• * (Saturday) a trial of a new *°:rStake place at the fire-bell, g° ff 3ber fc -3trect,at3 P .m Three little boys, sons of one Samuel %rpre committed to the Kolnmarama gSrSschool today. : ■ ' Smith and Caughey are showing novelties • ivies' jackets, mantles, ulsters, real and i"j fur boas and capes, trimmed and un- Jrimffled millinery. At wholesale price for cash only. Tf has been ascertained by the police that ♦l, fi rinffs found at Arch Id ill have no coll ectionl with the recent jewellery robbery jfomGoodson's. Four alleged breaches of the Employment f Females Act will shortly be brought be ?ore the Police Court by Sergeant Gamble, the Inspector under the Act. A little drama in real life was played out this morning at tbc office of the Registrar ofßirfcbs, Marriages, and Deaths. A young *oman who had *' loved not -wisely, but too I e ll'" had proceeded against the father of her improper baby for its maintenance and obtained an order, which however was not ■very faithfully obeyed. This morning the spg couple'sank their differences, if they ever Ead any, and were made one flesh by He Lord.

Smith and Caughey guarantee the wear df their Geelong clothing, noted for superior C ntand finish. Immense stock of gents.' jnercery, etc., direct from the best manu facturers.

Mr Alexander Wiseman, who is a candi date for "Clio post of organi.st at St. Uatthew's Church, will preside at the manuals next Sunday. Mr Wiseman, who "js known amongst his friends as a composer 53 well as a first-class musician, was one of yr Neville Barnett's most promising pupils- A lunatic named Charles Thompson has teen brought from Mercury Bay by Con stable Walker, and committed to the lunatic Asylum.

P conference of Sunday-school teachers n:as held ' last night at the schoolroom adjoining St. Matthew's Church, when the Venerable Archdeacon Dudley presided. Before comioencing the conference a short arrice was held in St Matthew's Church, tie Rev. Mr Tebbs, incumbent, giving" an eloquent address upon Proverbs Oth.. upon education, in which ho espei-ially inferred to- the teaching of the Bible in Slate schools. Having adjourned to the. jchoolroom, where some 120 teachers «re present, the Auckland Diocesan Sunday-school Board presented a proposed; standard ; course o£ religious instruc tion to those present for their approval. A lively discussion followed upon this, the sjindarcl course as proposed being finally orried with some few and slight alterations.- Ibe. Rev.- Chairman and Revs. Tebbs, StnaH6eld, Bates, Nelson, J. K. Davis- and. Jrown (North Shore) and others, and Mr Hammond,'took part- and spoke upon the subject.

Smith and Caughey hold the largest stock of Blankets and .Flannels in the pro vince of Auckland. Blankets, from 6s lid per pair to'B guineas'; Flannels, from 7^d tofcGd. '

The nuisance to which we drew attention

on the unformed portion of Customs-street, betireen Albert and Hobson-streets, lias fcen promptly, attended to by Inspector Gddie, who has reported ifc to the Town Oerk. ■ffifch a" view to instituting a rosecutipn against the guilty parties. tith tlie making of such-- report the Sanitary ■ - Inspector's responsibility ends imless be receives instructions to take W proceedings against the authors of the miance. It is most unlikely that he will receive such orders, for a year ago he made isUar report regarding that abominable nuisance, of which no notico was taken. jtlitiideetl difficult to see how the danger fete public health and annoyance to wAskuis and others is to be-removed so B£js4e Corporation authorities manifest atotal disregard for decency. A notice Wmctecl at the spot warns people Sjiiiui'depositiHg rubbish there without Jbui, and in point of fact all the filth Mitdout on the road is deposited by City Cmneil workmen. This tilth comprises not

(ulyitreefc scrapings, but sweepings from afends, the refuse from the sewers, md j olier .unmentionable rubbish, fMch are quite sufEcisnt to breed a [etilence. The-Sanitary Inspector in his report states that there .is not a backyard ia the city in such a disgraceful state of tiasv;is this street, under the direct ore oi" the city authorities. The only tJectpal remedy in the event of fe disgusting practice being continued till lie forthe residents of the district to fie the Corporation in the Supreme Court. Mr Collins, the Registrar of Electors, and tisstaff of'assistants continue to bo kept tevin the registration of voters. Besides feVidreds of claims to vote received daily tymail, the Registrar's office is crowded all % long with electors who prefer- to person %landin their forms. Up to 10 o'clock ti morning the form published in the Stae fcotherevenino- had the effect of adding ,* 100 voters on the city-and suburban A Persons claiming legislation are reminded that, their names must be

9 litfen in full and distinctly,other\vise they B Sand a good chance of disfranchiseincnt. raj Smith and Caugbey import direct from Bjbinanufacturers, and sell at and under Bj nolesale prices for cash only. ■ Itirill ;T>e seen by advertisement in an jßMercokmin that the Auckland Draughts Munbpjirpjsehiivinga tournament to coin ■ jwi for prizes-given by the President and Hjw President; Those intending to play ■jwnld attend the Club's meeting on Satur- H^yor give their names to the Secretary as iWJ 601* &s possible, and as all will be handi- M^ped according to their skill, every mem sSJMouldienter, as the weakest player will •Hr^ of winning. The game is ffl|a^ m™? velT popular in Auckland, and Bratte Club's membership is. increasing. man are welcome at all times and ■"•invited.to join the Club. Ms? annual meeting of the Auckland In jji^ialAssociation will bo held this even 9Wf. Mt' leo^ees of the Association, above JHs^ Bell Brothers'warehouse, Wyndham 9^!; The annual report will couio up; for ■SBl'i(iii. All working men and manu m^rs' are earnestly invited to attend, as °^ considerable import to- ■ all :4M^. 0' the community will come . up' for laHsl'^!iesday.evening last a meeting of a£?testl![l in football was convened JH K^slie Mhool-house. There was a "fHtWendance. After a little conversa ißS^ decided to forma club under the , M'-n m]csi- Ifc w«s resolved to name fm C' Ellerslie J«bilee Club." Mr W. G. "■ijp:^ chosen as president, Mr A. iffllS caPtain, and Mr G. H. Lav.rer.ee ifiyf' f»d.treasurer. Messrs Lang and 1 l8H%r?!i ere also appointed to represent : h|»:^ t!lr meeting of the Association. sajffl^Jl.^ter Foster was committed for :el^*y^nßtclnil'cll yesterday on a charge g;ancl "Bering a cheque for £140 'i3Bfe»lf?'ties at Wellington having '^'^I1 "* the 'public buildings rc*aH^4vfi' a llumber of gentlemen us- Var*otis f'ro-insurance oilices toßl^%o? preme(jloui'fcj'e-er^iytmornins io^'% i? to{ asoei-tainiiig tlie amount SM? H'tothcbmlding. e^3H^y y°r.ha? Sivon the following -■^mk^tion at the Council ollices : tIH^'M? lle roQm known ag the Art "MRi 2 i set ar javfe as an Avt ■■MteM ' at tnc roo:n J"'mc<;li il&!^raClerit's oflice, and the ■HWi-W^e. 1»" set apart for the m a J-eclmological Museum."

The Association game of football has suacteniy sprung into great popularity in Auckland. The Rangers Club Ls now a membership of 20, ami it has been decided to limit the membership to 30, so that all who wish to join would do well to com municate with Mr 11. Rotherham, the Hon. becretary Several gentlemen have been asked to allow themselves to be nominated for President and Vice-presidents- Judg ing by the_ interest taken in f'the Manage ment of this Club on the Association Rules! t-Jic .Kangers give promise of becoming a strong and first-class team.

Winter hosiery, best makes, from London and Leicester manufacturers, at Smith and UaugJaey s well-known low cash prices. At the meeting of the Crown Lands Aboard yesterday, a circular was received train the Secretary of Lands suggesting, m view oi the large expenditure "in con nection with fees and traveling expense paid-to members of the Board, that these bodies should meet at longer intervals tixan at present, It was decided to meet once each three weeks instead of onco a fortnight.

At a meeting hold last pight in Povon port, a Shakespeare Club was formed, an;l the rales of the Parnell Shakespeare Club (oi winch a copy had been kindly for warded by Mr W. 11. Walker) were adopted after various amendments had been made. Tho following office-bearers were provisionally elected : — President, Ihe Mayor of Devonport (Mr .Mal colm Niccpl); Secretary and Treasurer, Mr A. .11. Benge ; Committee, Miss Ellis and Messrs J. M. Gcddis and P.. W. Gomyns. It was resohed to start opera tions to-night with the reading of the idyllic comedy, "As You Like It," and after tho parts had been allotted the meet ing dissolved. The Club will meet fort nightly.

The "Bible Standard" for-the current month is freighted,with papers, articles and extracts of much, interest, calculated to gratify the religior.fi instincts of its numer ous readers. The hand of Mr Aldridgo is traceable in . several pages, and his roview of Mr Bruncon's Duneuin lecture is ably writLcn and; reasonable in its conclu sions. Amongst . the; varied contents of tins June iysue we notiae p;uticularly, Mr Wiiliiim Laing's timely sermon, a dis eoursc on .'"Baptised for the Dead," being an exposition of I. Cor. 15ch. 29v. A neat biography of the late Professor Pottingell, of Fulmouth (JMass.), the learned author of ".'The Unspeakable Gift," and other work3> in favour of the doctrine of conditional immortality. The sections of the "Standard" devoted to Bible teaching, family. reading, and the ad vocacy of total abstinence contain brevities of universal importance. In the church news department [will! be found encourag ing- notes of the editor's' recent pilgrimage to tiro South. The " Standard "is care fully edited, highly commendable, and de serving of extensive patronage.

The anniversary of. the Grafton Road Band-of Hope M-as held last evening with an entertainment in the school-room, Grafton Road. The hall was prettily decorated with ferns and bannerettes, and the attendance large, including Sir W. and Lady Fox. In the absence of the Rev. T. G. Carr, Mr Gat laud occupied the chair. The proceedings opened with prayer, after which Mr H. Dieki n read the annual report. The report said that the roll contains a membership of 255, and that during the year they gained and lost 32 pledges by members removing to other districts. The work of the year had been fairly siaccessfnl. The balance-sheet of the treasurer showed .the receipts to be £1S 13s lOd, and the expenditure £13 18s Od, leaving a balance in hand of £4 15s 4d. They had purchased a piano during the year, but were sorry to state that there was still a debit balance of Ll2 upon it. Sir William Fox gave an in teresting address,"in which he exhorted all to " hold on," as John Maynard had done when saving the burning vessel with 500 lives oh board, and not to give way to the intemperate habits of others, but try and get them to sign the pledge as well. The following programme was executed with much taste :—Duet, " The Osborne." Misses Harper; song, " Sail ing,"' MrM. McAlpine ; song, "Robin'sße turn," Miss McMillan ; instrumental trio, Messrs.S. and R. Adams,.and. H. McCo mish ; song, " The Blind Girl to Her Harp,"'Miss Main; vocal duet, Mr and Miss McAlpine ;.recitation,; " My. Teetotal Dolls," Miss.Ruth Jones (encored); song, "The Vision," Miss- McMillan; song-, " Apart," Miss Blackburn ; song, " Work ing for • Me," Mr R_. Adams (encored); song, "I'm Afloat," Mr E.- McAlpine ; pianoforte duet, Messrs S. and R. Adams. The officers for the ensuing year are : — President, Key. J. A. Taylor ; Vice-Presi dents, Messrs R. Froudo and J. Burton ; delegates to the Band of Hope Union, Misses Allies and Gjlrnore; committee, Misses Lawry and Rose and Messrs IJuyle and Dickin; conductor, Mr Gatland ; organist, Miss Tring ; Secretary, Mi- J. N. Ormiston ; Treasurer, Miss Layer. After the National Anthem had been sung the audionce dispersed.

Smith and Caughey's French cashmeres and merinos in black and all colours ; also, an immense stock of other fashionable and useful dress fabrics for winter wear, own importing, at their well-known low. cash prices.

The present depression has lasted far longer than 'yras >ver anticipated by the most far-seeing. • It is being felt by all classes most severely, but by the workers it is felt most of all. We are glad,.how ever, to .notice the low price of provisions, for •it in ai> undoubted fact that ten shillings will purchase more at the present time than a poupd wcjuld a few years' ago. If anyone is inclined to doubt the above statement, let them take a, big kit and a little-, money, and visit the Auckland Pro vision Company's]^bacon shop to-morrow night. For butter, bacon, cheese, and all articles in the general provision line, it is the cheapest house in town. Opposite Rising Sun Hotel, Karangahape lioad. A. Bettany. Manager.-' (Advt).

Smith! and Caughey. are now showing three extraordinary special lots of good, useful Kid Gloves, at Is, Is Sid, and Is Hid tier pair ; also, a special largo purchase from an overstocked ..Melbourne firm ol 4-Biittoned Kid Gloves in good evening shades, at Is (Hd/usual price 25,11 d.

Ameiican-dried yeast, which is being in troduced to -Auckland- by Mr J. L. Johns, Sentinel: Road, Tonsouby, is advertised iw snrwrior to baking powder for bread, sooneH, and cakoa:' Directions for use are given on each packet, and tjwse, judging.by the ex cellent bread produced, are. P the most comp£to description The dried je^ is also very convenient for malcing hop beer, &c. Seeadvt.

" Freezing Company's " Shell" Brand Butter in half-pound pats, bold every where. . Vso-dlg lacking common sense avoid isuornnte iih lv fresh butter. iccTlwlbTrrimofat butter. 6cl..per lb: Canter -John Eaton, Manager. . ■ .

GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS PER RUAPEHU.

WKLLISqTbx, this day.

Tirr following Government immigrants for Auckland weTe expectedto embark by the OTK&S on the 7th May to, .arrive in Wcllinglon about f-g^fi^ £SH&n'Ei a Mnnley,Hu g h CS?and 3 children, JanoSuowand 4 children, -and Robert Kerfdv •■ ■ ;

ATHLETIC NOTES.

A MEETING of the Auckland Association Football Union -was ..held in the Young Men's Christian Association Club-room last evening, the Rev. J. S.1 Hill in the chair. Tho chairman announced amid great applause-that Mr J. Dilworth had very kindly consented to give tho Associa tion tho use of his paddock, opposite the Presbyterian Church, and close to St. Mark's. It was forthwith unanimously re solved, "That the best thanks of tho As sociation be conveyed to Mr J. Dilworth for his kindness and liberality in allowing the Association tbcuso of his paddock." °The following- gentlemen were then elected patrons of the club :— Mr A. Dovorc, (Mayor), J. L. Wilson, Esq., G. P. Pearcc, Esq. ; President, Rev. J. S. Hill; Vice presidents, Messrs T. West and C. Edwards Treasurer, Mr Charter- Sec, N. Nowcomb. It was decided to pluy for a cup, the members of the winning team to be presented with a silver medal and badge. Tho subscription for clubs joining the Association was lixed at 10s. Messrs f. Weafc and Edwards were elected to revise the rules for the Associa tion and submit at the next meeting. Tickets (with a programme of the matches on the back) will bo sold at the low figure of la to admit bearer to all matches played on the Newmarket ground. To-morrow being the inauguration day, it was re solved to admit tho spectators free. Tho Cup Matches commence on Saturday Aveek.

Auckland £&ugby UMiozs

A meeting of the members of the above Union was held last evening. It was de cided by the Cup Committee to elect a selection committee, which will be em powered to select the team »to represent the Auckland province against tho Taranaki and Canterbury fifteens. After thoroughly discussing the matter Messrs T. Henderson, T. Mackyand J. P.. Reodwero appointed to the onerous position of a Selection Commit tee. The well-known characior ami popu larity of tht'so gentlemen should guarantee that the Whole of tho foot - ball com munity will approve of their appointment. It was resolved that the Taranaki mutch should be played at Epsom, instead of Devonport, as. previously suggested. The question of altering tho rules was also disouised at some length, but the meeting ultimately agreed that it would be unwise to elfeet any change now that the season was fairly begun and the club matches arranged. It was there fore resolved to let that matter rest until the commencement of next season.

FOOTBALL MATCHES TO-MORROW.

Gtiaftox v. North Shore (at North Shore). — Grafton Team : Jolmstono Kissling, Brown, Warbrick, Madigan, Hill, Muir, Momitford, Lecky, Twinainc, Elliott, Spencer, Veale, Mackenzie, and Stewart. North Shore Team: H. Mays, D, Snow, W. Wynyard, J. Askew, W. Swinnerton, C. . Maude, J. Patterson, J. Johnston, C. Marshall, W. Murphy, J. Lynch, R, Logan, G. Wynyard, J. Martin, and W. Brown. Players to catch 2 p.m. boat.

Poksonby v. Alberts (at Epsom).—Pon sonby: J. Braund, Conway, K. Whitesitle, Stephenson, A. Brauud, Jones, Arneil, Wooller, Ocway, Johnson, Keel'e, Baxter, George, McConnell, Hewson. Albert : Dixon, Banks, Ridings, Masafield, Riley, Hobsbn, McKeown, Morris, Miller, Walker, Stewart, Whitloy, Murphy, Dram, Firth. 'Buses will leave for Epsom at two p.m.

Goedox v. Waitejiata (at Epsom).— Gordon : Burton, Crowe, Clayton, R. Har irigtou, Jordan, Lees, Lindsay, R. Lusk, L. Mcldrum, Moginic, Poland (2), Reed, F. Smith, White. Wnitemata : Courtney, Graham (2), McMillan, Mackic, Potter, Pritchard, Stone, Stuart, Shedden, Wil liamson, Wilkinson, Walker, Pilkington, Grey. 'Bus leaves Queen-Street at a quarter past two. ~,.,. Gordon* 11. v. Waitemata ll.—Gordon 11. : Clai'lison', Collins, Davis, Did<lains, Goodman, Harington, Ifwerson, Jervia, P. Lusk, Morris, Neil, Plummer, Smith, Web ster, Wynyard, ' Emergency : Dodds. Waitetnata 11. : Bailey, Brown, Courtney, Cole, Downs, Drunnuond, Luke, Mnro,Major, Rowc. (2), Stone, Kir by, Banks, Wheatley.

Gkaftox II v. Noktk Shoke II (at North Shore). —Grafton: Connelly (captain), Firth, Bradburn, Matheson, O'Meara, Mackay, Shiels, Cowan, Holder, Skinner, Ferguson, Simon, ' Murtin, Hamon, and .Speight. Emergencies : Bates, Higgins and iVJc- Donald. North Shore : C Pennaligan, J. Spraggon, R.. Logan, Bell, A. Tanfield, Simpson, Farquhar, ]\lcLeod,Tra yes. Harper, Ingles, JfcDonald, Brown, McGuire, Sulli van.

Roveks v. Wavep.ley (Onehunga). ~ The following will- represent the Rovers: — Bushill, Bradburn, Lawrence, Barnes, \Vat son, Wheeler, Jonep, Kelly, Errington, Mc- Qill, Kilgour', -Eamsbottom, O'Meara, Mcll, liuthie. Emergency : Wakerley, 'Bus will leave Ponsonby reservoir at 2 p.m. shai'p. Waverley : 11. Jeil'rey, E. Harris, Mulgan, H. Bi;QokSeld, Brabfint, A., SomerviTle, J. ■Watkis, F. Hairis, J. Robb, A. Otway, H. Tidmarsh,'L. Francis, A. Stevenson, Payn, J. London. Emergencies : Wynyard, A. Suttie, L. ,Suttie. . | Akawa v. Imperial (Surrey Hills).— Arawa: Lee, Downs, Murphy, Burton, McKcown, Phillips, Binns, Belcher, Scott, Bettany, Pooley, Rogers, Brodie,'Haywood and Miils. ■ Emergencies: Partington, Farrell, Tonkin and Woods. Imperial: Connor, Suiter, Green (2), Mellis, Mitchell, Guird, McGrath, Gibbs, Gallagher, Hill, Jury, Tracy, Allison, and Boyd. Emer gencies: Madigan, Fernandez, Stone. PoNsoNiiY 11. y,. Uki'ted' (on t-he.Metro uolitan). - Ponsonby: Dignan; Laird, Mc fjonnell, Cleaver, Mcliale, T. Whiteside, Beamish, Ferguson, Millis, Heffornan, Sainways, Austen, Fagan, Bruce, Poulsen. United: Fenton, Gash, Done, Bell (2), Head, Malun, Roche, Barton (21, Wilsted, Murphy, Hobsbn, Taite, Goodacre. Emer gencies :A. Bell, Mondozal . BEtwYU v. GoßnoxJll.'(6n Domain).— Selwyn :A. Cooke, W. Diaz, F. Doran, W. Goard, F. Hill, E. Keetley (Captain), D.-McQragh, F. Murray, N. Murray, E. Pierce, .F. Ross, D. Smart, W. Smith, J. Tizardand F. Morris ; Emergency : Ham mond. Gordon 111 : Anderson, Burton, Campbell, T. Cooper, Cruickeihank, T>o(l(ls, Gledhill, Goldwater, Hammond, Loighton, Martin, M'cCauslaud, Purchaa, Komerficld, Stewart, Ejnorgenciea : Blomticld, Ham mond.-

KemuERA V; University (Domain). — Renmcm': Andrews, Bycldand, Boqrd, Gbatfielcli Oramvell, Hunter, Jervis, Moresby, McCausland'J. H., Pritt, Rich, Rio-by, Stevens, Seccombe, Short; emer. ; Fountain D., McCohnick. University: Adams, Bagnall, Brabant, Bruce, Colnu houn, Cox, Dovvnes, FipieU, Giliias, McGlll, Myers, Mu.vpliy, Parr, Renwick, Walker. Emer, ! A abw, Wilson. Jsrvois II v. Orient. *• (To be played in the Domain). Jervois: Adams (captain), Comvay, Crawford, Tattereall, Faith ful, Falconer, Gee, Blomfield, Bolcharp v HilV, Kicholson, Roberts, Sobora, Patterson, Kirk. Emergencies; Roberts, Corbett, Saunderson, Smith. Orient : Dunne, Edenbqi'ongh, Roberts, Speight, 'MacCormiok, O'Leaty Drum, Garlick, Renellc, Mackinlny, Smith, F. Warren, Grihdvod, -Johpson, Cohvell. . .. Beekskokd Footuall CiiUß.(AißSOciation), _ Practice match ou Saturday, June 4. Placs of meeting, corner of Ponsonby and Crummer Road, 2.80 Bhaip. ■ White Kose y. ■■Native Rose (on Surrey Hills). ~ wl»te Roso : KnOX) Sanderson: Bailey ' Beamish, Burrow, Cummings, ;Haves Fieks, Smith, , S.utclifle, Walker, Herviek, Garry, Davidson, Wintour. Emer oeucies: Fry, Fowler, Asmnall: Native Rose. ** H-Hales • (Captain), J,

Colo, F. GofFe, W. Cullen, J. Carlaw, J. Webb, J. Ward, D. Wilson, T. Symons. W. Richardson, W. Turner, T. Harris, F. Haslam, A. Wright.

Selwyn 11. v." Jekvois.—The former will be represented by Speight (Captain), B. Croker,. Cook, Crozier, Garlick, Holland, McGrath, Hall, Hickey, Ronanyne, Kil foyle, Kinsey, Johnston, Hodgson and Fowler. Emergencies :—Carmiehael, G. Groker, Pollard and Sargent. Jervois :— Waddcll, Stiehbury, Farquhar (2), Clark, Flyun, Rule, Wheeler, Stanton, McCarthy, McLcod, Connor, McKenzie, Cruickshank and Cook.

White Rose v. Red Rose (To be played in the Domain).—White Rose team: W. Moore (captain), A. McCulloch, J. Rogers, J. Broughton, J. Smerdon, A. Wcstoii, A. Hood, A. Colemau, T. Colville, T. Jones, F. Blcwden, C. Walker, C. Cheshire, 0. Laird, E. Jones, E. Cockilold. 11. Golding, H. Little. Red Rose: Moselon (captain"), Watson, Mooney, Brunkard, . Finegin, Chase, Elling, Kcegan, Wynn, Coleman, Stevens, Longbottom, Sutcliile, Harkins, J. Gibbons, Woods, Errins-ton.

R-ANOEBSV. Links (Association Rules).— Rangers : Ro.we, F. Rotherham, 11. Ilothcr hnm, Forsyth, McMurtrie, Merrier, White, Wheatley, Parkinson, Harvey, J. Slanton, W. Thomas. Links : Douglas, Upfell, Massey, Matthio, Phency, Mcllwraith, J. Harvic, Newcombe, Hall, Sommerville, Gentles, McDonald. This match will be played in Dilwoith's paddock, close to iieinuera Church. Play to commence at 3 p.m. sharp. There wilL be a. practice match for all who arc not playing against clubs, and we hope to sees all members practice for the Cup matches, which commence on Saturday week.

Hornets v. Cam/ton (Association). — Hornets : Goal keeper, Creeth ; backs, F. Chamberlain, Whifctington ; half-backa, A. Chamberlain, Renshaw; forwards, Hay, Brown, Oram.i, Matthews, Parkinson, West (captain). Reserve, Wiseman. Carlton : Edwards (captain), Hill, Robins, Hudson, Charter, Cooke, ' Sanderson, Carniichel, Bows, Marriner, Yeoman. Dilwoith's paddock at 3 o'clock. Tho Hornets aro re quested to.roll up in uniform.

WELLINGTON FOOTBALLERS.

(nr TELEGRAPH—OWN OQIffiESI'OXDENT.) Wellington, this day. At the meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union, Mr •. Kilner broached tho subject of a match this year with Auck land, but after fsoino discussion it was de cided not to open up negotiations for a con te.-;t this session, as it was stated that Auck land had already sufficient interprovinoial fixtures for the present winter. On the motion of Mr Dunne, it was decided to write to other unions in the colon} , with a view to arranging for junior interprovineial matches.

POLICE COURT.

(Before F. G. Ewiiigton and S. Y. Collins

Justices.) Drunkenness.— Arthur Kirk, alias Quirk, (third offence), was sentenced to throe months' imprisonment. James Granville, who was suffering from the effects of a heavy bout, was remanded for a week for medical treatment.

Disokdkilly Behaviour. —John Murphy was charged with behaving in such a man ner in Kyber Pass that a breach of the peace was occasioned. —Defendant pleaded guilty. — Sergeant Pratt stated that the defendant had assaulted a man with whom he had a dispute, and when summouned to appear he had failed to: do so, and he had been arrested on i warrant. — Defendant said that lie had quarrelled with a man over a debt that was due to him, and had struck him. As to his non-appearance, he had mistaken the day of the summons. Constable Dcvres gave evidence.—The Bench fined the accused £3 and costs, or one month's imprisonment with hard labour. This was all the business.

"THE MIKADO."

The Opera House was crowded in all parts last evening, many of the audience in the stalls being unable to obtain sittings accommodation. The performance went oil' well, and provoked many marks of approval. Ko-ko's amusing song " I've Got em on the List :> secured tlie first encore of the evening, and after this the " three little maids" came in for a hearty round of applause. Their trio was encored and the latter part repeated, Kafcisha'a song and chorus at the close of the first act was again excellently rendered, and well received. Subsequently the principals received a call before the curtain and bowed their acknowledgments. Several of the items in tho second act were, also encored, notably the quartette "Brightly Dawns Our Wed ding Day," the glee and the duet between Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko, the latter item re-, ceiving a double encore. Ko-Ko's song "Tit Willow" also provoked great amuse ment, and was repeated in response to an emphatic recall.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(BY TELEGKAPH.—OWN CORUESrONDEXT.

Thames, this day.

Cambria. — 201bsof< picked stone have been obtained from the new leader cut in the crosscut at No. 3 level.

Caledonian. — Crushing of 50 loads of quartz produced 17 qzs 10 dwfcs of gokh During the past month 2,241 ozs gold have been banked, notwithstanding that the whole of the batteries Were obliged to, suspend operations for a fortnight while the water race was being repaired. OoiioiiANDEL, this day. Royal Q(VK..— 131bs of specimens have been got from this mine, making in all 511Li3 on hand. - -Tributers : Mayne and party have ..bagged other lOlb.s of good picked stone towards their nexb crushing. Lhursand party liavo now 7Qlbs of speci mens and tiiree tons of good stuff for treat ment at the batteVy.

Tokatka. Thereof is improving in Kb.! 3 level crosscut. Tributcrs Halpiii and party have bagged 20ibs of good stone from Block No. JG4.

A SAD CASE.

(BY TELEGKAPH. — OWN COKKESrONDEXT.}

Dunedix, this day. At the City Court to-day, Emma Faulkner was charged with committing several acts of shop-lifting. She stated she is the mother of seven children,1 and only 'lately her husband succeeded to get work. She was detected by a constable in the act; of .taking things, and arrested, since when her children gave up a number of articles, In spector Weldon said it was one of the most distressing cases ever brought under his notice. The accused said ttiat some force she could not resist impelled-her to take the tliiugs. The case was remanded till to-morrow to enable the Probation Officer to make inquiries.

THE AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING.

■ Anticipations ■of To-morrow's Kacifljg.

[By Hippona.]

With every prospecb of a fine day, the Winter Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, which comes off to-morrow, should in duce a large number to journey to Ellerslie # The programme pub forth by the Club is an attractive and varied one, and the leading events promise to produce good fields and exciting contests. Not the least attractive item of the programme is the Ladies' Bracelet, in which our best amateur horsemen will don silk. There are 13 fair nominators, and expectations of the re sult already run high. The first race stuits afc half past twelve o'clock, but so as to give tlio public every opportunity to witness the Great Northern Steeplechase, it is timed to be run at 5.15. Trains leave the Auckland station at 12 noon, 12.30, 1.10, 1.40, and '2 p.m., returning at 4.45 and 5.5 p.m. The course is heavy going, and it will probably be the means of upsetting the nibsfc minute calculations, but my ideas of the probable results are:—

Great Northern ; Steeplechase. Those engaged in the big event and their probable riders are :

Tho exact number of the field will depend upon the running of Omata, Kevenge, Vic tory, Orangeman and Wat Tyler in the Maiden Steeplechase and Hurdles, but I think at least there will be eight or nine starters. My fancy of the lot is Silvio, and although I have heard some express themselves against his rider, I think the little -son of Iznalc Walton will require a lot of beating to-morrow. The heavy going will suit Falcon to a nicety, and after Silvio lie finds most favour in my eyes. A iinal payment of 7 soys is due ab tlie post. Maiden Steeplechase.—lf Omata strips in anything liko form, this race should fall to him, an he has all the pull in the weights. After his chance 1 like that of Kevenge. Hurdle Rack.—Victory and Coral should light the iinal issue out, and of the pair I prefer the first mimed. Novel Hurdx c Race—Pipi. Winter Han dicav.— Friendship. Lames' Bracelet.—Catosby or Tur quoise. .Selling Stf eplechase.—This event de pends oh tho running in the other jumping races, but Revenge should take most beat ing. Nominations for the' Onehunga Winter Meeting are due to-night. The sale of Mr W. Adasnn'n yearlings at Sylvia Park on Monday next will commence immediately after the arrival of tho 11.40 a.m. train fr*om Auckland. The Tramway Company intimate that they will run 'buses to the races to-morrow.

ACTION AGAINST THE NORTH ERN SHIPPING COMPANY.

(B/ TtLECKAI'II—OWN COIUtESI'ONDENT.)

Wellixgtixn, this day,

The Northern Steam Shipping Company were defendants in an action decided in the Resident .Magistrate's Court here yesterday. The plaintiff was John Tvofcman, who sought to recover a sum of LGO made up as follows :—Pour months'wag.;s as an A.B. at the rate of LS per month; a month's wages in lieu of notice, and LSO damages for the break,' igo of one of his legs. The last count iia the statement of claim set forth that pit intifi", on and before 9th of Januai-y last./'was employed as seaman on the.s.s. Macfp:<.:gor, and on the day specified he was hauling on tho foretop staysail sheet of the gtisuner, which was taken round to a, certain pin (a wooden one in place of an aron ocno), "when the pin, being defective, broke, whereby he was thrown violently ilown, and thereby sustained a broken lo*?*. The pJnintitt" further urged that he ha a sus'iiinijd a permanent injury, and owing' to the ::ieglect of defeiidants, had lost las employ, ment. The contention of plaint',ff was thaO the belaying1 pin, which broke a nd was the* cause of. the accidont, should havo been fill iron one nob wood. After taking evidcz ice and heaving argu ment, His Worship ,gave judgment for L 37 and c osts.

INQUIRY AT THE ASYLUM.

£c?is evident that tha Government have no wish to burke inquiry* into the case of War der Casswell, wiloso connection with the iiiriatic Asylum* at Whau was some what summarily seveied a short time ago by Dr. ,Cn Inipnfoii. ilt will be ! remembered that the Deputy -; Inspec: tor, Colonel Ii aultain, signified that he was quite prep arerl. to inquire into the rinatter if insttjud ted. to do ho. Casswell accordingly applie -d to the, Government, and apparently his reg lest has been granted, as he has received t. ire following letter from Colonel Haultain : —'-To Mr J. :Casswell, Brown-street; Pon sonby. Auckland, Ist June, i Sir, I hay* > been requested by the Inspector-General to inquire into a coin plaint you have' pi eferred against Dr. Gre monini,' the: Super; bSendont of the Auck land Lunatic Asylun i. Will you bo so good as to furnish me "with 4L3io particulars of your complaint, and the niauriet3 of the witnesses you wish to call in 5-. ujppdrt thereof ? I will then h'x a day and p bi;e for 'inquiry." It is satisfactory.that the •Ucrvernment havo acted in this niauner,as the ' unatter can now be dis posed of finally one ray or the other. We trust that the inquii y will be .a public ono.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Gazette Notices.

The resignation of Dr. Lawson as Hon. Surgeon of the Waii iku Cay/alry has been accepted. Lieuten; mt Wobb ' has been transferred from 11 ab 'Ouehunga :Itiu*es to the Onehungf» jftayal ■. Artillery.- The Gazette also noi jtfias .bhat the following officers of tlie New1 .Zealand Slilitia and State A. C. Force hi are bet m posted to the Permanent Militia :• —To the Field Artillery, Major Gascoigne find. Captain Bakev; to the Torpedo Corps, lieutem '.nfc Loclder ; to the Rifles. 'Major T/u%,Capj;. unCapell Cole man ; to the Staff. Qus.rterm isfcer Captain C. Anderson ; to t'ne Hon. Suq »eon Brigade, Surgeon o 'Carroll ■ ; Assista.lfc ■ Surgeon Campbell. War; medals have been issued to D. E. Campbell! colour sergeant No. 2 Company 3rd W-iikato Militia;'. VEarlc Has san, Sergeant, ./Auckland Rilles:; jHesksth,

Lieutenant, No, 3 Company Auckland Rifles ; Thos. Lowder, Lance Corporal, No. 2 Company A. C. Force, Westport. A Battery Artillery.' A very interesting competition between sections of . tho above battery took place last evening in the Drill-shed. Mr J.- Lepine, one of the honorary members, having offered a prize of L 2 2s for the squad which displayed the greatest efficiency in big gun drill. The competing detachments were commanded respectively by Sergeant Payne, Henderson and Allen.- Captain Payne, Lieutenants Geddis and Ansell and Dr. Moore acted as judges, the various commands being given by Sergt.-Major Lipscombe. After two hours hard practice in handling tho guns the judges awarded the prize to No. 2 detachment which was commanded by Sergeant Payne. The names of the successful competitors were Corporal Doughty, "Bombardier Mor row, Gunners Bloomfield, Jenkins, Doughty, Kersloy, Bowling, and Budd. The former has now been appointed a sergeant in the Battery. . Before the Battery dismissed Lieu.ten.ant Geddes notified that the annual shooting for his medal would soon take place. The details of handicapping and date of competitions were left in the hands of the committee. Brews Match.—lt has been decided that a rille match competition shall take place at Mount Eden range, between teams of the Victoria and Queen's Own rifles, to-morrow; firing to commence at one o'clock.

ANNUAL LICENSING COURT.

Karangahape.

(Before Messrs Thomas Chamberlain (Chair man), James Davios, Henry Hirst, John Morrison and Enoch Wood, Licensing Commissioners.) This annual Licensing Court for the Karan g'iiliapo district was held at noon to-day in the It. M. Court-house. Mr Thomas Cotter represented the Licensed Victuallers' As sociation, and Superintendent Thomson the

polico. Renewals were granted to Patriclc Brophy (Star Hotel), Joseph John Donovan (King's Arms Hotel), Henry Maiden (Edinburgh Castle Hotel), Mr Clayton appeared in sup port, and Samuel Williams (Newton Hotel), This completed the business.

Ponsonby.

(Before Messrs G. W. Owen (chairman), Hutehiuson, J. Elkin, and John Gittos, Licensing Commissioners).

The annual Licensing Court for this district was held immediately afterwards, Superintendent Thomson representing the police, and Mr Cotter the. Licensed Victual lers' Association.

Tho licensesof John Neville (Suffolk Hotel) and W. Stanford (Ponsonby Club Hotel) were renewed.

Superintendent Thomson stated that both hotels were represented to him as having been quietly and respectably con ducted.

On the application of Mr Cotter, it was agreed that the licensees should not be obliged to keep their street lamps burning after the hotels had closed. The Chair man said thac a woman had complained to him of late drinking being allowed at Mr .Stanford's Hotel. She liad frequently gone to it and taken away her husband .between one and two o'clock in the morning. Other people had made similar complaints. MrDufaur, who appeared for Mr Stanford, said that the house was regularly closed at 10 p.m., that Rowing Club and Volunteer meetings were frequently held in. it, and the business thoreat sometimes extended beyond 10 o'clock.

Supt. Thomson said he had consulted tho local constable, who affirmed that the Ponsonby Club Hotel appeared to him to be well conducted. He had heard no com plaints of drink being sold daring unlicensed hours. Mr Stanford, in thanking the Bench for renewing his license, charged the chairman with having been in the habit on these oc casions of always saying something very personal, but altogether unsubstantiated, respecting him and his hotel. The Court then adjourned.

®nelmnsa.

The annual meeting for Onehunga was held at 12' noon in the Court-house on Thursday. Present: Messrs J. D. Jackson (chairman), Trollope, Brierly, Bray and Webb. Mr Hutcheson attended as clerk to tho Committee, and Sergeant Greene represented the police. Tkansfeks, Manukau from R. Michaels to Stephen Surnian, and Exchange from 8.. Horn berg to Henry Kilduif. Mr Boom appeared in support of the transfers. Renewal. —M. Cullen, Victoria; Henry Kilduff, Exchange ; M. Lundon, Railway Terminus ; Slepnen Siirman, Manukau ; R. Ternahan, Hebernian ; C. Molloy, Prince Albert. " "- ' '

Royal Hotkl.—Mr Cotter appeared in support of this application, and said that, as the Committee were aware, the Royal had been destroyed by a recent fire, and the late Mr Hill, who had put in the application for renewal had died since the application was put in, and under the cir cumstances he should apply for the con sideration of the granting of the license to be adjourned until the 25th inst., to enable those interested to put in another applica tion, the business in the meantime to be carried on under a temporary permit.— Granted.

Manukau.

At the time appointed for the annual meeting of the Manukau Licensing Com mittee on Wednesday last, the clerk, Mr Seaman, was alone in his attendance at the Titirangi schoolroom. Since the destruc tion by tire of Rigby's Hotel last year there had been no re-erection, and now no appli cation for a license had been received. Failing to elect a Committee in March last, the Governor had appointed five gentlemen to act, and on Wednesday they should have met to elect their Chairman, but it may be presumed they had more important business on hand. ' ! i

Waitakerel.

Yesterday, tho Waitakerei Licensing Committee held their annual nieeting at Henderson Post Office ; present the Chair man. Mr A. Beetham, and Messrs John Cantwell, Richard Cantwell, and H. W. Stebbings, with the clerk, Mr Seaman. After confirming minutes of previous meet ing and receiving a satisfactory police report respecting the Gratia Hotel a transfer was granted from Arthur Edward Heard to to Charles Bishop, and a renewal to the latter for the ensuing twelve months.

PARCELS DELIVERY.

(by telegraph;—own corkespondext.)

Wellington, this day. Messes Bracken and Downie Stewart had a long interview with the Minister of Works yesterday in reference to the minimum rates charged on the railway to Campbell and Crump (New Zealand Forwarding Agency and Express Company) for small parcels lor delivery. The matter was dis cussed at great length, the deputation point ing out that a great injustice was done to the Forwarding Company! the mini mum weight allowed to whom was two hundred weight, while private persons were merely' charged ,on" quantity. Mr Maxwell was present at-the interview, at the close of which , the Minister said the Government declined to make any alteration in the present regulation as to parcels. They recognised that Camp bell'and; Crump were competing with the railway in the parcel delivery system. •

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TELEGRAPH - OWN REPORTER.)

' Wellington, this day. Practically no business was done yester day, and at one time a deadlock wa3 threatened. "When the House met it was evident the Opposition were determined nob to allow business to be proceeded .with till the message from tho Governor in reply to the resolution of the Bouse passed on the previousnightwasrecei~ed. In the discussion which followed on the motion to that effect made by the leader of the Opposition, Sir Geo. Grey indicated his intention of mov ing an address to His Excellency praying for the removal of Ministers from the Trea sury Bench owing to business being blocked by their conduct, but as acornpromise on the, Representation Bill seems probable the member for Auckland East is not likely to propose this extreme step. A Story About the Premier. A good story at the expense of the Pre mier is going the rounds of the lobbies.: Soon after the Southern mails wore sorted out yesterday, Sir R. Stout approached a Canterbury gentleman belonging to the Legislative Council whose sporting pro clivities are well-known, and asked if there was any news. Tho gentleman in quoßtion, who was then reading a letter from his trainer—ho is one of the largest ownera of racehorses in the colony—repliod " Oh yes my team are well in hand and will win in November." The Premier unfortunately mistood the meaning intended to be at tached to these words and anticipating that) opposition to his government was meant. Curtly replied, " Wait till November, and you will lind that my team will carry the day." Some hon. members thinking'that straws indicate the way the wind blows, say that the meaning of the Premier's words was that a November election was intended. Unauthorised Kxpenditure.' Among the unauthorised expenditure* account i find the following itemn of general interest : Compensation for goods de stroyed by the lire at the Dunedin shed, Ll ,58S 2s (3d ; loss amount realised by sale of salvage, L2SC 7s 2d L 1,331 15s 4d ; amount paid inspector General of Police, Sydney, for the approhension of Caifery ami Perm, L 30 0; location of settlers on village and homestead settlements, L 720. A Veteran Arifst Mr William Beetham, a well-known i rtjsb of Wellington, who is now in his severity seventh year, has just finished a magnifi cent life-sized oil painting of Sir Julius Vogel. Unlike his son, the member for Wairarapa North, Mr Beetham, senior, is a great admirer of the Colonial Treasurer. Timber Measurement on the Railway. Itappears that two distinct methods of log measurement are in use on the Kaipara rail way, and one of which under the circular of August, ISS6, is hoppus measure ment. This, however, is not generally known, and it is only practised at the re quest of those who, being aware of the two systems in vogue, specify upon their, con signments hoppus measurement. , Mr Monk, therefore, intends to ask,: will the Minister of Public Works instruct the Traffic Manager of the Waikato and Kai para Railway that in future all way bills be uniformly made out by hoppus measure ment. '. ',

The Fonsonby Rifles

Lieutenant Palmer left for Auckland to day (Friday). The Petitions Committee still have his petition under consideration, and are now only waiting for spine further informatioa •which' they require, and liave sent to Captain McDonald for. Lieutenant Palmer intimated that unless they are allowed to vindicate themselves in a court of law, the officers of the Ponsonby Rifles must,in justice to themselves, decline to appear before any military court held with closed doors.

Importation of Stock

The report of the committee appointed to consider the question of opening our ports for the importation of stock was laid on the table of, the House yesterday. Ifc states, that the committee has taken the evidence of several well-known stock holders and agricultural and pastoral asso ciations as to the opening of ports for the purpose referred to. Great diversity of opinion existed on the subject. The majority were in favour of opening ports under strict quarantine regulations. Other colonios are also considering the matter, bufc no decided action has been taken. The Com mittee are of opinion that further considera tion of the matter other than in regard to horses bepostponed till next session, and they object to the opening of the ports unless similar action is taken by other colonies. The Committee see no reason for keeping New Zealand ports closed against the im portation of horses provided ; sufficient quarantine is enforced. .%;:?, ..,.";

Private Bills.

The committee on standing orders has made;a very sensible suggestion which is to bo acted upon. It is that when the new House re-assembles private bills be taken up at the stage at which now left off. The eli'ect of this is that the work of the session so far will not have to be repeated when the House meets again. The following are' the private bills on order paper, and the stages at which they have stopped : Gold Duty Reduction Bill, second reading, i (Seddon), Contractors Lien Bill second reading (W. D.. Stewart), Auc tioneers' Bill to be committed (Samuel), Divorce Extension and Amendment Bill, second reading (Samuel), Law Practitioners Bill to be committed (Sir George Grey), Land for Settlements Bill, second - read ing (Sir Georges Grey), Companies Act (1882) Amendment Bill, _ second "read ing (Fisher), Gaming and 1 1 Lotteries Act Amendment Bill, second -reading (Lance), Westland and Nelson Auctioneers' Bill, second reading (Guineas), Libel Bill, second reading (W. D. Stewart), Mining Act 1886 Amendment Bill, second reading (Seddon), Friendly Societies Act 18S'2 Amendment Bill to be committed (Stewart), Holding of Public-houses by Brewers Prohibition Bill, second reading (Fisher), Dog Registration Act, 18S0 Amendment Bill, secondreading(Fit2herbert),Governors Salary and Allowances Act, 1573 Amend ment' Bill, second reading (Mr Onnond), Parliamentary Honorarium and Privileges Act 1884 Amendment Bill, second read ing (Mr Ormond), Limitation of Votes Bill second reading (Sir George Grey); Educa tional' Vote Bill, second reading: (Major Steward); Public Advances on Land Bill, second reading (Ivess); Crown and Native Lands Rating Act, 18S2, Repeal Bill, second reading (Pearson): New Zealand University Act, 1874, Amendment Bill, to be com mitted (Levistam).

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c. Tonight,

Abbot's Opera House-Royal Opera Company in •"rhclYhkado,"B. , , City Bullet, Queen-street—American IVlidgetand Circassian Youth, 2 to 5 and. 7 to 10 p.m. Opposite City Market, Queen-street-' Timurna.' 7to 10 p.m. . ; ■ ' V.M.C.A. Kooms—Entertainment, 7.30.: ~-■■ ' ■> Industrial Association's Rooms, Wyndham-st — Public Meeting re Ou>- Local Industries, 8. : Mount Albert' Public Hall—Limelight Enter tainment, 7. St. James's Hall—Meeting of those who took part in annual gathering of Bands of Hope. 7.30. • ■: ■■"-'■■ t Gladstone Hall, Northcote—Entertainment and Dance, 8. Council Chambers-Meeting of Pronerty-holdera interested in fixing levels of Enrily Place, Short and-street. etc., 7.30. ' • , Drill-shed—Auckland, Ponsonby: and "Waite mata Naval Artillery, 7.30. ■

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

June 3-Mcssrs F; G, Clayton and S. If, Colltoß

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