COMING EVENTS.

Mootings, &c, To-iught. Ooem llouao-"Tho Cruehed Tragedian," 8 p.m. Kcclamation — VVootlycar'a Electric Circus, Graud I'resontotion Night, 8 p.m. Choral Hall-Oriontal Fancy Fair, 7 till 10 p.m. Pltt-stroot Woslcyan Schoolroom-Annual Miabionary Mcuting, 7.30 p m. In cmaaonB1 Hall. Prinoos-streot - United Servlco JLodgo. 7.33 p.m. L)riili-shed—Auckland Volunteer Shots, 8 p.m. Auction Sales To-morrow. lloeara B. Tonka and Co.—Fruit, 11 a.m. Mr Gabriel Lewis-Fancy Goods, 11 a.vi. Mr It. Aithur-HousuJiold Furniture, noon. Messrs Vailo aud Bfadloy-Stook of Drapery Goods, 11 a.m. Roniitora Yards-Fat Cattle Sale, 1 p.m. Mr V. C. Gwcnwood—P.B. City of Cork, noon

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

.nr.Uis will close ::s under

This day.

'For Gisboruo, Napier, and South, per Suva, (it; I p.m. For Whltianga, Unvr Mill, mid Tairun, per loutt, at j tun. Fur WhaDKaroi lload». Wlmngaroi, and Kamo, nor Wellington, nt j ti.ni. .¥«r Thames per Enterprise, lit 5.35 p.m. Thuiuuiay, 28th mat. fifor Wkiwora, To Kapn. Workworth, per Koao Casey, nt ID a.!n. For Urcjmouth, r>cr Ohau, nt 11 o.m. For fliabornc, Napior, and Southern I'ortd, Iflmv Oroti, nt 1 p m. tforTiiai.ies, pot Rotoiunhana. at 12.30 p.m. Friday. 2Jth inst. For Command"!.iierUoromandol,at 11.30 n.m, TnUHSDAY, Juno X For London, via Rio do Janeiro, nnd Plymouth {par Tongnrlro, leaving Wellington Sunday, till Juno, per TnrawerA, at 11 a.m. For inonoy ■orders, registers 1 letters nnd newspapers, at ill a.m. Mail will bo duo at Plymouth on Thursday, 19th Ju'y. a.«. 15ISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Postotlice. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AiAia...Ni>-Thia evening, (i.l; to-morrow cnoi'ning, i'h-l. MtNUKiu Hkaiw—This evening, S.ll; to morrow morning, 0.1. * :Cah'aka HiiADs —This evening, 9.U; to morrow morning, 10,1.

Sosskt.—This ovonfng-4.18, SUNRISE.—To-morrow morning—7.s. Moon s Ack.—Full Moon, 29th, 8.10 a,m,

DEPARTURES.

To Anau, 5.8., Mcßce, for Russell (Hiuisman, s.s., Farnuhar, for Tauranga Waltaki, as., Crawford, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Por Crufvulor—l9 hogsheads china, G crates chamber sets, 13 cases fenders, 12 cases lamps, 3 oases glaes shades, G cases glassware, 1 case bird cages,—H C. Hanchard, Lorne-stroot.

iNWAuus Coastwise.—Janet, fw>ni Whan- Kiirui Heads, with 800 bushels lime; Nellio, from WhanKapoua, with 30.C00!t tirabor.

Outvahds Coastwise.—Lizotto for Thames Janet, for Whanparoi Heads.

The 8.3. Triumph was expected to leave for Southern ports about 1 this afternoon. She t-Hkcs a Email \iuantity o£ sundry cargo from this port.

The barque Loongana was berthed at Queen street wharl lato this afternoon.

Tho barqne Lach Unnihe hauled off from the •wharf this morning, preparatory to failing for Calcutta.

Tho brieantine Clansman was bovthed at tho Hallway wharf this morning.

Tho s.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga this morning. Passenger*:—Rev. Mr Burrows, Ynnd. Mos>s Tatahiwr, Mrs Hick, Mies Mnnro, Mriletcalfe.

Captnin* J. TJcKunzin was tho successful tenderer for fliaehargo of tho ship Crusador. This vessel was berthed at the end of Queen : trcct whavf to-day.

Tho brigantino Mathilde cleared at the Cus- Snms to Jay for Lisbon with original cargo ol i.50 tons copra.

I'ho s.s. Tor.a wa3 floated out of dook last "Ovoninj;. Sho 19 to resume bor mnnioK to jVlcr cury Bay and Tairua at 7 p m. to-day.

The schooner Marion (Larsen) left Timaru for Thumeß on tho 16th inst. with 30 sacks wheat, »Bftncks sharps, )40 sacks braD, and 650 sackti flour

Tho Anukland pohoorer Hantla Isle arrived at Tlmaru yesterday with coal from Newcastle. Sho wi.'l probably load at Timartt for this port.

Tho three-masted schooner Energy left Porl Chalmuw for this port yesterday.

Tho as To Anau left for Hussell last evening. Slio will return hero on Thursday morning and proceed South about noon same day.

ZZ I ho tonnoga loading on tho berth at London on April { for Australia and New Zealand amounted to 17,303 tons.

Freights at London for Now Zealand ports on April 10 wore quoted:-By steamer, 103 to 60s; by galling vessel, 25a to 355.

'The s.B. Arawata left Port Chalmers yesterday lor Auckland, with tho following passengers :— Miaaca Hicks, Holmes, Shaekelford, Void, Mr and Mm Board and family (3), Mr and Mrs Brett, Mr and Mrs James and two children. Mr and Mrs Kemp, Captain Onylrton, Messrs Birks U), K«lnaslcy. and 11 steerage The Arawata may bu expected hero on Saturday.

LARGE BARQUE OFF BRETT.

Captain W. Farquhar, master of tho s.s. \3lansniun, which left for Ruesoll last evening and arrived there early to-day. telegraphß: "Largo barquo passing Capo Brott 6.30 this morning, bound for Auckland." This refers probably to cither tho Alastor or Sam Mendel, both overdue from London, tho former being 133 days out and the latter 113. One or both of these vcnscla may arrive at any moment. We re cently gave a full list of the Alaator's cargo, and now append the cargo list of tho Sam Mendel:— Apparel, 000; carpets and ruga, £100; dressed leather, £C 0; iloor cloth, £210; sewing machines, £110; luoifera, £230; blacking, £10; agricultural implomcnts, £80; rails and general machinery, £1,900; books, £150; paper, 195cwt: stationery, £1150; paperhangings, £60; upholstery, £810; iron bodsteadn, £320; brushwaro, £70; toys, £50; llrcorma. C 130; pianos, iCCCO; printing materials, £50; agricultural and pardon needs, £50; piped, £10; cartridi-es and dynamite, £10; hard ware, cutlery, £1200; bar and rod iron. J!!i tons; sheet iron. 5 tons; galvanised iron, 16 tons; pig lead, 5 tons; yellow metal, :i tons; ingot tin, 2cwt; iron nuils, i tons; zinc, i tons; Unseed oil. 2.090ga15; kerosene arm naphtha, 200ga13; varnish, £70; whiting, 21 tons; paint colours. £810: pitch and tar, 'JObrla; flint glass, £10; foreign window glass, 168 cases; plate glass, i cases: china and earthenware. £160; glass bottles, £10; bran and flour bags, £10; boards, 1 load; canvas, £120; cordage, £10; lines and twines. £20; slates, GI tons; cement, 350brls; Clgare, 3501b; brandy in bulk, 300«als; brandy in case, 250 galls.; rum, I.JCO galls.; Geneva, 100 ga113,: British spirits in bulk, 250 galls.; ditto in case. 500 galls.; red wine, 30 galls,; -white wins. 200 galls ; beer In bulk, 36 brls.; beer in glass, 23 brls.: hopa, Bcwt.; preserved fish, not rated. £60; sardines, £50; assorted oil men's stores, £870; foreign salad oil, 220 galls; ■popper and epic;;-.', 6 cwt.; cocoa. 25 owt.; nuts, 10 cwt.; musurd, ><!370; starch, £200; blue, £40; micelll and macaroni, U cwt.; split peas, 32 cwt.: white salt, 3i> tons; soda crystals, 8 tons: caustic fiorla, a ;ians; candles, 201 cwt.; uoap, 15cwt; dates, 36cwt; raisins, 75owt; cur rants, 229cwt; almonds, 16owt; figs, iewt; car raway seed, lOcwt; liquorice juice, lewt; refined sugar, 200cwt; treacle. 151cwt; confec tionpry and peel. £190; apothecary ware, £110; cream tarter, 35cwt; condensed milk, £410; canary seed, sowt. Total value of cargo, £16,600.

FORT OF ONEHUNGA.

f :Tho B.s. Hawca, which loft for the South to day, took the following passengers :—Messrs H. Kohn, Gibson, C. Henderson, Airston, Dr. TrinweJl, Messrs Attwood, Terai, H. Simons, J, liensfleld, Mackay, and A, Downs.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Thames, this day.-Sailed: Norah, for BriB: bane, with 177,000 teet of timber; Saxon, for Lyttolton, with 17,000 feet of timber.

WnLLiN-GTOjr, yeßterday. — Arrived : May, barquDntino, from Singapore.

Port Chalmeus, this day.—Sailed: Energy, fox Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

KvK.viNii Stak Office, this day, Mehshb B. Tonics & Co., sold eight sewing machincß to-day at satisfactory prices. Mr A. Buckland hold a aale of circus horses to day. but bidders wore few. Only 0 out of the 17 wero sold from £310 to £tl.

iVlr n F. Kvana sold to-day one ton horse power engine (second hunci) in tho market yard for £7fi, which was much beneath its value. In consequence of an omission to advertise it, only two bidders were present. The house and. allotment in O'Noil-stroet brought £305.

Notices to Correspondents.

Britain "v. rites as follows:-" VVill you be kind enough to inform me what prospootti have the Scotch and Irleh troopsl who soryoci in tho Soudan of tho I'rinco of WalOß issuhiK models to them, as I sco by the Tablo 1 alic i:i your issue of tho 23th instant that tho ' Knglish" troops who havo boon nerving; in U)O toudan aro olatcd at tho prospoot of tho Prince of Walos issuing medals to thpmi — Our corrospondont, wo Infer, is ono of thoau Viorfervid Scots who objeot to bo classod aa • English.1 Wo do not supposie ho Is bo obtUßo na to suppose that any suoh invidiouß distinc tion aa ho refers to is intended ; but ho must know that "English" is used interchangeably with "British." IrisUmon might as reasonably ohioot to tho latUr ttfrm, as Ireland Is not part of Britain. As England Ib by far tho moat important division of tho United Kingdom, and that which contains tho Boat of Govern mont, wo sco no reaaon why Scotch. Irian. Welßh, Cornish, or Manxmen should tako umbrago at being ranked as " KngUsh," when the meaninc Bought to be conveyed ii that thoy aro in tho aorvico of tho Knghsh Govorn ment."

Births

HENRtOKSKN.-On May 20, at Franklin Road, tho wlfo of Lauritz Honrickseu of a daughtor. IMPKV.-On May 22. tho wifo of J. Impoy,

Mount Kdon Road, oCa aon. NAIRN.-On May 23, at her reaidonco, Darga villo, tho wifo u( Georgo Nairn of a daughter.

Deaths.

DAVIKS.-011 May 26, nt his resldenoo. low lingston. Mount Kitou, Edward Elwa'lDavlos; ancd 51 yeiirs. Tho funeral will loavo tho above tomorrow (Thursday), at 3.30 p.m. GRAHAM.-On May 20, nt Kuiily Plaeo, Auck land, Robert Graham -. aged Go years. Tho funeral will loavo his late roaidonco for Bt Mark's Comotory, Romuern. tomorrow (Thursday), at 2 p.m. MAYNE.-On May 10, at Adole,Ulo, Arthur Honry, bolovod aon of Henry And Rebecca Mayno; tho nophew of jyfr iiud Mrs W. U, Giururd, of Groy-atreOt, Auckland. NIOHOL8Oj;,«0ft May 25. WatorhoußO. third aoi? °1 cnelftta Ul\ J. K. Nloholuon. i'hc fttnernl will loave his mother's real dance. Upper Synionds-stroeot. tomorrow (Thiumlay), at. 9 a.m.

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

Por the csuib that laoki uiiaUnog, For the wont thkt m«t> rtiitUscl, For tht future- in til* taUnot, And the (ood tint vt eaa do.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1885.

The agricultural statistics of the colony taken in February and March of the current year throw considerable light upon the depression in tlie South Island. The losses upon wheat rowing in Canterbury the previous year had produced a reaction against the growth of that cereal, and there were 58,056 acres less put under wheat in 1885 than in the previous year. This represents a decrease in the yield of 974,14S bushels. In oats, the area sown was 20,000 acres greater than in ISS4, and there was a slight increase in barley, but decreases in turnips and other crops. The totul area under crop was 55,201 acres less than during the previous year, but the grass lands had increased from 846,753 acres of ploughed land to 1,012,964 acres. The ascendancy of pastoral over agricultural pursuits would entail a diminution in the num ber of labourers employed. In Otago there was the same decline in wheat growing and increase in the growth of oats, but the total area under- crop, unlike Canterbury, was 30,848 acres greater in 1885 than 1884; the sown grasses on ploughed land had also increased by 104,234 acres.

The returns for Auckland look mean beside those of the great agricultural provinces. The total area iti wheat here in 1885 was 6,264 acres, or about 3,000 acres less than in the preceding year. In oats for grain 5,271 acres were sown—a small increase over ISS4. Potatoes, barley, and turnips exhibited slight increases, but the total area under crop was o»ly 44,430 acres as compared with 489,254 acres in Canterbury; 496,023 acres in Otago; and 40,207 acres in Wellington. The grass sown in ploughed land in Auck land was 318,792 acres; in Canterbury, 1,012,964 acres; in Otago, 830,804 acres; and Wellington, 905,274 acres.

We are obliged to admit, in view of these figures, that agriculture in Auck land is still in a very undeveloped state. There is, however, a cheering feature about the returns. The number of freehold holdings proves Auckland to be a country occupied by small settlers. There are 5,216 separ ate holdings of freehold land over one acre in extent in Auckland, and only 4,188 in Canterbury; 4,863 in Otago, and 2,333 holdings in Wellington. The agricultural population here arc largely engaged working their own land, and if the results are small, their posi tion at least gives an assurance against such periods of depression as are inevitable when farming is carried on upon a huge scale with borrowed capital, and it secures ah independence and moderate comfort which can never belong to the mere labourer who is dependent for his daily bread upon the financial resources of great land owners or companies, which are, no doubt, engaged in meritorious opera tions of great advantage to the country, but often attended with very dubious commercial results that may at any moment necessitate the discharge ot large numbers of men, bringing about such a condition of depression and positive want as now prevails in Canterbury.

Filching a Professor.

The "Melbourne Arguß" contains somo very apposito remarks upon the appoint ment of Professor Tucker to tho Classical Chair in the Melbourne University. This appointment, it appears, was. made by pri vate intrigue, without any public invitation for applications. The " Argua " dissonts from the adoption of such an irregular course, and especially deprecates tho un friendly conduct of the University towards the University College of Auckland. " We regret," it says, " that the claims of Auckland were tacitly ignored by all the speakers in Monday's debate, to not ono of whom did it seem to occur that tho cor poration which brought Professor Tucker from England might be put to very serious inconvenience by his transfer from tho educational service of New Zealand." Of course we do not expect in these mercenary days that even a Classical Professor will so lose himself in the enthusiasm of building up a great sent of learning as to refuse the comfortable walks and rich emoluments of an established University like that of the Victorian metropolis. In clerical affairs it is an oft-obsorved phenomenon that tho "call of the Lord" follows the large salaries, and we are not aware that familiarity with the morality of Greek and Latin literature should be expected to yield higher results than we are accustomed to accept without demur from a profound acquaintance with Christian philosophy. But from the University Council of Melbourne something better might have been looked for than scheming to entice away from an institution which has only just completed its organisation the occupant of one of its chairs, whom it had secured after very considerable trouble and delay in England, and brought forth from the obscurity of untried merit. We do not wish it to bo understood that the loss of Professor Tuokor will be irreparable ; on the contrary, it would bo a misfortune to the Auckland University College if anyone of its professorial heads who has no interest in its well-being beyond the bread and butter which it provides him with should remain. If that is the view which Professor Tucker holds of his position and duties, or if he believes he has a soul fitted for higher things than the Auckland College opens to him, let him lose no time in severing the tie which binds him to this city. But it is a pity be did not think of that before he engaged himself for five years to

an ollice which ho should have known must havo much of uphill work, and would demand tho enthusiastic services of a man whose views of duly woro not bound up with the number of guineas tho post would bring. Not that the Auckland Uni versity authorities had manifested a nig gardly spirit. The torma of Professor Tuekor'a ongagomont, namely £700 a yoar for fivo years, with £150 for passage money and outfit woro, wo may assume, as much as his sorvicos would command at tho timo or ho would not luivo accoptod th<i post. The most singular cirevmetanfo Connected with tho affair is that any application upon t'rofossor Tucker's bohalt should havo como before the Council of tho Molbourrio University in contravention of an agreement cquitablo upon both sidos which pledgod tho Professor to remain hero for at loast five yeftrs. Howovor, wo would not tmgjseSt that the Council should hold tho 'Professor to his contract. If ho wishes to Seavo, it would bo a mistake to dotain him against his will; and, a refund of passage money and outfit being made, the Council will, wo hope, concur in determining tho agrcomont. Whilo not, thoroforo, wishing to stand in tho way of tho l'rofossor's prefer ment, nor denying tf-.o right of every man, consistent v.-Stli his honorabla ongagomont?, to ireprovo his circumstances, wo must join most cordially with tho "Argus" in pro testing uguinat tho oxamplo which tho Mol bourno University Council has sot, and Itn ontiro bohuviour in connection with this appointment.

An important extension c.f tho steam shipping trado out of tho port is likoly to tako placo shortly. Mr Fraeor, ownor of tlio s.s. Triumph, having in viow tho pur chase of another steamov of about 800 tons, ivlso for tho intercolonial and coastal trade. TWfl will onablo him to run a rogular fort nightly sorvico botwoon Auckland, Southern ports, Sydney and Nowcastlo.

Col. Sir G. S. Whitmore informs u» that tho Barracks at tho North Hond will bo roady for occupation in tho coin-no of a fort night ahsuld the weather pjove favourable

Mr M. Hondcison has rocoivcd tho fol lowing tondora for two cottages in Croy stroot:—\V. Varnoy, £;>O7 ; James M. Edmonds, £255: .Jninos Lyo, C 297; \V. Grant, i'2BB: .). Shearor, fill 12.s : .1. R Woods, £346; Thomas Haynofl, £312 ; W. H. Bunsboll, .€325; F. M. Dawpon, £400; F. U. Aldcrton. C.'il I ;J. A. I'othorick, C.'iUS; C. I. Kowall, L"2()7 ; Ingram and Smithson, £318.

Some intorosting spocimons of anciont Maori carved slabs have boon rocoivod from Tauranga by Mr Eric Craig, of I'rincos stroot. Tho slabs aro part or a pah which existed nenr Makotu. Ono is enid to bo 150 years and the othor ovor 70 yonrs of ago. AH contain full-length figures, each most skilfully carvod.and ono is remarkablo, representing an animal with tho body of a largo fish and the head of a man. Tho pah from which these wero taken hus boon destroyed ovor 60 years, and henco tho slabs aro of poculiar value. Mr Criig haa also sovoral rare curiositios in tho shape of portions of canoes owned by tho Arawa tribe.

The Kov. Mr Killen, l'resbytoiian minis ter of Whangaroi, has latoly puseed his examination as a barrister and solicitor of the Siipromo Court of Now Zealand. It therefore only romains for him to bo formally admitted to tho bar with a view to tho practice of his profession.

A fow days ago, a ludy was passing down Groy-strcot, when sho spoiled a valuable silk dress in consequoneo of catching on 11 nail at a tinsmith's window. Last evening, at tho satno placo, an Auckland gontloman took sholtor for a fow minutes under the samo vorandnh, nnd whon leaving got: ft hole torn in tho sleovo of a now coat. Is thoro no law to provont shopkeopors from studding tho outsido doors and windows with long nails . If thoy do uso nails for hanging out thsir goods and chattels, they might have tho good sonso to put in brasshoadod ones, which aro not so liable to tear. In (iroy street, orango peel and banana skins nro also most recklessly thrown about, thus occasioning many scvoro falls.

The Hospital Fruit Mission, represented by Mrs Slyfiold |nnd Mr Lincoln, supplied the inmates of tho Hospital and old people in tho Kofugo with the usual gifts of fruit on Her Majesty's Birthday, that being ono of tho days of tho your specially red-lettered for that purpo.-io.

A largo mooting of the members of St. David's Mutual Improvement .Society mot lost overling in tho school-room to listen to a paper by Capt.McKonzic.ontitled a '/Trip Round China, Siam, nnd Java," tho I'ro (idont in tho chair. Captain McKonxic's observations and doscriptivo skotches wore picturoscjue and wellcondonsod, and alto gcthor, his notes of tho habits and customs of tho sovoral cities of his inland visits were pleasing and instructive. Tho writer also dopicted tho costumes, toils, varieties, and moralities of tho Chinoso women; thoir roligious superstitions, and particularly tho groat wall of China, with somo minutonese of detail. Several speakers followed, and tho Roy. T. Mi Frasor gavo his romtnis conces of tho Chinese during his residence in Singapore, while pursuing his missionary labours. Theso graphic skotches added much to the interest of tho occasion, and formed an instructive supplement to tho paper.

In our advertising columns will bo found a special nnnouncomont from tho pro motors of tho Oriontal Pair, stating that tho fair will bo oponod tomorrow at 12 o'clock, in ordor to give those who livo out of town an opportunity of witnessing tho May polo Danco and other spocialitio.'. There is also a grand concert tonight given by tho members of St. Thomas's choir.

Tliero wcro scvoral eorious discropancios in tho ovidoncc at tho Wollington-Mao gregor inquiry to-day. For instiinco, ono witness averred that tho casualty occurrod ono milo from tho Knwau, whilo unothov said it happened Iwo niiloa from that inland. Again, all t'io Wellington's wit noseos woro positivo that tho Mac grogor's rod light was not soon until tho voasols were only six or sovon longths apart, and yot thoy were equally certain that from three to tivo minutes olapsod from tho timo tho light wasßoen till tho voi-Bols struck, although ono was going at twelve and tho other at oight knots. In deed, one A.B. asserted in hisovidence that ton minutes actually elapsed between tho time tho light was soon and tho collision. Tho Auckland Tobacco Company lias now completed the removal of tho manu facttning business to tho promises in Beach Kond, formerly used by the New Zealand Tobacco Company. The manufacture of plug tobacco will bo commenced in a few days, the material used being local and im ported loaf. We aro glad to loam from Mi Austin Walsh, the manager, that the do mand for cigars and cigarettes is very good. It isnnw admitted that a miHtaUowaamadoin placing cigars on tho market boforo thoy had matured, but this was duo to tho im patience of tho public to test tho novelty. The cigars now sent out aro of excellent flavour, and should the present standard bo kept we predict that in time they will como to bo preferred to most imported brands,

Mr Louis Tutschka writos:—"Tho fol lowing may bo of somo interest for your valuoblo papor A friond in Sydney writos tome: 'Tho Sydney Musical Union had, during the last six weeks, every week two rohoarsals for Bach's 'Passion,' which was to bo porformed at D S. Bach's second contonary, but so littlo headway waH made that the most prominent mombors were disgusted and loft. In consequence, no concert took placo, and tho Musical Union perished. Out of the romains a number of influential gentlemon aro trying to start a Philharmonic Society, with 'Sir Patrick Jennings as President, and Max Vogrich as conductor, and the affair seems to result in a great success, as there is no other society of that kind in Sydney. At tho last conceit by the Metropolitan Liedertafel, which was very successful, selections from ' Lohen grin' and 'Oberon,' with solo, choruses, and full orchestral accompaniments, were given under the conductorship of Mr Sitssmilch.'"

The Hospital Committee met yesterday afternoon, His Worship the Mayor presid ing. The House Surgeon, in view of the overcrowding of the Hospital by visitors, recommended that each patient be given ,two transferrablo tickets for his friends. Consideration deferred. The House Surgeon wrote stating that the statements made by Mr Crispe were entire misrepresen tations. Mr J. M. Speed, solicitor, wrote calling attention to tho nuisance caused by pigstyes at the Old People's Refuge. The following letter was received from the Com mittee of the Auckland Dispensary:— " We beg to advise you that the funds of tho Auckland Dispensary are exhausted, and that we have notified the chemist and Dr, Hooper that our contract with them must cease on the Ist July. We therefore respectfully' request that you devise some means of extending relief to the sick poor from the above date. Should you not be able to do this, we are willing to continue our services if the Government will furnish us with funds until such time as some per manent arrangement can be made. The matter is now urgent, and we hope, there fore, you will not delay your decision, aa the cases daily occurring must be provided for." Consideration deferred. This was all the business.

Tho Working Men's Friendly AidSoeiety held their fifth anniversary in tho Parnoll Hall on Monday cvc!>in<j> Tea was placed on the tables at O.::o, Mrs Cowan, Miss Haywiird, Miss Taylor, and Miss Diaz, pre siding. Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock, Mr H. Briggs acting as M.C,

There was a fair attendnnco at til's anni versary soireo of the Richmond Road Primitive Met!<adfct Sunday -.school held last evening. The tables tt'o'ro prosidod ovbr l>y Mesdames .lonos, Bavkor, Frank, and Misses E. Holland and B. (ioldsborough. At tho aftor meeting, which wns ])rosi(icd over by Mr Holland, Mr Hodgson, in the abfonco of tho Secretary,road a satisfactaiy report, from which it appoaved that thoro wore 100 scholars on tho roll, Tho expendi ture of £12 odd had beon balancod by ro coipts. Addresses woro dolivered by Kovs. T. G. Carr and Boothroyd, whilo a number of hymns,&e.,wero rendered by tho children.

At tho inquost on tho body of Watorhouso Nicholson yesterday, some of tho jurors wero nnxiotis to bring in a ridor to the vor dict.c insuring Brabazon for carrying loaded liroarm.s in tho train. Thoy wore, however, overruled by tho majority. It is the inten tion of tho Railway Manager to proceed against Brabaron for a breach of the by laws for carrying a loaded fowling-piece in tho carriage. Tho railway guard assorts that ho asked Brabazon whon ho entered tho carriage'if tho gun was loaded, and tho reply was in tho negative.

A sight that would Imvo touchbd the hoart of tho most callous might have boon aeon at tho I'olico-station yesterday aftor noon. Two small children, v girl aged about six and a boy agod threo, wore in ehaiyo of tho kindhearted lockup koopci' awaiting an opportunity for transfer to tho llowo-streot Industrial Homo, to which thoy had boon committed. Tho boy was sobbing piteously, and the girl was ondoavouring to pacify him by jingling a pair of handcuffs. Tho paronts of those poor children am in gaol, and an oldbr Histor is in tho Homo of tho Female Prison (iato Brigado.

A football match was playod in tho Do main on Monday botweon Nelson and Boresford clubs, tlio former winning by 15 to nil.

Tho Salvation Army Brigade captain's report of tho Malo I *< i^on Home, at Scotia Placo, for the wook ending Friday, May 22nd, is as follows: — Numbor of moala givon, 133 ; numbor of bods supplied, 47 : numbor of persons admitted, !); numbor of porsons discharged, 10 ; numbor of persons still in tho Homo, ,'t. Articles received : Moat, Messrs Garratt, Fogan, and Wood ; broad, Mrs Howio, Mossrs Tromaino and I'arsons. Koquieitos : Somo grocerios and wood.

Tho committal of Dowson's two little children to tho Homo was, it appears, a merciful act to them. Although thoir mother lived in a respectable looking house in Jennyn stroot, tho interior of the place was in a most filthy and disgusting state. Even tho food which the family would have had to eat was covered with bluo-mould. Ono gontloman who inspoctod tho insido of tho houso said it was a porfoct "hot-bod of fovor," and assorts that vermin woro so plentiful that ho wondors there was living room loft for tho children.

A correspondent, speaking of a statoment inndo in our morning contemporary that the oponing of the Hrßt port in Russia for trading purposes was due to somo English gentle men, nays :—Tho historical fact is that whon tho forosaid 'English gontlomon' ar rived at Archangel thoy woro disgusted at tho discovory that instead of having the morit of boing tho pioneer traders to Arch angel, which thoy reached by an overland journoy from tho gulf of Finland, thoy found two Scotch ships that had carried on a trndo for a period of six years by way of tUo White Soa, of which the said ' English gout lemon' had been in total ignorance"

At the monthly mooting of tbo Grammar School Hoard of Governors yostcrday aftor noon, the Chairman (Sir G. M. O'Korko) repnrtod that tho Standard Tnsuranco Com pany had paid to the Board tho lato Mr James's i'soo guarantee, which sum had been lodpcd in tho bank to tho Board's credit. A letter was received from the trustees of tho l'onsonby Hall asking tho Hoard t9 pay I'll Ss insurance on hall, and C.'iO for repairs. Aftor some discussion as to whether tho Boird wore liablo for ono or for two years' insurance, it was agreed to pay two yoars' insurance, and to direct Mr Allright to report on tho ptato of repair in which tho hall was when vacated by the Grammar School, as compared with ita stato of ropairs when taken ovor by the Board ; ana to furnish tho Board with an estimate of putting the building in tho samo stato of repair when given upas when takun over. A nropos of Mr Lavor's arrears on his lcaso.it was rosolved to onforco the con ditions of loase. As for Mr Wood's applica tion to leaso tho property, tho Board will deal with it on gotting possession. The Sennto wroto announcing that thoy had I'ioclod Colonel Haultain to tho vacancy caused by tho resignation of tho late Mr E. K. Tylor.

Thoro is at prosont on view at Mr Stead man's sood warehouse, Quoon-streot.sovoral specimens of oranges grown in Mr T. b'rafior's orchard at Point Chovalior, upon trees only six yoars old, and originally obtained from Mr McDonald's nursory in tho suburbs of Auckland. These spocimons uro such as aro soldom exhibited as tho products of such young trees, and sovoral iDisons who have itißpectod thoin spoak highly of them. Mr Frasor's orchard, which is undor tho suporintondonco of Air Simon Frasor, is ono of tho best in tho province of Auckland. Tho ownor has spared no oxponHO in improving it, and tho rosult is such as is suthcicnt to oncourago similar ontorpriao in tho province There aro also at Mr Stoadman's somo samplos of olivo borrioß grown in Mr Fraeor's orchard, which unmistakably indicate what our prolific soil can produce undor propor culture and managomont.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Dr. York, socond only to Ingorsoll, is roportod in your columns to say that Lambert had lirst die tortod Ingorsoll's words, and thon replied to his own miaroprosontation of what Inger soil had said. This is contrary to fact, which anyone can provo for themaolvoH by porusing tho articles from the "North American lloviow," which, in pamphlet form, ontitlod " Tho Christian Religion," by Col. Robert fi, lngoraoll. Judge Jere miah S. Black, and Profossor Goorgo P, Fisher, aro procurablo at tho local booksollors'. It is Col. Ingoreoll's reply to Judge Black that Father Lam bort comments upon with so much success. At tho annual mooting of the Local Frcothought Association, the Chair man admittod that their members enjoyed tho Sunday picnics more than study and thought. As an outsider, it appears to me that they are as much priest-bound by professional lecturers, who, with special training, givo bias to their minds, as are tho Christians thoy so much denounce, whilo tho freedom of thought bo much talked about is certainly not all on tho side of professed atheists, as Dr. York prefers to have thorn called. With the hopo that inquirers will acquaint themselves with both sidos of this controversy in the manner indicated,—l am, &c, Fair Play. St. Stephen's Vrosbytorian Band of Hope met for tho first time last night. Notwith standing tho inclemency of tho weather, thoro was an excellent attondanco. Mr Bon nott, President of tho Society, occupiod tho choir1, and after Mr Entrican had engaged in prayer, in an interesting address nar rated a sad story of drink,, and urged all presont to assist in crushing the vile traffic. Mr D. Golrlio gave tho inaugural lecture, combining amusement with instruction in his characteristic style. Ho quoted some interesting statistics relative to intemper ance, by which, among other things, it was found that in tho old country there were more women than men brought before the bench on the charge of drunkenness, but in New Zealand the case was vice-versa. He also referred to the abominable grocers' licences of England, by which tipplers can obtain intoxicating liquors and be charged with groceries. He exhorted all present to sign the pledge, and gave four reasons for their so doing : Because total abstinence would help them to save first their money, second their health, third their character, * and fourth thoir soul. Mr Goldie finished an able lecture with a fow illustrations of the practical and solemn economy. Mr D. McPherson, city mission ary, then addrsssed the meeting in a vigor ous speech, denouncing intemperance^ and relating his experience as a district visitor of the Blue Ribbon Army, and in his mis sion work. He amused tho audience by narrating an incident, bearing on the drink question, of the American Civil War, in which he served as a militiaman. Mr John Buchanan also made a fow remarks, He congratulated tho congregation on their successful start of so glorious an undertak ing as this. The Church was the proper placo for such a cause as this, total abstin ence being the very esseDce of Christianity. Misa Froudeand Mr Walter Barry added agreeable variety to the proceedings by appropriate recitations, which, on account of their masterly delivery, called forth loud applause. On the motion of Mr Barry, a vote of thanks to Mr Goldie and the others who assisted by speeches and recitations was carried unanimously. At the close of ' the meeting a large number signed the ', pledge and "donned the blue."

f§A.t the Oriental Fair last evening the following tableaux were performed l-j "Hamlet,'1 "Old King Cdle," "Queen of Hearts*" and " -lack and Jill." During tho ovoning a concert took place. The receipts of tho day tdtalled £112, making the receipts for the threo days the Fair has booh open, £640. "Ignoramus" sends a letter thanking "Horace" for his itifdnnation ire poiiliry.

Tho anniWsiiry BOiirefc of the Bdpfcfot Tabernacle Sunday-school, (delayed, some what through the removal from the old sanctuary) took place laat night, and, despite the squally weather which prevailed, was well attended. As usual, tlio lady teacl:ers of the school presided at tho tables, which wore laden with a choice assortment of comestibles. At the after-meeting Pastor Thos. Spurgeon presided, whilo seats upon tho platform were also occupied by tho Revs. J. S. Hill (Anglican), C. Worboys (Free Mothsdist), A. J. Smith (Primitive Methodist), J. H. Joneß(Ponsonby Baptist), Mr Thoe. Buddie (one of tho Vice-Presi dents of the Sunday-school Union), and Mr Fred. Batley (Superintendent of the School). The Chairman having introduced the proceedings, called upon the Socretary (Mr W. Bak&r) to road the report. It stated inter alia that the number of scholars is 525, with 44 teachers, while a teacher and 4 scholars bad diod during tho year. Tho young men's and young women's Bible clauses wore well attended, and tho infants' class numbered 170. The children's separate Sunday morning eervico was attonded by 70. £30 10s 8d was obtained from the missionary boxes, and half of it went to tho Maori Mission in tho Lake Country. Tho children collected £21, and subscribed £11 to tho Tabernacle Building Fund. Tho Young Christians' Band numborOdaboutlSf), being tin increase of 27. About 25 scholars had joinod tho church during the year, and livo had becomb Sunday-school teachers. Tho Treasurer \(Mr Kountrco) road tho balance-shoot, Which showod total re ceipts £220 13b -Id, and balance in bund £39 10s lid. Addresses appro priate to the occasion wore then in turn dolivorcd by tho Kovs. C. Worboys, A..). Smith, J. H. .lonos, and Mr T. Buddie. In tho courso of tho ovoning, Mr Spurgoon prosontod to tho Sunday-school a framed ongraving by Mr Dowling of "Robert Ku'ikos's Interview with tho Village Clorgy inan." Tho frame was tho gift of Mr Carter, of Victoria-streot Wost, Tho children's own ton-mooting takos placo this ovoning.

To-morrow at noon K. C. Greenwood will toll at hin mart, Vuloan Lano. tho Iron paddlo stoamer City of Cork, and thn Iron hull of tho Customs launoh together with tho carver built 22 fcot boat lying alongsldo In Freeman's Hhv.

Tho Rev. T, McKenzio Frasor, M.A., will deliver his popular lecture on tho " I>ifo and Works of Hardol." tho lllußtrlous musical rompoaer. to-morrow evoolng in St. James B Hall. Tho procooda ot the lcoturo will be divided between tho Prcßbytorlan Churches of St. David and St. Jamos. MrFrasers leoturo doals with tho Kroat composer's splendidltalentp, his peculiarities, and life incidents. Numerous illustration!) of Handel's genius will be given by a ohoirof «l Joust 50 voices. As the prico of admission is most reasonable, lovors of inuslo, and porsonß who can appreciate a capital lecture, should not. nilßfi this opportunity of llstonlng to a musical and Intellectual foast.

Concrete.— Why havo timber buildings whon oonoreto ones are so cheap, dry, and can bo erootcd qulokly 1 On sale. Hydranlio Lime Hrlcks, Bait and Fresh Sand, Pipes, &c. J.W will meot oustomor3 from t to 3 (except Satur days), to give f roll Information on concrete—J. Wilson & C!o.. Customs-street West, opposito Ulooson's HoteL-fADVT.J

Thk I.IKE OK AN M.P.—An M.P., deploring iho >'Vll i IFi-ch f ( London hai-ltn on iho lica tb, r.u'l that wore it not for the American Co.'s Hop Kilter* ho could not livo through with the ir ri'iiuiiir hour* he was forced to keep. S-ild ha: "An Boon us I fuel weak and exhausted from long nlglil sessions ann meats at irroifular hnnrs. I resort to my Hop Bttteri instead of ■tiinnlnnls Thoy reiful&ro my bowels and koop my aiipnito Rood, my brain cliiur, and my utionKtii and health aro preserved." Bee.

TABLE TALK.

Blood Relation*.—War stories,

Foolish Racing.—Running a risk. Fitzaltamont finally "crushed" at the Opora House to-night. IS.iiOO persons travolled over tho city tram ways on Monday last. Weathor showery and intensely cold at Dunedin,

New Zealand stocks are advancing in the London market.

Wellington police are raising prosecu tions under the employment ot Females Act.

Tho infant child of Mr Cotforill, tailor, Napior, has been killod by tho accidental spilling of carbolic acid over its body. The trout-fishing season in North Canter bury is fixed from October Ist to March lilst.

Christadolphians iv New Zealand intend petitioning Parliament for oxemption from military service, on account of thoir reli gious views. Russia's pipe of poaco is a mere sham ! Mr Bevan, M.H.R., has addressed his constituents at Hokitika and other centres, and got votes of thanks and conlidence. The chief gaoler at Addington, Christ church, complains that ho has at prosont iivo prisoners suffering from delirium tromons, the gaol boin|» a regular Bedlam, and discipline being impossible with tho limited staff.

Tho stoamor Austral has just made tho fastest pasago on rocord from London to Adolaido.

Gerald Massoy's advico to tho clorgy— "Go home,you foolish toachors, played out proachors, hell-firo Rcroechors, go home !" A fearful danger hangs over Auckland. Tho "Dunodin Herald says, with rofor enco to tho cutting down of timber hero : — "Aucklandora may find thoir climate bo como too dry by this wholesale denuda tion."

A wall-known Wellington cricketer, Mr Walter Garwood, died in the Brisbane Hospital roconUy. He workod for some time as compositor in the "Now Zealand Times " ana Government Printing Offises,

A man in Goorgia boasts that ho has throe mothors-inlaw living. Strikos us tho thing for him to boast of is that he is living. No brass band can produce as many airs us a drum-major. Should a mustard plaster be classed among draw ing materials ? Several Wellington Volunteers aro to be prosecuted for tiring their rifles from a rail way train while returning from Monday's review.

Why aro our local politicians b" back ward in coming forward to address their constituents ? The people will soon begin to be suspicious.

From point to point across tho distant waste Creepß crafty Russia, slowly making haste; Till England, roused at last, exclaims, "Stop

I've grown suspicious, and I smell Herat 1"

Mr Bevan, M.H.K., warmly admires the present Government, and looks forward at no distant date to a season of prosperity arising out of their able and intelligent administration.

FIRE AT NAPIER

(BY TBIEOBAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Napier, this day. A fire broke out at 4.30 this morning in a store shed at the back of Morley's grocer and fruiterer shop, Emerson-street. The Brigade turned out with commend able alacrity with the engines, but for several minutes after their arrival little better than a dribble of water could be ob tained. Fortunately, thestoreshed contained nothing of a very inflammable nature, or else the adjoining premises must hare been destroyed. When at last the water was turned on the fire was put out in a few minutes. The shed and its contents consisting of cases of fruit, groceries, crockery, &c, wero totally des troyed. The insurances on the shop pre mises did not cover the storeshed.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

(by telegraph—press association.)

Napiek, this day. A young man named Dixon rushed into the sea this morning, apparently with a view to suicide. The incident, being observed, three men rescued him without much trouble. Dixon h a married man, has been in poor health some time, and appeared to be suffering from melancholia.

TELEGRAMS

Cambridge, this day.—The case against Lauderdale Canachan for alleged horse stealing was heard to-day, and dismissed! The Bench considered there was no case at all. It was a most vexatious affair that the son of a respectable settler should be brought forward in such a manner when there was nothing whatever to support the charge. Accused left the Court without a blemish on his character.

The insurance companies are refusing to renew all policies in Duke-street here. One store has been insured for twelve years in one office for £5«0, but the appli cation for renewal was refused. The resi dents are now organising a fire brigade,

THE TE AROHA HOT SPRINGS.

The virtues of the Te Aroha Hot Springs ate attracting a daily increasing number at visitors. Mr Pond's favourable report upon the waters was anticipated by tho testimony '. of numbers of rheumatic and dyspeptic i patients who had received benefit from fi , cbiirea of bisttis. tlie local Domain Board . has shown itiuch. enterprise and excellent judgment in erecting commodious and ' Buitablo bathing accommodation. An"m- | ber of new private baths, with plentiful supplioa of hot mineral water and cold showers, aro now availablo, and further j erections are in progress. A brick pillar encircles the hot sodawater spring, which is greatly resorted to for dys- | pepsia. The Domain Board programme of improvements in preparation for tho next season embraces the laying down of a couple of lawn tennis courts, and further planting, j The erection of a special bathhouse for tho I Maoris has been completed, The hotels are also contracting for extensive additions, all of them having been taxed to the utmost j capacity last season ; their very moderato j tariff of charges— 25s to 30s a week—un questionably torms one of the principal ad- | vantages of thejdlstrict. The cheap facilities , for travelling, through excursions organised I by JVlr Htidson, Traffic Managor of tho Railway Department, and Mr Murray, also contributed greatly to the popularity of i this resort. Going by rail, tho journey can ! be accomplished comfortably within tho, day, the train reaching Morrinsvillo a littlo aftor fivo o'clock, and tho passengers boin^ carriod by coach a pleasant two hours' journey. Mr A. K. Murray oponed up tho Thames route by issuing through return tickots at tho extraordinarily low figuro of fl. Excursionists adopting this route can, , by a small extra payment, go by coach, J passing through tho Thames borough and its j suburbs, Parawui, Hikulaia, Ohinemuri.and tho protty gorgo between tho latter sottlc mentand To Aroha On tho return journey tho beautiful rivor sconery is soon to udvant ago in thopassago down by ono of tho Thames Steam Navigation Company's comfortable vessels. This is ono of tho most enjoyable trips about tho Auckland Provincial DJh trict. For others than ipvalids, To Aroha has many attractions—boating on the river, tihooting, riding, climbing tho mountains, and fern-hunting in the charming gullies and bush. It appears from a roturn mado by tho Domain Board that ovor a thousand non residents visited To Aroha during tho first four months of this year. Next summer . tho number is sure to bo vory largely i increased, now that it ia known beyond disputo that those hot springs possess curativo proportion of tho most ox i traordinary character. From Mr Pond's analysis, given below, it appears that the | amount of solids is unequalled in any of tho ! famous Europoan springs, and the presence 1 of Hthia makes the water specially effica j cious in tho treutment of rheumatic affec tions. Tho wator contains so largo a per ' contage of soda that the springs aro strictly ■ soda springs. The report, however, speaks > for itself:— Laboratory, Hobaon-stroot. , Auckland, May 21,1885. Tho Chairman To Aroha Domain Board. Sin,—ln accordance with tho desire of your Board, I obtained three samples of mineral watora from tbo hot springs at To Aroha on tho 6th of February. The samples takeu wore as i follows:—No. 1 bath—temperature IMdeg.Fahr ; No. 2 bath—tomperaturo Usdeg Fahr.; tbo drlnkin? spring (above No. 1 bath)—temporature U9deg. Fahr. Tho watcro wero taken from the springs early in tbo morning prior to anrone bolntr allowed to enter tho bathe, and wero all perfectly clear and bright samples. Those waters wero all feobly alkaline, and strongly charged with carbonic acid krs, which ia constantly escaping from tho spring In largo quantities. Tho examination of this and other gutos which thus escape can bo determined moro readily at tho springe, and this I will tako tho earliest opportunity of doing. Tho Hthia, a valuable const ituont of these waters. 1b present in an appreciable quantity, but tho amount of wator at my disposal here for tho purpoao was noteufflciont. I will dotermino tho amount on some f uturo occasion. Tho analysoe show these springs to bo very similar in composition. ) Those mineral waters aro exceedingly Inter iwtlng, and will provo of groat value meaiein allv. Thoy cloßoly resemble sonio of the Eu ■ ropcan mineral eprinjo, bo justly celebrated ; moro oppooially thoso of Vichy, Etna, and >■ Fachlngcn. Their curative value will be " greatest, in rheumatic and arthritic diseases, calculus, affections of tho kidnoye, and dye pepsia. No , No , 2 I)^^ Analysis. Bath> u at h. Spring ', Sulphate of Limo .. .. 2S)Sft 2228 2939 Kulrhato of Magnesia .. '378 "838 -602 Sulphate of Potaßb.. .. 10'2!W 9800 10794 , Sulphate of Soda .. .. 27516 28-0W 25.438 1 Chlorldo of Soda .. .. 73*511 72-072 77<8i Bicarbonate of Soda .. 728 787 693 513 OS2 123 Carbonate of Ammonia .. 3 550 '112 9RO ■ Carbonntoof Jron .. .. '012 -COS '012 I Carbonic of Lithia .. .. (heavy trace?) Phosphate of toda .. .. 2-OK3 2 20H IGEI> . Phosphate of Alumina .. -143 023 -476 I Silica 8508 8778 8778 i riulphurottod Hydrogon .. (traces tracro traces) . Total Solid Mattor .. .. 857-828 822-184 811702 Results oxproßsod in grains por gallon. I havo tho honour to bo, Gentl onion, i Your obedient servant, J. A. POND. Colonial Analyst.

CONTROL OF WEST COAST NATIVES.

(liV TKLEURAI'Il —I'BESK ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. Colonel A. Roberts will bo appointed R.M. ovor the districts lying between the Waingongoro and Stonoy Rivers ; thus ho will havo civil as well as military jurdisdic tion ovor all tho disaffected portion of the West Coast.j

AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB

W. F. Buoltland's Chloe Wins tho

President's Gold Cup.

As indicated in tho report which appeared in our last issue, tho weather at I'lumpton Park yoaterday afternoon was miserably cold and wot, and as a consequence tho coursing was carried on under very unfav ourable conditions. Squall succoedod squall with each rapidity that from noon onward not a glimpse of sunshine could be oeen, and the only shelter to be had from the searching rain wna tho lee side of tho row of konnels or of the grand stand. Tho frail tent that did duty &8 a reporters' room was carried away while our reporter was engaged in despatching a message, while umbrellas proved but a sorry protection against cut ting hail, drivon by a powerful wind. To add to all this discomfort, the ground was churned up into a mass of yield ing mud, and few got away from the scene dry shod. However, the coursing went steadily on, and the bookmakers, in spite of wind and rain, stuck to their rostrum on the grand stand, and vociferated themselves hoarse in laying their odds as each fresh pair of dogs was uncoupled. The particulars of the entire second round of coursing, as conveyed from the Park by our feathered messengers, ap peared in our ordinary edition last night; but as the later news, including the result, was circulated only in the form of " extras," we append it hereto :— THIRD ROUND. J. MoCabo'B East Lynne beatN. Hogan's Talroa. J. McCabe's Como beat J. Abbott's Black Tulip. J. McCabe, junr.'s Meteor 2nd beat D. Watson's Ladybird. R. McDonald's Rory Bean beat Percival's Riot. J. Abornethy's Stair Lad beat T. Chermside's Kaiser. Torvan'a Clarence beat Saundors's Blue Gown. W. F. Buckland'a Chloe ran a bye. FOURTH ROUND. East Lynno beat Meteor 2nd. Kory Bean beat Como. Chloe beat Stair Lad, Clarence ran a bye. FIFTH ROUND. Kaat Lynne beat Rory Bean, Chloe beat Clarence. FINAL ROUND. Mr W. F. Bucklanu's b and wb Chloe, by Pin flre-Chloroform, beat Mr J. McCabo's r b Kaat Lynne, by Criokhope Linn—Hlnemea. Mr Buckland is, therefore, the winner of the President's Gold Cup and the stakes at tached, which amount to £60. He also wins about £150 privately. His victory was very popular. The other prizes aro apportioned as fol low :—J. McCabe's r b Bast Lynne (runner up), second prize of £30. R. McDonald's r d Rory Bean and P. Dervan's f d Clarence, £18 each. J. McCabe, junr.'s, r b Meteor 2nd, J, McCabe's br b Como, and J. Abernethy's b d Stair Lad, £10 each. Mr Hogan's r d Tairoa, J. Abbott's b b Black Tulip, D. Watson's b and w b Lady bird, W, Percival's r d Riot.T. Chermside's b and w d Kaiser, and Saunders's blue b Blue Gown, £5 each.

The Committee of the "Rose of Eden" Lodge of Good Templars have completed tho programme for their first anniversary concert to be given to-morrow evening in Walte'a Public Hall, Mount Eden, Among tho attractive items will be several musical selections, and an ori ginal poem, "The Roso ot Eden." wiitteu tor tho occasion. Several ladies will assist with ballads and recitation?. A meeting of the Avondale Total "Ab stinence Society will be hold at tho Publlo Hall tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Rev. J. K. I Davia. M.A., is to give an address, and Mr J

WELLINGTON-MACGREGOR CASUALTY.

Official Inquiry.

The oilicial inquiry into the cause of the Wellingtcm-Macgregor collision was ro- Butted to-day, before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, Resident Magistrate^ and Captains Prater and Scott, nautical assessors. Mr H. Wil liamson appeared for tlio Collector rf Cus toms, Mi Cotter for Captain StephensOß and chiof ofiicor of. Wellington, Mr Theo Cooper for Captain Johnson and second oilicer of Macgregor. Mr S. Boeketh ap poured to watch the caee on behali ot the Company. Samuel Stephonson was called, and (un der examination by Mr Williamson) de posed that he wan chief ofiicor of tlio V\ cl lington. Ho recollected tho night of tho 4th of this month. Ho was on tho vessel on her voyage from Auckland i'J northern ports on that night. Ho took charge of the deck at eight o'clock, and was stationed on the upper bridge. He recollected seeinj.; tho Macgregor's lights, and knew that wai< her evening for coming in. He was not ex pecting her, but know she might becoming in. Tho first light ho saw was the mast head light. When ho first saw tho light, tho vessel was about live or nix miles distant. Tho Wellington was going about eleven knots, with fore-topsail, fore-trysail, and jib set. The wind was south westerly, aul blowing a moderate breeze. Tho next Ik'ht they saw was tho greon light. That was about twelve or fifteen minutes after they had sighted tho white light. Ho- knew Antonio Morrn, and recollected him coming up on to tho bridge that night. Ho askod witness what Htoamor it was, and ho told lim it would bo tho Macgrogor. When ho Baw the green light, ho altered tho coitrio n point to starboard. He saw the Macgregor, saw hor red light when she ported, but not till then. She was then six or eight lengthk distant. Ho did not port when tho Mac gregor did, becaiiso ho was afraid thoy might, run into her. A veesol like the Wellington took a long time to turn. Ho did not telegraph to tlio engine room, although thoy had a signal to it. He put the holm bard a-star board, although with the sails net it wa; probablo she would have gone quickci then into tho wind. He immediately called tho captain, who cttnio up within a minute. Tho engines woro not stopped till tho captain camo up. When he saw the Macgrogor port and proceed to crosa their bowe, he thought that by going full speed he would have had time (v turn and avoid her. The vessels might have been further apart than he said when ho did this. Fron tho time that he saw tho rtd 'light till tlio accident occurred, perhaps eight to ten niinutoselapsed. (Thowitncss wasaskedif he understood tho question, and then corrected himself by the statement that from three to five minutes elapsed between tho time ho saw the red light and tho vessels struck) It was when tho Macgregor showed her red light that ho gave tho order, " hard a-star board." The Macgregor was then about a point on their starboard bow. By Mr Cooper: Ho was a brother of tho master of the vessel. Thoy were about a mile from the Littlo Kawau Point when he first saw tho Macgregor's green light. From twelve to fifteen minutes elapsed from the time when he first saw the Macgregor's green light until the collision, and they were going from twelve to fifteen knots per hour. The moment he caw tho red light he gave the order.hard n-starboard. The Mac gregor was six or woven lengths distant, and the time that elapsed after they caw tho red light was about live minvtes. Tho steamer was 180 feet long. Ho was in charge of the Wellington at Whangaroa some few months back when the vessel ran into tlio wharf. A little dnmago was done to tho wharf and ship. By Mr Cotter : The cause of that acci dent wa? that the man put bis helm the reverse way to what -was ordered. They were steering aft, and not, on tho bridge. Tho man admitted tho mistake he bad made. It would take the Wellington a minute or two to steam five or six of her length?. It could not have taken the vessel three to h've minutes, as ho had previously said, to steam tho six or seven lengths. The man on the lookout (Heinrich Carlson) first reported the Mac gregor's masthead light to him. Ho also reported tho green light to him. When he saw the green light, ho starboarded his helm half a point, and his groen light would have been visible to the Macgregor. Sup posing each vessol had been kept on her course, tho difference between them in pas sing would have been eight or nino lengths. The- man on the look-out and the man at the wheel were watching beside himself. If ho had etoppod the engines and ported tho holm when ho first saw tho red light, tho collision would not have been overtod, but the vessels would have struck sideways. Tho Macgregor did not show him her red light in sufficient time to avoid tho collison. What ho did was what ho considered best to avoid the collision. The Macgregor was pretty close up to the other whon tho captain came on deck. The Wellington was a very hard boat to turn, but ho did not know anything about the stooring capacities of tho Macgregor. By Mr Williamson : Tho night was a clear moonlight one, and he could see the shape of the vessol, but he did. not know that tho Macgregor was turning round the point till ho saw the red light. He did see tho two veesels going into ono, but oven then.he could not have done anything to avert the collision. By the Court: He did not consider that there was any danger until the Macgregor was within five or six lengths. Heinrich Carlson, A.B. on the Wellington, was examined by Mr Williamson, and de posed that on tho night of tho collision he was stationed as lookout on the forecastle deck. The Macgregor's white light waa half a point on tho port bow when they first saw it. They wero tli6n to the southward of tho Kawau, and four miles distant from that island. About 15 minutes afterwards he saw the green light about a point and a half on the starboard bow. There was no change mado in the course of tho Wellington, which kept steadily on. He could not tell how far the Macgregor was distant when they first saw the green light, but it was not long after he saw tho green light that ho knew it was the Mac gregor. He was watching the approaching vessel, and saw that sho had sails set. She was only a few lengths off when she showed her red light. She altered her course sud denly, and not gradually. He could not tall what time elapsed from the showing of the red light till tho collision. By Mr Cooper: He had been three months in the Wellington. He saw the green light uninterruptedly until the Macgregor turned and shewed her red light. He thought they were as far from the Macgregor as they were from the land (a mile), when they first saw the green light. He was quite sure that the Macgregor did not show the red and green light at any time together. By Mr Cotter: He could not tell whether it was possible to avert a collision after the red light was seen. If the Macgregor had continued to show her green light, the two vessels would have gone clear of each other. Manuel Pena, A.B. on the Wellington, deposed that he was at the wheel on the night of the collision. From the course that they were steering, the Macgregor would have seen their red light. He was steering a northerly course, but by direc tion of the mate shifted it N.-half-W. This left their red light still open to the Mac gregor, which was on their starboard bow. The Wellington's sails did not interfere with his seeing the Macgregor. After a time the MacGregor turned suddenly and showed her red light. She was then about six or seven lengths from them. They had not altered their course any more then. They saw the red and green lights together about ten minutes. (The witness having been pressed upon this point, corrected himself, and said he did not see the two lights together.) About ten minutes elapsed from the time he saw the red light, and became aware that the other vessel was coming across their bow, the mate called out "Hard astarboard." After this order vas given, it would take the Wellington fully two minutes to come up in the wind. The order, " Hard a-sbar board" was given ten minutes before the collision. (Laughter, Mr Cotter remarking that both vessels would have had time to run on to Kawau in tho time.) They were seven or eight or ten miles from the Kawau at this time (laughter). Mr Williamson subsided witn this reply, while Messrs Cooper and Cotter had no questions to ask. This was all the evidence for the Crown, and Mr Cotter did not propose to supple ment it. Mr Cooper said he would call one witness for Captain Johnston. Charles Spearman, formerly an A.B. of the Macgregor, deposed that he was on : deck before the collision, and was getting ready to take his place at the wheel Whan |he came on deck he saw the Wellington. When he was in the forecastle ho heard Mr '. Cftulder call out "Port." He came on i immediately, and observed the Wellington half-apoint on their port bow. The vessels ; were about three-quarters of a milo dis* tant. He caw the Wellington's three lights. The order " port" was obeyed, '

I and then hoard tha order ««.„ the Wellington had'portcd her X?"" * would have gone clear ofth e v? ella> *h* She had plenty of time to do ?hat greeor wind would not havo prevent^ v ttndtl i» was o, tho land, and P 6h rafc;;j ploted hia address, and Mr MJUl!tcoit" coininencin^. vooiier

CABLEGRAMS.

[itt CA£M._COrYK IQHT j '! '~ Moro Riotin^in p ariai ;i occun-cTi'n Pads f^o^theC T &kl V and police over the funeral of VfcT"'!?'*l The British FFooti oot ta Motlo °r The fleet of ironclads whiclh L ' ataombk at Portland under thA* e6n' of Adm.ral Hornby will Z^L^T^ for « cruise oft' the Irvh coast Th m * ■ is unid to bo taken for the object «i "fiT'S ting „ number of naval X Sf future use, •«*««»»ff t Peace Between Franco andchfc* -I Ihe treaty betwjun France and ru has been agreed to. ■ British Troops at Alteaaan^ § Alexandria, May "5 Tha ji . • of Guard, which can^-from K&!' been landed yet, but remains on boarit^ transport for tho present, waiting o°d« Tho Governorship of Fyi fpr Fiji, ha ß been appoint Uc U ?> Governor of that colony. Sir 4 21^' lock, U.M.G., will pribabty &£*£*' P?.Va nu°x r °f FIJi In Bacceß^ TwJ- Soarcity of Water at Sydney ' Snarey, this day—Dry weather kin' continues, and great inconvenience in v, owing to tho scanty water suppl y JrJ! City Engineer i 3 adopting mSaiureiu ncreaeo the quantity obtainable tut Botany reservoirs. ~ t™.[ Arrived : Union Company's g.^ tS.' wora, yesterday morning. ™

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEURAI-H.-OWN COBRHPONBMjV

Thames, this day Ti'amks Golden Crown. — About lfflr picked stone were secured yesterday *(£' breaking down the Cambria reef mm chamber of No. 2 level. Tins Kkw Gold saving PeocwkS X, LaMonte, who holds the secret oHk new smelting processes, which aw '*? ■ dently destined to revolutionise' tL systems for the treatment of metallifeirai ores, has finished his tour of tktf-lfc Aroha, Ohinemuri, and Thames; joU fields, and returned to Auckland Isit evening, laden with samples collected £ route. When at Karangahake, lie 'msmiffl the argentiferous lodes opened in the Vfaj. (stock and Golden Crown mines, aid W expresses the conviction that greater til™ in silver has been lost on thatgold6eldtt«ii the worth of the gold saved. YeatordM Mr LaMonte visited the most, imponfitl mines of the Thames district, ao'dcbtjipeds: quart/, specimens from each, which^(Sjti different parcels of tailings, he pa'rpoeß testing. After examination of tte'pyiffig carried through the tail racee of tie:M£ tories, he pronounces the mineral t»!he" much richer than he anticipated,' HeW iinforms me that if his teats on a small ?cA jesult satisfactorily, he has no doabt thst a Bmelting furnace will be erected at tie Thames, by himself or those with whom li' is associated. • ■ - . tl ;j,/, ; Caleconian.—The boiler of winding a- . trine requires extensive repairp,andtlienuj».'. j gerdoes not expect to be iWeto Mm ( hoisting operations for tfatj neit three weeks, Ivanhoe (Karangahake)—A crashing of 99 tons quartz has given the excellent re turn of lS4^oz gold. ' ; j Rocky Point.—The manager has embed.:.', 3'l loads for a payable return of 370z. '.' The banks have restored the prieesTw gold to the rates which obtained previous t the «ar scare. "..., >*;,;'

COROMANDEL.

Socoess.—The mine manager repntt :— ' For the past week there hu been but little of importance to report from the mine. The reef going south has made on to a lake wall, and very little gold has been seen except loose colours. The ground does not look v well a.s it did, but there is 16 foet mote to drive before coming over where the gold wi below, and also opposite where the rich gold was in the other reef, which is about 20(«t from this one.

TE AROHA.

Te ABOHAjtladay,;., New Find.—This mino is looking H ceedingly well. No. 1 reef was cot to Thursday night 100 feet below theAifam level, and 240 feet below the earface. ftjH is an excellent Bhow of gold, and 100 feet of back, Donsdin, this day.' The Pbemier CoiiPANy, at Macetom, obtained 3720z8. of retorted gold ton W tone.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Messrs Clayton, Parson!, ui'Oa, Justices of the Peace.) : _ Drunk.-Slx persona were subjected>, ft penalty, having enjoyed the pleasure. ; ■: •>> DisoBEDiENCK.-George McQuln]an_?W« :: • guilty to wilful disobedience on tW-Wf-i Waimate. The mate said prisoner WJWgV ally offending in this way, and toe ***£-■. sired that he should "oe placed inwWJK: ship waßready for seaattheenQOlJiueti'" monthß'imprisonment. ~ ij'.'itfit Fighting. — Terence W^VuS'ST Stewart wero oharged with • WWI, Shortiand-stroet yeßterday.-Prlsoi""* P™K not guilty. - Sergeant Gamble •«"» - that the man Lynch W8 i'.Sk' boxer, and was continually annoying Mnftj: policemen, and others. Both ™™W™3&-' come out of gaol.-Sergisaat Kiely depw" arresting the prisoners. Th» f»J»8»\ tutting about Si. which Stawjirt oWwjw, Lynch. The latter theni struck Ww&Z oye. Stewart was an inoffeneive BJfcjE- hobcr. Lynoh was a fighting man, «»«£K-, as the -Prince of Pugilists, r,"S:' Mackay testified to the character or WHfi was a companion of drnnken.mai. ".«, sometimes called the h^'^'SK each, or, in default, a term ot im y"sSs#!; Breaking GLASS.-Charles I'IoWdS charged with breakinß the window.olWßJJ in Hobson-street, last eveniW-ttWiffl: he was very drunk.-Fined Jpn. ot««S»f Mount Eden. trr-mmr iSff DIBOEDBRLY, BTC-Joseph VflMftW", gatherer, and Kdith Jtoud U«%S ; ; punished for this offance.-Thomaß J«S" visible means of 'nPPorS- Selg r Tijiß said the old man was homeless, «"4JWJJf; sleeping on the reclamaflon. rtot> ™» imprisonment-Thomas Hayes and Mg,; son. found by night in a shed M CJW street, the property of Timothy HjgWgßi, Gamble said the men were ond had fallen ont Witt honest WwKUgJJ;; Hayes, three months', and inomiw^ month's imptlsonment. wll ,ohKWC: JLHIVING SHBEP.-Johnß^t ««J«s^g:■[. summons with dri?»? • ffJK &'«S'"". through (Jueen-street at 10 0 olooj• ""ffiaei ing of tho 29tb April.-Mrßrownlng,to^2 plladed not guilty, and feaajble'B apphcauon lor ****"s&£&#; fully prepared to meet the casft-Be 1114"^,. j son pleaded Kuilty to a violent MS»Wj jj* wife. Daisy Johnson.-Dr. temm<'* KjS I port, deposed to atMndipe uwnwJJWj woman. Found a wound ■■ freely flowing from the wSl e ttet«BS refused to allow him to KUotajW^ In his opinion she was notjput ol«.^ag was in bed, but if excited %™^faAH> > might follow.-Tho prisoner was MB"^ /j a Sommoks CASEs-Georgi. HiU Bjljjß ■ O'Donnelly, ospressmen. rapW drt^^ a corner. Fined 5s each wim Armstrong, wandering horaoa w _^ (3 chargesi and Nels^tt^ffigcillWS Thomas Paoey.unUghted hoar^^^tti street. 5s and oof^-^^^toßewß drawn.-Cha.rles WfjWgWj; street, 5s and costs.-■A»J BI"K I and; oMKfi . horses in Hopetoun-street,■ «^ %mm: Frances Trail, wandering hOWB-tboatW saidherponygotoutof thes»™. ; . knowledge. yined2s6d^^tßffMv EMPLOYMENT OF FBMAWAN^^W. -William Seager, sen., breach of this Aot by SJ'aWi'W .lamca Mooney and Wm Ct>W" S1 °% CHAPO. GAINST &^»,

Residont Magistrate. The following tenders' f^ I**** terday for the erection of few " ft jg the Surrey H*"* *te*'K, 00$ architect -Martin («WsjJ ift; Pooley, £00; Hardy, «'9 g^A; ■ Bros. £760; Johwttftg; 1 '^.Jj and Glasgow, f865. _nfe, Choapeat books Zealand to bo M^^toeeMW*^, to Bank of New Zf^lJjswinS OW™". Chamberß'gCßlebratea««» , 20,Qneon-Btroot.

TH^ AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, MAY 27^ 1885.



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