SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_. (This Afternoon, 853 HIGH AVATER—I -Ji^niorrow Morning. 9.7 SUN SET.—This Evening. 7.4 SUN PISSI To morrow Morning, o.io •MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, Feb. 11,0.06 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Hero. s.s.. Logan, from Sydney Rotorua, s.s., Maefar.ane, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

IMPORT?,

Vcr Hero, from Melbourne :— 200 boxes candles 120 bags rice, CO half-chests +,-~.' -A nn'oka"-!'- G. W. Owen and Co. * i\Zr?Z colfee, 203 boxes tea, 5 half-chests tea 7 pitckiges, Owen and Graham. lease. H. Brett. , 11 eases tobacco. 50 do champagne. 2d packages ten 5 cases. B. and H. I=aacs. ] oas", Wilson* and Horton. 303 half-chests tea, 521 boxes do, 93 packages do. 15 chests do. 40 cases glucose, 100 cases do, 628 bags rice. 9 bales, 3 cases cigars. 10 do hats. s"do tapioca, 20 cases tobacco. &c 1 piano, S bales and 1 case, 3 barrels coffee, 26 packages, 1 do roots, 4 cases galvanised iron, 1 parcel sashes, •?0 cases sau^e, 1 parcel, 3" packages and cases, 1 ca=e furniture, 9 do machines. 226 do wine and spirits, 1 do cigfl rs, 70 bags sugar, o hhds. D/andy, 2 cir.-casks do! 14 qr.-casks wine and spirits. 30 cases castor oil, 20 half do do.. 11 coils rope 6. ke-s 1 package platedAvare, 1 do grating, IGS cases books. 50 half-cases castor oil. 6 kegs panit 1 Package books, 4do pat terns. 2do books, 1 do nines, 7 drums varnish, o packages glass ware 1 boat, 20 cases turp«. 3 packages machine?, 2 cases win- 4S bundles wire, 200 bags ground Dark 35 do guano. SO bales hemp, 200 cases castor oil. 830 packages sugar, 780 mats do, _ coavs. 1 calf.

From Sydney :— 100 boxes candles. G. W. Owen and Co. 15 cfses soft goods, Owen and Graham. 500 felloes. 4 axles, E. Porter and Co. __"> packages tea, Henderson and Macfarlane. 1 case drapery, E. and H. Isaacs. 6 quarter-tierces tobacco. 21 packages drapery, 20 cas°s sago. 100 do maizena, 100 bags bonedust, 22 bags seed. 34 cases and packages, 2 cases plant . 31 do soft goods. 1 do painting, 1 do leather. 1000 pieces shafting, 30 do spokes. 000 felloes, 17 coils rone. 499 mats sugar. 13 packages, 83 rolls matting. 2 packages tea, lbook, oO sacks wheat, 50 cnses sarsaparilla, 14 oars, 1 parcel twine, lease drapery. 16 lengths pipe, 2 rolls russ, 6 cases fiuit, 1 box. 1 bull, 1 cow, 40 k^gs, 1 cask treacle. ISSO gunnies sugar.-Crmckshank and Co.. agents. . . , Per Wanaka. from South :—1 eases druggists <=_nndries "W H. Dawson. ' „„ , - Per s.V. Wanaka. from the South : 100 sacks flour.— .'. H. Hal' and Co. _~_,■_. ■* Per s.s. Hero : 255 bags ground bark, 5 cases leather. 3 cases ink. 1 hlid.. 1 case grindery.—B. Gittos and. ons. ~ ... Per ss. Hero: 200 boxes sp^rm candles, 14^ boxes tea, 46 chests and ha'f-chesis tea, J3 cases tobacco.—Close Bros.

EXPORTS.

P<_ Sovereign of the Sea: for Noumea: 25 torn; ■potatoes. 2,000 ft sawn timber, 15 kegs butter, 2 ons onions, 20 sheep,4o cheese.—Master.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s.s. Hero left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 6 p.m. on the 29th January-passed the North Cape at 7.20 a.m. on the 4th, and arrived in harbour at 3.25 a.m on the oth. Ex perienced strong head Avinds and heavy head sea throughout the passage, with occassional rain shower-. Passengers: Mrs Knox,, Mrs Hudson. Mies M. Hall, Miss? EdAvards, Miss A. Scarff, Rev. P. Baithache, Messrs. G. Coates, H. B- Hussev. J. Hughes, J. Brown, J. Beaumont. Dr _ T Butler, Mrs Shroff and family (1), Mrs Alison and family (4), Mrs. and Miss Angnin, MissHosmer, Miss M. Hardie, Mr John White, F. Matthews. W. Payne, — Foughy, Captain J. Hardy; and 20 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr Cogswell, tbe purser, for latest Australian files.

The little steamer Tangihua, which we noticed lately as haying been built by Mr Mclnnes, of Mangawai, for Mr Dargaville and Captain Stewart, AA'as tried to-day in harbour, and acquitted herself well. The engine was supplied by Mr Hawkeswood, and has a 12* inch cylinder, with a 12-inch stroke. It is on the high pressure screAV principle, and is nominally 15-h.p., but is capable of working to 35 or 10-h.p. Mr Jobson, tbe Government Surveyor. Avas on board, and will grant the necessary certificate if things work smoothly. The boat on leaving the wharf headed up stream at a great rate, steaming fully mne knots. Beyond a little priming at starting, which christened the new hat of our reporter, every thins appeared to be in first-class worlung order. The result of the trial will appear in to-morrow's issue. The vessel -will leave for the Northern Wairoa about the end of this WThe " Otago Daily Times" of the26th inst. has the following paragraph in reference to the skipper of one of the Enghsh ships now m the port of Auckland:-" Our old friend Captain Tatchell of the ship May Queen, is meeting AVith quick despatch in discharging his inward cargo at Auckland. The May Queen wiIL load at that •port for London, aud the Auckland papers speak in glowing terms both of the ship and her com mander. We heartily endorse the commenda tions of our contemporaries, and can assure in tending passengers that a more genial gentleman aud careful seaman than Captain Tatchell never trod a ship's deck." , The s.s." Rotorua, Captain Kennedy, arrnved last night from Napier and the South at 10 o'clock last evenine. Passengers: Messrs Mackay, Hart, Wilkin. Campbell, Thompson, McGregor, Mulane. DeLias, Gremmell. Dewez, BegbkC Swainsland, Heath, Hassall, Clark, Meek, Nutter. Johnstone, Murkpck, Kohn, Murdock, Harris; Mesdames Wdkin, Nathan and servant, Meek, Campbell. Chambers; Misses Hait (2), Hume, Camdbell, and nurse. Clake, Fleming; Masters. Wallace, Wilkin, and Wallace: and the Australian Cricket team (12); and 6in the steerage.—Henderson and Macfar \he_fs! Pretty Jane sails for Napier at 5 o'clock "thlS 6V6D___£C« The s.s. Wanaka sailed yesterday evening for Russell. She is due back to-morrow, and will leave for Tauranga and the South on Thursday. The s.s. Staffa] sailed last evening for Tauranga, with several passengers and cargo. The schooner Energy sails to-day for Tonga and the Friendly Isles. a tnr , a The new ketch recontly built by Mr R. Stone at the Thames is now in harbour, and is a smait-leoking and useful craft of about 3o tons. She appears to be thorouhgly well built, and has one great advantage, namely, a very shallow draught of water. The following are the dimen sions of the new craft:—Length of keel, o4ft. 4ins.; breadth of beam, 16ft. 2m.; depth of hold, 6ft. sin.; tonnage about 35 tons. The s.s. Taiaroa left Onehunga at 9 o clock this morning. Passengers: Mr, Mrs, and Miss Burton, Mr and MrsSherrin, Mesdames Bayley, Pennington, Harpley, Allsop and 4 children ; Misses James, Tierney; Rev. Dr Somerville, Rev Mr Caygill; Messrs Tobias, Garland, Nicholas, Rossiter, Curtis, Hamerton. Browning, Montague, Roskruge.rWeatherall, Allom, Smith, Carter. Blunden, Dr Martin, and 9 steerage. The barque Abbey Holme Icleared out Ito-day for Valparaiso in ballast. She is to sail early to-morrow morning. • The ketch Sovereign of the Sea, Captain Scott, cleared to-day for New Caledonia with a cargo of timber, potatoes, &c.

BIRTH.

WATERHOUSE.—On the 20th January, at Adelaide, Mrs. Allan Waterhouse of a son.

DEATH.

GILLANDERS.—On the Sth February, at her late residence. Drake-street, Freeman's Bay. after a lorg illness, Mary, the beloved Avife of John Gillanders. aged 01 years The funeral will leave her late residence on Thursday, the 7th instant, at 3.30 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. HUNTER.—On the 4th February. Albert John, infant son of A. R. Hunter, aged 10 weeks.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1878.

_<w tfce c__e tbat lacks I——l_ica, F_r the wrong that net—i resistance. For the future In the d—t—ice, Ami t_s jem_«_- •» €_»<•.

The restoration of communication on the Batavia and Singapore cable has brought telegrams throwing further light on the present critical situation in Europe. The mws, hoAvever, adds little to that published by us early on Saturday, in an admirably compiled special despatch from our London correspondent. We gather from the details noAv to hand that the orders to the Mediterranean fleet to defend Gallipoli were suspended in consequence of an intimation from Russia that the question of tne Dardanelles would be referred to a European Conference. There is little doubt, however, that the resignations of Earls Derby and Carnarvon also influenced their bellicose colleagues. The modified measures noAV adopted have rendered Earl Derby's conditional return practicable. Earl Carnarvon, it Avould appear from our special despatch published last night, has finally severed his connection Avith the Ministry, and has been succeeded by Sir Michael Beach. The vacillation and procrastination of the Cabinet have rendered effective intervention now a matter of extreme difficulty, and only possible under very great disadvantages. There Avill in parliament —as there is already shewn among the people by the meetings and petitions through out the kingdom —be found a large and compact body who deny the necessity for intervention at all. The terras of peace submitted by Russia, sketched in Parliament by Sir Stafford Northcote, do not differ very essentially from that policy Avhich the large Liberal section of English politicians, have con sistently maintained as the true remedy for the Sick Man. Many of the leading states men of England hold, and for the best of reasons, that the independence of Roumania Servia, and Montenegro, and the creation of Bulgaria into a State tributary to the Porte, as Avere Servia and Roumania, with administrative autonomy in Bosina and Herzegovina, is the surest way to per manently settle the Eastern Question. There are others—a smaller section —who aaouUl regard a Russian seizure of Constan tinople Avith equanimity and perfect con fidence in the permanent stability of the British Empire. Such a seizure, hoAvever, is opposed to the fixed policy of Europe, and is probably as far fromg Russia's most sanguine expectations as it is from England's intention to permit a Muscovite supremacy in the East Avithout a struggle. That the conquerors may aspire to emulate the German exploit at Paris, as the supreme achievement of tho campaign, is not impossible; but England naturally regards this as a dangerous vantage ground from Avhich to dictate terms of peace, while it is not requisite to secure any legitimate purpose. In the present temper of the English people, and particularly of those who hold the reins of poAver, it would be a very risky ex periment, and one that Avill, if persisted in. create complications of a character that Russia Avill find much more difficult to cope with than any she has yet had on hand.

A telegram has been received by Mr Inspector Thompson to the effect that David Hamilton, late confectioner, Queen street, has been arrested at Wanganui on the charge of fraudulent bankruptcy. It is not definitely known where Hamilton was found, but it is supposed that it was on board the schooner Colonist. Hamilton Avill probably be brought to Auckland at once, and charged with the offence for which he has been arrested.

jijjA meeting of creditors in the estate of John Robertson, baker, Coromandel, was held in the Supreme Court to-day. The liabilities Avere stated at £162 16s, and the assets, £137 6s. Mr Thomas Macft'arlane Avas appointed Trustee on the estate. The Sydney Regatta came off on the 27th January. In the yacht race over 20 tons the only tAvo vessels entered were the Magic and the Mistral—the latter Avinning, after a good race, by only tAvo lengths. The Secret is not mentioned in connection Avith the Regatta. The quarterly meeting of the Bricklayers' Society will be held this evening in the Lodge-room of the Young Men's Christian Associa ion. Mr H. C. Richmond, the proprietor of the Nevada Hotel, Queen and Durham-streets, has completed the first section of his proposed plans of improvements. The present structure has received internally a complete aud excellent remodification. The bar has been made ah elegout compartment, Avhile the commercial and public rooms have been enlarged. The next series of improvements will absorb the services of tricklayers and builders in erecting a substantial brick structure from the present main building extending back to the Durham-street entrance. Good Templars should not fail in being present at the consultation meeting in the Temperance Hall to-morroAV evening. The meeting is called to consider the important motto of polititiaus of the past : "United avc stand, divided Aye fall." Some lively dis cussion is expected. The Licensed Victuallers held a meeting yesterday in the British Hotel, but as it Avas confined to members of the Association, and of a strictly private nature, we are unable to give a report of the proceedings; but Avhen they meet agaiu, Aye say with Johnny Gilpin, " May we be there to see.'

Mr Pierce, General Manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, has received an elaborate plan of the Comstock workings, California. It is Avell worth inspection by managers and others interested in mining operations. The Satro tunnel, which opens up the Avorkings, is 20,170 feet long, and its depth is 1,922 feet. The first public meeting of the Scripture Gift Association will he held this evening in the Lome-street Hall. The chief, object of this Association is the diffusion of scrip tural knowledge by holding out rewards for the best ansAvers to questions on sacred truths and characters. Dr Maunsell, Avho will occupy the chair, will speak a feAV encouraging Avords. Mr Brown, the secre tary, and Mr Rout, the treasurer, will read their annual reports of the financial and prospective condition of the society. Several addresses Avill he delivered by ministers ; and selections of music by a select choir, under the direction of Mr Theo. Cooper, will add to the interest of the meeting. Members of the Epsom Cricket Club will meet this evening at the Newmarket Hotel, for business of importance. To the Editor: Sir,—ln reading your issue of Friday last, where Joseph Bray is charged with having a nuisance on his premises. He says himself the closet has been built seven "years, and has never been emptied, for it empties itself—a Avonderful closet indeed, and still more Avonderful that nobody found out where it empties itself before now. Horror of horrors ! Dare I tell the public Avhere it is emptied into ? into the Western Springs. Water consumers, Avhat do you think of that ? The source of this creek is a swamp in the Catholic burial ground,Avhere the heavy rains, after SAveeping over the Jewish, Presbyterian, and Catholic burial grounds, finds'its way into the sAvamp in the later burial ground, and from there fIoAVS gently doAvn through J. Bray's wonderful closet, bearing away its rich deposit through the culvert in NeAvton Road doAvn through the property of Mr J. McEhvain, thence to foot of Arch Hill, where the creek Avidens doAvn into Mr Motion's ground,Avhence it re turns by steam power to quench the thirsty souls of the city. We believe this is not the only one upon the same lovely stream — Water-rate. —[Our correspondent is in error. The gully is quite distinct from the city water supply, separated by a hard clay hill.-Ed. E. -.] , , „ The ordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Hauraki S.iav Mill Company, limited, was held yesterday afternoon in the offices of Mr G. B. OAven. The chair was occupied by Mr J. C. Macfarlane. The business con sisted of the reading of thej financial state ment and the auditors' report, which Avere adopted. The current accounts Avere passed. Mr J. S. Macfarlane was re-elected director, and Mr AY Baker, auditor, for the ensuing year. The quarterly meeting of the Good Samaritan Lodge was held last evening in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street, Avhen the following officers Avere installed by Bros. Biggs and Worms, assisted by Bro. Dines: W.0.G., Bio. Nay smith; W. I. G., Bro. Whitelaw (re-elected) ; W.D.M., Bro. Bettany ; W.M., Bro. Hunter; W.T., Sis. Mackie (re-elected); W.C., Bro., Mouldcn ; W.F.S., Bro. Salter: W.S., Bro. Davson (re-elected); W.A.S., Sis. Bettany ; W.V.T., Sis. Kielcor; W.C.T., Bro. Me_ lrum; W.R.H.S., Bro. Hamilton; W.L.H.S., Sis. Whitelaw. We are informed that Mr Winter, farmer, of Papatoitoi, lias this season obtained at the rate of 42 bushels per acre of clean, iirst-class Avheat, thus shewing only three bushels of tailings out of nearly 50 bushels of sound Avheat. Mr Winter has grossed nearly £13 per aero, exclusive of the straAV which is obtained. After this, Aye are doubtful if any farming industry in this province Avill be more productive and pay better than wheat growing. Next year avc hope to be able to congratulate the province on producing a quantity of grain sufficient to cover the amount consumed for food within the district.

Father Henhebery and Charles Bright, according to a Press Agency telegram, gave lectures on Sunday night to croAvded houses in Dunedin. Father Hennebery hinted that Mr Bright said there was a per-son lecturing that night telling people there Avas no moral obligation except to keep out of the iron grasp of the law. He (Father Hennebery) wondered that the devil did not run away straight to hell with such a man. He had no doubt the dcA'il Avould, and ought to have him.

We understand that no arrangements have been made, or are likely to be made, for a return match between the Victoria and Thames Scottish Companies, at the Thames, on Queen's Birthday.

Our London special correspondent tele graphs that Sir Michael Beach succeeds Earl Carnarvon as Secretary of State for the colonies. " Men of the Time" contains the folloAving biography of the new member of the Cabinet :—" The Right Hon Sir Michael EdAvard Hicks Beach, Bart., M.P., eldest son of the late Sir Michael Hicks Hicks-Beach, the eighth baronet, by his Avife Harriett Vittoria, daughter of John Stratten, Esq., of Farthinghoe Lodge, North amptonshire, Avas born in Portugal-street, Loudon, in 1837. From Eton he was sent to Christ Church, Oxford (B.A. 1858 ; M.A. 1861), and in July, 1864, he Avas elected M.P. for East Gloucestershire, which con stituency he still represents in the Conser vative interest. He Avas Parliamentary Sec retary to the Poor Law Board from Feb. till Dec. 1868, with the exception of a fewAveeks, during which he AA'as Under-Secretary for the Home Department. When the Conser vatives again came into office, in Feb.,1674, Sir M. H. Beach Avas appointed Chief Secre tary for Ireland. He served as a member of the Royal Commission on Friendly Socie ties. '

The "Blacksmith's Dream" attracted numbers of persons to the Vulcanic Tent last evening, and the reality of the dream in visible forms was the subject of pleasure. To-morroAV afternoon the tent will be open to children and their maternal guardians.

The Ashburton " Mail" has heard that SAveet, who levanted from Christchurch recently, has been captured in Sydney.

IMPORTATION OF CATTLE.

THE steamer Hero brought to our shores this morning the most" valuable lot of pedi gree cattle Avhich has arrived here for many years. , Mr Payne, Avho has been travelling for Messrs McLean and Co. round the Aus tralian colonies, and inspected nearly all the famous herds, has brought over with him tAvo cows, one bull and a calf, all selected from the famous Colac herd belonging to Mr Robinson, of Victoria, and also one yearling bull and heifer from the Tocal herd, belong ing to Mr Reynolds. The bull and tAvo cows Avere purchased at the Colac sale for Messrs Maelean and Co. They are all pure bred Herefords of good pedigree, des[ cendents of eminent prize Avinners, at the Royal and other great slioavs in England. The Hereford bull University was aAvarded first prize in his class at the National Agri cultural Society Slioav, held at Melbourne in 1876. The Hereford coav Ouida AA'as aAvarded first prize in her class at the National Agricultural Society's Slioav, held at Melbourne, 1875. The Hereford cow Graceful, Avas awarded the first prize as Hereford coav at the National Agricultural Society's Show, held in Melbourne. 1874, and she Avas awarded the champion prizes at the same Society's Shows in 1875 and 1876, as Avell as taking first honors at the Grand National Show held at Talbot, 1875. She has never been beaten in the show yard. In addition to the above mentioned are two other prime young beasts. The yearling pure bred Hereford bull "Bismarck," bred by Francis Rey nolds, of Tocal, New South Wales, and the yearling pure bred Hereford heifer " Min strel Ist," also bred by Mr Reynolds. These animals are very handsome, and of high-class pedigree. Captain Logan has brought over four pure short horn pedigree bulls, all bred by Mr Bean, of Mt. Derriment. Their names are: Lord War den 2nd, Rapid Bey, Senator, and Dictator, and they combine some of the very best strains of blood. Mr John Reed, of Mota tapu, also imports a beautiful bull sold at Mr Bain's sale.

CABLEGRAMS.

Turks Everywhere Defeated.

Russians Advancing on Con stantinople.

Sir Michael H. Beach Succeeds

Carnarvon.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRES-

PONDENT, j

[The folloAving cablegrams from our Lon don Special Correspondent were published in a large portion of last night's edition, being the first despatches through after the restoration of the cable :—]

LONDON. January 31

The Turks tire everywhere defeated. The Russians, advancing along the Adrianople road, in great masses, are within sixty miles of Constantinople.

There is fearful excitement

Sir Michael Beach, Chief Secretary for Ireland, succeeds Earl Carnarvon. Id England, the probability of war with Russia causes intense excitement.

Anti-war meetings and peace peti tions to the Queen are general. The Avar vote of six millions is being discussed in the House of Commons.

THE TERMS OF PEACE.

REASON FOR SUSPENDING ORDERS

)Per Reutee's Agency.

TO THE FLEET

LONDON, January 29. Sir Stafford Northcote stated in the House of Commons that, according to authentic information, peace conditions included the formation of Bulgaria into an autonomous tributary principality Avith Christian rulers; the independence of Roiimania, Servia, Montenegro ; an ad ministrative autonomy of Bosnia and Herzegovina ; the payment of a Avar indemnity; and an ulterior agreement of protecting Russiaji interests in the Dardanelles. Sir Stafford declared that these conditons destroyed the key-stone of the South-East of Europe, and would affect both European and British interests. He further said that a separate treaty betAveen Russia and Turkey AA'as inad missable. The £6,000,000 asked for was as a vote of confidence in the Government to give England her proper prestige at the European Conference which Avould be held. He added that the orders given to the fleet to enter the Dardanelles had been counter manded, Russia having agreed to refer the question of the passage of the Straits to a European Conference. The House of Commons agreed to adjourn the debate on the question till Thursday. LONDON, January 29. The Russians haA-e transferred their head quarters to Adrianoplc. Russian troops have arrived at Tcharter, the population evacuating the town. The Russians are also marching against Gurmurhjina. January 30. The Russians are rapidly advancing on Constantinople. The French Mediterranean squadron and the Italian squadron have been despatched to the Levant. NEW ZEALAND STOCKS KEEP UP. LONDON, January 25. Consols, 914- The market rate of dis count is 2 per cent. Wheat market quiet. Adelaide wheat, 57s to 59s ; and flour, 445. NeAV Zealand 4_ per cents., £103.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT DEPRECATE GUBERNATORIAL OFFICIOUSNESS. [PRESS AGENCT.] . MELBOURNE, February 4. Sir Brian O'Loghlan announced, at o meeting of electors on Saturday, that the Governor had received a telegram from, the Imperial Government approving of his conduct in consenting to the item for pay ment of members being placed on the Appropriation Bill, and further instructing him not to interfere in the local disputes of the tAvo Chambers of the Legislature.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

The monthly inspection parades of the Volunteer Corps in the Auckland district for tho month of February, Avill take place on the following dates, in undress uniform, and with rifles and accoutrements com plete, for annual inspection also : —Monday, 11th, 7.30 p.m., Engineer Cadets. Drill shed; Saturday, 16th, 7.30 p.m., Otahuhu Rifle Company, Otahuhu; Tuesday 19th, 7.30. p.m., Victoria, Hobson and Scottish Companies, drill-shed. Wednesday 20th, 7.30. p.m., Engineer Company, drill-shed ; Thursday, 21st, 7.30 p.m., Artillery, No. 3aud Naval Companies, drill-shed ; Wednesday, 27th, 12.30. p.m. Grammar School Cadets, drill-shed ; Wednesday, 27th, 7.30. p.m. Onehunga Rifle Company, Onehunga ; Thursday, 2Sth, 7.30. p.m. Nixou Troop,Avith carbines and SAVords, drill-shed.

Sues Mail News.

(PER S.S. HERO.)

The Suez mail arrived at King George's Sound on the 27th January. The neAVs has, hoAvever, been nearly all anticipated via San Francisco ; so much, so in fact, that our Sydney contemporaries did not consider it Avor+h Avhile to get through the usual long telegraphic summaries. The following ex tracts contain neAV items of intelligence :— THE LAST SORTIE FROM PLEVNA.

The brave felloAvs who followed Osman Pasha so cheerfully to the last suffered fear fully in the final sortie. The Russians estimated the Turkish loss in that morning's work at 4,000 men ; but Colonel Wellesley, who has since made mor« careful inquiry, puts it at a much higher figure. He reports to the Foreign Office that there Avere 6,000 men killed, and that 4,000 have presented themselves at the Russian ambulances to have their wounds dressed. AlloAving 2,000 for those Avho may still come in, the casualties Avould amount to 12,000 in all Colonel Wellesley does not believe that there Avere 30,000 Turks engaged in the sortie; consequently, at most, one-half of them Avere put hors de combat. THE QUEEN A RUSSO-PHOBIST.

r; The Queen is a Russo-phobist, whatever may happen, either in or out of the Cabinet. Lord Beaconsfield appears to be on the best of terms with the head of the State. The Queen paid him a visit at Hughenden, on Saturday; and on her return to Windsor she countermanded all her orders for the Christmas journey to Osborne. She remains at Windsor all the winter, and Avill open Parliament in person. Her display of con fidence in the Prime Minister may be needed to strengthen him in the Cabinet; but it is much more probably intended to take effect abroad. The third volume of the Prince Consort's life, Avhich treats of the Crimean war period, appeared early in the month, and has been construed in many quarters as apolitical mani festo. It betrays very marked anti-Russo feeling on the part of Her Majesty as Avellas the Prince ; and the publication of it at this juncture is to be ascribed entirely to heroAvn choice. It Avas really ready, and had been promised last spring, but Avas delayedforre visions, which it is noAv pretty evident Avill not gratify any of the Eastern poAvers, and if the three Emperors had been previously resolved, as it was said they Avere, to settle Turkey behind our back, it will perhaps shake their intention.

A meeting of the shareholders of the North Shore Ferry Company Avas to have been held to-day, but at the time fixed only three gentlemen Avere present.

WORKING MEN'S CLUB.

(To the Editor. Sir,— Kindly alloAV me space to state a few of the m-ny advantages of joining the Working Men's Club, the object of Avhich is to provide instruction and amusement, combined Avith refreshments on temperance (not total abstinence) principles. I may begin by stating that as many of the com forts of a home will be provided as possible. There Avill be a library, reading-room—sup plied Avith the various home and colonial papers, billiard table, card tables; rooms for chess, draughts, dominoes, and other amusements, writing materials; rooms for meetings of trade societies and social re-, unions. There Avill be a bar, at Avhich wines, spirits, beer, tea, coflee, cocoa, and such eatables as may be required can be obtained. Members living out of toAvn may bring their lunches Avith them, and have every accommodation they may re quire, even for Avashing their hands, Avater to drink, or making their tea or coflee hot, free of charge. Information affecting the Avorking classes Avill be carefully collected and available for all trades; employers Avanting labour, and labour seeking em ployment Avill be able to state their wants. Refreshments Avill be supplied only to members, but the conditions of member ship are so easy and cost so little that all men of knoAvn good character may join. Intemperance in any shape or form Avill not be permitted ; members so offending a. ill be excluded as stated in the rules. Nothing will be permitted th&t is calculated to disturb the harmony of members. The Club Avill be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Aveek days, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The Committee, Avho are composed wholly of working men, have resolved to do all in their poAver to meet the requirements of members and to open the rooms, which are most centrally situated, as soon as 100 members are enrolled. They have had to Avork very hard to get the matter into its present state, and trust that the public Avill uoav come forward and shew that they appreciate their efforts by giving at once ; for not only Avill they save the entrance fee of 55., which Avill hereafter be charged, but they Avill materially strengthen their hands. I will be glad at any time to give any further information that may be required, and take the names of intending members. —Yours truly, Geo. W. HESLOP, Vice- President.

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Acclimatisation Society Avas held in the Museum Buildings yesterday afternoon. Present: Mr J. C. Firth (in the chair), Mr T. B. Hill, Dr Campbell, and the Hon. James Williamson.

Salmon at the Thames.—Mr J. C. Firth reported that he had deposited 3,500 salmon in the Thames and Ohinemuri Rivers. The day Avas very bad for the occasion, but only the aA .rage amount of loss Avas sustained. This completed the salmon operations of the present season ; but there Avere still 100 salmon fry in the Domain hatching boxes. He suggested that they should be sent to Coromandel, Avhere they AA'ould be taken in charge by Mi- George McLeod, Avho Avould deposit them in the Tiki stream. —It was agreed that the suggestion should be adopted. Wild Geese. —The Chairman stated that a number of Avild geese h?d been re ceived from Mr Thomas Russell. He might say that these Avere the first of the kind introduced into this part of the colony. He suggested that they should be liberated in loAver Waikato, near to Mr Sinclair's estate. —Mr Hill suggested that several of the feathers should be pulled from the Avings, so that the birds Avould not have an op portunity of straying from the place Avhere they were to be liberated.—Mr Firth ob jected. It was not right to turn the birds out, and then remove their only means of protection or escape Avhen in danger.—lt Avas decided that the birds should be liberated at the spot suggested by Mr Firth. Mountain Quail.—The Chairman re- Sorted that he had liberated a number of fountain Quail at Matamata. Blight on Fruit Trees.—Mr Firth said that during the last four years, pear, Elum, and cherry trees, and haAvthorn ushes, had suffered very severely from a pest resembling small leeches, Avhich in fested the trees. The effect of this blight had been to almost destroy the trees, and to materially affect the amount of fruit ob tained from the trees. He Avas pleased to notice, hoAvever, that the blight had greatly decreased this year, owing to the appear ance of a small beettle, slightly larger than a lady-bird, Avith white bars on the back, Avhich destroyed the leeches. Introduction of Vine Cuttings.—A letter from Mr EdAA'in Hesketh, asking the co-operation of the Society in endeavouring to prohibit the introduction of vine cuttings, Avas adjourned for consideration until next meeting, Protection to Hares.—A letter aa_.s read from Mr Runciman, Secretary to the Cambridge Branch of the Society, request ing, in accordance Avith a resolution passed at a recent meeting of that body, " That there should be no close season for hares in the Waikato district, OAving to the ravages caused to the crops by hares.— After a good deal of discussion, during Avhich Dr. Campbell advocated the Avith drawal of the close season for sparroAvs, it Avas agreed that protection to hares be AvithdraAvn.

Sparrows.—Mr Firth stated that he had been informed by several farmers that owing to the increase of the sparrows in the country districts, they Avere noAv able to groAv Avheat in large quantities, Avhere in previous years the ground had been useless in consequence of the large number of cater pillars ahvays to be found. The sparrows were noAv carrying on a war of extermina tion against the caterpillars. Bearded Tits and Starlings.—Mr Hill stated that he had had an intervieAv with a Mrs Burton, of Taranaki, who had just arrived from England by the Lorraine. That lady had brought with her a large collection of various kinds of birds, includ ing robins, hedge-sparrows, grey-linnets, partridges, and bearded tits. The hedge sparroAvs had all died with the exception of one cock, and Mrs Burton desired a mate for it. As the Society was not certain whether the sparroAvs'.already liberated had been successfully acclimatised, Mrs Burton Avas advised to turn the cock sparroAv out at St. John's College Avith the others, and if they found that the birds multiplied some would be given to Mrs Burton. Mrs Burton also desired some starlings to take to Taranaki.—As the Society had none in hand at preseut, it Avas agreed that some should be trapped, and Mr Hill authorised to exchange a number of starlings for a pair of Mrs Burton's bearded tits, which are purely insectivorous birds, and tho first of the kind fntroduced into the colony.—The meeting then terminated.— Mr Hill subsequently visited Mrs Burton, but she declined to part Avith the tits, after having taken thetroubleto bring them from England. She said it Avas her intention to breed them in an aviary before taking them to Taranaki. M_ Hill promised that she should be supplied with the starlings.

The A'aluator's return to the City Council for 1878 sheAvs the annual Value of rate able property within the borough to be £157,256; inhabited dwellings, £2,505 j stores, factories, workshops, and breAveries, £446 ; total number of properties- on the roll, 3,231.

" St. Paul's Parish Magazine "J for the present m,int_ contains four extra pages of local matter, including the full report of the vestry for the past year, general financial statement), offer tories, notices of Sunday-school proceedings, baptisms,, marriages, and the current, calendar. Several poems of average merit are produced, the most finished "being the "Lake.of Lucerne," and " Waiting and Avatching for me." Sedgley Mill," is a very readable sketch; also, " Histori cal Frosts." and a notice, with a Avoodcut, of Cashel, Several other stories and light papers, andasermon on'-Bells"possess interest. The characteristics of " British Birds." in connection with the " Bird's Protection Act," are continued. The notice of the English Robin is poetic and true to nature, and altogether the present number is quite equal to any previous number in literary and artistic value, and deserving of support.

THE CABBAGE THEE SWAMP STATION.

(To the Editor of the Star ) Sib,—"When Sir George Grey and his frien'rfclM office, thegen-ra! feeling and expectationo^ that the days of intrigue and incapacity■*?'*» endf>d, that right and justice would henLjer6 be meted out t 0 tho people ot New Zealand SP& public servants who trampled upon theTh t* of the people Avould be restrained or renißhts by man c-pable. who, withont prejudice V^ carry out that iustice promised to th« 'n*^ Will these desires and these promises bp ple' ised? or shall we bo forced to admit and tAt® that to us all parties are alike; that tho into feel of the people, the rights of the people, ishm"B empty sound. If you refer to the history n? _{_* famous Kaipara Railway and its log-rolling■ e will find ample scope for Sir George GrevV° v formatory measures. Will the little with respect to the Mount Albert starß" be investigated or winked at a? 1011 old? Will the best interests of a l* of and populous district be sacrificed, anfl^? 6 revenue that might be derived therefrom Jq--3 of the very best engineers in the province?? 6 there is absolutely no engineering difficult, -1 the Avay of putting a station at the cross rL? of Cabbage Tree Swamp. Let the Govern r3 hold a court of inquiry where it can be sepn Avhich side truth and| justice lies.—l am V* Settler. _________^_______ '

VOLUNTEER DISTRICT PRIZES.

The Auckland portion of the money voted v the General Assembly for prizes has __!■ apportioned as follows ;— uee» Snider Carbines (Artillery and NavalUj.. Set, -11. divided as under .—Six aggr^l prizes: Ist, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3r,1, £2 ; 4th. Wws; sth. -1 7s 6d ; 6th. £1. There are four Si to be fired at, with two raDge prizes of log S 5s at each. _ a „.. 739 Second Set, Snider Carbines (Artillery _,a Navals); total. £8. Five aggregate prizes-Z £2; 2nd, £1 os; 3rd r £1; 4th y 15s; sth, 10s. JC ranges are to be fired at,, with first prize of fo aud second prize of 4s 6d at each. "v. Cavalry Carbines; total, £L—lst prize s. 2nd. £1 ; 3rd, 10s ; 4th, 103. No range prized '■ Snider Medium Rifles, Ist set; total, £3g.' ~, aggregate prizes. Ist, £6; 2nd,.£5; 3rd, Ai-'inL £3 10s : sth, £3 ; Cth. £2 10s; 7th, £2 ; BLh, &_*> 9th, £110s ; 10th, £1 ; 11th, £1; 12th, £1. _?_* ranges, with Ist prize of £1 and second prized lOsateßch. Snider Medium, 2nd Set—Total, £20 • ten aggregate prizes. Ist, £4; 2nd, £3; 3rd.£2- jh. £l'lo-i; Sth, £1 10s; 6th r £l ss; 7th, £1; 3th & 9th, 15s; 10th. 13s. Four ranges, withunzesof 12s and 6s at each. C tdet Prizes ; total, £(5 53; seven aggreeah, prizes. Ist, £2; 2nd, £110s; 3rd, £1; &._£ sth, 10s; 6th. 53 : 7th, 5s . The days for firing have been fixed as follow • Ist Set, Snider Carbines, Tuesday, Februaryir 9 a.m.; 2nd Set Carbines, Wednesday, Febrnarf 13, 9 a.m.; Rifles, Ist Set, Tuesday, February 2t 8 H.m.; 2nd Set, Thursday, February 28,8 am- / and Cadets, March 13, 9 a.m. Ammanil tion Avill be served out on the ground.

MATAMATA RACES.

The weather Avas splendid for this meeting which added to its success. There were about" 400 on the ground, at least 250 being natiyes. Great credit is due to Mr Dibble and Mr firth, for the manner in which they got throngh every race. The folloAving is the order of the dart ' programme :—All Comer's Handicap Hurdle I Race : Kirkwood's Loafer, aged, 12st;. Ist;- j Skelly's Dandr, 6 y«--rs, 10st, 2nd. Ah comet's Flat Race: KirkAvood's Tui, lOst lOlbs, Ist; j Tuhakarmas Single, 9st 71bs, 2nd; H. Gra- j ham's Ploughboy, Bst 31b. Pony Raca:: A. W.l j Gooch's Lanty, Ist. Matamata Hurdle Race: j D. Skelly's Dandy, Ist. A protest was entered against Dandy. Trotting Race : F. Dibble's Punch, Ist. Puketutu Handicap Flat Race_ ; Skelly's Dandy, Ist. Consolation Handicap; Graham's Plough boy, Ist; W. Firth's Fireworks;, j 2nd. Maori Race: G. Turrell'sTom. Ist. Maori ! Hurdle Kace : Keremetis Dick, Ist; Tuhaknr- ' mas Single, 2nd ; which event finished the pro- ' gramme, but several races took place among j the natives and Europeans afterwards. Mr VI, \ Walker had a booth on the ground, which was well supplie _ with e\-erything man could wish for.

PROPOSED NEWTON FIRE BRIGADE.

The ratepayers of the Karangahape high- I Avay district held a meeting in the Newton i Hall last evening for the purpose of con- I sidering the advisability of forming afire j brigade, and considering the best means of I maintaining the same. There was a good: | attendance, and the chair was occupied by | Mr J. Warren, Chairman of the Karanga- p hape HighAvay Board. Mr Martin Avas the first speaker, and he | proposed " That tor the sake of the better protection of property and life in the* | district, it Avas expedient that immediate | steps be taken to organise a Fire Brigadj j for Newton." Mr Morrison, in seconding the motion, | said that he had made an effort similar to 1 the present one several months ago, and £ the Insurance Companies, residents in the % district, City Councillors, and Mr Hughes, v Superintendentofthe Aucklandßrigade, had |: promised assistance. A large number o||| young men in the district were willing to | take an active pare in connection with the | proposed Brigade. Messrs OAven Mahon p and Young Warren addressed the meeting & in favour of the project, after which the. | motion was put and carried. It was agreed | that the following gentlemen should forma, k committee in conjunction with the local | Board, to confer Avith the Insurance Agents, . the City Council, &c, and ascertain the | cost of appliances, andAA'hat assistance they I Avould receiA-e, and report to a future meet- | ing :—Messrs Lambourne, McPherson, t Barnes, Hoyes, J. Morrison (NeAvton Road), f Kelly, Dr." Purchas, and G. Staines. A number of persons present expressed | their willingness to join the Brigade, J and °the meeting then adjourned until i Thursday next, with the usual vote of thanks I to the Chairman. At a meeting of the | Committee held subsequently, the folkrwi-g ■ members Avere appointed to take action ' during the Aveek—Messrs Morrison, Barnes, and Staines, to confer Avith the Insurance, | Companies with regard to the amount of pecuniary assistance towards the purchase of appliances. Messrs Warren, Hobson,. j MePherson, and Dr Purchas to com municate Avith the City Council in reference | to the price of water for fire purposes. Mr Warren Avas appointed Chairman, and Mr O. Mahon Secretary. The lattergentlenian Avas authorised to receive the namesot intending members; and the meeting: terminated. _. I

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Beforeß. C. BarstowEsq., RM.) THREATENING A SISTER-IN-LAW. James Keenan, a middle-aged man, was. 1 brought up on a charge of violently assault" ing Anne Keenan, by catching her by thfr throat and draAving a knife,, SAve_ring WL:I Avould sever her head from her body. g. Prisoner admitted the assault; but be- 1 did not intend to settle Annie, although he ■ t said so. , 5 Anne Keenan, a stout lady, here stepped forward, and said she was not his Avife, duk , his sister-in-IaAV. James was in drink at the time, and looked as white as a madman.. When in drink he Avas a terror in the hoyS& She Avould cot let him have beer, and he became boisterous, and grasped heir throat and then a knife, SAvearing she should live no longer. She believed the knife AVonW have gone right into her throat, but she caught him by the arm.. She wished » | have him bound over to keep the peace, of a there Avould be murder in the house. His Worship ordered defendant to.hwf ; two sureties in £16 each, and be boanft himself in a bond of £20, to keep the _eaca for three months, and to pay costs. ANDREAV'S EXCURSION. , AndreAV Heavey, described as a'P*f! aV broker of Wyndham-street, appeared» ansAver to tAvo "charges of breaches or »«= RailAvay Regulations, first by refusings, produce his excursion ticket to MercerrWl. en asked to do so> and second, Avith **&& filthy and abusive language •to Mr J- Smith, an officer of the railway. . Mr George„ for defendant, pleaded »<" guilty. . Sub-Inspector Pardy pub in the by-l» ff» under which tlie informations Avere law- • | John Smith, raihvay guard, deposed tn<« it was a part of his duty pass eng &» tickets* and on the 26th January defenaaja Avas a .passanger on the Mercer line, *} on asking: him for his ticket at PoKeni, defendant said he had not got one, and tn» ■ commenced to abuse- him in no measure* terms. _4 To Mr George; HeAvas the only ff^y. o_ the train ; he refused positively to j? fc up the ticket; he was not aware i defendant Avas in that train by accident John Carroll, whose duty it was to passengers' tickets, on being info"ne.; pke t. Mr Heavy would not give up the w*i-;. ---he spoke to him, Avhenhemet withnot^ m but abuse; ho said ha wanted to ,

"RYETsUSTG STAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 1-^8



/IHEAP T INES IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. H. ATKINS Will Shew the Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright, Black Silks at 3/11, a3 bright as sold at 5/6 Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Quality Black Silk Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrellas, splendid value, at 8/11 Lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) at 2/11, worth double Cashmere and Lace Fischus, Capes. &c, at Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheetings, and Manchester Goods, for the Christmas Holidays. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Dust Coats, Black Alpacca Coats. Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, * Boys' and Youths' Suits, Sec, Sec, Sec, All Marked at Low Prices for the Christmas Holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job Line of Men's Straw Hats at 1/11, half-price. Job Line of Boys Straw Hats at 1/6, half-price. A Large Stock of MOSGIEL and other TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. H. Atkins. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, at', tbe Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount;. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to .0 bushels, or about double the bulk of CoaL



Clover, seeds. Clover seeds. Jus-i- to Hand, ex ' Apet.t.ks ' OUR FIR-T SHIPMENT NEW . EASON S CLOVER SEEDS, consisting of White Clover Timothy Red Clover £ aP_,°.. Cow Grass X rsto- Alsyke tec., &c, &c. . Turnip AND A Fine Collection of Fakji and Garden Seeds, also. A Shipment of American Timothy. Samples of the above Seeds Avill be forwarded on application. . Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Grass, Cocksfoot. Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c, &-c, from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ketrates. & 101, Queen-street. BTo N EMST"! eon edYsYi BONEDUST! To Arrive, about the middle of February: 500 TONS BONEDUST, Consisting of Billyard's No. 1, Bell's i inch, i inch, and Boneflour. W. J. HUP ST & CO., 101, Queen-street. mo AGRICULTURIST-l-TomERS^ W. J. HURST 3e CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and pro.^table returns can be reliedonby a.iudicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monils from leading Farmers justify W. J. ilurs Se Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MADDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO M-XICAN do. BE_L- BONEFLOUR „ J and A-inch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as Avell as the Potato and Mangold mixture that for the last, two sea sons has attracted such favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will bo supplied on application at the Stores. \V. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. UPERIOR SAMPLES of Sydney and New Zealand Maize. Tartarian and Potato Oats, Table Potatoes, Flour, Oatmeal, Bran, Sharps, Barley, Chaff, Oilcake Coal, &c„ &c, always on hand. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. mWSNTY PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY ! FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, FURNISHING GOODS, BLACK SILKS, BLANKETS, CALICOES. HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, CARPETS AND MATTING. CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS, FOR BOYS' AND MEN'S WEAR, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, &c, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT *&, TWENTY PER CENT, REDUCTION. FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND ALLOWED UPON ALL CASH PURCHASES. Goods Entered will be Charged Regular Prices. T3USHBROOK AND "ORIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel). NEVER Have the Public had such a Choice of BED STEADS offered them as at the present time Besides our already Avell assorted Stock of Iron Bedsteads, and those of our own manu facture in Kauri, Rimu, Cedar, and Mottled Kauri, we ask them to bear in MIND that Aye have Just Opened Up, ex "Otaki.' TWO HUNDRED IRON BEDSTEADS of the most modern style, comprising French. Half Tester, Children's, and St_mps, also Cots, at Prices to suit all classes. Having purchased for Cash from THE Best Manufacturers, we can SELL A GOOD BEDSTEAD at a Very Low Price. BEDDING, of every description, kept in Stock. HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT at a Short Notice. Our system is to make a large return : to insure this We Sell for Ready CASH at a Small Profit, and DELIVER GOODS FREE to any part of the Town and Suburbs. tar Give your Furnishing Order to Eolloway, Garliols & Cranwell, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CLOTHIERS, City Hall Arcade, QUEEN & LORNE-STREETS AUCKLAND. rTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. APITAL £2,000,000. UCKLAND BRANCH: QUEEN-S T R E E T, Next the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. "Hlnsuranc granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at owest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. qPEC IA L NOTICE Ladies and Gentlemen about to furnish are invited to inspect our extensive assortment of IMPORTED and COLONIAL FURNITURE. CARPET S.—Bruss _s, Tapestry. Kidder minster. Dutch. Felt, and Stair, at Prices as Low as any House in Town. IRON BEDSTEADS.—HaIf Tester, French, Stamp and Folding, in great variety. New Patterns ex 'Otaki,' 'Famenoth,' and 'Iron Queen.' LINOLEUM, FLOORCLOTHS, MATTING, HEARTHRUGS, TOILET-WARE, TOILET CLASSES, and an immense stock of DRAW ING, DINING, and BEDROOM SUITES, English and American CANE and WOOD CHAIRS, Meat Safes, Door Mats, &c., &c, &c„ at LOWEST PRICES. A Liberal Discount _\o Cash Buyers. T. & H. COOKE. Furniture Showrooms 67, QUEEN-STREET. Steam-Cabinet Factory VICTORIA-STREET T -/I OSGRAVE & /10, AVILL HOLD A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, TO-MORROW. AH Goods Reduced to Cost Price. Inspection Invited.



TUST OPENED. 1 CASE GENTLEMEN'S REGATTA SHIRTS, Of a Superior Quality of French Cambric, and the most Fashionable Patterns. W. ' RATTRAY, CLOTHIER & MEN'S MERCER, "V" E W 7KALAKD TJOUS E, 66. QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. AUCKLAND~STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION. To-day's quotations :— Bankof Ncav Zealand—Sellers. £2317s 6d. Auckland Gas Co.—Bvyers, £10; sellers, £10 ss. National Insurance—Buyers, 30s. Union Sash Se Door Co.—Buyers, £10 12s 6d. Auckland Timber Company—Buyers, 503. Moanatairi—Sellers, 82s 6d. Tookey Tribute —Sellers, os 6d Alburnia—74s ; buyers. 74s ; sellers, 77s 6d. Tokatea—Buyers, os 6d; sellers, 6s 6d. Union Beach—Buyers, 22s 6d : sellers, 255. ■ Kurunui Hill—Buyers, lis 6d; sellers, 15s 6d. Piako—Sellers, 3s 6d. Thames—Buyers, 355. Cure—os Gd ; sellers, 6s. Bismarck—Bs 6d. NeAV Golden Pah—ls 6d. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.



The particular attention of the public is called to the fact that without the exercise of a little caution they aro likely to be imposed upon by cheap imitations of the standard medicinal beverage, Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. These spurious imitations are frequently put up in second-hand bottles of the true, article, and often bear false labels.