SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H [nn w ,, r ™^ j This Evoning, 0.45 !GH W ArKR•{ To _ mi)rl . ow Morning 10.11 | BUN SET.—This Kvooinsr, 7.17 I SUN RISE.—To-Morrow Morning. 5.5 MOON'S AGE.-Fii st Quarter, 18th, 3.25 p.m. I

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Argyle. s.s. Crawford, Lorn Whanjarii

TO-DAY. c „„.v Wanaka, s.s. McGillivi-ay. from the .-Oil"J Soulhcrn Cross, s.s.. Helandor, from the fcouth

DEPARTURES.

T.AST EVJ9NIWJ. Anno Mlllmnk, P-s- Anfloroon, for Whnnsjarci

TO-DAY. Wanaka, "s- McGillivray, for Whanga'ci Linda Weber, b igantine, Davio3, lor the Thames.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne, via South,—Albion. Thursday London -A' azi (loading) and Fernglea to follow Tauranga—Glenelg, Monday For New Plymouth and Southern Ports —

Taiaroa, Wednesday For Russell—lona, Monday ; Albion, Monday. For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Wanaka,

Monday Whangaroi—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays; Anno Milbank, Mondays.and Thursdays,

VESSELS EXPECTED. Earl Granville, ship, from I ondon ; sailed No-

vcmber 29 Agato, barquo, from New York; sailed Septem-

ber 23rd British Empire, ship, from London; sailed Bth November Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Elinor Vernon, barque, from New York; sailed 10'h November Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.LK.), from London; sailed October 23rd Stracathro, ship, from London; sa'led Nov. 20 Trevelyan, ship (V.M.H.S.), from London loading City of Quebec, barque, from London. Camille, brig, from New York Elmiranda, barque, from New York Progress brigantino, from Dunedin To-ea, schooner, from Lytteltou Sybil, schooner, from Kaipara Agnes Donald, schooner, from Levuka Energy, schooner, from Levuka Edith, schooner, from Rarotonga Fiilcon, barquentino, from the Islands Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamaru. Syren, brig, from Sydney; loading Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka

IMPORTS.

Per Wanaka from Dunedin—lSO bags bran, 10 hluls. ale, 1 boa-d, 8 casec Fi ora Lyttelton—2o '-ohe'li tea IB c ibis meat, 50 sacks mait. i> rom VVell'ngton—l7 bars iron, 100 bass malt, 1 case, 6 packages. From Gisborne—lo sacks grass seed.

I'er Wanaka, from the South: ISO sacks bran, —T. 11. Hall and Co.

Outwards Coastwise.-lizzie, for Whanga noua; Whangarci for Waikawau ; Reliance tor Whangapoua; Wanaka for iWhangarei; Mar mion for Kaipar*; Linda Weber for the Thames; Gom for Russell; Rhodenck Dim for Whangaroa.

The bruantiao Clansman cleared at the Cus tbras to-day for Kaipara, whero the will load with timber for Melbourne.

Tho brigantina Linda Weber cleared at the Customs for tho Thames, whero bhe will load with timber for the South.

The s.s. lona will arrive early to-morrow morning from Ru3sell and northern ports. The brigantino Progress left Dunedin for the Manukau, with a caiyo of grain yestorday. Tho brlgantine Rhoderick Dhu proceeds to Whangaroa, to load with timber for Napier. Tho s.s. Glenelg will resume her tiips to Tauranga and Mercury Bay on Monday next. The barquentine Elmiranda is expected to arrive horo from New York about seven or eight weeks hence. She wi'l be placed on the berth again for Now York.

Tho s.s. Argylo arrived last evening from Whangaroi and Mangapai with 82 sacks kauri gum, 30 sheep, 2 head cattle, 11 bales wool, 50 CiS'S fruit, 15 boxes eggs, 12 kegs butter, and 1 tons sundries. Passengers :—Pastor Chinquy and M. Parent, Mesdames Bishop. Cook, and Boydo. Miss Wilson, Captain Caitchon.Conatab.e Hammond and prisoner, Messrs Webb, Beyland, Harvey, McAndrew, Calder. Montgomery, Whitelaw, Keys, Lindsay, Sbera, and Hender son. Sho returns again to the same ports to lliKlit. Tho ship Ben Nevis, from Lon lon.was borthed alongside tho Queen street Whaif to-day.

The iron buoy moored over tho rock off Elliot S Crook in tho Waitomata H reported to have shifted dnring tho lata havy winds and fro?hee about 200 yards down tho river. Tho attention of the Harbour authorities is calcd to tho lact.

The schooner Midge has been chartered to p ro coed to Fiji, and she will sail a week hence

Tho schooner Bovor will Isavo to-morrow morning for Mahurangl, where various neces sary repairs to her will be effected.

Tho Echooiior Marmion cleared at tho Customs to-day for Kaipara, where she will load with timber for a southern port.

The brigantino Meg Merrillos is announced to leave again for Lovuka on Thuisday next.

The s.s. Wanaka'arrived from East Coast and Southorn Ports shortly before Noon to-day. We aro Indebted to Mr fc'amuel Moore, purser, for illos, passenger list, and tho following roport :— Baft Port Chalmers on the 9th January, at 3.1» p.m. arrived Lyttolton 10th at 2 p.m. sidled at U. 15 p.m. arrived Wellington lltb at 3.30 p.m., sailed on 12 ih at 1.30 p.m., arrived Napier 13th at 11 a.m., left on Hth at 8.30 a.m., arrived Gisborne same night, at 8 10 p.m. left at 10 p.m. arrived at Tauranga 15th at 8-30, p.m., left 10.30 p.m. ariived Auckland 16th at 11 a.m. Exper ienced strong head winds and high seas up to Napior, from thenco had moderate weather till arrival. Passengors: Mosdames Forbes, Watt, Martin, Koing, White. Misses Walter, Lee, Mason, Cook, Wilsons (3) Robinson, Bruce. Messrs Forbes, KlHs, Walker, Rowe, White, Smith, Murray, Gordon, Howe, Watt, Stephen- Son, liOStern, Kinsley, Seaton, Finlayson, small iield, Koing, Dr Bey, Judge Dowling, Hon. G. M Darley. tfathnr Chnstaeinion, one Native. The Btenmor proceeded toWhangarei this afternoon in order to coal.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Wanganui, s.s., McArthbr from tho south. Seagull, brirantino, from the south. Lalla Rookh, p.s., Campbel', from Raglan. Tho p.s. Lalla Rookh, from Raglan, brought 30 bales wool, 18 balo3 flax and tow, 3 bales fungus, and 6 cases bacon. • Tho s.s. Wanganui arrived from the south this afternoon. She is advertised to leave again tor Wanganui and southern ports, at 1 p.m. to morrow. ■*»

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. The s.s. lona loft atl o'click this afternoon for Auckland. Gisbornb, this day. The ss. Retorua arrived from Auckland at 12.15 p.m. to-day. Nelson, this day. Tho ship EastminstT arrived from London yesterday with 358 emigrants after a passage of 82 days. Lyttklton, this day, The n.s. Arawata left for Wellington at 4 p.m. yosterday. Port Chalmers, this day. Tho s.s. Ringarooma left je3torday for tho Bluff. Napier, this day. The Government S.S. liinemoa arrived from Tauranga at 130 p.m. yesterday with the con signment of whitefish ova. The s s. Penguin arrived at 8 o clock last right from Gisborne. Wellington, this day. Tho s.s. Taiaroa from the couth and Kangaiira from tho North arrive! yeßter.iay. Saied— Ship Zealandia for London, with cargo valued at fi71,392: Ans-lell, barque, for Kaipara in ballast, to load timber. Sailed—Hawea for Lyttelton.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday. Mr George Sibbin held hialweekly sale to-day, •which was well-attended; and fair market price 3 obtained for prodaco and groceries. '1 ho sale of the cabin and passenger fittings, currants, raisins, and rice, were postponed tint11 to-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock, wl.en they will bo offered for Ea'c on the wharf. Mr R. Arthur's general rale was largely at tended t.o-day,but not concluded in ttmeror quo tations in tbis evening's issue. Acab'o message, dated Lonclon 13th, gires the following advance in iron : Hoop iron, £0; block sheets fill; common bus, £8 10s; TO cake tin plates, 3s ; Clydo p:g 75s ; 1 ynDight's oak, JC on 2Gingauge, fi2l. No. 8 wi-e advanced 2s per ton. MR, ALFRED BOCKLAND'S WEEBLY RRPORT. On Friday last at tho Haymarkct, fodder was in very limited supply and at low value. Maize brought 3s lOd ; oats, fn m2sßi to 2s 10J. llorEes of a good class for faun work we c in better demand than of late, buy heavy draught were dull of sale. At the wool sale on Tuesday, hi'oi wee pitched iv less numbers than usual and at recant. values, 3}d to 3}d tho lb. Sheepskins from 5Jd (for pelts) to 3s 7d for wooled shins. Wool in tho grcaso was from _& to 11 higher than last week; washed, id higher. At licumcrn, on Thursday, dairy cows were in usual number, and brought from £G to £10 24 Od each. Not many store catt'e yarded ; thoso were I n demand; particularly your g cattle. The Imported shorthorn cows rccas onedalarge attendance, and they were fairly competed for. The hliihestprio realised was 10 guineas, given by Mr John Smith for a choice romhoifor. A number of others brought from 12 to 21 guineas each, and the heifer calves 12 t-j 13 guineas each. Fat cattle were off'red in larger than usual numbers—l9l head yarded ; niai yof them were young and light weights, butprcs were steady throughout the sale, at 26i to 28s for piimo, to 22s to 21s for medium quality; all yarded wer > sold. Sheep were in usual numbers, and slightly bet'er worth ; 2}d was tho ruling quotation. Lambs In full numbers, but many of them, a though well-grown, not well-fatted, and prices were lower Is to 2s per head than last week. Pigs wore scarce at extreme price 3. MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses.—There was increased animation in the market. '1 he number of entries at the Dur ham Yards, on Friday, for sale by auction, was considerably over the average. The bidding was stady throughout, and nearly all -were dis posed of cither at auction or after wordsprivately. Wo quote: Hacks, £5 to fill 10i; light harness horses, filslos to £25; draught, £32105. Catt o.—The supply has been good, and the demand steady, and prices have consequently altered but little. Dairy stock scarcely reached the expectations of verdors, the top price boiDg fil2 10s. .at Pukekohe, on Wednesday, there was a large number of stock. Competition was good throughout the salo, and for well bred stock an advanced rate was given. We quoted Calvos, from 35s to £2 17s Gd ; yoailings, £3 to fi3 17s 6d; 18-months oM steers. £1 to £1 17s 6d ; grown steers, £5 to £7; beef, 2G3 to 29s per IOOLJis. SnVop.—Tho Newmarket Yards were com pletely filled with sheep. There was good coni- I/Ctition, and prices were sustiiued, but then was no upward tendency. Wethers sold at Is 8d per Bibs, while ewes only realise Is Id. Lamb) wero *vcr7 plentiful, aud sold at from 5s 3d to 13s Gi each. P'Rsworo yarded in moderate number/, and there remains an unsatislled demand at remu nerative rates. . A knowledge of tho " Divine Act" forms au important item of education in the present age. By a smuli outlay in the purchase of a '• Wilcox and White" Cabinet Organ this charming accomplishment will be easily obtained.—Sole A'-'cncy. ApcklaNd Music Warehouse. 71. Queen-street. ,_ IWWd.ii

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closhs as Under :— This Day. For Whangaroi Heads, and Wangarei, por Argvlo, atl p.m. For Thames, per Bnterprls2, at 5.39 p.m. Saturday. 17th instant. ForWaiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Rose Casey^ at 10 a.m. For Walwera, per Gleno'g or lona, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, Wellington, and South, por Wanganui, at 11 a.m. For Toirua, per Mercury, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. Monday, 19th instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napior, and Southorn Provinces, per Wanaka, at 3 p.m. For Gisborne, Napior, Wellington, and Lyttel ton, per Southern Cross, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at I p.m. Toksday, 20th instant. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. TintSDW. 3rd February, Por s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich ißlands, United States of Amorica. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorica. and British and Forolgn West Indies, Japan, and China, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. . . , Late lottors bearing an extra foo of slxponco, in addition to tho postage, will bo recoivod by tho Mail Agont on board the steamer up to tho timo of sailing. S. li. BISS. Chiof Postmaster.

BIRTH.

MeG A RRIGLB.—On January 10, at hor resi dence, Victoria-stieot. Hamilton, the wifo of Kdward McUarrigle of a son.

DEATH.

BONNAR.—On tho 11th Instant, at his mothor's residence Trafal>zar-Btroot,.Onehunga, Kdward Bonnur ; aged 10 years.

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.

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

And tho eood that wo c»n do.

Wak clouds arc again gathering in Europe. For several months past it has been known that tho relations be tween Russia and Germany were strained. The Russian press, which is subservient to the opinion of the Court, was singularly violent and persistent in its attacks on Prince Bismarck. About the same time came the Austro- German alliance with an invitation for Great Britain to participate ; then we heard 'of the massing of large bodies of Russian troops on the German frontier and explanations of the move ment demanded by the latter Power. To-day, cable despatches give currency to rumours of a Russo- French alliance, and state that these Powers have assumed a menacing atti tude. A war between the four greatest military nations in the world, in alliance against each othei', would be tho most terrible conflict that has ever occurred in Europe—so terrible that it appears almost incredible that any of tho coun tries will either give or accept a casus belli. Nevertheless, things that were more improbable have happened in history, and the gathering or dispersion of the clouds will bo very anxiously watched. The maintenance of millions of armed men is a standing menace to the peace of the world, and while it continues, wars and rumours of wars will prevail. Turkey, and the rival claims of Austrian and Russian influ ence in the Balkan Peninsula, com bined with the sore left by the Franco- Prussian war, will give the pretext for for any new rupture.

Tho other item of chief importance in our cable intelligence is the occur ence of a terrible disaster in St. Kitt's or St. Christopher's Island, Leeward Group, West Indies. The island is a British Possession ; it is only about twenty miles long and contains under 30,000 inhabitants. A volcanic moun tain range, rising at Mount Misery to 3,711 feet, runs through it, from which numerous streams flow down to the sea. Along the coast on one side of tho island the slopes terminate in a long stretch of flat, fertile land, whero, in all probability, the catastrophe has occurred. The chief trade of the place is sugar-growing and the manufacture of rum and molasses. The imports in 1873 were £152,355 and the exports £179,961 The Colony has its own Legislature and an Executive sub ordinate to the General Government of the Leeward Islands.

The Civil Service of the colony came under review in a recent article in this journal. In that article we insis ted upon the necessity for reorganisat ion and improvement in the constitution and discipline of the service, and suggested, as a means of preserving it from the demoralising influence of arbitrary and fluctuating political patron age, the creation of an independent Board, which should regulate the appointment, promotion, and removal of subordinate public servants of the colony. Curiously enough, we observe in the papers to hand by the last San Francisco mail, since the article was published, that a similar reform was advocated for the Civil Ser vants of America by Mr Hayes, the President of the United States, in his able and elaborate message to Con gress. The Civil Service of that country has long been a flagrant ex ample to all nations of official corruption and dishonesty. The fact has been notorious, that in

tho Unitod States, offices under the Government have been a matter of shameless barter. The practice has even parsed into v joke. It has been satirised by American humourists of the Mark Twain type till the world lias come to regard the L'nited States Civil Service as the acme of demoral ization, fraud, and chicanery. The fundamental cause of this has been a vicious system. The bulk of the Civil Service of America has been changed with each Presidential election, and during each succeeding struggle the nation has ranged itself into two great hostile camps of the "ins" ami the " outs," one resorting to every means of maintaining the keystone of its stability—the reigning President—and the other straining every nerve to sup plant him and his dependants as the only means of securing place and pay. The late Mr Bagehat, in his excellent

work "The English Constitution" says "as now worked in America, the Presidential form of government is in compatible with a skilled bureaucracy, if the whole official class change when a new party goes out or comes in, a good official system is impossi ble. Even if more officials should be permanent in America than now, still vast numbers will always be changed. The whole issue is based on a single election—on the choice of a President; by that internecine conflict all else is won or lost. The managers of the conflict have the greatest possible facility in using what I may call patron age—bribery. Everyone knows that, as a fact, the President can give what places he likes to what persons, anil when his friends tell A. B. :—" If we win C. D. shall be turned out of Uttica Post-office, and you A. B. shall have it " A. B. believes it, and is justified in doing so. In the United States party inten sity is aggravated by concentrating an overwhelming importance on a single contest, and the efficiency of promised officers as a means of corruption is augmented, because the victor can give what lie likes to whom ho likes." Mr Bagehot appears to have overlooked the worst feature in the American systom —the practice of making asess ments or pro rata levies upon the salaries of the officials for party pur poses. Mr Hayes refers to this in his address in the following terms :—

"In whatever aspect considered, the practice of marking levies for party purposes upon the salaries of ollieets is highly demoralizing to tho public Fervico and discreditable to tho country. Though an ollicer should be as free as any other citizen to give his own money in aid of his opinions or his party, he should also be as free as any other citizen to refuse such gifts. If salaries aro but a fair compensation for the time and labour of tho oflicers, it is gross injustice to levy a tax upon them. If they are made excessive, iv order that they may bear the tax, tho excess is an indirect robbery of tho public funds. I recommend, therefore, such a revision and extension of the present statute as shall Hccuro to those ill every grade of olliciul life or public employment the protection with which a great and enlightened nation should guard those who are faithful in its service."

What Mr Bagohot calls " patronage briber) " Mi" Hayes tonus "tho parti znn spoils system," and he says that, tho great evils of such a system of appoint ment to ollico and ollico tenure are now generally recognised in tho United States. Happily the practice which is described abovo lias not hithorto nrc vailed in this Colony to any sorious ex tent, though wo have not been a\, together free from it. Sir Julius Vogel,' who visited America, and imbibed many " Yankco notions," frequently attempted to graft the " partisan spoils system" upon this Colony, but with varying success. His own appoint ment to tho office of Agent-General and bis subsequent endeavours to develop tho position into that of an ambassador, are singular instances of his remarkable aptitudo in seizing and appropriating ingenious innovations. Nor have succeeding Ministers boon slow to follow his example. The gravest iiulictinont of the Grey adminis tration was that they emulated Sir Julius Vogel in their admiration of the " partizan spoils system," as witness Mr D. M. Luckie, and many others ; and the existing Government have already indicated a weakness in tho same direction. The tendency is more or less common to all young countries whose administrative system has not become moulded into a ponnanent form, whoso political institutions arc in a state of transition and development, where national public opinion bus not matured, party stiifo is keen, constitu tional checks and balances are defective, and, particularly whero, as in this colony, the exigencies of early settle ment have created isolated centres of population with diversified, and ofton antagonistic interests, political aims, And feelings. In our next article wo shall deal with other aspocts of this im portant subject.

The prayer of the Thames residents, made through a deputation to Mr Whitaker, that the Thames Valley Railway shall be pushed on from both ends,has every sound reason in its favour. A gross blunder was made by the late Government in not carrying on the line from both ends, a still greater one will be perpetrated if the works that were begun at the Thames are brought to a standstill. A railway of that length should be carried on from at least two points if there is an honest intention to construct it with lcason able rapidity. The railway from Hamilton to the Thames is authorised, and it should be carried out with ns much expedition ns is given to other works in the colony. But these are not the only or even the piiucipnl reasons for pressing forward the work. The Government placed on the estimates for the year endiug 30th Juuc next the sum of £75,000 to commeuco the liuc from Hamil ton East, and £35,000 to continue it from the Thames. Unless these were bogus votes, intended to hoodwink the people of Auck land and their members, they ought I o be ex peuded. The right of the claim made by the Thames is thus founded in an appropriation submitted by the Government and voted by the parliament of the country. It is a pity that the Thames people have such a habit of damning their just claim? by bad reasoning. The tirade made against Auckland over the matter in some quarters is false, offensive, aud bad policy. The bulk of Auckland people are not only favourable to the rail way, but expect that the Government will fulfil their engagements by giving cflect to the vote that has been authorised. It is gratifying, however, to find commou sense predominant iv some Thames matters. Tho memorandum signed by the Mayor and Chairman of the County Council and sub mitted to the Attorney-General to-day,is a concise and scusible document, and we shall be disappointed if it does not com mand the immediate and favourable atten tion of the Government.

Ok all the queer emigration agents ever sent Home to impress English people with the greatness and prosperity of the Colony Cap tain Barry is the queerest. Taking those qualilications which wo naturally expect to sec in an emigration agent wc find this notable recipient of a country's patronage so utterly destitute of any of them, that his choice must have been made upon the law of contraries. And so far as wo arc aware he has not even within the colony done anything to earn the gratitude for which his appointment might be considered a moderate reward. How the man became a duly-authorised official agent of the colony is a mystery only equalled by the laxity which allows him to retain the appointment. The first thing which this paid servant of the colony did on arrival in London was to identify himself with Dr Kenealy aud the convicted impostor De Castro. After visit ing the convict in £aol he published a state ment that having known Arthur Orton he was prepared to make an affidavit that the claimant was not that man. Since then Barry has been a leading light at the meet ings to promote the claimant's candidature for Nottingham, and has given quite; a new impulse to the delusion which was so

effectually exploded by Chief Justice Cockbum's celebrated summing up. In this and other ways lie has succeeded in bringing upon the colony a greater amount of ridicule and contempt than it was pos sible for half-a-dozen ordinary men to ac complish in tlie same time. The latest exploit of this indefatigable personage is the publication of his life, to which colonial readers will turn mainly for the purpose of elucidating the long standing mystery of the author's appointment—an enigma, which we may, however, say in the outset, is only made ' more entangled by the light which Captain Barry has thrown ou his past career in "Up and Downs of Fifty Years Colonial Experiences iv Australia, California, New Zealand, India, China, and the South Pacific being the life history of Captain W. T. Barry written by himself." The volume is a smartly bound book, adorned with numerous illus trations and uncommonly well got up. Of the contents it is more difficult to speak favourably. The style is the style of that enlightened publication "TbeEnglishraan," and the adventures chronicled are common place to a degree. Why Captain Barry has inflicted such a volume on his unoffending fellow creatures, who by the way seem invariably to have treated him much better than he has treated them, docs not appear very evident. In his preface he says he did it "at the suggestion of a friend," but later on there is a hope expressed to the effect that the volume may " raise the wind." Captain Barry admits having spent the best part of a long life in "raising the wind." Unfortunately he has never been able to keep what he raised. " You may compare me," he observes to Micawber, but I have always looked upon myself as the reverse of that celebrated character. I have never waited for something to turn up, but have gone on turning up somethiug, thus Micawber and I by different routes have arrived at the same goal, 'poverty.' " Captain Barry has held fonie exalted positions down SoutV. He was twice Mayor of that thriving township, Cromwell, and attributes its present prosperity to his indefatigable efforts. So hard did he work for the community, that he neglected his own private business, which naturally went to rack and ruin. "The old story oi 'Placing a beggar on horseback, &c. ' was," he says, "well illus trated iv my case—the honour was too much for me. I tried ineffectually to do the ' grand seigneur,' and came to grief. I neglected my business, and everything went to tho dogs." During his second mayoralty Captain Barry found ho had dropped into no sinecure. The councillors quarril'od amongst themselves, making his position anything but a bed of roses. Finally there was a scene, in which llis Worship played a prominent, if somewhat extraordinary, part. Captain Barry went to Duncdinfora day or two, and sad to say, during his ab sence the Council passed a rote of censure upon him. On hearing of it the public spirited Mayor became irate, and travelling back post haste, summoned tho culprits to gether. "I am sorry," he observed, plac tibly, " that courtesy compels mo to call you 'gentlemen,' for had there been ono such amongst you, the action of the Council would never have been permitted." On this there was a sensation, followed by warm words, and His Worship, finding it impossi ble to restore peace, turned the public out, locked the Council-room door, mid put the key in his pocket. Naturally this Crom wellian coup d'etat did not produce quiet. In point ot fact, two councillors forthwith fell to fisticuffs, ono of them crying out, "If there was any fighting to he done he was about." Seeing this was the man who had proposed the vole of censure, Mayor Barry stepped up to him and knocked him down. Two other Councillors jumped through the window, ami the rest lied precipitately, so that His Worship was left victoriously in possession of the battle-field. Next morn ing, however, the pugnacious chief magis trate was summoned for assault and battery and filled. Judging by the number of rather full-flavoured anecdotes in which fair ladies figure, Captain Barryhnust be an exceptionally fascinating "gay Lothario." His photograph, which acts as frontispiece to the hook, certainly docs not give one that impression, but portraits are notoriously misleading, and the stories aforesaid are doubtless a safer guide. On one occasion Captain Barry takes a charming young f'iftr'y^ite "ie theatre, receiving as a reward I H.'trorback, 'cs from a malo friend of the 'jyo bl.-n"'i* I**"ti turns up somewhat incon-

■»•>,),„ .'"' Shortly afterwards he all but succinui-N to the seductions of a lovely littlo felon, who requests him to palm him self ofl' as her husband, and share upwards of £3000 worth of stolen property. Captain Barry was sorely tempted, but refrained, and had the satisfaction of seeing his friend carted off to prison shortly afterwards. We might go on with similar stories for any length of time, but in truth, they are nei ther amusing nor instructive. Of the book as a whole it may be said nine out often old colonists could write a more interesting work. Captain Barry has travelled a good deal after the manner of " A rolling stone gathering no moss," and his adventures are those of a spendthrift ne'er do weel. There is a good deal about Otago and the South, but littlo or nothing about the North, and for this wo may be thankful. Captain Barry's stories and nuccdotcs of colonial life are not calculated to give icancelable peo ple a favourable idea of New Zealand. rhat the book will " Raise the Wind" we doubt, unless the Tichborne business, which is the latest thing the Captain has " turned up," gives himself and bis works a spurious notoriety ; hut that, dealt with on its merits, it should lead to the goal uniformly attained by the Captain's past efforts is a conclusion from which no one but the author will dissent after reading the book.

The Hon. J. llryce, Native Minister, is expected to visit Auckland about tho end of the month, and will consult with the Hon. F. Whitaker as to matters affecting the welfare of the district.

The members of tho Auckland Fishing Club will take their second New Year fishing excursion to-morrow (Saturday), starting from tho wharf at 1.15 p.m. The sons of good old " Izaak," the contemplative angler of other days, will have a splcudid opportunity of enjoying themselves on the water.

The proposal to hold an inquest on the bodies of two Maoris at the Thames, one of whom murdered the other and thou com mitted suicide, was overruled, because of the difficulty of reaching the scene, of removing the bodies, and probable obstruc tions by the natives to the inquiry.

The yacht Zodiac, with sals, &c., was sold to-day by Messrs Cochrane and Son for £9 10s,

The "All Round the World" wines offered by Mr Davidson, of the Star Hotel, are an admirable sample of the best Austra lian vintages. They comprise Tokay, Burgundy, Shiraz, Muscatel, Prontignac, Hermitage, Hock, Reisling, Sautcine, Verdeilho, Madeira, Malaga. In fact every class of foreign wine is now successfully imitated in Australia, aud buyers have the satisfaction of knowing in consuming these wines that they are get ting the pure juice of the grape, and not a poisonous decoction of logwood. Want of nge, which was the chief objection to the Australian wines, is now being overcome by the best wine-makers, who keep large stocks, and will not allow their best brands to leave the cellar unless fully matured. It is a wonder that prejudice has so long suc cessfully operated against the popularity of the excellent products of our Australian neighbours.

The Timaru " Telegraph " is responsible for the following :—" It is understood that Mr V. Wakefield is about to sever his con nection with the " Timaru Herald " in pur suance of an arrangement made some mouths ago. Mr Wakefield will probably hold an official position in the North Island."

The new phonograph, the latest _of Edison's remarkable inventions, was visited last evening by a considerable number of persons who were astonished to hear their own words re-produced, and their own voices brought back to their listening ears. The phonograph will bo open every day during the present week for the inspection of the curious.

The annual meeting of the Auckland District of the N.1.0.0.F. was held in tho District Chamber?, Albert-street, when the following Brothers were elected as oilicers for the forthcoming year, viz :—Bro. C. B. Thome, P.G M. ; Bro. Cann, P.D.G.M. ; aud Bro. Joseph Dixon, P. C.B. This Order has made most rapid progress in the short space of two years since its com mencement. It has now two lodges, auot cr about to be opened, aud numbers near 400 members. It has also, a? ouc of the retiring officers remarked, had the unprecedented good fortune of not haviug had one death claim to the prcseut.

Mr James Craig will deliver the first of a series of lectures this evening in the Temperance Hall, in connection with the Working Men's Political Association, bearing on the political history of the present century. The subject will bo " Lord John Russell's Reform Bill of 1832," which cannot fail in affording instruction to young men, whose years do not reach back to the time when the peasantry of England were starving in the land of Miiton and Locke; when small tenant farmers were on the verge of ruin, and when poor men were turned from honest faith in labour to incendiarism and infi delity. The cl: air will be taken at eight O'clock,

Mr F. A. Whitakcr lias been assisting Mr Stewart, District Engineer, in pointing out the works for which money grants have been authorised by Parliament, and other wise facilitating their immediate prosecu tion.

Lodge Remuera of free and accepted Masons have purchased a suitable site for a hall on the Kemuera road, and will erect the building without delay.

The Court of Crown Lands will hold a sale of waste lands, in the Waikato, at the otllce of the Waste Lands Board, ou Mon day next. The upset price of the whole schedule is nearly £5,000.

A cricket match will be held to-monow afternoon in Mr P. Dignan's paddock at the Whau, between the Point Chevalier Uuited and a picked team from the district of the Whau, commencing at three o'clock.

A match is arranged between the Auck land North Shore Cricket Clubs for to-mor row afternoon in the Domain ground. The team of the former will be Messrs Beale, Coates, Colbeck, Cotton, Cameron, Muliny, Irvine, Woodhead, Mercer, Williamson and Caved.

The Fun and Frolic Troupe will give their first performance in Auckland to morrow evening in the Albert Hall. The programme promises a variety of choice productions, calculated to raise a hearty laugh, and exhilarate the spirit. Ettie, the popular lady gymnast, will appear, also, the negro minstrels, who will sing a number of sentimental and comic songs; and the new negro sketch, entitled " Hold up Your Thumb." The whole will be intensely amusing, and strictly of it " fun and frolic" character ; varied, entertaining, lively, jand humourous with something for every taste, grave or gay.

The following notifications appear in the " Gazette :"—Notilicasion of relinquish ment by Her Majesty of the negotiations for the purchase of certain native lands in the North island appears in a " New Zea -Imd Gazette" issued last night. Colonel Whitmorc has been appointed colonel to the New Zealand Regiment of Artillery. Sub- Lieutenant Wallis, of the Pukckohe Bifles has resigned.

Mr Firth telegraphed yesterday, " Have deposited to-day in Lake liotorua 50,000 whiteiish ova, in splendid condition." Mr Firth and his able assistant, Mr J. C. Young, arc to be congratulated on their suc cessful management of an undertaking of an undertaking of considerable dilliculty, requiring the excercise of much skill and care.

Forty men aro engaged road-making in the Cambridge and Taupo districts, uudcr Sub-Inspector Capel. They are divided into two camps—one at the Pokaiwhenua river (fifteen miles from Cambridge) and the other at Fergusson's Gully (eight miles). Now that the bridge over'the Waipa is built the re^t of the road will not take long to com plete, the chief work being the construction of a few permanent culverts to take the place of temporary ones. Tho road has stood tho test of the lute storms iv a very satisfactory manner, none of the permanent culverts having shown tho slightest dis placement. The present section extends to the Waipa river, eighteen milc3 from Cam bridge. Over the river a vety substantial bridge, witli approaches, was completed last year by tho Constabulary. It should be mentioned that this Force only have been employed on the road. The bridges and culverts are all built of well-seasoned kauri, brought from Auckland, there being uo aviiilabfe timber in the neighbourhood.

The Parnell and Carlton Cricket Clubs are to play a match to-morrow, The follow ing are the teams. - Parnell : A. Brook (captain), G. Brook, Sadler, Nairn (2), Lay bourn, Blown, Gardener, W. Lankhain, .1. George, ami White. Carlton : Gatland (captaiti), Mears (2), Ellis (2), McCoimick, i)oue, Ripley,^llill, lloldship, and Cook.

Pastor Chiniquy was received and wel comed by 700 people at Waipu. The collection realised £113, and the sale of books, £20.

A meeting ot persons interested in the early closing movement was held last even ing in the Working Men's Club, Mr Mace in the chair. The mooting was largely at tended, and the resolution recommended in the sub-committee's report agreed to, namely, " That a deputation wait upon the principal city (inns to obtain their sympathy and agreement to close their establishments at a reasonable hour, especially on Satur days, for the of their employes." The meeting was then adjourned until Thursday next at the same place and hour.

A match will be played 10-morrow after noon bctweeu the Auckland and North Shore Cricket Clubs, play to commenco at 2 o'clock sharp. The following team will represent the Nirtli Shore : Burgess (2), Wynyard (2), Swauson, Webster, Water house, Carter, Sibbin (2), anil McCechie.

Two men nt Napier, well known in sporting circles, quarrelled in an hotel, and forthwith engaged a piivate room from the landloid, locked themselves inside, and proceeded to pound away at each other until their own brothers would have failed to recognise them. They are now under surgical treatment.

The West End Cricket Club will be represented by Messrs Arneil, Choyce, Coleman, Cook, King, J. Lawry, A. C. Lawry, T. Macky, F. Mitchell, Murphy, and Weymouth in the match to be played against the United Club to-morrow after noon on the Domain Ground. Play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp.

There has been some correspondence at the Thames ou the subject of the reception and entertainment of Pastor Chiniquy. Mr Hugh Mcllhomo, whose philanthropy must be fresh in the minds of old Auckland residents, writes the following lotter to the "Thames Advertiser "—Sir, I was some what amused, if not surprised, at the an nouncement, in your issue of yesterday morning to the efltfct, that poor Chiniquy is not to bo my guest during his stay nt the Thames. Whilst lam suro he will be hospitably entertained by the Rev Mr Ncill 1 regret that I will be to some extent pre cluded from carryiug out tho teaching which T received in my youth (and wbicli has often sinco been reuewed by tho Fathers of tho True Church) namely, to bo always ready to hold out the hand of friendship, fellowship and good will to any unfortunate individual knowing to be going astray. This aroused the ire of the Acting Secretary of the Reception Committee, who adminis tered the following rebuko :—To the Editor &c —Sir, —Will you permit mo to iuform your readers that neither Mr Mcllhone, nor any one else need trouble their head about the entertainment of the distinguished Protestant who is to honour the Thames with a visit on Friday next, as those who have invited him here are quite prepared to entertain, nnd, if necessary, defend, him during his stay, without the uncalled for interposition of such men as Mr Hugh Mcllhone.

A cricket match between the Standard and Remuera Cricket Clubs will be played on the Domain ground to-morrow, tho players for the Standard being Testro, Colgan, Pay, Ivcm. G. Brookes, Stall worthy, McGregor, W. George, G. Saddler, Fraser, aud J. George, who are requested to turn up at two p.m. sharp.

The late heavy rains is reported to have caused quite a ilood in and around Kumeo, in the Kaipara district, and the gum-diggers and navvies working ou the railway works were completely flooded out of their camps, many of the moil having to wade up to their armpits for a distance of three miles, the water following them a part of tho way. About two chains of tho railway embank ment was washed away. Several of the mon working there have left the district in disgust, but there are still a largo number of gnm-digcers on tho ground.

A special mcetiug of the Loyal Star of Auckland Lodge of Oddfellows under the American Constitution was hold in the lodge-room, New Zealand Insurance Build ings, last evening. There was a large at tendance of members present. Amongst the business dono was the adoption of the balance-sheet and auditor's report for tho half-year ending Ddcomber 31, 1579. The lodgo was shown to be in a very flourishing condition, and iv a good, healthy financial position. Drs Honey man and Bayntun were appointed medical office s to the lodgo for the ensuing twelve month?. The new officers of the lodge for the term were then installed by the D.D.G.M., Bro. John Hughes, assisted by Bro. R. J. Davidson, P G., as Grand Warden, Bro. D. Patterson, P.G., as Grand Marshall, Bro. Canibie, as Grand Treasurer, and Bro. H. Kllis, N.G., as Giaud Secretary. The following arc the new oilicers that were installed : Bro. Walter Lee, N.G. ; Bro. James Falconer, V.G. ; Bro. J. A. T, Butler, Treasurer ; and Bro. J. Lumpkins, junr., Secretary. The following others were also appointed: -Bio. Piggot, Warden (re-appointed); Bro. Power, Conductor (re-appointed); Bro. McCulsky, Inside Guardian (re-appointed); Bro. 0. Hum phries, O.G. (re-appointed) ; Bro. Crombio, R.S. to N.G. ; Bro. J. W. Brown, L.S. to N.G. ; Bro. Pennal, R.S. to V.G, ; Bro. F. B. Hughes, L.S, to V.G. ; Bro. KiHian, R.CS.S. ; Bro. Dell, L.S.S. Several visitiug brothers were present, both from the Newton Lodge, and from one of the Lodges in the State of Pennsylvania U.S.A. After the interesting ceremony of installation was concluded the lodge was closed, and a number of the members sat down to a cold supper at the Star Hotel, when a pleasant evening was spent. Amongst the toa9t proposed were those of the D.D.G.M., Bro. J. Hughes ; the newly elected officers, the visitois, the Newton Lodge, &c.

CABLE NEWS.

PER UNITED ]PRESS ASSOCIATION. EXJBOPEAN. Another Terrible Disaster. Two Hundred Drowned. LONDON. January 14. An awful disaster has occurred at St. Kitt's (St. Christopher), British West Indian Islands, Seaward Group. Terrible floods occurred, overflowing the low flat country. Two hundred persons were drowned, and there was great destruction of pro perty. The Duke of Schleswig is dead. Garibaldi Divorced. LONDON. January 14. Garibaldi has succeeded in obtaining a divorce from his wife. Biots in Hungary. Eiots have occurred at Pesth, in Hungary. The Expected European War. LONDON. January 14. The attitude of Russia and France is warlike and menacing, and it is believed that an offensive and defensive alliance exists between them, Germany Preparing. Germany is increasing her artillery and putting her fortresses on the fron tier of Russia into order. The Meat Shipment. LONDON. January 15. The meat shipped under the refri gerating process has reached Suez in excellent condition. Difficulties in Afghanistan. LONDON. January 15. The Cabulese declare their inability to pay the fine imposed by General Eoberts for the massacre of the British Embassy. Lundekotal and Dakha garrisons aro imperilled. .*.

jREUTEK'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS. 1

LONDON.

January 14. Tho 5 per cent New Zealand Loan is quoted at 101. The Agrarian Trouble. LONDON. January 14. The trial of those who have been arrested in connection with the disturbances in Ire land will commence on Friday next. Mohamedan Intolerance. CONSTANTINOPLE. January 14. The Sultan has conferred the Order of the Medjidjie uponjthe Turkish Minister for Police, who was accused of having ordered the arrest of the Mollah (priest) who trans lated the English Bible into the Turkish language. The accusation against the Minister is, however, denied. The Afghan Insurrection. BOMBAY. January 14 Tho Kohistanis, whom General Baker recently dispersed, ore concentrating their forces at Kundi-Kotal and Kakaha, in the Kyber Pass. The other Afghan tribes arc reported to bo quiet. ♦■

ATJSTBALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL OABLKOBAMS.] Excise Duties Eejected. SYDNEY. Friday. An exciting debato took place in the Assembly last night on the Treasurer's pro posal to impose an excise duty on Colonial ale. The proposition was ultimately re jected by a majority of two, and the re maining resolutions in favour of excise duties were withdrawn. SYDNEY. Thursd.oy. A quantity of wool has been damaged ex Scottish Kuight. The vessel will probably be floated and come oh to Sydney for repairs, bailed : Albion, The Bank Agreement. MELBOURNE. Thursday. Arrived : Albion. The Bank of New South Walen has given notice of withdrawal from the agreement with other banks respecting the rate of in terest. Tho Strathlevcn has arrived at Suez. The frozen meat is in splendid condition. The Chief Secretary of Victoria has pro hibited a production of the burlosque " Happy Land," wherein it was intended to represent Berry, Longmore, Smith, and other characters, Gladstone, Lowe, and Ayrtoo. Irisli Belief Fund. Large subscriptions are coming in towards the Irish Relief Fund.

Deliberate Attempt to Upset a Train.

A Doublk attempt to upset a traiu occurred on the railway this afternoon. When the train which loaves Auckland at two o'clock was approaching the Domain tunnel the driver observed a number of very large scoria stones placed across the line. These must have been put there since the previous train passed. He stopped the engine aud looked round, but could sco no one. He removed the stone to one sido and resumed his journey, reporting the matter on arrival at Newmarket, from whence intelligence was sent into town. Mean while, however, the 2.10 tiain left, when, on reaching the same spot, it was found that the stones had beeu replaced. There could be no doubt from this fact, that some miscreant had deliberately planned the destruction of a train, aud was waiting in the vicinity to watch the deooument of his diabolical plot. The vigilance of the drivers, however, iv both cases defeated tho dastardly scheme. If, however, any train had come down the track while the stones were there, destruc tion would have been inevitable, the speed on emerging from the tunnel on a steep gradient rendering it improbable, if not im possible that tho train could havo beeu stopped iv time to save wrecking. Informa tion was at once given to the police, who have now the matter in hand. It is im possible of course even to conjecture what object the unknown miscreant had. The act seems such a purposeless villainy as to bo more that of a madman than anything else, but we hope that the researches of tho police will throw some light upon what at present remains a mystery.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Tub Eiccardi Opera Company had a good houso last evening, and represented tor the fourth time, the new version by Mr Leo pold of the interesting opera of " Giroild Giroihl. This evening the "Sorcerer" will be presented in an effective manner. This comic opera was written by Mr W. S. Git belt, and the music by Mr Arthur Sullivan. The '• Sorcerer " is not new to citizens, but the favour with which it was previously received, affords assurance of a successful run. Miss Leaf will represent; " Aline" ; Miss Teague, "Lady Sangazurc" ; Miss Hunter, "Constance"; Miss Heath "The Pew Opener," Mr Harding, " Sir Marma dukc"; Mr Leopold, "Mr Wells"; Mr Cram, "Alexis"; Mr Love, the "Notary ;" and Mr Riccardi, " Dr. Daley."

Cambridge Land Court.

[from our own reporter]

CAMBRIDGE this day. The Land Court opened at ten o'clock, and was adjourned until Monday next to give the natives at the Waotu meeting time to finish their business, aud attend.

The concert last night was a groat success, between £30 to £40 was taken, and thus was the band fund easily replenished.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Naval Brigade have decided to send six representatives to the Nelson prize meeting, aud vrted £30 for expenses. SHAREMARKET. Moanatairi : Sales, 47s Gd ; sellers, 50s ; buyers, 80s. North Devon : Sales, 7s ; sellers, 8s ; huyers, 7s. Bendigo United : Sellers, 2s ; buyers, Is Gd. NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday. The coal brought from the Mokau is spoken of as very good. The engineer of the Hannah Mokau says he can get more steam up with it than with the Grey coal. It is to be tried on engines en the line here. NAPIER, Thursday. A VETERAN TOPER. Among the inehriates at the R.M. Court to-day was one 84 years of age, who came to the Bay of Islands 50 years ago, hemg one of the first residents in the colony. The portion of the white fish ova tor Hawkes Bay was landed at 4 p.m., in good condition, •WELLINGTON, Thursday. His Honor Mr Justice Johnstone and Mr W. Reid, Solicitor-General, have heen ap pointed Commissioners to consolidate the statutes of the Colony. . It is reported that Sir Francis Dillon Bell and Sir William Fox have dehuitely accep ted seats on the Royal Commission on native affair*. The Supreme Court case of 0 Grady v. Johnston and Co., was heard. This was an action to recover £32,000 damages, for alleged breach of promise of agreement on the part of defendants. The jury entered a verdict for plaintiff for £10. this day. At the Supreme Court in the case of Piatt v. Moody and Smith, claiming £1000 for breach of contract, a verdict was given for £900 plaintiff, who will duly rank as a creditor in the estate. NELSON, this day. THE RIFLE MEETING. The local committee of the New Zealand Rille Association are preparing for the forthcoming meeting, and an influential re ception Committee is heing formed, and the Telegraph Department is ahout erecting an office on the grouud at Brightwater. TheWanganui Cavalry have arranged for a steamer to bring oyer their horses, and a most successful meeting Is looked forward to. _ CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. The King of Italy has conferred upon Professor Yon Haast, director of our museum, the knighthood of the Order of the Crown of Italy. The insignia and necessary documents were received by yesterday's mail. _~ , , This day. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS. At a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers Association last night a Committee was ap pointed to revite the bye-laws of the As sociation. The charge £s,made by the As sociation* solicitor for making application for transfer of license of one nouse to an other waa mentioned, and a hope expressed that the matter would be laid before the Standing Committee of the Association. LOCAL INDUSTRIES. At a mesting of the Association for Encouraging Local Industries the president stated that Mr Watson, from "Watson, Gow and Co., a large iron foundery in Glasgow, during his recent visit to Christchurch, had called upon him, and in the course of conversation stated that after seeing a local manufactured stone at a foundery of Scott Brothers it would be useless to send any more stoves to this part of the colony, as they could not compete at homo with such articles. SUEZ MAIL. The s.s. Ringarooma carrying the out ward suez mail will not leave the Bluff until six to-morrow morning. The Christ church letters left this morning by express train to connect Dunedin with the express which leaves there to-night, with mails and pa«sengers for the steamer. Rust has made its appearance at Doyles town and other parts of the Ellesmere dis trict. Messrs 11. P. Murray-Ayensley and Fulbert Archer have been appointed Christchurch Agentn for the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company lecentJy formed in London. DUNEDIN, this day. Judge Williams heard the case of David son v. Davidson in camera. This is a wife's petition for judicial separation. The "Times" tells a story of sly-grog outwitting the police, aud compromising with the offenders by taking money from each, and the sly grog sellers clearing out for Melbourne with over £200. The weather is now very warm. With reference to the statement in the Wellington "Chronicle" that Mr Robert Stout had been offered the Supreme Court Judgeship, Mr Stout has authorised the " Times " to stato that no such offer has been ever made ; that, had it beeu made, it would not have been accepted ; aud that he docs not allow hi." political opponents to put him on the shelf quite so soon. This Day. The coroner's jury that inquired into the death of Jas. Taylor, at Cromwell, added a rider censuring Thos. Anderson, at whose house deceased died, for inhumanity. OTAGO UNIVERSITY. After a whole day's debats the Presby terian Synod agreed to endow the Otago University, Otago class of Fnglish litera ture, political economy, and constitutional history, 36 voted for it against 16, for Mr Copeland's motion to make the classes political ecouomy aud moral philosophy in the Presbyterian Hall if the University Council ag.iiu accept it. Professor Salmond's motion to eudow a class of natural philosophy, and experimental physics negatived by 32 to 33. Some strong language was used at the expense of tlio University Council, and a support of Mr Reynold's Bill of last session was indulged in. OAMARU, this day. A thunderstorm, accomoanicd by a heavy fall of rain and hail, occurred here about midday, travelling .in a northerly diiection. It was of short duration and not severe to do a large amount of harm to the crops. TIMARU, this day. A man last night walked into the Police Station enquiring for the Post Office. H* was locked up for being drunk, and fined five shillings. This morning Guiness R.M., Teniuka, has announced his determination to line owners of cattle trespassing on railways in the maximum of five pounds. His brother Magistrates at Wainiatcarc content with the penalty of five shillings.

PORT CHALMERS, this day. ACCIDENTS.

_ Iwo accidents occurred at the Railway Pier—the first to George Wilson, who was jammed between two cases of machinery, aud the side of the truck inflicting several bruises on the lower part of his body ; the second, a more serious one, to a Wm. Rum mal. While loadiug casks from the ship Marlborough, the sling broke, inflicting serious injuries ou his head and face. He was at oucc taken home, and attended by Drs. Drysdale and Hoskings, and great fears are entered of his recovery. INVERGARGILL, this day. Tne Council last night tor the fiist time voted the Mayor a salary of £300. A meeting is called for Monday to raise an Irish Relief Fund. WIN TON RACES. Cop.—Kidd's Patch, 1; White's Atlas, 2. Handicap Trotting Racit. —Wilson's Topsy, 1; Whito's Polly, 2 ; Kidd's Clans man, 3. Maiden Plate.—Plunkett's Kingbird, 1; McLeod's Fridge, 2. Tradesmen's Handicap.—Kidd's Patch I ; White's Atlas, 2 ; Plunketts, King bird, 3. " Hack Race.—Kidd's Merry Bird, 1 ; Carney's Lilly, 2; Howarth's Devonshire, 3. Consolation Race.— McLean's Bride. 1: White's Atlas, 2.

Waotu Native Meeting.

(FROM OLR SPECIAL CORRESPON. DENT.) " 9 m , . . WAOTU, Thursday This important meeting of the leading men of the Ngatiraukawi tribe (Bauhaus and Friendlies) is engaged in the settlement of the old troubles, namely, \_\_l question of Government land-buvi n » versus private speculators. Both li au haus and friendly natives are nn' '' t numerously represented. The big Haubaii chief Hapi Whitepati is the most influential chief present, but he is not a talker, and the leadership of hii section is entrusted to «t halt-caste named Harry Simmonds. Amonp the leading men of the friendlies are the Patetere chiefs Hoera Mahirihi and Kaka waero; also Paora Karetai and Hare Hemi Karanama. The following are also in attendance : Major Mair,representini> the Government, but apparently without definite instructions to act, also Messrs Graham, Williams, Rich, W. Grace.L. Gran* E. B. Walker, G. Walker, Moon, Hay ami others. The natives wanted the Cambric.™. Land Court to be adjourned until March but it is reported that Judge Fentou abao! lutely refused, intimating that unless the business of the court went on, there would be no court for a year. BUSINESS OF THE MEETINO GOVERNMENT PURCHASE. 1 The first thing natives—especially hau. haus—insist on is that the Government take back advances made on lands. The natives are willing to recognise the Go. vernment's to money advanced, and will return the same on [condition the Govern, ment remove the lieu they now have and ''i so allow the natives to deal with it in'open market. The natives only repudiate five thousand pounds paid to Brissendcre' Major Mair has telegraphed the proposals of the natives to Mr Bryce, Native Minister The Maorie3 decline to discuss anything else; and as soon as Major Mair ' sent the telegram the natives dispersed and are now waiting the Minister's reply Advocates of the Government of the country securing the freehold of natives lands will of course, object to allowing a ring of land speculators to monopolise the land market On the other hand it is contended that private purchasers are justified in reaping the advantage of past experience and cxpen" diture. The question at issue is undoubtedly highly important, as the future railways will go through these lands. J

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before J, E. Macdonald Esq., R.M.) DEUNRENNKSS. Eliza Rice was charged with being drnnk yesterday, being the third offence.

Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was ordered 9 to prison for seven days with hard labour. '

TRAVELLING FREE. John Clarkson, arrested on warrant at Waugarei, was charged with travelling on ; the Auckland and Papakura Railway on : the 29th December, without a ticket. Prisoner pleaded guilty and said, being out of work he had no money. n Fined 10a and costs. WIFE BEATING. Peter Walker was charged with striking his wife, Mary Walker, on the head with a hammer on the 14th inst. >i Sub-inspector Pardy said, as theunfortn- , nate woman was confined to her room, and f. unable to attend, he must ask for a remand, gj Remanded until Monday. BREACHES OF THE BYE LAWS. Patrick McGurk was fined 2s and costs f for leaving his horse and cart unattended. ! ; Constable Jones made a statement of the circumstance?. Win. Hanison was fined in the same amount for a similar offence. Wm- Bobinson was fined Is and costs for allowing his dog to be at liberty in Welling, ton-street without a collar. CHARGE Of MISBEHAVIOUR. John House and Charles Hall were charged with misconducting themselves by fighting in Albert-street on tho 10th of January. The defendant* pleaded not guilty. Constable R. Jones, the principal witness, was away in the Waikato. Sub-Inspector Pardy /said one of the pri j aoners was engaged in a matrimonial quarrel , when the other interfered, and the result was an outdoor fight, which was of a vigo> rous description while it lasted. Remanded until Monday next. BATHING AT SHELLY BEACH. Archibald and Thomas McKay, James n Spencer, and John Lamer, were charged with indecent exposure, by bathing at'Hi Shelly beach, on the 13th instant. Spencer had gone to the bush for the pur« M pose of gum digging. The three remaining defendants pleaded not guilty. Mr Tyler appeared for the McKays, and contended that the court could not convict m upon tho information, and he was entitled to take advantage of that. His Worship considered that the informs- I tiou disclosed an offence, and if au error " < had been committed in form, it was open to ■! amendment. It simply disclosed the fact that the person who laid the iuformation was not well up in law. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked that tho -,3: words "the Act of 1869" might be struck out, and 1866 substituted. . > His Worship demurred to this, as in case >i?\ of a conviction he should bo obliged to send. . | the young men to prison. Mr Tyler said he should be sorry that it"s should go forth that these young men . wilfully exposed themselves, because there was nothing of the kind, as he could prove by most respectable witnesses who lived-. near at hand and must have seen them. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the police were ;;| desirous of preventing bathing in sight of - the public In the daytime, tie would not press for a conviction in the present in.-; stance, but hoped the case would act as a warning. Defendants wore then discharged. ALLEGED BREACH OF LICENSING ACT. Thomas Rowan was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, by selling alcoholic liquors to Geo. H. Leaning and Hugh Kirkwood, in tho Suffolk Hotel, oh Sunday, January 4th. J Mr Tyler appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty. „.-> ■ Sub-Inspector Pardy said that one of the witnesses, Hugh Kirkwood, had gone to ;, Cambridge previously to the serving of the summons; he would therefore ask for a remand. Mr Tyler said the facts were very simple, and he thought it would be a pity to drag ; Mr Kirkwood all the way from Cambridge, when it was almost certain tho information must fail. Mr Leaning was present, who could detail the circumstances. The two witnesses were friends of Mr Rowan, and made a friendly call, and he, Mr Rowan, treated them to a friendly glnss. There was i no sale of liquor. Sub-Inspector Pardy referred to the almost insuperable difficulties in the way of getting a conviction against a publican, and he WW sorry to say that the ca^e was not so inno cent as his learned friend had represented it to be. The case was adjourned until the 23rd instant. STRIKING A FRIEND. John McCall was charged with striking James Johu Potter in tho face, on tho 14lh instant. Mr. Tyler appeared for complainant. 9 James John Potter, deposed that lie was a passenger by the ship "Ben Nevis," which reached Auckland on Sunday last Ha was one of the petitioners who caused anen- ,: quiry into certain abuses by the Customs, which was held on Wednesday last. On going aloug the wharf, and when near the ship, the defendant said : Now, you b —- I've got you, and I'll do for you! And immediately he struck him on the foreheaUi and smashed his glasses. ~ ■ Wm. Smith, Matthe-v Waltsou, Gabriel Lewis, and several other passengers clearly proved the assault. . 7 Defendant said he was greatly aggravate" by complainant on the voyage, but reframci from retaliating until he got on shore. The Captain wished to speak in wo defendant's favour; ho had been subiectea ,_ to the grossest treatment from Mr Potter, who continually annoyed him inhis autiea; one of tho passengers even had given nun« charge for being absent without leave when he (the captain) had sent him on shore wua , a message. .. _, His Worship having commented ?P° nt" • case, imposed a penalty of £5, with case. £4 15s, and to find sureties, himself ia«"> and two of £25 each, to keep the peace until the ship starts on her return voyage- Mr Tyler asked that a part ot the nn» might be given to complainant for a now pair of spectacles, aud as a salve lor m _ cut lip and bruised bead. lW His Worship said a cricketer frequent got more than that without asking i<* compensation. He would, however, auoHj £2. CITY RATES. ~ Twenty-five cases of city-rate defeoJJH ■ were settled out of Court. Judgment w given for plaintiff, agaiust B. Horne.claiM £2 ss, costs 7s. NEGLECTING A FAMILY. J,. P Antonia Witt, fish hawker, was charge with deserting his wife and three ciuwre . at Nelson, and leaving them without mean* Remanded to Nelson. This was all the business.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1880.



Special Advertisements. , irpURNISH YOUR JJOUSE i FROM THE CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. FURNITURE .. 5 per ct. Discount for Cash CARPETS .. „ 5 „ Discount „ LINOLEUM ..5 „ Discount „ OILCLOTHS ..5 „ Discount „ BKDDING .. .. 5 „ Discount „ BEDSTEAD 3 ..5 „ Discount „ TOILETWARE „ 5 „ Discount „ TOILET & PIER GLASSKS- ..5 „ Discount „ FHNDERS&IRONS 5 „ Discount „ YOU ARE INVITKD TO . INSPECT GARLICK & |CR AN WELL'S Immense Stock of Carpets GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Immense Stock of Furniture GAH LICK & CRANWELL'S Immense Stock of Iron Bedsteads GARLICK & CRINWELL'S Immense Stock cf Bedding GARLICK !c CRANWELL'S Immense Stock of Floorcloths GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Choico Variety of Toiletware GARLICK & CRANWKLL'3 Great Variety of Toilet Glasses GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Great Variety of Fenders and Irons GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Spring Mattresses GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Drawing Room Suites GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Assortment of Cane Chairs. Book Catalogues Sent Free. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES GIVEN. /GARLICK & riRAMWELL, CITYjHALL ARCADE, Auckland. Q TOOK- TAKING. •{BARGAINS! J xyiLLIAM TJATTBAY, In preparation for Stock-takinpr, has REDUCED tho PRICES of his Largo Stock of SUMMER COSTUMES, SILK JACKETS, SUMMER SKIRTS, & PINAFORES, which ho is now offering at such prices as musk effect a Speedy Clearance. SILK JACKETS, Rcducod from 57s 61 to 35s Ditto Reduced from £5 10s to £4 Is Ditto Reduced from £10 103 to £7 SUMMER CO3TUMRS, Reduced from 17s Cd to 10s fid Ditto Reduced from 27s Gd to IDs 64 Ditto Reduced from 12* to 30s Ditto Reduced from £5 to £3 7s 6d SUMMER SKIRTS. Reduced fiom 7s Gd to 3s Ditto Rrduced from Bs 6d to 6s Gd Ditto Rcducod from 12s 6d to 8s Gd PINAFORES, Reduced from 7s 6d to 4s Gd AT W. RATTRAY'S COSTUME, MANTLE, MILLINERY, AND General Drapery Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen Strket, Auckland (Opposlto tho Bank of Now Zealand). QUCCESSFUT OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND FACTOEY. CLOTHING Established for the Manufacture and Salo of Colouial-mado CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B. ROBINSON, In connection with tho abovo, respectfully an nounces the arrival of his second shipment of Geelong and Mosgiol TWEHDS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all the latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING, suitable for tho summer season. These goods ho will guaranteo of the most superior quality and workmanship, being made from tho purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. ROBINSON Notifies with satisfaction the unqualified success of his TAILORING DEPARTMENT whioh, ho is glad to say, has exceeded his most sanguine expectations, and, with a view of fos tering and encouraging Now Zealand industries as much as lies in his power, he has engaged au additional staff of hands for tho Eole 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 the shoddy manufactures of foreigners. J. B. ROBINSON Invites special attention to the following GOODS: ---250 pairs Men's Geolong Tweed Trousers and Vests at 21s; the best value in the country 110 Boys' and Youths' Fancy Chook Geelong Tweed Suits: extra quality 100 Men's Plack and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vests to match ; vory superior Also, 3 cases of Boys' Knicker Suits, with Plaited Timlc and Belts; beautilul Igoods and very cheap 5 cases China Silk Helmets, of the best quality. Now being sold at Is 6d Also, A parcel of Toys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from 5s 6d. J. B. ROBINSON Thanks his Friends and the Public for the generous and liberal patronage accorded to him since opening tho Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always bo his principle In Busi ness to Sell tho BKST GOOD 3at tho smallest POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES, hOPCS tO retain tho confidence of his friends and tho inhabitants of tho Provincial District of Auck land in general. f~~ Please Note tiie Address— A UCKLAND /CLOTHING -piACTORY, (Next Messrs. Tonks & Co.'s Auction Mart), queen-s tre ct. Auckland. A FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT TUB ■jyEW yEALAND pLOTHING FACTORY. Tho Materials_aro_mannfactnred In New Zealand. The Garments are made in New Zealand. ThoMoney is expended in New Zealand. The Stock to eols't from is tho largest in New Zealand. Tho Cut and Trimmings are equal to bespoke. Tho_Prices, considering the qua'ity and finish, are lower than those of any other houso in New Zealand. And notwithstanding the extra tariff just imposed in INew Zealand, there la tZT NO_ADyANCE IN priced i You can Btilt purcliaso A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICK FROM TIIE JN ew Zealand Clothing -T ACTORY. Auckland Retail Branch-: QUEEN-S T R E B T, Opposlto Theatre Itoyal.



Special Advertisements. ESTABLISHED 18 55. 1 1 I w CHEAPEST BEST < HOUSE QUALITY O IN ___, MACHINES TII E| \ *~f > _ o ONLY. TRADE. g W tn W FT QHAKESPEAR & (^°" 246, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ESTABLISHED 185 5. AUK nEEAT OALE OP MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All the New Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE T3RICFS ALE 1 RICES. J. COSGRAVE & CO.



lho nowP.O.S pyst'm nowoeing Initlatedby G.andC. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It hasboen a great hucojbs in Fydnoy and Melbourne, aud when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment whe o the goods aro marked low to ensure a rapid sale must bo a great gainer. G. and C, sell their drapery, millinery, ando'othing at such prices for ca<>h as gives the huyor the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear portion of ™ „uld 'Jeyea'-'s business prove unsatis factory, G. and C. will aim to retain the con fidence which t c publi i have hitherto shown them, and arc determined to give the pure oaeh system a fair trial; whether they gain or loae the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co operative p-ica', just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods such as carpets, floor cloths, bedstead', Bedding and generil house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices and a discount of five per cent, will ba allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase Hav ing realised the entire value of the stock during the late cash sab, tho present stock is new amd VKRY CHKAFLY BOUGHT. An inspect on is nvited.-GARMCK and Cranwell, City Hall Furnishing Aicade, Queen-street, Auckland.



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