SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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' UNSET.-Thls Kvoning, G.o2 t f UNKISK.—To-Morrow Morninir. 5.3a MWN'J3 AGE.-Last QuaTter, 23nd, 7.9 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVJNtNQ. Aiftyl?, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarol

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVKN'ING,

Rotomahano, s.s., Underwood, from Ru-e< 11 T J-DAT. Lady Jocelyn, ehlp, Jon* in*, for Lyttoltori Arg?lo,B.R.:Cr*wf.rd.for v hangarci BoSialis. brlsrantliie. Mc\'on Z -o. f> A l t.U Wancuiii. Bu'iO'-jnor, ■ Ian■ y. irom :!il:iiiS Cale t<>; ia.EOhooner. D.cksun, for lon.n PllOmiT'JH DKPARTURBS, l,ono"nn-l)nnloe. liinilin?; i.tcti ! rr, lo fcliow rmiran'i![a-Ulutipr«."Mi.iv.i^y;^ >Mf-^ c!";"!i:? RilSßP'.l-lona. Mon.l.:v ; V,. ■c,,>\ i u..<i.:}, :';,„'':,',v :\!i\bo'.!r:v.\ \-\<: i-ivitii - iia! ,\u i:i;ivn,_i 1;';1';. \Vli-m',:aioi mill lti:.=-vl-'A ;t:t >.:\ ,"'-'';!^.'; -" NcwPijinouthKndtSo;i!.!i-}l'iwci;. MiMi VVnanKar.-.i-Ar^lo, VwnMiys unit tnday* Wuilr.ki, VrW.o Krlend'y 1 liimls-Myrl!.' 'iiv,i,r'ia:id :!rii:ir.n -C:ii ib^i ' ■■■•■i '■■ Cook, Islands -Uortr.J'.s: ;.i :iu.; 1-lamis Covontt VKHSKLH KXPRIITKI) Wolvenno, H.M.S., from -jdney, shorty Mtropo bhip, from Loirlon Oxford, ship, (M.T.L.y.) f.om London; sailed Sydenhkm, barquo (J.M.F.Q), from London sailed Novomber'27tli ~ Avona, barquo, from London; to tail January

Chilo, barque, from London ; loadlnz Orient, barque, from London ; to sail 1 obruary 8 Pern, barque, from London : load ng Loch Deo. birqiv, from L'.niou ; sailed Deccm-

Superior, barque, from New York; sailed Caba?feUlh' I 2 barqvo (3.Q.M.J.), from Honffkonß Himalaya, barque (V.r.K.YO, from London; Stair, barque, from Nowcaatlo: sail a Orwell. brigaDtino, from the Islands Itodorick Dhu, briuantiae, from Duncdin Defiance, bristantina. from Port Uialmova Kthel, brigantino, from Dunodln Ryno, brlgarilino, from Rotutnah Look Out, brigantino. from Sydney Knergy, schooner, from Noumea Kate McGregor, schooner, from Timai v Falcon, three masted schooner, from Melbourne, sailed 31st Mazeppa, schooner, from Rnrotoog i Marlon, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, schooner, from Noumea Julia Price, schooner, from Noumoi Dayaprlng, mission schoouer (vV.N.B.MJ, from tho Islands Gael, schooner, from Lpvuka Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rirotonga Sybil, schooner, from Society Islands Transit, schooner, from Karotonga Atotehau. schooner, from Marotonga Pirate, schooner, f com Penryhn Island Pearl, ketch, from Knroton?a Speedwell, ketch, from Nt.rr.olk Island

EXPORTS.

Per Caledonia for Tonga nnd Samoa-50 eases kerosino. 13 cases whisay. 11 cades, orandy, -J case 3 bottled beer. 20 cases preserved n-li, K> cases claret, 5 cases wine, Obags rice, 8 boxes toa, 9 mats sugar, 26 kegs white lead, UO SiOßs potatoes, 10 tons csal 40 boxes soap, 10 coils rope, 20 cases prerervtd meat, i 4 keysnai s, anu sundries.

Per Boroali?, for Aitutaki-20k-gsbeef. 20 tma biscuits, 20 tins flour, i loxts soap, 6 p.ickages drapery and cottons, and 3 cases sundries.

ISWARD3 roASTWisF.-KewaJa from Whar garei, with 50 toes coal; 14 sacks sharps; and ii sacks bran. Ferßorverance fJom Sandspit, with 230 bushels eand. Bessy, from Kenedy s Bay, with 19,00 feet limber. Outwards coASTWi.E.-Perserverance for Waiheke; Bessie for Kennedys Bay ; Ruhr or Russel; COumbii for Rns3Sl i Atalanta for Whangaroa: Mercury for Tarawa; Golden lele for RasselJ. OPOtiki for Meicu.y Bay. Medora for Awanui; Lirz'.e for V hangspona. The schooner Caiedooia sailed to-day for Ton«a and Samoa with the following pa'sengei s for the latter placo :-£ . Gilbert, T. itodart. and A. H. Johnston.

The schoonerCoronot isdischawirg hercargo Of Island produce ir.to the barque Loeii Urr. The schooner Wan^snci sii!e 1 to-day for the Thanie3 with rart 'of her oriK'Ual car^j of Southern produce. The ship Lady Jo-elyn sailed to-day for Lytteltoß, wrcro she will load for London, the took 250 tons cemeut, part of her original cargo for London.

All accounts against the ship Margaret Gil braith and barque Dtinlope must be rendered in duplicate before soon to-morrow, to Messrs Cruikshanks ani Co., and L. D. Nathan, and Co., respectively.

PORT OF ONEHINGA.

DEPARTUKKS. Wild Duck, ketch. Phipp^, for Foxton Kowena. 5.9.. Amodeo. for Waitara Hawea, 5.9., Kennedr. for south Oreti, 5.8., Frazer, for South

The sg. Hawca, which left for the ?outh te dar, took the following paeaeDgera :-Mrs J. H. Holmes, Lloyt!. llisa Allen, Mt3s Wbelch. D. M. Bee^e, Mr and Airs Hontfhan, A. White, D. White. Mrs Cox find child, Mr and Mrs Martin. Miss Young and three children, Klchland, Mrs Goulatone and two children, J. 0. Seccombe.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russerl, this day. Arrived :lona, Rotomahana, and Eleanor.

Arrived : Rownmbana, BJS a.m.; lons, 9.30 a.m.; both froji Auckland. Tauranba, this day. Arrived, from Auckland: Glenelg, 10.30 a.m.; Waitaki, 6.30 a.m.

Port Chalmers, yesterday. Hailed: Wnnaka. for North. Passenger for Auckland—Mr Cohen.

Sydn&y, Fobruary U. Arrived: Zoalandia and Arawata, from Auck land.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Tuesday.

Mr Geo. Sibbin sol i by auction, at the Railway Wharf, to-day, 20,000 feet of second-cla?s kauri timber, in lots to suit purchasers. The timber ■was of various lengtbs and sold at from 4s 3a to 63 6d per lOOfeet, superficial measurement. Mr R. C. Greenwood offered for sale two freehold allotments at Hllerslio, but both were ■withdrawn, the reserve cot beina reached. Mr A. Beetham's estate at Mount Eden was also put up and withdrawn for a like reason. HrR. Arthur sells to-morrow at noon, at the reiidence of Mr J. W. Nowbold, New North Road, the whole of his furniture and effects in oluding superior dairy cows, dairy utetsils, a good buiw mare, pignal cart, harness, pigs, fowls, tools, piano, hay, &o. The furniture is in splendid condition.

AUCKLAND SHAKE MARKET.

FEBRUARY 15TH, 1831.

Bank of N.Z.-£2!i 153; buyers, £22105; Eellen £22158 Colonial Bank—Buyers, 43a N.Z. Insurance-Bayers 70s S.B. Insurance— Sellers 60s Colonial Insurance—Buyers 11s; sellers 11s 6d Auoaland Gas-Sellers £10 2s 6d U.S. a Door Company—£s; buyers, &> N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—£s 10s; sellers, £5 Bay of Islands Coal Co.-Sellsro, £10 National Mortgage—Buyers, 2iS 6d Accidental Insurance—3s Moanatalri—Buyera. 25s AlbDrnia-Sellers, 27s Caledonian-Buyers, 12s Cd • New Whau -Bayers, 43 Golden Crown-Buyers, 9s; sellers, 10s Tokatea— Boyera, 3s; sellers. 3s 61 Queen of Beauty—Sellers, 63 6d Southern Cross-Bajers, 3s Tiki, G.M. Co.-ls 9d JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Uxdkr.—

Tina day. ForWhltiangl, perOpotiki, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Wnipn, VVhangarel, and Mangnpat, per Atyylo, at 1 P-"1-

Wkdxesday. lDtli instant. For Waitar*, per Lalla Kookh, ut 10 5 a m. For Coromandel, per Coromandol. at 11.30 a.m. For WniUra, per Kowenu, »t 11 a.m. For Wansamil, per Wallabl, at 1 p.m. For Thames por Rotomabana, at 3 p.m. For Whansarei Head?, Wlmngnrol. Hiiaaol), ani Kawakawa, par Waitaki, at I p.m. For Thames, per Knterpriao, nt 5.30 p.i:.

Thursday, 17th i' stunt. For G'sborne, Napier, Souihorn port?, nnd Australian Colonies, per Itotonmhaua, at 9 a.m. , For Waiwora, To Kapa, Craißieburn. and Warkworth, per KO3O Casey, at 10 a.m.

Tuesday. Ist March

Por B.a. City of Now York, a* follows :— For Sandwich lalnnda, United Statea of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central und South Amorica. and British and i orolgn West Indies, at 5 p.m. For Unltod Kingdom and Contlnont of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered loiters, and nowspapers, at i p.m. Late- lettora bearing an extra foe of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will bo rooolvod by tho Mail Agent ou board the steamer up to the time of saillnß. This mail will bo duo In London on Tuesday, April 12.

S. B. 8139, Chief Postmaster, Chief Poßt-ofHce. An kland

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February Hth, ISSI,

Theatre Royal—"The Irish Detective," Mr Grattan Hiatus. S p.m.

Otahuhn Public Hall—Anniversary of. District Baptist Chapel, G. 30 p.m. Alexandrastroet school-room — Concort by members of the Havelock Lodgo. 8 r.ui.

Deaths.

ARMirAOT.-On the lttii inst, Margaret, youngest daughter of the lat9 James A rmitago, R.M., of Rauwhitl, Walknto.

The funeral will leave the- residence of Mrs Shajle George, Franklin Road, on Wednesday next at 3 d m

BAIN.—On February 15,1531, Lillio Ethel Bain; a^ed four mouths.

The. funeral will leave Gnndry-atroot, Now ton, to-morrow, at 3 o'clock.

COYLE.—On February 11. at Snmmor-streot, Mount Eden, Patrick Koyal, Infant son of Arthur nnd Mercy Coyle; OKed 10 weeks — Private burial.

Notices to Correspondents.

Bonnie Doo.*\—Your reply should be sent to the paper in which the letter appeared. Sport.—Lono Hand was second in the A.R.C. Handicap on New Year's Day. One of tub JfiQirr.—You should send your complaint to the City School Committeo for investigation.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1881.

For Ihe cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the eood that we can doj

The easy victory won by Hanlan over Laycock in the champion sculler's race to-day, will relieve Trickctt from those suspicions which have been harboured acjainst him by some who had unbounded confidence in his powers. All the reports received since Trickett's race 'shew that he did his best, that ho believed himself capable of winning, and was backed to win both by himself and his friends up to the last moment. Nevertheless the subse quent success of Laycock, who3e inferiority as compared with Trickett, has been proved over and over again, certainly looked curious. Now, however, Laycock ha 3 met the champion and has suffered a worsa beating at his hands than Trickett did. The result justifies the eulogiums which have been freely lavished upon the Canadian oarsman. The man who has beaten Laycock easily, and played with Trickett must indeed be the most marvel lous rowing phenomenon of the age.

Assuming that the race was rowed at two o'clock in the afternoon (equal to two o'clock this morniner, New Zealand time) the message announcing the result reached us with remarkable rapidity. Eight hours from London to New Zealand is a feat which the telegraphy of the future can hardly be expected to make any very great improve ment upon.

CITY TBAMWA VS. -THE POLL TO-MORROW.

We would give a final reminder to rate payers with reference to the poll which will be taken to-morrow for and against tramways. The polling hours are from 9 a.m. tili C p.m., at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. As wo have before explained, in the absence of any thing like a personal stake to induce those in favour of tramways to work up voters, the onus of recording their votes is thrown entirely upon the individual ratepayers. The issue put before the burgesses has now been authoritatively explainod in the advertisement published by the Town Clerk under instructions from the Council. A vote in favour of tramways to-morrow would not give authority to the Council to carry out such a work themselves at the risk of the ratepayer. Another poll for that distinct purpose must be taken should such a proposal he entertained hereafter. The reason for taking the present poll IS simply this—that capitalists have at various times submitted propositions to the Coun cil for laying down a system of tramways as a private speculation, and, before

inclining any expense for tho purpose of ascertaining what are the most favourable terms on which Ibis system of transit, which is fiudiug such general adoption in the South and in other parts of the world, could be secured for Auckland, the Council desire to get from the burgesses an expression of opinion as to whether they think the introduction of tramways on our streets desirable or not. We confess that we cannot conceive of any answer other than an allirmative one being given by the ratepayers to-mor row. For, plainly stated, the Council really say to the ratepayers " It we can see our way clear to knitting the city and suburbs' more closely by a cheaper, better, and more coniplute system of transit than you have at preseut, shall wo do it? Any tramwny schema which the Council would bo justified in accepting must fiilm tIiCRC conditions, and thtiefore that is practically tho question which tho ratepns cm have to reply t» by their votes to-uiomiw. Nll im-re imp- rtiuit nwiU.-v was evi-.r did iU«,| !i\- ourcitiziii , f"i although Auukliiinl ..jinuiit for evrr r,si.-t Iho progressive l,:n di'iicirs i.f tlie n»e. which have made tliumselve.i f<H i" other cities of smaltr impo tilice, the voting to-m.irow, if ndveno, would unquestionably delay the const uiiitiou of tmiuways for many years and would hamper the Council in a way that it is not hampered now, should an advantageous offer turn up at any lime to provide the city and suburbs with cheiip mid good means of communication. His naturnl to suppose that a considerable amount of opposition will bo offered to morrow by vested interests, and, therefore, the greati r need that those who look at the question broadly, as a city reform, should make it a duty, at any sacrifice, to rcord their votes.

Some practical joker, iutondhlg to take a "rise "out of the public, had jircpareil n Written placard early thi»moniiiij?, nntioun c'n^ that Laycock had beaten llaulan, wbich he evidently intended to post on our notice- board in Queen-street. Tlio liinrd nut beins there, however, tho plucaid was stuck on the wall in the jdaco wlieie the board usually limits, anil caused sonio in quiries at our ollico, which led to the dis covery of tho placard and its immedintr re moval, '1 ho news of Uunlun'a easy victory was received chortly nftel 11 o'clock utill was immediat»ly circulated by ua us an extra. It put another ('urnper on the hopus of the Australians, Iml was nut shi-'.i :i shock us the detent of Trickctt, which bud prepared public expectation for [urlhur acbievemeuti by tho wonderful little Canadian.

Mr John Stewart, of tho Wluui, wishes to state, with reference to n paragraph about the match between Sinclair inul [Harper, that neither he nor his son has anything to do with the training of either of thu cuin uetitoi's.

Mr Editor: Sir.-lf Stokes' Point only got fair piny the same us the Nurth Shore doea our lieulty district would go ahead. Give us a steamer to enable working men to get to Auckland iv time to start work in the morning, and not new fanglcd naincr, Then for 7 or 8 per cent, to the Fcny Com pany's shareholders.—Youia respectfully, Ui.D Stokes' Point.

Water supply applications arouoWgoUing numerous at the City Council olliccs, and considering the small cost ni.cl the advan tages of a. good supply of pure water, our only wo..dor is that any person is without it who can got it luiil on. The cost oi a tank or well would pay tur ttii years' supply to n moderate sized dwelling-home. Sickuo-s is comparatively scarce where the udvau t^_L,'. s of tie supply unattainable.

Messrs McCounnchiu and l'litt, con tractors, liavo just commenced the con struction of a new warehouse to the order of Missis Brown, (.'nmpboll, aud Co., wine and t= i>ii-it incrcheuts, etc , on tho vacant site between a. F. Anderson's slii[i chandlery warehouse and Messenger's fruit store. The building U to cousist of three stories and basement, and is to be completed within four mouths hence.

Mr W. IF. .Skinner has received tho following tenders for the construction of the Masonic Hall, Uuehungn:—J. Ellinghain, .f:!,,')7'J ; Bauldon and Stcphcnson, JU"t, 1*27 ; .1. J. Holland, £3,010 ; McCounachie and Flatt, £2,907 j .Marshall, £2,900; .). Heron, £•2,950; W. Shuiler, f'J.lli:!; (J. J. Matthew, £2,918; A. Watson, £2,570; A. Mnguiro, £2,799; \V. Blowden, £'-',707 ; J. Col heck, £'.',0:10.

The Vnleniitie season is rapidly drawing to a close, and a duy or two hence tile weary Utter-carriers will have completed the hardest week's work which falls to their lot during the year. A very lar^e number of tticse scented and elabomtely prcpnred love inirMvei have beoii tent this season by devoted swains to cooing maidens, ami tho "dear postmen" have been very busily employed In deliver ing the pretty declaration c.f constancy and love. It is estimated that about three thousand valentines have been delivered by the carriers alone, while many more have gunc into tho private boxes, or haro been passed over the oflice counter. The post men say that there is a noticeable improve ment in the character of tho valentines this season, the L'reat majority being in boxes, while on previous years coarse and u^ly caricatures prcdomiuted.

The Mnhurangi Agricultural Show held at the township of Warkworth on Friday lust was the most successful ever held in the district. The dinner was presided over by the president of the Society, -Mi- Seymour George, M.H.R., and a number of Auckland visitors were present, amongst whom were Messrs XV, J. thirst, it. Robinson, F. Hovio, Major, and Coupland, The spread reilected great credit on tlic host and hostess of the Warkworth Hotel, Mr and Mrs Such. In the evening, the members of the ilobson Band, who were engaged to play at the Show during the day, gave an Ethiopian entertainment and quadrille party in the Public Hall, which was crowded to excess. Messrs, JJertie aud ltice were the principal performers.

Mr E. Hartley, architect, has received tenders as follows for the construction of a hotel at Whangarei, as advertised :—W. Sayers, £550 ; Mathiesou, £549; James and U0.,£529;C. Rhodes, £51S 10a ; Upton aud Co., £485; A. Keyes, £462; J. uole beck, £460; H. Holman, £432; 11. J. Jones, £409 ; A. K. Ross, £397 ; Reid and Co., £337.

It is proposed to form a Rifle Club in con nection with the Victoria Company of Volunteers, and the matter will come up for discussion at the meeting to-night. The corps possesses many good shots, aud it is .believed that the formation of a ciub such as that referred to would have the effect of inducing the members to practice more assiduously, while the frequent competi tions would undoubtedly make the men more accurate marksmen than they aie at present.

The second moonlight trip of the members of the Artillery Band was made last evening to the Willow Grove Gardens. Tne pros pect at starting time was not promising but cloudy, but byo aud bye die clouds passed away, and Luna held universal sway. Between 200 and 300 persons availed them selves of the excursion, and all went " merry as a marriage bell.'' 'I he chief amusement was dancing under the willows. The ex cursionists reached the wharf, ull safe, exactly at 11 o'clock.

The members of the Working Men's Club had their Annual meeting lust evening. The report aud balance sheet for the past year were presented and being considered of a satisfactory nature, duly passed. Mr Aley having resigned tbeotlice of President, Mr P. Dignan was appointed as hi 3 suc cessor. The meeting being a private one, we are unable to furnish more minute particulars.

An accident of a somewhat painful nature happened to Mr Arthur At kin, son of Mr Atkin of the firm of Cousins and AtkiD, last evening. It appears that somo stray porkers havo been in the habit of ! coming into the garden adjoining the family residence, and committing great havoc, and as usual made their appearance last night. Master Atkin, hearing the "grunters," nud being of an adventurous disposition, shouldered his gun and proceeded to inter view the intruders. While taking aim at one of the pigs, the trigger of the gun blew off striking him in the eye, and making a nasty wound. It was feared thot he would lose'the sight of one eye, but we are happy to say that there is not so much danger as was at iirst anticipated, and the youtig man will be able to resume his usual duties in a day or two.

To tho Editor; Sir,—A fow words in your manly paper. A few nights ago, passing Mr Anderson's store, Groat North Road, 1 heard a great uproar. Ongoing around to James-strect.lsaw adrunken bully making use of most threatening and abusive language to some poor women : threatening to burn her house down, and that he would moke his dog eat her. The other words I will not mention. Is it possible, Mr Editor, that suuh conduct and language can be used to a poor love women ? Can it bq possiblo that, in that neighbourhood, there arc no manly hearts that would bring such black guards to justice ? On inquiry, I found out that the poor woman was alone with a sick child. Hot husband is employed as warder in tho Whau Asylum. I beg of you, Mr Editor, to uao your able pen for the luturo protection of the weaker sex from tho attacks of such drunken scoundrels.—lam, &c, One that Heard and Saw.

Mr W. T, Mincham writes, vindicating the Good Templar Lod^e he belongs to from groundless allegations that had been pub lished in a contemporary respecting it. He denies the charges, and says :—-" The lodge hu3 always borne the reputation of being the bast conducted in the North Island."

At a bull at Schwaizenberg, Saxony, n young man entered, having what appeared to be a cigar in his mouth. He wcut to the chandelier as if to light it, and a terrible explosion ensued. Jhe lights were cs tinyilishcd, the walla partly gave way, dancers of botli scxm were covered with blood, and the youn« man was blown to pieces. Ho Inul resolved on committing .suicide, and had adopted a dynamite cartridge for that purpose.

It is pmbahlc ttiat the Victoria Volunteer Company will havo several representatives al the New Zealand Kille Association wo t ing fc'.i be held shortly at Nelson. The *'ni of the trip falld upon the member who uiidertukcH it, but ai tlie lmetiug of ihe Coinpauy to night it is expected thai UM-i.suna' towards pay intuit of expon.'C' will be oll'eiod to tlioso men who feel in clined to go to Nelson tv assist in uphold ing the honour of Auckland.

Mr Pittmnn, agent of the Australian Cricketers, has arrived iv Auckland, the rest of the team coming on by the ste.uner from Napier, and wilt arrive about Friday or Saturday. i\!r Hitman is making arrangements tor the forthcoming mutili, which has leeu fixed to commence ou the 22nd inst. After the match thu Austin- Hllll9 leave by Mourner for .Sydney. The steamer is announced to leave on the 23rd, but an dibit will be mado to postpone her dcpuituie until tlielMth.

In our advertising columns appear the miccoß»ful numbers in the drawing of Mr A. (!ood'.H Art Ihiion at Pnrncll,

Captain I). 11. MeKonzic wnslast night solaced for Jti.-t defeat as ;i candidate for t he lllabour Board liv bcinij nominated l>y tlie Council of I'nrnril uh their renrcseutiitivo I'rior to tins hoiiif,' done several ineinbei'H of the Council declared thai the rnlcimycn of I'iirncll were favourable ton big dock, and they asked Cnpl. MclCoiwio to plcdgo him- Hclf (o its ooiiHiruolion if the work could be done without extra taxation—an astiniucc which, oh will bo HOCII hy our report, -was given. At L'ousonby Hoard mealing Mr Quick proponed the rt-okctiou of Mr Mane- Held—tlio proßi'llt member —lo represent die IJoiud. All (ho trustees cxprcßHOtl tltcir desire that their member should support tlio bif< dock. Mr Field Miid that Mr Mn.scliuld had nnsured him tlint hu would advocate tlio conatruction of a large dock on the best t'ite. Mr Mane- Held was then elected, A motion was pro poatd ihut tlio secretary hliouli! kcik! Mr Mufloliold v letter notifying hia election, and intimating tlio desire of the Hoard thnt he should give an active support to tlie laivo iloelc, but after the upsuiiinccs given, the latter course wivs considered to be unnecessary ■

Sinco the City Salt Water Baths wcro handed over to the Corporation by the con tractor a guard lias been put on the k'ule pending til-) erection of bath-keeper's house and the proposed screen to prevent the bathers) from being over-looked. By this means an effectual stop has been put to tho daily dip which has bi-ou indulged iv fur some time past when the tide suited. While it is quite right for tho Council to slop in decent expomre they might, wo think, authorise tho bath-keeper to make an ex ception in favour of bathers who come within proper hours with bathing diawer j. The ink'iisK! heal of the pint season render* a "dip" particularly grateful to citizens, and tlu- bathing seiiS'ili may pass away before (lie Council's proposed [iroliuiiiuuies are completed. To make un exi'eptiou imw in favour of persons who bathe in drawers would be the means of encouraging what is a most decent habit, too much neglected l>y colonial bathers ; and once begun it would probably not ha dropped when the baths are formally opened. In even such exposed places as the Serpentine in London, bathing in drawers is permitted, and there can bo in) reasonable objection to it here. Wo hope iowe Committee will win the gratitude of the locked-out bathers by moving for this temporary concession at the lirnt regular or committee meeting.

At the l'ort Albeit lt.M. Court on Satur day the adjourned case, Yatcs v. Shannon, an notion to recover £'_'l '2s for damage and trespass by sheep and cattle, was heard, and judgment given in favour of defendant, with costs. -The committee of the Port Albert school gave the children a treat on Thursday. After an afternoon spent in various gam?s and amusements the children nut down to an excellent tea at Brookvale, the property of Mr J, Br croft, senr. — Tho liana of Hope met in stionj; force on Tues day in the Rchool-roonj. Mr G. l'luminer, I'resideut, Mr li. M, (Jiibb, Secretary, and a number of adults were present. — I 'r. Kos.i entertained the members of the Agricultural .Society at tea at Mr Hummer's on Wednci day. Business relating to the Show of Thursday next, February 17th, oceupird most of the evening. Tho secretary stated that Mr Seymour (ieorge, M.U.It., had accepted the invitation of the committee, and would he present at the Show. —(COR- KESrONDKST).

A new Iroutile has arisen over the Pate tere bl"ck. Mr James Mackay has arrived ill town with the iutention of opposing the completion of tho purchase as at present contemplated, on the ground that after Dr. Pollen's interview with Rowi at Taupo he gave him (Mr Mackay, Ihm acting as a private land purchase agent) an assurance that if the Government could get their advances repaid they would abandon the purchase of Patetere. Mr Mnckay then wrote offering not only the repayment of advance?, but 50,000 acres for n special settlement, aud received a reply that Mr Mackay and those for whom he was nctius: would have the first oiler when the Government withdrew, Mr Mackay goes to Waikato to press this claim, and also in connection with Messrs Dilworth and J. Howard's purchase. Mr Hussenden, whoso claims the Government brought out some years ago, also prefers a demand, which is based on the statement that when the Government prohibited pur chase after Sullivan's murder, a promise was given that if the Government did not proceed Mr Bussenden should be allowed to go on with the acquisition of the block. Altogether the cud of Patetero do not seem to be yet at hand.

> It is notorious what luck has fallen to the foreign whalers that during late years have visited the New Zealand waters. The American barque Asia, and the barque Sapphire, hailing from Hobart, are lying at preseut in Half-moon Bay, Stewarts Island, the former having forty-live tons of sperm oil aboard, and the latter sixty-five tons. The crew of the Sapphire had lately an en counter with an old sperm whale [off Preservation Inlet that is to go into a book. Instead of sheeriug off after re ceiving tho harpoon, tho old fellow faced about and came at the boat open jawed, fighting with both mouth and tail. During live hour* he did not move a mile from where he was struck. Two harpoons wero got into him and one knee, and al*o fiTe or six bomb lances, but only one of the last ex ploded. The lino which held him gave way somehow, and the crew returnod to dinner, the barque being only about 200 yards off. After dinner tho boat was again manned, and got close alongside the iish without being obsorved. The mate had a gun ready, and being in a position to fire a deadly shot pulled the trigger, when the cap snapped. and the whale seeming to hear tho noise, swam away to wind ward and escaped. The fruitless snapping of that cap cost probably £500 or £600. Such is life -and whaling ! —" Southland Times."

This morning at about 7.30 the inhabi tants of the North Shore, in the vicinity of Mr Mays' store, were startled by a runaway horse. It appears that a boy named Henry Bond was driving a milk-cart along the road, when, abruptly turning a comer, the horso bolted, and in its mad career ovor turned the cart, scattering the milk in all directions, the boy narrowly escaping with a few bruises. Great credit is dae to the manner in which the boy, who is only about 11 years old, held on to the reins, despite the imminent danger which was facing him, Several bystanders immediately went to his assistance and were somewhat surprised at his miraculous escape, as several times during the escapade the boy was reported to have been seen under the wheels. The practice of allowing children of such tender years to take charge of horses is a conimon one here, and should be discontinued, as it is foolish to expect mero boys to be respon sible for tho great danger which mint ensno whon tho horses become uncontrol lable,

Novelties in Furnishing Goods.—Tho „ Royal Axminster" Carpotwithhandaomo border just landed, rich in uppewanoo, and as soft as a Turkey Carpot; tho " Worcester " Stair Carpot tho pile la entirely made of horsehair, prottily shaded border, and ia tho most durable carpot for stairs ever made, and at a lower prico than Brussels: Handsome Coverings for Drcwing room Suites just cponedby Gorliokand Cran well; these Coverings arc proot against moths and have a pretty Krouud-work of silver, old Bold colour, etc., etc.: Handsome Half-Tester Uedsteads now on. view. The ffroatast variety of JledMtcads in Auckland to select from. All kinds of Household Furniture at vory low prices, and 5 per cent, discount allowed for cash at tire of purchase. This firm carry on their Drapery and clothing business on the Co-opera tive Cash System, marking their goods at a vory Binall advanoo on coat trusting to a largo turnover to make it remunerative. Furnish your House from the City Hall Arcade, IGar lick and Cranwell, Proprlotors.-f AdvtJ ,

GREAT FIRE IN DUNEDIN.

Further Particulars.

(DV TELEGRAPH, OWX CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, Monday. The Hie which completely gutted Hudson's (lour mill and factory, aud considerably damaged a portion of the new Coffee Palace, broke out at 20 minutes to 2 on Sunday morning. The new Coffee Palace is built immediately in front of tho old Masonic Hall. For some years the latter building has been occupied by Mr Hudson as a mill, stove, and factory. 'I lie general opinion is that tho lire originated ,in the bak<v house, but 011 this matter there U a difference ot opinion, The alarm was raised by a stableman at the City Hotel, At the time tlie lire broke out there were four poisons in the CoflVe l'ahico—MrS S. Haw kins (inanagir), Mrs iiawkinu, >md two femalo servants (Isabella Menzies and Elizabeth Kuss). A hoy servnntwus in the room adjoining tho factory, but fully 100 tact from where the lire started. Mr and Mrs Hawkins occupied a room on the first lloor of the Collee Palace overlooking "ocken's dwelling-house, and the seivants in ft room on the next Hat immediately above the Hawkins' room. On Mrs Haw kins opening the door a volume of smoke entered tho room. The first thiug done was to arouso the servants. Uy thia time the (ire brigade, with the escape, were at the lire, and all in a short time were rescued by tho Brigade by means of tho lire escape. At this time tho building at the back wns a, ninis of (lame. Wheat, Hour, sugar, butter, and other stock was bunting fiercely. Several streams of water were soon turned ou tho building, as lrinny as six brunches being used at ono time. Thu walls con fincu the flames within tlie building, but the water was plnycdon llockcn's building, and nil danger of its catching removed. Tho roof of tlio CofTco l'ahico caught tiro, and was greatly damaged betoro the flames were checked iiy tho wutcr. Tho construc tion of the Palaco aided the brigade in keeping the lire back, as the lircmen were t nablctl to play upon it from po many dillorent positions, liy about three o'clock the lire was checked, aud by four all danger was over.

The origin of tho firo is a mystery. Andrew Munro, foreman baker, was tho last man known to be in tiie bakehouse, and he was there at about 11.30 p.m. on Saturday for the purpose ol putting potatoes iv tho oven to set to fer ment, on Sunday, for Monday's bread. When ho left he .states there was no si^n of lire in the place, the lire in the kitchen of tho Coll'co Pulaco was extinguished imme diately after ten, and there was no fire there at eight o'clock, known to Mr Hawkins and tho servants. Mr Hawkins went over the building us late as 10.,'i0, in order to boo that everything was safe, and then there was no sign of firo. There was a large stock of goods iv the store, and the machi nery in the factory was of very considerable value. Tho Coli'eo Palace had veiy little furniture In it, and it was not iirended to open it for ten days, though furniture ha 1 been purchased to Iho valtio of £2,(X)0, .and would have been in it in the courso of a few days. The furniture is not insured, but the damago done to tho property will be covered by about £10, and the damage to the build ing is more than covered by ,the insurance. Five lodges of Freemasons met iv the lod^c-room above tho mill and factory, besides Hie Koyal Arch Chapter and two Grand Lodges, one under the Kn^lixh and (he other under the Scottish (Constitution. The regalia and furniture of the lodges, in cluding harmonium and organ, estimated as wor'h i'Boo, were destroyed. The insurance on them is about £500, divided between the Standard, National, and Victoria Companys, The Graud Lodge records and charter are in the ollice of the Secretary, and safe. The documents of the Ak'i Chapter are saved, being in the custody ti one of the ollicen-'.

Description of the Premises,

Where the lire occurred tho block of buildings was a very large one, the hall itself having been a considerable size and height, while the codec palace, which has only just been erected, immediately in its front is ono of the largest and highest structures in the town, The whole pre mises were of Inick, and formed but one building, there being communication be tween palace and factory by a couple of doorways. There is some diversity of opinion as to where the lire broke out, but from the position where it w.v 'r it observed nt 1.30 on Sunday morning i s surmised that its origin was in lh<j nke-house. located under Ihe hill. Tliefn nan-baker, Andrew Munro, who was 1,.. it ia that portion of tho building on .Saturday night, says that when he left nt 11.30 p.m. there was no sijiu of danger, A hoy slept on the promise, but v long way from where the flumes were first seen. Tlie ltcscuc from the Co/fee Palace.

When the alarm of lire was given by a man employed at the adjoining premises (the City Hotel), who noticed tho (,'lare lighting up one of the sky ligbts in the factory, Detective Walter forced an entrance in front aud [went up the stair-cose in order to rouse the inmates. Such dense volumes of pmoke were then pouring into the place through the door and windows that he was beaten back before reaching the second Moor. At tho snmo time several people and three firemen hud gone round to the east side of the buildiug aud entered Hawkins' garden, whence they looked for any sij;n of life in the palace, and in a minute or two .screams were heard at one window about eighteen feet from the ground, aud Mrs and Mr Hawkins appeared there in their night-clothes, aud in a great state of fright. On being awakened by the lire-bell Mrs Hawkins opened her tod-room door, and immediately met clouds of smoke, which drove her back, and they then opened the window, and from there they screamed for help in a pitiable manner, and were soon joined by the voices of the two servants in a room above, who were between thirty feet aud forty feet from the ground, with smoke creeping into their rooms, and with apparently no means of escape. It was almost in vnin that the four imprisoned people were implored by on-lookera to keep quiet, for though they were repeatedly assured that the fire-escape was close at hand, they kept on shrieking, and that the smoke was suffocating them, and they must jump out of tho window. For a time it seemed probabls that a scene like that at the disastrous Octagon fire wai to be enacted, but the escape was brought up, and, after some little difficulty in turning in ou the pathway in Hawkins' grounds, it was put up to the girl's window, which it just reached, and they wero quickly got down amid great applause from the crowds. Mrs Hawkins, in the {meantime, dressed herself, but her husband threw his clothes out of the window. They recommenced their appeals for help, aud just about the same time as the girls were being rescued, several volunteers scaled Hawkins' high garden-wall, and forcing a small door near Hawkins' bedroom, led them out, aud got them down a ladder. They must have been quite besides themselves with terror, or would have tried to to get out by thti door before. But the servants could not have got down from their high floor. It was only after repeated warning that they moved round to tho rear of the premises, just a few minutes before a heavy woodoa cornice fell with a tremen dous clatter right on t!ie spot where they had been standing. It was extremely fortunate that no breath of air was stirring, for otherwise immenso destruction must have been done in the direction of the Palace and City Hotel, aud the Queen's Theatre,* as the flames soon found their way into the Palace, through its doors and windows, and did a large amount of damage to the rooms in tho backjpart. After tlie roof of tho factory and MaEonic Hall had fallen, the firemen wero better able to con fino the llames to that portion of the build ing, but the fire ran inside there all night, and was smouldering next day, The western wall fell in during Sunday after noon, but that at the east extremity is still standing, although it is condemned and will have to be pulled down.

The Losses and Insurances,

The losses cannot as yet be ascertained, but the insurances are as follow :— Masonio Hall and factory buildiugs, £1,000; Maconic Hall and factory stock and plant, £3,000 ; Masonic and Freemasons' 'regalia and effects, £ GOO; Coffeo Palace building £3,500 : Total, £9,000. Tho above amount is divided amongst tho various insurance offices as,follow3 j—Stnndard, £3,000 ; South British, £1000 ; Colonial, £1,250; New 2ealand,|£l,2oo ; Victoria, £1,000 ; Union, £2,000; National, £150. It is said the insurance companies will resist payment on the ground that alterations without notice wero efl'octwl in the Masonic Hall which indeed groatly increased the risk.

The weekly patado of the Victoria Volunteor Company is callod for this evening, and, as an important tneotlng is to bo held sub* eeqaentlr, it is desired that all the members should bo present. The members have of late been very regular In thoir attendance at drill, thero never being less than 88 on weekly parado, while tho number has bean as high as 68. If Captain Mahon suooeeds In keeping his mon np to the present average, the Company should present a very respoctable appearance on review day, .^-.i.

CHAMPION SCULLING RACE.

[Special Despatch to Stab.]

HANLAN WON BY SEVEN LENGTHS.

LONDON,

Monday,

The sculling race between Hanlan (Canadian) and Laycock (Australian)— foi £500 a-side, the Sportsman's Chal longo Cup, and tlie Championship of the World—took place this afternoon, over the usual Thames course,

Haiil.in won the race by seven lengths. He led all tlio way.

[Ueutek's Special Cablegram.]

HANLAN WON EASILY.

Hanlan won the race easily.

PAINFUL DROWNING CASE.

[DV TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, this day. Roderick McKenzib, son of a coach trimmer, employed by Mr Robin, eight years of ago, went with some others to bathe in the Water of Leith near the Anion .street Bridge. lie had not been in tho water long before ho got out of his depth and sank. A big boy being near at the time went to Ihr assistance, and after some diiliculty got him out, but he was then apparently lifeless. Dr Blair who hap pened to be passing at once attended to the boy, and used the ordinary means for this restoration. The boy remained unconscious and died this morning.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Jto brief; for v la w ti> wortla as with sun bcumsc tho inoro they nro condensed, iho doopor they burn."—Houthky.

Tho Rev. Charles Clark writes from Nottingham to n friend in Auckland saying that he is now lixed in England, preaching and lecturing a good deal, but his mind turns oft towards friends in Mew Zealand.

A. capital programrno is arranged for the lleloii.-iville meeting. Nominations for the Hurdle K&cc and Hclciißvillc Handicap clo.se on March Ist, aud the Maiden Plate and Railway Plate on the fith March.

An eighteen milo walking match between Itrett, of the Wliau, and Walsh, is arranged for Saturday fortnight. Mr At, Gallagher holds the stakes.

Plate-laying is now proceeding actively on the Kaipara railway, and (he contract to Heleiisvillo will, it is expected, soon be completed.

Win. 11. Herbert, 8.A., of Canterbury College, Christcburch, New Zealand, bus panned the honours' division of the London University Matriculation Examination, and had therefore bren awarded the Gilchrist Scholarship for New Zealand.

Mr Muhoney is preparing the plans for a tauneiy in cuiiiicc'ion with MessrsFicher and Co.'a large ablmtoiru at St. Ann's bridge.

Tho balance-sheet of the Wellington ceme teryehows tho receipts duiiogthe year to have been £.'JOS Is lid, expenditure £05 Sd 7d lens than that aum.

The Simonscti Company's operatic season will commence in Wellington about the loth instant, and will o xtend over three weeks.

Mr Lanigan expects to|,be clear of the Kamo railway within a mouth. There is only three chains of the spit to finish, and the plate-laying will not occupy more than nine days.

A Missouri man with an ingrowing nail chopped his toe oil". This remedy never fail*. For sale at all hardware stores. Beware of imitations.

A new book is out called " How to Draw and Paint." There arc lots of actresses who can puiut lirst-rate, but they do not draw worth ncent.

The " Age " says that during that during the laßt 25 years tho sum of £2,445,000—v vast amount—ha* been wasted on the de fences of Victoria. It adds that the land forces hove nlwnys been a thnin.

M r W. E.Sadler wiites ridiculing the objection taken by icottie to the designa tion of Ciirlyle as an English writer.

The beet possible argument for the reform which Captain McKcnzic recently advocated in the mode of electing the Harbour Board was given in his own case, yesterday, where the nominee system was made the means of rendering uurgatory the direct election ol the citizens.

A LITTLE VOYAGER.

A CHILD STRAYS ABOARD THE COROMANDKL STEAMKK.

(BY TELKOKAI'H, OWN COEEESPOXDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day. Yesterday a little boy named Murphy, about four yean old, strayed on board the steamer Coromandel, lying alongside Queen street wharf, aud was not observed to be without a guardian until the steamer was half way to Coromandel. On arrival here, Seigeant McMuhou kindly took charge of the little wauderer, treating the child so well that he appears quite to enjoy his visit to this rising goldlield. Little Murphy will be sent back by to-night's boat. Any mother who hae lost a son should therefore meet the Coromandel boat to-night, •which will arrive about eleveu.

THE WAIMATE PLAINS.

Visit of Mr liollcston.

[BY TELEGRAPH, OWN COREKSPOSDENT.J

PUNGARKUU, this day. The Hon. Mr Rolleston, Defence Minister, Mr McKcrrau, Surveyor General, and Mr Parris, arrived here on Saturday, aud Col. Reader, Colonel Roberts, and Captain Andctson, Inspector of Stores, yesterday. All left for New Plymouth yesterday. Mr McKerran wished to see Te Whiti. Yester day he saw him, and was glad. Mr Wilson. Harsthousc, accompanied him ou hia visit to Parihaka. Mr Rollcston is merely on a tour of inspection, aud the same may be paid ot all the ollicials present.

ANOTHER PIKE,

There has been another lire at Parihaka. This timo it came so closo to the houses that the natives had all they could do to keep the housos from being burnt. Every houso on the side nearest the fire had men on the roofs pouring water on wherever sparks settled. One or two houses were actually in a blaze, but the number of men present prevented anything serious, and no house was burnt. This was, however, ow ing to great exertions in the midst of a stifling smoke, which rendered frequent relays of men on the houses necessary.

RETURNED PRISONERS,

Sixty-seven returned prisoners arrived at Parihaka on Saturday, so that the wholo of tho prisoners at present released are now collected together at Parihaka, including those who were taken by the steamer to the East Coast who have found their wav back overland. •

ANOTHEK

PENALTY FOR MISS

DOBIE'S MUKDER.

The natives report that Mr Panis is trying to persuado them to consent to the forfeiture of a piece of land in consequence of the'murder of Miss Dobie by Tuhiata. The natives are at a loss to understand the meaning of this, as the murdeier has paid the penalty of his crime. Your corres pondent asked his informant who tho land was for and was told that they sup. posed it was for the relatives of the murdered lady. Your correspondent is of opinion that the latter will not like their bereavement made a reason for the acquisi tion of native land, but any such refine ment of feelings is not to be expected from the Native Land Commissioner in question. The native object to the negotiations, not from any particular wish to return the land, but because they fail to see the justice of the arrangement. My informant said : " The man has suffered for his crime ; why should the land suffer which did no wrong."

NATIVE CROPS,

Tho whent iield close here U all ploughed. Tho natives, in plou«hin" encroached on tho chain wide pertaining to the road level, and on beirjfr spoken to they discontinued and left the road clear. Five dray loads of flour, si\gar, etc., are expoctod at Panhaka lor the entertainment of tho returned prisoners, Tho road is practicable for horsemen from here to Opunake.

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTKE'S TEIiEUEAHS,

EUROPEAN.

THE TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA

LONDON, February 14,

In accordance with the announcement made on Saturday by the Secretary of Stf.te for War in the House of Commons two rcinients of cavalry, and one thousand infantry have been ordered to proceed to Natal, to further reinforce Sir George 1 . Colley in the Transvaal. MOB MEETING IN HYDE PARK.

LONDON, February 14,

A meeting took place in Hyde lark to-day in o) position to I ho measures pio posed by the Government for the settle ment of the agitaiiou in Ireland. A cm gideraUo number of people »cc present. 3evi nil violent ppoeches were mude, and Copies i-f the Irish Coercion Bill were binned on the platfoim.

Mil PARNELL'S LAND LEAGUE

LONDON, February 14

The Ladies' Land League, which haa recently been formed in Dublin, has tor its object the fuitlierance of tin; agitation for the settlement of the question of the ownership ot the laud in Ireland.

ARMISTICE IN BASUTOLAND,

CAPETOWN, February 13. The negotiations for a cessation of hostili ties between the Cape forces and Basutos, which have recently been proceeding, have been completed, and a week's armistice has beeu proclaimed throughout Basutoland and the Transvaal.

CRETE DISTURBED.

CONSTANTINOPLE, February 13.

News to hand from the Island of Crete reports that the inhabitants are at present much disturbed over (he possibility ot the island being ceded to Greece in partial settlement of trie Tutko-Greek difficulty,

LONDON, Feb. 3. CONSERVATIVE MEETING.

A publicmeeting of the Conservative party has been held, at which Earl Beaconsfield delivered an important speech upon the action of tho obstructives in Parliament. He contrasted the present indecent conduct exhibited by the Pnrnellites with the dignity and decorum which the boast of tho House of Commons.

It is rumoured to-day that the Cabinet have under consideration the desirableness of taking measures to disband the Irish Land League, as being dangerous to the well-being of Ireland, and inimical to the authority of the Imperial Government.

The weather in California has been un .lsually .severe. A heavy and continuous downfall of rain has resulted in Hoods in .several parts of the State, causing great loss. Tho damage done in Sacramento Valley is estimated at over 1,000,000 dels. A meeting has boon held in Pads of the promoters of a scheme for the construction of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. Baron ilo Leaseps .stated that although the work was one (if enormous magnitude, he had no hesitation in afllrming that the undertaking would bo completed within seven years.

AUSTRALIAN.

DKATIf OF MU LICAK. MELBOURNE, February 14. Ncivh lias been received of Ilio death of

Colonel Chailea Whybrow Lij<ar, formerly commandant of the New Zealand Militia, aged 72.

QUE XX SLA ft D HA ILWAYS,

BRISBANE, February 14. Tenders have been opened for the con struction of a railway between Emerald and Camilla, iv the north of this colony. The IoKC.-t is at the rate of £1,000 per mile.

ACCIDENT IN THE DOMAIN.

A MAN named liobcrt Bellars, formerly an ollicer in the New Zealand Militia, was found lying in the Domain, near the hospital, on Sunday morning iv a very precarious state. Ihe diacoveiy was made by ;i lad who was passing, and who, seeing that it was the body of a man apparently dead in a pool of blood, went to the hospital and gave infor mation. Dr Cooper, the resident medical ollicer, at once procured two attendants, and they went to the spot indicated by the youth, where they found tho still-breathing body of a man as described, and in a state of physical exhaustion. It seemed evident that Bellars had received severe injuries by a fall among the tree*, which bad caused his wounds. i)r Cooper bound up his wounds and had him placed upon a stretcher. On lurther examination the doctor was satis fied that no personal violence had been inflicted. Subsequently Bellars revived and was able to make a statement. He had on Friday been practicing at the cricket ground, aud was returning through the Domain with a friend towards his home in Paruell. He accounts for the accident by saying that he tried to get from a higher on to a lower path ; that he fell, and was con scious of having received some hurt, but had no idea of its extent until he became conscious under medical treatment. He bad beeu lying in an ingensible state tiom Friday uiglit till Sunday morning, a period of more than twenty-tour hours. Dr Cooper considers that if he had not been discovered the man must have bled to death.

ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER CHARLES EDWARD.

[by telegraph, press association.]

WESTPORT, this day. The Charles Edward steamer iv coming from Greymouth struck on a sunken rock off the Steeples and knocked a hole in her bottom. She steamed ahead, and the water rose in the eugine room. She then anchored. There was an impenetrable fog at the time. As soon as the accident happened guns were fired. These were heard in Westport, but nothing practical was done. The Grafcon, from Greymouth, was saon by the Charles Edward, and great endeavours were made to attract her attention, but without avail. Information reached Westport of the accidcut, and the Grafton proceeded to her assistance, and after standing by her all night towed the disabled vessel to Westport. fi v inquiry will be held. An enquiry|into the mishap to the steamer Charles Edwards was held to-day. Captain White gave evidence as to the vessel striking, and that the watertight, compart ments saved the vessel from total loss. A crack, live feet long and two inches wide, was found iv the plates under the forehold, and the cngineroom compartments having beeu repaired, the steamer sails toe Nelson to-nig'it.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" THE IHISH DETECTIVE/

A GOOD house signalised the inauguration of the new dramatic season last night and the first appearance of Mr Grattan Biggs, the Iri3h comedian and character actor. The drama selected for presentation was " The Irish Detective," a sensational play written with a view of allowing the hero to appear in a variety of character impersona tions. The piece possesses no literally merit, and gives no chance to the other members of the' Company, whose parts appear to be merely' intended to fill in the time while the leading character is off the stage, lv the many varied specimens of humanity which he pour, trayed, Mr Riffga proved himself so capable a student of the mimetic art that it is to bj regretted an impoverished dialogue and the iueilective situations placed him at a disad vantage. His drunken Irishman and German Glazier were both excellent re presentations, and so also weie his Mrs Muldoon, and the nigger clam-soup vendor. He certainly exhibited much clflvernetsand ability. Mr fcteele played the innocent cleik, and Mr Clinton' his unscrupulous colleague, while Mr U'Brien sustained the part of an idiotic dandy, who manifests an extravagant infatuation fur the fair sex, and who seems to have nothing else to do in the way of speech but to repeat tha phiaso "It don't signify at all." Miss Wilton made the best of a small part, and so likewise did Miss Addle. Mr Burford was "the heavy vil lian"of the piece, and Mr Tom Williams a grocer's assistant, half crazed by a surfeit of Ited Indian romances. Miss Follande appeared as Sally Rackets, and Miss Hay. mond as Abigail. Each of the old favourites in the company received a lound of applause on making his appearance, and Mr Kiggs won an enthusiastic call before the curtaTu at the close of the third act. "1 he Irish Detective" will be repeated to-night.

The Excelsior Lodge of Good Templars wi 1 hold a meetiupc to-morrow ovaninr in the Ironklm-road Chapel, lor the discussion of busi ness of great importance. The secretary desires that all members will be in attendance puuc tually at ha'Jt-i>ast seven o'clock. »■»••«<

CITY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The Auckland School Committee met last evening. Present: Messrs W. Gorrie, fin the chair), McMaster, P. Hewin, J. "Way. mouth, J. D. Schmidt, and Thwaites.

The Chairman read the following letter j " Board of Education, Auckland, Feb. 11th 1881.—Sir,— 1 am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated yesterday, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Committee rekuivu to the draft regulations for the management of the Training Col lege and Practising School. In reply, la m directed to suggest the appointment of a subcommittee to confer with the Executive Committee of the Board upon the subject. Wednesday next, at any time between 10.30. a.m. aud noon will be a con venient time for the conference. - 1 have, &c—Vincent E. Rice,"—Mr Thwaites said he anticipated that that would have been the answer.—Mr Mc- Muster said they had come back to the giound from which ihpy staueti, the Com. iiiittue huviug made lh:s proposition at the beginning.—tic moved that the Chairman and Messrs Hewin, Schmidt, aud Waymouth be a Committee to interview the Board Messrs Waymouth and Hewin both desired that tho name of Mr McMaster should be inserted instead of their own.—Mr Thwaitea said if they intended to confer with the Board Ihey should let the sub-Committee of that body come and interview the Committee on any meeting night.—Mr McMaster's motion was seconded by Mr Hewin and agreed to.—lt was decided that the con ference should take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday next. Some further discussion took place on the subject.—The Chairman said the Board was endeavouring to get out of the difficulty as best as they conld.-Mr Thwaites introduced the subject of seniority of teachers in the school. He wished to know who would exercise supreme control when both heads of the school were in the building.—The Chairman said they would act jointly, aud it would doubtless be a matter of arrangement between them,—Mr Hewin said he did not object to form one of the deputation to the Board, but he could not see what they were to do. He thoroughly agreed with the resolution moved by Mr Schmidt the other night, and he would object to make any conces sion further than was stated in the motion. —Mr Thwaites said he agreed with Mr McMaster that the Board should give them control of both schools at once.— Mr McMasier said bis suggestion at the Conferer.ce, .quoted by Mr Thwaites, was merely uttered as chaff.—ln iep]y to Mr Ihwaites, the Chairman said the Act gave power to the Board to form and maintain Normal or Training Schools.—Mr Thwaites taid the Ac; did not state that ths Com mittee had no authority over these schools. —The Chaiiman said a Normal School was an establishment for the benefit of the whole educational district, and not for any par ticular school district.—Mr McMaster suggested that the sub-committee should be empowered to report and not to act. It would be just a* well that the tub-corn mittea should report and consult with the General Committee.—Mr McMaster then moved—"That the tub committee repoit on the lesult of their conference with the Board to the Committee before acting in the matter."—Mr Thwaites seconded the motion which was agreed to.—On the suggestion of Mr Waymouth, it was decided that a meeting of the Committee should be held on Thursday night, in order to receive the repoit.

iiETTEKS FROM BOARD.—Letters were read froii the Board of Education as follows: -(1) Notifying (hat the leave of absence for two months to Mr Wortbington had been agreed to; (2) That Misses Elizabeth. Gibbs and Janet Wilson had beeu temporarily apprinted assistant teachers ut Wcllesley-street school; (3) That Mis 3 Hungerford had been removed from .Nelson-street School at her own request.—Members of the Com mittee referred to the fact that every teacher appointed to Nelson-street retired soon after appointment. It was apparent that something was radically wrong, us the teachers did not appear to be able to work amicably with the head-master.—Mr Hcwin suggested that they should corres pond with some of the principal committees in the South, in order to obtain information which would assist some of their required reforms. He believed the Dunedin Committee advertised for applicants for the positions of teachers, and he considered that they should have the same privilege.—The Chairman said tho principal teachers had been advertised for. —Mr ilewin said the same principle should apply to assistants. He thought they could Oeal with the applications better than tho Buard.—The Chairman differed from this opinion. They would not have the assist ance ot the Inspector.—Mr Hewin said he thought there were many persons suitable to act as teachers whom they knew nothing about. They had a complaint against the Board for not consulting them about the removal of teachers and appointing teachers, and not consulting them till after wards.—Mr McMaster said he believed some of the central committees in the South bad already fought for and gained the concessions which they were now contending for. He thought they should ascertain from the information which they required. —Mr Hewin contended that they should for all teachers to fill vacant positions.—The Chairman thought they should be informed of the ages of all those appoiuted assistant teacheis.—He believce that many were mere children.— Mr Hewin said if they advertised for assis teachers', there were many who would apply to the Committee who would not scud in applications to the Board, t'e moved :—" That the Coard be requested to furnish the names of other qualified persons on its list, by giving the ages snd other iuloimation as in the case of these two, as thr committee is of opiuion that there are probationers and pupil teachers who ate deserving of promotion, ana should be included in the list asked for."—This was seconded by Mr Thwaites and agreed to. Beresford-street School.—On the motion of Mr Hewin, it was agreed that the Board should be requested to advertise for an assistant master for the Beresford-street school. It was also decided that the Board should be recommended to introduce the earth-closet system in the Nelson and Beresford street schools.

Candidate for Board.—Ou the motion of Mr McMaster, seconded by Mr Hewin. it wasasteed, "That the commit tee, by circular, recommend Mr T. Thomp soa'scaudidature to the favourable consider ation of country school committees, as a gentleman pledged to concede to school committees their full rights under ths Act,"

Police Report.—A report was received from Superintendent Thomson giving the names of nine children who did not attend any school. Two of these resided outside the school district, while the others pleaded as excuses want of clothes, being kept home to assist their mothers, <£c.

Industrial Home.—The Chairman an nounced that the complaint made by the mother of two female inmates of the Home that her children were kept nursing the matron's baby, aud were tkusdeprived of edu cation iv the school, had been brought under the notice of tiic Committee of Management, but that no reply had yet been received from them. He might mention that Misa Barton, teacher ot the school, had waited upon him in order to deny certain statements made in a ietter written by the matt on. She ailirn.'d that she did not cane girls, and although she had applied this foim of punishmout to boys, yet the caning had not been so severe as to leave marks. 6he also denied having airanged with the matron as to the future attendance of the children at school. Miss Baiton had also strongly com plaintd of the very dirty condition of the children since Dr. Harvey's appoint ment, aud she and her young lady assistant had thereby been compelled lo endure con siderable unpleasantness. While the Home was under the management of Mr Stickler she had never had occasion to complain of want of cleanliness, but under the new regime her duty had become so irksome that bhe felt inclined to resign. The Chair man also stated that he had informed Miss Bartou that the Visiting Sub-coiumittee would visit the Howe-street school shortlj'i and she would then have an opportu nity of placing her statement iv their hands. — The Chairman, and Nessis Hewiu, Thwaites, Schmidt, and McMaster all expressed the satisfaction which they had felt regarding the management of the school under Miss Barton, and trusted that she would not resign aa thereby they would lose a valuable teacher. 1 hey also made reference to the invariable cleanliness of the children in the Home duriug Mr Stickley's mastership. The meeting then termiuated.

CUICKET MATCHES.

Carlton v. Civil Service. —The above match was played on Saturday, and re sulted in another victory for the Uarlton. Scores :—Civil Service : Haralin, 36 ; Mit ford, 0; llill, 5; Parris, 7; Cauaran, 0; Greatbatch, 0 ; Thomas, 1 ; Simms, 0: Heigh way, 0 : McKellar, 1 ; Colebrook (not ' out), 0. Extras 4, total 54. Carllon: "Whileside, 2; Cookc, 0 ; Waddingham, 1; Kiplcy, 1 ; "Walker, 23 ; Creeks, 3 ; Sadd ler, 0 j Moginie, 7; Mears, 35; Gatland (not out), 7; Clayton, 1. Extras 22 : total 102. '

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15.



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