COMING EVENTS

Mootlngs, &o. ( To-night. Opora Houao-"Tho Crushed •3 p.m. Richmond Primitive Methodist Soiree, 6 30. p.m. Anniversary Soiree—Baptist Tabernacle Sun ■day School, «:i0 p.m. Masonic Hall, Nowton—Monthly Mooting, -OSdcn Lodge, 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall-Oriental Fancy Fair, 8 p.m, St. David's Mutual Improvement Association —Lecture by Capluin Mackenzie, L"Siam and China; or. Notes from my Log." 8 p.m. Reclamation—Wooilycar'a Grand Circus, 8 p.m. Auction Sales To-morroW. Mr A. Buckland, (■irons Marqueo—Salo of Horacs, etc., 11 u.rn. Mr Gabrlol Lewis—Winter Boots and Shoca, II a.m. Mr R. Arthuv-Ualancc ot M. Levy and Co.'s General Stock, ;i a.m. Mr Randeraon—Furniture, otc, ll a.m. Mossro B. Tonks and Co.—Sowing Maohino, Fruit, etc., 11 a.m. Messrs Vailo Mid Bradley—Second - lmnd Furnituro, &e., 11 a.m. Jtr It. C. Grcpnwoofl—Furniture and Kfl'ectfl, Sir Linabury a, l'onsonby, 12 noon. Moisra Cochrane mid Son -Household Furni ture, at ColkK.- Hoad, 'A sum. i-nnd nnd I'ropcrty Mart, 12 noon. Kousohold Furnituro, Norlolk-siroet, Poneonby, 2 p.m. .lohu Roid anrt Co.—Winea, Spirits, &c, 11 a.ni.

Messra C».rt'ine9 & Taylor-Fruit. &c, 11 a.m,

Chief Post office, Auckland

Mails will closo as umlnr :—

This Day,

For Russoll and Kawakawa, por To Anau, at i p.m. For Russell. Kakakawa, Herd's Point. Wanga-

roa and Moneonui, por Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Paraa. Waipn. Whan fcarol. K&mo, and Mnngapiit, por Clansman or Waitaki, at S p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, por Ruby, at 5

p.m. For Thamesl, per Kotuku, at 5 p.m.

\Y KBNESDAY, 27th inst.

For Taranaki and Sonthern Ports, per Hawca,

at (j a.m. For Katl Kati. Aonsatete, Tauranga, &o.

por iiotomahium, at 10.30 a.m. Sfor Thames, nor Houmiahann. at 11 a.m. For Coromundel. perCoromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Now Plymouth and Southern ports, per Oroti. at 1 p.m. For Gisborno, Napier, and South, per Suva, at 1 p.m. i i For Whitianga, Uppi*r Mill, and Tairua; por loniL. at 5 p.m. ffor Whanearei Heads, Wliiuißarei, and Kanio, por WellicKton, at 5 p.m. s. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-oftico, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER

AQ<'KLANii-This evening, 5 21; to-morrow morning. 5.42. Manokau HKAr» —This ovening, 8,1; to morrow morning, 8 21'. Kaihara Hkapi — This ovening, 9.1; to morrow morning, 9 22.

Sunset.—This ovening—l.l9. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning—7.l. Moon's Agk.—Full Moon, 29th, 8.10 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

City of Sydney, P.M.s.s., Dearborn, from Sydney

Kriemhilds, sch., Bathurst, from Whangaroa Saucy Kate, schoone-. Lewis, from Russell Waitaki. 8.5., Crawford, from Whangarei Maria Virginia, brigantine, Law, from Now oaatlo

DEPARTURES.

Wellington, 5.8., Stephcnson, for Tauranga Loongana, barque, Kvann, for Hobart

TO-DAY,

City of Sydney, for San Francisco

IMPORTS.

Per Loongana-4,000 rails. 1,700 oasos jam, 100 tons bark, 1,000 palings, 1,600ft hardwood, and sundries.

Per To Anau — 1,810 sacks wheat, 342 sacks potatoes, 200 cafes fruit, 120 baxs bark, 100 euc'sa bran, 182 boxes candles. £0 cases whisky, 50 sacks mult, 140 Backs oacmeal, 65 chests tea, ICO cases jam. 25 cases tobacco, 19 casks and 29 cases wino aud sundries.

Per Crusade—Cottons, £1,100; woollens, £100 linen, in case, £100; haberdashery, £100; umbrellas, £100; apparel, £200; carpets, &0., £100; counter-panes. £100; straw hats. £11)0; felt hats, &c, £100: flcorclolh, £100: vestas, £*80; rails. &c, £.500; books, £200; paper, 1.1')20wt.; stationery, £570; paporhanuingß, £370; upholstery, £?50; bedsteads, £90; brush ware, £160; tr.ys. £90; pianos, £890; cords, £50; •nerfumßry.iSOisafei* fusi\£l3o;iron tanks, £50; hardware. £1,500 ; galvanised iron, 140 tons; tin plates, 276 boxes; linseed oil, 2Oogals; cod oil, lOOsals ; kerosene, SOsals ; paint oils, £130 ; (llntglass, £1110; window glass, 803 cases; chlnaware. £720; glass bottles, £50; wool packs, £50; bags, £00; canvas, £420; cord age. £30; bmndy, 2 010eals: rum, BOgalB; spirits, iilOgaUs; perfumed spirits, '.'Ogals; rod wine, 300yu13; whito winp, IGOgals; boer in glass, 'i'7gala; preserved ffah, £100; nsaortod oilnion-a stores. £750 ; btcurb. noda. 33cwt; cnuatic soda, 12 tons ; candles, 321cwt; dates, IBewt; raisins, llcwt; roflned sugar, oOOcvvt; tducOßC, 19cwt; treacle, SOcwt; confectionery, £110 ; apothfioatywaro, £100 ; condensed milk, .C220; cornflour, £100; cannry seed. 23cwt; whito salt, oO tons. Total value. £20,100.

EXPORTS.

Per City of Sydnoy, for Honolulu : 330 Backs potatoes, GO sacks oat?. For San Francisco: 111 Backs rape seed. 78 sacks (trass seed, 96 cases gum, 8 bundles whalebone, 76 pkgs quartz.

Outwards Coastwise.—Columbia, for Whitianga and Napier. The Auckland brtoantino Defiance leftSydney on May 19 for Duncdin, via Nowcaatlo. Tho brieantino Nora left Thames on Sunday with 177,000ft kanikatea timber for Brisbane. The barque Western Star is loading at Dun cdin for thin port, to follow tho three-masted schooner Energy. When the Loongana left Hobart, the barques Freetrader and Pet wfre loading Umber, the former for Lyttelton and the latter for Dunedin. The schooner Malietoa, Captain Godfroy, loft Lyttelton for this port on the 16th lnßtant, with 1)13 sacks potatoes. The b.s. lona was docked laat evening, when sliu wan found to bo in good condition, except whorooneof tho butts had started, and causal the lo&kago previously referred to. tt '"o American brigantine Irene left Dunedin "«h. 't port on Mar 15 with original cargo from for thi "k< including 1.360 casea kerosene and New Yo. Tne If one is in charge of Captain sundries* Yates. -e Maria Virginia arrived from The brigantlu. orning, with a full cargo oi Newcastle this a. *» the powder ground. She coal, and anchored >. '6th instant. left Newcastle on tne. imborough have pur- Messrs Donald and B-» t employed by H.VI. chased the steam launch no. ac a tender to the K^(ScTorTKS%. iUboforwarded there by the JanetNicoll. ...-ed at Port 8 ors:-Mes3rs liOnsdale. •^jV^'y T ' white. McMillan. I*MBr. K. r. Whi«^^ M J Princot, Titrloy, Mr l^/^^^ofeay, D. Marshall, McCredy. JS. ,V^ m^bel i gutW- McPherson, W-^^l'jniS* Wateon, Kenard, land. A. and MfWt^ni 'j^ Lafflaise, B. SeSrfafJfter Kdwards. four heß.e.Arawafrq?rtPlymOu™v moro has been in P°. in« °t ln ß^ a new era worthy aß,Prac^ UyJS^vious passage has in uteamship work. Ho ptn , onomical i y aB re evor been asjo™,?}^!?? to the high rate of gards fuel, Py°P2 rUo', ia t tSlf w v "e tonnage pro speed maintained and tho law nota |i e i ea t polled at that rapid rate. It » aT erageof 14 (or the Arawa to have k«ps "^ttamin K . with knots per hour i«.f.^K, aaveatthe oat a singlq atoppage of tlro eng^"^ , optlonally ,«^«tronu head winds at startmg-S;/ UKDJ?'£ toloir'y s^ hn K hXU eaw,n Pfto^. S n H.r«, rt tomUrt 8ht Ba?a SSss b ecV.es when fair, and exceedingly iffwto foul, particularly ono heavy S.K. f-fleCTeo.mtcr%foruoveral dm afterloavinß iwFow i with head ucu, and tlnully do ox- heaVy ". crost. rea after her ono favour »hlo BDurt of wind, that much, time wa ß lost f'SnuXtho" crew breaking, owmg to the tre * ir^,,«iSihie of the ohip. During that ono Svomibl« BPOU ot wind the ship ran 105 knots /hJmtent & In 12 hours, or at the rate of over £m Pnu ner Sour. <>n 18 di^erent occasions her rtaUv run exc °eded 330 knots, ana seven times it ™ over 310 knots-four successive daya show- So \V ZU 318. and 345respectively. Her best flftv's work was 318 knots in 23 hours 2Sminutes. Sndinirobleworkhaa been done by a ship nf ov?r 5 000 tons on an nvera™ consumption of it w Ana of coal PC- diom. The consumption ?^, PlvSmith to tho Capo was but 19 tons, at a ' ,1 nf IT knots and that between tho Capo SSSSwsSSS1" tons. •» "Jknots--" ot"K° Daily Times,"

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The PM.B.P. City o£ Sydney arrived from a^lnnv at midnight. Captain Dearborn re- Sydney pilot May 2let, 3.33 - Sm i received Auckland pilot^th 10.27 p.m. 12 cabin 2 steerage passengers, 00 bags of mail for Auckland, 10 cabin, 10 steerage passengers, and • lMtons ot freight for San Francisco. Had • llaht baffling winds, smooth sea, and rainy weather, the entire T>assa<te. Pasßengerß:- Cato for Auckland: S. K. Douglas. J. l&ode ? , Ohaa. Briaht, 3. Murphy, W. A. Howe. H. J. Moore. Miss Maima, K. Huickß. Miss Wake ned 0 TrnwoT Mrs W. W. Tuttle at)d infant. Steerage: Mr VVeatman. H. Raines. The City ' of Sydney iett again for Han Francisco and Hon'lutu this ttfn-ruo.H>. Paaßengerß: r ßor Tatuila-Eov. O. Pratt. Kor San "Tancisco— Hon.J Williamson,D.li. Murdoch.W.K.Vino», k Misa Pteston, Mius Royaton, J. F. LecoroyJT. ■ Jeffcieif) Miaa Ashmore, Mlbb Caraubell, B. M?t

Humphreys and wif e^Miss Nioolls, Miss Poaaon, J. A. Craig. Coomyt, F. W. Stono, W. Webster, P. Gulllgan.

THE TE ANAU.

The a s. To Anau, whioh arrived Jato yestorday afternoon, loft Melbourne. May 12, called at Hobart, May 14, and arrived at the Bluff May IS. Left niuff Harbour May 18, colling at IJunudin wharf. May 19; Lyttelton, May 21; Wellington, May 22; Napier, May 23; Gieborno, May 21; and arrived at Queen-atrcot Wharf, Auckland, .1.3) p.m., May 25, having experienced from Melbourne to Hobart light ooutherly winds and lino weather; Hobart to IJiulF, inodoratonortliorly and thick weather; and from Bluif lip tho coast, light, variable and flno weathor. List of pas sengers :—Mr F. K. Corbott. Mr and Mrs McMil lan, Mr and Mrs J. W. Stubbs and 2 children. Mr Kingswcll. Mies Lowis, Misa Robortson, Mr Maorao, Mr Forbes, Mr Baldwin. Mlsb Lang ford, Mr Marshall, Mr Prlnoo, Mr Dignan. Mr Gardner, Mr Baldwin, Mr and Mrs Humphries, Miss Aflhton, Misses Hodgo (2), Mr Pogeon, Mlsb Ntcholls. Mr A. Hartman, Mr Proudfoot, Mr Long, Mr C. W, Thompson. Mr E. Smith, Mr and Mrs Lewis. Mr Myors, Mr T. It. Marsland, Misaos A. and & Gl'obs, Jlr Burohor, Mr Knjetor, Mr Zollwyor, Captain and Mrs Hoare, Mr and Mrs Morton. R. Cotes, Mr Sinclair, Mr Halm shaw. Miss 8011, Mr and Mrs Jull and family (5), Mr R. Glover, Mr and Mrß Leyson and 0 children, Misses Pooblea 12), Mr, Mrs, and Miss Waller. Mr Ruib, Mr LoQuosne, Mr Williams, Mr Arnold, Mr a. Macauloy, Mrs Bloomflold, Mra Brnssoy. Miss Slattory, Mr Roeß, Mr Clarke, Mr Cantlo, Mr Wylio, Dr. Pollen, Miss Nlchol, Mr Dooherty, and i\ Btoorago paescngors. Wo aro Indebted to Mr Crawford, purser, for proia parcels, report, &c.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Hauraki, 8.5., Harvey, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, b.b., Windsor, from Waitara Rowona, b.s., Norbury, from Hoklanga Lalla Rookh, b.s., Campbell, from Waitara Hawoa, 5.8., llanaby. from tho South

DEPARTURES.

Oroti, s.s., Robertson, for Taranaki

Tho 8.8. Hauraki arrived from Waitara last night, with 50 head of cattlo, 200 sheep, and 5 packages butter.

The s.B. Rowenu arrived from Hokionga this morning.

The s.B. Oreti left for Taranaki yesterday ovoning, with tho following passengers: Mossra Boach, Pain, Bain, Parvis, Ching, North, Mc- Lennan, Jones, and Morris.

Tho s.B. lialla Rookh arrived from Waitara yesterday evening, with a cargo of cattlo and snoop.

The Union Company'B b.b. Hawoa, 162 tons, Captain Hanßby, arrived from tbo South at 11) o'clock this morning;, with the outward 'Frisco mail and the inward mail ex TongarirbJ Paß gengers! Misses Smith, Nathan, Fontaln, Mos dames Holmes aud family, Nathan, Hove. Griffiths, Koot, Messrs Stephens, James, Bakowoll, Jeffrey, Atkinson, Bnrnay, Cable, Boarollo, Mallard Williams, Clark, Curry, Jolly, Halcombo, Mahonny, Morris, Konton, Didderchlen. Master James, and 9 steerage. She leaves again for the South at 8 o'clock to morrow morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived: Oroti, from Onehunga.

Taukanqa, this day Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland.

Sydney, May 25.—Arrived: Tarawera, b.B.> from Auokland, to-day.

London, May 21.—Arrived: Hormione, from Auckland. January 27 ; Scotia, from Lyttelton. February 23.

Births.

BKNNETT. —On May 25. at hor rOßidenoo, Davonport, tho wife of John Bonnott of a son.

Marriages

JORDAN -MOORE—May 25, at St jamos'a Presbyterian Church, by thp Rov. R. F. Mac nlcol Robert Jordan to Lizzie L. Mooro, both of Auckland, formorly of Bangor, County Down, Ireland.

Deaths.

GRAHAJt.—On May 28, at Kmily I'laco, Auck land, Robert Graham ; aged6s yoars. Tho funoral will loavo his lato rosldonco for St. Mark's Cemotory, Romuera, on Thursday, May 28, at 2 p.m. KING.—On May 26, at Brighton Road, Romuera, James Harry Roy, infant son of Harry and Bortha King ; R^eA 1,1 months. Interment private

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

Tot tha cauie Out Uoki uiistanoa, For Urn wrong thtt modi niUtanot, For tht future in the 4i>tano«, And tb* rood that w» <*n it.

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1885.

Tiik Australian colonies, although so peremptory in their demands that the Imperial Government should annex New Guinea, are not displaying any great readiness to bear the cost of the Protectorate which has been established at their instigation. They find that these annexations, which they would throw upon the Home country in in terminable numbers, cost money to govern and defend, and Lord Derby, with all his faults, discharged a duty to the taxpayers of Great Britain and taught the colonies a useful lesson when he decided that annexations whioh are made solely for the benefit of Australia, and by the request of the colonists, shall be paid for by the Aus tralians. Everyone who considers the matter without prejudice must acknow ledge the justice of this principle. The taxpayers of Great Britain have enough to bear when they pay for the military and naval expenditure which is neces sary to maintain the prestige of the Empire among the Great Powers of , the earth. They have no desire to add to their present vast responsibilities and expenditures, and when they are forced, against their will, to accept new engagements in order to benefit any member of the Empire which is not already contributing to the national military and naval expenditure, the Imperial Government are not merely justified but required by their duty to the people of England to sec that those for whom the annexation is under taken shall defray the cost. Sir George Grey's Annexation Bill fully acknow ledges that principle, and it harmonises very poorly with Australia's brave words about the necessity of annexing New Guinea, and its momentous im portance to the whole of the British possessions in these seas, that such a fuss should have been made over tho payment of the few thousands requisite for its efficient administration.

The first request made by Karl Derby for the government of New Guinea assessed the annual expendi ture at ;£15,000, but the action of Germany caused England to extend the territorial limits of the Protectorate, and to establish a more pretentious system of government. The first cost absorbed ,£20,000, and Genoral Scratchley computed the annual ex penditure at a year. The Secretary of State asked that the contributing colonies which hud ac cepted the liability of jQ 15,000 a year should double their contributions. Victoria gave a very qualified assent, New South Wales declined, and uow Queensland has replied that she will ex tend her former offer so as to cover the cost of the preliminary expenses, but will not go further until they are more fully informed regarding the character of the government to be estab lished, and the area of territory over which British rule will be exercised. There appears a certain amount of reason about this proviso ; the information vouchsafed to the colonies on both subjects is exceed ingly meagre ; but reflection upon the facts will show that it is necessarily so. Colonisation in New Guinea has not begun as it did elsewhere—springing out of small British communities estab lishing themselves in tho coußtry, and growing until they required complex institutions for their government. The Imperial authorities were rushed, with out preparation, into the annexation of a large and thickly-populated country, where settlement hitherto has met with disaster, and they know very little of the nature of the duties the enterprise will impose upon them, or what form of governmental institutions will prove most perfectly adapted to the peculiar circumstances of the country. The settlement of this question is part of General Scratchley's duty, and the Australian refusal to contri bute until matters have been determined which caqnot, in the nature of things, be settled until great expen diture has been incurred, will be con strued by the Colonial Office as an evidence ofunwillingness to pay forwhat which they have demanded rather than as indicating a genuine desire for infor mation. If Lord Derby should meet the colonial refusal with an abandon ment of the Protectorate, there would be a howl of indignation from one end ■of Australasia to the other; yet, having proclaimed the establishment of British rule solely upon a colonial guarantee, he might, without incurring the charge of bad faith, withdraw from interference when the colonies declined to fulfil their own engagements. An expenditure of is not large for the government of an extensive, widely-scattered,and difficult country like New Guinea ; and distri buted among the various Australian colonies, the burden would not fall heavily on any one. The cheese-paring and haggling spirit of the colonies, in responding to the concession of the Imperial Government, therefore, ex poses them to a worse charge of narrowness of view than any action which they can sheet home to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whose policy has been criticised in terms of the most insolent and offensive character by politicians of Victoria.

The English mail which arrived at Port Chalmers by the steamer Tongariro about aix o'clock on Saturday night, was delivered in Auckland to-day. This is probably the fastest time in which a mail from Dunedin has ever reached the North, the time occu pied being l.ittlo more than two daya and-a ---half. Notwithstandingtheextraordinarydis patch used, however, and the arrival of the Tongariro, three days under con tract time, the London mails of April 11th, reach here only four days before the London mails of April 23rd are due via San Francisco. Such are the relative values of the two mail services. By an unfortunate oversight, all reference to the Hoheon Company was omitted from our report of the Volunteer parade yester day., fbe Company mustered 48 rank and file, and 5 non-commissioned officerx, under Captain Dignan, and Lieutenants Connolly and Clifton.

Tho mail staamor City of Sydnoy arrived from Sydney about midnight, and was berthed at tho Qcoen-stroet Wharf this morning, tho s.s. Triumph being tem porarily haulod off to give her room. Wo aro informed that thoro was no troublo be tween tho steamer and tho Unions of Sydney, the reason assigned boing that sho was a foreign ship. Respecting tho Aus tralia and Zoalundia, however, tho Unionist;' seom inclined to make further troublo when they aro again called upon to work tho cargoos of those vessels on their next voyago.

Mr Smith, Inspector of Industrial Schools, arrived from tho South yosterday.

Two men named Lynch and Stowartworo arrested to-day for fighting in Shortland atreot,

Mr Edward Isaacs announces through our columns that ho is a candidate for one of tho vacant seats at tho Board of Directors of tho Auckland Gas Company. Mr laaacs's largo business oxporionco would undoubt odly provo of groat Horvico to shareholders. MrT. Peacock, M.H.R., is also a candi date, so that tho shareholders Imvo a fav ourable opportunity of infixing now blood into tho management.

A man employed on ono of the coasting steamers fell into tho water near tho ond of Queen-Street wharf last night. His cries for help attracted several persons to the spot. Mr Fay, chiof officer of tho s.s. To Anau, let himself down into a boat which was handy, but no sooner tho craft feel his weight than sho went right under, being nearly filled with water. Mr Fay, however, retained his hold on tho rope and pulled himself through tho water towards the man, whom he hold ttbovo tho water till further assistance arrived add both got safely ashore.

Mr Richard Marsh, formorly of tho Wado, who is well known in Auckland, is, we regret to hoar, suffering from a dangerous illncs?. Somo months, ago while in Taranaki, Mr Marsh strainod himself whilo carrying a load, and in coneoquonee camo to Auckland Hospital. Since tho accident, he has scarcely been alilo to movo about nnd though ho has loft tho Hospital, is still confined to bod, and suffering much pain. His medical advisor wishes him to return to tho Hospital and undergo a dangerous operation. In tho meantime, a fnw kind friends are ministering to tho injured man's nocossitios, nnd Mr Marsh wishes parti cularly ta acknowledge tho generous mone tary aid ho !.ia« received from Mr 0. •'■ Hutchiti.son, kauri gum morehant, on two rocont occasions.

A tologram rocoived from Oroti Point states that Mr Hawkoswood (not Mr Humphries) is soriously ill, and asks for ono of tho Union steamors to call. Tho steam tug Awhina having previously left for tho Thomas Russoll wrock at that placo, fur ther action is unnecessary. Tho Awhina, with Mr Hawkeswood on board, may bo expected hero at any moment.

Tho membnrs of tho Auckland Working Mon's Friendly Aid Socioty, hold a social gathering last ovoning in the Purnoll Hall. Mr Emory acted as Chairman. All tho mombers of the Committee woro prosont. Tea was provided in a royal mannor, of which over a hundred persons heartily partook. Dancing was thon ontored upon with much spirit, and kopt up until a reasonable hour. Tho annual meeting will bo hold on the 2nd of Juno, whon the annual report and balanco-sheot will bo prosontod in duo form.

The Oriental Fair at tho Choral was large ly patronised on yostorday ovening. Tin: tableaux "Titania," " Dresden China," and " Game of Life " were exhibited, and subse quently the builesqite "Briganzio tho Bri gand " was performed by tho lady and gentlemen amateurs who recently took part, in St. Matthew's Dramatic Entertainment. During the ovening a concert was given by tho mombors of St. Paul's Choir. The receipts for tho day totalled £205 making tho gross receipts ko fr.r i'sl)l.

The Opora Houno was packod from floor to ceiling last ovoning, on tho occasion of tho performance of " Tho Crushed Trage dian ' by Mr Wybort Roovo and Company. At the end of tho third net all tho principal characters wore called boforo tho curtain. In the greon room scone A very funny little pioco of business, illustrative of behind-tho scones nmonitios, was introduced by Miss lirook and Miss Bryor,

Nono of tho competitive designs for tho proposod now building which have beon received by tho Young Mou'.i Christian Association comply in ovory rospoct with tho requirements as stipulated, and tho Building Committee, aftor consideration, havo rosolvod to offer prizes for tho two whicli may bo considered most satisfactory, such plans to becomo tho property of tho Association. Competitors aro to mako known to tho Gonoral Secretary by to morrow aftornoon whothor or not thoy acquiosco in this proposal, and if it is agreed to tho Committoo will then meet to coimdor what should bo done.

Rev. C. Worboys preached a Band of Uopo sermon in tho Mothodist Frco Church, on Sunday ovoning, from Psalm viii., 2. In speaking from tho toxt, he contended that tho drinking cus toms of society aro a sourco of gravo troublo, being tho enemy of God, because the enemy of man, and that ho may bo avenged of this foo by moans of tho children, who aro helpful by forming public scjntimont,o»i<ocially as thoy roach maturity. Somo children inherited strong tendon cios favourable to tho drink, which should bo chocked by a knowlodgo of tha principles, and by tho practico of totul abstinence. Children also mako admirable missionaries, several instances boing given of good having boon effected by their influ enco and simplo earnest cfibrts,

Mr Charles Bright, tho woll-known Free thought lecturer, arrivod by thomailsteamor last night. Ho intonds delivering u courßu of lectures in Auckland,

Woodyoar's Circus oponed last ovoning on the reclamation, and wan crowded with a holiday audience Anothor porformatic will bo given this evening, and to morrow night as an additional attraction Mr Wood yoar will givo away a horso.

Tho May number of tho Australian magazine "Onco a Month " contains, in addition to instalments of three sorial tales, articles on "Doings of Holy Itussia," "An Easter at Lome," " Nazarn, and tho Naza roneß,"&a, besidos somo oxcollont pootry, literary and art notes, and other reading matter. Tho frontispiece is a well-executed portrait of the Hon. W. B. Dalloy, Attornoy- Gonoral and Acting Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, and thoro are othor vory creditable illustrations, which, with tho high quality of the lettorprcss, combino to place " Once a Month" in the first rank of colonial monthlies.

It iB the intention of Mr Woodyeur to givo away a horso at the conclusion of the circus performance to-morrow night. Every person visiting the circus will have anoqual chance of winning tho animal, which will be on exhibition to-night,

Tho late Victor Hugo was in Iho habit, for several yoars, of giving a weekly Friday dinner to one hundred poor children of Guernsey in tho quaint hall of his old fashioned house, believing that with at least one good dinner por week no poor man's child would starve.

The mombors of St. Thomas's choir held their annual social gathering in the school room last evening. Thoro wore about 150 members and friends present, and amongst the guests was Rev. Lloyd Keating, who took a lively interest in tho proceedings. The programme consisted of music and parlour games, A most enjoyable evening was passed, and at its conclusion Mr Austen, on behalf of tho guosts, oxprossod their in debtedness to thoir ontortuinors.

A coucerfc given by a number of the load ing amateurs of Auckland touk place at the Theatre Koyal last eveuing. Amongst the vocalists were Messrs R. \V. Sceata, W. Edwards, H. Margrave, C. White, Misses Gribble, Staunton, and Annie Hargrave. Mr Sceats, whoso voice has recently very much improved, sang "Here upon my Vessel's Deck," and with Mis3 A. Hargravo nang a duet from "The Barber of Soville," "Do they Say ?" The latter was lapturousy oncorcd. Miss Staunton was also encored One of the most entertaining items on the programmo was a comic sketch, " Tho Mounted Foot Brigade," by Mossra Whito and Hargravo. The performance concludod with the operetta " The Blind Beggars." The following is the weekly return of the Lunatic Asylum :—Remaining last week, 329 ; discharged, 1; remaining, male, 221 ; fomale, 107 ; total, 328. Total abstinence principles ars rapidly gaining ground. Since Mr Booth's revival several new societies have been formed to wage war against Bacchus. It will be seen by advertisement in another column that the enterprising congregation of St. Stephen's have started a Band of Hope, and hold their first meeting to-night at huir past seven o'clnok, Mr D. Goldio is to give t-lie inaugural luldren. i>ml an inter eating pi-oEjmmujo liua bueu arranged. As U^jr caai» i3 a noble one, we wish them every auccees. 1

Nothing has boon done towards floating the Macgregor during the last few days, owing to the continuance of stormy weather. Amongst tho passongors by the City of Sydnoy for America today is the llight Hon. J. A, Stuart Wortloy, heir to the Earldom of Whnmclillb. Mr Wortloy has spent some months in this part ot the colony, and during his ro.-iidenco here, put up at the Star Hotel.

Dr. York dolivorod his farewell lecture in Abbott's Opera House on Sunday night boforo a largo audionco, tho subject boing "Inspiration —Col, Ingorsoll versus Father Lambert." Tho lectnro was to some oxtont !l rodolivery Of tho disconrßO on "Inspira tion," givon by Dr. York before going South, tho introduction only dealing with Father r.aiuboi-t'.M criticism of Ingorsoll's roply to Judge Black. Tho lecturer statod that tho sensation causod in this colony by Father Lambort's pumphlot had arisen solely from the publication in Now Zealand papors of extracts from certain American journals, all of which woro either obscure, uniiiihioiitiul publications, or red-hot re ligious organs. He thun procoodod to dual with tho first two chapters of tho pamphlet, in whioh tho Hainan Catholic priest discussed Ingorsoll's statouionts regarding tho infinity of Iho universe ami the law of gravitation. 110 pointed out (hat Lambert had first dislortod Ingorsoll's words, and then replied to his own misrepre sentation of what Ingersoll had Haul. Tho remainder of tho pamphlet lie dismissed with tho slatomoufc tllttt it was equally un fair to thu end, and every argument could bo easily refused. As to Ingorsoll'rt silenco, ho said that sixty or sovonty similar attacks had been niado by various clorgymou on him. Father Lambert was ono of tho most insignificant, and thoro was no roason why ho should bo singled out from aomany for tho honour of a special reply. Next Sun day ovoning tho platform will bo occupied by Mr Charles Bright,

Meetings of creditors in tho bankrupt ostntCß of S. Fulljames and .James Clarke woro to Imvo beon hold today, but lapsed A mooting of tho creditors of Clark, Bros., photographers, is proceeding this aftornoon. Tho palo of Woodyear's Circus howea takes jilaoo «t Huoklniul'ii 10-morrpw. tlio Circus ground ha^ iuk boon (Wlu«cd by Iho ruin.

Tomorrow at eleven o'clock Mr Gabriel Lo-.via will hold an uureaorved Balo of winter boutu mid Blio.■ h. 'I'liu (,'Oodß arc nil first-claw, 4iul ui'idu uu tosuoclal aisiOß to son up stocks. ■ruin should bn an Important (nature (or the trado. Also will bo sold, ono cuso of Doan's [intent H]iortßiiien's bootß, u Kreat novelty.

Chambora's colobratod sowing machines, 20,<.)iieoii-»treot.

SETTLERS AND WEST COAST NATIVES.

Inspector Pardy's Koport.

(lIY TKLKOIUPH.—OWN UOKKKSI'ONDKNT.)

New Plymouth, this day. Tiik sottlcrs on tho Wost Coast havo ro qucstod Mu'or Atkinson to call a moot ing to discufs tho aspoct of affairs in tho district. lnspoctor Pardy has returned from tho West Coast Ho says thut the sottlers had grounds for alarm, but ho had quietod their appro hensionn und has mado arrangements for arresting the first man who commits any deinedation, or attompts to annoy tho settlors. Ho fays tho settlors appoarod to bo doing well, and they assured hiin that if only freed from tho anxiety which the natives havo causod them, they would con sider their lives had fallen in pleasant places. Tho opinion is gaining ground that il the Armed Constabulary in thodistrict woro replaced by a Civil Police Force, tho nativos would cease to bo troublusorao, as tho Maorios appear to havo lost all respect for tho armed constables.

The Lumpers Union and the marine Association.

It will be remembered that at a recent meeting of tho Mercantile Marino Associa tion a resolution wan passed to the ell'oct :— " That, in tho opinion of this mooting, the clause in the lumpers' rules which prohibits Union mon from working with non-Union mun ia injurious to tho interests of tho shipping of tho port, and that unless abolished we shall take such stops ns shall protect our interests, and that this resolu tion bo forwarded to tho I'resident for reply." A meeting of tho Lumpers' Union was hold ill tho Temperance Hull last evening for tho [nupu.su uf considering this rei-olution. About IH) ponjuim wero present, Mr I'rou tidgo presiding. Thu Chairman said that the question before the mcotimr was whotlior thoy wero to ullow tho Murii.o As- Houiution Io dictate in (ho mnttor of Union rules. Several mombors followed, and spoko strongly in favour of tho suggestion of tho Association boing declined. Mr J. Smith moved, "That tho resolution bo not ontortained," and Mr S. Booth soconded. Mr Frankfort movod us an amendment, "That a lottor bo forwarded to tho Morcan tilo Marino Association, declining with contompt tho toruis of thoir lottor." Mr Browning did not agroo with tho amendmont. In his opinion all trado communications should bo treated with courtesy, and all ill-feeling should bo avoided. The Union simply required to maintain \uiges at the present rates. Tho Chairmen euid he only rccognisod tho Mercantile Marino Association as a Union, '.s a band of men gathered togothor for tho purpose of protecting thoir own interests. Thoy asked tho lumpers to do away with ono of tho very buses of Unionism, and ho belioved the right courso was to sond tho Association a lettor, asking by what right I hoy attempted to diotato rospocting tho Union rules. Ho could not. soo what roason tho chiof movers in the Association had for tho action. Noithor Messrs Jakine, Iloldship, nor Oxloy put a largo amount of work into tho lumpors' hands. Tho Union rulos permitted mombers to work with non- Union men on foreign going vessols up to HOO tons.and thoy had nothing whatovor to do with non-Union sailors in colonial vessels. As for Mr .lakins, ho had a vossol in port about once a month, and ho had two or three hangOrs-on that ho wanted to provido work for. Mr D. Jl. McKcnzio had also two or throo mon of tho saino sort, and ho sent them down to discharge alongsido of non-Union men. Mr Clogg and Mr Brown ing spoko in favour of arbitration, and Mr Frasor was in favour of sonding back a blunt roply. Mr Frankfort thon consonted to withdraw his amendment, and tho reso lution was carried. A lettor was next read in which Captain H. Elliott inquired if tho Union intondod to take any action with regard to tho outgoing mail etoamor. The Chairman said that as tho Soumen's Union did not intend to take action tho Lumpers' Union would also remain passive, and it was agreed to reply to this offect. The half-yearly accounts woro submitted and adopted. They bhowod that receipts had boon .C7O 18a lid, expondituro £45 12s, leaving a credit balance of £25 6s lid. Thoro was £84 4s 4d to credit of the Union in tho bunk, and the total funds on March Slat amountod to £113 10s od. It was docidod to postpone tho olection of otlicors for tho ensuing yoar, and tho meeting then adjourned.

TABLE TALK.

Minks are now laid in our harbour. 'Frisco outward mail left to-day. Mr Howard Vincent has turned Consorva tivo. Plethora of amusements tonight—Opera House, Oriental Fair, Circus, and two church soirees. There was a big review of troops at Mel bonrno yosterday. No poor in Scrvia bucauso ovorybody has land. About ."00 Volunteers took part In a sham fight at Wellington yesterday. The Star of Bethlehom, which was visible in the noonday sun in 1572, will toon be due again. Big birthday parade at Chnstchurch yesterday, no fewer than 70-1 Volunteers being present. There woro USO on parade at Dunedin. Rev. Mr Rico has been inducted into the pastorate of Tynto-strcet Baptist Church, Adelaide. It is alleged that an Auckland Inspector of Schools sometimes playfully brandishes a knife and threatens to cut oil1 the children's heads to make thorn say their lessons better. A Russian lady, writing to a friend in Australia.says if war does break out it can't bo ended for tbroo or four yoarp. Melbourne unotinakoifl' strike 003t over £9,000. Insurance Companies Imvo lost so much of late by fires in Canterbury that one lead ing English Company ha=) resolved to with draw. A Roman Catholic bazaar just closed at Christchurch, realised £1,024 on behalf of a convent building. Money being plentiful in tha London market, the million-and-a-half loan for this colouy will be floated ;ifc once. Last night Bi»ho,n • Cowrie lectured at- Hamilton on " &ff>buni«taii r " anil presented crises to the DUDils of St. Peter's Sunday-

DEATH OF MR ROBERT GRAHAM.

It is with feelings of the most Bincsre ' regret that we have to record the demise of ; Mr Robert Graham, one of the earliest and i best-known of the pioneers of colonisation in thisland. The sad event, which took plaoe , athisrebidonce,EmiryPlace,at 8 o'clockthis morning, wus not altogothor unoxpocted. For somo yoars past the deceased gentle man had been suffering from the effects of it severe cold, and bronchitis yupervonod. Addod to this, for several months past his general health had not been good, he being subject to that terriblo malady, diabetes. As inontionod In our last issue, a consulta tion of iivo doctors was held yestorday, and they unanimously agreed that there was no hope of recovery, Thoro opinion was borno put by the facts us already Btutod. Tho doccacod was in bis sixty-fourth year, having been born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1820. His father was ono of tho hard-headed farmer class, whoso frugality and industry enabled him to riso considerably above the station in which ho was born. Mo became the owner of somo coal mines in Lanark, and it was at ono of liia father's coal pits that the sub ject of this notice first mot with a genuino advonturo. During a strike of tho colliers ho attomptod to descond the inino. Tho strands of the rope had beon cut by ono of tliodisafi'octcdomploye's.and MrGraham foil ovor 100 foot.boing miraculously saved from death. Ho, however, sustained injuries that incapacitated him for somo weeks. On his recovery ho ontorod a mercantile house in Glasgow, and Ihero remained for six years. At tho ago of 22 ho decided on emigrating to Now Zealand, and on tho 18th of June, 1812, loft Grconock in tho ship Duchoss of Argylo, tho first vossol to bring emigrants direct to Auckland. On arriving in Auck land on October 9th of that year, ho again turned his attontion to mercantile pursuits. Chartering a cutter, ho loaded it with goods for tho Bay of Islands. Having got as far as Mnngonui, through tho want of a proper chart lie decided to return to Auckland. In doing ho, lie run r|iiito by aocidont into tho LSay, where ho mot his brother David, who had conio to tho colony two or threo yoais before. Tho young men decided on enter ing into business together, and tho firm of K. and D. Graham was established. Mr U. Graham proceoded to Sydney, purchased stock,and opened a branch in Auckland.tho infant capital of tho colony. Mr Graham, through straight dealing with the Maori raco, acquired their conficlenco, and in 1815, when Hono Hoko was meditating a descent on Korerareka, bo was warned by that chief to gavo himself. Jao chartered a schooner, and removed his goods to Auckland, just in tiino to escape pillage. In 1850, tho brothors dissolved partnership, and Mr Robert Graham, chartering a vessel, took a cargo of potatoes to San Francisco. En rnvlr, the cargo was damaged, but tho vessol wont into Tahiti and was loaded with oranges, which sold well in 'Frisco. Tho veutureproved aprofitabloonc. After throo years' residonce in San Francisco, he re turnod to Auckland, and having purchased somo land at Ellerslie, ongagod himself in brooding high-class stock. Ho subse quently purchased tho island of Motutapu und the lamb Hill estate, near Waiuku. So great was his onorgy that in ono year ho had 1,200 acres in Motutapu undor grass and stocked. About this time Mr Graham had another narrow e.-e.ipo from death. Whilst sailing from Mututdpu to Auckland in an open boat ;i j'ulo sprang up, and Mr Graham only succeeded in koeping tho waves from swamping the boat by holding his macintosh over the stern. Prior to his visit to California, ho had purchased the Waiwora property from u chief named To Honiara, but through a dofectivo title ho was compollcd to pay a second time. During tho panio occasioned by threats of tho Ngapuhi tribe to attack Auckland, tho man whom Mr Graham had placed in charge of Wuiwora buried tho furnituro and goods in tho sand and fled. When the ditliculty wimover, tho property was leased to Mr John Andorson for eight yours, and at the expiration of that time Mr Graham established tho nuclous of tho present hotel and baths. On tho granting of tho Consti tution, Mr Graham, who had always takon a warm interest in public affairs, wasoloctod a member of tho first l'arliamont. He brought himself into notico by strong advocacy of tho appointment of a Native Advising Council composed of European* to advise tho Governor in matters affecting the nutivo race. Had this projoct boon carried into effect, many of tho'eerious subsequent difficulties that ai'OBQ botwoon natives and Europeans would probably have beon avoided. In 185G ho rosistod unsuccess fully tho land fund compact whioh inflicted so much injustice) for many yoars on this provincial district, and was ono of tho most strenuous oppononts of tho romoval of tho seat of Government from Auckland. Mr Graham had somo oxporionco of tho perils of the doop. Ho was on board the White Swan whon she was wrockod on her way to Wellington, and contributed largoly to tho roscuo of tho crow and passengers. Returning towards Auckland in the Lord Worsloy, the utoimor wont ashoro on tho rocks at Te Namu, then inhabited by blood thirsty nativos. On landing, Mr Graham mot tho chiof Wiromu Kingi, who proved friondly. Tho captain of the vessol, having landod provisions and luggage, went to New Plymouth forsuccour.and the command of tho maroonersdovolveri upon MrGraham. on tho fifth day aftor tho stranding, tho untivos made the Europeans prisoners, and a Maori boy warned Mr Graham that it had boon rosolvod to murdor tho crow and pas sengers. Mr Graham at once summoned a mooting of tho natives, and assured them that their murder would bo avenged by Holdiorß and mon of war. Te Whiti, who was present, protested against tho proposed massacre, but tho other nativos wore apparently obdurato. Tho knowlodgo of tho danger was confided by Mr Graham to two other passongors, he foaring that a panic would prouipitato the murder. Next day, Mr Graham again met the natives, mid aftor conferring with thorn for two hours, porsuaded them to allow the Europeans to proceed to New Plymouth. One of the most fanatical of the Maoris rushed about flourishing his tomahawk, and swore ho would murder tho pakeha, and had to be ovorpowerod and bound by his own people. Whilo in thin condition he pretended ho had a vision from God. This vision, united with other superstitions, was the origin of the Hauhau religion. Next morning, tho Europeans having given up their arms, wero released, and proceeded on the way to Taranaki, the cargo, in cluding £6,000 worth of gold duet, being of course loft behind. When ten miles on his journey, Mr Graham was overtaken by a native, who informed him that tho safe containing the gold had been pillaged. With exemplary courage, he returned to To Namu, found the gold in Wiremn Kingi'a wharo, and placing tho two boxes of treasure on his horse, galloped out of the settlement, utterly heedless of the threats of the chief, Mr Graham found his burden too heavy, and hid it in the fern. Two days later the party reached Now Plymouth in safety. Aftor a consulta tion with the Superintendent of Taranaki, Mr Graham, accompanied by a couple of natives, rotired to where the gold had boen hidden and recovered it. On his return to Now Plymouth with his precious burden, ho liad another narrow escape. A nativo who met him on the road flourished a tomahawk and remarked, "I have long wished to kill a pakeha." Mr Graham laughed and replied, '■ Your arm is not strong enough to kill mo. Why do you waste your time when you can get abundance of goods at the wreck?" The nativo then took his departure, and tho party rosumed their journey. South of tho Mokau, Mr Graham encountered Wiremu Kingi (not the chief of the same nnmo previously mentioned)- with forty of his followers. This nativo stole tho boy.cn whilo Mr flruham Blopt, and it was not until Mr Graham had ex hausted his persuasive powers that Kingi was prevailed upon to return them. Without further adventuro ho reached Now Plymouth in safety, and his exploit won tho encomiums it deserved. Colonol Warre, thon commanding the forces in Taranaki, gave him a complimentary banquet. He also received numerous letters of thanke, and, what was more substantial, a testi monial of £1,000 was (presented to him by the insuranco companies who hold risks on the gold. On his return to Auckland he came out for the Superintendency of I tho province, which had just been re j signed by Mr John Williamson. Mr | Graham nnd Mr Williamson wero I political opponents, and when the latter i found that Graham was a candidate, ho changed his mind and contested tho elec tion with him. The result was that Mr Graham was returned by a majority of 500 votes over his opponent. During the three ! years that Mr Graham held ofhee, ho car ; ried out many important works, the i Supreme Court, Post Office, Asylum, and I Pivnmure Bridge being constructed during his regime. On the opening pf the Thames Goldfield he acquired the lease from the natives of a considerable urea of land, and founded thu township of Grahamstown, now a portion of the Borough of Thames. He j wiU partly instrumental in establishing the

steam tramway from Grahametown to Tararu—tho earliopt railway in tho colony. In 1872h0 visited Scotland for tho purpowo of seeing his mother, but she died before ho reached the shores of tho Home country, lie returned to the colony in 1873. He sold a considerable portion of the Ellerslie Estato to the Auckland Racing Club, and laid out tho remainder on a cemetery. Tho bill for the purpose of establishing tho Cemetery passed through tho House of Representatives, but was lost in the Upper Houao, and the Cemetery site was cut into building lots and sold. In IS7B ho visited Rotorua, and wad instru mental in concluding a peace botweon two hostilo tribes at Makotn who wore thirrit-

ing for oach others' bluod in consequent) I of a land dispute. In gratitude lor bis efforts, tho chiefs presented to him a considorablo area of land noar Lake Taupo, and containing somn valuable hot springs. Prior to this ho had become possessor of some land at Ohino mutu, and established Lake House, one of the best known tourists' hotols in the Southern HemiHphcro. Of Into years Mr Graham has not takon an active part in politics but his knowledge of the native race, and his success in dealing with them fre quently caused succe.ssivo Governments to nook his advieo in poriods of difficulty. Tho strongest points in tho character of the deceased gentloinun wore courage and enterprise, while his intolligoneo and ad ministrative abilitios wore beyond ques tion. A gontleman who was acquainted with Mr Graham has sont in tho following noto :—" Aa you will doubtlosa to-night give some account of tho lato Mr li. Graham, 1 think it only right to tell you that aftor about seven or eight years' close intorcour.-o in business matters, I have soon him under tho eoverost trials upon hia patience and tompor, but never once knew him to loeo his temper or hoard him say an angry word." Tho deceased gentleman leaves a largo number of relatives to mourn their boreavo mont, and who will feel more than wo can adequately express tho loss of a man who endoarcd himself to the hearts of all with whom ho came in contact. Duiing his last illness ho was assiduously attended on by Kev. C. M. Nelson, and to that gentleman ho expressed a wish that his remains should bo interred in the cemetery of St. Mark'e, ltemuera. Tho funeral will take plane on Thursday after noon, and it is in uccordanco with the deceusod's own wisli that the interment in to take placo at St. Mark's.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

Ax accident of a most painful naturo hap pened on Saturday afternoon to n boy named William Martin, whoso parents reside in Ponsonby. Ho was in tlie Domain during tha progress of the football matches, and had a bottle of nitric acid in his pocket. Uy somo moans tho bottle was broken, and the acid distributed itsolf over tho poor lad's groin and thigh. Placing his hand in his pocket to ascertain what was tho matter, it was also covered with the corrosive liquid. As may ho imagined, Martin's groin, thigh, and hand were all badly burnt boforo he obtained medical assistance. He is now in tho Hospital, under Dr Bond's care. Very recently, a boy in Auckland met with a similar mishap, and amputation of his hand becamo noccs .'■ary. ____^____

THE DIRECT STEAM SERVICE

Detention of tho Doric.

Mksskh L. U. Nathan and Co., agents for tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., are in receipt of further information respecting tlio direct steam service between London and Now Zoaland. One communication stales that tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. has arranged with tho Now Zealand Ship ping Co. that llio Kimutaka ehall ;ako up tho Doric's trip to Auckland, with tho p;is uongera nnd cargo booked by the lattor, and leave Plymouth on the 23rd of the present month. Tho Kimutuka will make Auckland her first port of call. Tho cnuso of this .alteration from previous arrangements was an accident which happened to the propollor of tlio 8.8. Doric, and caused her to bo laid up for repairs. The Doric is to take up tho trip originally advertised for tho Coptic, and will loovo Plymouth on Sunday, .luly It!, probably to call first at a Southern port. Tho s.h. louic in to loavo Wellington for London about July-1. She is fitted with a cool chunibor, und will bo able to convoy home cheese and buttor in uny quantities under tho most; favourable ckemnstaucce. It has already boon stilled that the Aorongi in to take tho first cargo of fro/.on meat from tho Auckland works, and wo may mention that in futuro the S.S. nnd A. steamers will mako regular cnlls at. this port us they may bo roquired to receive frozen meat.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo Messrs Moody and Whitcombe, J.P.'s.) Drunk.—Four persons were punished for tlus olVenco.

Fiujiting.—Alexander Johnston and Charles Hurkott wore charged under tho Polico OfTcnoea Aot with Hifl'.UliK lft*t niglit in Groy-atreut.— Prlsonera pleaded guilty.—Bergoant Gamble explained.—Slr» JohiMtun and her husband were both in liquor, wlien Mra Johutton simo: Hurkott on tlio hoad ••> ith tier umbrella, wlion Johnston uttuckuil Bui Icotl, und tlio rusult was a regular light. Johnston eaiil hu was excited in conacquonco of an uugenilenianly remark nmdo by Burkott to lira Johnston.—Johnston was dismissed, und Hurkott lined 10sami costs.

OII3TKUCTINCI AND ASSAULTING TIIK I'OLICB.. —John Concldine, a eo:unin, waa charged with assaulting Constable Bullen, damaging his jumper, value £2 15s. anil destroying a mirror, vuluo £10, the property ot Mr T. 'I'. Anderson, ot tho Imperial Hotel, on tho 25th inat. Priaonev said ho Biippotod ho committed the ofl'onco. He was drunk. Allowed to stand ovor for a time.— Alfred Patteson was charged with resisting Constable Hutohinson on the siotli inst. at Dovonport, Priaonor pleaded not guilty. Con atablo Hutuhinson doposeci to urleoner'sconduct. Ho was very violont: kicked and bit him. He would not go homo. Two young men assisted in taslng prisoner. William Burrell wus struok with a boat hook by Pattoson. Prisoner wiahed the ohbo roniHnded in order to consult his solioitor. Fined £o and costs, or ono month's imprisonment.

AMjKQHD iLvkckny. — Alexander Davidson Canninghitni, charged with larceny of a dia mond ring, value £5, tho procorty o£ Henry Morrison, was remanded until Friday.

Indiccent LiNauAOK.—William Ward was ohargod with using indocent and abominably languftso to Mrs Dempsoy, of Croas-street, New ton,—Mrs Dompsey and Constable Honry Clarke Kavo evidence; also Franoiß Murphy. Tho lan guage wiib of a filthy description, in the pro- Bunco of childron.—aorgcunt Gamblo said a number of other witnoiisea were propared to como .forward.—Three months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

Larceny.—Jamoß Patriok Tierney, a cabman, was charged with stealing two carriage lamps. —Mr Dufaur, in doftneo, pleaded not guihy. —Sergoant Gamblo opened the case.—Arthur W, Batkin, roaidinK at Mount Albert, deposed tli.it ho was in tho habit of driving daily into town. On tho iiOtli lnar», ho put up, aa usual, in tho Market square In the ovening, he mlsßed hi>i carriage lamps. Tho lamps pro duoed woro h!a jiroporty. Tho lamps were traced by Detective Jones to the possession of prisoner. His name was on the lamna.— Detective Jonea diporod to questioning Tior ney aa to tho possession of the lamps. He aaid he bought them offa boy for ss. He could not doßorlbe the boy. nor did ho remomber the boy's l.ame.—Constable Mitchell deposed to a conver sation with prisoner in the caso. Ho made a Bimllar statement.—Mr Dufaur argued that there waa no proof that prisoner stole the lamp?, and the stable was open to the public; anybi dy might have placed tho lamps there.— The Bonoh found prisoner guilty.—Mr Dufaur put in testimonials of character. If ho did steal the lamps; it was hia first offence.—Finod Sos, or 11 days in prison.

Larckny..—George Rowe was brought up on charges of larcony ut Now Lynn, but as he was suffering from delirium tremena, ho was re manded fona week.

A Loavbk —Jacob Solomon was charged with having no visible means, &c—Priaoner pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Gamble said the prisoner waapftheHebrovv faith, and although ho had received sundry favours from Mr Alexander, Mr Goldwater. and others, he had rewarded them with insult and abuse.—Mr Goldwater gave evidence He had frequently relieved him, and glvenhim monoy. He positively refused to work.—llev. Mr Goldstein deposed to procurin < a hawker's license for him. Ho also favoured him in soveral ways. Ho was a perfect nuisanco U> (lie congregation, lie Rave him cloibing, but inmiadiatoly ho got rid of them. He was very sorry to appear against him.—Mr AloxardiT deposed lo engaging a passage for him to Fiji. He believed he was one ot tho Chacon race, and positively refused to work. Was not aware that he drank; could not speak Knglieh fluently but he could swear first rate. I'ritonor said ho wanted *50 to go to Russia. The bench con sidered it a very painful case. Tho gontleman had been very kind to him. II« must go to prison for throe months with hard labour. Injukino Sergeant Gamble. — Larry Macdonald was charged with obstructing Con stable Bullen and violently kicking Serjeant Gamble, damaging his uniform, 30s. and des troying a bucket, tho property of tho New Zea land Government. — Constable Bullen deposed to a row at tho corner of tho Anchor Hotel. Tho pnsoner. who hud .just loft Mount Kden, had about a dozen gaol birds around him nu Satur day night and was lighting and kicking.-Ser geant McMahon also gavo evidence of prisoner's violent conduct. He assisted in hanficufiinc him.-Sergeant Gamble deposed thsl he was kicked on the knee and shin in a savage manner, and his uniform tremors were com pletely destroyed. (Produced). Constable Howies deposed to prisoner's conduct In the coll; he wns a porfoct demon, and knocked tho zinc bucket against the cell wall until it was doubled up and useless.-One year's imprisonment with hard labour; £20 or 3 mouths for the assault, and £Ife trousers and bucket, and Court costs - Robt. Mclvor was dned £5 fur obstructing tho constables in their ondeavours to arrest tho withharmbour": °n° m°Mh' S l*W«*»»»«"

Alleged .LAKOENY.-Charges of larceny of clothing against John Murphy, alias Cornea.and spvcral children; also, charges of receiving the •Rrticles knowmi; them to bo stolen. waS Harriet Dewson, wore remanded until tho 2nd

Helpless.-Two ainall children, belonging lo the woman Dewson. were taken in charge by Mrs Hutehlnaon, of the Prison Gate Brigade.

Concidink.—This prisoner was orderod to: pay a finu of £IC. or in default, two months' imprisonment, alao tho amount ot datnagn to the consiabla's uniform. The breaking of tho mirror, brtlnit an imlio'ablo oironco, was re uumrierl until Wednesrliiy. Hi:;k:iies of tii.j Shuki' Aut.-Alexander McCr. die, fwmer. wan (laud 203 und costs nan: ito' lm» in;,' hy n ft.u-.ii on a uhet-p cf hi,in tt'O bulo v.nl of .'■:« '.-V3 iiuuter mid Noirn.

CABLEGRAMS

[i;Y CABLE.—COPYRIGHT.]

Tlio liate, Victor Hueo—Communist

Disturbance at His Funeral.

! Paris, May 24.—A conflict occurred to day at t!ie funeral of Victor Hugo in the cemetery of Pino La Ohaiso, between the Communists and tho polics. In the melee one Communist was killed and many wounded. Thirty arrests were made. The Next Govornor of Fiji. London, Muy 25.—Hir Arthur Elibank Harelock, C.M.G , will probably succeed Sir G. W. Dos Vo.:ux us Governor of Fiji: aiid Mr J. li. Thurston.at present Colonial Secretary, will bo appointed Lieutcnant tiovemor. Sculling Challenges Perkins, tho sculler, has challenged Mes senger, of Sydney, to row a match. Wallace Ross has expressed surprise that Bench has not replied to the challenge sent him some timo ago. The picture by 11. Millaie, " The Cap ture," ha? been purchased for tho Sydney Art Gallery.

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.

Mr Waterhousc Nicholson Accidentally Killed.

Another shocking gun accident occurred last evening, and resulted in the death of a young man named Waterhouse Nicholson, aged 20 yeara, son of tholatoDr. Nicholson, The scene of the melancholy occurrence was the Mount Eden Railway Station, where a party of young men, of whom deceased was one, had fust landed on their way homo from a threo days' shooting excun-ion. Mr Ernest Brabazon, another of tho party, gave deceased his fowling pieuc to hold while ho waa looking atter his luggage. A few seconds later tho sharp report ot a gun was heard, and Nicholson fell across the rails. He was picked up, and medical assistance sent for. Dr. Lawry was immediately in attendance, and bandaged the wound, which extended across the poor young fellow's head. It waj, however, apparent that tho caso was a hope less one, and death supervened twenty minutes after tho accident. Sergt. Gamble was communicated with, and a trap was procured for the conveyance of the body to the residonc-3 of deceased's mother, in Kybor Pass Road. Tho sad news was broken to Mrs Nicholson by Vcn. Arch deacon Dudley, Dr. Btockwell also borng in I uttondanco at tho time.

Mr Brabazon's Explanation,

The Btory of tho occurrence is best told in Mr Brabazou's own words. lie pays :—Our party consisted of Waterhouso Nicholson, Harold Nicholson (his brother), W. Cole brook, Herbert Noakes, Herbert Brabazon (my brother), and myself. Wo had been away sinco Saturday, camping out as a shooting excursion to I'ihi, Kariki, and over to the West Coast. We intended to catch tho train at Waikomiti, and being rather late, had to run in order to catch it. We had barely timo to get on board with our swags when the train wont off. My gun was a single - barrel p'nfiro cartridge gun, and when we wore hurrying to cfitch the train I could not stop to take out tho cartridge. After we got into the train, howover, I borrowed Harold Nichol son's ramrod and tried to get the charge out, but owing to the cartridge being swollen by tho rain, I could not do so. Watorhou&o Nicholson saw mo do this, and made a remark about it; he knew, tiieroforo, that tho gun was loadod, Whon wo got out at Mount Eden station, tho peoplo wore all rushing hither and thither. I saw my swag being kicked and trampled upon by passers by, and I drew Walorhoueo Micholeon'a attention to it. Hu held out hit! hand and took my gun while I went to look aftur it. I had been gono about ten or twenty seconds, and had just placed my hand on tho swag when 1 heard the nun go off.

Causo of tho Accident,

Mr Braba/.on is quite certain that the gun was at hnlt'-cock when he gave it to his companion, and ho is equally positive that tlio weapon would not go off ct half-cock. Ho say a the.ro waa a small tent behind Nicholson, who must, ho bolioves, have stooped down to pick it up when tho explo sion occurred. His theory is thut something —possibly ono of tho tont ropas--cau2htthe hammer and pulled it back whilo Niohol son was stooping, and that when he was about to rise, tho hammor fell, causing the dischargo of the gun. It was clear moon light at the timo of tho accident, the hour being about seven o'clock. The facts stated above wore duly reported to Dr. I'hilson.sund arrangements were made for an inquest to be held at tho Queen's' Hotel, corner of Kyber Pbbs Road and Symonds-street, at half-past two o'clock this afternoon.

A FATAL ACCIDENT AND A SUDDEN MATH.

(l!Y TULKGKArH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DiJNEWK, this day. Two inquests took placo yesterday. Tho lirat was on tho body of Richard Pope, who was killed by a fall of stone from the now building of tho New Zoaland Loan and Mercantile Company, on which de ceased was working. A verdict of ac cidental death was returned.

Tho second on a boy namod Alexander, 2 yoars of age, who died in the Industrial School. A verdict wan that the boy died from syncope, tho effect of| cramp upon a feeble heart.

ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER DURHAM.

(by tkleokaph—own correspondent.)

Te Kopuru, this day. The Durham, in crossing the Heads yester day, broke her shaft. Captain Smith noticing the accident, got the pilot launch under weigh, and towed the steamer to a place of safety ; afterwards took passengers and mails up the Wairoa.

HAND OF HOPE UNION

This fifth annual gathering under tho aus

pices of the Auckland Band of Hope Union

waa held last evening in St. James's Hall

There was a crowded attendance, while the

children composing tho choir were Beated on a tiered platform behind tho stage. Mr T." Spurgeon presided, and delivered an interesting address bearing specially on the benefits dorivable from total abstinence. Tho annual report, read by Mr D. Goldie, stated:—The returns show 27 affiliated societies, 21 of whom report a total mem bership of 3,191, 7 having failed to send in returns. Estimating the 7 to averago 100 members each, we havo 3,891. Last year MO societies were roturned, 24 reporting 3,443 members; 6 failed to send in returns. Supposing the six to average 100 each, we bring the estimated total last year to 4,043, thus showing u docreaso of two socie ties and 152 members. Since the close of the year, March 31st, two societies have affiliated, and two others are about to do so; thus wo commence the year with brighter prospects The statement of accounts shows a debit, balance of £15 10s 7d, but tho balance-sheet proves that if we could realise our stock we should only havo a doficit of £1 2s Id. Our subscription list is again very tsmall compared with our necessities. Tho necessity for tho Union has been demonstrated, and if opportunity offers good work can be accomplished. Wo owe sincore thanks to many friends for their efforts on our behalf, and though too numerous to mention, wo beg all who havo helped us in auy way to accept this ac knowledgment of our indebtedness. Rev. A. .1. Smith followed with a practical and

interesting addi-es.s on behalf of the cause. Tlio programme was as follows :—Exorcise song, "Hail, Frienda of Tomporance," children; recitation, "One Man Loft," Mies Grinvod ; "The Whiatliug Farmer Boy," children ; duet, " The Half Pint of Beer," Miss Petberick and Mr S. Frith; "Nellie Lost and Found," ch'ldren ; recita tion, "The One-Legged Goose, Mr W. Marson; chorus, "Laugh and Grou- Fat," j children ; lecit^tion, Mr Clark ; recita- j tion, "What Auckland' Wants," Miss j Maggie Peacß; recitation, Mr W. J. 3 MiidJormptt ; dialogue, " Sign tlio Pledge," " twelve little girls. The Havelook Band performed selections.during the eYening.,

EUROPEAN NEWS.

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Captain T o,Ui D , Brrtv / df^^ 7.30 this morning iw % Col°^»t *a,nd: Mr bL^^ ports in other classes. ' *l

Peace '>« are ag^Sfe, asserted ),, eome quarter'tt?*4' Jfc and Boafa are on Vet *'■s£&** arrangem^ts on the AfjjhL, „„' S"**t» doubt, th» wishes of bottoiS!!! B*.* most pacinc. the Cm -\Z f^fte arly peace-loving • bnt urlfoS Bpat*J<* is the Russian militan **, it Asiatic frontier and at gOio"'^ which controls the situatinn elei»k »rir difflo.lt therefore to X2,W& Russian Government will »i ■"" % lasting satisfaction to En B S\*lW» renouncing a policy of encroacbS'i!'?l% dnection of Afghanistan 7^ *% restraining the zeal of nZ n *ot8»ily Skobeloff school. The nZ*" "'ttl therefore h one of a & '^ penso. Feverish anS •« in tho dockyards, and in «fi W* military establishments, Ji A*k the Crimean war were go man» er «»» concentrated at Portamonth t^ miralty notico invites nav«l'» *:& peneicners under 50 years tn> "lttill» tor active service on advantaS^' Recruiting for the army all oZS*'^*. Kingdom is progressi/gveSP^ The tone of the.JTendiUSSSft* cynical, if not unfriendlvrrß^?lß Nevertheless, signs are (Oread.-T*1"* that England would notwS? e ifrt broke out. A Liberal antWtaS, .' "B ifl already manifesting it!* hZfiPf ally w,U be on the side of

(P*K E.M.S. B0Km«, T^^ The Eaator HolUayj t ■ I Our Easter holidays passed off yet, coaafully. We had beautiful',,^^ : Good Friday to Easter Monday, . Jft^ date a spell of cold east wind wt j,; haps the facility which the fineireafi' afforded for getting ont in theopiu d, J much to do with the remarkably |»L. manner in which Easter wm i ob3 There was scarcely any dronkwJ^K in the streets—of London, at leMtiiJj? conduct of the lower class* ef-il» J? munity as a whole was mortpraisAtAOL It was also noticed that then 'nsimi, bettor attendance at chapels and eta than used to be the case afewjenr.il Perhaps this is in a great mewon, '& the gradual chacgein the eharMtaof m, services, particularly in chiirche« 'TV, arc much more ornate than they i&k i? and music forms a more prominent (»£ than formerly. There wis ■» 'i'Z large congregation at St. Paal'i MEmI Sunday ; but this was in a great mZ due to the fact that Cawn-Eddujviiij, now in residence, was preaching,1 ' Volunteer Review, at Brlgjttonl '■ The Volunteerjreview 8t Biigttoii (m was very successful. The only'dawtsct waa that a good many men: Mtut m account of the heat!- a very naE^tunm of complaint at this time oi tJie'veirf^Bot those who took part in thertSßifiwJto they experienced glorious walla: the whole timo, and their sunburnt Mpeuiacs when they returned1 to LoniJoiJjll? fore out this assertion. Immense ooWi o[ people witnessed the shWiM m Easter Monday. An inctdeot^cenrred, however, which tends to,its*At should tho Volunteers be .caiW^pot to defend our coasts in case 'offifiifeit would be well for spectators, id' Jceeß^Voi the way. One brigade epdb^lilfWdty in firing into what was euppwedifobii large force of the enemy, but Thich after wards turnod out to be draMJiiSw.oli spectators who were cceßlinjf.tßo'ygliti, A little proper scouting wonldfi^yTiivß corrected this orror. ■' Mr Hugh Conway, the»uttorftl'Ciilteii Back," is eeriously ill. [WeaDos learn by cable that he is dead.] A rumour has been current for 'soia time that Mr Gladstone is devoting liii leisure to a new literary work, and & story has got about tiat.thiswtoVjsi of George Eliot. < f f v ,1 It is said that the Queen is spendipg Jk time at Aix-les-BainsinprepanDJfcr jmb- Hcation tho literary remains of >the lilt Duke of Albany. These conßltt-pri»(ij»llf of his speeches. For jomstuneptemus his death the Duke had achieved i mod reputation as a pubtio speaker, : cvor hia health permitted it, tern n great request, so that 8 ooltectton«! to speeches will be a large 6M[.,pim scribe, Sir Theodore Martin, ig toeditthe book, and will preface it mth'■ismt sketch ol the Prince's life, The Prince of Wales In Irelwi The Prince and Princess :tp gether with their eldest son, we mm a welcome in Ireland, tho craiMja which eurpasses anything u-hMThinw known in the sister We. JtesraOfea and Healy talked ina very bbmtatti*" just before the arrivalof the KM™* and at the preaent.momentttie'"o«'W Ireland" is indulging in some in? «| language. But there are only jart Buflews ; manifestations of' dieaffeotion tarn the enthusiastic loyalty of the remna of the population into :m H» Yesterday the PfflMfdMHE; leveo at the Castle, the crowded www ; at-which maybe Hged.^m»**i only about 12 seconds *ert WW?1 presentation of each todytojH:WS On the eamc day, also, tbeVfttoP" out the original intention wta'g" visited Ireland by PB>W>#SE some of the slums of D*lto^T^ : the Koyal party were w«MH"; low quarters of the tofHffiT most warmly cheered,^»>gttj. voking blessings on the MSjjSy Prince and his "fae'^MMfa Mayor of Dublin—who■™tSgH^* tho Mansion House-was veffflSWj. to grief. While on hfa.--W»yJ»,gSjL cession to meet the K6yalfjs*Mr arose that he intended to'"?SS his carriage. & rush made by the loyalist «wJfJ& doing this, and he *M ° W&t£i3» that he had no intention of abKuros, self from the ceremony. ' ,i & It is not known what wm«Kl; flag which the students of ,Tfl«WjJ Dublin, "removed" from;J"^.^! House. According toa currmffiM;, young gentlemen went outtoJ||Li,ill steamer to meet the Koya. \ flag at the mast-head. *J"Sajt» cident of the visit.wns/tMl^a, ltdward was accompanying WSfii ■■< inspection of the ".tePE)!! heap of garbage andiellfiuuaiwfeij ground. The proßpeote ««?S# are now most bruWt,^*^. Highnesses appear so g»7stfP reception that a Royal whence >» would surprise no one, y> ',' f Continued on Fowth^S 1'

TAURANGA ELECTION.

(BY MSLKORAPH— tSIS' tSSOH'fr', ""tatoaW'''*^, Mk Kelly domanded a "^'L^i ground that Maori v°to^J^ others not present. V*"**^ through yesterday, andresu it formal votea being **-**>« majority for Mr Sheeh^t*s,,> of fifteen. [The. MffMb I* efteen, and not eight ••«■« 5 .,:.

« you are sick Hop gffi** nature In making you *fJT<» »»?iJ Ifyouarecostiveora^^:^ ing from any otter of the n^ , jd tho stomaoh or bowels, it« i you remain W. to, rßgg" J remedy in aU enoh oo*»» w , t wj& If you aro wasUnap"" ptiDjt V*^ malic district, That poor, beonaocm. nuWJSJid' HK not cure or belP-JSt • bTOaPS*

liiV AUCKLAND BvKflfcm.. oI'AK TUESDAY, MAi '26 1886.



Corporation Notices. niTY OF AUCKLAND. BYLAW No. 20—TO REGULATE TUB CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINS AND STKNCH TRAPS. Notice is hereby given that the above By-law, made by the City Council on tho 30th day of April, 1885, under and In pureuanco of tho pro visions of tho Corporations Acts, will bo con firmed on tho Ith day of June, 1885. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clork. Town Clerk'B Office, May Ist, 1885. £61 Personal. _ ETHEL PAGE, your father, Mr Danie Page, of the Masonic Hotel, Glsborne, is alive and well, and still resides in Gisborne.— J. Wilson. "C)STILL the Person who took the Black IT Muff from St. Benedict's Church which was left there on Sunday, the 17th, please leave samo at Star Office. PERSONAL. -Will tho Gentleman who held the Sweep on the Winter Oata, won by A.P.. kindly leave at Stab Office PERSONAL.- Mr T. Trafford, Sur geon Dentist, desires to inform bis patients that, having recovered from his Indisposition, he is able to resume his practice aa usual.— Wakelield-street, May ajth. DEAR MARY,—TeII all your Friends and Relations that Fowler and Co., Grcy-Btrect, arc the only Butchers in Auckland where you can procure the best Moat and Sausages at current prices.—PlLL. '• ' QPEOIAL NOTICE. I have received my Third Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OPENED, PER THE COPTIC, To which I Invite the Inspection ot my Patrons and the Pablio gonorally. H. L. POSSBNNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Shortland-stbkkt. FIRE. FIRE FIRE. FIRE. OVIDERS EXECUTED WITH USUAL PROMPTNESS BY , .GAELICK & CKANWELL. T.aongi"l wo have boon forced to leave our Factory It oonsequonce of the Fire en the With ineta nt, we b&ve fortunately scoured TEMPORARY PREMISES, < whaia our m hole Staff of Cabinetmakers and. BeiilDg Mant ifacturera are now at wtck. GARLICK' & CRANWELLj, QoBEN-Bi''BisiiT, Auckland. TJIIRST ykUTUMN jgBOW OF D RAPER Y . MILNE ANn CHOYCE Having now received th«ir NEW GOODS ton the Autumn, will make a SPECIAL SHOW of the same «ar THIS DAY -aa Whon a magniflcont display will bo seen ot all the Novel ties tn be had In the Home Markets.- SPWr'IALTIES IN EVERY DEPART **^' MENT. linrgt'r Assortment than usual of TRIMMEb" BONNETS AND HATB, LONG SILK MA.NTLES rfSPECIAI. VALUE), COSTUMEB .(Spbciai, Value), JERSEYS (Plain and Fancy), HOSIERY AND GLOVES <Sphoial Valuk) Very Extensive Assorlinent of DRESS GOODS. N.8.-Milne andChoyce being de tennlnod not to be undersold by anyone In the trade, have marked, and will continue to mark;, thoir Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND FOR EYE, EAR, AND THROAT DISEASES. DK. SCHWARZB ACH. M.D., having recently returned iroin Europe, may bo consultod at Mrs Spiera's. Albert Park, Auckland, daily from 10 to 1 Dr. S. limita his practice exclusively to the treatment of Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Former patients are Invited to eall,