SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HtGH W ATE B nS.mo K™Sr II3So^«. 9 .I9 <UNBKT.-Thls Evening,7.l9 "UNRISB.—To-Morrow Morning, i.52 M )ON"8 AGB.-New Moon, Jan. Ist, 1.3& a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. City of Sydnoy, P.M.a.tr., Dearborn, from Sydney Arawata, b.b., Sitiolair, from South Ulonolg, as., Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.

City ot Sydney, P.M.s.s., Doarborn, for San Francisco lona, s.s., Stophonson, for Russell I Oaniaru, brigantino, abort, for Kaipara

EXPORTS.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES,

Tauronga and South—Albion, Monday London—Wanganul, loading Tauranga—Gloneig, Thursday; Waitakl, Mon-

day nnseell—lona, Monday Jlolbourno, via South—Rotarua, Thursday Whangaroi and liusaoll—Wnitakl, Wednesday

VESSELS EXPECTED. Wolveiino, H.M.S., from Sydney, shortly Margaret Galbraitb. ship (J.K.L.U.), from Lon don; nailed October 29 Oxford, ship, from London; loading Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K.), fiora London; sailed September 27 Now Plymouth and South—Penguin, Tuesday Whnngarei—Argyle, Tuesdays'and Fridays Waitakl. Friday A. C. do Frlotao, barquo (R.F.M.K.), from Lon don, sailed October 21th. Sydonham, barquo (J.M.F.Q), from London; loading Loch l)ee, barquo, from Lonion; loading Beatrice Havorner, bavquo (J.Q.CL ), from Now York, sailod Sopt. 28 Flirt, brtgantino (W.L.G.P.), from Levnka Active, brigantlno, from Samoa Borealls, brigantino. from Lyttelton Myrtle, brlgantlne, from Tonga Clansman, brigantino, from Melbourne Defiance, brigantino. from Melbourne Kthel, brigantino, from Hunedin Knorgy. schooner, from Noumea Dayspring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Aoba, schooner, from Now Caledonia Kdlth, schooner, from WaUis Island Policeman, schooner, from Noumea Kstello, schooner, from Dunedin Gael, schooner, fro/n Levuka Ovalau, schooner, from Rarotoncca Kate McGregor, schooner, from Timaru Marlon, schooner, from Norfolk Island

IMPORTS.

Por Arawata:—4oo packages sugar, 63 bundles willows, 124 balas wool. 63 packages tea, 12 barrels tar, 13 packages cheeso, 7 cases tobacco, 167 packages sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per City of Sydney, for San Francisoo and Honolulu: 33 bales fungus, 10 naoka oats, 11 bogs bark, 18 cases gum, 300 bales wool.

The brigantine Oamaru clonred at the Cus toms today for Kaipara., whero she will load with timber for Sydney.

The brig Clematis has sailed from Hokianga for Hobart '1 own with a cargo of timber.

The Atlantic, schooner, arrivod in Numea from Auckland, with a cargo of potatoes, and about 20,000 feet of timber.

The Spitfire experienced very heavy weather on the passage to Russell. She had her decks swept, and lost two boats, galley, otc.

The Sovereign of tho Seas arrived at Rnsaell to-day from Norfolk Island. She ia to lcavo for Auckland to-day.

Tho ships Oxford, Loch Dee, Sydenham, and Peru, wero on the berth at London for this port on the 19th November.

The brigantino Keg Merrilies arrived at Mel bourne from Levuka on the 28th nit.

The P.M.s.S. City of Sydney left for Honolulu and San Francisco with tbo followinu paa seogors: -Cabin: Professoa R. A. Proctor, Sir Arthur Cowell Stepney, R. Vantright, 11. S. Lasar, A. W. Watts, \V. Watson. Steerage: Mary Bryan, H. Cohen, N. Bolojrick, H. Moad, J. Marks.

Tho s.s. Piako, which was sunk at Waipu, has been floated. She was In chargo of a pilot, and not Captain Brown at the time of the oc currence.

The s.s. Arawata arrived from tha South this afternoon with the following saloon passengers: —Messrs Yates, Lochart, Hatoliffo, Clarke, Cotton, Rogers, Maims, Sly, Ashby. McLennan, Calvert, Atkin. Cox, Master Alexander, Mr and Mrs Maberly and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Pudan, Mr and Mrs Owen, Mrs Troy, Mr Hall, Misses Alexander, Robertson, Holmes, Burnside (2). We are indebted to Mr Dagleifsh, pureor, for files &c

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

The P.M. s.s. City of Syiinoy arrived this fore noon from Sydney. We are indebted to Mr J. Simonson, jun., purser, for Ifllea, &c, and the following report of the passage :—The s.s. City of Sydney (H. C. Dearoorn, commander) laft Sydney at 3 p.m. and discharged pilot at 3 51 p.m. on December 30, and arrived at Auckland on January i at 8.15 a.m. Experienced moderate woather. Havo on board—39 cabin and 13sieer age passengers, 16 tons cargo, and 18 pkgs. mail for Auckland; 21 cabin and 17 steerage passen gers and 146 pkgs. mail for ►an Francisco, also 203 tons cargo. Pasßengers :—Cabin for Auck land : Mr and Mrs Greville and three children, C. M. Lloyd, Alex. Reid. Mrs Graham and chili, O. C. Kendall, Mr and Mrs W. A. Horn, Mr R. Laishley. Mrs R. Laishley. Mrs R. Laish leylsen.), Mrs T. M. Banks, C. Fredericks, Miss Moore, G. Loder, J. Ross, K. W. May, Mrs aud Misa Archibald, tbe Misses Loder, H. Lo/in and son, H. S. Meyers, S. J. Lovewell, Miss Withß row. Cabin for San Franoisoo: Mr and Mrs H. C. Henry and two children, O. W. Stuart, Mrs Crawley and two children. H. W. Graves, L. Quilbert. P. Meitf, W, L. Carpenter, Mr and Mrs F. L. Ellis, Mr Darrell, R, Wftitehead, C. Harrington, Mits L. Noyle, J. Nanert, Mrs Worn bold, Dr C. B, Chalmers.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hawea, s.s., Kennepy, from South

The s.s, Hawea, Captain Kennedy, from Wel lington 2nd January, at 1.30 p.m., Taranakl 3rd, at 5.15 p.m., and arrived at the Onehunga wharf on the Ith, at 10.30 a.m. Passengers :—Mrs Gavin and 2 children, Mosrg Allingham, Ward, Conor, MIBB Olivier, Mrs Hunter and infant. Mrs Buller and child, Messrs A. Munro, Hammond, Andrews, mail agent; Dal), assistant mail agent; Johnson, Fairburn, Ivine. Beveridge. W. Price, Mrs Alexander, Messrs Mahoney, Tait, iwicholaon. Hooker, Howell, Masters Munro (2), Misses Mnnro (2), Mr and Mrs Henderson, Messrs Noithe, Doune, T. Lidbetter, Gilbert, J. R. Brown, Mrs Hay and i boys. Master L. Bnller, Mr and Mrs Bell and family (1), Mr Carpenter, and 19 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rosseix, this day. Arrived: The Sovereign of the Sea?, from Norfolk Ireland. Captain Edwards reports leaviog on Thursday last, Passengers for Auck land—Messrs Hobbs, Head, and Penny. The Sovereign sails again to-day. Rev. Mr Penny remains here, to proceed to Auckland by the Arawata to-morrow.

Bailed : Mariner, and Whangarei. Loading Golden Isle, Start, and Spitfire.

The Bpitflre, on her passage from Auckland, bad her decks swept, loosing two boats, galley, etc.

Sydney, January 3. Arrived: The Union Co.'s steamer Kotoma hana, from Auckland.

THE WEATHER.

AS OBSERVED AT TELEGRAPH STATION 3 TUISDAY, JAMUARYiJ.

(1) WIND ESTIMATED AS C—Calm F. Br.—Fresh Breeze L.-Light S^-Stormy Br.—Breeze G.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS D.—Bine Bky, be the at- o.—Overcast,the whole mosphere clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds C. — Clouds, passing P.—Paasin? Bhowors clouds Q.—Sqnally D.—Drizzling rain R. — Rain, continued F —Foggy rain G — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow weather ' T.—Thunder H.—Hail U. — Ugly, threatening lu— LiKhtninfC appearance

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb as Unijbb t— ITHia DAY. For Tatiranga and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Kuesell, Kawakawa, Waiigaroa, and Monßonui, por lona, at I p.m. For Wangarol Heads, Walpu, Wangarol, and Manitapai, per Argyle, at I p.m. For Thames, per Rotomaluina, at 1.30 p.m. Wednesday, sth instant. For Talrua, por Gem, at 9 a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Whanftarei Heads, Whangaroi, Manga pai, Uussell. and Kawakawa, par Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Knterpriao, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 6th January. Per s.B. Arawata an follows :— For India, China, Japan.Meditoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Ghborno, Napier, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for letters epooially bo prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. Note.-The P*st-offlces at Ararimu, Perl waka, und Uppor Farnell haro boon closod. ; Recoivinf? boxes havo been established at Mr Leslio'rt Shop, in Upper Parnell, clotrcd daily at 6,30 a.m. and 12 noon: and at \lr Talbot'a chop, in Parnoll, cleared daily at C.35 a.m. and 12,5 p.m. Post-offlcos havo been oponod at Iluoklands Matls will bo clorod at chief ofllco daily ot7 p.m., and will arrive daily at 6.10 p.m.; at Parua mails closing every Criday at 4 p.m., and arriv ing every Tuesday at 9 a m.; at To Mata, mails closing every Thursday at 7 p.m., and arriving every Saturday at 6.10 p.m.; and at Victoria Valley, near MoDgonni, irntils closing every Monday at 1 p.m., and arriving ovory Saturday at 9 a.m. S. B. 8133, Cbiof Postmaßtor.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 4, 1831,

Theatre Royal-" Wreck of tho Pinaforo," 8 p.m.

St. Thomas' Church—Organ Recital, and Address br Bishop Cowio, 7.30 p m. St. James' Hall—Address by Mrs Hatnpson, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

PEARCE.—On December 27. at her residence, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell, tho wjtoof B. Pearco, of a son,

MARRIAGE.

McLKOD-McKINNON.-On December 21, 1880, at tho bride's residence, by tho Roy. R. F. Macnicol, Kodorick, tho fourth son of Murdoch McLeod. Kaq., of Auckland, to Mar garet, youngest daughter of the late John McKinnoD, Usq.—Canterbury papors pleaaa copy.

DEATH.

ALLIES.—On January 3, at his residence. Upper Symonds-street, after a short illness, Harvey Allies; aged 61 years. HILL.—On January 2. at Rutland Road, Parnoll, Isabella, relict of the late Henry Hill, io her 79th year.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1881.

For c cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, find the gcotl that we can do.

Owinci to the pressure on our columns to-day with Suez mail Dews, the Supreme Court, and other local reports, all leading matter is crowded out.

We would remind owners and drivers of hackney aud city stage carnages, drays, express carts alsa registration of private carts, porters, and lodging house keepers that their respective licenses for 1880 have expired, and require to be renewed forthwith at the City Council offices.

In commenting on the financial success o, the Australian Cricketers' tour in England the " World," while expressing a hope that we should soon see them again, suggests that their expenses should be guaran teed beforehand, that no suspicion of " professionalism " or " money-grubbing " might attend their proceedings.

The Colonial Secretary for New Zealand has presented the New Zealand Parlia mentary papers for 1870, to the Manchester Free Library. Sucli timely gifts may en lighten the ignorance of home • keeping Englishmen concerning the Government, under which so many of their relatives live. Their enlightened views as expressed in passing the Deceased Wife's Sister's Bill and others, come rather like a revelation to some of us under our " time honoured institutions" and "hereditary legislators."

The Morning Star Company, To Aroha, was yesterday formed into a company with a nominal capital of £12,000, in 12,000 shares of £1 each, one thoiißiid shaici to he reserved for the benefit <iE the com pany. Directors -.—Messrs Stallbrd, Purter, Pierce, Smyth, and McSweeney ; Mr D. G. McDonnell. Mr T. L. White was appointed auditor.

_■ Our London correspondent writes :— " The death of Mr James Crosby, Immigra tion Agent-General in British Guiana, removes from the scene a schoolfellow of Lord Beaconsfield. At the BYe lieith 1 Academy he was immortalized. Mr Crosby married a \Ve9t Indian heiress, and settled in St. Vincent. As protector of the Indian labourers, who, under the indenturesbip system, have been introduced into that colony in large numbers, his duties were often of a most arduous and thankless character. It will be remembered that Mr Dcs Vooux, then Administrator of St. Lucia, now Governor of .Fiji, drew the attention of the authorities to serious defects in the administration of the coolie system in Demerara. Lord Kimberly sent out a Royal Commission ten years ago, and the inquiry led to the introduction of numerous salutary reforms. Mr Dcs Vceux's training in the Crosby school and ample experience will render him a capable successor of Sir Arthur Gordon, whose policy he will probably prosecute to the uttermost to the satisfaction of natives and missionaries in , general, and Fiji islanders in particular, <

The German comic paper (" Kladdoia datsch") represents KingPomaio, of Tahiti, tearfully embracing a French gens d'anno while holding fast to a half emptied brandy bottle. A hamper of oau-dc-vic lies at their feet.

Tho members of tho Loyal United Friends Benefit Society meet this evenieg in the Masonic Hall, Newton, at 7-30.

The children attending the Devouport Weslcyan Sunday School enjoyed a very pleasant picnic at Mr Alfred Porter's est»' at Waiheko yesterday. The" ." vlt' c? n/ veyed thither in the p.s aV"K aIH?' J h\ eh left town in the m—lnft Key. Mr Morley and Mcb«»- Hooker and Burton, uccom pjiilurt the party, anil assisted materially in making tho"excursion a thoroughly enjoy able one.

In our report of the North Shore Presby terian School festival we omitted to mention that tho Key. Mr McCallum, Presbyterian Minister of the North Shore, and tiio Kcv. D. Bruce, were present. We understand that the Kcv. Mr McCallum takes a deep interest iv the welfare of the Noith Shore School.

Scvcuteen years ago a woman was mur dered iv Liverpool, England, but the police could get no cluo us to the perpetrator, The Scotland Yard authorities, however, recently ascertained that tho murderer had left for Australia, and now, with the aid of tho detectives, he has been found iv n New South Wales luuatic asylum.

It is alleged by a Boston paper that Imo rcuo, the actress who visited Auckland about a year ago, is the wife of John A. Woodward, who recently roliovcd the Hub City Treasury of £16,400. Her niaidun name was Amy Louise Kuowlton. Lmo geue was arrested in lioston on tho 21st as an accomplice in the defalcation, and hold in £2,500 bail,

The "Cooktown Herald," in noticing the departure en route for Brookcr Island ottuo French steamer Destrier, Hays that "any tinge of humiliation and bitterness which we may feel when contrasting tho energy of the French with the inaction of our own Government, will not prevent us from cordially welcoming and assisting the gallant officers and men of tlio Destrier, as allies, friends, and avengers of our murderod townsmen."

Tho inmates of tho Old Peoples' Homo desire to publicly tender their thanks for their various presonts nt tho Christinas season. Mrs Philsou for lolmeco, pipes, and matches ; Mr James I'lulnoii for it bottle of ale to each of the old people, and Messrs Wendell, Tossdnle, and Burton, tho former for a dozen bottles of wino, and the latter gcntlcmeu for largo quantities ot currant and pound cake. Tho above presents, together with tho extra efforts of the mana ger and matron, havo enabled the inmates to pass tho Chiistmaslide very much in nccordauco with the spirit of the festive season.

The following account of tho yacht race ut l'yrinont Regatta, Syduey Hiuloiir, appears in the papers Oy to-day's steamer: iho race was for all yachts exceeding S tons, handicapped. Special prize, a cup valued £50, presented by Aldcrmin John Harris, Esq. Dr. M. Kcllar, Oithouu, 15 tons, time allowance, 2inins, Ist; J. New ton, Waituugai, 22 tons, scratch, 2nd ; C. T. Gedyo, Daphne, 10 tons, entered but did not start. There was scarcely a bretitli of wind when Mr Hyain dropped his Hag. Passed Beacou Point the Oithona was fortunate in picking up first a puff only, and sailed away from her adversary, After rounding Manly, tho Waitaugai gained a little, but hor handicap quite put on one side her chauco of scoring a win. At the fiuish the olliciul time was :—Oithona, 3 hours SOmins 30scca ; Wnitaugai, 4 hours 4miu. Tlio Oithona therefore won by fimius 30secs, inclusive of time allowance.

Mr Allies, an old and well-known settler died yesterday, after a short illness oauscd by au attack of apoplexy. Many years ago, he carried on business in conjunction with Mr Stannus Jones as auctioneers. He settled at tho South Wairoa subsequently, but his farm was destroyed during tho war, When the Thames goldliolds were open, he proceeded there. Latterly ho has been employed in the ollico of Messrs Jackson ami Russell, solicitors. Tho deceased, who was 61 years of age, leaves n widow, but no family.

The children of the several Sunday schools of St. Mnry's, Pnrnoll, and St. Sepulchre's, Synionds-street, including those of St. Barnabas and tho Epiphany, held their nnnual festival in the Domain yester day. Tents were pitched under the trees, and from GOO toSOO children gnthored under tho care and guidance of their pastors and teachers, Mr George, Superinteudent of St. Sepulchre'?, and others. Tho children of St. Mary's—22o —went to tho Domain by Mason's Gardens, under Dr. Maunscll, Captain Clayton ('superintendent), Mrs John ltissliug (lady superintendent), and a full complement of teachers. The children of St. Stephen's Orphnnogo, under Mr Pierce, Mr Walkc, and Mrs Cameron (the matron), joined the procession at St. Mary*. The luncheon was provided at 12.30 p.m., and tea at 4.30 p.m. The number of children assembled in tho tea riug of St. Sepulchre's and the auxiliary churches was 558. About' 3000 persons were prepent during tho afternoon. A number of swings and other amusements wore provided, and everything was pleasant and agreeable.

To the Editor: Sir,—At thh festive season of the year it may not be ill-timed, if not trespassing too much on your valuable space, to inquire whether any cfi'ert is being made towards a peal of bells, or as a pre liminary, a suitable structure, wherein to place them that they may bo hung, rung, and swung in true English style. In this I believe, Auckland is behind two at least of the three principal cities of the South. We ought not to be to as we have the bells here already without seuding 16,000 miles for theru. I am sure every true Englishman must notice that something is wanting to give a finish to the festive enjoyments of the season, and beside many other occasions on which they would be mado use of. A tund should be raised to repay the cost. lam sure tholadie3 will assist in this, for iv our native home, whoever heard of a fashionable wedding without the bridal bells.—Yours, &C, AKINGBR.

The "Loafer in the Street ill tho " Canterbury Press," comments ns follows on an announcement in the Australian iilea that Mr Hoskins is playing Shakespeare in Melbourne :—" Touchstono was tho part allotted to our great all-round actor, but the performance was not a great success. In deed, one critic describes it as ' one of tho sorriest spectacles ever wittics*cd on the stage.' The theatrical critic of the 'Austra lasian ' lets the veteran very kindly down, probably for the saice of old times, Ho also informs his readers ot a fact that will doubtless surprise New Zealaudcrs. Mr Hoskins iagoing to take a farewell benefit. His kind-hearted critic, in a very friendly notice of this performance, say< — 'Air Iloskins belongs to a race of actors who are passing away, and of whom there are no successors.' This is perhaps as well. Let them paas. Tho race of actors the veteran belonged to was the ' Half Salary race,' and in this respect he certainly, in JNew Zealand at any rate, has made the ' forms of the drama thoroughly under stood ' With all his little peculiarities, however, we miss him much. New Zea land for the last few months has lacked a something. Until I noticed the announce ment in the 'Australasian,' 1 could not quite think what it was. Now I know. I missed the usual monthly advertisement that 'Mr Hoskins will take a farewell benclit prior to bis de parture tor England.' Come back to us once agaiu Hoskins, and play Pangloss, Uaralet, Affable Hawk, Chrysos, Dazzle, Macbeth, Hicholicu, Charles Surface, Borneo, Claude Melnotte, Young Marlow, and Jack Sheppard, iv a round of farewells throueh Wellington, Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invorcargill, Leeston, and Kaiapoi, but only once Hoskins, only once more, sweet youth "

The following lamcntaoie results of a thoroughly practical application of the principles of communism have been going the round of the English papers. It ii quoted from Mr J. 0. Crawford's " Kecollec tiona of Travel in New Zealand and Australia." A short residence among the Maoris affords an opportunity of estimating the merits and demerits of communism ; and the admirers of that system might, with advantage, study the results practically arrived at in the old tribal organisation uf Mew Zealand. No man could fairly call his properly his own. I observed one Maori, more industrious than his neighbours, who owned a cow, and milked it, but the rest of the tribe helped themselves to the milk as a matter ot course, and the owner thought himself lucky to, be allowed to retain a small modicum. Mot that all men are equal among the Maoris, as great weight attaches to the word and authority of the chief, hut the difficulty of acquiring and retaining individual property under the old native customs is iv practice so great as to paralyse individual exertion and improve ment. Living, feeding, and sleeping are very much iv common. This may seem , somewhat picturesque, but it is very damping to individual ambition, and seriously injurious to the progress of the commuuity in what wo call civilisation. Communism may be suitable at a certain stage iv the life of a people, about the first advance from utter barbarism, but for a civilised community to adopt such a system would be absolute retrogression.

A meeting of the Otahuhu Wesloyan Church Bazaar Committee was held in the Temperance Hall on Thursday evening, December 30th. Present: Messrs Tunfield, Goodwill, Pikett, Johnston, Muir, and the Rev. J. Law in the chair. The accounts were audited by Messrs Pikett anA 1I ]Vl"'of and found correct. Tho gross, --v"- P , minor v" °-< & tendering Uioir most cordial °l"i-is% those ladies and gentlemen who contributed in iuiy way towards the success of the bazaar.

The interesting Service of Song "Jessicas Dream," which gavo so much satisfaction a a row oviniiiKS eiuco, will bo repeatod to morrow (VVodnosdiiy) ovonlng, in tlio Unitod Mothodlst Kroo (Jhuroh, at 7 30. Tho choir will render tho intorvonlng molodioß under tho caro of Mr It. Tudehope, tuo choirmaster.

A meeting of cricketers i 3 convened for Thursday evening in tlio 'I'liatnoi Hotel, to tako sr.opa with v view tothovißit o( tho Australian Town. It in to bo hopod that tho attendance of those interested in tho gamo will bo largo.

This evening Mrs Hnmpson will bring to n done tho most sucoensfulmisaion ever hold in Auckland, with an address, in tho St. James' IJall, spoolally to tho converts and those who havo received good at hor scrvicoa. 'JUho moot ing will oommonoe at half-patt 7, and the gonorul publlo will bo admitted. An many poraons havo expressed a deslro to contribute lownrdß tho oxDonaes inourrod during tho mission, wo understand that tho conimittco havo urraogod to givo such an opportunity to-nighf..

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho brlof; rcc it is wvn wordo a3 with sun boaiim: tho nuiro they nro uonrtuiißcd, tlio doopor thoy burn."—Houthhv.

A large number of appeals against tlic property tux huvo boon sent In. Intense limit Ims been Jolt in Australia this Bummoi".

Thoschoonor Circe has left Brlsbuno with a curgo of suj4iir for Lyltcltou, N.Z.

Tlio short girl should not cry because she's not tall. Let hoc remedy tlio evil by getting spliced.

Dr. Kdgelow, of the North Shoro, hns resolved to sottlo in Huiiiillon, as successor to Dr. Sn niles.

A small rußli is roportoil to n plnco iihont a dozou miles up the Thames river from To Arolui.

Tho Intercolonial Reguttii at Melbourne will ho a grand affair, largo numbers of yachts arriving to tiiku part in the races. Mr Laishley, solicitor, returned by the mail stoamor to-day after a holiday of over two months iv Australia anil Tasmania.

At Bourke.Ncw South Wales, lust week, tho thermometer has been ranging between 110 aud 116 degrees in the shade. A Fish Company lias been started in Sydney to BUpply the city with regular supplies of fresh lish at n reasonable ligurc. At tho nomination for representation of Nelson suburbs in the House of Repre sentatives Mr Collins hud the show of hands, 10, and Mr Uarley 11. " There is no pltioo like home," repeated Mr Honpeck, looking nt a motto, and he heartily added, " 1 am devilish gl.ul there isn't."

Tho Australian Mammoth Minstrels arc a d«ad failure iv England. Dick Thatcher writes saying that "he's afraid he'll starve iv a London garret."

Mr J. C. Williamson and Mr Arthur Garner aie organising an Opera bouffe Company. " The Pirates ot I'ciiz nice '' will he tho first piece performed. James Mace, it is Raid, hits amassed v large fortune. He is undecided whether he will remain iv the colouica for any length of time.

Twenty thousand lottery lickels were sold in aid of a cathedral fund nt Arundalo, New South Wale*. £300 worth of prizes are offered. Gambling is becoming sancti fied when the Church leads the way.

The trustees iv the estato of Wytnond, draper, of Nelson, are dissatisfied with his discharge by the Magistrate on the charge of fraudulent insolvency, and have resolved to indict him before the Grand Jury.

Kain again spoiled the Caledouiau sports at Duucdiu yesterday. Duncan, of Otago, won tho Caledonian Handicap, of 100, 270, and -110 yards; Booth, of Christchurch, 2 ; Hill, 3. Hutton, the Christchurch cham pion, was nowhere. Three Mile Walking Handicap :K. McDonald, 1; D. McEwau, 2 j W. Clayton, 3.

Mr George Darrell, the tavourito actor, was a passcngrr to San Fraucisco by the mail steamer to-dey. His intentions are yet uncertain, but he will probably bring down some talent for the colonies.

The girl who eloped from Mongnnui with Switzur is over age so that the law canuot prevent her from committing any folly. Switzcr goes buck in custody by tho tonii to-day to answer the charge of wife desertion.

The Oaiety Theatre, Sydney, is im unmistakable success. Hundreds of people were turuod away ou the night of tho per formance of "Quilp." Mr Marshall's " Quilp " is desoribed an a great conception, aud a most masterly performance.

Sneaking iv Milbourno on tho occasion of his bcuelit, Mr Hoskins told tho audience that bo had been 40 yearn upon the stage, ?5 of which he had passed in these colonies, and that he hoped to spend the rest of his days iv Australia.

In the Domain at Hobart Town, on Boxing Day, a merry-go-round fell and killed a man. The cricket pavilion was also blown down, killing a child instantly. Two others are dying, and several are injured.

A uewly-married woman, who wished to impress her husband with her abilities as a housekeeper, bawled out to tho servant as she entered tho door, " Matildy, bring me the washboard ; I want to wa->h the potatoes for dinner."

The pension evil is attracting attention in New South Wales. Sir Alfred Stephen's pension is £1,400 per annum. Sir E. Dcas-Thompson received £2,000 per annum. Total, £45,000. Mr F. L. S. Mcrewether, lato Auditor-General, N.S. \V., receives a pension of £'M 0 per annum. Total up to present time, £21,600.

LATEST CAPE NEWS.

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Adklaidk, December 30. The Orient liner, Garonne, arrived last night. Cape Town, December 10. The Basuto war still drags its slow length along. The Colonial forces at Mogeteng are continually skirmishing with the enemy, who now appear determined not to figh tin the opeD. On Friday week a successful attack was maJe on 800 rebels of the Tain bookies, byNesbitt, with 180 men. They killed 100 rebels, and captured a quantity of live stock ; the casualties on our side Y/cro not serious. An official return shows the available forces not engaged or on the way to engage iv the suppiossion of the outbreak. The aggregate is 123(J European infantry, 71C5 European mounted men, 206 H-itteutots, 9865 natives, or 16,472 men in |all, with ten lield pieces and two mortars. No idea as to the probable duration of hostilities can be formed. The situation in Transvaal is serious. The Dutch Kepublicans are clamouring for the restoration of their country, and troops arc buing concentrated in readiness to suppress any revolt.

THE LADY JOCELYN.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TAURANGA, this day. AT 5 this morning the s.s, Waitaki came up alongside tho Lady Jocelyh about four miles oil' Tauranga Heads, where the latter was on the look-out for a tug, the Glenelg having attempted the|towing, and failed, Aflcr an hour spent in bargaining the cap'ain of the Waitaki agreed to tow tho Lady Jooelyn into the harbour for £40. Accordingly a wire rope was passed to the former ship, where, after some little diiliculty, it was made fast. A start was no sooner effected than tho iron. " bit" of the Waitaki carried away, the iron stanchion snapping at the same time, striking a sailor heavily ia the stomach. Ho recovered in a few minutes, but had to retire to his bunk though apparently not seriously hurt. Jt was now deemed advis able to connect the two ships by a second hawser, a hempen one being this time employed. About 7.30 another start was made, bat as the tide was running strongly into tho harbour the 'Vyaitaki's engines wert put at slowest to wait till slack tide. The Wai taki was headed at 8.45 for the entrance. For a quarter ot an hour progress was made, when, without warning, tho iron bits holding the wire rope was torn clean away. Af'er this trust had to be put in the hempen hawser alone, which safely brought the htige ship round Mongonui head, when it parted, swinging the Waitaki round like a top. The anchor was dropped in time from the Lady Jocelyn, but a rocky shore was in close proximity. Finally the last start was begun at 10, aud the Lady Jocelyn was brought to a safe anchorage one hour later.

I The Waitaki is about to land the passen gers, The latter seem to have had a pleabant voyage, and speak well of their treatment from Captain Jenkins and olliccis.

The doctor has seen the injured sailor, but considers him not much hurt.

LATE AUSTRALIAN NEW.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

7, ° - SYDNEY.] [Per s.h. City

Sydney, December 30th.

AT Band wick yesterday, tho principal event was the Christmas Handicap, which brought nine horses to the post, and re sulted in an easy win for Chesterfield, Rapid Bay and Childers securing the othe places. The Hurdle Race was won by Benalla, and tho Sapling Stakes by Mar mora. The Sports was won by Blackbird, and the Corinthian Cup by Templar. The Selling Plate was won by Bedouin. The railway traffic on Boxing Day and live proceeding days returned thirty-seven per cent, more revenue than tho same period last year. On Boxing Day tweuty-six thousand people were carried on the suburban lines, &nd during five other days a number of iifty-li ye thousand. It is understood the Immigration Agent is required to furnish the Colonial Secretary with an explanation with reference to immi grants who urrived on Friday. Wool is to bo exhibited by tho colony at tho forthcoming show in Melbourne and for warded to Syeemoou ou Tuesday. Few of our woolgrowers will exhibit on thisocca sion. A disgraceful disturbance took place among tlio rowdy class at Clontarf ou Boxing Day. A light butweon throe or four girls occurred, and tho opposite sex, instead of aoparating thorn, calmly looked on. In tho afternoon sixty roughs took possession of the pavilion, and, owing to the small force, the police had great dilh culty in suppressing disturbance!. Tlio Botany Bay dams water supply is daily diminishing. Groat anxiety is cx picssed for tho supply of water for tho city. COBAK. 'i'licro is only a foot of water in the public tank, It ia doled out at tho rate of a bucket a head per day. Tho weather is frightful. TemokA. Tho Prospecting Association started a party fully equipped on Tuesday, to pros pect the vicinity. DUDHO. The inquest on Norton closed yesterday. a verdict of murder was^returned against Mrs Wilkic. YAS3. Ou Sunday a Bottler named Dunlop died suddenly on o doorstep. At tho inquest, evidence showed that poison had been ud ministered m a glass of spirits. An adopted daughter stated that deceased asserted that lii.s wife hud poisoned him with strychnine. Tho police arrested tho wife, who is now in custody. Poison has since been found on the premises. CtiABBNCE RlVEii, The liver is lower than it hus been for the laat twenty years. JiECiA. Bermtigui diggingsaro improving, and the claims have proved to be very rich. M'Gul gour's party font to Bega eleven pounds weight on Monday and ten pounds last week. No, 15 North aro on valuable wash dilt. Mead's South is improving. The Lako claims promiuo good results. Three hundred persons aro on the Held, and there is no room for more unless they aro inclined to prospect,

VICTORIA.

Mr Archibald Forbes will arrivo in May on a lecturing tour. The Miuintor of Railways, accompauicd by several members of tho Assembly, at Mallra, Gippsland, spoke against the free puss system on tho railways, which ho said coat tuo Government £5,6'U0 a-ycar, and the Government iuteuded to' abolish it to a large extent. Mr Ferrcs, Government Printer, retires at the cud of tho year, ufior 29 years' service. Berry will make permanent appointment bofore ho leaves for Sydney. At tho University Martriculution 281 passed, and -121 passed Civil Service. Two girls passed with credit.

QUEENSLAND.

Tho news of the Attorney-General's death caused profound astonishment and regret. Mr Macilwraith leaves on Friday tor England. Tho " Maryborough Chronicle " states that on Tuesday last Mrs Gcsch, wife of a Kolector residing at Muua Creek, left her house, leaving on the verandah her son, axed two years, and n returning aft.or the lapse ol| ton|iniuutcs oraisscd the]child, A vigorous search was made, but proved futile, and all hope is abandoned. It is believed the child was stolen o(F tlic verandah and eaten by dingoes. The Duke ot Manchester is now n guest of the hou. Mr Bell, at his station, Tim bone, Darling Downs. l''ity, clerk in Parliament, died on Tues day, lie had boon ill for some time. Six shops, near Petrie's Bight, were des troyed by lire on Monday, including one occupied by Callafchau. Tlio iusurances on the buildings destroyed were : South British, £2,050, of which hulf is re-insured in the National ot New Zealand, and Colonial of New Zealand. Othor properly : £700 iv tho Standard, New Zeahmd ; £300 in the National, New Zealand ; £200 in the North German. The origin of the lire is unknown.

Mr .Neville's shop nt Kockhampton was burnt on Monday. It was insured for £500 in the Lion, and £250 each in the National Company, of New Zealand, and Imperial.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

It is estimated that IS.OOO people travelled to the Bay by rail on Tuesday, Anuiveisary Day.

The chief tramway companies carried 30,000 during the two days. A return from the l'ostmastcr-General shows that during the year 1880, 1,870 cable messages were forwarded by South Austra lia, and 3,029 were received. The groas number of cablegrams forwarded by the colonies was 12,75!>-; number received, 11,805; total payments, £lSl,000; South Australia's proportion, £20,600.

THE YACHT TANIWHA.

The " Age " of the 241h says :—A yacht built specially at so distant a place as Auck laud, to take part in tho forthcoming Intercolonial Yacht Race, to be held in Hobson'a Bay on tho 15th of January, shows a most enterprising spirit in the owner, Mr Niccol; and the journey of 1500 miles gives evidence that he has entered into tho spirit of the competition with what should give some eclat to the undertaking. On leaving Auckland the yacht squadron, which is of some magnitude, and the vessola of much larger tonnage than ours, accompanied the [ Taniwha toveral miles, and finally saluting iv tho customary yacht style, hoisted the signal of "Godspeed" to her, and then returned to port. The voyage of a vessel of only 36 tons over what is acknow ledged to bo a most tempestuous journey of 1500 miles requires some " pluck " in the persons undertaking it, but so confident of success wero those engaged in the enterprise that it hardly cost them a second thought, and (hero is no doubt that her owner ana builder had little lime for such considera tion, as it was only two months ago that the suggestion of building and sending a yatch for the regatta occurred. Since then she has been constructed, rigged, coppered, and mado tho voyage. Mr Niccol; tho drafts man and builder of the Taniwha, also built the cutter Secret, now a vessel of tho Victorian Yacht Club, and on whose per formances ,in Hobson's Bay comment has several times appeared in "Tno -£gc." The Taniwha, however, is a larger vessel, and is stated to be much faster, so it may bo fairly eaid that the Victorian yacht builders will have to be careful of their laurels. She is 55 feet long betweeu the perpendicular*, and 64 feet over all, by 12 feet 8 inches beam and 9 feet 6 inches depth of hold; draws when iv trim about 10 feet 3 inches aft and 5 feet 10 inches forward. The keel haa attached to it six tons of lead as ballast, and in addition to this she carries iuside 5 tons of moulded lead, fitting com pactly, and 14 tons of iron over that, The frame is of a New Zealand tim ber called pohutikawa, while the planking, deck, anil spars are of kauri, and the is copper fastened throughout. The sheathing is Muntz metal, no pure copper being obtainable in Auckland. The name of the vessel signifies a sea spirit particu larly dreaded by the Maories, and from the appearance of tho vessel, casually glanced at, she will bo a terror to the vessels engaged in the forthcoming race. (Jn arrival in Hobson's Bay, Mr Kicbardson, as a repre sentative of the captain of the Vicforian Yacht Club, boarded the Taniwba and welcomed tho owner and Captain Press to Victoria. The voyage has been a mixed one from Auckland, heavy gales, high seas, and calms being experi enced, but tho little vessel is said to have behaved admirably throughout. Only on two occasions did she have *a fair chance of testing her sailing qualities, and then she made 172 miles one day and 204 the next. Hie left Auckland on the 6th inst., and Meeting with calms and strong N.W. winds took a departure from Cape Van Diemun on the 7th. On the 11th she lay to in a S.W. gale and high sea for seve ral hours, then bad variable winds and B<|ual!y wonthcr uutil tho 13th, when ;i gale from W.W. necessitated her heaving to again for two days, and she had not long

"made sail and resumed her course when the wind, which had been from S. W. and haul ing to N.N.W., suddenly backed again to S.W., and blowing a gale created such a confused sea that she was again hove to. On tho 18th she had a fair wind and fine weather, but after a day of such it varied between S.W. and E.S.E. Cape Howe was passed ou the 20th with a northerly wind. On the 21st she was becalmed under Hogan's Group, but on the 22nd passed Wilson's Promontory at 10.30 a,in, with a a good breezo, which shortly afterwards became light, and died away to a calm for a few hours, when a strong S. W. wind set in, aud between that and south brought her to Port Phillip Heads at noon yesterday. The vessel has been brought here a shell, her fittings being but temporary ones. A telegram has been received from Adelaide, stating that the following yachts aro coming round for the regatta, viz. : - Edith, 40 tons; Enchantress, 23 tons; Zephyr, 28 tons; Vivid, 7 tons ; Hygcia, 97 tons. Owing to the recent splendid per formances of the Hon, W. J. Clarke's new yacht Janet, it is now confidently .expected she will be able to hold her own against all comers.

MR SWALLOW'S MEETING OF CREDITORS.

Thk first meeting of creditors iv the above estate was held this morning, the public trustoo—Thomas Macffarlane, Ksq.,—in the chair. The arranging dobtor, M. Swallow, appeared iv porsou. Mr Blaydes, his lawyer, conducted his case. On tin vote of the meeting. Mr Thos. Macllarlauo was appointed trustee. Tho statement of accounts was read as follows :—Liabilities : C. DoLenu, £10 7b ; W. and G. Winstone> £1 11s : Hoffman and Son, £4 2s Od ; Thos. Fulder, £1; Hoffman, £72; 11. Brett, £50 14s 9d ; J. Davis, £10 8s 8d ; Fisher and Co., £4 9a 9d ; J. Oosgravc and Co., £4 12s Gd ;F. Stephens, £9 3s; J. Endcau, £3; E. Wuyte, £6 5s Cd ; Milno and Clioyco, £1 2s Gd; 11. L. Possineßkio, £30 6s ; J. Buchanan, £20 : total £235 3s 2d. Assotti:—Furniture, £43 Gs ; books, £5 ; music booko, £212 10s Gd ; harp, £100; guitars, £9 10s. Total, £370 5s 6'd. Mr Tlieo. Cooper appeared on behalf of the creditors. The debtor was asked how was it thut two amounts appeared in the assets iv favour of Hoffman and Son ;'{ one for £4 2s Gd, another for £72. Mr Swallow replied that one wub for hire of piano, and the other for harp bought.—Mr Cooper : 1 boo you have the harp down in the assets, and is it not true that the harp was seized by Mr Hoffman, and is now in lri» possession. How is this ?—Mr Swallow : I bought it in tho usual way to pay for it in a year. The harp was not bought on liire as is usual with pianos.—Mr Cooper : Then why is it seized 1 I see that Mr Hoffman has sent an invoice for it when purchased, and as it was naver bought on hire, the harp most assuredly belongs to the estate and must be delivered up at once to the Trustee. You bought that harp for £72, why do you put it down lv your nrscsts as £100 ?—Jdr Swallow : Professionally I bought it at a great reduction, ami it is worth £100, —Mr Coopor: How is it that you have so recently not into trouble financially ?—Mr Swallow : Mr Possincskio was the only creditor that pressed me,— MrCoopcr:Whathnsbeeu your expenditure for the past month or so ?— Mr Swallow : I have paid away for tho last month about £200.—Mr Cooper : How is this?—Mr Swallow: In butchers' and bakers' hills.—By the Trustee : Have you kept a correct account for the past of your receipts and expenditure ?—Mr Swallow : Not perfectly.—The Trustee : Can you pro duce a statement for the past six mouths? Mr Swallow : I will try.—Tho Trustee : Such a statement must be produced, that I may examine you on oath.—Mr Cooper : Have you no assots besides what has been, shown to the meeting ?—Mr Swallow : Very little.—Mr Cooper : vVhat about your salary from St. Paul's Church ?-Mr Swallow : That is only £8 Gs BJ, and it is held back.—Mr Cooper: Why did you not put this in your assets?— No reply from Mr Swallow.—Mr Cooper: Doe 3 not Mrs Clayton owe you a quarter's salary I— Mr Swallow: No; I get the balance from her.—The Trustee : Captain Clayton said that you came to him to get the cusuing quarter in advance ? -Mr Swal low :] I never did anything of the kind.— Mr Cooper : Have you assigned your copy right of several pieces music?—Mr Swallow: No.—ls your servant still wiih you, or is he gone ? -Mr Swallow : Partially he is with iuo,iUthor.xU I nmstopping atauhotel.—The Trustee: What has been your annual income ?—Mr Swallow : About £500.—The Trustee : How much did you make out of tho concert I— Mr Swallow : About £30. At this Btago of tho meeting the Trustee announced that he could not proceed till Mr Swallow produced his accounts,—ft was thcu proposed that the meeting should be postponed till next Thursday, at half-past 2 o'clock, at which time the debtor would be examined on oath as to bw receipts and liabilities,

MEETING OF MR W. H. LINGARD'S CREDITORS.

A meeting of the creditors of William Horace Lingard, actor, of Dunediu, was held shortly after noon to-day in the ollice of the provisional trustee in bankruptcy. There were present:— Messrs T. Macflar lane (trustee), H. Browning (solicitor), C. W. Craig, K. O. Westford, F. Dawsou, L. Searcll, and the debtor himself. The proofs of debt and statement of receipts and expenditure with attached vouchers having been handed in, Mr Macll'arlane was voted to the chair. After engaging the i debtor for some short time- in a desultory conversion carried on sotto voce, Mr MaclFarlane asked if anyone was pre pared to propose that Mr Lingard should ■ receive his discharge. Mr Scarell promptly answered, "1 propose tlat Mr Lingard gets his discharge." Messn Craig, Westford, and Dawson, simultaneously, "I second that." Mr Craig wss accepted as the seconder, and on the motion being put to the meeting, it was of course carried nem con. This concluded the business. The liabilities of the estate; amount to £1100, of which sum more than one half (viz., £SSS) is due to ilr J' C. WilliamsoD, of Melbourne, being the amount of lines for the unauthorised performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's operate, "H.M.S. Pina fore." Mr Scarell isthc next largest cre ditor. He has provtd for £315 10s 7d, of which the following ire the leading items : —Expenses of Mrs liugard from Sydney to Adelaide via Melboivne, £3S lGs ; arranging music, £23 9s ; 22w(cks' salary, less money received on account, £157 ; tuition for the Misses Lingard (23 veelts at 22* per week), £48 6s; Mr Craig p;ovcs for £202 10s, of which £94 10s is set down as money lent, and the balance (10$) as back salary. The remaining creditors »re —F. Dawson, £5 Bs, for carpentering work ; KobertOwen West ford, £12 17a 3d, for copying plays ; Edith Adelle, £3 12?, for copying parts of "Doctor Clyde" and "Betsy"; and Edward Broad (property master) (bout £2, The assets are noraiual.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) TWO PAIRS. Robert Burmiigham and Mary Browi', Alexander Whitt and Ann Shiels, wcio charged with drinkonness. The men were fined 5s each, bu; tho women, who were too drunk to plead, vcre remanded.

ASSAULT AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE,

Michael Gorman was charged with using obscene language in Victoria-street; and with assaulting John Gunning on the 3rd inst.

Prisoner pleaded guilty, but was in liquor and not responsille for his actions. John Gunning, stableman, in the employ of Mr Qaick, tbposed to being assaulted by prisoner, who struck him on the head. Ho thought it ms behind the ear, but was not quite positiie as to the locality. Mr Quick said he did not see tho assault, but heard the indecent language. Prisoner had been to tht races, and got too much to drink.

Fined £5, or ono month with hard labour, being £3 for the assault and £2 for the obscene languige.

TOUNG MURPHY.

Laurence Murphy, a runaway from the Industrial School, Howe-street, was charged with several acts of larceny of bags aud bones.

The boy pleaded guilty to three charges. Mr Pardy Baid the boy had parents in Auckland, tut he had been placed in the Howe-streef Institution for safety. He was put iv in Jily, 1879, on the occasion of his stealing the collections from the Catholic Church, Pirnell.

His Worship commented upon the felonious areer of the boy-prisoner and his catalogue of crimes, and sentenced him to four month's imprisonment with hard labour, and to be once iloggod.

ASSAULT,

Thomas Craig was charged with assault ing Thouns M. Machattio on the 31st ult., oy punching him and saying, "Tlirce months wll do for you."

Defondsnt eaid he would plead 'guilty, but wished to make a statement.

His VV«rship said the statement touching 'other nutters was not pertinent to the fchargo. Fined Ms, costs.9s, aud to find sureties to keep thepeace for three months, himself in ,£2s,[andtwo others iv a like amount.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[SBDIBfi'S TELBGBAMS.J LONDON, January 1. New Zealand Securities : Five per cent. 10 40 loan, 103 ; Five per cont. 1889 loan, 107 J. THE COERCION BILL. LONDON, January 3. The "Times" in a leading article to-day states that the Coercion Bill which the Government intend tto introduce will propoeo the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, and the suspension ot trial by jury in Ireland, and will moreover restrfct the 3ale and possession of arms; TIIKEATENBD SPItEAD OF THE TRANSVAAL WAR. CAPETOWN, January 3. Intelligence has been received that the Boers, iv the Orange River, Free State, threaten to join in the .rebellion iv Trons vaal, though no actual outbreak has yet occurred. Communications between Trans vaal and Natal is now completely cut off by the Boors, and no news has. therefore, been received from the scat of hostilities for some ditvs. THE GREEK QUESTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 3. It has transpired that the Pone de clined to arbitrate tor the settlement! of the Greek frontier question, and bo bus now made a proposal to all tho Powers that a Conference should be held Jat Stamboulj to which Greece should send delegates, as well aa the Powers and Turkey. THE TROUBLE IN IRELAND. LONDON, December 25. Instructions lias been given by the Grand Lodge of Orangeineu in Ireland to all Orange lodges throughout the country, to check the outrages perpetrated by the League. It is feared that the effect of this movement will be to encourage encounters between the Orangemen and peasantry. LONDON, December 27th. In Cork, a patrol of soldiers was attacked whilst making its rounds at night, by a number of disaffected persons, Shots were tired, and after a brief struggle the assail ants were beaten off. Subsequent to this nfl'ray, a policeman was shot iv tho street, The "murderer has not yet been discovered. MR BRIGHT REPLIES. LONDON, December 27. Mr John Bright has written a vigorous reply to the letter of the Earl of Carnarvon, and defends himself against tho attack made upon him in connection with his views respecting the Irish dilliculty. Mr Bright maintains that his opinions regard ing Ireland are perfectly consistent with liis position as a member of the Imperial Government, and perfectly compatible with a defence of monarchy, and the rights of the arißtocrncy. Mr Bright's letter has been published. THE BOER MASSACRE. LONDON, December 28. It is supposed that tho leaders of the Boer rebellion disapprove of the late massacre of tho troops, os they disclaim any responsibility, hence the release of the soldiers who were taken prisoners. THE IKISH JURY IN THE STATE TRIALS. LONDON, December 29. The jury empauaclled to try Parncll and others, indicated for conspiracy, consists of eight Roman Catholics, three Prostestants, and one Quaker. Chief Justice May, after reading a statement justifying bis language respecting the travellers, when application was made to postpone their trials, withdrew from the Bench. Judge Fitzgerald presides, with Judge Bprry as his colleague. The Attorney-General's address is proceeding. THE POPE AND THE IRISH OUTRAGES. Tho Popo haa again condemned Irish .outrages, RUSSIANS IN CENTRAL ASIA. LONDON, December 23. Intelligence received from Persia states that thy Russian Central Asia expedition, organised by General Skobcloff, against the Tekkc Turcomans, has not yet succeeded in capturing the Btronghold of Goeke-tepe. The position is one of great natural strength, and a large body of Turcomans has as sembled for its defence. Eight thousand Turcomans of the Merv tribes have joined tho others, and the garrison, thus reinforced, is considtM ed capable of offering a desperate resistance to the Russian forces. FIGHTS IN DUBLIN. LONDON, December 28. There has been no increase of serious outrages iv Ireland, but "Boycotting" is being developed more extensively. Frequent fights have occurred between tbe (Dublin roughs and the soldiers in garrison there. OUTRAGE BY THE BOERS. LONDON, December 27. It is reported from Natal that the insur gent Boers are committing great outrages on those who are disinclined to join in the insurrection. Several persons have been massacred. The officer commanding the British troops at Middleburgh, desirous of communicating with the leader of the insur gents, despatched a party with a flac of truce, but the party were fired upon by the lioers. HEBREW PERSECUTION IN GER MANY. A strong feeling of animosity prevails throughout Germany against the Jews, arising from jealousy engendered by their absorption of much of the trade of the country. A feeling of hostility has been strongly manifested, and so strong has it become [that a large number of Jews resi dent there have determined to emigrate to other countries, TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT. A terrible accident occurred in a Carolina train. While travelling at a rapid pace, it caught fire, and before it was discovered, and tho train brought to a standstill, several passengers were seriously burned. Five died from the effects of the injuries received. Trickctthas paid a visit to Newcastle, and wbile there, he was presented with a purse of gold, iv recognition of his ability as ati oarsman.

AUSTRALIAN.

TdE MAQUIS DE RAY'S EXPEDI, TION. SYDNEY, Tuesday. The crew of the New Ireland colonizing steamer Genii have been insubordinate, allegiug that they were insufficiently fed, The captain appealed to the authorities, but they have declined to interfere on the ground that there is no Liberian Consul here. The crew, which is composed mostly of Malays and Chinese, have come ashore in a bedy and refuse to re-embark. THE CRICKET MATCH. MELBOURNE, January 3. The cricket match, the Australian Eleven v. the Combined Team, was re sumed to-day. The latter continued their innings, and were all .disposed of for 99 runs. The Australian Eleven ther went in for the second innings, and were all out. for ISI runs. The following is the Individual score:—Blackham, 1.b.w,, 6; A Banner man, caught and bowled, 11 ; Murdoch, caught, 3G ; Spofforth, caught nud bowled, 4; Macdonncll, caugtit and bowled, 3G ; Slight, run out, 4 j'Honner, caught, 13; Boyd, caught and bowled, 4 ; Palmer, l.b, w., 2 ; Groube, caught, 19 j Alexander, not out, 43. The Combined Team then went in for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost 4 wickets for 40 runs.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

Yesterday morning a small boating party consisting of C. Penu, J. Graham, and \V. Hunter, drapers' assistants, with Mrs Perm, wife of one of the number, and several children, set out from the breakwater in a boat belonging to Mr Hilditch, ot the Salt water Baths, for the purpose of proceeding to East Tamaki. It appeared obvious to several on starting that the boat was over loaded ; but as the wind was not blowing very stiff at the time no danger was appre hended. When ncariug Kohimarama {the unskilfulness of the steersman ran the boat on a reef, and a wave breaking upon them at the same instant the boat eauk with its living freight, Hunter who pic served his presence of mind in a remarkable manner, seized the woman and one of the children and kept them afloat, while the other man liudiug that the water was only between five and six feet deep their alarm quickly subsided, and they set themselves to the task of rescuing the other children, and bearing them along the reef to the shore. Beyond a thorough soaking it was found that all had escaped without injury. The boat was recovered during the afternoou and conveyed to the North Shore.

TELEGRAMS.

(FKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day. j

GOLD AT THE TIKI.

A number of visitors have just come in from inspecting the Tiki District, and report a splendid show of golden stone in Ueenah and Shechey's chirm Every stone broken from the reef shows gold.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

Queen of Beauty.—The water in the shaft is steadily subsiding, being now down a distance of 380 feet from the surface; Tho new wrought iron lifts are being found to work in splendid style. Should no further obstructions be met with, the manager expects to drain No. G level before the end of the month.

THE BIG PUMP.

The Big Pump was started to work again yesterday, after live and a half days' stop page, during which some thirty feet of water bad accumulated over the plunger; Now that the pump is fairly at work on the 400 feet level, we may look for water to tho extended mmmc operations in several claims, which will benefit from the increased depth, and the area of country drained.

TE AROHA.

Work will be resumed in the To Amha, district to-day, when the Government holi. days and protection expire. Some important discoveries in theWaitti kauri and Ohawoa districts are likely to be disclosed within tho next few days." A party ot prospectors started work on the Puriri ranges., subsidised out of a vote of last session for prospecting works on goldfields.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

James Shaw, of Pueroa, met with a pain, ful accident on Saturdays Whilst wrest* ling with Constable Jeiirey at the New Year's sports in that township he broke bis left arm near the socket, and was compelled to come to Shortland for medical assistance. The injured limb was set by Dr Payne.

TflE THAMES AND THE AUCKLAND

REGATTA

The Thames will not be represented in the Champion Outrigger Race at the forth, comiug Regatta in Auckland, after tho expense gone to in importing a boat of the latest style from England. The iiehing smacks Whisper, Hertha, New Parliament, Daisy, and Ripple will compete in the race for second-class yachts ut Auckland Regatta, and tho Naval Brigade gunboat Victoria will take part in the Open Boat Race. She will be sailed by her builder, V. Savage.

New North Pcvon.—-The total return h 2240z 15dwts of gold from fifty-five loads of stulf, with every prospect of future payable returns.

|PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NAPIER, this day.

The number of objections to the property assessment is 130, principally from the assessed having sold out siuce the assess ment was made. The number of persons holding property above the value of £500 is 900. The estimated amount tbe tax will produce wiihin Hawkes' Bay Assess ment District is £16,000.

WELLINGTON, this day.

At the Magistrate's Court, Morris Hyams, pawnbroker, was fined £5 for neglecting to enter in a book the parti* culars of a watch pledged with him.

BLENHEIM, Monday. At the inquest to-day on the body foand amongst the ruins of the house destroyed by iire on New Year's morning the principal evidence was given by Daikie, who stated that he and his wife were Intoxicated when they went to bed. When he awoke there was a big noise of lire in the back room. He got up, and took his wife to the front door, and told her to open the door and run out, as the fire was increas ing. She did not open it. She had plenty of time to save herself. He returned to the bedroom to throw out what he could get, believing his wife had escaped. He got through the window, aud did not know his wife was missing until the houso was so far burnt that nothing could be saved. Other evidence went to show that Daikie aud his wife lived on good terms. The jury found a verdict that there was not evidence to show how the fire origi nated.

LYTTELTON, Monday. The inrigger and outrigger races which did not take place on Saturday were pulled off to day. The weather was all that could be de sired. The four-oared outrigger race was won by the Kaiapoi crew, beating the Christ church, Lyttelton, aud Timaru. The four oared inrigger race was taken by the Christ church Rowing Club, beating the Lyttelton and Union Clubs. Thedead neatofthecanoo race was decided, The Course race was paddled over again, when 11. Bradley, of Timaru, won it, beating Joe Jones, of Christchuich. The racing throughout was very good indeed.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

Wm. Kerrison, who was deliberately shot by Walter Pringle Gibson on Christmas Eve, died m the Hospital this morning. Kerrison had persuaded his sister, who had been cohabiting with Gibson, to leave the latter, and this is supposed to be the cause of the shooting. Gibson is in custody. In the Snpreme Court to-day, Charles Johnson, for stabbing, was sentenced to six months; Samuel Maxfield, forgery, to two years ; Sarah Brimmescombe, conceal ment of birth, six months; Geo. Norrie, indecent assault, acquitted ; Peter Hogland, horse-stealiug, two years, and for breaking out of prison, six months.

The weather lately has been very showery. Bright sunshine is now required for the crops, which in many instances are ready for harvesting.

CHORAL HALL.

A GRAND concert and ball was given last evening-ia this fashionable hall in aid o! the funds of the No. 3 Company of Auckland Rifle Volunteers, and shortly after eight o'clock the hall was crowded with citizens, the fair sex preponderating. Among the visitors were His Worship the Mayor (J. McCosh Clark, Esq.), Major Withers, Superintendent Hughes, Lieu tenant Hitchens and others connected with the Auckland Volunteers. The stace was mantled with representative flags of the nations, and several historic symbols. The programme was judiciously divided into two parts. The first comprising Wean's Minstrel scene, and the second a series of sentimental ballads by ladies and gentleman who kindly tendered their assistance to the gallant rne'n of No. 3. The orchestra was well supported by four local musicians, under the leadership of Mr Arthur Kady, assisted by Messrs Cullimore (piano), Hunter (cornet), and Eady (violincello). Tlie miusuel scene was unique and perfect in its way, opening with an overture by the minstrels. This was followed by the pretty song, poetic and expressive, "Koses under neath the Snow," by Mr Leedhara. Dan Bertie next burst from a reverie of thought into the. young girl's song, " George, tell me if you love me," (applauded). "Eileen Allannau " was rendered very nicely by Mr W. Hylaud. The "Golden Stair," by Mr J. Richards, was excellent/y suDg by this popular vocalist. Mr Fred JRico gave (by . request) the now familiar c«mic, "Blow tho Candle out," which seemed necessary in the mind of the audience, wh» mingled " puff puff" with the chorus. Simple things, ai in the case of the bedroonmishlight, cause a fund of delight, and of mucl larger width than a Proctor lecture. "Th> Soldier's Last Words," bj Mr Horace Dear, was a poem of sympathy, and renderd with marked emphasis and feeling. Tto Minstrels closed witl, "Sec How It Sparkles," a burlesque iiiitation of a wel kuown scene in the opera of "Giroflt- Girofla." The second }art opened with tic beautiful fantasia fpm the opera >f "Martha." Miss Grpble, nho often ds appoints, was absent Then her name wls anuounced for " Thy face," and the sang was not given. Mr Dalheim, of LondtD, sang the comic son;, "You Make ile Lauch," in character,;and with a gusto teat set the house in a rar of laughter. The singer was encored "lUiby,"' by Mr Kichards, was will sung, and, ( BC cordiug to a musfcian present, ' ttost correctly." This singjr also gave that pritty song "In the Gbaming." Miss Hay Hastings was received in a most gratitjing manner, and her soig, " Never More, met with heartiest appJause, her young, fesn voice acting like a spring shower ipon yearning leaves This lady re-appcired, although she had said "Never Mire. The duet, "Arm* and Navy," by Messrs Ryland and Leetham, was well jiven. Miss Laurence *ng a pretty seriocomic song, " Somobodl Carcß For Mr, aul^ to appear in lesfonse to an encorcv me programme close! with "England s lfiist, a stirring Natic/ial sone, by Mr *ora-e Dean, who al4 returned thanks to ms Worship the Miyor," to the ladies, and to all who had asJsted in making the (oncert a splendid succ/ as . The ball then kpencd v uder the abloif. C. sliii) ol Mr W.jJ°aa—

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r^HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAH tjeesentqi xresentO! L4DIEB1 BLACK and COLORKO COSTUMES adi us' BONNKTS and HATS, in tho T,atest Paris Styles Ladies' SILK and CASHMERE MANTLES, CAPES and VISITKS LANGTREY HOODS Ladies' KID and taffetta silk gloves in Endless Variety LADMS'SILK, SATIN and TUSSORE PARASOLS. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS AND AND NEW YEAR PRKSKNTS, NEW YEAR PRESENTS, AT Tl/-ILLIAM T^ATTRAY'S drapery, mantle, and millinery establishment. New 2eaxand House, 66, queen-steeet, auckland.



Sp-jcial Advertisements. QUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, 20TH INST. THE GOODS WILL BE OFFKKKD AT pOST BKIOE! FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY I In Order to Clear Heavy Stocks j £IOBGRAVK & £10., importers of drapery and clothing, queen- street, Auckland. M,B,—No Goods will be entered during the Sale, g A L T -1000 BAGS W. & W. FINK 1000 BAGS W. & W. COARSE O N r H A JN D AND TO ARRIVE PER 'LOCH URR,' From London. In lota to suit purchasers. W. S. LA U RIB, 7, Wyndliam-stroet. qTRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS Vialtiug Auckland will find tha LARGEST OUTFITTING STOCK IN TUB COLONY To Solect from st THE NJKW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, Thousands ot Customers testify to tho QUI'ERIOR AUiLITT & "PITTING Of tho Garmonta made by them. The Stock of SHIRTS, TIBS, HATS, and HOSIERY, la very large, and includes a CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF N OV|B LW E S FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A special supply of PORTMANTEAUX BAGS, RUG 3, and all Travelling Requisites for Tourists. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Queen-Btreet (opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert street, Thames. J, FITZSIMONS. Manager. "V"EW /I OOD& And TtTOVELTIEa FOR Tn» TTOLIDAY CSASON AT RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S, A Choice Lot of LADIES' NEW LACK AND SILK CAPHS SILK SQUARKS. ETC. L ACU FICHUS, A JOB LINE VERY CIIEAP. SUN SHADES AND umbrellas. Ribbons, Gloves, &c. NEW AND SEASONABLE DRESS MATERIALS In Veey Great Variety. its-SOME JOB LINES VERY CHEAP. TES PBINTS. SATKHNS> pOMPADOURt GALATEA STRIPES. Etc. GE.NERAL AND FURNISHING DRAPERY of every description. Summer Clothing For Boss' and Men's Weak, silk dust coats, alpaca and holland coats Full Stocks of WHITE SHIRTS, OXFORD SHIRTS, TIES SCARVES, COLLARS, &O. Straw, Leghorn and Rush Hats, of all iindi for Boys and Men. Is In the £ Discount allowed upon ALL Cash Purchases of HOs and Upwards, TDUSHBROOK &'T>RIDGMAN JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE lOpposlto the Army and Navy Hotel], Upper Queen-street, Aucklani JVMAS TTOLIDAYS, 1880. TtTEW: ■yEAR'3 TTIOLIDAYS, 1881. TSEGATTA EXCURSIONS, 1881. A USTRALIAN PRICKBTERS' TTISIT, 1881 WR are Prepared to SUPPLY YOU with the MOBtBuitabIe|andFASHIONABLttCLOTHING Required for Holiday Gathering', Picnics, Water Excursions, Lawn Tennla and Garden Parties. GARLICK & CRANWELL. SUNSH \DES, for Afternoon Use —G. BUNBHADES,forPlcnics,lsupwards-& SUNSHADES, for Carriage Use — V. OMPAbOUR Dresa Goods, New Pat. — G BATKBN, New Lot, jußt opened — & NOVKLTIBS in Dress Goods con- stantly arriving — C. /^IHILDRHN'S Pompadour Dresses, Very \y Cheap —G. CHILDREN'S 2-Button Kid Gloves — & CHILDREN'S Hosiery—an Immense Variety — C. HATS, Lakes', JobLine.ls 3d worth 2s 6d- G. HATS and Bonnets Trimmed Cheap — & HATS for Children from 1b upwards— C. /~1 ARLICK & CRANWELL would remind VX the Public that they have SACRIFICED a Credit Trade for the sake of establish ing the <"tO-OPERATIVE riASH OYSTEM \j \j O We Opon no New AcconNTS for Dra pery. We LOSE Customers who ask for Crbdit ; all we ask in return is a Liberal Support by Cash Buyers, to enable us to continue what is a Publlo Benefit. Our Goods are very Carefully Bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage over Cost, and we must do a Labse Business to continue the System, and the Larger our "Turn Over .the [more our Customers will Benefit by their Support. LAWN TENNI3 APRONS - G. RIDING GLOVES, Silk Glovea - & KID GLOVifg, 1,2,3, i, 6, & 8 Button — C. TTIANCY BAGS and Boxes of Handkerchiefs J. forPresenta a OLD and CHENILLH Scarves and Collarettea — G. GOLD and SlLVKß'Trimmings — & GOLD COLOURED Silk Fringea.fco.—O. SILKS, we have the Cheapest — G, SILK 3, Special Lines, 2a 9d,4s 3d, da 6d per yard — & SATINS and Fancy Goods for Tri m — C. /CRETONNES, on immense Assortment — G. \J CRETONNES, backed with lace, Curtain Pattern — & „ CRETONNES, New Styles, from 7d per yard — C. A RTICLES of New Dasigna too numerous to Ix. mention in Hosiery, Underclothing, Millinery, Ladies' Nick Nacka, and Fancy Goods. BANKRUPT STOCK of Men's and Boys Clothing and Mercery. Now being BOLD at Robinson's Cost, and Manu facturers' Prices by GARLICK St ORANWELT.. "\7"ERY CHEAP TABLE DAMASKS, from Is V 6d per yard. a pURE (ÜBH SYSTEM. /p\ ALL DRAPERY & CLOTHING / CS. \ AT \ - /CO-OPERATIVE Vy r prices, piTY TTALL. ARCADE, GARLICK & CKANWELL, Prqfkietows,



Speoial Advertisements. M. MUIt CH I E, MEKCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER FRESH ARRIVALS. English and Scotch Twbkds—7 oasos by 'Loohna(?ar' Skrqk Suitinos In Bluo and Black, of a Now Make and Finish Something Nkw In Uannookbnrn Twoods, which was awurdod let prize at the Sydnoy Exhibition Saxony Twkicds in Blue and Black, of suporlor quality and now dosigu. Another Consignment to arrlvo by ' Fcrnglon, Samploa mallod to any nddross. Vha immonso quantity of Clothing we Bhlp to tno largo cities and towns in the colony H ' «■ sulllclont guarantee thpttho QUALl'i'Vand MAKK of thoso Goods oannotbooqunllod. Ordora by mail will rocolvo our boat ftttontlon. WANTffin, four First-class Tailors, to whom constant omploymont will..bo glvon pt tho ton ponny log. M. M U X C H I E, Opposite Aroh. Clark & Son's, ■ land Street. \VT I N X is & JET ALL! HAVE REMOVED FROM SHOKTLAND-STKEKT TO TEMPORARY (iPREMISES IN FOUT STREET, OPrOSITK COCIIRANE AND SON'S AUCTION MART, AND WILL CONTINUE TIIBIR CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER, TO CLEAK SURPLUS STOCK. THEY WILL REMAIN IN FORT-STItEET DURIN'O TIIE KE-BUILDING OF TUKIR WARE HOUSE IN SHOBTLAND-STREET.



Docreptitudorequires somo sustaining power j list as tho maimed limb nooda a roliublo sup, port. Thn frosta ot at?e indloato tho waning of that vital! danio, that burns with intonser glow in oarlior periods of lift). It is to keop tho spnrk inoxtlngulshod, thatthon becomes an imperative necessity, and this animal heat requires for \th sustonaneo some nctivo and potont tonics Udolpho Wolfo's Sohiedam Aromatic Schnapp. ia, as it were, tho " Promethean Itorch that can ho light relume."