SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mraw WATirnlThis Evonlng. 7.42 HIGH WATER f To . morro w Morning 8.2 BUNSET.-This Evening, 7.15 BUNRIBB.-To-morrow Mowing, 5.9 MOON'S AGE.-New Moon, 20th, i.H a,m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Cygnet, sohooner, from WhangoroaJ Gleneig, b.s.. Stephenson, from Knssell Christina, sohooner, Kvanson, from Russell

DEPARTURE.

labt kvsninq, Argyle, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Antares, loading _ Melbourne and South—Rotomahana, Thursday Sydney—Hero, Thursday, 26th •fitranakl and South-Hawea, Tuesday, ____ Russell, Whangvoaand Mongonul—WeUington or Gleneig, Monday Tanraßga-Qlenelg or Wellington, Monday or

. Thursday .'—*, . Whangarei and Whangarei Heads — Argyle Saturday, and Argyle.Tnesday Waiwera and Rnssell-lona, Saturday Waiwera and Whangarei-lona, Wednesday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Mercury Bay-Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Pareora, ship, (Q.S.G.W.), trom London; saUed December 23 Oxford, ship, (M.T.L.S.), trom London; loading, Nov. 8 Dunoralg, barque, (J.L.8.V.), from London; sailed Oct, 2ct Crownthorpe, barque (M.X.8.D.1. trom London; sailed Oot. 31 Alcestls, barque, (H.C.M.N.) from Liverpool, via Wellington; saUed. November 7 Adamant, barque (."J.J.F.S.), from London; load- Arabella, barque, from London; loading Arnold Yon Bippen, barque, from New York;

sailed October 31 Cabarfeidh, barque (3.Q.M.J.), from Now York;

Bailed November 1 Kndfleld, barque, from New York A. T. Stsllkneoht, barque, from New York; loading Gwendoline,barque (J.H.L.G.), from New York, via Oamaru; sailed August 30 Kermalo, barque, from Sydney, via Newcastle Ann aboil, brig, from Sydney Daroy Pratt, brigantine, from Dunedin Myrtle, brlgantine, from Samoa EsteUe, schooner, from Dunedin Pirate, sohooner, trom Huahlne Atlantic sohooner, from Rarotonga BeUe Brandon, sohooner, from the Islands Ryno, sohooner, trom the Islands

IMPORTS.

Per Roman Empire—l case collodion, 1 case and 1 copper essential oils, 4 oases medical con fectionery, 1 oase solazzl llquorioe, 6 bales log wood. 6 jars olive oil, 22 cases. 6 casks, 1 chest, nnd 3 bagS-drugs.—Hamilton Bros,

Inwards Coastwisb. — Rangatira, from Barrier, with 50 tons firewood; Sovereign of the Seas, from Blind Bay, with 8001 c. ship timber, 3 tons gum; Lizzie, from Whangarei, with 70 tons ooal.

Outwards Coastwise. — Rangatira, for Omaha tSaUoy Kate, for Russell; Lizzie Guy,, for Thames .Lizzie, tor Whangaiel. '

The b.s. Rotomahana, from Melbourne, via Southern porta, may be expected here*about 10 a.m. on Monday next, i- '

The. barque Charlotte A. Llttlefield has entered out at the Customs for Newcastle.

Messrs Lane and Brown's new sohooner Cygnet, timber laden, arrived from Whangaroa Iftls morning.

The passengers from London by the ship Roman Empire were brought ashore by one of the Ferry Company's steamers to-day. A Waitara telegram states that the s.s. Mo- Gregor left for Onehunga at 9 a.m. today, but returned again at 11 a.m., being unable to pro ceed, owing to bad weather prevailing.

_The steamer Effort, which Captain Fernandez brought roan£ from Kaipara on Thurßday, goes to Talrua to be usad for towing purposes by the Union Sash and Door Company.

The banjue May Qaeen cleared at the Cue. Toms to-day for Oamaru with a quantity of her original cargo from London. She has one passengeis-Mr Wilson-booked for that port, The strong northerly gale blowing outside has detained the s.s. Wellington at Tauranga, as will be seen.on reference to telegrams elsewhere.

, MrDH,MoKensie has received a telßßram, Mating that the three-masted sohooner Handa Isle left Mauritius for Dunedin on December 17.

Mr R. Logan has j ÜBt completed a smart looking three-ton yacht 20 feet in length, 6 ( toet 3 fiioheg beam, and 2 feot 6 Inches deep, for Mr PhillipßOn, of Auokland. The yaoht Is baKU and ftwniall *i"•w,a» » centre.

The King ot Tonga has favoured Mr R. Logan a ~a,?-_l9?t *?r a royal barge, whloh, when finished, will probably be one of the moat hand- S01^?.? 1?" y 6' turned out here. The vessel is to be 36ft. long, with Bft. beam, and a aepth of Stt. Bn_£ t25 111e,__ Ilti n Ks ris*' tore and aft. and will be fitted with brass awning stanchions and •wnings fore and aft. Fho will be built on the diagonal principle to pull 12 oars. ° ulu "uu T°

The 8,8. Gleneig arrived from Russell, Wha ngaroa, Mongonnl, and Paringirlnga at 4.30 fv.ni. to-day. Passengers: Mrs Knee, Mlbs Anderson, Misses Qunlop (2, Miss Skinner, Miss Bennett. Messrs 8. Yates, R. Hogwood, J. F. Booth, Blyth, Dowltng, Longdate, Morton. Trlphook, Snies, Houghton, Robertson, and 3 steerage. Cargo: 38 bales and i bags wool. 91 caws and IS bags wool, 2 bundles sheepskins, and a l«ge quantity ot sundries. uwva*ua'

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DSFARTURBS. Rowena, 8.5., Scott, for Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., Robertson, for Waitara

The Union Co.'s a.s. Hawea is expected to arrive from the South about 10 o'clock to-mor row morning. She Is announced to leave again tsr Southern ports on Tuesday at 11 a»m. The as. Lalla Rookh left for Waitara about 10 a.m. to-day.

The Northern Oo.'s steamer Rowena left for Waitara yesterday afternoon at i o'clook.

The steamers Hannah Mokau from Raglan, and Maogregor from Waitara, were expected to arrive tula afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

_.._„. Wellington, yesterday. Sailed: Rotomahana. s.s., for Anokland, Via Kast Coast ports. Passengers—Misses Marsh. Raine. Hell (3). and Johnston, Mrs Tancred, Mr and Mrs Gardner, Mr and Mrs Koskrnge, Col. Farrlngton, Messrs Sanden, Raines. Harris, Myers, Miller, Myers, Mulr, Milson, Ilnokland, Fitzgerald, Bridge, and Fuller.

.___- '_ ... ..-• Tatjrakga, this day. ___ The Wellington Is detained here. A tremen ttous ga'e is blowing, with high seas.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-OWN OOBBKSFONDttNT.)

Ababapo, this day. Arrived: Bannookbura. Loading: Pelican, Cutty Bark, ann Advance.

v" TEKepOßTT.thiaday. . Arrived: A gnes Jessie, three-masted BOhooner, from Lyttelton. Loading: Vision.

Mail Notice.

MAIM WILLIULOSB AS Undkb.- THIB DAT. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Waiwera, at I p.m. •-.-.- Monday, 23rd Instant. For Waitara, per Hannah Mokau, at 8 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11,30 a.m. For Wbitlangl. per Fingal, at 3 p.m. ] For Waitara, Sec, per Maogregor, at 1 p.m. I For Thames, per Kctomahaoa, at 1 p.m. For Rnssell, Kawakawa, and iHokianga, [per Rotomahana, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlki, per Gleneig, at 4,30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. , T-TESDAV, 21th instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, at 8 a.m. For Hokianga, per Rowena, at Up.iv. Thursday, 28th Inßtant. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rotomahana, at 11 a,m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, at 3 p.m. Tuesday. 31st instant. Per b.s. City of New York, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Control and South America, and British and Foreign .'. West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra tee ot slxpenoe, in addition to the postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London, on Mon day, 13th Marob, 1882, a B. BISB. Chief Postmaster. Chief Poetoffloe. Anokland.

Birth.

KEC AN.—On 17th January, at her residence, Wellesley-street, the wife of D. Hean, of a son.

Death.

DKWSTON.-On January 20th. at the residence of Mr Morris, Elliot-street, William Oliver, infant son of John and Susanna Dewston, aged six and a-half months.

Friends please accept this invitation. The funeral will leave on Bunday afternoon at two o'olock.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1882.

For the cause that lacks a .alliance, for the wrong that needs resisUoo For the future in the distancoj And the good that we can do.

A Wellington telegram informs us that 1 the Premier is on his way to Auckland via Taranaki. tWe are very glad to hear it. Mr 1 Hall took over on his shoulders the duties of the Public Works Minister, and Auckland has a word or two to say to him about that. The action, or rather inaction ot the De* partment, towards the works authorised in this part of the Colony, has reached a point beyond which endurance is no longer, a virtue. The .'railway station reclamation lies an abomination and an eyesore, at once a proof of the falsehood of Ministerial pro* mises and a contemptuous disregard for the interests :of our city. > The miserable shed of a station has been quoted by Mr George McLean, one of tho firmest friends of the Ministry; as a reason for moderating the cry raised in Dunedin against their own comparatively com. modions station buildings, which tbe Go vernment have undertaken to remove. Four years ago, the Auckland station was authorised. The Hai bour Board sacri ficed a revenue of about £800 year, and allowed a valuable wharf to be torn down. The entire work was plated under contract, and but for the failure of an incompetent contractor, who commenced it, the reclama tion would have been finished years ago. Since he relinquished his con tract, the Government have employed every kind of dishonourable expedient for the purpose of avoiding the fulfilment of obligations npon which the city had sacri ficed so much. This is a subjeot upon which plain speaking is demanded, and we have no hesitation in denouncing the chicanery and bad faith which have been displayed in the history of the work as a disgrace to any public administration. The recent dodge, on the eve of the elections, by which hope was revived in the i excom mencement of the filling-in—discontinued whenever the elections were over—is of a piece with the rest of the transaction. The proceeding was an insult to the intelligence of the people. Mr Hall claims that his Go vernment is par excellence the pink of honour and honesty. If he wishes the people of Auckland to believe it he must cause the immediate removal of that hideous monument of dishonour and miserable trickery that salutes the eye of every stranger who entsrs our city. Besides considerations of good faith, the work is one of imperative necessiiy. Every day of the week human life is imperilled by the utter in sufficiency of the railway station. There is no platform for the Kaipara train to start from. Women and children have to cross the rails amid the screaming, the smoke, and alarms of flying engines. They have to be lifted bodily from the track up to the carriages. On the other siding, which does duty ]as the main station, , cariiages occupied by ladies stand in front of open urinals, The whole thing is dis- ;

gusting, Here, in a city where merchants spend from ten to fifteen thousand pouh'ds on their business premises and'private residences, the central passenger'station buildings would bo repudiated by an ambitious working man as a dwelling house. How much longer do-tho Govern* ment suppose the citizens of Auckland will put up with this? How long will they dare to inflict it upon us ? And do they believe that public opinion and the Courtß of the country will hold .them guiltless, when one of the hairbreadth escapes which now occur daily is turned into the murder of somo unfortunate citizen who is com pelled to use this apology for a station. ... -The other works authorised for the Auck land district are not in a much better state. There is now a movement on foot in Cambridge to take some action for the purpose of preventing tho vote passed tor that lino last session from lapsing; and the sccalled construction Of the Cam: bridge-Rotorua road is a laughing stock to all who havo seen it. Now, wo have no knowledge whether Mr Hall is aware of these things. But ignorance is no excuse for failure in matters in which it is one's boundon duty to be thoroughly instructed, That there shall no longer be any doubt whatever of direot Ministerial orders' as the cause of our misfortunes,' the approaching visit of Mr Hall will asßuro for us. With this view, tile various local bodies should prepare to lay beforo him such a representation of the case us will command nisimmediate attention, un less tho Government have firmly determined to persist in the repudiation of those pledges to rectify tho Governmental injustice and neglect towards Auckland—upon, which assurances alone they gained their present position,

AT a time when there is a general talk o{ union among churches of differant denomi nations.it is passing strange to find two seo tions of tho Presbyterian Churoh i_i this colony—identical in doctrine, discipline, and practice- holding aloof from each other, and conducting their operations as separate organisations. Vet this is tho anomalous attitude held by the Northern and Southern branches of tho Presby terian Church in Now Zealand. The causes of this undesirable condition, of affairs are rather involved, , The rich en dowments of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland, acquired in the outset by the Presbyterian colony which laid the foundation of Otago, havo been rather a stumbling block. " Ricbos harden the heart," and tho riches ot tho Otago' Synod undoubtedly were the first causo that kept the two divisions of tlio Church aloof and caused the failure of the ovorturcs for union propounded f rom timo to time by tjho Presbyterian Church of No tv Zealand, under, which title all the Churches outside of Otago have bocome incorporated. Thoro has doubtless been a second influence at work, in tho greater conservatism of the purely Scottish element which makes up the Church of Otago. For^tiny years (if not even now) the sacramental fast was rigidly observed by a suspension of busi ness in Dunodin. From tho proceedings at the Presbyterian Synod, which has juat closed its sittings in Dunedin, we learu that tho Otago section of tho Church is coming to a moro practicable frame of mind on tho subject of union. The growth ot the Northern Churches,and tho liberality of their members, have removed a good deal the disparity in wealth, aud more frequent inter-communication among tho ministers has brought about wider sympathies. La_t year the Synod of Otago and Southland appointed a committee to consider the question of union with the Churches in tho North, and the report of this committee has been laid before the Syuod in the course of tho session which closed on Thursday at Dunedin, The committee recommends the union of the different sections of the church on a common basis, and lays down aplatform which, with some modification, may prove acceptable to all concerned. Tho chief points in this platfoim arc—the ac ceptance of the same standards nnd formula); the discontinuance of tho Parochial Synods as intermediate courts of appeal; tho amalgamation of various benevolent funds ; and tho acceptance of tho principle of the Sustcntatiou Fund iv the maintenance of tho minislry. Characteristic of Otago, however, the re port insists that tho governing body and Supreme Court of Appeal of the church shall be located in Dunedin; the trust funds belonging to the separate churches aro also not to be interfered with, but will be ad ministered as at present. It is now the turn of tho Presbyterians in the North to be lukewarm on the subject, for they have returned no official reply to the overtures, and the convenor of the Northern Committee reports that he found it impossible to obtain a meeting. This treatment seems rather discourteous, and tho indifference manifested to the proposal made is not altogether creditable to the Northern Presbyterians. Tho Synod in the South, unable to proceed further, has re appointed the committee on union, with fresh instructions to pursue their efforts, out of which some basis of agrcei ment may perhaps be evolved. It is absurd to suppose that, Jin this sphere ot action, the nice differences which disintegrate tho Presbyterian Church iv the land of its nativity can operate to produce jealousy aud isolation. If, want ing any tangible reason for bo doing, the Presbyterians of New Zealand continue to present tho spectacle of a disunited church, they will not only make themselves a scoff for tho Philistines, bnt will give members of other communions a handle for argument against the boasted Presbyterian system of church government.

Mr Seaman has been appointed Superin tendent Collector of Agricultural Statistics for tbe counties of Rodney, Waiteumta, Eden, Manukau, Coromandel, Thames, and Piako.

Mrs D. Gillandcr-, of Auckland, recently metwithanaccide>itatWaipu,throughafall from her horse whilst ont riding With her brother. The lady was insensible for 48 hours after tho fall, and was attended, by Dr. Smith. Mrs Gillanders has nearly recovered from the shock to her system.

At the meeting of the French Literary Saciety this evening Mr A. Oppenheimer is announced to deliver a- lecture, and Mr Alderman to read a translation.

Tenders for street tramways are receiv able by the' City Council on the Ist of next month. With the amount of money now open for investment, there should be no lack of tenders for Buch public conveni ences.

The Borough Council of Hamilton havo declined to recognise a claim of £238 by the Public Works Department for screwing up the bridge. They have applied what money was in hand to taking up another debenture.

At a meeting of the Parnell School Com mittee last night, we understand tbey nominated for the vacancies at the Board of Education, Messrs F. J Mo3s, M.H.R., and R. Laishley; and wo also learn that the Grafton Koad School Committee havo nomi nated Messrs D.U.McKenzle andß. Laish ley,

The heavy ana continuous rain last night was unfavourable to the annual meet ing of the Rifle Association in the Drill shed. The attendance was small. Capt. Mahon occupied the chair, and Volunteer Fairs, the active secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were put and carried, The meeting was then adjourned until Friday evening, the 27th inst., when it is hoped the men en masse will answer to the voico of duty.

Mr Wm, Palmer's house was burnt on Friday night. It is said Mr Palmer left a candle burning in his bedroom while he went to the stable, and in a few minutes the house was in flames. A young man sleeping in tbo house escaped with diffi culty. Fortunately tbe owner is insured for £150, but that amount can scarcely cover his loss.—An effort is being made to start a Joint Stock Company for carrying on store keeping at Wellsford. But the settlers had better be satisfied with co-operation. Prac tically, co-operation has been very success ful at Wellsford, and it is better to let well alone.—Corespondent, Port Albert.

Tbe Bishop of Nolson sends another letter to the Nelson "Mail" against the recent pro ceedings at Parihaka. In the course of it he says : -" Thero are so very few persons who are independent in this matter—so many havo relatives engaged ia some lucrative appointment in or about tbo Government, who are to my knowledge afraid to speak out .. hat they think, and after the treatment I have received I will not expose them to the wrath of the Government, but would rather apparently stand alone in my advocacy, though in reality I do not, and the letters I receive prove it. It is evident the Government is very uneasy on the whole subject; it can not suppose that my remarks are worth noticing to the extent its press supporters throufthout the colony have been pleased to discuss them, were thero not many who entertain such views, or many to whom they appear plausible," j

. It is pretty evident,frOm the financial re ihlt of Mrs Hampson's services, tbai-^eli giouß jJtjpple—of course thero ar#|Ronour ,abl> exti-jptions—aro not the mo8t;lJl3Bral in renileriilg pecuniary aid to thefs^rOad of Christian principles. We learn that the, expenses of Mrs Hampson's ; mission at Wellington amounted to more; than £100, and towards the liquidation of this debt only £40 have been collected.

It is probable tbo colony is abont to 'site*. taip. the loss of Madame Lotti Wilthot. Laßt week Bhe gave a farewell lectul'e ill Christ* church. There wan a fair audience, ana Madame gave an address on her "One Year's experience in New Zealand, detail-, ing the various adventures _n tier profer sional career, and touching upon-the "'bpw position" she had recently ettcottntcred here. At the conclusion of the lecture 8 spiritualistic seance was held-,in which those who desired ascended the platform aha "sat in circle " touftd a table oH the stage. ! y Services will be hold to-morrow in tho Auckland churches as notified in another, column. St. Paul's, special evening sermon, 7 o'clocft; Wellesley-s treet Bafti.st Church : Morning, Mr Harrison, ,ot Wt Spurgeon'a College j evening, Mr Th'omjvs Spurgeoh I Copgreb-ttidtaftl ChUl-ch, Bercaford*street I EvteSihg. Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A. (Sydney) j Primitive Methodist, Alexandra-street t Evening, Rev. Shirley Baker; Temperance Hall, at 6.30: Mr Geo. A. Brown^ "The faith delivered to the Stlihtß -y' Lolfne-stroet Hall: Rev. H. Edger, "On Freedom of Thought j evening service at the Th eatre at tho Usual hour.

Tho "Timaru Herald" Says: "As ah exemplification of the, kind Of trickery the colonies ha Ye to submit to in dealing with firms at a distance, it came out last night at the Borough Council meeting thitt the 2|in. pipes sent OUt i.r the waterworks bear the impress * Glasgow, Gas Company,' and that they nre of wretched quatyty, being full of hbles. It was not considered nccesr sary to test such SmAll pipes, and somo of them had burst aftef being laid; in conse quence, they WOUld be teßtcd in future. The Kttfetocer had said that the holes could be plugged With nails." < ' ;

A lecture on "The Unfdlding of Scrip ture In reference to the Closo of this Dis pensation) and the prc-Millenial Advent of the Soh of Man " Was delivered by Mr W. It Vines at tho St. Sepulchre's schoolroom last evening. There was a good attendance, the Rev. B. T. Dudlty presiding. The lee turcr,-in his opening remarks, Bald experi ence had shewn that man must have a religion of sotfle .dott; ho wa& hot self'sustaihed, and therefore requirpd something to lean Upon. He (tho speaker) MievbU that thore was a future of glory to

those who believed in tho Lord Jesus Christ. Beforo Jesus was interred in Joseph's tombhe had said:—'"lnmy Father's houso are many mansions, Igo to preparo a placo for yoiL" Now he was at the right hand of God, hut would come hack to us in the power of tbe spirit—in the same body. The day of the Lord was different to the .'Coming of the Lord," Hewouldcome first and take us away, the' second time re-

turning into glory. Tho world, ho thought, was becoming more intellectual, but not better, i First they Should believe in the atoiiomon t as the rock on which to rest, and then they'might look fbi» the manifestation of Christ as . perfect man, A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Vine's at tho closo of his lecture, the meeting concluding with prayer. The following awoqat of an attempted suicide is given In Wednesday's Taranaki "Herald":—"A determined attempt at suicido was committed yesterday evening, at 6 o'clock, by a married woman named Elizabeth Hodges, It appears she had beon ailiug for several days past, and yes terday she went down to tbe beach, a short distance from tho bathing-house. Mr Edward Tregear, who happened to bo on the clifls above, noticed her go into tbo water with her clothes on, but of her depth, and she would inevitably have been drowned had hot Mr Tregear rushed down and dragged her out of the tide. Mr Tregcai then left her on tho beach, aud went to obtain assistance, and on his re tarn he saw her again in the water, head downwards. Mr Tregear again wont into the sen, and brought her safely on shore, but she was found to be quite insensible. She wos brought up at the Police Court this morning, and charged with having at temntid to commit suicide. She stated that sho was sorry for having dove so, and sho would promise not to att3tnpt such a thing again. The defendant wa3 in a weak stato of health, and the case was adjourned, tbe husband being accepted as surety for bis wife."

To tho Editor: Sir,—ln reply to "Veritas" of a recent issue, having refer ence to Marsh Brown's very questionable right to levy muru in the shape of headgear from innocent Europeans who visited the caves out of mere curiosity, and without any intention to defraud His Royal High ness of ss, allow me to state tbat he, the writer, evidently knows nothing reliable upon tbe' matter. In tbe first place your editorial remarks were perfectly correct in every particular, and Marsh Brown "never did' insert n notice of any description in tho " Northern Luminary " (or other IS ews paper) warning visitors to the caves that a fee of 5s would be charged; more, not so much as a notice wa* posted up near the caves, Bad there been such, thoso poor innocent strangers - for such they were - would not have attempted to visit the caves; and, besides, why did the natives let tho visitors proceed to the caves with out notifying them that a feo was charged 7 (it is impossible to go to the caves without being noticed, as one must pass tho chief's house.) For the very simple fact, I suspect, that the natives wanted to make sure of raising the wind, by keeping the two men in. ignorance until after they had seen what is not really worthy of note, or 2d a visit. "Ancestral dignity "is not the question, but "utu," "Mr Veritas," and I trust you frill adhere to facts in future. Marsh Brown has only returned ono hat (and that to the police); the other fits him.—Yours, &c„ ON THE Spot, Kawakawa, January 17th, 1882. Tho Rev. D. W. Runciman preached at Waipu on Wednesday evening tor tho pur pose of citing the members ot tho Presby terian Church to appear at the next meet ing of the Presbytery, when the resignation of the Rev. W. Macrae is to be considered. After divine service a meeting of the con gregation was held, at which Mr Rnnciman presided. He explained that the Presby tery, in allowing the letter to lie on the table for two months, had followed tbe usual course. The reaaon for this, he said, was tbat when a minister resigned it bad frequently happened he had misanderstood the circumstances in which he was placed, and it wo 3 desirable, in the interests of all parties, that due time for consideration should be allowed, It was then moved by Mr Campbell, of the CoVo, seconded by Mr M. Maclean, and unanimously agreed to: " That Mr Macrae be requested to withdraw his letter of resignation, as it was the general wish of the congregation at Waipu that he should remain with them." Mr Macrae having been invited to join the meeting, this resolution was communicated to him by the chairman, whereupon he stated that in view of tho resolution now carried, and also of various facts which had come to his knowledge since his resignation was tendered, he was preparacfc,to nsree to the request they made to him If tho Presby tery would allow him to do so. Mr Runci man then informed the meeting it would give him much pleasure to report to the Presbytery that thero was a very cordial feeling towards Mr Macrae in Waipu, and that be decided it would bo for tbe best interests of the church tbat Mr Macrao should retain his present charge,—(Cor respondent.)

The annual nieetijz of the Port Albert Co-operative Society was held at tho Society's store on Saturday. The chair man of the Committee of Management, Mr J. W. Smith, presided. Abont 20 shareholders were present. The secretary read the following balance sheet: — Liabilities: Due to sundry creditors, £683 17s 4d j to shareholders, £1,230 ; gum at Wellsfoid, £32 18s 3d; interest on shares, £5 4s; due to manager, £6 9s Id; balance, £641 16s 9d ; total, £2,600 5s 6d. Assets*! Goods in stock at Port Albert, £1,365 4s 3d; at Wellsford branch store, £443 19s 6d; sundry debts at Fort Albert and Wellsford, £110 5s lid; gum at G. W. Owen's, £270 ; cash in bank, £15 14s 2d; wool at Buck land's, £84 Is 7d; buildings at Port Albert, £250; ditto Wellsford, £70; total, £2,600 5s sd. Tho chairman explained at some length the reason the committee had decided to sell the Wells ford Branch Store. A I. ng discussion ensued when, on the motion of Messrs Gubb and Hartncll, the following resolution was car ried by 13 against 7— "That the share holders disapprove of the action of Ihe com mittee in offering for sale the branch store without first obtaining tho opinion of the shareholders." Three of the committee having to retire, Messrs J. Shepherd, J.P., G. Dudding, J.P., and E. Brown, were elected. Confidence in the financial posi tion and general management of the society was unanimously expressed, but several shareholders thought it would be wise to increase the capital of the society. The Wellsford settlers almost unanimously ap preciate the advantages derived from the branch store there.—COBRESPONDENT.

t" A mean ahd despicaole act of vandalism 1 was committed last night upon tho private residence of Messrs Garrett Brothers, in Wakoiiold-street. It Seems that the entrance door has l»cn recently varnished apd gilded, and this morning it whs fdund Carefully daubed over with somo gltitiiiouß fahite substance liko paint> which can not bo removed without rendering the re varnishing Of the door he'cesßdry. The Meßsts Garrett areTnatiiraily ifwense* at Such conduct, hnd-, a8 willbe seen^h refert entte to olir advertising columns, they offer a reward of £20 for information leading to the conviction of the offender or offenders.

Messrs Coehrane and Son toll Md a Hale Of crockery, hd.llo,WaJ«.. «&. at Jhb City Markat,on Tuesday nbxt. Al 11 o'clook,

TlieLfcyal ttnited Friends-of Auckland will hold their second anniversary and grand pmmonade concort and ball in the Lome street Hall, on tbo 30th of the present month,

Tho annual general meeting of tho mem' be. J Of the Auckland Working Men'a Club will be hold on Wednesday evening next,at 8 o clock, When tho yeir's report and financial statement Will be brought up, and officers eleete.. tor the ensuing jroftr,

Tho members ot the National Independent OMer of OddfellOws are summoned to a meet lng to be hold at the lodge-room on Monday evening next, on the occasion Ot a presentation to Brother George Heighten-.

We are glad to notice that several well khoWn laßy-vooalista havekihdly bonsented to assist at Miss MbKwin's concert on. the 85th Instant in tho Choral HaU,inolualng Mrs Revitt, Mddle Mena Mtlrlelle, and Misses Sykes, Gee, and Cameron. Among tho gentlemen singers wo notlob the names oFM»Bsrs Gooch, Rhodes. Campbell and Hdwards. The programme will be very attractive, And worthy of a fall honso.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, tor It ia With tywda as With Sunbeams: the more they are condensed the deeper thoy burn."-SouTHEy.

Mr Watts, R.A., is engaged upßa a portrait of Cardinal Manning. Another volume of the Letters of Charles Dickens is published. The volume Is lull of charm. • Mr Robert Buchahan has broken a long silence by the publication of a now noyfll, "God and the man," which he dedicates to "An old enemy." A New South Wales newspaper styles Mr Proiidfoot as the "New Zealand Brunei." He has 1,600 men at Work on his contracts there. Mr PrOudfdot is negotiating foi1 sbme railwayworks in Japatl. .Mr Lalor, the Speaker of the Victorian House of Assembly, is about to pay a visit of several weeks to New Zealand.

A seaman named Barry, of the schooner Zephyr, from Greymouth,,missed his, hold while aloft, and fell on the dock. D«ath was instantaneous,

Ceremonies differs in every country; but true politeness is ever the same. \ God is better served in resisting a temptation to evil than in many formal praycrß. ~„■ ... ■ • t : ; , -.i; tau i '' lie who is false to the present duty breaks a throid in the loom, and will see the effect when the weaving of a lifetime is unravelled.

The time for reasoning is before we have approached near enough to the forbidden fruit to look at it and admire. " ,

. The greatest truths are the- simplest; so are the greatest men. Beautiful are the admonitions of him whose life accords with his teachings.

Drudgery may occupy the hands; only noble service pees from the heart. There is a gift that is almost a blow, and there is a kind Word that is munificence; so much is thero in the way we do things. ; A touder-hearted man would always turn aside rather than step on a wa.p when he was bare.-foo.ed., ,-,-.. .»?- v ;•"- A German writes homo to his friends that in America thieves are so scarce that rewards an offered for thorn. " -1

Reporter (to a physician)-. "Much sick nets about the city, doctor?" Physician (Smilingly):, " Well, you can say that business is iinproving 1" A critic in noticing a discourse on "Tho Hayings and Doings of Great Meri,'"remarks "it is Bad to observe how much they said and how little .they did." ,:,.,-'.'" Don't buy thermometers now. They'll bo lower after a while.

Those who put their money into telephone stock make a sound investment.

It is very easy for a man to breakfast In bod if bo will be satisfied with a few rolls and a turnover.

It you wish to rise with the sun do not sit up very late with tho daughter. Mrs Brownstone says that if she has a dog she wants one of those great Sarah Bern hardt dogs that dig those dear old monks out of- the snow in Switzerland,

A member of the Waikouaiti Rifles did some extraordinary shooting whilst firing for the district prizes. He failed to hit the target in twenty-one shots.

When the cars of a railway train are telescoped some of the passengers are apt to get a view of the next world. Red used on a railway signifies danger, and says " Stop I" It is the same thing displayed on a man's nose, A man named Thomas Hancox was killed at the Victoria Saw Mills, Tapanui, yesterday, by a falling tree. At Hamilton yesterday, Grove Vowlesi was committed on tho fifth charge of cattle stealing—namely, stealing a heifer, the property of Mr Raynes, of Hamilton, Tho heavy rains threaten serious damage to the harvest. Southern telegrams show yesterday's storm to have been prevalent throughout the colony. •

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

At the sitting of the Board of Education yesterday, the following report of examina tions for district scholars was read, and the lists of names submitted:—Your committee have the honour to report that the examina tion of candidates for district scholarships, and for certificates of proficiency, -was held at Auckland, Thames, and Hamilton, on tho 20th, 21st, and 22nd December, 1881. The number of candidates who attended is as follows :—At Auckland; Boys, 64; girls, 37. At the Thames: Boys,' 6; girls, 5. At Hamilton: Boys, 5; girls, 9. Total: Boys, 65; girls, 61. Grand total, 116. The number of scholarships offered for competi tion was 12. One hundred candidates ob tained oach a total of one-half the maximum number of marks in the aggregate; but Only thirty succeeded In gaining half-marks in each subject separately. The failures were chiefly in geography and arithmetic. List No. 1* appended to this report, con tains the names of the thirty candidates who qualified for scholarships or cer tificates. List No. 2 contains the names of the 86 unsuccessful candidates, arranged In order according to the number of marks awarded to each, and showing the subjects in which each failed to gain half-marks. Your committee recommend that a scholar ship be awarded to each of the candidates numbered 1 to 11 on list No 1. For the 12th scholarship there are two candidates having an equal number of marks. Your committee suggest that, if possible, a scholarship should be awarded to each, making in all 13 scholarships. Your com mittee recommend that certificates of profi cienoy be awarded to the 17 candidates num bered 14 to 30 on list No 1.-(Signed) J. M Clark, Chairman. Auckland, 18th Jany,, 1882. r- '

district Scholarships (Awarded 20th January, 1882, maximum marks, 920). — Mary Winifred Westwood, Mount Hobson Girls', 698 maiks; George Cruickshank, Ponsonby, 677; Norman F, J. Haszard, Wellesley-street, 667; Peter "Gillies bteel, Tararu, 661; Norman Edward Burton, Newton East, 655; William Henry Victor Hall, Waio-Ksraka, 648; Frederick William Gaze, Ponsonby, 643; .Nellie Spragg, Wel lesley-street, 639; Thomas Oliver Jenkins, Ponsonby, 634; Edward Clare Blomfield, Ponsonby,633; Catherine Donaldson Gran', Onehunga, 632; Esther Bloom, Wellesley street, 631; Mary Muir Sinclair, Kauwae ranga Girls', 631.

Ckrtificatus of Proficiency (awarded 20th January, 1882, maximum marks 920). Francis Hamilton Brown, Tuakau, 626 marks; Howard Warrin Watkin, Kauae ranga Boys, 623; Clyde Montgomerie Ballantine, Wellesley-street, 622; Elizabeth Ada Nixon, C»mbridge, 615; Harriett Smitb, Wellesley-street, 614; Francis William Hill, Wellesley-streel,6l3; George Gilmer, Wellesley-street, 612; William Carrol Atkinson, Waiokaraka, 608: Frederick James Hammond, Wellesley street, 604; John Wishart, Newton Eatt, 602; Samuel Major, Wellesley-street, 588; Elizabeth B. Murray, Hamilton West, 588; Charles Henry Smith, Newton East, 584; Andrew Kolly.Nelson-Bt roe t,569; William Colin Greenwood Speight, Wellesley-street, 569; Henry William Yeoman, Wellesley street, 546; William Batchelor Shorland, Wellesley-street, 534

CABLEGRAM.

IRKUTSK'S THLE<JEAt__S.J W.V \

AUBJctiALiAN. '^(_^*d BVpNEt._3ANi~DIVIPiiti) i SYDNEY^ JaiinaryjSO', T!J"6 Sahk iS^dnjJr payfr a"«Uviie_(i^^^ the p'ilst half'Jfetir at'the rate of 25 per cent ptet annum, and carries £10,000 to the, reserve.

THE GARONNE'S PASSEjNGER^. w _,««^ MELBOURNE, January 20.

It is probable that all the Garonne's saloon passengers now in quarantine will be-neteaßßd at an'early date. ' THE MIBZAPORE'S QUARANTINED PASSENGERS.

ADELAIDE, January 20. - The passengers for New Zealand by tlje Mimapore, now quarantined here, are Miss Pelichan, Messrs Collon, Passmore, and Gh°st- ' . ~._-". '_. Every precaution is being taken to prevent infection froitt the small-pox. patients on board. The Health Officers have ordered the Adelaide mails to be exposed in the open boat for __4 houro before being landed. Tho cargo to be 48 hours. INTENSE HEAT. ■ ADELAIDE, January 20. Intensoly hot Weather has been experien ced here during the last few dajea. The thermometer yesterday registered 180 in the sum COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, January 20, Henndssy's brandy (case), 33b Bd; bujk quarters, 12. (id; .kerosene* per gallon (Diamond), Is 2d; Devoe's, Is 3d; Patna rice, per ton, £14 10s; sugar (Company's No 1 pieces), per ton, £35 j New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 6s; New Zealand oats, 3a 3d t mai*fi. r« bui-hel. fis'r candles, per lbiD.R.J.'s7|d; D.R.A.'s.Tld.

ADELAIDE, January 20.

The wheat market continues firm.' Wheat per bushel is.4s lOd to 4s lid. Town iloUr per ton is £11 10s, to £1112s 6d j country brands, 10s ttt $10 15s; Freights to Londbn per steamer, 60s j ditto flailing; 455. Freights to the United Kingdom from Ade- Wide, 47s Bd to 50s; ditto from biitports, 60s to 52s 6d.

SHIPPING.

MELBOURNE, January 20.

Arrived, yesterday evening: The Union Company's steamship Albion, from the Bluff. ___^____ --,- !

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

-..-■:-. : .-. LONDON, Januaiy 9. The antl-JcwisE 1' feeling bo strongly expressed in Russia and Germany is also being manifested in Austria. The authorities have received information that shows that riots directed against .Jewish inhabitants are likely to occur in the. town of Czernowitz* in the Province of Buckowina. Preventative measures will be taken. Arrangements are being made for tbe negotiation of a commercial treaty with Italy. Hope has been expressed by the Italian Government that England will con sent to a reduction of the duty on wines, j An Imperial rescript issued by the Em peror of Germany, claiming as his preroga tive tho support of all oilicSis employed by the Government, has met with general condemnation. The principles embodied therein have been sharply censured by most of the leading German organs, and their criticisms havo so incensed the Court that Chancellor Bismarck 'now threatens to confiscate all newspapers that continue their opposition. A search for arms in Ireland is being vigorously prosecuted by the police. An extensive find has beon made at some farms in the vicinity of Ruishon. The police were attacked when making tho seizure, but succeeded in obtaining the arms. Intelligence received from the Cape states that fighting has commenced Detweeri Oamararo and Mamazuis, two powerful tribes of South Africa. The settlement made by Sir Hercules Robinson for the pacification of Basutoland has not resulted satisfactorily. Tbe condition of affairs there is very unsettled, and it is feared tbat hostilities may again break out

LONDON, January 12.

In official circles no results are antici pated from the Congress ot Great Powers which Bismarck has summoned to consider the position of the Pope, and the guarantee of his independence. It is considered as likely that the Congress will not take place. A sculling match has been arranged to take place on the Thames on the 20th Jnne, between Hanlan and Ross, the former hav ing already left New York for the purpose of training on the Thames. Trickett states that he is following Hanlan to England. A dreadful massacre by the American Indians has just taken place in Arizona. Twenty persons were murdered. * The Rev. Mr Sanger, a dissolute* clergy man, who was Vicar of Carlton, Northaller ton, North Riding of Yorkshire, has been committed for trial on a charge of having set fire to and burnt his church.

A barmaid of Spiers and Pond's Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly, recently committed suicide. At the inquest it transpired that she had been seduced by Lieutenant Pon sonby, a naval officer, and that she com mitted suicide in consequence. The jury censured Lieutenant Ponsonby, who has since been dismissed from the navy.

Louise Michel,the amnestied Communist, has been sentenced to fifteen days' im prisonment by the Court of Correction of the police of Paris, for nsing seditieus and revolutionary language at a meeting of ad mirers. -

One of the persons implicated in the theft of the body of the late Earl Crawford from the family mausoleum, at Duneches, Aber deenshire, has offered to disclose the place wheie it is secreted.

The largest steel steamer yet built has been launched at Belfast. She has been named the Garfield, aud is intended for the Australian trade,

The Royal Mall steamer City of Sydney, which has arrived at San Francisco with the Australian and New Zealand mails, reports that tribal hostilities are expected to break out at Apia, one of the islands in the South Pacific.

The screw steamer Lion, bound from Greenock to Newfoundland, has been wrecked off tbe latter place. Forty-three of the crew and passengers were lost. Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of the .Cape, has been appointed Governor of the British Transkei territory. News has been received that fifty ladies have left New York for Ireland. Their object is to assist the promoters of the Irish Women's Land League in carrying out their programme.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The variety entertainment organised by Mr P. Doran for the entertainment of Tawhiao and his followers took place at the Theatre Boyal last evening. The fact that the per formance was under such distinguished patronage was no doubt tho great draw, the house being well-filled. Tawhiao was attired in native costume, a fine flax mat thrown over the shoulder.", while a few feathers formed a striking head-dress. Tho rest of the natives, with the exception ot one or two very old school rangatiras, were attired in the conventional costume of every day life. During the performance the king satperf ectly unmoved, though the occasional twinkling of hi. eyes showed he was not an uninterested spectator. His followers gave free vent to their feelings of delight, the "nigger" business and acrobatic feats being especially appreciated. Mr Elder, the one-legged gymnast, created great astonishment, ono old native giving vent to thatfeeling by calling out " Taipo I taipo !'' to the great amusement of the gods. The first part of the programme comprised some clever feats on the horizontal bar, trapeze, and Roman rings, by the Messrs Elder Bros, and Beake Bros, comic songs by the Mettam Bros. and Mr O'Hare, and a sentimental song by Mr Marshall, Mr McComish was announced to give an exhibition of his skill on the cornet, but through some misunderstanding tbe gentleman who was to accompany him did not appear at tbo rehearsal, and the item had to be eliminated from the pro gramme. In the second part, in addition to the entertainment of thoso already men tioned, Mr Hughes danced a sailor's hern pipe, Mr C. Hill sang the ballad, " Beloved Eye," and Mr Margetts a comic song, " Ono Story is Good till tbe Other is Told." The performance concluded with a farce, "Put up your Thumb,'' in which Mr Doran was the leading spirit. The performance was a thorough success in every respect.

Mr Forbes, of Culloden, is causing to be erected on the battlefield of Culloden, from which his ancestral home takes its. name, a number of large granite blocks, bearing suitable inscriptions.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(BY TELEGEAPH — OWN coehesfondenT.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. AT tho Wesleyan CrfnferehOe all tho proba tioners paosed with credit* ,Me6s;a Gray; j Issitt, Bifbofce, ahd Siade leading the list in LtiiateWpective years, Mr Isitt stood firaji tin thHWiole district, After oral examina tion and presentation of examiners reports, Messrs Salter, Gray, and Buttlei were Unanimously admitted into full connection.

(BY TELEC.RAPH.— PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

M „, r .,.. CHRISTCHUJtCH.Eriday.^ At the sitting of the Wesleya i_ Conference to.day, the first draft of stations was read, as follow! ;—..•■".■' =J»\i, ,_ ~ : Auckland District: Rev.Messttßoid anfl Dewsbury, one wanted J Wesleyan College, Thfee Kings, ReV. T. Bnddle ; North Shore, Key MrSpence, one wanted; Grafton Road, Revs. Messrs Spence, Oliver, and Isjttj; Mahurangi, one wanted; Thames, Rev. Mr Bull; Upper Thames, Rev. Mr Pinfold; Coromandel, one wanted;; Manukau, Roy. Mr Bond; Waiuku. anjl Pakekobe, Rev. Mr Salter; Cambridge. Rev. Mr Carr; Hamilton, Rev. Mt Catiehey; To Awamutu, one Wanted,; Raglan, Key. Mr Slade; Kaipara (native), Key. Mr Gittos; Paparoa, Rev, Mr Abernethy; Wairoa, Rev. Ten; Ho ldanca, Rev. Mr Hammond j Kawakawa, Re*. Mr Brooke; Whangarei, Ttev. Mr Bellow; Tauranga, Rev. Mr Barber; Gis borne, Rev. Mr Hudson- <£ <x x • Wangahtii District :—New Plymouth, Rev. Mr Kirk; Waitara, Key. Mr Harper:; Patea, Rev. Mr Luxford (on.c wanted); Wanganui, Rev. Mr Williams; Rangitikei, Rev. Mr Rouse; Sandon, Rev,, _Mr Worker; Palmerston North; Rev, Mt Par sonsbn; Fielding, ReV." Mr Home (mis sionary.. '-''". ... _ ~ _ . Wellington District i-Rev, Mr Bavip Baumber; Hutt, Rev. Mr Canneli. G*«ti town, ReV. Mr Dukep; Mastertqn, Rev. R Wills; Napier, Rev. _Mt Bunts ;'flabtifig^ Rev. F. Dewsbury; Scandinaviah .npsion. Rev. C. Ncelson; ,-'.-,.' j Nelson Distridt: -Nelson*.ReV; Mi Lee,; Richmbnd^Rcv. Mr Berry; Blenheim, Rev. MrMcNicol; Bokitika, Bey. Mr La wry; Grey mouth, Rev. Mr Griilin. "' < Canterbury district :-Weit Christchurch (Durham-street), Rev. Best- Tinslcy (onfe wanted ;. Christchurch (Colombo-road), Rev. Mr Bichworth; Christchurch (Sr. Alban's), Rev. Mr Morley; Lyttelton, Rev. Mr Marten . Springs.Own; ReV. Mr ThomAM Leestpn, Rev. Mr Keal; KalapOi, Rev. Mir Simmons;' Rangiora, Rev. Mr Taylor} Wciodeiid, Eev. Mr Garlick; TJmarp, .Rev, Mr Eeok; Waimate, Rev. Mr Lewis; Temuka, Rev. Mr Fee; Asbbttrton, Rev. Mr Standoge. * > * ____■- «J Otago District :-Dnnedin, Eiv, -Mr Smalley, one wanted ; Dunedin (Morningf ton), Rer. Mr Buttle; Port Chalmers, Revj, Mr Smith; Balclutha, Rev. Mr Greyj; Milton, Kov. Mr Gillam; Lawrence, Rev* Mr .Law;" Roxburgh* Rev. F. W. Martin f Invercargill, Rev. Mr Fairclough ; Oamaru, ReV* Mr Crump; Tapanui, Rev. l_j Murray. /-.-■'■■:; w ,-..

BENT AND BACHELDER'S MINSTRELS.

The above clever Compahy;..o,pens at tbq Lome-street Hall on Monday evening next for a short season. In the list of members appears sbine well-known names, notably those of W. H. Bent, Beaumont Read, and G. S. Fiedericke. . Amongst the new faces are Charlie and William Hugo, song and dance men; William Ball, baseo; and t H. A. Williamson, tenor. The programme'for the opening night is .Sefore us, and promises, a rare treat for those theatre-goers who can' enjoy healthy.boisterous fun. ;At the end of the "chair ".business, a Uew finale wW be introduced by Mr Bent and Company,! entitled " The Two Off-uns." In the second; part a song and dance sketch, " Erastus Hunkey Borey," will be given by the Hugo Brothers. A new sketch called "Bine Glass,'' written by Mr Bent is also on the programme. The whole will conclude with a laughable burlesque on " The Bohemian Girl.* '■* ' i

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before Messrs F. L. Prime and C. C. Mac Mil

Lan, Justices of the Peace.)

Colonial Boys.—Patrick O'KsefeP and John Brennan, frequenters of the baths, were charged with assaulting John Hughes, by throwing Btones at him, and striking him on the head andbody.-fMr Keetley apeared for Brennan, and pleaded not guilty, excepting to casting stones. —M* Pardy sta'cd the case,aod called the follow ing witnesses. — Edward Ryan, in the employ of Mr Waite, tinsmith, deposed hat he was near the baths on the IGthinst., The old man, Hughes, suffered from partial blindness, and was in the habit of going down to the water to wash his eyes. He saw O'Kccfe fling . stone at Hughes, and immediately the old man screamed out and put his hand to his head. He only saw on c stone thrown.—To Mr Keetley :He saw the stone go from O'Keef o's hand. Tho old: man said nothing to tho boys. He was in a stooping position when struck.' Did not see Brennan- throw a stone. Thought he mnst have seen it had Brennan thrown.—John Hughes, nearly blind, said he was bathing his face when, suddenly,' he was struck on the side of the bead with i a Btone. The boys ran away. Hej believed the stone was thrown by Brennan,; Could not see very well, but had his feeling. To Mr Keetley: Could not say what the boys'intentions were. Ho knew he had a smart rap on the head just above his ear.— George Elliott saw a stone strike the old man, but could not say who threw it.—: Sergeant Martin arrested the hoys, bnt tbey denied the charge.—Mr Keetley briefly; addressed the Court in defence of Brennan. —Mr Pardy said there was no proof against Brennan.—Mr Keetley then spoke in favour of the other boy, who, he understood, was a very Inoffensive lad.—The Bench, however,8 informed Mr Keetley that O'Keefe bad been; beforo the Court on a previous occasion for' a similar offence.—O'Keefe then acknow ledged that he threw the stone, but he did. ' not intend it to strike the old man's head.—: Mr Pardy said if O'Keefe had told Ser geant Martin,the case would not have been: brought into Court.—Fined 2s coßts,; 18.«, or seven days' imprisonmeut,— Brennan ! was discharged.

Cabby at Fault.—Benjamin Arm-; strong was charged with leaving his hackney carriage at the corner of Vulcan Lane on the 16th inst.—Defendant pleaded not guilty. —Constable Connor jproved the charge.— Cross-examined by defendant : You said you had a right to be there. Don't remem ber you saving that you were engaged.— Defendant informed the Court that he had three witnesses in his favour who would' show that he was standing opposite tho, confectioner's shop, and not the tobacco nist's, and that he was very near his horse's head.—-Finally, at the request of defendant, the case was adjourned until Tuesday next.

Samuel's Surprise.—Samuel Martin appeared to apologise for his kitchen chim ney in Cook-street which was ou fire oh the 17th inst. -Mr , Martin addressed the Bench, and considered it a hard c_;se that he, should be dragged into Court, when really the fire was accidental.—Fined 3s, costs 7s.—Defendant Said he could not pay the money.—lime was granted, and defen dant left the Court.

A Youth of. Promise.—Michael Kirby was charged with assaulting Charles Alexander Martin, by boating him on the nose and face.—The matter was settled outside the Court,

Disturbed in a Dream.—James Pol lock, butcher, was charged with throwing a looking-glass at August Burmester while that gentleman was in bed.—Defendant, whoso face was damaged, said he wished to go on with the case. He was violently as saulted in bed.—The defendant did not ap pear ; warrant to issue forthwith.

A Lovb Chasb.-Jonathan Kennedy was summoned for assaulting Mary Igo?, by catching her by the throat, and striking her on the left eye with his right fist, and causing a discoloration by the force thereof.—This appeared to be one of the perverse freaks of invisible Cupid. Tho young lady took Jonathan's purse containing 20s into her possession, and vowed that sho would stick to it. Her lover objected and caught her by the throat, damaging her brooch, and in tho chase disfiguring her eye—Mr Kennedy finally expressed his regret, Mary sottened down to forgiveness, without the interven tion of the Court, and another episode of ' true love and affection' to the public was lost.

This was all the business.

The following is a characteristic story of an Oxford don of the older type, who is, to say the least, a littio cold-blooded. A death from typhoid had occurred in his college, a peculiarly sad affair, which excited much sympathetic allusion among his friends. On hearing of it, the don remarked, "Ah, he would have had to leave the college in any case, as he had failed to pass his mode rations."

THE MAORI KING.

TAWHIAO'S MOVEMENTS.

YESTKEDATij afternoon Tawhiao and ' number ot his chiefs resumed their rem i* W sight-seeing with a visit to the y, K I house of Messrs McArlhnr and c_ whefe:<"they.- were kindly shown o» the premises by Messrs UrE and McMillan, the principals, TawluJl \ practically experimented with the paW lift* and was evidently pleased vS it., On leaving, he was presented by M, McMillan with au ingenious mechanic! toy, and Mr Larkins with a riding •«___ which the chief, with much d_scrtm ua tjS and taste, selected from amongst a ntunlw. that were placed before him. • " The party then proceeded to the boot and shoe warehouse of Messrs Garrett Brotheli where they were received by the emplovi with three hearty cheers.- The compC machinery bewildered and astonished th« dusky visitors, but their wonder'was to. tensiiied when Tawhiao's measure wai taken and a pair of boots made for him on the spot. He was n». sented with a handsome bearskin which he at once donned, and also a pair of': etnbfoidered slippers for his wife. Ah adjournment .was next made to the carriage factory of Messrs Cousins t_& Atkin, "where planks were steamed and bent, and iron was welded, and the variola I processes of the craft were explained, Finally Mr Hazard's gunsmith's shop and the lapidary's establishment In the Theatre Royal buildings, were visited, tho weapons of war aud the cutting of kauri I gum and greenstone ornaments being res.. pectively exhibited and explained,

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

At li o'clock to-day Tawhiao and coin" pany with his followers,-several members of the reception committee, Messrs Jas. Mackay. J. C. Youne. Edmonds, ahti several iother-gentlemen, Were driven froia the OoVernor Browne Hotel to the water (supply' rijsfervoir on Ponfeonty froadi. Th| various places of interest in the vicitdtj fterb pbihted btitijto: the natives; Ttie |party, .were ] .Hen, driven to Mangerpj Where Tawhiao resided in his early youth, fclangere belonged fdrmerly to. a tribe called the Ngsiwi, wio were conquered by t!. Waikato and other tribes, the Waikato.

obtaining the lahds at Mangere and other places bordering on the Mauuk«tt harbour. Pototau .Te Whero; the _i.t_._ii Of Tawhido, reiidett at Mattgerb tthtil thK peribd of his election tO the dignity of king, liieiit. -Governor Wynyard issued a Crown grant to him for a block of land there,; which, however, was confiscated during the war, with the exception tf a farm belonging to JUannhiri, atid wfctyh Sad bden 'leased to a European settler. Manuhiry who then went under the name of Tamati Ngapora, was a native mfe. sionary, had erected a small chapel at Man. gere^hichstill standi- It will thus M seen that this pleasant little settlement jt^ posite Onehunga has foif Tawhiao and 'some of his chiefs tbe charm of early association, We 'may mention that Mr Mackay his in his possession the Cr9wa Grant of the block of land granted by the Government to Potatau. "',;■! •«'■'. 31 1

Meeting of the Reception Com mittee.

A'MEiTiNCf of the Reception Committee was held this morning in the Inso'iiloislßJ Buildings, there being present :-^T§||l Mayor, Crs. Waddel, Thompson, Crowttii^B Montague, Hemus, and Offer, and Messnii J. M. Bji^ra, T. B. Hill, J. Dilworth, fflH OlHtkrlfc T.< Dufanr, Jaa. Mackay, J. C f Young, and W. Errington. ,| The first business was the consideraHßH of the programme for the day. Mr Crow ther gave it as his opinion that a • trip to the Waterworks and thence tell Mangate,returning by way of Remnera Was | impracticable, as the horses could not stand such a journey. The Waterworks trip would ; have to •beheld over till Monday. . J The discussion then changed to the pro- - .gramme for Monday, when it was tacitly I agreed that the trip to the Waterworks should form the first item in the day's pro ceedings. '«■ ~,' Mr Dilworth suggested the inclusion of a visit to the Asylum. * -''"SB Tho Chairman was opposed to visits to I either Asylum or Hospital, He did not favour exhibitions of this kind. 4M MrShera thought that a demonstration of children'would be a very agreeable feature"^ in the Reception arrangements. Mr Hill said he had been informed that old warriors like Tawhiao and his chiefs wonld consider it infra dig.tobe made the ■ objects of curiosity and welcome to a crowd ; of children. Mr Dilworth took an entirely different view of the matter. Oh Ihursday then natives who occupied seats ia the carriage in which he was placed expressed the most pleasure at the appearance of the Bank of New Zealand building, which they termed the " Whas-einoney" tsssi the number of j children whom they saw, as well as the* joyoun welcome which they gave, '? ii Mr Shera remarked that if announce ments were made at the Sunday-schools to morrow a very large demonstration ot j children could be; had on Monday. J

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. After some further desultory discussion, it was arranged that the party should statt to-day from the Governor Brown Hotel at noon, call at the Ponsonby Reservoir, and thence proceed to MangarO, where luncheon will be dis pensed. Then they will go on to the Mayor's residence at Remuera, and, after being regaled there* will return to the city in the evening. At eight o'clock, the Fire] brigade will start from the. shed with tho torchlight procession,. preceded by an in stmmental band, and will march to the) Railway wharf, where a steamer is to await them. Both Maoris and the Brigade and band will embark here, and at 9.30 o'clock sharp the. pyrotechnic display will com mence. ■) Councillor Offer suggested that some of their religions friends should take the -Maoris round the Sunday-schools to* morrow. x The Chairman said that he was not gotai. to "trot" them about to-morrow. It was quite open for anyone else to do so. Mr Hemus said' that had he not been going to the Thames he wonld have been happy to have taken advantage oi this per-

mi«sion. Mr Mackay expressed the opinion that the Maoris would consider it derogatory to be made the subject of a children's dis* play. In answer to a question, Mr Dufaur said tbat the natives contemplated leaving town on Tuesday for the Kaipara. I

MONDAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. The programme'for Monday was then! arranged as follows.:—Party to leave at: noon for Lower Queen-street, where the Fire .Brigade display is toj take place at 12.30; then to learn for the Waterworks at the Western Springffl and finally to Mr Firth's residence at Mount; •Eden, where they are expected to arrive at 4 o'clock. They will leave again for town: at 6 30. In order that provision might bej. made for an evening entertainment, Ml| Pierce and Mr Hemus were deputed to ar range with Mr Josiah Martin for an exhibi* tion of limelight views, This concluded the business.

SPORTING NEWS.

TAURANGa RACES. TAURANGA, this day. The followkg weights have been issued :— HANDICAP HUBDLKS, sUb. at-la. Lone Hand .. 12 7 Totara .. »» J Rawennta .. 10 10 Aut.ur _ -_ I Hard Times „10 0 Naughty Boy -»J Highland Fling 9 7 Holly Court .. 9 « Loafer .. ~9 7 Ngahuia .. -. » ' Doubtful .. ..8 7 JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Bt. lb. -Bh i _ Bandwick „ 9 7 Derby .. •• 5 S Lara .. ..8 0 Aoroas the Grass 8 » Lone Hand „ 7 7 Barney .. •• _ _ Bawenata -70 Vando» _#- - 9 S.;' Dewdrop „' .. 7 0 Zulu - ■• 5S I Never Miss ..7 0 Bragela .. .. » ' Acceptances close on Friday next, the 27th., .

Acceptances and general entries for the Helensville Paces close on Wednesday, at 8 p.m., at Mr Percival's office.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. JANUARY 21



"VfALENTINES J "yALENTINES 1 '' v The underslßned have JUST OPEN E D, ( ~. Ex Orient .teamer, ■ . A CHOICE ASSORTMENT •.-,;': 7 o. VALENTINES COMIC, .;/." VALENTINES SENTIMENTAL, ■\ './;;I."-!,'; SATCHETTES, &C„ {U. All of whloh he is NOW OFFERING AT THE LOWEST BATES. jgJDWAKD YHT.AYTB, IMPOBTKB OF BOOKS & STATIONERY, 100, QUBItN-BTBEKT, AUOKMND. QHINGLESI QHIN-GLESI 200,000 Best Heart Shingles i LOCAL AND NEWCASTLE COALS, FIREWOOD, &_)„ AT Lowest Rates, Delivered in Town or Country. W. & G. WINSTONE. JUST RECEIVED Per Steamer, AND NOW BEING SHOWN, LATEST STYLES IN jyjHiLINERY, 1: J|j[AN™!S' If IOHUS' JjADIES' i £JoSTUMEB. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, In Great Variety of Styles and Materials. Child-usn*b and Ladiks HOSIERY. Milne and Ohoy.ce, Queen and Wellksley-steeets, .'-i, ■-. .-y ..AUCKLAND, " ~



Special Advertisements. n ARLICK Ss CRANWELL still sell all ■ VJT Drapery and Clothing on tho COOPERA TIVE Crfsh Principle. Prloes muoh ■ * lower than if they did a oredltbnslnoss. CITY HALL ARCADE. DBESS GOODS.—The greatest variety and a beautiful assortmentis to be found at our Establishment, with Trimmings of various kinds to-matoh. and sold at Co onerativo Cash Prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MADRAS MUSLIN, Is 8d and Is lOd per yard; Coloured Lustres from Cd to 2s 3d, our own importing and s eclal good value: Black Silks at various ' • prices, but those at Is 3d and 6s 3d are unusually oheap. _ GARLICK & CRANWELL. MOURNING GOODS. — Black Cash meres, Crape Cloths, Balmorals, Dress and Bonnet Crnpeß, Mourning Goods, to Bult all olasses of Customers, at the City HaU Arcade. -.'__ .-j " , TmWT t GARLICK & CRANWELL. ITMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES,- U Fashionable Sunshades, plain and fanoy, In satin and other kinds of coverings. Just opened, some very pretty ChUdren s Parasols. We ad viae an early selection. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MANCHESTER GOODS. —Sheetings, Calicos, Bod QuUts, Blankets; largo lot of White Lace and Muslin Curtains. CITY HALL ARCADE. tf IRKTONNES.— Upwards of 60 patterns \J to seleot from, Borne of them the hand somest in Auokland, varying in prioe from 8d to Ss 2d, Linings and Trimmings for same, White and Fanoy Dimities. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. —Large Stook of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Milliners on the premises;to exeonte orders in best style and with despatch. Straw Hats, all the loading shapes, a capital line just opened at Is. GARLICK & CRANWELL. IrtANCY GOODS.—SiIk Mantles, Che- JD nllle Dolmans, Capes, Fanoy Scarfs, Children's Fanoy Dresses, Feathers, Flowers, Underclothing, &o.: aU at low coßh prloes. , GARLICK & CRANWELL. I ________ ! — j- MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.-fA well-assorted Btook at Co-oporative Cash Prices. Men's Trousers and Vests, Suits, Men's and Youths' Imperial Sao Suits, Boys' Tweod and Knloker Suite. Some special lines in Trousers, Waiatooats, Sec, worth inspecting. pABLICK Se pRANWELLi CITY HALL ARCADE, Auckland. TU S T RECEIVE -P, Per May Queen and Coromandel. LARGE SniPMBNTS OF brussels and tapestry Carpets, (all nkw paotkbns). • A Splendid Assortment ot Frenoh and English CRETONNES. LACE AND NET CURTAINS IB Great Variety. Brass and Ikon Bedsteads and Cots. IRON VENETIAN BLINDS (all odours). VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATORS; FURNITURE ot every description In stook and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED, WIMKS AND DT ALL, Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen. Shobtland-stbkbt. YtTILLIAM "O -ORIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. Having purchased some large lots of Clearing Warehouse Lines, will sell them very oheap. 100 Lace Fichus and Capes at 2a fid; warehouse price ia lid 20 Girls' Cashmere Jackets from 7s Gd SO Ladies' Cashmere Fichus and Dolmans, 7s 8d to 10s 6d 100 Ladles' Ulsters, Fichus (Black and Colored), Dolmans, from 10s 6d to 255, being less than half warehouse price; very handsome goods 50 Ladies' Handsome Black Silk Jackets trom 25s 20,000 dozen Buttons, new goods, in great variety, from 2d per dozon 2500 yards New Pattern Muslin Works, 2d, 2Jd, 3Jd, 4}d, to Is—muoh under usual prloe Very 'good lino Men's Oxford Shirts, to 17, 17} inch, 6s 9d; worth 8s 6d Good Coloured Damask Table Covers, 8s Sd, 7s 7 6d,Bsßd Linoleum, various widths, ia 6d square yard 500 yards New Pompadour Prints, lid; worth 6}d. Just opened, ohoioe patterns 1500 yards New. Pompadour Prints, 6}d; worth Bd. Just opened, choice patterns Good Bed Tick, 4fd; extra valno at 7}d 1500 yards Good Dress Materials, to dear, Cd per yard. Half-price. Double Widths Scarlet and Green Furniture Repps, 3d : worth 6a 6d Double Width, aU Wool. Scarlet Damask, 2b lid. Half-price Nice lot Ladies' Leather Bags, from 3s 9d 100 Cocoa Mats, Is Bd, 2a 3d, 3s 6d, 100 Door Slips, Us id 300 pair Men's Coloured Mole Trousers, 7s, worth 8s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 7s 6d, 8s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s fid. Splendid value Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 13s 9d, 16s 6d, 21a Men'a Tweed Suits, 22s Bd, 32b 6d, 37a-6d. Colonial do., 52s Cd Boys' Suits. 9s 6d. 10s Sd,l2s 6d. Galatea da,3sßd _AU Goods Marked In Plain Flgnxes (nett for Cash. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, Upjer Queen-street. JC U L L E N • (RECENTLY FROM ENGLAND), Respectfully informs the inhabitants ot Auck land and surrounding distriots that he has now Opened the Premises, No. 250, Queen-street East with a Large and Choice Stook of NEW SUMMER GOODS, Imported and pnrohased on the best oash terms, comprising General Drapery, Prints, Lace and Muslin Curtains, Damask and Cretonnes, Blankets, Flannels, Tloklngs, &o„ Millinery, Ribbons, Laces, Hosiery, UmbreUas and Sun Shades. Shawls. Mantles, Fichus, Costumes, Silks, French and English Dress Goods, embracing all tbe novelties in fabric and colour for the present season. Ladies" and Gentlemen's Underclothing In variety, and a choice coUection of Fanoy Gooda suitable for Christmas presents. Speoial attention is invited to the foUowlng exceptionally Cheap Lots, bought at a large per oentage off cost price for prompt cash, viz. :— 800 dozen Sootch Cambrio Handkerohlefs,from Is 6d per dozen 100 pairs Muslin Harness Window Curtains, from is lid per pair 200 Ladles' Costumes, from is 6d eaoh 600 Ladles' Straw Hats, from 6Jd eaoh 800 Ladles' and Girls' Fanoy Sunshades, from BJd eaoh 100 Ladies' Blaok Satin Sunshades, with Laoe Borders, from 6s 9d eaoh 100 yards Superior Blaok Dress and Mantle Silk, from is per yard. J.C.'has had business relations with the Best 1 Wholesale Houses in England, Ireland, and Scotland for the past 25 years; and as he pur poses to conduct his business on the most economical principles on oash terms and smaU profits-he confidently assures those who may favour him with an inspection of his stock that it wiUfbe found replete in the various Depart ments with New, Fashionable, and Cheap goods, and that ho will place nothing before the pubUo in print which ehaU not be sarried ont in entirety and practice. N.B.—J. C. has secured the services of a First class Milliner, who has had a long practical Home experience, and haa been engaged in one Of the first Millinery establishments in Auck and sinoe her arrival in this Colony. i SPECIAL O A L E OF ■piRST-OLASS QUMMER pOODS. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ; tar A GREAT SALE lE* \ OF . DRAPERY AND CLOTHING i WiU be held on the premises ot ' J. COSGRAVE & CO., \ QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■ It wIU be perhaps surprising to many that we adopt th present course at this season of the j Tear, but w do it on principle alone. First: To ■ counteract the influence brought to bear on the j pubUo in these extraordinary times. Second: , To give the inhabitants the benefit of some very , extensive Shipments, as weU as large purchase { made at auotion. And third: To let the people : Of Anokland Bee whore they oan get tho beßt j value tor their money. | ( The Dnty on all Manchester Goods being re- ; iucod by 161 per cent, and being large purchasers i lately, this reduction will be a great boon to 1 Housekeepers and the pnbllo in general. _ No Goods wUI be Entered during the Sale. j 3ASH MUST BE PAID FOR ALL PUR-. S CHASES. i t t posQKArs & rio„ * QUKBN-STJWET, AUCKLAND, °



Special Advertisements. I Tjl R O M "DARIS. The Most ■' -. magnificent (QretonneJ^ Eveb Shown in Auckland, Ex Orient Steamer' Garonne." Just Opened, And oi Sale t)JL GARLICK te CRANWELL, TtfIOKKL pLATED„.. FRENCH AND HALF-TESTER TRON -DEDSTaADS, y_a.se Handsome, and a Novelty, Juat Landed ex Hermione. LARGEST STOCK OF BEDSTEADS .IN AUCKLAND AT THE piTY TTALL A ROADK, pARLICK & /CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS. FANCY QARDEN TABLES. CANE LOUNGES FOR VERANDAHS. Blaoe and White Wool Heabthrugs. TAPESTRY, BRUSSEL.& STAIR CARPET. CHURCH PEW SEATING, Vrby Nice, and Preferable to Cushions. GaRLICK & CRANWELL. MOLESKIN trousers i molbskuFtrqusers Since the Abolition of Duty on Piece Goods, THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ARE AGAIN TO THIS FRONT, And oan now supply their * Customers with MOLESKIN TROUSERS ''' At2s%leas j Than Usual Wholes alb Prior TRY THEM 111 To bo bad at all tho Retail , .- BRANOmtBOf the .SEW ZEAL. AND CLOTHING FACTORY. Auckland Branch : Queen-street (Opposite Theatre Royal). And at Albert-street, Thames.



A great many nenratgio diseases, when aggra vated, beoomo spasmodic and it ia in this part tloolar stage or type of tho disease, that the groat molliflor, known as Udolpo Wolfe's Sohledam Aromatic Sohnapps. asserts Its supremacy. It soothes the nerves by its gontly diffusive proper ties, allays irritation by Its quieting effects, and toning tbo systom, strengthens the organs, solas toiperfeot functional '



Wolfe's Aromatic Schirdam Schnapps to induce the destruction and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Public against fraud and deception, havo enclosed Uiftne wrappers, or under he label on thojiuarMmttlos, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enoloae m every DAY'S PACKING THHOUQHOUT THB TEAS T H X X X £1 ORDERS, which are drawn npon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, tbe Publio must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wols-ets Schnapps, with onr name npon the top label, M. MOBS & Co. Wynyard Lane, Sydney.



Young ladies and gentlemen aboutto m start housekeeping -will be relieved of »2*yKi| deal of trouble by calling on the uudersigw*! I You can ascertain in a few minutes the WSSSM furnishing a three, four. five, or six HMH houße. Noton 1 r can you form a oorreet esttmaw. but you oan see all the goods ready fordeuwx B at the various prioes. Garliok and Cranweuj keep a larger stook of oarpets and nedstewijj than any other houße in Auokland; also jog* Rreateat variety ot household furniture, mow«m it manufactured by their own wortaen. jw»j por cent.dlsoonnt allowed for oashat nme«jj ; | purchase. New-comers are invited to stro"h through the City Hall Arcade, and.iMffi■ themselves by an inspooiion of the stocK_M .«"• | good value wo offer, and tho readiness MJ"9 enabled to exeonte orders entrusted to (Wsmm -Garliok and OranweU, City Hall AQOWWa (Advx.) .."•-,;.;»