SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—Thia afternoon,4,7; to-morrow • morning, 1.35. Manukau Heads—Thia evening, 8.27; to morrow morning, G.:5. Kaipara Heads —This cvoning, 7.27; to morrow morning, 7.55.

BUNSKT.-Thi» evening, 5.35. SUNRISE.— Vo morrow morning. 6.27. MOON'S AQK.—Last Quarter, 15th, 5.30 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENINO. Ada O. Owen, brigantino, Dickson, from Raro tonga

' today. Pakwan, barque, Scott, from Java Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, from Kuescll Glonelg, B.s„ Amodeo. from Mercury Bay Clansman, 8.8., Farquhar, from Tauranga lona, s.s., Scott (put baok disabled) Sybi, schooner, Traytc, from a cruise

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING, Olive, schooner, Porcival for Tonga Waitaki, s.a.,Crawford,for Whangarei Macgregor, s.a„ Johnson, for Whangarei iona, a.B„ Scott, for Whangarei

TO-DAY. Lutterworth, barque, Kelly, for Dunedin Olcnolg, S.S., Amodeo.for Harrier

IMPORTS.

Tor fert>il—lso.Coo oranges, 76,0001b5. pearl Bholl.

Por Ada C. Ovvon—2s tons cotton seed, 45 tons copra, 217 casks and 7 kegß limejuice, 95 baloa cotton, 70 tins desiccated cocoanuts, 116 bag «rrowroot, 24 sacks maize, 5 cases bottles, COO cocoanuts. 30,000 oranges.

Inwards Coastwise.—Ruakaka, from Mon gonui. with 2,500 ft. baulk timber; Waitemata, from Otaki, with 32,000 ft. timber; Lake Superior, from Ngunguru. with 28,100 ft. timber; Sunder land, from Thames, with 16,000 ft. timber; Lucy jamoa, from Waiheko, with 35 tons llrowood.

Outwards Coastwise.—Ruakaka, for Mon gonui ; Waitemata, for Otaki; Lako Superior, for Ngunguru; Sunderland, for Miranda; Una, for Little Barrior.

The schooner Annie Hill left Port Chalmers lor this portyosterday.

A steamer, probably tho Luna from South, was signalled late thi3 afternoon.

The schooner Sybil returned from nn Island oruiae this morning. Sho loft Rarotonga on Mnroh 29, and had light baffling winds through out the passage.

The 8.8. Wellington arrived from Ruasell and northern*ports this morning. Passengers:— Messrs Blandford. Blagrove, Grimshaw, Gal braith, Aitken, Johnson, Brown, Hatwcll, Webb, Davy. Nevin, Longdill, Clarke, Mrs Bol gravo, Mr and Mias Wyatt.

Tho B.s. Glonelg returned from Mercury Bay nbout eight, thia morning, and loft soon after for tho Great Barrier.

The following ateamora aro due to arrivo here next week-.—Penguin (at Onehunga), from Southern Ports, on Sunday, early; Tarawera, from Melbourne, via Southern Ports. Monday, 10 a.m.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga laßt evening, with tho following paßaongers:—Mr and Mrs Butt, Mrs Snodgrass, Miss McLaugh lin. Mr French, Mr Mitchell, Mr Rogera, Mr Tole, Mr Hipirini, Mr Craig.

Mr Niccol's now schooner, of which wo vory recently gavo a description, was to be launched from North Shore about 1 o'olook thisaftcrnoon The vessel registers 63 tonß, and Is Intended for the Island trade. Sho has been chrlatened the Glencalrn,

The brigantino Ada C. Owen arrived from Rarotonga laat evening. Sho Bailed on tho 27th March, and had strong easterly winds to Cope Brett on Wednesday, the Bth, and thonco till ar rival light aouthorly winda. Paaaengors:—Mrs Sohultz. and.family (2), Misa Goodman.

THE PAKWAN.

Tho barque" Pakwun, 816 tons, arrived from Java thia afternoon aftor an uneventful passage of 53 days, with 1,000 tons raw Bngar for the Sugar Company.

THE IONA DISABLED.

The s.B. lona, whloh left for W hangorei at 8 last evening had got almost as far aa i iritin when something went wrong with her con denser, and sho could not proceed further on her voyage. Tho engineers were working all night to effect repairs, and thia morning it was oonaidered advisablo to roturn to port for repaira. The 8.8. Gienelg, inward bound from Meroury Bay, took her in tow, and brought her 1-ito horbour at an early hour. Tho accident is very slight, and it waa expected that repairs could be comploted to-day.

THE SUPPOSED LOSS OF THE EAST LOTHIAN.

In a rooent i33UO we stated that Mr Pell manager of. the Auokland Sailors' Rest, hao received a letter from a sailer stating that he *• waa glad" ho had not shipped in the East Lothian, whiOh had been lost with all hands.' A letter which we havo now received, however, shows that tho vessel referred to thon haa since beon reported all well. The letter is as follows:- "To the Kdltor: Sir,- Thero muat be Bomo mistake respecting the ship East Lothian, which, according to your issue ot March 18tb, was aupposed to bo lost with all hands. I have this day received from Bassein, Burmah, a lettor from a brother ol mine who ia on board the Kast Lothian, stating that they arrived all woll at the above-named place on February 17th last. _Youre, reapect fully, F. W. Cla-K."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hauraki, s 8., Harvey, from Waitara

DEPARTURES. Hauraki, 5.8,. Harvoy, for Opunaki

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Tne Grounding of tho Kuapohu. Wkixisoton, this day.—Tho Ruapehu ro mained.iast all yeßterday afternoon, and to wards ovening tho freozing hulk was taken alongside, and a portion of her cargo, consisting o£ 1,000 carpasoß, is to bo taken out of tho fore hold. Sho is' not likely to havo sustained any damage, as- thero Is a sandy bottom, but divers havo been sent down to oxamino tho hull. Tho Hinemoa has been ordered to rondor what assistance sho can. A preliminary enquiry into t*ie affair was ,held yesterday afternoon. The pilot in his evldenco admitted that all ordors were promptly carried out, and that he huggod the shore a little too close, and that he alone was to blamo. In tho matter. An attempt was made at one o'oiock this morning by the Wakatlpu and Hinemoa lo tow tho Ruapehu off, but it was unsuccessful. ■ A later messago says:—All attempts to float the Ruapehu on last night'B tide failed. The cargo is still being taken out, and on mid-day's tide another attempt will be made, in which the steamers Hinemoa and Grafton will assist. 1 p.m.—ln consequence of the accident, the departure of the English mail will probably be delayed until Tuesday.

THE RUAPEHU SUCCESSFULLY FLOATED.

WelunotOn, this day, 118 p.m.—The steamers Grafton and Hinemoa have just suc ceeded in. towing the Ruapehu off into deep water. ; ; .

Wehjnbtow- Friday.^Sailed—Tarawera, for Auckland. Passengers .'—Mesdames Dldsbury. Palmer, Pink, Misses Gelliok (3), De Grey, Rev. Mr and Mrs Smith, Rev. Mr and Mrs Bamber, child, end servant, one Sister of Merer, Captain Bahot. Meßsra Eraser, Jobberns (2), Braithwaito, Jficooi; Mbrris, Martin, Madden, Clarke.

.Stfr>NEY.i April 10.—Sailed from Newcastle thia mornjfafe, the steamship Te Kapo for Wel lington, andHauroto for Wellington. Arrived yesterday, the Paciflo mall ship Zealandia from Auckland.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Cmsb as undeb-

Monday. 13th Inat. svr Thames, por Rotomahana, at 10 30 a in. For Coromandel, per Coromandol,at 11.30 a.m. For Waitara and Southern ports, per Gairloch,

at 1 p.m. For Ruaaell and Kawakawa, por Tarawora, at

4 p.m. For Tahiti, per Throe Cheers, at 4 p.m. For Whitlaniri, Upper Mill, and Tairua, por

Olonolg. at 5 p.m. For Russell. Kakakawa, Herd's Point. Wauga-

roa and Mongonui.ipor Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. . For Mangawni and Kaiwakn, per Ruby, nt o

p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise nt 0.30 p.m.

Tuesday, llth insU

For Taranaki, Wellington, nnd Southern ports,

per Penguin at 6 a.m. ..... For Waiwora, Kowau, Omaha, and Matakana,

por Roao Casey, at 10 a.m. For Uisborno. Napier, and Southern Ports, por Suva, at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, 28th inst.

Por s.B. Xoalandia as followa :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwioh lolando. United States of America, Canada, Britißh Columbia, Central end South America, and British and Foreign Went Inrtioa, at 1 p.m For Umtod Kingdom and Continent ol Knropo, at 1 p.m. Monoy orders, registered letters and news papers, nt 11.30 a.m. Lato lottora. bearing an oxtra too of six pence In addition to tho postage, will be rooolved by tho Moll Agont on board the steamer up to tho time of soiling. This mail will bo duo in London on Satur day, Juno 5,1850

Note.—The contract steamor Napier will (woathcr permitting), leave Weatport for Kara men on llth Instant.

S. B. BISS, Chief Fosttnaator Chinf Poat-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

APRIL 11.1885.

Opera Houao—" Fun on tho Briatol," So.m, Y.M.CA.-Evangelistic Service 7.30 r,m. Theatro Royal—Walking Match.

Births.

LARKIN.-On April 2nd, at her roaidonco, Mount *.Kdon Road, tho wife of J. H. Larkln of a son.

Marriages.

DUFF-NODDER -On the 2nd of April, at St. Mntthew'a Church, by tho Roy. W. Tebbs, M.A., John William, second son of tho lato John Duff, of this city, to Annio. oldcat daughter of tlio late John Noddor, of Truro, Cornwall, England. TRE\VIN-SMALE.-On April 9, at St Mat thew's Churoh, by tho Rev. Wm. Tobba, James Trewin. lato of Putford, Devonshire, tO Laura Smale, Of Broadwood, Devonshire. England.

Deaths.

BOVAIRD.- On April llth. at East Tamaki, Susanna, tho beloved wifo of William Bovnird; aged 67. Tto funeral will leave hor late residence on Monday, April 13th, at 3 p.m. MARRIOTT.—At his residence, Mount Edon. Geo. Ed. Marriott, late Kettering. Northamp tonshire ; uged 33. Tho funorol will loave his late residence ot 2 p.m. to morrow (Sunday). Friends ploaao accept this intimation. YOUNG,—On April 9, at tho rosidonco of hia fikthor, Grey-streot, Aloxandor, only Bon of Alexander Young; aged 1 year. Private interniont.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1885.

For the o»u»o that looks assistance, For the wrong that needs resiatouo*. For tbe future in the distance, And the a-od that we can do.

The courso of Russian diplomacy is a crooked one, and those who wish to follow it intelligently must look straight across its bonds and twists to the goal which is always kept clearly in viow. Russian statesmen aro experts in Machiavellianism, and none can bettor fortify a bad cause with a good excuse The apology offered b> M. Giors on behalf of tho Czar for tho outrage on the Afghans is, however, tho poorest excuse that hos ever been givon for an infamous act. For even to the dull con science of a Tartar some repudiation was folt to be due for so gross a violation of a truce arranged in good faith between two great nationß. Tho pretence that the Russian eommandor did not know of the agree ment made between tho two Governments that neither side should advance is posi tively disproved by the statements of British officers who wore present, and who, in remonstrating against the Russian in trusion among tho Afghan pickets, in formed the officers of tho torms of tho acreemont. Even accepting M. Giors'B assurance that tho commander had not boen notified of a treaty which it was his duty to sco carried out, tho conduct of the Govern ment at St, Potcrsbnnr in withholding tho information could only be open to tho con struction that thoy wore acting in bad faith throughout.

Evory movement of Russia sinco tho Boundary Commission commenced its work plainly provea that the Czar intended the Commission to bo abortlvo, or moroly to recognise and ratify an appropriation of territory whicbr had already beon accom plished by force of arms. The spirit in which tho Indian* Government carried out its part of the proposition somewhat discon certed the plan that had been deter mined upon, and hastened the march of events. The Russian Government believed the Commission would consist merely of a few officers whose report could aftorwards be wrangled over, and made subservient to Russian designs. Sir Peter Lumsden's im posing cortege, which impressed the natives, and the enorgy with which the British Commissioners pushed on the work they were given to do without waiting for the Russian Commissioners, was a develop ment that had not been taken into the calculations, and after first i remonstrating with England about the i number of Sir Peter Lumsden's eeoorty !the Czar's Government sent M. Lessar Ito London with the object of obtain ing the assent of England to proposals ; that would have rendered the Commission unnecessary, and by bringing the Russian boundary on the River Kushk down to within 40 miles of Herat, would have placed !that fortress, with its open gateway to India, at tbe mercy of any Russian com i mander. The Times "of February 20th jthus explains tbe nature of M. Lessar s pro positions:— , i "M. Lessar has jput forward the Czar's pretension on ethnological grounds to exercise authority overall tho Turcoman tribes. THero is nothing new in this cla'in, for General Petroosevitch declared before Geok Tepowas taken that ihe occupation of Merv would carry with it the incorpora tion of the whole' Turcoman people in tho Russian ddminions. Merv has beon occu pied, and some elderß- of the Salor clan, whose camping plats.*- are close to the northern outlet of th©' Robat Pass, have given in their adhesion to the Rus sian authorities. By this- act, to which the presence of a Cossack- detachment at Pul-i-Khatun gives increased significance, the Russians maintain that their authority is firmly established on the middle course of the Heri Rud up to the western, spurs of the Paropamisan range, and that it is impos sible for them to think of withdrawing from positions which they have once occupied. This declaration is of the highest political importance, but it must be regarded as still more important in the light of what fol lows. The Heri Rud valley bemg thus seized by Russia on the plea of tho volun tary acceptance of her rule by the Saloss, it follows that where tho Salors havo beon. in the habit of encamping there the Russian. will have a right to go, and certainly to exclude others from going. In this manse* j the district of Badghees, which has been I unquestionably a dependency of the Ameer, is to be quietly appropriated by Russia. Having once turned the flank of this province, the Russian authorities declare that there isno practical frontier for Afghan istan oxcept the Paropamisus, and that Colonel AHklmnoirs outposts from Merv nro now so far advanced tip tho Mnrghab that even nn that river if. is impossible to allow the Ameer's authority to extend below Penjdeh. On the eastern side of the Badghees district, Russia would suggest as her boundary tho Kuahk stream, thus acquiring' tho complete possession of a wedge thrust in between the two principal rivers of North-west Afghanistan, effec tually commanding the road from Herat to Meshed with the Afghan outjjosts at Ghorian and Kushan, and placing the Cossack pickets on the Kushk stream, within 40 miles of Herat itself."

The narleying now going on is reduced to the veriest sham by tho Russian military movements. That the farce should be so long kept up, in view of a predetermina tion to fight for claims which will never be yielded to diplomacy, would appear unac countable did we not know how important it is to Russia that the declaration of war shall comefromEnglandandnotfromßuasia,

The Czar's endeavour will bo to make this a national war that will arouse the enthusiasm oven of thoso homo reformers whoso assiduous personal attentions ho would gladly turn from himself and intornal abusc3 tv affairs outsido tho Empiie. If ho wero in a position to issue a p.oolamation to his people announcing that, dosplto his endeavours to maintain peace, England had declared war against him—a war which en dangered tho integrity of tho Russian dominions —he would havo a bottor chance of gaining popular sympathy than if ho is compolled to admit that to the misorics Of autocratic government ho haa deliberately added the horrors and dis-, tl'osses of a foreign war. This seema to bo tlio only intelligible inter pretation of tho Russian attitudo, a id it accounts for tho failure of Gonoral Komaroff to follow up hia victory over tho Afghans by making a forward movomont towards Herat. It muy not suit England, however, to declare war just now, knowing that tho small Afghan force on the frontier is unequal to tho task of holding the Rus sian army back until reinforcements arrive from India. Tho bettor course would scorn to bo to tako a leaf out of tho book of Russian diplomacy and encourage parley ing until the Anglo - Indian oxpodition has pushed its way towards Horat, so that when tho declaration of war doos como tho Russians will find an onomy in front vory differently constituted from that which thoy havo just routed on tho banks of tho Murghab.

Tho vostry of St. Thomas's Church, Union-stroot, nro using their influonco to induce tho Roy. Lloyd Koating to retain tho incumbency of the parish.

The Board of Education havo declined to autlioriso the removal of tho Onehunga School buildings, while nn application from Northcote for increased school accommoda tion has beon deferred for six months.

The action preferred by Hospital-patient Smith against Dr. Bond, for allogod mal treatment, is likely to be a lengthy one. A number of medical witnesses nro subpu<naod on both aides, and Mr Edwin Hoskoth has beon retained by defendant.

At a meeting of tho Ponsonby Committee held laßt evening, it was shown that aftor sottling up ovor tho Eastor Regatta thoro would bo a crodit balance of about £30 to carry forward. Tho prizos won woro paid over and acknowledged by successful com petitors. In anothor column will bo found particulars of a scono which occurred in connection with tho Mascotto's prize.

Tho defence works at tho North Hoad aro proceeding briskly, and Mr Bell hopes to havo tho road to the second battery site completed by Thursday noxt. The detail plans to hand for tho gun-mounting show considerable variation from the plans ap pended to the Governor's address on the defenco of tho colony. Tho cannon will still bo mounted en barbette, but moro wood work will bo used than was formerly in tended.

Surpriso is being folt by a section of the ratepayers of Tonsonby that no stops havo been yot taken to fill tho vacancy caused in the Licensing Committee of that district by tho death of Mr William McKinstry. The Licensing Act provides that such vacancies can only be filled by special ap pointment* of the Governor's, on tho repre sentation of the Chairman of the Licensing Bench of tho district in which they occur. This nominee system may not be the most desirable, but as it is tho law, it ought to be availed of to bring the Committee up to full strength.

It is matter for congratulation that tho Board of Education, at thoir meeting yostor day, in viow of tho urgent demands for in creasod[city "school accommodation, resolved to havo plans prepared for on extension of tho Nelson-street School. The proposod extension will tako the form of an addi tional class-room, with iron roof, and of a size to accommodate 100 pupils. It is estimated to cost £500.

Tho Polico Court was ongaged until six o'clock last evening with tho chargo of at tempting to defraud tbe Inauraneo Com panies proforred against Oswald Hortzog. H. W. Martin, upholsterer, was oxamined at great longth respecting tho contents of the building prior to the firo. Ho denied that many articlos mentioned in tho proof of loss were in tho building, and estimated the total value of Hortzog's property thero at £50 or £GO, and perhaps less. John Reid, cabinet-maker, Ernest Ash, apprentice, and S. H. Webb, loaseo of the building, were olbo examined, and the depositions having beon read ovor to prisoner, ho was committed for trial at tho July sittings of tho Supreme Court. Bail was allowod, himself in £100, and two sureties of £100 each.

Tho Sea Bird's cargo of dynamite, and blasting gelatine, a new explosivo com pound twico tho strength of dynamite, is consigned to E. Porter and Company, and not to tho Government as stated in tho *' Herald." It will, however, be available for blowing up Russian eruisors should tho Government require it. Tho samo firm havo two electric arc lights which could bo usod in illuminating tho battory sites if tho Government should desire to push on work at night.

At tho annual mooting of the Grafton Football Club, hold last night, Mr R. OC. Biggs waa olectod captain, Mr G. A. Orchard secretary and treasurer, and Messrs S. N. Yon Sturmor, T. Ryan, and J, Leckio committee for tho ensuing year. It was resolved to opon tho season on Suturday next, nnd tho captain nnd secretary woro appointed delegates to tho Association, Twonty new members woro onrolled.

Captain Trayto, of tho schooner Sybil, which arrived from nn island cruise today, informs us that his agent Ford was not murdered at Penhryn as has boen reported. He believes tho man fell over tho ond of a wharf and was drowned.

The Hon. E. Richardson, Minister for Public Works, is expected to arrive hero on Monday, and will bo present at tho turn ing of the first sod of the main trunk rail way on Wednesday. The Premier, Mr Blair, and Mr Hales will be amongst those present. Tho officers of tho Native Depart ment have charge of the native portion of the ceremonial.

A novel reduction of a painful dislocation was unconsciously effected by a well-known city tradesman yesterday—no less a person age, indeed, than the irrepressible Samuel Coombes. About eleven o'clock ho fell down and dislocated his left shoulder blade. Ho At once repaired to Dr. Torment's surgery, accompanied by a friend, and on arrival there, the dootor,;preparatory to the reduc tion of the dislocation, ordered Mr Coombes to remove his frock coat and vest. In lift ing the arm to pull off the coat, Mr Coombos shot his injured limb into its socket. Tho shock was so severe that he nearly fainted, but the surgeon's assistance was rondored unnecessary.

Those desiring of seeing tho Waikato country could not wish for a better oppor tunity than is offered to thorn by tho Rail way Department on Wednesday next. A special train will bo run, calling ut the chiof station, and having double termini at To .Awamutu and Cambridge, so that visitors have their choice of destination, all at tho very low fare of 6s 6d second class return. Though not a general holiday, there is little doubt but many will avail themselves of this exceptionally cheap trip. The Cam bridge races commence on Wednesday, and special tickets aro also to be issued allowing visitors who wish to re main till the close of the meeting ,to return up to the Saturday following. At Te Awamutu the special attraction is the ceremony of turning the first sod of the trunk extension, at which Wahanui, Rewi, Taonui, and the Hon. the Premier will "assist." Mr Hudson, the traffic manager of tho local railways, having proved that excursion trains can bo run with safety, speed, and punctuality, thero can be no hesitation on tho part of the public in patronising those very attrac tive trips.

The Rev. W. S. Potter, who has for the last three years laboured so assiduously in our city, will preach his farewell sermons at the Primitive Methodist Church, Alexandra street, to-morrow morning and evening at the usual hours. We believe the rev. gentleman has been stationed at the Thames. His successor is to be the Rev. A. J, Smith, of Wellington, a vory popular preacher and ea111e.1l: temperance worker. Ho is oxpeefetl to arrive by the steamer from the South nn Monda5 T nezt. There will b8 an introduc tory and farewell tea to the rqv. gentlemen on Wednesday noxt.

The dressmaking girls of Auckland havo an account to settle with Mr Theo. Cooper. During the examination of a witness at the Police Court thia morning, he suggested to her that dressmaking was not a fit occupa tion for young girls. The witness, a young girl who had been employed at the trade in question, indignantly repudiated the insinuation. In the course of his sub sequent address to the Court, Mr Cooper said, " We all know that dressmaking girls are Bubject to great temptations. They are out late at night, and gradually be come flighty, and not „blo to tako care of themselves.". We don't know anything of tho sort, and wonder where Mr Cooper's knowledge was obtained.

At tho Police Court somo days ago, two justices dismissed a charge of gambling on tho raeeoourso on tho ground that the police had no power under tho Gaming and Lotteries Act to arrest. Another caso of a similar oharuotor was called on yoatorday morning, when Superintendent Thomson appeared, and argued against Mr Campbell that tbe polico had such power. He contondod that it would bo wholly impracticable for the polico to come into town to got a warrant in such cases. Tho Bench uphold Mr Thomson's contention that tho polico had the power to arrest.

The contoat yesterday botwecn Messrs Upton and Maokechnie, for election to tho Grammar School Board of Governors re sulted iv favour of tho former gentleman, who polled Hi votes against his rival's 5.

A paragraph in tho "Herald " this morn ing ia calculated to give a wrong impres sion. Tho reason that Professor Rico did not perform last ovoning is, that ho neglected tho trilling formality of paying tho rout of. tho Theatro. That Mas tho " disagreement " botweou Mr Abbott and tho thought-reader

Miss de Grey's Comody Company closed a vory successful season in Wellington on Thursday night, and aro now on thoir way to Auckland by Iho Tarawera. Tho open ing night here is on Monday noxt, and booking of seats is now proceeding briskly. Despite the fact that thoy come immediately after tho comody performance of "Fun on tho Bristol," the merits of Miss Do Grey's

troupe aro such as to command gonuino success in Auckland.

Surpriso is expressed at tho large num ber of affiliation cases which havo beon coming before tho Polico Court lately. Sovoral informations undor this hoad havo been issued during tho last wook. and thero woro two yesterday. Ono of thoao is against a stoward of tlio Penguin named Robertson, tho prosecutrix being Louisa Niccol.

Thero was a largo and fashionable audience at tho "Fun on tho Bristol" last ovening. Many of tho musical numbors were oncored. Mr Dunbar addod an ox toinporo vorso to his song, "Tho Gallants of England," having a bearing on tho out break of tho war. It wsb recoived with a burst of enthusiastic applause To-night's performance will bo under tho patronago of tho Premier nnd His Worship tho Mayor.

Arrangements aro in courso by St. Peter's congregation, Surrey Hills, for a grand aaorod concert. The proceeds aro to bo devoted to fencing tho church, and if tho enthusiasm ovoked by tho prospect of a really good concert can mako it a success, thoCommittco will have reason to congratu late thomsolvos on having gained thoir object. Some of tho bost musical talent in Auckland is promised, and tho dato of tho concert will bo advqrtisod in a few days.

When the hoaring of tho charge of stono throwing againßt Ryan was called on at tho Police Court yostorday, Mr Napior statod that Mrs Urqukurt did not wisn to press tho chargo, and therefore tho jurisdiction of tho Court was ousted. Tho Bench thought otherwise, and sontenced prisoner to 14 days' impriaonmont. Mr Napior im mediately appliod for a copy of tho con viction to bo filed in tho Supremo Court, his intention boing to havo it upset if it is wrong.

Wilson's bakers cart ciimo to grief in Queon-strect yesterday. Tho horso took fright and bolted, and thodrivor was thrown out. Tho cart wont over a toy cart in which a child was sitting, but fortunately tho youngstor sustained no injury. When stoppod noar tho Groy-stroot iiroboll, tho cart was completely smashed.

Tho much-disputed quostion of who is tho " light-wolgnt champion " of Auckland is onco moro to bo put to tho practical tost, with a stako of £40 or moro to givo added zest to tho contest. Murphy and Donovan aro to try conclusions in tho Theatro Royal on Saturday, 24th instant, and no doubt " the fancy " aro now busily engaged back ing their men, and looking forward to tho battlo with interest.

The first anniversary of tho Parnoll Volun teor Firo Brigade was celebrated in tho Parnell Hall last ovening, and passed off moßt satisfactorily to all coneorned. Tho hall was vory prettily decorated with flags and ferns, while on tho stego wero arranged vory tastefully tho Brigade's helmets, hatchets, hoeo, and othor equipments. Thoro were about 50 couples present, nnd dancing was commenced at 9 o'clock, and kopt up with much spirit and onorgy by all till nn early hour this morning, T. Judgo and H. Ed monds proving thomsolvos elliciont M.C.'s. An oxcollont tablo with refreshments was supplied during tho ovoning by Mr R. Cowan, and Captain Walkor and his mon, who wore their now uniforma for tho first timo, assisted all in enjoying themselves, and doaorvo great credit for the manner in which the ball was carriod out.

Owing to increasing numbers attending tho Wcaloyan Methodist Sunday-school at I'onsonby, it has boon found absolutely nocossary to onlargo tho building usod thero for that purpose This has now beon dono by adding to its longth and width. Tho result is a usof til and commodious erec tion, which will now givo tho necessary accommodation. Tho cost, botwoon C2OO and £300, has nearly boon raised by tho teachers and their friends. A balaneo of about £50, howovor, is still remaining ns ilobt, which it is oxpoctod will soon bo liquidated. To-morrow (Sunday), the 12th inst., tho ro-ononing sorvicos will bo hold. Roy. Mr Hull, tho nowly appointod minister of tho circuit, will preach in tlio morning. An address to parents nnd friends will bo givon in tho aftornoon, and Roy. Mr Worboys will preach in tho ovoning. Appropriate musical selec tions will bo rendorod by tho choir nnd childron.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Waitomata County Council was hold yostorday after noon, but no business of spocial importance was transacted. Receipt was acknowledged of the following contributions towards tho East Coast Road:—Devonport, £62 10s; Lako, £500; Kaukapakapa, £62 10s; Murotai, £126 ss. It was agreod to invito tondors for tho repair of tho Uppor Wai wera road so soon as tho deed of dedication has been signed. At the request of Mr Smyth it was resolved to proceed no. further with the taking of a road through Mr Dilworth's land at Waitakorei Valloy, Mr Smyth paying all expenses already in curred. A requost to repair tho road be tween Stony Creek and Gentle Valley was declined, tho people of Waitakeroi having resolved upon seceding from the county. It was reported that the formation of the Cemetery Road at Waikomiti would cost £325, and it was agreed to call for tenders, providing the City Council would consont to bear one-half the cost, The Council de clined Mr Lennox's request for tho con struction of a road to the Waitakeroi waterfalls. It was agrood "That tho expenditure on Hopburn and Archibald Roads, boing irrogular, mado v charge on tho ratos to bo levied in tho VVaikomiti riding by the County Coun cil." Upon a request from the Whangarei County Council, it was decided to co operate with that body in bringing a poti tion before Parliament relative to compensa tion for deviation of roads, and thoy now proposod to petition for a grant to pay com pensation claims and legalise the road.

The election for tho East Coast, conao quont on the elevation of Capt. Morris to the Legislative Council, will probably be contested by Messrs Kelly and J. Sheehan. There is a powerful party in Tauranga who will require from any candidate a pledge to oppose any Government that refuses them a fair endowment for their Harbour Board, similar to that which other Harbour Boards have obtained. Also to remove the restric tions upon tho alienations of Tauranga native lands, and those imposed under the Thermal Springs proclamation, oxcepting for land within a mile of a hot spring. Tho Tauranga people complain bitterly of the way in which theso restrictions have kept back the district, and of the way in which thoir member has allowed them to be neg lected by successive Governments, while such liberal assistance has been given to other more favoured and loss valuable dis tricts. In Auckland, it is said that Mr Kelly is likely to retire in favour of Mr Sheehan, but we have hoard nothing con firmatory of this statement from Tauranga.

The 'quarterly meeting of the Auckland Bonovolent Society was hold at the City Council room yesterday afternoon, Colonel Faultain presiding. The appointment of the Erecutiveof Mr Longbottom as secre tary on trial was confirmed. Miss S. Alex ander was appointed to take charge of one of the districts, and it was decided to invite certain ladies to fill up the vacancies that remained. Mr Buddies resignation was accepted. The Chairman urged the ladies present to bring their influence to bear on the Costley trustees, in order that some thing might be done to provide additional accommodation at the Old People's Refuge. It was decided to send a letter of condol ence to Mr J. Potter Clarke on the death of his wife, that lady having been an energetic worker in connection with the society.

Lectures on " Physiognomy " are to bo delivered by Professor Hugo at North Shore on Tuesday noxt, and at Onehunga oil Wednesday.

A musical and dramatic entertainment took placo in tho Newmarket Hall under the außplces of tho Victoria Lodge, 1.0. G.T., and gavo overy satisfaction to all present. Songs wore contributed by Misses Cottincham, Cann, and Campbell, and Messrs Mercer, Holton, and Jonkin, while rocitations woro ably rendered by Mossrs Adlington and Marsdon. Tho song,

"Silver Rhino," by Mrs Cottingham, was very effectively sung, showing the lady to retain tho ability alio has so long been noted for. Mr Holton sang, "You Got Moro Like Your Dad Evory Day" in his well known stylo, nnd in response to an oncoro gavo "Novor Again, Love." Tho farco, "Don't Judge by Appearances," concluded tho performance, tho characters being fairly sustained—thoao of tho Major, John, and Diana showing ovidonco of careful study. On tlio whole, tho first appearance of tho Victoria Dramatic Club waa a great success. Miss Cottingham ably presidod at tho pianoforte, and Mr Jenkins occupied the chair,

A vory interesting' social gathering of teachers, senior scholars, and friends of tho Mount Eden Baptist Sunday School was hold last ovoning, Mr Crudge in the chair. Tho Chairman, in a fow remarks and telling anecdotes, introduced tho procoodings, and tho following programme was well re presented : Solos (harmonium) Misses Langford and A. Lovott; songs by Missos Lovett, Oillingham, Langford, and Cundall. Rocitations and readings : Mr McLaughlin, " Tho Husband's Vow;" Mr Yooman, "Littlo Tat;" Mr Bacon, "Sword and Plough ;" Mr Foreman, " Tho Owl's Nest;" Mr Champion, " Bingen on tho Rhino" (Hon. Mrs Morton); Miss Wolby, " Trotty " (from "Good Words "); Mrßlackman, "A Lady and Hor Young Man Lodger ;" and a poom by Master Jenkins. Tho wholo closed with votes of thanks, and " Work, for the Night is Coming."

The performance of " Fun on the Bristol" to-night terminates the soason for which Mr J. P. Macdonald engaged with Mr Sheridan and Company, and which has boon throughout a most pleasant and pro fitable ono. Tho Company roturn to Syd noy un 21at inst., while Mr Macdonald may prolong hie stay in Now Zoaland, and go home via tho South.

Two moro Bchooners with orangos have arrived sinco our laßt issuo nppoared, so that thoro aro now four vessels in port with largo cargoes. Tho Ada C, Ovvon and Sybil both bring largo cargoes, and will much moro than sappy present demands.

Tho (lag-polo, and twonty fathoms of chain wero stolen from ono of tho Ponsonby Regatta mark boats last night, and tho boat horsolf was found drifting down tho harbour, Mr A, E. Lowis'syacht anchored at Ponsonby was also robbed of ovorything moveable, including fishing lines, ropes, otc. Many complaints of this nature roach

us, and it is to bo hopod tho polico will bo ablo to get at tho offenders.

A largo meeting took placo in Mount Albort Public Hall last night to consider tho question of " local option," and tho duty of the ratepayers at the forthcoming poll on tho subjoct of licoused housos for tho district. Mr A. K. Taylor presided, and introduced tho busi ness. Mr Tucker proposod tho following resolution :—"Bolioving that tho oponing in Mount Albort district of a houso for tho salo of intoxicating liquors would bo to tho dotrimont of tho district, this moot ing is of opinion that evory proper oll'ort should bo usod in order to prevent the oponing of such v heuso." Mr Thomson seconded tho motion. Mr \V. J. Spoight spoko at somo length in support of tho resolution, his address boing an ablo exposition of tho economic aspect of tho liquor question. Mr Stovonson, a formor unsuccessful applicant for a liconso in tho district, put a numbor of questions to Mr Speight with relation to the lieonsing laws, which woro answered to the apparent satisfaction of thoso prosont. On tho reso lution boing put, it was carried unani mously, nnd tho practical outcomo will bo that ofl'oct will be given to it on the occa sion of tho local option polling on Wed nesday noxt. At tho Polico Court today, boforo Mr U. C. Seth Smith, Alexandor McMillan was sent to prison for coven days.land Mrs Bevogo ordered to pay a lino of 10s, for drunkenness. Charles Nock, charged with unlawfully pawning a watch at Wellington, and Charles Ross, for obtaining goods by means of a valueless cheque, at Dunedin and Selwyn, woro remanded back to Wol-

Hngton and Dunodin respectively. A boy of six or sovon years, named Thomas Meadows, was committed to tho Industrial

School, to bo brought up in tho Roman Catholic faith. A charge against Thomas Aspinall, of failing to provide for tho support of hiß throo childron was dismissed, tho defendant producing rocoipts showing that ho hud paid a number of tradesmen's accounts, and also bills for rent during the last few wooks. Dofondant had ofTorod bis wifo £1 por weok, but when the deed was prepared sho would not sign it, preferring to havo tho paymonts oy order of tho Court, Before tho caso was gono iuto, Mr Cooper, for dofondant, ofl'ored to pay Mrs Aspinall 10s por wookand tako chargo of tho childron, but tho daughtor guvo ovidonco to the

o/l'oct that tho childron would not livo with thoir father, who hail treated thorn cruelly. Richard Anderson was ordered to pay 5b por wook towards tho support of his child. Miss Arnold, of tho South Australian Baptist Missionary Socioly, addro^sod a well-attended mooting in tho Ponsonby Baptist Church last ovoning. Mr R. B Shaldors presided. Tho lecture was doscriptivo of domestic lives amongst tho nooplo of Bengal, and was exceedingly interesting. To tho Editor: Sir, —I was surprised at Mr Fenton'b lottor in Wednesday's issuo, bocauso tho now arrangement, though possibly not brought about with duo for mality, has boon undor consideration for months, nnd has boon frooly discussod. My roforonco whon spoaking of "wo" was to those mombors of tho Socioty who havo in terested thomsolvos in tho matter.—l am, &c, H. F. Edueb. Wo would draw 'tho attention of our readers to tho advertisomont in another column Inviting contributions of useful and fancy articles, of ail descriptions, to ho sold at tho forthcoming Oriental fair, to bo hold in tho Choral Hall on 23rd May, on behalf of the building fund for tho now ohuroh, St. Mary's, Parnoll.

Tho usual half-yearly entertainment of tho Aroh Hill Band of Hope will tako plaoo In tho Nowton West School on Tuesday evening noxt. A llrst-class programme of solos, musical selootlonß, rocitations, and dialogues has beon arranged. K. Neal, Esq., ProsideDtof the Bond of Hopo, will tako tho ohair, and D. Goldlo, Esq,, will addroßS tho meeting.

Wo notice from an advertisement in another column that a variety entertainment will bo hold in tho Union-street Wesloyan Church on Monday ovoning noxt, to commence at 7.30 o'clook, whon a ohoioe programme of songs, recitations, &a, will bo gono through.

Sunday services aro announced inanothor column of this Isbuo, Special ovoning sermons at St. Paul's nnd St. Matthew's; Parnoll Wosloyan Sunday-school sorvicos. St. John's Wosloyan Church: Re-opening services in con nection with tho Sunday-sohool. Farewell sonnons at Aloxandra-stroot, by Rev. W. S. Pottor. Mount Edon Baptist Church: Address by Miss Arnold on " Mission Work Among tho Women of India."

THE MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY.

Tho Tenders Opened.

The time for receiving tenders for the con struction of tho first section of the main trunk line of railway from Te Awamutu southwards expired on the Bth inst., and we havo authority for stating that the Public Works Department are satisfied as to the bona fides of tho lowest tenderer, and that probably the acceptance of this tender vyill oe officially announced on Monday noxt. Tho tendering has boon very brisk, nino Auckland contractors having made olFors, whilo thero aro probably fully as many moro from other parts of tho colony.

A CHILD POISONED.

Waimate North, this day. A child, aged two years, daughter of Mr Wood, schoolmaster, Ohaeawai, died yes terday from eating matches.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this day. QtJEiiN of Beauty/.— Several gold-bearing stones were found this morning in the bottom level, and are believed to have been broken from the reef upon which driving ia now in progress from northern crosscut. The Darwin reef met with in crosscut has been pierced for about two feet, and consists of fairly promising olass quartz.

Postmaster's House Burned.

New Plymouth, this day.—Mr Holds worth, Chief Postmaster here, had his private residence, at Westawn, burned to the ground last night about 11 o'clock. The family escaped with difficulty. Nothing was saved. The house was insured in the Standard for £40*>, and ths furniture for £200. The cauae of the fire is supposed to bo a log of lighted wood tumbling fioni tho fire-place.

CABLEGRAMS.

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Great Indian Rising In Canada. London, April 10.--A groat Indian rising is foared in North-west Canada. Tbe Frineo of Wales and Dublin Slums. The Prince of Wales, who has been an active member of the English Royal Com mission on housing the working classes, has paid a visit to tho slums of Dublin, in ordor to ascertain the condition of the lower quarters of that city by porsonal observa tion.

The Health of tho Popo,

Rome, April 9.—His Holiness the Pope has boen seriously indisposed, but is now making good progress towards recovory.

London Wool Sales.

London, April 9.—At to-day's auction a firmer tone prevailed. 18,400 bales were offorod. Sinco the opening of the series 22,000 bales havo beon withdrawn from sale out of a total of ICO.SOO catalogued.

Tho Oriental Banlc.

Tho Oriental bank are forming an assets company, with a capital of *C 600,000, for the purpose of dealing with tho colonies.

Command of tho Queensland Artillery.

Captain Grieves has beon solected for tho command of the Queensland Artillery.

Tho Frozon Moat Trade.

The meat cargoes by tho lonic from Now Zealand and Liguria from Australia aro soiling at 6d por lb. Gorman Land Claims In Fiji. As n result of the Commission of Inquiry into tho Gorman land claims in Fiji, it is believod that Mr Snhl will alone roccivo a small compensation. Return of Colonial Politicians. Mr J. C. Bray, ox-Premier of South Aus tralia, returns to Adcluide via America towards flio end of May. Mr J. B. Thurs ton, Colonial Secretary of Fiji, will sail on May 7th. Report of tho Pacific Commissioners. The Pacific Commissioners will bring up their report noxt week. It is believed that an agreement prevails on all points, with tho exception of Samoa. Steps will bo taken to absolutely suppress tho salo of arms, oxplotive substances 61 all descriptions, and tho sale of alcoholic liquors. Measures will also'bo taken for tho establishment of propor control ovor tho Island labour trade. Proposed Soparatlon of Northern . Queensland . Brisbane, this day.—A convention is now sitting here to discuss tho question of tho separation of Northern from Southern. Queensland. All tho delegates aro ropro-' sentatrvos of tho Northern districts. Tho Lato Bank Bobbery.

Lau.vceston, this day.—Bank notos to tho valuo of £2,000 have boen found in the bush near tho sceno of the robbery of tho branch Bank of Tasmania, Boaconsfiold, in July last.

THE PREMIERS HUNT.

Tim Hon. tho Premier having boon delayed in his country tour, did not return to town until half-past nino this morning, At 10.45 o'clock, after a hasty breakfast, he started from tho Albort Hotel on tho pleasure drive around tho suburbs which was organised by n prominent mem ber of tho Liboral Association and tho leading members of that body, as woll as a number of other gentlemen, including Messrs W. R, Waddol (Mayor of Auckland), D. H. MoKenzio (Mayor of Parnoll), J. M. Shora, and Cr. Morrison, Mr T. B. Hill, Mr J, Blair, accompanied him. Prior to their departure, Mrs O'Moagher, with generous hospitality, invited tho members of tho party to dine with tho Premier at hor hotel in tho evening. They set out in ono of Dignan's drags, drawn by four spank ing greys, and with the assuranco of gonuino holiday weathor, and tho know ledge of an attractive programme, thoy took with them tho full promißO of a most onjoy ablo outing. On loaving tho city, a courso was at onco shaped for tho sequostored glades cf Avondale. Tho township was reached at 11.30, and tho party woro met and wolcomod at tho public hall by Messrs Bollard, | Hnnt, Oroy.J Thomas, Woolgar, Scott, Gallagher, and Doug las, who presented a compltmontary address to tho Premier, which ho suitably acknowledged. A cold collation was laid out in tho hall, and at tho invitation of tho residents the party nt onco repaired within, Subsequently tho Premier was doputationisod with tho regard to various local mattors, prominont amongst which was tho reduction of railway fares to Holonsvillo.

In his tour through Kaipara the Premier and Mr Blair visited Dargaville, Aratapu, Pahi, Battley and Port Albert, and was greatly impressed with tho country, especially by tho Wairoa River, which ho regards as a noblo waterway. In tho event of war breaking out botwoon England and Russia, ho will loavo on Tuesday diroot for Wellington, othenviso lio will proceed on Tuesday up the Waikato to tako part in the coromony of turning tho first sod of tho trunk railway at Tenui, thonce to Wel lington, via tho Wanganui River. After visiting Mr Hunt's Brick Works, tho party proceodod by way of Mount Roskill to Onehunga. At tho 1.0. G.T. Hall, tho childron of tho Band of Hopo assemblod with their banner, and tho leading rosidonts gathered in front of tho Terminus Hotel. The party, however, at onco went on to the Lot Company's Works, whoro thoy woro rocoived by Mr J. Chambors. Mr Heskett, manager, acted as cicerone through tho works, and was closoly questioned by Mr Stout, who manifested greatest interest with repect to tho modus operandi

WELLINGTON NOTES.

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Wellington, this day, Movements of Ministers.

Hon. Mb Tole, Minister of Justice, leaves tomorrow on a short visit to Wanganui district, after which ho will probably visit the Middle Island. It has beon Mr 'Pole's intontion for some time past to make this latter visit, but owing to tho absence of Sir Julius Vogel, he was unable to get away. Hon. Mr Buckley has now returned from his Nolson visit, and speaks in satis factory torms of his inspection thero. Judicial Changes. The rumour current in legal circles some timo ago as to the probable early retirement of one or moro of the judges of the Supreme Court has recently been revived, and it is state! that tho vacancies will ariso very soon. Tho Trunk Railway Extension. Fresh arrangements have now been made as to turning the first sod of the North Island main trunk railway. Instead of tho Governor turning the first sod at the Marten end and Tawhiao at Te Awamutu, it is now intended to dispense with any formal ceremony at the southern end, and that the three chiefs, Wahanui, Taonui, and Rewi shall jointly officiate at the north end on the 15th inst., the Premier being present on the occasion.

THE TRIUMPH.

The stealer Triumph came alongside of tho Railway Wharf late this afternoon to got ready for her first voyage under the new ownership. Sho is going to leave the harbour on Monday, and she has entered outwards at theCustom-houso for "Guam." Her master, Captain Worsp, assures us he has not tho remotest idea whoro tho vossol is going to, and the owners appear lo be very reticent. She will leave without pas sengers and cargo, and bo far ns we can judge, she is prepared for a lengthy voyage. It ia probable that she will go from here to an Australian port, and there receive a cargo, possibly horses for India. At all events, it iti satisfactory to see this vessel at last engaged, even if there is some mystery about it, and it is to be hoped her owners enterprise will bo suitably rewarded.

WALKING MATCH.

The twelve hours' walking match between John Raynor, Australian champion, and David McCune, of Auckland, for £50 a-side and tho championship of Auckland, was proceeding in the Theatre Royal this after noon. Mr Mettam was acting judge, Mr Jonghin as referee for McCune, and Mr R. Graham as referee for Raynor. The men were started at five minutes past eleven, the attendance at the time being small. The distance accomplished in the first hour was 6 miles and 7 laps, and Raynor was leading at the time by two laps. There were 33 laps to the mile. At 1 o'clock Raynor was leading by four laps, having accomplished 12 mfles, while his opponent had traversed 11 miles 29 laps. Raynor had two falls through one of the angles being rather sharp, but both men are walking in splendid form, I

PRESENTATION "SILVER" CUPS.

QUITE a little sceno took place at tho meet- , iug of tho Ponsonby Regatta Committee last evening, whon prizes won at tho lato regatta were handed ovor to tho successful competitors. Captain McKenzie occupied tho chair, and in making presentations complimented tho winners on their vic tories. In handing over the prizes won by tho open boat Mascotto to Mr Waymouth, sonior, the Chairman congratulated him on possession of so fast a boat, and also on tho ablo manner in which she had been sailed by Mr 0. Waymouth. Mr Waymouth received tho prizes, which |included a silver cup, presented by Mr F. H. Lowisson, valued at £7 10a ; a flag, presented by Miss W. Farquhar, and £5 added. He said ho was proud of his boat. Auckland had tho best lot of 20 ---feot open boats in tho world, and it was something to have the fastest boat amongst them. He thanked the Com mittee for tho prizes, and expressed a hope that what ho waa about to say would not bo considered offensive, either to them or tho donor of tho cup. As for tho Hag, it was a handsoino piece of work executed by somo young lady of Pon sonby, and ho valued it highly ; but as for tho cup ho considered that it was his duty to make somo protest against such oleetro plated leaden things. As for himself ho would prefer a real silver cup wero it no bigger than an egg-cup. Tho one which he hold in his hand was a "sham," and ho would be ashamed to placo it on his sideboard. To indicate tho value which ho placed upon it, Mr Waymouth thon cust the cup on the floor, trampled upon it, and then picked it up again in a battered condition. There was a good attendance of prizo-winners and others, and at conclußion of Mr Waymouth's speech both cheering and hissing wore indulged in. Tho Chairman said that tho cup was a very nice one, and he was vory much surprised at Mr Waymouth's be haviour. Ho hoped tho young follows pre sent would not tako example from him. Othor business passed over quietly. This morning a reporter received from Mr Way mouth an explanation of his course of action, which appears to carry considerable weight, Mr Waymouth sajs that for many years ho has been an ardent sup porter of aquatic sports. Ho always liked to have things dono straight forwardly, and ho has an intense hatred of all kinds of shams. Ho repeatedly ob jected to the practice of giving " sham " silver cups for prizes, and sotting upon them three or four times their real valuo, In the past, ho had gone to tho donors of ). cups, and by paying something, secured a real silver articlo, and a few days ago he went to Mr Lewisson with a similar object in view. The lattor declined to accommodate him, and Mr Waymouth explained that he would take tho course which he pursued last ovoning. Mr Waymouth says that almost all cups given for sports aro of a similar stamp, and that others which wero given as prizes last evening wero no exceptions. In acting as ho did he meant no disrespect to oither the committee or the donor, for both had acted handsomely. What ho had dono was for the purpose of exposing a " sham," and in doing so ho had only performed a duty to tho public. Ho says that tho cups usually given as prizes soon become black, and if any attempt is mado to clean them, the silver comes ofT,and tho winnor becomes ashamed to show tho articlo aa tho result of his victory. Mr Lewisson informs us that the cup won by Mr Waymouth cost him £5, and that it was really a handsome articlo. He did not givo it as a real silver cup. It was a plated articlo, and he valued it at £7 10s.

SUPREME COURT - Criminal Sessions.

(Boforo His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Labcemy,—Robort Shannon, 50, labourer, was yesterday charged with vho larceny ol a silver hunting watch at To Awamutu on tho 28th of January, the property of John Field. —Air Williamson opened tho case for tho prosecution, and Mr Speed appeared in dofonco.—After ovidonco, His Honor sub mitted tho caso to tho jury, who found tho prisoner guilty.—Nino months' imprison ment with hard labour.

Unlawfully Woumiixo.—Frank Barker was indicted on a chargo of unlawfully wounding, on tho llth March, ono James Irwin, at Aratapu.—Priflonor ploadod not guilty,—Tho Crown Solicitor explained the circumstancos, and called witnesses.— James Irwin, ablo seaman, deposod that he was at tho Aratapu Ilotel on tho ovoning oi tho 14th ult., in company with two mates, Maddison and Westphall. Left tho hotel betwoen 11 and 12 o'clock. It was a very dark night. Prisoner was a strangor to him. About forty yards from tho hotol ho camo to a ionce. Saw prisonor coming towards him. Ho intonded to stay at tho hotol that night. Ho was employed on tho Marmion. Prisoner slipped into tho gully, and ho and his matos laughed. Prisoner wantod to know what thoy woro laughing at. Ho ropliod " At you." Prisoner then challongod to light either of them. Maddison was about to tako off his coat. He prevontcd a fight. Prisonor then struck him in the faco, and knockod him down, and when about to riso heroceived a stab in tho hoad with somo sharp instrument. Struck a match, and found blood flowing from a wound. Tho prisoner again rushed at him and stabbed him in tho side. Two othor porsons were present, but thoy did not inter fore. Was taken back to tho hotel. Found ho was badly wounded. His entrails wero protruding. Was attended by Dr. Norton,—John Maddison was sworn and corroborated. Ho found prisoner's knife covered with blood at the shop where tho strugglo took placo.—Charles West phall, seaman, Matthew Mattson, gum digger, and John Honrioksen and John Sandwich, mill bands, {*aye evidence.—The latter deposed that prisoner called at his bouse for a knife. He refused it. Prisoner then hunted and found a penknife, and went out. Saw him washing blood off his hands.—Thomas Dyo, stevedore, identified the hat and knife as the property of prisonor. — Constable Scott gave ovi denco of tho arrest, and Dr. Frederick Morton described tho wounds.—His Honor briefly addressed the jury, who,, without leaving the box, brought in a verdict of "Guilty." — Sentence: IS months' im prisonment with hard labour.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock,

Forging and Uttering. — Richard Hackett, 18, was arraigned upon an indict ment with forging and uttering cheques in January last, for the payment of monoy, with the intent to defraud. — Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mi Madden appeared in defence.—Mr Williamson opened the cose for tho crown.—Edmund Cox, ostler at tho Royal Hotel, Hamilton East, de posed that on tho 24th January last, prisoner asked him to fill in a cheque. Prisoner pulled out a chequebook, and said he had plenty of monoy in the New Zealand Bank. Witness wrote tho cheque according to prisonor's instructions, and signed his name (assumed) for him, " Robert Douglas."—W.Murphydeposedtoseeingthe prisoner at the Royal Hotel, where he was staying, on tho 24th. He was occupied as groom to Mr Gowdan. The prisonor, while lodging at the Royal, hired a horse, and offered him a cheque for £2 in pay ment. Prisoner said it was a genuine bheque. Ths hire was 7s 6d. Took the cheque to his employer, but Mr Gowdan objectod, remarking that the cheque was valueless, and that prisonor must soo after tho change himself. Prisonor oli'ered his silver watch for the chequo, but his master would not roturn it. Found tho cheque-book (produced) secreted at the foot of prisoner's bed.—Frederick Gowdan, Robert Douglas, Constable Murray, John Baird Hobart, John Hackett (father of the prisoner), and Thomas Hackett (his brother) also gave evidence.—Counsel aldiessed the Court.—Hi3 Honor summed up, aud after due consideration the jury found a verdict of guilty of uttering the chequo, but owing to the youth and ignorance of tho prisoner the jury recommended him to mercy.—Sentence, six months' imprison ment.

Tnn ".NEono Sitoonsr. — John Brown, found guilty of shooting with intent to murder Thomas Brown, was brought up for sentence,—Mr Hesketh said he believed prisoner wished to make a statement.— Prisoner said that on the evening in ques tion Thomas Brown was about to attack him with a heavy stick, He drew out the revolver, and fired at random, with his eye on the stick. He ran after him to i frighten him.—His Honor said the p isoner i had been found guilty upon tho clearest evidence, and it wa3 fortunate for him that: he had not been charged with the crime of murder. The sentence upon him would be ten years' servitude. ~ I The Court waa then adjourned until 10 o clock on M onday. I

The Russian War.

SIR PETER LUMSDEN'S RE PORT OF THE LATE BATTLE-

England Domands Satisfaction,

Extensive War Preparations by Russia.

(BY CABoK-COPYRIGHT.)

London, April 10. IIEI'OKT.-i received from Sir Peter Lumsden, tho English frontier Commissioner, show that the Afghans did not advance after tho 17th, but tho Russian troops still continued to advance, and invited the Afghans to attack them by passing through their pickets. Throe British officers, who wero present, twice explained to the Russian commander on tho 14th March tho nature of tho agreement arrived at between Eng land and Russia. Speaking in tho Houso of Commons, Mr Gladstone said he considered the assault on tho Afghans was entirely unprovoked. It is expected that early communications in regard to the matter will be despatched to tho Russian Government. It is belioved that 70,000 Russians aro advancing from Aekabad, a fortified town belonging to Russia in Central A-ia. Russia-has equipped nino cruisers in tho Gulf of Finland, and is also arranging for the purchaso of three others in America. A Russian ironclad and frigate havo left Colombo. Tho St. Petersburg press advocates the renouncement of tho Declaration of Paris. It is reported thut.the Government de mand tho disavowal'by-Russia of the action takon by General Korharoff in engaging the Afghans, and also insist upon the return of tho Russian forces to then-, former position. The "Times" and " Standard" insist on the retirement of the Russians from the dis puted torritory, otherwise war will result. A lator despatch has been received by the Government from Sir Peter'Xumsden, in which ho qualifies the statement that tbe Russian attack on the Afghan troops waa entirely unprovoked. He sffttes that when the Russian force menaced fch& Afghan out posts at Penjdeh, the Afghans crossed tho river Kushk, and tookvup a stronger position. Consols to-day declined from 95g to 9a, a panic having occurred on the Stock Exchange, owing to present political un easiness. The panic, both in London and on Continental bourses, is unparalleled since tho Franco-German war.

THE SCENE OF THE LATE BATTLE.

Sir Peter Eiimsden's Reception

at Penjdeh

In our Supplement to-day we give nn account of tho pooplo who inhabit the country round Penjdeh, the scene of the recent attack by the Russians on the Afghans. The narrativo is from the pen of the "Daily News" correspondent accom panying the Frontier Commission. The same writer, in a letter dated " Ponjdehon tho Murghab, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 1884," says :—" My last letter was from Kuhsan, whore wo mot the camp from India, and I had described, as far as the space of a letter would permit, the ravages and desolation which had been produced by the Turkoman raids in Persia and along tho frontior on the cast of that country. From Kuksan we have been on Afghan territory, and 1 had faint hopes that the state of the frontier here would not bo found in such a woeful condition as that wo had just passed through. A very short oxperienco in this locality was enough to show, that tho process of extermination had also gone on here. From one of the officers who came with tho Indiau camp I learned that as far south aa Sher Bakhs, about 50 miles south of Horat, he had noticod towers of refuee in the fields, and he found them all the way from that place to Kuhsan. These towers are a pretty sure indication of the limits which were liable to raids, Herat, like Meshed, being a large town, was of courso avoided in marauding excursions.

" Two days before roaching Ak Tapa; somo of tbe Sarak chiofs, got up in gorgeous pink and gold, camo from Penjdeh to meet Sir Peter Lusmsdon, and marched back with us. At Ak 'Tapa, which is close to Penjdeh, the Afghan garrison, which is commanded by General Ghous-u-din Khan, turned out to recoive us. On arriving, the Afghan General node forward to receive Sir Poter Lumsden, and a saluto of 17 guns was givon. The Saraks turned oub in great numbers to witness tho ceremony, and the artillery is said to bo a groat wonder and astonishment to thorn ; most probably they had ncvor' hoard thorn firod till the day of our arrival. They havo only ono notion of fighting, and that is on a horse, with v musket and a sword. Artillery thoy may have heard of, but it is im possible that thoy could havo seen such weapons till tho Afghan troops camo here. Tho guns, it may be stated, are small; but then Sarak experience has nothing with which to compare thorn, and honco the " moral eflect" of tho artillery on their minds. Another astonishment was the escort of tho llth Bengal Lancers, We havo a detachment of 50 of them with us. Tho tall lancet', with the red and blue penona fluttering in the wind ; fino strong men, and all drensed alike ; evory strap and buckle the same; swords and carabines without a paint of difference be tween them, jvero matters of detail they had never before witnessed. Littlo boys will remember the day for a long time to como. Tho little boys wero out in great strength, many of them riding on horses, often two on one animal. Little fellows, scarcely more than four or five years of age, wfth small stumps of legs, sat, or straddled, on large steeds, and looked quite at home. It was rather a striking contrast, after comittg'over so much ground which had been devastated by these Turkomans and tbeir kindred tribes, to find oneself amongat them. Coming here for the lost month or so, one could only think of them by their deeds, and sup pose them to be monsters.. There they woro before us, peaceable, goodnatured, and smiling fellows. We had seen them at work for some days baok, and found them a simple, harmless people. Histoiy contains many illustrations of similar tran sitions which it is needless to reifer to."

DEFENCE OF THE COLONIES.

Dunedin, Friday.

It is stated that tho Union Steamship Company have been addressed by both the Victorian Government and the Admiral in charge of the Australian station with a view to tho purchase of the Rotomahana for a fast patrol boat, but as yet no definite arrangements have been come to. A later telegram says :—The statement re the Rotomahana is confirmed. Major Cantley in the South, Timaru, this day. Major Cautley spent about three hours yesterday, and visited Patiti Point with the object of reporting on the defence of tho port. Oamaru, this day. Major Cautloy visited tho town yesterday for the purpose of inspecting tho place for tho purposes of defence His opinion was unfavourable to placing tho town in a state of defence with the means at disposal. It would bo hotter to allow tho enemy to tako what they could than resist without boing able to defend themselvco. The Defence of Dunedin. Dunedin, yesterday. The Publio Works Department have 70 men at work, and will have one gun in position by Thuroduy next. Defence of Wellington. Wellington, this day. Lieutenant Douglas, Naval Staff Officer, has presented to tho Governor a report on the defences of Wellington Harbour. The report is of a confidential nature.

AUCKLAND COLLEGE.

A special meeting of the Governors of the Auckland College was held this morning. Mr Thistle's resignation was read, also a letter from the hoad master, bearing testimony to Mr Thistle's vo.'tb. It was decided to write to Mr Thistle, ( accepting his resignation, and expressing regret at the severence of his connection with the college. A letter was received from the Head master suggesting the appointment of a temporary master at a salary not exceeding £5 per week. The suggestion was agreed to. There were 26 applications for the post of senior mathematical master. Aftor somo discussion, it was decided lo postpone consideration till Thursday nest,

TABLE TALK.

last night of " Fan- on the Bri«w »•' Earthquake shocks at-WalS night. . VYeltoßton Jjjt. Tho Zealandia arrived at ' th*': • Thursday. W Wney,*^ Lady Jervois and family hay*,.., Wellington. ' mo m<Ki t»,' Mr Robert Neal was vestal,, V Chairman of Mount Eden LieeZ^' roitteo. al * Com.. The Pokono murder trial take, ,i Monday. m> PI-Hqj, Mr WA. Murray, of Piak 0( ' patent for a "portable «pli*KS*» furdrivingallkindaofvohZ^ The people of Thames have im,aV? Premier to deliver an addreßa tCI "* Question for Belligerents.-Wu ' "peace is concluded," does war „«_? i* immediately? WM Messrs Hutchison, Hislop, ._t ', Roidhavon contest the Oamaru seat - - Tho colliers on strike at WeSS been ordered t. loavetheComnatiTita?9 within five days. vT\^ Retired from the* "Service"-.*^,' toa-cup. ADt«_ A "Firm" Foundation.-Erfgui,,, partnership. x*t»uib_g l Canterbury Frozen M(»tCoar_»~iii,; are to be greatly enlarged The "Little Un," of Tantan m : „ living 101 days, has developed SffSg A boat belonging to a man named v Todd, a settler living at BowS°»' Wednesday *», found by twl-jfl* kauri Point, Tauranga, with _«_vy >"' and dog in the boat. Itisfearedtffi is drowned, aa he left Tauranga for 111 town on Tueßday. 8 OTBoif «' ™Th6 i - fir?« "ewsPaPer peared in 1652. V™"°? T The tender of Messrs McLean' aitie.''' Auckland, M 400, is said to Lt^ cepted for fife extension oi _*_*' Wharf, Wellington.. c- W

ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER

A Brutal Husband AttacksU»Heini«, Partner. ""-«

(BX TKI,EGKAPII~OWS COBBESIOSIEJifI

A okeat deal of excitement^^ about 10 o'clock on Thursday pigty^. it was reported that Frederick Lucm. occasionally works on the .wliarf, '[__ ,(.' tempted to murder his wife by cutting fa throat. The woman had only beeacoifirt in the morning, and her brutal i__ camo home in tho evening and for ion, mad reason at present unerpUiajdaHt intended to cut her throat * He saudrf the house for a razor. bntiiot'-Ss 1 to find one, took out hia pocket.knife 3 j stabbed her underthe ear. He fofeT : hacking away at her throaVinWoSf m ! eral wounds, but the knife yrik bli_t_) ho was unable to flhiah hi^dtibolnl work. The woman in trying to jj^jy hor throat had one of her fingaiblfet She managed to get out oli'M^nL away from her husband, and no£tri_|istiud. ing her weak state, rushed tat of MM in her night-dress, and „&k rifm i in a neighbour's houee. The polices immediately sent for, and Df/M«&tm was soon on the spot. The doctor A the wounds were not danpsrooß, fai il» woman is now progressing favourably, || was feared thefatherhad tnurdenedlHeUh but on going to the house it *wiooMl» ing in bed, but uninjured, an^wasfakotit its mother. The police then vfentiap»m3 husband who had decamped/ They » ceeded in arresting him, Tbe patt___tv« been married six years, bnttMsistiffl first child. Lucas freqnenHjQltnffidli wife, who has the reputation of tojjjfqal and inoffensive.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

Brkjut gonial weather greeted. tie Tab puna Jookoy Club for their" Autumn list ing, which ie taking place tits afternoon! their pretty little raC-kraree ot tks M Shore. There is a. gaxf attendaact/ spectators, and the iatarab between \ races are relieved bytte Inipiiitbafi'i_rafi of tbe Artillary Bandj-jih? «ediKo'it*4« sweot music in front pi tie «_ii.Vl« following aro tkeresrifafeM-optolk, hour wo went to pros.:— ■■ > FLAT SKLLING RACK Of .Snn,lii", to bo sold immodlatdy after.ttaiw KM whole of tho prooa-ti tog?stssflp Weights, Bst Tib. Distance, U mffia Messrs R. and R. Duder'a Alaska /;,;,:] Mr B. Thompson's Tim .. >;.,.*,,*.,. • Mr P. Coo's Bon Jour ' - ' Fusee and Phcebe also started.. Mil* dividend, £2 15s. y HANDICAP HURDLE lUM*c!.S5#» 15sov8 from atakos to w^Jaa-iF1 flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 oil- \ Director „ ... ■••:'•' '•■■ ' , Evening Star- ... .i.y"..:;' Marquis ', ••• • 6 horses started. _ ,_ .

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CUB SPORTS.

* President: HlB Worßhlpths Jhsj_ land, W. R. Waddek.-WlrMffiS T. Henderson. J-->*l-%iJ&Q9SI Beale, A. Brown, R--^Jvffi R. Chapman, H. CfclpM. ~''4,Hffi Halyday. jun.. J. *£«*&s£ Stewards: 0. 6uanet,^i_m;_ wick, James Scott; _*«j*.*J<Mß Call Steward: H. K. W_&__i W. Robiossn: Jvigeß:-MpmOMS and T. Henderson. -J__}___\ Messrs Robinson and Cot«r«WK J. M. Blbbin; Hon. BW«^J^^S; The eleventh annual carnival ia apF with the Auokland Amateur Ai*# took place in the Domain tbii "_** under most favourable anspi»f^S was a large attendance, and mm was all that could be -W»sy,?S. brass band in attendance, fS ings were consequently eiif «»§ tions of music at interval*> jWf WZL noon. The following toe tto Mgjk races that had beon finished »pWW» at which we went to press:— Maiden Race, 100 yards.-l"| '«^\ Wynyard, 1; J. R George, 2^ Young, 3; time, lltow. ?**Wt Brown 1; H. W. Bato«,2|^^ Stewart, 3; time, 13 |«J> heat: George, 1; Brown, 2; *W», Timo, lOisee, H mM One Mile Bitnrtra J-*-»|M 1; A. A. Gledhill, 2; W. F, m Time, 3min *50seo. ■'' 'iQ;J' 120 Yards ■BASDVurf™ J&j. Braund, 1; O. H. Gold, 2 *&■"£,. time, 12isec. 2nd heat: J-JW**, G. Brown, 2rS.-W.S_a* time, 12see. 3rd h^t:R^f R. George, 2; * : _*■ " ft Farquhar tied ; time, 12 .**&& heat: George, 1; SummeriW-,, 3 ; time, 12 l-sthseo. _ m -,.-.J.l Two-hoe Bioyca gu««-J| Stewart (50yds), I|M**H 2; A. E. Gledhill (200 yds), 3. iW> 324 sec . Urtitw One Mile EAsmou.~Wms 1; George, 60yds, 2; Time 4min. 54soc.

UNKNOWN

Mb Robebt Gibb, of fcfflp* Works, Aberdeen, has J?* f_T2jft. meatto be erected-, aeenu^ffijy* over the tomb of tiedeoewf-Wr^ W London. Tho • monumwJSgSjffl Gothic style, aud -"JSVafflBS anee with V^J __&__* Nottingham. Tho of thobest spoolmensw __pMS has been oxeouted J g_^VM£' i ablo timo. ItbastokM' ms^Jg& construct, and tho w°* m S<feffi greatest credit. M » __iSM__S and Peterhead E« "' ,~ &*» wolghs 18tons.. It I'Jf_\_)ff__a figure, 71 f oet in height, and in the snaco MM _ m W4. the caps a largei inaMje- un^ ##& On the top of l-ho <W» iMßf"!* bases with bronzo finals. . *__\_Ja be enclosed by a .-^VjB having nine carved«Vll»"» height, and each of wW»g tm««fflj final. It may be mention^wgg prico ****_ upwards of U \W«» can bo scon at Mr -M 1 __ Mr Blaikie has beon»«s __ Colonies, and -MJ^LfS ffflS*~< of grave monuments by g *SS__ are on view at the ?**?&__ pd Of _}j___\ mason. Viotorla-slwetKMj'tggß*™ Broa, ltetland-stro.t.oaJg^M^ip by experts to be manefiip. As Blaikie has further headand NQrweigiMg^I*^«sg« of abo.it nine W_\£vl___Z_\ i:ro on view in W 5 W_3M9I.H These are »°tyJ rn %rt)»ffli_M halls of granite hat oi \_?e__ji_\ Wo understand thaf m\g_WKßl_\ execute ordors that may bo required-" fl| pare favourably mw^||g -^^m

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNIJNU STAK SATURDAY APRIL 11 1885

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