SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AwitLAnn-Thls evening, 7.42; to-morrow '"manukau HEADB-Thls ovening, 10.22; to morrow morning. 10.30. ~«,.» ™ n » Kaii'ara HKADS-Thisevening, 11.22; tomo rrow morning, 11.30. Sl/N'SKT.-Thia oveninß, 5.12. 1 BUNUISK.—To morrow morning, 6.44. i 4OUN a AOIC.-Lnst Quarter, 7ih, S.S2 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., Ptophenson, from Whanprarci Manapouri, s.s., Ij)gan, from Russell UloneUr. S.s.i Aniodeo, from Mercury I!ay

DEPARTURES.

TODAY. aiannponri, s.s., Logan, for Southern ports

EXPORTS.

Per Snnd fly, for Tonga—l.Co2 irioces timber* 99 kegs beef. 202 pkgs bisonits. and sundries.«-* Per Manaponri, for Southern ports: 1.192 pkgs auger. 101 cases cbeeso, and sundries. For •Molbourno: 131 hides, 2i> bags sum.

OtmvAUDS, CoigTwisK.-Opoliki, for Whan i;nroi, with 150 eackß wheat. Tho brig Wild Wave cleared at tho Customs to-day for Hobart. In ballast, to load for Hobart. Tho liarquo Malay left Wellington for llio Mnnukau yesterday. Tho schoonora Energy and Malietoa. both loaded, are lying windbonnd at Kaipara Heads. The schooner Simi fly has cleared at tho Cus toms for Tonga. Passenger-Mies Triskow. Tho s.s. Wellington, from Wbangarei, and the as. Ulenclg, from Mercury Bay and Talruu. arrived here lliis morning, with passengers and cargo. Tho following were passensers from Russell by the Man apouri:—Saloon: Mr Gordon. a Mrs Taw, IVtiss ljiiilbrook. StcorußO : TMr.T. Wilson. Cargo: 7.5 eaoka oysters, 2 casks oil. The s.s. Jfanapouri left for Melbourne and Southern ports at noun to-day. I'tissengors ■ For Gisborno—Mr Mncaul:y. For Napier—Mrs J. S. McFarlnne, Messrs Hnll, ltertridgo. Jack son, and Martin. For Wellington—Mrs liainK, Miss Nsncarrow, Mra Hill, Musters Hill (2), Mr and Mr3 Nancarrovv. Messrs Caftin, Ludbrock, and Nowell. For LyttcUon —Mossrs White, Sims, Harrow, Heith, Piitnter, and J. Thomson. Mrs Hurtddce. For Dnnediu-Miss Holniau, Messrs Reid, Coohraue, and Xnpier. For Mel bourne-Messrs havers, Hall, .A rgall. ana Bar rington. .Mrs Pollen. Dr. Armstrong. Mrs Jamleeon,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Hki.ensvillk. this day.—A bi'Uantinc arrived at the Hotids yesterday inominj;. t~lie I.i prob ably the Arntapu from Sydney.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

London, April 2) —Arrived: Ship Canter bury, from LyUclton (January IT), with 0,000 carcases of mutton. Port Chalmkhs, Wednesday.—Sailed: Wai rarapa for tho North. I'asecngers for Auck land :—Messrs Sootc and Coxhoad. Waitara, this day.—Arii ved: Hannah Mokau from onehunga, 8.5 a.m Sailed : Gairlooh, for Onehunxn. 'J. 15 a.m.; Lalln Rookh, for One hnnga, 11. J.i a.m. , MBw.PjA-MOUTH.thigday.—Arrived: Hawea, from Onermoga, 9.30 a.m.; Oreti, from Ono hunga. 10.50 a.m. LvTTELTON,thiBday.-Ar.-ived: Ringarooma, from WelliDgton, 11.45 a.m. GKKmouTH, thia day.—Soiled: Herald, 8.8., for Onehunga.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Messrs B. Tonka and Co. sold at their auction mart to-day tho wholo of the works of art, French terra-cotta ornaments, and classical ro presentation figures. Small characters brought from 6a to lls fid; tho admired nigfter, with card basket, £3 7s GJ: gold waro vase \£lto £1 15; dogs, modelled from afe, fil S3 to £2 10s. Thess works of art were imported direct from Paris. xVleaars B. Tanks and Co. also sold the Otahuhu raco gates for £27. Purchasers. Messrs Men tlozii and Marks. Mr R. C. Greenwood offered the estate known as Chesterfield to-day, but as the biddings were below tho reserve, the allotments weie held : ovor /or private salo.

Notices to Correspondents

H.M.S.—Tho Triumph arrived here on Novem ber 26,1833. She was floated out ot tho Dock, after being repaired, on October 7,1884. Ax Eye-witness. — The owner o( tho dog would be liable in damages in such a case as that mentioned.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Ai-rtii 30,1885. Opera House- " Lady Clare," 8 p in. Reclamation—Woodyear'a Circus, 8 p.m. Avondale 11*11—1'ro/essor Huko'3 Lecture, 8 p.m. Pon=onby Club Hall-Meeting of Ponaonby Naval Artillery Volunteer Corca, 7.30 p.m. Onehunga—Annual Moetiuß of Shareholders in Land and Building Society, 7.30 p.m. Mount Albert Hall-Special Meeting of Rate payers of the Dißlrict, 7 30 p.m. St. James's Hall — Cantata, " Cndor the Palme," Sp m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional Service, 7 30p.m. 01. Ofowiion1* orpiiauugu-Meeting of Hub scribcrd, 7.30 p.m. Bobsou'3 Dining Rooms-Chess Club, 7.30 p.m.

Deaths

GII \IIAM.- On April 29. at Otahuhu, Margaret, eldest daughter of Robert Graham ; a(?£d 3 ycara and 5 months. The funeral will leave her late residenco al. 3 o'clock to-morrow (Fridaj).

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

THURSDAY, APRIL, 30, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that need* resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do,

General Ko.maroff's advance into Afghanistan has been continued, as we anticipated, and the Russian troops have occupied the fort and town of Meruchak, an important stage on the road to Herat. This information, which comes from a newspaper " special" with Sir Peter Lumsden, is evidently more reliable than yesterday's vague rumour of an engagement and defeat of the Russians. [Since this was written, a later cable despatch fully confirms the news.l By this further ad vance, Russia has effectually thrown off the mask of professed friendship, and stands disclosed as having sinister de signs on Herat and Afghanistan. In all probability, Mr Gladstone was aware of this continued aggression when he made his vigorous speech on Monday night, declaring the determination of England to maintain the integrity of Afghanistan, and the knowledge of Russia's perfidious conduct plainly affected his utterances, and gave them that patriotic and martial ring which has spread dismay among the Courts of Europe. And as Russia cannot longer pretend that she means to keep her engagement with England, it is equally vain for the latter Power to close her eyes to the ulterior aims of the Muscovite. That present aggres sions form part of a definite policy, and are not mere unauthorised spurts on the part of Russian generals, is proved by the fact that every step in the Russian advance was predicted nine years ago by an Afghan Prince, Iskander Ahmed Khan. His forecasts are so remarkably and literally accurate as to be worth quoting. He wrote: —

" I really think the English Government has no time to loso by looking indifferently at the question. It may be already pre dicted that Russia will certainly take Merve. When that is accomplished, it is equally certain England will lose her pres tige, not only in Afghanistan, but likewise in Persia, and then she (England) must have recourse to an expedient after the fashion of a Chinese wall on the Indus to maintain her supremacy in India. Thus the national expenditure on behalf of Afghanistan for these twenty years past will be merged and finally lost, and that not through the treachery of tho Afghans, or their un faithfulness towards England, but through the misguided policy of England herself in allowing the most powerful invader to take possession of the threshold of the house, and then tolling tho inmates to take care of themselves.

"But the question will not rest here, that Russia will take Morve merely, and hold it quietly, but she will take the Morgab River also, and march up it, and thus possess all the country. For example, when she leaves Merve, the first country worthy of note with which she will come in contact on the same river is Ulatan, with its ruined fort, and which was the country of the Salore Turko .mans for some years after their defeat by the Persians, The next country Russia will seize is Panjdeh, on the same river, where are Sarok Turkomans dwelling, which place U nearly equal in fertility to Morve, That

country was froquontly dependent upon Herat; foroxomplo, tho ShahKamran, tho last sovereign of Sadozai, had always a com mission thoro, and my fathor, at tho rcquost 1 of the Sarok Turkomans, sont twice a Oom lnissionor amongst them to collect tho taxes. ... " Ono stogo further on, and Russia will come to the fort of Marooghagh (Meruchak), and from thenco within ono stage to tho fort Mor».ib, which is situated on tho ln>h road botwixt llorat and Mmmamt, and, further on still, to Afghan Turkestan. When Russia shall havo reached hero, sho will divide or cut oil Herat from Afghan Turkostan, and thus extond her power from ono sido to Maimana, and the other sido to Herat Badg -1 lioeso as far as the Coshk, which is separated

from Herat Bason by the high mountains of Baba, Tho countries I havo named nro nearly equally fertile, and also favourable to any number oi' armies marching through."

In these prescient lines, written in 1876, we seem to be reading the history of recent events, so closely does the prophecy agree with the fulfilment. The writer further stated that Russia would in all probability conciliate Persia by promising to help her to seize Herat, and if he has read Russian dip lomacy aright, we have here the solu tion of the present quiescent attitude of the Shah, who, unless persuaded of Russian friendship, must see that his territory is in imminent clanger of ab sorption. In the opinion of Tskander Ahmed Khan, the solution of the ques-

tion in that direction would be ap parent if Persia allowed Russia to occupy Merv; we have seen thatMerv, and also Sarakhs, on the Persian fron tier, have been quietly seized by Russia, with Persian consent; and the rest of the plan, which includes the at tempt to conquer India, may be ex pected to unfold itself. To show that Russians themselves admit this to be their programme, we quote the following from a recent article by a Russian mili tary writer : — "Wo f have gono far beyond Gcok Tepo; Mcrv is ours," says the writer alluded to. " The Tekkes and the Snryka are subjects of tho White Czar. Wo an) nearer to ilorut than St. Petersburg in to Narva ; and if wo sottlo tho quostion of tlio north-westorn fronlior of Afghanistan adroitly, and havo tho courngo to doclaro to England that wo nro tho rulors of Central Asia, and will not hositato to oxpelauyono who treads on our toes thorc, you may rely upon it that tho English will bo disconcerted and confused."

Russia's traditional policy is unalter able, and her armies never retire from a position once taken up, unless in submission to superior force. With such sentiments as those quoted above animating her educated population, it is easy to understand the significance of the " adroit" movements now going on in Afghanistan, and how these have led to a general "arming throughout the British Empire such as has not been known for many years. The one por tion of the Russian programme which is all astray is her calculation that Eng land would be "disconcerted and con fused1' by Muscovite boldness in Cen tral Asia. The contrary is the case, and Kngland, as in every great crisis in ths past, is now rising superior to tho emergency which confronts her.

Provincial Jealousies.

We have never failed to raiso our voico ngainat tho porpotuation of thoaopetty inter provincial jealousies which aro a survival from the time when Now Zealand was dis united, and when tho difficulties of commu nication fostered tho prejudices begotten o ignorance and isolation. It would be woll if we could say that tho old Adam was wholly dead, but such is not yet our good fortune. A recent issue of "Once .1 Month," an Australian magazine con tained a descriptive article on Auck land which lias stirred tho bilo of tho Wellington " i'ost." Xho inst-namcu paper contradicts {ho statements inado in tho Australian magazine, and says tho an ticipation that Auckland has a grand future because of its boing tho destined port of call botween Australia and Panama ia a dream which will novor bo realised. For this ill-natured criticism tho " Dunedin Herald" takes tho " Post" severely to task, and says :—"lt U as cortain to bo realised as that tho sun i.i in the firmament. Thoro is no going againßtthonaturalhighway, tho vituperation of the " Tost"' notwithstanding. Auckland will bo the port of call for steamers coming through tho Panama Canal, and it is bound to monopolise a largo amount of the I'acilic trade A ship canal ia contemplated be tween Auckland Harbour and Onehunga. When this is accomplished and tho two sides of tho Island joined, tho remainder of the North Island will only bo an appanago to this city of magnificent promise. Tho quostion will come up, Why was tho sect of Government cvor removed from it?" If wo cannot congratulate Wellington on having emerged from tho swaddling bands of provincial prejudice, wo havo pleasure in noting tho decided advanco made by our Otago friends towards a better understanding of tho unity of tho colony, which leads ono part to rejoico at the pro gress, present and prospective, of any other part.

A little rain always takes our municipal authorities on the hop. Aftor a shovvor tho dust is converted into mud and allowed to lie for days. We aro apt to sneer at anto diluvian, one-horse Wellington, but they manage their streets hotter than wo do. Every month the horsosweepora aro out, and by 10 a.m., no matter how heavy tho rain has been, the streets aro beautifully clean.

Tho lino organ for St. Patrick's Cathedral, which arrived in the ship Northumberland, has been unpacked, and is now being erected. It ii proposed to inaugurate tho completion of tho erection by a grand choral service, which will bo held at the Cathedral in throe or four weeks. Tho organ, wo boliovo, was formerly used in tho Brompton Oratory, London, and was pur chased by Bishop Luck during his recent trip tv England for £600.

At tho meeting of the Auckland Kugby Union last ovoning, the programmo for the ensuing season was arranged by Mr C. E. White, Secretary. It lias beon determined to ofl'or lonior and junior cups for competi tion this season, and it is bolioved that a healthy rivalry will thus bo stimulated, and additional interest imparted to tho contests. Tho ponior club 3 will play two matches, Now Zealand v. tho World, noxt Saturday, while the junior clubs' fixtures for the same after noon aro as follow: —Auckland v. Home Bay, Home Bay ground ; Athletic v. Gordon, in outer Domain ; Albert v. Manukau, at Onehunga ; Newton v. Waiteinata, outer Domain ; Ponsonby v, Arawa, Metropoli tan ; 'Grafton v. Victoria, North Shore. On Saturday week, tho senior club matches will commence, the fixtures for tho day being—Grafton v. Gordon, Nowton v, Auckland, and Ponsonby v. North Shore.

A mooting of the creditors of John Browne, contractor, was held at noon to day, Mr John Billington boing in tho chair. Mr B. Browning appeared ior tho debtor Tho liabilities wore stated at £459 15s 4d, whilo the only available asset was property iv Patterson-street, leased at a ground rental of £12 per annum, and valued at £750. This had been mortgaged to a Mi- Levy for £'450, of which about £370 was re coivod in money. Of the latter amount, £150 had boen paid to a contractor named ilorsley, £50 or £60 for timber for finishing houses in Pattcson street, and about £40 for labour. He did not got tho £370 in a lump sum, but by in stalment* from August, ISS4, down to tho present time. The unaccounted balance of tho £370 ho had paid away in small amounts to various creditors. His losses had acoruedfrom unremunerativecontracts, tho total losses for the last 18 months beinf £7!(5 19s. Ho had a wife and 6 children' In October he purchased about 300 acres of land in various places, paying only a doposit'upon it, amounting to £21 odd. He had handed over tho title to his wife, and a mortgage had been raised in his wife's name to complete the purchase. V c held upon an agreement to purchase a small leasehold in Inkermann-street, yielding an income of £7 or £8 per annum clear when let. The debtor was also examined with reference to Ogilvie's shop, wbioh he had removed to College Road and sold there, but his account of the dealings in connec tion therewith was vague and unsatisfac tory. It was ultimately resolved that the Assignee should inquire into the debtor's property and report to a meeting to be held this day week,

At tho conclusion of tho District Court caso of P. Porter v. G. W. Williams yostor day alternoon, Mr 11. 0. Soth Smith re served judgment.

A postor on a hoarding in Quoon-streot invitos a number of would-bo voluntoers^ to meet togotherfor tho purpose of "forming a corpse "

A striking instanco of tho carelessness of comparatively-speaking well-to-do people in the matter of tho lipuidation of small dobts was allbrdod at tho sitting of tho K.M. Court to-day, no fowor thpn 5S parsons bo ing summoned by tho Property T.ix Com missioner for tho recovery of small amounts, varying from ]s !)d up to £■> or X'.i. Now as each of thoao dofondants must bo tho possessors of at least £000 worth of property over and abovo all their liabilities, limy bo taken for granted that carelessness and not inability was tho case of so many of thoir names appearing on tho Court list. Though there woro so many defaulters, only throo or four pormitted their cases to como into Court, tho others " cashing up" beforo tho sitting,

A very successful meoting of members of tho Masonic fraternity wa3 hold at t'uke koho on Tuosday last, to consider tho ad-

visability of forming a lodgo in the district. It was resolved that a lodgo be at; onco formed under the name of tho Lodgo Frank lyn, and working undor the English Con stitution, Oflicers for tho year wero tlisn elected.

At tho Auckland College Council, intima tion was received that Professor Akiis had boon elocted Chairman of tho Hoard of Education, thus bocoming ex qjficio a mem ber oE the Council. Tho Chamnain, how over, was requested to take legal advico aa to whothor or not a professor of tlio Collogo can hold a seat on the Council. Tho Professorial Board reported that thoy had elected Profomor Tucker Chairman of that body. Tho Chairman stated that the Premier held out no hope of tho Govern ment being ablo to make a grant for tho purposes of a college building. Messrs W. Moldruin and \V. 11. A. Tobbs wore awarded the entrance scholarships for tho presentyear,"on tho rocommondation of the Professorial Hoard.

An ovont of some interest in theatrical and oporntie circles took placo in Auckland this morning, when Mrs A. L. Cnimrd (Miss Helen Gordon, tho colobratod Aus tralian prima donna) gavo birth to a daughter. Mr Ciinard, who has been act ing an advance agent to Miss Do tiroy'a Company, married Mi>H Cordon about a year ago.

Wo are requested by Mr Lachlan McLiowan, of AbbolL'.i Opera House, to draw attention to tho box plan being now open nt Lennox's for Mr Wybcrt Kcove's comedy scabon, commencing on Thursday next, Hh May. Scats can ha now booked daily iv ndvauco, Mr Lvntrican, of the linn of Taylor and Eutrican, Welle.slcy-strcet, has shown us a cooking pear, grown by Mr Millow, of Lower Matakana. It weighs ilbs -Hozx. Many other pears grown by that gentleman are equally as large, if not larger. Lieutenant Purnell, of Wanganui, has issued a writ again-t the Now Zealand lliflo Association in regard to his disqualification at the recent piizo mooting. Tho claim amounts to £\-1, mado up as follows : — £50 as damages for not boing allowed to tiro in tho annual match, i'3o as damages for boing disqualified for tho rifle champion ship, and £21 value of p;izoa won by tho plaintiff, but retained by Iho Association.

Tho David Livingstone,No. '20, 1.0. C.T., held a most successful meeting in tho Temporanco Hall, Albert-street, last night, when four now members woro initiated into tho Order. This lodge has now tho largest roll-call of any in the city, its membors numboring in all about 170, and Hie average attendance stoadily increasing Business lntt night was of v private nature, being principally tho election of ollieors for tho ensuing quarter, which commences next Wednesday. As this lodge iutonds holding an open meeting in a few weeks (duo notico of which will bo given), the public of Auck land would no woll to avail themselves of tho opportunity allbrded for gaining an in- Might into tho qualifications of the (iood Tomplar Order.

Tho prospectus of tho Mount K<!on Saw mill Company (Limited) appear* to-day in our advertising columns. Tho director;) aro fixed, and tho Company is now registered, and in W short period will bo in full swing. Evidently our timber companies scorn to pay, if wo aro to judgo from the Auckland andthoXowZealand,which have been estab lished now for years. In this new company] Mr John Smyth,of practical experience, still retains his connection therewith, Messrs Smyth Bros, have taken a very largo num ber of share.) thomsolvos. Wo are informed that already about 10,000 shares aro taken up. It now remains for tho g&noral public to lake up the balanco of sharos, and thus extend another industry in our midst. I'rrw poctusen and other information can bo ob tained from tho Secretary,

Wo rcgrot to lenvn that a largo number of mis-statements regarding tho uirl Sarah Thomas, now under treat men tat tho Lunatic Asylum, crept into our report, which, in justice to hor and her friends, we hasten to correct, Tho girl never was eeducod, nor did she puffer froiii tbo frightful di.-oa?o that readers might infer. Her diseafo, a) cerlilicd by tho medical man who attended hor, is a functional derangement peculiar to young women, in which the patient.* aro liablo to dolutione, and often net. mo.-! irrationally. In this '\i o (ho girl had ii good homo, which the left, and w;ih roaming aimlessly about when 'ho wn.« taken care of by bonovolont: Indies and sont to tho Provincial District Hospital for treatment, On being discharged she wa» tiken into tho Womon'a Homo, and a return of her malady having again alienated her reason, nho injured herself with ii knife, as described. Tho girl's character is, wo believe, irroproachahlo, and her relatives frco from all blame, as in her Btato of mind they wore unable to control her.

An ontoi'tainmcnt of a musical and literary character wan given last ovoning in tho Northcoto School-room, in aid of tho Mission Hall Building Fund. Mr K. V. Miller, manager of tho Sugar Works, oc cupied the chair. Tho uttondurmo was large, and the performance acceptable. Tho programino consisted of holos, choruses, songs, and recitations. Tho following ladies and residents tondorod their ser vices :—Mrs Hitchcock, Mra McManus, Miesos Broach, Eva Buckley, McGregor, Hammond, Mossrd Coason, l'ortcr, Tliomp son, Judd, O'Noil, Alexandor Robertson, McCarthy, McPnnil, Kay, and Orr. Tho National Anthem brought tho cvoning to an harmonious closo.

A pleasing ontcrtaiiimont, including an exhibition ot' " Mrs Jurley's Waxworks," was (riven in tho P-cvonport Jlall lust even ing. Tho '■ Waxworks was well jirrangod, and passed oil' most successfully, the diHor cnt notable characters boing represented by ladioa and gentlemen from both Dovonport and Auckland. During the ovening several musical selections were contributed, in cluding:— Ovorturo, "Ghilperic," Mossra Barfcloy and Hamilton's string band ; aong, "The ited Scarf," Mr T. C. Charters; song, "TurnhamTolo,'MraC. Burgoss; reading, " Aureliu'a Unfortunate Young Man," Mr T. L. White; song, "The British flag," Mr Oi. Shirloy; pianoforte solo, fantasia, "The Old Folks at Home," Miss Ball; song," Alico, Whoro Art Thou?" Mies Diek son; aong,"Juat for Old Love s Suko," Miss Burgoss; song, "Como into the Garden, Maude," Mr Martin; and ovorture, "La Couronne dOr," by Messrs Bartley and llannkcn's string band, The proceeds of the entortainment go towards the funds of tho Holy Trinity Church, Dovonport.

Tho business of the Polico Court this morning, beforo Mr C. C. MacMillan, Jus tico of tho JtVaco, was limited to the follow* ing cases:—Four drunks, 5s oaen ; W. 11. Larkins (fourth olTence), £5, or .14 days' imprisonment; William Chandler,remanded until to-morrow, on a charge of stealing a vest, ss, from tho mart of Messrs Carbines and Taylor, and a charge of using provok ing language, remanded until Saturday.

There was a very largo attondance at Woodyear'd Circus last evening, many por sons being unable to secure goats. The pro gramme was gone through skilfully, and met with a most flattering reception, ap plause being, frequently bestowed on the clever exhibitions, while tho antics of the clowns, especially in the afterpiece, pro voked intonso amusement. Another per formance will be givo:i this evoning, and on Saturday afternoon thore will be a matineo, upon which occasion specially-reduced prices will be charged for the admission of children.

A number of the "Old Boys" of the Auckland Grammar b'chool this morning telegraphed to Mr Farquhar Macrae, late headmaster of the school, their hearty con gratulations on the occasion of his passing the law examination. It i 9 a noteworthy coincidence that several of the young men whose names were mentioned in yesterday's issue as having passed the law examination were formerly pupils of Mr Macrae's, The respect and esteem that ia still felt for Mr Macrae by his old boys, most of them now bearded men, and occupying prominent and responsible positions, is a lasting memorial to the solid worth of the first master of the Auckland Grammar Sohool, May his sha* clow novsv grow less..

Tho licensing nomination for Dovonport I Committee camo off to-day at noon. Thcro j was no change of men from tho former list j on either aide.

Thomas Boanoy, socond cook of the Waitomata Hotel, tripped and foil down stairs last evoning, and dislocated his loft shoulder blado. I To was attended to by Dr. Tonnenfc,

To tho Editor : Sir,—l shall foel obliged if you will kindly correct the .account, given in yesterday's Star re charge against tho Prill Instructor. In t,ho lirst place my boy is not yot ten yoars old, and Mr Mahon inlltnlod nino bruises on his legs and body, holding him down during tho time. Ho was examined afterwards by Dr. I'liilson, ivho can vouch for the correctness of my statoment. Now, os to my boy often getting the cano, he never had it but oneo, and that for being lato. John Me- Conichitiio paid before (ha magistrate that he did sec tho drill-master Hog tho boy.—l am, ivo., Gko. Esdailk,

Mi Seaman, as Returning Oflicor, has this day reeoived tho following nom inations for tho Takapuna Licensing Committee:—Messrs Edward Bnrtloy,

William Hoile Brown, John Kdron, j William Henry Konton, .Tamos Mays, i Alexander Murray McCallum, Samuel Vospor, and Charles Williamson, boing the samo gontlomon who contested tho rcconfc don! ion which has boon declared void. Tho poll will bo takon at the Devon port and Lake r ibrarlo." and tho Northcote School-mom on Saturday, May 9, ISSfi. .1. llobortson, wliilo chopping with an axo at Mercury Bay yestorday, atraok I>i3 foot and nearly povoi'ed tho big to. Ho was i brought to town to day, and is now at tho Hospital. At tho anniversary soireo in connection with 1!io Aichlfill WesleyanChurch, trays wore r.residcd over by Mesdamesßellhouee, Clark, Dickonson, (iilmour, Hodgson, Hollinßflmko, .Tonoe, V.iulrliirb. Sinnolt, Young,' Vcarlmry, and Whitakor. At (ho subsequent public meeting, addvossos wero delivered l>y Hcvs. Bull and Carr, and Mr .lcs.«op, while Mr Hodgson read tho nnnaal report. Tho choir, under Mr Sinnott, con tributed a number of musical selections, Miss Busholl presiding at the organ. Tho nnnunl meoting of shareholders in tho Proiiiior Uolflmining Company was to have been held (hi.-; afternoon, butlupxcd for want ot a quorum. Ilia ropoit rogrota that tho oporation.l havo not bo>n attended with tho kucocfs anticipated, but hopes that the future devclopuiont ol the raino will lead to tho discovery of payable quartz Tho liabilities of the Company are 111 oxcets of the assets by .£Bl 15*, but it is hoped that tho deficiency will bo more Ihnn covered by the proceeds of tailings. Tho iecoipt3including£ol7from j^oltl, amounted to i'SOl, and tho expenditure to ,130, leaving a balanco of £5 odd. 'J.'ho balunco from last year was upwards of .130. Our own correspondent, telegraphing from Kotorua regarding tho requisition asking Mr Kelly to withdraw from his can didature for Tauranga, says :—" Tho wholo tiling is nil electioneering dodtrc, tho insti-

gators of it being prompted more by a spirit of jealousy and ill-feeling than patriotism. A counter requisition is being signed to day by v majority of tho electors asking Mr Kelly not to withdraw, believing as they do that his roturn is certain." Tho half-yearly moeting of tho sharo holders in tho Now Zoaland Sugar Company was hold to-day, but was not open to the press. Wo wtro, however, informed that the operations of tho Company during tho last, nine months had been of a successful character. The anniversary aoiico of St. Luko's Pivsbjtcrinn Cliurcli, lumuera, will be hold 111-morrow oveniiiK. Tho enjoyments will l>u intelieotiLji). cooi.il. r.nd musical ; fruit uiui ro frcahluoins, uctilrowiua unil amK'"K. Tho Provincial !l^S|iital librarian than!; fully iickuowlcilKi'S the receipt of a. parcel of' i.omlon liU'ratiire from Mis Furrow, QncciV streut, Auckland, Mr E. Meais, music-sßllcr, intimates in nnuthor (■olunin tlmt he Ima rc<liiccil Violoriu tiook< to ono Bhillinx. Ho has ulso opened a new stock of sheet music.

SPORTING NEWS.

Result of tho City and Suburban Handicap.

London, April •!'.). At tho Epsom Spring Meeting today, tho following was tho result of tho rare for The City and Suiiuuhan Handicap of is rovsl'ucli, 10 f(, with SOOoddcd; about one mil.: anil n nunrlor. IKiubs. Mr 11. E. Tidy's Bird of Freedom, 3yrs. Gsl-Ub ... 1 Sir (!. Chotwynd's MacMalion, .lyrs., 7«t 21b 2 Mr V. Mnvston's \Voodln:k. 4yra., C.-t 71b .■) Otnliuliu Autumn Meeting. Tho following nominations and accept- ' ances for tho Utuliuhu Autumn Meeting, which takesplfteo on Saturday next, havo been received :- - Maidkn IT.atb.—J\!is3 Kln(. (la'o JKsjin pointmt-nt), Hce.Ulc.Mj, Hlklilu d Mury, fct. Davi , (.' mci, ,Mii"iirl;n, I'liiicrfH Mice. I<inv It.ici:.-Muliii-I, llnhy, llollndn, Wi'd Tlci>, J,ittl« Minnie, 't'ominj tho ltai, ;,le|;, I'na torla. llaxdicm' iiukdi.kh.—Kalhikatca, Kovouro, Ne-.y\oiu-, Notice of Motion, Ihiliau. MAtrutN lICKm.Rs-MlMFl.it, MUs Walton. Miss Uriilltii i. Ituvt-r, Notice of .Motion. Sultan. Kalhikiitua, Aliv.ii k». Suiil-uiian' Manhii'ap.— I'ovenKo. ])ro»3 lnakoi, ltowi llyaluiy, iSiiimi.!. STicKpt,Ki:iiAsK.-Now Your, Whulobonc. Joe, Hnl:nu, Sunray, 1.i1.y Lnuiriry. I'mu.iCAN'H I'uiißlj. — Clndorolla, Kitrwer. Mjbttry, llri'KHiuaki<r, Ikm .lour, Alias Klat llati Dli-apDoliilmcnt), Utilu Wauilor,Mitrall letlflC, Ilevongf, Kowl, Nannie, Sham, .1. 1/iing, tho jnelcoy that was injured at Iho l'Apakurn Meeting last week, is still in tho Hospital. On inquiry to day, wo loam there U but slight improvement in his con dition.

Nominations for the (front Northern Steeplechase and Hurdlos, to bo run at tho Auckland Racing Club Wintor Mooting, close to-morrow night.

A deputation, consisting of Messrs C. Walnutf, W. A Fenton,. Foator, and .1. I.'ignnn, acting un bohalf of tho Auckland l'lumpton Park and Coursing Club, waited on tho stewards of tho Takapuna Joekoy Club lust night to ondoavour to impress on tho latter tho advisability of altering the dato of their Wintor Meeting to the 23rd May. Tho deputation wore re ceived most courteously, and a long dis cushion took place, but without tho desired effect, Under tho circumstances, Iho Coursing Club havo decidod to hold thoir mooting on tho dato originally fixod (Queen's Birthday), so that both gather ings will clash with each other.

TABLE TALK.

I'icack prospects still clouded,

" Lady Clare " in the Opera Houso to night.

Tho Defence Minister is indisposed. Difficult Punctuation,—Putting a stop to a gossip's tongue

The Governor la patron to tho Auckland Inalituto of Architects.

Alexander Forsyth Andorson, cliargcd with ombozzlinej workhouse funds at Liver pool, has been committed for trial at, Wel lington.

A "Stout" contoution-Though porter makc3 a man fat, too much of it will make a man lean—against a post. Lewis's Hotel at To Awnmutu, destroyed by tho late firo, ia being rebuilt at a coat of £1,100.

During Iho two years 1883 - S-t Maoii land-ownors in tho colony paid rates amounting to £12,620.

Judge Macdouald shortly goes from Wol lington to Napier and Gioborno.

Professor Hugo lectures on " Physiog nomy " at Avondale to-night. British wara during Victoria's reign have cost the nation £150,000,000, and tho livos of 08,000 men.

Tho pen and tho sword together must be powerful; hence tho rejoicing last night at three newspaper reporters joining tho City Guards.

Kit.i and RadclifTe aro at Wellington, while Millis?, the ventriloquist, and Mrs Hart, of "Happy Houre," are doing the provincos.

At Greymouth yesterday the local option poll was in favour of granting additional licenses of every kind.

Daniel Ryan, employed on To Aroha tramway, was seriouely injured yesterday by being jsmmed between two trucks.

Duneriin liugby Football Union, has a substantial credit balance. At the annual meeting last night it was stated that a team would go South from Wellington this year. At Ashburton Catholic Church on Sun day the collection in pid of the building fund realised over four hundred pounds, and promises to nearly the samo extent were made.

The Commisßion to take evidence in tie libel suit Bryco v. Ruaden is expected (o ait at Wanganui early in May, It has been agreed to have exhumed the bodies of the Maori women and children who, it vt»B alleged in Mr Rusden's history, had been ruthlessly sabred by cavalry undor Mr Bryco, in order to iind if thoro aro ftny marks of euch wounds,

NEW HARBOUR BOARD OFFICES.

Tiik Auckland Harbour Board today ro movod into the new offices in Quay-street, I and in future will transact all business there. Tho building is one of the most handsome structures in Auckland, and is in every way admirably adapted for tho ful filment of its objects. Tho external ap pearance is highly ornamental, and tho internal arrangements are most complete. Tho work has been carried out by Mr W. (i. Connolly, and it in estimated that tlio building and fittings will coßt about £ 11,000. The building is three-stories in height, and occupies a ground space of 92 feet 2i inches fronting tho harbour by 51 feot fronting Quay-streot. It is built of brick, and is plastered on threo sides. Tho front is artistically arranged, and tho roof is sur mounted by 14 minarottes with banerottCß, and enclosing a dome with iron balustrade, for uso as a look-out station. The principal entrance ia from tho harbour side, and on eithor hand, after entering, are archways leading into ollices occupied by collector and clerks, and fitted with counters and desks of cedar. On tho ground floor there are also rooms for committeo, secretary, chairman, for stationery, etc., and a public room, 4Sft x 20ft, all of which aro lofty and and well lightod. A staircaso runs through tho centre and at the buck of tho building leading (o tho first floor. 1 fere is the Board room, '20ft x 48ft, oil' which aro rooms for members and ropoitcrs, also rooms for draft ing, engineer, harbour-master, contractors, ! otc. Above these, on tLo uppor floor, ono third of tlio space is occupied by the care taker's apartments, and the balanco is at present left blank. All these oilices aro supplied with tho most modern conveniences, tho principal offices being littcd with electric bells, speaking tubes, etc., and it is estimated that the cedar littings alono have cost i'SOO. All the rooms aro plastered oxcept the public_i-ooin, draughting room, lavatory, and stationery rooms, which mo varnished, and tho ceil ings are of wood throughout, Froneh grainod, and fluted. In other rospects the arrangements appear both satisfactory and complete, and should meet all the Board's requirements so far as accommodation is concerned.

AUCKLAND TOBACCO CO ANNUAL MEETING.

Tur. annual meeting of tho above Company, which was to havo been held this afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum. Tho iollow ine report and balance sheet had been prre pared for submission to the sharoholdors : —

Tho Secretary (Mr Arthur K. Dondy) submitted tho following report and balance sheet:— " Your directors havo not much to add to tho financial statement placed before you, but you may wish to' havo ex planations of sotno of the itoms appearing in it. You will poiceivo that though tho profit on sales has been considerable, yet that salaries, wages and commissions hove more limn caton up that amount. Your directors, having already a sufliciont stock of cigars on hand, havo reduced tho expenditure under tho head of wages by more than ono - half, and to further economise have now removed all the plant into tho Beach Road factory with tho view of ro-lotting the Fort street premises, and thus saving tho rent and licenso too thereof. Tho profit yet to bo re alised upon tho salo of the manu factured goods will go a long way towards roducinf; tho debit balance. Tho quality of our cigars, cigarettes, and out tobacco is undeniable, and to tho manufacture of thoso articles wo aro now adding tho plant requisite fiv making plug and twist tobacco, and havo much material in hand suit able for such gaods. As a wholo, tho local crop of tobacco produced last yoar was very unsatisfactory both in growth and con dition. Somo of tho samples of tho present crop which have como forward are of a much inoio favourable nature, and your directors fool convinced that notwithstanding somo past losses and tho absorption for carrying on the business of a much laigor amount of capital than had been originally anticipated, yot that tltcro is ovory pros pect of good puecosu now that Iho ditlicul ties naturally mot with in starting a now industry havo been overcome Your diroc tow havo only further to call tho attention of tho shareholders to tho very great benefit which they might confor upon Uio business l>y taking an activo interest in its wolfaro through not only bocoming customers themselves, but by introducing tho wares to the notico of their frionrts and tho public, and by thus causing an increased consumption, provide employment, not only for numbers of hands in your factory, but prolitnblo utilisation of many acres of land throughout this Ncith Island. Btatkmknt ok Accouxth to Datk, I2rn Kkhuuary, 18S5. I'noi'iT and Los>h Accoitvt.—Dr: To general twin cxpr'iiHcs, &0., £117 8j 8d ; dlsoount and Interest. £212 11s Xd; wuges. snlaricß. and com missions, £1,617 3s I'd; rent. .CilSCw; brcil mitl instructions distributed. £20 18s ; H*M farm rx ponro.i, £.'00; lofrnl pxpeiifes. £1.1 03; Hconxe foes, fills lf>s; N.Z. Tobaoco Co. (lons on trnnp forl. .Ul."n 118 Id: total. £3,469 2b 2d.-O: By l.i-oIU mi wiloj, £1,!G1 10s 7tt; urotHon louf nt J'uhl, £110; balance, .-C 1.807 1137 d: total. W.lfiS 23 2cl.

lUIiANCR-BUKKT. — Dr.l To oaDital, 2.1,(100 Blmiua ut £1. £2.">,0'0: lews unallotted Bhuros, ir,.'W-)-£7,ti!!: lew uncallcflciipltiil As per uliuro on 7.31K1. £1827 5« ; les< 15} nor aliuro on S.'fi. i'.-'tt l.Vi-£?,071-fflS.«B. Sundry crcilitorß,fil.2So 7:i; hills payable. £1,911 17i)8il ;overilrnft, Hank cf Now Zculnnrt £;).! 12 Is 8>1; total. .C 12.227 !l i 4d. Cr.—Uy landed iiropcrty, loanoholda, bulldiiiivs, iiml plant, Ji3, lS2 Hi) lid ; aiork of r«w inatiri.il imd mnmifiuaurcrt poods £1,37'- os2il; stock of tobp.tTO at Puhi, £273 its 7d ; horsra, £62 IO9; slaiionory, £101!i>lid ; tundry dobtorv. £(i":i 17b; unpaid rails, £M)I 10a; unexpired liconap, .CS3 0a Nil; HM. UuutoniH, oxcixo rufund (sinco paid), C2II 3Ji 1111. Cuutoms, Oitimatcd aniojnt of ri fnnfla still due, X.iO ; pro'imlnary cxponaca pusptnno Kccount, £-^0: push in lmnri, £.') 9a lid; balance, £1,80" 11s 7d. Tolnl. £12,227 iU Id.

MINING NEWS.

(l'.Y TEtiEORAPir—OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Saxon.—Tho crushing of 34 loads of gonornl dirt producod 72ozs moltod gold. Tho bulk of tho quartz was from tho winze on No, 3 roof, which manifests an improvement, aud allowed gold freely whon broken down yes terday. l)Ki:r Lkvei, Cross.—Tlio manager has crushed 2S loads of quartz for the return of 27oza (idwts gold. C.uuiniA. — About ItJG loads of quartz have been crushed during the last week for ■104ozs of amalgam. Tho stopes havo yielded 4filba specimens. New Wiiau.—A small parcel crushed by (iarvey, tributor, yielded 52ozs. 3dwts. Kuuusur Hill — The manager haa banked lOoza. 13dwts. gold. WaigtiiAi.—Tho month'a crushing of 210 tons of quartz, has given tho payable return of 2o!) ozs.

New Pbince Imi'erial,— The return for tho past month's operations is 188 ozs.

MR BINNEY'S NEW SALE ROOMS.

A handsome addition to tho buildings in Fort-stroot has been almost completed by Mr C, Rhodes, for Mr G. W. Binney, for uso as offices and a sale-room. The build ing is of brick, two-stories high, with 72 fecb frontage to the main road by a depth of G6 leet. The ground llocr is 60ft. x GOft, and ia divided into two offices, ono 17ft. x 20ft., occupied by Mr Nutter, insurance agent, and another ISft. x 20ft., occupied by Mr Dyson as a sample room, Mr Binney's oflico, offico for clerks, a sample room, and sale room, Gift, x 42ft. The latter is well lighted both by windows and by means of a skylight 10ft square. A staircaso and hydraulic lift connect with the cellar and also with the h'rst tloor, the latter being undivided, "The front of tho building is cemented, ami a verandah runs the full longth. Fart of tho front is dovoted to a cartway, which runs right through to the back, and affords protection from the weather in load ing or receiving goods. There is also a back-yard 9ft wide and 72 feet long, backed by iv concrete wall 80 feet high by 34 feet long. Mr Rhodes has carried on tho work aH rapidly as possible, but it has proved a heavy job because of unfavourable weather and tho large quantity of earth it was necesßary to remove. The contract price was £4,000.

" New Zealand Farmer, Bee and Poultry Journal."- Mr John B. Walkinton, Waverley, writes wiih reference to the above periodical:—

"Ihavfltho March number; it alone is worth all the money. I only trust you may be able to keep it up to present standard. I shall do all I can to help youin recommending it. The week bo fore I got your sample number (March), I had spent a day and a half looking through baok numbers of the ' Field,' to hunt out an artiolo re Chedwiok (ippio congress,with no success"

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABL-E.-COPYIUGHT.)

Tho Franco-Egyptian Pifilculty Settlotl. : Cairo, April 29. - The "Bosphoro Egyptian" difficulty has been amicably settled, Nuba Pasha having apologised to the French Consular-Agent, and the i?sno of tlio journal having recommenced. (Received April 30th—1 p.ni ) Price of Now Zealand Frozen Moat.

London, April 29.—T1i0 fio/.en mutton per Rimutaka is realizing s^l per lb, lamb 8d par lb. Failure of Grape Shipment. A trial shipment of Adelaido grapes, sont Homo by tho steamer Shannon, lias arrived in a rotten condition. Banquet to Lord Carington. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for JSew South Wales, ontartainß Lord Oarrington, thonowgovenorofthatcolony on May 9. Tho DukesofßcroßfordandManchestor.thoEarls of Kimberley, Camperdown, below Carnar von and Dalhousic, Viscount Bury, Lord .Derby, Admiral Sir Astloy Cooper Key, Sir Win. McArthur, Sir Andruw Clarke, Sir D. Coopor, Commodore Erekino, Mr Fairfax (of tho "Sydney Morning llorald"), Mr W. 11. Forster, Admiral Wilson, tho Bishop of Bathurst, and a large number of colonists have been invited. Tho Garrison at Suakim.

SUAKIM, April 20.—1t is announced that the garrison to bo retained here will consist of the Berkshire ami Surrey Regiments, together with tho Indian contingent;. THE CANADIAN IIEVOi/T.-DISFER SION OF IHE REBELS. Ottawa, April 28. — News from tho Saskatchewan district states that tlio care of tho wounded and the difficulties of triiriß port aro delaying Major-(->onoruLMiddleton'n advance, and in tho meantime the rebels are rapidly retiring. Tho Franco-Egyptian Difficulty. LONDON, April 29.—1t is believed that the Egyptian Government will apo.ogiso to Fianco for having suppressed tho "Bosphoro Egyptian." The paper re appears. I rlent Steam Navigation Company. Tho shareholders of the Orient Steam Navigation Company have declined to appoint an inspection committee, and the directora1 roport, which roccinmends that no dividend should be declared this year, was adopted. MARKET SEP Jit T. [I'KUNKW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.] London, April 28.—W00l : Market un changed. Wheat : Market is firm. Ade laide is worth :(()9 Od ; New Zealand, 375; Tuscan, 39a por 4Dolbs. Adelaide, f.n.q., ia worth c.i.f. to arrive 38s Cd per 48Ulbs. Tallow is dull of salo. Bcof, ."0s Gd; mutton, H2h per cwt. Leather : Market unchanged. N.Z. homp : Market firm ; quotations unchanged.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(l)Y TEIiECnAFII—OWN CORRESPONDKNT.)

Wellington, this day

Tin: year's accounts arc not yet ready for publication, though they will probably bo issued by tho Colonial Treasurer before tho end of the week, hi tho meantime tho figures I Ravo you a week or more ago may be taken as pretty nonr the mark. It may bo possiblo that tho balanco surplus over estimate may, however, bo nearer twenty thousand than twenty-five thousand. Tho Local Insurance Boards. Tho subject of local boards was again diacusßed at yesterday's mooting cf the Government Insurance Board. The mem bers (if tho press aro excluded from tho meetings of tho Association, but it is in tho discretion of the Chairman to supply what information ho likes to the press. Upon tho subject of local boards Sir Julius is reticent, and refuses information as to what transpired yesterday. It is under stood that tho question of setting up local boards remains in. slain quo, and that whilst tho nominee members of tho Board havo succeeded in carrying a preliminary resolution in favour of local boards, tho elected inoinber-* will use every effort to obtain an expression of opinion from tho policy-holdertt beforo tho annual meeting noxt month. This will probably bo done by moans of circulars. Whilst on this sub ject 1 may mention that it is stated that if local insurance boards are appointed under tho Government Association, Mr .lames Mncandrow, M.H.R., will bo appointed chairman of the Otugo Board. Sir t oorgo Whttmoro's Appointment. Yostanlay I told you that tho lines upon which Colonel Sir George Whitmoro was appointed to tho command of the forces had not beon allowed to ti ni spire. It now ap poavs that ns yot no terms hnve been arrangod. Tho Government and Sir U.S. Whitmoro aro both anxious that whilst holding the military appointment, Sir Oeo. Whitmoro should also continue to hold a soat in tho Upper Houso. Tho otlicers of any Government, howevor,cannot occupy n, seat in tho Legislature, Tho question is to bo roforrod to tho consideration of Parlia ment, and meantimo Sir (ion. Whitmoro acts as commandant in an honorary capacity, und accopts noithor pay nor allowance until tho question is sottlsd.

THE RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

(l!Y TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, this day. At a mooting of tho Piako County Council yesterday afternoon, the following resolu tion respecting tho railway time-table was unanimously adopted, on tho motion of Mr J. C. Firth :—"That tho railway timetable now in forco inflicts serious inconvenience upon country settlors around Cambridge and Morrinsvillo by reason of tho lateness of arrivalofthe train leaving Auckland at 11.30, and that the train leaving Auckland atC.3O a.m., whicli itis proposed tosehdsoveral times a week, to arrive at Cambridge about 3 p.m., will not Buit the purposes of country settlers, this Council therefore unanimously and respoctfully urges tho Hon. Minister of Public Works to cause the train now leaving Auckland at 11.30 a.m. to leave at 9, and the time of departure from Cam bridge and Morrinsville to be left as at present—lo a.m. and 9.30 respectively."

The Rise in the Price of Meat.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir, —I crave space to reply to a letter of last night's issue signed "No Monopoly." Now for his information I intend to show him how mutton has been retailed in the past. A Bb'lbs wether sheep is worth, in the Auckland market, take the year round, lCs 6d. Now take ono and cut it up, nnd the result is as follows:—Two forequdrters of mutton, 141bs each, at 2d, 4s 8d ; two lome, 121bs, at id, 4s: two legs, 91bs oacfi, at 4d, Gs; two flaps, 51bs, at 2d, lOd; 31ba eraefc at 2d, Cd; 1 skin, Is lOd; loose fat Is; in all, 18s lOd. Expenses for keep, killing, carting, slaughter-house fees, and driving, Is 2d, loavinga profit of Is 2deaoh if sold clean out. Ay to tho pries of boef.for " No Monopoly's" information, my prices for ready cash is: Briskets, fresh or salt, 2Ad ; roasting beof, 3d to 5d per pound; and steak boef,4d per pound ; and Bhouldho require a ton or two of salt beef, I can supply him at 2d por pound. "No Monopoly" takes objection at tho president not signing his name, 1 can assuro him tlmt our worthy President has no cause to be ashamed of his namo, he having been encagod in business in Auck land long before I came to it, and that is 10 years sinco, and known to them that have had dealings with him as a straight forward man of business. I should have liked a worthier pon than mine to have replied to "No Monopoly," but the chance of a cheap advertisement was more than 1 could stand to lobg thochanceof.— lam,etc., John Foss, Member of Auckland Butchers' Association.

P,S.—Should " No Monopoly " doubt the price of the sheep as I have stated, he can apply to Messrs Alfred Bucklnnd or Hunter and Nolan, auctioneers, who will, I think, confirm my price.—J. F.

THE RUSSIAN WAR IN AFGHANISTAN.

RUSSIA MOBILISING HER TROOPS.

WAX CONSIDERED CERTAIN

Advance on Herat reared

LONfjoS, April 29. | It is reported that tliellussian Council of the ! Empire will consider the Afghan difficulty. The Russians are actively mobilising. The occupation of Mernchok by the Rus eians now dispels all hopes of a peaceful eolution of tho diiftculty, and it is believed they are now advancing on Herat.

OCCUPATION OF MERUCHAK.

London, April 29,

Tlie " Stand&lil " this morning publishes a tfclegratn from its special correspondent with General Lmnsden, to tho elloct that tho Russian troops have occupied Merucbak, a position on tho river Mnrghab, twenty miles south of Penjdell. No details, how over, aro given with regard to the occur rence.

LATER.-THE NEWS CON FIRMED.

Mfutcittcnt iv Vai-iiainciit

(Received April SO—ll a.m )

London, April 2D,

In tho House of Commonß last night, Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Undcr-Secro- j tary for Foreign Affairs, announced that' tho Government bad received a telegram from Sir Petor Lumsden, dated Sunday, April 20, in which he stated that the Rus sian troops woro advancing up tho valley of the Murghab, and had occupied Meruchak. €oal Supplies for the Cape. Immensesupplies of coal are being shipped to tiio Capo of Good Hope. Eiicct of Mr Gladstone's Speech- Tho speech of Mr Gladstone in the Houso of Commons has caused alarm throughout the Continent.

THE MAIL STEAMER ZEALANDIA.

A iiKETiNd of the Auckland Seamen' g Union was held at tho British Hotel last evening. There was a lar^o attendance, and Mr Uannakin (President) occupied the chair. Tho .Secretary (MrElliseu) road a telegram from tho head-quarters at Port Chalmers, stating that no otiiciaj news had been received from Sydney regarding the Zea landia, and urging the Auckland Union to btcamer leaving this port. The Chairman expressed regret that no answer had been received in reply to their inquiry as to on what terms the Zealandia left Sydney. Ho hoped that if the Zealandia came hero short-manned, they would be able to stop her hero, for if Captain Wobber could set at defiance I'J.OOO men of tho Federated Seamen's Union, it was for tho latter to bo put on one side. At the wine timo ho explained that tho Union intended to work honestly and uprightly in tho matter. Mr Fainall doubted that tho Zealandia left Sidney with a full compli ment of non-Umon men. Tho Chairman said ho felt euro that if (\iptain Webbor got away from Auckland all well ho would, upon tho next voyage, return with a full Chinepo crew. Mr Prestidgo could not kco what action it was possible to tuko if tho vessel camo fully manned. On the motion of, Mr Hunt, it was ro.olved " That tho Executive bo em powered to use all possible means to uphold tho action of tho Sydnoy Union in reforonco to the Zealandia." It was also ngrocd that tho Exocutivo be empowered to expend XIOO upon tho struggle, and that if moro be loquirod a special, meeting be called. Proceedings closed with a voto of thanks to the Chairman. Up to a lato hour this afternoon the Sea men's Union had not received information from Sydney stating upon what terms the Zoalandia sailed, und a uiiiicu.'ty was consc quDiitlyoxpsiianeedinmalu.igarrangemcn s t ocarry on ttheresolutions previously arrived at. Our annonnieaient that tho Zoalundia would not como alongside of the wharf induced the Union to chaiter the small steamer Kotoiti, in which several of tho otlieew will visit her before deciding what courso of action shall be adopted. They expect to find 0110 or moro representatives of tho Sydney Union on board of the Zea landia as passengers, and expect with thoir assistance to carry out tho wishes of those whom they represent. Tho Auck land agents havo chartered tho ferry steamer Tainui to convoy passongcrs and luggage to and from the mail steamer, and no person is to bo allowed on tho latter without an order. The action of the Lumpers' Union in refusing to handlo any cargo has caused the agents to decline to receive any goods hore, unless shippers take the responsibility of placing them on board of the steamer. Upon this condition the folllowing cargo has been booked:—Si) bundloa whalebone, 144pkgs. rapo seed, 29 cuses gum, 273 sacks potatoes, and 75 sacks grass seed. It is at present difficult to say how things will go upon ar rival of tho steamer, but judging from tho determined attitude of the Uunionists, there are likely to be some scenes caupod by their efforts to have communication with her present crew. In view of such an emorgency a strong jwsse of police has been told off to be at hand in case of any row happening and proceeding generally promis3 to bp"unusually interest ing.

Up to the time at which we vent to press tho Zealandia had not been signalled. She is now fully due.

OPERA HOUSE.-"London As surance."

Boucicault's sparkling comedy was re peated last night to a fair house, and with much SUCOOSB. Miss do Grey, though hardly so successful in the rOle of Lady Gay Spanker as in her other impersonations, played with much skill and vivacity, and delivered tho famous description of the hunt with good effect. Mr Hilton made a capital Sir flarcourt Courtly, and Mr Kinghorno a really lirst • class Meddle; while Mr Matthew Brodie did full justico to tho part of Charles Courtly. Mr Brodio i 9 a capable and ver satile young actor, for in no part that ho has yet taken in Auckland has ho given a bad account of himself. Miss Oowell portrayed satisfactorily tho part of Grace 1 Farkavvay, and Mr Solten did his bost as Dazzle. '.There was a slight hitch In tho final scene, but it did not mar tho success of tho denouement. " Tho Ironmaster" To-night. This powerful dramatisation from tho French will bo produced to night, and should command a full "house." It is one of the most successful of recent plays, and Miss de Grey has made a specialty of tho part of Lady Clare.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Way.

(Before IT. G. Setli Smith, Esq , R.M )

JUDGMENT FOU PLAINT,PFB. In the following casos judgments were given for tho plaintiir with coat9:-J. S,erroy v. O. F. Bluch'or, 8s Id; Same v. Mary Campbell, filGs 3d; Baino v. A. McUuiro, £1 IC9; teanie V. IS. McGnire, Is Oil; Sumo v. It. Wjnjard.' 13 Id; h. A, Levy v. F. A. Britton, £13 17s; C. T. Wren y. G. W. Whit ,£7 128 5(1; J. JI. Hannan and Co. Maitland, £1 la; T. cooper v. E. Williams, £5; G. Campbell v. 0. G.-ose, £i &i ; A Leech v. 11. Raynor. f6 lfis; T. Lonergan v. A. Kowlands, £a: K. Wellosley v. F. Pilchor, 6s; J. Drysdalo v. W. Bennett, £8 153 3d; Brown, Barrett ai:d Co. v. K. Hope, £'1 i7s 8d; G. Campboll v. G Gapes, £110s; U. Campbell v. W. Gray, £2 10a. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CAtEB. Orders for payment, with alternatives for im onsonment, were maaeinihefoUowli.gcaßes:— J. Buchanan v. J. Gage, £18 15s 8d; L. M.-.soa V. J. V. Benton, £8 Ui ; T. Cohen v. I>. N Gamier, *28 lfis; B. C. Koberta V. J. Andrade, £16 Sfc; S. Jack6On v. W. t*ealis, £8 la; J. Kao v. W. H. Hewring, £10 las; J. Kuo v, JP. Seymour, i 63 3a; King and Whewell v. W, Clarke, £fi 8s; T• Quinnv.A,BQwdfin.,enoß: m*e> s<Jas' l' 1 ■ : (EottSlttlnß.)

DEFENCE NOTES.

"k. "incinou lcnves, for An n ' to convey cable and other oaterif/^ : marine mining and twpedSSf«# nection with the defence o? th&*»■". Smytho, torpedo insuW J^ '#■ ■-I Auckland at an early t; L ..." eil»><3 :t»> • torpedo works, etc, ' ""^liii^jj? ■} Torpedo Corp?. , C Tho Torpedo Corns will n . v ■, * ' local Naval Artillery ConVi-fflthett&> " by Col. Lyon to select 10-menfL^"^'1 ' for this service, ™®Wftil Major Gjndgeon Major Gudgeon who haabee. »V:': !;J to the command of the perman&ilte ". : at Wellington is tho oldeW . ■ A™*&* • XhomusVV.ythGudgeondfcc^' Defence of coaltagp^- - Tlio best suggestion yet madef^ -■• ing tho Russians at our coali n l -'W?' I that of the "Northern LuSSSf suggests that trouble could ha "I' ■•,*I*^ posed of by "offering" bCT^A'' bait, and previously taSSjW ' heavy charges " of dynamiS^#» the "lumpy" and so '^nSffiStt1 Mounted lufantry Corp, ■"-'. Captain Hamlin, of the Wainti n "!ir hiving applied to the Cg^ Defence for permission to recruit A tf°11" up to 100, MrßallancereX^' vould bu more desirable to J3JS& s nfantry corps, and hinted thS>« merit would bo prepared to encounS-v formation of such companies u*^ infantry corps have proved a nL*vW'", branch of the service in our S t .^ re" wars" at the Cape. XaptaXlf* now the matter under coS^IV" Warehousemen's Corps '~' At a meeting of warehousemen aid'L ' held last evening at Robson'efiocttSffi purpose of forming a volunteer «Sj there were SO per SO n 3 present. 1K; (i?a^>od^° n?^ Effen) ffM «»lffi/ ohair. Ihe Chairman eaid-~l(k?"*; for electing me to preside oireryonS* this evemng.but would muchhavMS'' : that the chair had beon filled by o g£ I regret to see, 13 not present M Sffitf from his long standing as aieM n !S? of Aucklandoudafsociation^UWeSSF nient having for its object tho rfLS 1;' i the best interest commercially Anolf ' of the city and province, bntaiso iS1-'" stand, having in times passt WaiSr ' part in tho Militia and :y o ruSIS t»o would therefore, no doubt: fiffi' some remarks pertinent to ths-fl&S'-' I much better than I can. I aUndTiSi:' I MoCosh Clark. (Applause.)^? V^' I however, that the meeting tMfcHßfc 1 partake more of a preliminarynatws. * \ I object, us you are aware by afortijflSi 1 isl to take into considerationthefliffily I of forming a " nrehousemen. ; QSß*wfe a teor Corps, and the cause the■immMa'T'' I war between England and Rnssi^Sit 1 has lod our Government, to vary'SlS*, ■ 1 to our protection here andvigoi<SSl!u-i 1 ing forward the defences of 4qr*isMff3g| '■'■'M — somewhat prematurely,-I t&3jsf-' mating their intention to <aiioatffi»M£ ■'•■■ r The initiators of the present niwHSit''! ing at the position of affaijlfKM practical business point of view 'l&ffilP would be bettor to endeavour to f* a ;■ Volunteer corps of ■wawhoMafoi'jftgk , and offer thoir service to tha Siijm? incut, as being more' patiisg'Wfl||fi3 linblo to interfere witlj J'jeir humf arrangements, than if Wed<|[ntPffif Militia. As 1 have alreadyeaid,lsiSm ing to-ni«lit is of a prelimnuiy nilw " viz., to affirm the desirability of (ormiba i" ■ '•■ Volunteer Corps, enrol thoiiimiesoLlM?l:' wishful of joining, andtake thrpe^i*s : steps for placing oowdro-in l£sjjgg||| tion with tho Government. Sioutd'tejr • pleased to accept our garvicM, ajsuheeowßi meeting will be held to elect offices,fe'"' ' ruled, and deoido oa uniforms!-'?ij|KP'; just possiblo that thethrstfj|jPf§f 5 may bo averted, and t '{ all sincerely hope it may bo, Aj* far as tho British 'Govennoett "er concerned, they are evidontly,isjji||ji f ' to exhaust every meaos fors'-pSj k solution of the difficult^, At tS fetr timo they aro actively. prtpiriJi^ffl H worst. If forced to declare . go into it with clean hondf,mMm I approved sympathy; of. ftj^mjfcjllr'' nation, her colonit;B,:'aiid';'qe^^^K!» The issue there is no need to few, afn?fa over tha British flag flite, tk i« feeling which prorapttd Ibo coWt» to, oll'or their fervices In tbe Sonouo'■''?ill; bo moro cheerfully and enftaiHieallj ; evoked should they h 'tomp&k&'J to go to war with the aggressive, despotic ■, Muscovite. (Applause.) And 1 tbink MS may also safely roly on the loyalty 0! thifi nativis of India, as they will kiw» t4i|, under no other power could they «pert to enjoy the amount of Jri edom ami protev tion that they do under Britiihrule.'^[iWp" however, from outsiddeassißtem»,i)aS * ' from the recent ongagementj;iii-|OT i|it the Soudan, that tho British aim; iA> ml , deteriorated in physical iiuluniicji M courage; and fighting, asttSyjlM B do, in 11 just causo, nertea then "fe, deeds cf daring whi6h:"ii!iM.H W& man equal to ten 'otetl^S H Every British fioldier lovea.hii:<ioaoW|JW||j tftKes a pride in maintaining her miwlli^ reputation, and thin alono enables 0m to' murch cheerfully, calmly, Btaffl^lHHl jaws of death—and sure I''ll*^*}^^^ tho Volunteers are ''MM|HBE| will do their duty,. mumsg*£ not disgrace tho ariffly.,. (AffW , It having been formally dewjfefcs, form a corps, Mr Collier W-'fßKi Hon. Secretary, and 100pemo™M»tP ' rollod. A committee, coDEißfiagof-a^ffl ]\lrJ. M. Clark, and Mr C. 0; KcMuW" i was appointed to. acoom Pany-%fSS to inter\iew Colonel Lyon on mitten *<' corning the formation of tiiei^pffiiw intended to call the. now c"WiUI *",( " Queen's Own." 5 Ys? W ' ■ f Ity Gnttl^^^H '" Tlio weekly parade of this 'fimW "* hold last evening, when npwanls';!»*. and file were present under wpt*'o^, Lieutenants Osborne anll"K!w||pJ severalsergeants. Tho men w6re-?#sl§ffll three separate squads, and #9mJ!SB!R solves creditably in the mo«niM«PWf which they were put. WftWHH| having decided to renruifup tl«(l wards of twenty-fivo newmon werotM' , and bworn in. This still I" vf^^p vacancies in the company,^^ 'E«K| there are numerous appliratoonfc.^WSW* believe, the intention of Captow«*^:; take his company to wdlßlß«SfffiS"3 event of a general review,')^iK4|iH Grammar Sch«»l Corps. J^ A meeting of inembers'm W}?fistfK hold last evening at the s^' bSsll the purpose of electing ""r pSga Bourno presided Ml J-, *■ ~ jij was elected captain, Mr J»11 "■ & H Mr D. B. Tonks lit-ur^"" B Keant Birley colour-sergeant 'SaHB instructor ; Messrs J. Arneil, fflj" JSt'j^g D. Bruce, and T. Dignan,_6ergeaW^ra|M C. 7,. Clayton, P. Mogime, "•u,,.1»i'*i:«l Dowell, and T. ». Keesing, SWHtgBM F. Gribbin, bugler; Mr A. MW3HH rotary. »'■ T' S- UvP^i&m "old boys"of tho : school) wW^jjp^m honorary surgeon, and ™**r.; Vrft\;iH Nelson, M.A., honorary^!P hfMggK ■ P.' Bourno and .flerr Gorl.b<*S^H| unanimously olected honora';i3ffl'^l This corps is an honorary one,»» , R receive capitation. j SHE ThprMiutia1 b»»|- ,^ 'mm Tlie preparation 6? tha M'"t'*?LjMSiH provincial district is maKmggoo^^lM andiVfr Thomson expeta to m >^S ploted .in about a week. W ''lr . H rom only two districts hs™"^ fa M viz., Mercer, S3 men ; Helf«OTfflMH In tho collection of W and suburbs four of tHß'#l3ff3H^H and all the suburban conßtawj»+,, m

UNKNOWN

The Government, some f^ b->» « JTo.no an order for »^^gj«™ field guns. These ore J["'^iirßM tho colony, and will be deß.Q en { ■* M various centres. The w» ; u\ois^t their orders for torpedoes ffjWM the enormous strain PW-S^fyiffM^ manufacturers in BUppW the Imperial Goyemment.,i"^l»» authorities, however *l!aM and New South Wales toj£%?mSKß their orders, and they M"K%.¥« supplied with a few f«rpedoee a» .„ ■ EngHsho' Mon-of^a^ln No* gB It is now believed thatg rt«• jgj M Wakapuaka on Sunday ffitjJjm* ■ man-oW. It is in charge of the AustraltW W^^ » received from the Ato^y£3BtiNU tions in condition "^"^Sli'*^ 8 offered to Colonial com*™ f* 3 i*:. .m known that some of^Bj(^jd^^Hi s floaled arorder^wdit U^fliS^H that tho vessel seen *^ I 3taML» first Stood in fev^l&KHH&B pwoy again, Ono or mor* « fo*Mm

T HE AUCKLAND EVEJNIJNU STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1885.



CITY GUARDS can get Heavy Merino Undotshirls at Is lid, at S. Coombes and Co.'s. UKEN'SOWN'. -We guarantee to sup ply Her Majesty's subject! with Shirts at 2a lld.-S. Coombes & Co. NOTICK OF REMOVAL. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (ffSTABLISHED 1821). CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STKULIXG Chief Offices : S3, King-streot. Manchester. '.:B, Chespside. London, New Zeat.an'ii Agency : W. McArthur & Co., Auckland. The ofilcn of tho above Comoany has been re moved to < 'orn Exchanso Buildings, Fort street, nilinir.iiiif Mr O. W. Dionci'n AUUIIUU nrill'l. Inaurancea effected atihelowestcurrentratts. Claims settled locally with promptitude ana liberality. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager. HD PER YARD. —Good Grey Calico /& during the Pale at 8 Coombes and Co.'rf. -ARLIKE SPIRIT-Providing Military Uniforms for h lid Ihi Suit; every boy suited at S. Coombea and Co 's. R T ITiLJ X E A D V, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 08. QUKK.N-BT., Fegß to Announco the Arrival of SKVKKAI CASES of MUSICAL INSTHUMKNTS, .fee, ex 3.3. Coptic and Oaniaru, consisting of— ' VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' "VIOLINS, Fitted with Ordinary Pegs, or Wallis's Patent Holdfast Pegs, which are Highly Recom mendod for tho following icasons:— They do not ally, they turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a smoother hole for thi string, and art more durable. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have been SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER enabing me to guarantee that evory instru ment will give satisfaction, whilo tho LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. FLUTES. COCOA WOOD, GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS, SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASES PICCOLOS IN D, Eft, akd F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, pillab *"" FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KEYS CLAEIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, Ul keys, and RIM OS IN ANY KEY BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNET 3, TKNORHORNS, BARITONES, TROMBONES, EUPHONIUMS. BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &o. HORNS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNS BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with Nickel Silver Hoop. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out In Perfect Order. They must not, therefore, be CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of the above Instruments, In cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case; Leather Straps—the Strongest Instrument of the kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTES, and NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, RO3EWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Claaps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS. PEGS, BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES, CHIN RESTS, BOWS (Brazil wood, Ironwooa. Snake wood, &c). MUTES, RESIN IN WOOD, CHINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEG?. DOUBLE BASSES, THREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte in an incredibly short time. PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING JAMMERS, DESK HOOKS> METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with 8011, Best Quality, Precision guaranteed. While thanking my Mends and cUßtomors foe the patronage enjoyed slnco commencing bnalnoss, I hope, by pursuing the course hitherto adopted, to receive a continuance of their esteemed favours, which will at all times have my oaireful and prompt attention. ARTHUR EAD V, 88, QUEEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. LL Wool Flannels (8J) at S. Coombes and Co.'a ■VTAVAL. UNIFORMS, for the future 1.1 Defenders of Auckland, from 39 lid, at S. Coombea and Co.'f, Beware of packages of injurious muff pur, porting to make semiiur iluu Uittoru; also preparations and fluids bdiil i« contain all tho properties of American Hop Bitters. They spring up on account of the groat popularity of toe genuine, which i» only put up in large equart>-pan.l amber oolourcdbottles, with the parnM1; ut. Bouie" and '• Hop Bitters" blown d irtaul * 7 medicine over



Mutual Law Association OF AUSTRALASIA. ESTABLISHED JULY, 1869. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. THE SECOND OLDEST MUTUAL I T^E^F ™ s WO USTRAIJAI KRKK ASSURANCE FROM RKSTHICTIONS, THE ONLY ONE Established within tho last 35 yoara which Mi usuiuiia declaml a Bonus upon AN ABSOLUTELY PUKE PREMIUM VALUATION. TltfEW nWAkAXU QFFICESI gj QUEEN-STREET, DIRECTORS: X 0 HORTON, Esq., 3.P.. Chairman M iten»*Wo. S ..Kn ß . THK BANK BOF KNK\V ZEALAND. MESSRS W?OTAKMI R3AW!) RUSSELL. cites weretissued January, 18S5, showod otoss BU&PLUS of.. .. £50,000 ™WOTB FUNDS- £400,000 Special Notice. Ai ml thia ASSOCIATION'S POLICIES ARE IVnKFKV\BIHLE from date of issue and NON- S^UFKri'ABLK while Surrender Value lasta i SJB^d^°SSSi tiN 6 S!SM«U DDAS° O ra? O'WKR I'AHT OF TffIS_WORLD. For TABLES OF RATES and REPORTS of tny Agency throußhont tho Colonies. WILLLIAM T J. BELL, ••"• 'Secretary. THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT OT EUONOMYN AND PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM —II INCOMPAH-iBLV THE BEST TONIC fOH al^"- M N°\c"uv- s °CH*vk\si. avittH sum. >.uc(>\-WQ Chief Post-oflice, Ancklnnd. Maim will Close as under— This Day. Supplementary mails will bo made up per 55ca landia, ono hour alter her arrival. For Whangarci Heads, Whancarei. and Kamo, For° r W&tta^Uppor Mill, and Talrua. per Wellington, nt Fmday, May 1. For Waitara and Southern ports, per Gairloch, For Co'we's and Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 1 p.m. Frr Thames, per Rotomahaua. at 3 p m. For Whangarol llends, Parua, Walpn, Whan garel. Kamo, and Mangapal, per Macgregor or Wuitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thamos, per fintorprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Fnr Samoa and Friendly Islands, por Myrtlo, at For Walwera, Te Kapa, Warkworth, etc, per Rose Casey, at 11 a.m. For Kati Kati, AonKatcto Tauranga, &c. per ltotomahana. at 2 30 p.m. for Thames, vet Kotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Fiji, per Arawaia. at 5 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per City of fcydncy, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu, 8. a. BIBS, Chief Pusttnußtur Ohtnt Poßt-OfHO». Atiafcland.



Truth and Pobkrness -What is the beist family medicine in the world to regulate the bowels, purify tho olooa.removo costivonesaanu biliousneßß, aid digestion, and t-tiamlate the wholesyatorai Truth and (obernosa oomoolua to answer, American Co.'a Hop Bitters, being »ure, perfofywul harmless, sic, »«"•«»"»