SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

•Carnatic, ship, 871 ton-, Chapman, from London <3h-i<tina se.h oner, from N\pit»r Taranaki, ss, Lloyd, from tin r ontU

DEPARTURES.

waltp'- Glr-ndininpr, brfHai'Hn", for Fliut Island Transit, srih.-on-r, for Ducedin -Emu, a g, for Fij Julia etyne, sehoocer, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ForTaurwicra. &c—Pretty Jane, Saturday For Nrrfo'k Tslni and New Caledonia— Canterbury

Fchooner, at once For New Caledonia—Peerless, schooner, at once For London—City of Auckland, ship, about Feb. 4 For Newcastle—Tllm Grovn, barque, early For th§ fttj-uth—Taranaki, Saturday ; Taupo, Tuesday

IMPORTS.

Per CarnatJG from London :—Plain cottons, L 397; Coloured cottons. 1/184; printed cottons, L 7; wK?I -lens and worsteds, 1371; flume's, L 1157; linen in bales, L 37 ; cottons arcl woollens, 1593; waterproofs and indiarub^er fjords, 18: flhbons, L 2: shawls and mft'itles, L 220 millinery, L 218; hosiery, LCS2; haber dashery, L9«2; umbrellas. L 233; apparel, L 1933; blankets, L 939; carpets and iiif?n, L 571; bsd-cnvfirs and counterpanes. 199; felt caps and hat*, L7f>7; dressed leather, Lt?l; wrought leather, L 612; sol diery, LtOll; floor cloth, L 25; sewing machine? LB3; vestas. 86c»°e-; agricultural implements, Ij2:S; agri cultural machinery, L 152; rails anrl general machin ery. L 6079; books. I2f>4: mpor. 233 cwt; stationery, L9O; panfiThaneines. L 179; uoholstery, T,I6S; tin wares, L2li brnshware. L?G": turi-.evv, LSG; plated and papier-macho soorls. LS49; tits, L 593; firearm?, £143; piano*. L 412; c Toc*s s>r\<l var.rlie*, L4O; per fumery, L 35; printing materials, LI4S; agricultural and eardfin seed. LISSO; toburco pipes, 1.2(5^ cun powder, 103 cwt; iron tanks, L 37; chain ami anchors. 3 tons: hardware and cutlery, L2+ls: bar a- d rod- Iron, 60 tnrig; hbop-i'on, 6 tons; plate i-on. SO tons; ■pifc-iron, 25 tons: craiv;vnis<=(l-iron 5 tons; sheet-lead, 3 tons: copper. 1 ion; tin plates, 211 boxes: i.^'ottin. 12 cwt; iron nails, 31 tons; wire and wire rope, S9 tons; steel. 5 tons; linsee/i nil, 4412 gallons: animal oil, 50 (rations: turnentine 60 gallons: paint colours, 1401; ghio. 15 cirt; pitch and tar. 22 barrels: flint Rlass, 1/168; windiw frlien, 124; fh>a and eauthen ■ware L 235; earthenware bottles. L"!?: canvas, LT>; cordaee, T.IQ; lines and twines, LO9; cement, 100 barrels: tobacco 100 lbs; branrly, bu'.fe, 12,0 gallons; brand", case. 17S0 gallons; rum. 1582 gallons; Gen eva 122S gallons; P.'His>i spirit.'!, in e«e, 256 prallons: perfumed spirits, it gallons; red wine. 300 gallons: white wine 691 gallons; beer, in glass, 24 barrels, of 36 gallons; malt. 67 qnwters; hops, Jfsc*f; preserved flßn, L 42; salt. fish. 120; sardine 3 180; aborted oil men's stores, L 220; foreigns -lad oil, 4& gallons; starch Tis3; bicarbonate of soda, 10 cwt: caudles, 152 cwb; ■O»p 7 cwt; EUgar, 5«2 cwt; confectionery, 6 ewes; apothecary w*re. L 591. Total declwd value of curgo, L 36 842.—New Zealand Shipping Company, agents. Per Ornaticfrom London :—2 barrels, Stone Bros. 13 bales paper, Keett and Brett. 20 btfes piper, W O Wilson. 4 c-ses, Ireland Bros. 10 hotheads. 30 qr.-casks, TT R Mayers and Co. 200 drums. Hondergon and Macfarlane. 40 kegs nails, 77 cases, 41 casks, 130 boxes, S balos, SO kegs. 39 barrels, E and H I^acs Per Tarnnaki. from the South : 2 hhds, 18 cases, 6 boxes. 200 hides, fi bills sties, £54 aheep.—W. F. Wheeler, age^tK.Z 8.8. Co. Per Taranaki from the South : 11 cases Canterbury Bheese, T H Ball and Ci. . Per Carnitic from London : 1005 bars iron, SO bundles 170 plntes iron, 24S bundles hoop iron, i kees, 1 ense co-P'v nni's, 10 ltpgs galvanised screws, 90 plttes iron. 67k.g» boiler rivets 2 cases chimneys 4 casks Unware, 1 caste enamelled candlesticks, l bale twin« 3 ca;es ammunition. 50 Icorr dhot, 7 cases langea, 10 kegs-Peao >ck's paint, 330 drums oil 10 ca«lrs oil, 40 casks paint. 19 ca<*spaint, 1 case pl^ed ■ware 8 cases munßlfP. 4 cases biushwarf", 69 boxes gunnowder, 400 barrels blasting powder 1 case books 5 cases Rausago marbines 6 ca<ks hardware, ■4 cases oi's'onps, 2 casks butt hinges, 1 case brush ware 200 drums oil. 6 caees *rul 29 packagpsrcontain ing 6 steam ergin-s. I cifc ?team thrashfnst machine, 1 casecorn ar.d seed drill.—T and S Morrtn,importers. Per Carnatic from London : lfi7o bira inn, 8S bundles iron 120 plntes Iron, 304 Kegs nails, 100 boxea tin plates 40 ingots tin, ?6 bundle? spades, 20 bundles steel 8 cases steel. 10 casks holloware, 3 case* saws, 3 c«Pks ppncles. 2 cas-a harrows, 7 caries hardware, 6 packages hardware—E. Porter and Co, importers.

The s s Taranaki, 299 tons,. Captain Moyd, left Otwo at 11 am on Vh* VWti, arrived at Lyttelton at 7am on 17th : left at 3.40 n «. arrived at Wellirigton at 10 am on 18th ; left at '2 30 -m, arrived at Piclon at 8 P m ; left at 2.40 * m r»> l«tn. arrive* at Nelson »tllarn ; left at 3.30 pm. arrived at Taranaki at 7 am onthnSOth; left »U.?onm, arriv-d *t.Onehungi »t6am tn-flay. Exre-"iorc?d rtrn- g W.E winds from Otago to "We'llnrtor.. thenre to TaranaM fresh S X ; Taranaki to O^ehunea, c»lm. P*sseng»rs: B*loop.— Messrs Low, Palry. Bates, nankin.Weston.PaniDSOTi, Borlan Possitu, Miss Garrett Dr and Mrs Trafford. Mrs Jarrieson. Mbssts Cowan. Grant, .Robinson, «teera<?e. We are indebted to Mr C. J. Edmiston, pnr«er, for report, pftsserjgers, *c. - The schooner Transit left yesterday evening for,, Dunedtn with a cvgo of manganese. The Pretty Jane is advertised to Joave for Taurarjgi and other East Coast ports on Saturday nest. The P M Go's fine new steamer City of San Fran cisco is advertised by the ajrents to arrive here from Kandavii about the 30th irist with the English mails. She will then proceed for South and convey the outward mail from 'Dunedin on the 9th February, and from Auckland on the 14th inst. The trial trip of the Messrs Holmes Bros, new screw steamer Durham did not come off yesterday owine to the tide not being sufficiently high to flo»t her from her position on the beach at the North Shore. It is anticipated that she will get off to morrow, when the trip will take place. We h»ve to correct an error that occurred in our yesterday s paragraph. The engines have been constructed b? Messrs Pries Bro3, of Grahamstown-not by, Messrs Frwer and Tine c.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr E Arthur reports to-day Canterbury hims and bacon 11M to Is Id, Auckland ditto, sdtoßJfl ; cheese, Cd to B*d; s-»lt, pork, 3d; Fait beef, W; Taranaki fresh butter, BJd; potatoes, 3s 3d to 5s 3d; onions, Messrs B. Tonks, and Co. sold to-day a quantity of provincial and Fijian malza at 3s 3d to 4s according to quality. . \ ■ . , % Mr Geo. Sibbin held a general sale of frroceiy and general goods to-day at average prices.' Ths atten dance was not large. / ...... ■. ; ■::. :■..■-.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mb. Aifktd BtrcKi-AirD's Weekly Kepobt.—At the Hayinarket, on Friday last, not many horses were ■town, and those were of indifferent quality; but little business was transacted. - At Papakura, on "Wednesday, about 170 head of cattle of all kinds were penned. There wan steady competition through out the sale at fully late values. At the Bemuera Yards dairy cattle were in less numbers than U3ual/ and better worth. Store cattle in moderate numbers and fair inquiry at late values. Pat cattla plentiful, 162 head penned, and all of good qu»lity. Prices were lower than previous quotations ; about 2s 6c! the 300 lbs'. Sheep in full supply; above 500 penned. Sale dull, with a low tendency. Lambs in average supply, but in' demand: at fully 6s per head above usual values. Pijrs scitco and dear. Prices given for dairy cuttle wwged from £8 to £14 ; for fat cattle, 2^B to 32» the lOOlbs ; sheep, 2d to 2Jd the lb; lambs, 13s to 21b each. ■ ." > . . .■■■■■

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Haxls wiiiL CiiOsa as pollo-ws:— lor Thames this day at 5 30 p in, and to-morrow at

830 am ' ' Jor Whitianga, Tairua, Opotiki, and Napier via Tau nnga, per Rowena, this day at 4 p m. JFor Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, and Mangawai, Waipu, etc., per Minnie Casey to-morrow at 10 a m lor Giabome, Tauranga, and Napier per Pretty Jane,

to-morrow at 2 pm. J"or Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Canter-

terbury to-morrow at 11 am Tor Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies per Taranaki to-morrow at 4 pin, For Money Ordejs, Registered Letters and News papers to-morrow at 3 p m Late Letters for Southern provinces and Mel bourne will be recem d till 4.15 p m . Vox Newcastle, New South Wales, to-morrow, 11 a m JFor Wangarei. etc.. Russell, "Wangaroa, Mongonui on Monday at 4 p m ■ (Sighed) ' S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster.

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1876

For the cause that lacks assistance; For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future In the distance, And the cood that we can do.

The growth of New Zealand in material pros !perity—in population, in imports and exports, in the extent of its flocks and herds, and in cultivated lands, has formed the theme of hundreds of newspaper articles, but there is a, higher growth which, although less thought of than the substantial things of material prosperity, deserves some notice at the hands of the journalist and some encouragement ;from the people. We are led to make these remarks by the receipt of the *: New Zealand Magazine," a quarterly journal of general literature recently issued in Dunedin. The Magazine marks another epoch in the his tory of New Zealand literature, and readers of scientific or literary taste will mark with pleasure the high standard of merit attained in every article contributed to the opening number. If the magazine is continned on the broad basis laid down by the Rev. R. L. Starnford,M.A., in the Introductory Article, there will, we believe, be opened up to it m

career bo less brilliant in ita own sphere than "dip,!; which has made the British Quarterly, the Contemporary, aod Westminster, great battle qrouncls of modern advanced thought.

Nor will the special questions which naturally form the texts for writers in a colonial magazine be of less importance to mankind than those that come to the sur face in ihe experience of life in older coun tries under circumstances widely different from our own. It is committed to us in these young lands, reclaimed from the wilderness, to avoid the mistakes and abuses which in the countries of Europe have become rivetted upon the people in chains which only a convulsion could loosen. It is committed to us also to work out great problems of free governments ; of religious liberty and equality. And it must be admitted that we are, to a great extent, groping in the dark. The New Zealvnd Magazine, if wisely conducted, should be the focus through which the thinking minds of the colony may pour a ilood of light upon these great questions. Even where the social and political problems that have puzzled the thinkers of Great Britain become developed in New Zealand, they are surrounded by such opposite conditions as necessitate a widely different treatment, and the work of assessing the bearing of these influences is one which may be aided very materially by a discussion in the pages of a review com manding the confidence of the whole literary talent of tho colony. In tho contents of the first number of the New Zealand Magazine submitted for review, there is ample evidence that these primary objects of a quarterly magazine, are fully appreciated by the conductors. Professor D. Macgregor has furnished a paper which evidences deep research and thought upon " The Problem of Poverty in New Zealand." Mr Robert Stout embodies much that is worthy of discussion in his remarks upon " Specialization on Government." Theology is taken up by the Rev. James Wilson, upon " Church Drift;" Natural History by Captain Hutton in an instructive chapter on the " Birds of New Zealand ;" science by Mr J. E. Fitzgerald on " Darwino-Theology," in which ho endeavours with very specious argument to reconcile tho theory of development and natural selection with the Mosaic account of tho creation. Dr. Giles likewise follows in tho same direc tion in his contribution upon " Evolutionist Ethics." The labours of tho philologer are ably reviewed by E.G.S. in a paper on the "Life and Growth of Language," and a satirical paper in review of an ideal " Politicans' Vade-Mecum," well fiulfils the satirist's office in the Magsztne. The poets' corner, for the present, is supplied by several veTy good Latin translations, but we do not doubt that in this land of sunshine and gorgeous scenery the pages of a colonial magazine will yet sparkle with rich pearls from the casket of Euterpe and Calliope. The one danger we fear in looking to the future of the literary work which has now been launched upon the troubled and uncertain sea of popular favour, ia th c abse nee from its pages of anything within the radius of fancy or fiction. We have reached an age when virtue and science and philo sophy have to bo presented to the minds of many readers in a garb of untruth if we desire to secure their acceptance. But to this tendency of modern literary taste we find no concession in the New Zealand. Magazine. We believe the conductors will find it necessary to relieve its pages a little with the productions of faoey in order to secure popularity. At present the verdict of many of those who should ~ become its supporters would, we fear, be " very good, but terribly dry," and to avoid the fate that befel the deeply-learned but prosy country parson, the conductors must invoke the aid of the colonial novelist as well as the man of science. We sincerely wish the new venture a long and prosperous career.

Mosquitos and flies are exceedingly numer ous at the present time in consequence of the frequent wet weather, the former are a pest to humanity, and the latter are a worry to animals. The verandahs of some cottages are literary black with flies and the bed rooms swarming with mosquitos, reminding the inmates of the plagues of Egypt. A writer wonders where so many flies came from. We can only answer, we suppose they emigrate from the old country.

The Auckland Model Training School, in union with the I ondoh Society of Arts, will commence a new quarter in the Choral Hall on Monday next. The head-masters of this popular school are Mr Josiah Martin and Rev E. Browne, and the school is conducted on the practical system adopted in Germany, as... the prospectus indicates. The kind of education systematically imparted by the conductors of the Model Training-school con sists successively in the elementary branches of education, advancing to music, grammar, geometry, mathematics, mercantile, political economy, modern languages, phonography, science, and art. Erief lectures are also given at stated periods by the masters, illus trated by diagrams and experiments, on the physical geography of New Zealand, history, trade, laws health, chemistry, and physics. The utmost order and regularity is preserved, and everything is done at its proper time and in its proper place, as will be seen by the arranged prospectus.

Preparations for holding a working men's Horticultural Exhibition on February 16th are proceeding, and we hope that the eftort will meet with the auccesa it merits. A special prize is to be given for boys under, twelve years of age tor six miscellaneous pot plants of any kinds, and special prizes for children belonging to any charitable home or naval schoo^L Gardeners and nurserymen who exhibit will receive certificates of merit, and it is hoped they will unite in the effort to make the show a Buccess. Mr L. H. Green, nurseryman, has taken an active part in promoting this exhibition, and programmes or other information may be obtained from jhim in the market on Saturday, or from Mr" ißobert Brewin, seedsman, Queen-street. The want of taste exhibited in the waste plots of ground around so many cottages in Auck land amply testifies to the necessity for such a movement as the one which has now been taken in hand. Every facility is afforded in Auckland, both by the shorter working hours and the abundance of land for gardening, and yet the gardens kept by working men in England might well shame colonial mechanics into increased industry. Amateur gardeners who are not qualified to compete will, we hope, show their interest by forwarding: specimens for exhibition to add to the attrac tions of the show.

The Hodgson reception tea-party at the United Free Methodist school-room last evening was largely attended, and a plentiful tea supplied by the ladies. The public recep tion meeting, presided over by Rev. S. Mac-; farlane, was addressed by the chairman, Rev T. Hodgson, Messrs. Coupland, Hemus and .©tlwrs.' „. ■.eaaifcttuif a&atwOJ

The Star supplement of to-morrow will contain a -.umber of iutc-psting tales, tikotchtx?, and poerrn, origirm *nd rolcct. " Marriage in High Life," will be continued, also, will fcppear, " a romattie story of the Swiss Mountains,'' 'Brighain Young's Home Life," " Gladiators of India," "a Patriotic Woman," an original sketch of a ramble in the "Australian Busb," a new phase of "Love's Labour Lost," a maid-servant and her three sweethearts, and how she managed to keep them for a time. Mrs Gingle, and her daughter Fdith, and what they did at Alison's strawberry gardens at the North Shore. The number is quite equal to its predecessor?, and will repay an atten tive perusal.

A serious accident occurred *o the youngest son of Mr Wm. Marriner, of Mangawhare on the 13th inst. The lad was eight years of age, and was playing at the end of the wharf with other lads about bis own age when he slipped into the water, and the tide being strong at the moment, he was carried out into the stream beyond help. The body was recovered on Tuesday evening last. The lad's parents were from home at the time. An ir.quest was subsequently held on the body before the district coroner, and a ver dict of " accidental death" returned.

Mr J. C. Hoyte, whose name, as New Zealand's Bret artist, is known throughout the colonies, has issued a prospectus of a series of sixteen of his popular views of the choicest scenes in the North and South pro vinces, which he purposes publishing in four parts, each pait to contain four views by the best artists in chtomo-lithography in Europe, tbe whole to be produced under the superin tendence of Mr Thomas H. Fielding The pictures will be illustrative of scenes in Auckland, Wcstland, Taranaki,Rotomahana, Otago, Nelson, Canterbury, Marlborough, and Wellington. Each view will be about 16 by 12 inches, and will be described by a competent writer. Prospectuses of the work may be had either of the artist or Mr Upton, bookseller. The publication of Hoyte's viewa in New Zealand will be com menced as soon as the subscribers' list shews favourably, by Mr Pratt, Waikouaiti, Otago, to whom all communications respecting; the proposed work of art are to be addressed. Mr Hoyte, as an artist of power and taste, has done more than any other artist to make known the beauties of New Zealand, and without doubt he has some claim upon the practical sympathy of those whom he has year by year delighted by his studies, and as the production of this choice series will incur considerable risk, it is to be hoped that the persevering artist will not suffer in his endeavour to beautify the sunny homes of the islands of this country.

The Licensed Victuallers of New Zealand have long desired an organ of their own in order that they might express their own in dependent opinions on matters pertaining to the trade, and they have at length so far succeeded that the firat issue of the New Zealand Licensed Victuallers' Gazette will appear on Wednesday, tbe 20th inst , at the office of Messrs Hannah and Co., of Cbrist church. The first number will contain several leading articles, reportß of meetings of the Victuallers' Association, decisions in law re specting public houses, and articles on every other subject touching hotels. The motto of the new journal will be—"The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth," As the Licensed Victuallers of New Zealand are unrepresented in the " Fourth Estate," a de fence and a shield will now be offered for their practical use, and its proper application will depend upon themselves.

We would call attention to an advertise ment in another column, announcing the re opening of City East school, under the management of Mr Henry Worthington, and an able staff of assistants. The results of the recent examination for Provincial scholarships and certificates of proliciency, which by the way, was the most Btringent which has yet been b e ld, conclusively shew that City East take&f nt rank among our common schools. Of the six candidates passed'by the exami ner c, four, and these the youngest, were pupils from City East school. We under stand that Mr Worthington's pupils for three successive years, have appeared in the scholarship list. Parents who are desirous of obtaining a sound English education for their children, will do well to enter them at once, and thus get full value for their Education Rate, as although all may not obtain the coveted scholarship, the thorough training they receive will fit them for any career they may be likely to occupy in their future life.

The truth that poverty and suffering are more often the result of rascality, directly or inderectly ; than of pure misfortune, re ceives another illustration in the case of a poor womanjfor whom an effort is now being made by a few neighbours to raise money to purchase a sewing machine, and who have appealed to us for assistance. The husband was a painter, and might have earned an honest livelihood,but instead of attending to his home and family he seems to have become that most contemptible of all creatures in human form—a married flirt. A career of this sort landed him in difficul ties, and these have finally led to the heart less desertion of his wife and family of five small children. His wife, poor creature, seems to have been completely broken down by the magnitude of her misfortune, and hardly knew how to turn to get food for the little ones crying to her for bread. There was only one pound of rice in the house, and on this herself and children, who range from a babe of three months to a child of seven years, lived, or rather starved, until her circumstances became known to the neigh bours, who have supplied her with the necessaries of life since, and now appeal to the public,through the Star, for assistance towards the purchase of a sewing machine, with which she could earn a living. We cordially endorse their petition, and hdpe it will meet a liberal response, but we trust, at the samo time, that the police will take steps to discover and bring back the runaway. The base and unmanly crime of wife-deser tion is exceedingly common in the colonies, and the police inform us that they receive con tinually applications from Victoria, accom panied by photographs and descriptions, to look out for fugitive husbands. We should warmly approve the introduction of the cat as a punishment for offences of this kind.

A meeting of the Board of Education waa held yesterday at the usual hour, and a con siderable amount of business done. Mr Prime in tbe chair. The principal proceeding was a report respecting a deputation to Dr Pollen given by Mr D. M. Luckie. The object; of the deputation was the obtainment of funds for building purposes. Mr Luckie reported that he had seen Dr Pollen upon the subject, and pointed out to him the necessity that existed for further school accombdation in different districts, and shewed that if the board had some £4000 or £5000 now, which ceuld be added to the £3000 already secured, they could proceed at once toward remedy ing existing evils. Dr Pollen thought the application would put the Government in an awkward position, as the want had not hitherto been heard of by the Govern ment. Dr Pollen complained that he had not earlier received an intimation of the request on behalf of a building fund beyond that set forth in the Provincial Appropriation Act. The £50,000 was not voted at all and was not therefore available. Mr Luckie then asked him to grant £5000, and charge it'to the unauthorised oxpendi ture. Dr Pollen said that would be illegal, but he would bring the matter before his colleagues, and the Board must await the issue. A satisfactory report from Mr H. H. Lusk on the Grammar School examination was then read., Messrs., J. M. Clark and Hardie waited upon the Board as a depu tation from f the district of Remuera with a petition from thj inhabitants for district school accomodation, whicMpeti tion the board promised to consider at the next ordinary meeting. <;

We are apt still to cwrghip Jpt Jhe rfifficuttiea that be..et fcLe W*l^' i" :^ w Z-alaud, butthes- «,re widely (Afferent from chose involved In a journey & few yeais agu. This morning the s.s. Taranaki, Ciptam Lloyd, arrived in the Manuk.m nfcor making the trip to Port, Chalmers and back in eleven days, inoluding stoppages at eacb poit and two days in Dunedin. the fastest time, we believe,' on record. A few years ago fourteen duys was a common passage for a steamer to Port Chalmers, indu dog the long sto^p >ges at e.»ch port then customary, and even, uutil lately, seven days was considered a fast run.

" Yes," be said, dreamily, " we are always striving for a subjective goal. Unconsciously it may be, but still we strive. Wo !em over the verge of the infinity lonaing to grasp its mysteries, and lost in the profundities.of its immensity." "Yes," she replied, thought fully, "but, John, would you mind ray put ting a brown patch on the seat of these old back pants of you rs 1"

ST. MARY'S PARISH MEETING.

The annual pariah meeting of St. Mary's, Parnell, was held last evening in the parish Sunday School-room. The venerable Arch deacon Maunsell, the Incumbent, took the chair. There were'about twenty parishioners present. Mr E. C. Dyei having read the minutes of last meeting, asked that the re pot t, which had already been circulated among the members of the congregation, should be taken as read. The suggestion was agreed to. The report was of a mo3t satisfactory nature, and showed that the receipts for tbe past year from offerto.ies and pew rents exceeded those of the previous year' by by £81 2s 9d. £50 of the debt on the school-house had been paid off, and the only debt which now remained was £300 on the church. This was also being gradually decreased by subscriptions being paid up on 15 shares in the Auckland Building and In vestment Society, and by private subscrip tions paid by members of the congregation. It is calculated that the whole debt will in this mariner be paid off in less than four years. The demand for seat accommodation was so great that it could hardly be com plied with, and the necessity of either enlarg ing the church or building a new one was beginning to make itself felt. Theschool-house would require re-shingling this year. The sum of £30 allowed by the School Board had been applied to make certain alterations and to pay off the debt already alluded to. The number of echolars attending the Sunday school averaged 150, and the number of teachers was 20. The District Visiting Society oontinued its useful labours among the poor. The Vestry begged to return thanks to the choir for the very valuable aid they had given in the conduct of Divine Service during the year. On the motion of Mr Diethlem,the report was agreed to nem con. The balance-sheet showed total receipts £G56 ss. 4-J-d. ; expenditure, £029 183. Id.,' leaving n. balance of £22 oa. Bd. in the Bank, and £4 Is. 7d. in the treasurer's hands. Against the organ-fund of £14 2s. there was a draft of £13 2s. on account of choir-fund, leaving a balance of £1. Mr. R. 0. Dyer was nominated the inenm bent'B churchwarden for the year and Mr. G. S. Kisaling was elected parish warden. On the suggestion of Mr R. Lusk, Mr. Kiss ling said he was willing to act as treasurer, and he was unanimously voted to that office- The following gentlemen were elected vestry, men for the en^uine; year : —Messrs. Ken sington B. Ireland, G. M. Mitford, B. Tonks, SmalHield, Hay, Ellis, Walker, Bookei, and Gay. A vote of thanks to the choir was proposed by Mr. Lusk and carried by acclamation. Mr. Diethclm made a suggestion that the seats of the choir should be elevated for giving better effect to the singing. The pro position, it was agreed, was one which should more properly be laid before the trustees. Mr. Diethelm returned thanks on behalf of the choir and proposed a vote of thanks to the organist andj choir-master, Mr. George Brown fir the successful endeavours he had made to improve the music of the church during* the past year. A vote of thanks to the rev. chairman concluded the meeting. In connection with this meeting we may add that the retiring vestry paid Mr. G. Brown, the organist, a high compliment for his assiduity with the choir during the past year, and voted him a gratuity in addition to his salary.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) A somewhat formidable list of cases ap peared in the Court this morning, but which ■were gradually reduced to a small number by confessions inside and settlement 3 outside. Judgments for Plaintiffs. W. D. Vca-e v. J. IT. Prior : Claim, £5, dishonoured cheque, costs £1 Gs. Gd. T. Holland v. James J Dnross (Mr. Dufaur for plaintiff), Claim, £5 3s. 6d., goods, costs, £2 Is. W. H. V^eale v. Robert Gallagher : Claim, £24 12s. 2d., promissory note (Mr. J. B. Russellforthe plaintiff),costs, £3 12s. W. Battray v. George H. Fletcher (Mr. Thorne for plaintiff), Claim, £6 11s. 7d., balance of account, costs, £1 19a. W. Britton v. John Boyd, Claim, £5 13s. 3d., bread, costs 14s , £1 per month. B. Levy v. A. Hutchinson, Claim, £4 (Mr. Meyer for plaintiff), costs, £1 4s. Gd. W. L. KEES AND "WIFS V. JOHN H. HA.NKIN. Claim, £5 4s. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff to take evidence. William Lees Rees deposed that he sold a piece of land in Opotiki, on behalf of himself and Mrs Rees, for £30, £24 IGa of which had been paid, and he now claimed the balance, namely, £5 4s. The deeds were sent down, and everything done on his part of the transaction, but the balance of the purchase money had not been received. This being the evidence the costs were £2 6a. DAVID MILLER V. ALEXANDER CROMWELL. Claim, £41. Mr Hesketh for plaintiff, Mr Brookfield for defendant. The particulars of this case were heard last Court-day, and having considered the matter, his Worship gave judgment for defendant, costs £5 ISs. J. Craig v. Wm. Robb. Claim for wages. Mr Hesketh for plaintiff and Mr Thorne for defendant. In this case the plaintiff and defendant were fellow passengers and companions ; the plaintiff was a carpenter,and agreed to build a house for defendant on reaching Auckland. Some time after their arrival defendant felt he should like to settle in Freeman's Bay, that being a quiet, waterside locality, and where he could look out upon the water. He agreed to build the house at 10a per day, it occupied him 29£ days, and he worked hard at it, more than eight hours a day. He asked for money for his work when defendant pleaded poverty; subsequently he swore at him, and said he would see him (plaintiff) in the hottest region of Dante's dream before he would pay; he then thought it time to take proceedings.

The defence of Eobb. was that the plaintiff had promised to do the work in fifteen days, instead of which he was double that time; he had paid a fair sum £11 10s into court, which he conaidered waß fair pay. James Buchanan, a builder of City West, deposed that he had inspected the building and considered that the work was not first class ; had no prejudice against Mr Craig, but £11 10s was ample pay ; he founded his estimate entirely upon information furnished by defendant.

Hia Worship said that if the work was not proceeding satisfactorily, defendant had the remedy in his own hands ; he attended the work himself, was there every day giving orders, and might have discharged plaintiff. Judgment must therefore be for the plaintiff far the Ml amount, with coats £3 ss, .

A VISIT TO SYKES'S TURKISH BATHS AUCKLAND, AND ITS RES. LT

" Fvthk", father," called, out yesterday a little buy, " h»w lino and sleek you look "Sou," said the aatouifched patent i have just come forth from Sykess Turk ish Baih, cold like marble, sleek as glass, and aa agile as Gonzales," Ah, souny, if you should bo spared to be as old as I am, a'Hi as wise you will go there too, find you will be laf-e, sletk. cool, agile, and happy ; listen, whilst I relate to you how it came about ; bein" as you ;-re aware, rather overburdened with fat. aud farther, inclined to rheumatism, I consulted with some friends, as to the adv.sabilify of taking a Turkish o- rather a Roman Bath at Mr K. D. SjkeVs establish ment Upper Queen-street, one enquired it 1 was mad, another said, " Sir, let me advise you to make your will first, you are large headed, short Decked, full habits, inclined to rush of blood to head, with every symptom of a tendency to apoplexy, and if you go there sir, you rush to certain death ; another asked the question, "Are you aware that you are suffering from heart disease? and that the bath will kill you ;" another assured me that several members of his family had died in a Turkish bath, and that he knew of several other cases of the kind. Son, I was like a man on the horns of a bull, I wanted to go, but my newly arisen fears almost over came the desire, at last, however, I resolved to consult as physician, this gentleman with great cardour and liberality of spirit, nrst admitted that he knew little or nothing of the practical use of the bath, but advised me to go there and consult Dr E. Turner, who has recently established himself there to give advice with regard to their proper use and the practice of hydropathy in general. So summoning up courage, I proceeded to the establishment, and there acquainted Mr Sykes with my desire to take a Turkish Bath. This gentleman received me with gentle manly courtesy and after sayiDg a few words in reference to their uses etc., he introduced me to Dr Turner, this gentleman enquired very kindly after my health, and after care fully weighing me up in his mental scales, very kindly volunteered to put me through the, to me, mysterious process of a Turkish "■Bath, here I must confess great fear and trembling, in consequence of what my friends had tolil me, nearly again overcame my desire, and I [was on the point of making some excuse to go away, when some thing in the doctor's manner so assured me that my fears banished like smoke and I felt confidence in my guide hav ing descended a flight of stairs, I was rather taken aback by the doctor turning suddenly round and asking me how long it was sin^e I partook of my last meal. I assured him that it was quite two hours ; he appeared satisfied, and introduced me at once into the fiigidarium or cooling room, around which were a number of small dress ing boxes and soft,luxurious,dreamy couches inviting the weary to sweet repose. I was told to go into one of the boxes and get into a state of Adan>, after which a fig-leaf, as the doctor poetically called it (a small apron), was handed in; with this on, and n toga thrown carelessly round my shoulders, I was led into the sepidarium or washing-down room, the toga being removed, tepid water was poured rather liberally on the back part of my head, then cold water dashed upon my feet; taking up my toga the doctor rigged me in a kind of turban, and desiring me to fol ' low him into the sacred precints of the tepi darium or first hot room, where he introduced me to one or two familiar faces a3 a compan ion of the bath; here I was directed, to lounge, lay, sit, or walk about just as I felt inclined. The temperature of this room was 100 degrees fahrenheit. I remained there until the perspiration stood out upon the skin in a bead-like form. After fifteen minutes had expired,the doctor came in,and having carefully examined my state, and ob served the progress I was making, intimated his intention of introducing me into the sudatorium of a temperature of 120 degrees fahrenheit. I followed, half fearful of an unknown, terrible something going to happen, which my wondering faculties failed to un ravel, at last a peculiar tickling sensation at the end of my nose recalled my wandering senses, and that which I at first concluded was blood turned out to be only* perspiration trickle-trickle down its nasal spoufc it came, streams poured out from every pore, pain banished, ease, enjoyable and delightful ease took its place, the air deprived by contacb with dry heat of its watery and impure particles, 'twas a fore taste of Paradise, a mo3t delightful atmosphere to live in, but oh, my pocket handkerchief! At the call, Grim Coglin entered and pre sented me with, not a cambric, but a Turkish towel; tumbler after tumbler of water was presented and, being gratefully drank, seemed to turn my swearing! body into a filter. After being in this room some fifteen minutes more the doctor tested the strength of the acids flowing out with the perspiration, and finding that a favourable change had occurred in the discharge, directed me to take a seat in the third hot-room, being at a temperature cf 135 degrees fahrenheit ; my turban was changed and a glass of cold water handed me to drink every few minutes. The sensations of delight which I had previously experi enced in the other rooms were here renewed with redoubled, force, creating pleasures too great for the pen to describe. At last the period of sweating was at end. The doctor, robed in the most scant and recent style a la Turk, turban, and fig-leaf, desired me to follow him to the tepidarium. Here I sat whilst he manipulated my arms, hands, and fingers, joints cracked, muscles were kneaded, skin wrung in such a manner that every pore was made to vomit out its core of eperdemis, filth, salts and acids, and the whole in such a manner as to produce not the least inconvenience or pain but rather plea surable sensations. After the hands and arms came the face and head, then placing his hand gently behind my head He lowered me gently full length upon the manipulating bench, then began a series of movements on his part all over my body and legs, which strongly reminded me of the manner in which they skin eels or new potatoes, sug gested the doctor. The dead and filthy matter of my body lay in long thick folds all over and around me. I flattered myself before this that I was thoroughly clean, for it is my custom to take a bath daily, but here I discovered for the first time in my life how dirty a man really is who has not taken to a Turkish bath. The manipulating process was not attended with any inconvenience or pain, but rather pleasurable symptoms. After it was over I was carefully washed down with warm water and soap ; then came a shower of milk-warm water, followed, at my choice, with delightful jets of nearly cold, then with soft downy towels smelling pure and sweet. I was wiped dry from head to foot, then a turban being put upon my head and a white toga round my body hanging a la Koman over my right shoulder I was again conducted into the frigidarium, there to recline upon its inviting couches, a cigar and a cup of coffee handed to my joy. After getting' thoroughly cool and dry I slowly dressed, and with a heart full of gratitude, meditating upon the joys which nothing but a Turkish bath cau possibly afford, I took a courteous leave of my banefactor, for in such a light I now view him—as lam sure the general public will shortly learn to do—and resolved within my own mind never more to listen to the false rumours emanating from the uninitiated in the mysteries of a Turkish bath.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr Home, J.P.) , | .DRUNKENNESS. Joseph Osborne and John Burrell were punished for this offence. ; INCORRIGIBLE. James Miller, a wretched-looking man, was brought up charged with breaking into and entering the premises of Mr B. Tonkj*

on the I*l h mat, end stealing therefresa sundry articles of wearing aj.parel, valued at £" lOs «i. v •«. O.i the application of the police, the pri soner, who is id old cfFtridt-r, was lftnatoed. It is said thfct Miller has been 13 years in the proviice, end of that time has spent 9 years in gaol.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Mr McLean, district engineer, has made arrangements for starting work on the Ohine muri road on Tuesday morning. The Long Drive came on a good string of stone and a rich show of gold in the deep winze, 100 feet below the beach. A sample of the stone is being sent to the Company's office to-day. . The Cure crushing is showing well, lney will have a good return to-morrow. The Una tribute, from 10 tons, has 12oza Gdwts melted gold.

WARKWORTH.

(From our own Correspondent). v This day. Banquet to Mr Sheehan. The steamer, last night, brought Mr Sheehan and a few personal friends from Auckland to attend a grand banquet given to him by a committee of electors. He got a splendid reception on landing. At dinner Mr Ancove, J.P., presided. The vice-chair men were Messrs E. H. Whitaker, and H. Palmer. Over 140 sat down to a splendid spread. There were several capital speeches and everything passed off first rate. A number of ladies were present. Declaration of the Poll. The poll for Roduey is just declared, 5 in formal, and 1 double vote. Totals 224 for Sheehan, 204 for Moat. The Returning Officer declared Mr Sheehan elected. Mr Palmer thanked the electors on behalf of Mr Sheehan, whilst Mr Moat, who looked down in the mouth, had a slap at "The angel of light from the Xawau, and the dark power of Wyndham-street."

WANGANUI.

(From our own Correspondent) This day. Election of Hoani Nahe- The final result of the poll for Western Maori Distrrict, waß : — Hoani Nahi 671 MeihaKecpa ... 490 WiParala 290

BLENHEIM.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

The nomination for Wairau took place to day. The show of bands was in favour of Seymour. A poll was demanded by Mr Hendeison to take place Saturday the 29th.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) Wednesday. Inter-provincial Cricket Match. The twelfth annual inter-provincial cricket match between Otago and Canterbury com menced to-day. Canterbury went first to ■wickets, and held their place until four o'clock, during which the following score was put together:— Corfe b Godby cat wicket 26 OMvier c Sutcliffe 62 JSTeilson b Domes 0 Lee 1b w Domes ... ... ... ... 13 Baker b Domes .. 0 J. Fowler b Domes c Collinson 0 G. Fowler b Domes c Godby 24 Ashley c Sutcliffe 6 Good b Lathbury ... ... ... ... 1 Swete b Laihbury 1 Alpe, not out ... ... ... ... 0 MJBK . Extras 16 Total ... ... ... 149 OTAGO. Godby, run out ... ... ... ... 12 Paramour, not out... '... ... ... 17 Collinson, not out ... ... ... ... 17 When the wickels were drawn, the score stood, with extras, 56. This day. The cricket match was continued yester day. The weather was very fine with a N.E. gale.. The match commenced at eleven o'clock, the two "not-outs", Godby. and Col lison, commencing with the following result: Ota«o. —Fibst Ins ings. Paramour, run out ... ... ... 12 M. Godby c Lee 20 Collinson bJ. Fowler 48 H. Godby c Ashley ... 12 Clark, runout ... ... ... 2 Lathbury c Ashley ... ... ... 42 Fenwick c J. Fowler ... ... 2 McDonald ... 10 Dixon, not out ... ... ... 3- Dowiies, b Sweete ... ... ... 4- Extras 20 Total j ... ... 175

REEFTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday,

There are large bush-fires on Adam Smith's line. The tramway shoots and paddocks are destroyed to the value of £1,200. It is feared that the Company will have to ceases operations temporarily. The fire is still raging, and advancing up the Murray Creek.

LYTTELTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] January 20. ;.

Arrived—Atlantic, schooner, from Picton, Cleared—Waitangi, ship, for London, with a full complement of passengers and cargo valued at £142,204. The following is a list': 5,380 bales wool, 2,747 sacks wheat, 8 boxes gold.

PIAKO SWAMP COMMITTEE.

(To the Editor of the Evenisg Star ) Sir, —How overy one must have been de- lighted to hear from the Cross yesterday morning that the Piako Swamp affair haa;: been completely cleared up ! "Dr Pollen in' his evidence says :' *' * * * * No sale: has been effectod" ***** Could anything be more decisive and satisfactory than this ? Could anything be more reassur ing or better calculated to allay the groundless fears and suspicions which a poor deluded public allowed themselves to have regarding . the present spotless Government Ministry? The public were actually frightened into the belief that Piako Swamp land was being, sacrificed by the Government to powerful capitalists in order to secure their unscrupu lous political support; but now the publio know that Dr Pollen said : "No sale has been effected." So perfect in all its details is this pretty little casa that it strongly suggests to my imagination what might be called an analogy in social life. Fancy then < a remote village with, poor defenceless inhabitants. Though these people are honest; and industrious they cannot acquire the means to travel to any neighbouring cities. Even the thieves of these cities, however, are ' quite powerful and wealthy enough to travel all over the country when they like; and ft • gang of these gentry, knowing well $%J| defenceless state of our remote village deter- ; mine to do a good job there. They commence laying their plans on the spot. Some of the . most watchful of the villagers smell a rat, but what can they do with only one really good experienced policeman, the rest being but young country louts. At length they I are known to have fixed a night to pillage1 Piako House—a large residence.in the vil lage—and the brave constable resolves to . head a body of sturdy villagersjin opposing j j: on this occadon the gang bf rsbberu* The

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