COMING EVENTS.

Trlocttngs. _-=~ To-night.

AbbiH's r.pori Hoi o -Med way Company In Kcl the T-nt on Surrey Hllla Es'atfl. Por.sinby Una). 7 3P. . V.M O A itcom -Bv»"(feH8'1oPorrtOB, - 30. Oaunoll Chatnbo -j-Ui'j ro-incij. G 30. of nriz-s won it Onricrs Picnic. 8 to 10 drafton Uoad Sohoolroom -Knti>rtoinment, 7 30

Kota of -Justices at Police Court.

Auction Sales To-morrow,

Arthur ami Buddie—Weekly Poultry and Pro-

March 1 -W. Duncm andL. Ehrenfried.

duco Salo. 11- ~ _ Hunter and Nulm. Durham \ ards-Horses,

etc., 11. A-Bucklaid, Ilvnivkot-ilorses. oto., 12. W. J. Dowden P.ocliioe, otc , 11. K. Loydon Prodii™. Pouitiy. etc . 11. B. Tonks an-1 Co. -Fn.lt and Merchandise 11. 8. Cochrinc and S.n -Household Furniture

etc ,11. _ , Henkoth, Aitken, and Co -Poultry, Produce, Fruit &c 12. G. Liwis-E-gllsh and Colonial Furniture, 11.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Mails will ci.obk as under :—

This Tat. F.vr Oj.tiki. per Doubles at 1 p.m. jfjr T. aiuee, per Koionishana, at-..30 p m. Fbidav. Ithinßt. ForNoi folk Island, and Aitutaki. por Floetwing. etllfi.m, . , For (.owns and Coroma__cl, por Co.oio-indel, atll.iOa.ni. For Now Plymouth nail Southora vort?, por Macgrog.r at 1 p.m. For Thamea. per il'ntor-o-iBO, at 3.30 n.m. Far Whltiangi, Gum Town, Uppor Mill, and Tairua, per loan, a*. 5 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5p in. For Wang-rel Ileadn. Parua, Walpu, Whan garoi. Eamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. Saturday, oth mat. For Katikati, Aongatete, Tauranga, etc, via Thames, per Rotomahann.. at 7.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at S a m Fur Waiwora, To Kapa and Warkworth, por Roso Casoy. at 18 a.m. Thursday, 10th iast. For London, United Kingdom, Continent of Europe. &e.,via Hiodo Janolro and Plymouth (por Ruapohu). at 12 30 pm. For Continent of Eai'-_i3. at noon. Monov orders, registered letters, and news nap era, at 11 a m. Late letter nt 1 p.m. United Kiagrlom mail will be duo at Plymouth, 21st April. (Stood) S. R BISS, Chief Fostmastor. Chlol Postofflce. An .ikland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sonset.—Thia ovantng, C 31. BONRtSB.—To-morrow morning. 5 5.. Maot.'fJ Aaa.—Eull mooo, 10th, 8 13 a.im

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-To-morrow nnrning, 0,58. Manokau Heads—This a-tornoon, -10'; to morrow morning, 3.8. K-.-Ii«ARA Hkaos — This af.-rncion 3_o ; to rn Jrrow niomins. i.S.

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY.

Olonc.ira. frchomer. Hooper, from Wellington lona, b s., Amodeo, from Tauru-va Mariner, schr., Scott, from Sydnoy Christian, schoono*. from RU83.11

DEPARTURE.

LAST EVENING.

Oleuslg. s a , Norb iry. f .r Whangarei Ohoim.ford, as, Colllngs, for Opotiki JJoolnia, barque Johneon. for Lyttolton Al<oa Lay, barque, Leglo, for Lyttelton TO-DAY. Tarawera, e_, Sinclair, for South Inua, s.a, Amodeo, for Barrior Waltnki, s.s., Rennal, for Sou'h

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thome., to-day. 3.30 p.m. Kuterprise, from Tha-uea. Friday, i 30 a.m. 'kiromandel, from Coromsndel, to day, 5 p.m, lona. from Barrier, to-night Wellington, from HThsngarci, to-night Clansman, fr..m Bus-ell, Fridnr, early ICaapohu, from London, via South, Bu3_3ay Mariposa, from San Francisco, due March, 10 Ohau from South, Friday

IMPORTS.

Per Mariner—7l tons coil. 5 cedar logc

Tkwakds CoAS-TWi3S.-R3Wai-a, from WhttD. gMo.i. with 3!,900/t timber.

OtmvAnDS Coastwise — Lagoon, for Kon nedy Bjy ; Reward, for Vfhangarai.

Tho brigantine Kenil worth left Port Chalmers or Auckla-rdycatcrday.

The sehoonor JuHa Pryco entered outwardß today for R.rotDnja.

The brigantine Stanley arrived at lerttleton rom Newcastle to-day. At LjttletO., she will probably loid cargo foe Auckland.

The Bcliooner Clone-irn arrived from Wel lington to-day in b.l a.t, aftor an uneventful passage of seven days.

Tho SB. Wa't-kl left for Southern ports at 2 30 p.m. with 51) tons nnga . ahippod hy the N.Z. Sugar Company, a quantity of tiuihor, aud sun dries.

The 88. lona tuviv-d from Tatn-acga and JViTcury Bay o-.rly thia morning. Pasaenger*: Mos_:r War brio!;, H. Monk. Rcsdia. Gilbraith. fi. Cox. '.^-.Maico Woodoncke. Bloxom, Mrs (.rofloof, Mi-a Brooks, Mrs Sncdgraßß, Mies l^e'dlng, aiisa Davies.

Captain J. Aloxind->r, late of the barque Hobecci, returned hero to day by tiro schoonrr Mariner. Tho Rebecca it may bo recolleotod. Was wreck-d at Cambridge Gulf, was iloatad again and ta'.oa to* Sydnoy for repair... which were effected,- and tho vessel i 3 now open for .tlio.

The barques Algol Ba? and Decima arrived hnrecn Febrnarr if the former from London, and tbo latter from Java, and by a singular oalncidoncD bnth vessels left port az in last evening within a fe-v hours of each other. Roth aro bound for Lj tteiton, and Will load thore for Ijfmion. They shot-id halve an In teresting trial of apced on th_ trip down tho ooaet, and alao on the voyage hora. .-

The schooner Mnrinor ro'urnod hrra this morr-ing, after aa absence of about. 11' months. Bhe sailed hence on April Bth, 18.0. and pro ceeded to Newcast'.o, via Mahnrangl and Mongenul. Thonce eho went to Sydney, Norraantown, Thuraday Inland, Now Grai_ea. and returned to Svdne7 on January 6tb. Left Sydney on tho 2nd February for Auckland with a cargo of ooal: experienced a succession of ...HI. gales, and hove-to for five days, during which liuio oil-bags were put over the side to keep tho heavy B-oa from breaking on board ; sighted tho Throe Kings on Saturday, Feb. 28th. aftor being bacalmed four daya ; frrm then until arrival to-day, light northerly airs. Passenger: Mr R. Qulnn.

The s.b. Tarawera left for Molbourne via the Sou'h at noon to-day. Passengers for Glsborne: Messrs Adair, Lain?, and Murray. For Napier : Mrs and Mias Spragg, Mr and Mrs Prebble, Mr Mrs Closo, Mcsirs Stevens. Newman. A. Clark. Rtr-ch'y, liDndoun Sidey Fcr Wellington: Sirs and Misses Noleon (2), Meeßre B.nuett, ■^nrd, Whittinghani, BurgeßS, J. McComiohie, Hn-d. For l,rs tteiton :Mr and Mrs Martin. Mr nnd Mrs Baxter, Messrs Rodwell. Philson, .. d (.aptuin Web t-r. For Dunedin: Mr Montague. For Bluff: Mrs O'Callaehon. i'or Melbourne ; Mr C. O. Hoßking, Mr and Mrs Taylor, Mrar.d iVli-s Ford Mr and Mra Spencer, Messrs JVittiburt, C. J. Webb, and Nicholson. Htocrago for varicu*i pons: Mbfsm Campberl, J. r, Froule, Crrccio (I), F. Smith, R Goodwin, T. Uru-jti J Wea'.on, Tang , R. Meillar, W. O .11-vi-, T. Flat n<?iin. G. Cr.nes. *. Mler', C. Wnrrcn. Mra Faulktio-, Mrs Teller, and the Mid o. Gtubb (2).

FOUNDERING OF THE HAURAKI.

Nelson, Wcdn-sday —An official inquiry Into the lobj of 111) sle -nierHtturoki will bo held hero tn niorro-tr. Captain Harvey. maßter of the ale unor. and his crew arrived here. It Senas thai the flauraki left Groyinouth at 1 p.m. on Hnturdav, with a oargo of coal for Waltara- At 2 a.m. ou Monday, when the vessel was about 25 niileßotrC-po Farewell, in a noi th westerly direction, it was found she had sprung aleak aft. 'lh - cnutaln thinks the plankßtnu-t have started from tho ttempos-. So great was the leakage that inn quarter of ai hour the 11-e was ex tinguished. Athnlf past2allhandsl(-ftthßshlp, nnd nbrrnt 4 in tho morning she went down. The boats m ede the Spit, and the crew were hoa pit.bly received by the lighthouse-keeper. Yesterday they launched their boata and pulled towards Waitapu. and wero pick.d up by the Laiyßlrkby.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pout Ciialmeps, March 2.— Sailed : Te Anau. | VMssfngets :-for Auckland : Mr aud Mrs J 8, Urown. Mr Drutnmond. For Sydnoy : Misses Uarron and Hogg, and--BU-erace. HOBHiI, March 2—Arrived : Walb.ra, from liltiiF. Bal'.ed : H.M.S. Diamond, for Tonga. Meluourne, March 21-Satlel: Mararoa, for Wiii,i,i-rG-ro.v, March 2.—Arrived: Wakatipu, from Sydney. 2 p in. Napikb, this day. — Sailed : Trowbridge, birque. for London. WHANG-REI. th's day.—Arrived : Glenelg, torn AuoKlatrd. Sailed : Wolliogton, for Auok litul, at noon. New Plymou-h thli d.iy.-Arrived. Oreti, from Onehunga il 30 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Pr-n O/Ilc?, this day. Tn& Auckland Grocers' Anmeiaiion qaoloilhe wholefa'c price of Irrsh hu'.u-r, 10.1 por lb; aid frcth eggs, l.rerdc;; delivered, let- the week o'ding March 18.

Births.

BUSH —On Fobruarv !2, at Edwin-strcot, New ton, Mra J. W. Bush ol a son. MUSHET.—At her residence. Pitt-streot, the wife of J. W. Mushet ot a son.

Marriages.

BRIGHT-DAVID3ON.-On Fobruary 15 hy tho Roy. A. Carrlck, George Brii/ht to Janet, oldeat daughter of tho lato David Davidson, blarkemitb, of this city. MORICE-ALLKN.—On Fobruary Ifi. Nt the re_ldorco of tho brido'B paronts, Waiknnae, Glsborne, by tho Kov. Mr Wallace, William Morlco to Barah, fourth daughtor of Mr John Allen ; bath of Gisbornc.

Deaths.

RAYNKK.-Ou March 2. at Auckland. Edith Baynor ■ aged -7 years. Private interment to-morrow (Friday), at S p m,, in Symonds street Ceniotory.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1887.

T.r tho cftiue thai lackr, aaiißt_no«, F»r tho wrong that needs re-n«lon-r( Tor th? riituro in tbo disla^-re, A.nil the good that we can d--

It is perhaps a healthy sign to find that interest is taken in the books which aro used in our public schools— only there must bo knowledge at the back of this interest, otherwise very grievous mischief may result. It is so easy to get a craze, and on the strength o.f that craze, pick holes iv things which ref use to fit in with our craze. Nothing, in a word, is so easy as criticism. It only requires a strong opinion and strong language, and the thing is done. But what have wo gained by our criti cism? —ay, there's the rub. "We have scratched the back of somebody or some thing so vigorously that it has to with draw into seclusion, but we cannotal ways find a substitute. Now with regard to the Reading Books which have lately been running the gauntlet of criticism in various ways. Fa*ult is found with them mainly because they contain fairy tales. Well, our age is nothing if not utilitarian. Will it pay ? is the question asked about everything, and fairy tales perhaps at first sight do not quite come up to this standard. We want our boys and girls to bo intensely practical — Babbage's * calculating machines on legs, draped accord ingly. That is all very well, but nature will stand no nonsense, and when the time comes, you may stake your life upon it she will rebel, and calculating machines, draperies, and all will go to those nameless regions, which in wish or reality, serve as the rceq.pta.les for a great deal that is unpopular or unplea sant.

For to face the matter honestly, we are not all meant to be calculating machines * and it would bo a bad job if we were. Seme of us indeed seem good for very little else. That is all right enough in its way ; we would by no means interfere with the natural development of this section of society. They are, many of them, very useful and very admirable people. But there is a story told of a certain fox, who falling into bad company lost his tail, and would fain persuade the rest of the world that tails were unbecoming, and, in short, a nuisance. "Much better be as I am. Off with your tail; you'll find the gain and comfort incalculable." History does not tell us how many converts lie made. But the case seems one in point. Why, because one man, or one section of men, is severely me chanical, are we all to follow suit 1 Nature hates sameness. All the beauty and most of the pleasure of life come from the variety which we sec around, stamped on every corner of the earth. There is room for all.

What if these books do contain tales by Grimm and Anderson. Is there such harm iv them—nay, is there not conspicuous good 1 What is the most potent factor in the world's work and progresG 1 We say it boldly—it is imagination. It is this which has made us what we are. Science seems hard and matter of fact. Where would science have been without imagination 1 It is this -which gives knowledge her wings, and lends insight to the eyes. Kepler, Newton, Faraday, Tyndall— take any one of the illustrious names in the grand roll of science, and ask in regard to it, What made the man who bore it greater than his fellows 1 If we put the question honestly, we shall not have to wait long for an answer. That answer will be imagination. What becomes of the mere fact-grubber without this 1 Imagination affords the clue, which ob servation and industry afterwards make use of. Take Darwin, for instance. Great as was his industry and power of accumulating facts, it .was neither one nor the other that put him on the track of fame ; but a flash of insight, born of imagination, begotten of Mal- S thus. It is this which gives beauty and power to the language of the orator, and charms in the dreams of the philosopher. Without it .the leader of thought appeals in vaiu to the sympathies of his fellows, and the philanthropist vainly endeavours to solve the dark problems of the would. Great thoughts are born of the heart, as someone has well said—that is to say, of the imagination, which the mere mechanical brain-worker knows nothing of.

Are we then to starve this faculty ? For such is the tendency of this outcry against the books in question. Imagi nation, like the other powers of man, requires to be fed. As surely is this the case as that without proper diet we may vainly hope for a vigorous frame and stalwart limbs. Where, then, is the food of imagination to come from, if we rigorously 6et our faces against

the simple outcome of imagination j which childhood can appreciate ? Have we no love for the old fairy tales of our own boyhood—the wealth of im- I possible stories which came down to us from the past 1 Better ten-thousand fold, in many cases, than the goody goodypap which is nowsooften spooned into the open mouths of our boys and girls, often with emetic-like result. Of course, in the case of children who come from home, where culture is a reality and books appreciated, it does not so much matter, but with very many the only literature which they can hope to obtain is the literature of the school. In the out of tho way settlements, what chance is there of boys or girls getting, from other sources, much culture for the imagination 1 For the sake of such, then, and in the interest of those who are living in tho seclusion of the bush, we venture to put in a word on behalf of the reading books which some are criticising on the ground, apparently, of tho fairy tales that may lie found in their poges. Granted even that there is a certain amount of rubbish—that the selections are unequal, and not all of the same merit, still may not that be said of tbe very best books in tho world ? In none with which we arc acquainted may the same high level bo found throughout.

At times E'en Homer sleeps and can't, complete his rhymes.

There is such a thing as being 100 practical, too matter-of-fact, too coni )iioiT=*iil:ice, and tho danger is not a slight one in these mechanical days of ours. We protest that parents of children attending tho public schools should not be put to the cost of another complete chango of reading books until a sufli cient caso is mado out against the series which was adopted after due consideration. It is not enough to prove that the Globe series contains some rubbish. That is self evident. What must be shown is that somo other series contains an equal amount of good matter, and none that could profitably lie excised. We must make quito sure that there is not a move, perhaps cleverly hidden from those who have joined in the cry ..gainst those books, to oust Macmillaii and get in some other publisher, We know how the luiyal Headers were ousted by Collins anil Co.'s series, and how tho latter, in turn, gavo place to Maetnilliui, the parents being in each case the victims. We don't care a dump for Macmillaii, ! or Collins, or Nelson, but we do for Iho sufferers under these frequent changes. To supply new books to a growing family is no light matter. And, before tlic Board issue a ukase con fiscating the thousands of Llic.su books now in use, the public are entitled to demand formal and solid reasons for the sourse which they propose to pursue.

Protective Assistance for the Boot Trade.

A DEPUTATION representing upwards of .00 boot operatives waited on Sir ,1 ulius Vogel yesterday for tho purpose of urging in creased duty upon imported boots and shoe- in order to assist tho local industry. A report of tho proceedings appears on our fourth page to day. Tho boot and shoo in dustry already omploys 1,631 hands in 42 manufactories, and represents a product of £270,715 a-year; but somo £130,000 worth of boots and shoes is stilt importod every year, and no doubt a largo part of this could bo turned over to local workmen by the imposition of a hoavior duty. Tlio deputation urged that a duty equal to thirty per cent, ad valorem ought to bo imposed, and tho Colo nial Treasurer appeared to agree that nn ail valorem rate would bo moro convenient than a charge per dc_en, but objected to tlio proposed duty of 30 per cont. as too high. Ho also thought thi.t somo excep tion should bo mado in favour of children's bools, which were not iik.ily to bo manufactured to any great extct.l in tho colony. This question seems to bo moro for experts, rather than for those who have no technical knowledge of the trudo. Wo find, however, upon comparison of tho New Z-;a ---land tariff with that of Victoria, which has doubtless dovolopod ita tariff upon tho suggestions mado from timo to time by manufacturers, that tho ratCß imposed aro as follow : — Xow Vie- Zcahui-l. toria. 3. li. S. (1. Men's No. G and upwards, pet do., pairs 1-.' 0 :!.'! 0 Youths', Nos. 1 ior*>, doz. pair- IU 0 21 0 Hoys', NOS. 10 lo 13,-doz. pairs GO 17 U Women's, No. 3 and upwards, per doz, pairs 5 0 ]. G Girls', Nos. 10 to 2, per ilo_. pairs U 0 l(i 0 Girls', Nos. 7 to V, per doz. pairs . 0 11 G Children's, Nos. 0 to G and slippers, per doz. pairs •_' 0 GO Women's lasting anil stllil* boots, without military heels, per doz. pairs,. ri 0 13 0 Goloshes of all kinds, per doz. pairs . 2 0 10 Slippers,other than chiliii-en'B 3 0 II 0 Special exemptions aro mado under tho Victorian tariff upon children's boots, Nos. 1-3. It will bo soon from theso ligures that the Victorian manufacturer ia vory much more highly protected than tlio manufac turer in Now Zealand. All miiior articles used in making up boots and ehooa aro also admitted duty free. In Canada Iho duty on boots and shoos ia 25 por cent. In Victoria it averages about tho same. In Non- Zealand the duty averages less- than 10 por cent. Sir Julius Vogel spoko of the pro posal to increaso to 30 por cent, as " a large order," and soi-inci to doubt wbethor so sharp an advance waa expedient,, or would bo submitted to. Aa we havo pointed out in former articles, lion ever, small increases ot duty aro simply valueless as an oncourago ment to local industry. Thoy tako ao much more from the pockets of tlio peuplo and have no effect in diminishing tho imports. Tho Colonial Treasurer is interested in maintaining tho rcvonuo, but tills is pre cisely what the advocates of Protection desire to kill so far aa tho roveuuo is drawn from the importation of articloa that could bo locallj mado. Under the tariff of Victoria (with its popu lation of a million), tbe iroportß of boota and shoes have been roducod to about £100,0,000—one-third less than New Zoaland importß every year—whilo ita exports are about i' 50,000. Nothing le.s than tho Victorian tariff will be of any vnluo to New Zealand as a incasuro of protection for its industries,

An Augean Stable.

A sensation of n painful character will bo caused, oven at this distance from tho

srono, by tho newa that Eorious ac. cusali nts of corruption havo been made in tho House of Commons against tho Corporation of the city of London. The gpocific allegation is that some £20,000 of public money was spent by that body in tho process known as "manufacturing public opinion," and other forme of opposi tion to the London Government Bill, which was introduced during Mr Gladstone's last term of ollico. Tho ob-" ject of that measure was to effect several much-needed reforma in the city ad ministration ; and it ia alleged that Iho parties interested in maintaining tlio oid order of things, fearful of lceing tho excep tional powora and privileges enjoyed by thorn, took theEe corrupt means to defeat tho bi'l. Tbe London Corporation is uotoii oußly run on corrupt lines ; but few people believed it por-fible that it had sunk to tho rotten -tans of New York and other American nests of bribery and fraud. It is to bo hoped that the full inquiry which Sir B. N. Fowler courts will be granted, and that the result will prove the corruption to be lees heinous than stated. In any case, the advent of a purer system is assured.

Considerable improvement baa been effected in the appearance of the new Art f-Jallety Bui'dings by the notion of tha City Council in squaring oil the allotment. betweon Coburg and Lorno streets. This has opened to view from Queen street fully 30ft. of the front, and the effect ia very satis factory. Whore tho earth haa been re moved, a broad asph.'t pavement is boing laid down, which will al*o improve the ap pearance of the buildings.

His Worship tho Mayor to-day rocoived th > follow ing letter from Sir Gcorgo Groy : "1 send up this morning another cuso of South American pottery, takon from tho amo tombs as tlio gold ornaments. 1 on closo a memorandum of tho caso of books,

225 in nuuibor. Tho cough cataloeuo is in tho caso. Thero a-o some extremoly in teresting books among thorn. I trust that great care will bo taken of the pottery, for this it would bo impossible to replace. Aro thero any cases prepared as yet f.. r tho rocoption of tho manuscripts ? I hopo next week to send up v caeo of modorn ones, such ua tho Cromwell papers, Livingstone's letters, etc., but I hopo there will bo .01110 place of sufo deposit for tlicso. Handling will bo fatal to tlio oldest of Ihem, and historical treasures will bo lost, to our great disgrace Tho New Zealand pamphlets aro ready to bo sent. Thoso aro numerous, and I could not »t ---tempt to cataloguo them ; I wi 1 only ccur.t them in sopnrato packets. Thero are also yet a largo number of small works in the New Zealand language to be sent; they shall go next week. Tho larger part of those by _ar aro already des cribed in a printed catalogue of which there is already a copy in Auckland. Tho libraiians know all about this, ho tlicso New Zealand books will give them but little trouble in entering in thoir cata loguo " The note enclosed stales that caso 49 contains 225 books forth- Freo Library, whilo case 50 contains 13 pieces of pottery.

Tho sito of tho proposed onenmpment at Takapuna has been fixed on n pieco of land adjoining tho scrhoolhoueo and be tween tho two roads. Tho area is about forty acres. Tho Devonport Forry Com pany havo now o'fTerod to convey tho mon antl horses and baggago across for £25. Tho troop, will bo in camp for four days, and tlio Govorninont will allow rations, of 2d Gd per day, A sham attack, somewhat similar to that in ISSS, is to form part of tho manteuvrcs.

Mrs Julia Goii_..los, a rosidont of Oxford street, off tho Croat North Koad, '.va ported to tho water police today that hor husband and another man named Matthew loft tha Whan on Thursday last in a cuttor laden with bricks, and havo not einco been honril of. Mra Gonzales fetus that thoy havo beon sliipwrocltod but this is tin probable, and it will probably bo found that tho cutfor has stuck up tho rivor or oleo boon weather bound.

At tho first mooting of tho nowlyolcctci Licensing Dencli for tho Eden Torraco dis trict, Mr Adara-i Porter was oloctod chnii niun. Aa this bench only meots four times in tho year, it was decided ns n matter of economy to get tho Secretary of tho High way Hoard to act as clork lo tho Licensing Bench, -which will effect a material saving.

Tho olection ot Licensing Committco fur Mount Wcllitigi/iiifjilistiict lias res*nlto'l ill tho return of Messrs Hubert H. Carter, Henry Gollan, Arthur Hunt, William Jones, niiei Andrew Stevenson Thompson, who were tho only gentlemen Humiliated. Mr Carter has been elected Chairman fur tho un. uing year. Mr Seaman acted as U-turn ing Oilierr.

At (ho Polico Court to day, boforo Mo-Prs Corbott and Irwin, J.P.s, ono potsnO was punished for drunkenness. Thomas Patter son pleaded guilty to discharging firearms at tlowiek, and wan fined 20. and coeta. William 11. Dam pier admitted having net; looted tn register tlio birth of his fotnulo child,K-..0 Frances Cameron, and was fined 5d and costs.

Wo tiro pleased tn learn by tlio last Furo poan mail that Mr Harold Solastian Vogan, who, after five years' sorvico with Messrs lioylan nnd Lundon, haa lately becomo a unorabor of that firm, haa been clcctod an Associato Membor of tho Institution of Civil Engineers. Mr Vogan was proposod by William .Incomb, Esq., MICK, En k'ineer-iii-Chief to tho London and South- Westorn Railway Conipany, to whom ho was articled pupil.

Tho quarterly mooting of tho I'.mmiiro Licensing Committee was held yostorday at (ho Pamnnro Koad Board office. Present :

- Mr Clcary (Chairman), and Messrs Don nelly, Gavin, and I'onnoll, with tho clerk, Mr Seaman, and tlio Inspector, Constable Walker. Tho Inspector's report was Palis factory regarding both houses ill tho di. trict. A transfer of tlio licor^o for tho I'.-iiimuro llotol waa granted from John .luiiiior-oti to Arthur Coo; and authority given in conformity with tho provision of elatifo DO of tho Licensing Act, ISBI, to Juno Leslie to carry on tho business of tho Duko of Edinburgh Hotil for the further poiiod of threo n-onths under the litenso granted to her lato husband.

A well-known Orangeman and K.rcLabito, the Rev. T. E. Jones, who Ins for mino years resided at Bombay, proceeded to-ilny hy the s.s. Tarawera to Timaru, whom ho has bten appointed to cngago in mi-i-ian work. Tho many friends of Mr Jones will regrot his removal from their midst, as ho bus ever boen fearless in expressing his opinions, and eloquent in supporting them, Aa a leading Cambrian ho will also be misled from tho annual gatherings of tho Welsh colonists, shore ho was wont to deliver liory speeches in his nativo tongee, which, it is nocdlofs to state, woro always appreciated, Mr Juno.- will lako with him to his now- sphere of labour tho good wishes of hia Auckland friends.

Thero wns a change of programmo at the Opera House hist ovoning, but tho woathor waa not vory fnv.ii.ablo nnd nll'ected tlio attendance. Tho drama i.i a vory sensa tional ono, and is aiid to havo somo relation to the recent poisoning caso in tho South. Tho leading ch.irnctor of Judith Maxwell was taken by Miss Marion Mtdway, who is n very capnblo omotionnl actress, nnd who did justice to the idle in which sho appeared. Col Kovor, tlio poisoner, was impersonated by Mr Goorgo Melville, who gavo a vory successful delineation of tho vil lain of the pieco. Miss May II ill mado a capital Funny Egciton, and Misu Gwynno Horrid*, was vory successful in her impersonation of Lady L.xborough. Messrs Caroy and Walsh, as Hand nnd Glove respectively, imparted quito a fund of humour to (ho pieco. Mr Stuart, Misa Andrews, and iho other characters woro very good in Ihuir ro spoctivo parts. "Iho Wifo Poisoner" will be repeated thia ovoning, which cloiea tlio season, and those who wish tn sco Mr G. I. Carey, tho ablo cemedian, and Iho other members of this Company should not mies this opportunity.

Tho Eden Tirrnco Bead Board held ita usual fortnightly meeting on March 2nd Tho financial account showed credit bulaneu of £170. Tlio business ol public in leiost was-, ihe con. [deration of certain wotks which required to be executed before winter tola in. U wan resolved that Copclaud nnd Devon-streets bo proceeded with at onco, and a footpath in I'.rvtnouth street. A letter of thanks to tbo Salvaco Corps for assistance at tho lire on 27tli February was directed to bo foi warded with a chequo for £5 towards funds of Corps. Tho Secretary reported that a largo amount waa still duo for rates, principally from largo holders of property. Resol.-ed that special noticos bo ami to all in arrears that immediate payment would bo enforced. Tho Secretary waa authorised to procuro two copies of "Badger's Local Bodioa" Guido.

A caso which haa boen attracting con siderable attention all day, as being especi ally interesting to drivers and carrier.-', us well as to the carriage using public, ia still being heard at tho It M. Court as wo go to press. This caeo is ono arising from a claim brought, by a Mr Atuwoll against Mr Crowlher for damage dono to luggngo, etc., by alleged careles* driving of a public hired vehicle.

At tho Nowton West school-room today Me.-srs Thomoa Frost, Joseph Haitian, John O'llaro, (Icorgo Taylor, and Frank Robert Waters wero nominator! as candidates for tho Arch Hill Licensing Commi.too, and being only tho numbor required, tbo Ko turning Ollicer, Mr Seaman, declared theso gontlomon duly elected, and appointed iho first meeting of Committee for the election of a Chairman to be held this ovoning at 7 30, at the rc-idonco of Mr Taylor.

Mr J. Thomson, the contractor for tbo new Fever Ward at tho Hospital, is getting on rapidly with the work. There aro 50 carpenters at work ou tlio job, amongst whom several contractors may be Beon—a f-ign, of tho dull times. The walls of one building go up this after noon, and Mr J. W. White, the Clerk of tbe Works, expects tbat the two buildings will bo iitiUhed weil within the contract time— threo weeks, The workmon are working from ■■ sunri-0 to sundown." Wo understand that the deputation who waited upon the Hospital Board with referenco to the site of tbo now ward, when tbey had viewed tho fito prop-O-ed in company with the Board, and had seen tho othor available places, came to the conclusion that tbo original one, ss first proposed, waa tho beat. This is satisfactory, as all p.rtie. ara now* c_utO-lcd, whereas it was a! ono time

feared that tbo inhabitants cf Lark irto-d, from whom tho deputniiou 0.-.m.', would bo very much against the new building.

TuKoi'UUtJ. this day.—Arrived, on Tin-Briny : Maniiioa. from fcouth ; ard Grasniere, barque, from Melbourne; the farmer loada at I'o Kopnru, and the latter |»t Otamatea. The tug boat towed the Joh.n Brodcreen to Helcnsvillo t-j load thero.

Inspection pirndoa of the O Battory and Auckland Engineers woro hold lastevoning Staff-Instructor Campbell and Major Pirio were in attondanco on tho respective corps, and put the men through a course of posi tion drill. A Signalling Corps has boen formod in connection with 0 Battery, and thoy aro to vißit Fort Caulloy weekly to receive instruoiibn from Lieut. Falconer,

A grand concort and ball for the benefit of tho Eight Hours' Demonstration is an nounced to be held to-morrow ovoning in iho City Hdll. Evory year, as the timo como? round, the variott3 trado societies send two dologatos to form a Commit tee to get up a demonstration, and as muni it Was dono this year. From various causes, principally counter-attrac tions, tho affair was a financial failure, and tho Committee are now trying to recoup themselves by a benefit en tertainment. Tho Eden Star Minstrolß are to provido tho fun, the Muyor and City Councillors offer their pntronago, the priceß are popular and the object praiseworthy, while a gilt distribution forms an extra attraction, ro that the City Hall Bhould be crowded to morrow night.

Last nir-ht a deputation of tho residents of the Eden Terrace Highway District waited upon tlio Road Board; and requeeted that another poll should be taken on tho question of raising a loan for the pur port of obtaining a iinter eupply. The momliers cf tlio Board do not feel that thoy would bo justified in spending ahy moro of tho ratepayers' money for tbat object, although personally they arc in favour of tho water being obtained, and to further the cruise, hnvo agreed to pay out of tlioir own pockets par. of the cost of a fresh trial, nnd tho balance will havo to bo mado up privatoly Two ratepayer-*, Messrs Patterson and Jonkins, have volun toorud to canvai tho district and eco what can bo dono. It is reckoned if ovory Voter pays the small sum of one shilling it will dofray tho ccfj; of a irosh poll, and if any balanco ia over it Will bo handed to Mr Adam Porter, to go towards buy ino- hor-o, etc., for the Fire Brigudo. Thia timo strenuous efforts will bo put forth, and with tho rocent firo still in thoir minds thero is overy probability that tho ratepayers will roll up and plump for water, more especially ns .otno of tho In surance Companies havo signified their in tention of not taking any moro risks in tbe district.

At tho District Court yesterday, boforo District Judge Seth Smith, the caso of Kobinson v. Australian Mutual Livo Stock Insurance Company calhe up for hearing. Mi- Theo. Coopor appeared for tbo plain tiff, and Mr Bigby for tho defonco. It will bo roraembored that this caso has already beon twico boforo a jury, who havo on each occasion found a verdict for tho plaintiff. Tho claim in foi insurance on a maro belonging to tho pluintiff, which was alleged tt) havo boon destroyed by tho ilofoiidanta on account of a broken log. The policy had expired on tho day bofore tbo doatli of tho uiuro, and on this ucco .n't Iho Company refused to pay tho in r-iirniieo. After tho laßt trial, on January Uth, Mr Bigby gavo notice of appeal on thu gruund that the verdict Wan not il) accordance with Iho weiglitof the evidence Yortortluy ilio question of a now trial was argued by Messrs Kigby and Coopor, tho main ipiostion being whether or not Mr Bennett, tho Company's agent, was em powered to authorise the destruction of tho animal. Hi. ilottor remarked that tho enso was becoming vory complicated, and ho folt satisfied that it should again go before a jury. As there wore still one or two other points lo sottlo, Uis Honor resorvod his de cision,

W. 11. lloskins and Co , Root Manufac turers, Union and Nelson streets. Auckland. (.unliiy ami cheapness combined. _t.orokoeiioiß anil setlleto pie: lie note.— [ADVT.]

CABLEGRAMS.

THE COMING WAR.

The Wcfenec of London

Stato ot Slego In Bulgaria.

(IIKUTKIt'S TBLEORAM.)

London, March 1

Extknsivk ptcparations aro boing mado for fortifying tho various ports on tho Rivor Thames. Sofia, March 1. Later advices from Silistria report that the garrison which revolted number Eovoral thousand men, and it is feared that the rising against tho Regoncy will extond to Widdin. Troops havo boen dospatched to Silistria from Varna and Sliutula. All tho towns in tho Danubian province havo been declared in a stato of eiego owing to tho inadequacy o! tho polico.

Corruption by London Corporation.

A Grave Charge Against the municipal Government.

(SPECIAL MESSAGE.)

London, March 2 In tlio Houso of Commons Ceo. Howell, niomborfor Bothual Gioon, brought forwa.d a distinct chargo of corrupt oxpondituro on tho part of tho Corporation of tho City of Loudon, with a view of defeating tho Lon don Government Bill introduced undor Mr Gladstone's regime Sevoral startling dit clo-ureß wore made. It is aaeortod that a sum of twenty thousand pounds was spent in hiring audioncos nnd feoing speakers. Sir R. N. Fowler, ex-lord Mayor, courted full inquiry into tho question, whilst H. Labouchoio aad Chas. Bradlaugh stated that they aro prepared to provo the allega tions.

Tho Govorumont aro now considering tho question of appointing a special committoe to inquire into tho wbolo matter.

The Late Disastrous Collision at Sea.

Terriblo and Olstresslne Scenes

(.SPECIAL CABLE.)

London, March 2.

The statements mado by tho survivors of Iho Kapunda dieoetor confirm the reports that preceded thoir arrival. The passen goro support tho statement that the Ada Melmoro did not curry sido lighte ot tho time of tho collision. The shrieks of tho women and children as tho vessel went down are described as awful. A shocking incident ia related ns to tho fate of eoino of tho passengers. It is as sorted that, according to tho rule which prevails on immigrant ships, all tbe single women wero locked in their quarters by the matron when sho retiroel for tho night. In consequence of tho confusion, and tho rapidity with which the Knpunda sank, tlio unhappy women woro not released, aud all were drowned, dospito thoir efforts to freo thomselvus. The last sounds heartl whon tho ship wont down wero tho frnntic thuds of the imprisoned victims at they vainly tried to break open the doors of thoir enbins.

The Government and Emigration.

LoNtiox, March 2.—Mr J. Norton has inquired whethor the Government are favourable to taking control of all emigra tion agencies. Hanlan's Visit to the Colonies. Ilanlan will probabiy leavo for Australia in August. [HEUTER's TELEGRAM.]

A Sunken Steamer Raised.

Sydney, this day.—The steamer Waratab, which sank iv tho harbour after collision with the Emu on tho 4th ult., has boon euc ce-sful'y raiecd. Meters Young and Uibbs aro the princi pal candidates for the Speakership of tbe Legislative Assembly. Two Thousand Unemployed. Two thousand men are now beiDg em ployed on the Government relief works. MelbooK-.i', this day. —Tho Marquis and Marchioness of Huutly are passengers for How Ztalsod by tbe s s, Mararoa.

Alleged False Pretences.

Two Charges Withdrawn,

Suvi'.iul charges of obtaining monoy by fnli-o protoncoa which havo como before tho Police Court recently load one to the con clusion that tho criminal law is boing un duly mado uso of for tho recovery of debt. A charge of this kind was dismissed by th'o Bench on Monday last, and to-day two chargos woro withdrawn by tho pro secution, Tho firet caso called was that of Michael Skerry, who was charged with having, ou tho 14th ot January, at Dargaville, obtumed by false pretences board . and lodging, value 153, und .CI 13a in monoy, from William Joseph Kaluh. Mr Napier appeared for the informant, and Mr O'Meagher for the defence. Mr Napier sa-d tho off.nco with which the prisoner was charged was committed in ISSS. Mr Bilph gavo tho prisoner board and lodging for a term, r.nd also lent him some monoy on tbo understanding that accused was goin<* to sell him some land at VUI kiekfe for £25. It subsequently trans pired that the accused had been the po-sew-or of land at Waikiekie, but ho had : already sold it for £7 io aMr Burton. A I warrant was issuer! at tho timo, hut tho defendant could not be found. 'Iho cir r cumstancee hud been forgotten by Mr I Kulph, but tbo warrant was unearthed tho other day by Dct.c'.ivo D.olan, who know tho prisoner and executed 1 it. Tho prosocutor had no desire ,to doal harshly with the accu-ied, unci I aeSkei-ry was willing topay tho amount due, jho would ask permission to withdraw tho ' caro. Mr O'Meaghor offered no objection, I and the caso was accordingly withdrawn.

Charge Against Arthur Price. The chartro of obtaining money by falfo protonccs against Arthur Walter Prico was a'so called. Sergeant Pratt .aid an ar rangemont had boen come to botween tho prosecutor and accused, und ho would With draw tho caeo.

An Extraordinary Experience.

Mysterious Disappearance and Return.

(BY TiaiiCKAl-lI—OWN* COKUKSrONDK-*-..)

WELLINGTON, this day. AMRED Lv.-ua.n- Lew, erstwhile secretary of the Wellington branch of tho No-v

Zoaland Tomporanco Alliance whose mys terious di.appoaranco occasioned a gocd doal of enmment at tho timo, was a passenger from Sydnoy by tho s.s. Wakutipu last night, having beon ab sent eight months. I interviewed him this morning, but as ho is disinclined to mako public many of Ho particulars 01 hi< extraordinary caso lam unable to send you much information concorning it lie informs mo that be does not recollect going on boaii! tho vc-sol which took him to Australia, and haH not tho slightest recollection of anything which transpire! between Ihut timo and ten days ago, when he found himself altho houso of his brother in-law, in Sydney, This statement gives; colour lo Iho report current in Wellington a littlo lime ago that, ho wars an itimato of a lunatic asylum in Now South Wales, 110 has no recollection of being ill Melbourno, and does not holievo bo wars over out of Sydney. In regard to tho statement that ho wont over to Sydney with a eirl imtnod Ohleon, who was fur raino timo housekeeper to a well-known resident, ho slates that Bho went to Christchurch thrbo weeks boforo ho disappeared, and in proof of thia ho tays his wifo received a lotter from hor boforo ho left. Since his roturn ho haa beer, told üboutn letter which liia Wifo received six months ago, bearing tho Newcastle postmark. Ho behoves that ho wroto it, but lias no recollection of having writton it. Mr Levy looks remarkably well, but states that ho is three stone lighter than whon he disappeared.

OUR BOYS' REST.

Tin; largo measure uf success which has at tondod the efforts put forth on behalf of Our l_oya' Kest haß induced tho manage ment to venturo upon an extension of tbe good work of which wo havo frequently written in the past. Tlio premises hitherto used arosiluated behind tho Sailors' Ke.^t, and tbey aro small and unsuitable in many other respects. It is proposed to remove tho Rest to a largo throo storied brick build ing at the corner of Albert and Swansc-n ---streots, nnd known as Hull's Bond. These promises havo been unoccupied for eouio considerable time, and consequently rcquiro thorough cleaning before any thing can bo done in the way of furnish ing. Tho ground spaco occupied by tiio building is about 35 foot x G'2 feot. Tho first stoiy has a height of 13 tos', and hero it ia intended to havo a gymnasium on a small ecalo for small boys, and also a lavatory otc. Tho first floor will ho used as roading room, whore healthy Htoraturo may always bo found, and innocent games indulged in, whilst this division of the building will also bo useful as a lecture room. 'Iho top story will bo dovotod to tho gs mnasium the height botweon flour and roof being about ,"i0 feot which will afford sufficient room for all demands. Tho Kest will bo con tinued ob formerly under tho personal super vision of Mr Moss, tho boys missionary, and n band of Cbiistiau workers who aro inter esting themselves in tho work. Hitherto Mr Mosa has had to confine his attention chiefly to li-hor lads and others omployod about tho harbour, but now he will be in a position to wclcomo others from tho highways and byways of tho town. The object of tbe Host ia to get tho lads off tho streots nnd provide thorn with that recreation and instruction, both physical and mental, which haa been neglected in their own homos. So far tho work has boen carried on by voluntary effort on tbo part of various ladies and gentlemen, and thero is no intention to depart from this course. Means bavo beon 'procured for whitewashing tho now building, and tho work is now being tendered for. Further than this, the placo will bo fitted out just as funds becomo availablo, or as contributions in tho form ut furniture, literature, or labour nuiy bo forthcoming. Tho building is woll-lighted, but it is apparent that somo improvements will re quire to bo mado in iho way of ventilation. The work is an important one, and tho efforts of all ongaged in it deserve to bo crowned With success.

Disaster to a Fishing Boat.

A Fruitless Search,

(BY TKLEirK.lril -OWN COKItESPONIJUNT.)

11* vekcakuim,, this day. The Government s.s. Stella anivod at Bluff

lost night, having gone in search of tho boat's crow who have been missing since the 23rd ult. No trace has beon found, and thore is littlo doubt that they perished in a .quail which came on whilo thoy were outsido Now River Heads.

ALLEGED ARSON

(BY lE-._G_.Al_l— I'IIESS AS-OOUTION.)

Mastehton, tin's day. Henry Whiti-. was charged at tho K.M. Court this morning with feloniously setting lire to Iho Prince of Wales Hotel last Mon day night. 110 was remau-Jod for eight days.

PORT CHALMERS ELECTION.

(IIV T1.1.EC.-KAI-1I — PBKSS ASSOCIATION,)

Dunktjin-, Wednesday. A M-vi-rui-. t to ask Mr James Mills, mana ger of the Union S.S. Conipany, to etand lot- Port Chalmers, in succession to Mr Moc androw, ia meeting with support, and Mi- Mills is likely to arctdo t • tho request.

" Salvation Tta Meeting to utlcomoCap lain Wilkinglon " was tho heading of a largo and highly-coloured placard posted throughout Otahuhu last week. A tri roloured flag lluttoiing in tho breeze abovo tho now Barrack, now building, also told tho story " Somebody is coming." Again, on tho tickets, in blood rod, and black, could be road "The ia coming to Ota huhu !" In anticipation of tho gentleman coming, tome of the shops closed, working men (all out of work) and their children lined the streets, and at 630 could be heard tho advance guards of the -aints and tbo lively march of "Glory," played by tbo united bands of _.nck l_i,J, Onthunga and Otahuhu. These bauds gavo the sinner, a lively time of it Ten w.-i.i frfely indulged in by 200 persons. The after meeting was attendel by nearly 400, and well selected operatic tune-i placed remarkably well by the hands kept tho town very lively. A number o? converts wont up to the penitent's form to be saved.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(Fiiom Ouu London Corukspondknt.)

(I'm-, 8..M S. Kaikouba )

London, January 14, The New Secretary of Stato.

Thk colonies have not suffered as seriously j from tho rocont shuffle of tho Ministerial , cards as at ono time ECemcd probable. Sir t Henry Holland hiay or may not poss.S3 the J sturdy indor-endonce of his predeCossor, but t he is at loast thoroughly well acquainted ( with tbo routine work entailed by his port- _ iolii. Sir llemy wds legal adviser at tho , Colonial Offloe from January, 1867, to j Fobrnary, IS7O, und Assistant Under- . Secretary ol Stato for tho Colonies from , March, 1670, to August, 187-1, whon hero- J signed to enter Parliamont. The only fear , is tbat ho may bo imbued with tho pestilent , theories of tho permanent officials, who , literally abhor anything in tbe way of , Ciango or progress. Mr Stanhope, as I told • you last week, frightened Sir Robert Her bort and his brethren into fits by his inno vations. Thoy are honestly glad to get rid , of him, and would havo liked to see Lord , Duiiraven shunted at ths same timo, Ihe Undor- Secretary, however, retaiue his post, and sliml'd act as a wholesomo spur to Sir Henry Holland. The officials complain that ho (Lord Dunraven) is a "faddist, but my impression ia they would say the eamo of anybody who ignored the rcd-tapo traditions of tho place ~ , . . _~ The " Pull Mall Gazette," referring to Sir Henry Holland's appointment, romarka caustically: "After all, it is something to havo a Colonial Secretary who will not havo to call tor a map to learn whero Australia is " Lord Derby, on dit, had to do this very thing when interviewed as Colonial Secretary about somo well-known British possession. Mr Justice -Gillies in London. Mr Justice Gillies appears to bo making tho most of his stay in .London. Ho has taken up his quarters in tho semi-genteol and eomowhat gloomy precincts of Blooms bury, his exact address being 24, Bodtorcl l'lacr, Kusssll Square. His gaieties are of a somewhat staid ordor.as befits his judicial ca'iing, a trip to Windsor (the Quoon away), and a tour of tho Houses of Parh.ment bciti", as far as I can learn, hia most start ling dissipation. Ko doubt Hia Honor will bo invited either to locture beforo the Society of Arts or speak at one of tho Colonial Institute meetings boforo ho re turns, A Fcatbror In Dr. Foathcrstono'S Cap. Ur Forbes Watson posos as tho real pro joctor of Iho Imperial Institute scheme, which he doc'aros tho I'iincoof Wales and hia advisers havo pirated, and spoilt m tho pirating. Sir Francos Bell will, however, ! have none of his pretensions, and claims for your Now Zealand Doctor Fentherstoho tho honour of having beon tho pionoer of Iho ! scheme which was worked out in detail by his sucri-s*e,r iv the Agent-Generalship, Sir I Julius Vogel. New Zealand may therefore 1 plume herself on having given birth to a conception which has now beon adopted by tho Empire. Personal and Gonoral. Tliolatc-t on dit ia that I'rinco Alexander of Baltouberg is to bo started off foithwilh on a tour of the world iv order to refuto tho rumours circulating about his return to Bulgaria. , Sir I'ciii'fco Julyan has presented .ho London ("ham.or of U.mnierco with an • autograph report prepared by an Arab \ native on tho trado of Malta, accompanied i by samples of goods w'.icb find a market in [ tho island. .„»..__ Tho Gorman papers announco that tho i Australian contracts for 50,150 tons of steel i rails have been allotted to tho Krupp works • at Esson. \ Lord Iddcsleigh presided at a meeting at , Exeter last Friday, and delivered an im pressive address in support of the Imperial j institute, to which hs advised the Devon folk to eubscribe liberally. Sir Somera Vine was dined at the Savage Club last Saturday evening. Sir-F. B'ram well and Sir F. Abel accompanied him, the latter making a deplorably egotistic speech - about tho Institute. f Mr James Service has joined tho Commit tee of tho Imperial Federation League. New Steamer for Union Company. 3 Messrs Denny Bros, inform me that they ■ havo on hand a now steamer of 1,000 tona ) for the Uiiicn Company of Now Zealand, 1 which will be employed chiefly on tha West ' Const trade. ' Postscript. Georgo Milner Stephen has arrived in ' London, and been well adverti-.cd by an 3 "interview" in tho "Pall Mall Gazette.' i The editor refuses, however, to give his ad ' i dress to the numerous blind, lame, and " bait applicants who have applied for it, till " Mr Stephen's powers havo been properly 3 tested. 3 Tho Agents • General attended at tho 3 Colonial Oflico on Wednesday to bid furo -1 to Mr Stanhopo. They go thero again on '' Tuesday to welcome his successor. ' Frozen Meat. The " British Australasian" of to-day _ says: —"New Zealand mutton continuos . steady at tho recent advance, but aa the ' t butchers are not altogether disposed to pay j fro highor ratos, ealos havo beon rather _ difficult to effect in many instances. The Cuz_o has brought a cargo of 3.701 ebcop from Melbourne, tomo of which are of a : very inferior quality compared to the usual Fhipments from Viotoria Colonists ehould , understand that sending inferior carcases _ to our markets does moro harm than good, and only tends to lower tho valuo of tho gcod sheep. Tho Texan sheep which j wo rcforrcd to last week havo boen brought to market; thoy aro very small, j- and realised 2s por s'ono They aro not (. tho class of sheop which give satisfaction in j ourmarkots; aro not worth mere than Sd _ por lb. Tho 'ollowing ara tho presont quotations: -Now Zealand muttoo, 2s lOd 3 to .'la: Melbourno mutton (largo), 2a lid ; j Molbourno mutton (email), 2* id ; Sydney - mutton (ncininal), 2a 5d to 2s 6d ; r Kiver Plate, 2s 5d ; Scotch, -la Sd to 5s 2d ; [ English (wethers) mutton, -la Id to 4a Sd ; English (owes) mutton, 3s 2d to 3a (id ; j Dutch (wethers) mutton, 3s 4d to 3a lOd ; Dutch (ewes) mutton, 3a to 3a Gd. City of Auckland Lean. Tondcs for tho City of Auckland five per • cent, debentures for £25,000 were opeuori at - the National Bank of New Zealand. The totwi amounted to £47,000, at prices ranging j from the minimum of £105 to £107 12s od. i Tenders at £105 received about 20 pc-r cent. of tho amount applied for, and thoso abovo that price in full. The average prico was £105 18s od. An Anßlo-coloni.il Picture. Mr Steplos's great Anglo-colonial por trait of "an Australian Crickot Match at horde in ISSG '' is now complolo, and will bo engraved forthwith, Tho likonessos of moat of tho leading notabilities are excel lent, if, on the whole, a trifle flattering. r Sir Arthur Blythe's burly figure can bo easily picked out ; ono needs not to look 1 twice to lecogniso either Sir Saul Samuel )or Sir Graham Berry. The Victorian t Demosthenes seems to havo put lon a littlo extra French polish for j tho occasion. I don't think 1 ever saw him quito so smart in real lifo. Sir Walter Buller beams at his frienda from the canvas, but SirF. D. Bell, alas ! is con apicuous only by his absence. Tho man who takes the New Zoaland Agent-General's photograph will havo to do it by steaUh or else artifice. Sir Francis has again aud again refused to allow his portrait to appear iv tho illustrated papora. Why, I can't conceive, us his personnel is most dignified. ! Soiners Vino and Cunliffe Ow*en look aa if they'd strayed into the crickot ground by mistake, but tho " good old English gontle man " (whom few aro likely to roeognieo aa tho eminently Teutonic Yon Haust) soems quite at homo thero. On tho whole, how ever, the picture haa turned out a success, and tho engraving should sell well.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE

Reception at the mansion House.

There was a leviathan but most miscel laneous gathering at tho Mansion Houso on Tuesday evening in conueetion with the two big meetings of tho following day in support of tho Imperial Institute. Fiom tho list of guests 1 see tho Agents-General and a few notable Anglo - colonists woro invited, but if they wore pro cent they wero quite swallowed up in tba crowd cf well-monied but scarcely Well mannered provincials :—Lord-Liouicnants, Mayors, Aldermen, Town Clerks, Chairmen of County Boards, etc., all accompanied by their " good ladies." The supper waß aB usual excellent, and Mr Fred Leslie and other theatrical artists enlivened the pro ceedings with songs and recitations.

The Two IHoctinga. Tho meetings held at St. James's Palace end tho Maiiiion Hou_e ou Wednesday ?hoived tbat the Imperial Institute scheme will not fail for want of influential support. The people proper cue little about it, and the colonic-* aro only languidly interested, but tbo illici.l and titled clas-cs of the in. tropoiis evidently are its warm adherents. Fashionable London at St. James's t'alaceand commercial London at Ihe Mansion House clearly evidenced this. The resolutions adopting the scheme were carried with en

thueiaam, and the wholo Empire is to be asked to ase:et in carrying it out. The Prince of Wales looke with confidence to the roeult of tho appeal, but tho papers this morning aro by no means equally assured. Tho spirit of tho onterpriso they unani mously p onounce admirable. An Im perial Institute for tho Uniud Kingdom, tho Colonies and India, which, in the Prince's words, should be an " emblem of the unity ot the Empire, and should illus trato the rosourcoii and capabilities o{ every pection of her Majesty's dominions ;" which " ehould be in constant touch hob only with tho chief manufacturing dis tricts of this country but also with all the , i Colonies and India ;'' and which might form ! a practical means of communication between , ! our colonial settlers and th cc persons at homo who may banefit by emigration" —would be a fitting outcome of the , series of Exhibitions wUoh culminated Jn the Colonial and Indian ExHU bition of iast year. It would be] a fitting memorial of the completion By Ihe' I Queen of tho fiftieth yoar other reign. The half century over which the Queen looks back has scon a vast extension of the E.npire, and the birth of the Imperial idea. Wo have loarned to regard the founding bf distant colonies as "the etpan sion of England," and to cultivate closer and clCEer relations with otir fellOw citiions beyond tho Eeas, The idea of an Imperial Institute is therefore timely, and the only question Eccms to be whether tho support likely to be givsn it is sufficient to make it, what tho Prince of Wales clearly desires it. to be, tbo chief memorial of the Jubilee. The Snipping King. Messrs Wincott, Cooper, and Co. inform mothatthenow Australian Mutual Shipping Company will commence operations soouet than was first anticipated, viz , in April next. Mr Wincott, it is eatisfactdry to learn, cables that ho has received flattering promises of support from the great import ing houses in Melbourne and Adelaide.

Second Edition. WAR IN AFRICA.

Rovolt and Outrage in Mozambique.

British War Ship Summoned.

(HEUTER'S CABLEGRAM )

Aden, March 2.

Intelligence ia to hand from Mozambique that tho nativos have takbn advantage of tbe absence of tiio rort_go3o forces de spatched to occupy Tungi, in Zanzibar, ond have risen in open revolt against Portu gese rule in Mozambique.

Tho rising has become generol, and has spread throughout tho countiy.

A number of trading stations and houees occupied by British residentb h»vo been destroyed.

According to tho latest reports a large body of natives aro menacing tlio town of Mozambique, and tho Biitish Consul there has summoned 11.M.5. Turquoise to pro tho British residents.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING

(BY TELEGIiAI-I.—OWN REPORT)**-.),

Cimis-rciiuKcii, this day.

Tho Christchurch Citizen's Match (de; risively termed Cake and Lollie Match) begun just before 12. The prize money and trophiea were divided into 31 prices ranging from £5, and a silver cup, wort £10 to £1. Up to 1.13, two squads only had completed the 200 yards range the scored being :— Guy (Temuka), Lov6 (Wangacui), Remington (Wanganui), Simp son (Kaitangata), and Maddock (Blenheim), 31 each ; Handley (Auckland), Oakden (Uunodin), J. Balliriger (Wellington), DixOn (Wellington), Soper (Blenheim), 30 each.

Alleged Robbery With Violence.

Cordon Fobbes was again beforo the Police Court today on the chargo of assaulting ono Charles Sinclair, and robbing him of a silver watch and gold chain, value £13 15s, and £14 in monoy. Sergeant Pratt piopecutcd.—Charles Sinclair, soaman, and mate of tho Rose Casey, deposed that on Saturday last he met John Olsen and John B.eton at tbe Waitemata Hotel, and had some drinks with them. Ho also Eaw tho accused, and Snotty or Stowart thero. Wit ness proposed that they should go to the car ters' picnic. Theygotinto O'Brien'scaband drove to Nowmarket, calliDg at two or threo hotels on the way. Witness was tho shouting party. When be entered tho cab, ho bad between £13 and £14 in a double clasp chamoie leather purse in his trousers pocket. He aleo had a mccrshaum pipo and a watch and chain. Thoy pulled op at an hotel in New market, and he sent the cabman to get the drinks for tha four of them. Scotty and accused wore in the cab with witness when the drivor went for the drinks Scotty wont, outside the cab, whilo Forbes was Bitting on tbo right-hand side of witness, with his arm around his neck. He put his hand in witness's pocket, and ho tried to stop him by grab bing him He then hit witness in the eyes and mouth and took everything he had. Tho total value of the money and articles stolen was botween £30 and £40. Prisoner got out of the cab after the robbery and assault, and ran away. Stewart, or Scotty, had in tbe meanwhile come back into tbe cab, acd said he saw Forbes taking tho watch and chain and running off with thorn. "David Stewart remembered the trip in the cab to Newmarket with Forbes and Sinclair. Thoy stopped at an hotel and the cabman went inside to fetch liquor.—Witness went out of the cab for a moment, leaving Forbes and Sinclair in the vehicle. AccuEed bad his arm round Sinclai-'s neck. While ho was outside ho hoard some scuffling going ou inside tho cab, but did not look insido to ascertain tho cause. He, how ever, saw O'Brioti putting a slop to the scuffling, Sinclair declared that he had beon robbed and prisoner then cleared out, Tho ovidenco of the cabman, O'Brien, and Johanna Barrott was aleo taken, and the former Eaid Forbes told him to get brandy and put in Sinclair's beer. Accused was cammittod for trial.

Thomas Hall's Defalcations.

(BY TELI-GKAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Timaku, this day. At a numeroußly-attended meeting of the creditors of Hall and Measoo, hold at the office of the Official Assignee, it was rosolved to guarantco that officer tho costs of an action contemplated against Mr T. W, Hall, father of Thos. Hall (formerly head of the firm),for the recovery of certain assets. Mr Hamerßloy ia to conduct the esse. It was subsequently resolved to aßk Mr Hamersley to state a case for counsel and report to the creditors.

SPORTING NEWS.

Melbooen*. this day. The weathor is fine but dull for the second day's racing of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

Magnesia and Scot Freo wero shipped to Napier in the a.s. Tarawera to-day.

Nominations for the Easier and Autumn Handicap., and Steeplechase, to bo run at tho Auckland Kacing Club Autumn Meet ing, closo tomorrow night. The nomina tions for Whangarei Baces are due thia e-.ening with Mr W. XV. Bobinson.

The Double Murder near Gis bourne.

Gisbokne, Wednesday. The four native prisoners have been com mitted for trial for tho murder of a native and his wife. The caso occupied eeven

days, and twenty fivo witnesses were exam intd. The cost of tbe prosecution will be very heavy, as all the witnesses live a long way inland.

Yesterday, a carter named John Byrne was badly injured by being run over bya loaded dray, of which ho was in charge,_ in Karangahape Road. He is progressing favourably at the Hospital.

( Coiltinvcd on FduHK Page J.

?¥!£ AUCKLAND EVENING STAT?, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1&87.



AXIAIS. Hi THK TEAPOT I We challenge tho Trade of Auckland to -rive the publio better velue in Sugars. Teas, Cofr.ea. Friita, or any oih-r )ioo connected with iho trade, ond we a k tho eot-nomlc and far s-elng public to bo tho judges: Flour, IOOIbB, 10- od ; 50 do, Sa Cd :251b tSmdlos, Ob : Oatmeal, 251b bags. 3s 3d. Fresh Batter and Kggß at Wholesale Prices. "Wo have, without doubt, the Largest Retail Trade In Auckland, aud Intend doing a onttlnK trade, and for the n-ixt week will cut up best Wairoa Cheese at 5d per lb; Best Canterbury Bacon, 7dperlb. We don't cut Hams, bat will sell them whole at.d pei lb. EARLE & MONTGOMERY, . Karapnahape lioad, THE UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY QV OLD TEA-DKINKERS Islhatour "TEA EXTK.AO KDINAKVat 2s PER POUND IS THE BEST 1 IT. WHITEHEAD, TEA-INSPICCTOR, TAST.tR. & BLENDKE, 6, VIOTOBUSTBKBT, _S PONSOSIir KOAD.



-pfcISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR. Mr HUMPHREY HAINES, Fellow of the ._£_ l C-ll™ o «rSurgeons, Edinburgh, &_.. law itosldent House Surgeon to the National KlO md Ear Infirmary, Dublin-having devoted a ouEthc-iod period, both on the Continent and in he Unit-d Kingdom, to the study of Diseases jeouliar to the Kyeß and Eare can nowbecon oilted for tie same at the residence of Dr O. M. iatnes, Princes-streot, Albert Park, Auckland. 110-ra of Consultation. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. THIRTY THOUSAND YARDS OF TTfcRBSS ■Jt/TATBRIAI. To be sold AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS HAS MARKED DOWN THK PR-OES OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIAL 20 TO SO FEB CEUT. "There Ib a Splendid Stook still left to Mleot from, and the Reductions will be found to bo Genuine. BLACK and COLOURED SILKS will alßObe sold at a Roduotlon in Price. A Few Pieces of Magnificent Quality BLACK SILKS, to be sold at English Prices. An Overstock of UMBRELLAS. SUNSHADES, etc., to be sold Cheap. Tbe Balanoe of CARPETS (about 1,500 yards) to be oleared at cost and under. A Largo Stock of LONG CURTAINS. TABLE LINEN. SHEETING, BLANKETS. GUILTS, and MANCHESTER GOODS. Best value In Auckland. A Splendid Stock of KAIAPOI C^mNG. In Boys', Youths', and Men's; Splendid Value; Cheaper than Imported Clothing. MEN'S MERCERY, SHIRTS, SCARFS. UMBRELLAS, too. ALL GOODS TO BE SOLD AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. H. ATKINS. SPECIAL PRICES, TO MEET THE TIMES. MILNE AND CHOYCE Beg to Notify bhat they have mado T ARGE -pERMANENT X> EDUCTIONS laths Prices of their .LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. Thoso Goods are imported from the Largest and Most Reliable Mau-.ito cturors In London, and aro guaranteed to be Well made and of Good Quality. As these Goods aro now Marked at so Small an Advance. Larger Quanta tl cs aro being Imported, in anticipation ol a Greatly Increased Sale. INBPBOTJON IS INVITED. ]V£ILNE AND ChOYCE, QUEEN AND W«__LEBt,KY STREETS 1 I I CEE-HQ IS __B_-rßV__.Gr rpo _.__i_L-3VJ_ -__^ XTOU-MUST SMifi J r.OMK AND LOOK <J A T SHORTS WINDOW & «TOT_C THB PRICES MAJBKED |y| 111 EVER BEFORE _U_AtU> OB* •JO-EVBR LIKEL* "* £i rpO OCCUR AGAIN1 ■ "3 QIl)K Dl.__.3__S FOR THE PKIOE -~"}gj QF COT lON GOODS Mg INSPECTION INVITED |___JR i__ r .5 COLOURED SILKS, Is PER YARD *C^VERY CONCBIVABIiE SHADE- -- ___ TMMENSE ASSORTMENT _^4_-i ALU UH& PJ-tICH,, IS A'i-R lAKU 6-)-! VELVETEENS, FROM Is. Q__J : rHQ pLUSHES, 2s lid W« TW"OW IS THE TIME -£j»h rpjßUi* \ L_|~ /THBaP BALL DRI_-Sn.S, Is per yd. £jj OuOLIRED V-tLVETEENSTIs ,7 O hrl '-isV_ii«_:"Po-i-iiFi_E shade, is ~ HH ___< CC "yELvETHENB, FROM is "a^J _1 '. , ' , ' _/) "p_.UrIU_S, FROM 2a lid -^| ~M TDEBT TIME _H T uijuy © A SILK DKES3 FOR M mHKPRIC-fOF _H rJHOa. gHORT'S /"-(RE AT CLEARING SALE T>Y ORD_.R"OF qnilK J-XEOUTUK3 " " HANDSEWN BOOTS, specially suit able for the warm weather, light and easy, giving great comfort, to those afflicted with tender feet,—WM, MILLER _C SON High street. Prioes slightly over Imported arliole, W'H'AT'g. IK. A NAME? Try "The Economy Boot Shoo." There you wil find own-made Hrotn. suitable (theso times) lor all peckets. It's truo toils namo. £, 8. d. Women's Leather Slippers.. .. 0 2 11 Women's Kid Walking Boots .. .. ofi 9 Men's E.g. Boots .. .. .. 09 6 Roys' Strong Nailed Boots .. .. " 06 9 Children's School Booto to size IS ..040 Children's Copper Toe Balmorals, sto 6 0 3 11



W. J. H™ 3T &C a B. J. E3AM and A. H. GRAINGER having purchased from the Publio Trustee (the Erecu-or under the Will of the late W. 3. Burs') the Goodwill, Stock-in-trade, Book Debts, eta, of the old-established business of W. J. Hurst and Co., Grain, Sood, Produce, and Artificial Manure Merchants, will trade under tho same style and name, and will continue the business as heretofore. All Outstanding Accounts aro requested to bo paid forthwith. W. J: HURST &"CO. ON SALE. SEEDS- New Season's Clovers and Natural Grasses Rye Urass and Cocksfoot (in variety) Turnip and Mangold Seeds MANURE.- Bonedust (fine and .-Inch) Superphosphates (various grades) Nltrato of Soda Sulphate of Ammonia Potash. Kalnet, etc., etc Peruvian Guano GRAIN- Soed and Feed of all descriptions Flour. Oatmeal Bran, Sharps Tab..-) arid Coarr-o Salt Table i'ctatoes Sec, Sec, ko, -W. J. HURST k C 0„ QUSKfeBTREET, AUCKLAND.



Prosecute tbe Swindlers!! It when yon call for American Hop fiittflrn !>.,'.: prrrn twig of Hops on the white label und Or. tioule'a name bltnon in the bottle), tho von ilor hands out anytbins but American Hop Hitters, refuse it and shun that vendor us yon would a viper: and if hn has taken your.monoy [or a-nythina else. Indict him for tho fraud and sue hira for damages tor (he swindle, and wo -rill pw you liberally for tbe oonvloUoß.