COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &0., To-night. Opcva Houso-" Diplomacy," Sp.m. : Waito's Mount Eden Hall-Select Ball. 8 p.m. Auckland Liberal Aracclation- Temperance Jlall, 7.30 p.m. Auckland Coursing Club-8 p.m. St. David's Literary Socielv-Longfcllow and Ilis Writings, 8 p.m. . Masonic Hall-District Grand Lodge of Auckland, 7.30 p.m. Auction Sales, To-morrow. Messrs Richardson and Jackson-Cottages Hid Land, noon. Mr R. Arthur-Household Furniture, etc., »voon. 4 Messrs Hunter and Nolan-Live Slock, Papa (tint Varils. Mr George Slbbin -Household Furniture, Devonport, nu. Mos.i- Vailo and Bradley-Produce, Furni ture, etc., II a.m. 1 Mr R. Arthur-Fruit, Produce, oto,, al 10 a.m. Messrs Carbines and Taylor-Produce, Gro ceries. Furniture, &C., at 11 a.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Malls will close as undor : Tu.3 DAY. Per Manapouri, as follows :— For Inilia, China, Japan. Mediterranean Ports, an.l Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Bus-tell. Kmvakawa. Australian Colo nies, iin.-l United Kiiur.lom, via Suez and Brin iiisi or Naples, per Orient boat, for letters. etc.. specially so prepaid and addressed, at 4 p.m. Formonev o:'ikra. registered letters, and new papers, at 3 p.m. Letters for Sydnoy and Melbourne only. in I 20 p.m. Unit-id Kingdom mail will bo due in London on 20th July.' For Whangarei Heads, Parua. Walpu. Wlian garol. Kwno, and Mnugapai, por Waitakl, at S p.m. For Thames, par ICotuki;, at 5.30 p.m. For Aongatoto. ICatl Kati, Tauranga, etc., per Kotukti, at 5 p.m. WRDSESDAy, 3rd inst. For Coromnnucl.pirOoroiuandel.at 11.30 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For C'rcTinoutli, per Herald, at 1 p.m. For Whau.-a.ei Head a, Whaiigaroi, and Kamo, per Clansman, at » p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.3. p.m. Thursday, Juno .. For Wait.ira nnd Southern ports, por Hannah Mokatt, at Git.vi. For Wai'.veni, To ICapa, Warkworth, etc., per Rose Casey, at. 10 a.m. For London, via Rio do Janeiro, and Plymouth (per Tomrariro, leaving Wellington Sunday, 7;h Jni.e, per Tar.nvora, at 11 a in. For money ordore, registered let i era and newspapers, at 10 n.m. Mail will bo duo ac Plymouth on Thursday, lUth Jtt'y. H. 15. DISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllco, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER.

AtiCK_A.ro-This evening. Oil; to-morrow morning, 10.2. .M.»-N*ui.Ai' tIKADS—To-morrow morning, —.21; to-morrow aftornoon. —12. Kaipara Heads—To-morrow morning, —.1.21 o-morrowafternoor, 1.12, Scss-et.—Thi. evening—l.lß. Sir.-i.i_E.—To morrow morning—7-9. Moon's Age.—Last Quarter, 6th, 11.11 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVE-.-ISO. Lizzie Guy, brigantine, Stevens, from Oamai'ii TO-DAY. Mailc, schooner; from Tonga Notcro, baiqm', Smlih, from Lyttelton ■'

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Arawata, s.s., Cromarty, for Fiji Australia, P.M.S.S. (.best, for Sydney Clansman, s.s., Fairiuh-r, for Tauranga linn, ?.».. Amodeo, ior Mercury Bay Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, for Russell TO PAY. Linda Weber, brigantine, Johns, for Mercury Bay P.npont, schooner, Fuller, for Westport

IMPORTS.

Per Malietoa—ol3 jacks potatoes. Per Lizzie Uuy-Jil Hioks potatoes, 310 sacks /10t".., 210 sacks bran, 310 sic.s ca'e, 10 sacks oatmeal.

EXPORTS.

Per Arawata—lo hbds. anil 23 kegs ale. 200 ca.es kerosene, 10 bags rice, 103 boxos soap, 182 pieces timber. lIS sii-ks potatoes, 131 packages bread. 0 casks oil. 10 lambs, -.head cattle, 32 kegs beef and poik, CO sacks onions, 18 balo'a hay. 30 sticks oct=, 70 sheep. 00 cases geneva, 13 cases Eplrits, .7 casks be.f, 12 packages vegetables.

Tho throo-masied rchooner Mailo arrived f l-ohi Tonga late this afternoon. At Now York, on April 50 frc-iK*ats te Dunedin nnd Auckland were (.noted at 33/1.8 The tonnsgo loading on tho berth at Lon.on on April 16 for Aust.-IU nnd Now Zealand amounted to 1U.527 tor... Tho harque Kotero.from Lyttelton.was towed into port by the tug Awhina late this afternoon. The Eeta (Copt-iin -i.irrilees), of London, .-BBialri'-,Hv'iT.i^^ has not since bctn heard of. The American barque E. O. Clark was loading at :<aw York for I-uiiodio and Auckland ou Apr ii 30th, and w;i3 expected to sail about May 3, The s.s. Arawata lett for Fiji via Russell last evening about 7 o'clork. Passengers t-Metsrs KohertEon, William., Page, Misses MoManus, . bmithyman, and 12 steerage. The brigantine Lv/.-da Guy arrived from Oamaru la3t evening. She sailed on the 23rd ult, and had a fair weathor passage up. Several items of shipping news appear In our London Letter, .'he only ve«sels loading for Auckland when the mail left were the Mobile Bay, Nerbndda, and lniches. ot Argylc. Staloy, Radford & Co. quoto sailing vessel rates from Lot-don to Auckland: rough mea surement, -Oj; line,-10s; weight, 30s j cement, S. per cask. Steamer: rough measurement, __3; fine,,10... The sehooneis Encrity and Malietoa were berthed at the Q jccu-streot Wharf to-day.

Tho s.s. Gal-loch, which ia undergoing re pairs, wa3 (locked to-day, to permit somo cxf.rnal work being accomplished.

The s.s. Waitiki was Ibated out ol dock this morning, and berthed ot Queen-street Wharf. She will leave tor Wiiangarei at 8 o'clock to night. While coming out of tho dock the Wal taki camo into collision with a cutter, but neither ve3_cl sustained injury. Tho barque Katahdin, 1.i7. tons, left New York for Auckland nnd. Wellington on April ti. Cargo for thi. port includes 350 ca.es kerosene, .ii 210 pieces roofing slate, 100 cases turpentine, M ca os lubricating oil. 100 barrels plaster, 483 pkgs wire, 115 cases chairs, 300 cases cornflour, 112' cases tobacco, 100 barrels sugar, £0 cases painkiller, handles, waggons, washboards, oars, .yrup., mantel., glassware, etc.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tho P.M. s.s. Australia, whioli arrived at 4.30 p m. yesterday, ilis-barged San Francisco pilot on the 10th May at 1.10 p.m., arrived at Hono lulu on tho 17th May at 11.15 p.m., and left on tlie 18'h at 1.40 a.m. Thence to Auckland had fine weather throughout tho greater part ot the na.s_age. Pa3scd tho Samoan Island, on the 26_h Maj, and on the .Sth pa-sod tho s.s. City of Sydney, bound to San i'ranclsco. Sighted the Great Barrier on the Ist June at 8 a.m., and re ceived Auckland pilotat3.25p.m. Pasiengers : "Mr D Martin, Mr and Mrs C. Henrichs, Mr R. R Fltchet. Mr and Mrs W. H. Gall and two children, Messr. A. Stone, Otto Tabst, T. Slelc, A G Gardiner.A.Robertson,A.B.McGla.han, and four steerage. The Australia resumed her voya"e for Sydney at 9 p.m., with the following naasentters booked at Auckland:—Dr. and Mrs •Tori- Messrs G. F. Bitso, Hinke, X, W. Wlntel, V Ashtoa, C. Trailer, J. D. LaMonte, LUley, Dr. and Mrs Richardson, Mrs Ritso, Miss Gross, and 5 in the stoernge.

BARQUE SIGNALLED.

A barque, tho Carl Both, from New York via Wellingtou, was anchored in3ide Tirltlri when we wen*, to press.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hauraki, s s., Harvey, from Waitara Lallu Rookh, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Rotorua, s.s., Neville, for the South Haurakl.s.s., Haivoy. for Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, for Waitara

Tho atenmcrs Hauraki and Lalla Rookh ar rived from W'nttart. ihia m.rnlng, tho former with 17 head of cattle and 21- sheep, and the latter with 19 oattle, 101 .heap, aud 30 packages. Thoy both left agaiu for the same port at noon. The Union Co.'s s.s. Rotorua left for the South at 10 o'clock this morning, with tho Southern Sort-on ot tho inward ■Jr.._co mail and the fol low ng passengers :-Mi- . Macready and . children. Miss Groan. Captain Segebade, Mesßrs Buckle. Leslie. Wilton. OXeary, KuUe, Fainia hare Harris, Smith. Harrington, Galatea, Mas ters korton (2) aod Fra.er.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

P .Hi. this day. -The Transport having dis chaiged coal at Hatliy, w«a towed yesterday hy the -leptune to I-i'le-svlll-. PortAi.-Ei... this tiny.- -Arrived yesterday: Pelican, from Lyttelton. Sailed-CamUlo and Annlo Hill.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvkkino Star Office, this day. Messrs B. Tonkß and Co. sold the privileges for the Auckland Steepleohasj Meeting, to be held on fte 6th inst., at Ellerslle. as folio«s:-- Good Templar booth (sole right), £8 IDs, Mrs Hunt; stabling, £1, Mr McGinn. Ihe booths, cards, grand stand bar. and remaining privi leges, will be offered to-morrow, at noon. Mr R. Arthur held a large sale of watohes and •ewellery to-day. at his auction mart, but the irio.a generally ruled rather low. Tne sale was not concluded as we went to press.

Births.

ANDERSON*.-On May £9, at her residence. Chapel-street, the wife of H. P. Anderson of a ton. GOODWILL.-On June I. at the residence of h<-r mother (Mis B. Butterwell). Vcntnor, Mount Kden. Mrs C. H. Goodwill ot a sou. SIMS.-On May 25, at her residence, "IVator a.rect, Onehunga, the wife cf M. Sims of a son.

Marriages.

BRADY—COOK.-On May 26, at the Registrar's office, Whangarei, Philip Brady, eldest son of James Brady, Otahuhu, to Jane-Eliza, eldest daughter of Wllliim Cook, painter, Te ArohE.

Deaths.

HOPKINS.-Cn May 30, at Cobden-street. New ton. Fanny, the beloved wife ot William Hopkins, and mother of Mrs Hewitt, Kingt land; aged 63 years.—Napier papers please copy.

OC.ILVIE.-On June 2, at her residence, Vic toria-street West, IsabeUa, the dearly beloved wife of John Ogilvio; aged 58 years. The funeral will leave her late residence on Thursday, June 4. at 3 p.m. Friends aro respectfully Invited to attend.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1885.

for th* cauio that ——t uiiituet, For tho trronf that nie-i reslsUnot, For tho future — tho *l«tan.», And th* good that wo ou do.

I The heavy budget of mail news to-day : and long local reports crowd out lead ing matter. The feature of the Pacific mail budget is Mr Gladstone's eloquent vindication of the Afghan policy of his Government. The generous comments of leaders of American thought on this subject stand out in marked contrast with the miserable attempts to be-little England—to represent her as accepting humiliation and degradation—wliich some writers w,ho pose as being ultra-patriotic, have treated their admirers to. If these dirty birds who are continually besmudging the good name of their own country because events will not conform them selves to their shallow conceptions and prejudices, are to be believed, the first statesmen of England are fools and traitors, and the majority of tlie English Parliament who support them is also made up of cowards and old women. It. is refreshing to turn from such maunderings to the dis passionate judgment of great American journals which look at the question without party bias or passion. No foreign newspaper has ever defamed the reputation of England, wounded tlie national seuse of honour, or fed the British lion on dirt, as the Jingo press has done, and none has ex- j hibited so narrow and distorted a con ception of the interests at stake and the motives which have animated the policy of England throughout the recent crisis.

A full account of the murder at St, Louis, for which the man Maxwell was arrested on arrival of the last mail steamer at Auckland and now lies in Mount Eden Gaol awaiting extradition, ia published on the fourth page of- to-day's issue. The details are of a most revolting description, and the evidence points very strongly to the man who is now in custody charged with the crime. It will he remembered that in the search made of Maxwell's boxes in Auckland, a number of articles of cloth

ing marked C. A. P. wero discovered, in cluding a ehirt which had ovidently been cut off o dead body, tlio sleoyee and front being slit down. It was tho discovery of these urticles which Maxwell could not account for boyond stating that he had pur chased a job lot ofthings in San Francisco, which led tho-U.S. Consul and police to alter the name of tho murdered man from Garrellor, os cabloel, to Parroller. It now turns out that his naiiio was (.-. A. Piollar. Tho theory with rc«.ml to tho clothins is that Maxvvoll romoved tho articles to prevent identification of tho body, anil Ihl'Otv Utom into his box, intending to mtil.o nw.-iy with them on tho way across. The box, however, was put into tho luggage-loom and tho prisoner had no opportunity of overhauling it on the way across, 110 was arrested beforo land ing. •

News from Samoa by tho mail steamer is of an unimportant character. No further annexation trouble appoats to have arisen since previous information caino to hand.

By the steamer Australia last night, tho machinery for Vollbrflcht's Now Zoaland Tobacco Crowing and Manufacturing Com pany arrived, and it will be fittod up at once. By tho same stoamer Mr Vollbracht also received a further consignment of tobacco seed sufficient for a thousand acres, which will bo distributed gratis to growers.

Mr 0. Hudson has forwarded tho letter of tho .Harbour Board relative to access to and from Wynyard Pior to tho Gonernl Manager of Railways at Wellington.

At tho Police Court today, beforo Messrs C. LaHocho and R. Stevenson, Justices, Gvo persons wore fined 5s each for drunken ness, Richard 8011, £~> and costs, or 14 days, for fightim;; Peter Peterson, 20s, for bad language; Eliza Lostrnnge, fcr swearing and collecting a crowd innpublic streot, 20s; Henry Hanway, disorderly, 20s: nnd Peter Negan, noisy on tho wharf and threatening to loop into tho Waitemata, 20s nnd costs. Walter Tyvoll, charged with stealing a case of schnapps, and four parties charged with stripping clothes lines, were remanded till Thursday. Other cases were adjourned.

Richard Fa ville is in custody charged with sotting tiro to the Oeo Hotel, in Hawcra district. Tho fire was fortunately dis covered before any daniago was done.

It is proposed to ro-organiso (ho Dunedin Fire Brigade, a committeo of tho City Council having recommended to make tho Brigade a paid ono, nnd have a superin tendent, two branchmon, and sixteen paid moinbors.

On Sunday evening last, tho Public Hall at Matakana was burned down. All tho Road Board's books and documents_ were lost in the fire, tho origin of which is un known. The building was insured in the Imperial oilice for £150.

Tho Finance Committee of tho Harbour Board recommended to day that £300 bo paid to Mr Knight in satisfaction of claims ro asphalting contract, and that ho bo re lieved from further maintenance. That tho dock dues on the Mnlhildo cannot bo re mitted. That Messrs Winstone's account for extras on Hobson-st .root contract bo deferred, pending receipt of estimates of quantities from tho Engineer and fuller details from tho contractors.

" Diplomacy" was repeated with pro nounced success at tho Opora Houso lost night, and will bo performed again this evening. No ono who can enjoy a first class play, spiritedly onacted, should fail to see it. So rich a treat only comes before us at long intervals.

Tlio total strength of tlio Volunteers in Canterbury, including the Honorary Corps, is 1,451.

Tlio polling for tho local Parliamentary Union elections commenced today at tho shop of Messrs Upton and Co., (.lueen street, and will bo closed on Thursday. Thoro aro !>."> members to bo elected, and '274 candidates to choose from. Membors who have not received voting papers will receive thorn on application to Atkin and Co., printers, oi llughcs and George, solicitors.

Mr John Darling writes from Glasgow, under date of April 2'). d, that tho.new Harbour Board dredge is making fair pro gress, and that no hitch whatever has oc curred in connection with tho work.

Tho Manapouri has on board 50 tierces boef and 010 cases preserved meats, shipped at Wellington for Sydney.

Tho steam roller was at work today upon the new roadway in College lload, nnd thero appears a prospect that this important out let to tho western suburb will vory shortly be fully available for vehicle traffic again.

Our subscribers in tho Arch Hill nnd Kin-'sland districts will in future bo sup ptteS-ntll uiooi.inuj ~, rrcuu, ivnu vim go round to the various houses. Any com plaints as to delivery should bo mado to our publisher.

The polling for tho election of three mem bers for tho Remuera Road Board took placo yesterday, and resulted a3 follows : —A. E. Isaacs, ICO ; James Russell, 148 : D. Nolan, 10" ;T. Wilkinson, 71; J. -V. Herrold, OS; R. K. Davis, 43. The first threo were elected, Mr Dinnison was the Returning Officer. Fully 2CO votes were rocorded.

Pahi Licensing Court yesterday unani mously granted a renewal of the license of the I'ahi llotol to E. Hadrill. A complaint that a drunken man had boon seen wander ing about tho district for two days was met by tho landlord convincing the Bench that tho man was formerly an inmate of tho Lunatic Asylum, and was unlit to bo at largo.

A meeting of the Committee of tho Auck land Gardener-Horticultural Society was hold at Parnell last evening, when there was a full attendanco of motnbers. Sovorul matters appertaining to tho welfare of tho Society were discussed, and a oub-committoo was appointed to draft a schedule of prizes for the Society's noxt show.

A Christehureh jury will shortly havo a knotty question to docido. A woman named Johanna Moore has boon committed for trial on a charge of stealing a purse con taining £20, which a lady had inadver tently left in i waiting-room at Christchuich Railway Station. Tho question i? whet hor the picking up of tho purse, pocketing it, and making off with it, without attempting to find the owner, constitutes theft.

J. 11, Mcßeth, " the friend of tho Maoris," ha*) just been sentenced at Rotorua to throe month's hard labour for swindling tho hotel-keeper of tho district.

At Te Awomutu yesterday, the Licensing Court granted rcnewols of license to Henry Lewis and James Dovin on condition that they provided proper lire escapes. Tho Kihikihi Licensing Court granted renown's to all the houses in that district, subject to similar conditions.

Something may yet como of tho proposal to give land grants in this colony to Skye crofters. The privato Secrotary to tho Hon. Mr Gladstone, replying to tho Cale donian Society of Otago, states that Mr Gladstone will lay tho matter before those of his colleague' spocially charged with dealing with tho crofter question.

This morning, tho boro for fresh water at Calliope Dock had readied a depth of 22!) feet. A favourablo change has been met with in tho last few feet, tlio ground being much softer.

Rev. Father Patterson, of St, Joseph's College, London, having been recalled by his superiors, has to leave for Wellington by steamer on Thursday in order to catch tho direct steamor for Homo. It washis intention to havo given an organ recital hero, but on account of bis hurried de parture he has been obliged to abandon the idea. The rev^ gentleman speaks liigbly of the colony and of the kindness shown to him by the people during his short visit,

The pleasant series of winter social gatherings, under the auspices of tho com mittee of the Albert Park Assembly, wil' bo commenced for the soason on Friday evening next, at the Masonic Hall, Princes street. These re-unions havo taken place during tho past three or four winters, and have always proved highly enjoyable. Tho following gentlemen are on tho Commit tee :—Messrs 11. Brett, J. Ross, W. Culpan, W. Gorrie, T. Cotter, D. J. McLeod, D. Kempt, and E. IV. Page. The miners at CoalpifcHeath, Greymouth, struck work last week for on advance of Is per ton. Tbe Company offered 6d, and the men then demanded that they be allowed to change their working places every three months, The strike ended last evening by the men resolving to go to work this morn ing at the price offered by the Company— 3.3 6d per ton; but the men are to be allowed to " cable " for places, or draw lots for the particular pait of the mine they shall work in. The Chambers oi Commerce at Auckland, Christehureh, and Dunedin have decided to send delegates to Samoa by the steamer Janet Nicoll, The salvage operations at Messrs Owen and Graham's store are proceeding apace, and the whole of the damaged goods will probably be put up to auction. It is row pretty certain that the loss will not fall far short of the amount stated yesterday, viz., i £30,0.0.

A boy named James Christie was thrown from his horse at Ponsonby yesterday, and had his thigh fractured. Ho was taken to the Hospital for treatment.

Some good football matches wero played on Saturday. Ponsonby bent Newton by two points to nil. Tho try for tho victors was secured by Amid, who followed up an unsu.'Ci'-sful pnt .-it ,-O.tl bj \\'./■!.*. Gordon journeyed to DevoufOil and b.a. tho North Shore players by a try to nil. Tho try was obtained by Goodman, who playod a rattling fast gamo. Tho kick nt goal was hot allowed, through the accidental omission of tlio marking on Hie goal line. Auckland boat Albeit by 2 points to nil, and Union boat Parnell by tlio .-amo amount.

A low days ago I In; .phoonor WaraL-ih arrived hero from Adelaide with "280 tons Hour, This was too much like "bringing coals to Newcastle," nnd tho consequence is that the cargo in unsaleable. Consequently it is to bo transhipped to tho bat-quo Loon garni, anil forwarded to Sydney.

No official communication has yot been received of Mr Gamblo's appointment to tho American Consulate, but private letters to hand by tho mail lcnvolittlcdoubt thottho appointment will bo mado. It appears that some months ago a Michigan gentleman was appointed to tlio ollico by President Arthur. On the defeat of tho Republicans at the last residency election, Arthur's appointee probably believing that the office would be taken from him immediately, and given to a supporter of tho Democratic Party, did not take up his appointment.

Tho inaugural meeting in connection with St. Matthew's Literary and Debating Society was hold last evening. Tlicro was a fair attendance, the audionco including several ladies. Rev. W. Tebbs, ['resident of tho Socioty, occupied tho chair. Wo aro compelled to hold over out- report till to-morrow.

Mr Errington, C.E , repotted to tho Harbour Board today that tho con tractor continues to mako satisfactory progrc.s with tho Calliope Pock, although thoabsonoo from tho works of Mr Lannigan through indisposition, and the recent inele niont weather had somewhat retarded operations. Arrangements nro now being mado for hauling the excavated materials from dock by machinory, ami also for dis tributing samo by means of trucks and iron tramway, for which purposo thoro aro on the sito ono 20-horse power doublo-ncting hauling ongino, and a quantity of trucks and iron rails.

An auction salo to dispo.O of tho balance of goods from the Oriental Fair commonccd at the Choral Hall at '-'..'lO this afternoon, Mr T. M. Jackson acting ns auctioneer.

Tho weekly drills of tho Gordon Rillo Volunteer Corps woro held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings of lost week, and wero well attended, about IS being present on each occasion, including Captain White and Lieutenants Leigh and Fairs. Tho mon wero put through a steady co, rso of drill by the captain and by Lieutenant Wainw right, tho Government Drill instructor, and ac quittod themselves woll, considering tho short timo the company has been formed. Alter drill the arms and accoutrements wero issued to tho men, and it was an nounced tho,t a district circular had boon recoived from tho ollicer commanding tho district stating that tho Drill-shod could bo used by the corps en Tuesday evenings from 7 to S o'clock, and on Friday mornings from 7 o'clock, commencing from tho Ist

Juno. The next drill will tako placo this evoning at the Drill-shed, Wollcsloy-strcc-t, when it is do.-tablo that tho whole of tho company should bo present,

The scheme to form a company for tho purposo of purchasing tho patont rights of La Monto's Gold-Saving I'rocoss having fallen through, a syndicatoof twelve Auck land gentlemen yesterday united on Mr La Monte and offered him £11,000 for the patent rights for tho wholo colony. Mr La Monto himself ptit.s £1,000 into tho concern, nnd obtains gratis onc-tiftocnth nf tho shares in any company tint may be formed. Tho following gentlemen and corpora1 ions composo tho syndicato Messrs 11. ('amp bell, D. .1. McLcod, .1. Roid, Abxandcr, Sauudoi-s, A. Porter, Wilsons and Horton,

To Aroha Hatterv Company, .1. Al. Lennox, R, K. Davis, (j.'A-cktii, V. C. McMillan, and La Monte. Mr La Motito pro vides wct-jaeke.ts, smelting funiiiro, u»d nil nppiirnlu* completed, and l.cupa tho machinory going for 00 days successfully, (lis guarantee is that ho will savo 00 per cent, of tho ns_ay valuo of nil metal in tlio oro. A glovo cont.st took plaeo nt. tlio I'arnoll flail la.! evening bclwoen 11, Mntthcws.tho young American hover, and X Donovan, tho light-weight champion of Auckland. The articles of agreement wero a- follows . —Tho aforesaid R. Matthows wagers tho sum of £S0 that ho willknocK out the aforo said E. Donovan in 1 rounds, with full, sized bo>*in_* t'lovos. Marquis of (. u.ons berry.-' rules; tho winner to lake in per cent, and tho 10-cr '2.* iof tho gate receipts, i Air Belcher was appointed roforeo. Tho match took ptaco in a '2-1-foot l ing, aud the J gloves usod were cf the regulation size. It was arranged that each round should be of threo minutes' duration, ten seconds being allowed "to como to time." Thero was a very largo attendance, it being estimated that thero wero fully "iOO parsons present, and it was notiooablo that tlie larrikins did not muster in such large force as is usual at these exhibitions. Perhaps tho fact that the prices of admission were fixed at •Is and -s had Something to do with tho ab-onco of theso undesirable gentry. During (ho first round Donovan showed considerable science and agility, and his opponent scarce touched him. In tho -ocond round, however, Matthows inflicted sevoitd vory heavy blows on his proboscis, and from the heaving of tho Auckland champion's chest, it was apparent that ho was in distress. Ho camo smiling to tho scratch, however, for the third round, when, after a littlo sparring, Matthew's got his right on to Donovan's jugtilai-,and ho dropped liko a cock nnd was unablo lo como to time, Matthews thus winning the match, l'rior to tho piece dc resistance of tho ovening, "set lo's" look place between a number of local innatouis, Thero woro four constables present, but thero was nothing objectionable in tho con tent,and their services woro not required.

" Now Zealand Farmer, I3co and Poultry Journal."—The Juno number, which i 3 now published, contains amo-g much other matter. tbe fOIIOW-OK articles:-'". ho llott Root Sugar Question," "iDlluenco of Agrlcull iiml Socielic.,"

•'Oraoßo Culture," "Government Astislanco to Farmers," "Special Crops" (continue-), "Hoop Cultivation," " Praotie.l Fencim?," rl lio usual department, aro us fully supplied as usual. The "Form,'' "Gardco," "Poultry Yard,'' "Orchard," and "LiveStock," eontaln soagou" ab'.o directions, which aro iilu.trated iv several inst.nces with well executed wood-cuts. The

- Apiary" section is even fuller than usual. All who aro interested In bee-keeping would do well to note that the "Now Zealand and Australian Beo Journal" is now incorpor ated with "The Farmer," the copyright hav ing been purchased from J. C. Firth, Bsq. Tlio Bee culture Dopartmont of Tins Far-lEk will receive special attention, and will bo contributed to by writers who aro specially <iua!iiled'in this rural pursuit. Among tho illustrations of Ihe Juno number may be meutlonod: Jereoy Cattle at Home, Devleo for Pulling Stumps, Slaugh t red Beef Elevator, Cuthl crt Itlaekborry, Duche.sof Oldenburg Apple, Plymouth Rocks, &c. Try Titr Far.meu for a year. Annual subscription 10s, payablo in udvanco, either In stamps or P. 0.0.

Tho Rev. Father Patterson, who is about to leave Auckland for London, b-j;. to thank the ladior) and gcntlemon who most generously filtered their services at the opening ot St Patrick's Cathedral Organ on Suud-y.

AN INTERESTING DISPUTE.

Wharfage Accommodation at the Kail-

way Wharf,

Tim dispute between tho Harbour Board and Frown Moat Company on this subjoct i. gradually becoming moro interesting. Tho Company havo now referred the matter to their solicitors, who wrote to tho Board to-day as follows :—" Wo beg to call the Board's attention to the clauso in the lease from tho Board to the Com pany, in which tho Board undertake within twelvo months to provide necessary wharf and -lied accomm-d-lion on tho portion of the lands in the lease marked B. Now as there is neither wharf n r shed ac ;om. modation of any that at the place indicated, the JS Tew Zealand Frozen Meat and Storago Company are unable to understand tho concluding remark of your letter beforo refeirad to, in which it is stated that "the Board does not con sider tlie providing of any farther wharf or shed accommodation at the position marked B on the plan neceßgary at present." Will the Board kindly inform us specifically whether or not it intends to provide any wharf and shed accommodation at the place shown on the said plan and marked B.— Yours faithfully, Wiiitaker and Russell.

The Alleged Malpractice in the Christchurch Hospital.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN COBIIESPONDENT.)

Govern.'e.nt have received a lengthy letter from theMedjcal Aesociationof Christehureh den;, ing the charges made by the Wellington " .Evening Press " against the House Bur geon of Christehureh Hospital, and ex pressing sympathy for tho doctor under such n scandalous attack]

ARRIVAL OF THE P.M. S.S AUSTRALIA WITH THE. English and American Mails,

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES

VIA SAH FRANCISCO,

(Flint nun I.osjiom CortU-sr-oNi-KNT )

London, April 2!.,

Frozen Meat Market.

Tin: sudden chango during the last few linys from bitter cold east winds to warm summer woathor has caused a significant

fall in tho valuo of dead meat. Purveyors I wore not prepared for such a rapid altera tion in temperature and have consequently found themsolvos with too ample supplies. English mutton, which fotched 3s lOd to 4s Sd per stono a week ago, lias fallen Od, and Messrs Ward and Stimson inform me that, tho price at Smithfiold yesterday for good English wothers was only Hs pet stone. Tho goncral collapso in tho valuo of town-killed shcop has naturally affected tho frozen meat trade, nnd prices havo also receded about (id per stone. Tho stocks aro luckily not so unduly largo at the present time as to causo any big lots to be brought forward, and tho agonts now seem to bo acting really judiciously in the interest of thoir principals at tho antipodes in only placing iv limited number on the market. I hopo, by tho way, tho lesson of last summoi' will not bo forgotten, and that, shippors will tako cavo to reduco their con signments during tho hot months at Homo. Tho s.s. Rimutaka, with a large number of frozen carcases, was at Madoira on Sun day, and is duo at Plymouth today, Preserved Meats. Tho anticipations that a hotter trado in preserved meats would follow tho Easter holidays has, tho "British Australasian" points out, proved correct. Chicago houses have raised their quotations for compressed corn bcof Is to Is O'd per dozen,as tho rosult of the purchases latoly made hy the Govern men.. Tho Admiralty have just purchased about 100,0001b... of N.S.W. beef iv 01b. tins, for which absolutely sj'd was given : but this prico was quite exceptional, and was only paid for what could bo hud on tho upot. Tho Government havo again asked lot- lenders for compressed corn beef, and express themselves willing to purchase largely. .Should there bo an Afghan war, tho demand for prosci-vcd meat, both beef and mutton, would for a time bocomo practically unlimited. At tho fortnightly meeting of tho Colonial Institute on Tuesday the 14th inst., undor tho presidency of the Maiquis of Lorno, a paper otititled " Newfoundland—Our Oldest Colony," was road by tho Hon. Mr Justice Pinsont, D.C. U With tho exception of Sir Saul Samuel und tho Hon. ,1, C. Bray (lato Premior of South Australia) there wero no w oil-known Anglo-Antipodeans present.

Tho English papers—sporting and other wise—sternly cciisuro Barnes's conduct in openly disobeying Shrewsbury, his captain, in tho last match but ono between England and All Australia. Tho delinquent will not go unpunished. I hoar tho propriety of pro hibiting him from phiying on their ground has already been discussed by tlie Marylo bono Club. Personal and General. Tho Agents (loncral for tho Aastralasian colonies woro ontortaincd nt dinner by tho ( ity Liberal Club on Tuesday evening last. Alderman Knight presided, and was sup ported by tho Marquis of Ripon and numer ous members of Parliament.

I understand that Sir Haul Samuel has invited Lord Cnnington to a banquet on tho9th of May, in honour of his approach ing Vico Royalty of Now South Wales, A number of leading Australian colonists now visiting England havo proroieed tv attend. Mr Arthur C 1,.) deu, who now tittnchi;. tho mystic letter.. F.K.C.J, (whatever they may mean) to his name) delivered v lecture on Now Zealand tn a crowded audience at tho Christian Institute, Aberdeon, on the 7th inst. Tho chair was occupied by Mr Wm. Ferguson, of Kinmudy, nnd beside him on tho plat form wero M i-1). Macandrow (brother oi your well known politician) and Mr Samuel tirant (ono of tho Lincolnshire fanners' delegates tn New Zoaland). Tho latter mado a short speech ut the close of (he lecture, in which ho said that sinco his vi-.it. to the enlr.ny lie had received and answered more than lu.oui) lettors asking for information, and boon tlio means of . onding out upwards of '.',,000 families, most of whom wore set (led mill doing well, J.o had never received a complaint from any person whom ho had advised to emigrate, Had Lord-Mayor Nottago lived, it was hi- intention to have invited tho loading Anglo-Colonists in London (merchants, shippers, bankers, brokers, kc.) to n ban quet at tho Mansion House about the middle of .fttno (o mcot (ho frinco of Wales.

Tho Council of tho Colonial Institute notify tint tho Rev. William Tcbbs, M.A., of New Zealand, has been olected a Fellow.

Mr Howard Vincent is soliciting the suffrages of t-ir William McArthur's lato constituents, iho electors of Lambeth, Ho stands as a rabid Tory, though before ho visited your part of tho world tho man was a good honest Liberal. Messrs Charles Wilson it Co., of Thorburn Square, nro preparing a series of Christ mas cards, which nro intended specially for sale in Australia and Now Zoaland. I havo scon some of (ho dc.igns.aud duly admired them, though Ibid is scarcely the timo of year one takes nn interest in such things. Tho Now Zealand meal sold at tho London Control Moat Market (alone) dining tho past year weighed U,ll_S tons, und was an increase of RlB nor cent en tho amount dis posed of in ISS'I. A party of Australian ltidio. and gentle men staying at the Hotel Blanc, at Aix-lo- Bains, next door to Qiicon Victoria's temporary resijenco, commemorated Prin cess Beatrice's birthday by presenting Her Royal Highness with a boautiful bouquet. Sho was much touched by tho attention.

Tho Rev. Mr Collins, who pot-formed a gallant act of bravery during tho assault of tho Arabs at tho -areba at Has keen, eo:ved in tho Now Zealand war.

Mr Gorsfc is going to read a paper on "Federation" at tbo Society of Artß noxt Tuesday. 1 see Sir Francis Dillon 801 l will preside ovor an nssimbly hereon May 19th. Ho is a moniber of tho Council, In tho courso of tho season, too, Mr Wilfrod Powell lectures on " New Britain," Notablo Visitors. The well-known Auckland solicitor, Mr J. 15, Russell, with his wife nnd family, arrived in London a few days ago, and aro staying at Bailey's, a fashionablo hotol in South Kensington.. Mr Russell goes ovor tolroland to-riny with a portion of his family, but will be back in a wook, when I hope to see something of him. Mr Chap. Harris and Mr .lames Mac failano are also doing tbo sights of tbo great city. Sir Henry F. Parkos writos to "Truth" oxps-sing the mothod by which tho N S.W. civil servants woro compelled to make " voluntary " contributions to the Patriotic Fund. Ho encloses a circular which, he avers, was eonl to tlio railway omplsyi';s, and which practically orders every man to subscribo a week's salary or tako tbo conso quencos. A largo quantity of tinned meat has, I hear, just arrived from New Zealand to ordor of tho Government.

Miss Lingard has been ongagod tn play tho part of the heroine of " Dark Days," tho dramatic version of tho famous story of tho samo name by Messrs Fargus and Comyna Carr. In tho course of )a lecturo to the young men of Shrewsbury last week, Sir .John Lubbock told the following story:—"l always remember," ho said, ''the story of a traveller in New Zealand, -who, revisiting a nativo village after somo months'absonce, and missing a well-meaning but_ rather long-winded Maori, inquired after him, and received tho mournful reply. ' Ah ! ho gave us so much good advice that wo had t3 put him to death mercifully.'" The Australian-owned filly Dame Agnes is a great favo. rite for tbe Oaks, and may not improbably win,

Shipping and Passenger Notes,

The s.s. lonic/which sails from Plymouth for Auckland and other New Zealand pas senger ports to-day, has a veiy poor pas senger list. Sho carries one saloon pas senger for Auokland, one for Otago, one for Wellington, and two families for Napier. Moreover, there are only 14 in her second saloon. Here is the official list s-For Auckland: Mr B. W. Tennant. Second Cabin : Messrs John Douglas, Walter Massey, F. B, M. Gibbons, Thos. Richards, Albert Haynes, John McLiven, and MiBB Rose Baugh. all for Auckland. The New Zealand Shipping Company were not disposed to be communicative with regard to the names of the passengers booked per Aorangi, sailing May Sth, from which fact I judged that they were far from numerous, Passenger clerks are always agreeable to give bookings when they have

got a fair show. I have since obtained the list, from, which It appears that there are 1 about twenty passengers for Rotif hern ports and one-Mi-,1. f, I'oid - for Antltlaud. Mesa"! Shaw, Savillj and Albion Coin pariy'r-1 ship K-fhf.riu_ (.-.-c■ ter.-.n Abor dare) ief. London for Auckland' en April lSth, with the following passengers:— Mr and Mrs William Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Hill and family, Mr and Mrs Richard Wood and family, Charles E. Histed, Richard Kern, (.miles f'ooloy, C, E.Ceilidhs,... Pattirso*), Miss Stewart, C. S. Thomson, A. Wadding ton, I.'. T. Tothill.

Mr one's Defence of the Anglo Russian Policy.

He Elec-rifloa Europe.

London,' April 27- In moving the vote of credit, Mr Gladstone said that tho Government considered it. necessary to have tho entire resources of the Empiro well in hand, for use and appli cation whenever they may be required. Events since the fall of Khartoum have shown that, tho El Mahdi's power has collapsed. England's possession of Khar toum would not put a stop to the . lavo trado, and therefore, it would be useless to shed blood and treasure in the Soudan. Tn regard to the alleged small ness of the vote of credit, he reminded the House it was the largest that had been asked since tho Crimoan War, and it is also coincident with large increases in tho annual army and navy votes. Furthermore, he said, tho case relates primarily to India. In order to fully appreciate the amount en tailod, it is requisite to know the oxtent of tho measures being taken in India. Tho ca cc is not ono of war actual, or perhaps, proximate. Ho did rot feel called upon to dofino tho degree of danger, but he would say, in regard lo the sad contingency of an outbreak of war, or rupturo of relations with Russia, that Her Majesty's Go vernment had striven to conduct the controversy in such a way that if it is, unhappily, ended in a violent rupture thoy might at least bo ablo_ to challenge tho verdict of civilised mankind whether or not they had dono all that mon could do, and had used every just and honourable effort to prevent tho plunging of thotwo countries intobloodshed and despair. (Choers.) Tho question before tho Com mittee, ho eaid, was simple and oven narrow,althoughaniraportantono. Negotia tions continuo, but to givo Parliament partial information only would mislead thorn, Tho (lovornmont submittod its case upon facts with which tho wholo world is ac quainted. Thoro oxists abundant causo for tho war preparations which aro being cariiod ou. (Cheers.) Tho starting point was tho obligation to the Araoer, which should bo fulfilled in no stinted mannor. (Loud cheers.) Tho cove nant with Russia, of March 1(5, was ono which England hoped and believed would bo recognised as one of tho most sacred over mado botwoon two great nations, and if any deviation occurrod, thero should be a jealous rivalry betwoen the two nations to sift to tho bottom all that remained in susponse. A bloody engagement occurred on March IlOth, showing that ono or both failed lo ful fill the covenant. England considers it tho duty of both countries to aecortnin how the calami-yoecurred. lie wo_l 1 notant'eipato tho British were right. He felt porfeet con fidence in British ollicors, but ho woald not assume that thoy might not have been misled. Ho could not say tho Government possessed all tho facts in the case. They possessed facts which created an impression averse to those formed by tho othor patty i to the covenant, but thoy would not deviate from tho strictest principles of ju-tico by anticipating any of tho ultimate issues of tlio fair inquiry thoy aro desirous ot prosocuting, Thoro is cause for war i preparations. Ho hopod tlio Houso would not delay its assent, which would only tend to propagate tho Idea horo and olso whero that thoro was some indecision in tho mind of Parliament, whereas ho believed that one heart and one purpose animated thorn. At the conclusion oi his speech, tho delivery of which occupied one hour, the i Hiiuko "broke out in loud and prolongod cheoring. Mr Gladstone was listened to . with deep attention und silonco, and his words created a profound sonsation. Do^pntchos say the speech was received with profound intorest throughout Europe, and published in full in all the newspapers. The general opinion was that it. made war . certain. Tho loading papers In tho United States spolco of tlie speech as one of tho most romarknblo specimens of oratorical skill in the annals of Parliament. Tho iscw \ oru "Times" said it was --an invocation of the whole world to beat witness that tho impending war has becomo inevitable in spite of every effort to avoid it that England could mako." Tho " Tribuno " pronounced tho effect electrical. " Tho voico of tho Prime Minister, always tho npostlo of pacific statesmanship, a man who detests war as tho most brutal occupa tion in which nations can indulge, now tings out like a prophet in denunciation of Russia's broken covonant and cowardly assault. Challenging tho verdict of civilised mankind, ho recognises tho fact that war under such wanton provocation as Russia has given would bo both righteous and necessary," New York, May 4. ilober Nowton, in his sermon on "Obedionco to tho Heavenly Vision,'' yesterday, said : " When Gladstono ontored public lifo a goneration ago, ho avowed the boliof that Mio supremo work of Iho State was to promoto internal im provements, easo the burden of labour, olevalo tho lot of tho inassos, correct abuses, foster higher manhood; that poaco was tlio true ond nominal order for Christian nations, and right, not might, should dictato public policies. Ho seriously sot himself to cany out theso principles. Ho has mado mistakes; has shown his limitations; but ho has not only been a good man, but a rare and glorious man. Circumstances havo forcod him into positions whero ho has seemed to act contrary to his convictions ; tho ponnlty of tho wrongs and blunders of othora has fallen upon him ; but ho never, as far as I can see, really turned aside from following after that heavenly vision of his youth. England, at his prompting, has dared to docldo a quarrel against itself in South Africa ; and now, when tho irony of fate has thrust this lover of peace into tho vestibulo of war, this friond of Russia into tho position of its foo, with what superb self-command and ciltn strength of fulnoss ho is exhausting evory resource of diplomacy to pievont tho horrors of a great war ! Magnificent spec tacle of Christian manhood ! Though ho fall, overborne by responsibilities of tho I awful crisis, ho could, dying, say; ' I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,'"

(ContinvM on Fourth rage).

SPORTING NEWS

[ltEtrTl*n's TELEonAMS ]

M-xnouitNi., this day. The following aro additional Melbourne entries for the Cup : —Lantern, Liverpool, Tho Plunger, The Andes. Total entries, IC4.

Tbo Caulfield Cup entries numbor 1.2 ; Caulfield Guineas, 94 ; Champion Raco,Gl; Maribyrnong Plate, 121. Sydney, this day.—Tho total numbor of ontrioß received for tho Great Metropolitan Stakes is G3, and for tho Hawkesbury Handicap, 109.

Betting on the Epsom Derby.

London', Juno 1

The following aro tho latest quotations for the Dolby, which will bo run at Epsom on Wednesday next: - 2 to 1 against Melton. 6—l — Paradox. 5— 1 — Xainu-aillo.. 7 — l — bo. by Ki-.er — Ohonpette. lfl — 1 — 1)0. by Hampton—Keit I-ag. 20 — 1 — King wood. Thunderbolt was shipped on board the s.s. Manapouri this morning. The steamer sails at five o'clock this evening.

WELLINGTON NEWS.

(r,Y TELEGRAPH—OWN COEHESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day,

Mr Bryce'B Statement.

Sir Julius Vogel denies tho statement made by Mr Bryce to the effect that the colony was pledged to borrow nine and a half millions laßt session. The only fresh amount not already authorised by Parlia ment,for which the colony is wholly respon sible, was one and a half millions, and this Sir Julius Vogel claims was necessary to meet and discharge the liabilities inherited from the Government of which Mr Bryce was a member. The Minister of Ji.sttee. j Hon. Mr Tola has been absent from his office some days owing to the indisposition of himself and wife.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY C, DMiL-COPSIUanTJ Vicioi- -lug.'s Ciato Funeral. Arrest ot Cc.*.-_..ni..i!stß. Paris, June 2.—Tho state funeral of Victor Hugo took place to-day, when the remains wero convoyed to their final resting placo in the Pantheon. Tho procession was of a most imposing character, and was wit ue.sed by an enormous crowd who thronged (ho si rents along tlio lino of route. Several communists, who wero carrying red flags in contravention of tho recent decree, wero arrested on starting, but in other rospects the proceedings wero orderly.

Sydney Statesmen and Knighthood

London, June I —It i« uwh.r.iood that Mr Dalloy, Colonial 50..! .tavy oi Now South Wales, has refused, and Mr Al_x. SLuart Promier of tho samo colony, has accepted the proffered honour of knighthood. Colonial Appeals in London. No colonial appeals to tho Privy Council will bo argued until November. The Powers and the Su z Canal. The majority of the Powers aro persisting in their endeavours to internationalise tho Sue?. Canal despito England's guarantee to maintain its neutrality. The Sue'- Canal Commission are proposing rules for the control and working of the canal which will seriously affect British shipping interests. Sir Henry Loch at Sydney. Sydney, this day.—Sir Henry Loch (Gov ernor of Victoria) and Lady Loch are at present in this city on n visit to His Excel, lency, Lord Lofltis. The Qncan.land Government and tho Labour Traffic. Brisbane, this day,—Tho determination of Government to return all island labourers serving in Queensland to their homos has caused great dissatisfaction among sugar growers, and some planters are rcsistingtho return. Government, howovcr, maintain a firm attitude in the question.

(Recoivod Juno 2nd—11.15 a.m.) A South Australian Loan.

London, June Ist.—An Adelaido four per cent, loan of £1,500,400 has boon announced with tho minimum fixed at £98 10s. Tenders will bo opened on Juno oth,

Loynoy, Juno 1 —Tho Emperor William has now complotc-ly recovered from his recent indisposition. Tho Chamber of Deputies havo approved of tho forms of tho Egyptian Convention. It is assorted that tho Vatican and England havo approved of tho nomination of Archbishop Moran, of Sydney, to the Arohbishopric of Dublin. A decreo has been published forbidding tho uso of flags by tho Communists at funerals in Boris.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS INCOM-

PLETE.

(by caw.k.— copyright.)

London*, Juno 1. A letter, has been published from Earl Granville lo Iho effect that (ho statements recently made that a settlement had been arrived at booweon England and liussin on tho delimitation question aro incorrect. The quostion of Afghan frontier in .til! tlio subject if negftiiiHnn b..»-..pn '!.'■ l«-o countries

ALLEGED CORRUPT PRACTICES.

Petition Against Tnuranga -Election,

(liV I-I'f.EfUUI'U—OWN COItKK.4rON-.KNS,)

Camrrum:--, this day. Mn Wm. Ef.li.y proceeds to Auckland to day to tako steps to unseat Mr Shcohan for allowed corrupt pr-icticcs within iho mean ing of tho Act. 110 says the statement which appeared in (ho "Herald" was un authorised by him. Mr Kelly's supporters havo subscribed £250 lov (ho purposo ol unseating his opponent.

MINING NEWS

Thames, tin's day, Dr.r.r Li:vfx Cross.- Tho crushing of .* oads of gonoral stuff produeod 24joz gold

Nr.w Mani'-*at..— The nrossent at the battory level has communicated with tho Manukau shaft, nnd driving was started on one of tJio lenders intersected.

Moan-ataiav.i.—Williams, tributcr, has on hand _!701b of tpecitnons, estimated to contain an ounco of gold por lb.

Gold Returns,-—The following returns have boen lodged ■— Mallabond's Alburnia tribute, 21 Joz ; Campbell's tribute, Radical (Owharoa), -2(io*- -, Sims's tribute, Smile of Fortune (Owharoa), -Mo-..

REPORTED LOSS OF AN AUCK LAND SCHOONER.

Wh<n tho mail steamer Australia called at Samoa, it was reported that the schooner Olivo, owned by Messrs McArthttr and Co., of Auckland, had been wracked. A lotter received by tho ownors, and dated Apiia, May 20th, states that tho Olive was then oi n reef at Fasilootai. The wind was iigbt, and it was expected that she would bo got off without being damaged. Tho Olive had before this dis charged her cargo, and had in 100 tons copra. Sho is insured for £1,000 in tho South British Office, which also holds a policy for £1,200 on tho original cargo. Two-thirds of these amounts are re-insured. Tho Olivo was a new schooner, built very recently by Messrs Lane and Brown, of Whangaroa.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The inaugural meeting of tho Auckland In stitute for tho present session took place in tho Museum Building last night, thero be ing a fair attendance. NEW MEMIIKR3 AND DONATIONS. The Socretary (Mr T. F. Cbecsoman) read the following list of now membors :— Mrs Eric Craig, Auckland; S. Ensthnm, Devonp.rt ; 0. Hudson, Auckland ; J, Kenderdine, Auckland ; J. 8. Rutherford, '■ Auckland ; W. Toil, Auokland. A long list of donations of curios to Mtisoum and Library was also read out. INAUaURAI, AT-OKKf-S. Mr J. A. I'ond (President of the Insti tute) then delivered the annual address. Ho began with a graceful allusion to tho munificent bequest of the lato Mr E. Costley, and alter a comparison of the present state of New Zealand with its past, went on to show how intimately bound up with our wolfaro was a correct, know ledge of agriculturalchemistiy. Thoaddroes (for which we regret wo cannot find spaco) was most able and lucid, dealing with the statistics of past production and export, and referring to the grand future which was evidently before this colony. At tbe close, -v.r Pond was awarded a hearty vote of thanks.

Papers were thon read as follow :-(l) " Descriptions of somo new c_.rnbidi», or carnivorous groutd beetles," by Captain Broun ;(2) on a new species of Chromodoris (a mollusc with breathing organs on its back), by Mr T. F, Cheeseman ; and (3) some notes on the stitoh bird (pogonorius cincta), by Mr A. Keischek.

The President remarked that there were on tbe tablo for inspection a bronzo foliage variety of Pukapuka, also a hybrid raised at Nelson from the Now Zealand tree fuchsia, and the common fuchsia. About 150 specimens of stuffed birds wero also on viow on the side table.

After some discussion, in the course of which the President and Meesrs Jo.iah Martin andThos. Peacock, M.H.R., praised the scientific ardour of Messrs Broun and Keisohek, the proceedings terminated. ' The next meeting takes place on tbe 29th instant,

Chamber-'- celebrated sewing maehinei 20, Queen-street. Tho members of the Sir Henry Havelcck Lodge will give a freo oublic entertainment thi. evening In the Alexandra-street School-room.

SENSATIONAL CONFLAGRATION.

..arrow i-ecapn oi tlio juim...-... it has often been remarked that the occur- , rence of one fire in Auckland is generally i the precursor of several othor similar mis ; fortunes, following each other in rapid suc cession. S resterday was no exception to tho rule. Tho day opened with the loss of i' 30,000 worth of properly at Owen and Graham's lire, and closed with the destruc tion of soveral shops in Victoria street, and a consequent comparatively heavy loss. Tho latter fire broke out nbout midnight, in tho centre of a block of eleven new woodon shops, extending from tho corner of Nelson street towards Freeman's Boy, There is no doubt that tho fito originated in two shop" occupied as a drapery un-! eloii.im: ttoto l, y \Uc..trK n.'tre .'.mthei. .^ (ni the order given, «ei'u iho shop, oi Mi Sluncy (jeweller), Mr Son-era (tobac conist), Mr Cotter (cabinet-maker), Mr Young (confe.tioner), andMr Scutt(draper), whilo on the western side wero the shops of Mr Brown (fishmongor), Mr Mettnm (tin smith), Mrs Crawley (grocer), and Mr Carr (bootmaker), Tho alarm was givon about midnight, and the night being calm and clear, a cloud of smoke and fiamo ascending to a considerable height gavo ample indica tion of tho direction of the fire. Arrival of the Brigade. When tlio Firo Brigade reached the ground, tho whole of tho interior of Dare's shop was one mass of ilame. Smoke poured out through tho upstairs windows and roof in dense volumes.whilo sheets of flame swept upward from the roof as well as from tho front windows. The spectacle was an im posing one, tho surrounding landscape for miles distant being lighted up with startling brilliancy. Tho task of tho Brigado was not by any means an easy ono. Two leads of hose wore connected with the hydrant at 00-ilvio's corner, and were started to play upon the front of the burning building. At the samo time Foreman Barley was sent to tho rear with a detachment of men, and an additional couple of leads cf hose were brought to bear upon that. side of the structure. Tho timber, how j ever, appeared to bo as dry as touchwood, ! and blazed so fiercely that for a time very little progress could be made towards the extinction of tho fire. Thus it was that the (lames continued to increaso their hold upon Slaney's on the one sido, and Brown's upon tho othor, and even when tho full pressure of water was brought to bear, ' thero did not appear to bo much prospect of saving cither of these places. Tho advantage thus gained by tho fiery 1 element was, however, a short lived one,

A Brave Fight.

Armod'with good appliances and a steady stream of water, however, Superintendent Hughes's men Boon waged war into tho camp of the enemy. Tho volumes of flamo pouring upward and extending on either side gave forth such intense heat that ex posure to it was more painful than pleasant. Notwithstanding this fact, a branch was carried on to tho iron roof of Slaney's promises by the Messrs Finlay, and brought to play through one of Dare's front windows. Tho position was exposed and somewhat dangoroue, but encouraged by the cheers of the spectators, the plucky branchmen stuck to their position and rendered most effective sorvico with their water jet. Stimulated by this oxamplo, Branchmen McCabo and Smith took a lead on to Brown's verandah, where they were equally exposed, but thoy nevertheless did their duty fearlessly and well. After the Brigado had been about half an hour at work, the upper front of Dare's promises fell outwards, carrying the verandah with it. This gavo tho firemen a hotter opportunity to get at the seat of tho liro, and four jets of hoso wero instantly turned upon tho centre of tbo blazing ruins. Ever and anon tho liquid streams w.ro directed against tho sides of Brown's and Slaney's .hops. These nr.tnises hid pro vi iu-.lv* been i.. r.nsiderablc ihn-.gcr ..t total d. -■:.-..eii >~ but the plenliiulniw cf Ihe •.■-,.<01 supply :'-t:'i th. activity of the lire men prevented further damage than Ihe d-struetion of the i'GOl and the walls abutting on tho fire. From thiaperiod, the task ot tho Brigado was a comparatively easy ono. Water was poured on tho ruins until tho fire was extinguished, and an occasional shower of water over Iho ror.f ex tinguished any stray sparks. Some difti culty was experienced towards tho conclu sion in extinguishing somo Humes between Cotter's and Son-era's buildings, but tho woodwork was ovontnally cut away so as to enable a jet of water to be directed tbrongh the aperture. Discovery of tho Fire, The fire was first discovered by a man i named Robert BuvreU a few minutes before | 12. Hia attention was attracted by .. glaro in Dare's shop, and on close inspection ho ! discovered that the place was on fire, the flames having already a good hold about i tho centre and towards the back of the building, Thoro were other persons in the street at the time, and ho called out to them. Soveral men responded, ami also n lad named Archer, who lives opposite. Archer at onco ran to the Fire Brigade Station, and gave tho alarm. Ho says that when ho left the scene of tho outbreak a number of men had climbed up the iron posts on to j tho verandahs ol buildings in tho block. They were rapping vigorously at tho | windows, and wero shouting loudly for the people to got up because tho place was on | fire. While he gavo the alarm at the station the Freeman's Bay bell rang out. Twenty minutes previously two of our reporters had passed on their way home, and then there l was not the slightest sign of fire.

Escape of tho Inmatca,

The inmates of all the buildings in the block, so far as we can learn,were asleep at tho timo of tho fire. They comprised sovoral families who resided in tho upstairs apartments, whilo their shops were in the lower stories. When suddenly aroused by cries of fire many of them became intonsoly alarmed, even in instancos .whero they stood in no immediate danger, and tho con sequence was that several had narrow escapes from sustaining personal injury in the smoke or flames. Mothers became separated from their children, and from their husbands, aud it was some consider able time before tho unfortunates were satisfied of each other's safety. Some of tho inhabitants did not even pause to clothe themselves, and rushed frantically into the street clad in their "garb3of night," or sheltered by some loose wrap. The neigh bours proved themselves real friends, nnd rose to tbe emergency in a most admirable spirit. The houseless ones were pressed on al! sides to take up a temporary abode in othor dwellings, and some well-disposed ladies wero bo eager to render aid that thero actually appeared to be a competition for who could prove the most hospitable. The result, however, was that ono or two little children got astray, and caused their parents intense anxiety. Notwithstanding the fact that his wife was dangerously ill, Mr Ogilvio offered tho Carre a home for the night, but they had previously arranged to go elsewhere. Ono lady was so overcome with tho shock that sho fainted on the footpath, and had to be carried into a neighbour's house,whoro she received much attention, and recovered. Others proved moro bravo, and after tho first few moments of alarm they sot about saving their pro perty. Salvage Operations. At an early stage of tho fire the Salvage Corps,undor Captain Field, arrived on the scene with their salvago appliances, and With the assistance of willing volunteers, rendered most valuable service. The corps directed their attention to tho furniture and goods in the shop? moio immediately exposed to danger, and in an incredibly short spaco of time the shop 3of Messrs Young, Brown, Mottam, Crawley, Carr, Somers, and Cotter wero cleared cf almost every movoablo article which they con tained. Tho goods wero packed on tho pavement on the opposite side of the street, and carefully covered with tarpaulins. Of course absolutely nothing could be saved from tho Dare's premises, which woro virtually enveloped in flames when tho alarm was given. The articlos strewn ovor the street wero for the most part watched by a the owners, clad in the fow articles which thoy could pick up in their hasty exit. The police rendered valuable service in protecting this neoossarily exposed property,

Scene on the Roadway.

The scene on tho roadway was a most animated ono. Amidst the heaps cf furni ture thero was gathered an immense crowd of people, intermingled with the inhabitants of tho damaged tenements, men, women, and children, bareheaded, barefooted, and thinly clad, consoling and condoling with one another, In one place was a little girl with eyes red and sore with weeping. Her mother, she said, was going mad, and she was frightened, although they had saved most of their goods. Rumours of all kinds were afloat, and various children were re ported missing, but they eventually turned up all safe, At one time it was said that Mr Dare was missing, and a search was in stituted. It was learned in time that he had called at Mr Ds Courcy's shop, and had there obtained some boot 3 and other neces sary articles,

Two Previous Fires-An Unlucky Blook.

Bloofe. "*"»-,; Thoro appears to be a sinenk. »„» ~, t *:ccu...*;d. It ha. na.rov.ly c--.„n rf l fira occasion v,*c believe .hot "_«. . 1* ,e'lch curred in the same shop. On t^ 0* site whero Dare's shop stood. Mrs W-ff 08 the present owner, was burned out .fci years ago, when she kept a B ro__?'. *l 7 there. On that occasion. the^'uf? was swept away as far as a public hi, lock the Nelson street comer. Jgf&S?"" took the place of thoeo dee oy»d „d n l,? B April of last year these!,, turn _sSS_&_ 1 U the fiery element. The fire the.fif,o- -in a shop occupied by Mr Gadd f.,,t. Nt Tins building was totally d^tr'eSd^ others woro also burned out, _a_t Mesers Somors, Slaney, Carr S^ Richardson Bros., and Johnson n"" 1* f";^ bloC Ti 0/tlvoetoried buift ■mis o-.-te,, Ihey were ocein.ed T occasion Mr Carr was a heavy loser h» • no insurance on his property. Profi-jn_.'i!e a bitter experience, however, he effect J 1 insurance on his new stock and furmW in consequence of which he is not now _ heavy lofer. ""«

The Damage.

The scene of the fire presented a mn.t dismal appearance this morninp K_Tt furniture still obstructed the road™! „°j it was really pitiable to see the damZ that had been sustained by many off! household treasures. However careful t£° salvage volunteers might have been them wero few articles that escaped ir.jarv in some shape or form Dare's building been completely reduced to ashes, «hii„ Brown's shop was represented by a oharr.d and useless framework Mettam's «_, also badly damaged by the fire. Slan.v. on tho other side had the wall roof, and front badly burnt, and tha front and roof of Somers's wero also in'owd The other places wero all somewhat alfeetS by the liro, and more or lees dama. e d _ ; wator. It is estimated that the daaasein j buildings alone would not be covered by

Statement- to Our Reporter.

Mr Drury, who resides on the northern side of the street, states that about ttrcatv minutes before 12 he observed flames issuing through a fanlight over the doorway in Messrs Dare's shop. He kicked at the door to alarm the inmates, and also roused un the occupants of tbe adjoining premises Nearly nil of thorn were asleep, and mat-. had to be carried out. Mr Drury carried Mrs Brown.andalsoherchild.tohisresidencethe mother having tainted through ttiW Mr Brown, who occupied the fish shop' says he was awakened by a kicking at the door,and opened it to ascertain thecauE..He discovered that Dare's place was on fire and that his own shop was rapidly filling '^j, smoke. His wife and child were got out with some difficulty, and had not time to dress Othor unfortunates were so confused that they could give no connected idea as to how they had left their dwellings, and one lady declared that she could not tell how she came to be dressed. Mrs Mettam was greatly alarmed for some time because h« children were missing, but she eventually learned they were safe in the care of neigh bours. "

Whore the Fire Originated.

Mr Lewis Dare, in conversation with a reporter, stated that when he dis covered the (Ire the smoke was coming : from the sitting-re om, lately occupied by Mr Whitelnw, who bad gSea - up possession on tho previons, night, Ho said the servant also said that sbßsaw* flames coming from Mr Whitelaw's .itting room, and that it was all in a blaze. He and his family is toped in their night dresses, and he had lost all his effects, and £40 or £50 in notes.

Mr .V. Whitel.w says he took hie things away from Dare's, and gavo up the key at 9 p.m. Ho was awakened by the bell/and ran to the tire. On arriving there he : fouud D.re, hir wife, and • children-■

in the •-.«*■..<(fts leniling to the" .back*' ... it.c- Imniip.}. houso. The fire'; was.... :.h-n coming mil, ol both .hop window,' :, Date Anid to him, " iou mu6t bavelefU candle burning when you left." In reply ' he (Mr Whitelaw) weut wita-a man named John Earley into., the . part he used to occupy, and found no fire there, but Dare's kitohen and shop were all of a blaze, and an entrance conla not bo effected. Ho left no candleor fire in - the place when he gave up the key," Loss and Insurances. ''<'&:'■ '*..-' Tho shops occupied by Dare, and \rh_ch were totally destroyed, were owned by jUn ~': Wallace, and insured for £500 in thS -■■ Northern. Dare's stock was insuredfor £850, of which £250 was in the Thtraiii, £250 in the Equitable, and £_0 in the Colonial. The rhcenix also held m.jf' insurance of £150 from the 1-st-m.D.iO-K! amount DaresayshisstoekwaswortliflSOO, The shops occupied by .Brown and Mettata , were owned by Mr Bell, and insured for:; £500 in the Royal. These building, are seriously damaged, but Miss Diiffur.t-ro ; shops, occupied by Crawley ann Carr, and : which are also insured for £500 in the.; Royal, are practically uninjored. Carr. stock and furniture were insured for £344 in the Norwich ■ Union, £1?2 of ■■■'. this amount being reinsured in the United. . He estimates his loss at £150. Mr* ; Crawley's stock and furniture were bb insured, and her 1063 will probably : amount to nearly £50, Metrßm.'-toffc'V and furniture were insured for £75 in tbo Norwich Union, and hits loa bo about £25 over that amount. Browns were uninsured, and sustain a loss of ebouf £150. Sloney was Insured for £250, of which £150 was in the National on Block and tools. Somers had £130 in the Nor- \ wich Union, £100 being rejnsuredffn the United. Thiscoveredthestockatidfurnitart. but he considers the total loss-will be pearly ; £200. Cotter's building, which is. TOT, slightly injured, is insured for £300 in tbe Colonial, while Mr Cotter has also »on; his stock. He considers £50 will covet his', damage. Mr Young was not insured, bnt £5 will cover the damage caused to his goods by removal. The -bop ™ , Slaney and Somers, which are seiiouay damaged, aro insured for £350. m, tho Northern, while the only policy ..til.. New Zealand office has is £10 0r*.... Young's personal effects, stored in Cotters.

CITY SOUTH LICENSING COURT-This Day.

(Beforo D. Goldie (Chairman), James Canto- Jan. W. Carr, Chas. J. Hill, and J- »* Liccn.ing Commissioners; J. «• «_?.•". Clerk. • i '„•■-.' Tbe annual Licansing Court for this oß trict was opened at noon tod-y,^ Cotter appearing for the Licensed. Vieto allers Association, and Supenntendw* Thomson representing the police,; *™ business done was as follows :— ■:■. ,

TKANSFEBS. Rising Sum Hotel, (from % B. Harg»« to John Morrison).-MrF. Earl in support The Chairman warmly praised Mr W rison's management of the hotel, auoi" application was granted,

Renewals. " V-%', Carpenters' Arms Hotel (Morgan' Andrcws'.-Suporintendent ™mso'>. », ported that tho number of bedrooßMJJ was insufficient and that a fire-escape m needed. -The Chairman comme-dca in. good conduct of this house and f'» ™ for this reason the Bench would n>»» "» difficulties of the objections raised. ey * police, unless it could be (hof'^L ditional bedrooms were absolutely 'MsP_\ The Bonch would not insistupon »«S£| of tlio accommodation, win c »*» rope at each window would •<«".. a lite - escape. The otoe s requM attending to. Superintendent Thorny did not press the matter of«*Sg™ bedroom accommodation, and'W» ' was therefore unconditionally rewea. Kavai. and Family Hotel tfgm Brophy-..-Insufficient bedroom t dation reported by Supt. £>"**"£ had Chairman said that since the hew-" been cautioned against _^£__W& hotel had been much better condacteo- License renewed. i n_i*_B-«*' • Freeman's Hotel: iMwhMLW^ The Chairman recommended tne ffiWfejg water to the closet, and. °f "|Lj,.. escapes as at the Prince of Walw now* License renewed. ,/-t,.rl__ Heurf Prince or Wales Hotel IggSSS Dodge).-Mr F. Earl for •Ijg&h the Chairman praised the-ponditto.« jf house, and suggested thejay"^ water'to the urinals rUg£gsm Wellington Hotel (Andrew^^, Supt. Thomson thought *to*°£&*: sary.-The Chairman said fffg'd took objection under the •fJ^piM * the Act to the renewal o!*»A,,*., ; of this house.-Mr Cotter w '■, out that tbe WJta'W year and ahalf of his lease -J* "fa* . irgued that for that *£&£&&_: should be continued for anottery^^, Chairman stated that the BeM*gg g^| that, the house was not requ»«"' fflitM r_? | gested the adjournment further consideration. WJ* || 6 |gtil- Cotter that last year the BenCD lr v, _,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1885.



In yesterday's issue a rather awkward error apparent only to musical readers, ooourred In out report ot the dedioation ot the new o-gan at St. Patrlok's Cathedral. The senttnee re uarding Father Patterson's playing on the organ should have read:—"He opened the semoe with Bach's delloious fugue la G minor, written n tnJtee'.Btaves." FlitE at -.okne-street.—Tho Chairs and Furniture rescued from the Are at our factory, together with our extensive Btock ot Carpets are now offered to tho public at Clearing Sele tfhk Pi iocs nt our tomporary premises in Wellesley- B_BPtrc'ot East. Discount en Carpets from Is to 7s Hbu the £.—Gariick and Cranwcll, ■



THIS DA V, THE NEW PREMISES WILL BE OPENED With the Bulk of tho Present Stock, togother with a LARGE SHIPMENT, JUST TO HAND, EX ARAWA, OV ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FROM THE LONDON MARKET. MILNE AND CIIOYCE. QPECIAL NOTICE. I have received my Third Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OPENED, PER THE COPTIC, To which I Invite the inspection of my Patrons and the Public generally. H. L. POSSENNISKIB, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER SHORTLAND-ST-U-ES. FOR EYE, ES.R, AND THROAT DISEASES. DRSCHWARZBACH,M.D.,havIngrecentIy returned from Europe, maybe consulted at Mrs Spiera'a, Albert Park, Auckland, daily from 10 to 1. Dr. S. limits Ms practice exclusively to tlie treatment of Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat Former patients are invited to call.