COMING EVENTS.

Mootlngs, etc.. To-night.

Abbott's Opera Houao-Willlamßon, Garner, on<l Mutßrovo'a Company in •' The Magistrate," 8. ItcliKious Mooting in the Tont on Sutroy HIUs Kstate, Jfonsonby ICoad, 7 30. Y.M.CA. Itooma-Kvangolißtio Service, 7.30. Council Chambers—City Council, 6.30. Free Librorr—Auckland Choial Society's Re-

hearsal, .7.30. Borasford street Congregational Churoh—He cognition Soiree, fi.3o. Bt. John's Wesleyan Church-Entertainment, 8. Alexandra-street Schoolroom— Younft Men's das?, 7.39. Auckland Tabernacle—Service at 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

B. Tonka nnd Co.-Merrhandlse, etc, 11; Car riages, Buggies, etc., 12; Frnit, 11. A. Buckland, Haymarket—Horses, etc., 12. Arthur and Buddie—Weekly Poultry and Pro-

ducaSala.ll. Hunter and Nolan, Durham Yards—Horses,

etc., 11. W. J. Dowden—Weekly Produce Sale. 11. K. Leydon—Produce, Furniture, etc., 11. S. Coohrane and Son—Household Furniture,

etc., 11. R. J. Carbines—Produce. Furniture, etc. 11. Hcsketh &AHken-Fruit, &c 10.

Chief Post-office, Auckland

Mil \& WILL CLOSE AS UNDER I— Friday. 25th lnst. For Grnymouth, per Ohau. at 11 a.m. For Giaborne. Napier, and Southern Ports, par Te Anau. at 11 a in. For Waitara mid Southern ports, per Staff*, at 11 a m* ■ For Oowes and Coroinandel, per Coroinandel, nt 11.30 a.m. "or Thamss. por Uotomahana, at 2 d id. For Oootiki. per Douglas, at i p.m. Jfar Wnni aDB i, Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Talrua, por lona. at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at Sp.m For Whansrarei Head?, Parua, Waipu. Whan garel, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 30 p.m. Saturday, 23th inst. *S Wa> WBr<>, Te KaP*. an 4 Warkworta, pep Kose Casey, at 10 a.m.

Monday. 23th lnst. Per Mariposa as follows :— For Samoa, Bandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Con tra] and South Amorloa, and British and Fore ign West Indies, at 5 p. ir v For tha United Kingdom and Continemtof aurope, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 3.30 p.m. Lato letters, bearioa an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due at London May 2. (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

Chief Postoffloe, Auckland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

|TOBKT.-Thls evening, 8.1. HnNRiM,—To-morrow morning 81' Moon's ASK.-New Moon. 25?£ 3.18 B.m,

HIGH WATER.

morS2?n2- Thla ovonlDß' B-W; to-morrow mo Krtow AUmor?ta g DVl Tlllß °V6nln *- OS3i to'

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Ohau, bo. Berneoh, from Sonth IODa. b a., Amodeo, from Barrier Seablrd. brißantine. Bezor, from Newoaatla Donglas, from Opotikl to nißht

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAT, Ohau, gj.. Bernsoh, for Sreymouth lona. 8.8.. Amodeo, for Barrier Walhora, s.a, Molntosh, foi South

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromaodel, to-day, 5 p.m. Kotamahana, from Thames, tomorrow. 11.30 lTn°S m VSr^ an B,irt ci- Mdv ™» Kawatirl, from Wostport, dae Arawata, from Fiji, duo Wansman, from Rnaaail. Friday, early Jaapt Niooll, from Sonth Sea lalandß. April 2 /ioalandia, from San Francisoo, duo April 2 jCn-erpriae, from Thames, to-dar, n.30 p m. Maripoßa, from Sydney, Sunday afternoon Arawa, from fclymouth, April 10

IMPORTS.

tiEx. S. el? B la~ 663 Bttckß bonednat. -W. J, Hurst & Co.

mw °v an:.IM,^¥ ka br <">. 33 Backs pollard, ™i Ss£ oa^- 10° boiea canaieß. 65 sacks oat meal, 1339 aacka potatoes, 50oases jam 131 Back) KTB.S3 esed, 80 Backs rye grass. 1080 sacks flour, 420 saoko wheat, 50 eacks barley.

Inwards Coastwise.—Tamakl Packet and Vixen, from Muhuransi, with firewood; Lagoon, from Kennedy Bay, with timber; Mana, from Tuirua, with timber ; Coralle, from Whaugarel.

The barque CeLsUa has been beithod at the Railway Wharf.

The brigantine Soabird. whioh left Newoastle on March 6th, arrived in port this forenoon, and anchored at the powder ground.

The sch oner Waiwera cleared at the Cus toms to day for Poverty Biy. via Mercury Bjy. with iO,(MlOIt tlmbec and sundries.

Owing to the late arrival of the Arawata from Jrjji. the departure of ihe Te Anna for Melbourne and South has boen postponed until to-morrow noon.

Tbe soho^ner Aurora having left Newcastle for tnia port on Fobraary 9, Is now 43 doys out. and should have put io an appoaranoe long be fore thie. She has probably been detained by adverse winds.

The s s. Obau left Danedin at 10 a.m. on (he 15th inst, culled at Oamaru, Tlmaru. lijttelton, Wellington, Napier, GUborne. and Tauranga, leaving the latter port at 3.10 p.m. on the 23rd, and arrived in Auckland at 6 30 a m on the 24 h Had light N.W. winds and emooth soa on the run from Tauranga Passengers (steerage:— Meiisrs Gordon, Ccoper, and MoMahon.

Tiho b,b. lona arrived from Tauranga and Mercury Bay at 4.30 a.m. to day with the fol lowing; passengers : — Mesdams Jennings, Croker, Show, and Creama, Miss Walker, Messrs James Everett, Nobel], Farher, Carras, Faiber, Miller, Monk, Riddley. Aldridge Gold smith, Douglas. Hogers. Cummingj, Baronall, Pawls, and 15 natives. The lona left again for Great Barrier at 8 30 a.m.

The B.S. K»hu was ts>kon alongside the breast work near the dock this morning. Bhe la to b 3 fitted with a new deckhouses 201t x 18Xt, to ba sitnate.l at the after end, and a new saloon 20ft x 18(i amidships. The saloon is to be fitted up with three enoloaed berths, and several seats with swing backs. The deokhonse will include the ofDoers' quartors. and -will give them much more comfortable quarters than hitherto.

KAIPARA SHIPPING

Tk Kopuru, this day.—The barquo Tros was towed to aett yesterday. Arrived: Uleaner, bdKantine. from Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nafieo, tbia day.—Ariived: Doric, from Wei llngton, 7 a.m.

Waitava this day.-Arrived: Btaffa, from

Opotoki, this day. — Bailed: Douglas, for Auckland. 6 a.m.

Oisbornk. thlsday.—Arrived: Waltaka.frora Auckland, at daybreak.

Port Chalmers, March 23.—Sail'd : Mana pourl, far Sydney, via the North. Passengers for Auckland: Meidames P. Mills and child, Cahlll, H. Jones. Misa Reading, For Sydney: Mrs and Mies Service, Mr Augting and fire in the steerage for all ports.

Sydney, March 23.-Sailed: Mariposa, (or Han f ranolßO, via Auckland ; Wakatipu, for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

Kveninq Star Office, this day. Mr D. F. Evans reports: There ia a marked improvement In business during the last fort night, a large and varied assortment of furni ture, new and aecund-band, has been disposed of. The sale at MortonV, Richmond Road, was well attended, and eaUsfact-ry priosß realised. Many Inquiries are now made for desirable residences with two or three acres of land at tached. Also, farms to lease, neur town, in re ouest. Sales fff:cted: Small farm at Flat Bnah, 60 acres, with house and outbuildings, £160 ; small farm at Bomby, 85 aores and houaa, for £.500; leased farm at Bast Tamaki. 111, aores, for 5 years; sold that handsome residence of Mr T. F. Lees, Hamilton Road, Pomonby, for £1,250.

Marriages

IrAOK-STIBBS.-On March 5, at the Regis trar's Offlco, Auckland, Robert M. Jack, of Dunedlo, to Jane Btlbba,

Deaths.

WALK KR.-On March 23, Franols Walker, lato steward of the s.a, Tarawera. and a native of Qlacttow, Scotland ; aged 25 yearo. The funeral will leave mo District Hbsp.ltal to-morrow (Friday), at 10 30 a m. sharp, for the Mount Kdefi Station, and afterwards for the Waikomitl Cometery. Friends ate invited to attend.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1887.

For the canie that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resiiUnct For the fiiture in the diitance,. And the good that we can do.

"As happy as a king"— so the old adage used to run. Of the amount of truth in it we have had within the last

few years some conspicuous examples, notably in regard to tho White Czar, as he is called. "Happy as a king!' Is there one even of his humblest sub jects who would consent to change places with him I Although superstition jand high descent, and—at least in theory—autocratic power combine to make him an object of singular interest, yet it may well be questioned whether a more miserable man than he treads this earth. Tho sword of Damocles, hanging by the thinnest of hairs, grazes his head. Each day he is haunted by horrid dread, dogging his steps like Frankenstein in the romance, and not to bo stayed or averted even by the great resources which lie ready at the hand of the Emperor of all the Eussias. His father's fate is ever before him, and he knows that any day may see him another such victim. Is power worth having—is life worth living under such stern conditions as the time has laid upon him ? We trow not. Each day the iron meshes of destiny seem drawing close round him. Sooner or later one would think the end must come, and another victim be added to those who directly or indirectly have lost their lives through Eussian Socialism.

But though perhaps in this caso tho surroundings have a poculiar interest, an excitement all their own, let us not shut our eyes to the fact that here we have, in its acute phase, the samo ail ment which is showing itself in the other countries of the world. It is the Old World at death grip with the New. So silently and mysteriously do the

greatprocessesof human society advance, that we scarce notice what is going on, until some strange incident, some new symptom, roveals the fact that the old order is changing, giving place to the new. In countries like Russia, of which we know comparatively little, these things do not, perhaps, excite in our minds much comment. Our con ceptions of the actual state of affairs are vague, and we are ready to beliovo * great deal that is bad. It is when wo get to our own sober, law-abiding Eng land that we begin to appreciate the full meaning of what is going on. Take for instance the event told in our recent Home news—Battersea Church prac tically in possession of the Socialists, and hisses raised whenever in the ser vice there was any allusion to Eoyalty.

It did not go beyond the offensive hiss, but whata deep meaningithas if we only try to get behind it. It implies neither more nor less than a revolution, at any rate in thought. The Socialists—the men of the new era—feel themselves strong enough to brave public opinion in a matter of this kind, and they do it with impunity. The affair is, of course, in itself trifling, but its signifi cance is immense. It is the straw which shows which way the wihd is blowing. Just consider the vast-change—the great movements which must have been silently going on before this could be. Of course it is idle to suppose that things will rest here. Whenever a great change of principles tikes place, it must show iteelf sooner or later in corresponding social change. Yet this is what we are witnessing. Nations are changing their principles, and we may, in the near distance, look for the inevitable change of life which those principles demand. It is only thus that we can at all inter pret the long crisis of depression and unrest through which the whole world is passing. The sooner we open our eyes to what is really happening about us, the better for us and all con cerned. In reality, we are up rooting all the old landmarks, with out being able to help ourselves moreover. The resistless tide of affairs carries us on as powerless to stem it as we should be powerless to contend with some mighty stream. Labour and capital, free trade and pro tection, land nationalisation, the enfran chisement, of religion—under every one of these heads the question of the | New World is being fought out— not, indeed, consciously, for with but a few exceptions people do not realise how we stand, and in regard to each one we are occupying that most unenviable of all positions khown as "No Man's Land." Without the hope or confidence of the past, without the knowledge which the future will give us, we are drifting idly about, looking for some one to play the oracle and tell us what to do, and so far without finding him. Have we any doubt on . this matter 1 Then let us look at Church, or Trade, or Politics. In each case the vision is the same—we know not what to do for the best. Not a man seems to possess a backbone, or opinion of his own, or if he have, they are borrowed from the ark, and suggest nothing but musty-fusty old grave - cloths. Expedisncy and temporising are our watchwords, under which we set our selves to the business, now of propping up a Church, now of bandaging a Con stitution, now of settling some trade or labour dispute ; and as often as we try it we find that it won't do. The world has outgrown our well-meant but most foolish efforts

However one thing is certain, that we must make up our minds, and that promptly, as to the course to be adopted. We are in the grasp of a wondrous progress, which is sweeping us onwards. The question is whither ?

That depends on ourselves, and our wisdom or lack of wisdom. If we have sufficient force of brain and heart to compass the meaning of the great changes which are going on around, and to direct those changes to the good of society as a whole, then we need have no fear. The develop ment of science andjscientific appliances, even though it may at times give us dynamite and kindred powers for evil, will add to our well-being on the whole. The social enigmas which at present are puzzling our reformers will find their solution, and the religious difficulty if honestly faced instead of as at present hypocritically evaded. Are we anticipating the golden age ? Well, perhaps so: at any rate, it is not upon us yet. Whether it will

ever come at all must very much depend on the way in which we act in this uncomfortable time of transition through which we are now passing, and'in which, from tho White Czar down to tho humblest settler, we arc all bound to suffer inconvenience.

The Irish Question.

Fearvul apparently, that tho growing rapprochement between Mr Gladstone and the Unionist Liberals would lead to a Bpoedy healing of tbo differences that split the party, the English Tories havo determined upon a move which is calculated to koop up the dissension. The Govern ment have announced their Irieh policy and ttaked their existence upon it. The debate has boon started, and there are already indications that the Gladstonite Liberals and Homo li'ulera will stand alone

in opposing tho Government policy. They havo no choico but to oppopo it, but it is hard to sco any ground upon which Mr Chamberlain can support the Govern ment. AD that the Ministry promise to do is to pass a new "coorcion" law and allow somo concessions to tenants by a Land Bill, which, with a delicately Ironical hint of its probable nature,will, wo are told, bo first introduced in tho Houso of Lords. Tho proposal to grant a measuro of Local Government has apparently been thrown overboard. Mr Chamberlain, who is an advecato for granting local auto nomy to Ireland, will surely not sup port the Tories in their iniquitous attempt to postpone indofiaitoly tho settle ment of the Irieh difficulty.

Having secured tho passing of tho new "Cloture" rules, tho Govornmont hnvo evi dently made up thoir minds that they can force their obnoxious policy through the House. But they muet remember that they havo not t^ow to deal. with a miserable Irish faction or a contemptiblo minority of tho Houso of Commons ; but with tho most powerful and able section of the Liberal party, lod by n most astuto Parlia mentary tactician, and carrying with it the sympathies of a very largo portion of tho British public. Tho strugglo which has just commencod will therefore provo to be one of the most exciting in English consti tutional history.

Tho olFonaive fashion in which tho Tory party challongo tho verdict of the country proves them to bo confidont of victory, and they doubtless calculate upon tho "Jubiloe" humbug helping iham to carry through a policy which thoy will take caro to parado as "loyal "and "patriotic." Thoy insist upon precedence being givon to tho Grimes Bill, and thus betray their old aud fatal preference for coercion rathor than concilia tion. On this question of form - whothor tho Crimes Bill or tho Land Bill shall havo precodenco - tho first division in this im portant debate will soon toko placo ; but that will bo but a preliminary toat vote, which tho Government will probably carry. The grand struggle will tako placo on tho merita of the Government measures, and tho Liberals and Homo Rulers may bo do ponded upon to make a sploudid iight for justice, liberty, and gonerosity tv Ireland.

The New Chancellor 'of Ex chequer.

Mr. Gosciikn'k first Budgot will bo ono ol tho sensations of tho pioaont British L'urlia mont. Although he rattod from tho Liboral causo, thero aro still many Liberals who bo

lieve in Mr Goschen's capacity aa a financier. He has written and spoken as iruch upon the subject of finance as any man living ; has held important administrative offices in Liberal Ministries ; was ono of tho dele gates appointed to roorganieo tho Fgyptian national dobt in IS7G : and attended tho International Monotary Conference at Paris in IS7S. Such o man, olovatod to tho Exchequer, will fed undor a necessity to ** make a flpla^h.1' There fore wo aro not surprised to loam by cablo that in answer to an influential deputation of Tory members, who urged him to provide some relief in tho Budget for the eloaeee auiiorin;; from agricultural depression, Mr Goscbon declared his belief that " the timo had arrived when it was dosirablo to review tho in cidence of taxation throughout the United Kingdom." But tho directions he indicate for this roviow would ecarcoly provo very satisfactory to his Tory inter viewers. Thoso changes, Mr Goechon eaid, should "not bo with the object of remitting any of tho taxos, but with a view to bring about a redistribution, so that personal property should bo madoto contribute more than it at present did. Ho considered there should also be a change mado in local taxation." There is not much encourage ment in this statement for tho landlord class, who want to buoy up rents by taxing importations ot food under the garb of re lieving the depressed agricultural interests. However, there is enough to excite a good deal of expectancy with regard to the coming Budget. Will it be a brilliant euc cees such as that which stamped Mr Glad stone as the greatest Chancellor of the Ex chequer of the century, or will it, liko Bob Lowo's match tax, extinguish its author as a financier for evermore ?

Another cantralising move has beon made in connection with the Mines Department. It is proposed that applicants for certificates of competency as mining'managera shall go to Wellington for their examinations. A blast of discontent having already gone forth against this sj stem, it is now stated that arrangements will probably be made whereby applicants may bo examined in the chief mining centres, tho Inspecting Engineer ol the Mines Department acting as supervisor. In that case tho papers will be forwarded to Wellington to be ex amined by the Board appointed under the Act.

VVe unde'stand that about a week or ten days ago the Mew Zealand Radical Reform League addressed a letter to the Premier, asking him if his convenience would allow him to deliver an address in Auckland on the pleasant position of public affairs, with an indication as to the probable direction legislation might bo expected to take during the approaching session.

The whola of tho tickets for tho oponiug of the Free Public Library Buildings have now beon disposed of, and as winch a« ;~s each was offered for eomo tickets in Quoon slreofc thia morning by peroona who had applied too late at the City Chambers.

A quantity of brauchea off olive trees

laden with fruit are now on view in Mr Steadman's window, Queen street. Tho cuttincs are from Dr Campboll's olive plantation at One Treo Hill. Some of our cottiers would do well to pay attention to this branch of farming.

The Auckland Navala havo acquired the use of an angle on the reclamation at the foot of Hobson-street, and purpose erecting a boat-shed there. It is probable that the building will be a large one, and well fitted up, and with this in view tbo Waitomata Boating Club will probably bear half the expense and share £he accommodation pro vided. The site is an excollent one, being close to town and having easy access to the water.

The charge of perjury proforred by Ann Roberteon against Jane Graham had not concluded at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the further hearing was adjourned till Saturday. Mrs Robertson deposed that in giving ovidenee in the Supreme Court Mrs Graham said that her husband waa not in Ohinemutu on the day of ejectmont. He waa either in Tauranga, on his way to Auckland, or in Auckland. Francis Bern ard Scott deposed that the arrangements for the ejectment of Mrs Robertson were ! made by Mr R. Graham. He recollected that Mr Graham was present moßt of the time, and he obeyed the instructions of Mr Graham in the Matter. O. M. Creagh aaid ho caw Mrs Robertson pub out so roughly that he protested against it. At this stage of the proceedings the inquiry was adjourned.

The_ no-progrofip policy waa manifested lost night by the Arch Hill ratepayers, at ■•» public meeting held to consider tho ad visability of joining the Newton Borough. As the district is too email to do much permanent work, some of the go ahead residents wish to either join Auckland or Newton, but a motion to this effect was negatived, ac was aleo a motion that a committee should be appointed to in quire into the matter and report. It was stated last night that it was this sort of standstill policy that had allowed the New North Road to completely eclipse the Great North Road. A report of the proceedings appears in another column.

About 11.30 a.m. to-day, a youth named Thomas McDonnell, one of the"employees of Mr J. Watkinson, tailor, Wellesley-Btreet, met with an unpleasant accident. While throwing back his arm in sewing he ran n needlo into his elbow so violently that tho head was buried beneath tho skin. McCon nell was takes to Dr. Tonnent'e surgery, where he fainted from pain. As tho doctor was uyt in attendance.whea McConnell had recovered sufficiently he went to Haslett's chemist chop and waited until Dr. Mac mullan could attend to him.

Tho eocond of tho sories of Mrs Wright's I Very enjoyable soirees'dansahlcs took placo last night in the Masonic Hall, fcaranga hapo Road, and pa=sed ofF vory pleasantly indcod, Mr W. J. Wright acting ac M.C. We understand that- theso eociiiblo gather ings aro to bo held evory Wednesday even ing during tho current eeason.

Tho business of the Suprorho Court thia morning was transacted in ten minutes. Only one caso waa Fet down for hearing, and that was, on tho application of Mr Napier, adjourned until Saturday.

Mr J. D. Foley, the popular entertainer, baa returned to town after a very successful tour of the country districts, including Dargavillo and othor Northern Wairoa townships. Ho will coon start out again with his excellent entertainment.

The clever dramatic combination who aro now occupying the boards of the Opera House appear to be loairig none of thoir popularity. There waa another large at tendanco last evening, whon "The Magis trate " was repeated with tho greatest euc coss. The play ia replete with humour, and tho situations are co irresistibly droll that the laughter of the audience isincessant. All tho characters wero effectively represented, Mes6rs Anson, Stanfielrl, and Misses Tay lor, Fisher and Lyetor being especially desorving of cominendatkm. The same programme ia announced for thia ovening, and tho bill is a sufficiently good one to draw large house-) for pome nights longer.

Tho steamer lona mado an excursion from Tuuranga to Motiti Island on Tuesday, with about 100 passongers, and tho trip proved to bo a very onjoyablo one.

Many will regret to learn that Mr Keith Wilson, senior oporator in tho Auckland Telegraph Office, has re ceived ordera to proceed to Napier. Though not coming in direct contact with the public in his official capacity, Mr Wilson formed a wido circlo of frionda during the short time ho has beun hero, by whom ho was highly esteemed for hia many sooial and other gifta. Mr Wilson leavos next week, and bis plaep, we under- Btand, will bo takeu by Mr Titchener, now of Dunedin, but formerly of Auckland.

Tho Auckland Choral Society's second performance of tho season ISS6-7, consist inp of Rossini's " Stabat Mater" and mis cellaneous selections, takes placo in tho Hall, Symonda-stroot, on Tuesday evening next, commencing at 8 o'clock. Tho final rehearsal will bo on Monday evening.

The City Engineor ia taking steps to strengthen tho Cemetery Bridgo. Quito time, too, or tho name of tho structuro might coon havo attained a now and terriblo meaning.

Fryer's unique and interesting combina tion pavo their concluding entortainment last ovoning. Notwithstanding tho counter nttractionß, thero was a largo attendance. Tho various feats, together with tho Jnpnneso village, drow forth tho intoresfc and iipplaufo of the audience throughout. An immenso business was dono in tho village, ospocially in tho ponny funs, otc. Tho Company lcavo for tho South to-morrow by tho Union Company's s.s. To Anau.

The allowed porjury c.iho which foil through at tho Supromo Court yesterday will havo put tho country to considerable ex ponso Fivo witnosecibesidos thelt M.,Mr Biehop,wore broughttotown fromMongonui nnd other expenses woro incurred in connec tion with tho prisoner. It eooinsns if the law is sadly doiicient whon n logol quibblo

raised on a word wrongly cop'od on tho Indictmont, can p ovont a prisoner obtain ing n fair trial.

Tho Warehousomon's C»p crickot match last Saturday was won by Owen aud Graham, and not, as has been stated, by Macky, Logan, Stoen, and Co. Tho latter toam mado 78, and Qwon and Grahbm'a mon had lost fivo wickets for SO. whon Snoddon performed tho ro mnrkablo feat of taking tho remaining fivo wickets with fivo euccossivo balls, nnd with-

nut any addition to tho scoro. Owen and Graham's team, therefore, won by two runs.

At a mooting of tho Wont End Rowing Club, hold last night, it was docided tb row

ofTtho trial fours on Saturday, April 2nrf. Tb. following crows woro drawn :—F. \V. Ed ward«, J Fisher, 11. K. Dowdon, Mooio

\V. Jones, \Vobbn, A. C. Jonos, Martin J. E. Cooko, A. Cook, Clutsam, Grogory ; ,1. N. Baxter. J. W. Baxter, Farquhar, Dignan ; F. Coopor, C. Dowdon, Adams, Clark ; 11. Jack, T. N. Baxtor, Gentles, Os. mond ; G. C. Chapman, Lumsdon, Sufltins, R. Baxtor ; H. E Griiliths, B. Dn\vden, Roynolds. Diddams. Emorgoncios : Sfauon, Cambie, W. Dowdon.

" England During tho Lust Fifty Years" was tho subject of a lecturo delivered by the Rev. S Maefarlano, in connection with tie Pitt-stroet Free Methodist Mutual Improvo mont Cln°s, last M"onday ovening. Tho lecturo treated of the abolition of slavery, tho repeal of tho corn lawß, the introduc tion of tbo ponny poetago system, and la3t, but not least, the repeal of tho taxes on knowledge, otc. Some of tho leading men of that timo, said tho lecturer, were mon of Christian principles. No great reform had taken placo but in tho teeth of determined opposition. Tho attention of tho audience was kept throughout. Votes of thanks wore then passed to tko lecturer and the Chairman, Mr Chamberlain.

The Auckland Kugby Union has received a letter from the Southern Rugby Union, Sydney, respecting a proposed visit of a New Zealand football team to Now South Wales during tho approaching season. The letter states inter alia :—" Your team ought to arrive hero about tho Ist July, and play in Sydney on throe Saturdays, the inter vening dates to bo filled up by country matches, as was done during tho last tour. The attendance of tho public has vastly in croaeod since your last visit, and I feel-sure that, with ordinary luck, your oxponso9 would be more than paid. 1 can offer you the following terms: -You receive 70 per cent, of the gross takings and defray your own expenses, including advertising, men at gatOß,&c. ; or, wo will pay all expenses, except steamer and hotel expenses, and give you half the gross takings, my Union guaranteeing that your half shall not be loss than £300. Tho last proposal in based upon the terms given by Otago to our team last year, namely, ' £75, or half gross takings.' Thia is multiplied by four, to re present your four principal unions. Wo believe that half the gross takingß would amount to at loasb £450, nnd your trip, if you bring only IS mon, could bo ma»a;;od for £400."

Mesera Brotuora and Smith, who went up

to Td Aroha to inspect a large bloak of land in that neighbourhood eolected by the As- F3ietant Surveyor-General, Mr Porcy Smith, fcr (ho purpose of forming a sottloinont under tho Village Settlement Regulation?, hove returned to town. They recommend the cutting up of about 1,000 acres, having frontages to Hamilton Koad and to the railway between Waihou Btation and Te Aroha recreation reserve. The land is good swamp land, is partially drained, and covered with tall ti-treo and flax, and thore is abundance of firewood in the ehapo of tree roots and logs. Thoy also recommond tho cutting up of some 700 acres on the road to VVaitoa that runs through the block. This ia very superior land. Tho wholo of tho land selected is porfcctly level, and will grow anything ; it is surrounded by settlements, and thoro is a fchool at Waihou, whilo its proximity to To Arohn providosamarkot for poultry, oggs, etc. Tliolackof fencing material is tho only drawback that ia montioned, and tho neces sity for sinking wells to obtain n water sup ply. It is suggested that the Government Bhould give woik to tho settlers at cutting a main drain through tho centre cf the block, and forming and draining a road along the line of railway to To Aroha.

Next Tuesday the first annual mooting of the members of the Now Zealand Alliance for the prohibition of the liquor traffic will be held in the Young Men's Booms, Welles ley-street. The committee are making strenuous exertions to ensure a thorough success of this first annual gathering. In vitations to breakfast at 8 30 o'clock on Tuesday morning havo boon ieeuod to evory member of the Alliance, whose roll now numbers Added to this, a number of prominent public men outside the Alliance have been asked to attend. At 10 o'clock the session of the general council will commence in the lecture hall, when the annual reports will be presetted and new officers and executive appointed. Various resolutions bearing upon the work mill also be brought forward and discussed, which will, no doubt, last till the afternoon. In the evening a public meeting will be held under the presidency of Sir William Fox, when addreeses will bo delivered by various well known speakers. It was hoped that Sir .Robert Stout would have been among the public men taking part in the proceedings of the evening meeting, but a telegram ra ceived from him yesterday states that he will be precluded from attending by Supremo Court business in which he is engaged preventing him gotting to Auck land hoforo the 4th of April Sir lloboit is v ViEo-L'reskienl of tho Alliance, aa is also Major Atkiufou and other memborti of the House on both Uovorunioutaud Opposi tion Benches. The reports and financial statements show that the Alliance is in a flourishing condition, and no doubt its in fluence will be felt in the near future.

At tho inquest on tho two boys drowned at Mauku a verdict was roturned, "That tho two boys, David George Cox and Goorgo Perry, wero drownod in tho Mauku Creek on Sunday, March 20th, 1887." The lads wero buriod on Tuesday, in St. Brido's Cemetery. Tho Rev. N. D. Boyos con ducted the service in an improssive mantior. Tho two bodies were depositod in tho enitoo grave, sido by sido. A largo number of friends wero present.

Mr T. B, Hannnford writes suggesting that petitions should be signed all over tho colony asking that Sir Wm. Jervois should be continued a3 Governor of New Zea land.

The French man-o-war Duquesno, upon arrival yesterday afternoon, fired a salute of 21 guns, but, much to tho surprise of the public, there was ho response from the bat teries on shore. It was suggested that tho Volunteers were probably awaiting orders from Wellington, but it appears that tho real cause of delay was that there was no powder at Fort Cautley. The return salute of 21 guns was fired from tho Albert Park by a detachment of tho A Battery of Artillery at noon to day, tho French flag being hoisted on the flagstaff. This morn ing the French Consul, Mr D. B. Cruick shank, visited the Duquesne, and was courteously received. On his leaving tho vessel the customary salute was fired.

Yesterday afternoon and evening a num bor of young people were bueily engaged de corating the Beresford-streetCongregatioua' Church in readiness for tho recognition soiroo, which takes place this evening.

Professor Carrollo being the instructor of the Holy "trinity Athletic Club, Devonport, the Committeo took advantage of his return to Auckland, and opened their season last night in the schoolroom lately used by them behind the church. The Club promisee to bo very successful this season, as there was a muster of 30, despite the fact that tho weather being bo warm kept many away. Wo beg to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the "Tahiti Annual" for 1886, issued from tho Govornmont Printing Office at I'apeota. This handbook to the French possessions in Oceania is got up with the usaal care and precision, and tho Govern ment printer deserves to be complimented on the manner in which he has turned out tho work. According to this authority, French Oceania embraces Tahiti, Moorea, tho Marquesas, Gambior, and Tua motu Archipelagoes, nnd the islands of Tubuai, Raivavno, and Eapa. The total population of French Oceania ia stated at 22,93-1, of whom 9,562 afo in Tahiti, nnd 3,224 in tho Soat of Government, Papeete. Besides giving all needful information oftho prosent state of these French colonies, the "Annual" gives a succinct hietorical (•ketch of the islands, which shows in brief compaas the rico and fall of the " Pomnre " dynasty.

Tho annivorsary soiree of the Ponsonby Baptist Sunday School takes place on Tuesday ovoning noxt.

The Gas Company notify that tho usual 25 por cent, discount will bo lost unlcs tho accounts uro paid by 5 p.m. on Friday next. W. H. Hoskins and Co , Boot Manufac turers, Union and Nolaon atrouta. Auckland. Quality and chcaunotn oomblnod. Htorekooper. mid Bottlerß ploaso note—[Advt )

A Lady's Wish.—"Oh, how I do wish my akin was aa oloar uud soft an jours I" snid a lady to a friend. You can easily niukoit.no, answered tin friend. "Howl" inquired iho IVal ludy. "Hy u«in<r Dr. Sonlc's Hop lliuerc, Ihatmnkm puro rich blood uud blooming health. It did it lor me, aa you obflarvo." Koad.

SPORTING NEWS.

Spade Guinea, carrying 9at, easily won tho Nolson Cup of £200 (2 miles), run yoßter day. Rumour was gocond, and Clyde third. Tho other starters wore Fay, Puri tan, and Regent. Totalisator dividend, £2 2a. Tho Railway Plate fell to Teddy Vuille. By hor win yoßtcrdny, Spado Guinea has incurred a 31b penalty for tho Auckland Easter Handicap, bringing hor weight up to 9it lib.

NEWS FROM TAHITI.

4'liiliun Man o War for Aucklui

(from a co&bkspondent )

I'ai-kktk, March 5,

Since tho Now Year this place has been a porfect round of gaiety | several gorgeous balls bavo boon given, and the band has been playing four nighta weekly. A Chilian man o'war boaring tbo pecu liar namo of " The O'Higgins " arrived hero about a month ago, remained here for three weeks, and finally left last Saturday. While they romained here they had a glorious timo. Balls, dinners, pienica, and other fostivities were taking place all the time. About half-a-dozen of the young " middies" tried to run away hero, they were so much charmed by tho " love-alluring eyea " of our well-developed dusky beauties. The officers and men all promised to como back here as soon as pos sible. Another Chilian man o'-war is ex pectod here in about a month, and she will proceed from here to Auckland and Aus tralia.

The first diplomatic ball was held on the .15th ult, at tho residence of the Governor, and everything tends to Bh.ow that M. La cascade is doiDg much for the French pos sessions in the Southern Pacific.

The Governor hns of late been much en grossed with .official labours, and the local papers teem with accounts of the public works being carried out and th« laws being onacted by tho Amemhkt. Generate. Koads are being constructed in different parts of tho inland,and a splendid thorough fare two miles long has just been com plotod, at a cost of £6,000, from Papeari to Taravao by way of Phaeton bay, making communication between Papeete and Taravao direct and continuous. The circuit of tho island of Tahiti can pow bo mado. Tho penchant of the native women for the bottle has necessitated the enactment of a strict law directed against the Belling of alcoholic liquors. Papeete has now a complete water sup ply, and last month tho large reservoir above Mount Faaire was first filled with water, which was subsequently turned into tho mains and thence delivered to tho

city, The lighting of the city is now occupying attention, and tho question of illumination by oil, gas or oloctricity in being con sidered. Plans of lighting and tenders havo been invited, and the gystom to bo decided upon will bo adopted in September next. Tahiti and adjacent islands will,in the ovont of the completion of the Pannma Canal,rapidly increase in importance, and tho energy which in six years has more than doubled the trado with thia port will find plenty of opportunity to make of those ia lands and the Independent Society Islands (which, it is said, France is trying to ac quire) very important ocean stations. The route from Panama to Sydney will take in all theso islands.

In proof of tho prosperous condition of lahiti, I may mention that we havo now four newspapers appearing regularly, viz tho "Journal Officiel," the "Messager do Tahiti," "LslCloche, and "L'OcoanieFran cueo." Tho latter, after a long lapse, re appoarod on 29;h January last.

THAMES NOTES.

(lllf TKLEGKAPH — OWN COBRESrONDKNT )

Thames, this day. Moc'lnga of Creditors.

Meetings of creditors in the estates of Robert and Samuel Lowrie, late pro prietora of the Paroquet claim at Waiotno, wore held yesterday afternoon, when debtors were questioned ut considerable length, and had a rather lively time of it. After recriminations had been freely indulged in between Robert Lowrie and the creditors tho meeting adjourned until the 31et inst.

Shoplifting.

Numerous cases of shoplifting have occurred which have been traced to natives. Two were arrested yesterday, and admitted to bail, but one of them was re-srrested last evening on another charge.

NEWMARKETS' WATERWORKS TROUBLE.

The contractor for the now celebrated Newmarket.waterworks haa to-day, through his solicitors, served a writ for the pay ment of the balance of his account upon the Mayor of that borough. The correctness of the account in question, haa been certified to by the engineer! Mr Knox, but it is, objected to by the Council, who aver thit the work has never been completed, ami generally express extrerno disatisfaction at the final measurements and prosent state of the work. In addition, therefore, to the investigation of the engineer's action by the Council on Tuesday next, we may expect come protracted litigation, -

CABLEGRAMS.

TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

Sixty Miners Entombed

'(KEUTER'k TELEGitAM,)

Sydney, March 23, A thurible accident; occasioned by an explosion of gas, by which sixty persons havo been entombed, occured at Bulli Colliery to day.

Soveral bodies havo already been re covered, and it is feared that none of thoee entombed will be rescued alivo.

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

£xcitiug Debate

LIBERALS AND HOME RULERS

UNITED.

[KBUtEK's TELEGRAM.]

LoNboS, March 22. In the Iloueo of Commons to-day, Mr \V. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, moved that precedence be given to the Irish Crimes Bill, Ho announced that the pro posed Land Bill for Ireland would bo divi. ded into two parts, the first of which would be introduced forthwith, and the second at alatordato. The latter, ho added, would deal with the question of land purchase. He further stated that if the measure were rejected, Government would appeal to the country

London, Maroh 21

tn tbo Houso of Commons, last night, Mr John Morley delivered a speech oppos ing the granting of precedence to the Crimoß Bill, and declaring that thg Govern ment merely desired to suppress the " plan cf campaign " adopted by the Nationalist Party, not to restore order in Ireland. Mr Arthur Balfour, Secretary for Ireland, announced that the first Irish Land Bill would be introduced in tho House of 1 ords, and would deal with the question of leaeea.

(special message.)

LoKDON, March 22. Tho union of tho GladstonitesandParnell itos, under Mr J. Morley's motion, for the purpose of obstructing tho passage of the Crimes Bill, is much condemned.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

A Victorian Suggestion,

(KEUTIiK's TKLEGKAM.)

Mklbouiink, March I.

A furtiikr confornnco of representatives of the different municipalities of Victoria was hold in Molbourno to day, for the purpose of discussing tho most appropriate manner to colobrato tho Queen'a Jubileo. It was de cided to communicate with tho other colonies, to aslt if thoy would join in pre- Fonting to Her Majesty v crown made of colonial gold, studded with 50 diamonds, to represent tho years of hor reign.

The Kaiser's Birthday.

MAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION.

[itKUTEIt'.S TKLW.'RAM. ]

Berlin, March 22,

The festivities in connection with tho birthday of tho Emperor look place to day, and woro of v mott brilliant chnractor. Tho unnont popular outhu.siafm was displayed throughout tho Empire.

London, March The feature of the birthday fostivition at Berlin yesterday was a torchlight procession, iv which four thousand students took part. There was a magnificent illumination in tho capi tal, and tho universal tytnpathy with tho aged Kaiser from all quarters of Europe has excited special attention.

Evictions on the Landsdowne Estate.

The evictions on tho Landsdowne ostate aro proceeding quiotly. The New Secretary on Irish

Affairs,

Speaking in tho House of Commons, Mr Balfour eaid the steps to restore order in Ireland must precede tho introduction of a measure to effect the purchase ol ostatos on

a large scale.

Mr John Morley declared that outrages only extended over one eighth of Ireland.

Russian Intrigue in Turkestan.

The Governor of Turkestan is inciting the Khans to closer alliance with Russia, pro mising them high offices ia tho event of war with India.

Picture Exhibits at Melbourne

The Grosvenor Gallery will exhibit 200 pictures at Melbourne in October.

Manslaughter by the Police.

The Coroner's jury returned a verdict of murder against the police for bayoneting rioters in tho roconfc disturbance at Youghal.

Sydney Municipal Loan.

Tendors for halfamillion were received for tho Sydney municipal loan of £333,500, Thoße at £101 53 will receive in full.

Direct Steamer Kimutaka

Lonbon", March 22.

Tbo p.f, Rimutako, from Wellington 10th February, arrived at Plymouth this after noon. Her moat cargo ie in a satisfactory condition,

Commercial

London, March 22.—Consols have ad vanced to 102. The market rate of dis count has declined to 2 per cent., and is now 1£ below the bank rate. New Zealand inscribod stock remains at 98. Colonial breadstuffs and tallow are unchanged.

Opening of the Wool Sales.

[ The second of this year's series of colonial wool auctions oponed to-day before a large attendance of home and foreign buyers. Tho catalogue comprised 9100 bales,for which bidding proceeded with fair Bpirit, but withoutpny quotable change on prices com pared with the closing rates of the January and February auctions. For crossbreds and greasy morinoes those rates were barely maintained. The total quantity to be offered during tho present Bories, which closes on the 27th April, is limitod by tho Importers Committoo to 275,000 bales.

[PEKN.Z.L. AND ,M,A, CO.]

London, March 22.—W001: The sales opened fairly well. The market for merino ia slightly weaker, whiie crossbreda are farmer. The attendance of both homo and foreign buyers is good. The opening catalogue contained 9,000 bales. Up to date, 200,000 bales have arrived, but the het remains open until a total of 275 000 is reached. 50,000 bales have been cent to the manufacturing districts direct. _.A Press Association message Bays Me?sra Jacomb, Son, and Co have 9 000 bales catalogued, of which a third is from New South Wales. There was a full at tendance, the bidding being keen and well sustained. The prices were about equal to iebruary closing rates, crossbreda being rather firme-. Owing to the numerous vessels being overdue, the list will be kept open till the arrivals reach 275,000 bales.

Tasmanian Politics.

Hobart, Wednesday. Mr Fysh haa undertaken the formation of a new Ministry, which is expected to be composed as follows t-Mr Fysh, Premier : Mr Braddon, Chief Secretary ; Mr Dobeon A«°r?ey-G?neral ; Mr Bird> Treasurer'; and Mr Pillmger or Mr Moore, Minister of Lands and Works.

In the Ponaonby Hall tomorrow nigh', a grand concert in connection with the 1 onaonby Rowing Club takes placo An excellent programme of vocal and instru mental music has been prepared, and there Bhould be a large attendance.

ht^J^lt 1 mestin S of the oreditora of Matthew Henry Roe, of Onehunga, ia be» ing held as we go to preee

The French Man-o'war.

The French iron frigate Duquesne, which arrived yesterday afternoon from Franco, via Tahiti, carrios 21 guns, and has the flag of .in admiral flying at her mizzen. As she took up her station in mid-stream she fired with grout rapidity a salute ot 21 guns. Sho 1? a tough and formidable - looking craft, painted white and furnished with a steel ram. She is registered as of 5,440 tons, and has engines of 5.300 horee-power, while her speed is 16-8 knots per hour. She was built at Koohefort in 1876, and has been in these seas before now. Her measurements are ■ Length, 333 ft; beam, 50ft 3in ; and dopth, 22ft Sin ; and she is ship rigged. Captain Sainty (pilot) boarded hor off the Kangitoto Reef, and Captain Burgess, on passing her in the launch, was told by the French commander that all on board were well, but that aa a matter of fast ho desired to have the Health Officer on board to pass his Tessel. Dr. Lewis accordingly visited the Uu ciuosne, and finding all on board in good health, paseed her. The Duquesne will remain hero for about a week, and before leaving will probably be open for public inspection. The following is a list of the officers' names :-Marcq do Blond de Saint Hilaire, contre admiral, commaDdant-in-chief la division navale dv Pacifique ; Fournier, capitaine de vaisseau, chef d'etat major, commandant; Picard, capitaine de frigate, command ant en second ; Delamer, eommiseaire adjoint commiesairo do division ; Mathis, medicin principal, modicin de division ; itocbae, lieutenant _de vaUseau; Journet, Lucas, de Kerillis- Calloch, Pinol, Vedel, de Verchere, aide-de camp do l'amiral; Auscher, sous enginieur; Pellet, meoanicier principal; Margier, sous com:ni?saire; Tallier, medicin de 2nd cl ; Perrot, aumonier ; Crespin,. Behoist, da Faramond, Ciercelin, Prat, Rulhe, Beean i;ou, aspirants.

AUCKLAND GARDENERS' HOR TICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Autumn Show.

The Autumn Show of this Society, which has done so much to encourage horticul tural pursuits amongat our gardenera, ama teur?, and others, is to be held to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday, in the City Market. From what we can learn, the public bave not "rolled up " to assist as muchss might have been expected, but we are glad to find that tho number of entries, 350, is in excess of that of lart year. To Mr A. Aitken is due tho credit of the ehoiv, aa he has been assiduous in hie exer tions for ite success. As in rule 12 it is stated that the prizes will " bo given in proportion to tho income of the Society," tho public have no right to grumble if tho rewards in many of tho classes seem rathor email. Tho gardening public.if they supported tho Society ac it should be sup ported, would have nothing to find fault with in 1 lictt respect. Turning over tho list of exhibitors aa at present to hand, wo find, beginning with cut flowers, that thoro is a fuir amount of competition, In this class, Miss Speight has ag many as ]8 entries : this lady's oxhibits in all the classes are most praiseworthy. D. flay aud Sons, of Brighton, show up woll for cut flowers, and our old friend, John Craig, is well to the front with ferns and foliago plants It is rathor late for roses, there being therefore only two classes for the king of flowers. E. Lippiatt, a veteran in rose culturo, is, as usual, well repre sented. • Amongst fruit, grapes, we are glad to see, show up well, many well-known growers being amongst them. By-the-bye, how ie it that Mr Courtney has not any exhibits ? Messrs W. Knight, A. Steven son, E. G. Jane, E. Jones, and Blomfield are amongst the competitor!l, co there is sure to bo some fruit worth seeing. I'eaches show up well also, Messrs D. Mclcdoo, J. Foster, McMatb, J. Collins, and E. Jones showing in this class. The apple class has 18 competitors in it. This district is well suited to tho successful growing of this fruit. Peara will alea have a good representation ; also melons of all sorts, especially in the luscious water-melon claBS. Oranges and lemonß do not show up woll. We fancy there are a few persons up North who, if they chose to take the trouble, might show some very fine spocimens of this fruit. Taken altogether, the show promises to be a success, and it will bo most interesting to compare notes as to tho comparative beauties and worth of the exhibits with those of the preceding years. Rhubarb, which although much grown here is seldom eeen of the sort and colour sold in the old country, will be shown by Messrs S. E. Hughes, jun., Joseph Foster, and Mclndoe.

SUPREME COURT.— This Day.

Civil Sessions.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Ward ) His Honor took his seat punctually at 10 o'clock this morning, for the purpose of hearing the case of Fred. J. Hopkins v. George Snmpter, c.aim £112 14s 9d, for commission duo on sales. —Mr W J. Napier appeared for tho plain tiff. He stated that Mr F. Earl had been engaged fer the defence. Ho was compelled to apply for a ehort ad journment on account of the absence of the principal witness, tho purser of the Ara wata, that vessel not having arrived as ex pected.—Hia Honor decided to take the caEe at 10 o'clock on Saturday next. —The Court then adjourned.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Meesre G. P. Pierce and F. L.

Prime, J.P.'s.)

Drunkesness —Six persona were punished for this'offence. Indecescv.—Emma Crowther and Alfred Greenway were charged with the commis-

Bion of a grossly indecent act in Hardinge street. It appeared, from the evidence of Mrs Mann and her daughter, Mrs Alcock, that tho two prisoners wero togethor in a right-of-way off Hardinge street, when tho indecency complained of was coiniriitted. Tho time waa about four o'cloci in tho afternoon, and tho prisoners were in view ul a number of cbildron. Constable Bernard said both prisoners were under tho influence of liquor, and Green way waa tho moro intoxicutod of tho two. They wore, however, not to drunk that they did not know what they were doing. Subsequently they went from Harding street to College Road together, when he arrested them—Mr Browning appeared for Greenway, and implorod the Bench to deal leniently with him. If he wero Bent to pri?on, the effect would be ruin to him. Ho occupied a gocd pofitiou in the com munity.—Mr Pierce said the Bench were sorry to ccc a man of Mr Greonway'a posi tion charged with such an offence. They however, caw no difference between the guilt of the parties, although there was a previous record against the female pri soner Tho evidence showed that neither was so drunk as not to know what ho or she was doing, nnd that they had been ablo to walk from Hardinge-street to College Koad after the commission of tha offence. They saw no reason why tho punishment of one prisoner should be lighter than chat of the other, and prisoners must both go to prison for one month.

Lakoenv. — Benjamin Bennett, Huch Carr, and James Pollock pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing fiveshirts, value23s9d, the property of GeorgeFowlds.—Thiß was Carr's first offence, and he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour — Bennett and Pollock, who were old of fender?, were each ordered to gaol tor throe months.

Kkmanded.—Arthur Moat was charged with the larceny of a number of blocks and tackle, value £2 10s, tho property of Fred Lange. He desired a remand in the caee, and it was allowed to stand over for a week

OUR GOLDFIELDS

[by ielegbaph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. Cambria.—The leading stope has been started on the footwall leader ovor the croßecut from the weßtern drive at No 2 evel, and when breaking down the yesterday afterQoon, thesplendid haul ot /01b specimens was obtained. The etone Jru wi° j about one ounoa t0 the pound. The leader is about four inches wide, and sold J8 now showing in the face of the scope, lnia haul of epocimens has been bagged at a poim ovor where the rich stoDo wus obtained when driving

~ „. , WaITEKAOKI, Wednesday. Lolhs and party, tributers in Waitekauri mine, cleaned up on Monday evening for a II . ur n n f °. f, 7oozß.ported gold, being the re suit of the periodical crushings after each rainfall since the Christmas holidays

TWO DROWNING CASES.

(iIV TULEGKArH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

Ciiuistouukcu, this .day. Mn T-ilos, Lewis, gunsmith, a very old resident, was found drowned in the River Avon yesterday afternoon. He was missed tho previous night, and is supposed to have walked into the river while drunk. The body of a boy named John Thoiiiaa Rofzerf, aged 11 years, the son of a labourer at Dallington, was found in Dudley Creek, Biogfland, yetterday morning. He was missed on Tuesday night.

THE PARIHAKA MEETING A FAILURE.

(CV TELEGRAM, — OWN CORRESPONDENT )

Wellington, this day, Int-ouaiATTON received by the Government from Parihaka is to the effect that the monthly meeting of natives waß an exceeds ingly tame affair, and absolutely deVoid of political significance. To Whiti was present; but did not epeak.

THE GAME SEASON.

(BY TELEGRAPH— OWN CORFESPONDEJit. j

Wellington, this day. Pressure is being brought to bear upon the Government by the Wairarapa settlors with a view to obtaining a postponement of the opening of the Beacon for native game until the Ist of May, owing to the number of young and half-fledged birds to be found in that district at the present time.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BYTELEBRAPH— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day; Jubilee Rejoicings.

The Empire City is, up to the present behind other parts of the colony in taking steps to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. None of the public bodies have yet had the subject under consideration, but it is not improbable thst the Mayor will convene a public meeting to consider the matter within the next few days.

The "Father" of the House,

It has been observed as a somewhat re; markable fact that if Mr Travers be re turned for tho Te Aro seat, ho will succeed tho late Mr Macandrew aa father of the Bouse, being thin in the singular position of tho oldest membor in point of experience in the colonial Parliament, and the youngest member as regards date of occupying a new seat. M r Travers was a member of the first Parliament.in 1854, and was also in the laßt Ministry which held oilice prior to the es tabliehment of Responsible Government.

Sir K. Stout I.oft for Auckland.

Sir R. Stout loft for Auckland, via Taranaki, this morning.

New Stamp Dies,

Dies for various postage revenue stamps are very much worn, and Government arfe endeavouring to get new onea sunk in tho colony. Those now in use are obtained from London.

MAIL STEAMER BURNED AT SEA.

(fbom a correspondent,)

Papeete, Tahiti, March 5. News waa received here two days ago, by the arrival of the captain, crew, and pas sengers of the s.B. Kuiatoa, that the afore said veseel was burnt at sea on the 13th March laet, about 200 miles from the Paumotu Islands, and 400 miles from Tahiti. The s.s. Raiatea, 660 tans gross, and 36S tons net register, owned in Hamburg by the Societe Commer dale de L'Oceanie, commanded by Captain Viereck, loft San Francisco oi the 27th January laet for Tahiti, having on board a full cargo, 400 tons for Tahiti and 200 tons for Samoa,'including 800 tins of kerosene, partly on deck, 15 bags of mails, and four passengers, viz , Messrs Sierich, Johnston, Brill, and one native child. The Raiatea had made a splendid passage until the morn ing of the 13ch February, about 2 o'clock, when an alarm of fire was raited on board. It appears to have broken out in the cabin of the second engineer, and the flames spread with such rapidity that everyone was com pelled to leave the ship as soon as possible, without taking anything with them. Two boats were quickly launched, and the cap tain, crew, and passengers put to sea, and arrived at the island of Rairoa, one of the Ponmotus, after five days. One passen ger, Brill, died five hours after leaving the steamer from heart disease and excitement. Fifteen bags of mails for here were loßt, in cluding one months' despatches for the Ad miral and the local Government here. The Admiral seems to consider the loss of his despatches so serious, that he is proceeding to Auckland with all possible speed in order tocommu nicate with his Government at Paris. No doubt the reported strained relations between France and Germany has put him on the gui vive. I embrace the oppor tunity of the Admiral's flagship going to jour port direct to send you some notes of news from this place.

YACHTING IN AUCKLAND.

Resuscitation of the Local

Yacht Club.

The increasing importance of our yachting floefc has led to an influential movement towards the resuscitation of the Auckland Yacht Club, which has boen in a state of collapse for several years past. The Yacht Club waa formed in. 1871, and when the Waitanp was cent over to Sydney she flew the Club flag, and she still belong*) to the Auckland Yacht Club. The Waitangi has kept Auckland yacht building in prominence overprice by her repeated victoriesin Austra lian waters, but the local fleet gradually dwindled away, and yachting in this port lost its hold upon the sporting public. Within the last few years, however, a fine class of vessels have been built to the order of enthusiastic yachtsmen, and the fleet has become so numerous that the only wonder is that the Yacht Club has not been brought into active operation long since. The matter was taken up by Mr Charles Dacre, to whom great credit h undoubtedly d"e> and at his invitation a well attended meeting of -yachtsmen was held last oveuing in Mv Levinsohn's rooms, Queen-street Wharf, Mr J. B, Graham occupied the chair, and stated the objects of the meeting. A lengthy dis cussion took place as to the advisa bility of forming a new Yacht: Club in preference to resuscitating the Auckland Yacht Club, and the majority being in favour of tho latter course, the following motion wag agreed to: " That, considering that the working of the Auckland Yaoht Uub has been of a most unsatisfactory nature for some time past, it be resolved that a committee, consisting of Messrs C. C. Dacre, Gibbs, C. B. Stone, Reynolds, and W. Jones, be appointed to placa the club on a more satisfactory footing." Mr C. C. Dacre wan uppointod secretary. All those present expressed their willingness to become members, and the names of sixty-nVe owners were enrolled. This wHI give some idea cf the numerical strength of the local yacht fleet, and the importance that will attach to all its movements when once fairly under recognised Club rules. It was also decided that the resuscitation of the Club should be marked by a cruise in the harbour on Saturday, April 2nd. The Committee in tend at an early date to make arrange ments for a grand display in port, and on this occasion the yachts will per form evolutions in the harbour. Judging by the large number of vessels already in commission, the display will probably be of an imposing character an 3 attract a con siderable amount of public attention.

To the Editor : Sir,-In your last night' issue I observe Mr S\ H. Lewisson's im pudent remarks ro Horlicultu>al Show, about the right men to conduct the Show. Perhaps he would liko to oouduot it for us. Ibe proof of the pudding iti in the eating, and, notwithstanding the opinion of F. H Lewisson, tho Horticultural Show that takes place on Friday and Saturday, 25th and 26th of this mon(ih, at the Agricultural Hall, City Market, will be a success.- Yours, &c, Ben Da-wson, 51 Qaeen-rtreet.)

Tffß AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1887.



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