SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tttptt vtr \ tttu f This Afternoon, S. MLWI WATER—^ To . raonw Morning, 8.18 SUN RET.—This Evening, 7.0. SUN RISK—To-morrow Morning, 5.19 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, sth, 1.39 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Rotorua, s.s.. for the South. Helena, brigantine, Moller, for Tong ( a. Delia Alary, barque, McArthnr, for Hohart Town. Kato. Urain, brigantine. Cay, for Kaipara Olossga, schooner, for the islands.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

IT.M.S. Sappho, from Sydney, parly Emily Ohnplin, barque, from London, early ..Miss Kilmanspff, barque, from Port Pirie, early Glencoo. barque, from Tasmania, early Thurland (,'asrlo, ship, from London, early Oxford, ship, from London, early Santiago, barque, from London, early Emu, s.s.. from Fiji, early Isabella Pratt, schooner, from Oaniaru, early Wave of Life, schooner, from Timaru, early

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

"For A.mherst Itoads—Jossio Osborne, ship, early .For the South—Hawea. s.s., 2f>t.h inst. For Adelaide—Kate Brain, brisantine. early For Sydney—City of N«-w York, s.s., Saturday For Hokianga—Qneen, schooner, early For London—Glonlora, barque-, early; Loch Urr, barqno, early For Coromandel—Argyle, s.s., Mondays and Fridays For Wangarei—Argylo, every Tuesday For Dunedin—Southern Cross, mission vessel, early For Tonga—Staffa, cutler, early

Tho following wore the passengers by the Rotorua which arrived yesterday from Sydney : —Mr. and Mrs Trollopo and 2 children, Mr and Mra Krotf" and child. Miss Fox, Messrs "Hartley, Eaton, Barnett, Mclntosh, Dean, Soloman, Baird, 2 steerage. 7 saloon, and IJ> steerage for thp. South.—Henderson and Macfarlano, agents. The schooner Pioneer is bound to New castle for orders.' Tho brigantine Helena left last night for Tonpja with a general cargo. Tlie Kate Brain has left for Kaipara to load timber for Dunedin. The schooner Minnehaha arrived in port from Timarn yesterdry, too late to enter for the Regatta. Sho brousrht a car<_:o of wheat and floiir. "The s.s. Rotorna left Manukau for the South to-day. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Crais'bead, Mrs. Hctley, Mra. Diurnan, Me3srs Patee.no, Dunn, Lander, Wilson, Broadbent, Bennett, Early, and 7 steerage.—Henderson and Macfar lane, agents.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as ukdeb :— For Thames, this day, at n. 30 p.m., and to morrow at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Kina, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei. and Mangapai, per Argyle, this day. at 1 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lonn, this day, at 4 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Russell, per Gem, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For G-isborne, Napier, and Wellington, per Star of the South, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

NAPIER.—On the 30th January, at Oxford street, Newton, Margaret, youngest daughter of John Napier, aged 4 months. The funeral will take place tomorrow at .i o'clock p.m. Friends arc respectfully invited to attend.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1877

?•.!• t!ie crrt.se that lacks assistance, I'.t ;;»: -vr-.tni; ti'-nt p.*jcc!s resistance, I-'r tiic uiCLirc iii tiie ilistancu, ,\::.I ihs :^oo<l that we '_v.i! do.

American papers by the mail contain columns of Atlantic cable despatches, describimj; the progress of events in Eastern Europe. On the fourth page <>f to-day's issue vre give a brief summary of tli3 most important items of intelligence. The -whole tenor of the news is ivarliko. Driving the armistice, Russia mobilized a large army, and massed a strong force on the Southern frontier, with the object, apparently, of crossing the Prntli into Ivoumania and operating against Jassy, the line of attack pursued in the last Avar. Hostility from Austria is not anticipated. A Russian General, appointed by the Emperor, has superseded General Tchernaieif in command of the Servian army, and immediately after his arrival at Belgrade, with a million roubles, ordered tho re-occupation of military positions for defence against the expected renewal of hostilities upon the expiration of the armistice. Turkey made equally good use of its opportunity, importing large quantities of arms from America and elsewhere, levy ing a wartax,andrecruitingitsarmy from the enthusiastic Mussulmans. Against this mili tary army there isoneannouncement bearing promise of peace. The war feeliugin Russia, it is stated by alate telegram, was dying down, owing to sickness in the army, the dis covery of large deficiencies in the store department, and a prevailing opinion thai the Turkish preparations were too for midable to bo met by those which "Russia had already carried out. When the armi stice closed, neither of the pronable combatants was prepared for war, and hence, perhaps, the singularly indecisive lull following the uisloltition it that body. It seems, however, almost impossible that Russia can retreat from the pronounced position taken up by her government, and the strongly expressed views of the Emperor. Hope of defeating the Turks by irregular re-inforcement. of the Servian army will prove but a broken reed to rely on, and unless the Sultan by a policy of conciliation, which is hardly prac ticable in the excited state of all parties, succeeds in pacifying- the belligerent!;, Russia cannot avoid the long-delayed de claration. The English press is almost unanimously of opinion that Britain will not defend Turkey in the obstinate course adopted by the Sultan under the advice of the recently-appointed Grand Vizier, Mid hat Pasha. Should war between Russia and Turkey ensue, the position of Britain, Germany, Austria, and the other Great Powers," will, it is bolieved.be one of ob servation. When the necessity for inter vention arises—as there is very little doubt it would do within eight months from the firing of the first hostile shot, by the complete defeat of the Turks—a basis of co-operation acceptable to England, might be readily arranged by the united Powers. If not, England" could still act independently. The events of the last twenty years have shattered the hopes of those who once had faith in tho possibility of Turkish reform and integrity. Earl Benconsfield stands almost alone among statesmen as the exponent of a policy of strict adherence to existing treaties and nou-interfcrcuce with Ottoman misrule. The mass* of thinkers, following the lead of Mr Gladstone and Thomas Carlylo, are tending to the opinion that the only permanent solution oi the Eastern question will be the expulson of the Mussulman from Europe to make room for a people possessed of greater vitality, capable of developingtheunrivalledresources of the country, and of preserving its own independence by wise government without embroiling Europe in perpetual uneasiness and war excitement. [Late this afternoon, we learn by cable that the Porte is making an client to enlist the sympathies of its Christian subjects and Tributary States. As a first act of concilia tion, the'ruling princes of Servia and IVlon tirearo have been invited to attend a Congress. We have no faith in tie dis position that what the Sultan refused to do under supervision, he will carry out when free from restraint. However earnest the desire of| the supreme government may be to inaugurate reforms, it will inevitably fail in overcoming Mahommodan lower class prejudices, and the rascality of the lying Pashas and officials entrusted Avitli the administration.]

At the Ellerslie .sports yesterday almost every race was disputed in some particular or other ; so that Mr Browne was in a very unenviable position, as it was impossible for him to satisfy everyone. For the sack race, for which there wen- no entries at first, in order of programme, but at a later part of the day, no less thatt niftG pushed for ward, and'the prize of £1 was WOjj. by Mr. Cutler. The pig" hunt was abandoned, nt* there were no entries, either because the taste for bacon has passed, or no one cared to attempt, fearing they might get the wrong pig by the ear. In consequence of the easy state of the flooT of Lorne-sfreet Hall last evening, one or two t-uvial accidents happened, which, instead of co^WOiseratioi), excited general laughter. Just as *Ue in usie struck up, and the couples wore forming, Mr '.">hn A lute man, the appoint.!;! milkman C? the evening, was seen threading his way tiiroi":'h the crowded hall, when all at once lii^ foot slipped, and in another moment liir V'v'hile man was on his back, and the ::;;;•: sf'CS streaming over the floor. Several J.hiies ran to the assistance of the mifortuuaie tivxv., who, upon regaining his position, rejw«H'iyO4 good-huinouredly, ''There are worse acci dents at sea." The other gentleman who had a fall was MrJJsaith, who \yas iinrao diately assisted to his feet by Mis.fj Jojics'i lug paste m th«

Itcv Dr Walli.s Avill deliver a lecture on " General and local Politics" this evening in tho Morningsidc scliool-room. Tho billiard handicap at the Royal Mail Hotel, will commence at eight o'clock this evening. The crow of TLM. ship Pearl have challenged the victorious ten of H.I.M. ship Hertha to row tiiqm a match. Tlie cliallcngo lias been accepted. A soiree and concert to celebrate the anni vevn'avy of the Port Albert Literary Club took place on Friday in the. Fort Albert school room. After tea the llev. Mr. Edgar occu pied the chair. Tlie Misses Edgar favoured the meeting with high class music and sing ing, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

CABLEGRAMS.

T'lvkoy Promises to Introduce Ssforms Demanded

SIR HENRY ELLIOTT'S FAREWELL ADDRESS. LONDON, January 25. I.v replying to a faieweM address, Sir Henry Elliott, the ."nglisli Ambassador fit LUni sshuttinoplo. expressed his firm belief in tho future <ii: Turkey, as tho Porte had announced itK intention to introduce of its own ac.eonJ tho rci'urins demanded. Midhat Pasha sends a dispatch to Prince Milan o!: Servia, and Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, inviting them to outer into negotiations for a ]ilacc lor the meetings oE the Congress, and to adopt ;i plan oi elections.

SALE OF RURAL LANDS.—This Day.

A \VE7,L attended sale o£ rural lands, was held this morning m the Crown Land's Office, by Mr D. A. Tole, Cliiof Commis sioner of the Waste Land's Board. Drury District, Opahake, lot 243, £42, Long; 244, £52, Heard ; 245, £40, Heard. Wliau District, Waikomiti, lot 24(>, £18, Hazlett.

Mauukau, Parish of Waitara, lot 2(>', £7, Nolinan ; lot 67, £(iO, Stewart and Co. ; Parish of Karaka. Drury, lot 22, £80, and lot 28, £SO, Aitkin ; lot 51, £!.';0, Hoard ; 52, £190, Heard ; 53, £192, Aitkin ; 233, £220, and 234, £181, Heard. Parish of Awitu, lot (>6\ £84, Brook; 78, £13 10a, and 79, £4'>', Messrs Jackson and Russell. Wade District, Okura, lot 34, £30, Connolly. Parish of Makarau, ivaipara. Lot .%', £39

15s; and lot 131, £42, Uignan ; 172, £;">.">, Gleuny. Waiuui block, Waiwera : Jot So", ,-£oo, It 111 ; lot '.)(>, £20, Field. Mahunmgi: lot IS6, £.~>o, Boon. Kourawhero : lot 8(>, £100, Dignan. Matakohe : lot i:-{, £9, Whitehoiise. Paparoa : lot L;fJ, £20, Hill ; lot (53, £20, TibbetN. Arapoluie, Northern Wairoa : lot 15, £S4 l.">s, iieasley. To Lvuri: lot ,C £7, Aitkcn. Raupekapuka., Hay of islands : lot .'SS, .L'-'vS, Dr Rajrousc ; lot '.)'.), £107, ami lot 40. £l(>0, Aitkin. Okailmu : lot part If!, £20, Jackson and Russell. Kaiaka : lot 41, £?>O, Fowler. l/arisli of MutaAvherohia : lot 8, £■'~ and lot i), £13, Jackson and Russell; lot 22, £45, Holdsli'ip. Taraire Block : lot part 31, £7, IJnunluy. Aotea, Great Barrier Island : lot 122, CHI 10s, Ryan; lot ir>S, £25, Hill ; lot, l.'ii), £:;:; 10*, Moara; lot, KiO, £-'51, Wood; lot IGS, £30, and 166, £."iO, FJynn.

THE REGATTA.—Continued.

One £00(1 result of the hif<h wind yesterday was that the sailing races were all over in guuri lime. W'Jieu the last race had passed the llatfwliiji. tliu Committee, who had worked bard all day, interviewed Captain Kalconor in tho saloon v) the Jessie Osborae, and the Chairman, -Mr. Yon dor Meyde, in a neat tspuuch thanked him lor the use of his noble vessel as flagship, and thui) called upon tho other muiubcrd oi the committee to drink bis hcali'i m a. bumper, l'iii:s was done witli three iiin-.i Untie, and after Captain Falconer had siutubly rephod, making very complimentary iviuivucj iv tho treatment h<* had met with during hid stay in Auckland, the committee came asnorc in liic Customs luuncii. During the day. about -six hundred persons visited the flagship, and h may safely tie said that had the weather been lino, ;tt least a thou sand would have on board.

The most interesting race decided after our last message was received for publication la,t night, was the man-of-war cutter's race. This, it will be seen by the appended report, was won by the Germans after a gallant race. The larger cutter race altbrded all the sport that was looked forward to from it. The struggle for .second place was simply magnificent, and was not even excelled by tJie light between tho Leo and Mercury last year, '('he surprise in the raoo was tiie forward position taken by the old Janet. The Thistle was backed heavily by the North Shore comingoni, who won a lot of money on the result. The small yacht race (3 to (3 tons) was productive oil a protect against the Kiv.e receiving the prize, on the ground that the jLa viiiia and Mystery had sai'riflccd their chances in going to the rescue ot: the swamped yacht. Bismarck. The protest has been atluwed. Very uncomplimentary allusions were made by those who witnessed the accident, to the behaviour of the crew of the Kate, who, though holding the windward position, kepi; on their course. Mr NiCCOI had reason to be proud of his two ouster Thistle and Avon winning both the cutter races. The Thistle is a new boat, and after such a (satisfactory trial as that of yesterday must be regarded as a " heeler." The Avon, on the con trary,i:s fifteen yeura old,and lias already won at nine or ten regattas.including that of last yeaijso tliathcr success was no surprise. Still the Vic toria was the favourite. Tiic magniucent beat ing made by the Avon from tho Worth Head to the Kauri Point mark boat was the bit of soiling par excellence of the day. The Victoria which had held her own in the running, simply could nut look at Mr Niccol's craft on a Wind. The defeat of the Daphne by the Erin was a great urprisc, The result is a triumph for Mr Bailey who built both bouts, and has evidently im proved ill his profession. We have not heard any excuse olfered for the beating of the larger vessal, so that we may conclude the race was run on its merits. The " Herald" is rather hard upon Mr KisslinEf, when it talks of "counting c:iickens before they are hatched." It was the other competitor's counted them for him, and would not start unless he made the concession as to not taking the money. There was a very close rtmsh between the Foam and the Hit or Miss in the li to 9 ton yacht race. Why the Foam rounded to when fifty yards from the wjiu.ing post is a mystery, as she was within a few saoouds of her time allowance, and might possibly have won. The following is a summary of the events not concluded in our yesterday issue :

CUTTER RACE, OVKU 25 TONS. h. m. s. Thistle, 23 tons, Burke, .. o 40 17 .. 1 .1 u,not., 2G tons, Cole, .. .. 5 47 8 .. t Alarm, 28 tons, , •• .. 5 A7 543 .. 3 Mana, 32tons, McGuerney.. 5 49 1 .. I Leo, '6J, tons, O.ciey, .. .. 5 49 W.. 5 pitlire, Kangatira, Champion, Xcss, and Lav- S shire Lass nowhere. The Thistle hold a good position to windward of tho others all the way a,u narbour, but the other lour wore in a cluster, and on standing in St. Ucoi'lic's liay it; was impossible to tcil which had l lie best of it. BYom this point they got a load for home, and as they came up all iv aline there was great enthusiasm qji board the nagslup. The Jan«t and Alarm just shot by almost shaving the bowsprit, while the Leo and Mana, which had the leeward positions, had to go about. The Thistle won by nearly 7 miautes. SAILING BOATS OX4 YACHTS L'.NiJKK 0 TONS. TJic Kate came in lirst at Ih. L'Bm. 293., but protest has been lodged, and the raca will be aaiicd again. YACHT KACK, G TO 9 TOSS. h. m. s. Hit or ruiss, 0 tons, Bettcs .. 4 2U th ..1 Foam, 64 toiiHi iJailey, ~ .. 4 30 30 ..2 Sabrina, 8:} tons, Stoddai-t .. ..0 The Foam looked all over a winner, beating up cho second time, but the Hie or Miss, whidji was holding a Rood position, weathered her just before rounding the Kauri Point boat, and got round first. The Foam had to receive a laiye time allowance, and will, we believe, bedeclared waiver by two seconds. A protest has been entered by the Hit or Miss on the ground that the I^OEm boomed out sail, OPEN SAILING BOATS, ALL COMEI{3. h, m. s, Brothers, 24ft, Hunt, .. .. i w .0 .. 1 Funny, Boylan { 1( J ■>■]■■ f Hesperus, Jones. 1 «U <■' •■ * Tho Brothers had all her own way throughout, buing splendidly sailed. There was a iiiuuniildcnt struggle tor tlic s-oeond yr.zo. ; MAN OV WAR CUTTEIiS. jrevtha, Black and White, 1 | Sdi»i)liire. St. George's Cross, - i T'lc; Hiitdis.nmenledco the lirst turn, but wero collared by the Germans in the run down to the men of war. Here the Hertlia men got in front to "the intense delight of their countrymen on board iheir ship. They eventually won, aftQr g itignom ace. Vy twee lengthy

ITEMS BY THE MAIL.

TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE.

A PASSENGER TRAIN PLUNGES THROUGH A BRIDGE 75 FEET. OVER 150 PASSENGERS CAUGHT IN TH WRECKED TRAIN AND BURNED TO DEATH—NIGHT OF HORROR.

A terrible accident occurred at Ashtabula (Ohio) on December 29. A train bound west went through an iron bridge, down seventy-five feet to the river. The iron bridge spans Ashtabula creek. 75 feet above the waters. On both sides arc high banks. Snow has been falling almost constantly for the past forty-eight hours, and now a driv ing storm is raging. It seems that the falling train and bridge smashed the ice in the creek and, those not killed by the fall, or burned lip in the burning cars, were held down by tlio wreck and drowned before they could be extricated. Many, too, will be or have been frozen. The train was drawn by two engines ; one engine remained on tiie bridge, but everything else went down. This terrible railway disaster has thrown a pall over the entire community. All witnesses so far agree as to the main facts of the accident. About 8 o'clock the train was running along at a moderate rate. Suddenly, and without warning, the train plunged into the abyss forward, the loco motive alone getting across in safety. Almost instantly tho lamps and stoves set lire to the cars. " The haggard dawn which drove the darkness out of this valley and shadow of death, seldom saw a ghastlier sight than was revealed with the coming of morning. On either side of the ravine frowned the dark and bare arches from which the treacherous timbers had fallen, while at their base the great heaps of ruins covered the hundred men, women and children who had so suddenly been (tailed to their death. The charred bodies lay on thick ice or imbedded in the shallow water of the stream. Tiie iircs smoldered in great heapsj whore many hapless victims had been all con sumed, while men went about seeking some trace of a lost one among the wounded ordead. TJic scenes among the wounded were as suggestive almost as the wreck in the valley. The two hotels nearest the station contained a majority of these, and they where scattorerd about on temporary beds on the floors of the parlors and ollices. Toward morning the cold increased, and the wind blew a fearful gale, which, with the snow which had driftd waist-deep along the line, made all work extremely difficult. Of the 165 persons on the train, less than 60 arc known to have been saved. The lost are so totally destroyed by lire that it is im possible to identify them. But a few burnt slumps of limbs remain, it is thought that when the creek is dragged a number of bodies will be found. A correspondent from the wreck saw ai least a dozen bodies, only one of which has any resemblance to a human body. My the side of a heap of embers was round a pair of scissors and also a tuft of grayish hair. No other means oi identifica tion could be found.Tlii! bridge was a ilowe truss, 'milt entirely of iron, and 11 years old. Itwas (,'<) feet abovo water; bad ;an arch of 15!) feet. It had been tasked with six loco motives, and at the time of the disa kt was considered as being in a'perfect condition. Th" iron of (he bridge is twisted in endless confusion with the weight of the cars, while the locomotive is a wreck in every part. The estimated loss on the bridge is 7">,000 dols. GRAPHIC ITCTITRE BY A FORTUN ATK PASSENGER. .). E. nurchcll was on the unfortunate train. His st.ory is full of horror, llesaid : I should judge that there were 250 passen gers. We pulled out of Iluflalo in a blind ing snowstorm an hour late, and ran at (lie rale of about fifteen miles an hour. Ucforc reacMingtlie'luidge 1 went through the train* and noticed' that the conches and smoker were filled. 1 was in the car behind the parlor, and my car was filled. Ilehind that were three sleepers, which were also nearly tilled. We ran on the structure at the rate of about ten miles an hour, and the whole train was on tI)C bridge when it gave way. Only th-3 first engine had passed over when the Wash came, the weight of the falling cars nearly pulling back the locomotive that had passed over. The first thing I heard was a cracking in the front part of the car, ; and then the same cracking in the rear. ; Then came another cracking in the front, , louder than the first, and then came a sickening oscillation, a sudden sink ing, and I was thrown stunned from my seat. I heard cracking and splinter ing and smashing all around me. The iron work bent and twisted like snakes. Voices were soon bushed as the Fire Kill"; embraced them. One woman was pinned down by her legs under a burning-car. Her cries for help were piteous, and in her des pair, as the llamos circled around her, she shrieked, '■ Take an ax and cut off my legs." It was impossible to reach her and she was consumed. The paint on the burning cars snapped like powder, scaring many away who were working. A husband and wife in the burning wreck were held down by obstructions and calmly awaited their fate. Their lips moved as if in prayer. Neither pen nor tongue can dcsciibe the horrors of the scene. The engineer of the Columbia, " Pap" Folsom, of Cleveland, says his en gine turned bottom upward. He was thrown violently through the window of the cab, and was badly cut. Dan McGuire helped pick him up, bruised and bleeding. , His first words were, "Another Angola horror, Dan." TESTIMONY TAKEN BEFORE THE

CORONER'S JURY.

The search for bodies was resumed at sunrise on January Ist. The wreck-men tried a new plan, by removing the ice south of the mass of iron work of the bridge, but, on looking into the clear water, they could discover no human remains capable of identification. Some pieces of bone and flesh were recovered, but one could scarcely tell what part of the body they belonged to. At the inquest Captain Charles H. Tyler of .St. Louis, testified that while the train was at Buffalo he examined the coaches, and was satisfied that fully 200 persons—7o more than the conductor stated on the day previous, were on the train. Several card parties were formed just before the accident occurred. Scores of persons were lying in the wreck giving- vent to the most frightful moans, The fire broke out in three places almost simultaneously. Everything took horrid shapes. I heard a lady scream in anguish, "Oh, help me." Then I heard a cry of lire. Someone broke a window' and I pushed the lady out who had screamed. Most all the passengers who escaped did so by way of windows. There was no egress at the doors, for the stoves were there. One lady was pulled from a window and almost every stitch of clothing stripped from her, and when they Avere taking her out the rescuing party could hear the screams of women and chil dren for aid, but could render them no assistance. Those who came from the Avreck said they could see into the. cars, and could see the charred trunks of those who had been literally burned to death, They described the bodies as wholly un recognisable, beyond identification, and presenting the most ghastly scone they had over looked upon. Some of the unfor tunates had been burned literally to ashes, and in some instances only the calcined. bones wore to tell that human beings had been there. Of fifty-two takra from the wreck, all were more or less injured, and about forty of them dangerously, if not fatally. There was a fire engine there, but there" was no hose. I think the fire lasted, about an Jyjvw, and by that time ttii

the cars were burned. I should say thero were, at the least reckoning, 150 persons killed outright or burned to death. The railroad officials admit that there were over 100 killed. Dec. 31st—During the entire day over 300 men have continued to labour, clearing away the debris of the wrecked train. Their labour was rewarded by recovering only two more bodies and some unrecog nisable pieces of flesh. There are 36 bodies or masses of charred and blackened flesh in the building. Of these 17 arc supposed to be identified. A young lady who was fastened in the wrecked timbers up to her waist was pleading for help, when half-a dozen stalwart men responded. She was finally dragged forth, her clothing from her ] waist down and her shoes and stockings being torn from her, and in this way she waded knee deep in the snow, for nearly half a mile to a place of safety. A man escaped from the wreck with his clothes ablaze, and ran as if mad. The crowd on the bank yelled to him to throw himself into the snow, but lie took no heed, and then i some one shouted to those near to knock him down. He was shoved down, but rising instantly, turned his face toward the *" burning wreck, plunged into it and was lost,. It was a case of utter frenzy. The shrieks of the living and the groans of the dying were terrible to hear, Jones of lieloit, Wis., ways:—"There could not have been less than 300 on board. The lire was so hot that it clipped the piers of the bridge from the turret to the foundation stone. It melted brass like lead, and steel could alone successfully resist it. lie thought that the railroad company was try ing to conceal the extent of the disaster. Many people are now saying that the bridge was known to be unsafe for a long time. The engineers, they say, were nervous going over it during the last year. There were gathered from the debris to-day a left hand perfectly preserved, and another hand burned and blackened almost to a crisp.

STORY OF ANOTHER SURVIVOR.

Colonel A. Mailliard, a prominent citizen of Son Rafael, and brother-in-law of the famous lobbyist, Sam Ward, said: "I. boarded the train at Buffalo. When the accident happened I was playing cards with three other gentlemen. The crash was terrific beyond description. As avg went down something struck me on the head, stunning me. When we readied the bot tom something struck me on the back, which brought me to my senses. I found myself laid out alongside Shcpard. All this time everybody was breaking windows and clambering out. The car was tipped considerably, and I thought it would roll into the river. I crawled out through a window, and then a couple of us pulled Shcpard out. The front cars -were burning and 1 beard shrieks. It must have been fifteen minutes before the fire reached onr car. I think it would have been unwise to squirt -water on the burning cars. Cold water would have created a steam which would have killed many who escaped the lire."

GREAT FIRE IN TOKIO, JAPAN.

10,000 HOUSES HURNT —50 LIVES LOST—IOO.OOO PEOPLE HOUSELESS --AREA OF SIX SQUARE MILES HUIiNED. From the Yokohama "Onzctte," of Bee. 10th, we glean the following :—At about half-past clevon o'clock on the night of the :>!Kh ultimo, a ii:c hrokc out in the house of one Sudzuk:, at No. :.', Sukivacho, in a densely populated district of Tokio. A strong wind was blowing at the time, :md tho (lame-; spread with frightful rapidily. All tin; efforts made hy the local firemen, tho police, and tho ward oliicial.s, to got' them under proved ([into unavailing, and an enormous block, bounded on all sides by water, was completely destroyed, ns far as regards the dwelling houses on if. The niud-godowns only were left standing. The area cleared by the lire is estimated as covering about six squara miles. Many lives, certainly not less than fifty, were lost. One hundred thousand people wore rendered homeless, and comparatively or totally destitute. Ten thousand houses more or less, were destroyed. Bridges were burned down, and creeks'were futile barriers against the progress of the lire. Prompt measures were taken by t]m Government officials for the aid of the distressed natives.

MR. GLADSTONE ON TURKEY.

LONDON, January 27. MR. GIad.STOXK, in a speech at Taunt on, reiterated 1 heciiarges against the abominable Turkish regiur:. He insisted upon Eng land's responsibility. He considered Tnrkey had violated and destroyed the Treaty of lSaf), which was no longer binding, ifo refuted the charges against England that she entertained suspicions of Russia, and con cluded bis address by an eloquent appeal to the English people to do their duty. Arrived : Robiua, from Auckland.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., RM.) A HOLIDAY SPREE. James McGrath (not the constable) and Euphmnia Canty were charged with " nip. ping' too freely yesterday. Miss Canty pleaded guilty, but she could not help it. She saw the cutter Euphemia winning a race, and she took a glass for good luck. McGmth, who smiled at the magistrate, also pleaded guilty. The prisoners were lined 5s each, or 24 hours imprisonment at Mount Eden. " PTiKASK GIVE ME A PENNY." James Nixon was charged with a breach of the Vagrancy Act, by begging for alms in Queen-street. Ebenezer Hadrill deposed that he was talking to a gentleman in Queenistrect, when prisoner came to him and asked him for a penny to buy bread. Witness gave him two pence, -with, which he purchased a pint of beer at the Auckland Hotel. Pie had other money in his possession. The constable who arrested the prisoner I gave evidence. j Mr. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that '■ the prisoner was convicted of a similar offence several weeks ago at Onelumga. Prisoner was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. A MAORI VAGRANT. ', Kapa (a, Maori,) was charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act, 1S61), by lighting in Queen-street yesterday. The charge was interpreted to prisoner by Mr. Drown. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He had no recollection of the circumstance. The constable who took the Maori into custody gave evidence. He was mad drunk at the time, and very violent, assistance had to be obtained to get him to the lock up. Fined £2, or in default 14 days imprison ment with hard labour. OBSCENE LAXfJUACK. William Baker was charged with a "breach of the vagrant Act, ISGO, section 4, by using abscene language in Queen-street last night. The charge was proved, and prisoner fined 40s or 14 days' imprisonment with hard lobour. C.VUHLKS.S RIDING. ggjJameß Johnston was charged with riding on the footpath at Ponsonby, on the 20th instant. The lad was represented by his employer, Mr. R. Salmon, who pleaded guilty. The proper name of the lad was McMahon not Johnston, as given to Constable Jack son. Fined ss, and 5s 6d costs. EOBUEIiY FROM A BUSHMAN. Jam.QS Nigho].],^ and J)a.YJ4 lV ft4 J^g

Kelly were charged with stealing from the person of one John Connor, a bushman, tiic sum of £57 in gold, and two money orders for .-£4 B.

Prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr Sub-Inspector Tardy stated that the bushman had just come in from the country. He had fallen in with the prisoners, and was taken to the house of Kelly where lie was made drunk. When he woke he found himself minus of his cash. A remand of a. week was granted in order to give the police an opportunity to recover the gold, and collect evidence. UTTERING A FOROED CHEQUE. Robert Lcighton liennington was charged with uttering a forged cheque for £10, purporting to be .signed by Mr S. Morrin. Mr Frederick Archard deposed that on the evening of the IStli instant prisoner came to bis hotel in Custom-llousc-.street, and asked witness to change a cheque winch he hadgotfromMrSamuelMorrin. lie stated that he had been working at Ohaupo, and talked about the swamp. Witness said it it was Mr Morrin's cheque he would cash it. He gave prisoner £4, and promised the balance on the next morning. He would have given the full amount, but bad not sufficient change. Prisoner came back later in the evening, when witness' daugh ter gave him another pound. He re turned about noon on the 19th. By this time witness suspected tiie genuineness of the cheque, owing to information given him by the barman, lie gave prisoner £2, and then took the cheque to the Bank of New Zealand, whore lie was told that there was no account in Mr 8. Morrin s name. Witness next went to ?>lr Morrin, who advised him to go to the police. Tin's he did. When he took the cheque from prisoner he believed it to be genu ine. , Samuel Morrin, of the firm of T. and S. Morrin, ironmongers, examined the cheque (produced). The signature was spurious. He had not drawn the cheque. There was no other person in Auckland, or its neigh borhood, named S. Morrin, carrying on business as ironmongers.

On a former occasion, witness lent prisoner a cheque for £3, to take him up to the Waikato.

William rainier, barman of the Custom Bouse Hotel, gave evidence similar to that of Mr Archard.

George Augustus Burgess, ledger-keeper at the Bank of New Zealand, deposed that the cheque (produced) was presented by Mr Archard on the 19th inst. He was informed that Mr S. Morrin had no account there.

Detective Martin Grace deposed to arresting the prisoner on the 19th instant. He stated that his object in uttering the cheque was to save another person front getting into trouble. The depositions were read to prisoner, who was fully committed to take his trial at the next criminal sessionss of the Supreme Court. FORGERY. George Peg;; was charged with forging a cheque for £10, on the 18th inst. Robert Renningtun, the prisoner in the last case, deposed that hu had been working at OhiUipniorsomo time. On the 18th inst., bo met the prisoner, and went with him to the Auckland Hot: 1. The cheque (produced) marked A was then filled in aud signed by prisoner, who gave it to witness, telling him to go aud get it cashed. They both walked down ( v >ucen Street together, and prisoner Availed while witness wont to the Waitcmata Hotel. When witness came out, prisoner asked him il" hejiadgot it cashed, and he re plied that he had not. They then went fur ther down tiio street with ;i man named Coo per, who bad been with them part of the time. Cooper was not known to witness. He had formerly belonged to the Armed Constabul ary force. Samuel Morrin examined the cheque (pro duced) and denied having lillcd in or signed it. George Augustus Burgess deposed to the cheque marked A being presented by and returned to Mr Archard. William White, sergeant in the Armed Constabulary, stationed at Hamilton, de posed that the prisoner was a constable in the force for three years. He was also em ployed for two years as clerk in the District Office at Hamilton. Witness had many opportunities of observing the hand-writing 01 prisoner. The writing on the documents marked D, was bis. The signature on the cheque had, be believed, been written by prisoner. The r's and s's were the same as those on the documents marked D. Frederick Archard deposed that when be advanced the £2 to Rcniniington, the prisoner was with him. Win. Palmer gave evidence. Mary Anne Cutlery, wife of Joseph Caltery, proprietor- of the Custom-House Hotel, Fort-street, deposed that prisoner bad dinner at that hotel on the 18th inst. lie did not pay for it, as he said he had no money. Me returned at about half-past eight o'clock on that evening in company with Ke.iiinington. He gave witness a l.ali crown for his dinner, isiie saw him after wards with a half-sovereign in bis posses sion. To prisoner : They were accompanied by Cooper. Detective Martin Grace deposed to taking prisoner into custody. The depositions were road over to the prisoner, and lie was fully committed to take his trial at the next criminal sesions. This concluded the business.

PAPAKURA RACES (Concluded).

Pony Race—Seven started, and, as usual, this was a very good race. J eimie led away to the turn, followed hard by King Tom. Nappie Nappie also ran well, and gave promise of contesting for first place, ""but bolted into the scrub. Kate led the way into the open, and came along at a slashing pace, ahead of all the rest; Nettle second" Jennie third. ' Ladies' Purse, 20 soys ; gentlemen riders • 11 ; miles.— For this race The Don and Isaac Walton were favourites. Cossack was left in the saddling- paddock for want of a rider- Derby was scratched. At the start Isaac led oil1. The Don collared him and led through the scrub; On emerging, Isaac was seen quite abreast of the Don, and the race was becoming an exciting' one when Mr Walters' capricious horse, to gether with his rider, disappeared from view, and The Don came rattling alone by himself., ..Shamrock being far behind To Mr Edgar's great gratification his horse landed winner of the Ladies' Purse. Mr Calvert, however, had not managed to steer clear of accident. Pie states'that Isaac would persist in keeping his nose abreast of the Don's flank, and would not pass him and that on attempting to force him, the peculiar-tempered horse suddenly jumped 1o one side, and sent Calvert overboard. A , number of horsemen galloped up to render assistance, and in doing so two of them were pitched oil. Calvert was found unable to walk, having injured his thHi. TJ le racehorse had baited through the'scrub and was caught on the other .side. The rider afterwards came up to the stand,' his face and head bearing marks of his contact a with the earth. ' Railway Stakes. 30 soys. ; 2nd horse 5 soys. ; 1 mile and a distance.—lsaac Walton was scratched. A. good start was ejected • Cossack ran to the front, and for a time shewed signs of making a race. On coining out of the scrub Medea took up the ruimin<° with Sprig of Shillelagh, followed by Cos sack, and in this order the race ended Mr Hay's Kate won the hucfc "vaco Mignonettee 2nd.- Kate was sold. W 4?an after the race. n fcli(i j The Consolation Stakes wore a atii rr, ' Cosaack, Ins. only rival, Derby Livtmr totted off the touric, } Ui '<' *vnW i

The Cricket Match.

All-England EJlavsn v. Twenty ■£wo of Auckland- f 1

WE resume the first innings of the Engi a ,f-. Eleven from tiic point where it was brokei off in the report last evening :— UMPIRES: Messrs V. E. Rice, and Bennett The fourth of Lankham's fourth' over Greenwood lilt to square leg for 1, and 50 was now run up. .Some pretty play was ex hibited by Greenwood and Charlwood W the neat 'manner in which they placed the balls where there were no fielders, and without giving chances, was highly a p. plaudcd. Greenwood put the third of Lankham's sixth over to long on for 2. An adjournment was now made for lunch Ihat Robinson has not come up to expect^ tions cannot be disputed, the wind in' a very great measure being against him, it blowing strong from tbe westward (across the wicket). Lankham and Steadmau both bowled well, but not so well on the spot as might bs wished. The Englishmen were playing well, a quiet but not a. showy game. Robinson, upon the game resuming, took up the bowling in place of Steadman at the south end. Oil' the third ball, CJiarhvood made three by a cut. Bncklaud rcsumedat Lankham's end. Off Buckiand's third of second over, Greenwood drove to long ou for 1. OIF Robinsonson's second ball of third over, Greenwood cut him, and giving a chance to Abrams at cover point^ nicely taken. Two wickets for (>3. Ullyett was "the next man to fill the gap, receiving tlit! last two kills of Robinson's third over; Tiic last of ii'obinson's fourth over, Charl! wood drove away to long oil'lor four, t! le drive being loudly cheered. Ulyettmade his first oil' Biidcland by a snick i:i Hie slips. Robinson seufc down a maiden. Cha.rlcv.-ood made om: o!l"Buekiandinthi slips, the next ball going for three as a leg. bye. Several quiet "sells" took place,tfe public mistaking " bum-balls " f or catches, and flic players by walking a short distance towards the stand, and then snddc'nly returning, adding to the deception. Oil' tiic last of Auckland's sixth over, Ullyctt drove him for 3 to the long-o;), following by 2 for a draw off Robinson. The first of JJuckland's 6th over Charlwood sent away to long leg for 2, driving the last for one. A chance was given by Charlwood to Carter at square leg, Hf it was declined. He followed the hit by a drive for 1, Ullyett sending the next"to long-on for ?>. 90 runs were now run u^ Rees, with his celebrated slows, relieved Robinson. Rain coming on, an adjourn ment took place for a short time. On resuming, Charlwood gave a difficult chance to YutoH off Buckhuid, but it was declined. Ullyett opened with 1 off Rees' iirst ball of 2iid over, Charlwood running out, and driving the next for 1. One hundred went up at 3.30 p.m. Ullyett hit Buckland to leg for 2, following it up with a skyer to long-oil' for •'.'., Garland missing the catcb. Rces' iirst ball of 3rd over Ullyett placed for ] over the bowler's bead. Six nip off Buekland's next over made it evident that ■ lie batsmen had got their eyes in, though still very cautious with Rees. Lankham was put on instead of Auckland, his iirst being driven Ito long on for f> by Ullyett. It was the biggest hit of the day and was loudly applauded. The next ball being driven to tiie oil'by Charlwood for 1. Pretty cricket up totlie present tinu had been exhibited by Charlwood, who Ims played most careful and pretty cricket. Nothing of much note occurred during the next two or three overs, good f elding confining many good hits to only singles. Joe Bennett relieved Rees. at the trundling, and the change had a«oodi effect. The second ball Ullyett skied to long; on and the oiler was very gracefully accepted! by Lynch. Ulyett retired for 35 rims. 3 wickets down for 123. Se'lby next appeared and placed the last of Bcunct'ts over to mid on for 1. Ducklaud relieved Lankham and started with a maiden; Charhvood drove Dennett for 3, Selby doing ditto with the next ball for I. Charlwood skied the next, giving a most, easy chance to Craw ford, which was missed. This was the second chance missed by this man. The Holding now became somewhat loose, rims coming more freely, the ball being fumbled. by the fielders in a most awkward1 manner. On the second ball of Ber.. nctt's third over Charhvood skied l)',m to long off and little Tommy M»' c ky, being jh the way handsomely too'^ it, Enimett, the left-hansel player. AV^stbe next to appear, and opened cut by cutting Buckland tor 3, following it up by a hit to square leg for 4, Selby getting t . 1C Lust of Bennett's for 3to leg. [Several lessons in run-stealing was exhibited h? these two batsmen. 150 was now put up. Emmet' ottered a chance to Buckland ; u the slips off tiie second bull of Bonnet j A The offer was taken. 5 wicket-for If 4, Pooley, the seventh man, appeared, a' .id opened with one in the slips off Benne ■r. Several runs were obtained by small smacks. Pooley, iv the first of Bennett's. * /th over, tipped it into the wicket keepe■/? hands, and it was taken. (>' wickets for (;o runs'. Annitage, Sth man, to:>k his nine c at the wicket, mid was stump 3d the fits- ball by Dufaur. 1 wickets for 162. The captain" (Lillywhite) was the next man, and he was loudly cheered on appearing. Lilly white opened with 11 drive off Beir Ictt for 1. Runs were now coming slowe ;•, the putting on of Bennett having proved of gre&t bfiiiefit, up to the present ri me, n wickets beiug to his credit for S ovcis and 27 rims. Auck land also resj* .nod to the call, and was veil on the wicke'o. Altogether mutters looked very much better for Auckland. I» tlie first ball of Buckland's next over, Lill>nvhite was caug> ,t by Lank-ham in the slips- 8 wickets ■ tO r 1(>1>. Hill, the far-famed bowler and rented slogger, next appeared, ami shortly after going in skied one from Buck land to long on. but no one was in the way, 2 runs being the result. Selby obtained i by a pretty cut off Buckland. Several singles were added during the next few overs. ISO now went up. Hill drove Bennett for 3, having just before' made 2^ off the same bowler. Selby sent Buckland away to long leg for 4, thus bringing the score up to 190 runs, Nothing much was done during the n^f few overs, a drive from Hill brought up 200. Runs, now came quickly, when Hill was neatly taken by Dufaur oft" Lynch at the wickets. Nine" wickets down for 22*. Southerton, the last-man, now appeared, on. after two had been obtained time was called, and the stumps drawn.

ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN. KIBST INNINGS. , ' Shaw. 1312, 1) Robinson < SH Charlvvood, 131322J22111311ii2311iJ1122U\iii31 „, $M 113-2)2, c IMacky. b Bennett &> 11, Greenwood, 1111111111221, c Abra> & ,« k Hobinson . I 8 ■■§ Ulyctt, 13213211111231215211, c Lyno'.i, b Ben- V Selby, 111433U12i3111ii1231'3i111," c Carter, b ~ W liobinson ° .. *j S* ' Enmiett, 311112, c Bucldancl, V Bennett ■• Jf Pooley, 121, c Dnfaur, b lJono- ~f . .-I Armitage, st. Dufatir, b Bar iSj" ;| ..'"I Lilly wlntc, 11, c Lankham. ht\ , c kland •■ i i Hill. 2223113113121, olJufa' .A Lvnc£ •• *a Southerton, 2, not out -n. b byncu .. .. 2 | w? y% JI 3 ■:: " •'• •'•' {'■'] Wides, l\, \\ ~ .. i Total . .. .> ! jsyssss^^anai^3 °f theboffl! 1!| Huekland . 2 S' wk, ts- nif ( f 3' b^ / Uobinson , % .47 S « 121 I : Stcadmav, \\ g } 16 » ftfipi :: S § 5 ilk Jji n«iv .. i 1 0 5 * ~m Its , THIS DAY. „<; rhe early trains this morning were «J ovtuvutowded, in consequence of it. ? ei^

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1877.



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mHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S 1 PRICES CURl^TOViior^vLE,.^ C^?on randFlo^ if o do 55% lVo Cl 6 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand . .. 10 0 0 1G 10 0 1/ 0 0 Socond3Flour .. .. 13 10 0 Sharps 810 0 .. Bran 6 0 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 0 5 oto ss. Cd. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and baprs not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, January 30, 1877.



■VfOTICE OF REMOVAL. H. A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE fi-HAS REMOVED!!"©* TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. H. A T X I N S Boss 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 h&s 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 crood article, bnyinar 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. will be, happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage.



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