SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTTriT ay \ti?t> f This Afternoon, 1.21 ITIGII WATER-- ( To-morrow Morning, 5.0 SUN SET.—This Evening, 7.115. SUX RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.13 MOONS AGE.—Full Moon, 29th, 8.18 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Hawea, s.s., Wheeler, for the South Go-Ahead, s.s., JlcGillivray, for Gisborneand Xapior

THE S.S. KINA.

The trial of the s.s. Kina yesterday afternoon ■"'•is eminently satisfactory. The neat? little boat did all that was expected of: her, and both owner and friends returned from the trip at jive o'clock, highly delighted. The engines ■worked smoothly and well, the absence of vibration bsing an especially good feature in the boat. Over the measured mile 17!) revolu -1 ions were obtained, giving a speed of 81 knots, ■which can bo increased to quite 9 by ten extra revolutions which aro easily attainable. A capital lunch was provided on board, and Mr < J-rahm took the chair when the guests sat down. After the good tilings had been discussed, th^ chairman proposed "Success to the Kina." IMr v/eomaus responded, and in doing so said in building Hi'-. Kina h'3 believed he had attained his object, which was to chow that iron steamers could be built in Auckland as good and cheap as in England. Several gentlemen testified to the good qualities of the vessel, and the excellence of the workmanship. In our notice of yesterday, wo omitted to say that the boat "was built by Mr Ycomans irom designs by Mr Caiidau, arid the engines were constructed by Messrs Price Bros., of Grahamstown.

The report, that the schooner Transit and yacht Secret left Wellington directly after the regatta turns out to bo unfounded, and there is no chance of either of them being hero to take p in in the Auckland Regatta. To-night at eight o'clock is the time appointed for receiving (he entries for tho Regatta. Tho schooner, Ebenczer, brings 10 tons . coal from Russell. The Mission vessel. Southern Cross, got under weigh this morning, and worked up the harbour. She will remain at anchor in the stream until after the Regatta, when she will come alongside and lake in water and stores, before leaving on her trip to the South. Tho brigantine Kate Brain cleared out to-day for Kaipara with a general cargo. At Kaipara S'ie will load timber for Dunedin. The schooner Belle Brandon has arrived from Lrttelton in ballast. The ketch Adah brings 15,000 ft. timber from the Thames. The schooner Rover brings a cargo of gum, fungus. cCC, from Y\ angarei.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur held his usual ■weekly sale t>iay, which was largely supplied and numer ously attended, in consequence of which we arc compelled to hold over the reporr■ untilto-morro w of this, the largest sale of the year. Messrs Cochranc and SoiVs general sale was ■well attended. The jewellery, books, and furniture realised good prices. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. sold COO sacks of prime maize to-day at fair quotations. 3lr L. W. Eaton held a considerable fruit sale to-day: bananas, 3d; apples, !2d to 3d; cocoa liuf-;. 10s per 100: oranges, Is per dozen. The sales of Mr George Sibbin and Messrs Jones and Co. were attended with good results. Air Greenwood reports his usual Friday saie as follows : Geese, 2s to 2s 9d eaeli; turkeys, none entered: fowls, Is Od to 2s9d each ; ducks. Is 3d to Is lid each : pigeons, 8d to lid ; cheese. 51 to 7d per lb : potatoes. £5 to £;> 15s per ton ; onions, id per lb. Furniture, &c., fair prices.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr At.vrbd JBuciclaxd's Weekly Redout. —On Tuesday, 2:>rd January, the annual Sheep Fair was held at R.'ivui jra. 'Chore was a steady demand, and equable prices for their r^spectivc qualities u-j to tlio last one tho.isan I odd, when Iji'ii;'; lowered from Is to Ls G 1 ;i.'.r head. ou:n. pared with previous years, (!v> sLonk were in bettor condition and improved quality. At R?inuera, on Thursda.r, da.:i'" c-ittbi near ilioir profit were in usual numbers, and steady inquiry at higher rates. Few store cattle o'Sr.ired. Fat cattle in full supply; 155 head yarded or batter than usual qualitr. Priced wcra irregular, but advanced towards the close of the auction—2fis the 100 lbs was the ruling prir -c. A few pens of store sheep sold at late values. Fat, lambs were in usual numbers, and without alteration in price. Consequent on the Sheep Fairs. f:it sheep were not in supply, and a further advance ■was sustained of about Sapor head oh host wethrrs. ?>!;3SSTiS. ITCXTKK AND Noi-AX'S WEEKLY Report.—On Friday an unnsuai].v largo nnmbsr ■were submitted for sale by auction, but bidding v. Tas languid, and several horses wero with drawn for higher figures. We quote hacks from fi.7 to £12 2o i]-.l: light harness horses, from £i."> to &I'\ each. At the Sheep Fair, on Monday, SOOO were penned, prices ruled in favour o" the ven dor. There was but a moderate muster of she p and lambs on Tues&av. For butchers' stool:, prices were much the same as last week. Oattle: There was but a limited number oti'ered on Tuesday, but there was a good attendance of buyers, and prices for all descriptions were maintained. The demand for dairy cows was unsatisfied.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Uxder :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-mor row, at 10.30 a.m. For Hobaft Town, per Bella Mary, this day, at I p.m. For Australian Colonies, per City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Kalidavu. For Waivi'ora, Mahuransrii Matakana, Man gawai, Waipu, Mansrapai, Wan^aroi, and Te Arai, pur Annie Milbank, on to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Samoa and Apia, par Oloscga, to-morrow, at, 9 a.m. For Tonga, per StafFa. to-rnorro^r, at :1 a.m. ' JTor Tonga and Samoa, per Helena, to-morrow, at 111.1 ii. For Whitianga, Tauranora. and Onoti'.ci, per Roweona, to-morrow, at 7 p.m. For Tairua, per IMana, on Wednesday next, at 11 a.m. N.B.—Monday next, being: a Post-oftice holi day, the mails" usually made up on that day AVill close to-morrow (Saturday), at 7 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

DALEV'.—At Ponsonby, the wife of James Daley, of a son.

DEATHS.

GIBBONS.—On January 2iJ, Park Gibbons, (of the firm of H. and P. Gibbons), second son of Francis and Mary Gibbons : aged 28 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, Drake-strict, on Sunday. 2Srli inst... at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation. HOOPER. —On the 26th instant, at the residp.noe of his son-in-hiw, the Honorable Henry H. Per.r, John James Hooper, after a lingering illness ; agod 07. The funeral will leave at —. 1 nends arc invited to attend. HAItDWICK.—On January 20, Miriam Isabella, youngest daughter of G. W. Hard wick. Funeral will leave her parunts' residence this day at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation. WHITi'l-On January 2:"!, Mr Francis "White, ajff.d 77 years. The funeral v.-iU leave the residence of Mr X 11.I1. Martin, Lower Hobion-street, on Sunday next, Jannarv 28, at 3 p.m. Friends are res puctfully invited to attend. KIBBIN.—At her father's residence. Campbcll ville, Ponsonby, Mary Jane, infant (laughter of .lamos and hlary Kibbin ; aged 3 months. The. funeral will leave r.f. I o'clock to-mor row. Friends will please accept this intima tion. BADDELT3Y.—On January 20, at the Blue Post JJiiiiiijc liooms, Queen-street, Augustus George L'adrteley : a'-'.ed H yi'iir.s. . The funeral will leave the Blue Post Dining JJnom-, to-morrow nficrnoon, ft* 2 p.m. Friends are re.spe-tfully invited to attend. —English and Adelaide papers please copy.

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1877

Jr-.r I'.ir: r-iv,e tbr;t lr;c!;s n;;s;stnnce, 1.-.,rt!ie«-r..ii-_Uj..i needs roisl.inc i-\,: J,-i,,..;,..;i1. :.1C tll.sc-ln.-IJ,

A POLITICAL speech at tills season ratlier iKills upon the infcollectual palate, particu larly when tlin oration takes tlic form of ;i. review of (lie thrca-lbaro stow of List ses-

j sion's proceedings. But some of the opinion,* i enunciate:! by Mr J'oliu Ballsnce, at a meeting of bis constituents recently, are of interest for various reasons. One of those, ■which illustrates and explains most of the others, is the position /which the speaker occupiosjii colonial politics. Comparatively new to state-craft, but worthy of a fair amount of credit for industry and applica tion, tlw member for Rnngitikei has been spoiled by the dark ways and vain tricks of political dodgery. Originally a bitter op ponent of the Vogel administration, which he witlierihgly denounced in his journal, the " \Yan.u;iiini Herald," Mr Ballance, during a brief professional residence / in the Empire city, Buffered n sudden con versiou, commonly attributed to the blan dishments of that artful dodder who. for ;i series of years, kept New Zealand politicians revolving in a state of delightful fascination, like wofchs round a candle. In common with the: experience of those unwary insects, too, the itoi*.' jipeinbor awaked from his dream with singed wjjiirs—wiser, let us hope, if less transcendontly i»nppy. When ihe opposition concentrated all rtiei* forces iw jjrfniisterial annihilation, Mr Ballan«Ci InicicieiJ m\ his armour. lie pi*cptirctl n gTeat speech. All unpfpateful country shall never know theco»t <>i £l;at efibit, but it was eminently successful. For proiv^id fjnnncial knowledge, logical sequence, jmd'ktt^ ftX'M.* ment, Ministers and fllini&terial .orgaus iiii,^ supporters declared there never was su«h v apodcli. The " New Zealand Times," in a gushing loading article, publicly slated that Mr BflJlauco was raauo of prpoistjly

made of, and rumour named him for tbe first Cabinet vacancy. Mr Ballance ilourished and blossomed under the bright sunshine of Ministerial favour. And then came a, frost—a chilling frost. Reconstruction of the Cabinet became necessary—it was enacted, and Mr Ballance remained in the cold. His admiration for the Ministry lias since undergone material modification", although lie still ranks among their supporters. The "Herald" latterly has displayed decidedly opposition prin ciples, and its proprietor, in communing with liis constituents thus unburdened himself : —

The accession of Mr Wkitaker was a violation of the modern practices of party government, and tended to extinguish the proper enthusiasm of the, party. Precedence was yielded to a Minister who confessed' that he awaited the opportunity of deserting the Government, and joining the party which might havn a maiority 'for the disruption of the colony, lie thought the price paid for Mr Whitaker was more than lie was worth.

Mr Ballance's enthusiasm, if we are to t;iko his journal as an exponent of his views, lias been considerably danij)cd, although not quite extinguised. '■' Altogether," he said, he " had still confidence in the good in tentions and honesty of the present ad ministration." But lie is seized with forebodings of relapse and taxation ahead, which were not discovered in that memor able and glowing oniony upon Government finance. I'poii this subject, we d<> Mr. Bnllanee the credit of saying, lie speaks we"!! and to the point, and if we could only persuade him to lay aside, schemes for place and power, and rest his hopes of greatness upon honest and devoted applica tion to tile weal of the colony, he might even yet attain the object of his ambi tion : —

II was remarkable, observed tho speaker. Unit in the financial year 1575-G the imports had fallen nearly a million. They would,he believed,

siill conliin'ie to decline, until they fell to the normal standard, which in the seven years ending: 1872 showed tlie imports to be about 5 per cent, more than tlm exports. While the posi tion of the colony he believed was sound, the Government wcro experiencing a tiuaneial crisis. The public works had not become re productive to a material extent, find the re arrangement of finance consequent on abolition would exhibit a deficiency. Though the Go vernment were earnestly devoting themselves to retrenchment h<1 ili'l not believe that that alone would be sufficient to make ends moot. In fact he said that fresh taxation would have to bo faced nexl session. Mr Ballanco has specially applied himself to tllO question of Colonial linaiiCC, and this is the nett product: Declining trade and revenue, unreproductive works, and increased taxation. A mclanchojy and ill matched trio truly! His opinions upon the incidence of future taxation are, we are glad to learn, sound. Tlie land lias reaped the benefit of the heavy expenditure from loan, and the land must bear tlie burden. Customs taxation has reached its limit. For that matter, taxation in every form has attained almost unbear able proportions. But if it must lie in creased, as Mr Ballanec asserts, there is no alternative but that property, or property and income, shall suffer. The necessity is ono to be deplored. A bind tax places an impost on the enterprise and industry of the (rue coloni.-it. We believe by ri^id retrench ment and -wholesale reduction of the civil service, th > evil may still b;> averted, lint the subje.-t is undoubtedly one lo which tho legislature will have to apply itself in the ensuiiiL>" session.

KAIPARA RAILWAY TO BE COM MENCED.

Wk are «hv\ to learn Hint a1 length the lnnj? talkcd of Knip.ira railway extension, is to bo commenced. Mr. Stewart, district engineer, uni Mr. Knorpp of tlio I'ulilic Works Department, have arranged for n commencement from Newmarket, and a section of ten mill's, cnrvy'm<* th •■ Vine, through Mount Albert district and the Whau, will 1)0 let by lender forthwith. The continuation thence Ims not yet been settled. There lira alternative surveys from this point, one carrying the lino along the shore, and another tliroii'.;li tlie country. Mr. KiiorpjJ lias taKen plans lo Wellington with a view of having the matter determined by Mr. Carruthe!-s. The advan tages of carrying th' line thr u.^h the coun try, "where it will benefit settlement and reap traffic, arc "so great that we have no doubt tlie country survey will be adopted. The vexed, question of the Holen.sville terminus has been determined in favour of Stewart's Flat, and simultaneously with the letting of the section from Newmarket, tenders will be called for the extension beyond llelcnsvillc to the new station, where Mr Stewart has granted the Government seven acres free of cost.

An interesting supplement of tales, sketches, find light reading, will be issued gratis Aviih the Stai: to-morrow. !t will also contain an account of (lie Northern W.iiiw;: sawmills and district. Among the selections arc the allectiug story of the Fair isolinda, "Jim," "Sunshine and. Shadow," and '-'Anecdotes of Musical Composers."

The rollicking nuns' of Oncluiuga appear to liuve risen, and liave swept through that district like the blast of a tempest. Their course is a very marked one. The most scandalous piece of business is the partial dost ruction of the Cemetery wall, the top stones of which for sonic hundreds of feet have open thrown down, and left lying across the footpath. -Palings were torn oil", windows broken, trees stripped of fruit, and pimp-doors and shutters hung m a disgraceful manner. While the larrikins were at one establishment industriously hammering away, the proprietor put out his astonished hfad, and having got sight of one of the rascals there, kept him in Jus mind's eye, and tjie young gentleman, who was one to raise the storm, will have to reap tile whirlwind. On a former occasion, one of the rollicking rams tried to do a joke on a bachelor, who kept as his companion a very surly dog., The bachelor lived in a small hut, and was assailed by the ram in a rude, hammering style at dead of night. The bachelor, knowing what was up, let go his dog, set him after the ram, dressed and followed. The dog chased the rude disturber of his master's dreams across the railroat 1 and on to the beach, where he was brought to bay, and between the master and the dog, the young man was reduced to a very penitential state of mind. The Anglican Synod met at Nelson ycstiTdfiy, when the bishops and clergy walked in procession through the.streets i;i i'iii! robes, and at four o'clock assembled in the Provincial ITh.ll, when the Primate delivered a long address. He referred to (he eminent services of the Bishops of Waiapu as a missionary and a. vicar of the Church, and to the various historical events in con nection with his career. Resolutions were received from the diuceses of Wellington, Nelson Chrisrchnrch, and Waiapu, all agreeing thai the church of New Zealand has powor to make alterations as proposed in the Formularies Alteration Bili, not aflccting the doctrine, but such as from altered circumstances may become neces sary, they also agreed at to the necessity of restrained on the exercise of powers. The Primate claimed for the church of New Zealand full independence in all matters which concern her work and mission, even to the extent of altering all the present ser vices, and revising the present version of flic Bible, but it was expedient that the i',\ '•<•(.• isy of independence be duly regulated, end a too h/jsty adoption of any alteration prevented, Ho also inferred to the fact that among the duties of the present session would.bo the elect ion of a-biVno,pof meiaiscs^., the Rev. J. R. Selvvyn .having b?on nojidliiicd. The appointment of offi.cei'§ was then -proceeded with, Mr. It. B. Lnsk being elected Treasure:. Pierce and destructive wlnss iwc ftfr, vajk'd m iHtuediu,

At New rmarket the rollicking rams appear to be getting tip steam. Operations commenced by taking some of Mr Denison's slip panels up to Mr Keir's, liemuera, and bringing Mr Keir's gates down to New market. Our informant plates that the proprietor of the gates carried them like fcjainsou up the hill. A pity Samson could not be let loose among the the young vaga bonds for an hour, with the jaw bone of an ass to lay across their posteriors, or better still, one of Mr Morgan's carriage whips.

The New Zealand and Australian Com pany have decided to cut up their stations in Otago into farms. The soil is of fine quality.

The Dimcdin Hospital is in a disgraceful condition. The recently appointed Com mittee visited it yesterday, and found that beneath the flooring of one ward, and also beneath a. considerable portion of the building, mud and offensive matter to the depth of two or three feet had accumulated. The offensive odour of the closets had pene trated to a considerable distance. The Committee have determined to take the necessary steps for at once effecting the requisite alterations.

Various improvements five <il>nut to be made at the Pcnrose Junction. There will be a double platform, and the station build ings will be probably removed to the other side. Yesterday as the up train from Onchunga was shunting back on the line, to allow the Mercer train to pass on its way from Auckland, a passenger from Onehunga seeing the train going as lie thought buck again, ran to the outer plat form'of tin; carriage and called out to the ii river : "Dash your buttons! you're driving the wrong road ; turn back, will you?" lie seemed to think that Hie driver had forgotten lliu way into Auckland, until his mates showed him his blun der.

The Scottish, Ilobson, and No. 3 Com panies were inspected on. parade last evening in the Drill-shed, under the super intendence of Major Gordon, the inspecting officer. The whole Avas pronounced satis factory. The Scottish were represented by 15 men, under Captain Mowbray, and Lieu!. Codling. The Uobsou's numbered :>.() men, led by Captain Dignan, Lieut. Clifton, and Sub-Lieut. Connolly. No. 3 men, 30 in number, were brought forward by Captain Morrow, and Lieut. Kelly.

Tlic Mount Hobson School Committee, have been putting forth the energy indis pensable to success in any public under taking, and have succeeded in raising- £4f> out <>t" the £50 required to be raised by the local committee before getting £250 oil'the Board of Education,with which it is intended to build a school on the site granted, on the Onehunga road adjoining Mr. Buekland's property. Mr. McColl appears to have worked hard in the matter, being desirous of having a good school established in. the Immediate neighbourhood. The annual Trinity church meeting at Mie North Shore, was presided over by Rev. Joseph Bates, the parish minister. The report was read, and shewed general atten dance at church 150: baptisms 24, m:n ri;i.;j,vs ]. ami burial.-* 7. The oftbrtnrios- hud exceeded (hese of t'.in previous year. A wish was ;ilm> expressed for a more com modious church, as the present one was found to be inadequate to the growing wants of the North Shore. The liabilities arc; £24 19* S)d ; which would immediately disappear if occupiers of seats would pay ui> outstanding arrears, which amount to £'2.">. The report and Jinancial statement wen.' adopted..Mr. K. Cameron was appointed minister's warden, ami Mr. i'>. Tanner people's warden ; and Messrs I'hil eox, Atkin, Somerlield, Brown, Mays, Codirane, ('olonel Smith, 1,. \V. liurgcss, mid LI. Duilcr were elected as Church '"■> " mil tee for tlie ensuing year. Messrs Atkin and Somcrlicld wen; apjHiir.ted church wardens, On the motion of Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Sonierfiold, it was agreed "Thai it is desirable to close the present cemeteries, and secure a pioco <>i' ground for a general cemetery elsewhere, and that tin's resolution be forwarded to the local Board of Health." It was also resolved to lake the necessary steps towards the erection of a now church. Votes of t'lanks dosed the meeting. The Pioneer Juvenile Templars will hold a special meeting this evening, at, seven o'clock, in the Young Men's Christian As sociation Rooms, Wellnslcy-Htrcot, when the olHeerss for the ensuing quarter will Ivj elected. The independent Order of Free Templars, Pride of Onehunga Lodge, gave a select entertainment on Wednesday night, consist ingof music and singing. The dance, after wards, was well attended, and was kept up with great spirit through the night. The bazaar to come oil' at Onehunga, in connection with St. Peter's Church, is likely to he a success, Yesterday, some fascinating young ladies wore gathering in subscriptions and gifts towards making the refreshment stall a prosperous department, and appeared to gain well-deserved ans-ist ance. " A Ratepayer," whose letter has been inadvertently mislaid, writes complaining bitterly of the hardship of having to pay water-rates when the water is not available. He considers that an extension of time should not have been granted by the Council for the completion of the works. As we understand the position, the contract time is not yet out, but a month or six weeks, ex tension was considered necessary owing to the protracted voyage of the Wanlock, and was applied for in advance. We do not think it an unreasonable concession. The payment of the rate to cover interest on an expenditure as yet nnreproductive is, no doubt, very galling, but appears to be un avoidable.' It is one of those things in relation to which good citizens can only " grin and bear." The All England Eleven left Nelson yes ter at 4 p.m., in the s.s. Wellington, and are consequently due in the Manuknu at an early hour to-morrow morning. The steamer is expected alongside the Onehunga wharf at 8 o'clock. The Management Com mittee have arranged to give them a good reception, The team which is to play against them will leuve town in a couple of drags, and accompanied by a brass band, and"will await their arrival at the wharf, to accord them a suitable welcome to Auck land. Both teams will then drive into town in state. On Saturday afternoon, the English players will go out to'Ellorslie, and have iii! hour or two practice, to rub off their sou-rust. The agent, Mr Bennett, has secured a hand of 18 performers, under the able leadership of Mr McComisli, to play ill the Grand. Stand paddock on each of the three days the match will last. Piny will begin at 12 o'clock on each day. The Church of England Sabbath School, Onehunga, will hold their annual treat in the Domain on Saturday next. On.Mon day the Presbyterian, Wesloyan, and Con gregationali.sts' Schools go to the Three Kings. The Onehunga School Committee, having sold land for £2()5, have the important duty devolving upon them to buy a site for the new school house. There are three under consideration—one of Mr Lundon's, of 2A acres, one of the late Dr Nicholson's, and the third an acre in Spring-street. We are requested to state that the after noon dance on board H.M.S. Sapphire which was postponed on account of the weather last Tuosdny week, will take place on Monday, the 2!) th lust. Guests will kindly accent thU notice as a renewal ox their invitations. The adnivotary of the conversion of St. Paul, was hold yesterday in St. Pauls Cathedral j Church. In tne morning the Holy Sacrament | waa administered'to members of• the cnurcii, i and in ,fch© ©\ou.!iuc ft fii'Colal evon-aon.s was I jjorformoil. Xcv, 0. 3d. N.cjwu omemteu;, i Resisted -by Eev, }<„ y. Haaea-vel,' ' S&VPW IiVIWM ;• Y»v*re BUnjj by thy i?h9*r» ,

The amount of prizes in the Dimedin and Port Chalmers Regatta will be about £150. The Choral Hall presented a brilliant ap pearance last evening on the occasion of the grand ball given by the ollicers and non commissioned officers of H.I.M. ship, "Hertha." The walls were decorated with Hags, and the stage festooned and adorned with great taste, and a splendid photograph of the Emperor, a trophy of arms, and a picture of the good ship, " Hertha," added to the artistic beauty of the illustrations. The German Consul, G. Yon dcr Heyde, Es<[., in proposing the health of the Emperor, made a few cheering remark's in the German tongue nearly as follows: — "Ladies and Gentlemen, —On an occasion such as the present, it is meet that avc should remember with love and reverence him who rules over our home. The Com i mittce have imposed upon me the honour ' able task of asking you to join in a thunder ing cheer for his Majesty our Emperor. There are many amongst you here to-night who, like myself, remember how deserted and lonely a German felt in far oil' coun tries. Now we see in our harbour the glorious German flag Hying from the mast of a noble ship of the German navy. We cannot but feel proud at the sight. H' 1. to whom we owe a united Germany is entitled to all respect and honour. NVe feel proud too at being entertained so kindly and hos pitably by the ofliccrs of his Imperial Majesty's ship Hertha. I ask you all to join with me in three hearty cheers for his Majesty our Emperor Williolm the First. Long limy he live! Hoch, hoch, hoch !" Having given three cheers for the Emperor, the splendid band struck up, " God Save the Oueeu." The after part of the evening was spent in dancing,which was relieved at intervals by quartettes by members of the band, sung Avitli excellent taste and judg ment. The refreshments were of the best quality, and supplied by Mr Schmiedal, of Welles] cy-street. "We are requested to state that the return railway fares to Papakurn. on the occasion of the races, Avill be 3s (>d. "We are requested to correct some mis statements in the " Herald's" reference to-day to the case of McArthur, Shora, and Co. We are informed that the estimates made by Messrs. Durham, McMillan and Larkins are merely guesses, for no ordinary or extraor dinary stock-taking has been completed. Mr Shora's estimate is very different. His claim on the estate under the articles of co partnership is £]2,?>7(.) Gs 9d, and when he drew the'eheque for £800, he left still stand ing to his credit in his private account in the (inns books many hundreds of pounds, even according to Mr McMillan's shewing. Mr Shora now asks for the Court's estimate. The excursion to the Upper Thames, pro posed by Messrs Holmes Bros., will not take place, the natives having sent an inti mation that they will not allow the steamer Te Aroha to come up the Wailiou river. The moonlight excursion in the Harbour lust cvoninj;", by shareholders mid members of the Hibernian I'an.l, was well pat.ronifodaiid other wise successful. About 2Wi nci'aOns were, on board. The band ]>layed a number of the most recent :unl;i;i!>'.\>vi-<l piccP.a o£ music, and added greatly l<> tiie enjoyment., and on passing tlio German ship Ilertha, played "Watch on the IMiiiic.:" on pansing the Kupohire, "Rule Hritamiia;" and on passing (ho JjYonoh barque. Mirzaporc. " JUameitluise." In each instance the compliment was answered by hearty cheers. At intivals rockets and bhie-liK'Hs were sent, skyward, sparkling in the moonlight and discend -111;<■ in golden showers. A ease of sunstroke resulted fatally this morn hiff. The sufiVrcr was Uioliitle child of Mr iu\<[ iWYs lliii\lwick of Short laud-street. The poor littl'j tiling cvaied its parents cure about a week i;;i), nii.l was playing in Ihe sun without any cimirinjjf on its head. Him was l::ken ill tiie next day. niul lias hacn gradually sinking over sinel. Parents cannot be too careful that their children keep in the shade this hot weather, or if l hey arc uhli^e I I<> ;:o into tiie .sun that they are \vull protected about ihe head. 'I'iie hilljarrl handicap, to b.i played at the Uoysil ATnil Hotel on Monday lii.i.vlit. next, and fiillmviiii; ni.r^ht. lias secured a icoodly number of entries, ancl is already creating a good deal of interest. The heats will he drawn in the room at 8 o'clock in thccvcuinn".

The Murderer Curtin.

Tine fact Hint the Governor had declined to accede to the prayer of the petition sent from Auckland in favour of a commutation of the sentence of dentil on Martin Curtin was communicated to him in his cell at Mount I'V-en ;^.u>l yesterday. Curtin was informed thai the warrant for his execution had been signed by his Excellency tlie Governor, anil that it would be sent on to Auckland by lirst steamer from Wellington. Curtin received the intimation without manifesting1 any emotion, and when earn estly enjoined U> prepare for his inevitable fate replied as formerly that he was innocent, .and that the judge, jury, witnesses, counsel, and doctor were all actuated by an improper spirit of enmity towards him. He was repeatedly urged to prepare for his doom, and replied "what have I dime? If I hadn't killed him he would have killed me."

We understand, however, that sine: the decision of his Excellency ilie Governor has been communicated to Curtin, lie has s-.jnt for Father McDonald, a country priest, whom he knew some time ago, by whose ministrations Curtin will doubtl'csss be brought to patience and resignation to meet his doom.

THE COMING WAR.—CROSSING THE PRUTH.

To the Editor: Sir,—Your morning contempor ary inarticle to-day speaks of " When Russia has crossed the Pruth." The invasion ol! Turkey hy such a route would be a proceeding of the utmost hazard. The whole north-western t'ronuer ol ltoumania is formed by the chain of. the Tran sylvanian Alps and Eastern Carpathians, which are seamed with valleys that all open down wards on the fertile plains of Houmania. A Russian army, marching through those plains towards the Danube, would he at the mercy of Austria, who from the Transylvanian highlands could hurl one " corps d'armee " after another against the flanks of the invading host, or harass the lino of its march with clouds of skirmishers. It is easy to see what would be the condition of the Ilu'sians by the time they reached the Dan ube, if ever they got there. Even if such actual warfare did not check the expedition in its earliest sages, it might at any moment cutshort its career by clo*xn"g its communications, stop ping all supplies, and even converting the suc cesses which might have boon obtained, into sources of fatal disaster. It is plain that a march acoss Koumania could nor. be ventured so long as such a danger was possible ; and it would be possible so long as Austria's friendly neutrality if not her co-operation; was not thoroughly assured. No Austrian statesman dare promise that his Sovereign woul'l stand by with folded arms while the generals of the Czar occupied the European provinces of Turkey; and if he made such n promise, Prince Ciortschakoff is not the man to be deceived by it. The Magyars hate Russia, and will never assent to any arrange ment which will bring her over the jirqtb. Should the failure of the Conference in forward ing Russian designs not put a ybepk upon the ambition of j.he Czar, the on y course open would be to march through Asia Minor, which in the winter season would be at least a most arduous and fatiguing task.— l am, etc., ARGUS.

"ALL IN THE WRONG."

Tins 5 act comcrly, from the facile pen of Mr Wftllaclc, was presented for the iiret timo to an Auckland public last, ni^lit in the new Theatre Koyal, and a fair but, not ' numerous anqience were brought together. The comedy has many points of dramatic interest, and is calculated to give satisfaction and pleasure to a mixed audience, whose every gmde of taste needs satisfaction. Miss Rena's Flora Myrtle might have been specially written I'ov her, sq complete wns her representation. In various parts this lady displayed much cleverness and vivacity of character. Mr Frank Maeder as Wyndham Itis, was equally at homo in his aaaumed character. Mr Searlo wns very hwppy na Mr Klaiuborry, and Mr HoiJloway as lliirrv Duasfoi'd, The remaining c-iust'aeto-s, thnn^h dot'prominent) wnre snfildont to j|i\re feature and coinijietotioftjto the. comedy, Wlilch will be repeated this uvuuuik. i'lk1 dratna of t.o-morrovv evening, "Itun la Earth,1' was adapted by Daly from one of Misa Braddou's (Mrs Muxwcll) more recent sciiaaOonal stories, full of life and incident, and which will no doubt afford pleasure to piay-RQerß «encmlly, and especially those who have been wont to laugh at " Lady Aud]o.?'s Sacret, uM nlui.jlnr pi'oductiona from the draiuuHc ru^w v£ tim XJvu^dgn,

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.

Messrs. Brown and Son have just issued then new catalogue of vocal and instrumental music, including all the choicest songs, sacred, senti mental,'and comic, of the day, amounting, ax least, to a thousand songs, a large number ot vocal duets, pianoforte solos, duets, overtures, and other simpler compositions for J'oun beginners. The songs embrace the most beauti ful compositions or: the P.oets and composers oi all lands, with choice pieces from the oldei minstrels, which the musical section ot tno people will not willingly allow to pass irom me world's memory. Wo notice also that Messrs. Brown and Son have not been able to name even the titles of a large number of! ballads ana other compositions in their immense stocK oi musical literature, and that they will receive large additions from London to order at he en a of the present month. The printed collection of stock in hand and instruments occuprforty four pages. Wo notice further that Mr Robert Mason," a gentleman of vocal and musical abilities, has been accepted as a partner in the firm, and whose critical judgment will adcl to the character of the house. The firm will supply to subscribers Obappclls Musical Magazine," and the operatic, Christy, contralto, sea, Colonial, and other selections made popular by Sims Reeves. Weiss, Southey, Donizetti, (iounod, and other popular melodists and com posers. In short, every musical want can be supplied by Messrs. Brown and Co., at their shop opposite the Post-office, as their elaborate and carefully prepared catalogue indicates.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before 11. C. Barstow Esq., li.M.) Yesterday Concl ixded. Tn the actions Burns v. Dalton, and Sampson v. Dalton, the phiintitfe wore nonsuited. CScorsyo Robsonv. Henry Loon.—Claim fill !><?. Mr Hcskoth for plaintilL' and Mr Alexander tor- W.1 G. Clarke.-Claim £17. Mr Kissling foJ plaintitt" and Mr Dufaiir ior defendant.—Nonsuited . . ji Smith v. Tho*. Henderson. Claim £13 ISh. Judgment for :5s for plaintiff, to recoup him lor his lonrany to and fro. . Oliver v. Mason.—Claim £fi. This claim having been proved by the plaintiff", a clothier in Queen-street, judgment for the lull amount was given in his favour.

Sir George Grey's Proposed Mission.

BALCLUTHA, this day. Correspondence between Mr. Macandrcw, Sir George Grey, and the President of the OUigo Convention is published in the "Chitha" loader to-day, showing that in consequence of the ill ness of Sir George Grey, the mission to England must be postponed. The loader suggests that the money collected to defray the expenses of delegates should now be expended in trying the question of the legality of the Abolition Act in a court of law and wages, that this would be a popular move of disposing of the funds.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before It. C. BarstowEsq.jßM.) MOWXWAKU. Andrew .lack, and Joseph Luke were charged with being drunk, and lined 5s each. I'ROKTKATE. Jane kelly was lined .">», and Jane Ilolfo lO.s, for drunkenness. The poor creatures wore prostrate, with their faces to the earth. (' \r-.1-: AND KFKKUT. James Conlon, boot and shoemaker, of Dcvonport, wan brought up under the care tif Constable iSond, charged with being of unsound mind. The-unfortunate man, who appeared in Court a few days ago, in opposition to Mr Green, had been drinking for some months, ant was found yesterday by Constable IJond in Mieii a state as convinced him that he was unable to take care of himself. Conlon said be was driven to madness by the conduct of his wife. Mr. Ilesketh said (hat Mr. Green had testified favorably of Conlon, when sober, and lie believed that the man's wife had driven him to drink. ("onion: I shall he obliged if your Wor ship will send me to the hospital. liis Worship : Dr. Philson shall see you, and you will be cared for. Remanded until February sth. A STUAYINO HOUSE. William Roth, appeared iv answer to a summons charging him with allowing his horse to wander unbridled in the green pastures of Albert-street, on the 21st mst. Mr Roth said his horse was at a livery .stable, and he could not account for his

escape. Fined 2/G. Costs G/G. HLASTINHi

James Craig, was charged with blasting rock without certified authority, on the Auckland anil Onebunga road. Mr. Craig pleaded guilty, but was not aware that be was, iv error.

Mr. Owen Jones explained that the quarry was some distance from the road, and even the chairman of the district was not aware of the prohibitory law ; he had now stopped the work, until proper autho rity cotild b:; procured. bub-Inspector Pardy, said that he did not wish to press for a heavy penalty, the object being simply to let contractors know that they could no, be permitted to quarry near public thoroughfare without leave. Fined ss, costs 10s.

STICL DUE,

James Higgins, was sntnmoncd for non payment of city rate, £1 5s on his house in Wyndham-street. Mr. Harrop collector of rates, proved that the amount had not boon paid. Mr Dcvorc appeared for plaintiff. Judgment for full amount, costs 18/6. ALLEGED FALSE DECLAKATION. Richard T. Badham appeared in ansAver to a charge of making and subscribing to a false declaration of the value of certain goods by the City of Auckland, whereby lie rendered himself liable to a penalty of £100, Mr Broold'teld appeared for Mr Hill, on behalf of the Customs. Mr Hcskcth pleaded not guilty for the defendant. Mr Brookneld opened, the case, and stated that for some reason or other the officers of Customs were induced to look into the cases addressed to Mr Badliani, and found a number of articles, value about £20, which were not mentioned in invoice, relat ing to case marked B, 22; in addition to other articles mentioned. Mr Brookneld said it was not necessary to'impute fraud, lie could proceed tinder the section of the Act which rendered the mere fact that a false declaration had been made, even although done innocently, a punishable otieuce. Thomas B, Hill, of H.M. Customs, in Auckland, deposed that on the loth of No vember, Mr Budham came to him and made the declaration (produced). The extra articles were all dutiable, with the exeep- j tion of the printed book. Cross-examined by Mr Hcskcth : He could not say that defendant declared "to the best of his knowledge and belief." The goods, are forfeited according to tlie'section of the Act. He laid the information, of which, some explanation had been given by Mr'Badham. J Henry \\\ Brewer deposed that the ■papers and declaration were brought to him by Mr Jenkins. The case 22' was.' opened on the whar| in the presence "of Mr Judd, Mr Badham, and Mr Jenkins, when the case was found to • contain tho extra goods, which he roughly estimated at £20 m value. Mr Badham was in the habit of importing goods. Andrew Judd Landing Waiter, deposed to the opening of the case in the shed ~'t the wharf, and finding tho goods in excess Mr Hesfceth, addressed the Court for tho defence, and contended that there was m> false declaration, as defendant possessed no other information respecting tho goods hut what was in the only invoice, .Mr Brookneld objected. *o ;\ir firkin giving evidence, as suggested by Mr Ho* ivcthj as £ was not a cttminul oti'eucg,

A great deal of argument ensued on the character and eccentricities of the several acts, when his Worship decided that de fendant was not competent to give evidence B | Mr Jenkins, Custom-House agent, de- <E3 posed thar Mr Badham gave him the invoice , 1 of the cases for the purpose of passing them through the Customs, and lie knew of n 0 other. There were _21 cases in all, and he passed prime entries for 18. His Worship said lie must find defendant guilty of the charge, and lie must pay a mitigated penalty of £25. Costs £3 19s 6d. This concluded the business.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies). John MoEffek Siiku.v v. Alexander McAhthuk, William McAuthuk AND CIIAELES COOKIIAM McMILLAx! MOTION FOR INJUNCTION. This was a motion by the plaintiff for a ■writ of injunction to restrain the defendants from carrying on business until the estate of the late firm of McArthur Shera and Co. had been wound vp } or for the appointment of a Receiver by the Court to wind up the partnership. The Attornery-General, Mr. Whitaker with him Mr. Alexander, instructed by Mr! Huddle appeared for the plaintiff; Mrllees' instrncteu by MrDevoro for Messrs W. and A. McArthur, and Mr. J. I>. Russell, in. structcd by Mr. Tyler for Mr McMillan. The declaration of Mr M. Hhera set fort! i that the plaint -lII* and defendants, by a deed bearing date August 2nd, JBG9, entcio 1 intn partnership as warehousemen,' in Auckland, and cairied on business uniil August 2nd, 187»", when the partnership expired by ellluxion of time. That, on December loth, defendants took possession of the entire estate, and stiJl retained pos session, and thai the accounts of the partnerships had not been settled, though defendants had received various monies due to the partnership, got into their possession other effects, and some debts due to the partnership v/ere still outstanding. The plaintiff, therefore, prayed that the accounts and dealings be taken under the direction of the Court, that a Receiver be appoiu i><L and that defendants be restrained by the Court from demanding, receiving, or obtaining possession of, and from deal ing iv any way with debts, monies, goods, or property of the partner ship, that plaintiffs share !>c made good. Another affidavit by plain tiff set out that early in the month of December, Frederick Larking came with a power of attorney fiom Messrs W. and A. McArthur to wind up the affairs of the partnership, that a notice of dissolution wa.s advertised, that .since the 15th of December huge quantities of goods, the property of the firm of McArthur, Alicia, had been sold by the said F. Larkins ou behalf of Messrs McArthur, and by C. C. McMillan, and the proceeds lodged in a bank to the credit of W. McArthur and Co. That prior to the Ist January jilaiu tilf saw several parcels of goods so sold hy the said F. Larkins conveyed from the warehouse, and that since that dale he had seen goods sold, that he was informed by a clerk in defendant's employ that monies due to McArtli.ur JSbera ami Co. had been re ceived by the said F. Larkins on behalf of the said A. McArthur and AY. McAithiit and receipts given in their name, that on the sth of .January plaintiff found that (he lock formerly on the door of the Avarohonse of which lie had a key had been replaced by a new lock by which he was prevented from access to the warehouse, that the deed of partnership provided that in the event of a dissolution the estate should be valued by three arbitrators, and plaintiff be awarded' his share of the valuation, and finally that the accounts were still unsettlcd,thongh a large amount would be due to him, and 1 hat he had protested against defendants dealing* witli the estate, in vain, and believed that unless restrained by an injnctiuu Uuvy would continue so to deal with it.

An affidavit by Charles Cookraau Mc- Millan denied that defendants took posses sion of the Avliole of the estate, and liad carried on busiuess with it on their own I account. It denied that defendants had received monies, as alleged; since the termi nation of the partnership, that the luilf yearly balance-slictt of July lsjyrt efjhowcd a balance to credit of plaintiirof.£:27(>7 l&Od, but that on the 14th December flast, plain till' owed the firm £6*07 2s Id, and that on that elate plaiiititt'.drcw two cheques for bis private use, of £83 and £834, and paid the monies into Ilia private1 account, and that the last cheque was drawn to enable plair. tiii"lo commence litigation wjth defendants, That at the end of October, plaintiffj in violation of the partnership, drew out £400 for bis private use, and that payment of the cheque for £SOO was stopped* by himself (McMillan) and Larkins, and that the object ol inserting the advertlsanaeiit lii the newspapers was to prevent the assets of the linn bciug Iraudently dcrlt wilh by the plaintiil'. The ailklavit further denit d that goods or monies of the late linn had bren appropriated by McArthur and Co; that prior to the sth day of January1 plaintiff removed a certain order and indent book from the counting-house, and diverse in voices in order to prevent th-.ir being ex amined, in consequence of which the leeks were replaced. That plaintiff had ma been excluded from the premises, and had bren permitted access to the books. That he had access to I lie becks recording the transactions of defer>(!ui)l>ji and that up to the service of the writ plaintifi" had visited the conning house daily and taken extracts from the locks. The urndva.it further adduced urjjutpeiita in favour of the appointment of F. Lai kills «s lieceiver, that the lock which repjr.ced 'he former one was removed by pldntiiiamfa now one placed on the outer door, which had not since been interfered with, irndiMt the granting of an injunction would iniiict irremediable damage on defendants', iVas inucli us the stock in trade valued at ITO,CCQ would be depreciated. An affidavit by George Durban of .Sydney, an experienced .accountant in the drapery business was: in 1 support of llig alleged indebtednessito plaintiff in the lust half-yearly balance-sheet,: trod that v/ben tac estate Avas iinally jjrljusted, Mr fcbera would be indebted to W. ssnd A. McAithiff in the sum of £4,500. ■ ty'St? -'aiiida^ it sdso stated that Mr Sliera had/stated to him (Mr George Durham), " that he knew to wind up the whole concern Avould plunge him, (the said J. M. Shera) heavily into debt;" and in answer to the question"" why he flrev the £800, plaintiff bad! said, " 1 tout not too much money you know, . avd that £SOO. would have been very useful to tight the McArthurs with." The affidavit i'tuther supported the appointment of Mr La; kins as Keceivev* .TUe affidavit "of Frederick Lurking stated that plaintiil" had refused to adjust the partnership unless tlic vniuation was made on the basis of a wufH on the stock, . that he (Larkins) had stopped payment ci the cheques drawn by plaintiff before alluded to., and that the "advertisement was inserted to prevent plaintiff similarly deal ing with the monies and goods of the liini. •Ilie affidavit denied that monies had been realized from the sale of goods belonging to the late firm and paid into the bank, lind affirmed that all goods sold woie tho prooerty of tha new firm. The aftrnawf denied that monies belonging to llm Met urm had boon collected by the new fin* ■' a'u'- Jt generally eovvoWat'ed the afidavi'G «>r Mr McMttlim. It went on to say tha Messrs McArthur were creditors of* i«e late firm to the extent oi 500,000, tuu\ that other creditors claims did not exceed in the whole . £7,C0& Mr Larkins concluded by offering £10,000 as security for his* due pertennauce of the dvi 108 oi Koceivor.

Affidavits by Mr f t Utthur, related to Km toviug ultUe cheques by Mr phrw^

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1877.



jr o T I C E DRAPERY GOODS, NEW AND CHEAP!! The undersigned have Purchased at Auction a LARGE LOT of NEW DRAPERY GOODS, iust landed ex City of Auckland, the. whole of which having been bought, at much under the usual Warehouse Hates,! hey can alFord to offer to their Customers at ViiitvLov,' PIiiUMS. The Parcel comprises :— Grey Calico, various qualities, from /3.V1 yard Strong White ("alien at /! yard, or 3/10 doz. 72-in. Grey Sheeting, 1/ yard,-good quality 72-in. & 80-in. White Twill Sheeting 7i'-in., S'J-in. & 90-in. Croydon Sheeting, I/O yard Huckaback Towels! good, /fi each, 5/1) do/. White and Unbleacned Damask and Damask " Table Cloths, from 2/G 9/1, 10.1 & 11.1 AUiambra Quilts, good qualities, 3/11 Rough Brown Holland, from ,0 yam Half-dressed ditto, superior quality, very cheap at /10A and 1/ Black Lustre, and superior quality Black Bril liantine Lustres New Prints, good patterns, at /-J:}, /SJ, and /G, very cheap Harvard Shirting, good quality, fil yard Fine Irish Linen, tot of Remnants, a bargain, from 1/1 yard Gents Br. Cotton llalMios°. (~0. £< merino feet re y and Fancy Striped Me: :a > n&lL'-hose, and other goods too numerous to mention. All Purchasers of Drapery and Clothing should inspect our Stock, and prove that although not SELLING OFF, WC ai'C giving FULL VALUE FOJI MONEY. tfdf One Shilling in the £ returned on all pur chases of 20s. and upwards. BUS lIBROOK & BRIDGMAN, UPl'Elv QUEKN-STIiEET, Auckland. TTjW'RNIIURE! FURNITURE! ———— Ladies and GcntUmat about t« Furnish arc respect fully requested to inspect Hie Large Stock of DR A WING - R 0051, DINING -ZOOM BEDROOM, AND GENERAL j ROUSE HOLD FURNITURE, i In our New and Spacious Showrooms T. & IL~COOKE, 67, QUJSJBIT-iiMtieV Adjoining Bank of Niw ZeaUu.L | s TO THE RATEPAYERS OF ARCH 11L0L DISTRICT. A Public Meeting WJi be held in the Newton Hall, Karangahape Road, THIS (Friday EVENING, at Boclock. V y Business: To consider present Valuation and other important matters in connection with me District, E. W, MORRISON, WttUYcucr,



"|W- OTI C E OF REMOVAL. H. A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE 0r H AS REMOVED!!^ TO THE Premises Next Pooh Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank Lis numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronago from his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity-, the same principles of business will still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, it ml selling at, the smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The Cheapest ix Auckland. 11. A. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as 1 nany 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 ! 11. A T X I N S.



V IX OLEUM ! g^J CARPETS ! (Ex 'TAM\YA') _ Ff.JRNITURTC! T INOLEUM !—Unsurpassed for Durability; JLj and warm to the feet. LINOLEUM!— Best coverinc.- ever invented for Dining Rboms, Halls, Offi ces, and Billiam liooms. J' INOLEUM :—A large, variety of Patterns at A the City Hall Arcade. T INOLEUAii—Fitted to any size or shape JLJ room by Holloway & Garlick. (PARPET8 !—Just lauded, Velvet Pile, very \j handsome. ARPETB!—Beautiful Brussels, latest de signs, for Drawing Rooms. ARPETS I—Kidderminster, large variety. Tapestry from 2/11 to 1/6. URNITURE !—ln laid Walnut Centre Tables, Modern 1 )rawingroom Suites T7'URNITURE !—Sittingroom Suites, Bedroom J? Furniture for all classes. URNITURE !—The best Show in Auckland. Show Liooms 106t't. long. L^^^^Khjpurchasers. T>UY your FURN'TTURE." DRAPERY, AND 13 CLOTHING ATTJtB CITY HALL ARCADE. HOLLOWAV & GAHLICK, PnopiiiKTorts. J$ 0 T " "I C E. The BANKS will be CLOSED on MONDAY ■22th (Regatta Day), and at 12 noon on T L" RSDAY 30th January.



Loon out for shams in the shape of poisonous imitations of the People's favourite health bevera.gr>, Udot.i'ho WolfkV. Schikdam Aro- MATIU ScilN'Ai'i'.-s. These detestable swindles often bear counterfeit labels or names closely approximating to that of the. true article. A close scrutiny should be brought to hear upon preparations purporting to be t iio real Schnapps.