SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 10.37: to-morrow morning, 11.7. , , ,„ Manukau HBADa-Tomtirrow morning, 1.17; tomorrow afternoon, 1.47. Kaipaba Heads — Tomorrow morning, 2.1 i i to-morrow afternoon, 2.17.

BUNSKT.—This ovening, 5.22. gUKIUHH—To morrow morning. 6.35. MOON'B AGK.-Krst Quarter, 22nd, 10.56 a.tn,

ARRIVALS.

DKPAKTURES. TODAY, louu, 0.5,, Amodco, for Great Harrior IMPORTS. Per Undo, Irom Norfolk Island-M tons wlinlo oil. PIMWAKDS COASTWISK.—GhOSt, from OrOWB, with 15kauri loirs: Mariner, from Kusaell, with 10G tons coal; No.lio. from Whnngapoua. with 30.000 ft. timber: Grlllln, from Kusspll. with 70 tons coal; Paku, from Tairua, with -\>,OOOtt. timber. Outwakds Coastwisk.—Corallo. for Whan srnroi; Nellie, for Whangapoua; Pakii, for Tiiinia. The 8.8. Katikatl, ivhioh haa imdergonaa gon oral overhaul at Mcsare Krasor and Uinnea, Jfochanio'a Bay, is to leave for Tauranßato- O'gnt. Whoa HioWalhora loftLyttloton thoburquo Notero and brißantlno Stanley woro loading thove for this port. Tho brigantino Soaßiill comraencod loading at Oancdin for tills port on tho 11th instant. The schooner Sand fly is to be docked horo for a thorough ovorhaul prior to loavlng for Tonga about ton daya hence. Tho barquo Phillipino was loading atDunedin for this port on tho 15th instant. She was to bo

DEPARTURES.

TODAY. lona, 8.5., Amodco, for Great Dnrrior

SATUUDAY KVBNISOt Wollinßton. s.b., Stophonson, from Whansravei Clansman, a.s., Jferquhar, from Tauranga lona, s.b., Amodco. from Mercury Bay YESTERDAY. Iliuomoa, Government, s.s., Fairchiw, from \Vollinf[ton Liz.;ie. cutter, Scotf, from Norfolk Islnnd TODAY. NVaihora, 8.?., Kdic, from Southorn porta DKPAKTUBES. TODAY, loua, 0.5., Amodco, for Great Dnrrior IMPORTS. Por Llzisio, from Norfolk Island-M tons wlinlo oil.

PIMWAKDS COABTWISK.—Ghost, from Orowii, with 15kauri local Mariner, from Kussoll, with 10G tons coal; No.lio. from Whnngapoua. with 30.000 ft. timber: Griffin, from Russell, with 70 tons coal; Paku, from Tairua. With 2.>,0001t. timber. Outw urns Coastwise,—Corallo. for Whan srivroi; Nellie, for WhanKapoua; Pflku, for Tiiirua. Tho s.B. Katikatl, whioh haa undergonaa gon oral overhaul at Messrs Frasor and linnea, Mechanic's Bay, is to leave for Taurangato fight. Whoa thoWalhora loftLyttloton tho barque Notero and brigantlno Stanley woro loading thove for this port. Tho brigantino Seagull comraencod loading at Unncdia for tills port on tho 11th instant. The schooner Sand fly is to be docked horo for v thorough ovorhaul prior to loavlng for Tonga about ton day 9 hence. Tho barque Phillipino was loading atDtinedin for this port on tho 15th instant. She was to bo followed by tho schooner Energy. Tho onttor Lizzie, from Norfolk Island, which rocontly put into Whangaruru. arrived In har bour yesterday morning. During the voyago some vory heavy woathor was experienced. Tho s.B. Coptic will havo all hor Auckland cirgo out about noon to-morrow, and will pro ceed South during tho afternoon. Prom hero bio ia to take about 2,000 cases gum, a portion of which was shipped to day. "Tho 8.3. Wellington, from Whangarel. s.B, Clansman, from Whungaroi, and the g-s. lona, from Morourv Bay. and Tairua, arrived here on Saturday night. Tho lattor loft again for tho Groat Barrier at 8 a.m. to-day. Tho Union Stoam Ship Company contemplate withdrawing tho Hero from tho trade betweon *'iji and Melbourne, finding that, owing to the aavere proteotivo tariff adopted by Victoria, it li impossible to establish a paying trade. Kven nananas are protected out by a duty ox Is a bnnch-a sum nearly equal to their first cost In jfljl. Should the Hero be withdrawn it is not unlikely tho Company may put a small boat on ttte line, just to keep the trade together ponding batter timea, The Government steamer Hinemoa arrived from Wellington this morning withi the Auc kland torpedo boat in tow. She loft Wellington nt 11 a.m. on Tuesday, and whon off East Capo encountered a heavy gale, which made it neces sary to shelter for four hours at Capo Runaway. The Hinemoa also took shelter at Mayors Island and at Port Charles, and arrived as above, the passage throughout having boen a very stormy one.

THE WAIHORA.

Tho s.b. Waihora arrivod from Melbourne via the South at 11 a.m.this morning. She left Mel bourne on the Bth inst.; arrived at the Bluit on tho 13th: left the same day. and arrived at Port Chalmers on the llth; soiled on tho 15th, and arrived at Lyttelton on the 16th, and Bailed tho 8 ituo day, arriving at Wellington at 0 a.m. on the 17th; left at 6.30 p.m.. and arrived at Napier a. J. 30 p.m. on the 18th; sailed again at 10.30 p.m , and arrived at Gisborne at 6 a.m. on 'ho 18th; left again at 10 30 p.m., arriving as atuve. Experienced moderate and variable ■winds with fine weather from Melbourne to ■w o uington; thence to Napier strong north en Jt winds and heavy head sea. From N'ipior to Bast Caps fine weather and smooth sea. Across Bay of Plenty had thick wet weather. Passengers (saloon):— Mr and Mrs .1. Reid, Mr and Mrs J. A. Simpson, Mr and Mrs Volbracht, Dr. and Mrs McKellar, Dr. and Mrs Pollon. Mr and Mrs Leech and family (p), Mcsiames Dunn, Hafdißg, Moss. F. C. Lowis, Maudo. Beresforci^ SaS Lady Gibbs; Misses Roes. Bradley, Crbtnpton (2), Gibbs, SuilUvaii,. Harding, Kussoll,1 Maude, and Keys: Messrs Ctutright, 'Peacocli Isaacs. Dufaur. Napier (2 Bins), Pope, A. Garrctt, Ross, F. Stevens, Caffln, vV. Stevens, Carrick, J. Jackßon, S. Cappor, Crompton, D. Fraser; D. Clonnan, Johnson. A. R. Morrisoo. Douglls, White. Hart, Dormer, T. X: Brown, Jtaunsell, McLean, R. K. Mackay, vy. Bailey, Rev. Van Stavern, and 12 in stcor-

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Tho B.s.Ringarooma loft j^ort Chnhnors on tho Dili at 3.30 p.m., Lyttelton a« 9,1a p.m. on tho llth, Wellington at 1 p.m. on the Mth, Wcton «t 2.30 a.m. on tho 17th, Nelson at 10.28' a.m. on tho Hth, Taranaki 2.30 n.m. samo day, and arrived in the Mannkau at 11 30 a.m. on Sunday. Pai- B«ngers: Messrs Goldwatcr, Smith (2), phrsaii, Painter, Craisr, Hendoraon, Allen, Waihhoiiße. tlarper. Bpratt, Pirio, Thomson. Cottier,. Ran -8)n, Williamson, Caprain Gregor, Rev. Parßon son, Mesdames Parsonson, Smith, Goldwator. Cook and two ohildren, Major, and olevjn in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, thiriflay.—Sailed,on 18th inst.: Shin California, for New B-Jdtord, Mass., with a full cargo sperm and whald oil; barque Swallow, for a whaling cruise. Arrived, to-day: Sch Orphoua, from Norfolk Island.'

It is one of tho most remarkable'facto of tho day that, notwithstanding universal eaasa tlon, there are still people who hoard up their weekly savings in a stocking, when they might got eight per cent Five shillings a week thus hoarded would amount to only £78 in six yoars, when, with interest, it would yield £110 in the samo period if invested with the Industrial and Providont Building Society, Queen - street, 4o»cc? of Vulcan Lane.

Meetings, Entertainments. Etc.

APBir. 20,1885. Opera Honso-Miss De Grey and English Company, " She Stoops to Conquer,' 8 p.m. Choral Hall-Auckland Society o£ Arts Exhi bition, 7.30 to 10 p.m. Newmarket HaU-Dramatio Club Entertain ment, 8 p.m. Temperance Hall -Good Samaritan "At Home," 8 p.m. Otahnhu Kaoing Club Meeting - Criterion Hotel, 8 p.m. St. James's Hall-Auckland Philharmonic Society, " Lay of the Bell," 8 p.m. St Thomas's School-room—Service of Song, "The Oiled Feather," 8 p.m. DriU-shed-General Volunteer Parade, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Rowing Club-7.30 p.m. Auokland Bootmakers' Union—7.3o p.m. Temperanco Hall-Carters' Union, 7.30 p.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will Clokb ab undkh—

TUIH OAT,

For Thamoß, per Rotomahana, at i P-n). | ForKeu;'Kakakawa. Herd's Point WanKa roa and Monßonui. per Wellington, at fiV-m. For Tauranga. Rotorua, and Opotiki, per Fo^MaCWai inTkaiwaka, per Ruby, * S For'Thameß, per Enterprise, at 5.30 v.m. TUKBDAY. 21st inst. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, una Matakana, Fo^SrakirWeU^nTand Southern porta, per Kingarooma, at 11 a.m. K^A Hdrc W6w teKp.m. a^° R S. KawXVa 'iSUto Colo nifs and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brin dial or Naples, per Orient boat, for lettors. eteJ.speoifflly so prepaid and addressed, at i PFor moner orders, registered lotters. and JSnSm at 3 p.m. Lrteletters for Sydney M^aU wuTbedueVLonlron Tuesday, 9th sSSMasr»A'«a™. per or Waitakl, at 5 p.m. ..„,__ For Thameß, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. ■^EDNKBDAy, 22nd Inst. For Wellington and Southern ports, pnr Ara wata, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 28th lost. RHUflh and Foreign wobi Indies, at 1 p.m F« United Kingdom and Continent of and news "•BS1 Mtom! bSrtag an extra fee otOx ferwliiWn^r^ononSatur- day, June 6,1880. B. B. BISS. Cblat Fwtaastet 0bi«I FOBVOOOB, Aookland-

Notices to Correspondents.

SunscmnKß.-Tho Opera Houso will soat a largor numbor of pooplo tlian lltoThoalro Royal.

Births.

HAUDY. —"On April (17. at her reiideneo, Hvmonds-stroot, tho wito of W. 11. Hardy or a

eon. Mi'QUAK.—At hor rtP'ulonnp, Selwsnstrect, OnohuiiKii, the wifu of Kobort McQua* oCa son.

Marriages.

KING—UKBDTCN.—On April 11, at tho rcsl donoo of tho bride's sister, Guildry-stroßt, by I ho Kov. W. B. Potter. Alfred Alwiu. youngest noil oil). V. King, of this city (n nephew of .Sir Edward ICorison, X.C.8.. County Suffolk, KnglamU, 1 o Aiinio Elizabeth, second dßngh terol thulata Jamea Hebdon. Lincolnshire — I tomo rmurccs plcnno i-opy.

Deaths.

COWTiKV.-On April 19, at o'NoiU-streot. Fon aonby. Prank, the boloved son of William ami ijydir.'Cowloy ; aged H days. LAMBERT.— On April 20. at her residence Weat-Btroot, Newton. Jano, bolovcd wifo of Henry Lambert. K.I.P. Tho funonil will leave hor late I'osidonco to-morrow (Tuesday) at, I p.m. Frieiula yleuso accept this intimation.

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

JTor the cause that lacks anslstnnos, For tho wrong that noods roslst&aotb For the future In the distanco, And the gaod that we am do.

MONDAY, APRIL 20. 1885.

The subject of co-operation has re cently been brought under the notice of the industrial classes of Auckland. By the last mail we received a report show ing the results of a very remarkable co-

operative experiment that is now being made in Paris. The trades unions of the French capital have advanced a stage beyond the English unions, which confine their efforts to regulating the relations between employer and work man, and have combined for the pur pose of co-operative contracting. They encountered at the start the initial difficulty of inadequate capital to pur chase materials and supply a wages fund from which advances could be made against labour. An opportune legacy left by M. Rampal, a capitalist, however, overcame that obstacle, and the results of the operations of these societies in ISS4, aided by the loans advanced at 3 per cent, from this fund, are now published. The will of the tes tator provided that the fund should be administered by the Council, and although unwilling to undertake the management of the trust, the Council have performed the duty which was so unceremoniously thrust upon them. They made advances to nine unions representing different departments of the building trade as follows :— 1. To tho Association of the Working Carpontera of the Seine, 30,000 francs (£1,200). 2. To the Association of the Working Carpontera of Villotto, 30,000 franca (£1,200), 3. To tho Association of tho Working Painters of Paris, 17,500 francs (£700). 4. To tho Union of Stonocuttera of Paris, 4.500 francs (£192). 5. To "L'Union" Co-operativo Society of Working Houao Paintora, 3,900 francs (£156). G. To tho Society of Working Roofers and Plumbers of Paris, 3.600 francs(£l44). 7. To "Lo Travail" Aiisocmtkm of Working Painters, 3,200 francs (£128). S. To tho Fratoinul Union of Carpontors, 2,000 francs (£SO). 9. To tho Co-oporativo Association of Stonecutters, 750 francs (£3O). All the societies except two have tuade a good profit off their advances, and have accumulated some capital of their own. The first-mentioned society j has now a capital amounting to' ar)d holds contracts repre-; senting ; the second society, with a membership of 185, possesses a [ working capital of ,£6,387. The Association of Working Painters has a still larger accumulated fund, but its director recently retired from the Union, and commenced working an his own account in opposition '£0 the Society. Although these societies have paid back the principal of their advances with ,£l2O interest, the Stonecutters and Carpenters, who represent the unsuccessful unions, and whose finances have got into a muddle, are defaulters to the extent, of ,£2BO. If similar losses continue, the capital fund left by M. Rampal, •which only amounts to some ,£4,000, will gradually be dissipated. The profit made by seven of the unions, however, provos what may be done by united labour under good management, although everyone who has been associated in the working of such societies is aware of the difficulty of obtaining permanent union and obedience to the necessary orders of the manager or board of direction. Mr J. Maudsley, of the Operative Cotton-Spinners' Association, in a paper read before the Industrial Remuneration Conference iin London in February, said: —

" Productive co-oporatiou, in the proaont stato of society, fails to satisfy oil tho partioa concerned. In industries depending largoly for thoir prosperity on exportation of thoir products, with their corresponding fluctua tions in profits, it is alm'*-C certain it wilt (as it has repeatedly do&o in the past) break down. Tho experiment has boon tried in tho cotton trade, and so long as the operatives roceivod tho current wages of tho district, supplemented by an occasional bonus, matters wont umoothly along ; but •when profits vanished, and they wero asked to assist in making up tho losses from thoir ■wages, thoy doclined."

This assertion is, we think, rather too sweeping, as the balance-sheets of various co-operative manufactories in England prove. At the same time, its force must be recognised, and it is only by facing the difficulty and watching the results of kindred experiments else where that experience can be gained and failure averted. The French trades union associations! described above are types of a new and very remarkable in dustrial movement, and if their success should ba permanent and marked, they will, we have little doubt, give a new bent to trades unionism in other coun tries. At the same time, it is easy to see how trade reverses, the defection of prominent managers who can do better for themselves, and other causes, may bring upon the seven the disasters which have so quickly destroyed the two, with an irreparable loss to the capital fund so benevolently bequeathed.

The Anglo-Russian Difficulty.

Mr Gladstone has con firmed the rumours of peace by stating that, there is n proba bility ot tho difficulty being settled upon terms honourable to both parties. Tho phrauo has a plofisant and re-assuring sound, but opinions differ as to what would constitute an honourable settlement, and thero is a strong suspicion that the Glad stone Cabinet are too eager to avoid war, and therefore willing to accept terms which givo Russia tho kernal of possession, and loavc England with tho shell of peaceful assurances and barren promises. It is disclosed in to-day"s tele grams, however, that with all the Ameer's professions of good will he does not love or tru°t England too. well. He is said to pre fer the cession of Penjdeh to Russia rather than permit an English occupation of Herat. There is much shrewdness, too, about this decision. Penjdeh was never ruled by the Ameer, and he probably has no strong dcairo 1.0 undertake the work of com polling tho turbulent Turkomans to main tain order. In letting Russia taka Penjdeh he gives away what belongs to somebody else; but in allowing England to occupy '

Herat ho has strong reason to fear that they will novor dolivor up possession, and that tho indopondonoo of his country will bo gono for ovor. Tho risk of future invasion by Russia is only a distant contingency. Abdurrahman Khan was long enough the rocipiont of Russian protection and kind ness to havo receivod assurancos of their desire to cultivato tho friendship of tho Afghans, and to mako common causo with thorn against the English. The Ameer may think ho wili bo (ib!o to play oil' tho Rus sians against tho English, and throw his weight' on either side, as circumstances dictate, If tho Aincor should odboro to this resolution England could only attack tho Russians by lirst conquering the Afghans, and apart from tho policy of oucli a course jusfc now, tho pro text that wo woro fighting in tho Fulfil mont of our treaty with tho Amoor would no longer servo us. That shiun -will sooner ov later havo to bo thrown aside, and English inlluonce will have (o bo estab lished in Afghanistan whotbor tho Amoor likos it or not. England will havo to occupy Herat, not as a guarantee for tho security of Afghanistan, but of India. General Koinarofl now admits that ho know of tho agrcomont ontorcd into with England boforo ho attacked tho Afghans at Pcnjdoh, and ho announces that he has already assumed tho Govornmont of that town. This fact, in con nection with tho intolligonco that Oonoral DoudonkolT hat) been ordered to ndvanco from Sarakhsnnd purniio his march closo to lforut, looks as if tho Russian (!ov crnment oithor dosiro to wilfully insult England and provoke war, or rely upon her roadinosd to swallow any amount of humble pio that may bo sorved up with Muscovite sauco. Tho Gladstono Cabinet may bo proparod for such a ropast, but \yo mistako tho temper of tho nation if it will display an equal ponchant for 'that kind of faro.

l!y tho Waihora to-duy, Mr Hugh Craig, manager at San "Francisco for tho Now Zoaland Insuranco Company and tho Now Zoaland Loan and Moroantilo Agency Com pany, roturncd to Auckland uftor a visit to Australia. Ho procecdn to America hy tho R.M.S.S. Zcnlandiii about tho :28 th inst. lion. Dr. l'ollon, arrived by Iho Waihorn, and in tends going to England, via 'Frisco, nlso by tho Zo.ilandia.

Tho Auckland portion of tho Htoamcr Coptic's cargo includes about !!00 tons of pipes for tho Auckland Gas Company.

There was a heavy drunkards' list at tho Police Court this morning. Six porsonn pleaded guilty to a lirst ofl'onco, and a lino of 5s and costs was inflicted in each caso. William Bibby admitted that this was ilia socond odoneo, and a lino of 10s nncl costs wns imposed. Polly Knox, alien Mary Ann Dorrick, wan charged undor tho Polico Otl'onccs Act with having boon twico proviously convictod of drunkenness during tho last six months. Sho admitted tho soft impeachment, and was ordored to pay a tino of £5 and costs, or go to prison for fourteen days, and chose tho lattor alternative This cou cludod the business. Messrs Whitcombo and Moody were tho presiding Justices.

Tho inquost on tho body of William Vaughan was hold on Saturday aftornoon boforo Mr 11. C. Barstow, Evidonco similar in offect to tho information already pub lishod was givon, and tho following verdict returned :—" Tho jury are of opinion that tho deceased took arßOnic poison, which caused his death, but tho ovidonco is not sufficient to provo whothcr it was takon intentionally or othorwiso."

Tho following notices of motion havo boen handed in for tho next mooting of tho City Council by tho Mayor:— 1. "That in pursuance of clause 12 of the Liconsing Act Amendment Act, 1882, Mr Henry Ridings bo appointed to take tho poll, in accordance with sub flection 2, suction 4, of tho Licensing Act, ISSI, ro Local Option." 2. "That thin Council, in pursuance of tho provisions of tho Municipal Corporations and Rating Acts, 1876, and umondinonts thoreof, will, on tho eevonth day of May noxl, mako and lovy a genoral rate of ono shilling in tho pound on all assoesablo properties within tho city of Auckland, payablo in ono sum, on tho lirsfc day of Juno, 1855." By Cr. Crowlher, " That tho Engineer bo instructed to ex cavutc anil proparo for sale tho allotments having a frontage to ICarangahapu Uoad that wuro previously snrvoycil."

Captain Scotf.of tho cutter Li/.zio, informs us that a terrific storm, blowing with hurri cane forco, was oxpurionccd at Norfolk Inland on tho 10th of March. Tho euttor had a very rough timo, and had hor main boom carried away, whilo on tho island tho galo was folt vory sovcrcly, destroying all tho crops, blowing down large trees, lifting tho roofs from houses, and also destroying a largo quantity of foncing. Fears wore entortained for tho safety of tho cuttor, which, had she not boon a good sea boat, would noy^t.- havo livod through it. Uoforo tho hurricauo camo on, sho had landed hor passengers. During tho forco of tho hurri cano, thoso on tho cutter could not hoar ono another speak, and could hardly broatho. Tho Lizzie loft Norfolk Island on March 22nd, and experienced nothing but [rales of wind from tho S.E., until arrival at Whangaruru on April 11th, when sho put in short of provisions and throuch stress of weather. Loft again on tho ISth, arriving in Auckland on tho 19th,

Mr August Vollbracht 'returned to town today after visiting tho tobacco growors in Povorty 15uy and Hawko's Bay districts.

Tho first football matches o£ tho soason wcro played on Saturday aftornoon, on tho Metropolitan ground. Two teams from tho Uraftwn Club, captained by Messrs Biggs and Lccky, playod a match, and tho latter won by '- tries against nil. In tho Domain the Albert Club played 19 now members against 14 old mombors. Tho latter won, .■scoring a goal against a try.

Tawhiao, who arrivod at Orakoi on Friday night, accampanicd by a numbor of Waikato natives who intond being present at the Maori Parliament at tho Bay of Islands, today. Ho was attired in a "ehiny, silken boavor " and a vory prosontablo waterproof overcoat. Tawhiao and his compatriots will loavo for Russel by tho s.s. Cilonolg, which has bcon specially chartored, at !) o'clock tomorrow morning.

A nun.bor of ladios and gontlomon availed thomselvos of tho opportunity of taking part in tho Auckland Fishing Excursion at noon on Saturday, by tho stoamor Alexandra, but as tho woathor was not favourable tho catch was small; tho vcs?ol only wont just outsido tho Head. Thoso excursions havfi boon vory onjoyablo, and tho ladios havo shown much enwl-itivo skill in the gentle art of angling. This was tho last trip of the season. Mr Aitken's prizo of throe guinoas was won by Mra DaWßon, who in turn offered a prize of two guineas, which was won by Mrs Nolson. This lady, desirous of continuing tho interest of theeo pleasant fishing trips, offered two consola tion prizes—No. 1, two pairs of ladies' gloves; No. 2, one pair of do, Miss Florence White was tho successful com petitor for tho first pri;:o, and Misa Annie King for the second prize.

Promises of increased and improved accommodation at tho morgue havo beon made again and again, but notwithstanding tho urgency of theso roe|uiromcntH, nothing has yet boon done. On Saturday last a body had to bo movod from tho slab (o mako way for that of MoKolvie, and if several deaths wero to occur nt tho samo time, there would bo practically no room fnr moro than ono body. Gas is not laid on to tho building, and a post-mortem examina tion had to bo made the other evening by the light of candles hold by two police men.

Thieves aro notoriously impudent, but it is not often wo hear of a policoman being the victim of their light-fingered pranks. What appoars to havo been a case in point, however, happened at the rocont Dovonport racee. A constablo on duty left hi 3 water proof overcoat in the Stewards' room for safety, and tho place being locked when ho took his departure, ho was compolled to leave his precious outer garment until tho following Monday. Thon ho was informed that it could not be found, and tho sub sequent search failed to secure its recovery. It is not wholly improbable that tho coat was takon by mistake, ana if so, it is to bo hoped that it will bo loft at tho North Shoro polico station.

A child of eight months, named Daniol Ryan, eon of William Kyan, of Cox's Creek, died somewhat suddenly yesterday morning. The little one had boon ailing several days, and it was believed that the cause was teething troubled, from which ho had suf fnrod very much on tho way out from London rocently. Medical assistance was not thought necessary until too late, and the child died as stated above. The death ■was reported to the police, and by them to the Coroner. Dr. Philson, however, did not consider an inquest necessary, under the circumstances.

Dr. Mackellar, formerly houeo surgeon of tho Auckland Hospital, who hat; been on a trip to the South, returned by tho Waihora today with the intention o£ .settling down licro. At the last mooting of the Hospital Committee, Dr. Mackellar wua olected- a member of the honorary medical staff in connection with that institution.

The littlo Church ofr tho Epiphany was crowded last evening, whon the Rev. Dr. O'Collaghan doliverod an oxcellont oxtom poro sermon on "Yo are the salt of the Earth," being ono of a series of discourses on diilicult passages of Scripture. The discourse w;is a thoroughly prairttliiloxposi fcion of tho text, with physical Ifcwto'ations in connection with tho Christianity of tho ago. .Tho first concert in aid of the now Churol) funds will bo given on Friday ovon ing next by tho St. Sepulchre's (!lco Club, particulars of which will duly appear.

In tho hurry of going to pross on Satur day atrornonn somo matter embodying a resolution of censure passed at a mooting of tho creditor.* of Martin Konvick was detached from (ho roport of tho mooting. and placed at tho font of II short " loca' " announcing tho adjournment of tho meeting of William Corboit.'s creditors. The conso rjuonco was to credit Curbott with the blame attachable to Korwick. Wu trust that this explanation will bo aulliciont to retrieve tho oll'octs of tho inadvortont blunder.

Tho Anglican Churches do not hold thoir Homo Mission Sunday on tho same day. Tho results of collections at present aro us follows :—St. Sopulckro'H, i'.'i.'J Ufa' (id ; St. Mnlthow's, .CIG 17s ."Sd ; St. Mary's, Par noil, .Cl sls «ld; All Saints', £12. Total, ill 1& Id.

Lord Pombroko, who has novor com pletely recovered from his recont severe 1111108?, is meditating a long Hoa voyage, which will not improbably carry him an far as Now Zealand and Northern Australia. The tour will Ijo mado in a splondid now steam yacht of ;i(JO tons, which is being specially built by Laird J3ros., aid should bo roady for soa in a month or two.

A coronial inquiry into tho circumstancos attending tho death of tho lato Mr W. F. Clarko, of Queensland, who died at tho Star Hotol on Saturday morning last undor cir cunistancos already statod, took place at tho Star Hotol on Saturday afternoon boforo Dr. Philson, Coroner, and a jury .^ Tho wit nesses examined wcro Irono Clarko (do coascd's widow), Drs. Coomand Macmullon, P. LcQuohiio (tho chemist's assistant who sold tho decoded throo bottles of chloro dyne), and Adam Cairns. Tho evidence adduced did not olicit any now fact of im portance Tho verdict of tho jury was to tho effect that tho docoasod eamo to his death by taking nn over-doao of chlorodyno by misadvonturo.

Prof. Thomas, tho judge selected, has reported on tho children's essays for which prizes woro offered by tho Socioty for the Prevention of Cruolty to Animals, lie recoimnonds that the prizes be awarded to the following compotitrrs : —Class I. (8-10 yoars of ago), "Tender and True," To Awamutu School j Class 11. (10-12 yoars of age), " Tonco n, Jlien," Boresford-stroot School; Class 111. (12-14 yoars of ago), "Footprints pn tho Sands of Timo," Wollcsloy-stroot School ; Class IV. (14-1U years of ago), " Nil Uosporandum," Kauacranga Boys' School. Asubcommittoo consisting of Mossrs F, Lurkins, G. N. Brassey, and Judgo Munro, havo selected prizes for tho winnors, and thoy will bo forwarded as soon as possible

Tho Nowmarkot Amateur Dramatic Club porform tho comody. " Not Such a Fool as Ho Looks," at tho Nowmaikot Hall this Ovoning,

" Ivo " dolivorod last night in tho Opera House, before a numorous audionco, a bio graphical locturo upon " David, tho Man After God's Own Hoart." Horovicwod tho various incidents in tho lifo of tho Scrip tural horo, and condemned him as a lustful hypocrite) and bloodstained monster. Signor Trada's Italian Band played a numbor of musical soloctions in tho coureo of tho even ing, and amongst thorn Mr Webbo's waltz song, "My Love, I Lovo Thco Best." Tho Chairman (Mr XV, Cooper) took occasion to mako somo ironical romarks upon tho recont inciting of religious young mon to form a Godly Voluntoor corps.

Shortly after tivo o'clock on Saturday afternoon, »<no of tho tramcars wus going down Wollosloy-stroot when tho brakes wcro found to bo powerless, and would not hold, Tho car wont down tho hill ut a rapid nito, and ran off tho lino at tho United Service corner. Tho occupants woro Hovoroly thrown abouland shaken. Mrs Koes, of tho Ponsunby Circulating Library, had hor loft wrist broken, whilo a young man named Maxwell and several othor passongers sullorod bruises. Tho two former woro attended to by Dr. Tennont. In futuro oxtra precautions will bo taken to sco that tho brakes aro right boforo tho car begins the descent of Wollosloystrcot.

At tho usual fortnightly mooting of tho French Literary Society on Saturday cvon ing (Mr E. K. Watkins presiding), Mr Albin Villoval (Hon. Secretary) delivered his promised lccturo on " Leon (iambotta." It was a clevor, critical, and appreciative discourse, and evoked froquont bursts of applause In concluding his roviow, Mr Villoval expressed tho opinion Unit hud (jambctta lived, Germany would ero now havo restored to Franco tho lest provinces of Alsaco and Lorraine An animated ala ciißsion ensued.

In tho good old missionary days it is said that tho Maoris woro induced to attend church through tho promise of preoonts of Hour and sugar. On ono occasion, at a Northern mission station, tho supply of those commodities had run short. On a Sunday morning a guiloloss Ngapuhl walked up to tho missionary and said, "fiula tnornin, Mitta Minitor. Any piour this morning '" " No, Jack," ro pliod tho minister, "1 am sorry to fay that I havo no Hour for you this morning." Tho savage's brow clouded. "Aro you not going to church, Jack?" quoriod tho missionary. "No foar, Mitta Minitor—no prour, no haroruia" (no Hour, no hallo lujah),

Says tho "Waikato Timos " of Satur day:—"Our roadovH will bo surprised to hear that, nftor tho olaborato coremony at tached to tho turning of the sod at tho I'uiiiu rivor on Wednesday last, tho prose cution of tho work is to bo delayed. On Thursday morning, by appointmont with tho District Engincor, Mr Hales, Mr Isaac Coatos, tho contractor, and his Huroties attonded at tho Public Works, Auckland, for tho purpose of signing bonds, Sc. Thoy woro informod that thopapors would not bo ready until four o'clock p.m., and uleo that cortain clauses woro proposed to bo addod to tho conditions about works being stopped in caso of war, and no compensation to bo allowed, or eomothing to that offoct, At four p.m., on again visiting tho office, it was found that bonds could not bo signed until tho extra conditions wero eont up Scorn Wellington. Undor these circum stances Mr Coatos returned homo, and has stopped all preparations for starting tho work uutil a furthor development of tho Govornmont intentions takos place"

In his address to his constituouts at Masterton, Mr. Bootham said ho thought tho San Francisco mail sorvico would be continued, and would, undor the now ar rangements, qrovo profitable, tho American Govornment nave subsidised tho line. Ho took Bomo credit to himself for havieg assisted in gotting tho Amorican Govern ment to moot tho wish of tho Colony of New Zealand. When in Washington he had iutcrviowed the Minsters, and pointed out that tho balance of trade was against Now Zealand, and hoped what ho had done had assisted in bringing about tho present ar rangement. They had now tho direct atoam Borvico for no expenditure They had only paid £13,000, aud that was for the weight of lottors and paper*!. Ho thought that a good trado might bo established with Kio Janeiro in prodnco from New Zealand. The captain of tho Doric had informed him that rabbits, which are such a nurse in New Zoa land, would readily find a sale in Kio Janeiro at 4s. each, and the expense of freezing and carrying would leave a good margin for profit. Potatoes that had been shipped from Lyttolton at £1 per ton had realised £7.

Tho householders of Lowor Papakura Valley, noar Manurewa, havo rocently poti tionod tho Board of Education for tho establishment of a public school there—a desideratum that imperatively needs to be supplied. Tho locality is one in which thero aro no loss than 30 children needing tuitional instruction, some of those being ovorl2yearsofago. Fiomthenoaroafcschool, boing upwards of thvoo ruilos from tho red donees of most of tho parents, a to-and-fro walk of about 6J milcH its thus entailed upon tho little ones, co that it is only fair and reasonable that tho prayer of the petition should be promptly granted, especially as tho residents are prepared to place a suit able and centrally-situated building at tho disposal of the board for the purposes of tho required school free of any charge. In wet weather tho roads in tho locality aro all but impassablo, and this being so it is a matter of impossibility for the children to attend the existing school in the valley with anything like regularity. There are many full-time public schools in the Auckland provinco at which, according to the last official report, the pupil attendance is not larger than 14 or 16, or about half the number that would at tend the proposed Lower Papakura Valley School were it sanctioned. In this on lightened and progressive ago, primary education should, if poMiblo, be brought within the reach of overy family in the col ony.

The cricket match Eden v. Winka and Hall resulted in a draw in favour of Eden. Scores: Winks and Hall, 63 ; Eden, 5 wickets down for 54, when stumps were drawn, at 5.30.

Tho final performance of "Fun on tho Bristol " was given at tho Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, boforo a large audience. Mr Sheridan nnd Company leave for Sydnoy to-morrow evening by the b.s. To Anau.

Tho inquest on the body of William Mc- Kelvio, who shot himself in tho Titirangi Bush on Saturday, commenced ut Glooson's Hotol at 2.30 p m. today, and was proceed ing when wo wont to press. Tho evidonco related ontiroly to tho circumstancos im mediately connected with his death, and did not go into tho shooting of Stewart.

Tlio annual mooting of tho Gordon Foot ball Club was hold at tho Masonic Hotel, Princes-ntreot, on Saturday evening, Mr F. D. Clayton in tho chair. Tho report showed that the Club had played twelve 'natches, won G, lost 5, and drawn 1. The following oflicors woro olocted :—Captain, Mr F. D. Clayton ; Secretary and 'Treasurer, Mr H. B. Lusk ; Committee, Messrs Ansloy, Jor dan, Ij. Moldrum, Wood, and Webstor. Tho Qub colours wore altered from crimson to grew.-

Scholarship rogulationKfurmod tho subject of a discussion at tho Board of Education on Friday and on tho motion of Professor Tuckor tho following resolution was agreed to : " That regulation 2 of tho resolutions of Fobruary 20th. ro scholarship, bo changed GO as to road : Tho junior scholarships shall bo tonablo lor two yoars, and shall bo open for competition to all pupils attonding primary schools, whogo ago shall not exceed thirteen years at tho timo of entering on such scholarship; and tho sonior scholar ships shall bo tonablo for throo years, and shall bo open for competition to all pupils attending public schools, and also to all othor persons who shall be undor tho age of (ifteon yoars at tho timo of examination, provided no pornon shall hold junior and senior scholarships at tho eamo timo. Mr Luko moved an amendment providing that tho scholarships should bo opon to boys and girls of any ago lawfully attonding tho public schools. Professors Aldis and Tuckor and Mr Upton wore appointod a committee to consider the subjects of ex aminations for scholarships, tho minimum proportion of marks, and generally such conditions of election nnd tenure as require to bo specified : tho committee to consult with tho Inspector."

Now published, April numbor of "New Zealand Farmer, Hoe and Poultry Journal.' This is a very attractlvo number, w«U illus trated, und contninn, among mnDy others, or' tic)oß on Rotuil PrlciiS in Rolntinn to Wholosalo Valuos-Tlie Sugar-Hoot TnduHtry-Tho Vuluo of Agricultural Kxporimentß—Now Products— Farming and Gardoning Oporations for April, for Northern and Southern Districts The I'lough, and Ploughing—Managcrmint of Pigs— Hreeding of AjTßhiro Cattle-Merino Stud Hums (illustrated)— Agricultural and PaHtoral Mattorß In Otago-ManaKemcnt of Dairy Stock Tho V.X.C. DorbynndMelbournoCup Winnerß (illustrated) — Turning Lawns (illustrated)—a mnnbor of articles on Fruit-growing (beauti fully illustrated), etc., oto.—Poultry and Apiarian mattcra—Homo and Household Pagen, including Tales and numerous articles of do mestic uixl general interest.

Mombors of Bands of Hope aro re([uostod to nsseniblo to-morrow ovoning in tho l'itt strcot Wcsloyan School-room, at half-past seven, for tho practice of piooon to be Bungat tho annual gathering on Quoen's liirthduy.

The Auckland Philharmonic Socioty concert, " Tho Lay of tho Boll," a cantata based on Fclilllor'u pomn, will be glvon this evening, in Bt. James a Hall, by 85 performers and 85 vocalists.

Mombers of tho Parliamentary Union will do woll to take notice that a meeting of importimco has boon convened for this evening at Kobson's Hooma.

FRANCO-EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

Tho Khodlvo Rejects tho French Ultimatum. London, April 19. Thk French ultimatum in refcronco to the suppression of tho "BosphoroEgyptianno has been prosontedto the Egyptian Govern ment. It is roportod thnt tho lattor havo refuted to acccdo to tho roliconuing of that paper, as demanded.

TABLE TALK.

Auckland in now ready for tho Hnwiuno. To not along woll—Dig it dec p. Tho Pollard juvenilos closod thoir Thames tcason on Saturday night. Professor Rico is performing in tho Waikato. Ministers arc rapidly assembling at Wellington. Ij»nil)ton Ward, Wellington, has doclarcd for moro " pubs." Roy. Mr Tebbs, of St. Matthow's, proached yesterday nt Cambridge and Uhaupo. Orthographic—lt is a poor spollor who doos not have an "i" to bußinoss. General parado of Volunteers at tho Drill ehed to-night. All editors aro communists—They shoar uud ehcar alike. Mißs Arnold, of tho Bengal Baptist Missionary Society, is lecturing in tho Waikato. If silonco bo goldon, dumb pooplo ought to grow rich. Tho mercantile marine of Great Britain includes 15,384 Bailing votsols and 5,000 «(earners. Now novornmont Tnsuranco Aesociation regulations and tables aro published in the Gazotto. A fact to ho romomborod by oxpoctants.— In making wills somo are loft out and othors aro loft tin. Wo stand eorroctod. Tho Napier " Tolo graph" reminds us that tho tolophonc charges aro much choapor in Tasmania than in tho colony. Otago Early History Socioty have got Tasman's chart of Now Zealand, 230 years old, obtained by Dr. Ilockon on a rocent visit to Europe It is stated that tho l'romior, now on his way to Wellington, will striko tho Wan ganui Rivor somowhoro, and Major Komp will take him down the rivor in a canoo. Cats in a district of Canterbury aro'just now suffering from a peculiar disoase, in which loss of condition is followed by rapid decline and ultimata death. Could they not porsuado tho rabbits to take on this infection ? At Sydnoy, the other day, a gold cup, valued at 400 guineas, ■naa given to Beach by Mr D. M. Kobortson. As tho champion did not jump on tho cup, wo presumo it was not a "sham." Tho daughter of Mr James Blair, a child of eightoon months old, fell into a creek at Tryphona lately, and was taken out inson* eiblo, but recovered undor caroful troat mont. An impassionod orator lately declared that " Woman is a silent power in tho land." This will bo no^a to thousands of husbands. The land of England and Wales, if divided among the population, would givo an acre «nd a half to each individual. Miss Elizabeth Wordsworth, grandniece of the .poet, is Principal of Lady Margarot's Hall for young girls at Oxford, and is a famous Greek scholar. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has sent a despatch stating that Her Majesty will not bo advised to exercise hor power of disallowance with rospect to Acts passed last session by tho Legislature of Now Zealand. In Soptombor next scientific obsorvors from Sydnoy, Melbourne, and olsewhero intend mooting near Masterton to witness the total eclipso of the sun, which can there bo best obeorved. It is very likely that the chiefs of the Melbourne and Sydney Obsor vatorios, Professor Ellery and Mr Russell, will be amongst the observers. Mr Millward, the popular accountant of tho National Bank u6 New Plymouth, has received orders to proceed to Auckland, whoro ho is to be stationed. His departure (says the local paper) will bo much re gretted, as during his five years stay t lere lie has made a largo circle of friends, and has always taken a great interest in social matters. Besides winds and earthquakes, Welling ton is earning a reputation for elandor and libel actions. This week a case comes on in the Supreme Court in which Charles Win. Cutler, Solicitor, suos Daniel Clunio, C.E., for damages for stating that plaintiff had improved his property to the extent of £ISO or £100 at tho expense of tho Island Bay Park Cotnpany. In]a letter to the Melbourne "Argus" M. Jules Joubert writes at follows : " In your i cablo messages it is said that the Maharajah of Gwalior has offered the cervices of 20.000 men to England. What Scindia has done will bo followed by Hyderabad, Ulivar, '■ Dholpuro, and a scoro of smaller Indian princes, whose armies in the aggregate will number upwards" of 100,000 men, well armed, thoroughly efficient, and whose I loyalty to the British Crown is undeniable, j

"You Don't Know Their Valce."—" They cured mo of bUousnoss and .kidney complaint, s s recommended. I bud a half-bottle loft, which I usod {or my two little girla, who the doc,tore and neighbours said could not no cured. Tarn con fident I should have lost boLli o£ them one night if I nad not had the American Co.'n Hop Bittera in my houae to Ufjo. That ia why I say you do not know half tho value of American Hop Bitters, anddo not recommend them highly enough." See,

DEFENCE NOTES.

ARRIVAL OF THE HINEMOA.

The Auckland Harbour Torpedo Boat. Major Cautley to Visit the May of Islands. Tin; mystory regarding the whereabouts 1 of tho Hinomoa waa cleared up at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by her arrival hero with tho torpedo boat in tow. The Hinomoa loft Wellington on Tuesday night last, her intention on loaving Port Nichol son boing to proceed up tho West Coast to thoManukau. Major Cautloy, however, who, I with Lieutenant DouglasunclMrSmyth.wasa passenger, informed Captain Fail-child that ho was desirous of reaching tho Bay of Islands at as early a dato aa possible, and it was decided to como up the East Coafit. Whon tho Hinemoa left Wellington the weather was lino, and the torpedo boat, secured to the steamor'a stern by throe manilla hawsers, towed easily. At tho Eatt Capo a strong north-oast gale, with a heavy sea, was experienced, and it being feared that tho weather would prove too much for tho plucky littln " death dealer " tossing so pockily astern, it was decided to tako shelter under Capo Runaway. Tho ! woathor moderating, anothor start was ' made, but whon well out into tho Bay of I flonty tho gale again ineroasod, tho sea boing described as "something torriblo." Tho vessel lay to for many hours, and as sho was drifting towards Tauranga, Captain Fairchild hoped to bo able to got shelter at that port, Sho drifted nearly ono hundred miles,! and on ap proaching Tauranga Harbour tho bar was found to bo quite impracticable—it has not been so bad for threo years. Ootting tho steamer underway, tho cap tain shaped his course for Mayor Island, and aftor a struggle with tho adverso wind, got under its sheltering loe. In a few hours tho wind again modoratod, and another stago of tho journoy was mado, when tho freshening of tho broe/.o compolled the captain to shelter in Port Charles, which was roached at C p.m. on Saturday, and yesterday morning eho camo on to Auckland. Captain Fairchild reports that tho three-masted steamer seen off Makotu was tho Hinemoa, ho having gone there with tho object of reporting "all well," and allaying any fears that might have been experienced through the non arrival of the vessel at her destination. The Hlncmoa'B Passengers. Thodefoncooilicorawhohavocomeupiiitho Hinemoa will havo v busy timo during their stay in the North. Major Cautloy to-day inspected tho fortifications at tho North Head, and wo understand that ho is highly pleased at tho onergetic manner in which Messrs 801 l and Vickerman have carriod out tho duties confided to them. Major Cautley will, in company with Mr Smyth and Captain Douglas, inspect all tho approaches to Auckland Harbour with tho view of dociding a plan for tho laying of the submarine mines. It is more than probablo that this species of defenco will bo by means of a lino of mines from tho North Head to Bean Rock. Tho mines will be exploded by moans of electricity. A small passage betweon tho mines will be loft for naviga tion, and no vessels will bo permitted to leavo or enter port without a pilot. During his stay in Auckland, Major Cautley will put up at tho Northern Club. Defonco of Bay of Islands. According to the present programme, Major Cautloy and his coadjutors will spend about three days in Auckland, and will then leavo by tho Hinomoa for tho Bay of Islands, Hjr Excellency having expressed a desire that a report should be furnished to him concerning tho advisability of placing a lino of mines across tho entranco to tho Bay. During this journoy to tho northwards, tho harbours of tho Great Barrior Island and Whangarei harbour will bo visited, Major Cautloy boing desirous of reporting on tho chances of these unpro toctcd harbours being used by hostile cruisora.

Tho Prospective War and tho Coal Supply.

]fc Kooins to bo tlio opinion of Uio dofenco authorities that in case of war breaking out tho first act of a hostile cruiser would be to obtain a supply of coal. Tho capturo of a couplo of colliors bound from cither West port or Bay of Islands to Auckland might easily bo accomplished ; they could then bo eont to eomo out of-tlio-way harbour on tho coast, which could bo used as a temporary coaling station and baso of operations. Besides this sourco of a coal supply, it is soon that thoro aro other sources from which a hostilo cruiser might obtain its fuel. At tho prcnont moment, for instance, tho Union S.S. Company has 4,000 tons of coal now alloat in transit from Nowcastlo to several Now Zoaland ports. While writing on tho matter of coal Bupplioa it may be interesting to montion that tho Governor has recently beon making inquiries regard ing tho coal ordinarily kept in hulks in our principal ports, and tho following is said to bo tho information under this head that bo has received: —Auckland, 1,000 tons; Wellington, 3,000 tons ; Lyttol ton, 1,001/; and i'ort Chalmers between 1,000 and 1,500 tons. Tho most coal that could bo got from tho Bay of Islands in ono day without notico is 123 tons—tho railway trucks availablo will not bring down more in a day. Sovoral of tho Union boats have taken in a much larger supply than this in ono day, but in these cases notico has always been previously givon. On ono occasion 11.M.5. Nelson took in 1,000 tonn at the Bay of Islands, but a wook was occupied in coaling. Tbo Torpedo Boat. Tho torpedo boat brought up by tho Hinomoa is a boautifully-mado little vessel, tho wonderful intricacy of tho mechanism, and tho accuracy with which each part por forms tho work required of it, being an ovi donco of the great attention given by invontorß of lato years to tho manufacture of thoso'vessels. Tho boat is built of stool plat#workod to such a dogroo of thinness that tho vessel's side may bo bont in with tho pressure of tho thumb. Her length is 63 feet, beam 8 feet, and draught 4J foet. She is dividod into sevon compartments, each having automatic appliances for tho discharge of wator. She is fitted for' manipulation of a " spar torpedo." This engine of destruction is fitted at tho end of an iron spar which projects from tho bow of tho boat, When tho torpedo comes in contact with the side of tho hostile vcesel.it will momentarily ex plode with tho concussion, and can knock daylight through the bottom of tho strong est vessel afloat. When tho boat reached town her boiler was full of water, in which thero was some soda. This keeps the in side of the boiler from rusting. Her speed is 18 miles an hour—(not 18 knots as has been stated elsewhere), and her engines at full speed mako 700 revolutions per minute. A fan for blowing the engine fire makes 1,400 revolutions par minute. The Hinemoa has broujrht up an engineer for the torpedo boat. Men are now being in structed in Wellington in the manage ment of torpedoos, and it is the intention of the Government to distribute them throughout tho colony to form the nuclei of local torpedo corps. The torpedo boat made hor maidon trip on the waters of the Waitemata this forenoon. A Cheap Torncdo Plcot. During the past few days, at tho request of His Excelloncy the Governor, tho Marine Department has prepared a list of all the steamers in the colony under 30 tons measure ment, with their speed, port, etc., and other particulars regarding them. It is the intention of tho defence authorities, im mediately on the breaking out of hostilities, to metamorphose this stoamer "mosquito fleet" into torpedo boats.. Some will bo really armed with spars and torpedoes, while others will bo stiams. Regulations aro now being drafted in Wellington for tho management of theso launches and tho part that they will play in the harbour dtfonccs. Immediately on tho signalling of a cruiser every vossel will get up steam, and should tho land defence bo passed, the stranger will find himself (is^ailod on all eidos by (orpado boat?. The sham boats will draw the (ire from tho genuine "hull smashers," and it is believed that any hostile vessol comin" into tho principal harbours of tho colony will meet with :i vory warm reception from the mosquito fleet, quite apart from all other methods of dofenco, We understand that the Governor's list includes twelve launches and small steamers belong ing to tho port of Auckland. JHis Excellency, wo are assured from an authoritative sourcc,ia vory anxious respect ing the progress of tlio Auckland defences, believing that of all the colonial ports it is most likely to be the first attacked. Well ington would probably come next. The Coptic and tho Kaikoura. The announcement in our issue of Satur day last that the Imperial Government had secured tho Coptic and the Kaikoura as armed cruiaers for Now Zealand and Aus tralian wutern canned quite a .sensation during Saturday night, tlio general opinion appearing to bo tha(, despito the peaceful nature of the news that has reached us during the past few days, there is some

thingdocidedly bellicoso in tho background ; indoed, that tho British Government wore ready to fight, and had determined to force Russia to the dread arbitrament of war. Tho interest taken in the Coptic, now in port, was consequently very strong, andlargo mimbeis of persons visited her yesterday. The Coptic: is of -1,368 tons gross measure ment, and is 130 feet long, 42 feet bourn, and 24 foot depth of hold. She has two , double cylindored engines of 450 horeo- J i power nominal, but which aro capablo of I indicating somo 3,500 horse power, She has live ports on each sido, constructed ex pressly for guns. Wo aro informed by a competent naval authority that tho cost of preparing her for a cruiser will bo fully XIO.OOO. The Kaikoura is slightly larger than tho Coptic, and has -1,000 indicated horso power. It ia stated that tho anna me.it for both vcpsolb is _ now on its way to Sydney, at which port ihey will probably bo prepared for their now career. Wc aro glad to learn that tho agents for tho a.s. Coptic (Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.) havo made satisfactory urrangoments with shippers from this port respecting tho outward cargo. Tho gum lias been shipped, as was originally in tended, and arrangements will bo raado in the South for its transhipment to a London bound steamer. The North Head Defences. The works aro now so well advanced that the engineers havo been able to consider ably reduce tho number of hands engaged. The iron " racers," on which tho guns will travel, were mado last week at Messrs Fraser and Tinne's I'homix Foundry, a good deal of overtime being worked to ensure thorn being ready in timo. Messrs Frasor and Tinne havo turned out an exceedingly creditable job, The intense interest takon by tho pcoplo of Auckland in connection with these defences was exemplified yesterday afternoon by the fact that fully 5,000 pcoplo yesterday made pilgrimages to tho North Head. Tho Ocvonport Ferry Company had three boats running all tho afternoon, and bad thero been additional boats plying.a much greater number of people would havo journeyed across. As it was, the boats were un pleasantly crowded, and at 4 o'clock the North lioad was literally alive with people. Tho MUitia. To-day tho police authorities made a start at tho preparation of the first-class Militia .Roll. It is expected that it will take several weeks to compile. London, April 10. Admiral Tryon and Colonial Dofonco. Admiral Tryon has been directed to visit tho several ports in tho Australian Colonies to confer with the authorities on the subject of thoir defence. Dunedin, this day. Flaw la a Big Gun. A crack four inches long has been dis covered in ono of the 7-ton guns recently sent hero for dofenco purposes. VOLUNTEERING AT TIMARU. TIMABU, this day. Tho Defence Minister has agreed to ac copt tho sorvice? of the Timaru Rifle Volunteers. Tho company roll is being rapidly filled up. Over 50 names were signod last night. (BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORKESPONDENT.) Dofenco Minister Recalled to Wel lington. Wellington, this day. Hon. Mr Ballance and Colonel Reader returned rather hurriedly from the South yesterday. Mr Ballance informs mo there is no special reason for his hasty return, though he received a tologram request ing his immediate presence in Wellington. His Excellency tho governor is anxious that tho defonco scheme should bo more vigorously carried out, and owing to the absence of tho Minister from Wellington, tho work was being dolaycd. Mr Ballance had only reached Timaru whon rocallcd, and will thus bo unable at prosont to finish his tour of tho Middlo Island and inspec tion of lands lit for special settlement. Tho Minister expresses groat regret at this, having to forogo for tho prosont the oppor tunity of making himself acquainted with tho country, as it will be almost impossible for him to make another visit to tho Middlo Islandbcforothoopeningof the session. Tho Ministers, however, has left Mr McKcrrow Surveyor General, in tho south with instruc* tions to obtain all information necessary to I assist in propogating sottlemont under the Special Settlement Act.

FOOD DROWNED

An* olderly man named Charles Strong, one of tho local watermen, mot his death by drowning on Sunday morning under sin gular circumstances. About 10 a.m., a young man waE about to step from the breastwork, near tho watermen's steps, to the kotch Violet, when he observed tho body of a man floating botwoon tho vessol and the piles. Ho immediately informed Constable Maeky, of tho Water Police, and they very speedily had the body lifted into a boat. It was recognised as that of Charles Strong, and as life was extinct, the corpse was conveyed to the morgue. Dur ing tho evening Mr G. Lewis, brother-in law of decoased, had tho body conveyed to his residence in Wakefield-street,'there to await an inquest. The strange circum stanco connoctod with this sad affair is that Strong must havo boon drowned not twenty yards away from where a dozen poreons wore con gregated, while not one of them hoard the slightest disturbance which might indicate how the man got into the water. The most plausiblo surmise is that he fell from the breastwork, and that before roaching the water ho had beon rendered unconscious by coming in contact with the breast work. James Smith, a watormon, states that a few minutes before 10 a.m. he awoke Strong in the watermen's house, and then went to look aftor his own boat. About eight minutes later he heard that Strong was drowned, and he cannot understand how this fatality could have happened within so short a period. Strong was a widower, and leaves no family. He was a brother to the caretakor of tho public baths, and a member of tho Foresters' Court, City of Auckland.

OPERA HOUSE- 'SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER."

Tins brilliant gem of classical English comedy, with lustre undimmed by the (light of time, and with the impress of genius still freeh upon every facet, is one of the.few works, of a past age, which yefc com mand the admiration that they originally elicited, and compete successfully with modern rivals for popular favour. It was produced before a crowded house on Saturday night with that studied attention to detail fov which Miss do Grey has earned an enviable repute. Tho "star," of courso, appeared in the role of Kato Hardcastle; and Goldsmith, evon had he been tho most exacting instead of tho most good-natured of mortals, could not havo wished for a more fascinating embodiment of his charming creation. Miss do Grey played the part with vivacity, and a graceful abandon marked the passages wherein " she stoops to conquer" by an engaging assumption of naivete. The audience applauded heartily, and several times called tho fair principal before the curtain. Miss Gowell was out of her element in the small part of Miss Neville, and did not appear at her usual advantage Mrs Walter Hill, how ever, was capitally suited in the character of Mrs Hardca6tlc, and her acting in tho various ludicrous scenes with her graceless son Tony was exceedingly clever. Amongst the gentlemen, Mr Hilton and Mr Mark Kinghorne carried off the honours, the former for his impersonation of Squire Hardcastle, the latter for his Tony Luinpkin, which was conceived in the true spirit of clownish low comedy. As for Mr Hilton, his manner is rather subdued, but ho always displays an in telligent perception of tho requirements of his part, and is never constrained. Mr Selton was unduly handicapped in the leading idle of Young Marlowe, but ho made a passable representation of it. Mr Brodio acquitted himself well as Hastings, and Mr J. P. West in tho delineation of Sir Charles Marlowe displayed his usual care. M uch more humour should have boon evolved out of the situations contrived for the bumpkins who are Dressed into service as waiters ; as it was, they passed oil'rather taiuo'y. The performance will bo repealed to-night, and thoso who like a costume plny,and can appreciate the highest class of English comedy, should not fail to attend.

UIUIIWAY KOBEHV ALMOST, to SCll the pOl ponous, drunken. purgicß stuff as medicine to honest, nun. imuKonl women, ;in(i harmless cniMren to wcakfn and destroy their syflteina and health, when purr, harmless Hop Bitters can bo had that cures nlwavs and continually at trilling cost. Ask druggists or physicians,. Head.

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN CRISIS.

General Komarofft C(m . WEAMEEHWmJ^WSJ/ % Kussian Advance Towaras (Received April 20th, 0.45^ and Russia before tho 2Sth Mi It is officially assumed ftSt Afghanistan would rather ah. 7 *< to Russia than permit the B?! P* occupy Herat; and yet the a"• .Zt""" 0-**™**^ Ucneral Dondoukoff hag beet, L advance from Sonkto.^J* march close to Herat. P«inet>

RUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF PENJDEH.

Retreat of theAfgh ans{()Bf J St. P mBSBCBQ) I It has transpired that in , u^JJ I his Government, General Konw'l nounced that when Penjdeh u'i tho neighbourhood were evaciaJ/l Afghans, and the latter fled fc.j™.! deemed it expedient to placePeaftt ■ temporary Rueaianadminißtratioj, ■ Rumours of a pea M fuUettiaii^J| existing difficulty botwfca i^'H Russia continue to be rifc'w ?l nothing of a definite nature hutnlE in regard to the situation, Tia "sSH stated yesterday that the AneeroljwM istan was disposed to preahii^B Ponjdch, and expresses tie bdfe[|liit w B thing demanded by Russia fc^jß ceded except the- Zolfikar ft& inJM mains Afghan territory. X Itise in stocks, I Theatock market is impmiiig, »M apprehensions of war between EngLß Kuasia are subsiding, , m& Peace Prospectnlmpro^H WelAkgks, tlai;B Sir Julius Vogel on Saturdaf ik^H cablegram from the ißeni-Oeuolit^B that the prospecte of paw are lwrijß 2,000 Kifleg Ordered. H The Government liare oablsit^^B Agent-General to procure and iiJH forward 2,000 stand of the lelettdß rifle (the Martini-Herry) lo tit ifl| together with all nemsaiyjpjointe^H A Russian Cruiser in tlic sm The "NewcastleSetald^ottiiilß has a paragraph m tollowi:-'B American schooner Quickstep anin^H yesterday morning from Melbrarat i^H Jacobs reports Ihdt on tke fifli, ti^B miles from Gaps Horn, hepasdilaß sloop of war storing W.S.W., MB from tho eastward, but had no cuoH tion with her. She hid fore amiitiflK sot, and was steaoioj;." X Colonel Reader BecalM Wellington. 6 : DVKEBIX, kfflM Colonel Header, wto ia» feeaii,|M called back to Wellington, left on Smß morning. B|£' Defence of Sew South V» SVDSEV,Api« A Cabinet Connoii wb bldye*™ which further measures mreblfM placing the defences of to «hfß satisfactory condltioii. .. B Government havo Kceived""Tß the Agent-General with respect iiH Russian affairs sinee--Sat!irday. I

THE SOUDAN UNKNOWN

(BT CABLB.-COPJBIOfJ H OFFER OF TBOOPS W LOYAL ABABi ■ A messenger has amied^'W General Graham, from **■ Amaray tribe, offsruig, a !>»■ thoueand men to join to &*■ Osman Digna. ",.": "•__.' 9

FIRE IN WAKEFIELD=ST.

At a quarter to twelve o'^Wt through tho accidental kerosene lamp, a firebrokntfjM storey wooden dwelling ontfe*«| of Wokefield-stwet star hnm Aborcrombio-street, IB « with great rapidity, fjm alarm wm rung oat m -WB bolls. In response », JB Brigade, nnd«Sopen«W« the'salvage &T»> jSB turned out with great STMM portion of tho Naval «■ Smith, and •/* 8/ 1 .7« had effected a «s»n«*^« crombie-fitreethydrant,o^aß flames, arresting onco, and driving t«n until they were «*PjSM« the buUding savad.' A^(« But)icodtoquonoh» tt;™ it was not allowed w ; H tho dwelling in.Sj Tho cro«-d of «R^» persed, and "'liSe'S^B mained in h the owner of the ««*J« two separate dweU"^^)^ end being occupied^^ worth, a carpenter, J£>■[ Robert Kirk, » "<?*« sub-let hie front womp^ Mr Do Beere. P^gTK*« dwellings oonta>p>« it was in E" worn that thßll»JgVj« that he wm mj**sj«Wß theedgeof theWW. „« on his part PtH smashed it. «&■ and finding tajg ilainos, ho hurried the room, and then ijj,™ roscue our oW' ,-jg. W alepttotheadjyw*^*™ happily s»0(!«?n»o*li<«<H clothing in 8 JTLuH S S umed,b«t tolgSm lower ~art o tho b, 6 [#« Kirk indlW.^dl-joirt™ moved in time, W» «?)[,« injured by the fej4B the Colonial o^ !iMr « is estimated a* *£-&jM in the ColomaUM yMm water is had the oleiwM!M Standard for^jjM extent of h-sl^rtdW millinery shop, building, ft^ , thef "SB therefore kep'w .tm

THE AUCKLAND EVJiIMJNU STAK, MONDAY, APRIL 20 1885



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THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A. COMPOUND EXTRACT Of EUONOMYN AND) PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM — >■» INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOR Wll«U»- NESI, TORPID lIVER, DYBPEPBI*, FLATkH.IHCE a *ND LOSS OF APPETITE. 2». 60. PER BOTTLE. M MCWK'S, Cttt.tt\Sl. <»««■» S-\«tH. WCVVMW.