SHIPPING.

SONSET—This evening, 5.. 19. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, C."O. p Moon's Age—New Moon, 23rd, 5.32 p.m

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 8.13 ; to-morrow morning. 5.32. i Manukau Heads. — This evening, 10.53; to-morrow morning, 11.12. Kaipara Heads.—Thia evening, 11.53; to morrow morning, 0.12.

ARRIVALS.

Clansman, S.U., from Tauranga Ze'alahdia, K.M.S.,!from Sydney Southern Cross, e.s., from Gisborne J^na.s.s., from Mercury Bay „ .«liip, from London jSfellie, cutter, from Whangapoa Olive, scow, from Whangapoa Catherine, cutter, from Pihoi Una, scow, from Tairua "Waipu, scow, from Tairna Progress, scow, from Mangawai Waitemata, scow, from Mangawai

DEPARTURES.

SCN'DAV. Saucy Kate, schr., for Mongonui Norval, schr., for Russell Waiwera, schr., for Tologa Bay Agnes Martin, ketch, lor Russell TO-DAY. Zealandia, R.M.S., for 'Frisco

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Alameda, from San Francisco, Friday Richmond, from Sydney, early •JanfetNicon,from South Sea Islands, May 12 Mapawata (Onehunga), from Wanganni,to i morrow Td'Ahau, from South, Tuesday Rotomahana, from Sydney, Tuesday early Omapere, from Soutl i, Saturday Enterprise, from Thames, Wednesday

1 a.m Coromandel, from Cdromandcl, to-day, sp.m.

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Aurora, sch., left Newcastle Feb. 9 Centurion, sh., KCGT, left London Jan. 28 Rnngitikei, ship, loading at London Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New

York Feb. 5 levuka, Ger. bq., RFNV, left Hamburg Dec. 20 Nellie M. Slade, Am. bg., JPQC, left New

York Jan. 10 Arab, bq., loacling at New York pOamaru, sh.,.WSNG, left London Feb. 5 Otago, bq., JRQS, loading at London Routenbeck.bq., NTQS, loading at Glasgow Rudolph Josephy, left Dunedin April 22 C. W. Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via Lyttelton Liitterworth, bq., loading at London Oceola, bn., loacling at Timaru Madura, bq., left Newcastle, April 8 Cabarfeidh, bq., from Dunedin Gleaner, sch., from Dunedin Sybil, from a cruise Ryno, from a cruise Ensign, bq., left Melbourne April 7

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Easterhill, bq., for London, about April 30 Laira, bq, for London, early Elinor Vernon, sch., for New York, to load Zealandia, s.s., for San Francisco, Monday,

4 p. m. Hermione, sh., for London, to load Alameda, s.s., for Sydney, about April 29 Heinrich Bauer, bq, for New York

IMPORTS.

Per America, from London : Plain cot tons, LIOO ; printed cottons, L2OO ; woollens and worsteds, LIOO ; flannels, Ll ,000 ; linen in bales, L2OO ; linen in ease, L 100; hosiery, L2OO ; haberdashery, LSOO ; apparel, LSOO ; blankets, LSOO ; carpets and rugs, L3OO ; toilet and table covers, LIOO ; countcrpan'es,"Lloo ; felt hats and caps, Lloo ; dressed leather, L7O ; ivrofc. leather, L 550-; gjjddlery, LlO ; floorcloth, L 460 ; tsblfl "baize, L2O ; hicifers, L3O ; vestas, L 640 ; blacking, LlO ; agricultural implements, L7O ; agricultural machinery,- LSO ; rails and general machinery, L4OO ; 'fcooka, L4o'j'paper, Ij943cwfc; stationery, L 530 ; horsehair and seating, L4O ; uphol stery, L2lO ; iron bedsteads, Ll4O ; tinware, LIOO ; ■■brashware, LSO ; plated and papier machegoods, L2O; tojrs, L 190; pianos, L 170; clocks and watches, L 1 0; printingmaterials, LlO ; agricultural and garden seeds, LSOO ; pipes, L4O ; gunpowder, 15cwt; iron ■tanks, X3O ; lead shot, C tons ; chain and anchors, 4 tons ; hardware cutlery, L 2,300 ; bar and rod iron, 97 tons; hoop iron, 10 tons; sheet) iron, 35 tons ; plate iron, 11 tons ; .galvanised iron, 55 tons ;■ sheet lead, ]6 tonsj'.tin plates, 89 boxes ; ingot tin, 2cwt; iron nails, 24 tons ; wire and wire rope, 142 tons; linseed oil, 2,310ga11s ; varnish;. L4O • whiting, .11 tons; paint colours, L 31 0; glue, 31cwt; pitch and tar, 20brls ; flint glass, L 190; foreign window glass, 108 cases ; plate glass, 6 cases;; china and earthenware, L 5.00 ; glass bottles-'L6O; bran and flour bags, L 36 0; canvas, L7O ; lines and twines, L9O; slates, 40 tons ; cement, 100 barrels ; brandy (in bulk), 300 gals.; brandy (in case), 720ga15.; rum, 3120ga15.; geneva, 9Cogals.; cordials, SOgals.; British spirits (in bulk), 29S0gals.; ditto (in case), 1120 gals.; perfumed spirits, lOgals.; red Mine, 770ga15.; white wine, fSlOgals.; beer (in glass), 113 barrels; pre served fish (not rated), L 140; sardines, L7O; assorted oilmen's stores, L 77 0; vinegar, 11 SOgals.; foreign salad oil, 140 gals.; cocoa, oucwt; chocolate, 2cwt; mustard, L2O; starch, LllO ; split peas, LSO ; white salt, LIOO ; bicax'b soda, (iOcwt; caustic, 5 tons; candles, 126cwt; soap, loewt; raisins, 69cwt; currants, 169c\vt; figs, Ccwt; liquorice juice, scwt; glucose and saccharum, 40cwt; confectionery and peel, L 120; apothecary ware, L 20 0; tart, acid, 15cwt; cream tartar, 42cwt; condensed milk, L2lO ; cornflour, L 1 0; canary seed, L3O ; ordnance, L 5,310; sponge, L4O ; hemp, 3 tons ; gypsum, 50 tons. Total value of cargo, L 35,000.

Shipping at Kaipara has lately been very dull™.1 ' ;■ , ~.',.,.. ' Particulars of the stranding of the a.s. Waitftki appear in another column. The barque Veritas arrived at Newcastle from Auckland on April IG. The brigantino; Aratnpu left Sydney for Kaipara, in ballast, on the 20th inst. The brig Mina arrived at 'Sydney from Mongonui, 16 days'out, on the 19fch inst. The barque Wild Wave arrived at New castle, from Mercury Bay, on April 17. The brigantine Bo'realis, which left Kai para on the 7th inst., reached Sydney ten clays later. Captain Wm. Tyler, formerly chief officer of the R.M.S. Zealandia, has been appointed sea pilot for Sydney.' He was one of 34 applicants for this position. The barques Zodiac and Grasmere arrived at Sydney, from Kaipara, on the 19th inst., each vessel being 12 days out. The s.s. Manawatu is due to arrive at Manukau with the R.M.S. Aorangi's English mail. She will leave for Westport almost immediately afterwards. Mr Didkey, recently appointed shipping clerk in the place of Mr C. Rowe (appointed warehouse keeper), took over his new duties at the custom-house to-day. Captain Campbell, of the s.s. Awhina, reports having passed the brigantino Ika Vuka and schooner Mariner leaving Wha ngarei (where they had been.wind-bound for several days) oh' Sunday morning. The tka Vuka is bound forVMarshall Island, and the Mariner for Rarotoriga. \ '- The s.s. Southern.'-Cross, arrived from Wellington, Gisborrie, Tploga Bay; Toko ■naru, and Waipirp : < oil Sunday evening, j Passengers : Saloon-Mr "and -Mrs Steele-1 Messrs Bosworth, Raw.nsley, Kemp, and! 9r Bgnd j two in steerage^ '-h --;>:;

The barque Alcestis, of Auckland, from Otago, bound for London, was spoken on March, in lat. 27.55 S. and long. 25.49 W.

The barquentine Nellie M. Slade arrived, at Wellington yesterday, 103 days from New York. She brings for Auckland 80 cases drugs, 5 cases tobacco, 43 pieces marble, 1 box watches, 10 boxes varnish.

The barque Laira was towed o(T from the wharf early this morning. Her London cargo is valued as follows : —gum, £3,439 ; tallow, £3,095; wool, £1,188 ; flax, £684 ; copra, £5G2; preserved meats, £500; leather, £261 ; cotton, £150 ; pearl shell, £84 ; acid, £140; grass seed, £272; sundries, £750. Tctal value: £11,125.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga yesterday, with the following passengers : Messrs Clareborouah, Clark, S. A. Edwards, A. Edw.ards, Haggen, Patten, Mocatter, Casher, Fountain, Gordon, Mc- Allister, Mesdames EdK and family (3), Langley, Armour, Jordan, Misses Cliff, Steel, Booth, and one in steerage.

The barque Algoa Bay, which went from this port to Lyttelton to load for London, sailed on Sunday, a full ship. The barque Aikehaw, which went from Gisborne to Lyttelton, sailed for London about 24 hours previously, and these' two vessels should have a good trial of speed on the home journey. By the Government steamer Hinemoa, which left Onchunga for Wellington yester day morning, the following were passen gers : — lions. W. Swanson, P. Dignan, and D. Pollen, M.L.C.'s ; Sir George Maurice O'Rorke, Sir George Grey, Colonel Fraser, Messrs E, Mitchelson, R. Monk, R. ITobbs, YV-. F. Bnckland, J. B. Whyte, E. Lake, W. P; Moat, and T. Thompson, M.H.R.'s ; Mrs Fraser, Capttiih Mair, Messrs T. T. Hull, G. M. Main, W. J. Geddis, Woolcot, and Hodge. There was a considerable crowd on the wharf, who cheered the departing legislators as the steamer cast off. The Hinemoa should reach Wellington to-day.

THE ZEALANDIA.

The R.M.S. Zealandia, K. Van Oteren dorp, commander, sailed from Sydney on April 20 at 4.58 p.m. with 01 cabin and 49 steerage passengers, and arrived at Auck land on April 2o at 12.9 pm. Strong southerly winds and rough sea prevailed during the entire trip. Passengers for Auckland :—Mrs Franklin, Messrs Smith, Rorkc, T. L. 'Brancroft, S. Poulet, Tate, Ward, and 2 steerage. We are indebted to Mr Ct. McLean, purser, for customary favours.

NEW STEAMER

Tho Union Company's coastal fleet has been still further increased by the arrival at Port Chalmers yesterday of the s.s. Kanieri, which made the voyage from Glasgow, in cluding several stoppages for coal, etc., in 118 days. The Kanieri makes the red funnel fleet now total 150 vessels, of which number she will be the smallest, excepting only the Waihi. The Kanieri was built at Glasgow, and registers 150 tons gross, with engines '200 i.h.p., so that she should prove a smart craft. .She is at present in charge of Captain Patterson, and is intended to take up the coastal trade in conjunction with the other small steamers of the Company's fleet.

THE RICHMOND.

Keen interest has been felt as to what firm, out of the number that have tendered, would be successful in obtaining the con tract for carrying out the extensive alter ations to the steamship Richmond, which it was decided should be made in order to fit her for the trade between Auckland and the South Sea Islands. Yesterday the matter was decided by Mr A. B. Donald,one of her new owners, accepting the tender of Mort's Dock and Engineering Co. The Richmond is to be jiuken over to the works in Water bury Bay, '/to-day, and no time will be lost in netting her ready ; but as the alterations will be of a very extensive character, and will run into several thousands of pounds, they will necessarily occupy several weeks. —" Sydney Morning Herald.-"

THE AORANGI.

The R.M.S. Aorangi, called at Hobart on Tuesday last, and arrived at Wellington yesterday. Her Auckland mails are expected to arrive in the Manukau to-morrow, and passengers and cargo probably by the Union Company's regular East Coast steamer this day week. Welmn-otox, this day. — The direct steamer Aorangi was signalled at 10 last night, and cast anchor in the stream at 11.15 p.m. She left London on March 10, and Plymouth at 1.30 p.m. on tho 12th! She experienced a N.E. gale, which lasted until arrival at Madeira on the morning of the 16th. She fell iri with the S.E. trades in latitude 28, which were light to moderate until the 28th March, when a very strong S.E. wind and heavy sea set in, thus spoiling a rapid passage to the Cape. Tins adverse weather lasted till Capetown was reached, on April 1. After coalino she left again after a stay of 12 hours. Alter leaving Capetown strong S.S. W. winds and very high sea were met with, thence to Crozet Islands and New Zealand. She brings 27 passengers for Auckland, 13 for Wellington, 18 lor Otago, 20 for Canter bury, 4 for Greymouth, 1 for Bluff, 1 f ov Nelson, 3 for Gisborne, and 4 for Napier. The smallnesa of the list may be accounted for by the fact that after the long and severe winter just ended at Home people felt disinclined to pass into another. The best day's run was 044 miles.

The Aorangi brings about 2,500 tons of cargo for all ports, 283 bags of mails from London, b from the Cape, and 3 f rO m Ho bart.

_ The Aorangi's total tim.e for the voyno-c is 42 clays 20 hours and "A minutes, and her actual steaming tiip- e 41 days 10 hours Ihe mails were landed last night, and the passengers tin's lr.ornin"-. Passengers for Auckland :— First saloon : Mr and Mrs. tfutton, Dr. and Mrs Knio-ht - second saloon : Mrs Coatcs and family°(4)' Mr and Mrs Flood, Messrs Gerrand and Young, and 15 in the stceracc

KAIPARA SHIPPING

Helkxsville, this day.—Tiio schooner Northern Belle is outside the bar, and will come in on change of wind. She is bound for HeJensvilie, there to load timber The brigantine Sarah and Mary is loading at Helensville, and the barque Johann 'Bro derson, at the same place, being a full ship will sail the first opportunity."

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, April 23. - Sailed :Te Anau, tor the North. Passengers : Misses Fmamore, Wallace, Hayward, Hadfielcl, Mesdames McLean, Brown and servant, Studdick, Hadfielcl, Bishop Hadfield* ivlessrs Barnard, Wiseman, Murray, Le-,.'. mm, Skelton, Pearce, Belcher, Godwin Smith, Hadfield. Sailed : Wellington, for Auckland, .10 aura.

UNKNOWN

The incumbent of St. Matthew's.,-1 whilst preaching a sermon founded&•' xviii, 26, 27, in the course ,-' remarks-upon healing the sickg^S i was confidently asserted by soa c that the directions given by St. J^J not cavried ont in the present fa further that the excuse., for /Ji^flng was that the age of miracleswasnin&j : persons declaring that miracles,^ ■ healing, were simply not workedont of wan bof faith. This, he said, wai That miracles of the kind tomIS our Lord and His apostles were 'I openly worked, he admitfed.^nf^H that it was because there was nova of thea:. They were workedforlM pose of establishing the Mesaaii|i|' Divinity of Christ and the auttls|fl| apostles to preach the Gospel; tb«i§i being confirmed by signs foliopiH 1 miracles or seeming ones might &i in the daily lives of all. He nextcail^B that.St. James's instructions weretslll out; that to the :Bick the 'Pre&ytllß called and that they.prayed iWi£uH| with oftentimes the happiest result ;jl|y contended the injunctions in. ,qu«Mfflf-< nothing of a bodily cure. j^TlfiM^ should raise him up," the sam^fiira-j Greek as " lifting " the sheep fromtijfff' in Matthew xii, 11, a similar thiDg'J^^Ji in David's time would give*ri|fHH^ words, ''He hath lifted mefbu^S^K^ horrible pit." This was entirelyiiJj||j and spiritual, so the words of :St» jßji would promise mental resignationi^j raising from the grave hereaft«rf§§|§ j position was strengthened ■by-tjif6^^»i the same Greek v.-ord wasa"ainused"fi^^ Paul in the famous chapter xv.'pf|iiHH letter to the Corinthian Churchjl?^^H:; question is asked, " How are the^^Bi up V The preacher went on to the bodily cure were referred tosi]||§ strange that all the good peopleaJßilß age had died and not lived for'ev^aH fence of the mandate, ult'ig.%|^| unto men once to die." ■ '^ij|nH was listened to attentively %JPfH congregation. There was agahay'Hffl| congregation at night, wheij^psßH cumbent preached upon '^VhpJMi waifs and strays?" Showing-JnJaMt the Master deserved confidence \"lt * Christ, the same yesterday, to-dayjHgl ever" being the text), he dedui^jlwr the teachings of the day that;a)J||||H Christ's, and. therefore come-:und¥aa commands to .Heter that they^fja^l be fed. He asked his hear'!?, f listened in profound." attentiijnjraglHJ content themselves with folßjfr|j||jfl praying, but to put their best en%9Sffl| ward and grapple with the work. & |

ST. GEORGE'S ROWING CLUB

Trial Fives. ; i The trial fives contest in conneSamJH St. George's Rowing Club" {ook|jH| on Saturday afternoon last. f>k e*i were expected to • compete, out 1 four could be mustered,-■ and ||| contest, was cbnseqiiently con idfflf | shortened. The races were rowed ink|;^ belonging to North Shore, West Bnii,s|"| St. George's Clubs, and they appeaigMfl very evenly matched.' ~ % \ The first heat was between the crews : - St. George's boat: A. PH stroke ; W. Stollery, 4 ;; M.{ Mcfti^H 3 ; Edgar, 2-; Hobbs, to^V>i.ffi|Sß steer-oar. North Shore boat':ST|^W michael, stroke ; T, H. O'Remylijß Winks, 3 ; E. H. Clayton,,2-A@|mH ton, bow ; R. Adlington, s*eer'^»flj cou/ise was from the . Clara-;jW|| J raves to the judge's", Jkjß: udge's Bay. The ■ contest'-'to|J| close indeed from start'till s fitA§': Carmichael's crew drew siightly.aheajM late stage, and won by app"i,Mi |||B| , The second heat was b'eibweemwjlM ing; crews (North Shore * A.N. Gibbons, sti-oke; C, Z;IQI|^H Frank Kilfoyle, 3 ; H. A. jVfarrim-,'2,-. Chapman, bow ; A. Carmichael,||||B| North Shore boat: F. W. 'Mctofi^B W. Clayton, 4; W.Beswick,'3;;|||B 2,;jT: Charter, how; H. Sanders/pIM This contest also was very closeMM won by Moore's crew by about nal||||w Thefinalbetween'Moore's aridCOTSM crews was then pulled ~o£^* .th^fo^^H ing in the West End, and the latter ufp North Shore boat. A good sttvrt^f effected, anda very hard race';ieasn|^J| one spurted, then the other tri^oglM turn of speed, but the boats kept *~!J~xM each other over the whole couii'^»M| crewwinningbyafewfeet. ThemnnfflM accorded threeheartycheers,'andc!i"^^, also given for the West End and/1 Shore Clubs. Mr Kissling.was judge,l^ ably filled that responsible office. ;f S Senior and junior. pair-oar race connection with the St. George's Glut'j. been an-anged for Saturday next. ;

HERR TUTSCHKA'S CONCERT

We have much pleasure in cdmg|M to public notice and support a n^s-H which has been initiated by I-" Tutschka, of this city, foraserteJH class and popular, concerts durijJSljM preaching -winter season. The sibnal talent availablehas heen'o|||iW the purpose, and the assistanc^lfilM amateurs has ; also been .'assured., M \ tended that the programmes t6^pt^| shall consist of instrumental £ vfffiifflf trios, quartettes, quintettes, e%I|HH Tutschka (conductor), Mess^ s|',<^^B (violin, viola, and oboe)," J.1 ?J,i||M and viola), G. Paque (solo.vidonW^B G. Clutsam and Miss C.'''WrtgMM pianists), from the classical "^P^M Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, as well as of more modern c^E^i™ that these items shall be interjpe^J^ vocal morceaux of a n'?^ tw'^^ai popular character. For tuo reg covering the necessary _ is also proposed to". tee .Fund of 'one buudredxglgw subscriptions of half aguJn&ffiSlfflH which will entitle the subsfcrils|||l| tickets for reserved seats., '^!f^^H tion list is headed by the MWyailS and Bishop Cowie, and alr? ady,;SfJH 35 names. Copies of it will b?;SilJfflß leading book and music selllD?'ffl,M| ments for'the'reception' of t u'S|k^H The movement is a' niost\P^°]^i|« ] and heartily wish.it evety |

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

MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1887.

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

The late telegram from England which we published in our columns some days sio.ee, stating that the Eoyal Geographical Society had arranged with the Rev. James Chalmers, the well-known missionary and. explorer, for him to take charge of an expedi tion to New Guinea, has been the cause of much surprise and comment in Australia. The Geographical Society of Australasia—the humble' colonial reproduction of the grand Eoyal Geographical Society at 'Horne —hav- ing made various offers to Mr. Chal mers during the last year, ;it is generally conceived that either an error has been made and that we must read for E.S.S., G.S.A., or that the'telegram is a first intimation that the Home Society intends joining the Colonial one in the noble work of open ing up that dark and wealthy land.- It appears that the Geographical Society of Australasia, or rather the Victorian branch of that society,which has shown the most energy all along, had arranged for Mr Chalmers, who is visiting England for his health, to explore the mighty Owen Stanley Range near Port Moresby. These immense heights may be seen by those visiting the missionary capital of the English part of the island, towering up into the heavens some forty miles from the seaboard, forming the back-bone to this part of the island. The Geographical Society of. Austral asia sprang into existence™ 1883, when so.jne of the scientific, gentlemen of Sydney made _ themselves personally responsible for an outlay 0f.£1,000 per year. Since then, till • the' year 1885, little was done save in establishing branches :in the other colonies of Aus tralia, New Zealand refusing to aid the /Society. In 1884, the whole of these edipnies' being thrown- linto excitement

by 4he annexation of part- of New '.Guinea by .the, German Government, the Sbciety^took occasion—being; ma terially assisted by the Governments of Queensland', New SouthssSKaies, and Victoria—to organise an expedi tion^ the Dark Island. The expedi tion 'mtos highly successful, tne exploring done being .greater than that of any party in New Guinea, over 50Q; mites of .river from thecoast being traversed.' The country northward ol the Papuan Gulf was found to be 11 adapted to European settlement, al though the forests of india-rubber, cocoanut, sago,: & c ., prove'it a good field for future trade. At the same time as this expedition was at work m Central New Guinea, Mr H. O. Forbes was conducting one by the. way, ot Port Moresby, inland, in that part ot the island for the Royal Geographical Society ; but unhappily this latter ex pedition met with great reverses, and it was feared the leader had been lost. Mr Forbes, however, escaped, and was appointed assistant to the Hon. John Douglas, Commissioner of . New Guinea, and took up a position at Dinner Island, at the extreme point of the south-eastern end of the island. A letter lately received from Mr Forbes speaks strongly against the labour trade, which is causing number less atrocities to be committed*along the coast and in the neighbouring islands. He also considers that the late murder of Captain Craig and party wa caused by the victims giving guns tothe'natives, which is in direct violation of the law. Messrs Burns, Phillips, and Co., whose immense Australasian busi ness has made them so well-known, have put another steamer upon the New Guinea trade since we called at tention to that subject in our columns. The Trnganini arrived at Port Moresby on the Hth of last month. She is ex pected to takethe Commissioner overon her next trip. We also learn that Mon seur de Kaeve and his wife have actually opened an hotel or accommo dation at Port Moresby, in that part of the township recently laid out by the British Government, entitled Gran ville West, so that we may expect to hear of Cook's tourists visiting the country soon perhaps. The only exploring at present being done in British New Guinea is by-a Mr English (of New Zealand), and Capt. Armit, who left, or were to have left, Queensland some days ago. Mr English and hisbrother travelled over a large part of the south-eastern penin sula in 1885 safely, and report the na tives kindly disposed, and much valu able grass land," and a fair climate to be found there, thus corroborating Capt. Moresby) who prophesied years ago the : grand future this part of the island had before it.

On carefully weighing and examin ing the evidence brought to light by various explorers in the giant island (which, by the way, is the largest in the world), from the time of.Alvaro de Savaadra, in 1528, and Forrest, in 1774, to those of the present day, we find that part not already lost to us— some 90,000 square miles remaining— may be described as follows : —From our western boundary, t t next to Dutch territory, up to line of German 'pos session, about latitude 5 south (some 350 miles from the southern coast), is low, almost swampy land, extending eastward to long. 146, covered gener ally with immense forests, through which the great' Fly, Strickland, Mai- Kassa,: Aird, Katan, arid other rivers flow down with muddy streams into the shallow Papuan Gulf. From this point the country becomes, in general, higher, more open, and altogether better suited for colonisa tion. .The /great range of Victor Emanuel (11,000 ft high) here reaches up, and a branch forming the back bone of the south-eastern peninsula of the island is there called, the Owen kiealy Range. It is "from - this -part of the island, in whose interior the natives tell of great grass lands awaiting enterprising Euro peans to utilise, that a white population will in future direct the export trade of the swampy district of the Gulf. Good harbours extend along the coast, and the trials of. horses and cattle have proved the ;climate ■ suitable to the breeding of stock. Gold has been found in many parts, but not in payable ..quantities. From a private source we learn that numerous fresh pearl:shell fisheries'are being i established, along the coast lately.

We will probably not cause a delightful sensation _by. the .announcement that an other batch of -Chinese are on their way to New Zealand. «ffhe steamer Sikh, which arrived at Sydney from Hong Kong very recently, brought a very large number of Chinese passengers, of whom no less than 63 are booked for New Zealand. \They will'pro bably com^ on by th§ Union Company's steamer 'to Auckland' from the 'Bluff at an early date. Neither dull times nor the poll ' tax of £10 a ■ head appear to have any terrors for John China man, and although his evident preference' for his country as a field for labour is very marked', it cannot belaid tVbe'appreciated by any/means. :j : { j ~"j s ,_■ i

Paul Tuhnere wishes to express his regret that Wi Katene took the steps that he did in connection with the Maori prophecies, etc., alleged to. be1 practised•iri the North, without first consulting \ with Tthe other chiefs on the subject. Paul asserts'that the affair has been grossly exaggerated, and' that the prophecies are of the usual nature. He ascertained thig rom, inquiries which he made , during Iris, visit to' the North, which only terminated on the 20fch inst.sHe would have taken no notice of the matter but for the fact that such statements are apt to damage the reputation of the native people of the district referred to.

The election of members of Mount Eden Road, Board takes place on Friday next, 29th irist. (not* Tuesday, as erroneously pi-inteclj in a former issue). The retiring members are':--Messrs John Cheyne and Christopher Bailey.

• At the' District Court tOrday, before;, His Honor Judge Smith, the following unde fended cases concluded in favour of the plaintiff : - r E. P. Cooper v. M. Hall, £50 0s 8d;; V T.; Oliphant.v. T. Cole and others, £35 16s; Auckland Timber Company v. William. Lee, £20,125,11 d. - The Court will continue sitting to-wiprrpw - "i:'i-

::TKe usual entertainment was held in the Temperance Hall on Saturday even tog. ThS-V was a fair attendance, Mr 0. Hill presiding. An instructive address was Kby Mr J. C. Robinson, after which SnS were rendered by Misses Shepherd, Jane Pickard, McCrevy, and Mr Simpson Recitations were delivered by Messrs J. Sffiiald and ■G. Clark. The latter gentleman also took part in a dialogue Entitled Dr. Quack. Next Saturday Mr E. H Taylor will deliver an address, and Mr 0. B. King will attend to the musical por tion of thfTproceedings.

On Friday evening last the mem bers of the choir ol the Newton Congregational Church presented Mr Robert Abel, the conductor, with a handsomely-framed photographed group of themselves. Thi3 will be an inter esting souvenir of that gentleman's sojourn in this city. Mr Abel starts on his return trip to England early next week. During the time he has been in Auckland he has associated himself with many of the re ligious and temperance institutions of the city.

The One'hunga Ladies' Benevolent Society held their twenty-fourth annual meeting on Saturday, the Mayor (Dr W. G. Scott) pre siding. The. report showed that 24 de serving ones had been relieved-of this number 12 were widows, having in all 36 children ; also three deserted wive?, having 11 children. The other cases relieved were thofc of old people unable to work. Owing to the prevailing depression; a great amount of distress was reported as prevailing ; therefore the funds were riot in such a good state as they were last year, when there •WiiS: a credit balance of £45 16s Id. This year there was a debit balance of £3 11s 7(1 owing to the Treasurer. The Committee desired to thank Drs. Scott and Erson for their kind services during the year. The Treasurer's report to March 31st, ISS7, was as follows:— Income: By cash credit on deposit, £45 Ss 4d ; in hand,.7s 9d ; three shares in Land Society £60 ; subscriptions and donations, £69 19s; subsidy and cash from , Charitable Aid Board, £47 Os 3d ; interest on deposit with I.D. Band and shares, t& 13s 3d ; balance due treasurer £3 11s 7d ; total £232 Os 2d. Expenditure: To three shares in Land Society, £60': expended in relief, £172 Os 2d ; total, £232 Of 2d. On the motion of Mr Jackson, seconded by the Rev. Mr Mul gan, the' report and balance-sheet were adopted., The following officers _ were elected for the ensuing year :'—President, Mrßrookfield; hon.treasurer and secretary; Mrs J. G. Hutchison ; auditor, Mr C. C. Fleming. Committee: Mesdames Mulg-an, Miller, Wing, Parnell, Dumvoodie. Moody, Mclntyre, Bovin. A. Whyte, and Miss Ball.

The temperance entertainment- at the Sailors' Rest on Fiturday evening -was given by the choir of St. David's Presby terian Church. Mr McGregor occupied the chair and delivered an address on the evils of intemperance, relating some interesting recollections of the Maori Wars and of early settlers whose promising lives had been wrecked by drink. Songs by Misses Miller and Angus; recitations by Misses Jov/itb, JSpragg and Cald,er; readings by Messrs Wright and Bell ; a piano duct by Misses Allies and Bennett; a-trio, quar tette, and several choruses by the choir, made up an excellent programme. Owing to other attractions, the attendance of seamen was nob bo good as usual. :

"Drop-kick" in the "Northern Advo cate" urges.the Whangarei footballers to send a team to Auckland at an early date, and to make arrangements for a return match in August; also that the Bay of Islands men should be invited, or some popular match arranged for June the 19th or -20th, in celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee. The visitors could then be enter tained at the fireworks, and promenade concert that he..hears, are coming ofK. In view of a crop of representative matches, it is high time that the city clubs opened the football season in earnest;. Ib commenced in the far North last week. '"- '■•■■ i:

, The Agricultural Hall was re-opened on Saturday evening to- a good house with Max Rinkle's new entertainment " The Crimson Circle." The first part: of the show consists of a minstrel performance by lady and - gentleman vocalists in the chairs,. while the background is very tastefully decorated with .flowered crim son curtains, forming three archways, while gracefully floating in these archways over the heads of the"performers are three little fairies, forming a very pretty picture. The minstrel performance is .very good indeed. Madame Rinkle, Miss FoJlaire, iand Mr Goldsmith wereloudly applauded for their songs " Two ; Little Heads," "I Dreamt, my Little Boy, of /Thee," and i -'Birds and Blossoms Dream," while the Marsh Brothers received an encore for their double song "Lovely Angeline," as also did Billy Kelly for his comic* scin tillation, " Willie Montrose." Max Rinkle sang a localised ' song, "Is it Likely?" which was re-demanded. The second part of the performance consisted of the usual variety business, and the performance ter minated with a French pantomime, which sent everybody away well satisfied that they, had received the worth of their money. To-night, Max Rinkle's first competition night takes place, -when he will give away a silver watch for the best conundrum on the approaching Jubilee ; also a watch for the be6t song, and a watch for the best Irish jig. To make it a success, the entries will not close till 7 o'clock this evening. . :

MrE. H. Taylor lectured in the Opera House last evening on the subject, "Rev. J. A. Bowie's Erroneous Views pfCondi tioriaMmmortality.' ?«Do we confound Soul and Spiiit?" Mr i Taylor commenced his lecture by saying he hadno intention of entering on the debatable subject of faith healing; he considered it to be the duty of all ;to; read ?the Book ■ for themselves^ and find out the truth therefrom on this, as well as other subjects relating to man's nature. He had no sympathy with those who would attack the character of any man. This is. an age of reason, and when he heaid of men attacking doctrines' and things which he held sacred he did not think it right, to let it pass. He noticed that Mr Dowie had "pointed out that the doctrine of condi tional immortality arose through confound ing, either int&rMonally or . otherwise, the spiritandthe soul." Mr Dowie comes forward as anunbeliever in soul immortality, but a believer in spirit immortality, and says in effect that we 3o not know the difference between soul and spirit. ,If MrD. had read a,ny of the numerous writerson conditional immortality,'he would s not ■:have made this great mistake. -The preacher went on to quotepassages in support of his view, amonf others, 1 Samuel, xxx, 12, where they rea3 of a man eating raisins andiigs, " and when he had eaten his spirit came again to him." If, according to Mr, Dowie;. there is a so'nl person, a spirit person, .and. a body person, each of the'same size^ and: each comprised in.i.or.' inhabiting .the one frame, then the only': logical conclusion we can come to is that in these cases the spirit person had in some way or other wriggled.'out of the men's nostrils, takeii;; trip, somewhere, and after they (the r.ie;.j, luul'eaten figs' and raisins,. and drunk .water, it had wriggled in again, by the same way, and the maiT re vived. There are plenty of passages to prove that man_ has a spirit, but not one that,he is a spirit, and in no one case can Mr Do\vie tack on the word immortal, and show that the' spirit in man is an immortal one. The discourse ,w,as most attentively listened to. ". , , ' ■ , , , ■

Nominations are invited by advertise ment for three members for the Eden Terrace' Highway Board, in place of three whose time'is just about to expire.: The nominations are; receivable !oh Thursday next/ April-28th, at noon, at the office of the Board ;-and the poll (if necessary) -yvill take place on the 7thbf May.- * v %Pf>«

Waitemata Naval ArtilW^B; to-morrow (Tuesday) .e%n§silHHP shed for important eomraS||MM§ o on Friday for inspectionJ«pilKHiP 7.30. Fines will be imposed fjl^ - dan co each evening. "' *'% », 1 MrD. McPherson, theweli'^Pl p Karangahape Road, offes^ffi^ another column, a lar«. ■ k"w]» blankets, etc., which he1 LrN '4 a ported. A look at thepn^f " vince the most' sceptical as jJ^SBmSK3 cash. The goods have justarri!]^ * for the Avinter, and are in est'£*' I Cash purchasers should ren'li Hannan, Victoria street, wlio yfs^' ■ f newestand most serviceable goodiio *. ments, inciuding Striped Silks"&i-^ • r as well as various kinds of New ffi^ c Flannels, Blankets, Sheetings U?^ I j ing, at prices thai will defy compS? > . We believe that if everyon B ";'■] American Co.'s Hop Bittersfreclv tv% t be much less sickness and misery & and people are fast finding «h<» families keeping well at atriflincp-B' i We advise all to try it. Read. gsfpii

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MOHD^ APRIL 25, 1887.

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&GS! -HdGGS! JjJGGS ! Is 6d Pjjb Dozen. is 6d Pep. Dozen. Really G,bod Pickled TEggs, in any quantity, can be. obtained, at smy of the Depots of the LONDON DAIRY CO. •ferey-street, Victoria-street, Mount Eden = I Eoad, anjl Manukau Road, Parneli. *\£ '.



A CARD] DR. LEGER ERSON, Parnell (late Dr. Goldsbro's residence), attends for Con sultation: At Home, Bto 9 a.m., and_3 p.m. Aickin's Pharmacy, Qucon-strcet, 1 to 2 and 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Panmure and Otahuhu. Telephone'l76. ' . pORNq A C X S \^J KJ ■■'■■ • FOR SALE ";.\ by ' W. S. LAURIE & CO. SEED AND MAXtnUS MERCHANTS, CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND. UYE R S OF BLANKETS, LACE CURTAINS and GLOVES, Come and see T. SHORT'S WINDOW S, 4-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. A DAM T AYBOURN & QO., AUCKLAND, NEW CLOVER") Best English Seeds, from V James Carter & Co., NEW TURNIP] The Queen's Seedsmen. RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, and NATURAL GRASSES. All new Seeds. Fencing Wire at Reduced Prices. "TXT J. HURST & CO. B. J. ESAM and A. 11. GRAINGER having purchased from the Public Trustee (the Executor under the Will of the late W. J.Hurst) the Good will, Stock-in Trade. Book Debts, etc., of the old. established business of W. J. Hurst and Co., Grain, Seed, Produce, and Artificial Manure Merchants, will trade under the same style and name, and will continue the business as hereto i'orc. All Outstanding Accounts are requested to bo paid fortwith. W. J. HURST & CO. ON SALE. SEEDS-' ; New Season's Clovers and Natural Grasses Rye Grass and Cocksfoot (in variety) Turnip and Mangold Seeda MANURES— .. Bonedust (fine and J-inch) Superphosphates (various grades) Nitrate of Soda " • Sulphate of Ammonia Potash, Kainet, etc., etc. Peruvian Guano GRAIN- Seed and Feed of all descriptions ,_' Flour, Oatmeal % Bran, Sharps '*'•' table and Coarse Salt Table Potatoes &C, &c, &0. , W. J. HURST & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T*f HANG AR E I COA L. HOUSEHOLDERS ?.' ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SAVE 15% By using this, and it goes further than most coal. KING, WALKER, & CO., Agents. Queen-street (Next Waitemata Hotel). '•QONALD W" J ACK & Q O -' PONSONBY ROAD, Are now OPENING UP NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE OUR STOCK OF DRESS GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. DONALD W. JACK & CO. ! PONSONBY BOAD. MJ. S A UN D E R S » BEGS TO CALL ATTENTION TO A /SPECIAL LINE OP LADIES' j TRIMMED FELT HATS, Also— MAIDS' AND CHILDREN'S BEAVER ; BRIMS (Extra Vat,ue). M. J. SAUNDERS, MANUKAU ROAD. PARNELL. | , BEST VALUE. DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, VELVETEENS, &c.,' ■, AT WILLIAM JR. BRIDGMAN'S. 150 Pairs Blankets, in all qualities and makes, from 4s lid per pair. Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, Wellington Blankets. 2,000 yards New Flannel, in all makes. English and Colonial exceptionally cheap strong Flannel, 7Jd; do., 32in. wide, 113 d. In DRESS GOODS, now showing a splendid variety for tlio present Season, consisting ,f about 15,000 yards, having been bought in large quantities at a heavy discount. Those calling early will got the best choice, and well repay attention. Ulster Cloths, 48in. wide. Is lOd; splendid assortment New Trimmings in check and striped Plushes and Velveteens; New Umbrellas, good lines, 2s 6d; Ladies' New Ulsters, Mackintoshes, and Fur Capes; large assortment of Boys', Youths', and Men's Mack intoshes, from 12s fid, best value. A trreat man 7 job lines in DRAPERY and CLOTHING, which will be found much utidor usual value. Strong Winceys, wide width, Mi yard. Cretonnes, bought job, 25 per cent, unier usual price.- .--■-.. ; ■ ■■:■ ■■ i • ! ; Call at ''"' 1",; ; 2SS, UPPER QUEEN STREET, . and you will get the boßt value for your money,' IF in need of a stimulant taUe {Wqijpe's I SCHNATPB. -•■-•■-■•••■';- --.-.„.. .j,



GOLDEN GEM" FLOUR AND , T ss t . "XL ALL" OATMEAL f*. Are the best brands in this market. ■;, TEY THEM. ALFRED JOWITT, Sole Agent. SOUND LUNGS.-The robust vitality of the breathing powers is a b!cssinj? 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 the first aymptons of the approaching malady seek invigorating recuperative remedies. Tho sanatory eucalyptus and re storing nervine — hypophosphites. with the febrifugal ionic quinine 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, 3a 6d, TTTINTER MILLINERY AND DRAPERY. - the misses Mclaughlin : ARE NOW SHOWING NEW SEASON'S GOODS IN ALI DEPARTMENTS. MANTLES, JACKETS, MILLINERY,; • • DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, ETE., ETC., ETC. The Missea MCLAUGHLIN hog to call attention to the exceptionally Moderate Prices at which these goods are marked, and invite inspection. SHORTLAND STREET, OPPOSITE •' STAR " OFFICE. i S A L V A G E. Jy l o to f BEDSTEADs\ // Are now being sold by \Garlick and CranweO VERY CHEAP. j/ ' Rescued from the late // „ Fire in // N^ ST. fl " S A L V A G E.