SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

W \Tl(T>_ f This Afternoon, 4.21 " I>-4- 1J-"' \ To-morrow Morning, 5.0 -C SET.—This Evening 7.13. JN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.13 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 29th, S.lB p.m.

ARRIVALS.

v eilington. s.s., Lloyd, from the South. Icina, s.v., Farquhar, from the North, llowena, s.s., Sellavs. from Tauranga. Alarm, cutter, from Mangapai. ' -K-. Uonglas. s.s., Eraser, from East Coast. N liie. si lno- o •, ftonx Lyttelton. ooutliem Oro-.0, s.s", Holmes, from Napier.

DEPARTURES.

Go-Ahead, s.s., McGillivray, for Gisborne and iNapier.

Tho s.s. Hawea left for the South to-d ay. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Waitt, Mr and Mrs Patterson, Mr and Mrs Murray, Mr and Mrs U ainkouse and family, Mr and Mrs Twigg, Mr and Mrs Collis, Mr and Mrs Wicks. Mrs i».inkham, Mrs Pearse, Mrs Bennett, Messrs Sncncoljr (2); Pitfar, Brasscy, King, Morris, j.loLaehlan, Bratlen, Taylor, Collins, Mears, J)ii'iningr, Cox, Russell, Buck, King, Ring, l^erce, Byrne, Cliolmondely, Horrill, Keynolds, C.) ik , C'a.ston. Hallirlay, Caliger, Herman, Ben nett. Reid, Clark, Sampson, Kinton, Bayley, McKay, Harper, Wood, Bromfield.—Henderson and .nacfariane agents. The s.s Wellington arrived alongside the Onchunga wharf this mofning, at 7,30. She left Oia.ro at 11 h.m. on 21st, and arrived at Lyttelton at 10.30 a.m. on 22nd. Left 12.30 a.m. 31th, and arrived at Picton 0 a.m.; left at 7 a.m., and arriv ed at Nelson 4.30 p.m. on 21th. Left at 4.15 p.m. 25th, and arrived Taranaki 9 a.m. 26th. Left 3 p.m., and arrived as above. Strong and variable winds throughout the; passage. Pas sengers: Messrs Chisholm, Friedlander, Dr vV me, A. Roskruge, Graham, Scott, Dixon, Lewis, McShane, Braddott". 12 English Cricketers, v\ elsh, Marks, Howe. Lennard, Sier.es, Gibson, Leviston, Mcsdames Wine and child, Herbert, Mowbray, Mace, McShane, Wilson, Howe, Gore a-ij! infant, Cleghorn. Misses Smith and Dixon.

We are indebted to Mr McCormick, Purser, for report and likis.

1 lie briganfine Helena, and the schooner Olsega are both ready to sail for tho islands. They are expected to leave to-day. Both have .general cargoes. Captain Moller" has charge of the Helena this trip. Tliebarque Glenlora. having finished discharg ing, has shifted over to the railway pier, where she will be thoroughly surveyed before com mencing to load. The barque Loch Urr entered out to-day for London. She has already commenced taking in her cargo.

The s.s. Southern Cross, arrived from Napier this morning. Passsngers : Colonel Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Brown, Mr. Withers, and one other. The Cross will be. laid up for a week, to have her boiler re-tubed. The Star of the South will take her place this next trip, leaving on Wcdnesdry at 3 p.m., and proeeedii: g to Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. The barque, Bella Mary, was to have left for Hohart Town, this morning, but owing to the high westerly wind she could not be hauled away from the wharf.

The s.s. Rowena arrived in port at noon i o-day.

If the present strong westerly breeze contin ues, it will keep back several vessels expected for the Regatta.

The s.s. lona has been up to Parengareng this trip, but notwithstanding the extra clistanc run she has returned punctually to time.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

iuails will Close as Under : — For Thames, this clay, at 5.30 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Kandavu. For whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowcna, this day, at 7 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Kotonm, this day, at 7 p.m. For Taranaki Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Wellington, on Tuesday next, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera. Kawau, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, on Tuesday next, atlO a.m. For Wangarci Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and JYlangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at i p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, on "Wednesday next, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per ion.!, on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington, per Southern Cross, on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. N.B.—Monday next being a Post-office holi day, the mails usually made up on that day will close to-morrow (Saturday), at 7 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

HEMUS.-On January 2G, at her residence. Grey-street, the wife of Mr John Hemus, or a daughter. BLACKMORE.—On the 20th instant, at the North Shore, the wife of John C. Blackmore, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

BLACKMORE.—On the 20th instant, at the North Shore, Grace T. H., the beloved wife ot John C. Blackmore ; aged 28 years. WHITE.—On January 26, Mr Francis White, aged 77 years. „ ,_ The funeral will leave the residence of Mr E- P. Martin. Lower Hobson-street, on Sunday next, January 28, at 3 p.m. Friends are res pectfully invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1877

Fot the cat.X that belts assistance, For ll:o otijih' thru vc.c.h resistance, 1-or t!is future ii! ;U- ili:.t:i!u:c.

INTERMITTENTLY, we are treated to out bursts of commercial enthusiasm—a fever ish desire to make Auckland a grand entrepot and emporium for the South Pacific. Every true Aucklander believes in this destiny as an inalienable right, derived from Damo Nature. Pcrliapa it i« this consciousness of security in possession that has prevented him from turning his estates to account. And for similar rea sons, it may be, that while his eye is complacently scanning his vast possessions, lie is supremely indifferent to those at home. This view is presented very forcibly in the existing state of affairs, commer cially, at Wairoa, Kaipara. From an interesting account of that progressive district, embodying the notes made by our special reporter during a recent visit, readers will gather an idea of the impor tance of the trade developed on that noble river. We are assured that the population at the various settlement* numbers no fewer than JSOO persons, who arc large consumers of all classes of imported goods. The district is within 24 hours journey from Auckland with the pres:nt disconnected means of communication, and it would naturally be supposed that here at least is a iield where Auckland trade rules supreme and Auckland wares secure a safe and profitable market. The very opposite is the fact, and we arc assured that settlers on the Wairoa have found it advantageous in point of cost, and often in promptness of delivery,to obtain their supplies from Wel lington!! Soft goods oiler an exception to this rule, prices ruling lower here than in the South. One large importer on the river states that upon a £550 order he siaved £60 by importing from Wellington instead of from this city. Freight by one of the timber vessels, which leave Wellington weekly for the Kaipara, aver ages about the same as from Auckland. Mr. Dargaville has now arranged to open up regular trade with Melbourne, and re ceived first orders for a hundred tons of general merchandise for the local store keepers. Comment upon such facts as these is almost superfluous. If Auckland mer chants are to be driven out of the provincial trade, they may as well put up their shutters at once. Protracted delays in undertaking the Kaipara railway extension, and the insane management of the small section opened, have contributed no little to these results, Mr Dargaville, we arc informed, resolved upon opening up the Melbourne trade solely because of the failure of every effort to secure attention to the wants of the district at the hands of the Government, Mr Frank 13. Passmore has succeeded in fulfilling to the letter the predictions ventured months ago with reference to the timber trade, and noi a stick now ever comes along the line. The considerable traffic established under the tariff of Is Id per 100 feet, -would soon have yielded £100 a week to the railway receipts, but the ftvepence crane dues afterwards extorted, effectually snuffed out this trade which the line must develop if the railway is to pay working expenses. It js only necessary now that the business traffic of the Kaipara. shall be driven to Melbourne and Wellington to complete the story of this neglected dishi.-t; when that is accomplished —and the climax seems to be at hand—the history of the Kaipara and its far-famed line should be inscribed on vellum and for warded to the founder of the great colonising policy of New Zealand and his able coadjutor, the Superintendent of Con structed Railways.

The Hon. Dr. Pollen proceeds to Wai kato at four o'clock this afternoon to visit Mannhiri or Te Ngapora, in response to a pressing invitation by that influential chief to discuss the situation of affairs. It is e>; ---{ pocted that the interview -will be held early "*tct week, at some settlement close to the frontier Manuliiri was formerly on very friendly tciT^ Wrh *c present Native

Minister, and it is probable that Dr. Pollen has considerable influence with him, and A,hn.t the projected meeting may be produc tive of .good. What Manuhiri's influence may be over his people, and what guarantee he may lie able to oiler that any understand ing come to between himself and Dr. Pollen will be approved and ratified by Tawhiao and the extreme Kingites, we cannot at present state with any degree of certainty. Tc Manuhiri is now a very old man, and it has been stated in well-informed circles that his influence with the more powerful party among the Ngatihawa has been very much on the wane of late years, probably owing to his declining intellect, and the grow ing suspecion that has existed of his increasing desire for an amicable adjustment or the difficulties between the two races. The supposition that appears to our mind to wear the strongest air of probability is that Manuhiri is conscious that the day of his death cannot be far off, and desires to exert his influence in a last effort to estab lish a firm and lasting peace between his own countrymen and the Europeans, who are rapidly increasing in numbers and power. Manuhiri cannot bo blind to the signs of tho times, and -perhaps he earnestly desires to save his race from dangers to which they arc certainly ex posed by persistence in their present policy of sullen suspicion, obstruction, and isola tion.

We have to apologise for our inability to fulfil numerous orders from town and coxm try for copies of Brett's Auckland Almanac and Provincijil Handbook. The edition is' completely sold out, and we shall be glad to re-purchase any number of copies, not damaged, at the published price, one shil ling. The increasing »:Ho of the work lias exceeded the publisher's anticipations, and the issue, although equal to that of the pre ceding year, has run short of the demand by many hundreds of copies,

We draw attention to the notice in our advertising columns that on and after the Ist February next the Auckland Savings Bank will be open for receipt and payment of deposits from 10 to 12 o'clock daily, and on Saturday evenings from 6" to 8 o'clock, for receipts of deposits only.

The Temperance Variety Troupe will occupy the lecture half of the Young Men's Christian Association rooms this evening, as per programme in another column.

The drawing of the pairs in the Dilliard Handicap at the Royal Mail Hotel, will take place this evening at eight o'clock. There are twenty-four cntrioe.

The Harbour Board, yesterday attw n keen discussion passed a resolution in favor of deepening the new dock to 19ft on the sill, and lengthening it to 345 ft. The votes on the alteration were as follow : Ayes, (>. — Ivissling, Mays, Tole, Meyers, Cosgravc, and Isaacs " Noes, 4.—Daldy, Boylan, McKenzie. and Campbell.

On whooping cough, a correspondent writes :—Sir, Tell your Hastings corres pondent to boil half ;i pound of linseed with a sixpenny stick of good liquorice in one gallon of water until the liquorice is all melted or dissolved in the water. Strain oil through a coarse cloth, give the young barkers at much as they like to drink, add another half gallon of boiling ■water to the same seed that Ims been strained,it will lie quite good enough to drink. Repeat the do.se and quantity until the cough is relieved. When all things else failed to give relief to the children at the Thames a few years ago, I tried the above with great success.—A Fkiknd.

Mr Dmmmond's Art Union drawing of paintings, illustrative of New Zealand scenery took place last evening in the shop of Messrs Upton & Co. The following were the prize-takers :—No. 1, W. Simp son ; No. 2, S. Morrin ; No. 3, Prummonct; No. 4, W. Champion ; No. 5, J, Thompson ; No. 6", C. Layers ; No. 7, Drummond ; No. 8, J. Richmond; No. 0, ,1. Smith; No. JO, W. Cruicksliank ; No. 11, A. G. Grant; No. 12, Roche; No. 13. Drummond; No. 14, J. B. Hay; No. 15, .lames Dickey; No. Id, Drummond ; No. 17, "W. Buddie; Xii. is, Cioorge Jones; ; No. If), Drumiiioud ; No. 20, Drtimmond. The subscribers amounted to 70.

A tradesman was recently summoned to Court fornotpaying his city rate of £1 ; hut paid it before the hearing of the case. Mr Russell then applied for cost", 17s, beyond court costs, 4s. Tin's the defendant reso lutely determined not to pay, and published his determination in the STAR. Yesterday a; distress warrant was issued upon his goods, Imt rather than run the risk of hav hi"1 a Leamington Range sold below its ordinary price, the said tradesman pulled out his purse, and paid the money ; mutter ing at the same time, " of two evils choose the least."

The subjectsof Sunday scrvicesare adver tised in our third page.

To the Editor: Sir, —Will the owners of the yacht Daphine give their reasons for entering their' vessel for the forthcoming regatta, while they objected to enter at the last when the yacht Secret was in these waters and ready to run against her.—Yours, &0., J. LEWIS. [From Hotspur's notes on the regatta,, our correspondent will observe that his objection has been overcome by Mr Kissling liberally waiving all claim upon the money prize should the Daphne prove victorious. —Ed. E. S.]

Mrs Mary Murphy, a person of respectable appearance, was brought into the Police Court yesterday, accompanied by a number of friends, to shew cause why she should not pay the sum of £3 3s fid, Court costs, inclined in a recent case of head-punching, in which Mrs Murphy failed in winning her case. Mrs Murphy, being a married woman, as far as she knew, not having seen nor heard of Mr Murphy since lie parted from her, with the view of seeking a'home in New South. Wales, thought she was not responsible, or if so, that her friend Mr 11 would pay the paltry sum of three gunicas in advance for his lodgings. The Court informed Mrs Murphy that she must pay, ami gave her a fortnight to reflect upon the matter, and decide between the amount and Mount Eden. Mrs Murphy implored his Worship for more time, and suceeded in getting another week's grace. " Heaven, bless your Honor" said Mrs Murphy, " and give mo a month, and if I don't bring the money then, why, the Court won't get"it." Three weeks were granted, and if not paid in that time, three week's imprisonment. Mrs Murphy bowed to the Court, and left with her friends.

At the Anglican Synod at Nelson yester day the, Rev J. li. Selwyn, son of the Bishop of Litchlield, was elected Bishop of Melanesia. Mr Selwyn has been for many years engaged in the missionary work, and since the death of Bishop Pateson lias practically supervised the affairs of Mela nesia. He inherits all the_ strong will, devotion, and courage of his father, and voluntarily abandoned t^a prospects and emoluments of a brilliant career at the Bar, in order to devote himself to the ministry. During the proceedings of the Synod yester day, the Bishop of Auckland paid a grace ful tribute to Mr Selwyn's ability and self saorifice and zeal.

Now they exhibit a man at Barnum's Centennial Exposition, said to be the greatest wonder of the age —of course. The long-suffering public is informed that 7,000,000 pinholes have been punctured into his flesh, and that each pinhole brought forth a tear of pain—7,ooo,ooo tears. He is a Count, and was captured by the Tartars. For three years the poor wretch was tor-. tared with hours of pinholin§ and friction with indigo. He is now rapidly amassing a fortune by exhibiting himself in a state of nature in front of a stove,

Councillor Mills at a late meeting of the Borough Council of Wellington said "There were not three men there who could obtain an overdraft at the bank of £15." We think the office boy in the Auckland City Council could do better than that. It will be observed that the North Shore Ferry boats are advertised to call at the Hertha to-morrow. In our supplement to-day, will be found an extract from the " Australasian " giving a short account of each of the All England Cricketers, and a summary of the perfor mances of the three teams, -who have previously visited the colouies. The two clergymen recently ordained by the Auckland Presbytery, will officiate at St. Andrew's church to-morrow, the llev. "P. S. Hay in the morning, and Ilev. J. M. leaser in the evening. We have received a batch of Parliamen tary, and other papers from the Government printer, Wellington. A very unique souvenir of the visit of the All England Cricketers has been issued in the form of a card, which by an ingenious contrivance enables the spectator of a match in which the Eleven is engaged, to recognise the individual players. The card, which is of a handy size for the pocket, has the figures of two Cricketers on the inner pages, and outside is a revolving card which by # a . turn brings upon the heads *of the figures in succession, the vignette likenesses of the players, each photograph correspond ing with a number indicating the name printed below. The cards will be a great convenience to spectators. A Wellington telegram states that the owners of the yacht >Secret, offer her for sale. A special evangelistic service is announced to l)e conducted in the Theatre Itoyal to-morrow evening by_ Mr Douglas Russell, who has been preaching in the Queen's Theatre, Dunedin, and other piaces to crowded audiences. The pro prietors and lissee of the theatre have kindly granted the use of the building on condition that the dress circle is reserved for ladies only. We are requested to state that Mr Russell will bofjladifthe members of tlio Special Service choir will attend.

THE AUCKLAND REGATTA CLUB.

THE ENTRIES.

There was the usual bustle last night at the Thames Hotel, on the occasion of the entries lor the Regatta being received. The

Committee met at half-past seven o'clock, and having transacted some preliminary business, the general public were admitted, and the nominations for the various races were token. Among other tilings, it was agreed not to enforce the qualification fee of £1 this year. The time allowance for the trading vessels, which had been omitted in the rules, was iixed at loseca per ton, and it was settled that no restrictions as to canvas should he imposed in the schooner race. From eight till ten o'clock, the hotel was besieged by a crowd of sea faring men, interspersed with a considerable sprinkling of Maori " salts," who had evi dently thought it necessary that their wives and families should assist a f, the ceremony. A laughable incident enlivened the mono tonous "barney" which went on outside. About nine o'clock, a member of the police force, who has not been in Auckland long, strolled down the street, towards the wharf. Seeing the motley group round the doors of the hotel, his keen official nose scented out a breach of the peace, and hurrying up, he ordered the crowd, in stern accents, to "move on." He was rather taken aback when one sun-dried old customer, who was chewing his quid as quietly as a lamb, and revolving the chances of his old 'hooker" which he had just entered, turned round, and look ing him full in the face, ejaculated the words, " (Jet out." Dire was the anger which took possession of that officer's manly bosom at this insult, lie made one stride .towards the offender, and who shall say what might have been the result had not a hand been placed upon .Sergeant 's arm and a friendly voice whiskered in his ear, " Don't make a bli/.rmcd fool of yourself, its entry night for the Regatta." The oflicer answered not a word, but "moved on" himself, his form suddenly diminshing by at least six inches. Two of the first boats to enter tv ere the ten oared cutters of the man-of-war Hcrtha, and Sapphire. This race is fixed for half past four o'clock, and will bo. the most interesting of the day. The course aranged is from the south side of the flagship up the harbour, round the banjue Martha, round the Hcrtha, and finish ■on the south side of the flagship. ! Tlie race for yachts over nine tons, created as usual, some unpleasantness. The owners of the 10 and ]1 ton bouts complained loudly of the Daphne entering, and for some time refused to enter against her. At last three besides the Daphne were entered, and the race, which had threatened to fall through, was saved, although, as the dis pute at present stands, ifc is by no means certain three of those entered will, start. The entries are, as a rule, good, and taken altogether far exceed those of last year. It must be remembered, too, that vessels arriving in port after the entries have been received are entitled to a post entry, and we may thus expect to see one or two craft in each sailing race appear at the post more than are now down on the programme. The most keenly contested sailing races, are likely to be the larger cutter race, the schooner race, and the two open boat races, all of which have secured splendid entries. It may sa\;e some enquiries if we explain, how it is that the Sovereign of the Sea appears in the race for " brigantmes, schooners, and ketches." Within the last few days the rig of this famous old craft has been altered from that of a cutter to ketch-rig. The yacht Eismark, the schooner Nellie, and the Maori boat Pembroke arrived in harbour this morning, are all likely to be post entries. After the entries had closed last night stations were drawn for, and the proceedings closed at half-past eleven. Take it all in all we can confidently predict that the Regatta of Monday, if the weather be propitious, will be the best Auckland has scjn for years. A slight alteration has been made in the course for the largest yacht race, and the race for trading vessels under 25 tons. Instead of rounding the buoy oft' the Lake, they will go round a boat placed between half a mile, and a mile to the eastward of the buoy. It will be remembered that all marks tire to be left on the starboard hand. The flagship is not con sidered a mark boat except at starting and finishing. The ship Jessie Usborne will be moved away from the wharf Monday morn ing, and take up her position as flag-ship in mid-stream. The following are the entries : First rack, 9 a.jr. TRADING Vesskls.— Briguntines, schooners, and ketches, 25 tons register and upwards. Prizes : Ist, £50, and one third of a sweepstake of £5 each: tlie other two-thirds to go to the second boat. Aoadia, 52 tons, McKenzic Belle Brandon, 05 tons, Oblson. Mary Hogan, 29 tons, Hogan. Sovereign of the Seas, 152 tons, Peterson Adah, 29 tons, Williams Second race, 9.30 a.m.. Yachts, over {I tons. Prizes: Ist, New Zealand Shipping Company's Cup, value £25, and £10 added; 2nd, £5. Victory, 11J tons, Parker Daphne, 30 tons, Kisslingf Contrabandiere, 10 tons, Featherston Thames. 10 tons, Hendei-son. Erin, 10 tans, Joy Third Race, 9.45 a.m. Open Boats, under 20 feet. Active, Stephenson Meteor. Edmonds Lavinia, Dalfly Eliza, Hill Leo, Mills Amateur, MelvJile Peacock, Garnett, Nebraska, Allison Stranger, Reynolds, Minnie, Ollivcr Aline, Braseey

Fourth race, 10 a.m.

Trading cutttrrs, 25 tons and upwards. Prizes: Now Zealand Insurance Cpmpanj s Cup (or money), £25, and £lo added; 2nd, sweepstakes of £2 each. Lee, 32 tons, Oxley Janet, 26 tons, Cole Kans-atira, 27 tons, Tine Ness, 31 tons, bm a Spitfire, 32tons, Ohlson Thistle2B tons, Burke Mana, 32 tons, McUuerney Lancashire Lass, 31 tons, Burke Champion, 34 tons, Lodge Fifth Race.

Four-oared Outbiggers, carrying coxswains. All-comers. Prizes: Ist, £10, ami half or a sweepstakes of £5 each, the other half to go to second boat. Valentine (Thames) Maori (North Shore) Brothers (Thames)

Sixth Back, 10.30 A.M. Sait.txg Boats or Yachts under C tons. Prizes: Ist, Cup presented by 3 1. Tonks Esq., (value £5), and .-€lO added.; 2nd, £5. Flying Fish,3. tons.Knox; Katc.stons,Wilson Lavinia.l tons.Ratelifte; Mystcry,sJ tons.Martin

Seventh Race, li a.m.

Trading Vessels, any n'K, under 25 tons re gister, which have not been built for yachts. Prizes : Ist, £25 ; 2nd, sweepstakes of £1 cachi Avon, 1!) tons, Ni'-col Victoria, 23 tons, Wily.a Undine, 22 tons, Niccol Opotiki, 21 tons, Ncal Euphemia, II tons, Hodgson Eighth Race, noox.

Sailing Boats) or Yachts, (i tons to 9 tons in clusive. Prizes: Ist., Cup (value £10) and £10 added ; 2nd, £5. Sabrina, 8^ tons, Stodart Hit or Miss, 9 tons, Bettes Foam, CA tons, Bailey Ninth Race, 12.30 P.M.

Fouk-oarf.d Gins (no out-riggers), the property of and rowed by amateurs, members of any Rotfii'n Club which has been formed three months prior to 2(Jth January, 1877. Prize: Ist £15.

Greenhorn, T.N.B. Native, N.S.C. No. 1, A.R.C. No. 2, A.R.C. Tenth Race, 1 p.m. Open Sailing Boats. All-corners; time nl lowanao, 80 seconds per ioot. Prizes : Ist, £10 ; 2iul, £1 ; 3rd, £2. Active, 17ft., Stophcnson Louisa, 25ft.. Bettes Sarita, 21ft. (Jin., Niecol Brothers, 2lft., Hunt Hesperus, 24ft,, Jones Fanny, 22ft., Boylan Alice, 2ift., Claro Loe, 17ft. Oin., Mills Strawberry, 25ft., Alison Pipi, 25ft., Carr

Aline. 19ft. 10in.. Brassey Eleventh Fcack, 2 p.m. MERCHANT Hmrs' Gigs—Four oars and cox wain. Prizes: Ist, :£10; 2nd, £3. Ships gif?B Rotomahana Twelfth Race, 2.30 p.m. Foar-oaked Gics (no out-riggers)—Rowed by amateurs under 2L years of a^e. Conditions eamc as Bth. Race. Prize: Ist, £10. Greenhorn, Thames Naval Brigade Native, North Shore Rowing Club No. 1, Auckland Rowing Club Thirteenth Race, 3 i>:m. ScTjLiiEH.s>.,' All-comers. Ist prize, £15. Willie, A. While I>evonport, Uavies Fly, V. Savage FOUHTKJSNTH RACK. 3.30 P.M. DINGIES, under 12ft. overall, rowed by boys under 1(> years of aye. Prizes (presented by J. N.Crombie, Esq.): Ist, £i ; 2nd, £1. Nell, Brophyl Fly, Morrow Spider, E. Yatcs Darby, Morris Winona, Brown Fifteenth Race, 1 p.m. Rob Roy Canoes. Amateurs; paddles and sails allowed. Prize : lat, £5. Una. A. Yat.es Lilly, E. Yatts Sixteenth Race, 1.30 p.m. ]\*.an-oi.--w.w< Gutters. Ist prize, £10 (with Kvrucpsl akes),. liei'tha, Captain Knorr Sapphire, Captain Murray Several owners of vessels declined to enter for the Yatch Itaee last evening, k cause the Daphne had entered, their *TOund of objection being that it w;us un ihiir that boats of 10 tons, should be pitted Jigainst others of 40 tons. However, Mr. Kissling, owner of the Daphne, has liberally consented to forego the money prize in. tlie event of her winning, talcing only the cup. This removes one of the principal objections raised, while it leaves the whole •of the money available for the second boat. There is now no obstacle to the entrance of, boats. The .Secretary will bo at the Club Rooms, Thames hotel, at 7.30 o'clock T.his evening to receive entries for this race, as well as post-entries for other races. \". c append several post-entries received to-day.

POST ENTRIES,

Oi-EX Boats, under 20£t.— Vulcan, 10ft., Mc- Kwi'ti. Yachts, under (i tons.—Bismarcke, 5 tons, Eckenberg. Cltttkkh, under 25 tons.— Tamaki Packet. 21 ton.s, Dowil. Opes Boats, over 20ft.—Atlantic. 25ft., Rolton : Pembroke,32ft., Riawiri. Dijjgy Rack.—Wild Duck, Rolton. The following are "Hotspur's" selections for Use races :■—Trading vessels, 25 tons and upwards, fielle Brandon 1, Nellie 2: Yachts over 9 tons, Daphne 1, Contrabuntiere 2 ; Open Boats under 20ft., Active or Amateur; Trading cutters 25 tons and upwards, [tangatiraor Alarm ; l-Oared (Jut rijwers, Valentine; Yachts under 6 tons, Mys tery; Trading vessels under 25, Victoria 1, Undine 2 ; U to 7 ton Yachts, Hit or ZNfias: Four oared Amateur race, No. 1, A.R.C.; Open Sail ing boats (all comers), Brothers, 1; .Pembroke I post entry) and Hesperus close up; under 21, Amateur Race, North Shore R.C.: Scullers' Race, A. White; Dingies, Winona or Spider. Man of War cutters- The. result of thi.s inter national struggle I shall decline to anticipate. Doth crews arc bound to strain every nerve for victory, as the men in each bos,t will feel that should defeat await them, it wiL\ be no disgrace tv their colours, provided ihey Jiad done their best. HOTSPUR.

INQUEST ON MR. EASTWOOD.

Ox January 22nd two gentlemen, visitors to Nelson, went for a bathe in the Maitai river, when one of them, a Mr. Eastwood, .■who belonged to Onehnnga, was drowned. His companion brought the intelligence into town, when the Rev. Mr. Leigh.ton and Dr. Boor speedily hastened to the .spot, find the former gentleman recovered the body. An inquest was held last night at the Prince Albert hotel, when the following evidence was adduced : —Robert Gray, son of Mr 11. Gray, of the Wood, deposed: I "was bathing to-day in the Maitai. I got out,' and when I was getting on my shirt Mr Eastwood went into the deep" part. lie began to -struggle, and held his arms np. I called out to David Whiting, H. Howe, Crisp, Robert Infield, and Hewsou, who were near to come and help. They thought I was joking, and sang out, *' Do it yourself." There was a gentleman—'Mr Welch—with Mr Eastwood. He was undressing himself at the time, and he sung out to the boys also. When he called tiiey ran and came across the river. Whiting said, " Come in with our clothes on," a,:id he and Crisp went in. I was frightened and ran away.

Francis Gregory Welch, v gentleman at present residing with the ltev Mr Leighton, Nelson, said : I went to bathe with Mr Eastwood to-day in the Maitai river at the second hole. lie went in. I was undress ing with my back to the river. Tlie last that I saw or the deceased alive was when he was bathing his head before going into deep water. 1 next heard him splashing, and thought he was amusing himself at first: then seeing that lie did not get out, I saw the danger he was in. I called to the boys who were on the other side. Due of them went in without stopping to un dress. When he got to the place Mi- Eastwood had sunk. He said, "I can do no good; he is at the bottom—it is all over." I understand the boy's name is David Whiting, and he" is under fourteen years of age". I went to the Parsonage, and told Mr. Leighton, wlio rode off at once and got the body out of the water. The body must have been in at least Sor 9 feet of water. I was bathing on Saturday with Mr. Eastwood, when he cautioned me about the hole. I am a cripple, and not able to swim. Dr. Boor was at the &pot when the body was taken out. The deceased could not swim.

The Jury returned a verdict of Accidental death, " with a rider calling the attention of the Goverment to the dangerous state of the place, and urging the necessity for putting up a warning to bathers. We trust the rider to the verdict will receivedue weight with thenuthorities forsev eral lives have been lost at the place named. It ts about twelve months ago that a similar melancholy accident happened at the same jilace.—"Colonist."

My Weekly Dose.

(BY THE DOCTOR).

" Laugh and be fat, sir." —Ben Johnson

ABOUT THAT £0,000 LEG.

Wnrcx I was a boy. in the old old times of sol den fancies and fairy day-dreams, when the flowers wore'full of perfume, and sweeUhroated biios warbled joyous melodies, when I sot frequently whacked and sent to bed supperless, m those old bygone days, in a small, out-of-the-way place called London, there was a common saying that "Wooden less are cheap," and if my memory serves me, the Phrase was coupled with an injunction to some female of the name ot foarah to "go in and win." The times are changed since then. Wooden leys are out, and cork legs uciVas-c used to say of marbles and peg-tops Anatomfca science has .made such strides that ; you cannot easily distinguish the difference between the manufactured and the genuine article? You may be intimately associated with Bi Smith for many years,, and yet never dis cover Hie humiliating fact that he has all that to been a walking "raiid with a wig, a cork le" a patent ami, false teeth, a glass eye, ana Sffia wives d^ f af, m o fS d.f^ st'ivt-ini'- '■! Kng and. bpeakmg or coik jt-,t> Sad mo of the Yankee story of-the man Who sen his dog on another man.. Ihe dog rushed furiously, the man put out his leg: the do^i^ste odliis teeth in it, the man smiled..The dot'retired to take breath, rushed in again, a second ime buried his teeth in that hg and tho man laughed. The dog worried aw a;, at that Fee for ten minutes, and then retired toothless. T? was a cork-leg. A full private in the army [warrantedS , is estimated to be worth to tie British Government tho sum of £100. A well-buil 'grenadier of Gft.ain.may be worth a Irilie more? but £100 is about the average value. There is an architect in Wellington, however, named Toxward. whose leg alone is worth, according to his own estimate, just sixty soldiers acco.uu; Tyxv ,- ;u .,|. sustained a fracture ol his left ' through the upsetting ot a coach by one of those gentle zephyrs which ire sometimes felt in V, eihngton. 11.| "nod the proprietor ot the coach for £6,000 damages. Now, if Toxwards leg, is worth Swhat is the value of bis entire corpus I s-vV iCLi'DiW for the two legs, £21,000 tor int. •L-ins £30 000 for his trunk, and for his head- — we it % i hardly possible to estimate Hie value of hat mans head, there may be "mffllons in it" as ihe patent makers have it,—but say SouloOO for Toxward all round. 'I hen it one soldier is worth £100, Toxward is worth lust.a remmont 1000 strong, and is a perfect host m himself." Truly, " What a piece ot work la mf may lust add, that if anyone wants to buy a lej' I've ;'Ot one or two to sell ata reduced price, lt^s'a perfectly/c!/itimate spec. P.S. What a valuable man that icllow I ox ward would be in a war ! , , P P S On second thoughts he wouldn't.becausft it would never pay to use up such valuable animals in that way.

A SQUARE MEAL,

What mysterious influence does a Cattle Show or a Sheep Fair exercise upon the appetite I Why is it that a man can put away iust twice as much at the lunches that are given on bach occasions as he would were ne Sthome* ia it the tempting sight of all that raw beef and mutton, or the fact that the spread is free? These qv.es!ions are suggested ny what I saw at the luncheon on the occasion ot a recent Sheep Fair. There was a youth there who sent up his piate seven times, and like Oliver -'asked for more.' Beside him sat an old gentleman of epicurian tastes who ate snarfntrlv and observed, with amazement depicted on every line of his face, the exploits of that youthful gourmand. \\ hen it came to the seventh plate the old man could restrain himself no longer: "Good Heavens! boy, have you never had anything to eat since you were bornr And the'lad replied, with his mouth full as he offered his plate asain: " lliauk you old 'nil, I don't care if I do." Then.that aged :sweli nut on his spectacles, took v bnet con temptuous survey of the.or.th over the top of then, and then went sorrowfully home.

" EXPERIBNTIA DOCET."

Tt is sometimes said that "a grain of experience is worth whole tons of theory.'' This was ex emplified at a recent meeting ot the Presbyterian Synod of Otago. where a discussion took place oil tlits report of a so-called Temperance Com mittee. It was not until the Synod had dis cussed the report for hours, that one old gentle man alarmed at the prospect of being deprived of his stoup, pointed out that instead of " tem ,-,.,..,,.cc. " they had been discussing total abstin ence" Of course there were the usual speeches on such occasions. Everyone inveighed against the horrors or whiskey, and wound up triumphantly by declaring that he had been a teetotaller for periods, varying from 20 to oO years ll"t a certain James McAdam brought the'disoussion to a climax by solemnly averring that his grandfather had lived to the good oid a-■(> of Si> 'and his only medicine was Ihe strongest Scotch whisky, ye ken, taken in doses of about half-a-dozen large table spoonfuls every hour. I flunk there is a good deal of the old Adam in all of us.

ABOUT TIIOSK FIVE

Is no one going to get up a subscription for that woman' who has presented her happy (?) lord with a batch of live sons and heirs ? And if so, why not' Are we not always blowing about encouraging local industry in preference to imported articles? That's what the matter. What is there extraordinary about Dargaville, that such wonderful fecundity should be ! Why should Dargaville bear off the palm from all competitors! We hear a good deal now-a-days ol' adding to the material wealth oi' the,country, but if Toxward'* estimate be worth anything, here's a woman who has presented the country With 5300,000, and free of all cost too. I once know a very worthy woman blessed with twenty children, not tit a batch, but at sundry times and places. Taking Tosward's estimate a'-vain: That good woman must have added to the wcaith of the country to the extent of .£•2,000,000 ! After this let Sir Julius go and "hide h's diminished head."

P.S. In order to guard against misapprehen sion. Ihc Doctor desires to state, that where the \vonl "Dargaville" occurs in the above, it refers to the place, and not to the gentleman after whom iris named. Metaphorically, Mr. Darga ville is dismissed " without a stain on his character."

BOKOUGH COUNCILS.

It is the cxistom at Christchurcn forthe retiring Mayor to present to the Borough a link of gold towards a chain which they are compiling, and which is 'to he finished about the year 2000. No doubt Ms Worship, William John Hurst, Esq., J.P.—may his shadow never grow less—will, now that his attention has been called to the matter, at once set up a mayor's si;pld chain, and by and by, as we approach more and more to civilization, Auckland will have a Goj; and Magog, and an annual Lord Mayor's show. (If we did it would be a show, and no mistake P.D.) But all these tilings pale into nothingness by the side of tho new custom introduced by the Bor pugh Councilor E:i<rlchawk. Each retiring mayor in that blessed abode, is presented by the Coun cillors with an illuminated address wherein is engrossed an account of his manifold virtues and the stupendous sacrifices that he has made for the borough in return for his screw. On such Occasions some one is expected to shout cham pagne. After the last presentation, however. a bill for the " flss" was sent in to The Council. Then, of course, there was a nice little soene. A councillor named Trumblc wanted to have a clear understanding for the future, so that the annual custom should become iixed. Then another representative oi' the people, Stigtrles, remarked that so far as his memory served him, he became hopelessly intoxicated after the address was presented, but he drank the cham pagne in the distinct belief that the ex-mayor would pay the piucr. Had he known that the council would have to pay, regard for the already over-taxed ratepayers, and a sense of economy would have deterred him from makinp such inroads upon the liquor, in short as he said himself, he wouldn't have " made sich a beast, of hisself." What a blessed comfort it must be to the burgesses of Auckland that the sumptuous champagne parties at Avhich. our mayors entertain the Councillors are not paid for out of their rates.

MODEL LEGISLATION. ' " No f c wer than 27 models of: statutes of Prince Bismarck," have been tsent to the mnscnm at ColosiiG- What a blessing! Why didn't the Herald also sujjfgest that the samn plan should be. followed in our legislation.? What a vist amount of bungling, amateur statute-monurerin<" and tinkering of leaky laws would be saved, not to speak ot the saving in gas of all kinds! Why imt rail for tenders for "models of statutes" merely stating the number of clauses, and whether the act was intended to autjh- to ? £10,000000 loan, or to the suppression of the immortal and depraved system of lollynoD sweepstakes now alarminsrly prevalent amonS the youtli ot both sexes in New Zealand. Or if nocessiiry plans and specifications of the desired act could be prepared, and whan the models or drafts were finished, fhoy would, as a matter of course, dc placed on view at the Local Institutes Just ir.ia.snne what an immense source of revenue these " models would be to the Auckland Inst? \}°l^ nothms of tho employment they would afford to the regiment of sucking baS tcrs and attorneys, who are now pining a\vav l^'ack of something to exercise their talents on. Why dont the Government encourage this institution as they ought to do? But on second stotS 3 PerhEPS the '<H"'ald" may SmS

I have received (he following telegram •_ CONSTANTINOPLE, this day. (PER CARRIES; EAGLE.) Bismillah! Allah is K reat! ]3v" tho hciH nf the prophet we liave outwit tad tho Gam r T

Arrival and Reception of the All England Eleven.

The 8 o'clock train arrived at the On3;J hunga Wharf with Messrs Yates and Buck 1. U land, just as the s.s. Wellington came' 3 alongside. Immediately afterwards the ' cheerful strains of a band broke on the breeze, and announced the punctual arrival of Mr Crowther's smart team of six greys '. and a four-horse drag, with Mr McComish's band ot musicans. A number of people -who were aware of the steamers' arrival were on the wharf anxious to see the famous repre sentatives of the most popular of old English Sports. The noble champions were easily distinguished as they stood on deck being spotted one after another by means of the portrait sheet, which have been circulated in Auckland. Thanks to the skiifulness of Captain Lloyd, but a few minutes elapsed before all were off the vessel, Mr Dennett introducing the champion of England to our Auckland representatives. I On "moving oil" the wharf the talented leader of the band (assisted by the members) sang the " Welcome to New Zealand" in a clear ringing voice, which must have kindled a I flow ol sympathytie feeling in the hearts of the new arrivals. "The English Cricketer's galop" is a new composition hy Mr McComish. The words sung Averc :— Welcome ! welcome ! All-England Eleven, Welcome, welcome, to New Zealand's shore, With heart and hand we wish you welcome, To try your strength in the game you adore.

A short time sufficed to endorse the "Wei. come" at the Mannkau Hotel, and the start was made. Host E. G. Hill, in a.buggy appeared in good time upon the scene, and followed into Auckland. Mr Perkins met the party on his grey trotter, escorting the party as far as the Junction. The early hour of the arrival did not interfere with a general turn out of families. Several old Onehunga pensioners were quite excited, appeared to regard the visitors in the light of warriors, and actually leaped in the air with pleasure as they drove by. By some strange impulse led, three or four ■well bred English dairy cows ran to meet the party with tails {erect ; possibly they were captivated by the music. A few-■ ladies , who had sufficient time to make themselves look pretty, appeared and _ saluted the cricketers, and like true cricketers they paid full tribute to beauty. There was an exception in an old brisk lady who, with long hair, plump, and lively, came running down a bye-lane, her face covered with smiles, but in her haste she had forgotten to put anything on excepting her dress; she raised" a laugh and returned a dozen. Nothing occurred to cause the slightest hitch until reaching Newmarket, when a horse attached to a cart standing at Mr Morgan's door began to dance as, the band passed, and pirouetted in front of the twelve apostles of cricket, causing the; six grey's to , be pulled in. The route selected was from Newmarket through Parnell, up Symonds street and along Wellesley-strcet, down Hobson-street, round by the wharf, and, thence to the Victoria Hotel. The drivfj was an exceedingly pleasant one. TT 1C band played, if possible, better than usv. a i ( a noticeable improvement being the skjiful playing on the triangle by one whose services Mr McComish was fortunate in securing to play on the return chive to Auckland.

COLONIAL RIFLE FIRING.—DEPAR TURE OF AUCKLAND VOLUN TEERS.

We are informed that instructions have been received at the Volunteer Office, in timating that RHle Representatives will embark at Onelmnga, on board one of the Union Compauy'sJSteainers, so as to reach. Nelson by the 16th February, from whence they will be conveyed by the Geveniment Steamer '' Hinemoa" to Hokitiki. Tiie annual competition will commence on the 19th proximo.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq. R.M.) " ALT, THK NEWS OF THE VVEEEK.'"— " 'SAULT CASK." The drunkards list this morniiig included John Walsh, a peculiar individual, called the "Red-Runner." It was with much difficulty that John was got to the station by two constables. At midnight constable Kidd was alarmed by a great noise, and on" going to the cell, John was lying on Iris back",. foaming at the mouth, aiid Dawlbig loudly, " all the news of the Aveek." John said: If it please your Worship, I have not been drunk for two years, and a, little drop got over me. Fined ss. and costs. THE RODDESS OF SPRING. Flora Primrose Chambers, Alias Bun*£, Alias O'Kelly, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Victoria-street. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The constable deposed to the factf f prisoner was very drunk, and nearly bit off his finger. Constable Kidd corroborated. It was shewn that prisoner was li ring with Mrs Bell, and was a pest to the neighbourhood. Fined 20s and costs. John Gamble, for the same offenc o, was fined 10s and costs. A WILD SEAMAN. Christopher (lorry, a powerful 5 oaman, was charged with being drunk, at d with absenting himself without lea.ye fa am the " Glenlora," on the 16th inst Pnsoner pleaded guilty to both t barges. 1 he Captain gave prisoner a© unfa vorable character ; lie shipped in Lonel on -i id since they had reached this place he' ha d been continually drunk and ahser .t'from tl te ship. Fined 10s., and costs, for" bein" dnu ifc and sentenced to four weeks' imprisomru nit for the other offence.

CHAKGE OF LARCENY. Margaret Clarke, was chan?e< | with larceny of goods, d-othing, etc., vrJue £9. Ihi'oti P r °P°rty ** Kate Violet Sraith, ou the 23rd mst.

M?V{° yiippe/a'eafcir tsje informa at, ami Mr lyler for defendant . % J°y »id there was:iot felonious intent m tie present case, although it van not- SS? A at, the good* Avere°taken, but it Mould be taking up the time of the Court to no purpose, as he thought it would not op ]jossible to convict under the c-iicuin stances.

Mr. Tyler said that lie agreed vrith Mr. •7 IU be r J, levill S there was no felonious intent. The defendant hud -pun jlmsecl » quantity of goods, furniture etc.. for the informant who failed in paying rarthem. JJefendant therefore, went to' Miss .Srnitli's liouse. and proceeded to take fne tliiugs, tinnkmg- she had a right to do so. irlence the present case. The defendant thought she was right, but she was Tvrong in poinr ot law. His Avorship coiunaentefT upon thte case, and said that Maraaret Clarke had hard a very narrow escape of uiipvi^oiunent. Hie case was then withdrawn,

DEATH OF MR FRANCIS WHITE.

wrS? Id rSettler has Passod away in the at h?A?f Mr.F^ncis White, who died yesterday 77 M w Si?. m H°bson-street, at the ripe agfi of in thit V, hlt£ >as one of the earliest of settlers with £- P1 rt °, f the coloiiy. and was associated v n 2 h's brother the late Mr Wm y^^ ior Snw£ cars in the s Par business at Hokianga. con n,^len^^ MF White came to Auckland ana ham *?? C% d bu.fness as a blacksmith in Wynd. s^~^- et- ! .Mr Whits ha^ three sons arc TnT,^ w£ l! ElltDrs' but only oll° °i' his sons, M Wan^nn' te> tor n merf J' Resident Magistrate ,c fchTlHnl" p Hl us son' Joseph, was kiftW son H C,h °f a a hoi?c at Hokfan-a, and^ V* vist toh?«^ EaJ:; Ml<- White had bee\ - when om»t,? au- ght(f at Nev 'ton, on ThuK .ay and fron m JII SI 116I 16 was struck with paraiysis, funeral will T 7Ch ,hft nevei% recovered. The

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1877



JO" O T I C E. The BANKS will beSCLOSED on MONDAY 29th (Regatta Day) at 12 noon, and on TUESDAY 30th January.! A W I T U T> E E F ! J3- JO



The most juicy Meat brought] into Market is from the celebrated Farm of jjAwitu, — McLier, Es Proprietor. Some tradesmen make it a boast what a high price thej' obtain for their Meat. I beg most distinctly to acquaint the public, who have not patronised me hitherto, that it is impossible to obtain a better quality of Meat in any part of the world, and the Mutton sold by the FORE QUARTERS at 2d per lb., is equal to any sold in town or country. The only place where you can rely upon a" Fresh Prime LEG OF MUTTON or QUARTER OF LAMB on Saturday Night. CORNED BEEF at all times in small or large parcels. POULTRY dead or alive. Families waited on for Orders in town or suburbs. A J\ O R N W E L L, CORNER OF QUEEN AND DARBY STREET.



«S3&feg>Tß EGA TT A DAY! "**^^^ REGATTA DAY!! The s.s. ROTOMAHANA will leave the Queen-street Wharf on the 2!)lh instant, at 11 a.m., cruising round the Harbour, returning to the Wharf at 1.30 p.m. Fares Is. Leaving the Wharf again at 2 p.m., to go outside, and meet the Schooners and Cutters, returning at v p.m. Fares, 2s Gd. a. McGregor, Agent. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). The Ninth Annual General Meeting of Share holders in the above Company will be held in Mr T. L. White's oflice. No. 2G, Insurance Buildings, on MONDAY, February 5, at 3 p.m. Business: Tofreccive Directors' Report and Accounts for the year ending December 3]st, 1876, and to elect Directors and Auditors. By order of the Board, of Directors, HENRY GILLFILLAN, .Tun., Acting-Secretary, 10, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. January 29, 1877. C~~O S G Ii A V~E & » Beg to announce they will bring forward A Fresh Lot of B A X G A I NS!!!



Consisting of HEIR LATE SHIPMENT BY THE ORARI, Purchased at Home at Job Prices, to°-e*ker with the whole ,"»t their SUMMER DRAP^Y & CLOTHING, DEDUCED IN PliZ 13 a0 SUIr THE TIMES! Several Bale 3of CALICO, damaged by sea water, will ha Sold under Tnvoine Prioo.



T^T OTICE OF REMOVAL. H teens BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE itTH A S 11 E M O V E D ! ! =® TO THE .Premises Next Dook Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his iirst commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trado has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodioiis 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. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage.



A SPLENDID STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! H. ATKIN S.



Look for the signature and address of the pro prietor upon labels of bottles purporting to con tain Udolpho Wolfk's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, and observe whether the same arc deficiently executed or not. If anything be lacking, you may know them for shams and reject them. Swindlers are putting up bad liquors in bottles which previously held the most: salutary medicinal beverage in existence. Baffle the rogues.



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