COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, etc.. To-night.

..Abbott's Opira Houso-Willlamson, §«"«■ a, nd Mus grove's Company In "Jim the Penman, 8. •aeli.ious Meetinr; in tho Tent on Surrey Hills Kstnto, I.rsonby Road, 7.30. __tt-treet We-leynn Schoolroom-Lecture on "'i h < World's nicest Things,' by Rev. J. J.

Brown, 7.S''. F^oemasnna• Hall -Lories SI. Andrew, S.C , 7.30 Choral liall-Auckland Choral Society's Re hearsal. 7.30. ; Fore -tors' Hall-Concort, 8. Woollami's. Groy-alroo'—Jair.l:o'a Gymnasium S. '

Uota of Justices at the Police Court, March 2d— R. Walker and W. Woston.

Anetlon Sales Tc-morrow. Alfred Buckland-Apples, from Opotiki, 11. Arthur and Buddie, Ponsonby—Household Furniture and Effects. 11. D. F. Evans—Household Furniture, &c„ 11;

Property, 12. Hunter and Nolan, function Yards—Cattle.

Sec.. 11. Hesketh, Aitkin, and Co.—Bananas, Oranj?eß,

Pines, Peara, Apples, Qainces, 10. B. Tonks and Co.—Merchandise, etc, 11; Bana-

nas. Pines, Peanuts, Cocoanuts, Sec., 12, Cochrane and Dacre (Remucra)—Furniture <aud _ffecta, nnd B Cows, 2.

Chief Post-office, Auckland

SIAILS WILL CLOSE AS UNDER I—

TH/T3 DAT. For Tolrua, per Paku. at 1 p m. For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Chelmsford, at 1 p.m. O'er Whitian.a, Gum Town, Upper Mill, Tau-

ranga, end Opotiki. per lona, at i p.m. For Kn»80ll. Kawakawo, Rawene, Wangaroa

and Mongonui. per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Per Maripo3a as follows :—

Ifor Sanwa, Bandwlch Islands, United States tif Amorioi, Canada, British Columbia, Cen tral and South America, and British and l"oroiso- West Indfc., at 5 p.rr. For the United, Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. .or money orders, registered lotters, and aewspapecs at 3.50 p.m. Late letters, bearing an oxtra fee of 6d in nddUior to the postage, will bo recoived by th« Wall Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of Bailing. Ibis mall will be duo at London May 2. Tuesday, 29th inaf.

For Taranakl and Southern porta, par Hawea, at 7.10 rum.

For United Kingdom, etc.. via Rio do Janiero and Plymouth (por Doric, from Lyttelton, on April 2) per Harwoa, for sppcially ad dressed correspondence only, at 7.10 a.m. Thii Mail will be duo at Plymouth about May 14.

Tor Walwera, Kawan, Leigh, Omaha, Mata kana, Mullet Point, and Lower Matakana, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m.

For Waltara, and Southern ports, par Galrlooh, at 1 n.m-

For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3 30 p.m.

Per Manapourl as follows :—

For India. China. Janon, Meditorranoai portß, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m.

For RufSe'J, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, &c, via Colemli o and Brindisi for lettors,ctc, specially co prepaid and addressed, at i p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news -papers, nt 3 pm, Late lotters for Sydney and Melbourne only nt 1 2J p.m. The United Kingdom mall will bo due at London on May 17.

For Whangorel Head?, Parua, Walpu. Whan gorei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m.

For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cioss, at 5 p.m.

For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p m.

(Signed)

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster,

Chief Post-olHce, Auckland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

Sunset.—This evening, 5 56, Sunbise,—To-morrow morning, Cl 5.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This evening, 9 SO; to-morrow HiOrnin., 0 12. Manukau Heads — 1 his evening, 11.52 ; to morrow morning, 0.10. Kai)?aha Heads -To-morrow morning, 0,52; to-morrow aft;rnoan. 1.10.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. lona, s c., Amodeo, from Mercury Bay YESTERDAY. Mariposa, R.M.S., Hsyword, from Sydney Arawata, bjp. Cromarty, from Fiji Southern Cross, s s., Spinka, from Gisborne Clansman, s a., Farquhar. from Russell

TO-D4T. Maunpo_ri. s.p.. Ligan, from South Ik» Vuka, brigamine, from a cruise

DEPARTURES.

SITCItOAT EVENIXQ. Kawdtirl, s p., Smith, from Westport

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromaudel, from Coromandol. Tuesday. 5 p.m. Hotomahana, from Thames, Tuesday, 1 p.m. lona. from Meroary Bay and Tauronea, Thurs-

day ffl-t-li MU_ WWjrflßK.-ff.--_y *"1" Penguin (at Oaehuuga), from South, April 2

IMPORTS. Pr Ika Vvka: 30 bales and 35 bags cotton. Per Arawata : 3,6B2bunches bananas.l3o cases oranges, 101 cases pine applfs, 9 sacks pine apples, 7 sacks cocoanuts, 98 3m:lm peanuts, 20 hides, 22 packages sundries, and cargo for S uthern port.

Per Doric— l oases dresses, 5 cases mlllinary and inantlea, i cases blankets and flannel?, 21 cases general drapery,—McMaster, Shalders, and Co,

f* The p.s. Enterprise will bo laid up to-morrow for an overhaul.

"The brlgantlno Peerless left Newcastle for Auckland on tho 21st in3t.

Tho schooner Waltemata left Sydney for New castle to load coat for Noumea on the 17 h Inst. } jTho s.s. lona arrived from Mercery Bay at 10 p.m on Saturday. Passengers;-Mi->s vvouds. Master Gam bio, Messrs Fcrnanden and Madden.

The German brlgantlno Hans'*, under charlor to Messrs Honderson and Macfarlano, left Mijuro for London on ifeb. 12.

The nutter Cothcr.no arrived from the Barrier yesterday with light spars, anchor and chain, a quantity of copper, sails and gear, recovered from the wreck of the cutter Whangarei.

Tho Greymouth bar is reported to be very bad, and several steamers that were to have sailed on Friday were detained until Sunday In consequence.

The B.s. Southc-n Cress arrived from Welling ton and intern ediate porta at noon on Sunday with the following passengers :—Mesdames Owen, McClntchley. servant, and 1 children, _ Moasrs Wright, MeClutohley, Springmsn, and Gilmoro.

The B.s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at 6 a m. on Sunday with the following passen gers :—Messrs A. Ussher, Sueehan, Grosman, Harvey, Mr and Mrs Gilmonr. Mendames Tanner. Qraesock. Garter and child, Mr and Mrs Withy.

The brigantlne Ika Vuka srrlved from Mar snail Is ands early to-day. She left Mi'uroon February 16th. crossed the Equator on the 26th. passed Norfolk Island on the 18th March, and made the Threo Kings on the 2ith. Had light otsterlv winds all the passage, and on the coast N. to N.B. winds, with tins weather throughout. Two brigantlnes probably tho Defiance and Peerless, from Newcastle, were signalled inside Tiritiri when we went to press.

Captain Robinson, of the Ifea Vuka, reports bavine sooken the following vessels, all well :— At Norfolk Island, the American whaler Alaska, Captain Fisher. 21 months out, with 960 barrels oil; the Auckland schooner Fleet wtng, 11 days out from Auckland, bnund for the Islands; the brigantine Aratopu, from Tairua, bound for Sydney, off Bay of Islands.

THE MARIPOSA.

The R.M.5.9. Mariposa, Captain H. M. Hay ward, left Sydney on March 23 at 5.1 p.m.; ex perienced flue weather throughout entire pas sage; arrived at Auckland oh March 27 at 1.15 p.m. Time: 3 days 22 hours 41 minutes. Pas pengarafor Auckland: Lady Bovlll,Missßovlll, W. Herbert Evans, Mr Vivian, R. Bar Smith, Mr Haxton. T. T. Watson, and 3 steerasre. Honolulu: B. G. Flemington and wife and 3 steerago. The Mariposa leaveß'for San Fran cisco at 6 p.m. to-day.

THE ARAWATA.

The s.B. Arawata left Levuka at 12.10 a.m. on 23rd instant, arrived in Buva 7am.; embirked cargo, mails, and rassengers, and left at 5.10 p m • pasieii Mount Washinjton 11.45 o m. same data; Bightjd Poor Kuights 145 pm. 27th Mokohinauabeams.2or).m ; passed Tiridri 9p.m., and arrived alODgalde wharf 10 30 pm. Expe rienced fresh south-east winds till 26tb, thence light northerly winds with fl c c weather to arri val Paasengers:—For Auckland: Mrs Robert son' Measra Sco-.t. Sylow, and six in steerage. For Sydrey: Mrs West, Messrs West and Brunn. and three in steerage. For Lyttelton: Mra Cooncv. For Dunedin : Mrs Allan and three children, Messrs Bendall. Newcomba, Ward, Allen. For Hobart: Mr Wright. We are Indebted to Mr A. C. Walker, purser, for Oistomary favours.

THE MANAPOURI.

Tho 8 s. Manapouri. 1,763 tons, Captain T. I,_an, Irom Melbourne, via Southern porta, arrivedat 11.30 a.m. to-d»y. Passengers:_l_adv Bush Mosdame3 V. Mills, intent, and nurse, Cabili Johnson. Jones, Wardale, Bamud, Purcell and child, Wills. Gr cc, Messrs Bash, Burton Grace. CabiP, Barraud. Joaos, B ittley, Goddard, Hoip. Simpton. RoOaor, Peter, Johnson Ascher, Brlatcw, Piince. Hoyto, rlenderaon. Southwell. C-impbell, Wolfe. Cain, navls Barnett, Phillipa. Tyer, Lang.uin, Frazer, Misses Sainsbury. .Ridings. King, Chamberlain. Anderson, ODtisco'l, Goodman, McDonald. Ells, Bailey, Doran.and 30 steerogc. WeTarD indebted to JMr Chan. 11. Hudson, puree \ for customary favoura.

THffi TONG4.RIRO AT WKLLINGTOt.. WBLWSOIOJf, SaiiKday.—Tbo 'longer ro ar rived liom London and Hobait at 5 o'clock this oveniuir. She li f s I JIJ mouth at 13(1 am on the 12'.h ult. and reached Mtdeira at 5a m. en tbe l_ih • It fI; again at noon, and bud moderate and fine weather, but neariug ttie Cape a fojr came on and tho' steamer waa delayoi two hairs; reached the Cape at ISO on jo 3rd March her atoamlne time toing 18 days 16 hours. Let again at 7 p.m. the samo day, and arrive! a Hobart lp m. on the 22nd; left again at 6.30 pm. and had fine weatber to arrival here. Tota t me occupied on the voyage 13 daya 3 hours 10 minutes; total Bteamtng, 10 daya 18 hours 37 minutes. With the« xception that Mr H. S mall pirc baa i uccsedi d Mr Manley as fourth officer, the efflcera are the same as before. The follow ■ tag are, tha Tongariro'd pissengera for Auck land -—Saloon: Mrs I'avid Nathic, Miss Monts flore, F. H. Bobm. Sacond Saloon: Mr i Neville and two children, M'u;ea C. M. Airey, M. Airey, Farrant. L. Keise, G. Hoiaa, Messrs G. Bara dorff. C. K. Molesworth, and A. K. Hope. Third I cabin: Mrs E. Mofl'ot and family, Meesre H. Afinevr, E. J. Bingham, G. Collier, M. Jennings, A. McLean, and J.Phlllpotto..

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Maogrcgor, 8.8-. Danielr, from toangan-i Galr'ooh, 8.8.. MoArth.r, from Wai-ara Hawea, s.s., Han.by, from the South

DEPARTURE.

Macgrogor, 8.5., Duniols, for Neto Plynftiuth

The Qairloch arrived from Waitjra on Satur day with7B s 'dr. seen, 182 sheep. GO head of cat tle. 22 kegs and 37 box.'S butter, 608 cases rdeat, and 10 tasks hoof. The Oretl la detain.d at Whangfcrcl with a N.W. gale. TboHawoa from the South, experienced a strong N.W. gale and thick rainy weather from Wellington. PosaeDgcra: Mlaeos Linley. Bard, fetuart, Batgor (2), Simp Eon. Mesdames Clark, Soott and child. Gore, Atktn, Burr Harrison. Messrs Titchener, Cloud, Bryne, Allen, l£ck, McLean. Soott, Steward. Nothorspaon. Bud flold, Batgor, Grant, Brown, Hartwell.Nfc'holaß, Burr, Harrison, Weßton, Sutton, _*>re, Roberts, Whi 'combe. Brady, MmtoTß No_kes, Batgor. and Gore,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

MaSch 25th,—Vessels loading.'-At Helens vllle, Johan Broderson, barquo. At Malcarau, Cabirf(i .h.barque. At Kaukapakapa, Yolande, schooner. At Port Albort. Borealiß, brigantine At Otamatea, Graasmere, barque. At Wairoa, Zodiac, barque; Camllle, brigantine; Bride, barque ; Gleaner, brigantine.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

London, Maroh 23.-The Coptic arrived at Plymouth this af tornoon. Her oargo of moat IB in good condition.

Bluff, this day.—The s.s.Tarawera arrived from Melbourne at 6.15 am. Passongers:- Messrs Ashby, Keston, Misses Jones and Day to».

Tho brig Niagara arrived at Melbourne from Kaipara on March 21.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Offloe, thla day. Ueskktet. AltKlsn _ Co.'s -weekly report of sales is as follows :-PoUltry: i owls. Is 3d to 3s 3d: grcse, 2s 6d to oi; turkeys. 2s Bd to 6s Gd, ducklings' is to is Id; ducks, Is Gd to 2a M pigeons. 6d to Is; young pigs. 3s to 7s_6d, porkers, 10s to 15s. Produce; Potatoes, Ss 6d to Ss per cwt; cow potatoes. 1b Gd to *i Gd per owt; ontonßjd to Id per lb; oata. 2s Gd to S, per bushel; maize. 3s to is 3d per bushel; wheat. 3s 6d to is per bushol; bran and shares. 6a to 5s 6d per lOOlbs; barley, Sb Gd to 4s: ohaff M .to «i per ton. Fruit: Good oating apples. 11 to 2d per lb, cooking apples, from 3d to l.d I pears. 2d to Id nor lbf Plums. 3d to lid per lb; quinces, 1. to 1 _d I or lb.

Births.

LINCOLN.—On March 21, at her residence, Beresford-street, Auokland. the wife of W. Lincoln ol a daughter. Both doing well. McLEOD On the 27th March. 1887. at her resi dence, Mount-Btrest, the wife of Roderick MoLeodof a daughter. SMITH.—On March 17, at the Parsonage. Wako- Held street, the wlfeof the Rev. A. J. Smith of a eon.

Deaths.

COMBE3.-On March 25, 1887. at Hardinge St.. Auokland, Herbert Carl, infant son of Frank H. and Mary Combes ; aged 5 months. GIVBN.-On the 28th March, at Manning B*., Emma Maude, the beloved child of Isabella and Hugh Given; sged 1 year 5 months. Deeply regretted, The funeral will leave the residence, at 3 p.m., to-morrow (Tuesday), for the Symonds street Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. LAMBERT.—On March 27, at her late residence, Epsom, Catherine, the beloved wife of Wil liam Lambert; aged 01. Interment private.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1887.

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

Although the Conservative party appear to be united in their determination to force through the Coercion Bill before the Easter recess, and to exhaust the forms of Parlia ment and their own physical powers in the process, there is every reason to believe that this unanimity will vanish when the Govern) ment measures for dealing with Irish discontent are reached. Lord Randolph Churchill and the Radical-Tory section kicked hard against the coercion proposals, and it would seem that a rupture was only averted by Lord Salisbury making a com promise by which the members of tho " Fourth Party " agreed to give him their provisional supjiort until the Irish measures of the Government were introduced. The Radical-Tories, allied with the Unionist -1 '.liberals, will constitute such a defection ram the Government supporters us will , ender defeat certain, and tho country till once more bo appealed to for ts judgment on the Irish question. There can be no doubt as to the result of this continual agitation of Irish grievances. The reasonable portion of the British people will recognise tho justice of Ireland's demands, and those who stand in the same category as the " unjust judge " of the parable will yield the point to get rid of a source of worry and annoyance. The hands of the Liberals and Home Rulers are meanwhile being greatly strengthened by public meetings of sympathy in Die United States, and the moral effect of these will not be lost upon waverers in the ranks of the Corner Party. The Jubilee Year promises to be marked by great political excitement in England, and there is a I gleam of hope that during this memorable I year Ireland will for the first time be truly | reconciled to British rule

3. The late arrival of the steamer Arawata, which came into port yesterday, was due to the strictness observed in the quarantine regulations at Fiji, When Ihe Arawata arrived^ at Suva on the 14th met, the was placed in quarantine owing to a report that scarlet fever was prevalent in Auckland, and was not released until tbo 23rd iuot.

J , The French frigate Dutjuesno was open to tho public yesterday afternoon, and again today. Tho steamers Britannia and Vivid ran regularly on Sunday, and conveyed a. very large number of visitors on board, and all were courteously rocoived. The Du quesno will ba opon ovory afternoon until notice if given to the contrary.

The steamer Manapouii,. which arrived from tho South this morning, has 3S saloon and 20 steorngo passengers bocked for Sid ney. Tho Marquis of Huntly, tho Mar chioness of Huntly and two servants nro amongst tho forward pn'tonr-ors. Too Marquis of Huntly, (Scottish Peerage) whs born in 1847, and married tho eldest daughter of William Cumlill'o Brooks, M.P., of Barlow Hall, Lancashire Tho family soats are at Aboyno Castle, Abordeon, and Orton-Longuoville, Huntingdon.

To-day is tho latest timo for candidates to ontor for tho Auckland University Col lege's two Entrance or Junior Scholarships of £20 each. Up till noon only four can didates had ontered, viz., two ladies and two gentlemen. It seoms singular that in a largo city liko Auckland tho competition for such collegiate honours should bo bo restricted, and tho fact is hardly creditablo. Tho scholarships are tonnblo for a year.

. ITho steamer Despatch, which called horo this morning and loft again in tho after noon, proceoded to Motutapu where sho had left a pleasure party includ ing Mr Price and Mr John WiUon and family, of tho Thames. Tho Despatch is ono of tho neatest and smartost craft of

hor sizo thnthas over been in tho port, and re flects the greatest credit on hor buildors and owners, Messrs Price Bros., of the Thames. Sho has recently boon littod with triple ex pansion ongines, and is said to bo equal to

11 knots an hour. Tho Queen's Own Rifles defeated tho O. Battery by six points in tho match firod last Saturday. Five shots woro iired nfc 200, 300, and 500 yards. Tho scores woro as follows :—Quoen'B Own Rifles : Vol. Lewis, -15 ; Vol. Cato, 4! ; Lieut. Mowbray,

-11 ; Vol. W. Beak, 10; Vol. Preston, 38; Vol. McCallum, ;)7 ; Vol. liiach, ."17 ; Vol. Anderson, 37 ; Corp. Banby, 33; Col.-Sor. Ellis, 34 : Total, 356. 0. Battery Artil lery : Capt. Georgo,-18 ; Gun. Voutiglius bnnd, 40 ; Gun. Harding, 42 ; Gun. Brooks, •11 ; Sorg. Haultain, 40 ; Sorg. HodgUiiison, 40; Gun. AUom, 34; Gun. E. C. Ronlo, 33; Bomb. O'Koilly, 31; Sorg. JCallondar, 25 : Total, 380.

Attention is callod to Professor Carrollo's rooponing of Gymnasium at tho foot of Grey streot to-night (Monday), where ho is ex pected to h?.vo a largo numbor of beginnors.

At tho Polico Court to day, boforo Messrs T. Thompson nnd R. Stovenson, J'.P.'s, eight poisons wore punished for drunkon noes. Norah Williams, for tho furtlioroffonco of habitual drunkenness, was sontoncod to thrco months' imprisonment with hard labour. Arthur Moat was chargod with tho larceny of a uumbor of blocks and tackle,'tho property of Frederick Lange Thoo. Coopor, for tho prosecution, said he wi&hod to withdraw tho charge Accused had no intention of stealing tho articles, but merely acted undor tho in structions of another man who was really culpable Tommy, a Fijian boy, was charged with travollin. from Fiji to Auckland in tho Arawata without first paying his fare Tho caso was ad journed till next Saturday, in order that tho captain might tako tho boy back with him again, Considornblo success is attending tho efforts of tho committee who aro arranging for tho resuscitation of tho Auckland V'acht Club. A largo number of promise;, of membership havo boon givon, and a moot ing will bo held tomorrow evening to elect ollicors. Tho opening cruiso takes placo next Saturday, and wo understand ii is tho intention of the Ferry Company to send ono of their steamers on a cruiso round tho harbour with a brass band on board.

Mr T. Thompson,who was ono of tho pro siding justices at tho Police Court to-day, oxpressod astonishment ut tho number of cases of drunkenoss brought boforo tho Court. Ho asked if it was known from what part of tho city theso cases came Sergeant Pratt replied that thoy wero from various parts. Mr Thompson expressed his con viction that Sunday tradiug must still bo extensively carried on.

On Saturday night tho Opora Houeo was again ciowded to sco tho last performance of " Tho Magistrate" Admiral do St. Hilairo and tho officers of tho French man o' wor Duquosno were present, their entrance being tho signal for Mr Eady'a orcliostra to etriko up " The Marseillaise," tlio audience and visitors standing meanwhile P_'r_;_X._ii,c:u}-(..ratUiiOl on v. iiXr'u? 1 oungs called "Jim the Penman." Tho company,

whoaro without doubt tho best who havo visited Auckland for months, havo hud good and increasing houses sinco thoir arrival, a proof that Aucklandor. opprociuto first rate talent.

Mr R. Robinson, of Hobson Pharmacy, has loft at tho Star Oilico for public in spection, n glass bottlo containing a worm about nino inches long, which was drawn from his water tap on Saturday. It is not an ordinary earth worm, but similar to tho long round worm, so frequently found as a parasite in tho stomachs of tho inhabitants of Auckland. Honco the

:cr supp]

ly, or

very dofcctivo filtration, will pro bably account for tho great provalenco of these paraßitos. A smaller worm (.'i or 4in) was also ejected from tho tap, and has also been loft at our office.

The meeting at tho Teinporanco Hall on Saturday evening was well attended, and tho programme was supplied by friends from Newmarket, principally mombora of the Victoria Lodge of tbo Independent Order of Good Templars. After singing "Hold tho Fort," the Chairman (Mr G. Kent) delivered a short address on the cause, and thon called on Mr John Robortson, who recited the well-known speech, " Bardwell v. Pick wick," with good offoct. Anothor recita tion was given by Mr Bonnott; songs by Mr J. S. Alien and Mr A. B. White ; two readings (ono humorous, tho othor from J. B. Gou„h), by JlrE. Allon ; and an address by Mr John Jenkins closed this pirt of the proceedings. M r Tremain proposod a hearty voto of thanks to the friends who had con tributed to the meeting, and nnnouncod that next Saturday's meoting would bo con ducted by members of the A.T.A. Society and friends. Tho National Anthem then ended the procoodings at 9 30

A model of Mr T. B. Hannaford'a new patent iron windmill bell tower lighthouso has been prepared, and is well-fitted to show tho merits of the invention. The model, which is on half inch scalo, only embraces two tiers of the tower, in tho meantime ; but it is proposed to add a third tier, containing all tho machinery und elec trical appliances for lighting, ftc. Mr J. Carter, of Brighton Road, I'nrnell, has con structed the model sofarofwood, but tho top tier will have to boof metal. The lighthouse is planned to be mado wholly of iron with the exception of tho foundation piors, which are to be of stone, and the structure may consist of one, two or threo tiers, according to tho situation in which it is meant to bo placed. The soundness of tho plan being; assured, this lighthouso would prove far cheaper and moro effective than any stono structure. It is computod that a light houso of one tier could bo erected

for £SOO, whilo ono of throo tiers with everything complete.suitablo for placing on a reef, or shallow ledgo of rock, would cost £1,500. Tho principle of this lighthouse has been approved by somo eminent authori ties, and Mr Hannaford meanß to bring it under tho notico of Lord Biassoy whon that gentleman arrives in tho colony.

The Rev. J. C. Corliss, a Sovcnth Day Adventiet minister, preached at tho tout, Surrey Hills, last night, to an overflowing congregation, tho aubject boing "How Shall wo Escape if wo Neglect bo Great Salvation ?" Tho remarkably earnest manner of the preacher brought conviction to many. Mr Corliss, like Mr Daniels, is strong in support of tho Sovcnth Day Sabbath, aud urges full obedienco to God's law as a necessary qualification to bo saved in the judgment. Many forcible illustra tions were used in the course of tho ovening. j Mr Corliss returns to America by tho Mari posa this evening, accompanied by his wifo aDd family.

We would again remind our readera of the popular lecturo by Kov. J. J. Brown to be given this eveoing in the Pitt-elreot now schoolroom on "Tho World's Bipcoefc Thinf s ; or 40,000 Miles by JLin^ and Sea." The Pitt-street string band will bo there to enliven tho proceedings.

Mr W. Groaher ia opening an establish ment at the corner of Victjria and Queen streota shortly, that will partake of a strongly tea-total character. It will be, in fact, a public houso for tho sale of especially carefully brewed tea and coffee. Theeo drinks will bo irepared after tho con tinental principle, and who that has onre tasted ft cup of French or Dutch coll'.o ever forgets its delicious fragrance?

Tho non-commissioned cilice a of No. '.' Battalion ore reminded of tho lecturo or on "Judging Distance," which ia to to do liverod to-night, na notified at last Tuesday'a inapeotion parade.

Tho usual weekly meoting of tho Gospel Temperance Mission, held in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahapo road, last even ing, was fairly attended. Addresses woro given by Messrs Roberts and Gregory, and Sir Ambury officiated as chairman.

Tho anniversary Eorvicos of the Ponsonby Baptist Sunday-school woro held yesterday, | and wore well supported. The morning , s-.rmon by Pastor T. Spurgoon was a stir ring exhortation from tho text, " She hath done what sho could." The Key. It, Woollcy proaclioil in tho evening, his sub jects boing " The Spiritual Temple." Tho afternoon address, by thoßov. A. i Smith, was utlonlively listened to by tho eh.l ron, a special feature beinc the singing of some appropriate hymns, most ellicicntly con ducted by Mr W. H. Newton, assisted by Miss Pluuimer, at tho instrument. Tho tea and public meeting takes place on Tues day.

Tho annual meoting of the Auckland Regatta Club is to bo held at the Waite mata Hotel this evening.

Anniversary sorvicos in connection with St. James's Presbyterian Sunday School were hold yesterday. Tho hall was beauti fully decorated with flowers, foliage and artificial ornamonts. , There was ; a large attendance at all services. In the morning thoßov. ,A, Roid preached from tho text "Feed My Lambs ;" the afternoon service was conductod by the Rev. R, F. Macnicol, and tho opening ecrvico by tho Kov. C. ■yVorboys.

Victoria Akcab..—The latest and boat Sewing Machines. 1). S. Chambers. Kopalrs at London prices at usual.

W. H. Hoskins and Co , Boot Manufac turers, Union and Nolson strootß. Auckland. Quality and chonnncss combined. Storckoopor. and Bottlers plonso noto.—[ADVT.J

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

(Before 11. G, Solh Smith Ks .. VNOKI-'UNDUD CASKS.

William IH'CiiANAN* v. WilliamMuogregoi'Hay This was a case in which tho plauiUlflcnt to the ilolemlnnt the sum of £50, llio repayment for which was sci-tiroil by dcod of mortgage. The liavnieiit of the. interest upon tho sum bcinK overdue was tho cause of aetUin. The question as to whether a certain document reiiuired s'.miilnp: or not. I'inisi-il His Honor to adjourn the case ill order Hint the plaintiffs solicimr might look Into it and Astortuin it' this was no- Colonist I'kintim: and Puiu.ibiux. Com pany v Wilson and Tiiounk.—This case, upon Uio a. liliealkm of 111- Lnishlcv, was allowed to slaiid over till 10-morrow. All the other cases were cither adjourned or confessed, tho Court notsitting mon- iluin some fifteen minutes.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(i.V telegraph.—OWN correspondent )

Wellington this day, Electric Lighting.

Messrs Asuoufoft and Co. ostimato tho

cost of obtaining and laying down a plant to light Wollington with oleotricity at i' 2,500, and tho annual cost of maintenance

at £000.

Retrenchment,

Sovoral ollicors of tho Colonial Secretary's Department received notico on Saturday that their services would be dispensed with nt tho end of next month. Othor reduc tions aro to follow.

Cricket,

Tho Wellington crickotors Icavo for tho North to-morro-v weok, and will play at Auckland on tho 12th, 13th, ami 14th of April. Tho following team has boon pickod :—Br. Collins, G. Burgos, A. Goro, R. Blacklock, G. lloonan, A. Blacklock, W. Urydon, R. Morice, W. McGcrr, W. J. Salmon, and E. Wilson Durott,

Stowaway.

Cha?. Baker was found guilty to-day of slowing away on board the s.s. To Annu at Auckland, and was sent to gaol for bo> days

Football.

Poneko Football Club nro anxious to try conclusions with tlio (irafton Club, nnd if tho financial difficulty can bo arranged you can rely that our crack Club will fond up a team this soason to do bnttlo against tho winners of tho Auckland Senior Cup last yoar. Tho fact that a team has not yot been olectcd to go into practice huro in view of tho cricket match botwoen Auckland and Wellington has excited somo comment, I havo inquired tho reason of tho dolay, and am informed that a team has not yet been selected on account of tho difficulty experienced in gotting players to "o North unless their oxpensos uro

It has not yot bcon docidcd whothor the Minstor of Public Works will bring down a measure during tho coming session to transfer tho working railways to a uon poli tical board. Tho question may bo discussed asioonas Mini.era again io assemble Lur.it it unlikely that such abillwould bo passed in tho present Parliament, and it may bo con sidered as doubtful whothor a bill of the kind will bo brought boforo a moribund house

Machinery Inspection,

Several acts require that there shall bo "Chief Inspector of Machinory," and tho Inspection of Machinory Act specially pro vides for the appointment of such an offi cer ; yot tho office has remained vacant since Mr Nancarrow retired from it on pension many months ago, An inspector lias since boon appointed, but no chief in spector.

Moro Retrenchment.

It is expected that tho services of soveral officers in tho Sheep department will be disponeed with shortly, owing to the colony being now virtually froo from scab. I understand that tho services of the Inspectors undor tho Act aro now re quired more on account of tho rabbits than of shoep. S ronuous efforts aro being made to grupplo with tho rabbit pest.

NEW GUINEA MASSACRES.

Another Exploring Expedition

Pout Moresby, February IS. Wi: are romindod occasionally that Now Guinea is still outside the palo of civilisa tion, and that its peoplo are cruol and savago. Here is a nico littlo chapter of horrors :—Not long ago somo now dubue or sacred houses had to ho con socratcd at Motumotu, so ono of the chiefs went away for chango of air, and presently returned with parts of 22 care, which ho had cut off from as many victims. Soon aftor the same pooplo cut effa party of thoir neighbours who wero fishing, and killed 19, mostly women and children. Then Kalo in Hood Bay goes in for a little devilry. They aro old enemies to Quibo, an inland tribo, but poace was mado botweon them and has been forsome timeobscrvod, A party of Qiipoans came in to a feast at Koro puni, and wero waylaid by somo young men from Kalo, and all killed. Nino nltogothor perished—two men, two womon, and live children. Among tho latter wore two babies, and tho wretches killed tho little mites by holding them under the water and drowning them like kittens. Then at Aroma a poor blind man was buried alive. His relatives tied a ropo round his neck and waist, and then dragged him to tho burial-place, where, in Bpito of hie erica and entreaties, they ellected thoir purpose. On tho same day a little

illegitimate child shared the samo fato. His mother left him in chargo of her

father, and when she camo back at night ho was gono. He, too, had been buried alive.

Bjushank, March 19.

Thursday Island news up to Friday last atatoa that tho steamer Victory sailed on tho 15th for tho Aird Rivor, New Guinea, with a private exploring party, under the leadership of Theodora Bovan, consisting of two naturalists, two photographers aud surveyors, and two prospectors. Tho objects of tho ex pedition, which ia purely preliminary, are to ascertain whether it is possiblo to reach tho mountains in tho interior by means of tho Aird or other cf tlio largo livers (low ing into the Gulf of Papua, aud to establish friendly relatione with tho natives in that Gulf, so as to pave tho way for future ex plorations. Tho party will be away about seven weeks. Nothing ia known of tbe country in tho vicinity of tho Aird River, except from Captain Blackwood's report of his visit to tho Fly and Bramble in 1545.

REPORTED KIDNAPPING IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

News has boon rscoived from tho Now Hebrides in Sydnoy that an American brig (name unknown) had been cruising about in the gioup kidnapping natives. She waa believed to be from Honolulu, and for some reason or othor the captain dis charged several of his crew at an island in the group and then set sail with n full shipment of natives on board, Her destination is taid to bo Honolulu. It is reported that she is tho fi at vesaol th.t has ventured down from IP no'.ulu to re cru t labour iv tho South Saas. H.M.S. Opal was in tho group making inquiries in- i to tho mutter, ami we understand that sumo long correspondence on tho subject Ims been iorwarded to Roar-Admiral Tyron, C.B. I

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR CRISIS.

MIS.-AX.X. ASSUREB OF

PEACE.

Russian and Bulgarian Affairs.

(Hl_-lA_ MESSAGE),

London, March 25. Prince Bismaiiok is credited with having remarked to some diplomatic envoy at Berlin that peace is completely assured, for this year at leaßt.

The Bulgarian Prouder is now openly advocating the erection of tho Bulgarians into an independent, kingdom.

Forty ollicers have been arrested at Odessa on suspicion of participation in tho

last conspiracy.

AFGHAN TROUBLES.

Plot to Seize Herat

[hewer's telegram.]

Calcutta, March 20,

It is reportod that the Government of Turk oetan havo ordored Iskander Kban, with a forco of 12,000 mon, to invade Afghanistan, and take Herat. The Ameor has sont 10,000 men to reinforce the garrison of that city.

A Press Association message says General lekandor Khan, who, it is reported, was oidorod by tho Govornor oi Turkestan to mako an attack on Afghanistan, hopod

:o surprleo Herat.

PRECEDENCE FOR COERCION.

The Government Motion Carried.

(nttiTiiit's telegram).

London, March 26. I In tho Houso of Commons last night tho motion that procedonco bo granted to tho Irish Crimes Bill'was votod, a»d tho first reading of tho bill lixod for Monday next. Mr Parnoll gavo notico that on tho eamo day ho should move " That the Houso go into committee forthwith to con sider tho state of Ireland." Mr Morley's amendment was defeated by 310 to 200, and tho motion lor precedence W Th_ Jiirst°of tho Irish I and Bills, dealing with tho question of loasos, will bo intro i duccd in tho Houso of Loida on Thursday noxt.

[beutek'm telegram.]

Accident to a Mail Steamer.

SUE., March 20.- Tho P. and 0. steamer Rome for Australia, ran ashore in I ort Said during a galo on Wednesday last, and sustained injures to hor rudderpost, which necessitated hor return to Malta to be docked and repaired. Tho passengers and mails wero transferred to tho Mir/.apore, which loft hero this morning at eight o clock: for Colombo, to which port the Surat will be despatched from Bombay to carry on the passengers and mails to tho Australian colonies. Tho Homo's paßsongora and mails will thus arrive in Australia on the date when due Tho Sutlej will bo des patched from London to convoy the Rome a cargo from Port Said to Australia.

The University Boat Kacc

London, March 20.-The University boat race rowed on tho Thames to-day, resulted in Cambridge winning by four lengths. Thoy lod throughout, and in the linal spurt ono of tho crow broko an oar. Tho time was 20min .'.dee.

The Imperial Conference.

London. March 25. —In tho House of Commons to-day Sir H. Holland, Colonial Socrotary.announcod in reply to a quostion that ho would stato at tho opomng of the lmporial Conference what was proposed to bo dono in regard to imperial dofonce, in furtherance of J-ho ™P°^ ™ Carnarvon. SirT_l. Holland further stated that t ho Conlerenco could only froely discuss in camera tho questions brought bofore it. Ho added, however, that though reporters would only bo admitted to tho opening ceremony, tho Press would bo furnished on the following days with a precis of tho pro ceedings.

The Itnlli Disaster

Melbourne, Saturda;

A special telegram to tho "Argus," from Bulli, says that tho miners complain of tho numbor of unekilled men who wero employod in the mine, and that the inspection was porformod in a perfunctory mannor.

Politics in Tasmania

Hoi-.akt, this day.— Mr Braddon, the leador of tho Opposition, has been sum moned to form a now ministry.

Queensland Separation

Brisbane, this day

A despatch by tho Premier on the subject of separation has been published. Mr Griffiths controverts the belief that it is the genuine desire of tho Noi th to separate, and declares that separation would bo disastrous to tho colony.

Colonial Mail Arrangements,

Melbourne, this day. — Tho Govern ments of Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales, have cabled to London, instructing tho Agents-Gonoral to protest against tho dolay of the Post-office in delay with the mail tenders, and etatiDg that the colonios interested aro fully agreed on tho Bubjoct.

SUPREME COURT.-IN BANK RUPTCY.

(Bofore His Honor Mr Justico Word.)

At 11 o'clock, Hia Honor sat in bank ruptcy, when tho following business was transacted :— Close of Bankrlttuv.—ln tho matter of David Asher, a debtor, Mr Cave, on behalf

of tho Official Assigneo, applied that ban

ruptcy proceedings should bo closed. He stated that tho assets had realised £3011 10a

2d, while the liabilities wore _796 9s 2d, Ordor granted.

Discharge ok Bankrupt..—Ordera of discharge were granted in tho following estates :—James George, Edward Butt, John Brown, Gcorgo[ Howard Lavora, and James Woltor Knight. Proof of Deiit.—ln tho mattor of Chaa, Honry Humphies, Mr Farl applied for au order to admit proof of debt As the Official Assigneo did not object, the ordor was made.

SAMOKL UooMBES' Estate.—Mr Kigby applied for an order of dischargo in this estate Ho stated tho the bankrupt was adjudicated v bankrupt on the 17th June last and prcceodiogs wero closed by an order of tho Court on tho 22nd of December. Tho supplementary report of tho Assignoo showed that the whole of tho available assets had been realised and had returned £375 2a lid, the furniture having beon handed ovor to the debtor. Mr Coleman appeared on behalf of object ing croditora in Dunodin, Melbourne and Sydney, Mr Alexander on behalf of Messrs Owon and Graham, Auckland creditors. Both gentlemen appeared to oppoeo the discharge of tho debtor. Mr Coleman stated that the absent creditors bad been treated very badly. Tho debtor, waa oxamined at considerable length with regard to the diaposal of his ostnte to a Company. At the close of theex amination, and after addresses by thecounsel, His Honor said that ho confessed that tho case did not now Beem as serious as at one time ho thought it would do. It appeared that the bankrupt had traded recklessly up till ISSS at which case ho handed over his property to hie principal creditors, and subsequently ae aigned his estate for the benefit of ha creditors. In lieu of calling his creditors together and frankly lettiug them the state of his affaire, he had given the property to his principal creditors. The result had been that a largo proportion of creditors found themselves left out. Although tak ing into consideration the favourable re commendation of his creditors, and also the fact that he had been prevented from making this application owing to the vacation, still the order of discharge would be suspended for six months,

Thames, this day. At tho I'olfco Court to-day a man named llonry Komp waß fined £2 and coata for having teal in liia possession out of season Half of tho line was awarded to Constable Bern,

THREE PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.

Bestructivc Fires

[BY T-L.GKAI'II.—I'BISS ASSOCIATION.)

CuiusTCiiuiwii, .Saturday. A.HEAV-north-wester was oxperiencod at , Oxford yesterday, and two bush fires oc curred in Oxford and View Hill District, Ono caused tho dostruc tion of a six-roomed houto and the whole of its contents Tho tiro next reached a cottage at View Hill half-an hour before midnight. This housa was occupied by a labourer named Anderson. Theman wasaway with a threshing-machine. The house was destroyed, and Mrs Anderson and two oi her children woro burnod to death, Mrs Anderson, who was sleeping downstairs with three children, aged two, four, ana ei"ht years (two boys and one girl), iounu the house on fire about a quarter to twelve. Sho immediately put two of tho child ren out of the window, and,it is supposed, loft the baby boy to run up stairs and waken those that were sleeping there, —hor boys, Oscar, aged 17, and Ken neth, aged 0 ; Mr Rudd, sen., of Green dale, who was sleeping thoro for the ni.ht, and a boy ho had with him named Carlylo. Rudd, Curlyle, and Oscar got out, when Oscur, not finding his mother, ran into tho houso again and got very badly burned about tho faco and Bhoulders. Ho is not expected to live. Tho mother, io endeavouring to eavo Kenneth, got suffocated, tho flames having got such a hold on tho houso that tho coiling gavo way. She fell on to a bod underneath and was burned to aehea^ Kenneth also fell through tho ceiling and met with the same futo. The child, which it is presumed tho mother intended picking up when sho returned, was also burned lb death.

SEARCHING THE BOUNTY ISLANDS.

The Store Wc.mrtmciit Bes

troyed.

(BY TJ___OBAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Wellington, thia day. The following telegram has beon rcceivod by tho Marino Department from Captain Groy, of tho Stolla :—" Port Chalmers: Arrived this morning from Antipodes and Bounty Islands. Tho stores and house at the Antipodes aro all safe and in good order. Mo ono was about, nor did wo soo any vessel on tho way out. Tho stores and houso on Bounty Island are washed away. We wore on shore for somo hours before wo found out what could havo be come of tho houeo. At last wo found some biscuit tins, iron roofing and other things brokon andsrnashedupnnddriven into cracka of tho rocks. Tho wator-cask was also brokon to piecos. Tho houses are found broken into matchwood, and etrown all over tho island. To look at the things, this must have happened somo time back. Tho only thing not brokon was ono caso of sundries. Theso wo took nearly to tho top of tho island, and put somo stones and piecos of timber round them."

LAND ON THE TRUNK RAILWAY.

A Valuable Block.

(lIV TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT,

Wellington, this day. The Waitnarino block, on tho North Island railway lino, comes before tho Land Court this week. I loam that tho road party at Pipiriki, up tho Wanganui River, is making good progress with tho bridle track to tho line This will tap v portion of the Waimarino block, regardiDg which I havo boon told by a gentleman who has lately bcon into tho block that it contains a largo quantity of tho best land in tho colony,

OPERA HOUSE-"JIM THE PENMAN" TO-NIGHT.

This powerful comedy-drama, from the .ftCJiQ.,RQ_i .of Sir Cbarleß Young, will be display to advautago the great strength and varied resources of tho Company now per forming at the Opera House. The play it self should bo a sufficient attraction, lor it is perhaps tho most successful drama com posed within tho Inst few years, and h.is creatod quite a furore wherever playod. Wo append a briet description of the plot: - Through a series of extensive forgeries, ex tending over many years, James Halston, surnamed from his caligraphic dexterity, "Jim the Penman," aided by an associate criminal, Baron llortfeld, has succeeded in amassing a considerable fortune He lives amid elegance and refinement with his wife and family, who, with their friends, believe him " something in the city," and inquire no further into his means of livelihood. One of the earliest evidences of his fatal skill was the forgery of an order which secured him tho iortuno of an old friond, and another was tho writing of two letters which resulted iv tho breaking off of an en gagement between his r resent wife and that saino old friend, tho former of whom he then married himself. Many other remarkable oxploits resulting in wholesale swindles are known to the detective authorities ; but all havo been carried out with such accom plished and consummate skill secrecy, and judgment, that tho tracing of them to thoir fountain head has been invariably successfully baflled. Tho existence of Jim tho Ponman and a gang is known, but his identity has nevor been ascertained. To sever his connection with his accessory, Raltton undertakes one last commission-tho for gery of an order on tho bankers for tho de livery of _140,000 worth of diamonds, the proporty of Lord Drolincourt, and to whom his own daughter is about to bo marriod. The commission is duly executed, and tho diamonds are ob tained. In tho meantime. Captain Red wood, n detective, overhears part of a con versation between the two conspirators, and gots a clue to the mystery which has so long defeated his most keen-scentod in genuity to unravel. Louis Porcival, tho old friond referred to, has at this man's in stigation como from ilmoricu, and by his assistance Redwood hopes to bring his quarry to bay. Tho mojbes are closing in rapidly around the hunted dofaultor, when to screen from Bhame the woman whom he had once devotedly loved and whom ho had only lost by tho grossest cruelty, and her children, Porcival declines to give the information which is only his to vivo, and which nlono is wanting to complote the chain of evidence, and lialston escapos to moot another doom, after tho jewels have boen restored to Lord Drelincourt

THE MINISTER OF MINES.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT )

WiiANiiAiibi, this day. Tin; Hon. Mr Larnach and party went to VVhangarei Heads yosterday to inspect the gold find, but were not impressed with the country as goid-boaring, The party left thia morning for Kawakawa.

THE FAITH HEALER MAKES A SENSATION.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN UORRESI'ONDKNT,

Wellington, this day,

Bey. Mb Dowie made some particularly etrong remarks at tho Opera Houso last night. Ho denounced Government in un measured termß, asserting that with ono or two exceptions every member was a dis grace to the position. The press of New Zealand, but of Wellington in particular wasi accused of being run in the interests of infidels and Catholica. The address has created considerable sensation.

FLOODS AT HOKITIKA.

[BY TELEGRAPH.- PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Hokitika, this day. There waß iucoseant rain on Saturday afternoon and night, and all tho rivers are Hooded. Tho Hokitika River is excop lionally high. Tho lower portion of the town ia under water, and small boats are able to get round tho Post Office No damage of any consequence has yet boon reported, .

TONGA.

The Wesleyan Clrarch Broken Up, and Collcsc Bisbandcd.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Tonga, March 8.

IoSGA is at present quiet, and were it not for the extro guard round the gaol and tho King's pal-CO, there would bo nothing to lend a stranger to suppose there was any _i„ ;„ thn land Since the revelations SS at?he hrec aent trials of the part taken .l„rs " Th 3 has been the statement of Methodism in Tonga than W^gMg Ti- does certainly seem strange that iur __sftsS6«s-sa*_3 ,s_fe^-Kwrffi.« ■__ __ _. «w_ i»*•!_?__; tion of Weeleyanism in Tonga./-nneec _c *"° _tf 5 remained adherents to Mr Moulton to the number of Unity-sight, were sent to IMI b? tho Malokula, a Haapai schooner and the Ninatobutabu schooner was sent to Haapui and Vavau to take those who were "a there-some six or seven, perhaps, in each place. At the presentmomjnt^no Weslcyan native service is therefore hold throughout tho Tongan group. A few more arrests have been made, but it is thought tho King intends to proclaim a general amnesty, but which will not in clude those who have been tried, those in imol or any high chief, .. . U During the !_.« year or so the number oi Mr Moulton'B adherents has not been more than eight hundred, including mon.women, a- d cl. dren, nnd of that number not more .ban three hundred odd couldhavobeenmen, ye? at tho recent trials more than a hundred were found implicated, and more than half Mr Moulton's College students, lhe Tongan Wesloyan College had been dis banded, and will never be allowed to be set "^number of soldiors still remaining is two hundred, One hundred from Haapa and one hundred from Vayau. Many of these will remain for some time yet, in con sequence of tho attitude taken by many Europeans, and the part they have assumed in this affair. About ten d?.ys ago the bo ernment announced that mart al law was at _n end, and that tho laws would be again strictly carried out. This has had the effect of increasing pace and quietne», and things aro therefore returning to their wonted condition. , . . In the course of a fow days tho remaining pri«oners will bo tried, but it is not thought thorowill bo any more capital cases, but simply the trial of thoee who have been accomplices,

THE REV. J. B. WATKIN IN REPLY TO MR MOULTON.

(To the Editor.)

Sir—Myattention has been drawn to alette, written by the Rev. J. E. Moalton to the Key. Mr Bavin. The object in publishing that letter in the newspapers is, I presume, to disprove tho grave charges which have been made against leading Wesleyan natives, thereby compromising the good name of the Wesleyan Church ; and as Mr Moulton'e statement has been made for the information of tho public, may 1 ask you to kindly allow mo the same right. I shall en deavour to confine my remarks to the points raised in Mr Moulton's letter, and will not giv. you my opinions but facts. THE CASE OF DAVID FINAN.

Allow me to commence with the case of David Finan, spoken of by MrMoulton "as our minister." 1 don't know who informed your correspondent that ho confessed to having boen one of the originators of the scheme ; ho was not one of tho originators, but it was proved on sworn ovidence that ho knew on the Wednesday evening that the four assassins wore eecreted in a house belonging to the Wosleyan Church, and was also fully aware that it was the fixed determination of those men to murder Mr Baker on the following Thursday evening. He actually partook of food with one of the aesassins -on the Wednesday evening.

This fact was sworn to by three wit nesses— all Wesleyans. David Finan ad mitted in his defence that he knew what ?Se i's__ncio__ ol Vf?fi^____sin- vW__? Even MrMoulton admits this in hia self-con-

demning letter; I quote, "He was acci dentally made acquainted with it the night before, ami that is all" (tho italics are

mine). Does not this letter of Mr Moulton'e carry its own condemnation, "and that is

all ? ' and is this the kind of morality taught by the Wesleyan Mission to its followers?

To know positively that a most foul crime waa to be committed, and yet conceal the fact for at least twenty-four hours, and in the face of this horrid /act we hear Mr Moultou saying "and that is all." Mr Moulton continues, " Ifc erred, if at all " (tho italics are mine), in not acting on tho imperfect information ho received, and reporting it. "Imperfect information," indeed ! Let me agaio quote Mr Moulton's own words : "That David's statement, viz , that he was only mado acquainted with it tho night before, waa confirmed by the two most important witnesses." 1 should liko to know how many hours are required by Mr Moulton'a standard of righteousness and morality to report tho intended perpotration of such a villainous crimo ? A walk of ten minutes would have been amplo time for this Wesleyan native minister to have reached the residence of either Mr Baker or tbo Minister of Police. Had this faithful native Wi-sleyan minister acted as any man of right feeling would have done, and reported it to the Govern ment authorities, poor Air Baker, Jan., and his brave sister would have been spared the pain and suffering they have had to endure; the six men who wore executed would have been spared the ehameful death they have met with, What a splendid opportunity thia said David Finan had (as the Judge told him when passing sentence) of raising tho_ Wesleyan Church in the eyes of the natives : but by concealing the fact which he knew so well, it has • stamped the Wesleyan Church in the eyea of the natives aa being an aider and abettor of sedition and murder, the outcome of which is that the majority of those who still remained in connection have left it with disgust, and yot Mr Moulton very coolly writes, "If he erred at all, it was in hie failing to report what he knew : and that is all."

THK HEAD STUDENT TEKAU,

I would ask your readera to weigh care fully Mr Moulton's words, when speaking of " his head student," John Tekau. «« Nor do I think my head student, John Tekau! could hare been privy to it lomj" (the italics arc mine). I would call particular attontion to the closing words, " privy to it long." Gould any language bo more convincing of the students' complicity ? The question is, w-as he aware of tho murderous intention of those men ? If he knew of it only an hour or two before, and failed to report it, does he not lay himself open to the very grave suspicion of boing an accessory before the fact ? But the evidence produced at the trial proved most conclusively that he was deeply implicated in the foul plot. On tho night of the assassination, he ac companied ono of the miscreants to a spot whero they thought thov could shoot Mr Baker, and begeod of tho man to lire. This was after Mr Baker had been fared at and escaped, as Mr Bakor was driving up to tho residence of Dr. Buck land. Thia head student and Wesleyan local preacher then told (he assassin to go to the Wesleyan College, and take his horse ttho studeut s), and escape to the bush. It was also proved on sworn evidence, that this said John Tekau had met the prisoners several times in the bush prior to tho attempted murdor, and was present at, one particular mooting, when a plot to kill sevoral of the leading chiefs was talked over- and that is all," to quote Mr Moul ton a words.

I must quote again from Mr Moulton's mI v , 6-v? nd,!« general feeling that Mr Baker's intolerable tyranny could not go on long without a catastrophe, beyond this I had not a suspicion that any thing was plotting." I would like to call your attention to a statement which an pears in "Auckland Weekly News," of February 19th. It seems that Mr Moulton had a conversation with somo gentleman at the time of the visit of the Janet Nicoll early in January, and referred to the cur rent reports that an attempt would be made on Mr Baker a li o.saying how apprehensive he was on the Bubject, because he felt euro that if anything of the kind tock place, ho would be blame.? bpfnr O Co t n. Verßatlon- t00! c Plaoe eeveral days belore the aseai-sination. On the Ist of February he writes: "I had not a su.-„ pieion that anything was plotting " Why Jus strange alteration of opinio, in lets than a month ? __rh_p 3 Mr Moulton can ° .Plow thia remarkable difference in his mind between the first wock in Janua y, a few days before tho assassination, B _d

the let of February, a week or two afte-. It is a very singular facj that Hie reports current of the in. tended murder wore not known by any Government official, or by any of M. Baker's friends, but only known (as proved at the trial) to Mr Moulton and his c op . potters, and also to scmo Roman Catholics, I I must certuioly tako exceptioh to the sweeping a?scrtion ot Mr Baker's '" intoler able tyranny," and perhaps ho will publicly produce the names of tho;o who have, been lliotubjectsof thi3 "intolerable tyranny,!! arid then one will be in a better position to reply- Allow me to quote once more from Mr Moulton: "Mr Baker seeks to put it upon us for the doublo purpose of crushing us. and hiding from the world his failure as _ ruler." Now, both statements aia thoroughly falno and contemptible, Now I have already brought sufficient evidonce to show that this fiendish attempt to tako Mr Baker's life, by men the most of whom were zealous Wesleyans, has crushod the Wesleyan Church; and that most effectually, without Mr Baker's help. " Whoso diggeth a pit B b_U fall therein ; and he that rolleth a Btone it shall return upon him." MR BAKER'S SUCCESS AS A R__ER, It is no matter of surprise to hear Mr Moulton say that as a ruler Mr Baker has failed. Now, I have no hesitation in saying that this is a most untrue statement. Let bim produce proof of Mr Baker's fuiluro as a rulor; I challenge him to do so ; and lot an impartial and un prejudiced public be the arbiters. One would have thought that his own miserable failure as an ecclesiastical ruler would havo oaueed him to speak "with bated breath "of Mr Baker as a ruler. I_ the fact of Tonga still retaining her i_d ß . _iendonce, with treaties of friendship made with England, Germany and the United States, with not an inch of land.alienated, without a cent, of national debt? If these are marks of failure, then. Mr Baker aalj rulor is a failure. Perhaps your readers may remember the opinion eapreseed by the Rev. J. Calvert on this poinrT Bot just look at the state of the Wesleyan Church to-day in the whole of the Tongan Group, wrecked and ruined; not a single Service held ia connection with it, with up. wards of one hundred churches falling intd ruinous decay ; weighed down by a heavY 'debt, which the liberal-minded Wesleyan. of the colonies are being asked to pay. ThS Btate of the Wesleyan Church in Tonga is at onco an emphatic though most painful proof of Mr Moulton's complete failure as a ruler. I conclude by leaving the question to be! decided by an unprejudiced public whethe.- I have proved, or otherwise) the grave charges which have been made against lead. ing Wesleyan nativos. My conviction ie, that tho onus of the present deplorable eoni dition of a.Tairs in Tonga is to be laid directly to the charge of the course of action pursued by the representatives of the Wesleyan Mission here.—lam, yours truly) J. B. Watkin.

ARRIVAL OF TONGAN UNKNOWN AT FIJI.

[from Our fhi correspondent ]

Writing from Suva under date March, 21st, our Fiji correapondent says :—

On the 7th inst., tho schooner Malokula, belonging tO tho native Governor of Haav ■.;; bai arrived here with 45 Wealeyane, men.- I women, and children, who had been forci bly deported and sent to Fiji "by order of the King.' They wore 14 days on ttie7 trip, and when they arrived had exhausted food and water. It had only given onithj ', day before, so that they had suffered no s privation. A NONPLUSSED GOVERNOR. What to do with them when they had ar-i rivod seemed rathor to puzzle Sir Charles 1- Mitchell. The captain of the vessel,* Tongan—there was no white man on board —said his orders were to land them if he were permitted, and he awaited permission,. Meanwhile the people remained on board1 the vessel, food and water having been sent them immediately their wants were ; reported. To this longer detention the people did not demur, though they might have como on chore had they liked ; but a3 strangers in a strange place it would have been contrary to native cußtom to land without invitation, The captain said that if he were told to take _ them away he ehould do so, and land them at tho first place he came to outside Fiji This might have meant marooning them among hostile Bavages, and so after they bad been detained 24 boura on board, Go vernment boats brought them on shore, and a more peaceful and respectable-looking set of conspirators never yet disgraced the , _ii- "-„_,, „<,„ Knwl risalms with the lungs of town bellmen, and wij_s no more respect for diatonic and chromat_q; intervals than has a steam syren or a pig with its tail in a vice; but they don't appear to be able to conspire worth a red cent. Sir Charles has taken them under his wing, and meana to charge Tonga wit_ their maintenance. The Suva brought 29 •more, and another schooner, the Palao googo, arrived on Sunday (20th) with 36§ others. A correspondent, writing from; Nukualofa to one of our local papers, cay» that these psople have been sent by the British Vice Consul, Mr Leefe, to get them out of the clutches of their persecutors, but that is hardly likely. A COOL PROCEEDING. >' How delightfully cool is the proceeding which thus converts Her Britannic Majesty? colony of Fiji, into a penal settlement for Tongeese political offenders, may be gathered from the following:—Lav, the eastern province, being that portion of the : Fijian Archipelago nearest to Tonga, has always been in communication with it. In consequence, a considerable infusion of blood has taken place, and a race has been' reared called Tonga-Vitis, or Tongan- Fijiane. Parts of Lav are, in fact, more Tongan than Fijian. Theße are alwaye in: receipt of a etream of Tongan visitors. These gentlemen, freed from the authority of their own tribal superiors, and owing no allegianco to the native regula-, tiona governing Fijians, lived a poai tively arcadian life. "They toiled not, neither did they spin.'-" They grew fat and eaucy. On tho provision made for ''.'; them by Fijian hospitality, and with neither Roko nor Buli to make them afraid, they became a most emphatic nuisance. So the Government decided to start them, and found it no easy task. But after a very great deal of bother they were persuade to "get;" and now barely has it been,; accomplished, when the country is again : inundated by Tongeese gentlemen at large with their belongings.

Charge of Perjury Dismissed.

! Jaxe Gkaham again appeared at tho Police Court to-day on the charge of perjury preferred against her by Ann Eobortson. The case was adjourned from Saturday last, when it will be remembered that Mr Earlo addressed the Bench at some length in support of his contention that a prima facie case had not been made out, and tho Resident Magistrate reserved his decision on the point. When the case was called on this morning, His Worsiiip said he hod gone very carefully into the evidence, and ho was satis lied that tho caso was a right one for him to exercise his discretion in. He did not think it was a case in which a jury would convict, and he would therefore dismiss it. Mr Williamson asked if His Worship would be prepared to go on with tho case against Campbell on Wednes day, and a reply was given in the affirmative.

Pending Divorce Action.

In Chambers on Friday last Mr Justice Ward di rected that tho divorco action of Gordon v. Gor don should be tried', before himself and withouta jury at the close of the next Civil Sessions. The particulars of the case as disclosed in the peti lion appear to bo simple. Mrs Drusilla Annie Gordon is the petitioner aud sho alleges in her Setition that sho was married to tho respondent ames Gordon, at the residence of the Key. P. H. Comford (then Baptist minister in Auckland) in IS7I, licr msiden name being Bull. Sho lived with her husband at Maramara and the Thames until 1877, when she avers he deserted her and tho four children (three boys and a girl), issue of the marriage. Cohabitation was resumed at various times, and in 1871) she alleges that he treated her cruelly. Petitioner also alleges adultery on the P a>:to.,ner husband, first in 1882, and again in lbisi. She now prays for a dissolution of the marriage and the custody of her children.

ORDINATION OF A MAORI.

(BY TELEGR.U_I-O\VN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day,

At St. George's Church yeßterday, Horo Papahia was admitted to holy orders, the ceremony being performed by Bishop Cowie, assisted by Archdeacon Clark, Rev. F. G. Evans, and twelve native clergymen. Rev. Kenata Langata preached i sermon in Maori, whilo the hymns yore also sung in Maori. In the evening a eon- Urmation aervico waa held, there being 45 candidates. The church was crowded at ooth services, about 300 natives being pro_

Tho a.s. Vivid will mako conßtant trlpa to the French man-of-war each afternoon up to 4 p. in,

_____ AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. MARCH 28, 1887.



__.» uuiTJBKWORTH, MILLINER, 18 N©W SHOWING NEW WINTER GOODS IN ALL THK NEWEST STYLES. Mo ARTHUR'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. and KARANGAHAPB KOAD. W. J. H URST & C° B. J. KBAM and A. H. GRAINGER having purchased from the Publlo Trustee (the Execulor under the Will of the late W. J. Hurst) the Goodwill. Stock-in-trade, Book Debts, etc., of the old-established business of W. J. Hurst and Co., Grain. Beed. Produce, and Artiflolal Manure Merchants, will trade under tho same style and name, and will continue the business as heretofore. All Outstanding Accounts are requested to be paid forthwith, W. J. HUR3T &!CO. ON SALE. SEEDS- New Season's Cloven and Natural Grasses Rye Grass and Cocksfoot (In variety) Turnip and Mangold Seeds MA^UBSPirsom.- - Sulphate of Ammonia Potash. Kalnot, etc, eta Peruvian Guano GRAIN- Seed and Feed of all description! Flour, Oatmeal Bran. Sharps Tabla and Coarse Salt Table I'otatoos &0., tec, &C W. J. HURST _ CO., QUEENSTREKT, AUCKLAND. to be sold at a great s-a-orifioe!. : / >> ; CASH /4? / rv / . SALE/^y/ : / v/ i Aq// BARGAIN. • Finding wo have 220 Perambulator: 5 in Stock, we have decided to clear ou , 100 of them at prices unheard of in Auck \ land before. ENGLISH, AMERICAN, & GERMAN j GaRLICK & CRANWELL House Furnishers, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. THIRTY THOUSAND YARDS I OF T)RES3 T»/rATERIAL_ To be sold AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS HAS MARKED DOWN THE PRICES or SUMMER DRESS MATERIAL 20 to 30 p_b Cent. There Is a Splendid Stock still left to select | from, and the Reductions will be found I to be Genuine. I BLACK and COLOURED SILKS will also be sold at a Reduction In Price. I A Few Pieces of Maprnljlcent Quality BL,AC_ I SILKS, to be sold at English Prices. An Overstock of UMBRELLAS. SUNSHADES, I etc., to be sold Cheap. The Balance of CARPETS (abont 1,500 yards) I to be oleared at cost and under. I A Large Stook of LONG CURTAINS, TABLE LINEN. SHEETING. BLANKETS, QUILTS, and MANCHESTER GOODS. Best value In Auckland. I A Splendid Stook of KAIAPOI CLOTHING, In Boys', Youths', and Men's; Splendid Value; Cheaper than Imported Clothing, MEN'S MERCERY. SHIRTS, SCARFS. UMBRELLAS, fco. ALL GOODS TO BE SOLD AT PRICES TC MEET THE TIMES. H. ATKINS. K. „___!_!, ERSOW, of Otahuhu, beg to Intimate to Ma patients and friend that, on and after the 28th Instant, he will can on the practice of his profession at the hoot formerly oooupied by the late Dr. Goldsbrc Parnell,'



CUSTOMS AND OTAN%KY _TBE_Ta. Hoed and Kan—. Morqhante Bohedhst Manufacturers ~ . Agents for Peruvian Government Ouan. « Importers of Penning Wire, Backs, W__l Paoks, etc. ... Cash Purchasers of Bonos 'A DAM TAY BO URN & /"m, AUCKLAND. NEW CL.C-VER "I Best KNG.isfi Skidds, from [ Jameii Carter —Co , NEW TURNIP.) Tho Qiiojn's Seedsmen. RYE GRABS, COrt_SFOOT, and. NATURAL GRASSES. All now Peedß. Fencing Wire at Reduced Prices. "/^ToiiDßi. GEM" FLOUR \jf Ar_ "XL ALL" OATMEAL Are the bent brands in this market. TRY THEM. ALFRBD JOWITT, SOL» AOKNT.



p<HA_LEN'CE. N.Z. TWEED Co. J.ALFRED WALKER. I hereby challongo Mr Alfred Walkor, of To Kopuru, to try on in the prosonco of any two Master Tailors in Shortland-Btreot tho Suit of Clothes producod In Court yesterday, and agreo to forfeit to any publlo charities tho sum of £50 if such Suit should bo pronounced a misfit; Mr Walker to forfolt tho Bamo sum should they bo pronouncod a fit. Tho Suit and £50 are now in tho hands of tho proprietors ot the " N.Z. Herald." JOSEPH MOSES, MANAGER OF NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, Shortland-Btreet, Auoklsnd. I March 25,1857.



CLEARING PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES.



CHOICE NEW WINTER DRAPERY



AND CLOTHING,



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Is now showing; a Splenlid 1 siortmcnt of Now Goods, in all departments, which have been purchased at great advantage, and have been marked very low.



2,500 yards Blaok Frenoh Merinos and Cashmeres „ _ Coloured Fronch Merinos and Cash meres



Tho ordera for the above were placod bofor the great rise In wool, dnd will bo Bold In many instances at Lower Prices than last season.



6,000 yards New Dross Materials, in mow shades and fashionable styles, all marked at best value; Large Lot of Job Dross Goods In great variety, at nominal prices—Good Lino at l!d; Underclothing, half-price; New Vel veteens. bll shades, really good line, Is Od a yard ; New Plushes (all shades). Now Astrachan Trimmings. New Umbrellas, Buttons. Gloves, Hoeiory. Laces, Fur Capos. Macintoshes, Bplendid Assortment New Ulsters; Mon h Strong Cotton Shirts, Is; Boys' do, 9d ; New Pelt Hate. Having- an overstock of Boys. Youths', and Men's Clothing, have determined to clear it at a saorlfloe. to reduce stock-God Tweerl Coats. Bs 6d ; Boys' Black Cloth Coats, 3s lid ; Men's Black Cloth Vests, 2s 6d.



ALL GOODS AT SALE PRICES, As during tho present depression, W. 8.8. wißhes rather to serve his oustomers well, and



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