SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H {on WATER} Tc-mSrow Morning, 8.23

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Waitaki. b.s.. Kdio. from WhMKWrf Jos 3 io, sohooncr, Doughty. fromKusseu

yiiSTKHDAY. Olpsy. cutter, Joseph, from Husaell

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DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.

Olenol*. M.. Karquhar for T^nga Inna n s Stephenson, tor Kiißßeii vSfi'.'sb, kdio, for MMP

VESSELS DEPARTURES.

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T Jmnga-Glenelsr. Jfc^ Thnre[Uy i> »ii Tnnn M^oll-Wftltakl. Wodnesday ir^hoLe vW aouth-l'onguln,'Jueflday New^jJJnd and"Nonmea-Julla Fryce, sch., sorrow. y ior—Loch Fleet, barquo

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverine, H.M.S., from Sydney, shortly Albion, s.s., from Tauranga and South, To-night Margaret Galbralth, ship (J.K.L.U.), from Lon don; nailed October 29 Oxford, BhiD. (51 T.L.S.) from London; loading A. C. do Friotas, barqno (R.F.M.K.), from Lon don, sailod Octobor 24th. Sydenhara, barque (J.M.F.Q.). from London; sailed November 27th Peru, barquo, from London: loading Loch Doe, barqua, from L'.ntlon; loading Beatrice Havornor. barquo 1J.Q.0.L.), from Now

York, sailod Sept. 3o Snporior. barqao, from New York; sailod October 23 Uabarfeidh, barque (9.Q.M.J.). from Hongkong Himalaya, barque (V.f.K.M), from London; cathorino Jano, barque, (T.M.K.C), from Mol-

bourne; Bailed Ith Loongana, b»rquo, from Hobflrt Town Flirt, brigantine (W.L.S.P.). from Lovuka Active, brgintlno, from Samoa Orwell, brigantino, from tho Islands Myrtle, brigantine, from Tonga Kodorick Dhu, brlgaatine, from Dunedin Clansman, brigantine, from Melbourne Defiance, bricantlno. from Melbourne ICthol, brigantino. from Dunodin Ho.ir, schooner, from South Torea, schooner, from Lyttolton Knergy, schooner, from Dayspring, mission schooner 1VV.N.8.M.), from the Islands

IMPORTS.

Ex Looh Ijrr, from London s-20 bales printing paper.—U. Brett, Evening Star.

Per Loch Urr, froai London :-4 t:ns rad c!ovor, 3 tons whiteclovor, 40drums iloer brade, 60 tons each of C and F salt, 600 boxes of D. & JK.J. candles, 7 baloa canvas, 1 balo i oping and seaming twine, S3 kegs cart, of eoda.-W. 8. Laurie.

Inwabds Coastwise.—Gipsy, from Russell, with 60 tons manganese; Griffin, from Ru6soll, with go tons coal; Vonus, from Rassoll, with 60 tocscoU; Jessie, from Uujsell, with 75 tons ooal; Wave, ifron' Whantfarei, with 32 tons cual; Makarau, from Cape Barrier, wiih 23 losts and 14 tons firewood; Gem. from Toirua, with 25.U00 feet timber; JFairy.from Rnsseli, with 52 tons ooal; Christina, from Russell, iwith 86 tons coal; Four Sistars, from+Mshnrangi, with 30 tons coal.

Ootwabds Coastwise. — Christina, for Rnsseli; Wave, for Whangarei; Gem, for Tairua; Lee, for Walheke.

Tho Bchooner Ovalau hauled alongside the barque Dunlno to-day, for tho nurpose of tran shipping her copra into that vessel for convey unco to London.

'J he brigantine Defiance arrlvotl at Melbourne from Mongonoi on January 3.

The brigantino Borealls and schooner Colo donia were docked to-day.

The P.B. Albion may bo expected from Tan rnnga and tho South about 9 o'clock to night. She left Tauranga at 8.30 a.m. to-day.

The ketch Pearl and schooner Norval were at Rsrotonga on December 24tb.

The barqne Rtmlce entered ont at tho Customs today for London. She is rapidly filling up with cargo.

The barqne Looh Urr cams np tho harbour to-day, and anohored off tho Queen-street Wharf. She will be berthed to-morrow.

The sohooner Winifred for Levufca is wind' bonnd in harbour.

■Feara were entertaino3 during the last few days for the e.'oty of the topsail sohooner «olden Islo, whi. h trades regularly between Russell and Auckland. Tho lona, however, re ports that she wm lying windbound at Whan (,'aruru, In company with the cutter Leo. on Friday lask [The uolden lalo amved in har bour sinco tha abovo was written.]

The schooner Transit was lying in Rarotonga at the end of December,

WANGANUI PUT BACK.

The ship Wanganui, for London, which was towed out of tho harbour on Saturday, but back to day through stress of weather, and anchored in-Rangitoto channel.' Head winds had been experienced from the t'me of her departure.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Wallabi, s.e., Leys, from Waneanui Penguin, s.e., Malcolm, from South Helena, brijjantine, James, f«>m Auckland IMPORTS. Per Wallabi, from Wanganui :—221 sheop, 10 head cattle, 2 horses. Thes.s. Penguin, whioh arrived from Southern ports yestorday, brought iho following passen gers:— Mlbsos Williams and hathbone. Mee dames Roberts, Allan. Gossott, Phillips, Totnlinson and three chUjkan, Woodroffe, and Newry, Me'srs Robert T3WBbn, and servant, North, I-yall, MoFarlane, Arkell, Phftllpe, Tom linson, Brown, Buttla Kov J. lionar, C. A. Tobin, Solomon, and Bannorman; Masters O'Sullivan and Blliß. steerage: Messrs Littleton, Cutter, Neary, Mitchell, Kettley, Kennedy, Slonozlo, Bonner, and Ryan. The Helena, from Auokland, arrived yester day afternoon. She loads at the Heads for jjunodin.

PORT OF KAIPARA.

Arrivals :—Oamaru, brlgantine, Short, from Auokland, in ballast. Departures :—Darcy Pratt, brlgantine, Ohlsen for Dunedin, with baulk timber; Hannah Bar nltt, schooner. Nelson, for Wellington, with sawn timber; Julius vogel, Bchooner, Cnllen, for Waitara, with sawn timber; Syren, brig, Thomson, for Sydney, with sawn timbor.

There has been a barque outsido these last three days, supposed to be the Wellington. Wo have had very unsettled easterly weather, with heavy rains since Tuesday night.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day, It is blowing hard from the eastward, with ruin and squalls. The Sovereign, Sea lireeze, and Mariner are wlndboand. Bluff, this day. The Rlngarooma arrived at 8.30 a.m. She left Melbourne on the 11th at 2.30 p.m. She fails at 5 p.m. for I'unedin. S»loon passengers for Auckland—MeßSrs Smallfleld and Beward. The Australian cricketers are passengers for the BlDff. Whakoarei, this day. Sailed: Argyle, for Auckland, at 8 a.m. Tauranqa, this day. Railed: Albion, for Auckland, at 8.30 a.m. Wellington, thl3 day. Arrived: Rotomahana, from Napier, at 6 a.in.

THE WEATHER.

AS OBSEEVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS January 17, 1880.

C.—Calm F. Br.—Fresh Breezo L.-Light Sr.-Stormy Hr # —Breeze G.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER, (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS . —Bine sky, be the at- o.—Overcast, the whole moßphere clear or sky covered with heavy thi#k clouds C. — Clouds, passing P.—Passing showers clouds Q.—Squally D.—Drizzling rain R. — Kaln, continued F.—Foggy rain G. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow weather T.—Thunder H.-Hail U. - Ugly, threatening L.—LiKhtniaft appearance

Mail Notice.

Maim will Clobk as Unijkh i Tnis Day. For Taurunga and Ouotlki, por Glonoltf, at For ' Russell, Kawakawa, Waiigaroa, nnd Morßonul, por lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorprtse, at 5.30 p.m. Tuksday, ISth instant. For Talma, per Gfom, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern porta, por PenKulu, at 8 a.m. For nowapaport, at 7 a.m. Lnto lettnra till 8.2J a m. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Julia Prico, at 9 a.m. For Walwera, Kuwait, Omaha, and Matakaua, por Roso Casoy, at 10 a.m, For Hokianga, por Rowona, at 10.5 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, atp p m. For Wangamil, por Wallabl, at ais p.m. For Wbangarol Ueads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangtipai, per Argylo, at 4 p.m. Wednesday. 19th Instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. TnuKSDAY, 19th instant. For Glsborno. Naptor, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at J p.m. S. B. 11139, Chiet Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllce, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 17th, ISSI. Theatro Royal-" Ours," 8 p.m. Temperance H»ll—Loyal United Frlondg Soiree, Concert, and Ball, 6.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

G. W ilson.—North is supposod to have left tho colony by tho la»t San Francisco steamer. Subject of Capital.—Tho writer of a lotter on tho subject of capital has not complied with our rules by enclosing his namo.

Birth.

GILLANDERS.—On January 10, at Wellington street. luis Charles Ulllandors, of a BOn.

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

MONDAY. JANUARY 17, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the ttTonj that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, :\nd the gcocl that we can do.

In order to work off arrears of corres pondence, leading matter prepared for this issun is held over.

The Australian Cricketers arrived at the Blull this morning by the Itingarooma.

The Thames district is exempted from tho operation of the Dog Registration Act.

Mr J. N. Manning, formerly of Auckland, was a passenger by the s.s. Chimborazo, which arrived at Melbourne from London last week.

Mr H. Williamson (Registrar of the Supreme Court) was engaged to-day in in quiring into the matters of account between Messrs furttand Earle, who havo decided to accept his assessment as the basis ot a settlement of their monetary differences,

The final meeting of creditors in the estate of Angus Nicholson, contractor, was to have been held this morning, but lapsed for want ot a quorum. The debtor will, therefore, have to apply irnder the 184 th section of the Act for his discharge. A".New Chum" writes complaining o disgraceful scenes occurring in Alexandra" street every Saturday evening, and suggests a policeman should in future visit the locality, and put a stop to such filthy language as was used by men and women last Saturday night. A special meeting of, the City School Committee is to be held this evening, for the purpose of deciding upon a definite course at thejproposed conference with the Board of Education.

The projected presentation of gifts to the children of St. Stephen's Orphanage will take place in the Parnell Hall on Wednes day evening next. The presentation will be associated with an entertainment, at which Mr J. F. Clarke (Mayor of Parnell) will preside. The "Taranaki Herald " of the 10th inst. says : " We regret to learn that Mr Sargent, of Bell Block (formerly of Auckland and the Thames) is lying very ill from partial sunstroke, received while makiug a hay stack.

The following are the Latin and Greek subjects for the April and October Civil Ser vice examinations, 1881:—Latin : Virgil's Mueid, Books VI. and X.; Cjesar'g De Bello GaJlico, Books V. and VI. Greek : i'Xenophon's Anabasis, Books IV. and V. Candidates who take up Latin will havo to pass in both prose and verse authors. The following officers were elected at the half-yearly meeting of tho Oddfellows' Lodge, Hamilton :—Brothers A. O. field, G.M.; Maguire, N.G.; H. Mullions, V.G. ; S. Pascoe, Secretary; K. Harris, P.G.. Treasurer; J. Primrose, Warden; H. Williamson, P.G., lecture master; G. Edgecumbe, K,S.; G. Pearson, L.S.; C. Warr, 1.6. ; J. Taylor, O.Gf.; Lodge Surgeon, Mr B. C. Beale; Brothers G. Edgecumbe, K. Land, and S. Davies trustees.

To the Editor: Sir,—To decide a bet would you kindly answer if Lurline, the racing mare, was ever in Auckland '!— l am, &c, A Constant Reader. [No.—Ed. E.S.I. A gift presentation to the children of St. Stephen's Orphanage, Parnell, will take place on Wednesday evening next in the Parnell Hall. An entertainment will also be given in connection with the presenta tion, when His Worship the Mayor of Par- Hell, Mr J. F. Clarke, will preside. There will be no charge for admittance.

An article lately appeared in the "Sydney Town and Country Journal " giving a sketch of the career of Henry Garrett, a prisoner who recently escaped from the Pentonville Prison, London. The writer assumed that this man was identical with the New Zealand criminal of the same name. This, however, is impossible, as on reference to Superintendant Thompson, who is intimately acquainted with the career of the New Zealand offender, we learn that he is now undergoing a 20 years' penal servitude, passed upon him at the Supreme Court, Dunedin, 1868, by His Honor Judge Ward, for various charges of house-breaking. He underwent two sentences of imprison ment prior to this last conviction, receiving eight years for being the leader of a gang of bushrangers who had stuck up no less than 16 persons in one day at the Taren ranges in 18G1, and a like term for being one of the gang that stuck up the Ballarat Bank. Garret and Butler (another notorious criminal now undergoing sentence for burglary and attempted arson), were trans ferred to the Lyttelton gaol yesterday for safe keeping.

Iv the " Now Zealand Gazette" of January 6th, Graves Aickiu, Esq., is ap pointed ft member of the Pharmacy Board mider the Pharmacy Act of last session.

The resignation of Mr J. A. Wilson, as a Commissioner under the Tauranga Dis trict Lands Act, is gazetted.

Mr W. S. Kuthertord has been gazetted captain of the Waikato) Cavalry (Te Awn mutu troop), Mr R. Bruce, lieuteuant, and Mr (J. Wilkinson, sub-lieutenant; while Mr Il'. A. Whitaker has been gazetted captain or tin.- Hamilton troop, Mr C. If. Johnston, lieutenant, and Mr W. F. Hunt, sub-lieutenant.

Country settlers would do well to study the Branding Act, the provisions of which aie little understood. Tho Act was pa-jsed last session, and in a recent Now Zealand Gazottc the Governor has appointed Kofiis trara and Registration Olliccrs in the districts alkcted by tho Act. Mr A. Monro, of the Post-ollico Buildings, Auckland, is appointed Registrar of Hie Auckland sub-division of tho Auckland Sheep District.

The evangelical {service under tho aus pices of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion was held as usual iv tho Theatre ltoyal lunt evening, Mr T, Buddie presiding. Ad dresses were delivered by Mr Marshal, a recent arrival, and Mr GrilHtlui, a Three KingH1 student. Tho collection of the pre vious Sunday amounted to £2 11s.

We would direct the attention of tho police to the practice now prevalent among the youths of this city of entangling strings, rugs, &c, among the telegraph wires, plainly in a spirit of mischief, and would suggest that a little tasto of the "cat" would havo a salutary effect.

The progammo or an excellent concert to be given in the Choral Hull on the 20th inst., by Miss Black, appears in our ad vertising columns. Wo notice the best piofcssional and amateur talent in Auck land has been secured, and wo predict a first-class evening's entertainment.

A settler of Ashburtou ban applied for a patent for a machine for filling ruts and spreading shingle and keeping roads in repair.

A man named Morvy, a publican at Tiniaru, was this luoruiug fined -10h for Sunday trading. Warne, another publican at Pleasant Point, |who swore vety hard, wan lectured by tlio Bench, and lined X'lo for soiling spirits after hours.

The Turkish Baths Company has been most successfully lloated, and is now in full swing. The directors have decided that increased attendance shall bo given in the baths, as very often the number of persons in the baths at one time demand extra assistance. The shareholders, of course, need not bo reminded that they have a reduction of la 3d in tho cost, iv perfereuco to non-shareholders. 'lho Company's tickets are ready tor issue. Mr ami Mrs Sykes fiaro the internal management of the baths.

• In pursuanco of tho powers 'vented in him by the Pharmacy Act,llis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint 0. D. Barraud, J. V. Robs, T. M. Wilkin- Ron, Gruvoa Alckin, W. Fife, 11, Ilrittuiii, iinclflJ. A. Allan, tho Pharmacy Board of Now Zealand, Mr C. D. liarraud to be tiie president of It.

To the Editor : Sir,—Seeing in your con temporary that there is no work done hero in the mines, 1 beg to say that tho amount of work done in the All Nations' claim will compare favourably with any claim at tlie opening of. the Thames. Wo have 01 feet of driving, a 12 by 6 chamber, besides hui taco trenches, and 40 teet of small prospect ing drives on tho surface. Wo havo one blue rctf 2 feet thick, aud 4 small ones from 4 iuches to 2 inches. The 2-foot reef has returned at the test at the rate of d" ounces to the ton, We can see gold freely, and we have gold in two small leaders. I own Unit very little work has been done in some of the claims. Tho reason is that there is too much protection. I may add we aro about to commence a low level tunnel, which will be (iOO feet.—l am, &c., JOHN AIXEN, Manager, All Nations', Te Aroha Gold fields.

At a meeting of the Waikato County Council on Saturday last at Hamilton, Captain Steclo iv thechaii, present—Messrs Gumming, Primrose, | and Henry, it was decided to invite tenders for fencing the Kast and West sides of tho County reserve, but not to offer any of tho land ou lease, in view of tho probable increase in its vnlue through tho To Aroha gold discovery. The Council declined|to lower the slaughterhouse foes, on the representation of Messrs O. and B. Coleniau, butchers, who urged that the fees, 2s for cuttle, and 4d for sheep, were too high. It was agreed that plans and estimates bo prepared of tiio proposed road to 'Pole's Hill, Matahura, and the license of Mr Hoy, butcher, Cambridge, was sus pended until returns of cattle anil sheep slaughtered up to the 3ht December are sent in. Iv reply to a letter from Mr Dilworth the Council declined to alter its decision respecting non-payment.

Old veterans will bo glad to leain that the Commandcr-iu-Chicf has at length seen his way to abolUh tho old martinet system of pipeclayed accoutrements, which was a great nuisance, the cause of much annoy ance and waste of work, and hardly repaid by the smart appearanco it gave the men on parade. Henceforth only the Guards will retain the white belts iv deference to his Koyal Highness' stickling for the Prussian system,but in nil the linecorps belts of brown leather will replace the buff. In the New Zealand war it was found necessary to neglect pipeclaying altogether, and to do away with numbers, brass button*, tags, and any other merely ornamental things that only served to oiler a mark to the enemy. In the midst of the campaign the buff belts became almost black.

The following i« Mr Elwin B. Dickson's weather report for the week ending Satur day 15th January, 1881:—Dull and damp at the beginning ; warmer but still cool for the season ; wind light; much rain ; bar ometer moderately high. Mean reading of barometer 29.986 (January average of 17 years 29.90G); highest on Saturday night (Bth) 30.100. falling to Wednesday morning (12th) 29.738 ; thence again rising to 30.095 on Friday night. Mean temperature 64.4, being more than 2 degrees above last week, though 3i degrees below the January average. Highest in shade on Monday (74.0); in tun on Sunday (83.4); warmest night Thursday (61.(5); coolest day Tues day (66.0); coolest uight Sunday (51.8); on grass, Saturday (48.4). Wind light, at E. to N.E.; highest average velocity 10 J miles on Sunday (9th). Haiu heavy three days, and light on one other: total 1,7 inches, of which about half on Wednesday and the other half equally between Monday and Tuesday, with a littlo on Saturday night. Much cloud throughout.

While Mr 11. Parker, of H.M. Customs, was pursuing his usual round on the Queen street wharf on Saturday afternoon his at tention was attracted by a rather suspicious looking parcel carried by an apprentice belonging to the ship Loch Fleet. With a stern sense of duty he stopped the person and enquired what the nature of tho contents were, but the (young man did not seem inclined to give any information. There fore Mr Farker seized tho parcel, which turned out to contain abont lOlbs of tea. Upon the discovery, the tea-carrier at tempted to explain matters. He said the tea was saved by the cook on the voyage out, und the cook having been since dis missed, the; tea fell into his hands, and it was his intention to make a present of it to a friend. The young man was not further detained, but proceedings will probably be taken.

Our Port Albert correspondent writes :— In a few years the value of the fruit exported from this district will form a considerable item in our receipts. During the past four or livo ycars| especial attention has been given to the planting of fruit trees, the result being very encouraging. Vißitors remark that in few districts is the earac interest shown in raising fruit as here. Settlers are finding out that they must depend on something more than making butter and cheese for the Auck land market, and this season's low prices for those articles will, I hope, stimulate us to still further iucreaso the number and size of our orchards. Perhaps no oue settlerin Albertland has given moreattentiou to fruit-growing than Mr B. M, Gubb, and his orchard at the present time is a credit to him. We see by going over his orchard a pleasing result of an intelligent expendi ture of capital, and at the forthcoming show a fine collection of fruit from Mr Gubb's orchard will be shown. But Messrs Becroft and Utting will not allow Mr Gubb to take all the prizes, while a large number of settlers will, I hope, be competitors. Mr Luch, the gentleman who has recently purchased Mr Edger's property, is now the owner of a large variety of choice fruit trees. I enclose Mr Gubb's opinion of the fruit crop this season, which he has given me for the benefit of the readers of the Stae. The fruit crop, which is becoming every year one of more interest and importance with us, this season is, on the whole, good, plums being less and apples more than last year. Pears do not seem to take as prominent a place in our orchards as they deserve, partly because the most suitable varieties have not been decided on and strong large trees on the free stock taking such a long time to come to a proli table condition. What pears there are have this season a fair crop, as also peaches.

Francis Pool Murray, Esq., has been appointed to act as the Governor's private sccrotary.

Fifty-one new railway byo-laws have beeu gazetted. Some of them are of a rather stringent character.

Inspector Alexander Mumo from Wel lington has been appointed to take charge of the Auckland sub-divisional sheep and caUle district, vice Inspector Howard, who has removed to Marsden.

Messrs Tlios. Cleary, John Donually, Barton Ireland, Joseph Banks, Arthur Wiiitle, and Kilward Pilkington have been appointed a "Mount Wellington Domain Hoard."

Eight tenders were received to-day by Moshi-8 if. Mahoncy and Son for additions to v villa residence at Parnoll. The lowest was Mr J. (Jay's.

Kitcllyers who tamper with the telegraph wiros Hhould beware of the Electric Tele graphs Act, which imposos asevore penalty for hucli i)ractices. Wo havo noticed lately that in ninny places the communica tion ia endangered between the city and suburbs by strings across tlio wires. At tho junction of Pitt and Grey-streets Rome clever larrikin has succeeded in sus pending a couplo of weights to the wire, and in other streets the lines havo been similarly tmnporcd with, 'Ihe local in spector ought to make an example.

Tlio following gentlemen have been ap pointed Census enumerators and Superin tendent Collectors of Agricultural Statin tics for tho and Collection of 1881 over the undcr-niontioned districts :—Jfts. 11. Grccnway, Mougonui, Hoklnnga, Bay of Islands, llobsou, and Whangaroi; John King, Rodney, Waitomata, Eden, mid Manukau; Hurry Kenrick, Coromaudel, Thames, and I'iako; JJ. \V. Brabant, Tiiuranga, Wliakatano, Eattt and Won Timpn; G. L. Greenwood, Cook and Wniron; Win. G. Mair, Waikato, Waipa, Uaglan, and Kawllia,

Tho following ano.cdoto is told of Lord Cardigan :— " The Into Earl of Cardigan, the samo gallant nobleman who led tho mad and evor-meniorahlo charge at Halaelava, wan onco rilling in all tlio splendour of liin uniform as colonel of tho 10th Hunnars, in the streets of Brighton, where his regiment was then quartered. As his lordship was turning the corner of a street loading to tho Btcino, tho stalwart drivor of iv great waggon was ordered to move a litllo on one side, an tlio Htrcut wan narrow. The big boned driver responded with a grin, and acoopiug up a liuiulful of dirt, threw it at (hi! horseman, bespattering his brilliant gold bullion lacos, tags, frogs, and lilngree, and all tho pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war. Whereupon Earl Cardigan instantly dismounted, gave his bridle, with his sword and sabretache, into the hands of a bystander, and there and then, with Uie Englishman's national weapons, gave the big waggoner the very best thrashing he ever had in his life, leaving him with eyes, mouth nucv crimson-streaming nose, in the worst possiblo condition for bin photograph, amidst tlio shouts of laughter and applause of the assembled crowd. (Quickly making his way to his horse, bin lordship mounted, and rode oil' to his military duties.

Captain Georgo Welsh semis n long letter with reference to the charge brought against him in tho l'olico Court. As the case was dismissed, aud t ln; evidence has been pub lished, tliero is no need for further discus sion of tho question, and as a puroly private matter the correspondence columns of a newspaper me not exactly tho place for such n controversy. On the general ques tion ot straying cattle, however, Captain Welsh nays: " The common curse of this colony, viz., tho trespass of stray cuttle on the high roads and private properties is too well known and admitted to require further comment thereon, or the numerous and daily accidents accru ing therefrom, beyond quoting that of last Monday. A hired trap containing two ladies left tho North Shore on a visit to my house, and when about half way out two of these "parish fed pariahs" ou the road caused the horse to shy and become very restive, whereby one lady was nearly frightened to death, and tho other received a severe contusion and cut on the lower lip, nearly knocking her front teeth out, aud arrived bleeding and iv great pain at my house. Tho expense, annoyance, and injury to private property, ag well us destruction to tho public roads by these stray cattle is almost incredible." No one who has travelled the Takapuua Lake district can fail to have noticed hew con spicuously they inundate this particular locality, owing chiefly to the number of Minr.U holdings here, alive with cuttle and nothing to feed them on.

Valuation lists are now open for the inspection of rutcpiiyurs tn tho followliiß dis tricts :—Grafton Komi, KHrangahnpo, Kpnom. l'onnonby, ltotmicra, ami Mount ICdun. Further particulars aro given by aclvortlsoiuont In tho u.-iiml column

A special meeting of tho City School Committee will bo held this ovonhiß for tho purposo of considering tho proposal from tho Board of Kduuatlon r« a conference botweon tho two bodies.

A statement of insolvency has boon filed by Samuel Vivian, hotelkeepor, Qnoon atroot, Auckland, and tho first meeting of creditors will bo held on Friday, tin 21st Instant, ot 11 o'clock, In tho Supremo Court UtiildinHS.

A moonlight excursion in conjunction with a solreo and concert at tho Lake Hohool roorn, is announcod for Thursday ovonlns; next, tho 20th Instant. Tho Kerry Company's stoamor Tainui loaves Queen-street wharf at G p.m., calling nt Dovonport. and will lund at Jjiiko Beach returnioK after tho concert.

PARNELL'S BOLD UTTER ANCES.

New Yokk, December 7. A "Herald's" Dublin special has this report of l'arncH's speech at Watcrford, Sunday :—Ho did not believe her resources were adiquato to perpetuate her Government in Ireland, "I do not believe," he con tiuued, " that any amount of money or the strength and power of even the greatest in the world, can work impossibilities, and it is abundantly proved that governing outside of Ireland by a power and people who do not live in the country, is impossible. We |havo gigantic forces ailied against us, but we have more powerful forces on our side, namely, the force naturo or natioualty, or patriotism and true devotion. These are suflicicnt to break the yoke of English misgovernment and chase from the country that usurpation which has long had its heel upon our neck. Look at what we have done to this pitiful Govern meist in twelve mouths. We have obliged them to leverse every principle, every law, every tradition on which they have built their position. We have made them eat their speeches—even Gladstone. 1 don't believe Gladstone can settle the |Irish question without breaking up his Cabinet. He could not even pass his miserable Compensation but last year. If I had not been confident that the Lord would reject it, I would have had the Irish party rejeot it, but I preferred to let the Lord do my dirty work. When John Bull finds that he will have to pay £50,000,000 for the next four or five years to govern this country, he will think the English mode of governing Ireland very expensive. I may be told that concession would be better, but when concession perpetuates au evil it is better to reject it. Ido not believe we can settle the national question till wesettlo the Land question. 1 tell the British Govern, ment that all their acts and statues aro so much waste paper ; that it is impossible in these days to continuo governing this country against the will of the majority of the people. No nation in history was ever able to do this; and of all nations that has evertried it, England has made the worst mess of it. We stand to-day in the same position ihat our ancestors stood, Wo de clare that it is tho duty of every Irishman to free his country "if he can. We refuse to inflict needless suffering on tho masses. We will work by constitutional means so long as it suits us to do so. We refuse to plunge this country into the horrors of civil war, when she has not a chance; but I ask any man at this board, I ask auy true Irishman—be ho priest or layman — whether lie would, not consider it the first duty of an Irishman to do wnat he could to enable his country to take its place among the nations of the world? fDeafening cheers.] If it could be proved to you that there is a fair prospect that success would foliow from the sacrifice. I ask you whether it would not be your highest duty to give your lives for your country that gave you birth ? I call ior no useless sacrifice. Ido not wish to be misunder stood., Out present path is within the limits of the Constitution. .England has given us that Constitution for her purposes, We will use it for ours. If I ever call upon the people to go beyond tho Constitution, we shall do go openly and above board. We shall not ask tho people to take a risk we are not willing to share, but, for the present, we will remain with the Constitution, relying on {parliamentary action in England, and upon organised notional dction at home. I believe we have in these the power to achieve our ends. Wo call upon you, if you believe in their use, and believe in our honesty, to help us with the ability and the genius God has given you, confident in the future of our common country. [Great cheers.]

The Honolulu people are considering the question of Hindoo versus Chinee labour. The preference for the Chineese is that they introduce their wives and families,

MUTINY AT PUKAPUKA.

The Schooner Hammonia Seised.

Subsequent Death of Mutineers.

Tub schooner Ovalau, which arrived from Rarotonga on Friday evening, brought news of the seizure of the schooner Ilammonla at Pukapuka or Danger Islands, by William Stotler, mate, and John Ficht, a German who had been employed on board as cook. The Hauunonia is a tore-aud-aft schooner of 62 tons, flying the Borabora Hag, and owned by the captain—Ellacott. She was on a cruise at the time of the mutiny, and Pukapuka, or Danger Island, was reached at 9 a.m. on November 30th, 1880. Cap tain Ellacott went on shore for the purpose of trading, leaving the vessel in charge'of the mate Stotler. The remainder of the crew consisted of Fitch, the cook, and four native seamen, Captain Ellacott romainod on shoro trading until December 7th, the schooner In tho meantimo standing off and on, and receiving such cargo as was sent out to her. On tho morning of the 7th, between six and seven o'clock, the Ham monin stood in towards lauding plasc, and having hoisted out the two boats, sent them on shore as usual. Captain Ellacott had them filled with copra, and he sent by tho first boat a message to the mate to the ellect that there wore two moro loads of copra to come, and that would con clude their business at Danger Island. Ho expressed his intention of com ing ou board immediately afterwards, and then proceeding to Nassau Island. The boat was discharged by the mate, and he then sent her hack to the shore. Before those on land had time to fill her with copra, tin.' schooner stood back close to the lauding place and

Hailed the ll'm itout to conic on board at, once.

Tho mate, at the samo time, waved his hat in order that tho two men in the boat should understand that ha wished them to make haste. Tho men obeyed the command thus given, and hurried to tho vessel as quickly as possible. On gettiu» alongside, the copra was passod up on deck, the bout having beeu about one-third loaded, Imme diately thin had beeu done, the boat was hoistud up out of tho water, but not taken ou board. This action on tlio part of the mate caused considerable surprise amongst, the people on shore, as at the time tho small boat ami two cauoen were engaged in taking oil'copra, and transhipping it into the largo boat, which, iv turn, conveyed tho produce to the schooner. Tho distance between the place whero tho small boats took iv the cargo, and the spot outsido ihe reet where they put it ou board the largo boat, was about two thirds of (a mile, the -york beint; done in tho following manner :—The small bout and canoes working on the reef *md the big boat not coming on tho reef by lying outside and receiving the cargo from the smaller craft, and taking it to the schooner. It was about eight o'clock in the morning when tholargu boat wiw hailed, and hoisted up ou the davits. Immediately this had been done, the

Hammonia was /leaded off under

All nail in n north-westerly direction. Tho wind was blowing a good fresh breeze from cast north-east at the time, and the schooner wns kept on a straight course until she dis appeared from view. She was watched out of sight by soveral porsons from positions at the tops of tho cocoanut trees. Captain Ellacott, ono of the native seamen, and the small boat were left behind by the mate, and the gener&l opinion on shore was that Stotler intended to run away with tho schooner. Subsequent events proved that tliero were ample grounds for this supposition. Captain Ellacott had no opportunity to proceed in pursuit of the vessel, and he was compelled to remain 011 shore.

Hound to Valparaiso,

Wo will now follow the mutineers Stotlcr and Ficht in their attempt to run uway with the vessel. When thn boat was hauled up, the mate gave orders to hoist the sails, and when this was done, the schooner was steered away from the island. Tho cook thon called the crew to brcukfast, and they were supplied with tea and bread. He also produced a bottle of gin, and supplied tho threo natives very liberally with it. Immediately after break fust, tho natives all fell asleep. One of their number named Vaka, a Mangaian, was the first to awake, mid when lie got up he found that the island was nowhere to bo seen. The mate, who was steering, observed him, and called out to him to come and take the wheel, as he was going to eat. Vaka asked the cook whero they were bound to, and what had become of tho captain, wheu ho replied that they bad loft John (the captain)ashore to cut cocoanuts, and that i,hcy were going to cat biscuits aboard. Ho also said that they intended to take the schooner to Val paraiso, sell her with tho cargo tliero, and divide tho money. Vaka was 'then sent to awaken tho other natives, which he did. In response to their inquiries, he told them what had beeu related to him by the cook. The singularity of all three falling asleep in the forenoon was discussed by the natives, and they came to the conclusion that the H'/iitc Men Had Drugged the Gin Which was given to tnem so liberally at broakfast. The natives were dissatisfied with the new state of things, and made no secret of their disinclination'to go to Val paraiso. With the object of pacifyiug them, tho cook presented them with various articles of clothing, but even vhis was not sulticient to attain the desired end. It had previously been announced to the crew that Stotler would in future be the captain ; Ticht, mate ; and Baka, cook; -while the others would remain as seamen. From the statements made subsequently, it would appear that tlie natives were strongly opposed to running away with tho schooner, anil they discussed tho question amongst themselves several time?. They were desirous ot restosiug tho vessel to her rightful owner, and they were aware that force would have to be reverted to before their object could be accomplished. They were at first undecided how to act, but eventually they agreed to

Seize the White Men and take the

Schooner Back

to danger Island, where she could be handed over to Captain Ellacott. Two watches had been appointed, and they were so arranged that each consisted.of a Euro, poan and a native. Although the islanders were afraid to act against the mate and cook, yet thoy decided to take advantage of the iirst favourable opportunity to do so. Botween eight and nine o'clock that night tie chance to recover the Hammonia pro flouted itself, and the natives took advan tage of it. Tho mate was lying asleep on the top of the deck-house, one ot tho natives was at the helm, and the cook was standing close to him. Tho remaining two natives were in tho forward part of the vessel. In accordance with a pre-concorted plan, they slacked down the flying-jib, halliards, thus causing the sail to shake with tho wind and make a noiso The man at tho wheel, who knew what was about to happen, drew tho attention of the cook to the fkppiug of the ilying-jib, and he went forward to attend to it.

The Attach:

The niato was thus left asleep on tho deck-honse, and the natives had succeeded in their object of separating tho two whito men, which gave them a better opportunity of securing their seizure. The two natives who were forward waited until the cook had approached closely to them, and they then rushed and attacked him. He was thrown down by Baka and Piri, both MangaianJ sailors, and injtalling he struck his head against the kedge anchor, causing a hold to be made over his temple. He was quickly secured, but not until he had given the alarm to the mate. Stotler rnshed forward at once, followed by the native who had been steering the vessel. The mate was a strong powerful man, and the crew were much more afraid of him than they had been of the cook. The three natives, however, closed in on him, ond a desperate struggle ensued. His oppenents were too many for him, and after a desperate struggle he was secured, and bound hand and foot with ropes During the iirst struggle,

FicJit Received Fated Injuries, * and he died at six o'clock on the following morning. The body was sewed up in a blanket, aud buried at sea. The three natives were now in command of the schooner, and they decided to try and find their way back to' Danger Island as speedily as possible. On the morning of Friday, December} 10th, three days after their departure, the island was once more sighted. Those on shore observed the vessel standing in from a south-easterly direction, and when she came closer they made her out to be the Hammonia. Captain Ellacott procured a canoe, and proceeded on board, accompanied by Mr James Porter Harper, a resident of the island, who trades there for Messrs Hen derson and Macfarlane, of Auckland. They found the schooner in charge of the crew, the mate being still bound with ropeß. The crew made a statement similar in effect to the foregoing, and it was entered on the vessel's log by Captain Ellacott and witnessed by Mr Harper.

The Slate Affects Ignorance. After hearing the statements from the crow, Captain Ellacott put some questions to Stotler, -when ho in general terms, denied all knowledge of everything that had happened ; supposed the cook was in the forecastle ; did not know that he was dead. Did not know where the schooner had been, and pretended not to be aware that she had beeu away from the Island. He complained that the crew had treated him badly, Captain Ellacott having resumed command of the vessel, ordered the ropes to be taken off the mate's hands and teet. He then told him not to do any further duty on board, but to go to his birth and remain there. He also said it was beyond his power to settle what had occurred on board, but that it would be settled by the Government on the arrival of the schooner at home port.

Death of Stotler. On the following day the mate com plained of being sick, saying that he had a severe pain at the back of his head. He wa3 rather worse on the 12th, and the cap tain had a man constantly attending to him, as his head required frequent bathing with cold water. A largo wash tub iilled with fresh water was taken into the cabin for his use. He appeared to improve until the fol lowing Sunday oil' Nassau Island, when ho became delirious. He remained in this condition until noxt day ;{did Dot recognise those about him, and refused to take tho food and water offered to him. About 1 p.m. on tho following day, he lost all use of his limbs, and lay gasping. He was apparently unable to draw breath. This continued until 2.55 p.m., when ho died. He did not speak or recover his senses till the last. After thoso on board were satis fied that he was dead, he was sewn up in the mattrass upon which he had died, with a mat and bed-quilt. A bag of old iron was tied at hia foot, and at G p.m. tho schooner was hove to, and ho was buried. Tho Hammonia than proceeded homeward, and made tho land on the 21st, tho anchorage iv A.varua harbour being reached on the 24th.

The Enquiry,

An inquiry into the deaths of tho mate and cook of tho schooner Hammonia was held at Karotonga before Queen Makeaand tho native authorities on the 24th Decem ber. There were also present the principal European residents and Captains lteunie, Garraway. Hayward, liisdon, Glassenapp, and Murray. Various extracts from tho log-book, similar in effect to tho statement given abovo, wore read, and the captain and crew were examined on oath. The evidence of Vaka, Uri, and I'orikine was consistent and corroborative.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

GISBOItNE RAuiiH,

The following are the entries for the Uh-

borne racoa:—

Tauranga Stakes.—Rata, Matua, Fly lug Beauty, Foul Play, Paramcnn, West End, Cirand Duchosi, Merlin, Angler, and Laertes.

TjtAOKBHBM'S llANDloAl'.—Corsair, Ma tua, l'aranienu, West Jiind, Merlin, Angler, Flying Beauty, Foul I'lay, Ituapeku, Grand Duchess, Mavis, and Laertos.

I'uuMCAN's Handicap.—Serin, Corsair, Matua, I'aramcna, West End, Merlin, Angler, Bothwcll, Flying Beauty, Foul I'lay, Huapoku, Uraud Duchess, Mavis, and Laertes.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo briot; Tor it mvr ih words as with enn beuius: tho moro they aro oondensed, the doopor thoy burn."—bouthkv.

The deficiency on the expenses of tho last Christchurch review is £150.

Mr E. Pilling in doing well under the caro of l)t Waddingtou since the recent spill. Tho Volunteers ot Christehurch propose to pay their debts by means of a fancy fair.

A trout weighing 15lbs has been caught iv the Avon, Christchurch,

O'Urien and Higgins were each lined 40a and costs at Christchurch for assaulting a constable.

" Fashion" says: "Gathered waists are still very much in favour with young ladies." They are with the young gentlemen, also. Tho case of Campbell v. J. Ivess, at Cambridge, on Saturday, claim £11 Is 4d, wai adjourned.

The moonlight concert iv aid of the Hamilton band fund was a great success, thanks to the exertions of Mr Gwynne. Tho harp that once in Swallow's halla tho soul of music shed is now hung some where else.

Waiinatu, Cautcrbury, has subscribed £40 to the l'aruell detence fund. Another mite to tho £10,000. "My aerment shall stand on deso thrco pints," said a colored preacher not many Suudaysago : "1, the expoundin' ; 2, the enlargin'; and 3, thearousin'."

" I heard you were down with the rheu matiam," exclaimed Mrs Smith. "So did I," said Harry, gleefully, "but a rumour 'tis, mm."

" All seems to hinge on this," remarked the lover when he proposed to his sweet heart while swinging on the gate in front of her house.

There is great dissatisfaction at Huntley in consequence of the refusal of tho Govern ment to convey the material for tho proposed cattle-pens.

Kiesiug is somewhat like seven-up. If he begs and she thinks she can mako points in the game, she will give him one.—" Quiucy Modern Argo."

When, in passing a country villa, the only thine; out of order is the front eate, it is evi dent that there is a marriageable daughter in the house.

"Who runs this cheese," asked a cus tomer of |his grocer. "Oh, I'm running it myself, I s'pose." •• I didn't know. There are a great many skippers on board."

"Love," saya a writer, "lightens the heart." It has been known to have pre cisely the sanio effect upon the pocket book.

It is claimed that a man never loses any thiDg by politeness, but this has proved a mistake. As an old W'ellingtonian lifted his hat to a young lady tho wind carried away his wig.

The following in the "Leeds Mercury" is a specimen of the mutilation of telegrams by the cable :—" Bahl Masaills, a Moori, charged with obstructing the making of roads has been sentenced to two years' hard labor."

John Hotson, who for many years travelled with llarnum's circus as " the living skele ton," committed suicide in JN ew York re cently. Bernhardt's visit is beginning to tell.

A clergyman, writing to the " Guardian," recommends country ministers to use tricycles as a means of locomotion in Bcat torcd parishes, by which means fifty miles per day, ho says, can be easily accomplished.

Longfollow can take a worthless sheet of paper and by writing a poem on it mako it worth §50. That's genius. Vanderbilt can write fewer words on a similar sheet and mako it worth $50,000,000. That's capital.

A Scotchman has invented a process by which oil can be poured upon a troubled r*ca so as to still the waves. Tho next thing we shall hear of will bo oiled routes for ocean steamships.

The Colonial Treasurer, on Friday, went through the Industrial Association offices at Cnristchurch, also Messrs Ligbtband, Allen and Co.'s boot factory, Mr A. J. VVhite's furniture warehouse, and Messrs J. Anderson and P. Duncan's foundries.

The astion of the Kirikiriroa Road Board was sustained at a meeting on Saturday last re the opening and closing of roads on the properties of Messrs Niccol, Claudo snd others.

A squaw has just died in the Indian terri tory who was supposed to be 114 years old. The cause ot her death is attributed to the immoderate use of tobacco for 100 years, and a cold she contracted in 1830.

A man -who bas been lecturing' in Phila delphia claims to have seen an angel, and each unmarried paragrapher in that city fondly imagines that the lecturer has eoen his girl with her best clothes on.

Rumour has it (this is somethins for our local insidious observant gusher) that the well ■ known " perfesser " shed tears when ho heard that his cherished haip had been seized. On being asked why he was so overcome with grief he exclaimed, with childlike blandness, "Ah me 1 life's not worth living for now."

THEATRE ROYAL.

Robertson's military comedy, " Ours," was produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, Miss Lingard sustaining the part of Blanche, aud Mr Lingard that of Sergeant Jones. Of the performance it ia only necessary to say that it wa9 a complete failure, the characters having been but superficially studied, and the text very imperfectly learned. The prompter's i assistance was indispensible in nearly every situation, and the piece " dragged ' most tediously. These remarks do not apply to the two principals, but they were the only exceptions. Notwithstanding the labour cast upon Mrs Lingard by the pre paration of five arduous parts in one week, she appeared to advantage in " Ours," but the support accorded her was wretched. The comedy will be repeated to-night, and it is hoped with better success. " Betsy " is announced for to-morrow evening. •

CABLEGRAMS.

|BKUT KIM TELEGRAMS,

EUROPEAN.

THE GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION. Telegrams are to hand from Athens ic porting that the Greek Government has decided that an attack shall be made at the end of this month to obtain the required territory in Epiius and Thessaly from Turkey, unless the cession be previously made.

THE EUROPEAN POWERS IN TERVENING.

In consequence of information the Eu ropean Powers are making renewed efforts to prevent the outbreak of hostilities between Turkey and Greece, and to bring about a settlement of the frontier difficulty.

THE FENIAN PLOT. Information has seen received which seems to provo that the attempt to destroy the armoury at Salford, as reported this morning, was actually made. It is now definitely known that an explosion took place ; but, cause of the same is a complete mystery.

THE STOCK MARKET,

LONDON, January 15. Consols are quoted at 98$. The market rate of discount has been raised to 34 per cent,, equal with the bank rate. NEW ZEALAND SECURITIES. New Zealand securities are unchanged. Australian tallow has advanced, bent beef being quoted at 345, and best mutton at 36.1 Cd.

THE BASUTO WAR,

CAPE TOWN, January 14,

The Dews received to-day from the scat of hostilities in I'a9utoland shows that not withstanding heavy losses, the enemy con tinues to act on the offensive. The rebels recently made a strong attack on the posi tion of the colonial troops at Maston and Lcribc, but were repulsed with further loss.

HOME RULERS DEFEATED,

LONDUN, January 14,

Iv the House of Commons to-day, Mr Parnell's amendment on the Address-in reply to tho Queen's Speech, was put to a division, and was rejected by a large majority. The debate on lite Address was resumed, but now stands farther adjourned.

RUMOURED FENIAN PLOT.

LONDON, January 14.

Further rumours of intended Fenian raids arc gaining currency. It is now alleged that an attempt has been made to destroy the armoury at Salford, in Lanca shire, by the use of dynamite, but the plot was discovered in time to prevent its success.

THE COLLIERY STRIKE.

LONDON, January 15.

The strike of coal miners in Lancashire is proving to be of a very large character. SeriouH riots luivo .occurred between the striken) and the police in different places

LONDON, January 14. The total quantity of wheat nlloat foi Great JJritniu is 2,190,000 quarters. LONDON, December 27.

Mr Bright addressed a vigorous reply to the strictures recently raised upon him by Lord Carnarvon. Jlo maintains the sub stantial accuracy of the views that he ex pressed.

A terrible explosion of fire-damp has oc curred in a colliery at Strcnne.

DARING NIHILIST PLOTS,

LONDON, January 9.

There has been an exposure in the city of Birmingham in connection with overtures ou the part of the Russiun Nihilists for the coustruction of infernal machines, for the purpose of destroying the docks iv Russiau ports.

EVICTIONS AND OUTRAGES,

LONDON, January 9,

There have been 1100 evictions and 1100 outrages in Ireland during the last eleven months,

THE CHAMPION SCULLING MATCH.

LONDON, January 9.

The betting is two to one on Ilanlan for the forthcoming boat race, but is very quiet.

THE LAND LEAGUE OBSTRUCTION

James u'Reilly, of Roscominon, and other-Lund Leaguers, are the hottest among the party, and are proving very obstructive. Yesterday they made use of the forms of the House, and delayed the progress of business for over threo hours. A scene of confusion followed, and the attitude assumed by the Leaguers has generally been condemned,

The members of |the Irish Land League are prosecuting the agitation with continued vigour. They have threatened to bring before the illegal Courts which they have established all tenants who do not sympa thise with the general purposes of the League, and give the movement a substan tial support.

December 31.

Tho Indian Government have definitely abandoned the project of continuing the railway from Lizdi to Kandahar.

January 5. A meeting ot the disaffected was he Id at Tralee market town, County Kerry. The police, in accordance with a recent decision of the Government, prohibited |meetings in connection with the land question from being held Jin the disturbed districts, surrounded the assembled crowd, and arrested six of the rincleaders.

James Redpath, an American journalist, and an lion, member of the Irish Land League, is lecturing in Montreal on the sub ject of Irish grievances. Socialistic principles, for the suppression of which Prince Bismarck has recently taken such energetic steps, are rapidly spreading in Germany. There are also indications of a decided revival of Socialism in France.

January 6.

Objection is raised to the alteration made by the P. and 0. Co. in the days of the de parture of their mail steamers. The mer chants ia Calcutta have addressed a me morial to LordHariington.

Ttie Tekke Turcomans who gained so grand a victory over the Russians under General Lomakine in IS7B, have inflicted a crushing defeat on General ScobolofTs expe dition which was directed against the Akhal strong-hold, Geoka Tepe. The Tekkfis, who received strong reinforcements from the Merv Turcomans, offered a stub born resistance to the Russian advance, and after a desperate conflict defeated the invaders with the lots of 3000 men,

.Numbers of the Dutch inhabitants |of the Orange River jFrce State have taken the field in rebellion. The Boers and the Kaffir chief Stuserneau have also joined the rebels.

Mr Bradlaugh has refused to fight a duel with M Laisaut of Paris.

January 8, A disastrous steamship collision has taken place at Caglerold. Fifty persons were drowned.

AUSTRALIAN.

DEATH OF A. K. SMITH,

MELBOURNE, Monday. Obituary :—Mr A. K. Smith,'M.L.A.

WALKING MATCH.

The two days' walking match, between Baker and Swan, takes place on Friday and Saturday next.

ROWING CHAMPIONS HIP OF THE WOULD.

An event of considerable importance in the sporting world was to have been decided at London to-day. Wo refer to the race between Messrs Hanlan (Canadian) and Laycock (Australian) for the rowing cham pionship of the World and £500. This contest was the outcomo of the champion ship race In November between Hanlan and Trickett, when the latter was defeated. Laycock, who had accompanied Trickett to England, and who had won several races against good oarsmeD, challenged Hanlan for the championship. The Canadian, after some delay, accepted the challenge, on condition that the stakes should be £1000 a side. Laycock's success in all his previous matches this season had inspired the public with confidence in him, and subscription lists to raise the necessary money were opened in Australia. Even tually, it was decided that the men should row for £500 a-sido, and Laycock's stake was subscribed in JJngland. The necessary amount was also subscribed by the Australian public. The match was fixed to take place on the Thames course. Kecent advices report both oarsmen to be in good condition, Hanlau being the favourite. Laycock has shortened his sculls, and this change was considered to have improved his chance of winning. The latest betting, according to a cablegram published in our Saturday evening's issue was 5 to 2 on Hanlan. We have made arrangements for an urgent message giving the result of the contest, and it will probably arrive early to-morrow. '

FATAL ACCIDENT.

[BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

WANGAREI, this day. At Mangakahia, yesterday morning, a bushman was drowned while crossing the river to fetch a boat, It is supposed he was seized with cramp, as he was a pood, swimmer.

MELBOURNE YACHT RACE.

Auckland Boats Second and Third.

The intense interest manifested by Auck landeni in the result of the first-class yacht race at the Port Phillip Yacht Club Regatta on Saturday was clearly illustrated during the evening. Special arrangements for the fullest particulars of the race obtainable were made by the proprietor of this journal at considerable cost, and consequently we were enabled to give the earlier portion of the race in our Saturday even, ing's impression. Various rumours based only on the information contained in our messages were circulated in town during the evening. Hundreds of persons waitedat the Stab Office until a late hour in order to learn the result of the race, while a great many others made frequent inquiries on the subject. The first intimation of the result was received at our office yesterday morning.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RACE.

The following special. cablegrams Tieta received by us : —

FIRST MESSAGE,

The Start.

The weather to-day is splendid, with a light easterly wind, which h freshening.

The yachts got away to a splendid start,

In passing the light-ship the Edith was first, followed by the Janet and May Queen. The Auckland yacht, Taniwha, being close up, and in a good position.

May Holland, the well-known waterman, of Sandridgc, sails the Taniwha.

SECOND MESSAGE.

The following was the result of the first time round the course, 15 miles : Janet 2 hr. 50min. Secret 2hr. 55 mm. Edith 2 hr. 55 mm. 15 sec, Taniwha ... 2 hr. 57 mm. The Zephyr and May Queen followed. The breeze is freshening. THIRD MESSAGE.

There was no material change in the positions of the boats on the second run round the course.

The Janet still held first place, with the Secret second, Edith third and Taniwha fourth.

The three last-named boats, had, how. ever, worked Hp considerably closer to the Janet.

FOURTH MESSAGE.

I In going round the tnird time, the Taniwha passed the Edith and took third place. She then gained rapidly on the other boats, and in working on the starboard tack went to windward of the Secret. She now had second place, the Janet being the only vessel ahead of her. The race now became very exciting. ' The Secret held the third place well against the Edith, The remainder of the course was too short to give the Taniwha any chance of beating the Janet, but she gained rapidly on that boat when close hauled. THE RESULT. The Janet eventually passed the flagship two minutes and thirty seconds ahead of the Taniwha. The Secret had third position at the finish, but the Taniwha has to allow her time allowance. The Secret, therefore, takes second prize. [beuteb's cablegram.] The Champion Challenge Yacht Race resulted :— ■■ Janet (Melbourne) 1 Secret (Auckland built) 2 Taniwha (Auckland Yacht Club) ... 3

From the above, it will be seen that Anekluiitiers Lave no reason to be ashamed of the manner in which they have been represented. The entries included some of the best Australian Yachts, and ouly one of these—the Janet, on which has Been expended an enormous aum of money—found it possible to beat the two Auckland built boats that competed. It is not generally known that the Secret was built in Auckland, but it is nevertheless a fact. She is a yacht of twenty-eight tons, and was launched from the yards of Messrs Niccol about five years ago. She took part in a race against Steinbergei's yacht Peerless and the Daphne, in which she proved the victor. Subsequently she proceeded to Sydney and wag there defeated by the Magic, now owned by Mr Fairfax. She was then purchased by a Melbonme, gentleman, and in a match with the crack' Victorian yacht May Queen she vtas[ again beaten, Several alterations were' made in her, and another contest with the May Queen resulted in a victory for the Secret. The Edith, which held a good position in the earlier part of the race, is a forty-ton yacht, and belongs to Adelaide. The Zephyr, another of the competitors, registers 2S tons, and also belongs to Adelaide, Both she and the Edith were considered to be fast boats. The May Queen, which was built at Fitzroy about three years ago, was considered to be the smartest yacht owned at Melbourne, prior to her deteat by the Secret, It ia considered by many that the light breeze at the commencement of the race was the cause of the Taniwha being beaten by the Janet, and the majority of Aucklanders are more confident than ever of her superior sailing abilities. Shortly after the race., started, the Taniwha was seven minutes behind the Janet, but immediately the" breeze freshened, the Auckland boat began to gain rapidly on her Victorian rival. When the race finished, she had decreased the J.iuet's lead by about live minutes.. Taking the latter portion of the race ouly, .he distance was done by the Takiwha in five minutes less than the Janet took to accomplish it in. Although the result does not equal the very eauguiue anticipations of a few, yet it is highly satisfactory and in every way creditable to the shipbuilding industry of the port. In the future, if our representatives in acquatic or field spoits never acquit themselves in a less creditable manner ihat the Taniwha and Secret have done, then Auckland will become truly: renowned.

FRIGHTFUL MARINE CALAMITY.

200 Lives Lost.

Before daylight on the morning of Norem*1 ber 24th, the Frencfc steamer Uncle Joseph came into collision vitli the Italian steamer Ortigia, near Spezzia, oft Leghorn. Of three hundred persons on board the Oadfl Joseph two hundred are known to have been; drowned and fifty saved. The fate of the, remaining fifty has not yet been ascertained. The most heartrending scenes occurred after the collision, there being no sufficient means of rescuing those on board tho French steamer, and most of them were drowned without any efforts being made to save them. Eyewitnesses of tho catastrophe state that they cannot understand how the collision occurred. The Ortigia belongs to the Mono Company. The following particulars of this terrible disaster are telegraphed from Konie:—"The collision of the Ondo Joseph and Ortigia will be lonp remembered as one of the mosti tragic episodes in the sad anuals of Italian emigration. Tfie former vessel, an emigrant ship of SOOtons burden, of the Valery Company, hailing from Naples, had on board some 300 pas sengers of the humbler class, bound for Genoa, whence they intended to sail for South America, the treacherous El Dorado of tho Italian peasant. The Ortigia, be* longing to the Florio Company, is a steamer of about 1,000 tons burden, and was carry ing, besides her crew of 44 men, 36 passen gers. According to her captain's statement, Sttfano Paratore, she was holding a straigut course for Leghorn, when off bpezzia sno met the Onclo Joseph, which, following tne bend ot the coast, was running across ncr bow. The collision up to this moment w not accounted for further than by this cir cumstance, and the fact of the night being , pitch dark. The Oncle Josepn when strucK sunk rapidly, and though the crew of tna Ortigia did their best to rescue the drown ing, only forty-three or forty-four-tno uumber, owing to the confusion that pre vailed on board, not having been exact'y ascertained—were saved. Among tneae are the first mate, the engineer, the bow swain, and some of the sailors. The cap tain himself perished. , § TheJ following further details are !«• nished by the first mate of the Ortigia, »"» was on 'the look-out at the time of U>e collision. Seeing a single light about a kilometre ahead, he thought it *«s }£" licht of a merchant vessel, and «!«!«? ;; order to turn the ship's head to the nW> j expecting the supposed merchautaantou^^

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. JANUARY 17,



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