COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

City Hall—Royal Acromantia Temple of Won ders and Ellis Newton, 8. Religious Meeting in the Tent on Surrey Hills Estate. Ponsonhy Itoad, 7.30. Choral Hall—Addresses by Rev. J. A. and Mr 3

Dowie, 7AC). New Art Gallery—Auckland Society of Arts,

12 noon to 10 p.m. Drill-shed—Waitemata Naval Artillery, 7.30. _ Practice Room—No. 1 Garrison Drum and Fife

Hand, 7.30. Trinity Schoolroom, Davonport—Opening of a Quadrille Assembly, 8. St. David's Church—Recital of Sacred Music,

7.30. Mount Eden Congregational Church—Anniver sury Soiree, 6.

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

April 19—Messrs D. B. McDonald and D. G MacDonnell.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

PafjeT, & Ralston, Newmarket—Household Fur niture and Effects. Millinery- etc., 12. Arthur & Huddle-Household Furniture, and Effects. 11. G. Lewis. Alfred-street-Tlousehold Furniture ami Effects. 11. B. Tonks & Co, ■ Indian and China Teas. Dried i-Yuits, Groceries, etc.. 11. (i. W. Hinney & Hon. Mechanics' Bar - Horse Collars, Saddles. Cottage. Stables, etc., if. B. OocUrane & Son-Fancy Good?. Clothing:, Boots, Jewellery, etc.. U.

SHIPPING

.Srxsnr -Thi<? eveningl, 5.26. S-t'NKisK—To-morrow morning, O."l. Moon's Ack—New lloon.USrcl, S..S-' p.m

HIGH WATER.

ArciCTAN'D— This afternoon, l.ifi; to-morrow morning, 1.36. Alani'kau Heads. — This afternoon, :s.fi6; 10-morrow morning, )."(>. Kaifaua Hkalis.—Tin's evening, i.OC>; to morrow niorniny;, H.'.ltj.

ARRIVALS.

SATKUDAV r.VI'.NINC. Gael, brignntine, from Lyttelton U'aitaki, s.s., from Southern ports lona. s.s., from Mercury Bay Australia. S.S., from South

UNKNOWN

Handa Isle, sch., from Oamani Ohau, s.s., from the South Glenolg. s.s.. from Tauranga Chelmsford. s.s.. from Op-'tiki

to-daV. Agnes Donald, sch., from Whangnrei

DEPARTURES.

Mariner, sch.. from Raratonea Ika Vuka. bn., for Morshall Island Ocean, sch., for Opotiki Oban, s.g., for Gveymouth

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Tarawera, from Sydney. Tuesday early Wairarapa, from South, Tuesday early Arawata, from Fiji, Wednesday Alameda. from San Francisco, April 'J!) Zealandin, from Sydney, April 24 Richmond, from Sydney, early Janet Nicoll, from South Sea 1.-.lands, May 12

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED

America, sh., RTDTT, left London .lan. 4 Aurora, sell., left Newcastle Feb. 9 Centurion, sh., KCGT, left London Jan. 28 Elinor Ternon, soli., .ISFK, left New

York Feb. 3 Levuka, Ger. bq., HF.NV. left Hamburg

Dec. 20 Isellie M. Sladc, Am. bg., JPQC, left New York Jan. 10 Arab, bq.. loading at New York Oamani, sh., WSN(t, left London Feb. ."> Otago. bq., JRQS, loading at. London Routenber;k, bq., NTQS. loading at Glasgow Rudolph Josephy, Ger. bq., left New York.

Xov. 16, via Dmiedin C*. W. Janes, bq., lefr New York Feb. I Lutterworth, bq.. loading at London Oeeola, bn., loading at Timaru AdaC. Owen, bn., from South Sea Islands Atlantic, sell., from South Sea Islands Torea, sch., from South Sea Island* Madura, bq., left, Newcastle, April 7 C'abarfeidh, bq.,'m>m Dnnedin

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Easterhill, bq., for London, about April ;>0 Laira, bq, for London, early Hermione, sh.. for London, to load Elinor Vernon, sch., for New York, to load Zealandia, s.s., for San Francisco, April -o Alameda, 8.5., for Sydney, April "2S

IMPORTS.

Per Wai to ki— s9o sacks flour, 200 sacks onions, 61S sacks potatoes. 40 sacks oatmeal. Per Gael-400 socks outs. 250 eacks malt, 160 sticks sharps. 30 tons flour, lno sacks wheat, 120 Per Handa Isle—l,3oß ?ack3 potatoes, 2.260 sacks flour. U5 sacks wheat. 652 sacks oats, 4SO sacks bran, fi sacks noilard. 19 sacks barley. Per Australia — L'S saclcs bones, B2 boxes candles, 04 bales wool, 12 casks tallow. I!S half sacks clover seed, and sundries.

Per Ohau—2"iO boxes candles. 800 sacks nats. 52"> sacks flour, S"> sacks natincnl. 1,533 aaoks wheat. 33 sacks linseed, 1,330 sacks potatoes, 12 hhds ale, and sundries.

EXPORTS.

' Per Tka Vuka— l32 pieces timber, 7~> cnpes geneva. SO cases kerqsine, 120 'nags rice. 32 bass supar. ~>o packages biscuit. (I) pju-kng-es flour. 'JO cases beef, 40 half-boxes soap, 10 qr.-ticrces tobacco, and sundries.

The schooner Opotiki left Giaborne for Mercury Bay and Auckland on the 13th inst.

The s.s. Wairarapa left Oisborne at 10 a.m. to-day, and should arrive here about 9 a.m. to-morrow.

The scow Pukapuka has been fitted with a new bottom by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon.

The Government steamer Hinemoa left Lyttelton for Onehunga at 9.15 p.m. on Saturday.

Messrs Crwioksliank and Co. received 177 packages Auckland cargo, per Scottish Bard, at Diinedih from Glasgow, by the Oliau, which discharged cargo to-day.

The " Lyttelton Times " of the 21st insfc. ga y S .—" The schooner Mimiha, a smui-fc lookiog vessel, arrived from W'anganui js^t'wday with a cargo of timber. Shu re turns to VV'anganui with produce.''

The s.s. Chelmsford arrived from Opotiki, Whakatane and Tauran^a on Sunday after noon, with the following passengers:—

Mesdames Bennett and JMcOinlny, Messrs Baker, McDonald, Mwnro, Norris and Francis. The Union Steamship Company have decided to return to the fortnightly service between Sydney and this port, and con tinue the same during the winter. The departures will be Wnirarapa, April 19th ; Mararoa, May 3rd, etc.

The s.s. Ohati arrived from Southern ports at I a.m. on Sunday, with a cargo of grain, etc., and at 3 p.m. to-day she left for Grey mouth. The Ohau brought the following passengers : Saloon — Messrs Murray and child, Ware, and Clarke.

The schooner Three Cheers was loaded and ready to leave Mercury Bay for Timaru on Saturday last, but was detained by adverse weather. The cutter Mana, bound for Taii'ua, had then been windbound there for a •week.

The schooner Gael arrived from Lyttle ton, eleven days out, on Saturday evening, and the schooner Uanda Isle, eight days out, from Oamarn, put in an appearance yesterday. The Gael berthed at Queen sfcreefc Wharf, and the Handa Isle at the Railway Wharf this morning.

The s.s. Australia arrived from Welling ton, Napier and Gisborue, at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Passengers :—Mr Horton, Mrs Phillpot and child, Mr'and Mrs Robson and family, Mr and Mrs Morrison and family, Mrs Jickell and family, Messrs B.owler, Tennant, Kerr, Flynn, King, Storey, Klohn, Johnson, Miss Rutter, Messrs Qwsley and Smith,

The lona returned from Mercury Bay on Saturday evening. Passenger : Mrs Brown.

Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane re ceived per Australia o4 bales wool and V 2 casks tallow to forward to London per Easterhill.

Auckland's passengers per R.M.S. Arawa arrived here yesterday by the Australia and Waitaki. The Australia also brought about 200 packages cargo by Arawu, and the balance of Auckland consignments will arrive by the Wairarapa to-morrow.

The barque Northern Chief, having ballasted, hSuled off from the wharf this morning. .She is expected to leave for Hokianga and Melbourne about Wednesday next. The Chief i.s one of the finest vessels ever turned out of this port, and, like many of her predecessors, she will no doubt attract a large amount of attention for her staunchness wherever she may go.

The following were passengers from Tauranpa by the p.s. Glenelg: Messrs TTartwell. Goldsmith, Smith. Withers, (im«?m;in, Mr and Mrs Chadwick, Mrs Bonnor and child, Mrs Cruickshank and son. Mrs Hutching.* and child, Misses Alley. Grant, Darby, Louch, Bnuld, Simpson.

The 5..«. Waitnki arrived from Southern ports on Saturday evening with passengers, including those booked for this port per Arawn, ;*s follows; — Mc&dnnies Thotnns Pennal. Nairn and family (."). Mr and .Mrs Johnston, Mr and Mrs Elliot. Mr and Mrs No.il and family (.'{), Mrs Golenmn, Mrs Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Reed ami family {4). Miss McLean. "Me.s.-rs Newton, Clarke, Wild, Tliornley, Marshall. Bourne, Whitworth, .A. .James. .1. .lames. P. Niccoll, F. Wilion, and 13 in the steerage.

UNKNOWN

ARRIVALS. Gnirloch, s.s.. from Waitara Hawea, s.s., from the South Oreti. s.s.. from Hokianga Siallh, s.s.. from Raglan

UNKNOWN

HnwMi, s.s.. for Sontli Gairloeh, s.si.. for Waitara

The s.s, Oreti arrived from Hokiangn eai-ly yesterday morning with a cargo of grain and sundries, and the following pas sengers : - Mcssiv! Forbes, Paiec, Howe. Yai-borough, Bright, Tingley, Wilkinson, Bobegnie, Mesdames Scon and McGrath, and one prisoner.

The Gnirloch sailed for Waitaraat 10 a. in

The s.H Hawea arrived from Southern ports at 7 a.m. on Sunday with the follow ing passengers : — Mesdames Barstow and child, Penton, Vonrotter ami child, Misses Coward. Shepherd, Dr. Coward, Judge Puckey. Master White, Messrs Robertson, Clarke, Henderson, Enge.l, Stockley (2), Murchie, Denton, Cochrane, Burton. Puckey. Cassidy. and "24 steerage. The Hawea returned South at "> p.m. today.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING

\Yi;r,r.iN(iTON, April 1(1. —Sailed: S.s. Wairara|)a, for Sydney, via Auckland arul East Coast. Passonijers — Misses Lawrence, Caitly, Lcii'liKchendl, Mesdamea Leich sciiendl, Ebei'le, Huntur. nurse and 3 children, (ireenwocd family and^ servant. Midland, Kavanngh and 2 children, Rev. Mr Berry, Merer* Hanhvith, Glass, Aid ridgp, Kennedy, Fox, Greenwood, Baird, Ebcrle, and 15 steerage. Lyttkt.ton, bliiH dnv.—Arrived : Breug- fold, ship, from Newcastle. Bj.it>-', this day. -Arrived : Te Anau, from .Melbourne, 10 a.m. Sydney, April 17. — Arrived: Rotoina hana, from Auckland. Capetows1, April 16.-Sailed: lonic, for Now Zealand.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Hkskktii, Aitke.v, and Co.'a weekly report of sales are as follows : —Poultry : Fowls, Is to rte ; duck.s, 2s to 3s ; geese, 2s Gd to 4s; turkeys, '2s (id to 5s : pigeons, Gd to la each ; young piga, 2d tid to us fid ; porkers, 12s to '255. Fruit: Prime eating- apple.-, Ud to 2d per lb : cooking apples. Ad to lid per lb; pears, 2d to 3d per lb ; quinces. Produce : Good potatoes, 4s to os : cow potatoes, 2s to 2s tkl ; onions, Jd to l^d per id to l^d per lb ; tomatoes, Jd to ljd per lb. lb ; oats. 2s to 2s (i I a bushel ; mnize, .'is 9rl to ■te (id a bushel ; wheat, :ts to 3s (id : barley, 3s 6d to 4s ; bran, 4s (id to -~>s per 1001b : bacon. 3d to 3d pur lb ; hams, (id to fM per lb : cheese, 3(1 to XI per lb : butter, fresh and in pots, fid to !)d ; corned and in kegs. 2d to Rd pei- lb. Horses, £2 to £10 ; harness, £1 to £4 10s ; buggies, £12 to £40 ; saddles. £1 to £2 10s. Hides and skin sale : Cowhides, 2d to ,'!d prr lb ; heifer hides. '2d to 3d : bnllhides, 2d to 3Jd : sheep skins, Is fid to 3s each ; hones, -Is to 4s 'M per ewt. ffesketh. Aitken &Co. have erected large and commo dious pens in the Hall for poultry, pigs, &c. The attendance on Friday was un usually large, and bidding very .spirited ; also business generally in the produce line is improving greatly.

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

For the cauie that lacks aasiatancp, For the wrongr that needs reoistan-:: For the. future in the distance. And the good that wo can do.

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1887.

We are disposed to view rather fav<n:i

ably the Hon. Mr Richardson's new

proposals for representative local tuiv:."

ing Boards to the Eaihvay Departmuui

We do not suppose such a system would immediately reform all frbuc is

considered defective in our railway management, but it would doubtless be thti means of remedying and recti-! fying some grievances and preparing j the way for more substantial reforms. There is a big cry throughout thej country for a change in the system of j railway management; but, as Mr Richardson shows, and even Mr Vaile j admits, the New Zealand system of; charges or rating is practically the j same as railway managers adopt every- j

where else —in the neighbouring! colonies as -well as in Europe and j America. Of course the system of | control differs in every country accurd-! ing to the proprietorship of the lines. I But we hope the people of New | Zealand will never l>e so blind and wad as to hand over the rail ways, either by lease or sale, tor private speculators to make fortunes by the manipulation of a huge monopoly built up on the public ! credit. Nor do we see any advantage lin the system of non-political Boards adopted in Victoria. By setting up that system, we should simply re move the railways from the pressure of the people, and allow one great magnate to carry out his own ideas uf running I them at a profit. The grievance we ! hear most of now is that the ! Railway Department listens too | little to public opinion. To take lit from the control of the Government! and place the management in the hands j of nominee*, would not improve that. In the direct control of the Government we have not only a res ponsible authority, but one which is j answerable to the public. Abuses! i there art, and these arise chiefly through, i I the an^nability of Ministers to outside: ! influences, especially when represented by vot«s in Parliament which may ;' make or unmake Cabinets. Neverthe | less, we believe the susceptibility iof the management to pressure from j j without is a lesser evil than would ; grow out of the orection of any system j I which wowld set up a biiflof between | I the Government and the customers of ! I our railways. IWe hold, therefore, that any alter-1 j ation of the system of management' j must neither weaken thepopularcontrol i nor relieve the Government of their j responsibility. Radical reform is more i certain to come while both remain J than under any alternative that we! have yefc heard suggested. But still it is advisable that the constant complaints i which are heard against the Railway! Department should have a legitimate i medium for their ventilation. At; present the merchant or settler who j has been victimised by an apparently j extravagant or erratic fare ventilates | his grievance in the newspaper. His j feelings are perhaps relieved, but there : the matter ends, and other merchants \ and other settlers go on suffering and > writing with as little practical gain, j Xow, what Mr Richardson proposes is j that these complaints should be! addressed to three elective local boards ; representing the country and niercan- j tile interests. It will be the duty oil, these Boards to hear and investigate !' such complaints, and if the grievances j' are found substantial to make recom- i, mendations for their removal. The j officials must .either carry out the: t

suggestions of the Board or report to parliament their reasons forTefusing. _ Mr Richardson does not claim origi nality for the proposed system ; he says it is in vosue in Germany, where most of the railways ii:- under State control. It appears to is to have a great deal to recommend it. Ihe scheme is essentially different from Mr Richardson's original proposal for management by non-political Boards, with highly-paid chairmen. The ma nagement under the new system would still remain with the Government, act ing under parliamentary direction. The Boards would really be representative of the customers of the lines—the public. While lessening the present friction be tween the public and the Department they would be useful in collecting and sifting information as the basis of moie .sweeping reforms. Any revolutionary change in the system o. management must come direct from ■n'liament, and would be apart from thes' Boards. But in their own sphere they would un questionably perform a useful part.

The Depression of Trade.

The Hon. .Sir It. Stout, in his address at Auckland, made some references to the I recent report of the Royal Commission in England on the depression of trade and industry. This report—or rather reports, for there were three—are very interesting. The first and chief report is signed by the late Lord Iddesleigh, as Chairman, and seventeen of his colleagues : but ten out of eighteen signatories make certain reserva tions and exceptions. The second report bears the .signatures only of Lord Dun raven, Mi- Fairer Ecroyed, Mv Nevile Lnbbock, and Mr P. -A- Muntz : but Lord Dunravcn .signs it with , file express reservation that he does. not believe in Protection, towards which it points. The third Report is that of Mr. Arthur O'Connor. The majority Report. which will be associated with Lord Iddes leigh'a name, summarises the evidence and! points out that there has been a ganeral agreement on fonr chief points. These are ; {a) That the trade and industry of the country are in a condition which mny fairly be described as depressed. {h) That by this depression is meant a. diminution, and in some eases an absence cf profit, with a corresponding diminution of employment for the labouring' classes. (<:) Tbafc neither the volume of trade nor the amount of capital invested therein has materially fallen off, though the latter ha • in ni-!!v cases depreciated in value. (•') Thai :!■<! depression above referred !in dun;- from nhrind the year IS'7">. and lluii, >.-.i(ii ibo exception of a short i period of prosperity enjoyed by o<>r tain br.ineho* of trade in the years ISSO to ' !!*K:}. i; !>as proceeded with tolerable uni formity, and hfi.- affected the fade and in iJiu-tn- of the country jrowiiUy, but more e.-pcu-ially those brandies which arc cm uected with agriculture. This statement ;- prjcticaliy agreed to by :!1 ■he ( vunniis-inner»\ I" is the starting point in the investignf.ion. The next step i- to discver the •■'('..■•■- of the depression : und iv-]«. soincwhal lev* iiiuinimity prevails .nnnnf; i Si. v. '. :i. .-•'•-. !"!>•• Majority Report. liciwiivui1, ':iI.'-- * lull! IT-a-.. iif for the depres sion, which, it .-ays. include all those to which any importance was attached. These are — (1) Over production : (2) a continuous fall of prices caused by an appreciation of the standard of value: ill) the effect of foreign tariff* and bounties, and the re strictive commercial policy of foreign countries in limiting our markets : (4) ioreisrn competition, which we are begin ning to feel both in our own and in neutral market" : (5) an increase in local taxation, and the burdens on industry generally ; (6) cheaper rates of carriage enjoyed by our foreign competitors ; (7) legislation affecting the employment of labour in industrial undertakings ; (8) superior technical education of the work ; men in foreign countries. One or two facts elicited by the investiga j tion, and bearing equally upon the depres- I siou in the colonies, are noteworthy. The evidence showed that while employers com plained most bitterly of dull times, the ' classes living upon fixed ineomesand occupy ing positions in life in which their salary was I unaffected by depression were really better I off than before in consequence of "the low prices ruling. Labour also recouped in this 1 way some, if not all, of the loss from lower wages or shorter time. Then, the aggregate I of foreign trade has also increased, although : the prices represent a lower value. If reckoned at the prices of 187-*. the foreign , trade of England would have been ; £881,000,000 as against £667,000,000 in IST-!. The statistics of crime, pauper ism, education, savings banks, etc.. i all point to an increase in material j prosperity ami improved social con : ditions. These are side issues, which show how embarrassing it is to strike a national balance on the sides of progress and retrogression, and prosperity and depression. How still more difficult to .suggest the remedy. In j dealing with agriculture there is no such i difficulty. The crushing effect of outside competition and reduced prices is only too apparent. The report also notices specially the extraordinary fall in the prices of raw materials, from which the colonies have ■ suffered most severely. The Commissioners have been less sue j cessful in discovering a remedy than in ; pointing out the causes of the depres i sion. They find, however, that to com pete in the world's markets now-tv days workmen must be intelligent. The report says:—Jn the matter of educa tion we seem to be particularly deficient as compared with some of our foreign com i petitors ; and this remark applies not only !to what is usually called teohmieal educa j tion. but to the ordinary commercial educa j tion which is required in mercantile houses, and especially the knowledge ot foreign I languages." ! It is also recommended that consuls should be instructed to collect .statistics re lating to the industries of foreign countries. That improvements should be made in railway rates and water communication. Legislation is also recommended to make more effective the provisions of the law with respect to counterfeit marking, or fraudulent description of goods, and negotiations with foreign countries are suggested to obtain similar protec tion for our manufactures abroad. The creation of unsound companies should be checked, and in every case of joint stonk company the good faith of the pro moters should, if possible, he ensured. The minority report which represents the views of the Free Traders does not go very far. It merely suggests " a slightly pre ferential treatment of the food products of India and the colonies over those foreign nations," and a tariff tight with foreign bounties. ( Altogether therefore the labours of this Commission are a little disappointing to persons who expected anything very practi cal from them. In our notice of the carvings at the Art Exhibition, Dr. Girdler's name was errone ously substituted for that of his sister, Miss Girdler, who exhibits some very beautiful carved work. The Jubilee Committee meet to-night at /.30 at the Mayor's room, Free Public Library, to consider suggestions prepara tory to the public meeting.

Efforts are being made to obtain the use '' of Potter's paddock, adjoining Dr. Camp bell's One Tree Hill estate on the Epsom- Onehunga Road. It is further from the | city than the Newmarket ground, but there is ample space for matches. The Hon. G. Waldegrave preached last I night at St. Andrew's Church, in the ab i sence of the minister. There was a large attendance, the text being taken from John Ist chap., 11-12 th verses. Mr T. W. Glover gave an address last night at the Freeman's Bay Mission Hall, ami this morning left by the s.s. Rotoma hana for three weeks'meetings in the Thames and Tauranga districts under the auspices of the New Zealand Alliance. Complaints are made of the number of horses found straying at night in Beres ford-street. Owners are in the habit of | turning their animals out on the unen closed "low land off the street, and they easily find their way back to the roadway, where they become a terror to pedestrians. The Mammoth Minstrels' performance in j the City Hall was fairly patronised on Saturday evening, when a capital pro- Taninn' was presented. Max Ttinkle's clever company drew a crowded house on Saturday night at the Agricultural Hall, when a new programme was introduced, and proved as great a suc cess as the first. The company appear to night at the City Hall, in conjunction with Ellis Newton, and re-open at the Agricultural Hal' to-morrow evening. The Royal Comedy Company gave their final performance at the Opera House on Saturday evening. " The Magistrate " was ! the play performed on the occasion, and it need scarcely be said that it was played in first class style. A silver cup has been presented to the Gordon footballers by Dr. Posnett, Presi dent of the Club. The cup is for competi tion. The entertainment at the Sailors' Rest on Saturday evening "was presided over by Mr George White. Mr Jno. Lamb gave an in teresting- address on "'Temperance," and | songs were given by Messrs McGregor, A. iS. Reid and C. H. Murray, Miss Macdonald playing the accompaniments. Mr Marson recited, and Miss Allies contributed a piano solo. The anniversary services of the Mount Eden Congregational Church were held yes terday. In themorningtheßev. James Chew preached. The pastor of the church, the Rev. Mr Closs, conducted the evening ser vice. As Mr Closs leaves Auckland for Sydney to-morrow, yesterday's services also partook of a valedictory character. This evening a farewell soiree will be held. To the Editor: Sir.—To-day, in the i:ii(i.-t of r.'onK-iiifj" our dinner, the gas ran shoif, aii'i h;'.i. i]n:in~ nor, cooked suf ek'ntly: Tin- O:i« Company declare a hnnd som<! dividend, mul ! pvy them regularly. Am (lit-y not ri'sjionsililo for the half cooked iliuuc:vi V— Yor.rs, &c, Constant Hkadkr. A splendid pictorial map of New Zealand, i.->iied by iiie well-known map publishers, Me.-Ft-s Bacon and Co., of London, is now being introduced to this district by Mr J. Boulder. The '•";;.-('t festival services ■were con tinur-d yesterday at St. Paul's Church. Holii (he morning and evening services v. ,•••■ \v>;!l attended, the incumbent officiat ing iii each occasion. The text in the inoruiii'jr was " Touch Me Not," John, 20th chap.. 17th verse. In the evening he de livered a discourse upon '; Easter Peace." taking the text from St. John. Ist chap.. 11-12 th verses. The Easter decorations were renewed, and the building presented a pleasing appearance, owing to the taste ful style of the decorations. A man who gave the name of James Edwaids was arrested by the Onehunga police yesterday, being found secreted on premises, apparently in a state of intoxica tion. He became suddenly ill in the lock up late in the evening, and on the recom mendation of Dr. Scott he was removed by the late train by Sergeant Greene and Con stable Haslett to the District Hospital, where he was kindly received and promptly attended to by Dr. Franklin, the house physician. It is stated that Edwards, who is only about 30 years of age, has come from the Waikato, and tliat he has been for several days and nights without sleep and in an unfit state to take proper nourish ment, owing to his exhausted condition. The first English settlement in America ended in a catastrophe. Just over a hun dred English people were dwelling on the island of Roanoke -when White, the Go vernor appointed by Raleigh, embarked for England to obtain reinforcements and supplies. The Spanish Armada was then about to sail, and White employed the two vessels which Raleigh gave him in pnvateerinjy adventures in European waters. When, two years later, he returned to Roanoke, the colony had disappeared. Xo relic or record, no stolen property or : native tradition, ever explained their fate : no captive returned or was rescued. His- ' tory only knows that the first English settlement in America vanished inexpli cably, utterly, and for ever. The small-boy fiend has developed a new ; method of annoying the unwary pedestrian after dark in the evening. His modus opemndi is to tie a piece of twine tightly across the footpath at a height of about five feet from the ground, and j then retire to some secluded spot from | which he can watch the mortification of the passer-by when his or her face or neck is ; caught and perhaps lacerated by the string. The practice is a dangerous one, and shoufd ibe put a stop to by the police. The neigh bourhood of St. Thomas's Church in Union street is one of the present scenes of these nightly pranks. I The anniversary services of the Baptist j Tabernacle Sunday-school were celebrated j yesterday, and on each occasion there was | a good attendance. In the morning, Pastor i Spnrgeon preached from Genesis xiii., v. 122, "And Reuben answered them say ! ing, Spake I not unto you, say | ing, do not sin against the child."' i In the afternoon the usual children's service j was held. The gallery was filled with parents and friends, while the centre of the building was occupied by the scholars of | the Tabernacle, Ponsonby and Mount Eden | Baptist Sunday-schools. Pastor Bray pre ; sided and delivered an appropriate address. \ The Rev. C. H. Garland gave an excellent | discourse upon " Wash me and I shall be I whiter than snow." The customary soiree j will take place to-morrow evening. G.S.R. complains of large and sharp \ edged keibing stones in Jervois Road, over which a lady fell the other night, trippino against one and falling] upon another, re ceivlnjf a severe and deep wound on the face. He says that wherever such obstruc tions are placed they ought to be kept well lighted. On Saturday a very successful concert nnd "gift auction" were held at the Eller* lie sclnolroom, when there was such a <r OO d attendance that the room was filled." At the close of the musical part of the' pro gramme a vote of thanks was accorded to inose taking part in the conceit, upon the motion of Mr Garrot, seconded by Mr Nolan, when the auction was proceeded with. There was much fun got out of the sale of the articles originally in the Church Fund Bazaar and the result was most satisfactory. The fol lowing ladies and gentlemen took part in the concert : Mesdames Edgecombe, G. Martin, A. Saunders, and Percival Misses Percival, White, Scruggs, Pollard, and Messrs Wynyard, G. H. Lawrence, C Somerfield, Waygood, Parker, and the Masters Ireland, who showed themselves very proficient upon the violin. Jii«s jjcraggs was encored.

An extraordinary marriage service V. i performed by the Rev. Kinsman, mimvHl of the Free Church of England, 5S| Collingwood, Victoria, ab his resident* i Kinsman House, Fitzroy, on Monday £ . 4th inst., the occasion being the'fo£ thousandth marriage ceremony perfoS by that gentleman. After the marriS service Mr Kinsman presented ,T newly-married couple, Mr and y^ David Allison, of Mornington, m,\^ large, beautifully-bound and illustrate family Bible, with his best wy^ ior their spiritual, temporal, and etanri happiness, hoping that all the 8,000 mioS enjoy the same blessing. As each marriL, requires the signature of the celebrant seva times, Mr Kinsman has signed his name i» marriages 28,000 times, which is perU.! the highest number of any minister ia.yg toria. The "6th anniversary of the Alexamfo. street Primitive Methodist Church was <% brated yesterday. The morning je^ was conducted by Mrs Dudley Ward. % text was taken from Col. ii., 6 v. Jj, Rev. H. J. Lewis, pastor of Uewt<n Congregational Church, delivered a* address at three o'clock in the affe noon, taking for his text John iv,, ig y The Rev. A. J. Smith preached in tjjj evening-, taking as his text, Haggai,ljft chap., 19th v. The offertory during t^ day amounted to £11 9s (3d. In addition to this some lady in the eongregation.placejf a silver watch upon the plate as an evident*! of her wish to assist the Church. ,Ty| usual soiree will take place to-morrow even.! ing, when Sir William Fox will preside,! Addresses will also be delivered by Re?jJ Spurgeon, Ward, Bull, [Smith, and atbeel gentlemen. We are glad to observe that CaptaM Thomas, who has just retired fromftjt'f Customs, as chief clerk and cashier,, and! who has for many years dwelt among usJ has determined to take up the duties' o(| Customs, shipping, and general comnnsgM agent in Firth's Buildings, Lower Qneeo.l street, and being cognisant of 'tiiji faithful and able way in which he has.peJ formed his duties, wo wish that M may meet with that share of support fronf the mercantile and general public whicij his long experience entitles him to. '%$& notice also that with the above duties fcj intends carrying out those of broker, accountant, and public auditor, and») desire to wish him every success. The following are the entries for, {ft Bicycle Race from Onehunga to Parnell, os the 30th instant: -T. I. 'Grange, R (J Kissling, E. A. Gledhill, E. R. BrabazonJ A. V. Perm, H. J. Cashel, G. Wilkie, J. A. Cooper, W. H. Johnson, H. Kinder, G. 8. Otway, J. E. Owen, J. W. Winks, 4, Stevenson, P. Spencer, J. Leahy, J.Kat nedy, M. M. McCullum, B. Noakes, andH, M. Hammond. The handicaps will appeaj on Saturday, 23rd instant. Mr Craig, the well-known curiosity anij botanical specimen dealer of Princes-streets has just received the great carved figure] that used to stand in front of Macrae'jl hotel at; Wairoa in the happy days before | the dread Tarawera eruption. Althot^Jti not of any great age, having been carrej only some fourycars.trie figure isinterestingj not only as a relic of Wairoa, but also from having been carved by one of the mosfcablj artists of the Maori race, an old chief # Rotoiti. When originally carved theafti descript figure had boots on, but these: fej since been removed as incongruous. We are informed that it is not the casd) as stated, that Kerby is training Murphj for the forthcoming glove contest with Taylor.

ROBBING AN EMPLOYER.

Arthitb Hefavood, alias Wood,was chargel at the Police Court to-day, before Coloni Lyon and Major Lusk, J.P's., with ej£ bezzling £3, the moneys of Andn* Fernandez, The case was taken. i& an indictible one. Johanna Fernandez, j wife of Andrew Fernandez, licensee o the Britomart Hotel, deposed thai the accused was taken into her hut band's employ as handy man on Sis evening of Easter Monday. On tin 14th she sent him to the bank with thiSg £1 notes for change, and also directed him to go to the grocer's for soms things. He was to bring the change back to witness, but she had not seen him since until that moment, and he hai not returned the money. In answer to thi prisoner, witness said she believed'-la husband reported the matter to'titf police about four o'clock that afternoon/r Detective Tuohy deposed to the arrestof the accused about twenty minutes- past ten o'clock on the night of the 14& He informed him of the charge against him, and he said he spent tilt " blessed " money in drink and clothes, and that if witness went to the Waitenfitt Hotel he would get a parcel that he hsi left there a little while before. Tfe pai-cel contained shirts, trousers etc. Two and sixpence was all the money to had in his possession when he was ai> rested — This was the evidence for tM prosecution. Prisoner was challenged i the usual way, and having nothing to ssift was committed for trial ab the j ned Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court. .

THE NATIVE TROUBLE AT OTOROHANGA.

How it was Settled.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN' CORRESPONDENT.)

Weijxvgton, this day- Mr Wtlkixsox, (Government Agent, informed the Native Minister, by telegram of the satisfactory settlement of the esava pit difficulty between the natives at Otort hanga and Messrs (,'oates and Metealfe, railway contractors. The latter agreed!" recognise Mr Orinsby (Chairman of tt Native Committee) and the chiefs Walwnii and Topia as the projier persons to trtw with about the matter in dispute, and Bsj much " korero " it was arranged tibat Ja,w per truck should be paid for.,-,jj ballast taken. A large number,* natives had come from Kawhia, -;**1 elsewhere, with the intention of reSartjiij to force if necessary, and Mr WBknWj says what might have been sei-ious teW was averted by the firm stand taken byiy Ormsby. The effect of the affair is tßat| policy hitherto in force of eontraettirs*? 11 others dealing with individual natiT«* stead of the principal chiefs and nawf committees, has been abolished.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before Col. Lyon and Major Lusk, J.P-k Druxke>">"ess. — Eight persons.:^ charged with this offence. jVfftti»-r? saghfc was fined £5 and cost/** fourteen days in default. Henry quhoun for. a second offence VM,2 10s and cost's. Hugh and Isabella W* who had been remanded for medicalWj ment, were each fined 5s and costs-™ ordered to pay the cost of maintemino^ The other accused, being first °ffeW^; were fined 5s and costs. , iriA|| RIDIXG OX THE FOOTPATII. — '*«tSK|j Bradburn was charged with riding oB ** footpath in Brown-street,, and. a :^a guilty being entered, he •vvasfine^^ii,™ COStSt ' , JiSm

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 18, "188 T.

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I j. hurst & co. i B. J. ESAM and A. H. GRAINGER having purchased from the Public Trustee (the Executor . under the Will of the late \V. J. Hurst) the Good , will, Stock-in-Trade, Book Debts, etc., of the old- I established business of W, .1. Hurst and Co.' | Grain. Seed, Produce, and Artificial Manure Merchants, will trade under the same style and name, and will continue the business as hereto ! fore. \ All Outstanding Accounts are requested to be ' j paid fort with. W. J. HURST & CO. j OX SALE. I SEEDS ! N rcw Season's Clover 3 and Natural Grasses I j Rye Grass and Cocksfoot (in variety) i Turnip and Mangold Seeds MANURES- Boncdust (fine and i-inch) Superphosphates (various grades) Nitrate of Soda Sulphate of Ammonia Potash, ICainet, etc., etc. Peruvian Guano GRAIX ; Seed and Feed of all descriptions Flour, Oatmeal Bran. Sharps i Table and CoarßC Salt Table Potatoes : Sze., &n., &c, : i "VV. J, HURST & CO., QUEEXSTREET, AUCKLAND. ! GOLDEN GEM" FLOUR AND "XL ALL" OATMEAL Are the best brands in this market. TRY THE M. ALFRED To WITT, s Sole Agent,



RUSSIAN EA ± ACKING i^OMPANY'S PURE BLENDED TEAS. OPINIONS OF THE PRKS3. Tlio " \ew Zealand Herald " says :—" On ac count, of their trade in the now celebrated Russian Co.'a Blended Teas having crown too large for their old premises in High-street, Messrs John Earlo and Co. have opened an oih'ce and depot at 207, Queen-street, next Arthur's Mart. Tho new premises have been moat elaborately fitted up in black and gold, and the uniqueness of the decorations, both inside and out, make tho place one of the sights of the city, showing that the llrm have faith in ! the future of their Blended Teas. Messrs Earlc & Co. are well-known in Auckland as clever and reliable tea experts, and that they have taken a hand in the pushing of the new line of teas is, to our mind, a sufficient proof that tho article ollered is what it is represented to be." The Auckland Evkxino Star says:— "Messrs John Kurle & Co.. the renowned tea factors and dealers in Auckland, have now opened in Queen-street, next Arthur nnd Buddies Mart. There are few men about who understand teas better than Mr Karle. He has given the tea business his sole attention for . years, and us a blonder of pure teas ought to re- I ceive alamo support from the hundreds of homes in Auckland. Ho deals in nothing but teas, and may certainly claim to be the people's tea blender." Resides these expressions of approval from the public press, we are in almost daily receipt of the most eiH-'OiU'agiiiK testimonials regarding the superiority of our Russian Co.'s Pure Blended Teas over all other packet teas, and the rapid and steady increase in our trade shows that the tea drinkers of the colony are appreciating our efforts to place in their hands Pure and Properl}- Blended Teas at prices within the reach of all. These Teas put up in packets bearing the Company's label and trade mark (without which none are genuine) may be had through any respectable Rroccr, or at the Tea Depot, '.'O7, Queen street, Auckland. JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MERCHANTS. POST-OFFICE BOX No. 20fi. Agents wanted whero not already represented. -SALVAGE. Z' LOT 0F \ : y^fRON BEDSTEADs\ ! // Are now being sold by j N\ Garlick and Cranweli,y! VERY CHEAP. // ! Rescued from the late /y Fire in \q U c c ; \ ST. Jr S A L V A G E. i /CLEARING PRICES TO MEET THE; i \j TIMES. i CHOICE NEW WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. WILLIAM K. BRIDGM'AN Is now showing a Splendid Assortment of New ! Goods, in all departments, which have been I purchased at great advantage, and have been marked very low. •-',,'>oo yards Blnck French Merinos and Cash- i meres • I Coloured French Merinos and. Cashmeres The orders for tho abovo were placed before ' the Rreat rise ill wool, and will bo told in many instances at Lower Prices than last season. •\OOO yards New Dress Materials, in new i shades a.nd fashionable styles, all mi irked at best value; Large Lot of Job Dress Goods in great I variety, at nominal prices—Good Line at 4jd ; ! Underclothing1, half-price; New "Velveteens, all I shades, really good line, la fid a yard; New Plushes, all shades; New Astrachan Trimmings, New Umbrellas, Buttons, Glovss. Hosiery, i Lacea, Fur Capes. Macintoshes, Mp/endid As- ] | sortment New Ulsters: Men's Stfamg Cotton I ' Shirts, Is; Boys'do., !>d : New Felt Huts. Having | an overstock of Hoys', Youths', and Men's Cloth ing, have determined to clear it at a nacriflce, to reduce stock—Good Tweed Coats, 6i i6d ; Boys' Black Cloth Coats, 3a lid; Men's Black Cloth j Teats, 2s tid. I 1 ALL GOODS AT SALE PRICES, ' As during the depression W.R.B. wia lies Tattler | to serve his customers well, and keep them to- i gether till better limes, rather than in ake a pro- ] Jit. By doing almost an entirely cast i business, those calling will get best value for m oney, at ; 288, UPPER, QUEEN STILT :ET. | , __j Bf Ui'ERS OF BL A X KET S, I LACE CURTAINS and GLCf9 ES, ; Come and see i T. SHORT'S WINDO AY S, j - f l-BUTTON BLACK AND j COLOURED KID. GLOVES! f SUEDE JERSEYS, j 6 to 15 BUTTON" TSENGTH." I COME AND 3EK. ! i NOTE THE CLEARING SALE PIIICES. j By order of the Execnfeors. n or jf backs' FOR SALE | \ BY [ 1 W. S. LAURIE & CO. ! i SEED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, CrSVOMS-', , ST.KEET, ACCKLA^D, [ <



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