h The engines for the woollen factory have ' -J- J& "been delivered at the Company's where a staff of men are now en- F^ erecting same with as much dcs- Wf^possible to enable the manager to •*f Tnractical York in the manufacture of Hen goods for the winter market. learn from Captain Farquhar, of the ;"" Clansman, winch arrived from rrtern ports this .morning, that the re formwashed away part of the beach '^Slongonui. At Opua, Bay of Islands, i® A* ma ee was done to the railway em iSSSV at Whangaroa no damage i Ticfaulting ratepayers in the city would j^well to urry lip and Pay their rates. S. Xif 80 summonses were issued for Xco ratepayers in the South Ward. S rfkr delay simply means more expanse, f w.LDepartment have no bowels of com ; Sfornon:payers. r m irrepressible William George Garrard i iinffbeen honoured with a position in the Sr Department, is now doing eoocl work by clearing .the streote YSffistered dogs. It is not anyone fi. t assesses the tact requisite for Sv nostion. The vagrant canine has to Z- feoaohed with %rciit caye> and has to be sudden in order to f'-ucwsfol- . Yesterday Mr Garrard W&e kennels no less than 12 dogs, "h to $ c di& ousb of tlleir owners •in 15 1 issfiuices, as they had to pay : .f^j, release. William is determined to j *fojntywithout fear or favour, there ■t^&^ rless dogs wiH bo sccul-ed by (^.Yesterday afternoon a mangy eu'r f Street turned ujion Mr Oarrard, IB»ftßimP rint. of his teetJl ul)On ll{s 1 JftrtHhelessitwas ultimately run in. Js#s»3 of the hoodlum class iiiter ■S with Mr Garrard while attending taj&but tiic.y liad bo!' fcer beware, for serious oflence to interfere with a • a arrant in the discharge of his

IflSwflP a '<arg° attendance at the ykHl'" •:'! Church last-evening rto liea,r S' :{ 'list's (Miss Malcolm's) popu fj.';•'''' > "The Tabernacle in the I'he building was packed to liim-"' i)acit y' many having to stand. llaliolm spoke for an hour and a-half m attentive audience. The interest.vras Ljpl(oth'e last. The discourse, which iTjisimlafly interesting and ■■instrifctive, !!, o f a deckled evangelical tone. Once or ."jiijurincr the lecture she sang an apnro gtjm»- T hi9 "iftcd lad- y is llle^ed S a rich voice of great capacity and Lr '.under perfect control. At the L'm'the motion of the pastor of the Si (Rev. Mr Ward), a hearty vote of itaisirasgiven to Miss Malcolm. Many of6nrreaders t^IH be pleased to know that diirill preach on Sunday in the Franklin juad Church Wojel Lyon has concluded his work of ■jjiJiireTidence in charges preferred against lieutenant-Colonel Mahon. It will depend P'the nature of his report to the Go fljjjnent a; to whether a board of inquiry rilfce appointed.

ivery successful entertainment, in aid (JOaefamga Roman Catholic Church build top, took place in St. Mary's Hail last mtl; Amongst those present wore His jSiip Bishop Luck, Fathers O'Garn, osiius,Paul, and Monsignor McDonald, •jaJty tall was crowded to the door. The Imineopened;.with; an overture from 'Jim,""thns jjianos and harmonium, Ife.ifnlkere, Worsp, McGarry, D. [Ep,lonan, Q. Coffey, and Leahy ; rater ifeij came the following song, " Ncvcr j^'Sfrßnrnham ; recitation, Mr W. F. 'Hujsbng,; "Thou Art So Far," Miss tajsong," The Little Hero ; pianoforte :ij"Gaiet6 dv • Cceur," Miss Worsp; Ij^Sbßishom; solo,/' Zither, l'lnvita j'tuiValse," Miss Johnston ; waltzes ■;'Jfs2," piano, harmonium, violins. feleahy, MulkerCj Shaldrick, Cul k • Alston; and i Master Worsp; aj*fti&iAßte of the Past," guitar iinpanil?eiit, . Miss Brennan; song, "fi^Wlm'art tliou 5" Mr Buniham ;

sMon, Master Erson ; song, Dr. W. i»; "Huntsman's Chorus." school Us; duet (violin), Masters Worsp and Bjioer; song, comic, M^iss T. Moran ; iale/'lail,; Zealandia." The duties of jfjemsnager and conductor were ably dis ced by Mr W.F. Wilson.

• Bcdfly.'health is .injuriously affected by M» damp clothing, which j)roduccs fcmferi,' fevers and. other dangerous fciti This is more especially the case at

itpwnttimeof yeai-, when the rainfall ilanst.- Those tweed macintosh coats spiWby the New Zealand Clothing Fac taj,'lsß and 160, Qaeen-street, are a siiispreventative of the above- com- MeD'3,from 25s ; boys'.from 17s Cd. liHgevariety of umbrellas, gaiters, and Jjgiags.for walking or riding. Inspect Wit delay.-—(Advt.) 'tenoCoiapANY's "Shell" brand butter p-potindpats, sold everywhere.

NEWMARKET BOROUGH COUNCIL.

tCunncil meb> lasfe evening, the Mayor h;-. A. ; letter from the borough ! **ri!regarding -tho amount of fee pay «to them for their sendees, was received. ■reference to an application from Mr Wn^ior.water tp supply a fountain, g.Wedtd'draw Mr Keesing's atten *»teby-law,, which provided that all P>.other "than for private dwellings R^jmeter.. : A letter from the Town Hg™flaiid,was received respecting the HPnent of a Municipal Association, Kf??.^B Council to nominate a deic- W&M; sThis .letter, together with ■??;toe Town 'Clerk of Newton, sag ■ 3-™* the Auckland suburban ■Would jointly appoint a delegate, ■Wto tlic.Finance and Legal Com- Hfjfj'p'; Mayor mentioned that IB* the pipes being laid down for |TONCoundL withii" the boundaries |l|l»rongh'Vere net low enough W§ j.°- -%; Newmarket drainage. Hm ss'oU was decided to HJl'fowrds the cost of lowering «ss'" and a resolution . was Wkft " *c contractor liable if the H^MtLmlsuilieientv low to avoid Kj?7'^l My other public drain or wß£m Kennedy having written ro ■S!™Posal of the surface drainage, S^'ptotmed him that they had no ■Knl'P^e matter.—The considera ffl^.^teof framing a by-lav/ deal- HkiT kers, etc., was deferred.—lt mS^f aPPIv to the Town Clerk, H<to •■ * share of the license UK vs ..P^ng' to Newmarket.— fflpw 6'notice of his intention to ■©pawral rate of lOd in the £ be Hk,^^ 118: decided to suspend the fflfe't! v er3 wll° luivo ' noij com" JKJpWW respecting reports. jfflfVt^ f* . Warded to the Govqrn wmkA i^ph Posts in the borough W.pkW-This W as all the busi-

UNKNOWN RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

M y^fe.PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

I r/;-Wellington, Thursday. occurred oh the Hunter. the Central Railway, on Robert Crawford got off the two others, to get a drink.. ■ ff^pn again after the train ;|%Ctawford fell between the r . t >jfearfully mutilated. Death »(Hlj 8' Deceased wns a steady

THE WRECKS AT NAPIER.

RECOVERY OF BODIES.

AK'EEST OF A W&ECftiBK.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Napier, this day. The beach for miles is strewn with wreck age and cargo, and all day yesterday drays were era£>loyed carting off such ..goods as were of any value. The beach was crowded all day by hundreds of people, and the police were busy trying to stop pilfering, but were not altogether successful. One man caught in flagrante delicto was arrested. It is said that some of the wreckers dur ing the night buried considerable quantities oi goods in loose shinglo. The crew of the Northumberland state that they were in greater danger than was believed on shore.' In the darkness very heavy green seas broke over the forecastle, and it was as much as the'last half dozen men could do to hold on. Captain Todd was all but washed away just before the cradle arrived to take him off. One hour's delay would have resulted in great loss of life. . ;

Oapt. Setter's body was recovered yester t\ mornin ff> and in the afternoon the body of Mr Wad dell was also hashed ashore. Later in tho afternoon the corpse of Bain (not Barnes, as previously stated), came ashore, leaving seaman Kelvington the only one missing. ! An inquest on tho bodies is taking place to-day. A suggestion has been made and has been warmly received that sub scription to the Jubilee Fund shall bo de voted to start a benevolent fund, primarily for the benefit of the sufferers by this sad accident, but also to relieve other cases of distress caused by the men losing their lives in the cause of humanity.

CnuiSTCiitTCir, this day.

The cargo shipped ,at Lyttelton by the ship Northumberland,- wrecked :at Napier, was1 3,286 sacks wheat, 1,260 sacks beans, 132 sacks peas, 1,279 sacks oats. The shippers were G. G. Stead and G. King and Co. S

WRECKAGE WASHED ASHORE AT TUPAROA.

Waiapu, this day.

There was a very heavy rainfall here on Sunday and Monday last. I have not seen such a heavy sea on for a great many years. The wind was from theS ? E. to N.E. and not steady. The largo mast of a shJp came' on shore yesterday morning at Tuparoa. It had broken off above the deck.

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS FOR FREE LIBRARY.

Mv D. W. Lewin, of the Bank of New Zea land, has written to the City Council ofierinjr to present to the Free Library r if it does not already contain them, some interesting re prints of the "Times" and other early English newspapers^ and copies of some historical documents, viz : — Magna Charta, facsimile and translation, A.D. 1215; Death Warrant of Mary Queen of Scots, facsimile, 1587 ; English " Mercuric," Invasion of England, July 23rd, 1588;' " Weekly News," Execution of Guy Fawkos, January 31st, IGOG ; Death War rant of Charles 1., ti facsimile, 10-18; "Intelligencer," Execution of Charles 1., February sth, 164S ; " The Gazette," Death of Oliver 'Cromwell, September 6th, IGSS ; " The Newes,"Tlie" Plague, July 6th, 16G5 ; "London Gazette," Fire of London, Sep tember 10th, 1666; American Indepen dence, facsimile, July 4th, 1776; The " Times," Execution of Louis XVI, January 26th, 3793; • the "Times," Mutiny at the Nore, July 3rd, 1797 ; the " Times," Battle of the Nile, October 3rd, 1798 ; the " Times," Battle of Copen hagen, April 16th, 1S01; the " Times," Battle of Trafalgar, November 7th, 1805 ; the' "Times," Funeral of Lord Nelson, January 10th, ISOG ; the "Times," Battle of Waterloo, June 22nd, ISIS ; the "Times," Funeral of Queen Caroline, August loth, IS2I. The whole :of these literary and historical curiosities are bound together, and will form' a valuable addition to the Free Library. The Town Clerk has written to Mr Lewin, accepting the gifts on: behalf of. the Council with many thanksr

EMILY PLACE CUTTING.

The Engineer's Report

At the ordinary meeting of the City Coun cil held last evening, the following report by the Engineer, as asked for, re Emily Place, was read, and it was decided to for ward a copy of the same to Mr E. A. Maekechnie, on behalf of deputation of property-hold ers :'" With reference to Mr Mackechnie's letter to the Council request ing them to. call for competitive designs for improving . the access to Emily Place and the approach to Princes-street, I have the honour to state that it is found impracticable to ' lower; Princes: .street, while it seems to me that little cood can- result from calling for com petitive designs for the purpose stated. The grade already recommended through Emily Place to Shortland-streefc permanent level, and hence to Princes-street level as it now exists, is the best that can be obtained. If the question resolved itself into An outlet from Customs-street to Symonds-street;then no bettor course hasyetbeon mentioned with better grades than by Jermyn-street, as previously recommended by me. lam now preparing theplansfas per resolution) for the cutting-down -of Shortland-street to the permanent levels. It is desirable that this should be first done before Emily Place is formed. I may state that if the Council arc prepared to • receive competitive designs, with no restriction as to levels of Shortland street and Princes-street, it might _be desir able to call for designs. If, on the^ other hand, competitors are restricted to the pei manent levels of Prindes-street and Short land-street-, I think no good would result in calling for designs."

THAMES DRAINAGE BOARD.

(BY TELEGRAPH - OVT2T CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, .Thursday. In the Warden's Court to-day,' judgment as iveri in V» ease'6f the Thames Drainage Board v. Moanatairi Extended fl Company,-claim,£73 Gs. Contnbu •tion'cases: brought by. the, same Board c Wnst the Moanatairi Companr.for £174 and R. R. McGregor were adjourned till 25th June. ,; ~v_'^_ ■ '■'^ -

■'m ''m The'careful, tidy THE -T 1 llSrvln^lier house its, spring housewite. wl en P m^ tha) . thodear in cleaning. slloAV* rcciouo than bouses, then; sys mates ate moro : prcciou» , fyiiw tho blood, rc teni.nced cleans! K^yv' n J bowo]B luid sho gulating ty'o is nothing that will do should know *?**&? g° .„ uS p Jiittora, tho

ATHLETIC NOTES.

Football Ilatcheg Toßlorrow

Waitematav. Albert.(Potter's Paddock, Epsom.)— Albert team : Carmichael, Dixon, Davis, Firth, Hobson, Mays, McKewon, Miller, Murray, Ridings, Riley, Spoors, 'Walker, Whitloy and Wilson. Waitemata team: Courtney, Gillespie, Groy, Graham (2), McMillan, Potter, Pritchard, Pilkino-. ton, Stone, Stuart, Shedden, Williamson Wilkinson, Walker. Emergency, Murphy' . Gordon, v. North Shore (Played at Devonport).—The following will represent North Shore: -M. Murphy, E. Marshell H. Skardon, H. Gratton, W. Brown, J Johnston, J. Patterson, J. Lynch W Wynyard, J. Martin, S. Somerfield, j". Sibbm, D. Snow, H. Mays, G. Wynyard Emergencies, R. Logan, W. Swinnerton. _ Auckland v. Grafton. -Auckland team : Fmlay, Philpot, Carter, Williams, Morgan, Collins, Coleman, Gibbins, Bishop, Tremlow, Henderson, King, Hanna, Moore, Clayton. The Ponsonby Football -Club will have a practice match in the Domain. Sides will bo- picked from the following:—Arneil, Barton, Braund (2), Baxter, Bruce, Buchanan, ■ Cammell, Carter, Conway, Campbell, Davy, Doughty, Douglas, Dig nan, Farquhar, Fairweather, George, Gedyo, Hewson (2), Kealy, Heffcran, John son, Jones, Laird, Meldrum, Mills, Me-' Connell, Otway, Poulson, Ryan, Smith, Stephenson, Tait, Wooller, Whiteside. • SelwyxV v. University (on the Domain). —The following will represent Selwyn : A Cooke, W. Diaz, W. Geard, W. Hammond, F. Hill, E. Kcetloy, D. McGragh, J. McDonald, F. Morris, F. Murray, J. Mur ray, E. Picrco, F. Ross, H. Smart, W. Smith; D. L. Smart. Rovers v. North Shore 111 (played at North Shore).—The following will repre sent tho Rovers : Wakerley, Barnes, Bush ill, Wheeler, Cronin, Jones, Flynn, Kelly, Kilgour, Bradburn, MeGill, O'Meaiu, Dufchio, Laurence, and Corles. Emergen cies, Stanclifl'o and Ramsay. North Shore : Smith, F. W. Jackson, C. Williams, Phil cox, Ford, Armstrong, Bruce, Harris, Willett, Meldrum, Aiiderson, Burgess, BvtiSton, Grattan, Niccol, Shelley. Waitbbiata III: v. Remuera.— The fol-

lowing will represent, the Waitemata 111. : —Copas, Armigor, Nield, Spinley, Service, Smith, Runciman, Ross, Last, Goff, Courtayne, Billing 3, Salmon, Hewson, Cummings and Waddell. Native Rose v. AitAwAs(Surrey Hills).— Native Rose team :—Hales (Captain), Car low, Colo, Gofle, T. Harris, Holland, Richardson, Webb, "Wilson, Wright, Ward, McNaughton, Turner. Emergencies, Gill, Harris, Boonstra, Maxwell. Imperial v. Selwyx 11.-The following represent Imperial : Connor, Madigan, Suiter, Green, (2) Hill, Camwell, Guird, McGrath, Mcllis (2), Gibbs, Allison, Mitchell, Gallagher. Emergencies, Huff, Tracy, Stone, Duffle.

AuOkeand II v. Ghaftox II (Metropoli tan).— The following will play for Auck land :—S. Downey. (Capt.), J. McDo mott, B. Bishop, G. Mays, Murphy, Downey, Purdie, G. Moore, T. Solomon, J. Payne, Parker, Bailey, T. Moore, lleeves, H. Parker. Emergencies, Clark, o'llaro and Philpot.

Victoria v. Waverley (at Onehunga).— Victoria: Cleaver (Capt.), Taylor, McCoh nell, Fergusson, Hays, Maine, McHale, 11. O'Mera, Fagin, Chaplin, Austin, Bruce, ™fih.rnish, Samways and Doran. Emer gencies, Blewden and Roberts. The Victorias are requested to meet brake at Grey street fire-bell at 1.30 p.m. sharp. The following players will represent the Waverley : H. Jeflery (captain), E. Hai ris, G-. O'May, A. O'May, Geo. Jeffery, J. Wattkis, L. Francis, R. Barnes, M. H.

Wynyard, A. Stephenson, J. Robb, H. H. Tklmarsh, Brabant, L. Suttic, A. Snfctie, 0. SoiUGrfleld. Emergencies> J. London, A. Summerfiold.

Selwyx 11. v. Imperial.—Schvyn : G. Crokcr, Speight (captain), Biggs, Fowler, Kinsey, Kilfoyle; Garlick, Cameron, B. Croker, Johnston, McGrath, Hodgson/ Car michacl, and Cook. Emergencies: R. Croker, Peachey and Busby. Union v. White Rose (to be played in the Domain). —The following will represent the White Rose :—W. Moore (captain), McCullough, Rogers, Broughton, Col ville, Laird, Cockiield, Blewden, Walker, Cheshire, Jones, Golding, Smerdon, Cole man, Weston. Emergencies, Jones, Little Hood. . The following will represent North Shore F.C. 11. fifteen in their match with Gordon 11., at Devonport : —McLeod (Capt.) Bell, Tanfield, Pennalogan, Spraggon. Edson, Sullivan, Trayes, Harper, McDonald, W. Williams, Conelly, Brown, Quick, Logan. Emergencies, Hickey and Preston.

Orient v. Blue Star. —The following will represent Orient: —Warren, Drum, Eden borough, Grinrod, O'Leary, MacCormick, Speight, Roberts (2), Johnson, Dunne, Holmes, Lee, Barker, Colwell.

University v. Selwyn. — The follow ing will represent University : — Renwick, Uownes, Murray, Parrell, Murphy, Myers, Walker, Gillies, Adams, Macgill, Bagnell, Cox, Bruce, Colquhoun, and Wilson. Emergencies: Aubin, Russell, and Frie berg. • VVaitehata 11. v. United ll.—The fol lowing will represent Waitemata 11. : Major, Luke, White, Banks, Cole, Bailey (Captain), Downs, Drurnmond, Rowe (2), Stone, Brown, Munro, Wheatley, Courtney, Finlayson. Emergencies : Conway, Parker, Dickson, McKent. The United brake leaves the Newton Fire Brigade Station at 2.15 p.m. for Epsom. Team : Fenton, Ciash, Done, Bell (3), Head, Makin, Roche, Barton (2), Willsted, Murphy, Swanson, and Christie ; emergencies — Mendoza, Ryan, and Aivey.

All the members of the Gordon 111. are requested to turn up to practice in the Domain to-morrow at 3 o'clock. Intend inc members are invited. Blue Star v. Clarence (Domain). — Blue Star: Harkin (captain), Montroso, Hicks, Colville, Gee, Clarkson, Falconer, Meek,.Crawford, Wright, Ryan, Eeardon, Price, Archer; Coleman. Emergencies: Homer, Eaton, Waymouth. Clarence: Kelly (captain), Ramsay, Tarry, Bowden, Wormcs, Kattens, Lysaght, McKilbin, Nicholas (2), Darby, Elvey, Grey, Kelly. Emergencies : Thomas, Nicholson, Riley.

Some sensation was caused at Onehunga yesterday evening by the abrupt disappear ance of a young lady from the residence of her relatives, where she had been staying for the past, fortnight. It had been ar ranged that the young lady should accom pany her mother to her home, which is North of Auckland, to-day (Friday), but owing to some mental distraction she mys teriously disappeared, and some doubts are entertained as to the lady's safety, owing to a message left. The police and others were engaged searching and making in quiries last night. >

The Early Closing Bill Sub-committee met' in the rooms of the V.M.C.A. last night. Mr T. B. Hill was appointee! Treasurer, and will have charge of a ,r>eti tion at his Shop, Queen-street, where those tradesmen who were not in when waited Upon may call and sign. The meeting were much encouraged by the numerous expressions of , gratitude and approval they had received from those they are seeking to benefit, as well as. from the result of the canvass which showed four fifths of those waited upon in favour of the Bill ; also from letters received from Sir Robert Stout, and telegrams from Major Atkinson, who said " very glad to hear of 'your* cai'ly closing 'movement;" The can vassovo "woi'o instructed to complete their canvass, after which a meeting of tlio gonoral qommibtOQ will bo Jiojcl, . ../

STRIKE IN A BOOT FACTORY.

[Df TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.}

Wellington, Thursday. The operatives of Hannah's Boot Factory are still out. The men are anxious to fix a uniform tariff throughout the city, and a schedule of prices, which it is proposed to ask for different classes of work in the future, was drawn up for presentation to the owners of three of the largest factories in Wellington. In some instances prices are reduced, while in others an increase is demanded.

THE WRECK OF THE WAITAKI.

(by telegeaph.—press association.)

Wellington, Thursday. Captain Bendall, secretary to the Under writers' Association, lias gone to tho wreck of the steamer Waitaki, to see what can be done to save the vessel. It is expected that the heavy sea prevailing on the East Coast this week will have injured the steamer.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Palherston NoRTn, Thursday, The. Palmerston Tannery and Fcllmongery was burned clown at seven o'clock this morning. Very little was saved. The pro perty was insured in tho New Zealand Office for L 750, L 250 being reinsured in tho National.

Napier, Thursday.

To-nighfc a fire destroyed the stables at Mr Coleman's residence. Tho loss is estimated at LSOO, partly insured in the North British. The Brigade saved the house. Another fire in Shakespeare Road was put out before much damage was done.

SPORTING NEWS.

Reuter cables that there are 24 acceptances for the Queen's Birthday Cup, to bo run at the Sydney Turf Club's mooting on the 24th insfc.

Mr Hill's dogs, Cliquot and Maraschino, left Wellington last evening for Auckland, to take part in the Plumpton Park Coursing meeting on Queen's Birthday. Nominations for the Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter Meeting close to-night.

THE STORM AT OHINEMURI.

Extent of tlic Damage.

(FROir OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Paekoa, Friday. The weather has at last cleared up, and we are just beginning to realise the offects of tho late heavy gale, which has des troyed a lot of valuable property. To cover the loss on fencing alone will take a large sum of money, and a long period of time must of necessity ejapse before the innumerable ornamental and fruit trees that have been uprooted will again be replaced. Then most of the old buildings witli any pretensions to size have been so severely shaken as to make it rather a risky business to inhabit them during stormy weather.

Karangahake, Friday.

Ever since Sunday last we have had the most tempestuous weather that has as yet been experienced in the place,and this has been attended by results which arc by no means calculated to assist the mining in dustry. The Ivnrihoe Company's water race has been damaged to such an extent as to cut off the water supply for battery purposes and several chains of the hill section of the trestle-work supporting that Company's tramway has been blown dowri.and it will take both time and money to effect the requisite repairs. At Railey's mill crushing operations have been suspended for several days owing to the back water from the Waitauhita river having filled up the wheel pit.

Waiiii, Friday.

On last Tuesday morning, when the late gale was afc its worst, about five chains of the Martha Company's water-race was earned away, and of courso the battery is stopped pending repairs, which will take some time to complete. That is a most unfortunate occurrence, inasmuch as the battery lias been idle for the last four months owing to the short water supply, and there is fully 1,000 tons of quarts await ing treatment

Waitekauri, Friday.

Several of the settlers residing here have had their fences considerably damaged and the bush tracks are blocked in places with fallen timber, otherwise nothing of any im portance has been destroyed.

Owiiaroa, Friday.

Thi§ mining centre escaped comparatively free from the ravages of the late storm, and so far as can be ascertained no . damage of any consequence has been done, which may be accounted for by the sheltered situation of the place.

V.M.C.A. SALE OF WORK.

The sale of work in connection with the V.M.C.A. Rooms was largely patronised last night,despite numerous counter-attrac tions, and the fair vendors of the articles on exhibition drove a brisk trade. Messrs Mc- Leod Bros., of Albert-street, considerably added to the supplies by a generous con tribution of perambulators and artistic basket-work, while Mr John Lamb mado an acceptable donation of biscuits and porridge by meal. Tho promenade concert was given St. James's Church Choir, under the leader ship of Mr J. H. Edmondes, tho programme being as follows : —Pianoforte duct, Misses Dickey; glee, "Hark the Lark," choir; song, "Angel Echoes," Miss Hampshire; song, "The Warrior Bold," MrC. E. Ker; piano forte duet, Misses Dickey ; song and chorus, " Somebody's Darling am I," Miss Harvey; song, " The White Squall" Mr Reid; song, " Maggie's Secret," Mrs Edmondes; song, " The Englishman," Mr Carter; piano forte duet, Misses Dickey; glee, "Harvest Home," choir; song, "Sun shine of the Heart," Miss Hampshire- The pianoforte accompaniments were played by Miss Parker. As a goodly pro portion of the goods remains to be disposed of, it has been decided to continue the bazaar during this afternoon and evening, when the balance of the stock will be sold at reduced prices. The takings so far are as follows : -Tuesday, £102 ; Wednesday, £87 ; Thursday £67> making a total of £256.

Mr N. G. Barnett, who leaves for Sydney next week, gives an organ recital to-nignt in Grafton Road Wesleyan Church. The programme, which appears elsewhere, is a very attractive one, and, there being no charge for admittance, there will doubtless bo a lavgo attendango,

WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

>TJUe !BiH Carried toy 40 to 22.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Thursday. , In the House of Kepresantativea this after noon, Sir J. Vogel moved the second read ing of the Women's Suffrage Bill, asking members no* to treat it in a frivolous spirib- Hewas not proposing' it for the sake of novelty. It could bo strictly defended on logical grounds. Were the intellectual powere of women bo much below thoao of men an to exclude them from the franchise ? He held that with cultivation they would be developed quite as highly as those of the male sex. . No one eoyld deny that women could speak readily, nor their thoughtfulness and sympathy and powevß of endurance. The latter fully made up for their physical inferiority. He did not disguise Mb belief that if admitted to the franchise admis sion to share in the government of the country must follow. The glorious reign of Queen Victoria was an argument in favour of his contention. The laws made in the past had not dealt with women, and it was right their assistance should be called on to deal with matters peculiarly aifocting them ; In fact, on all subjects of social importance. Man con sulted woman constantly in all stages of life, an,d \yhy not publicly ? Of late years tho old prejudice against the appearance of womon in public capacities had rapidly been dissipated. Ho was porouaded that the full emancipation of the fenialo sex would be followed by vast good to tho commu nity in general, if it were urged that womon would become lesa attractive to men ho would ask vrhat right they had to ask women to aacrilice their intellectual capacity to them ? It would be asked, if the justice of his remarks was so self-' evidont as he insisted thoy were, how was it female suffrage had not been granted long ago, instead of leaving it to this little country to set the example ? Well, it had occurred to him that it Mas only quite lately that women had been encouraged to become property-holders. Whereas in Great Bri tain the qualification was largely a property one, it was not so much the case here, where population rather was the basis. He asked them to no longer outlaw woman.

Mr Moss said that out of his deop reveyi enco and great regard for women he should vote against the Bill. The mission of woman was to purify and elevate, and he did not care to see them dragged down by having to become familiar witii the lowest scenes of human life.

Mr O'Conor knew of no reason why they should not take counsel with woman as a man did with his wife. He intended to vote for the Bill.

Mr Bracken thought woman's sphere was the arena of benevolence and good works. If thoy dragged her into the turmoil of politics, she would become man's rival, and not hia helpmate. He looked upon her as the light of his home, and the genius of the fireside.

Mr Lance disagreed with Sir. J. Vogel's deductions, and ho would do everything in his power to oppws* a moasure of this sort, because he believed it would destroy domes tic happiness and comfort. There was no proof that tho women of the colony had asked for the Bill, and if they were polled, ba believed they would object to it. What had poor New Z aland dono that she had become tho "ground for exfxsrimont of all these nostrums ?

Mr W. F. Buckknd was strongly in favour of tho Bill. Thoy thought too much of themselves, and not enough of the Indies. Was tho accident of being born a woman to degrade a human being all her life ? Where were the Liberals who hud given manhood suffrage '! The experiment had been tried on State School Boards, Koad Boards; &<}.,• with marked success. He ventured to say that if the vote were taken away from men find given to women, they would have a better Houso sitting there than they had at present.

Mr Bruce could cpneeive that admission of women to vote would have a prejudical influence on questions of great national im portance. He bade them seriously to reilcct what the consequences would be of having ladies sitting ill the House. He agreed with Mr Lance that women themselves did not want the Bill.

Mr Fergus combated Mr Brucc'sr views, and quoted Disraeli, Gladstone, Hare, and Cowon's views in favour of the admissionof women to the franchise.' .

Mr Hobbs said Mr Bruce's was a speech of a crazy old bachelor. He took excep tion to the statement of Mr Lance, that petitions in favour of female suffrage had been got up in a way that was no credit to them. He knew botter, from personal ex perience. Speaking generally, he twitted the opponents of the Bill with being afraid to give women a vote because they did not want them there or in their clubs.

Mr Wi Fere thought the Bill would be come a source of endless trouble. Ladies would distract the attention of some honour able members. 'Although getting up in years, ho must confess he would be af fected with that weakness himself. They would have to confine the suffrage to plain women, for if beautiful ladies camo there no business would be done, particularly by the older members ; in fact, ho. was quite sure his wifo would not let him come back.

Mr Monk felt proud to be a member of a House in which the question was first dis cussed. If he did not vote for this Bill he wonld be an old fossil.

Other members having spoken for and against the Bill, the Premier said whoa the question was discussed nino years ugo it was only lost by a few votes, and then there was not so many advocates. The strongest argument against it was the admission of women would lead to the State assuming new functions, and there would be danger from their political ignorance. The sooner, however, they were put into political train ing the better. Ho did not believe in the assertion that voting would interfere with the modesty and propriety of woman. On the contrary, it would raise jDoliticians — women and men—to a higher plane. ,

Mr Pyke had come to the conclusion, upon mature consideration, that women were quito as capable of judging of a candi date for parliamentary honours as men, and they were quite entitled, to electoral rights. Mr Montgomery said this was not the first time this question had been before the House. In 1879 " person " was substituted for " male/ and it was only struck out on the recommittal of the Bill. He thought they should be very careful how thoy brought women into contact with matters of this kind, and he asked was it wise for the House to throw in an applo of discord into the house hold by giving this privilege ? In liis opinion they would be wise not to extend tpe franchise, but ho hoped the: second read ing of the Bill would be carried, in order that women with property might' be allowed to vote. ■ ; ~.» ', J

After further discussion, the motion for tho second reading was agreed to by 40 to 22. The following is the division list, from which Sir J. Vogel's name was omitted by an error of the teller's from the " ayes ;"— Ayes (40).—Ballanco,' Barren, Bryce, Buchanan, W. F. Buckland, Cpnolly, Cowan, Dargaville, Dodson, Duncan, Fita herberfc, F. H. Frasej», W. Fraser, Fulton, Gore,. Hislop, Ivess, Jones, Joyye, Lake, llaearthnr, McKeuzie, Mitcbelson, Monk, Montgomery, Newman, O'Conoi", -Peacock, Pyke, Rees, Reid, Rolleston, Ross, Russell, Smith, Steward, Stout, Thompson, T. Trimble, Wilson- Noes, (22).—Bevan, Bracken, Bruce. Fisher, Guinness, Hamlin,. Lance,' Larnach, W. J. S. McKenzie, McMillan, Moss, O'Callaghan, Pearson, ; Pratt, Richardson, G. F. Samuel, Seddon, Taylor, J. W. Thompson, Tola, Why to,

Pajes.—For: Wilppn, Hatch, Leyestam, Hobha, J. 0. Auckland, Fergus, Cadman;, Downfe Stewart. Against: Menteath', Sutter, Holmes, Moat, Turnbull, Gaxrick, E. Mitchelson, and Korr.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(feY TELEGBAEH. - SPECIAL -BBPOSTBS.)

.; Welling!*)*?, this day. The Opposition %etren«liment

Proposals,

The air is charged with political rumours as to the probable course of action to be taken by the Opposition on the Budget pro posals, but as no definite action has yet been determined on, of course these can only be accepted as mere rumours. Firstly, it is said that strong; efforts will be made to reduce the Governor's salary and allow ances ; and next, that an ■ endeavour will be made to strike out the Defence vote and to materially reduce the education vote, As I have said, pending the return of Major Atkinson from Nelson, members of the Opposition have not dis cussed the best method of reduc ing expenditure in order to avoid further taxation. All they did at Tuesday's meeting was to resolve to " candidly assist" the Government in passing the Representa tion Bill, and to insist on this being disposed of before discussing the Treasurer's state ment.

Ifceprc&entfttioti Bill.

There is no change in the position of this measure. A determined effort is boing made to secure a majority to restore the number of members to 91. If this "is effected it will be by the intentional absence from the House of some of those who voted for the reduced number from electioneering motives, but who were sorry to see the proposal parried. The debate on the bill has been promised for this after noon, and a clear understanding was arrived at the Opposition yesterday that they should use every means to compel the Government to complete the Representation Bill before commencing the finance debate.

Extension of Hours of Polling.

The country members are gratified at the defeat of the proposal to extend the hours of polling till 7 o'clock. They say they would have offered no opposition if the reform had only been applied to towns, but they objected to attempt to force it on the country. If the present bill were abandoned by the Premier, and taken up by one of his opponents, the result would probably be to unmask those Government supporters whose professed determination to increase the percentage in favour of the country has simply been a subterfuge to kill the bill. They will not dare to force it through against the Government, and must either absent themselves from the House or submit to exposure. Tfee Tariff.

People here are just beginning to realise the serious nature of the proposed increase of duties, and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce holds a meeting to protest. '.There docs not appear to be any likelihood of the tariff proposals being accepted by a Houße in which the free trade element is strong. Local papers oppose the new tariff and financial state ment. It is quite on the cards that the House may not get so far as the financial debate. There is no doubt that the state ment was prepared for an appeal to the country, and this fact is made clearer every day. The retrenchment and Protection proposals are considered by the Government supporters to be strong cards for the elections. Ministers them selves are making no secret that they are willing, if not anxious, to go to the country on their Budget, while fcho Opposition will endeavour to prevent them getting a dis solution till the new Representation Bill is through.

In compliance with a request made by Mr Peacock, the Colonial Treasurer pro mised to lay -bofore the members a detailed statement showing the rate of duty levied on each class of article by the existing tariff, and the gross amount of revenue re ceived from each, together with the pro posals now submitted, and the amount of revenue which each class of article is estf mated to produce under, the same. Captain Bavcscy's Pensioner Settlements. In the House yesterday, Mr Cadraan asked the Minister of Lands if the Govern ment have any intention to promote thp introduction of Imperial pensioners in accordance with the views of Captain Daveney. The Hon Mr Ballance, in reply, stated that the subject was one of the highest importance. The Government was copsidering the case, and he would give further particulars of the action decided upon shortly,.

Auckland Petitions. Sir George Grey presented a, petition em bodying the l'csolutiQns adopted at the Maori rarliament. ]fix Lako presented a petition from the chairman of the Hamilton Road Board and the Mayor of Hamilton in favour of Yailu's railway system, Mr W. F. Buckland presented a petition from Robert Cleave, formerly railway station master praying a month's pay for every year of service. Colonel Fraser presented a peti tion from David Miller, Graharastown, praying for payment of goods supplied on the order of one of its officers, or other relief by the House.

Crow« Lands JSpartfs

Mr Ballance lias written to the Commis sioners of Crown Lands Boards, suggesting that they should hold monthly instead of fortnightly meetings of their bodies. This step is in consequence of the large payments made to members of these bodies for travel ling expenses. One of the Auckland membors, whose identity may possibly bo guessed, voted yes terday presumably in accordance with his own feelings, but finding there was already a substantial majority in the lobby, he had his name erased from the division list and crossed over and voted with the noes, who were a hopeless minority, but who, perhaps, represented the views of the hon. member's constituents. Mr Monk raised a laugh at the expense of the member in question by asking if such a thing was lawful.

L»\v Of Lftjcl- . A ipUX of very great importance to journalists, has been introduced by-Mr Do'wnio Stewart to amend the law of libel so that any report published in any news paper of any proceedings of a public meet ing lawfully convened, shall be privileged if the report is accurate and publication made for the public benefit. The defendant, however, shall be held culpable if he refuses to publish a contradiction when wrong. The consent of the Attorney-General must bo obtained before any prosecution for libel can be commenced, unless the prosecution is sanctioned by a Judge of the Supreme Court. ,vii1 o! ••■■ ■: ;^

The Engineer-In Chief.

The statement has been freely made here that Mr Blackett, Engineer-in-Chief, in tends to retire on a pension. The Minister of Public Works took occasion yesterday to deny the statement. . , ' .

Sfiiaistcirs' Salaries.

Minister* are. not inclined to reduce their own'salaries materially. Sir Julius Vogel stated yesterday, in reply to a question, that the Government do not consider the present salaries and allowances excessive, and it was only fair to those who might succeed them to express such an, opinion, . ; \ ■

fNorth Auckland

A deputation consisting of Messrs Hobbs, Moat and Monk waited upon the Minister of Public Works relative to the Northern Auckland Railwayextenßion. Mr Richard son informed them that the Government would ask for authority to expend the balance of the £70,000 during the present financial year. Surveys were now being made through Kaukapakapa to a point fifteen miles north of Helensville, opening up Go vernment lands. Any further extension must depend upon the action of Parliament, as their resources from loan were exhausted. If the House voted the money he would complete the extension to Omapere within two years from the present time.. ...;

9The Yohmtecir Forces

The annual report on,the New Zealand Forces shows that there are 8,029 Volun teers in the colony, of whom 4,494 are in the South Island, and 3,535 in the North.

The force comprises 146 corps, which repre sent 5,016 Rifles, 1,238 Navals, 723 Cavalry men, 721 Navals, and 157 Engineers. There were also 929 cadets in the North Island and 1,951 in the South Island. The Permanent Force numbers 450 men, of whom 7S are in Auckland and 165 In Wellington. The report says: "We are behind every civilised country in arms," and recommends a vote of L 20,000 for at least. 5,000 rifles of the approved repeating arm pattern, with bayonets and ammunition. It also asks for a naval vote.

Second Edition.

LATE CABLES.

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT C

VICTORIA.

150 PEKSONS OJURB®.

The Tonga Inquiry.

Persecutions to be Stopped.

Melbourne, this day.

The "Argus" states that-:fully .150 persons were injured more or less se verely by the Windsor railway acci dent.

News is to hand from Fiji that H. M.S. Diamond has returned to Suva on 30th ult., with Sir H.:Mitchell, the Go vernor. The inquiry into the state of affairs in Tonga had concluded and Sir H, Mitchell had obtained a. J surances that there would be no further

persecutions.

MR O'SULLIVAN'S REPORT

Urox Mr O'Sullivan s report being read at the Board of Education to-day,, ,Mr Goldio 'moved, :" That the report of Mr O'Sullivan be received, and that he bo requested to furnish to the Board the necessary proof for the charges contained therein, and further, that copies of tho report of Messrs Goodwin and Mdler for the sections of the district they have,' examined during the j period re ferred to, with any other informa tion bearing upon the subject under discussion, be laid upon the table' at the earliest possible moment."—Carried.

A Keply fov Mr Rice

The following is the conclusion of the re port drawn up by Mr V. E. Rice, secretary of the Board of Education, m reply to Mr O'Sullivan's report. Tho first portion of Mr Rice's reply appears on page 8 :—

" Teachers' .Reports : " The reports and inventories sent by ' teachers on taking charge of schools have been laid before the Inspector of s the districts in which those schools are situated; and, the same is done Svith requisitions from teachers for school furniture and appliances. The reports of head teachers, on the attend ance,' diligence, and teaching capacity of their assistants and pupil teachers, are ex amined in detail by a Committee of the whole Board. They are at all times acces sible in ex officio, and their perusal has never been denied to the Inspectors. "Instructions are issued concerning pupil teachers^ About these the Inspectors are not consulted;. they are not even- in formed of them. They, know nothing of them till they see them in the schools." These instructions are printed circulars issued, by order of the Board. (Copies appended), They merely re peat directions already contained in regulations which . were drawn up by the Senior Inspector, and adopted by the Board on his recommendation. Whenever a circular is issued either to teachers, or to school matters of any land, copies are im mediately placed in thelnspectpr's office. " Retention of inefficient teachers in charge of schools." Three years ago, the Inspector was requested by the Board to furnish from time to time "a list of all schools whose standard examinations ap peared to be unsatisfactory, with a re port in each case upon the causes, and a suggestion as to what action, if any, shoiud be taken." Of the teachers so reported by the Inspectors sinco that time, twenty-two (22) have been dispensed with, twelve (12) have re signed, and twenty-six (26) others have been warned. The number of inefficient teachers is being gradually reduced. "The Building of Schools." If the Inspector recommends that a school should be built the Board gives effect to his recommendation, eithor immediately,: or as soon afterwards as funds are available. If the inspector, on visiting the district,. does not consider it necessary thajj-a;. school should be built,' the school is not; built.

Inspector Goodwin, ■ > whose report.'is dated February 21st,-, ISB7, and who examined 10,675 "pupils, reports inter alia that the passing of 4,643 child ren out J pf 5,750, or about 80 per cent., Vmay, I think, be deemed satis factory. As far as I have been able [to judge,' I believe that our, schools are doing real work, that the teaching is good in quality, and; tends to'develop the minds of our children, I trust lam not taking too sanguine a view but it must be remembered that I had no means of comparing the work in our schools with thiit in any other edu cational district. ' ■ ■

THE AUCKLAND EVENIM STAR, FRIDAY, MAT 13. 1881

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" Meetings, &c, To-niglit. '' " Abbott's Opera, House—jLynch Family of Bell ringers, 8. ■ ■ - ■; ' Agricultural Hall-rLondpn Circus Company; 8. Graf ton Road Wesleyan Church — Organ Rjj. St. Sepulchre's School-room—Musical and Dra matic Performance, 8. ■ : ■ ,-. • St. Andrew's Schpol-room— Sacrqd and. Secular Drill-^iicd — Auckland, 'Devonport, Ponsonbv ; and Waitemata NavftlArtillCL-y, 7.30. y.M.C.A. Ropms-Sale v 6f Work, 2 till io. Rota of Justices at Police Court. ■ May 11 — Messrs T. .33. Konclcrdine and J. P ■ King.-' ■- -'- .■;,■ ■"• i; ■■■ '■ ''v';1' ■ ... ~j I , Auction Bales To-morrow. E. Loydon; at rosldon'ce Cracroft-street—House hold Furniture, &a, 2 p.m. ■. ~ D. F. Evans. North Shore - Houßohold Furni turo and Effects, 12, • .