SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,„„ W i, PII ,r,)TUBKvBnInB, 7.17 HIQU WArKll J- To . raorrow Morning 7.32 SUNBKT.-Thls ltvoning, 7.5 BUNiaSB.-To-inorroW Morning, 5.23 MOON'S AQE.-FUII Moon, Fob. 3rd. v.37 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING, Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, from Wnttngarol § Miago, jchooner, Kobbio, from"Lovoktt .

10-DAY. Gfaolg schooner, Bohultis, from Fiji

DEPARTURES.

LAST HVBNINQ. Sybil, sohooner. Sinclair, for Tahiti Boward, schooner, Andorson, for Whangarei Blsinoro, schooner, Urqnhart, for Tairua Venus, ketch, King, for Mercury Bay

IMPORTS.

Por MWge from Lovuka-1,70* mats BBgar, 2.C00 oocoaiiuts.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross for Levuktt-15 of ska 2 hdds beer, H9 aaoks & cases potatoes, 26 kegsl2 tleroes boef, 38 oases onions, 3 Oasis bacon, 61 boxes soap, 110 tins biaouits, SO cases meats. 5 tieis butter, 57 sheep, 1 package harness, 3 bnlls, 10 sacks bran, 189 packages sundry merchandise. For Suva -20 J-boxoa soap, 3S oaseß blaoulte, 2 oases oheeae, 6 packages sashes, 1 paokaffo glass doors, 21 doors, 6 gates. 50 sheep, 45 boxes pota toes, 6 boxes onions, 1 bag hams.

Inwards Coastwise,—Llzotto, from Thames, with 30.000 feet Umber.

Outwards Coast wins:. — Sunderland, for Tauranga; Iris, for Thames.

The s.s. Orotl loaves for the South at 6 p.m,

Tho brigantlno Ada C. Owon and scfeooner Fairlle Jcommenced discharging at Queon- Btroet Wharf id day. The P.M.e.B. Co.'fl City of Sydney, v/ith tho Knctilsh and American mails, may be oxpeotecl to arrive during Monday next. Tho b.b. Wanaka for southern 'portfl. leßVes tho Manu kau shortly after the mail steamer arrivos.

The s.s. Southern Cros*, whloh loft for Lovuka and Suva last ov«ning,Jto3lc the following pas sengers :—Mrs Lowln.TUiss Leddingham, and Mr H B. Klrkwood.

The topßail schooner Gael arrived from Suvn. and Fiji at 3 p.m, to-day after a passage of 19 days. Light and variable winds prevailed during tho wholo trip. Tho Gaol oomes In ballast. Passengere4-Mr and Mrs Keea and infant, Messrs Fioi»erday and Cretcbman.

The sohooner Mldi;e arrived from Levuka at 10 o'olook last evening. She left Lovulca on Januiry 12th, but had to run baok owing to thiok heavy weather. On the 13th, again Rot underway andhadfinelight winds nntil the 19th, when a heavy gale was experienced, Tho wind blow from tho 8. until midnight, when it BUd denly shifted to B.K Had to heave to until 8 n,m. on iho 20th, having shlppfld several heavy seas. Thenoe to arrival light winds and line weather prevailed. Tho Midge returns to Levuka after discharging her present cargo ot sugar,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Hanoah Mokan, s.s., Dale, from Raglan

DEPARTURE.

Macgregor, s.s,, Amodeo, tot Waitara

The Northern Co.'s steamer M&'cgregor left for Waitart at fi p.m. yostordur, With 12 pasaen gors and about 10 tons stmdrtos.

The 0.8. Hannah Moteu arrived from Raglan nt 8 a.m. to-day, with 22 balea wool. 51 bales flax and tow, H cages peaches, and 2 tons sundries.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Daroavillh, this day. The Santa Cruz finishes loading to-day for TLyttelton. The East Lothian, in shipping the rudder on tho bank opposlto Te Kopuru, his strained herself and sprung a leak.

Koparu.' this day. Arrived: Eliza Mary, brigantine.

■Ahatju'u, this day.

Arrived: Colonist, schooner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russbll, this day v - Arrived: Southern Cross, at 8 aim. ■ t Tauranoa, this day. Arrived : Wellington, at 7 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

KvßNiNd Star Oillce, Friday,

M 8 ALFRED BUOKLANDS WEEKLY REPORT. At Remuoraon Thuraday, dairy cows of good quality maintained the advanced prioea obtained last week, bat aged and inferior animals were »t low valueß. Store oittle, numerous and dull oC sale. Fat cattle of prime «l utility in full numbers, prlcoa Bteady through out tho sale at 21s the 100 lba. Sheep were in average supply and Jsteady demand, at 2Jd the lb for good wethers, and lambs were again in better request.

MSSBHS HUNTKIt AND SOLAN'S WIEKXY RXPOBT,

Horses: Thero were rather more than tho usual number of looal horses brought forward on Friday laßt, and bidding was comparatively brisk, moat la being disposed of at a slight advance on last week's quotations. Cattle: The aupplv of fat stock has been smaller than usual, but the improvement in prios has barely been peroiptiblo. At Newraarkot, on Tuesday, thero was abont the usual number of dairy atoofc yarded, and rather a smaller quantity of beef than usual. Dairy cows were f roerthan tho previous week, and sold at from £l> 151 to £9; fat cattle, from 19a to 23?. At Papaknra, on Wed nesday, more than tho usual number of store cattle were offered for sn'o. and as buyers were plentiful, competition was keen through out, and all lots in wore disposed of at prices most latisfaotory to vendors, being an advoncs of about 10s per hsad. Wo quote calves from 253 to 40b ; yearlings, from 32s 61 to 60s; heifers, from £i 10s to £3; two-yoarold steers, £3 10s to &\ ; grown ateors. from £5 2s 6d to £6. Sheep: There was about th« usual number of fat Bheep offered at Newmarket on Tuesday. A Blight advance on last week's rates was givon. A very nloe lot of wethers from Gbborne rolcl at from 13s to 16s. Lambs: A smaller numbor than usual In, and sold at from 7a 3d to 10s. At the sheer) fair, there was an increase in the number yarded as compared with last year ,and prices ware a shade higher than at the ordinary market. A good many In uxo&ss of those catalogued were penned, and all in were dis posed of. Lincoln ewes sola at from 12s to 17s ; lambs, from 9i Sd to Us ; rams, from Us to i guineas. Tbere remained an unsatlHilod in quiry for Lelcesters. and both ewes and rams of ttiat description could have been placed nt satis factory prices. tigs: Very few yarded. Prices nominal.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Ctowgraw, lbl 2-1 Rape, Woolpaoks in quantity, 33 3d to 3s Sd oiinh corn saokf, 8s to 9s fid per dozen. Fencing wire Nob. 6, 7 and 8. assorted, £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Mabkkt. Coal. — Newcastle, market glutted (ship's Bide), oargo 30s per ton; yard, 88a to 12s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d screened, 28s Od; ditto at the mine, 12s; ship's Bide, 233 6d. Walkato, at mine, ss; in Auokland 17s 6d to 225: Tauplrl, at mines, 6s 6d to 12s ;at yard, 18s to 245: delivered, 26s to 295. Wangarel t mine, 8s (Id; yard (steam), 17b ; household, 23a Miranda, at yard (household), 18s; steam, 18s Kamo (household), 25), delivered; steam, 20s. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (canto), 8s to Da per ton: delivered. 12s to 13s; out, lin to 16s. Kaubi Gum and Klajc Market. Gum Is very qulot. The following Bales hftTO ■ been effected since last Fri day't— Good ordinary Kaipara and vvhan garel at £3.5 to £36; Kaui. Coast, fA'S to MS; rocoipts for January. 369 tons. Fi<AX»-Fineßt quaUty *19-£2 l 10a per ton Tow «. 7 —9 Swops 4d.perlb BniLDiNa Materials.

Timber.—Boards and Scantling. 100 ft. beet, Ms; eecond class, 89 6d ; best planed, tongned and grooved, flrst-olass, 19s 6d ; second ditto. 10s fld. Mills: Cargo, best, 11b; second olosa, 6s ; Baulk, 6a to 6a Cd. New Zealand Palings, 6ft (sap), 10s; 6ft (heart) Its; 6ft, 13a; Ti-troe Rails, £3 10s par 100; Furiri Posts, £6 sa; Sbinfcles, 14s par 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft, 17a; 6(t, 19s; Hobart Town Bricks (at Wiiau.i 40s per 1,000 j Town Yards, ta 5s :■ delivered, £2103. Drain pipes, per 100, (8 inohes bore), SOa; 4 inches, 14s: 3 inches, Us 2 inches, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inohoa 2a 6d per loot; 15 inches, 2s per tool; Vi inuhea, 1b fid per toot; 9 inches. Is per foot; 6 Inches, 8d per foot; 1 inchss, id per foot, Limb, slacked, is per baaiiol; quiok Umeln Back, Is 6d 10 2s; ground lime, Is wt.

Mail Notice.

MAIU WltL ULOBB Afl UNDBB.—

THIS DAT. For Whangarei Heads, Parun, Walpn, Whan garel, Tangilma, and Mangapal, per Argyll, at 1.30 p.m. For Tauranga, Glstene, Nftpler, and South, jjor Oreti, at fi p.m. I For Thames, per Kntorprise, at 5.30 p.m, Saturday. 4th instant. For Walwern, Mahurangl, Matakans, Manga will. &c per Rose Casey, at 10 fun. For Waitara, etc, per Moc^egor, at 11 a.m. For Hok'ianßA, per Kflwenn. at 11 a.m. For Waiworu, iHisaoll, and Kawacawa, per . lona, at E p.ih. , For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 2,30 p.m. j Monday, Oth instant. For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, per. De'rron, at 10 a.m. ' For Russell, Eawakawa, u&d Hoklafigd, tmr Blngarooma, at 4 p.m. For Kusaoll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at i.W p.m. For Tauranga, Olitaomutu, and Opotikl, por Qlenelg, at I.M tsm.

For Australian Colonies, per City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu, For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Wanaka, immediately after arrival ot City of Sydney.

N.B.—The name of tho Poat-ollltw known as Kapanga has been chtrngod to Coromandel. On and after Ist instant, mails for Henderson's Mill bo denpa'ched and recolved daily. The Post-office hitherto designated Richmond ■Will in future bo called " Matata." A Post-office has bdon opened at Oropl, be tween Tauranga and liotonin, Mails will be dospatohed and received throe times a week. 8. B. BISB, Chief. Postm<uwc. Chief Poflt-oltloo. AnoUand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Shs'BiUUBY S, 1883.

Tboatro R6yal—Carj's Juvenile Pirates, 8 p.m. Lorno-street Hall—Bent and Baoheldor's 'Chrlaty Mlnßtrels, 8 p.m. Masonic Hall—Ara Lodgo of Instruction, 7.30 p.m.

Death.

COOK.—On tho 2nd February, 1883. at tho roaWenoeof her parents. South-street, New ton, Kthel Violet, infant daughter ot J, G. »ud H. M. Cook, aged I months, Tho funeraf will tako place to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, leaving late resldenco at-3 SO p.m. Friends please aocopt this invita tion.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1882.

Tot tho cauts that lacks awhlanco, For the wtodr that needs resistant For tho fnture in th« ilisiaucß ( And the good£that we can do.

THE reply given by tho Premier to the de putation yesterday relative to the comple tion of the reclamation has caused inteuso due&tiifaction throughout tho city. Wo have long been accustomed to that evasion of obligations which amounts to repudia tion, but we have never before had any clear statement that the Government were acting deliberately from motives involving bad faith. Nor will the city eaaily reconcile itself to the prospect of a filthy fevor-brcediug in take at the entrance to our main street. Mr Hall avoided that point f'om which wo must always start in considering this quoi tion. On tho one side tbere was a distinct sacrifice by the citizens through tho Harbour Board, upon the assurance of this work being pushed od. Tho Board allowed the Government to take away a water frontage which was loaned at a high rental, and to pull down a valuable and costly wharf,upon the distinct understanding that wotk would be pushed forward with all reasonable despatch. That the obligation was acknowledged by tho Government we have proof in tho letting of Dempsey's contract for the entire work, iho contract was then conducted in a slovenly manner, and has entailed large expenditure by tho Board for the removal of earth that was allowed to wash nwuy into tho harbour. Finally tho contractor broke down. Since then the position assumed by the Government has been such as to keep the city in a perpetual state of agitation and chronic disgust. There may be some deep State reaßons lor this extra ordinary policy, but nono of tho many Ministers who have been interviewed on the subject hasyetdisclosed them, tosay nothing of satisfying the citizens of their justice. Mr Hall has succeeded still leas than his predecessor in the office of Minister of Public Works. The only excuse made by Ministers yesterday, that appeared any thing like a reasonable one, was the state ment that, by completing the line along tho frontage first, the remainder of .the filling could be done on better terms In making this assertion, however, Mr Whitakcr was evidently speaking from inaccurate data. He said that Fallon's con tract for earth work w&a 2s 6d per yard; as a matter of fact it is only la 9d, and the contractor is anxious to go on at that price. We do not hesitate to say that under no circumstance would tho earth be brought down the line. It could be obtained to greater advantage nearer at hand. Contractors aro- always able to make some arrangements wiih private persons for cutting down allotments, and there is no lack of hills In the vicinity of the wharf to which this privilege would apply. The Government are, it is reported, already involved in difficulties with the present contractor by breaches of the conditions of his contract, which will yet occupy the attention of the law courts, and there can be no reasonable doubt that economy would have been studied and all "thii bitterness and heart-burning avoided if the contract had been let altogether, as other contracts arc, leaving competition to settle the lowest payable price. It is not too late for the Government to re-consider their decision in this matter now, and wo hope most sincerely that they will do 10.

THE Premier of New Zealand would hare failed conspicuously in his duty if ho had omitted, in his interview with Tawhiao, the so-called Maori King, to impress upon that gentleman Hor Brittanic Majesty's claim to the sole sovereignty of those islands. It is, therefore, with satisfaction we note that the Hon. John Ball, when in terviewed by Tawhiao the other day, dis tinctly advanced this claim—his words, by implication, conveying the intimation that any system of tribal or more extended native Government existing in the colony is subject to the higher authority of tlio Government of New Zealand, as represent ing the Queen. It was well, also, that this was done in such a way aa to avoid being offensive. Tawhiao is shrewd enough to perceive, without being pointedly reminded of it, that ho holds his present position on sufferance, and that his claim to rulership will only bo allowed so long as it is exercised in conformity with British law, or at least within the limits which the New Zealand Government choose to fix. For there is no disguising ef the fact that hitherto ths Kingitc natives have been allowed a liberty and fullness of jurisdic tion in their own affairs, and within their own territory, which has amounted to infraction of British law, particularly in their harbouring of criminals, and refusing to deliver them up to justice. But it is well-known that this has been winked at advisedly, and in order to avoid a warlike collision with the native tribes; and the latter must be aware that, If sufficient cause arose, the Government neither lacks the power, n»r would it shrink from its duty of enforcing obedience to the law at all hazards. The native mind, however, cannot he 100 well familiarised with the idea of a superior authority to that of their chiefs, bo that they may bo gradually led to a recognition of and subjection to that authority. The remarks ot the Premier to Tawhiao on this subject were, therefore, just such as the position of affairs de manded, and ought not to fail in producing a salutary effect. That Tawhiao received the intimation imperturbably is a hopeful, sign that he will be brought in time to accept contentedly his true position. There are other indications that the Kingitc chief is not a man personally ambitious or one who loves to play the ruler; and thin gives some ground for indulging the hope thr.i in due season he will relinquish his kindly pretensions without a struggle. It will indeed be pleasant if a main result of Tawhiao's visit to Auckland should be to impress him with the duty and expediency of submitting in every way to the sovereign

«way of Victoria. Tho arguments of the Kiiipara chiefs in favour of European rule will not be lost upon him ; and tho eight of our city's opulence, and the knowledge that oar leading men and merchant princes are proud tb owe allegiance to the Queen, ought to convince him that it would be no compromise of his dignity to hold himself in similar snbjec tic-D, The proposed meeting with tho Native Minister, to .which Tawhiao gave his willing consent, ought also to assist in furthering this end if Mr Biyco only shows duo tact in bis intercourse with the King ; but, un fortunately, tact is jußt the quality in which Mr Bryco is deficient, and unless he care fully prepares himself for the interview.his blunt precipitancy may produce an opposite effect than the one so much to be dosircd.

MAKING every allowance for the discoveries Of tnodorn ethnological science as to the effect of climate on character, there still re mains a largo modicum of truth in the dictum of the Roman pout, uttered centuries ago, " that he who crosses tho sea may iiud an altered sky, but is himself unchanged." The Anglo-Saxon clement in these inlands, which composes tho bulk of tho population, remains substantially the same as before, though removed as tar as possible from the original habitat of the nice. Here, indeed, we have an altered sky above us—its bril liant sunshine by day contrasting vividly with tho aombre skies of Britain, and its new and beautiful nightly constellations constantly rcniindiug us that we live in an other hemisphere; but the men, withal, remain the tamo—they manifest tho same broad national characteristics, tho same indefatigable energy, commercial enterprise, and all-subduing' tiud civilising instincts; and it may beadaed, tctain inuudimiuished d ogroe their love for manly pursuits an (i sports. Lately, we, in this district, have witnessed the 2ost with which Colonial Britons enter into tho peculiarly British eport of horse racing, and the praiseworthy interest which tho public manifest in the healthy and invigorating cxerciso of boat-racing ; and to-day the grounds at tho Domain, crowded with our citizous aud citizeuesscs. testify to the placo in their lejjard which is occupied by the true English game of cricket. The tour of the Knglinh Eleven through Now Zealand has conclusively proved that tho colonists, if not able to dis play a practical knowledge of the came at all to be compared with that possessed by the players who visit us, are by no means behindhand in their appreciation and admiration of tho exciting sport. The call of the Mayor has been largely retponded to by business firms in tho city ; and to-day and Saturday half-holidays will be obsorved, giving every ono an opportunity of witnessing tho interesting match now in progress, .No ono will ex pect our redoubtable cricketers to fare much better at tho hands of their weighty antagonists than did the clubs ot the South ; nobody, at any rate, dreams of a possible victory for Auckland ; but every one may fairly expect a clever and exciting display of skill, steadiness, and endurance on both Bides. The local twenty-two are undoubtedly doing their level best, nnd arc making a good light; and tho English Eleven, surrounded by so large a field, may find themselves put upon their mettle much more thoroughly than they have been in any other New Zealand match. This means a piece of valuable training for our local cricketers, combatant and non combatant ; and, for the public, a display of scientific cricket, which should prove most ntcresting and excitin</.

In tomoirow'a iSTAit Supplement will be published tho opening chapters of a very remarkable and successful novel by that kiug of story-tollers, James Payn, author of "By Proxy,'' "Lust Sir Massingberd," "Walters Won," " Under One Koor," " A Grape from a Thorn," "Loss Black than we're Painted," "From Kxilo," aad other popular novels. Tho title of the new work is "A Confidential Agent; or, the Loss of Lady Pargiter's Diamonds," and it will run over some months in the SUPPLEMENT. The story deals with the fortunes of a cer tain Matthew Hclston, confidential assis tant to a great lirnl of London jewellers. One of this gentleman's duties is lo carry backwards nod forwards botween the »'\op and the residence of a baronet's wife—Lady Pargiter—a magnificent diamond jiarurc, worth £30,000. One winter's night delaton receives the diamonds about 1 a.m. from Lady Pargiter, who has been out at a party, and—disappears. The diamonds arc miss ing, so is the assistant, and the rest of the story describes the frantic efforts of re latives, police and detectives to elucidate the mystery. Tho plot is one of the moct extraordinary and cxeitiug over brought out by a .skilled writer of fiction, and the interest is kept up even to the final chap ter. The story has been very invourably re viewed by all the leading English journals and magazines.

There was a fair house at tho Theatre Royal last evening, "Ghilporic" beinp; again placed on the boards.

A meeting.of the employes of the Union Sash and Door Company was held last even ing, at which it vras decided to equally divide the amount to credit of the Accident Fund.

At a meeting ot shareholders of the Old Golden Calf Company, held to-day, at ths ollice of Mr D. G. Macdonald, it was resolved to let tho mine from the 400 feet level downwards to the Thames Tributo Company on tho terms proposed by that corporation. Mr William Cooper, tho winner of iho Rob Boy cance race on Kcgatta Dny, has just performed an adventurous feat in his frail little craft, and ouo, too, which is worthy of record. He Ictt in it for Waiwera on Wednesday night, and arrived there yesterday safe and sound, but, of course, somewhat fatigued.

Messrs 11. and S, Kohn's monthly memo randum book and calendar conies out this month with a haudsome and substantial leather cover and pencil case, which will be available for every month. The diary contains a large amount of useful informa tion—calendar, railway and steamer time tables, cab fares, omnibus time-tables, interest and wages tables, &c. The issue of the book is a proof of remarkable busi ness enterprise.

The Hon. the Premier has been engaged all day with departmental worK. To-mor row morning he will bo interviewed by a deputation from Corom.andel, headed by Mr J. Uadman, M.H.K., and also by a deputa tion representing tho Congregational Union. In ths afternoon ho will accompany the Hon. Mr Whitakcr to his residence at the Lake, returning on Monday morning. On Monday afternoon he is to leave for the North, and he will probably be away for ;i week or so.

Te Whiti and Tohu, according to the "Taranaki Herald," do not manifest any signs of discontent with their prison life. They are wejl cared for, being supplied wi h comforts which aro not usually allowed to prisoncrs,>nd they have consequently no cause for complaint. Their Parihaka friends do not appear to visit them very often ; Te Whiti's relations only having visited him three or four times since his im prisonment. The prisoners do not appear to be vary anxious to know what is voing on at Parihaka, and indeed their indiffer ence on this subject is quite remarkable.

To the Editor : Sir, —In your last issue, re shifting ballast, a letter appears from the crew of the Spray, . They say on round ing the buoy the crew of the Elsie shifted ballast, which we did, in the shape of life ballast, which, having a very heavy crew and a staff-boat, might lead the crew of tho Spray into an error. As far as refusing a fair-play man is concerned, we may Btate that it is a deliberate falsehood ; although we were at our moorings fully three quarters-of-an-honr no fair-play man ever came near us. We think it is nearly time that Mr Mills stopped gas?]Vg about being able to bsat the Elsie. The next time we run the Spray we will have a fair-play man if we take one ourselves, as most of the others did. Hoping that you will insert this, we remain yours, &c. Cjias. Bailey, Jun., G. C. Cooke, Robert Moore, and Albert V. Pomare.— P.S.—We would much rather Mr Mills would come himself to see fair play.

A deputation consisting of Mr t>. Luko, Mr (John Fairburn, Mr Alfred Sturges, and Mr John Gordon, wailed upon the General Manager of Auckland railways (Mr A. V. Macdonald), this morning, for the purpose of laying before him certain resolutions with nspect to improved railway communi cation with Otahuhu, which had been passed at a public meeting held. the other day at that plane. These resolutions, in substance, were that the train which leaves Mercer early in tho morning, reaching Auckland at 9.30, should be started oarlier, /or tiie benefit of working men, in order to reach town before 9 o'clock, that mid-day trains between Auckland and Otahuhu should be provided for, and thnt Otahuhu, like Unchungtt, should havp the benefit of a late train ou Saturday night. Mr Macdonald promised that these requests should receive every consideration, and that all possible means would be taken to accommodate the travelling public,

Wo understand that a considerable num ber of applications have been made tot the position ..of- librarian and care-taker to tho Young Men's Christian Association* Mr Thomas H. Smith, who is about to vacate the position, iutepdß to devote his remain ing years to cultivating his little farm, apart from the cares and worries of crowded life, 'mid scenes where nature e'er presents her charms, tor him that gazes and for him that farms.

The excursion and picuic of tho railway employe's, which eventuates on Monday next, bids fair to be one of considerable pleasure to those who attend. The coin mittco have engaged the Railway Band to discourse aweet strains on the steamer and amid the rural scenes of Waihckc, There Will be sports for the children, also tea will be supplied ou the ground, ■ The steadier Victoria will leave tho wharf at '9,45 sharp,

A correspondent, ;'R," asks where are the seats promised in tho Domain Cricket Ground from the proceeds of the fancy dress critikot match played there last season. Ladies, it appears, may walk, until they are tired, or squat on the ground, while the pavilion built is monopolised by boys and gentlemen (?) Our correspondent adds that if this is tho Way faith is kept with the public^ few will be inclined to take milch trouble to augment the club's funds.' The roattor wants ventilation.

Tho Union-street Weslcyans held their usual Baud of Hope meeting last night, Mr Caradun in the chair. Ihe chairman opened the meeting by singing and prayer, after which the following programing was gouo throuuh : — W. Purdy and J. Norton, song, "Early in the Morning"; F. Wykes>, reading, " How Sam's Pipe became a Pig"; J. Clarke, reading, "The Drunken Woman "; P, Kaßliloy, reading; Mr Norton, speech; Mr' Caradus, speech ; after which tho meeting closed frith tbS benediction by the chairmab;

The oommitteo and members of St Sepul chre's Mutual Improvement Society will meet in the school-room, Symouda-street, ou Monday evening next, for tho purpose of discussing and arranging tho new pro gramme of essays and debates for the ensuing session. Tho following ollicers have been elected i—Prosidont, Kcv. B, T. Dudley ; vice-president, Mr ¥, G. Ewington ; socrotary, Mrßif»gs ; treasurer, Mr Biirley ; committee : Messrs Brooking, Ewiligton, and Usher, It is earnestly hoped that young men will avail thoin- Belvcs of this opportunity irtf joining this class established for their intellectual ad vancement and social pleasure.

The President of tho Auckland Work ing Men's Political Association, Mr Thwaitcs, has received a communication from Mr Jameson, President of the Christ church Industrial Association, informing him that preliminary arrangements are now completed for holding an international ex hibition in Clmstcliurch in April next, niid expressing a desire that the productions of Auckland may bo amply represented. In tending exhibitors will do well in applying to Mr Thwaitcs, who will be glad to give such information and assistance as ho may bo able,

"M." writes calling attention to the practice of contractors and builders leaving buildings, partly or nearly completed, open to the entry of any person j while the tim ber, suavities, and other Inflammable materials lie scattered about, instead of having tho doorways, or other entrance, carefully boardod or fastened to prevent entry. Any loafer seeking a resting place, if he uses n pipe, Inay at any time cause n conflagration. The late iiro in Ilcpburn strect was probably caused in this mamicr. Our correspondent adds that he is sur prised the. Insurance Companies do not make some stringent conditions when cover ing buildors' risks. A meeting of tho Grammar School Board of Governors, designed principally with the object of allowing the members to meet and converse upon scholastic matters generally with tho now head master, was held this morning There were present:—

P. D. Fenton (in the chnlr), Kcv. C. M. "Xclm.ii, Colonel Haultain and Messrs Tole, Clark, Peacock, Mackechnie, Tyler (the new member elected in place of Mr Brook. Hold by the Senate representatives), and

iinnino (iload Mastoi), Tho discussion was of a desultory character. Among the subjects tallcod over wero that of fixing throe times per year instead of quarters and the mauagcmontol tha evening classes, but nothing was decided on. It was, how ever, agreed that tho distribution prizes should take- place at the opening of tho eoltiiol on Monday.

Wo havo throelcttcrs about tho Onchunga concert. Two of them dosiro to givo a different criticism from that already pub lished, ami the third complains of the ox trcmely disorderly conduct of the occu pants of the back benches. We have not space for these letters,

The Government completed to-day the purchase of the hulk Clara Hargreavcs, with the object of turning her into an intermediate quarantine station, for the reception and fumigation of mails. Sho is to bo docked to-night and fitted up with all possible expedition, no that she may be In her place on Monday, in order that the incominc mails may not be delayed in transmission and delivery. Sho will be stationed off Kosolution Point at the end of Orakci Bay, and in due course this will be gazetted as reserved to quarantine purposes. The authorities must certainly be com mended for the alacrity thoy have shewn in this matter since we directed public atten tion to it.

On Wednesday last, Mr Moss, M.U.K., interviewed the Premier with regard to Bomc matters of concern in bis constituency that require attention at tho hands of the Government. Thus, ho pointed out tho dangerous stato of the Kaipara railway line near the gaol, and urged that it should be immediately fenced in order that children may. be prevented from straying upon it. He also asked that a grant might be nude, out of tho sum votod last session for playgrounds, to the school committeo for the purpose of enabl ing it to purchase the house and ground so that the grounds may be increased in sizo. Mr Hall promised to have the first matter immediately attended to, but said that the other one would hay eto bo left in the hands of tho Board of Education.

A concert in aid of the Hall Building Fund was given last evooiDg by St James's choir, but the attendance was not so largo as had been anticipated. Mr Oulpan, the recently appointed leader, acted as conduc tor, while the accompaniments were per formed by AY. J. Kces. The choruses and glees were all well rendered, and showed, an improvement in the training of tho voices. Miss Mercer was very successful with her solo, "When Sparrows Build," while another solo by Mrs Cnlpan was civen with good effect. The duet, "Tell Us," by Misses Coghill and Mercer was very pretty, wbilo Mr McCoskrie was suc cessful with his tenor sour " True Till Death." Miss Waddell, who mode her debut us a vocalist on this occasion, secured a recall tor her excellent rendition of " Why do Summer Koscs Fade," but sho simply bowed her acknowledgments. Two quartettes were both well «vug. and several other meritorious items brought the concert to close.

Beat and Bachelder's re-organieed Christy Minstrels entertained a full audience, including the English Cricketers, last niulit at tlio Lornc-strcct Hall. The enter tainment was most amusing throughout, and frequently elicited bursts o£ laughter, even from seriously disposed people. The first part comprised comicalitios, sentiment, humour and dialogue ; mostly acceptable, although one fastidious elderly lady strongly objected to the natural history sketch of the " Dog and the Fleas," not to be found in /Esop. Mr Frederick's sweet little song " Woo by a Rose," was ex quisite in tone. "The Dour Old Land," by Mr Ball, was encored; also " Macartby's Marc" by Mr Hugo, which1 was lively, rapid, and laughter moving; while Mr Beaumont Read's "Sweet Chiming Bells " won breathless attention, and immense cheeriDg. Subsequently this favourito singer gave in his happiest style, Hymn's impassioned ballad, " Maid of Athens." A comic sketch, "Just of Age to-day," in which Mr Bent appeared as the " French Conductor," was not without merit. The selections from popular composers by the orchestra were gratifying to lovers of good music. "The Zulu Warriors" by the brother) I Hugo, pleased the gods. They wcro clever, and presented a ghostly appearance. Miss Amy R»we was very successful in her eovc ral songs, "The White Squall," and others. Mr Bent's " Blue Glass " was very passable, and the stump speech on "Love," by Professor Hugo, above the average merit of such things. The danco specialties of Mr fiowlcy deserve special notice ; and prove that he is a master of the art. Several smart things were said in the colloquial part of the entertainment, particularly the apt allusions to the cricketers, and the little man who wished to know the difference between joking and seriousness, as under stood by fica-lawyors and boatmen. Tho whole concluded with a burlesque on Wallace's opera of " Maritana," which was highly amusing. The programmo will bo repeated this , evening. To-morrow night will De the last night, as the Company perform at the Thames on Monday.

Wo would remind our readers of the Ke tival mooting in tho Albert Hall to-morrovf evening, conducted by Mr W. H, 'Butler.

Mr Moss, M.H.K., received by tho ltwr southern .mail the copy of a petition, whic)i is being extensively signed in tho other provinces of the colony, with a request that ho would obtain as many signatures as possible to it. Its object is to get the Premier, to cflll, 'Parliament togothefffor financial and constitutional reasons, before the expiration of the financial year. Upon the arrival of Sir George Grey from the Kawau, Mr Mosn handed ft over to him to do with it as seemed to him best.

Tho Premier was to have been interviewed to-day by all the available members ot the Leglslaturo, with, the object of inducing him to follow the fcstabliahcd uoage Of con yoking Parliament at the oarliest possible periou attcr a general elbction, but through sbmc mistake or neglect on the part of the Private Secretary, the meeting did not take plaoe. Sir George Urey, Major Harri*> and Messrs Tole, Sbeehan, and Cadman pro ceeded to tbo Ministers' Oilico at the arranged hour, but only to find .that Mi Hull had left. The interview has now been postponed till to-murrow morning. We understand that the Premier will also be urged to defer the re-leasing of the Otago runs until Parliament has been opened.

The meeting of the Waitcmata County Council was held this atternoon. A letter waß recoived from the treasurer, intimating that the amount ot subsidy payable ; to; the county was £147 19s (hi. It was decided tb apply for a detailed account of charitable aid disbursements on tho county. A letter was received from the secretary to the Waitakorei East Board, requesting a defi nite answer to thrca letters previously sent, which pointed out tho urgency of tho Swanson Station Koad and other works, and also to the memorial requesting tho incorporation il the Waipiueira outlying district with tho Waitakerei East Highway District. The incorporation was agreed to by tho Council Tho matter of tho opening Of a road from Bonce's Point to Dowden's pottery under tho Public Works Act was left in thohandsof the chairman aud Cr. Smyth with power to act, provided reasonablo terms could be come to with the owners of the land. It was decided to Instruct the engineers to Call tenders for the repair of the Kauhau Bridge. Tho business had not terminated when our reporter left,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brlof, for It la with words as with muibotiiim : tho more thdy nro cdndonuod tho deopor tntjy burn."—SOUTliKY.

Pitch Forks.—Tuning forks. A Sweot Art. —Confectionery. ShockiugCrow-eUy.—Blowing up a ship's company.

Grave Whim.—Burying a Rriovaucc, Tho Weigh of the World.—A good balance at the banker's, Utter Neglect.—Saying nothing, Why did the restait-raut, and what was it made thedaflbd-ill?

The Promicr does not visit Waikato uniil after his return from the North.

1 Mr P, Smallfield, of Mount Kden, intends to ri^iim his connection with the Board of Education, Two attempts nave been made during the past fortnight to set fire to a house in Glouccster-Btreet, Christcliurcli, each being discovered just in time. The average of crops in Ashburton dis trict is stated to range, according to locality, from 15 to 30 bushels per acre for wheat, 12 to 115 for oats, and 12 to 35 for barley. The upset price of the i-ncre town lots in tin! approaching sale of Kotorua town ship will be £5 to £7 10s,with an occasional £10 lot. Tlio half-aero lots, which are for residents only, arc £10, William Harris, a boiler-maker, residing iv Franklin road, fell down iv a fit about 10 o'clock last night, opposite tho Union Bank of Australia. He was immediately removed to his hornet

Mr Jas. F. Walker, of tho Governor BroW-no Hotel, writes that ho can corroborate the atnteincut that an attempt was made to biibo Couway, of the Makarau.

Mr O'Brien, who formed Marshall's Com pany, appoars iv Melbourne as Mr Grattan. Mr Ballance, writing in the Wanganui "Herald," says:—"Gross extravagance is still allowed to run riot in many parts of tho colony, and this notwithstanding tho fact that during tho tenure of ollico by the present Ministry additional taxation, estimated at no less a. total than £1,700,000 a year has boon impo3cd." Mrs Flora Anstead and Mr J. G. Joyce, two players' well-known in Auckland, were filling engagements at Sandhurst at last advices.

Captain J. C, Wilson has presented the Auckland Free Public Library with a water colour sketch in a gilt framc,iUustratingtbc death of ColJNixon in toe Watkato War. The General Assembly of the Presby terian Church will meet in St. Andrew's Church, Chrutchurch, on February 14th, at 7 p.m. An " lufinitcsimo edition of the Kevised New Testament," has been published by Leggo Bros, aud Co., Mew York, the type-work on each page measuring 1 by If inches. The book contains 446 pages, and a single sheet of superfine pur.or 24 by 38 inches is enough for a single copy. Mrs Walter Hill and her two daughters, Lily and Arethusa Mary, met with good reception at Bnllarat. Mr L, McGowan was a member of the company. An American lady taught a Chinaman to cook; and she showed him how to make coffee for breakfast, clarifying the coffee with an egg. The first egg she broke was a bad one; so she tbrcw it away and wont on with the next. Sho learnt only three months afterwards that her imitative cook regularly threw away the first egg and only used the second.

It is whispered in the book trade that Lord Beaconstiold, whon a discuasion took place in his presence as to the possibility of iioding purchasers for the original manu script of some of his least popular novels after their author's death, expressed an opinion that none of them would sell, except, perhaps, " Tho Young Duke," which was regardod as the best of a bad lot, and likely to be woll sold were it to fctcii 20 guineas.

POLICE CO URT.-This day.

{Before J. E. Macdonald, Ksq , K.M.)

'Tub Lively Kl«a. — Chrlstlo Martin was charged with being drunk and dunoing the " Lively Floa"in Customhouse-street last night. —The man pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 6s

Auhaui.t. — Margaret Briton' was called In answer to a charge of assaulting George Swlnos on tho Ist inßUnt, by striking him on tho choul dor w'th a piece of iron. 'I he caeo was heard yesterday. — M%l'urdy briefly reoapil ulatod tho circnnifttuncos. — Mr Statnoß said that Mrs Brit ton had been walking up and down his platform several times Blico, bat sho had not interfered with him,-Hia Wortihip mild he would adjourn tho cttso for a week, ano if Mrs Britron kept away and did not dleturb hor old master in the meantime, the nutter might die away, other wise sho might not faro so woll, A WaticKT TnRKAT.-Thomas MoConnell was charged with using threatening language to John Wnymonth, junior, on the 31st nit, and promising to drown him,—Mr Kdward Cooper appeared In defence, and denied the allegation.- John Waymoutb.j nnior, boat-buildor, deposed that ho wont Into a hotol with a young inun, when MoConnell com menced to abuse him, and threatened to throw him into tho sea. Ho wanted to light ond was very provoking.—To Mr Cooper: It vim in tho Rob Hoy Hotel. He was not intoxioatod, and had only j vat taken tea. Did not awe money to McConnell. nor did ho ask him for a loan. He was called a swindler and a louler, and Mc- Connell wunted to know how ho, witness. got a living.—William Rogan, ot tho ltob Roy. - deposed that ho was busy bnhind the bar at tho time, and hoard tho words " loafer" and " swindler" used. McConnoll was aeons ing Waymouth of stloklng up drinks. Tho men appeared sobor. Ho heard something eaid about lighting, and wont at once into the parlour, and told them ho could not permit fighting in his houße. — Thomas McConnoll denied that he threatened to throw him Into the water. Ho wished to call Mr Maxwell, who know all about it.—Mr Maxwell, butcher, ot Freeman's Bay, was sworn, and sold be was not at tho hotol, and know nothing of the matter.—The Court considered that provoking language bad been used towards complainant, and as It was evident a feud exieted between tho boat builder and lioensed porter, defendant must be bound ovor in his own recognizances in £25,t0 keep tho peace tor three months.

This was all the business.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Fbishuary 3 llnnkof N.Z.-£2:i7s6d. Colonial Bsnk-47a 6d to 17« fld New Zealand Insurance -78s, 793; buyers, 68a 6d; Bellern. 60s National Insurance—Sollo'B, 31s N.Z. Loan and Meroanlllo—Hellers, £6 2s 6d Thamos Gag—Sellers, 31s Union Sash and Dcor—Sellers, £8 Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers. *9 KM Northern B.S. Co.—Sellers, 12s 6d Accident Insurance—Buyora, 3s 3d; uellera, is HelenßvMe Timber Co.—Sellers, 50s Alburnia— Bnycrtt. I7a Moanataiari—Buyers, 17* Caledonian—Sellers, 13a 6d Golden Crown—l2s; Buyer?, 11s 9d Southern Cro°s-Buyeiß 3s; sellers. 3s 6d Home Rula—Buyers, 6s 9d; sellers, 7a 6<l J. NKWMAN, Chairman

ACCIDENT TO THE S.S. MACGREGOR.

[BY TBLEaEAI-n.-PEESS ASSOCIATION.]:

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.-;- TltE steamer Ma6grcgor arrived in; the Waitaraliiverlast night from theMannkau, Tills momitig at att parly hoar it«was dis-' covered that she was rapidly filling with water, and instant measures were taken to endeavour to discover tho cause, when it waß found slip had a holo in her bottom. She is supposed to have settled on a snag. The cargo has been discharged from hero in a Very much damaged state.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

The City Council raej; last evening in com mittee of the whdleas the public Wprks Committee. His Worship the Mayor presided, and there were also present—Crs Offer, Aickin'.Bcmus, Waddel, Thompson, and Montague.

DRAINAGE. —Mr Bratt wrote, asking that tho drainage of his new house, m Princcs-strcct, be carried down a back lane instead of through the Park. The work 'was authorised in accordance with tho Sitrveyor'a report — Tho ~ com. mittee then 'proceeded to consider the petition regarding the drainage of tho lane running from Darby-street to Victona- Btrcet,—The report of the Surveyor was to the effect that the necessary improvements would cost £130.—1t was decided to recom mend the City Council to perform the work. , . . Formation of StkrUt.— A number of residents in Willow-street petitioned that the stteef be formed.—Tho Engineer re ported that the portion of the street re ferred to by tho petitioners would require a great deal of filling up.—Ho pointed out that the work might bo better done in con junction with other works which were pro posed in the neighbourhood if tho street levels were fixed.—lt >vas resolved, '• I hat the Council bo recommended to have the levels of this and adjoining streets fixed and advertised according to the Act," Waterworks.—Mr Errington, in a report laid before the coiiimittco, recom mended the constructiQn of wash tunnels at tuo reservoirs, the appliances to be so fitted that the process of cleansing may be car ried out effectually and with despatch.—lt was decided to recommend the Council to have plans aud specifications of the work prepared. s ■ Channelling;— The Surveyor reported an alternative plan, on the recommendation of the Sanitary Inspector, as to concreting the channels in certain streets. The cost was estimated at £200.—The report was adopted, Karangahapk Road.— 'Hie report of the Streets Committee re the lowering of Karangahapo lioad was then considered, and after somd discussion it was resolved to permit the matter to stand over for the pre sent, and that a fence be erected to prevent accidents.

DRIVING Siikep.—Mr Buckland's appli cation for a permit to drive sheep through certain streets at certain hours was granted for six months on payment of £1. Conveyance Licenses.—A deputation from the Parnell Council waited on the Committee re the fees for conveyances ply ing in both municipalities.—The matter was discussed at some length, and after the deputation retired it was agreed to grant their request, viz. : That tho teos for stage carriages, carts, expresses, &c, bo collected by the city, and half of those foes be paid to the Parnell Borough Council. Mr HiCKSON'a Plan.—lt was decided lo subscribe for two copies of Mr Hickson's lithographed plan b"f the city. WATKH Supply,— It was agreed to lease Messrs Partingtou's house aud section at Western Springs at the rate of £40 per anuum.

NOTICK OF Motion.-Mr Thompson deferred his notice of motion as to the notice required to oe given to ofliccrs in the event of tlieir services not being required. ChakgksFor Water. -It was decided to inform Mr Holland the charges imposed on him for water wee iv accordance with the regulations.

COMPENSATION, —Mr Shailer claimed £35 compensation for the damage done to his property by the cutting down of Union-street.—Referred to Streets Com mittee.

HALF-HOLIDAY. —A communication was received from the Council employes asking for a half-holiday pn Saturday in considera tion of commencing work at 7.30 on week days. Tho application being recommended by the Surveyor,was grafted. This was all the business.

THIS UNION SASH AND DOOR STRIKE.

MEETING OF ARTIZANS.

A mkktino of tho Auckland branch of the Society of Amalgamated Carpenters' and Joiners, to which the locked out employes of the Union Sash and Door Company had been invited, was held last evening at tb« hall in the Working Men's Club. There were fully 200 present. Mr T. Tudehope, who occupied tho chair, said the object of tho society in holding this meeting wns to express sympathy with the men locked out, and also to place before thorn the advantages of joining the Carpenters and Joiners' Society. A member of their society if partially disabled receive £50 down, and £100 if wholly disabled. He might inform the union men that tho society hud come to the determination to telegraph to the various branch secretaries in "the South, asking them to insert advertisements Btating the cause of the lock-out and cautioning workmen from coining here. (Choere.) Mr Ripley.rcad a number ot letters appearing In lost night's STAR as au illustration of the sympathy felt by the public. Mr Turner gave a history of tho lock-out, saying the iirst thing that bad occasioned tho "growl" was the introduction of the ticket system, Mr Smith moved, "That this meeting expresses its sympathy with tho Uniou Sash and Door employe, and pledges itself to give them all the support iv its power, A member of the Society said the Uniou men seemed us woll organised as thenisclvit', If they would only stand out the company would never be able to fill their places. Let them stand out in a body and tho society would do all in its power. The resolution was then put aud carried amidst enthusiastic applause. The Chairman pointed out that when tho dispute was once settled, it would be settled for good and all. Mr Turner, on behalf of the Union men, returned thanks for the action taken by the Bocisty. He could assure thorn the Uniou men were determined to stick out,—indeed only one man had returned to work, (uame, name). His name was Kussell. Mr .Crouch said though ho was a brick layer, he was not deputed by the Brick layers' Society to be present. He bad, howovcr, spoken to a number of men con nected with his trade, and they had all ex pressed hearty sympathy with tho Union employes, and felt sure, his society would call a meeting, and do something to assist thd "lock-outs." 'Ihe action taken by tho company was an attempted encroachment on tlie eight hours system, and though the majority ot the Union employe's wore-non society men, it affected him and every other society man in Auckland. It they could only stick out, tho Union Bash and Door Company would be made to rue the day they locked out their employes, Mr Speak said the Union men were very thankful for the sympathy, and would be much more so for the help, He meant that the bricklayers and carpenters might help them by refusing to put up any of the Union Company work while the strike was on, (Cheers),

One of the employes said that Mr Mur doch bad been asked to submit the matter to arbitration, but he absolutely refused to do so.

Mr Rose, an employe of the Auckland Timber Company, mud that the Union, men had the sympathy of himself and his fellow-workmen, and they would be williug to help pecuniarily if required. It was then decided that a deputation of tho Union Company employe's should attend a meeting of the Carpenters and Joiners' Society on Tuesday next. Votes of thauks wcro then accorded to the Chairman and the Star for the pub licity it had given to tho "lock-out," and tho meeting terminated with hearty chects.

The tobacco crop on the Mutray, Victoria, this season is a total failure, In previous years the cultivation of tobacco has been carried on by Chinamen, on a large scale, oa land rented from Europeans, who re ceived a ceitaiu proportion of iho crop fov tho use of the ground. Hitherto the indus try has been most profitable. This season, however, from some unascertained cause, the plant would not grow at all, but died off directly after transplantation. A number of Chinamen have thus been thrown out of employment. '"■ ■

SPORTING NEWS.

(By argus)

"No Jupitor quidem omnibus placet." , XflE Wellington Cup, run yesterday, re. suited, os I predicted, if she recovered from her lameness in time, in a victory for Hilda. I wrote of this mnro when discussing, the chances of the various candidates, that if well on the day the race looked a moral for her, judging from her performance in the Auckland Cup, where she made tho run ning for two miles and got a geod second to King Quail, infant time, The fact of her having gone lame prevented peoplo from looking upon her chance with the favour able eyca they would have done. Mr II Bates " is a plucky sport, and his vic tory is well deserved. He has again dine one of those peculiar actions, for which he became rather remarkable at our late meeting, viz., starting both of his horses and allowing them to run on their merits. In the A.R.C. handicap he was backing Poet to win him a large sum in the double with Hilda in the Grand Stand Handicap. Yet he pulled the latter out in the first ovent, and when asked for instruc tions by the rider of the mare, replied, " Win if you oan." Tho tolly of this course was proved; as Poet won, thus giving him a " leg in," but all hope of pulling oft the double was lost by Hilda getting lamed in a race she had no business to start for. Now.in the Wellington Cup, Poet runs third to his stable companion, giving her 81bs, which performance, coupled with his win in Auckland, will put the weight on him for the future, quite as much as if he had won. It teems to me that Mr Bates'o policy is anything but a far sighted one. Tho performance of Sal vage, lately known aB the Castaway—Mist gelding, in getting second, proved that the stable were not far out in scratching Grip and backing the youngster. The "books," always shy of this dangerous stable, and doubly so since the big coup made with Grip at the Christchurch Spring Meeting, no sooner found the money going on Salvage, than they installed him a firm first favour ite at 2 to 1, at which figure, if no shorter, I believe he started. It was his first public performance, and must, therefore, be con sidered a very creditable one. It is notice able that the Walters-cuin-Mason and Vallance stable representatives are con spicuous by their absence from among the first three. It really Heems as it Mr Walters was never going to win another big stake, and the public, who have so long and confidingly followed his fortunes, will surely learn some day to hesitate before they back his horses again, at least in principal events. Lady Emma, who was the final choice of many sportinu writers, besides myself, is also unmentioned. She may not bavc started, but if she did, must have been far from lit when she could not get a place at the weights. Tho moral some wise ones made of King Quail did not 'fcvenluate. As I opined, the cstra weight and shorter distance put him out of it; though from private sources I learn that he had any thing but a pleasant passage down. It seems the horses were put to stand on top of a lot of loose coal in the hold, and the steamer's people removed about 22 tons of this actually from under their feet, chuck ing the empty baskets down again continu ally; close Xo them. Th« Quail, always rather fretful in a bustle, cut up rough at this, and in spite of the care-of Mr llursf all, knocked himself about a good bit. He ap-' peared, however, to be getting over it, or Mr Horsfall stated that unless such was tho case he should have called in a " vet " and sued the company for damages. JSo doubt the rough treatment told on the horse to some extent when the question was asked..

The Ilelenisville races, run on Monday last, as shewn in the report in these columns at the time, ended in a wretched fiasco, about which the old woman's favourite proverb, "least said soonest mended," is apropos. " Warrior, the Melbourne correspon dent of the " Otaco Witness," writes re the dismissal of the boy Kiley by Mr. De Mcstre, for allowing *is mount. Navigator, to beat the declared one, Solitude, in the Normanby Stakes as fol lows :—" After the easy manner in which Huntingdon ran away with Itiley on Saturday, wnich might have caused him to lose his life, I bavechaneed my opinion, and I hope our old friend, DrDe Mestre, will do go al«o, and believe that it mast hare been impossible for Riley to pull np the Robin son Crusoe colt when he tried to do so, and take the promising young jockey back to his service." These remarks bear out what I wrote last week, when I surmised that Kiley was simply being used aa a scape goat. Judging from the eevese strictures of " Warrior " on the subject, the (what he calls) "tin. pot" bookmaker, otherwise welehers, are becoming a cause of some thing more than annoyance at the Fleming ton racecourse. To quote my authority: "From one end of the hill to the other, these swindlers could be seen and heard exclaiming, ' I vant to lay'; 'Three to run bar vun'; 'Only another chance left in a shilling sweep.' " " Warrior " wonders that the police have not taken the matter in band long before this. Somnu.s and Sir Modrcd have started on a tour .North in Harry Goodman's charge. They are now in Wellington, and will attend the Wanganul and Mapier meetings, where they will no doubt have a look in for some of the big things. It has been iinally settled that this year's Grand National Steeplechase meeting will be held at Ashbuttou on 24th May next. Probably we shall hear of our old friend Young Sledmere on that occasion.

A writer in the " Chrlstchurch Telegraph" has been interviewing the horses at Crisis Lodge, and speaks of Siesta, the daughter of Traduccr—Hammock, as " the hand somest of all Traducer's beautiful daughters," and goes on to say : " she stands now a little over 15hds. 2in.,and has lengthened into a grand mare, with a slight rise over the loins, denoting great strength, without being sufficiently pronounced to call her roach backed. With her lengthy r«in, long drooping quarters, deep girth, and muscular understandings, she completely tills the eye. Her quarters a^o very similar to Lurliue a -; indeed, she reminds us a good deal of what Mermaid's daughter was as a foui-year-olO." There is no question whatever but that as direct Traduccrs get scarcer their value will increase tenfold, and people who arc the possessors of such perfect bcautys.as for 'instaooo Mr Ucorgo Kilis's Florin, uut of so fine a bred one as Kupee, will be wise to think twice before they let them go at any thing under a real good figure.

Since my comments on the Wellington Cup were written, information is to nand as to the running, by which it will bo seen that King Quail's rider was unseated, i y collision with a post. The telegrams state that Lady Emma was very fit, so that Poet must have made the pace too warm for her. It nppcarstaatPoct carr;cd3lbs.ovirwtight, in addition to his slb. penalty, so that extra reason is given for my remaiks above on the wisdom of starting him or at any rate allowing him to ruu into a place. The performances of this honest little son of Anteros ought to enhance the value of that sire to his present owner.-', the Auck land Stud Company, Thero is no doubt but what, properly mated, Anteros will get many as good as the Poet, for, as far as breeding goes, he is a better bred one than Musket, or perhaps any other stallion iv New Zealand.

Since X wrote the note above about Mr G. KUis's Florin, 1 hear that gentleman has sold her and am glad to say sbc will re main in the province, the purchasers being the Auckland Stud Company, Tho price has not transpired, but it must have been a protty stilF one1 as I saw a telegram otFeriug 350 guineas foe her to go brck South, Mr Eilis ia also lucky iv possessing a beautiful 5 year old untried chestnut mare, named Outcast, a full cousin to Dsrebin and being by Castaway.oufc ot Moss Rose, her darn by Hercules, is half sister to the grand young fielding Salvage, who rau secoed for the Wellington Cup yesterday. Ie is to be hoped, seeing she is for sale, that someone wiil buy nor to stay here. Edward Day was not aware of the scratching of Maori for the flcleusvillo Handicap as he was in the act of taking a wager about him, when informed by the owner of his being struck out.

THE WAIKATO RACES.

The fnllowiiig weights have been declared by Mr William Percival for tbc above laces, which take place on February 16 and 17 :— WAIKATO TDflB1 OLVB HANDICAIS Ht lb Bt )b Baudwlok ..9 0 Yatapa « ..7 7 Maori .. .. S 7 Dewdrop 6 12 I'sra .. ... 710 Aoroua LhoUnua 6 0 j Keniiworth ..7 7 HCBDLES. et lb et lb Mstau .. -.1111 Hart Times .. 10 7 Rawenata.. ..11 5 Harkaway (bay) 10 7 Sportsman .. 11 2 nnoleTom .. 10 i Harkaway (ob) „ 10 3 Robert the Devil 10 0

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES.

WANGANUI, Thursday.

WangAKUI Cup.—W. Walters's Libeller and Piscatorius, Craig and Goodman's Sir Modred.and Somnus, J. Chubbin's Wil borforcc^- T. Roc's Blucgowti, Wostmacott'a Dauphin, P. Martin's Virginia Water.

WANOANtJi Stakes Bandioap —w Waltcrs's Slander filly and Libeller, W. X* 9 Russell's Kincraig, Uraig and Goodman's Sir Modred and Sernnus, J. Chubbin'. Wilberforce, J. H. Chitam's Dan, T. Roe's Blucgown, Wostmacott's Dauphin, P. Mar. tin's Virgiuio.Water. Wanganoi Flyino Handicap \y Walters's Grand Duchess and Slander filly Craig : and Goodman's Sornrnis, N. (/' Morse's Astronomer, W. H, Chitam'sDan ' : Wanoahoi Distkict Handicap ~j Chubbin's Wilberforce, C. E. Brewer's Venture, N. G. Morse's Odd Trick. Dr Earless Kojjgoa, F. W. Harrison's gatal - nclla, N, G.~' Morse's Astronomer, W. H Chitam's Dan, T. Roc's Bluegown, C, A Durio's Taipo.

WELLINGTON RACES.

(BY TBLEOBAPH.—PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

FIRST DAY.

WELLINGTON, this day. Wellington Cup of coosovs. Two " miles. Bates's Hilda, by Albany—Miss Plat 5 jrs,,Gst4lb3 (Thompson) ~. tli j Hon. W. Robinson's Salvage, by Cast." away—Mist, 3yrs., 6st Gibs, (Butler) 2 Bates's Poet, by Anteros—Fancy, 4yrs., . 6'st 121bs (including 51bs penalty and 31bs overweight) 3 Lady Emma (4yrs., 7st 7iba, Allen), Sir George (4yrs., B»t2lbs, Herd), Piscatorius (syrs., 7»t 121bs, Wattie), King Quail (6yre, 7st 71bs, including 7lb« penalty) also started. Betting :6 to 4 against Salvage, 3 to,l bar one. All the lot got away in a cluster, except King Quail, who lost about twe lengths. Directly the hones had settled into their stride, Salvage ghowed with a Blight lead of The Poet, but after 100 yards had been traversed, the latter went to the front, and led to the road, where Salvage resumed command, Down the straight the order was Salvage, Poet, Hilda, Sir George, Lady Emma, Piecato rius, and King Quail, the pace being good and the favourite going well. Under the bill Piscatoiius fell back last, and King Quail, while goipg up on the Inside, came into collision with tho post and unseated his jockey. On the far side The Poet had half a length the worst of tho favourite, and both held these positions to the tarn for home, Hilda being in close attendance, and' Lady Eumialooking formidable, Sir George and I 'iscatoriue about three lengths away. Once in the straight .The Poet gave way to Hilda, who came np fast, and chal lenged Salvage at the distance. From this point a_ magnificent race ensued, both jockeys riding with great deter urination. Salvage had the beet of the struggle until 20 yards from home*, when Hilda got level, and getting the stride at the, post just secured a bead verdict, Poet nearly two lengths away, 3rd, and Lady Emma 4th, Time, 3m ins. 45aecs. Totalise tor, 264 at £2, of which 77 on Salvage, 61 on King Quail, 41 on Piscatorius, 28 on sir George, 26 on Lady Emma, 18 on Poet, and 13 on Hilda, The dividend was £36 12s. *~ Hack Back. Way's Annie beat Tarataki and two others. Flyingi Stakes. Martin's Mischief (Wattie) li Luna (Derritt) 2 Somnus (Rudings)... ■ ... 3 Magnolia (Herd) also ran. Betting even on Luna, 6 to 4 on Somnus, 3 to 1 on Mischief. Luna, as usual, was quickest on her legs and soon showed with a lead of three lengths, causing her backers to shout that they , would never catch her. Mischief, however, was second, and began to go up at the road, and with Somnus also gaiuing, there seemed prospect of a good race. Once in the straight, Wattie called on bis mare, and joining the leader a hundred yards from home, and spite Derritt's splendid riding, landed the daughter of old Malice first past the post by a quarter of a length. Time, lmin, 23secs. Totalisator, 306 subscribers: 175 on Luna, 02 on Somnus, 59 on Mischief, and 80 on Magnolia.

This Day's Races.

Racecourse, this day. The weather is beautiful. Not more than 600 people are on the course. RAILWAY PLATB. Magnolia was scratched for the Railway Stakes, which, were won by Mischief after a slashing race. Mischief (7st 121bs) I Luna (7stl2lbs) 2 Lady Emma (7st 6lbs) 3 . HUDDLE RACE. Clarence, 12st 1 Agent icll at the last hurdle. HUTT PARK HANDICAP. Lady Kmmn, 7st 1 Maori, 6at. lOlbs 2 Slander filly, Cst. lOlba ... 3 Time, 2min. 24^secs. Won by half a head. RACING CLUB HANDICAP The Poet, 6st 12lb 1 Sir George, 7st 2 King QuaU, 7st 71b 3 It was a good raeo.

CONCERT AT THE LAKE.

A CONCERT "la aid of the fund for tbe erection of an Anglican Churcu at the Luke," took place last uight in the dis trict schoolroom, and passed off in a very agreeable rammer. The night was clear and moonlit, and a largo number of ladies and gentlemen proceeded from Auckland and the North Shore in the Taiuui, some to assist in, and others to enjoy the en tertainment. The building was crowded, and tbe audience was not lacking in ap preciation. Messrs Hartley (4) and Han ken (2) opened the concert with aoina operatic selections, which they executed very creditably, and thenceforward gangs and instrumental selections followed each, other in rapid succession. Mm Bispham sang with much acceptance, " Alice, Where-Art Thou," and "Apart," and Mr Brclt gave " The Gauntlet" and "The Silver Cup," a pretty song by Adams. Airs Campbell, a vocalist of great prouise, sang» " The Blind Girl to Her Harp" and "Warblfogs at Eve," and in response to an encore also favoured the audience with a coqucttiali little ballad, entitled "No, Sir" which wat evidently enjoyed. "Waiting" and "Dream land" were exceedingly well executed by Mrs MaxwcU,and a duet "Morning " by Mrs C. Burgess and Miss Burgees met with favour. Mr Edward Hammond also sang " The Midishipmite." Tbe feature of the concert was Mr Angelo Forrest's pianoforte playing. His first number was the well known Christy Minstrel air, " Massa's in dc cold, cold ground," with variations, and it was promptly encored, a sparkling composition by Vincent Wallace, viz., "La Cracovienno," being given by way of res-, ponse, while in the second part of the pro gramme Thalbers'a arrangement 6f "Homo, Sweet Home," with its profuse ' musical embellishments, was admirably executed. Two duets were performed,viz., one by Mrs Koala and Miss Culpan, ana the other by Misses Culpaa and Rhodes; and the Brothers Hannkea and Bartley fur nished a fresh olio of operatic selections, which was as heartily applauded as the first one. Upon the proposition of the Bey. J. Bates, who acted as chairman, a cordial vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to the performer;, and alao to the ladies and gentlemen who had, on a previous occasion, given their services in connection with tbe; Christmas tree entertainment, The National Anthem was then suog, and the audience dispersed. Curing a lengthy interval between tbe two parts of the programme, a kind of bazaar was carried on in a room adjacent to the concert hall—fancy goods and refreshments being on sale, as well as a number of knick-knacks and trifles, which were tastefully hung upon a Christmas tree. A fair number of sales were effected.

'HE AUCKLAND EVENING 3TAU. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 3,



Wholesale. Retail. M B. d. fl, (1. s a. s. d. Butter, fB,lb 0 7-0 8 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Boat dairies 0 0-00 Butter, Is, 1b 0 8—0 10 Butter, Bit, lbO 8-0 0 Butter, salt ,0 10-0 0 Choose (local)« 5-0 0 Cheese (col.) 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 4J—0 5 Kggs.doz,.. 0 0-16 Bggs.doz. 0 0-13 Lard,lb .. 0 0-010 Lard, lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Fowla.eaoh 2 6-3 0 Bacon and Uamo, Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7—0 10 Goeuo, eaoh 5 0—7 0 Canterbury Huma Turkeys ..5 0--7 0 and BaOOn (In Bacon, IB.. 0 10-1 0 cloth) .. 0 104-1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0—1 3 Bread, Id to «d per Zlb loaf ■ Jams, per oaie, S doz, 30a (id to 37s 6d UUTCHKRH MKATi Retail. RottBtWgBeel - ~ -. ~0S to 07 Boiling Beef .. .. .. ..04 — 00 Mutton, bind-quartor.. .. ..04-00 „ tore-quarter 0 21 - 0 0 Lamb, fore-quarter ) ..36-50 ,, hind-quarter/•• Fork and Veal .. .. - -. 0 6 — 0 7 Steaks .. .... .. -.06 — 08 Chops and Bausanca .. .. ..05-06 Tallow beat (wholosalo)-Muttou, 32s; mixed, 253 to 30a. , ■ Flour Mahicki 1. Wholesale. A s. d. Snperflno Flour, sllkdressoa, perton.. 12 10 0 *. to 13 10 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household .. £12-12 10 0 Adelaide, pec ton .. .. - .. Ji U 0 Oamara, per ton .. .. - .."00 Dunedin, per ton 11 0 0 Oanterbury.por.tqn:. ,..••. -• 'l ? 0 Bran per ton (sacks included) .. ., 6 0 0 Sharon, pat ton - &> 10S--5 IS 0 Cabin Bread .. .. - .. .. 18 0 0 Oatmeal.. .. .. .. - JJ12—1310 0 Pearl Barley __.... «7-18 0 0 BAY and Corn Market. Wholesale. ' 0, d. s. d & a, £ 8 Maize (Syd.) none Hay me'dow Cal.) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 „ (Fijn.) 4 8-0 0 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 10 „ (Coast) 5 0-5 9 8traw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oata .. ..2 7-2 10 Chatf .. ..3 10-4 10 Wheat (fowl) 3 9-1 o Hay (oaten) 5 U-6 10 Potatoes. £3 10 j to £1. Ketaii. B. d. 8. d. S. d. B. d. Maize (scare!!). Lncorue, cwt.7 6-9 0 bushel ..5 fi-0 0 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Oats, ditto ..2 0-3 0 Straw, ditto 3 0—4 0 Bran, lOOlbs.. £8-0 0 Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 0 Wheat (fowl) 4 9—0 0 Potat'es.new 5 fi-lb Hay, owt ..6 I Wheat seed 0 0—C 0 Sbiebb.—Rstall. b. d. p. d. 8. d. s. 0. Kyegrass .6 0-8 01 Cocksfoot, bl. 6 6-7 0 Italian,do. ..7 6-8 0] Trefoil, lb. 0 7—0 0 Red Clover.lbO 11-1 0 KatataU, lb. 1 6-0 7 White Clover 1 0—1 3 Tioiothy.lb. 0 7-0 0 Alayke, ib ..() 0-1 3 Lucerne,lb. 1—0 0



Special Advertisements. INSURANCE COMPANIES' A^Q.- OIATION. :' : y':,'-i The Inauranco Companies OfflowfwlU'bLbSE tit 1 p.m. on the 2nd and Sr^Htistant, for the Cricket Ma(oh. Jfi '*' H. WOKSP, OMIIH A W D AKNOLD,: ARCHITKCXS, old dry council chambkrs. 1 US T li ECKI VB D, Per May Queon and Coromandol» LAKdE SHIPMENTS OF bruasbls and.tapestry' (Jarpets, (ALL NKW FAtTERNB), A Splendid Assortment of Frenoh and English CKETONNES. liifM AND NKT CURTAINS In Great Variety. ! Bbass and Ikon Bedsteads and Cots, iron venetian blinds (all OOlOUTB). , VERANDAH 81/IND3. PERAMBULATORS. FURNITURE ot every description In stock and made to order, INSPECTION IHtITKD, xrr i $ ks and "cr all, WHOLESALK AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAKD-STBBBT. <P ARLICK » CR AN WELL still sell all' V?T Drnpery and Clothing on the CM-OPERA TIVE Caflh PrtnoTplo. Piloes much tovror tfean U they did a orcdlt business. CWY HALL ARCADE. DRESS GOODS. —-The greatest variety nnd a "beaVitfful assortment la to be found at bar BTstablishment, with Trimmings Of Various kinds to match, and sold at Co operative Cash Prices. GAKLICK & CKANWELL. MADRAS MUSLIN, Is 8d and Is lOd per yard; Coloured Lnßtrea from 6d to 2b 3a, our own Importing and s eoial good value: Blaotc Silks at various prices, bat those at la 3d and 5a 3d are ""gßttSfe & CRANWELL, MOURNING GOODS, — Black Cash meres, Crape Cloths, Balmorals, Drops and Bonnet Crapes, Mourning Goods, to unit all cla«sea of Customers, at the City Hall Arcade. GARLICK & CRANWELL. fTMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES.— \J Fashionable Sunshades, plain and fahoy, In satin and other kinds ot coverings. Just opened, some very pretty Children's Parasols. We advise an early selection. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MANCHESTER GOODS.— Sheetings, Calioos. Bed Quilts, Blankets; large lot of White Lace and Mußlln Curtains. CITY HALL AKCADE. f~iRETONNES.— Upwards of 60 patterns \J to select from, some of them the hand- Bomest In Auckland, varyinß In prlco from Sd to So 2(1, Linings and Trimmings for same. White and Fancy Dimities. GARLICK & CUANWJJLL, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. -Large Stock of Trimmed Hata and Bonnets. Mllllnera on the premises to oxuoute orders in bast style and with doipatch. Straw Hats, all the leading shapes, a capital line just opened at is, V GARLiCK & CRANWELL. FANCY GOODS.—SiIk Mantles, Che nille Dolmans, Capes, Fanoy Scarfs, Children's Fanoy Dresses. Feathers, Flowers, Undo: clothing, &o.; all at low cosh prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.-A well-assorted stock at Co-operative Cash Prices. Men's Trousers and Vests, Salts, Men's and Youths' Imperial Sao Suits, Boys' Tweed and Knicker Salts. Some special linee in Trousers, Waistcoats, &c worth Inspecting. r\ ARLICK & QRANWELL, OITY IiALL ARCADE, Auokland,



OPEC A li DALE PURST-OLABS OUMMBR Q.OODB. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. JBT A QRKAT SALK TO DKAPEKY AND CLOTHING Will be held on premises of J. COSGBAVE & CO., - qUKEN-STREBT. AUCKLAND. It will be perhaps surprising to many that we adopt th present coarse at this season of the year, but w do it on principle alone. First: To counteract ttia influence brought to bear on the public in these extraordinary times, fcecond: To give the Inhabitants the benefit of some very extensive Shipments, as well as large purchase made at unction. And third: To let the people of Auckland see where they can get the best value for their money. The Duty on all Manchester Goods being re duced by 16J Per cent, and being large purchasers lately, this reduction will be a great boon to Housekeepers and the public in general. No Goods will be Entered during the Sale. CASH MUBT BK PAID FOB ALL PUR CHASES. T riOSGKAV'E & i^O,, Qdekw-strkkt, Auckland. ""Function DBAPEKy WAREHOUSE. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN. 150 Yards bost quality 27 Inch Cocoa Matting, 250 Yards best Quality 38 inch Cocoa Matting, 2s lid yard Large Lot of Hearth Rngs, 7s to 8a 8d 80 Larice size Coloured Alhambra Quilts, Is 6d 230 Yards Marone and Scarlet Moreen, la yard, formerly 2s Gd 200 Yards Russia Duck, all ltnen, IB yard 300 Yards Army Duok. lOd 1200 Yarda 72 inch HeJflian, 6d yard, 5Jd by the plooo Large Lot good Blsok Crape (bought oheap), 2s 9d to is 6a „ _ , 10 Pieces Unk, Bine, Green and Yellow Book Muslin, Is 6d pleoo Lar K 'o Lotof Ladies' Fichus and Capes, from 2a Gdto 25a 30 Good Black Silk Jaokets, from 25s Great Variety ot Ladies' Print ar.d Satteon Summer Bkirts, from 3s 8d Good Stock of Ladles" Umbrellas (all prices), from Is 6d Good Stocfe of Gents' Umbrellas, from in 6d , Goad Stook of Men's white Shirts (plain and plaited fronts), from its 6d Boys' Knloker and Norfolk Suits, from 6s 6d Largo Btook of Men's White and Coloured Moie Trousers at a small advance on Cost Men's Merino Pants and Shirts from Is lid Carpet Hags, from 6s 6d Leather Portmanteau, 27s 6d WILLIAM R, BRIDGMAN, Upjor Queen-street



TUST RECEIVED, Per Steamer, BLACK BROCHE GRENADINE, for Dresses and Mantles BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS NETS BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS MUSLINS BLACK SPANISH FIGURED NET BLACK SPANISH LACES WATERKD SIIjKS AND RIBBONS A Very Complete Stock of BABY LINEK and CHILUKEN3' and LADIES' UN DERCLOTHING TABLE LINENS, SHEETINGS CALICOS FLANNSL9, &0., &C. M 1 L N E AND O H O Y,C E, QUEKN AND WkLIiBSLBY-STHKBTS, AUCKLAND. ; o:,[



■Wolfb's Aromatic Bchikdam saaNAPPa, to Induce the destruction and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, ana thus furthor protoot tho Publio against fraud and docoption, hare encloood In tho wrappers, or under the labal oh tho quart bottles, Binoe Ist October, 1878, and continue to onokwe IN hvbry DAY'B PAOKINO THBOUanOirr THB *?,*£ T II It E X £1 O R D B R 9.. Whloh are drawn upon the undersigned, and whloh will bo cashed by them on presentation. To secure those Gifts, the Pnblio must bo oareful to ask for. and accept nothing but, tho •Genuine Udoi*ho Wourafl Sohnappb, with our name upon tho top label, M. MOBB & Co» Wynyard Lmo, Sydney.



A Rreut many nounngio diseases, whenaggra rated, become spasmodic, and it Is In this part tioular BtBKO or type of tho disease, that tho (treat molllflor, known as Udolpo Wolfo's .Schiedam Aronmtio Schnapps, asserts its supremacy. It aoothoa the nerves by its gontly diffusive proper ties, allays irritation by its quieting effects, and toning the avstem. strengthens the organs, bo.us toiporCoot functional , ■ ,



A man named Tumbeng was burned to death at John Kerry's station, on the Upper LaureD, yesterday, while burning scrub. Youbj Udies and gentlemen about to titan housekeeping will be relieved of a ereat deal of trouble by calling on the underpinned. You can ascertain in a few minutes the coet of furnishing; a three, four, five, or six roomed house. Notonly can you form a correct estimate, but you can see all the goods ready for delivery at the various prices. Gnrllok and CranweU keep a larger stock of carpets and bedsteads than any other house in Auckland; also the greatest variety of household furniture, most of it manufactured by their own workmen, Flvo per cent*, discount allowed for cssh at tirno of purohase. New-comers are invited to stroll tbrougb the City Hall Aroade, and aatUfy themselves by an inspection of the stock of the gcod value wo offer, and the readiness we are enabled to oxeoute orders entrusted to our oara -Warlick and UranweU, City Hall Aroade. (Adyt.