COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c. To-night. H ! : - i ii'M'fl-nri-tlw T B -ton S-!T'<- "illa . hi™VlVi '-AMCkiJm'cJomlHoolcty 7 30. T.lonnt KTn Frrr \?'<hcdi»t Schoolroom — Mount Kicnli ndofltopn. 7.38. ■y.vl C.A. riojnu-innnslMeetliißOfM mbora.

ron9cr.li) CI. Oppce^""."™™^ 1 iJou't -" Aii-kl'iud Naval Artillery, T.

Rota of Justices at Pollco Court. March 12-11. M. Jervi* nnrl T. B. Ronncrci'no.

Auction Sales Tomorrow. \ Dtirkland, Papßtoaol-Farm StceV.Produce, oto., 11.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Kuu »n.t close as usdeu:—

Tiiifl DAT,

For Greymonth, per Herald, at. p.m. For WMilangl. Gum Town, Upper Mill, and

Tnirna, per lons, it 5 p.m. For Tiurunga and Opotikl, r" Clnnatnan, at

Fo- Wnngiroi Head.'. Panis, Wninn, Whan gar.ji, Kamo. and M.-yij.-sjml. per Wi-lllrrfton, it 5 ti.ru. For Tbai!o3, per Kntcrpriee, nt 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, l?th mat. For Wnlwera, Tβ lijii*. and Wurkwortlt. not «ow Casey, at 10 a m. ITorKatikntl. AonpiHotp,Tirana*.andOpolikl. via Thames, por Uotomahana ia2.3on.ui. fiir Xinwnce, par ItoT.olns.hii.nit f l -! 3 p.m. Monjjav. lllli ins.. For Waliuraand .S-ulhcrn port-j, per Ge'r'O'-n, at 11 am. For Patlfcl and Corornacdcl, per Coromimicl at 11.30 a.m. ToisSDaY, l.ith inst. S\ir Tarnr.nki and SoJthsm port*, per Penguin, nt 11a.m. (Signed) S. B. BISS. Chlof Poatmaster. t'M<sl I'ost-offlce, Auckland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

SONSprr.—Thle nvenlng, 6.21. BntnOßß -To-morrow moraine- li 0. Moon's A9K.—Last Qaartor, 17ih, 1 21 a.vi

HIGH WATER.

At/CKLANO — Tula ovenlng, 8.11; to-morrow morning, 8.31.

Mahukatj JTl'Aus--This ovening, 10 51; to morrow morning, 1111. K-MPAitA llßAi>B This eveDlrut, V.Ui to morrow nioroinx. 0.11.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNINQ, Will Wave, brig, Dam. from NowcaHlc

TODAY. Mjrtle. hrlgantine, Kosa.from L)tteltin Clansman, h.s., iTurquhar. from ltus'oll Welliogton, c 6., Stopheneon. from Whang^ro:

DEPARTURES.

I.ABT EVKN-IXG. L»DUKloß.stt.,AuHtin, forOpo.iKi

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, to morrow, 0,30 p.m. Coromandel, from Coromandel. Sunday, lam, lana, from Earricr and Mercury Boy, Satur day night Enterprise, from Tbacnoe. Saturdny midnight Clansman, from Taurang. Sunday Janoi Nicoll, from South Sea Islands, April 2

IMPORTS.

Per Wild Wavo, 201 tors coal, and 131 bags bDnednst.

I'ar Myrtle: lo" packs short oata. 133 Eacks wheat, 158 puokn baric/ 1 33 nicks bran, 238 sacks rya Rrues, 67 cocks foot, 12 cases bicon and 10 tons Woodj' flour (100' a and 50"c).

Ot7T\VABD3 Cojstwisk. — WflitemaU. for Mangawai.

Tho s.b. Doric is to make Wellington ter firat port of call in this colony.

The brifcintlne Myrtle arrived from Lyttelton this mornlcg after a 0 dare' passage.

Tho barque Brunette i 3 to leave Mercury Bay or Sydney thl i evening

Captain Davis ronorts having e'shted a largo bnrqoe of Throe Kings, strorlnj; N X., on tho 3th lost.

"The s s. lonn brctithUhe following passengers from Birrier:-*leß3ra Blair, McCarthy, and Hawthorne.

Tho hriit Wild Wave arrived from Novrcasttc yoatorday at 130 p.m. She Railed on Keb. 21, niado Throe Kings on the sth March, and had modera'e weather and variable winds during tic voyage.

Thou.*. ArawatalnftforFiji v.'a Rureell las) ovenine, with the following pasflcnKOre Mrs Rossaornnd family (2). Messrs B. Forrt, Moyea, Miller. H. B. K. Xmbereon, JlcKlnley, C. LHdlo, J. Gardiner, Dr. Pound.

Tho BChooncr Welcome goon henco to Bria b me vl» Thames ; Lizzie Guy, to LyttoltOJ, via Thames; Borculis. to Kaipara; and Sharp shooter, to Sydney, via Wbanguroa.

The 8.8. Clansman nrrlv-cd from Russell and Northern nort-i early this morning. Passengers Tom Mongorjui: Mrs MoLeay and Master McLeay. Mias Rhnie?, Messrs Fountain, Kinfjs lord. Lalmei 12), Clough Foley. From Whan- Karoa: Minns. Hare, Skinner, Mr Christy. JS"rom Ruesel!: Meedames Ham on nnd 3 child ren, Clarke, Mhh Bair, Revs. J. Burrows, Father Manony, Messrs Baker. Brown. Cabelll, Wood Jackson, Dam. Woods. Duncan. Stowell. Carter. Taiwhdjja, Paom, l'uhalr?, 7 in the eresrajo, and 2 prisoners.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

Losdom. January 27. baro.no Ctn'iirlon for Auckland on February 23. Thn fhlp Araerlce, which loft London for Auckland on January 1 landed pilot off Port him!, on January 14.

Mrrars Slalpy. Radford. and Co. quote sailing vcceol rates from London to Auckland : Rough nieaemement, 27s Cd to 30s; flno, 10s: weight, 2.) ito 30e; cement, Eβ per cask. Steamer: 1 tough measurement, 50s to 55b ; lice, 70s to 755; medium flno, 60s to lias. The ship Halcione is loading for Blufl. The following passengerß have booked for Auckland:—Per Valetta, to leave Loadon on January- 28: Meeera J. 8. Swlnburn, M J Ooodall. Per Ormuz, to loave February 3: Messrs M. Goldstein, E. M. Reynolds. Per Ballarat. to lxave Kebraary 11: Mrs Lindsiy. Dr. Lindsay, Messrs W. A. Stewart, T. Forbts.

The H.M S Doric, which left London on Jan uary 27th and Plymouth on January 29th, Com mander, J. W. Jennings, takes the following piseengers :—First Saloon: Mr H. G. Barrett, Mr Albert Bennett, Mr Ceoil A. Campbell, Mr Alfred Canning. Mre Cargill. Rev J. Carthew. Miss Car;hew, R SV . G. S. mint, Mr C. A Flint, Mrs W. L. Fieon, Mi»s Grant, Hie Excellency Sir K. G. G Hamilton. C.8.. X C.8.. Lady Ham ilton. MiSB Hamiltcn. Mr Henry Hamilton, Mr Alan Hamilton. Mies Mary Hamilton, Master Gavin Hamilton. Miis Rose Harvey, Mr and Mrs E. Johnston, Mr J. H Jowitt, Mr and Mra H Kendall. Miss Kmnall. Mies Evan and Maude Lucas, Mrs M. E Mayhew. Mr and Mrs C J. Monro, Master Monro, Mr acdMreNorsworthy, Mr W. Norsworthy. juu., Mrs Perry, Mies Perry, Mia Annie Powell, Mr and Mrs Raine, Mi« Mary Kaleicb, Captain and Mrs S. Reid, Master Reid. Master Arthur Reid, JWnator Hugh Reid, Mrj M. Ritchie. Miss Ritchie. Mr W. R Robinson, Mr W. G. Sellars, Mr W. V. M. Shells. Mr W. B. Scott. Mr Joseph Syme, Rev. S. E. Terry, Mr A. Talbot. Mlse F. Whtteeide, Mr John White. Becond Saloon: Mr J. H. Astrop, Mlsa Bilton, Mis 3 Jano Harder. Mr If. J. Cbavp, Mr J. Clarko, M'se Winnifrrd Clarke. Maiter Macklnnon Clarko, Mtirtor Phillip Clarkn. Master Noel Clarko, Mr Wm Cotten. Mr W. K. Coupor-Mee. Mr Jamee Cream, Mr C. H. IJonsflas, Mr R. M. Gilcnore, Miss Harding, Mr James Harrison. Mr William Jackson, Mr B. LegßOtt. Miss M. McGarry, Mr M. MoUallum, Mrs MoMallnm, Miss Annie Old royd, Mr William Pratt, Mr Prei=s, Mies Lizzie Reilly, Mr W. P. Roblnuen, Mra F. Robo. Mr R. H. Tennant, Mr Woleh. Miss Annio Watklne ; 72 third-class passengers.

AMERICAN SHIPPING.

New .York, Fobruary 6. Ifrelßhts aro without special foature. The C. "IV". Janes for Auckland and Wellington, has cl'!i(l. and there ii consequently no present opp irtualty lo shin to thoFe noi Is. The doimr tliru of tho Nellie M. Slande lrnvea Wellington uno'jvorni. unless via a ilmt-cWtw port. Current ratw to Dunodin ami Auckland &ru 13 to2l per ceil.

I'ho C. W. Junes rlwrP'l nt Noiv York for Auckland and Lyt/eltonon K"ebroary 1. The birqne Akaroa, Oowlinv, htm been charten d tv loud at tun Kranrisco wi h wheat for Cork,

Tho barquentiue Blinor Vonuon loft New York, forDnuedln and Auckland, on February 5. She hae 330 cieea keroaeno and tuudri«o for Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nbvv Plymouth, this day,—Arrived : Oretl, at S2O ana.; Giirloob, at 5.30 am. > Gisbobnk. this day.—Sailed : Southern Cioes, for Auckland, 8 am. Sydney. March 10. — Sailed: Wairarapa, for Auckland. Wellington, this if ay.—Arrived : S.e. Mara roa, from the South.

COMMERCIAL.

MB ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY RKFOBT. —A', the Haymarket, on Friday, March 4. Foeder sold freely and brought, from 3s to Is 64 per cwt; chaff, £t to £110 i, r ton; oats were a'so In bitter inquiry, iuouj hundred saoks Bold, orlceß ranßed from Is lOd to 2s Bd per bushel. Horse stock were fairly roproacc led. Light harness lanuedfrom £7 'n £10; medium itrauth', ur to £17; no beai.. draught told. Dog cart, IS 10i; bucsry, £50, were the prices obtained. At a special bale held at the residence of Mr Wo :»w. Mansrare. there was a full at r endaiic« of the ru whbours, and a good inquiry for t,-oods of all kinds, particularly the farm tmplemouta and horses. At a regular monthly sale at Walnku, there was a full muster of cattle, particularly calves and springers. Prices were moderate. At the wool, hide, and skin sale, on Tuesday, hides were pitched ia full numbers and met with a brisk inquiry at full rates. Os hides up to 1}; cow hides: 33 per lb; calfskin". 1}; polts, from 8d tolslOd; skins, 4s7d to3slid each; wool, 6jd to7Jd: tillow, 13s 6d per cwt. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy catt'e were moderate In number and qual ity, nrices without alteration. Fat cattle in average cumber and better than usual quality, sold freely at a slight advance. Fat sheep; Abundant and of excellent quality, barely maintained lata values; Calves and limbs fold mora freely. Store pigs Abunbant, and doJlof sale, hut porkers were In demand, and maintain e-d their price. ilisstm iivmtn Abo Nolan's TRepoht.— Hors-3 teed and >teis were In brisk demand; oats at 2« 3d pel bi»M; lotlaid. is 8d per lOOib; Hrao, l-s 6i ysr i'/Jiv, ryv graze, 03 per bushel. Homes: There w*s *n ii provement is the l demand, bur <cry lew Rood animals were I brought forward. There was no noteworthy I alterations in value. The number submitted ■ by anedos at the Durham Yards on Friday was ■ op to the average. Competition was brisker

throughout the sa'e than In the fcrevtons Wdok. ard for email animals there was an adtanccd nrice uivon. bot notnfnK tarUlnit. Wool, hioet, ond ekiis; No noteworthy-alterations, D> mand for good heavy ox hide 3 brisk. We tjaote: Os. 4<l to Hi : medium, 3d to 341 lb; cowhides, Hd to 3i per lb; oalT kn 3Jd to 4<d i.or \b', pel's 6d fo M oich. -kirs is io 3) 3d, Cattle has been a s'tady demand »n 1 avemgesuoply. resulting in a slWhtly upward terdency In valae. Lees than average number were yarded at Newmar- Pukekoboon Wednesday. '' here haabeen lit'le al-icration In value foranf description, fat beaats were bircly a shade bißhcr than tho provions week; store end dairy stock unaltered. Sheep werd in modorate mneter at Newmarket on Tuesday, and prices ruled tne sanio as on 1 he previous week. Wethers were sold at from as lid V> 12a. ewc3 Gj 6d to 10.j; lamba were in adequate supp'y. and sold at from ogßd to 11b Sα pIKB Ecarce, worth from 111 to 31 porlbhvo MBSSBB G. W. BINNKY AND C ON'S REPORT.— At our salO3 of produce on Tueeday las', we sold a lan?e catalogue of hide", sheep, skins, t How, and bones Prime heavy ox so d nnder brisk biddiDsupto IJd per lb (3ls each); heavy ox hides fully maintained !ate quotations, Ito Ml T'ls to 213 6d oacb); local bntcht r s green ox. Mβ each; cowhides, frrm 3d to 3!d, tho Utter fliirure for heavy well conditioned; ordinary parcels arc etcadr, at. 3d to 3Jd pnr lb : calfskins meet with ready palo at Id to IH per lb; damiged anrt ftag hldei are dull ofsalo. Sheepskins. Full wool, la 7>l; ory pelts Bα to Is : lambH, Is to Iβ 8d ; salted polts prime. Iβ 01 to 2:; good, Iβ to Iβ Ud : lambs, up to 2a each ; damaged at low rates. Wool: Merino. 8d; crossbred. 71: lambs, O'cl pcrlb. Bones. l«6d to 13 91 per cwt: shanks. 6s to 7a 6d por owe. Tallow: Best, lls to lls 6d ; ordinary, 12slid ; damaged, 8a per cwt.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET. Fakm and Dairy Pkoduch.— Wholesale: Bnl" tor. prime frosh. 10.1 : cheese, good Cuctory; Irt toll' , per Id ; Canterbury, none : K««». Is 3i • lara, in bladders. SW: Banon and Hams. Id cloth, provincial. 7d to "Id ; Harnn. none: Canterbury Bfic n n. 7d ; Bacon and Hams In equal numbers. "In , . Flour Market.—Wholesale: Suoerflno nonr. silk dreesed. por ton. fil2 ; do. household. £11; Southern do. £11 to £11 sa; L*mb'B Premier £12 Gβ ; Standard, £11 5a ; bran, ton (sacks included). £5 : Southorn ditto, £5 10a; local ebarp?. £3 10s and £6; Southern ditto. £6 ; c iliin broad. £16; oatmeal, do. £1110e to £12 0s; oats 2s 2d to 2b Id: maize. 3a 9d to Is; new jota'ocs fi-i; pearl barley, do. £H to £15: lean?. -33 3d : onions. £11 J fowl wheat, 3e 8d to to. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, &c, Bold socks Included. Kauri Gum, Flax, &C.—Tbo market 18 docilely weak, owing to very Urea supplier. We quote: Fair to eood ordinary, £13; superior ordinary. £H to £15; Coast. £56 to £5?, with sorno lar*e transactions high a< £61. Supplies for March, 2iS tone. Flax, per ton. £11 to £17 : tow, ditto. £5 to B7 ; rtmgus. por lb, 31d Id; cocoanut fibre. 15a to 17s Der owt. COAL AND JTJBKWOOD MARKET.—COBI I NOW caatie (ship's side). 21s to 28s per ton; card :»! tc 31b: Bay of Islands, at yards. JSb 6d: screened. 28e6rt : ditto at the mined. 13s; ship's side. 20a: Walkato. Bβ to 12a; at Auckland. IS3 to 220: Katno. 10s per ton on loading ground: Tauplrl at mine. MBdto 12a at yard, 10s 6d to 235: Whangnrei, at mino. Bβ 6d ; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; delivered, 335. Flrowood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 7e te 8a to per ton : delivered, 12itol3s; cut, 148 to 16a. BuiiaiiNS Matkbiaia—Timber: Boardn and scantling. lOOtt. best, lls fid ; second-class. 6s 6d, beat, planed, tongnod. and grooved, flret-claas. Us i medium. lls : second ditto. 9s rusticated weather boards Iflretclass). lie modium, 10a; sccond-clacs, 9j. Now Zea land palings. sft (sap). 10s; 6ft (heart), 13a ;Gf t. li: ti-troo rails. £3 10s per 100 ; purirl costs. £6 103 to £7 103; shingles 13s per 1.000; Hobart palings, sft. 19s ; lift, lie ; Hobart rails. 100 a, BelliEß quotations. Bricks iat Avondalol. 30s nor 1.000; town yards, 30a to 35e: de livered. 10b. Drain pioea (at works), per 100 (6 inches bore), 40s ; 1 Inches, 14s ; 15 Inches, 9s ; 2 lnchos, £2 10 per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 13 inches, 4s por foot; 15 Inches, it 6d per foot; 12 Inches, 3s per foot; 9 inches, 28 per foot: 6 Inches, Is per foot; 4 Inches, 9d per toot; 3 Inches, 7d per foot. Manures. — Bonedust. Sydney, £8 to £9, according to quality; bonefiour, £9 to £10; Auck land, £8; Peruvian gnino. fill to £17; Long Island do., £1 10s, bags included; Hurst's chomt cal manure. £13.

Births.

Both doing well.

Deaths.

FO3DICK.—On Varch 10, at the Provincial Hospital. Auckland. Jonae Foadick; aged 13 7e The' funeral will loave the Hospital on Sun day, March 13. at 2.30 p.m., for aymonde-street Cemotery. Friends are invited.

WKSTON —At bis residence Cracroftstreet, Arch Hill. John Weston, Iho belovod hueband of Ellen Wee , on: oged 38 years. The fnnoral will loave his late resldonro for the aymonde-3treet Cometery at J p.m. on Sundey, March 13. Friends aro invited.

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1887.

Ynr the ceuie that lack* eaeistanc*, for the wrong that nfcd« rcaisUinr-, For th« future in the . distance, And the good tb»t we cm do.

" Pray, Mγ Opie, with what do you mix your colours ?" " With brains, sir.'- Well, the gruff old painter's reply has application to many things over and above its original subject-matter. We all know that brain-sauce is the appropriate thing for calves'-licads; but in other respects, like unskilful cooks, we often forget the brains. A little more of it out here would have a marked effect upon our colonial life and enterprise, and not seldom convert into a marked success what is now too often a. conspicuous failure. A notable instance of its want was quite recently brought before our notice, and we commend it to our enthusiastic rail way reformer, Mr. Vnile. Some eighteen months ago, wo are given to understand, there arrived from Home three engines of large and powerful build. They were of pro nounced type. To be precise, they were P. engines (spell it with a capital)— Prodigious, Poly-what-you like engines. In due time they were in troduced to the Southern railways, their future field of action. But alas, they were quite too,-too for the Southern rails. What though they could pull their hundred tons, it was soon seen that they were no go down there. Still, the engines were in the country; they were rather too large to put under a glass shade, labelled "with good in tentions" instead of " with brains, sir," and so they were shipped off to a warmer region—Auckland, to wife What jubilation there must have been amongst the parties interested as the cumbrous things vanished from the scene !

In duo time they reached their northern destination. Alas, again, they would work no better up here. Talk of a bull in a china shop, he was a mere trifle to these blessed P. Engines. How the officials must have tripped over the alphabet as they tried to describe the ungainly machines, stuttering with marked emphasis when they got toD—thoseD.D. engines. No connection, by the way, with Doctors of Divinity. Small wonder too. They were too heavy for the bridges, and too broad for the station platforms, and the bogie would not go round the curves. What would they do with these P.P.—we beg pardon — these D.D. engines 1 Well, under favourable circumstances they would pull a hun dred tons apiece—not bad that—but then, unfortunately, where they were the circumstances were not favourable. Still there was no warmer region to consign them to—at least actually, where they were sent mentally we should be sorry to inquire. Here they were, and here they must stop. It was a bad bargain, but the best had to be made of it. We were like a man who had bought a prodigious (hat, and saw no way out of the difficulty but to make his head fit it. So with apatent head-shaper, like Midshipman Easy's father in Marryat's well-known novel, he sets to work raising a bump here, and producing an excrescence there, until at last he has succeeded in achieving a fit. That's just what we did. The permanent way had to be altered, the bridges strengthened, the curves adjusted, the engines themselves to be manipulated, in order that the blessed things might be able to pull their hun dred tons a-piece. It has all been done with commendable quietness (mum's the word) but what a row there will be when the bill appears—unless, like the permanent way and P.P.P. engines, that too has beenquietly and judiciously trimmed. At any rate, we fancy the whole transaction will have a most un fortunate effect upon the profit and loss account of the Auckland railways.

Can anyone in his senses imagine a better commentary on Mr Opie's re mark. Where were the brains here ? Evidently not mixed, or perhaps too much so. Just conceive ordering these engines because they are P's, or because they can pull their hundred tons a-piece withoutmakingfirsfcafewmeasurernents, a few calculations, just to see whether Brobdignagian locomotives would or could do their duty out here. Can we wonder, when things like this are done,

that the New Zealand railway should bo what it is ? No wonder it does not pay, or do more for the settlers than set their crops on fire, and give them something to swear at. Besides, to go back to our muttons, why could they not keep these particular P.'s in the energetic South, and guib and dig at their permanent way to their hearts, content, instead of transferring them up here like a bad bargain for us to make the best of 1 Of course, indirectly the whole transaction has done us good.

It has caused unwonted attention to ' be paid to our line of rails, and we iv consequence may probably travel with more ease and security in future ; but it is a back-handed way of improving matters, which, we think, is descrying of all deprecation. At any rate, it is a dangerous precedent, quite capable of application to other things besides railways. If, for example, wo were to go in for a very big Governor a regular I. in fact --just con ceive what the cflect might be. Before we knew where we [were wo

should bo oxpaniliiig in all directions, blowing out like ;i Madder, till we emerged into full rotundity us a first rate Empire, if, indeed, the I. <litl not prove the first letter of Pop, and a political explosion came about: before. But our feelings are here too much for us. Still wo strongly advisu those whom it may concern in future to mind their P's and Q's, and, above all, remember the Brains.

Baltic Sashes and Doors.

We aro ploaeoJ to announce that two of our representatives hivo acted promptly upon tho hint thrown out by ufl last night. Tho mombeiH for Auckland North and I'on ponby today addrowod tho following tolc gram to tho Minister of IViblic Works : —

" Coneiderablo indignation horo at tho architect stipulating Baltic pine for doors and aaehoe in tho now Custom Hon»o. Auckland timber known to bo 6uitablo. Can you nef-ist'.' "T. Thompson,

"T, PBAtiOOK." In nnother column Mr Mitcholl, a eliitcct, lakes up rho cudgels on behalf of tlio Baltic timber ; and another correspondentMgniux himeell " Sashes," osko : "Kindly point, out n few of -tho thousands of build ingß of any nnto in this or tho other colonies, which havo used kauri for outside work." Tho last named writer must walk about with his eyes shut. All Auck land, it may bo said, is built of kuuri - door?, sashoe, and—whon of wood—walls ood roofs. Wo havo mado pretty exten sive- inquiries, and cun only find ono instance, namely, tho Bank of New South Wales, of a building in Auckland that has boon orectod with Baltic duori and eashoa Another is In pro K roeß, namely, tho Jlutual Life Association building. Now tho Bank of Now South Wales nfl'ortlc a peculiarly favourable opportunity of test ing the relativo merits of Baltic and kauri pine. It was built about, thrcoycira ago by Mr l'hilcox, tho timber need being specially imported Irora England and tho j-reatosl euro takon to scr.iiro the best quality, for thoro aro a good many species of Baltic, eomo of it poor onough stult, Tho building ie on tho shady side of the etreet. On the other tido of tho road, at tho comer, of Shortland etreot, ie tho South liiitish building, also built by Mr l'hilcox, kauii alono being mod. This building ho* been up for about cif;lit yoar*. It occupies ono of iho must exposed sites in tho city, without vornndah, tho Him blazing upon it from early morn till night f.et any diepasHonato man coinpuru the Baltic doors of tho Bank of Now South Wales, in tho ehado,with tho Kauri doors of tho South British, and say whether well seasoned kauri timbor is not morely as good, but miKrior to Baltic, for auch purposes. While thoro is not tho slightest trace of shrinkage in the South Briti3h door*, ono of tho Bailie doors at tho Bank has shrunk, considerably cracking tho paint. Even a longer time test is affj dod at tho old Cuetoinhoufo, Fort-street, whero fourteen joare of a northern exposure upon doors and hoe left them as perfect as tho day they wero mado. It" other oxatnplo* arfl ncoitcl look at tho Arcado, a £50,000 building and in fact at any public building in I he city where well eenooned timber and good work bos boon put oti it. Slopwork in any timbor, of courei;, will not Htnn.il oxpoeur c,

Mr MilchoU nppenid In lhit>k that Ilio term "arolii'ectural fud" appliod tn thi* reuorl, to Baltic timber is " hardly genoroutv' Wo think « vory much BlrongQi term would probably havo better fitted tho place. It ie asking tuo much o/ our generosity to sco public money appropriated for Uio purpoto of (leliborutcly ruining ono of Iho most important industries wo possess. If kauri tiinbor in not puitod for tho doors and sashes of our Custom house then wo may shut down tho mills which havo been for years employing hundreds of hands in making doors and sashes of local timber, and wo should at the siine time placard all the architects who havo (systematically used kauri in valu able public buildings as a parcel ot fools Will Mr Mitchell furnieh us with a list of tho architocte who havo made a prac tice of using Baltic timber in Auckland,and specify tho buildings on which that timbor has been used,we shall thon bo able to com pare notes, and put it to the test of public judgment whether this U a " fad," or whether Baltic used side by sido with kauri has established itR superiority to such a degree that the Government of New Zealand should pay threo times the price for it that would be charged for proved New Zealand timbers of the highest quality. Wo regard the word " fad " as the very mildest term we could apply to a proceeding, which han given the Auckland timber induetry tho worst slap in the face that it over received. But we need not root tho caeo on Auck land practice and oxporienco. What nro the facts as regards Now Zealand '! In LSSo the tot.il import of doora in tho colony was 3U, value £136, nil from tho United States. Of ea°.hee, one pair iro-n tho United Kingdom. Tho total valuo of logs imported from tho United Kingdom was «312, and of fawn timber£l,72O ! Tho total value of timbor of all kinds imported from all other places waa £38,231, the great bulk of it coining from Tas mania, the rest from other Australian colonies—including, of course, tho jarr.ih and other woll-advortisod stuff which, until that "fad" wan exploded by tho timbor rotting in a fovv years under our noses, threatonod for .1 while to drive our totaY.i and otlior woll tried timbore for wharfbuilding out, of u?o. Looking at tho numbers of doors and sashes used every year iv the colony, the Umber imports, which are chielly hardwoods for special purpose* would do wonders to supply Ihe demand ! "J)own South" in n, convoniont phrase whun directing us to the placo where Baltic timber is used. Tho statistics certainly do not lend support (0 the statement that it ia ueed to any any extent and wo would etrongly ndvieo architects who think kauri 100 poor a timbor for doora and sashes to go South, because, with mon's wide open in a kauri-built city, they will preach to deaf ears if they think to displaco that timber in tho estimation of the Auckland citizens, however much people at a distanco may be projudicod by such statements.

Wβ admit that there has been a good deal of unseasoned and inferior kauri used where it should not have been used. Timber has been cut in the foreft and worked up in the mills before it was fit to cut. Neither all kauri nor all Baltic is euitablo for doors and saehes in specially exposed places—tho timbor needs eelection. Aβ Mr Mitchell says, howevor, tho discus sion may do good, by ehowinc; mill ownoie the need for greater caro in selecting timber for doors and sashes. That kauri fairly treated will never be ousted, we are convinced, but a great in dustry may easily enough bo des troyed by unwi°o management. In ISBS, there were 4,972 doors and 1,320 sashes exported from New Zealand to Australia, and large quantities of kauri are used up every year in Sydney and Melbourne for doors and sashes, but many more such advertisements as this Custom-housa is likely to give us would soon end a trade which is of so much importance to the prosperity of our city.

A discovery h.is been made ufc Oauhunpa =rhiuh ie espected to throw come light oq tho undoubted euiciiie of the man who «-tnt by the name of Dr. Brady. A railtray porter yecterday found a phial containing some crystals at the Onehunga Kailway Station, near the spot where the deceased was stand ing Dr. Btoiip iDtenc'i testing the crystals to find out their composition..

Mr McDonald, a aettlor at Ellerslio, waa knocked down and badly brui.'od the othor day by ono of a mob of bullocka that was being driven from tho sale yards to the slaughter houeo at Panmuro.

The mooting to considor faking a voto for tho water supply in connection with tho Eden Terrace High wsy District will be taken on Monday evening next, at 7 o'clock, in Kden Hall, Sutntner-street. All ratepayers interested in thia excellent object should attend.

At tho lucoting of tiiu City Council last evening, Or rhiliipp* asked,without notico, "Iβ tho Town Clerk awaro that tho Key, Mr Davis, a Church of Kngland clergy man, haa crowed tho names of peraona who have signed the Council register ac having oilieiated at tho interment of tho persons pet forth ? Also, ia tho Town Clerk awaro that a circular has been sent to the under takers that all funeials will have to take place, so lar as tho Church of England ia concerned, between the hours of twelve and two o'clock, and that a foo of 10a will be chargod for bunday funerala?" The Town Clerk eaid ho had no knowJodge of either circumstance. Tho Town Clork has com municated with tho eoxton on tho subject, Tho City Council ia dotormined to popu larise the Fresh Water Baths. Tho chnrgo for admission has been reduced to Id, and now rule* havo been adopted to prevont persons Buffering from contagious disease or v nil or tho inilucnco of liquor obtaining ad mission to tho baths. Tho keepers oi tho salt and freeh water baths have been author ised not to admit persoiiH of known bad character, cf either sex. This commend able action of tho City Council should re ceive tho warmest public appreciation.

Til•! Auckland Ron ing Association Re gatta takes place to morrow afternoon. One of tho ferry etoamorn has been char-

tered to net as tligehipand follow tho races,. Sho will leave tho Queon-stroot Wharf at •2 15 p.m., and cail at intervals during tho aftornoon. Tho racoa will start at 2.30 p in., and overy twenty minute? afterwards, mid tho courro will bo from Judge's Bay to tho ond vt tho Railway Wharf, providing tho wouthor ie favourable At tho Board of Education mooting to day, Messrs. Coopor, Moat, and Udy wore declnrod nlcctcd mombors of tho Board. It in proliablo tint a mooting ol tho Auck land Huilrlom' Aeaaciation will bo held to protest against tho v.-c of Baltic tiinbor instead of local wood.-; in tho now Custom j house- building.

Tho shouting match which wan to take placo tomorrow between tho City Guards and College Hillea luw beoii postponed, no as to enable tho mombors (o taku part in tho recoption of tho rillo champion.

A telegram from Wellington atatca that Alfred Drain was nrix-etod nt Wellington this morning, charged with tho Urcony •" a i bailee of v dray from Patrick Glccson, Auckland.

Tho in the Presbyterian Church at Avontlaio still continues, and with ap parently littlo hope of reconciliation between tho " church " and " school " fac tion". It appears that tho root of all evil enters into tho dispute, for it is alleged that one of tho chief calicos of disagreement between pastor and poople has refcrenco to raisin? money to defray past liabilities. Thn mininU'r'a zeal in etimiila' intl tho pcoplo to tho duty of Riving ia damped by tho knowledge that hi- own stipend is U;iblo to run in arrear while liabilities in cuireil boforo his connection with the charge aro being liquidated, and I lie pcoplo in turn aro discouraged by the incubus of debt of which they find they cannot, got rid. How mutters are t > bo improved by forming two separate organisations does not appear to bo clearly undcrttood : but probably tho object of tho soccders ia to compel tho interference of tho Presbytery under tho now law which gives thcin power to deal with cases of disagreo tnont between a ministor and his con gregation. A correspondent saya that "tho Avondalo pcoplo have smiled and winked again nnd again about tho school Presby terians being in doubt as to soiiding Homo for n minister, or giving a call to a colonial one. No doubt this band will send homo fur eithor tho Rev. Dr McLood, tho Rev. Dr. Walter Smith, or Principal Caird, as tho Scots Church in Mel bourne did for tho Kov. Dr. Lees, of St. Giles." Tho reflection which suggests itsolf to outsiders is thatthogoodfolks of Avonda'e were unduly sensitive when a fow years ago they petitioned to havo tho namo of tho district changed from " Wbou " because of tho suppose! imputation upon their snnity which .was convoyed by tho appella tion. There weio several wunn episodes at a meeting of tho Wellington Woollon Com pany last night, when tho late manager's resignation and the linancial position ol tho Company were under consideration. Tiio appointment uf a director in room of the bankrupt W. R. Waters was deferred.

Further arrangements havo been niiido for tho Easter encampment. A tolcgrain frfin \VelHnt;ton that tlic uocofrPaiy tont3 will bo sent up, but tli.it thoro aro no cooking utensils available. It wn-i dcoidod at a mooting of Volunteer oflieorn lnnt ovoning thai; each company should cook for itsolf, and a committee was appointed to draw up a list of rations required. It was agrcorl tbnt tho men should mess by battalions. Captain Lo Roy and others urged that tho Kharu light should bo changed from Good Friday to Easter Monday, but Colonel Lyon said he hud telenraphod to Colonel VVhk more fuggopting tho change, and the reply was that tho whole idea of tho attack would bo lost if the day was changed. Colonel Lyon, howovor, said that in order not to disappoint tho pubic, an attack would bo arranged for Monday also.

A vory fine painting representing tho " Empty Cauldron, Whito Terrnco" at Kotomahanna, by Mr Chas Blomfipld i? on view in tho window of Mr O.S. Chambers, Arcade Buildings.

The ili'cussion on tho subject of Iho Lock lloopit.il has beou finally H-t nl ro I by tho decision at tho mooting of tho Gnuncil lust night that no poll should be taker. Tho adjourned dUcuppion on petitions pro eontod by Councillors Kirld and Atkin was resumed. Or, James a?ked if the council would tako α-eilent voto on tho question, as it had already been well dis cussed. — Cγ. Kidd agreed to this course if thoso who woro withj and opposed to him were α^rrenblo. —Cr. GuMio objected on the ground that tho wholo inattor was out, by ordnr. The petition was a printed ono, and tho standing orders provided that no polition could ho recoivcJ unions writton—llis Worship road from tho Municipal Corporation" Acl to kliow that writing also inoant printed matter.—Cr. Kidd thon agreed to tako a liilcnt voto on tho question tint a polo ul ilio ratepayers should bo takon:-lt ro suited in tho dofcat of tho proposal by 13 to r>. The division was as follows For : Crs. Clarke, Garraft, Kidd, La Koche, and tho Mayor. Against: Crs. Davics Tronwith, Jamo?, Lennox, Goldio, Jlollatu', Crowthcr, Buchanan. Atkin, Digiian, Swales, Evans, itnd I'Mllipps.—Cr. Atkin then inovod tho prayor of tho poti lion which ho profonled H-Jiue time ago, tho tinul clauno <>f which pro viiled that, tho Council ehould memori alise tho Govoruuiont to revoke Iho pro clamation of Auckland an 0 district nub joct to tho Cuntngious Diseases Act. This motion was negatived by twelve votorn to fix, tho division boing : -For— Dtivies, Trenwitli, .Inmcs, Lennox, Gcldio, Atkiti. Against —Clarke, Garratt, Kidd, Hollaud, Crowther, Buchanan, La Kocho, Dignao, Swailo", Evans, Phillipps nnd the Mayor.

Messrs Brotliore and Cooke, thedtle;:ate!i appointed by the pereons who are deeiroua of eettling on the Hungawera Blosk, noar Morrinr-ville, to vi»it and inspect tho land, have just returned from tho proposed sito of tho special settlement. Mr Brothers to-c'»y waited on Mr D. A. Tolo, Chief Commissioner of Crown Land?, and Mr S. Percy Smith, Assistant Surroyor- General, and reported (ho result of hip and his collcogiio's vii-il;. An, through potne in advertence, tho delogates bar] not boen mot by a Goverumunt Surveyor, who, it had boen arrnngod, would show them ovor the land, Mr Smith was doubtful, from the description fjiven by Mr Brothers, if ho had boen on the ilungawera block at all, and in oonro quence of doubt ho will poreonally inepect tho block, proceeding to JVlorrins ville to - morrow for that purpoeo, and will communicate by telograph with Mr Tolo <i 3to its suitability for a special settle ment. When Mr Smith has reported, it is probable that a meeting of the intending settlers will be hold at the Ponsonby Hall, The Hungawera block contains some 4,000 acres.

In these dull timea, with every prospect of a bad winter before us, it is the duty of every one to economise as far as pacglble. We ara wiliicK to help those, who beln themselves, therefore if th.i pcoplu want god butter, bacon, cbof'S'* pte, Jefc tht'T\? cull ttt our pluco to morr ow and we umU lo give them better vnliie i • Ihrir money. th«n they cuu tilt Rny«h*io ■•If;;. Hum (in ou>) (id :o M per lb, O.dry-fnl ht:\k butter id lo 10d : othru- thlnß" eqailly eht;iv. -Auck-aod Pmvision Company's Ni-wton Bacnn Hhop, Karangahitpo Road: A. BETTiHY, lilu:;iif',cr.

Kfpairs, needles, hemmers, braiders, cordfre. rufflers, oil, brftf, etc., ntc . fnrsll sew ing machinea at D. b, Chambers'. Queen-street.

FIRE IN QUEEN-ST.

Narrow Escape of Supcrintcu dent Hughes.

DAMAGE, OVEK £5,000.

A kike broke oat last night in Jdossra Reid

and Co.'a stores in Queen street, and des troyed a largo amount of proporty in that '. building and in tho adjoining one, occupied ; i by Mr Gabriel LovrU. During the tiro | : Superintendent Hughes bad a narrow eacapo i j from being killed or maimed by a falling wall, j , Tlio buildings destroyed consisted of three { long iron-roofoJ, gable-ended, two-story ( etoroa, bounded to the south and north by . passages 10ft. in width, and on the northern side by Moeera Stone Broe.' yard, in which great stacks of Hobart raila tower up to aotne 40 feet. These threo stores connect with tho Quoen-atreet buildings, in tho caeo of Messrs Kcid and Co.'b two atoroe by a woodon bridge, and Mr Lewie's on tho j luvol It appears that Mr James htrong, waiter at tho Imperial Ilotol, wm tho lirat to *co tho firo, which was situated in tho middlo building, down tho centro of which rune ibo woodon parti tion dividing tho properties, Mr (ireonftway being tho owner of that on the northern •Bide, occupied by Mr Lewi.*, and Mrl. G. j Tanton (England) of that to the south. An !nrm wua Riven by Mr Strong to tho cua todian of tho Now Zealand Ineuranco Lorn pany'B Building?, who quickly made the , tirebcll of the building give out its eoul- | alarming, clanging tones. Mr Gallaghor, landlord of the Imperial Hoto!, meanwhile telephoned lo the head Fire Engine Station i in Albert-street, and the Central Station a boll soon gave out its single toll (for the North Ward), followed by the too woll known rapid ringing. At about 11.20, tho Brigade had got to work with leads ot hopo | from tho hydrant in tho yard (which rutin from Ccfitoma-Btrcot to Fort-street), between tho burning buildings and Craig's yard, j that from (,>ucon street through Mr Lewis a , promises, und from Fort-etroot. The flames I were now roaring up through tho roofa ot Messrs Reid and Co.'s shedf-, and tho burn ing gum, stored therein, was every minute inrroabingtheheat, Suporiutendont Hughoa ordered round n load of hoso from tho northorn building, whoro two streams of wator woro found to bo euflicient, and at tomptoJ to ongago tho enemy whoro groat bodice of llamos wero licking across the lb feet of ppaco of tho lane towards Graham s building. The hose, however, was not Ion" enough, and much valuable time was lost" tho wator wailing itself against brick wall and iron door for souii) ton minutes. At last an attack was made on tho door of tho southern cable front.an entrance forced, and a couple of Salamander like riremen ilion disappeared through its broken framo into tho glaro and emoko with'tho hose, with an almost iintnedioto effoct upon the fire. Superintendent Hughes hod, whilst thin was being dono, been making a reconnaisancs up the lane betwoer. the firo and Graham's building*, unheedful of tho warnings shouted to him of "tho ".all ia giving way." Ho returned after satisfying himself nil wae going well, and Just as ho reappearing from out tho Htnoko and epsirkp, a portion of tho wall ovorhanging tho paeeago

Tottered and Fell with a noiso that was hoard all round above tho ro.-.r of flames and angry hissing war between tho two olemente. If Auckland's plucky euporintendoht had been about a minnto later, we should now havo been lamontiug a much rogrottcd citizen, The tiro now, aa ono of the crowd expressed it, "had its back brokon," and all wae go ing on well, whon tho rumour ran round liko an oloctric shock that there va»

Another Fire, atCouainandAtkin'e. Ahalf dozen of police, whoeo running power wae wonderful to bo hold, and a great surging crowd wae coon rushing up Queon-etroot to tho econe of tho supposed conflagration, whilst Superinten dent Hughoe, loaving the fire to hia ablo deputy (Captain Fiold), bowlod along also in "a hansom cab. It was, howovor, dia covered that tho alarm was, fortunatoly, a falsa ono, fomo shavings having got amongst tho "packing" used in an nealing eomo stool tiros in tho black smith* shop of tho famcus curriago works of tho firm, and havine smouldered am. l caufod some alarming smoko and smell. The crowd of excited larrikins, how ovor, who had collected in Albert-street, took eomo considerable persuading, both vocal ard manual, beforo they would leave tho neighbourhood of tho promises. Wo learn that Mr Atkin left the pro misee at 10 ."0, after attending (ho City Council, and Mr Veoutan, of Albert street, was using tho liriu'H furnaco, aa bis own wus not largo enough. Thoro w&i never (lie slightest danger to the romiees from Iho einouldoiing "packing. Tno oi mill of the first iiro is unknown,but HOeni-! to havo Btartod in some balen of flax in Mo»si-H Koid ani Co.'s store.

A visit thfs morning to tho ruins phoned .1 I'tratigomeillcy of burned articlosin the ruins. On Mr Lowin'o tido, remains of everything that an auctioneer "tore generally contains, pictures, chairs, eofas, crockory, bicycles, in ftrunjjo confusion, nnd in various condi tions of doe true tiou. 111 Messrs Reid's store Ilix bale?, wheat, piles of gum ; piles of paper and tiapor bags tho property of Mr Ching, havo boon partly des troyed. The losses are: —On buildings, tho northern storo, belonging to Mr Green away, insured in the Imperial office ; tho soitthorn building, insurance unknown. Contonts of former building, insured in the United for £1,000 and Norwich Union for £2,000 ; contonts of latter in the Victoria Office for £930, and in Norwich Union for £550.

Lato information reaches us to tho eQ'oct that tho firo undoubtedly broke out at tho Queen street end of the most southern building occupied by Messrs Beid and Co., and belonging to Mr T. 6. Taunton, of England. °This building, which seome to have been uninsured; ir. a total wreck.

Fire in Leamington Koad.

About S.3U last night, there was a narrow cheapo from a destructive fire in Leaming ton Koad, Mount JKden. Mrs Trotman, who rceidoa thero, in going to light tho koroseuo lamp, found that tho "noil "hud been looking, and on striking 8 match the korofono hurut into a blnzo which enveloped tho cheflbnier on which the lamp stood and ran up the wall of tho room. Mis Trotman rushed out to tho stroet and gave the alarm, and Meeers Gibbins and Edwards, two neighbours wont in and suppressed tlio Iliinos with considerable promptitudo. Tlio firo had destroyed tho chcfl'ouier ami burnod tho paper and scrim from ono of tlio walls, and but for tho action taken would very speedily have gained euch hold that several dwellings must havo boon destroyed.

FIRE AT ONEHUNGA.

Shortly "ftor 2 o'clock thin moruing, a liro broke out in an unoccupied eix-roomed collage tituatod nl, Norman Hill, One bunga, Tho houra i* the property of Mr Arthur Pitta. Tbo bouse had been empty for tho last two months, beforo which timo Mr Hov.erby resided in it. Mra Sowcrby lolt v littlo furniture in tho houao which was doslroyed. Tho flro was first soon by Mr Morren, a surveyor who livos opposite. Ho had got up early in order to turn some cattle out ot his paddock. He at onco gave the alarm, which brought Mr leaac Fletcher and other neighbours to tho spot. Sergeant Greene and Constable Haslett, who were out on special duty on the Epsom Road at at 2.15 am., caw the reflection and at onco mado for the fire. Whon they ar rived tho hou°o was onveloped in flamn. Tho adjoininjj residence of Mr Isauc Fletcher being uoareet, efforts were [made to save it by the neighbours carrying water, and fortunately those proved euocoesful. The doors and windows of Pittar's houpo hud been insocure tor eomo timo past. Mr Pittar visited tho houfc last Wednesday. It waa insured for £200 in tho Imperial Office. Mrs Soworby'e furniture was covered by £50 in the samo office. At presont nothing is known as to tho origin of the fire.

A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

Sequel to the Great Itarricr Tragedy.

(by telegraph.—peess association.)

Wellington, Thuredaay. A LITTLK girl named Judd broke her arm at the Hutt School in a rather uncsual way. Since the execution cf the Great Harrier murderers the children hove been playing at "Ca&ey and Peon," by stand ing on v. Etump and reaching up to the branch of a tree, and then lotting them selves drop the full length of their arms. While JucM was dcicjj this her hands slipped, and she fell to the ground, break ing her arm,

CABLEGRAMS.

THE ENGLISH NAVY.

Increase of the Estimates,

(BEUTER3 TKLEUKAM )

The Navy o=timates rho.v an incroaso of £650,000 compared with tho previous year year. A reduction has been rendered possible by economical reforms which havo 'been introduced by tho Admiralty depart ment Tho navy, however, is now stronger than formerly, there having boon nuincrease of 11,000 ofiicors and men. The naval condi tion now ie extromoly active.

"NO TAX AND NO RENT."

Artiiljishoi) Crokc's Kxylanatloii.

(KBUTER.I TKr.KfiBAM.S.)

London, March 'J. Archbishop C'isokk, in a lotior ho haa written disavowing tho sentimouts attri butod to him, states that ho proposed no thing and recommended nothing, but pimply exprowod an opinion on tho vnluo of tho " no tax and no rent" manifesto issued by tho Looguor-i. It novor entered his licnd, ho cay?, to recommend a genorol rieing against tho payrcont of taxes. Ho cutH his trust in constitutional agitation alono, believing tho national rights of tho Iri'h people can ho restored undor existing conditionc.

THE BULGARIAN REVOLT

[REUTEK's 51 E&SAGK.]

Sofia, March 0. Eleven cllicorH and 120 nion of tho Bul garian army havo been sentenced to various terras of penal eervitudo for participating in tho rocent rising at Rustchuk.

BOOKMAKER AND NOBLEMAN.

A Gauiblius Quarrel aiid

Its Se«iucl

[KliUTElt's TKLKOUAM.]

Mblbouknh, Marcli 10. A cnOHS action for ossault between Button, bookmaker, and Lord Deurhurat, ono of Sir Henry Loch's aides do-camp, was tried to day at tho Polico Court, before a largo presiding. Tho cu'.oa arose from a betting transaction. Sutlon's action was dismissed, and Sutton, who intondod starting by the mail stoamor to day for Kuropo, was sen tenced to fourtoon days' imprisonment. Tho decision oxcited much surprise.

The Imperial Institute.

(SrECIAL MF.SSA'JK.)

LOKDOK, March 10.—A statement has been made, but is now dcuiod, to tho efTect that tho building for tho lmporial Institute will bo subject to .-. roorgago of j;2OO,(XJO on tho Keneington fcito.

A New Steamship Company

The Australian United Stcnru Navigation Company U regietared with a capital of JJiiOO.OOO. Colonial Wools. LoNUOK, March 0. —Mr Bowman, an exhibition expert, statee that tbo Ade laido wool at tho Indian and Colonial Ex hibition was most tastefully and effectively arranged, and a perfect model for a shoep exhibition. The New Zealand wool was first-class, and tho c'assi fication of it most scientific. Tho Victorian exhibits wero splendid, for fineness and length of staple ; ite softness and luttro causing it to occupy first place in tho Exhibition. Tho Now South tVale? collection was of a very high cla».e. Tire Btand.vd of tho Queensland wool was generally very good, somesamplos being of exceptional beauty.

(bkutkb'x tkleubam )

LuNuu.-i, 10.—The Bank of England to-day rodiicod tho rate of diecuunt from 5 to 3.J per cout.

Svuney, Friday,— Tho debate on tho Addressin-Keply to tho Governor's epocch ia.cjxpectod to conclude to-uitthU

Tho timo of tho Assembly list night was taken up with a dif cuff ion 011 a question of privilege Selling Naval Ileslsns. London, March 10. Tlio Amorican inini«ter has taken occasion to deny (hot any naval design baa boen bought by hie Govornmont from any official in the British servico.

The Imperial Conference

In the House of Commons to day Sir Uarry Holland, roplying to a question, stated that tho Imperial Conference would last some weeks.

The Fighting in Mozambique.

ADKN, March 9.—lntelligence is to hand from Zanzibar that, through the mediation of Gorman officials,.tho hostilities which woro procoedin'g bocween tho l'ortugueso in Mozambique and the Zanzibariaus havo been stopped, and an amicable eatllement of the difficulty is expected.

RETURN OF THE AUCKLAND RIFLEMEN.

The llcccption Arrangements

Tiik shooting representatives return from the Son tli to-morrow iif tcrnoon, and t lie following programme for their reception bus been arranged:—The Gairloch is expected to reach Onehunga Wharf about two o'clock, and will be met by the Gordon Hides and Artillery Band' Colonel Lyon will address the representatives unon landing, anO escorted by a guard of liunour of tho Koyal Dragoons, they will pro ceed to the military snorts for n couple of hours. Embarking for Auckland on the 4.21 p.m. train, they will be mot at Iho Auckland Station by Ilis Worship tho Mayor ami tho Auckland Volunteers. A procession through tho town will follow.

|HV TKLIiIiKAI'II.—OWN COHHKSI'O.\I>KNT|. WANGANUI, this day, Chased from the Empire City by a regular Wellington "snorter" tho great bulk of the Auckland Volunteers came on horo by yester day's train. A full parade of volunteers took place last night and Iho Naynlu attracted notice by their white gaiters. There was a regular encampment of Maoris. The Volunteers yo on to VVaitura to-day, there boiiiE ' l 0 expres_a yesterday, and to-morrow was their departure from Chrlstehurch that several members of. the Auckland Volunteers were left to vegetate in tho Cathedral City. From one o£ theso Colonel Mahon has received the following telegram:—" How am f to get back from Christchurch without money /" This conundrum has been wrestled with and given ur-

Cricket Matches To-morrow.

Gobdok 111. v. Waitemata 11. — Waite mata: Sneddon, Hayee, Andrews, Pooley, Peet, G. Smith, W, Smith, Cullens, GH lospie, Pilkington, and Constable; emer gencies, Lowe and Lovell. Gordon : Gould (2), Short (2), McCaueland, Ball, Gorrie. Myers, Kigby, Lask, and Hetketh ; emor gancy, Morrie. Wandekeks v, Rosebebbv (No. 9 wickot) —The following will represent the Wan, dorers: — Payno (captain), King, Munro, Chajipell, Blackwood, Clarke, Simpson, Stanton, Wbelau (2), andßloakley. liner gencies : Farrell and Clarke. Eden v. Richmond. — Richmond :—

Barnes, Morrow. Dymook, Sullivan, Angus, Hawkinaon, Fioldor, Tnylor, Whcclor, Buahill, Bawlinaon, and Beaney.

Albert v. Kooky Nook (No. 10 wicket). Albert: Ramsey, Kilfoyle, Harvoy, mickey, Holland, Savoury, Burns, Colvillo, Taylor, Jaggs, Brown.

Macky, JLouan, Stbex, and Co v. Sab good, Son, and Ewen.-Mucky, Logan, Steen and Company's team : Macky, Buck worth, Bunby, Chattield, Farquhar, Gondir, Hibbj, KogarcOD, Saedden, and Vickory. Owes and Gkauam v. McAktkok am> Co. (No 7 wickot).- Owca tuid Graham: O. Western, A. Burgee?, S. Bantield, .). Johnstona, N. Nencomb, J. Harper, .B. Owen, Si Anderson, W. Maefey, h, Bhc-p ---herd, Fordor. W. McAithur uEd Co, : Bakor, Doughty, Biuney, Day, Meidrum, Maredeu, Talbot, Bro7?n, Knight, Taylor, Alpua v. St. Mary.-Tbe following wil represent Alpha C.C. : Collins, JJun.i, Ooodaore, Kilpatrfck, Moore, Morgan, Rowe (2), Siseon, Newton, McDermott.

SPORTING NEWS.

At the concluding day's racing of tho Napier Park Meeting yesterday, Kivutet won the City Stakes of loOaova , H mile, beating Orwell, The Shah, Salisbury, Charmer, Spade Guinea, Wapiti, and Scot Free. Dividend, £0 0?. Tims, 2min. ISsec. Tho Waverley Stakoa Handicap of lOOsovs, seven fnrlongf, fell to Wapiti (Sst 2lb), Kurjo (6st Ulb) being socond, and Miss Dar iron (7st 71b), third. The Shah, Orwell. Viaaicrette, Charmer, Scot Free, and Psycho also started. Dividend, £10. Time, lmin 32secs.

The Auckland lloyal Dragoon races and athletic eports take place on the Onehunßa Kacccourie to-morrow. Trains leave tho Auckland station at 12 noon, 1.10 ard - p.m., and everything augura well fora good afternoon's sport.

Jle33rs Tonka and Co. sold by auction to day the privileges in connection with the Henderson's Mill Races, a3 followa : - catcJ, £i", L. Adams ; cards, £17, I'erry ; publicans' booth, £15, Ij. Adams; a»d tomporanco booth, 35«, Moonuy.' Tlio local public aro Bβ enamoured of Neleon'e clinnco in iho Sydney Uold Cup, that they nro accepting S'e to 1 that ho

Acceptance* and general outriog for the lie mler.-un'a Mill races, and nominations f () ; iho principal event, of the Otahuhu Aatunin Meeting, close to-uigut.

Election of Te Aroha Com missioners.

(l;V TKLKCKAI'K -OWN COBBESM>NUEN*)

Te AboILV, this day

Tin: following is tlio result of the election of the first town commisaionore for Te Aroha, which took placo yesterday :-D J. Frazer, 131 vote* i Ed. Quinn 13S ; John Corns, 110 ; J. A. Doteon. 102; Moß3s Hot chin, <J9 ; G. Lipsey, 97 ; Patrick Dillor, 07 ;A. Downce, 91 ;T. Wood, 75. Infor mal, B. The liret live wero deojared duly elected. Much interest waa taken in the proceedings.

THAMES NOTES.

(r,Y TKLEOBAriI— OWH COnKKSPOKIIEKT,)

Thames, thia day. At a mooting of tho Borough Council last niaht, Mr Millor, solicitor, reported that the elau'-hterhoufe fees should be paid to the Council. It was decided to forward a copy of tho solicitor's letter to Mr F-om-

The Town Clerk (Mr Doin) wrote as fol low? :-"I have tbo honour to request per. mission of tho Council to place berore the Auditor - General the charge brought a-ainet me by Councillor McAndrew of having mid away borough fundi to .he extent ?f £50 a year without author ity and to request his attention and invo-tigation into tho charge' After porno discuseion tho Council, deeming it unneco«pary to take further rotico of the matter ,i resolution to grant Mr Dean a ro nuest wa« not seconded, and con?eriuontiy the matter lapsed.

SANITARY PRECAUTION'S.

tetter From Woctor Lewis

Dβ, Lewis baa forwarded to tbe City Coun cil an interesting Idler on tho ventilation of largo new ere, which waeread at tho meet ing. "It if," ho ealti, " the custom in t(iwi!3 whoro drainage is carried out on a sound system to have von tilators placed at various points in tho length' of n long fewer, always having a tell ventilating shaft at tho highest point of tho drain. In the 'ibstinco of thie, all V. trap" both in hou?es, from W.C.s and einke, and also in tho gutter gratings, are useless to keep in sower gase?. If there nero no ventilating shafu, flushing the drains and tewere, rather than having a cleansing effect, forces the sower gases somewhere (especially if the exit ot the drain flows into tho sea), that somewhere boing tno einke, W C.'a aud gutter trapa.tho pasts bubbling up through the water. which is supposed to form tiio safeguard. It, has been asked in the public Presii why typhoid and other diseases, known to I c duo to vitiated air, exist in tho best-drained parta of tho city, and especially after having heavy falls of rain. The reason given in what I have just stated is that tho gases, contained in tho drama are subjected to pressure, ani aro forced out at the weak est spots Two or three tubular stocks would give frco vout to ulonf.'drain, and there would neither bo n;ed of pouring tUeinfeotente down the Eewer.« nor fear of disease after artilicial or natural flushing."-The Mayor paid thoro were already twa ventilators down in the city, and tour wore in Btock and wore boing repaired. When completed, they would also bo put down. —Cr. Goldie thought it would do a good deal of good in sluicing tho channels occasionally.—The Mayor said tho drains were flushed evory day. Cr. tJoldio eaid some wore flushed and others were not.—Tho question was referred to tho Streets Committco. At a subsequent stage of the proceedings, Cr. Phillipps moved, "That for tho better supervision of the sanitary condition of the city, the ward foremen be instructed to make an inspection of their several wards, and report to the sanitary inspector any nuisance that may bo oxisting, and that it shall bo an instruction to them to report to the inspector at all times any nuisance that may come under their notice ; and that the nighteoil contrac tor bo instructed to furnish dry earth ac cording to terms of his contract, without waiting to be requested to do so by individual householders." — Cr. Goldie elrjngly opposed tho motion, on the ground that it would bo an ex cuse for ward foremen to neglect their legitimate work. He thought the sanitary inspector thould have several ecavengers under his control aa formerly.—A pro posal by Cr. Kidd to make the ward fore men sanitary inspectors was lc*t, and tho motion carried. It was subsequently agreed, on Cr. Clarke's motion, " That the Sanitary Inspector bo requoeted to take im mediate etcpa to enforce any penalties that may accruo from breach- s of the nighteoil at;d dint contracts."

"SCENE" IN WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.

A Councillor fCcpriniaiMlnl

(BY TELEGRAMI— OWN L'ORISEM'ONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. A discussion on tho question of tho water supply provoked a lively " eceno " at laet night's meeting of llio City Council. Cr, Tethorick, in taking exception to tho propositi of the Public ffo'k< Com niilteo feu , an expenditure of £25 in obtaining tho evidence of an expert or cithenvipo for tho Comuiitteo of Inquiry recently appoiuteii, made nu to Uio effuct that, the books would prove that forao Councillors had takon money from tho Council in connection with tho waterworks and pot it into thuir own pocketH. Cr. Quick at once moved that the. words bo taken down, characterising them as the groseeet slander ever utiered in iefer onceloany publicbodyinNewZyaland. The words were noted, and the Council went into Committee to consider tho offending member's conduct. On resuming, it was reported that tho Committee had found that Cr. Petberick had confueeedly been unable to prove bin assertion, and it had bton resolved that he bo ceusured by tho Chairman. Cr. Pethoriek was given an op portunity of withdraw in;; or apologising tor tho offensive remaik ; b.utash'3 dwclinsd to do so, tho Chairman (Cr. Williams) an nounced his conduct as reprehensible to a degree, and deserving of the severest censure of every rightmindod man. In tho further discussion of tho roport, Cr. Pethoriek had several times to bo called to ordor.

Insurance Rates in Wellington.

(BY TELEGKAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The Underwriters Association has resolved, in consequence of the late fire and the failure of the water supply, to considerably increase the rate cf premiums on wooden buildings in business blocks in the city.

The services at Surrey Hills are still tbII j>atronised. The subject last uight b;-Mr i\. G. Danielis was "The Resurrection of tha Dead in the Light of Scripture. 1, To night, as will be seen by advertisement, Jildei Paniellu will preach on a moat in teresting subject, viz,, " Christ's Mission to the Spirits in Prison."

OUR GOLDFIELDS

(BY TBLEGKAPiI— OWN COBBKSI'OSDEST.

Thames, thia day. Saxos.— The crushing of 21 loads pro duced 31 OZ3 of gold. • Auckland Claim.- 901bs. of picked etoco yielded 4Sazs. cf pold. Kakangahake, this day.

Diamom).- Cleaning up lor this mine eventuated at Kailey's plant lest evening for a return of 2020zs retorted bullioDj beiof the product of 25 tone of general quartz broken out from a lode averaging 12 inches in thickness. Kabanoahakb, Thursday. Woodstock —The 10-ton lot of quarU broken out from the Maria reef in this mine by the Comoany has been sent to Railey'6 plant where it will be dealt with next woek,' and, judging from the look of thb ptono' tho' loturn should bo a good bn6i Uaslitt and party, who have got a tribute section on tho Woodstock reef, hare senk 14 tons of quartz «to Kailey'a mill, and thoy expect to got a baodaome roturn Hoitcman and party, tributors oh the next section, aamo reef, aro making I'ood headway with their now lovel, which should be up to tho lode about the end of the present month, w hen they expect to tneet with stono whinh will pay them handsomely for their faith and perseverance. Ki:silwoktii. — Moore and party, tri buters in this mine, havo started to drive tho Woodstock intermediate level aloiig the course of the Maria reef,which averages 4 feet in thickness, and shows colours of gold occasionally, but the tribulers expect to meet «ith better etone a few feet ahead of the prseent face. Crown-. During the past week the mana ger has been engaged in clearing a line for tho tramway to connect the mine with the county line, which terminates at llailey's mill, and which ia now in course of construc tion When complete, this tramway will place tho mine in a position to send quartz to tho mill at a cost that will certainly not exceed 2s 6d per ton. The crashing of a fivo-ton trial parcel ia now <»cine on at Railey's mill, and if it shapes navably there is fully 300 tone of similar etono in the paddocks ready for transport. Auemsk.—The manager has divided the block of ground between tho low and am. face levels into equal parts of 35ft. each by means of an intermediate levol which is now being driven along tho course of the lode north and couth of the winze. The lode hero, as well a3 in the slopes above th 9 low level, is not so rich as it was in the upper workings ; still the etnno coming to hand ie of fair quality, and ovovy particle of it ia being savad for treatment. From aii parU of tho mine there is now about 22 tone of btone to grass, and this will be Pidorably augmented during the month. Ko=E. Driving and etoping; oat on No. i reef ia now in prepress, and etone of very (rood quality is being graesed every shift. The stopes on No. 2 lode are also yielding very well, and on tho whole these two sec tions of tho mine give ample promise of good returns in tho near future. The con tractors for extending the low level tunnel are now within a di«tanco of 20ft of the roef,»hich should be to band early next Josephine.— Since starting tfce prospect in" level, a dietanco of 200 ft has been driven, und the contractors expect to meet with the Adeline ho. 1 reef in another 60ft of driving.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY

(Before MeEsrs Collins and Isaacs, Jl'.'e.) Drunk. Ono person was punished for this offance.

Wimiow Smashing.—Eliza McGinn was charged with wilfully and maliciously smashing two panes of glass, valued at ss, the property ot John By croft, on March sth, and with having committed a similar unlawful act on March 10th. Evidence was given againet prisoner by Messrs Milea and Simmone, and she was ordered to pay a fine of 203 and costs or go to prison one month ii r each offence. Timothy's Bay Make —Timothy Hayes was charged with that he did on February •27th unlawfully rescue a bay mare seized for tho purpose of being impounded by John Lupton, authorised by the Mount Koekill Koad Board.—Defendant pleaded notgnilty, and asked for a remand—A remand was granted till Monday. Whisky.—Mary Wakeham was charged with having stolon a bottle of whieky valued at 4a Gd,the property of Wm.BrowD, J on MarchlOch.—PrieonerpleadednoCguilty. . Wβ, Brown, licensee of the Q.neen's Bead Hotel, deposed to seeing the prisoner leav ing the hotel this morning, and from in formation received he followed the prisoner. Ho caught up to her and aeked her what ehe had under her shawl. She said " Nothing," and he then pulled a bottle of whisky from under her ehawl. He afterwards inspected hia shelves and found a bottle miseing. The prisoner asked him to lot her off this time for tho sake of her children. Jamts Spragg deposed to seeing tho prisoner enter the hotel, and also to seeing Mr Brown take the whisky from her. j — Prisoner was found guilty, and fined £1, with the alternative of 14 days' hard labour.

Concert at Lake Takapuna.

A most successful concert was held last evening in the schoolhouse at Lake Take puna, in aid of the funds of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The building was crowdoJ to its utmost limits, and

numbers who were unable to enter remained seated in buggies looking through the windows of the room. Added to the residents who drove in from all direc tions, over 60 visitors went from Auck land in the p s. TakapuDa, which left Queen street Wharf ehortly after 0 o'clock, and ar rived at the Lake about 8 o'clock. The party were then landed in ship's boats kindly lent for tho occasion. 'B»ees were in attendance to convey theexcureioniststo the concort.but ai the evening was beautiful many preferred to walk the intervening distance. The con- ■■■> cert opened with the glee " Mark the Merry Elves," which was rendered in a spirited manner by tbe members of St. .Peter's choir. Pianoforte selections were played at intervals, the first being "Irish Aira" (\V. Pape), by MUe Reeve; "None Ver' (Kotterer), by Mise Ross; and "Caprice Hongrois" (Ketterer), by Mies Edith Abbott. All these items were executed with a dogroe of ekill and expression that" would do no discredit to professional pianistes. They were well appreci ated by the audience. Mr Shake spear d.splayed considerable elocutionary ability iv his dolivery of Tennyeon's humourous recitation, " The Northern Farmer," nnd in Hood's touching poem, "Tho Bridge of Sighs," which was recited with great feeling. The aria " Because of Thee "(Tours) was eunp; with both power nnd expression by Mice Lynch, who was . deservedly encored, and rospouded with "Prohibited Music." Liter on, this lady pang "Dear Hoart" (Mattel), which elicited a perfect storm of applause, and resulted in tho audience being further favoured Kith " The Fisher Maiden." Mi-ie Lynch possesses a rich, full, and well-trained voice, over which fhe has complete control. In company with Mr liretfc this vocalist also sang in the pleasing duet, " Tel Rainmanti" (Campana), in tho rendering of which careful manage ment of tho voices was displayed. Misa Whitaker, to the accompaniment of her sister, Mrs Baker, sang the favourite song, " Waiting," in a very asceptable manner, the upper notes being tokeD with marked clearness and precision. The audience attempted to obtain an encore, but the lady uid not respond. *' The Beggar Maid" (Burnby) was gung by Miss Henderson, who possesses a vory sweet soprano voice. This item wue well receiver). Mies Holroyd sang "The Requital" (Blumenthal) and "I Ar cc from Dreams of Thee " in her well known finished style, every noto being clearly taken in an easy manner, which gratified thoso present and olicited well-merited applause. Mr Brett's voice was hoard to advantage in Wallaco's fine eong, " A Father's Love," whilo Mr A. L. Edwards eang "The Maid of tho Mill" in a manner that evi dently pleased flioso present. This gentle man subsequently sang a comic eong, " Those Girls at School," which tickled the audience immensely. Mr T. Charter possesses a very rich baritone voice, and his rendering of "The Kissing Bridge" was very good, The favourite glee, "The Wreath," by Messrs Edwards, Coak and Charter, was especially well delivered. The whole concluded with the National Anthem. The accompaniments were divided between Misa Brett, Mies Reeve, and Mias Eosp. During the interval, and at tbe close of the concert, ample refreshment? were provided for the visitors, who BtarUd for the boat about 10 o'clock, ufter having epeot a moat nnjoyable evening. Arrived at the beach, the town contingent were carefully embarked, Mr Harrow lending valuable as sistance. As the tide was running out fast, no time was lost, and the Takapunn reached Queea-etreet Wharf ehortly after 12 o'clock,

TITE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, fIUDAY, MAKCH 11, 1887.



SPECIILLY CHEAP LINES AT GOODBON'S LONDON ARCADE. 5 quires (120 shoots) good Cream Knled Note Paper for 6d : Envelopes to match, Sd per 100: Kan do Cologne, 2a bottlo for la, or 5a M bottle for 3a 6d ; Toilet Vinegar. 3i 8d bottle for 2e, or Is smaller size; Dinner Seta (iH pieces), band some patterns. 25a ; Tea Bets 110 pieces), chlma, handsomely gilt, 12a fid the Bet; Breakfa3t Sets, china and gilt, 15e ; Dessert Sets, loi ; Chamber Sets, handsome patterne, 12a 6d; Toilet Sets, 3s 6d; elegant Cut-glass Scent Bottles, nickel eilver tops. Is Bd; Sterling Silror Jewellery, marvellously cheap; Nickel Silver Clock?, good time-keepers, 6s each; White-handle Table Knives, rivetted. Is £d tha J-dozen; White handle Dessert Knives, rivetted, 3a 9d the J dozen ; Black-handle Knives and Forks, strong and good, 3e the J dozen pairs ; Bread Knives, 8(1 each; Toys In endlesa variety arranged on stallß — 3d, Bd, and la each article and np wards. For Birthday, Weddioar, or any Pre sents, no place in Auckland like the London Arcade for Variety and Cheapness. Price list on application. — Note Address: GOODSON3 LONDON ARCADB, 210, Queen-Btreat (opposite MoArthur'e Warehouse.) DR. J. MURRAY MOORE, M D., M.X C.S. Hours for Consultation: II to p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy. IS3, Qneen-Btreet; 2 to 3 p.m.. and 7 to 8 p.m., at Residence. Lower Symonds Btreet, Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m.. TUESDAY and FRIDAY. TO BE SOLD AT A GKEAT SACBIFICB.



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W> J. H™ 8 * & C °- ! B. J. ESAM and A. H, 6RAINGKR having I purcb.eed from the PubUo Trustee (the | Executor under the Will of the late W. J. 1 Hurst) the Goodwill, Stock-in-trade, Book , Debts, etc of the old-eetabllahed buitacsa of , W. J. Hurst and Co., Grata, Beed, Prodnoe, and Artificial Manure Merchants, -will trade ' nnder tho came style and name, and will continue the business »a heretofore. All Outstanding Accounts are requested to be paid forthwith. W. J. HURST &ICO. ON SALE. SEKD3- New Season's Clovers end Natural Graeeoe Rye Grass end Cocksfoot (In variety) Turnip and Mangold Seeds MANURIM- Boncdust (fine and J-Inoh) Superphosphates (various graded NUrato of Soda Sulphate of Ammonia Potaab. Kalnet, etc, otD. Peruvian Guano GRAIN— Soed and Feed of all description! Flour, Oatmeal Bran. Sharps Tub i and Coarse Salt Table l'otatoes &c. &c. &0. W. J. HURST & CO., QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND. The followlnn EXTRAORDINARY BIR GAINS at FERNANDA'S. Newton :-l cajo of Men's Real Pith Helmets. 2a JA > each. Men's Strong Worfeine Shirts with Collara, for workln, men, 3s lid » pair; Good Quality barge White B. Tho roaaon I am almost frlvln* away my Goodnls beoauso I am trylug to give up.-l. S'KRNANDKZ. Drapur. Karanuahaoo Kna-1. R. COOM has Removed to Karanga hipe Road, late residence of Dr. Rlphard son. Hours of attendance: Home, moralnp to 9 30: Gilherfs, Queen street. 12 to 1; homo, evenine. 7to 9; Talte's, Newmarket. 3 p.m.