SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER,

AnfiKtmro-This afternoon, 4.39; tomorrow morning, 5.7. , , _~ . Manukau nKADS —This evening, 7.19; to morrow'morning, 7.J7. . Kaipara Hkad« — This evening, 8.19; to morrow morning, 8.47.

iUNSKT.—This ovenlng, 5.57. BUNRIBE.—Tp morrow morning, Clt MOON'S AGeT-FuII Moon, 31st, 4.18 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Throe Chcors. echoonor, Buiko, from Timaru VPaitaki, s.s. Crawford, from Whangaroi , Macgrogor, 5.8., Johnson, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Arawata, s s., Croraarty, from Fiji Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Clansman, 8.9., Farqahar, for Tauranga Glonelg. s.s., Amodco. for Mercury Bay Venus, kotoii, Neill, for Opotiki TODAY. Ndrval, schooner, Edwards, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Por Three Chccrs-CCB sacks wheat, iOO sacks <1 rar, 140 sacks bran, 510 sacks cats. Por Arawata-400 Paolo maizo. 2,400 bags migar. 09 bags tobacco, 2,681 bunches bananas, J. saoks peannta, 33 casoa fruit, 1G bags cocoa nuts, and sundries.

Inwards ICoastwisk.—Mercury, from Wha luarei, with 20,000 feet timber; Paku, from Tiiruo, with 20,000 feet timber. 5 tons gum; Pulmpuka, from Barrior. with 14 logs; Watte niita, from Otako, with 32,500 foot timber. OOTWABDB Coastwise.—Paku. for Tairun; Pukapuka, for Talrua; Waltcmata, for Otake.l: The barque Luttcrworth has almost com pleted the discharge of her Auckland oargo. She is liksly to go from here in ballast to Dunedln, and load thoro for London. Tho brigantlnoMvt tie. from Nowcastlo, bound for this port, left Whangarei Heads yostorday morning, ThOß.o. Herald will arrlvo at Onehunga to morrow from Groymouth. and leavo on tho return trip on Monday, at 5 p.m. The barque Ferdinand, now discharging at tie Sugar Company's wharf, iB to havo a thorougbjoverbaul hero. Tenders are called for docking, stripping, caulking, and re-metalling her, and arc receivable up till Monday next. The coal hulk Senator finished discharging at the Sugar Company's Wharf yesterday, and during tho afternoon was towed to an anchor age boyond the Railway Wharf. The three-masted schoonor Maile cloarod at t is Customs tliia afternoon, and will sail for Tonga to-morrow, ivith a full general cargo and three boats, ono for tho Governor, and others for eluofe of the island. Mr K. Bailey launched this nftornoon Mr Auckland's scow Arakei, wliich has beon lengthened by an addition of about llift. Mr n&irey also sent away to-day a boat for Tonga par eohooncv Mailc. The brig Vision 5a to be docked next week by Mr C. Bailey for a general ororhaul, including stripping, caulking, and coppering. IWo understand that Mossw Donald and Edin borough's new steamer, the Janet Nicoll. about 700 tons register, will bo duo here from Sydnoy on Tuesday, and will lcavo on her first trip to Cjo Islands on or about tho first weok in April. Mr D. Gouk was busily enfragod to-day in vetting timber on to the f.s. Triumph in the stream for the purpose of fitting hor up for 'h« accommodation of passengers, etc. Tho oabm Is to bo constructed in tho aftor end of tho steamer on tho 'tween d ookp. 11 will be en closed and fitted np to accommodate 70 second class passengers. When tho bsrquo Notoro was drifting up harbour towards tho Sugar Company's Wharf yeuterrttiy afternoon, sh< canto into collision with tho steamer Rovvena, lying at anchor off Freeman's Bay. Bcforo the vessels were separated tho Rowena's bowsprit had been carried away, and tho NoUro had sustained aomo damage to her bulwarks. Tho schooner Three Cheers arrived from Timaru last evening, Sho sailed on the 20th. had light B. and U.K. winds, and passed Banks's Peninsula on the 23rd ; passed East Capo on the 25th, with strong gale from S. to S.E., and from thence had light winds from E, and S.E., anchor ing at 11 p.m. yesterday. The c.c. Wellington arrived from Russell ar.d Northern ports early this morning, with the following passengors :—Mesdames Williams and child, and Moulder; Misses White, Smith, and Darreß; Rev. J. Gould, Captain Phillips, and Messrs Clarke, Blaygron, Dickson, Garbon, Voy and son, Fraser, Noye, Cooks, and six steerage. The schooner Golden Isle, and cutter-yacht Dandy wf ro offered for ealo by auction at Mr G. Sibbin's Mart, but neither reached tho re serve, and they wero withdrawn. Parties desirous of ehlppirg either butter or cheeso for London per B.s. Coptic, duo on April 11, should communicate with nor agents. Messrs ii.'D, Nathan, because if the inducement is sufficient, a cool chamber will be fitted np. The Coptio will leave far London via the South about April 17. No satisfactory tendor having been given for floating off «he a.B. Thomas Russell from Orotc Point To Auckland. Meßers A. and E. Isaacs have been instsuoted to dlsposo of the vessel by public auction on Wednesday next, Sho will bo hold as she now lies on Oreto Point, along with engines, spare propeller, chains, anchor, &0.. a :u a largo quantity of gearnow in Auckland. The a.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarci lasi ovoMog, with 150 tons coal. CO cose 3 fruit, 80 sacks gum, 5 tons sundries, and tho following passengers: — Mrs Clarko. Misses Knowloa, Stovona, Reltl, Wood, Foot, MoKonzie, Me- Urogor, Messrs H. N. Smith, Hcape, Walch. Williamß,' Whitelaw, Hroadvibb. Abbott, J Kertfern, Whito &, W. 11. Palmer, \V. Jackson, Speight, Marshall, Wcston, Alioway, Hooy, i;unningbam, Brfght, Morey. Screnk. Proctor Downing,Smith,Dr. Langdon.and 10 In steerage The 8.8. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei last evening. Passoagers :—Messrs Watson. Bedford, Proscott Konbhara. McKenzie Ilatchie and eon. Wall, Conyngham. Johnstone, Lucky. a: McLeod, Motean, Robinson. Adamant. Mes dames Jacobs, Scott, Smith. Conaghan, Ross, Misses Scott, Conaghan, Wilson, Stone, Me- Kennon, Dingwell, McLean, and nine in the steerage. Cargo: 150 oases fruit, 15 boxes butter, 27 sacks gum. IS boxes eggs, 10 crates fowls, 17 hhds. Rle and 2 casks ale, G.OCO foet timber, and S tons sundries.

THE ARAWATA.

The s B. Arawata arrived to day at 10.45 a.m. SoeleltLevuka at 2 p.m. on ihe 19th instant, arrived at Suva same day at 7 p.m., taking her departure from latter port at 6 a.m. on the 22nd lnst. Passed Meunt Washington samo day at noon, Moko Hinou light abeam at 4 a.m. on the 27th mat.. and arrived at wharf as above. Ex perienced treßh S. W. wind and high eea till Uie 25th inst; wind then shifted to S.E. and in oreased to moderate gale, with very high sea. until the morning of the 27th lnst.; from thonce had light Boutherly winds and fine weather till arrival Passengers :-Baloon (or Auckland- Miss M. Gurthen, Messrs Langguth, Fox, Morey, and Wright. For Hobor^-Mrs. Miss, and Mr Richards. For Sydney-Mrs Blchqyre. and 21 in the steerage. We are lodebtcd to Mr Uobert Guy, purser, for press parcels, ro portjetc, ...,.,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

..; ;i ? DEPARTURE. Gairloch, s.b., McArthur, for Waitara

Tho Northern Co.'c s.s. Gairloch loft for Waitara at two o'clock yesterday, with 20 tons cargo and the following passengers:— Mogdames l)7ake, E.lis, and Parakawa, Misaes Hill, Grim ley and Taylor. Messrs Greenway, Scrimley, Drake. Terry. Morpeth. Davis, Carr.'ck, Smart, Hudson, Dunn, Broid, Scott, Nicholson, Humphries. Beale. W. L. England. McGou^ BWde, Hempton, Worker, ElUs.iCnmmtags, and Fraser. ■' ■ The B.s. Argylo had not arrived up to ono o'clock.'

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lytiblton. Thursaay.-Ohau, for Auckland, via intermediate ports. Port Chalmers, Thursday.—Sailed: Wai rarapa, with tho following passengers for AdrtKna- Misses Bruco, Lo Cren, Johnston, Mn LeCren.jSs Hastings, Whitolaw. Mills. Dopne/ Hall, London. Waitaka, this day.-Arrived: Gairlocb, from OfAtSoAftbto-day.-Amved: Clansman. from Auckland, 10 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Messrs B. Tonka and Co. eoia the privileges in connection with the A.R.O. Autumn Meeting today. The results wore: Grand Btand bar, fiMiMreßobertsonslean-tobar.fiU.Mrsßobert. Imn • No, I booth, £11, L. Adoma; No. 2 booth, ffli'a TJroSbMtfNo. 3 booth, '£18, Wright; No 4 booS, £25,fMrs Corbett (No. 1 Temper anc» bwittb «10. Mrs Hunt; No. 2, £8, Mrs MwhyT&o. 3.£6 10a,Mrsll^oney; card?,£B7 IOaTW. Adams; stabling, £2, McGinn. Messrs B. TONKS and-Co. today sold, by ordeTottnedirectors, 2,655 shares in the Cale °oni» Deep l«V8l G.lrf. Co. They realised 3d ALFBBD BUCKLAND'S KEPOHT.-At thO Haymarket on Friday laat good bay brought Js Sand 68 the owt.; oaten chaff, U 10a to £1 tho tin -oats were sold io wholeoale parcelß at 2s 2d 'nd'2s3dthebUßhol,Bnia]l9r lota from 2e 2d to 2 "fd the buehcl. HorEOB woro yardodjn lcao than usualnttmners and mostly of alight deDcnptlon; thnv sold freely, and thoro continues a good demand lor horses suitable lor tramway or omni bSawoiife. At tho hido, skiu, and wool sale hold attha Haymarket on Tuesday, Bound hidM ranifed Soua 3d to Id tho lb; aheop sold from 8d t Hf!d each ftallow. t rom 18 ? to 25a Od tho owt; lonK wool in Rreaao, from sjd to 6|d iho lb. At "nnnktira on Wedneoday a wodorato muater of of all klnda met with a steady ealo at lato % and all brought forward sold paUsfac ' At the Haymarkot on Thursday, for in bidding was dull; store cattle wero request. Kat cattle wore yarded in vat tbß improved valuea of last <ned. Prices ranged from 20s r good ateera; no store sheen voro in usual number, and es; one pen of wethera sold at and abo.vo IGa mand. tdlan's Wbbkiy lalnumber wero •mrchasera at "he Durham mpetiton 18S en ncea

Bt<K VftllK tirily. -. dairy cati. also in 1888-.. full number, l to 228 thelOOlbslo. ink MNM its

genorally of second-class description. Prioos ranged at from «5 to £9 10s. Storos: But few yarded; alterations in prices nominal. At Mr Young's sale on Thursday nt Pukokoho thoro was a good attendance of purchasers, and an advance of fully 10s per head on market ratos waa Rivon for tho stock. Sheep: An avcrago number wero penned at Newmarket on Tues day, and prices had a slight upward tendency. Wothors sold at from I'M Od to 163 9d; ewos at from 5s 9s to 10a 6d. Lambs: Not vory good, and sold at from 7s to 12s 6d. Pigs were in modorato supply, and sold freely lit from 3d to i Jd por lb, live weight.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

QUOTATIOXS FOR WIJEK ENDING MiHOH 27,1855. Hank of Now Zealand—Sollera. £2-2 r.s. National Bank—Sellers, £3. „ Colonial Bank—Business dono, £2 Is; sellers,

Hi 2s Gd. New Zealand Insurance-Sollorß, £3 19s. National Insuranco-Selbrs, £1 98 Ca. Union Insurance—Bayers. £1 Is. Auckland Uas^Huyors, £10 ss. Union Sash and Dcor-Sollera, 65. Auckland Timber—Busincssdono, £1 lw sellore,

Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile—Sollors,

.-C5 7r 6d. National Mortgage—Business dono, fil 3s. Now Zealand Lnnd Mortgagn—Buyers, £1 us. Dovonport Forry—Buainesa dono, £15s. Ooromondol Steam—Buyers. 10s. Nortlicni Stcam-Sullors. 8s Gd. Jloanntaiarl Kxtcnik'd-Biiyers, Is bd; solUrs,

lslld. Caledonlan-Sollcra, Os 6d. Cambria—Hnyors, 83 6d; sellers, fla 6a. IVanhoo—Business dono, 3s Id. Succoss - Bnyors, 3a Cd ; sailors, ss.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

mails will globb ab undeb— This Day. For Friendly Islands, per Malic, at 4.30 p.m. For Whangarol Hoods, Parua, Walpn, Whan giiret. Kamo, and Mangapal, por Macgreßor or Waitaki, at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 28th inst. For Tryphcna, Port Fitzroy, nnd WlianKa porapara, por Glcnelft. at 7 a.m. For Katl Kati. Aonirntoto Tauranga, &c, per Uotomahana, at 10 a.m. For Thames, por Kotpmahana, at 10,30 am. For Walwera, Te Kapa, Warkworth, etc., per Rosa Casey, at 11 a.m. For Walwera, per Clansman, at 1 p.m. Monday, 30th hist. For Coromandel. per Coromandel, at 11.30 n.ni. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Walrarapa, at Ip.m. Tuesday, March 31. For Taranakl and Southern ports, por Penguin, at U0 a.m. -< Per b.b. Anstralla as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States ol America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wont Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Enrope, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a. m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of. six pence In addition to the postage, will be reoolTOd by the Mall Ageut on board the iteamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be due In London on day. May 8.1883.

On and af tor the Ist April, 1885, Money Orders will bo exchanged with ncnrly all foreign coun tries In Europe. British India. British Colonies in America, West Indies, China, and Africa, etc. Particulars can bo obtained at any Money Order Office. S. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster ■ Ghlflf Post-offlco. Anokfind.

Meeting Entertainments, Etc.

March 37,1585.

Opora House—Pollard's Lilliputian Opora Bouffo Company, 8 p.m.

Choral Hall—Popular Concort by Orchestra! Society, 8 p.m.

Mount Albert Publio Hall—Minstrel] Jintor tainmont, 8 p.m. •

ffidon Hall. Bummer-streot—lieoturo by Mr Gco. Aldridgo, " Tho Resurrection," 7.30 p.m.

Temperance Hotel—Farewell Entertalnmont to Mr 8. Hemus, tho Tomperanco Reformer, 730 p.m.

Auckland Philharmonic Society — Special Practice, 7.15 p.m.

Y.M.O.A.—Annual Meeting ot Members, 7.30 p.m.

Marriages.

LONGSTAFF—WEBB.—On March 19th, at St. Matthow's Church, by tho Rev. W. Tebbs, Charles A Longßtair, only son of tho late Charles Michael Longstaff, of Dalston, Eng land, to Mildred Webb, second daughter of Edward Murray Webb, Officer M.F.8., Lon don, England.

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1885.

»or the cmnse that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance For the future In the distance. And tfco seod that we can do.

Australian protests against the de portation of French criminals to the Pacific have not been without avail. The French Government treated the question as one of internal policy, and repudiated the right of foreign in terference. Although refusing to withdraw the Recidivisles Bill they have abandoned, now that the law has come into force, the original policy of wholesale deportation of the most irre deemable cut-throats and ruffians to infest the Pacific. According to a cable despatch to-day, a classification will be made, the worst offenders to be transported to Cayenne, and only those who have trades and are deemed re formable will go to the French posses sions in the Pacific. The threatened wave of scoundrelism is thus rolled away from the shores of Australia on to the West Indian Islands and Brazil. French Guiana is, however, a safer plade of imprisonment than the Pacific islands, and any con vict who succeeds in making his escape from the penitentiary at Cayenne, the plantations, and the climate, will have a bad enough time of it, and find he has not improved his condition. The French Government have probably been influenced in the matter, not by the blustering of Mr Service, but by the

diplomatic negotiations of the Foreign Office. Very great trouble has been experienced in solving the pro blem of penal discipline for the brutal-; ised ruffians, without belief in God or tear of man, who fill French gaols; and in settling this question, the Govern ment deserve a certain amount of sym pathy and forbearance. It was with no wish to turn the trouble over to Australia that the Recidjivistes Bill was adopted by the French Legislature. France must be as fully alive as Ger : many to the importance of cultivating trading relations with these colonies. It was a mistake to treat her as an inveterate enemy. Approached in a friendly way, the reasonable represen tations of these colonies were pretty sure to be respected, and this seems to be the spirit in which the new transportation scheme is to bo adminis tered. The appointment of Cayenne as a convict settlement is not a new one. It was made a place of banish ment for political offenders in 1852.

The City Council and the Tram way Company.

Evkuy communication from tho Tramway Company to tho City Council produces ovidonco that thoundorcurront of hostility to tho Company which has runso strongly from tho boginning is still unabatod in violonco. Tho tramways woro doinanded by a poll of ratopayors, and sinco thoy commonced run ning they have provod thoir public usoful nes3 by tho thousands thoy havo carriod cheaply and safoly. Yostorday the Com pany ciirao before the Council with a request lor authority to mako tho aorvice safer and better than it now is, and by tho tono of tho remarks which fell from sovoral moinbora it is evident that thono proposals will not oscapo without a factious opposition. Woaro confident, howovor, that tho ratepayers who huvo gained by tho facilities of transit now at thoir disposal will mako thoir opinions known vory unmistakably if improvements proposod in tho tramway lines are in any danger of boing actually stopped through tho throutonod obstruction. Tho roforenco of tho application to tho Ftroots Committco for fuller consideration cannot bo objoctod to, and tho Council aro right ih insisting that tho Company shall perform fully its part of tho contract. Tho momborn of Council may roly upon it, howovor, that ovory measure which the Company is will ing to adopt for giving a hotter sorvico thun was stipulated for in its bond will havo the cordial support of public opinion. Tho statement that tho existing lines havo beon badly laid is, wo boliovo, absolutely falso. No tramway in tho colony has boon put down upon so substan tial and oxponmvo a plan—in no other instanco has tho pormanent way beon bedded in concroto. Tho Company has flufi'orod continual interruption and loss through tho breaking up of roads on tho routo, and has laboured under exceptional difficulties. Tho linos have boon disjointed, and now that connections aro running, experience has shown that neitbor speed nor safety can be attained without greater crossing facilities and duplications in diffi cult parts of tho routo. Instead of boing satisfied to exposo tho public to tho incon venionco of a bad service, tho Company voluntarily offors to romovo tho dofects, and tho Council ought not moroly to bp willing to grant permission for theso improve ments, but should wolcomo and applaud co laudable a desire to make tho sorvice more porfoct and useful to tho city than was pro posed in tho original designs.

Our weekly price-list will appear in to morrow's isauo. Hinco last Friday fresh butter has become very plentiful, and has conaequontly declined in value to lOd por lb. wholesale and Is por lb. retail, whilo eggs remain at provious quotations. Hams and bacon aro scarce and in equal numbers, and worth from 9Jd to lOd por lb. wholo salo. Local Hour lias declined 10s por ton all round, and Southorn Hour has beon ro duced 5s por ton, so that it is now obtain able at from £S 10s to .€9. Oats havo boon reduced 2d per bushel in tho wholesale markot, and aro now worth 2s 4il to 2s 7(1. Thero has been vory littlo biininosß in the gum markot, and pricos remain unaltorod. Tho receipts for this month bo far amount to upwards of 450 tons.

Tho Pacific Mail stoamship Australia a tiled from Sydney for this port yesterday afternoon, and tho City of Sydnoy from this port rcachod San Francisco on tho 21th inst. Tho Zoalandia with February English mails left San Francisco for Auck land on 15th inst., ono day later than timo tablo date.

Amongst tho cargo por steamer Arawata, which arrived from Fiji this morning, Is 2-10 tons of raw sugar, for tho New Zealand Sugar Company, 400 sacks maize, and ovor 3,000 bunclies of banana.-*, of which a small proportion ia for Southorn ports. Tho Arawata will discharge tho sugar at tho Sugar Company's Wharf to-morrow.

As tho result of a mooting of creditors in tho ostato of Scphton, tho Otlicial Assignee today wioto to certain creditors domand ing tho refund of preferential payments. Failing this rofund, an application will bo made to tho Supromo Court to socure tho object in viow.

In the Albort Park to-morrow attornoon tho following programme will be performed by tho Garrison Band :—Quickstep, "Why Don't You Lot Emma Alone?" (Wright) ; grand fantasia, " Echoes of tho Night " (J. Riviere); valse, " Rustic Quoon " (R. Smith); selection; "H.M.S Pinaforo" (Sullivan) j quadrilles, " Olivotto " (O. D'Albort) ; slow march, " Beauty" (Clodomir) ; valso, " Emerald " (Round) ; achottischo, " Queen of Lovo " (Smith) ; " God Savo tho Quoon."

The Tramway Company ran thoir two dockor car rogularly for tho first timo to day. Moesrs Cousins and Atkin made the necessary alterations, and tho total weight of the car is now 37cwt. 2qrs. Drawings havo beon prepared for the con version of other of the smallnr cars into two-dockore.

Thero was another large audienco at the Opera Houso last ovening, whon Pollard's Juveniles again gave a very ploasing por formanco of " Pationco," in which thoy have proved vory successful, To-night " Patience " will be represented for the last timo, " Madame Angot" being in prepara tion for Saturday.

Tho recent row near tho Aurora Hotel, in which a seaman named Carl Poarce had hia finger bitten, is to como before the courts in a now form. It will bo remembered that Donis Lynch was arrested by the police for wounding Peurce, but the information was withdrawn by the prosecutor on Lynob promising to pay the damages. This, it is now said, Lynch has faded to do, and Pearce has commenced an action against him in tho District Court for the rocovory of £100. Pearco is still unablo to use his arm, and it is feared by his medical attendant that tho finger will havo to be amputated. The case will bo heard before a jury of four at the next sittings of the Court. Mr Napier has beon retained on behalf of the plaintiff.

Dr. Stallanl, who has made himself bo popular in Otahuhu and surrounding dis tricts during tho last two years, leaves tho colony on Tuesday next for Europe. Ho will carry with him the good wisnos of a largo circle of friends.

Two young girls, Susan Mathecon and Delia Barrett, appeared at the Polico Court this morning, charged with daily wilful misconduct at Ponsonby by bathing with boya at Shelly Beach. Tho disclosures were of iv revolting charactor, showing that the girls had been leading abandoned livos, lying^ out by night, drinking to excess, and making uso of abominable language. The father of one of them is reported to bo a hard-working man at Titirangi, who has done all jn his power to keep his girl at home, but without effect. The other girl, whose paronts live in Nelson-street, had also been a great trouble to them. Several companions of these girls, pursuing the same dangerous line of life, will most likely appear in the dock in the course of a few days.

Mr H. G. Soth Smith, R.M., presided at the Police Court to-day, and disposed of the following charges: — Teresa Hands, for being drunk and disorderly, 10s and costs ; two quiet drunkards, 5s each. Jacob Pollen, a Russian Jew, for failing to register the birth of his child, 5s and costs. F. H. T. James pleaded guilty to stealing a photo graphic album, etc., from B. H. Bartlett, and was sentenced to a month's imprison ment, to run concurrently with his former sentences. £3 10s found in prisoner's pos session was ordered to be paid to the purchaser of the album. The charges againßt Emily Diver, Delia Barrett, and Susan Matheson were remanded till ue\u week.

A Maori prisoner, sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for indecent ex posure at Moiigonui, was brought here this morning in the steamer Clansman, and handed over to the police,

A somewhat delicate point has arisen in connection with Singleton's bankruptcy, which forcibly illustrates the difference between the Married Women's Property Act passed last session, and which camo into operation on tho Ist of January, and the law previously in existence. The pro visions of the new Act protect the property of a marriod woman from tho creditors of her bankrupt hußband. In the case under notico, the wife has property, and the creditoi-3 contend that whatover was bought in her own namo prior to Jan. 1, when tho new Act camo into operation, and ib in stock now, belongs to hor husband's estato, al though thoy admit that what was bought in her namo einco .Tan. 1 is her own. The point is a decidedly interesting one.

i Tho monthly meeting of Lodgo United Servico, Loclgo 121, 1.0., was held in tho Freemasons' Hall, Princes street, on Wed nosday ovening, Bro. W. J. Suitor, W.M., in tho chair. Tho routine businoss boing ovor, tho W.M. feelingly alluded to the dbith of the wife of tho W.M. of £,odg'e Princo of Walos, 1,338, E.C., Auckland, and regretted that ho was prevented from attending the obsequies from tho fact that ho had not observed the funeral notico. Ho said that Bro. J. P. Clarlto was a most enthusiastic Mason, evor ready to assist a brother in timo of need, and was very devoted to his late and lamentod wife, lie had tho heartfelt sympathy of all his brothron, for in Masonic circlos thero was nb one more respected than tho W.M. of Lodgo Prince of Wales. Ho therefore moved that a letter of condolonco bo for wardod to him from this lodgo, which was carriod unanimously.

Tho Prison Gato Brigado still continuos to succour the homeless and hungry. The captain reports that during tho fortnight ended tho 20th instant no loss than 107 meals and 53 beds woro suppliod to porsona in neod. Donations of butchor's moat woro received from Messrs Garrett and Fagan, and from Mr Walkers, of Throe Kings; also bread from Mrs Howio and Mrs Robloy. Amongst tho crickot matches to bo played to-morrow aro tho following :—National v. Alpha (No. 6 wicket), Alma v. Grammar School (No. 10 wicket), Eton v. Winks and Hall's omployeas (No. 9 wickot), Gordon Second v. Parnoll (No. 8 wickot), Albion v. Trtio Bluoa (No. 7 wickot), Otahuhu .1 uniora v, Curlton, Uolliuid'B v. Franklin, United Second v. West End Third (No. 12 wicket), Nowton First v. \Yost End Second, Tho oxcollonco of rimu as a cabinet maker's wood has long been known, but it is soldom usod oxcept in conjunction with other woods. An instanco of tho beauty of articlos constructed entirely of rimu is ufibrdcd by an ologant escritoire recently manufactured by Mr Walter Bayho, of Queen Btroot, to tho ordor of Mr Juggor, of tho Now Zealand Timber Company. It is a massivo pleco of furnituro of highly rfrnato dosign, the carving and mouldings being of tho must artistic. It is at present on exhi bition at Mr Bay no's establishment Tho usual fortnightly mooting of the Crown Lands Board was hold yostorday. Prosont:—Mr D. A. Tolo (Chiof Commis sioner), in tho chair, Dr. Canipboll, Messrs ' W. P. Moat (M.H.H.), Joseph May, and K. J. S. Poarco. The Chairman announced tho result of last, Wodnoeday's land salo, viz., itiß2. Authority was given to Mr F. L. Beart to lay out a lino of road in the TaUiraviki Block. A number of small ap plications woro leforred to wurvoyors to ro port. Leasehold lands at Hokianga aro to bo olforod upon loaso. An application from ' tho Miranda Coal Company for license to construct a canal upon Crown land from tho Muramarua Creek to tho workings was referred to tho Assistant Surveyor- General. Prospecting liconsos wore granted to Messrs Waltor Holmes, Goorgo it. Snad gato.aud John Uoskcth in thoir respective districts of Waiuku, i'arua Bay, and noar Bay of Islands. A number of homostoad applications woro granted. It was also decided to offer lands for ealo at Waiwora, Kawakawa, and Waimana. A report upon suburban lands was hold ovor for considera tion and roclaHsifying. Mr Moat drew the attention of the Board to constant com plainte ro Burvoy of allotments, and moved " That tho Chairman bo requested to have a ichedulo prepared, for submission to tho Land Board at its nextmeoting, of all hinds in arroar of survey for which Crown grants havo beon ordered to ifleuo, or for which applications for salo havo boon approved by tho Board." Tho motion was carried unani mously.

A liro which a bucket of wator might ox tingui.sh in its earliest stages may burn down a city. It is all-important, there fore, that ovory business promises and privato houso should have tho appliancos for distinguishing a (iro close at hand. Amongst tho most simple of those, tho hand grenade i» tho moat compact and useful. Messrs Brown, Campbell, and Company, Auckland agontl *, bavo sont us n prospectus of tho Climax Firo Extin guisher. It ia a chemical hand grcnado, consisting of a double bottlo, each part holding ono pint of strong chemical solu tion, ono charged with an alkali, the other chargod with an acid ; holding twico tho quantity and more than twico tho cost of manufacturing than tho Eastern gronados. Botwoon tho two bottlos is placed a harm loss oxplosivo cap and fuse; this fueo coming in contact with tho firo, oxplodes tho cap, which breaks tho bottle, causing tho two chemicals to como in contact with each other, immediately generating car bonic acid gas, which is fatal to combus tion. These grenades can bo hung up any whero, and aro a cheap and most efloctivo moans of extinguishing lire in its first stages.

Mr Fell, of the Sailors' Rest, gave a magic lantern ontcrtninmont last evening at St. David's Froubytorian Schoolroom in con nection with tho St. David's Band of Hope. Tho room was completely crowded, ohiefly by youngsters, who froquontly evinced thoir 1 approval of Mr Fell's ollbrta in an unmis takable manner. Tho Roy, T. McKonzie Fraaor, M. A., presided, and introduced tho proceedings. Tho ontortainmont was "Egypt, Illußtratod and Explained," com mencing with tho over-plcaeing narrative of Joseph and his brothron, followed by skotchos of Egyptian works of art, aconory of tho Nilo, remains of antiquity, rock hewn tornjilos, coloewil statuary, obelisks, sphinxoß, pyramids, Cloopatra's needle {now in London), and Pompey's pillar ; besides various views of Egypt's principal towns, Cuiro and Alexandria. Tho discourse! was givon in clear and sinipio language, and was vory instructive, but tho boys evidently preferred tho comic closing pieces, especially tho Bwalbwing of tho ratß, tc tho scones of tho historical land of the Pharaohs,

It has transpired that tho principal factor in the arrest of Oswald Hertzog, now on re mand on a charge of- fraud, was Mr I'etors, who vorkcd with tho prisonor when he was in business in Hobson-Btroot. According to Poters's account, Oswald is indebted to him in tho sum of £00, and the fact no doubt caused him to assume for tho nonco tho role of a private detective Aftor the disappearance of Hertzog, Peters displayed a keen knowledge of human nature by watching the residence of a female friend of HertzogTS, and soon circumstances arose which led him to become convinced that tho missing man was somewhere in the Southern part of tho province.-'One of theso circumstances was tho fact that a day or two after, Hertzog's disappearance, his lady friend drove inacab.to theKailway Station,but evidently Buspocting that she was watched, did not carry out hor evident intention of making a railway journey. Tho " personal" advertisement in the Star wus also first noticed by Peters, and it strengthened his belief that hia roan was not tar oil. Peters took train for.tho Waikato on tho 19th, and from an employe of Bradley and Co. obtained information that aman answoringtoHortzog's dosoriptionbad boonatHainilton.andthatnohadroprosontcd himself a% the son of a runholdor at tho Chatham*. Ho travelled ""dor the name of Goblinsky, and gave mil lhat he hud been in the German army,and had fought through the Franco-Kueaian war with dig. tinclion. Tho valorous hussar hud gone on to Te Aroha, and Peters was soon at that interesting township making his investiga tions, flore ho found that Hortzog, under the name of Osborne, had purchased a horse, and had been going tho paco in a manner that quite won the hearts of the publicans of Te Aroha. He succeeded in ingratiating himself into the favour of a party of tourists, of which MrG. N. Brassey was one. He recounted to them his martial experiences, Othello-like told of " moving accidents by flood and field," and no doubt the hearts of fair Desdemonas went forth to him on account of tho dangers he had gone through. After getting himself voted a jolly good fellow all round by the simple country folk, the deathless hero rode off to Oxford en route for Rotomahana, Taupo, and Napier. Like a sleuth-hound, Peters fol lowed him as far as Taupo, gave " the office " by telegram to the police authori ties at Auckland and Napier, and, as our readers are aware, he was subsequently arrested at Napier. Peters is a recent arrival from Wellington, and was the plaintiff in the celebrated action Peters v. T. .T.->s»phs and Co., heard some years ago in the Empire City. Mr Barton, an American lawyer, represented Peters, and Barton's behaviour in Court led to his committal, for contempt. So popular did Barton become through his imprisonment that he waß elected one of the members of the House of. Representatives for Wellington city.

A boy named John Mills fell down the r hold of the steamer Coromandel to-day, and sustained bruises about the baok and head. His injuries wore attended to by Dr. Bond. Tho lad will require to remain at tho Hos pital for several days. , Two caeos of typhoid fever in Grafton ] Ward were 'eported to the City Sanitary Inspector to day, also ono case in tho South > Ward. Dr. Logor Erson, who arrived as medical superintendent of the ship Northumber- ' land, resumes practico in Otahuhu in con j unction with Dr. Bowob, who succeeds Dr. Stallard. Tho following cases were decided at the R.M. Court after w 0 went to press yester day.- Glcdhillv. McPhorson, claim £1815s; udgmont deferred. J. McCaghey v. S. O'Connor, claim £5, detenue ; judgment for amount claimed, with costs, £1 5s 6d. An old man named William Burton was found lately in the Western Park in a state of destitution and exhaustion. He waß takon in charge by the policn, and on being brought up at the Police Court to-day was discharged from custody in order to bo ro ceived into the Old Pooplo's Refuge. Tho silt raised from tho harbour by the drodgo ia now conveyed in the Harbour Board punts to Freeman's Bay and do posited th'oro, so that tho filling in of this place Jiaa already been commenced. This information is, no doubt, welcome to every body except tho owners ot numerous small boats in tho vicinity, who will beroluctantly compolled to find an anchorage somewhero olso. " Ponsonby" complains of the late dolivory of the gas accounts this month. Ho says he narrowly escaped being let in for the amount without discount in conso quonco. Wo have rocoiybd a copy of tho " Ber trand Waltz," which has just been litho graphed at tho Stah Litlio. Works for the composor, E. V. Ralph. The music, which is pleasing, runs through four separate koys, starting with B flat—which appears to bo tho predominant key—and running through E flat, A flat, and F, beforo rovort ing to the original key. A rather bald in troduction loads up to a taking melody, which, after a brief transition, ia succeeded by anothor, treated in muc-ttvso stylo. Other airs follow, and ono or two carry with thorn agrceablo reminiscences of operatic themes. Tho waltz in a very fair piece of work, and is likely to prove popular in the ball-room. It only remains to add that tho lithographor has turnod out the pioco in first-claes stylo. Booking of soats for " Fun on tho Bristol " is proceeding briskly at tho box oflico at Lonnox's in Queen-street. Tho season, which opens on Monday next, promises to bo very successful. His Honor held a sitting in Chambors to duy, whon probate was granted in several willH. Tho case Gallagher v. Campbell was adjourned. In Hoffman and Suns v. Ponton, leave was given to serve a writ outsido tho colony. An order was grantod in tlio ostato of John polling (deceased) framing tho administrative commission at 4or cent; on gross procoeds" In re George Hutchison and Law Practitioners Act, 18S2. tho order drafted yesterday was dolinitcly lixod. Tho programme) for tho Orchestral Society's concort to-night is of a most at tractive character, and should ensure a largo attendance. Tho overture to "II Barbiiiro" is a favourito worccau, whilo the capricco for piano and orchestra is a Bgarkling pioco of music. Strauss's waltz is very pretty and has a charming introduction containing an oboo solo. Tho " Hamlet" overturo is a ; master pioco—a roal tonopicturo of most vivid charactor. Haydn's symphony is written in oneof his brightest moods, and tho " March Triumphal " which will bo played for tho first time, was composed for His Exccllonoy Sir William Jorvois, on his firat visit to Auckland. Several new ladies will como forward as soloists, Miss Hamlin and Miss Moginio (both pupils of Herr Schmitt). Mr Hanna and Mr Taylor will also give one of their choice songs. The Pritchard Family, whoso high-class drawing-room entertainment has been well rocoivod all ovor tho colony intend giving two performances in Otahuhu on Monday and Tuesday next. The troupo, though a small one, is most proficient, and wherevor (ho artistes havo appeared they have earned tho highest cominondation. Tho people of Otahuhu, who will doubtless remembor a visit paid thorn by this company three yoars ago, may oxpoct a rare treat on this occasion, and will doubtless givo a hearty support to this moritorious troupo, whoso dramatic, musical, and elocutionary powerß are of a high ordor. On Saturday afternoon a varioty o* athlotic sports took place in ono of Mr H. Garrott's paddocks, Oaklcigh Park, Water viow, Groat North Road. The weathor was all that could bo desirod, and all scorned much amused. It was tho first timo that anything of tho sort has takon placo in Watorviow, and we believe Mr Garrett has kindly granted permission for his omployoos and tho public to mako use of bis paddock on any futuro occasion for the same laudable object. Tho following is a list of the sports:—Flat Raco, 150 yards; prize, 21s.— R. Walker, Ist; A. Pain, 2nd. Hurdlo Race, 150 yards; prizo, 25s.—A. Pain, Ist; Rood, 2nd. Boys, under 16 yoare, 120 yards ; prize, 10s 6a. —C. Sanson, Ist; Job. Walkor, 2nd. Married Men, 150 yards; prizo, 15s.—J. Forsyth, Ist; Peavral, 2nd. Wheelbarrow Raco, 60 yards; prizo, 6s.—A. Pain and J. Gordon, Ist. Sack Raco, 50 yards.—Reed, Ist. Consola tion Race, 150 yards; prize, 15s.— Hogis, Ist; J. Gordon, 2nd. High Jump, 4 feet 6 inches.—J. Forsyth. Mr J. Walker actod as becrotury, and Messrs Porter and Sanson as umpires. Purchasers of property at auction or by privato contract, save your procuration foes by applying (or money to the Industrial and Provi dent Permanent Building Bo*ioty, Quoou-stroot, cornor of Vulcan Lane. Advances made to nearly full value, and morlgago may bo paid oil'lit any timo. A new football club, bonring tho attrac tive title of tho White Star, was formed on Tuesday ovonini?, at tho Prince of Walca Hotel, with a list of 20 momuora. Dbunkek Stuff.—How many'children and womon aro slowly and suroly dying, or rather bolnß killed, by oxcosslvs doctoring, or tho daily use of some drug or drunken stuff oalled modi clno, that no ono knows what it Is raado of, who can easily be cured and saved by Hop Bitters, which ia bo pure, slinplo. and harmless that the most frail woman, weakest invalid, or smallest Child can trust in it 1 **" Tho matron of tho Old People's .Refuge acknowledges, with thanks, bundle of papers roooived from Mr N. G. Lennox. Tho managers of tho Parnoll Orphan Home aoknowlodgo with thanks contributions of fruit and vegotablog from the Horticultural Show, by Messrs W. 80100, H. Roes Qoorgo, R. HobbB.M.H.R., S. Morrin (nor Mr Dawson), and Udy, and kindly forwarded to the Home by Mr A. Tyor, of Bymondß-BtreeU Tho Provincial Hospital librarian thank fully aoknowlodgos tho rocoipt of a parcel ol Boveral numbers of "'Sydney Morning Herald"of 1885, from Mrs C. A. Harris, Princes-street; a large paoknge of miscellaneous literature from Mr N. G. Lennox: and a large parcel of " Illus trated London News," from Mr H. G. Beth- Smith, for tho Hospital and Refugo. A social gathering of the friends of total abstinenco will bo held this evening in tho Tem perance Hall, to bid farewell to Mr Solomon Hemus, who leaves Auckland for America on Tuesday next. Mr Hemus has been a steady worker in the cause for forty years. The Auckland Fishing Club will make their next excursion to-morrow, Saturday, the steamer Tainui being advertised to leave at 1.10 p.m. This trip will probably be the last of the season. A Bubject of more than usual importance, both from a scientific land religious standpoint " that is matter, mind, and spirit," will be loc turod on in the Opera House on Sunday next by Dr. J. I>. York ; this is also hiß last lecture bo fore going South. The steamer City of Cork goes on a fish ing excursion in the harbour to-morrow, and a cheap Sunday trip is announced in our adver tising columns! On account of tho annual picnic to their employees taking place to-morrdw, Me«srs Garlick aDd Cranwell announce that thoir premises will bo closed at noon. At Mr Brudley's sale 10-moruow thore will bo offered in addition to the articles mentioned in advertisomenton tho fourth pago, 200 bunches of bananas and 20 bags of peanuts. Mrßow, 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 the very best class of Groceries and Provisions at Wholesale Prices. So far, co-operative stores have not boen Bucceseful, and tho best and most success ful co operation will in future consist in patron ising the cheapest shop. As such, Row's is brought under your notice, and we havo every confidences in assuring you that £1 spont at Rew's wil bring returns equal to £1 10s else where. One trial solicited at Rew's old estab lished Grocery Store, Victoria-street.—[AnvT.J Sewing Machines,—D. S. Chambers, 20, Qneen-atreel,—[Abvr. Salvation—That's the word. Salvation from paying extortionate prieeß for the articles you consume. This can be found by every working man in Auckland who reads his news paper, which tells him that by taking your ready money to Baton's Co-operative Store, Hob son-street, you can purchase Canterbury Bacon, guaranteed, 8d lb; the best factory Cheese, 6d a tinglo lb; other dairies of Cheese, from 2d alb; prime Butter, 3d; Hobart and other Jams, lid a single tin; Coffee, la lb; Raisins, lid; Currants, ad; Cocktail Salmon, 7jd; Freeh Herrings, fid: Yarmouth Bloaters, Digby Chicks, Kippered Herrings, Spiced Herrings, Herrings in Fennel! Sauce, Finnan Haddocks, and other assor traon ts, guaranteed—money returned if not as repre sented—Sid per tin; Columbia prime Salmon by the lost mail boat), 6d lb; Red Herrings, 6d per doz; large Cooking Apples, 71ba for is; and, other lines.-lADYT.]

THREATENED ANGLO RUSSIAN WAR

RUSSIA'S POLICY OF DELAY

England to Occupy the Bolan

Pass,

Fifteen Thousand. Troops to lie

Sent to India

RUSSIA SEEKS AN ALLIANCE

WITH TURKEY

Return of British Officers to

India

Londox, March 26,

Government as yet has received no answer !to the communication addressed by Earl Granville to the Russian Foreign Office on the 10th of March on the subject of the Afghan frontier dispute. Troops to tho number of 15,000 will bo drafted from England to India in order to supply the place of the forco despatched to the Southern Afghan frontier. London, March 25. In consequent of war being considered imminent, tho officers who have boon absent on furlough are now hastening thoir return to India. Russia is bidding for an allianco with Turkey.

Calcutta, March 26,

It 18 announced that General Sir Frederick Roberts, with tho foico of :t5,000 mon now being mobilised, will proceod without delay to occupy tho Bolan Pass.

RUMOURED ALLIANCE WITH TURKEY.

London, March ~u". Fkkijuunt interviews have taken placo during tho past few days botwoon Earl Granvillo(Foreign Minister),Musurus Pasha (tho Turkinh Ambassador), and Hasscn Fehray Pacha (tho Turkish ppeci.il envoy). This fact has given rise to rumours that an arrangement ia being concluded for an Anglo-Turkish allianco in the ovont of tho outbreak of hostilities botween England and Russia.

THE SCULLING CHAMPION SHIP.

Tho Match To-morrow.

[lIV CABLE.—COI'YIUOIIT.]

Sydney, this day. Beaoii and llanlan aro both in good con dition for to-morrow's contest. The bet ting on both men is oven. According to a recent Sydney paper, Hanlan says tnat tho forthcoming race is bound to be a groat contest. In his quaint way ho remarked, further, " Boach is a good man, and I'm no duffer mysolf."

ALLEGED FRAUDULENT CON CEALMENT OF WOODS.

Tjik hearing of tlie application in tho case of Jas. Clarke, a To Aroha bankrupt, was re' suinod this morning befsro His Honor Mr Justlco Gillies. James Tait Jcrram, ac oountant, deDoaod that at tlie direction of tho Official Assignee, ho inspected the debtor's house at To Aroha in November latt It was rather sparely furnished. Ho did not opon the cupboards. Some ot tho Roods now produced (clothing and Rroccrics) mi|?ht have ooon in tho house at the tinio, but ho though , ho should havo seen tho portmanteau and candles had they not been hidden. Tho debtor was not In the houso at too timo ho made his inspec tion, but Mrs Clark was thoro. Ho had given tho debtor prior notlco of his vUlt. subsequently ho recoived information which lod to Detective Doolan being sent up with a seurch warrant. Ho accompanied Detective Doolan and Sergoant Kmtrson to debtor's houso whon tho dutoctivo searched it. Tho list pro duced enumerated Ihe nrtiolos found in tho house on that occasion. Their oetiniatod valuo was £27 10b 7Jd. They wcro all now. Tho debtor arrived whllo tho search was going on. Ho said, "What uro you thoro for! Doolan replied that ho had a eoaroh warrant, and Iho debtor answered, "I don't know anything about it," Cross-examined: Didnot open any drawers, or takn a list of tho goods on that occasion of my first visit. I merely ossurod myself that thoro was not £25 wor.li of furniture In tho house— Doteotlvo Doolan gave ovidenco as to oxecuting tho pouroh warrant.—His Honor enquired under what section of the Act tho search warrant was issued, and on Sir Wihianieonanawnrin* that it was isauod under tho 05th soctlon, ho held that as that soction provided for a warrant autho rising search in any houso not belonging to the debtor, this warrant wa» quite unnecessary.— John Lawson, Official Assignoo, gavo evidence as to tho action ho had taken from the time the debtor filed up till his determination to insti tuto proceedings for committal on the ground of fraud.—The caso wns ultimately dismissed on toohnicdl grounds.—His Honor holding thit the debtor should havo boon formally risked by the Assignee if ho had disclosed tho whole of his estate

BILL DISCOUNTING EXTRAOR DINARY.

A MKBTING of tho creditors of F. 11. SingletOD, jowollcr, was bcla at tho office of tho Official Aeslftnco at noon to-day. Mr A. B. Isaacs pre sided, and thore wero also present: The bank, rupt, his solicitor (Mr Jackson), Mr Grey (Assignee's deputy), Messrs A. K. Isaacs, C. Gardnor, MackinW, and representatives of tho firm of AY. MoArthur and Co., Sargood, Son. and Ewon, and several others. Tho bankrupt's atotemont Bhowod HiibiUtio", £318 13a 2<l; obsoU. £103 10s lid; do flconoy, .€155 1b 3d. *28010s was owing to scoured oroditors. It transpired from statements mado by the bankrupt ana others at tho meeting that ono of tho securod creditors was Mr J. 11. Randorson. who held a bill for £110 signed by ono. lllohardßoo, In Singleton's favour The history o( this bill is somewhat interesting, Singloton.it appears, accepted from Mr Thos. Russoll tho lease of a shop in tho Palracr ston Huildings. Queon-strest. This lease ho disposed of to Richardson for £330 — 120 cosh, and the remainder of the ct midoration being a bill for £110. The sale of the loeßo was effected by Randerson, aoting as Singleton's agent, llandtraon retained posses sion of tho bill as collateral security for certain moneys duo to him by Bingleton, and Bubse- Suently sold it before it had matured, to one tolmwood, for £2. it is said without any stipu lation, Uolmwood in turn sold the bill to Karl for £3. Bysomo means that did not transpire. Randorson loarnt of tlio transfer of tho bill from Uolmwood to Earl, and succeeded in binding tho latter to agree to hand over to him all the prooeeds thorofrom over and above £10. Mr Jackson, tho debtor's solicitor, expressed an opinion that the bill belonged to the estate, and It was decided to request the Assignee to confer with Mr Cave, solicitor, on tho matter. A letter was read from Mr Randorson, in which he denied, seriatim, a number of statements made by the debtor with regard to his dealings with that gentleman. Certain in quirios regarding tho stock of a businoss carried on by debtor's wife was left to the Assignee The Chairman and the Assignee wero requested to inspect certain stock in the possession of Messrs B. Tonks and Company, and which that firm held in security. It was decided to adjourn for a fortnight.

SEPHTON'S BANKRUPTCY.

Restitution of Preferential Claims De manded.

At an adjourned meeting of creditors in the eatatoof Iliohard Sophton thoro wore present: —The debtor and his solicitor, and Messrs Moss, M. Levy, Tlios. Maokay, J. ISneddan, and A. H. Nathan. The Asßignco read Uio three sworn statements inado by the debtor, and also Mr Covo's opinion ns to tho alleged preferential claims. Tho opinion was n lengthy one, but in tho course of it Mr Cuvo said in tho present case Uio payments woro unquestionably made before the 11 ling of Una petition by tho bankrupt, no that unless somo prior ant ot baukruptey had been committed, to which tho petition related Icicle, or of which tho favoured creditors had notioo, tho payments to them would not bo invalid. Tho opinion goes very fully into tho case, and concludes as fol lows:—"On the wholo, 1 should adviso that application bo made to tho oreditora who havo faoen preferred to refund the moneys payable to them, and if this be ineffectual, that an application bo made to tho Judge for an order calling on tho creditors to show cause why they should not refund. On this appli cation the Judge would probably express his opinion on tho question as to relating back, and thiß would bo a guide as to further pro ceedings."—MessrelA. H. Nathan and M. Levy complained that the debtor had made false representations to them in order to obtain credit. The formor mentioned tho case of a loan from Mr Cohen, where it was represented thit the rent of the hotel was paid for twolvo months, and that the furniture was free, whereas tho debtor well knew that Mr Herepath had paid the rent, and that the furniture was under bill of sale. The Assignee was requested to obtain Mr Cohen's sworn statement.—After much discussion, it was resolved, on tho motion of Mr Nathan, seconded by Mr Levy, "That the Official Assignee take steps to obtain a re fund of preferential payments in termß of Mr Cave a letter, and in the ovent of refusal to ask the Court for an order calling on the ureditors to show cause why they should not refund." The meeting was thon adjourned till 2.30 p.m. on April U.

ni^^iLY Jv E£- Thel? are lovely climes and elli W"cll *c evening zophyra are loaded wiui malaria and the poison of fever and spidpmica. To dwell there in health Is impoß tv? ' 0"' f BUPPIy of Hop Bitters at hand, lheae Bitters impart an equalising strength to &?/£ «m> *"$ PrS vent ™B accumulation of 4«.adJr. W9lfS of pqitagipn.. Be sure and sea.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLE—COPYRIGHT.) Land Claims in Fiji. London, March 25. - The Fiji Com missioners aro at present discussing their report. Commission on Pacific Affairs. The^'cominission on Pacific affairs has commenced its sittings. The French Convict Senemo. Tho Committee of tho Chamber of Deputies huvo approved of rceidivistes boing chiefly deported to Cayenne and New Caledonia, and those possessing money having trade elsewhere. London, March 26. -In tho Chamber of Deputies, M. Waldeck-Rousßeau Btated that the worst type of recidivistes would be sent j to Cayenne. Reward for Bravery. j Lieut. William Fishor and Geddings, one of the crow of H.M.S. Miranda, havo been awarded tho Humane Society's modal for gallantry at Sydney. Fatal Illnoss of Sir Julius Benedict. Sir Julius Benedict, the eminent musical composer, is dying. Franco-German Designs on Luxembourg; It ia rumoured that Prince Bismarck and M. Ferry have joint designs on Luxem bourg, a neutral territory belonging to the King of the Netherlands. Convicts for Now Caledonia. Paris, March 25.--The Committeo of the French Chambers, appointed in connection with the Kecidiviste Bill, has selected French Guiana and New Caledonia as places to which convicts are to be transported. Zobolir Pasha at Gibraltar. Alexandria, March 20.—Zebehr Pasha rind his son and other three prisoners, arrested on suspicion of having b'ebn in illegal communication with the Mahdi, have been convoyed to Gibraltar by 11.M.5. Iris.

AUSTRALIAN.

BItISJiANE, this day.—Obituary : Justico Pring, Q.C. of tho Supremo Court of this colony. Now South Wales Parliament Proroeuod. Sydney, this day.—The Soudan Contin gent Indemnity Bill has passed through both Houses, and Parliament has been pro rogued. Sir Henry Parkes'B Candidature. Sydney, this day.-Sir Henry Parkes announces himself aa candidate for the representation of tho Argyle electorate in tha Legislative Assembly. He will be op posed by Mr Osborne. A Seir-accused Murderer. Melbourne, this day. — The convict Barnes, who in January last made oonfea i sion that he had murdered the late J. B. Stack (who, it was believed, had committed suicide) baa undergone a searching examina tion, and was today committed Tor trial.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[11Y CABLB.-COPYRIOHT.]

ARRIVAL OF 'jUHE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT AT ADEN. A hen, March 2G. Thk transport Iberia, with the New South Wales contingent for Soudan, arrived here at noon to-day.

SPORTING NEWS.

To-morrow's Races at Onchuiiga.

The Autumn Mooting of the Onehunga Racing Club takos place to-uorrow, the first raco starting at half-past one o'clock. : Two special trains have been laid on by the railway authorities, and thoy will leave the Railway Station at 12.25 and 1 o'clock, ro turning at 6.30. Tho following aro tho names ot tho horses engaged in the leading events: — Racing Club Handicap, JJ mile.—Rewi, Sst ilb; Krlo, Sst; Mitrailleuse. 7et Oib; Revonge, 7st Clb ; Victoria, 7st li.b; Nannie, 7tl Clb. Huuui.b Back.—Marquis, lOat 111b: Notice of Motion. 10st 'Jib; Seagull. lOstClb; Evening Star. lOst lib; Lily Langtry, lOst 21b; Mlg nonotte, itot. Railway Handicap Mitraillouso, Sst 41b ; Rowi, Bst lib: Kalo. Sst: Kevoi.ge, 7st Clb ; Victoria. 7st6lb; Nannie, 7st6lb; Littlo Noll, Sat 121b. Selling Hack Rack. — Dido, Fuzoo. Te Aroha. OU.ru, Vidice. Disappoint menu Rover. Mazurka, Phojbe, lily Langtry, Litllo Nell, and Littlo Wonder. The Racing Club Handicap, I think, will lie between Revenge and Mitrailleuse, and for choice I prefer the first-named, while for the Hurdles, commend me to the chance of Seagull. Hippona. TaranaUi J.C. Autumn Meeting. New Plymouth, this day. The weather is fine, and there is a large at tendance. Results :— Tauanaki Derby of lOOsots. For tbree-year olds. Colts, Bst 101b; flUiew and geldings, Sat 51b. Distance. 1} miles. Fay.Bstlolb 1 Fusilier, Bst 101b 2 Awatea. Sst 51b 3 Time, 2min. 55sec. Handicap Steeplechase of COso vs. Distance, about 3 miles. Julia Ann, lOat 71b .. .. .. ..1 Macaroni. 12st 71b 2 Timo. 7mln. S3 l-ssecs. There is a protest against the winner.

Torpedo, Fishwoinan, A.8., and Linda have been scratched for tho Easter Han dicap. Chkistchurch, this day. The racehorses Poet and Minerva loft for Auckland yesterday.

THE PARNELL WATER SUPPLY.

A deputation from Parnoll, consisting of Mr D. H.MoKenzie(Mayor) and Crg. Winks and Ireland, waited upon the Auckland City Council last night to represent the in conveniences in connection with the supply of water under which the ratepayers of the eastern borough labour. A lengthy report upon the Parnell water supply system, prepared by Mr Hubbard, C.E,, at the direction of the Parnell Borough Council, was first of all read. He stated that the reticulation of the borough had been well laid down by the Board's engineers. The only possible defects causing the failure of water at the top of Parnell were two in number, viz., one in connection with the two six-inch inferential meters laid down supplied by the city at the termination of its main, and the other from the fact that the level of top water in Poiißonby reser voir was allowed to fluctuate, and was not maintained at its highest possible level. He did not think it possible for Auckland to supply the bath-rcoms on the first floor in Upper Parnell from the Ponsonby reservoir, and that even the supply to the ground floor must inevitably fail at no distant date as consumers were added to tho Auckland mains. The meters should bo examined periodically, the dirt boxes cleaned, and obstaclos removed. A report was also received from Mr Erringlon (Waterworks Engineor). Re ferring to the causes assigned by Mr Hubbard for tho inadequate water supply, ho stated that ho had had the meters and dirt-boxes thoroughly tested, and had found them capable of doing their work efficiently; that the fluctuations in the Ponsonby roaoryoir wore folt in the higher parts of the city as well as in Parnell, but the city supply did not affect that of Parnell. Tho latter borough was getting what the Council agreed to give thorn, viz., tho water supply from Ponsonby reservoir. He sug gested that Parnell should arrange with the City Council to take Kyber Pass pressure, say from 7 to 8 in the morning, which would give them ample pressure, and obviate any further inconvenience to that borough. Mr McKenzie said that it was quite un necessary on hia part to say anything on the matter, as it was well-known that tho residents of, Upper Parnell complained of the inefficient delivery of water. Mr Hub bard was a specialist in subjects of water supply, and as ho was an independent, authority, his report had been obtained by the Borough Council. If the residents of Upper Parnell could got an increased pres sure of water for a few hours in the morn ing, the cause of complaint would be re moved for the people on the lower levels were thoroughly eatisfied with their supply. A lengthy and desultory dl»<W!»'«ti pi sued, and it was nltimataly iuu.,«i i..,-..: a fortnight's test should be made of a mi ppiy to Parneil from the Kyber reservoir between the hours of 1 and 9 a.m., the Engineer ,to report upou the alditionul cost of same.

SECOND UNKNOWN

QUEEN'S ME^.,, «ALIED OUI,UIIH (Recoived March 27th i - Lo ' ' A MESSAGE Jr Om th o Q^^ Parliament to-day annou^Ni of the grave emergency*!&>* foreign affair, it had b^^i out the militia and reservei^^ i which forces wm te j^j ■ : manent service. :N

FRANCO-CHINESE

BFPIILSEANDEEIrb... ADViCEsaretohandfroaS.* > commanding a portion of theßj* [ inTonquin, stating that h e u*1* , severe repukoMl the hand, Jr* > and has been obliged to retired with a loss of 200 mea. ,^!

THE TRAMWAY SERVICE.

At tho mceting"~oTthe „. Jm : Hie following lettef, .jifaj^ijK-' instant, was received 'tJ:f» tary of tho Tramway (Lt^ Mi Worship tho Mayor andCwjSjTjß Uemon,-I have thehonWlSß mission for this Company ttfftfll lowing additions to t£etiLKl'fll western circuit, which, inlfSfßl my directors, will add to tl« JTH* and nafety of tho travelling yp facilitate the working oftfc • !^Bf To construct a double liMdMtJ'^Bf street. (2) To construct a|UMI College Hill from the IWZ^iM aiding at the foot of theinclimiMHß about 34 chains. (3);ToIESBi round MoPherson'a cornewßlPM Road, (i) To lay a double Ii»SM& street to the Reservoir JW^JMB (5) To increase the length of ,vJWm top of Hobaon-streot to WdlSSii —I have, etc., F.^jwESg^Bf' His Worship, in mpyicirtt.i'Ljßttl tion should bo referred toayßß mil toe, said that peb^lfifSßH by the trams, or obserreS?^ Jfl the system, must have corns tjtS sion that aomo alteration'U'll^Bk was urgently needed, Cr. La Koche charged tiisfittii^B failing to complete tie atMdk^H made with the Council, ■ T,y T k 7j| by a certain date in the tottsitMmS complete with the westteii^H circuits, and before gi?ffi|g|M make extensions to the waitemJl Council should insist cpoo]ljjßj of the eastern circuit Itiufc,Jfl[fcf earthworks in Symondt-ttnet aMI been a difficulty in thtinj^H might at least have Hitman. J»fe far as tho Cemetery, aswtOuijJß loop-line between Stmtmli.nW Cr. Montague asoribeil'iiijJiHß completion of the Compart Wttaßg alteration of levels »nd fonSiJi^B II v moved that the p»TE!sai^H should be granted, WktvuM^H needed was the laving rf i Mam rails throughout 'he cntin'inilaUß Cr. Upton eupiorttitteuJH lie pointed out that tiw^l^pS not by any mean9%oniHMSJH working of the Bjrßtail(jmßy^B)|' naturo of an expeiitwut, tls jotJH? eaatorn side of tie city■»myid3jjC advantage of theffipwejjiUl^BH At present, throogh.^pi tap crossings and oira-ge&iif took a Ion? timts tiiaulcmhdUmi sonby, and for 'Mmmi KrflH groator s]>eed sAifa>fc" 6 yjHMj| sources of dangerjlllppi&kim^HV woro absolutely necoaq, Thliq^B of slijht colligioingi.fehfaMK necessity for them,|M|wflM made, a terrible eoOUiimdl*lH ciW one sionp mentioned wooliiitijljttitl^BJß' "up of the BtreetSi'.uwu^^^H was needed from -tj^ftpJlß especially as-the winter Wtn'^Bß He therefore supported tie itssiHK matter to the Streets &Mto; j «J| Cr, Devore wm nottUjb»Jlß Company should not curj<n> w|H^H at the same time,,;TfclM]lWß| quent collisions was n«f>f"■[■■» rails, but rather to «!«>*«■«£■■ at tho street coroeie^SKi^H was not safe for further concessions **Wf'jJßß cil should have a report on bH^BJ the service, h-Mm Cr. WaymouthsuppMW^B for two reasons, onoiOliflW'BM he would notmßJtWslfflffl^pj the Council to. ff^WSS^B delay in proceeding mti (»*!■■ was owing to q««tWK«^B tho Council would lond.tM H money out of the alloc>nwi»^Hg would be overcome. r ,|w Cr. Crowther complaiW i «»J| the tram rails, and, aT'! ll?M| possiblo for other (*«s*«s■ ducted in their V®%xZM ten yards of the tram *l"j«M for vehicles to crtMjliiKlß they wore so badly l«i ■2?3M to the rails should Borne material. tofoptifiM a double line of existing evils, and tol!!!gj£!| lThe Co'mpny'B referred to tho BtteeteCW«*«

MINING UNKNOWN

' (BY XEIiEtSRAPH—OWS, ** Ml | Me Milme, solicitor, i tionson WuJf'ol^^Jlj E directors to "take P"TM J WardenVCourt for «*»s,■ i drainage contribution. »■ [ re-opon the «jole q-*" 1' ■ !of tho pumps, and "W ■§ k adjustment of the buitW J| ' Caledonus I*w > have been made by *S§M ' to boar the cost of WffiSftH > operations after tie endgM > itwill also ta»'f*gp9 r machinery. It^S^B ' amidl turbine to dnrtWgM 5 compressor, which tmi ■ taw under thb bud «•*■ present amount. nalrfJK of the pumps hf #i K*»lffl ' during the •"■ place tha water hw."* 11 Jg No. 10 level. Acrtl j«*l*MH

WELLINGTON NOTE.

Speaking of "ftjfe*lH| fanaticism Native M'^ifS^JMl importance to %lffl(«sH|t i, taking all agreeable raulfJ»#j9Rf the Minister to in^irf» present; but 'O^R stupidity, tLiS«<BI themselves if^&T^KHP fanatical M{jS«W!

THE AUCKLAND JEVEJNIJNG STAJK FBJUAY, MARCH. '27 JBBS



WITHEFORD'S AGENCY, BHORTLANDSTREET. IMPORTANT to SELLERS oi' PROPERTY. J. H. WITHEFORD Boes to call tho attention of those lmvinK Pro perty For Sale to the great facilities ho possesses for Advertising tho sftnio. having tho solo right ' to apncoa at all Railway Stations in tho Frovin ' oial LMstrlot. including Auckland, Newmarket, ' Rcmuera, Mount Kdon, Mount Albert, and tho various ports, terminuses, and stopping places, : also solo right to advertise on North Siora ■ Ferry Co.'a Waiting Rooms, City and Suburban . Coaches, Sec. Lists ef Properties For Sale will lie displayed in tho mast conspicuous places at each of the ' above important positions. N.B.—Fresh Lists will bo posted Up on tho Ist of each month, and oftonor if required. Particulars should bo forwarded bofore 28th. No proportios accepted for which fanoy prices : axe asked. J. H. WITHEFORD, SHORTLANDSTUEET. 1 : :p"a~s"t~e~r holid ays. i, A GENTLK HINT 1 To those who want a Bult of Clothes. Don't buy , slops, but try one of Woolloms's celebrated 50s i Suite, nmdo to measure, IN 6 HOURS. i Perfect lit guaranteed. i SYDENHA.M HOUSK, toot et Grey-stroet. i ——■— Mutual Jjife Association i of australasia. [ established july, 1860. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. ; THE SECOND OLDEST ' MUTUAL LIFJC OFFICE IN AUSTRALIA, TUE Fir.ST. TO FREE ASSURANCE fkom RESTRICTIONS. AND , THE ONLY ONE i Established within tho last 35 years which has i declared a Borus upon AN ABSOLUTELY PURE PREMIUM VALUATION. : VKW JgEALAND QFFICES : gi QUEEN-STREET, DIRECTORS: A. G. HORTON, Ebd... J.P.. Chairman ) T. ÜB. KENDERDINK,EBq..'M.R.C.3., Eng. . BANKERS: THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. SOLICITOUS: MESSRS WHITAKER AND RUSSELL. i Sbd QUINQUENNIAL INVESTIGATION. " At 38th June, 1881, and for which Bonus Certifl i cates wore Issued January, ISB3, showed ; geoss surplus OB1.. .. £50,000 • THE INVESTED FUNDS NOW EXCEED .. •■ ,£400,000 j Special Notice. t A« all this ASSOCIATION'S POLICIES are INDEFEASIBLE from dato of lSßue and NON FORFEITABLE while Surrender Value lasts, they are not affected by occupation, residence, or cause of death, and hence NO EXTRA . PREMIUM IS REQUIRED TO COVER , WAR RISK IN THE SOUDAN, OR ANY r OTHER PART OF THE WORLD. 1 For TABLES OF RATES and REPORTS of 3 the Progress and Present Position of this suo ' ceßSful Institution, apply at the Offices, or at 9 any Agency throughout the Colonies. WILLLIAM T. J. BELL, s Reeident Secretary. A" KTfl O R EAD V, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 63, QUKKN-BT., " Bees to Announce the Arrival of SEVERAL • CASES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c, ex as. Coptic and Oamaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPDIS. TOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with OitniNAity Pegs, or Waixib'b Patent Holdfast Pegs, which are Highly Recom mended for tho following reasons:— ' They do not Blip, the)/ turn mort easily and 1 regularly, they facilitate tuning in const quence, they have a smoother hole for tht • ntrin.fi and arc more durable. • tW ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have been ■ SPECIALLI SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN • LONDON by aiIxPERIENCED BUYER, 1 onablng me to guarantee that evory inßtcn mentwlll give satisfaction, while the LARGE A SELECTION. pLuTES _ COCOA WOOD, GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS. SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, CONCERT^FLOTEe WITH CASES : ggBB^ BAN8AND DFLU™ DCOMBINED.I.,L t AB *"' FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FIiAGBO ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 11 K«rs, AND BRk GSS NBANTINSTEUMENTS. B t Nr Eo Tm%n«^W^To^ bardons, drums, &o. HOBNS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNB BANJOS. banSWlt^ngl- strings bepa GEfflf °C»ffTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These Bra treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out in Perfect Order. They must not, therefore.be CLASSED with the%tOOJD3 supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of the above Instruments, ln oludtag the Palunt Broad Roed Accordion, In Solid Oak Case: Leather Strops—the Strongest AN^O^ER eMAN mCONCERTINAS. ALLSCR VB twiD SE NPO AT^ T? N V^ IEi?L 3Y J COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, RO3EWOOD, WALNUT, fitted WlthsvMTri™NGS. wood. Ironwood. Snako wood, &c). MUTES, " RESIN IN WOOD. CHINA and NICKEL SILVERHOLDERS.^^ FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, rHBEE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLLNg), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte in an incredibly short time. PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. . • TORS, TUNING HAMMERS, DESK mBHobW" METRONOMES, *» 'a Bell, Best Quality. Precision ROSEWOOD, W>*. guaranteed. 'riends and customers for Wnlle thanking n»7v * since oommenofllK the patronage enjoyet-rsulng the oonrae i A M UUEEN-STEBBI', 1 AttOHiAiWi



N O T I C H. DR. WILKINB, F. E. C. S., CONSULTINQ AND OPKHATINO SUBOKON, is at his Surgory for Gonoral Praotico and Speolal Practioo-Eyo, Ear, and Throat Dlsoases —Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays. 10 30 to 12.80. Consultation Foes vorv moderate. Db. YVillcins apont seven years at Mooroflolds StJD Hospital. London, under Jloasra Bowman and i Critchctt, two at Throat Hospital, London, aovon yoars Honorary SorgOon Albort Hoßfital, and eight years &t Eye, Bar, and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne Adjusts Spoo'tacles to Sight. — Consulting Rdotns—Quoon-stroot, Auckland. T> 11 B M I S E S O O L D. SALE OF KURNITUHE, CARPETS, BEDDING, &c, &c, FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY., Discount, 3s in tub £. m AND TT nOO XE, 44 and 4G, Victoria-street. FREDERICK W. MOUZEII, of London (Old Bond-stroot W.) and Paris experience. haß just oponcd a Uttlo Bljeu of a Shop in Vlctoria-streot, next corner of Albert stroot. Cholco Books, Best Stationery, and Tastof»l Artlolcs for prosents. Como and Boe us. SPECIAL NOTICE. Ilhavo recoived my Bocood Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS* JUST OI'BNED, I'KH Till! 1)01110, To which I invlto tho inspection of my Patrons and the Publio genorally, 11 L. I'OSSENNISKIE, MKRCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER SUOUTLAND-STaKIiT. 15,000 15000 15000 15 000 15J000 GARLICK & CRAKWELL lUVB FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS OF IRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS IN STOCK. Josidea KIDDERMINSTER. FELT, DUTCH, AND KENSINGTON SQUARES. Cuk Greatest Vakmty in Auckland ! I I JAliriiTS Very Cheap \ V«ry Cheap I Tapostry, from Is 9d IARPBTS Vory Cheap > 3ARPBTS Vory Choafc I Brusaob, from Ss 9d CARPETS Vory Obeap / GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CHANWKLL GARMCK & CItANWKLL GARUCK & CRANWELL OAKLICK & CRANWKLL GARLICK & CRANWELL Iron BF.DSTEADS and HEDDING N BKDUOOM FURNITURE ) Reftdy JININO do. do. ( "J* 07 DRAWING do. do. > for HALL do. do. ( n e iiv Or T KITCHEN do. do. I ueuYeTl 3FFICK FURNITURE / HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUII FURNITURE FROM GARLICK & CRANWELL, 3HEAP FUKMSHINO WAREHOUSE, QUKENETRKKT ANU LORNE-STBKET, AnCKLANP.