SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

vrrnn .-,- , tji-t> ' This Afternoon, 3.G rtiUL- ~ allilt— -j To-morroAV Morning, 3.12 SUN SET.—This Evening. 7.2. SUN RISE.--To-morroAv M"orning, 5.23 MOON'S AGE.—Ncav Moon, 13th, 8.3S p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Thurland Castle, ship, Anderson, from London Orpheus, schooner, Dunn, from Napier Golden Isle, schooner, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Augusta, brigantine, Pullman, for Levuka Eclipse, s.s.. for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Thurland Castle, from London:—fL7 packages, Barnett and Levy. Per Thurland Castle : 3 cases glassAvarc, 57 do AvindoAVglass, 1 do cross-cut saAvs, 1 do bottling Avire. 10 boxes candles, 1 case twine, 2 do fancy goods, 1 box gold leaf, 1 case combware, 1 do spectacles, Ido brushwai., Ido boot uppers, 2 do pewter measures, 1 cask silver sand.—E. and H.lsaacs. 'Per Thurland Castle from London :—l7 cases, Henderson and Macfarlane. 15 cases, Owen and Graham. 2 cases, Ireland Brothers. ■150 cases, H. S. Meyers and Co. 160 kegs, 2 bales, 1 cask, G cases, 1 package, Stone Brothers. ') bales paper, 9 cases printing machinery, H. Brett. Per Syren, from Sydney: 1 crates Bockinghain tea-pots, 1 case fancy, tea canisters.—E. and 11. Isaacs.

EXPORTS.

Per Daphne for Lomaloma, 13,000 feet timber, 12 doors, 7 packages sashes, 50 tons biscuits, 70 ■1 sacks Hour, 10 bags potatoes. 5 boxes onions, 1 case cheese, 10 casks beef, 22 kegs beef, 2 cases gaiA'cinised iron, Cruiekshank and Co., agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE THURLAND CASTLE.

The powerful iron clipper ship Thurland Castle arriA-ed from London at an early hour this morning, aa'licii she anchored in the powder ground! haA'ing some, tons of that explosive com pound among her cargo. She has made a quick passage of lit. days from GravcsemL She brings a full general cargo, principally of light good?, and a cabin full of passengers, one of Avliom, wc regret to say, died on the passage. She comes consigned to the Ncav Zealand Shipping Com pany. Captain Anderson, a fine young fellow, avlio Avas in Wellington last, year a.s chief officer of the. Dalham Tower, has furnished us Avith the following report: Left GraA'esend on the ith NoA'cmbcr, discharged Channel Pilot off the start on the 7th, the Avind being light from N.W. It increased to a gale in the Bay of Biscay, bloAving so hard that the ship had to be hove to under three lower topsails and forctopmast staysail. From thence to IS N., had light Avinds and variables. Sighted Madeira. The N.E. trades AVhich Avere picked up in 18 N. only lasted two days, after which a succession of variable Avinds were experienced up to 5 N., when the S.E. trades AA'ere caught, which carried the ship to 27 S. Crossed the Kquator on the 12th Decem ber, in longitude 25 W. Alter losing the trades, had light winds from south and S.W., lasting four days, during Avhich the ship only made 300 miles. The wind then came in strong from the N.W., and blew hard for 2 days, after which it fell light again. Sighted Tris tan D'Acunha. N.W. winds continued till the ship passed the meridian of the Cape on the 6th January, in latitude 41 S. Ran the eastings doAvn on the parallel of -15 S. having the Avind duringdhat time from West N.W. and S.W., the ship averaging about 216 miles a day. After passing the meridian of Cape Lewin (115 E.) the wind veered round, to S.E. and E., eventually Avorking round to the northward, and finally settling at N.W. a<?ain. Strong breezes Avere experienced round Tasmania, the rate now being 263 miles a day. This lasted for about 8 daj s. On Saturday last,; experienced a very heavy gale from the S.E., veering to S. and S.W. The ship was hoA ro to, although the wind was favor able, in consequence of the sea flooding the decks, and threatening the destruction of the deer on board, Put her before the AA'ind again on Sunday morning. On Tuesday at I a.m., sighted the Three Kings, wind S.W. Had light northerly winds thence into port, the Poor Knights being sighted yesterday morning at daybreak. Took pilot at 8.30 p.m., and anchored at 11 o'clock last night. Cabin Passengers: Mr James Wilson, daughter and grandson, Itcv. Mr Clover. Second-Class: Mr and*M'rs I*. Saunders, John A. Napier. Donald Kingsford, Anne Norton, Francis Green, Luke Bowler, Percy Sharpe, William Felkin, Thomas Lamb, George. Arnold, Mrs Sontham and son, Thomas Jukes, William Hill, Mrs Wrigley and son, Alfred Fyson, Geo. Duncan and son* Mrs M.oorehead and infant, Mr and Mrs E. Lyons, "William Metcalf, John Rankin, James Braham, John Thomas. Mrs Neville and infant, William Martin, W. J. Mason, Mr and Mrs Masters and 1 children, Mrs M. Percy and son.. DEATH OF A PASSENGER. On December 3rd a second class passenger, named William Marschncr, aged 23, died of consumption. He was very ill Avlren he came on board. A MAN OVERBOARD. A fatal accident occurred on the Amyage, the particulars of which are thus given in the official log:—February sih, Watson Maxwell, aged 2S years, while drawing Avater OA'cr the stern for the purpose of Avashing down the poop, overbalanced himself, and fell over the side, having been pre viously Avarned by the officer of the waidi that he Avould do so. The ship Avas going 12 knots at the time in half a gale blowing on the port quar ter, and a heaAry sea AA'as running, which ren dered it impractible to bring the ship to the wind without CA Tery probability of her being dis masted. Threw over life buoy and grating, but the unfortunate man was out of sight in a minute and nothing further could be done to rescue him. Deceased Avas a native of Aberdeen. The Thurland Castle is a bran hcav ship on her jirst A-ovage. She AA'as built at Belfast by Har land and Wolff. She belongs to the Lancaster Shipowner's Company, and is chartered by the New Zealand Shipping Company for the present voyage. A notice to consignees appears in our adver tisement columns. The passengers were landed in one. of the North Shore Ferry Co.'s boats this afternoon. They haA'e presented a very flattering testi monial to Captain Anderson. The folloAving vessels wore lying in Hick's Bay when the Atlantic was there : —Schooners Waiwera, Nymphe, Isabella Pratt, W.we of Life, Minnie Hare; cutter Start, and a few others. The departure of the s.s. Go-ahead is postponed till to-morrow afternoon. The brigantine Augusta left last night for Levuka Avith a general cargo, including 180 sheep. The barque Ilmiranda left Ncav York about the 26th of November. She is bound for this rt-.irt A'ia Dunedin. The following are the passengers who left for the south in the s.s, Taranakiyesterda.v : Mr and Mrs Staunton, Mr and Mrs Colfey, Mesdamcs CoAA'ie, King, Hart, Donovan, Sheehy, Beech, •Misses Reid, Maling, Boa". "Mr Hodgson, Dr. Skae. Messrs Niven. Brought, Rhodes, Roberts, Mortimer, Wood, Ebdin, Kemptborhc, Clarke, Campbell. Stack, Smith, Jackson, Buclcland, Bates,—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. The schooner Rover has cleared for Wangarei with a cargo composed of timber and stores. The magisterial enquiry into the stranding of the Genlora, will be. held before Mr Barstow R.M„ and nautical assessor to-morrow morning in the Police Court. The schooner Daphne has cleared out for Loma Loma with a cargo of timber, and general stuff. She sails at once.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Matls winn Close as Under :— For Thames, to-morrow', at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, this day, at 1.30 p.m. ; and per Kina,: to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Tairua, perMena, to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, to morrow, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tues day, 13th instant, at 5 a.m. Per Australia, on Monday, the 12th instant, as under :— For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, this day at 10 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board np to time of sailing. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

HANDING.—On the Br,h instant, at his parents; residence. Howe-stiver, John Henry, tho eldest soi i of James and Rebecca .1 larding. 'Tho funeral Avill leave Hoav .-street; at 3 p.m. touuorrow. Friends please accept tins Hivna tkm.

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1877

;For t'Re cavse that lacks assistance, For .]<<: wrtiir. that needs resistance, i-or the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

! ANOTHER instance of a noble ship and valu -1 able cargo endangered by the recklessness and dishonesty of seamen; another proof of the careless stoAvage of inflammable and ex plosive cargo in dangerously exposed positions and on the track of the grog bottle ! The Thurland Castle delivered up to-day tAvo seamen, detected in the act of traversing the hold with naked lights on a foraging expedition, leaving traces of " melted fat within tAvo yards of a large quantity of hay and enough gunpowder to idoAv the ship, cargo, and passengers into a thousand pieces. Will experience ever teach V Will passengers ever be aide to traverse the ocean without a painful apprehension that they are sleeping over a mine, liable to be exploded -it any moment by the act of a drunken rutfiauV It would appear not. Where nil the honors of the Cospatrick have proved unavailing,, wo have not much liv.th in tli._ eiih'iiey of unm, reniQus .range,}

We wonderwhat Councillor Cosgrave meant , at yesterday's meeting- of the Council Avhen he in quired : '' What is the use of doing here what has been clone in the other room ?" Is it a fair inference that city business is cut and' dried in some back parlour, and then the members adjourn to the public place of meeting to discuss a foregone conclusion, and air their eloquence for the benefit of the ratepayers? Perhaps so. This system would account ■ for a deal of that unanimity so beautiful to behold at the civic board—the lion lying down with the lamb—the stem reformer I and rctrcucher smoking the calumet of peace with the supposed representative of | bloated vested interests. We think, some- I how, Councillor Cosgrave let the cat out of the bag in that reference to the extraor dinary meeting i» the "other room."

TaX absence of information concerning the San Francisco mail service is exciting com ment. It was expected that the Hon. G. McLean, Ncav Zealand delegate to the Cable Conference, wouldhaveadjustedtlicdiftcren ces bclAvecn the two contracting colonies, al though possibly the selection of an advocate so exclusively Otagan in sentiment avus not favourable to the interests of Auckland. Hut Avliile avo have heard n good deal about the cable there is no indication that the Ncav South Wales Government lias taken any action either within parliament or in conference with Mr McLean to secure the permanence of the mail service. Meanwhile, the Svuncy press Ims adopted a rather houiicui)le tone towards Ncav Zealand, and holds, out threats that Ncav South Wales ' may undertake the ' Avliole service, trusting to partly recoup it-sell with postages. The lute proposal of ihe New Zealand Government, so far as we can gatlier.Avas.that the service should be performed via Auckland, Ncav Zealand paying £.'12,500 and carrying out its oavii coastal service, and Ncav South Wales £42,500, making the £75,000 which Mr Robertson has suggested as the total subsidy. The proposition appears to lie a perfectly fair one. The extra payment of £10,000 for the voyage betAveen ' Auckland and Sydney and the advantages of sole terminus is not unreason able. Our Government, however, although hampered by a parliamentary vote,would,avc think.be warranted in going a stage farther by advancing its subsidy to £35,01)0, reduc ing the difference b'etAVcen New Zealand and New South Wales to £5000. Allowing £5000 a.s cost of coastal delivery, both colonies under the hcav arrangement would save .5000 a year upon the former contract. The threatened independent action of New South Wales may be treated as idle ful mination. NotAvithstanding its million sur plus revenue, the diversion of the Ncav Zea land English mail delivery from the San Francisco route to ihe Victorian rival line, via Suez, leaving Ncav South Wales to sus tain the AA'hole cost of the service or play second fiddle to the colony which con temptuously ignored it ill the arrange ment of the Suez service, would not ansAvcr the purposes of our partner in the Califoniian contract. Now that the Torres Straits service is likely to break down after a series of marine disasters in navigating the dangerous coast, it is not unlikely that Queensland will come in as a contributor to the San Francisco service. Under any circumstances Aye have no apprehension of a break-down, and if our Government remain firm, the reasonable demands of this colony Avill unquestionably be conceded.

Wk are happy to inform readers of the S'l'A I! that our 'long-looked for hcav printing machine lias arrived by the Thurland Cas tle, and that Aye hope to have it in operation about the beginning of next month, at the latest. The delay in the arrival of the machine has been a source of no little vexation to the proprietor, and possibly of some little inconvenience to readers residing in the suburbs and out districts, but tins Avill .shortly be remedied. Our ever increasing circulation !'MV! rendered the tusk of supplying the public demand no easy one, and some months ago the fact became patent that in order to secure the early delivery

of the Star, and to satisfy the existing and prospective public demand, a printing machine, combining "all the latest improvements had become an absolute necessity. The one uoav to ham! will fully answer all requirements, as it is specially designed for rapidly working off a large circulation, and is of the most modern design of any in the colony. When in operation it Avill enable us to deliver the STAR throughout the city and suburbs in time to be placed on Ihe tea-table, and ihe rapidity with which impressions may be produced will allow of news being given up to a later hour than has been possible hitherto. .Moreover the size of the paper Avill be greatly increased, so that ampler space Avill be at, our disposal for local and general news, and no effort Avill be wanting on our part lo make the STAR the foremost journal in Ncav Zealand, as it is already the largest and by far the most Avidely circulated penny journal. Fullness, completeness, and en terprise in the news columns, combined with prompt delivery to our numerous and widely scattered subscribers will remove every" ground of complaint, and" for the result avc arc content to trust confidently to the same staunch and ever increasing sup port which has been accorded to the STAR since it first twinkled in the horizon.

We have been able to glean some facts in connection with the Commission of Inquiry uoav sitting, in respect to the Auckland Lunatic Asylum. We think it better, however, not to comment in'detail upon the facts which have been communicated to us, until the result of the inquiry has been made public. Enough has transpired to excite considerable interest in the proceedings and to justify anticipations of some rather startling- revelations; If the version that lias reached us is correct, the Committee have obtained evidence from somewhat suspicious quarters, and their manner of personally examining into the internal management of one of the departments — that of the matron —was not characteristic of that gallantry with which some of the members of the Committee are credited. But as the Commissioners preserve the silence of liiquisitioiiers all information comes through indirect channels and must betaken, for the present, cum grano salis. The matron, Miss Hamilton, lias sent in her resignation, and Dr Aicken, the Superin tendent of the Asylum has iorAvarded his resignation' to the Hon. the Colonial Secre tary, .wlio has requested him to reconsider his decision. We do not desire to comment further upon the position of affairs, or to anticipate the Committee's report. We may state, however, without prejudice to the' result in any way, that amongst other charges against the officials of the Asylum, that "of intemperance has been preferred by persons, the value of whoso testimony Aye shall he in a position to estimate on an early occasion.

OBJECTIONS TO RATING.

We would remind ratepayers of the fapt that iioav valuations have been made in the city and suburbs under the Rating Act, 1876. In many instances the assessment has been very largely increased, and it will be rprudent for all owners of property to examine the assessment lists already posted at the Council offices in the city and at various places duly appointed in the respective highway districts. The right of appeal is "secured to every ratepayer under the fifteenth and other clauses ot the Act. Notice of objection, in the form set forth in the fourth schedule must bo sent in to the Assessment Court not later than the 15th of the present month, After tfc&t jjjsjs the Mftgi§.i^te Will appohifc

a sitting of the Court by public notifica tion published not less than ten days before the day fixed. A copy of the intention to appeal, must be forwarded to the local body seven days before the Assessment Court sits. There remain, therefore, seven more days during which objections may be lodged. A large number of appeals have _ already been sent in to the City Council in irregular form, and Avill be absolutely valueless. Those who have lodged these objections, should take steps to withdraw _ them at once, and substitute others. Copies of the legal form, may be obtained at the Star office. Two copies are necessary, one for | the Court, and one for the local body.

At a'rccent meeting of ratepayers of tho Hobson district it was decided to cut doAvn the main road. Mr Rutherford however entered a protest against the proposed work, on the "round that it would" leave his pro perty high up from the road-level. _ He contends that the roadAyay as originally surveyed lias been encroached upon by the OAViiers of adjacent property, Messrs Lennox and Morrin, and that the cutting should ho pushed towards the opposite side from his own property. The plans originally in the possession of the General Government have been burnt, but the Board has a copy. At a meeting of the Mount Hobson Highway Board yesterday, it Avas decided that the services' of Mr Warner be engaged to make a survey of the road, prior to proceeding with the work.

It is understood that Mr William Roavc M.H.R. Avill proceed shortly on a tour ii tic Middle Island for a season.

\n the Resident Magistrate's Court at Onehiinga, yesterday, Joseph Scott was lined £;>', and"bad to pay £1 IDs (id costs for committing a breach of the Public Works Act by obstructing the road with his shoe]) ami preventing Annie Mitson from passing in a spring cart. The evidence sheAA red that Scott, without any provocation, struck plaintiff's mare over the head with much severity with his Avhip. The Commissioners appointed to enquire into the management of the Asylum— namely, His Worship the Mayor, .Messrs J. S. Macfarlane, W. Swanson, T. Morrin, and A. I v. Taylor—made an official visit to the institution in company with the secretary, John King, and minutely -in spected everything in connection with the welfare of the inmates. The commissioners have yet to visit the Gaol and Hospital. Wellington Races, which Avere to have begun to-tlay, have been postponed till to morrow, in consequence of the state of the llutt course after the rain. A heavy day is expected at the District Court on" Monday next, thero being four defended cases, besides a number of unde fended ones. The defended arc, Peachy A r. Lewis Eros., (Mr Kissling for plaintiff, Mr Mever for defendant). McCaslin v. Cherry, (MrDevore for plaintiff, Mr Hcsketh for defendant). Dv Moulin v. SteAvart (Mr Laishley for plaintiff, Mr Heskcth for defendant). Swanson v. O'Neill, (Mr Hcs keth for plaintiff, Mr Meyer for defendant). A meeting has been convened for_ to morrow evening, at (lie request of thirty six settlers of the Whau Riding, to which Mr. A. X Taylor lias been invited, for the purpose of enabling that gentleman, as Chairman of the Eden County Council, to explain his vicav< in regard to the permis sive clauses of the Act. II is expectedHiat the coming elections in Victoria will he characterised by great activity. The principal policy of the Opposition will be Avar to the knife against McCulloeh. The public house question is likely to excite considerable discussion. We have received from a"A share holder" a letter objecting very strongly to a proposed loan by the Onehungn Building Society upon n hall site. The Society is really a private Corporation, and for certain reasons which wc need not more pointedly indicate, it would be imprudent _to publish our correspondent's pungent criticism. Melbourne telegrams per Arawhata report that a case of attempted murder and suicide, similar to that which recently occurred at Emerald TJill, lias been enacted at Collingwood. A married Avomau named Hicket, cut the throat of her husband \yhile he slept, and then cut her own. Neither are very seriously injured, and both are likely to recover. The extent of the rainfall at Wellington during a period of four days, commencing on Friday evening last, was 6.845 inches, while the average rainfall for the mouth of . February during a period of 13 years has been only 3.605. In the accounts of the Secretary of th j Suburban Building Society, Melbourne, a deficiency of £3000 has been discovered. The weights for the gold Cup have hem declared at Sydney. The six highest a"c: — Sunlight, Sterling, Malta, Imperial, Pride of the Hills, and Valencia. A Melbourne telegram states that there is a prospect of the Torres Straits mail steamers ceasing to run. The contract, which is only £20,000 a-ycar, does not pay them. They have had several heavy losses, and hitherto they have been performing the service with new boats. Now the time has arrived when they require _ repairs, which will involve a heavy expenditure.

Mrs Henry,a resident at the Great Barrier, while coming up to Auckland yesterday,fell overboard from the cutter Miranda, and had a narrow escape from drowning. The accident took place near Tiri-tiri, amVthe vessel was going nearly 6 knots at the time. The cutter was rounded to, and the dingy put overboard, and after some exertion Mrs Henry, whose cloths kept her afloat, was picked up insensible. She did not recover consciousness till the Miranda arrived in harbour. Messrs Cherry and Kissling being the only members in attendance yesterday, the Domain Board monthly meeting was post poned until Wednesday next. Mr T. Niccol, taking pity on the fearful mess into which the Nelson Regatta Com mittee have got themselves over the late yacht race, intends, we understand, to withdraw his claim to the prize, and sub stitute an application for the return of his entrance fee, and a declaration on the part of the committee that all bets on the race must be considered off.

A meeting of inspectors of the Armed Constabulary is being held at Wellington for the purpose of arranging plans for the redistribution of the force. Inspectors Proliant and Thomson went South yester day by the "Taranaki" to attend the meet ing. Mr Edward Lewis delivered a lecture, last evenmsr in the Newton Hall on "Infant Baptism, and Infant Salvation," and this evening.the same gentleman will lecture in the Christians' Meeting House, on " Reformation and its Difficulties."

To the Editor : Sir,—l beg to draw attention to tho disgraceful state of Cook-street on the north side, close by Chapel-street. There is a large gutter or drain very deep just there, and there is no light, and it, being in close proximity to the foot-path ;it is very dangerous. My reason for Avriting is this:-—Last evening on coming home between 9 and 10, I was passing by this spot, and not being aAvare of such a place, I walked bang into this drain and Avas thrown with some force on to the scoria to the risk of my limbs. As it AA'as I came oft' with damage to my clothes and a few scratches. By publishing this, you Avill be the means of ivarniug others, and perhaps of having it remedied.—l am, &c, Pko Bono Publico. _. , We published, some time ago, an article headed '"A Gay Lothario, Singular infatuation of ayoungladv," in which were exposed to the public eve, the frightfully immoral conduct of a professional man, Avho cruelly deserted his wife and family, and succeeded in exercising bis baneful spell over the affections of an innocent vonng girl of respectable parenU£.e, living in a country district. Wo observe that the article is reprinted in the Thames "Advertiser" of the 7lh, with the folloAving introduction:—" We have been requested by the wife of the " Gay Lothario" referred to, who has long been resi dent here to re-publish the, following story from the Auckland Evening Star of her husband's unfaiihfifmess. The " Lothario" was for several years amine manager at the Thames, and 1. ft herg \o settle at Urn Mavto.

A special reporter of the " Thames j Advertiser" has written an interesting j account of a trip to Ohinemuri. So far as the general facts go the report appears to be sufficiently accurate, but in one part he falls into what may not improbably be a very serious blunder. In describing the Maori fortifications at Ohinemuri he speaks of the earthworks as shallow and flimsy, the palisading slight, and ho is convinced that " the whole thing could be hloAvn away by one of the Naval Brigade guns." The reporter probably forms this opinion from his oavh inexperienced judgment. The mere earthworks and palisading appeared to him to be useless for defence, and he forms an exaggerated notion of the des tructive powers of the guns of the Naval Volunteers. The same mistake was made by the British Artillery and Engineer officers in the British army at the commencement of the Avar in Ncav Zealand. It cost Colonel Despard in the Hone Heko war the loss of over 100 valuable lives. In the Avar in 18(53 Commodore Seymour, of the Pelorus, and the officer in command of the Royal Artillery were of the same opinion. They Avere not long finding an excellent object upon Avhich to test the range and poAver of their ordnance — the Puketakaure Pa. Several 21 pounder howitzers and ship

guns, including a long-range Lancaster Avere got into position, the calibre of some of the guns being 9S pounders. The Pa Avas bombarded for several days without much effect, and when a storming party composed of tivo companies of some of the finest troops in the service attempted to carry the works they were received Avith a murderous fire, which absolutely swept them down like a storm of grape and can ister, it was found afterwards that the Avorks were practically intact. The same results Avere seen all through the war. When the Armstrong

battery came out under Captain Mercer, and was tried in warfare for the first time, great things were expected, but the shot actually went (dean through the "flimsy breastworks" without making a breach. At the Gate pa, a number of batteries and a perfect park ol artillery of all kinds, 100-pounder Armstrongs, howitzers, 10-inch mortars, Cohorus, and rockets, maintained ahot bombardment for several hours without dislodging the enemy from his works, and only leaving a small breach, scarcely prac ticable for a strong storming party. The horizontal fire at the " shallow and flimsy earthworks," and "slight palisading" AA'as practically harmless; only the 10-inch mortars and heavy shells with powerful bursting charges, and with.' vertical fire produced any appreciable effect upon the enemy's defences. The opinion of the reporter of the " Thames Advertiser" is probably founded upon the mere guess of one who has seen very little active service, or perhaps none at all. At the meeting of the Anglican Synod at Nelson yesterday, Archdeacon llnrper moved " That the Synod do not deem it expedient to give formal authority to any hymnal." The motion was seconded by Mr Rous Martin, of Wellington. Mr Carleton said it would be wrong to alienate the adhcranco of any churchman on a question of tins kind, lie saw A'ory little difference between one hymnal and another. Mr Lusk thou..lit the b;, huh had more ell'ect, in the lon . run than the sermons. It. Avas as desir able to have a common book of praise as a common book of prayer. The Bishop of Auck land still hoped the New Zealand Church would adopt one large and comprehensive hymnal. The l!"v. Mr Dudley thought it a serious matter for the Synod to throw the responsibility on eaeli clergyman. Archdeacon Maunsell com plained that Archdeacon Harper persisted in flaunting a red rag before I hem. On the motion of the Bishop of Dunedin, the .Synod proceeded Avilh the next order of the day. The Bishop of Dunedin moved. ''That this Synod of Bishops, clergy, and laity, Com municant sol" the Church of New Zealand, haA'ing heard with dc-p interest the progress of theh 'Id Catholic movement, records its approbation of the devoted efforts of t he leaders of that move ment to brin.. about a. return to Primitive doctrine, discipline, and unity, and respectfully requests the Primate to forward this resolution to the BUhons of the Old Oalholic Communion, to Dr Yon Dollingor, as an expression of Chris tian regard." The debate Avas postnoned.

A special religious service will be held this evening in the Presbyterian Church of St. James', Wellington-street.

The annual meeting of the Nowlon Musical Society Avill be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, in the Newton Congregational Chapel. We learn that this Society has made much progress under Ihe tution of Mr Howe.

ilr Mating has recently made a thorough Kiirvcy of the proposed route, for the telegraph extension lo Wangaroa and Mongonui. The money was voted lor the line last session, and we. believe there, will be no delay in commencing thework.

The proposed piercing of the Isthmus of Sue/, and the sch '.me of reconverting the Sahara into a sea has induced ])r Reelam, the well-knoAvn ad vocal," of cremation, to write a warning article in his periodical "called Gesundhcit ("Health") He points to a remarkable change in the climate, of the Torres Straits, between Australia and \"e\v Guinea; AA'hich in KSOG were only Ivvet by twenty-six coral islands, now aug mented lo Kit). Tho gradual deviation of a warm current of sea-water, owing to this successive stopping up of the Torres passage, has already wrought a great alteration of the climate, in those quarters. i)r Keclain apprehends a:similar dan ger for Ihe European', and especially the Ger man, climate from the deviation of the gulf stream after the piercing of the isthmus of Suez. He says Europe, owes its moderate climate partly to the'warm water heating by tho gulf stream, partly by the wind from the African desert, that hot wind, knowfi in S vvitzcrland as the fohn is a .suow-deA-oure'- and glacier-destroyer. With out if tho sun of the summer Avould not suffice to st-jy the progress of glacier formation. The ice-period of Europe explains itself by assuming that Ihe Sahara Avas then covered with sea water. The ice-period could return if Ihe desert were converted into a lake. I)r Re'clam, who is a friend of lire, has decidedly an objection to the domain of Avater.

Heavy Floods in the South.

Loss of Life- —G-reat Destruction of S3_ecp and Cattle- A man Drowned ill Saving Ms Family.

[PItESS AGENCY.)

[By Telegraph.]

WESTPORT, this day. HEAVY STORM. There was a heavy storm from the southward this morning, and the i-iver was Hooded, but no damage Avas done to the toAvn. The stone of the protective Avorks is standing avcll so far as completed. The Sarah Pile, from Kaipaivi is in the roadstead."

NELSON, this day. Sad accounts continue to come in from the country districts, of damage by the recent Hoods. Houses and orchards are com pletely destroyed. Cattle, sheep, and horses have been sAvept away. One small farmer lost the Avhole of his little ilock of 1100 sheep. In the Motueka district are the greatest sufferers, but a quantity of land has been SAvept away in the Waimea, by the Waieti river, which lias never been known to rise so high before. The weather is still gloomy and threatening, but there is very little rain.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. Borrie was drowned in an attempt to save his family, who persistently occupied a house at Outram, when it was in imminent danger of being washed away. He was washed oft' his horse under a hedge. One of Mr Shaw's shepherds is missing. The former says he looses 2000 more sheep. Mr Menloue, of Windsor Park, says he has lost £2000. The Warden sludge channel, which cost £12,000, is totally destroyed.

FUNERAL FROM THE HERTHA.

The funeral of the seaman Nowajefsky, who was drowned from the Hertha yester. day morning, took place at four o'clock this afternoon in the Roman Catholic Cemetery. The body was brought ashore about an hour before, and placed in. a hearse on the wharf, and a procession was then formed of the bawl } pfficersj ami §..i .cis, pf (lyj He. .bfy

and a large number of gentleman of Gotinw connection or nationality, including Mi Yon der Heyde, the German Consul Jhe band played a dirge as the cortege passed up Queen-street, Avhere its unusual ctiai acter attracted much attention.

Running 'em In.

ACTIVITY observable among the constables on duty i" Queen-street this morning, indicated that something unusual Avas in the wind. Small convoys of seamen ol II I M s. Hertha Avere seen coming along the streets in full sail, with constables astern. From every quarter the unfortunate " furrineers " were cut out by parties of policeman, and safely toAved to the police station. In one case a resident in Auckland gave considerable trouble to the police, and Avas accordingly marched to the guard room by Detective Jeffrey, on a charge of illegally harbouring the seamen, but on expressing deep contrition for Ins offence he was released from durance vile. By about tAVO o'clock the police bad searched every highway, and byway in the city, and had brought all the stray tars m, drafting them off to the Hertha in boat loads. The haul was one of the largest and most speedily effected that lias been knoAvn in Auckland for some time past. On inquiry Aveilcarncd that Captain Knorr had sent an officer ashore to request the police to get all the men on liberty on board in time to attend the funeral of the seaman Avho Avas drowned yesterday. As a matter of course the gallant tars of Germania did not relish this order, seeing that their leave of absence Avould not expire until nine o'olock to-night, but the stern decrees of naval discipline left no choice, but obedience. Injthe case above mentioned in which Detective Jeffrey arrested an Auck land resident avc must congratulate that ollicor upon his running poAvers. lie and Sergeant Martin'slariedtochase tAvo Ocrman sailors, both active young felloAvs, who no doubt tnonght to lead the officers a pretty dance. First they scampered up Durham street, then along Chapel-street into Victoria-street, thence into Albert-street (here the sergeant began to blow), doAVii Wellesley-Strcet (here the detective Avas close on' the heel of the fugitive), and finally .Jeffrey ran them doAvn thoroughly beat, one of them vainly seeking shelter in Mr Travell's shop, and the other running to earth in Mr DaAvson's shop, the chemist. It was a long stern chase, and Avas gallantly contested on both sides. It is only just to the men to state that with one or tAVO exceptions, they submitted good-humouredly to the order, AA'hile those exceptions AVerc not of a serious nature, and Avere easily overcome by a little moral suasion. On the other hand the -police displayed the greatest tact in carrying out the wishes of Captain Knorr, so that anything like a collision AA'as avoided. An amusing episode occurred later in the 'lay. Three policemen found one of the missing seamen near the Thames hotel, and tried to persuade him to accom pany them to the station. While the sailor was hesitating several of his com panions came up, and seeing what was going forward very artfully contrived to withdraw the attention of the officers by some pranks. The delinquent took quick advantage of the diversion, and bolted down the wharf as hard as he could go, folloAved by his comrades, and the officers. The stampede caused much laughter. The run uAvay pulled up ;it the Avatcrman's steps, and allowed himself to be captured.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Gustav Yon der licyde, Esq., and Joseph Willcox, Esq., Justices). DUUNK.

Job. Smith was convicted of having been drunk last night, and was ordered to pay the usual monetary penalty or go to gaol for 24 hours.

FOIIUKUY

Henry Collins, a btishmaii, about 2S years old, was charged with having on the 2nd February iorged and uttered a cheque for £62, purporting to be drawn by Messrs. Combes and Daldy.

Isaac Harrison, hotel-keeper, deposed that on the 2nd hist, prisoner came into his hotel and asked him to lend him a £1. He said he had a cheque for £(>_ of Combes and Daldy's, which he would get changed in the morning, and then be could repay him. He lent him £1, and in the morning before Bcnk hours lie gave him another £1. At prisoner's request, witness crossed out the Avo.ds "or hearer " on the cheque, as lie said he was afraid lie might get on the spree and lose it, and then it could not be paid to another than himself. Prisoner said it Avas not very go id writing on the chchue. He thought he could write as well as that himself : it Avould not take him long to forge it.

l.raneis Comvay, a bushman, deposed that h. kneAV the prisoner slightly. On Thursday, the Ist,, he met him in Queen street, when prisoner said he had a cheque for £62, drawn by Messrs. Combes and Daldy. On Friday morning he saw prisoner again, when the latter asked him if lie would try and get the cheque cashed, and he would give him £5 for his trouble. He told him ho was too sick ; he had better do it himself.

William C. Daldy. jun., deposed he was a partner in the firm of Combes and Daldy. lie kiieAV the prisoner. He had been at various times in the employment of the firm as a bushmaii. The cheque produced had not been drawn by any of the linn. It Avas signed in the .aim AA-ay as the cheques drawn by the linn. Their linn had an account at the Bank of Ncav Zealand.

George Cann, cook, in the employ of Mr Canning, Queen-street, deposed that Avhen going to his work on Saturday morning, lie found the cheque marked A lying on the foot path in front of Canning's shop. He took it down to Messrs Combes and Daldy about half past ten. That w as the first oppor tunity he had of getting out.

George Augustus Burgess, ledger keeper at the Bank of Ncav Zealand, deposed that the!cheque marked A.had been presented to the Bank by Detective Grace on Mon day the sth inst., the ansAver being "sig nature unlike." Messrs Combes and Daldy had an account at their bank, but the signature was not theirs. He had much practice in comparing 'hand writing and after looking at the signature Henry Collins, written by the prisoner, he saAv: much similarity betAveen 'it and the signature, Combes ami Daldy. on the cheque.

By the prisoner : He Avould not swear that, the same man wrote both.

Martin Grace, detective, said from infor mation he received on the 3rd iust., lie went and saw prisoner in a brothel in Lome street. Witness told him be Avanted to see him about a cheque drawn by Combes and Daldy for £62. He said, " Have you found the cheque ? Witness told him it was, and he said that was all right, as he had got it from Combes and Daldy. Witness asked Inm to come to the Police .Station and ex plain the matter. Prisoner refused, saviim he would see about it on Monday, on AAdiicli witness arrested him on the present charge On arrival at the watch-house be Avas searched, and his property entered in the book kept for that purpose. At first lie said he could not write and made his mark but subsequently he changed his mind and signed his name Henry Collins. He looked at the cheque and said he did not forge it as he had not seen it before, and could' not write. A\ lieu lie signed the property-sheet he made a different story, and said he had liadjthc cheque, but bad picked it up in tho street.

Several question, were asked by t ho prisoner of this vydncss, but nntiun-'in his favour was elicited, "■

iim'^ ' Vas the t)vidcm' c h* Ul° F«U

The prisoner, avlio reserved his defend. was fully committed to take his trial next criminal sessions. ■ This was all the business. :'*4&;

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT This Day.

(Before R C. Barstow Esq.. R.M.) • Judgments for plaintiffs. Edniond T. Dufaur v Thomoas Calcott, claim, £10 13s Bd. l)j s honoured cheque for professional services (Mr Brock for plaintiff), costs, £2 7s. James W Carr v. James Ilodgman, claim, £10 5s 3d, 1.0 U* (Mr Coleman for plaintiff I costs, £2 10s. Charles Porter v. Henry Bailey, claim,£l 2s 6d. RecoA^erv of tenement in Lome-street (Mr Coleman for plaintiff) costs, £2 5s with an order for immediate possession. Thomas Fauldcr v. Henry Carroll c'aim. £0 10s, account stated. (Mr Brock for plaintiff) costs, £2 Is. Malcolm Murchie v Frederick SAvindlcy, claim, £11 15s. garments and interest, (Mr George for plaintiff) costs £2 12s. Peter McTavish v. Win, Simpson, claim, £v 7s 6d, Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff. This case Avas called on to take evidence. Plaintiff deposed that he resided at the Western Springs, and pro duced a promissory note, AvhichAvas dishonored The note Avas signed by Wm. Simp«on, of Nel' son, in September 1870. He claimed £30, and interest £11 7s fid. The defendant had acknoAA' ledged his indebtedness to plaintiff. Hugh Ferguson v. Annie Coxhcad, claim £7 10s. In this case Mr Dufaur asked for an ad journment until after the hearing of the charge of perjury against Mrs Coahead,of Union-street on Wednesday next, in respect of four bullocks held hv the Avidow at Omaha. Mr Thome said he had ho objection. A' _ ourncd until Thursday M. Murchie v. R. H. D. Fergnsson, claim £21 His fid. Mr George for plaintiff, and Mr Thonie for defendant. The claim was for suits of clothe,-, and the defence was that the clothes were JVr young Mr Fergnsson, an alleged "infant in tho eye. of the law. although a fuU-groAVn man. Tho goods AVcrc obtained at Christmas, 1875. To Mr Tborne : He gave three months'credit, but at tho expiration of that term, he charged 15 per cent. At the time Ihe order ivas given, Mr Fergnsson, sen., said the clothes Avere to he charged to him. The accounts were, duly sent by his clerk to Mr Fcr.usson, sen., at his residence in the Waikato. Mr Thome contended that a.s Mr Fergnsson had not received the bills, 100 much interest had been charged. Mr George consented to take off the Ids (id. Judgment for plaintiff, £21, costs £1 18s. Arthur \V. Seeker i r. G. W. Binney, claim £48, sale of cloth. Mr Alexander for plaintiff; Mr J. B. Russell for defendant Arthur Wclleslev Seeker, a gentleman, of Ellerslie, deposed that in October, 1875, he entrusted a quantity of cloth to Mr Binney for sale, at his auction mart in Queen-street. Mr Binney sold the cloth, and paid the balance, according to account: but he claimed £38. He first objected on the 31st March. His age was twenty-three. Mr Russell shewed that Mr Binney hid paid to the young man several sums of money prior to the sale of the cloth. When plaintiff was in indigent circum stances Mr Binney advanced sums of money to plaintiff, Avho AA'as in exceedingly delicate health, and even gave him temporary employment. Mr Binney then wrote home to Mr Seeker, sen., and described his son's position, Avhen Mr Seeker, sen., sent out the cloth for the benefit of his son, and told Mr Binney to recoup himself out of the sale of the. cloth. Tho goods, moreover,.did not belong to Mr Seeker, jun., but were really the property of a Mr Fox, on Avhosc account Mr Seeker, sen., had sent them out. George W. Binney, auctioneer, gave evidence. Tic deposed that he knew the,plaintiff, but, not his father in England, avlio ay.is the medical attendant to his family in Yorkshire. Plaintiff came out in delicate health with an old servant of the Binney family, with letters of recommendation. He took the old servant into his employment, but young Seeker was unable to do any thing. He relied for support upon James, and he advanced £17 ; and other sums of £10 each for the support of the young man ; he had no prospect of being paid by James. The statements in the account Avere correct. He took him into his employ,and wrote to Mr Seeker, sen , explaining his son's circumstances. He received a letter of thanks, with some arrangements as to the young man's I future.

Mr Alexander objected to this line of ex amination.

Mr Binney continued: He furnished the par ticulars of the sale of the cloth to Mr Fox, by the instructions of Dr Seeker, and the plain till'copies all the correspondence, and when he found that his father was allowing 20s. a week for him, he ceased to ivork, and asked for the balance due lo him for Avages. He paid him at once, and was not indebted.

Counsel on both sides addressed the Court at some length.

His Worship said he Avould giA _c the matter his careful consideration, and give judgment on Thursday next.

WORKING MEN'S HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

This laudable exhibition AA ras but thinly attended in the afternoon of yesterday, but in the evening a largo number of persons Avere p.iesent. Shortly after scA'cn o'clock, Mr 1). Goldie, the foremost promoter of tho exhibition, spoke to the audience on the giving away oE the prizes, and in the absence of Mrs Hurst, called upon his Worship the Mayor to distribute the pri.es. His Worship, in addressing the auditory, expressed his regret that Sir George Grey Avas unable to be pn smt, through indisposition, and also apologised for the absence of Mrs Hurst. He Avas sorry to notice that the increase of exhibits this year, if any, were but few, and the few shewed that the worthy motives which had prompted Mr Swanson and Mr Goldie to the promotion of this exhibition were not appre ciated a.s they deserved by the people. The benefits arising from such exhibitions were twofold-.direct and indirect;-direct, as the cultivation of a garden AA'as health-giv ing, and provided necessaries for a working man's family, and indirect, as the time spent in a garden was employed to a good nurpose. when otherAvise time might b3 Avasted and mis used. Mr Hurst then offered some remarks in favour of supporting Horticultural Exhibitions, proposed a Amte of thanks to Mr Swanson, Mr Goldie, Mr Green, and the iudges for the assist ance they had giveu, and the interest they had taken in the show. His Worship then gave Mr SAvanson's prizes to the best kept gardens, as folloAvs:—lst prize to Mr Gorringe, railway labourer, of Fllcrsb'c; 2nd prize, to Mr Gaiilt, shoemaker, of Nowton ; 3rd prize, to Mr Clarke, tailor, of Kyber Pass Road.

Three cheers were then giA'on for Messrs SAvanson, Coldie, and Gre<m, which were duly acknoAvledsedgcd by Mr Goldie, A\-ho stated that they intended to hold the next Exhibition in November, as the committee considered that would be a more suitable period cf the year. -

WAIKATO TURF CLUB RACES.

Hamilton, Lost night. The races were a great success to-day. At least eight hundred people were present on the course, which is seven miles from town, and pleasantly situated. The weather had been threatening, but was fine all the afternoon, and the course in tolerable con dition. Handicap Hurdle Race. Rutherford's TommvDodd, 10s1; .. .. .. 1 Kirkwoorl's Loafer, Bst lOlbs 2 Kelly's Talesman 0 L-iafer led the first time round, but fell opposite the Stand, when Tommy passed him, and won easily. Islesman was nowhere. Maiden Plate. Bowdcn's Prima Donna 1 Marfyn's Memento' .. ..2 Kua Kurukuru's, the Master .. .. .3 Rairuua, Shaneen, Midnight, and Dido also ran. Prima Donna landed this event easily, none of the others appearing to he in a hurry. Memento came with a rush at the finish, but it was too late. Waikato Turf Club Handicap. ,_ _ 100 soys; 2 miles. McG-ee s Maymoon, oyrs Bst tlb^ (Hodson) .. 1 Walter's Kingfisher, aged, Bst 91bs .. ..2 Walter's Isaac Walton, Bst 71bs 3 Clipper Sst 2lbs, and Nell Gst lOlbs, also ran, betting 7 to 4 against Kingtisher, 5 to 2 against Isaac Walton, 4.t0 1 against the others.

May Moon got away with the lead, and kept it, pursued by Kingfisher and Isaac the first time round. Half way round the second time Kingfisher Avent up, and for a moment looked like winning; but Avhen Hodson called upon the pony she answered in her usual game manner, and shooting out at the distance, won very easily by about three lengths. There" aviis great cheering at the victory of Oavcii McGee's mare. Poxy Rack. Mai or To Wheoro's Box j. Peacock's Fr en a « Waikato Stakes. BoAA-den's Prima Donna .'. \ Martyn's Memento .. ~ .. .. * Kurukuru. The Master .. .'. .. .. ° Clipper and Tin" also started. This was a very close race, and aa^is onlY won by half a length, aftermost determined riding on the part of the jockeys of the first tAvo horses. ,„ , Maoiu Race. . Kurnkuru's The Master •.,,* This race produced a large amount of fafi! '■ hn raring was over in good time, awl tlio company departed, highly vfmwA >vit _ Wi

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1877



Hollo way and Garlick thank the public Tor their very liberal patronage in the past, and beg to intimate they are in a better position than ever to supply the wants of their customers. Their large ship ments from England, just unpacked, enables them to offer for sale many goods quite ucav to this market. Amongst them are fancy coloured linen damasks, neAV brocatell cords, wide floorcloths, for rooms, 2s. lid. per yard ; for passages, from Is. lid. ; oilcloths for stairs, &c., from 9d. ; felt carpets, from Is. 741. Eight patterns in Linoleum, patent Cork Carpet, unsurpassed for dura bility and comfort. English and colonial made general household furniture, the latter manufactured under the superintendence of R Cranwell, on the premises, whose long experience is a guarantee for good work manship. Greatest variety of Carpets in the colony. Tapestry, from 2s. lid. per yard. In addition to ail kinds of furnishing goods, there is a large assortment of Drapery, Millinery, men's and boys' Cloth ing, at HolloAvay and Garlicl. s City Hall Arcade,—[AaY&l *



r^HEAP REEF AND MUTTON on, \J Saturday nights .-Roast Beef, Id. to 6d. per lb. ; Boiling Beef, 3d. per 11..; Corned Beef, 3d. per lb.; Fore-quarter Mutton, 2d. per lb., , Legs' of Mutton, 3d. per lb.; Loins Mutton,:3d. i per 1t..; Sausages and Chops, Id. per lb.—Holme, Butcher, Qncon-street. . mo TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO _JL WAIKATO AND THE LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. Parties intondingto go through to the Lakes provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVE R V S T A IIL EKEE PE R, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton,' Waikaeo. T C O SGR AY E & C 0., Beg to announce they will bring forward A Fresh Lot of B A It G A I N S!!! Consisting of HEIR LATE SHIPMENT BY THE ORARI, Purchased at Home at Job Prices, together Avith the AA'hole of their SUMMER DRAPERY & CLOTHING, DEDUCED IN PRICE TO SUIT THE TIMES



Several Bales of CALICO, damaged by sea water, will bo Solil under Invoice Price. W" _ l E DRAPERY GOODS, NEW AND CHEAP!! The undersigned have Purchased at Auction a LARGE LOT of NEW DRAPERY GOODS iust landed ex City of Auckland, the whole of Which having been bought at much under the usual Warehouse Bates, they can allord to oiiei to their Customers at Very Loav 1 kicks. The Parcel comprises :— Grey Calico, various qualities, from /.l_-d yard Strong White Calico at /-I yard, or 3/10 doz. 72-in. Grey Sheeting, 1/ yard, good quality 72-in. & 80-in. White Twill Sheeting 72-in., 80-in. & !JO-in. Croydon Sheeting, 1/b yaid Huckaback Towels, good, /G each, o/9 doz. White and Unbleached Damask and Damask Table Cloths, from 2/6 9/1 10/1- & 11/1 Alhambi _ Quilts, good qualities, 3/11 Bough Brown Holland, from /6 yard Half-dressed ditto, superior quality, very cheap at/lOJand 1/ ~_. ™ i _ -i Black Lustre, and superior quality Black liiil liantine Lustres Ncav Prints, good patterns, at ._}. /o_, ana /t>, very cheap Harvard Shirting, good quality, //.- yard Fine Irish Linen, lot of Remnants, a bargain, from 1/1 yard . Gents' Br. Cotton Half-hose no. _< merino feet Grey and Fancy Striped Merino Halt-hose, and "other goods too numerous to mention. All Purchasers of Drapery and Clothing should inspect our Stock, and prove that although not SELLING OFF, Aye al. giving. FULL VALUK FOll MONEY. , ~ m~ One Shilling in the £ returned on all pur chases of 20s. and upAvards. RUSH BUG OK & BRIDGMAN, Uf_eu Queen-stkeet. Auckland. _____



OF REMOVAL. H. A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT lIE «S- H A S REMOVED!! TES TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will still be adhered to : viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the .smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be. known as The Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. Avill be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him Avith their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK



DRAPERY AND CLOTHING "Will alAvays be found, and tho PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! 11. A T KIN S. FURNITURE! FURNITURE! Ladies and Gentlemen about to Famish arc respect fully requested to inspect the Large Stock of DRA WING -R 0 OK, DINING -ROC) M BEDROOM. AN D GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, In our New and Spacious Showrooms. T. & IL'COOKJoU, 07. QUSEN-STREET Adjoining Bank of New Zealand.