SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This ovonlng, 5.40; to-morrow moraine. C.9. Masuicao Hkatw—This ovening, 8(>; to morrow morninc. 8.211. Kaipara Hbads — This evening, 9.0 i to morrow morning, 9.2!).

SUN 9RI)'.—Thta evening, 5.33. H'JNHISK.—To nmrrow morrincr, 6.2!). MOi>s»;'3 AO X.-Last Quarter, 13th, 5.30 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY BVBNINO. Suva, ss , Hutchison, from tho South Torea, schooner, J033. from Savago Island YESTERDAY, Oloiiolg, s.s., Amoflco, from tho Barrier Wareateu, s.s, JlolCwin, from Westport TODAY. Leo. cutter, Dowod. from Gisborno. Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, from Whangarei Tarawera, s.s, Sinclair, from tho South

IMPORTS.

Por Suva-100 sheep, 25 sacks malt, G9 sacks crass seed. SO boxes soap, 18 tanks. 20 saoks ilour, and 22t) pkga. ox Kuapohu, from London. Per R.s. Torawhcrn. from Melbourne, i3saeks. poas, boans, and other gardon seeds.—Arthur Yates. Seodmerchant. Per Torca—2l tona ooprn, 10 bales cotton, 1 bales and 20 bags fungus, 9.000 orangos. and a quantity of cocoimuls.

TKWARDS Coabtwihic—Margarot Casey, from 'NVnlhiki, with 23 tons firewood: Pukapuka. from Great Harrier, with 18 logs; Moohau, from Omaha, with 13.000 ft timber and 11 spurs I Mnna, from Tnirua. with 23.000 ft tinibor and 2 tons •mm; Fanny Kelly, from Mongouui, with 32,<V/sft timber. Tho brigantino Stanley is loading at Lyttolton for tliis port. Tho brigantinc Myrtle will lcavo for Samoa about Wednesday week with part cargo of tirnbor for Samoa. From thoro slio will ko on a lengthy island cruisonnd may not bo oxpecled back hero t or af 0 w months. Mc?srs Henderson and Macfarlanc's char tered barque Kerdiraaml will ho floated out o( dock to-morrow or Wednesday, and will be borthed, probably, at I ho Railway Wharf to Jond for London. Sho is oxpectcd to take the Torea'B copra cotton, etc. Tho barque Lutter worth which sailed for Dv a O lin on Saturday irinrninp, did not got out of the Channel. Tho weather proved unfavourable, and she ran bank to Gull Point, where sho waa at anchor this afternoon. Tho s.s. Suva arrived from Duncdln and in termediate ports on Sunday evening, with the following passengers: Mossra Frascr, Allison, Southern, and a native. The Suva is shortly to taiso up tho running between Wellington and \Vc9t Coast ports. Tho steamship Coptic may bo expected here about Friday a.'tcraoon, Sho left Hobart on Saturday last, Tho Westport Coal Ca.'a s.s. Waroatca arrived last evening with a full cargo of coal for the Coptic. She had stormy weather on tho pas sago up, and had to put into the Bay of Islands fjr 24 hours. Tho 8.8. Pelham was alorgsido of tho barque ulanlora to-day having her masts stepped. Another few weeks should boo tho vessel in working order. The schooner Torea left Savage Island on 2nd April; had thiok, dirty weather for tho greater part of the trip, and fair weather after sighting tho New Zealand coast. Tho cntter Leo arrived from Gnborno this morning with a full cargo of grain. Tho Leo left Glsborno at noon on Thursday and bad a lino weatlior passage up. Cargo: 220 sacks srass seed, 200 Backs barley. I sacks wax. ~Tlii) 5.3. Clansman arrived from Wnangarei and Waiwora this morning. Sho brings the following passengers from Whangaroi :—Mr and Mrs Mbsa Davis and Bon, Miss WUbod, Mossrs Saunders, Sovern, Grut, Ferguson, Kavaaagh, Easton, Sheen, Flawor, Bunkal), and Brookes. Captain B. P. Scott, master of the barqno Pak Wan, which arrived here with sugar on Satur day, was for many years in the Shaw, .Savin service, in charge-of the Chandiero and Pleides, trading between London and Southern ports. Previous to this ho waa chief officer on the Maori and Caduceous, when he paid several visits to this port.. The s.s.. Triumph is now alongside of the Qucon-Btreet Wharf and carpenters are busily engaeed in fitting up the cabin. She in to leave for Sydney at 11 a.m. to-morrow; and, as some necessary worfc will not be completed by that time, one or two carpenters will go on with her, so that thero seems to bo great hurry in getting thovesßel away. Captain Worap goes as master; Mr Wheat-ley, chief officer: Mr Ruth, second officer; Mr K. Moore, third officer; and J. Mclntyre, chief engineer. The crew were shipped this afternoon.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Oroti, 9.8., Robertson, from Taranaki and Won-

ganui Rowena, 5.9., Norbury, from Auckland via

Hokianga Penguin, u.s., Allman. from the South Hannah Mokau, s.s., Windsor, from Raglan and Kawhia uairlooh, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Oroti, 5.8., Robertson, for Taranaki and Wan

ganui Goirloch, s.b., McArthur, for Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Windsorfor Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campholl, for Waitara

The f.s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Raglan and Kawhia las,t night, with a full genoral cargo. She left again for Wakara at threo O'clock to-day.

Tho Northern Company's s.s. Rowcna arrived from Hokianga yesterday morning, with 17 tonn bark and 180 sacks gum.. She leaves again for tho same port on Wednesday at noon.

Tho p.s. Oreti arrived from Wanganui and Tdi'unaM at 1 o'clock on Saturday, with H cases Iruit 27 kegs butter, 19 head of cottle, 100 sheer, and 19 tons sundries. She left again for tho same ports at 9 o'clock, with SO tons sundry packages, and tho following prsaenjrers: Messrs Newman, Jane, Hogan, Small, Reid, Sullivar, Patterson, Temperly, Brown, Kundles.l3), Jono», Craigmille, Desforge3, Sampson, Clave, Dean. Captain Pennall, and Dr. Molntosh.

The Northorn Co.'s s.s. Gairloch arrived from Waitara last night, with 35 head of cattle, 13d sheep, 10 horaca, li packages butter, 10 tonß sun dries, and tho following passengers:—Major Braßsoy, Roys. Mather, Mr and Mrs Holland, Messrs Thompson, Kills, Short, Stark, Hcndy, Hassoll, Niven, Hogg, and four stooragc. Sou returned thither at three o'clock today, with So tons cargo and a number of passongers.

Tho s.s. Penguin arrived from Southorn ports yostorday, atß a.m. l 3asßongors: Miss Mcßl wain. Mosdamcs Gurr and family (I), Harden. Heather and family (3), Sburland, Mossra Bur rawß, Jackson, Noakes. Woods, Jacobs, Shar land. Applc«ato. Vailo, Hridgraan, Davis, Heather, Dr. Blatherwick, and 9 stcerago. She leaves again for Southern Ports at eight, o'oloc* to-morrow morning. Latent. train for pan gangers, 7113. '

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Helenbviile, this day.—Sailed, Saturday: Freetrader, Grassmere, Saxon, Marmion, and Pelican.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

GRKYMOtrni,yostesday.—Sailed: Herald,e.s. for Auckland.

Lyttblton, yesterday.—Sailed: Tainui for Plymouth, via Rio, early.

New Plymouth, yesterday.—Arrlvod: Oreti from Onehunga, 11.4 a a.m.

Blot*", this day.—Arrived: Walhora, from Melbourne. She left at 5.10 :.p.m. on the Bth. Kxperienoed light northerly winds and very fine weather across. Saloon: Mr and Mra Reid, Mr Cartwright and servant.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mr H. Arthur's Weekly Repokt.—A busy week in all dopartmonte. Wednesday morn ing : Salo of fruit at mart. The following prices were obtained. Persons sending fruit to market should bo careful to distinguish the differont kinds. Apples. 1J to 2J rpears, Ijd to 2d; quinces, lid to 2d. Friday : Market day sale at mart A good attendance; a largo amount entered; fair prices were obtained. Could not cloar out cheeße. A quantity ot fruit had to be held over. Fowls, is to 3s; ducks, Is 3d to 2s; turkoys, 2s lOd to 3s 6d ; chickß, 8d to lid; brahmas, 3s 7d; pigs, is 3d to ■is lid; cochins. 6a; canaries, 3s to ss; pota toes, 2b Gd to 3s Od; pumpkins, 4s to ia Ik); onions. Id to 13d; cabbages. Is 6d to 3d 2d per Sack; carrots, 2a 6d; piemelons, ss; apples, Id to 3d; Dears, Id to 2Jd; quinces, id to 2Jd: lemons, 9Jd to lid per dozen j oranges, lOd per dozen; bananas. Id; walnuts. 7Jd to 8d; cocoanuts, Is6d per dozen; tomatoes, id to lid; cheese. 3{d to 6d; hams and bacon, 6ld to Bid; butter, 7Jd to 8d; honoy, 61d; wheat, 2i Mto 38; sharps. 93 Gd; bran. 6a fid ; oats, 2s 93; chaff, 2a 6d; flour, £11 to £14; salt. ss; tea (box), 18s to 21s; sugar, 3.1; tea (half-chests), Is 6d to Is 8d; confectionery, 6Jd to Ba.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

ApBZL 13,1885.

Opera House-Miss Do Grey and English Company," Woman Against Woman," 8p m.

Theatre Boyal—Address by the Hon. Bobert Stout, M.H.R. (Premier). 8 p.m,

Ponsonby's Choral Society's Practlco-Odd follows' Hull, 7.30 p.m. Annual Entertainment of Band of Hope. Oddfellows' Hall, Pamell—Auckland Work ing Men'B Friendly Aid Sooiety, 7.30 p.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mtrra wili CLOHB AS DNDKB— THIB DAT. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Tarawera, at ForPTaniti, per Three Cheers, at 4 p.m. For Whraanul, Upper Mill, and Talma, per rOT'SuseeU. Kakakawa. Herd's Point. Wanga roa and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga. Kotorua, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5,30 p.m. Tuesday, Uth mat. For Taranaki, Wellington, and Southern porta, per Penguin at 6 a.m. Per Triumph, as followß— For India. China, Japan. Mediteranean Ports, and Continent ot Europe, at 9 a,m. For Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Suez ana Brindisi. for letters, &c.. epeoially so prepaid and addressed, at 10 a'For France, Algeria, Mauritius, and Cape of Good Hope, &c. (per French packet from Melbourne), at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 9 a.m. I*te lstterß for Sydney and Melbourne Far'^alwefa, Kawau, Omaha, andMatakana, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Wfcitara and Southern ports, per Lalia For< Thame»!p6rl liotomiihana, at 12 30 p.m. For Taima, per Mana. at 2 p.m. For Oiaborno. Napior, and Southern Porte, nor FOTWoangard'Heads, Parua. Walpn, Whan narei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitaki,at 6p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 28th tost. Por « h Zenlandiii as follows I— Pc For Nav&awr Islands. Sandwloh Isiandi, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central end South Amerioa, and BrlUßh »nd Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.ra For Umted Kingdom ana Continent of BM2? e Iy aOTd?r£"registered letters and news "ffiwSffSdDg an extra fee ol! to oenoe In addition to tie postage, will be by the Mail Agent os board the JSSlerup^olhe time oflaiHiw. "TtomaU wUI be due In London on Satur day, June 6,1880 Note—Tho contract stcamor Napier will (weather permitting), leave Westport for Kara mea on llm instant. B. B. HISS, Chief l-'ostuimtar Ohlflf FoM-offlo*. AnokUnd,

Notices to Correspondents.

ItKA3KK.-Edwards walked against Stevonson iind the two Hendry Brothers (not against 6 men), at tho Theatre Royal, and won easily. PKDEBTBIAN.-Captaln Barkly certainly did not walkl OOOmilesln 1,000 houra without sloop ing Wo arc under the Impression that ho walked ono milo within each hour.

Births.

C\KRINGTON.-On April 11, at hor roeidonco. Newton Road, tho wifo of J. C. Carrington of

a daughtor. DONALD.-On April 11, at O'Rorko-stroet, Albert Park, the wifo of A. B. Donald of a son.

Deaths.

FELTHAM.-On April 12 1883. at her parents' residence, Beach Uoad, Dovonport, Ethel Winifrod. tho youngest daughtor of Goorgo and Kmma Foltham aged 4 months. Funeral will leave the residence on Tuosday, 3 p.m. WALLIS.-On tho 12th April, at his naronts1 rosidonco. Mount F.dcn Road, Robort Norman, the third and bolovod son of R. M. and K. J. Wallls, agod 11 months. Tho funeral will leave the abovo address to morrow {Tuosday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Priends please accept thißinttmatton.

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

tot tho mum that looks asstotanoe. For the wrong that needs reslstasot. For the future In the dlstanoe. And tba mod that we can da

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1885.

If the Russian Government meant to disavow the act of General Komaroff, they would have immediately recalled him. Instead of that, the Czar tele graphs for an explanation, which it would require a fortnight to bring. Meanwhile, Russian troops are being massed for the advance against Herat, while England is expected to hold back her armies. General Komaroff's explanation, however, has come with out being solicited. He endeavours to showthat the Afghans fired first. Having demanded that they should evacuate certain positions which British officers advised them to hold, he ordered an advance against them in force, and has the impudence to ask us to believe he expected it to end peaceably. Did he suppose the Afghans would stand with hands folded and be shot down like lambs ? The explanation is absurd on the face of it, yet the semi-official Gazette accepts it as satisfactory, and professes to expect that England will do so likewise ; in other words, that 1 after 500 Afghans have been shot down for acting upon the advice of British officers, the British Government will uphold the justice of the slaughter! This act, and the evident intention of the Czar to condone it, accomplishes Komaroffs object by rendering a pacific settlement impossible. He 1 attacked the Afghan positions with the full knowledge that they were held upon advice for which England was responsible, and wi cannot doubt that England will be fully prepared to accept the responsibility. The Emperor of Germany, it appears from another despatch, is of opinion that the Russians were the cause of the collision, and he recommends that the Afghan boundary question should be settled by arbitration at the annual meeting of Emperors. We may fairly presume that he does not propose that England should submit her interests to the tendsr mercies of the Emperors of Russia, Germany, and Austria, but that arbitrators shall be appointed by the mediation of those potentates. The proposition has no kind of sense about it; and Bismarck will take good care that no proposition will come from Germany which would prevent England and Russia from flying at each other's throats.

From the tenor of to-day's despatches, it would seem that Turkey will remain neutral, and England will respect that neutrality by making no attempt to blockade the Black Sea. Admiral Hornby assumes command of the fleet appointed to establish a blockade tit the Baltic, and measures will be taken to prevent the execution of Russian designs against the Suez Canal. Eng land —by the permission of the Khedive of Egypt, of course!—will wisli to make that waterway through foreign territory her routo for the conveyance of troops to India, and Russia ought not to com plain of this modest set-off against the pliableness of the Shah of Persia in ceding Sarakhs as a base for Russian operations against Herat. However, it may furnish the Czar with an excuse for embroiling Turkey if the moment should be considered favourable for another advance against Constanti nople. The loyalty of the Hindoos is being demonstrated in Bengal in a very useful way, by. a patriotic fund which already reaches nearly a million ster ling. And if Herat can only hold out until the arrival of British assistance, there need, we think, be no fear of England settling the boundary question to her own liking within a reasonable period of time.

Fall in New Zealand Stocks.

The news of a heavy fall in Now Zealand Stocks ia the worst now.s we have received lately. Our million-and-a-half loan must be placed in June, The Government are absolutely dopondont upon it for tho completion of engagements which they hav-o been entering into during tho recosß; but it ie evident that unleea the condition of the money market improves we shall only obtain further loans at very high rates. In the beginning of January, a 4 per cent, loan was placed at about 994 ; to-day the same debentures are quoted at 94J, equal to a fall of five per cent. Possibly there may be Borne mistake in the figures cabled, but even if they be correct, things are not absolutely desperate if tho colony can obtain money at 4$ per cent, within 10s, of par. We have borrowed on much worse terms than that within the last few years.

The news of a general collapse in the Soudan rebellion is very cheering just at this juncture. Around Suakim the Arabs are coming in freely in response to General Graham's proclamation, and it appears pro bable that by the time the railway is com pleted there will be an open road to Berber. General Wolseley'u force at Korti may, after all, prove strong enough for the work to be done in the Soudan, leaving General Graham's compact army clear for despatch to the more stirring scene of conflict in Afghanistan.

It is very seldom that Queen-street Wharf is so packed with vessels as it was today, whon there wbb a good deal of "double banking." The berths were filled up by the Triumph, Waimate, Glenlora, Northum berland, Tarawera, Suva, Clansman, Roto mahana, Coromandel, Lilian, Aurora, Ada C. Owen, Sybil, Myrtle, Enterprise, and other email craft, while outside of the Northumberland was the Wareatea; the Staffa and Pelham alongside of the Glen lora ; the Wellington and lona alongside other steamers belonging to the same Com pany, so that Captain Fisher had his hands more than full to make satisfactory arrange ments for all.

A crew for the steamer Triumph was shipped to-day, and the vessel cleared at the Customs for "Guam," in ballast. She takes neither passengers nor cargo. It has been decided that Sydney shall be the first port of call, but beyond tbat nothing has yet been divulged, and the steamer is ex pected to make a start on the voyage at 11 a.m. to-morrow.

The sentence John Brown, for shooting with attempt to murder, was seven years' penal lervitude.

Amongst tho passengors per Tarawera which arrived today wero the Hon. E. Richardson, Minister of Public Works, who is to confer with the Premier with referenco to the turning of the first sod on tho main trunk railway, and Mr Jas. Mills, manager for tho Onion Steamship Company. Tho Gordon cricket team, which played a sones of matches at Gisborne, also returued by the Turawora.

Tho Ponsonby Regatta club intonds to oiler tho formation of a torpodo corps in connection with the defoncos of this port as tho Star Boating Club has already done at Wellington. It is considered likelyjjtoit tho Government will accept, and moo»rs aro being canvassed as to their willitqjpis to join the corps.

Messrs J. Nowman and T. B. Hill in terviewed tho Premier on Saturday with roferonco to tho extension of tho drink pro hibition ovor the vicinity of Kihikihi. They pointed out that whon tho prohibition reforrod to was proclaimed ovor tho King Country, by some inadvertence this portion of it had beon omitted, and tho lending natives were desirous that tho mistako should bo at onco repaired. Mr Siout promised to inquire into tho matter without delay.

Mr Daniol Ilogan wishes to thank Dr. Wilkins for a succOßeful operation for on largomont of tho pupil of tho oyo performed by that gentleman gratuitously. Regan lost his sight through sandy blight in Now South Walea, and was for a short liino in tho Rofugo. By Dr. Wilkins'a kindness ho ia now ablo to return to work and oarn his own living.

The Auckland Sooioty of Aria' oxhibition for 1885 will bo inaugurated on Wednesday ovoning next with a conversazione in tho Choral Hall, and ns tho affair will bo roploto with attractions the attendance should bo fully as largo, or ovon largor, than usual. Thoro will be tho pictures on tho walls, tho art curios on tho tables, and choice selec tions of music from the coucort platform, while tho prize musical competition wiH be performed under the donor of the pri/.0, Herr Carl Schmitt. There is overy pros poct of a most Buccosuful exhibition, and as for the arrangements, tho mere fact of Mr J. L. Holland (Hon. Secretary) being ro sponsiblo for thorn, is sullioient guarantee that they will provo to bo all that could be desired,

Mr E. 8011, architect, has rocoivod tho following tenders for tho oroction of a two storied woodon rosidenco for Mrs Souier villo at Onohunga :—Chns. Layer, £1,027 ; Edw. Davios, i' 995: Mathieson, £984; Smith and Rowo, £979; Tupton, £955; Wood, £929 ; Roso and Clarke, £920 ; (i. H. Jamos, £925; .1. W. Jones, £8110; Wrigley and Handcock, £787.

Several attempts to defraud tho totaliea tor have beon mado at rocont raco moot ings. At tho Auckland Autumn meeting a "crooked" sovoroign was found amongst tho takings. At Takapuna, on Saturday, a person who had purchased twenty tickets on the winning horse in ono of tho ovonts ondeavourod to ring on two spurious tickets. Eighteen of tho tickets wore good, and the falso tickets wore of the same colour and closely rosombling them in other rospocts.

Out of sevon tondora for tho supply of coal for the Auckland Freezing Company the following have beon accepted :—YVai kato Coal Company, to supply Waikato coal at tho Auckland works and at St. Ann's Bridge, 15s per ton ; H. N. Smith, to supply Newcastle coal at tho Auckland works, 24s Gd por ton.

Tha fifth orange vessel, the Toroa, is now in harbour, but sho only brings about 9,000, which are said to be groon and will keop till others now in tho market are dispoeod of. At prosent they soom to off very slowly.

A small specimen of white clay has boon forwarded to us from Holonavillo, with in quirios as to its value and uses. It is known as " kaolin," and is a china clay. Tho spocimon sent üb, howevor, is very much stained with iron, and consequently it has no value

The Hon. tho Promior visited tho Auck land Young Pooplo'a Progrossivo Lycoum, or Children's Secular Sunday-school, in tho Cook-streot Hall yesterday morning, and deliverod an interesting address. Ho pointed out that there wore throo kind 9of training, viz., physical, montol, and moral. Thoy ought to loam at tho Lyceum thoir duty to thoir parents and to other children. Thoy should loam to bo truthful and kind, ond that after all tho highost thing in the world to obtain was tho lovo of ono's fellows; it was higher than rank, it was better than wealth, and could only be obtained by thorn boing kind and good, and rospocting tho feelings of others.

Tho "Fun on tho Bristol" Co. closed

their advertised season at the Opera Houso on Saturday evening, but as tho boat by which they are booked for Sydney docs not loavo until Tuesday week, they have arranged to give a supplementary soason of fivo nights in tho Thoatro Royal, tho first performance cf tho eorios taking placo to morrow night. Vessels arriving from tho South Sea Islands bring no nowe of tho hurricanes which usually provail during tho soason just concluded, and it appourH thatthcßO torrific storm 9 have only beon conspicuous by thoir absence. March is the last of tho hurricane months, so that trade with tho islands should improve. Tho quarantine restrictions atrocting steamers arriving at New Zealund ports from Molbourno navo now boen roinovod, and henceforth they will not require to bo visited by Dr. I'hilaon, Health Olliccr. Sydnoy HtoumoiH, howovor, still havo to ulidorgo tho usual ovamination. The following tenders for a lomjHjrury store in Chaucorystreot hove boon rocoivod by Messrs Mahonoy and Son :—(.'. Rhodes, £256 i Rose and Clarke, £l. r>B; \V. Blow don, .C'2l'J ; W. rhilcox, £16(>; .!. ElHng ham, £160 : W. Fawkes, £171 10h ; J. B. Moll, £150. To tho Editor : Sir, —Your morning con tomporary, in its roport of Athletic Sports Carnival on Domain on 11th instant, makes an error re band. My band ofliciatod on that occasion, and having given satisfaction, it is needloss to say, " Give honour to whom honour isduo."—Yours, &c. i J.l*.]jonbiui an.

Mr G. A. Sala speaking at Molbourno recently said events pointed to tho probabilities of a war now. Ho would on join caution, but not apprehension. Ho would say, "Take care of the Russians; they hate us, and moan mischief. On tbo othor hand, their national finances are so hopolossly bankrupt that they will not venture upon hostilities unless they bo liove there are British statesmon in power who will allow tnem to bully us. Do not foar their navy, for such is the rottonnoss ofthowhoie administrative system thai it is a mockery, a delusion, and a snare."

Miss Arnold, the lady representative of the South Australian Baptist Missionary Society,delivoredspocialaadresßesonmisßion work among the people of India. There wore largo congregations both at Welleeloy street Baptist Church and tho Mount Eden Baptist Church. Tho subjects of the dis courses wero " The People of India : their social life, customs, and beliefs," showing how native superstitions and idolatry were waning as the sunlight of Christianity was advancing.

The Provincial Hospital librarian thank fully acknowledges the receipt of seventy one numbers of " The Family Herald Sup plement," and a few " Christmas Annuals," from Mrß McEwan, Symonds-strcet, Auck land.

Yesterday afternoon tho weather was beautifully clear and mild, and a large number of town people visited tho North Shore—the principal attraction, of course, being the defence works at the North Head, to which many patriotic, perspiring pilgrimages were made. Tho detachment of constabulary are encamped in six tents erected in Captain Burgess's paddock near Cheltenham Beach. Mr Dawson, the pro prietor of the bathing machines, held what he technically called "a short baptismal service," a large number of persons mdulg ing in a dip in the briny at this charming spot.

J. W. Whkcombe, baker, of Ponsonby, was examinegson oath by the Official As signee on Saturday afternoon. He had been in bnainoeij four years, having.started with £20 capitals In May laat he purchased an allotment Ifi Surrey Hills for £572, the torinn being one-fifth cash, balance at any time on mortgage at 7 per cent. He paid a deposit of £10 on the day of purchase, and a second payment of £54 8a on tho 28th June. Beside these payments he kept up interest. He borrowed £50 of the purchase money from Mr Moore, his father-in-law, ■without any conditions of interost or security. Ho made three payments for interest, amounting to £26 13s 3d, and borrowed, on the 27th July, a further sum of £21 from hia father-in-law. Subsequently he made over the property to his father-in law until he could pay him back. He erected a bakehouse and oven, and com menced a stable on the property, expend ing about £150 on the buildings. He valued his interest in the allotment at £200, and his other assets — including stock-in-trade and book debts—brought the total up to £521, against an indebted ness of £672 3s 3d. The principal cause of his indebtedness was a loss of £150 by fire twelve months ago. He was prepared to make an offer for the business, or to make a composition.

The first case arising out of the late accident at Whangarei when Mrs Boyd and child foil into tho water from the steamer Clansman, was concluded at the Police Court on Saturday afternoon. Captain W. Farquhar was charged with a breach of the Shipping and Seamans Act by not having his boats ready for use on February 21. The Resident Magistrate presided. The officers of tho steamer and Mr Nancarrow were oxamined by tho prosocution, and Captain J. McKonzio and others for tho defence. His Worship, after hearing ovi donce, dismissed the caae. Tho second chargo is mado by Mrs Boyd against tho Northern Company for £500 damages, and will come on for hearing shortly.

THE COPTIC AT HOBART.

A cablegram from Hobart states that tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's chartered steamship Coptic arrived hore from Plymouth on Saturday morning, and sailed again in tho ovoning for Auckland, She may theroforo bo oxpoctod hero on Fri day noxt. Tho Coptic is consignod to Messrs L. D Nathan and Co., of this port.

TABLE TALK.

Thk Proinior Brand—Stout nt John Lun don's spread on Saturday. Suitable liquids for Wednesday's conver sazione—Hollands Woman against Man.—Mies De Grey at tho Opora House, and tho Premier at tho Theatro. Delicate watch-wbeola aro now made of papor pulp in Germany. About 1,250,000 cat skins aro used annually by furriers, and about 50,000 skunk skins. Canada turns out 58,000,000 pounds of cheese ovory year from 100 choose factories. A chanco for New Zealand dairymen : The flour market in Brazil is controlled by tho United States, but the buttor by Eng land and Holland. Professor Hugo " Faces " an audience at Devonport to-morrow night, The London 'bus'driver works sixteen hours a-day, and j/oto only four quartor houns for meals. Tho Rev. .Tamos Apporby, who died at Bombay last Wcdnosday, aged 'JO, was a very old Congrogational minister, and for merly had a church in Victoria. A young lady dolinos a kiss as " tho way hoarts shako hands." Tho Hticco«sftil tondorot'H for tho North Island Trunk Railway wero Mr Isaac < oatoH, of Hamilton, for tho I'uniu soction, £29,000, and a Wanganui firm for the Southern eoetion, £27,000. A throo-yoar-old plantation belonging to Messrs Garrott .Bros, at Avondalo wan destroyed by som«ono firing the adjacent scrub. A reward of £20 is offored for dia covory of tho porpetrator. H.R.11. tho Princo of Wales bus replied to tho congratulations sent by Mr C. P. Pierce (Provincial Grand Master of tho Irish Constitution of Froemasons) upon his visit to Ireland. His Royal ilighnoss thanks tho Provincial Grand Master most sincoroly for tho good wishoa contained in tho telegram. Tho sontenco of tho murdorer Loo, whoso attempted execution proved a failure, has been commuted to life imprisonment. British army estimates for tho year 1886 amount to £17,820,700, including expend! turos necessitated by tho Soudan expedi tion. William Elliot, the oldest Freemason in Europo, died lately at tho ripo old ago of 91 years. Tho industrial department of tho Wel lington Exhibition promises success—4oo applications for spaco. Mr Burnett, the temperance lecturer, claims that his labours in Southland ropulted in 1,258 pledges, 1,435 blue ribbons, and G5 family pledgos.

INDIAN TROUBLES IN CANADA

Settlors Massacred.

(by cablk.—copvkioht.)

London, April 11

Tin; American Indians aro joining the rebels in tho revolt amongst tho Indian half-breeds in North-Woet Canada. Pond ing tho result of tho parlaying on this question, the Canadian Government have despatched seven thousand men to, tho scene. April 12. Intolligonco from North-Went Amorica utatoa that tho insurrection fomented by tho half-breed Riol in Manitoba is growing in gravity. Tho Indian tribes surroundod several outlying stations, and mastered a numbor of white Bottlers at Frog Lako.

THE TRUNK RAILWAY.

Turning of tho First Sod.

(BY TKLMiKAriI—OWN CUKUKSI'ONUKNT.)

Cam nitron E, thin day, THKRK is a i>OHsibility of the coremony of turning the Hibl. Hod of the trunk railway boing ponlponcii for a few dayn. Tho Autumn Mooting of the Oamlwldge Jockey Club fulls cm Wodnosday, and stewards havo communicated with Air Stout, asking him to postpone tho coromony, ho that both ovonts may not clash. A largo number of pooplo who would liko to go to tho t-irning of the firet sod will havo to go to tho races, and vice vena. Tho l'remjor has replied that ho is unablo to stato definitely whether ho can accodo to tbo request, but will let them know to-night.

WALKING MATCH.

TllE twolvo. hours' walking match botwcon Ruynor and McCuno resulted in a rather easy victory for th'o formor. When time was called, McCuno protested against Rajr ner for brooking in on two occasions on rounding ono of tho eornorn, This state ment was received by expressions of dissent by tho audience. Rayner retorted that this was his sixteenth match, and ho had novor boforo boon accused of nnfair walking. The following is th« rocord o f the match :—

TELEGRAMS

Fatal Accident.

Blenheim, this day.—Henry McKegney, labourer, aged 40, was killed yesterday afternoon by a treo falling acrosshis neck. The deceased was a sober, industrious man. He leaves a widow and four young children. An inquest will bo held,

Sudden Death of a Barrister.

Wellington, this day —J. Gordon Allan, the well-known barrister, died yesterday. On Thursday last he was attacked with an affliction of the throat, pronounced to be laryngitis, and he sank rapidly. He was about 63 years of age, and much respected.

Chmstchurch, this day.—H. MeAlpine, formerly livery stable keeper in Christ churcb, was thrown from his horse on Sumner Road yesterday, and died thiß morning. A new rifle range is to be purchased lor Volunteers.

Remember This.

It you are siok Hop Bitters will surely aid nature in makine you well when all else fail*.

If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffei ing from any other of tho numerous diseases of tho stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain 111, for Hop Bittera is a sovereign remedy in all such complaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney disease, stop tempting Ueatn tnia moment, and turn for a cure to Hop wtiera. If you are Nervous use Hop Bittera. It you are a frequenter, or a resident of a™l" matio district, barricade your system J?*™? the scourge of all countries-malarial, epidemic. bilious, and intermittent fevera-by the use oi Amorican Co.'s Hop Bitters. .. h rt If you have rougn, pimply, ""^"^wahla breath, pains Rnd aches, and feel miserable generally. Hop Bitters will give youfairskin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, and health. That poor, bedridden, invalid, wife, stater, mothor. or daughter, can be made the plow™ of health, by American Co.'s Hop Bitters, cost ing but a triflo. Will you let them suffer fn short they cure all Diseases of the.fatotnaoh. Bowels. Bloorl. biver, Nerves, Kidneys. Blights Disease. £500 will be paid for a, easeUv»T_w» not cure or help. Druggisti and ChoiuMs lecep. Nono genuine without a bunch of c" "° '* In white label, and Dr. »ou'eßnl we 1 b I1 12 W4uff Bottle, Shun all others as vils. poisonous stuff,

THE SOUDAN WAR.

(BY CABIiK-COPYRIGHT.)

THE MAHDI'S FOLLOWERS DEFEATED.

(by cable— copybioht.)

Cairo, April 12, Tiie news of tho rising by the disaffected followers of tho Mahdi has been confirmed, and it is belieoed his forces have beon com pletely destroyed in the fighting at El Obeid. General Graham Summonses the Arabs to Surrender. Suakim, April 10 (evening). Sir Gerald Graham has issuod a proclam ation calling upon the rebel Arabs to submit to him, and to furnish provisions and camels for the use of the Britieh, otherwise they must be propared to take tho oon soquoncos of their resistance. Kassala Garrison Holds Out. Suakim, April 10. News received from Kaesala to the 20th March states that the Egyptian garrison up to that time had maintained thoir position against tho rebel forcos.

(PBR REUTKJI'S HI'ECIAL CORKKII'ONUIiNT.)

Native Chiefs Surrenderine.

Suakim, April 12,

Native sheikhs in tho neighbourhood of this place, in consequence of General Graham's proclamation, aro rapidly tendering their submission, and it is expected when tho British advanco is completed as far as Tambouk nearly all the tribes will havo owned tho allogianco of British authority. « ["aoe" special:*.] Tho following special cablegrams to tho Molbourno " Age" give somo additional do tails of the operations around Suakim : — Suakim, April 1. It is rumoured that Osman Digna has fled, his followers having desortcd him. A body of British Cavalry has been doß patched to roconnoitro and ascertain whether the report is correct. Suakim, April 2. A cavalry force sont out yosterday dis covered tho whereabouts of tho enemy. Thoy wore firod at by Arabs near Tamai. The New South Wales Infantry and Guards formod the front face of tho square. A force of 250 men of the New South Walos contingent has been left behind ,to garrison Suakim. The Attack en Tamai. Suakim, April 4. The greatest efforts made by the British forces during tho present campaign havo, instead of a desperate encounter, ended in merely a slight skirmish with tho enemy. Nothing decisive resulted. Genoral Graham ordered an advance on Tamai on Thursday, where it was supposed that Osman Digna was posted in force, but only a skirmish between outposts took place, and a fow of tho New South Wales infantry were engaged. They behaved admirably. The hottest fire of tho enemy was directed on the ambulanco, and orders had in conse quence to bo given to lower the flag, in order to divert tiio enemy's fire. Tamai was entered and burnt after the Arabs bad been driven to tho mountain. The wells wero found choked. Tho British troops returned to camp at Suakim, using the railway in course of construction. The Railway Pushed On. The Now South Wales infantry and artillery will be employed to-morrow on tho construction of the railway, which is to be completed from Suakim to tho mountains in tho neighbourhood of Tamai with tho groatestfoxpedition.

MINING NEWS

(BY TELKOBAPU—OWN OOKBESrONDENT.)

Thames, this day, Qukkn of Bkadtv.—The discovery of gold on Saturday in tho drive at No. 11 lovel may portond important results. Tho reef is ISinchos wide towards bottom of drive, is well dolinod, and comprises rubbly quartz impregnated with most favourable descriptions of mineral. Tho manager pur poses crushing a trial parcel at tho earliest opportunity.

Oriental (Otanui).-Payable crushing stuff is coming to hand from drives on tho roef at tho low lovol. In correspondence with tho Anglo-Maori, tho lodo quart/, is 2t foet in thickness, und shows gold freoly when broken.

Nkw Puinoe Immsrial.—ln the winze oi No. 1 roof HOftward of the break at No.

level, gold is otill visible in tho lodo at a dopth of 78 foot. The manager will shortly commence stoping operations in tihis vicinity.

Gold Rkturns.—Benson, tributor, in tho Doop Level Cross, obtained 25ozs. Bdwts. from 461 be specimens; and SOlbs of stone crushed by Dolahnnty, tributor in tho l'ianafore, gavo 12ora.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS.

These sports wore carried to a moßt suc cessful issuoon Saturday aftornoou. The weather was somewhat threatening on the latter part of the afternoon, but fortunately tho rain held off. There were upwards of two thousand persons presont.and the spec tators appeared to thoroughly enjoy the capital afternoon's amusement provided for them. The officers of the Society worked energetically and well, and to their efforts tho success of tho sports is in a large measure due. The ground was roped off, with the result that the spectators did not encroach upon the course, and there was consequently an absence of the con fusion which appears almost inseparable from athletic sports in the Domain. The results of a number of events appeared in our Saturday evening's issue, and we now append the remainder :—

Hurdle Race (120 yards Handicap) over 10 flights 3ft. Bin. high.—lst heat: H. W. Batger, scratch, 1; J. Sibbin,owes 5 yards, 2; C. H. Gould, owes 1 yard, 3. Time, 19secs. 2nd heat: C. E. White owes 2 yards, 1; S. W. Somerfield, 6 yards, 2; H. H. George, 6 yards, 3. Time. 191secs. Final: White, 1; Batger, 2; Gould, 3, Time, 18£secs.

Tkn Mile Championship Bicycle Race. —J. A. Stewart, 1; R. Flewellyn, 2; J. Fitton, 3; J. Selby, 4. Time, 40mins., 21secs. A description of this important race appears elsewhere.

Potting the Stone (weight, 1741b5,).- Matheson, 1.

High Jump.— White, 4 feet 9i inches, 1. Two Hbndrpd and ttventy Yards H s ndi cap.—F. H. Williams, 14 yards, 1; J. Braund, 16§ yards, 2; Geargo Brown, I2A yards, 3. Time, 22ftsecs. Stewards' Race (100 yards).—The first place was a dead heat between Hayr and Chapman, Cooper being third, Thhee-Legged Rack.— H. H. Davy and C. Gardner, 1; White and Hayr, 2 ; Sibbin and Ohlson, 3.

Quarter-Mils Handicap F. Ohlsen, 25 yards, 1; W00d,2; W, George, 23 yards! 3. Time, fl4Jsecs.

Three-Mil* Bicycle Handicap. — E. Ashton, 300 yards, .1; J. A. Stewart, 75 yards, 2; R. JTlewellyn, scratch, 3. Time, Ilmins.4ssecs. Stewart overhauled Ashton when half of the final lap was completed, but, to the surprise of everyone, the boy spurted, and left his opponent well behind, winning with Borne distance to spare.

Eight per cent, upon the savings of weekly industrious people is paid by the Industrial and Provident Building Society, Queen-street, cor ner of Vulcan Lane. Security unimpeachable; mortgages on Oiiy property. One shilling a, week will take up a £20 share. Get names of directors and copy of rales.

Mr A. B. Thompson, formerly in business at Christohurch, and who has reoently opened premises at foot of Grey-street, intiniateaby advertisements that he is in a position to supply first-class gtooerieß to families, boarding-house keepers. &c., at greatly reduced prices. Mr Thouipaonlhavingliad Imany yeara' experience ea v blender, utkca bis Mas a upecialty

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

KOMAROFF'S EXPLANATION.

He Says the Afghans Opened

Fire First.

(Rebtkr's Telegrams.)

(Rocoived April 13, 10 a.m.) j St. Pmersburo, April 12. [ A telegram, dated April Ist, from General Komaroff, to the Russian Government, ex plains that he summoned tho Afghans to ovacuato a position they had taken up. This, however, acting undor tho advice of British officers present, they declinod to do. In Order to support the demand, Komaroff ordered his troops to advance, still count ing, however, on a pacific issue of tho difficulty. On tho approach of tho Russians, tho Afghans opened fire on them, and fol lowed with an attack on tho cavalry, whereupon Komarofffelt eompolled to order his troops to commonco hostilities, with tho result that the battle was fought as already reported.

(Received April 13—10 a.m.)

What the Semi- Official Organ Says.

g-r, PuTEitsiiunu, April 12. j Tho nemi-oflicial of tho Govern ment, "Tho Journal of St. Petersburg" commenting on Komafjffa explanation of. tho Afghan incident.dccUnes to allow thati the action of tho Russian commander was,| prompted by aggressive moi-Jvca.

RUSSIAN DESIGNS ON THE SUEZ CANAE.

What the Emperor of Herman^!

Proposes,

|SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received April 13th—10.15 a.m.) LoNDoy, April 12.# It is foarod that the Russians will nw iko an uttempt to dieablo tho Suez Canal. Admiral Hornby Commands I Baltic Fleet. Admiral Hornby will probably commai )d the Baltic floot, Tho Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and t'hc lower portion of the Baltic will remain open. The Emperor of Germany's Opinion. The " Morning Post " statos that tflio Emperor of Germany contiidcra General Komaroff tho aggressor in the recent action against tho Afghans. Him Majesty urg.os that tho Afghan difficulty Bhould be settled by arbitration at the annual meeting.-of | Bmporors at Skiermovice. 1

("AOE" SrFXJIALS.)

Turkey Neutral.

London, April 2,

In tbo expectod event of war between Great Britain and Russia, Turkey will probably remain neutral. It is now found that Russia demands that the Afghan frontier territory under: con sideration shall bo extended southwaid.

Russia Gainiut; Time. London, Apiril 5.

A special Cabinet meeting was 1 ield to day to consider a roply received firom tho Russian Government on tho Afghan frontier question. It is suspected that ? Russia's Pacific reply and acceptance of tlie com mission to settlo the frontier dim culty is only a dovico to gain time, and that an attack will bo mado upon Herat aa soon as hor military preparations are m(oro ad vanced. Tho commission appointed to eettlo the frontior difficulty will, it is thought, bo certain to disagree. General fearls aro en tertained that the crisis will recur, and that war is imminent. Extonsive nuval and military preparations in England and India are being hurried forward with tho utmost despatch.

An Explanation Demanded.

(Spkcial to Prkss Association.)

London, April 9. Information has been jcceived that im mediately on tho rocoipt of tho news of tho conflict between the Russians and Afghans, tho Czar of Russia wired to Gonoral Komaroff, demanding an explanation. Tho Ameer of Afghanistan was much distressed on hearing of the engagement ngainst his troops. London, April 12. It is not expected that the reply of General Komaroff to the demand of tho Russian Government for an explanation of his attack on tho Afghan troops will bo 10 ---coivod for fully a fortnight. «. Ikuutek cableokam.l London, April 10. in tho Ilouso of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone stotod, in reply to a quostion, that Gonoral Komaroff had been requested by the Russian Government to furnish an explanation of his conduct ia attacking the Afghan troops. What the Press Says. Tho Europoan press genorally condemns tho action taken by General Komaroff. Tho English press and the public domand that that officer should bo recalled, and they consider that Russia is now only trifling with a view to gaining more timo. The Excitement Abating. London, April 10. The panic which prevailod for somo time on account of the threatening aspect of foreign affairs has now in a great measure subsided, and business matters have resumed their usual coarse. Ayoub Khan in Persia. London, April 12. Intelligence to the effect that Ayoub Khan, late Ameer of Afghanistan, has attempted to escape from custody, and has been conveyed to tho citadel of Teheran, has been received.

ENGLAND READY.

Preparations for War

London, April 11,

It is mentioned that England could have ready for embarkation, should hostilities with Russia occur, 20,000 mon at two days' notice. The Bengal Natives Loyal. The patriotic fund of the Bengal: natives has amounted to 70 lacs of rupees ; (£840,000).

The Russian Cruisers.

[BEUTKR'B TELEQIIAM.]

Mkleouknk, April 11

The Victorian Government having made inquiries as to the alleged presence of Russian war vessels at the Cape, Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of the Cape Colony, telegraphs in reply that six mon-of war belonging to Russia left Cape Town at the end of February, their ostensible des tination being Europe aDd India. War Risks. London, April 11. Lloyd's Australian war risks have in creased live shillings per cent, Melbourne, April 12.

The Merchants Shipping and Under writers' Association has announced the fol lowing scale of vrar risks to be charged for insuring vessels betweon England and Aus tralasian colonioH : —Outward atoamers, J per cent. ; sailing vessels, J per cent. Homeward steamers, J per cent.; sailing vesseln, | per cent. • "

Anniversary soirees will be held to-mor row (Tuesday) at Parnell and Ponsonbr Weß leyan Ctmrohes in connection with attached Sunday-schools. At Parnell, tea will he pro vided at the ueual hour, and after-addrasaes delivered by Revs. K. Bavin. J. 8. Hill, G. B. Monro, and other friends. Mr Withy in the chair. At Bt. John's, Ponßonby, a similar enter tainment will bo (riven, comprising tea, muaio by ladies, and solos by Mrs Chadwick and Mieaes Culnan and Marbrook. accompanied on tho organ by Professor Lambort. 'Jhe Bluo Ribbon Aimy will hold their annual meeting at the same hour in the United Methodibt Free Church, corner of Vincent-street. Key. Z Miic farlane in the chair, when the annual report and balance-sheet will be presented, followed «.. .i«Hmi O f offlewg Tor (be ensuing two,

CABLEGRAMS.

(JIY CABLE--COPYRIGHT.)

A Big, Failure. Ellis asi> Compan jr, of Bradford, millers, have fiilod for £60 ,000.

Doath of oie lord Mayor.

London, April, 12.—The death is an nounced of the itvjhr 'rlnu, {it-,m<'f S-;in

N.-tia:.-©, Lnnl M iiynr ot Lomi.i

Th t» Tor.p;aviro. Lo-.jjon, April H s .. The New Ziwluii.i

Shipping Company'r. R.M. as Tongariro left Plymouth this; afternoon for Port Chal mers via Tone riff'j and tho Cape. S;l Dty ITancisco Malls. London, April 10. Tho San Francisco mails frr m Auckland on March 3 wore delivare i }, er o to-day. Mo? iW y Market.—Heavy Fall in Now Zealand Stocks. Lojndos, April 11.—3 per cont. consols i'orr, a i n nt 95 ; bank rate unchanged at 4^ ; in-'iricet rate, 2J per cont. Now Zoaland ('.overnmont securities, 5 per cent. 10-40 '/oan -baa fallen to par; 41 per cont. 1879' , £.904 loan to 99J ; and 4 per cont. inscribed ■stock to 94J (sic). A considerable rise occurred in brcad stuffe. Adelaide wheat, ex store, por •lOeibs, 39a ; Now Zoaland (Jitto, 32s to 38s, according to grado ; Adelaiiio flour, 28s per 2SOlbs. Tho total quantity of wheat afloat for tho United Kingdom is 2,700,000 quar &3rs, being a decrease of 150,000 quarters iSuring tho week. Prime New Zealand 'mutton realised an average of 6d per lb. 10,400 bales wool wore catalogued yester | day and 9,000 to-day. Tho market ,is quieter but still steady. l'lCn MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDERWRITERS1 AHSOCIATIO.N'. London, April 11. — Arrived, ship Pleiades, from Napier. Commercial Notes. (Received—l3th, 11 a.m.) Adelaide, April 11.—Wheat exhibits a firmer tendency, .shipping being quoted 3s 6d at outposts, and 3s 8d at Port Adelaide ; flour, £8 5s to £8 10s for town brands, and £7 10s for ordinary sorts. Freights dull, 27s 6d to 30s for character. MKunorrjtXK, April 12.—Arrived this morning, the Peninsular and Oriental steamship Massalia, with the English mail. Molbourno Defences. It is intended by the local military authorities to mako considerable additions to 'the strength of tho artillery forco at PQYfc Phillip Head?.

\OSPiiCtAL TO TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Commercial.

InNDON. April 11.—A shipment ofjbeef, ex the steamer Liguria, has realised only 3!j/i. The meat arrived in an unsatisfact ory condition. Tho shipment ex the West minster brought 4|d per lb. The wheat market is excited, and pricos ,nro unsettled. April and May cargoes have ;'been sold at 36s 6d, and Fobruary ship ments at 37s 3d. Holders, however, demand a higher price. Tho wool market is weaker, and is especially low in greasy sorts. (" aoe" specials. London, April s.—The Commission ap pointed to deal with European claims in the Pacific, and prepare a scheme securing the neutrality of unannoxed islands in the Pacific,have commenced their labours. It is understood that a defaulter named Goldsmid has defrauded the Queensland National Bank of £2,000.

BUSHRANGING IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Summary Justice.

[BY CABLE.-COPYRIGHT.I

Sydney, April 11. Ih'TKLLiuENCK from Coouamblo states that two men, Angel and ThuistOD, who escaped from the gaol at Coonamblo.a small town 390 mileß N.W. of Sydney, and 110 miles N. of Dubbo, on the 12th March, and who have been at large since, shot a storekeeper named Stewart yesterday, killing him. The police shortly appeared on the scene, and, after oxchanging shots, wounded Angel mortally, and snot Thurs ton.

FATAL ACCIDENT

A sad accident occurred nttlro North Shore racocourso on Friday morning last, A man named J. Allom, who was employed by Messrs Duder to train thoir racehone Alaska, was riding tho animal at a gallop, accompanied by another horseman. At a turn in tho course Alaska stopped, throwing Allom, who landed on his head. Ho was picked up by the Messrs Duder, and con veyed to nis cottage, whore he was attondod on by Dr. Parkinson. Tho doctor discovered tho unfortunate man to be suffering frem compression of the brain. Allom gradually sank, and died yostoiday morning. He leaves a wife and several children. The sporting public intend making a subscrip tion for the widow. An inquest on the remains is proceeding at the Flagstaff Hotel, Dovonport, this afternoon.

MISS DE GREY AT THE OPERA

Opening Night,

Miss De Guey and her company arrivod per B.s. Tarawera from tho South to-day, and opon at the Opera House to-night in a new drama, "Woman against Woman." The props aro unanimous in their commendation of Miss De Grey's genius, while her charm ing grace and magnificent stage presence are also extolled. In "Woman against Woman" Miss De Grey has an opportunity of displaying somo very clever acting. She is woli supported, and tho stage appoint ments are perfect.

FIRES.

Shortly after nine o'clock on Saturday evening, a man named J. \V. Ricks, while standing on Constitution Hill, observed flames bursting through the iron roofing of a shed attached to Levett'a Steam Marble Works, Stanley-street. He hastened to the scene of the conflagration, and after send ing a boy to ring the bell at the top of Parnell Kiso, endeavoured by means of buckets of water to extinguish the flames, which he found to be burning fiercely in a loft The fire had, however, obtained too strong a hold, and he was driven back. By this time a considerable crowd had collected, and the horses were taken out of Philcox's stables, which adjoin Levett's, while the water from a small nozzle was brought to bear on the galvanised-iron roof of Walker's gum store. In an incredibly short space of time after the ringing of the bell on Parnell Rise, tho Parnell Brigade, under Capt. Walker, turned out, and soon had two leads at work. The pressure was good, and in a few minutes the fire was got under. The Auckland Brigade and the Salvage Corps, which arrived soon after the sounding of tho alarm,also rendered as sistance. The damage done is considerable. In the loft in which the fire broke out was a marble polishingmachineand alsoa quantity of half - worked marble, including the chimney pieces for the Harbour Board Offices. The stock-iu-trado was insured in the New Zealand Office for £1,000, and tho marblo cutting machinery, which belonged to Messrs T. and S. Morrin and Company (Limited), was covered by a policy of .CBOO in tho saino office. Tho machinery is, howevor, but slightly damaged. The roof of a cottago adjoining, occupwd by Mr R. Evans, was slightly damaged. The cause of the fire is a mystery. Tho engine is some distance from where the firo originated, and the boiler fire had been extinguished before 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

SPORTING NEWS.

At the last day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club Meeting on Saturday, the Hod. J. White's Auckland-bred colt Match lock, by Musket— Yatterina, won the Nursery Handicap, beating Abuer by a head, Ringmaster beiug third. Moonshee appropriated the Place Handicap, Highland Mary the ROU3 Handicap, Rapid the Free Handicap, and Reginald" the A.J.C. Plate, beating easily David and Commotion. The following horses have been omitted from the list of nominations for the Papa kura meeting through an error:—Hurdles: Alaska. Cup : Victory and Emir Bey. Railway Handicap : Victwy and Emir B» yi

EXCITING BICYCLE RACE.

Ten Miles Championship The feature of the"!^ ****> -ports on Saturday S fte rnoo 7^^ to decide the ten n.ilechampj.v 4'^ Zealand There w BI , £??*** and FlMvellyn immediately? i8?0^ followed closely by.FFi t Solby, in the order given ' I&Wm the first round Stewart hi el™?** place, anc(directly afterward,^ «<*< and passed tne other men in «|j J J ef "'H thus taking the lead. JwS* 4"** supremacy. At the end of twL pSfe two were travelling abrSLKf?I**. speed when Selby fell Hb « reaWl re-mount, but beforehi ß %£&*** b weigh again he had lost full, ap. f'owellynnowhadthefi^f. when Stewart ennrted and paZ v'ty. Flewellyn pluckily responded? 1 ■kl' his opponent again within the n^^ yards Frtton tried UMacßertSrf H second place from Stewart kS»*ii the Ut& again chStaJft£*s obtamed the lead, bu; onlvS" «* another lap• Selby'w^Jf H W yard by yard but it ww X» barring accidents, his task hopclcFs one. For the ■*" • laps ■ Flewellyn gradually i^Z, <n lead, and at the 18th lap het than twenty yards ahead. Mil •"^ was now centred in the expected jH!*"' by Fitton to sot second pla^S* last managed to cover hi lttol1 lt machino, but Stewart got awfe*1' again. Only for a moment L^ 1 * Fitton responded bravely ' SS"*' •» Stewart in fine form, a^tfel was soon midway between th»iS' M' third men Flewellyn spurted XS lead ; while, away in the rear S^* eliciting loud cheers' by his '3* rapid progress, soveral yanj. 1? lost distance being regained ««J. i* At the 26th lap, Stewart cto and paeeed Fitton again 3T commenced to overhaul' pL. stoadily. At the 29th lap Selbvi.?^1 ing grandly, and was rapidly ntSt. the third man, but it wbb evident 3? distance to be accomplished waj wLS to enable him to make up the atmi T he had lost. HewM.hJiSiHj cally cheered again and agafa, ■£ eight miles had been accompli W made several attempts to get »ffi Stewart, bitf with no better reriTfc conclussatt was most escitißs tiLJ* had led bo persistently, thatiatilTffi mile was entered upon he was lwkX as pretty certain to win. StetartZj ou Flewellyn, and after an exdtiii£«ln2? reached him by scarcely a yanL ftffi spurted again and again, StewartlS barely ahead of hia opponent UttfflihH lap had been commenced, when'bC ahead steadily, and won with sentilS to spare. Fitton and Selby, the thWnJ fourth men respectively wereabiuttintS yards distant from each other. Itii J. right to mention that Flewelb ii mounted on an ordinary roadster kIA Stewart was mounted oh a racer, S general opinion was that Selby wooM U been the winner had the accident m happened. From the tunebe remtiW he gained steadily on theotheii. i

WAIKATO-THAMES RAILWAY.

(BY TELEGRAPH—FEBSSASSOCIinOJ,)

Welitsoton, this diy, Ten tenders were received to fl»Wii. kato-Thames Railway, To Arohi contact part formation and permanent ' ,m, Accepted: John Livinfrston,' Hialh £7,373.

SUPREME COURT-Criminal Sessions.

(Before His Honor Mr Juitioe Giflkl The Poeeko Murdh,-Robert Pato graet the elder was arnupijd n/xra as i dictment charging him tint he did, oai I 19th of February, /(teaonjly, fflaac/oßijj and with malice ttforethongbt, ii// am] murder hia wife, Matj Veodttpast, wdto which serious charge flu pitamet $eadd notguilty. The jury werettaemwimslW| comprising Michael ConieUy [foreman), James Crawford, Richard Cwtwellj Hiny Burridge, Samuel Brooking, DavidOu* Robert Coghill, Albert fWwrd Burra, Enoch Bergon, George Abercnmbie,B Ham Bruco, and Joseph Byer!,-MrW,F, Buckland appeared on behalf of top soner.—Mr Williamson, Crown SoUotta, opened the case for the showed that prisoner and his jib had™ together for some years inToleooYife, omploying themselves ia ,tJtt pMKnI pursuits of farm life, with a urn tion of the few facts in omnecaoa'M the said affair, and wMch wffiapptuinro dence. —Kobert Pendergrast, fawitimt that be was a saddler, living in, Pptew Valley. He was the son ofßobertahd W Pendergrast. Remembered Tharwtfitli 19th of February. HesawU#te« 10.30 on that morning. Show a B usual health and in excellent Bpitf..".« was at his house close by. HeMMfflpnw her to her own gate. She was quteia Witness and hia Wr'fA* picnic that day. Saw M^ tt« *fJ o'clock that morning, loitering ««« stock-yard. His father jM l *>;» where he was going to. HetoWpvw him again at 10.% ™? and his wife were leaving forttoff Did not speak to his father^bjni» hind digging potatoes. ■*«»*£ at 6.30. He noticed there warMOW veryumisuat about his father'sJiWkW smoke from the chimney. {m*K open, and the cattle w»W£jl wentetraightto fl»^j"Wffl the porch door leading into tkjft One door opened into to pM| next into the kitchen. Both *«*l shut. Saw his mother lying onto to'l her right side. Her feet «M £W»I kitchen door. Onerrm wa«byW» and her other across k".™"^ was dressed in her usual iWwgJ his hand upon her, and found *Wg cold. Ho motioned to his ™™*% that something senonii^hMLMfr Did not speak. He lifted the t*£/ door in the houee was «#ffi"s Having spoken *>**«*>*s& her father's, and hunting fa *■* (prisoner), but could not Wj*?u : looking a second timei at_bu mott*^ he discovered *?^*«sM» temple, but no Woodnj»ntt|^. mother's age was »WJft He was attracted to the taW-Kj terms in relation ( %°liX^ father was jealous o A*»*™J&tf who had only been in ***•£•*•' ten yearß. Buchanan was not» .^ trie/at the *"dggg£ were no grounds for bis iaw»^ last time about three J*M£|fl{ asked him, about ten monto^^ out for Bucbaran. »MJffiji# he had a splendid chance atWJB, was be hind a stamp M »»"^i cited to BtootitoJJfggV^ He m shrewd »»d MS &f turn of witness «^",# father took down the ■g^H.srfJ canton, and threatened to Ho prevented him. ?. wJKb«*»J tinuallytauntiDgh«motoraW < * Hohadanimprestt.onth^^ about tbo »««'BOv. annmlSiM»« ef!S walls to him. His sn^TJ, pettfT lees and "naSl"^-~;S, g«% third son of the Pn«*j * roborative evidence. j^? gave evidence that «£ V»H eleven years of ffi* T' p *.::fiM have shot r »ft>^| Captain Babot theJfjS'i Shaw, Savill, and Co., »« H the Taiwera to-day, JE

THE AUCKLAND EVJSJNIJNU JSTAK MONDAY APRIL 13 1885



[oars. Mllos. LnpB. Hours. 1 .. 6 7-1 2 ..13 0-2 3 -.18 0-3 4 ..23 8 — 4 fl ..28 9-5 5 ..33 0 - G 7 .. 38 24-7 8 ..43 23 — X 0 .. 49 0 - 0 10 .. fil 3 - 10 11 .. «> 0-11 12 .. (U 17 - 12

Miles. Laps. .. 6 i .. 12 29 .. 17 28 .. 23 1 .. 27 32 .. 32 13 .. !<8 4 .. 4.t 0 .. 48 2 .. M 2(i .. « 8 .. 61 22



NEW 1885—rTTTINTBB GOODS. —1885 WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN IS NOW SHOWING A Splendid Assortment of Choice Dress Goods New All-wool French Bpingles, all Bhadeti New All-wool Kudos Cashmeres, all shades New All-wool Badatne Cloths, all shades New Silk Spot Joule Cloths, all shades New All-wool.Coloured Biarritz Cloths, all shades Hew All-wool Horueepuns, all shades New French jtleriuotf, Cashmeres, all shades New Kstaniene Serges, Pcpllne New Fibred Dtes" Good?, all marked at most reasonable prices . Fenther 'I'rimmindß, Mlupk qnd Coloured New Stock Blankets, aplendirt value- from 5s Bd New Lot ot Choice Laces, in Black, White, and Heantiful 1 Assortment of New Frilllngs, Rib bons, Sec. r\ Mim'u Blu'ik I'ligot Coatttat 21a, worth .lag >lew Jfuv C'npes from 7a Cd New Umbrellas from la to 20a Ladies', Maids', and Girls' New Ulsters ir. variety Men's Macintoshes, a {ew slightly damaged halt-price Several Job Lines at low prices to clear. Patterns Free by Post. JUNCTION DRAFERY WAREHOUSE. 388. UPPER QUKKN-STREET. NOTICE. . DR. WILkTnS, P. R. C. 8., Consulting and Operating Subgbon, Is at his.Surgery tor General Practice and Special Practice—Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases _Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10SO to 12.30. Consultation Fees very moderato. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years at Mooro fields Eye Hospital, London, under Mossrs Bowman and Critchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, eeven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Bya. Bar. and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne. • Mjunt/i Spectacles to Sight. — Conßtfltinst Bonmn-Oueen-straet. Auckland,



THE NEW GOODS TIIK NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NBW GOOD 3 Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER ifOK TUB WINTER. Tho Stock la the larval and best selected in the city, and to MEET THK 'IIMKS TIIE MEET THE TIMES N £ W Several linos In ovory Do partment are marked at ZEALAND Prlocs • CLOTHING TRSftgEfSfi?,, SPECIALLY CHKAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 15S & 160, Queon-stroat. Iho Juvenile Department has received closo attention, and parents will find DURABILITY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined Is tho, leading feature. In Boys' Fancy Suits sevoral new and choice stylos are now belsg shown. QPECIAL NOTICE. Hhavo received my second Shipment of 1 AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OPENED, PEII TIIE DOltlCi To which I invito the inspection of my Patrons and the Public gonorally. fl L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER SHOBTLAND-STBEEf.



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TfIIRST A UTUMN QHOW MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now receivod thoir NEW GOODS for the Autumn, will make a BPKOIAL SHOW of the game nsr THIS DAY (TUESDAY), •*» W.bon a magnificent display will be seen of all the Novelties Ui bo had In the Homo Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVEUY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of TBIMMED BONNKTS AND HATS, LONG SILK MANTLES (Special VAtUB), COSTUMES (Special Value), JERPBYS (Plain and Fancy), HOSIKKY AND GLOVKS (Special Value) Very Extensive Assortment of DRBSS GOODS. N.B.—Milne and Choyco boing determined not o be undersold by anyone in the trade, have marked, and will continue to mark, their Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND