SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

. AUOKLAND-This afternoon, 1.1 i to-morrow ""jIAN^^HKADa-This afternoon, 3.41; to- InSISIS?IHSiA1""Thto afternoon, 4.41; te; morrow morning, 5,24.

StmuiSß.—To-morrow morninß-7. |Ef£ T»MoVn!^, B . W a J ,

ARRIVALS.

Waitakl, 8.8., Crawford, from \\ lianKarei Oneen schooner, Jonos, from IJokiangn Triumph, s.s., Worsp, from Sydney TO-DAY. Clansman, s.B.,Far<iuhar, from Wlianunrei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wureatea, an., Ewan. for Wcstport loim, s.s., Ainodco, for Mercury Htiy TO-DAY. Oamsni, hrigantmo,'Richards, for RnrotonEft Waitemnta, schooner Olilsan, forTCaipara tliniir.ii.'i', 9.it., ."initli. for Southern oortß Phillipino, bnrqne, ftoylo, tor rtockhamton

IMPORTS.

for Trinmph-I'.OOU tons roal, JOll tmiß gftnoral caivo. Inwamw Coartwisk — Kanrl, from Port Charles, with flO.lOOft timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Margarot, for Littlo Harrier; Mariner, for Hussoll; Kauri, for Port Charles; Rate, for Waiara; Griffin, for Russell. The sA Omaporo was lo havo loft for Southern ports yesterday afternoon, but was delayed till 1 p.m. to-day, to take on board several railway carriages for Napier. Tho schooner Queen arrived from Hoklanga I ist ovening with 80 sacka gum and eundrlos. Passenger :-Mra Jones. H.M. diatoms will bo closed on Monday noxt, Queen's Birthday. Tho s a. Herald will arrlva here about tho 28th with a cargo of Grevmouth ooal for tho Gaa Oompahy. After discharging she will be docked for cloaninsr.

Thos.s. Waraatna left for Wostport last oven ing. H«r cargo of coal was taken by the Gaa Company.

Tho barqno Gazelle, which ia now at Motn tipn, has heen purchased by tho Northorn Steamship Company. After having been used In an effort lo lloat the Maegrogor. oho will bo converted into a coal hulk.

Tha barqua Loch Naw, a wooden vessel of 277 tons, owned by G. Nippor. of Sydney, left Novvcastlc for this port en the 15th instant. Several vnssels which havo beoa wind-bound in harbour for ii fow days, took their departure ttiis morning with a light southorly breoze.

The keel ot a now ateam launch to the order of Mr It. O. Greenwood was laid down at Mr C. Bailey's shod yo9torclav. Hor dimensions will bo-Lift keel. Oft beam, sft depth of hold. Sho ia to he fitted with tho ongincs of tho old Cus oma launch.

The s.B. Clansman arrivod from Whangarol early tliia morning. Passengers:—Mesdames McGregor, Heapo andohlld, Howard, Ackerley, McDonald and 3 children. Misses McKenzlo, Howard, Breo, Reid, Master Bree, Messrs Munro, K. Morrisin, K. McDonaia, Henry, W. J. Harrison. I). C. Wilson. A. Pearson, A. McGregor, McKenzie, and H. Cottle.

Taoaa. Triumph arrived from Sydney laat evening, and berthed at Queen-street Wharf onrly ihis morning. Captain Worsp reports :— Left Sjdney Heads at 7 p.m. on the ICth. Had light variablo winda «nd fine weather for tho lirat two - duyp, and strong northerly winds and foggy weathor dur ing the roinaiuder ot tho voyage, v/as ofl" Rangitoto Koof at 10 p.m.. and arrived as above. Tho Triumph brings 2,000 tons coal, of whioh 1.500 jons are to bo discharged hero. She will leave for Southern porta about Wednesday.

The s.s. Waitaki arrived from W hangarei last ovoning with 150 tons coal, 20 cases fruit. 50 sicks gum, 20 hides, 10 tons luggage, 20 sacks bones. Passengers : Messrs Hope, Smith, Ual vin. Thompson, Calson, Atkinson. Thaeretr, Conrteney J2), A. Hay, Moses, Simons, T. K. Harrison's Company (5), Staart, Harnom, Sted man, Wintlo, Frusor, J. Berqnlst, Crombie, Whitehouae, M. MuKenzio, Marlow, Bell. Fin- Juyson. A. Maekay, George Taylor, Campbell, Aub:ey. Misana Rets. Hay, Belsham, Cole, Mrs A. Scott, and 9 in steerage.

DETENTION OK THE S.S. WELLINGTON.

RuasEix. this day. The s.fi. Wellington returned at 8 SOlaatnight. Having got past Itwllioul and found a stiff north-easter blowing and heavy soa. Captain Stepaenaon duemod it advisable to retarn, con- HldcriuK Ihu damaged state ot hia vessel. Ho atartert again for Auckland at 8.30 thia morning. Pusaongurci: Mr Luke, Mr and Mrs Allen and family, Missos Nixon nod Cirahnm, M aNiehol son, MosHralllbuß. KiOtelUir, Higginson, Stirling, Gofle C 2), McKenzlo, McClintook, Mrs Dir;keaon Dr. and Mrs Rimmells.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA

ATtHIVAI.

Argylo, a.3., from Waitara

DKPARTURKS. Kowona. b.s.. Norhnry, for Hokianga Hauraki, s s., Harvey, tor Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Windsor, for Waitara

The S.S. Hauraki arrived from Waitara yes tnrtlay evening with 48 head of cattla and 200 eheop. She lelt for the sumo port at 10 o'olock this morning.

The 8.3. Hannah Mokau arrived from Raglan and Kawhla this morning with a cargo of pigs. She leftagain lor Waitara at 3 o'clock. The 8.8.. Rowena lef 1 for Hoklanga at 1 o'olock to day with a full goneral cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Timahu, yesterday.—Sailca: Norman Me- L^od, barque, for London.

Lytteuon, yesterday.—Sailed: Te Anau.for tho North, Pasatngers for Auckland: Messrs Longford, Ashton, Hodgo (2), Mesdames Bald win, Humphreys. Misses Gardoner, Balwin, Salmon, and Humphreys.

Sydney, May 21.-? ailed: Wakatipu,for Wei lhißton, this afternoon.

(per merchant shipping and underwriters

ASSOCIATION.) London. May I.—Arrived: ShipGazello, from Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenino Stab Office, this day. Mr Alfred Buckland's Report.—At the Haymarket 011 Friday, May 15, horse stock were at lato values. Heavy draught from £22 to 30 guineas; light harness and medium draught, irom £9 to £15. Grain was sold in larger quan tity than usual; crushed beans, 3s 9d; infoiior maize, from 2s Id to 2s 3d; good maize, 3a 9d; wheat, 2s lOd; black oats, 2a 3d ; short oats, 2s ii the bushel; pressed straw, 40s; pressed clover hay, £4 10s the ton; oaten sheaves, 2a 94 to 3a 9d; meadow hay, 2s !)d to 4s 6d the ewt. At the usual sale on Tuesday, hidea sold brlßkly, good quality ranging from 3Jd to 4gd the lb; tal low, 23a to 25s the cwt; pelts and skins, 8d to 2s each. The sale ot second-class timber at Baird's wharf on Saturday last was numerously at tended, and competition keen; prices ranged from 5a 9d to 7s 3d tho 100 feet. At Pokeno, on Monday, 18th inst., a small muater of cattle Bold readily, the greater portion to residents in the district. At flrury, on Wednesday, store cattle wore also in less number than average,but with a full attendanceof buyers; prices were well sus tained,psrticularly for dairy cov/s of good class. At Romuera on Thursday, dairy cows at calv ing were ia good demand; moderate animals brought from ts7 to £9 each ; store cattle dull of sale; fat cattle in average supply and sold ireely: Auckland fatted at 235; ship borne, 21b the lui'lb. Sheep were peni.ed in usual num bers, but were at lower value; 70 wethers barely averaged 15s. Piga were plentiful, and lower rates than for some weeks woro obtained for them.

Missus Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Rbpobt.—Horses: But fow have been brought forward. Those of a good stamp sold at the previous week's rates, but weeds were compara tively neglected. Quite the usual number were entered for disposal by auotion on Friday, at the Durham Yard?. Bidding was slow, and a fow lots did not find purchasers. Good horses, how ever, maintained their value. Wool, hides, and skins: Supply limited, and without alteration in value. Cattle: An average number of fat and dairy stock have been disposed of, but there has not been much doing in stores. At tho Newmarket yards, on Tuesday, all horned stocks were in less than usual numbers. Fat beasts were a shade lower in value than, on the previous week. Dairy cows sold at from £7 to £10; stores, unaltered. Sheep: The Newmarket yards were well filled on Tuesday, but there was a decline of Is per head on tho previous week's values. Lambs Bold at from 10s to 13s each. Pigs, in adequate numbers, and steady demand at from 2jd to 3jd per lb, live weight. Messes 6. W. Binnky and Co. report that at their weekly Bale on Tuesday of wool, hides, skins, and tallow, flrst-olium hides realised from 4d to 43d; light, 3d to 4d; skins, Sd to Is 7d each; fellmoncrer'a polts, 4s 3d to 4s 9d per doz.; t'lllow, £23 to £23 10b per ton. Mr Reid's sale of land has been postponed for a week.

At Tonka and Carr's to-day, the lease of the Mount Hobson Domain for twelve months was let to Mr C. H. Rhodes for £33.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

Quotations fob the Week Ending May 22. Bank of New Zealand—Business done, £21;

sellers. £2115 a. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 41s; sellers, 425. South British Insurance—Business done, 465. National Insurance—Buyers, 18s 6d; sellers,

19a 3d. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 12s 6d. Union Insurance-Buyers. 235. Colonial Insurance—Business dono, Gs 3d (ex

div). Auckland Gae—Business done, £10 63, £10 7s 6d. Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £15s. Auckland Timber—Buyers, £4 12s 6d; sellers,

£4 15s. Now Zealand Land and Mortgage—Business

done, 24s 9d, 255; buyers, 245. Moanataiari—Buyers. 4b. Golden Crown—Business done, 2b; buyers, 2s 3d; sellers,4s. Ivanhoe—Buyers, 2s i sellers, 3s. Cambria—Sellers, 6s 6d.

Should the provincial tour which Miss ; Fortescue has just inaugurated at Glasgow prove a success, she will go round the world under Mrs Saker's management. : All farmers, gardeners, and fruit-growers : who do not want to stick fast in the mire of old-fashioned Ignorance, while the march of - progress leaves them far behind, should take . note of the foot that the NbwZrauwd Farmer, like every othor good rural journal, la published to keep them moving alone thd path of progress with credit and profit to themselves and their country. ;Bend your subscription, 6s, for six months, and Judge for yourselves,—H, Brett, Publisher, Stab Office, Auckland,

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim wirx lAoai as chdkb-

This Day. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. FoJ TanrSgaVand Opotlki. per Clanßman. at 5 FormWhangarol Hoads, Parua, Waipu. Whan prel, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m.

Saturday, 23rd lnst.

For Port Fltzroy, Tryphena, and Oknpu, per

For Kail Katl, Aongatoto Tauranga, So, per Kotomahana, at 7.30 a.m. For Tlmmos, por itotomahana. at 8 a.m. fr r v\ nlwera, To Kupa, Warkworth, etc., por Hoar Casey, at 10 a.m. «.»„«, For lloromnndel. por Coromnndel, at i P.m. Kor Tauranga, Rotorua and Opotikl, por Wellington, at 7 p.m. For itiamea, per Knterprlfla, at i p.m.

Tuesday, 20th inst. For Walwora. Kawau, Omaha, and MatAkana, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. for^aTa^iTnd^fut^^tsVo^hawea, B?S and Foreisn Wost lndles,at p.m For Unitod Kingdom and Continent of KMonty aord?r fl !}o.3oa.m. Registered letter, and nowßoapow. at 11.80 a-m. Lato lottara. bearlnn an extra fee of »lx nonce In addition to tho postage, will bp received by tho Mail Agent on board tbc steamer up to the time of Bailing. This mall will be due in London on Friday, July 3.1885. MSTB.-Monday, 25th inst, will be observed as a nostail holiday. Malls usually made upon that daywiUl beClosedon Saturday.23rdlnst at 7pm. A dolt very will tako plaoo at delivery , counter froni 7 to 8 p.m., 23rd lnßt. a. B. HIB3. Chiot Postmaster i Ohlnf Poai-offln*. Annfclon*

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 22,1885. Opera Houfla-"lmDulao," 8 p.m. New Eden Hall. Suinmor-atroet-Locturo by Mr J. Reoa on " The Transfiguration." 7.30 P m. DrlU-Bhod—Ambulance Corp?, 8 p.m. Newmarket Hall-Lecture by Rot. J. S. Hill, "The Tabernacle, 7.30 pm.

Births.

JONES.-On May 2. at Northvllle, VVhanKarel, * thewife of N. A. of a daughter.

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

tot th» »an tttt lMki tulatanot, fp the wronf that n««l« r»«UUac», ■got tht future la th» *i»t»nc», And th» good tb»t w» ««n <••

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.

To-day's despatches from London are a little less favourable to the maintain ance of peace, although the grounds of disagreement stated are not such as to occasion much disquiet. The Russian claim to Geruk, a town 110 miles from Panjdeh, in a north-easterly direction, does not materially affect English in terests. It arises out of a delimitation of the boundary through that undefined zone of territory towards Khogah Saleh. England will, of course, be bound to support any claims the Ameer may have to this terri tory, but she is not otherwise affected. The reported demand that Herat and the Afghan frontier shall not be fortified is a very different matter, and if Russia should insist upon such a condition, England will be compelled to break off negotiations To leave Herat exposed to instant seizure by Russia is not to be thought of, although the second line of defence at the Northern passes of India, on which an expenditure of five millions has been ordered, might be rendered as Jm pregnablc as Gibraltar. The Russian demand is a clear infringement of the Ameer's rights, and that the English Government have no intention of leaving the frontier at the mercy of Russja, they have given a substantial proof in t]je despatch of General Stewart to Herat to direct the measures for its defence. The detention of the English and Australian troops at Alexandra and Aden looks as though the Cabinet anticipate some difficulty over this question. That they will be prepared to vindicate the honour of England at the point of the sword, if occasion should arise, we havo no doubt; but we do not believe that Russia seriously wishes for war, or will press her demands upon any point to such an extent as will endanger the peaceful relations between the two countries.

City Finance.

The statements submitted to the Couiwil last night by the Finance Committee, although not, porhaps, disclosing so lugu brious a view of tho city finance as some of tho remarks of Councillors have led ub to expect, show that the resources of tho Council are pretty well taxed to pay in terest and defray tho ordinary working ex penses, without undertaking new works. The total estimated revenue for the ensuing year on General Account is £40,055, out of which have to be paid in salaries i—The Mayor, £400; Town Clerk's Office, £SOOj Treasurer's Office, £300; Rate Collector, £2?5; Engineer's Depart ment, £1,600; offico charges, £1,000; Abbatoirs' salary, £2G5; expenses, £1,194; Tsanitary, ,£420; Fire Brigado, £1,200; baths, £150; Lock Hospital, £700; Westejrn Park, £400; Albert Park maintenance, £804; elections, &c, £200 ; and sundries £200, |leaving a balance available for streets, day labour, repairing, overdraft, &c, of £30,201. The average monthly payments at present are:—Wages, about £1,000; dust contract, £70; carting (metal, &c), £600; stonebreakera, £200; lighting, £177; sundries, £200: total, £2,247 per month, or £26)964 a-year. There remains, therefore, some £3,000 for new works in the city, apart from borrowing. There is also an estimated deficiency of £1,067 on the Consolidated Loan Bates Account. The Council, although enjoying a revenue of £10,337 a year from endowments, and £7,000 from license fees, irrespective of taxation, can.just about pay its way with out further improvements. This is not a very satisfactory condition of affairs, and that enormous item of £1,000 a month for wages—presumably day labour—seems to require some overhaul. Permanent works anddrainagemust involve constant additions to the Council's expenditure, and continuous borrowing for these purposes is not alto gether satisfactory, more especially as the Parliament of the colony, pressed by the necessities of the General Government, may at any moment impose upon the local bodies some shave of the cost of the police expenditure as a set-off against the licenses. The special services appear to'be in a fairly satisfactory condition. The Water works Revenue Account admitted of a transfer of £4,010 towards payment of .in terest; this, although less than .the

ititereot actually incurred in tho con struction of tho works, liberates a portion of the special rate which was origin ally lovied for wafcor Bupply, to be applied to payment of interest upon the general purposes loan. The Free Public Library has a revenue of £1,646, with on expendi ture for working [expenses of only £312. The erection of the now building will, how over, alter tho position of this, account. The estimated annual payment of the city for interest and Sinking Fund ou loanis ia i' 24,830 -a rather heavy Jdrain, looking to the total resources of the Corporation.

New Railway Time Table.

TnE personal visit of inspection to Waikato by Mr Hudson, Traffic Manager of the Auckland Railways, has resulted in the' adoption of a new timo-table, which comes into force on tho Ist of Juno. From that dnto, tho passongor train for Wniknto will leavo Auckland at 8 a.m., arriving at Te Awiunutu at 2.G p.m., Morrlnsvillo nml Cambridge 2.15 p.m. The presont 0.20 train will only go as far aa Mercer, and a new Rfinila train will loavo Auckland, with passenger carriage attached, at 11.45, and running through to Cambridge and To Awamutu, roachliif.; those places at 7.25 p.m. and 7.10 p.m. rospoctively. The pus songor train will leavo To Awamutu at 0.50 »,m, ; Cambridge, 9.45; Morrinsvillo, 9.45 for Auckland, arriving at 4.35 p.m. A now goods train with pas=ongor carriage attached will leave Te Awamutu and Cambridgo at 2.35 p.m. for Auck land, arriving at 9.(56 p.m. There are sevoral othor minor alterations. This arrangement will meet tho wishes of the sottiers living at Bomo distance from tho lino, who were unable to roach homo before dark during tho wintor months. Ar riving at 2.!> p.m. at Morrinsvillo, tho coach will land passengers nt Te Aroha boforo dark. Tho change also gives Waikato tho advantage of two trains a day, tho mixed goods and passenger train running through to To Awamutu in a little ovor sovon hours, and to Cambridge in fifteon minutes longer. We havo no doubt that Mr Hudson's efforts to satisfy tho requirements of tho country and afford increased facilities will bo ap preciated by the settlers.

A Hospital Scandal

The telegram from Onmunga to a con temporary notwithstanding, the Govern ment Btoamer Hinomoa has not gone to Wellington, but is still ljlng in the Manu kau. This telegram raiißfl Mftjor Cnntley, Captain Boddam, and Cjptain Douglas a good deal of inconvenience. They had arranged to proceod to Wellington in the Hinemoa, but being mislei by the telegram referred to, they yesterday took passage for the South by the Waiwrapa. During the past few days, tho Hneinoa has been en gaged in a useful work Within three or four ship's lengths fom the Onehunga Wharf a bolt of silt hud collected, render ing it impossible for Union Btoamors to eomo alongside, oxcept at high water, and frequently causing thorn tflwait for another tide to cross tho Manukau tor. The obßtrujj-. tion has been rendered irach more practi cable by Captain FairchiH. who has been ußing his powerful marho harrows upon it. Theso harrows are trbngular in shape, and aro filled with sliovolpointed spikes 15 inches long. The harriws, Hocurcd by towing ropes, are thrown ovor tho vessel's stern at tho turn of tie tide, and aro dragged ovor the silt bank, tho result being that the murl is Htirred up and nnrried out to sea Captain Fatrchitd expects to leave for Wellington about Monday next., and it, IB improbable that he will return here until about the Utb proximo, when ho will convey the Northern members to Welling-

ton for the sosßion. Wo have rocoived tho first issuo of a now weekly paper entitled " Tho Spectator ; a Social, Sporting, and Dramatio Journal. Tho new candidato for public favour con tains a portrait of Captain Lo Roy, tho popular commander of tho Auckland Navals.

Auckland no longer enjoys tho undosir ablo distinction of having tho worst managed Hospital in tho colony. Wo may bo bad enough, in all oonscienco, in our method of working the " benovolont" insti tution called tho Provincial Hospital; but wo cannot hold a candlo to Christchurch in respect to misorablo incompetonco and brutal cruolty. If what is stated by a Wel lington papor at all approximates tho truth —and it is but fair to say that tho Colonial Secretary throws doubts on tho credibility of tho narrativo—Christchurch Hospital is a regular slaughtor-houso, where a bungling surgeon, shielded by a pusillanimous Board, is allowed to manglo and torture and finally murdor unhappy patients who haverosortod to tho " bonovolont" institution for treat ment and cure. Thoso charges aro specific, and aro made on tho authority of Dr. Noedwill, a leading practitioner of Christchurch, who speaks presumably from personal knowledgo and observation. In thoso circumstances, it seems to us that the Colonial Secrotary has aoted a criminal part in declining to appoint a Commission fco inquire into the complaint. Dr. Noodwill says the local inquiry into his charges was a complete faroo. Tho porson who ho alleges caused tho death of ono ' patient wa.s allowed to conduct tho post mortem examination, and give a false roport of the causo of doath ; and the Hospital Board, to shield thomsolvoa from obloquy, weakly agreod to screen tho wrong-door. In roply to his requost for a Royal Commission, Dr. Noodwill Mas informed "that on maturo consideration the Colonial Secrotary had como tc the conclusion that tho facts dt« closod by Dr. Neodwill's report, if truo, ought to come, not under a Royal ftion, but under anothor tribunal." If the Colonial Socrotary moans to take no fur thor step, ho will fail oven rnoro signally in his duty than did the local Hospital Board. If there is on accusation of a horrible crime made against n Government servant, it is not necessary to wait till it is proved truo by somo outsider, It is tho duty of Government to purgo themselves of ft deop responsibility in the matter, and either institute a searching and independent inquiry, or take criminal pro ceedings against tho party accused. Accu sations bo fearlessly and openly mado cannot be dismissed with an "if." A chargo of manslaughter is surely deserving of some notice ; lor, after making all allowance for professional jealousy, humane zoal, and medical error, no man in Dr. Noodwill'a position would lightly make such chargos as ho has boldly brought forward.

Tho stonmer Thomas Russell, wrockod at Oroto Point, suffered considerably during recent stormy woathor, in which slio broko her bank. Mr C. Bailoy and his workmen aro, howover, still hu,sjy engaged in ro moving machinery, otc, from tho wrock, and expect very shortly to forward a load to this port. Wo regret to learn that Mr Owon Humphries, liaxiseo of tho British Hotel, who is also at tho Thomas Russell wrock, has been laid rip at Oroti Point with a severe illnosa arising from a cold.

Our cablo messages stato on the authority of tho London " Standard " that Russia is making largo claims, and propostorous con ditions in the course of tho negotiations now proceeding with England on tho Afghan fj-ontior question. It is almost useloss to speculate on the effect of thoso domands until it fa' known authoritatively that they havo boen mado. Jn the moan time, we can only say that tho " Standard " U not conspicuous for its ontorpriso In gottlng early information, and its "news" in this caso may havo no other foundation than tho hopos or foars of eoino bellicose club habitues.

Our weekly markotprico list will bo pub liuhcd to-morrow. Butter remains at last wook'fl quofcationn, viz., Js per lb whole sale, ana Jfl ?d par Ib retail. Tlioro is some difference in opinion about tho prico of eggs, but in general merchants quoto la fld per dozen wholosalo, mid 2« pordozon rotail, Tho gum markot romaina unchanged, but pricoa appoar to have a downward ton doncy.

liocont wot weather has converted tho main road past Frooman's Bay into a regular bog, both for vehielos and foot passengers. Yostevday ovoning a dray became bogged up to tho axlo, and was extricated with some difficulty. Tho foot path (ilso rdcuiros attention. W. H Lennox Maxwell, chavgod with tho commission of the St. Louis murdor, will bo brought up at the l?oli,cb Court again to-morrow, when a f.urth,or- remand will be applied for. The authorities have not received any intimation yot of tho despatch of a police oflicor from San Francisco.

The first trip of the stoamer Triumph has been fairly successful. She returned from Sydney this morning with cargo for all principal Now Zealand ports, Auckland's ahaio including 1,500 tons of coal, 2,480 bags pf. rice, 3G7 bags of onions, 54 casos of j^osepvos, etc. She had no passengers except workmen who had been employed in fitting jjp the cabin during tho voyago. Tho Triumph goes Sp.yfch about Wednesday next.

We havo received £2 for tfco jQrphan Home.

Mr Montague's resolution that the various sums in the allocation account bo placed to the credit of tho respective wards on deposit for six months was beforo the City Council last night. The Mayor, how ever, rulad it out of order, and the whole matter now stands referred to the Finance Committee.

The Municipal Councillors, with the City Engineer at their head, deserve to bo pilloried for their scandalous neglect of the approaches to Ponsonby. Despite the fact that it is by far the most populous of all the suburbs, and that thousands of people have to traverse College Road and Patteeon -street daily to and from the city, the continuation of the latter street to the foot of the hill is allowed to remain in a condition .that would dis grace the blacks of Tjmbuctoo and throw even Bunyan's Slough of Despond into the shade. Vehicles in passing the gas works have to plough nearly ankle deep through a narrow causeway of mud and slush, and last night tho rain turned this portion of the thoroughfare into a far-extending lake, amid which heaps of soft mud—care fully raked up by the navvies—loomed up as traps for the unwary. Thoroughfare for pedestrians there was none, and the ap pearance of these mud-heaps this morning, punctured all round with the marks of feet descending to a depth of several feet in each cose, bore eloquent and melancholy testimony to the troubles of belated travel lers on the previous night. The ratepayers had better hold an indignation meeting as a means of moving the apathetic Council and their officials to action in this matter.

A debate on " Spiritualism," between Ivo and Dr. York, was fixed for Thursday evening next, but it now seems probable that it will not take place. We are in formed by one of the promoters of the affair that "during yesterday Dr. York showed the white feather, and without con sulting with Ivo, who was to have attacked Bpiritualism,.refußed to go on with the "dis cussion." Under these circumstances, we presume the case goes by default against Spiritualism. '

Mr Huntor's (late Artillory) Hand will not moot on Sunday afternoon on the Hospi' tal Lawn, aa expor'od, as Dr. Bond con siders music just nnv undesirable, sevoral Hospital patients being in a very critical stato.

Some uneasiness provailod in town early this morning, owing to tho non-arrival of tho steamer Argylo at Onehunga, although she had loft Waitava at 1.5 p.m. on Wad noßday, whilo tho Hamaki and Rowona, which followed her, put in an appoaranco yostorday. Shortly before noon, however, the Argylo turned up, and onco again ro ported "an accident to ono of tho boilor tubos," which appoars to bo her special failing. This m'sfortuno, along with bad woathor, made hor passage a very lengthy ono, but luckily no further mishap has to bo chronicled. Tho only dofonrlod cases that caino boforo tho U.M. Court yesterday nftornoon wore the following:-Richards and Another v. Dunningham and Kinj» (Mr Keetley for ! plaintiff; Mr Cotter for defendants), Tho action was for ,t'9 15b, wages, by W. (i. Richards and wifo, of Kaukapakapa, against Mosars Dunningham and King, Auckland. Plaintiffs wore nonsuited. Hull v. Corbott, claim Cl 9s, wagos. In this caso afro plaintiff was nonsuited. The cose of R. Hutchinson v. .Tosh. Rogers, £10, waa un defended, and judgment accordingly went for tho plaintiff.

Bearing upon a statement that tho train duo in Auckland at 0.22 a.m. had been iiO minutes lato for a week past, we have been furnished with a tablo showing tho actual times of arrival. From thU it appears that tho dolayH havo been a good doal oxaggor atod. From tho Ist of May to the 11th tho train was only onco lato, namoly, on the 7th, two minutes. From tho 11th to tho 20th it wob it HtUo lato every night, tho de lay varying from four to eevou minutes, with ono oxcoption, tho 12th, whon it was 11 minutes lato, caused by shunting at Fiahor'a sWing. Tho impationco of passon gors at any dolay, tends, of course, to magnify those figuroa.

Tho inquiry into tho collision botwoon tho Wellington and Macgregor was to have boon resumed thiH morning, but at the appointed timo Air Cotter appearod and stated that the Wellington had not arrived. Ho thoroforo asked that the case be adjourned till next Wednesday. Tho appli cation was granted.

Tho following; nro tho football mntches arranged for to-morrow :—Senior Clubs : North Shoro v. Auckland, Albert v. Gordon, Orafton v. Nowton, Junior ClubH : Auck land v. Victoria (North Shoro), Athletic v, Nowton (Metropolitan), Homo Bay v. Pon fionby (Homo Bay), Arawa v. Waitemata (Domain), Albert v. Gordon (Domain), Orafton v. Manukau (Onohunga), A match will be playod at tho Thames on Monday botween tho VVaitemata (Auckland) and Union (Thames) Football Clubs, Black Rose v. Surrey.

According to a telegram rocolvod from Wellington, tho following havo passed the Civil Servico examinations, placed in order of morit:— Senior examination: H. J. Carter, Auckland; G. M. Calvort, Thamos ;A. A. Hough, Auckland; C. B. Smith, Auckland. Junior examination: G. M Calvort, Thamoa; A. A. Hough, Auckland; F. J. Carter, Auckland ;A. F. Burton, Auckland; P. F. Batt'ey, Auckland ; E, E, Vailo, Auckland; W, M. Jackson, Auckland ; Amy.C. Phil lips, Thamos.

Thoro aro at prosont two staff drill instructors attached to tho Auckland Voluntoors— Lioutonant Wainwright and Sergeant-Major Haslam. It is probablo that anothor will bo appointed whoso dutiof will comprise tho instruction of tho One liiinga and other suburban corps,

A football match botweou tho omployoos of tho Staii and " Herald " officoH will talto placo at Surroy Hills to morrow.

Tho Central Committee of tho Gospel Tomporanco, Society being of opinion that rogutur meotingß in tho city for tho further ance of tho cauuo aro desirablo, and that thoro must bo local talont of various kind." to Hii.Hluin Much efforts, lion roxolvod to hold popular mooting!* on Saturday evening*, to consist of singing, reciting, rooding, speak ing, etc. A committee has boon appointed to give effect to tho resolution as soon as possible

A correspondent writes :—" At tho termi nation of last night's sedornnt, City Coun cillors took home their gold-lettered, copies of tho New Zealand Statutes. Instead of their individual names having been put on tho books, it might havo been better to have put on tho respective wards, so that when tho place whicn is occupied by the present mojnbors shall know them no more for over, tho future representatives of tho wards would got the temporary ownership of the volumes. Howovor, the whole cost is only a trifle compared with tho long hours which Councillors sacrifice to public duties."

Government will probably supply each corps in tho colony with a sufficient number of military great-coats for use of sentries pickets, otc.

Sovoral gentlemen interested in aquatic sportsjiro moving with reference to another North Shore Regatta being held during this year. Several promises of pecuniary assis tance hfliye been received, and a meeting of residents wijl b.e held at an early date to consider tljo prospept?..of success.

Householders jn Ijfowton ar.o complaining sadly of the neglect of the night-sofl contractors.

Tho steamer Glenolg left for Kawau again about 10 o'clock this morning, aftor having been coaled by the Clansman. The weather having moderatod, another attompt will be made to float the Macgrogor as speedily ac possible by means of the barque Gazelle and schooner Fanny Thornton, which have been sheltering in Bon Accord Harbour during the recent stormy weather.

Col. Sir G. S. Whitmore has promised Captain Le Roy.of theA.N.A.V., that he will not relax his efforts to procure new carbines for that corps.

Woodyear's Circus goes to Fiji by the s.s, Arawata on Sunday next. The circus will be exhibited for a week in Suva and a week in Levuku, and will then go on to Noumea by the A.S.JT. Company's steamer. This will be the first visit of ?i circus to Fiji. It has been "billed " there for some weeks past, and passenger by the Arawata in forms us that the " niggers " ar.e wild with excitement regarding the coming sensation. The charge of admission will 7s 6d and ss, and Mr Woodyear will, no doubt, do ex cellent business.

Five tenders were received for the supply of uniforms to the Ponsonby Rifles, and that of Mr Hallenstein at £2 2s each has been accepted. The uniform decided upon is blue serge with red piping round the collar and cuffa, and French peaked cap. The caps will cost 6s each additional.

Mr D. A. Tole (Crown Lands Commis sioner), in opening the meeting of the Waste Lands Board yesterday afternoon, paid a graceful tribute of reßpect to the memory of the late Mr T. J. Waters, and concluded by moving:—" That this Board, \vith deep sorrow, records tfie death of ita lato Secretary, Mr Thos. Joseph Waters, t The motion was unanimously agreed to. •

wether ahead. After about three houra' Wednesday next at 10 a.m. heavy whooping amongst the passengers The Devonport Navals are greatly dis generally, it was pleasant to observe their appointed because the extra uniforms ex delight at beholding the ' Lightß of Rua- poctodfrdm the South will not arrive before sell.' No doubt some thought they were Monday morning next, and will not there the Auckland or some other lights. Cap- fore be of use for the Queen's Birthday tain Stepheuaon, ever alire to the welfare parade. Mr Holdship has kindly planed of the passengers placed in hia charge and a t the disposal of Mr C. Dacre for drill re the Company's interests, had turned back quirementa of the Navals his grounds at owing to the extremely rough weather, the North Shore. and after taking in water, left again at Owing to Borne slight accident the s.e. BSO this morning, so the steamer may be Doric, recently announced as loading at expected to re!»ch Auckland about 9 o'clock London for this port, that vessel has been to-night." detained, and her Auckland cargo trans- An entertainment in connection with St. farwdto the s.s. Rirnutaki, to sail on May James's Sunday-school, which was arranged 23. The Doric w.U leave London about for last evening, had to be postponed on June 10 for a Southern port, account of very unfavourable weathor. A meeting of tho creditors of ?. K. Detective Jones arrested a cabman named O'Biion with reference to thejdtapowl of tho. Patrick Tierney to-day on the charge of bankrupt* property is proceeding tins stealing a pair of lamps from Mr Batkin's afternoon, buggy while it was in the market yard. I«i connection with the coiimgnment or Larcenies of this character have been very 2.000 Martini-Henry rifles ordered by the numerous in the vicinity of the market Government, we have ascertained that tho j a j. e ] v Permanent Force at the principal ports will . .. „., ~. ,r.• be armed first, and the balance will be dis- A meeting of the creditor? o Demn tribute r] amongst the Volunteer corps fro Rubie, which w.a<t to have been held today, n ° AI" ,' , , ... Mr Cleorgo (ioldie, Inspector undor the Eighteen tenders havo boon recoivod by „ Tax Ac( . held a galo of eo llarles3 ' the City Council for tho construction of the can b ineß at the Municipal Kennale, City proposed troahwater baths, but their de- Markot at noon to . day . » T h o Kennals" cision has been deferred until after the , j wooden room off the ma rl«t, m Finance Committee's report has been con- which> !> ugt bofore the Bale> about a dozen sidered. dopß of a n af , eg) s ; zog and breeds " barked A shooting match between ton mon from an <] bit," as good Dr Watts tells us, "it is the City Guards, and a similar number from their nature too." In the corner of tho tho A Battery of Artillery is to take place Kennals isa large iron tank full of water, to-morrow afternoon. Tho Artillery men one which is. suspended in an iron cage, are at preaont the favourites, Inquiry showed that the cage and tanks are Tho vossels which arrived in harbour the instruments for putting out of the wuy during to-day report having oxporiencod unfortunate canines, whose little value or very heavy woathor on tho coast. Captain whoso nogloct to touch the sympathetic Farquhar informs us that the Clansman had heart of some bystander is the solo reason very dirty weather coming from Whan- for their extinction. Thero wa*i a consider, garoi, and Captain Worsp, of the Triumph, ablo concourse of persons round Mr Goldie s says that he was within a very short dis- rostrum when ho began the sale, benevolent tanco of Tiritiri early last evening, but looking old geifhmon predominating. The could not see it for very thick weather and upßet price for each ' lot was 10s, hoavy rain. A telegram from Russell an- and of tho twelve dogs that went nouncos that tho s.s. Wellington had to to the hammer nine wero sold, put back thore last night, owing to heavy the bost price being 20s for a young re weathor, and that sho resumed her voyage trievor. A slate coloured greyhound went this mornine ; and from many other quar- for 10s-" Dirt cheap," as Mr Goldie re ters similar reports have come to hand. marked, in his dogmatic manner; while a nico-lookin setter whofetched 10s, signalised his release from tho fear of death by making hostile motions towards its deliverer's legs. AJsober-looking sheep dog, a small terrier, and a ferocious-looking bull and mastiff failod to find purchasers, and wero subse quently done to death in tho tank by the myrmidons of the law, To Vhiti, tho crreat Maori prophet, dill thinks that tho whole of the confiscated l*nd will bo returned to tha natives. He iacare ful on thip occasion not to mention any date when thle ovent la to take place; he Is neverthe less as confident as evor that his prognostica tions will ho f ullillod. Thero is only one cloud (Jarkonitiß the mind ot the old gentleman, and that is that ho (lid not Bond and got Prime Hacon, Bii; Salt Huttor. 6d; Cheese, 4d to Gd; liega Mutton. Ham (oured)-a grand breakfast relish—only 3d per 1b; Currants and Raisins, 4Jd lb; Table Susiar, 2Jd lb: Pickles, Od; Jams, Cd; Frenh Hoi-rings, Od; Lobators, Cd; Boae leas Codfish, 3d lb; Apples. 61b (or Is; Oranges 13 (or la : Dates, 4d; and a Bankrupt Stock must bo sold,—Baton's Cooperative Stores, next Criterion Hotel.

To the Editor :—Sir, —In reforence to the local in your last issue concerning tho " altorcation on Oollogo Road hotwoen ovorsoor and cartor," I bog to state that thero wore no blows whatever from the ovorsoer, as ho had no desire to make a blackguard of himself. The carters certainly struck tho overseer unawares, but the latter caught tho offender and hold him down till ho had let off the steam, and come to his sensos. Moreover, the caeo is not likely to come bofore tho Police Court, as tho cartor has offered an apology, which is to be followed by a donation to somo insti tution.— Yoiiro, Ac, E. Pascok, contractor, College Hill.

Payablo gold is roportod to havo boen discovered at tho Bay of Islands. Tho Waste Lands Board is in receipt of a letter which a Mr Jtornard Ryan had forwarded to Mr Clandon, KM. (Bay of Islands), inti mating to him the discovory of a gold bearing quartz roof, and stating that if it proved payable ho should claim the reward offered by the Government. Speci mens from tho roof have boon assayed at tho Bank of Now Zealand, and found to con tain gold equal to 2oz« to the ten. The locality of the discovery is not stated, but Mr Ryan has pegged out a prospecting claim. The letter has heen sent on to the Minister of Lands.

"Aesthete" dissents from our morning contomporavy'ij opinion that tho Arcade promises to bo ono of tho best-looking buildings in Auckland. Ho says: "It is often said that children and fools should never boo hulf-dono work. But if ' Granny' had said that so far as colour is concerned it ia tho ugliest building in Auckland, it would havo been a great deal nearer the truth, Tho building is intonsoly gloomy and sombre in appearance, compared with which tho Harbour Board structure is a palaco."

Colonol Sir G. G. S. Whitmoro will pro bably recommond tho Government to grant tho Volunteers £100 for a loan-to, to bo erected at the southern end of the Drill-shed, and to be used as a lecture-room for Engin eer and Torpedo Corps.

The monthly meeting of tho University College Council was held late yesterday afternoon, Sir Goo, Maurice O'Rorko pro siding. On the application of Professor Brown, tho expenditure of £2 2s for the repair of a leaky window, and of £7 10s for a chest of drawers, was sanctioned. An application was roceivod from W. A. Grigg, ex-student of the London University (under which he had passed the intermediate examination for Bachelor of Arts), to be credited with having kopt three yoars' terms. Tho matter was doferrod till noxt mooting, pending re ceipt of tho report of the Professorial Board. Accounts to tho amount of £321 12s 7d wore passed for payment. Tho following mom bora of the Council retired by ballot;— Messrs B. Hoskoth, Rev. Alexander Reid, and Judge Soth Smith. Tho members of tho General Assembly resident in the Auckland provincial district have to elect a successor to Mr Hosketh, whilo the suc cessors of the other two gontlomen will be appointed by tho Govornor-in Council. A logal opinion was roceivod from Sir IT. Whitaker upon tho question—Can the Chairman of tho Board of Education, who is also Professor of Mathematics in this Col logo, legally take his seat at the meetings of Iho Council as ono of its meat bora ? The conclusion ho had como to was that Pro fessor Aldis was not disqualified by tho proviso, but was entitled to take bis seat at tho mootings of tho Council as ono of its mombora.

The annual gathering of tho Girls' Friendly Society was hold last ovoning in St. Matthew's School-room, and tho pro ceedings comprised a social too and conver sazione, hymns and music. Tho weather was very unfavourable, but tho rain did not provent the proßonco of over v hundred persons from taking part in tho onjoyments of the fostive scene. This branch society, it will be remembered, was established by Lady Jervois, who accepted the position of President. The following ladies aided by their talents tho spirit ot song :—Mesdames Tebba, Upton, J. M. Clark, and Misses Hooper (2), Heywood, M. Halstead, and Kelly, while the interest of the occasion was heightened by Drs. Furchas and Murray Moore, who gave a display of views, kaleidoscopic and otherwise. Bishop Cowie delivered ■an interesting opening address, and subso quently Mrs Awdry, wifo ol Canon Awdry of Chiehoster, and Vice-Preeidont of tho Central Council of the Society, Lon don, gave an address. Mrs Awdry brought an affectionate message from the sisters in England, and would carry it on to America, and hoped the happy effect would be to cement the bonds of friendship between not only England and America, but all the Eng lishspeokingnationsoftheworld. Thoobject of the Society was the highest standard of character and purity of life among its mem bers. A number of fancy and useful articles, made by the members of St. Paul's branch of the Society, met with a ready sale among the visitors. On the motion of Mrs McCosh Clark, seconded by Mrs Judd, a vote of thanks to Mrs Awdry was carried by acclamation.

At the meeting of the Waste Lands Board yesterday afternoon, a letter was received from the Secretary of the Auckland In stitute, intimating that a standing commit tee had been appointed, who would confer with the Chairman as to the leasing and sale of Museum endowments. They had received £900 from Government, but no in formation as to what lands had been dis posed of, and he now asked for a detailed statement. The Chairman said he would maet the'committee appointed and consult with them. An application from James Gibbons, for permission to lease and occupy a portion of the foreßhore facing his pro perty at Onehunga, was ordered to be for warded to the Marine Department. In response to a request from the Epsom rate payers, it was agreed that lot 180, contain ing about four acres, should bo added to the Epsom Domain, An application from J. and D. Oxley for the lease of the Hen and Chickens, for the purpose of cutting firewood, was not entertained, as the islands are a lighthouse reserve. A petition from 500 of the Thamea people in favour of having land along the coastline towards Coromaiidel opened under tiio homestead system was deferred for a fort night for further consideration, Mr S. Percy Smith in the meantime to look into the matter. Messrs Hughes and George, solicitors, wrote complaining of inaccuracy of survey and shortness of measurement of land purchased by Mr James Given. The survey had been ruled in the Supreme Court to be inaccurate, and he now claimed that a new survey should be made at the expense of the Government, and that the quantity of land short should be made up to him, as through the inaccuracy of the survey their clients had been put to £250 cost. • The matter was referred to the As sistant Surveyor-General, i ~ ,

TABLE TALK.

Last night of " Impulse." Thames Volunteers tarn out on Queen's Birthday. Oriental Fair opons in Choral Hall to morrow.

The " unemployed " difficulty has cropped upatGreymouth. Now Zealand ia out in tho cold; no "birthday honours" for this colony ex pected. The local " Jingo " organ is again howl- Ing about war. Captain Douglas, of Thames Riflo Rangers, has resigned. Dunedin Board of Education has fixed 200 cubic foot as the minimum allowance of spaco for oAch child. Wellington is tho city of maiiiaJ infelicity. Two more divorco cases are pending there.

l'rofo«Hor Tucker, of Auckland, has been appointed Professor of Classica'in Melbourne University. Ho may not accept. Mr tiring, M.U.It, for Wakanui, spoke at Ashburton last night, and got a vote of confidence. He wants to retire

The Thames " Star " the other day, in a fit of forgetfulness, remarked thct the poople of that district " wero proverbial for their diffidenco in asking for a share of public expenditure." Whero was thosturdy beggar ? Alex. Spiers, a stoerago passenger by the Kaikoura, has recovered £100 damages at Dunedin from tho Company, for injuries received by the falling on him of the steerage ladder. The Chrlstchurch Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Animals, at the third annual meeting yesterday, awarded a num ber of prizos tD juvonilos for essays on sub jocts named by tho Society. Tho Hon. the Minister of Lands considers that tho recont results of lands offered nnder the system of perpetual leasos in Auckland woro very satisfactory for a first attempt. Groymouth Harbour Board will, it is ex pected, go in for heavy expenditure on breakwater and retaining wall. At next meeting it is proposed to call for tenders for work estimated to cost £50,000.'

Tho war scare has not subsided in Aus tralia. At Newcastle lately, the captain of a steamer reported that ho had exchanged signals with a Russian gunboat six' miles north-east of Sydney.

The Minister of Lands has refused tbe land asked for at To Aroha w a Bite for a choose and bacon factory. It is required for railway purposes. Mr Henry Neville has boon engaged to support Modjeska as leading man in Aus tralia and' Now Zealand.'

Professor Hugo lootnrod on " Physiog nomy " at Newmarket on Wednesday niglit. Ho left today for Coromandel, where ho proposes staying n week The mail steamer City of Sydney, with £7,r>00 in specie on board, sailed for this port from Sydney yesterday afternoon. Thero is no difficulty with the Seamen'q Union this timo.

MINING NEWS

(by telkoraph—own correspondent.

Thames, this day, Qosen of BEAHTy.—The trial crushinga from the reefs at the low lovol, savod prior to the accident 'to tho machinery, have resulted in the somewhat poor return of 12ozs. ldwt. gold. !

Adelaide. —The proprietors of this claim have crushed 110 loads quartz for the pay able yield of 92ozs. 7dwts. gold. Cambria.—An underhand stope has been started beneath the intermediate level, in the neighbourhood of the run of gold. . Darwjn. —Colours of gold are observed in tho western drive on the hanging wall of the lode at No. 3 level, and ako in tho riso above the stope at No 2. level. Thames Golden Crown. — Excellent prospects are being developed in opening up the Cambria reef at No. 2 level, and the manager will start driving on its course at the earliest possible moment. Darwin.—The 'manager has obtained half-a-dozen pounds of picked stone from the drive at No. 3 level, and a similar quantity from the stopes at No. 2 level.

Visit of the Minister of Minos. Mr Larnach and his party arrived here, via Coroinandpl, yesterday afternoon, and spent the day >n thp insppction of the various mines and crushing plants. When at Tapu he promised subsidies of £500, on the £ for £ principle, for the driving of prospecting tunnels and tho sinking of a public shaft 200 feet in depth.

The Kaipara Time Table.

(To the Editor.)

Sje,—Those who travel on the Kaipara line of railway have been endeavouring to get a change of hours, so as to bo more suitable, and as the petition was largely signed, will you oblige me by stating that a reply has been received from Mr Hudson, declining to comply with the. request. What we complain mostly of is that the train.should leave here in the afternoon, at a quarter past four o'clock, during the winter months, instead of a quarter to five, and not be detained at Newmarket, Something like time Bhould-be kept y.ith the train as it frequently occurs that tfie train is from fifteen to thirty minutes late on arrival at destination, and that the morning train should leave Helensville at 7 o'clock and come direct to Auckland, and not be delayed at Newmarket from fifteen to twenty minutes, as it often is. Most of the passen gere leave at Mount Eden in consequence of this delay. This morning the train was twenty.three minutes delayed at New market, waiting on the Waikato train. This delay can serve no purpose, and to business men is a serious nnt*«r.-~I am, etc ,

John Lamb,

SEAMEN'S WAGES-IMPOR TANT DECISION.

Tn the case of Rogers v. Bruin and Riesling, the Resident Magistrate (Mr H. G. fcjeth Smith) gave'a decision this morning which distinctly affirms the principle that the master and seamen of any vossel have lien for thoir wages upon the vessel in which they are engaged, and whether or not the owner or charterer become insolvent, they can go into the Admiralty Court and enforce that lion, thus making tlu ye' sel itself liable for their wages. The case in question was brought by Mr R,ogern, master of the cutter Dream, as against Mr Brain, as owner of the vessel, and Mr F. Kissling, as charterer, for the recovery of £28 wages, and £0 6s addition—double wages for delay in payment, as provided for by Section 71 of the The Shipping and Soa men's Act, 1877. Mr T. Cotter appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr S. Hesketh for the owner (Brain). Tho case had been heard previously, and His Worship now decided to make an order against Mr F. Kiselirig,

aa the charterer. He heW, however, that he could not make an order for the sale of the vf-esel, as the section of the Act bearing upon that point only enabled such an order to be made against the owner, and he could not hold that, under that section the owner

included the charterer. ITo further held that had this case been instituted in the Admiralty Court, the master would have had ft lien on the vessel, and that the Ad miralty Court could therefore have ordered her to be sold in order to satisfy such lien. Judgment was therefore given for the plain tiff for the amount claimed as against the charterer.

ACCIDENT TO GOLD-MINERS.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORKHHPONDKNT.)

Thames, this day. John Bkrryman and Richard Owens, minors in the employ of the Cambria Com pany, were injured about five o'clack last night by a powder explosion that occurred when they were withdrawing a charge from a holo which had missed fire.

THE MINISTER OF MINES AT THAMES.

(BY TELEGRAPH,— OWN (WRREMPONDENT.)

Thames, this day, Hon. Mn Laknacji promised a local doputa-

tion that he would place £10,000 on the estimates for the proposed high level water raco, and would favourably consider an ap plication for a vote in aid of prospecting tunnels. He showed a willingness to grant facilities for procuring a diamond drill, and oaid Thames would receive a fair share of any moneys available for prospecting low levels. Mr Larnach started to-day for Ohinemuri and To Aroha.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Grand National Steeplechase

Meeting.

(BY TKLKQRArn —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Chbistchukcu, this day. There is very little speculation on the approaching Grand National Steeplechase Meeting. There is not one straight-out book on tho event, but some of the book makors arc laying doubles and trebles. Training is progressing satisfactorily. Lin wood is considered almost a moral for the Grand National, and Master Agnes for the llurdlos, while Donald, Secretary, anil I'ickloH are most fancied for tho Maiden,

Tho two-year-old 'illy Nemesis was sub mitted for salo at Hunter and Nolan's to day, and was knocked down to Mr W. Per cival for G3 guineas. At tho recent Otahulm Racing Club meeting, it will bo rotneinbored there was a dispute oyor the running-for the Maiden Plato, and Mr Ellin, the owner of St. David, sent in a lawyer's letter to the stewards, demanding payment of the stakes, Tho matter has beon sottlod by Mr Ellis accepting £10 from tho Club. A private cablegram received in town from Melbourne states that the glove tight botwosn T. Loos and Farnan, for £100 stake, took place on' Tuesday afternoon last, and it resulted in Lees disposing of his opponent easily. Eleven rounds were fought. Lees is a pupil of Professor Miller's, and is considered the coming boxer of Australia.

CHARGE OF STEALING A RACEHORSE.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, this day. A man named Lauderdalo Carnaghan was arrested on warrant last night on the charge of feloniously stealing the racehorse Prospero, valued at £33, from the stables of a man named Lumsden. It is said that the horse belonged to Carnaghan, who gave it to Lumsden to race. Some dispute arose aa to payment for training and keep, and Lumsden stuck to the horse. Carnaghan wont during the night and took it out of the stable, and information was laid accordingly. Carnnghan is now out on bail, and the case will bo hoard on Wed nesday next.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo His Worship tho Mayor and G. Hold

ship, Esq., J.P.) CoifSOi.Kn.—Alexander McMillan was found by Constable Solo in tho wet and mud last night, and aafely ensconsed in the lock-up.—Prisoner alleged that drink was tho sole cauceof his mis for une. Fined ss.

What o1 the IjAmps?—James Patrick Tier ney was charged with stealing two carriage lamps, value Ids. on the 20th inßt, tho property of Harvey Win Batkin.—Mr Dufaur indolence. —On the application of Sergeant Pratt, the case was remanded until Tuesday.—Bail allowed, solf £10, and ono surety to tho same amount.

Breaking and Knterino.—William Bibby, on remand, was again brought up on a charge ol breaking and entering the premises of Messrs Grey and Reid, of Customs-street, on the 12th inst., and stealing 60 flies and 3 spanners, value £s.— Sergeant Pratt conducted.—James Edward Faulkner deposed that he was manager for Messrs Grey and Reid, imple ment manufacturers, of Dancdin. He loft the Auckland store in Customs-street on the even lne of the 12'h inst, about 6 o'clock. The doors and windows wore loft Becure. The windows were 6 x 8, inside of which goods were exposed, Buch as flies and othor articles. The spanners were.made and patentod by Coes, Worcester, Mass., United States.. Witness described the stolen articles. On returning to the store on the following morning he found that the win dow was broken (ihe window on the lower floor, towards Fernandez's Hotol), and eight packages abstracted from wiihin: also three spanners He gave information to the police Some of tho flies wero found secreted under somo timber in Gore-street. Prisoner had no right to tho articles.—By tbe Bonch: £5 was the wholosalo coßt,—John Archibald Kord, of Ponsonby, doposcd to being employed by Reid and Grey. Mr Faulkner was the 'boas.1 Witness repognised iho articles by certain slight rust marks, which he had rubbed off with the use of emery, as the property of his employers. He flrst discovered tho broken glass by tho wind coming through, Tho goods wore safe on the provlous night.—John Currio, builder. Ponsonby, deposed that oh tho 10th he was engaged in Gorestreot. moving timber. Found tno bundles of flies concealed. Ho opened them to nee tho oontenta. He in formed Mr Faulkner.—Barnard Henry Keosine, pawnbroker, Victoriastroet, deposed that priß oner called at his shop on the evening of tho 12th Inst., and offered two spanners for ealo. Pur chased them for 33. Prisoner paid he was dispoalng of articles for a friond who was dying of consumption, and would never live to use them. He wanted to Ret the poor fellow some spirits to prolong his life Handed them to Detective Hughes.— His Worship: What were tho spanners worth? Mr Faulkner replied, 5s and 7s 6d retail.-His Worship said he did not wish to send cases to the Supremo Court that could be dealt with here; however, tho caao might go on.—Manuel Mendelssohn, assistant to Messrs Hart and Levy, pawnbrokers, deposed to giving fid to the prißonor for a spanner (produced). Prisoner maoo no statement as to how ho came by it.—Detectives Hughes and Toohey gave evidence as to tho arrest of prisoner.—'J hia being the evidence, the depositions were read ovor. - Prisoner said he waa innocent of the charge. He simply got money on the spanners for a man named Johnson, whom he had known 14 years, and who had gone to the bush. — The prisoner wa3 fuljy committed for trial.

A lecture will be delivered in the Newmarket Hall to-nigU (Friday) on "The Tabornaole," illustrated with diagrams, by Kov. J. S. HHI, in aid of the Newmarkot Wesieyan Church. The chair is to be occupied by J. P. McArlhur, Jiaq. Vocal and inatrum ental music during the evening. Particulars are to bo found in our advertising columns. This lecture forms ono of a courso to bo delivered during the winter.

On Sunday next anniversary services will ba hold in the Richmond Primitivo Methodist School. The Biireejto commemorate this (the third) anniversary will be held on Tuesday nex(i

The Junction Hotel at Newmarket (Mr Jaa. Smith*) has recently undergone a complete renovation, and the proprietor invites old and new friends to tee the improvements. The quoit and skittle grounds at this hostelry are tie best in the district.

The Collector of the College and Gram mar School notifies parents that ho will be in attendance to receive school fees on Tuesday and Wednesday next.

Chambers's celebrated sewing machines, SjO, Queen-street. , ; , . .

THE PREMIER AND IN AUS TRALIAN CRITIC.

There has been c^SS da» comment upon nn article in the •.d**'* Morning Herald," sign^ , ij)n ßyS strongly animadverts upon a «,»»! forwarded by Mr Stout^T"* \ General on the 19th March W „ g *I- wh.it the Govornmont had ardi»e reference to Samoan matter, n? & authorship of the article inT' *? d the boen attributed to Mr Dall™ lon h «s General and Acting Colonial <S Atton >ey- N.B.W. It may a! well be 7^^* that those beat acquainted with A **«* are not of opinion thatMr DalW D ll4 J author of that article, andLe^^tti,' , knowledge of AustraUan P& hwi »g quite aware that '•D I »7S« it* • Morning Herald," is an *l „) S^% and is identical with «bL« $"»», the. byinoy correspondent of * ' 'W ! tralasian." This corresnmJ? c, "Abs- of orthodo^^'J^f » naturally a strong antipathy t n it\ ■"» and when the latter Vs fa f St«, some years ago, " Bayard " ms^^ti* attack on Mr Stout on the oS " fcit *« delivery of hi« lectured sS;;'^ subject of "Inspiration." •TW^ n> read the article by «D- i« »S Morning Herald " on Mr StouU, J?H Samoa will have perceived an >» through the article^ perSJuSft > and it is easy to fix the author ofJE tthit. in the "Sydney Morningiffi fS 1". 2nd May as the author of ttZJ, *• the " Australasian» o f T" 1* « 883, if only from the f^, S5> in stylo. Mr Stout's memo made rtl? on Now South Wales whatever n-?'^ said about that colony was ba«'<vi ltBl» official records of L*£«3*** docs not appear in the j^T*? which you have probably seenTn-jI"?''* on the part of the Premier to p] c k7 n^ with New South Wales, «ITW »D." The portion of'th^rtt seems to have roused the ire brtk-hBT ney Morning Herald's" corresponLt ? reference to certain telegraS imS&k Stout to the Premiers of CjbS J& colonies. The telegram, g fe remarks, was as follows:— '8 "Have received a mes>am f»» Agent-General that proS . T M 5 will be made by Germany to eivo un Jt to New Guinea in exchange for fW 8' Wo protest most strongly against (foX posal, and hope you will aUoInsSS" Agent-General to do so, as B S^ the control of the Central PaciSr! in Gormany." The Hon. Mr SorZ „ plied that he had inefcruoted tb \W Agent-General to heartily SHiniort s Zealand in protesting against"any 2 exchange, and he added that Vht opinion it was deplorable that mi" thing should ever have been tliout-ht „( From South Australia we woS, assurance of general agreoment Mfth Yfc tona and New Zealand. The Qocewfa Government instructed their Agent CenZ to make an urgent representation totV Secretary of State for the Oolonlra VtLHt was of the greatest importance, tliat effort should be given to the resolutions we«A by the Convention.and that any fnttlistT parture from these resolutions with xJZ to the New Hebrides, Samoa, ar,d Tom. would cause much dissat«factioii''to9E?i-V Australian colonies. The reply of Hon My Dalley was: "HavereceivednnofficWLu formation of German proposals con'cenM' ' Samoa, and deem it premature to piotok upon a rumour, but if the report bo bm wo are unable to agree with yoMwewW the situation." " This reply afSnraa^P* Wales seemed to'us, to s&y the lawK'Si'-' peculiar, considering how v/a noted ijjs Australian colonies with regard lit %£ Guinea, after oiir agreeing to pay outdare of the £sjooo required forthopuTiu^tKiW New Guinea protectorate. You Sm idJi awaro that the acquisition nf How t'^ by 0 reat Britain was of little of ao 'mm, ance to New Zealand from a traAipSfitrf^, view, or indeed from any other, nmt» regards keeping the Pacific, freo tmvi&m pean complications. In their offopt&.tth ever, in this respect, aH veil as in sipe others,NNcrMr South. Wales aeems to And aloof, and we trust that Si (tya »to should bo mentioned ap&iii, pu iyjl!»™ clearly point out to the Cc Oji:«u tij the acquisition of Samoaan tliftotherfeundi of the Central Pacific is of maii ntgns^t to Now Zealand' as' the { of m part of New Guinea can bo ts Australia! Beyond this, there is no nbont Sw South Wales in this memo., ond it IffiWii',; seen that upon a relation of tfi'ef^btiW' i ' subject, there ia no misrepressnta&ii'ifttf tempt to pick a quarrel with the Bistrt,!«pi< ony.

OPERA HOUSE.-'IMPULSE.

Tins play has now beco

favourite, and it was repeated "last-inipi;i| with uiidiminished effect. It will be re peated for the last time to-night, mi $m who wish to see Mr Beev in & part tint fits him like a glove, and acquaintance of the Company unfa ft!: most advantageous oiicu t|ifiß not miss the opportunity of whflewjillitWji performance of " Impulse." ■ '' To-morrow Night "Tba erasing Tragedian" ~■>■[ will be produced. It is from fte fMt pen of the late Mr H. J, Byran, and, lils his other works, it bristles with'taw ( situations and comic incidents, TWjtt j is framed on tho old lines of thc»iciisWol of love, and the cunning handof tbeftuttot, has produced from very Blonder ritfw* j a most enjoyable drama. Tho find ad introduces the heroine* Miss Florence ft* towe, arising young actress, andtb&fflfi] daughter of a theatrical prompter.- Bb«ii beloved by Ernest. Brinte»ve, a-JOPjf barrister, and tho son of a woa!Uiy,f# made banker, who is i very ™us;-fT§§pl; his son' contracting a irmrrisgo wh «» actress, desiring rather that he etowgtw, his hand to a wealthy heiress. In ontew. sover the connection hia son haij>forij}Wifki' offers -Brißtowe and his daugbtetkiWfl' money to induce them to repuUe (lie ami' tions of Ernest, but the bribe is repE with the scorn it mails. Howweo Florence has a scampish bmibor in w need of money, and with a Bißtor?™fflS| £ she decides to sacrifice lovo and indiMM^ in order to save him. She t%djgptg£||| tho banker's bribe, giving at the WJ time a promise that sho. will WsS&jt acquaintance with her lover.. U»» Pfflfts* is strictly observed. As lime roUl*'l Florence's ability as an aetrcm gam Mr an engagement in a London tmtrewMr? form the leading part in a piucaof.WW Ernest is the author, A lite MotbmWnC ' also an actress,-ia jealous of MWg} > and knowing that her rival's, j?W|g|-*. and fortune depend upon the m<^jjffi>.S. play, she schemes to spoil ite e»«*'»? making one of. the leading "C^^KSE; She is successful in her teigMMffif? by, the actor, is made drunk wbittWWT dinner with her. Just as Mw MMgV; cashel's reyenge seems wEplet^W&y mont, the. crushed .tragedian, WWgW' present as a, guest, detci imijes.t* «?*«!; ■ old friond, the. ■ prompted itaffihtan. J» feigns drunkenness*, anft'WijeMßJ'a, rouso Gadsby, Tint w»boqt'»Wi*jP seizes the part which the drupken.WWJii let fall, escapes from the house, »»«f^; the text while on his way to U»ttW» Florence is at the point^of aesPOT™",, when, to her surprise and delight, eMBou her old friend Eitealtamontr^y^gWj.: her the cue. The curtain falls unam plaudits of tho audience, and the iw™ career of Miss Brißtowe in assured. W» to the discomfiture of her rival.. **««« has a severe illness, and " r£ through it by hor old enemji *, - Mountpashel,. who is no* SgHfc; repentant of her past action, andseM*" atone by watching over ono vbm "g^r striven so deeply to' injure. Y"rJgK, ' however, the lovers are ro-u"lted *2Sr • the confession to Ernest by WJ". brother of the crime he had «nßi«w»K of tho self-sacrifice his sister had uMBJ^ to preserve the knowledge of *»&?££ her father. All ends, therefore, m «W as a marriage bell," and M»» Mow*""" marries " the crushed trageowi.

ME AUCKLAND ETCHING' SmK-.j FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.



T> AN X JIO LIDA V 3. be obaertea.1 v Bank Holidays at Auckland. Auckland. 21at May, 1885. : FOR EYE, EAR, AND THROAT DISEASES. DR.SCHWARZBACH, M.D., having recently returned from Europe way bo consultalat M b Splers's, Albert Park, Auckland, daily from 10 to 1 Dr. S. Umita his practice exclusively to the treatment of Discuses of the Eyo. Bar, and Konnor pationta avo Invited to call. jx O ~T I 0 B ation to this rule. StfAR Office J annary 2nd. 1885. THE NEW GOODS ■THE NKW G 001)9 Are now opened out The Stook is the largest and best selected In the city, and to THE «&% W E W Several ltuua In every Do «*" " partment ace marked at ZEALAND Pricaß CLOTHING S»fflv C|S||p p FACTORY, s^ffivC^A Pp. 158 & 160, ftnoen-atreet. .. The Juvenile Department ha« received close attention, and parents will nno DURABILITY A ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY A ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined Is *«<> feature. In Boys fancy auitsßeveralnewaudoUoioc otyles are now being shown, mh c ]SJ EW 2j EALaNE riLOTHING JIACTORY, 158 AND 160, QUKKN-STRKKT. CONTRACTORS TO THE NEW ZEALAND GOVKBN MKNT RAILWATS, POST-OFPICKH, VOLUNTEER Corps, &v,, &c Are now prepared to enter Into Contract for th( Supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORM* NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS IN ANY QUANTITY, The Organisation of tho Factory being speolall] adapted for turning out liATIOE SUPPLIES IN ME MOST INEXPKNSIVI AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNEK. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS. Estimates and Drawings Supplied on thi Shortkst Notice. HEAD OFFICES AND FACTORY DOWLINa-STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTK.-MEASURE3 FOR ALL UNIFORMI may be entrusted to the Managers of the Ne\ Zealand Clothing Factory Branches in th following Centres, viz. :— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N, InvercarglU Hokitika New Plymout Oamaru Greymouth Napier Waunate Reefton Walpawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Aohburton Masterton Glsborne Chrifltchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland. ARTHUR EADY AUCKLAND MUBIO WAREHOUSE. 68, QUKEN-ST., Bees to Announce the Arrival of SEVERAI TASESof MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c, ez as. Coptlo and Ounaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ohdinabi Pegs, or Waixis'b Patknt Holdfast Pegs, which are Highly Recom mended for the following reasons :— They do no' s^> tluH turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning in const ouence, they have.a smoother hole for tlu string, and are more durable. 188 ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have been SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER, enabing me to guarantee that every instru ment will give satisfaction, while the LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLEN-DID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING ASKLECTION. FLuTEs _ COCOA WOOD, GERMAN SHjVER KEYS AND i'D?S, SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASES PICCOLOS IN D, K6, AND F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, PILLAB KEYS ■ FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KKYB OLAEIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 14 KEYS, AND RINGS IN ANY KEY BBASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS, TENORHORNS. BARITONES, TROMBONES, EUPHONIUMS. BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &O. HOENS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE n°BNS BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with Nickel-silver Hoop. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SEPA KATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are'treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out in Perfect Order. They must not, therefore, be CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of the above Instruments, In cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case: Leather Straps—the Strongest Instrument of the kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTKD SCREWED NOTES, and NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGSJBOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES, CHIN RESTS, BOWS (Bradl wood. Iron wood. Snake wood, &c.), MUTES, RESIN IN WOOD, CHINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS DOUBLE BASSES, ' CHREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS. UTHJS MUSIC CASE. • THE DIGITORIUM. fhia REMARKABLE INVENTION materially aßSiata any person to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte In an inoredlbly short time, PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING HAMMERS, DESK HOOKS, fee. METRONOMES. ■ , ROSEWOOD, withßell.BestQuallty.Predßlon guaranteed. while thanking my Mends and customers tot the patronage enjoyed since commencing business, I nope, by pursuing the course hitherto adopted, to receive a continuance of their esteemed f avonrs, whloh will at all times have my careful and prompt attention. IBTHO EADY, ':'.,',;.,,■ 88. QUEEN-STREET. AtrOBXANn. ■;



piLBAP LINES IN DRAPERY WIM.IAM r/WdGMAN'S. Vow Wool Squares in groat variety S?r^O.y.iSa WriSS tlin!U from a v: a few of S Seasons to bo olearod at a jusrivcoTv^Tnlce assortment New Lace Nice uS'Sp lu3ta?B£Sfc Cloth and Cashmere aplol i»d lw aAsßortment DroPS Goods, ulce lino. 74A: worth Is Black Feather Trimming, 1» a££ ffifSXE&n.tlrtd very low. from 8d Whfte Calico. 2Jd.; Grey Calico, 2d Union Shirting, very strong, BJd; wor this Meu'a Tronaers and Vests, from is lid; iron iO Men's 4VVorstod Duke of Edinburgh Coate. !!1«; worth 35s from 103 fid Uou'a Flannel Drawer*, 2b Uil fr'uvh. * Btockof Clothing. will, previous to Stouktaklng^elear ut very low prices SaiVstooiHif ilfln's, Boys', and Tontbs', from 18 1(1, •88 IUNOTION 11RAHKKV WARKHOUBK, ITiTKR QflKEtl-HTRIrET.



[advemisemM"''! Borough ofNOWB3«- !EfE warifi interest In everything: 2°ffl gW.«M? prowess and we fare of tneautfm^-Jjfifr; year, since Mr ,^r M-WAm^ami' tS.* ■ through the Kleotfon «^ p|Sp«Mp W. JT Suiter as Ohattmai^'SbumM, whole of the time the Boaro u» htence- lßnlrJ&V«fl* Newmarket, 21st May at »ggH' course being obvious. : ■-, . :|/,|B|MB