SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,„, .u-iTo-r. J Thlß Evonlnx. G.O HIGH WATEI-i To . morrow Morning. G. 19

! UNSET.—This Evening. G 57 HIV RISK.—To-Morrow Morning 5.3! M :VtTS AGE,-Full Moon, 110s 8 *1 p.-n

ARRIVALS.

LAST KY K.-IN'G

lit.rpri3?, briaantinc, G a .am, from Timaru Wanganui. Echooner, Urahsm, from ' uiiiaru Mary King, schooner, Rno, f oir. l.ytt 1 on

TO-DAY

Thomas and Henry, brie, Marks, from Lyttelton Sarah and Mary, brigantine, Lowden, from

Timaru lona, s.s. ttcphensar, from Russ 11 Glench, s s., Farqubar. fiom Tauranga Isabella Pratt, brigantine, from o_maru

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waitaki, S.S., Edie. for Whangarei.

Tho s.s. Rotomahana ii cxp.cted from tho south on Monday forenoon. Tho brigoni.n- E t-rprisc left Timsrti. on January 27. and h id light i onh-eas erly wimH and northerly wiuis daring Iho greater pirt ol Ihopassago.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Dunloe. loadiiu : Loch Urr, lo follow F«w York—Beatiica Havener, atonco '1 aoranga—Glenelu, Mon Iht : •< ..ithki. Kus-ell—lona. Monday: Ro'.omaliiina. Mon.ay Moibourr.e, vi.l South—Rot uuahaua, Thursday Whangarei aud itusso 1-rt aitikt, p clues lay New Plymouth and South—Hawea, 1 ue day Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays Waitaki, Friday Friendly Islands-Myrtle Tonga and Samoa -Oal.don'a ?atu dly Cook's Islands— 30.-oil s; loading Islands-Coronet

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverine, H.M.S., from Sydnoy, alio.t y Moropo, ship, from Bon ton Oxford, ehlp, (M.T.L3.1 from Londoi; failed

Sydeahini, barque IJ.M.F.Q), from London sailed November _7th Avo.ia, birque, froal Lonioa; lo lail January

Chilo, barque, fron Londoi; loallng: Orient, __r_-C from Londo,.; w sail 1 ebruary S Peru, birque, from London : load ng Loch Dee, birqu>, from li.nta; sailed Decern-

Superior, barqae, from New \ot_; sailed October 23 . „ , Cabarfeldh, barque (S.Q.M.J.). from Hongkong Himalaya, barque (V.T.K.M), from London; Stag, barque, fr«m Newcastle: sail d Orwell, brigantine, from the Islands Roderick Dtiu. brigatitins", from Dunedin Defiance, brigantino. from I'ort L halmera Kthel, brixantiuo, from Dunedin Ryno, briganiino, from Ho:u_>sh Look Out, brigantino. torn Sydney Knergy. schooner, from .Noumea Kate McGregor, schooner, from, Timarn Falcon, three masteds hooter, irom Alel-ournc;

sailed .Ist Mazeppa, schooner, from Harotorgi Marion, schooner, from Noumea Policeman. s:hooner, from Noumea Juha Price, schooner, from Noumei Dayspring, misjiou sebojner ( •'> ..-..U.M.), irom

the Islands Gael, schooner, fro_i Levuka Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Sybil, schooner, from _oc ety IsentH Transit, schooner, from Rarotonga Atotohau. schooner, from narotongi Pirate, schooner, from Penryhn island Pearl, ketch, from Karotoa. a Speedwell, ket.h, from Ncr-oik Island

IMPORTS.

Per Mary King, from Lyueit.n:—lKo tags ■wheit.

Per Enterpris?, from Timara:—llS0 bags oats and 50 bags flour. Per Thomas and Henry, fr.-m Lyttelton . 10 toas Wood's flour, 100's and 50'3—G. f. Jasinj.

10 cases hams and bacon, in c'.oth.-T. H. Hall and Co.

Per Isabella Pratt, frcm OaT-aui: 133 sacks fl ur, 18 _ do do. 62 J do do, 260 sacks oats, 100 dj fowl wheat. 100 do bran.

Per Isabella, from Oannru: IS hhds stout and Re, 500 sacks wheat, 23. sacks and bags Hour, 26. sacks oats, 100 sacks bran.

Per Wanganui. from Oam ru :30 tons oats, flo lr and aatiueal: also, a Quantity of p-odvee for Thames and Mercury Bay,

M Lywards COJSTWis^- -Esk, from W ai garei. wnh 28 tons coal; Lizzie, fioni \\ hanzapoua, with -C.^O feet timber; St>rt, from Mercury Bay, vmh timber; Uol'-mbia, from Meicary Bay, wilh 35.000 feet timoer; Morning Light. from Cabb-go Pay, with 11 tons lire-o>d: Adab, from Mercury Bay, with 23 000 feet timber; Mercury, from Tairua, wit- 21,131 feet limber aid 1000 shingles.

Octwjius Co.'Btwisf.—Narcy for Thames; Roliinco. for Wha'-Rapoua: start, for Whan- K_roa: Morning Lwht, lor Cabbage Bay; Christins, for Russell; Ad h. for TDamcs.

Tho ship ady Jocelyn clewed at the Customs to-day for Lyttelton, where she wiU load for London.

Tho brigantine Banr.ockbum a-rivtd at Sydney from Hok'an^a yjsterdny, all well.

Another attempt to raise tho Taupo is expected to be made about the end of next week.

The ss. lona a-rived tips morni-g from Russell and northern ports with 91 saoks gum, _ bags wool, 3 baskets fish, ami the fol owing passengers:—Mis_ Ta'.nn. ..lisse*. Shepherd (2), Mis. Christie, Messrs Suddon. llloom, Chriaiie, WaddiDgbam, Master -Matthews, r.nd three steeraga.

The brigantine Forea'is isexo.c'ed to clear at the Customs for Aitutakl and C'ook'd Islands on Monday morning.

Tbe p.". GleneU Lorn Tauranga brocieht 1.0 sack. Kuro, 60 Backs su phur, tO Backs maize, 6 bales woo', 0 tons Bundric3 and a number tl pa3;eDKerc.

The brigantine Sarah and Marr. grain-laden, arrived this morning from Oamaru after a. thirteen dajs passage, during which variable weather was experienced.

The topsail schooner Mary King left Lj ttel ton on the 2nd, and had light northerly breeze to Poverty bay, and fine south-easterly wind t) port.

The brig Thomas and Henry left Lyttelton on Ist February, with moderate N.VV. wind, which lasted until the Ith; than strong variab'e wlcda, hauling from N. K. to N. W., round by N., lasting nnti* the 9th, then got fresh easterly bre?z., which lasted to arrival oa the 12th.

The schooner WaDganm left Oamaru on Feb. Land had E. and S __. winds to Cape Palllser; and light N.E. wind 3to Poverty Bay. Variable weather thence till arrival.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Arrivals. Feb. Ith :—Spesdwe'l, barque, from Iyiteltoj ; Nixhingile, b igantine, from Auck land ; Aratapu. brigantine from L) ttelton ; 10th Torea, sctaoon.., fiom Auckland.

Departures, Keb. Bth:—Colonist, schooner, for "VVaitara; 9th, Mca. brig, for Dunedin : Augusta brizantine, for Hokitika; Look Our, brigantine. for Sydney ; Oamaru. brigantine, for Sydney ; Bona, schooner, Oamaru.

Loaded and coming down the river:—Mar mlon, i choonor, for Lyttelton; Wave of Life, ichooner, forLjttelton ; Soma Cruz, ketch, for Melbourne.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, thi3day. Ar.-ved: Ringarooma, from Auckland at 9 a.m.

Wellington, yesterday. Sailed : Penguin, for Lyttelton, with 'Frisco mail at 9 p.m.

Melbourne, Saturday, Arrive. : Tarawa, from Bluff.

Russell, th_3 day. WHALER'S REPORT.

Arrivals: Sovereign. Jessie, and Ocesn. The whalesh'p Canton railed off for letters and left again for Norfolk Island. Capt. Sher man reporis taking 200 barrels of sperm oil since leaving he-e in June, and the Horatio as taking .'0 barrels sperm and 3.50 barrels wba'o ci', and3,£oolbß whalebone. The Alaska, about four moi ths from New Hertford, tock 300 barrels sperm and 100 barrels wba'e oil. Loaded : Mariner. Sailed : Giiffin.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Friday,

Mr B. Aithur reports of hia eer.eral weekly sale as followß :—Fowls, Is Id to 2d 51 :'ducks, Is 6d to 2s 5d ; pigs, 7? to IDs: potatoes. 2s to 3s Gd ; onions, id to .- ; oats. Is lOd to 2s'3d ; wheat, 8s Id ; braD, 6s : floor, £8 to £13; chee-o, 2d to ad; l>acon. Id to 8d ; butter, 2d to 7_d ; beef, I__ to 2jd ; honey, sd; rice, 3d ; tea, half-chesls, IsCi to 2.; sardines, 5s Id; sugar, ljd; box tea, 18s to 265; coffee, Is 3d ;raw oil. Is Cd; boiled, is6A ; apples. Id to 2Jd ; pears, ljd to 2id ; plums, 3U to -ljd ; biscuits, Gd ; oatmeal, I__.

MrGeorire Sibbin's sale was well attended. Bran, £3 los; cheese. Id to old; 1 .rd 5d ; bacon, 5d to 6d; onions, Jd ; potatoes. £3101; maize, 3s Od ; butter, 8d; sugar, lis; tea, 2s Id; tea (boxes), ISs; jam,Cs6ii.

~. east's Carbine 3 and Lirher realised tho under mentioned [figures at their sate yesterday:— Fowls, irom 2s stl to 2s 3d; ducke, la fid to 2a 2d ; maize, 3s ; oats, 2s 2d; flour, £11; damaged flour, £5 to £510a ; oatmeal, Id to ljd per lb.; fowl wheat, 3s 3d; barloy. Id per lb.; rice, 2Jd; candles, 9Jd ; soap, 7s per box; salt beef, from 5s to 10s per keg; salt, is 6d per cwt ; bacon, Id to fid; corn beef, od ; potatoes. £3 to £1; onions. 3d : chafi, 2s per bag ; sugar, 3jd ,to i._ ; bran, £1 10: i; paint, hematito, 23s pr cwt.; kerosene, 2s per gallon. Fruit: N o'son apples, Id; local, from ljd to ljd : peaches, 21 to 2_d per dozen. The furniture department wasjrather quiet: the clothing aud books sold freely.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Closk as Under.—

Monday, 11th Instant. For Waitan, per Lalla Hookh, at S p.m. For Coromandol, per Coroiuanilol, at 11.30 a.m Por Tonga and Samoa, per Calodonia, at 3 o.m. For Thame', per Hotomahana, at noon, For Waitara. New Plymouth, and Wensanul, per Rowena, at 1 p.m. For Kussell, Kawakawa, Wacgaroa, aud Mongonui, per lona. at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Xl more, ut I p m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Waitaki, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki.per G'enelg, nt I p.m. For I-tis.clt and Kawakawa, p:r Kotomalumi, at 6 p m. For Thames, per Kr.torpd p. at ...30 p.m. TUKSTAY, 15th ill-tint. For Taranaki and Southern porta, per Hawea, at 5 a in. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parus, Waipu, Whan* gcrei, and Maugupai, per Argyle, at I p.m. TuursdiY, 17th instant. For G'sborne, Napier, Southern ports and Australian Colonios, per Hotomahana. at 9 a.m. Tuesday, 1 t March. Per s.s. City of Now Yor», as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United Btatca of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British aud Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom aud Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money ordo'B, registered lettois, and newspapers, at I p.m. Late letters bearing an extra foe of slxponco, In addition to tlio postage, will bo rcoeivod by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the limo of sailing. Tni* mail will bo due in London oa Tucsdsy, April 12. Note.—The Government steamer Stella leaves the Blui. Harbour fjr West Coast Sounds about tne ruin le of present mon h. S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Pcstoflice. Au kland

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 12th. 13SI,

Theatre P.oyal-Lydia Howardo Opora-BoufTe and Hurlesouo Comtany: Uitidin's Operetta, "The " Waterman,"S p.m. V.M.C A.—United Prayer and Bible Blading 7 30 p m.

Slah.—The mail steamers 110 about six weeks oaoh tip at Sydney.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For ihe wrong that needs re. istance For the future in the distance, And the rood that wc can d j

Mr Labnace is a wealthy man and tlio representative of wealth iv business aud in politics. We expect him, there fore, to echo, where he does not origi nate, the cry of the wealthy. Jn this anticipation we are not disappointed by his address before the Dunedin Chamber of (Jommeree yesterday. A sum of £272,000 a year has been asked for from the property classes to wards the burden thrown on the people by public works loans, which enhanced property four-fold in value, and Mr Larnach says the Colony is staggering under the weight. He does not think it staggers under £1,250,000 of Cus toms taxation. It did not stagger under the, £2,000 given him from the public treasury when going home upon his own business. On the contrary, he thinks the masses of the people can stand another £100,000 more by the re-imposition cf the tea and sugar duties, and that another heavy burden can safely be thrown on them in the shape of school fees. Mr Bath gate also joined in the lament of his friend over the Property Tax,and said it had driven three millions of capital from the Colony. In the same breadth, with marvellous consistency. Mr Larnach waxed perfectly elocpaent—for him— over the wonderful revival of prosperity in New Zealand as compared with a time immediately prior to the imposition of this dreadful tax. And he went on to adduce in proof of this very favourable view of New Zealand commerce that whereas money could not be got at ten per cent before, there was a super abundance of it now going a-begging at seven per cent. Matchless logician ! Matchless exponent of the doctrines of sordid selfishness! But the people are not fools, and it will require an abler man that Mr Larnach to con vince them of the propriety of saving his purse and that of his friends by re imposing heavier burdens upon them selves. It may be that the pro perty tax is not so good as an Income and Land Tax, and that | the latter may take the place of the [ former. It appears to us almost a matter of indifference which way is taken of adjusting the burdens of the State to tlie ability to bear them — either will do it if ad ministered honestly. But this we do know, that the representatives of the people dare not extend a system of taxation which is grossly unjust—the oppression of labour to pay the interest on money borrowed to improve property. And not all Mr Larnach's -wiealth, with tlie big land and bank corporations at Ids back, would save the Government that undertook to do their dirty work. No Ministry will impose education fees and the tea and sugar duties to enrich Mr Larnach and his friends, and survive the act a single month.

THE BIG DOCK.

HARBOUR ELECTION ON MONDAY.

Every person who has paid £2 of harbour dues during the past year, aud every owner of a vessel over 20 tons, is qualified as an elector for members of the Harbour Board, and every such person should, no matter at what personal inconvenience, make a point of attending the offices of the Harbour Board at noon ou Monday, when the

election of three numbers will take place Tbe place chosen is a most unsuitable om because there are said to be some cix cr seven hundred elector., and that nUrabtr would not find standing room on the lloors of the board room, -fairs and frout ollice cf tho Iloard. HOWever, that must Hot dete* any man who has the interests of A llckland at heart, from attending dud recordins bis vote in favou. of plttCillg Auckland on a foot ing with the porta of the South. The futon of tlie city—the great question wliethc Auckland is to be a first-class orafonrth-rati port—is staked, oil the Vole to be taken oi Monday, and the attendance ought to b commensurate with the importance of Up occasion. If it is, the first step will be t. adjourn to a more commodious hall.

The three candidates who retire arc Messrs U. 11. McKcnzie, Compton, an' C. B. .Stone. Tho latter two gentlemen havo been consistent and earnest in til' ii advocacy of the dock ; Captain McKcnzie on the other hand, v opposed to it. Tip absolute refusal to give any pledge on the subject to the deputation yesterday, and hh expres.im oi belief that the cy was only raised on account of the local expenditure, place* this .beyond doubt, In deed Captain McKcnzie's views o-i Up subject arc so strong that he cannot ghe those who _lttier from him credit for honesty, hut attributes their opinion to the most contemptible of motives. This is a weak ness of persons who aro susceptible to strong prejudices, and the same allegation w. s made, if wo remember aright, by Captain McKenzie against the advocates of the removal of the railway station '.<■ Queen-street, wharf. The steps which Captain McKenzie took in that matter t > carry his own v.ay against the wish cf the whole city ; and in another inslancc his rettisal to sign the cheque for the subscrip tion voted by the Hoard to the Regatta Committee ; are significant of what wou'd undoubtedly happen if be were again placed in n position to obstruct the con struction of the big dock. Unlike Captain McKcnzie's treatment of his opponents, we credit him with thorough earnestness and determination to follow the courso which accords with his own views, and tor thai very reason it wou'd he most dangerous to return him to the Hoard. As to nnv delicacy about eiving a pledge, it hardly conies with a good grace from a gentleman who has taken tho position in politics which Captain McKenzie ha» occupied. As Chairman of tlie Central Committee Captain McKenzie insisted very strongly upon ab-olute and unequivocal pledges not only with rcferenca to measure* before the public, but in respect of all sotts of conceivable and inconceivable cir cumstances which might, or might not, afterwards arise. This question nf a big dock has been long enough before the Hoard and public for a sound judgment to lie formed upon it ; it is a matter of tho very first moment to the city, and the elec tors aro not unreasonable in requiring a plain and decisive pledge on the sjbject. Therefore, it is absurd to hedye the questi, 11 by alleging or implying that there is some thing derogatory to the dignity of a representative in plainly dec'ating his readi nrss to carry out the wishes of ha constituency. Of course, when Captain McKenzie takes up the ground I hat he does not see his way.to the construction of the dock, and therefore cannot conscientiously pledge himself to support it, he occupies a perfectly fair, str.iightf Tward, nnd legiti mate position. But it is one that leaves those who believe in the dock no cnnreivnble (ire text for voting for him, however.' deiirous they might otherwise ho to »cc Captain Mc- Kenzie on the Board. .As Lord Palmerstou once said when Mr (Hailstone withdrew from his Cnbiuct becan-e a resolu tion lo sprnd large sums of money to fortify British ports: " 1 greatly regret that Mr Gladstone cannot conscientiously see his way to continue with ti"c Govern iii-iit, but it is bet'er for us to lose Mr Gladstone than to lose Portsmouth." How. ever anxious the electors might he to retain the services of Captain McKenzie on other grounds, the divergence of opinion on this all-important question is too wide for those who believe in the importance of Auckland holding her position among colonial ports, to waive their views in favour of hi-.

The deputation who waited on Cap'ain McKenzie yesterday, we are convinced, represented public feeling in the matter, and even if Captain Anderson, who has been induced to come forward as the repre sentative of the dock party, were a less thoroughly qualified and popular candidate than he is on his own limits, those who believe in the dock would be hound to use all their exertions to secure his return, with Messrs Comptou and Stone as colleagues, in order to havo thoir wishes carried out. Now that the matter has been brought to this definite issue, the return of Captain McKenzie would fairly he taken hy that gentleman aud others as a declaration that the people are lukewarm, if not adverse to the dock-in short that they believe that whilo Lyttelton anr« Dunedin can build harbours as well as large docks, it is beyond the capacity of -\uck land to cany out the lesser undertaking, though urged to it by every advantage which Nature can confer. We do not believe that such a decision would represent the fci lin» of the citizen. of Auckland, and theretoro wc cannot for a moment suppose that Captain McKenzie will secure re election on Monday.

It may be as well to warn (lie electors, in closing, that the election takes place at noon sharp on Monday, that the vote ii decided by a show of hands and there fore, that it is most important for them to be at the Harbour Hoard Ollices several minutes before twelve o'clock.

The discoveries at the Tiki have caused such a revival in mining and business matters at Co-omundcl, that the "Coro mandel Mail," which suspended operations when the field fell (Ut, his been re established. The lirst issue which came out to day met with an enthusiastic reception from th. miners.

Wc learn that eliorts are being made to establish a Baud of Hope Uniou iv Auck land, or, perhaps, we ought to .«ay " re establish," as we have some recollection of a Uniou existing some ten yeais ago. A meeting has been called for Friday next, iv the Temperance Hall, when opportunity will be afforded for full ccnsidciation of the subject. For turther particulars see adver tisement iv Monday's issue.

Bowes, the man who was very seriously njurcd by being knocked down on the foot path outside the 'I histle Hotel la. t week, is now almost recovered, although his injuries proved to be rather dangerous, and will, it is expected, appear at the Police Court to-mor row to give witnese against his assailant.

Mr T. A. Norrie, son of the Rev. Thos. Norrie. of Papakura, has been appointed, in the interest of the Presbyterian faith, to the charge of the districts of the Upper Thame?, and will conduct services to morrow at To Aroha.

Messrs Waymouth and Newman, it seems, are not disposed to accept the Board of Education's interpretation of the 11th and 13th clauses of the Act, upon which they base their rejection ot the gentlemen's nomi nation by several School Committees. A legal opinion given ou tiic subject hy tlie Attorney-General states that the question must depend upon the answers r^iven to the following points, viz. : -(1) Whether the committees were bound to have nominated before the 30th of January ; (2) whether a nomination could be legally m.de on that day (being .Sunday) ; and (3) the fact that no ".pecific" day is mentioned. The subject is to come once more before the Board, for consideration, inasmuch as Mr Moss has given notice of the following motion: — "That the resolution of tho meeting of the 4th February, as to the elec tion of members for the current year be altered, and that the following names be added to the list. of candidates, viz. :— Joseph Newman, John Waymouth, and Allan Kerr Taylor/'

Mr A. Saunders announces by advertise ment in another column, that he has a Cor poration seven per cent, loan to place in amounts of not less Ihan £500. In the dearth of investment this opening should be largely taken advantage of. Particulars may be obtained on application to Mr Saunders.

A meeting ot the shareholders in Youne and McCormick'a claim, area 5 acres, situate at the Tiki, Coromandel, was held at the office of Mr D. G. McDonnell on the 10th inst, Mr Gilmer in the chair, It was unanimously resolved that a Kegistercd Company be formed under the Mining Com panies Act, 1872, the name of the Company io be the Union G.M. Company (Limitel), with a nominal capital of £10,000, in 10,000 shares of £1 each nil, paid up. Mules for the management of the Company were adopted, and directors and manager ap pointed.

To the Editor : Sir,-In a local of Tues day's Star you state you have heard it said that several of the children of the Howe-street InduEt'ial Home were debarred their trip to Motutapu for want of suitable clothing. To remove any erroneous im pression this may create in the minds of the public, the Ladies' Committee desire me to state that there is au ample supply of clothing, ond their not going arose from other causes. Members of the Gentlemen*' or Ladies' Committee would readily have given you correct information on the all'air. —I am, &c, H0... Sec, Ladies' Com- XITIEE,

A London dispatch says the agratian oa-rages in Ireland, in Dcceuib.r of las year, amounted to j more than during the whole of IS7O, and as many as for three years previous.

li\ a prosecution for dog stcaline, heard at the Sessions, in England, the other day, a laiiy stated that she had had dogs stolen ten times, and for their recovery had paid upward of £100. One favorite pug had been stolen three times, aud eacli time she had paid £25 for its recovery.

The casein the 1..M. Court, Holland aud Fortzer v. li. Cotter, .should have read, " H Hand and Foitzjr v. It Cotter, miner, CoroinantUl."

Atten'iou is drawn by advertisement to tlio acceptances for tlie Dargaville rac?s; on Wednesday uext, Febiuary 10th, for the Cup and Handicap Hurdle liace, and the '23rd, for general eutrie?.

The teachers and elder scholars of St, Sepulchre's Sunday school left the whail this of crnooii in tlie s.s. Kina, on an excursion und picnic. Theie wi re about (JO or 70 en board, anion;,' whom we noticed the i.vs. l'Uiilsy and Ilazelden. It was tlie iu'eutim of tlie jiarty lo laud at the I/ikf, if such were possible, and if not, to be content with a trip to tlie Tainaki.

The p.s. City of Cork left (under chart!. of Mes-is lr .laud Brutiiers) on an excursion to Waihoke thi. afternoon, haviug on board between (ill and TUlulies and gentlemen, A pleasant trip is anticipated.

Hairy Le Clair, who appeared some short tune ago in this ci.'y as a prominent mem ber in tlie Viclo.ia Loftu. Troupe, is now doing a good bu.iucss in .Sa-i Fiancisco. In writing to v friend in this city he says:—"l have made a big " liii " here, and tlie recep tion I received on my opening night showed that they had not forgotten me. 1 le.ive foi New York <m the (ith February for tlie Baldwin Theatre, which is the leading,'one. They have been playing to moderate houses only at the l.u..li.s!r__t Theatre. Kmily Melville, who is ;in Australian favouiite, has been pluyinc to poor bouses. The same can bo said of tlie standard Kirliy ; 1 bear he lias gone to Arizona, hut have not seen him for some little time."

A few days ago v lady living in 1 lie dis trict of Mount Kden was startled from her slumbers by a rullian who was trying toget in at the window. She states that she dis tinctly .-aw the man through the window making threatening gestures, willi the evident object of frightening her and ransacking the place, pall ing in this aud hiding that ho could not.liter the house, lic.uddenly decamped, and has not since be n beard' of. It is a pity the police are not on the truck of this mean, cowardly, despicable scoundrel; and it is hoped, should he be brought to justice, that lie will merit severe ptiuuhmeut. It is reported that he has visited several bouses in like manner, watching his oppor tunity, when the lord and master is away, of tirnlying by threat., etc., tlie harmless, ino.lcn.sive, weaker sex, and otherwise causing considerable annoyance to residents iv that district.

Hy advcitieinent in another colli inn it will be seen that the poll to be taken on the advisability of constructing tramways in the city in no way implies that the' City Council have agreed upon any such undertaking hut merely to get aii'opiniou whether it i-. disirablo that tramway* should be established, aud whether they Kill bo a convenience and benefit.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Just a few lines which 1 hope you will find space for in your valuable piper, in reference to the new swimming baths Ho you not think they should be opened bj (swimming matches) polo and o'.hcr water sports. The prizes to be, say, leaden medals, for wc swim for honour, and the charge of admittance would clear expenses and go towards the repairs of the baths, lhcre are a great number of swimmers of all ages in Auckland, and if you and a lew more gentlemen would firm a committee and plau races from 20 yards to 20 miles, the latter for the championship, \ou would encourage a most useful art, and be greatly esteemed by the sons ot this lair young land.—CllABLIE ROLYAT.

'J lie stench in Lo.ver Quecu-strcct, Irom the filth deposited on the beach by the sewer, is unbearable, and, should the present hot, dry went lit r continue, sick uc s will undoubtedly ensue, unless steps be taken to cleans, the beach and apply disinfectant., 'those who have -utferei from this nuisance for year., will look forward joyfully to the completion of the continuation which will cany the s.-wetage from the cornor of Queen.street to the breakwater. This is otic benefit which they will have to thank the reclaiiuation *f the laihvav station for.

The Dii),' Tax promises to bruit; in a really handsome rcrcnue. The Inspector's report on " Tho best manner iv which to treat collarlcss pets" has been adopted by llic Council, anil it will lie seen, oa reference, that the linos are ot a substantial nature •led well calculated to induce dog proprietors to purchase thfir collars at once. Inspector .■oldie is to be allowed an assistant, aud it is liia intention to make a regular raid shortly. Such do^.. as arc not claimed within the specified time are to be drowned in a large tank prepared for the purpose, valuable animals having a few days longer to live than ttieir less fortunato companions.

A trilling incident occurred in Onehunga a few evenings a^o, which has since formed the talk of the village One ofthe hotel keepers is an adept in the art of flute playing, and is in tlie habit occasionally of piping to his parlour customers when dis posed for the mellow enjoyment of Gold smith's favorite iustrumeuc. On Wednes day last a respectable-looking man called upon the flautist, and said he was desired by a Mr McO— to ask for'the loan of the flute for one night, as Mr McO— had a select party and dance on that evening, ond the expected violinist had gone to Auckland and could not fulfil his engagement. The llute was handed to the person in per fect good faith, who, on receiving it, wished the hotel-keeper a good-eTening. In the course of half-an-hour, Mr John Mcl) called at the hotel for a gift's of " colonial,'' and was .alutcd in somo such terms as " Hallo, Johnny, my boy ! How is it you aro not at the party }" " What party !"' was the rejoinder. '• Why, your father's ; he sent a man here to borrow my tltitc to pipe to the dancers, as W , tho fiddler, had gone to town.'' "My father have a party!" said the young man, " he's too stingy for that; times won't admit of par ties. And, do you riiean to say you let him have your flute ?" "' I did, indeed," replied mine host John commenced to whistle "Tom, Tom, the pipers son," and left the house, vowing he would find the scoundrel if lie was within seven miles of Onehunga. lie start-d on his mission, aud hearing melodious strains at the Koyal Oak, rcpaireti to the spot, and di-covered the man going round with tbe hat. He had been piping, aud the people had danced. John collared the man and led him back to the hotel kecper, compelled him to hand back the llute to the rightful owner, and aided the musician's exit into the street by an unex pected foot thrust amouuting to a common assault.

Une ot the victims of retrenchment in the New Zealand Telegraph Departmcut sends afiieud his lirst impressions of England : -

"Ono of the lirst things that strikes you about London is tlie narrownejs of the sheets in the city. If it was not for the underground mil, you would wonder how people could get along at all. Queen-street on a Saturday night is a fair sample of the all day long throng in every street in this huge city, only they haven't got a street anything like as wide. The underground rail is a great institution, only tho fiist thing to do is to buy a map and thoroughly study it. It is a double line with lots of branches, and as trains start from cither end every four minutes at intermediate stations, yuti will see that there is a train either up or down every minute; they only slop a bare half minute, so you haven't much time to think whether you ought to get out. It is the most perfectly-worked line in the world. Last year over sixty million peopl. travelled on it without a fatal accident. It relieves the streets a great deal. I went over the Central Telegraph ollicc, which is a vast affair. In the operating room there were fifteen hundred people at work, and the din and clatter of the instruments was at first awful, but yon soon get u<ed to it. We, iv New Zealand, thought a lot about the duplex being used on our lines, which I fltid was iv use here four years before adopted in the colonies, and now they are woiking quadruples with the greatest success, that is sending four dillerent messages simultaneously on the same wire. Unlike our Covernmcut, every facility is givcu here to the press. I will send some day a letter on the working of the English system. There is also a pneumatic delivery to different parts, the great-st length being four miles. 'Iherc is also, to facilitate press telegrams, a large punching staff for the automatic system, by which means tele grams can be sent at the rate of twelve hundred words a minute with unerring accuracy, and so great is tho perfection of the quadruplex that it is even used at this high rate of tpeed. Preece, the head of this department, is just the man for the place, and Feems determined to keep up with the times. Oysters are a luxury iv Loudon. '1 he price for natives is 3s Id per dozen. They are very line, though, and arc about the same size as the Auckland one.. Gratis arc very line, and a trrcat size, weighing as much ns ten and twelve pounds. The liest London fish is the turbot, and after that, I think, tho herring.

Mr Colebrook, whilst liding to the Upper Township, Coromandel, on Thursday, was thrown from his horse. The auiiual fell and rolled over Mr Colebrook. Mr Cole brook is much injured by his heavy fall. Ur Hovell, who attends the Biifferer, found several distinct injuries There was a severe cut iv the neck, one of the shouldets is injured, and also the legs. The horse's knees were severely cut by contact with the hard nieta'.—"Mail."

Some striking signs of progress are being made in the Stokes' Point district. About four miles of Government toads are being formed, and particularly that portion of the Great North lioad leadiug to the water at Lizards' Point, -which will shorten the dis t noe to country settlers and those who are now taking up laud on tlie western side of tlie district. Several houses are in course of constiuction, and a road has been sur veyed across Kauri Gully, which will hea very much shorter and easier communica tion with the Lake district than the one at pr.scnt leading from Devonport. The other day Petcy Smith, Esq. (Snrveyor-in-Chief), paid an official visit to the district, with a view of bringing the wast? lands before the public for -election. There is also some talk of fin'lier wharf accommodation, wb ci, no doub', will tend to greatly developc ihis extensive suburb. Prospect ing operations for ccal have beeu going c_t at Uellyer's Creek for some time past.

The quarterly meeting of the Victoria Lodge, No. "22, Newmarket, 1.0. G.T., wns held on Thursday in the lodge room, New! market. The lodge was opened by Bio. Ivcaltcy, W.C.T., at 7.45, and after tlie U.ual business was gone through, the offi cers for the current quarter were installed : -liro. K-ally, W.P.C.T; P>ro. Angu. W.C.T. ; Sis. Olney, vV.V.T. ; Jiro. Ibbertson, W.S. ; Sis." Kilgour, W.A.S. ; Bro. D.ivies. W.F.S. ; JJro. Jeukiiis, .Y.^.; Hro. John Kobinson, W.M. j Sis. S. Watt, W.D.M. ; Hro. Webber, W.I.G. ; Hro. Allen, W.O.G. ; Bro. YV. Kobinson, W.C.; Sis. Brncc, W.O, j Sis. Grice, W.L, ; Sis. Menzies. R. 11.5. ; lire, l'aj;o, L U.S. Tlie financial statement of the Lodge was brought forward by tlie Financial Secretary and Treasurer, and showed that the Lodge was in a nourishing condition. After a vote of thanks by the Lodge to the outgoing committee and speeches from members of the current one, tlie Lodge broke up. Harmony and good will prevailed throughout the evening.

Wo are leqiiO'ted to diaw attention to t'i'i fact thai the area of Young and McCormlrk'a ground at tlio Tiki, now cal cd the Union U.M. Cj., la 5 sores, n§t 3,

A preliminary announcement is made of an organ recital to be givon In A ll Saints' Church, Co- sonby, in about a month Irom this date.

The Doran programme promises a variety entertainment at Helens villa on tho 23rd inst.. and at IJargavUlo on Ul3 '-'Dili, und on the even ings of tho raeo week.

On Monday evening next, the members of tho Artillury Band will take a moonlight trip, suiting from the wharf at S o'clock.

To-moriow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, tho Rev It. Taylor will givo a farewell address in the Newton West school, as he In shortly l_a>lng Auckland, though tho memory of him and of hia works will remain and tiring forth (rood fruit.

The unrc lectin d pledges held by Mr J a-. UttO will bo Bold by auetlin at Arthur'ii mart, on Mi nday at li o'clock. Aa adv. rllsoment giving tho particulars app-.ara el.ewhcro In this im pression.

The members of the Auckland Garrick Club will shortly give v po: formanco for tlie buuuQl of .Mrs Glover and family, of which par ticulu-s will no Riven in a future isiue, as soon as date and programme have been arranged.

A walking match has been arranged bo-ween Sinclair and Harper for £10 a side, to come off at the Whau on Saturday the lUili Irst. .iinclair Is in training under Brett and Harper under Forsyth and Stowur. Mr l.akln, of tho Wtiau Hotei. bas contented to hold tho stake*. A n omnibus will leave the bank corner, Victoria street, at _ o'clock p.m , for the accommodation of vlsitois.

Sunday services at the usual hours tc. morrow. Anniversary services at Otahuhu Baptist Church ; i readier., Hoy A. W, Webb ana Mr 11. Driver. Temp raneo Hall evening ecture by -Mr G. A. Prown, " I'ulUical signs of tho Tillies." People's religious service at tho Theatre Royal at 8 p.m.

M. Hrigliam olFers n reward of £5 for information which will lead to the discovery ot the poisoner ot two doK* o( his.

We notice that tbe time for receiving ten ders for the erection of a Masonic Hall has been oxtended until Monday next, 11 .h inst., at 1 p.m.

The committee of the Horace Dean testi monial have fixed upon Thursday, the 10th of -Mircti, for mating tin complimentary testi monial t. the head ot Dean's minstrels in connection with a conorrt. ihe affair will o.m. 01l In tho Choral lla'l. and will ba under tho patronage of tlio Mayor and Council, Mr ■superintendent Hughcßiind the members of the Auckland Kite brigade. Thi minstrels lave done gi oil during the three .cu rs of their com bined vocil existence, and MrDc ha*, on all occasions, poved himself an c. .Nt and onorgo'lc manager — hoi co the ...-* ot a testimonial.

American Photographic Sttniiu has re turned to tho oil stand. Grey afreet, Auckland. All the latest Improvement* In the hciiutiful Kerro Photograph will be executed In tho shortest time, at the old prices, viz : 25 Gem*. 2a 6d; 12 Doublo Gems. Is; 12 Sunbeams, 6-j 12 Cards, Ss ; Gem Album, 2a,; 12 Cabinets. 1S1; ljirg i Kramed. 12_; Largo Framed, 15s. Open Wednes<lny, February I), lgSl,—Lovcwell, Wing -CCO.-|AI)VT.|

SCINTILLAIIONS.

"Ho brief; Icr li is wtu words as with sun beams: tho more they aro condensed, tho deeper they burn."—fc'ouTHEV.

The Tauranga Regatta takes place on March 17th.

Tbe new Indian loan tor £..,..00,000 was sulßciib:d for more than tour times ovei in otic day in Louden.

A butcher in Edinburgh has opened a " Kepublican Soup Kitchen" as a con venient mode of giving expression to his political opinions. A City luminary has lately made an estimate of the gross annual income of the London charities, and puts it down at -1 millions sterling.

Mr I'lini-oU's election expenses at Liver pool in August, when he was defeated by Lord Claude John Hamilton, amounted to more than £4.000.

McLean and Sous, contractors tor Whatawhata bridge, have made such good progress that they hope to finish iv April. Some dirty visitors to the Free Library having beeu in the habit of spiltiug tobacco juice about the floors, Mr Shillingtou. the librarian, ie ou the watch with the inten tion of summarily ejecting the lirst oflenc.tr caught. Old " Uncle Tom,'' the author of Mrs Stowe's " Uncle Tom's Cabin," is still living at Kent, Canada, and is 92 years of age.

Hanlan has had a new boat of Mexican cedar built in England.

The Committee appointed at All Paints' Parish meeting have resolved ou an organ recital a month hence, lo liquidate the debt.

13} a change of channel the Missouri River cut off one thousand acres from Kan sas and added it to Missouri.

The Dunedin "Morning Herald" is sharing the fato ot all New Zealand Company newspapers. After four years' existence its balance-sheet shows a loss of £327 13- 3d on the year's transactions.

Mr Andrew Craig met with an accident ova velocipede, which seriously injured him, prior to bis seizure with typhoid fever, to which he succumbed. An iuquest was to be held on the body.

A proclamation was gazetted yesterday authorising the destruction of sparrows and linnets throughout the colony.

Authors get hiuts from queer sources sometimes. Ihe new story whifh Mr Thomas Hardy is writing for "Harper's Magazine " is called " A Laodicean," a title and an idea derived from the " Angel of the Laodiceaus " in Revelations iii. 14, that was neither " hot nor cold."

When Miss Minnie Gorges, of Staunton, Va,, heard L. P. Benjamin, the solo cor uetist of a visiting minstrel troupe, perform, she fell madly in love with him. Opposition was useless, 3ud after a betrothal of two houi-3 they were married.

The New Zealand Shipping Company are providing eighteen iron vessels of 3,000 tons for the grain harvest of Canterbury this vcar.

Ella Dnrsey, the aflianced wife of Conrad Scitz, of Mouroc. Ala., when notified of his death, sent back this telegram : "Delay funeral two days 1 will be ready for burial with bim." She was; she committed sui cide immediately afterwards.

flew bnildings to the value of £8000 are being erected as an extension of Canterbury Agricultural College.

Mr Carey, the Wellington manager, was precluded from playing " Pinafore " on his benefit night by an intimation of injunction from Mr J. C. Williamson, who has granted the sole right for New Zealand to M Simousen. r

A carpenter, while repairiug a house in St. John's, discovered beneath a p rtially decayed window sill $5000 iv bank notes.

Novelties in Furnishing Goods.—The „ Royal Axminster" Carpet with handsome border just landed, rich in appeu-ance, and as soft as a Turkey Carpet; the " Worcester" Stair Carpet the pile is entirely made of horsehair, prettily shaded border, and is the most durable carpst for stairs ever made, and at a lower prico than Brussels: Handsome Coverings for Drawing room Suites just opened by Garlick and Cran well ; these Coverings Hro proof against moths and have a pretty ground-work of silver, old gold colour, etc., etc.: Handsome Half-Tester Bedsteads now od view. Tho greatest variety cf Bedsteads in Auckland to select from. All kind_ of Household Kurniture at very low prices, and _ per cent. discount allowed for caah at tl .o of purchase. This firm carry on tbeir Drapery and Clothing business on the Coopera tive Cash Syßtom, marking their goods at a very small advance on cost trusting to a large turnover to make it remunerative. Furnlßh your House from the City Hall Arcade, |Gar llck and Cranweil, Proprietors.—f Advt] '

WRECK OF A LARGE STEAMER.

[By Cable.]

Melbourne, this day, Cablegrams are to Hand hnnoiincing that the steamship Ridge Park, 1200 tons, has been wrecked near Gabo Islaud, on the New South Wales coast, while on a voyage from Adelaide to Sydney. All live- havt been saved.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY AT TIKI GOLDFIELD.

lloz*. to the lon

Tin: most important discovery ycj made] on the Tiki Goldfield, is by a man named Vozard, who has been pros pecting on Government land beyond the present Tiki workings, in the the direction of Castle Rock. He has had two tons of stuff crushed, which gave the magnilicient yield of 22ozs. to the ton. The fact that the land on which the discovery has been made is Government land, gives special import to this test, because not only will the field be open on most reasonable terms, but it will give the district a stronger claim on tho Govern ment for the immediate construction of roads. There is also space for a large popu lation. Miners may go on prospecting in this direction as far'an they choose without fear of disturbance. When prospects are obtained warranting the expense they have only to peg out and apply to the warden for a license, which must bo granted at a rental of i' 3 per acre.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS V. WANGANUI.

[UV TELEGRAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WANGANUI, Friday. THE Australian innings closed for 49. The) played one man short. Beresford aud Lacey went first to the wickets for the local team, The total iuniugs of the Wanganui men reached 48, one behind the Australians. Spolforth aud Palmer went to the wickets for the second innings, and runs came freely. Palmer first succumbed, being run out (1 for 18). Boyle came in, but in his first over the ball bounded from his ribs into the wicket (2 for IS.) Time was theu called.

MR GRATTIN RIGGS.

A NK\v dramatic season will be inaugurated at the Theatre ltoyal on Monday evening with the first appcarauce of Mr Grattan Itiggs, a most versatile Irish comedian, who brings with him very flattering credentials in the form of press notices from America, Australia, and the South. His repertoire is a large one, aud apparently a very effective one also, for bis engagements seem lo have boen,|not only lengthy, but lucrative. His starring tour throughout these colonies is said to have been an vi interrupted succes sion of triumphs, and if he possessed only a tithe of the merit and ability with which he is so generally credited, we have no doubt that he will secure a full measure of patronage from the local playgoers. Mr Ri^gs will be supported by a company com prising Btich old favourites as Miss Wilton, Miss Allelic, Miss Raymond, aud Messrs Steele, Musgrnve, liurford, and U'liricn, " The Irish Detective :' will be the opening piece,

THEATRE ROYAL.

The programme presented at the Theatre Royal last night consisted of a laughable comedietta entitled "The Bilious Attack," and Bucketone's well-known dramatic adap t dion of Donizetti's romantic opera, " La Figlia del Reggtmeuto." There waa a good house, and tho "bill" was well received. Iv the first named piece the varisus parts were sustained by Misses Viucent aud. Lsopolu, and Messrs Leopold and Mowry. The "musical drama " dragged in parts, but taken alto gether it was acceptably performed. Miss Uowardc played the part of the be:oine, and Mr Rower that of Sergeant Aimibal Scalailc. The lady's singing ot Bishop's de lightful aria, " Lo! Here the Gentle Lark," proved the feature of the second act. The concluding perlormance of the season will be given to-night, when a very attrac tive double bill will be produced, viz, Dibiieu's operetta, "The Waterman," and Ackhurst's pantomime burlesque founded upon the childish rhyme oi| ' Tom, Tom, the Piper's Sou."

COROMANDEL NEWS.

From To-day's "Coromandel Mail.")

Mr George McLeod, tho successful pioneer »f the Tokalca, has taken up a piece ot ground at the Tiki, and is sanguine of soon meeting with the precious

metal

Lately wc have had several critical gentlemen in our midst regarding Tiki with suspicion, until they saw Sheehan'a party kuocking out rich golden stone, aud Tieruau's tbrowiug down still richer. On Thursday eveniDg in the presence of Mr Wrigley, of Aucklaud, Tiernan's took out over 25lbs, weight of specimen stone, which would average at the very leaH halt-an-ounce to the pound. 'Ibis party has at least 1 cwt. of such stone, iv addition to nearly 2 cwt. more picked stone. A Thames man present while the last lot of specimens were knocked down, expressed his complete faith iv the ultimate returns from this locality, and considered the Tiki claims to be on a rich run of gold. Mcs rs Blair and Boyd havo agreed to crnsh for the Tiki claims at 20s per ton, ir, chi'ivc of cartage from the mine. One of the first crusdiings will be for Messrs Harris nnd Tiernan, who have arranged to put through 100 tons as toon as the battery is ready.

The Maorics whogot the haul of specimens near Major Green's ground wero taking there ease yesterday ; and wheu asked why they did uot go to work, ga.e the candid reply that they were too lazy. While at it they work with the characteristic impulsive ness of their race ; but the slow piocess of tunnelling into the bowels of the earth is not the Maoris' "forte." They would rather bask in the sunshine, eating pipis and peaches.

The crushing of 140 lbs, of stone from the Corby (Mellsop's Tribute) gave the mag nificent return of 119 ounces melted gold.

The encouraging news received fiom tho managers of the Bismarck and Toka tea companies, to the effect that tbe country in No. 7 level had changed from hard blue rock to white sand stone, has caused a considerable enquiry for shares, and a number of small parcels have changed hands during the week. This good work was followed on Tuesday by the Tokatea reef being intersected by the No. 7 tunnel about 70 feet within the Bismarck claim. The face of the tunuel has cow ad vanced to a perpendicular with the old stope in the Bismarck shaft. The water may therefore be expected to drain very soon from the old workings. The Bismarck Company will theu be in a position to resume operations and deepen the shaft to the level.

McLEOD'S LOCAL INDUS TRIES CASH STORE.

Ma A. McLkod'b store for the sale of goods of local manufacture was a happy idea, and ssems to bid fair to become of permanent utility in being a market for New Zea'and mado goods of every deaorlption, and a means ot introducing the names of in venters and their inventions into public notice. Mr McLeod is a settlor of more than twenty years' experience, and he has obtained a favourable reputation by his spring lath and cocoanut fibre mattresßes. which are in constant demand. In passini? through tha cash Btore, wo noticed several noveltiia, especially a newly-Invented, clothes drier, which is a groat improvement ou the old clothes-horse system. Thin now, and as yet unpatented companion of tho household, has eight arms, and can be fixed in any position, and as many arms used at a time, either one or eight, as miy bo necessary; tho price being only Gs. A considerable number of Aukland people have already been advantaged by placiog their goods in tho cash storo. and by their sale have added to their income. Mr McLeod keeps a regular account |with manufacturers who entrust bim with goods, and a regular settlement is made every Tuesday, a very moderate percentage being deducted on sale and storage Articles aro Bold at tho lowest possible price, marked in plain figure?, and delivered in any part ot the ci'y free of charge. As manufacturers see the advantage of Ihis local rcheme they take advantage of it. '1 he stock, therofore. in- ' creases week by week, in every department ot utilities. Hence thero are brushes, boots and shoes; tellows of vtirious siz. and charac ter, milk, kitchen, and garden cans, lanterns, pots and kettles, dishes, milk-strainers, [sauce pans, nutmeg graters, wooden and galvanized pail., paint and varnish, perambulators aad cradles, grates, weight", all kinds ot oilmens' and grocers' goods; bceideeltwinory, fancy and cabinet work; and a variety of pottory from Boyds'. The whole is worthy of inspection, and will repay a visit to tho cash storo, ]

MURDER AT TE AROHA.

NATIVE POUND BRUTALLY

BUTCHERED,

[_V TELEGRAPH, d\VN CDRRESPOSDENT,]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. tsTEN-K ix.itcnient was caused at M'or gantown b.uly yesterday morning, in conse quence of a report that a native had been fouud murdered near the township. A re gular stampede took place to the spot indi cated, and a shocking spectacle met the

gaze. Horrible Condition of the Body.

Lying ou the side ofthe road leaning to Paeroa, and about three hundred yards dis tant from O'Halloran's hotel, was the body of the murdered native, of the Ngatikoe tribe, about twenty-live years' of age, named Himiona (Simon). He was lying on his back, with his throat cut from one ear to the other. His skull was battered in, and on one cheek there were wounds, ap parently caused py a knife or tomahawk. The wound on the throat looked most ghastly, being open about two or three inches, and exposed the severed windpipe. Immediately below one ear there is a hole, such as would be caused by a knife being thrust into the neck, preparatory to drawing it across the throat. With regard to the fractures ou the skull there is also a doubt aa to how they were caused, some believing that a tomahawk was used, and others that they weic done with a conical stoii3 which was found lying near the body, and which was spattered with blood. Trie face, arms, and breast of the poor fellow were covered with blood, and also the ground around.

Signs of a Struggle

The appearance of the spot where the body was found leads to the inference that the murdered mail did not die without a hard struggle. Thefern was trampledabout where the struggle must have taken place. Tbe body was clothed with a shirt aud trousers. Himiona's coat and bat were lying in the middle of the road, and in all probability were put theie before the assault. It seems strange that Himiona should have had time to take off those articles. An amber mouth piece of a meerschaum pipe and a pocket iiandtrchief, spotted with blood, were picked up near the body of deceased, and the police believe these articles will give a clue to the perpetrator. They are known uot to have belonged to Himiona. The body was conveyed to the Hot SpriDgs Hotel. Une of tlie pockets was turned in side out, and it is supposed from this that after the murder was committed the dead man was robbed.

Action of Police.—Arrest of a

Russian.

Tlio body was first seen by Webber, a stockman on Campbell Bros. s'ation, at Waitoa, Sergeant Mulvilln proceeded to where tbe body was lying, and searched about iv the vicinity for any weapon. Failing to find any, Mulvillc went to a camp of natives two miles below the township, for the purpose of ascertaining whether any of them had committed the murder, ana Cleavy was instructed to make inquiiies about tbe township. He obtained informa tion that a Russian named John Weatbrook had been quarrelling with deceased ou the previous night. He proceeded to that rami's tent, aud found some wet clothes hanging on a line, aud detected what he believed to be stains cf blood. He hastened to tbe Sunbeam claim, where Wcatbrooke was working, and arrested him. Ho was charged with the murder and re plied, "I don't know anything about it." Wcstbrooke is of small etature, about 35 or •10 years old, and docs not look powerful enough to overcome a strong, well-built fellow such as Himiona was. He is a sailor by occupation, but for the past month has been working Hone Werahike's share in the Sunbeam claim. The deceased was a JNgatikoe residing at Ohioemuri, aud could speak very good English.

An inquest will be held over the remains this afternoon.

Mr Kenrick* R.M,, nnd tiie Coroner and Sergeant-Major O'Grady went to Morgan town this morning to conduct the inquiry. Dr Huxtable accompanied them.

Another Account.

CAMBRIDGE, this day. The "Waikato Mail " published the fol lowing ,; extra" early thia morniDg : —

Particulars arc to hand last night of a frightful murder at Te Aroha, the victim being a Maori (name unkßown). His brother, a native named Kingi, is a Maori working in the Tuhi claim with the two Katrines of Te Aroha (for many years on the Thames Goldfield), and a Rus sian. On Thursday night the men were drinking at O'Halloran's Hotel, aud a quarrel ensued, and is said to have resulted in a fight between the Russian and tho Maori, in which tho former suffered a severe chastisement. Between eight and nine o'clock yesterday morning, le Aroha was thrown into intense excitement, b/ the discovery of the body of the Maori, at a spot close to the racecourse, and between the road and O'Halloran's hotel. The head was completely battered in ond the throat cut, with a frightful gash, extending from ear to ear.

A man named Smallfield, a friend of the Maori, was arrested by the police late that evening, on a charge of drunkenness, when the native said, " Never mind, I will go to the Pa, and get some money and bail you out."

1 he pa is distant about two miles from the lock-up. The Coroner will probably arrive to-day. Arrests were carried out by Constable

Oo"an. The body was removed to await an in quest, and a special messenger despatched for the Coroner.

M eantimc the police arrested the brothers Katrine and tlio Russian. At present sus picion points to the Russian as the perpe trator of the deed. The appearance of the gash in the throat indicates that it was in flicted with a rough knife, and the head has evidently been battered in by repeated blows.

The theory of the police is that the mur dered man must have been struck from be hind by the murderer, who lay in ambush on the road-side. The pockets of the mur dered man was found turned inside out.

The Russian was observed washing his clothes in the creek at an early hour in the morniDg, and his pocket knife, on which were traces of blood stains, was found on his person, The victim was a young man nf no particular rank.

Further particulars are awaited with anxiety. The Maoris of Cambridge were much excited on hearing the rumour.

WAIROA SOUTH.

A friendly rifle match, arranged between the Thames Scottish Volunteers aud the Wairoa Kifles, took place yesterday at Wairoa, Major Murray being in command. The Thames men arrived ou Thursday, at 5 p.m., too late to fire the match that day. Tney were immediately entertained by the Wairoa Company at the Wairoa hotel (host Martin), and a conceit was held in the Public Hall the same evening. After the concert a ball took place, the fair sex of Wairoa leaving their swains and giving the visitors, especially Captain Payne, a fair share of their smiles. Dancing was kept up until early dawn. The match com menced at 8 a.m., each team consisting of 14 men. Moore, of the Wairoa Rifles, tired the lirst shot and made a centre. G. Downie, of the Thames Scottish, followed him, and also made a centre. After the first range had been finished the Wairoa men led off 15 points. The ranges were 200, 400, and 500 yards, live shots at each, aud the result was a victory for Wairoa of 16,' points, the totals being 560 points Wairoa Kifles, and 544 points Thames Scottish. Theemergency-nicnof the Thames Scottish were the Mayor (Mr Wilkinson), ex-Mayor (Mr Ehrenfried), aud the Chair man of the County Council (Mr Brodie). Their services not being required, these gen tlemen were treated to a drive round the district by Mr Bell. Amongst the visitors were Captain Payne, of the Auckland Artillery, who also acted as umpire, and Lieut. Chapman, of the Auckland Navals. After the match a dinner was given iv honour of the occasion, Captain Baiu in the Chair, and Lieut. Crawford occupying the Vice-Chair. The usual loyal toasts were duly proposed and responded to. The visitors and defeated team were escorted to the steamer by the victors, and departed highly satisfied with their trip.

The City Council have appointed one of their workmen to look after the Public Baths unlil it is taken over from the contractor. This is to prevent larrikins getting into the baths, aud destroying timber, &_., and using filthy language" complaints of which had beeu previously nude. '

CABLEGRAMS.

IEBDTKE'- TELEORAMB,

EUROPEAN.

The Coercion Bill.

LONDOin, February 10. In the House of G mmons to-day, the Irish Coercion Bill was uto'er consideration j n Committee. An uii.cudnieut was proposed by Mr Pngh, Liberal member for Cardigan, shire, that affidavits should be necessary to justify the arrest of suspected persons. The motion was debated at some length but was finally rejected by the Committee,

Tne total reserve in uote3 and bullion in the Bunk of England amounts to £15,000,000. Best sides of Australian hides are firm.

Overtures to the Boers.

It is announced that instructions have been sent by the Government to Sir George Colley, Governor of Natal, that he should ask President Brand, of the Orange Free State, to inform the Boers that, if they suspend hostilities, England will be prepared to arrange a permanent and amicable settlement of »o"aiis in Transvaal;

Defeat of tlie Hasutos;

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 10.

Intelligence has been received that the Basutos suffered defeat with heavy loss at the hands of the Cape forces ou ihe sth« instant.

SIR GEOKGE COLLEY '& FORCE

ISOLATED,

CAPE TOWN, February ll

Telegrams to hand to-day from Natal reports that the foice under Sir George Colley is tow completely isolated between JNewcastlc and iDgongo, land no communi. cation with it is possible.

HANLAN V. LAYCOCK, LONDON, February 10. The race which takfcs place on Monday next between Hanlan and Laycock is gene, rally regarded as a ceitainty for the former, Betting is now 3 to 1 ou Hanlcn.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, Saturday Sailed : Albion for thc|Bluff.

ALLEGED INCENDIARISM,

SYDNEY, February 11

A summons has been issued against Mr Bcchet, charging him with setting fire to his warehouses in Barrack-street last month.

COMMERCIAL.

SYDNKY, February 11.

New Zealand wheat is to-day quoted at 4s 2d per bushel, and maize at 2s lOd per GOlbs. The markets for brandy, kerosene, rice, sugar, tobacco, and candles are un changed.

ADELAIDE, February 11

Wheat is 4s 3d to 4s 4. ; .market quiet. Freights to tbe Uuitcd Kingdom from Adelaide, 455; from outports, 47s 6J. Town flour, £10 5. to £10 10s ; country brands, £9 5?.*

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Jim, a Fijian, was fined 5s and costs. SEVEN DAYS'.

John Holland, a strong, stalwart maD, pleaded guilty to a third offence, and wa3 sentenced to 7 days' imprisonment.

LIVELY EDITH

Edith Smith, oa remand, pleaded guilty to breaking windows in the Caledonian Hotel, ou the 9th inst., damage 15s, the property of John Herbert Burns, aud not guilty to insulting Mr3 Bums, and wilfully exposing her person in Symond-street un the same day.

Richard Best, general dealer, deposed that he was in the hot-el and saw prisoner in a very excited state. Saw her runniDg after a 'bus, and expose her person, A house-painter, deposed to seeing prisoner threw several stones through the window. At the request of Mr Burns he called a constable, he was returning from Newton at the time.

The next witness, a cabman, deposed to being called by prisoner, who said she wanted to be carried to Newmarket. Pulled up at the Caledonian Hotel. Pri soner went in and had lunch. Waited out side an hour-and-a-half. Heard a row and a smash ; and shortly after, prisoner waa challenging Mr Burns out to tight. She refused to pay for her lunch. He persuaded her to pay up like an honest woman, when she gave him two heavy blows under the ear, and, thinking bis cab windows might suffer, he leapt on to the seat of his cab and drove away; prisoner screaming after him.

Prisoner said she expected a lady to speak in her favour, but she was absent.

The Court found prisoner guilty on the charge of indecent exposure ; she had con fessed to breaking the windows.

Fined 40s, and to pay 15s and 2s cosU for the first offence, and for the indecent ex posure, three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Prisoner : Thank you, tie; it is very kind of you, I'm sure

This case excited a great deal of morbid curiosity, the Court being crowded during its hearing.

ALLEGED LARCENY

William Hum, a seaman, was charged with the larceny of a meerschaum pipe on the 11th inst., value ss, the property of Charles Early.

Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy explained the simple facts of the case.

Sentence reserved until Monday. CHARGE OF STEALIHG A HOE.

Cfcsar Antony Zanibra, described as a photographer, was charged with stealing a hoe on Christmas day, value 2s 6d, from the premises of James Elkington, the pro perty of Mr Fraser.

Prisoner, an inoffensive and much de pressed-looking man, pleaded net guilty : lie simply gave the hoe to a person with a borrowed spade by mistake.

James Elkington deposed that prisoner called at his place and asked foi employ ment ; he set him 'digging, but prisoner evidently had not been used to gardening, and he gave up the job; missed the hoe, which belonged to Mr i'raser, next house; he met prisoner j esterday, and asked him for the hoc; he replied, "It is not your hoe." He could not bring it back.

Prisoner said he could get the hoe again from the person residing in Union street, in whose possession it was.

Mr Elkington was not willing to press the charge, it he could regain his hoc, which was wanted very badly in his garden. His Worship considered that a mistake possibly had been made ; the evidence was not suiiicicnt for a conviction.

The prisoner was dismissed, This was all the business.

MR McKENZIE AND THE BIG DOCK.

(TotheEditur.)

' Sir,—Allow me to correct an expression, said to be made use of by me to the deputa i tion that waited on me yesteiday, re elec ; tion to the Harbour Board, and big docs. I distinctly deny having said that if I went to the Harbour Board I would do so to represent my own views. (Ihe expression was made use of by one ot the deputations.) But I decline to go to that Board bound by a pledge to represent their views, whether feasible or not. During the seven years hat I have been a member of the Harbour Board, I think that 1 havo fairly represented the shipping interests of Auckland. I ,have always endeavoured to make the port as fair as possible, aud to give equal rights to every one that made uso of our harbour or wharves. If my opinions are at variance with a majority of the electors, by all means replace me with a more pliable member that will- pledge himself to go in for a big dock wtthout consideration or deliberation at any cost, and witbont any restrictions. As for me, it is repugnant to my nature to be bound, hence my declining to pledge myself to such hasty proceedings. In conclusion, I would suggest that Messis Lamb and Tonks be specially elected on Monday to get a big dock for Auckland. Actions speak louder than words. Gentle men that are so confident of success should put their shoulders to the wheel, and take their share of the responsibility and work at.the same time. I am of opinion that special commissioners elected or appointed by the Government, say five in number, would bring the question of a big dock for Auck land to a moie satisfactory conclusion than the Harbour Board possibly cau, as at present constituted. —I am, &C.,

D. 11. McKenzie.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12



QTBANGEES AND TRAVELLERS Visiting Auokland will find the LARGEST OUTFITTING STOCK IV THE COLON X" To Select from at THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Thousands of Customers testify to the Oui'Kitiois Quality Se Twitting Of the Garmonta made by them. The Stook of SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, and lIOSIERV, !g very largo, and includes a CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF NOV E L Tjl E S KOIt THE HOLIDAYS. A special supply of PORTMANTEAUX BAGS, RUG?, and all Trarellipg Requisites for Tourists. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Queon-stroet (opposito Theatre Royal), And at Albert streot, Thames, J. FHZSIMONS. MANAQKB



Special Advertisements. /IE OWDS assembled last Saturday Even- XI ing to inspect the "Greatest Movelty of the Age," exhibited at tho City Hall Aicade, cor.isting of Patent Umbrollas with Movable Covers, so constructed that they can be removed from the frame-or replaced in a few seconds; frames Buperior to old style; the covers novel and economical. First introduced to tha Auck land public by GARLIOK &; CRANWELL. ANOTHR NOVELTY is the " Hartz Moun tain Rug," first seen on this side of tho world at iho Sydney Exhibition. 'Iho under signed wero so struck with tho handßome appearance, beautiful llnish. and durable con BTUction of these Rugs lhat they at once sent for a largo shipment, when are now Hading ready Bale. They are sniiaMe frr ro.insta, Carriage hugs, Golddiggers. and Travellers bj; land and sco, as the warmth and comfort in.parted surpass all other woollen Hugs. Only obtainable at the City Hall Arcade, GARLICK & CRANWELL. Proprietors. OA-INCH GRKY SHEETING (unusually' Ml heavy and wide); Kirst-o!as3 quality ; a large quantity just opened; will bo sold at is Gd to clear quickly. GARLICK Se CRANWELL CIIILDRKV STwo liuttou Kid G'.ov.s I adies'Kid-Stitched Back(sounc), Is tkl per pair Boys' Jersey Suits (with cans). 13. Gil Moi.'s Wh-te Shirts, a line at 5s Ud. worth ,3 Ed Black i'iik and ChenilloFiinKe,2.6d (very good) GARLICK & CRANWELL BLACK BILKS at Cooperative Pri-tes. vVe study to sell the Cheape-t Hlßck Silks in Town, commencing at 2s 91 up to 11. Gi. Our l-Gi quility commands a ready slie—spiondid value. GARLICK Se CRANWELL. END OF SEASON", Cleaiing out of Rem nan's. A quantity o( Remnauts aro clearer! off every Friday and Saturday, at Cheap Rates, by GARLICK & CRANWELL. REMNANTS of Dress Goods and Tnmmlnga RK.VNA.NTd ot Prints and Sateens REMNANTS of Ribbons and Embroidery REMNANTS of Sheeting and Hauncl RKMNANTS of Tweed- and Moleskin REMNANTS of Damask and Cretonnes REMNANT DAYS, Friday and Saturday at tho CITY HALL ARCADE. ARLICK & CRANWELL



f-pvRAPERr AND pLOTHING AT CO-OPERATIVE CASH PRICES, PURE fIiUH oY9 TX M UR X tiSH OYSTEM AT TnK pITY TTALL ARCADE, Qt-EE-T-STREEr, AUCKLAND. garlick;& cranwell.



T\ R E S S /^. OODS. W ANTED KNO W N : Q.OOD TJSKFUL J)RKS3 ARE BEING SOLD AT HALF FKICE. RUSHBROOK & BEIDGMAN'S. Is Gd Materials for 9d. We hive bjught a largo JOB LOT cf tho above, and are giving our Cuttomera tho benefit. FANCY DRESS MATERIAL In Gr.EAT Variety. if-TAT A HEAVY l-KDUCTION"EH off usual prices to Clear Our During The Siyso.v. A Fees ii Lot OF GOOD CHEAP TWEED GOOD CHEAP TWE X D for Boys' Wear _ar Just To Hand.-s* I s'. Discount (Is in the £) allowed oil" a'l CA3II Purchases of 20a and Upwatd?. "OUSHBROOK a "DRIDGMAN, DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS lOpposite the Army and Navy Hotel], Upper Queen-street, Auckland!



W I N X i. & ETALL. HAVE REMOVED FROM SHORTLAND-STREET TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FORT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION MART, AND WILL CONTINUE TIIKIB CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER, TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. ! THEY WILL EEWAIN IN FORT-STREET DURING THE RE-BUILDING OK THEIR WARE HOUSE IN SHOETLAND-STREET.



QUK ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, 20th inst. THE GOODS WILL BE OFFERED AT riOST T>l-ICE! FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY 1 In Order to Clear Heavy Stocks T i^OBGRAYE fl! ri 0., IMPORTERS OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, queen stbekt. Auckland.



N.B. — No Goods will be entered during the Sale. vr c w r\ o ti d s •jU"EW pOODS! A. LINABURY & CO. i Are Now Showing their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. We hold the Largest and Best Stock of COSTUMES, MILLINERY FANCX" GOODS, DRESS GOOD 3 FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c„ &C. Special Line of Plain Dress Silks, only 3a lid per yard; worth ss6d. 5,000 Straw Hats, all new shapes. A Large Stock of Ladies' and Children's Under clothing. Dress and Mancle-making on the premises Costumes mads in 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & O. 201 AND 206. UU REN-STREET rfmE * __j.__.__. jjf OTEL KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. __ xi A L L I N, Proprietor, Visitors and iTravollerj will meet with Com lortablo Accommodation. Loose Boxes, Good Stabling,



Special Advertisements. QTOCK-TAKING I3AKGAINB. In proparati.n for =tock-taking, WILLIAM RATTRAY has REDUCED THE PRICES OF HIS LARGE AND WELL-ASSORT. D STOCK OV CUMMER pOSTUME', TyANTLKS, AND T\ lILLINKRY, In order to effect a clearance. COSTUME*? at 12s 6d Reduced to 93 Cd COSTUMES at 19s Gd Reduced to 15s COSTUMES at 25s Reduced to 19s Gd COSTUMES at 30a Reduced to 25b COSTUMI-S at 35) Reduced to _.s Gd COSTUXI.S at lis Reduced to 37s Gd MANTLES and MILLINERY arc Reduced In eiuiilar proportions, AT TV ILLIAM T> ATTRAY'S Costume, Mantle, Millinery, Se General Drapery Kstaisi/siimkn-t, NEW ZEALAND ROUS X, 6G, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Udolplio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps i-a boverago that the most temperate and fastidiousla-iies can t k. with impunity, in the moderato doses picscribed to their cases without any etou achie ill-eff. els. It is grate fully exhiiarant, sogen ly adjuvant, so mill fl stimulant, 'O pue, bo innocuous, that even infant- might use it. In place of the carminatives that, to pne:fy and srotlio them aro usually mixed with some n-reo'.ic, and aro apt to under niino their tender syeteun



»T.ELEGKA-'H LINE OP COACHES. HAMILTON TO TE AROHA. W. K. Carter's COACHES will run Daily to the Gold Held?. Dorking Ofilce: Gwyncc's Uotcl, Hamilton. W. K. CARTK.R.



The fear of death is an instinctive principle of human life, and its apprehension the pervading idea of human nature. Yet such is cur incon sistency, that m the face cf these dread alarms, we are prone to neglect tho means of warding oil the inevitable issue men wiU sufer, and pro crastinate from day to day in availing them selves ot the means of rcU_f. They -will develop acute sympioms of disease, a_.d wait patiently until they become chroDic. Within their very grasp, for instanco, is Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps, as often it is permitted to elnde their reacn, until—too late