SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Him iv ATiru ) rl' llin Kvotilnk U. 54 UII WATKUJ To-morrow Morning 10.53 SUN SET.—This Kivonlng, 7.16 X IN iUSH;.—To-Morrow Morninpr, 5.8 M')ON'3 AGE.—First Quarter, 18th, 3.25 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Anne Milbank, p.s., Anderson, from Whangarei YKHTBRDAtf. Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Arawata, s.s., Sinclair, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Clansman, brigantine, Kates, lor Melbourne Kenihvorth, schooner, Ricketts, for Russell Lizzie, cutter, Lawson, for AVhangapoua TO-DAY. Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, for the South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne, via South,—Albion, Thursday London -A azi (loading) and Fernglen to follow Tuuranßa—Glenelg, Monday For New Plymouth and Southern Ports — Taiaroa, Wednesday For Russoll—lona, Monday For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Wanaka, Monday Whangaroi—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anno Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. Levuka—Midge, Meg Morrilies, Thursday ■ Gißborno and South—Southern CroBS, Monday VESSELS EXPECTED. Burl Granville, ship, from London ; sailed No vomber 29 'Agate, barque, from New York; sailed Septem ber 23rd British Empire, ship, from London; sailed Sth. November Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Elinor Vornon, barque, from New York; sailed 10th Novomber lajcli Urr, barque (W.Q.L.K.), from London; sailed October 23rd Stracathro, ship, from London; sailed Nov. 29 'i'revelyan, ship (V.N.H.S.), from London loading City of Quebec, barquo, from London. < brie, from Now York Elmiranda, barque, from New York Progres?, brigantine. from Dunedin Tofea, schooner, from Lyttelton feybil, schooner, from Kaioara Agnes Donald, schooner, from Lovuka ■Energy, schooner, from Levuka

IMPORTS.

Pe.v Arawata, from Melbourne: 10 packages B*wing machines, 10 chests tea, 7 packages. From Dunedin: 2 cases tobacco. 3 packages, 8 bunnies and IB lengths pipas, 4 hhds. beer. From 3-tlalL': 2 packages. From Lsttelton: 18 cases cheese, 4 ousts bacon, 50 bales corn sacks, 10 bales and cases. From Wellington: 100 sacks malt, 17 cases. From Napier : 1 package.

Inwards Coastwise.—Nancy, from Thames, with 10,000 feet timber; Wanaka, from Whan earei. with 150 tons coal ; Kangatira, from Barrier, with 50 tODS firewood; Sovereign of the Heas from Mercury Bay, with 26,063 feet timber; Adah, from Thames, with 23,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Lake St. Clair, for Orewa; Medora, for Awanni; Rangatira, for Omaha.

Tho s.s. Albion, from Sydney, is expected to nrrivo at Russell to-morrow. She will reach this port on Wednesday morning, and will >aye for Molbourne, via East Coast and Southern ports, at 10 a.m. on Thursday noxt.

.The brigantine Look Out is loading with timber at Aratapu, Kaipara, for Sydney.

The barque Clara Hargreaves is taking in a cargo of timber at Te Kopuru for Melbourne.

Tho brlgantlnes Aratapu and Magellan Cloud aro loading timber ot Aratspu for the South.

The barque Prince Victor arrived at Kaipara from Melbourne on the 15th instant.

The schooner Sissy is loading with timber at Te Kopuru for the South.

The barquo Wellington is loading with timber at To Kopuru for an Australian port.

The as. Argyle will arrive to-night from Whangarei and Mangaral. She leaves again for the same ports tomorrow aftornoon.

The schooners Torea and Rona arrived at Kulpara from the South on tho 15th instant.

Tho s.s. Glenelpf, after having undergone a complete overhaul, will resume her running to Tauranga this evening.

Tho brigantine Clansman sailed on Saturday afternoon for Kaipira, where she will load with timber for Melbourne.

The brigantine Meg Merrilies is announced to leave for Levuka direct on Thursday next.

Tho brigantine Ada C. Owen, with a cargo of timber, arrived at Dunedin from the Thames on the 9th instant.

The brigantine Ethel is loading at Dunedin for this port. The barque Anazl hauled away from the Queen-street Wharf to-day. She will will clear at the Customs to-morrow for London.

A topsail schooner inside Tiritiri wa3 signalled when we went to press. This will probably prove to bo the Annie WiUson, which left lij ttolton for this port on the 10th met.

The s.s. Wanaka sailed for Tauranga, Bast 1 Coast, and Southern Ports. Passengers :—For Tauranga: Meesrs Stubbs, J. Marsden, Baker. N. Harker, Purdie, W. Webster. W. Sawdimar, A. Harrington, and Master Compton, For Gis borno: Miss Baker, Mis 9 Reddy. Messrs Webb, F. J. Mobs, and one native. For Napier: Mrs ' White, Miss Hull, Mossrs J. O'Reilly, and Hone Nahe. For Wellington : Mrs Hull, Mr and Mrs i A. F. Haultain, Rev. Mr Berry, Messrs Pollen, Grant (2), Foster, and a. Walter. For Lyttelton: Mrs Morgan. Miss Edgar (2), and Mr E. John. For liunedin: Messrs F. A. White, and R. ■ Wykes.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

The Union Company's s.s. Arawata arrived Bhortly after ten o'clock this, forenoon from Melbourne, via Ka9t Coast and Southern ports. We ara indebted to Mr Birch, pursar. for lato files, etc., and lor tho following report of the passage:—The s.s. Arawata, Captain Sinclair, left Port Chalmers 3.30 p.m. on tho lith, and arrived at Lyttfiiton on the loth at 10 a.m. Left same day 4.30. p.m., and arrived in Wellington on the 26th at 9 a.m. Left again same day at 2,30 p.m., and arrived at Napier at 6.30 p.m. on tho 17th. Left agam same day 5.30 p.m., and arrived at Gisborne at 4.30 am. on the 18th. Loft again same day 8.45 a.m., and arrived at Auckland on the 19th at 10.20 a.m, Experienced, fresh head winds and thick weather to Lyttelton; afterwards, light variable winds and fine weather, 'jhe Arawata brought about 60 tons of cargo for this port, and the following passengers:—Mr Bintoll and Mrs Brace, Mr Kugst, Mr Stud holding, Mr Aulsebrook, Mr Jelson, Mr w. J. Butler, Mrs Hiygins and child, Mr Brown, Mr Goldie, Miss Hurley, Mr S. Hirst, Mr H. B. Kedstone, Masters L. and P. Butler, Mr and Mrs Burns Mr Brinskill, Miss Macflarlane, Mr and Mis 3 worthinsjton, Mr Payne, Mr Frost, Miss Yon der Heyde, Mr Hheehan, Mr Seed, Mr F. Bradley, Mr W. Bradley, Mr Cooper, Mr F. Mobb, Mr Reid, Rev. S. Maofarlane, Mr and Miss Birch, Rev. J. White.s Miss Colehrook, and 13 in tho steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nblson, thiß day.: The ship Kastmlnster left for Wellington on Saturday. Sailed at 11.30, tho Government steamer Stella for Lyttelton, with 75 immigrants, mostly coal miners (ex Opawa,) who came out for the Weat xwrt colliery, which is not yet ready fpr work. The barque Caning Scott has sailed for New castle' Lyttemoit, Saturday. Arrived.—Hinemoa ss. from Auckland and Napior; Penguin s.s. from Auckland via &as Coast. S*iled.-Hinomoa, for Port Chalmers; Hawea, for the North. Bluff, this day.: ARRIVAL OF THB TABARUA. The Tararna ia signalled, and will arrive at 11 Arrived: Hinemoa, with salmon ova. Sailed: Hinemoa. for the Snares. The Albion Compan/s ship Jessie Headman sailed for London with a cargo of wool, oats, nnrt nroßfirvod meats valued at £80,000,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Taiaroa, s.s., Pietersen, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

Wanganni, 5.8., Bayiaon, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Taiaroa from Donedin—7 kegs. From Akaroa-20; cases. From New Plymouth-7 toxes?3 panels? From Nplson-2 bales hops, 1 case fruit, S packages.

EXPORTS.

Per Wangatwi lor Jfaw Plymouth— 89 packa ges. For Wanganui—l box, 1 case. For Wel lington—l package, 2 cases. Per Seagull lot Timarn-80,000 feet timber. The' B-s. Wanganui Bailed South on Satt»*ay afternoon. i The s.s. Taiaroa arrived from West Coast and : Southern porr.a iesterday afternoon. We are indebted to Mr J. T. Oray, purser, for late files &?., and for the following report: The Taiaroii left Dunfldin on the 12th at 1 p in, and arrived at Akaroa on the 13th at 8 a.m,; left •stine day at i p.m. for Lyttelton, arriyinpr there ■atft.! 30 p.m.; left for Wellington on the 11th. at •3 pm. and arrived at 2 p.m on the 15th; left 'aeaiE same day for Nelson, calling atPicton, arrivinf: at Nelaon at 11 a.m. on the 16th; left again same tide and arrived at Taranaki at ! &% m. on tto 17th ; sailed at 4 p.m., arriving in. the MamuTau at 1 p.m. Had rainy weather, strong head w.feida and nasty sea till arrival. Passengers; Mesdames Williams, Gould, Him £tQa ificchOeld. Misses Salmon, Smith, Pear jnan, Mcssra Cairr, .(Jrinley, Katteras, BUson, Uaiud Kcv. l»r. Kinder, end 13 steerage. She ;ieayea again on Wednesday pext. •

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb as Unukb :— Thib Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waugoroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Uisborne, Napior, Wollington, and Lyttel ton, per Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glenolg. at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarei, per Anno Milbank, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Kotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 prn. Toksday, 20th instant. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roae Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whitiangi, per S jvereign of the Seas, at 10 a.m. For ltusscll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por Arawata, at 3 p.m. For Hoklang*, par Rowena, at 1 pan. For WanKarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mancapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m For Waipu and Mangawai, por Eina, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 21st Instant. For Taranakl and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. ZToe Thn.tiH.ii, por ltolotnnhana, at fi.OO p.m. Tuksday. 3rd February. Per s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Forolgn West Indios, Japan, and China, at 1 p.m. Kor United Kingdom and Contlnont Of Burope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters baaring an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Mail A*ent ou board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaßtor. Disinfectants ore good, in their way. They neutralise contagonanddissipate noxious odours that invade tho atmosphere. But they cannot destroy miasma, nor can they render the human frame proof against their mephitic influence!". To guard against these requires internal reme dies. Something that will have a ropellant tendency, and will so operate on tho frame as to render it impervious, aait were, to theso poleon ous exhalations. The best internal disinfectant is Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.

BIRTH.

FRENCH On January 19. at her residence, Napier-street, the wife of Mr Samuel French, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

NICHOLS.—On Sunday, Janus ry 13, at the Pro vincial Hospital, * nnie Nichols; auied 59 yoars. The funeral -will leave tho Hospital at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Friendfi please accept this invita tion.

WARD.—On January 17 at his parent's resi dence, Franklin-street, Michael, younnest son of Jeremiah Ward; aged two months.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1880.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong tha needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

Add the good that we can do.

Paragraphs and telegrams circulated recently in the press show that philo-Maori influences are very busily at work, with respect to the Waimate Plains, for the purpose of giving the Commission and any other step that may be resolved on for the settlement of the Plains, a turn favourable to the natives and their jmkeha advisers. Without being in any way in the confidence of the Government, but drawing our con clusions from what transpired in jfarliament last session, and semi-oliicial statements j which have since appeared in the Wel lington, press, we have reason to believe that ;tb.e canards now being circulated about coercive measures before the sitting qJE"the'Commission are originated iby interested pakeha-Maoris and others ' for ulterior purposes. The hon. Mr 1 Bry.ce, in the Ijjtouse of Representatives, distinctly repudiated any intention on the part of the Government jto yesort to military measures before jthe Commission <of Inquiry shftll haye reported. jtnthejLegislativ.e Coun cil the Hon F. Whitaker, in his reply on ,the second reading of the *' Con/jspated Lands Inquiry, and Maori Prisoner*' Trial Bjll," said:—"For his own part, he would be quite willing to give up all the land with the view of securing the peace of the country; he would be willing at once to release the prisoners in Dunedin and Wellington, if by ; that means they could ensure the peace of ' the colony; he would not keep an acre of ' it.'"' And' furt/hev #£ in his speech he said:—" The policy of the government at the pi'esent time was 'that' 'an inquiry should take place, and-that the Executive i Government should make proposals to Par [ iiaujeatf to meet the case. As. Parliament i vvoula nojt iaeet again until May, there : w-^uld be; time enough for1 the Commis : sioneiS tom'alcfetljcin^ri^sand submittheir 1 report. The priEOners1 would n$ probably be" fcrjed before that time, 'ftnd "to* whole i mat-ter y/puld be laid before tn<s Assl'mblV on the of .the Government. i\here js (flie^efo^e Indication of any I<»«HCii4ty l pi'o | pini ( 9n in j^he (Gajjijjpt on this v*. -tw [op t-hejr public ujtteraf f ees question, "-«*ggj^[e. ' may be taken v*. '~* tUg gommisson ijt. As to the character *~ i*«« ©Sf|j^ i is not easy to understand how •*.. * interested can entertain any roasonau.._ objection to it, unless they are instigated by t philo-Maori adviser:", who desire to secure an entirely one-sided inquiry, and a foregone conclusion. Sir Dillon Bell took strong exception to the bill, contending •

that Sir George Groy'a proclamation confiscat ing the land did not confiscate the lands of loyal natives ; that promises had been made by tho lato Sir Donald McLean which are ou record, and that justice should be done, irrespective of legal and technical consider ations. We do not see how the natives or their philo-Maori sympathisers can object to Sir Dillon Bell as one of the Commission. Hoaui MohiTawai, the second member, not only expressed strong sympathy with the prisoners, but remarked : " Would it be fair to appoint Europeans to inquire into and set at rest the troubles about confiscation at Taranaki. The law under which the confiscation was made was English law, the return of this confiscation to the Maoris was made by the English, and then again the same persons came back and seized the Jaud." He went ou to argue that the prisoners were " loyal men," and "weresoldiersof the Queen" in former wars, and that they joined Te Whiti only when their lauds were confiscated. The evidence ap pears to be abundantly clear that at least two of the three Commissioners strongly sympathise with the natives in their claims to reserves, and to fulfilment of promises as to pecuniary compensation. And, without ranging ourselves among the poli tical admirers of Sir William Fox, we do not think bis presence on the Commission is likely to prejudice a fair enquiry. It is true that he was mainly responsible for the policy of confiscation, but there are few persons who do not now admit that the policy was just and ex pedient, aud the bast guarantee against native outbreaks ; and it does not follow that because Sir William Fox approved of the general policy, that he will repudiate auy promises which can be proved to have beeu made by responsible and authorised representatives of the Government. On the whole, we think the Commission is favourable to the Maori view of the ques - tion, and that the objections to it are frivolous and uncalled for.

The truth of the old Shakesperean proverb, "Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends," is being strikingly exemplified in the case of the railway station reclamation works. Not content with red tape ad herence to pet engineering theories, which have muddled some of our railways, the same fatal influence is being used in silting up and injuring the navigation of one of the liuest harbours in the Southern Hemisphere. If the Public Works Depaitmeut had formed the deliberate design of pitching Britomart Hill into the channel, they could not have hit upon a more effectual mode of achieving that result than by the present systematic an vexatious series of delays. The most casual observation is sufficient to show that the sandstone, of which the reclamation material is largely composed, is rapidl/ disintegrating under the influence of tho tide, being carried away by hundreds of tons iuto tho channel, and is creating a shallow on the eastern side of tlie Queen-street Wharf. The final notice to the contiactoi by the Minister of Works expired ou the 10th, and it then devolved upon the lion. Mr Oliver to take prompt steps to cusurc the progress of the works. Unfortunately, however, Mr Oliver, who appears to be merely the ulter ego of his predecessor in the Public Works Department, is in no hurry to push on the business. He has been visiting Otago iv order to look after its interests, and is iiiiauroly making his way to this end of the colony. Probably by the time .of his arrival more than half the reclamation works will have been swallowed up in tho harbour. Thisisnot only literally throwiuj.' money into tho sea, but entailing enormous expense on the Harbour Board in dredging. We find from the report of the Board's Engineer, brought up at the annual meeting to-day, that the dredge and plant have cost £7,759. In spite of the seriousness of tho question we can hardly restrain a laugh when we read that between tiie 2nd September aud 15tli November, "9000 cubic yard* of mate rial were raised and deposited on the site of tho reclamation being made by the General Government," at a cost of £334, only to be washed back into the harbour by each succeeding tide. Tho thing is a perfect farce, and tho sooner the curtain is dropped upon it, the better for all concerned. Tho Harbour Board should take immediate steps to bring it to a termination, and if necessary take legal advice as to tho possibility of holding the Government responsible for the injury to the port If this continues much longer the roail steamers will have to lie ofl' iv the stream, instead of coming alongside the wharf. Alreudy the steamers stir up the mud unnleasantly in drawing alongside and leaving* and the dirt of Britomart has been found on the North Shore.

A cable message iv another column brings intelligence of another defeat inflicted on the Russians in Turkestan by the Turcomans, and of the retreat of the liussian expedition to their base ct operations on the Caspian Sea. The place referred to in tho telegram is probably Tcreskcndi, situate on tho Ust Urt Plains, about 50 miles .south-east of Fort Berlass, ou the Caspian Sea, aud commanding the main road to Mtrve, which appears to be the objective point of the Russian advance.

Very satisfactory intelligence comes to us from the Maori King country. Tawhiao recently addressed a meeting of chiefs on the subject of the Waimute Plains dilliculty, and strongly advised them to keep aloof from Te Whiti. He pointed out that his own tribe has lost almost all their lands through sympathising with obstinate men like the Panliaka prophet, and that any active interference in the question now pending between tho Government and the Paribaka natives would probably entail further mischief and loss. Our informant, who was present on the occasion, says that Tawhiao made ;a strong appeal to the chiefs to [remain neutral, and to follow his pacific directions. The King ites are about to harvest their crops, aud to make preparations for another great meet ing of the tribes at llikurangi in March next. Whether or not representatives of the Government will be invited is a question that lias not yet been settled. These annual meetings are probably hold with a view to maintaining Tawhiaos influence and the ;adhcrance of his followers. Rewi is at Te Kopua, and has quite re covered from his recent illness, which was brought about by luxurious living in the form of custards, jellies, aud pastry. The chief was in fact being killed by the' kind ness of his Europeau frieudU, and found it necessary to recuperate his shattered con stitution by a return to the plain diet and retirement of Te Kuiti.

Referring to a telegram from our own correspondent at Cambridge with reference to the proposal of the natives that the Government shall abandon their lien on certain lands, and be recouped the amount advanced, we are informed that the proposed continuation of the railway will not neces sarily pass through the lands in question unless the eastern route be adopted.

Mr J. Smith states that he has not entered his mare Maid of Honour for the Wauganui racc9, and has no intention of running her there.

Mr J. C. Firth tslegraphed this morning —" I have successfully placed 200,000 wlnte-iish ova in !Lake Taupp."

The Wanaka on her present trip takes about 150 tons of Whangarci coal, which will be tested on h&r run down the coast. The object is to settle all doubts regarding the suitability of this coal for use on steam boats, and should the trial be succesful, the output at this mine may be expected to in crease very considerably.

Mr Blewden'a contract for the formation of a site for the new station buildings at New Market, and Mr A. Mcguire's con tract for their erection were both signed ou the 31st of December last, and operations have been commenced with as slight delay as possible. We hope that the work will :jbfot be interrupted,, but carried on to a speedy satisfactory issue.

Pas,tor Chiniquy will lecture in St James's [ Hall this 'evenjlug, upon "The dangers I ahead for Great Britain and her colonies > irom'Komanism.'.' j "VYe would call the attention of property i holders to the provisions of the Rating Act ; Amendment Ad, 1879. by which local > governing bodies are authorised to let by r public auction all properties upon which I rates may remain unpaid, together with all I costs in recovering same, with interest at ; tborateofls per cent per annum from the t date of the said rates becoming due. We ■ understand there are a number of properties : within the city from the owners, or ageuts • of owners of; >yhich there is great difficulty t in obtaining rates due, and it is proposed sto take the necessary'steps to lease all such • properties, to enforce payments of arrears • due; as this is a much shorter process than ' selling the property under the provisions of ; the Act, "For sale of properties for non ' payment of rates." We believe it will be ' effective in convincing owners, agents, and that there' fa no just ground why , ihev sho'u 1 '1 *<>r years be exempt from pay i iuTwM'oVhers tf ™«gM* to m , .or pay yyiljingly. . . [ A , ; The folia wing tenders were receiyeu l 0 ~ day for the erjgctjon o| the new Borough ■ 1 Council offices at Parneljl .■-■ H. Sbailer, ■^ 'if bud, m? m ? nwv,3m w £lbo ~ " *Uujgg4, *m flf h^d, , lined, £192;; _ -'-■ £W (ff Ifne4, £190); Kyan and Ouii.t., '"* &22a)> £194); J.P. Glynn, £218 (if HUwu, Connolly, £163 (if lined, £198). '

Eev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., Minister of St Paul's, held a religious service for seaman in the large room of the Insurance Build ings yesterday morning at 9.30. The con gregation was small, possibly owing to the early hour, or to some other cause. The choir of St Matthew's assisted in the sing ing. It has beeu suggested that the service should take place in the afternoon, as more convenient to seamen, but the afternoon would be inconvenient to clergymen, as on Sunday afternoons they are engaged in the Sunday-schools or at funerals. It is confi dently hoped that a seaman's church will sre long be erected on a site as near as possible to the wharf, and for which there is an increasing fund.

The phonographs in Queen-street were visited by numbers of persons on Saturday evening. One gentleman interested the lis teners by numerous quotations from Gold smith's poems, which drew forth striking responses. Several stanzas were sung, and a cornet solo repeated with singular effect. The explanations of Mr Chapman and the courteties of Mrs Curzon were appreciated. The proprietors will exhibit the phono graphs during the present week,

Among the various prizes to be competed for, by Members of Friendly Societies, in the Domain on the 29th instant, is a beau tifully bound and illustrated copy of Mr Tinne's work on the " Antipodes" presented by the author. This work was printed more for friendly circulation than for the general reading public; yet it possesses literary value and much useful information, especially in relation to the North Island of New Zealand.

A man named Brooks, who has been em ployed tor some time past by Mr C. G. Quick, of Ponsonby, was arrested this morning by Constable Jones on a charge of stealing oats. It seems that for weeks past Mr Quick's supply of oats has been dimin ishing and growing beautifully less at a rate which transcended his ideas of " the law of averages " while his horses appeared to grow neither sleeker nor fatter on their presumed increase of consumption. He communicated the singular physiological fact to Constable Jones, who, in the interest of scientific knowledge, at once entered upon the task of elucidation. The result was the arrest already spoken of.

" The Sorcerer " was repeated on Satur day evening to a fair house. The delight ful music was greatly enjoyed while the rrch vein of satire which runs through the entire libretto discovered itself so unmis takably as to provoke bursts of applause from the amused audience. The singing of tlie principals was excellent, and the com pany sang the choruses with improved effect. To-night the pleasant opera boufl'e will be performed in conjunction with the agreeable cantata " Trial by Jury."

In our wanted column is announced an arrangement at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, which cannot fail to pruve a boon both to ladies and domestics. The days set apart for ladies meeting domestics aro Monday and Thuradiy, not Monday aud Tuesday, as misprinted in our Suturday's issue.

Mr J. M. Meek will deliver v lecture thin evening in the Public Hull, Otahuhu, on the ' Waste Lands of the Colony." We learn that Mr Meek has given much atten tion to the Bubjuct and is therefore well qualilied to speak upon [it. We may add that Mr Meek is far advanced iv his history of New Zealand.

With a view of accommodatiug the public, His Worship the Mayor has forwarded sub scription lists to tlie various bankH, iv aid of tho distress in Ireland.

An extraordinary occurrence, which re llects but little credit on the hospital autho rities of Wungauui, is described by Mr John Jnckson, in a letter to the " Wanganui Herald." He says :- "I was walking down the liver bank, and at the corner of the Hospital I saw a woman lie down in puiu, und having natural feelings, I asked her her trouble. She replied she expected to give birth to a child immediately. I advised her, in company with another man, to go to the Hospital. She s:iid she had applied, but was lefused admission. She then walked as far as the gates, and I asked the warder on her behalf, but received a negative reply. Tho poor woman (whatever her char acter may be) then lay down on the grass opposite the gates, aud was then confined in daylight, at 7.30 p.m., after which she walked into tho Hospital, and the child was curried in by the wnrder in a blankot."

MiE. Mahouey, architect, Queen-street, received to-day the following tenders for the erection of a villa residence at Ellerslie :— J. and E. Morris, £455 ; A. Stevenson, £3SI ; Leigh Bros., £397 ; J. Kllingham, £393; Ryan and Currie, £397; Hugh Thomas Jones, £383 ; William Kosser, £409 ; Robert Kay, £397 ; G. Heron, £378 ; Keys and Coyle, £385.

To-day Messrs J. & J. Anderson shipped per Southern Cross for Napier eight choice Lincoln rams from their excellent flock. They were bred by Messrs Anderson from pure bred imported rams, and are excoed mgly fine representatives of the Lincoln breed.

The United and West End Clubs played their return match on Saturday resulting in an easy victory for United. J. Lawry (23 not out) and Arneil (12) were the only double lignrea for West End, and MacCor mick, Kobiiißon, and Yntes played good innings for the United. MacCormickscored 45, Yates 70', Kobinaon 47, Waymouth from whom much was expected, made a round o, having been bowled out by Lynch. Oliver resolves to make amends in the noxt match, The totals were : West End. 56 ; United, 177.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l think it in neces ary to call attention to tho dilapidated con dition of the Noith Shore road, between the bridge and tho first hill. It is now getting almost impassable, and if something is not done, some serious neoident is sure to occur. It seems the Devonport High way Board aro too dilatory in tho wuy of road repairing, as this bill is always in bad repair, being iv such a state aa to rendor traflic dangerous to both man and boast. There is plenty of metal within easy access, aud it is to be hoped that when they repair this hill they will not put boulders of scoria such as they are now putting in and around the North Shore. It is rather hard lines that such a thriving district as this should lack for the want of a good road. I hope the board will see into this piece of out rageous work, which is a lasting disgrace.— I am, etc., A TRAVELLER.

The members of the Fun and Frolic Troupe made their first appearance at the Albert Hall on Saturday evening, and their performances fully justified tho euloglums of the Southern press concerning them. The programme was well arranged and varied, without lost time, nud consisted of sentimental and character songs, pianoforte selections, hornpipes, the horizontal bar, flying trapeze, and a comedietta, "Up with your Thumb." The several representations were very creditable, and deserved a better house. The Elder Brother* contributed to the amusement of the hour by their humorous ballads and dances. The trapeziau flights of Ettie were truly astonishing, aud equal to the performances of any provions lady gymnast that we have witnessed in this city. Several noticeable ballads were given, especially that of "Poor Farmer Low," who was compelled by pressure of circumstances to sell Bell aud Black's wax vestas for a crust. This ballnd was of tho same type as the "Beggar's Petition," and no doubt suggested by it. The Troupe will perform every evpuing during the present week witli. frequent changes of pro gramme. Under the heading " Died of a Joke," a contemporary publishes tho following:— Whatever may be the cause, the fact is notorious that English wit is nearly if not quite as extinct as is the Dodo. We have no funny men that can at all compare with Theodore Hook, Tom Hood, and Douglas Jerrold, andshould the faculty for making jokes revive in this age, let us hope it may do so gradually, if only to avoid the recurrence of such a disaster as happened in Fleet-street recently. An unfortunate compositor, engaged upon one of tho jour nals, supposed to- be comic, actually came across a slip of ' copy ' that was laughable. He seemed dohghted but surprised, and proceeded to set it up with a broad grin upon his face. When it came to the turn of the reader—an old man who had been in the orlice many years—to read the " proof," ho rubbed his spectacles in aston ishment, and the unaccustomed sight of a joke brought back to him the memories of his early manhood. The jest was bandied about; and the.copy being in an unknown hand, speculation was rife as to who could be the author. ~ Certainly it is too good to be the work of One of the professional wits. In due course .the compositor had the "proof" to cori'ect, and having inadver tently placed a few types in his mouth, he gave a great guflawand. swallowed the little pieces of metal, one of which stuck in his windpipe, and the poor fellow lies on the point'of death, "j1 ' "

It ocoured to one of two editors in the West, who had quarreled^ that a reference to hia adversary's life /would prove tolliDg, and he launched it off accordingly.' "ab for our contemporary,!' he) wrote, "what can be expected from a inan>^vho five years ago Wati peddling around'with a mule, anclnti Unconditioned bfest at* tha^ !" His 'rival cticl rot deny it. A "'Our contemporary,"1 he wrote in his SfjK* "-SS/S"' " SayS j1^?! years ago we were peail'W »rouna with a mule, ap an ill-conditioned -'beast at' that. He> quite right. W were so' odcupied; Jfo v& 3u?pf?? 4fo fipft f bat the1 mul •---«tfll»goO#mfimoryj>; na o - ---»«»♦.*«, ;

Mr T. W. Allen well remembered in Auckland and Coromandel has we observe establiihed himself as a tobacconist in Hobart Town, and has added his curiosities! as an additional attraction.

Mr Sheehan nrrived by the Arawata this morning and will shortly proceed to Cam bridge to establish himself in business there.

Sir George Grey has telegraphed to the Mayor of tlie Thames that he will, if pos sible, deliver the inaugural address at the opening of the Auckland Grammar School, after which he will visit the Thames.

Mr Superintendent Thomson, A. C., and Captain Breton, of the Naval Training School, who were appointed a commission of inquiry into certain charges against Captain Lowry of alleged misconduct in his position as Harbourmaster Kaipara, com pleted their inquiry on Friday, and returned to town on Saturday. The inquiry was held in the Courthouse, Dargaville, and a full report of the evidence taken will be for warded to Wellington.

We learn that Lyster's Opera Company, now performing in Christchurch, will not visit Auckland unless a subscription list that will justify the expense can be got up. It would be a great loss to the music-loving portion of the community if this attractive Company leave New Zealand without coming up to this end of the islands. It is hoped, therefore, that an effort will be made to raise the necessary guarantee. For that purpose, a subscription list will be opened at the Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen street, in a few days.

A correspondent writing from Wellington says there is an opinion amongst compe tent judges that the removal of the Maori prisoners was too hastily done, and that there was no necessity for so much mystery as characterised the proceedings. Our cor respondent says the Maoris, from their fana tical reliance on the commands of Te Whiti, would have been prepared to tamely ' suffer anything, even removal to Zululand. The weak point, however, in this, supposing it to be true, is that the Government had m security for Te Whiti, who might at any time bej seized with the spirit of prophecy, and issue a new commaud which would reader the safe-keeping of ( the prisoners a matter of extreme difficulty and expense.

The annual excursion picnic of the rail way employes will be held at Hunua station on Saturday next. Mr Macdonald, one of our llesident Magistrates, has kindly consented to act as judge on the occasion and Mr Elliot, as starter. There will be no les» than seventeen races, all of which will be handicapped. Only employe's and sons of employes will be permitted to compete iv any of the events, aud winners of two races will be debarred from further competition. There will be prizes for daughters of employes from 10 to 18 years of age, to be drawn for on tho art union principle. The Engineer and City Baud under the direction of Mr James Impey, have been engaged. Luncheon and refreshments will be provided on the grounds by Mr Joseph Little, of the Thiutlo Hotel. Special trains will leave Auckland at 8 o'clock a.m., and Ohaupo at 5.45 p.m. Some of the prizes are of considerable value, including a silver cup by Mr Lewis son, do. by Statham Lowe, Esq., who will give the prizes ; do. by Mr Kohn; also, money prices, ranging from 5s to 50*, from Mr A. V. Macdonald, Mr Brett, and other gentlemen. Should the weather prove favourable, a splendid summer-holiday will be realised. Particulars of the races will be duly advertised.

Protestor Frailer, author of "Hydropathy in tho Household," und a series of illustra ted worku on Phrenology und l'hysiology, has jiut issuod the "Symbolical Head," or pictorial definition of the phrenological organs. Tho work was produced in this city, and is creditably executed. The head is lull of illustrations, shewing by images and forms of life, the influeuccs of greater or lesser developed organs upon the mental constitution ; hence in the department of firmness (14) there is the figure of a man pulliug a halter, representing perseverance, with stability in the centre, and decision in the right hand corner. Iv nineteen is rep resented by a vignette illustration of the "Good Samaritan"assisting the stranger in lub hour of distreis, by pouriug in the oil and wiuo of human kindness. There are no less than thirtyseven of these suggestive illustrations, distinct and well denned. The work, besides containing descriptive letter-typo explanations, presents two brief essays on Phrenology in general, and its usei, and will prove acceptable as a house hold guide. Wo notice that Professor Fraser will lecturo oa " The Living Temple," at Otahuhu, to-morrow (Tuoaday) evening, aud at Onehunga on Friday.

To tho Editor: Sir,—lf any person wants to sec high engineering talent, only let him walk over to Freeman* Bay, and see the quantity of earth washed away from the road across the bay by the late tale. Could any mnn with any pretcntion to an Engineer have imagined that tho wall put there was sufficient to keep the water from washing the earth away ? It is juat about four feet too low. Seeing now that the wall is utterly useless during last few days scoria has been carted to put behind tho wall, and the greater portion of this was washed away the other night. Unless the whole wall is raised all the way across, I have not the slightest doubt the road will from time to time be washed away as well as the wall itself. This splendid specimen of engineering skill does not exceed three feet. What with tons of earth being washed away every N.E. which blows, and the same at the wharf, I wonder where our harbour will be soon. The dock useless to the port, the dredge a failure, and everything the Har bour Board have tried to do, done wrong. Truly the Auckland Harbour Board have reason to be proud of their works.—l am, &C, OU3KBYKR.

To the [Editor: Sir,—lt was a pitiable sight this morning, tbo 19th, to witness little groups of children, sick at heart of thoir struct holidays, assembled around the gateways of some of our public schools, in full anticipation [of tho doors being opened. With all due deference to the members of the Board of Education, a little reform in the matter of the present Heugthy, and to some hundred! of paronts and children, wearisome Christmas holidays, seems need ful. Many will admit that the time is pos sibly nothing too extravagant for hard worked and diligent teachers, but on the principle of the greatest good tojthe greatest number, it would seem that a week less of inactivity at the Christmas period, would be largely beneficial to the childrensl in oral as well as intellectual welfare, and also be highly (appreciated by many hundreds of mothers.—Yours &c.,*S. Rout.

The announcement (says the "S. A. Register") that Mr R. A. Proctor, the English astronomer, i« cxptcted to leave America for Australia next April, is inter esting even to people outside scientific circles. Mr I'roetor is one of tho most popular of modern lecturers, and at present he is making a second tour in Canada and the United States. He is also a prolific writer, " Other Worlds than Ours " and "Light Seicnce" being among the best known of his books. His contest with the Astrouomer-Royal respecting the transit of Venus, in which Mr Proctor came out victorious, caused considerable discussion at the time. The emiuent astronomer's explorations of the southern heavens will be looked forward to with much interest,

Drowning at Onehunga.

Joseph Smith, steward of the s.s. Lallah Kookh, was drowned on Saturday night aqout 10.3Q, when attempting to get on board of bis boat at tho Onehunga wharf. Smith was engaged at the time in procuring a supply of water for the boat, and had passed, the hose from the wharf to tho boy, who assisted him on board, aud who had gone below to a tank. The boy, whose name is Ernest, just then heard a splash, and on looking to the wharf could not see Smith anywhere Ernest states, he then called out for help, but there being no per sons about the wharf at the timo he went up the street to tho Police Station and re ported the occureuco to Sergeant Greene. In the courso of a short time afterwards tlie the body was recovered with drags by Mr Neville and Sergeant Greene. Smith was a married man and leave* a widow and two children. It is supposed he wos stunned if not killed in the fall between the steamer and the wharf, on' timbers, as ther..e are deep 1 on the heac(. ' 'Tse body was found in'aboiit 10' feet of water, if being low water at the time ot the accident.1 The inquest on the body is' now'proceeding. '

Sunday Heading. — Lady : "No, tliauks ; I never read newspapers on Sun days."—Waiter : " Beg pardon, Mum, bui this is a Sunday paper."—"Fun."

A dark deed—Looking for matches at night.

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CABLE NEWS.

PEli UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

EUROPEAN.

LONDON. January 16. Dangerous Relations Between "Russia and Germany- The "CologDe Gazette," which is con sidered one of the highest press authori ties in Germany upon diplomatic mat ters, says that the relations between Germany and Russia are dangerous. LONDON. January 16. Afghan Defeat. The followers of Mohumand Khan have been defeated at Lundicotal and Daced. LONDON. January 17. The Ljondon Press on Mr Berry's Eeformßill. The "Times" opposes the plebiscite un der Mr Berry's Reform Bill, and denies that an appeal to England is excusable, when the Houses are at variance on a question of principle. It supports Mr Service's suggestions for Reform, and quotes extracts from the Melbourne Age, opposing Mr Berry, which are cited by the letter of its Melbourne corres pondents. The Pall Mall Gazette rejoices that Mr Berry is tottering. It says he began well, but drifted into a policy that disgusted his supporters. LONDON. January 17. The French Programme. The new French Ministry have an nounced their programme. LONDON. January 17. Severe Russian Defeat in Asia. A column of Turcomans, who pursued the Russian expedition to the shores of the Caspian, attacked and routed them there, compelling them to_ retreat to their ships and abandon their stores. English "Wheat Market. LONDON. January IG. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 58s, The market is drooping. Money is dtringent. More Troops for Affghani stan. LONDON. January IC. Latest news from Afghanistan States that a strong force is marching from Peshawur, North India, to disperse the Affghans at the Kyber Pass. LONDON. January 10. Mr Childers has seen Mr Ibettson re the postal rates. The " Times" sayß the Imperial Parliament will not sanction the plebis cite against tne wishes of a large pro portion of the colony. It is generally believed that Lord Lytton will shortly return to London to succeed Earl Dnfferin as British ambassador at St. Petersburg.

[EKUTKK'S SPECIAL CABLKOKAMS.]

Germany and Russia.

■January iv. The Russian Government, replying to the representation of Germany, has offici ally denied the reported affray between Russian and German officers at Kaliach, and lias also denied the statements made regarding the|massing of Knssian troops on the German frontier- Tho Afghan Question- BOMBAY. January 16. It is oilicially announced from Cabal that the appointment of General Sir Frederick Roberts as Military Governor of the city has been abolished, in order to sire confi dence to the Afghans, and that England desires a peaceable settlement of the Afghan country. Ali Mohammed has been appointed administrator of the city of Cabul. Serious Hallway Collision. LONDON. January 16. A serious railway collision took place to-day at Orniskirk, Lancashire. Seven persons were killed, and thirty seriously injured. Another Russian Defeat- LONDON. January 16. Reports have reached here of renewed fighting between the Turcomans and Rus sians. The latter are said to have been defeated and compelled to abandon Tehikislan (Terekendi), tho place from which the Russian expedition to Turcoman country originally started. NEW FRENCH PROGRAMME. PARIS, January 16. The new French Ministry has announced its programme for the present session." Measures are to be introduced, comprising laws for the control of the Press, and a new Education Act in place of Ferry's law. Changes will also be proposed in the Cus toms laws. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, Jan. 16th. Tho corn market is drooping. Flour, 44s to 455; hides acthc, 6j to G\ ; tallow, steady. Victorian flour has ad vanced 10s. Tosmanian lines have ad vanced. 3 per cent Consols 97$ ; Adelaide wheat per 469 lbs. ex warehouse, 58s 6d; Austra lian tallow (best beef), 365; best mutton, 39s 6d. Tenders for the Wellington Waterworks Loan of £150,000 were opened to-day. The total subscriptions amounted to £500,000. The tenders numbered 103. 16 will receive in full. Those at £103 15s 6d will accept to the extent of 65 per cent. LONDON, January 15. Wool ia active, Arrivals, 40,000 bales. CALCUTTA. January 16. General Bright reports having attacked and dispersed Mohimud Khan, nt Kohitanis and Albughan with serious loss. The British loss was trifling. The British Afghan Policy. LOW DON. January 16. The First Lord of the Admiralty stated at a Conservative meeting at Sutton, that the Afghan policy was to adhere to the Gandamuk treaty, to avoid annexation, and by holding strategical positions to secure influence. Tne Germaii-Bussiau Bow. BERLIN. January 16. Germany has complained, to Russia in consequence of the affray between German and Russian Officers, at Lalish, through a political discussion at dinner ending ia a wrangle. Duel in St. Petersburg. A St. Petersburg nobleman nearly killed an editor of- a newspaper yi a duelj. Blots in Hungary. Nightly riots occur at Pesth, in conse quence of attacks' of the populace on the Noblemans': Club,. Several were killed and w^unde^, ... Egyptian Finance. CAIRO, January 16, The Controllers have ma.de d report on finance to the khedive.who accepted the re cbnimendatjon. -Tlje Controllers arranging the organisation of the Department.

Stop Girls Drowned.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

KAWAKAWA, this day. Two young girls were drowned on Satur, day evening while bathiug in the Waiftraio. Creek, Sarah Jane Harrow aged 15 yVars and Agnes Fairly aged 12, tf reat 'sym pathy 13 teltfor the,ir"paie.nti<. The'inquest « now Proceeding. The miners are leaViU" offwork early to attend, the fiin,er,a], •

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED rKESS ASSOCIATION.] GRAHAWSTOWN, this day.

SHAREMARKET.

Business done: Albumia, 82s6d. Buyer*, 87s 6d : Moanatairi, 50s. Sellers, 52s Gd; buyers, 495; New North Devon, 10s. Sellers, 10s; buyers, 9s ; Kuranui Hill: Buyers, 6s|6d.

TAURANGA, Saturday.

THE OHINEMUTU CASE.

The case against Mr Graham has not been called on yet. The case against the natives was finished this afternoon, and the pri soners were committed to stand their trial at Auckland, bail being accepted. NAPIER, Sunday. At Hoadley and Lyon's fortnightly wool sale on Saturday, cross-bred greasy realised 9dper lb., and Merino IOJd, the highest price obtained in the colony this year. The wool was only clothing quality. This price is equal to the latest report from London leaving no margin. The tournament ot the Napier Chess Club has concluded, and the prizes were pre sented on Saturday evening by Judge Kenny, president of the Club. Mr Piram, of the Bawke'sßay " Herald," took first prize, winning 25 games, drawing '3, and losing 3 ; Mr Hindmarsh, second prize, win ning 12 games, drawing 4, and losing 4; Mr Burr, of the Telegraph Department, took third prize, winning 20, drawing 5, losing 7.

NELSON, this day.H

WIFE DESERTION.

A man named A. Palmer, who was stated to have been convicted on two charges of larceny at Chnstchurch lately, was sentenced to six months' hard labour to day. It is stated he had deserted his wife and family, who reside at]Christchurch.

OAMARU, this day.

THE IRISH FAMINE FUND.

The Mayor has called a meeting to take steps to obtain subscriptions in aid of the sufferers by the famine in Ireland. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The s.s. Hinemoa, after landing the whitefish ova at the Bluff, proceeds to the Snares to ascertain whether there is any trace of the missing ship Knowsley Hall on these islands. A young man, named Frank Hooke, lately of the Pantomime Troupe, was arrested to-day on a charge of obtaining a sum of money from Thomas John Glen, by means of false pretences. The accused was remanded fer a week. A deputation from the Chamber of Com merce waited on the Premier and the Minister of Public Works to-day, in reference to the removal of the railway station to a more central position, and also the erection or new postal and telegraph offices. In reply, the Premier stated that the requests put forth by the deputation would receive serious consideration by the Government, and that the matter would be delayed no longer than was absolutely necessary. The following is the present betting on the Cup:—loo to 10 against Lara (taken freely), 100 to 5 against Hippocampus (taken), 100 to 12 against Templeton (offered), 100 to 12 against Foul Play (taken and offered), 100 to 12 against Laertes (taken and offered), 100 to 12 against Libeller (offered), 100 to 10 against Hailstorm (taken and offered), 100 to 9 against Chanceller (offered), 100 to 8 against Maritana, King Quail, and York, 100 to 6 against Norseman and Grip. A fearful accident occurred at the Kai warra Rifle RaDge this afternoon. A man named Francis Donald, who was marking at the butts, put up the danger flag, and ran out from the marker's house, just as a shot was fired, which struck him, killing him instantaneously. No blame is at tributed to any of the Volunteers. Donald is a married man, and leaves a family of young children. This day. INQUEST. At the inquest to-day on the body of Francis Donald, recently shot at the Kawa rawara rifle range on Saturday, the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Daath," and added a rider to the effect that some more stringent code of signals should be adopted. A fire broke out this morning in a shed at the rear ot Levy's grocery store, Cuba street. The fire commenced under the floor, but no cause is given of the origin of the lire. Damage to the extent of £20 was done before the fire was extinguished. Mr Vesey Stewart has purchased from the Government, under the Land Act o last session, the Te Puke block of 15,000 acre, 124 miles south of Tauranga, for establishing another special settlement on the Katikati system. SUPREME COURT. In banco, the Judge granted a non-suit with costs in the case of Richardson v. the Bank of New South Wales. The ground of the application was non-jurisdiction of the Judge, and that the verdict, which was for £1,700, was against the weight of evidence. . CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. Young Scott's walking match against time has attracted a good deal of attention at the rink. At the end of the first 12 hours Scott had walked 55 miles, including 40 minutes' rest and 8 minutes he had lost through a nasty fall on the asphalt, when returning to the track after a short interval. Just as he had completed his eighty-sixth mile, aud was increasing his pave, lie was suddenly taken with a severd attack of cramp in his right aide When 10 o'clock struck he had completed 103 miles 800 yards, finishing the last two laps in grand style. The regrot was gene ral that the plucky lad should have met with an accident, as, from the manner he was going during the afternoon, the majority of the spectators were confident ho would do the distance. If he had been suc cessful in this attempt, Scott intended to undertake 114 miles in 24 hours at Welling, ton, and 116 at Dunedin. The present trip is preparatory to atrip to Austrilia to walk Edwards. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Two Clydesdale entries, which arrived in the barque Remonstrant from Glasgow ten days ago, are still on board the vessel, as the authorities will not allow, them to land owing to owners not bringing a veterinary surgeon's certificate from the port of ship ment. The vessel has, however, been some days alongside of the wharves on which several horses are workiug daily. 170 men were paid off the railway works at Weka Pass on Saturday last. The work on this extension will be suspended until the harvest is over. An infant six mouths old belonging to Mr Willis, of Winslow, was poisoned last week wiih chlorodyne during the temporary absence of its mother. One of the other children found a bottle, which was care fully branded, on the shelf, aud gave the baby a dose. On her return, Mrs Willis discovered the child gasping. It died a few hours after, on Saturday night.

A. railway guard, named Mr Dobson, was admitted to hospital with his righ^ s^oujder severely bruised. The-injury was caused through his be}n.g crushed between the buffers and two waggons, at South Rakaia. No bones were broken. ' The patient is likely to do well.

DUNEDIN, this day.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A rather peculiar case happened at Ravensborn on Friday night. Alexander Shand was brought to the North Dunedin police-station by the residenta of liavens born on a chargs of broaliing into a dwel ling, and it %yas then found that the man taken poison. The reason he gave for doing so was that he was tired of life, al, though he docs not appear to have vouch safed any expianatiou regarding the alleged houso-breakiug. He was taken to the hos pital, where he was treated, and is now out of danger.

Over £190, was subscribed at a meeting on Saturday % tup. Irish Famine Committee.

INVERCARGILL, Saturday, When the men injured by the fall of scaffolding at Invercargill were examined, it was found that George Smith (unmarried) had sustained an injury to the spine, which caused paralyses (of the tower extremities, and dislocation of the hipljoint. John McNamara (married, one child) received a severe cut, and braises op the h^d and left leg. James Dew (married, two children), received injuiies in the abdomen. Tke ac cident was caused through a piece of b ittle wood, brealjanji o^f sbprij,

George Smith, one of the men injured by *M accident on Friday, died this morning! lne others are Drogressing favourably.

Works. ThoraalaaJßlSed to work a drilling machine, The. affvantaises claimed for tSs P Dfi|fl e V«. *B. the small space it oecunlefl M«- self-contained, and requiring oompam tlWnoflxinj;; seoonoly, that itwoSa with out oil Or grease to lubricate t;ho JLton • thkriSv it reqjiires no water. Jc i* that on nn«

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.; and B Ireland, Esq., J.P.) INEBRIATES. Three persons were punished for drunken ness. Joseph Robinson, being his third offence, was sent to prison for seven days A MBALY AFFAIR. William Brooks was charged with the larceny of a quantity of oats, value 2-> the property of Frank Quick, on the 19th instant. Sub-Inspeptor Pardy said there were other charges against the prisoner, who was re manded until to-morrow. AN OLD OFFEND KR. Mary Gallagher, of Chancery Lane, was i again brought up on a charge of vagrancy His Worship said the prisoner had numer ous chances of reform or leaving the neHi. bourhood given her, but she had failecTto take advantage of them. Sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. THE WRESTLE IN ALBEET-STRKKT. John House and Charles Hall appeared in answer to a charge of misbehaviour, viz fighting in Albert-street on the 10th inst, ' Defendants denied the charge. Constable R. Jones deposed to hearing a woman scream in Albert-street. He went to tbespot and saw Mr and Mrs Hall, and House was close by. Immediately after the men commenced fighting, and on going to part them Hall ran away. To defendant House : Did not sec any blows struck. Defendant: Why was it put in the papers Constable Jones : I am not responsible for the papers. Sub-Inspector Pardy: Your wife saiil blows were struck, as stated in the paper Jane Hall, wife of Charies Hall, deposed that no blows were struck. It was oulv i scuflle. J To Sub-Inspector Pardy : She screamed because she thought it was a light, but when she found it was a lark she laughed— it was woman-like. (Laughter.) His Worship said it was quite clear there was a disturbance, and they must pay 20 each and 7s each costs, or go to prison f..r seven days. CHAEGE OF ASSAULT. Samuel Palmer, a native, was charged with aasaultiug James Gore, by knocking him down. " Mr Brown, native interpreter, interpreted between the prisoner and the Court. Prisoner, a young man, said he did assault Gore as described, as he was in formed that Gore had stuck him up ami robbed him at the Great Barrier Island and turned his pockets inside out. He vm violently beaten by that European, who, he believed, was none other than James Gotc The accused then went into a ramblim". statement of all the circumstances of the robbery; how he went to the whare, called out his several brothers, armed themselves with sticks, and beat about the bush for the European; how they caught him, and took revenge; how he thrashed him and returned satisfied to the native settlement. Having listened patiently to the accused the Court found him guilcy, and ordered him to pay a fine of £5, and costs 18s, or be imprisoned for two months with hard labour. Prisoner : I will pay the money. |j£ IN SELF DR FENCE. H. Hyland and William Wearherburn' were charged with creating a disturbance in Durham-street on (he 3rd January. Weatherburn did not appear, as he had gone to the Waikato. Hyland, a very respectable - looking man, said he met. Weatherborn, who as saulted him by striking him. He returned the blow in self-defence. Fined 20s and coßts. DRIVING CATTLE. ;< John Hogan was charged with driving two horses through Drake-street, at a very rapid pace, on the 6th January. Defendant pleaded guilty, under certain circumstanaes. Fined ss, costs 7s. HAMMERING A WIFE. Peter Walker, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of striking his wife, Mary Walker, on her head with, a hammer on the night of the 16th January. Mr Browning appeared in defence, and pointed out a technical defect in the infor mation. His Worship over-ruled the objection. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Dr. Wine, who was a most important witness in the case, had been called awayupon professional business. He would therefore ask for a remand. Mr Browning objected as prisoner had already been confined a week. ; The case was remanded until to-morrow. Bail refused. •■ ! THEOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES. John O'Neill was summoned to answer to a charge of using threatening language to-wards John Hanna, at Mouut Eden on the 10th inst. . This case arose out of a difference of opinion on the merits and qualifications of Father Henneberry and Pastor Chiuiquy as religious teachers. Mr Hannn said that his apponent, Mr O'Neill, had apologized for his warmth of feeling, and had promised not to commit the offence again. He would therefore, by the permission of the Court, withdraw tho charge, which was granted. . This was all the business.

Harbour Board.

The annual meeting of this body waft held at noon to-day. There being present:— Messrs McKeuzie (Chairman), J..M. Clark, Compton, Stone, Waddel, and Captaia Daldy. AXNCTAL ACCOUNT 3. The annual accounts were laid upon the table, s,nd on the motion of Captain Daldy, seconded by Mr. JiVaddel, were passed, as they wi'l be advertised in due couwe further reference to them now is unnecessary. REPORTS. The reports of the Engineer and Chief Harbour-master were also submitted, and will be brought up for consideration at the next meeting. THE TBEASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer's report which is attached to the accounts by way of preface is here subjoined:—■ Sir, —I have the honor to submit here with for your information audited state ments of Income and expenditure on general and loan accounts for the past year, together with statement of contracts entered into and payments made on account of same, statement of assets and liabilities com parative statement of revenue, statement of loan account, and statement of the rerenuo of the Board' under the various headings for the past eight years. De ducting refu«ds,amountiDg to £439517s 10d. (consisting of payments for piles sold to contractors, bank deposit, repaid, con tribution towards repairs of streets, repay ments of sinking fund, &c.,) from the total amount of revenue, the sum of £21,442 8a Od remains which, upoi\ comparison with the . revenue of 1878, v^ll give a balance in favour of the past year of £2:1,21 125., and if the item of interest be also deducted, tba balance m favour or the past year over 18^$, Will amount to £0467 14s^ uiul the last may be taken as the proper balance, for the reason thai inter est cannot fairly be taken nj* an item of j available income. It will h& noticed that * the loan account has hoon finally close* ' during the past yea^ a»d a reference to they . statement will show how the funds under' this account \vaye beon ad ministered, tv amount actually expended oa works authorised by "The Auckland Harbour Act, 1574," is £144,524 13s 10, the remain ing nmount of £8419 IQs Bd, is accounted for by discount orj, debentures, loan ex penses, quot!\ti,wi on 'cuange, Printing, Graving T%k preliminary expenses, &c, the amouutj of £81 18s 7d only being required fjrom the general account to meet coijtraqt engagements and close the account }p, respect to the revenue of the Itnaml, the comparative statement of rexemw;. audl statevneut of revenue for p&it eight years, will at onse explain \bp progress that has been made in this direction. During the past year an, ijftcrea.se of teatal is exhibited, but i*. «\us<i be borne in. mind that, owing to the operatipnß of the General Govern ment in reclaiming the proposed railway station, the Hoard has. lost in rental from Custom ligOusc-st root ami Breakwater Itnad a sum of abQut £XlsT\ per annum. The operation of. the new ratiff for the cix months endiflg^December 31st, 1879, isaa follows.:—-.' * KewTabivp. OldTariw. Six months Six months endiog 31st ending 3UC Dee., 1879. Dec, 1878. £ s. d. £ B.A. Goods Wharfage .. 3.638 5 9 3,165 9 T Export Wharfage .. 136 7 0 231 i | Shipping Wharfage .. 876 910 »£ ? QuarrerFy Wharfage- 236 10 0 C»- 0 » VortC)M»rp!es .. .. 269 7 5 ek t_* £6,157 0~», £4,338.11 i Thus giving a balance in favour of the new tariff for the six months it has been in, opera tion of £813 8s lid, and to this might iairiy be added about £.150, ihfi arrears for Dec«m ber, -which,, under the arrangements- neces sary by the new taiiff will, be collected i» the currents month, it was found that a> facilitate the collection of wharfage it woaia be necessary to have monthly accounts »r goods which have hitherto been exempt from charges, hence the above period may be said to represent five months only, so W as the new tariff is concerned,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1880.



OK S .. A y ;K, ■....•■ I -* _ Kaaraley's Combined Keapers and Mowera i Maagold and Turnip JDpfllsl • ' Turnip Sllcers ' Oilcake Breakers WinnowiDg Machinoa .liawn Mowers.i/ Also, TO ARKrVE c Pj;R 'INGLEWOOD/ i Coultoi'a Corn, Manfiold, i Turnip, ?and .Manure Drills, cosebined [And v,-_ Plonghs, double nndjaingla Harrowa Hollow &C. &c. &c ■ The above goods aro imported directed from manufacturers, and -will be sold choap to .ako cm lor further shipments. • #. T. EVBBT & CO., M. Qacon-strosf.



Special Advertisements. pO-OPEBATIVE PKICEiS * FOXt CASH. CO-OPERATIVE PRICES AND QUICK SALE. CO-OPERATIVE PP. ICES A PUBLIC BENEFIT. We are gelling the Cheapest DRKSS GOODS We are Selling PRINTS and CALICOS at a Small .advance on Cost. MANCHESTER GOODS MILLINERY UNDERCLOTHING Men's and Boys' Clothing At Co-operative Pricas. FOR CASH ONLY. ILLUSTRATIVE LINES OF PRICES snowiNG Advantages Gained by Supporting THE PURE CASH SYSTEM. GARLICK & CRANWELL Are gelling GARLICK &? CRANWELL'S Immense Stock of Bedding GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Immense Stock of Floorcloths GARLTCK & CRANWELL'S Choice Variety of Toiletwaro GARLICIC & CBANWKLL'S Great Variety of Toilet Glasses GARLTCK & CRANWELL'S Great Variety of Fenders and Irons GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Spring Mattres3es GARLTCK & CRANWELL'S Drawing Room Suites GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Assortment of Cane Chairs. Book Catalogues Sent Frue. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES GIVEN. (PARLICK & riKAJIWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, Auckland. TAKING. -! BARGAINS! }■ "ITTIIiLIAM TJATTRAY, In preparation for Stock-taking, has REDUCED the PRICES of his Largo Stock of SUMMER COSTU ME S, SILK JACKETS, SUMMER SKIRTS, & PINAFORES, ■which he is now offering at such prices as must effect a Speedy Clearance. SILK JACKETS, Reduced from 57s 6* to 35s Ditto Reduced from £5 10s to £4 Is Ditto Reduced from £10 XOs to £7 SUMMER COSTUMES, Reduced from 17s Gd to 10s Cd Ditto Redu cod from 27s (id to IDs Cd Ditto Reduced from ill to 30a Ditto Reduced from £5 to £3 7s Cd SUMMER SKIRTS. Reduced from 7s 6d to 3s Ditto Reduced from 9s Gd to 6a Cd Ditto Reduced from 12s Gd to 8s Cd PINAFORES, Reduced from 7s 6d to 4a Gd AT W. RATTRAY'S COSTUME, MANTLE, MILLINERY, AND General Drapery Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, l>6, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand). QUCCESSFUT OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND FACTOEY. CLOTHING Established for tho Manufaoturo and Salo of Cokmial-made CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart,' Quoen streot. J. B. ROBINSON, In connection with tho above, respectfully .an nounces the arrival of his seoond ohipment of Geelong- and MossiellTWEKDS and MelDoumo made CLOTHING, comprising all the latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING, suitable for the summer season. These goods ho will, guarantee of thp most superior quality and wbrKinanship, being made from the purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. R'O BIN SO N Notifies with satisfaction the unqualified success of his TAILORING DEPARTMENT, which, ho is glad to say, las exceeded his most sanguine expectations, aud, with a view of fos tering and encouraging New Zealand industries as much'as lies in his power, he has engaged an additional staff of hands for the sole mannfac ture of MOSGIEL TWKEDS, and with the continued support and appreciation of the public, he trusts to be at least p rtly the means of eventually keeping out of this market tho shoddy manufactures of foreigners. J. B. ROBINSON Invites special attention to the following GOODS;— 250 pairs Men's Geelong. Tweed Trousers and vests at 21s; the bast valno in the country UO'BoysVand Youths' t Fancy. Gheok Geelong Tweed Suits: extra quality 100 Meu's Black and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vests to match; very superior' Also, j 3 oases of Boys' Knioker Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Belts; beautiful goods and vaiy cheap ' 5 cases China Silk Helmets, of the best quality. Now being sold at 4s 6d Also, A parcel of Hoys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from 53 6d. ; •., ! J. B. ROBfNSON ~, .._, Thanks his Friends and the Public for the generous and liberal patronage accorded to him since opening tho Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always be his prinoiple in Busi ness to Sell the BEST GOODS at the smallest POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES, hopes tO retain the confidence of his friends and the inhabitants of tho Provincial District of Auck land in general. : vr Please Note the Address— * UCKLAND /CLOTHING ["CIACTOBY. (Next Messrs. Tonks & Co.'s Auction Mart), :quken- st rk b t, . Auckland. A FEW GO-OD REASONS FOR MAKING .YOUR PURCHASES £T THK TU-EW TT& ALAND /CLOTHING \ , .... .',. ■ FACTORY. ;/: The-Materials am fn&pufactnrafl In New : Zealand. ,' ' ' j ■ , The Garmentsaro made in New Zealand. ] ■ I i The Money is expended in New Zealand, Tha Stock to goleH from-fa tbo largest in I ; i NflwZealand.: .. . >;'/ ,' .*..|j | . The Cut and Trimmings are to ••'-'- *K»PQke; v •• • ' Vi 3!fegJßri.cj?>ig9Sgi#JJnßj.h^_flntt Mty and i flm'Bh', are loWr than^jyise of any 1 other house in New Zealand. ; f • ;- j ' ! And uatgithstan ding the extra tariff just! imposed',in Nefy Zealand, there ia I .n'; i ,''^ar,.,M6 'a'dvan.c'e >n;pri,cß3,i ■;'i." ' yw^BtiUpurohflja .',:.>. .j £ jSJNGjL-B (GAJKMBJSTT AT THB! i ;jyHOLES.4LE WIPK I | New Zealand CWwsb; Factory. Auckland Retail Branch : QUKKN-S T iR E B T, Opposite Theatre Royal. i| . A knowledge of the "Divine Art" forms an important item of education in the present ago. By a small outlay in tha purchase of a •• Wilcbx and White" Cabinet Organ this charming accomplishment will be easily attiined.-Sole Asency, Auckland Music Warehousk 74 yueen-street. ' i



Special Advertisements. ■ESTABLISHED 1855. CHEAPEST BEST HOUSE £ QUALITY O M|ACjHINES T II E| £ TRADE. g W TTjr TT OHAKESPEAR& /"m, 246, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. established 185 5. QU R rTiTAT UALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All the Now Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE TJRICES. alk -Trices. J. COSGB.AVE & CO. j^ X a" N~ a Z I. JUST OPENED BY A TINABURY & pO. 1 Caso French' MILLINERY. BONNETS, 1 Csuporb goods, to be sold cheap 1 Cass Ladies' TRIMMED HAT 3 1 Case Children's PINAFORES,DRESSES, and BLOUwES, the Largest and Choicest Stock in the City 1 Case Ladies' Galatea, Stripo, and Cold Lustre COSTUMES 1 Caso Ladies' Cambric and Print Mourn ing Wrappers, from as 6d each—6o per cent cheaper than over sold in Auckland 3lCuses FANCY GOODS, comprising all tho Novelties of the Season. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. A. LINABURY & CO., 201 and 206. QUEKN-STREET. rJTIHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesalk) Subject to alteration without notice. Hacks. 100'g. 6CB Crown Brand Flour, & a. d. & s. d. R s. d. perton lti 0 0 10 lv 0 17 0 8 T.3.&F. Canterbury Flour 14 0 0 H 10 0 15 0 0 Sharps, per ton 6 0 0 .. •> Bran,perton .. ..600 Fowl Wheat .. .. 4s. Od. per bushel. The übovo prices Include sacks and bagf--Books aud bags not returnable Tormß: Cash. Auoklaud. 18th No?ember. 1879.



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