SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER

Auckland—Thia ovoninß. 0.11 ; tomorrow morning, 1,17. , Manukau Htcads - To-morrow mornlDg, 3.37 ; to-morrow nftornoon. 1.10. Kaipaka Hbaob—Tomorrow morning, i.il ; to-morrow afternoon, fi.lo.

BUNSET.-Thls owning. 5.« BUNRISK.—To morrow morning, G.23. MOON'S AGK.-La9t Quarter, Bth, 2.21 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

TODAY

Clansman, s.s, Farquhar, from Tauranga Rotomahana, s.s., Carey, from Sydney

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING. Arawatn, e.a.. C-omartv, for Fiji To Anau, a.a , McOee. for Sydney Waitaki, B s,, i rawford, for Whangaroi Macgregor, s.s., .Inhnson. for Whangarol Ohau, 8.5., Bernech. for Greymouth Glonolg. s.s.. Amodco. for Mercury Bay Wellington, 5.8.. Stophenson, for Russell

TODAY. Clansman. e,s., Fnrqnhar, for Whangarei

EXPORTS

PcrToAnau: 10S baas oysters, 68 sacks grass seed, 10 casks beef, 526 kega butter, 20 cases slates, 15 casoschccso.

Per Arawata: 200 ca?cs kerosene, M boxes Boap. 53 kegs bcof, IS casoa onions, 20 sheep, 10 bend cattle, 129 tins hrond, 39 sacks voßctables. 91 sacks potatoes. If hhds beer, 50 sacks oats, 12 drums oil, 103 flro bam, 25 cases salmon,

IMPORTS.

I'cr Rotomahana 42 bales kapok, 40 reels barbod wiro, 2,128 felloes, 39 pieces timber, SI bundles bagg, 8 cases herrings, 50 sacks bone duet, 100 drums oil. 5 bagß arrowroot, and aundrios.

Inwards Coastwise.—Nellie, from Wha ngapoua, with 30,000ft timber; Norah. from Cabbage Bay, with 28 Iocs; Zillah, from Thnme9, with 11,1100ft timber; Mercury, from Tairua, with 21,000ft timber and S tons-gum. Outwares Coastwise.—Nellie, for Whanga poua; Norah, for Cabbage Bay; Violot, for Thames. The schooner Maliote» cleared at the Customs to-day for Kaipara in ballast. The 8.8. Sura left Wellington yosterday for Auckland, via intermediate ports. The sg. Argyle has come ronnd from Mann kau tor an overhn.nl. Her trade will be taken over temporarily by the s.s. Kowsna, which is to leave for Hokianga at 5 this evening. The barque Lutterworth commenced ballast ing today, bho will probably leave for Duncd in this wock. "he brigantine Parnoll was loading at Sydney lor this port whan the Rotoiuahana loft. The brigantine Soabird loft Sydney for Auck land on the Ist inst, with 123 tons ooal, 830 cages dynamite, 200 cases gelatine. The brigantino Camille and achoonor Aratapu wore to have loft Sydney for Kaipara early this week. The barque Loongana arrived at Nowcastlo from this port on the Ist inst. Tho new steamer Janot Nlcoll, now on the Way to Tahiti, it under charier with a pur chasing clause to Ucssrs Donald and Edin boroußh. She is owned by Mr B. B. Nicoll, of Sydney. The a s. Arawata loft for Fiji last evoning. With tho following passengers:— Messrs Ingold, Hacking, Jenton, Maudesloy, Steel, Morris, Mrs and Master Hall. Miss Jenton, Miss Hill, and Hon. Captain Hill. Captain Nearing was the successful tenderer for tho work of discharging the German brigan tine Matilda, which recently put in hero leaky, liar cargo ia to bo put into the brigantine Lap wing, after which she will receive a thorough Orerhaul. The revenue schooner Hawk left yesterday for the purpose of ascertaining some facts con cerning a rock recently reported by Captain Coe, of the brig Vision, to exist about 15 miles B. by S.. Northern Knight (Poor Knight), boar ing Bourn Head, S.W. iW. by magnetic com pass. The as. Wellington arrived from Tauranga early this morning with tho following pas sengers : — Mesdames Malcolmson, Fielding, Parkinson, Parsons, Scott, Jude, Bellars, Jack son, Miller, Misaeß Kastham, Hayes, Maxwell, Bev. Mr Jordan, Messrs Jackson (2), Gilmore, Wilson, C. Kainey, McCausland, McKinney, McCornrick, Bellara and son, Judo, Scott, Par sons and son, Kidd, Saunders, and 2 steerage. The Wellington left again for Whangarei at 10 a.m.

The 8.8. To Annu loft for Sydney at 11 o'clock lost night. Passengers: Mesdamea Babbage, Prinoe (2), Bloom, Smith, Taylor, Pearson. Bar- Dour, Morgan, Weßtcott, Misaea Clarke, Brown, Bell, How, Martin (2), Barbour, Wcstwood. Hart, Taylor, Molloy (2), Messrs Jones (2), J. Bennett, Howe, McGreiso, Morgan, Thomson, Dr. Phillips, Miss and Master Pearson, Messrs J. Gibbonfl, Pyko, Dodd, Fraaor, F. E. Carter, J. G. Carter, J. C. Hill. Reeves, BluiT, Bloom, Heathoote. Fitzgerald, D. Phillips, Hunter, Ackrojd, Brady, How, and 22 from Southern ports, and 31 in tho steerage.

THE ROTOMAHANA.

The 3.5. Ilotomahana arrived from Sydney at 20 a.m. to-day. She left the Company's wharf. Sydney, at 11 a.m. on the 3rd instant, and cleared tho Hoads at noon; pasßcd tho Three Kings at 1 p.m. on 7th, and rounded the North Cape at 5,20 p.m.: passed Tiritlri at 8.30 a.m. on Bth, and ar xived in Auckland at 10.30 a.m. Experienced fresh easterly winds with dull weather to the North Capo, thence light southerly winds with fine weather and smooth Bea to arrival. Pas sengers :—Misses Hudson (2), Messrs H. Maug han, J. McKenzie. Hardy, P. H. Korgusson, J. A. Wright, W. Thompson, T. Birch, and 23 Steerage-

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Galrloch, a.e., McArthur, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Herald, s.s.. Savory, for Grej mouth

The Northern Company a.s., Qairioch arrived from Waiiara at 0 o clock this morning. She leaves for the same port at 1 o'clock to-morrow. The B.s. Herald left for Groymouth at noon to-day,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.—Arrived: Ship California, Captain Brlghtman, from a cruise, with 850 barrels of nper.ni and whale oil. She is home ward bound.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under—

This Dai.

For Thames, per Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m.

Thursday, !)th Inst. For Thauiea, per KotomahanA. at 8 a m. For Waiwera, To Kp.pn, and Wark-woitb, per I' Rose Casey, at 10 a, m. ' For Waitara and Bouthorn ports, per Galrlocli, at 1 p.m. For Tonna, Samoa, Savago leland, and Keppol lelund, per Olive, at 1 p.m. For WhlUanßt, Upper Mill, and Talrua, pei Glenelg, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, and Opotlki, per Clansman, at Stun For London, via Rio de Janeiro, and Plymouth (per Kuapehu, leaving Wellington, on 12th mat), per Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. Mail will be due in Plymouth on Sunday, 21th May. Per Kotomahanu, as follow: For Giabome, Napier, Southern porta, and Australian colonies, at 11a.m. For Franco, Algeria, Mauritius, and Cape of Good Hope, «cc. (per French packet from Melbourne), at 10 a.m. For money ordera, registered letters, end newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till U. 20 a.m. Friday. 10th inst. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. Saturday, 11th toot. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Oret ■ at 1 p.m. Notb.—The contract steamer Napier will (weather permitting), leave Westport for Kara nioa on 11th instant. The direct nteamer Tainui will leave Lyttolton for Plymouth via Rio de Janeiro on llth Inst., at 2 p.m. Due at Plymouth about May 24. 8. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster Dhlflf Post-offloe, Auokland.

Impure Water.

We havo roceived from o correspondent a phial of city water drawn from his tap this morningl. It rather shakos our faith in tho boasted purity of tho Corporation supply. Tho water is pregnant with life, which ro quires no microscopo to discover. Our correspondent says: —"I drow _ off basin aftov basin, and found quantities of these queer fish in every ono. I put abnut a dozen into a tablespoon with wator to view through a lens, and in live minutes there were about 200 eggs in tho bottom, and a few minutos more these began to hatch out as I hold the spoon in the sunlight." The " queer fish " contained in the sample forwarded are water-lice —very disgusting, though probably harm less. The purity of tho water as it gushes from tho scoria at tho Western Springs is beyond question ; its pollutions are ontiroly duo to tho condition of the rosorvoirs, and theso should bo ovorhaulod by tho Corporation without delay, if they place any value on tho health of tho citizens.

A telegram received this aftor'noon from Wellington eaya it is not oxpectod that the election to the House of Represen tatives to fill the racanc: oa occuring through the recent appointments to the Legislative Council will take place under six weoks.

Seven tenders have been rocoived by tho Freezing Company for eupplyof coal. Tho directors meet to-morrow when they will decide which to accept.

The charge of attempted murder against the man Holland has fallon through. Tho prisoner was brought up at tho Police Court this morning, and charged with stabbing Mrs Olsen with attempt to murder. Ser geant Pratt said tho prisonoi had been ar rested on the complaint of tho woman hor self, and, as sho had been sont to tho Hospital for treatment, prisoner was re manded. Tho complainant had now practically recovered, but the o.vplana tion of tho mattor differed materially from tho story which she had previously told. She now said that tho prisonor struck her, and that she fell on tho brokon jug which was on tho floor of the room, this causing tho injuries which Holland was charged with having inflicted. There was no ono in tho houso at the timo but the man Holland and tho woman Olson. Tho woman's recollection of tho occurrence was very clouded, and as tho proeocution doponded cntiroly upon hor statement, ho would not prococd with tho caso. Tho chargo of attempted tnurdor was then withdrawn, and tho prisonor punished for drunkenness on tho day of his arrost. We understand that tho first stopf|non sequent upon tho appointment of Colonol Lyons to tho command of tho Volunteer force of tho Auckland provincial dintrict will bo to require all compunies to be made up to their full numerical strength—63 men. At present some companies consist of not more than 40 men. Tenders for offices at Whangaroi for \V. Thorne, Esq., hava been rocoivod by Mr Bell, as follows :—II. Kay, ;C9lO ;T. 8011, £880; J. B. Mell, £775 ; Rose and Clarko, £772; John Eulo, £691; T. Machin and Co., £686; Koyes Bros., £645; Joseph Wood, £629; Wrigley and Handcock, £608 (accepted); E. VV. Morey, £452. Quantities are prepared by Mr W. J. Trigg. The following memorial has been signed by the holders of about 10,000 shares in theCambriaGoldminingCompany (Limited), including somo of tho largest shareholders: —"The Chairman of tho Board of Direc tors. The undersigned shareholders in the Cambria Goldminiog Company (Limited), desire to express their opinion that amalgamation with the Moanataiari Extended Company is unnecessary, and that bofore any proposal to absorb the litter company is entertained, the feeling of the Cambria shareholders should be ascertained." Since the last meeting of the City Coun cil the following cases of infectious disease have been reported to the City Sanitary Inspector :—One case of typhoid fever and one case of diphtheria in Ponsonby, one case of diphtheria in Karangahape Ward, and one case of typhoid in the South Ward. Wo learn on good authority that one of the propesals of the Government in connec tion with tho defence of the colony is tho arming of all the Volunteer Corps with Martini-Henry rifles. The net proceeds for tho concert on behalf of St. Peter's Church, Takapuna, are £21 17s, The expenses were very light, amount ing only to £7 14s 6d, including charter of steamer. Of tho gross proceeds—£29 11s 6d—£2o 15s were realised from concort tickets, £5 19s from steamboat fares, and £2 19s (id from donations. The final deposit in connection with the walking match between Raynor and Mc- Cune was placed in the hands of Mr Abbott on Monday, the total stakes being £50 each. Tho match commences on Saturday at 11 a.m., in the Theatre Royal. Both men ap pear to be well supported, and the contest will probably be a close one. Two young men in an excessively jolly mood were doing a little " circus business 5' in a spring trap about 5 last evening. Going through Freeman's Bay the vehicle suddenly tilted, through one wheel going over a rise in the ground, and both men fell to the ground " all of a heap." A crowd speedily collected under the impression that a serious accident had occurred, and the police were also represented, but the injuries sustained by the men were confined to a few scratches and a general shaking up. They were, consequently, allowed to go free of both law and medicine, both of which, at one time, seemed requisite to. their situation. So successful have been the " persenally conducted " trips to Te Aroha via Thames, organised by Mr A. K. Murray for ;the Easter holidays, that a continuance of them is promised. Daily until further notice therefore, tourirts to the picturesque health resort, and the auriferous hills of the Upper Thames2w'H be conveyed'by steamer from Auckland, at the low return fare of £1. No doubt many will avail themselves of these cheap excursion arrangements. A sweepstake sailing x-ace has been ar ranged to take place on Saturday afternoon between the open Bailing boats Lance, Dot, Glance, Ida, and Kojnp]

Only one protest was received by the l'onsonby Regatta Committee. _It was against tho Magic receiving the prilio in the raco for yachts four tons and under, on tlio ground that she Was over that moasuro; ment. Tho protest h&3 lidon sustained, and tho rtw!; prlzo goes to tho Manola and tho socond to tho Ethol 4 Prizes won at tho Kogiitta will bo paid ovor at the Ponsonby Club Hotel to-morrow evening.

Two men, mulled Caso and Grigg, woro driving rapidly over tho Patteson-stroot reclamation in Freeman's Bay last evening, when thoir vehicle suddonly came to grief and sustained damage to tho extent of about £ 10. It was believed that tho men woro hurt, and Dr. Hooper was sfint for. Ho v/as soo*\ in attendance, and found that tho men were suffering moro from the effects of strong drink than from any injury caused by the accident. Constable Bernard accordingly arrested them both fordrunken noss, and tho chargo of boing intoxicated whilst in charge of a vehiclo was also pro orrcd against Origg.

Another successful performance of " Fun on tho Briatol" waa givon last evening boforo a eood lioubo. This is tho last wook of (ho season, and those who can enjoy a «ood laugh should not nogloct to seo this highly amusing ontertiiinmont. Those wishing to see this clever Company should remombor that only four more performances aro to bo givon.

Kyber Pass Road was tho scene of aevornl nccidonta on tho roturn drivofrom tho races on Monday evening. Tho thoroughfare is an exceptionally narrow ono, seeing that it is the main outlet from tho city, and on tho occasion in question it was jaminod with vehicles, and for a time tho wildest con fusion prevailed. A 'bus collided with a buggy, in which woro two young men, but fortunately tho damago was confined to tho breaking of tho shafts of tho lighter vehicle. The springs of a 'bus gavo way, and addod to tho general excitement.

Dr. Murray Moore, who has just returned from a visitlto To Aroha hot japrings, con siders that tho waters aro vory effective for the euro of rhoumatism and certain forms of paralysis. Theso springs, from thoir ac cessibility, aro no doubt destined to become the contro of a popular sanatorium.

Only four candidates, and these of the mnsculino "persuasion," havo ottbrod themselves for tho University College Entrance Scholarships. Tho examination, which commenced yostorday, goos on daliy until Friday, tho subjects being Latin, Mathomatics, Chomistry, English, Biology, and Physics.

Thoro is to bo another choap excursion by mil to tho Waikato on Wednesday next, on tho occasion of Cambridgo racoa. Our correspondent, tolographing to day, saya :— Tho stewards of the Jockey Club mot last night in conforonco with Air Hudson re special train for the Racos. It waa docidod to guarantee CIOO. Tho train is to leavo Auckland at 7 a.m. on tho 15tb, arriving at 12.30. PassonKors will bo carried at oxcur sion rates, and Bpocial ticketa aro to bo issued available for return on tho 17th. Tho mooting promises to bo a great success.

Yostorday afternoon one of Mr A. J. Ed monds'sdrays waa procoodingalong Victoria street at its intersection by Nelson-atreot when the axle broke and the vehicle suddenly collapsed. Tho driver was not hurt. About the same time, a horso at tached to Messrs Branston and Fostor's spring enrt bolted in Albort-strcot, and carried away ono of tho posts of Messrs Sibbin and Brown's vorandah.

A doublo orror was made in the case of Goorgo Head, charged witli stealing ctmbs, brushes, &c., in tho City Markot. I'loacl boro an indifferent character, but tho police had got tho wrong Head, tho real Himon Pure boing a brother. In tho noxt place, tho owner of tho proporty waa Richard Walkor, carpontor, and not John Walker, florist. Tho ownor desires to say that as tho things woro roturnod to him, ho did not wMI to pross tho chargo.

Tenders wero rocoivod to-day by Messrs Stowart and Huntor for tho erection of 49 high and low sido trucks, for tho Thames Valley Railway. Messrs Hogg and Mo- Phorson wero tho successful tenderers at £602;

l'rofossor Hugo has roturnod to Auckland from tho Thames, whoro lio gavo a vory Buccostiful coi rso of loctures. It if hia intention, shortly to givo lectures on " Physiognomy " in various suburban dis tricts.

Tho Auckland Liberal Association have arranged a nico littlo programmo for tho Premier on Saturday. A break and four gioya will leavo tho Albert Hotel at 10 a.m. with Mr Stout nnd sovoral members of the Association. Avon dale, Ep-om, Romuora, and Onohunga will ba visited, lunch being providod at Miss Lundon's hotol at tho latter placo. Aftor lunch thoy will proceed to Otahuhu, returning to town through Romuora, Now* markoS and Parnoll. Mr Blair, of the Public Works Dopartmont, and their Wor ships the Mayors of Auckland and Parnoll have been invited to attond, and have signified their intention of boing present.

Mr Young's class for olomontary instruc tion in singing meota to night in tho Wel losloy-streot School, it having in yesterday'a issue boon erroneously intimated.

At tho mooting of tho Loyal Dolta I.odgo of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, hold at llolcnsvillo last night, nino of tho brothron were rained to a highor degroo by !'.(!.M. Matthews, who had boon accompanied from town by D.U.M. Connolly and P. I*.CM. Syiiin.

Shortly after nine o'clock last evening a firo broko out in a houso on finol Koad, nonr tho Mount Edon Gaol. Tho houso was owned and occupied by Mis Johanna Grace. Slio was away during tho day on a visit to a marriod dnughtor at Ellorslio. Hor son had nindo his own lea and gone to bow market, leaving tho kettle on Iho firo no that ho might have something warm for uuppor. The firo was discovered by a small boy. At this timo the firo bad obtained a strong hold on the building, and though tho neighbours burst opon tho door, the only artiolo thoy succeeded in paving was a chest of drawers. The adjoining shop on tho eastorn side, ownod by Mrs Grace and occupied by Mr Long, was considerably damagod, and tho houso on the wostern sido, occupied by Mr C. Benjamin, and owned by Mr Barkor, was also gutted be fore the Kyber Pass branch of tho Auckland Fire Brigade, which arrivod early on the scone, were able to got tho conflagration suppressed. Mis Grace's property was in sured for £150 in the Imperial Office, and she had also a policy of £50 on the furni ture.

The diamond wedding of a remarkable couple (Rev. Adam Turnbull, M.D., and Mrs Turnbull) was recently celebrated in Tasmania. They were marriod in Edin burgh, in Octobor, 1824, and emigrated to Hobart in tho same year. Dr. Turnbull, after pursuing his profession for some timo, became Private Socretary to the Govornor of Tasmania, which poßt ho hold for many years. He afterwards held various offices under the Government, including that of Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Collector of Customs, Chairman of Land Board, Clork of the Legislative Council, and member of tho Upper House. Having taken a stand against transportation, he lost favour with tho then Govornor, Sir William Dcnison, and so tho current of his life was changed. He had long sought to servo in the ministry of the Gospel, and was, in 1854, ordained over tho Presby terian congregation at Campbeltown, Tas mania, whoro he laboured unwoariedly till 1875, when he retired. Tasmania was never more favoured than in this hor State man minister. Mrs Turnbull was tho daughter of Mr William Young, W.S., Edinburgh, and is grand-aunt to Lord Young. Dr. Turnbull in a linoal descend ant of Sir James Sandilands, a coadjutor of John Knox.

For gome time past, dissatisfaction has boon folt among the ratepayers of Wai takeroi East and adjacent portions of Waitemata County at the manner in which county affairs were managed, and this has culminated in a movement for separation. Last night a meeting was held at Hender aon, comprising ratepayers from Wai takerei East, Waikomiti, and other places, and forming the largest and most influential meeting ever held in the dis trict. Mr John McElwain presided, and stated the object for which the meeting had been convened. In a brief and practical speech Mr N. G. Lennox moved that the districts represented secede from the County of Waitemata and seek annexation to the County of Eden. Mr Roberts proposed as an amendment that matters remain as at present. Considerable discussion ensued, the pros and cons of the question being fully debated before the vote was taken. On the amendment being put, less than a dozen hands were held up for it, while the motion was greeted with low cheers and a perfect forest of hands. The motion was therefore declared carried, and a committee was appointed to take the requisite steps for carrying out the expressed wish of the meeting. The proceedings closed by a call for "throe cheors for Tolo and Edon," which was heartily responded to.

The Minister of Public Works is now on his way to Auckland. Ho goes overland from Wellington to New Plymouth, and will be detained for sofno time inspecting the route of the trunk railway.

The anniversary of the Pitt-street VVes leyan Sunday-school was celebrated by a soiree at the Pitt-street Church lost evon ine> At the public meeting afterwards) Mr Wythie presided. Speethes w&re d« liverod by the Chairman, the Revs. Messrs A. Reid, T. Spurgeon, J. Robertson, M.A., and Carr. An interesting feature of the procoodings was tho presentation to the Rev. A. Reid of a horse, buggy, and har ness, subscribed for by a number of friends in and about Auckland, on the occasion of the completion of his throe year's term at Pitt street church; A number of musical selec tions wore rendered by tho choir, tho singing being much abovo the average. Tho annual report allowed that tho rJast year had been ono of progress. It showed the number of scholars ou the roll was 491—240 males and 251 females. Tho number for the previous year waa 484. The average attendance was 321, as against 285 during the previous year. The highest attendance during the year was 359. The library con tainod 629 volumos. Tho balance-sheet ehowod :—Amount of collections, £35 6s j contributions and proceeds of tea, £47 16s ; proceeds of entertainment, £4 His (id; collodion for library, £4 13a lOd ; receipts on festival account, £28 7s 9d; sundries, 4s 7d ; Home Mission contributions, £5065; foreign missions, £1 11s i)d; Dr. Steven son's houso, £30 ; sale of books, £19 Is : total, £204 Is 6d; to balance, £10 17s 10—£214 19s 4d. Expenditure: By balance, £31 Ga ; printing and advertising, £13 8s 6d ; ton meeting expenses, £6 12s Cd ; crpekory, £1 ;, books from Sunday School Union, £34 4d; books from Bib!e Society, £8 14s 6d ; sundrios, £2 2s Cd ; festival expenses, £27 4s 9d j Homo Mission Treasurer, £50 6s; Dr. Stevonson'B house, £30; banner, £8 12s Gd : Total, £214 19s 4d. We must not forgot to mention that tho church was noatly decorated with the graceful fronds of the nikau, nnd feathery masses of toi grass, with wreaths of the twining plante, festooned tho pillars.

A large consignment of watches, jowel lory, plated and silver ware Is announced for sale to-morrow by Messrs Hamuol Coohrano and Sons. Tola ia a specially favourable oppor tunity (or procuring articles of this description. Tho roport of tho Female Priaon Gate Brlgado, Women'B Homo and Night Kufugo for wook onding sth April states tbo following parti culars :—Received Into Home. 3; loft the Homo, 2; number of beds given, 38 :numbor of meals supplied, 123; donations in bread, Mrs llowlo, Wnddcll, Toaedalo, and Kvans; Meat, Hulmo, Garratt, Woods, and Kady; donations in cloth- Ing, Mrs Bamford.

Sewing Machines. -D. 8. Chambers, 20, Quoan-Btroel,-{ADVT.

ALLEGED FRAUD.

Tuk hearing of tho chargo of attempting to defraud the [Insnrance Companies of £50, yreforrod against Oswald Horzog was re sumed at the '-"olico Court this forenoon, Messrs F. G. Clayton and C. L. Rocho woro tho presiding justices. Mr Cotter ap poarod for the prosecution, and Mr Si lleskoth dofended the prisoner. Carl J'eterfl wan recalled, and stated that the military papers that had boon produced woro a certificate or kind of pass port, showing tho civil or military authoritiea, who tho holder ia, and whero ho comes from, tho profession he follows, his date of birth, the dato he was called upon as a eoldior in tho German army, &c. Each German possossea ono of thoso papers, tho non -possession of which rendered him liable to ar rest. Immediately before the fire, there were on tho premises two washing stands, for which the accused charged him 8s Cd, two dressingtabloa worth 8s oach, two choffoniores belonging to Mr Proob sting, worth three guineaa oach, two pair of wash-Htands and dressing-tables in courso of construction, worth £1 por pair, a dining table, partially finished, worth £1, chest and drawors, for which ha was to get 30s, a bookcaso partly finished, worth £4 10s, a kitchen tablo which was used to polish on, worth loss than 10a, a box or trunk, worth £2, a German bench, worth £4, throo English bouchi-'s, worth 25aeach, a saw bench and circular saw, tools to tho valuo of £10. or £15. Tharo wero also ironmongery worth ss, kauri timber worth £4, rimu worth 2, r>H, and other artidos specifiod at length. Mr Hoskoth cross-examined tho witness in detail respecting tho contents of tho build ing, and was thus engaged at three o'clock.

PROFESSOR RICE'S MIND READING PERFORMANCE.

Tin-: lirnt public exhibition in Auckland of mindroading by Professor A. E. Kico was given in the Theatre Royal last night. After an overture by tho Italian quartotto, tho Pro fossor stepped forward, and in tho coureo of a fow preliminary remarks said ho claimod to bo ablo to look into a man's skull and discover what he was thinking about, pro vided that tho eubjoctof thought wan Homo thing which formed a picturo on tho mind, that is, eomo tangible object, not a more idoa. Spiritualistic mediums profoseed to do tliofo things by tho asaistonco of spirits, but ho considered all such porsons to be frauds. "While ho was a beliovor in tho immortality of tho soul, and believed, too, in tho genuineness of many of the phonomona which took placo, ho regmdod nn-callod modern Spiritualism as humbug. Tho Professor's first porformanco was tho convorsion of wntor into wfno, and tho re conversion of the latter into water, a foat which Miss .lonny Holmon, an American medium, profossos to accomplish with tho aid of hor " spirit friondH." Bo promised to fully explain this trick next Monday evening. After Mrs Rico had eung "At tho Kerry," for which sho was encored, giving in rosponso "How I Lovo to Flirt," tho I'rofo.iHor commenced bis thought-read ing, and invitod a committee of doubtors to como on tho stage and tost his powers. Two of tho thought-reading tests wore Bcccossful, and four failures or only partial uccosboh. Thono experiments wero in terrupted by the alarm of firo. Tbo Pro fossor attributed his failures, as oxercis iog a disturbing intluenco on his mind, partly to this fact, and partly to the condi tions generally not being favourable He premised to bo moro successful to-night. Ho also stated that hid cabinet would bo roady, and ho would give somo exhibitions of so-called spiritualistic manifestation, introducing tbo ghost Bcone. After delineating the characters of several of tho audience, and performing a clover slight-of-hand trick with a handkorchiof, the entertainmont concluded with another song by Mrs Rico.

TABLE TALK.

Major Caotlev is at Dunedin. Egyptian affairs—Mummiee. Criminal sessions now on. Mr Samuel Vailo has reached Wanganui on his lecturing tour. Col. Reader has gone South on defence business. ' Song of the Bishop's lady—"My love, my lovejifl over the see." Major Swindley is a candidate for Tau ranga seat. Mrs Dr. Fotts is now lecturing in London. There is not a chimney in all Mexico; not a stove, or a grate, or a furnace. Tho "Bilvor TCing" Company aro at Timaru, while Miss de Grey is in Welling- ', ton. Tolograph line between Herd's Point and Hokianga, costing £950, has been author ised by Government. Latest sign of insanity on tho part of tho Maori prophetess—She wants to wed a married man. Tho Minister for Defence has received over one hundred applications for appoint ments as officers in tho Dofonce Force. Lieut. Mackay, who was soriously in jured at the military Bports at Dunedin, is making favourable progress. No fewer than 12,394 paesengorß were carried over the Auckland tramways during Good Friday, Saturday, and Easter Monday, The New South Wales Government re ceived no response to an invitation to supply 150,000 tons of steel rails manufactured in the colony. Rev. Joseph Berry, of Dunedin, who goes to Christchurch, was last night en tertained at a farewell meeting in the Wesleyan Church, Dunedin. There are in the .United States Army 18,262 privates, 2,913 storekeepers, musicians, &c, 4,660 non-commissionedand 2,193 commissioned officers—2B,o2B in all. Dunedin folks will have " nae whusselin' on the Sawbath." The City Council last aight rejected* proposal to allow the band to play on Sundays in the gardens, which was recommended by a committee. About 10,000 people visited the military manoeuvres at Dunedin on Easter Monday, while through the short-sightedness of our railway officials scarcely anybody saw the sham tight at Papatoitoi. Major Eccles left Wellington for Lyttel ton by the Hinemoa last Dight to arrange for the return of the'Governor's family. Maria Pungare, the Eaikohe prophetess, has been scattering jewellery and money among her deluded followers, in order to pacify them. , The Chinese have perhaps the meanest saying abou t women ever written. '' There are two good women; one dead, the othflr unboru."

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Ai'RiL 8. 1885. Opera House—" Fun on tho Bristol," 8 p.m,

Theatre Royal—Prof. Rico; "Mubic, Soienoe, and Mirth," 8 p.m. • Wellesley - street Baptist Church — Miss Arnold on " Hindoo Worship," 7.30 p.m.

Now Eden Hall, Summer-streot—Lecture by Mr E. White, "Tho Witoa of Endor," 7.30 p.m.

St. Thomas's Churoh—Special Baptismal Service, 7.30 p.m.

Wellraley-atreet Sohool—Mr Young's Ele mentary Singing Class, 7 p.m.

Births.

RUNCIMAN.-On the Bth April, at Dundonald- Btreet. Newton Road, tho wife of Thomas Runciman of a daughter. BARR.—On Good Friday, at Onohunga, tho wifo of J. Muir Barr of a daughter, PRICK.—On April Oth, at Uppor Queen-stroot, the wifo of Walter J, Price of a daughter. Both doing well.

Marriage

McCARTHY-DUNN.-On Sunday, April sth, at St. Patriok's Church, by the Rov. Father Downey, Michael McCarthy, County Kerry, Ireland, to Annie Dunn, of County Tfpperary, Ireland.

Deaths.

BAUNETT.-On April 3rd. at tho Provincial Hoapital, Auckland, of typhoid fever, Alice eldest daughter of Thomas R. Barnett, Villa Park, Royal Canal, Dublin, and niece of Harriet Ellison, Vincent-street, Auckland; agod 23 years.

BETHELL.-On March 12, 1885, at Honderoon. Francis Botholl (late of Wailakaroi); aged 61 years. CLAYDEN.—On April 7th, at tho Hospital, William Clayden; agod 33 years. The funeral will leavo tho Hospital at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday). Friends ploaee accept this intimation. REID.-On April 7, at her residence, Burlelgh street, A. L. S. Reid, relict of tho late Joseph Reid, Ksq , of Duncdln aid Glasgow.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1885.

Wot the muse that lsoka anlstanM, For the wrong that needs lestetaMfc For the fatnre in the distonoe, And tie gwd that wo con do.

The French have concluded another, and, it may be hoped, permanent treaty with China. It is said to be in substance the same as the Treaty of Tientsin, under cover of which a sec tion of the French army was beguiled into ambuscade. The new treaty makes no demand for war indem nity, but secures the fruits of French victories id Tonquin and Annam. The whole of that country passes under a French protectorate. There are also clauses guaranteeing to France exclu sive trading advantages in China, but specially in the southern provinces of Yunnan, Kwang-si, and Kwang-tung, which border Tonquin. The commer cial concessions will probably yield France very little immediate benefit, but they give her a pretext for future interference in the affairs of China. The recent experience will probably suffice, however, for many years to come.

The papers by] the San Francisco mail enable us to complete our sum mary of the events of the war up to the time when the pouring in of Chinese reinforcements compelled General De Lisle to retreat from Langson. On March Bth, General Briar De Lisle, the French Commander in Tonquin, tele graphed that he had relieved the be leaguered garrison at Thuyenquan. He says:—

We arrived on the 3rd inst. at Thuyen qnan. The Black Flags and Yunnan army had occupied the pass, since which the garrison had been inaccessible, and bad built forthwith three lines of trenches before the city. Fights of a severe nature oc curred. Our troops behaved more ad mirably than ever. The enemy raised the eiego of Thuyenquan yesterday evening, the French garrison having fought for eighteen days. After the first breach in the body of the fortes the garrison sub tained severe assaults and caused immense loss to the enemy. This siege should be , counted among the most brilliant pages of

our history. Tho gunboat Mitraillouso 1 actively assisted in tho dofence of Thuyan quan. General Negrior's column has pushed rapidly northward sinco tho capture of Langson, Ho has now destroyod tho line of forts which guarded tho Chinese fronttor, and blown up tho fortiiications known as tho "Gato of Chino,"

The French loss during the two days' fighting to relieve the garrison at Thu-yen-Kivan was 66 killed and 133 wounded* The garrison itself lost 50 killed and 30 wounded. Thirty French officers were among the killed.

General Negrier attacked the Chinese at Thalke, and drove the defenders across the border into China. Opera tions iti Ton'4uih were thus carried right up to the Chinese boundary, and the conquest of the country was com plete. Reinforcements of Chinese soldiers, however, poured in, and on March 13th, General De Lisle tele graphed to Paris protesting against the removal of the French fleet hundreds of miles away, while Chinese transports were landing arms and ammunition to be employed against the army in Tonquin. We have learned by cable since that the small force at his com mand was incapable of holding its position on the Chinose border, and had made a disastrous retreat towards the coast. Opinion had been growing in France before the mail left that nothingbutan expeditiontoPekin would be of any use in coercing China, and the Government had put out feelers to ascertain how a proposition for 50,000,000 francs and 25,000 men for this object would be received. They must have been perfectly satisfied, before the recent vote which ejected the Ministry, that the nation desired that an end should be put to the costly and futile campaign; hence the terms of peace which have been agreed to, condoning the Chinese resistance, and accepting the damages committed on either side as balancing the account. The treaty gives neither side any par ticular advantage, and if France has waived the claim for indemnity, it is because she had never achieved any military success in the country which entitled her to exact the privileges of a victor.

SUPREME COURT - Criminal Sessions.

THIS DA*. (fcoforo Hia Honor Mr Justice Gllliea.) Tim quarterly sessions 6i the Stipferna Court for gaol delivery wero opened this morning, His Honor taking his seat upon the Bench at 11 o'clock precisely.

Tho Grand Jury.

The following gentlemen were sworn in as the Grand Jury s— Alfred Buckland, Henry Allright, Richard Cameron, Edward Chainptiiloup, Joseph Friar . Clarke, Frederick Earnest Compton, Benjamin Percy Dawson, Charlton Dowson, John Fairburn, Henry Warner Farrell, George Harper, Gustav Von. der Hoyde, Edwin Hornsby, John Kirkwood, Gabriol Lowis, Edward Lewis, William Lodder, Samuel Luko, David Edward McDonald, and Charloa Alexander. Mr Bnckland was choson foreman.

Tj(k Juiwk'b Chaiujb.— His Honor de livered the following charge to the Grand Jury:—Gentlemen of the Grand Jury. Tho calendar with which you will have to deal on this occasion is not one of unusual length, thoro being only 16 prisoners charged with 19 offences. Nor with tho exception of one or two casoa aro tho oH'onces of a vory serious nature. The moßt serioii3 offenco with which you will have to deal is ono of wilful murder—a cano In which a man is charged with tho wilful mttrdor of hia wife. Tho facts of tho cipo, however, aro so simple that 1 neod not i( li'r to it furthor except to remind you tlmt vou have nothing to do with the state of tho mind of tho prisoner when he com mitted tho offence. If there is any doubt as to insanity on tho part of tho prisoner or as to his responsibility for his act, that will bo a matter for tho potty jury to deal with, but not for you. Your duty ia simply to fiiid a truo bill if you are satisfied that ho com mitted the act of murder. There is also a case of attempted murder—a case of shoot ing—in regard to which you will remember that a man is considered to contemplate the rosultß of the acts with which he is charged, so that if a man fires at another with a loaded piutol, then it ia presumed, in tho absonco of ovidonco to the contrary, that ho fully contemplated tho fact that tho natural result of this act would be tho taking of tho Hfo of tho other. Thoro is also a rather serious caso of unlaw fully wounding and stabbing—ono of thoso drunken allrays which occur so often. The facts aro simple. There is a caso of arson— tho setting tiro to a dwelling-house—in which you may havo somo littlo difficulty, as, lilto morecaseß of that nature, thoro is no diroct ovidonoo of the fact. It is altogether circumstantial ovidenco in this caso, but if you havo any doubt on tho prisoner's guilt, your duty as an investigating, rather than a judicial body, is to find a true bill, loaving tho point to bo doalt with by the potty jury. Thero is one case of burglary, and you are awaro that burglary means the commission of a felony in a house between the hours of 9 at night and 6 in the morning. Usually it consists of a breaking into tbo house, but it isoqually burglary to commit a theft or to attempt to commit a theft and then break out of tho house. That act of breaking need bo no moro than tho oponing of a door or a window in ordor to get out. If you find that the person attempted a felony or theft in tho house and then opened a door and got out between the hours of nino at night and nix in tho morning that constitutes burglary. Then thero are two cases of falßO pretences. This offonce, you will romombor, is consti tuted by tho obtainiug of money or goods on the false pretence of an existing fact— that is to «ay, tho assorting that to bo an existing fact which doos not exist. It is not a falso protenco to mako a promise for tho futuro, or to undertake to do something in tho futuro. It must bo with roforonco to an alleged oxifiting fact which doos not oxisti Tho pretence must also be tho immediate cause of tho giving of the money or goods in ordor to constituto it a crimo. Tho pro tenco, then, must bo tho pretenco of an ox iiting fact, and tho pretenco must furthor bo the immodiato moving causo of the giving of tho monoy or tho goods. Tho othor caeos aro mostly of tho ordinary common Eort — larceny, horse-stealing, and things of this sort, in rogard to which I nood offer no ro mnvks, ixx in nono of them is thoro any par ticular difficulty, and tho facts seem to be simple. If you will now bo good enough to retire to your Chambor, tho bills will bo itt onro plnced boforo you. Tho Grand Jury thon rotirod. Thuk Bills,—Tho Grand Jury found trno bills against Maria Long, larcony ; Tako To Huirama, house-breaking (3 chargos).—Somo delay was caueod to tho Court by tho nonappoaranco of tho Maori prisonor,—His Honor Bovoroly reprimanded the acting-gaolor for tho unnecessary delay. UitKAKiNu and Kntkkinu.— Taka To Huiramu wot arraigned upon an indict ment charging him with breaking nnd entering the dwollinghouso of William Whitehead, of Oruaiti, Mongonui, on tho 18th January, and atoaling there from ono gold ring, clothing, &c. — Prteoher pleaded not guilty.—Mr G. Brown actod as interpreter. Mr Hudson William nnn|-ulicitor for tho Crown, opened the cano for^tho (prosecution : —William Whitehead dnposod that ho was a eottlor and living four milos from Moncanni. On the 18l.li of January, hia family all wont out, leaving tho house proporly secured. Returned home on tho Monday and found ono of tho wfndows broken and a Bcrow taken out. Examined tho roome, and found a box in. tho

bedroom broken open, and all the things turned out. Missod a gold ring and waistcoat (produced). — Edward Yvhlto head, son of tho preceding witness, corroborated.—Robert Morrow Houston deposed that ho kopt a store at Mon gonui. Knew Mr Whitehoad. On the lflth of Fobruary ho was on the Oruniti River, noar his houfe. His. son called Hi attention to a bag lyinjj on the vcrunduh of a storo cloeo by the river nt a distance of 10 foot. Tho storo was unoccu pied. Ho inspected tho flour bag, and found in it several articles of clothing, and a pair of boots. Recognised tho boots as be longing to the prisonor, whom he had known some time. He took the bag and if a contents to tho police-station, where the bag was cpenod in tho (presence of Con stable Moar. Among its contents we're some of the stolon good?, and a letter ad dressed to the prisoner.—Alexander Hen derson, bootmaker of Mongonui, deposed to knowing tho prisonor and making the shoes (produced) to prisoner's order. On tho 6th February, he saw prisoner with tho bag in his hur.d —Constable Moar a'si gave evidence — After prisoner had addrosaod tho jury, His Honor summed up, pointing out that the evidence was very slight.—Tho jury found a verdict of 11 Not Guilty."

SOUTHERN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(by telegraph.— press association.)

Wellington, this day. The Supreme Court Criminal Sessions commenced this morning before the chief Justice. There was no charge to the Grand Jury, His Honor remarking that tho 14-casos were very simple, and involved no difficulty.

Christchukch, this day,

The criminal session of the Supreme Court opened this morning. There are 25 offenders, ono of whom (Robert Day, charged with forging a bill for £1,600) has absconded. Of those who will come up for trial four aro chargod with rape or attempted rape, six with robbery with violence, four with larceny in one form or another, three with arson or aiding arson, two with forgery, two with sheep-stealing, one with libel, one with shooting with intent, and one with inflicting grievous bodily harm.

THE CHAMPION SCULLING MATCH.

Poscriptlon of the Race,

pAittfiotfLAßS of the groat (struggle between Hanlan and Beaeh for the champ'ionship of the world are now to hand, and show con clusively that the Australian had an eaay victory. Hanlan now admits that Beach Is the best sculler in the world, and he even ( has expressed his intention of backing Beach in his future matches. Speaking of the rnoe, Beach said he rowed at hrst as , hard bs ha could, but soon found that he had the rale i« Hand, and was able to , slacken his speed. Tno Mlowin^ in teresting account of the race appjs&s in the "Sydney Morning Herald : " Beach won the toss for position, and of course selected the south side. Thero is no doubt that winning the toss gives a man a s-ieat advantage here both in wind and water, and it would be much bettor if the race were startod in the bay below Unr s l'eintj wbflre no such advantago is offered. It might oo remarked that ths race on Saturday was rowed with tfco tide running inward, and two hours old, and tins of it»lt would be sufiicient to make the time for the race rather slow. Hanlan was the first to take up his position, which he did over against the southern bank, but he had to leave this when Beach pulled over. By and-by they both got into position, and waited for the mutual start. To see them thus side by side one must have admitted thdt two finer embodiments of different types of physical perfection could hardly b& found : Hanlan, with his finfl silky skin, faultless symmetry of limb and features, fl beau ideal of dash and nerve force; Eeach, with his huge bronzed muscles, and set of resolute features, a model of bulldog tenacity, a man who would struggle on patiently to the end at all odds, who must be beaten all the way and at the finish, or he would never bo beaten at all. Hanlan lays his body forward to catch the water, but Boach gives no answering sign. He is not ready, and he will not hurry. Two or three times he passes his sculls gently through tho water just enough to keep his boat in position. A moments ex pectation, and by a common impulse, as though knowing each other's minds, they dashed of!', Boach being the first to catch the wator. The paco at the start is terrific, Beacli rowing 40 to the minute and Hanlan 41. Hardly have they reached Uhr's Point bofore there is a shout " Beach leads." but the Infloxiblo was very slow in gotting nway, and it was impossible for thoso in her to say. Another hundrcc yards or ho brings both men to Rocky Point, and then it was plain to all Boach had a clear lead, and was rowing away as strong as a lion. Hanlan looked round at him, only to see that he was two clear length? ahoad, and increasing the distance at every f troke. Thon the truth flashed on everyone on board—Boach had already won the raco. His backers fairly danced and shouted with joy. They shook hands frantically, andcheeredtheirfavourite until they were hoarse. But 40 to the minuto cannot last long, and when Beach led tho way out into the contre of the stream ho was rowing 38, while Hanlan who pulled fair in his wake, rowed 34. Beach's friends wore now so confident that carrier pigeons were thrown up from tho boat an nouncing his victory. Away streamed Beach lor Blaxland Point, both men easing down to 32, Hanlan appearing to pull in a somewhat laboured manner. Thoro was not a great crowd of people at tho beacon, but those who were there sent up a hearty cheer for the hero of the Lakes as lio passed tho mile beacon exactly 6 minutes 15 seconds after the start, Han lan'a time being 6 minutes 23 seconds. Beach thon mado away for Putney, rowing something like 28 to the minute, but this he increased to 32. His lead thore amounted to about four lengths, which he maintained with ea;e. In the reach approaching Putney both men were in slack Beach loading just as he wished. The mile and a-half was covered in 9 minutes 45 seconds by Beach. Beach eased oIF again, but on leaving Putney he increased bis stroke once moro from 28 to 30, which ho maintained passing the gas works, the rospoctive timos taken being 11 minutes 30 seconds and 11 minutus 40 soconds. Beach now Btruck out into the centre of tho stream, tho steamers which worn anchorod along tho oourpo blowing their whistles oh a salute to him. Going down to Cabarita Poiut, Boach mado closo in to the southern bank, going vory noar the steamors. A single touch and the race would havo been ro voreod; but Boach steorod away with plenty of room to spare. At Cabarita Point, Boach was six lengths ahead, tho roi-poctivo timos boing 10 minutes 10 seconds and lti minutes 24 soconds. Ap proaching Gladosvillo Wharf, tho anchorod stoamors could bo soen literally alive with people, who gavo peals of cheering for Boach as ho dashed by—time 17 minutes 30 seconds and 17 minutes 53 seconds. On tno point near the Sydney Rowing Sheds tho pooplo had collected by thousands, and tho cheers which they sent up for Beach woro .10 loud and so long sustained as to drown all conversation on board tho steamer. Tho end was now close at hand. Hooch passed One Man Wharf at 20 minutes 5 seconds, and Hanlnn at 20 minutes 25 seconds, and (hen they entered tho bay cloeo to tho finishing point. A mighty roar of choois and hurrahs burst from tho throats .of the aspombled thousands as Beach came down to them leading by about 100 yards. Steamers blew their whistles, handkerchiefs and flags wero waved, all helping to make up a scono that can never do forgotten. Boach rowed quietly past the winning post ton lengths to the good when tho flag was lowered by Mr Richards. Time,22 minutes 51A soconds. Hanlan did not finish the course. Re looked worn and weary as he nodded with a quiet smile to his friends on tho steamer, and then pulled away. Beach at onco put on a jackot and cap, which wero handed to him, and waved his hand to those on board tho steamer. He was the champion sculler of the world."

TAKAPUNA LICENSING ELEC TION.

Proceedings for Its Nullification,

Mis H. G. S. Smith, R.M., sat at the E.M. Court this morning for the purpose of hear ing, in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, petitions for the declaring void of the recent Takapuna Licensing elections. The peti tions were two in number, the petitioners in the first being Samuel Vosper, a candidate, and R. C. Greenwood and A. Wright; and in the second, James Mays, a candi date. The reasons sot forth in the petitions for the declaring void of the elections were substantially the same, though clothed in different verbiage. The reasons set forth by the petitions were: 1. That the notice of the time of the elec tion was not given within the time required by " The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876." 2. That certain irregularities occurred in the proceedings which tended to defeat the fairness of the election, to wit:— (a) That the Returning Officer, by separate public notices, appointed different daya upon which the polling should take place, and thereby misled several voters. (J) That the Deputy Returning Officer at the Lake gave to certain of the voters more than one voting paper, and allowed the said voters to exercise more than one vote, contrary to the provisions of the Act, 1881. (c) That the Deputy Returning Officer at the Birkenhead polling booth gave to certain of the voters more than one votfng paper, and allowed the Baid voters to exercise more than one vote, contrary to the provisions of the Licensing Act. (rf) That each of the deputy returning officers did not imme tely after the close of tho poll seal up all the papers used in his book, together with the copy roll marked as required, and de livered to the Returning Officer, (e) That the Returning Officer did not Beal all such packets in the same condition as they were recoived by him, and transmit the whole to the clerk of the nearest R. M. Court. (/) That the Returning Officei for the said elec . tion held a scrutiny of the votes polled at the Lake and Birkenhead booths, being booths at which he could not be present in person, and for each of which he had ap pointed a deputy, and struck out the votes, or some of them, of some of the voters who voted at these places. 3. That certain voters - to wit, James Black, Ben jamin Menary, Richard Cameron, John Roberton, Alfred Poiter, A. Mackay, Robert Mackay, and — Harrow, or some of them gave more votes than they were en titled to give at the said election.—Mr A. E. Whitaker appeared for the petitioners, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the Committee. The petitions having been read and the proceedings formally opened, Mr Whitaker applied for an adjournment till Tuesday, the 14th. Mr Cooper concurred, and the adjournment was granted.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Advance on Handoub.

The Reported Evacuation of

Tainai.

(Roceived-Bth, 11.20 a.m.)

(ftfH RiOTKii's special corhespondent). Scakim, April 7. TnE forward movement In tfrs direction of Handoub commenced to day. The Scots Greys escorted a large convoy to tfie Zareba, which has been formed on the way to Handaub, and will remain to garrison tfeo Kareba with the Coldstream Guards and the colonial contingent, who are already there.

Sir Gerald Graham and tho members of his staff will accompany the troops to Haudoub to-morrow, and General Graham will return to'Suakim in the evening.

SpiUs who come in from Tamai assert that the position has been deserted by Osman Dlgnn am! She village burned.

FIRE IN VICTORIA-STREET WEST.

Arrest for Alleged Incendiarism.

At half-pa«t two o'clock this morning an alarm of firo was briskly rung out upon the cit? flfebells,' and, guided by an opaque column of sm'tfke, the startled citizens had ho Woub'le in speedily a*sc'erte&ring its loca tion to be th'e lower part of Victoffri-street Wesi At first) it was thought that the Royal Mail Hotel was the sceno of danger, but ft was found1 to bo the tobacconist's shop of Mr W. A. Thomas, next door. The alarm was first of all given by some boarders of tho hotel, and Constable Christie, who was on duty hard by at the time was the first to respond to it. He ran straight to the shop, and, finding no other means of entrance, smashed two of the front windows. Once inside, he perceived through tho blinding smoke that although the fire was blazing in two separato places, it did not appear to have a great hold. With groat tact and presence of mind, he at once divestod himself of hig overcoat, and with it in his hands as an extinguisher, he succeeded in smothering a portion of the flames. The smoke, however, was over powering, and he was quickly obliged to beat a hasty retreat to the street. In the meantime, Constable Cablll and tbo in mates of tho neighbouring hotel had put in an appearance, while at the flame time Superintendent Hughes arrived with several firemen and a small engine and hose. With these agencies the incipient fire was effectually arrested, and a few minutes later had been extinguished. Sergeants Pratt and Kioly at once made a search of the recently en dangered premises, and found that the fire had originated under the counter and about the gas meter. Subsequently, Detectives Twohey and Hughes instituted a more searching examination, and they then made several discoveries which aroused their gravest suspicions. The gas meter was found to have been cut as with a knife in a number of places, and it was evident that the flames had been very active at this point. Then a large tin tinder the counter, and containing the ashes and Charred remains of light wood and paper, Was found to have been the seat of a separate fire. Coupled with these facts it was ascertained that the tenant of the shop, Mr W.- A. Thomas.of Po'nsonby, was insured in theColo nial Office for £100, whereas the whole con tents of his Bhop did not appear to be worth more than £20. Under theee circumstances he was at once arrested and placed in cus tody. Tho block of buildings in which the shop is situated belongs to Mr Groenway, and has only been erected about a year. So far as is known at present, Themas finally left his shop at half-past 12 this morning, accompanied by a young man named Jones, living either in Wellesley-street or Wakefield-street. Shortly after two, Mr J. S. Sheridan, of " Fun on the Bristol" notoriety, who occupies a suite of rooms in the hotel juat over tbo shop, perceived a strong smollsbf smoke. He had been up attending upon Mrs Sheridan, who was ill, and at once ran downstairs and gave the alarm to the housohold. Two other inmates of tho hotol, named McDonald and Doylo respectively, carried tho alarm out to the streot, and their shout? brought Constable Christie to the rescue.—The prisoner, Win. Arthur Thomas, was brought up at tho Police Court to-day, and formally charged with setting fire to tho shop.—Mr. Theo. Cooper appeared in defonco.—On the application of Sergeant Pratt, the prisoner was remanded for eight days. Bail was allowod—self in £50, and two sureties of £50 each. Prisoner was bailed out this afternoon by Messrs Mctcalfo and Kelly.

ALLEGED MALTREATMENT AT THE HOSPITAL.

Aotlon for £500 Damages.

Smith, the Hospital patient who recently made a series of charges against Dr. Bond, has commenced judical proceedings with the object of recovering damages. He has served a writ on Dr. Bond claiming £500. The accompanying statement of claim sets forth that in or about the month of October, 1883, whilst tho plaintiff was a patient in the Auckland Hospital, the defendant so negligently and unskilfully treated the right log of tho plaintiff, and so improperly neg lected the suitable and necessary 'treat ment of the plaintiff's right leg, that the plaintiff suffered great pain and torture, and has sustained perman ent bodily harm. That in or about the month of March, 1884, the defendant negligently, carelessly, and improperly permitted tho plaintiff to be seriously in jured in the right leg by allowing an un suitable splint to remain on the plaintiffs right leg for several days, by reason of which the plaintiff experienced great pain and suffering. That in or about the month of March, 1884, tho defendant negligently, carelos.-ly, and improperly allowed the plaintiffs right leg to remain without a splint for a period of eight hours, contraty to the commands of the surgeons who had operated on the plaintiff, and hereby the plaintiff suffered greatly, and has sus tained permanent bodily harm. The case will be heard shortly in the Supreme Court, Mr W. J. Napier has been retained for the plaintiff. Smith is, we believe, in his seventieth year.

GRAND LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARS.

[by telegraph—press association.]

Ashburton, this day. Yesterday morning the Grand Lodge of 1.0.G.T. opened in the Orange Hall. Bro. Harding, W.C.T., presided. The follow ing representatives were present: —Carr, Dunedin ; Diiivery, Eyre, Wanganui; Me- Neill, Vincent, Watson, Selwyn - street, Invercargill; McLaughlan, Port Chalmers ; Potts, Hokitika; Bennett, Wellington; Sherwood, Blonheim; Pitcairn, Nelson; Evans, Rangiora; Coke, Ashburton; Young, Christchurch. M. W. Green and J. W, Nago Davis were also present. Mr Thos. S. Capper, from England, was intro duced, took the chair by request, and con ducted tho business of the forenoon session. The Lodge was engaged in discussing the report of the G.W.C.T., which was mostly adopted, two clauses being postponed.

MINING NEWS

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, Tuesday. Thames Golden Crown.—The shaft in the Mary Ann section is 204 feet deep, and the manager expects to communicate with Caledonian No. 1 level after sinking 30 feet further.

Bright Smile.—Twenty poundsof picked stone have been obtained irom the winze on the footwall leader.

CABLEGRAMS.

<B* OABIE-HJOPTRIaHJ.;

Peace Between ft^ aaa c.- London, April 7.-The "ijJT: morning announces that peaca k r* concluded between Franco and pl* W is stated that although tho fa^'* are partly band on tile Waty cWfe*" Captain TrmniOT at Tientsin inllt ? b?' no .mlomnity will bo claimed by £? M was the c'lto in that compact *"<*,&

TlwAmocrinlaaii,_ ' % BmßAtf, April 7.-EarlDuffori n .-Jf^: barnjuet yesterday at Rawal ,'.»* V6 8: honour of the Ameer of AfghankfipfflfcSi Ameer made r speech, in which 1? -11*' prosperity to Gr* ft t Britain, and wJ"^ ■ ■ tho Queen's navy as " the Cr V£>^ The Prlnco of Wales in I«iJ!T London, April 7.-The cit* of TL I generally decorated, in view o«,. ■ ln b the Prince and Princess of Wales toS' 01 Tho New French Ministry ■ ; Tlla following portfolios have b». ,'.- ' ted in the new French MiniX ? M. Henri Brisson; Interior \T"*l War, General Campenon: Marino' A"^!' Galiber ; Commerce, M. Pierre Tho German Claiau In p lJt ■ The Commission of Inquiry x,ul~; '■> been sitting some time to adjudicate the elaims of German settlers to Wi n ?? ! Fiji Islands has concluded its tabS^ft,; the Commission are now preparinT'.i * rep°rt-, J^^bers °f WS&*. are said to be in accord on the on*? " Tnlin Sl' ght di7C^onc9ooc«rri4i^

AUSTRALIAN

(Received April 8-11.20 a.m i Y^' Melbourne Grain Msrkot Melbourne, this day.-The ma :~ (he National Mortgage Agency 'cJJJjj! New Zealand reports on ihe'lwal'J/* market as follows rather weaker, 3s 9d to 3e (tf/, J"/ barley (neglected), 3s 9rf to 4g ed-v- Zealand oats (feed), 2s Sd toTs- in'ii?" 3s to 3s Id ; ditto (under bondf 2 8 S"*"' 4d ; rye graes quiet, 3s 5d to 4. 4d ,5 foot rather v. ...i!..--i, 4 J l O /y_ ' *•»*. Strike of Railway Nawiw. Brisbane, this day.-The men emota^ in the construction of the Western fiE 1' are dissatisfied with tho present nt,?l wages, and have struck work to iSifp pay. / iTO«.

SUICIDE OF A CORONER.

(BY TELEORAPH-PRES3 ASSOCIATION)

New PLYMonrH.thieday ; Captain Davidson, J.p. Bnd Co^^: this district, was found dMd'yatijjJ afternoon with a bullet through hjjw and a pistol by his side. Tho dewawi* kj been at business all day till 3 p.m.j jrten he returned home after having procirt^»f revolver from a shop In. town. Abont'f**' minutes after his arrival, he w«nUi«& shrubbery adjoining his residence »iS himself through the brain, death'JSeW instantaneous. At the inquest heldfelF evening, John Bleasdale stated he'itiS" the same grounds with deceased.ij™; minutes prior to the oocprreitcs1 u left, and afterwards heard tha ita of a pistol. ' He looked -in Ti, direction where ho had seen" the dajauid sitting, and saw him lying ontießroffi He went to him, and found himlyß§(P side quite dead. Dr. Leathamstiittdtit the bullet had passed through th«S part of the mouth, penetraKng'tbei'Sf and skull. The deceased, it to naaVntooiK was embarrassed m money mifteifefflt had used a tftreat the day previous thit ht would shoot himself. A verdict'#ii» turned to the effect that deceaaedSllot' himself whilst in a fit of temporary :lsA: Financial difficulties are said to ajrttod np to tho fatal deed. • •■'-'}■.'

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Messrs F. G. Clayton andGlaßoete Justices.) - Drunk.—Five persons were punished for till offence.—John Nolan ((bird offence). £2 or H days.—Walter Thomas Grigg: JJs, Wk.i in chargo ot a horse aud cart(MfJlCuomrlii defence). A Free Lodging.—Dureaßaaellmasctawcd i under the Police Oironces Apt|fitb ii^lntf/oiUHtil »itliout lawful oxcuße on OamsmiaSesiri ' Fowler, tirey-street, on tbe M liut^ftboutt. said be was there, butuowhßjMflw'HsiW' only knew.-Sergeant Kiel?g«« .utimx. ttac Mr Farrell, manager to ths-Ckunpany.-Tbh' being prisoner's second offence, he Wißiratocal to ono month's imprisonment, -■■-■ »-■-?-• ■ JJrBOBEDiENCE. - George Rowlands'.¥»■' charged with wilful disobedience cf WA commands on board tho ship NortombffW on the Uh instant.—The ospt&la tail prtawfj was a petty oflicer, and ho wished to bin bin on board.—Tbo Btnch ordered prtaer tote' sent biok to duty. . : Lakceny.—James Rhodes wißchunodrt appropriating £1 on the 7thiDSl.,theprepertjC Alexander Higgins.—Mr (Jotttrappoimlinto (enoe. and asked for r remand and roaoiaUt b iil.—Prosecutor loudly jiroUsstedaittiMtiw mand.—The Uench, however, gninW ■■» mand until Friduy, and admitted vrlwnwto bail—himself in £50, and two .mjwet.in'Jß each, • - '' An Unwise SoLOMON.-Jacob &MiM»JW; obarged with beß^ius; by the vroyefde mvt'' iSth ulU—Prisoner got into a geat («em denied the charge.—Mr David Bloom.deftm!. to prisoner's outrageoue conduct1 He baa** suited the Ilov. Mr Goldttein, and wMtedtlt- Jewish Benevolent Society to girehim ow to go to San Francisco.—Cunßtaole HiMfflWJ gave evidence—Fourteondajs'iffpnOTlwV; The Chahoe of attimpt t6 MCfflß^ J.ihn Holland was charged wiih BtritmK JJ{ wounding Alice Olsen on thenightmntan ultimo, with intent to kill and manJet!»!«»■ /ilxe Olsen. The prißoner was alii ?WP with drunkenness '4th offence).; -Serg(»iitFi»: said ihe woman had exonerated UjO pint!* from the chargo of tabbing hat by timfi oath that she was drunk, and feanponaWW jug and wounded her jugular,,TeifcT»f drawn.— Three mouths' imprißonmeßt '« drunkenness. ~ _ii_»t I.ARCENY.-John Stewart was MUgiW' > larceny of cloihiDg, boots, eta, on thesa ""i the property of Duncan McAlpta »VW witnesses not being present, the case WWW" remanded for a weolr, , Viii' KKMiNDKD.-Tbo ohaW'j'Wfi.'S' ' Aspinall for neglecting toprovide/orhußW;, was on tho application ot JUr Thco. WW, i7' manded until tTriday.

TELEGRAMS.

Movements of the Armed CflMtabnlHl Force. Taupo, this day.—One officer, to* geants, and thirty men of the WTCr! - ganui Road party arrived here byM*™l Tokano. The whole party MtWjffifc afternoon for Welington.viaNipf,".™ the Artillery. Seismic Phenomena There has been a great absence of "j*. quakes this last month in:T«|tt)JfWr theless the geysers have been WW, especially one called the Crows m which is. throwing a large wlf&L. fully fifty feet high, at intervals of WW minutes. ;, __— . ' ■■'»^(l- Christchukch, this day.-An«|K sample of flint glass has been prodl "*1 Kaiapoi Glasa Works. .o|Vj Since the commencement of temperance mission, 43 J*r»MM*Ki; the pledge, and 1,050 blue ribboM m. been distributed. , : Pojhsdih, this d^y~^Mr Meilichs^J tradesman in George-street,/^SJ;I at Waihola when returning from »»*" trip< -*z=r- '

Orchostral Society Concert.

(To the Editor.) \ Sir,—The Secretary of lJ e.°'*SfV Society, in a letter addressed to £ contained in last nifihl'o issue, «|» reasons "which have inato«M«P£& his language) to make a cf|aD^ /drtfar*" 1 agement of the concerts ; ana ■*^j?, he says, «We hopo that thenW •Mo ment;- to. Would theJßeorfW*^ enough to explain to whom he w j^ he uses the words " we " and ' , til a member of. the Co^* «,v Orchestral Society, and I v.fJ^M,; moned to a meeting to connde -,*s#. tion of the new arrangement, there never was one. l another member, and ***!%£&, several of the performers, aso they are equally stra?B£L lotto**' scheme. The Secretary s repJf' ffl ifr tion whom does heal^e^Jjfe of "we "will possibly 2 f f o b^ the matter, which now appear am, &c, F. I). FtXToy. • .

jfe AfTnirt.Aicn kvkninu stAk WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 1881



THH NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODB THE NEW GOODS Are now oponed out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WIMTER FOR THK WINTER TOR THE WINTER. The Stock is the largest and bost selected in the city, and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMKS MEET THE TIMES Several lines in every De partment are marked at prices SPECIALLY CHBAP SPECIALLY CHEAP SPECIALLY CHBAP SPECIALLY CHEAP. The Juvenile Department has received close attention, and parents will find DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY ANDECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY Combined Is the leading feature. In Boys' Fancy Suits su verulue wand choice Btylea ate now being almjjn.



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15,000 15000 15000 15000 15J000 GARLICK & CRANWEIiL, HAVE FIBTEEN THOUSAND tARD3 OF JBUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS IN STOCK, Chk Greatest Varixtv in Auckland ! 11 3AUPKTS Very Cheap ) Tapostry, from Is 9d CAUPETS Vory Choap ( Brussels, from !b Pd 3AKPETS Very Ohcap / OAciLlCk ft URANWELI, gill i strat GAULICK & CIIANWKLL Iron BKDSTKADS and BKDDING >. BKMIOOM FUBNITURK ) KoaQ y DINING do. do. I DRAWING do. do. > «* LHEN ddo°: J°o. ) DflU™y )FFICK FURNITURE HOU3EB FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUR FURNITURE GARLIC K & CRANWELL, 3HEAP FURNI3HINQ WAREHOUSE, qokesstrkkt and lorne-strekt, Adckland.



NOTICE, DR. WILKINS, P. E. C. S., Consulting and Operating. Surgkon, is at his Surgery for General Praotice and Special Praotlce-Kye, Bar, and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoonß; Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Foes very moderate. Dr. Wilkins spent sevon years at Mooroflelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crltchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, Beven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight — Consulting Rooms—Qucon-stroot, Auckland. 11



TfiIKST A UTUMN OHOW OF "pkitAPEirvr MILNE AND CHOYCIi Having now rccoivod thsir NEW GOODS for tho Autumn, will make a SPECIAL SHOW of tho mime ts- THIS DAY (TUESDAY), Tai When a magnificent display will bo seen of all tha Noveltios to bo had in the Homo Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, LONG SILK MANTLES (SrECUL Value), COSTUMES (Special Value), JERPEYS (Plain and Fancy), HOSIERY AND GLOVES (BPECUL Value) Very Extensive Assortment of DRESS GOODS. N.B.—Milne and Choyce being determined not O be undersold by anyone in tho trade, have marked, and will continue to mark, their Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND,



THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT Or EUONOM'I'N AND poDOPHYLUN with Taraxacum—i* INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC TOR BILIOUH NCSS, TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, »ND LOBS Or APPETITE. 2s. 6d. PER BOTTLE,



Scottish papers received by last mail state that Lord Breadalbane and other influential personages are raising a fund for the benefit of the oppressed Skye crofters, and that liberal contributions thereto are being received from various quarters. This fund will be devoted to the defence of the crofters against legal prosecutions, as well as for the payment of the passages o* Buch families as may be disposed to emigrate to the colonies. It is probable that some of these families will select New Zealand as the land of their adoption, and thus avail themselves of the liberal offer of our Govern ment in obtaining a portion of the 10,000 acres set apart for crofter fishermen at Catlin's River, Otago. At the Argyle election, in New South Wales, Sir Henry Parkes, who received the Orange and teetotal votes, was elected by a mujority of 41 over Mr Osborne. Good Resolutions.—At the commencement of every new year hundreds and thousands of our young men—and old as well—form resolu tions for their guidance for the coming year. Many koep thom. while others break them. To such we wish to give a word of advice. In order to sustain your determination of loading a better life in the futura, you should uso Hop I Bitters. The judicious use of Hop Bitters l strengthens, cleanses, and purines the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and kidneys, and is just what you want to bujldup and Invigorate Yourself.— Greenbush Dem. Read. ~*



ArisKR4Bi,BNEBB.-Tbe moat wonderful and Kr USy8t%UCCOMi? cases where persons aro w r P}° inBaway from a condition of miser- S?iwa 3a thatno one knows whatailß them (pro «iSnf J^S* ? for d"«tor8), is obtained by the S™»°^? op Bx«»«« Theybogintoourefromthe



It is one of the most remarkable facts of the day that, notwithstanding universal educa tion, there are still people who hoard up their weekly savings in a stocking, when they might get eight per cont. Five shillings a week thm hoarded would amount to only £78 in six years, when, with interest, it would yield £110 in the same period If Invested with the Industrial and Provident Bui!dlDß Society, Queen - street, oornor of Vulcan Lano. A musical and literary entertainment will bo given to-morrow evening in tbo New market Hall, in connection with fee Victoria Lodge of Good Templars. A first-class pro gramme has been prepared. I



The death is a"nour^ "tptftla1* Grant, wbo played a promto^l toriati politics for many }•««* „s£» KHanlan leave? for Aincm* 0' Francisco mnil stoamer. . fl j a td«s:; The now GovernmontsMßw gii6f^: the Queensland CJovernmeutw weeks a K o, and has no< yet W*° It is feared suo has foaDdS,d l*^i' What Auckland h"1 *" fe^-1 Bi« Fancy Goods Vic(«ri:i Arcade, v{9 kS^'^jftw^ is offered at c^t price, W« WT are choice and Via*,"* [Advt]. " ■• 1