SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AnoKT.*NU-Thla nveninpt. 038: tomorrow "IEXu1 beam- -tomorrow n-ornlng. -^^TX^SSvenTn 4!:!.!^ to-mor row afternoon, 1-43.

PCTfwsß.—To-morrow morning—fi.fiT. SiniSET —This evening— 1. ■<>■ MnnVfl AOK.-Firat Quarter. 215t,i 5.24 fl.m,

ARRIVALS.

Wolllneton, s.s.. Stophonson, from Tauranga lona, SB., Ainodoo, from Great Barrier

YESTERDAY. Seagull, brigantino, Matheson, from Dunedin

TO-DAY. Tarawera, 8.8., Sinclair, from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

Stanley, brigantino. Lindfors, for Whangaroa

YESTERDAY, Saida, Austrian corvette. Captain Fayenz, for Fiji

IMPORTS.

Por Tarawcrn.: 661 sticks potfttoos. —W. 3. Hur.it and Co., Auckland. Por SeaKuU-l.OSSsaoks oata. SO oasoa acid, 33 oatmeal.

Inwards COASTWIBK.-Coralio. f rom Meroury Bay, with 25,000 ft. timber; Lake Snporior, from Whangarnru. with 27 logs. OtrrwAHDs Coastwise.—Coralle, for Mercury Biy; Glsborne. tor Whltinnfta; Luke Superior, for Whanßnrnru. The brig Fawn is on tho wnv from Quopnaland to Kalpara, whom she is to load timber for Adelaide.

The Austrian corvbtto Salda sailod early on Sunday mornlnK for Fiji.

Tho bflgfintlno Camillo is loading at Kalpara for Sydney. From Sydnoy oho goes to Now castle, and thence to Dunodin, where she will load general produce for this port. The brigantino Seagull left Dunedln on the 4th inst., rounded East Capo at 1 a-m. on the 11th and arrived here on Sunday evening. The passage was a very stormy one, and caused some slight damage to the vessel.

The Northern Company trill not send a stoamor to Whingarol on tho usual trip to-mor row evening. Thoir first steamer bound thither will be tho Clansman, which loaves this port on Wednosday night.

Tho 8.8. Wellington arrlvod from Tauranga at midnight of Saturday. Passengers:-Messrs Gordon, Small, Rainy, Mrs Burke Mrs Graham. Tho Wellington leaves for Russell and Northern ports at 7 this evening, Tho barque Claribcl loft Adelaide on Friday last for Newcastle, where sho is to load coal foi Lyttelton. At the latter port she will probably reooive cargo for AuoklaniJ.

Tho s.s. lona arrived from Great Barrier on Saturday evening with 50 sacks oysters. Cap tain Amodoo reports tho cutter South Carolina loaded at Tryphf-na with timber for Auckland, and two bcows at Port Fitzioy. also loading timber for this port.

The s.s. Clansman having undergone a clean- Ing in dock, is ready to leave for Tauranga at 1 this evening, when the 5.3. lona will also take her departure for Meroury Bay,

The ferry steamer Victoria Is on tho North Shore spit, having been laid up there for clean ing.

The schooner Devonport arrived at Sydney from Lyttelton on Monday last, and iJ now dis charging. From Sydney sho goes to Newcastle, hence to Lyttelton again, after which she is ex pected to come up hero with a cargo of grain.

During her trial trip on Saturday afternoon, the steam tug Awhina averaged over 10 knots per hour. The measured mile was run with the tide in fimin. 45sec9. and against the tide, in 6mln. 32secs. Tho vessel answers her helm well, and should prove well adapted for towing pnr poses.

The brigantino Louis Montgomery was to leave Adelaide about this date for Lyttelton, from which {Sbrt eho ,\ill conio on to Auckland with grain.

The 8.8. Pelham was docked this morning to permit of some work being done below the water lino.

The steamer Hannah Mokau is on tho Blip at Onehunga, shipping a new rudder in place of one carrlod away while sho was crossing the Waitara bar about a week since.

THE TARAWERA.

The s.s. Tarawera arrived at 1 p.m. to-day. Passengers :—From Melbourne, saloon: C. A. Moore. Mrs Foster and child. J. A. Bin staad ; steeraga :D. Dun. W. Bennett, Hugo Housor, S. Roberts-. Coastal: Mr. Mrs, and Miss Hill, ]ilra and Miss Butler, Messrs Lance, Chatterle. Boyd, Doctor York, Heybourne, Littler, Holthouse, Hulse, Barry, Briton, Pearce. Robs, Bell, Cattanach, Daweti, Smith, Witt, Uould, McLernon, Daw son, Bucklond. Jones, Ijongdill, Mra Awdrey, Dr and Mrs Taylor, Sir Gcorgo Wliltmoro, Miss Keogh, Mias Abhton, Mrs Allanach, Judge Puokey.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Hauraki, 5.8., Harvey, from Waitara Rotorua, 5.8., Neville, from the South Hinemoa, s.s., Fairohild, from Wellington Oreti, s.s, Roberson, from Wanganui

DEPARTURES.

Rowens, 8.8., Norbury, for Waitara LalU Rookh, s.s., Campbell, for Waitftra Oreti, as., Robertson, rorTnranaki Hauraki, s.s., Harvey, for Waitara

The S.S. Hauraki arrived from Waitara oarly yesterday morning, with 11 head of cattlo, 253 sheep, and 31 kegs butter. She left for the same port at 10 o'clock this morning.

Tho S.S. Hinemoa arrived from Wellington at 10 o'clock yesterday. Passengers:—Hon. W. J. M. Larnoch, son, and Private Secretary, Major Cautley, Major Badham, and Captain Douglas.

The b.s. Rotorna arrived from Southern Ports at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Passengers :—Six sisters of the Mission, Miss Hursthouse. Mcsdames Henderson, Jones, Stoddart, Rev. C. De Castro, Messrs Uoldsbro, Godfrey, Knight, Akor», Churton, Batchelor, Stow Button, Humphries, Schwartzbacb, Wood, Atkinson, Awdry, and swcii steerage. She leaves again for the South at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. Latest train Cor passengers, 8.40 a.m.

The b.s, Oroti arrived from Wanganui, via Taranakl. last night, with 30 head ot cattle. 400 sheep, 18 sacks seed, 17 boxes butter, and 37 paokages. the left again for the Breakwater at 3 o'clock.

Tho b.s. Rownna left for Waltara this morn ing, with a full general cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, Sunday.—Sailed: Blderslle, 3.a., Stewart, for London, with cargo valued at £56,142; Arawa, ss., for London, with cargo from this port valued at £20,510. ■ Bluff, this day.—Arrived: Te Anau, 5.8., from Melbourne. Saloon passengers for Auck land :—Mr Corbett, Mr and Mrs McMillan, Mr and Mrs Tlbbs and 2 children.

Wjianqahei, this day.—Sailed: Waitakl, for Auckland, 10 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. The extensive jewellery sale at Mr Arthur's mart was continued to day. and again attracted a largo concourse of bidders. Most of the goods were sold at prices which simply defy com petition on tho part of the trade, and every lot offered provoked brisk competition.

Mr R. Arthur's Wkbkly Report.—Tho supply of potatoes and cheese during the week has not been equal to tho demand, more of good quality could have been sold at the early part. At auction yesterday a few cheese were left unsold, the reserve being above the value. Good well-fed bacon is wanted. Butter has moved off a little more readily. Fruit has come to hand in good quantity; Auckland grown has realised good prices ; Hobart not being of so good quality, sold at rather low pricos. Furniture has been quieter than usual. Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday: Salon of watches, jewellery, &c. The attendance was good; pricos ruled in favour of the tmyers; the result was beyond expectation. Wednesday morning: Sale of fruit; a fair at tendanoo, and prices were satisfactory. Auck land apples, Id td 3d per 1b; pears, 2Jd to 23d; Hobart apples, 4s 6d to 83 6d; pears, 6s Mtoßb ; they were not in erood order or of first-class sample; dried cherries, 5d ; cod, 2jd; crushed sugar, id; confectionery, id to 6sd; potatoes, Sa lOd: fowls. Is 2d to la 3d each. Afternoon t Sale of household furniture and effects; a good number were present, biddinp; was languid, Btlll a good business was done. Friday: Sale of poultry, produce, groceries, Sec, a large attend ance throughout; a good business was done. Potatoes sold out at good prices; onions were (mlot, could not sell out at owners' reserves; cheese sold well. No local bacon to hand. Bruit brought high prices, Poultry were entered in large quantity ; demand limited; prices ruled low. Fowls, Is 2tl to 2b 0d ; Brahmas. 2s 3d to 2s Sd; dark Brahmas, 7s 6d ; game. Is Zd to 3s Id : Spanish, 2s 2d; Langshans, 3s fid; ducks, Is fid to 33; turkeys, 2s Id to 3s 3d; geese. 4s 9d; Guinea fowls, 3a: pigs, lls; potatoes, 3s to 4s ; pumpkins. 4s Gd to Ss 6d; mangels, 2s 3d to 2s fid; onions, lid to lid; carrots, 2s 9J; pie melons, 4b 3d; wheat, 2a lOd: oats, 2s 9d; maize, 3a 8d; sharps, Ss fid ; chaff, 2s 6d; bran, 5s 6d; flour, £11 to £1110s; cheese, 4d to Sd; hams and bacon, 7jd to Bid; salt, 5a Gd; tea, box, 245; sugar, SJd; honey, 3d to <Jd; beeswax, lid per lb; apples, 2d to 4Jd; Hobart apples, 4s 6d to 6s fid iior cose; pears, lid to3Jd; oranges, 7Jd to 8d per dozen; lemons, 10jd to Is 10a; tomatoes^ lid; peanuts, 2d; biscuits, Sd to 6)d; confec tionery, 6}d.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

UilU WIIX OLOM AS URDU—

This Oat. For Whangarel Heads, ■Whanrarpl. Kftmo, Russell, Kawakawa. Herd's Point, Wha ngaroa, and Mongonnl, per Wellington, at For PTanranga Rotorna, and Opotlkl, per Clan*

mail &t 5 D.m For Whltiontf, Upper Mill, and Tsirua. per

For afangawai and Kaiwaka, per Buby, at 5

ForTimtnoa, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 19th Inst

For Taranakl and Southern Ports, per Rotorua,

For Wnlwora, Kawau. Omaha, and Matokana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Greymouth. per Omapere, at 11a.m. For Greymouth. via Onehunga, per Herald, at

For TnamßS. per Rotomahan*. rt 4 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parua, Waipu. Whan garol, ICamo, and Mangapai, per Waltekl, at For Ttiames, per Eotuka, at 6.50 p.m.

Wednesday, 20th Inst.

For Dnnedln (dlreot), per Arawata, at 3 p.m.

Txtksday, 26th hurt. Per City of Bydney as follows:— _ For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Wand* United Btat«a of America. Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and firlHßh and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kkurdom and Continent of EMonty ao tid£rs?'lo.Soa.m. KejfUtcrod letton and newspaper*, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to the postage, will be received by the MaU Agent on board the steamer tip to the time ot salllnir. ~ This mm will be due In London on Friday, July 3,18».

B. a 8183, Chief PoatmMtat Dhtßf POtt-OffiO*. An»kl«nrt.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 18,1886. Open House—"lmpulse," S p.m. Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural Society, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Address by Miss Donald, Royal Veteran Rifle Company, Hull's Bonded Store, 7.15 p.m. Ponnonby Rifle Corps, Ponsonby Hall, 7.30 pin. Onehunga Rlflo Corps, Masonlo Hall, 7.30 p-m. Annual Meeting ot University CoUoge Coun cil. 8 p.m. Foresters' Hall-A.0.F., Court City of Auck land, 7.30 p.m. Prince of Wales Hotel-Union Football Club, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

BRART.-On Moy 18, at DargavlUe, tho wife of Fredk. I>. Heart of a son.

Marriages.

BROWN-HOLLOWAY.-On May 13, at the residence or the bride's fathet PontOnby, by Pastor T. Bpurgeon, Albert Brown to Christina Holloway.

Deaths.

WATERa-On May 16. at hla residence. Gar field-itreet. Parnell, Thomas Joseph Waters ; Bl¥he funeral will leave hla late residence to morrow (Tuesday!, at 9 a.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

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

Tor th« c«ni» that Ueks uilitinet, For th« w«iif that ntedi rubtanc*, tot tht future in tli* 41attao*t And th» food Out m tas i*.

MONDAY, MAY 18, 1885.

The Native Minister's investigations into the rumours of native discontent in the vicinity of Parihaka have resulted in proving that these reports were wil fully circulated by interested Euro peans who were anxious to get the Constabulary back again, The Maoris, it appears, were never more friendly, but they, in turn, complain of the conduct of a number of low Emopeans, who have made themselves a pest and nuisance to their neighbours, both European and native. Mr Ballance has promised them a policeman to put down this pest, and one of the gang is to be prosecuted. The miserable scamps who infest Maori settlements and bring the name of pakeha into contempt among the natives are a curse to both races, aad if the Native Minister would cause the arrest of the whole tribe of these fellows, when found loafing about Maori villages, on charges of vagrancy, he would earn the gratitude of natives and settlers, and would do the men themselves good by making them tem porarily acquainted with hard work. But, these Taranaki scares are not promoted by pakeha-Maoris, The race of storekeepers and other classes of purveyors who profited by Govern ment expenditure are among the most active in disseminating false rumours, and sometimes, it is to be .feared, actually sow seeds of discontent ans disaffection by their behaviour. The press has shown too little caution in disseminating these reports, and we trust that the present exposure will cause the Taranaki newspapers to make some inquiry before they again spread broadcast over the colony alarming rumours which will not deceive the Government, who have better sources of information, b,ut which may frighten the isolated settlers dwelling with their families en the land, and who have no means of verifying or refuting such allegations, and which most cer tainly deter other settlers in search of homes from looking towards the native districts of Taranaki. It is a narrow, short-sighted policy; the rich lands of Taranaki have been kept depressed and unpopulated mainly through these native scares. We know something about it in Auckland, and it has been the one aim of settlers on the borders of the King Country to allay and dissi pate the unfounded alarm which the proximity to a semi-hostile popula tion occasioned for so many years. In the North, that feeling is absolutely gone, and if the settlers and news papers of Taranaki display the same discretion and common sense have distinguished the pioneers in Wai kato, a flow of .population upon the ; wonderfully fertile land of.that province will soon make the original settlers , indifferent to Government spoon-feed- , ing, and the historic association of < Taranaki with native trouble will cease j' to operate to the disadvantage of the j, district. The people of Taranaki are ]

now very highly-favoured with railway communication; the expenditure has been out of proportion to tho popula tion of t,hn district, but no ono would grudge it if the construction of railways had ended tho native difficulty, and led to the productive occupation of " the garden ot Nevr Zealand," as Taranaki residents love to designate their pro vince. Whether they choose to take this view of their interests or not, however, tho old cry of "Wolf, Wolf" is played out —no one will believo in it, and to persist in sounding the alarm will only work to the detriment of Taranaki itself. Mr Ballance's prompt pricking of the bladder on this occa sion, by a personal inquiry, will, we hope, teach the settlers and the local press a salutary lesson.

The Return of the Australian Contingent.

Tnr. immediate) return of the Außtralian contingent to Now South Walea, and tho rapid reduction of the garrisons at Suakim, mark tho close of the Soudan war. The de parture of the Australians is mode tho oc casion of pleasant interchanges of good feeling between tho Home Government and tho colonial troops. The former has pre sented to New South Walea the nino poundor battery of artillery which they were allotted on arrival a Suakim, and tho colony leaves to tho Imperial forces tho horses the Australians took with them. The transport charges back to Sydney will be borne by England. So terminates most appropriately one of the happiest incidents in the history of England's Colonial Empire. That it would, as the Marquis of Hortington stated in the House of Commons, "neither be convenient nor satisfactory" to take the Australians to England can be readily understood. This does not arise from tho expo mo of convey ance, for that would gladly be defrayed by patriotic Anglo-Australians, if necessary. But consideration hua to bo given to tho bravo English troops who have borne the hoat and burden of this Soudan war. It is not wise to make in vidious distinctions botween tho brave men who have boon imperilling their lives in a common cause, nnd the lionising of tho Australians must be attonded with ouch distinctions. On tho part of the colony, it was a most patriotic thing to undertake the cost of this hearty and spontaneous measure of assistance to the Old Land ; but as for the men composing tho contingent, they wero rocruited very much as Eng land's troops are rocruited, among the ad venturous spirits of tho population. The triumphal parade of those troops in (!rent Britain would bo an honour conferred, not upon the colony, but upon the men, and could not fail to excite feelings of discontent and jealousy among tho other regiments in Her Majosty's ser vice who have beon engaged in this war. Tho War Office have recognised their ser vices in awarding them a medal for tho campaign, and that,with the extraordinary acclamations that attended their doparturo from tho colony, and which will greet them on thoir return, ought to give thorn a sur feit of popular applause. Wo heartily credit them with all the willingness of their follow soldiers of Her Majosty's rogular forces to perform prodigies of valour; but, as things have turned out, it has not fallen to their lot to show how they could pass through an ordeal liko that which was nobly borne by tho English troops in tho desort at Abu Kloa and Mctammoh. In tho prnisoß bostowod upon tho Australians, wo must not forgot tho other British heroes who havo vindicated British honour and British pluck in the tiiick of tho tight.

Sir 0. S. Whitmore arrived by the Tara wora to day from Wellington, in connection with defonco matters.

Wo beg to acknowledge from " A Friend " (Hamilton) the sum of £1 on behalf of tho Female Prison Onto Hrigmlo.

Nothing further has transpired resect ing the burglary nt Ooodnon's Arcade. Tho proprietor haa adopted the principle of locking the stable door after tho stcod is stolen, and now follows tho custom of the jewellers, in keeping a light burning in tho shop window all night. The danger of depredation from burglars in thus minimised. It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that Mr Goodson offers a reward of £50 for such information as will lead to tho discovory of tho perpotrator of tho robbery.

The Government stoamor Hinomoa, for want of a bottor occupation, or else to fill in spare time, was engaged to-day in what Captain Fairchild calls "scratching" tho Manukau Harbour. This operation is performed with a triangular harrow, which is worked on tho bottom about 100 yards off the Onohunga wharf for tho purpose of deepening tho channel. Tho silt which it raises is carried out by tho tide

The tcrpedo boat is at present in charge of Mr Archer, naval lieutonant, and is used by him as a tender in tho work lot laying submarine mines at the harbour entrances.

At low water it has become almost im possible for small boats to approach tho Watermen's Steps, and it is very evident that the harbour on both sidos of Queen street Wharf is rapidly silting up, probably with oarth from the works in progross at tho now Hobson-stroot Wharf. If this sort of thing continuos, it will provo of serious inconvenience, and stops should be taken at once to remedy tho defoot and provont furthor injury to the harbour from this and similar causes.

Some idea of the intorost at present taken in volunteering may bo gathered from tho fact that the Auckland ftavals had 60 men in tho ranks on Friday evening, indepen dent of officers anrl supernumeries The Company claims to bo the best drilled in Auckland district.

Dr G. L. L. Lawson, M.K.C.S., Eng.; L. S. C. P., Edin., has commenced the practice of his profession at Devonpoit. Dr. I,oWßOii studied at Grey's Hospital, and possesses the vory highest credentials.

Rural lands in the various partß of tho province, from Hokianga in tho north, to Wniknu in tho south, and from Whakataue in tho oast to Raglan in tho west were open for selection at the Crown Lands Office to day, until 4 o'clock this afternoon. Tho demand for landed property, however, •must be very Blight, as up till noon to day, the only application which had como to hand was one from a Mr Hethorington, a section of 19JJ acres, in the Parish of Fepepe, Raglan County. It was of courso granted.

Tho opening service at the Tabernacle and the confirmation PorvicentSt. Matthew's last night had a decidod effect upon tho at tendance at the other churches, some of which were very thinly attended.

The work of top-dressing the Domain Cricket Ground in preparation for next season is being rapidly proceeded with. One-third of the surface has already been dealt with, and advantage will be taken of the approaching rainy season to get the ground into good ordor again. It is badly worn in some places.

The effect of the contest betweon the tramcars and 'bussef on the western circuit, la already becoming apparent. Mr J. Bainbridge permanently withdrew his 'busses from the traffic on Saturday last, owing to the falling-off in the returns. The trips made by his 'Busses from Shelly Beach to town and from town to Shelly Beach by way of London-street, were a great con venience to the residents of that portion of the district, and will be greatly missed.

Several capital football matches were played on Saturday. Ponsonby scored another victory by defeating Auckland by six points to nil. R. Whiteside potted a fine goal, while R, Skeen secured a try from which Arneil failed to scorn. Roche rather in and claimed a try for Auckland, but it was disallowed on the ground for Auckland, but it was disallowed on the ground that Perm held Braund, the Ponaonby fullback, and prevented him from tackling Roche. Grafton won their match against Albert by seven points to nil. Montfort and Ohlson secured trios, from the latter of which Locky kicked a goal. Gordon defeated Newton by a try and dieputed goal from the field to nil. Goodman obtained the try. The junior matches resulted as follows: — Athletic v. Victoria : Won by Victoria by 5 points to 2, Holly gained a try for Victoria, and Swjnnorton converted it into a goal. Burns obtained a try for Athletic. Newton Second'v, Manukuu : The former won by a try' secured by Hewitt to nil. Ponsonby Juniors v. Grafton Road: The latter won by a goal kicked from the field by Speight. Black Rose Second v. Nelson : Resulted in a win .for the fqrmer by a goal kicked by J. Walmqley to nothing. Home Bay was defeated.by Waitemata.by 13 points' to nil. Tries were obtained by 'Mackie, Courtney, Stevens, and Stevenson, and the last-named converted his into a goal. Albert Second defeated Auckland Second by seven points to nil. Rowe secured a try, and Wheatly also obtained one, from which Healey kicked a goal.

Tho mortal remains of Mr John Brigham woro consigned to thoir last resting plnco in the Presbyterian Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, n long cortege, of mourners fol lowing the lienree, Amonpnt those present were moat of the old residents of Auckland* who thus paid tho lost tribute of respect to n fellow-colonistwho had won general esteem by his upright conduct and genial kindli ness of heart. The chief mourners were tho deceased gentleman's font sons, and three of hfa grandsons. The Rev- R. F. Macnicol delivered an impressive address over the open grave.

Tho City Tramway Company intend erecting extensive car-sheds in Customs street West. They have obtained the yord formerly used by the Kamo Coal Co., and tho boat-building shed of Mr Waymouth, junior, will be moved back 40 foot to make room for the new building.

Captain Wilson, the Hospital librarian, has been temporarily laid aside from his duties in consequence of an accident, but will bo about again in the course o£ some days.

The inaugural meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club, which commences at the Plumpton Park, Papatoetoe, on Monday next, gives promise of being a groat mic coss. Everything at~the ground is now all but completed, and it is estimated that the grand stand which has been erected will accommodate fully 500 persons. The rail way authorities have laid on special trains, which will leave the Auckland Station at ton minutes part 10 a.m., returning at 5.20 p.m. ftharp.

Prosecutions under the Employment of Fomalps Act still continue Sergoant Gamblo has laid information against Thos. Ready, oyster dealer, Customs-street ; William Senger, boiler-maker, Albert stieot; John Quinn,- blacksmith, Albert street ; George Ernest Holroyde, engineer, Customs-stroot; and George Leahy, black smith, Cußtoms-Btreet. The defendants are all charged with keeping hoys at work on Saturday afternoons. The cases come on for hearing on Wednesday next.

Dr. Schwarzbach, who doubtless will be gratefully romemberod by many of his former pationts, ha* returned to Auckland aftor an absence of some years, and has taken his old rooms in Princoe-streot. During his sojourn in Europo tho doctor has ro-visited tho principal establishments for tho treatment of eye and ear diseases, and has made himself acquainted with all the modern progress in his speotaltloß.

Government havo issued instructions to tho offoct that in future volunteer com panies importing uniforms will be required to pay Customs duties thereon. This in struction results from its being pointed out in these columns that owing to the freo im portation of uniforms colonial tailors who have to pay duty on material for uniforms woro unfairly handicapped, The Govern ment havo also sußpondod tho issue of un dress "uniforms and grants in lieu thoreof, and in future tho corps will bo required to provide thoir own undress uniforms.

Two sons of tho late Mr Brocelin, who was killed by a fall from the stops of tho Clarendon Hotel, woro takon to Kohi mamma by tho water police on Saturday afternoon last, and placed in charge of Mr Hogan of the Training School.

At a meeting of tho Licensing Committco forTakapuna District Mr W. H. Brown Brown has been unanimously elected chair man for the ensuing year, being his third torm of oftico.

The Auckland Rugby Union held a meet ing respecting the disputed try claimed by Graf ton in thoir match with Gordon last Saturday woek. Tho decision was "No match," as there wore only two umpires standing, and no roferoo, contrary to tho rules of tho Union. Tho match botween Ai aiv;i and Nowton Second was declined off for tliosame reason.

Mr M. Oubb, Secretary of tho Port Al bort Agricultural Society, has boon ap pointed agent in that district for tho " Now Zealand Farmer."

During the last three days of last woek tho bazaar at Devonport Hall in aid of tho funds of tho Dovonport Woaloyan Church was exceedingly well attended. Ono of the loading attractions was tho exhibition of soverol valuable microscopes lent by Messrs Bartloy, Kingsford, and E. Dawson, Tho roooipta of tho bazaar amounted to £24G is id, mid goods valued at £100 remain on hand for future disposal. On Saturday night, at tho closing of the bazaar, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the ladies' committeo, and two valuable oil pointings were presented to the Rev. Mr and Mrs Poraonsnn. Since the closing of tho bazaar additional sums havo been roceived, which will raiso tho total proceeds to about £250.

A largo quantity of bricks and othor material to bo used in the erection of tho Art Gallery is now on tho ground.

Anothor cargo of coal for tho English war vossols now expected arrived, por Wareatea, on Saturday afternoon. Tho Waroatea brought 460 tons, which, added to tho cargo brought by tho Herald, makos a total of upwards of 1,090 tons. Both stoamors aro consigned to Messrs Stone Bros. Tho Herald commenced discharging this morning into tho coal hulk Senator, which will hold hor cargo until tho men o' war arrivo, and the Herald is to return South to-morrow.

The vestibule and reception-rooms of Messrs Tuttlo and Co.'s photographic estab lishment, Queen-stroot, were opened to tho public on Saturday night, and it is esti mated that during tho evening between 2,000 and 3,000 persona visited tho hand somoly-docorated salons of Messrs Tuttlo's premises, which is undoubtedly ono of tho most complote establishments of its kind in tho colony.

At the evening service at St. Paul'1) yostorday, tho Kov. C. M*. Nelson mado roforonco to tho sudden death of tho lato Mr Wiseman, senr. Tho deceased gontlo man had attended sorvico at the Church on tho previous Sunday, and died on tho following Monday. Ho montionod that tho deceased had boen a member of anothor denomination, but owing to Mr Wisoman unfortunately becoming deaf, he was unable to hoar tho preacher's words. He dropped Into St. Paul's one Sunday, and his (Air Nelßon'e) feeble voico reached hisear,arid he had been a member of the congregation ever Binco.

At a meeting of committee of the Albert Park Assembly recently hold, it was arranged to have tho assemblies fortnightly, tho first to take place at tho Masonic Hall, Princes street, on Friday evoning, sth June. The following gentlemen acoptod offico as'mcmbers of committee, vie,, Messrs 11. Brott. J. Ross, W. Culpan, W. Gorrie, T. Cotter, D. J. McLeod, D. Kempt and E. W. Page.

At a meeting of tho teachers and mem bers of St. David's Presbytorian Bible Class yostorday (Sunday), an excellent Family Bible was presented to Mr Badger, late Superintendent of St. David's Sunday school. Mr McPherson, in making the presentation, said it was with feelings of tho vory greatest pleasure that he under took tho duty of making the presentation. This movement had been on toot for some time, tho intention being to present him with something as an evidence of the esteem in which ho was held'by both scholars and parents. In presenting him with this Biblo, 4 hoy" considered that the book he loved so well himself would be the most acceptable present they could make. Mr Badger, with much feeling, made a suitable reply to his friends for their unexpected but acceptable gift.

Vessels arriving from the South continue to bring ' news' of Btormy ' weather ex perienced during the last few weeks. Last evening the brigantiae Seagull came into port, after having encountered very heavy woather during a voyage from Lyttolton, which sho left on the 4th inst. When she was of Kidnappers' Point on tho evening of the 7th, a severe gale set in. Largo quantities of water came on board, fillea tho decks with water, and entered both the forecastle and cabin. Squally weather con tinued till 2 a.m. on the 17th, when another heavy gale was experienced. Several sails w.ere blown away, the topgallant yard was damaged and had to be gent on deck, and the galley broke adrift. After this the woather moderated slightly, and port was reached without further mishap. '■

The annual meeting of the Eden Terrace ratepayers was held on Saturday evening, at the Riding School, New North Road, Mr Paton in the chair. Mr Heighway, Secre tary to the Board, read the annual report and balance-sheet.' The latter showed receipts, including credit balance from last year of £24 10s 3d, £608. The expenditure had been '£470, leaving a credit balance of £137 13s 6d to carry forward. Rates pro duced £308 0s 9d. The principal items of expenditure Were :—Scoria ' and ' metal, £162 16s 4d; Summer-street, £62; labour, £55 10s 4d. The balance- sheet was adopted. Some discussion took place on the advisa bility of striking a special rate, for the pur pose of keeping the New North Road in an | efficient state of repair, the' heavy traffic on it making its maintenance too great a charge on the. general rate. There was a general opinion in favour of striking a special rate. A vote of thanks was carried to the Chairman and the Board. This con cluded the business.

In view of the fact that a large number of rocrnitfl have ronontly joinorl tho volun teer companies, it has been suggested that a rifle match between "muff" teams— ie, t composed of men who have not previously firecfot a target—might .bo ananged. The. ovangolistic service last ovoningin the Theatre Royal w«s largely attended, Mx.Thos. Buddie in the chair. TelHngand forcible addresses were given bj the Rev. -T. S. Hill and Rev. C. Worboys.

Mr .Tohn McColl announces through our columns that he will be a candidate for the Mayoralty of Nowmarkot.

The position of inesseDger in an ofhco must bo considered to bo a very desirable one if we may judge from the fact that an advertisement in our Friday evening's issue inviting applications for such a situation elicttea 132 applications by letter.

Two slight accidents occurred during the Ponsonby v. Auckland match on Saturday. Braundhad one of his knees hurt in the last half-hour's play, but fortunately, the leg in trouble on this occasion was not the ono which prevented him from playing for two seasons. Parker had a nasty fall after being shouldered by Whiteside, but recovered soon afterwards.

The Hon. W. J. M. Larnach, Minjater of Mines, arrived at OnehungaintheHinemoa yesterday afternoon, and came on to town immediately. He was accompanied by his son and private secretary. His stay in town was short, as he left again this morn ing for tho Thames. After visiting that district he will proceed to Coromandel. He is expected back in tho latter part of this week.

At the quarterly competition of the Hobson Rifle Corps for the Ladies' Prize, Vol. Keefe was the winner, with tho score of 64 out of a possible SO.

A Canadian firm of publishers, which has already rendered good service to art by the production of high-class pictorial repre sentations of the beauties of America, has turned its attention to New Zealand and Australia, and in the course of a few months a handsome volume of steel plate views will be published. The firm baa now two artists in this colony.

A bushman camo down from Helonsville on Saturday afternoon suffering from a painful injury to his hand. He was assist ing to jack logs, when tho supports of one of these heavy junks of timber gave way. The man's legs would have been crushed to pulp had his mato not placed a piece of timber underneath to receive the weight. Unfortunately, one end of the jack rested op the poor fellow's hand, and, when tho log fell, penetrated completely through the flesh. Dr. Norton said it would be necessary to havo two of tho fingers amputated, but the man came to town to see Dr. Philsoh In the hope of saving bis hand.

Vehicular traffic In the suburbs has in creased to a wonderful extent during the past two or threo years. It is estimated that 70 tramcars and 70 or 80 'busses leave tho Threo Lamps, Ponsonby, every day, while nearly 100 'busses daily pass down tho New North Road to Mount Rob kill, Avondale, New Lynn, Mount Albert, etc.

Mrs Donald, who is to deliver an address this evening in the room of the Young Men's Christian Association on " Christian Work," is a Scotch lady, C 4 years of ago, and the mother of the wife oi tho Rev. Mr Smalley, thewellknown Wedeyan Minister, rocontly in this city. Mrs Donald has a very attractive manner of delivery, and has been engaged in Christian work for many years in Edinburgh, and the chief towns of Scotland.

•'Grocer" writes complaining of tho dis crepancies in price* as published in the market reports of tho Star and our morn ing contemporary. Lost week, he alleges, he lost a considerable sum of money through having to supply eggs at less money than he paid for them, the price being quoted ridiculously low in the morning paper, though correotly given in the Stak.

At a, meeting of tho French Literary So ciety, on Saturday evening, a highly in teresting lecturo was delivered T>y Mr Thos. Mahoney on tho " Ruins of Pompeii" us ho flaw them last year. Mr Mahoney has a thorough command of the French tongue, and Ins lecturo proved to bo a real intellectual treat.

Thoro irf some talk of a company being formed to take over the trade in which tho Thomas Russell was occupied, between Gisborno, Napier, and this port, before she was wrecked. Mr Tosh, engineer of that vessel, left for London by the direct steamer Kalkoura last week with plans, otc, of a new steamer, for which he is to obtain an estimate as to cost, etc., and for ward the same to parties in Auckland who oro interested. Tho Waikato Steamship Company is also likely to havo an interest in the now vossel.

A public meeting of unusual attractivo noss takes placo in tho Choral liall this evening, for tho purpoeo of celebrating the anniversary of tho Auckland University College. His Worship the Mayor will pre sido, Professor Tucker will givo tho annual address, and Sir George Grey has promised to dolivor a special oration, tin G. M, O'Rorke is also expected to speak. Tho public are invited to attend.

City East has declared against tho in crease of licenses in the district. Tho polling on Saturday resulted as follows :— i'or Puublicans' licenses, 2 ; against, 43. For New Zealand wine licenses, 2; against, 43. Forfaccommodatlon licenses, 2 ; against, 43. For accommodation licenses, 2; against, 43. For bottlo licenses, 2 ; against, 43.

A Captain's inspection parade of tho Victoria Rifles takes plaoe at the Drill-shed to-morrow evoning.

\ An interesting trial of speed between the steamers Herald and Waroatoa was con cluded on Saturday afternoon, when tho latter vessel arrived in this harbour. They loaded coal at Greymouth for this port, the Herald had 640 tons, and the Waroatoa 460 tons. The Herald got underwelgh on Tuesday at 8 a.m., and the Waroatea fol lowed exactly twelve hours later. Con siderable speculation was indulged in as to which would make the best passage, and tho finish was rather singular. The Herald put in an appearance nere at 2 a.m. on Saturday, ana exactly twelve hours after wards the Wnreatoa came into port, so that tho steamers had travelled over 700 miles, without there being evon five minutes' difference in tho time occupied on the trip. Both vessels experi enced vory heavy weather and contrary winds, and tho Wareatea came into harbour with a very heavy list, caused by her cargo having shifted. Tho Herald usually does ,tho trip from Qreymouth in 3) days, and tho trip which concluded on Saturday occu pied 3 days 18 hours. This is attributed to bad weather and the fact of the steamer not having been docked recently. On previous occasions she is said to have beaten the Wareatea.

We notice by advertisement that Messrs E. and A. Isaacs will dispose of by auction to morrow a choice lot of Japanese curios and jewoHory. Those have boon specially soleoted by an Auckland gentleman on a reoent visit to Japan. __________

TABLE TALK.

" Impulse " at the Opera House to-night, London wheat market is dull.

The Russian Bear is still barely civil. Colonial Cabinet busy preparing for the coming; session. The official' average of the Queensland loan was.£97 19s|4d. The body of Wm. Rea, senr., has been recovered at Thames. There is now only one body missing! ' f Consols have advanced to 99}. New Zealand securities are firm, '' N Hon. Messrs Stout, Vogol, Buckley, and Tole .are all tW Ministers now in Welling ton,

The New Zealand loan of one million will be placed 'on the London market next month.

Last night, a Mr Taylor lectured at Thames on " Where are'the people who are dead ?" We should think they are in their graves, ' ' ' Mr Wakofiold, M.H.R., baa joined the Wellington " Evening Press" in the capacity of editor and part proprietor. The Frenchmen of Tauranga electorate are asked to vote for Sbeebao because :— " C'est un monsieur gui parlo hordimonfc a la Chambre et gui a oeaueoup de pouVoir parmi ses coll&gues." Hon. Mr Richardson is in favour of running light trains over short'lines of rail way, and hopes soon to see non-political Railway Boards in operation. A lady on being asked why she called her two canaries Wheeler and Wilson, replied; " because nei&er was a Singer." . ' In a walking' match at1 Cbristchurch on Saturday last for £50, and the champion ship of the colony, Hancock won by about 230 yards from Rayner, the Australian champion. ■ '

The Salvation Army has been defeated at Thames, by a determined publican who beat his dinner gong while the leaders were speaking, and compelled the Army to "move on." :

A gentleman who has recently lost an eye begs to intimate tkat^he has now a " vacancy for a pupil." A miner named John Collins has been killed at Barrytown, on the West Coast, by a tree falling on his tent during the night,

A NOBLE WORK.

How the Dissolute and Destitute of Auckland ore Succoured.

J?sw of our readers have any idea of the im- . portant work which is quietly carried on in i our midst in connection with the Female Prison Gate Brigade, and some information : respecting it should prove exceptionally in- ' toroßting at a-time like the present, when appeals are being made for subscriptions to carry on tho mission. The most useful and effective' kind of charity is that which is quietly and unobtrusively extended when there is no doubt that it is required, and in this respect the Society in question is decidedly effective. There is no office, and no secretary, and no committee of investigation, after the round about method that has found favour in Auckland hitherto. The system of the Brigade's operations is simple. The ladies of the committee visit the slums, where poverty and vice are distinguishing charac teristics, from day to day. They do what lies in their power to alleviate the distress with which they are thus brought in con tact, and whore an opportunity presents itcelf of saving some erring daughter of Eve from a career of shame and infamy, it is taken advantage of. Indeed, so deter mined are the lady managers in their good work that not a single female prisoner is turned oat of Mount Eden Gaol at the ox piry of her sentence but finds one of the com mittee at the Gajl gates ready to assist her back to ihe paths of respectability. Tbe Home. If these frail creatures show any desire to reform, and in the majority of instances thoy do, they are taken to the " Home," a neatly-furnished two-Htory house several doors from the Salvation Army Barracks in Albert-street. There they are lodged and fed for a probationary period. Work is found for them from day to day, and they are permitted to keep the whole of their earnings for the purchase of decent clothes for themselves. They usually appoint Mrs Hutchinson, the lady matron, their banker, and entrust their savings to her keeping until they require them. If tbogirls or women continue firm in their resolve to lead better lives, situations are found for them. That a great deal of good is thus done is proved by the fact that of the 62 women taken in hand during tha six months' existence of the Brigade, no loss than 27 arc in situations and doing well, while of those traceable not more than about half-a-dozen have gone back to their old lives. This may therefore bo called a truly good work. One of our representatives visited the Home the other day, and was very much struck with the neat and cosy internal appoaranco of the place. Everything wqs clean and tidy, and had been mado so by the inmates themselves. The establishment, although small, was sufficiently large for a beginning, and comprised two dormitories, bath-room, kitchen, and lady matron's apartment. Poverty and Drink. In the course of conversation with Mrs Hutchinson, our reporter inquired if thore was really much destitution in Auckland. Her reply gave him to understand that thei c was more than was generally believed, although it was not so much caused by want of employment ob by drink. " In deed," added Mrs Hutehinson, "if you could only see some of tho miserable and wretched houses that I have visited, where the children are starving and deserted by both father and mother while on their drunken sprees, your heart would bleed for the little ones. I could tell you of six or seven little children in a wretched house without a morsel of food, and no one noar them to look after thorn. They bad only half a loaf of bread amongst them for two whole days, and you may imagine their de light when I carried them nomo food from the butcher's. That was in Newton, but worse cases are frequently to be met with in town. As a rule, they aro all tho im mediate results of drink." A Bard Case. Our roporter inquired if tho Horns had yot been successful in reclaiming one really hardened caso. " Oh, yos," replied Mrs Hutchinson, decidedly, and drawing our at tontiontoa woman who was passing through the doorway. She said, " that is the worst case wo have had yet, and I havo reason to believe that she has reformed." The woman in question was a portly matron of some fifty or sixty years, and traces of dissipation were still plainly apparent on her counten ance. " That woman," proceeded Mrs Hutchinßon, " has spent sixteen years of her life in gaol, and her name is well-known among tho police records. We met her at tho expiration of one of her sentences, and as she oxpross6d a willingness to reform, wo brought her horo. Sho has now been with us tifteon weeks, and we have no causo of complaint. We havo now taken furnished apartments for her, and she goos out and earns her own living." Tho woman just then came to tho door of tho room to make somu inquiry of tho lady matron, and the respectful manner in which she spoko evidonced more of affectionate attach ment than of tbe stern discipline usually characteristic of homos of this kind. Pitiable Cases. The conversation turned upon tho ex periences of Mrs Hutchinson at the Home and in her visitations to the by-ways of the city. One exceptionally pitiable' case was rolatod. "A littlo girl,' .paid Mrs Hntohineon, " only fourteen years of age, camo to mo recently and gftvo horsolf up. She had a comfort able nome, but her step-mother and herself did not got on well, and sho ran away from home. For several months she had nowhere to live but in the Doman, and she slept there night after night in all weathers. At last she grew weary of her life, and came to the Home. We took her in and kept her for five weoka, and she is now leading a virtuous life and giving every satisfaction in a good situation." We oxprosEod sur prise at the statement that the girl had lived in tho Domain for two or three months, but Mrs Hutchinson said this was nothing exceptional. Numbers of peoplo, b!io added, were "com pelled through force of circumstances to sleep thoro every night, and during the short period in which the Home had been in existence she had had no less than three girls under fifteen years of age who were accustomed to make the Domain tjioir place of residence. Continuing her narrative, Mrs Hutchhison said : " Another little girl of only thirteen years was brought hero. She had no mother, and a drunken father, and had gone astray. We kept her hore five weeks, during which time she behaved well and expressed regret for her past life. She is now in a situation, and we look af tor her constantly." Midnight Visitors. Our roporter inquired if girls frequently came to the Home of their own accord, and the answer waß in the affirmative. '' Well," proceeded Mr Hutchinson, " only two or three nights ago, a knock came to the door soon after midnight. I asked, 'Who is there?' and the reply was, 'It is me.' I again asked, 'Who are you?' and the answer this time was, 'Only a'little girl' Opening the door, I found a poor little thing standing there, and took her inside. She told me that her mother had been drinking for three nights, and had turned her out. She would hob have applied for shelter, orily that a number of boys were following her about, and she did not know where to go, We, sheltered her for the night,' and next day took her back to her mother, who is, I am glad to say, now1 leading a sober life through the efforts of our Ladies' Committee. Theße cases"' continued Mrs 'Hutchinson, "are not by any means infrequent." Shortly after eleven o'clock last night, two girls who have boet leading' abandoned lives camo hero and besought shelter. They were both under seventeen years of age, and had just come from prison. They ex pressed penitence for the past, and a desire for reformation, and' of course we took them in. They are still here, and I have reason to believe thoy have seen the error of their ways." Employment for tho Girls. Our reporter inquired if there was much difficulty experienced' in obtaining situa tions for the inmates of the Home, but the reply was in the negative. Mrs Hut chmson added that they usually went to people who were inclined to help thorn or vho were interested in tho work, and they eadily gave the girls a chance to recover their lost positions. "Do not many of the girls fall back into their former bad habits ?" was asked, " Well," replied Mrs Hutchin son, " not to so large an extent as might be expected. _ The proportion of those who fall away is one to every two we ro form," The good wrought by personal vieitation was touched upon, and Mrs Hutchinson related how she had once gone to a house of fashionable but questionable resoit in search of a young girl who had gone astray, She was received by a richly dressed young woman, who told a pitiable tale of her fall and subsequent downward career. Mrs Hutchinson talked kindly to her, and urged her to reform, and the re sult was that she took the advice tendered and gave up her infamous life. Other in stances of a like nature were also related.

I Succouring tho Sick. j Our conversation thon turned upon other branches of work undertaken by the Society, and wo weie surprised when we realisfld the variety of channels through irhich the charity of the ladies finds its way. "Pour wooks ago," said Mrs Hut chinson, " n man came here and said there was a woman along this street very ill. I went there, and found what he had said to me only too true. Tho hou*e was in a Bhonking state, the family were destitute, and tho youngest child had not been washed for threo days, I sent for Dr. Kenderdine, who said tho woman was Buffering from typhod fever, and Bent her to the Hospital. I got Mr Graham to take charge of the children. About a month ago, we picked up another woman suffering from chronic aßthma, and got her into the Hospital. Her husband had turned her out of doors, and she was sufforing terribly. Her condition has since been greatly im proved by the treatment, and she called in the other day to thank us for our kindness. . Oniy last Saturday, we got a young woman i of 21, who waa dying of consumption, into the Hospital. She had been deserted by i her husband, and was living in the house i of a woman quite as ill as herself," Numerous other instances of the good ! work thus pen-formed might bo related had ' wo space at our disposal, but sufficient has i beon said to show the value of the Brigade's operations in tho cause of charity. Management of tho Home. 1 Tho work of tho Prison Gate Brigade commenced in November last by boarding out women, and on December 23rd tho present Home was started. It is govornod by a Committee consisting of Mesdames Williams, Boynton, Brame, Cbaraptaloup, Hutchinson (Lady Matron), Witheford, and 1 Miss Davey (Deputy Matron), with Mr R. ' Fry as Treasurer and Mr F. W. Boynton I Secretary. Dr. Stockwell ia Honorary Surgeon and Medical Adviser. According ! to tho rules, the object of the Homo is "to reclaim prisoners, prostitutes, drunkards, ' to afford shelter to the homeless, and to ' relieve destitution. Our mode of operation [ is to meet all discharged prisoners at the prison gates, giving them our sympathy and proffered help ; visit the evil [ haunts of those we seek to reclaim; also to pick up any who have become ' slaves to drink. \Ve also apply to 3 the magistrate for girls at the bar when '. wo think gaol will only harden them. Sixty-two have passed through the home ? up to last Saturday (May 9th). out of which' twenty-three were fallen women, J Four havo gono back to their old lives of I vice and misery, one transferred to Mrs ,Cowio's Home, one transferred to Lock 3 Hospital to be treated, and seventeen in 3 situations, reported all to bo doing well. r Out of the thirty-nine destitutes and drun r kards ono baa been sent to tho Old 3 Women's Refuge, two to tho Hospital, one \ to tho Whau Asylum three restored to their parents, three restored to their husbands, 3 one has got into gaol again, two are 1 thoroughly bad, and ten in situations in * the Home doing well, and sixteen not ' traceable. It is the Committee's 8 object to acquire a suitable building a few miles out of town as a working reformatory, making it somewhat self-supporting by s laundry and other work. At the same time c the present Home in town will be retained . as a receiving depflt, and for refuge pur e poses, and a soup kitchen. That it is at , present serving the latter objects is shown y by tho fact that from Docember 22nd till - May 10th it supplied 920 beds and 3,035 i moals. Looking at the extent of the work a thus performed, it might be concluded , that tho public donations havo been large i and numerous, but as a matter of fact only c £138 bos been recoivod from the public, i and yet tho Committee have a small credit a. balance. Help is now urgently required, i and will, no doubt, be forthcoming. The o work is strictly unsectarian, and will bo y kopt so. It has nothing whafover to do o with tho Salvation Army.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Messrs Moody and Whitcombe, Jus tices.)

Drunk.—Tiro persons were punißhed for this oifonoe.

Row at the Nevada Hotel.—Timothy Donovan ploadod not cuilty to disorderly con duct on Saiurday.—Countable White proved the aaaault—Fined 20a and costs.

Absknt Without Lkavr.—George Harris and James Shepherd, seamen, were charged with absenting themselves without leave from the British snip Loch Linnhe.—The captain asked to withdraw tho charge against Harris, as he had exDressed bis regret acd willingness to return to the ship.—Tho charge against Shep herd, being of a more serious character, waß ad journed until Wednesday. Assault.—James Henry Herring was charged wi'h assaulting Sarah Ann Donaldson in the Cemotery on taa 14th inst. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for tho prosecution.—Mr Napier, in defenco, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Cooper opened ttie caso, and briefly emuneratod particulars ol the assault, which took place at 9.50 in the morning. The following evidence was taken. Miss Donaldson deposed that she lived in Mary streot, Mount Kden, with her brother-in-law. On the morning of the 14th (Thursday) she was passing throiiKh the cemetery. Saw defendant about half way along tho path. He looked at her as she passed. He followed her!; heard hie footsteps for some distance. He then caught her around the waißt, anct held her tightly. She resisted, but could not get away. He dfd not say a word. He only released her on the appearance of two gentlemen. He was a total stranger to hor. He made off. She had suffered very much from the effects of the assault She preferred tho cemetery path to the dirty road. When undor arreßt prisoner said he was very sorry; he mistook her for a friend of his.—By Mr Napier: Prisoner must have Been the two mou who entered the gate.—By the Bench : He had huflloiout time to have apolo gised If he had chosen, and had really made a mistake.—Robert W. Keala, arohiteot, depoßed to being in company with Mr Reid, builder, of Ponsonoy. and on entering the Cemetery saw the prisoner with hia armn around the young woman1, and in the act Of pulling her about. Prisoner made off. Witness aeked Miss Donald son if she knew him. She replied, " No; he was a Btranger."—Detective Twohey arrested tho accused at the junotion of Pitt ana Vincent streets, be1 was working with his father. Prisoner Baid it was a case of mis taken identity. Took him to tho cottage. Miss Donaldson immediately recognised him as the person who had assaulted her.—Mr Napior then addressed the Bonch in defence, and urged that tho accused was a very religious young man, and that the error was simply an Innocent mis take. The accused thought that Miss Donald son was a particular female friend of the Salva tion Army, and there wiw no evil intention, and the assault ttas of a very trifling nature. The accused was sworn, and deposed that he was at work filling carts, at the Caledonia Hotel. Had occasion to go into the cemetery.- Saw Miss Donaldson ; thought It was his friend, Miss ——i of the Salvation' Army, but? on discover ing his' mistake he immediately withdrew his arms." He had weak eyes, and could not dis tinguish persons'clearly from each other.—By Mr Cooper:' "Why did you interfere with Mies Donaldson's dregs?"— Defendant; "Bocause it gave me pleasure!"—Mr Cooper: "Pleasurel that is your answer!"—" Well, I did not intend any harm."—Mr Napior: "He thought H was his sweetheart, donlt you see!"—Tho Bench: "Why did you not apologise to the young persdn if you made a mistake I"—"Your Wor ship, I waß too much agitated. I let go because tho girl was frightened. I saw it in her face."— Mr Napier: "Why did you not apologise J" —Defendant: Because I heard the engine panting, and had not time. lam seventeen and two months. — The following spoke as to character:—Peter-Birley, Reuben Nichols, John Brame, and Jamos Bering, tho father of the boy. These witnesses regarded the accused as a simple lad, not at all sharp, and not likely to take such a liberty with any female. — The Bench found the prisoner guilty, and sentenced him to ono month's imprisonment with hard labour.

Summons Cases.—Wm. Coohrane, wandering horse, ss; P. Gloeson, obstruction, 10s; Herman Mattson, wandering horse, 20s, defendant not appearing. Lunacy.—Thomas Scott was romonded for medical examination.

Larcicnies.—George Edward Calton, alias Atkins, was brought up on several charges of larceny (1) stealing a copy of Beaton's Dictionary on tho 9th instant, value 10s, the property of Alexander Bruce, of Nowmarket; (2) a coat, 45b, the property of Frederiok Battloy, on the 14th; (3) a waistcoat, 7s Gd, the property of J. R. Mon tague ; and (4) a copy of Dr. Buller's History ot British Birds, value £i 5, the property of Mr Cheosoman, of tho Auokland Instituto.—Prisoner pleaded guUty to ths threo first charges.— Thomas Frederick Choeseman, Secretary Auckland lastitnte, deposed to seeing the prisoner In the reading-room in tho Institute reading Dr. Bullor'e work. He.had occasion to go into another room for a fow minutes, and, on returning, found that prisoner had left and taken the book. The work is now out of print ; estemated the value at about £25. The pages which bore the Institute stamp were torn out, but the plates with the stamp on had not boeu taken.—To the Bench: Tho book was purchased by subscription. He was responsible for the books in tho Museum.—Charles Adams, taxa deraiist in the Museum, corroborated in so far as to Bco'ng prisoner in the Museum on the 12th inst. reading the book,—Barnard H Keeslvg. pawnbroker, Victoria Btrect, deposed, that pn tho 13th inst prisoner called at his shop and offered tho book for sale. He gave him 4b for it The prisoner only asked 10s. Detective Eobort J. Jodo3 arrested the prisoner on the charge on the 15th in High-street. He made no reply. The depositions were tiien road over, and the prisoner coimnittod for trial at the Supreme Court—For the three ohargeß to which prisoner had ploaded guilty, ho was sentenced to three monthß' imprisonment, with hard labour.

All farmers, gardeners, and fruit-growers who do not want to sliok fast In the mire of old-fashioned ignorance, while the march of progress loaves them far behind, should take noto of the fact that tho New Zealand Farmer, liko every other good rural journal, is published to keep them moving along the path of progress with credit and profit to themselves and their country. Send your subscription, 6a, for- six months, and judge for yourselves.—H. Brett, Publisher, Star Office, Auckland,

The last practice of the annual gathering pieces by members of Bands of Hope will take place to-morrow evening in the Beresford-stroot School.

By advertisement in another column, it will be seen that Mr Charles Bright, the well known lecturer. Is to deliver a series ot lectures in this olty, the first of which will be given in the Opera House on Sunday erening. May 31.

Chambers's celebrated sewing machines, 20, Queen-street.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

THE HITCH IK-ThT^

(BY C^^ nim)

** "Daily W^f* * ■ tho point of difference bJL*f «& and Russia on the Afghan S **« does not involve any essential iZ*^ '"'■ agreement recently come t/JjMfc countries. Si «• tiro It is aniuwm^iiSSw!^^' theC^rhasde^lta^M to General Komaroff, tat"*"*' diamond-hiked sword. tftk-j, M

THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN THE SOUDAN.

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[BY CABLE.-co m , OHI j - Ik the House of ConS^ 15' : Marquia of Hartinirton Be«.* «H Her Majesty, Qoveint <JS^« it aa either convenient orMtJa&o^l* 1!1' Australian contingent to vidtßnSi England, and Mr Howard VS^ others were "willing to defray Z^M of the visit. ""JUWMpft*1

The nine-pounder battery iritT ' the Colonial ArtUlery we «.SS Home Government on their irii^^t Suakim has been prese nted to »*,U Wales by the War Office.' r-- I The; Australian contingent jfill'taWtt for Sydney either by the Union o*2! Company's Arab or theP«i,i^S . Oriental Company's Deokan^ »■ It is understood that the Hon. Ifcy,.' has deolined an honour:<&&' s&s■'■■ recognition of his «*&%>&s*■' services of the New South W«ki mF gent to England. ' " li jf •

THE STEAMBOAT COLLISION AT KAWAU.

Another Attempt torioftt'ttwj^^ As we anticipated in our WiSl stormy weather which prewßiel artM, prevented any effort beHag made ■^■■; the Macgregor, and it was not iifta^-" on.Saturday that the iA o^^ to go alongside of her. PnTfoui to Qto, however, the divers hud nua^vkSir inspection of the sunken vewd, «od lS« report did not augur well for fßta»oßut tione. They found that the vend wbiS firmly fixed on the rockn, viHtf BE. ward much greater than before; tin fetttN and blanket* placed over tin bol* fc her eide had been partly carried: in. by the force of 'Slrffi'i forehatah had been washed imw,. Btrfj* Saturday morninß an engiin'iii fa* ferred from tho Glenelg to the "Ibomni, The holes in the vessel were agabntoed up, the hatches were secured, and triy b the evening the vessel tob 'cbnglduMmdj for pumping operations. 'At'iHgMlW Sunday morning one of th» direß oik i further inspection of ths reaail Eto ported that so far as he eouMßee,eTKyfjiW was in order. Tho boiler taken ipwilf the Glenelg was then got on bojiddtS Maogregor, and tbe piua^ trab'Jiriai and kept going until 4 p.mi;. jgSfywi found to be doing little or ntggojLfof Btie tide rose the water in the ventl ismui, notwithstanding the most etrtnnbu tforit . made to keep it under. A brief wnnii*. tion then took place behnm CajSki i)b> Gregor.Captain J. McKenae,Mt (Siitiiiii Mr McQuarrie, as to.the beetJniftcds) procedure, the result of whlcH'yji'tW' operations at tha wreck wen immuW and tho Glenelg xeturned here on1 Bimdij evening. The failure of the puma to re duce the water in the Macgregei lanUw conclusive evidence thai the vewl li«B> ! tamed further damages than thqsenparttd i by the divers, and bofore further etefein . j taken to float her, her position ?ill urgto be altered, as it is possible tiuittheraeb ; have penetrated the hull below the tap* | room, The e.s. Glenete le%ior Kith ' again this afternoon with eeremtcftrs, bj the aid, of which, it is hoped, the Uumi will be floated tomorrow,aniqowMb the beach at tbe island, whtnrqla|N% ] be effected. It is erttaittf ': unsuccespful efforts to float the Mwjnpt \ have cost something like £l,ooa .

MINING NEWS.

(BY TEtKQRAPH—OffN 'CMfflßjMffljlf|, j TnAWM,thliity. A teleq^am received in town til* iftoaMS ' statea that the Cambria minohw cn*d 370 loads of stuff farlsw ofrttaW«» ORiENT4L(Otanui).-Tf>iKefinti«w4' east drive is 3 feet wide, wisjisfi, considerable improvement, hsrbig *JJ» gold freely when lately broken'doW.. Bf manager estimates that 'there «?|ff? tonsof'tKeCompany'sibdWlM'^ra on hand, which he 8 ftMbW'WafflHJ! % . the battery, owing fothg ifEsSSrW. ; of the road. ''" '■: £imdm KußANniHin.-Thewinao™M ; of Fortuno lode has been mnW*S3 j level, and the leader, MkVfflM ! inches in thickness, mamp^W^ : the whole distance. a cross-cut in which itwjUWMWJWjj a day or two, and driving '™tM V( started. ' ; :' '..T-"'o'S*ti*' i DARwiN.-The drive st »*#&£» j communicated with the New 'Eureka (Otanm). -*« ■ ■ operations gave 670 a. Baw& ft , „ The big pump resumed opWHfr,. j the cross reef reef hw^SSw i the manager secured 121b pttf" v week.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Goodwood BJtfW* The following aro the dotoilsof for fche MrtikMeMfc 11 Goomvoon Handicap. ***?§r%ai "S each, with 250sovk •fffljSßwffl; ; SOaova. from the prize S .ttlrt nw" stake, psubd.) Onemlio. „ W. Crozier's br g 'j 121b, ■by Wild . E^«Tv ; I (Nicholson) ;" T ,J'wiiw f W i ; E W. Ellis's eh ttLow "''',:, | 7et 51b (Power) ■~" .-j^.j&fijto I J. G. Reid's eh g The Mo* «** !<„ J ■ 111b {J. Williams) ' ••• ■" ■ Ringwood «M 121br Bfflffi I march (Sst 81b, Murphy), St. 'S^M I Sb, Sanders)! AfobWjf^ Ift | Anchorite (Set, Bit* Pffimb ■ Cope), Kingship flat WWi X&pW B Jofin (7st 9lb, »*««* y^mm St. John and Lantern. jM^tfWM Directly the to I *f Jg^AM master showed in fwnVJ rfte feWK ■ Hazard were w£sLsrf M»S I division. Lord ""^nd W^M ■ the turn, *nSS^^^ ■ BtraighVwher^to^j^ ■ increased his lead, n T d i»/«««%& 1 the only (•f h ff>f'« P the South Auetri^ f^^ i^ ■ his lead to the end, wfl w^ ,jg>». R colon, ease by*'* q^M*^ I lmin. 4480 ft • ..•■,,.-,^m

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1885.



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