SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER.

Aucicr,4rro — This ovoning, 11,37; to-morrow morning,— . Manukau Hkads—To-morrow morning, 2.17; to-morrow aftornoon, 2.10. Kaifaka Hkadb —To-morrow morning, 3.17; to-morrow afternoon, 3.10.

BUNSKT.-Thls evening, 5.22. 3UNRIBK.—To-morrow morning, 6.3j. MOON'S AGK.—First Qnartcr, 22nd, 10.50 n.m,

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Wnltoiiinta, schooner, Olilsen, from Lyttcltoa Macgrogor, a.8., Johnson, from Whangaroi Waitaki, 5.8., Crawford, from Wlmngarei lona. 8.6.. Amodco. from Great Barrier Wildwavo, barque, from Duncdin

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING, Clansman, s.e., Farqnhar. for Tauranga Wellington, s.s., Staphenson, forllusscll

IMPORTS.

Por Waitomntn. from Lyttolton—2l3 sacks barley. I'.SM sacks wheat, 1,003 sacks oata. l.Ki sacks grass seed, KV> Bucks bran. 110 sackß Hour, 30 sacks oatmeal.

Ikwaijds Coastwisi;.—Olive, from Cabbage Bay. with 10 kauri loki ; Janet, fromWhai>i,'.irei. withSOO luianols linio ; Progress, from Grown, with.Hogs.

Outwards Coastwise.—Janot. for Whaiißii roi Heads : Prosrcas. for Whangapoua ; Katl kali, for Whanßarci; Ida; for Matakann.

The schooner Lillian cr.tered outwards at Uie Customs to-day for Uarotonga and Tahiti.

Tho s.s. Herald will not loavo to-morrow, as advertised, but on Thursday, at o p.m.

Tho schooner Annie Wilson arrived nt ICal para, from Lyttelton, yestcrdnj-.

Tho s.s. Wnitnki arrived from Whangarei this morning. Passengers: Mossrs Gibson, Jones, It. Marks, Mrs Crisp, Mrs Mahon.

Tho s.s. Kawtatiri. for Dunodin. and the brig oyren, for Sydnoy, with cargoes of sawn timbor. left Kaipara Heads yesterday.

Tho schooner Devonport is now loading at Lyttelton for Sydney.

.l*os.s. Ringaroomalcft for South today with the following passengers: Pol'ard Troupe (27), 11. A. Edwards, Mrs Maxwell, J. P. Maxwoll, It. Allan, Miss Flood, Mr and Mrs Hanson, J. Harris, and G. A. Martin.

Tho natives who wero to have gone to Russell iv tho Glenolg loft by tho Wellington last oven ing. Iho Glenolg leaves thisovoning for Whan garci, m place of the s.a. Macgregor, whioh has buen docked for oleaning. Captain Johuaon goes in charge.

Tho three-masted schooner Waitomata left Lyttolton at <i p.m. on the 11th instant; had light N.K winds for eight rlnys: when she was oIF Castle Point mot with a heavy Ralo. followed by (air winds nnd lino we&tlmr till arrival hero this morning. Passengers: Jlrs Ohlscn and Miss Smitherman.

Tho s.b. lona nrrived from tho Barrier at noon to-day. Passengers :—Messrs G. JlcKay. Ston houßo, Ropan, Oaborne, Montaguo, Hoit'man and son.

The brigantino Stanley left Lyttelton for this port on Thursday last, and the brißantlno Norn, also bound for this port, followed her on Satur day, the 18th inst.

A barquo showing tho numbers W.T.L.P. was signalled as wo wont to press" According tn the Lodo Book, these are the numbers of the Wild Wave, ot Hobart.

The s.s. Macgrowr arrivod from Whangarei this morning with the following paHsengers :- Misses Joyco and ltamsey, Mr and Mrs Joyce, Messrs Vine, Douglas, Simpson, Duder, Long mil, Ramsoy, Stevenson. Lucas, Sustin, T. Johnson. Emerton, Masterß Walton and Duder. Ihe s s. Maogrogor is now in dock for cleaning.

A schooner like tho Ken il worth, from Timaru was coming in this aftornoon.

Thoro was no sign of tho To Anau up to a lato hour this afternoon.

THE COPTIC.

Hio s.B. Coptic will leave for Southern ports to morning curly. Sho is expected to tow tho Northumberland to Napier, and then proceed W WolliDKton. From this port ehc takes for London about 2,000 casos gam and sundries.

ARRIVALS.

TOUT OF ONEHUNGA.

llaunuli Mokiui, s,g., Windsor, from W'ttitant and Itnglun llairloch, a.s., McArtuur. from Woitaru

DEPARTURES.

Kingarooiua, s.s., l'opham, for the South

:Thos.B. Gairloch arrived from Wnitiixa this morning with 30 head of Ciittlo and 12 kvxts biutor. She leaves again for iho same port at 1 irclock to-morrow.

The si Hannah Mokau arrived/roiu IVaitara via Kafclan this morning, with 30 hales llax and 0 bides. Sho leaves again for Kaplan and Kawhiantnoon tomorrow.

The Union Co.'a 8.3. Iliofrarooma left for tho South at 1 o'clock today, with 50 cases oranges, 15 cases bananas, 15 cases tomatoes, 10 cases heer, and 116 cases and packages, and a number o' passengers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wreck at tho Chatham Islands.—The Crew Saved.

Chhistchuhcii. this day.—The brinantino Omaha, whioh arrived from tho Chatham Islands im Sunday evoninpf, brought aa pasaenaerß Cap tun A. Classen and nlnesoamon of the HambnrK owned barque Pladen, which was wreckeo. on *Vhantraroa Island. Tho Pladon sailed from tivuka on January 29, bound for Folmouth for orders, with a cargo of copra. Tho vessol sprang a leak in a galo in the middle of -Kooruary, and finding it impossible) to keep down the water in the hold, the Captain mado for tho Chathams. intending to boach the vessel. Ho was foiled in bis endeavours by a sunken rock near Mataraki Point. Tho barque struck, and becamo a total wreck. The wreck realised £10 at Ruction. An inquiry was held, and the captain and officers were exonerated rrom all blame. They were seven weeks on the Island boforo an opportunity occurred for gottinß away. CaDtain Olaasen expresses his obligation to Mr Ritchie for his valuable assistance in Bay ing the crew, also to Mr Hood and Captain Meikleham (o£ tho Omaha).

New Plymouth, thia day.—Arrived: Oreti, (com Onehunga, 7.15 a.m. Dunedin, yestorday. — Sailed: Ohau, for Auckland, via East Coast. Bluff, thia day.-Arrived: S.B. Manapouri, from Melbourne. Saloon passengers for Auck land:—Messrs Maynard, Kitchenor, Mr, Mrs, and Master Nash.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

Hank of Now Zoalandr-Sellara. £62. National Bank—Sellers, S3. Colonial Bank—Business done, lla; buyors, 11b Hollora, 139. New Zealand Insnranco—Sellors, £318a. Standard—Buyera, I2e 4d. Union Inauranoe—Buyers, 225; sellers, 235, Auckland Gas—Sellers, £10 ss. Union Sash and Door—Sellers, £115s. New Zealand Timber—Sellers, £1 log. Cambria—Business done, 8s 6d; buyers. 83 6d. Darwin—Sellers, ga.

The winter season will soon be here, and the cold clay Boil will be found to be dangerous tp all suffering from consumption or weakness of the chest. Attention should thorefore be directed to the volcanic area, where warm, dry soil, congenial to all delicate constitutions, may bo found. A raro opportunity presents iteelf on Thursday next, at noon, when nine largo lots, aituate in Valley Road, Mount Eden, will bo sold at Mercantile Sale Rooms, without the slightest reserve. The land comprises all the advantages offered by this favoured locality, having good views and being olose to school, 'bus, and railway. The terms are only 10 per cent, cash and balance at 7 per cent, Plansmay be obtained at the auctioneer's office.—[Advt.]

Notices to Correspondents.

Si-Kito Mi!LtOK4.-(l) You may obtain a pros pectus of the Civil Sorvioo examinations from Mr Hosloy. Doputy-Rogistrar of tho bupromo Court. (2) Mr McArthur, Prinoipal of tbo Training Colloro, and, wo boliovo, almost any of the masters in tho Grammar bchool, will coach for Uiobo examinations. Constant Rkadkr (Onohunea).-If you pay your rates and aro entered upon the burgcsn roll as owner of tho property, you uro cntitk-il to voUi In tho municipal and licensing elec tions. Women have no vote for members i f Iho House of Representatives, INQITIHEK.-Tlio licginniiifr of tho lirat Tarji niild war may be dutcil from Die 2nd March, \fV when a force of 311 troops was marohed on to ilio Wnitiira block. The lirst ongagu incur occurred on the i7th of March. Aitr KxiniiiTKiN'.—"One who wna Present on tin! Occasion" protons ogaiiißl the olltuials f-iv mi; utti-r.-incu toillsFanmlnKroimirksabout rorlnin exhibits. Ho hmvh he was present lntt 'I'ui-j my. vvlien hu heard such roiuarks miule, ami coiwiilors they were call ululed to m llueneo the judges uufuvourably.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 21,1885. Opera House-Mi«s Do Grey and Knglish Company, " She Stooiia to Comiuer," 8 p m. Reclamation— Woodyear's Circus, S p.m. Pitt street, Wesleyim School-room—Bands of Hope Practice. 7.30 p. in. United Service Hotel--Uonion Cl'ickot Hub Meeting, 7.^0 p.m, Uovouport Hiill-rrofes»or Carrollo. S p.m. Tempcranco Hall—Auckland Liboral Associa tion, 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Auckland Sooioty of Arts Exhi bition. 7.30 to 10 p.m.

Otahuhu llnptiat Church - Annivoraary Soireo. 0.30 p.m. St David's Presbyterian Cliuroh—Lncture by Roy". T. Mackenzie Fniser, M.A., "Changes of of a Generation," 8 p.m. Flafstainiotol-SotlliiiK on Talcapnna Itacos, 7. !•> p.m.

Births.

CULPAN.—On April 20. at Ponaonby, tho wife of James Gavtaido Culpan of a daughter.

Marriages.

nOTTRILL-PETHT.-On April C, 1885. by the Kov. A. Ucid. Chriatophor lliirry, only son of C. Bottrlll. Auckland, to Kmma, youngest daughter of John Joseph I'etlit, of Auoklnnd. Huddcrsllcld and Sydney papers ploaso copy.

Deaths.

MACUONAJjD.-On April 20. ixt Ins Into rooi denco, Hraoitmr, Mauku. Mr J. M. Macdonakl, i,i l'rincttß-Stroot, Albert Turk. Auckland : .■wed 1" yours. Native of London, Canada Thu funeral loavo the rosidonco of Mr H. W. Heath, l'rinces-stroot. Albert Park, tomorrow (Wednesday), tho !22nd Instant. at :i o'clock p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

MURPHY.—At tho Provincial Hospital. Annie, the beloved wife of J. Murphy, and oldrat daughter of Mr Georito I'lirclmse, Tailor, 101. Uroy street. Auckland, in hur 33rd r<Th'o funoral will loavo tho Provincial Hos pital at if p.m. Wednesday, 22nd mot. Deeply regretted by a largo circlo of friends, lt.t.l'.

WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1885.

Tor the cbubo that locks assistance. For tho wrong that nooda resLsUuuw, For tho futuro In the distance, And tbo K«od'tb4it we can do.

The .Premier has shown very great earnestness in the cause of Technical Education. Under his direction, classes havo been opened in the several centres, and an ellorl is being made lo arousQ the interest of the industrial population, for whose beuelil this woik is undertaken. Hitherto, only a very partial success can be claimed, and it is in the hope that employers in the various manufacturing in dustries will be induced to encourage their apprentices to avail themselves of the instruction which is now offered that we again rufer to the subject. Professor Mainwaring Brown, in a lec ture at Dunedin, very forcibly observed that " If, in the face of excessively long hours, European workmen avail themselves of evening classes, it is plain that the New Zealand workman may do the same if he finds it to his advantage. The hours of work on the Continent are from eleven to twelve and a-half a day; about 72 hours a week is the rule, and this allows for closing a little earlier than usual on Saturdays and Mondays. In English factories the average time is nine and a-half hours a day." More energetic measures have, how ever, been adopted in Europe than here to enlist popular support Ac cording to the report of the English Koyal Commissioners on technical in struction, "The system of evening in struction is one of the most striking features of the present condition of educational effort in France. The walls of the public buildings of Paris, as well as those of every French town which the Commissioners visited, wcro largely placarded with the announcements of evening lectures and classes, both for men and women. The subjects of in struction arc of the most varied character, including modern languages, social science, physical science, biology, mathematics, applied science, astronomy, etc." Twomodcsofteaching are adopted —lectures and Workmen's Art Schools. In the former, practical illustrations are employed as much as possible, skilled workmen exhibiting the practical processes. Besides the classes at which instruction is given by lectures, there are in Paris alone no less than 65 Workmen's Art Schools, at tended by 3j334 students, of whom 2,488 take ornamental and 846 geo metrical drawing. Modelling is taught in almost all the classes, and in five of them the pupils study drawing from the life, anatomy, and artistic composition. The schools are open on week-day evenings from seven to nine, and on Sunday mornings from nine to twelve. The most extensive system of science classes on the Continent is that of Lyons, conducted by a local society formed in 1864. The classes were opened in that year with an attendance of i,359 students; by 1881 there were 13T classes, and the number of students had risen lo 7,640. The whole ex pense of educating this army of learners was only ,£3,075, or less than 10s each. The subjects taught are—Head ing and writing, grammar, arithmetic and elementary, mechanics, applied mathematics, applied geometry, orna mental design, (igurc-drawing, linear drawing, machine-drawing, drawing applied to carpentry, industrial chemis try, elementary mechanics, general physics, applied physics, economic botany, theory of weaving, stone-cut ting, book-keeping, commercial law, English, German, Italian, Spanish, his tory, and .geography, hygiene, and gymnastics. The lectures take place from eight to ten in the evening on week days, and on Sunday mornings, and there are two or three lessons upon each subject per week. The winter session lasts from October to April. Each course consists of from fifty to seventy-five lessons, varying from one to two hours in length.

It will be a surprise to many people, however, to learn that such strides have, «f late years, been made in this industrial instruction in England by the establishment of great technical in stitutions like the City and Guilds of London Institute, Mason College (Bir mingham), the Technical School (Brad ford), and hosts of smaller schools, evening classes, and technical museums spread throughout the manufacturing districts, that England now Holds the first position in Europe with respect to this branch of instruction. The Royal Commissioners report that though societies for extending technical teach ing are very numerous in France,

Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany, " their sphere of action is limited, and the facilities they offer for evening in struction in science and technology are inferior to those which are at the dis posal of our own workmen. No organisation like that of the Science and Art Department, or of the City and Guilds Institute, exists in any con tinental country; and the absence of such organisations hay been lamented by many competent persons with whom we came in contact abroad." In T.SB2 there were 909,206 persons receiving: art instruction in connection with the department which originated in the South Kensington Science and Art Classes, and 68,581 students in science, in i,.|o,^ science schools. This wide diffusion of scientific and artistic knowledge must exercise a vitalising inlluence upon the manufacturing industries of the United Kingdom. Better work will be done, greater readi ness in adapting the applied sciences to new conditions must be developed, and inventive talent will start out upon its mission of discovery from a higher platform of intelligence und experience. It is a fact that should give confidence in our local technical classes that their teacher has graduated with honour in the most modern and successful of the English Technical Schools. lie is possessed of the best appliances for illustrating his subjects, and has had practical as well as technical experience, which cannot but give extra value to his teaching. We believe the newness of subject to many persons in the colony prevents theso classes from being so largely taken advantage of as they would be ii their objects were better understood. Believing, as every intelligent man must, that the develop ment oi New Zealand industries depends mainly upon the possession of a large body oi' skilled workmen, every en couragement should be given to a movement which places mechanical occupations upon a scientific basis, \ and gives to artisans a nobler and more useful place in the world's labour de partments.

Dospito Uus.siu's pacific assurances, ami Mr Gladstone's hopes for an lionourablo poaeo, tho British war preparations con titmu unabated, Tho steamships Kosotta ami iaisitania aro roportod to liavo boon chartered for service an armed cruisorfl on tho China ami Australian stations ro apeetivoly. It is expected that in tho House of Commons tin's aftoruoon Mr Glad stone's (iovornmont will utk for a voto of six millions sterling to cover tho rout of tho warlike preparations now going un. Should such a largo sum bo asked for, apart from the Houdan oxpenson, it will boa strong in dication that war with Russia in actually expected to ovontuato.

Tho .-mall-pox would .soom not yet to ho stamped out at Melbourne, as a IroMh out break of (ho disease i- reported to-day from tin' suburban district of Hot ham.

A telegram raceived (his aftornoon from Wellington sayw :—l'arliumout will, il in believed, bo called together the lirst week in June.

Tho lion. Mr Uicliard.Hon (Mini-tcr for Public; Works) loavuH tomorrow by the Coptic for Wellington. Ho had intended to huvu visited tho loading townships of tho Waikato, and greatly regrets liin in ability to do so at thin time.

A S[)c«iol (rain in nnnouiin.'il In leave Auckland for tho I'apakuni races on Thurs day noxt (St. (loorgo'a Day).

At her examination in bankruptcy bcioie tl.o Ollicinl Awi«neo to-day, O.irolino Wenthcrloy, dressmaker, G'roy-Hlrcet, wiiil lior troubles woro caused by dull trade, and sinnll creditors pressing her for money. Sho was; dependent upon her own labour for tho support of herself and child, her husband having deserted her about livo years ngo. Hor liabilities amounted (o OV,I !)a lid, of which X'lL' Oa was in rent.

Wo notico that Mr Heath, formerly head master of the Girl.i' High School, is now endeavouring to form evoning clasecw, in cluding classes lor tho study of technical snhjoct--, in connection with tho Napier High School. Mr Heath is actuated in this movement by a laudablo desiro to assist young mon, and especially young arli/ans, in tho attainment of a more thorough know ledge of tho .science of mechanics.

A. A. Hooker, butcher, Newmarket, met with a painful accident to day. Whilo work ing a sausago muchino he managed to get his hand caught in the wheels. Ono linger was broken, and another badly cut.

Tlio prizes won at the reeunt mooting of tlio Auckland Anmtcur Athletic Club will bo prosontod by His Worship tho Mayor, at tho Choral Hall, at a quarter to S this ovoning.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co. "old by auction to-day tho privilege* in connection with tlio Polo Club races, to bo run on Saturday, ah follows :—(irund stand bar, .17, Morrison ; No. 1 booth, CU, Morrison; No. 2 booth, £(i, Lour. The cards and gates wore with drawn for private sale.

Tho following tenders havo been received by It. Konls and Son for oroction of a roni donco at Onohunga :—Kay, Ct.lSO ; Smith and Kowo, £2,780 ; Baikion and Stephen son, C3,'141; Oonciublo, f.':!,OG7 ;T. W. Jones, £2,880; U'.i : .'!-> mid Hancock, £2,(587; Frnnkhnm, '■■■m 15s; Upton, £2,780; W. A. Tin I, -'.■. ;V

A sciiman of the ;hij> Northumberland, named .lohn Steolo, had two lingers of his right hand crushed whilo working on that vostcl to day. Ho was taken to llio Hos pital, whoro hia injuries woro drcssod by Dr. Bond, who found it nccossary to ampu tate ono of tho fingers.

Last night, tho Nowinarkct Dramatic Club gavo a performance on tlio comedy, " Not Such a Fool as Ho Looks," to a largo and appreciative audiouco in Newmarket Hall. Tho various ruled woro apportioned as follows :—Sir Simon Simple, Mr J. Lam bort; Mr Murgatroyd, Mr C. Westwood ; Mr Mould, Mr A. Taito ; Mr Grantley, Mr H. Lumsdon ; Mr Marker, Mr J. Bruco ; Felicia Craven, Miss M. Tait; Mrs Mould, Mies N. Kilgour ; Mrs Morton, Miss W. Westwood. Tho performance as a wholo was most creditablo, and wont oil' without a hitch. Tno different perforators acquitted themselves satisfactorily, and whilo it would bo invidious to criticiso, it may bo stated that Miss Kilgour and Messrs Lambert and Taitc appeared to special advantage in their respective characters. Tho dresses nnd scenery woro most appropriate, and, considering that tho wholo thing was carried out by amateurs without professional aid, it was vory successful, and proved highly amusing and entertaining.

Mr Hanson, who has for eomo timo past dlHcharuod tho dutieH o£ station-master at tho Auckland Railway-station, loft by tho llingarooma today, ho having boon trans ferred to tho Uoro Station," Otago. At H.BO to-day, just boforo Mr llnneon'a doparturo by tho train to tho Munukiut, the railway cinployijH inut for tho pur pose of making a presentation to tho departing station • master, an an ovidonco of tho cutoom in which lio was hold. Mr P. A. Duncan, in making tho presentation (which consisted of a puree of sovereigns), reforrod to Mr llunoon'n ox collent qualities both an an ollicor and aa a man, and hoped that his future) cureer would bo prosperous, Mr Hanson having briofly replied, ho was warmly Miakon by tho hand by most present, und wished " God-speod "on his journey. Wo undor stand that ho will be succeeded by Mr Harris.

A meeting of tho Auckland Parliamen tary Union wan hold last night in Kobson's Rooms, Mr P. A. Philips (Chairman of Committees) presiding. It appeared that tho officers entrusted with tho carrying-out of tho elections had found an insuperable difficulty in reconciling ono of the funda mental artiolea of the Constitution with the Kegulation of Elections Act, and it therefore became a question whether the whole of tho nominations woro not annulled in consequence. After an animated discussion tho meeting affirmed this point, and decided that a new House f-honld bo elected by tho members of tho Union on the original membora' roll, com prising 2fW names, Tho nomination fees recently paid are therefore to be returned, the nominations being cancollod. For tho purposes of tho now olection Mr K. J. Dobnoy haa been appointed principal Ko turning Officer, having associated with him Messrs J. M. McLachlan and W. K. .Robin son. As soon as tha electoral roll has been compiled the elections will be carried out, and in the meantime) persons ambitious of legislative honours may qualify thomaclvos as candidates by payment oi tho lnomboi' ship fee prior to the closing of tho roll. A spirited contest for tha 95 seata is antici pated.

A tolegram from Sydney states that tho mail stoainor Zoalaudia may not bo ablo to loave for this port, en route for San Fran cisco, on Thursday, on account of the disputo with the Seamon's Union on the subject of employing Chinese seamen. Tho Captain of tho Zealandia declinos to dis charge his Celestial hands, and is finding dilHculfcy in getting nOh-Union men to tako Hie plnco of his " played-out Caucasians." ),(. ih to bo honed arrangements will be inado by which tho stoainor may sail attimo-tablo date.

Tho Art Exhibition was open to-day from noun to 5 p.m. Tho concluding por tion of our iiotico of tho pictures will ap pear in (0 morrow's issue.

A regular HOtination w;n cnnsod in fi'on uf Ilio Wavorloy Hole! Una forenoon by l.ho nulitwof liiiirn'duxnn rli-mikoii liiwnon be longing to tlio Coptic. They quarrelled, and ongagod in n drunken row, during which scvornl of their number wore aoveroly mauled, rind blood was flowing from their facca, and In: iiH-.-irnd their clothes. A crowd com prising about. fiOO persons speedily hemmed them in, sc that n report boonmo current in town thnt a serious riot hiul occurred, Borgeaut Oumhlo nnd uthera of tlio police force lidHlonud totho scene, but arrived just in time to line] that Constable Mack) hadsueecoledin separating tlio combatants, and that they had boon taken on board of their sliifi, whoro thoy will no doubt have both time and opportunity to becomo sober before the vessel leaves port.

Or. Fisher, of Sydnoy, who visited To Aroha last week, expressed himaolt as hav ing fonnod a high opinion of tlic virtuos of tlio hot baths, and believed thnt thoy wero bound lo attract largo munbors of pationts. II will bo an advantago when an analysis of the springs has boon made public. Mr Pond tool; samples away with him when at To Aroha Home timo ar;o, but has not yot published tlio results of hia investigations.

The deal h U announced, fit tho ago of -17 years, of Mr-I. i\l. Macdonnld, of Princes street, which took place yosterday, at Brao mar, Mnnku, Tho dceoased jjontloman was born in Canada, but came (o Auckland inoro than 'i", yearn ago, and entered vigor ously into tlio prosecution of tho timber industry, establishing a sawmill at Mer cury Hay. Luttorly ho has carried on tho business of mining agent and Bharobrokor at Thames and Auckland. For some years bis health hns not boon good.

Tho euro of tho .suburban church of St. Mark's, Romuora, is vacant, tho Yon. Archdeacon l'ritt having resigned tho charge of this important nnd influential parish. Tho nominator!', Messrs Charles Alexander, C. ('. McMillan, ai>d Edwin llcskoth, aro now searobtyg tho colony for a suitable Bueccmor. Wo learn that tho parishioners aro determined that tho euro shall be lillod by v tSoninghly competent anil in everyway r;uil.W>!o man, and (hero can be no doubt that tfao position will bo greatly nought after, to- tho stipend in largo and (ho Jirospcclc are excellent.

Tho Waifemata Minstrel Troujio havo long enjoyed the ad vantages of the uko of bt. Thomas's sehool-rooin for all thoir rehearsal*, rent free,.and intend to invito the public early noxl.-jnenth to another of their enler(ainmon(-.*'f-'(>iiih to mark their appreciation of (hat long-standing favour. A. really good entertainment will bo pro vided, and tho minsU'olH know that thoir charity will bo expended on a laudablo object.

Mr David I'roudfoot, tlio well known contractor, has been a ljudicatod a bank rupt at Duncdin, during his absonco from (ho colony, under tlio following cirewn .■•tances : I'roudfoot wa.- (lie holdor of shares in the Walton I'ark Brick and Tilo Com pany, anil I ho calls made had not boon paid. Judgment had boun obtained by tho Bank of New /.vnUlltl fur ri.llli and a writ issued, tint (he personal property Poized was not satislied. The Registrar decided that mi act uf bankruptcy had been committed, anil granted adjudication.

A carpenter named Hundley fell from a seallnliling to-day, ami sustained a slight concussion of tlio brain. Ho was taken ti. tho Hospital.

At a meeting of (he City Guards aflor the inspection parade last night, the Uov. W. 'JYbbs was appointed Chaplain to the corps, un tho .notion of Captain Isnad. That ulliccr, in making the nomination, .-aid ho could nut BpeaU as to Mr Tcbbs's abilities as v preacher, but (here was not II moto genial man in Auckland. It was decided (o hold a church parade to St. Matthow's next Sunday,whou it is expected tho Guards will bo joined by tho Dovonport Navals. A committee was appointed to select a team of ton mon to lire a match with the Artil lery. Tho match will bo tired on May 2.

Tho Komalo Prison Gate Brigato re port for tho week ending April 20th in as follows:—Received into Homo,:!; left tho Homo,-; remaining in Home, S; number of beds given, Mi ; number of meals sup plied, ISD. Donations in Food: Bread— iMrt-'Howio, Messrs Evans, Teasilale, V/nddel. Groceries- Mrs James. Meat — Messrs llulmo, liiirrotti Eady. and Wood. I'arcol of provisions from Mrs Murray Monro. Donations in clothing : Calico from Mrs I'it koatlcy, am' a parcel of undorlinon from a friend. Thcro aro a numbor of doslitntos calling for meals, and there is need of groceries and clothing. -A. Hutciiinson, .Mafroii-in-Chargo.

Tha unpleasant weather which prevailed last night did not appear to affect the ntton dnuctt ut Abbott's Opera llouso for tho repetition of (i'ldsmith'H brilliant comody, "She Stoops to Conquer," attracted a very largo nttunduncu, ouch division of the house being well occiijiicd, Jt is scarcely noces wiry to city th.-it llie porforiuunco was highly mtCCCPssful. Bach performer thoroughly knows bis or her part, and makes the best and most of it. Miss do Grey's accomplished acting wan duly appreciated and heartily applauded, and Mrs Waller Hill, Miss Oowoll, and Mows Hilton, Solton, Brodio, and Kinghorno more aro or less ell'octively sustained tho parts allotted to thorn. Tho K'lino piece will bo repeated this ovoning, and (hose who enjoy high-class old English comedy should not fail to bee "Sho Stoops to Conquer " performed by Miss do Groy's talented company.

A verdict of Mo dc se wn.s roturncd at tho inquest yesterday afternoon on tho body of lloburt McKelvio, who shot himsolf in Titirangi Bush. Kvidonco was given by Robert James McKolvic, son of deceased, Mary Franklyn, Anno Bonzine, Dotectivo Hughes, and Constablo Kolly. Young Mc- Kelvio recognised tho revolver with which the deed was committed us ono which his father purchased about twelve months ago, but ho did not know where. Docoasod did not carry it about with him that ho wan uwuro of. Deceased wna a labourer, and omployod as a cartor. 11 is ugo was stated by himself to bo 45. Ho had boon in tho colony three year.?, and camo out by tho Hormiono. His mother and deceased did not live togothor, as thoy could not ugroo. For a week beforo liis douth docoascd had been drinking hoavily, Witness did not soo tho pistol on Thursday labt. Ho had hoard deceased throaten to shoot his (wit' ness's) mother. Ho said ho would h'ro four cartridges off and loave two for himself. Tho other ovidonco was similar to what has already been published in our columns. Whon tho verdict that doccasod committed suicide was brought in, Dr. I'hilson, tho coroner, said it was tho first vordict oifdo do se that had boon returned horo for years, and he quito agrocd with it. Yostorday afternoon tho boys of tho (irammar School mado n coniplimontary prosontation to Mr .1. l'\ Slonum, 8.A., formerly their second mastor, and now headmost or of tlio (iirin' High School, In introducing llio CKuenlial part of tho toromoiiy, Mr Bom-no, Rt.A. (head master) took occasion to «»y that never wan a testimonial uioro thoroughly spontaneous than thiu ono. Tho boys had, indeed, allowed tho olhor maulers and him self fci uxkl l-hoir contributions, and had bcun polHu enough to yivo them the h'rat placo in tho inscription upon the clock ; but it was tho boys who had started the idea, and who had carried it out. Mr C. J. Tunics, a member of tho Testimonial Com mittee, then read the presentation address as follows: —"To J. F, Sloinan, 8.A., F.B.A.S. Dear Sir,—We, tho undersigned, on behalf of the masters and scholars of the Auckland College and Grammar School, bog your acceptance of this clock as a small token of tho regard and esteem in which you aro hold by them. In presenting it we wish to express our deep regret at your leaving us, but, at the sumotimo, congratu late you on your attainment of a position in which you will have a wide range of usefulness. Wo sincerely hope that you may be as successful in your now sphere as you were in your old.—Yours truly, E. E. Vailo, C. J. Tunks, H. Poland, H. Shrewsbury. P. F. Battlcy, F. M. Pureha*. Mr Sloman, having recoived tho presenta tion, said that tho spontaneous nature of tho gift, of which tho headmaster had spoken, did indeed add greatly to its valuo in his estimation. Although ho was now removed from the school, it was not to any great distance, and ho would still havo tho plea sure of hearing from time to timo of the successes gained by Grammar School boys. Aftor alluding to a testimonial whioh he recoived nine years ago from the scholars of his form, Mr Sloman concluded by thank in p tho boyn very heartily for their present, and for tho kin. libeling which had prompted it. The clock was'purchased from the Messrs Kohn, and bears a silver plate with suitable inscription thereon,

M. Paul Bibron, from Paris, hus arrived in Auckland to continue tho work com inonced by Professor Bernard. Both the Professors learned tho graceful art in tho same academy, and M. Bibron is an fiut in the latost stylos. Ho commences his classes in May.

Tho sorvicc of song, " Tho Oiled Feather," was given in St. Thomas's School-room last evening. Tho attendance wan not commensurato with tho merit of tho performance, the room beinc scarcely moro than half iilled. Tho music of the niece is pretty, and it was admirably ren dered by tho choir, under tho conductor ship of Mr Philpott. Miss Hamilton effi ciently accompanied on the piano, Mr F. G. Kwington gave tho connoctivo readings, an 1 Ucv. Lloyd Keating presided over tho gathering. Tho sorvico uppearcd to bo thoroughly appreciated by thosu who had braved tho prevailing elements in order to listen to it.

Tomorrow is tho day on which tho rcsi donts of Mount Albert will bo called upon to decide whether or not tho publicans' licontiea shall bo increased in that district. Mr H. Brooking has boon appointed to tako tho ballot. The polling will bo continued from 9 a.in. to (i p.m. in the Mount Albert Public Hall.

Urc undorstand that at tho noxt meeting of the City Council the annual roport of the medical olliccr in charge of tho Lock Hospital will bo presentod. It is stated that it will diacloso facts that will indicate that tho operation cf tho Contagious DisoasoH Act has beon beneficial. It is said that tho number of prostitutes is less, and that diseaso is much loss provalcnt.

Tho Cartora' Union appoars to bo in a bad way. Sovcral meetings arrangod recently havo fallon through, and one convened for last overling for tho purposo of olocting a soerotary proved no exception. Unless moro interest is takon in tho Union than exists at prosent, it is pretty certain that it'will soon coumo to exist.

A coroner's inquiry into the doath by drowning of Charles Strong was hold at tho Fitzroy Hotel yesterday afternoon before Mr K. C. Barstow, and a jury of which Mr John Hciikoth was foreman. Evidence taken elicited no important facts in addi tion to those which we published last ovon ing, and tho jury roturnod a verdict of "Found Drowned."

At tlio Parnoll Dorough Council last night, it was agreed, on tho rocommonda tion of tho Committoo, that tho footfiath in Scarborough Tcrraco, from M^anukau Road to Mr Talbot's nowhouao, should bo korbei and gravelled ; that tho new roads in Con quest l'laco should bo taken over, provided that ono foot bo tilled in should tlio othor proprietors continuo tho road. lie Mr Nicholson's application asking that Strut ford-stroet might be continued, it was decided that it should not bo granted. Lanterns woro ordered to bo supplied to tho Firo Brigade. A peti tion from residents of Cheshire-street, Domain Torraco, Falcon-streot, and Gibraltar Terrace, praying that tho roudsin question bo cut down to proper lovolb, wan doforrod till an estimate of cost had boon submitted. Somo loads of scoria wero ordored to bo placed on tho north side of Cleveland - streot on tho application of Andrew Stonhouse. A lottor from James Breevvollrolativo to fracturos in his chimney i catißod by subsidence of tho drain track, was roferrcd to tho Works Committoo.

At tho closo of tho goneral Voluntoor parade last night in tho Drill-shod, Captain Dignan announced to tho mon that a pre sentation was about to bo made to Lieut, Clifton, who hal recently got married. Having introduced (ho subject, (ho Captain prwonted to tho Lieutenant a handsomely ornamented ebony cabinot with convenient drawers and cupboards, und a boautifully carved ivory fan. Sergeant Jennings ex pressed a nopo I hat Lieutenant Clifton would accept tho gifla as a sincere token of the estimation in which ho was hold by tho Hobson Company. Jlo would also remind Mrs (llifton that tho small proHOiit to her was n recognition ol tho intorcst ehe had taken in tho Company in pre senting a pri/o for competition, and tho Company gavoit with tho most hearty good wishes for hor future welfare. Lieutenant Clifton, in thanking tho men for tlioir vnlunblo and unexpected present, said he had been taken by surprise. Ho had endeavoured to do his duty to tho corps, and his pride \ii>s to ceo tho ilobson Com pany tho foremost in drill and in manliness, and, if thoy sustained their captain, they would not only bo a pi'do to thcmselvoH but to thoir olticcr?, Thoy bad now non commissioned olliccrs who wore able and anxious to instruct them, but if they did not attond tho drills thoy could not bu in structed, iio rogrottod that ho was not ablo to bo at the camp with them. In doing his best ho but did his duty, and ho trusted thoy would all assist thoir captain to mako tho Company what it wa.s ton yoars ago, whon it w as a prido and a crodit to be long to it.

Now published, April number of "New Zealand Farmer. Bee and Poultry Journal.' This is ft vory attractive numbor, ivi.ll illus trated, and contains, among many othors, ar" tiolon on Kotall I'rtcoo tn KoliUion to Wliolnsalo Valuea—l he Sugar-Moot Industry—Tho Value of Agricultural Kxpmimonts—New I'roduct*- Funutug anil Gardening Operations for April, for Northern unri Southern Districts Tlie I'lougli, and Ploughing—Management of I'ics— Hreeding of Ayrfhiro Cattle-Merino Stud Ituins (Illustrated)— Agricultural and Pastoral M:UUtb in Otngo—Management of Dairy Stock 'I'lm V.X.C. lieibyand Molbourno Cup Winner* (illiiiilratcdl — Turning; iyvwns (Hint-tratcd)—a number of articled on Fruit-growing (beauti fully illustrated), etc., etc.—Poultry and Apiarian mutters—Homo nnd Household Puses, including Tales and munorous articles of do mestic mid general interest.

The Provincial Hospital librarian ac knowledges a parcel of illust'atod "London Journals " from Mrs Binney, and two lurgo ixiekngeß of uiinoellanrouß illustrated London literature from Messrs Huwln Brothers.

Professor Carrollo, at tho request of a number of young men at tho North Shore, will open a new gymnasium in the Dovonpon Hall this evening, at 8 o'clock, to lie continued on tho evenings of Tuoedays and Fridays during the winterseason.

The inaugural locturo of tho St. David's Young Men's Mutual Improvement Sooioty will ho given thlß ovonlng by Rev. T. Maokonv.io Fraior, and an it wlllombraco personal recollec tions of half-a-ccntury, it cannot fail in special interest to tho public gonorully.

TABLE TALK.

Youngsters, rojoico ; the Circus is horo ! "Old Boys" of the Grammar School pro poso to form a riflo corps. Matthew Burnett's temporanco mission at Duncdih closed yesterday. " Wo koep the world in good spirits," is tho trade-mark of the Kentucky distillers. To Aro to tho rescuo. This Wellington ward alono has declarod for no moro " pubs." Tho oxtremo depth of misery is a small boy with a new pair of boots and no mud puddlo. Russia is building an 11,000 ton ironclad warship, at a cost ot £650,000. Mr K. T. Booth is at Christchuroh. His hoalth shows signs of breaking down. " Snooks " has scored one this time. He triumphantly asks whether playing low comedy would not bo a do-Grey-ding thing for the company now in tho Opora House.

It has boon proved that a penny will pay for a good substantial dinner for a school boy in England. " Wood yo(a)r have a Circus-tic joko for your columns J" began a visitor to-day. Mm mangled remains now await an inquest. Italy has 3,250,000 men in its army, and soino of tho finost ships and guns in the world.

At IJluoskin, Otago, yosterday, only one volor took part in the local option poll, and ho voted for more "pubs." Ho was prob ably tho village "soaker ;" but where wore tin) teetotallers'.'

Tho Bank of Now Zoaland has moved into the premises at Sydney which woro formerly occupied by tho Oriontal Bank.

Napior Education Board is to meet on tbio day week to consider" tlie advisability of resigning and throwing tho onus, of ad ministering tho oducation of the distrtct on Government.

Prof. Hugo dolivers lectures on physiog nomy to-morrow night in Ponsonby Odd follows' Hall.and on Friday night in Waito's Mouut Eden Hall.

A blasted idiot (usually)—Tho blithesome individual that undertakes to open a dynamite cartridge with a brick. Hori Ropia has been successful in obtain ing tho signatures of 6,450 Maoris during the past nine months in his book of lnstn bers of the Blue Kibbon Army. Heie is a Queensland tragedy told in a telegram : —" Man, name unknown, re ported found dead at Caranbotta station, Ueorgiua river. Piece sf paper found on tho body, on which were written the words, "Bitten by snake.'"

Tho Government havo granted £25 for a stono to bo erected in momory of tho mon killod in action at Waorengaa-hika, and subscriptions aro being collected at Gisborno in furtherance of the object.

Says the Woodvillo " Examiner " :—Cap tain PvubsoU has ovidontly a high opinion of the prospects of'Woodvillc, judging by the fact that he asked £400 an acre for his land for railway purposes, besides requiring the Governnont to compensate him for streets blocked up. Signer Otto Hug, the medical clairvoyant, isi presently at Fielding, and has boon as sured by patients whom he formerly treated that they have bad no return of their maladies,

DEFENCE NOTES

The torpedo boat, which during the morn ing was lying moored to the Minemoa at tho Quoon-stroot Wharf, was inspected by a large number ofj citizens. Sho made two trips in tho harbour this afternoon, ono at three and tho other at four o'clock. Wo learn that it is intended to moor the boat at the Cnlliopo Hock until tho completion ot the slip and shod. Captain Faireliild in forms us that when the slip is fmWied it will be possible to launch the boat in five minutes.

Major Cautloy has been busy in his office at tho Supremo Court Buildings all day This afternoon, Colonel I.yon, Mr Smyth, and Lieutenant Dougl.-K wore to visit tho North Head defences in tho Cn-tonvt launch Major Onntley a»d his coadjutors leavo by tho Hinomo.i for Whangaroi find tho Kay of Islands on Wed nesday next. From iho Ji.iy the Hiuumoi will steam direct to Napier, reaching that port on Monday. At Napier a number of lunatics, it is propoaod to transfer to tho Southern Asylum in consequeneo of the overcrowding of tho Napior Aaylnran, will bo t.ikon nbroad, und Captain Fairchild will then shape his vessels comae for Wel lington. A meeting of " old boys " of tho Auckland College and (J ammar School is to bo held to-morrow ovoning at liobson's Kooms for tho purpose of forming a corps of "old boys." Tho captainß of all tho local Volunteer companios aro being inundated with appli cations to join their corps. Tho Artillery, Auckland Naval Artillery, and the City Guards aro much above tho regulation strength, and applications aro being made to tho Government for permission to recruit above tho present maximum.

Tho 2,000 stand of Martini-Henry arms ordered by tho'iovernmentaro tho recently improved pattorn of that weapon. Tho A Battery have arranged for shot and shell practice at Cheltenham Beach next Saturday afternoon.

Tho fiovornmont having declined to aocopt tho services of tho I'onsonby Kowing Club as a Torpedo Corpn_, a meeting of members was held last uight to consider another proposal. After some discussion it was resolved to form a Volunteer Corps consisting of activo and honorary members, and a large number promised to join. Mr J. J>. Morpcth, Captain of tho Club, has telegraphed to the defence authorities offer ing tho scrvicos of the Club as a Volunteer Corps, and it is expocted that an answer will bo received to-morrow.

Wo loam on excellent authority that it is the intention of tho Government to make a [small permanent forco, formed in the first instance from fclio Armed Constabulary, und consisting of artillery, engineer, and torpedo corp.s. These will probably have a distinctive dress and titlo, and will bo , stationed in various parts of tho colony to form tho nucleus upon which a larger forco can bo organised in easo of nocossity with out delay, the ranks being filled up by tho Volunteers. By o proporly-worked system of this nature, a dotachmont of ton men stationed in a seaport could lie raised to a strength of 100 in the course of a t-inglo day. Excellent progress i« bcinj n r niado by tho police authorities in tho preparation of tho limt-cIaSH Militia roll. It is estimated, on the basis of tho last COIISUH, that tho total number of men liable for Horvicc in tho lir.-t ---clush Militia would be about ;">O,OOO, from which may bo deducted tho ollieiont Volun toors —about 4,000, and tho^o physically in capable, say-,0110. Naval ConntßiinrdK Volunteers. A mooting of mou desirous of forming a Voliinloor company wan held at tho Albort Hotel last night, when thoro wore ovor f>o proxent, umongt-t whom wore a good sprink ling of men who huvc smelt powder boforo in activo service. Mr I. M. Grant wan olocted to tho chair, and read tho circular calling tho mooting, and after a brief pre liminary discusKion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr \V. Stcv.-.irl, .seconded by Mr Casoby, to form a Volunteer Corps to bo called tho Auckland Volunteer Naval Coastguards. Mr Stewart w.is appointed Secretary /ny (< >» to unroll ineinboia, and a committee of uianu^ciuuut, t:onsi.sting of Messrs JohiiHton, Scott, CttKeby, Towntsenii, Ingles, und tho Chairman, was appointed. b'orty mom bora woro enrolled, and great unthusiaun prevailed during the meeting. Wo arc rcquoKtcd to intimate that persons wishing to unroll themselves in this corps can do co by calling on Mr Stsivurt at tho Albort llotol any cvoning during this woek, bolwoon 7 and!) o'clock. Tho next meeting will be advertised. Volunteer Parade An inspection parado of tho several Volunteer Companies took place in tho Drill.ehed lnstovening. Colonel Lyons was tho Inspecting Ollicor, nnd Major Shepherd (Adjutant of tho District) took command. Tho parado state was as follows : — Auck land Naval Artillery, four olliccrs and 5S rank ami lilo ; Dovonport Naval Artillery, throe ollicora nnd 3!) rank and lile; A Bat tery of Artillery, four ofiicors and 51 rank and file ; Victoria Rifles, tnreo ollicers and •I!) rank and h'lo ; City Guards, four olliccrs und 5G rank and file ; Hobson Killcs, three olliceri? and 36 rank and file: Garrison Band, 23, Total strength, 337. There was a largo attendance of tho general public, and amongst tho spectators no not iced Major Cautley and Liout. Douglas. Alter some smart battalion drill and a c'.osh inspection by the Colonel, Major Shepherd road a communication from tho Undor-Socretary of Defence to the effect that in future, com panies would bo roquircd to make their own arrangomonts for uniforms. Serge for rocruits' uniforms would bo served out till tho supply on hand ran out, and when that occurred tho Government would make an allowanco of ill towards tho cost of oach undress uniform. After the inspection tho battalion marched to tho wharf, and woro subsequently dismist'od. Tho Defence Officers. "The following particulars regarding Mr Smyth and Lieut. Douglas, of tho Defence Stall',,were recently supplied by the Defence Minister to a roprosentativo of tho Lyttolton "Timos":—"Mr Smyth, who passed a special courso of training1 in this very branch of his profession at Woolwich, is busily preparing torpodoos at Wellington. Gun-cotton is the material in goneral use for thoir manufacture, but ho is using djna lnite, which is equally effective when kept dry. As soon a3 he has a supply ready, they will bo distributed to tho principal ports. The chief object kept in view by tho Government is to secure thtso in every possible way. W© do not anticipate any landing in force, simply a possible bombardment—hence our caro for tho ports. Lieutenant Douglas, whoso antecedents give overy promise that his sorvices will be of great value to tho colony, is organising a corps of torpedo service and signalling. His training for tho navy luckily was made with a special view to his taking up the electric and torpedo work, and we anticipate that ho will bo most auccossful. He was highly spokon of when in H.M.S. Brisk on this station, and cornea of a celebrated naval and military family. liis grandfather. Sir Howard Douglas, vas tho creator of our prosont naval system of gunnery, and his own father, Sir I'orcy Douglas, is a general in tho British army. Ho has picked mon from tho Armed Constabulary Forco, and is working them up in their business. It is proposed to placo a '■quad of ten mou in each principal port whon they aro thoroughly drilled, anil, on oiuorgoncy, to double their strength at ouco."

(by avEUicsKAPii.—owm eouKK.;ro.Nd£ht.

Cost of Our Defences.

\VEI,UNGTON, this day. Tim total expense of the colonial defences ia estimated at a quarter of a million. Classification tit Militia, The enrolment of tho Militia is still being actively prosecuted. The Defence Minister will, as you have already beon in formed, proposo eevoral amendments in tho Miiitia Act next session. Tho chiof amend ment will be in the direction of tho classifica tion of the militia, which will bo made similar to the system in vogue in Canada. The lirst class will comprise all bachelon, between tho anew of sevenleon and thirty, the second clues unmarried men between the ages of thirty and forty, and. the third class married mon between the agea of seventeen and thirty. These additional particulars show the intention of the Defence M inialor of placing an embargo on bachelors. Offer from Paeran,, Thames, this day. Tho inhabitants of I'aoroa havo ofi'ored to enrol a Volunteer corps if the Govern ment will accept their services.

A fino collection of English furniture which has been on exhibition at Messrs 10. and A. Isaacs saleroom foi several days is to be disposes of by auction to-morrow. It includes many handeome articles in draw ing-room suites, dining - rociu suites, cabinets, brackets, whatnots, tables, side boards, cheffonioiw, mirrors, pianon, bronzes, plated ware, etc., particular of which are published in our advertising columns,

CABLEGRAMS

(liV CABLB-COMfXIIGWS.)

Gorraany's Colonial FoHcy- j Lonjjon, April 20.—1t is mmotincd *hat \ Germany is preparing a fresh eurpvisffin i connection with their colonial auaexavaon j policy. I ViKit of Bisbop Vaugfenn. Horbort Yivaghan, Homiin Catholic Bi?liop i of Salford, is a passenger by tho Orient ; steamer Austral for Sydney. I fl'KB KBW ZBALASB LOAN ANIJ MIiKCAN'TttK i AtiDNCl' COMPANY, LIJIITBI>.] f LonikiX, April 18.—Wool : Tho Rales I cloicd at the love) of la«t sale- on t.lvs !Sth h ir.iii. Except Huporior!.:rfasy. market cafier. ; Con:) ssoiuc'3, inarl'.u!. ixulur. SiiTx-riiu1 I oombinj,' wa^hoJ hai iiot;!in' d fully :!d to 3d. Modium and inferior greasy, moilium and inferior c'ottiiny washud, medium and jnferiorcombiHg washed, andfaulty scoured, have rlcoiined Id to 'lr!. Fine cross-bred and eoarso cross-bred bavo advanced id to Id. Merino lamb? markot u,ichangdd, and faulty merino lambs market easier. There was ruueli irregularity in tlic bidrling. The salea comprised about 100,000 bales, of which 40,000 bales havo boon held over for future disposal, 110,000 bales havo been takon for tho Continent, and 5,000 bales for America. Wheat: Market has a down ward tondency. Adelaido is worth 38s, Now Zealand 30s, and Tuscan 38b for 4!)Glbn. Adelaido f.a.q. is worth c.i.f. to arrive, 37s for -ISOlbs.

AUSTRALIAN.

Outbreak of Smallpox.

MKI/JSOt!jf..NE, this day,

A mild 0080 of variola, or smallpox, was reported to tho health authorities to-day from Hotham. Probable Detention of tho San .Frnnclsco Mail Steamer. Syhney, April 20.—The deadlock between the Pacific Mail Company and the Seamen's Union still continues. The cap tain of tho Zealandia is obtaining hands under tlie protection of tho police. He re fuges to accede to the demand of the I'riinn that Chinese shall not be employed on board tho vessel. Unless the matter can be satisfactorily arranged with the Union, the /ealnndia will not to able to sail with the outward San Francisco mail on Thurs day next, owing to the difficulty of obtain ing non-Unionist seamen.

SUPPOSED WRECK OF A STEAMER.

(BY TELUUUAI'U.—PRESS. ASSOCIATION.)

Wei&ingtok, this day. Mn Gkay, Secretary of tho I'ost Office, has received a cable stating tbnt tho captain of tho Cunard stoamer Palmyra reports that on March 20th, in the Bay of Biscay, about 200 miles north of Capo Finisterre, ho passed tho lifeboat of Eastern Exten sion Cablo Company's repairing steamer Magnetic Sho was in good condition, arid was fitted with a mast and oarr but no sails, There was no ovidonce of tho boat having been occupiod. There is now littlo doubt but that the steamer foundered at sc;i.

THE POKENO MURDERER.

(|>V TtXIdiKAMI — OWN UOUHKKFON UENT.)

Wellington, this day. Tin; case of I'rondoi'gast, who shot his wifo • at J'okeuo, and who was convicted and recommended to mercy, is now under tho consideration of tho Government. As it i has been proved that tho man had pre viously been in the Lunatic Asylum, and '. thoro ;s the presumption that he was sutler- ■ ing from insanity when ho committed tho ' crime, it is probable His Excellency's < Advisers will recommend the exorcise of tho'.i Royal prerogative. \

THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS.

(l>Y TKLIiURAI'H. —I»« COUKKSPO.NDENT.)

Taui-o, this day. Hon. KoiiiiKT Stout, I'romior, and Messrs lloehfort and Blair, arrived hero on Sunday cvoning at half-past nine from Ohinemutu. Thoy Blayod at Gallagher's Hotel for tho night, and tho wholo party loft yesterday morning for Toknmii, from whence they will proceed to Wanganui by tho Wan ganui Kivor.

MINING NEWS.

(lIV TKLHiKAI-U— OWN COttKBH'ONDENT.)

Thames, this day, C.u.kikinian.—The crushing from No. 2 lovel has proved payable, and a parcel from tho Ellis leader is at present passing through tho battery.

Cambria.—In tho winze below the inter mediate level tho reel' is -I feet in thickness, of rubbly formation, and well mineralised.

Thamis Gomvkn Ckown-.— Tho new shaft in tho Mary Ann section has communicated with tho workings pt No. 1 level of the Caledonian shaft, but sinking operations have been continued without interruption. Dakwin.—Crushing has been commenced at the Herald Battery.

Kuranui Hill. — Williams, tributor, banked 30ozsj. 13dwts.

Woodstock (Karangahakc).—The crush ing is shaping handsomely, the proprietors having obtained COOozs. of amalgam from tho plates ulone, in reducing SO loads of quartz.

Owharoa District.—Mr Abbot, the pro prietor of the Smile of Fortune mine, has purchased tho tributor's interest for £500, and is about to float a new company to work the Radical and Smilo of fortune holdings.

The New Arrangements at Firth and Clarke's Battery.

[BY TELEGKAI'II.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Te Aroma, this day. In addition to the sliding .scale of charges wired on Saturday, a notico has since been posted up in the battery that parties crush ing can rent stampers at the rato of £12 per woek for live head of stampers with the uso of two berdans.

SAW FATALITY AT A FIRE

A Man Burned to Death,

■Wellington, this day. It if< bolioved that Mr Squire Barlow, who was assisting in suppressing the fire at Te Aro House on Saturday night, has lo3t his life in tho building. Mr Barlow was seen to onter the building to rescue somo of the goods, but since then he has not bocn seen or heard of. ](c was a partner with hia brother in tho p'oengrocery line, and was to have returned to work on' Saturday night. Tho wholo of the debris in f ho building has not been removed. Mr Barlow was mar ried, and leaves four children. The stock ill To Aro House wua valued at fully £35,000. Tho insurance thereon waa only j;i1,500, so that Mr Smith suffers a vory great losa. The building was vurth £7,000, but was only insured for £1,001. _ Later.— No traco of Barlow has yet been discovered. His relativos scarcely think he was burnt in tho To Aro House liro, it search having been made amongst tho ruins without succesa.

" A Constant Header " writos : " Can you recommend a face-wash that is harmless?" Water, i£ you don't use enough to drown yourself.

For Porowa contract, on the North Island trunk railway, the tender of .T. A. John ston, Wanganui, £27,300, has been accepted. The unsuccessful tenders were :—T. Donby, Wanganui, £30,001; Alexander and Mac fariano, Wangauui, £31,821 ; J. Saunders, Wellington, £33,038 ; W. G, Baasett, Wan- Kanui, £33,075 ; Taylor and Briton, Wel lington, £40,710 ; JL Dannher, Wellington, £ir>,o<)o.

Eight porcent. upon the savings of weekly industrious people is paid by the Industrial and Provident Building Hocioty, Quccn-Blreol, eor ni;r of Vulcan Lane. Security unimpeachable; mortgages on City properly. One shilling a week will take up a £20 sharo. Get names of directors and copy of riilea

Intending investors and thoso desirous of securing volcanic allotments odvanWoouslv fiitmited tfiould attend Him vale of tho Bollcvue uro pevty vi. Mr A rl hi i c'a mart to-morrow, at noon. This property is wUiMcd on (he lUounn Eden Rotul,ftiid is well wortuy tlie attention of those who value noalthy situation, charming views nnrt other advantages of life in the plonsunt BitburU of Mount Edon,

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN DIFFICULTY.

maum war VO tp «„

(Received April 2 1)lpB)) It is expected that to.^^" Government will aek the Houao 0 r fora vote of six m iH ionS) J*^*** ponies of the military nro ytl«ei, ■being carried on. m™^

lti,,n,ouncedthutthol m '> ««* have chartered theSfS armed cruiser on the China statin * o,ijntsto am erLu, taniaf :^ an Australian waters. eeryiC(

War Preparations by the British Government.

A^anbereftorpe^::^ cured in Germany. Pfc Tho Admiralty have engage «., nj ' Company's steamer Lusitania nsal- ' Wcfcncc of Sydney H ar 2j'' • Owin St 0 roce»t t«%alTl£s probable peaceful settlement of the R Afghan question, the Government J^ it at present unnecessary to clo BB th * tern channel of Port Jackson, unJ.* in the Government Gazette of fTS inst. °.'«l

THE WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND.

Kusslan War P^,^

Defence of tho^AustraUua

London-, AuQ'a-' General Komaroff offers bUprotecfio»' h the otiicers of the British Boundary^ mission. Tho Afghan troops, afe «I defeat on the Kuhsk by General Kirn j retreated to Meruchak. -^C 1

A general opinion is expreaed'^JL incredible that General KomarofF n, informed of the agreement that no 'feny movement of Russian troops' shoold Uh place until the result of the praaifcL. tiatlons was known. \ , ,-A f>

The Agonts-Genoral are making.«» effort, to complete their purchases o|« material for their respective cobDia.ni hurry on ita despatch. Thew is reportii circulation that tho British Gmnjni have warned tho Australian coloniejtol, prepared for war being declared itik Kussia at any moment,

The vcssola of tho British navy hire \m ordorod to carefully watch the mp^tnkt3 of all Uussian warships, A^ utimba d swift cruisers are being got re^byUt Admiralty for immediate deßpatoh, V

A decidedly warlike feeling ptjnj, throughout England.

lluseia is arming. The RaEsiaomtlnti ties have purchased at San FratpouJ Honolulu a number of traders, to be cot verted into war cruisers, It fy jtpgfel that 100,000 Russian tfoojj 'are [.ify massed on the Afghan frontier, ■< Sir l'ctor Lumsdeu hna determined t[« retiring to Horat, which place lib will a doavour to hold until the arrival cIBriS troops should war be declared beta Groat Britain and Bus&ii it is getenl) believed, however, tiatto will bo unabltt \\ hold Herat should S^HisSMit. I

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

THE COLONIAL TROOPS ON THE MARCH.

(BY CABLE.—COfiaOEI.)

■ Lokixhi, April SO, i A TKLiftßAi'ii despatch has been reciiveidiS the War Office from Sir Gerald Grata," which ho states that the colonial tap marched on Saturday lftßt a 'distaii* <i fourteen miles tbrongh a pass corudstisgol most difficult country, :in : nine hw Colonel Kichardeon, commandißg Us i» tralian contingent, conducted thei.liw) of the forco in excellent style.

TOTAL ROUT OF THE MAHDI.

Safety of the Garrison of KawH.

(I>ER S.S. MAJfAFOUBI iX'JS&tA.

SnAKiH, April'l News was received here to-diy tejft to disprove the accuracy of piOTO"** ligence that Kassala had fallsn, f^ that on tho 20fch of Mftich &« 6s!* under Lupton Bey was etui holding & Catko, Apri!& Later news received from jM* regarding the rebellion agauutthaMia in the province of Kordofan W? previous intelligence of the (H** defeat of the Mahdites by '■&*&& the standard of the Mse Pro^f further announce-' that his adhero* 11 been totally destroyed at El Oj»W||-

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo F. L. Prime sJ, d p^ l)'

DmrNKS.-Soveral drunks W>» WW^ the usual manner. A seaman j^S 8.8. Coptic was ordered onlK>a™^^ DRUNK.-John Scullen wjJffig driving without a light. rspiS W guilty. Fined fis and <»B^-«Jf^t was charged with ne K lectini? to chain the pleaded guUty. Ftaed a **s>£h was charger! with drlvfflg J™yJ Fined Ss and costs. - John £ "g-J ing ? quantity °f tim£ m °Mfl™# was lined fla and^costa -/H?S*ftiitW not guilty to a chargo of ftl* wander in Arawa-stroet. mSSm presented tho CorP? raS BO faeS3ffi that the horees were n officer.' 2 under the Sanitnrjr Inspector, g» , ,< for a week. W .li, mjettii^ m 5 K-IISE PBETBSCE9.-WW^Sf^ apply for an &«%*&*£» , OW* «* * dßemand&^

THE AUCKLAND EVJUJNIJNtt siak TUESDAY, APKIL 21 1885



JOHN WHITE, TAILOR AND IMPORTER. VICTORIA-STREET (NEXT UNION BANK), Begs leave to acquaint hia friends and tho public that ha has mode extensive alteration* and additions to hia Shop, including a Cutting and Fitting Room, in which all the latest im provements capable of making a flrst-olasß Tailoring Establishment have been adopted. Ue is now opes, and has a tnagniflcont stock, embracing everything new or worthy of atten tion in the home mam o ts. JUST ARRIVKD, EX RUAPEHU: SECOND SHIPMENT BEASON'3 GOODS. O A M. W H I T E, CONTRACTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED from CUSTOMS-STREET TO MARKET YARD, QUEEN-STUKET KNTItANCE. pOKB. COKE. COKE THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invlto Orders for GAS COKK. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Sacks of three buuholu _ la Ikl Five Sacks .. .. ~ „ «. Cs 3d Kleven Saoks, or half ton 11s Od Twenty-two Socks, or one ton _ 22s Tho Company b COKE is mado from the ben Greymouth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRK IN 10 MINUTEB. OFFICE! FORT-STREET, BQgg. COKg. OQgg. A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICB. tn^'l 1?! SJSSfv? r.°l, C?9 I0H! ALLOTMENTS in "WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to be tho finest attest, in or about Auckland; alea some in SS^jJj* NOW «>* ™* «■» TIME JFthE"«: One-flfthCash, balance any time Mthin five years. Instalments of £5 and on bSanoeT 6Bt> 7 P6r °"* ■«««*" A. BOABDMAN. Aiteat,



TTVR, HONEYMAN dosireß to inform his Patients that he has Romovcd to Princos-strcet. April 20,1853. -vr o t i o c. For BIXGLK INKIOIITIOSS of THRKTC-LINK' "WAXTKD" NOTICES tlio ehargo is la (.'nah. If thcac small itomn arc not, paid at tho timo, tho chargo in all cases i 8 "a (id. There ia no varl- : ation to Una rule. Stau Oltlce, Junuary 2nd, ISS3. XTEW ZEALAND FARMEK, UEE, -L™ AN]) POULTRY JOURNAL. The April Numbor is now published. A li»L of contents iB Kivon in another column. Subscription for tho whole year, January to December: 10h prepaid. Subscription for 9 months. April to Decomber: , S3 prepaid. ' AR TH U X E A D V, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAttKHOUSE, CS, QUKKN-ST., B0?3 to Announno tho Arrival of RKVKUAI. CASKS of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c, ex B.S. Coptic and Onmarn, consisting of— VIOLIN S. COriKS OF TIIK OLD MASTERS. FRENCH COPIKS. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with OltniNAity Pi:<!S, or W alms's Patknt Holdfast l'Kas, which aro Highly Rocom mended for tho following reasons :— They do not slip, they turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a smoother hole for tht string, and are more, durable. THK AHOVK INSTRUMENTS havo been SPKCIALL\ SKLKCTKD TO MY OKDBRIN LONDON by an KXPKUIKNCKD BUYKR, ouabing mo to guaranteo that every instru mont will givo satisfaction, whilo tha LARGK NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING. A SELECTION. FLUTES. COCOA WOOD, GERMAN SILVKR KKYS AND TIPS, SLIDE IIHAD, ONB, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTKS WITH CASKS PICCOLOS IN D. Eb, and F PICCOLO AND FLUTK COMUINKI). pillak FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KKYS CLAKIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, li; keys, and Rates in any key BEA.SS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS, TKNORHORNS, BARITONES, TROMBONES, EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS. DRUMS. &o. HORNS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNS BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with NickklSilvek Hoop. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SKPA RATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. Theso aro troated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sont out in Perfect Order. They must not, therefore be CLASSED with tho GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of tho abovo Instruments, In cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case; Leather Straps—tho Strongest Instrument of tho kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTES, AND NEATLY COVKRED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY. ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS, BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES. BRIDGES, CHIN RESTS, BOWS (Brazil wood, Ironwood. Snakowood, &c). MUTKS. RESIN IN WOOD, CHINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTKU WITH PATENT HOLDFAST I'KBS. j DOUBLE BASSES, . I riIRKK STRINGS MACHINE 1IKA1) VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTKO WITH PATENT HOLDFAST I'KGS I PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASK. THE DIGITORIUM. rhls REMARKABLE INVENTION materially nssista any person to Play and becomo Perfect on the Pianoforte) in an incredibly ""pianoforte fittings. INSULATORS, TUNING JAMMERS. DESK HOOKS, &o. > METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with 8011, Boat Quality. Prcclolon guaranteed. Wnllo thanking my frionds and customers for the patronage onjoyed slnco commencing bnsiness, I hope, by pursuing tho courso hitherto adopted, to rocolvo a contlnuanco of their esteemed favours, which will at all times havo my careful and prompt attention. ART HUK BAD V, OS. QUEEN-STREET. AItCKI-AND. Mutual Jjife Association of australasia. established july, is 69. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. THE SECOND OLDEST MUTUAL UF^OFFICK^AUSTRALIA, FREE ASSURANCE from RESTRICTIONS, THE ONLY ONE Established within tho last 35 years which has declared n. Bonus upon AN ABSOLUTELY PUKK PREMIUM VALUATION. ]CEW VEALAND QFFICES : 81 QUEEN-STREET. DIRECTORS: A. G. HORTON, Esq., J.P.. Chairman AKTHUR HEATHER, Esq.! T. B. KBNDKRDINE, Esq., M.R.C.8., Eng. BANKERS: THE BANK OF NKW ZEALAND. SOLICITORS! MESSRS WHITAKEB AMD RUSSELL. 3rd QUINQUENNIAL INVESTIGATION. It SOth June, 188J, and for which Bonus Cortifl catoß were issued January, 1885, showed CFKOSS BUEPLUS OF.. .. £50,000 THE INVESTED FUNDS NOW BXCBEU .. .. £400,000 Special Notice. Ab all this ASSOCIATION'S POLICIES are INDKFEASIBLE from date of issue and NON FORFEITABLE while Surrender Value lasts, *cv are not affected by occupation, residence, or cause of dduth. and hence NO EXTRA PREMIUM IS REQUIRED TO COVER WAR RISK IN THE SOUDAN, OR ANY OTHER PART OB" THE. WORLD. For TABLES OF RATES and REPORTS of the Progress and Present Position of this buc cesßful Institution, apply at the OfflcOß, or at any Agency throughout the Colonies. WILLLIAM T J. BELL, ~"*~ 'Socretary. THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY ron RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-The CimicifuoaCActca Racemosa)on Black SNAKE ROOT ha« been lono celebrated ABA RHEUMATISM REMEDY. THIS PREPARATION IS THE HOST CERTAIN IN IT.S EFFECTS. AND HARELV FAILS TO AFFORD RELIEF OR EFFECT A CURE. 6*. MR BOTTLE, AT MCWU'S, Tttt rttMUKNW," OCTOSUt SKHK Of H.Z. ftUttH SI Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails witt Clobb as undbr— This Day. For Rarotonga, per Ada C. Owen, at 1 p,Hi. Per Waihorn, as follows:— For India, China, Japan. Mcditorrnnoarj Porto, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Russoll. Kfiwakawa, Australian Colo-. "nics, and United Kingdom, via Bumlandlßrin-1 dial or Naples per Orir.nl. boat, for Ictlera. etc.. specially bo prepaid and addressed, at* "'For money onion", roßJatorocl Jottorsj. and nowspa'ero.uUJp.iii. LanlnlturaforSydnoy and Melbonrno only at 1.20 p.m. Mail will be duo in London on '1 uouday, Mh Juno. r /**« * :s-r.. For Thames, por Rotomahann. Bt o p.m. For Whitliiwl. Upper Mill, and 'lalruft, Tauranga and Opotiki, per lona, at v p.m. For Samoa, por Myrtle, at 5 p.m. ' wfc ._ For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpn, When garol, Kaaio, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku. at 5.50 p.m. For Wellington and Southorn Portß, per Coptic at 6 p.m. WKmraBDAY., 22nd mot. . . For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, and Kanio, FofSSKlffiwSr Kowona,«..ll a.,n. For coromandel .per Coromundel, Bt IL3O a.m. For Waitera and Southern ports, per Gairloch. For SsTew Plymouth and Southern ports, per For'Weliingtcm'and Southorn ports, per Ara- Kor Th'ameß, per Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. Thursday. 23id mat. For Giaboroe. Napier. Southern Porte. (Chat haul Islands, from Lyttelton. per Omaha) ami Auatralian Colonies, per TeAnau, at 11 v™m'r<ynr\pv ordnra. rppcisiflreil lcttors, and newwapow, « 10 a.m Late lottna till 11.20 nm" O^IKSDAY, 28th inst. Pcr& B r^SjtowrfjfflK 1 Sandwloh islanda. FS r 3 MSTM«« at Amorica, Canada, British S^wa Stnl »nd South America, and Colnnibla, Omtraj i ndloß , nt 1 p.m B£of fiSStofl Fll&&U* ™* V™^*** ot letteni ana newa day, Juna S, 1880^ 0 mMBBin



Bomemter P^&i H you are siok Hop ***$& nature In makinc you weU wo .ggm If you aro costive or W*®^W* lllg ,rom any other of the n^^ the stomach or bowels, « " you remain Ul, to Hop B»°B remedy in aU Buch oompW^ It you are wasting: bt« $aJSL breath, paina gLgrtU &?s&%■ generally. Hop Bltte;:Ar^lij?llSi*£ Fich blood, and3W?|»»tß^A«(« That poor, mother, or daughter^i fc» Btfflfflj fillip ux white WA fjA^JtJlfc.ja^l bottle. BhunttUottenw .