SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

BCOH IWATKR] $&™*&g&. ,U6 fUNSnT.-Thls Evening, 7.14. BUNRISK.-To-Morrow Morning. 4.4a .v. (JON'S AGH.-Last Quarter, 25th, 6.26 a.^.

ARRIVALS.

LAST BVKNING. Orwell, brigantine, Robinson, from Islands Kenilworth. schoonor, Ricketts, from Lyttolton

TO-DAY. Fingal, a.s., Norria, from Tairua Hero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney Ringarooma, g,a, Chatiloid, from Ruesell

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Kingsrestna, s.a., Chatfleld, for South Qlenelfc, 8.8., Farquhar. for Taurantra PftirKs, Bohonner, Norris for Kaipata

IMPORTS.

Per Hero from Sydney and Melbourno- ? 2aß •pkgs sugar. 899 pk*s tea, 1355 bags nee,, lOib oases fruit, 21 cases sauce, IOJ-oasks brandy, IJ oasks whisky, 61-oasks wino. 33 cases wine, 50 oases tapioca, 5 oases sago, 1 case f"°wf°°'. i barrels coffee, S pUgs tobacco « kegs rooe, b r kgs waahiw? machines, 30 casks treacle, 3 cases failing, i caak^inc, 3 bundles mats, 8 cates nails, Ml oanip owns «.'d covers. 20 boxes U" Pla"8' lc»sk frypanq, 161 packages sundriM. loa oas^s castor oil, 125 eases keroaine oil, 29G baga D«h, at bags l)ooedui)t,storeos, 3 foals. Per Kenilworth, from Lyttelton-913 sioks wheat, 300 Backs barley, 11 casos.ohioory, 2 oases l;a.con, 3 oases choeso. Por Orwell from Sunday Island :-35 tons «opra. 7 bales and 215 bags cotton, 522 ba«a ana a.bales fungus, 200 kits arrowroot.

Inward* CoASTWIss.-I.ake Supouor, from Fakiri, with 23,000 fe?t timber; P*™<J T°f t Tairua. with 30 sacks gum, and 23,670 feet timber; Ghoat, from Coromandel. with auuo Teat timber: Cornlie, from Tairua; Adah, from Thames, with 6 tons ssum. Outwards Coastwise,—Lake Superior, for Pakiri; Paku,Tairua; Uhost,for Orewa.

The three-masted schooner Fairlie Bailed to diyforKaipara, where sho will load with tim ber for Sydney, Tho s.s. Glenelg was taken out of the Dock tc-iav, after being ovorhanled and repainted She left thin aficrnoon for Tauranga, and will return on Saturday morniDg.

The brigantine Orwell arrived shortly after eleven o'olockla?t night from an Island cruise. Suuday Island was left ten days ago. and sonth westerly weather experincoii till arrival. Ihe Orwell brings a cargo of copra and cotton, con dgned to Messrs Uendorson and Maofarlano, and too following passengers :-Mlbs Nicholas. Messrs H. W.Henderson, F, G. Campbell, and W. Qilmer.

A brigantine, supposed to be tho Helens, ibound from Rarotonga to this port, was sjgtited by tho Orwell on Monday last.

The brigantine Roderick Dhu was loading at Mercury Bay for Dunedln yesterday.

Tke s.s. Flngal, from Tairua, brought 112 sacks kaarl gum and ten passenger?.

The topsail schooner Kenilworth arrived last night from Ljttelton. Sho left on the 10th, and had strong north-oast winds for six days. Thence till arrived fine southerly and south-westerly winds.

Ths brig Transport |for Whangaroa, and the Orwell for Sunday island, cleared out at the Customs today.

The B.s. Ringarooma left for South at noon to-day with the following passengers; —For Gisbnrne—Mis3 F. Williams, Micses O'Meara (2), Messra Marshall. H. Bloomfleld, R. Stesrgal, For Napier—Messrs Ivatt. Stewart, Mrs Adam son. For Wellington—Kis363 McGlashan, Som merville. For Lyttolton—Mets-s Scott, H. N. Monro. For Dunedin—Mr and Mi-> HarKer, Mr end Mrs J. C, Cameron, Mr G. Gibson, For Melbourne—Mr Backhurit.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s.a. Hero arrived from Melbourne and Sydney Shortly beforo noon to-day We are indebted to Mr C. Hudson, parser, for files, &c, wni the following report :-S.s. Hero left Mel bourne on 11th instant, arriving at Sydney on )16th; sailed thence for Auckland on 17th, clearing Sydney Heads at 7 p.m.; was abreast of Three Kings at 10 a.m. on 22uu: passed North Cape at 3.50 p.m., Tiri Tirl at 9.13 a.m. on 23rd, and reaohed Auckland at 11.30 a.m. Had light northerly and sontherly winds during the passage as far as North Cape, and from thence fresh sontherly, with fine weather throughout. Passengers:-For Auckland: Miss Tye, Mis 3 Haslam, Miss Shand, Mrs Graham, Rev. D. Brnoo, Major George, Messra Graves Aickin, Chas. Sydor, Jakins, Symocs, Waters, Calon, Dickson, Stook, Smart, Clarke, J. Danberry* For Napier: Rev. A. O. Williams, Mr G. Tilley. For Wellington: Mr and Mrs Collier. Fo* Hokitika: Miss Johnston, Mrs Blake and 2 (children, Mrs Boch and 2 children, Mrs R. Beck, Mrs Sammon, Mr and Mrs Kettles, Mr Bennett, Mr King. For Greymouth: Miss Badger. Mrs T. Ronayne and child. Mr and Mrs Whittaker, Mr and Mrs Potts and infant. Messrs Butler, Naples, O'Connor, Master O'Connor; steerage, 37.

PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN JACOBS.

The following addro?s has been presented to Captain Jacobs, of tho Mißsioa schooner Southern Croß3 in connection with the recent cruise of that vessel:—" To Captain Jacobs : gi r _We, the officers and crew of tho Mission vessel Southern Gross, hope you will accept this ring as a token of the eßteem in which wo hold you as master of the above said vessel and also to show onr sympathy with you on account of that vindictive letter published in last Fri day's " Herald." But knowing, aa we do, how little it can effeot one so well known in your profession as you are, we treat it with the con tempt It deserve?, and forget there were other than gentlemen on board the Southern Cross on the last trip to Norfolk Island.—We remain, yours respectfully, the officers and crew of the Southern Cross,—Mabtiv Htjggktt.'C. Giv- DYRS. C. ROLAHDBR, W. KENNEDY, B. HAR s«n, W. Davby, G. H agks, J. Johnson, H. Dam. Captain Jacobs retured the following reply :— •'To Mr Huggett and Crew of the Southern Cross :—Oentlemnn,—l sincerely thank you for your kind present, also for your sympathy for me in reference to th* letter which appeared in the " Herald "of Friday last. I can assure you that I shall place a great value on tbe present, coming as it does, bo unexpectedly, and through oar acquaintance being so short. I hopo you will all live to enjoy good health and happiness for many years to come, and I candidly confess that I never sailed with a crew so well behaved. As to the letter, it may do the writer more harm than it can possibly do me. for very few who know me will take any notice of it.—Yours, very truly, John Jacobs."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Oretl, 8.8., Fraaer, from South

The B.s. Oreti arrived laat night from the Bouth with the following passeneers: —Mr Borla'e, Mrs Bl&koy and family, Mrs Wren, Mr Bell. Mr and Mis<! Patrick, Mrs Furness, Messrs Goodacre, Tingey, McDonoagh, Hughes Nation, Porter. Lundon, Eouthcombe, Nolan, and Lord, and 9 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russeix, this day. Arrived—Waitaki, from Auckland, at 7.30 a.m.

Sydney, December 22 Sailed: Wakatlpo, for Wellington. Melbourne, December 22 Arrived: To Anau, from the Bluff.

Lyttklton, this day. Arrived: Speedwell, from Newcastle. Sailed: Aratapu, for Kaipara. Cleared: Lutterworth for London, with cargo of wool, etc.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office. Thursday.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan held a wool sale th.s afternoon, in their Durham Yards, consisting of 32 lots and 71 bales The Bale was fairly atten ded, but we are compelled to hold over tho re port until to-morrow. Messrs B. Tonks and Co., held a sale of Island fruit to-day. The picture sale has been pesponed until next week.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Unuke :— Tftis DaV. For Thatno?, per Rotomanana, at <t p.m. For Whitiantei and iafnia, per Fingal, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotlki, per Glanelg, at i p.m. For Norfolk Islank, per Speedwell, at i p m. Friday, 21th instant. For Wangaroi Headß, Wangared, and Manga pil, per Waitaki, at 11 a.m. For Wellington, Southern^ ports, Newcastle (N.SW.), and Australian Colonies, per Hero, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at J. 30 p.m. For Wanjrsrel Heads and Wangarel, per Areyle, ac 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at 3 p.m. Monday, 27th instant. ForWaiwero, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Rose Casey, at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, 4th January, 1831. Per b.s. City of Sydney aa follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.ra. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 turn. Late letters bearing an nxtra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. Ttiia mail will be due In London on Tuesday, February 15, 18S1.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

December 23, 1880. Theatre Royal-"Betsy," 8 p.m. Albert Hall-Catholic B«zaar in aid of St. Patrick's Cathedral Fund, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Lome-street Hall—Pitt-street Sunday-school Industrial Exhibition, 7 p.m.

Hamilton and Auokland Prospecting Associa tion—No. 5, Insurance Building?, 7.30 p.m.

St. James's Hall—Gospol Address, by Mrs Hampson, 7.30 p.m.

V.M.C.A. Rooms—Devotional Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Ponaonby Hall—Wealoyan Christmas Tree, 7.30 p.m. Drill-shed-Monthly Inspection oC N.Z. Regi ment of Artillery, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

MACjs.—On November 17, at her residence. Shelly Beach, Poneonb;, tbe wife of Edward Mace, of a son.

DEATH.

OSBORNK.—On 23rd December, at his residence, Remuera, George Osborne, second son of Mr Thomas Osborne, Maaterton, Wellington; aged 35 years. The funeral will leave his lato residence, at at 3.30 o'clock To-morrow (Friday). Friends will please accept this intimation,—Thames papers please copy. WILLIAMSON.—On Wednesday evening, Dec ember 22, at her residence, Symonde-street, Ann, eldest and only surviving daughter of the late Mr John Wiiiianron; aged 28 yearß. 'Che funeral will leave To-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at i o'clock. WALLACE.—On 'December 21st, at Glenslde. I'ukorimu, Jess'e, tho beloved wife of Mr Archibald Wallaco, and oldest daughter of the late Mr David Thomson, aged JO years. The funeral will leave the Papatoltoi etation on Friday, ihe 21tliinst., at 5,30 p.m. Friondß please aocopt this invitation.

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

THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1880.

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

Owing to pressure of local, English, and Australian news, we are compelled to exclude all leading matter.

In bis recent address to the eleotoi-3 at Timaru Mr Wakefield, M.H.8., referred to the fact that the Government is offering a bonus for the fiist 100 tons of cemeut of colonial manufacture, and he said the Royal Commission oa Colonial Industries was of opiuiou that the manufacture of cement in the colony ivould afford employ ment to au immense number of men and retain m tho colony some £200,000 a-year that is now sent out of it to purchase this material. Ihe efforts of Mr Wakelield and others have been supported by the Canter bury prese, and have led to a movement iv

tkodirectionofeßtablishingsomeof tlioiudus" tries recommended hy the Co'i'uijii»sM)t\. .At, Christehurch yc~BterdaV> k m'ieting ( of biisi-' ricss men was held ti consider the formation of a company Jor the manufacture of cement. Particulars were submitted of the property at 'Oxford, on which chalk has been found, of analyses which had been made, and a committee appointed to inquire minutely in to the details, ard report to another meet ing. Oilers of support were made at the mcetiug from well-known gentlemen. To quote again from Mr Wakclield's ad dress :—" There is the raw material, then there arc the brains, the capital, and the labour ; all that is wanted is a little interest to be shown in its manufacture by Govern ment, to encourage tho production ol this valuable commodity in Jtfew Eiealand, I see that the Government llixve also dieted bonuses for tifre manufacture of starch, of liuseed tprodftcls, of sulphuric acid, and several other things, all of which we tound could be produced in New Zealand if the people coulu be induced to take them in hand. This shows that the Government are taking an interest in it. I feel perfectly convinced that if these industries were started in a liberal manner we should never again hear the cry of unemployed in New Zealand."

The issue of the Star will bo suspended on Saturday and Monday—Christmas and Boxing Day—iv order to give our printers three days' consecutive holidays.

Tho pair'Oiwcd gig race between Messrs Stodart ond ¥. Jones and Messrs Dunnett and Murray took place this morning, and was won by the latter crew with two lengths to spare.

One of tho timbers supporting the Rail way liridge, Mechanics' lt:iy, was ob.sorved to be on lire yesterday afternoon, but it was extinguished before any goriou/) dumagc was done.

The first iiisrMrftents of the Christmas! presents iri'e oomluK in. The local roptcseii tntivo of Mills ami Co., New York, the uianufacturers ol tho American tonic bever age, Al hop besr, liavo sent us ii botttled siimplo of thia refreshing and wholosoino driuk, whicli has been tested by every branch of the ollioo, and favourably re ported upon. The sjreut point abont this beer ia its hiumk'ssncss. It ia the cup that cheers, but not inebriates. Our moat saga cious imp says, "It might 'bust' v man. but it would noVor put him 'on the bust' " — a description whicli is more forciblo than elegant. Tho beer, however, forms a very refreshing beveraiiu for this hot weather. Anything else to sample? Send it aloti^ — don't be alarmed-anything from a four horse coach to a box of sardinea, We are good on the sampling business.

James Walsh, junr., of tho Symouds strect Cemetery, has called to state that he has no connection whatever with the Walsh who was witness for O'Connor in the case before the Police Court yesterday, nor does ho cfroft know him. James Walsh, junr., is too much respected to be mixed up with such a case.

Return of sick treated at tho Provincial District Hospital for the week ending December 18th, ISSO:—Remained last return, 96' ; admitted 18 ; discharged 14 ; died, 1; remaining, 07 ; males, 78 ; females, 1(J. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 9; constitutional, 8 ; local, 48 ; developmental, 18 ; violent, 14. One death occurred, viz., W.W., aged 47 years, male, on 16' th hist., of compound fracture of the leg. Thanks avc returned to Mrs Hughes far a qunutity of strawberries.

At the Police Court at New Plymouth yesterday morning, Henry Kelly from VVaikato was charged on warrant from Auckland with having obtained money under false pretences from Mr Arthur, of tho Wavcrlcy Hotel, Auckland, The pris oner was reniiindeil till to-movro'w.

Wo regret to notice tho death of Miss Aim WilliAiurfota, daughter of the late Mr John WillFAnisoDj formerly superintendent «f th' 6 pl'oviuce ot Auckland. Miss William son was in her 2(>th year, ami had recently beou engaged as a teacner in the Girls' High School, under Mr Neil Heath. The young lady was attacked by fever about a fortnight since, from which she never recovered. She died last evening. Those who were intimate with Miss Williamson will miss a companion of an amiable and cheerful dis position, and her early demise will caat a doom in many frinudly circles during the festive season of Christmas.

Mr Thomas Hughsa' (Tom Brown) pros pectivo British colony, \Vhich h'6 is now locating in TVnncsee on behalf of tho Aid to

Land Ownership Society, over which he presides, con'tirhi^s to attract much atteu-

tion. Tire American journals trfnmpii over this tieliarice of tho pessimist views Messrs Reid and Pell have published con cerning American agricultural prospects. New Rugby already possesses a garden nnd a tennis ground. The latter has become

almost as much a necessity to a British youth as bis bath. We cannot help regret ting that Mr Hughes did not direct bo much capital and good material to some colony under the British ilag. Climate and a market as good as any to be found in Eastern Tenne?ee are offered by New Zea land and some parts of Australia. We can hardly imagine Tom Brown trading his pumpkins and squash with a Yankee. Mrs Hampsnn addressed a large assem blage of persons last night in St. James' Hall. Tbo subject of her discourse was the "Healinjj of Naaman, the Syrian, of Leprosy," which wag treated with very con siderable natural eloquence-. Mrs Hamp son's descriptiolis ale very vivid, and her appeals so earnest ami homely as to pro duce visible effect on many of her hearers. The crowds which puck the hall, and the number who remain aftanvaads as inquirers, prove the success of her mission. The committee, iiuding the hall too small to accommodate the enormous throng, have resolved to move to the Choral Hall after the closing address of the present series on Christmas night. There will be a service to-night, but none to-morrow. On Christmas night an address will be deli vered iv St. James's Hall, and on Sunday evening Mm Hampson will appear at the Choial Hull, where services will also be conducted on Tuesday and Thursday. A concert and ball iv connection with the Victoria Killes will be held on Boxing night in the Lorne-atreet Hall. The concert will ba under the special patronage of the ollicers and members of tho Volunteer Force, and many of our leading citizens. The pro gramme ia ample, and, with its various items of ballad, humour, aud music, will form a most entertaining evening'^ amusement, fresh and seasonable. The efficient orchestra will give some very choice selections from Vevdi, Sullivan, and other eminent composers, whoso names are lami liar as household words in the world of music. Some of the songs are noticeable, viz,, Byron's " Maid of Athens" ; " Muddle Puddle," a first rate comic, by Mr J. Dal-

heim, of London; '*A Warrior Bold," by Mr Horace Dean ; the interesting vocal and erpsichorean act by Messrs Bertie and Kice, ,'Pretty Koses"; and the well-known duet, " What are tbe Wild Waves Saying ?" by Misses Bastings and Gee. Miss Hastings will also sing " The Lover and the Bird ;"' and Miss Thompson will favour with the modern sentimental song, "Apart." The secoud part will be ot an equally genuine character, and in which

Mr liargrave (comic), and Messrs Kyland and Itichards will appear. Mr Slater, the accomplished pianist, will accompany the singers. Success, therefore, is certain.

Larrikinism appears to be growing to such an alarming extent that the police now lind it absolutely necessary to take active steps in putting down this intolerable public nuisance. We are informed that assault cases such as that in the Domain, a report of which appeared in our issue of yesterday, is not con fined to that locality alone, but is of common occurrence in the Symonds-strect Cemetery. A gentleman, who wan returning home from a concert the ether evening in company wi h several ladies, had occasion to pass through the cemetery, when he was interrupted in hia passage by a larrikin who deliberately placed himself in front of one of the ladies

j and refused to move. He was ordered to get out of the way and show at least "a little respect," The lariikin hereupon made use or. most filthy language, and was joined iv his loathsome epithets by a number of other larrikins equally as bad as himself, The gentleman in question, becoming exasperated, was determined to take the law into his own hands, seized him by the shoulder and gave him a good, sound thrashing. While this corporal medicine was being administered the other larrikins were seen rnthing away helter-skelter. There is no doubt that it some of the foremost larrikins, who are pretty well known to the police, were to receive the same dose of corporal punish ment from a good strong arm, the young scoundrels would be made to feel their position, and the nuisance would, to a certain extent, be put a stop to. It is de plorable to notice that the majority of these young ruffians appear to be the sons of re spectable tradesmen. Not caring to spend their leisure evenings profitably—l although there are plenty of opportunities of doiog so—they prefer to «o and loiter about the cemetery grounds in gangs, and molest or insult people passing. It is a wonder the authorities do not provide some means liy which these juvenile marauders could be stopped from entering the cemetery after dark, and so prevent further insults and desecration of the last peaceful resting-places of the dead.

i MrJ. O'Brien, the'indefatigable caterer toy p»Wic amusement, has organised a amari; little Comedy Company, and will pro ceed ou tho 28th to Mercury Bay, where the Company will give a four nights' enter tainment. The Company will afterwards play at Taurauga, and in other places iv the North Island.

Councillor Aickin returned to Auckland by the Hero to-day. On the ICth be was present by invitation at the farewell luncheon given by the Mayor of Sydney, The luncheon was attended by seventy guests, amongst Whom were Sir John Robertson tmd Dr. X Stafford, of Wei. lington.

In the course oE his recent speech at Timaru, Mr Wakelield, M.rl.K, said:

"The interpreter of the House pt Repre sentatives, Mr Young, waR appointed a Judge of the|Nativc Lauds Gourmand while he was engaged in his duty he died, near Wellington, His brother was a native land agent ou tho East Coast, 600 miles away. The Judge used to have great inllue»ce ,among the natives, so his brother got the natives to hold a tangi—the Maori equivalent tor a wake —over him. He asked the Go vernment to contribute to the exponso ot the wake, but he received a flat refusal, and they asked him to desist from any attempt at such a thing. However, ho spent somo hundreds of pounds in waking his brother, and then lilled in a blank voucher signed by a native, and it was paid by the Trcasuiy before it was known what it was for."

Tho appointment of an English master to the Grammar School was under tho con sideration ot tho Board of Governors this morning, and was adjourned pending receipt of further information.

Tho Karangahapo ratepayers will bo interested to learn that Pitt-street, Newton, is now iv fair courso of construction, and that tho original contract will be carried out, togother with other works in York, CroaH, and East-streets, and Karangahapo Road.

" A report of tho sugar industry in Queensland " has been published by Messrs Gordon and Ootch, of London. In 18(!t the sugar cultivation of Queensland covered less than a hundred acros. Tho lust reports f,ive 10,000 ncres, and an annual production of 270,000 cwt. The report is by Mr Henry Long Roth, who was coiumiHsioned to make it by some English capitalists, nnd thus made a visit to ttie colony.

Mr Proctor lestured last night upon "Comets and Meteors" to tho largest audi enco ho lias yet had in Ancklund. The lecturer referred to tlic ancient theories as to comets, and referred to the discoveries of Bralie, Kepler, Newton, Tyndal, and llallcy, and Professor Tait's theory as to tho comet of ISSO. In 1861 tho earth actually passed through tho tail of v comet, when the two astronomers ob served that tho earth was illuminated with a kind of phosphorescent light. The lec turer also explained the nature of the meteoric stones. JJe concluded by reciting some eloquent lines by Emerson.

Tho letters which have appeared in tho newspapers asking Mr Proctor to give ono lecture at popular prices, have had their cll'ect. An extra lecture cannot bo given, as Mr Proctor will leave for the Hot Lakes on Saturday, but on the occasion of his farewell appear.uico in tho Choral Hall to morrow evening the prices of admission will bo !!a, 2s, and Is, This arrangement, how ever, will not interfere with tile privileges of ths course ticket-holders, or with persons desirous of securing reserved seats. " Other Worlds than Ours " is said to bo the best lecture of the series, and ns the audience will include many who have not heard any of tho previous discourses, Mr Proctor will clo:e this last olle with Richter'a famous "Dream of tho Universe," the recital of which, at tho oponiug lecture, excited so much admiration.

To the Kditor : Sir,—ln your yesterday's issue v notice appealed stating that Mensrs Dargaville and Burloigh had playod a tennis match in Waikato, and calling them the champions of Auckland. They have nevor earned the right to this name, and I doubt their ability to cam it. There are several gentlemen in tho place who 1 think are superior players to tho so-called cham pions, and I hope that Messrs Dargavillo and liurlcigh will try conclusions with some of them on their return from Waikato, lam, &c.,- A Flayer

The ho If-yearly meeting of the H. A. C. B-S. was held last ovcuing in St. Patrick's Hall, when tho following members^woro elected to office tor tho ensiling six months :— President;, P. Lynch (to-elected); Vice- President, M, Kirby; Secretary, James O'Brien (re-elected); Treasurer, 0. Little (re-elected); Warden, J. O'Brien : Guardian. P. Bartly; Sick Visitors, J. O'Hara and P. Folev; Auditors, J. 11. Whito and W. Jennings ; jlcdical Attendant, Dr Tonnant (re-elected). The balance-sheet showed tho large amount of £1,200 available to the Aueklaud branch of this society, exclusive of the funeral fund, which is kept a separate account by tho Melbourne branch, The balance-sheet was passed, and a hearty vote oi thanks given to the outgoing ollicers.

Our London correspondent writes: "A friend of mine recently met your missionary the Key. James Buller. The old gentleman gave him some amusing anecdotes of his forty years' residence in New Zealand. In the "early days he found it quite impossible to discovor a place where he was not known. Oil olle occasion after a long, lonely journey) bo thought he really had succeeded in being incognito, but the first person he met greeted him with " Why, Mr Buller, what years it is since we met." My friend, though a member of the Kadical party here, was somewhat taken by surprise by Mr Buller's definition of what he considered merely Liberal opinions. Messrs Hodder and Stoughton announce his book on "New Zealand" among their forthcoming pub lications."

Mr F. A. Whitaker, M.H.U., addressed the children and visitors at the distribution of prizes in West Hamilton school, and Mrs Whitaker distributed the various rewards as follows:—Sixth Class: Frank Stewart, Ist prize. Fifth Class: H. Molllin, Ist prize; Niipier Murray, 2nd. Fourth Class ; Alfred Le Qucsne, Ist prize; James Uillccar, 2nd ; Jemima Brown, 3rd. Third Class : Charlotte Hill, Ist prize ; Caroline Walnutt, 2nd; Colin Le Qucsne, 3rd. Second Class: James Dillecar, Ist prize; F. Bauer, 2nd; F. Wild, 3rd. First Class : F. Knox, Ist prize ; Helena Jones, 2nd ; W. • King, 3rd. The following extra prizes wore also awarded as fol low :—'Drawing, Frank Stewart, Ist prize; William Yon Stunner, 2nd; Susan Murray, highly commeiided. Geography : Frank Stewart. Most popular girls in school: Sufan Murray Ist, Bessie Murray, 2nd. Most popular boy* : Frank Stewart, Ist, William Yon Stunner, 2nd. Three cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Whitaker, and then the Mayor complimented the teachers, Mr and Mrs Murray, Miss Nicholson, Miss Williams, and Miss Davis.

The unemployed cry has died out in Dun« edin. AH hands are now wanted for farms, dairies, stations, hotels, and private houses. Couples are in good demand, aud even those with children are now actually accepted, There are no idle carpenters, bricklayers, masons, &C, now. Private servants are as scarce as ever. Shearers are in lull swing. Wages keep steady for good people.

Tho following story is told in connection with the Governor's trip to Wellington :— Before retiring His Excellency asked if it would be safe to leave tho windows of his cabin open all night, and was assuied it might safely be done, the captain adding a proviso that it must be closed while the decks were being washed early next morning, promising, however, to sec that Kr Arthur should bo duly apprised when that operation wan to begin, But through a slip somewhere the intimation was not given, and consequently, just when the scion of the Gordons was in the transition state between the garb of night and the raiment of day—when, in fact, hn was as scantily dressed as was the father of man kind before partaking of the apple—half a pailful of icy cold water entered the poit holc and distributed itself with the strictest impartiality over tho wlielo of the Vice-regal person. I have only to add that the incident afforded an unsur passable test whether or not our new Go vernor " never used a big, big D," and, to the honor of humanity, philosophy, and loyalty, I can say the teat was passed tri umphantly. How many of the readers of these lines would have had equal fortitude iv the same circumstances would open an arithmetical question that I have not .time to answer.

The Pnnsonby Wesleyan Sunday-school Christmas Tree will be exhibited this (Thurs day) oventner, at 7.30 o'c'ook in the Ponaonby Hall. Tho novelties on the tree aro splendid. Kvory vinitor cots a prize, and some oil them aro very valuable indeed. No doubt it will bo largely patronised.

The St. Matthew's' Christmtas tree enter tainment will be open this evening with a vario'yof toyH, cakoa, and articles of usa and beauty. A splendid Christmas oako will bo drawn for, and, being o£ a rich and weighty charaoto"1, will temtit many a spectator who wjil look and lone; for a slice. The tree in lad™ with sp.voral bnndred toys of varied siza und valuo. and will bn disposed of Rt a low divgc Tho proceeds of th« whole will bo devoted to tho fund for tho chililron'u Now Year treat.

A. Bettauy advertises the lucky numbers in the Wanted columns, and befjs te inform his numerous cubtomers that he will sell in tho market to-morrow a very primo lot of Canter bury Hams, Bacon, and Cheese, Taranaki Freeh Butter, and a lot o£ other suitable and seasou able deliciicies.-Central Stall, City Mart.— Everything good and cheap.—A Bottauy, General Manager.—[Advt.l

Three Years in Search of a Husband.

A SAD STORY.

AN elderly lady attired ia deep mourning has called at the Star Office and narrated

the following very affecting story :—Three years ago she was residing with her hus band, Mr Brooks, and two sons, about 14 and 16 years of age, in Picton. They heard of some property in England and Mrs Brooks was anxious to go and. look after it. Her husband did.not care about the journey but ultimately consented, and everything was sold, their goods wore packed, and it vas arranged that the husband should go across in a small yacht to Wellington, and the family follow by the steamer. Mi- Brooks and his two sons left and were never heard of again. Thb yife and her little girl arrived in Wellington, and waited anxiously day after day, but there was no sign of the yacht, although tho weather had continued fine. She ap plied to the Government, but they thought there was no sufficient storm to caus6 a wrock. After weeks had passed Mrs Brooks returned to Picton, and remained there four months without hearing any reliable tidings of tho missing ones, although it was rumoured that a boat resembling her husband's had been found near the Kai kouras with the ballast and everything secure in her, as though she had drifted quietly ashore. A restless feeling, created by the uucertaiuty of her situation; so wrought upon Mrs Brooks' mind that she resolved to go to England. This journey occupied fourteen months, aid Mrs Brooks returned to Picton disheartened. She opeucd a small restaurant, and was in a fair way of making a,living]wheuoneday Codliu, formerly night watchman at Aratapu mill, saw h?r, and said that a man corresponding with the descrip tion of her husband and his two sous were working at Aratapu mill. He wai Under an assumed name, but one of the boys had said that his name was Brooks, arid that he had a mother and little sister in the South. This, with a similar statement by another man, who said he had seen Brooks and the bays working at one of the Kaipara mills, so preyed on the poor woman's mind that she resolved to sell out agaiu and como up and see for herself. Notwithstanding the current opinion in Picton that Brooks aud the buys were drowned, Mrs Brooks has a couvic'tion that they are still alive. Sho realised all sho had and started for Auck land with fou"tcon boxes. These were stored in Onehunga with an intimation that she hoped to bo ready to go back in tho Hawea tho following week. ILsr inquiries soun showed the hopelessness of tho pursuit. No trace of her family has been dis covered, although the polico are prosecuting inquiries. But, as one misfortuno follows another, Mrs Brooks has been placed in a perfectly destitute portion through a mis take with her luggage. On inquiring for it, to realise some articlo lor the purpose of supplying means of maintenance and to pay her way back to Kicton, she found it had by mistake been sent to Nel son by the Hawea. Sho is therefore left perfectly penniless in a strange place, with a child to support, all her bolougiuga iv the world gone no one knows where. Her caso in one of extreme hardship, and it is honed some moans will bo found to send herself snd child back to Picton, where peoplo are acquainted with her circum stances. If anything is known of her hus baml and children (which, however, is unlikoly) it would bo a charity to communi cate the facts to tho Superintendent of Police, who is making inquiries.

The Execution of Tuhia.

[UY TKLEdRAPU, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The execution of Tuhia takes place at eight o'clock on Wednesday morning. When Tuhi was informed to-day of tho date of his execution ho only laughed and remarked that he know already he was to bo hanged.

Te Aroha Warden's Court.

(1)V TKLKGRAPH, OWN COBUESrONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. At tho Warden's Court, To.Aroha, on Tuesday, tho ease of Leydou v. Martin was adjourned until January. Knccbouo v. Tregowith, Morning Light ground, was awarded to Kneebone. Crompton v. Pearco, wages, judgment £6 10a, with costs. On Wednesday, the case of Moses v. Leydon, a disputed allotment of ground, was divided between tho parties. The ease, Jones v. Fitzpatrick, was treated in a similar way. In Wick and Lavery v. Messenger and Willis, defendants were ordered to abandon the ground. Applications for water rights were adjourned till the 6th proximo. Tke warden overcamo the objection of tho High School Hoard by reserving two sluice heads for domestic purposes.

THE ROTOKAUTUKU OIL BLOCK.

To the Editor: Sir,—During the month of August last, I received instructions from a client requesting me to ended your to obtain a lease of the jllotokautuku block. Knowing that the above block was one of those proclaimed by the Government, in fact that it was actually under lease to the Government, I adopted the only legitimate means in my power to obtain it. I applied to the Honourable the Native Minister, asking whether in the event of the money already disbursed by the Government on account of the block being refunded the Government would be willing to allow a transfer of the lease to myself and client, provided we obtained the sanction of the natives. In due course, I received a reply from the Under Secretary, stating that the Government could not entertain my proposal. Under these circumstances I was) much surprised to learn that Mr Clarke had obtniced a lease of tho Kotokautuku block from the natives, and that he intended forming a company for the pur pose of working the oil springs contained in tho above block. I cannot understand how Mr Clarke could obtain a title from the natives to a block which wna, aud now is, under lease to the Government; and which block the Government, acting iv the capacity of trustees to the public, will uo doubt feel it their duty to submit to public competition. I annnx the correspondence which has taken place on tho subject.— 1 am, &c,

J. E. Applkby. Auckland, August 17th, 1880.

Sir,—l have the honour to state that I am informed the Government hold a lease of land at Waiapu East Coast known aa the Kotokautuku Block. My object, therefore, in communicating with you, is to ascertain whether in the event of the money already paid to native owners for said lease being refundod the Government would object to transfer the said leasehold to myself and auother, providing we undertook to carry out the conditions of said lease.—lam, &c, J. E. Applbby.

To the Honourable the Native Minister, Wellington.

Native Land Purchase Office. Wellington, 24th Aug., 1880.

Sir, —I am directed by the Hon. the Native Minister to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst. respecting the transfer to you of a block of land near Waiapu known as Rotokautuku under lease to the Government, and, in reply, to inform you that the proposal is one the Government cannot entertain.—l am, &c, liiciiAr.l) John Gill, Under-Secrctary. J. IS. Appleby, Esq., Auckland.

THE CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

The Catholic Baiaar in the Albert Hall continues to be the scene of animation and pleasure, and last evening, and again this afternoon, hundreds of visitors passed into the hall to witness the productions of art and industry, and practically aid the pro jected new Catholic Cathedral. The band of the Hobsons, arched in greenery and ferns, played a number of pathetic and lively airs from the national poets of Ireland, which had a cheerful and an attractive influence upon the feelings of the assemblage, and seemed to animate the proceedings. We ought to have made a distinction in a previous notice in respect of the "brides," three in number, as the notice would lead persons to believe there was only one, and that one the presentation of Miss Milup. which we term No. 2. The bride at Miss Teutenberg's stall was of a superior order in point of dress and finish, and intended to represent a bride of the "upper ten," while the bride of Miss Milne was, we believe, a colonial "bride." 'Ihe '• bride " at the Parnell stall was an excel lent model and much admired by visitors for the taste displayed in the needlework. Miss Freer, who won the beautiful figure, was complimented on her prize. Amon^a number of contributions to be drawn for this evening will be a fountain,manufacturedaud presented by Mr Thomas Kelly of ISymouds street. The money proceeds of the bazaar up to last night amounted to about £330. A number of fiesh novelties will be intro duced this evening for the gratification of the friends and iv favour of the new i cathedral funds. 1

Serious Accident at Awanui.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

MONGONUI, this day. . MR CARR wa3, carting timber from tho Awanui, when.his horses attempted to bolt. He caught the leader by the head, but the horse jumped on him, and the cart went over Can's abdomen. " Joseph Shannon found him and brought him to a settler's house. The setjtler assisted in carrying him on a stretcher to Mr Shannon's house, where,ho now lies. Dr. Trimnell was sent for and is now in attendance. No bones are broken, and he is sensible ; but he is in a very precarious state. He sleeps a little. Tho doctor is afraid of internal injuries. He is a man much respected, aud much sympathy is felt for him.

Scintillations.

"Be brlet; for it is win words as with sun beams: the morn they aro oondenaed, tiie deeper they burn."—Southey.

Some of the shopkeepers havo already begun to decorate with evergreens. Mr Sheehan, M.H.R., is expected in Auckland in a lew days. A man named Penthendge, who left Lyttelton. in a cauoe, is missing. Jonas Day and Ellen Andorson have died from drunkenness at Chriatchurch. TheKangiora Industrial Exhibition is a success, It ia rumoured that Mr George Jones intends tv resign his seat in the General Assembly. The printer's strike at Christchurch has ended. The places of one half of the men have been filled ud. No fower than three valuable deposits of plumbago have been found in the Malvern district. The Oamaru electors object to any altera tion of the district which will effect Palmers ton. Men attending the Fire Brigate Conven tion at Dunedin, are to receive free railway passages, and the Union Co. has lowered its fares. A public temperance meeting at Christ cliurchwas addressed by the Hou. James Monio, President 01 the International Conferenca, Dr. Koseby.and Mr W. J. Jogo. Tho Presbyterians, Church of Eugland, and Wesleyans, of Cambridge, have very wisely united in a New Yeai'j picnic. Tho Wellington Working Men's Club has a credit balance of £102. The Wairarapa "Standard" says that despatches, both secret and confidential, were received by the lato Governor from the Colonial Oitiee respecting the Maori piisoners. The Dunedin " Herald" learns that Kate Kelly and her brother Jim are going on a starring tour, and will visit New Zca- Jaud. No, thanks. In excusing a juror from service at Blen heim, on the ground of his (the juror) being over GO, his Honor pathetically eaid, " On, yes ; I believe you are over ago : I wish I were." It is said that the " Evening Chromclo plant, from Wellington, is to go to Master ton, to start an evening paper there. A jury in the Tuapeka district has returned a verdict of " death by tho visita tion from God from natural causes," in the case of a man who died from convulsions, resulting from a severe drunk. According to the veracious member for Geraldiue, the Hod. Mr Kolleston has grown so educationally mad that hn is accustomed to swear at his bullocks in Greek. " I understand,' said the Galyeston "Recorder," "that you arc a confirmed drunkard." " Dats whar you is too soon, jedge. I ain't been confirmed in no church y it, but do blue light Baptistses is gibben Satan a heap ob worry about rue."

A TRIP DOWN THE WAIPA.

The trip from Alexandra down the Waipa Kivcr to Ngaruawahia in the steamer Ran giriri (Captaiu J. Gall), is very pleasant at this season of the year. Many of the home steads which skirt the river show rich pas ture land, and the stock generally is in prime condition. At Te Korea traffic bridge across the river is about to be erected by Mr O'Brien, who has a large quantity of the heaviest timber on the ground. Work has been suspended owing to some misun derstanding as to the proper position. An attempt is being made to have the bridge built a considerable distance lower down the river. Pending a decisiou, the works are at a standstill. At Pentlaud is Mr D. Finlayson's five property of 250 acres. On the last trip of the steamer he very kindly carried a large milkpan full of gooseberries and strawberries as a present to those on board. They were very large specimens of fruit, and testify to the adaptability of the soil to grow such. At Whatawhata Messrs McLean and Son are building ajlargejbridge over the Waipa. The totara piles used in the work have been obtained from various quarters. Last week a barge Jloaded with totara arrived from Hokianga. The land spans are finished on the Hamilton side, and show first-class work. Mr Stewart, on his last visit, com plimented the contractors on the faithful character of their work. The bridge, whea finished, will be 500 ft. in length, having two spans of 80ft., four of 40ft., and four of 20ft. It will be 50ft. above the level of the highest flood. Near Whatawhata, on the bank of the river, is the burying ground, which Sir George Groy had enclosed. Further down the river are to be seen numerous Maori cultivations, with groves of peach and cherry trees fringing the banks. At Smith's homestead the cherry trees are now hanging their branches over the river with an abundance of ripe fruit. Last sea son Smith protected the cherries by watch ing the trees at night with a revolver. This year things are reversed, and instead of guarding his trees he is himself under guard through forgery, and the Maoris living near'exult in hisabaonce, and ato going in heavily for cherry pie. Mr Suther land still utilises the old Maori flour mill. The Waipa natives have just been lament ing the d«ath of Ishmael. Mr Vant of Ngaruawahia made a handsome coffin, which was taken up to the oettlpmeut by the Kangiriri on her last trip. Guns were fired over Ishmael's grave, and dozens of canoes loaded with visitors arrived at the place, and Ishmael was the subject of the time honoured "tangi." The chimney stack still stands in melancholy evidence of the incendiarism, for which crime a man was sentenced to seven years in the stockade. Nearly opposito this chimney stack is a native school. Messrs Carpenter and Byron's wool-scouring establishment looks busy, and the cattle on their pastures are in creditable condition. The excursion down the river is a pleasing change, and passengers by the Rangariri will find Mr W. J. Murray,|the steward, most obliging and attentive.

AUCKLAND FREE SCHOOL OF ART.

The medals of merit to successful students in the Auckland Free School of Art were preseuted|on Tuesday evening by Hia Honor Mr Justice Gillies, who delivered an excel lent address on the occasion, full of critical judgment, and a thorough appreciation of the principles of art. Jn the course of his address, the Hon. gentleman referred to the climate of New Zealand, like that of Itaiy, as especially favourable to the development of poetry and art. He said, " Other lands may boast of other climates to superiority, but none can surpass the pro vince of Auckland in its genial climate, giving birth to and fostering a joyousness of disposition. The grandeur of the moun tain scenery of the South may tend to the better development of poets and patriots, but our sunny North with its Italian sky and varied scenes of quiet beauty seems to bo indeed specially ad apted for evoking tho artistic emotions. Let us then cultivate the advantages con ferred on us by literature, and by encouragc ing art to the utmost of our ability now, we may be sowing ttie seed which will produce undreamt-of fruit of beauty and grandeur when we shall have ling passed away. Hiß Honor then presented the medals to tho successful students :—lst prise (from the statute) for study of the Apollo, Mr G. EUis Whitmore; 2nd prize (from the statue) for study of the Venus de Milo, Miss >ioso Keesing; Ist prize (from tho bust), Miss Fanny V. Plumley, for a study of the Laocoon ; 2nd prize (from the bust), Miss Kate L. Koche, for a study of " The Veteran ; " Miss Louisa White, for a copy from the flat. The following brief address to IMr Watkins, the artist, and master of tho school of art, by a young lady, with a handsome presentation of a writing desk, on behalf of twenty-six pupils :—" To Kennett Watkins, Esq. Dear Sir,—We. the pupils of the Auckland Free School of Art, desire to express our appreciation of the assiduous care, attention, and courtesy you have betowed upon us as our instructor. In taking leave of you for the Christmas vacation, we request your acceptance of the aceompauying desk as a testimony of our esteem." The meeting which was particu larly interesting closed with a vote of thanks to Mr Justice Gillies for his excellent address, and for his kindness iv presiding.

Mr A. Otto, with a view to givo tho public a Christmas treat of fruit, advertises bananas ut lid to 3d perlb.

Thames Mining News.

LATEST CRUSHING^.

BT TELEGKAPII, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Waitekauri tributers; Hollis and party, obtained 1450z5. 15dwts. of gold from 73 tons of quartz. . ' / , , The Spero Mtliora claim obtained llozsl 2dwts.' from 3 i'-ads. Dauntless tribute, Dare,' 400z3. lDdwts. from 9 loaSs. , Hickey and party, prospectors of tue Pinafore claim, Waiotahi Creek, have met with a good run of gold in a reef ten feet thick. They crushed 18 loads of quartz and 350 pounds of picked stone for a yield of 2050zs of gold. , Campbell and party, tributers in Radical claim, Owharoao, crushed 23 tons for a splendid return of 2920z*. of gold. The Cure tributers; Clarke and party, obtained 90ozs. from 7 loads of dirt.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., E.M.) H L Posseneskie v.Maktin Swallow i -Claim, £20 6s, clo'tbing.-Mr Then. Cooper for plaintiff. - Mr PosaeneSkie proved that Mr Swallow's otter had besn promptly attended, but payment had not )een niade.-Mr Cooper : I believe you re: ceived a letter from1 defendant.—Mr Posseneskie : Yes ; Mr Swallow wrote ai' letter to me.—Mr Cooper :As the letter is unique and original in its way, perhaps your Worship will kindly read it.-His Worship took tbe letter and read as follows :— « Kden Crescent, Dec. 8, 1889. To Mr Posseneskie: Sir.-I was Surprised and dnnoyed to think that you should deem it necessary to visit my house for the purpose of asking payment of your account: irstly because it is so short a time since i received the goods ; secondly, because you have Charged me very high prices. On your bill I tind two printed statements. Ine first is. "Terms cash," the second " 15 per cent charged on all accounts not paid! under three months." Bere is a contradiction. However, you have precluded the possi bility of an enforcement of the first state ment by allowing the goods to be sent be fore the cash was paid. You therefore legally place yourself under the conditions of the second statement. As it ia not quite convenient to me to pay you now, i accept those conditions; that is to say, I shall be haDPV to pay your bill with 1& per cent iu terWtar the 18th of February, 1881, that being tlie date of three months from the date of the last item on your bill.—l am, Sir, yours sincerely, Martin Swallow. The reading of this letter caused much amusement in Court, but did not save de fendant, as his letter was a tacit confession. —Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, £4 13s. DEFENDED CASBS. K. CtJNDALL JUNR. V. K. SANDALL.— Claim £2 4s.—Mr Theo. Cooper for defen dant.—The claim was for work done, the particulars of which were stated by plaintiff. 1-To Mr Cooper : Lived with his father, but was of age. Worked for himself. Was not aware that his father owed Mr Sandall a butcher's bill. His father had nothing to do with his engagements, nor had he any thing to do with his father's butcher s bills. —Robert Cundall, sen., deposod that Mr Saudall spoke to him about some digging, but he (lid not care for work, at least, not digging, when there was a doubt m respect or payment. His son undertook the job, ' and expected to be paid. His son did not pay for his board. Was not aware that he was indebted to Mr Sandall,— Wm, Henry Cundall gave evidence in favor of plaintiffs claim.—Richard Sandall de posed that he did not employ the son to do the job, but the father, and the work was simply done as a set o»" against the father & meat bill; otherwise lie should not have had the work dove. He gave the son 10* on the understanding that it was on his father's account—Judgment for£2 4s, with costs £1 2a.

JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS,

Hewin and Brother v. Langden, claim £2 17s Id, goods, costs 7s; English v. Downey, £2 3s sd, costs £1 2s 6d (Mr Tole for plaintiif); Walsh v. I'urcell, clarni £1 10s, costs £1 2s 6d; Williams v. O'Brien, claim £1 7s 4d, costs 12s; Phillipsv. Foote, claim £14 Is (Mr S. Hesketh for plaintift, and Mr Cooper for defendant); Edwards v. Sims, claim 7s, rout, costs £1 2s 6d ; GJas cow v Cook, claim £3 14s 4d, milk bill, costs 12s; Theo. Cooper v. ». Stubbing, claim £21 6s 6d, promissory note, costs £4 15s. R. JE. Isaacs v. Charles Bailey.— Claim £2 Bs, trover. Mr A. E. Whitaker for plaintiff, and Mr T. Cooper for defen dant.—This was a claim for pillows and certain gear In connection with the sale cf two yachts, the Sinking Fund and the Thetis.—The case was adjourned.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

Four persona were charged with this offence aud subjected to the usual penalty. BONES. Stephen Home and Thomas Knox, ab sconders from the Industrial-school, Howe street, were charged with stealing a quantity of bones from Mr Soppeti's mill, also with stealing four empty bags from Mr George Wilson. Mr Pardy asked that Knox might be sent back to the school. Knox was ordered to return to school, and the case against Home proceeded with. Prisoner admitted taking part of the goods charged against him—bat was as sisted by others.

His Worship ordered him to be sent to gaol for a month with hard labour. Tho youth burst into tears and said aloud " I'll iiave my revenge for this." LARCENY. Alfred Smith and James Hursken were brought up and charged with the larceny of a quantity of gum, the property of Mr H. Mcßae, of Northern Wairoa. Mr Pardy said that as the evidence waa not considered sufficient to convict Huraken ho would ask that he be discharged, and that the other prisoner be remanded for a week. Remand granted; bail £50 allowed, and Hursken waa discharged. George Chapman was charged with ap propriating a silver watch, the property oi Samuel Jackson.

Prisoner said he felt his position very much. He admitted .having the watch in his possession, but did not steal it. Mr Hill testified to the respectability of the prisoner. Mr Pardy said it was the result of drunkenness. The captain of the Kose Casey found him tho worse for liquor and left him in his cabin to sleep it off". It was then that the watch disappeared. Prisoner had given the watch to another person. His Worship said he would take into consideration the fact that so far as he knew, this was the prisoner's first appearance in Court, and would sentence him to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. ASSAULT. James Halliday was charged with un lawfully assaulting Sarah Woodward, by catchine hold of her by the nrm and threatening to kill her on the 21st inst.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mrs Sarah Woodward was sworn, and stated that she resided iv Hepburn-street. He came to her place the day before yesterday. Ho called her out and used filthy language. He- followed her iv the street. He caught her by the arm, and tried to pull her into his (pri soner's) shop. He did not know what rea son prisoner had for the assault. Was afraid of prisoner when in drink, and would ask the Court to bind him over.

Constable Dodd deposed to seeing the prisoner lying in his shop on Tuesday. He was then drunk.

Prisoner said he never saw the woman. Fined ss, costs 7s, and find surety to keep the peace for three months.

The Registrar of Dogs for the City Distriot. Mr George Ooldie. is now registering and issuing collars for dogs, the hou-8 of attendance being from 9.30 to 10.30, and from 3 30 to 4.30.

We are informed that Mr McMaster has on hand a largo stock o£ Ladies' and Gentle men's Sevonablo Clothing, which is Belling cheap.—[Advt.] The large importation of Christmas gifts and curiosities under the cara of Mr P. Doran, the manager, comprise articles which consist of pictures of the peasons, sport, and Bcripture piecen, all in pairs, 'scrap books: mechanical figures, in cludintr the policeman, the old fiddler and Mrs Gamp and her friend and the spoutless teapot. There are also, a variety of albums, Christmas lamps, china tea services, Iclocks. ink and watoh«tands, purses, frames, (and ornamental puzzles. This fancy store will only be open for a waek in order to BiiDply seasonable gifts at seasonable rates, for the adornmont of the hall and the cottage. The breakfast meeting in connection with the "Xoung Men's Christian Aesociation will be held on Ohri«lniaß rcoining. Breakfast will be served at 7."0., after which a meeting will bo held in the Lecture Hall, when various ad dresses will be given. The subject for conver sation is taken from 2 Cor. 9. 15., "Thanks be unto Gcd for His unspeakable gift." The Catholic Bazaar now on in the Albert Hall, owing to the great amount of goods to be got through, was opened at 10 o'clock this morning, and will continue till 10 o'clock this evening, opening at tho same time to-morrow. In tho drawing for the Devotional Chair, from Miss Teutenburg's stall, the hon. Mrs Whitaker was the fortunate winner.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[RiKtTTKB'B TKLKOBAMS.J

THE FROZEN MEAT EFFORT. ADEN; December 22; The steamer Protos with the cargo' of fresh meat has arrived here from1 Melbourne en route for London. Everything so far hag been satisfactory. The meat is in $ n 3 condition, and the refrigerating machinery worked well; y

FRIGHTFUL RAILWAY COLLISION; LONDON, December 22. '

It is now known that over 50 peisoik have been killed or seriously injured b* railway collision which occurred yesterday at Leeds.

SERIOUS RAILWAY COLLISION ■ LONDON, December 2l ; A serious railway collision has occurred at Leeds. TROOPS FOR THE CAPE.- LONDON, December 21. The 50th Regiment of line has teeft ordered for service at Natal.

A DISTURBED DISTRICT,

LONDON, December 21. Limerick; in Ireland, has been proclaimed a disturbed district.

GRAIN FAILURES, NEW YORK, December 21, A patiic has taken place at Chicago owfa» to numerous grain failures. The price of wheat is falling.

LONDON, December 21, The 3 per certt. consuls are 995. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5., ex ware, house, is 49s 6d.

THE IRISH DISTURBANCE.

LONDON, December] 13,

The imperial Cabinet having been sum moned to discuss matters regarding the Irish difficulty, met to-day, The (question was discussed [at great length, the Ministers having sat for five hours. The resalt of their deliberations has not yet been pnb lished. It is known, however, that a consul. tatioD is taking place between Earl Spencer Lord President of the Council (formerly Lord Lieutenant of Irelaudl, and the tight Hon. W. E. Fbrater, Secretary of State %t Ireland, to whom has been delegated the task of preparing what are understood to be coercive measures |for the maintenance oi law and ordeu in the disaffected parts of i Ireland.

December 14 I It 'has transpired that at (the Cabinet ! meeting held yesterday, it was resolved oa ! the joint recommendation of Earl {Spencer ! and Mr Focster, that immediately upon the assembling of Parliament on January 6, the i Houses should be asked to assent to the 'suspension of the Habeas Coipus Act in Ireland, and that measures of reform oj the Irish land laws should be introduced as booh as possible. i A protracted sitting of the Imperial Cabinet has been held, at which the situa* tion oE affairs in Ireland was thoroughly : discussed. It was resolved, to despatch 5000 additional troops to Ireland for tbfl : maintenance of order, as reports had arrived that Betioua rioting had taken, place al ! Arlinton.

! In the riots that 'occurred at Arliftton a i serious collision with tho police occurred. 'The police succeeded in, making .several ! arrests, and a number of the rioters were wounded..

Judge Dowse, who waa formetty Attorney-General for Ireland, baa been threatened by land leaguers.

The land leaguers have succeeded. In preventing the export, from Cork, of the produce of any farms belonging to landlords obnoxious to the league.

The American Congress at Washington has passed a resolution expressing sympathy with Irish farm labourers in connection with the present agrarian agitation.

LONDON, December 15.

Serious disturbances have occurred in. Donegal, and portions of that county have been proclaimed to be in a disturbed state.

A farmer has been murdered at Granard, a town in Longford, for his opposi tion to the designs of the land leaguers. Tliq murderer is unknown.

Intelligence has been received to the effect that a Protestant Church, situated in Con nemara, has been entered and sacked, much damage also being done to the building and internal fixtures.

Messrs Jtlealy and Walsh, arrested some weeks ago on charges of using threats against a farmer, conspiracy, and ex. citing ill-will among her Majesty's lubjects in Ireland, were placed on their trial to-day, and pleaded "not guilty." The court, which was strongly guarded by the military, was crowded. The bearing of the cost) occupied the entire day.

LONDON, December 16.

Messrs Healy and Walsh have been discharged. The result was re ceived with exhibitions of excitement, and both gentlemen were the recipients of a tremendous ovation, and are to be ban quetted. The Protestant church at.Balhnahinch has been forcibly entered and completely wrecked. Battalions of the Scotts1 Guards and the Rifle Brigade have been ordered to Ireland, and all army furloughs have been cancelled in that portion of the kingdom. i;- • Herbert, who went home from Mell bourne to receive a legacy, and murdered his wife's sister, has been hanged, * ;

A FRAN CO-AUSTRALIAN MAIL . SERVICE. LONDON, December 14

Arrangements have been entered into for the establishment of a monthly mail service between France and the Australian colonies, via New Caledonia, The contract will be for a period of two years. THE AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIP. (RBoyd, of Newcastle, has challenged Hanlan, in terms of the championship, to row a match for £200 aside.,. Hanlan has accepted, and proposes that the race shall take place at the end ot January. Boyd's wish is'to meet him in six weeks later. The Itimeisatpre sent unfixed, as It is also whether HwilltaKO place on the Thames or the Tyne. POIGNARDING AT BUCHAREST,, December 15.

Bratiano, Prime Minister of Roumama, has been stabbed in the face by a poignard, at Bucharest. He his dangerously wounded. The assassin escaped. December 10. An assassin attempted to murder Bratiano, Prime Minister of Bonmanw. The attack resulted in the intended victim being slightly wounded and his assailant being arrested. TURKEY AND MONTfiNEGRO AGAINST ALBANIA.

LONDON, December 15. The commander of the Turkish forces has taken steps, with a view to aid Montenegro in taking coercive measures against toe Albanians, and compelling compliance m» tne terms of the Coulerences. ' The funeral of Madame Thiers took place yesterday, and was of a aemi-public charao ter. The members of the French Ministry attended, and the principal dignitaries ©I the Republic, both civil and military were present. The cortege was very large, and the [streets and thoroughfares were lined with spectators. . Kusaia and China aro settling their differences amicably, and a new commercial treaty, offering [considerable advantages to the former Power, deemed higbly pro bable. So far nothing has been heardl ot the withdrawal of Russian cruisers from tne Pacific and China seas.

AUSTRLIAN.

THE TANIWHA SIGHTED.

MELBOURNE, Thursday. The Yacht Taniwha from Auckland has been sighted off Wilson's Promontory. ADJOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT. The Ministerialists having urßed, tbe Government has consented to an adjourn ment ot Parliament until the ID" 1 February. The Intercolonial Conference will accordingly meet as arranged on tne 13th January, at Sydney. A three days pedestrian tournament was commenced here last night. EXHIBITION AWARDS FOR BEER

MELBOURNE, Thursday.

The official awards for beer attheEt* hibition have been published. Awaras are annonnced by telegram on the uw instant, are correct, but the following additions are now known for porter in bulk:—Ehrenfried, second; for bottuso porter, Bhreufried, second ; for bottled ales Crowe, Christchurch. fchrenfried ana Strachan take third prize for brown ales ; Manning, first; Hargan, of Dunedin, Thomson, oi Oamaru, MeTapgart, 01 Palraerstou, second prizes; and Cocbrane, of Durtedin, third prize. THE FATE OF LEICHAKDT.

SYDNEY, Thursday. The proprietors of the weekly "^ eiif!' offer a reward of £1,000 for authentic information as to the fate of Leichardt, tbe explorer. ... int&liiiv i.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING SI Alt. TfIURS PAX, DECEMBER M



nnHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANUFACVUBEBS OF THB HIGHEST GRADE OF BILVEK MATED WARS, OIH ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Booms ana Officos-46, East Fourteenth street, Union Squaro, New York. Factories—West Moriden, Connecticut. Sole Agents orjtho North Wand, * *■• a. MOERIN T> AKI N G pOWDEE, HOW TO TEST IT? Nearly all BakingPowdere are adulterated with something that increases the built and lowers the coßt. Saoh as "Flour," "Rice Flour," •' Cheap Arrowroot," or "Potatoo Starch." These aro found in various proportions, from 20% to even 75% in the low-priced article. TRY your HakinK Powder by putting a tea spoonful in a tumbler of oloar water—if it con tains farina the water will bo milky and think ; Bland the glass for an hour in a safe place and it •will deposit the farina; pour off the water; dry the powder on blotting paper, and its nature will be apparent. HUDSON'S New Zhaland Baking Powdbe Will STAND tho TEST. Manufacttjbed Solely by HUDSON (Late Hill and Hudson), CHEMIST, VICTORIA-STREET. Can be Bought of tho Maker, and o£ any Gr cer in Is (id and 2s 6d tins. ■Jt/T ILNE & rHOYCE



HAVE NOW RECEIVED, PER STBAMBB, NF.W OATCAKE CLOTH NEW FIGURED SATTEENS NEW PLAIN SATrBENS NEW CHECKED SATTEEN NEW-SPUN SILK HOSE NEW LISLE HOSK NEW COTTON HOSE NEW MILLINERY NEW HATS AND BUNNETS NEW FANCY GOODS GENERALLY. -ft/TILNE & QHOYOE, QVKEH & WeLIiEBLKY BXUBET3.



Special Advertisements. -rjrr INKS & JJ ALL' HAVE KEMOVED | FEOM SHOBTIiAHD-STBEEST TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FORT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION MART, AND WILL CONTINUE THBIR CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER, TO CLEAR SUIirLUS STOCK, j THEY WILL KEMAIX IN FORT-STREET DURING THE RE-BUILDING OF THEIR WARE HOUSE IN SHOBTLAND •STREET. L 3 P£Glj .i L NOTICE. IO Wo4tho underslgnod/rcspo Jlall 'inviteithe Inspection of the Ladioa ofJAuckland and tho surrounding district to tho faotj.thatl wo are Opening up a A LARGE AND VARIKD ASSORTIdEIsT OP ENGLISH, FRENCH, & AMERICAN GOODS, IN MILLINKRY, HOSIKRY GLOVES. FKATHKHB FLOWKRS, LACES &c, &0., &c. DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, QUEEN-STREET, AUCK&AHO Opposlto the Thistle Hotel), JVMAS XTOLIDAYS, 1880.



TttEvV Y KAR'3 JIOLIDAYS, 1881. TJEGATTA p>XCURSIONS, 1831. A USTEALIAN CRICKETERS' ■yiSlT> 1881 WK are Prepared to SUPPLY YOU with the MostSuitable|and Fashionable Clothing Required for Holiday Gatherings, Picnics, Water Excursions, Lawn Tennis and Garden Parties. GARLIGK & CRANWELL. SUNBH 4DES, for Afternoon Uso —G. SUN3HADKS,forPicnics,l3 upwards—& 3UNSHADKS, for Carriage Uao — C. OMPAUOUR Dress Go^is, New Pat. -G. SATtCKN, Now Lot, just opened — & NOVELTIBS in Dress Goods con- stantly arriving ■ — C. /"IHILDRKN'S Pompadour Drosses, Very L» Cheap -G. CHILOREN'3 '.'-Button Kid Gloves — & CHHjDRBN'3 Hosiery—an Immense Variety — C. HATS, haiies'. JobLine.ls 3d worth 2s 6d— G. HATS and Bonnets Trimmed Cheap — & HA.TS for Children from Is upwards— C. rTARLICK & CRANWKLL would remind VX tho Public that they have SACKIFICKD a Credit. Trade for the sake of establish ing tho /-tO-OPERATIVE pASH OYSTKM \j—: \j k?



We Open no Nbw Accounts for Dra pery. We LOSE Customers who ask for Credit; all we ask In return is a Libornl Support by Cash Buyers, to enable us to continue what is a Publlo Benefit. Our Goods are very Carefully Bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage over Cost, and we must do a Lataa Business to continue the System, and the Larger our "Turn Over" the ,moro odr Customers -will Benefit by their SuDDOrt. _ __ T~AWN TENNI3 APRONS — G. 1J RIDING GLOBES, Silk Glove? -& _K1DGL0VK3,1.2.3,1,6. fe 8 Button—C!. FANCY BAGS and Boxe3of Handkerchiefs for Presents GOLD and CHENILLE Scarves and. Collarettes — G. GOLD and SILVKK Trimmings — & GOLD COLOURED Silk Fringes.fee— C. SILKS, we have the Cheapest — G. SILKS, Special Lines, 2s 9d, is 3d, 4s 6d per yifrd — & SATINS and Fancy Goods for Trim- mlng —C. /IRKTONNES, on immense Assortment — G. \j CRETONNES, baoked with Laoe, Curtain Pattern — & CRETONNES, New Styles, from 7d per yard — C. * RTICLEd of New Designs too numorons to -Ol mention in Hosiery, Underclothing, Millinery, Ladles' Nick Nacks, and Fancy Goods. BANKRUPT STOCK of Men's and Boys Clothing and Mercery. Now being SOLD at Robinson's Cost, and Manu facturers' Prices by GARLICK fc CR AN WELL. VERY CHEAP TABLE DAMASKS, from Is 6d per yard. A pURK r\ AS H qYSTKM. /p\ ALL DRAPER* & CLOTHING / C. S. \ AT \ ~ /CO-OPERATIVE CASH Y e/ PKICES, \y AT THE niTY TTALL A RCADK, GAELICK & CRANWELL, Proprietors. QUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE WILL COMMENCE ON MUNDAY, 20TH INST. THE GOOD 3 WILL BE OFFERED AT riOST "OitlCE! FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY!



In Oedek to Clear Heavy Stocks X *~IOSGRAVK & riO., Importers of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, queen-strekt, Auckland. i N, B. —No Goods will be entered during the Sale.



■XT ■ E W VN O O D S. T^KW pOODS! A. LINABUEY & CO. Are Now Showing their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. We hold tho Largest and Best Stock of CO3TUMKS, MILLINERY FANCY GOODS, DRESS GOODS FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &0., &c. Speolal Line of Plain Dress Silks, only 3s lid per I yard; worthosfid. 5,000 Stbaw Hats, all new shapes. A Large Stock of Ladie3* and Children's Under clothing. Dress and Mancle-mofcing on the premises Costumes made in 21 hoars' notice. A. LINABURY & CO., 2CI AND 20G, QUKBN-STRBET



Speoial Advertisements. T> A N X HOLIDAY. MONDAY next, the 27th December, has been appointed a Speoial Banfc Holiday, by tho, undermentioned Bank, at all its branches in tho Colony. . . ,' For the National Batik, 'of New ZeaJftni (Limited). Sisnefl) THOS.BIMftANAN. laspectO . HPHE COLONtAL BANK OF NEW JL ZBALAND. i In ncoordanco with Clauso 27oC"Tho Bank and Bankers Act, 1880," rolico is hereby givon that MONDAY, the 27th Decembor, JBBO, is appointed iv Special Hank Holiday at tho various Branches of this Bank throughout the oolonlp GEORGK COWIK, General Manager. ! Dnnodin, Docomtoi118,18S0. rriHE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA X (LIMITED). Established 1537. iNcoßPotekW* is'BO. | Paid-upCapitil .. -.% .. .. £1.EOO,000; Kesorve Funds .-. * £81(i,500 Together .. £2,316,500 Itoserve Inability of Proprietors .. £3,000,01)0 Total Capital and Reserve Funds.. £5,316,500 In tormi of Clauso 27 of tho "Banks and Bankers Act, J880," notice is hereby given that thlß BANK will bo CLOSED on MONDAY, 27th Docembor next, throughout the Colony. (Signed) JOSEPH PALMER, CbJof Officer for Now Zealand. Christehurch, Docombcr 21,1830. INSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSO CIATION. Insuranco Ofllcos will bo Closed from Friday Kvoninß, 2Uh, until Tuesday, 28th inst.-U. WORSI*, Seorotary. "XTEW (MOODS* And TtfTOVELTIES FOR TUB TTOLIDAY QEASON ; AT RUSKBROOK & BIitD'GMAN'B,1 A ChoKOk Lor oV LADIKS' NEW LACK AND SILK CAPHS : SILK SQUARHS, Etc. L A O l!i FICHUS, A JOB UNE VERY CHEAP, SUN SHADEB AND UMBRELLAS. I Ribbons, Gloves, & C NEW AND SEASONABLE DRESS



MATERIALS In Vbry Great Variety. 42-SOMK JOB LINES VERY CHEAP. TJfi PRINTS, g ATKK NS, poMPADOUR. GALATEA STRIPKS. Etc. GENERAL AND FURNISHING DRAPERY OB1 EVERY DESCRIPTION* Summer Cioiiase Fou Boys' and Mkn's AYsAh. SILK DUST COATS, ALPACA AfcD HOLLAND COATS. Full Stocks of WHITK SHIRTS. OXFORD SHIRTS, TIES SCARVES, COLLARS, &C. Straw, Lhohorn and Rush Hats, of all kinds for Boys and Men. Is in the & Discount allowod upon all Cash Purchases of 20s and Upwards. ■DUSHBROOK & TDRIDGMAN JUNCTION DRAPEUY WAREHOUSE lOpposito tho Army and Navy Hotel], Uppkr Queen-street, {Auckland.



WHEN the Immortal Bard wrote, "Throw Physio to tho dogs," he had not hoard of SHARLAND'S SARSAPAItfLLA, A pleasant and aromatic BLOOD-MAKING FLUID, Unsurpassed in the worM in aroma, richness, and llavour; a bright golden fluid. Had Shakspearonow lived, ho would have called three times a duy for SIIARLAND'd SARSAPARILLA BITTERS, A Genuine Tonio and Appatissr, A LTVER STIMULANT, And Dispeller of tho Megrims or Bluea. Ask your Merchant, you? Purveyor, your Hotel Proprietor, for Hharland's Saraaparilla and Sarsaparllla Bittow. and sco that no other is substituted. Sold in Quart Bottles.



N.B. -Saturday, 25thinstant (Christmas Day), will be observed as a close holiday In all branches oC this Department. ROBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaster.