SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AUOKT.4OT>-Thia ovening, 11.36; to-morrow mM™NukAtf Heads - This afternoon, 1.63 i toiSS^lHE^Thli evening, 2.53; to-mor row morning, 3.10.

BUNBET.-Thls cvonlrff, 5.0. MliOM'S A(JK.- Laut Quarter. fttl, BJS v.w,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKKWO. Mariner, schoonor, Quoen. from RnasojJ UlflDorne. schooner, Bklnncr, from Ulsborne TODAY. Clansman, b.b.. Farquhar. from TauranßH lons. 8.8., Awodco, from Mercury Bny

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNI.NO. Wellington, 8.8., Stophonson. for Russell Waitaki, 8.a., Crawford, for Whangarei

Nora, brigantino, M\irchison, for Thamoa

IMPORTS.

Por Wairarapa from Molbourno—lts cajos. *r> cases BOirits, ?l rjiaks, 7 cases tobacco, 20 haas sugtar. 71 ensoa tapioca. 121 kojua U'caclo. 130 packages toa, 20 slaba marble. From tho roaai.-ir. ensea bocon. 20 casca chneso. l.lfis sacks whoat, 1.077 dnoka oata. :!fl sacka barler. .'7O saokß oatmoal, 13 balnß, 400 lonßths plpt\ "Ofl paolia(?iW tea. fitiisani's iron, .'>;! nnc\;n onions, 12i e'lok.-i potato,^, ami ii quantity of «wm iCaikoura from London, tranßliipprtt ri V\ i:l ---llngton.

Per Waihora, from Sydney : S,7iV> pksr.l ani^fir. 1,000 snokosi, CO pastw baor, 1130 follop.i, -t«l caaos c:lire^, S9 casea w!ni>. ISf, Insrotfi noppnr. XS pl;iW tea, 172 Ingots tin, 20 caaos sowlns mnohlniw, JS 1)3x0.1 onions, 53cases iron, and sundries.

Par Wairarapa, from Melbourne: 71 cimis tapioca, 7.i oasos spirits, 121 koK9 trfaclo, IM pkga tea, 20 bags ausw, 20 slabs marble. From Southern ports: 1,077 sacks oato, i!& Backs wheat, 270 sacks oatmeal. 30 sacka barlny, IKB pkga tea, 127 sacks potatoes, 100 lonßtlia pipe, lb cases bacon, 20 cases cheese, 53 sacks onions, and othor cargo, exKalkoura.from London.

The schooner Aurora arrivod at Sydney from Ksimira, after a 13 days pusaago, on the 20th April.

The britrantine Maria Virginia. Captain Christian, left Sydney for Auckland via New castle on Ajrll 29. Passengers—Mra Koßgait and flvo children.

Tho briganttne Parnoll loft Nowcastle for this port on April 27.

Tho barque Ansdoll arrived at Melbourne from Kalpara on the 27th nit.

The barqne Onyx, an iioii vessel of 403 tons register, ia loading at Ditnodin for this port.

Tho barque Imacos comniencod discharging at the Sugar Company's works this morning.

Tho ship Mobile Bay, 2,000 tons register, was on the berth at London for this port when the mail left, and was expected to sail abont April 18.

The barquo Norway, 529 tons, loft New York for Wellington and Auckland on March 9th with .1,050 cases keroslne and sundries.

The ship Eatalidin. 1,173 tons, was expected to leave Now York with cargo for Wellington and Auckland about April 20.

At New York on Apr!1 4th largo vessels wero obtainable at fairly low flguroa. Small ships, however, wore scarcer than before, and rates proportionately high.

Tho schooner Sovereign, from thi3 port via Mercury Bay, arrived at Port ChalnuTa yester day. She is expected to roturn here with grain.

The ketch Comet, owned by Mcssra Cook Bros., of Lyttolton, went ashore at Gisborno yeslerday morning when in charge of the pilot She is not insured. HThe steamship Kaikoura waa successfully ducked at Lyttolton yesterday morning for repairs to her propellor. Soveral bolts by which one of the blades was fa3toned were found to be broken.

The brlgantinc Mathllde has been placed in 83agoingorder attain by Mcaera Bigelow and Sod, the work having been completed well m- Bide of contract tlmo, viz., eight days. Tho Ma thilde will reload her cargo of copra, and con tinue her voyago for Lisbon at an early dato.

The sohooner Gisborno arrived from Poverty Bay. via Kast Coast, last evening, with 311 sacks wheat, 49 sacks grass seed, 117 piga 30 sacks tiarloy, TOO cheese, 20 hides, It pkga fungus, and 11 "sacks onions. Passengers—Messrs Hall, Fisher, Angus, and Hawkins, Mrs McNeish and child. Me6Bra Bnyley, J. James, and H. Jones.

The s.s. lona ia to be employod regularly in tho Mercury Bay trade in piece ot the Qlenelg, which is to take up tho Macgregor's running between this port and Whangarel.

The 8.8. Clanaman arrivod from Tauranga this morning. Paßsongera: Mesdamea J. Smith. Weaton Heatloy, Messrs Brown, Nevln Vercoe Davy. Chriiitian, Herman, G. Clarke, J. B. White. Glynn, Weston, Shove Coagrave, French, Dr. Morris, and S steoraKO. The Clans man leaves for Whangarcl at 6 this evening.

THE WAIRARAPA.

The s.s. Wairarapa left the Queen's Wharf. Melbourne, on the 22nd ult., at 4 p.m. Reaohea ii lift' Harbour at fl p.m. on tho 20th. Arrived at Donedln at daylight on tho 28th, sailing again at 5 p.m. on the 29th. Left Wellington at 11.30 a m on the ißt inßt., whero she was detained until 5 pm. on tho 2nd. Called at Napier on 3rd inst, Uisborao 4th, sailing from the latter port at 2.30 p.m , and arriving alongside the Queen-street Wharf at 3 pro. Experienced thick easterly weather as far as Oisborne, and across thu Bay of Plenty the Wairarapa had to steam against a strong westerly gal-*. Passengers:— From Melbourne : Mr and Mrs Fisher. Mlascd Fisher (3), Messrs Fisher (-2), Tapp, and ABher. From Bluff: Mr Hamilton. From Dunodin : Tt*— DranhrN, XlMots-IVMi/, M»«««*»-a, C\*\Jtb, Coshead, McCaig, Kempthorno, Brunton, and Itankin. From Lytt elton: Misacs Woods. Cook. AVrigglosworth, Mcsdiiuica Walker. Fcdorli and i ohildren. Wood. Messrs Horton |2), Kdgo combo, Fedorli, Watercr, Deacon, fharlond, Dttvle (2), Wagatair, Fletcher (2), Wm. Day, BloomSeld (2). Wood, Howdon. From Welling ton : Misses Montgomery, Sloan, Powell. Mos daincs Hatch and family (1), Clothier ana family (2) O'Neill, Tumor, Messrs G. 11. Barr, Rather, IlaVwood. Quesnel, Forrest. Rowo, Wonlloy, Hatch, Murphy. Crisp, Clothier, Roy, O'Ncil, Macphorson, Taylor, Daniel, Bomash, r:>rse, flardner, Dickson, McArthnr, Tnrapr. From NaDier; Misses Shnlton, McKenzie, Mrs Hoy worth. Messrs IHggina, Mlrah, Rev. Cornford. Owen, D. Ileyworth, Brown, Bralde, Morton, Wallano, PigCTßill. From GlBborno: Mr and Mrs Dodson, Rov. Hill. Captain Mannsell, Skordon, Lamb, H. Mangakahla. Steeragn: sn, Immiorants.—The wairarapa also brought, 4° immiKrants per direct steamer Kaikoura, renemly arrived at Wellington, as follows:— Annie Book, Graco Brown, JanoColilng, Wm. DunlOP, Viotoria Hampton, Annie, Edith, Fred, Fanny, and Robert Hampton. Walter and Krnest Hampton. Mary Hogan, Rose H., Charlen E.. and Caroline HalUday, Jane Me- Neish, Alex., John A., Wm. F., Albert K, Annie C. Clara J., and Sarah A. Noddcr. Mary O'Brien, Wm. Thos. Phillipps. Martha, Lydia. George, Thomas. Annie F. Alice, Emma, and Wm. James Phillipps. Mary Scanlon. Rcai A. and Joanna. Soanlon, Mary H. Smith, Kllen Steele. Edward Tierney, James Hugh William son, Jane Bnokland.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Aratapu. this day.—Tho brlgantlne Aratatm ia discharging a cargo of coal from NowcasOe. The brigantlne Lookout is loading timber for Sydney, the schooner Pelican for Lyttelton, and the Magellan Cloud for Brisbane. KOPURO. this day.-The following vessels are loading here: Jessie and Ocean Ranger, three masted Bchoonors; Killarncy, barquo; Boroa' 1% Annie Wilson, nndMannion, schooners. POINT OtTRTIB.—The Yolande, three-masted sohooner, ia loading baulk timber in this river. Port Alukrt, this day.—The Caberfoidh ia loaded and tho Rose M. (barque) has commenced to load.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, this day.-Arrivcd: Pcn- Kiiin,from Onehunga, midnight. Sailed: Pen guin, for Wellington ,1.30a.m. WnANGAKKi, Oils day.-Arrived: Waitaki, from Auckland, 0 a.m. Ruhskll. this day.-Arrlvod: Wellington, from Auckland, 7.30 a,m. London, May 4,-Arrive3: Alcestls^ from Oamara (January 21); Aaterian, from Timaru (January 13).

THE AUSTRIAN CORVETTE SAIDA.

RCBBELL, thlsday.—The s.s. Wellington passed a man-of-war off Cape Brett, passing south, at 6 a.m. this day. The above doubtless refers to the Austrian corvette Saida, whioh left Sydney on 25th April, bound for this port The length of her voyage will be accounted for by the fact that she will have made it mostly under sail. The Saida ' should roach Auckland in the course of this evening.

PROPERTY SALE

Messrs B. Tonks & Co. hold a sale to-day of property in Parnell, and being the residence of the late S. Kempthorne, Esq. Lot No. 1, comprising the residence and grounds, consisting Of 1 acre, 2 roods, and CTrperchea.w ith rieht-of- way entrance from Manukau Road, a. ter spirited competition, was knooked down for the sum of £1,500, to Mr Jas. Mason. Lot i, com crislnz house and ground o£ an area of lrood and 22 perches; also, with a right of way to Manukau Road, realised £580, and was pur chased by Mr W. Coleman, solicitor. The prices realised shew that the apprehension of war ia now conaldered paat.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

I Mails will Clobb as pndeh- Tniß DAT,

Per Wuirarapa, as follows:— For India, China, Japan. Modltorranoßn Ports, and Continent of Kuropo, at 3 p.m. For Ilnssell. Kawakawa, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Bucz and Brln dlsl or Naples, per Orient boat, for lottors. etc.. specially so propaid and addressed, at 1 For money orders, registered letters, and newspapors, at 3 p.m. Lite letters for Sydney and Molboumo only at 4.20 p.m. The Unitfd Kingdom Mail will bo duo in London on Monday, Juno 22,1335. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at •i.SO p.m. For WMtlangi, Upper Mill, and Talrns por lona, at 5 p.m. For Thames, ■per Enterprise, at 5.80 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Whanirarel. and Kamo, per Clanßman. at 6 p.m. TnuRSDAY, 7th Inat,

For Walwera, Te Kapa, Warkworth, etc., per Hose Casey, at 10 a.ni. For Whltlanjra, Upper MIU, and Tairua, per Glenolg, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomabana. at 5.30 p.m.

Friday. May 8. For London, via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth ipcr Kalkoora, from Lyttelton, on 12th inat.), por Wftlhora, at 11 a.m. For monoy orders, registered lotterg and newspapers, at 10 a.m. This mail will bo due In Plymouth on Sunday, 21st Juno. _ , , For Cowoa and Coromandol, per Coromandol. at 1.50 p.m.

8. a HISS. Chief Poatmaater OhlHf VoflU>fflo* Anolrl.nfl

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 0.1880. Woodycart Circus—Reclamation, Last Night, 8 p.m. Catholic Soolal Gathering — School-room, ■Welllngton-Btreot, 8 pm. LodgoPonsonby, Oddfellowß' Hall, Ponaonby, 7.30 p.m. Newmarket Hall-Annual Mooting of Rate payers, &p.m. Otahuhu Public Hall-Locturo on •■Clcnoral Gordon," by Rev. B. 11. Gullfvcr, M.A., 8 p.m. Robßon'a Dining Roomß - Royal Veteran Volunteers, 8 p.tn. Bt. Stephen's, Ponwraby — JiCcturo, "John Kvolyn, his Tlmoa and Diary," 7.30 p.m. New Eden Hall, SutKnier-Btroet-Lecturo by Mr French, " Everlasting Punlahmont," 7.30 p.m. United Sorvico ITotel-Albert Football Club, 8 p.m. OHokI Hall lnol«l»«>a Hlrntlnor filnh. R r.m. Parnell Itall—Meeting of Rifle Volunteers, 8 p.m.

David Livingetono Lodgo. LO.G.T., 7.30 p.m. Roaldcntß of Northcoto, Lynd's Hall, 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A, Smith.—A foreign subject roaldlnp here would not be liable for service In tho Militia. Travt.ixkr.—A large number of Government employes, telegraph clerks, mall carriers, etc., am oxomptod from Militia dntr, and, no doubt, the exemption would bo extended to men who wero required to work thn railways. H. Noun.-Tho marriage law of Now ZfAland takes no cognisance of the religions opinion* of tho people who aro united hy any of tho persons llcenned under thn Act to localise marriages. AProtestant and Roman Caiholic married by tho registrar, or by any authorised clergyman, would bo bound beyond legal separation, except by the Dlvoroo Court, without going through any fnrthor ceremony.

Deaths.

ADAMS.-On Maroh ID, at hla resldoncc, Tho Creocent, William Adams, Esq., architect, Wlsbeoh. Cambridgeshire; also of Kine'B Lynn, Norfolk, England, and father of Mrs Thomas Williams, wynyardstroot ELLIS.- On February 28, at Wcßt Kensington Park, London, Kdward Ellis. M.D., formorly ot this city. KIUKHAM.—On yobruary 28, at Boston. Lin" colnshlre, England, Kllakim Klrkliam ; agod 74 years; father of Mrs John Henderson, Curran-Btreet. Ponsonby, and J. H. Klrkham, Thames, Auckland. NORTON.— Accidentally drowned on May 1, at Mercury Bay, John Norton : aged 40 years. The funeral will leave tho bnslnesa promises of T. T. Dickinson, undertaker, Victoria strcot, to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this Invitation.

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

For tho oanu Out lacks assistance, For the wrong that needi resistance, For th« future in the distance, And the good that ve can do.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1885.

We profoundly sympathise with our morning contemporary to-day. The issue of events is bitterly galling after its many confident assertions, in every form of grandiloquent phrase, that " the war of words must hence forth cease, and the settlement of mat ters in dispute be left to the arbitra ment of the sword." And naturally.it joins its forces with Lord Randolph Churchill, whose tilts against the Prime Minister are as vicious and about as harmful as the bites of a lively flea. England has been " humiliated in the eyes of the observant Asiatic tribes," "the Ministry of Mr Gladstone have been most signally defeated in the field of diplomacy," and have sustained " a shameful overthrow." These and similar ravings of an excited brain and disordered liver are what the "Herald " this morning offers readers who come to it for instruction and dispassionate criticism. The fact, however, is that, except in the oracular statements of our morning contemporary, we can nowhere find among the utterances of statesmen or the opinions of the English and colonial press the assertion that any specific occurrence in the course of the Anglo-Russian negotiations essentially involved the alternatives of war or dis honour ; still less do we discover that flippant treatment of war with Russia, as if it were a thing rather to be desired than avoided, which has been charac teristic of the "Herald's" criticisms. There is, deep down in the hearts of the British nation everywhere, an in tense feeling that the integrity and honour of the Empire shall be defended at any cost —though thousands of homes be desolated, the commerce and industry of the people disorganised and wasted, and new burdens, grievous

co be homo, thrown upon future generations of people. No Ministry that has ever ruled Englani more fer vently and entirely expressed that feel ing than the Cabinet of Mr^Gladstone does now. It is not a thing peculiar to this set of men or to that, but it is the very heart's throb of the Anglo-Saxon race, and no Government could main tain office for it uiugle day which did not derive strength from its warm pul sations. But though this be true, it behoves a nation which assumes to lead the van of civilisation to set an example of humanity and moderation, and not to disport itself like a street Arab or Pat at Donnybrook Fair, or even like the semi-barbaric Power which controls the destinies of North-Eastern Europe. War in any form is a calamity, but war with Russia would be specially so, because it must prove protracted and exhausting, and barren of permanently useful results. Eng land might temporarily cripple Russia, and wrest from her a few leagues more or less of sandy waste which we do not want; but we can no more conquer Russia than Russia can conquer Eng land, and the damage we might do to Russia would poorly compensate for the paralysis and stagnation which would arrest the extraordinary advances that are now being made in every p:trt of the British Empire under the .Tgis of prevailing peace and security.

The agreement which has been arrived at between the Courts of St. James and St. Petersburg is such an arrangement as commends itself to the approval of intelligent men. That its results are still doubtful must neces sarily be admitted, for as affecting the final settlement of the boundary dispute it appears to alter the situation very little. The removal of the adjustment of the question from a joint Commis sion in Afghanistan to London was in evitable. The English and Russian Commissioners would never have agreed; they could only have reported to their respective Courts, and the final settlement would not have been ad vanced one step. The remark of our contemporary that " M. Lessor's load knowledge of the disputed country will give him a great advantage"is simply childish twaddle. Sir Peter Lumsden and the officers who are with him have been travelling through the disputed territory for months ; they know quite as much about it as M. Lessar or any other plenipotentiary who may champion the cause of Russia; and local knowledge will, we appre hend, have very little to do with the final settlement. If the Afghans assert and can establish a claim to the country in the disputed zone lying be tween the Paropamisus range and Sarakhs, England is bound by treaty to support the Ameer in defending his rights. If they cannot establish or refuse to press their claim, it will be for the two Governments to agree upon a convenient line which shall in future be respected, and any transgression of which shall constitute a emm hdli. Having defined the Afghan frontier, England must take warning by recent events, and improve the locks on her gates. If it has not already been done, a treaty with the Ameer should be con cluded which will enable England to fortify and defend the frontier, and so secure the safety of Herat and the approaches to India. The dispute is one that can be more satisfactorily adjusted, in its present stage, by nego tiation than by big guns, and although the Russian occupation of a portion of the disputed territory has caused a dangerous tension in the friendly rela tions subsisting between the two nations, she may and does plead that her advance differs very little, if at all, from the Afghan occupation of Panj deh on British advice in July List, although previously no Afghan had been present in that town. The report that Denmark will arbi trate in determining the responsibility for the battle of Panjdeh possesses an air of probability. The kingdom is too small to be interested adversely towards either of the partie.n, and the Court is equally related to the reigning families of England and Russia by the marriage of the Prince of Wales and the Emperor of Russia to Iwo daughters of King Christian. The arbitration will consist merely in deter mining whether General Komnroff was justified in his attack, and if jiot, what indemnity should bo awarded to the Afghans for the damage they have suffered. The reference of this question to an impartial tribunal is at least a concession on the part of Russia, and a sonsible solution of the difficulty.

To this colony, the respite, if only a short one, will be very welcome. A rise in colonial securities already gives better promise for the loan which we must soon place in London. The trunk line, the Rotorua railway, and other works which hung in the balance, will now proceed, and the monetary tension and shaken confidence that were already making their influence felt in trade will be slackened. Until England can find something better to fight for than the amour propre of wounded jingoism, we shall be con tented to accept the substantial fruits of peace rather than the uncertain and meretricious glories of war.

Our cablo despatches to-day briefly report tho proceedings in tho Uouso of Commons when Mr Gladstoi.o announced tho conclu sion of the agreement with Russia. The Prime Minister stated that in consequence of tho decision to conduct the negotiations for the delimitation of tho Afghan frontier in London, Generals Lumsden and Stowart had been recalled from Afghanistan. Thoir presence will necessarily be required in England. Lord Randolph Churchill, who aspires to lead the Jingoes, violently denounced the agreement. Tho debate on the Government policy was, howovor, do forrcd until Thursday. Tho war voto of cloven li.illioiiH, tho bulk of which lioa been already absorbed, was finally passed with out division. A despatch received late this afternoon gives currency to a report that Earl Dufforio, Viceroy of India, has ro signed. We think this rumour is unlikely to prove true. If confirmed, howevor^the war fever in England will bo fanped to white heat, and the Ministry may fall. One case of typhoid fever in tho Karan gahape Ward and one case of diphtheria in the Grafton Ward were reported to the Sanitary Inspector yesterday. The Domain Ranger (Mr Goldie) forwards to-day by the Wairarapa a parcel of nikau palm seeds to the directors of the Sydney Botanical Gardens, who had made applica tion for some. The recent increase in tho passengor traffic to the North Shore has drawn atten tion to tho desirability of improved Btcam boat accommodation'being provided. Tho directors of tho Ferry Company have had the matter under their consideration for sevoral weeks past, and they will meet to morrow afternoon for the purposo of con sidering the advisability of having a new steamer of larger dimensions than the Vic toria built for the trade. The necessity for larger vessels than those at present em ployed is daily becoming more apparent, and this proposed enterprise on the part of the directors is deserving of praise.

City North Licensing Committee, consist ing of Messrs Real, Bwington, Winstone, and Robinson, made a tour of inspection this morning around some hotels in their ■diatrist. Most of the respectable hotels may have no objection to their visit, ■while, others hate the very sight of these gentlemen. Notes were made by. the Committee as they passed along.

... ■ ; ... .t* ■.;»..-...^.:..-..w>VJWiS'*S2a*J^ TMr W. H. Skinner, architect, has re ceived to-day tho following tenders for n villa residence at, Mi;. Roskill for Mr W. Dallen :—lVankham, £-128 ; Probert, £399 ; Graham, £399; Leigh Brothers, £365; Koynoll ant} Jones, £35fi ; Eretchmar and Small, .C!M9 ; Sayora, .CJVH) ; MoCVmnaoliio, i!3!ir>; Davis and Evnns, £"21: "Jninos, £325.

Tho Sir ITonry Havolock Bund of Hopo lidil tin entertainment in tho Aloxiuidm- Direct. School room on Monday niiiht, Mr WulkiuHon occupied tho elmir. Tlioio wua a good attendance of members and.friends. ThoHavelock Drum and Fife Band marched through various Btroots playing livoly airs, and discoursed sweet music while tho col lection was being taken up. Addresses tooming with curious and interesting facts about tho " Bottle " wero given in a pinking manner by the Chairman, Mr Hall, and tho Rov. A, f!. Smith. Songs, solos, duets, readings, recitations, otc., were contributed by mombors and friends. A vote of thanks was accorded to all who assisted.

Some fooling was rocently aroused by tho endeavours of sevoral persona whoso property abuts on Cheltenham Beach, at the North Shore, to fence off part of that boautiful reserve. Ihe local Board rocently opposod two applications for title under the Land Transfor Act by entering caveat, and tho ratepayers havo now dooidcd. that although proceedings shall not be continued in the .Supreme Court, that land necessary for a public road on the bench whal'l be taken under the Public f\ Tnvl:s Art when over dosirabla.

Tim Homo eondneteil In connection with the Female I'rlxon Onto Bityndo continues to be largely nvailod of bv destitute woinon anil girls. The Homo is now in full work ing order, and tlioso friends who support it, or tako an interest in ifc are reminded that it is open to the inapoction of visitors overy Wednesday from 2 to 0 p.m. The follow ing is tho report for week ending sth May, 18S5 :—Received into Homo, 2; loft tlio Homo, 3 ; remaining in Homo, 7 ; number of beds given, 58 ; number of meals sup plied, 2CO; donations in broad, Mrs Howio, Messrs Teasdalo, Crowe, Wad dell, Tronmino; meat, Messrs Gar rott, Hulme, Wood, Eadie, and Fiflhor; clothing, Mrs Little; milk, Devon shire Dairy and London Dairy. The Homo is in immediate need of chairs, bedding, and groceries.—Annie A, Hutciiinsov, matroii-inohorgo.

Tho oponing soiree of tho Mount Edon Congregational Church, View Rood, was hold last oven ing for tho purposo of giving a welcomo to tho now pastor from England, tho Rov. W. J. Closs. Tho littlo church was tastefully decorated for tho occasion with flowers, bannors, and appropriate mottos in wreaths of foliage. Toa was pro vided at tho stated hour, and visitors and friends rocoived_ attention at tho hands of the sovoral ladies. At tho after-meeting tho Kcv. Joseph Robertson, M.A., prosidou, supported by Revs. T. Adams, Hamer; S. Macfarluno, Miller, nnd Spurgeon. The Chairman., in hig address, mado special roforonco to the new church, which was creditable aliko to architect and builder. Ho sincorely congratulated Mr Closs on bin pastoral prospects with such a band of Chriatian workors around him, and ho trusted that tho frionds wsuld rendor him noodfui, practical assist ance, and givo him thoir sympathies and prayors. Messrs Potter and Davidson then welcomed tho Rov. Mr Closs in tho namo of tho congregation. Mr Closs replied in feoling tonne, and subsequently short, pithy addresses wore spoken by tho I'ev. S. Macfarlnno, Tlios. Spurgoon, Adams, nnd Miller ; i\lso, by Captain Daldy and Miller. Tho mooting was pleasantly con ducted, and closed with tho Benediction.

A minstrel ontortainmont of an unusually attractive character took place in tho Mount Albeit Hall on Monday night, in aid of St. Luko's Church Building Fund. Tho hull w.i9 well filled. Tho first part of tho pro gramme consisted, of a "chair performance," in which all the mombors of the company took part, and kept tho audience in convulsions of laughter from beginning to end. Tho following songs wore given :— " Emancipation Day," Mr B. Jameß ; "Did You Ever," Mr Harvey; "Truo as tho Stars that aro Shining," Mr A. H. Whito; " Rossora in tho Air, Tl Mr C. Whito; "Forget Mo Not," Mr 11. Whito; "DafV noy, do you Lovo Me ?" Mr C. .Tames ; " Bring Back my Bonnie Lovo to Mo," Mr E. .lamoß ; "Eighteen Pence," Mr C. James; "Only to Seo Hor Faco Again," Mr H. Whito. Tho second part consisted of a miscellaneous concert, in which tho follow ing pieces wore noticeable:—Sontr, "The Gauntlet," Mr Mon/Jos (encored); song, " Tho Wolf," Mr Menzios (encored); and pianoforte bolo, by Mr Sampson (encored) The songß of Messrs White, E. James, and Masters Motion woto roceivod with appre ciation by tho audience; also, tho ntump speoch and "gags," by Mr Harvoy. Alto gothor, tho admirers of burnt cork entor tainmonts spent a pleasant ovening.

Tho annual meeting of tho rntopayowi of tho Ono Troo Hill Rnad Board was held on Saturday ovoning in the Vublb Hall. Mr Itobort Hall, Chairman, rear! tho financial statement, Rhnwing that ono fjlnglo rato jiayor was in arrears, which was greatly due to tlio energy of Mr Henry Clinic, onl lortnr to tho Board. Tho balanco-Bhecr, as under, wa« pansod :—RoceiptM—nnlmioo in Bunk Now Zealand on 31st March, IKSt, £•209 lO.i fid ; from gonornl rates of half penny in pound, £331 17h fid ; vcooipts under Licensing Act, £77 ; rocoipts under dog tax, C3O ; deposits on contract*, £15 ; total, .CG6;i S« 3d. Expenditure-On now roads £70 IBs -Id ; genoral ropairs on roads, £27-1 Cm 2d ; costs incurred in collars and collecting dog tax, £0 Os Od ; costs incurred undor Licensing Act, £0 Us ; revising roll and rato book, collecting rates, and cost of holding olection of Road Board, £25 V2a 3d; doposit on contract rofunded, £5 j balanco in Bank of Now Zealand on 31st March, 1885, £272 3s 9d ; total, £003 8s 3d. Assets—Balanco in Bank, £272 3s 9d; arroars of rates (Government), £1 0s 8d ; total, £273 10s sd. Liabilities-Deposits on contracts, £10 j balanco, £263 103 6d ; total, £273 10s Od. Finally, on tho motion of Mr Mclndoo, seconded by Mr Houton, a vote of thanks was tondored to tho chair man, and tho mooting terminated.

That really well-trained and oxcollont association of burnt eorkists, the Waitcmata Minstrels, gave a porformanco lit tho Theatre Koynl last evening, in nid of the fund for the enlargement of St. Thomas's Church. Tho attendance was good. The first portion of the entertainment consisted of the inevitable chair business, Mr R. W. Seeats being the interlocutor, while Messrs C. White, H. Hargrave, W. Kirby, and T. Lcedhara woro tho corner-men. Many of tho hits were now, and woro delivered with good effect, Tho most successful items were songs by Messrs W. George, H. Hargravo, and 0. Whito. Tho sooond part consisted of an olio of songs and dances. Mr Seeats, who was in much better form than ho has boon for some timo past, sang " Hero Upon My Vessel's Deck" very acceptabty, and wa? eompolled to repeat tho last verse. Mr J. Spry contributed a ballad, and Mr T. Lce<l ham surpassed all previous efforts in the comical lino with a song, "Aslf I Didn't Know." Tho feature of tho performance, however, was a humorous military sketch by Mossrs Hargravo and C. Whito, "Tho Mounted Foot Brigade" It had a large amount of genuine humour in its composi tion, and fairly brought down the house. Mr W. Edwards, a new tenor of consider able promise, sang "Alice Where Art Thou," but was scarcely as successful aa is his wont. A clever acrobatic song and danco, and a farce, brought tho porformanco to a close.

The annual mooting of tho Pukokohe and Mauku Cheese and Bacon Factory Com pany was held on Monday last at the Puko kohe Hotol, Mr \V. T. Wright, Chairman of Directors, presiding. The directors' report points out that the year's operations resulted in a not loss of £201 9s 10d, includ ing loss of shipment of cheese perAlastor through overheating, which they think thoy will not bo able to recover from either the owners of tho vessel or tho insurers. The cheese now shipped is valued (at 6d per lb.) at £882 Bs, and that in the factory (at fljd per lb) at £358 12s. By shipping, the directors expect to net a better profit than is made by selling in tho local markot, as, on account of the large quantity of cheese forced on the Auckland market, the prices are not remunerative. The Company's land, buildings, and plant art valued at about £2,000. Mr Horaco Wai pole, manager, has resigned, and leaves on tho 23rd insfc. The directors were of opinion that to give more than 3|d per gallon for milk would not pay, yet they had for sorao time been compolled to pay 4d. In the course of discussion on the report and balance-sheet, eomo blame was thrown upon the shareholders for their alleged mismanagement. Ultimately a vote of thanks was .passed to the retiring diEectors. Messrs O. Russell, W. T. Wight, J. Goldsworthy, and Major Harris were elected directors for the ensuing year. The retiring auditors were re-elected, and the meeting closed with votes of thanks to the Chairman, &c. Though the Company has declared no dividend, its operations have been very beneficial to the surrounding settlers, who have a steady market for their milk,- and :it would be well if they accepted the rate of Sidpßr gallon, to ensure the con tinuance of the factory on a paying basis.

To-day tha leviathan steam-roller was at work in Upper Symonds-street, roducing to a workable condition the new metalling on tho roadway. Foveral minor accidonts took plane through horses taking alarm at. the puffing monster.

Mr T. B. Hannaford having written to the Hon. Mr Stout giving full particulars of his now iron skeleton bell-tower light house, lias rocoived a reply from tho Pre urior'a Secretary ucknowfodging recoipt of hie " intoroatint; letter," and stating that tho Premier will aubrait tho matter to tho consideration of the Government.

The Committee of the Gardeners' Horti cultural Society mot on Monday evening last in tho Parnoll Hall for tho transaction of business. The proprioty of holding a ciimellia Bhow was discussed, and favour ablo opinions were expressed theroon. Tho proposal is quite a new one, but there is no doubt it would prove eminently successful, especially if the Show wero held somewhere in Queen-street, and we believe a largo building like the Drill-shed would not bo roquired, as tho exhibits would not bo very bulky. It will bo another feather in tho cap of this useful Society if they succeed in establishing and popularising a camellia show. Tho matter will be reforred to tho annual meeting of the Society, to bo hold shortly at Newmarket. Tho Com mitteo moet again on Monday next to discuss proposed changes in the by-laws and other important matters, which will alno bo laid before the forthcoming general meeting.

A r-ingulnr nnrl most disgraceful incident was brought under nnr notice today by n resident of Arch Kill. He informs us that on the 30th oi' last month a horse got bnggptl in Clnrence-ntreet, and wan left, there till it died on May Ist. Since that, date tho animal has romained in tho stroot, and has bocome an intolerable nuisance. Efforts havo been mado to discover tho owner, but without Buccess, and tho Inspector of Nnisancos was appealod to. The latter had tho horse covered over with so/no looso earth, which will bo washed away with tho first showor, and in this atato tho nuisance still exists. Prompt moasures should be takon to rolievc the neighbourhood of the disgusting object, otherwise the con sequences may prove serious to the health of inhabitants.

Tho Onohunga Borough Council have de clined to pay Dr. Scott fees under the "Public Health Act" for reporting cases of infectious discaso during tho time lie was Mayor of tho borough.

Tho quarterly mooting of the Sir Ilonry Havolock Lodgo No. 1, N.Z.0.0.T., was hold in tho lodge-room last night, when the officers for the ensuing term were in stalled by tho Lodge Deputy, Bro, Flannory, assisted by Bro. Weir, W.1.5., and Bro. Cox, W.1.M., viz.: — P.W.C.T., Bro. Chalmers; W.C.T., Bro. Lye, junior; VV. V.T., Bro. Bailey ; W.S., Bro. Wallaco ; W.A.S., Bro. Anderson; W.F.S., Bro. gyms; W.T., Bro. Lawford ; W.C., Sis. Duff; W.M., Sis. Hall; W.D.M., Sis. Cox ; W.1.G., Bro. Totherick; W.0.0., Bro. Thorn; W.L.H.S., Sis. Crowley; W.K.H.S., Sis. B. Smiih. Librarian, Bro. W. Pothorick. Tho ollicors' reports show good progress. Upon inquiry at the Hospital this after noon, we were informed that Mr Thomas Macffur'ano is much about tho pamo a? yes torday, Ho passed a quiot night consider ing ovorything, and was somewhat hotter this afternoon. Last night tho Berosford-streot Congre gational School-room waa crowded by mem bers of Bands of Hope preparing for tho annual gathering in celebration of tho anniversary of the Union. Tho event has been most successfully carried out during the past throo yoara on tho Queen's Birth day, and it is decided to celebrate Monday, 25th iust, as Her Majesty's birthday falls on Sunday this year. Tho choir of St. Patrick's Cathedral are at present rehearsing under Mr Knox's leadership for tho grand choral inauguration of tho now organ, which is to toUo place shortly. Many of tho lending vocnlistß from tho choirs of othsr Roman Catholic churches will assiet. Aloxandcr Lamb (carter) was examined to-day by the Official Assignee. Ho said his creditors accopted Cm in the £ in August last, guaranteed by his brothor Robert. Sinco then ho had been working to his brother at i'2 2s per week, out of which ho had togivelSs per woek for tho support of his wifo and family, who were soparatod from him. Ho has no assots whatovcr, and his indebtedness amounts to £117 0s 6d, of which only £G havo boon con tracted ainco ho compromised in August last.

Tho meeting of St. Pavid'a Mutual Im proveraont Socioty was hold last ovening. About 30 mombcra and a mmbor of Indies wore present ; Rev. T. McKonzio Fraser, M.A., in tho chair. Tho subjoct of discus sion was an essay by Mr McPhorson on " Lifo under tho Mosaic Law." Tlio ossayist gavo a fair exposition of tho laws from Scripture history, evidencing a caro fnl study of tho books of tho Pentateuch. Several meinboM, howevor, oxproa^e,l dis appointment in not hearing something about Urn common lifo of the Israelites undor the theoErany and tho leadership of

A now ami entertaining programme wan presented at the Cirrus last night, and was none through with considerable spirit and aucfiOßH. The final performance will ho given this evening. The troupo appear at rukokoho on Friday, at Mercer on Satur day, and at Hamilton on Monday. Our country cousins may anticipate a raro treat. Tho adjourned annual mooting of tho Auckland Gymnastic Club was held last night in the I'arnoll Hall. From the report of tho Secretary (Mr W. Bcswick) it ap peared that the last season had been a very successful ono, and that tho numbor of members now upon the roll waß 67. Despite extraordinary oxpen;ea for rent, apparatus, and instructor's services, tho balance-sheet showed a small balance to credit. Somo discussion took placo as to the date of open ing the ensuing Reason, but no decision was arrived at, tho meeting being adjourned until Tuesday evening next at tho fame placo.

A decision has boon come to by tho One juwga Borough Council which .Mill be of intorcst to absontee landlords. At its last mooting tho Council,on the motion of tho Mayor, was resolved that clause 62 of tho Rating Act, 1870, and clauses 2, 3, and 4 of tho Amondment Act, 1870, refer ring to lands of absenteos, he brought into force, as it was considered advisable that sections upon which at present no rates woro being roceivod, should bo leased, and by that mean? made a sourco of revenue.

A poll was taken yesterday at the Titi rangi schoolroom by T. W, Seaman, fas Returning Officer, for the e'ection of ono momber for the Titirangi sub-division of the Titirangi-Manukau Road Beard, when the following votes were recorded : —Neilson G. Lennox, 15 j John Porter, 12. The .former was therefore declared elected, and at a mooting of the Board held afterwards the same gentleman was chosen as Chair man of tho Beard.

A Wellington tolegram roceivod this afternoon says the following are the tenders received for the North Island Main Trunk Railway (Punui contract): — Accepted : Isaac Coates Hamilton, £28,920. Doclined: Hunt, White and Lovett (Auckland) £33,828; Larkins and O'Brien, (Auck. land) £34,381; D. ■ Gallon (Auckland) £30,977 ; Mullinger Brett and Go. (Auck land) £39,435; A. Sutherland (Auckland) £40,919; J, McLean and Son (Auckland) £57,108.

Miss do Grey's dramatic season at the Opera House ended last night .with tho repetition of " Moths," which again proved a docided success. A few remarks are due to the leading characters, more especially as pressure of mail matter obliged us yester day to forbear from anything in the form of criticism. As Vere Herbert, the long suffering wife of the brutal Russian Prince, Miss de Grey played her part most ad mirably. Her emotion and distress of mind were quite natural, and in overy situation she rose to the full lovel of the emergency, and " brought down the houeo" in thunders of applause, Miss Cowell deserves equally high commendation foi her finished impersonation of the intriguing and unprincipled Duchess do Sonnaz, mistress of the Prince. Even had her previous re cord not been uniformly good, this perform ance would have stamped her-as a very clevor actress. Miss. Carrie Stewart made "a palpable hit" in the role of the candid American heiress, Miss Fuchsia Leach, and Miss Goddard acquitted herself well as the Princess Nadino. ~ Mrs Walter Hill's Lady Dolly Vanderdecken, the frivolous ana unnatural mother of Vere Herbert, was also a capital portraiture. Of the male parts Mr Hilton's Prince Zouroff was far the test, and oven constrained some applause from the "gods," whose practice is to loudly oxecrato all stage villains. Mr Selten made a vory passable Correze, Mr Brodie a satisfactory Duke of Mull, and Mr Frank lyn a quiet and effective Lord Jura, the slayer of the Prince, Miss de Grey and the majority of her Company leave at five o'clock this afternoon for. Sydney en route for England.

No further tidings have been got of the our men supposed to be drowned at Wel lington, save that the oars of their boat were found on Petone beach,

The new Baptist Tabornacle in Upper! Queon-street is out of the artificers' hands and is now receiving irn finishing touches in the way of fitting up. It is far and away the most elegant public build ing, and the most cheerful and comfortable withal. Even the Opora House, of which in many rospectn it seoms to bo an im proved model, pales its ineffectual fire in comparison with it. Tho gallery is more commodious than that of any othor odilico in Auckland, and tho opon iron balustroding, with iU rich paint and plentiful gilding, londa iO a very attractive appearance from the floor of tho house. On every hand thero is evidence of studied attention to the comfort of the congrega tion. Tho ventilation is perfect, the light ing i9 admirable, and the sitting accommo dation is well designed and arranged. The conveniences are multifarious, embracing as they do retiring rooms, cloak-rooms, lavatories, &c, besides class-rooms, pastor's room, secretary's room, kitchen, ladies' work-room, and large Sunday-school rosm. A sale of plain and fancy needlework will bo opened in the school-room to-morrow, so that those who wish to see the interior of ft notable specimen of modern church architecture will then have an excellent opportunity of doing so. The formal open ing takes place next week,

In addition to a large number of Mel bourne and New Zenland passengers, the Wairarapa brought, 49. Government immi grants from London, booked for tbis port per the direnli steamship Kaikoura, which recently arrived nii Wellington. A list of names appears in our shipping column. On arrival of the Wairarnpa, Mr 0. Mays (Immigration Officer) and Mr Bvophy wont on board, and gave tho new arrivals all necescaiy infornwlion respecting friends, accommodation; work, etc. Nearly all the immigrants havo already found em ployment, principally with relatives and friends in tho country. Mr T, W. Seaman reports having this day attended at. Partington Bros. Mill, to receive nominations to supply tho extra ordinary vacancy caused in the Point Chevulior Road Board, when Mr Edward Robert Partington, being the only candi date nominated, was declared duly elected. I JThc man Stewart, who was shot by Mc- Kolvio, had so far recovered that he waa able to walk about the grounds this aftor noon. Tenders for Mr J, Stodart's property in Hackett-streot, Ponsonby, woro received by the Official Aesignoo until noon to-day, but nono came to hand. Landed property is apparently a drug in in the market just now. Owen Grosvenor, an engineer, was work ing on the road at Mount Eden to-day, when he had the top of one of bis fingers crushed by a hammer. The injured por tion was amputated by Dr. Bond at the Hospital. Some men employed by tho Mercury Bay Timber Company were floating timber down a crook yesterday when tho flood gatos burst, and they were washed away with tho timber. Two of tho mon, who were badly injured by the [accident were brought to town to-day and taken to tho Hospital for treatment, One of them named David Walker had his right l6g broken below tho knoo; tho other, Thos. Brophy, was su; p :scd to have had his log broken also, and ic was placed in splints at Menury Bay. Dr. Bond, howover, found that it was not broken, but tho kneocap wns hurt. Brophy also had several abrasions on his face. This was probably tho same ac cidont that led to tho drowning of two men, as reported in our last evening'* issue.

A poll of the ratepayers of tho Mount Albert Highway District took placo at the Mount Albert Public Hall yesterday to decido regarding the raising of a loan of £1,452 under tho provision of tho Roads and Bridges Construction Act. Mr S. Brooking acted as Returning Officer. The result of the poll was:—For the loan, 70 | against, 8. The Boaid is thus authorised to borrow tho sum named. It will bo oxpendod on tho filling up and widening of periling of the Now North Road from Morningside to tho cross roads noar tho pump. ThO3O who votod in favour of tho propo al yosterday are possessed of ratablo property valued at £50,887, against £2,935. The annual payment of tho ratepayers in respect of tho loan will bo £36 Cs, or about 1-Uith of a ponny in the £.

Lust night tho annual meoting of the ratepayers of Mount .Albert district was hold in tho Public Hall. Thero woro bctwoen CO and 70 prosent, and Mr A. K. Taylor, Chairman of tho Road Board, pro sidod. Tho balanco-shcot for tho past yoar was road and approved of. One of tho rotiring mombers of tho Board mado an attack on another mombor, accusing him of having a littlo "nxe to grind" at tho oxpenso of tho ratepayers. For himself, he felt satisfied to havo tho crown of Mo- Elwain's bill out down, for the sako of "tho easy cantor to town," without filling In vacant allotments. He also spoko of tho necessity of distributing a few loads of scoria and a fow planka as bridges over the gutters on tho Kingoland Estate (no doubt with a view to tho coming struggle. Ho promised groat things if returned. Tho asxailod member then arose and returned his opponent's fire with good efleet, utterly repudiating any personal motives as a momlier of tho ftoavu at the sumo time as those present doubtless know he (his opponent) would be tho last to allow any wuch chance of improving his own pro perty to pacs him. After a littlo cross tiring between tho ratepayers and (he members, tho meoting terminated. Messrs Taylor, Alexander, and Randevson retire from tho Board at this time, and tho olec tion of throe new raombers takes place to morrow. Tho contest is expected to bo exciting, as the Kingsland Bection of the ratepayers are making a determined effort to obtain representation on tho Board,

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Inspection of tho Australian Troops. Suakim, May 5. — General Sir Gerald Graham inspected the Australian contin gent to-day on their return from the front, and expressed himself as greatly pleased with their efficiency. Frozen Meat Trade. London, May 5. — Tho meat by tJio Chimborazo is in excellent condition. New South Wolos Kevenue. Sydney, this day.— The Now South Wales revenue returns for the month ending April 30 aro just published, and show an increase of nearly £400,000 compared with tho receipts during tho corresponding period of last year. Tho Missing Crow of the Nightingale.

No tidings aro yet to hand of the Nightingale's missing boat. The names of its occupants havo been ascertained to be Captain Short, mate Hastings, Camp bell, Dempsey, and Hannaford.

THE FIRE AT DAIRY FLAT.

The Junction Hotel, destroyed by fire on Monday night as reported by us yester day, was a woodon building, and con tained eleven rooms. Mr Watson, of the North Shore, held a mortgage of £350 on the property, and his interest is protected by a policy of insurance in the Victoria Company. ■

TABLE TALK.

Prospects of peace. Consols aro 9G.

Last night of tho Circus,

Good sugar is being retailed in London for Id per pound.

Professor Hugo had a largo audience at Otahuhu last night. Still more volunteering; a meeting to form an infantry corps takes place at Par nell to night. The brewery of Hally Bros., at Cambridge, has been purchased by a Southern man. Races take place at Ngaruawahia on Queen's Birthday (Monday, 25th inst). John Sloan made an unsuccessful attempt to drown himself at Ocean Beach, Dunedin, yesterday.

The Accident Insurance Association do cleve a dividend of 7$ per cont. Ngaruawahia folks by six votes to nil de cided in favour of having more " pubs." The National Insuranca Company doclare an interim dividend of 15 per cent, per annum.

The Orepaki Railway noar Invercargill, which is only 18 miles in length, and has been 11 years in construction, was opened for traffic yesterday.' Beach has_ challenged Teemor, or any other American Bculler, to row on the champion course at Sydney for £1,000 and the championship of the world. Beach allowing £200 for expenses. The workmen in three Christchurch boot factories struck work yesterday for an advance of wages. Being supported by the BootmakeraMJnion in their demand, the workmen are determined to iuceeed.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(From Oitr London Cobrf.hpondf.nt.)

London, March 26,

I'errtonal and General.

Mr George Graham, tho woll-known "old identity," who now resides at Hove, Brighton, has been contributing to the "Reading Mercury" a number of details of his early experiences in New Zeuland. An interesting article appeared in the issue of March 14th.

It is somewhat significant of business people's opinion of tho Russian and Soudan imbroglios that in underwriting circles war risks have during tho last fortnight been offered and placed for ships bound for India and Australia. Quotations have also been given upon ships from the Pacific coast for England. Tho '' Empire " ia, without doubt, becom ing the Club to which it behoves all Anglo- Colonists to belong. Laßt week's recruits include Lord Henry Phipps, Mr Garriek, Q..C. (Agent-General for Queensland), the Duke of Norfolk, Mr Philip Monell, of the Melbourne " Age," Mr Jas. Knowles, of tho "Nineteenth Century," and Sir Thos. Fewell Buxton.

I hear that, one of tho largest importers ot N. Z. mutton fa in negotiation with the Government for a continuous supply of tho article to Bir Gerald Graham's expedition. With tho latest appliances it would bo quite easy to keep a large ntoro of carcasefi in cooling chambers at Smikim, unfreezing them as occasion demanded, and so loi.^ as the troops are within two or three days of headquarters there would be no difficulty in supplying them with the finest N.Z. mutton in prime condition, No doubt it ia an untried experiment, but there is every reason to believo it would turn out a successful one. Tho "Glasgow Herald" urges that in the interests of the army it is to have a really fair trial. You will, I suppose, have heard by cable that tho German Heichetag have, at Prince Bismarck's instigation, granted a subsidy to a line of steamers between Bremen and Australia, and New Zealand. Lord Carrington will leave for Sydney in October, Lord Sudeley succeeds him as Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms. Mr W, Baylis contributes to tho "Birm ingham Daily Post" a long letter on tho advantages and drawbacks of emigrating to New Zealand. He dates from Ekta Huna, Forty Mile Bush, Wellington. Miss Jennie Leo and her husband are not doing good business at tho Strand Theatre with "Jo,'\'and "TheGrasshopper" will be substituted immediately. Tho "Aberdeen Freo Press" says that the Hon. J. Macandrew, M.H.R., is Coining homo shortly to act as agent for the Now Zealand Government in the matter of the Highland crofters settlement. Mr D. Mac andrew, a brother of the New Zealand politician, is an architect in Aberdeen, so this information Bhould bo authentic.

The Hon. J. B. Thurston has been much scandalised by a statement tvhich appeared in one of the papers, to the effect that tho Fijians aro a specialty savage and blood thirsty race. He avers on the contrary they '' are one of the most jolly and jocund oooplos on tho face of the earth," and his assertions have received support from Mr \V. Robertson, of Holland Park, who has recently roturned from a tour in that por tion of tho antipodes. Old Allbones, father of young Allboncs, who is now on bis way home from Welling ton, after having successfully landed a third cargo of vermin, was thrown into a flutter the other day by the receipt of yet a fourth order for more stoats and weasels —300 this timo. He is now busy collecting them. This now export is arousing a novel and strange intorost in these animals, which have hitherto l>een looked upon as worso than valueless. Allbones receives offers of stoats from all parts of the country, but as a substantial equivalent is usually required, or rather asked for,he seldom accepts them, finding it cheaper to collect them himself in Lincolnshire.

Tho conversion of tho N.Z. loan is under stood to bo progressing most satisfactorily. The result should bo known early next month.

On Friday last, Lord Sydney presented Her Majesty with tho address from the House of Lords, thanking her for having accepted tho loyal offer of military service from New South Wales, and expressing the satisfaction with which tho House had heard of like loyal offers having been made from other colonies, and also from India.

The Rev. T. Thoinhill.Wobber, Vicar of St, John the Evangelist, Holborn, has been appointed to tho Bishopric of Briabano. Mr A. Patchott Martin, a well-known Australian journalist, who is at prcaent living in London, has just issued an Eng lish edition of " Fcvnshawe," the collection of fugitive sketches in prose and verse which, at the request of friends, ho pub lished as a momento on leaving the colony. " Fernoshawo " is quite a drawing-room book, being most elaborately bound, and printed on the most expensive paper. The contents seem very readable.

THE WRECK OF THE THOMAS RUSSELL.

Mr O. Bati.ev, who has been on the wreck of the Thomas Russell at Orete Point for several week?, returned here last evening in tho pchooner Gisborne, for the pur poso of chartering a vessel to bring up all valuable articles which have been recovorcd, His workmen have been bueily engaged since they arrived at the wreck in getting out the engines, which aro in go>d order, and will be forwarded to Auckland by the first opportunity. Tho beilers and fittings of the steamer are yet to be removed ; indeed, it is intended to strip her of everything movable. Mr Bailey had hopes of getting the hull afloat at one time, but the idea was abandoned after a heavy N.E. gale occurred, and placed tho vessel in a more awkward posi tion than she was before.

DEVONPORT ROAD BOARD.

The annual meeting of tho ratepayers of Devonport was held in the district Oddfel low's Hall last evening, Mr M. Niccol presiding. From the annual report, read by Mr B. Tanner, secretary, it appeared that the district had made rapid and sub stantial progress during the year; but the consequent demand for new roads and paths, with the increased wear and tear, had tested the resources of the Board to thoir utmost capacity. The inadequacy of tho revenue to meet the demands made upon it rendered it desirable that the district should be formed into a borough. Wages,' gas, and office expenses had absorbed £200 out of the £700 derived from rates, and the whole of the romaining £500 had been required for wages, Bcoria, and shells, carting and material, and in view of the greatly increased traffic on Beach Road, it was necessary to have 500 yards blue metal broken, at a cost of 3s 9d per yard, or £90 altogether, so that it might be in readiness before winter sets in. To increase the Board's embarrassments, they had been unexpectedly called upon to pay £G2 10s towards the cost of cutting down Lake Road beyond the bridge, and filling in tho channel crossed by tho latter. The total cost of the work was about £800, and failure to pay the Board's contribution would have rendered tho district liable to a county rate. Between 75 and 80 chains of new footpaths had been formed and gravelled, but the necessity for an effi cient system of drainage and good water supply was becoming daily more apparent. A portion of the footpath along Beach Road had been tarred as an experi ment, and although the first cost was greater than gravel or shells, the Board are con vinced that it would be a great saving to the district if all the main paths were treated in this way. The accounts showed that the expenditure had amounted to £939, and that there was a balanco of £129 2s 3d ! due to tho National Bank. The report and j accounts were adopted on the motion of the I Chairman, seconded by Mr Buchanan. ! Cheltenham Bkacij.—On the motion of j Mr Mays, it was agreed that the Board bo requested to take tho necessary steps under the Public Works Act to obtain a road on Cheltenham Beach, wherever the samemny be required, and that other legal action be stayed.

Kattray-street.— On the motion of Air Buchanan, it was rosolved that application be made to Judge McDonald, Capt. Rnttrny, and the mover to dedicate the road known aa Rattray-street. Mr Buchanan expressed his willingness to do his share in the matter. Boßoncm.—Tho question of forming the district into a borough was then gone into, and it was agreed, on the motion of Mr Mays, that tho Devonport Road Board bo requested to take the necessary stops to form the district into a borough under the Municipal Corporations Act. A vote of thanks to the retiring officers terminated the proceedings.

Nominations for the four principal evente of the Takapuna Jockey Club Winter Meet ing close on Friday next at 8 o'clock.

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Gladstone announced thA f^ arranged that the work of delink frontier of Afgbani«t atlßhould 'jHtl,, with in Won. Healao said£j£** Lumsden and Stewart had h. from Afghanistan. *?*11«

AN FARMING REPORT.

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PAtI,I N . STOOK&

(Reived 6th May, 2^ %ned .us position oaVi^S" 11 * Stocks have fallen. : *"sfc\

Debate in the House of Commons.

The Government* Polled,

(Received, May 6th, lU s a^ the courseo/ltS'^ debate in the Houee of S^ M° tW thevoteofereditof £1 SSl0^» purposes, introduced faT'S,^ Lord Randolph Churchill ohMac^ agreement with R^fo i7^ k terms, as a cowardly Burrender of 'Sff rights. The vote was final lt°J the House, Mr G^tone co^^ discueeionofthepoUcyofthgO^ fixed for Thursday next. '^

DENMARK TO ARBITRATE.

The Tories Incensed at (ilft Peace Proposals, Relief oii_th^ Cont(nwit lNthoHous 0 ofCo mmoDß(Lonl ' Churchill aenouneed the rtatoentj. by Lord Graavillo relative ■s%%£ ( ment between Rw*i afc.)^*;" , base and cowardly surrender, ani^y j to imperil the safety and loyally, H^ \ The Tories are fepetaed rt ft^ fc 3 Government, and the LiberaU tbtnudm ,' are aomowhat dubious aa^o the ultimate result of the negotiations, ..:. It is considered probable that hm& will arbitrate. The Continent is relieved at the tun affairs have taken, and tHe» lasbeKi general recovery of colonial K^ritiai, ! The English Press {;enei»iiy»»i!fflla. I fiod with the result. MELKWBKijthisdiy, The Government have received »t4 gram from the -AgentGenasl, Mi 11, Smith, in which he states' iktcnifflt ) opinion in London is that pet« (i stat fully assured.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TRMOKAPH—OTO COMBSPOSBBir,) ,<' Darwix.—Tho lode has Ehowb coiißidanbk | improvoment in the stopea aboveNo,2lml ' within the last few days, andiiowcoiiiaiu 3 an exceedingly promising .bwi tf inios^ f besides showing gold freely," The .dally* 1 turns at the battery prove that.ihe «ta ..:} coming to hand is of payable g.njity. ' .- : C aikdohian. —In * drmniffleaatfM ta if tho winze at No. 3 level, w Ml ;)«! tan | fomewhat disturbed by a vattr-wiree, but beyond the influence of tli'e broiceD ground it resumes its wonted comptctoea md promising appearonce. Maqnolu.— Thia raine, wMell tu> mained idle for several mouths, is again b active operation, driving beiisg in prop® on the (Jibraltar reef at tie lo\f level Saxon.—Tho andl lodes, rospectively./WosfflltoHsj well, 9liowing gold occasionally. Golu KKTORNi-^The follotiiig: ngW;i of gold have been banked:-rCity;Cif Mil- Chester, lOJozs; Moari6t^^(M*;: tribute), lOoxs 7dwtßj; and,l)MP;#».. Cross (Robinson's Wbute),l3offl'«jt&^ Martha Extendkd {yfrnlrßi^ from the Waihi district, are to tio m that thirty stampers are regiilatlyrom and the quarts from the loigereelwWS" C or 7dwts per load. "" ••"'■'*'■:'.>".".■".'■'

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(BeforeMessrs 'ldSwiln*i^^ff>-- I Justices.) DHirNK.-Threo personswert-pwU"*.!*" 1 charged with bMftU^fl'«^SLK|fla-.j bedroom window of lAWn sWH£jffiti stroot.-Prisoner denied;#>jsß§Sw McGarry, a widow, depc^ MJW^ ■ daußhter were in bed tf J«iffifflKi i awaiencd by a trampling:*« ] ine open the kitchen door...;»«_ffi.mi kitchen, and eawJrlJonerJ^A^ perfect stranger. Bto^,sP£Hffij|| Eere P He replied,■"A^Kfejfipl Mm ho bad made a m^t%*iffSßo ; tried to bundle him onfc BettM «■>•««* troubled maniior. *«WBSfK"«i4 Iff thinking the woman was »*%*£»« sngg«ted that Bh'l^eddftojtt^, Hospital. Constabli^DemJwjJgj-iiiit!:; otherwise, and Pro^.&SpSfel convoyed prisoner » u»JJftSSH»Io # tossed to being: drtuik, and W 0M»" 403 and conts, or lidays..^M isti?^, Kokeby-stteet; hepaidftr BOW^jjjrf sho was gone, a'floM??,°{^ Dld»'fjs'i she showed Win a roll of *&%i&i:t S to bo Imb banker.-B?.Mr j^fcttffi drink. Jlad been drunk a^^,Mi# Had only two drinks jWJ^.ibtfW'J; Played eonie <^ e tho host hand. . *m;,-{M,»JHiSJm James Nolan, a groom. ■ Jffi^-JKJI complainant to fc?fif Cf'ffiS* he went to MoCan^J, ™BSfc#^a 3 her thero he prpoeeooo w WUwn i ■ Wgjg., particulars. Thucioseom

TELEGRAMS.

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THE AUCKLAND EVJSMPK* STAK WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1885.



Somethinq Qtjitb New in Cahpets.- The " Byzantine " Carpet juat imported by Gar- Hck andCranweil is a novelty, bavinK a gold thread worked into it. Pretty and effective Rugs, furniture, ooverlngs, table-covers, antl maccassars to match, Brussels carpets from 3s (d; tapestry, from Is lid. Carpets mado to ii> ■ ur sued room- —GarUuk md Oranwell. €HEAP LINES IN DRAPERY AT WILLIAM B. BRIDGMAN'S. SO Pairs 10-4 ana 11-4 White Blankets, slightly damaged,2o % discount; a great bargain Coloured Austrian Kuga. from 6s 9d 150 Children's Wool Scarves, 6d: worth la Naw Wool Squares in great variety Fur Capos, splendid assortment GWsV Maid/, and ladies1 Ulsters, from Ss Gd; a few of Last Season b to bo cleared at a «reatrednotlon Just received, a nice assortment New Lace Tien, Collarettes, &3. Nice lot of Ladles1 Black Cloth and Cashmere Dolmans Solenoid Assortment Dress Goods, nice lino, 74d: worth Is Black Feather Trimming, 1b Very large Towels, la Good Stock Flannelß, marked very low, from Rd Whfte 1 Calico. 2Jd; Grny Calico, 2d Union Shirtinor, very strong, Bjd; worth la Men's Trousers and Vests,from 7s lid; Trou- -30 Mcnl^ Worsted Duke of Edinburgh Coats, 21s: worth3sa Men's Tweed Coats, from 6s lid Boys' Suite, Is (id; Youths' Suits, from 15b fld Men's Flannel Drawers, 2s Gd Flannel Shirts, la lid Having an Overstock of Clothing, will, previous to Stock-taking, clear at very low prices Boys* Overcoats, from 10s 6d Large Stock of Hen'*, Boys', and Youths', from KM. i, flt, JUNCTION jDBAPJjiBY WABBHOUSB, UFPBB QUEEH-SIBBEf.



THE NEW GOODS THE NKW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THB NKW GOOD3 Are now opened ont FOR TIIE WINTER »OR THK WINTER FOn THK WINTER you this winter. The Stook la the largest and best selected In the city, and to THE MSffiffi3. ZEALAND vriceb CLOTH.N«- s SffiEJ|& p FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 153 & 160, (Juean-Btraet. The Juvenile ilspattm»ut ma received olosa attention, and par«nts will Una DURABILITY A KCONOMY DURABILITY A ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY Combined la the leading feature. In Boyl1 Fancy Sul ts several new and choice styles are now being shown. milE TJEff 7EALAN D /~ILOTHING "OAOTOKV, ISS AND 160, QUSBN-STRKKT, Contractors to the Nkw Zealand Govkrn mknt Hailwavb, Post-officks, Volunteer Coßrs, &0., &c, Are now prepared to enter Into Contract for the Supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL fIND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS IN ANY QUANTITY, The Organisation of the Factory bolng specially adapted for turning out LABOR SUPPLIES IN THE MOST IN'F.XrENSTVF. AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNER. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS. Estimates and Drawings Sdpplikd on the Shortest Notice. HEAD OFFICES AND FACTORY DOWLING-STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE.-MEASUHES FOR ALL UNIFORMS may be entrusted to the Managers of the Now Zealand Clothing Factory Branches In the following Centres, viz. :— Dnnedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercarßill Hdkitilca Now Plymouth Oamarn Qreymouth Napier Waunate Reefton Walpawa Tisiaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Maatorton Gisborne Chriatohuroh Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Anckland. AliLi TTUOI rinunulS (OJJ Utl D, OuuuilJUS and Co.'a QPECIAL NOTICE. • I have received my second Shipment nt AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUBT OPENED, PER THK DORIC, To Whtoh I Invite the inflection of my Patrons «nd the PnMIo generally, 11 L. I'OSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAIJ<OB & HABIT MAKER Shorthand-Street. jmrasT a utumn cmow OF TTVRAPER-Y" MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now received their NEW GOODS for the Autumn, will maKe a SPECIAL SHOW of the same /&• THIS DAY "E* When a magnificent display will be seen of all the Noveltiea to bo had in the Home Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, LONG SILK MANTLES (Special Value), COSTUMES (Special Value), JERPEYB (Plain and Fancy), HOSIERY AND GLOVES (Special Value) Very Extensive Assortment ot DRESS GOODS. . N.B.—Milne and Choyce being determined not o be undersold by anyone In the trade, havo marked, and will continue to mark, their Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND 15,000 15000 15000 15000 15J000 6ABLICK & CRANWELL FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS IRUSBBLS AND TAPESTRY CARPKTS IN BTOCK, 3esldea KIDDERMINSTER. FELT, DUTCH, AND KENSINGTON SQUARES. tax Greatest Vabiotit in Auckland i 11 3ARPETB V«y Cheap \ 3ARPKT9 Vary Cheap ( Tapestry, from la 9d 3ARPKT3 Very Cheap V 3ARPETS Very Cheap I Brussels, from 3a Bd 3ARPET3 Very Oheap ) GARLICS & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICS & CRaNWEiA GARLICK ft CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK fc CRANWELL fron BEDSTEADS and BEDDING >. JEDROOM FURNITURE ) ..,.,*_ JINlNi* do. do. f Read * )R AWING do. do. V (or ErJoW dS: dS: ( v*™ 3FFICE FURNITURE / HOUSES FURNIBHED THROUGHOUT. BUT YOUR FURNITUBB ntoH GARLICK & CRANWELL, CHEAP FURMSHINO WAREHOUSE. QUKJSN-STBSKT AND LORNE-SIBSM, AUCKLAND.



CITT OTTATtDS ctin get Henvy Mnrino Undoralilrta at. la lid, nt S Cooinbus rtiul Oo.'d. T~"b~n~N whit e, Regs leave to acquaint his frlnndfl and the {ffioitaitheha. Una extensive altomt onj Snd additions to his Shoo,, inclndUiK a Cutt ng . and Fitting Boom, in winch oil tho latost im nrovomcntß rnpablo of makUm ft llrswilaM TailoWnK KaUiWtohmont havo bouu adopted, 110 is now uimu, nuil !mn a inaßUlflcoul atoi*, jiubiiiLiupo'-ijth>us »ow ur wui'tby ut niton t^lJUßVlAlßll"lVKU"k\ ! RUAPKUU: HKi^nWl) HHIPMKNT SKASON'a (IOOIW. "VUTUMN & TyiNTEH QEASON, 1 S S 5. SHALDBRS, SON, BROWN, ft CO. (Vermoki House, 204 and 20C, Qi'ef.n- STRBET) Now bog to Inform the publio that tholr ship ments o( Winter Goods per Ruapohn and Coptlo are open AND READY FOR INSPECTION. Tho Millinery Department thoy uro sure will Rlvo Cnmploto Sotlßtac tion, tho onoils having boon im portml ilirort, so on to nfl'ord tholr ('ustomera a finh'ctlon in rliooso from KNTIRRLY niKE'KRKN r TO OTHER II O II i\ IE H. ne w i) it Ra a <! oot» Si in fill the Laloßt Waterialn, IILANKKTS AND FI.ANNKL, ex Coptlo; remnrkablo valno. MANTLES, FUR CAPES. ULHTERB, LADIKS1 MACINTOSHKS, in liStcat London Stylos. H 0 S I R R Y. dlroot fiom Mannfaoturora; unsurpassed values and styles. VELVETS, VELVETEENS, AND PLUSHKB, la Xeivcut Shades. MKN'S CLOTHING AND MKRCKBV, cTcoodingly Ix)w in Prices so as to clear our Immense stock. FOR VaI.UK, CIIEAraKSB, AND STYLK.'TIIY— STIALDERS, SON, BROWN, & CO