SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AOTJi-awd-TMs evening 8.16 ; to-morrow ■"SuJfuiffHiCADS-Thls evening, 10.66; to "_2XE? H^-This evening. 11.50; to-mor tow af tern xn —15.

BUNBET.—This evening, 5.10. SUNRISE.—To-morrow morning, 0.15. MOON'S AUE.-Last Quarter. 7tli, 8.02 P-")

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Zealandl*. P.M.S.P.. Webber, from Sydnoy Waitaki. 8.8., Crawford, i. -Jn Whangaroi todA.. 1^ Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, from NVhangarei Clansman, 8.3., Farquhar, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Vision, brig, for Kaipara •. 1 Wellington, s.s., Stophenson, for laurang* Gleneltr, s.s,, Amodeo, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Zoßlandia, P.M.p.s., Webber, for Ban Franclßco Wild Wavo, barque, Anderson, for Whangaroa Outwards CoASTwias.-Ruby. from Whan nrol, with 60 tons coal; Ida. fr.,m Matakana With 40 tons wood, 200 posts, 1,000 palinga; /Illah, from Matakana, inWlast: Quoon, from Hoiclongtt. with gum, honoyandfrnit; Orpheu?, from Hnseell, with !H) tons coal: Lalco Superior, from Ngniißiiru. with 33.003 ft. t'mber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Qiieon, for Hoki anga; Ida, for Matakana; Zillah, for Russell; Krlomhtlda, for Whanttnroa; Lake Superior, for Whangaron.

Tho as. Waitoki arrived Crom Whanqarei at 7 o'clock last ovenliiß, with tho following P» flonger3:-Miss Kidd, Mosara Crawford, Coatee Whewell, Klliott, Russell, McDonald, and soveii la tho steerage

The s.B. Maogresor arrived from Whangaroi this morning early. Passengers:— Meßflamos Miller, Allaway, Orphin, Mlbws Miller. Orphin, Allaway. West, Messrs Stoadman, Harr.son, West, Donaldson, Hart, Carter, Burley, Dobson, Armstrong, Longley, and two stoeraste.

Tho 8.8. Clansman arrived from Russpll and Northern ports th'a morning with the following pissengers:— Mrs McLeod and family. Mra Hobson. Misses Brown, Meld, Taylor, Archdeacon C'arke, Captain PMLUps, Messrs Todd, Lane, E. Yatos, Gregory, Kemp. Puckey, Braokenbury, Renata, Moriis, Rogers, Jaokson, MoCllntock, and eight In the steerage.

FTho brigantine Poerlesa arrived at Sydney on Aodl 21, after a stormy passrge of 12 days, from Wnangaroa. The Peorless encountered a heavy gale on tho night of tho 17th ins>t., during tho worat part of which aho was kept head reach lag, 'and though tho decks wero repeatedly Hooded, sho escaped damage, though a few of tho Balls wero blown away. The schoonor en tared the Heads at 11 o'clock yesterday, and waa towed by tho Admiral to an anohorago in Wool loomooloo Bay.

The "Sydnoy Morning Horald" of April 20 says :—" Theßteanishlp Triumph, the disaster to which on the Tirl Tiri rooka. nearly 18 months ago, will be well remembered by our readers, arrived last night from Auckland, in ballast. Sac has been thoroughly repaired, and is now in the best of order in every respect-. Captain Worsp is in command. She loft Auckland on tha 14th instant, and had fine easterly weather until the 19th, when she encountered a heavy gale and high aoa. which continued to port."

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The R.M.S. Zealandla arrived at 10 p.m. yes terday. Captain Webber reDorts:—Lett the Company's buoy in Lavender Bay at 9. IS a.m. on Sunday, April 26, and discharge! pilot at 10 a.m. .same day. Experienced fine weather and smooth sen until the evening of Monday, when the wind shifted suddenly to tha south west, and increased to a gale, bringing up a vary huavy confused sea, which continued until making the land; variable weather with very heavy rain being experienced theuco to port. Three Kings were sighted at 12.45 a.m., and North Cape rounded at 545 a.m. on Thurs day, April 3). the Auckland pilot beiDg received at 8.10 p.m. same day. Passen gers—For Auckland: Mr, Mra, and Mis Waller. Misses &> Campbell. Mr and Mrs Closs, Miss Tultle, Mr and Mrs Wordsworth and 3 children, Mr and Mrs Drake and 7 children. Mrs Homburg, Mr and Mra Hook and child, Mr R. A. Fraser. Hon. F. Stuart Wortley, Mr G. C. Bower, Dr. W.Finay, Mr Hawkins, Mr C. R. Giunt, Mr W. Moorehouso, Mr J. Legh, Mr D. G. Ward Mr Hamilton, Mr J. Walker, Mr Longstaff, Mr Mayman, Mr Wakefleld.. Mr F. Carter, Mr P. Hobb. The Zealandia resumed her voyage for San Francisco at 6.30 this morning. Passengers: Dr. and Mrs Pollen, Messrs A. Gamble, J. J. Holland, P. Dormer, W. F. Hill, W. Hewin, J. Nimmo, G. Slmpklns, J. White, A. Harding, S. Cipper, P. Cadman, W. H. Fosh, M. I)e Harven. A. R. Inwood. Chapman, J. Cooke, G. Hamilton, 1). McKellar, S. Smith, V. 3. Napier, H. Hand; side, H. Craig, J. J. Johnson. Rev. Lo Menant de Chesnais, Captain Ferguson, Mirs Hewin, Dr. Muxtable, Mrs Cauper, Captain Maxwell, Mra Simpson, Mios Wilson, Master Napier, and 33 In the steerage, and through passengora from Sydney.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Qalrlooh, s.s., Mc&rthur, from Waitara Lalla Rookh, 8.5., Campbell, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Gairloch, 8.8., MoArthur, for Waitara Lalla Hookh. b.s., Campbell, for Waitarn

The 8.8. Gairloch arrived from Waltara last night with 446 sheep, 40 head of cattle, 2 horses. 4 kegs butter, and 12 packages. She returned thither at 8 o'clock this morning with a general cargo.

The s.s. Lslla Rookh arrived from Waltara , this morning with 7 bales fungus, 71 sacks grass ' seed, 10 kegs butter, and 83 sheep. She left again for the some port at noon to-day.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port CnALMisna, this day,—Arrived: Lntter worth, barque.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mb Alfred Buoklind's Report.—At the Haymarket on Friday last, fodder ranged from 3s to 4s 61 the cwt; chaff, £1 tho ton; oats, from 2a to 2s Sd the bushel. Horec Block were yarded in full number: for active draught, snitanle for omnibus or tramcar, steady competition and satisfactory prices were obtained ; those ranged from £18 to £27 10a each; Sunray brought £39; and sundry second-hand spring carts from £6 to £16 each. At the regular sale on Tuesday, both hides and skins were in larger than usual num ber ; best hides ranged from 3}d to 4Jd the lb ; sheep skins and pelt 3 from 7d to 3) Fd each; tal low, from 19s to 24s 9a the 0 wt. At Papakura, on Wednesday, a larger muster of oattle than usual was yarded. Dairy cows were in request at Kood values; other description of stock were fairly competed for. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows maintained their relative value. Store Bteera sold fairly well, but cows were low in price. Fat cattle in moderate supply, and of choice quality, barely sustained last week's mines. Prices ranged 16a, for cows, to 20s the lOOlba.. tor prime steers.. Sheep ware in short BUDDIy. and slightly better worth. Pens of mixed sexea brought 2|d tho lb. Pigs in fair demand at late values. Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Re fort.—Horses : Dulness has characterised the market. Very few strangers to the markets came under the auctioneer's hammer, and there has been lictle done privately. There were a good many entrances at the Durham Yards on Friday. Animals of a good stamp met ready competition, and a good many were disposed of, but in several Instances the expectations of vendors could not be reaohnd. There were no noteworthy alterations in values. Wool, hides, and skins: Supply short; no material altera tion in value. CatOyrjo Fat cattle were not bo plentiful as,fe?v».vj. previous week, but other description"", (jje been in usual numbers. Prices for fat beasts had a slightly upward tendency, other descriptions unaltered. Below an average number of fat beasts were yarded1 atNewmarketon Tuesday, but gonerally they were of very prime quality, and fully 20s cer head odvanoe waa given on the previous week's prices. Dairy Rnd store stock unaltered in value. Sheep, at Newmarket on Tuesday, were fairly plentiful, and well competed for. Ewes sold at from 13a to 18s; wethers, 11s 3d to \ta. Pigs Were yarded in about the usual numbers, and sold from 2Jd to 3}d, live weight. Messrs G. W. Binney and Co. report that at their weekly eale of hides, skins, and tallow the demand for good .heavy hides still continues, and quote first-class, IJd to il& per lb; medium weights. 3J to 3jd per lb; small and inferior, Z;id to 3d per lb; sheepskins, from Is 7Jd to 2s 8d each; tallow, 25s 6d per 0 wt.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Daiby Produce.—Wholesale: But ter, fresh, 10d; Butter, salt (scarce). 8d to fljdj Cheese, good factory 6d to 6M; Canterbury do., «d to 6Jd; Eggs, doz., 2s; Lard, in bladders, 7d; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, 8d to 8d; Hams, 8d to 9d: Canter bury Bacon in cloth, 9id; Bacon and Hams, in equal numbers, scarce, 03d to lOd; Hams, very scarce, only UJd to llid- Jams, per case, 5s doz., £1 12s 6d to £1 15s6d: Honey in bulk. Id per lb. Retail: Butter, fresh. Is : salt do.. lOd to is: Cheese, colonial, Sd to9d;Eggs,perdoz..2s6d;Bacon.perlb,lodto Is: Hams, do., 1b to Is Id. Floub Mabket. — Wholesale. — Superfine flour silk dressed, per ton, £1110s; do, do, house hold £1010s; hundreds, ss; fifties. 10s per ton extra; sacks and bags free; Cantab, saoks, £9 10s: hundreds. ss; fifties, 10s extra; South ern do. £8 15b to £9 ss; bran, per ton. Backs in cluded.local, £510s; Southern do, £i 10s; sharps, m 10s; cabin bread. £18; oatmeal, do, £13l0s; oats 2s 4d to 2s 7d; maize, 4b <M ; potatoes, £3 to £310s per ton; pearl barley do. £22 to £23. Kauri Gum. Flax, &o. — Poor ordinary, nominal, £25; goad ordinary. £32 to £31; superior. £34 to £36 and vrowards: East Coast. f115t0£46; supply for month to date, 485 tons; flax per ton, £18 «> £21; tow, do.. £7 to £9; fungus, per lb, 2Jd to 3d; cocoanut fibre, per cwt, 15s to 17Coal and Firewood MARKET.-Coal: New castle (ship's side), 28s tj) 30s per ton; yard. 82s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, 26s eA; screened, 30s6d: ditto at the mines, 13s M; shWside. 265; Waikato. 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225: Kamo, 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, ss 6d to 12s, at yard, 19s 6d to 225; Whangarei, at mine, 9s sd# yard (steam), 17b; household, 21s; delivered, «3b. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 8s 6d to 9s per ton: delivered. 14s: out. 17s to 18s. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft. best, 10s tolss; second-olass, 9s to 12 6d* best, planed, tongued, and grooved, first class. 17s ; medium, 13a; second ditto. Us fid. Cargo, best (at mills), 12s; second-class (at mills), 6s- 8s; baulk, 7s, New Zealand palings, 6ft (sap), 10s; 6ft (heart). J3a; Bft, Ms; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100; puriri ipstoTfib 10s to £7 10s; shtaWes,. lte per 1.000; Hobart palings, 6ft, 18s; flft?2ls;. Hobart rails. M, selling quotations. BrlokViat Avondale), Sa to 46b per 1.000; town yards, 45s to Ssi; delivered. 60s to -Bpa. Drain pipes St - works), ' per 100 (6--; Inches Mre), ■ ion- i inchps. 14s; 3 inohes, 8s; 2 Inches. 1,000; socket gjazed-pipes, 18 inches; topStoot; Is inches. 4s 64 pet foot; 12 inohes. aaserfoot: Sinches. 2s per foot; 8 inches, Is perfoot :* laches, 9a por foot; 3 inches, 7d per ™8hOTBi»-Boiiedust, Sydney. £7 l«s to £8 M^SSdWawdiW^bone&urj^aOsiAuoktoa ek Peruvian guano, «18, isutna, ; S- Huon guano, small lots, io to «j. bags includaof; Hurat's chemical maxue, m\ tta -.■;■,■.. ; ' ■ ' .:.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wim. Clobb as undbh- Thm Day. For Whangarel Heads, Parua, Walpn, Whan garol. Kamo, and Mangapal, per Macgregor or Waltaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.80 p.m. Saturday, May 2. For Tryphena, Port Fitzroy, and Opuku per Glenelg, at 7 a.m. For Samoa and Friendly Islands, per Myrtle, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Te Kapa, Warkworth, eto., per Rose Casey, at 11 a.m. For Greymouth, De r Herald, at 1 p.m. For Greymouth. por Ohau, at 1 p.m. For Kati Katl, Aongatete Tauranga, &c, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kuwa, and Fyi, per Arawata, at S p.m. Monday, 4th inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Thursday, 7th mat. For London, via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth •per Kaikoura, from Wellington, on 10th inst.), per Waihora, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. This mail will be due in Plymouth on Sunday, 21st June. For Australian Colonies, per City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Penguin immediately after arrival of City of Sydney. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster Ghlflf POSt-OfflC*- ATinklanrt.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 1, 1885. Opera Hoiwo-Grand Military Night, "As You Liko It," S p m. Reclamation—Wooayear's Clroua, 8 p.m. Temporanco Hall Professor Jolly, leoturo on " Heulth and Herbal Treatment," 7.30 p.m. School-room. Riohinond Road— Mooting of Ratepayers, 7.30 p.m. St. Luko's Proabytorian Fruit Soiree, 7.30 p.m. Now Kdon Hull, Hummor-strcot— Ijcoturo by Mr J. Dixon, " T'ormeut for Kvor," 7.110 p.m. Onohunga laudotlfopo Entertainment. 7.30 p.m.

Welllrigton-stroot Catholic Institute—lrisu National Ljaguo (J. K. Redmond), " Business and Literature," 8 p.m. Auckland Grammar School—Auckland Garri son Artillery Corps, adjourned Goneral Moot ing, 8 p.m. Newton East School—Concert, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

COPPOCK.-On April 30, the wifo of Mr Win. Coppock of a daughter.

Marriages.

CHKRRY-DKNYER. -On April 29, at St. Judo's Church, Avondalo, by tho Hoy. John Hasoldon, Benjamin Cherry to Fanny Donyor; both of Now Lynn.

Deaths.

PKAKCK.- On April SO, Sarah Sundry, bnlovod wife of John I'onrco, blacksniith.Newniurkot; ap-pcl 70 roars; daughter of tho lute Captain Good, ot Pohuan, Cornwall, England. The funeral will leave heir late rufudence, Newmarket, on Saturday next, at 2.:iQ p.tn. Krlends will plaaiie accept this Invitation.

TANNKR.—On April .'lO, nt llovonport, Reginald Oharlea, Infant, ron of Ilnnjiimtn and l.ivy Tanner: aicml 1 yi<nrs} months.—"For of sunn !h Iho Kingdom of Heaven."

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

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1885.

For tho oame thut lacks assiatancs, For the wrong that nnoili rosictulco, For the future in tho distanco, And tile good that wo cm do.

Once more the war-cloud lias assumed a threatening aspect, and its bursting in ruin and disaster may be looked for almost at any moment. The parleying between the British and Russian Go vernments on the Afghan question lias reached a stage at which apparently irre concilable differences have arisen, and the next step may be the declaration o war. In response to the pacific over tures from Mr Gladstone, the Czar has made the preposterous demand that England should accept the Russo- Afghan frontier as laid down by Russia, or otherwise his armies will advance on Herat. Insolence and haughty con tempt could no further go than this, and it is not to be wondered at, in the circumstances, that the London Mitvs torial organ is calling on Mr Gladstone to end abruptly the peaceful negotia tions which he has so patiently carried on with the Czar's advisers. Com pliance with the Russian ultimatum being impossible, there is no escape from the dread alternative of war. Hence there is ateirible significance in the demand which the English Govern ment have made, tliat the Russian authorises should explain their occupa tion of Meruchak. If the Czar s temper be correctly indicated by the highly offensive tone of his ultimatum, his answer to this demand will be one of scornful defiance. He well knows that his last " refuge of lies " has gone clown before honest British diplomacy, and he will be at last compelled to admit that he has no explanation to offer save thut his troops have received orders to march on Herat. Even in the most conciliatory mood of the Eng lish peace party, a reservation has always been made that any advance on Herat would constitutea <■«,</« belli; and even though we should accept as authen tic the report which states that Britain is prepared to concede the Russian fron tier line, the offer was hedged by the im portant condition that Russia should bind herself by solemn treaty never to occupy Herat. This condition is to be submitted to the Russian Council of the Empire, but it is certain to be rejected, and the position is si'nply this—England refuses to be "bounced " into agreeing to tho dismemborment of Afghanistan; Russia declines to pledge herself to stop the advance of her armies; and a collision must take place. The likelihood, indeed, is that even now

a Russian army is knocking at the gates of Herat. There is reason to believe that General Komaroff would continue his march from Meruchak towards " the key of India," andthegrowing arrogance in the tone of Russia during the last few days favours the assumption that her policy is determined upon, and that she is resolved to strike a desperate blow at British ascendancy in Asia. With a thrill of horror, but with no signs of fear, the Biitish nation con templates the dire struggle about to be inaugurated. Englishmen everywhere are bracing themselves for the emer gency, troops are being massed on the Indo-Afghan frontier, and the Channel Fleet has sailed with sealed orders. From the terrific conflict now pending, a humnne people may well shrink; but once it is entered upon, British prowess will reassert its sway, and the outcome cannot fail to be glorious victory for the cause of justice, humanity, and liberty.

Tho gum markot is very weak. A tele gram from London advises a drop of £5 p3r ton, and downward tendoncy. In conto quonce of this buyers are holding off, except at extremely low rates.

Mr A. S. Murray, of tho South British Insuranco Company, who lately wont to Hongkong, has made a further excursion— this time into tho state of matrimony—his marriage haying taken place on 27th March, His many friends in Auckland will bo ready to congratulate him on tho happy ovont.

The Auckland portion of the Kaikoura's mail will arrive horo by the Penguin to morrow afternoon, and the Auckland pas sengers will come on hero by the Wairarapa on Monday.

Mr H. W. Brewor (Registrar of the Supreme Court) yesterday made an order at the instance of the Official Assignee, calling upon Ponsonby Peacocko, School Inspector, to show cause, on the 7fch in3t., why he should not sot aside a portion of his salary for the benefit of his croditors. An order was aiso made upon C. E. Madden, solicitor, for the payment within, two month 9of £11, moneys reaeived from John Hill, a debtor, in June, 1884, together with £2 12a 6d, costs. A numner of orders were also made for auditor's fee, besides an order for the sale of G. W. Whitcombo's book debts.

At the R.M. Court, Otahuhr, to-day, be fore Thomas Jackson, Esq , K.M., and two Justices, Frank Buckland was fined £3 and costs £1 3s for furious riding oa sth April last. Mr Browning, solicitor, appeared for defendant, and pleaded guilty under ex tenuating circumstances. Joseph Wilkin son v. W. Gray, £2 Is for grazing. Judg ment for plaintiff.

A special meeting of the creditors of J. W. Whitcombe, baker, of Ponsonby, was held this morning in theoffico of the Official Assignee, for the purpose of considering an offer of 5s 6d in the £, and all costs of bankruptcy proceedings in terms of a letter addressed to Mr Smith by the Assignee. Upon the Assignee calling for an expression of opinion upon tho matter, Mr Brown, on behalf of the Auckland Agricultural Company, ofle-ei 6s in the £. Hereupon Mr Smith offered 6s 6d, and this offer was promptly accepted by the meeting. Subsequently, however, Mr Smith asked and obtained leave to with draw hia offer, and Mr Brown's was then re newed and accepted.

Our Wellington correspondsnt tolo graphs:—Ministors oro in Cabinet this morning, and it is probable that sessional questions will bo discussed.

) Notwithstanding the uttor darkness that prevailed lost night, the city and suburban lumps woro in dewknoss. The reason, wo boliove, was that the gaM men expected tho moon to shine out, and of course if did not until nvory l*t<) hoar, Tho matter WAS brought up at tho City Council, and the Engineer was despatched in liasto to have tho lamps lighted, but tho steps taken woro too late to bo of any uso. It is absurd that :iny fixed rule, such as now prevails, should Ijo obsorvod with rospoct to tho non-lighting of tho lamps [on moonlight nights. Tho lamps are nover so necessary as on wot ovonings, such as that of yosterday. No loss than six casos of typhoid fever, and one of diphtheria, were reported to tho Sanitary Inspector during tho last fort, night. Thrco cases of fevor wore in Knran gahapo Ward.one in Ponsonby, one in Graf ton, and one in tho South Ward. Further delay has arisen in connection with tho closing of the prosont cometerics. A letter from Wellington states that tho ordor-in-Couuoil declaring thorn closed can not bo issued until tho now cemetory is pro parod for burials. Tho question now arteos, Who is to docide when vVaikomiti is sulh ciontly prepared '! Mr Charles Mooro, curator of tho Sydney Botanical Gardens, who was recently on a visit to Auckland, has sent across a dona tion of valuable plants for tho Auckland Domain. Gardner's I'onny Timo Tablo, with which in givon a monthly diary to each purnliaaor, la issued punctually, anil contains nil tho latest inform.it.ion. During tho month of April lnsfc there wcro 1(W births, SOdoalli?, ando7 marriages registered in tho borough of Auckland. Of tho marrlagoa, l!l woro snlomnisert Uy tho Registrar. It is stated at Ghtfetehuroh that tho iilpa of forming a company to cetablish a fruit growing Hottlcmont at Hokianga lias beon abandoned, and that tho promoters intend carrying on tho settlement themselves. Mr Foderli and party, with eurvoyors, started for Hokianga yesterday. Murray's I'onny Timo Table and Diary for May has just beon issued, and contains tho usual valuable information in handy and oasity available form. It is accom panied by an oxccllcnt plan of tho city, and tho reading matter this month comprises interesting particulars regarding tho Now Zealand Volunteor Forco and tho armies and navies of tho (Jroat l'owors of tho World.

I'icturcß by tho principal New Zealand artists that woro not Eold at tho exhibition havo boon removed to tho show-rooms of Mr .John Looeh, Shortland-strc^t. Thoso works includo water colours byJ. Gully and E. A. Gilford, and oil paintings by C. Blom fiold, J. Oibbs, E. W. Payton, nnd others. Mr Looch has undertaken tjio duty of soiling thoso pictures, with a viow to nssist tho Society of Arts in disposing of works eont from a distanco with that object.

In spito of highly unpropitiouß weather, the Circus tjnt was woll iillcd last night, and tho jiorformancc passed ofl' very success fully. The prograinmo will bo repeated to night, and to-morrow afternoon tho last matinoo of tho soaßon will bo givon.

Owing ta tho heavy down-fall of rain last night, which provonted tho attendance of intending visitors at St. James's Hall, tho lino can atn, " Undor tho Palms," was post ponod until noxt wcek.dato to boadvortised.

The Uov. \Yi I. L. Closs, of Camden Col logo, Now South Wales, pastor c. tho Mount Eden Congregational Oiiurch, ha.i arrived by tho Zealandia, nnd tho opening eorvicos of tho now church will bo held on Sunday next, May 3rd, and tho recognition soiree on tho following Tuesday ovoning. To those interested in such matters, tho church our Congregational friends liavo built at Mount Kdon is well worth a visit, being somothing quite out of tho common in church arelii tocturo. Tho main building is lofty, and will seat, about MO persons. Attached are commodious, well-ventilated class rooms (tho building for tho nroscnt will bo uecd both aa church and FC.iool-room), with provision for increasing tho number of clase-rooms, and alno for onlarging tho main building when required.

Tho following lettor from tho Tramway Company ii> rcferonco to tho concessions rocoutly granted wasroarl attho City Council last night:—lam instructed by my directors to inform you that our Engineer is of opinion that two months is not suificiont time to do all tho work, as containod in my application dfttod lflth March, and sanctioned by tho Council ; but this Company will undertake* tho following within the time epocilied by tho Council, viz: —To construct a doublo lino in Wollosloy-street West, a .siding round Mcl'horson's cornor, Nowton, a doublo lino from Howe street to rcsorvoir, increaso tho length of siding at tho top of Ilobson-atreot to Wellington-strcot. As for Collogo Hill, wo could not undortnko to liavo it completed in less llian threo months from dnto of road boinj; handed ovor to us. Tho Council assontcd to tho oxtonsion of tuno for tho Collogo Road work. Tho Council also sanctioned tho longthoning of tho sidings on tho north sido of Richmond Road, and on south sido of Throo Lamp?, and tho construction of a aiding in Jorvois Komi. Tho following report was pnxontcdattho annual mooting of tho Onohunga Porpotual Land, Building, and Investment Society last ovoning :—Tho stntoinont of accounts for tho past yoar, npw prosonted to tho shareholders, again shows an incroaso in tho business of tho Society. Thoro has been an increase in tho number nf invosting share holdorg, tnd ft considorablo increaso in tho amount invested. Tho amount of money on deposit, for which dobontures have been issued, is moio than doublo that of tbo previous year. Tho sum to tho credit of depositors in tho industrial branch is also much larger. After placing to credit of investors tho sum of £1,95!) Oa Cd for in torost at tho rato of S por cont. ; also tho sum of £IG9 IGa 3d t) tho resorvo fund ; paying intorost duo depositors, and also nil cliargos and exponsos, thoro remains a sum of £492 da Id to tho crodit of profit and loss account, out of which your diroctors recom mend a bonus of four and a half percent, on ull shares entitled.

Tho Auckland Tobacco Company is just now completing its migration from tho factory in Foi i-strcot to tho moro roomy and ecrvicoablo promises in tho Beach Road, whoro tho now morged Now Zoaland To bacco Company carriod on operations. Exton sivo alterations and improvomonts aro coinci dcntly boing made to tho establishment. The manufacture of plug tobacco will bo carried on upon tno basoinent floor, and liore, too, will bo tho cutting and plug making machines and scrap-cutters, all driven by a powerful gasongmo. In the roar poition of this floor a hydraulic pross, of a power equal to 125 tons to thesquaroinch, has boon orectcd, and a screw press is boing put up alongside it. Adjoining tho prossos is a bricked and air-tight hoating-room, 7ffc x 9ft, in which tho heated air circulates through interior chambers for tho purposo of drying tho tobacco. A boiler for steam ing purposes is to be orectcd behind this room, Tho first iloor comprisos a drying room, a stock-room for manufactured goods, and a largo room for the cigar and cigarette makers. On the second floor, about a dozen girls are engaged in packing cigarotte3 and cut tobacco, and their deft lingers got through the work with great celerity. The third floor is used as a stock room for the raw leaf. There aro order and method about the works, and the goods aro turned out with a neatness and cleanliness withal, that should recommend them to fas tidious lovers of tho weed, as well as to the general public.

A special meeting of the ratepayers of the Mount Albert district was hold at the Mount Albert Hall last evening for the pur pose of considering tho proposod expendi ture of tho loan of £1,452, raised under tho provision of tho Eoads rtnd Bridge? Con struction Act, Mr A, K. Taylor, district chairman, presided. Ho explained that the money had been borrowed for specific worke, plans and specifications of which had been sent to Wellington, and approved of. Some of tho ratepayers wished to spend £200 upon a road on which borrowed money had already been spent. He did not think they had the power to do this. Mr Smith moved: —" 1. That in the opinion of this meeting tho present plans, specifications, and estimates be cancelled, bocauso the hours when plans, specifications, and esti mates were to be seen were not in accord ance with the Act. 2. That the specifica tions and estimates were not at the offico of the Board for three successive weeks, which is illegal according to tho Act. 3. That the Board send a telegram to tho Government at Wellington, stating through care lessness or otherwise the terms and conditions as regards this loan have not beon made in compliance with the Act." A lengthy discussion ensued on the expenditure of somo of the money on the piece of road between the railway crossing and the pump. Mi1 Smith eventu ■ ally withdrew his motion and moved the following, which was carried: "That the incoming Beard be requested by this meeting to extend tho expenditure of the loan over aa large a portion of the district as possible, and curtail it as much as possible over the section under discussion." An amendment by Mr Page, "That the advertisement be inserted for three weeks longer, and upon seven days elapsing after the insertion, take the poll," was lost. The meeting then terminated.

SPORTING NEWS

To-morrow's Races at Otahuhu.

Thk Autumn Meeting of the Otahuhu Kaeing Club takes place to-morrow, the first race starting at half-pa3t twelve. For tho convenieneo of town visitors special trains will leave tho Auckland rail way station at 12 noon and 12.55, leaving the course at 5.20 sharp. Owing to the handicaps not commencing at Bst 121b as required by the Auckland Racing Club rules, the Committee have been compelled to withdraw the handicap formerly pub lished. The following is tho amended list of weights:—

Suburban Plate.—Liboller,Batl2lb; Nigger, fotUlb; Mystery, Bst Bib ; Kalo, ?3t lib; Dress nmkur, Bst 21b; KowJ, Sat; Rovenge, 7st 21b; Prosporo, Cat 131b; Tally Ho, Cat 121b; Cm dnrefla, (i it (ill); Nannie, G,t 41b.

Hurdles (Handicap).—Niggor, list 41b; Re vengo, lOat 121b; Chevalier, 9at 101b; Seagull, flat7lb; Evening Star, 9st lib; New Year, B'.t 31b; Notiea of Motion, 9st 21b; Kahikatca, 9st; Rakau, 9at.

Steeplechase:.—Now Year, 12at; Whalebone, list 51b; Quilp, lOitlllb; SuEiay, lOat 6)b; Joe, lOst; Rakuu, 93t 71b; Inly Langiry, Sbt 71b.

Mr Gordon, tho Secretary of the Club, will bo in attendance at tho British Hotel up to 10 o'clock to-night, to receivo accept ances.

A Muoh-Ncodcd Reform.

It will bo pleasing to those who bohovo in tho fostering of true sport to hoar that sovoral membors of tho Auckland Racing Club intond moving in the matter of con trolling our country raco meetings. With thin ond in view, n petition signed by ton prominent members of the Club was lodged with Mr Voroival yesterday afternoon, calling upon him to con vono a special mooting, when it will bo proposed that that portion of tho Aus tralian .Tockoy Club rules referring to tho registration, &c, of country meotinga bo added to the rules now in forco by tho Auckland Racing Club. That something must bo dono in tho matter at onco, is patent to all local turfites, for I don't think it is too much to say that soveral of the outsidogatherings during the present season havo boon nothing short of swindles, and tho public aro those who have been the greatest sufferers. The straight - going sportsman, Mr J. Marshall, is tho primo mover in tho matter, and I hopo that on tho afternoon of tho meeting tho mombors will show that so far as they are concornod, "totalisator and gate-money mootings" will not bo tolerated.

Luckponny was sold at Buckland's to day for i'2l, Mr E. Kolly boing the pur chater. Julia Ann was offerod at Huntor and Nolan's, but £35 being tho bost offer, sho was withdrawn.

Wolcomo Jack's name appears among tho accoptora for tho Goodwood Handicap and Adolaido Cup. Ho is also nominated for soveral of tho minor events, and Clarence is ongagod in tho Stcoplochuse. It is rumoured in Christchurch that tho Hon. VV, Kobinson's horses aro to bo shipped to Sydnoy. HlPl'OtfA.

Wellington R.C. Autumn Mooting.

WEtUSaTOI»i this day. Tho first Autumn Mooting undor tho Wellington Kacing Club oponed to-day. Tho weathor is unfavourable, and attend uueu small. Results : — Pbtone Stakes, 6 furlongs,—Pasha, 1 j Dynamito, 2; Kingask, 3. Dividends — Inside, A3 5o ; outside, £3 17s. Hurdles, 2imilos, —Orient, 1; Glencoo, 2 ; Totara, 3.

THE LOCK HOSPITAL.

Roportod Reformation or Fallon Womon.

Tin: agitation against this institution has been resumed, and anothor offort is boing mado to secure its abolition. Sotno dis cussion took phu:o at tho City Council last evening, when reports from Dr. Tonnont and tho polico were submitted. These bore unanimous testimony to tho value of tho Hospital, and tho polico statement assorted that the otlbct of tho Act had boon to decrcaso tho number of abandoned women by o.'!, whilo no loss than 28 had entirely roformed, boon married, ortaken into refuges through tho instrumentality of tho Act. On tho other hand, Mr R. H. Hughes, sec retary of tho society which is antagonistic to the Lock Hospital, wroto, assorting that sinco tho Act ha 1 boon brought into forco tho visits of men to brothels had increased twonty-fold. In his roport, Dr. TennOnt said tho number on tho Hospital register originally was S4, nnd at tho first examina tion, cloven womon had boon dotained for treatment for noveral diseases. Ho thon proceeds: Thoro has boon, at loast, CO per cent, of a deeroaso in tho number of pros tilted sinco tho opaning of tho Hospital, and I am informed by_ Dotoctivo Hughes that prostitutes soliciting in tho streets aro now rarely if evor soon. I havo rocoived from Mr Superintendent Thomson tho following roport from tho Polico Department \ —

Number of piwiiUiles known to tho pollen in Auckluml and suburbs to date .. .. 10,1 Number pro.ociHd (iKain°t under tho Act.. 08 Numlior brought undot iho Act, and who attended tho Lock Hospltrl SI Number who left for tho bush and othor parts ot tho colony II Average number that attend for modlcal examination twice ovory month, and avora-jo nunibor in Itoipltnl 10 MaiTimi and reformed 8 Mvliitf with mwi not nmrriod.. .. .. 5 Nunibor qono Into sorvico and reformed by the Indies of tho I'arnoll Homo and ol tho Salvation A rmy Ro.hro 20 Number in Mount, IMen Gaol 10 Number left Auckhnd lor othor parts of tho colony 15 Number not procooded Bgralnst .. .. 5 Ducroaso of nunibor of pro jtitutos .. .. 6% Dr. Tonnont adds:—The establishment of tho Lock Hospital has also arrostod the spread of infectious dieeasos. I cannot closo my ropoit without bearing grateful testimony to thoso benevolent ladies who havo rendered valuable aid and sympathy in tho work of attending and reclaiming tho fallen, soiuo of them making regular visits to tho Hospital weekly. Opposition to tho Hospital. In his lottor, already referred to, Mr Hughos says : My attention having been drawn to a statoinent in tho Star to tho effect that Dr. Tonnont, medical officer to tho Lock Hospital, was about to submit his annual roport re that institution to your honourable Council, which would prove of a favourable character, showing a diminution in the number of prostitutes, and a decrease in tho amount of the particular form of con tagious disease, I beg, on behalf of the 1,200 mairied ladios of the city and Buburbs who petitioned against its first introduction^ and also in tho namo of tho largo number of citizons and ratepayers-courteously desig nated by the late Mayor, " old women of the othor sox "—who strongly disapprove of tho C.D. Act, to protest against any further expenditure of tho city funds for such immoral purposes. It is stated on good authority that, as was predicted, since the Act was enforced (to tho shame of tho men bo it said) the number visiting houses of ill-fame has increased ton or twenty-fold. No doubt the large increase in the number of cases of indecent assault, illegitimacy, divorce, infanticide, &c, is, in a great measure, attributable to the immoral in fluence of the CD. Act.

In the course of the discussion that fol lowod, Crs. Goldio and Crowther strongly advocated the abolition of the Hospital, They asserted that large reductions in the expenditure would havo to be nade, and this should be tho firot, Consideration of the report was deferred for a fortnight, until the annual accounts were submitted, Superintendent Thomson to be asked for a report in the meantime.

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN WAR CRISIS.

England Demands an Explanation

THE CZAR'S ULTIMATUM,

WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND.

The Channel Fleet Ordered to Sea.

(BY CABLE. —COPYRIGHT.)

(Recoived May 1, 9.15 a.m.)

London, April 30. The English Government have requested Russia to explain their occupation of Meruchak.

Tho Czar demands that England should accept the proposed frontier linn as laid down by Russia, othorwiso they will ad vance on Herat.

Tho Czar will not accopt the retirement of M. de Giers from tho position of Minis tsr for Foreign Affaire. Tho " Daily Nowb " urp;ea that England should cease parleying. The Channel Fleet has sailed under tc-alcd orders.

Austria Favouring England.

Tlioro is a revulsion of feeling in Austria in favour of England in regard to the Afghan difficulty, Tho Orient and P. and 0. Companies aro now paying a war risk.

Protection of Cablo Steamers

The Govornment have been asked to pro tect all cable repairing steamers. In consequence of the frequent interruptions on tho presont Taßinaniun cablo, it is intended to lay another one. Torpedo Trials. A successful trial has beon made of the Brennan torpedo.

More Peace Overtures from England.

London, April 30,

The "Times" this morning states that England has proposed an inquiry into the recent Ponjdeh incidont, and has offered to delimitate the Afghan frontier line in ac cordance with the views of Prussia, on con dition that that country undertakes to bind herself by troaty never to seize Horat,

Turkish Defence Preparations, Constantinople, April 29.

Tho European Powers aro urging upon tho Porto the desirability of maintaining a strict neutrality in tho evont of an out broak of war between England and Russia. Tho Turkish Government, however, aro increasing tho dofensivo works on the Dardanelles, and at Shorapia, on the Bosphorus.

The Victorian Militia.

Mkuiourfe, this day

Eight hundred and fifty members of the Victorian police havo volunteered their services to tho Govornmont for the Militia.

(BY TKUJGRAPIt— OWS CORRKBI'ONDENT.)

Message from the Agent-General.

Welmnoton, this day,

Govornmont thia morning received a cablogroin from the Agent-Genoral, stating that tho Anglo Russian situation still looks gravo. _

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLJS.-COPYIUGHT.)

Lord Wolsoloy Procoeds to Suakim,

Cairo, April 20.—Gonoml Lord Wolsoley left Dongola to-day for Suakim.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, tliiH day.—Tho Bank of Now South Walos hua declared a dividend at the rato of 15 par cent, por annum for the past half-year, together with a bonus of 2J per cent.

Australian Mutual Provident Society,

The annual meeting of tho Australian Mutual Provident Society was hold here yosterday. A resolution was passed pro viding that futuro bonuses shall become available after the policies have endured two years, and surronder values be paid after a similar period has elapsed.

HON. MR LARNACH ON RE LIGIOUS EDUCATION.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

■ Dcnkdin, this day, ' Hon. Mb liAbvacii, in addressing his con stituents laat night, said Government in tended bringing down a land tax, and he was favourable to the proceeds being handed over to tho local bodies, On the subject of education, he eaidhe was deßirous of seeing free trade. Ho proceeded :—" If Govern ment will givo assistance in education let them pay in the way of capitation; let every Beet have schools if they choose, and let thorn bo treated all alike. This opinion may not be regaadod by many as wholesomo, because it may perhaps inter fere with the present syatam. 1 do not wish in any way to interfere with the By a tern, but I desire that all sects in the com munity should bo treated fairly. Every sect should receive alike from Government in capitation, fees for every child edu cated, and the result will be as good, if not better than now obtained. The matter of religious instruction should be left between parents and children, and tho State improperly interfere when it says children ahall not be taught religion in schools. What tho State ought to do is to insist that everj child in the colony shall be educated, and when it has done this it has done its duty. The State has no right to say that a child shall not be taught to read the Bible, or that it shall not be taught religion ; that is a question which should be left to parents. No colonist has a right to complain if he allowed wiiat tho State is prepared to tfivq per head towards the education of his chilbren; but parents havo a right to choose to what school their children shall go, and whether the shall, or shall not receive religious in struction. On that point I have not changed my mind, and never shall,

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day, Cambria. —The mine manager, in obedience to instructions received from ihe directors, has selected about If tons quartz from the various parts of the workings, and about half a ton of tailings, to be forwarded to Sydney for treatment by some special pro cess practised by the firm of Hudson Brothers.

Darwin.—The crushing at the Herald battery, which did not shape satisfactory satisfactory in its earliest stages, now manifests considerable improvement.

MAIL STEAMER ZEALANDIA.

History of the Seamen's Strike.

The great excitement which was manifested in the struggle between Captain Webber.of tho steamship Zealandia, and tho Seamen'? and Lumpers' Unions culminated in a mild form last evening. As it was well known that tho Zealandia was expected every moment after noon yesterday, there was an unusual number of people on the wharves anxiously looking for her, and towards even ing quite a crowd had congregated on the main too of Queeu-street Wharf. They wero for tho most part persons interested in the Union, and while waiting for the steamer's arrival they discussed a variety of plans for tho success of thoir desires. A few minutes before 10 p.m. the Zealandia appeared this side of the North Head, and whon her fog-horn was blown, and her gun fired shortly afterwards, thore was a regular rush to the end of the wharf, though for what good object it waa difficult to imagine. The Customs launch got undorweigh imme diately with a detachment of police, includ ing Sergoant Martin and Constable Mac- Donald, of the Water Police, and boarded the Zoalandia whon she droppod anchor in midstream, off tho end of Queon-atreet wharf. Shortly afterwards another boat came alongside with Sergeant Pratt, Detectivoe llughon and Twohoy, and others, and tho guardians of tho peace at onco installed themselves at the gangway-

Our representative was oarly on the scono, and found ovorybody on the stoamer in a great stato of excitemont. Passengers and officers alike expected aorno hoatilo ilomonßtration fi-om the Unions, and every precaution hail been taken to prevent the succoss of any such movement. Imperative orders wore issued by Captain Webber, and onfoveed most rigidly, that no person was to leave or come on board of the ship with out authority from himself or tho agents, and tho through passengers for San Fran cisco and Honolulu were not allowed to land. There was an unusually largo number of passengers on the vessel, and they took a wonderful interest in the oven ing's proceedings. Where the crew of the vessel was seemed somewhat of a mystery, for hardly any of them could bo seen about the deck, and it was concluded that Captain Webber had wisely stowed them away out of roach of temptation. About fifteen minutes after the Zoalandia had dropped anchor, a small steam launch was observed approaching the vessel, and a cry was raised of "There comoa the Seamen's Union." A good deal of chaff was then exchanged, and countless recommendations wero made as to how the visitors should be re ceived. The launch proved to be tho Huia with six or seven persons on board. As sho came alongside one of them called out several times, "Are there any members of the Seamen's Union on board?" but ther« was no response, Tho chief officer recom mended them to sheer off, but they kept the Bteamer going backwards and for wards alongside the Zealandia, until Cap tain Webber appeared personally and threatened to turn the hot water on to them. Whether this frightened the party, or whethor they saw that nothing waa to be gained by staying, their launch immediately went full speed ahead and made tracks for tho shore.

In confirmation of our cable despatch on this subject.our representative learned that tho Zealandia had more than her comple ment of men, not one of whom belonged to a union, and it was by their efforts that the vobsol was enabled to get away from Sydney with sufficient coal to continue tho voyage. All that remained to be done, therefore, was the discharge of mails, the landing of passengers, reception of fresh provisions and cargo, which shippers had themselves to put on board, tho loading of the outward mail, and recep tion of passongers for 'Frisco, all of which was promptly accomplished without inter ference on the part of the Unionists, and within a few hours. After her arrival the Zealandia was again underweigh. with 2i days to maku up before reaching Frisco •in order to arrive there up to contract date. Captain Webber's Version of tho Stilke. In an interview with our representative, Captain Webber, commander of the Zealandia, related the following story ofthe strike :—On the day after my vessel arrived at Sydney, I was waited on by four persons who styled themselves a Vigilance Committee, and said that they had come on board to discuss certain matters pertaining to the Seamen's Union. They asked me if I was prepared to discharge all my Chinese, and to engage Union men at tho Union rato of wages. I wave them to understand that it was my intention to retain the crew I had got on the articles, and sign another crow on the ensuing voyage on the same terms as the last crew. There followed a long discussion, I pointed out to them that if they n-ould let me continue the voyage unmolested, I would so represent matters to the owners that the Chinese might bo dispensed with. Thby replied that they had given four months' notice to the agents of the action they intended to take, but thoy had given mo no notice I asked why thoy carae to mo in this instance, and why they singled out my ship, whilo an other of tho P.M. Company's vessels had beon allowed to go away unmolested, whore as sho had a crow composed almost entirely of Chinese. They answered that I was the senior captain, and best ablo to bear any blame. They again asked me what I in tendod to do, and I stated that I was deter mined to retain the Chinese crew, under all circumstances, upon the terms I had shipped them at San Francisco, and refused to dis charge them at any port. In answer to questions I then told them that it was my intention to sign articles that day, and they said that if I would defer doing so until they could hold a meeting on the same evening, neither my men nor the ship would be interfered with. Resolutions passed at that meeting were to have been submitted to mo on the following morning. I agreed, and at once set about paying off tho European portion of the crew, Sydney being the port of discharge, and I had finished doing so at '6 p.m. After the last man had been paid off, theporßoncallinghim self the Secretary of the Seamen's Union came to me, and said that he had instruc tions to tell me that unless I agreed on the spot to dißchargo every Chinaman from the ship, to pay white firemen £9 par month (which is double the wage paid by other ocean-going^ stsamers trading to Sydney), trimmers £7 per month, increase my sea men's wages to coast wages,' and reduce their hours of labour, he would Order tho Whole Crew Out of the Ship. I asked if I was to understand that unless I gave an affirmative answer, I should find no men in my ship in the morning, and he said that I was to do so. Then I refused to accedo to any of his demands, stating that I was determined to retain tho Chinese then oa the articles until they could be legally dis charged. After this interview every Euro pean except the officers was ordered to leave the vessel by_ the Union, and they did so, even to the night watchman, who had been sleeping all day in preparation for his watch at night, for which no had been paid Next morning all that remained of the crew were 35 Chinese. Those who had left included between 60 and 70 Union men. The chief officer succeeded in obtaining the services of eight or ten labourers for general work on the ship, when at 7 a.m. the Secretary of the Seamen's Union came and ordered them off. I felt exceedingly annoyed, caught hold of the fellow, and threw him from the vessol on to the wharf. Since that time there has not been a Union man on board of tho ship, and I succeeded in shipping a full crew of non- Union men. The Zealandia thus left Sydney with 1,600 tons of coal, 100 tons of tin, having discharged half of her inward cargo with non-Union labour, und shipped a crew of 110 men, which number is in excess of the vessel's usual complement, and greatly in excess of that required by law, the deck hands being all thorough sailors, notwithstanding the combined efforts of the amalgamated Unions. On the Saturday jofore we left Sydney, a third party came to me to ascertain how far I would go to meet tho Unions, and I then offered to dis charge the Chinamen upon arrival at San 1 rancisco, not to engage them any more, and not to engage in the intercolonial trade whilst I had a Chinaman on board, 9> „ Unions, however, again demanded far" •„„? dismissal of the Chinese, and thjg &».-", „:£", exorbitant demands I refused ♦ 0 a CCode

Captain Webbor^ootetf t^,^ tto

Jnk.iTJ"",™^ 80 far fwm being So ] «« • and Orrlerly- inducted them- Thot « * T,mCdt disgraceful manner. Bteoßts until the Government gave orders nrnLf 7 a u ,be Provided special protection by plain clothes officers. I wa3 called everything bad that, the men could lay their tongues on, and upon one occasion i hadl to take rofuge from a mob in a mor cnants office, and remain there until o policeman was sent for to escort me back to my ship. On the night before we left byaney

The Boatswain was Mobbed in George-Btreet by between three and four hundreoVineiv when everybody who could get a kick at him gave him one. He was rescued by the police after sustaining severe j

injuries, and was taken to to^T^*: i:' tins scuffle, B everal meS^^RnV v wero maltreated by tha ««£ 0{ HtffeS!" the latter wore afted\ anl^ was brought back to the J D h **« morning T,e ore we sailed oaS on the Zealandia was 7n s J^^m 1 own terms, viz., sailors ■ERgd,vlP«ii^ £5, and all others in e°c eS « of "& The Chinese firemen ge *hid£*^B; white firemen in Won fi r **«£ per month; and Chinese «.^' vljm «i 169 per month. St^Z^^Wti £410s for firemen, f 315 f7>^» 5s for sailors, and £3 fosewasfesl ing future arrangements t£- 5 «W*: some intimate SienSVlgf* Wft ■ ■ Pierce, of Glasgow, asasrt tkl?*^^ all proper steps toCrk h&^^ the action taken by the n*t aPp»»S < lama. I consider &atl^*Wft: and deceitfully treated bytT^'W Arrest on the Zoal^ ' The surmise that a renr» o . * -':.:.' >*i Sydney Seamen's U^»*ttfc' ' Zealandia as a passengernrZJ*o *tie Shortly after the vessel saffi^4? ducted himself in making o"^^^ crew that Captain \VoboV2l^ <»% under arrest. H o ako deST^ ■' mun go until immediately 2 *?«ttj left thia port, at 6.30 2 rf forf the Ve^i of course, prevented any tt^;i? between him and the Auek&*«S who, when informed of hi. "^W* pressed great indignation, brtj£*/w ■- news too late to permit of anv a^ «• taken- to secure his oarly roUaf s * 0Ii» Tro»We m P rogpeo ' . At Unionist meetings i n b,j members threatened to puL^iv course with tho re«t of th r, 8 *#) steamers as they had done witH?^ landia unless their demand. H"'^ acceded to, andtheCityrf g»/^ 1» will arrive here about SunLfe^ ' from here to Sydney is i;tli -r> WV< repetition of the Zea^ndStuM^ Sydney agent of the P.M ftS bl«- * to 'Frisco for instruction,,^^: reply ho informed the Sydney 3s°s* authority over the City of iL.;™P»' concession waf not accepted? H#^ ;i seems that war has been <WI»SL ■no*>* Bides. The struggle p a fe w t * one d ,anditisd&t P toi r^g

intimidation. . '. In connection with thn 'n»u " *V Auckland Unions™!?«SaJ3&L<* fossed system of hii rSSjC*jl* departed from, in at kasV LfP'Jl^ Before the Zealandia *£*'$& port, Mr C. Eowe 'SSL'^'to of BM. Customs W^ itfr l'g» putation representing the Se&S.W 6: They asked him noti off*hfi& men on the Zealandia: and hiSS point blank to accede to thl Sft* of them then said, « WellX^ME" safe home to-night." MrßoweSS this as as;a threat, but procorfSf? work, went home, andaftereXSr SfhtndiaUDffiOlM^« The Engineer's statement,": ■■ In conversation with an Auckland™*.. man the Chief Engineer of &»tJsa& -said^athewouAha^riSt vessel had be not been engaMSfoT&r expired term of three ywRSE he came back to Sydney he JSKjfe 1 stay in his position unlessftpW^g.-.'J shipped all Union men. He gaidS told Captain^ Webber of his Ws|B 3 the Captain had said that thepdS™ 3 that he would have to dfiffih Chinese and take Union JMafcuAfi to Sydney as the Unions werefcbS I for him to fight against. ,-. ™ Auckland Cargo Left BeMAI The Zealandia did not get aw»#4, I hero until C.30 thia morltogS delays in the landing tod recepula 1 passengers with their lngMm,i{M 1 the necessary maU work. Y««S';»i t abngaide with the.careo,:.bufitoi W || ; afforded no assistance Eitlieif'eWS * tranship it, and the result .mi that'if *v ' all left behind. j

HANLAN IN AUCKLAND.

The Farewell at Sydney. S Mb Edward Hanlait, ex-<ta^n\B«|£ of the world, arrived hero pßr*ZealaiiiisiaiS evening, and proceeded on: his Toya^'to * San Francisco again this Morning!.'jßffin ! ho left Sydney a complimentary tlimitliru given him by the members1 of fte Merw tile Rowing Club. The Chrirriw,%ff. ! J. Mcrriman, in a neat speech presaitel .' the ox-champion with a HmdittmSM i bracelet for Mrs Hanlan.:The brtolsitaj ;| the following inscription .'-'ifiliiw&l l; Hanlan, from members of, th6..M;|&p Sydney, first friends of yoMhußMs*Ajiiil, '< 1885." Mr Hanlan replied in feelingtjUat, : thanking his friends tor thMr::pjf#p, ft which he was sure hia wife, ■woi)ldi|»ti»' j lighted with. Healsp referral wMhIM ■ reception in Australia, and oxpr^;liii intontionof returning soon with his wiV : family. Tho health :of Mr|flffelW i drunk with enthusiasm, teveralotliertouiJ 1 were honoured, and the proceedingSj'ffhici,. j had been of a very pleuant cbsacteijfp i minated with a unanimous; «pWW«I -j opinion that the Canadian could'not dl: better than make his home injydoiyi ■; where he had hosts of friends almrtjW ■■] to back him. A large nombsfciWEWW- :| men alfo saw Mr Hanlan s»feljr.jA^w'™ \ steamer. , ■ ■'-. ". '.' t-«!-V.v«!v ■ On the back page of this ira^m" particulars of an intertiew which il^tf ] reporter had with Mr HanlanJSitiJW1' < ing. ■■ ■ " ■\;.,-?:V.s. )

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Yesterday.

(Before his Honor H. G. Seth SmiUvJEtdJ ; Thk following cases were .dediei at'i«l|* Court after we went to prea yfsto«ffi?g ; White r. W. Brown: Claim, M'iwfm® conversion of a horse. The defeataliiK',: ■ keeper, had caused to be sold a hme;WW«' \ to the plaintiff whioh had.l^3?[<W™V; The pla'itiff's case alleged an intoa'S horso having. Uwasßffeged.lieeß«P«S;'l had been roriined in pound tho Mtmnrw- \ lidaye. The defence wojthjt a J^& } peace having given an order taWsSJES 3 tiorso, tho defendant waa "Uerfld irtgSR1 aibiHty. Judgment reserved.-A/WKiVij K. [ .'unties: Ulairo, £1 15i J^ffiSi ; tiff. - J. McCoimick v. J.afteßStgßfflJ commission on s-Jeof property.iftwwMa::•] tho evidence His Worship 6»W.W«£ J amount oleimed, with MS^-^olMJWgft !J; Claim, £1 Iss, ront. Judgment foi [-W** ; v, ith ooata.

. THIS DAY. .:.-;.«■.#. •1

value o£ a jar of brandy.*M( (JISJS «l plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Coowt *.gKd J -The evidence showed (hat ttedfWWg i agreed to carry ajar of bmntoßMSffi;;' to plaintiff's hotel at Homofc^Jg* £,: broEon and the brandy spilt ..^•ggSJi.i tiat the defendant had üßedßlldjeWWJ' ! veym« the brandy. The jar had ®mS s fe'l, but if the jar had been a so«°*°Hfw f not hare broken.- Judgment for pUJMf.1" amount claimed with coati, ®±rts t iA':i Han.w and Anotbbb v. .ts&'SzSi ! Claim. £.5, for work i.no labour U3£* Kranklynfor plaintiff! Mi: T.ASfVw ■ fendant.-Tho plaintiff l»'™ssii''i builders. The plaintiff's had dose certain work on gatSM®i ' fendant waa exeouttnjjfor *,£'£££(• and the amount claimed was U™ "Kwttftr Several items in the McoontWWW^jM: ; ; the dofendant. the nKiss ifflJ»«HgSp? ( ss! one of £13, which the defendant WwSfVJ paid to tho Plaintiffs PWtaer^ejgJCg ,] disappeared. Defendant f4ftffif« ! £17 in satisfaction of pl^'^g^fW?™. j ment for the defendant Vriui w*1""

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Hi TAf^eTV^ widP,^.^ 1 'j.P.'S.) > ■«& ! Blackening F iß CHißicmß;-;'' pi■■■ Chandler, a well-known *ES< S charged wltb -JJJ n fa n«»sS»*: the 28th tO^ S1 the auction *>*$%&* Carhiaes an d Taylor. - 4fi^?W/ ovidon©' as Bench gBTOWWM"1 , «W. anddischarge|Mni. i htebaU. Md •PP^W^BM ■» a charge of setting are »A»SSS^;; then in his possession in^ Jw>SWM» i Bth of April, - liomanded nntu .^ , n A^SAULT-Patriok Iflajffiwft I summons with utilawinuy^^-^jHKi^ O'Brien.-Mr Napier 8P P^e« XißWffl 5! tion, and said the assaultWß n» Jjdo^J j and Mr Lynch had paid all expenses, wlioh Ma ~;ijjagp;i Withdrawn. . , t>t,iuli« ii*i,''SSl?i! UNLionTBD. -Charles KMiffiSi with failing to keep a Wbl^ssfK , scaffolding in Fort-street v^S^J . nrovedthooharge. J"2JS??Sfflffi^»^ Morris was charged^.^J-t Sajf^Ki:?S Commerce-siroet. ,^'f ) Sse'tl>sf k ! watchman was employed to K»k , *: Finrai lnaandcoßta. N p r

THE AUCKLAND EVJKMISU STAR FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1885.



CITY GUARDS can get Heavy MoriM Undershirts at Is lid, at S. Coombes and Co.'s. _____________ ~ N 6 TICK. Dr. wilkTns, f. r. c. s., Consulting and Operating Surgeon, is at his Surgery for General Praotlco and Special Practice-Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoons j Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Feos vory moderate. DR. Wilkinb spent sovon years at Mooroflolcls Kyo Hospital, London, nndor Moaara Bowman and Critohott, two at Throat Hospital. London, bovoii years Honorary Surpoon Albeit Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat Inllrmary Molbourno. Adjusts Spoctaclos to Sight. - Consulting Rooina-Ouocn-streot. Auckland. WARLIKE SPIRIT-Providing Military Uniforms for Is lid the Suit; evory boy suited at S. Coombea and Co. a. A UTUMN & y\r INTER gBASON' 18 8 5. SHALDERS, SON, BROWN, k CO. (Vermont House, 204 and 200, Queen- STRFET) Now beg to Inform tho public that their ship ments of Winter Goods per Ruapehu and Coptlo are open AND READY FOR INSPECTION. Tho Millinery Department they are auto will give Complote Satisfac tion, the Goods having been Im ported direct, so as to airord their Customers a BO'.ectlon to ohonso from ENTIRELY DIFFERENT TO OTHKR HOUSES. NEW DRESS GOODS, in all tho Latest Materials. BLANKETS AND FLANNEL, ex Coptic: rcmarkablo valuo. MANTLES. FUR CAPES. ULSTERS, LADIES1 MACINTOSHES, in Latest London Styloe. HOSIER Y. diroot f 10m Manufacturers; unsurpassed values and stylos. VELVETS, VELVETEENS. AND PLUSHES, in Newest Shados. MEN'S CLOTHING AND MERCERY, exceedingly Low In Prices so as to clear our immense stock. For Value, Cheapness, and Style, Trt— SHALDERS, SON, BROWN, & CO. UEEN'S OWN. —We guaranteo to sup ply Her Majeßty'a subjects with Shirts at 2a lid.—S. Coombes fe Co. . •CURST AUTUMN C<HOW or TrvRAPER'\7' MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now received tholr NEW GOODS for the Autumn, will moke a SPECIAL SHOW of the same tar this day te» When a magnificent display will be soon of all the Novelties to be had in the Home Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, LOHQ SILK MANTLES (Special Value), COSTUMES (Special Val je), JERSEYS (Plain and Fancy), HOSIERY AND GLOVES (Special Value) Vory Extensive Assortment of DRESS GfOODS, N.B.—Milne andChoyce bolng determined not O be undersold by anyone in the trade, have marked, and will continue to mark, their Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND 15,000 15000 15000 tip GABLICK & CRANWELIi FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS OF SRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY OARPKTB IN STOCK, 3esldes KIDDERMINSTER, FELT, DUTCH. AND KENSINGTON SQUARES. The Gbratbst Vabibty in Auckland ! 11 3ARPETB Very Cheap \ 3ARPETS V#ry Cheap ( Tapestry, from Is 9d SARPF.T3 Very Cheap > ,_.--. CARPETS Very Cheap I Brussels, from 3s 9d IARPETB Very Oheap ) GARLICK & CRANWKLL GARUCK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWEUi GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK fc CRANWELL Iron BEDSTEADS and BEDDINO x BEDROOM FURNITURE 1 «__- DISING do. do. ( n**0 * DRAWING do. do. > for HALL do. do. . I D e it-_— KITCHEN do. do. - I ueu™» )FFIOE FURNITURE / HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUR FURNITURE FROM GARLICK & CRANWELL, OHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, q-oeen-btukkt anu lornk-stbeet, Auckland. "VTAVAL UNIFORMS, for the future ±y Defenders oC Auckland, from 3s lid, at S. Coombes and Co.'?, SPECIAL NOTICE. I have received my second Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OPENED, PER THE DORIC, To which I Invite the Inspection of my Patrons and the Fabllo generally, H L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Shortland-Stbbet. LL Wool Flannels (SJ) at S. Coombes and Co.'s JOHN WHITE, TAHiOR AND IMPORTER. VICTORIA-BTREET(NEXT UNION BANK), Begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public that he has made extensive alterations and additions to hia Shop, including a Cutting and Fitting Room, in which all the latest im provements capable of making a flrst-claaa Tailoring Establishment have been adopted. He la now open, and has a magnificent stock, embraoing everything new or worthy of atten tion in the home manetn. JUST ARRIVBD.EX RUAPEHU: SECOND SHIPMENT SEASON'S GOODS. OD PER YARD. —Good Grey Calico /v during the Sale at S. C'oombos and Co.'a. NEW 1885—T^INTER GOODS. —1885 WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN IB NOW SHOWING A Splendid Assortment of Choice Dress Goods New All-wool French Eplngles. all shades New All-wool Kudos Cashmeres, all shades New All-wool Eadame Cloths, all shades New Silk Spot Foule Cloths, all shades New All-wool Coloured Biarritz Cloths, all shades New All-wool Home?puns, all shades New Frenoh Merinos, Cashmeres, all shades New Estamene Serges, Poplins New Figured Dress Goods, all marked at most reasonable prices Feather Trimmings, Black and Coloured New Stock Blankets, splendid value—from 5s fid pair. New Pattern Cretonnes New Lot of Choice Laces, in Blaok, White, and Coloured Beautiful Assortment ol New Frlllings, Rib bons, &o. 10 Men's Blaok Paget Coats at 21s, worth 35s New Fur Capes from 7s 6d New Umbrellas from Is to 20s Ladies'. Maids', and Girls' New Ulsters in variety Men's Macintoshes, a tew slightly damaged half-price Several Job Lines at low prices to clear. Patterns Free by Poet. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Ml UPPER QUEEN-STREET.



I THE NRW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THK NEW GOODB THK NEW GOODS Are mow opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTKR FOR THE WINTER FOR THK WINTER. The 8 took Is the largest and best aoleoted in the city, and to MEET THE TIMES MKKT THE TIMES THE Mffi^y«s NEW Several linos In every De partment are marked at ZEALAND Prfoea CLOTHING TOffi^Sjjk FACTORY, »Sik&& 15S & 160, Queen-street. _ The Juvenile Department has received closo p.ttentlou, and parents will and DURABILITY A ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY A ECONOMY DURABILITY A ECONOMY Combined Is the leading feature. In Boys1 Fanoy Suits several new and onoico styles aro now being shown. rpiiß ]^ EW 2j EALAND ptLOTHING TPIACTORY, 158 AND 160, QUEEN-STREET, CONTRACTORS TO THK NEW ZEALAND GOVERN MENT Railways, Post-ofkices, Voluntkkk Corps, &c, &c, Are now prepared to onter Into Contract for the Supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS IN ANY QUANTITY, The Organisation of tho Factory being spocially adapted for turning out LARGE SUPPLIES IN THE MOST INEXPENSIVE AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNER. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS. estimate 3 and drawings supm.ied on thk Shortebt Notice. HBAD OFFICES AND FACTORY DOWLING-STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTF.-MKA9URES FOR ALL UNIFORMS may be ontrusted to the Managers of the Now Zealand Clothing Factory Branches in tho following Centres, viz. :— Dunedin Nelson PalmorstonN. Invercargill Hokltlka New Plymouth Oamaru Greymonth Napier Walmate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Aahbuiton Maatorton Gisborno Christcmirch Wanganni Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auokland. OPENING DAY, TUESDAY, sth MAY. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL^* THE PARIS KID GLOVE DEPARTMENT, Undor tho Management of tho Renowned EDWARD GEMARD, THE AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL GLOVE-FITTER. KID GLOVES FITTED TO THE HAND TO PERFECTION AT THE COUNTER IN TWO MINUTES. BOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. FIT AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. KID GLOVES EXCHANGED IF NOT APPROVED OF. LATEST FASHION KID & SUEDE GLOVES. SILK GLOVES OF All Descriftionh. Ladles and Gentlomen wi'l find it to tholr advan tage to have their Kid Glovf 1 BITTED AT THE COUNTER. MOUSQUETAIN KID GLOVES, PARIS KID GLOVES, SARA BERNHARDT KID GLOVES. G ENTLEMEN'S KID GLOVES, from 3s to 6a 6d. Kid Glove Pbices to Defy Competition. Kid Glove Stock the Largest to Select From. 4-Button Good Fitting KID GLOVES, 3s Gd „ „ fia 0s In all lengths of numbers, buttons, and shades. EVERY PAIR WARRANTED FIT AND GOOD QUALITY. A REDUCTION OF SIXPENCE on the Flrat Tiial Pair to Each Customer. THE PARIS KID GLOVK DEPARTMENT Is located with MRS SOMERVUiLR'S MILLINERY ESTA BLISHMENT, Wklleslky-btbeet, opposite Opera House. EDWARD GEMARD, PROFESSIONAL GLOVE-FITTER London "Routledgo's Etiquette. 1885": "Never be seen In the street without Gloves, and never let your Gloves bo of any material that 19 not Kid. Worsted or Cotton Gloves aro unuttsrably vulgar. Your Gloves should fit to the last degree of perfection." PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT, Opposite the Opera House. ALBION HOTEL, CORNER OB" HOBSON AND WELLESLEY STREETS, AUCKLAND. The above Hotel Is now open, under entirely new management, as a First-class Family Hotel. The comfort of Visitors to this Establishment will be made the study of the Proprietor. Private Sitting-rooms. Special arrangements with Families. M. C. YAXL EV, Proprietor.



" New Zealand Farmer, Bee and Poultry Journal."—Mr John B. Walkinton, Waveriey, writes with referenoe to the above periodical:— .'I have the March number; it alone ia worth all the money. I only trust you may be able to keep it up to present standard, I shall do all I cantohelpyoulnreoommendinglt. The week be (ore I got your sample number (March), I had spent a day and a half looking through back numbers o( the 'Field,' to hunt out an artlole ra Chcawlok apple congress,with no success ■



Mr James Siator, architect, Canada Buildings, received the following tenders to-day for additions to the Congregational Church, Onehunga:—Matheson, £146 10s; Reynoli and Jones, £147; Pollard, £157 ; Upton, £172; Ldwards, £185. Football matches are arranged for to morrow between the following clubs :— Gordon v. Athletics, Ponsonby v. Arawa, Victoria v, Grafton 2nd, Ponsonby Junior v. Arawa, Albert v. Manukau, and White Star v. Black Rose. The match against the Auckland Football Club Second Fifteen will not take place to-morrow. The twelve hours' walking contest be tween Rayner and MneKune for £50 a-side will be walked over again to-morrow in the Theatre Royal, the start taking place at before at 11 a.m. MacKune competes tliis time on improved terms as his antagon ist concedes him 34 miles. A good con test may therefore be expected. There is to be o.ie judge and no referees. After this match Rayner proceeds to Christchurch to take part in a 50-mile champion walk ing match which has been fixed for he 16th inst It will, probably, mark I tho closo of his professional career as ! he intends returning— Melbourne to resume his -ado as an engine fitter. To morrow Baynor will try to achieve the difficult record of 70 miles in 12 hours. The Waitemata Minstrel Troupe havo shown themeelveß ever ready to help any worthy case of distress, or to aid those who are striving to benefit others. They are quite undenomi national in their dusky undertakings, and we hopo that the approaching entertainment to requite benefits done to, them by some of their ■ supporters in Freeman's Bay will be liberally I patronised. The programme „ unusually c-™_.



j An "At Home" in connection with Lodge Albion takes place this ovenlng in Devonport Hall. Modest merit oft outstrips vainglorious boasting, and the thousands who have paid us a visit can testify. Canterbury Bacon, 8d to 6d: Cheese, id. Best Factory, 6d; Prime Salt Butter 7d, Fresh. 10d; Coffee, Is: Indian and China" Tea?, 1b 8d; Honoy in Sections, 6d, in Bulk srt ■ Golden Syrup, 4d: Dates, Id: Hobart Jams. Od,: English Marmalade. 6d, Local do., sd; English Pickles, fld: Fresh Herrings, 6d; i obster 6d • A. 64 Plug Tobacco and 2d Box matches for 6d • Cooking-Apples, 61b for Is; 21b Tin Peaohes, fld Currants, 6d: Raisins, 4Jd; Walnuts Bd •Pea nuts. 2d; and 100 other things equally aa cheap griteX Bn ftHotel. Stoteß>



Do you want to build J B ■« are made in Instalment* on S quired. No procuration fo»: '" Slight* ■ nearly up to full value.-fcdo'WWl^^ m dent Building Society. Oieoa-iW 811 •- m Vulcan Lano. SnSf B



that our baby «&2£h3rtf£VSiH serious protraoted IrMS^S^,otfisjJß^» the use of Hop wmn.WJfisSSSmß the same time '•^SobS Ip* HH