SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

£UNT3KT.-Thla Evening. 7.17. SUNRISK.—TO'Morrow MorninK, 4.19 MOON'S A(SB.-New Moon, Jan. tot, lA>a.va.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Albion. 8 8., Garrarflv fronvLevukw Kyno, brtgantine, Fernandez, from Islands Look Out; briganttn.-, Harrisoa, from- Sydney Iris cuttor, Hogan, froil! Mani?awal Glonolg, s.s, Farquhar, frwn Tauranga Aurora, brigftntino, Rogers, fcem. Sydney

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY, Rotorua, s.e* To*or, for South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tauranga and South-^lWon, Mpndajr San Franoiaco-City oi Sydney, Tuesday &SS£SS£5S!'&£5&,-, Waitakl. Mon- MelHfeaS^Eotart^Tl.nr.day Whanroreland Hussell-Waitok),. Wednesday Now Plymouth and South-VongmM, Tnesday Whangorel-Argylo, Tuesdays an* ffrltoys Waitakl, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Sydney; P.M.S. Q, from Sydnor. TtwsdaT City 01 New York, from San Franoieco, JaJ>,S2 Albion, s.s., from Levuka, Thursday, Wolverine, H.M.S., from Sydney, shortly lad.y Joceiyn, ship (K.V.P.8.), from London; MaißaretQafbrSth.BMP (J.K.L.D.). from Lon don; oailed October 20 Oxford, ship, ffom London; loading- Loch Urr, barque (,W.Q.L.K.(, from London; sallod September 27 , A. C. do Krietas, barquo (R.F.M.K.), from Lon don, sailed October 21th. Sy'Qonham, ■ barque (J.M.F.Q.), from London; loadiDg . Looh Dee, barque, from Lcnion; loading Beatrice Havomer, barque(J.Q.O.L), fromftew York, sailed Sept. 20 Cabarfetdh, barq.Do-(9.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Superior, barque, from New York; sailed Octobar 23 Himalaya, barque (V.T.K.W), from London; . sailed November Ocean Ranker, barquentine, (W.T.N.V.) from Lyttelton and New York Flirt, brigantine (W.L.G.P.). from Levnka Aotive, brlgmtine, from Samoa Borealis. brigantlno. from Lyttelton Myrtle, brigantine, from Tonga Clanßmau. brigantine, from Melbourne Defiance, briwantine, from-Melbourno Bthel, brfgantino, from Dunedln- Byno, brigantino, from the Islands Knergy. schooner, from Noumoa Dayspring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Aoba, schooner, from Now Caledonia Edith, sohooner, from Wallis Island Policeman, schooner, from Noumea- Kstello, schooner, from Dunedin Gael, sohooner, from Levuka

IMPORTS.

Per Look Out, from Sydney-1520 bnga bone dust, 9 oases glue, 3 hhds and 20 drams oil.

Pec Kyno, from Marshall Group-83 tons copra,

Per Aurora, from Sydney—ll2l bags bonedurt, 5« tons bonus, 30 cases vinegar.

Per Albion, from Levuka:—ls2 bags copra, 2 cases arrowroot, 11 bags herbs, 6 cases fruit, 121 sacks cocoai' uts, 90 cases pineapples, 2816 bunches bananas, 1058 bags maize, 211 bunches bananas, 34 bags coffee, 1 bag ginger, GOO dholla fibre, 4 oiaea oranges.

Per Rotorna, transhipped ex sp. Potosi: 1 case G.li.D. Briars, 1 do oigaretteholdersandcas.s, 1 do inerschaum pipes, 1 do gents' suits, etuds, &c., 1 do pips mounts, 1 do fancy bags, purses, &<\, 1 do Berlin wool cushions, slippers, &c, 1 do N,S, forks and spoons,—M. Levy & Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Botorua for South—2s cases kerosine. 26 bags flour, 29 bundles iron, 20 drams and casks oil, 45 bars iron, 30 hurdles, 30 boxes soap, 9 bags Bait, SO packages sundries.

The brigantlno Aurora was expected to leave Sydney for this port on the 18th mat.

The Auckland brlgantine Flirt left Solomon Islands for Lovuka on November 28.

The Bs. Clyde arrived at Levuka from this port on the 18th instant, after a passage of eleven days.

The s.b. Glenelg from Tauranga brought 120 Backs gam, 5 tons sundries, and the following passengers :—Master Wai brick, Miss Owor, Messrs Pearson, tialbeck, Orgy, and Smith.

The barques Clara Hargreaves and Martha proceed to Tauranga in order to aißist in raising the Taupo. The former vessel will be towed down-to-night by the Glenelg. and the latter will follow next Tuesday,} Tho con tractor for the work is Mr Greenleaf, and he will be assisted by Mr Gouk.

The schooner Marion left Levuka for this port on the 19th instant with 17 hides, 100 bunches bananas, a quantity of original cargo, and two paßsengeis, viz., Mrs Besford and child.

The brlgantine Look Out left Sydney on the 17th inst., and had light variable wind and fine weather till the 25th, thence Btrong westtriy and Bouth-westerly wind and hard squalls till arrival this morning. The North Cape was passed on the 28th at 2 p.m.

The brigantine Kyno arrived from an Island cruise this morning with a fall cargo of copra. Captain Fernandez reports:—Tho Rynoleft the Marshall Archipelago on December Ist, crossed the Hquator December sth, rounded tie North Cape at i a.m. on the 29th, and anchored in Auckland harbour at 7 a.m. Had generally light variable winds with low barometer until the 21st parallel was reached, when we encountered a strong gale from S.E., which lasted for two daysl with incessant rain, since .whioh we have had fine weather till arrival. Passengers :-Mr and Mrs G. it. Flower.

Mr Robt. Stone has on the stocks at his ship building yard, Hbortland, the frame-work of a very substantial ketch intended to ply in the timber trade between ibis port and Auckland. Her dimensions are- 60 feet on tho keel; beam, 17 feet: depth of hold, 5 feet 6 in. She will be about the same »ize aa the ketch Zillah, but will havo'a much lighter draught, probably 5 feet with 25,000 feet of timber in her. She Is beinir built on tho diagonal principle. Planking will be started in a few days, and Mr Stone expects to have her ready for launching in six weeks or two months from date. She is to the order of one Thames and three Auckland gentlemen, and will probably be commanded by captain Jones of the Zillah.—" Thames Advertiser."

ARRIVAL OF THE ALBION.

The 5.9. Albion arrived from L9vuka this morning. We are indebted to the courtesy of Mrß. Jones, purser, for late files, and the fol lowing report :-The s.s. Albion 800 tons, Captain Uarrard, left Auckland at 6 p.m. 14th insf, forLevaka. Experienced fine weather and calm sea until 6 p.m. on Sunday 19th iost., when the weather turned squally with a thick fog, at 9 p.m. slowed engines, and at 2 a.m. 20th, anchored off Levuka. Left for Auckland at 1 a.m. 23th, and arrived at 6 a.m. 30th. Haviog until 6 a.m. 29th, experienced fine weather and calm sen, tnence to arrival a strong S.W. breeze with a heavy sea. Saloon passsngers :— Mosiamoi McGregor, Pittar, and Le Jeune, Misses Lodder, Keane, Sutherland, Stevens (2), Messrs Butters, Lodder, Murray, Leigh, he Jenne, Bonynge, Woods, Woodward, Lazar, and one in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Sailed:—'Waitaki. Pasengers: Messrs Hut chinson, Allender. Earle, B. Howe, McNiccol, MoLintock, Wilkinson, Jaggar, Bates, Mes daines Anderson, Robinson, and two others, For Nelson: Mrs Johneon and son.

Wellington, yesterday. Sailed: Waiioa, shin, for London, with a cargo valued at £62,803.

Lytteltof. yoßterday. Sailed: Palace for Newcastle, Borealis lot Auckland.

Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Wanganui, sohooner, from Grey mouth. Sailed: Arawsta for Auckland. Pas sengers:—For Auckland: Messrs Burnside |2), Master Alexander. For Sydney: Messrs Hale, MIIUdb, and Col vert.

Adelaide, December 29. Arrived: OrientCo.'ssteamer Garonno, from Plymouth.

London, December 28. Arrived: The C'amperdowo, from LyMelton; Bailed September 20.

The brigantine Oamaru sailed to-day for Kaipara, where ahe will load with timber for Sydney.

THE WEATHER.

(1) WIND ESTIMATED AS

C—Calm F. Br.—Fresh Breezo I*—Light St.—Stormy Br.—Breeae G.—Galo (2.) ANEROID BAItOMETEB. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B.—Blue sky, be the at- O.—Overcast, tho whole mosphere clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds C. — Clouds, passing P.— Passing showers 1 clouds Q.-gqoally D.—Drizzling ram K. — ftaln, continued F.—Foggy rain G. — Gloomy, dark B.—Snow weather T.-Thunder H.—Hail U.—Ugly, threatening • L.—JJKhtninK appearance

COMMERCIAL.

Evbning Star Offiob, Thursday.

Mr Georee Sibbin held a sale of leases of allot ments to-day, naiier instructions from the Har bour Hoard. Th 9 followlnn were sold: At Breakwater, at per annam, for two y ears: Lot 20, £3510s •■ lot 19, £35; lot .20, £35, Meohanlc's * Bay, iota:' and 2, for 81 foiri, £5 f lot 25, £10; iSisiM j6lO. Allotment near WynysrJ Pier, for, Tfyears,'«B?., > , ■ ' ' ~ ' ... Messrs if. and A. Isaacs held a sale of sa'H n„ . veßflalfl to-day, at which the attendance waf Jtttse. NoiotuiineßSwaß done-we presame 03 account of its beinK so near the holidays. Tixe Ooralie was withdrawn at £3is,e.nti. theTevlotat -MO. • ft Mr B. Arthur haloj. fruit sale to-day with the JO'lomag ro|BUlte,;r-CWBMa3a, 10s to lla 6d per '■''dibek ftj»plfl(|:fis Ut.9iiJm.ie,' «», 3s-to 63; Half do.. 3a Si to & 104; Pln.ift^fcjo Jb -d per ifiaieaches, Ss Sd to 6* 3tt;-j*Fwßss$ l ProvMclal l«alojjs, 101d vet dosoia.. ""' -"C"- :_-f!^*y, , ~..;;::" ; C*r- attbrial Lowte iold 'a gato'«|<Bew *ea| 1 "i «s dt his mart. Qlioen'Sttect, conslstiagof gplfr ■ t iK<: pictures, ettir.-sviiicli uhi^^t wlisl*?tpry!j .iriceri,. , — ■■■ ■, - , i". ":;

Decreptitude requires somo sustaining power just as tho maimed limb needs a reliable sup, port. Tha frosts ot age indioate the waning of that vital flame, that burns with intenser glow in earlier periods of life. It is to keep the spsrk ineztlnguished, thatthen becomes an Imperative necessity, and this animal heat requires for it) sustenance some active and potent tonics Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Scbnapp. is,as it were, the "Promethean torch that can he light relume."

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Unoke s—

This Day.

For Whltiangt, Talrua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m.

Friday, 31st instant. For Thames per Kotoruabana, at 11.30 a.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Coro mandel, at 2.30 p.m. For Wangarel Headis and Wangarel, per Areyle, ac i p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Wangaref, and Manga pai, per Waitiki, at 9 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 7 p.m. For Waiwoiii, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Rose Casey, at 7 p.m.

Monday, 3rd January, 1881. For Russell, Kawakawa, waiigaroa, and Moogonui, per lona, at i p.m. ForTauranga. Gisborne, Napier, and Southern potts, per Albion, at 5 p m.

Tuesday, 4th January, 1881.

For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Hawea, at 10 5 a.m. Per 8.8. City of Sydney as follows :—

For Sandwioh Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, inoluding Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Bnrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Mail Agent on board tha steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due In London on Tuosday, February 15,1881.

N.B.—Saturday, January 1, being a Postal Holiday, the malls usually closed on that day Will be made up on Friday, 31st instant, at 7 p.m.

ROBT. KAYE, Acting Cblef Postmaster,

Meetings, Entertainment, &c.

December 30, 1880,

! ETheatre Royal—" Engaged," 8 p.m. • Loyal Star of Auckland Lodge—Lodge-room, 7.30 p.m. Choral Hall—Gospel Address by Mrs Hamp son, 7.30 p.m. United Methodist Free Church Schoolroom, Pitt-street,—Service of Song, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Devotional Meeting, 730 p.m.

St. Matthew's Schoolroom—Christmas Tree prizes, 7.30 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORRRESPONDENTS.

B.P.P.—Lone Hand won the steeplechase in the last summer meeting. Nemo.—Your letter would open up too wide a field of controversial d.'scussion for our columns,

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

THURSDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1880.

For c cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in ihe distance, And the good that we can do.

Our morning . contemporary to-day opposes the motion submitted by Cap tain McKenzie to substitute direct elec tion for homineeism in the Harbour Board. The processes by ■which the f " Herald " arrives at its conclusion are amusing. "We admit/'ppMles our con temporary, thajj/iJ^mode of constitu ting ~ tlte Haftqur Board now is f a clumsy Boi'Ljbf business, not a, thing to »fefi.coflmoi;^of"; moreover1, "no one

public duties"; and "it wili lie just as readily admitted that tho present mode of constituting the Board has not much to recommend it" ; but, then, sagely adds the writer, " we are told that it is better to bear thoso ills we ,havo than fly to others that we know not of." Therefore wo had better leave bad alono. Hence, consequently, acd finally, " a discussion barren of results seoms likely to be the outcome of the Chairman's motion; should it prove otherwise, ho will be entitled to all the credit of a raoro favourable conclusion, aud no one will be disposed to grudge it him." The whole thing is as clear as mud ; and having settled the matter out of hand by reasoning so prodigious the writer evidently sat down with a satisfied consciousness that nothing remains for Captain Mc- Konzie to do but to spare the Board " a discussion barren of resulo," by with drawing his motion.

Before that is done, however, just a little more may be said. And, seriously speaking, if nothing bettor than such maudlin nonsonso can bo pleaded in favour of tho present constitution of the Board, its fate is scaled. The only tiling in the shape of a tangiblo objec tion to election of members given by the " Herald " is tho smallness of the constituency, which is estimated by Captain McKonzio at six hundred. But it does not appear to havo occurred to our contemporary that responsibility to six hundred is better than no res ponsibility at all; and in tho easo of tho nomineo mombors of tho Board there is absolutely no responsibility. Their appointment in tho first instance is duo to some kind of lobbying—they derive their authority from a power which is not interested in their admini stration, and takes no cognizanco of their acts, and it is impoaaiblo to bring public opinion to bear on thorn. A constituency of oven six hundred is surely better than that! Tho constitu tion of tho Harbour Board is a bad one, mainly because it makes the policy of the Board insusceptible to public opinion, and devolops in an ag gravated form that inherent tendency of nomineo bodies to centro tho practi cal administration in the hands of two or three personß, and thoso continuous in office and non-ropresentativc. Is it conceivable that tho dock blunder could havo been committed by an elective Board? Public opinion was unanimously in favour of a largo dock ; tho mistake, which is now generally ad mitted even in tho Board, was deliber ately committed in defiance of every species of remonstrance, warning, and entreaty, and the clamour for a lare;e dock which was commenced ton years ago is as loud now as over it was, and will never cease until public opinion and public confidence iv tho great futuro of this port are reflected in tho conduct of our harbour management. Whero are wo to find a moans of reconciling the continual and wide breaches between tho Board and tho citizens except by making ono dependant on tho other 1 No doubt thore are difficulties in tho way. Tho marine suburbs which may bo affected by tho action of tho Board, and which would not otherwise have any representation, will claim, and perhaps not unreasonably, the retention of their special representation. Nevertheless, tho essential spirit of the Chairman's motion is unquestionably sound—and not only sound but practicable. The purely nominee elements of tho Board should be abolished, and replaced by electivo representatives, giving a largely preponderating power to the popular vote; and tho elections ought to be conducted under the " Regulation of Local Elections Act," which pro vides a thoroughly effective means of taking a census of public opinion. When that is clone, whatever blunders the Harbour Board may commit, tho citizens will never be able 1o get away from the fact that they aro them selves responsible, and havo tho remedy in their own hands,

The oracle of Parihaka has spoken, nud the great Maori doctors and medicine men <ue lost in wonder. A mere savage dwelling in the wilds of Wairaate has uttered a single sentence of four words, and the pakeba oracles are dumb. "Kua mnoa te tawa.'' There is more in this mystic eeutence than the famous " telia leclia crispis," which has puzzled all the cryptographers and unravel lers of conundrums for centuries. We were repeatedly warned by some extreme opposi tion journals that something wonderfully momentous would happen in native affairs on the arrival of Sir Arthur Gordon, so that we were in some degree prepared for a surprise, and hero it is at last in this mysterious " kua maoa te tawa." We were vaguely assured over and over again that fcir Arthur Gordon had received secret instructions from the Colonial OiKce as to the Native policy to be pursued on the West Coast, and the journalistic riddle readers pretended to discover some con nection between Xc Whiti's references to the "Son of Man "and the arrival of Sir Arthur Gordon. His Excellency has lent an air of probability to these theories by placing himself in communication with the prophet so soon after his arrival in tho colony. He has sent his aide-de-camp, Captain Knollys, with an invitation to Te Whiti to meet him in Wellington, or at some inter mediate point, half-way between Mew Ply mouth and Hawera, aud at the very threshold of the negotiations we aro staggered by an oracular sentence which forcibly recalls the famous saying of Tallyrand, " that speech is given to man to conceal thought." Tho Maoris are fond of enigmas of this kind; word-fencing is one of their favourite pastimes- They play with enigmas as children do witn toys, and they are never so delighted as when they have posed an opponent by au ingeniously constructed " Whakatauki," or proverb, which may embody in a few words an entiro tradition, which is caviare to the mnltitudc. Rswi's reply at the Auckland railway station to tho enthusiastic congratula tions with which he was overwhelmed was an instance in point. It is related of Sir George Grey that he induced a powerful tribe to remove down towards Whanganui by a well-timed dream, which only an old "tohunga" or Maori priest, could interpret, and he did so in a manner so spontaneous as to give rise to a suspicion that ho had dreamt the snme dream as Sir George Grey. The uninitiated in the ways of the Maori would impatiently dismiss this enigmatical speaking as unworthy of a cultivated mind, but the wise politician knows how to turn national characteristics to advautage. "Kua maoa to tawa " may mean to Borne people little more than " in the name of tho prophet—figs," but, to the Rtudent i>nd the diplomatist they aio as pregnant with meaning as was tho cry in the mind of the Mouammeda'J. The Press Association's Upunake correspondent has hazarded a guess at the interpretation of " kua maoa te tawa" which though literally correct is far from giving its true meaning. "The potato is cooked green" is rather a yerdant interpretation of this " whaka tauki," or proverb. Nor is the translation given in a sub-leader any nearer the mark. •'The unripe potato has been cooked" is not an accurate interpretation of the sen tence. There is no reference to unripeness or greenness in the Maori words aud there is certainly nothing "green" about To Whiti. The whole question lies in the transmission of the seotencd If it lias been correctly telegraphed it would mean " the tawa berry has become ripe." The tawa tree is the '■ neusodaphne Tawa "of botanists—a lofty tree with white wood and smooth leaves.' The berry is large and is extensively collected for food. It is esteemed. a luxury by the Maoris, but produces certain effects upon the digestion which does not recommend .it to the European, If the 'word ''tawa" ia correctly transmitted it might mean that the time of the year and the circumstances are favourable for a meeting with his Excellency the. Governor ; that the be"rfy is> ripe, for the pigeons, or/that the'time Of.. rjßJftjfiffjarff'pd ■■ ■ •■■ '"■-uas ■• •' 9P ; P 1(5.

support- d by the opinion of the best Maori scholar iv Auckland, if not in the world— t uit nooe of these translations gives the real meat.iug of the seuterjer. It is difficult to interpret a Maori proverbial sentence at oil times, but particularly when it comes secondhand. "Tawa" may be tho word, Used by To Whiti, but we are not sure that the Maori would apply " maoa "to it. We are inclined to think that the word should be "taeawa"or " taewo," which in Waikato and among the Ngatiawas of Tarannki means potato. The principle is the same in both readings, viz., that "the time for action is come." Tfie precise meaning of this is not clear, but the samo reliable authority on the Maori language to whom we have referred further explains the sentence as meaning that" the potato is cooked," i.e., " the food is prepared for the eating," and there is nothing now to bo done but for the Governor and To Whiti to par take of it, aid. this rendering is corro borated by a telegram from our special correspondent at Nornwnby, who is ia timately acquainted with tho people of Parihaka aud their peculiar phases of thought. We have devoted thus much attention to this apparently unimportant utteranco of a comparatively obscure native chief more on account of tho important bearing it may have on tho future peace and progress of the colony than tiom any in trinsic pliilogicai value it may possess, From that point of viow we believe Te Whiti's reply is important, and presages a satisfactory and permanent solution of tho long-standing difficulties in connection with the Wuimate Plains, It ii not likely, however, that His Excellency, aftor his experience iv dealing with aboriginal races, will compromise tho dignity ot the Crown by consenting to meet Te Whiti at I'ltiihaka while it is thoalsatia of niurdorern and criminals who openly defy tho law of the laud,

The STAR will not bo issued on Saturday (New Year's Day). Announcements for that day, Sunday, or Monday, must thorc fore bo sent in for publication to-morrow (Friday), Tho usual notices of Sunday sei vices should bo forwarded in timo for to-morrow evening's issue ; also all notifica tions with reference to excursions and other holiday events arranged for Monday.

It has bcon decided to hold the Port Albert Agricultural Society's Show on Thursday, February 17th. Tho Show 'Join mitteo mot on Tuesday lust, aud appointed Mr 11. Clayton secretary. A good show is anticipated.

A gentleman In Tauranga has informed the editor of the "Bay of Plenty Times" that Komily, th« grandson of the Karl of Miuto, has gono to Kotumah, one of tho South Sea Islands, situated to the north of Fiji, to take posscesion on behalf of tho British Crown.

Mr James Tyson, the well-known squatter, is the richest man in Australia, llu is, in fact, said to ho worth moro than any other live men in the colonies put together. Nothing less than ten millions would represent his wealth, which is being con tinually added to from an income of about £500,000 per annum.

Tho proposed Christinas Tree festival *t tho St. Stepheu's Orphanage, Puruoll, has been postponed until the opcuiug of the New Year, the date to bo announced. Mrs ltaynes and a number of Parncll ladies are busily engaged with the view to a successful issue.

Tho " Lyttclton Times " is responsible for the following :— Mr Andrew Maginnity, in recognition of his services as Secretary of the Telegraph Department, has been ap pointed officer in charge at White's Bay at a salary of £150 per annum. The resigna tion of the lato Secretary to tho Telegraph Department was required, it appears, not because of laches of official duty or in competence, but because he was seriously iuvolved in a social escapado affecting the positions of tho lady "telegraphists em ployed in the Wellington otlico. It was a question of Mr Maginnity's resignation, or of the ladies resigning in a body, As an officer of tho Depiirtmisn;, Mr Maginuity has always won golden opinions from the public and from his superiors, and many will regret that what wo will not name by a harder term than a grave Indiscretion should have interrupted a promising career in tho public service of the colony.

At tho monthly meeting of Lodge United Service, No. 421, J.C., last night, the fol lowing gentlemen were installed as ofliccrs for the ensuing term :—W.M. Brother W. J. Suitor^ S.W., Brother John Seabrook ; 1.W., Brother John Bulaj Treasurer, Brother Frank Koycroft, P.M.; Secretary, Brother W. J. Melton, P.M.; S.D., Brother William Georgo Alien; 1.D., Brother C. Sutherland ; Director of Ceremonies, Bro. J. H. Burns, P.M.; organist, Brother W. A. Martlett; Stewards, Brothers J. Ross and J. Buchanan; 1.G., Brother J. Cook ; Tyler, Brother C. Porter. A banquet at the Masonic Hotel coucluded the proceedings.

The penultimate of Mrs Hampson's pre sent series of evangelistic services was held last night in the Choral Hall, which was, as usual, crowded. The lady delivered an earnest and impressive address from the well-known text, "Behold I Stand at tho Door and Knock." It was one of the best which she has given in Auckland. A large number of people remained for the after meeting. The last service will take place to-night, and on Tuesday evening a special meeting for believers and converts oDly will be held in St. James's Hall, Wellington street.

An old gentleman, the other day got a note m which tho writer requested a brief first and final interview before she left the colony for ever. Certainly time and place were auspicious, but amor vincit, &c. He got to the trysting place and leisurely paced backward forward, awaiting her who had fallen a victim to his fascination. Suddenly two men stepped from behind the bush with the ill-omened words " You've got a watch on yer—hand it over." " Surely," ho re monstrated, "you would not 'rob me or use violence—of course you know mo. lam no longer young." "Come, come, none of that —we know you well enough. Turn out your pockets smart. A word in your ear— we're Mary Anne." That worthy citizen, (says " yEglos ") returned to his home with open eyes and empty pockets.

Return of sick treated at tho Provincial District Hospital for tho week ending Saturday, December 25th, 1880:— .Re mained last return, 97; admitted since, 13 ; discharged 8; died, 3; remaining, 99. Males, 81 ; females, 18. Arrangement of cases :—Zymotic, 11 j constitutional, 7; local, 47 ; developmental, 20 ; violent, 14. Three deaths occurred, viz. :— J.U., aged 38 years, male, on 19th inst, of phthisis pulmonalis; E.P., aged 19 years, female, on 20th inst., of typhoid fever; E.O'D,, aged 67 yearc, female, on 22nd Inst., of cancer.

"Echeviu" writes: "Tho milkmen in and around Newton uavo been paying visits to tho familiar. pump again, and partaking rather freely of its liquid element for purposes only too well knowu. la order to put a stop to this netarious piactico milk men should be compelled, on puin of a heavy penalty, to carry lactometers, so that their customers might hare the satisfaction of seeing the milk tested before their own eyes." Verily, the tricks of trado in these days of keen competition are numerous, and tho following, which is another novel way of making artificial milk, may be of interest: An ingenious individual has devised an artificial milk, which is made by dissolving one and a half ounces of sugar in a quart of water, adding an ounce of dry albumen (from white of eggs) and 15 to 30 grains of soda crystals, and then'waking an emulsion of it from one and a half to two ounces of olive oil. It is asserted that one firm sold one hundred and thirty-two thousand gallons of this cheaply manufactured milk.

s Respecting a paragraph which has lately ) appeared in the Now Zealand papers, to the effect that the United States Govern ment had demanded satisfaction for the murder of an American citizen in Fiji, the " Fiji Times" saya :—" In March lust Mr Johnston, of the trading (inn of Chaflia and Johnston, was murdered by the natives of Aoba in revenge, it is stated, for the active part he took in the arrest of Arituga, who, it will be remembered, was tried before the High Commissioner's Court for his participa tion in the attack upon the boats ot the Queensland labour schooner Mystery. Mr Henry S. Lasar, United States Commercial Agent in Fiji, reported the circumstances of Johnston's death to -his Government, and Secretary Evarts instructed their Ambassudor i'u England to bring the matter under the notice ot the. Secretary of State for the Colonies, with a request that if the island was within British, jurisdiction, the murderers should be brought to justice! Lord Granville, in his reply, ex plained that England's jurisdiction extended only to British subjects in the Island named, and that there only remained to the American Government a recourse to hostile measures against the natives, which, in consideration of the circumstances above mentioned, and the nationality of the" mur dered, man, the Imperial Government were unable to adopt., We understand that an American . war ' vessel will shortly visit Aoba, in which cas,q a .heavy retribution is> 'in gtore jor jhegejjlood.thirsty isjandjrj^ ,

Serjeant Jackson found a girl's jacket on Monday evening, which tho Serjeant will hand to the owner at the Parnell Police Station, on receiving a,truthful description of the same.

The four-act comedy of ''Our Friends" was repeated for the last time at the Theatre Koyal last evening, the cast of characters being the same as in previous productions. Gilbert's comedy of "Engaged" is an* nounced for this evening, and " Our Boys " for Friday.

The qualifications of Dr. Moore was inadvertently omitted in this year's issue of Brett's Auckland Almanac. The qualifica tions" are M.D. Edin., L.M. Edin., and M.B.C.S. Eug.

The Supremo Court offices and tho legal establishments of the city are closed during the present week, and will not re-open until the middle of next week. The Circuit Sit tings will be formally opened on Monday, but jurors need not attend till the following day, an the Court will be adjourned till then. The calendar is an exceptionally light one, comprising only ten cases of ordi nary character.

Special trains will run during the whole of Saturday and Monday on the Waikato and Kaipara Lines of railway, and for the timo the goods traffic will bo suspended. The various arrangements are fully set out in an advertisement which appears else where in this impression.

The trans-shipment of a consignment ot luscious bananas from tho steamer Albion to-day attracted a large crowd of tho local gamins to tho wharf, and it is almost need loss to add that they readily found the means of enjoying a surfeit of the generous fruit. As each wcll-ladcu cart moved

slowly up towards Queen-street, it was followed by a small band of tlio predatory young roguos, who, at frequent intervals, took a running jump upon tho back of tho cart, and clutching a branch of the nearest bunch jumped back with it tearing it with them. Kven while tho fruit was being put into the drays at the vessel's side they pilfered with tho utmost effrontery—not, however, for immediate consumption, for their looks showed that their appetites were already sated, but for future delectation. Such conduct is highly reprehensible.

The trial crushing of half a ton ot quartz from tho reef recently intersected in. the Waikato claim at Te Aroha gavo a yield of Bdwts. of melted gold, valued at £2 17s Cd per ounce.

It was miderstood (says the "Lyttelton Times") that the " Chronicle " had been purchased by tho proprietors of the " Post" and "Times" jointly, with tho vie N of suppressing it altogether. The editor of the " Chronicle- " relieved the last moments

of his olliciul existence by writing a sar

enstic paragraph relative to the transaction. A few copies of the paper containing tho abovo had been printed when Mr M'Tavish, one of the proprietors, ordered tho machine to be stopped. Mr Allan Anderson, one of the lato proprietors, interfered, and a violent scene followed. Anderson scenred the copies already printed, when Mr M'Tavish sent for the police, threatening to givo Anderson into custody. Anderson, however, stuck to tho papers, and when a policeman arrived he wan told ho was not wanted. Before leaving the oilioe the com positors printed nn "In Mcmoriarn " card of a remarkably warm description. Tho " Thames Advertiser" says :—" We havo to acknowledge recoipt of "Brett's Auckland Almanac, Strangers' Vnde Mecum and Provincial Directory for 1881." The typographical arrangements are mostcredit ublo, and exhibit a display of skill and taste. The contents are of a very useful des cription, from tho calendar and diary through a list of settlements and dis tricts north and south of Auckland, area and resources, botany and bush scenery, cul tivation of sub-tropical fruit?, illustration of an Auckland forest scene, the New Zealand bat, tui, or, parson bird, concise articles on tho growth of settlement, educational advantages, and roads, lands in (cultivation, and a fund of infor mation, giving historical and other fads relating to tho riso and progress of tho Provincial district. In short, tho work is in dhpcnsible to every one, and fully deserves the high reputation in whic'j it has so long been held." In the cricket match at Chrlstchurch yes terday, between tho Wanderers and Caria brook Clubs, tho former, in their first innings, made a total of 231, and the latter, with two wicKeta down, 39.

The match was of interest because

the Wanderers' team comprised men who will play against tlio Australians, nnd included Ashby, the first-rate bowler. Redmayno scored 48, Koeves 49, and Corfe 35. The fielding of the Duuedin men was not good. There was a special service at St. Peter's Church last evening, when the major portion of " tho Messiah" was rendered as an anthem. A number of the leading amateur singers of the city took part in the oratorio, and Mr Forrest conducted and presided at the organ. It is needless to add that Mr Forrest's splendid instrumentation was the principal feature, and he displayed his abilities in such a manner as to renew the general regret felt that he is soon to leave the city for Auckland. His playing in some of the passages produced effects scarcely to be expected from the instrument. There wan a large congregation, from whom a collection for the benefit of the choir funds was taken up.—" Wellington Times." The Big Pump has been working satisfne-

torily of late, and the No. 4 level has

been clear of water for some days. During the holidays the plunsrer is being repacked, and the boilers < leaned.

At the 17th 'anniversary meeting of the Court City of Auckland, (3978), Ancient

Order of Foresters, Mr Thomas W. Allen, the secretary, presented a very interesting report of the numerical strength and financial state of the Lodge. The members stand at 279, average age 30 4*12 years. 62 sick members have been relieved, amounting to £226 6s 6d. Deaths, males, 2; females, 5. Funeral |money, £80, paid ; nett value S and F fund last year, £2866 13s Id, this year, £3225 15s 3d ; increase, £459 2s 2d ; management fuud last year, £165 17s od, this year, £140 8s lid ; decrease, £25 8s lid. The decrease in the management fund is attributable to the fact of having disbursed £30 for our new banner, and an increase of 2s ;6d per member to the doctor's salary. Since the last anniversary, two new Courts have been opened—one, in Newton, the other at Tauranga.

An Onehunga con-respondent sends a very serious complaint relative to tho alleged irregularities in the distribution of prizes at Onehunga public school. He says he has sent a letter on the subject to the com mittee. Tho allegations are of such a character as ought to command the atten tion of that body, and secure very searching inquiry.

Tho ''Fiji Times" in noticing the arrival of Mr. Lodder, says :—Mr Lodder, the Manager of the Auckland Steamship Company, arrived in Levuka per e.s. Albion. The object of his visit is to endeavour to arrange for a fortnightly steam service between Auckland and this port, one vessel also running monthly to Tonga. The project is, we understand, favourably entertained both by Sir Arthur Gordon and His Kxcellency the Governor, as in consequence of their respective positions as High Commissioner and Assistant Bigh Commissioner, it is desirable to maintain a more constant communication than a monthly service will permit of. The arrangements will depend upon the question of subsidy to bo granted by Fiji, and the decision of the Company will be given as soon as Mr Lodder is in a position to definitely report to them upon the subject."

The Committee of the Horticultural Society have issued their schedule of prizes for the Autumn Exhibition, to be held in Marcb next. The pot plant section embrace no less than 17 classes, the prizes ranging from 3s to 303 ; cut flowers 19, sections at the same rate of prizes, Mr (}. H. Layers will give a silver cup, valto £5, as a first prize for the finest collection of apples. Mr Burrows, of Ponsonby, gives a special prize of 20s for a choice collection of fruit arranged in the form of a crown in a fancy basket, ]8 inches in diameter. Prizes will also be offered for samples of vegetables, flowers, and the varied produce of cottage gardens. Mr Cheeseman, at the Museum, will afford every information, schedules, etc., to in tending exhibitors.

Every purchaser of the Christmas and New Year's number of the Observer will Btand a chance for s valuablo Diamond Ring worth £10, and for three other prizes worth rospeo. lively £3, £2, and £1 Bs.-[Advt.]

On Tuesday next, the 4th instant, being moil-day, tho Auckland banks wtil bo opened at 9 a.m. for the transaction of business. Monday will be a special holiday at tho banks.

Tho grand reflector known as tho " Koliinoor," exhibited in Mr Coodson'a shop for the past few days, was' aoielr imported by him. It is rumoured that several are KQlag to copy his enterprise.

On New Year s Eve the s.s, City of Cork is announced to cruise in tho harbour, leaving the wharf at 7, 9, and 11 o'clock A band will ba in attendance, and pyrotechnic display will take place from the ateamer. ~ .

■ Tom Margett, comedian and vocalist, will opon a Singing; Bee In the Albert Hall on New Year's eve. I'be prize, whloh consists of a handsome otip, is now on view at the Thfafcle . Hotel, will be open ta ten competitors, who > must.send in their names, together with the tides of their songs to Tom Margette, at the Thistle HoteJ. The theme of tho songa must be sentimental, The. award. wIU be subject to th» A»*.l«lm, nf thn nnrlinnnn. .

Scintillations.

"Be brief; for it is wen words as with sun beams: the more they are condensed, tno deeper they burn."-BocTHEir.

Some insects are very fly. Bright streamers-*Silver eeR There was a sovere storm at Christchurck yesterday. The Sunday liquor traffic is being vigor ously suppressed in Dunedin. Mr W. Atkins useful card calendar for the desk is out as usual. Master Tom (who has just received a florin from his aunt): Oh, ma 1 may I call this Anti-mony ? A cabinetmaker named Pergerson was struck by lightening at Christchurch yester day, but recovered and walked home. Key. D. Bowie has tendered his resigna tion cf the pastoral charge at Waihola, Southland. Rev. Uscar Michelson has been ordained a missionary from the Church of Otago to the New Hebrides'. The Featherston Wesleyan Chapel, de stroyed by fire oa Tuesday, was insured in the Victoria Office for £300.

The brigantine Floriada, from Grey mouth, arrived at Wellington yesterday. During the voyage she had her foremast head and maintopmast carried;away. Mr Bryce is at Dunedin to arrange for the liberation of 30 Maori prisoners whose offences have been condoned, and who will b<s removed to the East Coast.

T. L. Shepherd, " the Smiler," who was dismissed from the Civil Service, has been reinstated as Clerk of the R. M. Court at Hawkesbury and Palmerston police stations. The French priests are endeavouring to put Matanfa, a Roman Catholic chief, on the throne. A religious war may be the consequence. There is some opposition inCambridge to the proposed removal of the quarantine from the Waikato Land Association's estate.

In all the researches at Pompeii men have failed to come across one single sigu of "No Trust." Those were the days for an honest man to live in.

Twenty-one knots an hoar is tho speed anticipated by several gentlemen in England, with regard to the Atlantic line of steamers.

Somebody has discovered that Queen Victoria's family should be named Weltin, that being the family name of the House of Saxony, to which the Prince Consort be longed. By a fire at St. Leonard's, near Dunedin, yesterday, a six-roomed house, the property of Mr John Ballantyne, was totally de stroyed. House insured iv New Zealand Company for £250; furniture uninsured ; owner loses hoavilyt Tho American pupcrs nro great on hoad ings. One 'Frisco journal has the follow ing, among others of a kindred character :— " Moody and Saakey's First Skirmish with San Francisco Sin."

A correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" thinks the schnapper epidemic is caused by suffocation, in consequence ot the threads closing their gills, or the stinging power paralysing them.

A brig treat on Monday evening next in the Choral Hall at No. 3 Company's concert and ball. Among other attractions, no less than six ladies and gentlemen who have won sewing machines at Denncs' com petitions will appear. Lady (engaging footman): " You arc clover at table ?" Jcames: " Yes, ma'am." Lady: " And you know your way to announce?" Jcames: "Well, ma'am, 1 know my weight to a pound or so j but I'd hardly like to say to an ounce."

An Knglish Boniface consoled himself lately on being dialled, saying, " Whenever I see a customer the worse for drink, I refuse to serve him. He then goes to the Coffee Palace to get sober, and comes back to me to be made drunk again." A young fellow tried to scare a Brooklyn widow by appearing to her as her husbaud's ghost. But as he was in the house before 12 o'clock at night and didn't appear druuk, she detected the fraud at once, and thumped the intruder over the head with the tire shovel.

A distinguished violinist went the other day into a hairdresser's shop to have his hair cut. "V ou really, sir, ought to allow me to take a little more off, if you do not wish to be taken for a fiddler," said the operator.

McLean and Sons, contractors for the Whatawhata Bridge over the Wnipu, have finished 200 feet out of 520 feet, notwith standing that the work has been greatly retarded by floods, which at one time threatened to cause the contractors heavy loss.

Storekeeper (to baker who seldom calls): " Halloo ! Miller, what's up this morning?" Miller : " Bread, sir." Storekeeper : " What, and wheat down Cd per bushel ?" Miller : " Quite right about the wheat, sir, but does not alter the fact that I saw the bread rising (his morning before I left the bakehouse."

" I should bo glad to accommodate you," said an lowa damsel to whom a young Bostonian had proposed, "but I am partially engaged already. There's ma, though, who's only thirty-fi>e, who wishes to marry again, and I think she is just now without an engagement." The young man took the next train.

There is every probability of Messrs Moody and Snukey putting in an appear ance in New South Wales ere long. They are now doing good bouses in 'Frisco, where the papers irreverently describe them as "campaigning for Christ," and '■ dealing generally with Satan."

An astronomical enthusiast explaining to some friend the other night how to arrive at the gross weight of the sun said :-"The earth weighs 6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons; all you have to do is to multiply these figures by 1J million and divide by 4." Yes, replied a horsey gent near : " He is a remarkably light weight. We had to class him as such some years ago."

Serious Accident at Bombay

[PER " STAR " CARRIER PIGEON.]

Yestkrday a boy named Waugh was kicked on the bead by Lindsay's horse, the same vicious bruto that killed White a few weeks ago, by bolting with him. The boy is twelve years of age. His injuries are so serious that he is not expected to live.

Quarrel between RallWay Employees.

IBROM OTJB OWN CORRESPONDEHT.]

TIMARU, Wednesday. A PitiVATfl Detective has been employed for some time past on the Christchuroh1 Timaru section of the Railways, and the action of the department has created a general feeling of uneasiness and disgust among the Railway operatives. The matter has culminated in a fracas between Back, the traffic manager, and Galbraith, the station-master, at Washdyke, who, from information received, had been suspected on tho ground of irregularities in his books. Galbraith, who has been many years in the railway employ, threatened to be the death of Back, ami Back proscciited him before the Bench to day. Galbraith pleaded that he had been subjected to the surveillance of Back's detective. The information was dismissed through an informality, but Back intimates that ho will take proceedings.

Tuhi Denounces Drink.

(BY TELHGKAFH, OWN COBRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. One of the letters which Tuhia wrote before his execution was addressed to His Ex cellency, the Governor, and a portion of it

has betin translated as follows :—"I have heard that I am to be put to death on Wed [ nesday, and 1 am willing to die on that day, but I have a word to say to you. a s I am to die, let spirits die also. Do not leave any of its kind in the world. Let it he destroyed from the face of this earth, lest it should remain to causo trouble to man. Mao should then be answerable for his own troubles. If it was destroyed it would be well. Man would then seek his own troubles. Then it would be well; there would be no cause for trouble. That is all from Tuhiata."

CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

The following is the calendar of prisoners for trial at the Circuit Sittings of the Supremo Court, whicb[commences on Tues day next :—George Henry Shcpperson, English,-carter, 36^ Primitive Methodist, attempt to commit self-murder; Frederick WiHiam Harrison, English, butcher, 2t Church of England,'breaking and entering (two charges); Samuel Kennedy, Engli?li labourer, 30, Church of England, stealing from a dwelling, and larceny; Kirihiti Kipa, alias Christ! Kipa, alias Kirihi, New Zea. lander, labourer,. 24, Roman Catholic, stealing from a cutler; Dominico Quiricitz, Italian, sailor, 37, Koman Catholic, larceny (two charges); Benjamin Garland, sheep stealing; James Ashcndou, English, bnsh. man, 34, Church 6i England, stealing from MnmißrßSSiM>iii| J ' '"" " ' ' '

The Bombay Suicide.

(PER "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON.,)

INQUEST AND FULL PARTICU LARS.

DRURY, this day.

Thomas Eaves was a widower with five children, the eldest girl 18 years, [and the youngest 7 years of age. There is one boy 9 years of age. Eaves wa» one of the original settlers, and arrived in the ship Bombay. He wasamanof steady habits.and well-to-do in the world. He has lately been disturbed in mind through a bit of scandal, wliicu mingled his name with another party, and about which there has been the exaggerations and gossips usually indulged in iv country villages. This preyed on his mind. During the Road Board times, private Epleen and animosities used to fiud vent at the annual meetings, but now the pent-up feelings of mischief makers iv some of these country districts bubbles up in scandal. Another similar sensational case is now troubling two fami lies, and with no foundation for tho accu sations; In the former case, Eaves took it to heart deeply, and fancied people slighted him. The day before his death he was much excited. On Tuesday, his three children, who live at home, went to a dance and they returned at three in the morning, and found their father hang ing from a rafter. Dr. Rogers was sent for, but he was too late to do anything to save life, the body being quite cold. Constable McKnight was sent for, aud a telegram was forwarded to Captain Jackson, R.M., the Coroner, who was at Waiwera. The latter wired in reply saying he would hold an inquest at 2 o'clock on Thursday. The inquest, however, was held yesterday, before Robert Proud, J.P., in the house ofdeccased, at Bombay. There was no paper or anything left by Eaves to explain his act, and after hearing the evidence and taking into consideration the circumstances of the case, a verdict was returned " that he hanged himself while suffering from tem porary insanity." Captain Jacksou arrived at Drury by the six o'clock Auckland train, astonished" to find the inquest had been held.

LATER PARTICULARS.

DRURY, this afternoon.

A stool 18 inches high was found im mediately underneath the deceased. His feet Were about 5 inches off the floor. He had therefore used the stool to tie the rope and then jumped oft. Dr. Rogers after examination of the suspended body left it as it was attached by a rope to the rafter. It must already havo hung several hours, and it was then left many more hours until Constable McKnight arrived from Pspakura.

Christmas Night on an Island.

A paety of five Aucklanders, including an artist, started from the Queen-street Wharf on Christmas morning on a fishing excursion in the smart little yacht Sybil, and, as they intended to return in time for an old fashioned Chrißtmas dinner, only took & few biscuits with them. Little did they dream of the difficulties awaiting them. They started with a fair wind and in high spirits at 8 o'clock, and proceeded merrily towards Tiritiri. But, when near Drunken Bay, a head wind sprang up, and presently a storm overtook them and drenched them to the skin. They dropped anchor at the bay and | vainly {sought a temporary shelter from the angry forces of nature. After waiting and watching for the expected calm for several hours, the rains ceased and the winds subsided, but still the heavy fleet ing clouds were threatening. Towards eventide they trimmed their sails, and the merry yacht dashed through the surging waves like " a thing of life." Shadows again fell upon the waters, i the winds again blew severely, and they were driven into Motutapu. Feeling that discretion was the better part of valour; they waded through the waters," havng anchored? the " Sybil,1' and found themselves upon "terra lirma." The biscuits had passed from their gaze, and they began to wonder what they would do for food, as there was no hope for escap ing from the island in unstarred darkness of the night.' They had a few schnappers which they had previously caught," and managed to kindle a fire with the driest wood they could gather, by which means they endeavoured to roast the fish. Hunger, however, had set in with gnawing force, and the schnappers were devoured eagerly in a half-raw state, but anything, as well as any port in a storm. Finally after a little smoking, and an attempt to sing the duet " What are the Wild Waves saying ? "—the party gathered their coats around them, huddled together for sleep; but sleep was out of the question. In the dead of the night one of the party roared out, " Here's an eel in my throat," which proved to be a neighbour's toe and a huge worsted stock ing which the owner had unwittingly thrust into his friend's mouth, which was left open during a doze. Daylight at length dawned, and the party, soaking wet, got up, shook themselves, and safely returned from their Christmas cruise. They reached the wharf at 7 a.m. on the morning of Sunday to the intense joy of their friends, who had sat up, in anxious expectation, through the slow ticking honrs of that Christmas night.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JOSEPH'S DBEAM. Joseph Harrington, a seaman, was found by Constable Connor by the pavement side. On raising the man he sighed " Where am I? I've been dreaming.". Fined 5s and costs. UNLAWFUL AMD UNENGLISH. William Fountain was detected by Con stable Walker in Shortland-atreet in the act of " bubbling up," unlike a fountain. His language was considered obscene, and was very offensive. Prisoner, a powerful raa-j, pleaded guilty. Fined 40s and costs, or 48 hours'. A STABBING CASE. Hugh Storey, a youth, was charged with wounding Chas. Barnett King, by stabbing him with a knife on the 22nd inst. Mr Pardy stated the circumstances', The offence was committed in a boot factory in Wyndham-atreet. The friends of the boy desired an adjournment until Wednesday next, which was granted. Prisoner was admitted to bail. GUM STEALING. Albert Smith, alias Caldwell, was brought up on a charge of stealing kauri gum, value £5, the property of Henry McCrae, at the Northern Wairoa, on the 18th inst, On the application of Mr Pardy prisoner was remanded to Dargaville. Prisoner was admitted to bail, himself in £50, and one or two sureties to a similar amount.

AN EX-CONSTABLE IN LOVK. James McFatridge, formerly of the Armed Constabulary, was charged with violently assaulting Jan« Hunter, by catching her by the hair of tbo head and pulling her out of a bouso, on the evening of the 27th inst. Defendant did not appear in answer to the charge. It appeared from the allegations made by complainant that the circum stances of this case were of a romantic character. Defendant professed an ardent affection for Miss Hunter, and continued to press his suit, greatly against her incli nation. She had lost two situations through his annoyance; and was in danger of losing a third unless protected from his unwelcome intrusions. He said the gods had told him that she should be his wife, and no other; and that he would continue his visits in accordance with the conditions, until she consented to take him for " belter or worse." On Monday evening he came knocking at the door and sternly endeavoured to exact a promise from her that she would marry him. Miss Hunter reproached him for his stupid persistency, and told him candidly that she would not have him at any price. Iv fact, ishe hated him. He immediately seized her by the hair of her head and drew her out of the house. She screamed for help when her intruder took to his heels and escaped. Mr Cunningham: Do you intend to go on with this case, Miss Hunter ? Misß Hunter: Yes ; certainly. On the application of Mr Pardy a warrant was ordered to i»suc for the immediate apprehension of McFatridge. NKGLTCCTING A FAMILY. James Gamble was charged with failing to support his wife and family, but did not put in an appearance. ; The summons had not been served. This was all the business.

A market man was mercilessly swindled in the town of B . His misfortune gave him, a very unfavourable opinion of the residents, and he expressed his opiniou of i them by saying that if. the angel GntideH stopped at B—- there would be no rc> i surrecstipn. "Why?" asked a listener. "Because, the people would swindle him out of his bom before he had time to blow a single tpc-).^ '„ ". ' ■'..

CABLEGRAMS.

ERUOPEAN.

[BBUTKB'3 TELKGBAMS.J

Indian Troops for Cans Service. pe

BOMBAY, December 20. It is announced ;tbat owing to rcinforee ments being required for the suppression o the Boer'rebellion in Transvaal, a contin gent of Indian native troops havo been ordered to proceed immediately to Natal and the necessary arrangements are now being made for the despatch of a force from this port without delay.

GERMAN SQUADRON FOB, PACIFIC BERLIN, December 20. '

A report is current here that a Squadron of the German JNavy has been ordered to he, got ready to proceed to the Pacific in Marth next. No official confirmation o f the rumour, however, has yet been published. LONDON, December 28. The 3 per cent.'consuls are 100 J. Adelaide wheat, per 49G1&5., ex ware, .house, is 60s. THE BOERS SEIZE UTRECHT. LONDON, December 28. : The latest intelligence to hand from the Cape (states that the Boers have seized Utrecht, and that the rebellion i« spreading. TRIAL OF LAND LEAGUERS. The trial of the Land Leaguers at Dnblin has commenced, and the jury are sworn GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION CONSTANTINOPLE, December^. It has transpired that the Porte intend^ to make a proposal to the Powers that another Conference should be held to settle thß Turko-Grfiek frontier question, instead of the proposed arbitration for tho same pur. pose. v ■■ - DISASTROUS FIRE IN AMERICA. LONDON. December 18. A disastrous fire has occured at Buffalo City, situated on the eastern extremity of Lake Brie. A large number of bnlidineg have been destroyed, and no lets thanthirtv lives were lost. J COMPENSATION TO CAPTAIN BOYCOTT. UAriAla Colonel Buraaby has inaugurated a fund for the purpose of compensating Captain Boycott, of Ballinr obe, for loss sustained by him through the damage done to hia property by tho land Leaguers. EVICTIONo OF IRISH TENANTS.. Undismayed by the violence and threats of the Land Leaguers, the Irish landlords contiuuera evict defaulting tenants. The Earl of Kenmare discharged 300 of his employe's, and evicted several tenants whose rents had not been paid.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE SCRATCHINGS.

MELBOURNE, December 29. The following horses have been scratched for Champion Stakes to be run on New Years Day :-Albatra, Patord, Chetif, and Mata. STaRTERS FOR THE CHAMPION STAKES. The following farther scralchings for the Champion Stakes have been posted-— Rapid Bay, First Waters, Moonbeam Rothschild, Monaco, and Totalisator! It is expected that Grand Flaneur, Pro gress, sweetmeat and Wellington will be tne only starter.

MELBOURNE, December 29. In the Intercolonial Cricket Match Vic toria v. New South Wales the former won the match by two wickets.

Latest Fijian News.

ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR DES

VOEUX,

The " Fiji Argus " of the 24th contain* a lengthy account of the proceedings in con nection with the arrival and reception of his Excellency G. W. Dcs Voeux, C.M.6. The official landing took place at 9.30 a,m. on the 20th December. A triumphal arch had been erected, and the town was pro fusely decorated with bunting. The assem blage is said to have been one of the largest and most respectable ever seen at levuka. Shortly after half-past nine o'clock His Excellency landed from tb steamer accompanied by the Hon. the Administrator, the Hon. this Chief Justice, the Hon. the Receiver General, the Bon. the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon. the Acting Attorney-General, and Captain Herbert, A.D.C. As his Excellency approached, the children-from the public school, who were ranged along the pier, sang the National Anthem, very sweetly. At the triumphal arch, Hii Excellency was vet by the Worshipful the Warden, and the members of the various friendly and other societies who had prepared addresses of welcome to be presented to him, which comprised, the Fiji Agricultural Society, the Chamber of Commerce, the ludependant Order d Odd Fellows, and the Independent Order of Good Templars. His | Excellency ex pressed the pleasure he experienced in once more meeting them in Fiji. His Excellency then received the various addresses, sira promised early replies. As the Goremor passed under the arch, three hearty cheers for Bifi Excellency, and one for Mra Dcs Voeux were given by Jill present. His Excellency then passed on towards Naeova, where on his arrival, a meeting of the Legislative Council m» held, and the Commission appointing His Excellency having been read by the Hon. the Administrator, His Excellenoy signed the usual oaths, and a levee, which was numerously attended, concluded the recep tion demonstration. : .

The Vci Boze at Loma Loma has ended, and the feasting has caused a great scarcity of food.- ■ .■ v's* <fHmßs

John Curran, formerly? master oi -too schooner Ariel, has received the Royal Humane Society's Medal for brarerynfa saving the lives of two passengers. r '|" S MrLazar, for some time U.S. comrner. cial agent, proceeds to America, and is suc ceeded by Mr C. W. Drury. The United States Government have de* patched a man-of-war to Oaba to investigate recent murders there. Fes

The new Governor shortly visits Suvft

Sporting.

MAUKU RACES,

(FEOM OUB OWN COKRISPOBDENT.)

The annual races came off on Monday last, and were well contested. The firat event on the card was the .«; Hukdlb Rack, of 1J mile over six hur dles, which was a capital race, and was won by Kaiau's Rattler, Curries Bide-a-weo second, and Laxon's Sledmere (which was the favourite at the start) 'third. Maiden Plate, 1J mile. — Elsa, 1; Dewdrop, 2; Flirt, 3. Three others started. Pony Race, f-mile.—Nell, I. Four others started.

Selling Hack Rack.—Who • would, have-thought-it. Two others ran.

Mauku Handicap, 1J mile, 15sovb.- Tliis was the principal event of the day, and was won by Mr McNeish's Dewdrop; Flirt, 2; Bide-a-wee, 3. Five others ran. Raven show, which had been the favourite,was no where at the finish.

Consolation Stakes.—Bido-a-wee, 1; Klirt.^; Sarah, 3. ■ ./: ■•< A ball took place, in the evening in the Patumahoc Hall, and was a great success.

A.R.C. ACCEPTANCES.

Acceptances for the Club Handicap and Grand Stand Handicap were receive^ by the Secretary, Mr Percival, last eveningi there being eleven for ttio former, and ten for. the latter, as follow :— Auckland Bacimg Club Handicap. —Foul PJay, 9at 9ibs; Ariel, Bst 8lbs; Lara, 7st 121bs; Grand Duchess, 6st lllbs; Lone Hand, Git lOlbs ; Vampiie, 6st 61bs; Rewi, 6st 41bs; Kenilworth, 6st 3lbs; Yatapa, 6at lib; Gilderoy, 6st; and Gol^n Crown, sst7lbs. *

Grand Stand Handicap.—Foul Play. 9stl2lbs; Libeller, Bst ; Maid of Honour, Sst; Paramona, Bsfc; Vampire, 7st 81t» i Grand Bucheßs, 7*tslbs; Hilda, 6st 51be; Woolbroker, 6st '31bB j Vortex, 6tt) wd Matana. sst 711)3.

■ Mr Abbott's unlimited sweep on the Mel* bourne Champion Bace, which now amounts to £1000, takes place to-night, as well as Mr Gallagher's £500 sweep on the »affi« event.

An amusing Incident Is recorded of a _. Bafive of thn Emerald Isle on her firs' appearance behind a Sydney bar, who, when j a iiusforner called for a glass of " two ales, drew him two glasses of ale instead, and ■■-; "tall "one* at that.. Bridget evidently had a high opinion of the, colonial capacity for , tLe stowage rf malt liquor. '11l

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S ecial Advertisements. -OAKING pOWDEE, HOW TO TEST IT? Nearly allßaking Powders oreadultoratea with something that iuoroases the bulk and lowors the cost. Such ob "Flour," "Rice Flour." "Cheap Arrowroot,"or"PotatoeStarch." Those aro found in various proportkms, from 20% to oven 75% in tho low-priced article. TRY your Baking Powder by putting a tea spoonful in a tumbler oC clear water-it it con tains farina tho water will bo milky and thick; stand tho glass for an hour in a safe placo and it will deposit the farina; pour off the water ; dry the powder on blotting paper, and its nature \ will be apparent. HUDSON'S New Zealand Baking Powder \ Will STAND tho TEST. Manufactured solely by : HUDSON (Late »ir and Hudson), CHEMI3T. VICTORIA-STREET. Can bo Bought of the Makor, and of any Qr cor ■ fn Is Gd' and 2s 6d ting. ;Ti/r IL N E & £JH O YCE • HATB NOW REOBIVKD, PER STBAMKB, NEW OATCAKE CLOTH 1 NEW FIGURED SATTEENS NEW PLAIN SATTEENS NEW CHECKED SATTEEN NKW-SPUN SILK HOSE NEW LISLE HOSE NEW COTTON HOSE NEW MILLINERY NEW HATS AND BONNETS NEW FANCY GOODS GENttRALLY. -jyrilne & riHOYCfi, Queen & Weixesley streets.



O UR ANNUAL ! CHKISTMAS SALE 1 WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, 20TH inst. THE GOODS WILL BE OFFERED AT nOST TJHICE! FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY 1 In Order to Clear Heavy Stocks J £IOSttRAVK & £JO., Importers of DEAPERY AND CLOTHING, queen-street, Auckland. Sf.B, — No Goods will be entered during the Sale.



xTf i n k a & jar all, HAVE KEMOVED FEOM SHORTLAND-STREET TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FORT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION MART, AND WILL CONTINUE TJIBIB CHEAP S-ALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONOEK, TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. THEY WILL REMAIN IN FORT-STREET DURING THE RE-BUILDING OF THEIR WARE HOUSE IN SHOBTLAND -STREET,



JVMAS TTOLIDAYS, 1880. WEIiV TTEAR'3 TJ OLID AYS, 1881. "O KG ATT A p XCUKSIOMS, 1881. A TJSTKALIAN rjEICKETEES' "yislT» 188* TTTK are Prepared to SUPPLY YOU with the tt MostSuitable|andF.AßHioNAßL«: Clothing Required for Holiday Gatherings Picnics, Water Excursions, Lawn Tennla and Garden Parties. j GABLICK & ORANWELL. SUNBH \DES, for Afternoon Use —G. SUNSHADKS.forPionics.ls upwards—& BUNSHADB3, for Carriage Übb -0. "POMPAJJOUK Drees Goods, New Pat. — G JL SATBEN, New lof, jast opened — & NOVELTIES in Dress Goods con- Btantly arriving — C. /^(HILDRkN'S Pompadour Dresses, Very l_/ Cheap —G. CHILDREN'S 2-Button Kid Gloves -& CHILDREN'S Hoslery-an Immense Variety — C. HATS, Laiies', JobLine.ls 3d worth 2s 6d— G. HATS and Bonnets Trimmed Cheap — & EXAT3 for Children from Is upwards — C. ARUCK & ORANWELL would remind the Fublio that they hare SACRIFICED a Credit Trade for the sake of establish ing the CO-OPERATIVE riASH OYSTEM Vj O We Open no New Accounts for Dra pery. We LOSE Customers who ask for Credit ; all we ask in return is a Liberal Support by Cash Bayers, to enable us to continue what is a Publlo Benefit Our Goods are very Carefully Bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage i : over Cost, and we must do a Labhk Business to continue the System, and the Larger our "Turn Oyer' jthe [more our Custciaera will Benefit by their Supports • LAWN TENNIS APRONS ITgT RIDING GLO YES, Bilk Gloves - & KID GLO VJfflß, 1,2,3, i, 6, & 8 Button - V.



■pANCY BAGS and Boxes of Handkerchiefs A for Presents



GOLD and CHENILLE Scarves ana . Collarettes — G. GOLD and SILVJTO Trimmings — & GOLD COLOUbSD Silk Fringes.&c- O. SILKS, wo have the Cheapest — G, SILKS, Special Lines, 29 9d, Is 3d, 4s 6d per yard — & SATINS and Fancy Goods for Trim- mlng — Q. /^RKTONNKS, on immense Assortment — g7 V. CRBTONNES, backed with Lace, Curtain Pattern — '■ & CRETONNES, New Styles, from 7d '['. per yard, —C. A itTiCLES o( New Designs too numerous to jfca, mention in Hosiery, Underclothing, Millinery, Ladies' Nick Nacfcs, and Fanoy Goods. BANKRUPT STOCK of Men's and Boys Clothing and Mercery. Now being MOLD at Robinson's Cost, and Manu facturers* Prices ■ I ; brGAItUQg&CRANVrBLL. T7-ERY QHBAP TABLE DAMASKS, from Is T 6d per yard. ■■,' t-pV&K './lisa cxbtbm. ALL.PEAPB&ST & CLOTHING ~ -•'• '■-:.■ 'AT . - • CO^OPEBATIVE CASH PR I CIS, - ... , ".■ , "AT THE , C rnr H ALL A RCADB' - *" UARMCK.& CItANWJELL,^



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WHITE SHIRTS, OXFORD SHIRTS, TIES SCAKVES, COLLARS, &o. Straw, Leghorn and Rush Hats, of all kinds for Boys and Men. Is in the £ Discount allowed upon all Case Purchases of 20s and Upwards. T>USHBROOK & T>RIDGMAN XV .D JUNCTION DRAPEHY WAREHOUSE I Opposite tho Army and Navy Ilotoi], Upper Queen-street, Auckland