COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, etc. To-nights.

AVi.-.K , -Oren, H»mo-Wi Ijameor■ Bernrrand .. .?; Jlinhtiele .v.d Vdtletr k' ; S \ -liv.:!:- Iha Tent en Buaw Hilto Ua'-.iwnrtis f cvrrsti , ? Li.J- - KxhlUtion of !■' i:7pCT b ttnce l-fail-°iroo Kclertaiamont, 7 SO. Bota of Justices at the Police Court. j'prll 11—Messra K. W. Hammond and C. A. jtairH, Janr.

Sunday Services.

NOTE.—The services are at the usual hours, unless when otherwise stated. When only one oreacher's name is i/iven, he officiates at botli diets or irorshiv; when more than one, they otficiaie at the services in the order named.

St Pnura-Inoumbont and Rev. K. 11. Gulliver. St. MttUiiew'R—lncumbent. Kpipbiny, Newton-Incumbent City Hall - Evanj?ellstio service. 8. Sc Peter's Proßbjtdrian—Rov. R. Sommerville. St. David's Presbyterlan-Rtvs. C. X Ward and

AVond°le bpre6bjtoiian.-Rev. A. MoKcnzio. Pltt-etreet Wesleran-Revß. T. Spurgcon and

Ua'fton RoaTweßloyan-Revs. A. Reid ana J.

D^^nVesleyan-Rcv: H. It. Dewabury. Mount Albert Wesloyan—Mc3srs Douglas and

Auckland Tabernacle-Rev. C. H. Garland and

Pastor T. Spurgeon. MnuntlCdcn Baptist-Partor^Tj Biar^^ D^vonpoi't Cong;of!itioual-Moßßr9 G. White and vV Fovplur. Paivo'l Congreßat'OEnl-MorninK at 11 and evoiiiDKutß.3J. Baresford-etreot Congregational—Rev. James Poland Vincent-atreets United Free Methodist —Messrs Foster and S. Parker. Mount Kden United Froo MethodUt-Rev. Afe-SrSulot Primitive Methodlst-Rovs. A. J. Smith and C. K. Ward, pit* and Edwln-streeW Prloiitlve Methodist— Supply and Mr D. Goldie. _ Franklin Koad Primitive Methodist-Revs. C. VVorbove and A. J. Smith. Richmond Road Primitive Methodiat-Rov C. W^tSrtS»'wS'lve'Methodtat-llr W. Wor- Abbott-Voiera House-Mr K. H. Taylor. Pokey's Chambers-Service of Sacred Music. RilUiwS'Meetinu lathe Tent, on Surrey Kills Estate, Poosonby Road, 3 and 7 r.m. Fornf tore' HaU—Service at II a.m. Y.M.C.A.-R6V. J. S. Hill, 3 P.m. XL™ eo/go'rHall-Biviue Service at 11 and 6 30 S H^-Be 3"! 1" Uowle. Faith Healer^ PoSsSnby Baiust-Messrs R. Fry and W. p i S°We ! leyan-Rev. A. Taylor and Mr Steffi Wealeyan-Mr H. Field, Revs. Arch HM VVe J3ie J y a^-Mr rF. A. Buttle, and Rev.

Amusements, Excursions, &c, on Monday.

Races at Eilerßlie. Grocera' Picnic at Motnihi. S s Clansman for Kawau. S.B. Vivid for St. Hellier's Bay.

Auction Sales on Tuesday.

Arthur and Buddie-Household furniture and effects, property etc.. 12.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wiu. close ab under i— Monday, lllh Inst. For Te Kapa. per Glenelg. at 8 t.m. aer Upi Dy^ Cu lS 6Sfd D-s ao tu^n ports, per F?r aiPu°lki aand- c"omandel.per Coromandel, For Thameß, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 12th inßt. ffor Taranaki and Southern Porta. per Rotorua, -■^wiiw'S-a Kowan. Leiah, Omaha. Mata kaai Mnltat Point, and Lower Matakaoa, fiSSnoS District, per Oreti. For 1 S-'arknaki and Southern porta. par Ko^WhiSanVa'V^er Mill. Gum Town. Tau r'anga anTopotiW Per lona, at 4 p.m. Per Rotomanana rs follows :— For India, China. Japan, Mediterranean B^s 3 t Pa<Kiwaklw-a?- Australian Colonies and United Kingdom. &c via Suez and Brindisi for letter?, etc., specially ao orenaid and addressed, at 4 p.m. For moSe^ordeS, registered letters and. news papers, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney flfhe MT}Sn^d O am 4Sa Pu mwm be due at London on May 31. For RuaseU, Kawakawa, Rawene, Wangaroa, itareiTKamo, and Mangapal, per Wellington, tror Thames, per Rotomahana. at 5 p.m. For Gisborner per Southern Croas, at 5 p.m. Thursday. 11th inßt. For GisborEe. Napier, Soulhern ports, and Tasmania, Fer Manapouri. at II a.m. J£ONDAY, 25th Inst. Per ZoaJandia, aa follows :— For Samoa Sandwich Islands, United Stoteß Continent of *HS? monly'Orders, registered letters, and ~bn Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to 'to-!hifmauwlUbe due at London May 30. (Slimed) S. B. BISS, toign i Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlca. Anskland. j

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Brmratt-^fiilfl^venlns^SJS.^^ 62^ liooi^s'ace^'uU Moon Btb, 518 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Ar<sELAOT>—This evening, 6.30; to-morrow "mlSotau BSads-TMs evening, 9.10; to mgL?S^ftoAi>B-This ovenlne. 10.10: to morrow morning, 10.40.

ARRIVALS. YESTERDAY.

oWelB b,b . Johnßon, from Whangarei i™"S Ainodeo, from Taurantta Ci^mun, M?Fafquhar, from Russell

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY.

THE KAIKOURA.

Wellington, s.s , Stephenson, for whan K arei LAST EVENING. Glentl*. 5.3., Johnson, for Tauranga TO-DAY. .■Doflanoe. brlßanttne. J« Kalpara Jonn, B.a. Aruodeo. tor Barrier -u> tr McOuarrio has decided to give ship iSmfltS; a rest ra account of the uulnesa of fide He will leave for Raratonga a few days hence,asmaster of tho schooner Manner. rnT,tn.in C Richards has been appointed Thursday last. The s a. Chelmsford arrived to-day from Opo- MV, wimKa+ane TauranjEa. and Mercury Bay. P? a 'Jneer3■ Mi; ond Miss Ueogban, Messrs ThWiß Clansman arrived from Russell jt» the following passengers: MtaesKiohSson, Nelson, Parrett, 6ai3on, arrlveas ioii<^wa Rotorua (at Onehunga), X?o^e°go%^ n Su.day o ffi sky - aMa^p?uri. fcZiydlfy. Tuesday; OMu, from Southf Saturday. t>, o hb. lons arrived from Tauranga aod <5)731i8S Mcl^eod, Mias Eobb.

Wellington, Thursday.-Sailed: X.M.S.: wmmm Ifuffle'ld S Easthani. John Grierson, Thomas 21,TTiuotfiy Ward, and 70 steerage passengers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lvtteltos. .April S.-Sailed : Theodore, bqa, for L/Oiidon. Oamabd, April B.—Sailed: Dunedin. ship, for London. , • . London. April P.— Arrived : Oteti, ship, from ■Wellington: Otaki. ship, from Littleton. Helkksvillb thi» day—Sailed, on 7th Inat: Gmsemere, for Melbourne; Z jdlac. for Sydney: )iiirealla, (ox the South Hobabt, this day.— Tho 8.9. .Arawa left for Wellington onTbuce'lsy atterooon.

Notices to Correspondents.

A.B.—The local bookmakers have had a rale for come time that all wagers made on Aus tralian races on the day ot runnirjg are "all In." It waa made to avoid disputes of the kind you refer to. but of course it is not ac cording to the published rules of bettlssr.

Births.

FLBMING.-On April 4.18W, at her residence, Totara-atreet, the wife of J. A. Fleming, Engineer, of a danghter, OSBOURNB.—On March ,at her motier'a resl denoe (Mra G. W. Hardwlck), Mrs US. Oabonrne of a son. ROBINSON.-On Good Friday (April 8), at her residence Railway-atreot, Parnell, the wife of MrR Robinson of a daughter. Bradford and Yorkshire papers please copy. WILLIAMSON.-On April 7. Hillside. Owen's Road, Epsom, the wife of G. Williamson of a daughter.

Marriages.

BURTON-SPIERS.- On April 7th, 18S7, at St. Paul's Church, Auokland, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., Krnost William Burton, bar rißter-at-law, to Sllen j onnfter daughter of the late Charlea Hunry Spiers, of Kxeter, Eng land. Home papers please copy. HUTTON—FURNER.—On Febmary 9. at Chrißtohurch, Lanoaster Gate. Bayswater, London, George Bertram, only son of Howard Hutton. Awatiu, Otahuhu, to Lillian Maudo, eideßt aanghter o£ George H. Fnrner, Ksq., ot of Lwcaßer Gardens, late of Ontario, Canada. HA.TWABD—FARRBLL.—On Maroh ZS, at Auckland, Albert Henry Hoy ward to Annie Fun-ell, both.pl Auckland. TWIDLE— SCOTT—On March 18. at Papakura, Geor«e Twidle, widower, to Ada Scott, widow of the late D. H. Scott, ot Pulcokolio.—Thainea papers ploase copy.

Deaths.

HILL.—On Arill 8, at his iate reaidenca, Moupt Koskill Road, after a lon(t and painful Jllness, James Hill, the dearly beloved husbnsd of Jane Bill; age 67 fear?. BANDERS.—On April 8, at his residence, Pol len-Street. Surrey HiUa, Frank Sandetg, com liosiior, eldest eon of Thomas Larders. Tau ranga ; aged 29 years. Napier and Welling ton papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1887.

For the oatue that lackt aniiUncs, Set the wrong that needs resistance, For the fcturo ia lit- distance, Ajid the g-eod Lh.ti wo csja djo.

The omission of a qualifying Bentence in our remarks on Thursday evening upon Sir Robert Stout's speech may lead to a wrong impression. Although giving unlimited scopo to the duties of the State in relation to all the members of the community under its care, the Premier was careful to qualify this theory by very strongly insisting that tho State must not ■weaken individualism or unduly restrict personal freedom of action. It is difficult to define at what point the Premier, who stands as an advocate of State prohibition of tho liquor traffic because a certain per centage of the population get drunk, would draw the line. It would seem almost to be an arbitrary one, and determined to a great extent by expediency. But we think there in a very marked and easily understood

principle which settles the difference) be- | tn-eon true Democratic Government and ■ Socialism. The former holds the State responsible only for conditions applicable to all I he momb, r- of tin community, jrii-injj .them" indivulivil frtt/lom r-f aoti'ii under . those comiiikm*. SoeiaH>m wou'.H itttenip* . to establish ".;> artiiicinl roe-iIU} b eween j the members of the community The for- i mer is a progressive doctrine, which fully i recognises tliat. the State, while answerable j for the prevalence of any evil conditions that ] act disastrously upon individual members j of the Commonwealth, must yet leave Naturo to work out in its own way the development of the ruco and the world. The doctrines of Socialism, on the other hand, by extinguishing individuality mean death to human progress. The difference may be readily explained by illustration. Sir Robert Stout informed a deputation of unemployed at Christehurch, as Sir Henry l'arkes did in Sydney, that no man had a right to demand employment from the State, yet we apprehend that neither of ihese Democrats would deny the re sponsibility of the State if such conditions prevailed in a country that a lar^e section j of the community was left without tho | means of earning bread. The doctrine of individualism and self help, however, cannot be too strongly or too often preached in tho colonies, where the tendency to lean upon tho Government in almost every enterprise is so strongly devel oped. Mr Braduiugh, the Radical of Eng lish Radicals, has also been expounding it with much force to the London Socialists. In one of his lay sermons at the Hall of Science on a recent Sunday, he said " it was a cruel tiling for the leaders of tho Socialistic movement to urge on mere striplings and lads to say foolish things at public meet ings, and for the utterance of which the lntter often found themselves in gaol, without in nny degree improving their condition." He observed that, instead of denouncing every employer of labour as bad, and every capitalist as a tyrant and enemy to the working classes, as was now tho fashion amongst certain advocates of Socialism, it should bo the endeavour of the latter to gain over mastors, employers, and capitalists to assist in bringing about real and practicable improvements in tho con dition of those who earn their livelihood by labour. " Instead of abolishing small shopkeepers, capitalists, bankers, and nil classes of employers by Acts of Parliament or the decrees of an idealistic Socialistic State, which was to control tho production and distribution of wealth and all the allairs of the community, tho proper way would ba a greater extension of the cooperative system on the best and most thorough co operative lines."

The Imperial Conference.

The opening addresses at tha Impoiial Conference, as more fully reported by special cable, appear to have been mm Iced by modorate tone and Bound judgment. Sir H. Holland showed a vast improvement on tha "know nothing" character of former tenants of the Colonial Office by the iutolli gent opinions he exproaeed with reference to Samoa and the New Hebrides, as well as tho colonial defence question. Tho Marquis of Salisbury thinks that if the Conference only settle the baaia of the navul defence of tho Empiro it will have achieved important results. This question of defence which was tho first dis cussed by the Conference, has, however, given rise to great diversity of opinion, «nd with but Blight hope of full agreement being nrrived at. Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of tho Admiralty proposes that the Australian fleet should bo increneed, supplementing the present equadrcn by five cruisers and torpedo boats. England will undertake tho construction of theae vessels if tho colonies will main tain them, the whole fleet to be under the control of the Admiral. The contributions from the colonise would be £120,000 per annum in times of war, and £90,000 during peace; and the sum of £30,000 annually should be paid into a sinking fund. Tho Victorian Government object to the sinking fund propoeal, although all the other Australian colonies agroo to it, and there the matter rests, as the Imperial authorities will not give way. New Zea land's defence arrangements are to be entirely separate from those of Aus tralia. Tho Australian delegates are meanwhile to consult their respective Governments with reference to tho defence proposals, and the diacuaaion of the matter will be resumed on the ISth inst.

Speaking on behalf of tho Vietoriau Government Mr Deakin has told the Con ference that Victoria waa determined to use every effort to ventilate the recidiviste question to the fullest extent with a view to obtaining a satisfactory settlement of the matter. The French convict question is one upon which all the colonic-.s feel very etrongly, and it is satiefactory to note that the Government of New South Wales have instructed their delegates to cooperate with the other delegates with regr.rd to this as well as the New Guinea and New Heb rides questions. At tho sitting on 6th in stant the delegates generally favoured tho extension of judgments in colonial Pro bate Courts, and it was decided to draft certain clause? for submission to a Select Committee, 'and after the latter reporta to consider them in whole. The Conference discussed the question of lffe-oaving ap paratus at sea, introduced by Mr Deakin, Chief Socretary for Victoria. The Hon. Colonel Stanley approved of tha scheme ■submitted, and said that experts would be consulted with regard to it. It waa agreed to alter the present syetem and calculate by vessels' tonnage. The Con ference now stands adjourned to Thursday, the 14th incC.

De«raport Weeleyan picnic takes place on Monday next,

Bailway reform is looming up in the near future. A Wellington telegrajn states that the Minister of Public Works has prepared a draft bill for Kailwoy Boards on different lines to that eubmitted two sessions ago ; but the Cabinet bad nob considered it yet. Mr Richardson will probable devote most of his addrees to his constituents to railway management and particularly this question of Boards.

The ferry steamer Alexandra proceeded to Motutapu on Friday, well patronised, and the regular steamers running between Auckland, North Shore, and Birkenhead carried a very largo number of passengers. The excursions by rail were also, well

patronised. The Te Aroha excursion trr.in had about 150 passengers, end the Mercer train had between 300 and 400. The Helensville train e,tarted with 180 passen gers from Auckland station, and picked up a great many more at Mount Ediic £i;d Newmarket.

Wo regret to know that our respected townsman, Mr S. E. Hughea, solicitor, has had an attack of apoplexy while on a visit to hia son whoiainCambrWgeiWaikato. His friends, ja town in response to a tsjegraphic sumnione, left lor Cambridge this moaning to attend him. Mr Hughes had a similar attack about a year ago. It U hoped that the preßent eei>.ur& may prove npt eeriousin its character. Between S and 9 this morning, a fire occurred in the library of the new Muni cipal Buildings. A gas jet was left burn. ing in an air shaft running up behind the library shelves, and heated the air so much that though the jet was not in contact with the woodwork, the ehelving took fire. Tbe damage is trifling. Captain Edwin advises that there are indications of a very cold night, and poor tides for 24 hours from now. Mr J. Millar, chief officer of the p.m. CJoAhoad has been appointed general secre tary for the JJew Zsalaud Federated Sea men's Union, jn tjie stead of Mr Dodflon, resigned. Detective Herbert arrested a man named

Arthur Tilby, alias Burtlett.falian Baldwin, alias Thompson, at Fapakura yesterday. He has been charged with an extensive ipbbery from the dwelling-house of flanora Gleaner. He appeared at the Police Court this morning, Jjefore Messrs Gordon and Gilmour, when be was .remanded for a week.

Tho service of sacred music for te-moiv row afternoon at Mr Pooley's Chambers embraces izvonnte Fiek Jubilee hymns, as rendered by these well known minstrels • two quartettes from "Elijah" and "St. Peter;" also the fine soprano solo, " I Know fbat My Redeemer JLiveth," from i£;o "liesßj.ab" JEaater hymns will be sung, in which the aadjence will join.

Mr Bryce, ex-Katjvs Minister, sddresaed a public meeting at Mavton en Thursday night, and in the course of his upcuch ro pliod to the addiess recently delivered thero by Sir Robert £> tout. On the motion of Mr Milne, Chairman .off County Council, a roso lution was unanimously p»>se,-] thanking Mr Bryce for hia address, of wuiah the meeting desired to record its approval as being a satisfactoiy reply to the speech de livered by the Hon. Sir R. Stout. Mr Bryeo, in acknowledging the compliment, paid he had never addressed a more sympa thetic and cordial audience.

The Bllerslieand Bemuera athletic opor's are fixed to taka place on Saturday next,, 16th mat. Particulars will bo loaud in cur advertising columns.

Mr D. G. Larnaeh, Judge's Associate, leavos for Europe, via Sydney, noxt Tues day. He will, we understand, be away from Now Zealand for a lengthened yoricd of FV.i-n U of Mr Sydooy Wto ■ i m, Govjrn 'meiii Di-:rrict ijurveyo: fur .i:>-'kl:iii<i, .•. i;l be sorry to hoar that im will 1 ..-fl to leave Auckland for Poverty Baj a_b .it no>tt May, having ueon appointed Chief Surveyor oi , that district, although they will bo glad to I hear of his promotion. The notices of Government Life Inßuranno Department aro in tho mail to-day. Tho following example illustrates tho rato of bonus :—Bonueos on whole-lifo policies for £100 : ago atontry, 20. Duration, 3 years ; amount of revorsionary bonus, £7 2s ; por centago per annum, £237, Duration, 5 years ; amount of reversionary bonus, £12 ; percentage per annum, £2 4.

Tho next meeting of the Board of Educa tion will bo held on Friday, loth April, at 2 p in., when tho dobato on Mr Cooper's motion ix reading books will bo ro»uined.

The Rev. Mr hong, on account of indis position, ban bseu ordered by his medical adviser to proceod to To Aioha for a few weeks to recruit his strength. No doubt tho change will do him p,od.

Defaulters' list and burgess list far tho Eoveral wards of tho Borough of Auckland are now open for inspection. Summonses aro being issued from it, so pevj-ons intor ofted had better look iv at tho Council offices.

Tho Jubilee cantata, " Britannia and Her Dauglitors," drew anotlier cicwdcd nudi once at St. James's Hall on Thursday oven ing last, and tho performance wont oil' in first-class stylo. During tho evening Mr A. S. Reid announcod, on bohalf of tho Com mitteo of Management and tho performor*, that the buccops which had attended " Britannia " had boon boyond thoir fondest anticipations, and they had consequently determined to announce that the cantata would bo reproduced on Tuesday ovening next, He reforred to tho energy displayed by tho talented conductor J, H. Bdmondoa, whoso efforts had boon ontiroly gratuitous, and stated that tho oxtra porformanco would ho tendered as a bonolit to that gon tloman. Wo havo previously omitted to mention that raotit of tho character* have beon " got up " by Mr li. Eagloton.

In Panmuro echool-room on Monday evening next thore will bo n concert and dance on behalf of St. Matthias's Church Hall Fund.

The tent meetings aro of such intorost as still to attract a largo attoncianco. Rev. Mr Curtis roinains horo till tho arrival of tho mail etoamor. Last night a very im portant lino of prophecy waa considered, having clopo rolation to tho timeß iv which wo live. Tho proachor urgod i:i un earnest manner tho necessity of an individual pre paration for the near coming conflict that marks the closo of human probation. To morrow tho Rev. Mr Curtis will preach in tho afternoon on "Tho Essentiality of Bap tUm."

Tho intcrprovincial cricket match, Auck land v. Wellington, will bo played on tho Domain Ground onTuosday and Wednesday next.

In our reporb of Mr Butty's spcoch, at tho interviow with tho Premier, tho omission of tho word " not " uiado it appear that Rndi cal Roform Leaguo wore in favour of tho Property Tax instead of boing strongly against it.

Wo learn by tolegraph from tho Thames that the Minister of Minos has pro raised fo obtain a Govornmont subsidy of £'2,000 towards tho cost of eroding wntor mctor for big pump raachinory, proceeded that the Draiungo Board raised an equal amount for that purpose without mortguc ing tho properly. Mr Larnueh saw the advisability of granting this, bocaupo other wise tho pump must bo stopped and 200 mon thrown idlo.

Among tho various picnica on Monday nono promise to bo a greater success than th 9 grocors', which takos placo at tho beautiful island of Motuihi. Tho pa. Vic toria will lcavo Queen-streot Wharf at 9n.m. sharp, and if suiliciont inducement offor (which most likely will bo co.'as tlicro ore 800 tickota nlroady Usued), a second stoamor will leave immediately aftor tho Nictoria. Tho programmo which ap pears in another part of this issue, is a very attractive ono, and tho prizes are good. Tho difficulty of landing in email boats will be avoided, aa tho steamer will bo ablo to go alongside tho wharf both going down and returning. Tho Newmarket Brass Band will be in attendance, and Mr F. l.'owiin eon, of Newton, will supply refreshments at reasonable charges.

The Rev. J. A. Dowie, of tho Freo Chris tain Tabernacle, Fits-.roy, Melbourne, who is a?jisted by his wifo, opens a three weeks' " session " in Auckland to-morrow (Sunday) overling by an Evanglistic meeting in tho Choral Hall, On thifl occasion Mr Dowio will speak on " The Beautiful Gate of Divino Healing," anq Mrs Howie oil " Somo Jliraclea I havo seen.'' A preliminary meeting was held on Thursday evening, at which Mr and Mrs Do«io gave addresses explanatory of the principles and objects of the " mission," and F. W. Boynton was ap pointed treasurer of the iutida that may bo created by freewill ctforinge. Iv addition to addresses every evening during their stay here, Mrs and Mr Dowio will give " healing room addresses" daily at 3 p.m. JRxcept on Saturdays and Sundays, at the closo of which all who aro seeking the Lc rd for healinc aro Been privately. Mr Dowie holds that Christ is the great Physician of by prayer and faith all bodily ailmentß can be cured without eurgoon or medicino. He states that he has not himself taken any physic for twenty-four years, and yet he enjoys splendid health amid his arduous labours. The services aro open to all, seats bein? freehand no chargo ia made for the " laying on of hands " or hoaltDg of diseases. MrDowie's claims and doctrine have already excited a large [amount of attention, and there will doubtless bo a large gathering at Jthe Choral Hall to-morrow evening, at G. 30.

The anniversary services of the Pitt street Wesloyan Sunday school will bo cele trated to-morrow, when sermons will bo preached by Eov. Thos. Spurgoon (morn ing), Rev. C. H. Garland ancf Rev. A. Reid (youne peoplo's eervico, 3 pm.) Teachers are busy in their prepara tions, and a number of willing hands are engaged decorating tho church for the occasion. Special hymns will be rendered by tho scholars, and a very successful gathering in anticipated.

Jumbo's namo has been omitted f<-om tho Maiden Plate and ftovel Kaco at the Takapuna meeting.

A prize of 10a is offored by Mr John Green, of Vp. Victoria-street, for ranking most English words diiipf tho word "unshrinkable." Conditions: Woi'ila ti *m sont in by tun 10th Apri^: worrta spelt the same with different n-eanings r.ot allowed. £oj ad', ertiaempnt in onr w.uitid c lumn.

Tho sale of volcanic land and residence at Mount Albert by Messrs Hosketh and Aitkon has b°.;n sottnouoii from the 13th lnst. to Wed nesday week^'Ap 11 '.Oth.

We are requested to remind auctioneers ttaatlhelr annuil iioepsas expire on tjio 15:11, and must be renewed in tho ordinary way on or before fiat data. No turUiar notice' will be giyon beyond ike advertisement appearing In

W, H. Hoskins and Go., Boot Manufac tured, Union and Kclson-aireets. Aucklund. Quality and ohospnesj combined. Stcrckoepepa and settlers pleaso note,- [ & dvt j

EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT TO AN EXCURSIONIST.

The excursionists by the Te Aroha train, returning to Auckland thie morning at 1 o'clock, brought the newathatanelderly man Jiad fallen off tho eecond carriage from the engine between OKonowni and Knugiriri; fiomo eaid bet noon Rangiriri and Wai rangi, he having joined the train at Huntjy, It appears that' oa reaching Mercer, an engiDe waa "dpßJratehed back along the line to ascertain what hari become of the unfortunate man. Tha relief party, instead of rinding a mangled corpse, discovered the lost one sleeping placidly alongside the permanent way, and thefollow ing fags been wired up from Mercer : —" The man who iafi the special train last night at Rangiriri, has t)*on found asleop near whore he p>ot out, not apparently hurt. I have informed a constable hero io fool; after him." A well-known Por.sor.by baker having been missing all night, and answering the description of thn^sleeper, we have mauo inquiries, and ascertained that whether be bo the man oy not he was down in that direction and " loßiiiiiOir^iD^" and is returning home sound of life arid iimfay The police authorities here have heard nothing »rpm Mercer yet, as they would have dono had £ goriou.s accident happened.

A COACH UPSET.

TVenty Pa&;«nij,cps I'jijiir^a

iln-ißOPiiiiK, tliia day.

Whijle a fully ; idon Goach vtrs lonying Ladereft yostcrdty, oce cf tho horsca bs catae fractious, arid the coach was upset- Nsarly 20 parsons were injured, some of thorn very feriousiy.

CABLEGRAMS.

Arrest of Moonlighters.

SV;:S:.> AJ-T.tlK.*.

London, April (J. Twenty moonlighters have been arrested in county Kerry. Anti coercion Meetings. London, April 7. Crowded meotinga wore held last ovening in different parts of tho metropolis to pro test agaiuet tho adoption of the Coercive moasurea for Ireland. The gatherings were uddrodeed by Mr John Morley and other Kadical leaders, hivJ resolutions passec , ugainet the Irieh Crifioa Bill.

THE SITUATION IN BULGARIA.

[I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.]

London. April G. M. Makavklloff has beon rulcu=e I on bail

Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, refuses to bo ra-olocted unices ho is supported by some of the Groat Powors.

Robbery on the S.S. Arawa.

[REUTERS TIir.Kf:RA.M ]

HoiiAivr, April 7. Tin: Arawa brings IG4 pas£>ongers fifty of whom landed at Ilobart. During tho voy uge Ebonozor Irwine, n third class pas gongur, died of consumption. An oxtensivo robbory of valuables from the second saloon has beon roported. Inquirioa aro being made into tho matter by tho police Tho Arawa will loavo for New Zealand to-

REBELLION IN AFGHANISTAN.

Tlic Frontier Question

[kkuteb's telegram.]

Calcutta, April 7.

iNTHi.iiiCKNci: in to hand from Candahar that the Ghilzais, who oro in revolt against tho Ameer, now hold tho country in the vicinity of Ghuznoo, and thus command tho road bctweon C.ibul nnd Candahar. The Amoor, howover, is eaid to be confident that he has nufTicient forcg at his command to supross tho rising.

London, April S.— Sir West Kidgway, chief of tho Afghan Boundary Oommlesion, started to-day for St I'otovsburg to nonotiato with the Russian Government with regard to tho delimitation of tho Uusso-Afghan front tor.

RUSSIAN DESIGNS.

She is urged to take Herat

iSPKOIAL MESBAOK.)

London", April 8

Anxiety is felt that a rebellion in Afghani stan is iminnent, also that an attack will bo made by Turkestan on Herat. Tho whole country is believed to bo in a disturbed state. Tho Russians are manifesting great activity on Central Asia, and the Russian prose aro urging that tho present affords a good opportunity for a further advance to wards India, and with that ond in view piiKgetls tho immediate occupation of ller,.t.

Wreck in Bass's Straits

Tiikutkk's telkoram.l

MEi.r.oui;NK, thie day,

The schooner Goid, from Molbcnrno, sprung a leak during a gale in liass'n Straits lust Sunday. Thu vessel being in a finking condition, tho crow took to tho li'i.itu iinil reached Goojo Island safoly.

[I'KKSS ASSOCIATION J New Mail Proposals. London, April (i. - Tho Canadian find Pacific Company offor the I'oital ('oiilerei.ee o fortnightly eorvico of 'Ml, dujfl batwien England ,».-d Brisbane, via V.ti 00uv.., Houoluiu, ai.d Fiji, tor a .-übni.lj m.ii.i £S0,00»>. (si'rllAL OA lI'.K. ) Condensed Items. London, April B.— Prof. Tyndall has re signed tho po-st of Superintendent of tho Koyal Institution of Groat Britain. It is understood that all tho un-knighted delegate.o to the Imperial Conforonco will all bo k:ii(!hb J. Tho Conference was yestorday discussing South African affairs. Volunteer Encampment. Sydney, this day,—Eas-tor volunteor encampmontß aro boing held here and other places in tho colony.

CHURCH SERVICES ON GOOD FRIDAY.

The Anglican Churches throughout the city and tuburba were appropriately de corated with foliar and Scriptural in scriptions, and the vaiioua services wore well attended. Bishop Cowio preached at St. Paul's in tho morning a short sermon on tho Paseion, and in the evening the incumbent (Rev. 0. M, Nelson) proached on " Tho Grave of Jesus." Bishop Cowie dolivered a di courso at St. Mary's, Parnoll, on Matthew xv., 31, "He eavnd others, Himßelf He cannot save." At the morning service in this church, the Ray. C. M, Nelson proached from Luke xxiii, 4G, " Father, into Thy hands I comirjend My Fpirit." At St. Paul's in the evening there was a brief ser vice, but no eetmon. At St. Matthew's the incumbent (liev. W. Tebbs) preached both morning and evening, his subjects being retpcctivoly "Tho Sorrowful Agony of Christ" and ''The Betrayer's Ivies." Mrs Tcbbs sang Handel's "He Was

Despised" at the evening service, and Go?f'e " Saviour of the World " was also rendered. Archdoncon Dudley conducted services at St. Sepulchre's at S am, 11 a.m., and 6,30 p m., being assisted on tho two latter occasions by the Key. A. G. Purc'h'as.' The Archdoacon preucbed at 11 am from Matthew xxvii, voreo id, "Why hast Thou Fornaken Mo? " and in tho evening from Luke xxiii., 4G, " Father, into Thy hands 1 cormnt'nd my Spirit." The Rev. J. S. Hill delivered a special address to the children in the aftsrpoon. At Trinity Church, North Shore, the inpumlbent (Rev. J. Bates) con ducted services both morning and evening. At .the former service he delivered an able discourse upon the siitfenngs and tribulation of the Saviour, fbo Roy. Mr Beutby conducted the jnorning services at AH Saints', Ponsonby,' anr1 the Key. W. Burrowp preached in the evening. Services were also bald at St. Thomas's, Epiphany, St. Bavnabas's, St Mark's (Remuera), and at othor Anglican places of worship.

The Passion sorvices at the Roman Catholic churches have been very largely attended throughout tho week. At St Benedict's the impressive oflioes of the Tenebriu were Rolemnised on Widneeday, Thureday, and Friday evenings, and yester day at 11 am m.-sj was celebrated by the Rev. Father Weissel. In the evening Father O'Gara preached the Passion sermon. At JJ a m. tomorrow the choir will sing Gounod's '.'Solemn Macs. ' At St. Patrick's the ceremonies of thp adoration of the Cross, the mass of the " priestsi Sanctified," and the " Ore Deeolata " haye been performed. Bishop Luck celebrated mass on Wednes day, Thursday, and yectarday, assisted by the Rev. Fathers Costello, O'Gara, Ale- Manue, Thomas, Hackett and Mahonoy, yhilo tho special musical portion of the HCtvicps jvjj9 efficiently furnished by the Rev. Fathers Eg^n., D T>. } Lenihan, and Kthoo.

A eorvico was held in tho Graftou Eoaii Weeloyan Church yesterday morning by tlia Roy. H. 11. Lawry, ateisted by the Rev. E. Bavin. ' The former gentleman preached a sermon founae.'] %v?n let Peter, eh. iii., v. I.'

The evangelistic service in the City Hail was conducted by Mr O, W. Hemory, arid j,/i»h fju^iarpijfly attended. Addresses were delivered by tiio Eov. A. J. Smith (text, " It is Finished""), aijd ihp Roy J. S. Wi}\ 'text, " One cf tho' Soldiers Fkrcod ffls feiiio;'j, while' appropriate hymns were sung. '

The EilvatiJii £»uy tfarracks yore thronged to oxcass yeet.orday aftpjrnoo)) *nd isft nig.'jt, the paryipea there being of (in annivereary cbaraofer. Major Barriti was in oom;;j3nd, assisted by an Hnsßually iijrgs a«ray cf cfncei-3. There will fca a monster •'< eDqaropmeot" at Otahuhu on Mondgy.

THE A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Anticipations of Monday's Racing.

|P.' DJrn.NA]. Tiuicnrtnin tv?* on tho Anturan Mcotiuu of the Auckland K(icin« C^lub oa Monday

nuxfc, whtn some excellent sport will nu doubt ba witnoflsod. Although there j has not been any speculation of note among either hor^e-owners or the pub lic on the meeting, thia is only in accordance with tho changed stnto of things (since the in<roduction of the total-I i3fttor People nowadays wait till tho numbers go up, when they not only obtain a run for their money, but havo a better chance of getting at the inten tions of owners. Monday's programme comprises coven events, and excepting tho Hurdlo Race, thore aro bound to bo good fields competing in each. The first vaco la not down for decision at one afc'look, and trnins will loave tho Railway Station for tho course at Bhort intervals throughout the day. I may montion that Ibe innor man will, as usual, bo woil looked after, Messrs McEwin, D<i!!cn ,md Howard providing a first cliifa luncheon in the grand stand. Tho cvonfc of tho day claiming most attention nt my hands-is tho Easter Handicap, and although tho field will not bo a largo ono (numbering seven or eight starters), we should witness a trreat contoet ; that is, of course, if all things aro equal. From the largo amount of talk that has boon indulged in concern ing " running in " likely to tako place among Rome of the clover division, it makes tho solution of tho most likely winnor a very difiieult task at the tiu-q of writing. Whether thore will be anything of the kind remains to bo Been.buton the principle of taking time by the forelock I think it is just as well to inako the public aware of tho rumour th.it is abroad. In any case it will behove tbo stewards of tho Club to have their eyes open on Monday, and not lot ua havo a repetition of the tactics recently adoptodwith a certain animal in W anganui. While alleging this I can do nothing more than look at things in their present position, and without any long dissertation as to the relative dunces of each horso, or the why and whorofore of my conclusions, 1 opino that if tho going is bald _ and dry tho winner will come from either Spade Guinea or Silesck, while Poarl phould fill one of tho othor situation?. The table given below will ull'ord some idea us to thoao horses likely to compriso the field, otc : —

My fancies for tho other ovonts of tho programmo are as follows : — Tradesmen's Plate.—Drake's Bolecteil or Lady Korah Champaone StAKKS —Bangle. Clifford has been retained to rido Queenio in this race. Hurdles —Petor Osbeck, Skllinc Rack. -Okato. Gkisat Korthekn St. Lkckk.—Lady Norah.

The Stef.plkciiasi:.— Thin ra-!e i? run on Tuesday, theroforo 1 will not havo another opportunity of referring to it, but my pro font impression U that the finish will be fought out between Falcon nnd Volcano, and I havo a decidoJ preferonce for the first-named.

THIS MORNING'S TRAINING NOTES

This morning waa « beautiful ono for training purposes, and a largo numbor of horses wero out on the course. Chaafo, as usual, was tho early bird, and oponcd pro ceedings by sending Banglo a smart threo quarters of a mile, which the daughter of Musket negotiated in good otylo so far aa could bo seen, for it was dark nt tho tiino. Turquoiso was sent twice lontid o-i tho plough at a strong pice, and pullori up apparently sound, though hi* hoof wad still bound up. Cremorno, wiih Okalo n^ a companion, broke away for a fact gallop on tho plough, and after putting in onco round Bangalore took .'l.v.V | \ecs, but ho could nover* foot it wi i: Mi. -on of ('adogan, whoao perform ..i.o> «!)« i really good one. Cremorno, li'iivt-viir, [mlli'd up fo lauio th»t Williamson ,!i i ii.jf biiig him back lo the nheds, but to k him homo. Lady Norali and British Liu'i i:i-i twice ronnd on tho grasp, thu tilly moving in capital otylo,and having all the best of tho "go." Friendship went twice round on tho plough moving very freely. Spado Guinea accompanied by Teddy Vuille, went once round on the cour?o proper at a good pace, when Kfc'^ot joined hor, but tho later moved Boro, and was oi little uso in the gallop. Spado Guinea finished strong, and thowed no signs of rii-trcee. Wapiti went onco round on tho plough, moving very free. Siioncs was then brought on tho courso proper, and went twico round outside tho hurdles nt half paco, moving in a most taking manner. Coral wont threo times round at pood pneo. This maro is looking and going well.

Mr J. O. Evott, the A.R.C. handicappor, arrived from Taranaki yestorday morning. (rEUTl'.k'.s CABI.EGBA4I). Sidney, this day. Tho Jewel is now an equal favourite with Nelson for tho Gold Cup. Both aro quoted at 1 to 1.

At the Wellington (Hutt) races today, Jilt won tho Hurdles, Forward second,and Orient third. Pctone Stakes : Tho Shah, 1 ; Kangaroo, 2 ; Rumour, 3. Won hard hold. Time, I.IBJ. Dividend, £2 2<?.

FIRE IN A BRUSH FACTORY.

Estimated Damage, £2,000,

Not long before tho Voluntoor alarm was given yesterday morning the fire bolls rang out a genuine alarm. As might have been anticipated, the I'iie Brigade were not so quick in turning out, some of the men naturally mistaking it for the Volunteer alarm, Aglareinthodirectionof thoDomain, howevei', epeedily discovered the locality of tho tire, ami Superintendent Hughes, ac companied by only three msn, at onco pro ceeded in that diroction. The tire proved to bo In Armistead's Brush Factory, Stanley-street, and immediately upou ariival, Mr Hughes, with tho assistance of his threo men and voluntoois Irom tho crowd, laid on loads of hose to the hy drants in Grafton Road and Stanley street, and a good volumo of water was turned into the burning building ; but owing to the strung hold the fliinos bod obt'ainod, the premises were completely gutted both in the lower and upper stories. Captain Field, of the Salvoge Uorpe, arrived shortly after the Fire JJri^ade, nnd aleo rendered valu able' assistance, Tho alarm of fire was first given by a man uamod Hill, who resides ploeo at hand. A boy, who heard tho pry, in once ran to tho JPatneJl bell and rang out the alarm. An Urual, the origin of thu fire is shrouded in in>btory, and tho "omni present incendiary rodent" muxt again bear the blame. The building belonged to Mr W, S, Laurie. It was two storied. Mr Laurio used the ground floor us a storo for eaU, guano, and other agricultural manures, &c. The upper 6tory was let to Mr A. Armistead and was used as a brush factory. It will be remembered that some time ago this building was partially destroyed by firs. At that time it waa used by the Auckland Fibre Company for storing flax and hemp. Mr Armistead slept on the premises. He states that he was awakened by the outbreak of fire, un-i saw that it was in the centre of the upper floor. He Biicc,9pdpd in saving a box and two bags containing personal effects. In answer to the questlpnp of Detectives Walker and Hughes, who notksed thaj; the box was fully and carefully packed, and the bags tied at tho mouths, Mr Arm istead stated that ac the factory waa cold he had intended to remove his .ejjects the following morning to fresh lodf;irigu j/hioh he had obtained with relatives st fowp'ailioir f.arrapp, Ponsonby. Mr Armiatead could give no <ixpiauati,qij pf theory as to tho origin of the fire, th Laurie's carotaker, Mr G. Kennedy, cays HiSp ho >vas awakened by the glare of firo through his badrpom window, which is opposite tho faotory/ Ho tJjOjiEfit that; the fire must have broken out near'wlierj li? Armitago plopt. Mr Laurie's £toek wae in aijred for in tho South British, £750 !jc:ing re.-ip;^red in oes'Qral offjceß; and the buildinc; for £50{) in thp earfle &ouipany, hall being.re-insured. .Mr Arrnistea4'o stocU was insured for £200 in the Norwich Union. The damages' are estimated o't

It is probable that, under the pirciLfm etancps, an inquiry aa to fho origin of the, i?re wjll be halrt,

AMUSEMENTS, ETC.

"Hazel Kirkc" at tli« Opera

Ai the Opera Uouso to-night the first-class Comedy Company ut present pluying thorn

wiil produco ona of their very sirongess i pieces, ltisentitleu "Hazel Kirke,"and lisa achieved unbounded popularity wherever played. We subjoin an outline of the plot: —Hazel, tho heroiuo, is tho daughter of Dunstan Kirko, a millor, with a romarkably bud temper, who id saved from beggary by tho assistance of Squire Kodnoy. The Squire falls in lovo with Hazel, and she from gratitude promisos to marry the. Squire, but falls in lovo with Lord Trovers. Dunstan Kirko is furious at discovering thi3, and expels his daughter from his house. Lord Travors marries tho girl according to Scotch law, but koeps his union eecret from his mother. This aiivtoeratic lady proposes, howovor, to barter her son ir: maniage to Lady Maud Wetberby in order to hush up iho embezzlement of that young 1 lady's fortune by tiio late lamented Lord Travers tho older. Fortunatoly for her plan, there appears tv ba i-omo hitch in the legality of Hanoi's marriage, Barnoy O'Flynn (Travers' vaiot), declaring that the town in which it tooli place wus upon the English, and not upon the Sc-tch side of the border, nnd the marriage must be con sequently illogal. Lady Travers, hearing of this allegod fliw, carries the news of it to Hazel, who, heartbroken, tears off her jewellery and flies from her happy home, leaving tho i'ovvugor Lady Travers to dio in a fit. In act 'J, Hazel, footsore and fainting, returns to the mill, but ia again repulsed, and in her despair flings hereolf in tho mill-Htream. She ia rescued by tho combined efforts of Mot, a faithful rustic, and of lior husband. In the fourth act the miller, whoso blind holplesenoea to assist Ma drowning daughtor had driven him crazy, recovers his reason, and forgives hti daughter. The marriage turns out to be perfectly legs!, for tho author conveniently shifts tho sito of the border town into Scotland, and all ends happily. Thero U an underplot and a good vein of humour in the pioce. MAMMOTH MINSTRELS. Tho Mammoth Min«trela, eevontoen in number, mako their debut at the City Hall to-night, and present a programme replete with attractions. Thero will be comic and fontimontal songs, stop dancing, local hits, Ethiopian sketches. A very diverting en tertainment may bo anticipated.

THE FATAL POISONING AT PARNELL.

We have already given on account of the circumstances of the dinner at Archdeacon Clarke's which, unhappily, resulted in (ha death of two Maori guests ; but the opinion at first current that thopoisoning was caused by tinned meat, vvearoglact to find,is being dissipated. In the opinion of come of our medical men, any meat under certain con ditions will become poiaonou?, more espe cially the jelly of aueii anio-al matter. Home doctois say that tinned meat if very slightly decomposed before being cooked a second time, would generate poisonous gases sufficient to account for excessive diarrhoea attacking the persons partaking of tho eamo. Others consider that the causa of the poiyontng was simple fermentation of tho meat. Fresh meat, fay they, which hdfl begun to u.O bad may have- gerans developed in it of a pMeonoue character ; even if cookod tho germ-, although do strayed, will leave a legacy of deadly poison behind. Many cases are quoted showing that a portion of a pieco cf meat decomposing in a cloecd tin or pio] will impregnato with poison the wholo of the contents, but especially tho more jolatinous part?. Dr. Hainos, who has been absent at l\ew Plymouth, returned to Auckland yesterday, and as ho attended moat of the sufferers hid opinion iv most interesting. Ho think? that tho caeo is Mmply or.o of excessive diarrha'a from cat ing meat, which is l of com mon occurrence. it seems that under cortain circumstances an alkaloid p?bm is formed called ptoumii.e. He con siders that had the natives remained in Auckland, they would have survived. Wo ore glad to learn that Mrs Clarke and the Rev Mr Walpole are recovering. Hone Papahia is still ill, and has not been in formed of the dfalh of hi* native friends for fear of tho conttquenctH. Detective Walker, who has been investigating tho affair, is satisfied that nothing that can bo construed into criminality has been the cause of thu mi-imp. INQUEST. At the inque t held upon the body of lliaka to T»i, at the Native Hall, Waitangi, before Mr T. P. Moody, J. i J , coroner, and a jury i.f s-ix (threo European* and three natives), the following evidence was taken : Hare Keka Tawa, clergyman of the Church of England, Waim'itc, identilied tro body of Iho deceased, who was a member for the Northern District in tho House of Assembly. Witnoea and a party includ ing deceased left Kuseoll on the 24th of March, and visited the Thames with Bishop Cowie, Archdeacon Clarke and others. Heard of no illness amongst tho party till aftor tho dinner at Archdeacon Clarke's. On that occasion there waa on tho table one dish of roast meat, ono of cornod beef, ono large beef pie, bread, vegetables, jam tarts, rico purldiLg, sago pudding- Did not see any beef in tins. Witness par took of cornod beof, potatoes, bread, jam tart, and rico pudding, but no beef pie. Saw deceased eating beef pio. Kuupena also ate of that dish. Tho same evening Konata became very ill, with violent pains in tho stomach and retch ing. Reuper>i> also had pains. Deceased, Reupona, and Kenata stated that the pie had caused (heir illness Heard Mrs Clarke explain that the beef pie was mostly made of froth meat, but being short of panic, fomo tinned rnpnt was added. Martin Kapa, clergyinaq of tho Church of England, Kaikohe, gave corroborative evi dence. Witness partook of tho beef pie, but only Buffered slight pains. Constable MeGilp gave ovidonco. Tho inquest was then adjourned till Wednesday, the 21st inst., till after the pot.' mortem examination.

" Kimberley" writes as follows :—"ln re fersneo to the abovj, it waß pretly well known at Kimberley that a con of meat opened hi Uio morning was tcarcely fit to u^e at night if left in the tin, as it would cause purging and pains in tho stomach, and would be considered poisonous the next duy. Ci;rncd moat, fresh moat, or fish were affected all in tho ramo way I think tha' tho action of tho air upon the tinning had something to do with ib, for it was not affected fo much if it was' kept in a close box. It was not considered fit to use the second day after ope Ding if left in the tin, but if the meat had bson put on a crockery plate it was a? good as when fresh opened."

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mr Gordou J.P.)

Good Friday Drunks.—Five men were each fined Ps and cost'?, or "in default' ?4 hours' l;ard labour. T. A. Boynp and' Mary Ann Wilson were each lined IQs and eostp, or in default 48 hours.

Vagran-cy.-,Joseph Welling (Flowery Joe) pleadei guilty to being found by night without lawful excuse upon tho premises of Robert lamb, Fort-s(roet. —Sergeant Pratt said_ that there were already about 30 con victions against this prisoner.-Sentenced to three months' haid labour.

Disorderly Conduct.-Annio Burton was charged with having been drunk and disorderly jcttrday in Willow-street, Prisoner pleaded guilty, and as an excuse said that it was her first offence and that her husband was aw*y at the eham fight. - Constable Bernard said that about 7 30 last night he was sent for as the prisoner wua drunk, and creating a disturbance. She was almost nude and Jje was compelled to get a cloak to cover her witu. Ho then got the assistance of Constable Maokay and romoyecj her to tho station. Tho Bench expressed sorrow at seeing an apparently respectable woman in such a position, and fined her £1 and costs, or three days in default.

(Before Mcisara Gordon and Gilmour, Justices.) Straying eATOLk.-Kobtirt Cordon and Samuel Oabtree wer9 onch fined »*, and costs for allowing cattle to etray In' Surrey \yifFDf ; E.YrosDEE,- John Brown pleaded guilty to filltay S nd obspejjely esnosing his person in Upper Syiiionds-styeof — gev geant Pratt stated that tho offence was a doltfapratp one, and Consiabls Dowea de poaed to the n&tura of the offence Prisoner was eantencod to siu months' imprisonment with hard labour. * Fajlinq ?o'PßoyipE.—Henry Bucket waa charged with, failing to provide for hia grandchildren.—The case was further ad journed for a week. !

THE EASTER ENCAMPMENT.

Yesterday's Proceedings. Tii:: proposal to h-M an encampment of i ir lonnl '• olunlee-rs at Eaatei was first I

made several months ago; umUtbougJi ut lirat it was intended that tho place of assembly, should bo New Plymouth, it was afterwords found advisable to greatly curtail tho extent of the original pro gramme, and hold it in the vicinity of the city of Auckland. After duocontideraticn some beautiful rolling downs to the vicinity of Lake Takapuua, distant | about three miles from Devonport, and approached by good roads, wero selecte for the camp. A more suitable epot could not havo been found had the wholo colony boon searched - plenty of level ground for the review- all varieties of country for tho manoeuvres of a eham fight, water for men and horses, and numbers of honpitublo aottleis to mako the men comfortable. Ar. hour before funri^e on the poaceful morning of flood Friday, the Volunteaiw wore called to arms by the _" genera alarm " which comprised tho r:n<;iog o: firebella and tho thrill reveille eound by numerous bnglera blown frequently, it | being a feature of the gennral orders that every bugler, on hearing tho signal for the "alarm," should proceed to the place of assembly of tho corps, and eound the bugle at every street crossing. The Voluntceifl speedily mustered at the several points previously provided for, and about 7 o'clock the majority of them were converging on the Q lecn-.-trtet and rlau way Whafvep,where tho fine steamers otthe Dovonport Ferry Company, oach bearing proudly the handsome house flag of tbe Company and the British isneign, wero in readiness to convey them to Deyoupprt. Tho econo was one of great animation, und not a litdo npparent confusion, lhe Ko 2 Bltttliin v-.ero amopge.t tlie fi'sfc to croF?. Bomo delay was occasioned daring tho shipment of tho ooroes of tho Auckland Koyal Dragoons through their fractiouanees, and when they were sa rely OH board, thoro «as found to ba too rnue-i top welch', and they had to be placed ou shoru again. The Waiuku Cavalry, contrary to expectation, wore shipped with ca?e. Arrived at Devonport, but little time was lost in marching tho men off to tho camp, whore everything was ready for pitching. This was done by the sound of the ougle. Tho camp, besides providing sleeping accommodation for about COO men, has sub stantially erected marquees for the oiiicer?, canteen tent, officers' meg?, etc. XHe canteen ia presided over by Mr Henry Bennett, of tho Clarendon, in a manner that affords the greatest sadefix'.ion, and ho also has tbe catering for the mess and the public luncheon-room. The principal feature of yooterday a proceedings at tho camp was the in spection of the cavalry by Major Eamlin. Drawn up in line, these 150 horsemen pre sented a splendid sight. Major Himlin, addressing them afterwards, thanked tbo troop for their attendance, which he said was worthy of any district in the colony, and be doubted if in Australia they coula turn out a better cavalry force Tho S^uth Franklin Mounted Infantry, who arrived under Major Harris at five o'cluck, were loudly cheered in going to their cantonmenta. They presented a fine, hardy, useful appearance. Tho fisld-cfficers for the day yesterday wore Lieut.-Cd. Mahon and Major Tonks, and much of tho Euccees of the arrange ments wai duo to the arduous labours of these officers. Col. Lyon and I-ieut.-Col. Shepherd arrived in tho afternoon. Trio 0 Eattery mustered at Fort Resolu tion, and were subeequcntiy conveyed per s.s Roselle to Fort Cautley. Tho following is the approximate strength of tho crpa on the ground yesterday : — Cavalry : Waiuku troop. Lieutenant S. Barriball, Lieutonant A. M. Barriball, 59 ; To Awamutu troop, Captain Rutherford, Lieutenants Bruce and Storey, 59. Instructor Carley, who belongs equally to both troop?, was alao present. South Franklin Mounted Infantry, Major Harris, 35. Royal Dragoons, Captain Erson and Lieutenant AVatki", 27 : North Shore, " Q " Troop, Captain C. Smith, 30. No. 1 Battalion, Naval Brigade, Ciptsin Com mandant LeKcv in corsmind, Adjutant Gerrard : Auckland ISaval Aaitillery Volun teers, Lieutenant l'nrker in command, Lieutenants Smith and Mooro, 50 ; Devonport Naval Artillery, \Ciptiin Fenton, Lieutenants Duder and Dacre, 3S; Ponsonby Naval Artilu ry. Cap tain Morpeth, Lieutenant Miller, 45 j Waitemata Naval Artillery, Captain Hitchens, Lieutenants Keeting, and Bovee, 30 ; Onohuiga Naval Artillery, Captain Huhe. Lieutenant McGregor, 35, and band of "-0 under Sergeant Hyland. Ko. 2 Bittalion : Victoria Kifics, Captain Cooper, Lieutenants Simers and Lee, 30 ; City Uuarde, Captain Woddtl, Lieutenants Dcirmtr and Shemilt, 35; Hobson Rifjee, Captain Little. Lieutensnte Dignau and Nightingale, 28; Queen's Own, Captain Keep, Lieutenants Bayley and Mowbiay, 42 Colonel Dignan was in command of the battalion, with Major Isaacs, Mnjor Clifton, Captain bkinner, adjutant, nnd Lieutenant Solfe as quartermaster. No. 3 Battalion : Lieut.-Col Mahon in com mand. Majors Birnie and Tonk?, Adjutant Houghton and Quartermaster Gladding. Newton Riflea: Lieutenant Reid, 30. Veterans : Lieutenants Kean and Featon, 10 Gordons : Captain White, lieutenants Fairp and Hay, 30 Band, 20. A Battery Artillery : 3 guns, Captain Payne, Lieuten- Battery (in Fort Cautloy): Captain George, Lieutenants Wastneys and Gilmour, 35. Engineers : Major Anderson, Lieutenants Elmee and Boveridgo, 35. The medical staff was represented by Dre. Dawson, Tennent, Walker, and Karkineon.

THE SHAM FIGHT.

TjtE military authorities had dpcided that the dmin-iight should take the form of an attack upon Devonport by a foroo that iras euppoeed to have landed beyond the ken of tho land batteries, the dofonce being on the line of the Great Shoal Bay swamp. Thoße acquainted with tho topography of this part of tae Takapuna district will know there are two roads, and only two, whereby Auckland may be approached by a force landed in the manner described, viz , by the Narrow Neck, a sandy stretch which formerly waa the only road between Lake Takapuna and Devon port, and the new Lake road,[which has beoa inado available by the throwing of a caueoway over the Shoal Bay swain p. The plan of defence consequently in cluded the defence o{ these two avenues of communication, and a provision for the suppositions blowing up of a portion of the causeway should the defenders at that point be unable to repoi tho attacking party. The Volunteers were early aetir this morning at the pretty camp on tho shores of Lako Takapuna. They had passed a pleasant night under canvas, and thanks to the kindntss of Messrs Harrow, Porter, and Brett (residents in the vicinity) in providing free stabling and paddocks, the Cavalry horsea were well looked after. At eight o'clock the force selected to act as the de fenders paraded at the camp parade ground under their own commanders. They com prised one gun of tbe A. Battery of Artil lery, uodcr Lieute Gsddie and Nome, the Several corpS of Cavalry under Major Hamlin, tee Mounted Infantry, under Major ' Harris, the "N 61 ' Battalion (including ajl naval corps) untier'Captaip Commandant J,eßoy ; No. 2 Batallion under Lieutenant-Colonel Dignan. The Engineers, under Mnj >r Anderson, aUo paraded with the defenders. The defenders were then divided into two columns—tbe navals and cavalry marching via the new Lako road and taking ud a posi tion of defenco on the Devonport side of the swamp. The Devonpoit Navals took care to protect the mine, which consisted of a heavy charge of gun cotton placed in the swamp about 100 yards from the roadway. The explosion of this, of course, it was understood should check the a'tacking party at thia point. Tho second column moved off by Narrow neck and took up a position on the line of Point Takapuna the greater portion of tho force being under the protectioa of the gucs of Fort, Tukapuna. Tbo command of the defending; party do vol/ed on Cplonel Roberts of the Permanent Force, Captain Bulier being hi 3 A.D.O. Arrived in thevicinity of Stark's property, Colonel Roberts trade tho following disposi tion of hie forc33 : —An outpost of the City Guards, under Captain "Waddol, wa3 thrown out to defend tho immediate approaches to ' the Narrow Nock. A force of thu En- Gibers, City Guards and Victorias, under ii !Q cr.rnmijnd of Majrr Isaac?, ! proceeded to dig a gun pit and ibxow up an ' eirthwork, the guii pit directly covering the narrow neck and enabling that narrow j paspagota be swept with grapa and cahia- i ter. Ala|or Anderson with his engir o?r bad of course the direct supervision of the execution of the work, which was ' OOLCtruoted with creditable alacrity, and certainly had a very workirianliko i appearance. Tho breastwork was S6 feet long, flank, with parapet" 4 feet 6 inches for infantry, and for the gun S feet G inches, with a "ramp"at the flanks for

the men (o enter and a "ramp" i n tj, e centre. If time had admitted, it wag in. tondod to further strengthen the work with wire cntantjliinorils. The rest of the Pon. son by Navala occupied Fort TaU puna * w hero wore also posted some signalmen from the 0 Battery, By a very elaboratesystem f.f signal- communication wos kept up be tweon this point,. Fort Cautley, and tho other points along the line of defence. I At 11 o'clock the attacking party had Dot : given any sign of thtir advance, A portion of tha defending force, Jn eluding the bulk of tho Isaval Brigade' under Captain Commanding Lo Roy, have takon up a position on Mount Victoria, and all was in readiness to meet the "hated invader." With the troops at Fort Takapuna was a properly equipped ambulance waggon ■ wit a a full corps of ambulance men odder Sugeon Dawtfon, the members of the corps being di'tinguiehed by wearing a white band with a rod cross theron on the arm Colonel Lyuns acted as umpire in-chief' and Lieutenant-Colonel Shepherd and Major Pirie aa umpire). They wore dig ti.-iKuishod by v, bite banda on tho arm,'.' The "tVaiaku and VVaikato Civ&lay have remained at tho camp for the pnrpoae of instruction in iquadrun drill, under the coir.mtttid of Major Uamlin. } Tho orderlies are supplied by theA.R Dragoons and the "6" troop. ' ' R t midday there was no sign of the enemy having left tho camp. ' Lakjt Takapuna, 12 55, I hove just returned from a visit alpne the line of defence. The O Battery have been brought down from Fort Cautley to reinforco the battalion under Major Isaac's ' command. Tne reserve, under Lieufc-Col - Dignan, and which comprises the Queen's Own, have bivouced in a pad Jock abonta quarter of a mile to the left of this position Up to the present there is no appearance of the oneray. Major Anderson haa just reported the completion of tho gun pit to Major leaacg and Lieutenant Geddes has got hia gun into position in the gun pit. A signal message ha 3 been received from tha signal party stationed at the' point ! where 'he old road join* with the now road j announcing that the enemy are insight and the men along the whole_ line have j£ cjived crdeta to stand to their arras. When the guns of tha attacking party open firo, they will be changed by the '."Q or Devoaport troop of cavalry. This corps mutters 30 eabres, but many of them have been dstacbed for special duty. Fort Takapuna, 2 p.m. The fbittlo commenced shortly "after I Bent my last message. The attack ing party, une'er Lieutenant - Colonel Hahon (who was on foot owing to the fractiousneaa oi his horse under fire) appeared at the junction of the old and new ; nads. Shortly after 1 o'clock Mahon cent out two squads ot the Newton riflei, who proceeded at the double to attack^tbe causeway. At the same time one' of the guns of the A Battery, nnder i Captain Payne opejed fire to assist the attackers. Mount Victoria replied, and tho deep belloning dogs of war, accompanied by dense clouds of smoke rolling the;np ,'andi had a very firje effect. ■ ■ tf The main body .f the attacking i party were either used aa skirmishers ior covering tbe second enn of the A battery which was threatened by the "G. troop, who, coming across the narrow e,ij a gbard gallop, dismounted and opened fire. At thia juncture,, the advance of the Newton Rifles to tbp attack was checked by the blowing tip of the bridge. It proved a magnificent Bpeo. tacle. • ... ■ • ■ ft OPERATIONS AS VIEWED FROM MOUNT VICTORIA. AMUTnine o'clock this morning the Navalg, under Captain Commandant Le Roy, "left camp and took up their positions ae!iol lowa:—The Ponsonby Navala proceeded 1 to Takapuna Point Battery and the One hunga Navals remained to guard-jlhe mine, to be exploded at the main road leading to the Lake. The Devon port Navals joined the Torpedo Corps at Fort Cautley aud the torpedo shed, and the Waitemata Navals pinnace were told off to row guard over the mine field, and with their cannonades to attack any boats of the . enemy that might come to destroy the ' mines, the Auckland Navals manned the Victorian Battery, and the three ancient, . looking 63-pounders there. After taking up their positions the various companies were actually drilled in their yarj. ous branches of defence, as jthe enemy was not expected to pnt in fan appearance until 11 o'clock. About that hour tho weather looker} vgry tljreatcniiigi and tliero appeared to be every prospeof oj a speedy downpour of rain. Subsequent events led to a slight altera tion in the course of procedure, and shoftly ] after eleven the Devonport and Waiteajata ' Navals were seen to come from Seyonporj and proceed to guard the " wire" on'tlw , main road in company with the Onehunga Navals,

The "O" Battery proceeded, according to orders, to tho camp at Fort Cautley, and furnished a signalling party. With the exception of the woik involved in this duty, they hare been lying inactive for the greater part of the day. The Engineer?, at the commencement; of the day's operation?, proceeded from Fort Cautley to tho Narrow Neck, where they were engaged for a considerable time throwing up earthworks. The duty was skilfully directed, and the men worked with great vigor andjrapidity. Up to 1,1.30 a.m. thuro had. boon no eign of tho onemy, as the movements of the parties could be observed from Mount Victoria, . !',The Cavalry then assembled at'the foot to the eastward of the Taka'pUna racecourse, aid divided into three parties, oW going along the' Lake Road towards the camp, tU'e se cond along the main road towards, th.»'saj row neck, ao'i the third across the race couree in tho direction of the'probable point of attack. ' ' ' b v

THE SPECTATORS. j From an early hour in $he mornipg a Btpady stream of people set fn from:sbj forry boats towards Mount Victoria, and by noon tho summit and all the uumerang terraces down the side of the mountain were thickly dotted over wi h people, I chiefly.* family parties provided with the household kits. It was in fact a monster picnic, and no better spot could have been selected for a comprehensive view of the field and naval operations of the day. THE ENEMY ADVANCING. Exactly at 12 noon, tho cavalry of'the enemy could be seen advancing along the Lake Road, and the signal was hoisted on Mount Victoria for th 6 Navals to mantthe guns. Receiving their orders from Cap tain-Commandant Leßoy, who stood on top of the embankment, the men.of the three batteriea took up their posts under cover, and began loading the three Rune.

Between half-past 12ai>d 1, signalling operations were observed to bo in active progress between the battery st Stark'e ±"oint and the cavalry reconnoitring port beyond the bridge at the Lake KoatiiianiJ at one o'clock a detachment of;cavalry • advanced at'a canters from the fortrlrora the ole road to l he direction of the Lake Road At the earns time, the pevonpolt, 1 m'ata, and Onehunga JNavala extended ' in skirmishing order along i^the outer racecourse fence, intimation having evidently reached headquarters that'the - enemy' were advancing in force. 'At this stage Colonel \Lyori and his *taff taken tip their station on the Lake Road, b*y the'litte of the Racecourse. " - -', ' ■ ""

FIRING 00 MM1SNCEU ' , ,^ ' immediately afterwards. Desultory-firing commenced at tho dip jn the Lake Koad, beyond tho biidge, the outpost of-:th* defensive forces having got the enemy within range. Meanwhile, the troop which had advanced from the fort, came over the Lake Bridge, snd advanced up the road towards headquarters, pursued by a reconnoitring party of the enemy, the Bkiraiiehers of the defensive forces returning the fire, and gradually falliug back at this paint, the naval Runners at Mount Victoria opened fire very suddenly, to tho great diaooin forturo of tho pickoickera on the eidea of tho mountain. This fire w» promptly returned by the urtillery of tho advancing force, from the brow of the bill leading down to the bridge. At 1.15, the advance ekirmishers of the enemy were advancing, across the bridgßi keeping up a steudy fire, which was rapidly returned by tho skirmisbers' of the defend ing force?,* who had taken up statiqn'on-R level vith the navals pcSted tahirid thjj fence. ■ • '' '' '■'? THE MINE EXPLODED as the advanciog skirmishers came onwards over the bridge. ' Tho mine on the swamp was successfully exploded, and trie enemy fell back. Meanwhile, the Artilleiy <)ra frora Mount Victoria was kept up with great vigevir, and apparently wrought coatiderable havoc in the ranks of, the efiemy. Tbe Navals left! the feiiqa behind which' they 'had been' posted on the Lsko Kted, and ' Eet of in open1 crder across the ewamp id thb direction of the water, followed by the dg; tachmijrit of cavalry already referred to! as they advanced across tho 'swamp in the direction ofStark's Point they opened fire rapidly upon the enemy who we*© approach; ing by tho old Lake Road. <-X'ie

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1887,

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