COMING EVENTS.

Meetings. &c. To-night.

Imperial liolo'.-AuekUnd Rugby Union. S. I vVai'iu'.i Ujtel, Xp "im-Sports Committoo ot A.K. Drn-oonF-, 7.30 _ It-liirio-.n Meeting in tho Tent on Surrey Hills -state, Ponsonby Road. 7.:0. Shirpa'B Roinis, North Shore—Alexandra Foot hn'l Cub, 8.

Rota of Justices at Polico Court. March IG -D. H. Lusk and W. C. Lyon.

Auction Sales To-morrow. 'B. Loivis-Salvngo Stook of Drapery, Furniture, otc, -lil. A. Buckland, Drury—Cattle, etc., 12. £). Tonks and Co.—Wines, Spirit?. Ales, Stout, otc, li. JJ. »". Evain. Ponsonby Road—Household Fur niture, But'dum Material, eta, 11. Hunter ami Nolan, Klat Bush—Cattle, Horsos, Harno«. Wiiggonn, etc.. M. G. W. Binney—l 000 sacks of Food O-is, 12. L. W. Eatin-Fruit, 10.30. Edward Leydon—Household Furniture nnd Effects, 11. Arthur & Buddie -Produce, Groceries, otc , 11; Fruit, 1.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will ci.osk as dndeh: _iiia Oat. For Mararoo rvs follows: — For India, Ohiua, Japan, Mediterranean ports, and Continent, of Europe, at 3 p.m. Fot Franc-?, Algeria, Seychelles, Capetown <|icr French paokot), tit 3 p ra. Australian Colonies -md United Kingdom, via Colombo anil Brindisl. for letters,, fee., specially co prepaid and addrossod, at p m. For snciiiui- sr-ora. registered letters, and -ewspapori*. at. 3 p.m. Lato letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 1.20 p.m. The United Kingdom mall will be due at London on May 3. !P ir Thames, por Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. - or Gisborno, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga and upotiki, per Qlenelfr, at p Er ror Thameu, por Kotuku. at 5.30 p.m. tor Wangarei, etc., pjr Wellington, ats p.m. Wednesday, lGth lost. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Rawenc, and Hokianga District, per Oreti, £tl p.m. For Opotiki, por Douglas, at ( p.m. For Mangawal, Hakaru, and Kniwaka, per Kaby, at S p.m. For Katikati, Aonsatcto. Tauranga, etc., via Thames, per Rotomahtraa. at 5 -p m. For Thames, per Rotoinabana, at 5 30 p.m. Thursday, nth inst. For Port Fituroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, por lona, nt 7 a.m. For Wutwora. Te Kopa, and Warkworth. per Koso Casey, at 10 a m. For Gisbotxc, Napier, SDUthern ports and l ssmania, por Walrarapa, at 11 a.m. Monday. '23th Inst. For Mariposa a3 follows.:— For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States af Amorica, Canada, British Columbia, Con tral and South Amerloa, and British and * oro igo West Indies, at 5 p m. for tha United Kingdom and Continent of Etiropo, nt 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 5,30 p.m. Lato letters, bearing an oxtra feo of Gd In addition to tho postage, will bo rooolvod by Hie Mall Agont on board tho steamer up to tfeotlmoof saHlna-, T_is mail will be duo at London May 3. (SlKued) S. a BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief I'cst-oITIce. Auckland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

-UNBKT.-'rrila ovening, 6.U HrrNlliKic.—To-morrow morning. 'i.l. Moon's ABB.—Last Quarter, 17th, ! 21 n.ni.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This oveniog, 11.3; to morrow morning, 11.35. Manukau HKADH-to-morrow morning, 1.13 ; tomorrow nfternooD, 1 is. Kaipaiia IfKAUB -Tomorrow morning. _1S; to morrow afternoon, 3.15.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENINO. Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, from Whangarei TO I),Y. W_lrarapo. c s.. Chatllold, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

-AST EVENING. Clansman, 0 s , for Norihern ports Cholmeforrl, as., for Opotiki lona, b s., for Taurangn. etc. Curlew, Bctioonor, for Whingarci

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Pouglas,fritn Opotiki, tonight Coromandel, from Coromandel. to-day, C p.m. Motonißriana, from Thames, to-morrow, i 3'l n.m. Welling on. from VVhangiroi, Thursday night lona, from Tauranga, Thured-y, early Clansman, from Ru3t)ell, Friday, early Janot Niooll, from South Sea Islands, April 2

IMPORTS.

Per Mararoi—l 210 bigi rloo. 2 SOO bags sugir, 1.200 folloss. 208 cisia whisky. 48 pieo-a b'Ouc, 22 boxes lobaoco, 30 half-capes fruit, 18 pieces redwood. 1 pieces cedar (9 ponies. 2goats, 8 dogs, Fryer's circus, 133 packages sundries.

Inwahds CoisrivisK-Viole', from Thames ; Norah, from Keuocdy Bay; Spltfiro, from ICauakaua; Olive, from Tairua; Kauri and Rata, frum Kennedy Bay. Outwards Coastwise.—Mana, for Whanga mata; Columbia, lor Mercury Bay; Vixen, for Mahur-ngi. Tho briiantido Ryno entered outwards to day or Suwarrow. The barque Killarney left Melbourne for Thatnei on March 9. Tho Auckland schooner Handa Isle left Sydney for Oamaru, via Newoaste. The briganti-a Seabird left Newcastle for Sydney on the (ith instant. . The barque Itsbecoa, bound for Lyttelton via Newoastle, and brig Mlna, for Mongonui, Auckland, left Sydney on March 5. Tho brigantine Defiance arrived at New oastle from Sydney to load for Auokland on the Bth inst. Two barques steering this way were passed by the a b Wairarepa ell the Three Kings yes terday. Several sugar vessels are now due. The eh<p Lady Jocelya is now 108 days oat from London, and should put ia an appearance shortly. The barque Cclestia left Sydney for this port oa March 7 with 1,395 bags bonedust, 211 casks cement, EO cises stoat. 2 c.sos glassware, and 6 crated earthenware. Tha brigantine Oceola. which put into this port for repairs to leakage a few weeks ago and allied honca oa Keb. 21, arrivjd at Sydney on tho 9th inst. Mr C. V. Houghton has been appointed arbi trator in tho mattor in dispute between Captains D. H. Mottenzio and Haultain (owner and mas r*ir) re tho foundering of tli3 Maria Virginia at Whangarei. "A telegram roo'ivod by Mr Comptorj, states thit a large barque bound this way passed Russell at 4 p.m. yesterday, with the wiod N.E. Two pother barques were passed by the Waira rapa further North, and they will probably prove tho Vcrltis and Nona, from Java, and Loongana from Hobart.

Our Aratapu correspondent writes: The barque Xros, tho third of the vessels latoly 1 jaded with timber at Aratapu for the Home market, completed her loading and left for Lon don oa Thursday last. No other vessels aro at tho wharf, and several hands have been dis charged from tbo mills, owing to slackness of trade. The s a. Wellington arrived from Whangarei lato last evening with the following passengers: —Messrs Wright, Armstrong. 'I'ait, Hart, Elliott*, Wiiorhc, Ne *bolt, McKeDzie. Hunter. Sanderson, Aley. Oarriitb, K'latley, Shorn, Loram, Campbet), McUon'ild. Cook, Mr and Mrs Cucksoy, Mr a id Mrs McGaughran, Messrs Rutherford, Williams, Beale, Harrison. Mes dames Gel), Hewlett, Mann, Black. Archibald, Tromatno, M'Ken—to, Misses McKenzie, Cook, Ponco, aad 12 in tho Btecrago. Tbe " Sydnoy Morning Herald" ot March 10 8 iye :—"Mr J. Donald, of the firm of Donald and Edonboroiiih, of Auckland, arrived here yestorday b7 the Union Company's steamship Kauroto, fir thu purpose of takiig over the B'eamcr Richmond, which the firm hss pur chased from Mr B B. Nicoll. The Richmond will have considerable. cUesations made in her to fit hor for the South Sea Island trade, in ■whinh Bho Is to bi oogagid in corijunctton with ths Janet Nicoll."

THE WAIRARAPA.

Tbe 8.9. Walrarapa, 1.783 tons. CaptainH. W- H. Chatflold, left bydney at 115 p.m on the 10th inst, passed Three King at 1015 a.m. and North Cape at 3 p.m. on tbe 11th, Tlrl at (1 15 a.m. on tha 15tb. and arrived here at 7.15 this morning. Experienced fresh K. and N.E. winds with Sine weather tnro'igboat. fassen„ers: — Saloon: Mr and Mrs T MoDoaald, child, and Infant, Mrs and Miss Cohen, Rf v. and Mrs J. J. Brown, Mr aud Mrs Jacob Kdko, .-sj »r George, Messrs W. E. -eccombe. K. J. Parker. H. B. Danaey, S. P. Davia, H. H Hayr, J. Robb. R. li. Danaey, Dr. Fitztnauricc, M'sses Ssccombe and Rotib, Fryer's Circus (Mr and Mra Meenrs L. Shiletto, J. Lowls. F. Saunders. J Bill, R. W. Fryer, and Mrs Willird-. Steerage: Messrs J. Couiln\ Hugh Gamble, W. Mllllo, W. H. Howard. Huih Fisher, Highain. J. Zurnhvr, C. Anaster Vr Powney. wifa, and family (8) Miss Harry, Mra -area. Me:era Eaco't and Thornton, and ".I-pintsa Villa-, Ooniiiaiiy (18). We are Indebted to Mr H. C Taylor, pursar, for cus toniny favours.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. Fenguln, r.r, Alman, for the South

The Northern Co "s s.s. Ponguin, for the South, took hor departure at 1 o'clook to-dar. Passen gers:-Mls3eaHl'g3t-ine. Coombrs, Keen. Shep herd, Hamilton (2), Mrs Noumtten and child, Mr bankey, Mrs Hingjlane. Mrs Forbes, and several

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

iJMs__a*&£r An » wj: Gair  -Ss____s-. Sky «•*-*«*- : Herald. A-ckl^aYi^, 9 lona, from _&SS_<i__i^._r A,r,Tod: clani - uan » . Bwiff, Uaroi H.-Arrive! : Waiho-a. /mm Melbonrno and Hobart. Pttsieneet- • ■- iKS Auckland: Uln Mwttn. For Sylney •" Ml«m Myers and Mackeau, Mr andl _S?«_l*_J_f Dann. Mr Jnhnson. ' W-__fS W ' MarC - WeltaU, lor A-ek&nd. ™ SXth li — Atli ' ?6i: Mariposa, from

COMMERCIAL.

evening stab Offloe, this day. Mn Edward LeydoV reports huslne's for the week satisfactory. Friday's sale of produce etc.: Potatojfi realised £1 to £5 par ton; onions, id to Id per lb; apples, Id to lid; hams, Sd to 7d ; baoon. 3Jd to 6d per lb; cheese, 3Jd to 5d per lb; biscuits, from 2',d to Id per lb; lollies, Id to Gd per lb; butter, 3Jd to 61 per lb.

Messrs Hkskktii Aitkbn. and CO.'S report of woekly saleß Is as followe: -Poultry: Fowls, from Is 3d to 3s 31; turkeys, 3s to 6i; ducks, Is 61 to 2s Grl; geese, 2s Gd to 5b ; pigeonn, 6d to la oai'.h ; young pigs, 3s to 7s Gd ; porkers, 103 to 15s. Fruit: Apples, enting, 13d to 24d por lb ; cooking, 3d 'to 2d ; pears, 23d to lid per lb; plums, 234 to dd : poaches, 91 io Is 3a per dozen. Produoe : Potatoes, 3s to Is Gd pir owt: onions, Id )}d per lb ; maize, lßto-l8 9dperbußhol;oats,2sto3s3d: wheat. Is to le 01; barley. 2b to 3a 6d ; bran, Is3d to Is Gd ; chorae. 3d to Gd por lb; bacon, 3d to6d; hams, Gd to Is ; butter, fresh, 6d to 8d; corned. 3d to Gd. Hido and skins salo : Lar.ro hides. 3d to 35d per lb ; hoifer, 2|d to 3Jd ; calf skins, 2id to 3Jd ; sheep skins. Is 3d to 2s eaoh ; tallow, id to 3d per lb. Horse sa'e: Horses were disposed or from £2 to £15 ; saddles, _lto £2;petßharnoas, £2 to £5 ; Bpring carta. £15 to £21 ; buggies £20 to £30; drays. £6 to £12. Business brisk, everything that was offered bringing tho price required.

R. J. Carbines held his ÜBual weekly sale of produce fruit, poultry, etc., on Friday last, and reports attendance good, and prices realised better than previous sales. Poultry de partment : Fowls, Ib to Is 7d eaoh; chicks. 9d to lld each ;PI j mouth Rocks, 3s each; Berkshire pigs, 43 to Gi oaoh: canaries and cage, 3s Bd to <ls; goldfinches and cage, 2s 3d. Fruit depart ment: Apples, Id to lfd per lb. good Bamples ; poai'B, Jd to ?}d per lb; plums, 3dper lb; grapes, 3d per lb Produce department: Potatoes (flret clasß sample). £1 to £110s per ton; onlonß. ]d to ljd por lb ; brau, 5s per 1001b; barley, 3s per bushel; fresh butter, 3d per lb; oheese (Inferior), Id to 3Jd per lb.

Memorial to the Late James Macandrew.

His Woiisiiti' THU Mavou has received tho following circular letter :—" Dunedin, 3rd March, ISS7. Kir, —It having boeii do toi'iniiiod nt n public mooting held hero this day that an effort bo mado to mist) a Memorial Fund to the- memory of the Into Hon. James Macandrow, Jl.ll li., wIIOEO undisputed ability and genius was so pat riotically and difintciOßtedly, throughout his wbolo lifotiino, given to thegenoral wol fare and interests of (he Colony, tho Execu tive Committee aro desirous of onlisting your assistance in an object which itfoels assured requiresno argument of theirs to recommend it to your sympathy and support. Tho Committeeo will feel grateful if you will tako such stops as you may deem host to forward tho object sought to bo obtained, and beg to incloso form of subscription list, which has been ieeued to all tho School Committees of tho Districts of Otago nnd Southland. Any suggestions as to tho form and scope that tho memorial should tako will bo gladly roceivQd, and duo considera tion bo given theroto, As it is desirable for many reasons that as little delay as possible should tako plnco in bringing this matter to ,i epoody and successful is.suo, your hearty co operation is oarnoetly nnd confidently re lied on.—Yours, otc, R. 11. Licakv, (Mayor), Chairman ; J. Davie, Hon. Trcasurei : John L. Gillies, Hon. Secretary,"

Wo feel sine that thero aro many in Auck land who cherish cordial toolings ot esteem for Mr Macandrow as a man and a states man, and who will regard it as a privilege to join in this memorial. No more sterling, warm hearted man has ever lillotl a seat in tho Parliament of Now Zealand, and it will add to the valuo of any momorial which is determined upon, if all parts of Now Zea land unite in creating tho fund. His Wor ship the Mayor will gladly rccoivo subscrip tions.

Tho three-masted schooner Ciiirmlhu owned by Mr William Henderson, of Now cdsllo, has boon chartered at Sydney by tin Board of Missions of tho I'rosbyloriai Church to proceed to tho New Uobridel with missionaries ami thoir fiunilios, ami i quantity of stores. Tho missionaries an boing despatched for the purpose of plant ing sovoral now mission stations in Ihi group, and aro fixed to sail from Sydney curly in April. Tho Gairndhu is at present in Noweastle, but is oxpoctod to arrive hurt nexf week. Tho missionary schooner Day spring is ot present at Kountroo's wharf re ceiving an overhaul, but will shortly pro ceed on hor usual cruise to tho New Hebrides.

More than usual interest was taken in tho arrival of the steamer Wairnrapa, from Syd ney, this morning, especially by young pooplo, owing to the landing of Fryer and Go 's circus, Japanese jugglers and Japan ese Villago, tho " three shows in one," 11,.at aro to be opened to-morrow (Wednesday) at tho Agricultural Hall, City Market. Messrs Fryer and Co. promise a wonderful

vanoty of amusement at usual price", and they will give two performance" daily during thoir stay in Auckland, with tho ex ception of tho opening doy, when only tho ovoning performance takte place.

Mr S. Percy Smith tolegrnphs tis follows to tho Commissioner of Crown Lands from Morrinsville :—" I havo boen over Ilangii wora. It is all second-class undulating country. Ido not think it is suitable for 'n email settlement in 50-aeio lots. Ido not scohowtiicy could possibly mako a living thero. Brothers saw tho land " This re port ngreos With that mado by Mr Blathers after hia visit to llangawera. Mr .Smith is now engaged looking out a suitablo hlock of land in tho district for special settlement purposes, and Mr Brothers expects within a tow days to receive a summons to go and in spect it.

Workmen are now engaged removing tho furniture, &0., from tho City Council Cham bers to the new qnartors in the Freo Public Library Buildings

We havo pleasure in acknowledging 20s from tho employees of Messrs Milno and Choyco towards the piano for tho Lunatic Asylum. Further contributions to this fund are still required.

James Taito was olected Pharman at the first meeting of the Licensing Committors at Newmarket.

Tho military alarm on tho morning of Friday, Sth April next (Good Friday), is being arranged so that tho public —or tbe timorous among them — shall not be unduly frightened. The lirobells are to bo rung io the city and suburbs, and two soends blank aro to bo tired from the big guns in Albert Park. At the meeting of Newton and Devonport Borough Council last night, communica tions were read from Sir G. S. Whitmorc on tbo eubjoct, and tho Mayors of Auck land, Parnell, and Newmarkot havo also been communicated with, asking thorn to obtain permission for the "alarm." The Hoppital Board has adopted tho fol lowing resolutions on tho motion of Mr Mackechnie, in reply to a lottor from tho University College Council relative to tho medical school and dissocting-room :—

"1. That tho Board, in view of future additions to tho Hospital, and of the necessity of keeping largo open spaces round tho building, does not feel justified

in leasing to tho Council of the Lni vcrsity College an aero or any cthor piece of ground for the purposo of erecting dis secting rooms noar the Hospital. 2. That the Board has offered no opposition to tho establishment of a med'eal school, or a school of anatomy at Auckland, boyond wit hholding its consentto tho proposal made on behalf of tho University Collogo, and would point out that its decision does not prevent tho Council from erecting a dissect ing room on any other place whore a sito can be obtained The Anatomy Act will bo oqually applicable wherevor tho sito may be, for it authorises tho establishment of schools of anatomy, and in connection with anywiinivereity or echool of modicino, and advantage can be taken of its provisions whether tho dissecting-rooms aro placed in tho Hospital grounds or not. 3. That tho Hoard, without in any way pledging itsoil to aid tho Council in tho establishment ot a dissecting room or a school oi anatomy, is prepared to appoint a committee (if the Council still desire it) to confer with the Council's committee as to tho advisability or otherwise of establishing a echool of anatomy at Auckland in connection with the University Collego. 5. That tho Board is induced to take this step in the hope that some practical good will reenlt from tho { inquiry."

The following is the criminal calendar which will be laid beforo tho Grand Jury at the Supreme Court on Monday morning next; — Catherine Jones, maliciously woun ding ; Martin Scbollin. forgory, stealing from a dwelling, and forgery (three char ges) ; James Richardson Lett, uttering counterfeit coin; Jessie Cockhead, horso

l stealing; Frederick Ellisand William Small, assauit and robbery ; William An derson, larceny from a dwelling ; Thomas King, Peter Hardy, and Charles Kubineon, assault and robbery ; William Conrad, per jury ; Archibald McNuir, larceny; Robort Carr, larceny; William Mci'reanor, lar ceny; Gordon Forbes, assault and rob bery.

Complaints hove been mado regarding the manner in which Albert • street is blocked by drays laden with hay on Tues days and Fridays. Sometimes between 30 and 40 drays may be thus seen completely monopolising the roadway while wait ing their turn to proceed down Dur ham • street and be offered for pale, Only la=t Tuesday a v?oman who \v.is com pelled to thread her way amongst theie drays wus bitten in fho th.uldcr by out-of theses horee», end as she waa in a dalicnlo condition Inrnted aw««y from pain ami flight, j and tmd to be canietl home. This Lind of thing should euroly bo dealt n it- by tuthtr the police or the city authorise?. ' i

The scullers' race at the Rowing A-iioei- tion Regatta was won by Walter Bailey, not A. Bailey as previously stated.

' Croat feasting is going on among tho i Maoris at Maketu, owing to tho prophot j Himiona te Orimu teaching them that the restoration of their lands at 1(1 por aero j will tako place immodiotely. Tho presont I wilful waste will lead to woful. want in tho i wintor.

Tho cricket match, Shaw and Lillywhito's team versus fifteen nf f| io East Molbourno Club, Concluded yostorduy. Iho homo team in tho first innings scored 130. The Kngli.-hincn mado 27-1, of which Sootton contributed 71. and Lohmnnn 100. hi tho rccond inniii-s tho East Melbourne lost nine

wickets for 22S runs, As timo did not per mit t'-o match being played out, it was de clared drawn.

It ia complained by sot.nil intending touderors for tho 'now Cusloin-hoiiso that insufficient notice of tho cull inr; for tenders was given, tho first intimation received by somo boing the notice of extension of timo given in our columns on Saturday last. X)n applying for ths pans yesterday morning two builders wero told that they were out, nnd thoy will bo precluded from tendering by puro want of timo unless tho period of receiving tenders should bo again extended, It is but reasonable thai," a further extension should bo Itt'tde.

Tho Waterworks Engineer has reported I lint, as nonrly as ho could toll, ono lifth of our water supply was being pumped from (lie ponds at tho Western Springs, the remaining four-fifths being taken direct from tho springs. Jlo further states •.—" Dm Ing flio past six weeks men havo bmn employed removing surface vegetation and adding to tho thicknoss of tho lilier bods of gravel, through which tbo water must por colalo from pond to . springs, and which from personal knowledge I tako leave to say is as good and as pure as can bo for all purposoa aa affecting tho eupply of puro water to the city nnd suburbs. On lust ex amination of tho mains from t.ho springs to pumping woll thoy wore found to bo perfectly tight, nnd no sign of leakage The excess ot pressure being from tho interior of pipoa any loakngo that may exist will bo from pipes into tho pond, and not from tho pond into tho pipes."

Mr 0. P. Carey, tho popular comedian, took a benefit at tho Opora Houso last night, on tho ovo of his doparturo for Sydnoy. Thoro was a good attendance, anco, ami tho performance proved very en joyable Tho opening piece was tho singlo act drama of '-An Old Mastor," in which Mr Carey presented a capital portraiture of tho villago dominie, and Miss May Hill (Mrs Carey) was equally good as tho peda gogue's vixonish sister I'enolopo. "Tho Throo Hals" followed, and Mr Carey, by his very clover characterisation of that re markable conception, lioeco Blithers, kept the audience in n regular simmer of merri ment. Mr and Mrs Carey leave by tho s.s. Mnraroa this evening for Sydney. Upon tho fall of the ctutnin Mr (! I>. Carey mado a neat littlo speech, in which ho thanked tho amatours who at a moment's notice so willingly came forward to holp him a kind act and one which he would novor forgot. He trusted, should ho bo spared to revisit Now Zealand, ho would renew tho many pleasing friendships ho had mado.

According to a private loiter received this morning, thoro .-ire a good many well known Aucklanders in Molbourno just now. Arthur Lewis is doing a '• booming " business in Accidont Insurance, and \V. Karquhor, who is residing with him, expects an oponing in tho same lino shoitly. .1. Edwards, tho tenor, has had two or threo oilers of pro fessional engagements, but did not consider them good enough. l!o oxjiocffi on engagement from Messrs Itignohl and Alison when Messrs Kelly and Bnrnott'a now comic opera " I'omaru " is produced. Lyons and ICnko, bookmakers, inatle a good haul over tho V R G Meeting, nnd intended to remain in Melbourne over tho Caullield Meeting. 11. 11. Ilayr, tcurist iigent, has been heralding tho Hot Lukes by menu* of pliraid-i and (rosters, ami has gone on to r.riabono. Albeit Walker, who disappeared after tho caustic criticism of somo of his actions by Judge Ward, patrols Collins street, docs nothing, and looks protty miserable. Mr Ilayr returned from Aus tr.tlia by tho Sydnoy steamer to day.

At. tho Olficial Assignee's oliico yesterday afternoon, tho following burdno's was trans acted :-Petitions in bankruptcy «co pro- I dented by Samuel Noill, master mariner ; Firth Wrigley, land ngont, Tauranga : ar.ij .lames Muir, builder, Otahuhu A riveting of creditors in tho estate of VV, A Furton was to havo been hold at 2,30 o'clock, but lapsed tin want nf a quorum, At tho samo hour n spocial mooting of creditors in rlio bankrupt ostnto of Collins and Co, of Uussoll, was hold, when live creditors wero in attendance. After discussing tho state of affairs it was resolved, upon tho mot ion of Mr Nathan, seconded by Mr Cnupland, "That, the lender of Mr F. .1. Jones, of '.I- II in tho .C on tho sum of £1,0110. bo ac cepted, and that tho Assignee adv. Itiso (lie Ita.-jo ond furniture of tho hotel tor sale in tho Auckland newspaper?, and that tho As signee proceed fottliwilh to realiso tho

book debts." Tho concert hold last night in Waito's llull, Mount Eden, in aid of tho Organ Fund of St. Barnabas' Church,was, in point of musical ability displayed, a great success. Tho performance was under tho direction of Mr G. Paque,Koyal Academy of Music, who ii.si acted as accompanist with his well-known ability. Tho attendanco was small, presumably because of tho short notice given. Tho programmo was, with one exception, faithfully carried out in a masterly manner, tho following Indies and gentlemen taking part :-Mrs Taylor, Mi.-.s Knight, Messrs G. l-quo, K.A.M , M, Cook, Gontil", Keeping, I'uilco, Taylor, Osborne, and G. Webb. Mr I'aquo's performance was especially a great treat, and it is to be hoped that anothor similar conceit will be given, when lonyer notice will be allowed the public.

A good story \» told in the January num ber of the "LawQuuitcrly lleviow" by llis Honor Judge Chalmers, of tho Birmingham County Court District. In an nrticlo on tho County Court system ho relates that a learned judge telegraphed to his registrar to inquiro what his work at a distant court would bo. Jlo was informed that thcro was ono judgment summons for -Is. 110 dis played his magnanimity by paying it him self, and was thus enabled to enjoy tho tiliiim cunt diijnitate on that day at any rate. In that district tho linos both of debtors and cruiiitors must bo cast in ploaß'int places!. How happy would our local debtors bo if tbo weekly list of judg ment summonses was disp scd of alier a pirn iar fashion. Messrs A. Woollams and Co , of Syden ham Houso, Grey-Etreot, Auckland, have decided in honour of tho Jubilee year to give tho sum of £50 for tho best, tlnoo guesses as to how many beans aro con tained in Iho jar of beans which is now on view in their window. Tho ilionoy will bo divided a> follows:-1st

[pti/.0, £30; 2nii, £15; 3rd, .Co; and tho conditions aro that ovory lOst spout at tha establishment will ontitlo tho purchaser to ono {.uioss ; 20s, two gtioseo? ; anil so on in proportion to the amount invcetod. Tho numbers guosscd will bocarofully recorded, and in the event of two cr more gentlemen guessing the same winning numher.", tho prizes will havo to be drawn for by lot. No ono will bo allowed to handle tho jar on j any protonco whatover. Four well known

gentlemen, whoso names can be hid on ap plication, havo consented to act as scruti neers and sco fair play on behalf of the public, and the jar was filled and eealed in

their presence yesterday afternoon, and will bo opened by them on December 31st, ISB7, when the boans wi'l be counted and

the prizes awarded to the successful com petitors. Tho beans were placed in a glass cylinder and pressed down tightly, and, in orderthat people mightnot be tempted toget a similar jnr ana count the beans, a paper dummy was placed in tbe centre and the beans poured around if.. The jar was then coaled up in tho proeence of the scrutineers, and stamped with their signet rings.

Tho attendance at the Gospel Temper ance Mission mooting, held in the Fores tors' Hall last Sunday eveniDg was good. Mr French occupied the chair. An able address wus givon by Mr Cook, teraporanco lecturer, which wuk listened to «ith marked attention. As a result of the nppoal of tho spoaker ono person signed tho pledge. A nolo was sung by Miss McDermott swoetly. It was announced that next Sunday tho mooting would bo conducted by the Women's Christian Temperance Union,

The "Poverty Bay Herald" of March Oth bus tho following item of news :- " The polico uirostod a young man at an hotel at Ormond laet night on a charge of for gery. The man's name has been variously given as Kennedy aDd Watson. On Mon day morning he stated he was acting aB cor respondent for the Auuklaxd Stak. The aliegsri offences were committed iv Napier unci Wellington." This young mac is'be lieved to be identical with one who made himself somewhat notorious in Auckland iud Waiwera, Ho has no connection what tvoi with tho Star oHice, and wo hope that io oiie hac- been misled by his ropr'eseutu ticus to that effect. T_6 House Stsward desires through our columns to thank Mr James Buchanan for the bed lift given by him for the me of the S Hospital.

The young man who was arrested on Saturday on the charge of till-robbing gave tho name of Henry Ward, but it has since transpired that his namo ia McLeod. Annoyance has boon caused to othor peoplo named Ward by bis adoption of tho name.

Tho cross-actions for nbusivo language nnd assault botween Donald McDonald and Richard Loverock occupied tho Polico Court during the greater parL of yestorday afternoon. The cases wero disuiiseod, each party to pay hia own costs.

Tho etoamer Glenelg. which is to bo flag ship at tho Tauranga Regatta, loavos this port this evening, Sho will return here on Thursday next.

A correspondent writes :—" Can nothing be dono to lo?aon the slink of thoso atrocious night carts ? Last night and thia morning, tho Blench was absolutley appalling."

David Dunningham and Goorgo William King, proprietor of tho Governor Browno of 11 obson-streot, havo this day filed a petition to bo adjudgad bankrupts.

The Committee appointed by tho Hiber nian Bocioty 'to carry out the St. 1-trick's Day Demonstration met again last ovening, when they Completed tho arrangements for tho day. Mr lmpoy'a offer to provido o band waa accoplod. The route of tho pro eosaion, aa agreed upon, is to bo via Hobson, Victoria, /ilborfc, Custom, Queen, and YVolloaloy-slrcots and Crafton Koad, loaving tho Cathedral at 9 AH Dim. On this occa sion tho sports will partako mora of tho Celtic feature than hitherto, as in addition to tho usual ovents thcro are also to bo competitions in Irish jig and reel dancing, collar aud elbcw wrestling, throwing the cricket ball or light woight, and kicking the football, for which champion modul will bo given. The programmo will appear in to-morrow evening's issue.

EARTHQUAKES IN THE SOUTH.

« (IIV T-__-KA-II—FIUSBB ASSOCIATION.)

Westi'Oiit, thia day. Tunis- distinct shocks o f earthquakes woro foil hero at ,'i 30 this morning.

Blun'H-IM, this dny. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at ■I ,'iO this morning.

Nelson, thi« day. Two sharp shocks of earthquake woro fell hero about 1.30 this morning.

ACCIDENT TO MR McCAUL.

About 2 o'clock yestorday aftornoon our rcspoctod fellow citizen Mr George McCaul, plumbor, otc , Wellesloy-stroot East, sus tained eoino severe injuries by an un pleasant accidont which occurrod to him while engaged in his business. It appenrs that ho was lowering him self by a rorio from the ground floor to tho cellar in tho basement, when sud denly (ho rope partod and ho was precipi tated on to the concrete floor of tho collar. As Mr McCaul weighs nearly 1-stooo, ho foil very heavily, ond upon his workmon coming to his ass'Stanco it waa found that ho had brokou sovoral ribs. Ho wasnssietod to bod, and l)rs. Cobbott and MeKollar wero called in, and every attention was paid to tho suf ferer. To-day Mr McCaul is perfectly con-

scions, though in groat pain. The only danger that exists is caused by tho frac tured ribs prossing on tho lung. This might eattso hemorrhage, but it ii horiod that this will not sot in.

THE ORDER OF DRUIDS.

A I'ai-ss Association wiro states:-Tho statement recently wirod from Molbourno that a dispensation was grantod by the Grand Lodgo of Druids for tho establishment of a District Crand Lodge for the South Island of

Now Zealand is incorrect. The follow ing is ;i minute from official proceed ings : -"After considerable discussion tho motion to grant a dispensation to Now Zea land was withdrawn on the understanding that in tho ovont ef a fresh application being mado for this District Grand Lodge prior to tho largest Board mooting, tho application would appear on the business paper for tho half-yearly meeting in Soptombor next.

POLICE COURT-THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs S. Y. Collins and 1!. Steven-

son, .1. IVs.) Dui'NKKNNEss.—Two persons were punished tor this oflonce, and a man who was still suffering from tho effects of ovor-indulgence was rouiandcd for. a week.

Window Biikakinu.—William Thomas Lilly and Thomas Chapman wero charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking a pane of glass, value £1 0s !)d, tho pro perty of Owen Humphries. — Chapman admitted tho chargo, whilo Lilly pleaded not guilty. The ovidonco of Con stable Carroll and Mr Humphries went to show that prisoners woro togethor outside tho hotel. A crash of glass was hoard, and prisoners ran away. Thoy woro pursued and raptured by tho constable and Mr Humphries, and denied that they broke the window. Chapman, however, admitted his guilt subsequently.—Constablo Martyn said th-v when tho prisouors woro in tho guard room, Chapmun askod Lilly if ho would pay half tho damage, and ho consented —In reply to tho Bench, Chapman said the window was broken accidentally.—Fined 10s and costs each, and tho amount of tho damage.

On PiioiiATiON.—Henry Ward, alias Mc- Leod, was charged' with the larceny of Is 7d from tho till of Solomon Keid, — Prisoner pleadod guilty yesterday, and a remund till to-day was granted in order that Mr Hoston, the Probation Officer, might mako onquirioe into his character, 110 now handed in a written roport. Tho Bench ordered tho prisonor to bo placed on probation for three months, on condition that his brother, who was in Court, would ontor into a bond of £25 for his good be haviour during that poriod.

A Stowaway. — William Wilson was charged with travelling from Sydnoy to Auckland in the Wairarapa without lirst having paid tho propor fare —Prisonor pleadod guilty. — llonry Taylor, purser of tho stoamor, dopoeod that tho prisonor was noticed on tho morning aftor thoy loft Sydnoy. Ho had not paid his faro, which was £5, and had no right to bo on board.—Fined -tOa and costs, or in do fault ono month's imprisonment with hard labour.

_i,--G-d Lakckny as a Baii.hk — Alfred Drain was charged with the larceny as a biiilco of a dray, valuod £12, tho proporty of Patrick Gleoeon.—Sergeant Pratt said tlie prisoner was arrested in Wel lington Tho drny was lent to accused in I'ocembor last for a fow days, bn.t ho took it with him to Napier, whf ro ho sold it by auction. A remand would bo nocossary to securo tho production of the necessary wit nesses, and also tho dray, which would ro quiro to bo identiiicd —The enso was oc cor ir":Jy remanded for a week.

Ai.i.-i.ikd Embiszzlkhknt.—Frank Nicholson was charged with embezzling £5. the moneys of Samuel Henry Webb. Mr O'Meagher appeared for tl edefence Samuel Henry Webb, propi-ie tor ot the wine shadcifjin Haokett-streot, ,w-as b ing examined when wo wont to press, llesaiel he slocked a wine shop in Elliott-street, and placed accused and Mr Martin in charge. Ho was to pay over the takings weekly, and witness was to pay him a commission. Mr Martin left on the Is', and on the 7th accused did not, account for tho sales, and had not paid any money since.—Mr O'Meagher cross-examined the witness with the object of showing that tho wines supplied were really sold to accused, but witneßy denied that this was so. Left sitting.

Newton Borough Council.

The ordinary meeting of the Newton Borough Council was held last night. There were present :—The Mayor (Mr Warnoek), and Messrs liiggs, Hastings, Morrison, Ambury, l J iiinc, Billington, Laing, and Buckley. A letter was read from tho Auckland Tallow Company, asking that their slaughter-houso licensu tec lie remitted : Decided to grant abatement of last year's fees. Frank Collar wrote, asking that the formation of a footpath at Richmond Hill bo done: Received. It was dceided that tenders be called for tho necessary formation of the foot path on Ihe Surrey Hills side of Richmond Road Messrs Fowler and Wilkinson, architects and builders, submitted aniodcl of Edward's patent sell acting closet for the consideration of the Council. It hail beon used in England for tho last thirl y years. The Mayor said he hoped that the ratepayers would adopt the closet. A vote ol thanks to Messrs Fowler and Wilkinson was carried. Lharles Bates complained of the nuisance caused by refuse deposited iv Pollen street, also of the bad drainage there. Referred to the Inspector of Nuisances. A deputation, consisting of Messrs Billingtou _::d Leo, was appoint d to interview Mr Boa:__ian re his share of the contribution towards formation of lootpatlis in Surrey Hills Estate, over £50 being due to the Council. It. was d.eided to dispenso v.-uli ihu son ieeajof Mr Small, tlm Returning tillicor. and to annoint the Town Clerk of the I enough in his stead.

Births.

HARVKY —On March 15, at hor residence, Kwlngron Avenue, Mount Hookill Road, the wife of W. A. Harvey of n son. lioth doing well.

Deaths.

CALLKNDER.-On March 11. at Mount Kden, tbe inf ant bod of William and Lallio C -llPndor; aged 74 months. FLVTT.—At Gladstone street, East Nowton, after a IODg and painful Mneeo, L'Arolino, wife of John Flatt; aged 71 years.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1887.

For the eauie that lacks aa—atiwti, For the wrong that rteedi rceist—nce For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

A plan has been deposited at the It. M. Court by Messrs Hill and Mahoney, solicitors, on behalf of the promoters of the " Roman Catholic Cemetery Leas ing Act, 1887," showing certain areas in the Roman Catholic Cemetery Symouds-street, which it is proposed, if the authority of Parliament can be ob tained, to offer upon building leases. The plan gives some idea of the inten tions of the promoters of the Bill. The Symonds-street frontage of the cemetery from East-street to the Presbyterian cemetery boundary, is laid "off in fourteen building sections, each hav ing a width of 60 links 8 inches, and a depth of 1-33 links. The total area thus laid off is 1 acre and 21 perches. On the Upper Queen-street frontage of the cemetery, sixteen build ing sections are also marked, but mea surements of these are not given. The bill proposes that power shall'be granted to lease this land for any term not exceeding 66 years ; also to lay out streets, paths, anddrains through the pro perty, and to grant any portion or por tions of the said property for public purposes. In point of fact, it is pro posed to convert this valuable public estate, which was placed under denom inational management for the specific purpose of a burial ground, into a denominational endowment.

If this bill were safely engineered through Parliament, of course the Church of England, Presbyterian, Hebrew, and other bodies would follow suit, the net result being such a traus-

formation in Upper Symonds Street as would astonish old identities. But we do not hesitate to say .that the bill will be simply scouted in the legislature, and the pro moters may as well save themselves the time aud money and worry of trying to get it through. Any Auck-1 land member who did not fight against it tooth and nail, and stonewall it if

necessary, would, to a certainty, be kicked out neck and crop on the first opportunity; and it would be

I the duty of the City Council to /oppose it as a Corporation. Even if this large area of public land were now directly under the control and management of the Corporation, the citizens of Auckland would, we are convinced, resist the closing up of one of the few breathing spaces in the heart of the city, and we feel sure that the thousands of people who have a tender interest in these sacred resting-places for the dead —which, with a little care, might be ren dered even more beautiful than they are — would feel that it was a sacrilege and an act of unmiti gated vandalism to wedge them in between the backyards of two lines of houses. We say nothing of the claims of those who still have burial rights in these grounds, and the effect which the continuance of burials

would have upon the lessees of the road frontages. Of course, t_6

power to lease would involve the extinction of all such rights and tho refusal of further permission to bury, because it could not be tolerated that interments should take place with in so short a distance of the dwellings of the living. But that is hardly worth considering. The proposal must he negatived upon the broad ground of putting the foot firmly down upon any attempt to divert the publio estate to private uses. Time was when such things might be done, and no one religious bod)' of those who in the early days of the colony obtained grants of public lands for specilic pur poses is entirely free from the charge of having misused these trusts. But that day is gone by now, and whoever the promoters of this bill may be they are poor interpreters of public feeling if they dream that there is a ghost of a chance of piloting it through the Parliament of New Zealand,

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR PROSPECTS.

Massing oi' Austrian Troops

DEFENCE OF AFGHANISTAN.

(SP-CLIL OAIILE.)

Lonijon, March 14. Tho Austrian Government aro massing 70,000 troops in Lomborg, a city of Galicia. M. do Lesseps has returned from his mission to Berlin. M, KoraveloiT and others arrested with him for conspiracy, havo been released on bail, in ordor to conciliate Russia.

(B-VXBB- TEL-CIBAM i

Calcutta, March 13. Tho Indian Government has ordered a survoy to bo made of tho Khoja-amran range of mountains, with tho viow to ox tending the Q'lotta railway in that direc-

THE MISERABLE CZAR.

Another Attempt to Kill Hirii

[IUSUT-U- TKLKUOAM J

London, March 14. The " Standard" to-day publishes a tele gram from its St. Petersburg corrospon

dent, stating that an unsuccessful at tempt has beon made to aaensrinato the Czar. No details have yot been re ceived.

Portugal and Zanzibar.

Aden, March 13.— The Portuguese Go vernor of Mozambique baa boon ordered to proceed to Zanzibar, for tho purpose of ro iiowing relations between tho Sultan and the Poituguoso Government.

(SI'KCIAI. TO I'HBSS ASSOCIATION )

(Kocoivod March 15— 12,_(i p.m.)

Russian Presentation to a French General. Loniion, March IB.—A number of Rus sians havo presented General Boulanger, French Minister of War, with a handsome sword, ostensibly aa a mark of personal re spect. A requiem mass, in memory of the late Czar, was hold at St. Petersburg yester day.

CUTTING DOWN OF EMILY PLACE.

At'PAK-KT-Y Councillor Kidd thinks that

the timo has arrived when somo definite action should bo taken with rogard to tho cutting in Kmily Place. I'roporty owners in that neighbourhood aro kept from oil hor building on their vacant lots or improving their present buildings, lost tho alterations to tho levels might damage their premises and militnto against tho value of tho investment. At tho City Council Chamber to-day Cr. Kidd gavo tho following notice of motion : — "That tho Engineer bo instructed to prepare plans shewing the best method of perman ently improving Emily l'laco, anil there after bo instructed to call for tondors for cutting down Shortland-sl.reot and com pleting tho above-mcntionod works." It is sincorely to bo hoped that somothing tangible may result from this motion.

MORE VOLUNTEER TROUBLES.

The Bcvonport Navals Hiseiis: Finances.

Foil somo considerable timo past trouble has boon browing amongst I ho Devonport Navals, of which Mr W. 11. Fenton is Captain, and Messrs Daero and Hurler Lieutenants. Dissatisfaction has boen openly ox pressed concerning tho man itgemont of the Company's all'-iirs. Tho storm burst in nil its fusy at the animal mooting of the Company held lo«t ovening in tho Dovonpott Hail Thoro wero prosont Captain Fenton, commanding Lionts. Dacro and (Dudor' and about 30 or 10 mon. Tho tirst sign of hostility was tho ordoring of the reporters out. Several of tho men ex pressed a desire to havo their proceedings fairly placed before the public, but Captain Fonton declined to allow any business to be transacted until all reporters had left tho building. Of course had martial law had to bo obeyed, but that did not affect tho Star report in the slightest dogroo.

In order to make tho first disturbance clear, it will bo necessary to explain that a short timo ago a case of straw hats wero ordered from Malta through W, H. Fenton and Co , and it is asserted that they came to Auckland, papsod tho Customs, and paid duty in the namo of the Devonport Naval Volunteer Company ; and further, that tho duty paid was subsequently refunded by the Government. In tho meantime, W. H. Fonton and Co.'s estate was in tho hands of trustees in bankruptcy, and tho trus tees would not cive up the hats without being paid a trade profit upon them. This wos the first matter that gave rico to serious discussion at tho tneotiug last oven ing, tho question being raited whether the D.N V. Company's case of hats had beon io eluded in tho list of goods furnished to the Official Assignoo.

Capitain Fonfpn was asked to produce in voices of tho hats, and ho proceeded to ex plain that tho wholo mattorwas in tho hands of his, tiustees.

Tho following was then moved by a mem ber of tho Company, " That Captain Ken ton be requested to produce invoices of hats, and that tbo Olticial Assignee bo roquosted to state whether the hats over wero re cordod as an asset in Fenton's estate."

Captain Fenton positively declined to put any resolution of tho kind, and a .scone of groat uproar ensued, during which fome very strong language was bandied about. It wns eventually ugreod to lot tho matter stand over till noxt meeting of the Com pany.

Tho Auditors Jf.cl'iisc to Certify. Tho balance-sheet was then read by Mr

J. C Spinloy (Secretary), and showed that sums of money amounting to £'217 5s lOd hud passed through tho Company during tho past year, leaving a balance in hand of £3 la Id. Tho liabilities of tho Com pany are said to amount to £101.

It was hero suggested that tho auditors' statomont just handed In should bo read, as it might possibly throw some light on matters hitherto rathor mixed. This course was agreed to, and tho statomont made by the auditors,petty officers North and Black, was placed beforo the inocting.ltstatcd that tho auditors found that thoy could not pass tho balance-sheet as correct, as they had nothing to show why certain money had beon paid to A. E. Fenton ; also be cause there wero discrepancies in tho ammu nition account, and in the Company's ball account. They requested that all papers dealing with these matters should be laid b .-fore them.

Captain Fenton spoke in explanation of the matter in dispute, nnd pointed out that the £96 paid to A P. Fenton and Co., was ou account of the Company's uniform. Lieutenant .Daere Resigns. Captain Fenton having made reference to the opposition set up by some of his com pany against his ruling. Lieutenant Dacre said that he felt called upon to take notice of tuo statements mado Captain Fenton hud cast sovoral reflections upon his chirac- , __ r _* B _ an ofllner ' and ho ol, lv wished to fay that he had, over einre tho formation of tho corpr, dono his best in its interests (Hoar, hoar, and applause) Now ho found things were in such a muddle that ho was not inclined to have anything mcio to do with the ali'airs of tho Company, and ho would place his resignation in tho hands of the corps. Half o-dozen of the men rose at this moment and urged that Lieutenant Dacre reconsider his decision. It was also moved that the resignation be not accepted • but nothing further was dove in the matter and at 11 30 p.m. the meeting adjourned

! On Saturday last the mates of Mr W. A. Jones, who bus for many years been in the employ of Mr Richard Arthur, auctioneer, Queen-street, presented him with a haud ppme inkstand. At either end are tbe bottles, while the centre is occupied by two fowls aud a bat-ket. all executed in bron-e. Accompanying the present was an appropriate address signed by the various employes of the firm.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

Ehrenfried's Brewery Destroyed

(I3Y TKL-GBAril— OWN COUR-SPONO-NT. )

Tuames, this day. Aiiout 1.30 this morning the extensivo brewing establishment of Mr Ehrenfried, in Mackay-Btreet, was observod to bo in flames, which had a very firm hold of tho building before they were noticed. Con stable Bern, who was in Mary-streot at the time of the outbreak, states that ho ob served the flames suddenly burst forth from tho ceiling, ua though the lire had beon burning fiercely about the contro of tho upper story for somo time. Ho immediately rushed to Ihe place, and saw two or three others about, who soon broke open the doors and obtained admis sion. In tho meantime tho (ire-bells had given tho alarm, and tho Firo Brigade wero on tho spot with commendable prompti tude ; but some difficulty wua experienced in obtaining a good supply of wator. By this timo nearly tho wholo of tho top storey had beon consumed, while tho Humes, which woro burning vory fiorcoly, spread with [--reat rapidity to the oilico and turrot. Tho tanks find vat fell Irotn hore with a' terrific crash, and for a moment tho firemen had to rotroat. By strenuous exertion tho Dn'.'.-ido provontod tho firn from spreading to the brick building at the roar, in which ia erected somo oi tho mo.-it valuable machinery, but otherwise tho wholo place was destroyed. Tho iron safe, containing tho money, books, and othor valuable docu ments, was saved. Tho building in which tho spirits aro stored ia aomc 20it. from tho brewery, arid was not the least damaged, whilo tho horses wore safely removed from thostablos. . The origin of tho fire ia enshrouded in mystery. Air Fred. Mason states that he waa tho last on the premisr.s, which he left about one o'clock, when every thing appeared safe. Thero waa then a slight lire smouldering, but he does not think tho fire could havo arisen from this cause Messrs Myers and Styak, the managers, aro absent in Auckland on busi ness. So far aa at present known hore, tho insurances wero ofl'ectod in Auckland. It is atatod that thoro ia an insurance of £1000 in tho Union Oilico also taken in Auck land. A competent person estimates that the damage suatainod by the firo will be about £2,000. Insurances. Tho insiirauccs ou tho .premises aro as follows : -Tho brewery (£2,000), fJtock and plant (£2,500) wero insured in the London and Lancashire Company. Thogroater part of this is ro-insured. Tho spirit, store (not destroyed) was insured for £100, and tho slock for £1,000 in the Imperial Company. This Company also holds a £250 policy (re insurance) on Iho premises destroyed.

FIRE A FLAT BUSH.

(l-.Y TKLKCKAI'II—OWN Ucllll'KSl'UN DENT. )

Otahuhu, this day. La t night firo broko out in tho barn on Mr Murphy's farm at Elat Bush, and tho build ing and its contonts wero totally dostroyod. The building was of no groat' valuo, but it contained hay and farm implements worth A'-'iO. Tho loss is total, as thcro waa tio in suranco whatovor.

FIRE AT RAGLAN.

(13V TELEGRAPH -OWN CORU_SI'OK__NT.)

Raglan, this day. Tin; residence of Midi Karaka, containing eleven rooms with out-buildiogs, was totally destroyed by firo at ,'S 30 am. today. Karaka was away, and his wifo and family had a narrow escape Notbieg was saved but a littlo clothing All their valuables and other effects wero lost, and there was n) insurance.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

(11V TK-IKiKAI'II.— PRBSS ASSOCIATION' )

Inv-RCAKi:ill, this day. Mr J. B. Iy-UR, proprietor of the Kensing ton Hotel, was killed on Sunday through a railway truck pasting over him. The truck, which had (ho break pinned down, was sot in motion by a strong N.VY. gale.

SPORTING NEWS

Austkaman papers to hand to-day bring full details of tho racing at tho V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, and from tho account of tho running for tho Bourke Handicap, won by Mitrailleuso, it will be seen ehe beat an excellent field : — Tho Boubkk HandicaJ' of ssovs oach, with 300aovs addod ; eocond, 75sovs ; third, 25,-ovs. 7 furlongs. Mr Robertson's Mitrailleuso, by Mu-kot— Erycina, syrs, 7st I2ib (Robertson) ... 1 Mr C. L McDonald's The Lovite, 7stlllb, (Campbell) ... ... ... ... 2 Hon. W. A. Long's Yellow Jacket, 3yra, Sst (Power) 3 Also ran :-William Tel! (0-t 121b), Hog manay (list), Blairgowrie (Bst 71o), Mozart (8-t2lb), Lando (7st 111b), Quintin Matsep (7st 71b), The Nun (7st 71b), -huckster (7st 71b), Straight Shot (7st 21b), Faugh-n- Ballagh (list 121b), Soldier's Wind (list 101b), Yascosa (fist 101b), Cadland (6si 101b), Per f.imo(6st9lb), F.F. (6st 81b), Menotti (list 7.b), First Game (6st 71b), Fiisco (tjst 21b).

Botting : 5 to 1 oach v. Yellow Jacket and Fauch aballagh, 7 to 1 v. Perfumo, 8 to 1 v. Tho Lovite, 10 to 1 each v. Mitrail louso, Lando, Quintin Matsep, The Nun, First Game, 12 to 1 v. Straight Shot, 15 to 1 v Cadland.

When they wore despatched F F, was left, at the post. Lando was tho first off, with William Tell and Mitrailleuse noxt At the abbatoirs Lando carried them along at a groat pace, Mitrailleuse boing second, and Quintin Matsop, Tho Levite, and Chuckstcr in a line, a very short distance separating the rest of tho field. When thoy wero well in the straight running, Mitrailleuse had hor lioad in front of The Lovite. Tho Nun, and Quintin Mat pep were togethor on the quarters of tho pair. Inside tho distanco tho order was Mitrailleuse und Tho Levito almost level, Yellow Jackot at thoir girths, and five or 6i.\ others a length away. The three first named horses drew out at the half distance, and tho New Zealand maro"bcat The Levite by half a head, with Yellow Jacket a head behind tho pair Straight Shot was fourth, half a length away, and then came Frisco Hogmanay, William Tell, Chuckstor, Cad land and F.F. last. Timo, 1 minute 294 poconds. A protest was lodged by the owner of Levito againstßobertson for strik ing his horse with his whip, but it was dis missed.

In the race for the Australian Cup, Nelson's half neck defeat is attributed by a Melbourne writer to the fact of his rider, Brown, having lost his whip at a critical part of the race, and he states that as the absence of the flail would prevent his jockey getting the last ounce ont of My Idea's eon, Major George may be said to have been truly unfortuuote. With Commotion, Malua, and Trenton out of the way, Nelson is undoubtedly tho best horso in Australia today and although his winning list is d good one it would have beon further added to had his customary rider, Brown, used a little more discretion in many of his 'races. Coming to the front nearly live iur'ongi : fiom home lost him the A.J C. Plate won by Matchlock, and opinions differ v ry litt eon the point that had he diferred his final run in the Australian Cup till within tbo distance inotead of making it half a mile away he would turned the half-nock defeat into I a victory. I

Major Goorgo, and Mi J. Et k the woll- I known local metalliciau, woro passengers Irom Sydney this morning. According to the Napier morning paper ? iWi'. a eQril>UM accident occurred to Mr D. Mol-mnons loss Scot Free, who was jammed on the rails in the Wavcrley at-k-M Handicap, tho result of which was that the horse got "hipped." Much sym pathy was expres-ed for Mr McKinnon for ms loss, that gentleman being a keen and true spot Uman. Scot Free is a three-year md, and was a likely horse, but it is ques tionable if be will ever be able to sport silk •'gain. In any case he will requiio a long

WATER SUPPLY FOR EDEN TERRACE.

_. M-ETfsa was held last night at the Ederf Hall, Summer-street, to consider trie dosira' bility of borrowing £2,500 from tho* Government for the purpose of obtaining g water supply for tho Eden Terrace district. About fifty ratepayers were present, Mr Adam Porter presiding. Tho Chairman, in oponingtho business o{ the meeting, said that it was proposed to borrow tho sum of £2,500 He hoped that tho failure of the polling af,er the two' former meetings would bo a leason to' them, and that tho ratepayers would roll up in sufficient numbers at the next poll to'carry tho vote. The following questions were then naked, and answered by the chairman : - What was tho cost of tho two! polls already taken ? Answer : £15 \V6_ld a turncock bo necessory ? Answer : Yes ;at a cost of ab-mt £150 per year. This cost would be divided, in all probability, between the Mount Eden Board and tho Edon Terrace Board. What would bo tho probable cost, to the ratepayers on the amount borrowed ? Answer: One farthing in the £. The consumers' rate would be about £1 5b per house. Would the district stand thia costV In answer to this, the Chair man pointed out that tho saving in insurance premiums would more than cover ths ex penses of a wator supply. As far as he could ascertain, there was £10,000 worth of property inaured in the Ed&n Ter raco district, and although there might be many instances of only small amounts being insured, yet as far as he could ascertain Ihcro would bo something liko two-fifths of a reduction in the pro rhiuuiß if a good water supply nnd fire brigade wore established. He might there fore say that the water supply wb'uld be self-supporting. The following resolutions were then po:fc and carried: -(1) "That tho Eden Terrace highway district take a poll upon the water eiipply, the cost of came to bo lodged in the bank." (2) "That the poll bo take on Saturday, the 26th day of March.' 3. " That a committee of nine per sons bo olected to canvasß the district, and co fotch voters to tho poll." '.. . A committee Was thon olected as pro posed. This Tcloeed the business of the mooting, which was strongly in favour of the supply:

Independent Order of Odd fellows.

Tiik session of tho Grand Lodge of ttfe abovo Ordor oponed at 10 o'clock this morn ing in tho largo room of the New Zealand Insurance Company's Building. Thofollow ing representatives from other parts of New Zealand wore in attendance :—CM., Brother Williams; G.W., Brother Medley; G.S , Brother Roid ; G.T., Brother Alex ander ; Brother Golq, Pioneer Lodge) Brother Wathon, Leitb Lodge; Brother. Gourloy, Unity Lodge, Dunedin; Brother. Ireland, Wallace Lodge, Riverlon ; Brother:. McFarlano, Pioneer of Southland Lodge,'. Invercarirjll; Brother Winning, Mataura Lodge, 'Mataura; Brother McDonald, Alfred Lodgo, Oamaru ; Brother Fyfe, Star of Canterbury Lodgo, Timaru; Brother Ward, Gladstone Lodge, I'airlie Creek; Brother Williams, Victoria Lodge, Geral dinc ; Brother Hamilton, Southern Crow Lodge, Wellington ; Brother H. Naphtali, Hawke's Bay Lodge, Natiier, and Brother Sutton, Oriont Dodge, Palmorston North. Mr E. VV. Morrisson anil other Auckland representatives wero nlso present,-."-sjho business transacted was net of a nature. ?r?*sS

DUNEDIN NOTES.

(BY r_LEUBATH. — OW- CORRIiSIONDENT.J

D-K-din, this day. Mb R. C. Reid has assumed tho editorial chair of tho " Morning Herald."

A good many people attended tho North Dunedin Presbyterian Church on Sunday, in expectation of hearing a strong valedic tory from ihe Roy. Mr Gillies, who is about to return to Canada, visiting the Holy Land en rattle. The proceedings, however, wore of an ordinary kind, he making no allusion whatever to his departure. A good deal of surpriso is folt at Port Chalmers owing to the Key. Mr Potts, Anglican minister there, publishing in the Homo papers an appeal on account of the port being commercially ruined through the translerence of shipping to Dunedin. Tho appeal has Bishop Neville's ondorsa tion.

'•The Mikado" continues to attract crowded nndiencep, the theatre every night being tillei to its utmost capacity. Tbe popularity of tho opera is unprecedented.

SOUTH PACIFIC PETROLEUM COMPANY.

(BY TELE-BATH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Christchurch, this day. Relative to the South Pacific oil

wells, a private telegram received here states that the working party had been delayed by having to pull up a column or string cf pipes. This has boen done successfully, and it was anticipated that in about a week the manager would bo in a position to report progress,

TAURANGA NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORKEsrONDEKT.)

Tauranga, this day. The annual regatta on St. Patrick's Day promises to be a big success. The entries received last night were in most instances large. Two boats arrived from Meronry Bay to-day, and more are expected to-mor row.

Tawhiao, the Maori kinf.is expected here shortly to attend a native meeting that is to be held at Whareroa in April. Much indignation is expressed at the action of the Government in withdrawing the pilot service from this port. It is looked upon as a most unwarrantable action, and it ia likely a public mooting to consider thoir action will be held.

CORRESPONDENCE.

"Tlie Pinch of Poverty."

(To tho Editor.)

Slit,—l have road with deep interest At G. R. Sims's account of his experiences among the poor of London, as given in yonr issue of- Wednesday eveuiog. But need bo go po far as tho Great Metropolis to find scenes of privation and patient endurance of poverty and sickness? Here in our midst, in this sunny land of plenty, there may be found destitution and misery enough to mako a stout heart ache. Enough to suggest somo social probloms of which the near future must take cognisance, The people of Auckland have a well-deserved reputation for prompt- and generous sym pathy with distress. They have been much taxed in this direction of late, yet I venture to ask attention to some examples of suffer-

ing which fall little short of those quoted by Mr Sims,

| A. Mother ill of painful and incurable diseaso ; husband, skilled and steady artizan, seeking work in Australia, having failed to find employment here ; 9 children, none of whom earning anything ; all more or less delicate - little wonder, considering tho fire they have been subsisting on for some time, dry bread, and not too much of that Now in receipt of Government rations and a little help from friends. Is anxious to join her hutband if cost ol passage, _15 for herself and family, can be raited.

B. Husband lately dead of cancer; six children under thirteen years of age, and " another shortly expected ;" exist on the I little the woman can earn by sewing and washing; the winter is coming, and they have little clothing. C. Woman and five children ; " cannot earn enough to feel the children (all young) however hard she works," and she works very hard. But I will not multiply cases. These are lionett, hardworkiug peoplo, who shrink irom exposing their circumstances to the public, and who have hid them till the im perious cravings of hunger have overcome tteir reticence. Mcny of your reader?, more happily situ ated, need only to know of these things to ;:ive willing aid. Will such communicate, through yuu, with the city missionary or myeell ? - I am, s,ir, etc , A City School master. Auckland, March 9th, 1887.

?•____ AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1-67,



SPECI___Y CHEAP LINES AT QOOnSON'S LONDON ARCADE. 5 quires (120 sheets) good Cream Ruled Note Paper for 6d ; Envelopes to match. 6d per 100 ; Kan do Cologne, 2s bottle for Is, or oi 6d bottle for 3b 13d ; Toilet Vinegar. 3i 6d bottle for 2e, or Is smaller size; Dinner Sets (18 pieces), hand some patterns. 25s ; Tea Sets (10 pleoes), china, handsomely gilt, 12s Od the set; Breakfast Sets, ohina and gilt, 15s ; Dessert Sets, isi; Chamber Sets, handsome patterns, 12s 6d; Toilet Sets. 3s Bd; elegant Cut-glass Scent Bottles, nlokel silver tops, la 6d; Sterling Silver Jewellery, marvellously oheap; Nlokel Silver Clocks, good tlme-keopcrs, 6b eaoh; Whlte-ha-dle Table Kniveß, rlvetted. Is Ed the J-dozen; White handle Dessert Knives, rlvetted, 3s 9d the J dozen ; Blaok-handlo Knives aud Forks, strong and good, 3a the J-dozon pairs ; Bread Knives. 9d each; Toys in ondless variety arranged on stalls — 3d, (id, and is each article and up wards. For Birthday, Wedding, or any Pre sents, no place In Auokland like tho London Arcade for Variety and Cheapness. Prioe list on application. — Nots Addroßß: aOODSONrI LONDON ARCADE, 210, Queen-strest (oppOßito Me Arthur's Warehouse.) THIRTY THOUSAND YARDS O TVRESS TtXATERIAL, Tobenol- AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS HAS MARKED DOWN THK PRICES OT SUMMER DRESS MATERIAL 20 to 30 feb Cent, There Is a Splendid Stock still left to aeleot from, and the Reductions will be found to be Genuine. BLACK and COLOURED SILKS will also be sold at a Reduction in Price. A Few Pieces of Magnificent Quality BLACK SILKS, to be sold at English Prices. An Overstock of UMBRELLAS. SUNSHADES, etc, to be Bold Cheap. The Balanoe of CARPETS (about 1,500 yards) to be oleared at cost and under. A Large Stock of LONO CURTAINS. TABLE LINEN. SHEETING. BLANKETS. QUILTS, and MANCHESTER GOODS. Best value In Auckland. A Splendid Stock of KAIAPOI CLOTHING. In Boys', Youths', and Men's; Splendid Value; Cheaper than Imported Clothing. MEN'S MERCERY. SHIRTS. SCARFS. UMBRELLAS. &o. ALL GOODS TO BE SOLD AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. H, A T~1£" IN B.



SPECIAL PKICES, TO MEET THE TIMES. MILNE AND CHOYCE Bck to Notify Unit they have made T A R G E T>ERMANENT T>E_UCTIONS ln Hi. Prices of their LADIES' AN I") CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOIUING AMD BABY LINEN. Thoro Goods are Imported from the Largoatnnd Most Kuliab'e Mar.u'ociure s In London, end aie guaranteed to be Well made and of Gcod Quality. As theßo Goods are now Marked at bo Small a Profit, Larger Quantities are being Importer', in anticipation of a Greatly Increased Sale. INSPECTION IS INVITED. j\__ILNE AND C/HO-CE, J QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS i " fJOLDBIf GEM" FLOUR " AND "XL ALL" OATMEAL Are th» bent brands In this market. TRY THEM. ALFRED JOWITT, Sole Agent. C} PLBN DID FLOUR K -' (GUARANTEED). lOOlbs, 10s 6d; 501bs, 5a 6d; 251b«, 3s. A GOOD BOX OP TEA (lOlbs). 15a. A GOOD BOX OF CANDLES <251b»)lor 9s. BEST POTATOES, 6s 64 per, cwt. BEST WAIROA CHEESE, fid per Ib: Io whole Cheeses, lid par 1„ EABLE _ MONTGOMERY, KARiNGAHAPE ROAP.



PARK HOUBD (Metropolitan Club), V CTORIA-BTREET BAST. HEAR ALB-BT £___ ENTRANCE. FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Lofty, well-lighted, and ventilated Bed and Sitting-rooms, Bath-rooms, and every conveni ence for Families, Travellers, and Boarders. Terms. £1 Per Week. WRIGHT'S PRIZE BILLIARD TABLE. Private Suites for Families, and every Attention Combined with Comfort. E. DAWES, Proprietor. Telephone 811. QSEXHQ 13 __I_By_K<» rrro bkueyS — -^ xtoumustsee ~~ . "I AND LOOK <5j "j. T SHORT'S WINDOW 08 ■iM-OTE THE PRICES MARKED r£\ BEFORE HEARD OF "jIffEVKR LIKELY £j mo OCCUR AGAIN *Q ©ILK DRESSES FOR THE PRICE |~j j Q W COT lON GOODS Mp TNSFEOTION INVITED hJ_ A , r-is pOLOURED SILK-TTs PER YAKD w* ffVERY COaOnUVAHLE SHADE _ _, TMMKNSE ASSORTMENT A__ OWE PHI--. 18 f-tl -AKIJ f£^_ VELVETEENS, FROM Is f_3_ rh„ T_LUSU_S, 2s lld w« •VTOW ia THE TIME r/yi rp. bvv '• gj_|~ pHKAP BALL DRK-S-S, Is per}d~ OIAIURKD VBLVE-KKN-Tls TT O hH EVKRY POSSIBLE SHADE, la .. rM ___, GO "yKLVKThENS, FRUM Is -^j J_ rr> ■DLU-HKS, FROM 2b Hd -»jj TOEST TIME u_( ►TIO BUY Q A SILK DRESS FOR M fTpHE PRICEOF _H T~__-TON ONE GBsgr° A T T HOB - S UOR ' ra p REAT CLEARING BALK T>Y ORBER"OF "" " rpiUK EXECUTORS "DANK OF AUSTRALASIA. (Incorporated by Roynl Chnrtor, IS"J). Paid up Capital £1,690,(00 ReeorvoFnnd £800,000 Notlco Is hereby given that tho Half-Yearly Dividend of £! 10) a Share, being at the rate of £12 10b per cent, per annum on the Capital Stock of the Corporation, and a Bonus of 10s por share (togethor equivalent to 15 por cent, por annum), declared by tbo Court ot Directors payablo in London on let April, will bo mado available in the Colonieß on and after tho samo dato. Tho sum of £10,000 has been transferred to the Reserve Fund, which now ttands at £300,000, leaving £12,000 as the balance of profit carried forward. E. W. MORRAH. lospoctor, Inspector's OfHze. Wellington, March 11,1837.



Good fok Babies.—"We are pleased to say that our baby was permanently cured of a serious protracted irregularity of the bowels by tho uao of Hop Bitters _y its mother, which at tho same time restored hor to perfect health and »tr«ngt_,"—Tub P___Mra. Bee.



Tbo sale of Inruiture at .Park Avenue by ~v < ri> s ''-. CcL ' hlß o9»»;flEon ta-3be;npo;ti.o_ed till fca uiday next, 19,_ instant. XV. H Hoskins and Co , Boot Mauufuc rvf?ii B ,'- Urni o, v and Ne,SOD streets. Auckland. Qe'ibtj and cheapness ccmbiued. Storekeeper and settlors please note.-[A_v_ ] v " vl "' BB P'' r '



Messrs G. XV. Biuney and Son's sale of 1,000 sacks of f ted oats takes place tomorrow (Wednesday), at noon, instead of Thursday, aa originally advertised. Intending buyers should note the alteration.