SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-Thia ovoning, B.O; to-morrow ""rlanuksu'Hkads-This evening,B.l9; to morrow morning. 9.1U Kaifaka Hkaib—Thlfl ovomnpf, 0.13; to-mor row morning, 10.11.

Sunhisb.—To-morrow morning—6.s3. Sunskt.—This evontuß-1.57. ■ Muon's Aok.—New Moon, 15Mi, 2.0S a.lll,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wol'ingtoTi, s.a . Stophonson. from Tiiuranßa Akmcs Martin, ketch, Silva, from Russoll

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Tlotoinuhana, 8.5., Carey, for Tiussell Waitaki, 5.3. Crawford, for Whangarel Suva, s.s., llntchinson, for Southern ports

Tho s.B. Suva left for Southern ports laat even-1 ng with 50 tons sugar and sundries. The schooner Welcome, (or Chatham Islands, and Waiapu. for Mania, cleared outwards at the Customs to-day. Tho brigantinc Ransom was docked this morn -1 ir for clean Inn, which will bo complotod botoro high wator to-night. Tho 8.3. Taupo is to ho docked nt high water this evening to receive hor new shaft and pro • poller. It is oxpeetod that sho will bo ready to loiva I'or the South on Friday or Saturday next. Tho schooner Saxon which recently had a Tory stormy passago between Lyttelton and thia port is turning out her cargo in fair ordor, the damaged packages being tow in nHmbor, Tho ship Loch Llnnhe is putting out tho last of hor deadweight, and is taking in ballast, pre paratory to sailing for Calcutta a few days honcc. Tho s.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga *t 1 a.m. today. Passengers:—Mr W. Kelly. Mr and Mrs Galbniitli, Mr and Mrs Christian, Jloßsra Eiistors, Watorhouso. J. Wilson, Bodell. Ullmoro, Vogar, Gardner, J. H. Buddlo, Mr ttwra, and3in stoorage. Several vessels should shortly put in an ap pearanoo with cargoes from London. They include tho Alastor, which is 115 days out, and tho Sam Mendel, B9 days out. Tho Nnuphanto. from Liverpool, is also duo, being already 97 days on the voyage The Alastor brings cargo valued at £14.000, tho Sam Mendel's cargo is valued at £16,000, and tho Nauphanto's cargo at

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARUIVALS.

Hannah Mokau, s.s., Windsor, from Waltßra

DEPARTURES.

Oroti. as.. Robertson, for Waltara Ringaroonia, s.s, Pophain, for the South

The as. Oroti left for Waltara yesterday evening with a fall general oirgo and tho fol lowing passengers:-Miss Williams, Messrs Joll, Blinkett, Clifl'ord, Carnoll, Small, Jones, Snow, and Jordcn.

The s s. Hingarooma loft for the South at 7 o'clock this morning with the following passen gers: Messrs Capper, Dodson. Plokerglll. McKiy. Owen. Dougherty, Coshead, Dyson, Griffiths, Nolan, Barstows, Jacobs. Fear, Bock. Captain Taylor, Mrs Taylor, and 2 children, Mb Dodson, and M 133 Capper.

Tho 5.3. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara at noon to-day with 21 head of cattle, 125 sheep and three boxes butter.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads, this day.—Loaded: Magellan Cloud, Ocean Ranger, and Yolando. The Government steamer Stolla is here.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Mkluourne, Jlay 12.—Sailed: To Anau, thia afternoon, for the Bluff.

Russell, this day.—Arrivod: Rotomahana, from Auckland, 7.15 a.m. WKLLtNGTON. this day.-Arrived: Hinemov from Auckland, 3.15 a.m.

Something Quitk New in Carpets.— The " Byzantine " Carpet just imported by Gar lick and Cranwoll is a novelty, having a gold thread worked into it. Pretty and effective. Ruga, furniture, oovorlngs, table-covera, antl maccossors to match, Brussels carpets from 3s Id ; tapoatry, from Is Hd. Carpets made to fl> -'-—* ~>om.—Ourlloi and <Ir»nwaU.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MAIM WILL CIOBB M tTNORB-

THIS DAT,

For Whangarel Haulu. Whanttarei. and Kuiuo, per Wellington at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Knterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, Uth mat. For Wai wore, To Kapa, Warkworth, eta, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Giahorno, Naplor, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Kotomahana, at 11 a.m. For monoy orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m Late lellera till 11.20 a.m. For Thames, poi Rotomahana, st 12.30 p.m. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Rowona, at 1 p.m. For Whltiangl. Upper Mill, and Talma, per lona, at 5 p.m. Fhidatt. May lv. For Waitara und Southern port 3, per Hauraki at 11 a.m. For Cowos and Coromandol, por Coromandol, at I.SO p.m. For Tauranga, and Opoliki, por Welllußton. at fl p.m. Tuesday, 2«th Inst. For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States ot America, Canada, British Columbia, Control and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ot Borope, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 11.30 a.m. Registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six penco In addition to the postage, will be recolved by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time ot sailing. This mall will be due In London on Friday, July 3,1885. 8. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster Oblnf PoaKjfflr* An<iM»rt.

Notices to Correspondents.

A.B.C.—Tho placed horsos in this year's Lin colnshire Handicap wero:—Mr H. T. Barclay's Bondigo. 1; Mr H. E, Tidy's Bird of Freedom, 2; Mr Aldington's MaoMahon, 3.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 13.1885. Opera House-" Tho Woman In Whito," 8 p.m, Aloxandra-street School-room—A.O.S., Sana tuary City of Auckland, 8 p.m. Newton Hall—Newton Volunteer Corps. 7.30 p.m. Robson's Rooms—Crimoan Veterans, 8 p.m. Toraperanco Hall—David Livingstone Lodge, 8 p.m. Alexandra-atroet Church, Religions Service, 7.30. p.m.

Births.

CHRISTMAS,-On May 12, at.her residence, Exmouth-stroet, the wifo of Mr 6. Christmas of a son, BtiU born.

FELL.—On May 12. at hor residonco. Freeman's Bay, the wifo of G. Fell, grocer, of a daughter. WOODWARD.-On Mar 10, at her residence tho wife of Mr Isaac Woodward of a son.

Marriages.

STONE - THOMPSON. -On May 6, at St.

Sepulchre's Church, by the Yen. Arcndeacon Dudley. John Thomas, eldest son of J. Stone, Esq., of Wanganul, to Fanny, eldest daughter of T. Thompson, Esq., M.H.R., Mount Eden, Auckland.

Deaths.

CONDON.—On May 9. Margaret, rellot of tho late Thomas Condon, of Mahurangi. Her end was peace. Interment private.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1885.

For tbt eauw tint Ucki siiiiltnos, For tha -wiong that atedt nelitanot, Tor th* futura in th* 4iituit*, And (lit good that vt can do.

Thk motion of censure 6"n the Gladstone Government has been rejected by a majority of thirty, the Parnellites, in their enmity to the Ministry, again voting with the Conservatives. This is a triumph for the Cabinet ) the last adverse motion, on the Egyptian ques tion, was only defeated by fifteen, showing either that the action of the Cabinet with regard to Afghanistan is more favourably viewed in Parliament than their Egyptian policy, or else that they have gained strength in the House. The difference is most probably attributable to the fact that the ftadi cals, who refused to countenance inter vention in Egypt, and abstained from voting on the last division, supported the Government on the Russo-Afghan question. The result is a triumph for the diplomatic talent of the Ministry— ■j. " peace with honour " being secured I which satisfies even that experienced! diplomatist the Viceroy of India. The

exact terms of the settlement are not announccdjbut they will not unlikely be found to involve a partition of the disputed territory, and giving Eng land freedom of action in Afghanis tan. The Ameer, if he had not— as was reported, and as we may infer from the delay in sending English engineers to fortify Herat—already refused to go to war for the assertion of his imaginary rights over the Turkoman country north of the Pnropamisus mountains, will gain by the proposed adjustment. If England had spent a hundred mil lions sterling in war, and lost 50,000 lives, she could not have gained more. Not even the Prince of Jingoes would suggest that England should impoverish her rich and ample southern territories by going out into the Cen tral Asian deserts to dispute with the Czar over the wild Turkoman tribes. Russia is doing very good service in reducing those nomadic freebooters to order, but it is an undertaking without profit, and barren of honours or rich commercial advantages.

The lofty assumption of superior wisdom with which some colonial critics denounce England's greatest statesmen on this question is the more entertaining because this wonderful display of sagacity and prescience is made in total ignorance not only of the charac ter of tke negotiations and the terms of settlement, but also of the atitude of the Ameer, on whose behalf we wen presumably negotiating. It is wonder ful how profoundly wise in settling national affairsa man may become if fur nished merely with a pipe and glass of beer, .even though he cunnot see very clearly his way to a good meal on the morrow. We don't think, however, that the world pins much of its faith to these inspirations. In a great foreign question like that which has been pending between England and Russia, involving national prestige, if not national existence, it makes very little difference whether the rulers of our country are Liberals or Conservatives. There is a traditional national policy which controls and guides all parties, and enough of loyalty, patriotism, and British grit is found in the statesmen at the head of national affairs, on both sides of the House, to deal with such questions to the best of their judgment in the interests of the nation. Mr Gladstone in opposition would have been the violent opponent of military intervention in Egypt; Mr Gladstone in office was the man who car ried it out. The British nation is too familiar with the working of con stitutional government to misunder stand this ; they credit the statesmen of the nation, whether Liberal or Con servative, with holding the honour of England quite as dear to them as to press critics, and they arc not far wrong in assuming thai the leaders of the most en lightened Legislature in the world possess at least an equal amount of intelligence to grapple with uny emergency that may arise.

The recent display of force has shown the nations of Europe that Great Britain is not afraid to defend her interests, without allies, against any European Power. It has exhibited the resources, vitality, and activity of the whole Empire, and h;is stirred its dis tant members up to the duty of self defence. The millions spent in these preparations have not been thrown away, and if war should break out with Russia a few years hence, as is very probable unless the Muscovite gets at loggerheads with Germany, the British Empire will bo even better prepared for the struggle than it is now.

The Abandonment of the Soudan.

Tin-; British expedition up tho Niio was an unforosoon incident of tho British occupa tion of Egypt. Tho British Cabinot novor contemplated undertaking tho govorniuont of tho Soudan. Tho best financiers who liavo investigated Egyptian all'aii-M havo declared tho country a sourco of weaknoss, and not of strongth, to tho Khodive, and our own sad experience in tho country huu confirmed tho wisdom of f.hesu opinions, and proved that oven garrisons cuuld nut be maintained thoro without terrible mor tality. From tho lirst tho Govornmont had resolved to placo tho Egyptian frontior at Wudy Haifa, whore it will bo found marked on tho Stah War Mup of tho Soudan. Thoy havo novor doviutod. from I hin intention, mid in despatching tho expedition for the reliof of Gonoral Gordon it was plainly declared tliat no furtlior responsibility would bo incurred for tho ad ministration of tho Soudan. The Conserva tives, although using tho Egyptian quostion for party purpose*, havo never seriously proposed that tho Government.Hhould saddlo either Egypt or England with policoman's duty in tbo Nubian dosortH. Tho proposed railway from Suakim to liorbor, of which wo havo heard bo much before from critics of tho Cabinot, was very cordially denounced lately by the Marquis of Salisbury, when ho boliovod tho Government had become committed to it. Tho limitation of the Egyptian territory within govornablo bounds is pretty well admitted on all hands to bo the only intolligont[policy for that ombarrossod country. What further good, thon, could bo dorivod from continuing tho campaign? After tho death of Gonoral Gordon, its only object was to " smash tho Mahdi," not from motives of revenge, for to do tho porson jußtico he was fighting in tho righteous cuuso of national indepen dence, but in order to prevent his victorious hosts from coming down upon Lower Egypt. It has been found, howevor, that the Mahdi'a power fell to pieces as soon as tho common foe which bound tho Arab tribes together was overcome. Tho Mahdi being already " smashed," the holocaust at Tamai and tho blood-stained sands of Metammoh, Bayuda, and Suakim ought surely to more than satisfy tho jingo thirst for vengeance and bloodshed. Eng land, which novor meant to roach Sonaar and Kassala by tho Nile route, can do no good by marching next autumn for the re capturo of Khartoum. To do so would on tail the loss of more lives than thero are men in the remaining Soudan garrisons; and these, if peacefully surrendered, would, judging by the experience of El Oboid, bo moderately enough treated. This Mahdi is not simply a bulchor; he appears to bo a vory intelligent man und a dovotoil followor of Mohammod, und thoroforo in religious sympathy with the Egyptian. Tho blunder committed by tho Government was in sending Gordon to Khurtoum ; that has been paid for dearly enough, and ifc would bo worse than folly to multiply our past losses by an insane and obstinate persistence in a mistaken purpose. The determination of the Government, re ported by cable to abandon tho idea of an autumn campaign was expected, and it is the decision of common senso.

The Local Option Polling.

To-jiokbow, and during tho succeeding week, the electors of tho city licensing dis tricts will bo called upon to record their voteson the triennially recurring question of whether the number of licensed houses is sufficient for the wants of the community. Tho temperance party and hotelkeepera are pretty well in sympathy on this ques tion. By the action of tho Licensing Com mittees, theio has been a very marked improvement in the character of tho build ings employed in the trade and the nature of the trade itself. The existing houses have thus been prepared to meet every requirement of public convenience, and Auckland is better supplied with hotel ac commodation now than at any former period of its history. Nothing, therefore, need be said in the way of educating public opinion, but many still require to be reminded of the high privilege which they enjoy under the Local Option law. Because they are satisfied with the existing state of things, numbers will abstain from voting, under the impression that everything will be right. There could be no greater mistake than

I this. Tho right of triennial review _is granted for the exprosn purpose of allowing tho community to reconsider its former de cision, and rosolvo, if need be, upon in creasing tho public-houso accommodation to kcop paco with tho growth of population and tourist trafllo ; and as Auckland has roceivnd a groat many now residents during tho Inst thrco years, it is quito posßiblo that a large number may bo deeirous of seeing the hotels increased in number. It is, thoroforo, dosirable that the polling .should bo as comploto as possible, so that tho mind of tho ratepayers may bo ilolinitoly ascertained in the settlement of thia important social quos tion for threo years to come. We trust to find that tho Liboral eaction of tho com munity, who object to Centralism and advocate more oxtondod powers of local government, will prove themselves worthy of the truet by exercising their rights under tho moasuro of self-government which thoy now onjoy. Tho polling for Auckland North takes placo to-morrow, at the Tom pornnco Hall; that for Auckland South on Friday, Auckland East on Saturday, Graf ton on Monday, Karangahapo on Tuesday, and I'onsonby on Wednesday noxt.

Otago Opens Her Mouth.

As UlO timo for oponing tho Parliamentary BOasion approaches, government by doputa tion allows signs of giving place to govern raont by caucus. Otago takos tho load at this game, oight of her l'arliamentry representatives having mot on Saturday last "to considor tho position of tho Otago Contral Railway." That tho mooting (presided over by tho iudofuMgablo Vincont Pyke) put on its " considering cap " to eomo practical pur pose may bo learned from tho outcome of 010 proceedings. After some discus- Hion, wo aro told, it was resolved un animously "That, assuming tho figures as furnished by tho Minister for Public Works to tho Chairman are corroct, tlioro scorns to bo a balanco of i' 35,000 of lout year's appropriation still available, and that tho Covormnont bo urgod to placo in hand without delay, amongst othor works, tho following : — Foundation of Wingatui viaduct anil erection of piors ; comploting of UlO formation of Oio Hindon eoction by contract; proceeding with four bridgos on (ho Taiori River mid other streams, and Oio spoody prosecution of other sections beyond Nonthorno. That inasmuch as £30,000 was borrowed and cppocially allo cated by Act of Parliament for expenditure on tho Otago Contral Railway, tho Govern ment be asked to take immediate stops towards making tho full amount of this sum available for such railway."

When Otago opens her mouth, it is not only to spoak, but it is also with a viow to gobbling up as much as can bo drawn into nor capacious maw. It in significant to note that tho patriotism of theso Otagan representatives wus not tho loast discour agod by the stntomont of the Minister of Public Works, that " if any more contract* •Aoro lot at present it would bo waste of money." No doubt they would rathor admire a copious waßto of money, po long oh it was scattered broadcast over their be« loved Otago. AVo by no means object to tho action of thoso patriots in thus taking timo by tho forelock; but would rather ask our Northern repre sentatives to imitate thoir example and resolvo limoounly upon common ground of action in regard to Auckland matters. Over and over again havo tho interests of this provincial district nufforcd by dis sonstons among her mombors, and still tho apathy continue*!, whileOtago steals a march upon tlio colony at large by thus early for mulating a coinprohonsivo domund for public works. Thoro would really appoar to bo some truth in what a writer in tho " Lyttolton Times "advanced i-ovorul wcoks ago—that tlis Scotch puoplo, and tho.se of Otago particularly, boat all oOioih hollow in tho matter of energy. 110 spoko ospociully of intellectual activity, and asked :—" Why should our sciontists, our loaders of thought, our distinguished mon, bo Scotchmon'; Why should our English community exhibit no sparkle of intolloc tual life, or, at most, only a gleam of it ? ' To tlicso quwtionii wo may ndd anothor, and look to our members for tho nnswor : —Why should the canny Scots of Otaijo got tho load of UlO North in practical political mutters 1

Tlio stoumor City of Svdnoy arrlvod at Sydnoy from thia port on Mommy last, and in the absence of information to tlio con trary, it i'h ror.sonablo to concludo tliut Captain Dearborn has cxporiencod no trouble with oithor tho Soamon's or Lumpers' Union, notwithstanding state ments which woro niado in Sydnoy papers to tlio effect that that vessel would be treated the saino as tlio Australia and Zonlumlin, In this ca.so wo may accopt no nows an good now*. It is probablo that tho othor mail ateamors will provo equally Fortunato whon thoy noxt como through from 'Frisco, as thoy will havo no Cbinoao on board. liy telonhono f torn tho Hospital this after noon we loam that tho little girl McOratb injured on tho Kaipara railway on Monday aftornoon last ia now considered out of dangor. A number of counterfeit florins aro Htill in circulation, but thoso wo havo peon aro such poor imitations aa scarcoly could im pofo on anyone. A low scrimp in Freoman'B Buy district contrived, in tho dark, last night, to palm ofTono of tho coins on n boy who was selling tho Star. Tho lattor in a short tituo discovered tho swindlo, and ran after tho man who had tendered it, but in guilty fear the scoundrel decamped at v rapid rnto. It wsuld bo hard to imagine a more dospicablo practice than this of impos ing on boys, and it is hopod tho police will secure and inako an example of sorao of the cowardly rascals who indulgo in it, Tho Harbour Board mot in their now ollicos for tho first timo yostorday. It is intended to hold tho noxt ordinary mooting of tho Hoard on Tuesday noxt and each fort night thoronftor, in ordor that tho moot ings may not clash with tho day on which tho English mail closos. A man named Honry Topo, ot College Road, ehargod with boing of unsound mind, was sont tq tho Lunatic Asylum to-day, having been medically examined by Dr. Walker uml Dr, Hopo Lowis. Tho Frozon Moat Company's works aro now in full operation, and about 300 sheep nro boing frozen daily. Beef and fish will also be similarly troated. Tho contractor for tho works was Mr Philcox, the price being £17,642. Thomas William Boulton, a prisoner at Mount Eden Gaol, who >vas sontoccod in !SB'2 to 10 years imprisonment on several charges of forgory, uttering, and embezzlo tnont, is suffering from suicidal mania. Yesterday, or tho day before, he in somo manner oponed tho veins of onoof his urms. Owing to strictness with which "tho secrets of the prison houso " are kopt, we havo not boon ablo to ascertain any ad ditional particulars. Quito a sensation was caused at tho usu ally quiet township of Mercer yesterday afternoon by the antics of a demented native namod Honaro Topi, who had arrived by tho train from Hamilton. About two in the aftornoon tho Maori entered tho Railway Refreshment Room, and, having purchased 3s worth of biscuits, doliberately set tiro to a pilo of nowspapors lying on tho bar. He then proceeded to tho train, whoro ho terri lied tho lady paesongors by his queer beha viour. Ho scattered his biscuits ovor a slooping child, and then procooded to pray most i'orvontly. Tho guard of the train re fused to lako tho undesirable passenger on t:u Auckland, and ho wus subsequently iir reolod by Constable Cyan, who brought him to town by this morning's train. At the station ho was so obstreperous that tho con stable was compelled to tie him down in a spring cart. He was committed to the Lunatic Asylum later in tho day. Tho Austrian corvette Saida was open to the public yesterday afternoon, and was visited by about 500 persons who were con veyod to and from the wharf in the ferry stoamer Takapuna. Amongst those on board of the Saida were several native chiefs, who were very much delighted with tho ship and also with her officers, with whom they held intercourse by tho aid of an interpreter. Tho natives wont on board with a collection of their photographs and with visiting cards, when thoy were ex ceedingly anxious to exchange for similar articles belonging to the officers, and in many instances they succeeded. One of the Maoris appeared to have a mania for writing, and wanted the name and address of all the officers, with a view to future correspondence In this respect also he was 'ratified. Other visitors were courteously shown over the corvette by several of the officers and men, whe could speak English, and who proved most attentive and obliging. Mr Braithwaite, of Dunedin, has re-pub lished Father Lambert's "Notes on Inger soll." This is one of the cleverest contro vercial books that has appeared for many years, and has had an extraordinary sale in the United States and England, It is ad mittedly tho best answor to In<;ersoll yofc published, and the American athiest, on being challenged to reply, baa publicly, declined. * *

In preparation for tho coming local option polling in the city licensing districts, the ] i temperance party are issuing leaflets to the . electors, instructing and exhorting them on ! tho subject. The first number of those i "Local Option Leaflets" will bo found in i our advertising columns to day. Tho poll ing commences in City North on Thursday , first (to-morrow), and is to be continued in the several districts up till this day week. The Wesleyana of Devonport ore holding ' n bazaar in tho Dovonport Hall on Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday of this week, in aid of tho building fund of their now church. Ilia Worship tho Mayor of Auck land will open the bazaarto-morrowfThurs day), at 3 p.m. Tho members of tho Mercantile Marine Association are in luck. The Harbour Board has docided that they shall bo allowed the use of tho public room in the Harbour Board buildings to hold their meetings in, and also that they be allowed to put a suitable bookcase in tho room for their books of referonco; but that all charges for gas usod at such meetings be paid for by the Association, aleo tho cost of cleaning the room after thoir meetings." A correspondent "Private Box-holder," would call tho attention of tho Chief Post master to the fact that the usual informa tion afforded to the public by tho appear ance of tho card " Mail Sorted" or " Mail Uneorted " has not for some days mado its appearance, leaving box-holders in doubt, and necessitating questioning tho countor clork, ami waste of tho timo both of tho public and the clerk. A horso and dray belonging to Mr W. Cruickslmnk had a narrow oacnpo from falling over Queen-street Wharf this morn ing. Tho dray was loaded with stonos fr ballast to one of the ships, and was near tho edi?o of tho wharf, when ono of the axles broke, and one of tho wheels rolled into tho harbour. Tho dray in falling broke the shaft, and tho horse was in a very awkward position until tho unequal weight was removed from his back. This wns speedily dono, and the broken vehicle taken up town for repaira. Tlio application of tho Dovonport Forry Company to be allowed to enclose a portion of tho forry toe to prevent overcrowding has boon granted by tho Harbour Board. Tho gatoß and fencos are to bo orccted sub ject to the approval of the Engineor, and the gates are not to be closed or traffic im peded except upon expross permission in writing from the Harbourmaster. Tho third lecture of the winter session of tho St. David's Mutual Improvement So ciety was given last evening. The subject was "Thomas Hood," by Mr J. lilackman. There was a pood attendance, including a number of ladies, and considerable interest wub manifested in the narrative of the poet's Hfo, associated with his pootry, wit, and comicalities. Various extracts from Hood's works wore given in proof of thoir humour, sympathies, sentiments, and benoficent in fluences. The "Song of tho Shirt" was ably rocited by Mr Badger. An oxeollont summary of the genius and characteristics of Hood by tho President of tho Society closed a pleasant ovening, A porter named Baxter was coming down High-street thia morning with a heavy load on a handcart, whon tho vehicle took pos session and wont down the stroot at full spood, dragging Baxter bohind it. The handcart wont off tho road at the cornor of Vulcan Lane, and wa« brought to a suddon standstill by the doorway of Mr Gardner's agency. Baxter, who was jammed botwoen tho wall and the enrt, had a narrow oscapo. A correspondence of an ontertaining kind is now proceeding between tho local griovnnce-mongorand the Premior. Mr W. (!. Garrard eomo timo ago wroto to Mr Stout asking three categorical questions regarding a like number of grievances. To those queries Mr Stout replied (1) that, as his interlocutor was woll aware, his claim for money grant in lieu of land was rejected by tho Koyal Commission in 1882; (2) that his potition for compensation for falso imprisonment was rejected by tho Public Potitions Committee; and (3) ho rocom mond.M him to consult his solicitor. Mr Garrard has written again, informing tho l'romier that ho has misundorutood his first two questions, and as to tho third, ho Hiiyn : " My question wus about tho com mon luiryei: Tlio Government makes tho laws, and you, sir, are at tho top tf tho trco of your colloaguos, and as a gontloman, as you penumf. to be before tho public, should fairly answer tho question. ... I think On) public is paying you and others quite suiiicient to answer the question !" Tf rom which It will Ito seen that Mr Garrard hag an erroneous idea that the Promior's functions are to givo logal advico gratiß to impecunious or economical litigants. Business transacted at tbo City Schools Committee mooting last night was almost confined to a discussion on school holidays, which in reported in another column. An application was recoivod from a young lady teacher for pormission to leave school before tho hours of closing in ordor to attend tho Univorsity loctures. Tho Committee do clinod to rccommond tho application, on tho ground that school duties would thus bo seriously interfered with. It was announced that an anonymous donor had forwarded a writing-dosk to bo given to Mies Mary Herbert, of Wellosley-stroot School, in recognition of nor having won tho Brize awarded for an essay on "The Use of omostic Animals to Man " awarded by tho Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A letter from the Board inti mated that Nelson-street School would be onlargod according to tho suggestions of the Commit too by tho addition of a now wing. Othor business transacted was not of public interest. Applications for tho vacant position of Harbour Engineer have boon rocoived from tho following :—Meßsrs G. F. Ritso, J. A. McCarthy, Jamos W. Stewnrt, 11. Rocho, Lloyd JtloMoll, T. Porhain, T. C. Dovoroll, Gcorgo P. Williams, N. Hillary, Thomas Roberts, John Thompson, J. T. Boyos, J. K. lloos, Alexander Aitken, Alexander Cullon, John Qwynnotb, W. E. Campbell, John McGregor. T. M. Hardy Johnson, and A. Grothe. These applications will bo considered at a mooting of the Board noxt Tuosday, Tho usual fortnightly meeting of tho Methodist Mutual Improvement Sooioty was hold last ovoning, when an essay on "Land Nationalisation" was read by Mr F. G. Platt. The subject was treated in a moetorly manner by the essayist, and boing ono of particular importance at the present day, was listened to with interest, and called forth a good discussion. Tho immediate nationalisation of the land of Now Zealand while a portion is still in the linnets of the Government was strongly urgod by the essayist, as it would facilitate the movement, there being less opposition now than when all the land has become private property. The funeral of the late Mr Thomas Mac ffarlane took place yesterday, starting at 4 o'clock from the rosidence in Curloton Goro Koad. A preliminary service wob held at tho house at 3.30 by the Revs. G. B. Munro and K. Bavin. The procession was very largo, including 3 mourning coaches, and between 20 and 30 private carriages. The mourning coaches conveyed tho near relatives of deceased, viz., his son-in-law (Mr J. B. Hay), his brother-in-law (the Hon. Thos. Honderson), his uephews (Messrs Thomas and Harry Henderson), Mr Heath, Mr Marshall, Mr Yon dor Heydo, and a few intimate frionds. Tho members of tho Lawn Tennis and Bowling Clubs and the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank were preßont, also the Bey. J. S. Hill and Mr W. Brakenrig, of the Young Men's Christian Association, and in which de ceased took an active interest, he being also one of its. Vico-Presidents. All claasos and denominations wore represented at the funeral in tho Presbyterian Cemetery. Tho burial service was conducted by the Rev. A. Camck, assisted by Mr Ferguson, assistant minister at St. Andrew's. A curious hitch has arisen in connection with the Remuora Road Board election. The Road Boards Act provides that the annual meeting and election shall take place during tho first week in May. Tho candidate men legally nominated that tho date fixed for the meeting and election was Friday last, May Bth. The meeting was held at the Remuora Hall on tho date men tioned, but before any business was trans acted Mr W. F. Buckland pointed out that tho proceedings wero illegal. An attempt was blbo made to adjourn the meeting. This was also shown by Mr Buckland to be illegal, and the meeting dispersed. We now understand that the Board contem . plate calling a meeting of ratepayers in about throe woeks hence, when the election will bo proceeded ■with by show of hands. This, we fancy, will cause a further hitch, as it iv distinctly laid down in the Act that in case of a failure to elect,- the election shall be conducted under the pro visions of the Regulation of Local Election Act, and a poll open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. will bo necessary. The old Road Board's ordinance gave the County power to appoint the Board in caee of failure to elect, but this clause has been repealed. Mr Buckland's objection fell like a bomb shell into the meeting on Friday night, no mo 15 cub loads of voters having been brought from town to take part iv the meeting. _'• "* '•' j

An inquest was hold at tho Asylum yoe- | torday on the remains of a patient named Margaret Condon, who died at the institu tion on tho previous day. Tho evidence Bhowcd that the cause of death was senility, and a verdict to that cflect wa3 returned. Tho following gentlemen have been elected tho committee for tho Ponsonby ; "At Home," viz—Messrs G. Cruickshank, A. Devoro, D. F. Evans, (J. 8. Jakins, T. T. Masefield, C. Macindoc, J. H. Upton, j Urs. Dawson and Hope Lewie. It; is pro- ; poeed to hold tho first "At Homo on . Friday, 29th inst. Yesterday, at tho Kmrtcu junction station, Mr Seaman, as Returning Officer, received tho nominations of Wm. U. liarnos nnd Ernest L. Vos as candidates to fill a vacancy in tho Ararimu Koad Board, Taupako subdivision. A poll was an nounced to betaken on Tuesday,l9th inst, at tho residence of Mr Barnes, Kumeu. At a meeting today of the creditors of Jacob Chamberlain Burlcigh, a stair makor, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Morris, seconded by Mr Jones, that though some consuro was duo to tho debtor for concealing his truo position from his croditors so long, tho meeting would not presH tho matter against him provided^ he furnished to tho Official Assignee, within a fortnight, a full statement of his receipts und expenditure during the timo he was in business. It was statod that thero was no prospect of a dividend. Wo havo several lettors on the Lock Hospital, but having given Dr. Tonnant's report, anc the reply of Mr It H. Hughes, who appears to be the recognised champion of tho opponents, wo do not care to defile our columnß further with the discussion. It should bo carried on through some other medium than a newspaper which gets into tho hands of yoang girls and children. If the recent war crisis was acute, it was by no moans po protracted as that which preceded tho last war with Russia. The disputes which led to the Crimean War be gan to assume a serious aspect in February, 1853, and went through various phases until tho 27th Fobruary, 1854, when tho English ond French ultimatum' was sent to the Czar Nicholas. Of this ho took no notice until tho 19th of March, when ho declared " Ho did not judgo it suitable to give an answer." Tho actual declaration of war by England and France did not follow until the 28th of March. Tho Auckland Pigeon Flying Club pur poso flying a match shortly between Auck land and Waiwera. A patient in tho Hospital writes that he feols sure that had tho Salvation Army known, or had thoy got any word that their band on Sunday waa doing harm to the late Mr MacfFarlano or his friends, they would have withdrawn. The band, he Bays, iB always looked for with eagerness by the patients, and if a census wore taken he is surothat not one man out of twenty in the ward would vote against the music. Ah showing tho loyal attitude of the natives in tho North Island, it may be mentioned that a meeting lately took place in Hawke's Bay district for the purpose of ("electing a Ngatikahungunu representa tive to servo in the mixed Defence Corps which is in contemplation. Tho old Con eorvaf.vo chiof, Ronato Kawepo, who has never givon his confidence to any Native Minister oinco Sir Donald McLean held tho Native portfolio, publicly declared his satisfaction with Mr Ballanee's pro posals, and his desiro to aid tho pre sent Native Minister in every possible way. Ho goes heartily with Mr Lallance in the proposal for a mixed force for pur poses of defence, and telographed to say that if only a fow years younger, ho would volunteer for the eervico.himself. This influential old chiof, although alwayn loyal, has hithorto stood on his tribal dignity, and (liko Wahanui)oncodoclined a proflerod seat in tho Legislative Council. To tho Editor : Sir, —At the inquest on tho body of the late T. Macflarlano it was statod that the passage whore theuccidonts occurrod has been boardod|up. It waa re openod two days after, for their own con s'onionco, whilo tho right-of-way to tlio Wynyard Pier remains closod, causing groat inconvonienco to Uio public, nnd moro especially to thoßo in connection with tho wator, boing compollod m> go totho'jucon cticot whnrf, ns thoy will not allow you to crons tho lino. — Youth, &c, Joiih G. Oi.ivkk —Auckland May 12. An ud journoi inouling uf tho creditors of Iwuic Uuiluy was hold at 11 o'clock this morning in tho office of tho Official Assignee MrLawMon explained that at tho last moot ing a rosolution was pa??cd authorising him to liiind over to tho dobtor tho whole of his furniture, provided tho consent of a major ity in number and value of the croditors wero obtained. At that timo it ap peared probablo that tho ostato would yiold a dividend of 1.% 3d in tho pound. Sinco thon, however, othor unsecured (iroditors had proved, and tho effect had been to bring tho dividend down to (is l}d, After this explanation, Mr Dovorc, on bo half of Mr L. A. Lovy, moved "That tho proposal to t;ivo tho bankrupt tho whole of his furniture bo not ontortained." No ono, howovor, otlorod to second (ho mot ion. It was thon proposed by Mr Arkoll, secondod by Mr Ccchrano, and agrood to, " That notwithstanding the altered circum stances sinco tho passing of tho resolution at last meeting, tho dobtor be allowed to retain his furnituro on his Rotting a majority of his croditurs to confirm such resolution." Mr Dovoro <hon notified tho Assignee that ho would hold him personally responsible in case tho furniture were given up to tho dobtor. Chambors's colobratod sowing machines, 20, Queen-street. The David Livingstone Lodge of C!ood Tomplara will glvo an open entertainment this evening. A lirst-class programmo of speeches, songs, and rocitattona has bcon provided for tho occasion. W, H. Fenton nnd Co. have just opened, ox Kaikoura. a largo assortment of Merloo and Cashmoro Pants and Shirts ot extra, gocd quality and superior tinißh.—W. 11, Fonton and Co, Hot and Cap Manufacturers and Qontle men's Morcors, 78, Queen-street—[Advt ]

TABLE TALK.

Pkauk party victorious.

Hon. Mr Larnach visits Auckland noxt week. . Consols aro still .advancing; they are now 99. Dunodin bootmakers offer to as&ist those on atriko at Christeliurcli. The mail stoainer Aorangi left London for Auckland on Saturday last. Saluting the flag—the penalty of troading on orange peel on the foothpath. Typhoid fever ia very provalent in Wel lington ; six cases admitted'to the Hos pital in one day. A Maori named Wiremu Ututonga was killed last night on the Kawakawa rail way. He was drunk and was rbn over by the train, . . Government are to be asked to reward Mr S. C. Farr, of Canterbury, for his exertions in connection with the sucoessful introduction of salmon ova. Hkast week an immense sunfish was caught at the Westorn Spit, Napier. The monster measured about eight feet long, and five feet six inchos deep. It is to be skinned for the Napier Museum. , The Committee of Auckland Gardeners' Society propose to alter the rulea so that the Society may have patronesses ; also to make too annual subscription 10s (id in place of ss. A divorce was granted at llelonu the other day in the case of Maight v. Haight. It is evident that in this marriage there was not as much lovo as there was Haight. The Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company, iHuiedin, p*y a dividend of 2^ per cent, aftor paying oil most of the pre liminary and all I'iiiliamentary expenses. The Chrislohurcli Art Exhibition held recently hem proved a financial success. The Art Suciety have a balance on the year's working of £95, as against £41 in 1884. Among the Esquimaux you can buy a sealskin eacque for two iron hoops and a tenponny nail. The popular wedding tour of the i'uturo will be towards the North pole. By a curious coincidence, the name of the man inurdored at St Louie appoars in the Wellington papers as " Parreler," though telegraphed as "Garreler"—the former being now bolievod to be tho correct name. Mulberry trees three und four years old will yield to tho aero 50,000) pounds of leaves, enough to feed 100,000,000 silk, worms. The most impudent of all things is a mirror, for it is always casting reflections. Dunedin City Council accounts show that the indebtedness of tho Corporation has increased by £7978 since last year. JBhe skated on the roller rink. She sat down on the floor; She didn't say a single word- She doesn't skats no more. This year there is an increase in the students iv all the classes at the Otago University College. ° Joseph Copstick, a Christchurch robber, has juat got twelve months for larceny, and there is a charge of burglary hanging over hie head. Very appropriate — A "converted" car conveyed the bulk of tho i'onsonby Bap tists on their way to the Tabernacle l a6 t night,

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

THE PEACE POLICY APPROVED.

(BY CABLE.-COPYIUGHT.t

London, May 12. In Uio Houso of Comm/jns last night a division was taken on tho voto of censure proposed by Sir Stafford Northcote, tho leader of the Opposition, with tho result that tho motion was rejected by a majority of thirty. Mr Parnoll and the Irish party voted with tho minority^ The general impression is that the pro posed arbitration in connection with the Kusso-Afghan difficulty will be dropped, It is considered probable that after tho delimitation of the frontier lino is sottled a convention will be held in Russia.

ENGLAND AND THE SOUDAN.

THE COUNTRY TO BE ABANDONED.

Egyptian Garrison AttacUed,

(BY CABLE.— COI'YRIUHT.)

Lonjk).s, May 11. In tho House of Commons today, tho Marquis ol Hartington, Socretairy of Stato for War, in roply to a question, stated that regarding the operations in the Soudan, the Government had decidod to make Wady Haifa tho advanced frontier, and to with draw the troops to that point on tho rising of the Nilo.

The expedition to Khartoum, Lord Hart ington said, would bo abandoned, but an endeavour would be mudo to establish an administration at Dongola. It is intended to complete the railway system along the Nilo, but tho projected lino from Suakim to Berber would be relin quished. In conclusion, Lord Hartington stated that England would retain possession of Suakim until arrangements could be con eluded for tho occupation of that port by a civilised Power.

The Egyptian garrison at Kasßahi is re sisting thu renewed attacks of tho rebols.

THE TROOPS AT SUAKIM.

Death of a New South Wales Volunteer.

(Received May Kith—lo.lo. a.m.)

Suakim, May 12.

Governor Edward Lowia Middehead, of the New South Wales contingent, died this morning at the Baso Hospital.

Tho early departure of tho troops for home is expected.

The enemy are quiot,

POLICE REMEDY FOR LARRI KINISM.

(by tklkouaph—phess association.)

Wkllikuton, this day. Thk following order has been issued to the polico of Wellington by Inspector Stead man : _" When young girls or lade aro observed by the polico about the streets under suspicious circumstances at unreason able hours after dark, their names and ad dresses (should bo taken and reported, in crder that their parents or guardians may be informed. Discretion should be observed in not interfering with anyone who may be in company with persons of mature^ age, who arc capable of looking after them."

THE CITY SCHOOLS COM MITTEE AND SCHOOL HOLI DAYS.

A CONTKBT for authority as affecting school holidays and other matters has commenced bolwecn tlio Board uf Education and tho City Schooli-i CommiHoo. and is likoly to loiul to a good doal of argument on both sides. Recently tho Wollusloy ■ street School,along with other schools.was fjruuted a half ■ holiday on tho occasion of v Volnntoer sham light. This was dono with tho coneout of tho Chairman of Com mittoo, and his action w«« endorsed at tho next meeting. After this, tho Secretary of tho Board wrote to Mr Worthington cen suring him for granting the half-holiday, and directing him in future to adhere to the regulations. Tho Committee con sidered this interference unjustified, and at their meeting hold last evening deter mined to assort thoir right for the conduct of schools under their charge. All the membcre wero present, and Mr W. (ionic occupied tho chair. After a lengthy discussion it wob resolved that tho Secretary should write to the Board in the following terms: —" I beg to draw your attention to a letter of tho Board dated 28th April lasr.ad drewsed to Mr Worthington, Head master of Wollosloy-street School. Tho lottor has been sent in to the Committco by Mr Wor thington.as he felt ,'placed in a difficulty by its instructions. Tho Committee now beg to express their great surprise and regret that tho Board should by such means under mine their authority, and would submit that such a proceeding is certainly not cal culated to promote that harmonious work ing of the public school system which it should be tho aim of all concerned to main tain. The rules and regulations to which Mr Worthington's attention is drawn provide for ordinary holidays, but of coursocannotmoko provision for exceptional cases which arise from time to time Teachors aro there fore guided by tho instructions of Com mittees whon such occasions arise, •and Mr Worthington acted by tho author ity of the Committoo, and that given without any request from him, and the Commihtoe is at a loss to know why Mr Worthington alone was addressed when all the city schools wore alike closed. The inference to be drawn is, of course, that when such occasions arise teachers are to take their instructions from the Board only, and that the directions of the Committee aro to be ignored, the words ' cannot' and ' ought not' being intended, no doubt, to have the effect ot ' must not.1 The Com mittee think that in cases whore the instruc tions of tho Board, as issued in rules and regulations, and tho directions of the Com mittee appear to conflict, or whpro the Board does not agree with any directions given by the Committee, it ehould bo the duty,of the Board to communicate with the committee instead of giving instructions to teachers which have the effect of placing Board, Committee, and teachers in antagonism. The Committee would also merely nint to the Board that they have r little experi ence of the effect of public holidays on the attendance at school, that they are directly interested in- having the school system pro perly worked, and therefore that in masters which purely affect localities it would be well that committees be left to exercise ordinary discretion, which,it may fairly be assumed,is not altogether wanting, and not be hampered with unnecessary instructions, whether given in the form of rules and re gulations or otherwise."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Gapt. Daldy and Mr Duncan, J.P.'b.) DiWNK.—Two persons wore vunißhed for this oli'unoe. Absent Without Lkavb.—Samuel Nevilj was charged with absenting himself without loavo from tho Auioricau batquo Uartholoniew Gosnold.—Prisonor said ho wtia drunk, and all tho roßt o( tho seamen had boon paid oft', and ho felt fros to ratublo nt large.—Captain James H. Hammond stated the oircunietanoea; tho pri soner left by night.—Sontonced to U days' im prisonment. Disorderly. — William Pennsylvania PoDn was lined 'Mb and cOßts for muordcrly conduct in Queen-Btreet yesterday afternoon. Constable White proved the oharKe. FiLBK Phetbnckb. — Amy MoretOD, alias Bock, a yountt girl, was charged with obtaining from Key. Lloyd Keating, incumbent of St. Thomas's parish, the sum or 20s and 12s worth of tickets, on tho 4th iuat., with intent to defraud. —Sorgeant Pratt eaid tho principal witnesß had not arrived from Northcoto.—Mr Keating eaid bo did not wish to press the charge against the young parson. He had taken action in ordor to warn others not to practise a similar deception. —Sergeant Pratt said he thought it would not bo right to withdraw the charge.-Tho Bench eaid it was rather a aorious charge, and possibly tho inquiry might result in a committal for trial—Ball was allowed, boraelt in £10, and ono ouroty in tbn eanio amount. Larckny ok a Watch. - Gordon Forbes, alias Giles, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, value £7, on tho 7th inßt.—L-eifreant Pratt called evidence.—William Long, a store keeper at Charlotte-street, Mt. Kden, deposed that on the 7th mat» he was at his work at Mr Heather's in the city. Haa a watch and chain, to which was attached a Btnall American coin, number 13,012, with maker's name. Was wear ing tho watch in the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Had taken a rlrbb. Mieued tho watch on ROtng home. Valued the watch at £7. It was a splendid «oer. Prisoner was no friend of Mb. Could swear >o the watch. - William Puuchel deposed that lie was night porter at tho Auckland Hotel. Prisoner was in the hotel on the 9th, and offered a watch and chain for sale. Witness bought tho watch for 103, but refused the chain. Prisoner eaid he won tho articles in a raflle Handed|the watch to DetcctiveTwohey. —After further evidence hud been given, tho depositions were rtatl over, and prisoner, who reserved ilia defence, was committed for trial.

Cheapeßt books and stationery iv New Zealand to be had at H. White's, stationer, next to Bank of Now Zealand, (Jueou-otteet.-lAuvi.

CABLEGRAMS.

IB*CAB IJS ._ CoPYl(iqiw .>V Ro«ti s trHmti<msfs wvtßEill i ; v London, Mayl2 1 _ Th( . 1 ,-*ft*»iWft-: Seats Bill has been read . House of Co mm o ns. * "**■**££ Cardinal Mc&A^hS" 1 l^4 of foreign Affidj^^tajJ*;

THE NATIVE MINISTER'S VISIT TO THE WEST COAST.

The Native Mini g JSS'I l f^ the overland route for W ai) g2 'i? explanation of ttb-jou™^*' Ballanco goes on private bn '•■'-'• r ho is accompanied by his nri,.. !" b »' at and a native interprft »*■*s discredited. It i WlSSftfV Minister v aware of the Sf^ trouble arising in the nei e KS P£ rihA k. a » connection with2^ t about the confiscated wrtwTirWi haka block, and it is alnStS***? £ Ballance will go on to ftSttSSfe there will of course ascertain tf^.wllil* affairs and the state of nativeTwlT ■

THE BAPTIST TABERNACLE.

Opening Sehrltti

The first of the eeries of sorvic^fc,., | week mark the opening of the & ft? I Tabernacle took place iwtnighf^ very largely attended. Se*^jJ* for a congregation of 11.50, andtfcL ' fully occupied. Tbe-wauafiTJ? building is contrived so im*®* j despite tho largeness of ■theSSffi**■ atmosphere was cool and refaE'i'' ' whole evening, and the aob««JsL h of the place are so admiraSR 1 pa&tor's voice sounded and SL 8* 3 I throughout it as clear as a bell to?" W J .of egress from the Tabern«l 9 4S* I tho evidence of prevision, ££&* 'I numerous and so judiciously pSfi» after the service last night fiSr minutes sufficed for the^nSC j of the congregation. Eleg&nt LW terior aspect of the Tabernaclek Wj I light, it looked its berttaSwJA handsome gaseliers diffaS.iS™ j illumination upon gilded mekfS < woodwork, and artistic tion, while the rows of attiMffi 1 the gallery and on the floorßS up a striking tout ensemble. -■.-"-' ■' Mr Thomas Spurgeon {pM** &, congregation) of course pSj|>»X 1 behind him on the .W^^4z! I seated other Baptist cfefflKT ! theR T P.H.CoUrd SSfcSi W ellesley - street Church),- &£|E I (Cambridge), A. FairbrotherfafiZ the Maoris), J. Woolley (TtiiSSl ! (Ponsonby), and H. DrivetffSff I sociate) Mr Spurgeon, on-entZZ the platform, said, "Our first wortfC I must be a-word of praise. _'Pi^WS 1 Whom all blessings flow.'". 1SO&L 1 was accordingly sung, and at itSsjii I pastor offered np a prayer of ttowXim I Then tho first of a selectiolaS 1 chosen for the opening Bfflvice|%4i! I commencing with the words, :i Tif ] For this new houße wo praise'n£ lleared by Thine .own comiuKi;, and ending thus: — ? 1,01-dGod! Our fathers'heMfJK' Ourjoy. and hope, andaur, OrantnowaKraciousianiertS^Kf'. 1 Of many a coming day; • Our jcairning hearts Thou knoWs1 Wo wait before TJir Thiraisfv O come, and by Thy presence/*** : ; Make this unw hou«BTOifoj|3>« ; Mr Spurgoon road the lesson vbfa km ; taken from tho Ist Book of;.;Ktth:!lk I chapter, and first thirty. .vshfiijßfliJlJtl j hymn, " All Hail the Eonr j|)ari Name " was sung, the Eov. F/BLl'uuidord ongaged in prayer, and Jfan&lowl i another hymn, the 7th of aVlMMtto, i "Light Up thisHousbwith^lrajfkiid.' j Mr Spurgeon then delivered an impiwriw '■- sermon, taking as his tat ; 'fc 'JwrtiM of the 30th verse of tW:KB^.'B« Thou in Heaven Tby Diyelling-pWui when Thou Hearest, Forgive. 3 "Ma v expression of his profciund gfatn^i^ltidd for the successful achieveraent i>|«iei PUT' poso which the congregatioii'lfflpia» long in view, the preacher - weofon'« mi that the three distinctive cpithtbLfm ho should especially like to jeesifeta : the Tabernacle were theee iTbffciii God, the liouae of Prayer, anithe'Htpn of Mercy. In characteristic.ijsjps;i!ii-; coursed eloquently upon estteS Mm divisions of his subject In mdvm bi fervently hoped that wheneverj^pMplt gathered in that building the Miie of tie Lord might be adored, His glarj pro moted, and His kingdom eitSnid. !l| so, the desire of bia - heartt : rad; wi ; wish of their spirits would be realised. While the collection was being totoit the pastor read two ooDTOto^te.W grams, one from Rev. Mr North* mm* and the othor from E«v. Mr DaW« « Chrislchurch. Mr Spurgeon «lwp™ ! opportunity to announce Jl|tßup* j ana thanksgiving service would.mmh*| •, evening, at coven o'clock, wbeatte.J"' P. H. Coraford andpth«r|w{ii|g; would deliver addresses, andfflw™ ',; details concerning thd Baildiaglm*™l j bs submitted at the soiree,;tojs W? morrow evening. On tbia.vyf] j clergymen from the varioaß city (Ml*l had promised to dek^ljgß* ' The service then condnMmmmm : of a hymn specUUy MmpjWJEfl'F geon (" What language can wo MV{»» Iramanuel,") and with M mfW the Benediction. The cboi^rWTTBJ effectively led by Mr Tim^^m son., and Miss Andelia USww.fiWM ; ; tho harmonium. Asnia ofaM5»MW»f , through the offertory. .... ■'.. -^v

SHOCKING ACCIDENT THROUGH FIRE.

(BY TELEGRAM—FMSS ASSOCUIIi*) ■ ChejsichdbW^W1; A sad occurrence happened rt BHjp;*" and a-holf miles from ,Chrirt^HS| : day afternoon, The iniomSM^, . to the effect that a labourer »«^f^ and his wife,'.left Ai.tm^^fflJ-.;: they occupied about" ' QfJsgm&l ■ forenoon." Their three a boy aged four years W.^.ffij, • remained behind. d^ Jll but not locked, and a «y|j» burning in the grate. ■$&£& turned at two p.m.--. Oa «>!fHjif sho found it full of smok«-- Pjffi«B« the eldest child, dead, ' WSSSffi&m "•! almost to a cinder i*bitol**lfflffir youngest child, a boy U w'S, severely about the lower part j«^ : The third child; two years old,«|E» in a corner of the «w*JKSJ I screamed for assistance, «^^j!W Hale, who lives close bV-«?spb*i rendering what help he wnM*^ fetched Dr. Townsend, by boy was removed to the MmfcfM lies in a precarious state. &»^ m to diameter was burnt v body of the dead child was Ws*~mii : was a smaller hole near itjjgflJS that his clothes caught "»IWWJ he rolled about the room fall,-wff?

MR WYBERT REEVE AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

"Thk Woman wWHffl'.-flg, the Opera House ■ W *«£ largo audience, and "^s(3^ chalet, and the fl«f «** Si«W«* are capitaUepresentation^ .#&* evidences of Mr Roeve'H masterly &*%%&&* Josco is well dMe™Xto«edf?/to which has hitherto been JJ^V J and should be seen b/ *Usj(|^jf attract another large m when it will ba reproduce".

Gleeaoa's Hotol"-' ABYW "^ ,

THE AUCKLAND EVEINIINU STAR WEDNESDAY, MAY M 1885.



fpT) PER YARD.—Good Groy Calico sV during the Salo at 8. Coombes and Co.'a. OS.-FOUR - BUTTON BLACK IQD & GLOVES, All Bizeß. 2s. 2s. 2s. A grand lino just opcuod at LOVETT'S, WELLESLEY-STREET. •>"! S.— To provent our rtock of Over iV'JL coals being takon by '.ho Rusßianß, we wilt oell them at 2lh.—S. Cooinbcs and Co. "T\T£\V ZEALAND FARMER, BEE AND POULTRY JOURNAL. THE MAY NUMBER, which is NOW ON SALE, contains the Soog, byJMr A. A. WnrrmiQnNE ("Alpha"). which secured tho First Prize in the recent Society ot Arts competition. The Song is entitled— " COME, STELLA, COME," And is printed in full Bhcot mus'c size Now is the time to subscribe. All Subscribers to "The Farmor " will bo presented with tho Music Supplement. Subscription for the 8 months ending December next, 7a. Post Office Orders or Stamps received, A Description of the Contents of the MAY NUMBER will be found In another column, H. BRETT, "evening star" office, Auckland, 8S 11D. — Leather Hand-bafjs, good quality; half-price—S. Coombes and Co. TN THE PRESS,~AND~WILL~BE PUBLISHED IN A FEW DAYS, MASON'S "GEOGRAPHY OF NEW ZEALAND AND OCEANIA." EIGHT THOUSAND MjSORI WORDS EXPLAINED BY C. 0. DAVIS, ESQ. UPTON & CO. T ADIEB' MACKINTOSH.— The Fash- JIJ lonable Silver Grey Mackintosh, at 9s 6d, at 3. Coombes and Co.'s. ALBION H\ O T E L, CORITKB OiT V HOBSON AND WTEJAKaLEY^L STREETS, f>, AUCKLAND; A ' ■''■"1f,.: ■ *•> ' "*" ' " "*'*•».. \ \ 1 The above Hotel is1 qqw open, niul« ov' t'rdr now management, asa Firat-olasß FaaMly & otel> The comfort of Visitors to this Establu'hmY'nt will be made the study of the Proprietor. **• Private Sitting-rooms. Special arrangemento with Families. .-,,,/nr':'";' i ? ■ ■ M. C. YAXLEY, : Propbietob. Mutual Life Association of .australasia. established july, 1869. incorporated by act of parliament. THE SECOND OLDEST ftUTUAL LIFR E OFnCK T IN T AUSTKALIA, FBKE ASSURANCE from RESTRIOTIONB, AND TBE ONLY ONE KBtabliflhed within tho last 35 years whloh 1"W AN ABSotuTE^TuRrPREMIUM TALUATIOIir. JJEW J/EALAND QFFICBBI 81 QOEEN-STRBET, j^UOKLAND DIRECTORS I , A. G. HORTON, Esq.. J.P.. Chairman ffl&%m, c» 8 . BANKERS I THE BANK OB" NKW ZSALAND. • • BOLICITOK3I MKSSKS WHITAKER AMD RUBSKLI* BBD QUINQUENNIAL INVESTIGATION, Ai JOth June, 1881, and tor which Bonus Certifl aatos were issued January, 188$, showed esoss soitPLus of.. « £50,000 THE INVESTED FUNDS NOW EXCEED - -£400,000 Special Notice. Aa all this ASSOCIATION'S POLICIES ark INDEFEASIBLE from date of Issue and NON FORFEITABLE while Surrender Value lasts, they are not affected by occupation, residence, or cause of d«*th. and hence NO EXTRA PREMIUM IS REQUIRED TO COVBR - WA ft BISK IN THE SOUDAN, OB ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD. For TABLES OF RATES and REPORTS of the Progress and Present Position of this eno . obhb(ul Institution, apply at the Offices, or at ■ay Agency throughout the Colonies). • "WILLUAM T J. BELL, ij /. •■■.'. \.- ■■:■< ' ■ ' '"■"*" ♦9ecretary <



FOR EYE, EAR, AMD THROAT DISEASES. DR. SOH WARZBACH, M.D-, having rooontly returnod from Europe, will rovlsit Auckland according to hie promise, and may bo consulted by pationts suirerlng from Diseases of the kyo, Ear, or Throat, at Mrs Spioru s, Albort I'ark, altor Former pationts aro invited to call. CIITY GUARDS can get Heavy Morino ; Undershirts at Is lid, at S. Coouibes and Co.'a. -XT O T I C E For binolk iNsKimoNS of THREE-LIME "WANTED" NOTICES tho chargo is la Caßh. If those smallitoms aro not paid at tho Hnio, tho chargo in all cases is 2s lid. Thoro la no vari ation to this rulo. STAROfllco, January 2nd. 1835. X O II N WHITE, ft TAILOR AND IMPORTER. VICTORIA-STREET (NEXT UNION BANK), Bega loavo to acquaint his friends and the public that ho has nmdo oxtensivo alterations and additions to his Shop, including a Cutting • and Fitting Room, In whioh all tho latest lm - provements capablo of making a flrst-class Tailoring Establishment havo boon adopted. Ho is now open, and has a magnificent stock, ,' embraoingovcrything now or worthy of atton ' tionin tho home mam otn. -,-,«.»- JUST ARRIVED. EX RUAPEHU: SECOND SHIPMENT SEASON'S GOODS. i 15,000 t 15 000 15 000 ! 15 000 15J000 : GARLICK & CRAWEM HAVE c FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS OF " JRUSBEL3 AND TAPESTRY CARPETS jj IN STOCKi 3ealdoß KIDDERMINSTER. FELT, DUTCH, J AND KENSINGTON SQUARES. s Tub Greatest Varim. in Auckland !11 t -_—— ffilli vEy X ) Tapestry, from Is M 3ARPKTS Vory Cheap > 3ARPETS Vory Cheap I Brussels, from 3a Od 3ARPET3 Very Ohoap I GARLICK & CRANWKLL GARUCK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWKLL GAULICK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK fc CRANWKLL Iron BEDSTEADS and BEDDING -> j BKDROOM FURNITURE ) g^^j '. DINING do. do. f s DRAWING do. do. > Mr •■ 0: ?<>: )»*"« 7 SFKICE FURNITURE ' ." HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. ', BUY YOUR FURNITURE FROM GARLICK & CRANWELL, p 3B.EAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. QtJBEN-STRKET ASD LORNB-STBBKT, AUOKLAKD. YfELVETEE¥s7"in^llThljließr"groatly V rcducod at 3. CoombOß and Co.'a. 1 THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened ont FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER. i , The Stook Is tho largest f and beet selected in the city, and to MEKT THE TIMES MEET THE TIMEB > iriir MEET THE TIMES 1 lib MEET THE TIMES 1 NEW Several linos in every De partment aro marked at ZEALAND Prices r>l lITIIIVr SPKCIALLY CHEAP ILUIItIAU SPECIALLY CHKAP ~..„.,,...., SPECIALLY CHKAP ■ f AUTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. \ 158 & 160, Queon-stroot. The Juvonlle Department j hu» received close attontlon, and parents will find t DURABILITY AND 3 ECONOMY DURABILITY ANDKCONOMY DURABILITY ANDECONOMY DURABILITY AND > ECONOMY Combined la the leading feature. In Boys' Fanoy Suits several new and choice styles are now being anowu. rTIHE TO E W I7EALAND pLOTHING "EWTORY, 158 AND 160, QUKEN-STKEKT. CONTKACTOHS TO THK NEW ZEALAND GOVERN MENT Railways, Pobt-officks, Voluntbek COIU'S, &C, &CJ., ' Aro now prepared to enter Into Contract for the Snpply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS IN ANY QUANTITY, The Organisation of tha Factory being specially adapted for turning out LAEGE SUPPLIES IN THE MOST INEXPENSIVE AND EXFEDITICUS MANNER. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS. Estimates and Drawings Supl-likd c it the Shortest Notice. ÜBAD OFFICES AND FACTORY DOWLINGSTREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE.-MBASURES FOR ALL UNIFORMS , -lay be entrusted to the Managers of the New j^'.land Clothing Factory Branches in the fo jlo % wing Centres, viz. :— Dnnedi. 11 Nelson Palmeraton». Invercar.' 111 Hokltika Now PlyMWita Oamani Greymouth Napier Waimato Reefton Walpawa Timaru Wellington Hastingn Ashburton ttostorton Giaborne Christchurch W.lll^ ll-! Thames Lyttelton Haw,« r» Auckland. A UTUMN & Y^7 INTER REASON, 1 8 8 S"." BHALDERS, SON, BROWN, & CO. < (Veksiout Hodsk, 2W ani> 206, Qubbn-J STREET)! Now beg to inform tho public that tneir Bbii)-| ments of Winter Goods per Ruapehu and Coptic are open AS® READ'? FOR INSPECTION. The Millinery Department they aro smre will give Complete Satialac tlon, the Goods having been im ported direct, so fiß to afi'ord their Customers a seleotion to choose from ENTIRELY MFFKBKNT TO OTHER HOUSES. NEW Dllßgfe' GOODS, in all the Latest Ji&terials. BLANKETS AND FLANNEL, ex Coptic; remarkable value. MANTLES. FUR CAPES. ULHTERS, LADIES" MACINTOSHES, in Latest London Style?, HOSIERY. . direstfiomManufacturers; unsurpassed values and style-. VELVETS, VELVETEENS. AND PLUSHES, in Newest Shades. MEN'S CLOTHING AND MERCERY, exceedingly Low In Prices no as to clear our imuiouEe stock. Fob Value, Cheapness, and Style, Tey SHALDBRS, SON, BROWN, & CO.



ONEHUNGA PUBLICANS' LICENCES. All who have tho woll-bolng of tho town at heart tiro REQUESTED TO RECORD THHIIt VOTE AGAINST TUB INCRKASK OF LICENCES, On FRIDAY, 15th. Polling hours, 0 B.HI, till C p.m. OPBCIAL N O T I C E. I havo rocolvod my Third Shlpmont ot ABTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, 'JUBT OrBNKD, PKB THB COI'TIO, To whioh I invito tho lnspootlon ol my Patrons and the Public generally. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Shortland-stbket. ■BIIKST A UTUMN QHOW OP T\HAPER"Y' MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now received their NffiW 0001)3 for tho Autumn, will mako a SPECIAL SHOW of the buiuo tar THIS DAY tk» Whon a magnlflcont display will bo scon of all tho NovoltiOß to bo had in tho Homo Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, LONG SILK MANTLES (SPECIAL VALUE), COSTUMES (Si'KCIAL Valuk), JERPEYS (Plain and Fancy), HOSIERY AND GLOVES (Special Value) Vory Kxtonsivo Assortment Of DRKSS GOODS. N.B.—Mllno and Choyco boing determined not to bo undoreold by anyone In tho trade, have marked, and will continuo to mark, their Goods at a lower rato than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND



QOKE, 00KB. 00KB. THB AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mila of the Works, for Cash; longer dlatanooa at proportionate rates :— Sample Sacks of three bnihels _ Is 6d Fivo Hacks .. „ - _ _ 6a 3d Eleven Sacks, or half ton _ „ 11s 6d Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton _ 32s The Company s COKE Is made from the beet Greymouth Coals; is superior to that mado from Newcastle coals, being froe from stoat and clinker is a remarkable degree, gives • RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO 9MOKB. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTX&, OFFICE 1 FORT-STREET, sou com poke