SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

uf in wjtitoJ™3 JCvonlntc, 0.3G lit...i WATKh} Tn . morrow Morning, 1.15 ! UNSET.—This Kvenlng, 7.11 '■ UNRI3K.-To-Morrow Mornintr, f1.13 M JON'S AGK.-New Moon, 30th, 0.27 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVKNING,

Waitaki, s.s., Kdie, from Whangarei

YESTERDAY. Hero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne QueCD, schooner, Joneß, from Hokianga

TO-DAY. Ringarooma, s,s., Chatfield, from Sonth

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVENING. Stella, 8.8., Gray, for tho North YESTERDAY. Ovalau, schoonor, Murray, for Karotonga TO-DAY.

W&itakl, s.s., Kdio, for Tauran^a lona, b.s., Stephenson, for Russell Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Knascll

PROJECT DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Rlngarooma, Tuesday London—Dunloe, loading ; Loch Urr, to follow Taaranura—Glonelfr. Wednesday; waltakl, Mon-

day Rußeell—lona, Monday Melbourne, viil South—Rotoraa, Thursday Whangarel and Kusaell—Wnltakl, Wodnesday New Plymouth and South—Hawea, Tuesday Whangaroi—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays Waitaki, Friday Friendly Islands-Myrtlo

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Southern Cross, s.s., from Lsvuka, Saturday Rotorua, s.s, from dydnoy. Wednesday Australia, P.M.9.5., from Sydney, February 1 Wolverine, H.M.S., from tiyrtney, shortly Margaret Galbraith, ship (J.K.L.D.), from Lon don; Bailed October 2!1 Oxford, ship. (M T.L.S.) from London; loading A. C. do Krietas, barquo (K.F.M.K.), from Lon don, sailod Octobor 24th. Sydonham, barquo (J.M.F.Q.), from London; sailod November 27th Peru, barqnc, from London : loading Loch Dee, barqua, from Ltndon ; Bailed Decem ber 21 Beatrice Haverner, barquo (J.Q.C.L.), from New York, sailed Sept. 3u Snperior. barque, from Now York; sailed October 23 Cabarfeidh, barquo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Himalaya, barquo (V.T.K.to), from London; Stag, barque, from Nowcaatlo; sailed Catherine Jaao, barque, (T.M.K.C.), from Mel bourne ; saiJcd 4th Loongana. barque, from Hobart Town OrwolJ, brigantino, from tho Islands Roderick Dhu, brifjantine, from Dancdin Clanamai), brigantino, from Melbourne, sailed 20th Defiance, brigantine, from Melbourne Kthel, brigantino. from Dunodln lorea, schooner, from Lyttelton Knergy, schooner, from Noumea Ktlith, schooner, from Vavau Kstnlle, schooner, from Dunedin Dayspring, misaiou schooner (v^.N.B.M.), from the Islands Gael, schooner, from Leviikn Agnes Donald, schoonor, from Rorotonga Norval, schooner, from Karotonga Annie Wilson, schooner, from Lyttelton Coronet, schooner, from Cook's Islands Atotehau, schoonor, from Karotonga Pirate, schooner, from Ponryhn Island Pearl, ketch, from Harotonga

IMPORTS.

Por Ringarooma, from Melbourno :—SO cases geneva, 100 packages tea, 150 cases jam, 15 pockets hops, 13 cases cheese, 400 sacki- flour, 100 bags malt, 92 bales wool, 23 hides, 229 bags grassaeed. 3 bales skins, 25 cases oil, 3!)7 packages sundries.

Ex Hero, transhipped ex s.e. Paronne:—l case snltes and solitaires, 1 do cigarette tubes, 1 do. cigarette casee, 1 do. violin and banjo strings, 1 do. BCissora. 1 do. musical bexes, 1 do. billiard balls, 1 do. briars, 3 do. sundries.—M. Levy and

Per Hero, from Melbourne and Srdney—l429 packages tea, 512 packages sugar, 600 bags rice, 3do cases fruit, 20 cases saw. 20 caees tapioca, 5'J cases whisky, 72 cases geneva, 10 caaea qulnino ■wine, 10 cases champagno, 3 hhds brandy, 20} casks brandy, 21i casks sherry, 1} cask whisky, 5} casks spirits wine. 3 cases tobacco. 1 case cigars, 5 cases periodicals, 2 cases saddlery, 1 caae plate glass, 2 cases glassware, 2 ciates E. ware, 1 case paper, 1 bale paper, 3 cases billiard fittings. 3 cases leather, 20 cases tin plates, 6 ca°es fire irons. 1 bundle pipes. 8 caaes chioory, 1 case musical instruments, 31 cases sundries. 28 packages sundries, 39 packages paints, 20 gas stoves, 25 slabs marble, 513 bags bone dust, 1 outrigger boat, 1 Hxmoor ram, 4 Exmooi- ewes and lambs.

The following passengers arrived by the Waitaki from Whongarei on Paturday night :— Mesdame3 Male, Polsen, Smith, Misses Colo and Carter, Messrs Smith, JKoss, Hitehcn, Malcolm, and Master Carter.

Tho schoonor Queen left Hokianga on the 19th. and had fine south-westerly winds on the passage.

Messrs 0. A. ffdenborouuh and Franz Ivenneuth were passengers by the Ovalau for Harotonga.

The topsail schooner Annie Wilson arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara on the lith instant.

The brig Firefly arrived at Melbourne from this port on the 12th instant.

The brig; Thomas ana Henry is loading at Lyttelton l.'or this port.

The brigantinß Defiance entered out at Mel. bourne for Port Chalmers, on December 10th.

The three masted schooner Hitello -was ■wrongly reported in our last issuo^ as havine arrived from Oamaru. The paragraph should nave read " Estellß arrived at bydnoy from Oamaru on the Bth instant."

The Presbyterian mission schooner Day spring arrived at Sydney from South Sea Islands on January 7th.

The barque Stag left Adelaide for' Newcastle on the Bth inst. the loads with coal at the latter port for Anokland.

The Hero left Melbourne on the 14th, Sydney on the 17th, and arrived yesterday afternoon. Had strong easterly and north-easterly winds bstween Melbourne and Sydney, and during the passage from the latter port to Auckland, light north-easterly and easterly winds with fine weather. Passengers:-Saloon for Auckland- Misses Whltson, A. Pnrbig, C. Weller, Kiedle. and Hunter, Mr and Mra and infant, Mr and Mrs Wyman, Mr and Mrs Fitzmaurice Pinchin, Mr and MraM organ, Mesdames Jonea nnd Holmes, Messrs G. S. Graham, W. D. Taylor J, fl. Pope, G. a. Anderson, Biumenthal, J. H. Arthur, W. R. Croighton, J. N. Manning Nightingale, Wilson, Chapman. W. R. Thomp son, Thomson, R. Love, T. Prior, Twining, Crompton, Masters Crompton and Jones (2). Saloon for Hokitika and Greymouth :—Mr and Mrs Gulness, Miss Guineas, Mrs and Miss Seddon, Messrs A. Baddeley, Wilson, Collins Adams, and Hadley. Steerage :—53.

The number [of sailing vessels registered in the Colony of New Zealand ia 439, representing a totil of 50,651 tons, while there are 120 steam vessels, of 14,479 tons, making a total of 559 vesselß, whose not tonnage is 65,133. Of these vessels there are 75 sailing, of 7,574 tons, and 31 steam, of 8126 tons-making; a total of 106 vessels of all classes, represanting 16,400 tonß net, registered at Dunedin. Auck'and possesses 269 vessels, of 16,530 tons; Invercargill. 13 vessels, of 1073 tons; Lyttelton, 78 vessels, of 20,548 tons ; Napier, 12 vessels, of 739 tons ; Nelson 24 vessels of 1158 tons; and Wellington, 57 vesaels, of 863(1 tons. After the Colony of Now Soutn Wales Now Zealand possesses the greatest number of vessels, as the following comparative Btatement ■will show :—

THE MARGARET GALBRAITH.

The ship Margaret Galbraith, from London, •was spoken by the Hero some distance outside Tiritiri yesterday. Sho may be expected to arrive this evening.

The Margaret Galbraith bound to this port ■was 400 miles to the westward of the Snares on January 14th; all well.

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

The b.b. Bingarooma left tbo Bluff on the 18th and Port Chalmers on the 19th, calling at Lyttel ton on 20th, Wellington 21at, Napier 22nd, Gis borne 23rd, arriving at Auckland on 21th, at 12.15 noon. Experienced strong easterly Kale with high sea between Melbourne and Hobart Town; from thence to Lytteiton had fine ■weather. Between Kaikonxas and Wellington onoountered severe north-west gale with heavy sea; rest of passage to arrival line weather. Passengers: Misses Goldsborugh.iHarker, Jobn- Bton, Kussell, Keea, Bacon, Cooke, Mesdames Jamieson, Brlsooo, Williams, Bridger, Cooke, Adumson, toward, Smallfield, Messrs Forrest, Johneon, Gill, tiarrett, Lang, Seward, IK McLean and family, Macnicol, Patter, Brlsooe, Jacob, Stewart, Vigors, Bond. Palmer, Austin, Bendall, Gooseman, Bygum, Dnnoan, Jamieson, Hills, Kennerley, Primrose, Woods, Gilberd, Lucy. Harker. Capt, Crisp, Major, Weatrup Bridger, and 17 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Bowona, s.b.. Amodeo, from Hokianga Hawea, e.s., Kennedy, from South Orotl. 8.8., Frazer, from South Hannah Mokau, s.b., Keane, from Waitara Lalla Booth, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara

IMPORTS.

PerLalla Eookh, from Waitara: 35sh3ep, 17 horses, 35 kegs butter. Per Hannah Mokau, from Waitara: 100 sheep, 20 head cattle.

The 8.8. Oreti, which arrived yesterday from the South, brought the following passengers :— Messrs Barugh, Pickering, Dare, Hollywood, and six steerage.

The s.B. ''Rowena, which arrived yesterday from Hokianga, brought 61 sacks and 3 cases gum, 85 pieces timber, and the following passengers:—Mesdames London, Peters, and Leaf, Misses Lundon (2). and Leaf, Messrs Jobson, Barry, Anderson, Duthie, Woods, five natives, and five in the steon.gc.

The b.b. Hawea left Port Chalmera on the 17th, Akaroa and Lyttelton 18tb, Wellington and Picton 30th, Nelson 21st, New Plymouth 22nd. arriving in the Manukau yesterday. Passen gers:—Mrs Petty and family (i), Mr'and Mrs vickery and two children, Mrs Dovell, Com mander Glukmann, Mr Petty, Messrs Dovell (3), Mr Barrington, Mr M. E verington, Mr and Mrs Ketten, Miss Chisholm, Miss M. Freeman, Mrs Sheedy and child, Mrs Haaden, Mr N. Court ney, Mr Gold water, Mr Roche, Mr F. H. Fen ton, Mr Parris, Misa McGlashen, Mr A. Bram bach, MrandMiasOldham, Mr Boiler. MrW, Carter, Robertson, Mrs Uamford and child, Mr A. Curtin, Miss Patterson, Mr Geo. N. Curtis, Mr F. Pines. Mrs o'Sullivan, Mr East, Mr Stackpole, Miss Tregear, Mr Ford, Miss Bennett, Mr K'nsor, Mr Jas. Rngh, and 15 steer age.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

, Pobt Chalmers, this day. Arrived: Wellington, ship, from Loniioa,

Adrlaidb, January 22, Arrived, on January 21st, tho Orient Com pany's steamship John Eldor, from Plymouth.

THE WEATHER.

AS OBSERVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS January 21, 1880.

"O.—Calm ""* V- Dr.—Fresh Broezo I^-Light St.-Stormy Br.-brceze G.-Galo (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS H.-Bluo Bky, bo tho at- 0.-Ovorcast,the whole mosphoro clear or sky covored with heavy thick clouds C. - Clouds, passing P.-Passinn showers clouds (J.-Squally D.—Drizzling rain H. — Wain, continued V —Foggy rain G. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow ■weather " T.-Thnndor H —Hail U. — Ugly, threatening L.-Llghtninß appearance

COMMERCIAL.

vexing Star Office, Mond ay,

THAMES CATTLE MARKET.

Bank's and Co.'s report for the week ending Thursday, January 20:— At Patawai on Thursday we had a fall market of boot cattle of a somewhat variabln quality, those from Gould Bros., Waitoa, being good throughout, sold roadily at about last week's rates. Young steers and cows not -well-fatted, wero again at low values. Tho shoop penned wero very good, but not so numerous as usual, and brought a slight advanco upon late rates. Lambs were mostly ot largo slzo, and sold freely at from lls to 12s i)i each; prime beof. 21a to 25s per ICOlbs.; mutton, 2d por lb.

Mail notice.

Mails wtr.t. Clobk as Undzb t This Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotlki, per Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For Groymouth and Hokltika, par Hero, at p.m. For Thames, per Itotomahnna, at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, 25th instant. For Port Fitrroy. per Waterllly, at 9 a.m. For Tturua, per Paku, at 10 rum. For Win worn, Kawuii, Omaha, and Matakano, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Chatham Islands (via Lyttelton), and Southern ports, per Uawea, at 1.15 p.m.. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Klngarooma, at 3 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, 26th instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. JTor Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. TUKBDAY, Ist Fobruary. Per b.b. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Tnis mail will be duo In London on Tuesday, March 15. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 21th. 1831. Theatre Royal—Kotten's Pianoforte Recital 8 p.m. Meetings of householders for tho election of committees — Y.M.O.A. Rooms, Ponsonby. JJovonport, Grafton Road, Newton Bast, and Purnoll, 7 30 p.m.

Birth.

HELLABY.-At her residence, Graf ton Road Mrs W. Holiaby of a son.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1831.

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

In another column of this day's issue we publish the statement of receipts and expenditure of the Auckland Harbour Board for the past year. We have also before us the Treasurer's report, together with the various accounts, and -we must congratulate the Board on having the financial position laid before them in such a clear and lucid manner. In our issue of Tuesday last we referred to the important works proposed by the Lyttelton Harbour Board during tb<> present year, and suggested, the im mediate commencement of a large dock at Calliope Point or some other suitable site, as a work absolutely necessary to enable Auckland to keep abreast of Lyttelton and other ports in the colony. Upon examination of the financial position of the Board, as shown in the accounts submitted, we are strongly of opinion that it is the duty of its members to face the position in a fair spirit, putting aside all paltry considerations, with a view of making a resolute endeavour to do their best for the port of Auckland—to enable her to maintain the premier position nature intended her for,—and as a Board thus to carry out the purposes for which they were appointed as guardians of one of the most valuable endowments of the Southern Hemisphere. The position it appears to us is simply this:—The Board have for the past year a net income of £28,211, and the Treasurer reports that the operation of the new tariff for nine months gives an increase of £976. It may, therefore, be assumed that the nett revenue will amount at least to £23,500. Against this we have

siilaricSjinterest, sinking fund, exchange, commission, oflice expenses, and various other charges amounting to say £15,624, less reduction in salaries of officers paid off, £331, leaving £15,293, to which may also bo added say £918 for repairs and contingencies. An available balance then of £7,000 remains, which might, as suggested in tho Engineer's report, bo devoted to wards excavating the site for tho clock, and thus make a start upon a scheme; which is generally admitted by all who take an interest in tho futuro of the port to bo a work absolutely essential to tho advancement of its business. It may bo said (and some short-sightod individuals arguo in this loft-handed fashion) that if we had a dock already built wlioro aro tho vessels to go into it 1 To such wo say tho dirocfc answer is tho case of tho " Bismarck." If we had a dock capable of accommodating largo men of-war or mail steamers, thoro can bo no doubt in tho mind of any reasonable person that the fact of possessing such a clock in Auckland would attract a largo number of vessels which havo not hitherto visited us. Tho "Bisrmrlc" is a case directly known to us, and there may bo many instances where, if the accommodation was ample, vessels would bo docked hero and a largo amount of business diverted which now proceeds olsowhoro, Tho figuros wo havo quoted abovo, prove conclusively that tho commencement of a largo dook is not a financial bug-bear, such as has been sought to bo so carefully ' impressed upon tho minds of tho public by somo morr.borsof tho llnrbour Board Let tho Board confino its expondituro to its ovn legitimato functions, an restricted by the Harbour Act 1878, and the greater part—if not tho wholo —of tho monoy required is now avail able, either bj commencing tho work themselves or by raising sotno £80,000 (the estimated cost of tlio dock) in London. Tho money can, wo doubt not, be had upon tho saino terms as tho previous loan—say six per cent. This, with a one per oontum sinking fund would only amount to £5,000 por annum, to pay which wo havo a clenr .£7,000. We aro aware that tho now dock will not pay interest on the out lay—perhaps littlo more than its work ing expenses—but this is not ono of thoso matters that can. bo reckoned out on the ground of "Will it Pny'f" There is no doubt, it will not pay directly for the first few years. Streets do not pay ; they cost a largo amount of monoy, but wo assort that a large dock is just as essontial to Auck land in the interests of tho port as Qneen-strceS is to the city. That tho dock will pay indirectly wo havo no doubt, as it will causo largo sums of money to bo spent in Auckland which aro now expended elsowhero.

The olections aro at hand, and wo call on tho members of the Hoard to do their duty. Tho Treasurer's report and accounts, with our remarks, indicate how tho thing may be dono so far as finance is concerned \ and if tho existing Board decline to carry out tho wishes of the public, tho ratepayers will soon have tho remedy in their own hands.

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

To-night are held the meetings of house holders for tho election of the School Committees in the various districts. ' That the public should take a more than ordinary interest in the elections is imperative now that there is an uumistakable disposition on the part of the Education hoard to do everything in their power to limit the pre rogatives of the Committees. It, therefore, behoves all possessing votes to be in attend ance to-night, in order to see that thoso men aie returned to oilice who will judiciously and lirnily guard the privileges of the rate payers during tho next year, and who will endeavour to have the spirit of tho Educa tion Act rigidly adhered to. The constitu ency of City East we would particularly advise to bes'ir themselves, and to return in a body the present Committee, since they have shown very decided indisposition to brook any supercilious treatment on the part of the Hoard. If it is true, as we are informed, that the Committees ot Remuera and Graf ton Road have decided to resign in a body, we must express our regret at such a proceeding. We would respect fully remind the gentlemen inquesitou tbat a bold resolute front, and not v disposition to retreat, will secure what the public demand. We are convinced that the teturn of a majority of committees pledged to oppose the Board in its unreasonable requirements will tie the best method of securing peace and amic able working, tor it is cot likely that the hJoard will persist in fighting what it per ceives to be a losing game. It will be contrary to all precedent if it does. We notice that an attempt has been made to import into the contest the Bible-reading question,though we very much doubtwhether the local and immediate burning question will tolerate tho presence of another and more general one, Besides, it is Hot likely that the opinions of the members of School Committees will have much effect in the direction of any modification of the exist ing law. Their duties are to carry out cer tain parts of the Act, and not to legislate. If they set about zealously to perform the former, they will find, especially at tlie pre sent juncture, that they have enough to occupy them. It is, perhaps, na tural that the clergy should avail them selves of every means in their power to advance their favourite schemes and spread their pet ideas; bnt the fairness of doing so from a position whero their dictum cannot be controverted appears to be some what questionable. The pulpit has often shielded the advocates of political and party questions, and no doubt will many times again; but there is generally a tendency (perhaps unconscious), on the part of the occupant of it to exercise a species of petty tyranny over his hearers. He feels that the "half-inch board "is a barrier effectually protecting him, behind which it io impossible for any dissentient to get at him, Let him appear on the lecture platform if he pleases ; but there he is on a level with other people, and liable to all sorts of unaccustomed opposition. Hence it is not wonderful that the clergyman is so seldom seen there.

A curious rumour has been gaining J increased currency during the past few days as to the real purpose of Sir Arthur Gordon's visit to Kawau. It is that Sir Arthur's object was to see, on behalf of the Imperial Government, whether rfir George Grey would be willing to return to hU old governorship at the Cape, with a view to settling the increasing difficulties between the Boers and the native tribes of the interior and the colony. Certainly, from the universal respect and affection felt for Sir George at the Cape, no one could hope to cope with these difficulties so success fully, or to secure confederation so readily as he could. It is further rumoured that Ministers were made aware by hir Arthur i of the purpose of his visit to Kawau before I proceeding there.

Mr Henri Ketten, the renowned pianist and musical composer, will give the first of a short series of recitals this evening in the Theatre Koyal. The gentleman comes with the highest credentials, while the reports of his success in Australia have long ago prepared the local dilettanti for a rich treat. It will be noticed that the programme of to-night's recital includes some of Mr Ketten's own compositions.

We understand that the following gentle. men have consented to act on the general committee in connection with the visit of the Australian cricketers: The Hon. F. Whitaker (Attorney-General), J. M. Clark (Mayor of Auckland), AY. J. Hurst (M.H.R.), T. Peacock, Henry Brett, Jas. Russell, T, Macky (senr.), and James Phil son, Esqs.

At the 11 o'clock Mass in St. Francis de Sales' Church yesterday the members of the choir took the opportunity of presenting a testimonial to Miss E. Willis, late organist, who has been a member of the chcir for the past nine years, and who is now compelled to retire owing to ill health. The testi monial, which was accompanied with a valuable inkstand, was tendered as a mark of the esteem in which she was held by the members of the choir. Miss Willis thanked the donors in suitable terms, and said she felt very grateful for their kind wishes.

Mr tt. S. Graham, manager of the Colonial Insurance Company, returned from his English tour via Australia by the Hero yesterday. He was received on landing by a large number of expectant friends.

The following weather report for the week ending Saturday, 22nd January, has been supplied to us by Mr El win B, Dixon. Rather cool; rain not more than ordinary, but more frequent; barometer and tepera ture very uniform. Barometer rising and falling, but not much either way ; highest on Thursday night (20th) 30.078 ; lowest on Tnosday morning (18th) 29.053; mean, 29.926 i January mean for 17 years, 29.90 G. Mean temperature, 66.4 (17 year's average 67.8); highest on Tuesday (18th) 75.9 in shade; 81.0 in sun; lowest on.Thursday (20th) 69.9 for day or 55.3 for night; 48.7 on grass.. Rain on tour days ; once day only, twice day and nighc, and night only; seven eights of tho wholo on Monday (17th). Total fall, O.BGO in. j that of Monday 0.760. Wind light at N. W. Saturday and Sunday ; then rising with sudden shift to S.W. and W. ; fresh to strong the remainder of the week from these points.

At All Saints' Church yesterday, the liov Mr Bree, in the course of the service, took occasion to make several remarks on the forthcoming election of School Committees. He said ho wished to point out the incousis teucy of sending missionaries to educate the heathen in religious knowledge, and at the snmo time refusing the same to their own children; and in neglecting to provide a religious education for the children they were promoting a crime. Ho advised the congregation to elect a committco who would endeuvour to sucuro Bible reading in the schools as a preliminary to further alterations in the educational system.

Mrs Hainp&on preached last evening in thoJPitt-Btroet Froo Methodist Church a sermon specially designed for young con verts. The building was crowded to execas, forma having been placed along tho aisles and chairs ranged closely together on the platform for tho convenience of visitors. Uespito nil the extra accommodation numbors of late arrivals stood in tho vestibule during the service, than effectually provonUng tho ingress of frosh air. The result was that tho interior of tho ill-veutilatod church became almost iusupportably hot, and uveryono was aooii bathed iv a profuse pcispiration, Whilo tho last hymn wiih being sung the onngrogation began to movo towards the doors, and so contracted were tho pastures, and co great tho press, that fully balf-an-hoiir was occupied in dispersing. Had a panic unfortunately occurred during tho servico the results would have bcou dreadful. Mrs llmnpson's address was a fervent aud powerful one. A number of ladies were melted to teara, and the hearors gonorally appeared to l>o impressed. An after meeting was hold.

Our Port Albert correspondent writes : — "Tho annual meeting of the Co-operation Society was held on Saturday, January Bth. Mr Jf. Cutforth wan iv the chair. Alter the reading of the minutes of tho previous meeting, and balance slioct, a general dis cussion ensued on the prospects and management of tho Society. Several share holders thought that the working expenses were heavy, and that the modo of taking stock might be improved upon. Tho auditors, Messrs Gubo and Pettot, made remarks suggestive of an improved method of keeping accounts. Mr W. Pettot and Mr W. Payne, J.P., were elected members of managing committee in place of Messrs Cutforth and Ward, and 15, M. Gubb and C. Jodd, auditors. A resolution was passed unanimously expressing confidence in tho wholo management, aud thanking the officers for their services, the manager, Mr (.J. Plummor, being praised for his zeal and faithfulness iv conducting the business. The following is the balance sheet for the half-year ending January, 18S1 : — Lia. bilities : due to creditors, £616 2s Id ; due to shareholders, £1117 ; balance, £673159 !)d : total, £2406 17a lOd. Assets: goods iv stock, £1856 12s; buildiuga, £320; sundry dobts, £20 2s lid ; contra account in Auckland, £97 17s 9d; advanced on new punt, £16 6s S'l; cash in bunk, £71 6s lid; cash in hand, £24 11s 7d: total, £2406 l"s 10d.

Intending competitors are reminded that to-morrow (Tuesday) is the last day on which subscriptions will be rccoived for the Auckland Rillo Association, and that Saturday noxt (Regatta Day) is tho day on which the firiug takes place. The subscrip tion to tho association ih ss, in which are included the matches tor Mr Heck's cup, and Dr. Campbell's vase. In addition to these matches, au All Comer's Match Ims been arranged, iv which volunteers or civilians may participate, on payment of extra subscription fee of Cs. Intending members should therefore pay their sub scriptions to cither Captaiu Payne, or tho secretary (Mr .1. B. Fairs) not later than to morrow night.

News via Suez, dated London, December 3rd, contains tho announcement ot a great Liberal victory in Carnarvonshire, where Mr William Ratubono, of Liverpool, do featcd Lord Pembroke's neDhew, Mr 11. J, Ellis Nanney, by the decisive majority of 1,029. Mr Rathbone sat for Liverpool on tho last two Parliament?, bnt resigned his seat to Lord Kannoy (now Eurl of Dalhousie) in order to contest the county (Lth, We»t Lancashire), against tho late Home Secretary, Sir Kicbard Assheton Croas. On this occasion ho was defeated decisively. When Lord Ramsey wont to the Upper House in May last Mr Rathbone was again asked to contest Liverpool against Lord IClaude Hamilton but declined, and Mr Plimsoil had the honour of being the defeated candidate. The " Times " con siders the victory in Carnarvonshire a de cisive 'Liberal |triumph. Tho " Pall Mall Gazette " prophesies that Mr Rathbone will fill the first appropriate vacancy in the Cabinet. Ho would (tho same authority understands) have gone to the Board of Trade instead of Mr Chamberlain had he been returned for South West Lancashire.

Gas consumers are reminded that to-mor row is tho last day of tho month on which dis count Is allowed on their accounts.

The many friends of Mr Walter Stubbing will be pleased to see by advertisement in an other column that that KOntloman will resumo hl« duties as toucher of music on th» 10th of JPebrnary noxt. Mr StunbinK will, no doubt, ably sustain the reputation acquired at the Koyal Academy of Music, London.

Mr Sam Young, late of tho Thames, has leaved tho Greyhound stables, and, as will bo soon by advertisement olxowhcro, oH'orj good Ht-ililinfj for horses. Wo wish Mr Young success in his new undertaking.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief; for It is wpn words as with the beams: the more they are condensed, tb« deeper they burn."—Southed.

Wo regret to learn that Mr R, Cameron of the Auckland Saving's Bank is variously ill.

He (pulling up short): "I say, isn't that Jack Sparks and Nellie Sweeting coming round by the road there ?" She (unsus piciously;: "I think it is, dear." He: " Then suppose wo tako the lane, eh ? It's a bit further, but — (magnanimously)— spoons don't care to be interrupted, you know." She (innocently): " Don't they, dear ?"

When two men light a duel about a woman there is almost-always, somewhere, a third man, who laughs heartily at their folly, and while risking nothing gains, perhaps everything.

Last term at Cambridge University there were 2,971 resident students, including graduates and undergraduates. This was a, total increase of 72.

Remarks the " Athenrcum," " it is satis factory to find that faith in spiritualism is declining. The main organ of the believers complains of lack of support, and the funds of their association are gettmgl ow." Mr Tennyson's now book of poems and Karl Beaconsfield's new novel both appeared on the same day. The best poem in the former publication is a blank verse one on Columbus.

A version of Dickens' "Dombey and Son" is now being played at the Gaiety, London. It is entitled " Captain Cuttle." A new tragedy by Mr Tennyson will shortly be produced at the Lyceum, in a style which will surpass all previous efforts at the same theatre. Mr Irvine and Miss Ellen Terry will play the principal parts. It is about as hard to find a girl whose marriage is announced in the newspapers who isn't •' beautiful and accomplished, as it is to find a man who has just died who wasn't "honored and respected by all who knew him."

The report come? from England, where it 13 current and seems to be credited, that Gerald Massey, the poet, has lost his wits, and is now the inmate of a lunatic asylum. "Science enumerates 538 species or organic forms in the air we breathe." Just think of it 1 Every time you draw in a breath a whole zoological garden slips down your windpipe. Lawyers are very critical. Once a young lawyer, upon being informed of an attach ment between a young lady and a gentle man, inquired whether the gentleman was "lover or lovee."

Two partners of one wedded life appear before the tribunal before which they have instituted proceedings for a judicial separa tion. "I am sure," says the lady warmly, " that I can't see what he has to complain of. We are two bosoms with a single thought—he wants to boss the house aud so «do 11"

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A USTRALIAN CRICKETING TOUR.

(Special Telegram to "Star.")

THE DUKKDIN MATCH.

DUNEDIN, Saturday. We continue our report of this match from the point to which our published telegrams of Saturday carried it, viz,, the adjourn ment for lunch, at which time the score of the Australians in their second innings stood at 105, On pl3y being resumed maidens were bowled by Haskell and Carr (who had relieved MciNeill). Black ham thon sent Haskell's third ball into Strode's hands, who held it. The innings thus closed for 105. Gtngo thon started her second venture with Craw ahaw and Haskell, the bowling as before being entrusted to Spofforth and Palmer. Crawahaw snicked the last ball of Spollbrth's first over for 3, and got Palmer away for a similar ligure. Haskell drove Spofforth for a single, and Crawahaw got the same bowler away for a 3 just after a single had been stolen. Haskell then put one into Boyle's hands at mid on : I—l-12. Vernon wan the next man, but he soon lost bin partner, who succumbed to Spofforth: 2—10—12. VVynks cnmo in, but retired without troub ling the scorer, playing one of Spollbrth's on to his wicket. Harris took the vacancy, but Spofforth dismissed him before he scored. Three byes wero run, aud then Spring had his wickets displaced by I'ulmcr with a yorker—s—o—ls. The next man was Cook, who was caught by Boyle olf Palmor. Paramor filled the vacancy, but after scoring 1 Spofforth found his wuy to his wicket—7-1-20. Spofforth was now bowling with deadly effect. He sent buck the new-comer, Clark, with a 0 to hit) credit. Vcrnou scored a single, and McNeil put Palmer away for a couple. Vernon, after scoring another single, was bowled by Palmer. Collinson camo iv next, and McNeil now made thiuga a little livelier, putting Palmer away for a couple of twos ac well as a single, and Spoflorth for a brace also. Collinson, cut Pulnwr for n 8, and McNeil droyo the Haine bowlor for v single. McNeill followed with a single off Spollorth, and a triplet off Palmor, 40 thus going up. McNeill then cut Spoffoith for a 2, and sent him into slips for a 3. McNeil noxt hit one to Oroube, which was returned smartly and Collinson was run out—lo—3—4s. Parker was dean bowled by Palmer with the second ball. Kattray scored a single, and was then caught by Slight. McJNeill in the meantime hart contributed three more Hingles, bringing the score up to the half century. Palmer's first ball dismissed Strode, who had taken Rattray'H place, without giving him a chance to score. McNeill cut Hpoffortli to the fence for a 3, and then lost his partner. Morrison was caught by Oroube—l4—o—s3. J. Leith next appeared and scored a couple of singlei, whilo McNeill scored n single aud it brace off Spofforth. Lcith then hit Palmer for a single, and got live runs for 2 boys. McNeill still continued to score. He hit Spofforth to square leg for a couple, and drove Palmer to the fence for 3, Palmer then scattored Lciths. stumps : 15-5—71. Fitzgerald came in, and McNeil taen drove Spollorth for a 2 and a 3 and followed them up by hitting to tha fence for a3. He treated Spofforth in a nimilar way, and was then stumped by filnckham. after having played a brilliant innings. Cheer after cheer saluted his return to the pavilion : lfl-44-83. Catr, after scoring, was caught by Boyle, who, immediately afterwards caught, in grand style, Hume, who retired with a score of one. S. Lcith rccoived one ball from Palmer, and then went back to the pavilion. Moore next camo in, and Fitzgerald, after getting a single off Spof forth, .spooned one up to Alexandor, who however failed to catch it. so certain was tho batter that tbo ball would be held that he stopped half-way between the wickets, and before bo could get back was stumped. Moore scored three, and was then clean bowled by Palmor. Tho innings closed shortly after 5.40 for tho small total of 90. The Australians fielded magnificently, lilackham's wicket-keeping was a sight to see, whilst Boyle's fielding at inid-on was the theme of universal admiration. This is tho second time that MeNeill has been the top scoie against the Australians. Spofforth nets the trophy for the highest score of the Australians, and the Associa tion will present one to McNeill. Nearly 5,000 pcoplo were on the ground during the hint hour's piny. Tho scoro list is as follows :— OTAGO.- -Second Innings. Ha»kiU 1 Crawshaw • 1" Voruon 3 Wykea 0 Harris 0 Spring 0 Cooke " Parker 0 Strode 0 Morrison 0 S. Leith 0 Uawes 0 Paramor 1 Rattroy 1 Carr l Hume 1 Moore * McNeill 44 Collinson 3 J. Leith 5 Fitzgerald 2 Extras 1* Spofforth got eight wickets for 37 runs, and Palmer eleven wickets for 39 runs.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Macdonald.) UNDEFENDED CASE. Donald H. McKenzie v. Joseph Green wood; claim £51 13s 4d.-Judgmeut for plaintiff.

ADJOURNED. John R. Randerson v. Jas. Carnell; John Cosgrave v. Samuel Strongman ; JJ. Porter and Co. v. Whitaker Ariell; Thos. Jones v. Jahn Lundon.

DEFENDED CASES.

Sir Michael Seymour v. James Blood ; claim £62 2s for trespais —Mr Tyler tor the plaintiff, and Mr S. Hesketh for the defen dant.—The claim was made in respect of the defendant's occupancy of premises belong, ing to tho plaintiff, and situated at the corner ot Victoria and Chapel streets. The defendant's object in contesting the claim was to see the ownership proved, the occupancy not'being denied. Mr Tyler called Dr. Shortland who swore that Sir Michael Beyraonr was the owner of the property referred to, that ho resided in England," and tbat he (witness) was his agent here. The Crown grant under which the premises were held was then pro duced.—Mr Hesketh said that as the sole question in dispute was whether Sir Michael Seymour was entitled to the profits of the property, he had no intention of further contesting the case.—Judgment was therefore given for the plaintiff for tho amount claimed.

John Smyth v. Archibald Smith.— Claim, £81 13 lOd ; for goods supplied.— Mr iiU9k appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Alexander for the defendant.—The former gentleman in his opening statement ex plained that the plaintitF sued tbe defen dant on (i largo number of different items for goods supplied by him at Various times to tho defendant, who was a storekeeper carrying on business at Tairua; the plaintill being a farmer residing in the fiamo neighbourhood. The goods supplied was meat, and the supply was admitted, the action depending merely upon the prices charged.—The defendant put in a set-off,—The matter was eventually settled.

ATROCITIES AT ISLANDS.

Brisbane. Further particulars of the massacre of the Prosperity's crew to hand state that they were decapitated, the bodies smoke-dried in the beche-de-mer house, and placed round inside the mission house as trophies. The heads were sent round the villages. The attacking party is said to have come from the main land. The property destroyed is valued at one thousand two hundred, to one thousand five hundred. Since the Ist of July last year, thirty men from Cooktown were murdered at New Guinea, and property worth five thousand pounds destroyed. The native teacher escaped with great difficulty. The Rev. Mr Chalmers sent notice ot the in tended attack on the Wong Hing, and suc ceeded in saving her crew.

" I want to see the villain who wrote this article, Where's the proprietor of this paper?" "He's out." "Where's the managing editor?" "He's out." "Where's the city editor ?" "He's out." "Where's the reporter ?" "He's out." " Where 'm I?" (Kicketty-slain-bang-jam! Two panes ot glass broken) "You're out." Man found on sidewalk, and carried to hospital. Verdict: Struck by lightning, Still they will do it.

1 The papers of France are rejoicing about the excellent prospect ot there boms' lots of champagne this season because the grape crop is good, just as if there was any con nection between plenty of grapes and plenty of champagne. In America chemical science has reached such a state of perfection that it really makes very little difference, as far as wine is concerned, whether the grapes »£L(V>v.or jiQt—•_' Pfitrnit Titye.'RrAq* ?' , aesortment.of Fireworks of the best i *

SUPREME COURT.—Thise day.

JUDGE'S CHAMBERS,

(Before His Honor Mr Juitice Gillies.) Ke kobinson, a debtor.—Application by Parker to review trustee's decision.—me hearing of this application was further adjourned to the Bth proximo. W. H. ARMSTRONG V. JOHN LUNDON.— Mr Theo. Cooper on bebalf of the plaiutiir, applied for an order directing the defendant to amend his plea.-Mr J. A. Tole appeared for the defendant.—After some argumen tation the order was made, the defendant to pay two guineas and costs.—The action has reference to some dealings m con nection with a mortgage. RUSSELL V. Pkbece.—ln this matter Mr Thco. Cooper (who appeared for the plaintiff) applied for and was granted an order attaching a debt in the hands of the sub-dobtor. , ~ Ke Houns (of Whangaparoa) a debtor.— Tho trustee (Mr T. Macffarlane) applied under a certain section of "The Debtors And Creditors Act," which authorises the consultation of the Judge with reference to the management of the estate—for directions as to whether some money was or wan not the property of the debtor. — His Honor declined the responsibility of deciding that the matter was one entirely foreign to the purpose of the section under which it was laid. He objected to state ments of facts being chucked down in a heap before him in order that he might go through them and determine the points in dispute. It might simplify things for the gentlemen engaged on either side, but as bis duty was merely to decide bucli questions judicially after hearing them duly argued, a case would have to bo stated and gone into before his interposition could be obtained. The section referred to certainly did not authorise nor contemplate such a proceeding as the present one. Rk Samuei, Simisy Ryan (deceased).— Mr Thoo. Cooper applied for an order to register copy of will.—Granted.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before 15. C. Barstow, Esq.., R.M.) DRUNKKNNEJS.

One person was found guilty of this offenco and fined Gs and costs.

rmCNK AND DISORDERLY.

John McGregor wa« charged with being drunk and disorderly in Queen-street, and alno with assaulting 'Constable Walker by striking him on Sunday last. Prisoner was found guilty of the first charge. Tho charge of assault was adjourned to obtain tho evidence of Mr Webster, who witnessed tho afl'air.

Daniel lirierty was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Mr Pardy said the prisoner was allowed 48 hours to get out of Auckland last week, but ho had remained and mixed up with a number of bad characters, therefore he wus again arrested. Fined 20», costs 2s. LABCBNY OF KA.UM GUM.

Deprcmont Jeun, Otti Biji Zuoanc, and Picord Prere wero charged with the larceny of a quantity of gum from the New Zealand Railwuy, value £8, the property of John Foster, of Riverhead, on or about tho Bth January. After some considerable delay, Mr Peltzer was secured as an interpreter, the prisoners being Frenchmen. Mr Pardy said the gum was the property of Mr Jno. Piiher, of Riverhead. He missed the gum. The prisoners were caught in the act of handling the cum and run off into the bush. They wero caught, and charged with the offence, Henry Jlradly deposed : 1 am a labourer in the employ ot Mr Fisher, at Kumeo Flat. Remember Saturday, the Bth inst. On that day I took 8 bags of gum to the Rirorhead railway-station for Mr Foster to be tent to Auckland. Left the gum on the railway wharf. Tho gum was in ordinary Racks marked "J.F," Mr Foster's initials. The sacks wore similar to three of those now before tho Court.

Frederick Moore next gave evidence: I am a porter at the Riverhead Railway Station. On Saturday, the Bth instant, the last witness left eight bags of gum on the wharf. Between niue and ten o'clock tha next morning I observed one of the bags lying ou the rails. This induced me to count the bags. I found only five ; there were three missing. Informed Mr Foster, storekeeper, and made inquiries myself. On Tuesday the IStli inst, I was going home, when 1 saw two of the prisoners— Deprcmont and Zouvanc, near the railway station. This was about 10.30 or 10.45 at night. Zouvane was carrrying a bag, containing something. Saw Mr Naughtoti, station master, and told him what X had seen. We both started in putsuit, and came in sight of them just aa they were turning off the line and making for a gully, There were three of them and they were run niugslowly. We were joined by a man named liictiarda, and started after them, hichards called after their to " bail up," We were so closo upon them that they had to stop. Picard first stopped and so did the two others shortly after. Neither of the pris oners had a bag at this time, but Picard had a handkerchief full of gum. Another of the prisoners had about a pound of gum also in a pocket-handkerchief, but 1 cannot say which of them it was. I asked Zouvane whero the bag was which 1 saw him carrying. He paid, " I was carrying no bag." At the time I met the prisoner they were coming from the direction of the spot where I was told some gnm had been found.

To one of the prisoners: After I first saw you I looked at my watch, and found it was 10 minutes after 11 o'clock,

Wm. Nauguton deposed : I am station master at Kiverkead. Kemember tbe eight bags of gum being missing on the 9th. On Tuesday, the 18th instant, about 10 o'clock in the evening I was in my office, when I heard voices of people passing. They were going in the direction of Hclensville rail way station. I came out quietly and saw three or four men going towards the line. X followed them at a distance. They got on tho line and started towards Helcnsvillc. One stayed on the line and the others went into the titree off the lino. This was about 8 or 10 yardi distant from where Constable Naughton found some gum on the 10th inst. The gum was planted. I was with Constablo Naughton when the gum was discovered. Some titree had been placed on top of the gum, but had been carried away by the wind. One of the prisoners stayed on the lino and tbe other went into the;bush. I heard Zuuvano's voice and the sound of gum being handled. I went back to the station and obtained the assistance of Moor, and subsequently Richards joined us. We went back to the spot wnere I heard the prisoners: but they had gone. I examined tho place and found about six or seven pounds of gum in a gutter with titree growing over it. The gum was concealed. Wo continued in pursuit of the men. When we came in sight of them they had left tho track and gone into tho, titree and swampy ■' ground, and as we got close to tho men Zuovane put on a spurt. Richards and myself told them to " bail up," when all stopped. Took two handkerchiefs ot gum (now before the Court) from Picard. Zuovane translated what was said to the other two men who understood very little English. I took them to the place where I had found the gum and heard Zuovane's voice. 1 asked Zuovane what hn had been doing there. He denied having been there, and said he knew nothing about the gum. I then took them to the railway station and handed them over to Constable Naughton. The Court then adjourned until 2 o'clock.

On resuming, evidence was given by Franck Camille, who deposed: lam a gumdigger residing at Kumeo Flat. I know the three men now charged with stealing the gum, Depremont and mya«lf were residing in one whare. The other two also lived together. Kemember Satur ' day, the BtU of this month. Zuovane was i then living By himself. On the evening of I the Bth, the three men left the Kumeo Flat i after dark, saying they were going fishing i in the river, near the bridge at JBrig i ham's Creek, on the way to Auckland, i That is about three miles from Kiverhead. i Could not say what time they returned. They came back during the night when I i was asleep. I did not see any fish about. I asked Zuovane if he had caught any fish, He said "we didn't catch the tail of one." Was in both whares on Sunday, but did not notice any gum, On the Monday fol lowing I saw the two men. This was early in the morning. We went out gum digging in the morning. Picatd was not tueie. The other two men and myself came home to dinner. Before we came home Depremont aaid to me "I am going home." I told him not to go home yet. He said " I'll have a hundred weight to-morrow morning." I asked him wbore he would get it from. He replied, "l'vo got it already." I asked him where he had it, and he said it was in his whare. I eaid 1 did not believe it, when ho said, "If you come home now I'll show it to you. Zuovane joined us, and we went home. He heard the latter portion ot the conversation, having come up while we were talking. When we arrived at Depreraont's whare I saw some gum, nearly as much as he told me he had, under his bed, covered with bags. It was scraped gum. I then, went into Zuovane's whare, where I saw some more gum underneath his bed. There was about 1£ cwt. But he had about he. auott-Btreet, |

tween CO to 80 lbs. before. All except the 60 lbs. odd was covered up with bags. There was more there than what I thought ho ought to have. I asked Zuovanc where he got the gum. I had asked the same ques> i tion on the gum field when Depremont and Zu ovane were together. Theyjbcth replied, " i hat's the kind of iishing we went for. ' Depremont told me that they got the gum on the wharf at the railway station. Zuovano told me the same thing. On the Tuesday morning following Depremont said he would give me 201bs. of gam if I would sell it. I took the 201b5., and he took the balance. 1 went to Mr Foster's store and (carried my lot. Depremont carried his own lot. (Left sitting.)

CHAMPION ROWING MATCH.

MATCH AGAIN POSTPONED.

(By Came.)

LONDON, January 22. The race between Hanlan and Laycock cannot be rowed to-day, as arranged. The Thames is still covered with large manses of floating ice, and the traffic on the river is almost entirely suspended. Later.

It has now been arranged that the scull ling match between Hanlan and Laycock shall take place on the 14th of February.

CONDITION OF THE MKN. The following special telegrams are from the Sydney "Evening News" :—

LONDON, January 11

Hanlaii, while going through some train ing exercises yesterday, slightly sprained his arm, He is reported to be in splendid form to-day, and in no way affected by the slight spraiu to his arm. He practises daily in company with Ross, over whom bis superiority is so marked, that his backers are now freely offering 4 to 1 on him. Laycock is also in excellent condition, and is reported thoroughly game. Both he and his f riend.s are confident that he will pull a great race to the finish. He is reported to be absolutely without any fear of tho result, and fully satisfied that he can win.

LONDON, January 13.

Elias Laycock, though in excellent health, finds the severe frosts and snowstorms, which now prevail in England, slightly ad'ecting his chances of victory over Han lan. Ho feels keenly the nipping cold, but continues to enjoy excellent health. Hanlan will row a few pounds lighter than when he met Edward Trickett for the championship of the world. The Canadian is a firm favourite at 3 to lon him. His weight is now 11 stone.

ARCHERY.

The first of a series of five archery competi tions arranged under the auspices of the Saturday Afternoon Recreation Club took place at tho North Shore on Saturday last. The ranges were 30, 40, and 50 yards, and tho contestants numbered twenty-one, a fair proportion of whom were ladies. The match wa» tired in two squads, and not withstanding the strong wind which pre vailed, interfering materially as it did with the flight of the arrows, some good Hhooting was made. Tho short range appeared to be the most trying of all. M iaa McKay secured first pluce amongst the ladies, distancing her nearest rival by fully eight points, while Mr W. Cooper and Mr H. Haslett tied for the honoure in the gentlemen's score list, followed at an interval of three points by Mr J. M. Geddu, two point? behind whom were Mr J. McLeod and Mr A. Alder man. Mr E. Cooper was one point further down, and then four points less came Mr A. C. Steele. About eight ladies and eight gentlemen have yet to fire, co that the actual result of the first match will not be known for some time. The remaining matches of the seiies are :—2nd match : 40, 50, and COyds., sth February ; 3rd match : 50, GO, and 70yds., 19th Feb. ruary ; 4th match : GO, 70, and 80yds., sth March; sth match : 30, 50, and 80yds., 19th March. Thsre are three trophies for the highest lady scorers, and three for the highest scorers of the sterner ccx.

CRICKET MATCHES.

TflK following matches were played in the Domain on Saturday afternoon :—

West End v. Aucklakd.—The West Enders were again victoriou*, winning with upwards of 30 runs. Kusaell, Arneil, and Colbcck contributed good scores for their respective teams. The following are the scores :—West End : King, 0; Isaac, 9 ; Butler, 5 ; Russell, 17; Arneil, 21; Macky, 0; Colgau, 6"; Pearson, 3; Colgan, 7 ; Robertson, not out, 0; Davy, not out, 1; Extras, 6 : Total, 75. Auckland ; Roache, 0 ; Bindon, 0 ; Colbeck, 11; Cox, 3 ; Cam eron, 5 ; Cheeseman, 0 ; Beale, 7; Reid, 0; italic, 8 ; Beale, 0; Asiender, oot out, 1; Extras, 1: total, 36.

Civil Service v. Onehunga United. —Onehunga secured a victory by 21 runs and 3 wickets. Tho scores were contri buted as follows :—Onehunga: Joe Breu nan, 3 ; Donovan, 0 ; M. Brennan, 3 ; J. Brcnnan, 26; W. Daly. 15 ; S. Mahoney, 10; J. M. Barr, 12; Patten, 10; G. Brown, J. Dore, J. Eastwood, to bat; extras, 15 ; total, 94. Civil Service: Swanson, 16; Mitford, C; Lumsden, 1 ; Wynyard, 2; Irvine, 19; Greatbach, 8; Colebrook, 7 ; Ellis, 2; McKellar, 3; Highway, 2; Barnard, not out, 0; extras, 7; total, 73.

Auckland United v. Otahuhu.— This was a return match, and reunited in a victory for the United by 132 runs and two wickets. The previous match was won by the United by 19 runs and 7 wickets. We append the scoring of the last event:— Otahuhu: M'Clennan, 3 ; Carruth, 0; Bowden, 3; N. Porch, 8; F. Porch, 2 ; Me- Clennan, not out, 3; Gould, 0; Tonge, 0 ; Joughin, 0; Cheeseman, 1; Yates, 1; ex tras, 5; total, 26. Auckland Dnited: Mumford, 6 ; Testro, 17; Lankham, 28 ; G. MacCormick, 50; P. Dufaur, 2; Ivens, 0; Jervis, 9; Lankham, sen., 14: Crom well, 18; A. MacCormick, 0 ; Buckland, to bat; extras, 14 ; eight wickets for 158. West End v. United.—The 2nd elevens of the West End and United Cricket Clubs met on Saturday afternoon, when West End proved victorious by 13 runs. United, Ist innings: George, 2 ; Thwaites, 10; Done, 3; Dufaur, 0; Buckle, 1; Grant, not out, 3 ; Shove, 3 ; White. 0 ; Johnson, 0 ; Fairs, 0; Edwards, 0; extras, 6; total, 28. West End: Spry, 5; Lewis, 4; Banna, 1; Wallace, 1; Butler, 1; Cooper, 0; Woods, 12; Taylor, 2; Stovin, 12; Simms, not out, 2; Bennett, 0; extras, 1: total, 41. United, 2nd innings: Dufaur, 2; George, 3; Done, 22; Grant, 6; Thwaites, 12 ; I'airs, 3; Buckle, 0; White, absent; Shove, not out, 4; Johnson, 0; Edwards, 4; extras, 6 : total, 62.

DISASTROUS FIRE.

Buffalo (N.Y.), Deo 17. A SERIOOS fire, attended by heavy loss of life, occurred this evening. About six o'clock a lire was discovered in the third story of an immense five-story buildiag, owned by George W. Tifft, and occupied by Birge & Sons, wall-paper manufacturers. The building is 80 feet front, by about 300 in depth, and about 150 men atid boys are employed at the present time, the business demanding extra help. All of the number •were at work, and in less than twenty minutes after the alarm was given the building was a mass of flames.

The walls crumbled and fell, and pro bably buried twenty to thirty employe's. The doorß to the different rooms were hung to swing in, and each had a heavy spring closing them, thereby retarding the egress of the occupants. The building was with out fire escapes of any kind. The terrified workmen jumped from the windows, and many escaped with broken bones and bruised bodies. Those in the upper stories unable to escape appeared tor a moment at the windows, and then sank back suffocated in the smoke and flames. Following is a list of those known to be killed. One of the fore men in the fifth story was badly burned, and iumped to the ground, his head and body being smashed to a jelly; he is supposed to be Thomas Fields. John Malone, aged 15 jumped from the fifth story, killed 5 Wm. Berry, fatally iujured in the head, spine, and inwardly, jumped from the fourth story. The injured »re John Griffin, who jumped from the fourth floor, right arm broken and badly injured internally ; Moses Maloney, a leg fractured, jumped f,rom the fifth story ; Patrick O'Brien, badly burnnd about tin head and back, and an arm broken j Edward McCormick, who jumped from tho fifth floor badly cut on the head; Moses Malone, a brother of John Malone, jumped from the fifth floor, and fractured a leg and broke an arm ; Mike O'Brien, right leg broken. The following are missing and supposed to be 5?"?* iS nhe Huina : B*»PJ»en Hackett, Martin McGee, Peter Swarder, John and James Stoal (brothers), and Jay Voltz The flames next communicated to the Union Malt House adjoining, also the property of George W. Tifft, which was destroyed. The building was three stories high, 60 fest wide, and 200 feet long, containing $25,000 worthofgrain.theptopertyofJ.B. Manning. A small boy, name unknown, was seen to jump from the fifth floor, catch hold of the , telegraph wire, which broke, and slidiue L. D NATHAN .*, QQ^— _ l_M

hands. _ The parents and friends of the dead and missing ones Bui-round the ruins. The streets are full of rumours, and probably a list of " Known to be killed " will be more than doubled when the smoking bricks and rnins can be removed.

CABLEGRAMS.

IBETJTJBB'3 TELKdBAMS,

EUROPEAN.

THE GRECO-TURKISH BOUNDARY. LONDON, January 22. ' The Powers have had under consideration the proposal of the Porte that the Con. ference should be held at Constantinople to deal with the Turko-Greek frontier dispute, and most of them have now agreed to the proposal. It is generally understood that all the Powers will agree, and that the Conference will be held,

FRESH MEAT FROM MELBOURNE,

LONDON, Januaiy 22,

The cargo of fresh meat per steamship Protoß, from Melbourne, has realised an average price of G£d per lb. all round.

THK KULDJA DISPUTE.

LONDON, January 22,

Intelligence has been received that the negotiations which have been proceeding between Russia and China for the nettle. ment of the Kuldja difficulty have resulted in an agreement being come to for the restoration of the Kuldja territory to China,

ARMS FOR THE IKISH.

LONDON, January 22,

11. M. 3. Belliste, an ironclad carrying 4 guns, has been ordered to the north, west of Ireland. It is rumoured that the object is to intercept a cargo ot arms which is expected to be landed on the coast,

COAL-MIMERS' DISTURBANCES.

LONDON, January 22.

Owing to the disturbances which ate occurring through the strike of the coal, miners, considerable bodies of troops have been ordered to Lancashire, but it ij considered probable that their ultimate destination will bo Ireland, whence troops are being daily despatched.

SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.

LONDON, January 21,

News has been received from Seuth America that the Chilians have followed up their success over the Peruvians at Lima by marching on and occupying Callao. The capture of the town was made almost without opposition.

LONDON, January 21. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,220,000 quarters.

LONDON, January 21,

Australian tallow has advanced [6d to Is per cwt., and to-day is quoted as follows :— Best beef, 34a Gd ; best mutton, 37s 6d.

GOOD DIVIDEND.

LONDON, January 21.

The Union Bank of Australia has de clared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 16' per cent, per annum.

LONDON, January 21,

OBITUARY.

Mr E. A, Sothern, the well-known actor; aged 51.

AFRICAN REBELS SUBMITTING. CAPETOWN, January 22.

Intelligence has been received from the Trauskei that the rebellion in that province is rapidly being quelled. The Pondomise chief Umdithur, with 800 followers, has surrendered to the Cape Forces, and other bodies of rebels are expected (shortly to submit.

THE WAR AT THE CAPE. CAPETOWN, January 22,

News comes to hand from the Transvaal that the Boers recently attacked the town of Bydenberg, where there was a small British garrison, and the latter have been compelled to surrender.

PKIZE FIGHT,

A special telegram in the "Sydney News" gives the following account of a prize fight in Essex :—

LONDON, January 16.

A prize fight took place in Essex yester day, between two men named Taylor and Longen, and proved to be a very severe encounter. The combatants fought 52 rounds, and the light lasted an hour and a half. Both men were severely punished. They were very evenly matched, and fought till they could scarcely stand. Longeu was fearfully beaten about the face, and at length was so exhausted that he was unable to respond to the call of "time," and his supporters acknowledged his defeat in the usual fashion. Taylor was accord ingly declared the wiener.

[FBOM THK "SYDNEY NKWS."I

LONDON, January 16.

A considerable amount of property be longing to landlords in Galway has been destroyed by discontented farmers connected with the Land League. The trial of the Land Leagners in Dublin still proceeds, but the proceedings are tame, and public interest in them flags. The Go vernment have given their sanction to the traversers to attend in their places in the House of Commons, but have made it an absolute condition that they shall appear tor sentence in case they are found guilty.

An attempt has been made to fire the Custom-house in London, but the plot was discovered in time to prevent the destruc tion of the place. The plot is understood to be a design of Fenian agents.

A plot to murder Mr Charles Bradlaugh, M.P., has been discovered and frustrated.

The Irish Land League is financially, la a flourishing condition. Its weekly receipts are £4000.

General Grant, ex-President of the Uni ted States, is uiiug his utmost exertions to prevent the construction of the Panama Canal, as projected |by M. de Lesseps. lie has delivered an address denouncing the whole scheme, and recommending the cut ting of a canal through Nicaragua, taking advantage of Lake .Nicaragua, instead of across the Isthmus of Panama.

Sir John A. M'Donald.Premier of Canada, has addressed a letter to the miners of .Staffordshire, remonstrating with them for bargaining with their employers in con nection with liability to accident. In the House of Commons to-day, the debate on the Address-in-reply to the Queen's speech was resumed by Mr Mitchell Henry, a moderate Home Ruler, who acqui esced in the assertion from the Ministerial benches that a reign of terror prevailed io Ireland, and he condemned the violent pro ceedings of the Land Leaguers, and the practice of what has come to be called " Boycotting." . ',

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, Monday.

The " Argus" to-day announces the death in London of Mr Kichard Blackwood, of the firm of McMeckan, Blackwood and Co. The "Argus" also announces that Messrs Money Wigram's steamer Norfolk will again proceed from London to New Zealand direct, making Lyttelton her destination.

WALKING MATCH.

MELBOURNE, January 22.

The two days' walking match, for £50. between Baker and Swan, of New Zealand, was concluded to-night. Baker completed 103J miles, and Swan 103 and two laps* The latter collapsed at the last mile.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

IBY TELEGRAPH, OWN COKRKSPONDKNT.]

NELSON, this day. There were four candidates for ordination —Messrs Griffin, Lawry, Feet, and Neil son—who were put through a severe exami nation. All were accepted. Some had to be pulled through by friends at Court. The examination papers were terribly defectire. Sympathy won them their position. It is reported that one of the candidates sported flowers and white vest at examination.

SQUASHING INEFFICIENT BRETHREN. One minister is going to propose thfl American location system of squash* ing inelEcient brethren. The Bey. Ut Morley is afraid that the introduction of layman at morning sittings was the first move against admission. He was surprised that Primitive Methodist preachers havfl applied for admittance to their Union. AH Methodists in New Zealand longed after, n successful, to bo called to the New Zealand Methodist. A new batch of Nelson ladies daily preside at the Conference dinners, and are very fascinating.

ELDERLY PREACHER GOING TO MARRY A RICH NELSON LADY..

It is reported that an elderly preacher is eoing to bo comforted by marrying. It« thought that she is rich. The Rev James Buller is greatly res pected. He has aged much since he has visited England. He lectures on Thurs day. . The Rev. foe and Miss Ellis, late o£ Auckland, are going to be married. Business generally is dull. Land ana city property hard to sell. In Main-street, adjoining the Bank of New Zealand, omy^ £ 1 ft Y\PT fnnr

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 24,



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Total.

Colony.

N. S. wales New Zealand Quoensland H. Australia Tasmania Victoria W.Auatrdlla

403 439 59 201 191 267 101

No.

a s g _^_ 55,761 50,654 3,045 23,177 16,020 45,191 6,208

i 271 U20 i 35 ' 74 > 17 . 87 i i

No

A 33,100 14,179 1,865 6,890 3,229 16,301 149 76,105 19

No

761 659 91 275 211 351 105 2362 10

8| h 88.861 65,133 4,911) 30,157 19,249 61,491 6,357 276,161 925

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1754 0

200,056 90G

608 T

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"ATEW Q.OOD& and "j^OVELTIES Ftm thb TTOLIDAY QEASON AT RUSHBKOOK & BRIDGMAN'S, A Choice Lor of LADIES' NEW .TuACE AND SILK CAPES BILK SQUARES, ETC. LACiS FICHUS, A JOB X.INE VEEY CHEAP. SUN SHAKES AND UMBRELLAS. Ribbons, Gloves, &c. NEW AND SEASONABLE DRESS MATERIALS In Veby Great Variety. tfaTSOME JOB LINES VERY CHEAP. "©1 PRINTS, e ATmrw< , SATKKNS, poM]?ADOUR. GALATEA STRIPES. Kto. GENERAL AND FURNISHING DRAPERY of ibveri description. Summer Clothing Kob boys' and Men's We<vb. silk dust coats, ALPACA AND HOMiAND COATS. Full Stocks of i WHITE SHIRTS. OXFORD SHIRm TIES SCARVES, COLLARS, &0. Straw, Lkohorn and Rush Ha.tb, of all kinds for Boys and Men. ; la in the & Discount allowed upon all 1 Cash Purchases of 288 an a Upwards. | JJUSHBROOK &!"DRIDGMAN ! JUNCI'ION DRAPERY V TAREHOUSE [Opposite the Army and 1 f avy Hotel], Upper Quben-stree'r, Aucklandl CO O D L, I ■« S. TIME TABL' S: Leaves Onehonga— j Lee >yes Anokland -8.30 a.ic, I 12 noon 2.30 p,m. I #.30p.m. . Saturday nigh ,ta— 6.30 p.m. I lip.m. Special Coaohes as pi ax Aoheement.



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