SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—To-morrow morning, 0.55;. to morrow afternoon, 1.31. . . _, Manukau Hsads—To-morrow morning, 3.35; to-morrow aftornoon, 4.14. • Kaipara Heads — To-morrow morning, 4.35; to-morrow aftornoon, 5.14.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.20. BUNRIBE.-Tomorrow morning. 0.37. MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 22nd, 10.59 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Annie Hill, brigantino, Peterson, from Dunedin Marshall S., brigantino, Craig, from 'limarn

. TO-DAY. Clansman, s.n., Farquhar, from Tauranga Te Anau, s.s., Edio, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wftihora. p.s. Kdio, for Sydney Glonclg. b.s., Johnson, for Whangarei Waitaki, 8.3., Crawford, for Whangaroi Katikati, b.s., MoLcod, for Whangarei TODAY. Coptic, 5.8., Hcdloy, for Wellington CtanHiiiim, 5.8., Furquhar, for whangarei

IMPORTS.

For Loch Llnnhe: 1 caeo E.C. cartridges. 1 case porcussion caps, 1 caso cartridge cases and wads.-D. Evitt, Quoon-atroet. Per Wild Wave—3.ooo sacks oats, 230 sacks flour, 400 cases jam, 127 cases acid, 50 cases vine -Bw. SO casks vinegar, 66 cases cordials, 182 spilt rails. Per To Anau. from Sydney—7l bags onions, 7 paekanos machinery, 5 bales kapok, 112 pieces timber, 47 cases chcoso, 213 baga bonoduut, 900 felloes, 500 spokes, 2o pairs ahafts.l7 .J-chcsti too, 10 boxes toa, 2 cases tea, 'JJ-packagoa tobacco, 45 cases fruit, 960 bags rice, $0 bags onions, 25 oases photographic goods, 25 balos yarn, 15 cases uoneva, and 90 packages sundries. Per Annie Hill—l,7oo saoks oats, 10 tans flour.

EXPORTS.

Per Coptic, for London—l,6lß cases gum, 1 cues ferns, 23 bales wool. 30 bagsqnartz, ficases and 15 koes moats and (sundries. Pnr Waihora—9l casks, 90 kegs, 52 tlerceß beef, 130 bundles mantelpieces, 26 bundles shelves, 2GI doors, 208 casks limojuice, 314 kegs butter, 27 sacks seed, 2G cases cneese, 80 sacks oysters. 59 cases meats, 20 baga and S bales fungus, 12 cases flsh, 300 caaos oranges, 13 pack ages sundries.

Inwards CoASTwiSE.-Norah, from Cab bige Bay, with 23,000 ft. timber; Hula, from Thames, In ballaet. Octwards CoASTWiSE.-Mariner, for Rue seh; Norah, for Cabbage Bay. ■ rho schooner Aurora entorcd outwards at tho Customs to-day for Norfolk Island and Noumea. Trie schoonoi Adolaide loft Sydnoy for Auck land on tho 13th inst. Tho barque Alt from Auckland, and schooner Handa Islo from Brisbane ariived at Newcastle on April 0. The s.B. Katikati, which !eft for Wbangarei last evening, is to remain thero as a tender to tho larger sioaniora of tho Northern Steamship Company. There was no sign of tho s.s. Arawata, from Jiji, upto tho timo at which we wont to prcsß. The brigantineMaria Virginia arrived at Syd ney, 16 days from Kalpara, on AprU 15. The ship Loch Linnhc was berthed at tho ond of Qucon-stroßt Wharf to-day, and commenced discharging cargo. Messrs Shaw, Savill. and Co. have now tho s s. I>nnc on tho berth at London for Auckland UITGGm Tha s.B. Coptio loft for Wellington at 9.30 o.m. to-day, with original cargo for Southern ports, and car^o shipped hero for London. The s.s. Huia, whloh arrived from the Thames yesterday, is to run between hero and tho Wade in place of the Tarn O'Shanter, now undergoing repairs. The ship Northumberland did not loave for Napier in tow of the s.s. Coptic, as we expected, owing to her ballast being incomplete. She will inostiikely sail during to morrow. The schooner Waitemata and barque Wild Wave were to-day berthed at Queen-street Wharf, and tho brigantine Marshall 8. is ex pected to commence discharging at the Railway Wharf to-morrow morning. The brigantino Ireno arrived at Dunedin from New York yesterday, fehe has 1.3G9 cases kern sine and sundry smaller lota of cargo for this port, and after discharging at Dunedin she will oomo on hero. The barquo Wild Wave left Dunedin on the Uth inst. Had variable winds till the 17th. when a strong N.E. galo set in and lasted till mifimght of the following day. Thence till arrival hero yesterday afternoon had light winds from S. and S.W. The brigantino Marshall S. left Timaru on tho Hth inst. with light N.E.. wind. Was delayed eff Banks's Peninsula on the loth hy light airs and calms. Then had fresh S.W. winds, and passed East Capo on tho 20th, aftor which strong N.E. breeze prevailed till arrival here la3t evening. The schoonor Annie Hill, which arrived late yesterday afternoon, left Dunedin on tho Hth inst. Had light southerly wind till the 17th, th'-n fierce N.E. wind till tho morning of the 19th, when it hauled to S W. and blew hard. The Kan Capo was rounded on tho morning ol tho 20th, and easterly winds prevailed from there till arrival. The s.B. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at 8.30 a.m. with tho following passengers:—Mr and Mra Waddel and son, Mrs Kirk, Mrs Robertson, Messrs Mcnzies, O'Connor, Dennes, Tovoy, Bhaddra. Frasor, Black, Lee, Wren, • Cargo, Ngahua, Vichcy, Whenn, and Captain Stuart. The Clansman loft again for Whangarei at 10 a.ra.

Tho as. Waihora left for Sydney via Russell oarly last evening, with tho following pas songenu-Misaes Wright, Gillies, Breed (2), Burns, Smith, Arnold, Wbolridge, Savory, Kelly, Mesdames Thomson, Harrison, Duncan, Messrs Stephens, Martin, McDougall, J. Clark Courtayne. Brown (2), Lunisden, Brotchle, Matipin, Dunbar, Made, Freer, Silvester, Sulivau, Simmons, Cromarty, Binstead, Stevens, Duncan, Noakea. Schmidt, Wright, Clayton. Aitkin, Hughes, Ward, Rev. Mr and Mrs Haddock, Dr. and Mrs Bymfl, Mr and Mrs Ware, Dr. Fitzgerald. Mr and Mth Milner Stephen, Mr and Mrs Sheridan. Captain and Mra Magnussen, Mr and Mrs Aftkon, Mr and Mrs Bristow, Messrs Newton, J. Boat, C. Harris, and 62 in the steerage.

THE TE ANAU.

The s.B. To Anau left Union Co.'a Wharf, Margaret-streot, Sydney, at 7.30 p.m. on April 16th, passed the Three Kings at noon on AprU 21st, rounded the North Cape .it 3.30 p.m. same day, and moored alongside Qujion-street Wharf, Auckland, Apt 1122 n d, at 11.30 a.m. Experienced strong S.E. winds and heavy head seas through out PaßSeugers :—Messrs Huriigerford, Rev. H. Hurfch. Gamble, Byron, Benn?tt, Cooper, Firk wood. Davenport, Neilson, Brown, Cramwell ond Proudfoot, Mesdames Hungerford and 2 children, Byron, Cooper. Davenport, and Pop ham, M'sses Mulgan, Davenport, and Lydfa Hastings, and 18 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney; April 21.—Sailed: Tho Wakatipu, for Welllngtonthis evening. The s.s. Glauous, bound for Ly ttolton from Newcastle, put in here today In order to repair damages sustained during a heavy gale.

Pahi, this day. Thethree-masted'sohooner Yolande Is loading at Point Curtis for Dunedin. She will fill up here with flitches from Pahi Mill.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will Closb as unbbb-

This Day, For Rarotonga, per Ada C. Owen, at 1 p.m. For Thatuos, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 23id inst. For Thames, per Rotomabana. at 7.30 a.m. For Wellington and Southern ports, per Aru- ForValwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 11 a.m. For GfeDorne? NapieT^Southern Ports. (Chat ham Islands, from Lyttolton. per Omaha) and Australian ColoDles, per ToAnau, at 11 For^money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10a.m Late letters till 11.20 For^OTf oik Island and Noumea, per Aurora, Fo*r Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Clangman, at 5 Fofßarotonga and Tahiti, per Lilian, at 5 p.m. Friday. 21th Inst. For Thames, per Botomahana. at 8.30 a.m. . For Samoa, per Myrtle, at 11 a.m. . For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel, For Greymouth, via Manukau, per Herald, at For V&angarel Heads, Parna, Walpy, Whan- Karel, Komo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitoki, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 28th inst. IHwl^"«W Si«wW, island?. Unttod StatW of America, Canada, British Slimbii Cmtwl and South America, and on Hah and ForeiW West Indies, at 1 p.m BFo^UWtol B?&dom and^onttaent of "Sy'ordSS'regisferea letters and news ■Jnoe In? addMarTto the ~'xwtage, wiU be SSSSyed by the?MaU Agent on board the •WSS^^Sf&nonSatur day, June S, 1880 ---8. B. 8183, Chief pggttpaitet uae*»i^mce.Aw*!ssF"" l

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 22,1885. Opora Houso-" She Stoops to Conquer," 8 r.ni. Choral Ball-Society of Arts Exhibition. Circus—Reolamation, 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Gospol Temperance Mission, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Oddfellows' Hall-Professor Hugo on " Physiognomy," 8 p.m. nidins School-Parade of Auckland Cavalry Troop. 8 p.m.

Births.

FALCONER.-On April 7, nt Bortford-strcct, Parnoll, tho wife of J, K. Falconor of a eon.

Marriages.

BOTTRILL—PKTTIT.—On April 6. 1885. by tbo Hey. A. Heid. Christopher Harry, only son of C. Bottrill, Auckland, to Emma, youngest naughtor of John Josoph Pottit, of Auckland. Hudderellold and Sydnoy papers ploaao copy. KJIGKRLY-MENZIES.-On April 8, at St. John's College Chapel, by tho Rev. T. B. King, John ydgorly, of Tel-el-Kebir, Epsom, to Isabel Janot, youngest daughter of tho lato Mr Kobt. Menzios, of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Deaths.

WIXCKY.-On April 22, at tho Jostdonco of Mr 3 Hutchinson, Quoen-streot, OnohUDgn. ! Margaret Joacphiuo, youngest daughter of I Thomas und Mary Ann Wixeoy, of St. John's Hotel, Wanganui; aged, 13 monthc.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1885.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tha future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The cable news to-day is distinctly less favourable to peace. Sir Peter Lunisden has sent a supplementary report re affirming that the Russian attack on the Afghans, which M. Gicrs justifies, was unprovoked. No one has ever enter tained any doubt of that, but fuller in formation was necessary —the blood of thousands of human beings is not to be shed without a full and dispassionate inquiry into the reasons that justify the sacrifice. When the official report of the British representative has been re ceived, the Government will be com pelled to declare their intentions. They are, however, now doing the utmost that wise statesmen, charged with the safety of a great and widely-scattered 1 empire, could do, in making active preparations for war. The detention of the Coptic here proves how com pletely the circumstances of every part of the Empire are being considered. England, if war be determined upon, will not be hurried into a declaration before her dispositions for military and naval defence and offence are com pleted. The wild shrieks of rampant jingoism against the Gladstone Government for not abruptly ending all negotiations with Russia are the voice of folly. The time occupied in completing our own small defences should have shown us that preparations for resisting an army of 100,000 men cannot be made in a day ; and those who rave about the " old womanism " of Ur Gladstone would probably have been convulsed with still more violent spasms if a premature declaration of war, issued a month ago, had been followed by the total destruction of the weak Afghan defence, the capture of Sir Peter Lumsden in Herat, and the sacking of Auckland. Only fools undervalue the prowess of their enemy ; in Russia England meets a foe more powerful than any she has encountered single-handed since the beginning of the present century. Englishmen have no cause to fear the encounter, but they have every reason to be fully prepared for it.

Bank of New Zealand.

Notwithstanding the depreesiou in the South, and the low rates ruling for all classes of produce, tho financial condition of the colony remains in a sound condition, Tho successful half-year's operations of tho Bank of New Zealand, roported at the moot ing of shareholders today, proves that sredit has been well sustained. Tho Bank is in a position to' doclaro its usual dividend and bonus, and to carry forward £25,141 to tho Profitand Loss Now Account. Thospeoches made at tho meeting, which are roported elsewhere, givo an interesting roviow of the presont condition of trade, and tho out look for the future.

The University Senate and Moral Heading.

The ripo and sophisticated members of tho Now Zealand University Senate cannot bo expected to see things with tho same eyes as tho "sweet girl graduates" and the more impressible professorial staff; bo des pite the fact that twelve, lady students had objected to the reading of Terence's plays, and the Professorial Board had asked to have the objectionable books removed, the Senate refuse to budge from their position. At a special meeting of-the Senate hold at Cliriatchurch yesterday, the follow ing resolution was carried after con siderable discussion : — " After full consideration of the question in all its bearings, and a careful examination of all tho different allegations and objec tions urged to the reading of the two plays of Terence by candidates for degroes, the Senate finds that there is not sufficient reason for deviating from the decision recently arrived at at the past annual meet ing in Auckland." That decision, as our readers are aware, was in favour of tho re tention of the tn-o plays objected to, which the Senate, in tho faco of tho scrupulous ladies and the gallant professors, doclaretobe pleasantly and sweetly moral, and suited for the instruction of youth. Whilo at least ono othor book less decont in somo of itti storios is allowed to bo freely ueod by mere children, it certainly savours of tho hyper-sensitive to' growl at tho broad language of an old Roman play-wright. Wo willnot, however, raise the vexod question of how far those " classics" are calculated to elevate and improve, but would simply remark that women mnst not complain if, in their straggles towards an ideal equality with the eternor sex, they find that every thing is not exictly velvet and rose-water.

Our Timber Supply.

While people in Auckland have had their attention turned both by tho Premier and Colonial Treasurer to the necessity for con serving their forests, it sounds queer to hoar a Southern paper arguing for their denuda tion. TheDunedin "Herald" of a recent issue aays :—"ln a Liverpool report of tho timber trade in Britain for 1884, now before us, it is interesting to notice that the large bulk of the supply iff from British North America in the shape of yellow pine. The United States supplies a considerable quantity of pitch pine; the Baltic countries fir and oak timber; furniture timber comes from Honduras, Mexico, and San Domingo. It is to be viewed as a blot on our escutcheon that New Zealand does not contribute a single stick. The importation of timber of all kinds into the United King dom is a matter of millions sterling. The export of New Zealand timber is not more than £150,000 per annum, although we have in the North a large amount of furniture timber which would bring fabulous prices in London." It seems to us it would be a bigger blot on bur escutcheon if, forthe sake even of "fabulous prices," we completed the ruin of the country by stripping it of its timber to supply the London market. While •we deprecate any rigid locking up of our forests, wewouldmorestrenuouslyopposeasy wholesale txkomo of cutting them down to supply an export trade. The sensible plan is to enforce re-planting, mid Government ought to show the example by pursuing such a policy on their waste lands through out the colony. The slow-growing kauri

I may bo doomed to extinction, but that is no roason why its place should not bo rilled by other useful timber. And tho fact that •the time oi its extinction is within moasur able distance forms no excußO for hastening the end, but rathor supplies a strong reason for consorving and economising the uso of it as far as possible,

Tho Hon. Mr Richardson, Minster for Public Works was a pasaongor by tho e.s. Coptic for Wellington to-day. Ho was accompanied by Mr Goddon, his private secretary.

A carpontor named Eroderick Hunter foil from the Now Zealand Timbor Companys' now building in Customs-streot to-day, and injured his spine. Ho was takon to tho Hospital, and attonded to by Dr. Bond. Tho injury is not considered dangerous.

A man named Michaol Reynolds was arrested on the s s. To Annu this afternoon, charged Jwith travelling from Sydney to Auckland without a ticket. Tho' only other arrosts today woro two drunks. These charges will bo heard at tho Polico Court to-morrow.

Few persons probably are awaro that there is still living, or rather starving, ut the North Shoro an old man-o'-war man named Edward Armour, who has a distinct recollootion of tho Battle of Waterloo, which happened on his sixteenth birthday, Armour having been born on tho ISth of .Tune, 1799, and who, consoquontly, is in his SGth year. Captain Fielder has allowed tho old sailor 4s a week, and Constable Hutchinson, advised by rosidonts, ist doing his best to get tho aged veteran into the Old People's Refugo, and it is hoped that ho will succeed.

The dispute ovor tho rocont walking match botwoon Kay nor and McCuno hu9 beon sottlod. For sovoral days thoro ap peared to bo no chance of an amicablo ar rangomont being arrived at. Evontually Mr 11. N. Abbott, tho stakc-holdor, fell back on tho ogrcomentthat had beon drawn up between the two mon. This document stated that the decision of tho judgo and til? roforocH sliould bo final. Now, as Raynw's roferoo did not agree with tho decision of McCuno's roforeo and tho judgo, Mr Abbott held that ho could not pay over tho stakes to cither party unless ho ro coivod a written authority signed by the judgo and tho two referees. Under thoso circumstances it has beon decided to walk tho match ovor again, but this timo Ray nor will concedo to his opponent ."J. milos. Tho evont comes oll'noxt Saturday week.

A Norwegian namod Harry Thornsdon had a narrow escapo from drowning by full ing over the (juoon-etroot Wharf lust oven ing. About nine o'clock a splash was hoard, and investigation showed that thoro was a man in tho water noar tho piles of the wharf, A boat put oil'from tho watonnan's stops, and brought him ashore. Hornnden was in a vory exhausted condition, but soon camo round, whon ho assurrcd his roscucrs that ho had boon pushed ovor tho wharf, As ho was under tho inHucnco of liquor, ho was placod in chargo of Constablo Donovan.

A local option poll to deeido whether or not there shall bo any public-houses in tho Mount Albert District ih taking pluco at the Mount Albert Public Hull today, Mr S. Brooking acting an returning officer. Thoro is not a singlo licensed house in tho suburb, and hitherto tho residents havo most Htronuoußly opposed tho attempts that havo boeu mado to sot up "aehrino for tho worship of Bacchus." Almost three years ago a Mr Stophenson erected an hotel building at Mount Albert in tho hope of Lotting a liconso, and ho is tho moving spirit in tho present oloction on tho Licensed Victuallers' sido. Tho tora poranco party are, however, not ropro sented by pigmies. In Mossrs J. T. Gar lick and Spragg, who aro working hard for tho exclusion of hotels, tho teetotallers havo champions who will strain ovory norvo to win tho day. Tho poll is conducted under tho provisions of tho Regulation of Local Sloctions Act, and tho result will not bo known until 7 o'clock this evoning.

An amusing illustration of tho manner in which justice is sometimes disponsod by Justices in our local courts was witnessed at tho Polico Court to-day. A woman was charged with breaking a pano of glass, nntl pleaded guilty through hor lawyer. To tho astonishtnont of tlio Court, tho Bench announced that thoy would dismiss tho chargo, as tho prosecutor was not prosont to givo ovidoneo. Seeing that tlio woman had ploaded guilty, tho course adopted was an extraordinary ono. Tho next prisoner did not sharo in tho clemency shown to tho window-breaker. IJo was charged with boiug drunk and disorderly, and with obstructing a constablo in the execution of his duty, and was actually linoil JC'2O and costs, or in default, three mouths' imprison ment.

A cricket match between representatives of the legal and banking interests has boon urrangod to tako placo to-morrow at 10 a.m. Tho following are tho toamn:— Banks: Coxon, Clayton, Dawkins, Carr, Movcy, Gould, Smith, Wobstor, Cooko, Yon Sturmor, A. McOormick, Barton. Law : Amonno, JBoalo, Buckland, Checso man, Dowos, Dufaur, C. McCormick, Luslt, Meldrum, O'Brien, C. F. Reid, K. K. Reid. We have not loarned tho ntato of the betting market on tho result, but should anticipate) that " tho dovil'g own " will bo favoured with thoir fathor's luck, and wrest victory from the men of hard cash. Wo understand that thoro is n movomont on foot for tho purpose of making aomo re cognition to the young sailor, Alfred Geo. Mubin, for tho bravery ho ban displayed at threo different times and places in saving persons from a watery gravo, tho last occa sion being a few nights sinco in this har bour, when a man named Ford was rescued by Mabin. Last ovening tho largo school-room of tho I'itt-atroot Wosloyan Church was crowded by mombors of B:iin>s of Hopo, who assembled for tho pi\. • ;.•■ of piocea to bo sung at tho annuul (.» !iu.inj» on Qucon's Birthday. Tho soled iun "I [ikces is varied, and alliirdi scope for tho display of Mr Friths ability as conductor. Tho practices will be continued every Tuesday. The steamer Coptic left for Wellington this morning with original cargo from London, and also return cargo for London from this port as per export list. Sbo loft behind hor four firomon who had boon " in dulging " up town, and who arrived on tho end of the wharf just in timo to soo tho vessel steaming riown harbour. Tho prisios won at tho recont Amateur Athletic gathoring will bo presontod at tho Choral Hall by His Worship tho Mayor at a quarter to 8 o'clock this ovening. Tho mystery which has onshrouded the idontity of " Eutorpo," the winner of tho second prizo in tho competition for Herr Schmitt s medal for tho best instrumental composition, is at last dissipated, and Miss Lona Buckley, of Ponsonby Torraco, Pon sonby, stands revealed as tho winnor of this coveted distinction. Although only 18 yoara of ago, she displays considerable musical aptitude, as Judge Fenton in his report upon hor Bonatina admits. Wo understand that all tho prizo musical compositions, and perhaps somo of tho un successful ones as well, will be performed at a concert to be givon tomorrow night, in connection with tho Art Exhibition.

The possibility of a Russian invasion has stimulated tbu youth of Auckland to an unwonted degree of patriotism, and we aro led to fancy that they will, when called upon, do their duty bravely. Occasionally, however, wo como across somo fainthearted ones who want to mako thorasolves quito too awfully sure of thoir own safety bo fore thoy can acrow up their courago to run the risk of being ehot in roturn. Porhapß it was a young man of this clbbb who, at a mooting hold in the Temporanco Hall very recently for tho purpose of form ing a new Volunteer Corps, exprossod con siderable anxiety as to what colour their uniforms were to be. Ho wanted to mako a suggestion. He had heard ol a new colour—an " invisible green"— and ho thought it would bo an excellent idea to have their uniforms of this shade, because he had been informed that it rendered the wearer almost invisable at a distance of a few hundred yards. Tho " idea " was received with much laughter, although the audience was principally com posed of young men from the city churches, and it is scarcely necessary to add that it was not adopted.

At the Police Court today, several per sons were punished for drunkenness. Kate Kennedy pleaded guilty to breaking a pane of glass, the property of Frank Winter, but aa the prosecutor was not present, the Bench dismissed the ca9o. James Gorman pleaded guilty to boing drunk and dis orderly, and was fined £20, or ordered to take three'months' imprisonment in default. A further remand till Monday was granted, on the application of Sergeant Pratt, in the case of Mullen charged with burglary at the Auckland Tobacco Company's pre mises. An assault case, in which Bridget Hunter was the defendant, and Alice Lorigan the complainant, was adjourned till Saturday, on the application of Mr Napier. Mr Browning, "who appeared for the prosecutri::, objected to the remand, but as the defendant !md been tno ill to secure tho attendance of her ivitneaaaa, tho adjournment was granted. Messrs W. J. Hurst and D. B. McDonnell were the pre siding justices.

Auckland merchants and importers have ' no reason to complain of inattention to their interests on tho part of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company. A cablegram re ceived by tho local agents advises that the stoamor Doric is now on tho berth at London for this port, and is to loavo about tho ISth of May, so that parties dosiring to ship goods by hor can givo cable instruc tions to that olFoct. The Doric, as on former trips, will come direct to Auckland. Professor Carrollo oponed a new class for gymnastics at the Devonport Hall lasst evening. About thirty young men pro mised to join, and it was arranged that Tuesday and Friday shall bo tho regular nights for mooting. Tho Taupiri coal resorve of 700 acres was leased yesterday to Mr William H. Clarko for £530 per annum. The bidding com moncod at C'2i) per annum, and Mr Ralph competed with tho purchaser up to -E525, at which price ho retired. Tho conditions of sulo provido that coai is to be explored for within thrco months from dato.and if found, to bo worked continuously from date. A royalty of (id per ton is also to bo paid. In our yesterday's roport of Polico Court proceedings tho headline " Drunk" was mistakonly plaood ovor a list of potty broaches of city by-laws. Ono of the per sons whoso name figures in tho category in question, viz., .Tohn Scullon, complains that tho erroneously applied imputation is calculated to do him harm, as ho is woll known as a total abstainer, and has boon a consistent member of tho Ordor of Rocha bitos for seven yeai'3 past. Tho oxplnna tion wo have given will, however, set him right in tho eyes of his acquaintances. The timo for receiving tondors for the " completion contract" of tho first section of tho Thames-Valley and Rotorua railways closod at noon to-day. Seven tondors in all havo boon roctived, tho tenderers being Messrs D. Fallon, Foughoy, Larkins and O'Brien, Robert Martin, J. J. O'Rrion, Whito and Lovott, and Brott and Mullingor. A meeting of tho Board of Directors will bo held at throe o'clock to-morrow afternoon to open and considor tho tenders. As stated in yesterday's issue, tho torpedo boat mado a trip round tho harbour yos torday afternoon. Captain Fairehild, of the h.s Hinemoa, was in command, and Air Black wood, chief engineer of the samo vessel, attended to the machinery. Those present woro Messrs Mitcholson, E. Way mouth, K. Morrison, 11. Henderson, and sovoral press ropreHontativos. Tho trip proved most onjoyablo, tho littlo craft boing propelled by hor powerful onginos at a speed of IS miles an hour. "Sho Stoops to Conquer" was ropoated at tho Opera Hohho last evening by Miss Do (iroy and her talented company before an excollont houso. This grand old comedy will bo withdrawn after (his ovoning, an old English comedy, "Tho Busybody," taking its place. "Euhl Ljnno1' is an nounced for Friday ovoning. The Provincial Hospital librarian thank fully acknowledges tho receipt of packagos of miscellaneous illustrated journals, etc., from tho Working Mod's Club and the Auckland Club. In another purfc of our columns Jippcjjirs i\ lettor from a correspondent living at a dis tanco complaining of tho inconvenience attached to applying for shares in tho Auck land Woollon Factory. Upon making in quirios thin morning, wo woro informod that canvassers are now engaged in all tho sub urban districts, and havo instructions to all'ord ovory facility to all classes of tho community. Tho Art Exhibition was closed last night on account of the Choral Society V practico taking place. It ro-opened this afternoon, and ought to bo woll attonded this evening, as in audition to the usual attractions, His Worship tho Mayor will present tho trophies won at tho recent moots of tho Auckland Athletic Club and tho Waitomata Bicycle Club, and immediately afterwards tho art union will bo drawn. Yesterday Mr J. C. Firth bought two pictures, viz,, " Nihotopu Creek, Waitakeroi," by Chos. Blomfiold, und " West Coast of Otago, Moonlight," by T. Ball. Tho wholo of Mies Stuart's colourod photographs but two havo also beon sold.

Smith and Caughoy, our enterprising city drapers and clothiers, have recently been making mo^t extensive alterations in their promises, to moot tlio growing roquiio monta of their trado. Tho presont aspect of tho premisos is as follows :—Basement lloor, which oxtonda tlio length of tho bui'diug, is utilised for a reserve stock of cotkm goods. Tho first (loor has boon improved by tho addition of an oval counter down tho centre, with lixturos on ono sido for a gents' mercery- department, on tho other for ribbous and fancy goods ; this gives an additional 50 foot of counter room. In all somo 70 foot countor room has been added with somo 120 feet- additional fixture room, giving groator facilities than any promisos in the city for serving customers. Tho socond floor, a showroom semo -10 foot long, furnished with glass show-cases and othor suituljlo fixtures, is approached by a substantial staircaeo 5 or 0 feot wide. Tho wholo interior has been ropaintod a flolicato bluish shade, which, with tho romoval of tho frosting from tho roof, nllbrds a suitublo light on both floors. Tho firm lias only been cstablishpd four years.nndhas mado rapid strides among tho citi/.onß. Thoy employ n very largo number of hands in thoir various departments, both male and femalo, their increasing trado necessitating their placing thomßolvc.s in direct contact with manufacturer?, and for this purpose Mr Caughey sails on Thurs day for England to select a stock of now goods for noxt season witli this object in view.

Kocont nxneriencoa go to show that thoro U a practised pickpocket in Auckland just now. About a wook ago Mr E. Wood, builder, Now North Road, had a pocket book containing ;CIGO in gold and notes abstracted from his coat pockot at or near the Opera House. An oiFored reward of £;I0 for tho restoration of tho raonoy has failed to elicit any roßponso, savo that tho stolon pocket-book, containing roceipts and other papers, but minustho monoy, has been pickod up in a back stroot. Had the theft been committed by our ordinary " larrikins," they would long since havo betrayed themselves, but tho roticenco displayed and the cunning shown in getting ria of tho means of identification point to the hand of v practised thief. We understand that on tho night Mr Wood lost lub pockot-book, another gontloman in tho crush in the stroot at the closo of tho Opora Houso per formance had his pocket picked of somo loose tiilvor. Tho polico ought to bo pre sent at tho break-up of large audiences, and by compelling people to " move on " thwart tho light-fingored gentry, who dearly lovo tho confusion of a crowd.

Tno second quinquennium of tho Colonial Mutual Lifo Assurance Society (Limited), which,closed last year, has boon marked by a large incroaso in business, which places tho Socioty well in tho front of insurance companies for importance and prosperity. This will bo evident when it is mentioned that out of 60 lifo insurance offices estab lished in Groat Britain, only fivo of them transacted a large nraount of now businoss in tho last quinquennium. At a spocial mooting hold on 30th March, at Melbourne tho report of tho socond quinquennium of the Colonial Mutual was tuhmitttod, and showed the policies in forco at 31st March, 1884, to be 17,821, assuring over £4,431,732, annual premiums on which" were jEI6'O,OOO, and are now £180,000. Tho invested funds were sot down as £385,269, now increased tp £450,000, the interest on which exceeded £29,000. Tho actuarial calculations "Were certified by Mr Thomas Bond Spragne, M.A., F.A., President of tho Instituno of Actuaries of Great Britain and Iroland, and Mr Georgo King, F.1.A., lecturer of the Institute. The report showed a balanoo of £48,033 available for distribu tion at ond of quinquennium, of which the directors propose to distribute £46,000, which will create reversionary bonuses to the amount of over £100,000 amongst those members entitled to. participate. The resources of tho Socioty have increased with its progress, as the accumulated funds now exceed £450,000, beingsevenfold the amount at the commencement of the quinquennial period. The Colonial Mutual, we may add, carries on business in nine British colonies, in which there are 650 agencies, under continuous inspection and review.

A sale of tho furniture and household effects of Mr John Cosarave. who leaves Auck land by the next outgoing mail steamer, is an nounced by Mr G. \V. Binnoy. Tho sale will bo held at the residence, corner of Grafton Road, at uoon, not at 11 o'clock, aa erroneously advertised.

Intending tondorers are reminded by ad vertisement in another column that tlmo (or receiving tonders for cottages in Nelson-streot has been extended till noon Thursday, April 23. —R. Mackay Frlpp, architect.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening; Stab Office, thlß day. Mv K. Akthuh offered for sale to-day some aUo-aienta in tho Brflavns Estate. Mount Hden. lie fallowing waa the result: Lot 10. Sfi oa per loot, Mr|C. Oooper; Lots 2land'22,£2perfoot, Mr JDrinkwator. TUo plant, »ood-will, etc.. of the "Waikato Gazctty " newspaper were oflerod for sale to-day by Messrs B. Tonka and Co. The best bid was £125, at which price'it was withdrawn. Too reeervo was £250.

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN CRISIS.

THE LATE FIGHTING AT

PENJDEH

Conflicting Accounts

London, April 20.

In tho House of Commons today Mr Gladstone announced that the Government had received a further despatch from Sir Peter Lumsden, but it was not a reply to tho inquiries mado in the communication of the 10th instant, wherein tho Govern mont asked the British Commissioner to report all the circumstances connected with tho Penjdoh incident. Sir Peter Lumsden's present despatch, Mr GladHtono added, conflicted with the version of tho affair recently published by the Russian Government from General Komaroff, and the Cabinet therefore must await further details boforo communicating Sir Poter Lumsden's despatch to the HOUBO. Tho statement made to Parliament to day by tho Promior has caused renewed anxiety oh to the probablo result of the Itusso- Afghan difficulty. The Russian Baltic Fleet. St. Petersdurci, April 20 Tho Russian Baltic fleet has now ren dezvoused at Cronstadt, and is making ac tive preparations for sea. General Komarofl Makes Another Shuffling Explanation. London, April 21, M. do Giors, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, states that the British officers who were present at the recent engagement encouraged tho Afghans to provoke a Rus sian attack, and that General Komaroffs despatches which havo beon recoived in St. Petorsburg amply justify his action; and that, under tho circumstances, it would havo beon a neglect of duty if ho had failed to attack tho Afghans. The Despatches from Sir P. Lumsden. Despatches havo boon roceived from Sir Potor Luinsdon, in which ho reitoratos tho statement contained in his formor message, that tho Afghans did not provoke the attack. Russian Designs on Herat. Tho Russians are compelling tho inhabi tants of Sarakhs to construct a military road towards Herat. Tho " Standard's " special correspondent tele^rapha that the Afghans are studiously moderate in their manner towards the Russians.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN

Withdrawal of Troops from the

Soudan.

(BY CABLE.—COPYRIGHT.)

London, April 21. The "Daily- News" to-day announces that it has been docided to withdraw the forco under tho command of Sir Gerald Graham from Egypt at once.

OPERA HOUSE.-" The Busybody."

A dramatic attraction of rare occurrence will bo presented at tho Opora House to. morrow night in tho form ef Miss Contlivre's celebrated comedy, "Tho Busybody." It has never been produced in Auckland buforo, and on this account, if on no other, ought to command a full house. Of Mrs Contlivre's comedies, tho best known and the one most frequently repre sented now ia "The Busybody," which doale with tho means a pretty woman adopted to escape a detested alliance with a septuagenarian guardian. Sir Goorgo Airy loves Miranda, tho ward of Sir Francis (i ripe, who himself covots not ko much the young lady horsolf as her substantial fortune. Tho subterfuges she adopts to outwit tho avaricious suitor, and to accom plish hor union with Sir George, the fro quont mischances bor plans encounter through the moddleeomonesp of Marplot, an inquisitive friend of horlovor's, are the con stituents of this bright, sparkling comedy. Of Mies do Groy's Miranda a Southern con temporary Bays:—"With rare felicity she brought out all the various phases of fooling displayed by Miranda, was arch and coy, coquettish and severe in turn, lavished blandishments on her suspicious guardian, whilst sho threw saucy amilos ovor his ahouldor at hor young suitor. Hor cwofully trained and wonderfully flexible voice was eminently fitted also to express tho different emotions through which tho character piißcop, and her stago action was most np propriato and artistic."

TABLE TALK.

" A " kink" follow—Tho R.M. 8 Moro war rumours—Our "old boys" to r, tho rescue. 1 Tho letter of the law—A writ. 8 Tho Governor is unwoll. ? A medical Association hoe been formed at 1 Wellington. J During Mr Booth's mission at Christ ~ church, 5,286 bluo ribbons were donned. , According to " Granny," red " stolen "are } now Bo(u)rne at St. Paul's. 1 The Electric Cirous opened to a £100 . house last night. The Gordon Cricket Club have fixed on ' black and gold as their colours. ' All hands on board the cablo steamer 3 Magnetic are believed to have been lost. The Island Bay Jockey Club has been formed at Wellington, and a meeting is to [ take place on 9th May next. f Mr J. G. Wilson, M.H.R. for Foxton, gave an address at Johnsonville on Saturday 1 night, and received v vote of confidence. A little girl suffering with tho mumps de -1 clared she " felt as though a headache had , slipped down into her neck." f The Colonial Secretary having issued a i now regulation, the object of which is stated i to bo " to prevent tho Hospital being filled , up with cases which should not. be sent to [ it," the medical men of Wellington consider . tbomsolveß insulted, and demand the with i drawal of the insinuation, i A singular anatomical circumstance is I that a little boy has his kid knees in his logs. ' In ii half-mile raco at Cambridge, Craig j beat Cutler of Auckland by six yards in 2min. 12|secs. \ " Your wife is dead. Please return home and live in happiness," is a "personal" in i a St. Louis paper. i Tho Colonial Insurance Company will, at [ its meeting next month, declare a dividend i of ten per cent. Sir John Coode is on his way to Australia, ■ to advise the Western Australian Govern ment in regard to harbour Improvement. '■ In closing his lectures at Christchurch i last night, Mr R. T. Booth was presented with a piece of plate, and Mrs Booth with i a jewel case filled with sovereigns. By unanimous vote it has been resolved i to double the capital of the Wellington i Manawata Railway Company. Messrs Linn, , Nathan, and Kirkcaldio have been ap pointed directors. A Maori "wizard" at Otaki is charged , with causing the death of two. nativos. It was at first resolved to shoot him, but on second thoughts the natives agreed to banish him from the district.

A decision of interest to insurers was given yesterday in Dunedin District Court. The Equitable Insurance Association disputed a claim for £100 insurance on a house des troyed by fire, on the ground that the house had been unoccupied without notice, and because it was not worth £100. The Court gave a verdict for £50, which was the full value of the building."... B'rho conscription has just revealed the fact that many parents in Japan dress their girls aa boys, and also give them boys' names in order to cheat death, which is sup posed to have a liking for girls. One of the railway companies whose line runs out of Boston purposes submitting to ita employes a temperance pledge with an ultimatum to "sign or go." Among the singular discrepancies of life exists the fact that a uiau on bia way to commit suicide by drowning hay been known to seek 6ke,!ter from a shower. Last year 1,300 wolves were destroyed in Franco. Forty million pounds' worth of British shipping enter Australasian ports every i year. .

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(FROM OUB BONBON COMIESFONDENT.)

(Via Brindisi asd Sydney.)

London, March G, Personal and General.

The Hon. Mr Gisborne, who is well-known throughout New Zealand, takes an active interest in tho question of Imperial federa tion, and is ono of the most hard-working members of tho newly-formed League ; In company with Capt. J. C. It. Colomb ( Mr F. F. Labilliere, and other enthusiasts, ho has been addressing public meetings ir< tho various metropolitan subuibs, and in several provincial cities, indicating the object of Imperial federation, and urging the formation of local branches of tho League. In. the Murch number of " Longman's Magazine," Mr Arthur Keyser, whose, name will be familiar to Colonial pre6smon, describes with considerable vivacity the circumstances attending tho hoisting of the Union Jack in New Guinea. Tho article is worth reading.

Mr Anderson, who has just been op pointed the Master of the Molbourne Mint, is the Member of Parliament who was re sponsible for tho Act which put an end to ready-money botting in England. Ho is a very strict Scotch Presbyterian, and strongly opposed to sport of every kind You will have heard by cable that a per manent German Australian naval squadron is in course of formation, and will sail shortly. It consists of the frigate Stosch, tho corvette Marie, the cruiser Albatross, and the gunboat Hyicne. A crowded and enthusiastic audience, which greeted all tho familiar points of "Jo" with appreciative applause, assembled at the Strand Theatre last Saturday even ing to greet Jennie Leo on her roturn from the Colonies. Tho old piece went as well as over, and will, I have no doubt, run an other 100 nighte at tho Strand, Mr Alox. D. McArthur, son of Mr Alox. McArthur, M.P., was married to Miss Georgina Christie, daughter of Mr Robert K. Christie, of Kilburn, at St. Mark'e, Hamilton Terrace, on tho 17th inst.

Tho New Zealand mail, via San Francisco, which loft Auckland on February 6tb, arrived in Now York last Saturday morn ing, and being within two hourß transferred to tho R.M.S. Britannic, is expected to roach London on Monday noxt, only thirty thrco days from tho colony. Thanks to physical strength of the Aus tralians and New Zoalandere, who form bo largo a proportion of the students, Selwyn Collego, Cambridge, is taking a good place on the river this yoar. At the Lent Kaceß, last weok. Selwyn made a bump every day. "Punch" would liko to know whether Lord Dorby doos really moan to meet tho patriotic enthusiasm of our colonies with a chilly douche of unsympathetic dawdling, ending with a practical " declined with thanks." If so, declares the representative comic journal,his characteristic administra tion of cold water to "my boys," will get him into hot wator with Mr Punch, who is proud, and with tho English people, who are fond of them.

Always the samo Derby, my own; Always tho same, and as cold as a atone.

But if he offers a stono of official callous ness instead of the bread of sympathetic thanks to our our boys in Australia and elsewhere, Mr Punch prophesies that we shall soon " lose the Dorby " which, though a prodigious misfortune, of course, would bo a far less one than failing to win the blue ribard—or in other words, tho affection and confidence of tho British race beyond tho seas.

Sir Francis Dillon Bell, K.C.M.G., and Sir Saul Samuel.attended tho leveo held at St James's Palaco by H.R.H. tho Prince of Wales on Monday, March 2nd. The Orient liner Austral has made a phonomonal run from Adelaide to Suez, at which port she arrived no loss than six days beforo she was duo.

There was a steady domand for kauri gum at tho sales last week, especially for tho hotter gums, which biought full rates. Out of 3,820 cases offored, 2,400 were sold.

William Binnio and Co advertiso that thero is a continued strong demand for well-dressed qualities of Now Zealand hemp, which, being very scarce, are oagerly competed for. I'rofessor Strong, of University College, London, lectured to tho St. James's Literary Society at Birkoubead on March 3. His subject was " Tho Australian Colonies as a Fiold for the Emigration of Energetic Young Men." Mr Andrew Learmonthjjhaa subscribed £1,000, and Mr Donald Larnach, Mr Thomas Holt, and Sir George Macloay £500 each.to tho N.SW. Patriotic Fund. Sir Saul Samuol gives £100. Mr J. 0. Williamson leaves for Australia, via the States and 'Frisco, immediately after tho production of Gilbert and Sulli van's now opora at tho Savoy on the 12th inst. Ho hopes to pick up Boucicault en route. Snipping and Passongor Notes. Miss Morris is a passenger for Dunedin by tho P. and 0. steamer Sutlej to day. Mr H, Hoaro will be a through passen ger for Lyttelton by the P. and 0. Clydo on March 2Gth. Mr and Mra A. H. Fisher and party aro through passengers for Auckland by tho Orient liner Lusitania sailing to-day. Tbo Absconding Bankrupt, Townalicnd, —Ho Attempts Suicide. Mr George Townahend, of Biratall, a Leicestershire gentleman of considerable landed property, was arrested on board tho Coptic the other day just as that vessel was on tho point of sailing off foi Auckland, Now Zealand. Ho had a bankruptcy peti tion filed against him tho previous week,on the ground that he had left his residence and was about to proceed to New Zealand. Immediately afterwards a warrant was issued against Mr Townehend, on the ground that bo had taken passages on board the Coptic, not only for himself and his wife and family under assumed names, but aleo for several friends and relations, besides taking out a very large quantity of goods. Two constables boarded the Coptic at Plymouth, and found prisoner's wife, children, and friends. Just as the vessel was about to leave Plymouth Sound a small boat approached, and was found to contain Mr Townshend. The officers arrested him amidst some excite ment. His friends at once handed out a large sum of money to clear his liabilities, but thooificcrs, whilst takingtbemonoy, told the debtor he must go back to Leicester. When about a mile from tho shore, Mr Townshend made a deliberate attempt to commit suicide by throwing himsolf over board. Afterwards, however, be oxpressod regret for the act, and said be thought he had quite sufficient surplus at his real eatatos to satisfy his creditors. Mr Towns hend is now in gaol. When hip affairs are arranged ho will carry out his intention of emigrating to New Zealand. What a boon such a man will be to the colonial trades men ! All the goods shipped on the Coptic have been stopped, and will bo brought back to England unless Townshend can appease his creditors without them. Accident to a Now Zealand Vessel. The barque Braemar, 1,036 tone, which left Glasgow for Port Chalmers, Now Zea land, on the 20th February, was dismasted, and narrowly escaped foundering in tbe series of gales which prevailed with Buch extraordinary violence in the Irish Channel last week. The Braemar sailed from Greenock on Friday morning under the command of Captain John Caw, and carry ing twenty passengers and a general cargo. On the following day eho encountered a terrific gale off Tory Isle, which carried away tho main mast. At five o'clock on Sunday morning the foretop gallant mast was blown to pieces, and tho wreckage kept smashing against the side with fright ful violence, but was cut away in tho aft. The spanker-gaff was also carried away, and in its fall destroyed the saloon sky light and injured the Captain, the second officer and the man at the wheel. During all this time the unfortunate vessel was at the mercy of wind and waves, aud driving rapidly northwards. On Wednesday even ing, whilst off the Butt of Lewis light, the captain spoke a crew of fishermen, But they were afraid to come alongside owing to the heavy sea running and the wreckage. Next day another fierce gale sprang up and the Braemar, forced to run before it made Cape Wrath light. On Friday the wind moderated, and the vessel tacked for Lcwisland, which was made at seven on Saturday morning. Off Jumpan Head a crew of fishermen who were setting lonir lines went on board. Owing to the fearful experiences of tbe week, captaio, officers and crew were quite exhausted, and very glad of their help, On Saturday afternoon a tug towed the disabled vessel mto Btornaway Harbour, wbonca she was subeeauently returned to Glasgow. The passengers speak io the highest terms of the courage, gcod temper and endurance displayed by Captain daw and his othcers during this fearful wook. At the most trying times they never forgot ,to re-assure the women and children, adn

ton» register,' DUllt "' " n ._ own ors aro on her maided voya??; lc^ and Co., oC Messrs Tbomp.''on. Diclae> m* ' Captain Stf V^^tS' shipping and passes^ , p romo tß» small engaged endcavortritfg p. * em i K rantß to special party of pronai<sh?y , ok of j anr { in, take up between them Mi tf\ rp ne at lvan tbo Kaipara, near Aucklan.((».- tlie coun . tages of tho site, tho fertility .<* . erv aro i try, and tho beauties of the <$?«* littlo glowingly dwelt on in an attr.tct'iV? j, a 8 i hand-bill tho indefatigable captaft? , d ; sown broadcast in promising districts; **- so far tho results have been most encottruVf ing. The party when complete will coft- sist of about K;0 persons, who are to be sent out by special arrangement per sailing ship. The Captain is ac likely as any man I know to cany through a scheme of this sort succes-tully. Hia capacity for " blarneying " people into business is unlimited Auckland folks have special cause to know this, for he has talked over scores of emigrants who first of all moant to scttlo in Victoria, in New South Wales, or in cheerless, windy Wellington, into giving the preferenco to North Now Zealand. Salmon Ova for Christobnroh. Mr. S. C. Fan- returned from Scotland about a fortnight ago, but has unfortunately been able to go nowhere owing to a bad attack of sciatica, tho result of exposure whilst searching for salmon ova.- Mr Farr has, however, succeeded in procuring a large quantity of vory fine eggs of the most delicately flavoured fish, and sails with them per Kaikoura. Frozen Mutton Market lam glad to report an improvement in the price of frozen mntton in the metro politan market. On Tuesday some of the best carcases brought by tho Tongariro made 5Jd per lb., but the rates have fallen slightly. _

MR CAPPER IN THE THEATRE ROYAL.

Public interest in the temperance question, lately so powerfully stirred by Mr Pt. T. Booth, is to bo further stimulated by a visit of Mr Samuel Capper, a total orator from England, who to-night gives the first of two lectures in tho Theatre Royal. Mr Capper is an orator of unique power, and in other colonial cities where ho has spoken has produced a favourable impression. His subject to - night is "Mind "Sour Own Business," and from this pecu liar test he will doubtless evolve a stirring temperance address. Tho choir that assisted at Mr Booth's me:tings, undei tho leadership of Mr Tudehope, will bo present and render musical selections in the course of tho evening. Those who wish to hear Mr Capper have only the two oppor tunities now offered, so there will doubtless bo largo audiences at both lectures.

MAN BURNED TO DEATH

(by telegraph— press association.)

Wellington, this day. The body of tho missing man Barlow was found in tho ruins of Tearo House at eleven o'clock this morning. The body was very much burnt.

AUCKLAND LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

The regular meeting of this Association was hold last night, the President (Mr F. W. Farnall) being in the chair. District Supervision,—After some dis cussion it was resolved to sub-divide tho city and suburbs into divisions, and to ap point a member of Committee to the super vision of etich subdivision for the purposo of enrolling members and seeing that ail persons qualified to vote were placed upon tho electoral roll Land TaxationI. —The Secretary was in structed to post to all kindred associations in the colony some 28 in number—copies ot a petition in favour of a land tax, which petition it is proposed to presont to Parlia ment during next session, the copies of petition to bo accompanied by circulars soliciting as many signatures as possible. Tho burden of the petition is as follows :.— "(1) That your petitioners believe the present system of taxation to be most detri mental to trade and commerce, and ex tremely unjust to the agricultural and in dustrial classes. (2) That they are -of opinion that the most rational, equitable, and economic mode possible of raising public revenue would be to tax land, the source from which all wealth is derived. (3) That your petitioners are satisfied that whilo, upon tho one hand, justice dictates that landowners should be allowed to reap, unmolested, the full fruits of all their own improvements, it equally demands upon the other, that they should no longer be suffered, aa at present, to approrjriato public property wholesale, in the form of unearned increment, and so grow rich at the expense of their fellowmen. (4) That your Petitioners therefore hope that you will impose a tax upon land, as will secure to the State that increase in the value of the nation's home which arises from the expenditure of public money, the increase of population, and the united industry, enterprise, and progress of the community. Believing that they are ask ing only for that which is both reasonable and just, they trust that your Honourable House will tako this petition into your moßt serious and careful consideration."

Sir Geo. Grey.—A letter was read from Sir Geo. Grey stating that he would make the necessary arrangements for delivering his promised address when he came up to town.

The Premier's Address.— A Committee was appointedto make inquiries as to the cost of printing 1,000 copies of the Premier's recent address, and to report to the next meeting. Votk of Thanks.—A vote of thanks was passed to Mr R. D. L. Duffus for his dona tions to the Association.

Foetnightly Meeting.—lt was agreed that for the future the Association Bhould meet on every second Tuesday in the Temperance Hall. At the next meeting Mr Duffus is to read a paper on the subject of a national bank of issue.

Appointments to Legislative Council. —Some discussion having taken place on that subject, it was resolved: "That this Association views with regret the action of tho present Ministry in nominating nine members to the Legislative Council, thereby increasing the monetary burden of tbe country, without any adequate results; and this Association protests against tho prin ciple of metubors being nominated to the Upper Houso who have been rejected by the people."

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

CIVIL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillio?.) Hudson v. Given and f ons Tho hearing of this case waa continued to-day, when Francia Cheny, surveyor, save evidence for plaintiffs —The defence was then commenced, and Jamea Givon and tho oihor defendants were examined. James Given, sen., James MacCormick, settler at the Thames, William Gregory Clark, sur veyor.'and James Baber, surveyor, gave evi dence favourable to defendants' contentions.— J^P® bln. lth produced tho Government Land Ofhoo plan, and Thomas Brownloo ex plained his survey.-Counsel on both sidos addressed tho jury on the question of boundary and damages,

To the Editor: Sir,-Tho exceptional verdict at Robert McKelvio's inquest calls for some comment. Although perfectly just, its finding is easily oxplained by the fact that no sympathy was felt at tho cir cumstances surrounding his death. It should, however, be noticed that before making "his final exit" he refrained from firing on his pursuers, who, be it remembered, were 'fully armed. The man had surely been through enough to make him as "tempor arily insane " as the thousands of others whose example he has followed to eecape this world's punishment for wrong-doing. VVhat good end is gained by heaping indig nity on the poor lifeless body of a man whose son is respectably employed in our midst?— Yours, Ac, Would be a Christian.

ABengaleee proverb says:—" A perfect woman is as rare as wings upon a cat, or air flowers, or rabbit horns, or toitoise hair ropes."

tt Tlu? J wiuter seaßon will soon be here, and tne.i ci° lA2 la7 Boi} will be found io bo dangerous to all suffering from consumption or weakness of the chest. Attention should therefore bo directed to the volcanic arpft, where warm dry soil congenial to all delicate constitutions may be found: A rare opportunity presents itself on lUurrfay i«jt nt uooa, when nine large lots situate m Valley Road, Mount Kdoo. will bo sold at Mercantile Sale Rooms, without the B'™B"^- The land comprises all the ad\ anmges of ;.\rsfl by twin favoured lomlity. having Rood views and being cloeo to school 'bus, and railway. The terms aro only ]0 nor cent, cash and balance at 7 per cent Planamay be obtained at the auctioneer's offloe.-[Sj>YX*f

DEFENCE NOTES.

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Over a. week ago Mr. Hugh Cm at present staying at the No,*1.-°.» cabled to the Victorian (^Si mation that the swift Ameri™*' k< *- Maraposa and Alameda w«?Sf .«**»«* use as cruisers, and this m was. received stating tint it n 6 »iml» bable Melbourne gl*££*«ss& | steamers." At the Mn J^«l«£ Craig for ft. ffe«K P«icuC» which w6rtf * hT^ e m AmerfSJS* MafaposSa'nd A. w «**«)& - register, siesta' 16 knot, s ot> a conSg? of 60 tons of coaJ t^ ""£ «nd caiSS* being driven up to W L "^X S years old, built at k. '^Wi^u ofSanFranci^aU^tSl^ between 'Frisco and HonoU^u^ °f these steamers was abont LffiJiV each. The Santa Rosa h2m&^' 2IT?- °ld 'and Philadelphia. She is owned l»^ffl'' Coast Steamship CompanT^M tween San Francisco Wanfe* speed is equal to 20 knote nnrfT«% to have cost half . three steamers have beenconsS^? to be easily converted into wT^* and they are made of AmerS fSSS very rapr quality. ThreeothS. ships also obtainable are th, r. ,^3*- Queen of the Pacific, Z fog*' forma, four years old, Bpeedabwtlf^ and measurement from 200oT «3 each. They belong to thYi^g^ Steamship Company, and oortabjSSK dols each, They are nowrwnSg San 1 ranpisco and the Colombia fi3!l a road which ig now beine «*rtJ»£*!s.'.' divert the trade overlandfaXSLf; the steamers are in the market another opening, it is possible they S paced on the colonial trade,Jffi fitted up m superb Bt yle, e^SS " accommodation of passengers. ■ This morning tbe~Cndom s laii'a veyed tho moorings for the torSsu? tho temporary station at CaE«,f and later in the day the little vStS herself taken across the harbonr. J^?* 1 Goneral Defence Jtna^S' J Referring to the Militia anglVofc . Mr Ballance recently made Wmfc:-> statement to . Southern pS* " You know," said Mr BallaoSmf forward to the possibility oSil 6) 01 great deal more than iwrthr taffi & the colony itself. It is quite Si! for instance, to offer a . cotZSiE- Hervico in India — a mbdSS I neusible destination for colonial tri^? my mind, than the Soudan, ■WaiKa "' hampered by the previous state bffifc preparedness that existed. HiwfiS enough, it is true. Hew JSeallfeflfwK! matter of that, is belter off thaniiSiw ■ other of these colonies. ■1-bfflZfflgs could concentrate 1,000 at 'ujWm* might bo named with the ghtEW"'.1 within a week. The success Easter encampments baa ghow^jE. f enn move thorn about with tkuiij&ifr Our chief difficulty lies with iiiai^^S,'

AN AUSTRIAN CAPTAIN ON THE RUSSIAN NAVY

Ho Rldionles tbe Vxum^B^ During the visit of the Uayor'iiEttHr? men of Sydney to tho Aufcriia miattr Raida, now lying at ■ S^drifty,' tlsa to vorfation with her Opmnaafcint'tt. naturally turned upon *he>e«jjiit "parlous times "in which siWji™, and the result of what Captain Fajeijieil must have a decidedly diminWdng'rsllff than magnifying tendancy'atrt jay M&. honsions at present entertained.of &na to Australia by Rusaan craiMti 2? " Evening News"eaya: ''Ititlsirtjfjii ] as to this powerful Kuseiaa.' Bwt^j^iieW.J in various places, froln :<:the"fM:'iif;6«i A Hopo to Cape Howe, with » m^ppdi- lj ance at Backstairs passage,^(rtaJiym.-j simply laughed consuißßdtjjttk notion. I of there being anything te feaatt it The vessels comprising it ass sial!, W' old-faßhioned (he saw some nfitanlitaeli j «t the Cape), and tlioNelsonataMSjlioi' I the whole lot out of the ws^r;^d,eteii,' said the captain, ' if the genttenko! tin Nelson happened not to bo faMAtta* and the Kußsians rtfn tbegsanfeof fW batteries, and got into your batteajt™ they might do at night), %l«wf« very useful to youafterwardfeconßinal or other purposes, for tlisy wnttw pet out again.1 The Mptam'^miW thinks that, despite our tattaitfitjei should be no great difficulty in wstWH I dodging them bo far as-t«geiiflM».fa! I but, as he says, that 'w|mß|m the vrorse for the stomiwr. H a I the Anglo-Russian qawtJp^MjW.ji Fayenz and several of hw officers M!!? I further than this, and wHiP?-*.! they did not think Russia meantSfbta^ 1 I the long run, but w ac niprelyballjiogv"' I as she could go. knowing I tutional governed/ MptQ-jßqffljHßp I always make peace even nsthelMhSW I if her cnoniy gives indications.«3 * I dosire for peace." ". I

(BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATES.

Changes in VdnnteWßatf*** It is the intention of the Deje^^W to amend the .Volunteer-"i*W*^*.- There will be three branches wwgmr, the first being garrison volaflfaWHfflß with a capitation of £3 per man; fto** country corps, with £1 ICsperss** third will be boßorary>»iwfij§s Honorary corps will be under tt * regulations as garrison"^fflaHKLi without capitation. Honorary yß^ corps will be allowed to &**lsfflfit regulations, but they - 'J^SSSBt be approved by the JlJjffijHra in oach case. The GovemmMi|lffii tho necessary arms. Tbe rcgßß*?, framed so as to allow each : tWW" croaso its strength will only be paid for the Pff^fflS for each town corps, and 60 [°!SSL the number of parade= *ri * hwlrr* have to attend to qualify for Waw% been found to press very ..para *PL the Volunteers, the number Wp&Ty been fixed as six, two-fbirdJ .ot W> J to bo attonded before quahfymg™,'. 13' j Messrs Levin- and ,^,^flajj|| from London confirming """"^jffiLijl Coptic has been chartered #i.M|| the Admiralty. The Coptic « MJJ J to Wellington without d^SSiL'I cargo here, and await orcOT|rcppSs I

TELEGRAMS

Cambridge, this day.-PiiSjK mind-reader and pty^PP.^S entertaining thn. local P^^W two very successful penoMW"*''' which wore largely patronises. Tho police are now MgKWBI <m lista of the iirst-classMuitis. Gisborne, this day. —;A ™BJjJ£ meeting last night.^^jJflSHjii urging Government to b»»A*SB Native Land Court here, ""WIV;1 cases of all kinds are awaiimf, -* ■ Looal Insnraiie* ■'SSPr! Wellington* this d '}"-f*Jj£j|p the Government InsuraiiceßMW™. yesterday, when' «». WSg-P pointinont of local It was decided that the ""fHGI roenta to these boarJi should »* atameetlngtobehcldnert**l^ j Dunkdi.v, this dsy. --A^fS|l! morning Mrs Horn,, »i«'•»*?* suddenly of heart dwa- iNVERCARGILt, this. tyi~?fysf sessions of the SupreiM «J"3s&{ terday, there be!iw<riy tffijHMj TJe Crown Proeecutor '"^J&j would enter a nolle V^^^^M*., Garrie and Meekle, who f^jS*!' last sessions on a cbargo on* 1' ■ whose case the jury dMagwgffi M ~,

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THE AUCKLAND fiVEJNIJNU siAit WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 1885



THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT Or EUOKOMYN AND PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM —I* INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC ron aiLiout- HESS, TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, rLATULENCt, AND LOSS OF APPETITE. 28. &O. Pin BOTTLE, M MOWS, Cttttt\Sl. OUH.H smtt. PrtTCKUNO QPEOIAL NOTICE. Ilhavo received my Booond Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OI'KNED, VKB TDK DORIC, To which I Invite tbe Inspection of my Patrons and the Pablio gonerally, II L. POSSENNISKIB, MEll CHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKKR Shortland-Stbeet. notice of removal. MANCHESTER FIEB ASSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED 1821). CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING CnusF Offices : 1)8, King-street. Manohegtcr. 08, Cheajslde, London. Nbw Zealand Agency : W. McArthur & Co., Auckland. The office o( the above Company has been re moved to Corn Exchange Buildings, Fort street, adjoining Mr G. W. Binney's Auction Mart. Insurances effected atthe lowest current rates. Claims settled locally with promptitude and liberality. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager. tnnl . NEW 1885—VtTINTER GOODS,—IBBS WILLIAM R. BEIDGMAN IB NOW SHOWIHO A Splendid Assortment of Choice Dress Goods NewjUl-wool French Eplngles, all shadei New All-wool Kudos Cashmeres; all shades New All-wool Rodame Cloths, all shades New Silk Spot Foule Cloths, all shades New All-wool Coloured Biarritz Cloths, all shades , New All-wool Homespuns, all shades New French uterlnoe, Cashmeres, all shades New Kstamene Herges, Poplins New Figured Dress Goods, all marked at most reasonable prices Feather Trimmings, Blaok and Coloured New Stock Blaokete, splendid value-from 5s 6d pair. New Pattern Cretonne* N^lioUf Choice Lues, in Black, White, and Beabmw U& ASßOrtmont of New Frillta *. Rib- from Is to 20s 1*1 «* «* New Ulsters In Mehalf:W*' aeB ' ». few "«fc*ay. damaged Several Kb Ito« rttowprtow to olwr. Patterns Free by Poei >DHOnON DBAHBRy WAKBBOOTB,



"PIIRST A UTUMN gjHOW D KAPER Y . MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now rcceivod their NKW GOODS for tho Autumn, will make a SPECIAL SHOW of the same t& THIS DAY -B» When a magnificent display will bo aeon of nil tho Novoliios to bo had in tho Homo Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, LONG SILK MANTLKS (Special Value), COSTUMES (Special Value), JERPKYS (Plain and Fancy), HOSIERY AND GLOVKS (Special Value) Vory Extensivo Asaortmont of DRESS GOODS. N.B.—Milne and Cboyce being determined not o bo undersold by anyono in tho tnulo, havo marked, and will contit.uo to mark.-ttaoir Goods at a lowor rato than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND t^ 0 t 1 c c. For single insertions of THRER-LTNE " WANTED" NOTICES tho chargo is la Cash. If these small Items aro not paid at the time, the charge in all oases U 2s (3d. There 1b no vari ation to this rulo. Star Office, January 2nd, 1883. " N 0 T I C K. DR. WILKINS, F. R. C. S., Consulting and Opkbatino Surgeon. is at his Surgery for General Praotico and Special Practice—Kye, Ear, and Throat Diseases --Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Foes vorr modorate. Dr. Wilkins spent seven yoara at Mooreflelds Eyo Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Critohott, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eyo, Ear, and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacloa to Sight.— Consulting Booms—Ouoon-stroot Auckland. TMPORTANT NOTICE. JAS. ~S7~BOND, MACHINE PRINTER AND PAPER RULKR (Established 1SS0) Begs to inform his friends and patrons that having purchased tho Stock and Premisos of Mr Chas. H. Gilby, Stationer, &c, Duko-stroet. Cambridge it is his intention to removo from his prosent Printing Oiltco to a tnoro commo dious one. to bo erooted at rear of shop, and in future to combine tno Stationery, Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods business with tho PrinUnic. whichSranoh will still be under his personal supervision, and receive Ilia unremitting atten tion aaheretofore. JAMES S. BOND, PRINTER AND STATIONER, Tobacconist. And Dealor in Fancy Goods, Toys, &a, CAMBRIDGE. THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THK WINTER ?OR THE WINTER Tho Stock is the largest and best selected in the citr, and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMES m.ww MKKT THK TIMES TUE MEET THE TIMES NEW Several lines in evory De-. partment are marked at ZEALAND Prices n ATIIYIVC SPECIALLY CHEAP LLUJ.lll.Ntx SPECIALLY CHEAP ~. »~.»«,r SPKCIALLY CHKAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 158 & 160, Qucon-streot, Tho Juvenile Department has received close attention, and parents will find DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ' ECONOMY DURABILITY ■"^ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined Is the leading feature. In Boys' Fanoy Suits several new and choice styles are now being shown. MILITIA SUlTS.—Samuel Coombes & Co. have just opened 350 Boys' Militia Buits, 3s lid to 7b lid. Every mothor should now havo her Boy In Uniform. 15,000 15000 15000 15000 15J000 GARLICK & CRANWELIi • SAVE FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS 07 iRUSSBLB AND TAPESTRY CAEPKTS IN BTOCK, 3ealden KIDDERMINSTER. FELT, DUTCH, AND KENSINGTON SQUARES. Chk Grkatest Variktv in Auckland !! I' 3ARPETB Vary Cheap \ 3ARPETS Vary Cheap I Tapestry, from Is 9d 3ARPETB Vory Cheap > 3ARPETS Very Cheap Brussels, from 3s Od I&RPETS Very Oheap ' BAHLICK ft CRANWKLIj GARLJCK & CRANWKLL OAItUCK & CRANWELL GARLICK & ORANWELL GAKLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK fc CKANWKLL Iron BEDSTEADS and BEDDING n JKDROOM FUBNITURU 1 Road - JINING do. do. f ***** DRAWING do. do. > for HALL do. do. 1 Delivery KITCHEN do. do. ) ueuvw» )FFICE FURNITURE ' HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUR FURNITURB FROM GAK.LICK & CRANWELL, OHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. queen-street and lornls-Btbbei, Auckland.