SHIPPING.

_— 0 _ Sunset—This evening. 5.20. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 6.38. Moo.Vs AGE-New Moon,23rd, 8.32 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

. VucKLAxn-This evening, 5.17: to-morrow meaning, 5.37. Manukau Heads. — Thi- evening, 7.67; to-morrow morning, 8.27. •Kaujaiia, UisiDS.-Xhi3 . coning, 8.57; to morrow ujorning, 9.27.

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei lona, s;s., from Barrier Clansman, s.s., from Russell Christina,'schooner, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

I,AST BVEMSO. Arawata, s.s., for Oamaru ; TO-DAY. Gael, schooner, for Thames

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Alameda, from San Francisco, April 29 Zealandia, from Sydney, Sunday Richmond, from Sydney, early .Janet Nicoll, from South Sea Islands, May 12 Southern Cross, from the South, Saturday Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 11.30 p.m. . Enterprise, from Thames Saturday, mid night Coromandel, from Coromandc), Saturday, .S^pan.,,,,. „. .._.. . ...., „

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

America, sh., RTPH, left London Jan. 4 Aurora, sell., left1 Newcastle Feb. 9 Centurion, sh., KCGT, lefb London Jan. '28 Rahgitikei, ship, loading at London . Elinor Vernon, sch.j'-JSFK, lefts New ■York Feb. 5 Levnka, Ger. bq., RFNV, lefb Hamburg Dec. 20 Nellie M. Slacle, Am.'bg., JPQC, lefb New- York Jan. 10 Arab, bq., loading; at New York Oainaru, sh., \V,sK(;, left London Feb. 5 Otago, bq., JRQS, loading- at London Routenbeck, bq., NTQS, loading ab Glasgow Ru'dolpli Josepliy, Ger. bq., lefb New York, Nov. 16, via Ounodiii C. XV, Janes, bq., (efc New York Feb. 4, via Lyttelton Lufctenvorth,'bq., loading at London Oceola, bn., loading at Timai'ii Madura, bq., left Newcastle, April S Cabarfeidh, bq., from Dunediu ■Gleaner, sch., from Dunedin Ensign, bq., loft Melbourne April 7 ~;; ..PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Easterhill, bq., for London, aboub April 30 Laira, bq, for London, early Elinor Vernon, sch., for New York, to load Zealandia, s.s., for San Francisco, April 25 Hermione, sli., for London, to load Alameda, s.s., for Sydney, aboub April 29 • Heinrich Bauer, bq, for New York Outwards Coastwise.—Dream, for Whangarei, Jlana, for Whaiigamata. The schooner Louie left Whangarei for Wellington yesterday. The s.s. lona'arrived from Barrier this morning. Passenger : — Rev. Mr Hazeldean. The barque Decima,which went from this port to Lyttelton to load, sailed for the United Kingdom yesterday. The s.s. Arawata left last; evening for Oamarir, where she will load grain, etc., and return to this port. The schooner Torea is discharging copra into the barque Easterhill, and the brigan tine Ada C. Owen part of her Island cargo Into.the barque Laira. The barque Northern Chief has cleared $ie Customs for Hokianga and Melbourne, and will sail with the-first favourable change of wind. The brigantine Clansman is expected to go hence to Meromy Bay to load timber for Rockhampton. . In consequence of the R.M.S. Aorangi not coming to this part, passengers booked for London, per Tongariro, will proceed South b,y - Union ' Co. 's steamer leaving Manukau oh or aboub Tuesday week. The schooner Gael was to leave for Thames this afternoon with part of original cargo from. Lyttelton. After discharging she will load timber ab Bagnall's Mill for Lyttelton. The Clansman arrived at 5.30 a.m. from Russell andNorthcrn ports.- Passengers :— Messrs. W. J. Macintosh, Allriglit, Bishop Luck, F. Smaller, Captain Burleigb, Master Burleigli, Rev. Burrows, Rev. Mr Hcwson, WaiineaTe Pea ; Mepdames Gow, Hewson, Miss Fell, and 14 in the steerage.. The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whan garei early this morning, with the follow ing passengers :—Messrs.'Gibson, Heyber, Captain Mair, Messrs Fall, Caldwell, . Lainont, Boyd, North, Wjggj Davies, Marshall, Goldham (2), Revs. Messrs Somervilje'and Macmcol, Mesdames Babe, Hicton, Rees, Misses Mclnnes, Brook, Mc- R"ae (2), Brooke (2}> and 6 in the steerage. ■■- I

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Naptek, April 21.—Sailed:. Arawa, Tor Lyttelton,.lo.3o p.m. • New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived: Gairlocb, from Onchunjra, 5 a.m Stdnkyv April 21..—Soiled • Kobomahana, for Aucklahcl, ... Lvtttxton, April 2L—Sailed ■ To An an, for the North. Passengers for Auckland : —Miss Wallace,-Messrs Downing and Skirvhig.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. "The Auckland Grocers' Association quotes the wholesale'prico of bufcfcer lOd per lb and fresh eggs Is 6d per doz, delivery, for the ■week ending April 26.;; The above quota tations refer to prime quality only.

Notice to Correspondent.

Subscriber.—Crossfire was scratched for the Sydney Gold Cup on tho day of tho race.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1887.

For the causa that lacks assistance, Por the wrong that needs resistance, Tor the future in the. distance, j ■; And the good that we can do.

Although little' attention, has been devoted to the subject in the colonfes, the supporters. of State-aided emigra tion in England have neither lost heart nor suspended. their efforts.. Lord Brabazon, whose bout with the, Social ists we described in a recent issue, has succeeded in enlisting the support of an influential section of the- British Parliament, and an important'meet ing was held recently at , : the Westminster• Palacei Hotel \[ to. ad vance its objects. Some, sixty peers and members of Parliament were' present, and several important resolu? tio'ns were tabled.1 After the .noble chairman had recapitulated the; objects of the movement, Lord Monkswell proposed the'formation! of two, Parli amentary Committees (Lords and Com mons) for" the purpose I of considering the beat moans of bringing the question forward within the walls of both Houses, A resolution to this effect was putand carried, when Admiral Field, M.P., pro pesed, and Mr Tißlake M;P.,, seconded, '• That the peers aMM.Pi'a present do; form themselve's<<into committees of their respective Ho'u'l'esf^^heipurposat of carrying out resolution No 1/ It

was further resolved that these com mittees should get to work at 'Once, and that the Government should be pressed' to consent to the formation of a com- mitteo of members of both Houses" to consider tho important and pressing questions ,of colonisation ;and J; emi^ gration with' a view Ho"' relieve the pressure of tho population in our large towns and the distress prevailing in the country." Finally., Lord Monksvvell agreed to act as secretary to the Lords, and Mr Setbn Carr, M.P., as secretary lo tho Commons committee.

On the same day a deputation/from the Central .Emigration Society urged the Home Secretary to secure.a Govern ment grant of money to emigrate poor and destitute children to the British co lonies. Mr Ho ward Vincent, Mr Samuel Smith, and Father Nugent. eloquently dilateduponthesuccessthathadattended the (trial) emigration of children to Canada, and urged that similar settle ments in Australia and New -Zealand would turn out equally well. But the Home Secretary said the question was beset with difficulties. To make a scheme of this sort valuable and efficient, it must be done by voluntary effort. The State could not supply tenderness, zeal, and care, and ,if it were left in its hands it would degener ate into mere!~red-tapeism. -&-

Having appealed to the Home Secre tary with only slight encouragement, the Association directed their attention to the Prime Minister, and urged upon Lord Salisbury the doctrine that "England must either colonise-.or perish." Even the working classes (prosperous working classes), they 'de clared, have come to recognise, this. According to Lord BrabazOn and Mr Alfred Simmons, 200,000 working men approve their scheme for yute aided and directed colonisation. a matter of this kind all' is doric when the advocate obtains his hearing. If a majority in 55 Trade Unions are pre pared to admit it may be good for them and their fellows to emigrate, the con viction will grow stronger hour by hour, and (we quote here from the Conservative " Standard ") " in a won drous short time the hesitating may will change, to an emphatic must. But Lord Brabazori's scheme will cost at least and Lord Salis bury believes it would be difficult to persuade the jealous guardians of the public purse (or in other words Parliament) to sanction such an expenditure. Not a bit of it, King Mob reigns supreme. Once let the middle and working classes get it well into their heads that State-aided colonisation is the panacea for poverty and bad times, and the new cry will carry all before it. No doubt there are serious difficulties in the way, and the chief is—what do the colonies themselves think of the notion 1 Are they willing -to co-operate,' and if so, on what terms 1" It is considerate for the " Standard " to hint that the colonies may have something to say' to the proposed shipments of unemployed to these shoves. We cannot suppose that the zeal of Lord Brabazon and his confreres is excited by any love of the colonies, and we may depend upon it that the classes wo should receive from England under such a system would; be.fthe poorest and' idlest of their population. It was, in fact, recently proposed to ship holus bolus to New Zealand the whole of the evicted tenants from the Glenbeigh estate in Ireland. Now, while we have no wish to discourage any energetic man from casting in his ■fortune with the colonists, we must very decidedly protest against being charged with the task of solving for England the problem which, if left unsolved, means, according to Lord Brabazon, destruction to England. We have already trouble enough in dealing with the question of the unemployed here, and it needs no prophetic eye to discern that if thousands of persons were deported by the State to the colonies they would for ever after feel that they had some claim upon the, State to ' find them work in the country to which they had been convoyed.. The authorities in the United States last year returned, with thanks, several sample shipments of State-aided immigrants, and we think it extremely probable that many of the colonies would meet Lord Brabazon's scheme* in 'the' same way. It is preposterous to suppose that the colonies would allow their s labour markets to be ..'disturbed .and? their, revenues saddled by the hordes of unemployed which the Imperial Government might, with their hundred and, -fifty millions sterling,' land at pleasure upon our shores.

MR, PARNELL'S LETTER.

It is difficult very'; often,' from tlie meagre cablegi'ams wliich: we receive, to judge fairly the merits of impbrtaiit: questions that are occujiying public' attention in Europe;; !'This -is > the case with the letter which ,'tKe '',Times": has published inculpating Mr: ■Pariiell as an apologist for, the 'dastardly1 assassination in Phoenix Pjirkr,1' Mr: P. afriqil ;">,met the pubiicatibn; by an' emphatic; statement, in: the Hou^e : of Commons, declaring- the letter in ; tiie; "Times" to be a barefaced" and! unscrupulous forgery. The Mar quis of Salisbury, in Lord i Harti ng ton,' and other and leaders-then retorted that it was 1 Mr Parnell's duty- to. prose cute and puhisli * the'"''"TimW for its mendacity, and that jour nal "invites . such ( a, prosecution in; order',,as it declares^:to. enable it to establish the genuineness of the ddcu-i merit, One would suppose^ at-■■■•«thisj distance, that there was now no' alternative left to M%Parnell. Not; only his political reputation but his; vporßonal honour ■, is at-v'stake, and; nhe'hblda back there:is 'no,doubt that; th^public yerHiot will-go againsfc 'him. tJ|B^roof: iß"idoubly/ca'Ued^fo.r f - ;iH6gMp»-if ;he wrote stheUeJter and it exp'reased; hie sentimeote, tbeo be ought tohave*

openi acknowledged and defended it. - If he did not write the letter, then it is sureljfKiß] duty to; punish severely the journal' which is intent upon branding him not merely as a sympathiser with crime, but as a liar and moral coward. This is the way in which, from our telegrams, the matter presents itself to us here, xet when we are advised that men ike Mr. Gladstone,l,Mr John Morley, Mr ""and •-, Sir Vernon Harcourt .contend" thatVMr Parneli ought to rest satisfied- with his own denial, and take no-further action, we feel little doubt that -there i are cogent reasons of an'honourable kind to support Mr ; Parneli, in the': course which he appears to be bent on ; pursu ing. What those reasons are-we can only conjecture ; but probably they are something of this nature- The " Times and the wealthy'ahd aristocratic party at at its back have-stopped at nothing in order to vilify everyone who has supported the Home Rule move ment, This clamour for a prosecution by Mr Parneli may merely be a ruse in order to get the member for "Cork into the witness-box to wring:from him all the secret history of his negotiations with several Governments and with the leaders of the Irish party. The Kil mainham treaty, for example, is one of those matters which would be germane !to a trial of this kind. The 'Times' might trust pretty well to the ability of a clever counsel, addressing an English jury, to stir up mud enough to secure acquittal even if they failed to substantiate the authenticity of the letter relative to the Phojnix Park outrage. It is, we presume, because they suspect dishonest and vindictive motives through the whole proceeding/that Mr Gladstone arid others have publicly announced their concurrence in the opinion that Mr Parneli should simply set his own word of honour against the word of the ' Times ' and leave the public to form their own conclusions. - I:i

Trade Accumulation and Revenue Returns.

Very hopeful indications of a return of brisk times are afforded by the trade and revenue returns for the last quarter. The volume of trade is larger than it was in the first quarter of 1886, especially with regard to Llio value of exports ;; and though the Savings Bank business still shows an excess of withdrawals over deposits, that is ,so slight, na to prove that the industrial de pression is not being po'severely felt as formerly. For the quarter ending March 31 last, the imports, to the colony amounted to £1,715,255, as against £1,904,048 for the corresponding-period tast year. The exports were £2,775,782,- against £2,481,494. ' The gold export was- as follows:—Auckland, 9,6f>40z, valu'e:£3§,29o ; Marlborcugh, 750z, value £280; 1,0250z, value £3,791 ; West Coast,'3p,34Soz, value £121,744; Otago, 23,5Q10zj value £93,154? Totals, fi4,Gl6oz, value £257,239. The amount for the March quarter of 1886 was 59,6140z,. value '£238;2*2& ■; The revenue collected by the' Postal Department during the, last quarter was, £57,405,., of which £11,099 came, from the General Post Office., The receipts from ,telegrams were £28,604, and the value of Government messages was £6,890. The amount' of de posits in the Post Office Savings Bank! for the same quarter was £320,591, withdrawals £327,565,' in both instances' a decrease on the amounts for the 18815, quarter. The largest deposits were in Christcliurch and Dunedin. As Auckland was'thelasfto ex perience the wave of depression, it is bat natural that she should be longer than other centres before she recovers her wonted con dition of 'prosperity. Thafc:she is so re covering is certain, and. the good news of reviving trade all over the'colony tyill tend to'hel[ron tho process." •■ •''■'■■' ;iJ '!!;

Our weekly market price list will appear to-morrow. Alterations from previous quo tations are not numerous. Butter and eggs ; are quoted at last week's rates. Potatoes are n little cheaper; and the jrum market is hardening, but sq far there has been no ad vance in prices. • i 'i ■ '.''--. . Sir George Grey has promised to present the whole of his valuable paintings Auckland Art Callery. It has been suggested. (hat an effort should be mado to open the Art Gallery on Jubilee Day. A meeting in. connection with the; pre sentation ot. an address to tho Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, will be held to-night in Robson's. Rooms at eight o'clock. We hope there will be a good attendance. As the Earl is a through passenger very little time remains to make arrangements, and those who take an interest in it should not fail to be present. >• ,; , r s, The funeral of the late Miss Minnie Ruth Gledliill took place yesterday, and was at tended by members of the family and several friends. ■ Roy. Mr Tebbs "conducted the burial service. The interment was private. We are sorry to learn that the Rev. Mr Walpole, who .was one of those unfor tunates who partook of the dinner at Arch deacon , Clark es, is. not. so well,ito-dayl The severe straining of his body has suffered from the sickness brought on by the'pdison. It has. caused assort ;of relapse, so that, whereas a' day or two ago' the 5 reverend gentleman, could move about, he is now again confined to his bed.. : '.<'■<-, ."'•/' The following cases of mfectious disease have been reported to the Sanitary Inspec tor :—One, scarlet, fever, in ( East-street, Karahgahape Ward; cine, typhoid fever, in Sarsfield'-street, Ponsonby;' and' one, typhoid fever,' in Wakefield-sfcreet. A correspondent informs us that the late Mr.Brewster ; did not marry a daughter of Mr F. Carrington, bnt. the niece of that gentleman,.and/daughter of Mr Octavious Carrington.'" ' ' - Two.deaths from typhoid fever have .oc curred in Gaol Road this week. Another patient was removed yesterday morning'to the Hospital- This is a district in which there is at present no drainage whatever.and what is worse many of the residents in the neighbourhood keep cows, by which means there is a danger of the infection beinf carried further. ,'• '•" .' , •-'••• ° An obliging thief kindly removed apa ir of boots from the'shop of Mr W; White i D yictoria : street yesterday..morning.:. Evi" dently he thought they were hung outside until:called for; ■ .'■••■'-" .'* '"' ■~... _ A sale r of work, plain and fancy, opened in the.Devonpart' Hall at 2 'p.m. to'-day ; in aid of the parsdnagd funds of the Devonport Holy Trinity Church. ■■ ; The goods offered for sale were prepared 1 'by thY ladies of the, congregation, and were displayed m great variety'throughoutthe hall.* J There were also refreshment and other stalls pre sided over by ladies, and a fair amount of business seemed to be promised;- >The sale , j, , ? e J 0 P ei ? up till 10 o'clock, tomight, and also to-morrow afternoon and evening. -.V

The monthly acc6uhtß "for' eaa must: be paid by;.Monday^next l -orth©^s, l pßr cent, will.brf!lo»C *"" "v: * '*""" "

Smith and Caughey are now showing a choke stock of novelties in ulsters,. in the new shapes, in curl and frieze cloth ; Sckets and dolmans in Astrachan and Ser fashionable cloths, silk and plush Klee. carriage wraps, fur capes W, X just opened up ex s.s. Done and Arawa.- 1 Matthew Hooper, of. Franklin Road, Auckland, master manner, and U 1. Williamson of Epsom, cabinet-maker, filed statements, of insolvency ye^wiay. The latter states his net assets at £119 9s; unsecured liabilities, £158. . 1 An inquiry was held yesterday afternoon, ab Newmarket, into .the cause of the recent fire in the premises of Mr Evans, draper there The evidence showed conclusively that the origin of the fire was purely acci dental, and a verdict to that eflect was re corded. , n ■ ___ The last excursion of the Auckland Fish intr Club will take place to-morrow (Satur day), the steamer leaving ab 1.10. p.m. punctually. Mr D. McPherson, the well-known draper, Karangahape Road, offers by notice in another column, a large shipment of blankets, etc., which he has specially im ported. A look at Che prices should con vince the most sceptical as to the value for cash. The goods have just arrived in time for the winter, and are in excellent condi tion.

j At Professor Carrollo's Athletic Carnival ab the Opera House on Monday evening next prizes won ab the recent Amateur Athletic Club sports will be presented by the President, Mr W. R. Waddel. . ... .

We made a slight error id. our issue-yes terday in stating thab the bazaar ah Devon port in aid of Trinity Church had been opened.. This occurs today. The,young ladies and gentlemen who are giving valu able assistance in the work mustered in good force yesterday at the Devonport Hall. One very striking feature in the decorations is a pretty tower and fountain, the outcome of the artisan brain of Mr Bartley. To night and to-morrow night there will be a vocal and instrumental concert; iilsostatu tory tableau. These.latter are arranged by Mr Theo. Queree., The well known group called " You dirty boy " will be one of the strtuary group 3. There will be atso the usual galvanic batteries, etc.. ,

Last evening, the well-known lecturer, the Rev. Joseph Berry, delivered an ad dress in the Graf ton Road Church upon " The Queen's Jubilee." There were, unfortunately, and in: consequence, no doubt, of a slight mistake in the adver tisement, and the bad weather, compara tively few persons present. The audience having te!^en their scuts in the large vestry, the rev. lecturer ran . over the events in England of the past fifty years. The great, rise and progress the nation had made in that period was the best memorial of -Her Majesty's Jubilee that she could wish for.. Whilst people were puzzling their brains as to what .memorial to raise, there was already sufficient em blazoned upon the page of history to im mortalise the name of Victoria Rex. The Rev. J. Taylor occupied the chair, and in expressing, at the end of the lecture,. • the. thanks due to Mr Berry, said ho had seldom listened to so agreeable a speaker, which, was fully endorsed by those present. The Rev. Mr Berry, who, we understand, is travelling here in theinterestof the "Metho dist " newspaper, leaves here for the Thames to-day or to,-morrow, from hence travelling to the Waikato. He finally, -leaves for the South on his return from those places. Mr Berry is not only a well-informed man, but one of the ablest, lecturers Auckland has heard, and it is to be hoped ho.will give our citizens another opportunity or, two of hearing him.

lAt the usual weekly meeting of the Ber esford Mutual Improvement Society last night, the programme was of a-, novel and interesting character. It was supposed that there was an extraordinary vacancy in the City Council for South Ward, that two candidates ,had been nominated, and that they would address the meeting;; One was unable to be present, the other stated his views on municipal matters in a forcible.and lucid address. He. promised, inter alia, to endeavour to obtain a water supply; from the Waikato. A vote of thanks and confidence, was proposed and seconded, but the amendment of thanks but no con fidence was carried. The Rev. J. Chc\y presided in an- able and impartial manner.

Yesterday being the occasion' of the annual holiday of the Auckland bakers, Messrs J. Brown & Co., the well-known manufacturei-s of! biscuits, baking powder, Boston cream,' etc.,i took '■ their employees and friends, numbering upwards of 40, for a cruise down the "channel in their cutter Sunbeam.1 The boat was'gaily decorated ■with bunting, and a most enjoyable day was spent amongst the numerous pretty bays in which our "harbour" abounds, and ■which are, the admiration of all to theso parts. : The wharf was reached before dusk, arid the large party then drove to the works, where an ample repast was provided, and the evening was'- spent in music and singing. Amongst the many toasts given none were re>ecnoed more fervently than " Long life and prosperity to JF. Brown and Co., and. may next year bring round; with it such another day of enjoyment."

Smith' and Caughey hold, perhaps, ,the largest stock of men's,'. youths' • and boys' English and colonial clothing of any retail establishment; in New Zea land, -i Special attention is directed to their "Lion Brand"'Geelong cloth ing, and mole trousers direct from the manufacturers., This'clothirig is noted for perfect cut and superior 'finish,'mid unsur passed for durability. Geelong trousers from 12s' 9d up; suits from 4fla 6d up; special'lob of strong English tweed suits at 25s fid and 27s 6d ; superior tweed trousers from 6s lid : special range of (Belfast mude) perfeefc-fittrihg white shirts mall sizesab 3s lid, 4s lid, f>s Ud, «s lldj and 7s lid.

POLICE COURT.

.'-.'.' , THIS day.-" 1 ;■; (Before Messrs.! S., Y. Collins and F. L !..i v ,s;»uj -f'i Prime,sJ.P' s .) ,;■'.. J.','..'." Drdnicenxess.—Six : persons were charged with, this offence, and fined-'/according to their/ deserts.—Henry Colquboun, for a third 'offence, was fined 40s and costs. .Laetitia , Hughes also pleaded guilty to a charge of having, ho. lawful mean's of sup porjt, ,butj,said, t ,she ,had only been out of employment since the' beginning' of this month. A sentence ......of. three ' months' imprisonment ,was inflicted. When the accused was leaving the'dock;-she accused Detechve Hughes of inhumanity in leaving her in the ; lock-up cell all night with -'a ■broken arm. -\ ■-..;; , ;■,;,. NEioiißotiits' Quarrels. - Mary. Ryan was using insulting, language to .wardsjMaryt Fisher.-Mr O'Meagher. ap peared for the complainant,and wasproceed- open his case.when a medical certi ficate,; was. put, in . tp. 'the effect that defendant; .was,, suffering ,!frbm" facial' paralysis, and, ; unable ~to, attend. Mr 0 Mfagher expressed.:the conviction, that if the attack .extended to, her tongue, it would have been- a blessing to her he gh bours.. ,Mr? 'Ftthercsaid.thl. defendant was able to go about and.hang out .clothes Yes terday, and.was not sicl-The case 'S : adjourned till next Friday,, when the Bench said it would go on. ' ' ~ * -?■ ALLEGED IWOE TO; PROPERTY.-David Hunter,was ;charged with wilfully.' commit .ting damage to a certain dwellingEe situated on the Great South Road af eS .*.*K#??ii$ 6 »"? house.-An adjournment' in this case till Tuesday'next ' £ between Mr O'MeagheSD^S^M

SPORTING

Helensville Races.

The race-meeting that annually co> . i under the auspices of the Helen^fli **% Club is fixed •to take place1 to-in •■■ Previously the Club have generally j.3 a date thab was inconvenient, or which they clashed, with a town meeM but this year they have sensibly eeleS day to themselves, and there is everyS! bility that with fine weather; theyjrfjjsl by seeing a good attendance on the Pt3f The railway department have"arnSfj a special train to leave the Aucklandstai at ,8.40 a. m., leaving irelen§vill e «S p.m. For the Cup, Tamora shoulijtiS hardest to beat, and the Hurdle !&»,§ pears a good thing for .'.cither 'Torpej'l Fisherman. 1 may mention thaVthe®! for all of the events are large. |f

Result of the City and Suburbs Handicap.

(renter's cablegram.) : .\\ London, April j| The second day's racing of the jJ Spring Meeting took place to-day, j following was the result of the race for $ The City akd StrßrmnAN Handicap $t soys each, with I,ooo'sovs. added/'adt 1 mile and a quarter. . - ' • Captain T. L. Wardle's . b m MctnJ Duchess, syrs, by Speculum-linm} Duchess ' ... ; Mr.Somers's b c Carlton, 3vrs, bypj| Mell—Bonny Spec - ... m Mr VV. I'Anson's b c Castor, by Zcaloti Sterling niuro, ... - .« ■ ...

The payment of the stakes made ail Takapuna Autumn MeeLing will: beiJ to-night. ■ ~..j,,'} i , j

AN UNEXPECTED LEGACY.

A Brave Wellibsftonian Kcwarded.

(By TEUCORArH —OWN CORRESTOXDEti) Wklunotw, tins day. Somk'years ago. Mr C. A. .Cornish,1 a^ known amateur oarsman here, reeeivall Royal Humane Society's medal foi;s^ action in diving from the end of Sonthns; ton Pier, a height of 20ft, and saving'ti life of a girl who had thrown herself is the seas with suicidal intent. . Thls^i done the day before Mr Qbrnish ieftlti land. Beyond receiving r,he medalj heard no more of the matter until hen ceived by the last mail..from Eiiglanili letter informing him that the fatlieifofj girl he rescued nad just died, aiid-baij Mr Cornish a legacy of £2.000.

LIABILITY OF PUBLICATION.

[PUESS. ASSOCIATION.] :■ ■ V p . . • • T '.■"'' CHRtSTCHtmCH, this flsj, At the R. M. Court yesterday,.. Hjlß| licensee of the Scotch Stores,'"wSaji £20, for supplying drunken .-nienf|n liquor. Several other cases, of■tpj of the Licensing Act were dismissedoni grounds set forth in the case Neiinlaj Jones, that.an hotelkcepcr is not:s|s| sible ; for- unlawful- act.s committed^: j servant in his absence, if he had prflriH ordered them not to do siloh' acts. Ift|

PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO NORTHERN ATHLETIC.

,' . . .., — -p* ; ,Z , (BY TELEGKAI'II. —OWN ■ COI?RESPOJrSgI ..'.!• : Wkllington, t!ii^ |d|. Air accident of a peculiarly painful'nali befel a young man: named Jas. 'Croi yesterday. ' Crowell had occasion, top through the Basin Reserve as a shorto arid the ; gates being locked he junipdt! fence, uri; doing so the ring worn on out fingers became canghb in.ithe: spike^s as; he;,leaped to the , ground tlie-.wk weight of his. , body came up the linger, which was snapped across Ws th'c'second joint arid torn' clean away-fa the: hand. The; sufferer was, fcakeri-;tt.i hospital, where,' it was tound tiec«»«irj amputate the remainder of thc,d^n^i| knuckle. Crowell is n well-known Nortfe athlete, and reeeiitly-arrived frointyil laud. .! -:r ■j .. r:•"•?-! ■.;■ .;;•/£§!

THAMES NOTES.

(BY TFXEGItAriI.~OWN CORKESPONDEST.) _ ~,. , ' .' 'THABtES, this ill)'. The question'of Blaughter-housci fces'sji came before the meeting of theSß<ffii Council last night,when (.he Council resold to give Mr Fleming arioLlicr monbl^ing to pay the amount. ' Jubilee Rejoicings I At the conclusion of the ; meetings! Fraser, M. 11. R., in the Academyw|? to-night, ■ where he addresses ; hi||w stilmenta, the question of 'the colBbfl"® of Che (Juceti's Jiibilee will be consideigLi

GIRLS FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY.

This annual festival of the Girls Fi "% Society was held last evening. y?!sf|y| a short service in St. Matthew's CHurlS'gj 6 p.m.,and tea was served in Llic schoptJ'|, at 6-30 p.m., when aßouf| tjiMMl (Ired sat. down to' heavily-laden HI Amongst those present, werej the Sisto|Jg Mrs Cowie. : 'After tea' Mri'Gowio r -' letter from . Mrs Audrey, wife d^M Audrey, of Chichcster, and Sccrctoiyg the ;Council of ;tho Association--^ England, 'ft 6 Lady Jervoi-. Ljj- }■.. objects and management- of the sj^B After the singing, of a ( l-ty?"^J| tables were removed, and an inter^g musical programme was gQDe follows duet,; "sans«|M by Misses Mclndoe and BraiW»» "Gates of the: West," :Mi&-HajW| "Heaven and Earth," Miss ScraggfO| " Der Freysclnitz," MissHeyvvoodrS^ .Harps," Mrs■.Morrin|;,. :^-.i Tat," and, as an encore," GoWi||M Mrs Raines ; grand march, The; accdmpanimerits ;; were ''P' a%aH Mrs Tebbs. In addition to Mmm a variety -of»,amusements,, were IF^jW Dr. Purchas having a microscope Josiah Martin, kaleidpscope,;,grßPfl^M and stereoscope on exhibition. also.:an electrid ■'battery,-'lentj^^U Dawson and-worked .by;Mr Jo^jß sale of work, on behalf of thefun«» Society,- was ; also very success:oi, rJKM meeting on the whole was of amoscp »| and satisfactory character. P T:

Prosecute the Swindlers.

If when' you call! for. Amprlc^Mg^ (sec green twip of Bops on f\sffi 9 «« Dr. tioxde's name blown iv theboiael^mg bands but anything but^mencanm^mm reOe it and shuri that vendor viper ; and if he has takeri.your f S s iif)f 1; thing 'else indict him fbr. tho-fraud |o||ffl| for damages, for the swindle, ana fl« gjt you liberally torthe conviction,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING ST/Hl.: 'ifanix::'- lAsiMh~2fc^&&*Z

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-DHEASANTS i. "OHEASANTS ! Jtv.i: ■•:;;;.. ..^ ■■■■■JT. Advertiser is prepared to supply Cock Birds, freshly killed, all through the season. - Supplies to be arranged.for before,3otb. instant., , ~,,. ! P.O. BOX 30, NEW PLYMOUTH. IF in need of a stimulant take Wolfe's Scitkapps. LACE CURTAINS ! LACE CUR TAINS !!—A' New Style of Lace Cur tains; * Although-the newest of the newest, dp sign will be.sold at 35 per cent., less than their value. nt'T. Sbort's Great Clearance Sale, by . order of the TSxcutors. SOUND ;LUNGS.— The robust vitality of . the brflothing powers is a blessing which is rarely appreciated until .such, fell diseases-as ■bronchitis and consumption seize the frame and rack it with the consuming .fire .of wasting death. At tho first symptons of the approaching malady seek invigorating recuperative remedies.' The' sanatory eucalyptus and ! re- Storing nervine-r hypophospbites.,;with tho febrifugal tonic. duinifleJ are the >best suited to ■ arrest the peril that insidiously, undermines the health of advancing youth. Inquire for Aickin's : Syrup of Eucalyptus with Hypophosphites'of Lime and Quinine : price.,33 tid. < . ADAiI l f AYBQURN-V& :fio., ? r.n.| !-:.n : AiUO.KIt-ABrp,. i •. ". iir'ic NEW CLOVERVBost BsQl-iSH Bbpds, from ja trwtso <>■'> ■- } '•■ James Garter $£ Go,, NEW TURNIP I 'The Queen's Seedsmen, BYE fGRA^S;;:C^OKB>OOT;'-'and .NATURAL GHAggKg, All new Beods, jfeßeiß§ Wire at wo«oe4 Ffieee,



SALVAGE. Jy lo to f y/IRON BEDSTEADs\ // Are now being sold by \\ Garlick and Cranwell,y VERY CHEAP. // Rescued from the late // Fire in "■' // \queen 'Jf' \ ST. ft S A L V A G E. /CLEARING PRICES TO. MEET THE \J TIMES. CHOICE NEW WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Is now showing a Splendid Assortment of New Goods, in all departments, which have been purchased at. groat advantage, and have been marked very low. 2,500 yards Black French Merinos and Cash meres Coloured Kronch MerinO9 and Cashmorcs Tho orders for tho above were placed before the great rise in wool, and will be 6old in many instances at Lower Prices than last season. 5,000 yards New Dress Materials, in new shades and fashionablestyles.all marked atbest value: Large Lot of Job Dress Goods in great variety, at nominal prices—Good Lino at 4Jrl; Underclothing, half-price; New Velveteens, all shades, really good • lino. Is 0d a yard; New Plushes, all shades; New Astrachan Trimmings, New Umbrellas, Buttons, Gloves, Hosiery, Laces, Fur Capes. Macintoshes,' SpSendid As sortment Now Ulsters: Men's Strong Cotton Shirts. Is; Boys'do., (Jd; New Felt Hats. Having an overstock of Jioys', Youths', and Men's Cloth ing, have determined to cloar it at a sacrifice, to reduce stock—Good Tweed Coats, 6s (id; Boys' Black Cloth Coats, 3s lid; Men's Black Cloth Vests, l!s 6d. ALL GOODS AT SALE PRTCES, As during the depression W.R.B. wishes rathor to serve his customers well, and koep them to gether till better times, rather than make a pro fit. By doing almost un ontirely cash business, those calling will get best value for money, at 2SB, UPPER QUEEN STREET. T>UYERS OF BLANKETS, LACE CURTAINS AND GLOVES, Come and see- T. SHORT' S WINDO WS, 1-BUTTON BLACK AND COLOURED KID GLOVES SUEDE JERSEYS, C to 15 BUTTON LENGTH. COME AND SEE. NOTE THE CLEARING- SALE PRICES. By order of the Executors. . . , p O R. N QJACKS^ FOR. SALE BY W. S. LAURIE & CO. SEED A>*D MANURE MERCHANTS, CUSTOMS-' STREET, AUCKLAND. WJ. HURST & COY • B. J. ESAM and A. H. GRAINGER having.' purchasedfrom the Public Trustee (the Executor' under tho Will of the late W. J.Hurst) the Good will, Stocfe-in-Trade. Book Debts, etc., of tho old. established business of W. J. Hurst and Co;,. Grain, Seed, Produce, and Artificial Manuro Merchants, will trade under tho same style and. naruo. and will continue tho business as hereto fore. All Outstanding Accounts are requested to bo paid fortwith. • W. J. HURST & CO. ■ON SALE. " SEEDS -1 -::. ■~ New Season's Clovers and Natural Grasses / Rye tifrass and Cocksfoot (in variety) ,'<;Uu; Turnip and Mangold Seeds MANURES— i ' _' — Bonedust (fine and i-lnoh) " Superphosphates (various grades) Nitrate of Soda Sulphate of Ammonia Potash, Kainct, etc., otc. Peruvian Guano GRAIN- Seed and Food off nil descriptions Flour, Oatmoal \ , Bran, Sharps Tablo and Coarso Salt . - ■ Table Fotatoo0" . "■■■ '''■.'. Sid., &0.. SCO. '. ; ;¥~ J, HUS8!I! i, CO., '■ QUHEN-.aTHES'P, AXJOICDAND. Z "XL. ALL." iIiMEAL ... Are ths best brands in this market. TRY THB-M. ■' ~. ..At ff RED JO^flTT, ' HOLE AGEKT.



T^ONALD TXT TACK * f^°-> PONSONBY ROAD, Aro now, , , „, .... . OPENING UP NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE OUR STOCK OF DRESS GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. i DONALD W. JACK & CO. PONSONBY BOAD. GR AND DISP LA Y. ■■'"■■ .;:.' -1 -■■•■ ENGL IS H AND fv ARIS IA N M I L LIN E R.Y ' ~"■',. . at..";'.' I. L E SUE UR' S. J U S T OPE N E D. VARIETY AND STYLE UNEQUALLED. PRICES UNPRECEDENTED. Ladies will do well to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Get your Drosses made at the BON MARCHE for I2s 6(1. and ensure the best fit and scylo pro curable in the Coloniks. ' > OUR ENDLESS VARIETY of the LATEST NOVELTIES in Dress Fabrics to select from, which tor value cannot be surpassed. ASK FOR the LOUIS VELVETEEN, stamped on every half-yard, for Is lild and 2a Hd por yurd. greatly under wholesale cost. A Stock of rendy-raade Costumes from Us 9d and upward. PATTERNS POST FREE. BON MARCHE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND Three doors from Wellesley Street East. JOHN LAMB, of the Auckland Roller Millsand Biscuit Manufactory, Fort-street, takes thr>. !.i borty of intimating to the public that •he has put on the market a " PATENT POR -1 RIDGE MEAL," made from pure wheat, wnich is much cooler than oatmeal; and it will be seen from the analysis of Mr J. A. Po>JD, Colonial Analyst, which is annoxed, that this is a most valuable food.and it.is giving entire satisfaction. It can be obtained at most of the leading grocers' in Auckland and suburbs in 71b bags and up wards, and Brown Bread made from this meal from the leading bakers. In making tho por ridge, the water should bo boiling before the meal is put in. ■ Aiickland, February 12,1887. J. Lamb, Esq., Auckland. [ Sir,—At your rcoucstl obtained a sample of your "Porridge Meal" from your mill on the ■ aist ulto., and havo examined the sample, with ! tho following results :— j ANALYSIS. Moisture - .. 12-35 yolublo Albuminoids I'M) Kufjar, Gum, and Dextrine &'ls Oiiiton 7'dC Cellulose 2-53 Starch and Fat Vo'3o Ash.. .. - ~- - -, 100' This sample was produced entirely from wheat, and these results show the preparation of a valu- > ablo article of food from which a large propor tion of the bran has been removed.' Tho nitro genous matter is present to a' greater degroe than it would be in flour prepared from this wheat, while tho retention of the germ in the meal adds greatly to its value as a flcsh-pro duccr, owing to the largo amount of albumi noids thus retained. The ash is heavier than in ordinary wheat flours, and as this is chiofly composed of phosphates, which aro very im portant as bone-forming materials, it will be seen how beneficial this food will prove to children. lam of opinion that this preparation will prove of great dietetic value, but to ensure its easy assimilation by tho system at will re quire care in cooking, and will need at least thirty minutes at a boiling temperature to attuin this result. I have tho honour to bo Your obedient servant, J. A, Pond, Colonial Analyst. ' TYf HANG AR E I COA L. HOUSEHOLDERS ARE REMINDED TIIAT THEY SAVE 15% By using this, and it goes further than most coal. - KINO, WALKER, & CO., * •• ;, ~ , Agents, Queon-streot , . , (Next Waiteiimta Hotel).