring engineering error has been com mitted, which the local press unspar ingly oxpo«cs. This socond blunder is in connection with tho training wall of tho Victoria Channol. Tho question of what direction the wall should take betweon Black Jack Point and a point opposite Stuart-streot was referred many years ago to Sir John Coodo, who oxprossod tho decided opinion that the wall should run parallel with tho shore. This was a written opinion, for which Ja heavy foe was paid, and though tho thon Engineer of tho Board, Mr Simpson, held an opposite view, ho left memoranda which showed that ho meant to act upon Sir John's advico. Tho work has now been carried out by Mr Ban-, tho present ongineer, and strange to say, ho has con structed it according to Mr Simpson's origi nal plan, which was vigorously condemned by Sir John Coodo. Tho result has just been osthathigbauthority predicted—thochannel is silting up in conscquenco of tho plan adopted ; and tho Chairman of tho Board is of opinion tho work will havo to bo pulled.aown, and constructed according to Sir John Coodo _ plan. This childish and costly mistake is probably not altogether duo to the presont.Enginoor, for it is alleged that he was not aware of Sir John Coodo's opinion having been obtained on tho sub ject ; but it is plain that ho ought to havo been mado aware of such an essential matter, and that thoso members of the Board who know of it, and allowed him to proceed in ignoranco must sharo the blame with him. At last mooting of the Board this matter was up for discussion, when Mr Donald Reid said that by means of such blunders " the Board was rapidly bocoming tho laughing - stock of the colony." There" appears te bo a strong fooling that tho Engineer should bo removed ; and really, when the Board pay n skilled man for his services, ho ought to bo hold responsible for his errors, and De forced to make room for some one more competent. Thus, though tho Board in this latter blunder are not freo from blame, it will not be surprising though they should nuke tho Engineer tho scopo gcat to save themselves from further reproach.

It is expected that a detective will come up from tne South within the next week or two to tako the place of Detectivo Walker, who leaves for Ireland on Tuesdoy, His departure will leave only two detectives in tho district, although there is sulliciont work to keep at least four fully employed.

Three respectable women wero on their way up Pitt street at a late hour last night when they were savagely assaulted by a infuriated femalo, who was ovidontly very much under tho influence of liquor. Tho assaulting party struck oach of tho women in succession,and then turning upon one of them again knocked her down and kicked her in the face, causing serious injuries.

Five o'clock this afternoon is the latest time for nomination of candidates for the seat at the Board of Grammar School Governors, vacated by Mr Mackechnio through effluxion of time. Two candidates have been nominated so far, viz., Mr E. A. Mackechnie, who has been nominated by Sir G.M.O'Rorke, M.H.R.,and Mr J. H. Upton, who has been nominated by Sir George Grey, M.H.R., Messrs Henderson, M.L.U., Mit chelson, Hurst, Buckland, and Hamlin, M.H.R.'s. The olection takes place on Friday next, 10th inst., tho members of tho Legislature "usually residont in the provincial district of Auckland " boing tho voters.

The matron of the Old Hospital wishes to return thanks to Mr Dickson (baker), of Hobson-street, for a present of buns for the inmates.

Tho births in Auckland district for March wero 180, of which 00 were in the borough. Tho deaths were 121 of which 62 were in the borough. 56 marriage certificates were taken out, of which 16 were solemnised in the Registrar's office.

The original song "Fair Ireland is Ever tho Home of My Heart," which appears in our Supplement columns to day, has been set to music by tho talented composer of " Gordon of Khartoum," and will bo sung at a concert at Otahuhu on Monday evening next. The words and melody alike aro good, and the song is sure to find many admirers.

Mr Singleton Rochfort, barrister-at-law, who has been engaged in Maori cases at Napier and Wellington for tho last throe months, returned to Auckland on Monday last in tho Wairarapa steamship, His office is in Albion Cottage, Colloge Road, nearly opposite Cascade-street,

Professor Rice gives the first of a short series of public mind-reading performances in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night.

The fixing of the levels of Ponsonby streets lying between Shelly Beach Road and Wallace-street (inclusive) has been in i*eSnitely postponed, in consoquonce of rate payers' objections. Meantime people who wish to build aro placed at a disadvantage by this delay.

"Adam Bede's " consultation on tho Easter Handicap and Steeplechase has been drawn to the entire satisfaction of tho Committee. The Press was represented at the drawing.

Detective Hughes arrested a youth named George Herd to-day on the charge of steal ing plates, combs, and brushes, valued 30b, from John Walker, of the City Market, and also with the larceny of bottles and earthenware pots, value 20s, the property of J. C. Sharland.

The Australian Mutual Provident Society has purchased for £25,000 Werthoim's Corner, Princess and Dowling atree.B, Dunedin.

A crowded audience met on Thursday night at the fourth production of " Fun on the Bristol" in the Opera House. The entertainment is one of the best of its class, and is well worth a visit. The fun is fast and furious, and is so mirth compelling that it may be said to be a specific cure for biliousness, gloom, and misanthropy. Mr Sheridan, as the Widow O'Brien, is the central figure of the piece, but all the mem bers of the Company contribute to the hilarity—Miss May Livingstone's negro eougs and Mr Dunbar's minstrel perform ances being especially praiseworthy. " Fun on tho Bristol " will be repented to night. On account of Mr Lennox's being closed on Monday, the box office will bo open at the Opera House on that day from nine to one o'clock.

The Court for the hearing of objections against tho revised jury list was held at noon, before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M. There woro only two objections, viz!., Mr J. Tonson Garlick, who claimed oxomption on account of deafness, and Heir/ Ashton, of Grafton Road, being under nge. His Worship noted the objec tions ; objectors to appear before Judge Gillies at the Supremo Court if warned to eflrVe on the jury.

Good progress Is boing mado with tho military road on the North Head, and it is expected that it will be finishod about Thursday noxt. The gradient is an easy ono, and tlioto will not bo much difficulty in gotting the guns and material up to the battery sites.

A cricket match was played in tho Domain yestorday botween tho Parnoll and West End 11. CHcket Clubs, and resulted in an easy win for Parnell by 135 runs, Scoros being: West End, 56 (Doughty 15, Berry 15); Parnell, 191 (Ohlson,;7l, not out; Brown, 51, boing tho principal scorors). For West End, "Vernoy and Donald bowled well, While for Parnell T. Brown secured nine wickets.

Tho following cases we.o dealt with this morning at the Police Court by Messrs Prime and|\Vhitcom, Justices of tho Peaco, via, .'—Twelve drunkards. Edward Nolan, vagrancy, One month's imprisonment. Larry Macdonald, larcflhj' of a pair of boots value 7s 6d, the property of Thotttafl Jones. The evidence showed that prosecutor was sleep ing In tho Clarondon Hotel, when pr.sotfer deliboratoly undid his boots and ran away with them. _. ourtcon days with hard labour. Jamoo Lindsay, cflb proprietor, 40s and costs for striking George Cavanngh. Mary Ann Derrick, alias Knox, disorderly, ss. William Hussey and Thomas flogart, seven charges of larceny in country districts, romanded to Pukokoho. Robert Mclvor, no visible moans, 14 days with hard labour. Richard Simpson, failing to register the birth of his child, born April, 1884. Mr Lord, Registrar, said thpro woro extenua ting circumstances in this case. Eined 5s without costs. Sorgoant Pratt conducted for tho police. *

Mr AYnito, who recently visited England for the purpoao of gaining information re specting tho improved machinery in use for cheose-inaking, considers that wo in the colony aro a long way ahead of tho old country in the matter of labour-saving appliances. Ho said it was common to soo tho old-fashißnod presses with stones uttuchod in Cheshire and Wiltshire, while tho people there would scarcoly believo that in .Now Zealand it requires only a man and a boy to work up 1,000 gallons of milk a day. Thoro it takes six or sovon mon to do tho samo work. Tho machinory in Eng land was, ho considered, too heavy for colonial use, but ho saw better appliances and dorived moro general information on tho subject from his trip to Germany.

At the quarterly mooting of tho Licensed Victuallers' Association on Thursday after noon, Mr David Dunningham was unani mously oloctod President, Mr R. F. Luks Vico President, Mr Alfred Kidd Treasurer, and Mr John King Socretary. Tho follow ing Managing Committee was oloctod for the curront twelve months, viz., Mossrs Neville (Suffolk), Browning (Pier), Tomlinson (Barrol) Pulleng (Oxford), and Gleoßon (Gloeson's Hotel). A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Mc- Ilhono, tho retiring Presidont, for his past sorviccs, and another vote of a similar character to Mr Dunningham. Tho neces sity for cooporation amongst mombors for tho future was referred to. Two guineas were voted to the Camp Firo Relief Fund, and a subcoinniittco was appointed to ro ceivo subscriptions towards tho samo ob ject.

" Sanitas " writes drawing attention to tho foul odours prevailing in certain parts of Queon-streot through bonodust and other chemical manures boin^ Htored in the vicinity, and suggesting that tho (-unitary authorities should forbid tho storngo of Buch oflbnsivo matter in a crowded part of the city.

Our Port Albert correspondent writes :— "As the tiino approaches for tho mooting of Parliament at Wellington, tho settlors in tho North aro becoming awake to tho fnct that notlung has boon done by tho Government towards fulfilling tho promiso made by tho Minister for Public Works that ho would obtain information relative to tho oxtonsion of tho North Auckland railway from Helensvillo boforo the Assembly again mot. It is proposed to hold v numbor of public meetings as a com mencement of the agitation in favour of the extension of this lino. Mr Moat is likely to address the doctors at Port Albert shortly, when the North Auckland railway oxtou.ion will bo ' tho question of the day.' A successful meeting of tho North Albert land Band of Hopo was hold on Tuesday in tho hall, North Albortland. On Wed nesday, tho Wosleyans held a meeting at tho Wcsleyan Chapel, The Rev. Mr Bavin, of Auckland, gavo an excellent address. Messrs Thomas and Phelps's visit has boon a short and unovontful ono. Tho Wosleyans refused tho uso of their chapel, and after holding a fow meetings in a private house, those holiness ovangolists ' took the hint' and moved on to fresh pastures. It is said these ovangelista mean to stir up our Paparoa friendl), and afterwards visit Waipu. To Arai Chapel has been rofused them."

A young man, son of Roy. J. H. Gray, of Waimoto, Otago, has boon missing for throo wcoks from Oamaru. It is thought ho is suffering from mental aberration, and has probably perished, as no trace of him can te got.

1 Vo understand that at tho grand bannuot to bo given on tho 25th to Lord Ripon by the National Liberal Club tho following menu (inscribed on a Woleoley carte blanche) will be provided : Afghanistan a la Ruese. Soudan Garrisons Stowod In tholr own Juice. Canards a la "Times." Minced African Allies. Wild Geouo chased by tho Foreign Ofllco. Hashed British Interest. New Guinea Humble Pie. Blico- of Turkey a la Kusso. Currlod Favour with tho Natlvo Press. Bismarok Rods In Picklo. Gorman Vinegar. Fronoh Mustard. Milk and Wator Cablnot Pudding. Australian Whines, Laager Boer. Hollands Liqueur (for Dutoh courage). Sour Grapes. Ro_ Sea Apples. Natives (quite equal to tho Kngli&h). Cooked Telegrams and Raw Recruits. Dynamite Crackers. —"Pioneer." Special sorvices aro announced at the Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow (Sun day), and on Monday an excursion takes pl&ce in connection with the Army. Tho steamer leaves for St, Helier's Boy at 0 a.m., tho charge boing Is 6d return, for which tea will bo supplied.

Mr August Volbracht announces that sufficient tobacco seed for the requirements of the forthcoming season having been dis tributed, no more will bo issued after April 15th, Application should therefore be made boforo that date.

I A case which is likely to bo ono of the most astonishing and sensational in tho history of crime in Australia has dropped into the hands of the Rockhamp ton police. It occurred in this way : A man who gave tho name of John Turnbull was apprehended on a charge of robbing a follow-lodgor at the Criterion Hotel (Mr Smith, manager of Booroondarra station) of the sum of £82 in gold, and after his com mitment the police found among some papers in his trunk a document which thoy considered connected him with a certain firm, and upon this surmise they have placed themselves in communication with the police department in Melbourne ; and they say that once a certain identity is established, they will have little difficulty in connecting the man with a career of crime scarcely surpassed for villainy and heartlessnese in theao colonial— embracing forgery and bigamy j and it is assorted that he had some connec tion with tho Whitechapel murder, wherein the Brothers Wamright wero charged with murdering and burying in a collar a young woman named Lane. How far this portion of the Btory may bo traced home to the prisoner cannot be told ; but if thore be nothing in it, and it should only be established that he is the person he is believed to be, thore is sufficient material ready to hand to woave a story of scoun drelism that is not often heard of on this side of the Equator.

Another link in tho chain of evolution has been furnished by Mr Edward M. Brigham, in a paper read before tho Chicago Academy of Sciences. At tho recent meeting of tho British Association, says an exchange, some sensation was caused by|the announcement that theornith ornious, or duck mole, a warm-blooded, furred quadruped, had been discovered by Mr Caldwell in Australia to lay eggs like a bird; and now Mr Brigham announces the discovery of another link between the reptilia and the mam*nalia in a bird which, actually before birth and for some time after wards, has two fore-legs like a quadruped. The bird is a native of tte island of Marajo, in the river Anabiju, Lower Amazons, and is locally known as the Cigana. As strange as the fact of the young bird having four legs and no wiags U tho gradual change for development of tho fore-legs into true wings, suitable for flight. Further informa tion about this probably unique creature] will be awaited with interest. I

Tho directors of the Australian Mutoal Provident Society, ever on tho alert to popularise the premier life institution ot the Australasian colonies, propose shortly to convene a special meeting of the mem bers to amend by-law xx., bo as to render bonus additions available on the expiration of two years from the date of the policy, instead of five years as at present. The wisdom and liberality of this most import ant concession need no demonstration. What with annual bonuses and bonus ad ditions vesting immediately tho policy is two years in forco, tho A.M.P. Society can ofTersuch inducements to intending assurers as aro unattainable in any life office in the world.

"Actreon's" tips for Ponsonby Regatta are as follows:—Captain D. H. McKenzie j having withdrawn the Tawera in deference j to tho dssire of other competitors, tho first race will probably result in a win for tho Masher, Bella Mary second. For yachts under 4 tons : Laura, 1 j Manola, 2; Ethol, 3. In the 20-feet Open Boat Race, Sam Dovo is going to sail eithor the Poet or Mascotto, andho will most likely bring in tho fiirstboat. at tho finish. Tho Ely will probably win the raco for 1G foot open boats, and tho Dot should carry off first prize amongst the small open boats. In the whaleboat race-", Pon sonby should carry off the Junior race, and Manukau both the Senior and Maidens. In tho Dingy Ruces for boys under 12 years of ago, B. Bailoy should win. Tho Dingy Raco for boys under 1C years of age (maidens) will be between L. Wilson and E. Bailey, and the dingy raco for all-comers uuder 16 years of age between A. Bailey and R. Morfefleld. The Ponsonby crews are most likoly to win the four-oared gig races, and tho Madge is the favourite amongst the modol yachts. A list of entries appears on the fourth page.

Speciil Good Friday services wore held in a number of city and suburban churches yostorday. At St. Paul's the Rev. C. M. Nelson officiated at the three services at which there were fair attendances. Rev. Mr Tobbs conducted the services at St. Matthew's, where morning and ovening sormons were delivered. Rev. J. W. Alio way preached in the morning at St. Thomas's, and llov. Lloyd Keating in the afternoon. Five services were held at St. Sopulchro's -tho first, at 9 a.m., being con ducted by Rev. J. K. Davis ; at 11 a.m. Rev. Joßeph Hill preached; at 2.30 p.m. Roy. W.H.Porcivalgavean address; at4p.m. Rev. Dr. O'Callnghan addressed men on "The One Drawback in Lifs," and at tho evening service tho Yon. Archdeacon Pudloy preached. At St. Mary's, I'arnoll, four in toreiting services woro held, which wore conducted by Roy, W, E. Porcival and Rev. H G S. Walpole, Four sorvices were also held at All Saints, Ponsonby, services wero held in tho Wcsloyan Churchcß in Pitt-streot and Grafton Road, and thore was a special evangelistic mooting in the Theatre Royal in the ovening, which was addressed by the Rev. J. S. Hill, B*v. W. Worboys and Mr Brackenrig. At at. Patrick's Cathedral, as also at St- Bene dict's, and other Roman Catholic places ot worship the usual solemn services (rt toe day wero bold.

Tho cheese factory business appears to be on tho increase, Machinery is about to be constructed for no less than four factories in tho Auckland and Tnranaki districts. Ono of thoso is at Hamilton, o second at VVaihou, and a third nt Opunakc.

A Band of Hope was successfully in augurated in connection with the Devon port Presbytorian Church on Thursday ovening. There was a fair attend anco of childron, and friends interested in their wolfaro. After one or two short ad drcssos had been given by the pastor of tho congregation and Mr Chadwick, the usual office-bearers were elected, Mr Mitchell, sen., being chosen Prosidont. Mr Mitchell was a veteran and highly-esteemed friend of tho temperance movementat Home from its commencement, and his kind acceptance of tho office of President of tho Band of Hope was much appreciated by the young peoplo and their temperanco friends.

Quito a number of petty larconios havo been perpetrated in Ponsonby district during tho last week or two. Some of tho thefts aro of a most impudent and annoying character.

Wo ore informed that tho Auckland Liberal Association intend presenting an address to the Hon. tho Premier upon his arrival here on Monday morning in tho s.s. Te Anau. Messrs J, Dignan and Co. havo placed a carriage at the disposal of tho As sociation for the purposo of conveying the lion, gontleman from tho wharf to his hotel. His Worship tho Mayor haß boon requested, and will, no doubt, bo present on tho occa sion. It is said'to bo tho intontion of tho Hon, Mr Stout to'mako rathora prolonged stay, and to visit tho districts both north and south of Auckland boforo ho returns to Wellington,

Thomas Lo Beaux, a professional pugilist who has recently arrived from tho South, intends to give an exhibition of sparring in thoOnohungallall on Wednesday night. Ho has sparred with tho West .rothors, Abe Hicken, and E. Donovan, and is said te be pretty profioiont in tho fistic art.

Detectivo Twohey has been at work in the Pukokoho district elucidating the mystery of tho burglary and larcenies re ported by us severaldays ago. The result of his investigations is that ho, in conjunc tion with Constable McKnight, has arrested two young men named Thomas Hogan, of Quimata, and William Hussoy, of Puke kohe, agod 23 and 19 respectively, on tho following ohargos :—Breaking and entering tho Pukokoho railway station ond stealing an iron safe, containing £13, the proporty of the Now Zealand Government, on or about March 30; also, with stealing an iron bucket, the property of Jameß Roulston; a billhook, tea, sugar, _c., proporty of James Roulston; an axe, the property of T. G. U_shor; tin of kerosene and counterpane, property of William Maxwell; a saddle and bridle, property of Rev, Samuel Lawry, A large quantity of goods was recovered, which the prisoner confessod to having stolen.

A Tauranga telegram received to-day states;— There are seven candidates likely te contest the Parliamentary seat vacated by tho Ho i. Captain Morri., viz. :— Me.srs J. Sheehan, J. McCo _h Clark, W. Kelly, J. W. Speight, ex-Judge Fenton, Major Swindley, ana Captain A. C. Turner. Messrs Sheehan and Kelly have declared themselves. Mr Speight is reported as the temperance candidate. From Nelson we loam that Mr G. Kerr is a candidate for Waimea. .

The Salvation Army held its third anni versary last evening in tho Choral Hall. The attendance was large. Tea was pro vided at six o'clock in iho .nteroom; caterer, Mr Tremain. The meceting was opanedat7o'clock. Mr I. Bycroftin the chair, Bandmaster Little conducted the orchestra, chiefly composed of >odiers of the Armyfl The bannerettes displayed the n.ottoes " None Need Perish," " Auckland Aggres sive..," "The Battlo is the Lord's," "Tho Drunkard May Come," etc. Devotional exercises were conducted by Captain Field. The Chairman introduced the pro ceedings in a brief address, followed by Mr C. B. Stone, (Treasurer of the male Prison Gate Brigade), who gave an intero'ting account of the formation of the Brigade, and the good it had done. Mrs Hutchison, lady superintendent, gave an account of her labours and why she con secrated horself to this work. Mr Robert Fry (treasurer of the Prison Gate Brigade) spoko of the success which had resulted from their labours in the cause of rescuing the fallen. Altogether, the gathering was of an interesting character. In the inter vals between the addresses Sergeant Thomas Heath (army poet) sang an original composition, "We're marching to tho War;" sicred selection by the choir, and " Derwent" by the band.

Frederick B. Duval, otherwise " Dr. " Duvul, was charged at tho Police Court to day with uttering a valueless cheque with intent te defraud Georgo \V. Hardwick, grocer, on tho 28fch ttlt. Sergeant Pratt conducted. Prisoner was undefended. Mr Hardwick showed that defendant owed him a guinea, and presented a chequo for 30s in payment. He gave him Orf in change Rev. C. M. Nelson, of St.' Paul's, deposed to receiving the cheque from tlio verger, Mr Hardwick, and on presenting it at the Bank of New Zealand, found that Duval had no account at the Bank. John Baird Hobson, ledger-keepor, corroborated Mr Nelson's evidence. Constable Lamb arreßted the accused. The depositions wero read ovor, and prisoner was fully com mitted for trial.

A successful entertainment was held on Thursday evening in the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church, in connectiou with the Grafton Band of Hope, Rev. R, Bavin in the chair. The programme was we'd arranged, and the musical and literary selections appropiate and well chosen. Recitations were creditably givan by Misses Grindrog, Peace, Wheeler, and Edith Clarke ; also by Messrs Grindrog, Olphent, and Walker. Mies Olphent ,6ang a'temp erance song with much effect, Addreseea were given by R6v. S. Griffith,." Diversity of Character," and Mr. A. C. Lav.ry ou " Many a Mickle makes a -Muckle," a Scotch proverb, which was humorously illustrated! Several temperance hymns were sung by the children; Miss White accompanist, tho whele closed with words of exhortation by the Rev. Mr. Bavin, and 1 the benedectjon, I

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN CRISIS.

The Ameer in India-

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Engineers to be Sent to Herat.

(Received April 4—10.30 a,m.)

London, April 2. At the consultation between Lord Dufferin and the Ameer of Afghanistan, it was agreed that a deta_hment of engineers should be despatched to Herat.

Bombay, April 2. The Ameer of Afghanistan remains at Rawul Pindi. The Duke of Connaught and Lord Dufferin hold daily conferences with him upon the Btate of affairs in Afghan istan. Earl Dufferin has arranged to hold a durbar at Rawul Pindi on Monday, at which the Duke of Connaught and the Ameer of Afghanistan will be present. LoNDON,*March 25. Tho prospect of an imminent war betweon j Britain and Russia has caused great excite- , rnent on the Stock Exchange, and prices of stock aro falling. It is rumoured that Turkey has consulted Prince Bismarck as to tho advisabloness of entering into an allianco with Russia. It is reported that Sir Arthur Blythe, Agent-General for South Australia, and Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, are pressing Earl Derby to m_ke provision for the safety of the sub-marine cables, in the event of war between Britain and Russia.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

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Osman Disna Still Active

Anothor Advance Ordered.

Suakim, April 1. A "detachment of cavalry which went to re connoitre towards Tamai this morning re turned, and reported having found tho encjmy mustorod in large forco in that local ity. Tho advance upon Tamai has conse quently been ordered to take place at day break to-morrow.

All tho troops at the disposal of Sir ' Gerald Graham, with the exception of the Leicester Regiment and Indian infantry, , will take part in the movement. It is ex pected a genoral engagement with the rebe'is , will take place on Friday next.

FANCO-CHINESE WAR.

Peace Proposals Accepted.

Vlotory for the French,

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Hongkong, April 1. It* is announced that China has accepted tho yiroposals recently made by M. Ferry for th o conclusion of peace.

Hongkong, April 2.

Nows has come to hand that the French naval fo__.ee under the command of Admiral Ccurhefc has occupied the Prescadore Islai-d . between Formosa and the main land o/C- ma> aft*3r a 80Voro engagement with thrf jK^inese troo P3 occupying the islands.

GOOD FRIDAY EXCURSIONS

Excursions by water .formed, as usual, a popular branch cf holiday-, making, and the numbor of pleasuro-seokers in this way yesterday was very large. £Tho weather was good, and, all the iripa ad vertised passod off successfully. Tho only caso in which disaster .threat ened was that of tho excursion by the paddle steamer City of Cork to Tirithi. While the vessel, with about sixty passon gors on board, was on her way to her destination, she was found to bo making water at a rapid rate, and sho accordingly landed her passongors at North Shore, the timely discovery of tho leak prevent ing any mishap. The Dovonport, Narrth cote, and St. Helier's ferry boats were well patronised during the day. A largo number of passengers wont by the Northern Steamship Company's Glonelp to Waiwera, and the attractions of that? losallty were thoroughly enjoyed. By the paddle steamer Takapuna, an ex-1 cursion was mado to tho volcanic island of' Rangitoto and the fishing grounds in its neighbourhood. Some or the passengers were landed on the barran shores, but the majority preferred the puqsuit of the gentle art.

The Railway Band excursion to the Kawau was very succe.Bftil. About 300 persons started in the s.s. Macgregor, and reached tho island about 2 o'clock. The band under Mr J. Ronayno, bandmaster, played selections throughout the day, in cluding dance music at Kaw_u, and throe pieces in front of Sir George Grey's houne. Sir George Grey very kindly provided tea for the whole company, which left for, Auc kland at 4 p.m.

AUCKLAND CRICKETERS IN DANGER.

(BY TEL-GRAPH—O%VN CORRESPONDENT.)

Hamilton, this day. The Auckland cricketers arrived here last night and put up at GWynne's Hole. They proceeded to Cambridge {this morn ing in John Eon. coach, drawn by five horsesl] An accident happeced at starting, which itnight have been attended with more serious consequences. The cricketers insisted tepon cheering on leaving the hotel, and the B'Orses, in consequence, took fright and bolted. After a smart spin down town, they wero forcibly pulled up before doing eeric»us damage. Another bait followed across the bridge, where the coach collided with a dray. No one was hurt, and the icoach proceeded to Cambridge. They play there to-day, and at Hamilton on Monday. They will be driven te the top of tho & .'an Ranges oh Sunday,

WRECK OF THE THOMAS RUSSELL.

Conrt of Enquiry;

A nauiicae enquiry into'the wrecfe pi the Thomas Russell on Oreti Point .was "eld at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M., and Capt. Frater, Nautical Assessor. —Mr H. Williamson appeared on be half of H.M. Customß, and Mr S. Heskoth lor Captain Helander.—Cap tain Helandor gave evidence iv terms similar to tho report, of the nieolings which he recently published, In cross examination ho denied that every thing in the vessel waß kept in a state of confusion. Before the yes el struck the mate had gone forward to look out. There was a man _r, the wheel and a man at tho lead. Wilness wai between the two latter, Until nearing the point, steered P.W. half W., and afterwards altered the course to S. by W. The anchorage is on the east ern side of the point. Ten minutes hi or altering the vessel's course, slowed tlo.vn, and gave the man instructions te be very careful of soundings, He gave 10 fathoms aud no bottom, then-9J fathoms and then the steamer was stopped and pnt slow astern. (She had not struck before.) At that moment tho men at tho lead called out ". fathoms," and the mate gave orders " full speed astern," bo cause he saw rocks ahead. According to their soundings, the water Bhallowed from 0*! fathoms to 4 fathoms within a minute. Witness Wet t on to describe the Btriiing of the vessel, tie efforts mode to save her, and her final breaking up. —At the' close of Captain Helander s evidence, the case was further adjourned until Friday week.

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thame-., this day. The Moanataup.. Company crushed 93 tons for a yield of 59_0z3. gold. Truseot t, tribu ter, got 30o_r. lSdwts. from 421bs. picked stone; Christie, 22ois. Bdwts. from -veu loads ; and Rowe banked 9ozs. 14d _ iaj Cambria.—An unexpected dividena of a shilling per shave has been announced.

Saxon.—Blotches of precious metal are visible in No. 2 reef op the western drive at No. 6 level,

EASTER VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT.

Our Citizen Soldiery at Pukekohe,

It is now Bomo months since the project of a Volunteer encampment at Papatoitoi this Easter was first mooted, and since the inception of the idea, tho Volunteers of Auckland, from tho Major down to the triangle boy in the Garrison Band, have scarce thought of aught else. Several cir cumstances combined to lend peculiar in terest to a gathering of Volunteers at this particular season. April is the anniversary month of the battle of Waireka, tho first engagement in which British Volunteers , drow the sword in earnest, and, more over, the anniversary just past is the twenty-fifth. The hovering war-clouds in the Northern Hemisphere, and the possi bility that tho motherland will be drawn into a conflict with ono of tho most powerful empires in Europe, has caused the sound of military preparations to reecho through almost overy corner of the wide dominion that owns tho sway of Britain, and with Pygmalion-like touch has called to life tho martial feeling which in the " piping times of peace " becomes dormant. It is generally accepted as a truism that preparedness for war is tho best protection from it, and this being so, the efforts of our Volunteers to fit themselves to take part in tho de fence of the colony is worthy of every en couragement and praise.

In accordance with tho general order issued under the hand of Major Shepherd, tho offic.r commanding the district, the several companies of Auckland Infantry Volunteers mustered at the Drill-shed in full marching order yesterday morning at S o'clock, blankets a_d great coats being added to the usual oecoutrements. From the fact that tthey had. obtained a supply ofmili tary grasutcoats from Wellington, the best equipped, Company was the City Guards—a fine, st urdy, soldier-like lot of young fellows, whose captain ib, and has reason to bo,; premd of. Thci Victoria Company, which usually, for re,view or revol, musters strongly, w»is but a, Vostige of its usual self. It is exjpeoted that as soon as tho recal citrant ii.emb.ra „ the old corp3 hear that tliefc corjirades at arms, the Guards, have «_ _arga muster they will proceed to Pap ataltoi to-swell the census. There were excellent trusters of the A Battery of Ar tiller j, «,ud the Auckland and Devonport N aval Artillery, tho former looking r .smarkably well in their now busbies. After some preliminary movements tHe mon marched to tho Railway station headed by tho Garrison Band. Here an immonso concourse of spectators had as sembled. The entraining of the troops was performed in an orderly and expeditious manner, and the long train of a dozen carriages moved out of the station, the band appropriately playing " Tho Girl I Left Behind Me," while numerous handker chiefs were waved by fair hands. At all

J the stations along the route the ladies paid graceful fluttering compliment, to the i volunteers. Sir M. O'Rorke was at Penrose station, and personally complimented Major Shepherd on the excellent turn-out, A pleasant journoy of one hour's duration, under a cloudless sky, brought the train to tho Papatoitoi station, where a number of ■ leading settlers in the district were waiting to receive the men. Amongst them we i noticed Mr McLaughlin, on whose .ground the camp was, Mr Wyllio, and 'Mr C. A. Robertson, The process of [•detraining having been successfully per '__ formed, the order of march was formed, ['the baggage heaed in largo carts placed fat the disposal of the contingent by some of * the settlers, and away they marched to the I -camp, which is situated nearly three mile 3 i from tho station. The site of the camp 'is a large, well-grassed paddock, with ' a slightly undulating Burfaco. A mag nificent avenue of pines forms the .southern boundary, and affords excellent shelter. The tortuous Manurewa winds through a stony bottom near at hand, aiTordimg a plentiful supply of beautiful clt»ar water. The camp presented quite an animated appearance. Tho camp guard und*er Lieut. Selfo, Quartermaster, had not boeiA Idle. The officers' mess marquee, the cant een tent, etc., were all erected, the line of tl le tents marked out, bedding prepared, and • the folded tents lay awaiting erection. Thoi santeen occupies a site near the entrance to th c camp, and appears to bo well con duct cd. No cases of drunkenness were re ported. Dr. Tennent's quarters, "the hospital tent," occupy a position near tho officers* mess marquee. There the worthy (doctor has his field case of surgical instru , inents, with which, he says, he is able to _ perform evory species of operation except . amputation. Tho companies having halted, formed a quarter-distance column right in front, and baying piled arms, were told off in squads to the several tent sites; then, at tho sound of a bugle, the tents | rfto'ro .taken from their cases, the jpOles: fitted, and as if by magic a canvas .roofed village arose. The tents of each company wero arrayed in a row, and these rows wero soon humorously given the names of 'Hobson-street," "City Road," " Vic tori_--si_reet," etc., the ohristening being after the names of the ■Companies of the ocoupants. The tents boine erected, mess niea were appointed, and these might soon bo seen with buckets and dishes hurrying down to the " commissariat" for their rations of meat, tea, and bread. The cooking department, under Mr Robson, is situated near'the-entrance to the camp. It consists of a-shed for stores, a row of colonial ovens, one large ship's stove, and several mammoth boilers for tea, potatoes, &c. There was great competition amongst the messrson as to who would get their rations tot. In an incredibly short space ot time all the messes-were supplied ,and the men set to with all tho heartiness en gendered by serviceable teeth and stomachs and an early breakfast. Shortly before one o'clock a detachment of the Wairoa Rifle marched into camp, and were loudly cheered as they proceeded to their quarters, and shortly after the long string of dust on the high road showed that the Te Awamutu and Yvaiuku Cavalry were at hand. Then jive corps who had been delayed in detrain ing their horses marched into the camp, and created great enthusiasm with their gallant bearing. They dismounted, and volunteers from the Artillery Corps wore soon hard at work erecting their tents. Having seen all the men attended to, the officers went to mess in their large marquee. The spread was an excellent one,_ and the canteen deserves credit for the success he achieved. After mess the following orders w«re issued by the officer commanding:—A.N.A. to find one sergeant, one corporal, and 12 men as a quarter guard. Devon port N.A. to find one sergeant, one corporal, and nine men as a rear guard. A.N.A. to find one sergeant, D.N.A. onu corporal, and each of the other companies 2 privates for picket duty. _ Captain LeKoy was appointed Captain of the day, and Lieut. Parker sub altern of the day. A battery to* find one corporal and three men as a gun guard. The following " state " was made up by- Captain Mahon :—

STAFF.-Major Shepherd; Captain Mahon, Camp Adjutant; Captain Woolfieid, Galloper Lieutenant Selfe, Quarter-Mastor; Sergeant- Major Haslam. Camp _ ergeant-Major; Ser jeant Dormer, Provo-Sorgoant; Gunner Power. Camp Postman.

T_ Awamuto.—Major Jackson, Captain Rutherford, Lioutonants Bruce and Wilkinson, and 37 raDk and fllo. Total. «. Waivkv Cavalry.—Captain Hianlin, Lieut onants Barribal (2), and 31 rank and file. Total.

Auckland Naval Ahtillbry.—Oaptain Leßoy, Lieutenants Parker and Smitli, and 33 rank and file.

Devonpokt Naval Artillery.—Captain Fenton, Lieuts. Dacre and Gerrard, an. 36 rank and file.

A Battery— Captain Payne. Lieutts. Norria and Geddes, and 10 rank and file. ViCToniAS.—Captain Mahon, Lloulis, Skinner and Selfe, and 30 rank and filfi.

Hohson Corps.-Captain Dlgnanjand Lieut. Connolly, and 32 rank and flle. City Guards.—Captain Isaacs and Liout Bennott, and 42 rank and flip. Wairoa Company.—Captain Crawford. Lieuts. Creighton and Nichol, and 13 rank and file.

At four o'clock the assembly sounded, and. under Major Shepherd, some smart bat talion drill was executed. The troopers were also put through dismounted drill, their horses needing rest after tho journey. After tea, at 5 p.m., the men wero dismissed to their quarters, withtheexception of thoso on duty, and amused themselves till 4t ten o'clock the bugle sounded " lights out." We have beon requested to draw the atten tion of members of tho Victoria Company to the advertisement in another column an nouncing that a break will leavo tho Drill s'led at 8 o'clock to-morrow for the camp. It is bored that all members who can at tend will make a point of doing so. For the credit of the corps there should be a large muster on Monday. To-days Proceedings. To-day the reveille sounded at 6.30, breakfast being served at 8. Battalion drill took place at 10, and then the rren were dismissed for dinner. At 230 another parade took place, In both these parades the men wore undress uniform.

CABLEGRAMS.

Anglo-Spanish Commercial Trent. London, April 2. - The CtaJSi ,'•' Treaty which has been entered mWbffoT^ England and Spain has been ««_?_? King Alfonso. --"? M Dion Boucloaults Australia- *'"'**'' Mr. Dion Boucicault, the actor »___ under engagement to Messrs Viml . * ' Garner, and Musgrove for a tnTT^ Australian colonies, will open i„ ~ bourne in July. .*** **;-.'

The Oueea's Journey * London, April l..__he Quee.L.,. § safely in Savoy. °**uas arrived

Death of Lord Cairns. London, April 2.-The death fa . nounced, at the age of 66 of T_,__ r? Btt* late Lord Chancellor of England ***•">

London Wool Bales. London, April 2,-The wool market,-' terday was quiet. Eleven thousandi i?_ " were offered. The tone to-dw w_3_f The catalogue comprised 9,000 baW Sr: total number of bales offered siLi.' commencement of the series is isi*S? il> withdrawals 18,760. 51' 7W" M- Obituary, Melbourne, this day—The d___Y . nounced of the Hon? J Bm „ ___m Grant (late Chief Secretary for vfe 11 and Mr Hugh McCol7 M ff** 1?. Mandurang.) *. *M Anglo-Australian Crloijot, Adelaide, this day.— A ___&2m menced on Thursday between aiSS' English Eleven and 15 of SouthAuS The Englishmen went in fir* ft' wickets, and when the stumoa .mtSM. had loßt five wickets for 219 ran*™s||

WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

Five Republics EmbroUti

Revolution at Panama,

United States War-Ship »mtj«_i_«

(BY CABLK-COPYBIOKr.)

Londok, Aptjii 1 Intelligence is to hand that dvil*nlii broken out in Central America, owing|§| attempt on the part of the HepSbfey Guatemala to force the adjoining Stat*. Nicaragua, San Salvador, and Coeta Rjai to enter into a federation with herself ft A pitched battle took place betwi'L forces of Guatemala and those of Banftw dor, with the result that the trooiiirfZ' former country were completdydStr' The Republic of Mexico 53ft Nicaragua and the other StatSi marching against Guatemala, , A revolution has also broken out __'__ United States of Colombia, and the _? gents havo captured and burned tbslZ. of Aspinwall or Colon, on the aerftm__ of the Isthmus of PftDftui'*, -"**■?' WABHisdi6k, iprftt, _ The United States GoveramentWiSd. ing a man-of-war and force of marinnfe the Isthmus of Panama, in order toiß open the traffic on the railway _cj*» Aspinwall and Panama, which is obstructed in consequence of the rebellion in Oolombis,

TABLE TALK.

— ... — Holiday amusements in full swing, Tho Premier is on route for Auctlwd * Sir Julius Vogel is back inCM«tc_-K_; An English tourist has beenkjliedfti fall while ascending Ben llmM_ OtagO. -.;._ ... ;:. Rev. Lloyd Keating, .of ..Tito Church, has accepted a call frojnOfcum, There are 600 Volunteers _dMc-_i_tit Tahuna Park, Otago, fully thatilbftt Winchester, Canterbury, sudatotolW at Nelson. The latter camp IncK^iini. from Wellington and WongMwi, .. Scott and Russell's Compaijy give t_w first concert in Auckland on Monday etet- < ing next, in the Fowrters''H_l/-Mij»tat"-i j To-night Pollard's LillipuHiifOwn Company produce tho favourite' tpas, " The Little Duke," in t_e;,T_e_t»,K<)j-. The first cargo of frozen meat from Auc kland will be despatched in Jans iiajt, The certain way to be cheated ii to fa; one's self more cunning ti_aiOtlM ... . Auckland Board of Education intendio rent tho Good Templars'M at Tauraßgi for purposes of prin__ryeaio_(i6ii.' ,-1 Mr Samuel Vaile lectured on r__Swg_s- ! form at Christchurch o_ &<_■_s# niglit to an audience of a hundred or si,' * Our advertising columns contain .Sat table of the examinations to be held Mil week for entrance scholarship* in Uniw sity College. The examination islolwbeH in the College lecture room in Eden-stoet; Mr H. R. Webb has bewiMW Chairman of North Canterbt^ Wjf Education. Seventy-two Otago ehopkeepen res lately fined at one sitting of the lU.W for using short weights. A man named Daniel Ruckle; Wit Christchurch on Thursday1 fioOibip sustained by fallinglrom the »Wif n*/ tempting to board a steamer while t! .«* intoxicated. > >** Tamu Parata has b6en elected to m sent the Southern Maoris in"t_*l_Bf ■ Representatives. "Ivo" lectures in the .Opera !s«^»i morrow night on " Who are &ttWMi. The Hon. Colonel Brett _. Wwii commander of the Canterbury M" Corps, just formed. , In passing-throagh Ttmmaapimm!, Sir Julius Vogol promised s,#W,'! that Major Cautley should «portf»' defences of the port. .- - -, I Up to the end of March two muliw ■ hundred and eighty thou_and comolbi* m debentures of New Zealand were taw' ■ for conversion under the terms oß*®1*-~ m The Christchurch, Nelson, and ,»"■ Coast Railway scheme is rewrW^H favourably received in LonaoBrW"IB Russian war excitement has canww, D Christchurch District :-P*^XW have resigned after disohaiging .utfj M officers except the engineer, and Wj» ■ will henceforth be collected by »*»« bodies. ,mu,B The celebrated carved hone.'»"_?.■ Lake Rotoiti, said .to be the finest *»c» ■ of the kind in the colony, isabout»»*!' ■ paired by the natives. ■ ■ • . ■ The Native Land Court at sitting, there being _htßW«btf«SjS___ to the Taheke block. VWfyWSM satisfactorily, fall the native "»<l *-**■ district will be put through toK H An International Telegrtf* ««*■ ence, which will be. attentlfd|M« reeentatives of different. «fK» throughout the world, will be'«B-« Loadon in August next, .jJbB ! A disastrous fire took pUMWI J morning at Lumsdea, &toffM%"LH vercargili. The fire broke mmM Waimea Hotel, which was MfcH gethor with Mr McLeod'a »^%S_\W Mrs Fraser's dwelling-house, .""sSBf [ stables, Crosbie's Railway Hotel,«-£■ butcher's shop, and an «*ffi|B « Insurances X 1.600. and lots f^BBM} about £1,000 over that sum. _ |f||B \

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, this dsy-r _^{)B still-born infant has been f^.|lß beach at Oriental Bay. ~,._!»■ The case, Bennett '•IIjSSB for hearing at the H.M. Court fI"SSB whon the police offering "•'-Tf^W case was dismissed. :.' J Tho Defence B^^j^M Colonel Hewitt has »°)'ifjSSßß, accepted the command M:ff°JS*ffli» , the Government have Baa ;}&a '"■ , reference to the terms of WPJKSHI Wi*,h a view to P«rJS|H b propar basis, Government »»_JP,SSjM cai c ;1 all existing coramisswa'W.jjM Zealand Militia under,. .-giSfaßM _ except those holding g—WJM J ments in the Volunteer fon»i>a|WM . Ooeernment propose tojameafl *^- ; M f( j Act next session. . :_t-_i'M&W_\ ti At present it is not settle ... _ Hjj Robeit i will como to Welling*"*- N SlrTJulliis Vogel and tho <*?f**■•* Commerce, ifl' Duned,.., this day.-Sir J^T#B Lt a letter to the deputy .-*?£&*■ 4, Chamber of Commerce, MRJH ,„, Hon of being discourteous toWKHSM br, r_ defence, and expresses reg^r X ■ ■ idea _rai nine eround. : ■"1

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Thi. P.M. _,_. Zoalandia, Francisco one day _ due here on Sunday, W ""QgH ° put iv an appearance ttoJ^aWt B I

Sowing Machines. ~0, Queon-stroot,—(ADVT. -&4H__H DECLINE OF «AN._h«-^#sm|lH __^_ amuoft -^%ill

THJE AUCKLAND __VE_<ilM_ STAK SATURDAY, APRIL 4 1885

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THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT O. EUONOMYN ANO PODOPHYLLIN WITH TAHAXACUM-1. INCOUPARABIY THE BEET TONIC rOB BILIOUS NESS, TORPID lIVER, DYSPEPSIA, PLATULENCE, AND LOSS OP APPETITE. 2s. 6D. PER BOTTLE, M MCKHI'9, CHttttSl, GUttH 5.RE..., MICKUHQ AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. ESTABLTSIIKD 1.19. THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. ___!__*U 3 £. reb _ _iven that the Thirty-sixth £Bi"__ ¥c, e l u.e _ the mombers of this Society !S *» *">ld. ™ the Chamber of Commerce, ayaney Exohango. Sydney, at 2 o'clock in the -XTu^oseT NfiSDlsr' "* « * 1. Receiving the Report of tho Directors on ___w»i_B_ o-' *_.c Socioty for the year ending 31st December. 1881. " J__B noar§s° CtOTa *° m tw<> vacancies on a Electing an Auditor In lien of James D. Milne, Esq., who retires. *"* .£?5? ag the amount of divisible surplus for the year ended 31stDecember, ISBI. __?«,.?? _?__ P, r i°vWo that no member shall, at ___ff?S_S__ 3__f_' beproposod for the office _f M.^S°^ oror-Auditor unless notice in writing t_?h.r_. nX/ oa.*idl^-- teßhlUl have been given __£ h?f__. _op {J lB Secretary at least thirty clear aays Before such meeting. By order of the Board. RICHARD TEECE, Acting Secretary. Head Office, Sydney, 19th March. 1885. AUSTRALIAN UITSVM. PROVIDENT BOCIES?, Established JB_S. ■XTOTICE is hereby given ti>t__ Special ± . Meeting of the members of *™ Society will be held in the Chamber of Coraijeree, Sydney Hxchange, Sydney, immeu lately on the termination of tho Thirty-sixth AS?J^ Meeting convened for the afternoon of *»J»U NESDAY, 29th April. 1885, for tho pu.pt *«> •* amending By-law XX. so as to render bpnus addittons available on the expiration of t*WO years from tho date of tho policy, instead of fl-/e years, as provided by the existing By-law. By order of the Board. r RICHARD TEECE, Acting Secretary. Sydney, 19th March, 1885. The Conditions of the special settlement scheme for the Armed Constabulary and police, to bo. introduced by the Hon. Mr Ballance, are now published. It appears that the Government are setting aside a block of land, about 5,000 acres, at the south-west base of Mount Egmont, as a military settlement. This reserve will be apMt up into sections of about 100 acres each, arid' any member of three years' Standing of the constabulary force will be allowed to take up sections on easy terniß. The Government are'now making arrange ments for setting agidd [certain, blocks of Government land throughout the colony, averaging between Wo and' three thou sand acres, which __$' by taken up in about 100- aefd' sections under the perpetual leaskig' system by members of the police forties.' The conditions are that a member of SSst' force who exceeds the age of 48, and ha. be(on ten years in the service, may take up» the sections. It is, however, not at all compul sory that he should leave the force at the. age, but is entirely optional with himself whether he retires or not. The land to be reserved will be some of the best in the cplony, and in each case the reserves will bo in close proximity to markets, and easy of access either by road or rail. A second block under a somi-military scheme will probably be selected along the route of the North Island Trunk Railway. At Mr Ej Arthur's Mart on Tuesday next, a large clearing sale of watches and jewellery will take place, and will dbabtless command the attention of purchasers. A writ ten guarantee Is to be given with every article sold. A sale of Birkenhead land, suitable for villa and orchard sites. Is announced by Mr R. Arthur for Thursday next. The services at the various churches of the oity are duly announced under the heading "Ecclesiastical," The new Church services which have been held in Mr Robson's rooms. Queen-street, will in future be held in the Masonio Hall, Newton. Service will be held there for the first time on Sunday next, at the usual hour. The anniversary sermons in connection with the Pitt-street "Wesleyan Sunday School will be preached to-morrow: in the morning by Rev. O. Worbqys, and in the evening by Rev. A. Reid. Tho address in the afternoon to the children will be given by the Rev. K. Bavin. At each service special hymns Will bo sung by the scholars. The ohuroh will bo decorated for the occasion. Tho tea and publio meeting will be lield on Tuesday evening. 0.30 o'clock, when ad dresses will be given by ministers and others. < Members of Bands of Hope will meet in the Newton Congregational School-room, at half-past seven on Tuesday next, to continue the practice of pieces to be suag at the annual gathering. - There was a very gtod attondaace ,*t tho first praotico. and it is expected soon to Obtain the requisite number; after which no new n iraes can be taken. Purchased of property at auction or by private contract, save your procuration fees by applying for money to (He IndustrialandProvi dent Pormanent Building Society, Queen-street, corner of "Vulcan Lane, Advanoes made to nearly full value, nnd mortgage may be raid oTat any time. * We BELIKVE that if every one would use Hop Bitters freely there would be much less 8li:kneBB and misery in the world, and people are fast finding this out, whole families keeping well at a trifling cost by its.use. We advise all to try it. Read. What Auckland has never had before ! A Big Fancy Goods Sale is now going on at the Viotoria Arcade, Vlctoria-Btreot. Every article is offered at cost price, and tho goods, which are choice and varied, are soiling rapidly.— [Advtl Mrßew, Grocer, Victoria-street, is entitled to the thanks and patronage of every economical householder for his very judicious efforts to bring before the heads of families tho very best class of Groceries and Provisions at Wholesale Prices. So far, co-operative stores have not been successful, and the best and most success ful oo operation will in future consist in patron ising the oheapest shoo. As such, Rew's is brought under your notice, and we have every confluence in assuring you that £1 spent at Rew's will bring returns equal to £1 10s else where. One trial solicited at Rew's old estab lished Grocery Store. Victoria-street—[Advt.J __W#l?_' MKOuanmas.— "l believe it to Hwsr **_ even.'tvtckea for clergymen or £__f.fi*r- -*-_ ,B_.i-' e led int° -•"»«■ tesH , 'SEJHP' _? t? _**_ dwwsior vile «tufl_ called _W___w«>*W Mien a mfly meritorious article ■ • !?_& _P. of common valuable remedies , iffiSffifem>P* Wat all piSmSs tSeTnd j EH?****--? „_ *«*i»U _ aud heartily conukend Eton Blttof s tor the good .«cy have don. in. and my as F» t rw&iur 1



THE NEWfIOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOOE3 THE NEW GOODS i Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTJ.R FOR THE WINTER. Tho Stock is tho largest and best selected in the oity, and to MEET THE TIMES MHET THE TIMES _„_, MEET THK. TIMES TIIE MEET THE TIMES NEW Several lines in evory De partment aro marked at ZEALAND Prices r_ Airnil.fi SPECIALLY CHEAP LLO_._ll._U SPECIALLY CHEAP _._._._ SPECIALLY CHKAP FACTORY, SPECLVLLY CHEAP. 15S & 160, Queon-stroot The Juvonile Department has roceivod olobo attontion, and parents will find DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND , ECONOMY DURABILITY ""^ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY - ••' Combined is the'leading feature. In Boys' Fanoy « * ' Suits several newand choice , . styles aro now being shown. SPECIAL NOTICE. _Chavo received my second Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OrENED, TEB THE DOKIO, To which I invite tbo Inspection of my Patrons and the Publio generally. H L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Shgrtland-Stbeet. DIREDERICK W. MOUZER, of London (Old Bond-strcot W.) and Paris experience, has just oponcd a little Bijou of a Shop In Viotoria-street next corner of Albert street Choice Books, Bost Stationery, and Tasteful Articles for presents. Come aud see us. NOTICE. DR. WILKINS, F. R.C. S., Consulting and Operating Sohgeon. is at his Surgery for General Practice and Spcoial Practice—Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Fees very moderate. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years at Mooreflelds Eyo Hospital. London, under Messrs Bowman and Critchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Ere. Ear, and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight — Consulting Booms— Queen-street Auckland. T.ASTER HOLIDAYS.! A GENTLE HINT To those who want a Suit of Clothes. Dont buy slops, but try ono ot Woollams's celebrated 30e Suits, made to measure, IN 6 HOURS. Perfect fit guaranteed. SYDENHAM HOUSE, foot of Grey-street. NEW ! 1885—TTTINTER GOODS. —1885 j WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN IS NOW SHOWING A ; Splendid Assortment of Choice Dress Goods ' New All-wool French Epingles, all shades - New All-wool Kudos Cashmeres, all Bhodes ■ New All-wool Badaine Cloths, all shades New Silk Spot Foule Cloths, all shades New All-wool Coloured Biarritz Cloths, all ■hades ' New All-wool Homespo ns. all shades | New French Merinos, Cashmeres, all shades ' New Estamene Serges, I'opllns New Figured Dress Goads, all marked at most reasonable prices Feather Trimmings, Bind, c and Coloured Yew Stock Blankets, spies did value—from 5s Cd -pair. New Pattern Cretonne* New Lot of Choioe Laces.}in Blaok, White, and .Coloured Bea_*Hul Assortment of _ New Frilling., Rib- j be .* . &ov -10 Merits Black Paget Coats'at 21s, worth 3Ss ;' New F\_ Capes from 7b 6d j: New Un__,e_aa-from Is to 20a . .LadiesCTMaidSV and Girls' New Ulsters in j Men's .Macintoshes) a lev. slightly damaged : half-price Several Job lines at low prices to clear. Patterns-Free bgr Post JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE^ 9SS. t. PPB3. a. EEN-STKEET. ARTHUR E A I> V, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE I 68, QOE__-BT., Begs to Announce the Arrival of SEVEI tAL •CASES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,. &c:, ex' s. s. Coptic and Oamaru, :> '■] consisting of— I . VIOLINS. j COPIES* OF THE OLD MASTERS, n! I w'r* u" n^BNOH COPIES. _ .YOtJTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with OrdinabbjO ' !_*_• or Walms's Patent Ho_dfast '_ PECffl, which are Highly Recom mended for the following 1 reasons:— S 271*1. «& net lUp, they turn more eaetlv aneti reaxfoxrly, theyfacu-Uate tuning m const. . mienM, they have a-amoother hole /or *_•-.. airing, sM& are more dwram. i TKE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have been.} SP__GJ_LL_ SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN _ _H_ONI W ____PEBIENCED BUYER,} _______ me to guarantee that every instru- j __t%T_lve WtSaotion, while the LARGEJ NUMBERNOWJW STOCK AFFORDS A.J BPLENMD OPPCttbUNMY FOR MAKE.& isKLKOTION> FLUTES, t.OCOA WOOD, GERMAN SILVER KEYS I ' AND TDPSjSLIDE DEAD, ONE. FOUB»j CONGEM FLUTES WTTH CASES j pt____OS IN D, E6, AND F I PICCOE^ AND FLIJTE COMBINED, p___KJ jnWO FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVE. BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO^ ™r«_S_s_rrßßL I ALBERT OR 3BUSSBLB, 11 OTTO, *sm\ Sss"_anTins_otments. j BARDONS, D&UafetC.- HOE 3»». j POST HORNS, DRAG _I*»RN6,-- ALPEfK \ HORNB BANJOS. ( toKri^ Eßp«^b l_^s. jw__S BA"KSPfflt_K£ STRING® BEPA , G E IiA¥ 0B6 NNSTINAS J«fr| ACCOEDIONS, . mtsvi' QUALITY ONLY. These are trea*w_i! _TOT«CA_ INSTRUM_INTS, each brinSt S^toed and sent out in Perfect Order ■ Thnvmust not therefore, be CLASSED with.. iSTgOoSs __S by.-TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of tho above Instruments, i»- ( ;ffir.G_^WdNOEET!INAS.' ' CASES. MAHOGANY. ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted Svf4 C_f ß_lTfrNGS. wwdjronwood. l£__m&<_s_iE£& RESIN IN WOOD. CHINA «"1 NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. . VIOLINOEL_OS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLOSABT PEGS. ! DOUBLE BASSES. rHREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOK VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGU POETFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBmATION PORTFOLKS; MUBICROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASK , THE DIGITOEIUM. rhls REMARKABLE INVENTION materially ™£S££_iTPerson to Play and become Perfect __. the Pianoforte In an incredibly ; ■piUoFOETE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING-AMMERS, DESK HOOKS,^TEONOMES. ' j ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Beat Quality, Precision j T^tt_o_og my "ends and customers for i .i,r_f_S_a_ei enjoyed since commenoing : wtnSSrihope. by pursuing the oonrll. , X, QUEEN-STBEBT. 11 ■ AVOKUHD.



SOMKXKINO QUITE N_W* IK CaBPBTS.— The " Byzantine " Carpet just imported by Gar lick andCranwell is a novelty, having a gold thread worked into it Pretty and effective. Hugs, furniture, coverings, table-covers, anti maccassars to match. Brussels carpets from 3s Bd; tapestry, from Is Ud. Carpets made to fit any sized rooHU-Oadtakaod OrtnweU.