SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Iffli -s_ItIOH "^ATEB • This evening, 10.35 to iilH ™orro* morning. 10.54 |;<|l SUNSET: This evening, 7.12 ; SUN RISE: to ill '-'ln2l^* r *loniln,l >5-15 111 lfoo2rs AGB : Last Quarter, 80th, 0.12 a.m.

ARRIVAL.

I- The barque Edith Rose cannot be brought along side the wharf till after the departure of the Mikado. . Her agents are determined to lose no time, and have - already commenced discharging her by means of I The cutter Vincent brings a general cargo from Tauranga. . __he Clyde, schooner, with cargo and passengers,' j; arrived from Wangarei yesterday. of the wet weather, there was very v. little business done on the wharf to-day. The brigantine Nightingale was loading at Mel -1 . bourne, on"the 20th instant, with general merchan v disc for Auckland. She comes consigned to-Mr Jno.

COMMERCIAL.

I :■-■;' At Messrs Grant and Morton's auction room to-day, gg the Royal George Hotel, Newmarket, was offered for | sale, but as _11,250 was the highest price offered, the i > sale was withdrawn. Several allotments of land in and near the Tillage of Mahurangi, were sold for £1. % £1 7s 6d, and £2. ' t At Mr L. W. Eaton's fruit sale to-day, Nelson apples sold at l%d to 2^d; pears,._Xd to 3d: and ■;. plums, 4>fTd to 6X- " ; - AtMrR. Arthur's sale of poultry, fruit, andpro ;m duce, fowls sold at 2s to 2s lOd; geese, 3s 3d; no dncks or turkeys entered; apples, l^d to 2>£d; H pears, l^d to 2%d; plums, s^d; potatoes, 4s9dto 6s 6d; omons, Id to l^d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, this day, at 5.80 p.m., and on Saturday next, at 7 a.m For Taranaki, and Southern provinces, per Lady bird, this day, at 5 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Mikado,[six hours after arrival -jot For Mahurangi, Matakana, Maugawai, Waipu, &o per Lady Boweu, on Saturday next, at 10 a m For Wanganui, per St Kilda, on Saturday next, at 10 am. For Wangarei, &c,, per Clyde, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Wanganui, per Go-ahead, on Saturday next, at 1 p,m (Signed) S, B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Bird—On January 6, at Geelong, of dysentery, Mr David Bird, tanner, late of Collins-street, Hobart Town, aged 72 years.—Hobart Town papers please copy.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1875.

-.-■'- ♦ For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong ti.at needs resistance. For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

The Temperance Conference yesterday was, as we anticipated, a failure. But a small number of the Good Templar order attended, which we had not expected ; and only about half-a-dozen of those who do not hold the views of the order put in an appearance, evidently not intending to take part in the proceediaga save as auditors. The invitation was to the ." leading men" of Auckland, and special invitations had been generally sent. The friends of the cause will perhaps attribute the absence to the indifference of the "leading men" of Auckland to the wel fare of their fellow men ; and it is well that we honestly know the true reason. The tactics of the teetotallers of Auckland have hot been such as would have inclined " leading men "of Auckland to take part in a friendly open conference. We do not say this of the Good Templar organization, for it will be admitted that since its formation, tem perance in the opinion and expression of it has been far more characteristic of teetotalism than theretofore. But teetotalism has become associated in the minds of the people of Auckland with an intolerance of spirit and a rabidity of expression that have repelled the " leading men " of Auckland and hare made them loth to come into so near relations, that they might be ex posed to abuse. - How often have we been told that a glass of whiskey is lamnation, and that the ministers of religion who do not continually, denounce the small jst use of stimulants are leading their con gregations right down to hell. Are these leadingmen"likely to come to afriendly con erence, where they may be held up "to the ontempt of their congregations. Far be it rom us to say that such would have occurred istnight. The conference wasin tended in the lost generous and kindly spirit, and it was [inducted in the same; and.. there is not a oadingman' in Auckland we believe, but j j __■________________■■___________________■

would have been allowed the utmost latitude and would have. received entire courtesy. But,we speak of what It is that has repelled the 'leading men' of Auckland, many of jsu>m from their heart of hearts desire the suppression of intemperance-and even the entire traffic in intoxicating liquors. But the cause of teetotalism has become associated in the people'- minds with the narrowest and most intolerant principles, and the consequence is that the teetotallers are left to fight it out in their own way. The proposal of a free conference was such a ! novelty, so unlike the spirit formerly mani fested that people do not exactly understand it, but we venture to say that] if such a pro posal fairly represents the future tactics of teetotalism, and if people who venture to hold their own conscientious views as to the means for suppressing intemperance will have their views respected aud listened to without their being regarded as emissaries of the devil, the cause will obtain more sympathy and more support from the general body of the people. Even last night the old acridity could not be entirely eliminated. Mr John Lamb, whom we believe to be a really good man, must have his fling at the " igno rance of newspaper writers," who are not up in his cooked statistics ; while newspaper writers are perfectly aware that he is a gen tleman of but one idea, and who would no more venture on looking at the two sides of a question than he would swallow a glass of Scotch whiskey. Mr E. Carr also took his fling at the Pre3S in general, and our contemporary the Herald in particular. And wherefore? Because our contemporary ventured to express views which are not the views of Mr E. Carr. Therefore the herald is the child of the devil and the enemy of all righteousness. The unreasonableness of such men is the worst enemy of the cause they advocate. We see that this same Mr Carr attributed "to the influence of the Press a great deal of the non-success in obtaining a Permissive law." So far as we can recollect, there was not a paper in Auckland but supported the Per missive Bill, with the warmest advocacy. We are certain the Cross did; we know the Star did; and we believe the Herald did. But because the Press does not go to Mr Carr's limits of intolerance, and abuse views that are quite as conscientiously held those of Mr Carr, therefore it is obstruc tive. We heartily congratulate the Good Templars of Auckland however on the spirit that dictated last night's meeting, and the spirit in which it was conducted, and if it is the Honorable Mr Hastings that has breathed this spirit into the order, then blessings rest on Mr Hastings. It may seem as stated by Rev. Mr Edgar that " the object of the meeting quite failed ;" but if Mr. Edgar will have a little patience he may find that the "object of the meeting" may not have quits failed ; and that this overture for friendly conference, although not imme diately accepted, will not be lost; and that a disposition thus shown for inviting those who conscientiously differ, to come hand in hand together for the suppression of what is in very truth the curse of the Colony, will be far more effective than supercilious and insulting denunciation.

We have received a very lengthy letter from Mr J. P. Oakes, in defence of the soap and candle factory, in Parnell. Mr Oakes?, after referring to the matter in general terms, specifies four families in Parnell, including himself, who have not signed the memorial for the removal of the works from the centre of population, and goes on to say:—"l beg to say that I paida visit totbefactory this day, which happened to be boiling down day, and I found nothing mora offensive than would be met with on entering a cook-shop in Queen-street ; and, I believe, there are many poor people in the city that would have been glad of permission to dip their bread in the boiling cauldron. I went to the place uninvited, and I was informed by the work men that Dr Philson had inspected the pre mises about four months previous, and that he had found nothing that was injurious to health. Sir, it is considered by many that the memorial was got up from personal pique by a person or persons unknown to us, who . seem to have used his or their influence from time to time to get their friends and ac quaintances to sign as opportunity offered, and it is further thought that the late and respected Dr Stratford, who was a resident at Parnell for many years, that if this factory or the ingredients used in soap and candle making were injurious to the health of himself or his . family, or his patients in the the neighbourhood, that he would have complained, and it further appeal s that it_ is not the oldest hands that have joined the cry, but chiefly the new comera. Indeed, sir, there are by far greater nuisances to be complained of than Mr Allender's factory, which establishment seems to get the blame for all, and which least deserves the blame, viz., the Sash and Door Company's chimney, which emits its volumes of smoke, and which oftentimes fills mine, and many other people's houses, so much so, that we have been obliged to go out until the smoke cleared away, and which has destroyed many things; and since the brick-burning business, and that of the foundry, commenced on the reclaimed land, the nuisances, I may say, has become intoler able. Theni sir, why do not those names of influence complain of this source of annoy ance ? Oh, no I they are large companies, or pet schemes of some rich person or per sons, they could not be interfered with : oh ! of course not; but Mr Allender is called on to pay the penalty for all. A short time ago, when I saw the scaffolding rigged dp around the Sash Company's chimney, I was delighted to see it, and thinking that some names of influence were effected as well as myself, and that the chimney was about to be raised twenty or thirty feet higher, when, lo ! a few days afterwards I saw that they had only built a new top on the chimney to prevent the dilapidated top and loose bricks from being blown down with the wind." It will be observed from this that Mr Oakes does not object to the smells which have so distressed his neighbours, nor considers that they are injurious to health. And it is a curious circumstance that at boiling-down establishments in the sister colonies, it has been noted that the residents and the children born and reared in the neighbour hood of where the offal is piled up on acres of land, with myriads of pigs wallowing in the same, are gifted with rare good health, and those residing at those boiling-down establishments feel no smell whatever, while strangers can barely breathe at a quarter of a mile distance. This is one of those unexplained things that puzzle all sanitary theories, and take the pucker out of those who knew all about it. Nevertheless, by some instinct of nature, people object to horrible smells, and* fancy that they are concomitants with germs of sickness. We quite understand Mr Oakes having during his visit found nothing offensive to smell or sight; We could-testify to, we think, twenty occasions on which there was similar exemp tion from offence. But most residents will agree when We say that on other occasions, and especially at night, the smell from

«_»—*,— — v —_£. — _.. A vhuui^ rtUl^B UU.»UJIIg J-C—VUJf on the air is almost too much for the human system to endure. Mr Oakes need not gainsay this; fdr our personal experience isour authority. With reference to the Sash and Door Company and the Brickworks, and the Feundry, we cannot see the force of the argument of our correspondent. If, as alleged, they are so intolerable nuisances, surely that is not a reason that a fourth nuisance should continue. It appears to us that the argument is entirely the other way, and if the people tif that portion of Parnell are distressed by four great afflictions, feelings of humanity would lend an ear to their pleading for relief from one of them. Mr Oakes' letter reflects very great credit on his good nature, but then a similar pleading might be made for any-thing that is bene fical to the individual, but injurious to the common weal. And surely Mr Oakfes does not seriously urge that neighbours should be subject to the fearful smells which nightly half stifle them because lie feels tolerant and kindly on the subject. There are some people bereft of the sense of smell. Possibly Mr Oakes is one of them ; and if so he is to be congratulated by the side Of neighbours who are often very miserable from the bene ficence of nattire in giving sensitiveness to their olfactory nerves. A Provincial Government JGazette Extra ordinary io deep mourning, was published late this afternoon, announcing the deep regret of his Honor the Superintendent on receiving & telegram from the Agent-General containing information that the Cospatrick was totally destroyed by fire in latitude 37 S„ longitude E. Believed all perished except three sailors picked up in a boat: only one other boat got away, but not heard of since. The members of the Hobson Company and bane., will hold their ball this evening, in the Oddfellow's Hall, under the patronage of the officers of the Volunteers, and Other societies. Mr Waymouth^s Art Union drawing in cluding a yacht, and a number of valuable pictures, will take place this evening, at the Mechanics' Institute, at eight o'clock. The members of the Auckland Harmonic . Society are requested to attend a special general meeting, for business of importance, to be held this evening in the large room of Young Men's Christian Association. Relative to the Newmarket station, a correspondent writes:—"Sir, —Will I be ■ trying your patience too much by again ask ing you to do something for the public good. The Government still persist irl keeping the Newmarket ladies' room closed. If they would Only put a seat for the women and children outside, that would be something gained, but they will do neither the one nor the other. I believe the head of the Auck land and Onehunga line is a married man with a family, and common sense ought to teach him that delicate ladies aiid children ought not to be left waiting in the hot broiling sun without shade or seats. The closets are also closed, and on goiug there a sight met my eyes that does not do to put into print. I see by the papers that Vogel gets us another four million; do you know where that comes from 1 I think by-and bye that if such is the case, it will alter the whole of the railway management here. Verb. sap. Hoping your powerful pen may yet do something, I am, &c, Constant SUB9CKIBEB." The little lady of sixteen, to.whom we re ferred in yesterday's issue, has returned to the arms of her lover, and at once expressed her willingness to fulfil her hastily-made promise, and pass the dreadful ordeal of matrimony. As the cottage was in order, the wedding dress ready, the ring bid in her palpitating bosom, the minister bespoke, the the cake made, and friends invited to the marriage supper, there was no necessity for any further delay, and as the little bird, with its light beating heart, might be off again; so the ceremony was quietly per formed by the Rev. , at the maternal altar of her childhood in the presence of her consenting mamma. The staid man of thirty-five then took the fairy charmer of sixteen to tho cottage in Oratton street, which had studiously been provided for her reception. May they be happy ! The ratepayers of the district of Ponsonby held their annual meeting last evening in the school-room for the purpose of electing a school committee for the present year. The Rev E. N. Bree, parish minister, was called to the chair. The meeting, although har monious, was not a large one. Mr Bailey, with the sanction of the Board of Education, during the illness of Mr Addey, had con ducted the school, and the average attendance was about eighty scholars. Mies Carr acted in the capacity of assistant teacher, and by her assiduity and attention, the school has advanced and the numbers in attendance increased to 117 scholars. The accounts were considered satisfactory. The election of committee resulted as follows :— Rev E. N. Bree, 18; Mr John Hoyte, 12 ; MrG. W. Owen, 13; Mr Morton Jones, 13 ; Mr James Morton, 11 ; Mr Hammond, 8 ; Mr J. A. Tole, 6. The first five were declared duly elected. Mr Boardman pro posed, Mr Upton seconded, and it was carried, " That the School Committee, as now formed, use their best exertions in en deavouring to obtain a site for a girls' school." The Rev E. N. Bree was then elected chairman of the newly-formed com mittee. The surplus of fresh potatoes is accounted for by, a correspondent in this wise :—" Sir, —I came from London in the Dilharree. It was no' surprise to me to learn from your yesterday evening's impression that there was a surplus of fresh potatoes sold from that vessel. As near as I can re - member,. we had them served out to us four times during the voyage. They did not require to ship many to have a sur plus at that rate. And you learned that immigrants had them fresh and preserved alternately throughout the voyage. Per haps half-a-dozen had—a favoured half dozen. It is a. wonder you didn't learn that 'immigrants had wine and stout.' 'Women for wine and stout,' was a cry that rung in my ears about as often as the day came ; but captains of messes for fresh potatoes. Well, _to put it in broad Scotch, 'They were a sicht for stair een.'—l am, &c, Jas. Simpson, Richmond." We "learn that the " goild " in connection with the congregation of St Matthew, Church will soon be in working order, and of which the public will shortly hear further. We understand that a course of lectures will be given, and which will be of an instructive and amusing character. The object of the Rev R. S..Hassard in organising the "guild" of the graces, is to associate in one bond of brotherhood the. attendants of St Matthew's, and by these means, to make life something more than "a pleasant dream." The return match between the two strong clubs, the Auckland and the United, will be played in the Domain to-morrow, weather permitting. An early move, is intended as itfis wished on both sides to play the game out if possible. Neither side will be as strong as it could be made : the United hav ing lost Robinson and Masefield while the Auckland do not play Rees. For all that these shining lights do-not appear, we fully expect to see the contest prove the very best of the season, and we should not be sur prised to see some very large individual scores. The .United players are, Buckland, Mumford, Yates, Dufaur, Clifton, Whit aker, Gleeson, Swanson, Horan, Lacon, E. Willis, Connell, Mowbray, Garland, Cotton* Rice, Colson, Coates, Philson, Davies, Blun den, and Browning. Good Templarism is spreading rapidly in Canada, the Grand Lodge there having nearly - seven hundred lodges and thirty-five ; thousand members. During the past nine '. months about one hundred and seventy new - lodges were opened in that country. '

__S B ■ E C gg-8 ■- B3 ■■■ ■«'.. ■■'■- - ' i-'_i.= -Messrs. Cochrane and Sons Mart was crowded to-day^ many being no doubt attracted by the announced sale of the Rev. Dr. Wallis' books, seized in satisfaction of the education .ate. One of the pamphlets on " The Unjust Tax" was first put up by the auctioneer, and £2 17s, the total amount of debt and costs, bid for it by one of the doc tor's admirero. This having satisfied the judgment, the balance of the books were handed over to the owner, who removed them home in a cab. The purchase of the pamphlet was followed by three cheers for Dr. Wallis, and the croWd then dispersed. The half-yearly meeting of the Shotover No. 1 Gold Mining Company convened for this afternoon, lapsed for want of a qtiorum. The statement intended to have been pre sented shews the positiijh of the company to be as follows : Cash in bank, L 595 3s lOd, after paying all outstanding accounts. The mine is being worked on tribute, at the rate, of 12^ per cent, to the company on gross yields. The company's property consists of 12 stamper battery in workiiig orders build ings and leasehold. The trade in oranges between Tahiti and San Francisco is becoming more and more important. The French colonial statistics state that in the close of 1869 eleven vessels left the port of San Francisco to take in car goes of this fruit; their aggregate tonnage was 1,468 tons, and they returned loaded early in 1870. Their ordinary cargo is from 100,000 to 300,000 oranges, besides other produde. One influential firm at Papeite has taken measures for collecting two million oranges to meet the demands made upon it. Bother the printer's devil. He is always doing something. Yesterday in a leaderette about the Kuranui 'an ounce and a half" should have read about " three quarters of an ounce." We have boxed the imp's ears soundly. The usual monthly meeting of Masonic Lodge United Service, 421 LO , was held in the Lodge-room, Princes-street, last evening. After the usual business of the meeting was over, a dispensation was read from the Pro vincial Grand Master, Bio. Pierce, authori sing the Master to install the Worshipful Master Elect and Officer, of the Loige instead of St. John's Day. Bro. Burns was presented as the WM: Elect to*a Board of Installed Master. Bro. P. M. Sloaae was the Installing Master, and performed his duties in a very efficient and impressive manner. Bros. Past Masters Jenkins and Asher, Masters of Ceremonies. The brethren then saluted the W.M. in the different degrees. The Lodge being closed, the W.M., Bro. Burns, invited the brethren to a banquet, provided by Bro. Avey in his usual rechereTie style. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given, and the brethren dispersed, having spent a very pleasant evening. One or two small additions require to be made in front of the new Post-office. In the first plae a lamp should b9 provided under the portico. At present, after closing time the porch is in darkness, and is made use of for purposes for which it was never intended. Another want is a couple of horse posts opposite the entrance,'.so that persons coming in from a distance on horseback might not be under the obligation of paying sixpence to a loafer to hold their horse. Another lamp is wanted in West Queen street. Now that the Crown and Anchor Hotel is closed, there is only one lamp the whole length of the street. There are plenty of scenes in this locality which we are aware do not appear to advantage when too much light is thrown upon them, but for all that we should like to see another lamp placed here if only for the public safety. " Fair Play" writes that the deficient water supply .at the Victoria-street stand pipe is owing to the officer in charge having too much to do at his own workshop to allow bim time for attending properiy to his duties. He suggests a change. As that gentleman's connection with the water supply has now terminated, our correspondent's wishes have been anticipated. ~ The Auckland millers have to-day lowered the price of flour £2 per ton, and a corres ponding fall has taken place in imported dour. We shall look with interest to see whether the city bakers give the public the benefit, and take off the half-penny per loaf that was recsntly placed on bread in order, as it was stated, to make up for the rise in the Hour market. Private letters from Auckland (says the Post) mention a rumour current there, to the effect that Sir George Grey has for some rime been in communication with Dr. Fea-" therston, and that if the former stands for Auckland City West, the latter will probably throw up the Agent-Generalship and seek a seat in the House of Reptesentatives, pro bably as successor to Mr Fox for Rangitikei. The statement of receipts and expenditure by the Auckland Saving's Bank for the year ending December 31st shews a rapid increase in the business of this excellent institution. The amount on deposit on thejlst Jan., 1875, was £77,374 16s 4d, as against £56,968 19s 6d on the Ist of January, 1874. The number iof depositors Shas also increased from 1,926 Ito 2,582. The new accounts opened during the {year numbered 1,319, and £2,930. were paid as interest to depositors. Much credit is due to Mr Cameron for the progress the Savings Bank has made under his manage ment. Mr A. Dornwell has addressed the follow ing letter to the committee of management of the Co-operative Meat Supply Company: "Gentlemen, —The following are the con ditions upon which I will undertake the management of your company. Ist. I shall require a salary of £400 per annum, and 15 per cent of the nett profits, i.e. after 10% interest has been paid on the paid-up capital the company. For rent of premises in Queen-street, as also iron store off Mills Lane £6 per week. I will undertake to do the slaughtering and grazing of company's stock at my farm at the Three Kings, and cart meat to company's place or places of business in Auckland for fifteen per cent, less charged to other butchers by those engaged in that line of business. The slaughtering would be performed in a cleaner and healthier manner than could be possible in the present slaughterhouse. Price of: goodwill, lease &0., as also horse-power, sausage machine, pillars, fittings and all other tools and implements at present in the business £600. I paid £650 to my pre decessor Mr W. Walters Mr Alfred Buckland is prepared through me to give a further lease for any term the company may require, of the premises. To shew my disinterestedness I am willing to gave the use of my business and my time free of charge for six months, and the premises for the rent alone, £6 per week, to test the ■ principle of co-operation. I am willing to to take my salary out of the nett profits, and if there are no profits I shall expect no pay. . I promise to devote the whole of my energy and time to the business of the company, and not to engage in any other pursuits. I shall take my orders from the committee, and be responsible to them for the proper carrying ©lit of their orders. ,If necessary I can find substantial sureties. I would remain in office for two years only for the salary stated ; an arrangement might afterwards be made for a future term at an increased salary." A cricket match will take place in the Domain to-morrow between the Victoria and Albert Cricket Clubs. The wickets will be pitched at 11a.m. The half-yearlyimeeting of the Red Queen Gold Mining Company was to have been held to-day at Mr H.M. Garland's office, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. The ac counts, which had been prepared, shewed : Receipts, £547 8s 6d ; disbursements, £647 13s 3d, leaving a bank overdraft by way of

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham^ Esc[.> X.M;) bi.D POLLY ROBINSON. This aged woman was again brought up on a charge of drunkenness. , This prisoner, known by the cognomen of " Fair Mary," was found in a wild state in High-street, by Constable Mulville. " Fair Mary " said she was drunk, she had taken a little drop too much. -, " - As this was the twentieth repetition of the same offence, the prisoner was ordered to Mount Eden for seven d&ys'. MAS-ER GEORGETHORNTON. George Thornton, a thin, sallow-looking yohng man, was charged under the Vagrancy Act,, with using obscene language last even ing in Chapel-street. Samuel Vivian, a lodger at the Alexandra Hotel, deposed that prisoner came to the hotel between four and hve yesterday in a state of drunkenness and in a very bouncible manner ordered dinner for two gentlemen, to be served im mediately, with a supply of the best wines in the house. Mr Pnlleng, the landlord, refused to accept his order, whereupon he be felt insulted and used language of the filthiest description to the landlady. At length, on going out he fell prostrate on the step of the door 5 and while there exposed himself in'the presence of a number ot children. Prisoner said that Vivian's evidence was not worthy of credit; his evidence was wholly false. He was a cook by profession, and had come out by the * Warwick. Mr Pulleng, the landlord, gave similar evidence Richard Merritt, a lodger, testified to the nature of prisoner's language which was monstrous. He spoke to him kindly npon the improprity of his conduct, when prisoner rushed upon him, and he fell on the step, which crused his black eye. Constable O'Rielly said the prisoner was drunk when he arrested him. The prisoner said he would plead guilty to being drunk, but he had no recollection ot using the language imputed to him The court imposed a fine of 40s, and in default 14 days' imprisoment. BREACHES OF BY-LAWS. Henry Neal, the proprietor of a number of houses in the neighbourhood of C*rey street, was summoned for the overflowing ot a closet connected with one of his tene ments, on-the 21st inst. Mr Neal, with some reluctance, acknow ledged that he was guilty although the fault was that of a dirty tenant. Fined 20* and costs. James Erriogton, a new arrival, was chareed with depositing offensive matter in Mill Lane on the 19th instant. The boy pleaded guilty, but did it on behalf of his master, Mr Evans, of Queen street. His master had discharged him in consequence of what he had done in igno ranee of the bye-laws. His Worship said the master should have been summoned instead of the lad. Mr Philips said Mr Goldie was obliged to summon the person caught in the act. Fined Is and costs which the lad being destitute was unable to pay. His Worship remarked upon the impro priety of persons neglecting to attend to these matters which shon'd be looked after in this hot weather, and in all such cases in future be should feel it to be his duty to in . flict the full penalty upon offending per sons. This was all the bus mess.

CHURCH MEETINGS.

The annual meeting of the congregation worshipping at St. Andrew's church was held last evening, the Rev. D. Bruce, pastor, pre siding. Mr Walter Grahame then read the treasurer's report for the past year, which shewed that the amount received, from all sources, was £807 6s 7d, and the expenditure £736 12s sd, leaving a balance on hand of £70 14s 2d. The report read by Mr Fraser, secretary, stated that the ordinary revenue shewed a falfing off, as compared with the previous year, of £34 0s lid. The revenue from, all sources, including balance from last year, £171 12s Sd has been on behalf of mis sionary purposes outside the congregation. The Sunday-schools were reported to be in a flourishing condition. "The report was adopted on the motion of. Mi" Sibbin, seconded by Mr Peacock. The following gentlemen were nominated as office-bearers: — Messrs. J. McLachlan, J. Hay, George Fraser, A. Campbell, A. Wilson, D. N. Dingwall, John Hart, A. G. Millar, J. Reid, and Hugh Hogarth. A discussion then ensued relative to the chanting of the psalms. The chairman stated that the practice had been introduced with his approval, but was surprised to hear of Borne members of the congregation objecting to it, he ihought it better that free expres sion should be given to their views. He defended the chanting of the psalms as having been customary in the earliest periods of the Church as being now in use in the Free Church of Scotland.—Messrs. Peacock, H. Gilfillan, W. Mitchell, G. Fraser, G. Sibbin, R. Wbitson, J. McLachlan, and others spoke on the question, when it was rasolved to leave it to the decision of the members of the congregation, vo.tes to be taken by means of, voting papers, as in the election of office boarers. The annual meeting of the members of Trinity Church, North Shore, was held last evening in the Sunday-school connected with the church, the-Rev. Joseph Bates, the minister, presiding. Mr Wortbington read the report, which Bbewed that the receipts for the past year had been £428 19a 4d, and the balance, after - deducting ' expenses, £4 18s sd. The financial statement drawn up by Mr B. Tanner, treasurer, was of a satisfactory nature, and the trea surer was complimented on the clear and distinct manner in which the accounts had been kept. It was intimated to the meeting that during the present year, two-thirds of the loan of £50; balance of cost of har monium, £15; and something like £30,f0r the services of choirmaster, would Jiave to be provided. Mr. Brassey thought that the organist might give his, services for the public good, but his suggestion met with no sympathy from the meeting. Mr B. Tanner was chosen minister's warden, and Messrs. Cameron and Brassey were appointed on behalf of the congregation. Mr W. Atkin and Mr W. H. Brown were elected auditors for *the ensuing year. A hearty vote of thanks to the rev. chairman closed the pro ceedings The annual meeting of St. Sepulchre's' parishioners was held last evening, the Rev. B; T. Dudley presiding. The report pre sented shewed that 72 new sittings had been added to the church, which can now, accommodate a congregation 0f;413 adnlts. The ordinary income was £515 3s 4d, being £34 5s 4d more than that of 1873. The" church debt stands thus :—lst loan, £312 17s 7d; 2nd loan, £200 ; School B. F. Trus tees, £37 2s. Total, £549 19s 7d. The alms box produced £2 0s 9d. Surplus fees (pay able to Pension Fund), £13 Is. The School Btfilding Fund now amounts to £132 As lid. The Vestry estimate the expenses for the year 1873 (including interest and sinking fund on loans), at not less than £570. This does not include any provision for painting the church, for reshingling, or for other ex ceptional expenses." The report shewed the Sunday-school to be flourishing,; and the various churches in connection with this large parish to have prospered. Mr Biggs was appointed minister's churchwarden, and Mr. G. P. Pierce churchwarden for the parish. A vestry of ten parishioners were also appointed to form .the vestry, namely Messrs. Roberton, Hill, Holloway, Coney' Clayton, Bollard, Harper, Kelly, and Cooper! It was also resolved to increase the stipend of the Rev. B. T. Dudley to £30° per annum. £50 was also guaranteed to the Hope Mission. The'report: was read and adopted, and was of an interesting character, shewing that ft large amount of -I_________.l.l: :.;:'.■; i.-v--.-.. ' ','..-, -~■.' .;:. -jy, '~,; ,■-.,.>-', .;,'-.,. ~,„..,

religious work is being industriously carried I on within the boundaries of the pariah,- t. I

COLONIAL FIRING.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)!^ M [BY TELEGBABH.] | VOLUNTFER CAMP, THAMES. I The Infantry Fourth Match. I Yesterday, 3.45. p.m. 1 The firing in the 300. yards match Mas 1 indifferent, Hoskins of Thames making the "'■' i best shooting, for five shots fired Hoskins i obtained 16. Goldie, Skinner, and Richard- ' ; 1 son were next with 14 each. Blythe only i made 10, Wilson is now top again for an i aggregate up to the fourth shot. Partington 1 was even with Hoskins but missed his fifth . i shot. 445 p.m. The result at the 300 yards match was— Goldie, Otago, first ; Hoskins, Thames, ' second ; Grundy, Thames, third; fcyao, A. G.f fourth ; .hichardson, fifth. 8 p.m. After the first five shots in the last match Skinner and Partington fell off. Leigh mads good steady firing throughout, but, as you observe from the scores, not one was a prize * taker. However, his average is still good for the belt. Partington, who commenced so well, missed his fifth shot,' and,. notwith standing this mishap, he was only the seventh on the list, just outside the prizes. Hoskins made the same score last year in the i same match. jr. Hamlin did better in this match, finishing 1-1 with a score of 27. His last shot was a boll's. || The Thames men are pulling up. Ti.y || took two prizes, and had a narrow escape of taking the third when Campbell fired off with Richardson. '• ' Fourth Infantry Match.—3oo yards ; the target and prizes same as third match, - ,took place to-day. The following are the scores :—

This day, 11a.m. Fifth Match, Infantry.—Range, 500 - m yairJs. i Ten shots. Ties to be tired off M shot for shct at the same range at the; If __*__.I__l_S c _H_ IstPrize X 7 4thPrize a ; M 2nd Prize 5 sth Prize 1 X Fifth Infantry Match. The Infantry commenced the fifth match this morning, and got through the first shots before breakfast, finishing, at 10.40. The weather was cloudy, but pleasant for shoot- The scores were :—

In this match Hoskins, Fox, Skinner, and . II Wilson, each made 32-for the first prize, and » in tit ing off Skinner and Wilson made a cen- » tre, Hoskins a miss, and Fox a bull's If taking first prize. Skinner and Wilson fired M off again, Skinner made a bull's eye, taking M second prize, and Wilson a centre taking M third ; Hoskins. fourth. 3 Gallagher, iwon the fifth prize in the i!HM S match. At the completion of the fifth shoV ■*- before breakfast, Wilson and Hoskins had » ■ Skinner made fair shooting, scoring foar • I centres and one outer. But after break- Jf fast he settled down properly, ¥jWj^g m with a bull's eye, which was. fossil 1 by another and -then an outer. - w^f « to a hill in the wind, however, he placed,;* J| the next two shots right in the ceßW>:s jf| of the bulls-eye, and finished with a good. .< -M score of $2. Before breakfast he had only m 14 points to his name against 17 by Hoeku* || and WUson: Who made a splendid cdßUßeflCe- f || ment with bulls eyes and centres, finishing ■* with centres and outers. || At close of the match Wilson and H*- |j kins were taken by suprise when they foO-» |f Skinner and Fox had made the same nMMHI M ofjpoints, everybody believing it rested witt m them for the honour of first place. -Po^l*^' ff great favorite with his comrades. W-*» " -& declared winner, he received a cheer. **; m firing off ties for first place Skinner's AOSStjSfa M was almost on the line of the buli's-ey6*^ M while Wilson placed one almost in the U&* fM position. Hoskins was greatly disappointedf - « having missed the target altogether, w"~e | Fox was in high spirits at bringing out w M red and white with a well gained shot, -M Wilson and Skinner then fired again j* # ; second place. The former, without he*!*** m tion, was soon on his belly, and in a '*« m seconds a centre was scored to him. *** *| eyes were now on Skinner. He tookalewlj gi steady aim, fired, and on rising to the grOBJ* M a hearty shout ran along—"Bull's eyfi bravo, Skinner." .-He., was., cheered^|s^H| M members of his squad, and received ne*^- } p congratulations from his Auckland Coo^fg|i| M and friends on the ground. ' M Hay made next the best score of *•• IjS Auckland men. He scored three bull's-ey*'' $g two cehtreSj three outers,' and a miss, the m latter killing him for any chance af a prj>* ||.| Leigh made a fair score of 25, bnt valor >$. tunately got off the target twice __keS«»- <gi ncr, he picked up at the finish by^MH| jB. three shots in the centre of the bull--ej* Partiugtou broke down completely.^ *J* M missed the target four times, scoring on-yo** IS bull's eye out of ten shots. .* !■ Hamlin is -hooting very badly, and tfJ^S \M considered entirely out of the running tot ;-•*• *'W Greer, who made himself notoriooe fo* j»L. excellent shooting last year, is also *$3|||&S^H on the list, and has little chance of t**r* j?B any. aggregate prizes. -- _ iw-^B Four of the Otago men were well opih Wilson is now highest for the Bell |g BL.

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Goldie 32 Dundas ..;__.! Hoskins 32 . McLaren 24 Grundy ,. 30 Murray, A.C __ Ryan! *. 29 Campbell.. ...: 24 ChalMn 29 Murray....; . __ Richardson 28 McLeod 2t : Campbell 28 McKenzie ..........'-28* Elder 27 Bytes _•* Soper 27 Fenton .23 Hamlin 27 Skinner .. _S" Gordon 2C Burns _j_ Leigh 26 Gilbert _j. Greer 26 Johnson ....;.v!_S*! Blatch .. 26 Marshall. .....: :23s Grant 26 Brown 22 i Mcllbride 26 Curtis ..22' MarteUa ..-.. 26 Fox ........... 22 Partington 26 Munyard............ 22> Coleman 26 Renouf .a- Christie 25 Morley ..21' Blythe 25 Morris ___ Armstrong 25 Bassett.. ....21 Chase.. 25 Heaphy 2» McLean 25 Nelson. If- I^urnell -. 25 Stonebridge .' 1$; Blue- 25 Gallagher............ lgt Hay ;.... 25 Thompson ..........; Igjs Tomlinson 25 ,Gascoigno ...' l_| Wilson 24 Sutton .....IT Day 24 McKee.............. 17 Robinson.. 24 Rountree. ;,,.__j Fairbrother 24. Clarke ... 16 j Kingswell 24 ■

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Fox -...- ... Skinner Wilson .. ... Hoskin .. McLaren Morley .. ' .. Clar_ .. Gallaugher Brown .. ■ ■",. " Benouf- .'. Coleman . Armstrong Morris .. . ' .. Goldie .. Fenton Christie Day .. .. McLeod .. Campbell Mcllbride Hay .. Murray .. , Sykes .. .. Sutton.. -..-'- McLean Murray, A.C. Munyard ... . Soper .. Purnell v. Leigh Blatch .. Dundas .".' ' Heaphy .'..,■

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I ill' T HE NATIONAL BANK |i§!Jj or II NEW (ZEALAND), Limited. II CAPITAL.. £2,000,000 IJI SUBSCRIBED ... ... £1,000,W0 Hill RATES OF INTEREST ON DEPOSIT H1I! °n 031*" flxed ,or so daTs'> 5% 3* aunnm !* jj4j. -On Deposits fixed for 3 months', 5J % $ annum 111 1 - n 6PPritsfixed for6months', 6 % '13 annum II DAVID HEAN, In Manager. I j (S; : Auckland, 17th December, 1874. . 11 N ° T I c E * 11 ; The BANKS will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, 29th 931 HI-- January, Anniversary Day. I C * T V ~H A L lT 111-- - HATS,*' ~ v * ||| J ' ■ CLOTHING, . hi PRISTS, If IN \ DRESSES. ||?f 'V CARPETS, ID; FLOORCLOTHS, II CHINA MATTING. || MILLINER 7, ||{k UNDKRCLOTHiarG, ||r „ .. , - BABY LINEN, jp AT COST PRICE, '111 e(lfect a Clearance for extensive alteration of :|j| ' premises. ....-,., if HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, ilr ' V.' " CITYHALL.' fr! jVX TE N SI V E SALE. OF IRONMONGERY. JAMES SMART & CO. INTEND I SELLING OFF j;/.:. """ THEIR p SPLENDID STOCK -;■ ■. ' ' '•' OF' "■'"" ■"' IRONMONGER Y. AH Goods will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, f¥S. ;i :*y '. FOR Cash, - ■'. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. ..', Th* Stock being almost new, and carefully selected, comprises— A SPI_SNDID ASSORTMENT ,'.;..- '■--'..'-. ... OF .' *" )> HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, fINERAL IRONMONGERY, FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, Comprises all requisites of a household in most modern. designs. UEHPEITTERS' AND BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY. TOOLS—MATHIESON'S AND SORBY'S. SASSWARI, SHEET AND PEFORATED _aNC A M ER I CAN G O O D S, A LARGE ASSORTMENT. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, comprising— , . 7IXQ AND DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. MUE RAY'S AND HORNSBY JS FARM IMPLEMENTS will be sold at . COS T P R I O E, - To effect a clearance. NCING WIRE, No. 5, 6, 7, 8, stock Very Large, wiU be sold at a Low Figure. J. S. _ Co. would call attention to the above Sale, which IB Genuine, and as the Goods MUST BE SOLD no Reasonable Offer will be refused, . 220, QUEEN-STREET^ j AUCKLAND. ' . The only Jeweller that can sell yon a good Silver I , Hunting Geneva Watch, warranted, for £3 10s, hi ■F. H. Lewlsson, Watch; Maker, Queen-street, I ( Auckland, opposite the Union Bank.—<Advt.) 1 The only Establishment that sell Dixon and Son'i _ 1 Electroplate, and Eusaell»ndSon's Gold and Silve-1 ( Lever Watches Is F. H. Lewlsson, Jeweller, opposite! the Union Hank, next door to Shortt. Hair Cutting {■'£ ".'-.'■ I!mporiniiLr-(Advt.) . ( " ~y: '■.« COFFEE I— Brown, Barrett, and Co. 's Standard 9 * Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett,! T and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to a_dfl c Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. H M Note the brand. ■ Sold at almost every1 grocery et-n IJ tablishment la town and province. —Adtt. fl _t . Persons who wish to take1 advantage of the five pen «ent discount allowed on 'H. H. Smith. Imprevciji n • Patent Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, House andn Ship Stove*. *e„ should do so at once, mm to urM jiMppaimt--Wit.-(AdTt>) M '1 IMl_________________________i



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