SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER,

Auom,_NP—This afternoon, 1.39 j to-morrow morning. 5.7. Manukau Heads —This ovonlng, 7.19; to morrow morning, 7.17. ■ Kaipara Heads —This ovening, 8.19; to morrow morning, 8.17.

SUNSET.—This ovening, 5.57. BUNRIHE.—To morrow morning, 6.H. MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 31et, ..19 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

to-day.

Clansman, s.s.. Farquhar. from Tauranga Glenolg, s s.. Amodco, from Mercury Bay Kawatiri, s.b„ Smith from Lyttelton Myrtle, brigantino, Mcliood, from Nowcastlo

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, for Whangarei Macgregor, s.s., Johnßon, for Whangarei Waitaki, s.s„ Crawford, for Whangarei

today. Glenolg, s.s., Amodco, for Barrier Notero, barque, Smith, for Lyttelton Maile, schooner, Lnno. for Tonga

IMPORTS.

Per Myrtle—l6o tons coal, 10 tons bonedust. Per Kawatiri—2.lls sucks oats, 2157 sacks grass 8-co, 352 sacks whoat, 25 sacks bran, 25_aoks sharps, BSO sacks flour, 7 cases bacon. I'm- Myrtlo-379 bags bonedust.—W. J. Hurst and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Notero—lo9 tons siyjar, 120 doors.

Per Moilc—2os bags sugar, 100 casos korosine, 1.739 pieces timbor, 75 casks boef, 51 casoa pre served moats, 59 kogs butter, 33 boxes dried fruits, 101 packages biscuits, 80 casos preserved (tali. 21 drums oil, 53 packages sewing machines, 5 j boxes soap, 3 boats nnd sundries.

Inward Coastwise.—Progress, from Otakl, with 19logs; Kata.from Walara, with 30,000 ft. bulk timber.

Outwards Coastwise —Progress, for Coro mandel ; Pata, for Cabbago Bay; ailah, for Thames.

..Tho brigantino Lapwing was floated out oi the dock late yosterday afternoon.

The barquo Ansdell is loading timber at Tail fioa Creek, Kaipara, for an Australian port,

Tho barquo Notero left tho Sugar Company's Wharf and sailod for Lyttelton this morning.

The sohoonor Maile sailed for Tonga this ■ySSOOOU. Passengers: Mrs Lombard and child, Mr A. Wright.

f ho ship Northumberland will commence dis charging on Monday morning. Captain Noaring was tho successful tondoror for this work.

Tho barque Alt iMatiieson) cleared at tho Customs to-day, and will salo for Nowcastlo in ballast.

Iho schooner Fiootwing (Captain Crouch) has ajain boon placod on the berth for Samoa, and will sail about Tuesday next with general en-go.

The 5.9. Arawata steamed up to the Sugar Company s wharf early this morning for the purpose of discharging 210 tons of raw sugar there.

The N.Z. Shipping Company's ship Grasmero, whioh visited this port a fow yoars ago, is again on the way out from London with cargo for Auckland, having sailed on the 25th inst.

Ex Wnimati from London—3.ooolb new season Persian dates. 2,0001b now Braett note.—ll. Hart and Co., City Markot.

Tho 5.3. Kawatiri an Ivod from Lyttelton thiß morning. Sho lef t that port on the evening of the 2_th. and passed Fast Cape at 5 a.m. on the 23rd. Had lifcht winds and tine weather throughout. She will leavo for Greymouth about Tuesday nest.

The following of tho Union Company's Bteamera ate duo to arri vo next week:—Waira rapa, from Melbourne, via Southern porta, en Monday, at 10 a.m.: Penguin (at Onehunga). from Taranaki and Southern ports, Tuesday, 9 a.m.; Ring-irooma. from Sydney, Wednesday.

The s s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga this morning. '"assongers: — Mis Eyre, Mrs Mulgin, Mrs Worbrick, Miss Hobertson, ]H>Bs.b Gilmour, Leo, Buckley, Cook (2), Mot c.-lfo, Stoelo, Pulman, Hoyte, East, Moody, GUTord. The Clansman left again lor Waiwera this afternoon.

Particulars of tho wreck of tho barque Mntthicu at Kaipara will | be found In another column.

. The brigantino Myrtle arrived from Ne woastlo early this morning. Sho loft that port on the 13th inst, had W. and S.W. winds to tho Throo Kiuga, was windbound at Whangarei Heads for two days, and had light S. and B.W. windß up tho coast. Passenger: Mr Nqwman, Tho Myrtlo will discharge at tho Railway Wharf.

The s.s. GJanelg arrived from Moroury Ray and Tairua oSrly this morning. Passengers :— Mrs Sharland and child, and child, Mrs Gear, Mis 3 Talbot. Messrs Hampton, McManua, Kerr, J. Shore, Dodd. and Captain Short. The Glenelg left for Great Barrier at 8 a.m.

Tho business of H. M. Customs will on Mon <Uy next, and afterwards, bo transacted at Firth's Bond, Lower Albert-street.

The barque G!cnlora was to have beon docked nt high water thi. morning, but her anchor having become entangled with tho cable of tbe ship Watmate. sho was too late to take advan tage of tho tldo and got aground a short dis tance from tho dock entrance. Sho will bo docked thio ovening for cleaning.

The s.s. Wairarapa, duo horo on Monday, left Wellington yesterday, with tho following pas B-ngera:—Mosars Waddel, Uennan, and Hill (2), Mesdames Hill, McLellan, Usher anl two children, Atkin, Newbingham, Chamberlain, •Uexandor.and Ashforth, Mr and Mrs Smith, Rev. Driver. Messrs Myers, Solomon, Bryduen, Williams. Govott, Vnrnham, Wolte. Capille, aud Hill.

The presont voyage of tho ship Northumber land is the second which she has made under the Shaw, Saviil flag. She was built In 1871 for Messrs Money, Wigram. and Co., and was run as an auxiliary screw steamer by that firm in the Australian trade for nine or ten years, after whioh her propolllng power was confined to canvas. In ISB3, she was purchased by hor presont owners, and her rig was a tered from that of a barquo to a ship. Her nextvoyago was from London to this port with immigrants, from here to Napier, and from there Home with frozen meat. Immediately after discharging at London, she loaded again for this port, and arrived here, as previously rocorded, on Wed nesday last. Her best day's run coming out was _>-56 miles, and her best week's run 1,800 miles, when approaching Tasmania. From here the Northumberland will sail about throe weeka hence for Napier, where sho will again load frozen meat for London. Her present chief officer is Mr B. T. Broadway, who held tho Same position on tbe previous voyage, and who was in tho ship St. Leonardo which was sunk during a collision in the English Channel. Tbe second officer ia Mr F. Briskwell, late second officer of the ship Pleione, and the third officer is Mr Greaves.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipara Heads, this day.—Wind bound: Maria Virginia and Lady Mabel, brlguntlnos. Arrived: Pelican, schooner. She went to Dargaville. Awaimja Creek, this day.—Loaded: Free trader, barque. TeKopuku, this day.—Loading: Grassmere, barque; Jessie, three-masted schooner; Mar inlon and-Aurora, hrigantines.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gisboknb, Friday. — Arrived: Manapourl, from Auckland, 130 p,m. Waitara. Friday.—Arrived.- Hannah Mokau, from Manukan. 7.15 p.m. Thames, this day.—Sailod, Marion, for Lyttel ton, with 56,000 ft. of timbor. Port Chalmers, this day.-Arrived: Night hawk, 76 days from Calcutta, with 750 tons o.rgo for Dunedin, and 200 tons for Lyttelton. Oi March 20th, she encountered a very heavy ■_tala off the Island of Tasmania, which smashed her wheel, flooded the decks, and did other damage.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mr George Sibbln sold to day a quantity of metal, iron, wood, etc., from the old workshop of the Auckland railway. The attendance was good, and the prices realised very satisfactory.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Maim will Closb as unpi-B—

Monday, 30th inst.

For Waitara and Southorn ports, per Hannah

Mokau, at 7.10 a.m. _».__»- „ For Coromandel. por Coromondol, at 11.30 a,m. i Kor Thames, por Rotomahana, at 12,10 a.m. For Apia, Samoa, per Flootwlng, at _ p.m. For Tauranga, Roterua, and Opotikl, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. ~„,_, ,_. i For Russell. Kokakawa, Herd's Point, Wanga roa and Mongonui. por Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangl, Uppor Mill, and Tairua, pec Glonolg, at 5 p.m. . For Mangawal and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. TCKBDAY, Maroh 31. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Penguin, at 7.-10 a. in. ForJWnlwora, Kawau, Omaha, andMatnkana, por Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. Por s.s. Australia as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorica, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m, Money orders, registered lottera and news papers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, boarlng an extra foo of six ponce ln addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mall Agent on board the iteamor np to tho time of sailing. This mall will bo due ln London on day, May 8, 1-85. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Wairarapa, at 1 P,m. , . Wednesday. Ist inst For Port Clialmors, Dunedin, otc., por Riuga rooma, at 3 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster Chief Po-t-oiflco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March;2B, 1885. Opora Houso—Pollard's Lilliputian Opora Bouffe Company, 8 p.m. Hibernian Hotol, Onohunga—Lumpers'l Moot ing, 7.30 p.m. Y.M.C.A.—Evangolistio Sorvlce, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

JAMES. — On Maroh 17, at hor residence Canada-stroet, tho wifo of John James of a daughter. SOWRY.—On March 28, at her residence. Cod rlngton-Btrcot, Arch Hill, tho wifo of Richard Sowry of a son.

Marriages.

HAMM-LADIIAMB.—On 2nd of Mar. h, at St. Mary's Church. Parnell. James Christopher Hamm, third son of Isaac Hamni, Ksq„ Jeer ing, Essex. England, to KllonSollnaLadhains, youngest daughter of Wm. Ladhams, Cftggcs holl. K__ox, England. HAY—COLUNS.-O- March 16, at tho Itlehop's Private Chapol, by the Bishop of Auckland, assisted by the Kov. C. M. Nelson, M.A.. David _lo._i-der, only son of tho late David Hay, to Klizaboth Emma, third daughter of S. Y. Collins, J.P., both ot Auckland. LONG3TAI .--WEBt-.-Oo March 19th. at St, Matthow'a Church, by tho Key. W. Tebbs, Charlos A Longstaff, only eon of tho lato Charles Michael Lonit-talr, of Balaton, Eng land, to Mildred Wobb, second daughter of Edward Murray Webb, Officor M.F.8., Lon don, England.

Death.

WALL.-On March 28, at Oiiohunga, Edward Wall, ot City of Cork, Ireland; aged 79 yoars.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1885.

For the cause that looks rbslstanoe. For the wrong that needs reslstanoa, For the future ln the distance, And the geod that wo can do.

Though the telegraph has not yet flashed news of the actual declaration of war, tho tnovemonta reported point almost irresistibly in that direction. The final rupture may come at any moment in tho breaking off of diplomatic negotiations or a collision with the Russian army on the Afghan frontier. Lord Granville's despatch to tho Russian Government on the 10th of March has evidently proved a stoggorer to tho Czar's advisers, for no reply has yet been vouchsafed to it. This is a sign either of indecision or a dcsiro to gain time, or it is meant as a deliberate insult to Britain, Mr Gladstone's Government, accepting tho worst construction, as thoy are quite entitled to do, are making rapid and oarnost preparations for war. The calling out of the reserves and militia for service is an extreme step which would never have been taken by Her Majesty's Government unless they were assured that the situation is oxtremely critical. Tho Army Estimates for 1881-8.. givo the tota strength of the army reserve (including on rolled pensioners) as 60,250; tho militia as 106,806. If we odd to these tho efficient Volunteers numbering 202,626, and the Yeomanry Cavalry, 14,458, we get a total of 374,040 officers and men having a fair knowledge of military discipline available for home defence. Nearly 50,000 volunteers and 40,000 militia beyond tho number stated are entered on the roll, but not returned as " officiont." Adding these, the army of internal defence would mount up to 450,000 mon who could be at once placed in active service, liberating tho 130,000 regular troops for operations abroad. It is announced that 15,000 will be sent to India at once to occupy the stations from which the troops have been drafted to form tho army corps that is under orders to occupy the Bolan Pass. In the moan time, we are absolutely without news of the movements of Russian troops, but it would not be safe to assume from that fact that Russia is not also making strenuous efforts to be ready for tbe pending fray. If it bo true, as reported, that both Russia and England ore courting a Turkish alliance, the " Sick Man " will doubtloee be feeling that ho is a personage of con siderable importance. There is nothing inherently improbable in the statement that Russia is making overtures to Turkey ; Muscovite audacity or duplicity are quite equal to such a rOlo ; and the frequent con ferences that have been taking place in London between Earl Granville ana the Turkish ambassador and special envoy have probably been necessitated by tho Russian offers of alliance. Russia would, of course, train immensely if she socured the friend ship of Turkey, for the two Powers might be able to keep tbe Bosphorus and Dar danelles passages, and groat mischief would probably be caused in India by a revolt of the Mussulman population. but while Turkey may not be quite satisfied with tho British policy in Egypt, it Js in conceivable that she should listen to any professions of friendship from hor natural ' and hereditary enemy. If Russia has really made a bid for a Turkish alliance, the only effect will be to enable tho Saltan to make better terms with England, and possibly the Ottoman Government are astute enough to encourage Russian approaches with that viow. "We do not want India ;we want the Bosphorus." Suck is the plain declara tion of Russia's loading men, and the Sultan can scarcely be so deluded as to think that tho Czar has lost sight of that great goal of Russian hopes and aspirations.

Russia in the Pacific.

Mr Moss sends us tho following:—" Sir, — There was considerable dissent when I mentioned at the banquet te our Volunteer champions the significant fact that Russia has at the present moment a fleet in the Pacific more powerful than that of Eng land. In reply to those who dissented, I gave my authority—the * Army and Navy Gazette' of so lato a date as January 24 th of the present year. It maybe worth stating that the leading article in the 'Gazette of that dato, to which I referred, points out that Russia has certain openly-avowed designs on the Corea. Her object is to secure seaports free' from ice throughout the year, and, with them, eight millions of Coreans from among whom she could raise a large armed force to guard her Pacific coasts and be able the better to copo with tho Chinese. The writer adds: ' Russia at tho present moment possesses a magnificent naval station at Vladivostock, the resources of which she has been rapidly developing since 1878. In the interval that has elapsed sinco then, we have done nothing to improve Hong Kong or to increase our naval power in the Pacific. Up to 1878 we were in every House of the term the superior of Russia in the. Pacific. Today we are her inferior. She has permanently a more powerful squadron than our own in the Chita Seas. Vladivostock she has equipped with a dock capable of holding the largest men-of-war, a regular torpedo factory, and a new dock-yard capable of building small vessels of war, and fintlly she has secured her own coal supply by depositing a popula tion of s,ooo■souls upon the carboniferous shores of the Island of Sag-alien,'"

There is more in the article to the same effect which it is not necessary to quote. I doubt not that England would soon make ber fleet the stronger of the two. But she has vast interests in the North Pacific to protect, and may have to- meet complications in Europe tha< would require most of her fleet near home. We hava juafc haard that Euseia has occupied

tho Island of Quelpart, off the Corean Coast, and wo havo no right to hamper England's movemonts by throwing upon herthewholo burden of our defenco when we could do so much towards defending ourselves. So far from trusting entirely to English mon-of war to defend Now Zealand, tho Governor has frankly told us that it might be unsafe for an English man-of-war to enter our port if thero was a possibility of hor boing caught in it by a largely superior force while wo had no guns with which to do our part in holping her. It is idlo to say that such a superior forco is im possible while Russia and Franco might at any moment bo united against us. I trust you will pardon my troubling you at this length, but I fool vory strongly that wo ought to bo prepared to do our part, and not to bocomo perhaps a hoavy burdon on England in tho groat light apparently botoro hor. It is satisfactory to find that Government intond to mount tho guns so long lying idlo in stovo. Lot us hopo thoy will act promptly and not leavo to tho last moment preparations that can only bo proporly mado whon mado doliboratcly, and building that cannot in its nature bo hurried without waste and weakness,—Yours, &c, F. J. Mos-."

It is worthy of noto that it is just 31 yours to-day since England doclarod war against Russia as a preludo to tho Crimean Cam paign. It was on 28th March, 1854, that tho docisivo stop was takon, and somo poople, remembering this, are almost ox pocting that a similar bold policy on the part of Englund will bo onunciatod to-day. Up to the prosont moment, howovor, no in timation of such a stop boing takon has reached us.

Tho great sculling match betweon Bench and Hanliin, which was to tako place on tho Paramatta champion course this afternoon, has boen the subject of considerable specula tion during the day, and betting appears to bo about ovon. The latest message from Sydney statos that tho woather promised to bo lino, so tho contest was likoly to tako place under vory favourablo circumstances. Tho rosult will no doubt bo anxiously waited for, and will bo mado public by moans of a Stab extra immediately upon recoipt of news by cable, probably about 7 this evening.

It ia expected that thoro will bo a largo number of entrios for the champion punt raco, which takos place shortly on tho Northern Wairoa Rivor. Mr JJailoy hos just comploted tho construction of v punt, in which Mooro, ono of tho Wnitomata champion whaloboat crew, will compote.

The yacht Rita leaves for Tauranga next Thursday with a pleasure party, who in tend to proceed through to tho Hot Lakes during the Easter holidays. The yacht has boon docked for several days for the repair of tho slight damage done during tho recent gale. At tho same timo, Mr Bailey has put an additional ton of lead outsido, tho greater part of it being in tho vicinity of tho heel of tho vessel. This will havo tho effect of altering her trim somewhat, but lightening hor iorward, and is expected to impiove hor sailing qualities.

The Corporation steam roller was to-day at work upon the heavy metal in Collcgo ltoad. This rolling will be a boon to thoso using the street in question for vehicle trallic, horses having the greatest diiiiculty to draw ovon a moderate load ovor tho heavy metal.

Mr It. Logan has shipped por Mnilo a new diagonal-built 18 feot pleasure boat for Prince Georgo, oldest son of the King of Tonga. Hor timborn are of kauri, and sho is neatly finished. Hor spars aro duplicated —ono set for pleasure, tho othor for racing. Tho name of this craft is tho Fmja Faiki.

Tho annual meeting of tho mombors of the Ponsonby "At Homo " was convonod for last evoning, but, in consoquonco of the comparatively small attendance it was ro- Bolved, on the motion of Dr. Dawson, to adjourn the mooting to Friday, tho 10th April, in tho Ponsonby Hall.

The steamer City of Cork, which was re cently puchosed by Captain McClynient, iB now employed for towing, for fishing and othor excursion parties. This afternoon she loft tho harbour on a fishing excursion, and on Sunday she leaves the wharf for a trip to Motuihi at 0 a.m.

A small fire occurred at Mount Eden betweon 12 and 1 this morning. A cot tage in tho possession of Frederick Woolloy, fencer, situated cloeo to Keir's stables, was burnt down. Thero was not much furniture In tho place, ond the prin cipal salvage consists of a sewing machine Tho only insuranco is for £60 in tho Aus tralian Mercantile Union, and Mr Woolloy estimates his loss at considerably over that amount. The reflection of the blazo was seen in town, and tho scene of tho confla gration was erroneously supposed to bo Onehunga.

Our attention has been called to a now brake standing in Eliott-street, designed and built by Messrs Cousins and Atkin to tbe order of Mr Pater son, Lome street. In style and finish it is most effcctlvo and original _ the comfort for passongors is near ponectior, no mud can roach their dross, no damp cushions to foster disease ; turns in its own length, a very important con sideration for tho safety of passongors in these days of tram-cars. Upon inquiry we find it is built of indigenous timber. Tho top panels are varnished, and, like the flowers of the North, aro grand. Tho springs and axles aro mode by tho firm. The latter, for ease to horso flosb, aro un equalled, as pronounced by Mr Hoi I is, One hunga, after two years' uso. Tho bottom panels are are painted tho celebrated McLean tartan. Wo wish Mr Patoreon success in introducing his family plaid. We might add that ma lino of 'buses will shortly bo distinguished by the eamo colour. We should fancy this brake will bo tho most popular of its kind.

At a meeting of the Board of Education i'esterday, Mr Rice asked tho Board to ook into the statement in that day's " Herald " in respect of his conduct. Pro fessor Aldis said he had not stated to any person that tho Secrotary gave him an equivocal answer on the subjoct mentioned in the " Herald." Tho Secretary said that was all he wished to know. Professor Tucker said he was not responsible for the articlo. Tho explanation furnished to tho Board, however, was not satisfactory to him. Professor Aldis said, like Professor Tucker, he had had no communication with tho "Herald," and moreover, he did not say to anyone that the Secretary had given him an equivocal answer. Mr Rice put in a list of dates of meotings when Professor Tucker's resolutions wero considered. Pro fessor Tucker said he could not understand why his resolutions had n6t been sent to. Wellington. Mr Clark said it was evident a mistake had been made in not sending them to Wellington. The Secrotary ex plained that he should never have thought of sending regulations to Wellington with out the direct authority of tbe Board to do so; he did not think he possessed such authority.

A large number of workers in the Gospel temperance cause assembled at the Temper ance Hall lnet evening for tbe purpose of giving a "farowoll" to Mr Solomon Hemus, who is about to leavo this city, Mr Joshua Robinson, Presidont of the Total Abstinence Society, occupied the chair, and in his opening remarks he ex pressed his sorrow becauso tho temperance cause in Auckland was about to lose such a useful and successful advocate as Mr Hemus had proved himself to be. Messrs C. G. Hill and E. Carr also testified to the oarnostness and success of Mr Hemus as a temperance advocate, after which the Chairman presented to that gentleman a testimonial as follows:—" To Mr Solomon Hemus: Hear Friend,—On tbe eve of your departure from our midst, after being actively engaged with many of us during upwards of twenty yeare in the temperance cause, we cannot allow the severance to take place without tendering you some acknowledgment of our sincere esteem for yourself personally, and our ap preciation of the valuable service you always so willingly rendered the cause, as an accoptablo and successful public advo cate. We ask your acceptance of this faithful tribute, together with a small token of our recognition of your labours. And now, in bidding you farewell, our united prayer will be that tho Divine blessing may attend you and yours during the eventide of your useful life,—Jos. Robinson (Presi dent), F. Cherry (Treasurer and Secre tary.)" Mr Hemus returned thanks. He was sorry to say " Good-bye," and he was very thankful for the kindness and con sideration which everyone had shown to wards him. _ He believed he had no enemies, unless, possibly, those who were engaged in the drink traffic. He bated that traffic with all his heart, and would continue to do so at long as he lived. He urged all present to struggle to separate alcohol from the human race. During his labours in the cause be knew he had made a few homes happy, and he had had great assistance from Mrs Hemus. Mr Hemus concluded by wishing his friends all possible success in their temperance enterprises, and tho blessing of the Lord upon their work. An addrees was also delivered by Mr J. Braine, and various hymns and solos were sung durlog tbe evening by a special choir, '

Tho annual meeting of the Kamo Coal Company, which was to have taken place yesterday, lapsod for want of a quorum. It will bo convened ugain for Monday.

Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company will bring its season to a close this evening, when "LaFilledu Mudamo A ngot" will bo pro duced. "Pationco " was repeated last evon ing to a vory good house. Tho Company has had a most successful soason of nearly four weeks in Auckland, and during that time thoy havo produced no less than seven operas.

It bos beon decided to proceod with tho oreetion of the new building for tho ac commodation of tho Young Mon's Christian Association this yoar. Two feet additional frontago is to bo'acquired in Wollosloy streot at a cost of £60. It is proposed to oroct buildings at a cost of £6,000, and to wards this amount thoro is at presont £150 in hand. Tho sum of £2,000 is to bo col lected from mombors und frionds, and it is oxpooted that tho ront from tho shops will pay tho interest on tho remaining £4,000.

Two vehicles in passing oach other in Queon-streot this morning got their wheels interlocked, but fortunately no accident re sulted. Tho exercise of ingonuity romoved tho difficulty.

Wo aro requested to remind graziers and others of the salo of paddocks at tho Western Springs on Monday next at noon, on tho ground, by Mr G. W. Binney.

A lad named Henry Bridgman broke his loft arm, and bruised himself about the body by falling off the scaffolding at Milne and Choyco's tow building, corner of Wollesley and Queen-treots, lato yos torday afternoon, Ho is now in tho Hospital.

Tho brido of Mr Ihaka To Tai, M.H.it., is not, as reported, a puro English girl, but a half-caslo.

Tho condition of tho western footpath in Sy mon Is - streot, bounding the Roman Catholic Cemotery, is at present in a most dangorous condition, The footpath has boen raised considerably above tho top of tho old cemetery wall, and an incautious podestrian might easily suffer a full of 15 or 20 feet. G,ood pro gress is now boing mado with tho permanent concrete wall, but assovorul days will elapse cro its completion, wo would suggest that a temporary fence should bo oroctod as a protection to tho public.

Tho following results of tho Standard examinations (1884), District of Auckland, wero laid on tho table at tho Board of Education yesterday :— 4 _ , ~ • "°Bs 5 a "_ _ SoB ___ 1 | « c r* !$} 1 2880 2260 600 79 0- 9 1 2581 1082 m 76 79 10. 3 2089 1.13 740 Gf_3 12 4 1095 823 272 7515 13 5 SCO 838 222 Go' - li ti 2G9 169 100 62 82 Hi I Totals.. 0154 C 915 2539 iHI

A capital Easter excursion is announced by Mr A. K. Murray. Excursionists will bo takon from Auckland to the famcus To Aroha Hot Springs and back for £1. Pas sengers may leavo eithor en Thureday after noon at .'"..'10, or on Thursday night, and return eithor on Saturday night or Tuesday, This excursion affords a view cf the charm ing scenery of tho Uppor Thnraos Rivor.

Tho ground ronts realised by tho Pro vincial (iovornment in Dooombor, 181*2, for tho whole of soction C 3, a portion (of which was offered yostorday for lca-e by Mr G. W. Binney) was £116 15s por annum, Tho amount now roalisedfor loss than one-fourth of the section is £1,589 4e fid por annum, while ratos to tho value of about £600 por annum Will bo derivable when buildings aro erected.

Tho following .hoico specimen of ortho graphical variations—evidently tho work of a firm adherent of tho phonetic system of spoiling—was received by tho City Council the other day, and was handed round as a kind of Chinoeo puzzle at tho last meoting : —"To His Worship tho Mayor, City Councolors. Jontlomen, Sirr. I hero By aply to you Rotaioing wall In frunt of my hous as thor must Bo sumthing Don with This plais four as sune as I com up to my Boundry Tho rod will foil in I am a Grebel to Bor saim as any other rait paior this must Bo Don Bofour tho winter sot in I allsow aply four Tho Levels of tho street as I think that popel shud now sumthing of tho levels." Where is tho schoolmaster ?

W. Murphy announces by advertisement olEOwhoro that ho has retired from the light-weight boxing championship of Auck land. During the timo Murphy has hold tho championship, ho has never been boaton on or off tho stago.

Tho Gordon Cricket Club sonds a team to Gieborno noxt Thureday. It will play matches thoro during tho Easter week against Gi.borno country districts and Poverty Bay. Tho Auckland Crickot Club al.o sends a team to Hamilton on Good Friday.

Information frequently reaches us of narrow escapes through horsos taking fright at tho road engine Somo days ago Mr Robortshaw was riding up fymonds street, whon his horse becamo alarmed at the snorting monster, and fled incontinently, nearly unseating his rider. Yesterday, a horso on which was a small boy, took fright in College Road, and tho rider was thrown.

Two persons who wero punished at tho Polico Court this morning woro iortunate to havo thoir fines paid by Mrs Hutchinson. One of those was a woman who was takon to the Homo for hor safer protection against hor Iprovailing weakness. Tho work thero carried on is a good and philanthropic ono; but Mrs Hutchinson considers it bard that tbo paymont of tho fine should bo exacted from her wbon sho comes forward for tho purpose of helping and perhaps saving an erring creature from hor downward course

At the Board of Education yesterday, the Exocutivo Committee's report was brought up authorising acceptance of tondors (£270) from Messrs Moore and E won for erection of school building at Pakarau; also that of Mr G. T. Wortnington for removal of school building at Ilautapu (£147); also stating that tho Executive havo conferred with deputation from Committee of Auckland city as to enlarging Nelson-street School and use of building in Howo-street. Tho resolutions of tho Board on tho 20th of February have been submitted to tho Hon. tho Minister of Education, and a number oi other items of minor interest attended to. The report was adopted.

Ono of tho most attractive excursions ar ranged for the Easter holidays is a trip to Tauranga and White Island in tho fine stoamer Wellington. She is to leavo Quoen stroet Wharf at 7 o'clock on Thursday ovening noxt. Tauranga will be reached at daylight on the following morning, and the voyage will be resumed at 8 a.m, for White Island, which excursionists will be able to explore during Friday afternoon. The steamer will return to Tauranga during the evoning, and re main there till 5 p.m. on Saturday. Passen gers will thus havo a splendid opportunity of inspecting tho numerous, beautiful, and varied scenes which have hitherto proved of immenso interest to tho tourist, and which havo beon brought prominently beforo tho public by tho photographers' art. Sovoral photographs of tno finest sconory are now on viow in the window of Mr Chapman, Queon-stroet. Tho faro for the round trip is vory moderate, boing only 30s (exclusive of meals), and the excursion should prove a most succoesful ono.

To the Editor: Sir,—The statements made beforo tho Official Assignee and published in last night's Star re Singleton's bankruptcy and a certain bill for £110 are, aia whole, grossly misleading and in partab solutely untrue. ThestatementthatlrefatKec? possession of tho £110 bill as collateral security for certain moneys due is totally false, the fact being that I handed over the bill to Singleton, who endorsed it, aid took it to his banker for discount, which he refused. Singleton then came back to me and asked me to advance againstit, which, afterconsiderablepressure, I unfortunately acceded <o Now for the subsequent history of this document. Singleton saw me many times during the currency of the bill, and induced me to make further advances, and before its maturity coincided with me that it was necessary for obvious reasons, that the bill should be in a third party's hands before its due date. It was therefore sold, with Singleton's full knowledge and consent, to Holmwood for the amount stated, a receipt being signed at the time that it was without recourse against Singleton. Owing to Holmwood's circumstances, it was subse quently found unwise for him to sue on the bill; and therefore, with Singleton's know ledge, and apparently, as it now seems, as tho result of an agreement between the dobtor and Mr Earl, this gen tleman became the purchaser of the bill, but not before he had taken good care to ensure himself, not only from loss, but also a profit of £7 on the transaction by securing a written guarantee from me for all costs incurred, as well as the above named profit, in return for which guarantee he undertook to pay over to me on Single ton's account all that might be reoovered i over £10. This is a true and correct state ment of the whole matter, and I defy any- j one to prove that any of my transactions ! will not bear the fullest investigation.—l am, etc., Johh R. Rjuwerson, '

THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONY.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR DEFENCES.

Sfx Guns to he Mounted.

Recommendations of the Buh Coinuiittee of the Chamber of Commerce.

Dubino yostorday, tho decidedly bellicose nature of tho now cablegram from Europe, published in our issue of the previous evon ing, was eagerly canvassed in leading mer cantile circles, and there was a very generally expressed Opinion that no matter how sincore tho intentions of the Govern ment might bo, thoy woro showing un pardonable delay in making known their intentions with rospoct to tho defenco of the principal ports of tho colony. In consequence of this feeling, representations were made to His Worship the Mayor by Sir Frederick Whitaker, MrD. L, Murdoch, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, and other loading citizens, to tho effect that the authorities should be "stirred up" a little, His Worship, acting on these representa tions, forwarded the following telegram :—

" Tho Hon. P. "A. Buckley, Colonial Secre tary : At tho requostof Sir Frederick Whitakor, Mr D. Ij. Murdoch, and othergentlomen, I have the honourto submit tho following queßtionß:— let. What is proposed to be done for tho defence of tho port of Auckland? 2nd. When will It be done ? Roply anxiously awaited.—W. II Waudei., Mayor."

Shortly after four o'clock in the after noon the following reply was received : — "His Worship the Mayor, Auckland:—Ro your telegram of this dato to Hon. P. A Buckler, I am instructed by the Hon, tho Defenoo Minister to say that Major Cautley has been re quested to mount tho six heavy guns in Auck land with tho least possiblo delay.—H. Reader, Under Sooretary of Dofencc.

On Tuesday last tho Sub-committeo of tho Chamber of Commerce held a mooting, at which Mr Graves Aickin submitted the following draft of a sorios of rocommenca tions, which ho suggested should be sent by the Chamber to the Government:— " That since Colonol Scratcbley's report on tho defences of the colony in March, 1880, comparatively littlo had boon done to give effect to it, especially in view of European complications that may at any moment involve the Mother Country in actual warfare, and necessitate a great strain upon hor trade and seaports, if not lier accumulated wealth and very existence. Therefore, wo would rospectf ully _ urge tho following upon the Government in re gard to Auckland : (1) That in accordance with the recommendation of Commodore Wilson mado to a Royal Commission in Sydney in June, 1881, that a gunboat of the staunch class be provided as boing tho most suitable for tho defence of the harbours. (2) That tho battery of 3 x 7 inch and 3 x (M-pounders, now in Auckland, bo at once placed in position at tho North Head, as recommended by His Excellency the Governor and Coionol Scratchley. (3) That our Naval Brigade be raised to its full effective force, and trained to man tho large guns, also the uso of torpedoes and othor marine explosives. (4) That in order to secure tho service of a trained fiold forco on shoro, that ovory encourage ment be givon to volunteering, and that the sorvico of corps enrolled in local die tricts, such as suburbs of cities, etc,, bo accepted. (5) That volunteers bo fui-iiflJiou with tbo Martini-Henri ride, or tho bostj modern weapon, and drilled in its uso. (6) That a number of machiuo guns or Catlings and Nordenfoldts bo obtainod, and a corps specially drilled for such sorvice." It was decided to allow the matter to rest for a few day., to soo what stops tho Govornment intended taking.

The Surveyors at Work.

Wo understand that Government sur veyors commenced to-day to examine sites for batteries. Tho sites most likely to be selected aro Mr J. S. Kissling's property, in Avonuo, Parnoll, and Mr Stark's property at North Shore, overlooking Rangitoto Channel.

GOVERNMENT MEASURES.

Whitehead Torpedoes and [Sub

marine Mines,

(BY TEtEOBATK—OWN COIHIESI'ONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. As I informed you several days ago, the moat effective measures possible are being actively taken to put the ports of the colony in a thorough state of defence and protection from foroign cruisers. In addition to tho largo orders already sent home for war materials, the Government have to-day called for ono hundred Whitehoad torpedoes of- the best pattern, also for a quantity of submarine mining apparatus, the whole to be sent out with the utmost despatch. This determination was como to to-day, I understand, on the advice of and after consultation with His Excellency tho Governor. It is not generally known, but is nevertheless truo, that sufficient cablos and explosives are already in tbo colony to mako vory good defonce of tho nttrbours of tho colony, and the Government intend that no time shall be lost in getting everything into roadiness. Preparations are already being mode for laying submarino mines in tho principal harbours of tbe colony, and in the course of a day or two we shall probably hear of this work being proceeded with in a practical manner.

Cabinet Council

Wellington, this day,

A meeting of the Exocutivo Council was held at Government House yesterday, tho Governor presiding. A good deal of ordin ary routine business which had accumulated during His Excellency's absence from the colony was transacted. The question of colonial defences was freely discussed, and the stops already taken by the Government were laid before His Excellency, who stated that had he been present he would himself havo recommended the course taken.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day.

The Government have decided to use Whitehead torpedoos in protecting the Principal porta of New Zealand, and Mr mith, the Government instructor on torpedoes, is engaged making the necessary arrangements.

Between one_ and two o'clock this after noon quite a stir was caused in Queen-street by tho departure of about half-a-dozen omnibuses and drags laden with excursion ists. This proved to bo the annual picnic of Mosers Garliok and Cranwell's omployds, who drove out to Ferndale, Mount Albert, via Remuera and The Pah. The weather being splendid, tbe trip should prove most enjoyable.

Poultry fanciers and others should note the announcement appearing in another column regarding tbe second annual poultry show in tho Drill-shed. Several silver cups aud a number of money and other prizes aro offered, so that the competition may well be expected to be keen. The Secre tary, Mr 0. Steven, Durham-street, will afford all necessary information to intending exhibitors and competitors.

Tuesday next, 31st inst., is "the last day," not only for those misguided Maori fanatics in the North, but for wide-awake business people in Auckland who wish to be represented at the forthcoming Industrial Exhibition at Wellington. Mr J. B. Gil fillan announces in another column that the extended time for receiving applications for space at the Exhibition expires on the day named, after which no further applica tions can be roceived. Wo need not again refer to the distinct advantage to be derived from having local products ond manufactures shown at the Exhibition, and only hope that our producers, &c, will take such steps as will leave nothing to regret.

Mr Aldridge delivered the last of Discourse of six lectures on the' 'Problem of Problem?, being replies to Mr Exley'a pamphlet on the subject, last evening. There was a . large attendance. The immediate subject was "The Resurrection," which was treated in a masterly manner by the (lecturer, and which at its close drew forth a number of §uestions bearing more or less on the iscourse. The lecturer said he did not know Mr Exley personally. No doubt he was sincere in the expression of his views, and was a good Christian. What he (the leoturer) bad endeavoured to do was simply to expose some errors in the book on which he had been-treating, and in doiig so he had taken opportunities of re-stating their own views. Somo of Mr Exloy's side issues would be dealt with In future lectures,

THREATENED ANGLO RUSSIAN WAR.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON

London, March 26. Tun necessity of increasing the strength of the Australian squadron is being discussed by the authorities. Tho Admiralty desire to retain the services oi Captain Rhodes, submarino mining engineer, who recontly accepted a military appointment in Vic toria, and in his stead aro offering half-pay officers, Mr Murray Smith, Agent-Gonoral for Victoria, is protesting ogainst the re quest boing acceded to.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[BY CABLE.-COPYIUGHT.]

ANOTHER BATTLE NEAR TAMAI.

Defeat of the Rebels.

Suakim, March 2G,

Hostile Arabs mado an attack today on a convoy which was proceeding to tho zareba' which has been formed on the road to Tamai. Tho attack was repulsed by tbo British troops, the onomy losing one hun dred. Tho only casualties on the British sido were throo wounded.

A genoral advance of tho wholo forco iB expected to tako plnco during the next throe days.

London, March 26,

In tho attack mado by tho rebels on the convoy at Suakim, Lieutenant A. E. Mar chant, of the Royal Marines, was wounded in tho leg, but not severely. Tho Arabß kept up on incessant attack on the convoys in the neighbourhood of Suakim. Thoir losses aro noavy, and include a number of womon, The Australian Contingent Aden, March 27. Tho transport Iberia left last ovening for Suakim; all well.

THE AUSTRALIANS EAGER FOR THE FRAY.

London, 27th March. The transport steamer Iberia arrived at Aden at 1 o'clock on Thursday, and sailed at 8 o'clock the samo evening. The con tingent hope to bo able to join in the advance on Tamai.

TELEGRAMS.

WIiLUN'OTON, this day.—Tho gaolor Garby has beon appointed gaoler ovor both prisons in Wellington. Mr Ballance leaves for Greytown on Mon day, where he moots the natives, and will endeavour to settle the title to Wairarapa lands.

Dunedl-*, this day.—ln reply to a deputa tion from policy-holders in the Government Insurance Department, Sir Julius Vogel said that no unreasonable delay would take place in calling tho local boards into existence.

Alexander Fleming has beon committed for trial for assaulting his son, and Mrs Fleming has boon committed en two separ ate charges. At tho City Court, John Edwards, a iirisoner, was sentenced to fourteen days' tread and wator for maligning. Tho " Herald " reports tho ealeof Want wood Estato at £7 10a per aero, and Monterd run in Manuhorikia district, con sisting of 100. acres freehold, and 40,000 acres leasehold with 17,000 sheep, to Mr A. D. Lubecki for £16,000; Manioto station 1,200 acres freehold, 25,000 acres leasehold, with 18,000 sheep, to Mr Pogson, of Blackston Hill for £20,000.

WRECK AT KAIPARA.

Total Loss of tho Barquo Mathiou.

Information has boon received by Captain M. V. Hurley, Auckland agent for the barque Mathien, to tho effect that that vessel has gone ashoro at Kaipara, that all hands reached the shore in safety, and that tho barque will soon break up. She is in a very dangorous position, about a mile dis tant from tho lighthouse. The barque Atathieu is a wooden vessel of 367 tons built at Agdo (Frauce) ln 1870, and owned by Mr James Cole Ellis, of New castle. Sho was in Auckland harbour re cently, having brought here a full cargo of raw sugar from Fiji, and sho discharged at the Sugar Company's Wharf, at Birkenhead. Sho was then In charge of Captain Magnus, hor present master, and she went from here to Whangaroa in ballast. At Whangaroa she loaded timber and proceeded to Sydney. From thore she wont back to Kaipara in ballast, and completed loading prior to the 22nd instant, when she got as far as Kaipara Hoada, boing bound for Sydney. She attempted to get out on the 25th, but did not euccood, and it is probablo that in making a subsequent attempt to get over tho bar she wont ashoro. At the time of wreckage the barquo had on board, on her own account, 183,000 feet baulk timber and 20,000 flitches, to bo dischargod at Sydney. Her hull is insured in the New Zoaland Insurance Company for £600, of which sum £250 Is re-insured in the Pacific Insurance Company of Sydney. So far as wo can ascertain, the Auckland offices have no insurance on the cargo, which, however, is covered by insuranco in Australian offices.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COKBESFONDE-n'T.)

Hkleksville, this day. While the barque Mathieu was orossing the bar on Thursday afternoon, the wind fell light, and she drifted ashore near the Lighthouse, where she is likely to become a total wreck.

CABINET COUNCIL.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. A considebablb quantity of routine work having accumulated, Ministers went into Cabinet at 10 o'clock this morning, and expect to be so engaged all day.

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. A child named Phoebe Manuel died _n the Hospital last night from injuries sustained by burning at Tapii. She was looking on at men burning off fern, when a spark ignited her clothing, and fearful ia juries were inflicted boforo the flames wero extin guished.

"FUN ON THE BRISTOL."

Mr J. F. Sheridan, a popular English co-median, with an able company, opens a short season in the Opera House on Monday night with the above amusing comedy sketch. The piece belongs to that clever class of stage performances whioh originated in America, and which American companies have played acceptably all over the world. "Fun on the Bristol" is par excellence- the best farco of the kind yet produced, and deals with funny people in funny situations in a way to evoke the heartiest merriment. The motto of the Company is the well known couplet—

" A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men."

In " Fun on tho Bristol" there is not a little, but a great deal of nonsense, and it is nonsense of that outrageous description which is calculated to make people merry even in the prospect of a Russian invasion. The life of the pieco is Mr J. F. Sheridan, who, as the Widow O'Brien, supplies the audience with most exquisite fooling. The s-JMpss of Mr Sheridan and his company inl_Kg. land and Australia is sufficient guarantee that among the discriminating playgoers of Auckland his efforts will be fully appre ciated. As the season is necessarily a short one, those wishing to enjoy a carnival of fun should lose no time in securing seats.

The best equipped infantry company at the Easter- Review will be the City Guards, they having just received from Wellington a supply.^ military greatcoats,

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLE—OOPVKIOUT.)

New South Wales Banking Business.

London, March 27.

Tho London and Westminster Bank will transact the New South Wales banking business, joining with the associated banks in iaising future loans for that colony. Lord Durham's Divorce Suit. London, March 27th.—Tho proceedings which wero recently instituted by tl.o Earl of Durham for divnrco from his wifo on tho ground of her insanity, has boen brought to a close, with the result that Lord Durham has been non-suited.

Tho Now Zealand Loan and Morcantile Agency's London market telegram re ports : — London, March 25—W001: Up to date, 63,000 bales havo bcoa sold, and 33,000 bales taken for export. Competition on French account is active. Tnere is moderate competition on German account. Home buyers aro not operating with confidence. There is much irregularity in the biddings. Coarso Crossbred: Competition is increas ing, and market is firmer. Superior Combing Washed : Market dull. Others : Market unchanged.

TABLE TALK.

Last night of tho Juvenile Opera; Troupe. A place of sculls—The Paramatta River. Auckland to have six guns to pepper the Russians.

" Fun on the Bristol " opens on Monday

night. Anothor Cabinet Council at Wellington to-day. Miss Genoviove AVard is at Timaru. Mr Ballance leaves Wellington on Monday for Auckland via Napier. Tho " Last Day " of Maria Pungare is to be on Tuosday next. Tauranga is doomed. Tho " Bay of Plenty Times " tbroatens to make Itotorua its lioadquartcrs. . Bishop Cowie is presently on a visit to the Northern parts of his diocese. The Opera Houso will be completely filled to-morrow night with matter, mind, and spirit, Letters of administration have beon granted in tho estate of Captain Duncan, late ofc Dunedin. Ho was master of the gchooncr Tauranga, which is-presumed to havo been lost en route for Tonga in June last.

Thero aro a hundred petitions being signed in Auckland against the employment of barmaids, and more forms are wanted. Andrew Waiapo, tho smart young aboriginal who lately "vamoosed" for Sydney, is to be brought back at the instance of a couple of commission agonts whom he swindled to tbe tuno of £80.

A house and shop at Makihikihi, noar Timaru, wero burned down on Thursday night, and a man named Frere narrowly escaped boing roasted alive. Alfred George Mantell, Wellington, is in custody charged with obtaining £4 17s from Harry Bennett, of Auckland, by false pretences. During the galo of a fortnight ago, the nativo church at Tnumarore, Bay of Islands, was blown down and completely wrecked.

A shed at Waihola, Otago, containing two engines nnd threshing machines, was burned down on Thursday. The loss is about £500 ovor tho insuranco.

Those plumbers again ! Tho Sydney City Council's contract for plumber work for a year came to £522, and the " extras " to £840.

Government havo authorised tho making of a bridgo across tbe \Vaimamako Rivor, between Mongonui, Bluff, and Hokianga. It is understood that the names of several gentlemen whom the Government intend to call to the Legislative Council havo beon submitted to the Governor ; but as these gentlemen themselves have not beon communicated with, no information has been divulged.

CHORAL HALL.

Orchestral Society's Concert.

The last concert of the presont scries of the Orchestral Socioty took place at the Choral Hall last ovening, under the conductorship of Herr Carl Schuiltt, and provcdlmost successful, both In point of attendance and ln tho excellence of tho morccaux presented. The performance commenced with the opening ovorturo from "Tho Barber of Seville" Mr Joseph Hanna followingwlthßlumenthaJ- well-known ballad, " Tho Requital." Ho was In excellent voice, and in othor respects his titiging was unexcep tional. Mrs F, w. Paul performed Mendelssohn s piano caprlocio "Andante and allegro con luoco," giving a masterly interpretation ot that beautiful composition. Pinsuti's Bong. "Toe List Watch," was plettfcingly rendered, by Mies Moginie. She possesses a cultured voice of considerable powor and range, and Is certainly a singer of much promise. She is. we understand, one of Herr Carl Schmitt's pupHs. A flute 8010 by Mr James was enthusiastically encored. A song, "Lassie," by Mrs Bispuani Cwho last night mado her debut at a choral concert), and the performance of Straups's waits. " Gesohichten aus dem Wiener Wald," concluded the first p irt of the programme. After an• interval of ten minuteßtheorohestra performed the exceedingly diflloult overture to Gade's "Hamlet." 'ihe composition belongs ot is classical type, and its melodies are _ eautiful, fresh an d striking. though to acquire a duo appreciation of its merits it must be heard more than once. Donizetti's aria, " Com' o Bello," was essayed by Miss Hamlin, tho vocalist boing accompanied by the orchestra. It proved one of the best items on the programme. The orchestra achiovod a success in Haydn's "Symphony." Mr Taylor, whoso vocalisation is always listened to with pleasure by Choral Hall audiences, sang '■ The Bedouin Love Song." Ho rondered it perfectly. The performance concluded with Herr Schmitt's Marohe Triomplialo,'' which the respected conductor of tho Choral Society composed somo months ago for His Excellency the Governor. Wo have been requoßted to intimate that future conoerta of the Orchestral Socioty will bo given under the auspices of the Choral Society, admission being by subscription only. Thero will be three or more of these concerts during the year, and the scale of subscription will be single tiokets for the course. 7s fid;doublo ticket, 12s 6d ;family ticket £1 Is. Tho first concert under the new conditions will be given about the middle of May. Those wishing to eubscribo should sond their names io Mr H. N. Garland, hon. secretary of tho Choral Society, or to Mr H. F. Edgar, hon. secretary to the Orchestral Society,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Beth Bmith, Esq., R.M)

DituNK.—Throe men and three women; 10s each.

Wanekring Boys.—Wm. Mumford, George Robinson, Wm. O'Brien, and Wm. Anderson were ch.rged undor the Police Offenders Act, with being found sleeping in a box In a yard be longing to Messrs I_. and A. Isaacs, mer chants, at an early hour this morning.— Prisoners pleaded guilty. — Sergeant Pratt explained, and said the hoys had homes to go to ; two of them had beon Sreviously convicted.—Mrs Hutohinson said the ojs attendod hor mission school In Newton. Mumford and O'Brien were very bad boys, hut sho would do her beat to reform them. — His Worship said he would not pass sentence, but oonviction would be rcoorded against them.— The boys were handed over to the care of Mrs Hutchinson.

On tih. Footpath.—Predorick Purchas was charged with a breach of the Mount Eden By-laws by driving a bioycle on a foot- Sath in the dlstriot on tho 9th instant — Mr rookfleld pleaded not guilty, as tho district bye-laws not being duly gazetted wore not in force in tho district. Tho newspaper advertise ments was insufficient — John Stlokloy, clerk to the Board, Thomas Wm. Allen, Wm. Taylor, and Thomas Tostor proved the charge, and finally His Worship dismissed the case on technical grounds.

Pailing to Provide.—Thomas Waterworth, charged with failing to provide for his child, was remanded for a week.

MINING NEWS.

New TEL£OKAru.~Ti, B J^^-'J crushed 5 loads of quart z 2^***. 18 inches thick for a navl. —**»( i2o_ a . sdwts. ,^V. ALBOi t N_A.-Ir W in,trib ll t etrf , ( '. ' ha^ome return 0 f ll^gNj; MOANATAIRI.-Cox, trih.,l ' "" tons for 1.|0z 3 . > ' nbuter. "m^,

COROMANDEL.

X-KAT-.A.-There Is __A 1 mam level,, The centratoS_!H gradually harden fog »ur2 «•_«' tho drive. gW**-™tfS Royac Oak.— Tim __~* , '■■'■: level is still looking yen, Ul*^ ootwall is better dtfin J». $ like what it was where »_.**.-W(2'. taitied in the up™, Jt^ .*X Mayno's party cSd^S'S stone at Corby's battery fo. °' m 20ozs. of retorted gold r6^N TmuMi-u.-The manager _~„-■ ting about 150 tons of qu&&*fc .an^now that water is tS B S be mado at once on the-E*?M « through. It is esti-MW I*^ yield "about So^T****!? specimens. The Company «? ate during tho late storm bl"*» roo blown off the batS^W. will necessitate a further eSft* ing a battery house to ptoffi^ and machinery from the^yftW. as the quartz lying at W3_. S payable, more hands will wZ^N work the mine, and if aJ3$Wk battery constantly at work ZWk Manaia.—Blockmore __<_ R „ K prospectors of this partof tfc2_fr. driving and stoping the'r M fnSj and getting good pro_p,ct 8 . I ,SS; of good picked stone vm Su^ lower drive while opening fidiS,"1 up a set of timber. T_4taffi_* shows that gold lies in the riS,^ MANA I A|o.2.-ThereefopeSi il ,i surface of this ground las' e S*"-»H ance of going down in -teiifflilß and the managor recommoi_l.tiil_>H be put in about 30 feet WjrfcTß hill m order to test its qtuliiWliß in new ground. .

Frauds on the American War Company.

Important -■roeeediii^ W (FEOM "THE WATCnMAm«.| Inin .M LONDON, DEC. 1, Ijjn' _?.Hi By an advertisement In anoth«rM___,lli issue it will be seen that'illJSi country hashad toapologWtt_lM___l Watch Company for M-i-gStfH " as a genuine Waltham XMjBM which was not ofthonukeofthirtlfiK company. For some coiieideaUfclßJ appears that Messrs Robbioi __d iSuHH huvebeenawarothatmanyMtekl-SHi put upon the market as of, WiltlSK facture in a similar vcay; tttt_j__3W-i ing all their efforts, they WSH, bring the charge home to t->esfisMl last it came to their toife£sM| large Paris house; prcMKfi^Kl authority from the Compact J,3| American watches, were'dMis »«ff__ imitation goods, In ---tmncv-.jyji watch and a gold one wero !tS_-__Hfl this establishment as eampk wJH mitted to the heads of the AmafatlSß Company, and it, was found ttaiW their trudo niaiks were TOndtißM. dials and engraved on i__ct-w_£_J^B@ the articles were re-Ufof Siaajffl ture. Having secured thiit_mS9 formation, immediate -_i_*f_-JB the Waltham Company,) ;iwHii___ was obtained, and tie Fr^p^B fully inspected the ■Htiffil Legal proceedings it urn tlimi i-5M| tbo local courts, ami Jcdg-cInSM tamed against thm'tm^mKi fraudulently using the -fflmifflHs pany's trade marla,'. ,s«'__■{ that similar M__mJjJuJpflK largely oiported to _m_if____i____B__S the British colonial. _H . tiou is tho sincere:, iiitaj' -H&. ■ Waltham Wateh(7anttaj]^)AH| to feel proud of on u&icmj&K| same time they do sot-iMinH . inferior articles pa_sJg||l_<-_f to tho injury of the _^^&I'_L_„2 have created ln _\1 jut. ft'A *4j|aj| a great cost of ti__i_uAm_fgss____! ing for the creWO marks, Messrs .£ff|Si-ff-__B are not only defendinjj|rt|SW^^B own company, but theywS|w^B service to the Englfah .it&M-WBjT' who has suffered Mllllß____B__F from the cheap «|^BI goods foisted upontnJ|gEH|^H English watches., rival nations is keenena-JglVgwWw, duplicity as this bAtf.im^^U winked at, and the^igHHH pany have the symnlfl||D^H respectable b Quaes In aa; >^S__M make to find the ?irP®*~s-ffl3_____' of fraud; for it done in the case of onetaW'flWf lous dealers, likely Our readers will, ih<)rdos]tJ*\__J__\ that the Company are-*W»aH' procoediogs a^ain. t any m* .""frlgS defraud the P»WmXS_____\m ' passing off other make, ji M^M ' and we .understand;,fiftHjH| ' already obUiued some krrW*H| ' tends to show, that Ml <■■■ j dealers and v«tiKß|^B ' country .nagged in dehai,"JTßtg ' the same way, andaß 80«i««^W ( has been obtained it 1» w jflSßjß * Company to take legal 'OTFBmB 7 same time, it is quite P*SBBB f makers havo them^mHHßß , is, therefore, of great WM*r:J^H *' future they ehould keep »^__\\___\ upon all their pnrcha-eaeffWJ^BS « and have them warra»Wf«^Bßß article. Perhaps-we^wMM J that the watoh to h tisement refers, and .mmSg__W I Leather Lane, is a^?'*ltSi____l whichareimitatioMofAffl«»2a« - and cases, but sold wiMg^f ** of the Company al as the "genuine VdMflSB * case of the Paris *"*!!£■■ I were the oriinarySwtoP-agM « made at Waltham, d*** « £ marks of the AmWQ*n|j|||^ £

SPORTING NEWS.

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The Autumn Meeting j&fJMK Mi 1 Racing Club to taM-J_£gß| ba. tion reserve at -^-^sßi he The weather Mi_.Vfta9H w a goodattendaneoof^^M «< majority of W from town byjpedfa-^fJßref results reached ol »«■■ :., poing te pressi:- nt^m £ twice,lnalle. ___y. - .HS|| d'd R°ver •" ,;' t Mifl_l:_F__ DonelisMatUandJ^aßg S%^ofS,^Wll Evening Star ••• *'-H| I,

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Niff.jfflM save -m**-»««^-S8BJt Thereto an e-_»U-rt--^#«K „ Handicap Hm»U» °* *"" jm.: day, mM-coaroni ; ltot^ t £?** Billy-go-bye* 1"1 I -mm .£ Caoutchouc, m • _,'. ' K ™\%_l»^_m_m '* In answer to _&jjS_Wt- Bla.n. pare,\thefonowi^«»aJ«| ''J won by Clarence,-»»s<■» Mi Clarence, f3j»7, . ,H p the order of Mr.J^SMB f' Meeting. __. . i .__tiPjJ____W v 6.*' The attention rf^£M| «ob o ia called bury Jockey ClußrP^^M rrJo withr*feres^»|^B Barter Handicap »a' J *" jj|L; next TburrW' Mp

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNiJNU STAK SATURDAY. MARCH 28. 1885

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AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PBOVI DENT SOCIETY. A MODEL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETX. • (COMMKnciAL^Woßi.ti. London, Ist July, 18M.1 "Although so reoentlyas 2nd June we Rave a pretty full abstract of tho Directors' Report of tho Australian Mutual Provident Society, we cannot allow the report of the Annual Meeting to go forth in the prcsont number without a brief recapitulation. The Society is a model of its clas?, and, as it well deserves to bo, Is emin ently prosperous. No British life company has achieved equal results within the name number of years, and, certainly, none that we are ac quainted with, eithor British or any other ■ nation, is distinguished by more just and liberal features, or more worthy ot the confidence of Its assured. We fool the more free to indulge . In this encomium because tho Society is not a competitor for business on this side of the globe, and, therefore no unworthy jealousy is likely to be engendered by what we have to say - on its behalf. But thousands of Englishmen .. emigrate to Australia overy year, and it isde sicablo that thoy should take with them a thorough knowledge of the financial strength aud equitable principles of this striving So ciety." Forms of propo-al and ovory Information may be had at the Auckland District Offlce, or from any of the canvao3ing ngnnta. D. J. McLEOD, Chief District Agent. ' NEW 1885—TT7-I.NTER goods.—lßßs WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN IS NOW BHOWINO A Splendid Assortment of Choice Dress Goods New All-wool French Eplngleß, all shades New All-wool Kudos Cashmeres, all shades New All-wool Radame Cloths, all shades New Silk Spot Foule Cloths, all shades Now All-wool Coloured Biarritz Cloths, all shades New All-wool Homespuns, all shades New French Merino., Cashmeres, all shades New Estamene Serges, Poplins New Figured Dress Goods, all marked at most reasonable prices Feather Trimmings, Black and Coloured New Stock Blankets, splendid value—fr«m 5s fid pair. New Pattern Cretonnes New Lot of Choice Laces, in Black, White, and Coloured Beautiful Assortment ol New Frilling-, Rib bone. &c. M Men's Black Paget Coats at 21s, worth 35s New Fur Capes from 7s 6d New Umbrellas from Is to 20s Ladles' Maids', and Girls' New Ulsters in variety Me^, Macintoshes, a few slightly damaged Several Job Lines at low prices to dear. i Patterns Free by Post. ■TDWOMON DRAPERY ttA&j£SH__ ; . itB,,JJPPBR QVWN4.TBKXI.. Tb> '



f\VR PREMISES will be CLOSED on TUESDAY next, March 31. L. D. NATHAN & CO. E. & A. ISAACS ARTHUR H. NATHAN. THE NEW GOODS THE NEWGOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Aro now oponed out FOR THE WINTER FOB THE WINTER FOR THK WINTER^ KOR THE WINTER.. j The Stook is tho largest and bc3t eolcoted in the city, and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMES „ »....- MEET THE TIMES. THE MEET THE TIMES NEW Several linos in every De partment aro markod at ZEALAND Prioo* /.iatiiivi' SPECIALLY CHEAP CLOTHING "specially cheap _-_~, specially cheap FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 158 & 160, Quoon-stioot. ___ lie Juvenile Department has recoived olose attention, and parents will find DURABILITY A ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABIUTY ECONOMY DURABIUTY ECONOMY Combined Is the leadlnft feature. In Boys' Fanoy Suits soyeralnowandjehoico styles are now being shown. A P 0 L 0 G Y. London, _oth November, 1881. To Messrs Robbing and Appleton, general agents for American Watcn Company, Waltham, Mass. I regret that, by inadvonturo on my part, a silver watch has been sold in my establishment as a genuine Waltham Lever, whioh, in fact, was not one of your raako at all. I hereby apologise to you for the error, and authorise you te publish this apology; and, having now examined a gonuine Waltham watch, I undertake that I will not in future use the name Waltham Watch for ary artlole whioh is not entitled to bo so described. Dated this 25th day of November, 18S1. Yours obediently, LEWIS JACOBS, Jeweller. 102, Leather Lane, Hoi born Cirous, EC. Witness.—H. B. Curwon. clerk to Basil E. G_eenflold, solicitor for American Watch Co, Tjl ASTB R HOLIDAYS. A GENTLE HINT To those who want a Suit of Clothes. Don't buy slops, but try one ot Woollams's eclobrated _0s Suits, mado to measure, IN G HOURS. Perfect fit guaranteed. SYDENHAM HOUSE, foot of Grey-street. TT M. CUSTOMS. NOTICE. On and after the 30th instant tho Business ol this Department will be conducted in the Tem porary Premises, Firth's Bonded Store, Albert street. THOMAS HILL, Collector. "VTEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL 131 EXHIBITION, 1888. FINAL NOTICE. Tho time for receiving applications for Space will finally Cloto on TUESDAY, jjlst March, al 5 p.m. Intending Exhibitors are requested to apply at once, as NO Entries can be received after tho above date. J. B. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 28. Queen-street Auokland. /"IHEAP /GROCERIES!! /"-.HEAP QUGABSU pHEAP npEASi AT REW'S OLD-ESTABLISHED GROCERY STORE VICTOm-STBEET. White Tablo Sugar, 3d per lb. Very Best Freeh Butter, is per lb. Very Good Fresh butter, lOd per lb. Potatoes, 3s 6d por cwt delivered Best Factory Cheese, 6d por lb. New Jams, 6s 6d per doz. A Fresh Supply el tho Famous Is lOd Tee just to hand. | VISIT BJEW'Sj VICTORIA-STREET. A T THE CHEAP CLEARING BALE BOOTS AND SHOES AT NEWTON BOOT WAREHOUSE are: Men's Elastic Sides at 7b fd\ Men's Shoes at os 6d_ I „..„ ._.„__„ Ladles' Fanoy Shoes from Is I CHEAPEST Ladles" Satin Shoes \ . ™ Best Fanoy Shoes, ohoap [ _.„" Button Boots from 5a Gd 1 BEST. Kid Elastlo Side Boots,! 6s6d / In order to realise on our large stock previous to contemplated removal into new premises, we will sell all kinds of Boots and Shoos at any price to clear. Call on Saturday at the NEWTON BOOT WAREHOUSE, KABANOAHAPB ROAP. T. PROS SE R. fife NEVV ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subsorlbed Capital .. .. -82.W0.W0 Paid-up Capital .. .. £200,000 Hhap Office for the CotONT! NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. This Company lsprepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at ourrent rates. ___________ '___~ , For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAM]ja BUTTUB( seoretary, Queenst, Auckland. WAITEMATA COAL AND FIRE WOOD YARD, TOP OF UNION STREET, AUCKLAND. PAUL PURCHASE, in tendering his sincere and heartfelt thanks to the WAITEMATA MINSTRELS and the pnblio generally, who bo freely res* ponded to the call of aeaistanee on his behalf, begs to intimate that he Is prepared to execute order- for the delivery of COAL and FIRE WOOD at the shortest notice, from one shilling's worth to ene hundred tons, at current market prices. __________ -A-UC--I7S-fls PARL-AM-OTARf ____. UNION. The Election of Representatives Of the Auok land Parliamentary Union will take place on TUESDAY, the 31st day of March instant, at 7.30 p.m., at St James's Hall, Wellington-street AH persons who shall pay an Animal Fee of Five Shillings each, in advance, shall he entitled to become Members of the Union. Applications for Membership may be made to Mr Wm. MoCuUough, at Wlßla_n Atkins Printing Offlflß, High -street, to whom annual fees must be paid before _ p.m. on FRIDAY, the 27th day of March instant, and at which office Forms et Nomination of Candidates lor election as Representatives can be obtained. " r, j DEBNEY. Clerk of the Writs. ANY a Drapery House, on very shallow ground Indeed, styles itself " The Cheapest House in Auckland." Ifyo_ have any cariosity to test the question, ana at the same time make three half-crowns go as far aa four, try E V A N S'S, THE COMMERCIAL HOUSE. Nhwmarket, Opposite Remuera Road. _r_UEEN'S HEAD HOTEL fj_ UPPER QUEEN-STREET. T-n ab_rve Hotel having undergone several frdwtint; internal alterations, the new proprie- w la__rm__E _XENMS(formerlyprovidorefor -&'w*tt__tojß.S. Co.), hopes, by strict personal -o make the Hotel second'to none R-i-SSw- for tbe comfort and accommodation JS _}__\__il^ boarders. The Hotel Is handy ?-s£T_S_-SI &WB to all parts of the city; hail fSl**^fs_!^d-to'_ghoutj and the fiq_or_ t&tiSffifa a*-o**----*--4 «>ne but the



Tho cheap clearing sale of Garrett Bros., tanners and bootmakers, Wakefield-street, is a nouncod to be continued for a month longer. As a token ot anticipated brisk trade they advertise—"Twenty thousand pick and shovel meu wanted." Of course, those whogo fl.Btwill get their" pick," and the salesmen will "shovel" out Iho goodß. It is anticipated there will be a very arge audience at the Opera House tc-morrow night as Dr. York gives his last lecture on the attractive subject of "Matter, Mind, and Spirit." Phis is also the Dootor's laat leoture.—f Advt.J A special inspection parade of the Hobson Company takes place on Monday ovening,'and at it haversacks will bo issued to Iho members of tho Co upany, for tho purposes of the Easter oncampmcnt. Dr. York loctures in the Opera Houso to-morrow night on "Matter, Mind, and Spirit." It Is intended to bo a Spiritualistic discourse, and will bo tho last of the season. Mr R. C. Greonwood announces that a waggonette will leave the corner of Vulcan Lane on Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m. to tako persons desirous of viewing the Itemuera property for sale on the Ist of April. Working Men,—Why pay rent when your weekly payments to the landlord, If invest^ with the Industrial and Provident Building' Land, and Investment Soolety, Queen-street' corner of Vulcan Lane, will make the cottage your own . Ten shillings a week invested would probably accumulate, with interest, 4.220 in six years. Call for copy of rules. Sunday services are duly announced in the uuual column. Special cannons at St Matthew's and St. Paul's. Rev. It. Somme.. villo, morning and evening, at St. Pcter'H. Surrey Hills. United Motko-ist Sunday-sohcol anniversary sorvices. Opening services of new Wesloyan Church, Birkenhead. DON'T DIE IN TIIS HOUSE--"«<_«* u_ __*.' . .^ar-oulraW _.!«. W-tIM. roachus, tcd-bug*. flit*, -lit" '*■. _s a>lM,___-l*»i'j,-OpluMs. « . - — P*.-*.*Oo_ A«-_u. --__!-_ .. j Sewing Machines.—D. S, Chambers, 20, Queen-street,—[Advt. '