SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HTntt watwrl™B Fvenlng, 8.10 HIGH WAIEB J- ro . morrow Morning, 8,28 BUNSET.-Thla Kvoning, 7.18 BUNRIfIK.-To-morrow Morninsr. 4.5a MOON'S AQK.-Last Quarter, 13th, 3 2u a.m,

ARRIVALS.

last bveni.no. Argyle, P. 5., Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Ilally Dayloy. sohoonor, from Dunedin lona, r,°., Taylor, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

TMIAY. Reward, sohoonor, Anderson, for Whangarei Norval, sohoonor, Kdwards, for Rußsell Fanny Kolly, ketoh, Williams, for Whnngaroa Sen BrooM, sohoonor, Sylva, for Raisou Christina, aohooncr, Kvanaoii, lor itmsoli

IMPORTS.

Per Wolllngton-5 trunks boots, 16 trunks children's kid ond patont boots.-O. C. Fleming.

Inwarpb COASTWisir.—Adah, from Thames, With 25,600 feet timber.

Otn-WAnntt Coastwise.— Sovereign of the Seas, for Blind Bay; Opotlki, for Opotlkl, with snndrlos; Atalanta, for Ngunguru; Ellen, for Coromandol; Onward, for KUbsoil.

The dopartnro of tho Talaroa for Lovuka has boon postponed till Sunday. The Hally Hay ley, grain laden from the Sonth. was signalled ins-.de Tiritiri when wo wont to press, The repairs to the b.s. Coromanf el having been completed, she has resumed regular run ning to Coromandol. The b.b. lona. which arrived to-day from Mer cury Bay and Corommdel, brought 2a passen gers from tho formor place, and 5 from the lat ter.

Dnrlngtho quarter onded Docember 31st, 1881, 51 vessels, of a tonnago ot 29,500 tons, entered In at tbe Port of Auckland, and 49 veaso s, of 27.HU tons, clonred outwards; 23 schooners arrlvett from the IsUnds in that pcrio-, and il pro -oooded there.

Thisß. Argyle arrived from Whangarei last evening with SO bales wool, 201 saoks gum. 10 sacks fitngns, 20 boxes eggs. 40 cases fruit, 6 hides, 2 cases fowls, and 5 tons sundrlea. Pas sengors: -Misses Dore, McQsarrio, MoKenzio, Writes, Ball, Wilson, Uungy, Taylor, Longloy, Maokay.Klley.MeßdamosShakespcare.ljambert, Clements and child, McDonald, Lambert, Tay lor. Davis, and 2 children, Messrs Shakespeare, Glllanders, McDonald, Frator, Williams, Bath eon. Greonleaf, Thornton, Seaman, Hall, Stephenson, Holmes (2). Beats, A. MoAuloy, Anderson. Matthews (2), Battley and spn. Sloane, Bruce, Mannings, McDonald, and 8 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL Leila Roo_h, s s., Hobortson, from Waltara

The s.B.Lallaßoolch arrived from Waitra with 200 sheep, i horse, 20 saoks malt, 1 box butter, and Mrs llafcur and family, as p-issengorß. She returns thither at 10 a m. to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Waitara. thlß day. T Arrived: Rowena, from Onehunga, 9.10 a.m,

R.SB--L, this day.

Sailed: clonal?. Passengers — Messrs Btepheoson, Howard, Coldaohan, Blundell and others, Arrived: Wluler ship, Bobert Morrison, Captain Mosher. Report having 500 barrels humpibao- oil. 1 sperm, alnce leaving here In May.

Tauranoa, this day. Arrived : Wellington, from Auokland, 6.40 a.m.

Lyt.slton, yestorday. Bulled: Prosperity, for the West Coast; Cleopatra, for Greymouth; Wild Wave, for Hobart; Moa, for Kaipara; To Auau, for Wel lington.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Offloe, Friday. MB ALFBKD AUCKLAND- WEBK-Y E-rORT. At tho Haymarket on December 30. hay was In short supply, and brought from 18s to 225; _. -r.r»w 12a to 19b per load. Thero were a large yarded, consisting principally otntrtTt harness horses and haoks, which brought from £0 to £U: and medium draughts. £16 to £26. Tho majority of the lots ontared were disposed of at fair prices. At Remusra, on Thursday, dairy cattln were In limited number, and lato value* Store cattle were dull of sale. Fat cattle were in usual num ber, but many were of inferior quality. Tho Improvement In price notsd last week was sus tained, and heat quality steady at 23s to 25s the lOOlbs, Store sheep were In good supply and brisk inquiry. Fat sheep were also yarded 11 full numbers, and for light weights in advance of Is por head was obtaineiL Lambs were plentiful, but to brisk l.qulry —many pecs bringing from 18i to 22s 6d each. Fat calves were also numerous but maintained their late values. Pigs of goon quality were unusually numerous, and met with steady demand. M-BBHB H-HT-B AND NOLAF'B W-E-LY BEI'OBT.

Horses: The supply has been large, but tha demand haa eontlnned brlßk— for animals of a good stamp there was an upward tendenoy. s_o Durham yards wero filled on Friday last, tho drafts from Hawera and WalUra at tracting considerable attention, and the prices realised reaching the expectation of vendors. Hacks sold at ft)los to £16 15s; lißht-harness horses, from fill 10s to £20; spring-cart horses, £11) to £27103. No heavy-draught wero dlspoßod of. Cattle: Quietness his characterised tho market. The supply has been smaller than -anal, hat s stoat1 r demand baa e_isted, and prices for fat stock had an upward tendenoy. The Nevmarket sale was held at 11 am, on Tnesday, with but a small mußter of stock. Buyers wore In attendance. Competition was spirited, and fat boasts sold at from 20s to 2lspor 100 lbs. No dairy or store stook were yarded. At Papakura, on Wednesday, below an average number were yarded; bidding was languid, but' nearly all lots in wero disponed of. We quote: Dairy cows at from £515s to £7 10s; oslves.from 22« to 283 Gd; yoarlinga, from 30s to £2 2s; 18 ---month old Btearß, £2 5s to £2 17b 6d; heifers, from £2 to £2155; 2-year-old Bteers,£3 to £315a; grown steers, £1 to £0 29 6d. Sheep: No looai sheep were oflVred. and the ship-borne were not in good condition, hut Bold at from 12s to 16s 3d. (BY TKLEORA-H.) OBBiSTOHuncn, January s.—There is not much easiness in commercial markets. Wheat Is In to la 2d; oats. Is 106 Vto 2a for feed, 2_ for milling. Flour Is reduced to £10 10s for best brands. In grass eeod: there 1b little business. Even In the new crop sellers nek 3s 3d to 3s 6a

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Mail Notice.

mails will -lob- as under.— This Day, For Riißsoll and Kawakawa, Lovuka, and Suva, per Talaroa, at 1 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Parua, Wolpu, Whan garot, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 7th Instant. For Woltara, etc., per Lalla Kookh,at Bam. For Waiwera, Maharangi, Mataknna, Manga will, &o„ per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 3 SO p.m. if or Thames, per Kotomahnna, at 1 p.m. Monday, 9th Instant. For Waituxa, &a, per Maogregor, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For WhHlangl and Tairnn, por Flngal, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlkl, per Qlcnolg, at 4,30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, 10th imtant. For Hoklanga, via Manuka., per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Australian ColoniOß, por Zonlandia, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern ports.por Ponguin, Immediately after arrival ot Zealand!-. S. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 6, 1882.

Choral Hall—Wllhelmj Grand Concert, 8 p.m. Theatre Royal — Montsgne - Turner English Opera Company: " Koyal Middy," 8 p.m.

Romuera Hall—Grand Musical and Operatio Entertainment. 8 p.m.

St. Sapulohre'a Churoh-Tweltth Night Ser vice, 7.31) p.m. Masonic Hall. Princeß-streot—Lodge St. An drew. 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

DAVIS.-On the Ith January. 1832. at hor residence, Duke-street, Newton, the wife of James Davis, Junior, of a daughter (prema turely). HOLLO WAY.—On January 5, at hor residence, Kdinburgh-street, Newton, the wife ot Mr John Holloway of a daughter.

Marriage.

OARSON-TAY-.0R.-On Slst Decomber, 1881. at St. James's Presbyterian -Church, by Key. K. F. Macnicol, Robert Carson to -abina Taylor, late of Stretly. Nottinghamshire, Kngland, sister of Mrs. Charles Major. CAMMKLL—SULLEN On Thursday, tbe 29th December, William Henry, eldest Bon of Mr. G. a. Cammell, to Sarah, youngest daughter of J. Sullen, both of Auckla-d.-liobart Town papers please copy.

Notice to Correspondents.

Fbakcis Gbev.—Yout statement Is too seriona to publish without ample corroboration on oath. You should forward a statement of the matter to the Colonial Secretary. W.H.V. & B.—During the holidays, when threo Sapors wore condensed Into ene, everything ad to be compressed, and orioktt matches had no ohanc*. at all. Constant Riader.—Clarence and King Don were the first and second horses over the first two jumps in the steeplechase on Tuesday last. Countby SuBS-Bißim. — There are numbers . danolng being taught at all the ladies' schools.'

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1882,

For tho cams that lacks a_lit_nco, For the wronc that needs resistauc For the future in the distance, Aud the good that we can do.

Immediately followingupon the proclama tion of districts under tbe new Licensing Act, the ratepayers will be required to elect a Licensing Committee. The Good Templars are taking time by the forelock, and have convened n 'meeting for to morrow night to organise, in order that their influence may be fully felt in the contests; and no doubt the licensed victuallers will quickly follow suit, It appears a favourable time, therefore, to offer a few words 'of counsel relative to the attitude which both sides should, as far as possible, take up—or appealing beyond them to the public—tho action which ought to receive endorsement by the votes of those who have been entrusted by the Legislature with the decision on the question, The thing mostly to be apprehended is that these elections, unless approached in a right spirit, will degencrato into a fierce struggle between rabid prohibitionism on the one side and sclf-mtcrost on tbe other, leaving that large middle section, who wish to work the Act fairly, no alternative but to make a choice of evils, neither of which baa their sympathy. In view of the m.eting of the temperance advocates to-morrow, and the appointment of their committee, we do not hesitate to warn them plainly that any at tempt on their part to carry out an extreme policy of coercion will fail most ignomini °u«\y, The Licensing Act has bcenframed to make the granting and holding of licenses entirely -übservient to the interests of the public on whoso behalf they are granted. The Act is not and was never intended to be a prohibitive one. It recognises the existence of licensed hotels as a great public convenience, stipulates the con ditions under which they shall con tinue to exist, and makes provision for putting an end to them, when, instead of a public advantage, they become, despite all warnings, a public nuisance. Extreme teetotallers will reply that under no con ceivablo circumstances can they be au advantage. That, however, is merely their opi-ion, and ono which is not generally co incided with. Wearchercconcerncdnot with opinions, but with tacts, and the fact remains that so far as the Licensing Act of 1881 is concerned, the wishes of tbe pro hibitionists have not been reflected by a I majority of the Parliament of the colony, j

The gist of tbe whole thing, then, rests in a nutshell. Herb it is i ; Shall the object [ol each party be to select, aa Commissioners men who will strain isolated clauses of the Act to serve the aims of one or other of the two extremes to which we have made allusion, or shall an endoa voHr be made to select fair men of independence of chara.ler, who can be re lied upon to administer the Act honeßtly as it stands, equally in the interests of the public and the publican. To our own mind tho latter commends itself as unqucs- , tionably tho light course, and we are so convinced that it will receive tho approval of a majority of the voters, that we make no reserve in predicting that whichever side—whether the publican's or the teetotaller.—adopts it in the Humiliation of candidates for the committee, that sido will win. Men known for intelligence, good judgment, and integrity ot character, are the men we Want for the Licensing Bench quite irrespective of whether they arc tee totallers or not, aud we hope the approach ing elections will result in a Bench being returned, composed of such men. The Act is trying something more than the issuo between abstainers and non-abstainers; it is an experiment in Local Government. The people are entrusted under it with the choice of men to fill what is to all intcnta and purposes a judicial office, in which great pecuniary interests and private rights are at stake, and the precedent they give in discharging their privileges will doubtless weigh i-i determining the future public policy with reference to the election of Justices of the Peace and other offices which have heretofore been iillcd, and often very badly filled, by nomination, under pressure of secret influences.

The s.s. City of Sydney, which sailed hence on the Gth December, anlved at San Francisco on the 27th of the same month, two days in advance of contract time,

The steamer Coromandel makes an extra trip to Coromandel to-morrow (Saturday), at 4 p.m.; leaving Coromandel on Sunday morning, at 8 o'clock.

The St. Paul's teachers' meeting was well attended last evening. '1 he chair was occupied by Rev. C. M. Nelson. It was re solved to have the Sunday school children's festival in the Domain, on Ihe 20th instant, and a committee was appointed to at range for the Bame. The following Sunday school officers were appointed : Mr V. l'ulman, secretaiy ;Mr Stuart, Treasurer ; and Mr Fieldor, librarian,

■We omitted mention of the Churchman's sheet almanac in our notice of the "Church Gazette." This almanac contaius diocesan information to tho fullest extent, mid will be found serviceable to churchmen unil the public generally.

The following tenders were received to day by Mr E. Bartley for reinstating Mr Sloan's house :—Wriglcy aud Hruulcock, £1,008; Scott and Coombc, £995; J. Currie, £9-10; J. Mackrell, £883; A. G. Reed, £805 ; H. Smith, £803 ; W. Hutchie son, £802.

Mr C. A. Harris, junr., has liberally offered the Auckland Regatta Committee a prize of £30 for whale-boats not exceeding 31 feet long ;beara, not less than 5 feet 8 inches ; planking, not less than g of au inch; to be steered with au oar, nnd rowed by five men. A race in accordance with these conditions hits been placed on the programme, and will doubtless provoke keen conception.

Superintendent Thomson received a tele gram from Urury this afternoon, from Con stable McKnight, infoirning him of the sui cide of a settler named) George Cook, be tween 50 and CO years of age. Cook shot himself through tbe head, aud his death, it is believed, must have been instantaneous. lie was iv receipt of Government rations, and had bcon in a desponding condition of mind for some weeks. An inquest will bo held on the body to-morrow, if possible.

A new railway tarill' has been gazetted, which makes a number of reductions in the rates o£ freight. A reduction is made in the charge lor carriage of wheat, barley, and oats. The 4s p«r ton rate lor ships' goods.formerly only allowed from Onehunga to Auckland, now applies both ways. Re ductions are also applied to tho height on caithenware, demijohns, fungus, llux mat ting, and a specially low rate for butter tins empty. The extent of the reduction on grain may be illustrated by the carriage of a ton from Auckland to Ngaruwahia, 74 miles, the formoi rate was 13s Bd, the now one lis lOd,

Instead of the usual Hand of Hope meet ing, the scholars of tbe Union-street Wcs leyan Sunday-school, all of whom had attended for 2G Sundays during tho part year, were presented with a book. Mr Caradus opened the meeting with singing and prayer, after which he called upon Mr W. Parker to give out the prizes. During tbe evening, Mr Caradus (on behalf of the married ladies oi the church) presented Air G. Clarke with two handsome books, for services rendered. Mr G, Clarke rettirued thanks for the present, after which the meeting closed with the benediction. The Band of Hope meets every alternate Thurs day, instead of Friday, at 7.30 p.m,, in tbo schoolroom, .

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Eden Domain Board war. held this forenoon in the City Couucil Chambers. There wero present—Messrs T. Thompson (in the- chair), Bridgman, and Potter. The Chairman reported that the gross revenue received from the gravel pits during November was £19 Os 3i, and iv December, £35 19s Gd. It was resolved that Mr Mark bam make out and collect accounts, and that a commission of 2^ per cent, be allowed. The chairman was authorised to see Mr Allwright in reference to the work ing of tbo pit on somo defined plan, aud tbe chairman, secretary, and ti cssurer were empowered to take all necessary steps to carry out any suggestions made by that gentleman. Accounts for the past month wero passed for payment, and tbo meeting then terminated.

Mr Grant, one of tho Lincolnshire dele gates who visited New Zealand some time ago, has " swopped " his two-thousand aero farm in England for the ten-thousand acre sheep run of Mr Tooth in Canterbury, Mr Tooth returns to the mother country, and Mr Grant comes out to New Zealand as a permanent settler. Let us hope that his example will be followed by many English farmers possessed of skill aud capital equal to Mr Grant's.

The Weslcynns of the Manukau Circuit keld their quarterly meeting in tho Otahuhu Church on Wednesday, 4th inst. The balancs-shect showed the incomo to be £12 iv excess of current expenditttve. There were reported 49 members, 54 addi tional comraunicaiits, 16 catechumens, with 11 on trial lor membership. A voto if thanks was presented to the circuit stewards, Messrs Bycroft and Johnstone for their efficient services in tbo past, and these gentlemen were elected to tho samo office for the present year. Messrs Chas. Goodwill, J. Bycroft, W. AVestney, Xi Martin aud C. Crago, juur,, wero appoin ted society stewards ; and Messrs N, Robin son, Jas. Leglar, Jno. Wallace, and Good win Smith, poor stewards.

A grand entertainment will be given this evening in the Rcmuera social hall, con sisting of ballads, duets, solos, trios, vcu. triloquism, nnd the sparkling operetta, "Tho Rose of Auvergne.' Among the musicians anil vocalists announced, we notice the names of Mdlle. Muricllc, Madame Andrec, and Messrs Gordon Gooch, S. Slater, J. W, Marshall, and J. A. Camp bell, Mr Brabazon, the local " Love," will appear with his dumb companions in a " vox " mimic entertainment.

The New Year servico of song will be 1 held on Sunday afternoon oh the Hospital lawn, weather permitting, in connection with Lincoln's Eruit Mission. Mr Ryan will conduct an able choir selected from tho choirs of the Auckland churches. The anthems and hymns will bo suitable to the new year, and will include Jackson's "Tc Deum." A gentlcmau is expected to deliver an address, and Mr Lincoln will speak a few words of encouragement. We have frequently referred to these services and the interest which they excite among the inmates of the Hospital and Old People's Refuge.

An enterprising proprietor of a stud of donkeys has been doing a good business at the North Shore during the holidays, and has afforded much amusement to young people, by permitting cheap donkey rides. This practice was much iv vogue in years gone by at English country fairs, especially at such places as Blackhcath and Graves end. The colonial driver was quite au ex pert at his calling, with an eye to the power and a hand to the staff, while his familiar "' cc up Neddy," and "If I had a donkey that would not go, I'd touch the animal up just so," revived memories of the donkeymen of thirty years ago in the old country. A number of falls happened to inexperienced riders, every tumble evoking a fresh burst of merriment, but no serious accident occurred. Donkey rides are v favourite pleasure at tho English bathing places, and we question not that they will be equally popular with tho patrons of our suburban marine retreat. By children es pecially and family parties in general, the lacllities for amusement afforded by the i donkeys will be greatly appreciated. Ihe proprietor has taken up his quarters on the beach opposite the Willow Grovo Gardens,

The children attending St. Sepulchre's, J St. Barnaba", and Epiphany Sunday. schools resumed their annual festival, which Was broken up by the downpour of tain on Tuesday, In Fairburn's paddock, Symonda-strcet, yesterday afternoon, Be tween live and six hundred ye mgsters were present, and after the prizes nad been dis tributed, they were sea'ed on the green sward, and liberally fegaled with tea, buus> and cake. The after noon was pleasantly passed ill the pursuit of pleasure, and iv the evening a burnt-cork entertainment was given for the amusement of the ncholarsi Messrs Uaseiden and Kwiiigton related anecdotes, and a charming song was nicely rendered by Mi.s Blaydes, Tho proceedings during the afternoon and evening were mosf enjoy able, ami compensated very largely for the disappointment caused to tbe children by the rain on Tuesday.

Some short time since, says the Mel bourne "World," grave rumours were cir culated widely respecting a Wcsleyan. clergyman resident at a mining township about 30 miles from Ballarat. It was stated that on several occasions he did not pay over the full amount of collection money to the stewards of the church in his dis trict, and further revelations were pro mised. The matter has now, however, been finally settled. The minister has admitted tho deficiency, stating _ that he had made a mistake which, now it was pointed out to him, he should be happy to rectify. The explanation was considered satisfactory by the stewards, aud there the matter end- The affair, however, has cuused a great sensation amongst the mem bers of the rev. gentleman's circuit, and it is probable, in the interests of both minis ter and members, the rev, gentleman will leave the district after the next Wcsleyan Conference is held, although his term (it tin co years will not have expired.

A romantic tale (says the " Gnndagai Time?) is related by Mr Ferdinand Gray, who has a claim at Upper Adolang, Prior to coming there ho kept a wine shop at Tc niora. He was in want of a housekeeper, and all his efforts to obtain one failed, until one day he saw a good-looking, respectablo person, to whom he stated his want, and offered her the situation. This she accepted, and accompanied Mr Gray to his establish ment, where she was duly installed a« housekeeper. Now, Mi Gray had a boarder, who was a handsome young man, and be tween the youthyful pair there sprang up an intimacy, which quickly ripened into the grand passion. The young lady turned out to he the daughter of a squatter not far from Albury, and entitled to £2,000 in her own right. Her mother died some yean ago, and some time before she met with Mr Cray her father had married a girl 17 years of age. Our heroine, not relisii ing having a stepmother of about her own age, i ut her hair short, and donning a suit of her brother's clothes took her departure for the Temora diggings, where she arrived safely, having travelled 120 miles. Her gay Lothario ii a well educated young gentle man hailing from Germany, and, like his lady-love, has a somewhat romantic history. He fought n duel, killed his antagonist, and as a consequence hadt o ilee Irom his father land.

Sir Henry Parkcs, at tho farewell ban quet, made the following remarks with re ference to the improvement works contem plated by his Government in tho capital of IN ew South Wnlcs :—"I intend, if God spares mo, to make this city of Sydney so altered in nil its conditions of lifo that the people in the next ten years will not know it as th<! city of to-day. 1 intend, if I am spared aud permitted, to make its parks stul gardens equal in all that contributes to foster a taste for tho beautiful iv other parts of the world. (Applause.) The (Jov ernmcut of which I am a mem ber havo already takon serious steps in the direction of entirely reconstructing portions of this city. hare not been remiss in this respect for some considerable time pa»t, but we have instituted an examination, and have reports in our possession which will enable us to take early legislative action, so that we may wipe out, us with a sponge, many of the lowest parts of the cty. (Loud applause.) Thoso parts which are now the hotbeds of fever and pestilence we intend-to sweep away, and use the sites for new structures under ccrt-in conditions that will tend to permanently beautify the city, and render them a source of pcrmaucnt health, wiiilo at tho same time, as we fervently hopo, it will not cost a single guinea to the public exchequer. This is not a diram, but it is a projected work, which wo have earnestly set about, and, although you may not havo heard it until to._i_ht, it is well in hand, and we trust, if wc coutinuo to occupy our pieseut positions, that we shall have carried the project out to tlto ad vantage of the public treasury, and to the gratification of every section ot the people, and to the injury of no human soul. (Applause.) We intend, if we arc sus tained in power but a very short time longer, to marry the south to the north of this beautiful city by a bridge across tho harbour, and make Sydney and North Shore ono great and magniQccnt city."

Until wc have sold out our present stock of Bacon and Hams wc shall contlnuo tho prlcos "oin C 110 8d per lb, and wo don't Intend o»er to raiso them If we oan help. Only lot tho working classes study tholr own tntorcsts, bo truo to themsolvcs, and Rive ns tholr hoarty support, and wo venture to pay that during the present year no ono will nood to complain about tho prioo of provlßiong; our best Fresh Butter for To-morrow will bo sold at 7d per lb, and every thing olsoat a correspondingly low rato, The Auckland Provision Company, Riuht .Cornor Stall, Cl.y Market.—A. Bkttany, Manager,

Iho service which was to have taken place at at. Sepulchre. th's evening has been transferred to Kpiphany Church, Wcat Newton, thia day boinff, tho olahth annlvorsary of Its opming, Thotorvlco boKins at 7.30.

MrS. Gilbert, chemist anil druggist, has removed to his new promises. 92 Ousen-stroot, nexe to Mr Alexander s, jawollor. The shop has boen ontlrely roflttod and providod with every convonienoo \ij Mr Jonos,of Shortlandstroot.in a vory satisfactory manner.

ACCIDENT TO STEAMER WAKATU.

[BY TELE-RAM.—MESS iSSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON this day. Tin-: steamer Wakatu which arrivod Irom Whangouui this morning, struck Tom's rock, near Tcrawhiti, at 7.30 a.m. The second mato was iv charge. The vessel is making water fast, it being supposed that one of her plates is split. Tho pumps are hard at work, and after discharging alio will go on the slip. A preliminary enquiry will be held to-morrow.

FIRE AT ONEHUNGA.

i A fire broke out between the hours ol 11 and 12 last night iv a live-roomed cottage in (Jucen-strcet, Onehunga, owned anil oc cupied by Captain Bradley and family. The building was burned to the ground in leßs than half-an-hour from the time tho lire broke out. Captaiu Bradley iv re luming home, accompanied by Mr Sheldrick, who lives in tho next houso, was the first to observe tho lire, and at once rushed to the building in tirnc to get Mrs Bradley and the children rescued, as no time was lef to save any effects. Sergeant Greene anil a few of the neigh bours reached the scene of the fire in good time, but nothing could be done to save the building. The lire, it is thought, must have originated in the locality of the kitchen fireplace. The honse was itisured in the South British for £250, and tbo furniture iv tljc Standard for £100. As usual, the wattt of a fire-bell in Onehunga prevented many persons in the vicinity ot the fire from knowiug the danger in which their dwellings stood from sparks. The building cost upwards of £400.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Thursday,

Moderato depression to S.K. of Tasmania, with ri.W. winds on the S. coast of Australia and calm in Sydney. Woithor annorally fine. Barometer: Portland,3o-0; ilobftrt,29-5; Sydnoy, 2J-8

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

JANU-BY G. Bank of N.Z.--23; buyors, £22 17s 6d National Bank—Buyors. 78s Colonial Bank-Buyers, 18s N.Z, Insurance-Buyers, 80s; sellers, 82s (id Nntlpnal lußiiranco—Buyew, 30a Union Insurance—Sellers. 21s, ex div. Auokland Gas—Buyors, £10 oa Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £7 10s Northern S.S. Co.—Sollors, 12s 61 !..'__, Loan and Morcantilc-Sellei-fl, £812s Cd Bay of Islands Coal Co.-Sellers. £i)10a Komptliome & Co.—Buyers, 23s -Alburnia-Buyers, 10s 6d Queen of Beauty—Bs Gd JOSKPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

The religious camp nicetiug at Queens cliff, Victoria, was m.t tbo success anticipa ted. About forty tents were provided, but only about half that number were occupied.

Brett's Auckland Almanac.

Til- " Herald " to-day .ays i ," We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of Brett's Auckland Almabac for 1652, IU well known character of being- a guide to strangers seeking information relating to the province of Auckland is well main tained in the present issue. Ia addition to tho information usually given in such publications, is a carefully compiled ab stract of the census returns taken in April last-, so far as they have yet been made public. The statistics relating to the various road districts throughout the province aro given, together with tin epitome of the principal measures passed duriiig last ses sion of Parliament. lii the account of the City of Auckland and immediate Buburty it is shown that the total population in April last was 38,735. an increase of 9,677 as compared with the population in 1878, within the same area. The country dis tricts to the North and South of the city of Auckland which have been largely opened up by roads or settlement duriDg the past year arc more fully described than iv for mer issues, and much information is given lik.ly to bo interesting to the many new comers amongst us. An account of " The Orchard " is given by Mr W. Goldie, and " The Farm and Garden Calendar " is re written this year by Messrs D. Hay and Son, the well-known nurserymen."

FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET.

AT daybreak this morning a lire broke out iv the produco store and auction mart of Mr George Sibbin, which is situated in a, block of three-story buildings at the southern side of tho Waitemata Hotel, (Juccu-street. Constable McConnell, who was on duty in the vicinity, seems to have been the iitst to have observed tho fire, and he at once ran round to the Wait.' mata and blew his whistle. The time was ten minutes past four. Kcrgt. Fleming was proceeding along the streot from Sbortland strcct, and he had just noticed a puff of smoke from one of the second story front windows, when the constable made his ap pearance, Tho sergeant immediately hurried to tho Insurance Builoings, and ordered the man in the watch tower to ring out an alarm, and this ho very promptly did. Meantime it was seen that tho flames were raving in the roar portion of the ground floor of Mr Sibbiu's pemiscs, while the smoke, in dense volumes, was finding an outlet throuyh most of the window. The Fire Brigade, under Superintendent Hughes, aud the Salvage Corps, under Captain Butler, were not long iv obeying the summons for assistance, and very shortly after their arrival, a jet ef water waß playing upon the lire, ihe progress of the il-ines was at once arrested, and gradually they were extinguished, when an entrance into llic store was effected. It was found, as surmised, that tho conflagra tion had bad its origin iv the rear part of the ground floor, and that most of the damago had boon wrought thero. The remainder of the store and all the gooss contained in it were charred or scor.hed, nnd even upstairs, whither the lire had not penetrated, the intense heat, and the dense, opaque Binokc had bluckencd everything, while nearly all the window panes were smashed, The store contained some farm and dairy pro duce, aud a number of boxes of tea were ranged along the shelves, Kauri gum, of which there were three bngß, was the most inflammable ftibitanco kept in the rear portion of the store, the remaining goods being bacon, hams, cheese, maize, etc. No theory is advanced to account for the out break. The Htorcmin says he left the place about live o'clock, leaving everything secure, and that then there was nothing apparent to cause suspicion or ex cite apprehension. Mr Sibbin lias his stock insured for £1,300, viz., £1,000 in the National, and £300 in the Northern Assur ance Company The building bolongs to the New Zealand Insurance Company, and is insured by them tor £200 in the National Company, ami £200 in tho Victoria Com pany. The Fire Brigade deserve credit for their prompt response to tho alarm, a», had the lire exteuded to tho wiuo nnd spirit vaults next door, tho whole block might havo been destroyed, Tho police also mustered in strong lorco under Sergeant- Major lardy,

CRICKET MATCHES.

'I OWN V. COUNTKV

The return match was played on Monday last, aud resulted in another victory for tha Town on the first innings. The features of (he match were the well-made score ot A, MacCortnick, and tho bad lidding of the Tewn in the second innings—Dewes, for in stance, bciug missed three times in his score of 18. Appended are tbe scores :—

Town.—Mumford c Osmond b Dewes, 0; Tcstro b Brennan, 11; P. Dufaur c Brennan b Dewes, 5 ; O'Brien b Dcwcs, 0 ; MacCormick st King b Cox, 37; SV. Dufaur b F, Porch, 2 ; V. Bindon c Bowden b Cox, 11 ; Gardiner c Brennan b Porch, 22; E, Bealo b Brennan, 0; Jcrvis hit wicket b Cox, 5 ; Adams b Cor, 1 ; Ripley not out, 1: extras, 2. Total, 97.

Country.—First innings ; Cox, run out, 0 ; Dcwcs b Beulc, 2; W. Porch c Ripley b Beale, 0 ; King b Heale, 2 ; Wynyard c Dufaur b Mumlord, 2; Bowden b Mum ford, 14 ; Garrett c MncCormick b Muni ford, 15; F. Porch b Beale, 1; Brcnian c Dufnur b Mumford, 0; O»mond st Dufaur b Mumford, 1; Vcitch b Beale, 5 ; Martin not out, 11; total, 42. Second innings: Cor, run out, 11; Dcwes c Gardiner b Mumford, 18 ; King c Beale, b Mumford, 19; Wynyard hit wicket b Mumlord, 0; Kowdon c Mumford, b Jcrvis, 10; W. Porch, 1.b.w., b Jetvis, 13 ; Garret c Beoln, b Bindon, 16 ; F. Porch run out, 3 ; Bronnan c Gardiner, b Boalo, 6; Osmond, b Bindon, 5; Veitch, not out, S; Martin, 1.b.w., b Bindon, 0; extras, 5. Total, 114. In the second innings of the Town two wickets wctc down for 43. P. Dufaur, 23. Auckland v. Onehukga. This match resulted in a victory for Auckland in the first innings. Scores :— UN-HUNGA. — Barr, l.b.w. b Buck land, 0; Donovan, h Robinson, 4 ; Brcnnan, b Bucklnnd, 3; Garrett, b Buckland, 4; James Brctuiau, b Robinson, 0; Whiteside, b Robimon, 6-, Folly, b Robinson, 18 ; Murdook, r. isitva, b Fobimon, 1; John Brennan, b Buckland, 0; Patten, run out, O; Leahy, not out, 3; lo^ byes, 3 : total, 42. Auckland,—Robinson 1 b w b Patten, 4 ; Cox b Brennan, I; J. Hooch, run out, 0 ; O'Brien b Patten, 7 ; Dewes c Murdock, b Donovan, 21; Osmond b Bronnan, 8; Bindon b Brennan, 6 ; Buckland b Patten, 3; Ripley c and b Brennan, 5; Silva b Brennan, 0; B. Roach, not out, 2 : extras, 3. Total, 60. Iv the second Innings of Auckland, Robinson and O'Brien waro not out for 12 and 18 respectively. The fielding of the Unchunga men was extremely good, Murdock deserves a word of praite for an exceptionally fine catch at square leg,

Cricket Matches To-morrow.

Auckland Umted v. Otahuhu C.C. (Domain).—A.U.CO. : Mumford, Testro, Gardner, Lankham (2), Duf tur (2), Jervis, Cromwell, Crawford, Lncon. Otahuhu CO. : Bowden, Porch (3), Carruth, Mc- Lcnnan, Pilzpatrick, Lctham, Martin, Hall (2).

Ponsonby v. GRAFTON. — Ponsonby : Wcst-n, Hall (2), Edwards, Owen (3), Done, Gecdis, Mnrilitt and Earquhar.

Ponso!idyv. Onehunga 2nd Elevens (Domain).— Ponsonby : Eouniain, Mars don, French, Scott, Gilchrist, Whiting, Hough, Key, Marsolli, Earquhar, Dore, Stodart • emergency : Martclli. Onehunga : Jcll'rcy, Molloy, Brown, Leahy, Harris, Howard Slialdrick, Brookfield, Bowers, Moorey, Hunt; emergencies: Black and Lawton,

Alpha v. Whah Union (Domain) — Alpha: Messrs Jackson, Cooper, Hay, Cutler, francb, Eiimiston, Spencer, Pewar, White, MeDermott, Kilpatrick; Wild and Bell, emergencies. I nion : Sinclair (capt.), Bollard, Archibald (3), Wallace, Sinclair, Buchanan, Exler, Hill, and Lcwrence. Emergency : Buchanan, Harvey.

West End Second Eleven v. North Shore United (Domain) —West End : Baker, Bravcn, Fisher, Waters, Brown, Berry, Hanua, Stovin, Barnfield,Courtaync, and Woods. North . hore : 'Wynyard, Sibbin (2), Reid, Niccol, Johnston, Battley, Slattery, Colgan, Burgess and Pitts.

Auckland United 2nd Eleven v. Gordon.— Auckland * United ; Sadler, Holdship, Thwaitcs, Shove, Goorgo (2), Vcrney, Johnston, Harvey, Macpherson, Carr : St. Clair, Mirby, Carters.

Onehunga v. West Fnd (Domain).— West End : Bennett, Brook, Butler, Col gau, Choyco, King, Isaac, Lynch Macky, Mitchell, Walker. Onehunga : Brennan (4), Donovan, Patten, Foley, Garrett, Mur doch, Sutherland, Beavers.

Auckland C.C. v. Civil Service,— Auckland : Adams, Beale, Clayton, Chccscman, Frip, Kelly, Moglnic, Eeid, Ripley, Roach, Silva.

Auckland v.C. v. North Shore.— Auckland: Beale, Bindon, Buckland, Cameron, Cox, Dewes, Horsburgh, O'Brien, Osmonde, Robinson, Yates,

CABLEGRAMS.

IJSKUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] The Egyptian aVar minister, CAIRO, January sth. It is announced that Araba Bey has been appointed Under-Secretary for War in the Egyptian Ministry. GUITEAU'S TRIAL. WASHISGTON, January 5; Tho defence of the prisoner Guiteau has closed, and the trial now stands ad journed to Saturday next. SEIZURE OP ARMS IN IREL4.ND. LONDON, January 5. Aii extensive seizure of arm. was made to-day by the police at Kilrush, in County Clare, Ireland, FRENCH REPUDIATE ANNEXATION OF RAIATEA. Tho " Daily News " pubishes a statement Ito the effect that the French Government | repudiates the reported annexation of Rai i atea, one of the Society Islands, OBITUARY. Ralph Bcrnal Osborne, a well-known politician, aged GS, and Professor John Wills Draper, American scientist, 71.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE STEAMER GARONNE,

MELBOURNE, this day.

Tbo Orient s.s. Garonno arrived here, and has been quarantined. She has 43 passengers for Mew Zealand ports, It is uncertain whether she will remain here or go on to Sydney as usual.

FIRES In THE SOUTH.

(_Y TELEd-APII- PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

NAPIER, Thursday. Mr BLACKBtritN's rope factory, at Hast ings, having been burned down under sus picious circumstances, tho Insurance Com pany demanded an inquest, which is now being held. Mr Blackburn, in his ovi dence, contradicted himself greatly, and other of his statements were disproved by witnesses. Tho evidence so far doea not relate to the fire, but to the value of the building and stock, which were in sured For £GSO, and which were stated not to have been worth £200. Mr Blackburn admitted that the build inga were not worth £30, although he valued tbern at £150 when taking out a policy. The insurance agents bad decided to cancel tbe policy the night of the fire. This is the second time Mr Blackburn has besn burned out under similar circum stances.

NELSON, Thursday,

A six-roomed house in Brook-street Valley, occupied by Mr Puseh, was lies troyed by fire to-day. Considerable dilli. culty was experienced in rescuing his wife, who is an invalid. Tho houso belonged to Mr Cullen, of Hcton. It was insured in tbe Liverpool, London, and Globe, for £100. Mr I'usch, who is a worker in plniter ot Paris images, had the furniture and models insured in the Now Zealand office for £400, and the stock of images for £250.

DUNEDIN, this day.

A sevcn-roomeil boarding-house in Cum berland-street was destroyed early this morning. Mrs Crawford, the occupier, is insured in the South British for £100.

The houso in Cumberland-street belonged to the Hon. Mr Mantcll, and was iusurcd for £100 iv the Northern.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief, for It is with words as with Bunbeamß; tho more thoy aro condonsod the deeper they burn."—sou they.

Why I» necessity like an incompetent solicitor ? -Because he knows no law.

When is a bill like a revolver ?—When it is presentod and discharged When is a servant like a ballet girl ?— When she docs her steps.

Why does the suu rise in tho cast?— Because the (y)east makes everything to rise.

Why is a little baby like a galo of wind ? — Because it begins with a squall. When is a widow like a gardener?— When she trios to get rid of her weeds.

When is a waiter like a race-horse?— When he runs for a plate.

The Health Officer of New York City enjoys an income of about £10,000 a-year, and is usually a doctor who knows moro of politics than of medicine. Sir George Campbell,speaking at Dysart, said while everything was done for tho Iriih farmers, the Scotch farmers, who wero in real distress, received little attention, because they bad committed no sensational outrages.

Mr R. C. Jordan, of Tauranga, ,ha« .sus tained serious injuries by being thrown from a young horse. Tho animal fell over on him.

The Gcicral Commission of the British Association have appointed Mr J. Glaishcr, the Key. Canon Tristram aud the Rev. F. Lawrence a committee for tha purpose of promoting the survey of Eastern Palestine now en foot, under tbe management of tho Pnlcitine Exploration Eund, with Mr Glaishcr as secretary.

A London bookseller displays in his win dow a Greek Testament with the sign, " Tbe original version. Make your own reviiion,"

A Chinese sailor said in prayer meeting,

••The more I pray, the more I forget to swear." Another man arose and said, "The more I pray, the more I forgot to grumble." The Queen has been to sco Mr Burnaud's play, "The Colonel,"—the first time she has visited a theatro for thirty years. Tho piece is a favourite with tho Prince of Wales.

A tall man haying rallied a friend on the shortness of his legs, tho friend replied: "My legs reach tho ground; what moro can youra do ?" "' Empty is tho cradle, baby's gone :' Smith has it," was tho tvay an unobscrving New Haven music dealer's .dvcrtis.mcnt read.

Why is paper money more valuable than coin ? Because you double it when you put it in your pockot; and when you tako it out you find it in creases.

A Westchester County clergyman prayed: " O Lord, h.lp us iv our attempt to eliminate thy word." Ho thought "elimi nate " meant to explain.

According to the census figures of ISBO, the entire settled aroa of the United States is 1,569,570 square miles, or 1,004,524,500 acres. The total area of New Zealand is about 100,000 square miles.

A Dunedin hairdresser is being prosecu ted for keeping a common gambling-house. The charge rests upon a totalizator workod on his premises.

.Christchurch telegrams state that the warm weather has acocleratod the harvest, which is in full swing iv many districts. Tho Gaelic Socioty of Southland, under the chieftainship of tho Hon, Dr Mcnzics, M.L.C., and tho presidency of Mr James Mcintosh, ef Strathmoro, has been founded in Invorcargill amidst the greatest enthu siasm. Over 380 members wero enrolled.

John Gordon, a Dunedin bankrupt, has been convicted of concealing £320 of his estate. The fact came out through the accused getting drunk and finding his way to tho police cells, Sentence deferred.

Mormonism has somo redeeming features. For instance, it docin't throw the burden of supporting a hunband on ono woman,— "St. Louis Post Dispatch."

Shearing commenced at Tc Akau Stalion, Warkworth, on Wednesday. Ono dozen of shearers set to work, and moro arc ex pected to arrive shortly. The price per 100 is 20s. The muster will bo between S.OOO and 9,000.

A Christchurch telegram notifies tho sudden death of Mr J. N. Manning, chemist, formorly of Shortlaud-strect, Auckland. Tbe remains will be brought up to Auckland by his sister. Mr Manning possessed considerable skill in his profes sion. He was constitutionally dolicato.

The barque Helen Scott, Captain Golds worthy, whose arrival has been anxiously looked for in Lyttclton, reached port last night. She got into collision at St. Vin cent, and damaged her steering gear. The Premier has boon visiting tho coun try north of Hurumti (Canterbury), partly with the view of inspecting the proposed site of a bridge over Wairati.

The Wellington City Council has been having a row over its solicitor's account, and has resolved to tax it and watch the charges moro sharply. Mr Travers is the city solicitor,,

Tho pantomime played this year at Co vent Garden Theatre is entitled "Little Boy Blue ;" that at Drury Lano " Robinson Crusoo,"

Tho "McnestM" announces that a ucw baritone, Maurice Dcvrics by name, who has bceu singing with great success at The Hague, has signed an engagement with Mr Gye for next season at Covcnt Garden, London,

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

MR WISEMAN'S NEW SADDLERY WAREHOUSE AND FACTORY.

The Exteriur,

One of the handsome additions to the architecture of Queen-street is Ml- Wise man's new saddlery establishment, erected 6n the site of the old business premises. Mr Mahoney, the architect, has been par ticularly successful in his design of this building, which is universally admired. The front of tho building was executed in Portland cement, the sides ornamented with rusticated quoins, and the front story with moulded cornice, terminating with ornamental trusses, The upper story has au admirable appearance from the street. It has three semi-circular headed windows fiinished with pilasters, foliated caps, and moulded bascs'trnd architraves ; the upper cornice enriched with ornamental brackets, and in the centre of the parapet is a largo recess, a place of honour specially prepared for Mr Wiseman's family steed— the " White Horse." This highly distinguished animal has for 35 years occupied a promineut position over the business premises of Mr J. Wiseman, and alao of Mr Wiseman's father, and now triumphantly stands over tbe new establish ment, where he can be seen in all the glory of new paint in much the same position he has occupied for the last sixteen year?, aud though he may look a little puffed in the legs from Joug standing he looks quite fit to see the end of this century. The two sides of the parapet have turned balusters, and the piers at the sides of the building terminate with moulded trusses aud orna mental fiuials. The spaces between the windows are ornamented with circular panels, and the name of the firm written in block letters on the frieze, "J. Wise man, established ISGI," The windows are of plate glass, and so constructed as to cnablo goods to be displayed to the best ad vantage. '1 he front windows are quito a picture for horsey men. Tbe window-ledge plates, consisting of plate glass framed in cedar, ornamented in embossed gold, were tho work of Mr J. Henderson. The style of lettering is unique, and the work manship altogether very creditable. The Interior. On cnteriug the shop we cannot but ad mire the effective interior arrangements — the great height of the fhop, the unique arrangetuen s for light and ventilation, c-C. Customers cannot fail to be impressed with the splendid stock kept by Mr Wiseman. Stately show cases are to be seen contain ing every description of saddles, bridles, and harness, whips, spurs, and nil kinds of fittings. The show cases are decorated with numerous first prize cards, which were awarded to Mr Wiseman for his exhibits at tho various agricultural exhibitions. The high merit of the goods manufactured at this establishment has gained for Mr Wiseman a deservedly high reputation throughout tho colony. Along the roof of the shop may be seen suspended in rows about 200 collars of various qualities and style, all manufactured on the premises, and well worthy of inspection. The jobbing department at the rear of the front shop is excellently lighted aud well ventilated, enabling the men to do their woik with comfurt aud efficiency. Altogether thirty two hands are engaged, On the floor be neath is another extensive department containing stocks of material used in the bußinc»s. Adjoining is tho collar-making departmout, where this noisy work is carried on withont disturbing tho business of tho front shop. The curding room conies next. ' Hero the mane and tail hair is prepared tor shilling saddles aad collars. Adjoining is , a substantial itorchouso for straw, etc. The upper floor of this first-class establishment is also used for manufacturing purposes as well as surplus stock. On the same floor is the machine room, containing elaborate and modern machiucry which desctves mention ing iv detail, but space will not permit. As regards tho lavatory arrangement.-, they art simply perfect, Many other large institu tions would do well to take a lesson there from, We have given but a cursory glance at Mr Wiseman's new business premises, but sufficient tn oonvcy the fact that they are a endit to ihe proprietor and to the city.

T. AND H. COOK'S NEW WARE HOUSE.

Tenders havo just boon received _ tr tbo erection of a iiue block of buildings at tho corner of Victoria and Elliott-streets, to the order of Messrs T, and H. Cook. Tho buildings will have a frontage of 25 feet to Victoria-street, and 58 feet to Klliott-strect. The warehouie proporty will occupy the full frontage to Victoria-street, and extend back a depth of 72 feet. It will consist of a basement and two stories after the level of the roadway. The front of this portiou of the establishment will be very elegant, the lower or shop floor having two large plate glass windows with return!. In the upper story there will bo three segment headed windows on moulded architraves and strong courses, These windows will be further adornid with ornamented panels benoath. On the top of the building thero will be ornamonted cornices.parapet, aud balustrade to harmoniae with the archi tecture of the adjoining building (Messrs Fowler's). The upper floor is to be Ufcd as a show room, and will be well lighted with windows both front and back. The throe floors of the Elliott-street portion will' be utilised aa workshops, each flat being con nected with the shop by means of covered gangways. The Elliott-stroet front will bo carried out iv brickwork, the windows being coupled and adorned with white brick, while the top will be finished with a parapet. This commbdious establish ment will be roofed with iron. Wc must not forget to mention that tho Victoria street frontngc will be finished in Portland cement. The building, which is to be com menced immediately, will be quite an ornament to Victoria and Elliott-streets.

CHORAL HALL.

HERR WILHKLMJ'S CONCERT,

The third Wilhelmj concert took place in the Choral Hall last night, was quite as well atlendod as the previous one, and in point (f merit proved fully equal to cither of its predecessors. Upon Wilhelmj- own performaucos a vocabulary of laudation might paidonably be lavished. They were of a choice character, and yet distinctive enough in stylo to afford strangers a very correct idea of the versatility of bis musical talent, besides impressing them with the perfect mastery which he has gained over his in strument. He seems to kuow accurately all its capabilities, and with practised case and unerring precision, he accomplishes upon it fonts of instrumentation which one would be incliued to think impossible. Melodious themes arc most delicately dis coursed by him, and technical difficulties surmounted with confident aud unhesitat ing success. Last night he was billed for three selections, but the audience enforced an enlargement of the number. The first piece was a graud concerto by Mendelssohn, very ornate in style and comprising four varying movements. It was grandly exe cuted, and evoked a burst of frantic applause. Tho twice rcturucd and bowed his acknowledgements, and yet the demand for the encore was very reluc tantly dropped. An " Elcgie" by Ernst was next given, nnd its mournful softness and melancholy cadences quite onraptured the audience, who this time successfully in -1 sisted upon an encore, llcrr W iihelmj rei ' ponded with a nocturuc iv E minor by Chopin, a notable fcaturo in it being the introduction of a pretty chorale. It was 1 interpreted most artistically. The third advertieod selection was a charming polo naise by La üb, aud it was listen cii to with such pleasure that at the close another call was made for the skilful performer. He returned and gratified his hearers by the rendition of one of Bach's airs traupcribed by himself. Miss Conron's vocal con tributions were again received with signs of the liveliest satisfaction. She sang with deep feeling a passionate aria from Meyer beer's "Robsrt lc Diablo," aud also with much taste and in a fascinating manner a Bretty lament by Molloy, viz., " The Kerry •ance,' as well as Sullivan's well known and popular soup, "Lot me Dream Again." Hcrsingiug of "The Kerry Dance" led to a recall, when she favoured her auditors with a swcot little Geimau soug,-"Thou art like a ilower," by Rubinstein. Mr Max Vogrich gave further proof, if such were needed, of his great ability as a pianist, by executing a fautaeia, by Liszt, on airs from " Norma," calling for the exercise ot iutricatc and rapid digital mauipi.lation, an itnpiouiptu and mazurka by Chopin, a sere nado by Schubcrl, and Liszt suriangemcnt for the piauofoite of the stately march from " TauiiliiUiser." They were one and all splendidly performed. Tho fourth con cert of the .series is announced for to-night, and a popular ono is promised to-morrow evouiug. Concerts of such a high class are a raiity, and should be liberally patronised.

A Maori named Ropata has been arrested on the charge of stealing a mare belonging to Mr Iwerson, of Whatawhata,

SPORTING NEWS.

(By Argus.)

" No Jupiter qaidem omnibus placet."

The summer meeting of tho A.R.C. is ii thing of the past, and a retrospective glance at the actual racing arid the arrangements is highly satisfactory to all parties, and must be very gratifying to the stewards. The first two days' racing was of such an excellent character, that the comparatively • poor sport of Tuesday is amply compensated for, more especially when we consider that it was through no mismanagement or short coming ou the part ef the officials, that th-vt day was less interesting than its predc cesßors. Tho weather was an all-suilicieiit excuse, and but for the wretched wet state of the course, the predictions regarding the likelihood of a grand steeplechase eventuating would have been fully veri fied. As it was, the event created no slight amount of excitement and specula tion, and tho win of Mr Morrin'a King Doti was doubly popular, not only because everyone likes to see the " black and gold " first past the post, but because the horse was the only one out of bis long string capable of doing tho trainer, Edward Day, any credit, and no one grudged Day his soli tary win. It is sincerely to be hoped that the " veteran " will have better animals as time goes on, and be able to give as good an account of his stewardship as his brother William has, by the grand form he suc ceeded in bringing the American' flyer, Foxhall, to the post in. All the English sporting journals are loud In their praises of Foxhall's trainer, and give him the whole credit ot the horse's grand performance in winning both Ccsarowitch and Cambridgeshire. My tips for tbe second and third days' racing were moro fortunate than those of the first, and I was borne out in my remarks as to the absurdity of making the A.R.C. Handicap an utter moral for tho game Tim Whiffler. By the way, Poet, who was one of my selections, popped his head in at the finish under his light impost, and the judicious riding of young Newman, who is a promising light-weight rider, and used tho little chestnut iv this race with great judgment. The running of Bandwick in this race was a grand perform ance, and should, rdded to his previous wins, stamp this handsome son of Barbarian aa one of the best horses in tho colony oyer a mile-and-three-quartcr course. Carrying Bst lOlbs, and making his own running most of the way, and then only beaten by a four year-old carrying tbe "feather "of 6st 91bs by a nose.in the good time of 3mins ll.secs, says wonders for the horse's powers. That wonderful flyer, Billingsgate, came out in quite his old form on the 2nd, and bad no difficulty m lauding the two events, for which he was sent, from small fields. Mr Smith and his trainer, Thornton, arc to be congratulated on the condition in which Maid of Honour and Tim Whiffler were brought out; the former especially, as tho fact of her being stinted rendered very careful treatment necessary. She won the two events for which she was the selected ono With the greatest ease and in trocs time, and proved her superiority over her stable companion on the third day by giving "little Tim," as" Harry" calls him, twelve pounds and a beating. It was a questionable piece of policy on the part of the owner, sending the two on thoir merits, as it could do neither any good in tho weights in the future, and it was easy to see that, BilliuEsgato being scratched, the race was at the mercy of the mare. There is one thing that the wet 3rd forced on the notice of nearly everybody, and that is, the utter inadequacy of the present Grand Stand to the requirements of the public. When ihe rain drove the male por tion of the tickot-holders under its shelter (?) it was worse than being packed in saw dust, tho crush for Btandiug room being almast unbearable for men, while the poor ladies could scarcely breathe, let alone see tho racing. Moreover, the lovely style of its construction allowed tho water to fall over tho edge of the upper floor on to tho railing of the lower, in a perfect cascade, thence splashing oil' for six feet in either direction, and rendering the two front rows of teats untenable. Wo want another and larger stand, a reporter's stand, and mor_ stabling in the saddling paddock, before next moetiug. In Mr Peroival tho Club possess a perfect jewel of a secretary—how ever busy and pre-engaged he may be, ono can always depend on a civil answer, and attention to the moßt tiivial question or request; while at the same time he seems to be endowed with tho power of being in several places at once, for you can always find him when you want him. This is not "taffy," but mere justice; for how Might the margin between the two demeanours, the crabbed and the urbane, and how few public officials manage to keep on the right side of the scratch 1 The handicaps for the Cambridge Paces, and the three principal events of the Wan ganui meeting, appeared in last night's issue. In the former, the first thing that takes one's eye is poor old Lone Band rejoicing away up among the 12-stoners. The brute has now started fourteen times running without scoring a win, and still ho sticks at the top of the weights. If ho was treated according to his performances over country, he ought to have Ost 71bs on him instead of 12st lib, and then he wouldn't win. In the sticks, of course, it is a bit more reasonable, though it is really about time he was weighted so that he could just win, and not as if the aim was to make it that ho just couldn't. Rawenata ought, given lino weather, to win the double jumps. The best things in tho Cambridge Cup" appear to mo to be Tim Whiffler and Lara ; while I like the chances of Rand wick and Lara for the Publicans' Purse. Any unbiased individual looking down tho list of weights tor the Wanganui Cup will get as fur as Somnus, Sst, and then go out side and ask his price, only to find that the " books " are of tho tame roiud as himself, and will only lay level money about what haa been described as " the best three-year old in the colonies." The colt won the Champagne Stakes at the D.J.C. February Meeting, beating the Etivy iilly, Idalium, Amulet, Casaivelaunus—Miss King colt, and Maraeluko " comfortably," in Imin, 20_secs. (6 furlongs,) In April tollowing.he spread-eagled a held composed of Pceross colt, Nonparicl, La Mode, Amulet, Hinemoa, and Gold Dust, all youngsters above the average; same distance, In lmin. 19Jsecs. In Australia ho wav looked upon with great favour by all the sporting scribes: and though be did not succeed in pulling off the V.lt.C. Derby, it was, to a great extent, because he had the bad luck to meet the best three* year-old in Australia and run in a remark ably fast race. I read in one sporting writer's remarks at that time, that Somnus could give Sir Modred a stone and a bo>it inj, and yet new, almost a four-year-old, he gets into a big thing, with Sst. on him, such 'cattle as Grand Duchess giving him weight, nnd Peeress colt only getting 2lbß. from him. Compare his treatment with that aVarded to The Poet, who, (carrying Sst. Olbs., has the misfortune to beat Rand wick and Tim Whiffler—(getting a conces sion of 291b5., and 141bs. respectively) by a nose, in a mile-acd-three-quarter race, aud lo ! the little fellow has a stone clapped on at once, and linlt-a-milc further to go. Libeller, PltcatoriUS, and Grand Duches?, aro reckoned within lib. of each other, and Sst. lib. and 21bs. at that. If Somnus and Dauphin don't frighten a lot out on ac ceptance night, it will be strarge to mc. Virginia Water, for instance, vhat has she done that she should give away weight to the two I consider well in? Stopping his weight at Ost. 71bs. is a big mistake in a country where so mauy littlo youngsters are pitted against tho older cracks. It would be a thankleis job, and take more room than 1 have at ray command, to go thoroughly through this absurd pro duction, so I will bo content with only pointing out one other sly/hi error. Keuil worth carried 6_t. Slbs., aud just squeezed third—(there are plenty who say he didn't eveu do that) iv our Cup. Iv tho Wanganui Stakes he is asked to carry 7st, Clbs., and Hilda, who was theu receiving 51bs., now has to concede 51bs. or lOlbs. difference for what was about a 31b. beating. They won't have many races like the A.B.C. Handicap if they dou'tceb the weights a little better adjusted in Wanganui.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" THE ROYAL MIDDY."

TUB capital comic opera of "The Royal Middy" continues to onjoy undiminished popularity at the Thcatro Royal. There was another excellent house last evening, and tho performance was quite as successful as on previous occasions. Ihe part of Eauchclic Michel was charmingly pour trayed by Miss Montague, whose singing was dclightiul. Messrs Turner, Parley, and Btnham wero excellent in their re spective parts, and indeed tho same remark will apply to the whole cf the perfortuors. '■The Royal Middy "will be repca'^d for the last time this evening, and those who have not already seen it should not miss the last opportunity which will be afforded them for tho present. " The Bohemian Girl" is underlined for to-morrow evening,

THE AUCKLAND. EYEHIKG STAR. FRIDAY. JANUARY 6.



wuoieaaio. iieiau. 8. d. s.d. a il. b. d. Butter, fe.lb 0 7-0 8 Milk, quart 0 1-0 0 Beet dalrios 0 0-0 0 Buttor, (9, lb 0 8-0 10 Butter, alt, 11) 0 8-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-0 0 Cheese (local) 0 5-0 0 Cbceso (col.) 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. Olj-0 6 Bggs.doz... 0 0-1 3 JtacB.doz. 0 0-1 0 Lard, lb ., 0 0—0 10 turd, lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Fowls, each 3 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, eanh 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7—0 10 Geese, oacli 6 0—7 0 Canterbury llama Turkeys ., 5 0-7 0 and bacon (In lUoon, lb .. 0 19—1 0 oloth) .. 0 Wl-l 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0-1 3 Bread, Id to lid per 21b loaf Joins, per oaae, 5 doz, 36s 6d to 37s 6d Eggs are Boaroe. Batter Is still plentiful. Botohkrb Misati Ketail.

HoaBtlnR Hoof . ... m .. 0 5 to C 7 Boiling Bout .. .... ..01-00 Mutton, hind-qnartor.. .. -04 — 00 „ fore-quarter .. _ .. 0 24 — 0 U Lamb, foro-quartor 1 , » _ , . ,, hind-quarter/.. " •■ 3 S - 5 0 Fork and Veal'.. .. - ..06-07 Steaka -.06-08 Chops and Bansaeea 0 5 — 01! Tallow boat (wholesale)—Mutton, 82s; mixed, 25a toSOB. Fr.ouit Mabkbt. Wholesale,

R s. d. Superfine Flonr, Bilk drosrod.por ton.. 12 10 0 Flno Fiour, ditto, household ..01111)8-12 0 0 Adelaide, per ton «. .. ~ .. 15 0 0 Oamarn, per ton ,. .. _ .. 12 0 0 Dunedin, per ton ... - 1110 0 Canterbury, per ton... .. .. _ 11 10 0 Bran per ton teacitf} Included) £5 lOs-0 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... .. -. £5 10fl-5 15 0 Cabin Bread „ - - - -- }8 0 0 Oatmeal- £12—12 10 0 Pearl. Sarley - - ... •■ «17-18 0 0 / Hax AND Cobn Market. Sr' Wholesale. 0. d. b. d & B. £ B Miita (Pyd.) none Hay me'dow , GaL) 0-0 0 tonprossed 5 0—6 0 „ {Viin.i i 9-0 0 Laoerne, do 6 0-6 10 „ (Coast) S 0-0 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Data ... ..2 B-2 9 Chaff .. ..3 10-4 10 Wheat (fowli .i 9~i o Hay (oaten) 6 0-5 10 Potatoes, £1 to =84 IBs. b. d. s. d. • s. d. 0. d. Maize (ecaroe). Luc&me, owt.7 0-S 0 bushel ..5 3-0 0 Oaton, »itto 6 0—7 0 Oats, ditto ..2 S-3 0 Straw, dh*, 3 n-4 0 Bran.lOOlbs £3-£5 10a Chaff, ditto 6 6-8 0 Wheat ((owl) 4 6-0 0 Potates.new O i_lb Hay, owt. -6 Wheat seed 0 tK(j 0 Sheds.—Retail. X 0. d. b. d. a. d. s. a. Rreierass ..8 0—0 0 C3ooketoot.bl.6 6—7 0 Italian,do. ..7 8-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Had Clover.lbO 11-1 0 IUvtstoil, lb. 1 6-0 7 Whits Clover 1 0-1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 AlayKe, lb ..0 0-1 3 Lucerne,lb. 1—0 0 Ckivwraw, Ibl 2-1 3 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaoks in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Sd eaeh corn uotke, 3s to 9s (id per dozen. Fencing wiro Nus. (i. 7 and 8. assoHoi. filG 10s to £17per ton (,,'OAi. AND FlllEWOI D JlAIIKKT. Coai» — Nowrjvstlo, market glutted (Bhip's ni'io), oorgo 30s per ton; yard, 38b to i".-f. Bay of Islands, at yards, 23s Gd; er.'innod, 283 Od: ditto at the mine, 12s; ship's elde 23s 6d. WaUtato,atmlne,58; in Auckland 17a 6a to 223: Taupirl, at mineB, 8s 6d to 12s; at sMi, 18a toSte: dellvored, 20a40 29s. Wangarol nt mine, Ua 6d; yiwl (biomii, 17a; houBehold, 22s Miranda, at yard (household), IBs; steam, 18s' Kauio ftousohold), 2in, delivered; (team, 20s. yuiinvoon.—Unoiu. at whaif (carco), 8s to Ba par ton : delivered, 12b to 13a; out, Ida to IGs. Kauri How aw!> Kt.ax Market. Ovim 19 not >ttmter)»lly changed. The following salnii W ,v« been offootoa sinoo last Friday;—Good ordinary Kalparn and Wtian- ftarol at J63S to SpO; KaJit tfoaat. &J to !&!>; tucetj'tHfor Ueceniior, 4.65 tonij tut January, no fox. W tons, i it' ■ Fui.--")fineBt qrality mii-ii'il Ida per ma. TOW ' - #;' ■ ..' . .. 7;-9 WkouiI .. .- .. ... .. id. perlb • : ■ I; ■■ BOttCINO MATZRi.'.ta, TiMBitn.—Uoardi and Scantling, 100ft, best, He; aeomid ctaa.Eij Gd : beat planed, iongued andfrrcoved,.flrttHJlMs, 15s8d ; 0econdditto,.tOa 64, AlUln! Oa.rgo,"i>eat, 10-j to lls; sec-olaae, (is; Biinllt. (la to 6a ?d. , ■ Now Ho»Uad FallugH, Hi (a»p), 10a; Bit (heart) |2»; Bit, 13«;Tt tree EalJ^JH Vto perlOO; Pnrir! toBte, «l fie; SktoftW] <i, mi x.000; Bobart a'own Wingi, 6ft, 17»; Stlf^it Kobart Town rftUa, vm, wuini; quotailonn. ,'• • Bworfa (at Wliaii.i itwper l,«K) j Town Yards, £ j <* : deUrerod. £2 10b. Drain pipes, per 100 (« inches boro), 80a; 4 inaiMi. tig; i Inches gs •i inobea, £3101 per 1,000 nocket glazed slpes, ig U»ho» ii-i6d per loot j 15 laches, 2a t'er teat 12 lsohes, 18 6d per foot; 9kahns, in (tor foot* 6 Inches, 8d p«r t oot; * tncbSa, 4d prn1 foot, hues, alaokeil, Is per biuUel; quick Uiiio to uok. la 6d to Sa; ground toe, la 9d.



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FOR THE HOLIDAYS. W. RATTRAY announces his HOLIDAY COSTUME, just opened from London per Orient steamer, trimmed In the latest stylo, and a really Rood washing material, at only 15s. Cd. FOR BIRTHDAY OR BBA3ON PRESENTS. LONDON-MADE AND PARIS COSTUMES, np to 15 Guineas, For finish and oleganoo ot Btyle,those Costumes.belng made aud Imported expressly to order, cannot bo equalled In this market. CHEAP CHRISTMAS GOODS. Superb Ladies' Silk Materials for dbb3s-s. A Heavy Line of FANCY DRESB STUFFS bought very cheap, and will be sold at a price to command buyers. VERY CHEAP HOLIDAY RIBBONS. 10,197 Yards of PLAIN AJND OMBRE RIBBONS, At half-price, from 1 id per yard and upwards, LADIES' BONNETS AND HATS. CHILDREN'- AND ALL KINDS OF FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. BEST FAMILY CALICOS, COTTONS, AND SHEETINGS, 20 per Cent. Less than Old Prices. HONEYCOMB QUILTS, very oheap; Towels, Blankets, Muslin and Laos Curtains, and all Goods of this class very low ia price, SPECIAL ATTENTION Is now being paid to BOYS', YOUTHS', READY AHD MADE MEN'S CLOTHING, Little Boys' London and Colonial-made Suits Of latest fashions, well out and good flnlßh all sizes. BOYS' AND'YOUTHS' CHEAP ALIrWOOL T WEEDS. GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND OUT FITTING. HATS, HELMETS, CAPS, &_„ In Great Variety. TTT ILLIAM -D ATTRAY, 178, 180, AND 182, QOB-N-BTB-BT. XT NOT-. AU W.R.. Goods are marked In plain figure.. W.R. will sell very cheap. The Cash Buyer will find it to his advan- , tage to Inspect w. Rattray'■ stook, and receive good value (or his | money. All W. Rattray's regular Custo mers will receive the benefit of low priced Goods. NOTE THE NEW WAREHOUSE, THBBE DOORS BELOW THB AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK, QUEEN-STREET. -EIROM -OABIS. The Mobt MAGNIFICENT QRETO N N Eg Bvbb Shown in Auckland, Ex Orient Steamer" Garonne.' Just Opened, And on Sale by GARUOK & CRANWELL, ■WICKEL pLATED FRENCH AND HALF-TESTER J RON -OEDSTEADS. Vkr. Handsomb, and a Novslty, Just Landed ox Hermione. v ____ I/AIiGEST STOCK OF BEDSTEADS ''- IN AUCKLAND AT THK £ITY -]T__, ABOADE, Q.ARLICK &~~QRANWELL, HOUSE FURN-BHEwg. FANCY GARDEN TABLE*. CANE LOUNGES FOR VERANDAHS. Black and White Wool Hearthrugs. TAPESTRY, BRUSSEL.& STAIR OARPET, CHURCH PEW SEATING, V»IY NIOB, AND PItBITKBABM TO DuBHIONB. GaRLICK & CRANWELL. TW-EW ZEALAND INSUKANO.: ll COMPANY. Caultld.. _, _ _ „ _ «000.000 Rolnsttra-ce and Reserve Funds _ A160.000 ÜBBHAL CONDITIONS. MODERATE RATIO, PROMPT BETTIO-MENTB. UNDOUBTED SECURITY. N.Z. .INSURANCE BUJLDIN-., GEORGE P^IERCE 31a_Mffl)r, j



Special AQvernßeinents. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. J. CULLEN (recently from en_land) Respectfully Informs the Inhabitants of Auok land and surrounding distrtots that he has now Opened tho Premises, No, 250, Queen -street, Bast with o Large and Choice Stock Ot NKVV SUMMER GOODS, Importod and purchased on tho beßt cash terms, comprising General Drapery, Prints. Lace and Muslin Curtains, Damask and Cretonnes, Blankets, Flannels, Tickings, &0., Millinery. Kibbons, Laces, Hosiery, Umbrellas and Sun Shades, Shawls, Mantles. Fichus, Costumes, Silks, French and Kngllsh Dress Goods, embracing all tho no volties in fnbrlo and colour for tho present season. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Underclothing in variety, and a choice collection of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas presents. Spsclal attention Is invited to the following exceptionally Cheap lots, bought at a largo per oo_ta«. ofl'oo.t prico for prompt cash, viz. : -300 dozen Sootch Cambrio Handkoroblefs.from Is Bd per dozen 100 pairs Muslin Harness Window Curtains, from Is lid per pair 200 Ladies' Cootumos, from Is 6d each 600 Ladlos' Straw Hats, from 6Jd each 30. Ladles' and Girls' Fancy Sunshades, from " SJd eaoh 100 Ladles' Black Satin Sunshades, with Lace Borders, from Gs 9d each 100 yards Suporlor Black Dress and Mantle Silk, from 4s per yard. J.C.'hashad business relations with the Best Wholesale Houses in England, Ireland, and Sootland for the past 25 rears; and as ho pur poses to conduct his buulnuss on the most economical principles on cash terms and small profits he confidently assures those who may favour him with an inspection of his stook that it willlbe found replete in tho various Depart ments with New, Fashionable, and Choap goods, and that ho will place nothing before the publlo in print whloh shall not bo carried ont in entirety and practice. N.B.—J. C. has soonred tho sorvlceß of a Flrst oloss Milllnor, who ba3 had a long practical Home experience, and has been engaged in one of the first Millinery establishments in Auok and slnoe her arrival in this Colony. tyILLIAM T> T3RIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. naving purchased some large lots of Cles.rlng Warehouse Lines, will boII them vory oheap. 100 Laeo Fichus and Capos at 2s fid : warehonso price Is lid 20 Girls' Cashmere Jaokets from 7b 6d 50 Ladies' Cashmere Fichus and Dolmans, 7s Cd to 10s 6d , - ... I IflO Ladles' Uletors, FlehUß (Black and Colored), Dolmans, from 10s Cd to 255, being less tflan holf warehouse prico; very handsomogoods 50 Ladlos' Handsome Black Silk Jackets from 25s 20,000 dozen Buttons, now goods, in groat variety, from 2d por dozon 2500 yards Now Pattern Muslin Works, 2d, 2}d, 3Jd, __d. to ls-much under usual price Very good lino Men's Oxford Bhirts, to 17, 174 inch. 68 9d; worth 8s 6d Good Coloured Damask Table Covers, 6s Sd, 7s 6d,Bs6d Linoleum, various widths, 4s 6d square yard 500 yards New Pompadour Prints, l.d; worth 6}d. Jnst opened, choice patterns 1500 yards Now Pompadour Prints, 6.d; worth Bd, Jnst opened, choice patterns Good Bed Tick, 4Jd; extra value at 7Jd 1500 yards Good Dress Materials, to clear, Cd per yard. Half-price. Double Widths Scarlet and Green Furniture Repps, 3s ; worth 6a 0d Double Width, all Wool, Scarlet Damask, 2s lid. Half-price Nice lot Ladieß' Leather Bags, from 3s 9d 100 Cocoa Mats, Is Bd, 2s 3d, 3s 6d. 100 Door Slips, 2s id 300 pair Men's Coloured Mole Trousers, 7s, worth 8s 6d , Men's Tweed Trouserß, 7s Sd, 8s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d. Splendid value Men'a Twoed Trousers and Vests, 13s 9d, 16a Cd, Moll's Tweed Suits. 22s Bd, 32s Cd, 37s 6d. Colonial do., 52s 6d Boys' Suits, 9a Cd. 10a 6d,12s Cd. Galatea d0.,3j Od All Goods Marked in Plain Figures (nett) for Cash. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, Upjor Quoen-streot.