COMING EVENTS.

Moetings, etc., To-night ' j i Abbott's Opera Bonne-Williamson, O""™;^ < Muegrove's Company in " The Magistrate, S. i Agricultural Hnll-Fryor'a Equine Paradox and JapanoßO Village, 7. 1 Religious Meeting in tho Tent on Surroy Hills • ! Estate. Pooaonby Rosd. 7 30. : Nnwton West School-Mooting of Arch Hill Ratepayers, 7 30. Edinburgh - Btreot School - room — Nowton Mutual Improvement Society, 8 30. Lovlnaohn'a Koorna. Qieaa-streot-Mcctlng Bo II Forming Yacht Club, 8.30. ■i| GKdstono Hall, Northcoie-Contracto»s Ball, 8. I Maaonio Hall, N6wton-Soireo Dantanto, 8. Auction Solos To-morrow. Arthur & Buddie, Ponsonby—Household Furni ture and Efteots, Property, etc, 11. Arthur & Buddie-Bananas, 3. S. Coobrone SS Sod, Queen-slr<:et- Working j!j Plant of a Restaurant, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland

Mails will clobb as under j— This Dat. 1 For Tahiti, perConopus, at 5 p.m. Foe Mannownl, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, per iJI b Rnby, at S p.m. ill For Kattkati, Aoniratete. Tanranga, eta, vlft Thamos, per Enterprise, at S p.m. i For Thames, per Enterprise, at SSO p.m. Thursday, 21th mat. I For* Port Fitzroy, Tryphona, and Okupu, por lono. at 7 a.m. For Wulwera, 'Jo Kapa. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a m. For Waltara and Southern ports, per Galrlooh, at II a m. For Gisbamo. Napier, and Southern Ports, a per Te Anau. at 11 a ni. For Thames, per Rotomuhana. at 12 30 a.m. For Greymouth, por Ohau. at 11 a.oi. For Oootlki, per Douglas, at i p.m. Friday, 18th mat. For Cowes and Corouiuudel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whltiangi, Gum Town, Uppor Mil), and Tairaa, per lona, at a p.m. : For Taurnnga, and Upoiiki, per Clansman, at , 5 p.m I For Whangarol Heade, Parua, Walpu. Whan gnrel, ,'vumo, end Mangapai, per Wellington, Monday. 28th Inst, | ■ Por Mariposa as follows :— lor Bamoa, Sandwloh Islands, Unltsd States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Cen tral and South America, and British and i Fore Ign West Indies, at Sp.jn. I I For tlio United Kingdom and Continent ot Kuropo, at 5 p.m. For money orders, rogiatored letters, and no wnpapers at 3.30 p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6dln addition to the postage, will be received by thn Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mall will bo dtio at London May 2. <$ [ (Signed) S. a BISS. Chief Postmaster. Oblel Poot-olflco. Auckland, |, — ■

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HCNBKT.—This ovenlng, 6,3, Sunmsß.—To-morrow morning, 6.11. Moon's Aqb New Moon, 25tb. 3.18 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This evening, 6.23; to-morrow morning, 6.41, fjifi Manukau Heads — Ihls evening, 9-.S ; to :[■[ j morrow morning, 9.21. Kaipara Hbads -This ovening, 103; to :!%] morrow morning, 10,21.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. I Celestia, barque, Apsteln. from Sydney I Kaha, v.a., Komoril from Giaborne

DEPARTURES.

T.AST KVICNINO.

Walhora, b a,, Popham, for Sydney Waltakl, 8 8., Pennal for South Wellington, b.s., Stephenson. for Whangaroa ■ Australia, 8.8., Urawslmw. for South ' : TODAY. Agnes Donald, fich., Lo wis. for Talma

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

ICoromandel, from Coromandel. Thursday, sp.m Hotomahano, from Thames, to day, 10 nan. Welliogton. from Whacgarei, Thursday nigM lona, from Meronry Bay, Thursday Kawatiri, from Wes'port. Thursday morning Clansman, from Russell, Friday, early Janet Nicoll, from South Sea Islands, April 2 Zealnndta, from San Francisco, due April 2 jtoorprise, from Thames, Thursday, 11.30 p.m.

IMPORTS.

Per Celestla—l,393 bags bonedust, 211 casks cement. 60 cases stout. Per Lady Jocelyn— i casks shot, 2 oases Eley'B cartridges, cartridge cases, sa'oon caps, wads, &c—W. H. Hazard. Gunmaker, 166 a, Qnoen-Bt. The 8.8. GlonelK was docked this morning for oleanlug. Theharqne litlraia to recelvp 306 sacks tallov, from the New Zealand Frozen Meat Company's Waltara works, for cod veyence to London. The barque Celestia, which left Sydney on the 7th Inst., a rived here at noon to-day, and dropped anchar beyond the powder ground. A brigantine. evidently bound for Auckland, was gassed by the s.s Waihora, between Three Kings and Caps Maria, on Monday afternoon. -The schooner Olive has been chartered by Messrn Arundel and Co. to take up tbe island trade, hitherto carried on by the s.s Explorer, and she will leave this port about ten days hence in charge of Captain Ross. The f ollowine passengers booked for Auckland per P. and O. starmer Ballaarar, which left London on February ll:-Mrs Lindsay. Dr. A. P. Lindsay. Mr W. A. fctewart. From Venice: Mr T. Forbes. The s.s. Kahn arrived from Napier and inter mediate ports at 1 a.m. to-day, and borthed at the Railway Wharf. She brings SO tone wheat from Napier, and 350 sheep from Tologa Bay. Fine weather prevailed during the passage. Passenger :—Mr Newton. The Shaw, Saviil, and Albion Company's ship Oamaru left London for Auckland on Feoruary i with the following passeogers: -Firßt-clasa— Mr C. H. Looke, Mr Cecil Brooks, Mr S. Shirley Blackburne. Mr R. Storr Wilton, Mr Henry Morgan, Mrs Williamson, Miss M. H. Swiaton, also lOuteerage paseengora. The Marias Board at Sydney held an inquiry - into the Syren—Coonanbara collision on March 14, and decided to suspend the certificate of Captain Anderson, master of the first-named vessel, for three months. Captain Anderson, in handing in his certificate, said tout he did so under protest. Ths B.s. Waihora lelt for Sydney, via Russell, at 6 o'olock last evening, with the following passengers:—Major anil Mra Gaorge, Messrs t'runior. Cooper, Shepherd, Stee!o, Fischer. Bare Shepphera. Mra Granville. ttdßß Davitt. Mr and Mrs Bart. Mr and Mrs Stitchbury, Messrs J: Kneou, McLaohlan, Campb ?.11, Dick, H. Bevon, J. D. Stevenson, through passengers for Sydney, and 36 in the steerage. The " Anglo-New Zealander " of February 11 contains a description of four splendid additions t i the P. and O. Company's fleet, from which we clipth9 fallowing:-"Tho Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, tbo oldest a) well as the largest of tho mail steamship com panies ot the world, celebrates its jubilee this year by the construction ot four magnificent ships, named respectively the Victoria, Britannia. Oceana, and Arcadia, whioh, when completed, will ha tho largest, safest, and most comfortable veßsel-i engaged io the Australian mail passenger trade."

THE TONGARIRO.

Hobart, Ma-ch 23.—The New Zealand Ship ping Company's Tongnrlro arrived today, all well. Bhu calls fur Mew Zetlaad this eveniug. Passengers :—First saloon: Mr H. Bsbro, JKev. It. O'Dounoll, Mr L. A. Abraham, Mrs W. Mai- B colm, Lloutonant-Colonf 1 Cotton, Mies M. F. Cotton Mrs David Nathan, Miss Alonteflore. Messrs H. M. Divy, W. N. Bond, R. F. Wade. Mr and Mrs O. L. Death and family. Mr and JVTra H. W. Packer and family. Second saloon : Mr and Mrs 11. A. Gill and family, Mr C, K. Alolesworth. Misses Farrant. C. M. Airey, M. Alroy, Messrs J. Newt->n, R. J. Nowton, G. Barsdorff. G. Strl ger, E. Webb, G. F. Druce, C Buckland, A. K. Rope. Mis«es L. Heiso, G. Helsa, Messrs A. Wicies. A. K. Heylin, Mr and Mra Cresswell, Alias J. Home, Miss Cochrane, Mr Laweru and family, Miss Klliott, Mr and Mrs J. A. tiloater, M» Munco, Mrs Nevln and 2 vuildrun, aud 60btotrsge passengers.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL, i S.affa. 8.0 , Norbury, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Snitfd, s b.. Norbury. for Waltara Too s.B. Staff., from Waitara, Ihia morning, brought 22 boxes and 1 keg butter, 84 casks tallow, 03 sao^s boneß, and 30 sundry paokages.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

i Kubsell, this day.—The s.s, Waihora arrived i from Auckland at 0 a.m., reoeived 200 tons of ! oaal, and departed for Sydney at noon. ! Hklknsvillk, this day. — Sailtd : Areola, > barque, for London ; Naude Graham and Annie I Wilson, for Southern ports. I WHANOiKKi, this day.—Arrived: Wellington, i from Auckland,6 a.m. : Taubanqa, this day.—Sailed: lona, for Auck i laad, via Mercury Bay, 10 a,m. i Wellington. March 22.—Sailed : Southern ; Croße, for Auckland, via intermediate ports. Passenger*: Messrs Brown, Bos well, and three Bluci-age. ■Melboukne, Mjrch 22.—Sailed I Tarawera. for Bluff,

Deaths.

NAIRN.-On March 22, at Craoroft-streot, Par noil, John Wylllo Nairn, second snd doarly beloved son of James and Jane Nairn ; aged 2 years and-S months. Interment private.

ÜBBHER.—Accidentally billed on the Waikato Railway on March 22", 1887, Thomas Ussher, hotelkcopor, ot Papakura ; aged 55 years. The fnnoral will take place to-morrow (Thursday), leavtng Hie District Hospital for Hymonds-Btreet Cemetery at 3<30 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 33, 1887.

For tlit came thut Uck» •muluw, For Iho wrong that needs rosiitance, For tho future in thn distanct, And the good that we cvi do,

Mr Justice Ward has dealt out a severe lesson to the larrikins during the present criminal sessions. There wore arraigned before him a tolorably representative array, tho principal offence being robbery with violence. Two of these hoodlums His Honor yesterday ordered to pursue a seven years' apprenticeship in the art of industry at Mount Eden Gaol. Another two, who robbed a returned digger when under the influence of drink, got eighteen months each, and for an aggravated case of robbery with violence a masher among the tribe, who figured in the prisoners' box with a bluo coat and scarlet neckerchief, and who had rewarded a seaman who treated him by relieving Jack of his purse and other valuables, went up for five years. One member of the gang, whoso passion for horseflesh led him to appropriate a horse that belonged to some one else, has been banished from the green turf and his favourite hunting-grounds for a period of three years. The severity of the sentences in these cases ought to have a salutary effect, but we cannot forget the fact that while society is punishing these vicious members it also punishes itself. The author of a self-supporting gaol system is not yet to the fore, and these able-bodied youths have to be main tained in custody at the public ex pense. Better so than that they should be at large to extend the infection of their evil ways, but how shocking it is that seven youths with long lives before them should have embarked upon a career of crime in a community like this, where the highest positions in the State are within reach of the most humble member of the community who has the industry and ability to push his way. Still more deplorable that the great sacrifice of the State, to give poor and rich an equal educational chance, should be thus neutralised. ■ But we must not content ourselves with barren Jeremiads over social failures like these. We ought to in quire whether Society hag done and is doing its duty by the class to which the genuine street gamin properly belongs. In the past, it has not done so. We have reiterated, in season and out of season, that the Education Act, with all its costliness, was an utter failure as far as that class was concerned. In reply, a police report was produced for the purpose of showing that the chil dren of school age in non-attendance at school were an inconsequential frac tion. The absurdity of these figures we demonstrated at the time. The soundness of our position is provad by the statement of the truant officer made to the School Committee last night, reporting an attendance of 61 at the school opened in Albert-street to meet the demands for accommodation caused by the enforcement of the com pulsory clauses, and a largely-increased general attendance at all the city and suburban schools.

No doubt the percentage of atten dance at school, proportionate with the population, is very good, but the par ticular class for whom free education is specially needed do not get the full benefit of it. Mr. Fry submitted to the Conference of Christian Workers a very carefully prepared return of the number of children in the city and suburbs, and those in school attendance. The total number of children at school age, from 5 to 15, is 9,004, and the attendance - rolls

of the public and private schools, so far as they can be ascertained, show 8,704 children attending school. Of course there are a good many children over fifteen in school attend ance, and some under five are probably included in these figures; but still the result is satisfactory as relates to the mass of the juvenile population. It is only when parental control is lax that the children suffer, and these will now probably soon be brought to book. The following return, prepared by Mr Fry, of Sunday School attend ance, also proves that a very large pro portion of the city children are receiv ing regular religious instruction in this way: CHILDREN ATTENDING SUNDAY SCHOOL. Over 15 Total. Infants years. Episcopal .. .. 2726 Pfesbyterian.. .. 1430 .. 420 .. 189 Wosleyan Methodist 1529 .. 133 .. 209 Primitive Methodist 454 .. 90 .. 32 Free Methodist .. 336 .. 81 .. 51 Baptist .. .. 924 .. 269 .. 287 Congregational .. 756 .. 166 .. 166 Roman Catholic .. 1420 .. 9576 Total Population, between 1 and 20 years 18273 Less infants and over 15 .. .. 4000 14273 Attending Sunday School .. .. 9575

Pure Water.

Mb Pond's report on our city water eupply is not very comfortable reading. It is all very well to be told in one bieatb that tbo water which we consume daily Is " of excel lent parity {or drinking purposes," but the

goodeffectis neutralised whenin tho next wo are told of " increase in organic mattor and nitrates," and the prosence of "alga; and moving organisms" iv tho exeollont and puro fluid. Of course, no ono would pretend to dispute the correctness of Mr Pond's analysis, but bia conclusions appear decidedly open to question, True, ha ap pears to havo found no trace of ools, water-wormß, lively fleas, or othor speci mens which occasionally burst upon tho astonishod gnzo of consumors ; but that is his misfortune, not his fault. Probably tho wator-floas and worms objoctod to baing analysed, and made thomsolvos scarco on that occasion.

But Mr Pond found quito sufficient in the wator and about it to give squeamish people a tew unpleasant qualms, and enough to cause practical people to put on their considering caps. He found, for in stance, that tho wator is decidedly iu feiior in quality as compared with its condition some three years ago ; four out of the seven samples are described as "turbid," "opaque," and showing colours varying from greyish white to yellowieh green and brown. Ho found, too, that organic mattor, nitratos, and living organ isms were present in largor quantities than formerly—in short, he found that our water supply, though in his opinion Btill of " oxcellont purity," is rapidly and markedly deteriorating iv quality. This is markedly shown by contrasting tho " tur bid " water of today with tho "cloar greenish white " and " clear bluish white" which Mr Pond described in March, ISS4

The report of the Waterworks Engineer a few days ago opened our eyes to the fact that the water supply is aleo deficient in volumo—indeed, there eeeme to bo a cnuea tive link connecting tho falling od in quantity and quality. Tho flow from the Springs being insufficient to supply tho growing wants of the city, part of our water haß to be pumpod from tho storage pondp, and these ponds, liko any othor atagnnnt water fringed by vegetablo growth, contain all sorts of impuritios. Mr Pond's report, while proving that thoro aro good grounds for the complaints that have been mndo -against the purity 'of the city water, tixea tho causo of tho impurity upon tbo pumping from tho storage ponds through vory imperfect filtor bods. It in imperativo that thoeo filtor bods be nt once improved, as Mr Pond rocom mends,so that no moro of that contaminated water shall bo distributed for conßumption with its turbid yollow mattor and moving organisms, Anothor coneidoration that is strongly suggested by the roport is tho inadequacy of tne proeont sourco of supply, and our civic rulers must bo on tho alert to find moans of supplomonting it. Edge cumbo's (Jroek, which has boon talkod of is of vory littlo valuo, as being liablo to gathor surface impuritios, and at tho preeont timo it is littlo olso than a mass of green mattor, suggestive of frogs' spawn and othor nasty stuff. Yot, in fu.co of tho proved insuffi ciency of tho present supply arrangements are in progress for providing wator to several thousands of additional consumors in Mount Eden and Jiden Torraco Districts. Tho shallow storago ponds w'll vory soon run dry if an additional draw is inado upon them, and what then ? Most serious of all the questions raisod l>y tho report, however, is that of tho poßßiblt contamination of the Western Springs from the Mount Albert cemetery. Mr Pond drew attention to this three years ago, but his warning was dirsegarded, and burials have been going on aa before. The suggestion is almost too horrible, but is it not possible that the growing turbidity of our water, its *l grfisnsry-yillsry " colour, find tho incronf o in "organic mattor and nitrates," may have a direct connection with tbo swootly rural "God's aero " at Mount Albert? The GovornorinCouncil should bo moved to close that cemetery at onco, especially ns tho opening of tho public cemetery at Waikomiti romovos any plea that might formerly have boon urged for to continuance But if Mount Albert people resist the closing of their burying ground, and point tho City Council to tho Symond • street Cemetery, tho night soil depot, and tho public abattoirs aa moro likely contuminators of tho Western Springs, what will tho City Fathors say ?

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's direct steamer Tongariro loft Hobart for Wellington last evoning, and should roach her destination on Sunday afternoon noxt. She does not come on to Auckland this irip, and will tranship mailt", cargo, and pastou gera for this part at Wellington.

Old Mr Maurico Kelly, of tho Wado, voted the othor day at tho Hconsing elec tions, at the ago of 102 yoara ton weoks. Tho old man wob very frail, and declared that it would bo tho laet voto ho would record in this world. Ho was co ill after; ward* that his life was despaired of. Although of euch an oxtreme age, Mr Kolly preserves all his faculties,and can romembor events which occurred when ho was a boy.

Now that scarlet fever is provalent in town, it is of tho utmost importance that children belonging to families where tho disease has ontorcd should not bo allowed to attend school. Those who have tho power of control in this matter should sco to it without delay. Scarlet fever is highly infectious, and may bo transmitted long distances by means of articles of clothing' oven.

Private advices state that Mr Samuol •lagger and wife left San Francisco for Now York per Burlington route on Feb. 10. Thoy proposed visiting Denver, Salt Lako, Chicago, etc ,»nd then sailing for England.

A narrow escape from anothor lire has been reported to us. About coven o'clock last evening a bed in Mr Wolfe's cottage, Ksrangahape Road, was discovered to be in a blaze,anil was extinguished by tho prompt action of Mr and Mrs Greetham,neighbours, who doubled the bed up and smothered tbo fire But for this, a large block of buildings would probably have boon destroyed. Tho bedroom in which the fire occurred had been occupied by a lodger, and the firo ia supposed to have resulted from his smoking closo to the bed,

Mr L, Ebrenfried hns Bent a cheque for £5 to Superintendent Hughes, of the Fire Brigade, and one for £3 to Captain Field, of tbo Salvage Corps, in recognition of tho gallant services rendered by them nnd their men in suppressing tho lato fire in Mr Ehrenfried's store, and saving goods from destruction.

Relative to tho approaching Autumn Horticultural Show Mr F. H. Lowiseon writes : " If thero ia one industry of more importance in a young colony than anothor, it is our agricultural and horticultural in dustries. It affects ua all, rich and poor. Auckland ia bles'od with tho finest climate in the world, and ablo to produco tho finest fruits and vegotablos in tho world, but wo don't. Why 1 Firstly, our liberal railroad?, which mako it prohibitory for pooplo to send in their produce by their exhorbitant charges. Secondly, our loading money toon take no intorost in promoting shows—few, indeod, of the wealthy even as much as subscribe to thorn. As for giving their presence, that in out of the question. Thirdly, publicity to shows is not properly made public, and our newspapers do but little without they aro paid for it. Fourthly, the management of shows is not conducted by people who carry sufficient woight with the public. Lot thoro bo a dog and monkey show in town, and sco tho thousands that find a bob for that; but for a horticultural show, of vast importanco to everyone, no ' Roberts ' are forthcoming. Hoping, sir, you will advocate tho ' cause that lacks as sistance,1 I trust that tho Horticultural Show to be held on Friday and Saturday, 25th and 26th of March, at tho Agricultural Hall, City Market, will receive tho support of the public."

The time for receiving works for tho Society of Arts compotition"has been ex tended to Wednesday,3oth inst, at the new Art Gallery, Wellesley-atreet.

At the Police Court to-day, before Mr H. G. Seth Smith,R.M.,two persons were fined for drunkenness. Lawrence McDonald denied a charge of stealing six kits, value 2s, tha property of Helen Dawson. Mrs Dawson was ealleJ, and deposed that the kits were exposed at the door of her shop yesterday. She miesed them in the even ing. Detective Hughes deposed to the arrest of the prisoner with the kits in his possession. He wae the worse for liquor. Six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mary Jane Lett was charged with being a neglected child within the meaning of the Act. From the statement of Sergeant Pratt it appeared that this was the child concerned in the recent suicide case. She frequented a brothel kept by Mies McGarry, and had been seen about town in the company of prostitutes. A place had been offered to the child in Mrs Cuwie'a Home, but she was a Roman Catholic, and preferred to go to the Roman Catholic Orphanage. Rev. Mr Tebbs, who had interested himself in the child, eaid he waa not aware when bo urrangod for her to fzo to the Parnell Home that she wea a Roman Catholic, and he concurred in the desirability of sending her to the Catholic Orphanage. Detective j Hughes and Inspector Gamble gave evi-j dence, and an order of committal to the Catholic Orphanage was made out,

The supply of wator at the Western Springs is running so short that tho Mayor has ordeirtd the discontinuance of streot watering with the hose. HoueohoHers should avoid wasto.

A meeting of tho Grafton Socond Foot ball Club will bo hold in tho Glass Burrol Hotel, Parnoll, to morrow (Thursday) oven ing, at 7-30 o'clock. All now members aro requostcd to attend.

A mooting of tho Auckland Agricul :ural and Mercantile Company, which wna ;o havo boon hold to day, lapsed.

Late yoptorday afternoon Watormon 11. Koano and Holbrock captured a shark, Oft Oin long, near the watormon's steps. Tho monster has beon laid out in ono of the Marine Chamber shops for exhibition.

Wo would again remind Auckland yachtsmen of tho meeting called for this evening at Mr Levinsohn's rooms, Q.ueon stroot Wharf, for tho purpose of forming a Yacht Club. Tho movement is an impor tant one, and dosorves the support of all truo sportemon.

Mr Harry H. Hayr's mission to Australia to advertiso tho Lako District is already beginning to boar fruit. Since Mr Hayr's return, a woek ago, between 30 and 40 touri6te, principally from "across the pond," have been booked to Kotorua through the Touriet At'oncy. Mr Hayr informs us that thore actually was a widespread impreseion even in Sydney that since the eruption thero wero no attractions worth coming to soo ; and, moreover, that a visit to tho Lake District wna dangorous.

Mr Waldegrave gavo an address to busi ness mon to-day at tho big room at the New Zealand Insurance Buildings, when thero wore present about twenty-five por- Fons. A hymn having been sung, Mr Bracketing loading, Mr Goorgo Whito ofl'orod Tip a prayer at tho request of Mr Waldegravo. Tho lattor gentleman than oponod his Biblo at tho 32ud chaptor of Douteronomy, and road tho passage bo ginning, " Ho found him in v desort land, and in the wasto, howling wilderness." Having drawn nttention to tho similarity of this paesago to tho parablo of tho good Samaritan, ho exhorted thoso in doubt to ask tho Lord to coino to them, if they wore unttblo, like tho woundod man, to go to Him. At tho clopo of tho disconreo, ho asked all thoeo who had found pouco to bring thoso of thoir friends who had not yot found Jesus. Mr VValdogruvo addroesed about ono hundrod young womon at tho Young Mon's Christian Association Rooma last night, taking the subject of his dis course — tho visit of Soloman to 'tho Queon of Shoba—from tho Ist Kings, 10th chaptor.

Tho nnnivorwuy of St. .lumen's Prosby torian Sunday-school will bo held on Sun day, 27th March. Spatial hytniiß will bo rondored by v vory largo choir, undor tho ablo conductorsliip of Mr J. H. Edmondos. Full particulars given in our advertising columns.

Tfio adjourned mooting of 11. B. Levott's croditors, which was to havo boon held at noon today, lapsed for want of a quorum.

The Gne Company notify that tho usunl 25 yjor cont. dlacount will bo lost unless tho accounts aro paid by 5 p.m. on Krtduy uuxt.

TRADE AND LABOUR UNION.

Report on Colonial Industries Wages, I'ricc of Food Stuffs, Etc.

On Friday night last, at tho Working Mon'B tjlub, & roootinp \vji3 f'utlioi'oi.i, in conEO qucnco of a circular eont round by MrC. P. Lucas, of tho Emigrants' Information Ollico, London. Tho chair was takon by Mr 11. It. Jury, Mr J. Cowloy, branch eccrotnry of tho Amalgamated Socioty of Enginoor?, boing aleo presont. Tho circular consisted of a s-orios of ques tions having tho object in view of eliciting reliable information upon tho subject* of In dustries, product?, opening for intending emigrants', &c. It was finally decided to en trust Mr Cowloy with tho work of anpwor ing the questions in tho form of a roport, tho eamo to bo road at a meeting to bo hold on Friday next at tho Working Mon'e Club. We append tho roport. It will bo found interesting and reliable, and wo may com pliinont Mr Cowloy on its comprehensive ness. Wo understand that similar reports will bo flont quarterly to tho Emigrants' ollico in future, which cannot fail to bo of great uso in preventing numbers of those who would bo usolesa in tho colony, from cominsr out bore niorcly to swell tho ranlta of tho unomployoJ, giving aa it doos infor mation on to what trades are under or over manned. Tho following are tho answers to tho questions put forth in tho circulars. Industries of Auckland District.— Aerated water makers ; agricultural imple ment mnkors ; biscuit makors and con fectioners ; browing and malting; book bindors and rulers ; brush makers ; boot makers ; brick and tile and drain pipe makorß ; building ; coopering ; coal mining; clothing factories; chemi cal manure makers; coach and car riage makors; engineers and lioilor makors ; milling ; farming ; fariors ; Frozen meat; fieh curing and preserving; gum digging and sorting ; geld mining ; glass blowing ; galvanised iron making; glue and eizo making ; iron Band smelting ; iron and brass foundries ; jam and pro6Orvos making; Hmo and cemont making; locksmithß and oven makors; litho graphering; inanganoso mining; oil, aoap and candlo making ; priuting ; pot terios; quarrying; rope and twino making; varnieh making ; coastal and intercolonial shipping; fladdlo and har ness making; chip building; stono mason's works; sugar rofining; tobacco growing and manufacturing ; timber trado and lumbering ; tanning and currio ing ; viaogar making ; woollon factory ; wool scouring ; wocdwaro factorios ; (2) No demand for labour in the industries hero enumerated, but capital required todo velop nearly all. (3) Nob opening's onough for tho children of old colonists.

Freehold Allotment in town from £10 to £40 per foot, frontage ; suburban allot ments, from £50 to £400 per acre ; county land from £2 to £30 per acre. Leasehold land : country, from Is to 10s por acre ; town, as may bo agreed on. (5) ACRICULTUHAL PURSUITS OK DISTRICT. — Ifcfc Brett's Auckland Almanac, pagoa 85 to 125.

(G) CamtalUjsqUlßED.— Not losatl)an£lo per aero. (!ood opening for email farmor with capital. (b1) For addreasoa of chief trado and friendly sociotiea please refer to Brett's Auckland Almanac, pages 17C to 193, sent along with thiH report.

(7) Vo-t of Living, from 15a to 30a por wook, according to class of boaid and lodging required. («) Kouuit Average Rent of Houses.—ln town, from t>3 to 15s por week ; in country, from 4s to Ss. This docs not vary much in difforont towns. From 2to G rooms. In comparison to same claasos of houses in London, accommodation very inforior.

(9) Avehageßetail Price ofFood Stuffs. —Bacon, Sd per lb ; beof, Gd por lb ; bread, 7d por 'lib loaf; buttor (aalt) lOd, irosh, la ll^d ; a chooso (native) 7d ; coifeo, 1b Sd : (lour, 12s per 100 lbs ; milk, 4d por quart; mutton, -Id per lb ; potatoes, 5a Gd per cwt; tea, 2s (id por lb ; tobacco (native) 5s ; imported, Oa por lb. (10) Clothing.—Men's importod slops, 60s to 80s : to moasuro, iaiportod cloth, 90a to 100s; colonialmado cloth, 50s to 70*.

(11) Wages for Tradesmen at tkk Day. — (Those marked " I " havo irregular hours, the rest 8 hours work.) Bakers, 6a; boiler makers, 8a; iron ship builders, 8s ; boot makors, 7s; bookbinders, 50s per woek, a day being 9 hours; blacksmiths, Sa; (I) brewers, 7s ; brickmakers, Gs ; brick layeis, 10a; butchers, 6s; (I) clorks, 20s to 50s per weok ; cabinet makers, 7« ; carpenters, 7s ; carriage builders, 9s; (I) Coopers, Us; Engineers, 103 ; (I) Engino drivers, Is por hour; (I) gardeners 7s ; gnsfitters Ha ; grainors and writers 8a ; iron moulders 9s; joiners 7s ; (I) labourers 6s; locksmiths and boll hangers 7a ; (I) limbormen 6s ; (I) maltsters 7s; masons 10; (I) millers 83; sawmill hands Cs ; miners, (gold) Is per hour ; minors (coal) 23 lOd per ton ; (I) navvies, (good men) Is per hour ; pattern makers, 10s ; (I) painters and glaziers, 73; plasterers, 10a ; plumbers, 9s ; printers, 60s per week ; (I) quarrymen, 7s ; saddlers and harness makerc, 7s per day of 9 hours; shipwrights, 9s; shopaßciatants, 25a por week; slaters, 7s 5d per Equaro (10 feet square); smiths, 9a ; stonemaßionß and stonecutters, 10s; sailors, 7s; tinsmiths, 7s; tanners and carriers, 7s por day of 9 hours ; turners and woodturners 9a; watchmaker, 10s; (?) wharf labourers, la per hour ; wheelrights, 9s, of 9 hourß. Women ; cooks, 14s per week ; general servants, 10s por week; governesses, £60 per year; houfie and parlour maids, 10a per week ; laundresses, 10s per week; nureemaida, 83 par week; trained nurses, 25s per week. To all theEe add " and found."

Farm Labookkrs — Ploughmen, 13a por week; reapers, 15a; labourers, 15s, shepherds, £00 per year ; married couplet* £75per year; «ith families, not wanted dairymaids, 10b par week. To all these add "and found" Good openings for first class domestic servants in all branches. Medium and inferior no demand whatever.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR CRISIS.

CONCILIATION SUGGESTED

Tin; Bulgarian Question

(SI'EOIAL MESSAGE.)

London, March 21st.

Tho suggestion to consider the question of a general disarmament of all tbo Europaan Powers, in order to roliovo the torrible strain which Europe is at present labouring undor, is meeting with much favour.

It was recently urged that the Pope should call a congress on the subject. Turkey has next takon the matter up, and her representatives in various European capitals are sounding tho powers with a view to ascertain whether the proposal would meet with their approval.

Tho question of choosing an occupant for tho throno of Bulgaria is apparently no nearer solution. Russia still favours the candidacy of the Prince of Mongrelia in ac. cordanco with proeont policy abosntioil from active intotferonceis not pressing his claims to the post. The Sobrango is proparod to re-elect Princo Alexandor.

TROUBLE IN AFGHANISTAN.

Revolt Aiktlci pitted

(kl'eciai, message,)

London, March 21. Afi aiks in Afghanistan aro not of ft satis factory nnturo. Some of tho tribes nro restless and oagor for revolt, and a rising is generally oxpectod. Tho Indian authorities are keeping cloSo watch, and aro making military preparations for contingencies

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE .

Military Displays in Enjsland

(lIKUTER'S TKHXUIAM.)

Lonvon, March 22. A IiUAND parade and march past of Volun toors will toko place before the Queon at Buckingham Palaco on the 22nd of July.

In roply to a quostion in the House of Commons, Lord Georgo Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that tho Queon's roviow at Portsmouth on .luly 21 would include important evolutions to tcet tho dofonco of tho British seaports.

(NY TELEGRAPH—OWN COBRKSIONDENT)

CmtisTCiiURCH, this day, Meeting in Cliristchurch.

It is probable that at an adjourned moot ing of tho Jubiloo Committee to-day, Mr Justice Johnston will bo elected Chairman, Captain Gareoto Secretary, and Mr Bellhoueo Assistant Secretary. Of Hie various *chom©3 put forward, one of the most generally favoured is ox-Mayor Hul bert's Victoria ABylum for aged and indi gont. If successfully carried out, tho asylum would replace Ashburton Old Men's Homo and Christchurth Armagh-stroot depot for womon.

Debate on the Irish Question

(UKUTEU'S TELEGRAM )

London, March 22— In tho House of Commons last night, Mr Morloy moved that no facilities bo given for greater stringency of tho law in Ireland without security against tho present oxcessivo rents. It is probablo that tho dobato on the motion will last for a week.

London, March 21.—A circular is being issued by Sir Honry Holland to tho repro gontatives at tho Imporial Conferonco, an nouncing tbo programme to bo carried out at the Conference, and inviting suggestions for furthor subjects for diecueeion.

Fall of Bank Shares

London, March 21.-Shares in the Bank of Australia bavo fallen £1 in consequence of tho withdrawal of £100,000 from the

reserve

The Imperial Conference.

[press association.]

London, March 21.—Sir Henry Holland, in a memorandum to the delogates to tho Imporial Conference, ODJoins comploto secrecy in reference to the proceedings. The Victorian delegates hold a meeting on Wednesday. Mr Downer, tho South Aus tralian dologato, will confer with the pern berp of tho Marriago Reform Association on Wednesday.

New South Wales Finances.

Sydney, this day.—Tho delivery of the Treasurer's budget statement has boon doforrod until Wednesday noxt.

It ia announced that a c«neiderablo in creaso has boon shown in tho rovenuo during the pact three weeks.

Tlic .State Cable Scheme

Mklisournk, thia day.—Tho "Age," in a loador to day, discussing Sir Julius Vogol's frchemo for a federal cable sorvico, ssya it has many patent obstacles, and doubts whether tho public wouU obtain an advan tage by the e*ljles being h> the hands of Government officials,

Wmcct, Steamer Tongariro,

Hobaut, this day.—The ss. Tongariro eailedi1 hist evoning. She baa 129 passen gone fon-Nuw Zealand ports.

THE HEALER AND THE SPIRITUALISTS.

A. Lively Scene.

(BY TELEGRAM — OWN COHRESrONDENT),

Wellington, this day. There was rather an entertaining scene at the second evangelical meeting held last ovening by the Roy. Mr Dowie. In tho course of his remarks, he advorted to the spiritualists, who, he paid, were the most debased, tho most diabolical, the most vile and tho rnoßt wretched creatures on the fnce of tho earth. Thereupon, Mr Wm. McLean, n well-known legal manager and auctioneer, who is President of the Wellington Spiritualistic Associa tion, gob up and oxcitcdly exclaimed ■' That's n l<o ! that's a lie ! flint's the biggest lie you ever told I" JMr Uowio was somewhat dieooncerted, but recovering his composuro he Paid, " Ah, I thought I would fetch thorn !" He then repeated his assertion, and immediately afterwards announced that be fore he left Wellington he would give tho Spivitualieta an opportunity of dieou?sing tho question with him in public.

ALLEGED WIFE-MURDER BY A MAORI.

A Horribly Cruel Crime

[BY TKLEGUArK, —rRESK ASSOCIATION.]

Hawera, Tuesday. The body of Kaihal, the native woman sup posed to have been murdored by her hus band, To Rchi, was oxhumod this morning, and an inquost opened. The medical evi dence showed that tho woman had been brutally murdored. Tho skull was free tured, tho breast smaehed in, and extensive injury done to tho abdomen, arms, logs, and face. AU pans of the body were more or less injured ; but the nock was not dislo cated, as expected. The inquest was ad journed till April 4. Thero is immense difficulty in getting evidence, aßthe natives decline to give any testimony as to tue affair.

VOLUNTEER NOTES

NO. 2 BATTALION.

The inspection parade of this battalion took place at the Drill-shed last evening, the City Guards mustering, as nsual.in the strongest force. The parade state wob as fol lows : Victoria3,under Captain Cooper and Lieutenant Somors, 32 ; City Guarde, undor Captain Waddel and Lieutenants Dormer and Shomilt, 42; Hobeons, under Captain Little and Lieutenant Nightingale, 32; Queen's Own, under Captian Keep, 34. Lieut.-Colonel Dignan, Major Clifton, and Adjutant Skinnor were also on parade. Tho mon wero put through a coureo of musketry instruction by Major Pirio, Sergeant Majors Nelly and Campboll. Tho companies wero then handed ovor to their respective cap tains, the rolls callod, and the parade diE missod.

CITY GUARDS.

Major Isaacs lms handed ovor to tho com pany a Bilvor medal, which ia be to fired tor on Saturday, April 2.

OUEEN'S OWN RIFLES.

Last night tho mornbors of this Corps wero callod upon to eloct two lioutonants, in place of Messrs Collier and Finlayson, rotirod. The Company having boon marchod to tho lovol ground ontsido tho Drill-Bhod, candidates weroduly proposed andeeconded; and then Captnin Koop callod upon oach in succession to take over tho Company for ton minutes' drill, in ordor to give tho men an opportunity of forming an opinion of tho merits of their roepectivo candidates. At j tho conclusion, tho men wore called upon to record thoir vote?, whon Vol. Bailoy and Vol. Mowbray proved tho successful candi dates. Mr Bailey has not beon long from England, and was, until leaving, a member of tho Queen's Own, West minster, having beon in that crack Volun toor regiment ton and a-balf years, and hold rank as fir=t lieutonant. Ho hold certilicato as having paenod a Captain's ex amination, and an extra certificate from tho Wollington barracks as having passed tho examination as laid down for ofllcors of the Imperial Army io tactics. Mr Mowbray ia well known,and is justly popular in Volun teoring ciiclos.having been a Volunteer evor since ho was in tho cadets He oarly dis tinguished himsolf as a shot in winning tho champion bolt in the cadet corps, and which ho still holda. Ho will fill a lonr^-felt want of an officer in tho Company who shoots, and will no doubt poon mako his influonro in that direction felt. Tho Company aru to bo congratulated on being able to sccuro tho services of two euch firetclaee men, and this will bo appreciated by Captain Keep in having their support and assistance. Five othor drilled men wcro proposed ns members. This company will firo a friendly match with the numbers of tho 0. Battery at Mount Edon Kaneo on Saturday next ; seven ehois at oach 200, 300, and 500 yard", ten men a eido.

VICTORIA RIFLES

Sergeant Jas. I.oe, holder of tho district champion belt, was laet evening elected to tho position of lioutonant of this corps.

DEVONPOKT NAVALS.

Thoro was a large muster of tha Devon port Navals at tho torpedo shed last even ing, many boing under tho impreetion that the adjourned annual mooting was to be held after drill. It appeared, however, that sotno mieundurttanding had arisen os to the adjournment, tho tiret motion passed for an adjournment for Tuesday cvouing having beon altered for Friday ovening next. On that occasion all tho " accounts " aro ox pectod to bo brought forward, and some sottlemenb- of tho proeont unsatisfactory state of things will probably bo arrived at.

VOLUNTEERS MASQUERADING IN UNIFORM.

A Stringent Order,

(UV TKLKUUAI'II.— OWN CORRESPONDENT )

Wellington, this day. Tiik following order of particular interest to Auckland Voluntcor* has beon iseued : — Dofonce Ollico, Wellington, lOih March.

Circular No. 11

Tho Mnjor-General commanding has had his attention drawn to tho circumstance that an oflicer on tho active list recently, and not long ago several officers at anothor btaticn, took part in uniform more or less complete) at demonstrations of a denominational or ecctariaa character. This cannot be allowed, and ho deeiros to inform tho Volunteer Force that if re peated after this ordor by any officer or Volunteor his name will be ac once p.ub lnittod to Hia Excollency for dismissal. It appears that come tllicors and Volun teers regard Section 175 of tho Volunteer Regulations simply to prohibit them from taking part in political demonstrations in uniform under arms ; but the im portance of preventing Volunteers from taking any sectarian or political action whatevor as a military totce, and tho necessity of preventing it as far w< possible introducing olemonta of diecord i«to tho ranks, is so obivious that tbo Major-Geueral is resolved to take most sovoro steps in the event of this order boing disobeyed. It must bo cloarly understood, thoroforo, that do trilling alterations of uniform or the fact of not carrying arms will bo re garded as an oxuuso. Volunteers; in their privato capacity nro not r< quired to abstain from an action they may deem propor in such mutters, but they mutt remember what is due to the uniform of the colony, and not excito a hostile feeling in tho minds of tho community by wearing it upon Euch occasions.

THE GERMAN CLUB

The membors of the German Club hold a dinnor last evoning in tho l*ark Hotel for the purpose of celebrating tho ninetioth anniversary of the birth of Kaizer William." There was an excellent spread, tho viands being preparod in Gorman stylo. A. con gratulatory address artistically em blazoned and illuminated by Mr Berger, senior, and signed by all tho German. residents of the city, was exhibited prior to being forwarded to the Emperor by mail. It was aleo stated that a congratu latory cubic had been sent yesterday. The German Consul, Mr Herman Brown, presided, and when dinner had been despatched ho moved tho toaat of tho evening, " The health of tho Emperor William. Mr Soegnor next proposed " Quoen Victoria, and Mr Luks "Count Yon Moltko and Prince Bis mark;" tho last one moved boing " Deutschland," by Herr Carl Schmitt. A pleasant evening was thon spent convivolly.

THAMES NOTES.

(BY TKLEUHAFH —OWN COBRESPONDKNT )

Thames, this day.

The County Chairman a few days ago ap plied to the Colonial Treasurer for certain advances on the loan of £12,000 under the Govemmont Loans to Local Bodies Act, tho intricate provisions connected with the Act having now been complied with. A reply has been received, stating that an advance will be granted, and the Council therefore purpose inviting tenders for metalling and forming the Thames to Hikutaia main road, which work will prove very acceptable to the unemployed.

The drapers of the Thames intend to suit ably celebrate their first anniversary of the Thursday half-holiday movementtomorrow, which continues to be strictly observed Here by the trade.

The schooner Welcome is loading with timber at Bagnall's mill (or BtUbuno.

The question of tho slaughterhouse fees will again come before the Borough Coun cil to morrow night, when it is probable that, in spite of the solicitor's opinion, Mr Fleming will still refuse to relinquish his claim to the fees.

SUPPEME COURT (Yesterday).

CRIMINAL SITTINGS,

(Before Mr Justice Ward.) RoDbery With Violence,—lv the ooeo of ' Frederick Ellis and William Small, , charged with foloniously and violently stealing 18a from one Henry Cuthbert, tho following ovidonce was taken subEO quent to our going to press yesterday : - John Boyle deposed to seeing Ellis take Cuthbert by the throat, and also Small put his hand in Cuthbert1 a pocket. He heard Cuthbert afterwards call out, " You ecoun drels have robbed me." The Bcullle took place in the passage off Abercrombie-Btreet. Witness paw a man named Kerr looking out of a window from which he could sco the a«sault.—Cross-examined by Mr Napier : tie believed that a robbery was going on.but lie did not interfere. Did not say in the lower Court that he had seen other robberies com mitted. [The evidence taken in the lower Court was here read, and showed that the witness had stated that he had witnessed several robberies, and eaid nothing about them.l John Korr alsD gave unimportant evi ence.—ConstableKeleo was preaelitwhen the prisoners were arrested. He heard Cuth berr, addressing Ellis, say, " You ruffian, you assaulted me, and robbed me of ISs. - Ellis replied, "I never Baw you before in my Mo" When Ellis was searched, only 3s 4d was found upon him.—lnis closed the case for the prosecution.— Aftor Mr Napier had been addressing some time, ho decided that it would be necessary to call the witness Charlea Mack, bb His Honor doclinod to allow his deposition to go in as evidence. This waa accordingly done, when it was discovered that Mack wbb not in attendance. Mr Napier requested that a warrant should be issued forthwith, ins Honor granted the request, and adjourned tho cafo for an hour to snable the polico to hunt up the witness. Aftor the lapse of about an hour and a half, how ever, tho police failed in finding Charles Mack, and then he strolled into the Court yard in tho most unconcerned manner, and was run into Court by Detective Herbert. Ho was ovidontly under the influence of drink. Hia Honor asked him why ho had not boon in attendance, and his reply was that ho had not been paid for attend anco at tho Police Court, and he had a wife and family to support. His Honor told him that ho was not likely to be paid now, and orderod him into the witneHs box. He thon, in answer to Mr Napier, detailed a convocation he had with tho prosecutor.— Margaret Korr, wife of John Kerr, Aber crombio-strcet, was then called, and dopoeod that a day or two after tho arrest of tho prisoners ehe had a convocation with Cuthbert, and ho told her ho did not know tho men who assaulted him from Adam, and would not recognise them at all, but ho had a witness who did know ihetn. In answer to Mr Cover, witneps said she was a Mrs Shoriy, and not the wife of Ketr. —De- tective Herbert was callod by Mr Gover to give rebutting evidence, and deposed to tho witness Mack having told him that when Ellin's brother Bob and Mr Napior asked him to give evidonco, he told them ho would do them mure harm than good, as any thing ho could cay would be against Ellia.— Both counsel thon addreesed tbo Court, after which Hie Honor briefly summed up, pointing out that tho evidence for the Crown was of tho clearest possible descrip tion. The jury rotired at 555 o'clock, and at 8 30 returned to Court and recorded a verdict of guilty.—Uis Honor then Een tenced both priaonore to seven years' ponal servitude.

THIS DAY.

Pekjdky.—A nativo named William Con rad was charged with committing perjary in a caso of trcfpaes which waß held at Mongonui R.M. Court on tho 18th January, )SS7, boforo Mr Henry Wedderburn Bis-hop, J.P. The prisoner appeared on bo half tho prosecutor, Isaac Williamson, arjd swore that ho never translated any document regarding a reservation of right to die gum upon leaac Williamson's property, whereas it was alleged that bo did translate the aforoeaid document, and also that he did know of the reeervatisn and the boundaries of euch reserves.—Mr Gover prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the accueed. Mr Ham mond officiated as Court interpreter.— Mr Coopor stated that he had a preliminary objection to raise that he thought might re- Milt in tho indictment being quashed. It was tha*' tho indictment did not show any jurisdiction of the Court in which the caee had been hoard. Mr Cooper went on to say that the indictment did not disclose any offence known to thtJ law.—His lionor would see that the charge that was heard before the Magistrate was laid under tho Polico Offences Act, 1884,eubEec tion 3, section li, which related to wilfully trespassing after having been warned not to do bo by tho ownerof theland. It was this Act which bad created the criminal ofTence of tioepaseing, for before that, property owners had their remedy in a civil action. There was really no r>uch offence known to the law as unlawfully trespassing upon another person's land. Mr Cooper then quoted a number of cases in support of his contention, viz., Bexton v. Goucb, and a New South Wales caee, Regina v. Arm strong, which both held that the witness's oath was not indictable if the Court in which it was taken had no jurisdiction. Poloy, on " Summary Convictions," also laid it down that if a charge falls nhort, tho omission is not remedied by an allegation, no more than the legal in ference which uiuet be supportod by the premises!. He submitted that the inser tion of the word " unlawfully" did not create tho perjury as signed upon an oath. Tho indictment eot forth a charge unknown to the Act, and an offence unknown to tho law.—His Honor asked Mr Gover why he had not copied the information.—Mr-Cover ropHed that he had nothing to do with it, but it was evidently a lapEe on tho part ol some person. He drew His Honor's attention to tho fact that the information waa correctly laid, but not copied uf on the indictment.—His Honor remarked that

" unlawful " trespass had been inserted in stead of " wilful."—Mr Gover said that the objection was no doubt a strong one. He would, howevor, ask His Honor whether tho indictment could not be amended. —His Honor said that could not bo dono. It would bo practically croating an in dictment. The Crown must bo roady with its indictment.—Mr Govor then aeked that titno niighl bo allowed him in which to look up the authorities upon tho matter.— His Honor remarked that would be keeping the jurors of the Court waiting, but con eented to allow M r Govor 15 minutes.—Upon rol.urningtoCourtMrGoversaid hewn* sorry to stato that ho could not discover any nulhoritics which dealt differently with tho question than those quoted by Mr Cooper. Carpenter v. Mason was slightly different, but it did not go far enough. He muse admit that tho anthorities wore against him, and would leave the matter in tho hands of His Honor.— His Honor said that at least words must be used importine that trespass had been com lnttted.—Mr Gover °aid unfortunately the words of tho Act had not b.en used.— His Honor said that the indictment specified an olFenco from the special clauses of the Act, and "unlawfully" would not stand for " wilfully."-Mr Cooper said that the mat ter simply resolved itself into tho fact that Wi Hsngi Ruini did not " unlawfully " trespass ;on Isaac Williamson's land, and theretoro tho J.P. had no jurisdiction, so that tho accused could not have committed perjury.—His Honor said that he had no choice in the matter. The words of the law were that " the magistrate may upon hearing an information for trespass, but here practically no offence was dis closed. Tho case was really noujudice, and therefore the Indictment must be quashed. —Mr Cooper then asked that the prisoner might bo discharged.—His Honor said, "Cer tainly the prisoner will bo discharged, but it will be weft for him fr> remember that bad he been convicted he would have been severely punished. Certainly he has escaped by the ingenuity of his counsel. '—The prisoner then left the dock and the criminal sessions terminated.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TKLEGRAFH — OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day,

Kew Albuunia.—Oporations have been suspended on behalf of the Company, and tho mine i 3 to be let on tribute.

Waihi, Monday.

WINNJBB —When prospecting operations were first started in this mine a large body of quartz was unearthed, its course defined, and average samples broken out therefrom yielded payable bullion returns. In order to test its quality at a good depth a low level was started on the footwall side, and einee fcben a distance of considerably over 500 feet has beon driven through a channel of very favourable cnudsloiie country. Ac cording to ordinary measurement the lodo Bhould have been met \rßh in fho level ere now ; but as there is no known tule by which the "strike" or "dip" of quartz lodes can be exactly determined, it is possible that a few feet may yet have to be driven before it is encountered,

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT PAPAKURA.

An accident which ended fatally occurred last night at tho usually quiet little station of Papakura. Mr Robert Ussher, the well known host of the Globe Hotel-, Papakura, was tho victim, having died from his in juries at the Provincial Hospital this morn ing at 3 o'clock. It appears that the unfortunate crentloman had joined the Waikato train at Drury with the object of reaching his Lome, and the train was just running into Papakura station at 8.18 p.m., whon he, thinking that it had stopped, proceeded to alight; The train was, however, still in motion, and this caused him to stumble and fall between the platform and the train. An alarm waß immediately raieed, and the train brought to a sudden stop, when the unfor tunate man was found frightfully hurt, his legs being broken and crushed. Guard Beamish telegraphed to Newmarket for JDr McKellar to be in. attendance, and Mr Ussher was taken into the guards' van, tourniquetß being applied to prevent the unfortunate man bleeaing to death. Dr. McKellar, when he joined the train at Newmarket, found Mr Uesh'er cbnsclouß', but in a sad state. The flesh was literally stripped from the bones, which were ground to powder, and protruding herb and therij in a sickening manner. Constable Rowlea having procured a brake, the wounded man was soon conveyed to the Hospital accompanied by Dr. McKellar and the con stable. Amputation was made of both lega at the Hospital, but Mr Usßher, although of a robust constitution, gradually fell into1 a 3inking state from the great shock he had received, and died this morning, as already e'r.ated. , , . ■~ Mr Usher was a zealous member of the Masonic body. He took an active interest in the establishment of the lodge Star in tho Far South, held at Papakura, arid up to the time of his death held office in lodge. As will be seen by advertisement; the members of Lodgt St. Andrew's are invited to attend his funeral, and id is probable that the brethren »f his own lodge; and other members of the craft, will be present in large numbers, to pay their last respects to their late brother. . The funeral will leave the Hospital for the Symonds-stroet cemetery at 3.30 to morrow afternoon.

SPORTING NEWS.

Sydney Gold Cup Acceptances.

Thk following is a complete list of those who have mado tho first payment for the Sydney Gold Cup : Btlb atlb Npliitin ■ 9>2 Stanley _ .. 612 Tom Brown ..8 9 Wllleroo .. ..8 12 Arapnal .. X 7 Kolly .. .. 610 Lorrd nvVilt6n ..8 7 Tamarisk.. .. 6 8 K7c ew :: IJ fc :: :: | UlalrßOwrio ..7 8 Wreck .. ..6 4 Thr> 1 Avlto . 7 8 Tho Felon.. .. h 4 Kitawa 7 6 Gyp»y'B Warning 6 4 gSSS," I\ \ ™fco d:: :: I S mßßter :: ? i Shot:: :: 8 8 Cheßham '.'. -7 0 Honeycomb .. 6 0 Silver King ..7 0 Peerenu .. .. Sloth .. ..7 0 Dagon .. ..6 0 (eeuteb's telegeam.) Sydney, this day; Arsenal is now alightly easier in the betting for the Gold Cup,

Mitrailleuse startsd for the South Yarra Handicap, 7 furlongs, at the CaulUold Meeting on the 13th instant, but although she started first favourite and had the as ti^tance of Robertson in the saddle, failed to gain a place. The winner turned up in a complete outsider named Vaecoea.

Through a clerical error the name of Cromorne (6st 121b) was omitted from the weights for the A.R.C. Easter Handicap* which appeared in our laßt issue. Nominations for tbethree principal events of tho Takapuna Jockey Club. Autumn Meeting, viz.," Autumn Handicap, Devon port Handicap, Handicap Hurdles, and Steeplechase, close on Friday next, with Mr K. W . Wynyard.

Nelson Races.

Richmond, this day. The weather is grand for the races to. day, and tbe attendance very large.

Hurdles.—Peter Osbeck, 1 j Orient, 2 ; Freebooter, 3. Five others ran. Mag nificent race ; won by half-a-head. Divi dend, £5 ss.

Dnnedin J.C. Anniversary Meeting,

Dunedin, this day.

There is only a moderate attendance at the Forbury races to-day. The weather is fine.

Burdlks.—Garibaldi, 1 i Duntroon,J2 ; Mayboy, 3. Won in a canter. Trapper was last all the way. Time, 3min. lsec. Dividend, £1 9s 6d.

THE CIRCUS AND THE JAPS.

This instructive and entertaining show waa largely patronised last night, and the indus trial operations in progress at the Japanese village, as well as the feats performed in the circus, ss uusal, excited the interest and commanded the applauses of the spectators. Again this afternoon there is a large attend ance. As the boat leaves for Wellington to-morrow the final performances will be given to-night, |and on this occasion the curiosities manufactured by the Japanese will be on sale at reduced prices.

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION IN AUCKLAND.

What Our Local manufacturers

Can Do.

Arrangements are progressing satisfac torily in connection with the Exhibition which is to be held in May in con nection with the local Industrial Associa tion. The extensive premises of Moesra Ball Brothers in Wyndhnm street hav"o been placed at the disposal of the Committee, and are admirably adapted for the purpose for which they are required. The iirst and second floors, which are spacious, fully-ventilated, and well lighted, will be utilised for the ordinary ex hibits, while tho cellar is available for machinery if required. Each floor is 112 feet by 24 feet, and the total space available is thus 8,000 feet, leaving some thing like 4,500 feet for exhibition purposes if necessary. It is intended that the show shall open on the 7th of May, and con tinue during the following ten days. Its usefulness may not end here, as there is a probability that it may subsequently be converted into a permanent sample room. This coureo was adopted in Christchurcb, where the promoters of the scheme claimed that it led to a doubled consumption of locally-pro duced articles as against manufactured goods. The object of the Exhibition is to display local productions and manufactures only, and to bring the consumer and producer together in a sense. The idea is an admirable one, and we trust that manufacturers in every part of the province will avail them selves of the opportunity so wisely afforded them of giving publicity and prominence to their particular productions. Already, we are glad to learn, applications for space are being received by Mr C. D. Whitcombe, the energetic Secretary of the Association, and we expect to find that long before the 11th of April, the date when the entries close, every available inch of space will be taken up. Amongst the entries received up to the present time are the following :—Glue and eize, Davis and Beach ; Kauri gum, Har court, J. Paton ; boots and shoes, Patterson; meate, Hellaby ; cork, Button; brush« waro, McKay ; cabinet wo»k, Seuffert " perambulators, Copeman, Clegg, and Smith ; basket ware, McLeod; oilskins, Audeberg ; furniture, Henderson ; patent incubator, Pelham and Roberts; confec] tionery, Parkinson; rabbit exterminator, patent rat-trap, and divisible waggon, G. Williams ; patent butter boxes, Mofflin and Joseph Hawkins ; decorative work, Watts Bros.; brush ware and bellows, Brown and Dickins; wines, hop beer, liqueurs, &c, Kuest; cement and lime, Wilson and Co.; tinned mullet, Ewing.

FIRE IN A PRINTING OFFICE

Christchtjrch, this day. About 2 a.m. to-day a fire occurred at Willis's printing office in Cathedral Square. Tho building was partially gutted, and considerable darnago was done to the stock. The insurances are : Building, £700 in the Norwich Union Office; machinery and stock, £900 in the South British, £800 i the Liverpool, London, and Globe, and £500 in the Equitable. The cause of th fiie is not known.

•«i* 4 AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY MAECH 23, 1887,



W. S. L AURIB * C a CUSTOMS AND STANLSY-STBEKTB, AUCKLAND, Seed and Manure Merchant! : Bonodust Manufacture™ Arenta for Peruvian Government Gnani Importers of Fencing Wire, Bidet, WMt : Cash Purchasers of Bonn "rHOLDBN 6BM" FLOUR *"" AND "XL ALL" OATMEAL An tho bout brands in this market TRY THEM. ALFRED JOWITT, > SOW AOKBT. '



B. J. KS AM and A. H. QRAINOKR bavins purchased from the PuMIo Trustee <ttu> Execnior under the Wm of the 1»» W. J. Hnrat) tho Goodwill. Btook-in-trade, Book Debts, etc, of the oia-establlshed business ot W. J. Hurst and Co., Grain. Seed, Frodnoe, and ArtlQolal Manure Merohanta, will trails tinder tho Bame Btylo and name, and will continue the business aa heretofore. All Outstanding Acoounts are requested to be paid forthwith. W. J. HUBS! fclCO. ON SALE. SEEDS- New Season's Clovers and Natural Grutes Bye Brass and Cooksfoot (In variety) Turnip and Mangold Seeds MANURKS- Bonedust (fine and i-lnoh) Soperphcsphates (various sndej) Nitrate ot Soda Sulphate of Ammonia Potaab. Kalnet, etc, etc Peruvian Guano GRAIN- Seed and Feed of all description* Flour, Oatmeal Bran, Sharps Tabia and Coarse Salt Table Potatoes Sco., fto., tee. W. J. HURST & 0 0., QUEKN-STREBT. AUCKLAND. MRS BUrTERWORTH, MILLINER, ! 18 NOW SHOWING j NEW WINTER GOODS IN ALL THK NEWEST STYLES. MoARTHUR'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-BTRBKT. AND KARANGAHAPB ROAD. jjjjj} PERAMBULATORS TO BE SOLD AT A (3-EBAT BACEIFICH. / od CASH / /Q?. s^mE / sy / / v/ Ay a *tif/ BARGAIN. Finding wo have 220 FsmutBULATOB in Stock, we have decided to clear ou 100 of thorn at prices unheard of in Audi land before. ENGLISH, AMERICAN, & GERMAN Garlick & Cranwell House Furnishebs, QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND. SPLENDID VALUE IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Strong Flannel, 71d yard Wiaa width MoFgiel Flannel, 13Jd yd Grand assortment of Flannels at lowest pile* Floorcloth 6ft wide, la lid yd Coats's baßt 200 yds Cotton Reels, Is dos Qlrls' and Woman's Hose, from 3Jd pair Men's Socks, from 3d pair Very large Bsoorlixtent Button?, Id per dox Long Lace CurtaiDß, 2a 3d pair Short Blind Net. 2jd Gool White Calico, 21d; Crowdson's Calico. S\i Job Lot Underclothing, half price Nloe Assortment New Black Jorseys Men's Strong Cotton Shirts, from Is Strong Union ditto, 2s 6d Men's good Pasot Coats 7a 8d (former price. 21» Men's Strong Coats, 5s 6d; Boys' do. very cho»i Men's good Hard Black Felt Hata, 3s 6d Job Lot Men's and Boys' Felt Ha's, from Is Men's Brown Cotton Singlets, la (3d Men's Pantn, Is9d Nice Stock of Tweeds, very much reduced Cheap Blankets Large Lot of Remnanta In great variety, at yen low prices, Wm. R. BRIDGMAN'S CHEAP CLEARING CASH SALE, 288. Upper Qceen-st. 31HB road which Cariyle has taken Is i . ronte by which German ideas becomi gUsh. By It the two nations are slaters. Hi speaks like Goethe, of the spirit which weavei eternally the living robo of divinity. Hespeaki like Fichto, of the divine mysticism of thi world, that unity of Natnre which is arrived al by dint of reasonings and abstractions. Benofl oent Nature grants to sufferers from breaches ol ber laws the inestimable gUn— renewed health. It Is becoming lees mysterions. The antidote tor the bane* Is close at hand — Buoalyptub 3lobulub. The Fiery Foe Is doing its work. The healing properties of thin wonderful agent areooncentratedln theEUCALYPTKNB OINT MENT. Its action in truly surprising. AIGKIN, Queen-Btreet, is the maker. PARK HOUSE (Metropolitan Olnb). V OTORIA-BTRBBT BABT, HBAB 41BBBX FABK WSfTBiSKM, FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Lofty, well-lighted, and ventilated Bed and Sitting-rooms, Bath-rooms, and every conveni ence for Families, Travellers, and Boarder*. Tebms. £1 Pzb Week. WRIGHT'S PRIZE BILLIARD TABLE. Private Suites for Families, and every Attention Combined with Comfort. • . , B. DAWBS, Proprietor. Telephone 111 THIRTY THOUSAND 7AKDS OF T\RES3 Ty/TATERIAL, To be sold AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS BAB MARKED POWN THE PRICES BUMMER DRESS MATERIAL 20 io 30 feb Cknt, There Is a Splendid Stock itlll left to wleot from, and the Reductions will be found to be Genuine. BLACK and COLOURED SILKS will also b* Bold at a Reduction in Price. A Few Pieces of Magnificent Quality BLACK SILKS, to be sold at English Prlcei. ' An Overstock of UMBRELLAS. BUNSHADEB, etc, to be sold Cheap. The Balance of OABPBTS (about l,SOOy»rd») to be cleared at cost and under. AIL^E BNr k 8 0 H^?g f gP ESL^E TT^ IJI QUILTS, and MANCHESTER GOODS. Best value In Auckland. A Bplendid Stock of KAJAPOI CLOTHING. In Boys', Youthß', and Men's; Splendid Value ; Cheaper than Imported Clothing. MEN'S .MERCKRY, SHIRTS, BCARFS. UMBRELLAS, &0. AliTi GOODS TO BE BOLD AT PRICKS TO MEET THE TIMES. , H, ATKINS.



"NT *> TICK G. HIGGINS, boot and shoe manufacturer, Op Nottinouam House, MARKET ENTRANCE, QUKEN-St , AUCKLAND, Being about to leave Auckland on tho 29th Instant for England, desires the public kindly to notice that dur ing hia absence the bueinoss will be manatcod by W. H. Wbblby, who will give ovory attention to the stock being made as thoroughly good an usual. TAB proprietor will also forward new goods from England imme diately upon his arrival there. Please Nora: the Address : NOTTINGHAM HOUSE, Market Entrance, Queen-street. DR. J. MURRAY MOORE, M D., M.R.CB. Hours for Conmiltntlon :11 to p.m., M Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy. 153, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m., at Residence, Lower Symonds otnot, Telophono ISO. Vaoclnstions at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY »nd FRIDAY.



On 'Chan jo littlo was done to day Somo Bank of New Zealand shares changed hands at market rates, and some Cambrias at 5a 2d and 53 4d. Profesßor Carrollo, haviDg returned to Auckland after a short absence, announces through our advertisement columns that ho will re open bis gymnasium on Monday next. The now Presbyterian Church at Wairoa South is now finished, and tho contractor for tho erection of the building, Mr Connolly, has completed the work to the entire satisfaction of tho committee. New seats are being provided by Mr Coßter, who drew the plan. The opening soiree will be held in the Public Hall on Friday, first, the 25th inßt. Addresses will be delivered by various ministers and others; musical selections will be interspereed. The church will be opened for divine service on Sunday next, when services will bo hold at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. Wilson's Portland Cement is sold in bags. Two baua equal one cask. Any quantity can be I had. In prcof of quality, the Government authorise ita use on their work*. Wilson's Hydraulic Lima in unequalled. Concrete foun dations tanks, floors, paths, etc.. are rhetp. Information tree.—J. Wilson & Co., Cnstome-s\ ! West Auckland, manufacturers of. Wilson's Portland Cement and Bydranllo Llme.-lADYT,