COMING EVENTS.

meetings, &c. To-night. Abhou'B Opera Hou'o-Mcdwoy Company In " The Wife Poisoner,' 8. Religious Moeling in thojent on Surrey Hills Katate, Ponsonby Roarl, 7 30. Cddtc'lows'Hall. P.neor.r - T.-»dpro Ponaonby. 8.C., 7 Id. Dovonoort Hill, North Shoro-Evangelistic Service, S. gt. Pa'rick'i If nil, Hobsou .troot - 11.A.C.8 Society, 7 3J. Kota of Justices at Police Court. March 3-P. Comisksy and J. G. Corbett, Auction Sales To-morrow. G. Lowia-Engliih and Colonial Furniture 11. A. Buckland, Remuera Yards-Cattle, etc., I S. Cochrano and Son-Household Furnltnro, Guns. Hovolvrs, etc.. 11. I_ W. Eaton—Produce. Fruit, tto., 11. Walter J. Dowden—Household Furnituro and Effects. 11. George Sibbin-Bankrupt.a Stocks, 1L Edward L?ydon—Household Furniture, Billiard Balls, etc.. 11. Arthur & Buddie-Unredeemed Pledges, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will close as under :— This Day. For Whitiangl. Tauranga and ODOtlki, por Cholmsford, at 1 p.m. For Opotiki. per Dougla3, at 1 p.m. For ICat.katl, Aongaiete, Taurang*, etc., via Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. F.ir Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5 p m. For Wangarol Heads, Wangarel, and Kamo, por Glonolir, at o p.m. For Mangawat. liakaru, and Kaiwaka, por Ruby, at o p.m. ForUiaborne, per Waitaki, at a p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at S 30 p.m. TnuRSUAY. 3rd Inst. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per lona, ut 7 a.m. For Waiwora, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Koso Casoy, at 10 a m. . For Waltaraand Southern ports, por Galrloch, at Ham. . _ For Giaborno. Napior, Southorn ports, and Tas mania, per Turawera, at 11 a.m. For I'bomos. .or Rotou.shana, at 5.30 p.m. Fiuday. Ith Inst. For New Plymouth and Southorn ports, per Macgrogor, at 1 p.m. For Whltlangi, Gum Town, Uppor Mill, and Tairua, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Clansman, at Kor Wangarol Hoads, Parua, Walpu, Whan gnroi, Ramo, and Mangapal, por Wellington, at o p.m. Tuubsday, 10th inst.

For London, Unltod Kingdom, Continent ol iSurope. &a, via Itiodo Janoiro and Plymouth (per Kuapehu). at 12 30 p.m. For Continent of Europe, at nooo. Money ordors, registered letters, and nowspapero, at 11 a.m. Lato letter at 1 p.m. Unitod Klogdom mail will bo due at Plymouth, 3let April (Signed)

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster,

Chlof Post- office. Ao.kland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunsbtt.—This ovoning, G 32. KiiNniSK.—To-morrow morning, 551, Moon'd Aqh —Firit q .arter, 3rd March. 0.17 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

AtjCKr_tNi) — This evening, 1135 ; to-morrow morning, 11.59.

Manukau IlKAns—This afternoon, 2 15; to morrow morning, 2 39. Kah'/tia IlF.Ans This owning, 315; tc-mor row morning, 3.39,

DEPARTURES.

LAST i:vj!NJNU. Wnirnrapn, 5.8., Oba'fiold. for Sydnny Wellington. p.«.. Stcphonooi. for vYlnngarcl Mimllm. sohr.. l'ullant. tor Mercury Bay BouMiorn (Jroes, e.g., Spinks, for Uisborno TO-DAT. Arntapu, brigantino, Bowor. for Talma Merope, barque, 1 liomas, for London Uuugl.iß, 8.g., Austin, for Opotiki

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thomofl. to-morrow, 3.30 p.m. KntorprißO, from Tbames, Friday, 1 30 a.m. Coromandol. from Coromandol. 'J hurs., 5 p.m. lona, L-ora Meicury Hay, Thursday Wellington, from Whangaroi, Tuesday early Clansman, fr..m llusioll, Friday, early Rnapehu, from London, via Pouth. Sunday Mnrlpoßa, from San Francisco, duo March 10 Ohau from South, Friday

IMPORTS.

Per Chc-lnmford, from Ointiki — 111 eacks miiiz, ..— .Kihti Held and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Walrurapi: 3 b xos gold, 201 saoks maize, 119 packages butter. 12 esses glass. 10 sacks oats. 10 sacks gum, 13 doors. 200 cases oranges, 176 niocos timber, 31 bales fungus, 30 sacks cocoanuts. 8 packages machines, IC9 cases moats, 33 kegs beef, 10 barrels beef, and sun dries.

Inwabds. Coastwise:.—Walpu, from T&lrai with 22,000 feet timber.

Odth'abds. Coastwise.—Walpu. for Tairue Elsie, for Thames.

The b'i?anii-ie Aratipn goes to Tairua load 120.01.0 ft. sawn limber for Sydney.

The barquo Decitnt cleared to-day for Lytte ton. where iho is to load for London.

The barqnc Kaitcrhill wos removed from tbe Railway "Wharf to tho Queon Btroet Wharf to day to complete loading cor London.

The dennrturo of tho s.a. Chelmsford for Opotiki was unavoidably postponed last ovon ing. Sho loivcsata to night.

Tho a s. Waitaki is lo pro ;ord South this even ing. On this tiip sho will go a-i far as Lyttelton to load grain for Northern ports.

Tho barquo Shamr-hootcr was towod to the Sug«r Company's Wharf at noon by tho S.S. Awhina.

The s.b. Wairarana loft fir Sydnoy at 5 p m„ and tho Southern Cro: s for Ea3t Co3tt pons at 6 ji in. yesterday.

Tho barquo Ago.l Bay has cleared at the Customs for Lvttelion, where she Is to load for London. Passengers: Mrs Cobb and family (1).

Tho schooner Flo^twing berthed at Queen strcot Wharf this morniDg, and commenced loading for Norfolk Island and Altutaki.

Iho st3amer Arawa left Plymouth on 26th February. She calls at Wellington, Naoier, and l.ytteltou. in the order named. Sne tranships tho Auckland cargo at Wellington.

About twelve months ago tho steamer Uma ti la wont ashore on Capo Flattery rocks, and wis subsequently got oil On reaching 'Frisce, the o-vnera were sued by tho mate ani two Boa nicn for salvage, iho tnuu claiming that it was throunh thoir exertions that tho steamer was got off and safely got Into port £110 was n u-irJuil to the mats, ond £180 oach to the two sailors,

THE MEROPE.

The Moropn left for London at i p.m. this morning In tow of t*io Bteam tug Awhina, which took her woll cloar of tho harbour, and fairly started her on hor voyngo. fah^ takes tho following poHaongers: Mr nnd Mrs Thomas Varnoin. Mrs Lawn, Mlsbcs Varnom i2i. Mossrs .lainoa Varnom, Juih-b Craig, W, Koinpley, Thonißß Pace, Jamo3 French. J. W. Blackwell, Mrs S Pace, Mrs E. Kemploy. The Meropc'B i'..irirn Is valued an fellows: tallow, valued at £2177. gum. £9980, wool. __11,_67. Mix, £1283 nitton, £1331. leather, £1576, preserved meats, 1750 oci I, £123, cotton seed. £100, tailings, £50. b me • and horns, £11, tow. £118, ncarlßholl, £718, tut dries. £129. Total valuo : £31,078.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Orel!, 5.8.. Robortsoo, from Hokianga

DEPARTURE.

Oroli, b.f., Robertson, tor Wanganul

Tho s.s. Oroti arrived from Hokianga early this morning with a cargo of gum. she left again at four o'clock for Wanganul fairly pat ronise* with cargo and passengers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarki. this day. — Arrived : Welling ton, from AucKland.U a.m. Russell this day. - Arrived : Wairarapa. from Auckland, 5 15 a.m. New Plymouth, this day. — Arrlvod: ltotorua. from Onchuoga. early. Lyttelton. this day. — Arrived : Tainui, from .pit, 9 a.m. Pout Cualmehs, March I.—Sailed: Dawes, for tho North. Passengers lor Manukau: - MI.-b IjCßli -, Mrs lliggins and three children, and Mr Ford. Bluff, March 1.-Sailed: Tekapo, for Syduey, 1.30 pm.

Births.

UUNLOP. —On March 2 at her residence, Burlclah Etre=t, Mrs John Dunlop ot a daughter. HOEY.—On March 1, at Prlnceps-strcet. Surrey Hills, the wife of Andrew Hcey of a daughter. Both doing well. LYTTLE.-On Februaiy 26, at Poplar Cottage, Vincent-street. Auckland, the wile of William John Ly ttle, blacksmith, of a son. Both doing well -B.M.S.A. PHAIR —On February 26. at Falrcroft, Lake Koad, the wife of Krnest Phalr of a son.

Marriages.

FRIPP-NICHOL. —On February 28, at St. Paul's, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M. A., Robert M-ckny Fripp to Christina, daughter ot J. W. Nichol, Parnell.

Deaths.

HARBI3.-On March 1, at his late residence Stuart-street, Ponßonby, Thomas Duncaron Harris : aged 50 years. The tut oral will take place to-morrow (Thursday), having bid late rasidenc. for the Svmondß-street Cemetery at 10 a.m. MKNZIES. — On March 1. at Abercrombie btree t, Frsnk Wilson, youngest son of William and Mary Jane Monzies; aged 9 months. NEBBI IT.—Ralph Ambrose, infant son of K. B. and F. O Nesbltt; aged 6 months. Private interment TIBBS.—On March 1, at Richmond Road, Sur- ' rey Hills, Jaroea Ke.inald, tbe dear child of J times and Alice 1 ibbs ; aged 1 months, WHYMAN.—On March 1, at Manukau Road, Newmarket Ida. the beloved infant daughter of Wairn- W. and Sarah N. Whyman ; aged 1 year and 2 months.

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

WEDENSDAY, MARCH 2, 1887.

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

The preservation of the public health is just now the question of the day. In the fall of the year, when decaying vegetable matter, moistened by the autumn rains, lies around on every side, rotting and festering in the warmth of the mid-day sun, and giving forth noxious gasses, we invariably experience an outbreak of typhoid fever and other zymotic diseases. Now it is capable of mathematical demon]!

stiation that, with prop., sanitary precautions, these diseases might be absolutely prevented. Their occur rence is proof positive c_ neglect some where, though probably not on the part of the victim, who may suffer through the negligence of others ; and it is extraordinary to what an extent that negligence will bo carried, oven when fever cases are actually active in a household. But when a tour of inspection is made around tho suburbs, where foul matter, garbage, and liquid filth arc frequently thrown at back doors, to find their way into wells, one wonders only that fevers are not more prevalent. A return re cently obtained by the Council showed that more cases came to the Hospital from outside the city than from within it, proving how far the want of proper drainage and pur. water contribute to the production of this disease. As men value their own lives and the lives of their families, we warn them of the importance of seeing that all decaying and offensive matter is properly buried, and that earth, the best of all deodor ising agents, is regularly used in closets. By adopting these simple precautions they will be consulting not only their health, but their personal comfort.

.Leaving the question of tho duties and responsibilities of private citizens in this matter, the local governing bodies have much to answer for. We admit that the City Council have done a great deal to improve the drainage of tho city during tho last year or two, but that work is in several notable instances neutralised because it has not been carried to completion. Take the caso of Freeman's Bay, for example. Within the last year or two the Council have covered up several noisome gullies iv that part of the city. One of these, between Napicrstrqot and tho bay, had become so intolerable through the turning of the drainage of adjacent streets into it that property owners in the vicinity threatened the Council with legal proceedings unless tliey constructed a proper sewer. Upon this inducement they carried out the work; but how 1 Simply by conveying all the noxious matter down to the mud flats of Freeman's Bay, and there turning it out on the open beach aiong the Patteson-street frontage to poison the whole of Ponsonby. This place was bad enough before, but since the Harbour Board built a wall across the entrance, and commenced the deposit of silt all over the beach, the nuisance has become unbearable. From three main sewers, collecting the house drainage and filth of the western half of the city, are discharged continuously three inky streams of odoriferous water to meander in devious channels amid the silt heaps on the beach. Even strong men, returning homo in the evening after this filth has been exposed to the sun's rays for a day, have turned sick with the stench.

Now, ill the Harbour Board Loan Act, under which appropriation was made for this Freeman's Bay reclamation, a special pro vision was inserted for carrying out drainage; why is not this part of the work begun at once, so that the sewage matter may be conveyed out and discharged clear of the wall 1 Is it necessary that a certain number of people shall be sacrificed upon the altar of municipal malevolence or supincness lest the citizens should not sufficiently appreciate tho boon when it is reluctantly given 1 The duty of moving in the matter lies upon the Council. It is for them to stir up the Harbour Board, aud tlio sooner they take action the better for their own reputation and the well-being of the cit}'.

The Queen's Jubilee.

Tuesday, 2lst June next, is tho date fixed for the celebration of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in England, and tho rejoicings throughout British colonies will also, we suppose, take place by tacit agrooraont on the same date. For some reason or other the jubilee fetes took place in India last month; but there is no ground for tho colonies thus anticipating the general jubilation. India still occupies, and always must occupy, a peculiar relationship to England, on racial grounds.; but in our colonial observ ances we should aim at keeping pro minently before the world the_| fact that we are one with tho Mother Country, i« fact, in feeling, and in as piration. No doubt there will bo stops taken at unce all over !Now Zealand to arrange for a suitable obforvanco of tho Jubilee Holiday, and though it is un fortunately the shortest day in our calendar, we have no doubt a schomo will be devised for properly celebrating such an auspicious ovont as tho cl. so of tho Jubilee Year of Her Majosty's reign.

His Worship the Mayor of Auckland (Mr A. E. Devore) haa made a suggestion for a little extra observance of the Qioen's Birthday ihis year, which deserves con sideration by the Government, as it would ensure a united and uniform demon strntion throughout the colony, Hi"b idea, as we understand it, is to havo a genoral Volunteer parade and display on tho 24th of May, instead of tho usual formal turn - out of a few corps and tho firing of the regulation feu de joic. The whole of the country corps should bo conveyed free by rail to and from Auck land on the occasion, and make a jubilee demonstration of loyalty, coupled perhaps with the firing of a salvo from onr big guns, and some defensive manoeuvres. Such a gathering, with the declaration of a general holiday, would pro*, highly popular, as a prelude to tbe moro important festivities of the month following.

As for the colonial rejoicing on the 2lst of June, it is possible that the Government may have some general suggestions to offer ; but in the meantime the difforentCorporations should be considering ' the matter with a view to arranging for a demonstration on an adequate scalo, Tho best way to initiate the movement would perhaps be for the Mayors of tbe different cities to conveno meetings of citizens to appoint influential com mittees to co-operate with the Council in making arrangements. This will pro bably be the course adopted by His Worship of Auckland, and we havo no doubt as to the heartiness of tho public responso to such an invitation. Among the methods of observing the holiday a grand combined procession of Volunteers, fire brigades, friendly and trade societies etc., might be organised for the morning, with perhaps a monster gathering of school children in the after noon—the whole terminating with a grand aquatic fete and display of fireworks, etc. Signs are not wanting that, the Jubilee Year will mark a great revival of prosperity throughout the British do minions, and colonists are sure not to bo backward in showing their love and loyalty towards the august lady under whoso auspicious reign they have made such wonderful progress.

A Break in the Cloud

All land speculation is not dead, and hence we may infer that much con fidence remains in the future prosperity of our city. This appears to be tho lesson of to-day's sale of Husrtmere estate. Men well acquainted with the district bad estimated that the land, considering tho prevalent dullness, would not average moro than £100 an acre. How far below tho mark these conjectures were, the report of the eale published in another column, tells. Something like £9,000 invested in suburban land at a single sale is a result that the most sanguine could not have antici pated, and we know of intending buyers who were deterred from investing because tbe prices went beyond thorn. Wn con gratulate the auctioneets and the public also upon such a result. Not that land speculation!per se is a particularly healthy thing, but we tike it in this instance &*> a symptom of better feeling. Breeches pockets are being unbuttoned, which

\ had b. on locked up, and a few such sales would show not merely that public oonlidcnco is recovering, but would go a long w\ay to restore it. A fo.v cheorful men about with money to invest would' soon di=sipato that feeling of distrust and depression which goes so far towards creating tho dullness that is deplored.

The Bulgarian Garrison at Silistriaon tho Danubo has rovoltcd against the rulo of the

Regency, and thoro is consequontly great excitement at Sofia, .hero this ii-ing will doubtless bo recognised as tho first activo step towards a Russian occupation of Bulgaria. Tho reportod ill-health of tbe German Emporor, and tho determination of Germany to repress by coercive measures any feoling of disloyalty in Alcaco, aro not facts that con tain much promieo of penco for Europo. The Italian political crisis has become moro acute than formorly.

Tho handsome silver trowol presented to His Worship the Mayor yesterday on tho occasion of tho laying of tho foundation Btono of tho proposed Govornment Life As surance OHicos was tho work i f Mr F. 11. Lowisson, jeweller, Qtioonetreot. Tho mallot, which was composed of Now Zea land woods, was tustetully inlaid by Mr A. Seulfert.

Moro zoal on bahalf of tho purity of tho city wator supply. Kybcr Pass reservoir is to bo cleansed on Tuesday next.

Wo understand that in order to put Iho proposals for electric lighting to tho tost the Mayor intends to submit a motion inviting Messrs Ath croft and Co. to light Victoria street for tliroo months. This struct is chosen becauso steam power is oasily procurable, without the croction of special engines runt tellers. Tlio auggostion is a good ono and will go far to tost the accuracy of tho alluring statements with regard lo tlio cost of permanently lighting tho city which woro rocontly submitted to tho Corporation.

Alderman John Young, ox-Mayor of Syd ney, accompanied by Mrs Young, is at present on a visit to Auckland. Tho vieitors arrived from tlio South, find woro ontiroly unannounced, but tlio well-known liguro of the Aldoi'iii'in hay been recognised quietly moving about taking stock of our city and surroundings.

Tho Auckland Chamber of Commorco have asked Mr Twopenny, of Dunedin, to luy beforo thorn full details of his proposal for holding a South Pacific Exhibition at Auckland.

Tho Now South Wales Parliament will bo openod by Commission on tho 9th inst., Messrs Hay, Barton, and Lloyd being tho representatives in tha Legislative Council, and Sir Ilonry Parkos, Garrott and Burns in the Assembly.

Tho first reunion of tho soason of Wnite's dancing-class toak placo last ovoning in tho Mount Edon Hall. About twenty live couples woro present, Mr If. Waito officiat ing as M.C. Thoso gatherings will bo held every Tuesday night during tho soason.

The inspection of No. S Battalion of Voluntcors took place last evening under command of Major Birnie, Tho Nowton, Cordon, Collo;ro and Veteran Corps woro represented, tho first named liming tho best mtistor. It was announced that Lieu tenant Robertson hml beon appointed to the acting command of tho Newton Killes, and Sergeant C. Kccd to an acting liou tenancy,

Mr H. D. 8011, Crown Solicitor of Wel lington, is now in Auckland consulting with Mr Edwin liesketh, solicitor, 0:1 the legal points reserved tor the Court of Ap poil in tho chargo of murdor against the convict Thomas Hall. Mr 801 lis retained on bohalf of tho condemned man.

A littlo hoforo S o'clock th+s morning, tho inhabitants of Karangahapo woro treated to tho unusual sight of a dray race. If. front was a milkman's cart which came galloping along, then turnod suddenly into Pitt stroot. A few yards behind enmo a two-horse drny loaded with road moral, also galloping wildly along. It appears that tho milkman had seen the drny coming up behind at full spoed, so in order to avoid being run over ho also jiut on full spoed ahead. When op posite Pitt-street a man caught the leading dray hcnee, and put. an end to tho race. Flies aro very troublesome just now, and Mr Lovatt's horses, being spirited animals, ovidontly resented tho biting and tickling of those winged posts,

Monsieur Garnior, the wollknown medi cal electrician, hus been making some in teresting experiments with tho city water in viow of the curront complaints of its im purity. Tho result of hia investigations convinces him that tlio wator is in a very im pure state, and calculated to catt-o gravo dangor to tho public koaltli. M. Garnior purposes shortly to invito sovoral loading medical men, tho Mayor anil members of City Council, representatives of tho press, and a few other gctitle-mon to attend a re petition of his oxporimontsat his consulting room, at Mr li. Eogloton's, Queen-street. Electricity enters largely into Mr fiarni.r'e method of analysing tho water and pre cipitating tho impurities, which will bo subsequently shown under a powerful microscope.

We are requested by the Secretary of tho Carters' Picnic to stato that tho yoking up match will tiko place at 3 o'clock en Satur day afternoon. Tho prizos for tho events won last Saturday will bo sGttlod to-morrow evening at tho Caledonian Hold, between tho hours of S and 10.

It appears that tho residents of Edun Terrace aro capable of taking a hint whon the matter is fairly pressed upon their notice—such, for instance, as in tho ncccs sity of a water supply, which was mado so painfully apparent Inst .iioday ovoning. Already somo of tho residents havo waited upon inernbors of the Koad Board and asked that yot another poll should bo taken on tlio quostion of obtaining a loan for tho pur pose of procuring an efficient wator supply. Tho Board having twice brought forward tho matter, and beon defeated through tho apathy of the ratepayers, havo now decided tluit tho other side shall do a little work. Tboy havo therefore signified their willin - ness to take nnothor poll, but only on the condition that a requisition bo brought in from all ratepayers who havo not hitherto voted for tho wator supply, and also that they pay tho cxponses of the poll. Should this bo done, thoro is little doubt as to fiio result of t.ho next poll, for tho last was only lost because the re quisite number of votes were not re corded, olthough a mtijoiity of tho ratepayers had votod for the water supply. It appears that some of tho residents think it would bo cheaper for tho district to bo merged into tho city than to run tho loan on their own account. It is therefore certain that noarly all aro in favour of ob taining tho water, ond it is morely tho quostion of tho method that has hitherto proved the stumbling-block in the way of success.

A steamer will loavo.tho Northeoto wharf for Auckland at 10 30 p.m. on Monday ovening noxt for tho convenience of visitors uttonding tho Church of England soiree in tho Gladetono Hall. Tho ladios of the Church havo mado a very successful canvass of tho district. Tea will bo on tho tables at 6 30. In addition to addresses, tho musi cal part of tho ohtcrtainmont should bo ex cellent, as tho names includo somo of the leading amateurs in Auckland.

Tho labour market in Auckland ii plotted just now. An advertisement of a "a ftoreman wantod," advertised in tlio Stak on Monday last, has brought 160 replies— a young post-office in iteolf, Tho diffi culty of tho advertisers will bo in fixing upon the right man, and tho labour of going through all the lottors nnd testi monials sent by tho applicants is no joko.

"Mad" was repeated la.st night at Abbott's Opera iloueo, Miss Marion Med wuy taking tho part of Clara Mclvillo. As boloro, her omotiooal acting was highly appreciated, i'raito is also duo to Mr J. J. VValsh for his excellent representation of the villain Edward Vanghon. To-ni„ht thoro will bo a change of programme, " The Wife Poitionor" being produced. As this play ia founded on fact, and is said to have beon suggested by a case that has recently occupied the public miod in this colony, it is anticipated thnt tho attendance this evening will ba much larger than hereto fore. Tho wife poisoner of tho play is a sordid villain who adminiators poison to his wife for tho sake of getting her monoy, and the dramatis pcrsounc inoludo a detective, t-.vo lawyors, a young girl, etc. Mr Melvillo takes the part of the villainous poisonor, whilo Mr G. P, Carey imper sonates tho detective who ia instrumental in bringing him to justice.

The meeting for business men was better attended this forenoon. The Hon. G, Wuldegrave delivered a short earnest ad dress from 1 Timothy, 1 chap., 12 veree, 'I know whom I have believed." Mr Waldogravo may bo expected to speak at tho same motting next VVtdno;day.

Tha charge of alleged falru pietenc.--, which was again called at the Police Court today, has ended in tho plaintiff withdraw ing the charge 3gaiost Price. The uiigin of tbe prosecution was a simple dispute as to a disputed account of Ids.

Wo aro informed by tho Secretary of tho military sports that tho ccurso for tho bicycle" race will be specially selected, and ono or two enthusiasts have boon delegated to superintend tho genoral arrangements. Ucrcoial Flewollyn, of the Oavalry, will act as h mdicnpper for the cvi nt.

Last Friday a ro-ident in Symonds-stroot wa:> ecmewhat eurpriecd at having his water supply cut off suddenly and without warn ing. As ho was at a loss to account /or tlio cause,the chief turncock was communicated with. A little im paction showed that tho pipo had become stopped up, and steps were taken to clean it. Closer examina tion proved th t tho cause of the troublo hod beon an eel about eleven inchofi long, which, boing of an exploring nature, had mado a tour of in spection of tho water-pipes, and, like many others, had becomo a martyr to the cause. \Yc hoar a good many complaints at present about tho wator supplied by tho Council, but suroly tho consumers cannot complain if frosh fish is supplied gratis into the hour-o by the City Fathers. What with fißh and water-fleas, citizens will soon draw both moat and drink from tho Western Springs water supply.

Tlio "Bible Standard" for March con tinues in its useful courso with unabated vigour, and in point of Biblical knowledge, foreo of language, and cloarness of presen tation, the proscnt issuo is quito equal to its predecessors. Wo find, bcsido3 eovoral nbly-writton editorials and original papers on theological subjects, notably "Tho Viion of tho Image," "Death," "Methodist Fottore," and " Church Work," sovoral telling roininisconcos from tho pen of tho lain John 15. Gough, selections for tho

" Homo Oirclo," church news, und other matters of public interest. Wo notico that Mr E. H. Taylor has charge of tho " Standard" during tho tomporury absenco of Mr Goo. Aldriilgo at Dunedin.

Tho services conducted by A. G. Daniolls at Surrey Hills continuo to attract a good attondiuico. Last night tlio spoultor in a very cloar lnannor maintained his position regarding man's condition in death. Ho showed also that "God alouo hath immor tality," und that if wo over possess this high attribute it will bo when "Uoalh is tswal loA'Od up in victory."

It is highly gratifying to noto n decided improvement in tho tourist trallic to tlio Hot Lako District. No doubt thero was a coi t.iin amount of natural alarm folt aftor tho Tarawoia eruption, coupled with nn idea that tho chief "lions" of tho district had boon destroyed, but theso impressions havo boon removed by tho exporioneo of visitors, and now that tho safety and attractiveness of the district havo been re established in tho popular estimation, thoro will probably bo a largor influx of tourists than over boforo. Tho manager for Messrs H. 11. llayr and Co., tho tourist agents, informs us that through their agoncy thoy havo this week sent 21 visitors through to tho Lako District from Auckland. The number of visitors who loft by train this morning was larger than was ovor known on a single day before, and included a number of English mid Australian tourists.

Thoro aio on viow in the window of Mr

Lowisson, jeweller, of Queen street, tho handsomo trophies about to be competed for iii tho military sports at Onehunga on

March 12th. In addition to tho prizes abovo mentioned, in ovory ciso thoro is a money prize as well. Tho foot races, as ad vertised, aro nil money prizes, and in ad dition 11 silver cup has beon presented for tho 200 yards championship. In tlio placo of a inarching ordor race it has been tlc cided to hold a pensioners' race, Entranco froo 0.1 tho ground ; qualification, 45 years of ago and 20 yoars' sorvico. Tho entrances closo to-morrow, Thursday (for handicaps only) General ont'-ancos and acceptances, Monday, March 7th,

Tlio second annual sho.v in connection with tho South Franklin Agricultural Society is announced to take placo at Puko koho on Tuesday next, Slh March. Tho progress mado by this Sooioty sinco its foundation has been most satisfactory, thoro being this year tloublo tho number of entries that' thoro were at last show. In all clussos tho entries number 4-10, and the show being nn ojjoii one tho quality of tho stock, ie , may bo expected to bo first-clogs ; jtideod/ho show will pro bably prove to bo ono ot tho host ever hold in the province of Auckland. Hunter's Bund has beon ongaged to supply music on tho occasion, and special Saturday ro (urn tickets will bo issued by rail on Monday and Tuesday next, availablo for return up till Wednesday night. Tho Hon. (i Waldcgravo wi 1 conduct an evangelistic service at the Devonport Hall, North Shore, this ovoning, at S o'clock.

A beautiful inlaid cabinet of the choicest sort of New Zealand timbers has been mado to tho order cf the congregation of St. Bride's church, Mauku, and was prosontod t.i their respected ministor, tho Rev. C. Cockayne Frith, at a garden party last month, about 120 peisouH being present, on tho occasion of his leaving for England. llr Crispc, in making tlio presentation, read an address of a complimentary character, -igned by 00 frionds. Tho lfev. MrFiilh, who was vory much affected, suitably replied, expressing great regret nt leaving such kind frionds. Tho cabinet, which has boon greatly admired, wai mado by Mr \\ . Norrie, of Shortland stroot, anil is now on view at his premises.

Dennis's Omaha Minstrels, comprising the only big S, will givo a variety entor tainmont at tho Papakuru Hull, tomorrow. Tlio Company comprieo somo first-class vocalists, instrumentalists, and oxpononts of tho art of stcp-duncing. A seloct dance will concludo the entertainment.

The " West Australian " of February Sth contains somo interesting particulars of a yacht raco under tho heading "Tho Ilino moa and tho Nautilus for £100." Up to Noveinbor last tho Nautilus had beon far and away the boit boat in tho colony, and Mr Bennison, an enthusiastic yatchs man, determined to havo a vessel built to boat her. Ho accordingly intorviowed Messrs Taylor, Brown and Co., a linn of boat-builders, rccontly ostabll-hcd in Froo mantle, its members having obtained their experionco in Now Zetland, and gave their instructions accordingly. The result was that vory shortly tho Jlinemoa, a beautiful specimen of a racing craft, was launched. Sho was built on tho same linos and, propor tionately, tho same dimensions a3 tho now famous Mayflower, tho winner of tho America Cup in tho rcc?nt races with tho English representative, tho Galatea. Hor hull was made of kauri pino ; her length is 21ft ; her breadth of beam 7ft; Iter greatest draught at storn when heavily ballasted', 3ft Gin. In her first trial with tho Nautilus, which is 1. tons largor, tho Hinomoa was beaten, hut after somo alterations had been effected the new yacht scored a most de cided victory over tho Nautilus by __mins.

An advertisomont in another column calls attention to a largo oil painting that is now on viow at the rcsidonco of Mr H. Kramer, commission agont, Alexandra-sticot, three doors above its intersection with Abor crombie-stroet. Tho painting is tho work of a German artist named -H. Kahler, who resides at Mount Eden, in Blouzard's Avenuo. Tho picture represents a gorge in the liunua mountains. On either side aro timber - covered bills, which aro tinted with tho delicate hues of tho thing sun. In the foreground oro various bush trees and ferns very faithfully de picted, whilo down tho gorgo is shown a flowing stream. Tho artist's treatment of the hill and tho water is mastorly, oach item boing portrayod with a minuteness that, speaks woll for tho ability of tho work man. Tho picture is a very large one, boing 7 foot 4x 8 feet. Mr Kahler has many other pictures at Ilia studios that would well repay lovers of art for (ho timo epont in inspecting them.

A riflo match has boen arranged to take placo botwoon tho City Guards and Queon'e Own Kifles noxt Saturday. Tho City Guards and College Killos liro a match on tho following Saturday.

Tho lloiino Steward of tho Auckland Hospital desires through our columns to thank tho vestry of Hoienevillo Church for thoir harvest offering of fruit for tho use of the patients.

On Monday tho following gentlemen wore elected as members of tho Licensing Gom mittao for the district of liuiiiia:—xvlcssrs John Blake, .losoph Flauagan, Thomas Nobbs, A. C. Smyth, and B. VVoollanis.

Wilson's Portland Cement is sold in bagß. Two bans equal ono cask. Any quantity can be had. In proof ot quality, the Government authorlso its use oa their works. Wilson. Ilvrlranlioljinio is unequalled. Concrete foun dations. tank*1, llor.rs, path., otc,, aro cheap. Information free—J. Wilson & Co., Cuatoms-st. West, Auckland, manufacturers of Wilson's Portland Cementand Hydraulic Limo.-[Auvr.

THE TRUNK RAILWAY.

Opening of Fourteen Miles.

(IJV TELEWUI'U PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day,

The Native Land Court is to sit at Otoro hanga in a few days. The Minister for Public Works will take advantage of this to open the first fourteen miles of the Northern trunk line from Te Awamutu southwaids.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS.

GERMAN COERCION IN ALSACE.

Tlio Emporor William's He.ltli

[reuter's telegram. 1

London, March 1

The Emperor William is now raroly visiblo, and it is foarcd ho is ill. Berlin, February 28. A number of private choral societies in Alsaco have been dissolvod by tlio authori ties, on suspicion that they havo a French connoction, A repressive regime in Alsaco is regarded as imminent aftor the outburst of anti-Ger man feoline during tho elections. Turkey and Bulgaria. Constantinople, February 28. Riaz Pasha, tho Turkish Spocial Com missioner to Bulgaria, started to day for Sofia. Political Deadlock In Italy." Rome, February 28. A deadlock has occurrod in tho Italian Parliament. Sovoral prominent statesmen havo declined to undertake the formation of a now Cabinot.

THE RELIGIOUS WAR IN TONGA.

Action of London WosloyanS,

[I'UIiKS ASSOCIATION.]

London. March 1 -Tho Wcsloyan Coin mittoo of Privileges intend to intorview tho Government regarding tho allegod oppres sion of their co-religionists in Tongu.

Tlio High Conimiusloncr's Inquiry.

Loniion, Mnrch 1

Iv Iho llouso of Commons to-day, Sir 11. Holland, Secretary of Stntofor tho Colonioß, in roply to a question, stated that Sir F, Mitcholl, Govornorof Fiji and High Com missioner of tho Wostorn Pacific, would personally conduct tho inquiry into tho state of affairs at Tonga. Mr Thurston, Lieutenant Govornor nnd Colonial Secre tary, would not tnko part in the eamo.

RE VOLT IN BULGARIA.

DESERTION OF A DANUBE GAR BISON.

Excitement nt Sofia.

(REUTERS TELEGRAM )

SoKiA, March 1, News has arrived from Silistria, on the Danube, that tho garrison of that town has oponly ruvoltod and declared itsolf against tho Bulgarian Kegoucy. Tho nows has creatod groat excitement hero.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Franco and tho Colonial Delegates,

[ROTTER'S TELEGRAM ]

London, March 1. A statement comos to hand from Paris tha' M. Goblot, the Fronch Premier, iB dosirous of discussing with tho Colonial Dologates to tho Imporial .I übileo Conference tho wholo question of tho New Hebrides.

[reuter's tbleoram ]

Dispute In South Amorlca,

London, March I.—Bolations botwoon England ..nd Venezuela havo boon sus pended, owing to a disputo as to tho frontier boundorios ol that Stato and tho British colony ot Guiana. French Colonists for tho Now Hobrldcs. London, March I.—Tho French Colonis ing Society proposes todospatch 25 families to the Now Ilcbridos. Tho Govornmont ana Arohftlsliop Crolro Lon noN, February 2S. — Sir Michael 11 icks l-ieach, roplying to a quostion in the llouso of Commons, stated that tho letter of Arch bishop Croko, urging tho Irish peoplo to pay no taxes, was engaging the attontion of tho Government. Queen Victoria's Jubllco. London, February 2..—1n tho Douse of Commons this afternoon, Mr Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, announced that Quoen Victoria would attend a Jubiloo sor vico at Westminster Abbey on tho 21st of .luuo, which day would bo proclaimed a gcnoral holiday. A Stoamor Ashoro Sydney, March I.—Tho stoamor F.osa of Sharon has run ashoro at Long Beef. It is, howovor, considered probable that sho will bo floated oil' to night. Anglo-Austrnllon Crlcltct. Stiiney, March I.—The international cricket match was reßumod today. Tho Australians, who had lost four wickets for 101 runs, continued thoir innings, tho last wicket falling for 149. Tho Englisbinon thus won, with 72 runs to spare. Scoros : Midwinter, caught, 1 ; Turner, caught, S ; Allen, caught, 30; Ferris, run out, 2; Garret, caught, 20 ; Burton, not out, _ ; oxtrap, 1-1.

(SPECIAL MESSAGE,) Coiiloroncb on Sugar Bounties. London, March Ist.—Germany has con sented to tho Conforenco proposed by Great Britian, in regard to the adjustment on sugar bounties. Sir Georgo Bowcn. It ia understood that Sir Goorgo Bowon will return to Hong Kong. Thames Fortifications. Extcnsivo preparations aro being mado for fortifying various ports on tho River Thames.

Alleged Embezzlement or Govern ment Money.

(ISY TKLBOBAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION-.)

Dunedin, this day,

In tho City Court to-day, David Rhodes, ex-stationmastor, Waikouaiti, was charged with tbo ombezzlemont of £105, belonging to tho Railway Departmoot. Ho was re manded for a week, bail being allowed.

HAMILTON NOTES.

(BY TIXKUIiAI'H-OWN CORRESPONDENT. )

Hamilton, this day,

Tangl at Wliatlwhntlhoo. The great tangi is just ovor at Whatiwhati boo. Including the contingont from Tau ranga, several hundred natives woro present, No liquor of any kind waß indulged in, but tho natives made merry in song and danco and some of the most disgusting hakas over witnoßaad wore performed. Tho young girls appeared to havo lost all Eoneo of mode3ty. Tho Tauranga crowd left on Saturday. Tho Abattoirs. Tho public abattoirs aro likely to bo erected very soon now. A mooting of tbo syndicate will bo held to-day. Among othor things it is hoped thoy will bo able to fix tho site. They are oontident oisuccos", though much opposition remains to be over come. Hospital Matters. Tho Hospital Board meets to-dny. Tho Chairman still sticks to his resolution to resign if tho Board decides to fhrink from its responsibility by not working tho Act in its eutiroty. Mr John stone, mombor of tho Board for Kog lan, resigned, owing to tho distance. It iB thought that Mr Johnson ia fairly entitled to recoivo travelling expenses, but the Board nro unable to do this, which is a great pity, an it will prevent romoto county districts from boii g fairly reprofonted.

Accident to Bishop Hadfield.

Fall of Twenty Feot Downstairs.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PKKSS ASSOCIATION,]

Wellington-, this day. Some unxioly ia folt for Biahop LTadfiold. Bin Lordship got up on Sunday to a»certnin tho whereabouts of the hre, and fell down stairs, a dUtance of 20 feet, head foremost, and remained inseosiblo-for an hour and a half. Thero was soma slight improvement n his health last night.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Australian Cup,

Attention will bo onco moro directod to wards Flemington to morrow, when the Australian Cup comes up for de-

cision. Tho form shown by Nelson in the Esscndon Stakes on Saturday last, together with tho splendid work ho has been putting in on tho trainiiif. track, has mado him a sound favourite for tho race, and every thing points to tho fact that whatever beats liini must win. Lochiel's brilliant victory in the Newmarket Handicap should mako him have a chance, hut tho doubt about his gotting to tho ond of tho long journey makes me diffident about recom mencing him, and his place in the quota tions o i tho rsoa is also by no moans re assuring. Trident is called upon to carry a crushing weight for a throe-year old, and for him to prove successful against tw proved handicap horses liko _>ilson an Arsenal, ho must cortainly bo far an away tho best horee of his ago that has sported silk in Australia. Araonul s performance in the Melbourne Cup alono must make him havo a great chance of an nexing tlio prizo, and I shall look to him as being Nolson'a greatest opponent. The ro siiltwill bo mndo known here early to-morrow evening, and I opine that tho wires will Hash a victory for Nelson. Tho following aro tho names of those ongagod in tho race:— Btlb stlb Nolsoh .. .. i) 7 DcsperaSo .. Ull Uraco Darling ..8 0 Satyr .. ■• » _ Araonal .. ..8 8 I'hoon .. .. ; » Trident .. ..8 7 Abuse .. .. I> U All Gold .. ..7 7 Ocoin _ .. 0 0 Ch.sham .. _ 7 7 Salvo .. •• ; o Cyclops .. ..7 1 Imptllso .. .. l> 0 Lochiel .. ..'IS Hll'I'ONA. Koutor cables from Melbourne that Nelson still continues in groat favour for tho Aus tralian Cup. Tho following ia tho latest bolting :—. r> to '£ uguinnt Noleon ; 4 to 1 Trident; 5 to 1 Aivonal ;li to 1 Lochiel; 10 to 1 Satyr: 20 to 1 Gruco Darling, All Gold, Uhosham, and Cyclops.

The New Zealand Wonderland.

NEW TERRACES DISCOVERED,

A Sccno of Enchantment,

(IIV TELKIIKAWI.—SPECIAL BEPORTEU )

KoTOKiM, this day. Tuuouuii the dark clouds which havo Binco the oruption ovcrshadowod this district a ray of sunshine has at length found its way.

A whito torraco has been discovered, which, although not so exquieitoly grand as the old ono, will, I think, in courso of time become very beautiful, and bo tho cause of a now and increased rush of tourists. In caso oxaggoratod reports should reach tho press, I hasten to wiro you a briof roport of tho discovery and a fow of the salient features of tho locality. I will send you a fuller report by mail. Tho locale, is tho Waiotapu Valley. Although only some IS miles from Kotnrua, yet it is a place seldom traversed by tlio foot of tho ordinary traveller, in consequence of which you cun onjoy with moro than ordinaiy pleasure tho beautiful scensry. Tho valley is about (i milos in length and 1 in width. It commencos somowhere about tho Nga howa Luke, and runs down between Maungaonga and Maungakakaramon, until ft opens out into tho Paeroa swamp. Through this valley Mr Blytho, tho Go vernment Surveyor, is at present en gaged in survoying a trial lino, and to him I am indebted for the first knowledge of the oxistonco of this new wonder. Of courso the torraco itself has beon known to oxist, but wo were unawaro of its present con dition until Mr Blytho camo across it in tho courso of his work, Leaving the survey camp at tho base of tho Kakarama Moun tain,wo pass on foot down tho valley south wards. Kn route wo pass and stop to odmiro lakes and lakelots of every s'.o, shape aud colour, iho exquisitely bluo iv closo proximity to the most lovely grooti, and again dark brown, and yot again bright yellow. But if tho las.es aro lovely, thoir surroundings aro much moro so. Tho old, time-worn expression holds good in this respect -" My pon rofuscs to oboy the dictatos of ray mind." In somo cises tho lakes havo as a back ground high cliir--, tho face? of which aro, owing to tho action of sulphur, by which thoy aro impregnated, so transformed that thoy appear as if composed of all the colours of tho rainbow. This foaturo is all tho moro striking when, in tho corly morning, innumerable steam juts can bo seen issuing from tho face of tho dill's, making them appear as if all on fire, Other features aro thoro also, namely, bubbling ponds, horriblo boiling mud holes, small geysers, hot creeks, anil all tho othor phases of volcanic lifo. C ouds uf vapour rise continually on every side, and us you get well down into tho valley strango hissings, bubblings and gurglings disturb tho oar porpotiiully. Two and a half milos from Mr Blythe's camp aro situated tho terraces, for there aro roally two, although 1 havo not as yot had timo to inspect the second one Tho ono I visited tho natives called Ko-Kotoro Kaora mua, tho meaning of which I havo not yot boon ablo to ascertain. As far as 1 could roughly guess, this unpronounce able torraco is some sixty feot iv width at tho top, and at tho bottom lias a curvod swoop of übout a hundred yards, In general shape, it somewhat resembles the old terrace, but tho height . wanting ; that will como as tho structuro makes. The glittering fretwork is not thoro, but that is also a thing of tho future It docs not po.-soss tho lovoly c irallippol basins, but thoy will, 1 think, bo not long in making their nppoaranco. In this respect, Nature might bo assisted by tho handwork of men. It appeared on tho day I saw it of a dirty grey colour, but I am informed that when tho lakelet on the top overflows it washes the terrace and makes it of a lovely white, as of old. A stream of hot wator is constantly flowing over it. At ono side of tho lakelet on tho top thero ii a bright, yellow pool tinged slightly with green around tho edges, owing to its contact, I supposo, with tho bluo water of tho top basin. At tho baso of tho torraco thero is a similar pool set in somewhat similar surroundings. Both pools looked exquisitely pretty in contrast with the blue wator as tho sun shone brightly down upon them.

A quesioci now presents itself, namely — how last do tho terraces mako? Some authorities say thoy take centuries to form ; others years. It will bo interesting to watch our now terrace which has passed successfully beyond the embryo stago, and bids fait to equal in beauty of formation and surroundings tho old tirno structure. Another mattor for consideration is facility of approach. That is a mere question of a fow pounds, shillings and ponce, and will bo dealt with iv my detailed report.

Second Edition. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

(11V TKI.EUH.ArII.— OWN KEI'OKTBR),

CIIRIST.IiUH.eH, this day. TltK Council havo disallowed the scores of Griffiths, Blonhoiin, and Kichardson, Dunedin, in tho Hawke's Bay match for leaving thoir squad before completing their liriug. They had gone to tho telephone Kichardson consequently ionoa a £5 pri.o, which kocs to Aomodt; and McKenzie gets £1 instead of £3, Croy gets £3 instead of £2, and Kidd gets £2 iustead of being counted out.

Tho annual mooting is (ixed for Friday, Tho highost scorers in the dual compe tition for both belia are to get £2 each.

Auckland Match —Additional scoro-i : Capt. W lute. Auckland. 20.20. 29 75 .. £" Wilson Riverton,'_!) 2U. 21 73 .. .. ti Hon', Aui-.kiand 27,23,88-73 .. .. .'. „. Itoiumgtoii, Wungiinui, 2S, _~ 23—73 .. .. £_ Wil.iiiniß, Wi'.lliiiKiou Uuips, .1). 21,23—73 .. HI Chuch, B'.ciih.im Bull's, 21). 23, 22-73.. .. j__ Dowiiie, Tnauita (counloa out at 711} ..

Tho othor Auckland Ecoroa wore as fol low :—Victorias -. Cooper, 70; Feo, 56 ; Corporal Fairs, 72 ; Skinner, SB ; Haudley 70; Vol. White, IS2; Volunteer Taylor, lil! j Sergeant Taylor, 63. A Battory I'nrslow, 06 ; Webster, 07 ; Fayno, US ; Woolley, (il ; Lumiden, 67 Auckland Nava'B : Smiih, 18; Mooro, OS; Benjamin, 70. Ponsonby Hilled: Searrell, 49, (j Buttery : James, 4S ; Hodgkinson, 55; Younghuaband, 48; Brookes, 53. Thames Kaug.'a : Lucas, 62 ; Downie, 75; Gentry, 70 ; luglfe, 76 ; Clark, 62 ; Clark, 62 ; CliffiO, 62. Thames Navals : Thorbum, 09- Allen, l>2 ; iirowniow, 60 ; Wei,-, To. '

No. I Matou.— For Rifle Belt only (Marl, boiuumi- lUaleh). SOU and liuu yaids. Ten shots at each range 1 prize of J.IU -1 -..f £7, 1 of £_, 1 of £5, 2 of £1, 8 of £3, oof _•_, 9 ot £1. Total, 21 prizes of the aggregate value of j._o. This match began at two o'clock. T

OUR GOLDFIELDS

lUY TELEGRAMI-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day,

During last month 3,00-ozs of gold havo been obtained from the Thames and Kara ncahake mince. . Prince Imperial —Rogers and party, tiibuters, have banked 140oz?. sdwts. gold. LABKACII. — Mr McDonald, managing diroctor, states that operations in the mino aro to be resumed about tho end of tne pre sent week. , , New Prince Imperial. — Six head of stampers aro at present engaged at the battery reducing 15 loads of quartz and 1001b« picked stone ou behalf of tho Lorn mnv The stono should produce about _6oz_ gold, and general dirt about another 250z3. Odgers and party, who are also tributing on the No. 1 reef, are cr üßhrog ii loads of general dirt and 4Glbs specimens, from which loOozs gold are expected, as the stuff is very rich. The tributers have still a good-sized block to work out, but thoir term expires on the Ist of April noxt, after which the ground will revort to the Company. ■ . .. Saxon.—Colours of gold are occasionally seen in the winze. CAMEWA.-Tho crushing of 123 loads of quartz gave ISOozs of gold, and l.Olbs of Specimens 1230zs of gold. Tho total yield for tho fortnight is 3030z5. CouoMANDEL, this day.

Koval Oak, -Tho mine managor reports that thoro has not been much headway made with the drive on Mayn s leader this week owing to tho hard natUro of the rock. Tho loader at thia point is very email, but shows colours of gold in the stone, lio. £ reef . Since operations commenced hero iOfoot of driving Uaa been do«o, and tbo 1-ccf broken out and well projected, but no .-old soon. Thcro is IS foot to drivo yet beforo (jetting under the shot of gold in tho upper working. Tribute: Mayn and party's winzo is now down ■15 foot. During tho siulung of tho last 5 foot, lOlba of poor picked stone has been obtained. It is their intention to emit an other 10 foot beforo opening a now drive to work thia roof, which ia ono other of the many auriferous reefs traversing thia Com pany's ground. . Tokvtua.—The manager reports: During tho past week another small loader has been cut in No. 3 cross-cut, but no cold found. Tho distance driven during the past two months is 17 feet, which makes the total longth of tho driving done 260 feet. Another 15 feet of driving should out the Excelsior reef. Tributers John Knox and party havo now euuk oO foet on the sup posed run of gold. The leader has been very much split up during the whole ot that distance, and so far no good, but lj looking bettor rtow. Hornibrooko and party havo obtained another 201bs of picked atone this woek, making a total of 30lbe and one ton of general stuff on hand. Carlseu b melted return of gold is 15ozs ludwts ; Dick's, Oozs 1-tdwts ; Stewart's, 2ozs 3dwts. Owiiakoa, Saturday. Greenville and party, who have taken up a largo area of ground north of and adjoining the Smile of Fcrtuno Mine, havo started active pros pecting operations with a view to unearth ing some of the lodos which are known to bend in that direction. Should this party b'9 successful, it will induce others to. follow suit.and thereby a new era ot pros perity will be opened up for the place.

Devonport Water Supply.

Purchase of Land at the Lake.

We learn that the object which several members of tho Davonport Borough Council had in view wbon they urged that tho water supply question should ho discussed in committee was that it should not be made public, as they intended to purchase ono of the allotments iv tho Hurst estate It was thought that if this had been made known an increased value might havo been placed on tho property desired. The Council met in committee last evening, and as the result of thoir deliberations they to-day jiurchased by auction an allotment in the Hurst estate, situated opposit. tho Lako, for £170. It is proposed to hold this property for use as a pumping station, etc., in the event of tho "woll" supply proving unsatisfac tory, in which caso tho Lako Echeme will most probably bo adopted.

Sale of Hurstmere Estate, Lake Takapuna.

In spite of tho croakings about bad times and depreciation of property over 200 per sons a.tended tho salo of tho lato W,

J. Hurst's estate at Tonka's Auction Mart this morninc. Bids were freely (given, and good priceß were realised. Tho terms of Eale were one. fourth cash, and tho remainder at 7 per cent, for three years. As all tho sections fronted cither the sea or Lako Tokapuna,!the competition was very keen. The first lot offered was No. 12,1 a lr33p. This and tho adjoining lot aro more valu ablo, as they front tho only bit of good sandy beach.The lot started at£looperacro, and was knocked down to Mr W.Thome for £155, Mr Hammond, the purveyor of the estato, purchased ttio next section for £200 per aero. Lots IG, 17, and IS, which com prised a lino orchard,realised £130, Mr Gar land being purchaser. ,LoL 9, containing 4a Or 12p, with rosidcuco, lawns, gaidons aud boat houso, fronting tho lako, was started at £1,000, and ultimately knocked down to Mr Shakspcar for £1,500. This gontlo man also bought lot 14, fronting tho sea, at £140 por aero; lot S, fronting tho lake, £165 per acre; lot 7, front ing tho lako, £150 per aero ; and lot 5, fronting the lake, for £170 per acre, Othor rcctions were sold as follows:— Lot 15, sea frontage, 3a lr 12p, Mr Thome, £140 per acre; lot 19, sea frontage, 3a lr 2Sd, Mr George, £140; lot 40, sea frontage, 3a 2r 23p, Mr George, £130; lot 1, Lake frontage, 1 acre, Mr Cousins, £152 10s ; lot 2, Lake frontage, la Or 14p, Mr Frater, £150; lots 3 and 4, Mr Harro-v, £145; lot 0, Mr Partidge, £145; lot 10, Mr Ali son, £155; lot 11, Mr G. P.Pierce, £170 Sjmo moro sections of the same estate were also sold, but bting under a different trust, tho conditions woro cash within one month lot 9j, adjoining residence, having a lake frontage, £160, Mr George ; lot 11a, lako frontage, 2_ acres, £135, Mr Quick ; lot 12a, about 2 acres, with sea frontage, £140, Mr W. Thome. Excepting tho residence, all land was sold at per aero.

THAMES NOTES.

(liV TELEGRAPH. — OWN COKRESIONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Mr YV. Fkaskh haa beon re elected Chair mnn of tho Harbour Board for the onßuing

At a special meeting of tho County Coun cil last evening, it was decided lo levy a special ruto of jd in tho £ for tho purpose of providing intotest and sinking fund upon a loau of £12,000, recently authorised to be raised by a poll of ratepayers. At a mooting of tho Harbour Board yottorday afternoon Mr Gillespie, as agent for Mr Darrow, applied for tho immediate payment of £93, being tho amount awarded by tho arbitrators re Darrow's claim of £200 in connection with the goods wharf contract After considorablo discussion the matter was deferred for a month, and a Committee appointed to consult a solicitor and obtain all necessary information and documents. Tho butchers' annual oxeursioa to New Biighton, Miranda, was very largely patron ised yesterday. Three steamers—Enter prise, Pa tiki and Despatch—were engaged for tho occasion.

Tho construction of tho read to tho mines at Waiomo is proceeding. Mi- Poter Johnstone, injured a couple of mouths ogo iv tho Cambria mino, is still partially paralysed.

THE WELLINGTON FIRE.

Insurance Losses, £68,425,

Wellington, this day. The following is a correct list of the risks held on Sunday's fire :-Ssuth British, £3,600 ; Union, £2,550 ; London and Lan cashire, £4,300; Hoyal, £2,700; Pice nn-, £4,300 ; North Gorman, £4,350 ; Colonial, £3.575 ; National, iI.OOO ; Now £noo d „r ±r"' 00; Uv<n«>o\ and Globe, £^000;Noil.lKrn,£.l,000;_qui'ablc, £5.250; North British, £4,200; Impeiial, £4,300; Viotoria, 163.375 ; Standaid, £2,225; Norwich Union, +2,000 ; S_ii £1 900 ■ £Tfto 3 000 ; Manchester, £2,400.' iotal, £68,42_.

Auckland Agricultural and Mer cantile Company.

The special moeting convened for the pur. poee of confirming the resolutions passed at n previous mooting authorising the volun tary winding up of tho abovo Company, tho disposal of tha property tb Mr G. Vv". Owen, and the appointment of Messrs A. Dewar and A. Heather as liquidators, was held yesterday afternoon. Not shareholders were present. Mr.A W. Owen presided. Upon tho ad vertisoment convening tho meet inrr being real, it was pointed out by Mr Blades that Mr Heather's name had been omitted as liquidator -1 ho Secretary (Mr Dewar) explained that the advertisement had been drawn up by the Company's solicitor, and that until tha. mornine he had not noticed the omission However, Mr Heather's name w_s recorded in the' minutes.-Mr Frater foarcd that such an omission might inter fere with the validity of the meetmg - Tho Chairman said that Mr Heather hod been acting with Mr Dewar as joint^liqui dator The minutes of the extraordinary meeting on the 14th of February were then read. By these the date of tbe next meet ing had been fixed for the 2Sth of February The Chairman explained that Mr Dewar, not thinking that tbe full 14 days' notice reauirod by tho Act could bo then given, had called the meeting for the Ist of March instead Somo discussion took place as to whother tho meeting could proceed, owing to tho omission of Mr Heather's name from tho advertisement, and the Chairman Bug- Kested that it should b_ adjourned tot a fortnight, but Mr Dbwar suggested that they might pass the resolutions, and then consult the Company's solicitor, and if he thought it necessary they could call another mooting. Tho latter sugges tion was accordingly adopted. It was also decided, on tho suggOßtiori of Mr 1) II McKonzio, that the omission of Mr Eloathor's namo from the advertisement bo poititod out to tho solicitor of tho _oni pany, and that, if nccsssary, anothor meet ing be callod. Liquidator's Kemcneration.— vVith re gard to tho remuneration of the liquidator ft tr.nspirod that tho debts to be collected amounted to „12.000, and tho calls to aboil* £1)000; and Mr Dowar stated it would tako from nino to twelve months to wind up tho business.—lt was agreed that Mr Dewar bo allowed £300, equal to twolvo months' salary; that Mr Heather be al lowed 1 per cent, on moneys collected, and that the salary of an accountant for two months be allowed.—This terminated the business, and tho meeting separated.

BANKRUPT'S STATEMENT.

George Heigiiton, being sworn, said that previous to commencing business he was hoad waiter and steward for tho Northern Club for upwards of nine years. Ho then leased a boarding-houeo called "His Lordship's Larder," in Upper Queen street. Started with £40 clear in cash. The lease had fivo years to run at a rental of £3 2s 6d per week. Agreed to pay £100 for goodwill and furni ture; added own household furniture, vuluod at £2SO, and spent tho £40 in cutlery, table linen, etc. Raised £200 on the security of everything he had on a bill of sale. Tnought he undertook to pay off the debt at the rate of £2 por week, till £400 had boen paid. The £200 was used to pay off tho other liabilities. Tho place was carried on at a loss from the first, in the hope of a chance coming of soil ing out. On February 17th the holderof the bill of sale took possession of the boarding houso. Could not say what was the result of tho eulo which followed, as the accounts cf the same had been lost. Tho total amount owing at tho preßent time for both tho bcarding-houso and the diniog-room is £247 2s 3d. The available assets consist of book debts £10 12s 3J, estimated to produce £15, unless tho two bills of sale can be set aside—tne first on account of informality in Belling, the second because it was givon for an ante cedent debt, and consequently void against tho Asrigneo.

New Zealand Rifle Association.

The Annual Prize Sleeting.

(BY TELLURAHI.— OWN KEI'OKTEB.)

Christchurch, Tuesday. The best shooting done yestorday was in tho early morning and late in the after noon -tho sun being then partly obscured by clouds. Tho tallest scoring at the 500 yards range in tho Hawke's Bay Match was done by tho men of the first two .quads, while tho shooting of tho third and fourth squads, comprising most of the Auckland and Thames markaraon, was re markable for tho preponderance of misses, the reason being tho strong glare of the sun light on the targets, and the smoko hanging about. Clark, Little, and White fired in tho oarlier squads. The Hawke's Bay match was not concluded till 2.30, so that it required very sharp work to get the re sults despatched in time for the press. They did not appear in the local evening papers, but they must havo reached the Auckland Star beforo they wcro officially posted on tho range. The iirst range of tho Auckland match, which is tho second match for both belts, begun ehorlly after, and was only completed at 5 30. Tho sunlight was not so dazzling, and a refreshing wind blow ttraight down tho rango. The rosult was tho completion of somo big scores, ono of them being that of McKenzie, of Kiverton, 33 out of a possible 35, in othor words, 5 bullsoyes and 2 inners. The next highost were Downio, Thames, and Grey, Temuka, 32 oacb, followed by Little, Auckland, Burns and McGregor, Dunedin, Johnstone, Clutha, Cumberbeach, Inver eargill, 31 oach ; and by Hutchinson and Sontng, Dunedin, Soper, Blenheim, McKay, Rangiora, A. Mooseman, Wauganui, Fer.uson, Civilian, Williams, Wellington, Churton, Wanganui, Howie, Naseby, Inglis, Thames, D.lziel, Thames, 30 each. So far, therefore, Johnston, of Clutha, has the best aggregate. The othor Auckland scores at this first ra-ige of the second match were as follows :—Clark, 26 ; Lucas, 25 ; Payne, 25 ; Sergt. Taylor, 23 ; Hodgkinßon, 25 ; Lee, 27 ; Climo, 25 ; Parslow, 26 ; Skinner, 26 ; Vol. White, 23 ; Brownlow, 23 ; Hand ley, 25 ; Allen, 28 ; Vol. Taylor, 25; Beale, 24 ; Webster, 23 ; Younghusband, 25 ; Benjamen, 24 ; Smith, 20 ; Weir, 27 ; Thorburn, 24 ; Cooper, 29 ; Capt. White, 26 ; Searrell, 16 ; Corpl. Fairs, 29 ; James, 24 ; Lumsden, 27 ; Rout, 27 ; Woolley, 25; Gentry, 29 ; Leigh, 27 ; Brooks, '22; Mooro, 23.

About a score also fired at the 300 yards range, the shooting continuing till 6.30 Sun blistered faces were the order of the day. To day's shooting will show out the weakest marksmen, and enab'e a forecast, to be formed of the probable result of tbe competition, for the belts. To-day's Firing. At 7.50 this morning the 2nd squad fell in and proceeded to tho throe hundred: yards rango of tho Auckland match, firing being resumed at eight o'clock sharp. Boado, of the O. Battery, and several others from Southern districts, were a minute or two late and lost the opportunity of firing. The morning was dull and cloudy, and threatening with rain, and tbe light being correspondingly bad, i the Bhooting was poor. McKenzie, who made the phenomenal score of 33 at the preceding range, only got IS at 300 yards, and other competitors of 30 and 31 scores also fell away. No. 3 Match.—For Rifle or Carbine Belts (Auckland Match). 200, 300, and 500. Seven shots at each distance. 1 prize of £10, 1 of £7, 1 of £6, 2 of £5, 2 of £4, 3 of £3, 5 of £2, 10 of £1. Total, 25 prizes of tho aggregate value of £70. Grey Christchurch, 20, 26,27-J2 .. ...JO Ferguson, civilian. Timaru. 30, 21,26-80 .. SI Okoy, 'Airauald, 29, 21, 29-79 *» Jones, flunedln. 55.25. _S—7B »_ Kempshaw, Taierl, 29, 27. 21- 78 .. ••-*!' Hardin.. H!i nheim,2j, 29, 21-7R .. •• « Perry, Alexandra Cavalry. 21, 21, 29-77 .. *} Mann. Dunedin. 26, 25 26 77 .. .. •• _* Corporal llutt-hinaon. Dunedin. 30. 21, 23—77 £3 Johnston, Clutha Rifles. 31,25. 21-77.. .. » Hackworth, civilian, Chris.church, 28, 20. 28—76 .. .. **• McKenzie, Blenheim Rifles. 2V 27.24-76 .. «2 Little, Aucklmd Rillns, 31, 21. 23-76 .. .. « White, Auckland Rifles, 27. 27, 21-75.. .. « : Inglis, Thames, 30. 21, 21—75 *f Grey, Teniuka Rifles, 33, 22 SO-75 .. .. *J ' Griffiths, Blenheim Rifles, 29,21. 21-71 -«} Williams, civilian, Napior. 27, 21, 23-71 .. « Mooseman, WanKanui Rifles. 30, 21.20—74.. «

A SPORTING RUMOUR.

(BY TELEIiKAPH.— OWN COR. ESPONDENT. )

Dunedin, this day. '.;., I heak that Mr A. Drake has purchased- | Spade Guinea outright; a'eo Rocket' and Pasha, and that ho intends taking them over to Sydney. '7"

YVelukgton, this day.| 9. ja W. H. Thompson, hot'elkeeper, has been fined io and costs for permitting hazard to - be played in his house. The magistrate held that the game was proscribed by law.* •■ ,"i

__*____ AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1887.

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