COMING EVENTS.

Mcotings, etc.. To-night. Abbott's Opera Uousc—Williamson, Garner, and • Musgrovo's Company in "Betßy," S. Religious Mooting in tho Tent on SuiroyHUls Estate. Ponsonby Rord. 7 30. St James's Hail-Cantata: "Britannia nnd . Her Daughters." 8. „ _._ | Freomasons' ll;i!l-Ar. Lodge, No, 318, LC; 7.30. Council Olmmuors - Meeting of Property holders atibcto-J by Levels in Kdcn Cresc -nt. &c 7.20. D.-ill-shed -Newton Lidos. I.SO.

Rota of Justices at tho Polico Court. I Apnil 5-J. G. Co-.bott ami W. Duncan. I

Auction Salos To-monow.

Moukoth, Altlcen, & Co—Properties, etc., 12. Hunter & Nolan, Durham Yards — Wool, Hides, Skins. Cattle, Sec, 11. D. F. Evans—Household Furniture, &c. 11. B. Tonka & Co.. Boyd's Pottery - Uuiidors' Material. Bricks, Tiles. &c , 11. Arthur & Bu&dlo—Fruit, Pr.duc?, Greooiios. £o , 11. F. J. Jones — Ironmongery. Papal-hangings, Varnish, &c, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Kails wi__ close as under :— TEI3 DAT, Ifor Whltianga, Gum Town, Uppor Mill, and Tauranga, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, Rawenc. Wanßaroa and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Winuigarel Heads, Waugarel, and Kamo, per Glunolg, a' 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TtjksdaY. April 5. For T..hitl, via Kawau, per Frenoh warship Duquesno, at 10 a.m. For Wnlwera, Kawau, Leigh, Omaha, Mata kana. Mullet Point, and Lower Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 50 a.m. For Now Plymouth, Wanganul, por Oreti, «t 1 P.m. _ For Ta'anaki and Southern Ports, por Fotiguin, at I a.m. For United Kingdom. etc. via Bio do Janiero and Plymouth (por Kaikovtra, from WeillsK tun on April 7) per Penguin at 12.30 p.m. For tuonoy orders. rogißtored letters ard news papers a 111.SO a ni. Late letters at 1 p.m. This Mail will he duo at Plymouth on 19th May Per Tara77cra, as follows :— For China. Japan. Suez, Mediterranean Ports, at 3 p.m. .___„-, For Unseen. Eo.-»»kawa. Australian Col onies, and Unitod Kiogdom, via Brnridial or Naples, por Orient steamer, for loiters, etc., eppolally bo prepaid and addressed, at i p.m. For money orders, registered lotters, and newspapers, nr. 3 D.m. ..... > Lnto lotters for Sydney and Melbourne only ut I 20 p.m ; Unitßd Klngdoai mail will be duo in London on May 21. For Tauranga and Opotfki, per Chelmsford, at E"or uisborne and Napier, per Waltaki. or Australia, at 5 p.m. For Whangarai Heads. Parna. Walpu. Whan garel, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Kotuku, at 5,30 p-m, Wednesday, 6th inst. For Friendly Islam's. Samoa Tahiti, and Raro tonga, per Janet Nicol ; , at 11 a.m. (Signed) S. B. BIS 3. Chief Poßtmaster. Chief Post-offlco. An-kland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

t%*± BTTNB-T.—This evening, 5 49. Bttnrib-.—To-morrow morning. 6 20. Moon's Age.—Full Moon Stb, 518 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This afternoon, 3.1!; to-morrow morning. 4 20. . Manukau Heads —This evening, 8.24; to morrow morning, 7.0. Kaipara Heads — This evening, 7.21; to morrow morning, 8,0.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY. Waitakl, 9.8.. Pennall. from Glsbomo Herald, s.a, Jone9, from Graymouth lona. as, Amodoo, f rooi Morcury Bay Clansman, s s., Farqnhar. from Tauranga S'anley, brlgantine. McDonald, from Lyttelton Glsborne, Bcbr., Skinnor. from Glsborne Anstxalia, s.s, Crawshaw, from South today, Loonrana. barque. Evans, from Hobatt Heinrich Hauor, barque, from Java

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Arawata, s.s , Cromarty, for Fiji Olive, Bchr.. Ross, for bamoa Lillian, schr.. Pillz. for Rarotonca Columbia, sc_r_. Conway, for Napier TO-DAY. Duquesno, French corvette, for Tahiti, via Ka wau ~r , Maltai, s.s.. Dawson, for Westporc

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to morrow, o Eotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 8 p.m. lona, from Mercury Bit, Thursday Clansman, from Russell, Friday, early Arawa, from tlrmouth. April 10 Wellington, from Whanfrarei, to night AVaihora, from Sydney. Tuesday, early

IMPORTS.

20 caseß Midlothian oatmeal.—D. Kobertaon. Periooreana: 551 cases fruit, 160 cases jun. cart Bhafts, 27,038"0 ft palings. Inwards, Coastwise.—Rose, from Whanga rai, with 15 tons coal. Outwards. Coastwise. — Saucy Kate, for Mongonul; Rose, for Whangarei. The barque "Veritas having finished discharg ing at tho Sugar Works, oame to an anchorage off the end ot vjutsen street Wharf this morning. Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane received from Naplsr and Clisborne by the Australia 183 bales wool for shipment to London e_ Sasterhill. The s.s. lona, from Meroury Bay, brought the following paseongors:—Constable and Master Joyce, Messrs Bennett, Smith, Mayson, and White. The hrigantiae Stanley arrived from Ly ttelton yesterday. aud anchored off the powder ground owing to the s'rong tido running ou', and came up the harbour this morning. The sohooner Qlsborne arrived from East Coaßt ports yesterday with 123 .'casks whale oil, 160 lbsi whalebono.l 87 sacks! maiz?, 25 .acts grass seed, 11 sacks wheat, and sundries. The lists of passengers por lonic and Aorangi given i» Saturday's issue were arrivals at Lond-D, and not departures for New Zealand porta as previously Btatod. Owing to the s.s. Chelmsford being unable to net off Mr Bailey'ssllp.where Bhe islielng over hauled and strengthened by new ifon bands, her Bailing is pobtponed until to-morrow even ing at 5 o'clock. The as Waltaki, which arrived from Lyttel ton via intermediate ports, on Sunday evening, Srmin-ht tha following passengers :—Meßßrs R. Hunttr -.Frost. B. Walker, E 7 . Knight, David Sid Alexander Gouk, and six in the steerage. The b a Herald arrived from Greymouth at 8 am.on Sunday with a cargo of opal and the following passengers :-R-V. Wr and Mrs Law. nurse Sii four ohilrtren. Mrs Patterson and ohUd! Miss Klddell. Mrs Hay and child. The SB Australia arrived from Wellington, via intermediate porte, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, with the following passengers:-Messrs Mllner. TennlnKß. Harden. Bareday. Mrs and Miss Wevln Misses Heise (2), Mrs Mofflt and family, Messrs McLean, Westhead. The b s Clansman returned from Tauranga on o„. fl „ morning. Passengers: -MessrsMariow, T T. Wrigley, Rev. J. S. Hill, i,j.JVs Vogan. Jordan and child. Lewis, MlsTos Tavlor, Hamilton, Banbury, Vogan. Steerage: Master Smith. <phn r b Arawata left for Fiji via Russell at <i iTm on' Sunday wKtf eeneral cargo and the ?J(nv_wpassengers: -Messrs P.Bocginan, H. ____$S§,F. W. Witham, Mr and Mrs F. Ot w_y,Mlss Bailey. Mrs Tart. -j The barque Heinrioh Bauer, another vessel -.»h _ foil cargo of raw sugar for the New Zea land Sugar Couvpany, arrived from Java at 1.30 S2? Si day in tow of the B.S. Awhlna. Captain Wrntwrst reports having left Samarang. Java. ™ January 17. Had fine woather and S_ht winds in the early part of the voyage. The trades were very southerly, and during the Sitter part of the voyage, invariable $_& and calms prevails*!. Tho barque brings 719 tons raw sugar. The barqae Loongana, which left Erobart op ■mirSh CTrd arrived hero this forenoon and was the Railway Wharf by the Awhlna. Captain Home reports having nailed from HobartonMarch 23rd, with westerly Eiwi 21U- and 25th. Hove to. Northerly gale. flue weather made. Three Kings on __d. VarlaWe wmdson coast, arriving U a.m. on the 4th. The oulter Mercury, which recently went „nore near East Care, was moved _B far as ,"„ _T ft tßT mart on Friday last, hutwhrn an wasmade to heave her off the beaoh c m mehome. Mr Gouk returned by & e „w_ul™lye™erd_y toobt.in two additional a_cho«B and other gear.

THE KAIKOURA.

_. fniinwin- passengers have hooked in Auckland Sor B.MS. Kalkoura. leavinK Wei ,-i£J?on n Ihureday next:-SalODn: Mr and Mrs Jas. J. Tamo, Mr _r a ?lsw Vivian, Mlbb Rosa M. Larklns. ¥ eD ¥a anl'oon ' Mr and Mrs S. GilasEs»ham, BMondaaJoon hi au^ McL „j_ E ; S?„jJ)Ak Miss G. O. Cbadwlok, Mr John C. -teeraeo : Mr Robert Walker. Mr §I_S« Bkilton. Mr James Powxll. Mrs Powell. SrK 9 *. M Powell, Mr C. E. Powell Miss E. Mrs M. Athol. Mr G. A. JamioßOo. Wb are requested to remind p_3Sepgers and In tending nassengers that they will require to JfSiSnS South by the b.b. Peniruio, leaving One- Latest train from Auckland,

THE DORIC.

T vttelton, Saturday.—Failed : The Doric, fnirimdon via Rio. Passengers-Saloon :H. T°H?od Davidson. Holmes, Hon. Howard, __e_-3r A Scutton, A. Flynn. Miss W. Flynn, ?IS. W Lancon, Messrs John E. Dorey, W. H. Mr F. Williams, Mrs E. M. Wil lians Miss Williams, Mrs.Fergie, Miss Feme, Milsßessie Bullock, Miss Gelllbrand. Mrs JClos Clark, Master Clarke, Mr E. M. Thomp son Mrs W. Thomas, Miss Thomas, Messrs T?.ilii_Ewine, B. Locan, J. B, Logan. Second Rsloon- M. H. Mercer. Mrs Mary Mor __n Miss E. Wilßon, Miss Wilson. Mr W. j H. James. Mrs Annie Andrew, Rev. J. Cripps, Miss L. C. Harkinsc, Miss Hankms, Mrs Han kins " Miss D. Hankins, Mrs Hankins. Mis 3M. Hankins. Mrs J. F. Robinson, Mr Wakelield, _h- A. Preston, Miss J. Preston, Lawrence Scott, Miss Louisa Duff, Mrs J. L. Moller, F. Barry, F. Ellis, B. Daniels Steerage: Richard SneVUe, James Chiffey, Mary Ann Chiffey, Thomas Fuller, James Sinclair, Abel Gibbs, Joseph Gibbs, E. Crosley, Edwin Bassford, Philip Manga, Miss Clark, J. S. Stone. E. W. B. Fairell, Robert Gordon, M. Oldfleld, M. Vet-grow, G, Cassar, J. E. Hatch, Walter Johnston. Mrs Devitt,,_Mrs_ Hewit, Mrs F. Hewitt Master A. Hewitt,

Births.

HOOTON.— On April 3rd. at her residence, Sil verdale. Mount Eden, Mrs J. P. Uooton of a daughter. RUSSELL.—On 31st March, at her residence. Wood-street. Poosonby, tho wife of A. S. Russell of a daughter.

Deaths.

GRAHAM.- On April 3rd, at his roaldenco Wel lington-street, Abel JohDßtone, youugaat Bon of the late John Johnstone Graham, and only brother of Thomas C. Graham ; aged 20 years. Jtcquiescat in Pace. Thames papers and Tho "funeral wlf leave"hfß~"iate residence, Wolllngton-B,troot, for 8; nionda-etreet Ceme tery, at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuosday).

HORNE.-On April 8, at her residence. Sum mer street Ponsonby, Annie Home (relict of the late William Hornc. Eaq„ of Urunaway Station, New South Wales); aged 62 years. Dreply regretted. The funeral will leave for Symonds-street Cemetery at 4 o'clock to morrow afternoon.

Notices to Correspondents.

Julius C_esar,—(l). Both are dead, we bolleve (2). It is bard to say whether the Jens have "the same opinion about hell as tho Chris tians," bucause of tho difficulty of knowing what is the Christian ballet on the subject. We rr ay say. however, that the Jewish belief regarding hell is that it isaplaceof punishment where the wicked aro tormented by extreme beat and oold, as well as by mental Buffering. As to the duration ot this punishment tho rabbis are not agreed, some holding that very bad tinners will be annihilated, while others teach that though tho puni-liment of tho Gentiles will be everlasting, the Jews will bo purified and Hbsrated. Yon will get f nil details in " Faiths of the World," In the Free Publi* Library.

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

For the cauie that lack* assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, -or the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1887.

From a report published in another column of some remarks mado by the Rev. Father Keogh, at St. Benedict's Church yesterday, relative to the Roman Catholic Cemetery,

it would appear that the good father had

rather lost his temper. Ho first of all severely rated the congregation for not keeping up their contributions towards the maintenance of tho Symonds-street ground, and threatened that the Committee would discharge tha sexton and resign in a body unless more interest was taken in this fund, and he next rated the newspapers for objecting to the proposed leasing of a portion of tho land for building sites. According to our report, he said " he was surprised afc thestupidity of large numbers of Catholics who took their religion and politics from tho would -be liberal papers, the ' Herald' and the Star. These tn-o papers professed to be liberal, but they were the most bigoted and intolerant organs, and they seized every opportunity of having a slap at the Catholics and mis representing them." Now the reverend gentleman knows or should know that tho latter part of this statement is absolutely contrary to. fact. No denomination receives fairer or more kindly treatment from all sections of the

secular press in Auckland than the religious body to which he belongs. We do not say that their movements receive more consider ation than their numerical strength in tho community entitles them to, but wo do say that in any Catholic movement—whether it be the building of a church, the maintenance of a cemetery, or the raising of funds by a bazaar the leaders of the church are most cordially assisted by the daily press, and it

is because of the uniformly tolerant tono adopted by the newspapers towards all de nominations that there is so little of the spirit of religious bigotry in Auck land. The conductors of the secular press here understand their business well enough to know that they have nothing whatever to do with religious doctrines, and that all classes of beliefs, and no-beliefs, have a right to be fairly represented in their columns. Therefore, although we mightaccept Father Keogh's remark that largo numbers of Catholics take their religion from the Star as a compliment, modesty compels us to dis claim the soft impeachment. We do not object to supplying the politics, but we must decline most emphatically to perform for our readers the functions of the Churches.

This cemetery question, however, is one which has nothing in the work! to do with religion, and only partially comes within the sphere of politics. It is one mainly of >,'ood taste and public health. As we stated in the article discussing this subject, if these grounds had been under city management, the public would never for a moment have listened to any proposal to let them on building leases. A proposition in the Council to lease portions of the Domain for the pur pose of raising revenue to maintain the rest was fought out and defeated. Auck land has too few breathing spaces, and the

citizens would ho stupid indeed if tln;y allowed those which do exist to be closed up.

Tint wo judge that Father Keogh's remarks about tho so-called stupidity of l-i-'.- numbers of Catholics talcing their religion from the Star and 'Herald', strictly interpreted, mean that this suggestion of tho Cemetery Commutes Id dttneorato " God's nero" with this deformities of human habitations and their surroundings is not popular with the great hotly of tho Catholic community. We should indeed have boon surprised if tho survivors of those who have during tlio luet forty yeai-s been laid reverentially in the pretty sunny valley botweon Symonds-street raid Quoen-sUixl did approve of wedging tho graves in be tween two lines of back yards and hideous sentry-boxes. Vhatever tho past desecra tion o l the ground may have been wo aro sure that under the proposed conditions it would bo a thousand fold worse Not that wo can agree, .'with Father ICeogh that in by-gone years (Ms cemetery deserved Llio fearful description of it proclaimed from tho pulpit of St. Benedict's yesterday. We have known litis ground for twonly years — rather longer than Father Ivcogh has known it, and we can testify that when under theca re of Father Walter McDonald and his committee, it was one of the prettiest burying grounds in the Southern hemisphere — a model Which put to shame tho neglected cemetery adjoining it. Tho ground is still far too beautiful to de face ill tho manner which Father Kcogh and his co-cummittccmon propose, and if they have no bolter suggestion to make for its maintenance than building upon it, tho best course they can adopt is to resign,, and give the lay element, who have laid their loved ones i hero, It chance. We agree with the rov. gentleman that it docs devolve upon those who object to the committee's scheme to show somo other way, aud wo arc not quite sure that the best way would not bo to placo the whole of theso Syluonda street trusts under tho direction of the Parks Committee of tho Corporation, subject of course to the preservation of tho religious interests which are involved ill them. Wo do not think, however, that this will bo no ccessary while burials continue there.

There is nno other little correction of Father Keogh's statement which wo think it desirable to make—namely, that only tho Catholics have utilised ground which could bo applied to building purposes. Tho Hebrews have one of tho most valuable building corners in Auckland, and wo are informed that tho notion of leasing it hits boon mooted by some of the managers of that ground. Wo need hardly udd, however, that they have just as much prospect of carrying it through Parliament ns their neighbours.

Archbishop Croke and the Payment of Taxes.

By tho San Francisco mail on Saturday, we havo receivod tho toxt of tho manifesto by Archbishop Croko, which has beon twico roforrod to in our cablo news. When enclosing £10 for the Billon Defenco Fund, the Archbishop wrote:-- "I op posed tho No-ront Manifesto six yonrs ago, bocuueo, apart from other reasons, I thought it inopportuno and not likely to bo genorally acted upon. Hud a manifesto against paying (axes been issued at tho timo 1 should have supported it on principle. I am in precisoiy tho eamo framo of mind now. Our line of action as a people appoars to me in this respect bolh suicidal and incon sistent. Wo pay taxes to a Government that uses them no! for the public good anil in accordance with tho declare- wishes of the tax payors, but in direct and doliberato opposition to them. We thus supply a stick to beat ourselves with ; we put a whip into Iho hands of men who use it to lash and lacerate us. This is suicidal in presencoof tho aotualstateof thingsinlrolantl ; itisin consis tent besides just now. We run plans of cam paign against bad landlords to stop what thoy cat! thoir rout, aud wo make no uicvo whatever against tho Government that pave horso, foot, and dragoons for pro tecting thorn, and, enforcing thoir out rageous oxactiuiis. Our money goes to feo "nil food a gang of needy anil

voraciois lawyers, to purchase bludgeons for policutucn to bo used in smashing (ho skulls of our poople, and gonerally for tho support cf a foreign garrison and of native slaves, who hato and despiso everything Irish and ovory genuine Irishman. Tho policeman is pampered and paid ; tho patriot is persecuted. Our enforced taxes go to sustain tho one; wo must further freoly tax oiirself to defend tho other. How long is this to bo tolerated ?" Tho loiter was brought under the notico of tho Govornmontby a question asked in tho Wnnsn of Commons wlion Iviiniatn— stated that tho loiter was under con sideration. Tho subsequent treatment of the letter is apparently convoyed in tho following despatch to the ''New York World," dated March 2nd: "A prominent Parnellito stated in the lobby to-night that the Government have caused it to be rrmdo known to the Nationalists that Archbishop Croke will not be prosecuted. At the eamo timo it is suspected by tho Pamellites that the caso has beon prcsotitod by tho (>overn ment to the Vatican and an admonition to tho Archbishop suggested."

A fow days later (according to a cablo de spatch of March !)th) tho Archbishop re pudiated tho idea that his letter was intended to incito tho Irish poople to a general non-payment of taxes. No mou tion of this is made in the American de spatches.

Tho Archbishop's letter is no doubt a vory strong ono, but anywhoro outside of Ireland it would be regarded as no etrongor than men ordinarily employ to de nounce a Government which is non representative of tho wishes of tho people. We assume that in any explana tion which the Archbishop may havo mudo he would insist that the construction to bo placedupon the letter wassimply that a pooplo ought not to be taxed for a system of go vernment which was obnoxious to them. The language employed was perhaps injudicious considering tho excitctl state of foeling in Ireland, but in any other country 'it ia not considered a vory serious matter to urge that obnoxious taxes should bo opposed. General Buller, the epocial emissary of tho Conservative Cabinet, appears to have employed language quite as much calculated to incite tlio people to continue their resistance of tho authority of tho existing law. In his evi dence boforo the Cowper Land Commission, ho said :

"Tho law should look after tho poor; but instead of this, in Ireland, it has only looked after the rich. That at least appears to mo to be the case " On being challenged for this eaying by Lord Milltown, General Butler repented : " There is not much law in this country, but, what law thcro is seems entirely on the side of tho rich. Rents have been too high, and it is tho pressure of high rents, according to tho prices of agricultural produce, that causes the trouble, and there ought to bo a stay of evictions wherever equity demanded it." " Nobody," ho doolared, " did anything for the tenants untiltheLeaguo was established, and when tho landlords could not lot their farms they were forced to consider questions of ront. As to moonlighting he denied it was a portion of the machinery of tho leaguo, The moonlighters were ueually bandß of idle fellows out of work, who got into tho habit of roaming around tho country at night, raiding, foraging and doing a little robbery on their own accounts. A groat many moonlighting affairs ariro from family disputes." He quoted numerous instances in support of his assettions.

There has, of course, been no suggestion of ajprosecution against the blunt General, but Lord Salisbury's Government havo con sidered it advisable to doal with him as thoy did with Sir Robert Hamilton—pro mote him elsewhero.

Captain Edwin advises that bad weather

is approaching between l<ho north-west and west and south. Glass further fall, but rise in 12 hours, and much colder weather after that timo. Indications bad.

I Tho Hon. MrLarnach, Minister of Minos, is at present in Auckland, and is putting up at Cairns's Star Hotel. He has made arrangements to recoivo a deputation from the Chamber of Oommoroo and tho Auck land Brokers Association to-morrow, and in the evening proceeds to Coromandol, thence visiting tho Thames, Karangahako, Waibi, aud Te Aroha goldfiolds. Ho hopo? to finish his business in the north in a week or ten days, and wiill return at onco to Wellington.

Tho railway department havo made fur ther reductions in the rates for goods be tween Auckland and Onohunga, town and wharf, Merchandise will also be collected in Auckland within ono mile of the rail way torniinua,.and delivered to vcseols at the Onehunga wharf. The new tariff should be inspected by merchants having business with our western harbour.

The French corvette Buquesne was visited by a very largo number of persons yesterday afternoon. Today sho left for the Kawau whero the admiral and his offioers are to spend' a day or two at the invitation of Sir George Grey, Captain Burgess, Harbour-master acts as pilot. From Kawau the Duqnoeno goes to Tahiti direct.

An inquiry into tho lato oloction of the Liconsing Committee at Holensvillo will bo hold on 12th iost., in the Court Houso thote, boforo Mr Jas, Clondonj R.M.

FiVo Cased ot foVor in various parts of tho City have boon reported to the Sanitary Inepoctor, Mr Goldio, to-day. Ono case of dipthoria has pl»o boon reported from Pompallier Torrace, Ponsonby.

On 'Change to : day, Oambriaa Sold at •is -id, and Saxon Vs. Cd ,tfd other business of any f.mportahb- was dono.

A Strong wbstorly wind was blowing in this afternoon, but no damage has beon dono to vossels in port. Tho steamer Tarawera, which was due to arrive from the South at 10 a.m. to-day, had not beon signollod when wo wont to pross.

Persona arriving in Auckland from Mor cor and Pokono this morning bring tho re freshing news that rain has fallen heavily in those lately parched districts. Lot us hope that tho showers aro not merely local ones, but the outbursts of a gocd drenching rain. I'm la rain.

At tho opening of tho Supreme Court to-day, .1. M. Brigham, Secroltiry of the Auckland Harbour Hoard, claimed exemp tion from service as juryman on the ground that ho was in tho employ of tho Govern ment, In roply to His Honor, lie said ho hold tho office of Superintendent of tho Government Wharf in virtue of hie position a* Secretary to tho Harbour Board, but was not paid for it. Untlor, those Circumstances His Honor hold that ho could not bo exempted. E. Hall applied, as engineer to tho Hospital, for exomption, producing a lotter proving that ho was wanted urgontly at that pluco for making hot water and splints. Ilia Honor Baid that it was a novelty to him to iind ''An ongiueor'c " duties to consist of "making li.it wntel- and B|tliuts," and declined to allow his oxcttso.

Up to Saturday last, tho land takon up for special settlements was as follows : - North Island, -3,500 acros takon up by ()7S selectors ; South Island, -i,y(i'_ acres by 231 selectors: total, _S,3b_ acres by 'JO9 soloctros.

Tho case of l'ipi to Nirohurn v. Morcor Koad Board, a cluiin for damage, £200, for trespass, occupied tho Suproiuo Court to day u|i till tho hour of going to pross.

Tlioho who mado tho acquaintance of Br. Wright, LL. D., T.C.D., lately an assistant mnstor at Iho Auckland College and Grammar School, will bo glad to hear that ho has boon appointed Hoad Muster of Lismoro College, County Waterford, Iro land, of which tho Duko of Devonshire is the patron.

At tho Opera House last night Mr H. Taylor, of the Thames, in tho course of his lecture challenged any minister of tho Sovonth Day Advontists' Church to a public dobato at any timo. It is probablo that Mr Taylor will have an opportunity of carrying out his suggestion. Ho did not, however, etato on what position ho would have tho debate conducted.

Tho caso of G. Herbort v. i. W. Waller for £303 14s GJ, value of goods supplied, which was on tho list for hearing at tho present sitting of the Supreme Court, has boon adjourned by consont till the sitting i:: Juno, in tho caso of Oourtonoy v. Jonkin lOti, claim for possession of machinory, judgment has been entered up for plaintil! by dofuult.

Tho Mammoth Minstrels, unior tho man agement of Mr l. Domn, open iv tho City Hall on Saturday evening for a season of seven nights. Tho company is a strong one, and possesses four ond men. Popular prices of 2s, Is, and lid are announced.

A largo uudioiico attended Mr I'ooloy's sorvico of sacred music yesterday afternoon, and Cue choir rendered tho several items with thoir reputed tasto and caro. Tho fine scena from " Elijah," for soprano and bass, v. as given with pathos and drumatic feeling. The violin and organ duet was a treat to lovers ot high-class uiu=ic, and was well played. Mr Frank Cites gave a splendid rotidoring of Tom Hood's immortal " Dream of Eugono Aram," and surely tempted those present to give uudiblo expression to their approval of it. Tho hymns wore joinoil in by soverul present.

Yesterday, the Rev. MrCurlis, a Sovonth Day Advontist, preached to a lorge gather ing at the tent, Surrey Hills. The preacher lias superior ability, and will gro:itly aid Mr Daniolls in his work. Ho purpo'us to remain only for a few weoks, ami thou pass on to Australia. To-night, as by advortboniont, Mr Darnells will roviow Mr Taylor's lecture on tho Sibbatb, when a largo meeting may bo anticipated. At a recent meeting of tho tho Burns Club, a proposal was >••>'«■>■, ''*) start a dramatic society in conn' i?iSt Iho Club, so t> at tho Scottish ilr'-„■,',!... v ,C Cultivated. Ko doubt if this in-ill.-->■ . ■ taken up with enthusiasm, v.o might ■_» havovorycreditable roprcsenoutions of " Roy,'' " Douglas,'' or tho pastoral pi »,- of "Tho Gentle Shepherd," all fa'vourito piocos with tho sons of Caledonia. Those who aro enamoured of tho idea should place themselves in communication with tho Secretary of tho Club Mr Alfred Sharpe, architect, opened the following tenders on Saturday last for a villa residence at Birkenhead : Johnson and Holman, JCS2O; Barriball, £740 j Tucker, £711 ; Davia and Evans, £71)7 ; Heron, £730: Wrigloy, £727; Kunciman, £715 ; l'ugo, £091 ; Uudcr, £005 ; Edmonds, £67S ; Haisman, £009. Mr William Mclndoe, of St. Stophon's Avouue, Parnell, has obtained a modal and diploma for his calculation of apples shown ut tho Indiun and Colonial Exhibition.

It, will be seen by advorlisoment that fho Agricultural Halt is to bo ro oponed as a place of amusement on Saturday next, April flth, by thoKoyal Aciomantia Ttinpln of Wonders, with our old friend Max Rinkle, tho clown, as bu.-iness manager.

Tho above hall is designed to fill a long felt want, viz., a cheap placo of amusement. It ia to ho fittod up with a stage, sconory, and othor improvements,including a gallery capable of eeating 000 poople, which should make it a welcome addition to our places of amusement in this city. Tho Acroronutia Tomplo of Wonders, twenty in number, are a combination of the various feats to bo scon in tho circus arena, from tho lady who fires off tho cannon on hor shoulders to tho wiry contortionist. Aleo, a lady Salamander who eata firo tho

same as little boys cat buns, and other novelties now to Auckland. This troupe is accompanied by a first-class brass band and allowing lor tbo dull times, the manage-

ment has fixed tho price of admission with in ihe reach of all,which will bo—chairs ono

' shilling and gallery sixpence. I It is stated that a number of ladies and I gentlemen had a nairow cscapo from , poisoning at I'atnell yesterday through eating tinned moat. After partaking of a beefsteak pie which had been sorvod up at ' dinner, they wore seized with violent in tenia! pains and other symptoms of , poisoning, and it then transpired that tinned meat had been used in i tho preparation of tho dish ; but wo understand that all ore out of danger and not likely to suffer any further ill effects from the dslotorious stuff. This catio affords a further proof, if such wore needed, that there aro dofects in tho methods employed for canning beof, which render it occasionally a dangerous form of food. Rev. T. W. Dunn, in his sermon at St. Jamos's Church last evening, made a some what distant allusion to tho approaching visit of Rev. Mr Dowio, tho claimant of faith-healing power. Ho eaid they knew quito well that it was just as possible to bo healed by faith now as it was in the time of our Lord. In those days miracles wore denied by a groat many pooplo in the world, and especially by infidels and othors, who joined their forces to attack tho miracles performed by the servants of God. To tho question havo wo miracles nowadays, he might answer at, onco in the negative and affirmative. Tho miracles of Jesus Christ wero done to establish his Church in tho world, and when that was accomplished miracles wero dono away with. But ho boliovod that Christ would give this power to Ifis servants again when ho thought it necessary, This had been the caso with tho mission to Greenland. Ho was not in a position to Bay whether thoir friend, who wue coming to Auckland, was able to perform mirnclos threo limes a day or not. It might bo that God had given him soma spocial gift, but that remained to bo oeon. Tho sale of tickets for '■ Britannia and Her Daughters" at St. Jamos's Hall to night haa beon so largo that a crowded house is expoctod. Wo ore therefore de sired to intimate that the doors will be opened for ticket-holders only at 7.15 p.m., and for the sale of tickets at 7.30 p.m. The prologue will commence at 8 p.m. sharp, and tho cantata at 8.10 p.m.

Tito United Football Club, which te newly formed to foi tha first junior cup thin ensuing season, is te be repre sented by the following picked team: — Dean, Head, Done, Gash, Bell (3), Kerr, Makin, Gillies, Rocho, Fonton, Goodacro, Wilstoad, Murphy, Barton (2), Mendoza, Howe, and Christie.

An adjourned meeting of the Athletic Ground Company is to be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, for the purpose of con sidering a proposal to acquire land at New market,

A meeting of creditors in tho estate of James Flannaghnn, a bankrupt, was hold this morning in tho office of tho Official Assignee After Bomo discussion tho Assignee read the debtor's sworn state ment, and stated that the debtor's stock-in-trade, which was valued at £7, had not been realised in deferonco to tho wish of ono of tho creditors. It was re nolvod on the motion of MrWhittS, toeond&d by Mr McGregor, (hat tho debtor be allowed to retain his stock-in-trade and household furnituro and effects to the value estimated by his schedule at £3 10s, ho paying oil ex penses of tho bankruptcy proceedings, and that his discharge bo not opposed.

Thoro was a fair attendance at tho Tem poranco Hall on Saturday oVening. Messrs Loo began with a musical seloetion (threo performorf); Mr Moran gave a recitation ) Mr Batomau a eoug s tho Chairman a fow remarks on tho lose entailed on the community by tho drink jMr Harrison a recitation, and on recall a song ;Mr Staunton a song! Mr Loyland a capital addross on limita tions of freedom, when it injures your uoighbotir ; Mosirs Lee, another musical solcction ; and Mr Moran a sohg. Miss Plummer accompanied the soloists on the piano. It was aonouncod that Ml Uuniells (of the Tont, Surrey Hills, Sevonth Day Mission) will'noxt Saturday evening deliver his very interesting lecturo on "Alcohol,' in the Temperance Hall. A veto of thanks ended tho proceedings.

Tho ca-->o of the New Zealand Stud Com pany v. F. N". Goorgo was called to day at tho Civil Sessions of tho Supremo Court. Mr Cooper, for tho defence, confessed judg ment, on tho understanding that no steps should lio taken till after thecaeo of Ceorgo v. Stud Company had been heard.

Tho Chamber of Commerce on Wednes day last appointed a deputation to wait upon tho Mayor for thb purpoß of requesting him to call a public meeting )•< tho proposed Intornatioual Maritime Exhibition in Auckland. Singularly enough, however, His Worship has not yot boon approached on tho matter, lias tho deputation forgotten its delegated duty ? If not, wherefore such delay V

Tho examination of tho four candidates for tho University Collogo'fl entrance scholarships began to day.

Tenders, ranging from £263 to £337, for the orection of a villa in Richmond Road, wore opened on Saturday by A. (!. Daw, architect. The tender of Mr W. G. Gauett (the lowost) was accopted.

Mr I'ooley's Sacred Concert at the Opora Hou«e on Good Friday evening will be unusually attractive, by reason of tho sing ing of many well-known Fisk Jubilee Hymns by the choir of boys and adults. Those who heard tho Fiek Minstrola when here will doubtless belglad oncagain to listen to tho "Lord's Prayer," "Steal Away," and other favourito selections. In tho pro grommo aro Mendelssohn's " Hoar My Prayer," for soprano solo and chorus, also solos for baas and tenors.

A most important salo of land comes off on Wednesday noxt at noon by Mcs<rs Tonka and Co, at tho mart. Tho beautiful sp -t is known at Hovonport as Mount Cambriu, es'ato. It is tho mon charmlnK place in h liiui'iuu district. It overlooks Cheltcnlum Beach, aud commands a magniflocrit ten view of vast uxtent. Tho who'o is for abeolulo silc, ond will, no doubt, command a ready rosponso from b'ddera. w lio will ho In brißk competition to secure some of the holdliiKS. It Is for abaoluto sale.

Not for yoars past havo we had a Volun toer cncuuiutim-nt in Auckland such ns tho ono to ho hold at Like Takapuna. stßiting from Good Friday and extending to Ktistor Monday. The public, wo are sure, in tho ab3>..nco of any oiher attractions at tiiii popular ho:icl.iy season, will doeireli/' sit the camp, tttd to enable them to do so without inconvenience, M-BSRB UAVIS BROS, havo made ariangomcnts toru 'busses to and from tho camp each day. and every quarter of an hour a'bus will louvo tho A'ictoria Wharf. Tho fares, we arc pleaafd to karn. havo been llxod at s nh a low llguro as to bo within the reach of every ono, and there is no question, from tho enthusiasm that has been shown, but that thoro will he a largo attend ance on _io aeveral days of the ent-onipmcnt.

MORE FIRES

House Burned Down in Beres ford street.

j Despitk tho defonsivo measures of tho In i ' suranco Companies in increasing their rates j2O por cent., the itiexorablo liro fiend I merrily pursuos his campaign of spoliation, i Hi-'.L^&at. i reeordß aro a fire at I'akurauga in closo proximity to the 1 Be.oi-foid street Congregational Church. rf Ji, I 'Uor outbreak occurred at 1.50 a.m. ilvu--*. <» t>g, and resulted in tho complete [lWc» , '•' a six-roomed singlo-story *~KVI*& •'.''• t'g at tho cornor of Bores '"' _•*■ t-'l P°' U-l,u «tr«et_. It v,-„= JV l>y Mrs Skecn, of Arohhill, .- i was cccitpied by Mrs Helena ■ Jta'i ion and her family of six children. Mrs , i-Twbsoti herself seems to havo beon the lirst , ' purson to discover the danger her houso wus in. She s iyn that she went to boil at about 11 o'clock laat night, leaving tho re mains of a liro burning in a rogistor grate in tho dining-room, tho hearth being enclosed by a fender. Early this morning sho was uwakoned by her youngest child crying, and |at onco noticed a rclloction of light from tho dining room. On looking out she porceived that tho room was ono mass of flame. Sho at once gave the alarm, and hastily got out hor six children Mr Mat thew jbinlayson, livery stable kcoper, Market Square, who lives just opposite, appears to havo boon tho litst person (o go to hor assistance. Ho was aroused by

tho crying of one of Mrs Kobson's children, and on getting up saw (lames bursting through tho roof of her houso. Ho assisted tho children over tho fonco to his own house,. and he succeeded in saving about £10 wortli of furniture, which was takon

to Mrs Wueloy'a in Beroeford-etroer, who o the Hobsons aro ut present staying. Mean while, an alarm had been rung out on (ho Nowton iireboll, and was refloated en tho central city firebell. It was promptly res ponded to by tho Karangahnpe branch tiro brigado under Foreman Findlay, tho Auck land Fire Brigade under Superintendent Hughes, tlioSatvtigeCornsunderCopt. Field, and a pontic of polico under Sergeant Pratt. The salvation of tho burning building, howover, was hopeless. When the brigades arrived tho fire was raging fiercely, and to

mako matter.i worse, a connection had scarcely been effected with the street hydrant wbeu tho hoso burst. In about a quartet of an hour (he flames had practi-

rally cousuniod tho building, but tho brigades wore successful in preventing any

extension of their ravogeß. Tho occupant, of neighbouring houses had blankets spread over thoir roofs, and theso wore kept saturated with water. Mrs Robson had her furniture, glassware, jewellery, etc., insured in the Royal for £250. Her husband, who is a commercial traveller, tailor or draper, has been away from Auckland about a year, and to tho best of his wife's knowledge is now in Queensland. She lives with hor six children, of whom tho oldost is 12 years and tho youngest 18 months old. Mrs Skoon had tho houso insured in the Union for £100. Tho origin of tbo tire.liko that of so many others,is veiled in mystery.

FIRE AT PAKURANGA.

On Saturday evening tho oightroomed house of Mr Robert Millen, blacksmith, Pakaranga, was burnt to the ground, and Mr Millen himself got severely bruised. Tho outbreak is a singular caso of suspended combustion. It seems that a fire broke out in the kitchen on Friday last, but a neighbour extinguished it, or to all appear ances extinguished it by the application of a few bucketsful of water. Mr Millen was in Auckland at tho timo, and when ho wont home ho at oneo examined the place where tho fire had beon, satisfying himself that no further danger was to be apprehonded. The family retired to rest with minds reassured, but at two o'clock on Saturday morning were aroused by the crackling of flames. Mr Millen, his wifo and children escaped in their night clothes Fancying that tho baby had boon left behind, Mr Millen rushed back into tho burning building and got burnt about tho head and shoulders. Driven back reluctantly by tho violence of the flames, ho was overjoyed to find tho cradlo containing tho infant standing in security on the roadside Mr Milieu was brought to town and taken to the Hospital where his injurios wero at tended to. Nothing in the way of furniture or effects was saved from the building. Tho houso and furniture wore insured in tho Now Zealand office for £200.

FIRE AT INVERCARGILL.

Invercargill, this day, Tho houso of J. H. Geddes, at Ea.°t In vercargill, was destroyed by fire on Satur day. Tho insurance;:- are £250 oa Ehe building and £200 un the furniture, both in tho New Zealand cflica. ALARMING BUSH FIRE. Carterton, this day. A bush fire yesterday afternoon causod much alarm. shops and stores wore at difiefßtt times alight, and a strong gale flowing. Tho doad bush is a standingHtttce to the town and only with great trdjHf is firo kept off.

CABLEGRAMS.

COERCION FOR IRls_iANl>.

"Scene" in tlic House o> Commons.

Mr Gladstone nnd tho Homo Killers Withdraw.

Jkkutkr's TELEGRAM,I

London, April 2. In tho House of Commons to-day considera tion of the motion for tho first reading of the Irish Crimes Bill was rosumed, when an animated debate took place on Mr Parnoll's counter motion that tho House should forth with po into committeo to considor the state of Ireland. Tho diecuesioncon tinued for some hours, and Mr Smith finally movod, under tho cloture rules, that the question be now put. Tho motion was adopted by 3GI to 253 votes, where upon Mr Gladstone, with the wholo Radical eection and tho Parnollitee, left tho House in a body. Tho Bill was then read a nrst time without opposition,

(SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.)

LoNUON, March 81. An important and numerously attended meeting of the Liberal Unionists waa held to-day under tho presidency of the Marquis of Hartiogton. Tho mooring was most enthusiastic, Tbo Marquis of HarUngton explained that tho Government bad mado tiio coercion measures a question of con lidouco botwebn thomselves and tho Union ists, and tho existence of tho Government doponded upon the Bill passing. Ho warned those present that unleps tho Unionists supported tho Crimea Bill Mr Gladstone would secure the defeat of the Government and resume tho direction of affairs. Tho Marquis of Hartiogton con tended that it was imperative that tho rosult should be to prevbnt this. lho mooting unanimously decidod to support the second reading, but some of the mem bers reserved to themselves the liberty of moving amendments when tho Bill is in eommittoo. An enthusiastic meeting of Connorvntives was hold in connection with tho Criinoe Bill, and Mr W. H. Smith occupied tho chair, tho gathering taking placo in the Foreign Odice. Mr Smith explaiood tbo vital necessity of hastening the passage of the coercion measures, and the meeting reeolved to sacrifice the Easter holidaye to secure tho second reading of the Bill. Lord Randolph Churchill Sup ports the Government. London, April 3. Lord Randolph Churchill nddreeeed a meeting of the electors of North Pad lington last night. tfe strongly sup ported tho Irish Grimes Bill, and tho Land Bill proposed by (he Government. He spoke in justification of hid resignation from tho Ministry, and declarod that he would continue to insist upon ecenomy in tho military and naval departments, with out, however, empairing the efficiency of tho defeuco of tho Empire.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

The Delegates Banqueted

[iikuter'.s telegram.]

London, April 3. Somb promioent members of tho Stato direclcd colonisation movement aro sound ing the delegates in lefcrencc to tho re sources of tho colonies, and their capability for recoiving immigrants. In tho Houbo of Commons, Mr Smith paid India would not bo represented at the Con ference. Sir Henry Holland, in reply to a quostion, etated that tho interests of the Straits Sottlement would bo cared for at tho Conforenco by Sir Andrew Clarke, who had boon Governor from 1873 to lb'7s. It is stated in well-informed quarters that overytbing points to a friendly co-operation at tbo Imperial Conference between there prescntatives of tho various colonies. London, April 3. At a banquet given by tho members of the Eoderation League to tho colonial dele gates to tho Imperial Conference, the Duke of Cambridge advocated tho cementing of tho _homo and colonial forces, and de clared that tho security of tho Empiro depended on Imperial federation. Mr Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, declared that tha Imperial Con ference would stir tho blood of tho whole Empire, and the result would bo that tho Colonies and England would understand each other. Sir P. Dillon Bell, Agent. General for Now Zealand, oppressed n hopo that tho Conference would obviate fouds as regards tho Now Hebrides, and would tend to promote the unity of the Empire. Mr Deakm, Chief Secretary of Victoria, statod that tho Australian Govern ments wero resolved to be masters in the I'acitic.

A Disloyal German Legislator.

Beklin, April 2,

[UKL'TEIi's TELKOIIAM.]

HorrAntoiue, member of tho Koichstug for Mot?., litis boeu, by order of tho Govern ment, expelled from Alsace owing to his Froncuphtlo tendencies.

SPORTING NEWS.

Auckland Autumn Meeting

A lot of useful work was got through at Ellerelie this morning. Spade Guiiioa, after putting in a eorvicoablo round alone, was joinod by Teddy Yuillo, and tho pair accomplished acirouitin company. Friend ship and Tamora ran v fast round on tho plough in good time. Kelly's team wero restricted to caty tasks. Pearl, Rivulet and Volcano aro located at D. Munn's stables, Otahuhu, and they will bo worked on tho local courso. There is noth ing doing in the way of speculation on the meeting, 100 to 7 being offered on (ho field for tho double of Easter Handicap and Slcoplochaso.

Helensville Races.

Tho following aro the nominations for tho Helensville races : —

Helensvillk Cup — Highland Mary, Rrit tannin Oiato, Victory tho Cat Csnn"n.Wnodpec kor, Makiri, Contractor. Friendship, Invest ment, Bangalore, Catesby. Tnmora. Nativo Yankee. Tawhlao, Rowdy, Ma Peiito Fitle' Bryan (1 Lynn.

Handicap Huddles -Torpedo, Investment, La'rikin No. 2, Pipi. Surprise. Native. Tawhlao Palcon, Iziah Walton Kishsrman Wnh- P/ay Auctioneer. Kmir. Bryan O'Litim. Toby No. 2. ' Pony- Novel Handicap — Mltrnnnette, Pally. Lite Nell, Violet. Toby. Makiri, Sultan, SaDdfly. Firefly.

Novel Handicap.- Smlke Mignonette, Sally Mermaid, Woodpecker, Yankeo, Barney, Kate Native, '

Peter Osbock, Spade Guinea, Rivulet and Volcano wore scratched this morning for all engagements at tho Takapuna meeting.

Router cables tho following quotations for the Sydney Gold Cup : 5 to 1 Nelson, 10 to 1 Mozart, Jewel and Stanley.

WELLINGTON NOTES

(BY TELEGRAPH, -OWN CORRESPONDENT),

Wellington, this day, Snider Rifles.

I hear on good authority that, tho first in stalment of the new Snidor rifles has been received in tlio Government stores, and not before they were needed, as many of those now in ueo aro badly honeycombed,

SOUTHERN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

[b_ telegraph— press association.]

Wellington, thio day. The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court wero opened this morning, thoie being eight cases on tho calendar. Tho Chief Justice made a few observations on tho Waters caso and on the chargo of larceny agamsc William H. Crosaloy

Christchurch, this day. The Judge in r.hanro said he was eorrv to :.«, th.-t vho ecJo-.idar was by no i-unc !ij.'ht there being 22 cases againsi. '25 per-vo-v beire ot the cases wero of consider-. Ue magnitude.

1 here wero some cases ot a serious aud particular kind, wnich would require'con siderable and careful attention at * tho hands of tho Grand Jury.

Dunedin, this day. Judge Williams's charge merely dealt with the cases on the calendar, which is un usually light,

FATAL ACCIDENT AT PAPAROA.

A Settler Milled by a Falling Tree.

News was roceived in town late on Satur day that a melancholy fatal accident had occurred at Paparoa, not far from M annga turoto. Itappearsthatasettlornamedßobort Spick, who has been residing in the district for many years, was engaged foiling tim ber, whon by some means a treo foil on him and caused instantaneous death. Mr Spick was a middle-aged man with a wife and family, and was much respected by his neighbours. Ono of his children has now reached man's estate, while the others aro all able to work, so that the widow will still bo able to carry on the farm, throat sympathy is felt for the bereaved family by the neighbours. Information of the sad oc currence was forwarded to the nearost con stable, and the usual inqueet will be held in duo course, Mr Spick has relatives in this city, to whom the distressing mtelli geDCO was telegraphed on Saturday night.

Sad Boat Accident.

Supposed Loss of Two Mch.

(BY TEL-OKAI'II.— PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

Blul'F, Sunday. Two oystermon belonging to tho cutter Alarm, named Thomas Morgan (nged_2s) and Thomas Connor (aged 34) are missing. Tho latter arrived horo recently in tho barque Comadro, from London. They were last seen in their boat at half-past ton p.m. on Friday proceeding to the cutler, which was anchored abeut one hundred yards off tho whnrf. It is supposed that the boat has boon uppet while crossing or? of | the ropoa by which tho vessel The tide was ebbing strongly at the timo, and tho boat would drift out of the harbour. No traces have yot been found of tho boat or its occupants. LATER.-ON _ MAN SAVED. The Constable at Wyndhum has received tho following tehigram from C. R. Druntoh, near whose station the Tarurua was wrecked in April, 18S1 :—"A boat be longing to the cuttur Alarm came ashore at Wainapu Point with one of the mon, Tbos. Morgan, on board. Thejother one has been drowned."

SESSIONAL NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. As member for Wanganui, Mr Ballance will give notico on tho first day's session to introduce the Wanganui Harbour Bill, which has beon before the House three times, and stands a good chance now of passing. From what I can learn, the Ministry do not anticipate that the session will be a short one, but think it will be of the usual length, and that considerable business will bo dODO.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mr S. Y. Collins, J.P.)

Dki;nke.ns.>«3.— Three persons were pun ished for this offence,

Breaking A Window.—John McCarthy was charged with breaking a pane of glass, tho property of Andrew Otto, and also with being drunk on Saturday.—Accused said he did not know anything about the matter. —Mr Otto said defendant came into his shop and wanted dinner, but as he wa3 very drunk, witness would not let him go into the dining - room When bo was going out of the door he reeled through the window and smashed the glass.—Fined 10s and costs, and ordered to pay £1, tho cost of the damage.—Ac cused asked for 24 hours in which to find the money, but tho Bench ordored him to pay the amount forthwith, or in default seven days' imprisonment with hard labour.

A Qlarrelsojie Cowle.—Charles Olsen was charged with using threatening language towards his wife, and pleaded not guilty. — Mrs Olson repeated a story which sho had previously related to the Court. Hor husband had been knocking her about, and smashing up her things. Ho got a knife and threatened her with it. He had not given anything for her support for tho last eighteen months, and she wanted a separation.—By tho prisoner: Ho had not told her that he had made a comfortable home for her iv the country. Ho sent for her to go to him at Waitakorei, but she had no money with which to go.—Prisoner was found guilty and bound over in two sureties, himself in £25 and one surety of £25, to keep the peoco for six months. Pcuilistio.— George Shannon was charged Aith bohaving in Kybor Pass Road in a manner whereby a breach of tho pouco was occasioned. — Prisoner pleaded guilty.— Sergeant Pratt said the accused caiuo out of an hotel in Kyber Pass with another man, and tried all he could to induce him to fight. Tho man would not tight, when prisoner struck him several blows delibertely, with out any provocation whatever. Con stable Dews was within hearing distance and also saw what passed Fined 20s and costs. —Prisoner said he could not pay tho amount, and he was sent to gaol for four teen days with hard labour.

Wanted to Get Into Gaol —Henry M. Cook was charged with having no visible lawful means of support.—Prisoner, a young man, pleaded guilty.—The same prisoner was also charged with breaking a pane of glass, value £10, tho property of Hesketh and Aitkon,—This offence was nleo ad mitted.—lt appeared that the window was found broken on Saturday night, and yes terday afternoon Cook went up to the constoble on the beat and told him that ho had biokon the window in order that he might get into gaol.—On the first charge, prisoner was sentenced to three months' im prisonment, and on the second he was fined £5, and ordered to pay the costs amounting to a further sum of £5, or in default two months' imprisonment.

(Before Messrs Collins and Stevenson, J.P.'s.) Bathing at Sbelly Beach,—-Alexander McLean, Joseph Cildwoll and Arthur Pealo wero chargod uudor tho Police Offences Act with bathing at Shelly Boach. Dr. Laishley appeared for Bealo and Caldwell, and pleaded not guilty — It was stated that McLean's ago was four teen, while Bea!e and Caldwell were each thirteen. — Constable Graham de posed that on tho 9th ultimo he went to Shelly Beach about four o'clock in the afternoon. He saw tho accused and seven or eight children bathing in a per fectly nude Btate on the beach. A man and his wife and family were quite close to the boys, while a lady and some children wore a little further off. Tho boys were also within view of the road. The boys wore not in tho water up to their armpits when he saw them, They wero on the beach and quite naked. There had been complaints nbent people bathing there, and ho had repeatedly warned boys against the practice.—Herbert Morris deposed that he was on the boach with his wife and family at the time Constable Graham accosted the boys. — Dr Laishley characterised tho chargo as a most ridiculous one. Under tho Police Offences Act, persona were liable to one year's imprisonment for obscenity. The boys were charged with wilfully exposing their person, but that could bo no offence ; or if it were, persons could bo punished for exrjoeing their faces and hands. It would "be punishable to expose one's person obscenolv, but this was not charged. He held that tho cir cumstances also were such that no con viction should take placo —The Bonch coneidered tho case to be a trivial one.and dismissed it. They coneidered.how over, that boys were in tho habit of con ducting themselves in a very objectionable manner when bathing, and hoped that othor boys would take warning by this case—Sergeant Pratt asked the Bench ", in describing tho case as trivial, they thought it should not be brought — Mr Collins replied that the case was a trivial oco, and pointed to the defect in the information.—Sergeant Pratt retorted that tho information was drawn up in the Court by tho clerk, and Bhould have beon done corrocHy. Ho did not refer to the Clerk of tho Cuurt (Mr Cunningham) but tho junior clerk, whoso namo was Jordan, and who had drawn up tho information very care lessly,

Straying Horses —The following eases were dealt with : -Richard Walker, lined os and cost.,; John Montague, 5s and costs ; Richard Best, 3s and costs.

On too Victoria Roati, North Shore, facing the racecourse, and on Vauxhall Road. ir-omng down on Cheltenham Beach, some of the very pick of tho North Shore sites will be sold positively on Wednesday, at Tonka's Mart, ihls property is known as Mount Cambria or Sheep Mount. It is the last of the volcanio land available for building on, and will well pay t? _& w k 0 -' a - c the o! >urage to invest just now. Ume to buy 8 c mind that thiß U tile beßt

TELEGRAMS.

. Te Awamutu, this day. The Easter Encampment. ,

There ia reason to fear that on arriving at Takapuna many of our gallant defenders will find that there has been no provision made by the department for tent accommo dation. This should be seen to by the powore that be.

Railway Reform

Hamilton, this day,

The Bailway RoformLeaguehaveresolved to recommence a vigorous agitation in favour of Mr Voile's scheme. Mr J, R, Whyta is out with opposition propoeals.

Weather and Crops.

showers are falling, but the dis ;rict needs hesvy rain.

Wheat is selling at 4s (delivered), and oats at 2a 4d. Some very good crops of both are reported from various parts of this district.

Importation or Live Stock.

Chkistchdrch, this day. The Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion have decided, on the motion of Sir John Hall, to communicate with all similar Associations in the colony relative to the decision arrived at in favour of urging tho Government to remove the restrictions on tho importation of sheep, cattle, and pigs. Excellent progress is being made in the preparation of tho new show ground at Addington. Medals for " the Force." There was an interesting ceremonial at the Police Dep6t on Friday afternoon,when Inspector Pender presented a number of members of the force with long service and good conduct medals. A Jubilee Statue. I hoar that an influential section of tha Spocial Committee appointed to consider the jubiloe celebration suggestions have made up their mindo to orect a status, Such a decision will certainly be unpopular, and will probably be rejected by the larger committee. Importing Fish. Some frozen Yarmouth bloaters and JTin* don haddocks arenoa' inthe'market here,two of the principal fishmongers having taken advantage of the direct steamers to get a small consignment by way of experiment.

Wellington, this day. The Manawatu Railway Company have found it necessary to increaee the running time to Longburn junction by a quarter of an hour northwards and 35 minutes south* wards. Tauranga is to be closed as a port of en try, and the Government officials will shortly be transferred. The harbour master, |Captain Beat, will be removed to Ruesel, Bay of Islands. He will perform the duties of Harbour-master and Custom officer.

The Women's Suffrage Bill.

Cueistchokch, this day,

Sir Julius Vogel states that his bill re Women's Suffrage has been prepared two years, that it proposes to give women full suffrages on the footing enjoyed by men. It will introduced by Vogel and Ballance, not as a Government measure.

Charles Roskoe was committed for trial on Saturday for burglary at Philips- tailor • shop in July last.

Don_din, this day.

Russian Designs on New Zealand.

Ex-Inspector Mallard, in a letter to the; ' papers, says he has it on reliable authority n that during tho Russian warship Vestnick's recent visit to the colony the officers of that ;! ship inspected the battery at Forbury, jj A Strange Application. -,- At the jury revision Court a gentleman whose name was not mentioned, but whoso card was presented to the justices, applied to be placed on the list, though he was be- " yond the statutory age. The Bench said they were unable to entertain the applies- gB tion. Land Speculation. At the Bannockburn banquet to Mr Fargue, one speaker said he was aware of a person who had taken £15,000 worth of land in the Lake District on the strength of the ffl Otago Central line being pushed on, and would bo ruined if effect were not given to "fa that promise in a reasonable time.

OPERA HOUSE.—" Betsy," To night.

The Royal Comedy Company—without ex- jtj caption the best all-round company, in i their particular line, that have ever visited Auckland — repeated the intensely in- " foresting comedy drama, of "Jim,"' the Penman," on Saturday evening last-v to a largo and appreciative audience. Tho artistes composing this company are faultless in their acting, and it is a source j of keen delight to witness first-class plays performed by each competent actors, and staged with such completeness and luxuri oubuoss. For to-night achangeof programme is announced, although " Jim,tho Penman," might have drawn large houses for several j nights longor. This evening there is to"; : bo placed on the stage for the first time in m Auckland, the only authorised version of 9 F. C. Burnand's famous comedy "Betsy." Mr Alfred Maltby will sustain his original : character, Mr Dawson the tutor, as played' ,; by him for 41S nightsatthe Criterion Theatre, '77 London ; and the other characters will be ably represented by the different members - t . of the Company. 4< Betey" is a most amus ing comedy, the plot turning upon repeated blunders made by gentlemen in love with. different ladies.one of tho latter being Betsy, . an attractive housemaid. The fun is fasti and furious, tbojgh never coarse, and " Botey " is certain to meet with a cordial, | reception. j |'

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

CITY GUARDS. The second competition for the handsome " § medal presented to this Company by Mr i Edward Isaacs took place at the Mount" 1 Eden Range on Saturday last, and after an exciting finish was won by Sergeant James. Scott with the good score of 60. Col.-Sergt... 1 Sterling was second with 56, and Vol.:;.-) Townsend third with 55, The conditions were 200, 300, and 400 yards, fivo shots I at each range. Tho medal has to be won : twice in succession, or three times at intervals, before becoming the absolute pro- ; perty of any one person. Colour-Sergeant | Sterling was the previous winner. Ser geant Scott also won Major Isaacs's silver medal (which becomes his own property) at « the same time, so that with the one he now. wears (for attendance and shooting) and the two that he has just annexed, his appear- ' ance will resemble that of a veteran. HOBSON RIFLES. This corps fired on Saturday for the medal presented by Major Isaacs. The ranges were 500 to 600 yards, seven shots at each range. Vol. Brett won the medal with a score of 33, Sergeant Cantall being second with 29, and Sergeant Shera with 27.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Coromandel, this doy. Tokatea.—Mr Binney, mine manager, reports : The crosscut has been extended four feet this week, which makes the total length 2SI feet. A cbaDge for the better has como in during the last day or so, the class of country being more favourable for auriferous reef. Tributers Knox and party are driving their intermediate level on the reef. It is very email here. Carlson and party obtained 40lbs of good specimens on Saturday last. Hornibrook and party have just crushed 3 tons and lOOlbs stone at the battery, for the return of 78oze. Roberts and party have also 31ozs 4dwts as tho result of their last crushing. Royal Oak,—The two men working on No. 2 and 3 leaders have not yet seen any gold. These two leaders carry good minerals and the etono looks well, but owing to the hard nature of the rock pro gress is slow. The manager has stopped work on No. 2 for the present. Dunedin, this day, Tho Phoncix mine has sent down 340 ounces of retorted gold.

Prosecute the Swindlers unknown

If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green ticig of Hops on the white label ana Dp, Soule's name blown in the bottle), the ven &&t hands out anything but American pap Ui-ter-a, rofuse it and shmi that vendor 9a yon woulda -viper! and if he has taken your maner tor anything else, indict him for' the £r»n4 ana ■ iue him for damages (or the swindle. IM W» sriUiwx W u^t^ftrt^9fl_Tteil_fc~>..

«___ AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. APRIL 4, 1887.



' PORT OF ONEHUNGA. Tho Oretl loaves Onebunga for Wnnganul via New Plymouth at 3 p m to-morrow, and on Monday noxt loaves on her usual fortnightly trio'to Iloklangti. From Hokianpa sho pro ceeds on to Wangapa and Ahlp&ro. This will bo an excellent opportunity for mershanta to get their orders dollvered to those outlying district?. ♦ TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. nyDNEv, April B.—Arrived : Manapouri, from AUokland, Rio Jan-iko. April !.—Arrlvol, this morn ing: Tho Ruapohu, with hor cargo of mutton in good condition. Bluff. April S.-Arrlved: Rototnahana. from Melbourne. Passengers, for AuekianU : Messrs Hay ward, Glass, Coniptop, Buchanan. •'-f'i ■ ■ . — (COMMERCIAL. Evening; Btak Office, this day. Messrs Arthur and BuUdle's ReVo'rt.— There has been a good attendance at ail the sales this week, ana largo quantities of all kinds' havo changed hands. Thore hos been a 1 urge supply of local-grown fruit; still a quantity of I damaged and ioi- . rior. Owing, so doubt, tot tho large lota of Island fruit to he.n* v prices! have not been to good as last week. Tho mar ket ia Dvcvstoo_ed. No improvement in cheese or butter. Butter-: Only e£cond-claß3 and in-, ferior to hand ; deman_ limited. No first class' bacon entered. A large supply of second class and inferior, and low vrlcoa h»vo to be'lakon to effect sales. Potatoes must he of good quality to command a price ; a large quan tity very inferior. Honey does not improve in value Poultry and pigs arc entered in large numbers. Thofo was but little looal demand. Tuesday: Sale oC bananas, etc., ox Arawata from Fiji. The attendance was good; thosoin fair condition brought Id to 1J per lb, other lets 51 to Ji; pine apples, Is 3d to 7s 9d per doaon ! oranges, 6s 9d por case; lemons wer.e in very had condition; onions. Id ; ducks, Is ill; fowls, Is Id to 2i 31 each. Wednesday: Sale of pro duce, fruit. &c, at mart, resulting in obtaining tho following price. :-Potntoes Is; pumpkins, 3s Id to Ss 3d.: marrows Is 6d ; plemelons, 2s fid; onions,. Jd to Id ; oats, 2s 2d ; bacon, lid to Sd ; harnß.'oti; butter, inferior, 2}d ; oheese, 2d to 3d; ducks. In 3d to la 7d; fowls. Is 2d to Is 8d; chicks, Od; biscuits, lid; ginger nuts, lid; apples, id to lid ; pears,Jd to 2Jd J quinces, Yd to ljd; plums, jd to 1 Jd: outdoor grapes, Sd; hot house grapes, Id to Old',.tomatoes, Jd; passion fruit, 9d per dbion; figs, lid per dr>z»n. At market day bnlo ef poultry, produoe, fruit, grooeries. tsto., Iriore was a Vary large attend-, anco, and fair 'comrfctitton. Tho entries were very numerous Jn t'lll departments. Tho sale contln-aea to a rate hour. A largo number of poultry and plgß were entered. Prices were as followsi-Fowls. 10d to Is Sd; chioks. Id to Is; telgeons, 4d to 9d: ducks. Is id to Is 9i; Brahmas. etc. Is 7d to 4s ; canario*. 2a 3d to 3s ; Guinea pips, fid : turkeys. 2s 9d to 3333 : geese. 3a to 8s sd; pins dargo). oadd to 8a; pigs (small) 3«"94 to Is 9d: forrot 8a: doves, 3s per pair. Potatoes, 2s to ss; pumpkins, 3s lOd to 5b Id; kumeraß, 6s; piernelons, 2s to 2« 3d; marrows, 2s Id: onions Jd to id; cheese. Jd to Id; bacon, Id to 6d; butter, ljd to o t 1; hon-y, 31. Sharp*, £5 6tl : oats, Zs 2d to 2s 44. OofTeo, Is 2d ; box tea, 20s to 225. Apples, Jd to 2d: pears.id to 2d; grapes, lii to 8d; lemons. Is Gd to Is 9d per dozen; quinces. Id: paaßionfruit.2d; tomatoes. id to Id ; biscuits, 4id to Hi ; chaff. 2s to 2s fid. Mr Ed. Leyeon'sßeport.—Friday: The sale was well attended, and the bidding waa brisk throughout. Potatoes fetched £? lOs to £5 per ton ; onions, }d to ljd por lb ; apples, id to lid per lb; pears li to 2d perlb; hams. 5d to 7d per lb; baoon. 4d to 6d per lb: oheese. lid to lid per lb; bißonits, 3d to Id per lb. New boots sold very well. Furniture also fetched very fair prices considering tho state of tho market. A few lines of clothing wore sold at very low prices. Messrs Hesketh and Aitken's tveekly re port of salos Is as follows: — At tho banana sale of Tuesday about 1,400 wcro disposed of at from Id to lid por lb, all in good order; oranges, 6d to 8d per doz ; pines, 2s 6d to 4s per doz. At the sale of bananas on Thursday about 1 00 were disposed of at from 3d ro lid per lb. Friday's produce sale: fowls, 7d to 2s 6d ; ducks. Is (3d to 2a 6d; Gcere, 2a 6d to 4s; turkeys, 3i 6d to SB ouch ; pigeons, fid to Is each; yonng pigs, 3s to 7s Bd: well bred porkers. 10a to 15a each. Pro duce-: potatoes (Oamarul. £1 10s to £5 10s per ton ; Hobart. £3 10a to £i 10a per ton ; cow po tatoes. £1 to £3 per ton; onions. Id to Id per lb; oats. 2a 6d to 3s per bushel; maize, 4a to 4s 6d per bushel; whoat, 3s 9d to 4s 3d per bushel; b >rley, 3jto 4s per bushel; bran. 5s to 7s 6d per 1001b ; sharps, 53 to 6s 6d per 1001b; hams, 6d to 9d per lb ; bacon, 3d to 5d par lb ; cheese 3d to 15 3 ; butter (salt and in kege). 3d to (id per lb; Taranaki but ter (in pata). 'Id to 91 per lb; honey, 3d to 5d per lb; pumpkins. 4s 3d to 4s od ; pio melous, 3s 3d to 3a fid. Fruit: good eating apples, ljd to 2Jd per lb; cooking. Id to ljd por lb; psars. 2d to 4d per lb; plumbs, 2}d to od per lb; auincee, Jd to ljd per lb. Hide and skin sale of Tuesday: cow hides. 2d to 3d pjr lb; heifer hides, 2d to 3ld per lb; oalf skins, 2id to 3jjd per lb; sheep skins, Is Bd to 3a Bd each. Horses, etc.: Horaes were sold at fr.rm £2 to £15; har ness, £l to £1; saddles, £1 to £2 10s; wagonette, £20; spring cart, £12; buggy, £11. Business during the week very brisk, and fair prices ruling. W. J. H URST * C° B. J. ESAM and A. H. GRAINGER having purchased from tho Publlo Trustee (the Execulor under the Will of the late W. J. Hurst) the Goodwill, Stock-in-trade, Book Debts, etc, of the old-established business of W. -J. Hurst and Co., Grain, Seed, Produce, and Artificial Manure Merchants, will trade under tho same style and name, and will continue tho business as heretofore. . All Outstanding Accounts are requested to be W. J. HURST &ICO. • ON SALE. BBBD3- New Season's Clovers and Natural Grasses Rye Grass and Cocksfoot (in variety) Turnip and Mangold Seo.s MANURE - Bonedust (fine and i-Inch) Superphosphates (various graftse) Nitrate ot Soda Sulphate of Ammonia Potash. Kainet, etc., etc Peruvian Guano GRAIN— Seed and Feed of all descriptions Flour, Oatmeal Bran, Sharps Table and Coarse Salt Table Potatoes &0., &c„ &0i W. J. HURST & CO., WUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND, LEARING PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. CHOICE NEW WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN I? now showing a Bplenlid J ssortmont of New Goods, in all departments, which have been purchased at great advantage, and have been marked very low. 2,500 yards Black Frenoh Merinos and Cashmeres Coloured Frenoh Merinos and Cash meres Thn orders for the above were placed befor the great rise In wool, dnd will he sold in many instances at Lower Prices than last season, 5,000 yards New Dress Materials, in new shades and fashionable styles, all marked at best valne ; Large Lot of Job Dress Goods in great variety, at nominal prices—Good Line at 4fd; Underclothing, half-price; New Vel veteens, all shades, really good line, is 6d a yard; New Plushes (all shades). Now Astrachan Trimmings. New Umbrellas, Buttons, Gloves, Hosiery. Laces, Fur Capes. Macintoshes, Splendid Assortment New Ulsters; Men's Strong Cotton Shirts, Is ; Boys' do, 9d ; New Felt Hats. Having an overstock of Boys'. Youths', and Men's Clothing, have determined toolearitata sacrifice, to reduce stock -Gold Tweed Coats. 6s 6d ; Boys' Black Cloth Coats, 8s If- ; Men's Black Cloth "Vests, 2s 6d. ALL GOODS AT SALE PRICES, As during the present depression, W. 8.8 withes rather to serve his oustomers well, and keep them together till better times, rather than make a profit. By doing almost an entirely cash business, those calling will get best value for money, at 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. /CHALLENGE. N.Z. TWEED Co. V. ALFRED WALKER. m I hereby challenge Mr Alfred Walker, of Te Koonrn, to try on in the presence of any two Master Tailors in ShorOand-street the Suit of Clothes produced In Court yesterday, and agree to forfeit to any public charities the sum of £50 if such Suit should be pronounced a misfit; Mr Walker to forfeit the same sum should they be pronounced, a fit. The Suit and £50 are now in the hands of the proprietors of tho " N.Z, Herald." JOSEPH MOSES, MANAGER OF NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, Shortland-street, Auokland. March 25,1887.



jpARVER, rdLDEK,y 'LOOKING-GLASS &. PICTURE FRAME <{o^^ Sign Writer Q, r&/7 -^kL AND «, J&Jy ir ivnu KINDS &? MAPS, PRINTS, '4*'Jrf\ lh "PARTINGS jP/7 ET0 *' MOUNTE-). . ' SALVAGE. JO F DSTEADs\ ing sold by v uarnuK and CranwelO VERY CHEAP. Jf Rescued from the lato /y \. Firo in tf \qUEEN // S A L V A G E. F. M. P. Brook-field, I F. W. Brcokfield, Solicitor and Notary Solicitor. Public. I WE, tha undersigned, hereby notify that we have entered into Partnership as Barristors, Solicitor?, and Notaries Public, and will carry on Business in AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. Uudor the name or style of " Brookfikld and SON." FRED. M, P. BROOKFIKLD. FREDERIC W. BROOKFIKLD. Auckland. April 4.1837. DR. ~ J.~MURRAY MOORE, M D., M.R C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to p.m., at Pond's Homoaopathio Pharutaoy. 153. queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m.. and 7 to 8 p.m., at Residence. Lowor Symonds street. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m.. TUESDAY and FRIDAY. lA CARD] DR. LEGER ERSON, Parnoll (late Dr. Goldsbro's residence)— Attends for Con sultation : At Borne. 8 to 9 a.m.. and 3 p.m. AickcTi'a PbnmiHoy. Queen street. 1 to 2 nnd 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Panmure and Otabuhu. Telephone, 176.