COMING EVENTS

Meetings, &c. To-night.

Opera House-1' Extremes. 8 p.m. Choral Hall-Oriental Fancy Fair. 7 WUv*>. St. James's Hall-Lecture on Handel 8 p*. Waito's Public Hall-Rose of Eden Lodge Concert, 8 p.m. YMC.A.-nevotional.7.3op.ni. _ Avondalo Hull -Total Abßtlncnco Entertain ment, 7.110 p.m. Newmirket Hall -W. 3. Suiter's Address to Ratepayers, 8 p.m Onehunga Naval Artillery, 8 p.m. Lomo-street Hall-Dissol ring Views, 8 p.m. Auction Sales To-morrow. Mi A. Biickland, Haymarket-I Small Ponies. 0 Draught Colls, and Hurdle Racer "Miser. Messrs John Reid and Co.-Valuable Farms. Messrs Rirhardson and Jackson-Fruit Sale, Exchange Auction Mart, 11 a.m. Mr Kdwurd Loydon-General Merchandise, Messrs B. Tonks and Co.-Japßuese" Vases, Ornament*, Terra c«tt* Figures, and Boois, 12 am.; Fruit, 11 a.m. MessrsCochrnne nnd Son-HousoUold furni ture, 11 a.m. Messrs Hunter nnd Nolan-Weekly Hale o Horaea, Saddlery. Hraln.Kmpty Sacks, etc, 11 Mr U. Arthur-Produce, Poultry, Furniture, etc 11 a.m. _^ Messrs Carbinos and Taylor-Poultry. Pro duco, Drapery, otc, 11 a.m. Messrs Richardson and Jackson-Fruit, 1J ft.Ql- Messrs Vailo and Brßdley-Produce, Furni ture, Trees, Shrubs, etc., 11 a.m. At Copland's Store, Custom-street Kast-Mr R. Arthur, Bananas, 10 a,m. Mr G. Lewis, Continuation Sale Fancy Goods. 11 a.m. .

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Mails will oloso as under :- Friday. 29th Inst. For Cowes and Coronmndol, per Coromandol, For Thamiia. per Rotoraahana. at 2.30 p.m. SS ?;r^an Pro^l?Ur PWrflißKton. at FOT PWhan K arol Heads, Pa™»-, Wai pTwSJitaS' garel. Kamo. and Mnngapai, por Waltakl, For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 30th mat. For Port Fltzroy, Tryphona, and Okupn, por Fof WaYJcm,"'ro Kapa. Warkworth, per Rose Fo^nKateto'^atl Katl. Tauranga. etc., per Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotoinahana, at .'JO p.m. Thttbsday, Jnno 4. For London, via Eio do Janeiro, and Plymouth (per Tongarlro, leaving Wellington Sunday, 7ft June, por Tarawera, at U a.m. For money orders, restored lettore and newspapers, at 10a.m. Mail, will bo due at Plymouth on For hAustxaiian CoUnuee. per Australia, iramo diatoly alter her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern ports and London via Bio do Janoiro (for specially addressed correspondence only, per Arawa from Lyttolton on Bth Juno), per Rmgarooma,. immediately after arrival of City of Sydney. United Kingdom mail will bo due in London about 29th July. 8. n. BISB, Chlof Postmaster. Chief Post-ottlco, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

ACCKtAun-This ovoning, Cl; to-morrow "SSSS^^Hiuxa-Tlila evening, 8.41; to "^AßffeVlThis evening. 9.41; to morrow morning, 10.1.

auNSKT.-This evcning-4.49. Siinrisk.—Tomorrow morning—/.0. MOON'S AGK.-FUU Moon. 29th, 8.10 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

Awhina. s.s., MoLeod, from Oretl Point To Anau, s s., McGee, from Kussoll

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINO. Triumph, s.s . Fernandez for Wellington Suva.B.s., Hutchison, for the Soutli lona s.a., Ajuodeo, for Mercury Bay

TO-DAY. Mathilda, brlgantlno, Ohrens, for Lyttelton To Ana«. 8-B.rMcGea, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Crusftdor-19 hogsheads china, 6 orateß chamber sets, 13 caßes fenders, 12 cases lamps. 3 cases glasa shades. C cases glaasware, 1 case blfd cages -H. C. Hanchard. Eornostreet.

EXPORTS.

S'er'Malhlldo—595 tons copra.

t»n.VARDB CoisTWisK. — Margaret, from iiwo^Bir. with 40 tonß.flrewood; Klate. from n'hame= wltli 2OOOOfU timber; Moehan. from OmX/wUh 850 posts ;Griffln. from Russell, •with 70 tonß coiiL Ootwakdb CoASTivisK.-Moehan. forOmana. •fho barque Loongana broke bulk to-day. -XoTTaumnKoTuSiEheref ore been postponed till to-morrow evening. The schooner Kenllworth, timber laden, ar rived at Lyttelton from Mercury Bay yesterday. The barque Imacos has cleared for Guam, but ghe was Btlli at the Sugar Works this afternoon. A barque and schooner were signalled this afternoon. The barque will probably prove to be tho Alaata from London. The ship Cruzader was berthed at tho outer ■western tee' of the Queen-street Wharf laßt evoning. and commenced the dischargo of her cargo to-day. The etoam-tug Awhina returned from the Thomas Rubseli -wreck at OreM Point shortly after mldmight. She left thore on Tuesday at 10 p.m., and had strong head winds all the way to Auckland. She behaved splendidly during the passage. The 8.8. Triumph loft for Sydney, via Southorn oorts, last evening, with the following paasen iura: Messrs Koopman, Chofleld, Lister, Ward, Tailor Gardner. Wallace. Fraser, Atkinson, Coombes, Ashton, Leaf, Mattheßon, Hampton, Cruickshank, and 30 in the steerage. Captain Fernandez wont in command of the vessel, while Mr J. Fraaer has been appointed purser. The follwing passengers were booked by the To Anan, whfch leav«s this afternoon for Wel lington • — Miss Graham, Miss Cheek, Mrs Selfe Mrs Boyd, Mrs Cole, Mr and Mrs Hakneni Mr and Hobba. Mloa Sloano. Mrs Isaacs, Mr Cantlo. Mr Cable, Mr Young, Mr Brasshaw Mr Wa l>a, Mr Rhodes, Mr Alnßlie, Mr Gordon, Mr Brown. Mr G. Fletcher, Mr <shatterl3. Mr Talbot, Mr lreKouning, Mr TMackay. Mr Hood. Mr Hunt, Mr Cargo, Mr Pattereon, Mr Williams, Mr and Mrs McLean and child, Miss Lydia Hastings, Mrs Kdmondo, .Mrs Heuderson, Miss Fraser, and Miss Arfcley.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL,

O'rett, 8.8,, Roborfe'on. from Taronaki

DKPABTURKH. Howena, 8.5., Norbury. forWaitara Argyle, e,a, baniela, for Waitara The Gorernment Bteamer Hlnempa left for' WellinKton »t 6.30 a.m. today. Passengers: aLaiSwo Whttmoro. Hon. w. J. M. Larnacn MiS, Mr Larnach, jun.. MiBS WilsonVMastor Wilson, Mr Smythe, and aevoral Oreti arrived from Taranaki this moraiDK with 49 head of cartle, 251 sheep, 101 keKsbutter. Passengors - Mesßrß Q Cleary, layne, Atkinson, amf Bridgmjai. She left Main at 3 o'clock for Wanganul vift Taranaki •Jrtth a full Renoral cargo.

The B.s. Hauraki loft for Waitara this mora- The Northern Co.'b steamers Argyle and KowLa left foTWMtara at 1 o'clock to-day. The B.s. Hawoa crossed the Manukau Bar this morning for the South,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

■Himwbviujs, this day.-Arrived: BatqaeO' tlno Fern, from Bockhampton.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

•Romskli,. this day,-Tho Union s.s. TclAnau left for Auckland at 1 ajn. Passengers: Messrs filaok Williams, Hanson, Clarke, and Moody, Rev Foi" Mesdamea Captain Baker. Smai • Bhaw, Moody, and Blaok, Mieses Williams (2), "po^Chamcers, this day.-S«Ued: Sove *ei|?n, for Auckland, via Oamaru. PORT Chalmbrs, yosterday.-SaUed: Mana aouri. for the North. Passengers for Auckland* MrßSutton. Mr and Mrs O'Doll and 3 ohildren, MTaßd Mrs Jewitt and 8 children; 15 steerage. Gisboknk. Byesterday.-Sailed: Ohau, for ANSmß;^Pdamy.-Bailed:Arawa,forLyttel thisday.-Arrlved: Wellington, from Auckland, 7 a.ra.

Departure of the Tongariro.

Port Chalmers, this day.-Sailed: S.b, Ton. srerlro. for London, via the North, with the followine cargo :-329 balea wool, 5 bales BheeD- Atofc 43 baleß rabbtt-Bkins. 4 bales basils, 26 bales leather, 6 casks tallow, 3 oases sundries, i 800 carcases mutton, and 5,2500zs Bold. The total value is £36,3 M.

COMMERCIAL

Evening Star Office, this day. Mr B. Arthur sold a farm. situated^ Papa kura Valley, to-day, by order of .the Registrar, ifor £1.000. The furniture sale waa eatlafaotoiy. Mr Greenwood offered the paddle steamer •City of Cork today, but she was not sod. Messrs v. Tonka and Go. sold 450 eases of 'Hobart fruit to-day at good prices.: The Bteople ohase privileges will be offered on Tuesday •next.

Marriages.

KING—MaoKKNXIE.—On May 19, at the rest-1 dance of D. J. MoLeod, by tho hey. Mr Car-1 rick. J. Kljig, of King, Walker, and Co., to I Henrietta MacKenzio. j

Deaths.

MITCHKtiL.-On May 27, at Mount Men, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of W. L. Mitchell; »g. d 36 years. The funeral will leave her late residence for the plaoe of interment to-morrow (Friday), at 3.30 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1885.

lor ths ouit tint Uoki uiiiUne*, For the wnnt ttuA ntedi iwiaUoot, EOT th» fotlrt la thi 4iatUM, Mai ib* pxA thil n uo di.

It is very amusing to notice how very gingerly most JTew Zealand politicians handle the subject of Protection versus Free Trade. There is a morbid sen sitiveness about the acceptance of the term " Protectionist," at the very moment when protective doctrines are openly championed. Sir Julius Vogel strenuously declared that he is " neither a Protectionist nor a Free Trader' before announcing a meditated revision of the tariff with a view to the encouragement of par ticular branches of local industry, and Major Atkinson, speaking at Hawera the other day on the same subject, i said:—

No doubt the question of free trade arose. He was sot going to enter into that ques tion, but he esrid this, that if to-morrow they were to remove the whole of the Customs duties, supposing ihe colony could afford to do without the revenue, one half the population would of necessity leave the colony. What that argument might be worth was a matter for people to consider, but it was as certain as possible that if the protective duties of 15 and 25 per cent, were to be removed, it meant the closing up of the industries of the colony. That was a matter that needed consideration, and he was certain that the local industries ques tion wag one of the greatest problems that was to come up for their consideration.

The Premier is known to cherish Protectionist views, although since his accession to office he has been very chary in avowing them. The total absence of any allusion to this subject in bis lecture at Auckland on " Politi cal Ideals•" jvas remarkable. His col league, Mr ■Ballan.c.e, however, has been more frank and outspoken; in a letter addressed to the Wajrw jybsr^l League he says:—"The question" h»s only to be determined—Will Protection have the effect of calling into existence and maintaining a great number and

variety of industries? . . • The United States afford the most con clusive evidence of the success of Pro tection inprovidingthemeansof sup port forapopulation of unprecedentedly rapid growth." We can congratulate Mr Ballance more unreservedly upon having the courage of his opinions than upon the logic which he employ.-; in supporting them. Both of the propo sitions advanced in the foregoing pas sages, as reducing the question to its most simple elements, may be chal lenged. Opponents of Protection will admit that-the tariff can be used to create a variety of industries—there is, no question at all about that, it is an obvious fact. But what ihe Free Trader says is, that these indus tries ure unhealthy, and an in jury to the community at laige; that they impoverish rather than enrich the country by taxing extravagantly the masses of the people upon the' necessaries df life for the benefit ola few producers. This is a totally different way of stating the case from that adopted by Mr Ballance, and in volves a more difficult problem. Equally is it denied that the prosperity of the United States is due to Protec tion The vast area of fertile lands, the extraordinary mineral resources of the country, furnish a better reason. American manufactures, except m very rare instances, cannot compete with English; the foreign commerce of the country has been almost destroyed, and armies of operatives are now out of employment through over-pro duction in the States of goods for which there is no outlet abroad. Opinion is by no means unanimous in America about the effect of Protec tion on the prosperity of the country, and the Democrats won the Presi dential election upon a platform whicli challenged the Protection ist party. The Hon. David A. Wells, late Special Commissioner of Revenue, and a poli tical economist of some repute, in "A Curious Chapter on Politico-Economic History," denounces Protection as "taxing the earnings of the whole country for the benefit of a special class," and being "as unlimited in its opsrs.tjons as human selfishness;" and he declares that "thewhole protective system, operating through the creation of an artificial and unnatural stimulus in the end defeats itself by demoralis ing industry and wasting capital and labour," Nothing can be gained by mis stating the proposition or undervaluing ibo magnitude of .the effects which the adoption of either pf these rival economi* theories will have upon the industrial and commercial prosperity of the country. To an inti mate knowledge of the dangers that environ the subject on every sid we may probably attribute the reluct ance of public men to take up very strong ground. Still it is woll that those who believe in moderate Protec tion, as we do, should clearly define their position. This is the- more neces sary now because a movement is springing up in .the depressed districts of ,the South ;n favour of relieving the prevalent distress by the adoption of indiscriminating prohibitory duties upon all articles that can by any means be produced here This deposition is peculiarly tempt ing to a Treasurer who feels the need of imposing greatly increased taxation upon the people. We should not wonder to see one penny a pound addi tional duty put upon sugar under the pleasing guise that the tax will build up great beet sugar mills in Waikato; and ihe possibilities of our growing tea .eight cr ten centuries hence, underj' a irifiing duty of just 2d a pound would return ,£30,000 a yearat a jingle stroke, extracted by guile from the pqcjkets of the people. Indiecriminating protectiye duties on any commodity of general consumption have this effect: They take so much money from the pockets of 999 people in order that one person out of 1,000 may be sup ; ported. We have no sympathy s?jth doctrines of that sort. We believe that the tariff in New Zealand of 15 per cent. —equal to ffri/z —added to the shipping charges and incon veniences of importation, is high enough to give local industry that support which it needs for its existence, Under the stimulus thus afforded, woollen mills have sprung into life and are prospering. To levy a higher duty would liberate these establishments from healthy competition, and enable them to place excessive charges upon the clothing of the people in order that heavier dividends may find their way into the pockets of shareholders. There may be a few specific articles with respect to which the tariffreqaires j increasing or reducing—the latter more especially—to set free the wheels of in dustry, but we do not believe any large addition to the taxation of the coun try, even though offered in the guise of Protection, will be palatable to the masses of the population. It must re sult in impoverishing them , and diminishing th&f comforts. Expres sions employed by the Colonial Treasurer from time to ianae arouse suspicions that something of the -kind may be attempted next session to make good the loss of revenue arising from the reduction of the Property Tax, and we look to our members to see that a specious cry is not made the cloak for imposing a heavier share of the State burdens upon those who are least able to bear it.

Rifle Clubs

Our Defence Minister is suffering from an embarras de richesse, in the shape of about a hundred corps of Volunteers eager to defend the colony against foreign inva sion, but whose services cannot bo availed of becuuso of the lack of the " sinews of war," We do not mean the scarcity of arms and ammunition, for that could soon be got over, but the depleted condition of the public cheat, already subjected to severe strain by the heavy expenditure on harbour defences. In these circumstances, it appears to uo the Government might well consider the advisability of encouraging the forma tion of Rifle Clubs similar to those which have been established' in Victoria. These cluba are independent organi sations, but they have a powerful influence in training men to the skilful use of the rifle, and the cost to the Government is a mere bagatelle. The members of these clubs receive do capitation allowance, the only Government aid consisting in the supplying of ammunition and rifles at less than coet pries. That the independent and untrammelled nature of these organisations is well-suited to these free Colonial communities is prayed by the fact that there are over 5,000 members of such cluba in Victoria, who have purchased 4,000 Knfield rifles, 1,500 Martini-Henrys, and a million rounds of ammunition. We have that faith in tho patriotic spirit of New Zealand colonists that wo believe, if the Defence Department offered reasonable encouragement, those hundredorsovolunteercorpst?j posse towhich we have alluded, would very soon become prosperous Rifle Clubs in csse. Such clubs, while free from Government control in times of peace, could easily, on any crisis arising, be incorporated with the Volunteer force, the uniforms being, of course, supplied ,by the • Government, and the members, during active ': service, being 'jJlfliipd on the same footing as the Voluntca'rfi, Thus, at Melbourne recently, Mr Service (Piemier), Mr Kerferd (Attorney-Genoral), Mr SaNgood (Minister

of Dofonco), md several military oHicerej hold a conference with dolegatas from sixty rifle clubs on tho subject of proposed regulations for the affiliation of the clubH to the Militia. It wan then elicited that a great many of the members of rifle clubs wero batter shots than the regular Militia, and that a number of them wero possessed of horsos, and would form a splendid force of mounted scouts in the ovont of thoir Bowioes being needed. The proposals of Government wore most favourably received, though some of tho delegates objected to boing affiliated with the Militia, and expressed a preference to boinc embodied as Volunteors. It was also suggested that 4,000 members , might turn out and take part m the military display on the Queen's Birthday. Those Rifle Clubs we believe to be well muted to the free, patriotic, and adventur ous spirits of New Zealand, and wo com mend the idea to the Minister of Defence.

The Pacific mail ateainer Zealandia, with colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on 19th May, timo-table date.

Sir George Whitmoro and tho Hon. W. J, M. Larnach, Minister of Mines, wero passengers by the Hinemoa, which loft One ironga for Wellington this morning. Mr Larnach was culled suddenly to Wellington in consequence of tho dangerous illness of his daughter. Tho steamer will call at Now Plymouth, and it is quite probable that both gentlemen will procood overland from there to Wellington. Tho flags of tho various vessels in har bour wero at half-mast today out of respoct to tho memory of tho late Mr Robert Graham.

In consoquonco of thorocoiptof nowßthat his daughter is seriously ill, tho Hon. Mr Larnach abandoned his intention to romain a few days longer in Auckland, and accord ingly loft to-day by tho Hinemoa for Wel lington. Mr James Hurst has brought undor tho notico of tho defence authorities an idea of his own for tho manufacture of riflo bullets, the principal ingredient of the compound from which tho balls avo made being Ono liunga ironsand. Mr Huwt c-loinm that bulletH mado from this material will be choapor than leaden or Muntz metal bul lets, and thoy will posses equal density and elasticity. St6wort, who got into trouble yostordny through a pugilistic onoountor, wishes it atutoutlmt no was never in guol in his lifo. He appears, from tha polico statement before tho Magistrate yesterday, to be an innofl'en sive man, who had got into a scrape in consequence of yielding to tho temptations of tho bottle.

To the Editor: Sir,—As tho Board of Education aro about araonding Bomo clauses in Education Act, I would humbly suggest that thoy drop the word " householdor" from the Act, and introduco "lawful guar dian " of child or childron undor tho ago of say 18 years. Thus, if marriod pooplo with out childrou, or middlo-aged badiulors, wished thoy could qualify thomsulvoN by adopting any of tho poor waifs at tho homos. Evidently tho law is right in punishing not tho householdor, but tho guardian, for mis deeds dono to childron or often by childron,

and I fail to boo tho loni-i stamli of anyone not responsible. — Yours, ote., JoSEI'H Mayo, Drury.

Tho sales at tho Oriental Fair yos torday realised the handsome sum of i'l7o, bringing tho total rocoipta so far up to £810. During tho evening sovoral tableaux were porformod, and amongst othor attractions was the acting of an original fared, "The Boots at tho Swan," and a concert by mombera of St. Thomas's choir. To day the Fair opened at noon, and at throe o'clock thoro was to be a soloct concert in tho Royal Egyptian Theatre. To-morrow afternoon a gymnas tic exhibition by " Youths from Turkestan" will bo ono of tho principal attractions.

By tho return of tho Awhina, wo loam that salvago operations aro proceeding aatisfac torily at the wrock of tho Thomas Russell. All tho machinery has boon takon out of the vessel and placod in t)io scow for re moval to Auckland, and tho mon aro now waiting for v couple of fino days, iv ordu'r iogot^hofcojlef out. The screw shaft and propeller have not bopn' takon out yet.

Tho Collcgo KjHos had a dri(l Joet ovon : Ing in the Drill-shed, whon thoro wore fi<> prosont, under ('uptain Sloman. Tho men appoared for tho first timo iv tjioir now Khaki uniforms. Sergeant Birloy put the Company through nomo manual oxoroiso, and Colonel Lyon, who was presont, subso quontly addrcpsod a few remarks to thorn.

Tho weokly drill of.^jJ^ftJiHWte^ Dormer .instructed tho recruits, whilo tho main body of tho company was put through manual oxorciso by Sorgoant-Major lluslam, and then handed ovorto Lieutenant Bennett, who, it must bo admitted, acquitted himself most creditably in handling the men. Colpnal Lyon was prosont during the drill,

An inquooj; was hold yesterday at tho Lunatic Asylum boior.a Dr. Philson, coroner, and a jury on tho body of-jampu Brown, who dlod on tho provious day. A voruicfi of "Death from natural causes" was re: turned,

Last night tho children attending the Primitive Mothodist Sunday school, Rich mond, had their usual annual ton. Tho ovoning was beautifully fine, and a good number of happy young pooplo eat down, ,thoir wants boingattendod to by tho toachors and friends. Ample justice having boon dono to thio gofid |t))inKs providod, the rest of tho ovoning was dovotoa U) amusomonts, etc. A numbor of songs wore rendered in a pleasant manner by a number of frionrie, tho church organist presiding at tho instru ment, and altogothor a vory pleasant ovon ing was spont'.

It was oxpected that Mr C. Hawkoswood, who is soriouuly ill at Oreti Point, would havo roturncd town in tho Awliina, but it appears that ho refused to do so. He is suffering from an aggravation of an old complaint with which ho was troublod boforo ho loft for tho wreck. Dr. Walker, who wao sont for to attend Mr Hawkeawood, roturnod by the Awhina.

Mrs A. Watson, of Wolloaloy-stroot, slippod on tho staircaso loading to tho R.AI. Court yesterday, and fell down about a dozon stops. Fortunately clio sustained no serious injury, and was ablo to be re moved homo in a cab.

Tho children attending tho Baptist Sunday-school voro last night entertained to tea in tho large school-room attached to the Tabornacle, when about COO were present. The Superintendent of tho Sohqol, Mr F. Buttfey, presided, and gave an agp/Top.-iiitp address. Rev. T. Spur goon also1 "spoke pout effectively, and a number of the teachers cr.d pcbolcro gave readings and rocitations, ynile'tho<;hiicFron, led by Mr R., Tudehopo, sang jn a pleasing manner a pumljgr of hymns.

In Howick Public Hsll ou Monday night a soiree and concert took place on behalf of the funds of tho new Church of England parsonago. There was a crowded attond nnoOj and the concert which gave overy satisfaction, comprised songs, recitations, andZinstrumentalsplpctjpnß, the porformors boing: — Meßdamoa Litten, Irving, and Fortune t Misses Arnaboldi and' Irvine, and Messrs Blinn, J'itzpatriak, Bouse, Reynolds, Dovett, Cockerton, and Hasoltlino. The Rova. Thomas -Farley presided, and llov. Messrs Stool and English wero also on the platform.

Mr Douglas McLean, son of tho lato Sir Donald McLean, has lately Bent out to Napier a batch of immigrants from the island of Tiree, Argyleshire. These are all young unmarried men, to whom Mr McLean prediota a aucoessful future, Prior to their embarkation, a large number of Highlanders met them in Glasgow to bid thorn a hearty farewell, coupled with a wish that they might succeed in the land of their adoption. Tiree was tho birthplace of Sir Donald McLean, and several relations of his still reside there. His son pays periodical viajfai to the island, and has laid out a con siderable euro pf monpy in placing tomb stones, with suijablo inßCriptjono, over tho graves of some of his ancestqrs. His grand father, Mr John McLean, of Kilmalnag, Tiree, was in his day considered to be the strongest man in tho Highlands. He attended the levee of George IV. in Edin burgh, and shook hands with the monarch.

When at Coromandel last week, the Hon. the Minister of Mines took the trouble to mske tho ascent pf tho Tokatea range, and whilo there he visited the Tokatea and Royal Oak mines. He expressed himself as being not only surprised, but very highly pleased at the manner in which thoy had boon and are sfcill being worked, and added that he had soon nothing in any other part of the colony to com pare with tho working of these mines, In answer to a deputation which waited upon him to urge a claim to Government assistance, Mr Larnach promised that the Government should, up to the extent of £350, contribute pound for pound in further developing the Tokatea mine. After all this money had been expended, tho Govern ment might possibly bo able to do some thing bettor, provided, of course, that in the meantime the Company had not been successful in coming upon payable gold.

A series of dissolving viows were ex hibited last evening in the Lorne-streot Hall, undor the diroction of Mr Cross. Tho pictures wero clearly displayed by means of oxy-hydrogen light, and were chiefly illustrations of the Egyptian War, including portraits of Gordon, Wolseley, and Burnaby. A ■ selection of excellent pictures represented the most notable buildings in the cities of Soudan and West minster ; also a ship on her voyage to New Zealand. Mr Cross will exhibit again to night.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l would like to boo I our Auckland members taking tho hint you gave them a few nightß ago of coming before the electors and giving them an opportunity of hearing what they have to say before thoy go to Wellington. I know it is much desired by many electors, and I hopo they will do so.—Yeura, &c, Sandy. —[Mr T. Thompson, the momber for Auck land North, announces a mooting for to morrow night, and tho other members, wo may hopo, will shoi Uy :ulnpi'< a similar course.—Ko. K.H. | Alen.«rs ThpinaH Buddie and D, .1. McLeod announra their candidature for the vacancies nn tho Bnnrd of (las Company directors, Messrs E. Isaacs and T. Peacock, M.H.R., being also in the Held, tho election is excit-

'"(? K>'eat interest. Ono or two errors occurred in Mr Pond's report on the Te Aroha waterH aa printed_

in lost night's Stak. Tho temperature of No. 1 bath was misplacod 150- instead of 105", for "Chlorido of Soda," should be substituted "Chloride of Sodium," and tho Lithia should bo a " Carbonate."

Extraordinary intorost in takon In the local option question by tho Waitakerei and Waikomiti Liconsing Districts. Mr Sea man yostordny spont tho nine weary hours at tho Hendorson Poat-oflico, and received only fivo votes, viz., two for, and throe against any increase of either publicans' or accomodation licensoß, and to-day, at tho Waikomiti Station, ho was tho rocipient of only tlirco votes, all agninat any incioaso of thoso liconsos in tho Waikoraiti District Tho number of voters in tho former district is 208, and in tho latter 152.

Aftor 18 months' deliberation, and jus! ■lion all detail? were satisfactory arrangod.

St. Thomas's Vostry havo decided not to havo thoir building fund enlarged by tho sacriligious performance-of gcod music, &c, &c. ; and after me parts havo been allotted, and arrangements made with Horr Curl Schmitt to act as conductor, they have caused tho idoa te fall through. For some tiuio tho wish was oxprossod by a number of ladies and gentlomen to form an Auck land Amateur Opora Company. Thin has now boon dono, and tho affair com prison the boat voices in the city for solo parts and for chorus, whilo thore is an exoellent orchestra, tho wholo being undor tho inimical directorship of Uorr Schmitt, whilo Messrs J. Hanna and P. Duforo aro acting as joint soorotarioa for the company. It is intended to inaugurate its career with tho

" Sorcoror," aB alroady a numbor of tho soloists havo studiod their respoctivo parts. This opora will bo followod by the " Con trabandiste," and after that " Maritanu" will bo produced.

At the conclusion of the Wollington- Macgrogor inquiry yesterday, counßol for tho several parties addressed the Court. Mr Cotter contended that tho mate of tho Macgrogor Bhould havo soon the Welling ton's maut-hoad light soonor, and pointed out that thoro was no man on tho look out on the Macgrogor to chock the mate, while thoro was one on tho Wollington. He hold that tho mate of the Macgregor hnd boon mistaken in the time. Mr Coopor submitted, on the other hand, that the mute of tho Wollington should have given tho order "hard uport," instead of losing his prosenco of mind, and thus causing such a lamentable loss of property. Mr William sou commented on tho fact that the Mac grogor was not supplied with a tologranh to tho ongino room, whilo thero should bo further assistance allowod te tho ongiroor. Ho thought that if any costs wore ordered thoy should bo paid by tho Company. Tho Bench promised to give their judgment on Friday, and tho Court adjourned. Tlio results of tho rocont Civil Sorvico examinations show the youth of Auckland district in a very favourable light as com pared with thoso from other parts of the colony. In tho Junior Examination 60 candidates wero oxaminod, of whom only 21 passed; and of tho latter number eight wero from thisdistrict, vip.:—G. M. Culvert, Thames (who heads tho list with 1,8-10 marks); A. A'.nem Hough, Ponsonby, I.GG7; B\ .1. Carter, 1,683 ; A. V. Burton, 1,5 C»; P. V. Battley, I.KHS : K. B. Vailo, I.II'IO j \V. M. Jackson, 1,219; Amy Constance Phillips. Thames, 1.-JO4. In the Heinor onu di tnu «m who passed the lolfowing four wero from this district:—H. J, Carter, 2,804; G. M. Calvort, Thames, 2,408; A. .Eneas Hough, 2,128 i and C. H. Bmith, 1,070. Tho following who passed the Sonior Examination wore from tho Auck land Collogo and Grammar School:—H. J, Carter, G. M. Culvort, A. A. Hough, C. H. Smith. Juniors :G. M. Cal vort, A. A. Hough, F. J. Carter, A. F. Burton, P. F. Battloy, E. E. Vailo, W. M. Jackson. H. J. Carter and C. H. Smith pnsßod tho Junior Examination a'year iigo, when thoformor wasplacod lßt. All tho above aro still attending tho sphool oxcopt Hough, who has not attended any school sinco leaving! and all exoopt llattloy, Vaile, and Jackson hold, or havo hold District Scholarships, or certificates of proflcioney. Tho choir of tho church of St. Thomas aro roquostod to moot for praotico on Friday ovcnlntf, at 7.30. Owing to 'ho Oriental fair, no praotico took plnco on Wodnosday last. A concert in connoction with the Kogo of Eclon LodßO tokos plneo In Walto's Hall. Mount hdon. to night, and w|U bo followod by a soloot quadrille party, In our advertining oolumno will be found tho programme of tha annual publlo mooting of tho Young Mon's Christian ABBOolatlon to bo hold tomorrow oyonlng in Iho looturo hall. Tho Hoy. J. a. Hill. President, wUI glvo tho llrst nddrees. whon ho may bo oxpootod to give Boma Interesting Information In oonnootlon with tho propofod now building. Tho Roy. O. Wor boyn will spoak upon somo "Important Klomouts In Christian Character," tho Hoy. R. Bavin will follow with un aridrura on " Some Inducements to Chriotlan Sorvico," and Professor Aldls may hn oxpreted to deliver an intorostlng addros?. Tho public aro cordially invited.

|.'o d.iy'B " Spncfcfttor'! contains :—Tho Spui-goon Incident Treated hy ''Tho Anti aoctarlan,"!'Cßto 1 11 &o.; Hoy. MudßOon'siA bouth Hoa Ilurrloano (a supor-carao'a yarn); A Plimsoll Wanted ; A Groyboard's Xovo Son* an Idyll of tho Wootorn Park; A Gum Prinoo's Morality.v true statement of vlrture (!) In Auck land; Wretchod Stianißhip Aoooromodutlon; Whines of the Pooplo; Out and About; Tho Orloutal Fair, by tho Bilont Spectator) A Lady's J.cttcr to Hor Melbourne Friend; Bric-'a-Urao; 3'uri Topics; Willow tho Kinor. a Crlakotor's Idyll; Aquatics, Football. &o. Full particulars of tho Coursing Stakes,—[Advt,]

Chambprs's celebrated sowing machinos, 20,Queen-Btreet, '

TABLE TALK.

Toe boots cover a multitude of Bjijna. Qur Parliamentary representatives are waking up at last: Why npt sell the pld circus jqkes as well us the horses 9 A bad uctor—Tho malofaotor, A whine stopper—The dog killer. Thoy say extremos moot; then by all means meet " Extremes" at tho Opera Housp to-night. Tlio railway worka now.in progress In Otago are estimated to ooot #200,000. Yen. Archdeacon Dudley leavoa next week on a two months' holiday. Greymouth Hospital Committee will re sign next month if Government does not supply thorn with funds. Messrs AY. Jackson and J. J. Sheldric have beon unanimously appointed auditors for the Borough of Onohungn, A forthcoming event—One that succeeds three others. At Timaru Messrs C. Frasor and J. Granger havo boon elected borough audi tors, unopposed. There are 300 female fanners in Dakota, most of them Scandinavians. Forbury Park Land Company, Dunedin, declares a dividend of 4 per cent,, with a bonus of 2J. Children are brought up on bottles; but men are brought down on them. The author of thp qaying thtit " you roust ftlways take a man as you find Mrri" was a constable. Mr Moat, M.H.R., addressed the electors at Aratapu on Monday night, and got a vote of thanks and confidence. The Wellington shareholders in the Col onial Insurance Company on Tuesday dia cussod the Board of Directors' management, and propose to call a general meeting to consider the subject. Anderson, the absconding workhouse governor from Liverpool, who was arrested at Wellington for embezzling £600, And sent back to England, lias boon soot two years to prison. A mean thief the other day stole a hospital collection box and its contents from the Governor Bowon Hotel, Thames. Tho tun of Newmarket mayoral oloction commences in earnost to-night, when one of tho candidates addresses the doctors. Mr Petrie, an Otago School Inspector, suggests the introduction of tho peripatetic system of teaching elementary science. Cyprus is said to be the most flourishing of British dependencies, financially con sidered—the revenue showing s surplus of 73 per cent over the expenditure

AUCKLAND FIBRE COMPANY. ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the above Company was hold at noon to-day in the office, Stanley-street, M> J. M. Clark (Chairman of Directors) being in the chair. Mr Win. Johnston (Manager) read the following .report and balance-sheet: —

'«In submitting their report for the past year, your directors regret that circum stances over which they had no control render the results of the past year's trading less satisfactory than they had hoped for, The very largo diminution in tho acreage under wheat in the South, together with an unexpected importation of binder twine, caused our sales of that article to be less by one-half than the quantity we had ar ranged to produce and for which we had imported the necessary raw material. The Hupply be»i>K thus largely in excess of the requirements of the trade, pricey fell fully £5 per ton below those of the previous year. Owiug to outside competition, we found it necessary to reduce the price of our manilla rope, although the hemp from which it In made cost, on the average, the prices pre viously ruling. By the accounts now sub mitted you will perceive the Btocks are very heavy, but these have been taken at cost, and the whole of the large amount of interest paid during the year, say £1,921, has boon charged to the production sold till date. Tho nett profit thus amounts to £077 11s 2d, and this we recommend to ba carried forward; making the balance at credit of profit and loss account £1,497 13s Id. One of your directors, Mr James Buttle, has resigned his seat at the Board. In confor mity with the articles of association, two directors now retiro, namely, Mr J. M. Clark and Mr C. B. Stono, but both are oligible, and offer themselves, for re-olec tion. Your auditor, Mr John Milne, now also rotires, but socks ro-elcction."

BALANCE-BnEET OK THK AUCKLAND FIBP.R MANUI'ACTUHINa COMPANY (hIMITKD) TO 80TH April. 1883.—Dr. — Assets :To cost of lund, bulldlnKß. and machinery, £29.11317 a Cd; mindry debtors. £5.014 148 !)d ; btllß rooolvable, £273 18s ] stock on band and in process of manufacture, £21,0fi5 17a 3d ; stock of atores, oil. coal, tallow. Sec., £303 la lOd ; cash on hand, £27 lla Od. Total, £5(5,008 0s lOd.-Cr. - Liabilities : Hy capital. 25.000 sharoß at £1 tach, £25,000—Sharea BubucriDcd and fully nald up, 18,795, £18,7<J5; sundry creditors, £3.173 3a 2d ; Bank of New Zoalnnd, £27,385 12b 8d : bill* payable, £5,446 12a 9d; balance Profit ana Loss Account, £1,197 12b 3d. Total, £50,098 0s lOd. Profit and Lobh A ccount.—Dr.: To general expenses, ropalrs, etc., £790 2a 4d; Insurance, IUO'J ; lnteroet and discounts. £2,291 13s 7d; balance £i,497 12a 3d. Total, £1.885 Ba2d.—Cr.: I!y balance from last year (£1.81)3 18s 6d), logs dividend paid and honorarium (£1.075 7s sd), £818 lls Id ; KTOBa proflui on sales, £4,005 7s Id ; transfor foos, £1 IDs. Total, £4,885 8a 2d. By balanco brought down, 41,497 12fl 3d. John Milnk, Auditor. Auckland, May 27,1885. Tlio Chairman, In moving tho adoptioD of the report and balance-sheet, said that tho directors appeared before the sharo holders with far loss satisfactory romlts before them than on a similar occasion last year, Thon they had to report as tho result of tho yoar'n tradingoporationsaprofitat tho rato of 8 per cent, upon tho paid-up capital of the Company, and they had before them the proftpoct of a considerably increased profit for the ensuing year. This p-iospect, how ever, had not been realised, and the diroc torn were now callod upon to report that the rosuit of tho past year's trading had beon a profit of rather less than 4 per cont, upon the paid-up capital, while the prospects were hardly so good as tlioy wore at the beginning of the year. He might take tho opportunity of supple menting tho report with one or two ex planatory remarks. It would bo obßorved that nothiug had boon put down in Profit and liOsh Account for depreciation of machinery. That, howeyer, was not an omWion. Tho land and buildings had been put down at their fair cost, and as the funded proporty had considerably advanced in vuluo ninoo it was bought, this increase would inoro than cover the amount of depreciation up to tho present time. The directors, however, proposed to at once stint a depreciation account. As to the position of tho Company, tho I fact that it was worse off now than had boon anticipated was chiefly attri butable to one caueo, viz., tho short comings in tho sales ot reaper and binder twino. Thin was principally due to tho great dimunitiqn in tho aroa of land under crop, and partly, also, to what he might cull tho unfulfilled promises of the Into Government re the re imposition of tho duty on imported twine. Thorofovo, not only had there been a cle.Toafoi.l consumption, but greater com petition than they had beon led to expoct. uu^. ■u«»t(|«. t<\)<v VmAruVjr iinne, £>ut tfiey did not manago to sell half that quantity. A*t however, they had prepared for tho sale of tho larger quantity, they had to boar the exponso of interest and in surance upon tho surplus. As regarded tho prospocts of succeeding years, he was hopeful. The duty upon twine had been ro-imposod by the present Government since January lost, and the directors felt that after allowing for the dim inishod aroa of land under crop, this ICJ per cent, import duty would onablo thorn to defy competition from nbroud. Therefore they caloulatod upon a sab of a.t loast 59 tons more than last year. Further, oh thoy now know protty noarly what their Rules would bo, they folt satis fied that thoy could work tho concern with a capital of £10,000 or £12,000 loss than now appeared upon tho balance-sheet and raw material and stock. With less interest to bear, and relying upon their profit on reaper and binder twine, tho directors believed they would secure a fair, if not ahandsomodividenduponthe invested capital. In saying that ho did not take ioto account thoir increasing sales of rope, This odvantago would bo sensibly felt by tho Hhareholders this year, as thoy hod a heavy indebtedness to clear off, but in the following years ie would become more and inoro apparent. '•' Mr,l. M. MoLAitmaiN in seconding the motion, thought that it would be a better principle to make tho honorarium in all caseß upon tho results achieved. MrR C Bakstow pointed out that tho vote passe^ last year was simply for services , rendered. He allegod, howovor, that honorariums should bo governed by the results. After Messrs Groon and Clark had also replied the motion was put and unani mously curried. Tho retiring diroctors (Messrs J. M. Clark and C. B. Stone) wore re-elected, and Mr John Milne was re-elected auditor. Tho meeting closed with votes of thanks to tha directors and managers.

AN ILLEGAL "TOTALISATOR" GAME.

(i!Y TpLEOfIAVJI.—PPE36 ASSOCIATION,)

Wellington, thia day. Yesterday afternoon the detectives made a raid on a tobacconist shop in Willis street, and seized a number of articles which, they allege, were being used on the principle of a totalisator for investments on the Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdle Race at Christchurch, Among the articles seized were two large sheets of card-board, on which were the names of the race and the horses engaged in it, while under the name of a racehorse was a num ber of investors on that particular horse, the total number of investors on each horse being at the top of the sheet. Indiarubber stamps, and a number of tickets bearing horses' names, and about £60 in cheques ana notes, were also taken possession of. The names of all the persons in the shop wore taken, and it is understood the police will lay informations under the Gaming and Lot teries Act against Mandel, who occupies the premises.

"What is Sauce for the Goose is Sauce for the Gander."

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—l noticed in a paper tho other day that the Auckland Harbour Board had kindly given the Mercantile Marino Associa tion the use of a room to hold their meetings in. I thought if it was brought before their notice they might be disposed to extend the privilege to other trade unions at present existing in Auckland. lam sure that other unions besides the ono to which I belong would be glad of a place of meeting in such a contra! position as the Harbour Board Oilices are in, It is a publip building, jt is bu}lt with the public money, there is more apuce in it than can possibly be utilised by the Harbour Board for somo time to come and what better uee can it be put to than to let those whose money have helped to erect it have a share in the benefits to be derived thereby ? If the above Ideas are entertained, the different unions could so arrange their nights of meeting as not to clash with the meeting night of the favoured Mercantile Marine Association.—l am, &c Union.

The d«jjino of Rome was not a declino'to take a drink, but the fall indicated that it had had enough.

STEAMBOAT COLLISION AT HAWAII.

Another Unsuccessful Attempt to Float

the Maogregor.

(Prom our Special Reporter.)

(Per Star Cabrier Pigeon.)

Kawau, Thursday, 0 a.m. The b.s, Glenelg arrived here at 5.30 yes terday evening, after a fine weathor pas sage. She had on board a large quantity of heavy chain for lifting purposes, as it was expected the attempt to float the Mac gregor would be made last night. The first newswereceivedonputtinginanappearance, however, was that the attempt had already been made, and, worse luck, it had been a failure. Before relating how this happened a short description of the vessel an whe lies will be of interest. On the 8.8. side of Kawau is a small bay about a quarter of a mile wide from point to point, and running into the land for about the same distance. It is surrounded by high cliffs, which are almost inaccessible from tho water, and the wreck of the Macgregor Huh close under the southern side. She rests on rocks amid- Bhips, and there are also rocks on the starboard side of her from her stern to nearly amidships. This presents one great difficulty in the way of lifting the vessel, and another difficulty exists in her nearness to the land. She has still a good list seaward, her bow being considerably lower than her stern ; both hold and saloon affording free ingress and egreHß to tho tido us it rises and fails. On the vessel's deck are several pumps and lifting gear. There aro twenty men besides Capts. Macgrogor, Keano, John McKenzie, Scott, and two divers; all, so far as I can learn, firmly convinced that it is quite possible to float tho Macgregor. With this explanation I proceed to

Yesterday's Attempt.

About noon tho baique Gazelle and gchaonar Fanny Thornton were safely moored at either eide of the sunken vessel, hoth rather near the forward end, owing to tho position of the rocks, and tt scow was Bide on to the Macgregor'B stern. Work waa prosecuted vigorously. Chains of vari ous sizes were iuterwovon amongst the vessels, principally going from tho barquo on ono eide, under the Macgregor'e bottom, and running between the latter and tho Fanny Thornton, and vice verm. In this way tho three vossels were bound by oight Beparate ohaine, each of which waa made fast to large spars laid down lengthwise along the decks of tho barque and schooner. The scow was also firmly lashed to tho Macgregor. There wero some doubts as to whether tho chains were strong enough; and, although the Glenelg waft oxpectod early with fresh sup plies, the chance of floating the Macgregor with that tide was too good not to be taken advantage of. The stoorage was pumpod almost dry, and as the tide rose, so also rose all four vessels, tho Macgregor first rising at the bow. Soon her stern also loft the ground, and great hopes of success were entertained. One of tho anchors waa hove on to poo if the rocks held amidships, and just then the two heaviost chains, each ljin. Bnapped, and it was found necessary to give up the attempt. Everybody had been working very hard, and much disappoint ment was consequently tho result. 1 urther operations wore postponed until thia morn ing. To-day's Operations, The Glenelg, which had been anchored durinfr the night, went alongside of the wreck at C this morning, when the new ohftinH wero transferred to tho Gazelle, preparatory to being lashed around the vessels, and it is expected another attempt to lift the Macgregor will bo made oarly this evening. If it proves successful it will bo worthy of much praise, for tho Mac gregor is in an exceedingly awk ward position. At high water thia morning she presented tho appearance of a regular wreck. The water, which was as smooth as a millpond, wph washing right ovor her, oxcepting a few feet near her stern, and was running in and out of her skylights—saloon, hold, and steerage boing full. Things, howovor, improve In ! appearance an the tide falls. Captain Macgrogor says that if tho vossol is success fully floated he will not attempt to take her to Auokland direct, but will beach hor cither at Bon Accord Harbour or on another Mamiy beach on this sido of the island.

LA UNKNOWN

Probability of 1 Government Assistance,

A iikpdtation consisting of Colonel Fraser, M.U.R., and Messrs P, J. Mote, M.H.R., VV. J, Hurst,i M.H.R., Thos. Peacock, M.H.U., and E. Mitcholson, M.U.K., waited upon tho Hon. the Minister of Mines at 2.30 yosterday afternoon for the purpose of urging the advisability of Go vcrinuont offering inducements for the in troduction to the Thames of Mr La Monte's new moth of gold saving. Mr La Monte, the invontor, was also present. The deputation stated that among men experienced in raining, the belief prevailed that owing to the fineness of our gold, and the quantity ot silvor with which it is mixod, millions of pounds' worth of the precious metal had been and was still being wasted for want of an improved process of gold-saving. Mr La Monto's new procosslby which tho tafl ings were treated with acid in a state of solution, and by which a return could be obtained closely approximating to that yielded by bank assay had been practi cally tested in Australia, and had proved so, highly successful that seven large, machines wore now being erected to, work in aooord anco with his invention,. Mr La Monte did not at present |oej inclined to go into the business of working his invention in this colony unless some extra inducement wore offered, as his hands were alroady full with Now South Wales ongago ments. It was thereforo proposed to form a company to treat with Mr La MonsOj anu the promoters of it were anxious to know what assistance the Government would give towards carrying out the objects in view. Mr La Mont* took tho opportunity of say ing that he would be perfectly satisfied to accept a bonus made contingent upon the successful carrying out of his undertaking for one year. I" rep.tyi the Hon. Mr Larnach expressed his opinion that it would be a fair thing to pay Mr Lamonte at tho end of a year's trial a bonuaof £1,000 provided his process of gold-saving came up to expectations. Mr La Monte remarked that such » con dition would be satisfactory to him, and the Minjatpr therefore undertook to make such a recommendation to his colleagues. The deputation then thanked the hon. gentleman and withdrew.

Proposals to Form a Company. A meeting of gentlemen interested in mining matters, convened by Mr A. Saun ders, took place at the Chamber of Com merce at noon today. Mr A. J. Reid, president of the Chamber of Commerce pre ? ,V Mr La Monte. the patentee of La Monte a gold-saver was in attend -BL°e<. •He savo some Particulars of the visit to the Thames, Karangahaks, and Te Aroha goldfields, and stated that from the experiment? he had made there he was satisfied that in most cases one half more gold can be saved than is eavod at present by the adoption of his process. This result would more particularly apply to the Thames, and Karangahape, where pyrites abound. He explained the terms on which the patent would be sold £10,000 and a certain number of shares in a company that .would be formed. Mr R, X, Davies gave an account of his recent visit to Mr Lamonte'a furnace in Sydney, and stated bis belief that the invention would perform all that wa,a plajmed for it. Messrs Saunderq, A. Porter, G. Alokin, and Gtheru put ejuestions to Mr La Monte which ehoited satisfactorily replies. The Chair man suggested that a committee should now be formed to take the matter in hand, and see what could be obtained. A committee was formed, consisting of the principal legal managers and mining investors, and T SA°u lded that the Com m>ttee should meet at the same place to-morrow,

Mr W. J. Sujtey convenes a meeting of the Newmarket ratepayers for to-night in Ihe Newmarket Hall, to address them re the SShV ™V e u boroU Sh ia connection with the Majoralty contest. Mr McColl convenes a meeting for the Thursday fol-

A telegram in tho Star, some days aeo announced that at the instance of the Government, Professor Black of Otem AB\l Xto the- minerß Yesterday, Mr A. Saunders waited on the Minister nf Plied that instructions to visit the ™ ha met Coromnndel, and To Aroha goMfieldsTad been issued to Professor Black " I

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE.—COPYRIGHT.]

(Received—May 28th, noon.)

The Anglo German Frontier in New

Guinea,

London, May 27.—The boundary of the English Protectorate in New Guinea, which | waa agrood upon by England and Ger many, has been cabled to the Australian Governors. Torpedoes for Australia and Now Zealand. The Admirality will supply the Govern ments of New Zealand and Now South Wales with 10 torpedoes each of German manufacture immediately, and will also supply South Australia, Victoria, and Tns mania with Whitehead torpedoos. Busts for Sydney Art Gallery. Mi- Thomas Woolner, R.A., the well known sculptor, has completed busts of five English Premiers tar the Sydney Art Gallery. The British Returning from the Soudan.

Lonpok, May 27.—Morawai, a town 30 miles below the Fourth Cataract on the Nile, has been evacuated by the British. Honour to Bishop Selwyn. The University of Cambridge confers the degree of D.D, on Bishop Solwyn. Germany In Africa. In consequence of the hostile attitude of the inhabitants of Zanzibar towards Germany, the Gorman corvette Storch and two other war vessels ha^e been ordered there. Lord Kosehorrys Visit to Berlin. Berlin, May 27.—Lord Roeoberry, who has boen here on a visit sinca Friday last, will shortly return to England. During his stay ho lias had repeated interviowa with Prince Bismarck, tha nature of which has not transpired. Signs of Peace.

London, May 2C.—The Guards landed at Alexandria this morning, and the order which waa issued for a second army corps to proceed to India Ima been annulled.

Intercolonial Telegraph Charges.

Melbourne, this day.—Tho introduction or tho shilling tariff for ten-word telegrams between Victoria and New South Wales has E roved a splendid success, the traffic aving increased fully one-third, whilo tho falling off in the Revenue Department has been slight. Negotiations have been in progress with the New Zealand Telegraph Department to reduce their share of the revenue to sixpence per 10 words, in order to admit of the rate between Victoria and that colony being reduced to 78 ; but up to the present time they have refußed, although the Victorian Govern mont strongly urges its acceptance.

Important Changes in Govern incut Insurance Department.

(I.V TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. At tho Government Insurance meeting last night Sir Julius Vogel stated that it was tho intention to do away with tho industrial branch of the institution; and another step that had boen decided on was to in crease the rates of premiums to new policy holders. The latter course had been adopted ou the strong recemmendatisn of their actuarial advisers.

OPERA HOUSE.-" Extremes" To-night

For the last time "The Crushed Trage dian " was given, at tho Opera House yes ternight, a,nd this evening Edmund falconer's grea.t comedy of "Extremes'1 will be produced. It derives its name from tho game of cross purposes engaged in by the numerous poor expectant relatives of a wealthy Lancashire manufacturer, who happens to be in artimlo mortis, and of course the most moritorious and loaßt likoly relative inherits the coveted pro perty. The piny bears a strong resem blance to Lord Lytton's " Money," and in tho evolution of its plot the author Ims made uso of some highly effective broad comedy, and has contrived notable coincidence in connection with the cast is that Mrs Chippendale, Mr Wybort Reeve, and Mr Lachlan McOnwan, who sustain tho leading riilos, played toge ther in tho same piece many years ago in Manchester. "Extremos" is deserving of a bumper "house," and we hope that desert will therefore have its fitting reward.

SPORTING NEWS.

Auoklond Racing Club's Steeplechase Mooting.

The following weights were declared last night for the principal events of the above meeting, which takes placs op the 6th June: — Great Northern Steeplechase, about 3J iiiileu. ' c t . Bt- !b, Bt. lb. Scrutineer .. 12 i, Ravance.. .. 10 7 Macaroni .. 1& 0 Diomcdes .. 10 i lvinK .. .; iv T Julia Ann .. 910 Uircptpr .. .. n 1 Exchange „ 910 New^ea« ~11 3 Jodwater.. .. 9 7 £{">utehouo .. U 0 Nuata .. .. 97 Whalebone ~ 10 19 Reokless.. .. 9 7 Quiip .. .. 10 10 Kairplay .. . j J .Handicap Hurdles, 2} miles. Scrutineer .. 1112 Pipl . BQlbn8 Qlbn Alacoaronl .. mo Scotchmist '.'. 9 0 Uircotor .. .. 11 5 SLDunstan .. a 0 ginif .. ..10 12 Disappointment 9 0 Revenge.. .. JO 10 Bonjfour * 9 0 NigKor .. _10 4 New Year ..9 0 Kxchanee .. 10 2 Notice of Motion 9 0 Claude .. .. in ft Chevalier .. 90 Harkaway .. it lv Kahikatea 9 0 >gata .. .. § 7 Alfred .. " 9 0

Accepianoea and general entries are due os Monday next. Mr J. Maruhall scratched King for the dreat Northern Steeplechase at twenty minutes to ono this afternoon, being dis satisfied with tho weight allotted him. Grand National Steeplechase Meeting. The following are tho results, of, the con cluding events of the N.Z. Grand National Meeting:— Tally-ho Handicap, shout 2J miles. Hon. R. Rodney's Borrington, list (Lyford.). -, i ; M. nnd C. Hobbs'a Moody, list 71b (Jef ferson) % H. Piper's Ravenswood ..] ." " 3

P. Campbell's Madge also ran. Berrington won n fts he liked. Moody and Madge baulked, and Ravenswood fell at the last hurdle but one. Time, smin. 57sec. To talisator dividends, £4 9s and £4 lla. The betting was 6 to 4 against Ravo?s.w.ogd, 2 to 1 Moody and Berrington, 5^9.1 Madge, lne Consolation, two ksiLbs, was won by Scrutineer. * About £4,QQQ V wi through tho totalisa tor, •

TELEGRAMS.

Milton, M.H.R for Coleridge, addressed hii constituents at Sheffield last nigh,*,. He an nounced himself a general supporter of the uovernment, and received a unanimous vote of confidence.

Dunkdw, this day.-The Land Board has adiouyned consideration of Mr Me- s motion to inquire into alleged aummyisui " on Benmore run.

The Bad and Worthless.

we never imitated or counter/sited. This ia eapeoially true of a family medicine, i«i U is positive proof that the-remedy imitated iscof tho highest value. As soon t$ i^b^d been tested and proved by the whols world that Hop Bitters was the ourealj, bsat, and most valuable family medicine 03 earth, many imitations sprung up. *W !?PBW tosteal tho notices in which the Pres? and tie people of the country had express?,'!»,. merits Of H. a, and in every way trying to toduoe suffertaß invalids to ui/thoir ftufl moZ to h^° P3 lereI ere ln a way««induce ao m^tte^LS^ hPr?tended remedies or curoa, e&sSsiMffiiras aim

Iw vv\^ mea "eat at Nelson, viz :-M6BBra \V. N. Franklyn, W. Wast- W yp[^ °rf> & DenokMr. W. WhitoVaad

WELLINGTON NEWS

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Ihk vexed question of the Local Boards came on fordi^i ? ! weekly meeting of the W^ and it, , a pretty ge nera U yund M there was a great display of J* ** that serious pasßages-at-arm ßtook n , ** tween an elected member of the BoT1"; someone else, the affair culmi natilll?^ exposed intention of the said mcml ' sit no more as a member of the B Z Directors. "" of

Individualising Native Tttw ' In order to facilitate tha \*m 7* tion of native holdings, the rS. ft*"* has requested the Chief Jndeeof h, «feter Land Court to hold a sitting I BNati"> pcesible. Mr Ballanoe oowBl? £* « settlement of the natives roTtiS*** "dividual P^s- will do muTtot °** cc ing that may exist among* {&? living in the vicinity of tb ß !?*« boundery. It may be stated time that Mr Ballance ia of oSnSn )v **» present commission and Vh a P»|tb 6 ing rents on native reserves areS" and is taking steps to have aratont?* 1"' fixed at a lower scale. Thehanii of tho question is under the nl •jW Pu' of Sir Julius Vogel, and Itfa W?*» new scale will Bhortly be gazetted a " The Public Trustees A« Among other consolidating meaL/i/ course of preparation by the Mi»-. ™ Lands for legislation next 11^'^ Public Trustees Act CoLoS ' *& Whilst the Department R working order several Acts w^S* meet cases as they arose. The dSL, may be said to be in fairly good wnrt^ order so far as the legal machiZTO cerned, and it is now proposed to 1 j" these Acts by an Act of 7^2 character. t™"111?

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGBAPH.-OWK COBBESMRtn,,) THAUi^tbilJi.' Cambria. — About 100 loads dw1 treated during last week hsr<i jjkj 2710z. amalgom. Crushing have been resumed with 27 head olrtw^ Kubanui Hill.—Both the li&ii.' refer to the forthcoming meetuiirfiS holders, pointing out tEe inadvinyS winding up the Company under M»iL. circumstances, which would entailVT? fice of property, and suggest that thswWi mine be relegated to tributers, ,; Gold Kettons. — Moore's ■Wiftihmi tribute, 210z5.; Redfern'g Dart hit*

COROMANDEL.

Tokatka.—The managor reports t-jajL crosscut going in from the Ho. ? W which I have, for the sake of inattoi better understqod, named the ,'iogtSa crosscut,' is now in about 22 feet, vi gradually changing for the bettor etktbfboi it is driven. The heavy faulty gntuid'ii dying out, giving way to a mowtSsii run of country, a (sort of soft sandatwt The leader farther back, which fortienim reason as above I have called the 'Ui branch,' has beon stripped and btokm down for a distance of & feet. ■ It'tjjnin a most likely - looking etone,... faa of mineral, but as yet hw cat shown gold. While opentiou.Vtat to bo carried on such a long dbttuct from the ventilating chambera (ne»Hi 1,000 feet), withthe6airpipe»,wwk4 have to be confined to the one centre, Tb pipes have to be disconnected at tt« Ith branch, consequently we cannot driffak1 the inner drive, which at prweot it tin most important of the two., WkUW contractors commence, they wiUitddh go ahead, and the pipes will tare'to'W carried home to withio afewfwtSiW face, as we can only operate In dm pf tas1" drives, and recommend that ail cat work at present be centred in to footwall lovel. The faulty ccantry Bist has caused such disappointment hcth to the Board and myself may yet prow beneficial to tKs Company. I need not point out that when these faults cat off or I wore the very storehouses of wealth,I''Al( the great finds on the Thauns have jsetk moro or less connected with a fault lnl!s country, even in your Tokatea. vX^Satttfc when working the old ground in.^jptt levels some very extensive fault* tottinr the lode channel about where sop of thS richost patches were obtained. %mm- : mend that this brokoncountrjbfltidrpagllj prospected from both sides of No, IM, Tributes : McNeil's party are on gold k the old suiface workings; ; they^wejboiit a cwt. of stone on. hand. Biek's party j» also breaking but fair stuff,"

OPENING OF THE SUGAR WORKS SCHOOL

A iy,os? enjoyable day and evrjuag ntt] \ spent on Wednesday last on, the m of the anniversary of tt<B epeningo! M Sugar Works School, 'through. t)Wg» osity of the manager and employeM^ refinery, a moefc liberal treat was giro &>' the children. Mrs Judd v&e present, aod, heartily joined with the children to thdr juvenile games and strove to W!«t» them Into some of her 'own yw^ ful pastimes, much to the delight of the young votaries of pleasure, te tit* shades of night drew near,. tMKjtafe*' portion returned homewards, .WM :»•' parents and elder scholars MsenMedrijM; school, which was tastefully decorated titt evergreens and flowers, while enoag », the good things remained fc> '■'&*> the "inner man." A . piece jtjts. "Caught Napping" was: acted bj.w> pupils in a moat creditable; bw*> and was much applauded. Misi;w»* rendered very feelingly, "ThsIWW Grate,1' while Mra E. McManus #«* i Eva Buckley, by request, gave wM, "The Two Cousins," in a m»n»£W* displayed cultivation and tutolfflft Phail recited that heart-thr^i%M, "The Downfall of Poland," in wchww to bring down the hotae, lo'v'ft. but not least, part of the! j«S*K: was the presentation of an ■■■m» and silver tea and coffee service.toj^. teacher, Mrs McManus. The MiMesW"" and Purdy handed the giffe, while in aeWV, pleasing voice Miss McPbail read %tft lowing address:—" Mrs McMmuHW, Toadies-Tallow me to name yuu .«. swr. fo* I pan assure you most stacerem^JJV i half of my school companions and mj»: : that you aie moet dear to us. /"WS ' then, after our very pleasant wfl "v-?. what seems to us to be th>; greatest. WJv; sure of all, namely, WfcWfjffi; our worthy teacher, 'ttfe tea. and «■& service, as a tokoo. of W.,W esteem in which y ware held ty «^WE- Hoping you arowciate it «* «UJ intrinsic value, but for the msm which accompany it, I have «J, in presenting this to you. ■ ™|MLtt*-, briefly replied, thanking the *»°"£»E ■ beautiful gift, assuring them ahe^o?M™r sure it, feeling sure affeotion proBPW* bestowal, and she trusted that w^ffiT with parents and children the '™"*5Li both sides would be as 1 as it was that night. .^HgJSifr and "Auld Langlyne»and^»«C, Queen » were sung, Mra WfeggS . the accompaniments, *W<at./7r7a M e ( , • agreeable evening w« r bioßghttoao^ ;

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

ICBeioreMessrsFrlmeana.mSJ^^^l UNSisTERLy.-Mary SMeawaaohMßM*^^ savage attack on Mary Burls.- Wtr^ % dignanrly denied ti» "^^"^^ani! deposed that she, vas liwnjf tax's «BJ»; rant. On t»» aay in <mB«i o?^ et&*': Mrs Sree^for her »w^ffltfjswfo: Breen asked her in. »?d wiMw^^ jj* the easy-chair. No«"»«"^S"»«:», Mrs Breen struok hw Mg». , a ,JJi* ■ about the body, »*J»^|J!£ir««^*Sr eyo (complainant pointadtoiW^iwrrf -To Mrs Breen: 1 wentJ? J ffir«(lerilWi* r letters and album.-JfeW *f ■ UK-*,}. ■ posed that complainant "Tefl^^^^.; aervant. Oa thp gth. •» « *^gaft WlgEx day. she allowed her togoow. £&(jgJ,V quito sob^r, and all ip "•£*,,■£ siTtatf *S ■ attack by Mrs B^reen; her eWm Jg^jotJJ/. black ana Wue.-ToU»eW^^f^jjfy. the assadt committel-MloMg njtf B »»itV'; i that he >yas a Pea^ly^P*^^ »*i*-, not want females at"» hs*%,T|(i*,«4l{ i wood for the old woman.-:W| ( fl£' aheftg-.i liquor, and fell against^^Berfl* swore and wanted » PKiSwM&WSfd she atbuld havq nothtoKOftbeMr^ ; "boas," it set the women• tm^» w ,-(«%.. fast—By the Bench: ostthe f*^ black eyes through .wM3gnt»'J?ii?-V' Tho Benoh ordered, u d?£Sii«e«/ surety in £20 to keep thg,fflo^*pise* 10 cows, Ss; flavin Wallace, oa»« W;^-

T HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK THUIfeOAY, MAY 28, 1885.



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fi vEC IA L NOTIOE, ; I have received my Thlra Shipment ot t AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, 1 JUST OPICNBD, PBB THB COPTIC, To which I invite the lnspeotlon ot my Patron? j and the PubUo generally. H. L. POSBENNISKID, KRCHANT TAILOR ft HABIT MAKKB Shortland-stbkct. FIXE. JD AJlvJcj* FIRE. ORDERS EXECUTED WITH USUAL PROMPTNESS GARLICK & CRANWELL. Though we havo beon foroed to leave our Factory to oonsequenoe of the Fire en the 16th Instant, wo have fortunately Beonred TEMPORARY PREMISES, where onr wholo Staff of Cabinetmakers and Bedding Mannfaotnrers are now at work. GABMCK & CRANWELL, QmfiSN-OTRHBT. AOCKLAND.



pLOSED FOR TOEMOVAL. /CLOSED FOR X>EMOVAL. MILNE AND CHOYCE Beg to (rivo noUoo that their PRKMiaKS In Wellealey-street at present occupied by * them will be CLOSED TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), FOB THK PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING THEIR STOCK TO THEIR NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET. SATURDAY, 30th INSTANT, THE NEW PREMISES WILL BE OPENED With the Bulk of the Present Stock, together with a LARGE SHIPMHNT, JUST TO HAND, XX ARAWA, OF ALIj THE LATEST NOVELTIES FROM THE LONDON MARKET. AN AUCTION SALE Will be held in the WEIiLEai»KY-STBRKT PREMISES on SATURDAY, 10 a.m., For the purpose of CLEARING THK BALANCE • ——. ~^xuxj uiiAUS CABEB, TABLES, &c. MILNE AND 6HOYCE. FOR EYE, EAR, AND THROAT DISEASES. DR. BCHWARZBAOH.M.D., having recently returned from Europe, may be consulted at Mrs Splers's, Albert Park, Auokland, dally from 10 to 1. Dr. S. limits his praotioe exclusively to tho treatment of Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat Former patients are Invited to call.