COMING EVENTS.

Moctlugs, &c. To-night. AMiotl'H Opera Houeo —Mr G. P. Carey's

Uomlit, S. Kdcn llall—Kden guidrillo Aesemblr, 8. Y.M.UA. Rooms-Sclwyn Football Club, 7 30. Cheltenham Uoach-LimoliKht Exhibition, 7.30. Drillßhed-No. 2Battalion, A.R.V.. 730. Waltz's Hall, Mount Kden-A r ocal and Instru mental Concert. Beta of Jnsticeo at Polloo Court. March 15-C. Laßocho and T. H. Lewie. Auction Sales To-morrow. Arthur and Buddl;—Household Furniture and Kliecte, 11. Hunter and Nolan. Junction Yards - Cattlo, etc 11. Valle ami Docglas-Fronerty, etc , 2. B. a'onks and Co.—Fruit, 12. D. F. Evans—Household Furnlturo and KfTects, 11,

Chief Post-office Auckland.

Mails will close ah unoeb :— Tins Dat For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Chclmeford, at For P ' I Wh«ianKl. Upper Mill. Gum Town, TaurftDga nnri Opotikl, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Rnnsetl, Kawnkawi, Rawene, Wangarea and Monßonul, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, l»th Inst. For Walwcra. Kiiwau. 1.-eiifh. Omaha, Mata kans, Mullot I'olnt, and Lower Matakana, per Ro3e Casey, at 10 a.m. Xi"or Nβ" Plymouth and Sonthem ports, per

For'uawone'and'HokianKa District, por Oreti,

at 1 p.m. Per Mararoa ac fniJowe: — For India, China, Jaonn, Mediterranean 110 ■Iβ, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Fov Francis. Aluerin. Seychelles, Capetown ipur French packet), at 3 pro. Ain'ralian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Colombo and Brindisi. for letters,. &0., specially bo prepaid and addrosaed, at For monoy orders, registered letters, and now opapore, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, tt 4.20 P.m. Tho United Kingdom mall will bo Sue at for Thamoß. per Rotomabana, at i 30 p.m. For Giaborno, por Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. for Thamep, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. Fnr Tauranga and Opotikl, per Hlonelg, at 0 p m* Wednesday, 16th met.

For Coromandel, per Coromnndol. at 11.30 b.w. Fμ OjiQtiki. per Uoußlas, at 1 p.m. For Mani?avrai. Jlakaru, and Kaiwaka, por Kaby. at 5 p.m. Monday. 25th lost. I'cr Maripo3a a3 follows.:— For Biimoa, Sandwich Islands, Unltsd States of America, Canada. Britleh Colnrabla, Cen trol and South America, and British and iforeign Woot Indies, at 5 p.m. For thd United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and nowepapers at 5.30 p-ni. Lato letters, bo«rtnu an extra fee of 6dln mldltlon to ttio postage, will bo received by thn Mail \gont on board the steamer up to (i>o time of salitns. Thio mail ivlU bo duo at London May 2. (Sisnod.) S. B. BISa. Chief Postmaator. Giiief I'oct office, Au;klond,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BUNBiirr,—Thta oventns, O.IG- Bt'NniPE.—To-morrow inornln(?.<i H Moon's AHK.—Lint, (Juartcr, ml), 121 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This GveuinK, 10 II; to morrow uiominx. 10.39. Makukao Hkaur— to-morrow mornltiK, 0.£4 ; tu-niorrow eftprDcon, 11! , . Kaipara Hkadb -To morrow morning, 1.54; v :iiorrotv attcrnoon, 2.19.

ARRIVALS

BATUHKAY KTBKINO. Uholniafnnl, 8 c, ColHrgi from Opillki Koulborn Cross, n.a.. S;.inl;s, from Ctlsborno Taua, s-8.. Amoilon. from Morcury Biy Kaward, ccli.. McDonsld, from Whimnarit VIMTKIiDAV. Clansman, b.b., Farqimar. fiom TaurangA Ablel Abbot. s:li., Nicketson, from Now York Noival, eeh.. Kdwards, from KuESOil Oooftn, Bob , Rtmt. from Oyotisi Waiwera, 6cli, Kimkan. from Gisborne

TOD IV. Mararoa, p.s., Kdie, from the South Kenilworth. sch., Sbanrt from Dancdin CJuusuKin, b.-igentire, Robertson, Jrcm Cainiß^

DEPARTURES.

YESTEUDAY. Gleaner, sob., Pljffrf, for Ealpara TO BAY. liovmrd, sob., McDoaald. for Mongonui

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Uotomnlmnc, from Thames, Monday, 1 p.m. CoronitiDClQ], froinCoroiniiudol. to-morrow tip.iri! lona, from Taurangn, Thnrarfay Clanamon, from Kus-011, Friday, early Janot Niooll. (ram South Sea Islands, April 2 Wairarnpa, <roai Sydney. Taesday. early. Wellies; on, from Wfiaigirei, to-jiKQt

IMPORTS.

PerKenilworih: 310 sacks flour. 60 parks oat suoal. 300 sacks bran, 638 sacks oats.— J. H. HSU and Co. Per Canopus: IJ6 packages starch, furniture, &c-J. H. Hall and Co. Per Mararoa: 11 cases hams and bacon.— J. H HaUandCo. K3 , Per Abiol Abbot, from Now York-82 pack ages machinery. 70 pa-!ke|?.?B oaniase material, IJ p'cSnges blacking, B0 boxes oreflour. 100 bar rels beer. 96 cases drußs 35 cases midicines, /o oases Bpirita turoonline, 750 reels barbel wire, 49 casks grate coed, SO cases ehade rolletj.

The mission vessel Southern Cro3S was docked to diy for cleaning.

Tho bri« Vieloa loft Onehunga, for Kaipara on Sunday to load timber for Briaoano.

Tho schooner Ooean biiogs 200 sacks maiza, 6 tons potatoes and tuudriup.

The sebooner Waiwera brlnga f rom East Coast pons 6.COD feet timber, 45 bags bones, 8 cheefe.

Tto p s. Enterprise was laid np to dny for an overhaul. She will have for Thames again at midcight of Wednoeday.

Tho masted schooner William Phillips berthed at 'the Railway Wharf this morning. She la to load gnm for Now Yoik.

The schooner Kenllworth ariiveS frem Oune din this mornins after a fine weather passage of 12 days, and berthed at Quoen-strcet Wharf.

The 88. Sontborn Crcsi erxived from East Oob. t ports on Satuiday eveuloft. Passengere: —Messrs A. H. Woriend and Caldwell. and 3 Bteerago.

Thobrlcantine Ofn'raannrrivci from Cairns, Quocns'aod, caily today with IS tons bones. She saUod on February Ist. and had light windß and cairn < daring tho voyage.

Tha 8.8. lona arrived from Mercury Bay on Saturday evening with lie following patson- Kera -_Mc and Mrs Mooro, A. .Tohntton, Mra Mae'iuire. Fenedln. Torcival, Koghan, Shudy., ATis:nno, Waggandd-lins.

Tho a s Clansman arrived from Tauranga at 7 a.in. on Sunday, with the followiog pae sensors: Mre Hill. Misses Brodie (3), Uavltt, Ba? Meaare McKellar, Brown, It. C. Jordan, McGarvoy, Sim peon. Firth, and Wrig'.ey

The b a Cliolmeford arrived from Kest Coaet norts on Saturday opening early, with 320 sacks inalzenntltho following paeseneer.-: Mrs and Miss Hill. Mi' Eos Fiahor and Skipper. Mra KoKleton and 2 dauahtew. Mre Al.i*, Mssera Kvann. White. Fieher. Mitchell. MoAvory, Sykcu, Thotuußon, and Master Appletoo.

Tnotbrooiuaslol schooner Ablol Abbott from New York, via Duaodln, nrrlvod in port yester day tho Jafer port having bcco left on the 27th nit Tho Abi-1 Abbo'.t was t.iwed into port by tho A whine, and berlhcd at tbo Rnilwny Wharf Imraediatolv afturwnrds Sho brings part cargo from New York, and after diecbarglnK here, sho will tatto in gum, etc., for her return voyaKo.

THE MARAROA.

Tho β-b. Mararce arrived from MelbDurne, via Soiiibern Putte, at 9.20 am. nday. PasepjiKcrs: —From Melbourne, oaloon— Mr A. Shoppard. Mr J Danbeny : Mosragn-K J. Morenn, A. G. Fnmitham Coaetol: Mr J. C. White, Mr Btturrc. Mr MoPher on, Mr end Mra Brindley and child Mr A. Gourlay. Mr Waltbam, Mr rv.i ß Mr Alexander. Mr Reid. Mr Wionlng, Mrs and Mies Dyer, Mm W. J Gurdaa Mtßo*Mr n R etecherson. Mi=ia Cames, Mn H. Kobin- Sn Mr Wray. Mr Hobarts, Mr Fyb P . Mr Mo- Mr WMiaroe. Mrs ClorlHcn. Miases C'aTkeon i 2), Mr Rabbit. Mi-8 W. Stewart, Mr S Mr and Mra Dankß. Mr WUiiame, Mr Hamilton, General Sobaw, Mlea Matthews, Mr i-trovel Mr Partridge. Miss Fur.-ell, Mr I/oner, Mlfsßn'herford.MH Mansfieln, Mrs and Mlea King. Mr McLiohlan, Mr and Mrs Jaokjon and «nn Mr H H Baric. Mr J. Leedam. Mr J. G. Homers Mr Sk'nnor. Mr F«r ß ueo D . Miss Smith, MiesiKoes, Mr Chrisp.Mr M. Emlth. Mrs Bourko. Mies Havers. Panapa Master Whinaraw, Mr Mb, Misses (2) and Master 8.11, Mr Naohtah. Mr Sutton. Dr. McKinnon. Mr Malcolm Measra L D. Parkpr, Cooper, MoFarlane, Madly, and Kdmund.

THE CUTTER MERCURY.

The cutt»r Mercury. owDed by the Un'on Saih and Door Comoany, of Auckland, which weDt ashore at Waipu. near Bast Cape, a lew ■wftpkß aco is not so badly dsmaired db was at first eupposed. Mr D. Gouk. who returned from the vessel by the Mararoa this morrius. inform ius that the Mercury welt aifcore on >v sandy beach, and sue tamed very little i jary. He eucceeded in floatinehorin de?pwater. Two.iourslater, how ever, n. heavy eaaterly galesprangnp, the acchar came hime and the vessel was apaln thrown up on the beaoh aliiost on the Fame SDOt as beUv: Mr Gouk left several workmen enraged pi the ontter ardiatendstoreturn almost immediately wl'h additional bow. In r-rder to make another ncteiiipt to float the vessel.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The a a. Gairloch arrived from Waitara at 3 p.m. onSaturdaywlththsfollpwlngpaßaengers. -Messrs James, Appleyard, McCa thy. Kendell. Allen, Browne, Carmody end boy, Dnnetan, Prime Skmner, lice, Smith. Morpeth, Benjamin, Lundon, Faira, JBrooks Rout. Moore, Balford. McLean. Youngbutband. Webster. Payne, Morley, Taylor. Geidis, Craisr, Fairs, Parslow.Hodgkinaon, Seawll. Wontgnmery. Cooper. Captains Little end Whit«. Col. Fraser, Lieut-Co). Mahon, Sir G. M. O'Rorke. Bight Rev. Bishop Cowie. Mlsnes BJydee and She left again 6t 1 o'c'ook ta-aey with cargo aid pasaengeif. The as. Pensuln eirived fro-a β-mfchfin poite &t9ioa.m. cnSoaday wllh ma following ra * eenzere-- Mi-see Molvie. CVttiar. Ha c, Mesdames Hawee. Wright. HoMa«orth.Porter. b & jr^SS! Roberte Mesire Sznpson, Uavia, Weeton, Cock , . Booeombe (I). Medwood. Witt, Vickermim, Jackson, Hurray • Gibles, Kuiyht, Burr, Paul,

James, Cottier, Newman. Craigmlle, Morey. Lvon. Glover, Stohr. Holdsworth, Porter. Wriulit Darby, Bownce, Todd, Dnncan, Dlxon, Ma'ter'Wrißht, and 11 steerage. She leaves again for the South at 1 p.m. tomorrow. The brig Vision, In' ballast, left for Kaipara yestordaj', where Bhe will load timber for Brisbane. The Orotl's depai ture for Hokiariga is unavoid ably postponed until Sp.m.to-morrowlTnfißdaj') owing to her beireK 4«tai'ntd Souththronrih baa whether.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Mkluouhnb. March 12. - Arrlvod: The P. and O. Valetti, ffom London. Sydsky. March 13.—Arrived: The To Anau, 'from Auckland.

Marriages.

HUGHKS-O'CONNKT.Ii.-Cn Bcptfnibcr 1" 18S6 at the Registry Offlro Aucklrtnd. D. T. HuKhoD to Mies T. O'Conmll j both of Auckland.

Deaths.

AICKIN.—On March 13 at tbe roeidenco of Graves Aiokin, Park Road, Charltoa Kobort Aickln, eldest son of Dr. William Graves Alokln, Belfast, Ireland ; aned 23 icara.

SIMKINS.—On Ma oh 14. at her residonco. Park Road, Elizabeth wife of P. Henry Biraklne; agod 48 years. The funeral will leave her lato residence for Walkomltl oa Wednesday, March 16, M 2 p.m. Frienda are Invited.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1887.

For the csuse that, larkj *>sistMc>, For the wrong that need« resistance, For the future in the distance, And tin good that we can do.

There is a cry which is but too often hoard amongst us—it is a cry of " Firol" Unfortunately in this as in other cases, the old adage holds good— "Familiarity breeds contempt," and unless when the destruction is abnormally largo or attended with fatal or other serious consequences, the whole thing quickly passes from our mind. Few of us, probably, have any adequate idea of the ruinous extent to which our ro sources are yearly drained by what we may call our fire system. Taking the returns in the Australasian Insurance and Banking Record, published from March Ist, 1886 to Feb. Ist, 1887, we find that the number of fire items for New Zealand during that term was 631. The total amount of insurance oh these was This, of course, does not represent the exact loss, for, on the one hand, there are cases in which, from some reason or other, the full insurance was not paid, whilst on the other hand, there are many fires of which no particulars are given in the statistics. Still, imperfect as the record .naturally is, it gives us some idea of the large figures that have to be dealt with when we attempt to realise our yearly loss by fire. Had we been able to include the returns of the current month, the figuies would have been even more significant, the two fires at Wellington and C4isborne in themselves aggregating something like

Here then we have year by year a terrible tax of some three or four hun dred thousand pounds laid upon the colo ny—a tax representing nothing but abso lute loss and destruction. The property corresponding to it is gone. There is nothing whatever left to show that it ever had existence. " Oh, but it is good for trade," says one miserable sophist. There is no more wretched fallacy uttered than this. How can it be good for trade to build two houses when one would do % There is, for example, we will suppose, a warehouse or place of business in a certain street in Auckland or elsewhere. It is sufli cient for the purposes of the owner— commodious and so forth. A fire occur?, and the whole thing with its stock dis appears. Of course it has to be re built A considerable sum is received perhaps by way of insurance, and with this money the building rises again. But none the loss it is a dead loss to some one. The money which has been em ployed in re-erecting it, and in sending abroad for new stocks of merchandise, has been withdrawn from some other legitimate or possible investment; It would have been used to set on foot other enterprises which required capital. These, owing to the fire loss, must wait or be altogether shelved. Look the matter honestly in the face, and it will at once appear that it is neither more nor less than " robbing Peter to pay Paul." Somebody must find the funds. Who is it ? The In surance Company of course, supposing, as is probable, the building to be in sured. What a convenient expression! There is a legal maxim which tells us that "a fraud lurks in general terms." Undoubtedly, like charity, they cover a multitude of sins. The Govern ment, the people, the nation, what wrongs sire not committed, what fallacies justified, when we set up dummies like these. So with the In surance Company, which so happily intervenes and saves the burnt-out merchants or tradesmen from ruin. Press the questidu home, what is it 1 Why, neither more nor less than a body of men. Behind all these things there is the luckless " Forgotten Man," who really bears the brunt. The un fortunate shareholder, who sees his' dividends vanishing into smoke, when ! Byes become abnormally frequent or ; inconveniently large—he, with his '■, fellows, makes good the loss'; tyit it i

is none the less a loss—an unmitigated evil for overy one of us. And what aggravates this evil manifold is tho fact that a very large number of these fires ought not to occur at all. We arc not now 'speaking of incendiarism —that, of course, is iitiforlunitely responsible for a certain proportion. But outside of intentional crime, there is no small amount of carelessness un pardonable in r,u surious a matter, and which, with a little common sense, might be altogether neutralised.

But wo arc afraid the Insurance Com panies theuuclytts .Wo not altogollior free from blamo, The keen and un healthy competition which prevails in this, as in every other branch of tn'fe, loads to a reckless balJilig to secure insurers, liislva arc accepted to an altogether/ Unjustifiable extent, anil without due examination of the pre mises proposed for insurance. What is tlio use of risky adventures such as these are 1 On paper, :i flourishing business —a largo number of insurers' premiums coming in from many quar ters ; as a fact, the whole of this apparent prosperity wrecked and de stroyed by hazardous vcntuio? culmin ating in firos, which swallow up tlio premiums', perhaps of years, and bleed the helpless investors in the company, besides ruining persons who, relying Up on their own carefulness, have left their premises uninsured. We are strongly of opinion that were there no such thing as insurance there would bo but few lives. The one would go out with the other. Of course, at times accidents will happen, notwithstanding all pre cautions, but we fear that in tho i great majority of casUs iiVcs occur through grave cim.'l'e'Jshess. The know ledge that ft iiiah is heavily insured tends to make him indifferent, and he does not exercise the care which he otherwise would do if he felt that a' want of it might entail ruin on himself and his business. Moio risk should be thrown on the insurers—sufliciont at any rale to make them take proper precautions against outbreak of lire We believe that in the case of some of the companies there is a standard of limitation; they arc not allowed to lake risks beyond a certain amount. If so, the rule is a good one. But at any rate it isnothingshort of disastrous that, day after day, we should have to chronicle in our columns one fire after another, each one of which means tho utter des truction of a certain amount of pro perty—a destruction which is none the less real and absolute because it is by insurance agency apparently re placed. Let us clear our minds of the fallacies that so thickly overcloud the whole subject, and realise the true state of the case. No lire is good for trade, nor is it anything else than a deplorable event entailing heavy loss, if not on the owner, at least on the " for gotten Man."

The Timber Contreversy.

Summed up, tho discussion which has taken plneo upon this impoi(an<, subject line !cit to tho following conclusions. It is ad mitted, without dissent from anyone, (hat liauri is equal to tlie best Ualtic or ;my other timber in iho world for all clnspos of joinery work, iF properly selected and reasoned, Thore is variation of quality in kauri, porno being suitable for onn c'aai oi work, Eonio for another ; but there i« at.ill greater variation in the quality unci price of Baltic timber. With kauri, if architects imposed tlio proper conditions in thoir specification*, guarantee* a- to quality could bo eocurccl. When foreign timber is specilied, thcto can bo no yiiininteo (it all, and if tnch timber had boon nod as universally for all sorts of purporcr, an kiuri has been in Auckland, tho absurdity of going abroad for our timber would bo oven tnoro apparent than it is. Tim dutj of sotting up n better order cf things rest mainly with tho architects. It they would spocify kauri timber of a par ticular quality for special work they would, wo aro convinced, nut merely secure much belter remits than by specify ing untried foreign timbers, but, al-"O do good to tho timber industry of Auckland by securing more fciontilic treatment of our magniricent fore.-ts. Something may por haps aleo bo ilciio, as suggested by Mr Monk to-diy, in tho way of Government supervision. But wo nre inclined to think that if a special price wero uttered for good seasoned timber tho article required would bo forthcoming from all tho mill?. And thoso mills which fell short of their guarantees and involved builders with their architects would socn fool the effects in diminished custom. It is perfectly useless, however, for either architects or their clients to expect tho best material and workmanship upon work which Iβ let upon cutting price?, and without proper guarau tecs for seasoned timbor. Tho syetemso long pursued of expecting from builders i!ss wcrth of woik for £1 is having ite natural result—slop work; und itis absolute folly for architects to compluin of it. If a slop price is paid, men havo no juet cau«e to grumblo when they get slop goode for their monoy.

The following letter has boon received at the Council Chambers from E. G Cheatore, Esq., Deputy Conservator of Foroata' Dar jeeling Division, to tho Town Clerk, Auck land, New Zealand, forwarding notice that a small packet containing about 60n3 of seed of Larch Larin Grfflithii —tho " Sα " of a country lying outeido a British territory in the Himalaya, north of Dar jeeling. The eeed was packed in powdorcd charcoal as desired. It has beon huudod over to tho Acclimatisation Society. Tho oloction of Licensing Commissioner for tho Lake and Northcoto district takes place on Saturday next, and judging from ths interest takon by tho ratepayers, it is evident *b>3t i keen content for tho oilice of Comrnissioncra will bo fought out. The independant and moderate party have combined, and brought forward as camii datee, Messrs Button, Faulkner, Quisle, Mebkoy and White, and upon tho known qualification of thopo guntlemen, their return may bo looked upon aa certain,

Quite a bitch of fever caf-os havo been repotted to tho Sanitary Inspector to-day. Evidently ecailot foyer is much more on tho spread than typhoid. Ofoe of tho former aro reported as follows :—

Two in tapper Queen etreot, ono in Macaulay-sf., four in Welloeloy-atreet, and four in Symonda-stroefc. The worat foaluro of the affair is that it is known in soma in stances] thut t.yphoid fever caces have nnt been reported to tho Department While ibia tnay plea-3o tho pationt'a friende, medical gentlouion should remember thut they are liablo to punishment for not di»clceing cusea of infectious dieosfo. Tho contractor for the fovor wards, Mr Thompeon, has pushed forward with tho work in a commendablo manner, and thoro

is littlo doubt but, th"»t ho will have them finished with'ii thu contract time.

The representative bowling; team from Taranaki, which has been eolectud to do battle with a picked Auckland leauj for tho med.il presenttd by the New Zealand Bowl ing Association, arrived by the Peuguio Bt OnehungAyescorday uiorniiij,' at 10 o'clock They wore »nd cordially welcomed by President Winks, Secretary Tnit, and Meears Kingewell, Saunde'rs, Frater, Miller, and Scott, of the Auckland Bowling Club, who had in waiting ono of Crowther'e breaks, drawn by four tfrr.yi", to emvey Iho visitors to Mon (ngua'rf Albert Hotel, where room? hud been engaged for them. Tne match takea place to-morrow and the jilayeru nometi uro an follows: -Now Ply mouth Bowling Club—Dr. (Jibbe, Meeera IC. Stobr, A. Todd, J Paul (Skip), J and T. Davis, W. Cottier, G Craigmile, W. F, Downes(Skip); Messrs A. Burr, W. Wright, O. Newman, W. Morey, (Skip) Auckland Club MeacrH i , . Oliphunt, VV, Tait, \Y. Oorrie, .1. Wink?, (Skip); Messrs J. G. Moore, \V. C. Mirfin, J. Billington, R. Kaurderp, (Skip); fiJecetrs J. C. Taunt, J. Miller, J. Frater, O. Kingewell, (Skip.) To-morrow the visitors will be banqueted by tha local team at the Albion Hotel, and on Wednesday afternoon a friendly match will ba played at the Bow liug Grton, at three o'clock, between four ratmbers ot the New Plymouth Bowling Club, and fiur ir;jir.be:'3 o£ the Auckland Bowling Clnb.

No -coaraiMonad ofilcjrs cf i,the Ko, 2 Batfca-Jica nro reminded o f the locturo upon "Judging D'etance," to be delivered this evening, ac advertised in our Saturday's Ueuo.

Wo aro pleased to loam that the " ntriko " at Kuwa Kawa Colliery is at an end. Work was rcsumod this morning. ~

A now patent conlrivauco of special va U) to guni-digt;orH has just boon placed upon tho local markot. This is Smith's patent gum spear or indicator,. an implement. Of six foot long, with an attachment; by which it. can bo speedily reduced to throo foot. Theeo new spears aro to bo obtained of Mes?reT. and S. Morrin and Co., tho solo agente.

Tho Peterhead v Sontiisel '' of December 29th contains r. Very complimentary obit nary notico of tho late Mr Juo. Farquhar, an undo of Captaius W. and A. Farquhar, of Auckland, who diod on the previous Friday, aflor ft short illness, at t!:o r.d vanced oro of ofwhty. 'jho depoasod gentleman, rvia d native of tho district, nn*J. liii'oughout a period of 53 years, in which he conducted tho business of general merchant, ho was highly esteemed for his sound common eonso, strict integrity, nnd thorough uprightuoas of character.

A narrow escapo from a Eoriom casualty occurrod in the harbour about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. A small dpsn boat containing four boys was Bailing about wlion slio suddenly capsized and throw her occupants into tho water, Thn iniehap wan observed fro.n tho etoamorßritannia, which wae llogahip at tho Rowing Kegatta, and aleo from tho atoam launch Alort. With Mr Miller, tho umpiro.on board, tho launch wan promptly alongside of tho b:>ys, and rescued them from tlioir poriicua position. Three of tlio boys could ewim, but tho fourth was noli no accomplished and had to h:> hold up by hie companions till assistance arrived. Almost directly afterwards tho boy? wore transferred to another opou boat and towed thoir own boat, which had not sunk ultogolher, to tho ehoro.

Tho local Salvationists havo struck a freah notion. Thoy have diaeovorod thftt they poBE6?a quite a corps of pools, and i!i ordor to all'oril thofo gifted gently adequate displey, "A boots' Evening" has! boon do clnredfor Thursday. On that occasion, tho poeta will appear, and pour out their rcroeds of Hallelujah poetry.

Last ovpninjj, at tlio Opora" lloueo, Mr Edmund 11. Taylor, who ig carrying on tho evangelistic work thoro during Mr Aid rid'o's ab.'onco at Uunodin, dolivered a powerful and stirring address to n well liilcd house. Thoeubjoct was, usndvortised, " A Lio of Fivo Words, nnti What (irow Out of Ik" Tho lecture wasillustrated by a largo diagram of a tree, upon whoso brnnchon tho fruit's of tho original lio wore printed, mill around tho trunk of which wae coiled a serpent. Tho lecturer, after referring to tho evils of lying in general, went on to show thnt out of tho liret original lio, "Thou tliiill not suroly dlo," had grown tnnumer nblo Hob and lying syntonic of belief, tho lirnt of which, tho immortality of tho poul ; \vnn roproHitilrd by tho trunk of tho troo ; then caino 'ho branuhoe, vi/.., tho conscious stato of tho dead, ro ward at ileath, Baint worship, purgatory, inlidolity, no personal coming of OhrUt, no perioral roHnrrectiou, no futuro general judgment., Mnriolntry IJouthonism in tho' midst of civilisation, KentorationUin, otc , with Spiritualism as tho topmost brancho o , Tho locturor eliowod how tho first groat branch, tho conscious etato of tho dead, was beginning to wither and dio,

and how at Iho coming of tho Glorious King all tho other branches, i-OROthor with trunk and oven tho vory ground out of which it grow, should bo mvopt away by tho mighty rivor of truth. Tho loctu.ro wan listened to with inionuo interest through out, and at its cloeo tho lecturer Hlatod thai next Sunday ho purposed taking no his r-übject tho thrco topmost brnnnhcu, viz, ttestoratiouirmi, Uuivorqalieti), Spiritualism. Mt Uto. I", I'nroy will takp his loavo of tho thoatro-Koinit people of Auckland thii evening at thu Opera llouso—tho occacion being taken advantage of by hi*> many friomla to (onder him n complimentary

bonefit. " .Mixed, or tlio Thrco Hats," and "'i'lio Old Masi.r" aro tho picer*to bo per formed. Mr Ouioy i* a very inlontcd actor of tho modern sohool, .and is an Australian hy birth, hailitij.; from Hun tor lliver, T W. Ihiiing Id* association '«itli tho Temple of Thospis ho bag had many important on gaijemonte, which ho has ably nuetained.his chief ruceespce bring ill tho rolo of charao acter studio*. To-night ho hill appear in two of hia croiitive and original prod net ioua —Mr lloraco Boeoo Blithem ami poor tottwiiig Mr L'enrose, the old aclniolnr.aster. Mr nnd Mrs Carey (Miss May Hill) with Gwjnne flerrick lojvo for Sjiiroy por the outgoing steamor to morrow afternoon. Groit preparations h-ivo boon mndo to mako ti.ie evening the jnvonile event of tho tfii'on, for which putposi r> general invita tion has been isvued, and any two children will bo a luiittrd freo if accompanied by an adult -;rh6 cry of prohibition was started in tho Aratapn I.ir'onoing District at tho lost elec tions, but tlio prohibitionists only secured ono fourth of the votes'. Tho following are tho newly-elected commisaionere: — A. Androwp (chairman), T. Bwett, 11. tVutt*, 11. .Smith and R. MaecfieW.

Tho Sc-crotary of tho Military Sport? announce that owing to want of timo fho tug of war WM unavoidably postponed.

The event will tako placo on Saturday next.

Tcnnn of tho different corps wishing to cotnpeto in addition to tho'-o who woru on tho ground on Saturday aro requested to enter on or before Thursday next.

There was a largo attemlanco at tho tent on Surrey Hills last night. Mr Danielle gave a discourse on "Tho Formation of Charac ter," which was listonod to with marktd attention. To-night ho will begin n series of throo lectures on tho I lth chapter of of I'nniol, in which, ho claims, there is an outline of tho world's history from tho timo of Alexander tho Groat to tho prosent timo.

On Friday evoning laet tlio'inhnbitnntfl of Avondalo hud (i rare treut, provided for tliom under tho direction of Miaa Bollard and Bliaa French, who, with their usual tact and skilful manugomont, wuccco.lod in drawing together tho chief nmo-teur tnuii ciana of tho district to givo thoir services towards increasing tho fund for procuring a piano for tho public hull. Tho instalment will bo useful, as tho Chairman, Mr Bol lard, put it, not only for public entertain monte, but also bo a groat acquisition to thnco who liiivo tho direction ot tho'uiuei c.il training of both sexes in our public school. Tho hall was filled withn very appro ciativo company, who fromtimo to timo tes tified thoir approval to tho well-rolectod pro gramme One viry marked fonturo of tho evoning was tho introduction of choruses, given by tho school children under tho ablo direction of MiF3 French. Parente anil friends had thus an opportunity of judging of prolieioncy and progress boiig made by thofo who aro to constitute an important part of the next generation. It would bo invidious to pottioulnrifio any of tho vocal or instrumental poi forumncos >vhoroall wont so smoothly, and en much to tho satisfaction of the audience. Tho evening closed with a dance, which was kept up in epiritod man nor until tlio waning moon warned tho young pooplo Ihr'vt tho realiliua of lifo wero at hind. Tho Piano Fund lias attained tho handsome mm of £2~>.

Tho conceit on Thursday evening in aid of tho children's troit on St. Patrick* I):iy fonder the auspices of St. Roncdiot'a Chris tian Doctrine Society), wns very eucces?ful, and most liberally patronised, the Fores ter« Hall being tilled to overflowing. Tho programme compiled tho following:— Pianoforte solo, Wi-rs Good; duel--, " Two Merry Heart;-"," Mieses Brannigan and Willies song, "The Last Siveoi Words of Mother," Mif-s V, Danzoy ; pimg, "Tho Keign of tho Korea," Mjfs K. Mahon ; roci tations. "Shamus O'Brien" and " I'npa'e Letter," Mr James F. Montagiui ; eong , , "Gates of tho West," Miss M. Kearney; bra»a quartottp, " Tiio Reaper's Chorus" (U. Round), Mo.-hivj l'hilpot (sole comet), O. P. Mettam (second cornet) E. Me- Evoy (ouphoniucn), L J PMlpot(tonor horn) j acrobatic song and dunnc, Mr Mattison ; recitations (selected), Mr J. J. Walsh ; duofc, " Tho Wind and the Harp," Miears Willis and Brannigan ; «ong, " Tho Rolling Stone (inthors no Mosa," Air C CJood ; comic song, Air W. Murphy J eong,. "By tint Lako," Mwp Fitapatrick ; brass quartette Messra W. (.!. Pnilpot, E. McEvoy, G. l> Mottaui, P. Philpot; Irith Eong and jig, Mr C, Maeon ; recitation, " The Drunk atd's Daughter " (ia charactor), Miss C. Burke ; comic eong, " My Son Pat," Miss Long. The wholo concluded with the farce entitled " A Trumpet-Mnjor'a Trcubloe," in which tho following Indies and gentlemen took part: — Benjumin Blonhard, Mr Harvey ; Sampson Slasher, Mr lorrigan ; Christopher Crasher, Mr Morrow ; "Lieutenant Brown, Mr Thomp son ; John, Mr Peet; Mite A. Blrnvhard, Miss Demp3ey ; Hoso, Mie? O'Mearu. Mirses Willis and Mcllhone played tho ac companiments to the tinging, Mr Lynch accompanying tho dancing. The audieuca testified theirappreciation of tbo programme by renewed eniores. Tho management detsiro to thank tho ladies and gentlemen who contributed to make tho entertainment

(.be success it was Tba Melbourne Clothing Compiny, ■ bought J. Lavj's3toek,nreDO'Ainfull u<nan, \ disposing of tbegoods, which heboid, at ereat redactions, considering the low price p*id for them. '£fao trade done in this tbop on Saturday apeaks well for tho fact that there i« plenty of money for bargains still. ii-250 were takea over tho counter.

Tho pricos ruling on 'Change to-day were 09 follows i — Cambriae, Sa 3d | Saxons, from Is to Is 3d ; Land Mortgage, 2ls 3d— bujors at 2ls ■". Bank of Now Zoaland, £l 7 17d to £17 17s (H. lousiness* was very tlaek to-day, hardly anything being dono.

At. the Temperance Hall on Saurday evDninK the mooting was managed by the Pairiell Band of Hope, with Captain Loroy presiding. Good addresses wore givßn by tho chairiilan and Roy. T (J. Carr. Recit ations were rendered by Misses Leroy, Bur poss, Lonubottom, E. Leroy, and Maotor Charles Double ; songs by Moeerfi Hofktng and Nicholson ; dliot, piano and violin, Mies Conolly and itov. T. G. Carr ; and a selec tion on tho piano by Miss Conollv. Mr (Tiomain, on bohalf of tho Total Abstinence Committeo, thanked all the friends who had assisted, and announced that ..next Satur day's meoting would bo managed by the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

The 28 samples of milk taken by Mr Goldie on the Oth instant and submitted to Mr Pond for analysis have not yet been re ported on. |Mr Goldie, in oompapy with Mr Tond, ,havo since: commenced an inspection of dairiea outside tho city. It apponr*, however, that there to a very soiioue obsfcaclo to their proceeding any further with thin work afc present. Tho Municipal Corpoia f .ion% Act givo3 tho Council power to taes a bylaw authoris ing inspections outeido the city, but no such bylaw has ytt beon framed. The result 13 that tho prosenco of tho inspector might really have been ob jocted to as a trespass and hie report can havonootlicialstilus. TheeooacrtheCouncil roinedy this def' c : the better, aa the tour Mr Coldio made was conclusivo enough 80 far as showing the absolute, necessity of rigid supervision over some of tho filthy places from which milk is brought into tho city. Tho Tpwu Clerk ii in correspond onco Wkh tho local bodies relative to tlip condition of the dairies in their several districts. In the ovent of action not being taken by them tho City Oounoii may communicate \vith the Oentral Board of Health, by whom action can bo taken at the cost of tho Local Board.

Many of tho readors of tho STAB have attondod tho Sunday evening Theatre porvicos conductor) by tho Young Mon S Christian Aesociation. At the annual mooting on Friday ovoninu tho balanco sheet was presented, which, shows that noarly £128 had boon given in voluntary contributions.

Mr Snododn, drapor, etc., has made up his mind to clour out of the drapory trade. Thoro is no pulT or deception .about tho pale, which is now on. Tho goods must bo sold and tho promises given up, as tho proprietor is going out of the business alto got hor. This iti a chunco for heads of families to replenish their stocks at bargain pricos.

Tho Mayor ban lablod tho following notice of motion at tho Council ollice3 :—"That it is desirable a municipal association of tho wliolo colony should be in order to watch ovor and protoct, tho intorosts, rights and privilege of municipal corpora tion?, to tako action in relation to any sub ject, affecting municipal bodies or municipal legislation, and to prnmotethoeppecial carry ing out of municipal government through-, out tho colony ; that tho various municipali ties in tho colony ho invited to co-operato and appoint a riolegate to tho Brut meeting of the association, to bo hold at Wellington during tho ensuing soeeion of Parliament, und thereafter »*■ such timos and in such placesaa tho Oonforonco muy dotormino." Another correspondent hoci uddres?od Uβ in regard to tho uplit iv Avondalo I'reeby terian Church. Ho demure to the sugges tion that tho present tlateof alliiirs ie an in dication lliub canity i* not a charactoristic of tho people. "Tho pooolo," hoeaye, "have o.vorcifod vory great forboiuanco, and thoro h noli one who does not rogrot that tho minister should bo bo anxious to bring tho inatlcu- hofoi'o tho public through tho papors. Tho state of affairs has boon anubject of inquiry by the I'rosbytery for months past, and ivo aro quite satieliod to loavo it in thoir hands nnd abido by thoir decision. Hut sinco tho cause of unpioasantnes? has been incorrectly sated in your paragraph you will porhaps permit mo to state that tho "roo<- of all ovil" has nothing to do wi'li it, in so far ;vs tho people are concerned. It arisod simply from tho fact that tho ministor find his congrega tion aro out of touch. We cannot, with any pka-uro or profit, attend service in tha church iiiuior present oiroumstancos, so, until tho Proebylory has givon ite decision, wo havo rosolvcd to stick togothor ; and in- Btcid of being a mborablo faction, wo num bei- aim ist tho entiro congregition-oyory member of Committee ovory Sunday-school teacher and tho organist; in all, Wβ havo on attcndanc9 of between 70 aid SO."

YACHT RACE.

A KWKUrsTAKES sailing raco botween tho yachts Manola, Pixie, Ifca nud Maaher took place on Saturday afternoon. Tho

stakes wero 10s per boat, and tho cour?e from tho end of tho Railway Wharf to Drunken Bay buoy and back. Mr Coutins v. as fctartor, and eont tho Manola, Isca and I'ixio away woll togothor. Tho 'Maehor unfortunately fouled hor moorings, and was delayed several minutes. Tho Manola soon took tho load, with the Pixie second and Isca third. Oil Calliopo Dock, tho Fixio carried away her topmast, and was speedily overhauled by tho leca, and when offßangi toto she was also headed by tho Maeher. When tho buoy was rounded tho Manola was loading by about a minuto from tho Ifca, and the latter was live minutoe ale id of tlio Milihor, with the Pixie a long dis tance astern. The I'ixie worked up tho Rahgitoto shorn coming homo, whilst the olhor thrco stood over towards Brown's Island, and the Utter proved the better cotireo. Tho positions wero unchanged on tho roturn trip, excepting that the Isca picked up ground considerably, and at tho linirh clio wan immediately astern of tho Manoln, which etill kept lirst place, tho Maahor being about threo minutes bo hind and Pixio somo coneiderablo distance aatorn.

SUCIDE BY HANGING.

(IIVT TJSLHOBAI'H.— rKESa ASSOCIATION.)

CUBIHTUHDKCIt, this day. Tins morning an elderly man named C 0. Welle, living at Linwood, committed euicido by hanging himself in hid stables. Ho had beon out of employment and do prossed in spirits for aomo timo.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before Mcenra W'hiteonibeand King, J.P.'sl DJtfNKKXNBSB—Nino persons were punished for Uiis oH'enco.

Dajiaoinu v Bockkt.—Kulo Ittiiuli, for inidk-iuusl.v lirciikiiiKii prison bucket, the pro perty of I he (iovc.riiincMit, Mini vulueil lit ,is.. whs liiu'ii :!0a mill costs, or in default,seven days' ini pri.'iiiiiiiiMit Willi lmrd labour. On Tin; lliuu. -Daniel Glccsmi ami .lames Watson were lined ixs unci costs for lii-ing ilrnnk on the Ureal South Koail. .lohn I'otter, Cor a similar ollonee, for disobeying a summons to ■•ippi-iu-at tho l J iii«iklira CourL, and for using obscene language at Papakurw, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Edward Grant pleaded guilty to a cha'gc of using obscene language oil Great South Koad, but in consider atiun of liis previous good eharaetei' the Bench dismiss c 1 tho ease.

Till Hohbehv.-Henry Ward pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing Is 7d from the till ot Solo mon Kt'iri. Sergeant Pratt asked for a remand, in order that the Probation Officer might make inquiries into prisoner's antecedents. — Ke nianded till to-inurrow.

" T vKiNO " A Can-ahv.— Onirics Rod well was charged with stealing a canary and cage, value ;is, \hv property ot EltasEobinson. The eviitenee showed that ucctlßOd took the canary away Ic'nco* Jli °Muddcn submitted that this was not a-theft, but a. trespass. Accused, who was of good character, made a net, value HX, for the iieoiisuil, on condition that ho should rive him v bird and cage, and some goldfinches. The lienelu lid noi roiiMdcr that the law points quoted bore on tho case. It such an objection were up held, then all cas<>.-: (if highway robbery niu* not bo considered highway robbery because the Koods were uiken before the Mian's face. .;-,li- iMadilcii added that they were lukcii with Accu.-ed and v waitress named llawkes Have evidenre for Hie dufr.nco. The prisoner was found Kuilt.v, and lined 10s and costs. t'rank Nbholson was charged with embez ;-liiii; !:.') the moneys of Samuel Henry Webb. Mr O'Meagher appeared for the defence, and asked for a remand till to-morrow, ltciniuitl Knuitod, and bail allowed. Mr O'Meagher-said they would be able to show that there was no thing in tli.e charge. KiiaLUiNG Cattlk. — Timothy Hayes was elmrged with unlawfully reselling a bay mare >eized for the purpose of being impounded by John Lupton, in tlio Mount Koskill district. The evidence of prosecutor showed that accused rescued the horse, and also threw stones at tho ranger. Evidence was taken, and a tine of £o and costs imposed. Withdrawn.—\V. Oliver was charged with stealing a sledge hammer, value 12s, the pro perty of Francis Forstcr.—Mr Whitaker, for the prosecution, withdrew the charge, ami accused icft the Court without a stain on his character. Assault.— Crots-actioDs betweenKichard Loverouk and Dooald McDonald were being heard when we wont to pros-!.

Charles Bloniu'ell has made a pteseut vi n>: roully i hoioe pic v es to the Asylum, J through Mr They comprise ' "Tally Ho!" "Quite Ready,'' "Better Oil," and otber subjects, and are beautifully • and maaoively framed. This is a most present of Mr Blomfield's, and will doubtlesd ba much appreciated at the Asylum.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR PROSPECTS.

RUSSIA AMI* StUL«»UI.V

(srWJIAt MESSAGE.)

March 13th. , Tiik '• Nord Deutene Gazette ' that HusHia is determined not to compromise hor liberty of action by ontoripg into any further engagements as to > tho course of action to bo formod with regard to Bui garia. -

More Executions at Rustchuek.

TEE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

(KPE-lAL MKSSAQB.)

London - , March 3. ForjBTEEN rebel eortjoante havo been shot at ltubtchuk. The Austrian pvoEB doclaro that Rueeia is quite unroady for war, The Septenate clause of tho Gorman Army bill has been passed.

Renewal of Friendly Relations.

(KKUTEr's TELKCIHAM )

Berlin, March 11, M. Dk LliSHurs, who hue arrived in this city on a special mifsion frem the French Go vernment, has boon roceived at Court in a most flattering manner. Tho fact is re garded as indicating the probability of an amicable understanding between Franco and Germany.

(sfl'.ClAL MESSAGE.)

London, March 12. Thero lias boon a marked oxchango of courtesy betweon tho Russian and (J.erman courts, Tho European outlook is improv ing.

THE EUROPEAN EARTHQUAKES.

The Queen to Visit tho Dis turbcrt District.

(IIKUTEII'.'i XKI.KfiBAM )

Nice, March 11. A.SHAur oarthquake f4ock was folt hero this afternoon. No damage was caused, but a tfiin'por.iry panic aroso among the inhabitants. i'AUio, March 13. Another slight fhock of oarthquako was oxpoiioncod at Cannos to-day.

1.0M.0N, March 13. . Tho Queen will leave for Cannes on tho a)th inatunt.

ENGLISH POLITICS.

The Split i» the Liberal Tarty.

A NEW IjAND BILL FOR IRELAND.

lufctiTLß'sS Ti;u:i:iw'.M.i

Lukjjun, March 13. Ai>l>ntK.siNiJ a meotiin; at Birmingham laslnighl, Mr Chamborlain declared that tho points of discord botweon tho Unionist Liberals and tho followers

of Mr Gladstono wore so few, and of tupb eocondary importance, that ho was not awuio of any reason why an agreement between tho two partiee had not been effected. Everything lay with Mr Glad stono, and the longer tho delay in bringing about a tottlemont, tho widor tho separation would prove. Mr Chamberlain expressed a hope tljat tho Jovcrnment would introduce a bill for tho final settlement of ,the Irish land question at tho samo timo that tho Irish Crimes Bill was brought forward. London, March 11. In Iho JJouye of Commnna to-dny Mr Smith unnouucod that tho Governmout v/onld during the present pension.introduce a Eill dealing with tho liish land question.

THE TORIES AND HOME RULE.

(SPECIAL CIUILK. )

London, March X), Thk Radicals fear that tho (jovornment in tend to " dish " tho Separatists by accept ing tho principles of Mr Chamberlain's scheme te apply tho Canadian system of t!ovornmcnt to Ireland.

The Italian Ministry.

London, March 12. Signor Dopretia haa roceived a etrong vote of confidence. Baron <lc JU'sseOs at Berlin. Baron do Lesfepa haa been feted at Berlin. Itubear, the Sculler. the sculler, visits Australia shortly. French Tax on Wheat. The French Chamber of Deputies has im posed a taN of 5 francs per hundred kilos on foreign wheat. The Imperial Institute. London-, March 13th.—The P. and O. Company havo given live hundred pounds to tho Imperial Institute. An Expected Surplus Tho "Economist" expects a surplus in the revenue of a million and a quarter Royal. Something Like ;i Yacht Kacc. Tho Thames Yacht Club ia organising a Jubilee raco, to bo held on Juno 14th, and to be open to tho world. The raco will be round the United Kingdom and the prize ono thousand pounds. The liapuu<la Disaster. An enquiry is to bo held ou tho 21st inst. info tho collision botweon the Ada Melmorc and tho Kapunda. """The Imperial Conference. Mr Downer, Premier of South Australia, has arrived in London to altondtholm porial Confarenco. The Exhibition Accounts. Reports are revived of the unsatisfactory nature of the financial management of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, and a thorough and eoarohing audit is de mnnded. A complete statement of re ceipts and disbursements has" been long promised, and general disgust is now being expressed at the de-lay in producing the accounts. Sugar Bounties. Tho extent aud effect of export bounties on sugar aro under tho consideration of the Gorman authorities. The present bounties are unneis.«arily and injuriously liboral It is stated that a bill to reduce them will bo presented to the Heichstag. The Charges of Corruptiou. In accordance with the promise made in the House of Commons when the charges of corruption were made against tho London Corporation, a Committtee has been ap pointed to investigate the whole matter. The Government of Biirniali. Calcutta, March 11th.-It is announced that the recontly acquired territory in Burmah is to be formed into a provience of Britiah India, and placed under the con trol of a Lieutenant-Governor and Council, Typhoid Fever in Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday.—On the arrival of the steamer South Australian from Adelaide to-day, eight typhoid patienta were re moved from the vessel" to the hospital. They were all seamen belonging to the steamer. Since tbo first January over 800 ras-ea ot typhoid have been reported in Vic toria, lb'o ot which proved fatal.

Sv'DNtr, this day.—Arrived: E.M.B. Maripos*.

RETURN OF THE AUCKLAND MARKSMEN.

Keceptioii at OnehiniKii

Tjie rifle and carbine representatives from this city to tlio colonial priz-i firing at Chrikchuieh arrived at the Manukau by th 00.9. Galrloch at 3 o'clock on SatU day Afternoon. i'rom VYangunui tho journey nortli was expeditious and fjleaeant. It wae a matter of rogrer, however, to the re turning markinena tliat New I'lymouth could not be taken in the passage through, aa it waa seen by tho local paper that in ex pectation of the anival of tho champion and his comrades, a full paradp of the ita l>.ymouth Volunteers, with their band, had boon summoned at the railway-station to suitably welcome the Auckland and Tara nakl men. Aa the two parties diverged at Sentry,-Hill Station, therefore, Gap, tun Whito charged Lieutenant Olxoy tc convoy to tho New Plymouth Volunteers and people tho sense of gratification felt by himself and companions from Auckland at tho compliment intended for them, and their rogrot at not being enabled to receive ie in propria persona. Waiter* wae reached at 10 o'clock, and as tho train went right down tho wharf to the vessel's side, the Volunteers (imply etoppud from the train to tho. mourner. The Gairloch was under weigh about a quarter--of an hour later,, and the Manukau Bar was crossed at noon tho next day (Saturds*) after a fair weather voyage. Once over the bar, however, itiwaa found that there waa a strong ebb tide to contend with, and aa a ccirieequenoo it was ." o'clcck ere the wharf was reached. As the steamer approached it .those on board perceived tho Gordon llilles, to the numbor of about SO.raarching down tJ it undor command of Lieu tenants J. B. Fairs and Hay, and in tho distance a detachment of the Koyal Dragoons advancing at a laid gallop. Colonel Lyon, Captain Payne, Captain Skinner, Lieutenant Moore ani reproeenta tivea of othor corps were aleo recognised, whilo the Artiliory Band, under Mr Hunter, occupied a prominent position, and played "See, tho Conquering Hero Cornpa" as the vessel swung into her berth. The Auckland men and the solitary Thames representative on board (Soa man Weir) made quite an imposing display with their trophies, beth old and recent. Besides badges, medals, and stare numerous, thpre were.tho Cham pion Kiile Belt v worn .by Captain White), the Auckland Champion Bolt, otherwise Captain Clark's (worn by Sergeant Loo), and the A Battery's Champion Belt (worn by Serjeant Parelow), Colonel Lyon, in welcoming tho represen tatives, Paid that he felt very proud to con gratulate tho Aucklauddif trice upon bring ing up tho winner of tho Rifle Champion Bolt, and .also other. prizes. He was aleo very pleased that Auckland hold such a pre-eminent poakion in re spect to tho prize money and trophies, and ho had noticed that upwards ol i'liOO had fallon to the Auckland district alone. (Applause.) Ho obeorved that of that amount i"'J5 had boon won by the Gordon Rifles,' of which Captain White was captain, (Appiauso.) Tho "A" Battery of Artillery had won over £101, and the balanco was divided among the other corps, and aUo £57 hati boon won by tho Thames representatives. (Appiauso ) hie was very proud to wel come Captuin White as being a young New Zealandor—(appiauso)—and also to hoo Captain Littlo, another Auckland man, no close up and in a position to havo takon tho belt if Captain White had failed. (Applaueo.) In the carbines, it gave him great pleamuo lo BCO.thnt Ser goaut I'arelow held tho very proud position tf feeing second for (ho bolt, and Gunner Wobsler was third on thq list. Of coureo ho would hnvo been more pleased to have soon Borfreanfc I'arelow win tho belt, but thoro was satisfaction iv knowing that the "A; , Battery was tho champion carbine team of the colony. (Appiauso.) Ho also welcomed the Gordon Kitiee as ihe champion rifle team of New Zealand, with tho Victoria Kifles fecond and tho Thames ltangors third. It waa pleasing to note that tho Auckland dis trict had won ovor half the prizo monoy. Applauee and cheors.) Captain l'ayne returned fc'aanks on behalf of the representatives, and in doing bo drew attention to the fact that Lieut.-Colonel Mahon had been in command since they left Auckland, and had given every atten tion to them during their absence, and had Studied tho interests of Auckland. It waa an honour to them to have an officer in Lieut -Colonel Mahou who would uphold discipline and not allow any insubordination iv cirnp Three cheers wero then given for Lieut.- Colonel Mahon, who in responding said that it pave him exceeding great pleasure to know that what little he had dono was ap preciated. At any time when called upon lie would always be thoro to do his duty.

Tho Gordons then opened ranks, and the lliilo Champion wus carried ehouldor high to tho caba which were in waiting to con voy tho representatives to tho Royal Dragoon Sports, whero they remained until about 4.30 o'clock, when tho party started by train for Auckland.

Rcccpltosi at the Auckland Station.

Botween t and 5 o'clock on Saturday nfcerncon a considerable crowd congregated at tho Auckland Railway Station to witness the return homo of tho rifle represen tatives. Along Queen-street festoons of lUga depended from tho principal build ing.-. A string of flaga floated from the Waiternata to the Thames Hotel, and from this depended thn nautical signal, " Well iir,ae." Streamers also hung from the Waverley Hotel to Palmereton Building?, British Hotel toMoirinand Co 's (Limited), Working Men's Club to Mr H. G. I'dyne'e, United Sorvico Hotel to Cruickehank, Miiler, and Co.'s, and Mr Saunders' to Mr Barnctt'e. At the gate of the Railway Station was a carriage with four greys, and second carriage for the romaindor of tho Gordon representatives. On the platform were drawn up a number of Volunteers airounting to about 250. Lieu tonant-Colouol JUignan wae in command of tho parade, Captain Commandant Leßoy being in charge of the Naval Brigade 3. The arrival of the train was the occasion of loud cheering. His Worship tho Mayor, Cr. Kidd and the Key. 1). Bruce were in attendance to receive the champion, and accompanied them to the carriage, Captain White being again shouldered a& the gates. Mr Devore, Lieutenant-Colonel Mahon, Captain White and Captain Little entered the first camnge, Sergeant Parslosv taking a seat on tho box with the diiver. Beforo starting His Worship stood up in tho carriage, and shaking hande with Cap tains YVhito and Liitlo and Colcnol Mahon, welcomed thorn home again in a fow chosen remarks, in the course of which he expressed hie pluamiro lit the honours which had accrued to Auckland through lliuir successes. Ho eaiil lie appeared thcro as Mayor to wclcomo them on behalf of flio public of Auckland, and also as an old Volunteer himself. Those- gentle •non had gono South to roprosent Auck land, and right worthily hnd they upheld that poeition, for ho saw by the roports in tho papers that at Chrietchurch Captain White had won the uroad position of champion fhot ot the" colony. But that was not all, for Captain Little, of the Hobaons, came eecood. He might say thut until the laat shot was fired Captain Little'e hand was upon that belt, and he only finished two points behind, which was again an honour for Auckland. Sergeant Parslow and Gunner Webster had also shown up well for the Carbiae Belt as representatives of the - "A" Battery of Artillery, the first Battery in the colony. He must not omit to mention the name of Seaman Thorburn, of the Thames Navule, who hud placed himself fifth for the Rifle Belt. He did not know whether he was present, but it he were he aleo wel comed him most heartily. ho doubt wbeu ho arrived ac the Thames he would liml himself suitably wolconied. He mutt also congratulate rho representa tives for thoir success in tho teuuiE match, for tint was the best test of the Volunteers' shooting capabilities. Tho result was grati fying, for they had with them three winning teauia—the Victoria, Gordon, and Artil lery, who had stood in tho order named. Lasi) year the "A" Battery were first with the carbine bolt, and the rifle bolt went elsewhere. Thia time Auckland occupied the proud position of being the home of the champion" rifle ehot of New Zealand, and the Artillery wore not far bebind for the Carbine Belt. He hoped that the youngshots would uotice that it was tho good steady man that placed himself in a peven days' match, and not the brilliant but uncertain shot. Captains White and Little were both young officers, and he hoped that the/ would long remain connected with the Volunteer movement He again welcomed them homo on behalf of the people of Auck land. Tho splendid results of tbie competi tion ought to be printed and placed in all the drill - sheds ot the province. at an incentive to young Volunteers, and as a memecto of the fact that their repre- Bjutativte had placed themselves ia "the biihcst position in the colony. • Futu teams might do as well, but could scarce be expected to do better than they h done. '

Throe ohcore were then e;ivon for Captain White, Captain J.ittlo, Sergeant, Parslow, Guvnor Webster, and the Rifle and' Carbiiio Chatnpiens, aftor which the Garri eon Hand struck up "800 the Conquer iaa Hero Comes," and tho procession cashed a!on°- Qoeenctrcet attonded by a largo crowd. In the second carriage wore tho roemboro of the Gordon Chatapion Team; and the rh'rd tori rirtlro contain**! .tho Cliamtiiop CarbiHq Team "A" Battery. At tbo junction o£ Grey and Queen streets, tho parade marched m »ttlioca'rriesee, when cheers were given for the Mayor and tha representatives, Tho naracfe then dismissed, anili the carriaeoe drove up to the Drill-shed. From here the Gordon llifles formod a guard of-honour to escort their champion to his rqsidenco in Grafton Road,) where Cop<a ! n Whito waa .again carried shduldor high. The Company were here entertained to supper: by thoir M>ptaini which proceeding satiefactonly terminated the reception. . -

MATCH AT DRAUGHTS.

A BHAnciHTS match took place at the Newton Kooma, Grubb'a Buildings, on Saturday evening, betwoen cix players representing Auckland and a like, number doing b?,ttlo on belitUf of Poneonby., Tha play'rosulted in favour of Poneonby after a caretullycontested match. The following were the scores : — Wins. Auckland. Draws. Poneonby. Wina, (iordou — Henderson (opt) 0 3 Hilton (opt) 2 /cnWnson 1 : i (Jrubb - jiattersby 8 ■< r>rant — J-iTon 3 . S Johnston - Wilson I H Frc-toa — Munro 4 • S 1 ■. m . Majority for Ponsonby, 2. Those presont having partaken of re ; f roshmonte, a meeting took place to consider the advisability of forming a club. Mr Holton was appointed chairman, and it waa rceolved, ~ "That a clu,b ~be formod to be called, the AucklaneJ Draughts Club, and that the moetinga take place at their rooms, Newton Baths." The following officers were then .elected :— Henderson, President; Grubb, Vice-Preei dont; Battoreby, Secretary ; and Treaeurer Holtpn, tha above to act a3 managing comraittei-. Some twenty names wore theti handed in by intending members. It, wag agreed that the Star should.be the gazette for advortieing the society's meetings, &c.

SPORTING NEWS.

Bkutbb cables that at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meoting on Saturday, the Gaul field Federal Stakes, six furlongs, was won by The Bey, Bedouin second, and Escut cheon third, i'our others started. Time, linin 21scc.

Magnesia was scratched this morning for the Hurdle Kace at tho Henderson's Mill meeting. •' l'Viendship, and the two-year-old filly Queonio, have been brought back from Wonganui.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Holland v. Uokdok,—This match resulted in a victory for Gordon by 8 runs and 1 wicket, ultor n very close contest. The result waa wholly unexpected. Holland bad made 78 in their firefc innings, and Gordon hud lost b wickole for 48. Tho score cloeed for t>2. Holland collapsed in their second innings,, tho total beinK 43. Of these, 0. Berry uamlo IG, and G. Walker and J. Wallace t> each. Gould took 6 wickets for 21 runs, and Aloldrum 3 for it). Gordon's eocond innings realised 77, to wards which L. Meldrum contributed 24, 11. P, Kisslinj; 17, end W. Meldrum 10. G. Mills took 4 wickets for 4i runs, and B. Mills 3 for 31.

Auckland v. United.—United won on tho result of the firefc inniDgs by 37 rune and four wickets As tho rosu,lfc of tho previous Saturday's play, Auck land had a Ecore of 1(59, and United had put togecber 17 without losing a wicket. Thoy continued their innings anij loit cix wickets for 189. McPherson made 58, Ljnch 37, Harvie 20 odd, and Yatea was still batting. .. ... , Auckland Second v. Waitemata.—Waite mata won byeoven wickesand twelve runs. Stitchbury tntde 29 and Servioo 18 for the winnerd '; while Martin (not out), 13, and fioach, 13, played well for Auckland, who only batted eight men in the second innings. Pritchard for Waitemata took 7 wickets for 19 rune, and porformed the hat trick. Grammar School v. Auckland Third.— Tbo Auckland first innings closed for 58, ot which Yarborough was crodited with 17. When tho bell rang the school had scored 8(> for tho lost of cix wickets, Francie, 41 J Plummer, 12 ; extras, 13. Auckland fielded two men short.

Wanderorsv Roseberry.—Wanderers won this match by 3i runs, the scores being; Wanderers, So ; Roseberry, 51. King was top scorer for Wanderers, making 48, and Mills for Roseberry with 12. The bowling of Simpson for the Wanderers and P. White for the Roseberry was good Richmond Juniors v. Britannia. —Rich- mond won by 14 runs on the first innings; Laird, Camp, and Hamilton were the high : eet scorers for the winning team, and Pooley and Steele played well for the Britannia. i

McArthnr v. Owen and Graham;—Oweh and Graham's team won by 15 rune. For the winner?, Newcombe made 18; John ston, 15, and Blown, 17 ; and for the loeera, D. Meldrum, 21, and W. R. Doughty, 18, were tho chief contributors.

Eden v. Richmond. — Richmond, 61 j Eden, 94 for five wickets. Alpha v. cit. Mary's.—St. Mary's were disposed of for 12, of which Father O'Gara made <J. Alpha got 69 runs, towards which Collins made 25 and A. Rowo 22. The match will be resumed on Saturday next at the same ground. The St. Mary s C.C, play tho Onehunga CCi in the Domain on St. Patrick's Day.

DISTURBING "THE ARMY."

Heavy Piinislimciit at tlie Police Court.

At the Police Court to-day, before Messrs Whiteombe and King, J.P.s, Hugh Gibson, a muscular man, was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, with disturbing the Congregation of the Salvation Army, and with committing an assault in the barracke.

The two former charges wero taken first, and the prisoner pleaded guilty. Dr. Laishley appeared for the prosecution in the second and third charges. Constable llinton deposed that he was called to the Salvation Army Barracks last evening to c.iect prisoner, who was causing a disturbance, lie refused to leave tho building, aud witness was compelled to arrest him, and lock him up.

"Drum-Major" Oromarty deposed that he saw the accused there between eight and nine o'clock in the evening. He had no coat or hat on. Witness went to the door to ascertain what the disturbance was, and saw him hitting out right and left at people. A number of people were hit. Witness went up, called the accused by name, and asked him to be quiet He struck witness twice in the face. He had heard that the accused had been a prize-fighter in his time. He run out afterwards after some one, and subsequently returned to the building and ran up and down the aisles wanting someone to tight, ilo was using language both, profane and obscene. The language was used at the full pitch of the man's voice, and the whole meeting could hear him. Their meeting had to stop until the constable came and took him

Lamblon Gladding deposed that he was pre sent at the Salvation Army Barracks about nine o!cloek last night, and saw Gibson at the door in a drunken condition. He had his coat on, but subsequently took it off. and challenged anyone who liked to light. He did not allow anyone to pass. Witness afterwards saw him fn the hall, whero he was jumping on the forms, inviting people to fight, and using bad language in a loud tone of voice. Previous to this he had always seen tho accused the other way, and in clined to put down any disturbance.

Nellie Burnett, captain of the Salvation Army in Auckland, was in charge of the prayer meeting list night. The accused came in. The people wore singing, bu'. most of them were on their knees. Witness was shaking hands with a man when accused passed botween them and knocked the man down. They had to keep on singing to prevent a disturbance amongst the people. If such conduct were allowed they could not continue their meetings. Dr. Laishley said he would not call any more evidence for the prosecution in this case. Prisoner called Mr Braine, who said that for the last three years the accused had been a well behaved man at their meetings, both in town and Parnell, and had frequently lent assistance in Quelling a disturbance. The Bench said they could not pa°s over sucli conduct lightly, and they thought that the penalty allowed by the Police Offences Act was wholly inadequate to mectsuch conduct. There was no doubt that there would be much more public sympathy with the Salvation Army if they themselves did not introduce such a strong element of larrikinisni into their religious tar-' vices, with their crashing bands, flaring torches, disturbing the public peace. Still, at the sauie time the Army were entitled to protec tion in their own barracks. For the drunken ness and disorderly conduct, the accused woujd be fined £5 and costs or in default one month's imprisonment. For disturbing the congregation . he would t)ay a fine of £o d costs with the *ame alternative. He must also find sureties to keep the teaco for twelve months, himself in iO and two sureties of £S6 each. Accused asked till to-morrow to pay the fine. The Bench: It must be paid at once. The further charge of assault was called, but the Bench considered that it would com lunder tie sentence for disorderly condnct. It wa, 8 erefore dismissed.

■HIE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. MARCH 14, 1887,



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