SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 5.55; to-morrow morning, 8.21. Manukau Heads —This ovoning, S.3S; to morrow morning, 9.1. KAIPARA Heads—This cvonlng, 9.33; to morrow morning, 10.1.

SUNSET.-Thla evening, 0.30. S UNIUSE To-morrow morning, 5.17. MOON'S AGlt-Full Moon, March 1, 3.39 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Maogregor, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarei Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Aff, barque from Sourabaya, Java Wellington, s,s„ Stophenuon, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENINO. Claiißnian, s.s., Farqulmr, for Tauranga Glonolg, s.s., Amodco, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Circe, brigantine, Kskliol!*. from Lyttelton Kriomhilda. sch. Bathurst for Whamgaroa Venus, ketch, Ncill. for Opotiki Arawata, s.s., Cromarty, for Wellington Griffin, schooner, Olson, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Circe, from Lyttelton—l.lll sacks wheat. 200 sacks oats, 330 sacks ilgiu', 70 sacks beans, 2 waggon?. Tho brigantino Oceola is now on tlie way from Nowcastlc for Oamaru with n cargo ef coal. Tho Pchooner Three Cheers, whicli left New oastlo for Timaru recently, loads at tho latttr port with grain for Auckland. Tho barque Wenona will probably sail this evening for Sydney Island, where she will load guano and return to this port. Tho brigantino Stanley is now due at Wel lington with genoral enrgo from New York. Tho brigantino Killan Donan, which is now on her way from Newcastle tn Oamaru. ia to load at tho latter port with cargo for Auckland. Tho brigantino Linda Weber is loading 11 cargo of salt nt Melbourne for Wanganui. From Wanganui she goes to Brisbane. Tho s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell this morning. Passengers:—Mr Owon.Mr Leno Mr and Mrs Hair, Miss Taylor. Mr and Mrs Wilson. Mr Campholl, Mr Hnr't. Mr Hobbs, Mr Clarke, Mr Parker, Mr Phillips. Mr Campholl, Miss Rose Moorne. Mra Blrcholl. Miss Hill. Mi-w Mathews, Mrs Rosaloy, Mra Romloy, Rev. J. Hasoldon, and Mr Collins. Captain Carponter ar.d the crow of tho Mnry Ann Annlson, wrecked at Kaipara, have arrived ■•' town. Tho vessel is reported to havo broken up. The s.s. Arawata discharged a quantity of raw sugar at tho Sugar Company s Wharf this morning, and left for Wellington and Southorn ports in the at ornooii. The brigantino Circe left Lyttelton on tho 16th inst-nt, and experienced lino weather all tho way up. '-•ho B.s. Walcnki arrived from Whangarei this morning with the following passengers:-Miss Longloy, Mrs Mires, lnglo, McLean. McMahSh, Mr Roid, Mr Buchanan, Mr Boyd, Hiin'er. Cooper, Miss Mullally. Mr*. Scott, Mr A. Scott, Dr. Kondordino, Miss Konderdlno, Mrs Hill and child. Miss Leachman, Mr S. Sling. Mr and Mrs Nntaford, Mr Baker, Isboster, G. Clark. Mra F. Hell and 2 children. Scotmar, and 10 In tho ateorago. Cargo: IG'_ tona coal, 00 sacks gum, 2. bags hematite, 110 cases fruit, 10 tons house hold effects. 6 tons general suudrios. The 8.8. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei last ovoning with 200 ca.os fruit. 35 pieces timbeir, 20 sucks gum. 20sacks bran, llhhds. and 1 keg ale. 0 tona sundries, and tho followfng pHS-icugcrs:—Mrs Brodeboot, Misses McKenzie, McKay. Messrs McGregor. Knorpp, Vlckor inan, Wiseman, Nanton, Rughim, Howard, John T. Munro. Butiller and 6 steerage.

THE GAIRLOCH.

Tho Northern Steamship Compauy's now steamor Gairloch has boon diatlnguiahingher solf. She left Onehunga Wharf In company with the s s. Oretl at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Both wero bound for Waitara. and considerable speculation was indulged in as to which would arrive there tlr.t. A telegram reooived from Waitara informs us that tho Gairloch arrived thore at 8.30 p.m., and thut tho Oroti put in an appearanco at 12.15 p.m., just 4} hours later. A stiff southerly galo piovailed throughout, the trip, and was no doubt favourable to tho Gair loch. whioh has proved horsolf a very fast and wei'hoily boat.

BARQUE ALF, FROM JAVA.

A barquo outs'do Tiritiri was signalled early this morning, and it wna generally supposed that aho would provo to be tho Glenlora. now 119 days ant from London (a very long passage for that vossel). At noon, however, a telegram from Waiwera informed us that the vessel was tho Alf, from Sourabaya, Java, .he brings a full cargo ot raw sugar for the Sugar Company, and will dlaohargo at tho Company's wharf. Tho Alf has made a lengthy passage of iO uays. awing to light winds and calms.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, February 20.—Sailed, this atlornooii: City of Sydney, for Auckland and San Francisco. GiußonNE, Thursday. — Arrived: Thomas llnssell and Hincmon. from Auckland, 11 p.m. Tau*_nga, this day.—Arrived: Clanßman, from Auckland, 7.80 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mr Alfred Buckland's Rki-ort.—At tho Haymarketon Friday, February 20. fodder was at late values; best oaten chaff, £1 Ills the ton; loose fodder, from 2a lid to Is tho cwt: oats, 2s 2d to 2s Od; maize. 3s 3d tho bushel; bug*}'• £35. At the horse sale small and inferior horses brought from 20s and upwards; useful stock horses, from £10 to £15; medium harness, from £12 to £20; heavy draught, from £18 to £10. The sales of fodder on Tuesdays have considerablj increased, and prices are similar to thoso ruling on Fridays. At tho wool and hido salo on Tuesday, 29 bales of wool, mostly merino, or with a merino cro?s, brought from Sd to near 9d tbo lb; longwool and crosa-brod, from 4{d to Cd; pelts and Bkins, from Is to Is lOd each; tallow, 22s 9d to 2Gs (id the cwt.; hidep, id to 4}d tho lb ; inferior, from 2d and upwarap. At the special sale held at Mr Kichardson's, oi the Wairoa, on Saturday last, there was a numerous attondanco, and satisfactory prices ; and at the regular monthly sale at Papakura on Wednesday a larger muster of grown steers than usual sold at current values. At Remuera on Thursday last, dairy and store cattle were at lato values. Fat oattle advanced In price about 10s eacb, particularly for well-bred four-yoar steers, smaller steers were not so freely com peted for. Prices ranged from 18s to 22s per 1001b. Sheep were also sllgntly hotter worth. Weth.rs were steady at 2id por lb. andlambs. if of good quality, shared In tho advance. Tho store lambs brought an average of 3s fid. Figs Of all classes maintained their late values. Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Report.— Horses: A larger number were brought forward than on the previous week, and there %vas an improved demand for active spring cart horses at an advanced value. Toe Durham yards were woll filled on Friday; competition was steady throughout the sac, although in many eases reserves could not be reached, and vendors woro obliged to submit to lower rates. There was an exception as to young strong active horses, which advanced in value fully £*_ per head. Cattle: The snpply of fat beasts has beon smaller than for some weeks, but dairy and storo . tock have been in un usual numbers. For good cows at their profit an advanced price was given, and fat realised a shade higher values. Tho dairy pens at the Newmarket yards on Tuesday were well filled. Btores were in adequato numbers, but thoro wore rot so many fat beasts yarded as usual. Prises for dairy cows had an upward tendency, and ranged from £G 10s to £10 fls ; fat and store steok at the previous week's values. Sheep: There was a good muster at Newmarket on Tuesday, but the -previous week's prices woro freely givon. Wethers ranged from 13b to IBs Cd 1 owes, lis to 14s 3d each. Lambs: Since sell ing at from 7s to 10s each. Pigs: Very few jrs_ led, but of good qua'ity, and realised Id per lb live weight. Thoro has been no marked change in the bank stock and mining market during the past week. A rise is expected in Queen of Beauty. and Cambria crushing is shaping for about 'ii, ounces per ton. There is also a perceptible im provement in Monnatairi Extended. Sales havo been made in South British Insurance at 51s; Dovonport Ferry Company, IDs Od; and Auck land Gaß. £10 2b 6d. Cambrias have Bold at 10s ad to 10s Gd, and Caledonians at (is.

Meetings. Entertainments, Etc.

February 27, 1685. Opera House — " Nance Oldfleld,' a comody, and " His bast Logs," 8 p.m. Albert Hotel—Annual meeting of mombors of Auokland Coursing Club, 8 pm. Nowton Congregational Church — Toa and Conversazione, 6.30 p.m. Eden Hall —Mr Georgo Aldridgo. Second locture on Mr H. Exloy's Problem of Problems, 7.30 p.m. Temperance Hall—Professor Huge, on "The Borderland of Insanity," 8 p.m. Special meeting of Victoria Rifles, 8 p.m. Masonic Hall, Princes stroot—Provincial and Union Lodges of Mark Master Masons, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Ex-Patient.—The best way of attaining what you havo in viow would bo to Bond a properly cortiflod letter in to tho Hospital Committee. _ou must Beo that charges seriously affecting a man's professional character cannot be made anonymously.

Births.

HOLROYD.—On February 22, at hor reßidence, Richmond Rood, Ponsonby, the wife of L. J. Holroyd of a daughter.

Marriages.

EI._ICE-ELUOT.—On Tucßday, February 21, William Elliee, lato of Exeter, Devon, to Elizabeth Elliot, of Victoria - streot West, Auokland. GILLMAN-SNELL.-On February 10, 1885, at tho residence of tho bride's father, Mr Wm. Harris. Grey-Btreot, Onehunga, by tho Rev. Wm. Watkin. Thomas R. Gillman, Chemist, Onehunga, to Elizabeth Ann Snell, relict of the late A. Snell, farmer, Waitakerei. HUXTAB_E-McLEL_AN.-0n Friday, Feb ruary 13th, 1885. at St. Andrew's Churoh, Hobart, by tho Rev. J. Scott, assisted by the Roy. Thos. Spurgeon. Alexander Murray, eldest son of Mr J. A. Huxtable, of that city, to Annie, youngost daughter of tho lato James McLellan, of Auckland.

Deaths.

DTINLOP.—On February 20, 1885. Kdward Dunlop. late of Coromandel; aged 27 years. Tno funeral will leave tbo District Hospital on Sunday, tho Ist prox., at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. •

STR/YTFORD.-On tho 27th Fobruary, Jano, relict of the late Doctor S. J. Stratford, in her 78th year. ,_ , __ Funoral will leave tho residence of Dr. F. W. Wright, Selwyn Lodge. Parnell. at 2.30 p m. to-morrow (Saturday), February 28.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needß resistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that we oan do.

The natural inference from Sir Julius Vogel's recent commendation of the reciprocity treaty between Victoria and Tasmania is that the Government are favourable to extending the arrange ment so as to embrace New Zealand. The subject is a very important one, and our manufacturers ought not to be taken unawares. The Tasmanian treaty provides:—" i. That all natural products, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, should be admitted into the ports of cither colony free of Customs duties. 2. That all articles manufac tured purely from colonial products should be. admiM m.o ports of either

colony free of Customs duties. 3. That all mixed manufactures, of which . the foreign portion does not exceed 5 ' per cent, of the value of the whole, be 1 admitted into the poits of either colony , free of Customs duties." The opinion is general in the other colonies that Tasmania has been over-reached. The I colony has very little that she can send to Victoria cither in the way of produce or manufactures, while her markets will be flooded with the manufac tures of Victoria. Of course, ac cording to I-'ree Trade principles, if Victoria is in the best position to supply, it is a gain to Tasmania to purchase in the Victorian markets. But unfortunately these reciprocity treaties ignore the first principle of Free Trade—equal terms to all coun tries ; they take no note of the cheapest market, but practically compel a coun try, by a differential tariff, to buy in a dear market what could be better sup plied from England, without giving the compensatory advantage offered by Protection in the local employment of labour. I ,ct us take a single example : Vic toria, in 18S3, had 4,08s persons, and machinery to the value of ;£203,968, employed in the manu facture of boots. The production falls little short of a million sterling in value. Now, under a reciprocity treaty between that colony and New Zealand, Victorian boots would be ad mitted duty free. We should, by our Customs duty, shut out English boots, the cheapness of which would prove a saving to the people, and the loss so occasioned would not be for the ex clusive benefit of New Zealand work men, but would be shared in equally by Victoria. The illustration mentioned will apply to the whole list of those industries which Victoria has built up uuder a Protective tariff. Mr Hayter estimates the value of the plant engaged in these industries at and the produce in ISBO -81 was reckoned at a value of Now, are we in a posi tion to avail ourselves o( the markets of Victoria to an extent equalling that to which she may push her wares upon us ? That is the question. There can be no sentimental or sympathetic reason why we should give her any ad vantage in preference to England, which has always afforded us an open market, and will remain our best cus tomer. It is a simple matter of pounds, shillings, and pence. Those who would gain from a reciprocity treaty with Victoria arc presumably our agriculturists. But would even they reap any great beaefit? Victoria U pretty well self-support ing in agricultural produce; deducting the exports from the imports in 1883, the balance against her on that score was only _55i.739 for oatsi -£27,356 for barley* and for maize. That, then, re presentso~rnoar_et,and it is worth while to bring our young manufactures into competition with Victoria's for the sake of gaining the privilege of sending it oats —a right which w« already enjoy as the cheapest source of supply ? The Chamber of Commerce in Dunedin lately had this subject under con sideration, and were unable to come to a decision. It will, we think, bear a very great deal of discussion before this colony pro nounces in its favour. Reciprocity and federation may be doar to the hearts •. some of our vendors of politi cal nostrums, but the prosperity of our industries ts much dearer to tribe great body of the people who depend upon them for a livelihood.

The New Zealand Loan.

By Suee mail yesterday, bringing London advices to the 9th of February, we are placed in possession of further information respecting tho floating of the last New Zea land loan. The Stock Hxchange had, it appears, been lod to expect a very much larger demand from the colony—it was sup posed that the loan would not be less than £2,500,000, and larger figures wers men tioned. When, therefore, only a million was askod for, tho fooling of surprise and relief gavo the loan an exceptional popu larity. The terms offered, namely, 97i for 4 por cent. stock, wero also regarded favourably. Care had been taken to explain that the money is required for public works and immigra tion, and that the loan was secured on the Consolidated Fund of New Zealand, whioh includes the revenues derived from tho railways and from tho sales and leases of public lands. The books of tho stock are to bo kept at tho Bank of England, whore all transfers aro mado and interest is paid half-yearly, and holders are able, on pay ment of the usual fees, to take out stock certificates to bearer with coupons attached, which may be roinscribed into stock if desired. There was a good attendance to witness the opening of the tenders at the Bank of England on the Sth of January. The large number of separate tenders received, namely _40, covering £3,981,000, was considered a remarkable proof of the confidence reposed fn the stability of the colony's securities, an opinion which is streDgthoned by the fact that the investing classes took up the bulk of the loan, to the exclusion of Stock E:xohango operators. The average price was leetimated at £99105, or two per cent, nbova tbe minimum rate of issue. The operatie-n is recognised by financial authorities as an unqualified success.

The Soudan news thui afternoon reports Colonel Brackenbury_ continued advance on Berber. Tho fact that this column has not fallen back upon Korti leads to the belie! that the proposal to delay the expedi tion till autumn has i lot yet been resolved upon. General Wols eley may still find him self in a position to i itrike a docisivo blow before tho insupportable hoat of summer s'opsopoiatious.

The s.s, Australia with the January English mails, left Sa n Francisco for Auck land on 16th inst., 2 days later than time table date.

His Worship the Mi lyor left today for the Hot Lakes in compai >y with tho Mayer of Wellington.

Our wookly market price-list is hold over till to morrow, Buttei: is rathorsoarce, and is now quoted at lOd pier lb. wholesale and Is per lb. retail, while eggs continue at Is 6d por doz. wholesale land Is 9d per doz. rotail. Other lines have been very slightly altered. Oats are a little scarcer than last week, and are now woi-th from 2s 8d to 2s lOd per bushel. Large -shipments are daily expected from the South* The gum market is unchanged, ami tho supply for this month so far is about 420 tons.

Mr E. Ford, who went to Fiji as repre sentative of the Union fS.S. Company, has put their inter-insular mervice on a good footing. He has also arranged for tbe use of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany's store for the a terage of goods on arrival by the steamers. There is every reason to believe that Mr Ford's exertions will prove profitable to the Company and advantageous to their customers.

Frederick Morgan, master-mariner, filed a petition in bankruptcy to-day. His liabilities are stated at £190, divided among 13 creditors, and the assets are set down at £46, leaving a deficiency of £145.

Something is at last to be done to im prove the condition of Ponsonby Road. The steam roller will commence work upon it next week, and thirty days' rogular roll ing will be required to complete it.

Blasting operations have been in progress at the end of the Railway Wharf yesterday and to-day with the object of deepening the water there forthe better accommodation of large steamships. So far it does not ap pear that they have been very successful, but it is anticipated that the rocky bottom will ieel the effects of further operations.

The Masonic fraternity are applying to have a portion of the new cemetery at \VTai- komiti set apart for tho burial of their dead. The Council last night discussed the ques tion of closing the present cemeteries, but the matter was allowed to stand over till next week.

The bridge across the Cemetery gully is now being largely used for foot trallic, but the approaches have not yet boon miido. The Engineer of the City Council was in structed last night to have tlie necossary cuttings made and the nppronchos formed

Wo aro rcquosted to stato Mr Ocorgo S. Graham did not leavo for tho Hot Lakes, as reported by our contemporary. Ho remains in Auckland specially to preside at the District Grand Lodgo of Freemasons, 8.C., on Tuosday evening noxt,

Thore doos not appear to bo any likeli hood of tho small-pox spreading at Sydney from tho cbbo on board tho Ringarooma. A cablogrnra states, howover, that somo of the passengers by tho steamer aro still at largo. It is now known that tho steward, .lamos, contracted small-pox when last in Sydnoy, and that tho disease only dovo lopod within a week of his return,

Up to tho prosont, 030 names of persona desirous of proceeding to the Soudan havo beon sent to Mr A. D. Bennett. Thoso in cludo 137 from tho Thamos mid 70 from tho Kaipara district.

John Mullally, carter, of Edon Torracr, to-day sought relugo in tho Bankruptcy Court. His liabilities aro stated at .0218, and his assots nt £33. Of tho liabilities i'ISS is duo to unsecured creditors.

Our obituary column today contains a notice ol tho death of Mrs Stratford tit Parnell this morning. Doeoiwcd had attained a ripo ago, having boon born at Maidstone, Kent, in 1807. Sho was mar ried at London in 1830, accompnniod hor husband to Canada in the Bamo your, mid was ono of the most enorgotic colonists for 30 years. In 1801, sho joined hor husband and son in Now Zealand, Dr S. J. Strat ford preceding her by 3 years. Since 1882 sho has bojn growing vory infirm. Sho loavos a family of 5 sons mid 2 daughters.

ThoPi*itchai*dFamily,acomp.iiiy of variety entertainers, who havo boon warmly praised for their performances in tho Waikato townships, aro drawing nenr to Auckland, and shortly oxpect to appear boforo a city audience. Thoy nnnounco a dramatic and musical entertainment at Bombay to mor row (Saturday) oveninp, and another at Papakura on Tuosday. Thereafter Otahuhu folks may oxpect a visit.

Mr R. T. Booth the Bluo Ribbon locturer is back from Rotorua, quito recovered from his attack of dysontary. The farewell meeting at which he is to receivo presenta tions will take place on Monday ovoning next in the Thoatro Royal. In tho unavoid able absonco of the Mayor, Mr Thoma. Peacock, M.H.K., has consented to prcsido, and addrosson will bo delivered by Mr Booth and Rev. Thomaa Spurgeon. Musical selections will also bo givon by tho choir. A small admission charge bas been lixed, and tho procoeds will be handed ovor to tho Goiipol Tcmporauco Union Com mittee of this city.

To-morrow (Saturday) is tho last day for rocoiving applications for space at tho forthcoming Industrial Exhibition at -Wellington. Wo would thoroforo impress upon local manufacturers, &c, intending to exhibit,| to ma£b immediate application to tho acting local secrotary, Mr .1. B. Gilfillan, '26, Lower Queon-street.

Mr Rcston is absent from tho Mount Edon Gaol on a threo mouths' holiday. Chief-Warder Rickorby is iv charge during his absonco.

An out-ronk of firo took placo last night In tho dwelling-houso of Mr Anderson, William-Btroot, but wasfortunatoly chocked boforo much damuco was done. A young mamed Frederick do Thiorry was tho first to obserro tho fire, at about 11.30 p.m., and he at onco alarmed tho inmates of tho houso and ran to the Firo Brigade Station. Tho llamos woro got under with no further damngo than tho blackening of tho interior of the kitchon, but hud thoy obtained much headway a whole block of buildings must have beon destroyed.

A mooting of ratepayers and others interested in the return of temporanco mon at tho forthcoming licensing election for tho Borough of Onenunga, was held in the Wesloyan schoolroom Inst night. It was agreed that Messrs A. Dunwoodio, C. C. Fleming, T. It. Gilmnn, A. Eomorvillo, and VV. Sutherland be nominated iv tho interest's ol the temporanco party. Groat improve ment in tho management of the local hotels has boeu noticeablo during tho past year, and it is hoped tho temporanao men will again bo olectod, to that a continuance of such good conduct may be maintained,

Wo notice from a Hobart papor that prior to Mr Thomas Spurgoon's doparturo from that place ho assisted nt tho marriago of Mr A. M. Huxtable. tho nowly-appointod Sec retary of tho Young Men's Christian Asso ciation, to Miss McLollan, a mombcr of tho Wollcsloy-stroet Baptist congregation in Auckland, Tho nuptial knot was tied by tho Rev. J. Scott, at St. Andrew's Church, attor which Mr Haywood played tho " Wed ding March" in effective stylo. Mr Huxtable was also a member of tho Wellesloy-stroot Baptist congregation, and was well known in local musical circles.

The Ward-Vernon season at tho Opera House is now drawing to a closo. Tho audiences have always beon largo, and it is almost needless to odd, appreciative, so that tho ploy-goers of Auckland havo on joyod regular treat. Last evening "Mammon" wob reproduced, and with a success quite equal to that achieved on the occasion of Its previous production, The houso was almost filled in all parts, and tho greatest interest was manifested throughout tho play. To-night is the last night of tho season, and tho per formance a farewell benefit to Miss Gcno vieve Ward. Charles Reado's comody, " Nance Oldfiold," has been chosen for pre sentation, with Miss Ward in the titlo rftle and Mr Vornon as Nathan Oldworthy, Tho amusing comody, " His Last Logs," will bo produced as an after-pioco.

Memories of the Mangoro bull still linger unploasantly in tho district. Tho unfor tunate man Atkinson, who suffered six months' imprisonment on tho information of Mr Macrae, has shown signs of lunacy sinco his roleaso from prison. Ho boliovos that he is haunted by tho apparition of a bull, and was caught on Sunday evening grinding knivos with tho intent, as ho said, to slaughter his persecutors. Ho is at largo, wandoring about tho neighbourhood, and Sergeant Greene does not feel equal to tackling an armed demonted man alone. An order was issuod at tho Polico Court this morning, at tho request of settlers, for Dr. Scott to examine Atkinson ond report upon his stato of mind, before othor steps can be taken.

The following selections of music will bo discoursed in the Western Park to-morrow afternoon, under arrangement with His Worship the Mayor :—Quickstep, "Tho Merry War" (Strauss); selection, "Son nambula" (Bellini); vnlso, "Mia Cara" (P. Bucalossi); selection, "Falka" (F. Chassaigne) j lancers, " Merry Songs " (E, Newton); glee, "Come, See What Plea sure " (J. Elliot); polka, " Luootto " (T. D. Richardson); valse, "Under tho Stars" (J. Meisslor); "God Save the Quoon,"

The monthly mooting of St. David's Band of Hope was hold in tho school-room, Upper Symonds-street, last ovening—Rev. T. M, Fraser presiding. Thero was a fair attend ance of both grown-np people and children, nbout 00 in all being present. Dr. A, 0. Knight spoke on the physical effects of alcohol, and showed how alcohol injuriously affects the blood, blood-vessels, brain, mus cles, and nerves. Subsequently Mr Knott spoko of tho ill-effects upon the homo of in dulgence in intoxicating drinks. Music and singing* were interspersed between the ad dresses. A vote of thanks, carried by accla mation, was accorded to Dr, Knight and Mr Knott.

An interesting and largoly-attended meet ing was held last evening in the Mount Eden Free Methodist Church, for tho double Eurpose of receiving and installing tho Rev. amuol Mocfarlano as minister of the Mt. Eden Church. Tea was provided at 6.30 by the lady friends. Mr Wm. Bridgman occupied the chair. Roy. S. Macfarlane, in an ablo address, stated that owing to ill health ho only accepted the position at half time, hoping by care and duo rest to be sufficiently restored at tho end of the year to be ablo to do full work. Rev. W. S. Potter gave an animated address on the relation betwoen the home and the Church, which was listened to with close attention. The Rev. W. Worboys, Mr Macfarlane's successor at Pitt and Vincent-street Church, gave a lively and humourous address. At the close, on tho motion of Mr W. Cole, the usual vote of thanks was accorded, and, after the benediction, the meeting sepa rated.

To the Editor : Sir, —The spirit who in formed tho Secretary of the Psychological Society that I had not read Crookes, Wallace, or Cox, cannot have been a ghost bearing a character for unimpeachable veracity, for it happens that I am as familiar with the writings of these men as any full blown spiritualist can be. But lam also familiar with Tyhdal's "Science and Spirits," Carpenter's writings, Professor Bilchner's "Table Rapping Mania," Pro fessor Gzermarck's lectures on spiritualiem, etc., and the summing-up of the .pvOR and cons led me to coincide with your corres pjndent that it is wise for any Psycho logical Society to refrain from replying and avoid all discussion excepting when the room is darkened,—l am, etc., Oswald E, Hugo,

A painful feeling vus oxperionced in town today when it bocamo known that defalca tions to tlie extent of £1,200 hud been dis covered in tho accounts of tho lato Mr John James, formerly clerk to tho Board of Governors of tho Auckland Grammar School. Mr Jmnos had for many years acted in tho capacity of clerk to tho Board, and up to tho dato of his death thoro was no suspicion that thoro was anything wrong with his accounts. Bosidcs tho clorkship to tho Board, Mr James was also sccrotary to the Waitomuta County Council, and hie income from those two sources was about £300 por annum. Ho nlso derived a small rovonuo from a general com mission business. Ho was a most abstemious and economical man ami his household cxponses were exceedingly small. His shortage seems to havo beon occasioned by unlucky speculations with a ship - owning firm that got into diffi culties somo months ago. Mr James's accounts woro to have beon nuditod by tho provincial auditor, Mr L. Durriou, a fow days aftor his death, and now that tho defalcations aro known, it is boliovod that tho dreadful anxioty undor which Mr .Tamos must have laboured had much to do with tho attack that caused his doath, About two months boforo Mr James's doath, one of tho members of tho Waitomuta County Council discovered that thoro was somo littlo irre gularity in tho Socrotnry _ cash. On tho matter lioing mentioned to Mr James it was nt onco sot right. From in quiries made by a Stab roporler to-day of Mr Mays, tiio prosont Secrotary to tho Council, it appears that tho accounts of that body aro correct. It is bcliovod by thoso who had an opportunity of knowing that at ono time tho deceased's nccounta wore in a much worse condition than they now arc—indeed, that for months before his I death ho had been scrimping and saving to wipo out his liability to tho Hoard.

Mr E, Perkins, who established tho Occidental Hotol, and conducted it for many years, is, wo aro informed, about to resume tho proprietorship.

Mr J. A. Froudo, the eminont historian and author, may bo expected to arrivo in Auckland on Monday or Tuesday noxt. A cablo moseago Btatos that ho is a pnssongor by tho mail steamer City of Sydnoy, which loft Port Jackson for Auckland yostorday afternoon. Mr Froudo's visit boing of a private nature,he will not mako any oppoar anco iii public—a matter which Is very much to bo rogrottod.

The City Engineer last night made a rocommondution in favour of the continua tion of London-stroot, Poneonby, across Frooman's Bay to Customs-street West Tho Streets Committee of the City Council was nppointod to confor with the Harbour Beard on tho subject.

A "Long-Sul.sring Wlfo" writes re grctting tho omission from Bishop Luck's Lcnton pastoral of some reference to tho re organisation of the temperance cause so sucaossfully championed by Father Honno berry.

Tho number of amateur fishermen who daily froquent tho Qucon-stroot Wharf, and cast thoir linos with littlo consideration for tho safety of other people, has increased so much of lato that tho polico havo docidod to " run in " ovory offender, and wo might just obsorvo that tho penalty nllowod by tho law Is in no small figures. Serjeant Clarko has this painful duty to perform, Ho would not liko to " lock up " some half starved follow just for (iahing up a regular dinnsr from tho briny, but yet duty must bo obsorved, and so we would udviso present offenders to bowaro of tho "man in blue," and hunt up anothor fishing-ground, whore they may throw their lines in peace.

At tho meeting of tho Wasto Lands Board yesterday nftcrnoon the businoss was of an unimportant character.

Mr U. L. James has boon appointed clerk to tho City Council, subject to a month's trial. _ Ho received ton voles and Mr Buck- Icy nino. Mr'Wrigg has been appointed clerk and draughtsman.

A case of measles in tho Karangahapo Ward, ii cuso typhoid fovor in tho North Ward, and a case of diphtheria in tho East Ward wero reported to tho Sanitary Inspect tor to day.

At a mooting of tho Auckland Trades and Labour Council, to bo held this ovoning in Kobson's Rooms, the annual report und bal&nco-shoot will bo brought up for con sideration.wbilo addrescos will bo delivorod by tho local delegates to tho lato Congress and others. A largo attondanoo is desired, This afternoon a wandering, hone found its way into Mr Edson's shop, to Uto c_n -tcinntion of thoso within. It was promptly ejectod, and proceeding across tho road, made an inollectual attempt to gain ad mittance to tho Albort Hotel, probably with tho view of obtaining liquid refresh ment. Aftor strolling along tho footpaths for somo timo, to tho alarm of pedostrianß, the animal was turnod Into tho Albort yard.

Roy. John K. Davies, M.A., dolivored a well-digested lecture last evening in St. Sopulchros School-room, on "Tho Life, Character, and Religious Opinions of tho Lato General Gordon." In tho absenco of tho Archdoacon, Mr F. G. Ewington occu piod tho chair, and briolly introduced Mr Davis, with a fow remarks on tho immodiato objoct of tho lecture—to aid tho funds for erecting the proposod now church at Mount Roskill, for which £IS7, had beon raised. There was a very fair attendance of parishioners and friends, and tho St. Sepul chre's choir, under tho conductorship of Mr V. E. Rico, rondorod soveral anthems and sacred pieces. Tho lecture was a very oquitnblo estimate of tho morits of the illus trous Gordon, intersporsod with anecdotea, his sayings, doings, and somewhat singular religious notions. Wo noticod that Mr Davis had considerably improved upon tho hastily-written sketch which ho previously dolivorod in tho same placo boforo the re maining members of tho Mutual Improve ment Socioty. Altogether, it was a very croditablo literary performance, and dosorv ing of tho thanks awurdodtotholeoturer.

At a mooting of tho Board of Governors of tho Grammar School was hold yesterday, Sir G. M. O'Rorke presiding. Tho Chair man reported that tho Ponsonby branch school had beon closed, and that all the boys, except two, had accompanied Mr Carson to tho main school. Ho also in timated that tho missing letters with, ro lorenco to tho terms on which the Ponßoaby Hall had boen lent to tho Board had beon discovered. Tho offer of tho trustees was contained in a lotter dated December 28th, 1882, when tho trustees wroto offering the hall to tho Board for use as a school upon tho saino forms as they held it from tho Go vernment, viz., to keep it in ropair and insured, and to give up pos session upon threo months' notico from the Govornmont. It was decided to take no furthor action. Tho janitor's salary was increased from £110 to £125 por annum. Tho Chairman reported that the guarantco of £500 from Mr O. Mays, the card's collector, had boon given by the Victoria Assurance Socioty. With rofer onco to an application from Mr Wm. Reid to loose allotments in New North Road, tho Board docided that it was boyond tho power of the Board to loase except by public auction. Mr Edwin Wood had ap plied to tho Board to make a road, sur voyed, through thoir ondowmont in Now North Road. Tho Board's Bngineor re ported that tho Board was not bound to make the road referred to. It was decided to send a roply in terms of tho Engineer's roport. It was decidod to reduce tho stall' of the school by dispensing with the services of one of the masters, who was givon three months' notice.

At tho R.M. Court yesterday, after we went to press, the following casos were decided : —Aylett and Letham v. C. O. Montrose: Claim, £18, goods supplied to defendant's wife j judgment for plaintiffs for amount claimod and costs £3 14s (oxecution to be stayod till Monday). Brock v. Buckingham i Claim, £5 10s 6d, one-half cost of alterations to baker's oven ; plaintiff nonsuited, costs £2 6s 6d. Vince v, Heldt: Claim, £1 ss, for shingling a house—defendant had paid 5s 6d into Court; judgment for defendant, plaintiff being allowod amount paid into Court, and ordored to pay the costs, amounting to £1 8s 6d. Randorson v. St. John Keyse: Claim, £12 2s 6'd, advertising and com mission ou salo of houso ; judgment for plaintiff for £11 9s and costs.

Auckland Volunteers for the Soudan ! —All honour to Australia for her gift of men and monoy to help fight the rebeisintheSoudan. It will he Now Zealand's turn next, and Eaton, of the Cooperative Store.next tho Criterion Hoh son-Btreot, has secured the contract for supply ing tho rations. In the meantime, ho has plenty of good things on hand, and is selling choaper than over, bacon, from _d; Cheose, from 3d; Butter, 8tl: monßter Cooking Apples, Gibs for Is, 71bs if you bring your kits; Spring Salmon, 5d lb; Lobster. 6d; Salmon. 7Jd; White Herrings, 12 for 3d; Kippered Horrings, Digby Chicks, Yar mouth Bloaters, Finnan Haddocks and Spin Herrings, BVd tin; Fresh Herrings, 6d; Silver Skinned Onions, 121bs for Is, and other lines — [Advt.]

Mr C. E. Madden, solicitor, announces that ho has re-commenced the prac;iceof his profession in High-street.

IP In consequence of a steamer being un obtainable to-morrow, there will be no excur sion ol tlie Auckland Fishing Club.

Members of tho Band of Hope Union Choir arc leminded that a full rehearsal of the cantata, " Harold Glynde." will be held in the usual place to-morrow (Saturday) evening at 7.30. Members are specially requested to note the alteration in the hour of.commencing,

NEW ZEALAND CONGREGA TIONAL UNION.

On tho Council resuming at 2,30 yesterday aftornoon, tho question of a Pastors' lie tiring Fund was brought up for considera tion. Its dosirability was admitted, and the Exccutivo Committoo was instructed to considor tho matter during the coming year, and to presont at tho next annual mooting a codo of rules for a society for providing a Pastors' Retiring Fund. Mr Ralph Morton 13egg, Mr Robert Smith (both of Bulls), Mr ,f. Handy (Now Plymouth), Mr John T. C. Cook, Dr. Royworth (both of Napier), Mr James Townßond (Wanganui), Mr E. Ed wards (of Wavorly, Patco), Mr Reynolds (Hastings, noar Napior), Mr lfbbotson (of Invorcorgill), Mr W. J. L. Cross (pastor elect of Mount Eden Church), Roy. J. Mandom (Waikato), Roy. J. Apporloy (Bombay), and Roy. E. Walkor (Dunodin), woro admitted as associates of tho Union. It was rosolvod " That all amounts raisod in tho various dis tricts bo passod through tho hands of tho Union Treasurer, and any amounts con tributed by any church only on condition that thoy will bo in support of spocific missions bo so appliod." It waß also decided to instruct tho Exocutivo Com mitteo to coneidor the question of tho itibiloo of Congregationalism in New Zoa land, and report to tho noxt nnnualmoot ing as to the bost mnnuor of celebrating it. Tho following resolutions, adopted at the last annual meeting, woro re-aflirmed :— "That this Assembly records itsdisapproval of any attempt to alter tho present educa tion system of tho colony In tho direction of a return to denominationalism ;" also, " That it bo referred to tho Executive Com mittoo to tako such action as they may think necessary to carry out tho spirit of the forogoing resolution." Tho Executivo Committoe was diroctcd tn arrnngo, if possible, for papors being road at tho next annual eossion of tho Union upon such quostions as the efficiency of Sunday-schools, the instruction of young pooplo in tho distinctive principles of Con grogationalism, and tho rotontion of older scholars. It was rosolvod that the Union should moot noxt year at Timaru. Tho Council adjournod at half-past five o'clock. In tho evening "a mooting for young pooplo" was hold, tho Roy. W. H. West, LL.B., being in tho chair (in tho absenco through illness of Mr J. C. Firth), while tho other members of tho Union also occupied scats upon tho platform. Thero was a fair attendance. The Chair man announced that tho address on "Church Principles" by tho Rev. H. J. Lowis, which had been announced for that ovoning, would not bo givon, as tho gentle man wbb not in robust health. Besides, ho had alroady spoken on this very subjoci on tho previous ovoning. After also apologis ing for tho absonco of Mr Firth, tho Chairman introduced tho Roy. T. Adams (Nowton), who dolivored an address to Sunday-school workers and othors. He reminded thoso to whom ho spocially addrossod his remarks that there was great oncouragomont to them in tho fact that they woro made co-workers with Christ, and that God bad put on thorn a high honour in placing them to work in His vineyard. Ho referred to tho causos of woarincss in Sunday-school work, and urged the duty of perseverance, ovon when disappointed, as tho apparent barrenness of result was more in sooming than in reality. Tho Roy. J. Bockenham (Dunodin) delivorod an earnest address to tho undecided, and tho proceedings were then closed with dovotional exorcises.

This morniug tho session of the Council was resumed at 10 o'clock. Aftor dovotional oxorcisos, tho connideration of legal points ] in tho proposed Bill of Incorporation was taken in hnnd, Mr C. E. Button being in at tendance to givo explanations and ad vicou pun tho mattor. Tho schedules dealing with the constitution of tho Union and the suggested trust deed to bo appended to tho bill were considered ut length ; and the bill was finally approvod amidst applauso. Tho question of ways and moans with regard to tlie Parliamentary oxponses attendant on the passing of tho Dill into law was then introduced. An estimate of £150 was indicated n_ the probablo cost. It was de cided to refer the matter to the Executive Committee, in ordor that a special sub scription might bo started to dofrny tho expenses, and the business carried through as quickly ns possible, consistently with safety, Mr W. J. Rowe was olectod an associate of the Union. Tho Rots. J. F. Mandeno, T. Homer, J. Appcrley, and E. Walker were elected on tho Council of tho Union. Tho roport of the Finance Committee was prosented. Tho applications for grants wcro as fol lows :—Groat King-street, Dunodin, .t'so ; Linwood, £50; Ravonsbourne, £25; Oamaru, £29; Le Bona Bay, £15. Tho following wero tho grants made; — Great King's-streot, £S5 ; Linwood, £35 ; Oamaru, £20, Ravonsbourne, £20; Lo Rous Bay, Applications to the Colonial Missionary Society were also commondod-. —Groat Ki-g's-stroet, £50 ; Linwood, £50; Mount Eden, £50; Manngoturoto, £30 It was, however, understood that in case the two former grants were obtained from tho Socioty, the Union grants should not be mrtdo, and if fundi allowed the othor grants should be increased to the amount appliod for. Tho Rev. J, Robertson and tho Roy. J. Bockcnham were instructed to arrango for tho introduction to the churches of tho question of the augmentation of tho SitosEund. Onthomotionofßev. J. Robert son, M.A., seconded by Roy. ,T. Hoatson, tho Rev. Thomas Koseby, L.L.D., was unani mously elocted Chairman of the Union for the noxt year.

TABLE TALK.

Miss Ward's farewell benefit to-night,

Tho Minister of Mines is at Nelson. Milk diet is a euro for Bright's disease,

A Stable Companion.—A staunch friond. Thero are now flvo cheose factories in tho Waikato.

Mail steamer Tongariro made tho pas sage Home in 38 days.

Mrs Snow and party from America aro now at Rotorua.

Temperanco victory in Blonheim Licens ing elections. * Publicans victorious in licensing elec tions at Napier.

Thames nativos are invited to attend a meeting of Whatiwhatlhoes on 12th March. Koranui Cool Company, Wesport, have (struck a seam of coal fifteen feet thick.

Upper Junction Hotel, about four miles from Dunedin, was burned down last night. An old man named James Radford has just been sentenced to a fortnight's im prisonment at Christchurch for shocking ill-usage of a nine-year-old girl whom he had adopted. In Fiji tho low prices received for sugar and copra are being much felt by tho general community. Fruit shippers havo also sustained heavy losses recently.

Protection ran mad I Tho paper trade of tho United States is in a ruinous condition, causod by tho Government embargo on tho importation of foreign rags. A Now South Wales syndicate has sent an export to examine the copper mines at Anisoed Valley, Nelson. Hon. Mr Larnach visits tho mines to-day.

Thomas Watson, manager of a " run " at Wanganui, was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of embezzling the proceeds from cattle sold by him for his employor. Goneral Booth says that Studd, the well known crioketor, "goes to India to guard the Salvation wickets against tho swift bowling of tho Devil." Now we know who " the demon bowler " is !

" Those newly-invented curses to armios " is how Lord Wolseley describes nowspaper correspondents. At Christchurch Regatta yesterday, tho Union Club won £70 besides trophies. Rayner is loading in the six days "go-as you-please " match now proceeding at Dunedin.

"What is the boundary that separates a smile from a tear I" "Give it up. "The nose."

An eel was found in a can of milk recently, and it didn't appear to be at all out of its element.

Cheap trips aro the order cf the day. Tho Northern s.s. Company have arranged to run the Gairloch to Auckland from New Plymouth and Waitara, with fares at £1 return.

Infant mortality is excessive among Fijians. During last year 1546 children under a year old died, being at tho rate of 352 per cent. Under ten years of age the deaths were 583, or 1327 per cent. The late General Gordon has a full cousin in Wanganui, Mr Charles Enderby standing in that relation to the Khartoum hero. Mr Enderby and General Gordon were at college together, and were fast chums up till the date of the former's leaving for New Zoaland, and they have corresponded since.

Water is very scarce in the suburbs and some parts of the city, in consequence of the continued dry weather. The City Council has received numerous applications to lay water on to streets within the city boundaries, but they have no pipes, A shipment is daily expected, but even if these were all laid at once, the whole of the city would not be supplied. . f

THE SOUDAN WAR.

(BY CAME.—COI'YBIOIIT.)

THE ADVANCE ON BERBER.

Force -Drosses tlie Nile Un

opposed.

(BY CAULK—COPYMOHT.)

Cairo, Fobruary 2(i.' Tun latest intolligonco from tho front states that Colonel Brockotibury, in command of tho lato General Carlo's column, crossed the Nile on Sasurday last, at a point about forty miles from Abuthmcd, to tho north of Berber. Tho movement was oilbctcd without opposition from the enemy,

REBEL SPIES AROUND KORTI.

. Caiiio, February 20. The lntost tolograms from Korti report that the Mahdi's spies and [robol marauders havo recently mado thoir appearance.

ARMS FOR THE NEW SOUTH WALES ARTILLERY.

London, February 26.

A battory of nine-pounders, with the nocessary equipments, supplied by the War l)op6t for tho Now Soutli Wales artillery, has been despatched to Suakim.

THE NATIVE- MINISTER ON THE EAST COAST.

(BY -KLEOBAPU. —I'RoaS ASSOCIATION.)

GisiioitNK, this day. A BAHQUKT was given to the Hon. Mr Bal lance last night. In his speech on the occasion, the Native Minister promised to got Legislative powers to clear up incomplete land transactions on this coast, which ho said was tho only thing that would givo it renewed pros perity. Mr Ballance proposed tho toast of tho Harbour Board, and urged the Board to make the broakwator on Sir John Coodo's plan. Ho promised to visit tho Ngatiporu tribo at Waiputo before the session. Mr Ballanco left by the Hinemoa, which arrived from Auckland, at midnight. During his stay, Mr Ballonce, attending a large mooting of natives, made a speech similar in Its tenor to that at Kihikihi, He received a number of deputations, and answered maoy cases favourably. Ho re fused a native request that ho should stop the Waiapu Land Court.

NEWS FROM TE AROHA.

(UY T-LEORA-11.— OWN CORI.ES_ONI.ES_.)

Te Aroha, this day,

One half of tho stampers are now hung up at tho battory through lack of wator.

The Invorness Co. will start crushing almost i.t onco. Cood stone is being ob tained in the low level of tho May Queen.

Tenders aro callod for tho conveyance of tho machinery for tho now buttery, the Irnmo of tho building for which is now erected.

A very largo number of visitors are now hero for the bonelit of tho hot springs. Tho additions to tho baths will bo completed probably within a fortnight. Mr J. B. Smith has been olocted Chair man of tho Licensing Committee,

WELLINGTON NOTES.

Ministerial Intontions.

(BY --L-ÜBA-U—-OWN COKM-M'ONS-N-.)

Wellington, this day. Immediately after the disposal of the accumulation ef Cabinet businoss now awaiting the return of Ministers, Hon. Mr Buckloy will complete his tour inspection of charitable institutions, proceeding, pro bably, lirst to Napier, thenco to the west const ot the North Island, and on to the west coast of tho Middlo Island. Hon. Mr Tole will also endeavour to get away for a week or ten days, and purposes devoting tho time at his disposal to an inspection of Lyttelton Gaol and similar institutions of tho Middlo Island.

Gathering of Ministers.

Sir Julius Vogel has wired that ho will reach Wellington on Saturday morning with Mr Ballanoo. All tho other' Ministers are eipectcd to-morrow or Sunday.

Tho Blnomea to Convey Volunteers,

Relerring to' Mr Bnllnnce's promise to Auckland Volunteers that providing tho Governor did not require the services of tho Hinemoa, sho might be availablo to convoy voluntoers to the rifle meeting, shortly to be hold in Wellington. His Excelloncy has notified the Minister that ho will not re i quire the steamer. The Hineiaoa will, thoreforo, be sent for volunteers, and con vey them hither. Mr VoUo'b Lecturing Tour.

Mr Samuel Voile, tho well-known agitator for railway reform, has informed the Government that it is his intention to visit the centres of population south of Auckland and Iccturo on tlio railway system, with tho view of indicating dosir able reforms, It is probablo that Govern ments will grant Mr Vailo facilities for getting about tho country.

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Successful Candidates in Examinations. —Aftor the list of successful candidates in varioua examinations was presented yester day afternoon, it was agreed, on the motion of the Roy. J. C. Andrew :-(l) That junior scholarships bo granted to W. F. Ward, F. G. Gibbs, M. Allan, C. Lamb, and R. Speight, A, E. Mills, P. G. Morgan, J. H. Smith. (2) That out of the 204 candidates who came up for matriculation, 120 bo allowod to pass. |3) That of tho 13 candidates taking tho whole or part of tho medical preliminary examina tion, G. A. Copland (Dunodin), E. Fooks (Ashburton), W. Butemont (Christchurch), W. Hodder (Nelson), and J. C. Smith (Wellington) be allowed to pass. (4) That of the 37 candidates for junior scholarships, all bo considered as having qualified for matriculation should they desire it. Tho Committee also recommended that candi dates in future be distinguished by num bers to bo drnwn by lot by tho Registrar.— The roport was soconded and carried.

Election op Chancellor and Vice chancellor.— In eulogistic speeches the Rev. J. C. Andrews moved, and Sir 0. M, O'Rorke seconded, that Dr. Hector should bo appointod Chari collor vice Mr Toncred (deceased.) The motion was passed with acclamation, and Dr. Hector briefly returned thanks. On the motion of Dr. Rosoby, seconded by Dr. Cowie, tho Rev. J. C. Andrews was ap pointed Vice - Chancollor. Mr Andrews acknowledged. It was resolved that both officers should hold office till tho second session in 1800, provided it did not exceed five years. Mr Cbonin's Petition.—Professor Yon Haast moved the adoption of the Rocess Committee's recommendation, that it was inadvisable to comply with Mr Cronin's petition that students who took tho B.A. degree should not be obliged tho vory next year to go up for honours. Professor Strand seconded. At the suggestion of Dr. Sal mond, who objected to this summary way of treating a matter which had never been before the Senate, the petition was read.—Sir G. M. O'Rorke was of opin ' ion that the petition disclosed a case of hardship, and therefore moved that its fur ther consideration should be postponed till Monday.—The motion was seconded by Dr. Roseby and carried. Notices of Motion. —' The following notices of motion woro handed in :—By Dr. Roseby : That Mr C. C. Bowen be elected a Fellow of the Senate of this University. By Sir G. M. O'Rorke: That Professor Tucker, of the Auckland University College, be elected a Fellow of tho University of New Zealand, in order to fill one of the existing vacancies in the Senate. By Professor Sale : That Mr Charles Henry Herbert Cook be elected a Fellow of the Senate. By Mr Fitchett : That the Registrar be requested to prepare a return showing the different optional subjects that have been tukon by students for the B.A. examinations dur ing tbe past seven years, the return to bo handed to the Chancellor on Monday next. The Senate then adjourned.

GOLD-PROSPECTING BY NATIVES IN THE KING COUNTRY.

(BY TIiLK'IKA.II—OWN COKKKSrON-KNT.)

Kiiiiuiiii, thiH day. At the nat.ivo "mooting horo yesterday, to consider matters in connection with the trunk railway and land, Wnhanui stated that tho natives were about to pro. poet tho interior for gold, and that Mr Barry, who was prosont, was to huvc charge of the party with lull discretion.

SUSPICIOUS FIRE

(IIV TELISCIRA-ll—i'lt-KU ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day, At about half-past ono o'clock this morning, a building, formerly used as an infant school, was burnt to the ground. The School Board sold tho building last July at auction for £'36, and tho purchaser imme diately after insured it for Cl5O in the London and Lancashire Insurance Com pany. _____

ALARMING BUSH FIRE AT TAIRUA.

Loss ot Lifo and Property.

Two Men Burned to Doath.

Ixt-LLIU-Kck reached us to-day of an extensive and destructive fire which is now raging at Tairua in forests which are being worked by tho Union Sash and Door Com pany. Tho fire, which is believed to have been originated by gum-diggers, for the purpose of facilitating their operations, spread with frightful rapidity and caused great damage, tho exact extent of which is not yet known. It is, however, definitely ascertained that a largo tract of country in Tairua Vulley, embracing un entire bush contract, has been devastated by the devouring element. Two bushmen whose names are not given are missing, and are believed to havo perished in tho flames. These two men had just lately started work on this contract, having arrived from another part of tho district. A small store belonging to tho Union Sash and Door Company was involved in tho general destruction with all that it contained. The loss is not very considerable, as it is believed .£3OO would cover tho value of the store building and stock. Tho bush which is burning has been pretty well worked out, so that the destruction is confined chiefly to worthless buih and undergrowth. Mr Murdoch, Secretary to the Company, will I go to tho 6cene on Monday to inqdire into tho extent of the damage, and into the origin of the firo.

SPORTING NEWS.

Dunedin Jockey Club Autumn Meeting.

FoRBUKY Racecourse, this afternoon,

The weather is very fine, but a stiff breeze is blowing. The attendance is good. The proceedings opened with the Tally-Ho Handicap, for which Linwoodwasscratched. Kavenswood was installed favourite with a slight call in the betting over Boderman, and about tho othess good odds were offered.

The following uero the results :— Tally-ho Handicap of IWsovs.; tho second horse to receive lOsovs. from the stakes. One milo and a-half, over 7 flights of hurdliMti-ftlJin high.

Trapper, Ost 81b (J. Cotton)

Kavenswood, list lllb (Stewart)

Little John, 9st (Poole)

Won by a short half length. Time, .'lmin?. 12secs. Totalisutor dividend, £7 12s 6d j outside, £1-1 lis.

City STAKES Handicap of 200sovs., with a sweepstakes of ssovs. each for acceptors. The second horse to receive zUsovb. from the stakes. For two-year-olds ouly. Five furlongs. Stonoyhurst, fist 101b (Thomson) ... 1 Evorton Lad, Bst (Keane) 2 Spado Guinea, Bst 31b (Derritt) 3

Cheap Jack, 7st 121b (Shnrpe); Lady Gortrudo, 7st 121b (Williams); and Jealousy, Gst 101b (Haggerly), also sturted. Betting: Even monoy Btoneyhurst, whe won easily, Donkdin Jockey Club Handicap of .COsovs., with a sweepstake of ooovs. tor accoptora; the second horse to receive _o_uv ~ and tho third horse lOsovs., from tho stakes. (Jno mile and throe quarters.

Tasman, 9st 81b

Sou-wester, Bst lib

Captain Webster, Gst 91b

The V.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

Melbourne, this day.—The race-horse Le Grand is dead.

Latest betting on the Newmarket Han dicap : 7 to 1 against Sir Garnet and Pro metheus, 10 to 1 Coronet.

Champion Stakes : 7 to _ against Com motion.

Wanganui Autumn Meeting.

Wakganuj, this day. The following linal payments for the Wan ganui Cup and Derby wero made last night

Cup, 21 mile, st. lb.

Tigredia .. ..8 5 Armourer Fusilier .. .. 713 Bayard Speculation .. 7 8 Buzzard Norman by .. 7 7 Laurol Sirßedivcro .. 7 S Ahuu Clogs .. ..7 3' Ukhiiv,—Fay, Titokowaru, Fusilier, Stlleto Parvoun. HuitULKS.—Tho Druid. Jim, Macaroni, True Blue. Scrutineer. Caoutchouc.

sUb. 7 1 7 0 7 0 6 10

It should not bo forgotten that nomina tions for tho Easter Handicap, Autumn Handicap, and Steeplechase, to be run at tho Auckland Autumn Meeting, close to night (Friday). In "Robin Hood's" consultation on the Dunedin Cup tho first prizo, £1,068, goes to a journeyman tailor at Christchurch ; tho second, £534, to the employees of a coal yard at tho railway siding, Christchurch ;, and the third, £__7, to a billiard-marker at Lyttelton. The three prizos are net amounts.

Tho first prize in " Adam Bcdo's" consul tation on tho Dunedin Cup goos to the Bay of Islands, the socond to Tauranga, and the third to Queen-street.

Tho prizos in "G. Flaneur's" Dunedin Cup consultation went as follows: — The first to a goDtloman in Parnell, the second to Mr Morrison, of Mercury Bay, and the third to Mr Brookes, of the s.s. Douglas, Onehunga. Nominations for tho Whangarei March Racos aro due to-night (Friday). Mr Porci vol is authorised to recoivo entries,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Boforo Messrs F. L. Prime and C. D. Whit combo, Justices.) DRUNK..-Six persons wero punished for this offence. C.*:sar, nn* to Brutk.—John Riohard Conci dino was brought up charged wlih stoaling a ilog. value £5 (Ciesar), tho property of Horbert Cook, on tho Uth inßt.—Mr Franklyn anneared in dofonce, and pleaded not guilty.—Horbort Cook doposod that ho wa3 an ironmonger, resid ing at the North Shore. Possosaod a valuable dog. Miaßed him from the premises. Sow him next in the possession of Mr Reid.—To Mr Franklyn: The dog followed his brother across tho water. Cn;sar was registered.—Corbett Cook, brothor o£ the owner, gave evidence. The dog followed him over. He sent him back by tho next boat. Told the dog to go home. Tho dog understood him". Had often obeyed orders before. —To Mr Franklyn: The dog waa registered in January, at tho North Shore—James Reid, of Vincent-street, deposed to meeting tho prisoner in Queen-street. He asked witness to buy tho dog. Told him ho would give him 10s if he could asßuro him that the dog was his own. Concidino assured him thatthedogwashisproperty.andthathehaditfor two years. Mr Lamb witnessed the transaction. Had met prisoner at the Thames. He gave him areceipt: '-Received for Ciesar, 10s.—John Cone-dink."— Conßtablo Cahill deposed to ar resting priaoncron the charge Said lie bought the dog of a bushman.—Mr FrankL n uddressed toe Bonch, and contendod that the dog was wandering in the streots.—Tho Bench sentenced prisoner to 11 days' imprisonment. Con valescknt.—Mary Ann Moonoy, a middle-aged person, who had boen suffering severely from excessive drinking, was again broughOip, and discharged on payment of flno and maintenance, 21a.

Fistic Kxercisk. — Edmund Beans was charged with assaulting James Crawley and knocking him down.—SergeantPrattconducted. -Constable Donovan deposed that he was standing at Mrs Lynch's corner, Wyndham st reot. Heard a row in Albert-streot. It was 12.15, midnight. The moon was up. Saw Beans raise bis lißt and knock Crawley down.—James Crawley deposed that, ho was struck three or four times by Bomeone. Got his eye injured .The gentleman in tho dock gave him the knock down blows; did not provoke him. To the Bench: Was not exactly sober, but knew he gave no provocation. His head was cut through falling on the asphalt.—Constable O'Brien cor roborated.—Henry Ingham deposed that com plainant camo up to him and defendant and interfered with them. Prisoner told mm to walk on, hut instead of doing thiß he said " Now, put up your props." Beans immediately floored bim.—After Rome further evidence tho Bench found the nrisoner guilty, and imposed a tine of £5. or one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Two other cases of assault and threatening language woro settled outot Court.

CLOSING THE CEMESTERY.

Discussion la_«ieci^ * The question of closing tho tcry in Symonds-street •*(.„ before tho City Council l ui^ St form of tho following moKo-JS^ -"That in the opinion of .J'H burials in tho Auckland Oom * % wholly discontinued on and .?*<% day ol January, 18S0, and Zu^M bo requested by Order.in.»K that burials in such cemet.. >-C tiuued accordingl y ."_ Cr me>y be Q motion had already been pra S°*»« by the Council when CSj*§ cemetery sito m WaikomhF""ls them. At that time the _ S«I. closing tho cemoteries w M -» **. b were then numerouT Ja H cramped, and at tha „ * <t_ tho burials were not _% JJ*"* E tho space was oven more J_£__ "H sanitary grounds it was und ■^ _ interments should be eon; _* ttu especially when it w.'gSfeß matter to dig a graVe without J, 4**, with the remains already nl._**t Complaints were being made S___.*_ tho noisome drainage. Anoth ""d closing the cemetery _?3mk Grafton Road; bridge wasi__. S* . would bo largely us_d Vfi^l time mentioned in the r____ S fixed in order that £H* n might have tho necessary tfa. ♦__■$** required Order-in-Council «•_$ . proceeded to point out that hi___*. immediate relatives of thoso air. !?.t,< in tho present cemetery mieht LS place in the plots of ground set 1 **•*> tho Council were to decide ««.»_* I tery must bo closed, then it SSg. necessary to make some provSS carriage of the bodies to Op Thoy had already some notion n.T^ and know that it was heavy ■__. . prohibitory; but it waa absolutely,, __ that they should close the pn__-___ and thoy had to face t& Garratt seconded tho reeoluE^P out that it was desirable _i'*lS terests of public health that _T l tery in Symonds-street should __* If any outlay were _ee___s*f the Waikomiti cemetery »<iiffiP appearance, there would bo ififti.' revenue to cover the cost. H« »JS ** that the present gravediggerS? send in his resignation to the ___ trustees, rather than risk the Mi!?' graves with tho bodi eß whic. 3*j tamed while digging new gfisS ensuing winter.-Cr. Aickin «_ thiswasamovemtherightdlNS though he doubted whether mS_l proper method in which tobrineltf-^. Tho matter was now before the L_lf mitteo. The motion did not lE, _ proper meaning to the public^ According to the Act, 35 could only bo closed aaillS new burials -that Is, new W_\ not bo taken up. He-anSJ addition to the motion, I a_fflJß words, "Save at,d excepting to 3 who are entitled by the ties of M ship to tho uso of the aforesaid ml as provided by the 76th section olttal —Crs. Devore and Upton considered II Cr. Aickin had confused the VI the Act.—Cr. Goldie suggested m I quostion should be deferred m i or threo weeks, in order- to i[ of further communication on Wat Tho Mayor said that if there » urgency in the matter, the cleaitw til land comprising the cemetoylulj pushed on at once, and a plan W& showing each burial sito availableTl roadway from tho.siding to tilt ata would cost .Cf.OOO, and would b*_rt about CO feet, so that it was scarcely r. whilo. — Cr. Aickin _ amendßeot i accepted by Cr. Devore.-The'honjj o'clock having been reac-ed-bytjil tho question was deferred till next oss

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST.

" *» . Defalcations by the Late Beotdq At tho mooting of theßoaidoifloiH of tho Grammar School yesterday, M mouth, auditor, submitted thefnte report of his investigation of the tain accounts of the Board at the deatii at late Secretary, Mr John James:— After receiving your instruction!«_ the books of acoouni lett h? l_6lu«»J» and to verify the balances to&tyiiliw 1 made a careful examination O-JMmi papers left by the deceased inhdhyifia doing this preliminary work, OBtitaVsi. (Mr McLollan) called, respecting \ymm j insurance which nis agents liatf tawfaii to pay to the Insurance Company; tawa. recoipt from the late Mr JameaitonlbU paidtohlm. This receipcalso lmtaMij; ment on account of rent, which, is Wan 1 found Mr James had not acknowkdjtibii cash-book to have received. Atom dan time Colonel Raultain and yourself farsi tliat a cheque given by your Hoard loimSi had been cashed at tho bank, whichllimSt declared the Arm had not reoelmUWi of my clerks (Mr Tindal) to w«_»*i the rcntß charged by the lato Mr iimti tenants. Thlß. after considerable Witki order to verify tho rents chaij-esblj,-** able to complete. I then directed him It* out an alphabetically-arranged Uri . tennnts, as well as a locality list of _aa,i lists showing the balance duo by radian as they stood indebted in the booki Am with these lists, and your authority toll* the tenants' receipts lor paymentf, Mr la and my son visited each tenant, andtaJlli of each tenant's position, in regard tobiirtSi shown by hiß receipts. The _ivestlgjtl»l demonstrated for certain that thettklishv had appropriated £1,137 2s, as Is settbrtfafi: aooompanying dooument marked "A." ft are somo other amounts which tbe _» allege they have paid, but they are uHrnm in tliis ddcument, because oertain pti_ i present wanting; and there areahwjnn which they have not been able to see, lon please note that ail this _iis.pproprisfa!» place during tho latter part tfJfflSg largest sum of one person's rent, It-HP 65, _*. Tomlinßon's £350, for forty weekt 11 ---15s per week, payable in advance, tbe W1 the forty being due on Deeeabci fllM* The other rents are all payable qnirirt! advance. I instructed Mr Tindal to Ml Mr James's book-keeping on the do** principle, leaving tbe balances dueforWU shown by Mr James's work, intact. ll*l Tindal has dono, with ono exception, in W Tomlinson's case (abovereferr»d Wjum charged Mr Tomlioson one w_t&'» raw to avoid the seeming anomaly of .Mr Toniow appearing as a creditor. The uccorapMJ document, marked "H" (thedocument i» pouded to the report) is the trial b^Jatesu* double entry work. It proves iricouteslw* Mr Jamos had not charged himself lnt»* with having roceived the £1,137»,' Bt*)rt) documont "A," Mr James paid luto ( _ only Buch moneys as he debited Mscinit* as having been received. It follom »**» that the said £1,137 2s was not. and M• have been, paid into the bank. In orisj' Mr James's books right, in regard to Uw» 2s, it will be necessary to open a *"* M defalcation account," and debit it WW £1.137 2s, and credit the several Mew" tho amounts for which they areentiUnC icy to statement "A."-lam, etc, J-"« mooti i, Public Aocountant. The late Mr James having a goW* policy of £500 in the Standaid MB Company, it was decided to aisksll* on that Company for the amount; M also decided that all cheques in rm* ordered to be paid to persons MR having bank accounts, and M **» It was shown that the total misappf" tions wore £1,249 16s 3d.

CRICKET MATCHES TO-MARROW.

Our Boys v. Otahuhu (dra_leav_6W at 11.-Our Boys i Mills (captain), X Ripley, George (2), White, Ctobww* » Nesbit and Sadler. j Holland's v. Thames (steamw »™i a p.m.)-Holland's: Thomas, IMWIS Henn, O'Hare, Mell (3), Murpby, WfT Mills and Waring. ■ . -i^ Newton v. United 2ND'Na6i™» Newton: Burns, Coton. tiobaon H.jKjj Porteous, Pritchard, Pcrklnß. ««»,!_ and Waddingham. _~„_l „ nn'_(i'. Owrn and Graham's v. SiWPIWj wickot).-Owen and Graham's: iWffia Held. Anderson, Anton. raPff.JsgS» Joluißtono, Fordor, Peters,.FMMSfflg herd. Sargood's: ColUor, Alter. MHyji land, -Whitaker, Jeffery, Simpson, »"r. Mann, Tanlin and Veale. .J -bhj- Ktow v. Winks ano Haix (No. »_?& Eton : Mills. Rowe, Smith (2). OfJStV Gerrish, Green, Taylor (21. and Cw. -, goncies: Sexton and Nightingale. , v u;JV Pahnkll v. National tof_jsfis_W nell: Brown, Cosßan, Drum, Qu^'aM Hill, Mcllugh, Ohlson,. byM.>jWag| Taite, and Testrc. National: &%&_[ Wrigloy, Nicholson, Waters, "IjJJI Mackie, Shorland, Ambury, B™"**"^ NEWTON 2ND V. fBANKUK (W^»V B Franklin: Service, Sheddon,.SW« „K_t bcarchfleld, Marcroft, NfeMtogfflMi ng Tattersall, and Peek |^W*»«1 Newton 2nd: Stevenson, Bates,.^S3|fi Colgan. Litton, Osmond, Hlgguw. v- ? . Hobson, and bime. . wn ■'_&■_ GOKDON 2ND V. AOCKLAW* g*jS3_» Gordon 2nd: Brown. Clayton,CMJW^ Goulstone. Kenderdine, IM,-MeK "™' , by, ltyburn, Stevens. ~'.; #MJSS ALMA V. GAS COMPANY.-^, aft* (Captain), Suiter, Nicholas, gSJ* Pcnnalligan, Hammood.J"WSSß»i: Keetley, Slator. Gas J%gg&_7am_'< munds. Hudson, R. SiilWft _ftf ift<_* Geake. Lochley, Furnace. M»«» - . Hotheram. .„;._ noW__ WEST END 3RD V. AVoND^°°pJf Avondale: Wallace (2i, ArcWWa.. 13), Murray, Thomas, KMnp^Spfffi Uxi-iiii) 2nd v. Not rosUJfJ^aK 11-^v...... liurvio 12), BnghWn (_.*•■. land, ailis. Walker. Dymock. , mju, ALBION v. AirHASsn(Sa7J*W;«* Morrow (captain), Bathgate. B^ ff tf» Sullivan, Taylor, CulverweU. &%%rp>> Warden. Waddingham; afflWBW andßuehell. 7 '-Si



T>RELIMINARY NOTICE. MESSRS W. AND J. BEEHAN bog to announce that they will OPEN their >lE\V PREMISES at Junction o_ Queen and Grey streets, to be known as THE CASTLE DRAPERY HOUSE, TO-MORROW (Saturday), FEB, 28, 1885. Full particulars in future advertisement. N B.—Tho public aro invited to look through this ilno establishment. NOTICE. DR. WILKINS, F. E. C. S„ CONB__TING AND OPERATINO SURGEON. Is at his Surgery for General Practice and (Special Practice-Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10 30 to 12.30. Consultation Fees very moderate. Ijr. Wimcins spent seven years at Moorellelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crltchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear. and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight. — Consulting RoOms— Quoen-Street, Auokland. " Peace Among Men " writes that when going down to see the arrival of the Doric, he was shocked to sco the viragos attack a young woman who was sitting with her nuirband eating his dinner, f' _ expected to be called on as a witness, buft was no doubt forgotten through over .excitement. H« wishes to say that his evidence will be available to the young woman assaulted with addressing a note to the paver or Post-office for " X.Y.Z."



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