HIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

nun VTATBItJ V m Evon,nAsAl „„, 1.-,,,, ~.» 7 ' To-morrow Morning C.21 bITN HCT.-This ICvoniuK, 7.18 UN RISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 4.59 MOON'S AGE.-New Moon, 12th, 10.19 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST HVENING. TO-DAY

Rover, sch., Armstrong, from W* lona, s a., Stepheiißon, from P* Advance, schooner, from li, X „

UNKNOWN

iord for Whangarei

Arf-yle, s.s. ' to-day. , rftephenaon, for Tauranga

I°n'" PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Melbourne, via South,—Rotorua. Thursday New York—Aberdeen, loading London -At azi (loading) and Fernglen to follow Tauranga—Glenelg, Wednesday For New Plymouth and Southern Port 3 — Wellington, Tuesday For Russell—lona, Monday; Rotorua, Monday For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Penguin, Monday Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays; Anno Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. VESSELS EXPECTED. Australia, P.M. a.s., from San Francisco and Honolulu; Tuesday Earl Granville, ship, from I-ondon; sailed De cember Agate, barque, from New York; sailed Septem ber 23rd British Empire, ship, from London; sailed Bth Novembsr Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Ben Nevia (J.C. V.M.), ship, from London; sailed October 2 Elinor Vernon, barque, from New York; sailed lO'.h November Loch Urr, barque (W.Q.L.K.), from London; sailed October 23rd Stracathro, ship, from London; loading TreveJyaD, ship (V.IS.H.S.), from London loading Agnes Donald, schooner, from Levuka Energy, schooner, from Levuka Edith, schooner, from Rarotonga Falcon, barquentine, from the Islands Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamaru Flirt, brigantine, from Huon Island Gael, schooner (3 R.G.B ) from Samoa Mary Anderson, schooner, from Samoa Pirate schooner, from the Islands Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga Syren, brig, from Sydney; loading 'Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka Minnehaha, schoonor, from Rarotonga Midge, schooner, from Samoa and Tonga Mercia barque, from London, loading

Inwards Coastwise.—Ocean from Mercury Bay, with 16,100 feet timber, and 6 empty casks; Rover from Whangarei. with 55 tons coal; Bora'ie from Tairua, with 22,000 sect timber; Paku from Tairua, with 23,105 feet timber, and lour empty casks.

OUTWAHD3 Coastwise—Ruby for Mercury Bay; Paku for Tairua; Qneen for Hokianga; Saucy Kate for Whang*ei; Nancy for Thames; Mary Ann for Whangarei.

The s.s. Rotorua will arrive from Eaßt Coast and Southern Ports on Monday next. She leaves for Russell on the afternoon of the same day. returning on Wednesday morning. On the following day, at 10 a.nx, she is advertised to proceed to Melbourne, by way of East Coast and Southern Porta.

The ship Ben Nevia from London, ia now 100 days out, and sho may [therefore be daily ex pected. The Looh. Urr is 8J days, and the British Empiie 65 days.

Tho P.M.S.S. Australia from Honolulu and San Francisco, with the English and American mails, may be expected to arrive on Tuesday noxt.

The s.s. Penguin will arrive to-morrow morn ing from Russell. She leaves for East Coast and Southern porta on Monday afternoon.

All claims against tho American barque Aberdeen must be rendered to Mr C. J. Hutchin son, Queen-street, or they will not be recog nised.

Tho p.s. Annie Milbank will arrive te-night from Whangarei. Sho leaves again for tho samo port on Monday morning.

Tho s.s. lona arrived this morning from Rus sell and Northern ports with 142 sacks kauri gum. C baskets flßh, 10 bags bones, 3 bales wool, 3 tins honey, and 6 bags hides. She left again at coon to-day for Tauranga.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Rangatira, s.s., Harvey, from tho South. Lalla Rookli, p.s , Campbell, from Raglan

DEPARTURES.

Siasy, schooner, Carmiohaci. for Kaipara, Wallabi, s.s., Leys, for Wanganui

The b.s. Wallabi left for Wanganui, with a cargo of grass seed, last evening.

The s.s. Rangatira arrived this morning from Wellington, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. She returns again to the same porta on Monday next.

The schooner Si»3y sailed to-day for Kaipara, where she will load with timber for a southern port,

Tho s.s. Roweaa was to leave for Waitara this afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. The s.s. Ponguln arrived from Auokland at 3.30 a.m. to day. Arrivals—A cutter painted white The Penguin arrived this morning within largo number of passengers, principally to attend the Land Courts. She sailed at 4 p.m. The passengers for Auckland are:—Rev. R. Burrows, Mrs Winks, Master and Miss Edge cumho, Mr and Mrs Turner and servant, Middleton, Webb, Mrs Bindon, Saunderson, and four otbors. For Wellington: Hon! Mohi, M.H.R.

Whangarei, thi3 day.

Arrived: Argylo. from Auokland, ato.so a.m. to-day. Sailed: Anne Mtlbank left for Auckland at 8 a.m. to-day

Gisborne, this day. Tho s.s. Rlngarooma arrived from Auokland at 1.30 p.m. yesterday.

eSThe s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Auck land at six o'clook this morning.

Wellington, this day. Arrived: Hawea, s.s., from Auckland and East Coaßt; s.s. Rotorua, from the South. The n,e.Rotorua sailed North yes'erday after noon. Passengers for Auckland—Misseß Hodge Goodman and Boylan, Mesdames Macintosh and Reardon, Major Tisdall, Messrs Burford, Swanman, Reynolds and Wearmouth.

Dunedin, this day,

The steamers Taiaroa, from Lyttelton, and Hinemoa, from Wellington, arrived yesterday. Soiled: Wanaka. for North. Passengers for Aud—land -Messrs Fialay, Ellis, Murray, Sea ton and Benjamin.

COMMERCIAL.

EvEWiNa Star Office, Saturday.

The business done at tho various city auction marts yesterday was comparatively small, owing, possibly, to its being tho market day im mediately after Chrlamu* Mr R. Arthur repoi to of his weekly salo as follows:—Fowls, la lOd to 2a Id; chicks, lOd to 2s; turkeys. 3s 9d to 4a 3d; ducks, Is lOd to 2s 2d; geese, 2s 9d to 3s 8d ; pigs. 10b to 13s 6d; potatoes, Is 4<X par cwt. to 6s; onions, Jd to Id per lb.; plums, 6Jd to 9Jd: pears, 2Jd to Sid ; apples, 2d to 3Jd ; cheese, 2d to 7d; butter, 8d to lOd; bacon. 4Jd to 7Jd; beef, 2Jd; maize. 3s to 43; oats, 3s: oatmeal, Id to 2d; sugar, i_a\ toiAd: flour, ifia to £15; bran, 4a 9d to 5a 6d; rice, 2id to Sd; currants. 4d; paper, 4d; peel, lOd to 15d; staroh. 4Jd; candles, 9d to 9Jd ; tea (box), 19j to 2Gs; biscuits, fid to t_& ; lollies, 7id • peanuts, 3d; boiled oil, is 6d. The furniture sale was fairly attended, and a number of articles of furniture realised good prices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as under :— Monday, 12th instant. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington, per Rangatira, at 11 a.ia. For Coromandol, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborno, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Penguin, at 3 p m. For Tairua, per Mana, at 8 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, and Wangarei, por Annie Milbank, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per s.s. Australia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu Supplementary Mails for India, China.Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Suez, for letters specially so addressed, per s.s. Aus tralia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu Kor Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Wellington, imni':datoly after arrival of s,s. Australia.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

CARDNO.—On the 7th instant, the wife of Wm.

W. Caidno of a son. CLARK.—On January 7, at Linden, Parnell-

the wife of _roh. Clark of a son. GREENWOOD.—On the 31at ult,, at Mount Albert, Mrs R. C. Greenwood of a son.

MARRIAGE.

HEIGHWAY— PEACE.-On December 2n, at St. James's Church, Auckland, by the Rev R. F. Macnicol, Kdward Helgnway, third son of V. H. Heighway, formerly of Madeley, Shrop ahire, England, to Margaret i?awora Peace, eldest daughter ot Robert Peace, formerly of Greenock, Scotland, and late of St. John's, Newfoundland.

DEATH.

WHYMAN.—On January 10, at the residenco of Mrs Kdgerloy, Newmarket, Arthur, infant son of Walter and Sarah Whyman ; aged six months.

TOWN EDITION. PUBLISHED AT 4.30. The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News, and The Echo.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong thn needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the sood that.we can do.

Is our public school system to be an utter failure as far as those classes who chiefly needed free education are con corned? At present it undoubtedly is so. Hundreds of children of school ago run about our streets untaught, and contracting various habits which will bo fruitful in evil to .the community years hcuco. Tho foul language oc casionally heard from littlo boys and girls is most revolting. Nurtured in ignorance and vice, these waifs, from no fault of their own, are being trained for our gaols and dons of infamy. Without depreciating in any degree tho worthy efforts that are made to grapple with the fearful evil, we think it is only too cvidont that the means adopted are too irregular and un certain for tho character and extent of tho work that has to bo performed. Our freo system of State education is a failure unless it ensures that overy child in tho colony shall receive instruction, and tho time has come when the compulsory provisions ought to be vigorously enforced everywhere. The right of parents to bring up their offspring a danger to the community can no moro be admitted than would a claim of in dividuals to perpetuate a public nui sance, and the ono offence should be as vigorously suppressed as the other. The Education Act throws tho onus on local committees, and as funds are not furnished to give effect to the powers conferred, there is an excuse for tho general failure either to adopt tho per missive clause,or carry it out with vigour when accepted, but while the law should be amended, making compulsory attendance general and providing ma chinery for the purpose,much might yet bo done under the Act as it is, and we hope the committees throughout the Province of Auckland wilL move in it. Cases must constantly bo brought under the notice of everyone who is not deaf and blind, proving the necessity for a change if the public school systems is to accomplish what advocates of universal and free education hoped

from it.

The delay in the railway reclamation contract is a source of deep and well-grounded public dissatisfaction. Whether the delay lias occurred from the failure of tho contractor, or through hard-and-fast conditions imposed by the Public Works Department is a matter with which the public of Auck land havo no concern. That is a ques tion which can be settled at law or equity between the contending parties, but it ought not to be permitted to be a stumbling-block in the path of Auck land's progress. Valuablo time, which is money, is being wasted, and an important public work is being postponed beyond the summer months, while the unemployed labour of tho district is slipping away to tbo gumfields, and other sources of work. What is more important still, our harbour is being destroyed.

The interregnum which now exists appears to be a matter of red-tape. Mr Dempsey has received a second and more specific intimation by direction of the Government, requiring him to employ at fewest GO men on the contract, and so far he has treated tho notice with sheer indifference. The notice expired to-day, but there is still more circumlocution to follow. The lion. Mr. Oliver is taking a holiday in Dunedin, and his colleagues decline to accept the responsibility of signing the formal notico which is presetibed by the Public Works Act. under which the contract was taken, though we believe we are correct in stating that there is power under the Act to sign a formal notice in his absence. There is no necessity, as erroneously stated in our contempo rary, to gazette the notification of for feiture, nor is it necessary that an interval of six weeks should elapse before the contract be proceeded with. Ten days' notice of invitation of new tenders would be sufficient in Auck land and Wellington, and there is adequate capital and enterprise iv this city to undertake, and carry out the work with vigour at a fair price. We trust the Harbour Board will shake off its apathy, and insist, in the interest of Auckland, on the work being pushed on without any unnecessary delay.

We omitted one very important argu ment in the sub-leader in last evening's issue on the subject of the removal of the Maori prisoners to Dunedin and Hokitika. The fact appears to be over looked that there was an ulterior design beneath the forcible protest which the ploughmen made against the settlement of the Waimate Plains. That design was to entrap tbe Government into shedding first blood, which would, had itsucoeeded, have afforded Te Whiti and his fol lowers a ground of appeal for sympathy to the tribes generally. Similar tactics were adopted at Waitara in 1869, and they were followed by a general

war, the sympathy of the Waikato and Ngatimaniapoto tribes having been enlisted in favour of William King.

As we anticipated in last evening's article, tho news of the removal of the prisoners to a placo where their safe keeping will be guaranteed, has not set Maoridom on (ire. The following tele gram, received to-day from the central office of the United Press Association, bears out our views :—

NORMANBY, this day,

The news of the removal of the Maori pri soners is received by the natives generally with indifierence. They do no fear for the safety of the prisoners, but think that the Government wish to make Te Whiti discontinue his strife for the laud.

It is to be hoped that the oracle will be stumped by this last practical answer to his boasts, and that he will henceforth remain dumb or prophesy to empty air.

Reverting to the subject of English mail services, alluded to in our issue of last evening, we learn that an endea vour is being made by the Pacific Mail Company to shorten the time of de livery of the mails via San Fran cisco from 42 days, the pre sent contract time, to 38 dajs. Last year the San Francisco mails were delivered at an average of 4092 days, being less than required by the contract, and it is believed that if arrangements can be made for shipping the mails on'the Atlantic within a few hours after their arrival at New York, they may be delivered in London on tho Friday night or Saturday preceding the Tuesday on which they are due. As at present performed westward of the Atlantic, the Service should give a thirty-eight day delivery, and we hope success will attend the endea vours to overcome needless delays. The competition of other services render it more and more important that the one adopted by this colony shall be up to " the time of day," and we believe the contractors are fully alive to the fact, and resolved to make the delivery as short as possible, irrespective of con tract allowances and conditions.

The action for alleged libel, Webb v. Edgcumbe, which was to have been heard in the Supreme Court on Monday, has been withdrawn. The Attorney General was retained for the defence, and Mi E. Hesketh for prosecution.

A telegram to-day from Russell state a that lloani Molli Tawai has been requested to proceed at once to Wellington asoneof the Commission appointed to inquire into the Maoii claims to the Waimate Plains, under the Act passed last session.

Mr Seymour Thome George, M.H.R., announces his intention of addressing the electors of the district of Mahurangi, at the public hall, Warkworth, on the evening of the .'list iiistiint, and in the Alhertland school-house on tho 2nd of February.

We understand that Mr Justice Gillies will proceed to England in March next, on leave of absence, and that his place on the bench will he occupied until his return by Mr Justice Richmond. It is also rumoured that an additional Judge of tbe Supreme Court will bo shortly appointed, and that the Government contemplate offering ihe appointment to Mr Stout, of Dunedin. Mr Gillies will, it is expected, bo absent übout two years.

A meeting of the friends of the early closing movement was held last evening in the rooms of the Working Men's Club. Mr Gordon occupied the chair and introduced the business, namely to take some steps in order to influence employers to close their places of lm.iiiu.ss, especially on Saturdays at an earlier hour, so that assistants might participate in the Saturday half-holiday. The following resolution was carried : — " That a delegate from each business-house bo requested to ascertain the feelings of the assistants, relative to tho earlier closing on Saturday nights, and that such delegates be empowered to call a general meeting of the assistants to fonu a society in furtherance thereof." The meeting was then adjourned until Monday evening next, at the same hour.

Pastor Chiniquy re-delivered the lecture given by him at Otahuhu on the subject " Why I, and 25,000 of my countrymen left the Church of Koine," at the Choral Hall last evening. There was a moderate atten dance.

Several persons were poisoned in Califor nia receutly through drinking lemonade made in a galvanised iron bucket. An American journal commenting on this says : —" Salts of zinc arc nearly all poisnnou«, and great care should be taken to avoid the use of drink or food that while moist, hat been in contact with zinc, which is the white eoveiiug of galvanized'iron. Water pipes lined with zinc on the inside, and zinc buckets for drinking water, arc dan gerous, and perhaps zinc coverings for kitchen finks, though wo have heard of no trouble from the last source Wherever acid, such as is found in fresh fruit, fruit juice, or meat beginning to turn sour, comes in contact with zinc, there a soluble poi sonous compound is immediately foimed. The salts of tin and iron are harmless, or at least far less harmful.

The Kiccardi Opera Company announces a short season of English and opera bouffe at the Theatre Koyal. The opening night is fixed for Monday next, 12th inst., when a new version of " Girolle Girofla," arranged and adapted for tho company by Mr George Leopold, will be produced. There will be a full orchestra and chorus, and it is expected that the production will be a very successful one. The caste of chnract.-rs includes a number of local favourites, among.-st whom may bo men tioned Messrs Kiccardi and Harding, and Misses Leaf, Hunter, and Teague. The box plan of the Theatre may now be seen at Messrs Upton ami Co.'s, Queen street.

The great objection to some Auckland coals has been their exceeding friableness. Sir Julius Vogel when Premier, proposed a scheme of compres-ing coal, which was never adopted. The following i 3 the latest scientific proposal :—"Thc system of utilis ation of small coal which has been so lone known in Franco is about to be introduced into the Durham coal trade on a large scale. At one of the large collieries of the Marquis of Londonderiy, briquctto machines me being erected by a Leeds firm for the manu facture of briquettes, or compressed fuel of small coal. It is stated that, at a cost lor preparing, mixing, and making, of abo^ t Is per ton, an excellent fuel can be made from the waste or small coal. In Fraucc the use of briquettes so made is on a large seale — one company alone producing 300,000 tons yearly ; but the system has not up to the present been largely adopted in England. It is probable, however, that if the attempt now being made at the Londonderry collieries proves successful, it will soon be followed extensively iv the north."

The excellent schools of the Sisters of Mercy, Auckland, Ponsonby, and Parnell will re-open on Monday next. St. Patrick's and St. Peter's boys' schools, also the New ton Catholic school. The High School for boys, Wellington-street, will open on Mon day the 19th instant. The Principal or Head Master being Key. Father Downey, 0.5.8 , assisted by other competent teachers. Iv this school Latiu, Greek, French, &c, and the sciences, and all that is comprised in a first-class English education will bo taught. '1 he schools are under the imme diate direction of His Grace Archbishop Steins, who has had a largo amount of ex perience in educational matters in India.

To-morrow morning at half-past nine, diviue service for sailors will be held in the large room of the Insurance Buildings by BiUiop Cowic. This is in accordance with a resolution passed by the Anglican Synod of the diocese of Auckland in October last, when it was resolved that special ministra tions should be afforded by the Church to the Bailors frequenting this port. A committee has been appointed, of which Bishop Cowie is president aud Captain Clayton secretary, for the purpose of carrying out the resolu tion of the Synod, and it is hoped there will be a similar morning service every Sunday, aud that it will be well-attended.

The following story is told by the Berlin writer of the '' Sydney Morning Herald." " Another priest is cited, who ; carrying the sacriments to a dying man in a country parish, was struck by a passer, "0, Lord, my God 1" exclaimed the priest, depositing the ecclesiastical vessels on the ground to be out of harm's way, " I beseech thee not to take sides either for this man or for me, but just to remain neutral; and I promise to show thee, in that case, a well-thrashed rascal?" a spectacle which he forthwith provided for the Deity, supposing the lattei to have looked on upon the castigation which he instantly bestcyed on the cowardly aggressor, who would doubtless have abstained from insulting him, had he not counted on being able to do so with impunity in the case of a "skull cap."

The action, Harris v. Kelly, for the recovery of £17 lo's, occupied nearly the whole of tho day in the Resident Magis trate's Court yesterday. Mr Thoo. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr S. Hoskcth for defen dant. Tho particulars of the case on the plaintiff's side appeared iv the last edition of the STAR, to tho effect that the harness was secondhand, one of the ponies sick, and the general transaction below the spirit of the contract. Mr Kelly, in his defence, coutemleil that there was a contract made verbally on board tho Glenelg between hire and Mr Harris for the purchase of the ponies, buggy, and harness. A rough con tract was drawn up, but only signed by Mr Harris. He was to receive timber iv part payment. The buggy and harness were new when put on board, and the ponies sound. Plaintiff desired him to send them by steamer from Tauranga. Counsel having addressed the Court at length, Hia Worship said he would take time to consider the evidence, and reserved hia decision.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of £1 Is from Mr C. 11. Street for Mrs Boyle.

A paper was laid before Parliament last session written by Sir Julius Vogel on the subject of the Mineral waters in New Zealand. In the memorandum the Agent- General said that considerable value was attached to the mineral waters of this colony for curative purposes, and he requested the Colonial Secretary to send fuithor samples for analysis. In response to this seven cases of Puriri mineral water have been prepared for shipment by the barque Anazi, and we understand that other samples will follow.

The annual meeting of householders, for the election of School Committees, will be held in the Nelson-street school, on the evening of the 26th instant.

The delegates of the various friendly societies met last evening, at' 8 o'clock, in the Lodge room of tbe Young Men's Chris tian Association. Mr Thomas Cole was unavoidably absent, consequently Mr George Warburton was voted to the chair ; and introduced the business, which was chiefly to receive reports of progress in respect of the preparation for tne great demonstration on Regatta Day. Further reports were received from the Procession, Sports, and Concert ani Ball Committees. Contributions have beeu received, for prizes at the Snorts, from Dis. Dawson, Bayntun, and Hooper, also from J. M. Dargaville and W. J. Hurst, Esqs. It was resolved that Mr W. J. Andrews be authorised to wait upon merchants, shopkeepers, and others soliciting either contributions or trophies. Tenders were ordered to be ad vertised for the right to have refreshment booths' in the cricket ground, during the sports. Very encouraging reports were given by the different delegates as to the interest their Societies were taking in the matter, and a large procession is confidently anticipated on tho day of the demonstration viz., tho 29th instant. It was also hoped that the diilerent (Societies in tho various Country places would take part in the day's amusement. Tlie Concert and Ball Committee reported that thoy had secured some of the best musical talent in Auckland for the occasion. They had also been fortunate enough, to obtain the patronage of His Worship the Mayor and City Councillors. It was resolved to advertise the programme of sports in the STAB of Saturday, the 17th inst, by which timo the committee liopo to be able to arrange a most attractive pro gramme, opcu both to (lie outside public and members of Friendly Societies. The meeting, after discussing a few other matters, adjourned till Friday evening, tlie 23rd instant, when the final reports of all tho committees will he submitted. The meeting wish it to he distinctly understood that the proceeds of the whole affair, after paying expenses, will he divided amongst tho different charitable institutions of this city.

A series of theSwedenbor^ian sermons by tho Rev. S. Edge-, appears ou our fourth page tciday.

The Oriental Exhibition will finally closo this evening ; and the proprietors will leave this city on Monday next for the Thames, to exhibit for a short period. This ex'nibi tion has attracted hundreds of visitors to tho Albert Hall, and very general satisfac tion has beeu expressed concerning tho Holy Land curiosities. The information that the curios were manufactured from the woods of Palestine has imparted a kind of sacred interest to the articles of Messrs Kaurt and Ali.

The waivellous phonograph, on tho pre mises opposite the Bank of New Zealand, has been visited to-day by a large number of persons, who have expressed their as tonishment at the re-production of their utterances. The proprietors, Mrs Kersou and Mr Chapman, are desirous of affording tho utmost satisfaction to their visitors by affording every opportunity of testing the wonderful reproductive powers of the phono graph. One gentleman, to-day, a Maoii scholar, spoke in Maori, and every word was reproduced clearly and distinctly. Another gentleman recited a verse from his favourite poet with the same harmonious results, A cornet solo was played, and afterwards by tho action of Mrs Kerson, was re-uttered with musical truth. Wo would recommend our readers to pay a visit to the phonograph and judge for themselves.

Our Wangaroa correspondent writes : — " A new scow or centre-bonrd barge, called the Kauri, haw just been launched from the yards of Messrs Lane and Brown, built to Ihe order of the Aucklaud Timber Com pany. She is 80 feet long, and intended to carry 40,000 feet of timber, and is for their Port Charles trade, and will be loaded from the mill here on her maiden trip to Auck land. Yesterday, only ono out ot three J.P.s warned by tho Clerk attended the Court, and consequently the Court had to be adjourned, and several working men concerned in cases to bo heard lost their time through the great unpaid not attending to their duties. A bushraan returned from his trip to Auckland per lona, suffering from D.T.s, took a fancy to swim the har bour, and would have been drowned but for being seen by some men on the wharf, who put off to his rescue and landed him on terra firma, not much tho worse for his evening ducking. The children's picnic to Jones Island on New Year's Day was a complete success. At 10 a.m. the children, with their parents and friends, embarked on board tbe large mill punt that had been fitted with scats by tho order of It. Davidson, Esq., to whom both young arid old are indebted for the complete arrangements made forthe amuse ment and refreshment so amply provided." Bntchelder's pantascopo was again ex hibited la9t night for tho sixth time, but the audience was not large. The entertain mont was for the benefit of M. Chalet, tho ventriloquist, who went through his several performances completely and with success. The rifle experiment, on the bead of Billy Wilson, was exceedingly clever, altho'igli no one fiom the audience volunteered to staud in Mr Wilson's shoes. The conun drums afforded great amusement, some of them beiug extremely ludicrous and far fetched. A dozen were selected by the committee appointed to adjudicate, and the final decision was left to the audience and chosen by votes. The successful one, 17 votes, was Mr Trenwith of Wakefield-street, who took tho bronze statue. The conundrum was as follows, "Why is a ventriloquist like a political speaker? Because lie shifts his voice to suit his purpose 1" Several others were very fair, some were execrable and rejected altogether. The worst selected from tho choson few was " Why is ventriloquism like tho prize ? Because one is the gift of God and the other the gift of Lord I" The writer complained that his conudrum ought to ha\ c been cxplniucd by Mr Lord, as the audience had not seen the joke, and conse quently had failed to perceive its merit. Mr Lord expressed his regret, and pres ented the writer, who refused to give his name, a tabic spoou. A large number of gifts were distributed, and the lady's silver watch'fcll to the lot of Mr Garrett of New ton. The euchauted palace closed the en tertainment. A grand matineo was given this afternoon at three o'clock for the bene fit of young people and school children, and a triiling memento handed to every little visitor. This evening will be the last of the Pantascopo iv this city.

To the Editor : Sir,—lt is stated in the " Herald's:' report of Dr Wallis's meeting hold in St. James's Hall last night that Mr A. Black wanted to ask Dr Wallis some questions, but he was interrupted by a portion of the meetiug. The questions I desired to ask were whether three members of the opposition—Mr Montgomery, Mr Pyke, Mr Macandrew, had not really com pelled Sir George Grey to retire from the leadership with a view to Mr Macandrew becoming the leader or Premier, and ob tained a promise from Sir George Grey not to join any Government that would be formed, as lie was obnoxious to the South ern members. Will Dr Wallis state what business was done in the House of Representatives up to the time that the four Auckland members joined the Hall Govern ment, and whether a very heavy uselcs expense to the colony was not going on up to that time, and whether their action did not set the machinery agoing, the Ministry being able to get money to carry ou the business of the colony? I have no confidence in Mr Macandrew as a leader, and cannot understand how Dr Wallis could support him in that capacity after his strong condem nation ot Mr Macandrew's injustice to Auckland, in the distribution of public monies the very last time I heard the Doctor in St. James's Hall,—Yours, etc., A. Black. .

Several cricket matches were proceeding at the Domain this afternoon. The Epsom v. West End, Standard v. Auckland, and E. Porter & Co.'s v. T. & S. Morrin's employees, were the principal contests.

Wc have ocen informed that the New Zealand Prudential Assurance Society have promptly paid the first demand made on them this year, the death only haviug oc curred ou Christmas Day. The following reply has been received by Major Harris to a complaiut concerning some recent railway charges :—" Railway Department, Head Oflice, Wellington, 31st December, 1579. —Sir,— With reference to your letter of the 17th inst., relalive to an apparent discrepancy in the charges made for passengeis on the Auckland and Wai kato Railway, I am directed by the Hon. the Minister for Public Works to explain that, although the tariff provides for a uniform charge of 2d per mile for second class passengers, the minimum charge is fixed at 4d, and hence the reason for a charge of 4d being made on second-class tickets between Drury and Ruuciman, a distance of only three-quarters of a mile. —I have, &c, N. W. WERRY, Under-Secretary for Railways. Major Harris, M.H.R., Tuakau, Auckland."

Mr Craig will deliver the first of a series ofjpolitical lectures on Friday evening next in the Temperance Hall, on "Lord John Russell's Reform Bill of 1832." The sub ject is an interesting one, and worthy the attention of working men. Pastor Chiniquy will preach in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening at half-past six o'clock. IS o doubt the place will be crowded. The collection will be iv aid of his college fund. The notices of Sunday services will be found in the usual column. Pastor Chini quy will preach in the morning at hit Luke's Presbyterian Church, Remuera. and in the evening at St. Andrew's, Auckland. The evening addresses at the Theatre Royal at 8 o'clock, hymns by the select choir. Tenders will be received by the regatta committee up till Tuesday next, at 4 p.m., for th(i hire of steamer to convey passen gers to and from the flagship, on the 29th instant; for hire of steamer for use of starter; for mark boats, and for band. Fuller par ticulars may be obtained from Mr John Marshall, hon. secretary to tbe Regatta Club.

CABLE NEWS.

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EUROPEAN.

Colonial Debentures. LONDON. January 9. Colonial debentures, G per cent. Victorian, 1883 to 1885, are quoted at 86. The Montenegrin Question. LONDON. January 9. There is severe fighting between the Turks and Montenegrins, and much slaughter at tho Gussuye. The Boer Difficulties. The Boers havo been stopping couriers to Pretoria, and several arrests have been made. *• [REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEOEAMS.] LONDON. January 8. The Tay Catastrophe. Fourteen bodies havo been recovered from the Tay, the scene of the recent disaster. LONDON. January 8. The Expected Continental War. The renewed turnouts of massing Russian troops on the German frontier are attracting a good deal of public attention in England and Europe. LONDON. January 8. Bank of England B.eserve. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Rank of England amounts to £14,750,000. The Union Rank have declared a divi dend of 16 per cent, for the year.

AUSTRALIAN.

[UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION.] -The Lunatic Orton Released SYDNEY. This day. Crcsswell, a lunatic who alleged that lie was Arthur Orton, was discharged from tho asylum on a Judge's order on the applicf-tion of his brother. Sworn Off Again. Tho Bulli miners have sworn off drinking in consequence of the publi cans raising their prices in view of the new tariff on spirits. The "Wool Market. MELBOURNE. January 9. There is a speculative demand for wool. Malt is quoted at 51s. «. |REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS. | SYDNEY. January 9. Tho Bobycito is being towed to New castle. Commercial. New Zealand wheat is worth 4s Gd per bushel; Now Zealand oats, 2a 6'd ; maize is quoted at 2s Gd. ADELAIDE. January 9. Wheat is quoted at 5s 3d to 5s 6d per bushel; flour, £13 ta £13 10s per ton. Brandy, kerosene, rice, tobacco, sugar, and candles, are unchanged. MELBOURNE. January 9. Tasmania consideis the proposed Brindisi postal rates at sixpence for lotters, and a penny for newspapers, too low. Arrived : The Kent.

The Riot Cases.

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CHRISTCHURCH, Friday

On tho Court resuming, bis Honour said : Since I left tho Court, I have been thinking over the littlo point involved in this curious combination of circumstances, and hava come to the conclusion that I shall not give my opinion now ; but I sha'l adjourn the Court till to-morrow morning, iv order to consider which of the courses I shall take. I shall show the authority iv order that counsel on both sides may bo prepared when the time comes. Of course, if necessary, I shall reserve the matter for the Court of Appeal. As nt present advised, I think it is perfectly competent for mo to put them on their trial with the present pauel, also it is perfectly com petent for me to order orally, forthwith, a jury to be empanuellcd. llis Honor quoted the Juries Act, aud tho Jury Act of George IV. I havo some difficulty in tracing authorities on the subject, though I have fouud several, but I don't think it is neces sary to go into them, but I will read one case which I think is singularly apppropri ate. It occurred 191 years ago. Some of the circumstances of this case render it singularly appropriate.

Mr Joyant: May Task your Honor to say again, what ia the course you intend to take ?

His Honor : I am not giving judgment, Mr Joyant. lam merely nayiug what my view is at present as to the courses open to me. I may to-morrow morning take an entirely different view. As at present advised, I may either order the accused to be tried by a jury taken from this panel or by a jury which I shall order to be em pannelled, or for the trial to proceed at once, or ou some future day. [His Honor then read the caso Salisbury and others, a trial for murder, held in the first year of the reign of William and Maiy, and quoted other cases from Plowdon, Blackstone, and t oster]. I will now adjourn the Court till to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock.

This day, TBE JUDGE'S RULING.

At the opening of the Supreme Court this morning, after some discussion be tween the Judge and Mr Joynt, solicitor, His Honor said he had over-looked the fact that after a jury had been summoned for Monday, which was competent to try these riot ca?es, the Court waa adjourned until Monday. On that morning Mr Joynt would be asked whether he chose to challenge jointly or separately, and if he decided To Challenge jointly, the cases would be pro ceeded with against the whole of the pri soners, but if not, the Crown has a right to ask for the trial of each prisoner separa tely,

TELEGRAPHIC.

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HAMITON, this day. ACCIDENT TO MR KENNEDY HILL

While driving from the racecourse yester day Mr Kennedy Hill's horse bolted, and, wheu turning a corner, the worthy Turf Club's Secretary was thrown out. Mrs Daw son, the only other occupant, could not grasp the reins, and the horse galloped two miles with her, before it was stopped by a dray. Mr Hill was much shaken", but is himself again.

NGARUAWAHIA, this day, THE RUMOURED GOLDFIELD.

For some time past interesting rumours have been circulated about a Ngamawahia goldfield. To-day the result of a trial test, made at the Thames, was received, which does not warrant an immediate rush. The result is fifty specs, as fine as flour, from 105 ounces of quartz.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MR W. WILKINSON RETURNED.

The municipal election yesterday resulted in the return of Mr W. Wilkinson as coun cillor for south waid. vice Ebrenfried, who is elected Mayor. There were three can didates.

SEAR EM ARRET.

Alburnia.—S7s 6d, 35s to 87s Od ; buyers, 85s. Moanatairl—Buyers, 50s. North Devon.—Sellers, 5s 6d ; buyers, same.

RUSSELL, this day,

WAIMATE PLAINS COMMISSIOM

The Native Minister has telegraphed for Hoani Mohi Tawai to proceed at once to Wellington. He being requested as one. of the Commissioners re Waimate Plains.

NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday.

A man named Pearce, splitting wood fit the Meeting of the Waters, has been missing for two days. Messrs Webster and Hulkc, millers, have dissolved partnership, and Mr McKellar take* the latter's place, Mr Hulkc retiring from the business. The Carandini Company conclude a most successful season to-night, ami leave for Auckland to-morrow.

WELLINGTON, Friday.

Miss Heath, formerly of " H.M.S. Pina fore " Company, and latterly playing one of the principal characters in the pantomime, left suddenly for Auckland in the steamer Rotorua this afternoon. Mr Carey, pro prietor ot the pantomime, intends taking proceedings against those who have induced her to break the agreement which she has with him. An inquiry into the cirtumstances con nected with the loss of a steerage passen ger from the Star of the South was held before the Collector of Customs to-day. 'I he second mate stated that, while on the watch late on Wednesday night, he heard a splash; and on lookiug over the side he could discern nothing. He did not hear any cries. It is believed that Croftou landed at Port Chalmers about twelve mouths ago, and that his wife died at Oamaru in September last. The City t ouucil received a letter from the Bank of New Zealand last night, in reference to the water works loan of £130,000, stating that the managing director was of opinion that the immediate appeal for funds so soon after the allotment of the last loan would have a damaging effect.

CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. A woman named Stokes was committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing a gold watch and chain, and pair of gold mounted eye-glasses. Her son had found them in the street, and a neighbour who saw Mrs Stoke* wearing them, and had seen an advertisement regarding the missing articles, gave information to the police.

HOKITIKA, Friday. The exDeditions started to-day with divers to search for gold at the bottom of the Mahinakau Lakes. The result is very satis factory. Probably a dredge will be _ em ployed and a company formed to work it. Mr. J. S. Lang was elected County Chair man for the ensuing year.

DUNEDIN, Friday. Mrs Birch died this morning from the effects of burns received a few days ago. DUNEDIV, this day.

DROWNING,

Joseph Sutherland, aged 8, whilst gather-1 ing chips on the new bridge at Otakia, caught hold of a rope beneath to swiDg himself, but slipped, falling into the river, which is about nine feet deep at the spot. The body was recovered an hour after wards. At the inquest ou Williim Desmond, the jury found that death had. occurred from epilipsy, occasioned by excessive drinking and accelerated by poison.

CHIiISTCHURCH, this day.

FIRST DELIVERY OF GRAIN

The first of this season's grain was delivered yesterday, from Graham's farm at the Sefton railway station. The sample is veiy good, the yield being thirty and forty bushels to the acre.

MISSING SHIP.

The Union Insurance Company have re ceived information from London to the effect that the missing ship Knowsley Hall, out now 214 days, has been posted Al at Lloyds' as missing on January 7th, and tbe oflice is now paying claims. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received a telegram to the same effect.

At a tiial yesterday of the new American goods locomotives recenlly imported, the Government loaded trucks, which were drawn easily through the Lyttelton tunnel. The engineer expressed the opinion that after a few days' work the locomotive will easily draw two more of these engines, vhich have beeu imported especially for iteep gradients, and will draw 100 loaded wagons over the plains. Captain Bayldon, of the steamer Wan ganui, arrived last nicbt, aud reports passiug twelve whales off the peninsula, Little South A karoa Heads.

Harrison, gamekeeper of Cheviot Hall, who was drowned ou Thursday, was for merly gamekeeper to Col. Whitmore.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—Your iirepressible correspondent, J. R. Strange, is ou the stump again, and again it is the same old game. I should like to have a little light thrown upon the motives that actuate this immaculate Councillor aud his bosom friend, Mr Melton. Rumour hath it that this worthy pair arc seeking office, and are disappointed that their littlo game has been disapproved r by other Councillors, that they are v a* seeking (to use an elegant expression of<*ne of them) to burst the Council. Mr Strange would lead people to suppose that the books are not properly kept. Let me remind him that where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise. What docs Mr Strange know about book-keeping? Let any discontented Burgess do as I did this morning, examine the books under the past aud present system, and then judge for themselves. I attribute the prescut a very unsatisfactory state of affairs to the indifference shown by the Burgesses in allowing men of straw to walk into the Council, and forthwith be come dictators to gentlemen of staudiug and kuown probity. Something will have to be done to control unruly and vicious Coun cillors, or sure enough the Puruell Borough Council will become a bye-word and a re proach. I will conclude by saying that ignorant men and woineu who have become soured with the world themselves, and their stomachs are but crooked sticks, which it is useless to attempt to make straight.—l am, &c,

IXION. P.S.—What say the auditors to Mr Strange's wild statement?

Post Sessional Addresses.

DR. WALLTS BEFORE HIS Q(__ STITUENTS.

Last night Dr Wallis addressed a meeting of his constituents in St. James' Hall, Wei. lington-street. The building was about half filled.

Mr J. W. Carr was voted to the chair and briefly introduced the speaker of thi evening. c

Dr Wallis was received with a round of applause. He commenced his speech with the statement that he appeared before the electors that evening for the purpose of giviug what the newspapers termed an ac count of his stewardship, and for the pur. pose also of reviewing and criticising the last session of Parliament. He then went on to say that being a party man he would of course speak as such, which simply im. plied that the party with which he was acting had certain great principles, and that for their success they fought. j n doing so, however, they wore at liberty to blame their patty or to praise their enemies when they deserved blame ot praise. Though a party man, therefore tho would endeavour to spsak as fairly as possible of the two parties that existed "in. the Parliament of New Zealand. After referring to the lavish promises of candi. dates at the last gencial election, and pointing to the fact that 34 old veterans were obliged to retire from parliamentary life in favour of a similar number of young recruits, he passed on to speak of the open ing of the session, aud the lengthened debate which followed Mr Hall's "amend, ment on the Address-in-Reply. It was the first session of the seventh Parliament of New Zealand, aud though it wa3 looked forward to with great hope, he was obliged to acknowledge that it had proved the most barrenandunsatisfactory of all. (Applause 1 The great cause of democracy was about to triumph, the colony was ut last to ho governed by the people, and for the people when through a defection in the Liberal ranks the party was thrown down disorganised, and continued comparatively disorganised till the end of the session. Sir George Grey had once foolishly m\_[ that in an hour he would underlake to make a reduction of £100,000 iv the Civil List, and the fact that he had not done so was a taunt which Mr Hall and his friends continually threw iv the face of the late Government during the debate on the Address-in-Reply. 1 hey also declared that the Grey Ministry had blundered in the Native Department, in that of Public Works, and, in fact, in every department of administration. They blamed them also and very justly too he thought, for gre:it extravagance, besides alleging that ihey had unwisely distributed their patronng,' given too much advertising to the papers that supported them, that justice had failed in many instances through tlie action of the Minister at the hear! of the depart ment, and that Ministers had used the telegraph wires for political pur. poses, without paying for the privilege, These were the principal charges and he would reply to them by asking, waa thero ever a Government in power for two years that had not greater allegations made agaiast it or that had rot committed graver faults ? He did not think so. He was the last person who spoke iv tbe debate alluded to, and it was doubtless because they did not desire such another speech that no one attempted to follow him. '1 he division at length was taken and the Grey Govern ment was defeated by the narrow majority of two, all the Aucklaud members, with the exception of Mr Whyte of Waikato, and Mr Whitaker of Waipa, voting for it. Meetings of the pa:ty were held duriug several days afterwards, but ho could tell but little of what had taken place at them,for at tbat time he was kept in trouble. The candidate who had polled the smallest propoitiouate number of voters in a contested election—the man who had secured 128 votes against his 1,045 ac tually petitioned against him and managed to put him (the speaker) tj niuck expense in defending himself. (Dr.f Wallis here applied some strong personal epithets to Mr Newman.) At the meet ings to which he had referred, it was perceived that the Liberal party a then constituted could not carry its measures during that session, but that if certain sacrifices were made it might expect to triumph. Now they were for measures rather than for men, and so while the matter was under deliberation Sir George Grey came forward most nobly without being asked, and offered to sacrifice himself for the good of the party. It was finally agreed to accept his sacri lice in preference to permitting the re-actionary Conservatives to triumph, The statement in the newspapers on this subject were not true. It was Mr Reader Wood ho thought who pro posed Mr Macandrew as loader, and when this proposition was accepted with out remonstrance some of Mr Hall's supporters deserted from him, thus giving the party a clear majority again. He would tell them conscientiously that he believed at the time that Mr Mac andrew could not undertake the Premier ship, but ho saw that his elevation to tho leadership was necessary as an expedient for bringing about the defeat of the re actionary Conservative party, and in order that a thoroughly democratic Ministry, with Sir George Grey at its head, might assume its place in the government of the country, Mr Macandrew tabled a waut-of-coutideuce motion, but the Go vernment, instead of meeting it boldly as any Constitutional Governmeut would, placed it amongst the common place' orders of the Hou o, thus obtaining a delay of from six weeks, to two months. * During the fortnight which followed the tabliii" of the motion, ceitain influences were brought to bear upou the Auckland members ('"ries of "Ihe Rats") and f>r reasons v known to him four of them eventually signified that intention to go over and vote for the Hall Ministry. (Disorder.) The Grey party was paralysed in consequence—disorganised, ..nd iv that coudition it had eo:iti"tu:<l ever since. (Cries of " Shame," " liat-cntehiug," etc.) After another allusion to the unfair ness of singling him out as the subject of a petition, and for a fault of which all candidates for parliamentary honours were equally guilty, the doctor passed on to refer to the electoral measures which were not pushed through parliament. He looked back upon a session which all agreed should be devoted to the achievement of _ electoral reform, and he found ouly triennial parlia ments and manhood suffrage amended, while the most important had been kept back. The measures had bc-en introduced by nun who had formerly been notorious for their opposition to them, but who had chosen rather to forsake their prin ciples than relinquish office. The next sub ject upon which ne would touch was native affairs. He was forced to adtnii that this was tho great blot—the weak thing in lltft Grey administration, viz., their mismanage ment and extravagance iv connection with native affairs. When the old, continuous Miuistry was overthrown, it was believed that such Maori experts as Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan would do all that was necessary and right in the management of uativo affairs, and that the change would bo decidedly one for the better. There was a universal imprc.-i-iou through out the colony that au cud would be put to the isolation of the King natives, that the iuterior of the country would bo opened up for settlement, and that a railway would be constructed from the Waikato south wards through the centre of the Norm Island. Well, two years had passed away, and not one of those thiucs had been done. It was this mismanagement, and especially the extravagauce which was associated with it that turned the hearts of the people ot the South against the Grey Government, for it could not be doubted that their hearts were turned against the Grey Government. He knew that Mr Sheehan had many friends in Auckland, but for all that be could not help saying what he believed to be true, viz., that he had grossly mis managed and mos", extravagantly conducted the whole of the Native Department (Hear hear, and applause.) In the year 1576-77 the expenses of the Native Depart ment, including the Civil List, amounted to £34,000 per annum. Next year tins first of the Grey administration) the ex penses mounted up to £43,000, and las year they reached £55,000. Nor was thai all. When the Grey Ministry entered into office the salaries of officials in the Native Department,—salaries that could not db interfered with-amounted to £19,000 P« annum. Well, these were reduced to £15,000, but in another direction a mm increase was made. Under the heading "Contingencies," which included mW» that were not accounted for, «fl been spent, but twojyears afterwards jsneu Mr Sheehan was at the head of the native administration the contingencies had rw» to £16,000 £12,000 of au increase in w» years. This became kuowu every* nere, and the South could not stand a MinMW which did things of that, sort, »« was another instance'of mismanagement that occurred to him: The^nWSl Mmister.they were aware received ,l s*^r of £1,250 per annum, and l lK e other J| ters he was allowed to charge for' trave s expenses and carriage hire. -For traveius expenses Sir George Grey, had cbarg £140 ; Colonel Whitmore, £149 **r. m M andrew, £183 ; Mr Stout, about £49. » Fisher, £165 ; Mr Ballance.about ,W>, _ Thomson, nothing; HoaniNahe, *« ',* , Gisborne (only a month in office), M • | |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.



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-hw iiiwii_iwi___i__Bii«w_igße_ientB l Special _r'T S F U T gUCpE N I N G OF THE ✓<2r_LAND FACTORY. CLOTHING Established for the Manufacture and Sale cf Colonial-made CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. 13. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B. EOBINSO N, In connection with tho above, respectfully an nounces tho arrival of hi 3 second shipment of Geelong and Mosgiel TWKK.DS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all the latest Stylos and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING, suitable for the summer season. These goods he will guarantee of tho moat superior quality and workmanship, being mado from tho purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. ROBINSON Notifies with satisfaction the unqualified success TAILORING DEPARTMENT, which, he Is glad to say, ha 3 exceeded his moat sanguine expectations, aud, with a view of fos tering and encouraging New Zealand industries as much aa lies in his power, he haa engaged an additional staff of hands for tho sole manufac ture of MOSGIEL TWEEDS, 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 21a; tho best valuo in tho country 110 Boys' and Youths' Fancy Chock Geelong Tweed Suits : extra quality 100 Mon's Ulack and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vests to match; very suporior Also, 3 eases of Boys' Kniclcer Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Belts; beautiful gooda and vory cheap 5 cases China Silk Helmet?, of the beat quality. Now being sold at is 6d Also, A parcel of Boya', Youtha' and Mon's Alpaca Jackets, from 5a Gd. J. B. ROPJNSON Thanks his Friends and tho Public for the generous and liberal patronage accorded to him since opening the Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always be his principlo in Busi ness to Sell the BEST GOODS at tho smallest possible rem oner ative prices, hopes to retain the confidence of his friends and the inhabitants of tho Provincial District of Auck land in general. pm~ please Note the Address— 1 UCKLAND pLOTHING TjIACTORY. (Next Messrs. Tonka & Co.'s Auction Mart), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. RiO- OPERATIVE PRICES FOR CASH. CO-OPERATIVE PRICES AND QUICK SALE. CO-OPERATIVE PRICES A PUBLIC BENEFIT. We are Selling tho Cheapest DRESS GOODS We are Selling PRINT- and CALICOS at a Small Advanco on Cost. MANCHESTEB GOODS MILLINERY UNDERCLOTHING Men's and Boys' Clothing At Co-operative Prices. FOR CASH ONLY. ILLUSTRATIVE LINES OF PRICES SHOWING Advantages Gained by Supporting THE PURE CASH SYSTEM. GARLICK & CRANWELL Are Selling Two, three, and four-button Kid Gloves at 2s Cd, 2a 9d, 3a " Silver Boll" Glove Fitting Coraots, at 2s 6d Wool Damasks, 3a 6d and 3s 91 per yard Silk Umbrellas (Paragon Frame), 6s Gd Fast-Colour Prints, 6Jd per yard Brown Hollands, from ad upwards Cambric Handkerchiefa, is por dozon Silk Embroidered Scarfa. 9d, lOd, and Is 3d Blue Diagonal Coats, 12s 6d (half-prico) Lace Curtains, 3s Gd, la lid, Gs lid, upwards. X • ism &• We have adopted the Pure Cash System for the following reasons :— L—lt is fairest to both buyer and seller, be cause, by avoiding bad debts, our Cash Cuatomera will not have to make good the loaaea occasioned by dofaultera, and the Quick Cash Returna will enablo us, as Sellers, to buy more extensively, and take full advantage of cash discounts, in which gain our cuatomera will parti cipate. 2. The increased business which must follow consequent on selling goods at a small . advance on cost, will give our customers the same advantage as though they were shareholders in a Co-operative Society. 3. Our patrons will always havo a large, fresh, and well-assorted Stook to select from. BUY YOUR DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FROM Gtarlick & Cranwell, city hall arcade, QUEEN STREET AND LORNE STREET. T> ACES ! RACES ! 1 RACES ! ! I CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS I Ladies' bonnets and Hats Ladies' Costumes and Mantles Ladies' Silk Dust Coats Ladies' Scarfs, Ties, and Collarettes Ladies' Kid and Silk Gloves Ladies' and Children's Hosiery Gentlemen's Cork and Pnn Helmets Gentlemen's Silk Dust Coats Gentlemen's Alpaca Coats Gentlemen's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing Gentlemen's Scarfs, Ties and Braces Gentlemen's Summer Hosiery A Splondid Assortment of the abovo Goods is on view, at very Reasonable Prices, At WILLIAM RATTRAY'S DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, COS TUME, HOSIERY, & MEN'S MERCERY ESTABLISHMENT, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand). A FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE ■jW-EW yEALAND /CLOTHING TjiACTORY. Tho Materials are manufactured In Now Zealand. Tho Garments are made in New Zealand. The Money is expended in Now Zealand. The Stock to geloct from is the largest in New Zealand. The Cut and Trimmings are equal to bespoke. The Prices, considering the quality and finish, are lower than those of any other house in New Zealand. And notwithstandingtho extra tariff,just imposed in New Zealand, there ia &T NO ADVANCE IN PRICESI You can still purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE FROM THE New. Zealand Clothing J_ ACTORY. ArCKLAND BETAIL BRANCH: Q U E E N - S :_ R E E T, Opposite Theatre Royal. *



Special Advertisements. "P X A N A Z I. JUST OPENED BY A, __,INAB URY & pO, 1 Case French MILLINERY. BONNETS, 1 Csuperb gcod3, to be sold cheap 1 Cass Ladies' TRIMMED HATS 1 Caso Children's PIN AFORKS, DRES9HS, and Bl.OUsEs, tho Largest and Choicest Stock in the City 1 Case Ltdies' Galatea, Stripe, and Cold Lustre COSTUMKS 1 Case 1 adies' Cambric and Print MonßN ing Wrappers from 5s 6d each-50 per cent cheaper than ever cold in Auckland before 3 Cases FANCY GOODS, comprising all tho Novelties of tho Season. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. A. LINABURY & CO., 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET. r\ N SALE, Kearsloy'a Combined Reapors and Mowers Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip SI leers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers.^ Also, TO ARRIVE, PER ' INGLEWOOD,' Coulter'B Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drllla, combined Aud Plonghs/doublo and single narrows Rollers &c. &C. &C Tho above goods aro imported directed from manufacturers, and will be sold cheap to ake om for further shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. AUCKLAND Ti/T US I C WAREHOUSE, 74, Queen-street, (A. EADY, Manager), IMPORTERS OF PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, And all varieties of Musical Instruments, HAVE THK LARGEST AND BEST-SELECTED STOCK OF MUSIC to be found in Auckland, which is supplemented every mail by Novelties aelectod by our London agent. BRASS. REBD, WIND, AND STRING INSTRUMENTS A Large Supply of SUPERIOR VIOLIN STRINGS just to hand. r\UR/^RE A T U A L E OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All tho New Shipments rccontly received will be Bold at SALE T> RICES. ALU J. RICES. J. COSGRAVE & CO. riLEARING OUr0 Ur Q ALE O B" DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. JEL. Atkins finds it an imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEAKING-OUT CASH SALE OF HIS STOCK OF DRAPERY and r\ _ „ _ •L-LOT H IN G. A very large over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will be offered at a REDUCTION OF 20 TO 50 PER CENT. Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A DEDUCTION OF 151 TO 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PER CENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC., AT REDUCED PRICES. The object of this Salo is to clear out a vory large surplus Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, but to mako it a Gonuino, Choap ialo. LARGE REDUCTIONS will bo mado in all DEPARTMENTS. H. A ~K * M s' THE NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE. Containing Popular and Standard Songs and Pieoeb, Etc. CONTENTS OF No. 1— 1. Tom Bowling (Favourite Sea Song), Dibden 2. Grandfather's Clock, H. C. Work 3. Brown Eyea close the Window, Rosabel i. Kathleen ot Kilkenay, Milliard 5. Somebody'a Coining when the Dewdrops Fall. Macy G. Johnny Morgan (Popular Comio Song), Fit chott 7. Tho " Times" (Polka), F. Band 8. Grandfather's Home (Companion song to Grandfather's Clock), F. West 9. We aro Two Roving Mins'rels (Duot), Pairy 10. McSorley's Twins (Comic), Phillips 11. Still I Love Thee, Lockwood 12. Mary of Argyle, Nelson CONTENTS OF No. 2 1. Tho Fairy Wedding (Wallz), J. W. Tumor 2. Mountain Bell ( chottisohc), Kinkcl 3. Blue Danube (Waltz), Strauss 4. Still Thine Own, J. R. Thomas 5. When the Green Leaves Come Again, Sir H. Bishop G. Blumenlied, Lange 7. Waiting, 11. Milliard 8. Gipsy's Warning, Coard 9. Won't you Buy my Pretty Flowers, Pers ley 10. Queen of tho Night, Thomas 11. Ah 1 Nevor dcooi my love can change, J. R. 1 homas. 12. Littlo Snowwhite Blossoms, C. A. White SOLE AGENCY— AUCKLAND TITUSIC AXrAREHOUSE, Queen Street and Vulcan Lank Junction. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR MERS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers Of Sides, Sheapskins, Wool, TaUow.Beeswax, &0., tec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auokland. '



What is generally known as belching, a vul gar term for certain dyspeptic tendencies, dis agreeable both to tho persons it afft eta and those by whom they are surrouuded. 'Ihese eructa tions attest an cxce?s of wind on the stomach, and should he dispelled summarily. The wonderfully diffusive properties ot Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, tho stimulating glow it imparts, and the tonifying results it ortects, are the best recognised agencies for the eradication of this most annoying and irritating disturbance.



The agricultural statistics lor the year is about to be commenced, and the following will have the superintendence of the returns :—The Clerk for the counties of Mongonui, llokiangn, and the Bay of Islands ; the Clerk of the Court at Helens ville, the counties of Whangeroi and Hobson • Mr Brabant (of Taurauga), those of Tauranga, Whakatane, Gisborne, and East and West Taupo ; Mr Gelling (Hamil ton), the counties of Waipa, Waikato, and Raglan ; and Mr John King (Auckland), the counties of Rodney, Waitemata, Eden, Piako, Mauukau, Tha'tno^ and Coromaudel, together with the boroughs of Auckland, Thames, Parnell, and Onehunga, and the Great and Little Barrier and Cuvier Islands, Kawau, Waiheka, and other islands in the Hauraki Gulf and Manukau waters.



A new catechism for the use of candidates for the miuistery has been prepared hy an able newspaper repprter. It runs something like this : Q. —Have you such a thing as a meruery about you ? A.—l have. Q.—lt i>i conscious or unconscious 1 A. —lt is uncon scious. Q. —Does it assimilate or appropri ate? A.—lt appropriates. Examiner— Mark him " Passed with distinction," and give him a, church on the avenue at. once.