SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

POET OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 7.15. HIGH WATER : This afternoon, 3.

STEAMER FOR THE THAMES.

Golden Crown, to-morrow, at 10 o'clock.

ARRIVALS.

Ferndalo, barque, 430 tons, Frazer, from Liverpool. Sea Gull, schooner, from Russell. Dauntless, schooner, Moller, from Napier. Duke of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, from Wangarei. Comerang, p.s., Chrisp, from Bay of Islands.

IMPORTS.

Per barque Ferndale, from Liverpool:—l case books, Rev. J. Mackay ; 1 case sewing machines, 1 case wine, Owen and Graham ; 1 box effects, "W. McLaughlin ; 2 cases and 2 barrels, Evinson;; 40 kegs paints, 50 barrels sugar, order ; 250 barrels bottled beer, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 13 cases safes, T. and S. Morrin ; 38 pkgs merchandise, A. Clark and Son ; COO bags salt, 219 bags coke, order ; 28 cases milk, Owen and Graham; quantity of pig iron, C. Hawkeswood ; quantity of pig iron and coke, 6 casks clay, Fraser and Tinne ; C bundles paperhangings, Bank of New South Wales ; 3 bundles ditto, J. "Warne; 12 boxes ditto, W. Phillips and Son; 25 crates, 8 hhds earthenware, 3 cases merchandise, Lewis Brothers; 100 barrels bottled beer, Cruickshank, Smart, and Co. ; 314 cases, Owen and Graham : 167 cases do., 11 casks spirits, 1 box saddlery, 89 pgs, and 18 casks merchandise, 14 pgs. do., 5 bales canvas, 5 bundles chains, 9 coils rope, 1 cask merchandise, order ; 2 hhds., 1 bale merchandise, 50 anchors, J. Boylan ;50 barrels rum, T. H. and A. Collier; 16 casks, 25 kegs, 1 case merchandise, 12 boxes, T. and S. Morrin ;10 drums, 100 barrels, 50 kegs merchandise, order.—Owen and Graham, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE COMERANG.

Thep.s. Comerang arrived from Russell this morn ing, bringing the following passengers : —Mrs. Myers and child, Mrs. Morey and two children, Mrs. Thor burne, Mrs. Batt, Miss Hanley, Messrs. Clarke, Fer nandez, Tliorburne, Davis, Culpan, and Mrs. Smith.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney and Melbourne: City of Adelaide, February 5. For Southern ports: Go-ahead, early. For Honolulu : Nebraska, mail steamer, 25th inst. For Levuka : Lsetitia, schooner, to-day ; Julia Price, 24th instant. For Tahiti: Selina, schooner, to-day; Queen, schooner, shortly. For Samoa, via Tonga: Kenilworth, schooner, 23rd inst. For Tauranga: Dauntless, schooner, this evening. For Napier : Star of the South, s.s., on Monday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Adelaide, s.s., from Sydney Napier, s.s., from Napier Caduceus, ship from London, sailed October 18 Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Chatham Islands Amateur, schooner, from Lyttelton St. Mary, U.S. man-of-war, from Sydney Naomi, ship, from London Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Grace Darling, schooner, from Melbourne Queensland, barque, from Newcastle

ARRIVAL OF THE FERNDALE FROM LIVERPOOL.

The Ferndale, a nice little barque of over 400 tons register, arrived in harbour this morning from Liver pool, after a protracted passage from Liverpool. Cap tain Frazer reports leaving Liverpool on tho 15th September, and on the 19th took her final departure from Tuskar. On the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. of the same month she encountered a fear ful gale veering from S. W. to W., with terrific squalls, during which very heavy seas were shipped and the ship labored heavily. The N.E trades were picked up on the 4th October, and lost on the 14th ; they proved very light. Crossed the Equator on October 2Gth in 25° W. Took the S.E. trades on the line and lost them again on the 11th November. They proved very indifferent, the ship never going more than four or five knots. The meridian of the Cape was passed on the 27th November, and in running her eastings fdown she experienced westerly winds. On the 6th December was in sight of the Desert Island, where she met with severe weather. Bounded Tasmania on the 31st December. Had fine weather, with W. rto S.W. winds across, and made the land on the 15th instant. Had light winds down the coast. Spoke the ship Queen Bee on the 7th Octobar from London to Wellington. The particulars of the Ferndale's cargo will be found under the head of imports.

LATEST FROM NAPIER.

The barque Ballarat is expected to sail about the 20th'inst. She has now about 2,600 bales wool on board.

The steamer Albion from this port arrived at "Wel lington on Saturday last. She made a splendid run of 20 hours from this port. The s.s. Keera arrived here at 0 p.m. on Sunday, and left for "Wellington yesterday.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Saturday afternoon.

Mr. R. Arthur reports that at his market day sale yesterday, there was a good attendance, and a large lot of poultry produce, furniture, &c, sold at fair prices :—Fowls brought from Is. 2d. to 2s. ss. each ; chicken, 6d. to lOd. ; ducks, Is. 4d. to Is. 9d. ; young 2d per lb. ; cheese, 3d. to 3Jd. ; Auckland bacon, 3|d. ducks, Bd. to Is. ; geese young, 3s. 3d. ; rabbits, 7d. to 2s. ; potatoes, ss. to ss. 6d. per cwt.; onions, Id. to to sjd. ; butter, sjd. to Cjd. ; jams, no brand, 4s 9d. per doz. ; furniture new and second hand at paying prices ; a gold watch at L 8 ; gold chain, L 5 12s. Cd. ; silver watches, L 2 Ba. to L 2 12s. 6d MINING. " The following are the current call* and dividends payable in the companies named below : — DIVIDENDS. Californian .. .. 0 1 C Jan 20 CALLS Golden Calf .. .. 0 1.0 Jan 20 Murphy's Hill .. ..003 Jan 20 Nolan's Candlelight ..010 Jan 21 "Vulcan 0 5 0 Jan 24 Central Italy .. ..020 Jan 24 Sailor Prince .. ..010 Jan 25 Abraham Lincoln ..0 0 C Jan 27 English 0 0 G Jan 27 Red Queen .. ..006 Jan 29 Coronet .. ..010 Jan 29 Sunbeam .. ..006 Jan 29 John Bull .. ..003 Jan 30 Alburnia .. .. 0 13 6 Jan 30 West Coast 0 10 Jan 30 Shotover 0 2 0 Feb 1 Coromandel Harp ..004 Feb 2 Highland Chief.. ..003 Feb 3 Ruby 0 0 3 Feb 4 Mary Ann 0 0 3 Feb 4 Golden Lion ..006 Feb 5 Bank of New Zealand.. 0 0 6 Feb 5 Goldfinch .. ..002 Feb 5 MEETINGS TO COME. Virginia City, Grahamstown, January 22 Nil Desperandum, Coromandel, January 22 Morning Btar, Grahamstown, January 23 Red Queen, Mechanics', Auckland, 2 p.m. January 23 Lowland Lass, Grahamstown, January 24 Kohinoor, Coromandel, January 24 Argo, Coromandel, January 25 Cyclops. Grahamstown, January 25 Una, Shortland, January 26 Evening Star, Commercial Hotel, Shortland street, Auckland, 4 p.m. January 26 City of Boston, Grahamstown, January 26 Thames View, Mechanics*, Auckland, at 3 p.m. Janu ary 30 "Tiki, Coromandel. January 30 Sailor Prince, Company's office, Fort atreot, A\ick land, 4 p.m. January 30 Red, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, January 30 Lion. Grahamstown, January 30 Emily, Coromandel, January 31 American Eagle, Grahamstown, January 51 Golden Calf, Grahamstown, January 31 " New Kakaia, Coromandel, February 2 Nebraska, Grahamgtdwn, February 5 "Venus, Coromandel, February 6 Conquering Hero, 12, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 4 p.m. February 8

POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET.

Mails -writ. Close as Under : -fftar-E&Birresi *&i»/3kv_flfc 5.30 p.m.; ana on Monday, at 10.30 a.m. For Kajianga, etc., per Royal Alfrod, on ; Monday, at For Napier and Glsborne, per Star of tlio South, on Monday, at 1 p.m. Far Kswan, "VVangarci Heads, etc., per Duka of Edinburgh, on Monday, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, etc., pet Comerang, on "Wed nesday, at S p.m. For Eusseli, per Onward, this day, at 5 p.m. Per p.s. Nebraska, on Thursday, 25th instant, as For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, TJjiited States of America, British, Central, and Booth America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via London, at 10,30 a.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 10.80 a.m.; money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at Q a. uu Late letters for United States of America and I United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 'sixpence. in 1 addition to the postage, -mil be received at "this office" till 11 a.m.,. and by tbe Mail Agent on board *M steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Bjss, Po3«uastwv*

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

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong?that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do."

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1872.

On Wednesday last we published an account of certaiu impositions adroitly effected by a lady resident in the city, through the means of testimonials and subscription schemes for the sick and suffering. For obvious reasons we gave neither name nor address, aa our desire was not to bring any one into trouble, but simply to place the charitable on their guard. We can see how our statement was just of the class to set curiosity to work, and rumour has been making free with various persons and schemes. It is not our purpose to gratify curiosity, but we feel it due to various schemes of benevolence to state that the lady in ques" tion, who is married, and her husband living in the city —shame on him—is rot known t° the public in any form either as identified with, or advocating any public Bcheme of benevolence ; and that we have never seen her name in print, nor are we aware that she haß ever courted the public eye, but in a retiring quiet path of life she belongs to (htib class of people who " do good ly stealth, and blush to find it fame."

We have possessed ourselves of a copy of to-day's issue of the Volunteer Gazette. It was not courteously sent to us, as was done last week, and as is customary. Our young contemporary was probably annoyed with us for the liberty we took, in speaking like unto a father. But then our little sister should remember that we are an "old friend of the family," and as she is but a new arrival among the Volunteers, with whom we have been on the moat cordial and intimate terms for a long time past, we aßssumed the right of an old friend, in boxing her little ears for talking slang, and giving evidence of a liking for low company. We are very glad indeed to see that, although a little sulky with us, she has taken our correction in good part, and so far as we have found uas not in one word offended in her present appearance. All those naßty prize fights, and such characters as " poor old Nat,' 1 are totally ignored ; and instead, our little sister prattles pleasantly about swimming dress, and trotting matches, and torpedoes, and wrestling and rifle matches, and such like. We feel a pleasure to-day in taking our little sister by the hand, and introducing her to our I rave defenders. We are aware they were offended with her last week for her naughty language, but we ask them to forgive her for our sake. It is true she has not much to say to them except what we have already said to them during the week in our Volun* teer Chronicle, or what has been said to them by our two big brothers, the Herald and Cross. Still we like to hear her lisping, and we have no doubt that after a little time this "Daughter of the Eegiment" will become quite a pet among the men. Bless her little curly locks, we liko her greatly, although sho is huffed with us.

During the continuance of the drought, wo fear that no inconsiderable amount of suffering will be felt by tho poorer classes of tho com munity ; and those who are in possession of

supplies of water will have an opportunity of exercising real Christian charity. Of course for those who are willing to pay for it, Mr. Craig with his water carts will give an abun dant supply ; but not only will such purchase bo a serious matter to some, but the necessity of getting tanks or other large vessels to re tain such purchase, will effectually prevent a large number from availing themselves of Mr. Craig's services. It would be a real kindness, if those who have wells that are likely to hold out for a time, would intimate that their neighbours may come and have supplies. There are times,and this is one of them, when a "cup of cold water" is a real gift of charity ;-and we B incerely trust that the possessors of wells will be moved by generous impulse in this regard. To our knowledge many who have not much money to spare are at their wits' ends as to where to get some buckets of water ; and it will afford us much pleasure to give a standing advertisement during the continuance of the drought, intimating where there are wells,the owners of which are disposed to " remember the poor."

We hare received the following from a well known and respected citizen :—" I have been in the habit for a long time past of driving with my family out into the country, going out by one turnpike and returning by another. I have not been in the h*bit of obtaining tickets, being well known, and my word being accepted as an assurance in re* turning, that I had driven out of the city. However, on returning yesterday, I was challenged for the first time at the Mount Eden toll-gate by Mr. Galbraitb, and obliged to pay a second time, although I offered to procure the necessary ticket. In a manner unnecessarily peremptory and very abusive, he stated that even if I brought the ticket to him, he would not return the money. I desire to draw public attention to the stringency with which the Mount Eden toll-gate is now being conducted, and to advise persons riding or driving out of the city to not fail to pro vide themselves with tickets." The toll-keoper xn question is a very cantankerous old follow. His victory yestorday in the Police Court haß probably disturbed him, and travellers through his preserves had better mind the motto, " Cave canem ! "

Two days since, ono of our guardians of the public peace, whose duty it is to lodge safely any who may become obstreperous from having taken just " one drop too much," was brought in the prosecution of hii offioial duty, into professsional relations with a Maori woman, who waa supposed to becomplotelyi ntoxicated. She had been lending hor patronage to the landlords of sevoral hotels in the vicinity of Wakefield street, Barrack street, &c. She became all once very rowdy, and a policeman cast his eye upon her, which, for the moment, had a beneficial effect in causing her unruly member to suspend its functions. A second outburst brought the man on duty into close effort to securo his prize, which he meant to take at any risk ; for, as he thought, in the twinkling of an eye, laid his heavy hand upon her, and -was making for the vicinity of High street. All went well for a time, barring a few stoppages on the way, as she had now and then to adjust her petticoats, hair, gloyesi &c, which she was allowed to do through the kindness of her captor. No resistance was offered ; but just as they were wending their way past the junction of Queen and Wake field streets, with a spring,anda dash forward, and with an agility resembling some of those feat 3 that her uncle Te Kooti is said to havo performed, she ran across Queen street, turn ing up Grey street, and in a few moments she was quietly seated in one of thoie Maori huts which abound there. She Btrained erory nervo and muscle, and looked more like an antelope, for the time, than a human being, as she quickly left behind her him who would fain hare pmented her in the presonce of Capt. Beckham. The policeman admitted that in all his professional career he had not been so completely sold.

We regret that the telegram as received by us yesterday was misread. The actual words received were, " Otago 10 tons 3ozs. 16dwts. lowest tribute tookey 611bs. 350z5., Sec." This should have been read. " The Otago from 10 tons crushing gave 3ozs. 16dwts. Lowe's tribute in Tookey' from 611bs. gave 350za," &o. We greatly regret the orror into which we were led.

A great annoyance is occasioned in the Su-» preme Court by tha perpetual running about of people. It would be all very well if these restless individuals would tread lightly, but with beetle»orushing proolivities nine out of ten bring their hoofa down on the floor with crashes that reverberate through the whole building. The timid speaking of witne/jaeg is nothing to it in regard to the annoyance of all having business in the Court. Then, the rushing of frantic people over the gallery to, wards the offices above, is at times equally an noying. Surely something may be done towards alleviating the latter nuisance at all events, if even it be found necessarj to sheet the stairs and gallery with lead. At present all the doors of the Ccurt room are of necessity kept open on account of the heat and bad ventilation, and the external sounds re verberating about the internal wallg of that peculiar structure, ronder it frequently impossible to catch the sense, —much less the words, of what is going on.

Mr. O. E. Cholmondeley Smith ia about to open a private collegiate school in Fort Britomart. The course of instruction will comprise a sound English education, fitting pupils for commercial life or otherwise, according to the desire of parents or guardians, The principal has had fourteen years' experience in tuition, and is highly recommended as a successful and effioient instructor. The terms are moderate, and scholastic duties will commence on Thursday next.

A fire broke out at an early hour this morning in Messrs. T. and S. Morrin's back store in Durham street. Smoke was discovered issuing from tho roof by Sergeant Walker, who at once gave tho alarm. It "was soon extinguished with a few buckets of water.

A grand panoranu of the Franco-Prussian War has arrived in Auckland, -by the Ne braska, and will shotly be exhibited to the public. We undertand that it has been executed with artisti. skill. The panorama is accompanied by a firt-class lecturer, who will explain the various hcidents in the war. A challenge made jy P. Skelly to run 0. H. Low a fire-mile ace for £10 a side has been accepted, and tb race will come off on Regatta Day. Skellyagrees to give Low 150 yards start.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE CALEDONIAN.—MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

The following is acopy of a telegram received from the Mine Manager: —

"Jan. 20, 9.6 a.m. "Thirty-five huncred weight of spec! menß in hand. No change in mine. " S E. Eichaeds."

(7BOM OUE OWKCOEHESPONDENT.)

Caledonian Lodged 2200z5.

Kuranui Lodged 43Aozs.

Tookey's Crushing.

G-eahaaistowit, 3 p.m.

The Caledonian have lodged 220 ounces, tho result of tho week's crush ing. They have got out 3cwt. of specimens this morning.

The Plying Cloud sent up lewt. o: rich specimens last night.

The Kuranui have banked 434 ozs., being tho result of three weeks' crush ing.

The Nonpareil have obtained some rich specimens from winze.

Tookey's, Lowe's tribute, from a crushing of 10 tons, including speci mens, have obtained 77ozs.

The result of the Star of Thames crushing of 28 tons ia 71ozs.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MB. J. TOKSOK GABIICK'fI BEPOBT,

Mr. J. Tonson G-arlick reports .—Market opened with sellers of Caledonians at £38 ; business done at £36, closing at £35. Tookeys enquired for at roducod rates. My BaW com nrise—Caledonian, £36 and £35; Thames, S-y j Aooney, a&xl< ; Wolden van, **5 oa. Sellers—Otago, £2 ; Eod Queen, 4s. Buyers Alburnia, £4 2s. 6d. J. J£. LENNOX'B EBPOET. Business in the sharemarket continues quiet. My sales compriso—Caledonian, £35 ; Thames, £9, £8 15s; Tokatea, £i 2s 6d. Closing sellors—Caledonians, £35; Ihamoa, £9; Toksitea, £4 2s 6d ; Bismark, 12s.

SUPREME COURT. CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

THIS DAY.

Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Chic:

Justice.

SENTENCES

Andrew McGeoch, convicted yesterday of perjury, was brought up for sentence. Mr. McCormick moved for arrest of judgment on certain grounds which he supported by quoting from numerous authorities.

Mr W L Rees having replied, His Honor reserved judgment until after the sitting of the Court of Appeal. This concluded tho business of the Criminal Sessions of the Suprema Court.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas Beckham, Esq. DRUNKENNESS

Five persons were fined 10a and costs for getting beastly drunk.

INPBCBNT BBHI.VIOUB.

Robert Hay pleaded guilty to wilfully and obscenely exposing himself in Queen street last evening. Sentenced to one month's hard labor.

John Brown, a young man, and Ann Ricks, an old woman, were also charged with wilful indecency in Chapel street. Constable Cadell proved the offence, after being told by the magistrate that he must tell all he saw, however disgusting it might be to relate.

His Worship sentenced the prisoners to two months' imprisonment with hard labor, and told them they ought to be ashamed of themselves. ABSCONDING APPEENTICB. John Scon, apprehended on a warrant charged with absconding from his master's service during the term of his apprentice ship, pleaded guilty. Mr Joy appeared for Mr George Prazer, the' prosecutor. His Worship objocted very muoh to sending this lad to gaol to associate with the worst of felony. Mr Joy said it was not the wish of the prosecutor to press for any imprisonment, but informed the Court that the intention was, that he might hare the benefit of his Worship's reprimand, and might see to what extent he was liable, if he continued to disobey his master and his parents.

His Worship read the Act to the prisoner, by which it appeared that ho was liable to three months' imprisonment ' with hard labor, and administered some wholesome advice. Upon promise of future amendment the lad was discharged, and left the Court with his master. LARCENY. John Nash, alias Mark Philip, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers, valued at 20g,, from the shop of Mr. John Smith, draper, of Queen street. He pleaded guilty.

Several previous convictions were proved against him. His Worship : Now what is the infer ence to be drawn from this ? Why, that Mount Eden Gaol is one of the most com fortable residences in the colony. Tho prisoners are well-clothed, well-fed, and well-cared for, with just sufficient work or exercise as shall keep them in health. I shall thi3 time sentence you to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

SUNDAY LIQUOB TBAFFIC. The adjourned case against Joseph Trimble, of the Oriental Hotel, was pro ceeded with. Mr. Bereridge appeared for the defend ant. . , John Napier, the witness in the case, was cross-examined by Mr Bereridge. He had no communication with any one before he went in the house. The first time he told the police was when Sergeant Pardy took the liquour out of his pocket, the night of the same day as he purchased it, Some one was with Sergeant Pardy. Believed they were constables ; do not know who they were ; on his solemn oath Detective Jeffrey was not with him ; will swear he did not speak to either Pardy, Jeffery, or Ternahan since the 7th Janu ary. Was not in the Police office last Satur day ; have had no conversation with any of them atall. Went into Trimble's at about 9 o'clock at night by the back entrance. Saw three men in the yard ; oae was Tom Coleman. They all went in together and met in the yard. The witness here ven tured to remark amidst roars of laughter, that Mr: Trimble would do better if he sold no grog on Sunday. He bought a shilling's worth of rum from Mrs. Trimble No one else was present. On his solemn oath Mrs Trimble gave him the liquor. Three men were drinking in a small room something better than water—something better. Did not know them. Was quite sure he saw no one else. These men were in a room on the left hand side. The £10 was offered by a stranger. Never saw the man before, nor since, but he was one of Trimble's loafers ; knew that be cause he had seen him going in and out of his house. Hare not told the detectives about him. Witness was sure he was not in the station on that Sunday. Did not speak to Jeffrey on Monday week. Sergeant Pardy examined, said that on Sunday, ithe 7th inst., he saw the last witness some outof the back entrance of the hotel and stopped him, and took a bottle containing rum from him. After wards went into the house and saw Mis Trimble standing at the door. To Mr Bevoridge : Detective Terna han and Constable O'Connor were with him when he took the bottle away. Did not see him go in nor did he see anyone besides him come out. One of the three men in the house was Trimble's cousin. Have not spoken to Napier since. Dectectire Ternahan gave corroborative evidence.

Contradictory evidence was given for the defence, and In 3 Worship dismissed the case.

CHABGB OB ILL-TJSING A HOESE

Robert Wilson was chargod with work ing a horse with a sore shoulder. Mr Kissling defended. The defence was that the collar had v.,,, ctoorod, and a " elmmner inserted in order to avoid contact with the wound.

Case dismissed

WATER SUPPLY.

We mentioned yesterday that energetic measures were being taken in the hope of procuring the supply of water for which so many of our fellow-citizens are at present thirsting. No doubt the matter ought to have been attended to long ago, but we must give the authorities credit for having at length awakened to the urgency of the poiition. Both the Provincial Government and the Borough Council are working in earnest and in unison in the endeavour to obtain a supply. In the centre of the great basin of the Upper Domain, a tube well was sunk yesterday afternoon to a considerable depth. At a very few feet from the sur face some muddy water oozed up from a peaty bed underlying the super-stratum of disintegrated lava. As of course there was no likelihood of obtaining a sufficient supply from this, the tube was pushed down to a depth of about 30 feet. Un fortunately, however, this morning, from unforeseen circumstances, the work had to be suspended. But Mr Allwright, the Provincial Engineer, informs us that it is intended to resume labor this afternoon, and is sanguine of achieving a success as soon as he reaches the old surface over which the streams of molten rock flowed from Mount Eden.

"We are sorry to say there is a difficulty in the way of obtaining water from Seccombe's springs. It seems that the quantity of pipes on hand is utterly in sufficient, and in consequence it would be necessary to cut a kind of canal at a vast expense.

However, it will be satisfactory to know that a deputation from the Board are this afternoonaboutto visit thelocality, with the view]of ascertaining how the difficulty can be got over. It is to be feared that it will be found insurmountable as providing an immediate remedy,and that our only hope at present is in tapping the springs under the Domain.

UNION SASH AND DOOR COM PANY.

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Union Sash and Door Company was hold at the office of Mr P. A. White, Shortland street, this day. Mr C, J. Stone occupied the chair. The balance sheet having been read, a dividend at the rate of 20 per cent, per annum was declared payable at the office of the company, on and after Wed nesday next, the 24th inst. The balance sheet shewed a most satisfactory state of things, a sum of £1807 13s lid being available for a dividend.

AUCKLAND DISPENSARY.

Mbdicai, Officer's report for the quarter end ing 3lßt December, 1871:— Number of patients admitted 230 Number of visits at Homes of patients .. 470 Number of prescriptions compounded .. 1487 Number of deaths 5 Causes 03? Death.—3 pulmonary corn sumption ; 1 inflamation of the lungs j 1 con* valsions.

Mrs Walter Mongomery is about to make her debut as a public reader.

COROMANDEL.

BUSH FIRE ON THE TOKATEA,

A correspondent writes :—" For the last couple of weeks a bush fire has been burning on both, sides of the old sledge road leading from Driving Creek, to the Tokatea range- Little notice was taken of it, and no effort made towards its ex tinguishment. It remained for yesterday to shew the result of such negligence. About noon a southerly breeze arose, and with it the fire began rapidly to ex tend; the sky becoming over-cast with smoke, and reducing the sun's light to a yellow lurid glare. The flames swept upwards, taking the country on the right hand side of the Tokatea tramway, until arriving at the topmost gradient, pent in the steep and hollow gorge, it shot a solid sheet of flame, leaping cleared spaces, alighting on a stack of mining timber —there it found abundant food. A dense and solid sheet of flame, too fierce almost to be accompanied, by smoke, en veloped the trees and adjacent buildings. Mr Stewart's butcher's shop and residence, Halligan's store, a number of miners whares, quickly fell a sacrifice, the in mates barely escaping with their lives. At night the view from the tramway, eastward, was inexpressibly grand. Leaping from tree to tree, the fire en veloped limbs, shewing exactly the outlines of many a forest giant. Meantime the wind increased by the vaccum, blew with extraordinary fierceness, and as the dense volumes of smoke rolled away, shewed in illuminated outline the whole of the mountain spurs. The managers of the Pride of Tokatea, Excelsior, Royal Oak, &c, were con spicuously foremost with their men in removing property to the shelter of the various drives, and great praise is due to them. . A summary of the damage includes about £50 to Govt. Tramway ; Mr Hal ligan's store and stock, entirely consumed ; ditto Mr Stewarts's shop and residence ; about £70 worth of firewood, the pro perty of Messrs Spencer and party; about 20 miners' whares ; and Tookey's quartz shoot. While enveloped in flames, we have the satisfaction to note the preserva tion of Tookey's Battery, Luks' and Ratgen's stores, and many other properties whose escape seems miraculous. Meantime our anxieties are not ended. A bush fire is lighted, which will be a source of danger until a winter has drowned it out. While another fire of equal intensity is creeping up the moun tain range from Paul's Creek, and may at any time take us in rear and flank.

TEE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

A number of the Naval Cadets, No 1 Company, went on board H.M.P. Blanche the other evening, when they were kindly entertained, and were informed by the officer in charge that he would be glad to see them on board on Sunday in accor dance with their wishes. The lads had been practising in a boat under the com mand of Lieutenant Chapman. It has been suggested, and the proposal appears a a^aAana . that if the ftesratta Committee could contrive to set apart a prize to be competed for by these lads, it would have an excellent effect and would stimulate them to further exertions.

It is r 'much to the credit of the Grammar School Cadets, that although this 18 holiday time, a good number of them assembled yesterday morning in the Albert Barrack Square for drill. They were furnished with five rounds of am munition each, and were put through, a number of light infantry movements, which they executed very creditably. There was a strong muster of No 2 Company A.N.V. the night before last at Fort Britomart, under the command of Captain Johnstone. The men went through extension and skirmishing drill in a very satisfactory manner. The Cadets attached to this section of our Volunteers, assembled in force under the immediate supervision of Captain Andrew. This latter section of the Navals is rapidly in creasing in numbers, and appears to be a favorite with the youth of Auckland, The Auckland Scottish Volunteers assembled strongly last evening on parade under the command of Major Taylor. The Hobson Company A.R.V. will meet for drill this evening at 6 o'clock, in the Albert Barracks:

The monthly inspection of the Auck land Rifle Brigade and Cadets, will take place on Friday next, and the annual in spection will be made on the 2nd prox.

BILLERICAY

To the Editor of the Evemng Stab. Sib, —Your " Man About Town" is gene rally absolutely correct in what he writes ; but in his yesterday's critiques on things in general he has made, unwittingly, one small error. He says the parish clerk of Billericay, in Essex, uttered from his desk the astounding words, " Next Sun day being Ash Wednesday, but this year falling on Good Friday, no service will ba conducted in this 'ere church." Now it is well known to geographers that 'acre is a small village not many miles from Billericay called " Gotham" ; and every small boy knows the history of the seven wise men of that place. My grandfather, by the mother's side, was the rector of that same market town of Billericay for a number of years, but never acknowledged the Ash Wednesday business as belonging to that town ; and my mother alwas ascribed the English "bull" to the inhabitants of the wise village of Gotham. The wording, how ever, was "next Thursday being Ash Wednesday, Divine Service will be held on that day instead of the other." The matter signifies but little, still I wish to wipe from mother's native locality the stigma of having, in the person of any of the inhabitants, been guilty of the horrible " bull." Let Gotham bear it, as she has for the last two generations borne the palm among all English communities for comical xnalprision of the sense of words and phrases. But let not my mother's town, and the fair fame of my reverend grand father, bo saddled with the stigma of having allowed the parishioners and their leader the clerk to make such a " terrible mull "as this. I don't think much about it, but I do consider Billericay should not be confounded with Gotham." Yours, &c, Thank, i

A "TRIFLING COST."

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sic, —" 'Tis but twenty shillings a year." It cannot mean twenty shillings a year for all the closets that are in Auckland; there fore I presume it means twenty shillings per year for each closet; all houses, must have one, I think 4,000 not too ijiany. £4000 yearly is a pretty good " 'tia'Sut," and its trifling cost is so much lc/. 3 ;its twin brother, the " poll tax," equally alike rich and poor, one pound each, that it must commend itself. Of course such a thing could not happen in Auckland, but "of course people will talk." I am, &c,

[Our correspondent reveals his thoughts darkly. We think he refers to Higgin'g patent deodorizing and disinfectant clo3et, a3 commended hy us in a recent article. But- it is a question if earth closets could be kept and their contents removed at a leas sum annually even if equally efficacious, which we believe they are not. The present abominations must be suppressed at any cost, and even a " poll tax" of 203. per head of a family would bo better than to have the city decimated by a pestilence. —Ed. JE. S.~]

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Last evening the comedy of " Still Waters Run Deep" was produced by the combination company. The per formance was very good. Miss Surtees played with great taste as Mrs Mildmay: Mr Tavares as John Mildmay was very effective. Mr Hoskins made a capital Hawkesley, and Miss Colville with her accustomed grace sustained the part of Mrs Sternhold. They were ably sup ported by the members of the company. This evening " Macbeth " will be pro duced, Mr Tavares sustaining the part of Macbeth, aDd Mrs Walter Hill, Lady Macbeth. As this is the last night of Mr Tavares' performances, we have no doubt, notwithstanding the hot weather, that a large audience will assemble to witness one of his greatest impersonations.

THE EVENING STAB, SATURDAY JANUARY 20, 1872

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NOTICE. RJ YATES begs to inform the residents • of Parnell and the public generally, that after the Ist day of January, 1872, the business now being carrried on by Mb Thomas Watees will be taken by him, when he trusts that by strict attention to business, keeping goods of the very best quality, and selling at a reasonable profit, to merit the same support aB his predecessor. IK retiring from the business which he has carried on successfully for so many years, the undersigned begs to return his sincere thanks to all those who have - honored him with their patronage, and hopes that the same liberal support will be given to his successor (Me B J Yates), whose long experience in the Grocery trade will enable him to give the fullest satisfaction to all who may become customers of his. THOMAS WATERS. HANDSOMELY BOUND BOOKS TOE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AT E.WAT T E ' S AUCKLAND LIBRARY, 100, Queen street. A liberal discount to the trade and schools. TVT" O W READY, THE TIEST MONTHLY NTTMBEE OP THE NEW ZEALAND " PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE; 1 Subscription: 6s per annum. Pttklished by E. Waytb, Qtteen-stbbbt. J CATER (late CBomiEky; 'RO'YAL • PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Qiieen street, Auckland, has much pleasUre in. in forming his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Phpto|jr&phio Business so long carried on, by Mr Orombie j and having secured the services""of Mr- Crombie's late Manager, he feels warranted in stating that they will receive every civilty and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at hi 3 hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. J C. also wishes to inform the Ladios that arrangements are being made for taking instantaneous Portraits of Children. IMPOETAISTT NOTICE. THE most inveterate case of Diarrhea, Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using Dr. Coffin's botanic remedy, the Anti-choleuaPowders, as prepared and sold by H. BRTTTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland.



We observe by advertsements that Mr. B. W. Dyson, so long and favouably known in the drapery trade, is about to relinquih the business, and conse quent upon the expiratio; of his leaie will, for the remainder of term, hold at unusually cheap sale, and solicits an early call to nemre bargains: [Advs.]



To any one who will ihow a larger stock of Auck land-made Quartz, Greentone, and Mosaic Jewellery, within six month*, I will five a rewardof fifty pounds. I also challenge New Zaland for style and beauty. Two thousand pound worn of Colonial-made Jewellery always on hand.—F. H Lewisson, Qneen street. —LAdyt.]



AUCLAND COLLEGE CADETS. rnHE Members of the above Company are JL requested to attend for Drill at the Barrack Reserve, in Uniform, without Rifles, on MONDAY EVENING-, 22nd instant, at 6.30 o'clock. By order. STANLEY WILLIAMS, Hon. Captain. HAS AEEIVED AjSTD WILL SEOETLY APPEAL THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR LOST— A LITTLE BOY, aged 3. When he left homo he had on a White Frock, Scotcli Cap, Coloured Socks. Name, Er miuio. Round Face, Blue Eyes. Any person returning Mm to Mr. VASSALI.O, Watchmaker, Shortland street, will be suit* ably rewarded. W"ATER on Sale. —Apply to J. Cbaio, Fort street. ANTED, a Boy, to milk a Cow, and make himself generally useful.—Apply to Mrs. W. Conjteli, Kyber Pass Road. "ANTED, a STACKER, for a Saw Mill at Wangapoua.—Apply to C. A. Haeeis. W "ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. Mobet, 156, Queen streeti ANTED to Borrow, a small Sum of Money on first class security.—Apply to A. Beock, Solicitor, Wyndham street. W "ANTED to swop, one of Rus sell's Beat Lever Watches, jewelled, chronometer, balance, and one of the best in New Zealand, for a Pianc. —F. H. Lewissok. WANTED, a respectable Woman as General Servant. Reference required. Apply to Mra. Mackechnie, Grafton Road. ANTED, a strong willing Boy, must be a good milker, and make himself useful on a small farm ; a constant and com* fortable home for one who suits. Also, an Intelligent Youth, as apprentice to the ioinery; one who has served some time to the bench preferred. —Apply to W. L. Roth, Shop and Office Fitter, Market Reserve. "ANTED, a Straw-Worker: Apply to Miss Neilson, Parnell. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to 91, Grey street. WANTED, a General Servant and Nurse Girl. Apply at once to J. Levy, Tailor, &c, next door to the Theatre Royal, Queen-street. J WANTED, a respectable Young Woman, to act as Barmaid.—Apply at the ; Tictoria Hotel, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m. 'ANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Under clothing and Baby Linen, at an I immense reduction, at R. W. Dyson's, 220, Queen street, opposite the United Service Hotel, who is relinquishing the business. TXy^ANTED, a good General Servant.— VV Apply at the office of this paper. _ ANTED, a Draper's Assistant.—Apply between 8 and 10 a.m. at J. M. McLacbxan's, 214, Queenostreet. WANTED, Six First-olass Tailoresses; the best wages given. — Apply to S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen* street. _ WANTED, a thoroughly good general servant. Apply S. Coombes, City Clothing Maffc, 80, Queen*Btreet. ANTED,—B,OOO to 10,000 BOTTLE^ at the Albert Brewery, Queen street. ANTED, 6 or 8 Gii-ls, for shirt~work7 and to learn the making up trade genarally.—Apply to Mrs. Smith, at $mith and Higgins's, Wyndham street. ANTED—SOO Men to DINE ati/Se American Restaurant, Wellwley street East I intend giving the worlking classes of Auckland every luxury in the seai son for the small charge of 6d per Meal: The Dinner includes the very best of soup, fisbi ioints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hoars, charge, 6d.' ANTED KNOWN, that D. GQLDIB is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood- Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles,&c.,&c, at the lowest makerfc prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street.