SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mni. wiwn ITM. Kvonlng. 0.28 HIGH WATKR J- To . morrow Morn ing 1,3 BUNSET.-Thla Kvening, 7,11 SUNRIBK.-To-morrow Morning, 5.16 MOON'S AGK.-FUII Moon, Feb- 3rd, 5.57 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

. lastbvenikq, Howard, sohooner, Andersen, from Whangarei, Hlalno.o, sohooner, Urquhart, from Russell

TO-DAY. Argylo,».-., Crawford, from Whanojarei lona, n. 8.. Taylor, from Rusaoll Opotlki. aohoonnr, Colllngs, from Rnssoll Three Cheera, schooner, from Whangaroa Toroa, schooner, Grundy, from Kaipara

DEPARTURES.

LAST evening.

Glenelg, s,s„ Stephenßon, for Tauranga

TO-DAy. • A, O. LltUoaeld, barquo, Colcord, for New castle

EXPORTS.

Per Hero for Sydnny-20 bales flax, 17 bales tungus, 361 balea tow, 82 doors. 31 oasksoil, 1 box Hold. 6 bales rags and paper, 3 saoks earth, 6 coses sauce.

Inwards Coastwis-.—Bossy, from Kennedy Bay, with 22,200 toot tlmbor; Coralio, from Whangarei, with 50 tons coal; Cpotikl, from Russell, with 6T tons coal; Dream, from Talma, with 22,931 foot tlmbor; Elslnore, from Russell, with 54 tons coal.

Odtwards CoAßTWi.it.—Bes3y for Kennedy Bay: Dream, for Talrun.

The s.s. Taiaroa from Lovuka and Snva la now fully due.

• The barquo O. A. Llttlefield has cleared at the Customs for Nowoaatlo, to which placo flho pro coeda in ballast.

The Audklandbrig Anna, ell, MoLood. master, 'soiled from Adelaide yesterday, tha 20th Inat, for Natal with a load of breadssnffs.

Tho brigantino Ethel, now at Melbourne, Will 1 oad for Anokland.

The brigantlno Lapwing ia loading at Port Chalmers for Sydney.

The new sohoonor Three Cheers came up from Whangaroi In tow of the s.a. Argyle oarlythia morning and was berthod at tho Railway wharf, where she will bo put into sailing trim. The Threo Cheers is a staunchly built and capacious looking oraft.slmllar ln appearanoe to the Ryno nnd Kate McGregor. Sho ia Intended for the intercolonial trade.

The as. Hero loft for Sydney at 4 30 p.m. yes terday. Passengers:—Mosdames Bolton, Taylor and family, Judgo and Mrs HarskoH, Mr and Mrs Oram. Mr and Mrs Macfarlano, Dr Locking, .Menara H. N. Abbott, Sohultze, H. Lewis, H. L. Miller, .T. White. H. Clark, H. Kennedy, E. Bolton, Rodger.J. Brown,Davis andßon, Duthle, C, Brown, Ah Dow, J. F. Walton.Molntosh.and Masters howls and Dargavllle. - ■

Thes.s. Argylo arrived from Whangarei at 5 a,m. today, Passengersi — Messrs wr, Finlayson, D, Taylor, Mnnro, H. lYlcLood, Lambert, Emaon and child, Howit.Callen, Mort, Clark and ■Staff. A. J. Jackeon, Salpoll, Wi! kins, Tanoora, Wharepapa, H. Raid, Vlckery, F. Southwell. Hay ward, A. Held, 6. Rainey, Thomas Derby, Miss Davis, Mesdar.es F. S wanberg, and Clotworthy.

The p.p. Tongariro had an engineer's trial yes terday afternoon, and ran down tho measured , milo In smlns. Cfteoa. with tho tide, and in 7mins. 23*coa. against It, giving an average speed ot somewhat over 10 knots. This Is equal to the speed required by tho Bt. Heller's May Company, conditional to purchase, and should the steamer suit In other rosrects, she will most likely be very shortly taken over.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Macgregor, as,, Araodoo, from Waltara Rowena, sb„ Scott, from Hoklanga Lallah Rookh, s.s,, Robertson, from Waltara

The Northern Co's steamer Macgrogor ar rived at t a.m. today from Waitara with 13 bead oattle, 1 horse, 1 paokagea butter, and the following passengers :— Miessa Barry, Mar shall, Messrs T. J. Sedgwick, F. J. Jones, Mc- Donald, Hamaon, Barry '2), Taylor, Homus, Tufflln, Redman, Woolcook, Maxwell, Choo Chong, Mesdamos Deomiah. Marshall, Barry, and Taylor. She was announced to return lo the Same port at 3 o'olook this afternoon.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrived at 12 30 p.m. to day from Waltara, with 2 horse?, 235 sheep, and two passengers. **

The ss. Rowena arrived at 8 o'clock thia morning from Hoklanga, with 92 sacks and 6 oases gam, 7,500 feet timber, and 13 paokagea. Poßsengers: viiss Yarborough, and tour others, She was to leave again some time this afternoon tor Kaipara, with 21 bullocks and 1 horeo, tran shipped from the Macgregor.

COMMERCIAL.

Ev_-1.. STAR Office, Friday.

" Messrs R. Tonks an. Co. sold to-day the right to erect booths at the AU-Kngland v. Auokland cricket match. Tho .rices realised were: No. 1 booth, GUlander. £13; No. 2 booth, Anderson, £32; right to sell tea, coffee, &c , Arohard, £5; total, £125. This is four times tho amount realised at tho sale of privileges for the Australian match. It la anticipated that tha gate money tor the three days will total 1-100.

Mr W. Dowden's general provision mart was well Btooked, well attended, and a considerable amount of business done at good prices. Apples, 2d; peachos, 3d and Id perdozon; good pro vincial cheese, lid; bacon, 61d to 7a; othor goods brought fair prioes, Mr R. Arthur's fruit sale realised as follows: Orlaan plums. 3b 3d to Is Gtl per caso; nootarlnos, 5a 3d to 6s 3d; pears, 7s Od; oranges, 12s; lemons, lOd -to Is Id per dozen. The fowl and. provisions sales will be reported in onr next isauo.

MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At the Haymarket on Friday, Jannary 20, fod der was in short supply, and brought from 2s 6d to 5s per cwt; small loads, 13s to 19s per load • and oats, 2s Id per bushel. Owing no donbt to tho botsterons weather, thero was not a large number of horses yarded, and noarly all fonnd bayors at fair prices. Medium draughts brought from £1710s to £25 ; light harness horses. £8 to £15; light hacks, £5 to £9; and a donkoy, £5 10s. The Dargaville booths, not bringing the upset price, were passed in. At tbe sale held at Penrose of pure bred Leicester and Lincoln Sheep and Hereford cattlo, the property of tho Auckland Agricultural Compr.ny (late Maclean ' and Co.), there were buyers present from Christohuroh, Napier, Wanganui, Hawera, and New Plymouth, and the greater number of tha stock were purchased by those gentlemen. Prices tor good Leicester rams ranged from 2 guineas to 53 guineas; Leicester ewos, from 11 Balneal to 3.1 guineas; good Lincoln rams, from 3 guineas to 13 guineas; owes, from 11 guineas to 3i guineas; and after the sale of the sheep, such of the Hereford cows as those present chose wore sold. Prlof s ranged from 20 guineas to 30 guineas—averaging 21 guineas each. At Remnera.on Thuraday, there was a con siderable improvement in the value of dairy cows, all brought forward sold freely. Prices ranged from £8 to £10 tor cowa. and from £5 to £7 for heifers carrying their first oalf. Store cattlo were plentiful and dull of sale. Fat cattlo were in moderate number; 115 head yarded. Last week's values wore barely sustained; prioes ranged from 18s to 23a the lOOlbs. Fat. sheep wore better worth Is per head, particu larly for light weights. Lambs wera also in better inquiry. No store sheep yarded. MESSRS lIUNTBR AND NOLAN 6 WEEKLY BBFORT

Horses: There was a marked imorovement both in supply and demand. , A draft from Hawera oIT-Jl«ht horeos were tho prlnolpal attraction a. tho Durham Yards on Friday, for whioh competition was good, while for local horses it waa slack, but nearly all ln were either disposed ot at auction cr afterwards Ert*;_tely. We quote hacks from £7 to £18 s; light harness horses, £15 to £12, No heavy draught wero disposed of, but there remained an unsatlulled Inquiry tor aotlve spring-trap hones up to a ton trial. Woothldee, and skins: There was a slightly up ward tendency for wool, sellin- at from 7d to BSd in grease ; hides, at from 3}d to 3jd per lb; BKlns, Is Id to 2s 7deach; tallow, 22s Od to 23s (Id per cwt. Cattlo : There has been less than an avoragenumber submitted, but prices were not appreciably higher than the previous week. At Newmarket, in consequence of tho non-arrival of tho Wallabl, tbe number yarded was less than usual, bnt bidding was languid, and only top sorts reached 22s 64 per lOOlbs, Dairy cows and Btores were scarce, but there was no upward tendency in prico. Sheep: The supply has been rather short, and there was a marked improvement in pries. Lambs plentiful, and sold at from 6s 3d to 19s.

Tiiam-S.—Mosßrs Banks & Co. report .--At Farawal Cattle Yards, on Thursday, the beef cattle offered were mostly light weights, bnt ot 800 d quality. Last week's rates barely sus tained, average price not exceeding 22s 6d per lOOlbs. Sheep dull of Bale, 13s being the highest urioe obtained for beat wotherß.Lamba plentiful, finding purchasers at from lis for fair quality to Ha and Kb Od tor a few pens of extra good. Entries of horses mora numerous than usual; Bound aotlve hacks from Waikato brought £11 10s to £20; pack horses, £7 10s to -10; a pair of handsome grey buggy ronlos, £16; local weeds, i"rom--to-4lod,

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

WOOipaOKB in quaum)', » " " uo m» w«vi» ; corn sacks, 8s to Da 6d por dozen. Fencing Wire Nos. 6, 7 and 8, assorted. £1610s to £17 per ton Coat, and Firewood Market. Coal. — Nowcastle, market glutted (ships, aide), cargo 80s per ton; yard, 38a to 42a. Bay of Islands, at yards, 2Sb 6d acroened, 28s Od; ditto at tho raino, 12a j ship's side, 23s 6d. Waikato, at mine, sa; in Auokland 17a 6d to 225; Taupiri, at mines, 6s, 6d to 12a; at yarS, 18s to 24e; delivered, 26a to 29a. Wangarei t mine, 8s 6d; yard (stonm), 17a; household, 22a Miranda, at yard (household), 18a;Stoam, 18s Eamo (household), Eos, delivered; steam, 20s. Firewood.—Unont, at wharf (oargo), 8s to Sa per ton: delivered, 12a to 13a; out, 11b to lea.. Kauri Gum and Ft axl Market. Gum la very quiet. Tho following sales have been effeoted since tost Frl-, dayj-Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan garel at £35 to £36; Kast Coast, £13 to Mi receipts tor January, so far, 2TO toha. Fi.AX.-Finest quality 213-E2l 10s per ten Fungus Z ,V .V " ..ia.porlb : Bonmna MiTsams. TlMnm-Boacda wxd ScantUw. lOOft, teßt, Üb; second clans:, 8a 6d : osst pianea, bniued andetoovea, flrßt-olasa, 15s 6d t Second ditto. 10a (». Mills: Cpirgo. laest, Ua; socond •class, 63 ; Baulk, 6a to 6a Ed* fflNew Zealand Palings, 6ft (sap), 10a; sft (haart) Its: 6ft, 138; Ti-troe Kaila, £3 10a per 100; Furiri Posts, £6 sa; SKneles, Ua per 1,000; Hobart Town Paltees, s£t, 17s; 6ft, 19a; Hobart Town rolls, K3, spiling quotations. Bricks (at Whau.l dOaper 1,000; Town Yarda, £2 sa: delivered, £,2 10s. Drain pipes, por 100, (6 Inohesbore),SOs: 4 inches,Ha: 3 inohoß,9s 2 inches, £210s per 1,000 socket gteaod pipes, 18 inohes 2a 6d por foot; 15 Inches, 2a per foot; 12 Inches, la Gd per foot; 9 lnchea, Is per foot; 6 inches, Od per foot; i inohes. id per foot. Limb, Blacked, la per buahel; auick lime In Book, Is 6d to 2a; ground lime, la 9d.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Ulosb as Under.— This Dat. For Whangaroi Heads, Partta, Waipu, Whan garei, Tanglhua, and Mangapai, por Argyle, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at ~3. p.m.

Saturday, 2th instaat, ForWalwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Maagai' wal, &0., per Roto C^soy, at 10 a,m. , For Walwera, U'laaoll, atid Kawafc&wb, per lono, at 2 p.m. For Tneunes, per RoCoJa&tinha. at 5,30 p.m. MdttbAY, &th instant. For New PJymi&p.th, and Wanganul, por Mace^osot &r Kowona, at 1 p.m. TCE3DAY, Slat Inßtent. Per 8.8. City of New York, aa follows :- For Sandwich Iri-,nds, United States of America, Canada, Britisn Columbia, Central and South America, and British nnd Foreign Weat Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders registered toKew, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m.

Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, ln addition to the postage, will be rooelveii by the Mall Agent On board the steamer np to the tlmo cf Balling. Thia mail Will be duo In London, on Mon day. 13th Maroh, 1832. i For Tauranga, Gisborne, and Napier, per Oroll, at 3 p.m. For Whitiangl, per Flngal, at 3 p.m, For Taranakl and Southern portsjior Ponguln, at 3.1- p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Hoklanga, per Rotorua, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Glonelg, at 1.30 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnomutu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Waipu, Whangaroi, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1,30 p.m.

Wbidnksdat, Ist February. For Tahiti, per ?yoil, at 11 a.m. For Levuka and Suva, por Southern Cross, al . pm.

N.B;—A Post-3-ICo has been established al Kpsom. Mails will close at this ofllco daily al 7.30 a.m. Return mails will bo received al 1 p.m.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 27,1882.

Theatre Royal—Cavj's Juvonilo Pirates, 8 p.m. Lome • streot Hall — Bent and Baoholdor's Christy Minstrels, 8 p.m.

Choral Hall—Rehearsal for St, Bonediot's Church Concort, 7.30 p.m.

V.M.C. A.—Meeting ro Domestic Servants, ..30 p.m.

St. Paul's—Annual Pariah Meeting, Report and Eloction of Church OlHoors, 7.30 p.m. Alexandra .treot Sohoolroom — Quarterly Meotingof A.0.F., 8 pm,

Birth.

MACINDOE.—At her resldenoo, Russell-Btroot, Ponsonby, on the 20th Instant, Mrs. Frank B, Maoindoe of a son.

Marriage.

QATLAND—LAVKR.-On the 10tb Jannary, 1882, at tho Pltt-atroet Wosleyan Chnroh, by the Rev. W. C. Oliver, Hdward John Oatland to Lanra Maria, eldest daughter of-Charles Layer, builder, Kyber Pass. RUTHKRFORD-SIMMB.-On Jannary 25th, at the residence of the bride's father, by tho Rev, J. Long. James Gillies, eldeet Bon of Mr. J. Kutherrord, Kemaora, to Kobecoa Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. N. Simms, Nowton Road, Auckland. THORBURN-RUDDELL-OnSOthDecember, 1881, at the Wade, Andrew W„ socond son ot Mr. Andrew Thorburn, Wado, to Jane Kliza, oldest daughter of Mr. S. W. Ruddell, Rua kaka. noar Waipu.

Notice to Correspondents.

ENQT7I--B.—The name Ralph wob prononnoed Raaf by tho Pinafore Company and by the majority o£ opera companies. Tho word waa thus need in Kngland in former times, and la still pronounced Raaf in America. In Kng lish polite society it is Ralph, A Soi!SC-IB!tR.-Tho Dublin International Ex hibition was hold ln that city ln 1853. and by the mnnlQconce of Mr Dargun, the Mayor, It was a great success, in a building of groat beauty. It was not, however, the Brat Inter national Kxhibition. Capua.—Garibaldi visited London In April, 1861. and was entertained at abanqnot by the Lord Mayor and Corno-ation ot tho city. Politician. —Mr Oladstono waa born in Liverpool, Dec. 29,1809. He is in his 73rd year.

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1882.

For the causa that lacks a-lilanca, For the wrong that needs resi-taac For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The Tawhiao Reception Committee, altera preliminary consideration of ways and mean 3 this morning, found that they were called upon to meet a deficit of something like £110, and to add still further to the perplexities of tho situation, thoro was the knowledge tbat our .guests will return to morrow, and probably remain till Tuesday, Tha prospect certainly was a little discon certing, but wo are glad to perceive that there was existent sufficient public spirit to impel the committeemen to carry through their undertaking to its legitimate consum mation. Having persuaded Tawhiao and his chiefs to pay us a visit, it would be the ex treme of meanness to leave them to shift for themselves on their return from the Kaipara. Therefore, the committee in arranging for the further boarding and lodging of the party until Tuesday morning, did but what every right thinking citizen would expect them to do. Their course is clear, and it would ba pitiful for them and disgraceful to the city to falttr from it. The natives are our invited guests, and for our hospi tality to fail now would be simply to make ourselves a by-word for parsimony and petty spirit, while the insult would be felt very deeply by tho Maoris. We applaud also tbe resolve not to appeal to the Go vernment for any assistance in the matter. An opulent city like Auckland ought surely to be able to do with little effort that which our frontier communities have already done unostentatiously, and it is to be hoped, therefore, that those who, have the arrangements in hand will not be de terred from carrying them out on a credit able and liberal scale by any im moderate fear of shortness Of funds. In a matter of this character, where the honour and repute of the city are at stake, the people will not be slow in responding to any appeal for monetary assistance that may be made them. If a fillip were required for our exertions to right worthily entertain our guests, it would Ije supplied by, the statement that' t_« Maoris have already declared their determination to expend £2,000 iv feting the pakehas who may choose to accept their general invita tion to the big meeting at .Te Ropua, Wo cannot afford to be out done by them in generosity, even wero that tne only consideration influen cing our actions. But there are others of a far less calculating and mercenary kind, and by them wo must be guided^ Let the guests whom wc have invited bo treated hospitably and provided for in a manner be fitting their rank until they depart, and there need be no reason to doubt the will ingness of the public to recognise their duty to the committee. A sum of £250 is now required, and it should be raised without any great effort. The committee certainly have no reason to apprehend a cold res ponse from their constituents.

AT the City Council yesterday, the Mayor proposed a very graceful acknowledgement of Mr Pardy's services in relieving tho city of the intolerable state of alarm caused by the series of burglaries which preceded Plummer's arrest. The circumstances are now well known. %hen the failure of the detective force to end the reign of terror had been strongly condemned by the press, Mr Pardy voluntarily solicited Mr Superin tendent Thomson to relieve him for this special duty, a request which Mr Thom son, glad of the interest of so experienced an officer in the' case, unhesitatingly ac ceded to. Mr Pardy, having carefully mapped out his plan of operations, in-, structed the various suburban con stables to make a house to house { inquiry, which speedily led to 1 the discovery of Plummer's whereabouts, and Mr Pardy, then personally carried out the arrest, effecting it within three days from the time he took the matter in hand. Working iudefatigably on the case, which was one of extreme difficulty, he conducted it throngh every stage, bringing it to a sue

ccstful issue. In the absence of any local | control over the Polico Force, actions like this ate liable to pass without that recogni tion from the public which their merit; deserves. Mr Pardy rendered a very great; service to the cily, and an acknowledgment; is net only graceful, 'but just. Uhe motion Was well received at the City Council last night, thotish some'douht alrb.e on the minus clone or two members tts to the best way of expressing their approval-, and as the proposition had been brought on without notice, necessitating a suspension of the Standing Orders, the final framing of the term- of tho resolution was left till next meeting, when wc hope to soo the council lors unite in making the acknowledgment one which will prove gratifying to the feel ings of a public officer who haa carried out a difficult duty with, rare Bkill and energy. _.. ..

In a recent issue we referred to the ineftec tual efforts of tlieMokftu aa.iVoa to secure the opening o. t__. district, and the cool tre?,tm.n. ivhich their applications for a katiYC Lands Court had met at the hands of the Government, The action o. the Cabinet iv the matter appeared in explicable, and many Europeans aud' natives 'opeVily accused oiiicers of the NatiVe Department of obstructing the wishes Of the .'natives fo. their own pur poses. The " Taranaki Herald ' reprinted our artier, and strongly approved of it, The refusal lo grant a Court was so remark able that tho Department were compelled at last to give some colourable excuse for it, and this appeared in the form of a letter purporting to be signed "King Tawhiao," which was com municated by Mr I'arris to the Taranaki " Herald," and publislietl in om- columns at the time. The letter instructed Ml- Pari is not to listen to tho praj'crs of the owners of land at Mokau for a Court bcc.ttsc he '(Tawhiao) did not approve of it. Te Wetei., the principal chief Of Mokau, has how sent a reply tola Whiao's prohibition, in wliic-Jhc repudiates Tawhiao's authority, demands that the rights of the owners of the soil shall be ic cognised, aud reiterates their petition for a Court to determine their titles. This letter, which appears in another part of to-day's paper, raises a distinct isauo which the Go vernment cannot cscapo or ignore. Assum ing Tawhiao's letter to be genuine, of which we have yet no satisfactory proof, bis title to a voice in the matter rests entirely upon an aasumed kingly authority over tho MoKau natives, which thoy will not recognise, but demand to be heard as subjects of the Queen, and oboycrs of the laws of the colony. When placed upon these grounds, the right of the Mokau natives to a Court hears an aspect which the Government cannot disregard without gravely compromising the Queen's nuthoiity in tho eyes of the natives and rccoguising prerogatives as vested in Tawhiao, which tho Mokau natives repudiate, and which the Govern ment can never acknowledge, Whatever the consequences, it is the duty of the Go vernment to accede to the domaiul for a Court at Mokau if they are satisfied on in quiry that tho request comesfroma majority of the real owners of the soil.

The lato heavy rains havo dono consider able damago to tho grain crops in tho

Waikato. The losb bin been particularly severe about Tamahcrc.

To-morrow afternoon a pony raco is to take place at tho Takapuna Jockey Club's racecourse between Messrs Alison Bron'. Kakanau and Mr Atkins's Papukc. The raco is for £10 a-aidc, and is to start at 3 o'clock. Tho ponies being very evenly matched, considerable interest is being ; taken in the event. Wc have received another loiter from " A Saloon Passenger, " protesting against the treatment which tho unfortunate small-pox patient received at quarantine island in being compelled to walk ashore. The com plaint has already been anticipated in a letter from the island published a doy or two ago, and wc hope the suggestion tbat stretchers or an.ambulance curt should be procured will not bo lost sight of by the propsr authorities. Messrs Font and Bachelder's talented company will play for ono night only (Monday next, 30th) at the Devonport Hall, North Shore, should the weather be fine, a number of Aucklanditcs will no doubt take a trip over. Tho annual rctiort on tchipcranco adopted by the Otago Presbyterian Synod makes tho following suggestions :—" That v tem perance conference bo held in each l'resby. tcry duriug tho year ; that Bands of llojio or temperance societies bo foi mod whero practicable j commend the use of all proper efforts to diffuse a healthy tempcranco

sentiment throughout tho bouuds; that ministers take every suitable opportunity by sermons, addresses, or other means, of bringing tho benefits of sobriety before their congregations."

Mr F. A, Brookes, whoso introduction of the Crystal Ivory Type portraits has already been mentioned in these columns, iiasplaccd en view at Mr E. Wayte's, stationer, a portrait of the Rev. T. Spurgcon, The likeness is remarkably well executed. It will only be on view a few days, as the rov. gentleman intends to send it to his father in England, Mr Brookes will doubtless re ceive numerous orders on tho faith of this specimen of his skill. His agency is at Wayte's,

To the Editor : Sir,—Can you or any of your readers inform me, tho largest weight of potatoes that has been grown from a pound of seed in the Auckland district, or with chemical manure : ' I planted nine small potatoes, weighing two pounds, that have produced eighty-six pounds, ot which there arc sixty pounds of good eating potatoes. Tho largest number I found at one root wore thirty-two lair sized potatos. The manure I applied—if manure you can call it—was decayed hops and sawdust.—l am, &c, J. Bkasley, Burleigh-street, Kyber Pass.

Mr James McFarlane, Wakcficld-street, writes suggesting that the doings of Tawhiao in Auckland should be collected in pamphlet form. Ho believes it would meet with a ready sale. A " Well-Wisher" writes suggesting' that " tbe church people who complain that they wore not invited to the banquet should arrango > among them selves for a soiree and entertainment for the Maoris, at which religious addresses may be given." Ho adds : "If our Bishop or some of our many missionaries wero to take it in hand and invite the Maoris, and charge 2s per head for the public, I bolicvo it would be a success."

I Tho annual mooting of householders at Mercer, for the purpose of electing the school committee for the present year, was held on the 23rd, Mr T. C. McElroy in the chair. MrS, Hunter, chairman of out-going committee, read the report and balance sheet, which showed a balance of £9 16s 6d, which was considered very satisfactory. The election of the committee being then proceeded witb, resulted in the following being the committee for the year;— Messrs S. Hunter, T. C. McElroy, R. Martin, L. R. James,W. H. Young, George McNallcy, and Thomas Nelson. A high compliment was paid to Mr Calvert, the teacher, on the motion of Mr L, R. James, seconded by Mr T. O. McElrojr, for the manner in which the school in bis charge baa been conducted, and the progress mado by the children. A vote of thanks waa also given to tho chairman of tho out-going committee. At a meeting of the newly-appointecl com mittee, held at the close of the usual meet ing, Mr S. Hunter was again elected chair man. —[Correspondent].

A most successful and well-attended con cert was given last evening in St. Thomas's school-room in aid of the Sunday-school funds, under the management of Mr Eordcr, who had L taken great pains to ensure a successful issue. Tho programme was faithfully adhered to,and the balladsjducts, and readings were choice and satisfactory. The list comprised a pianoforte duct by Mrs McKinstry and Gorton ; song, " Who's Tbat Tapping," Miss Hargrave ; " Union Jack," Mr Massey; reading (original) " A Child's Faith," Mr Blackman; duot, ".Very Suspicious," Mr and Mrs Forder; " Beloved Star," Mr Cornish; comic songs. by Mr Hargrave, admirably rendered and encored; " I'he Spell is Broken," Miss Fleetwood, who responded to an encore by j singing tbo Scotch ditty, "Better Bide a Wee; duet, "■ Larboard Watch," Mr and Mrs Waymouth; " Killarney," a pretty rendering by Miss Wright (encore) ; a pianoforte solo, Mrs McKinstry ; " The Tar's Farewell," and the " Midehipmite," by Mr Forder, followed by great applauec ; duet, " The Uousins," Misses Fleetwood ; a reading from Martin Chuzzlewit," by Mr Moman, 8.A., entitled "Tom Pinch's Journey to London in tho old Coaching Days." Mr Sloman read in tho most satis factory manner, and was interesting to listeners possessing a 1-iowlcdgo of thoso times. The sketch was in Dickens's rich, racy style, interspersed with pictures of English roadside scenery. "Apart," was exquisitely sung by Mrs Forder, and the whole closed with the national anthem, The evening was pleasantly spent, and the concert a decided succes,

The general meeting of members of the Fakuranga Hunt Club, convened to be held at noon to-day, lapsed for Want of a

__a_kai>akapa and U^pe!1 Waipu nornf. nate Messrs Mcl_cn_io and Laishley for the Board .f Education, *»

Th'O i-ackcts and balls for -rlecSonV court have arrive* safely*, Tile court iftelf has been darkened, and will be ift good trim fa/ to-morroW: We hear that tfie fes]fc match of tho season wij,l be played between two members of tho Auckland Club, to-morrow attc-t-oon.

The following school committee ie elected at liaipo : Messrs George Kefr, A. M. Rust, J. Mitnroj A. R. Ross, H. C. Holman (chairman), Ellis, and Finlayson Smith. At Whangarei,, the old Committee was re elected, viz. : Messrs J. I Wilson (chair man), Rev. Cubitt, Rev. Mackintosh, W. Bedlingtec, ~ Harrison, R. Mair, and W, Simpson.

The Diamond Rock drill (accccdiugto the' "Northern Advocate") Was a fearful " frost" to the Kaltto CollietjV' llnd had Mr, Bennett heeded the l_„diug"3 of that drill, he Wottld pfo-bably,J_a,vo called "pebcavii" but the tl9.res.put down by manual labour have proved lcsts expensive and infinitely more satisfaclory, inasmuch as tho two scams havo been picked up at different spots a long way trom the present work ings.

Mr S. Ticklcpeuny, manager of Messrs Morrin and Studholmo'o Estate, Piako, met with a rathel- serious iiccidout on Mon day. Ho was driving a waggon. When one of the Wheels dropped into a rut, but is now, although much bruised and cut about the head- and body, in ft fair way towards recovery. , He appears to have escaped bekig killed almost by a miracle. A man who was with Mr Ticklepenny was also thrown out, but although the wheel passerl over him, he did. not sustain any serious hurt—Waikato " Times."

Thq proportions of deaths pc? 1,000 in the several New Zealand boroughs last month were :—Auckland, 174; Wellington, 102; Christchurch, 105; Duncdii^l'DS; Napior, 1-21; Thames,' 123 ; Wanganui, 0 86; Nelson, 0-59; Sydenham, 130; Lyttelton, 1-21; Timaru, 077 i Oamaru, 0'6!3; Hoki tika, 1*15; Cavcrsham, • Infrerciirgill,' 0-87. The total deaths amounted to 155 in December, an increase of 21 ou the number for November. Of the above deaths 74 wero of children, under (ivo years—being 4771 per cent, of the wholo number; 53 of theso wero children under one year.

The "Northern Advocate" observes: — " This has not been a good fruit season in Whangarei, but good prices have been ob tained iv the Auckland market for tho early fruit. Mr J. T, Royburn received £27 for 30 cases of fruit sent to Auckland auction; Mr Knaggs, Mangapai, sold £10 worth of pears off two trees, We hear that peaches have been selling iv Auckland at 4d a piece. Wo paid a, visit to Mr Reyburn's new orchard yester day oh the east side of the river, ami saw somo wonderful fruit-bearing trees, Some apple and pear trees wore literally clothtd all over with fruit so thickly that there was scarcely room for inoi'c. The soil of this orchard is nothing more than poor white gum-land. When the ofcuaid was planted 51bs, of boucdust was given to each tree.

Remarking upon th'a Hon, J. Hall's expected visit, tho " Waikato Times" says: "Besides being head of the Government, Mr Hall is Minister of Public Works, and when we take into account the actual posi tion of the district in relation to these works, no ono can doubt the importance of getting the truo aspect of affairs brought tinder official inspection. Our Auckland city contemporary, the Star, after giving a vory fair exposition of that view, proceeds to urge tho importance of local bodies, such as cohuty councils, municipalities, road boards, &c, taking tho initiative. Tho Bugtrestion is a good ono, und woretulily commend it to the favourable attention of local bodies in Waikato. * * * The note ot warning soutidcd ih Saturday's issue in regard to the probable lapsing of the Cambridgo Railway vote has been taken up. For somo timo there has been a painful laxity observable in carrying ou the work ing survey of the lino, md wo aro glad to see that at length vigorous action is about to bo taken by thoso concerned,

It is consoling to know that in quarantino bungliugs Aye aro not much worso than our rtoiulibours. A Melbourne telegram saysi: —" A passenger per the Gnroime givcß a disgraceful account of the voyage nnd the treatment at tho quarantine station here. On the way out live persons con nected with the ship were placed in irons for refusing to attend to small-pox patients. Mutiny was threatened, and the captain re leased them. The passenger says that un til yesterday they had not sufficient food at the quarantine station, and the occupants bavo forwarded their complaints to the Government. A special reporter of tho Mel bourne " World " liub just returned from tho locality of the quarantine ground. There are now eight cases, Mary Cleary is ex pected to succumb in tho course of a few days. Tho second steward, Richards, is worse, aud the disease is developing itself fully. The passengers have sent in a com plaint to tho Government concerning the treatment thoy have received since their ar rival. Tho press reporters aro not allowed to sec the document. It is believed that some very serious statements aro contained in it concerning tho doctor in charge. The catering was done by tender, and these tenders were not opened until after tho passengers had landed, consequently they had nothing to eat except a crust of diy bread on thoir day of landing, and that lato at night." »

At tbo nnr.al meeting of St. Luke's Church, Mount Albert, the Rev. J. Hnseldcn presiding, the report adoptod shewed that the total receipts wero £167 4s id, and tho expenditure £166 2s 2d. The chairman nonunatod Mr A. K. Taylor as clergyman's churchwarden, and Mr W. H. Martin waa elected people's church warden. Tho following gentlemen wero duly elected vestrymen:—Messrs Beck, Daubcney, Thompson, Watcrhouse, and Whito. Mr Allan Watcrhouse was elected auditor. It was re solved that tho contribution to tho minis ter's stipend should bo £80 for this year. A discussion t'.ok placo about tho n eces sity of enlarging the church- On tho motion ot Mr Martin.it was resolved that tho chairman should bo requested to con vene a special meeting of the members of the congregation to consider the question. The mooting will be held at tho parsonage on Monday, February 6, at 8 p.m. A letter was hid before the moeting from Miss L. Smith, asking for an annual subscription of £1 Is from the church funds, towards Iho Young Women's Instituto. It was agreed that tho instituto was doing a very useful work, and deserved more support from the nublic, and Miss Smith's request was approved. It was decided to continue to placo a cab at Mr Sloman's dispesal on tho J Sundays when he conducts service at St. Luke's*. A high opinion was expressed with roference to his services, Some conversation took placo on Church matters, after which the hieeting separated.

A circular has been issued by tho Govern ment giving a description, of the new town ship at Rotorua, which is to be offered for lease in town lots shortly. It contains on area of 600 acres, of which only about 125 acres have at present been sub-divided for sale, the balance being retained for future extension. Tho streets are a chain and a halt wido, excepting Fenton-strcct, which is two chains wide, and tuns from the shore of the lake in a direct line for the great geyser at Whakare'warewa,an intermittent boiling fountain, which, when in action, throws up water to a height of 40 feet. Reserves have been made for public pur poses, and a hospital and bath house will be provided for the convenience of invalids. The innumerable hot, sulphurous and gaseous springs and natural batbs have been retained for the use of the public. Large reserves for recreation purposes have bocn left on either side. Experiments aro being made foi" supplying artesian water, failing which, an ample supply of water for the future town can readily be obj tamed from the Puereaga stream. Amongst tho mineral springs in the vicinity arc many possessing wonderful healing pro perties. They are of various temperatures, from tho boiling cauldron of Oruawhata lo the tepid springs of the lake shore ; from tho cold sulphurous springs in the large re serve near the.Sanatorium to the scalding steam jets of Sulphur Point, which deposit the most beautiful crystals of pure sulphur in large quantities. At a distance of a mile and a halt from the centre of the town, on the banks of the Pucrenga stream, is situated a large group of hot and boiling springs, known under tho general namo i Whakarewarcwa, Hero the great geyser eornetimes throws a column ot boiling water high into the air, whilst a smaller ono is almost, inconstant action. Tho whito sili cious deposit from these forms terraces like those nt Rotomahana, bnt on a very much smaller scale, and not so beautiful. , Adja cent to the township some suburban sections are laid out, and outside these a number of farms, with a large reserve at Arikikapa kapa-another .entre of boiling springs, mud volcanoes, and sulphurous lakelets, much resorted to for their medicinal virtues.

Tho " Sydnoy Morninfe Herald" i& A leading article condemns .the .lainj jnade by Canterbury, that a differential tariff shotljd be adopted on the railways of this Colony. It says:—" In all great Government under takings tho good and the bad trade isdealt with indiscriminately. In the Postal De' partment, the service ,to the oUtlyinS vil^ 1-ges do^s not pay, hut that, to the, great town, more' than pays. So, .too*, with the Telegraph Department, , the lines of great traffic have, to bear Uie .cost of, the less traffic. In tbe Railway system some traffic pays better tban others, some lines pay better than others, and there wonld be considerable difficulty in having a variety of freight sheets to suit fill the "different caS'es.

To tile Editor : Sir,—For consummate meanness of the basest description comm end us to an act of ingratitude that was performed this morning in our Free Library. A wcll'drc.scd p.rsott accosted Ia gentleman, Wh_ was reading ft piper (hia owfl private property), pild asked foi; tho loan, of it.i : lmhiediately he had it he watched for his Hist opportunity and bolted, taking With him the paper. Such a mean, insiilious transaction should be \\^ lt p _\ public ridicule from tne fact that not Mug content with having English and Colonial papers at his disposal) besides it lai'gti collccaiiou of choico and rare b.oks, ilib base scullion intist -.cod's 'carry on his nefiU-iOUi", pilfering practices.— A.A. Th. annual Christmas trc'o nntertaiii ment, given to the little-children..'cLillii OiphanHome by Mr. and Mrs Rayncs, was held in thePna-noJl Hall last evening., The Mayor,..Mr Walker, presided, ,and opened the proceedings with a few brief remarks. The hall was Crowded, there beingecarccly sitting,£pom. The following .ladies.and gentlemen took part in. the vocal concert: —Chorus, by the children, "Wc Hail, the Winter-King;" pianoforte solo, Mr Hood ; glee, "Where Art thou, Ream of Light; (Bishop); duet, "What aro tho Wild Waves Saying," Mrs Revltt and Mr G. Brook—this was a capital ietltleiing; " Will-dMhc-Wisp"—tile gentleman, wo think,' sang thissorig much libttfcr Until, oil it previous occasion at tho Choral .Ball.'; " Tho Mountebank-,'! . Mis. Rayncs-the lady Wai? in capital voice, and rcndcrcd.tliiß pretty song with verve and expression ; "In'the Gloaming," Mr A. Brooke—well received; duet, "The Syron and the Friar," Mrs Rayncs and Mrs Ednii.ton; "Jenny of the Mill," Mrs Revitt—given with much spirit and taste. At intervals Mr Dennis exhibited limeligli. views scenes in France and other places abroad for tho grown-up portion of the audience, and comical ones lor the children. At the conclusion of the concert Mr B. Ireland called for throe choers for Ml' and Mrs Rayncs, which were heartily givon by all-, Mr Rayncs, in response, said he hoped that, as ho was how relinquishing th'es. anuiial ciitOrfniiihients, soii'conc else would come forward and take his placo;. At 11 o'olock the liall was cleared foi: dancing, which was kept up until after mid night.

A rehearsal for Herr Scbraitt's concert, in aid of tho Nowton C.tholio Chnroh (St. Bono diet's), will bo held .this evonlntt at 730 in tho Choral Hall. As this Is the final rehearsal, ladies and i»ontlomen taking part in tho conoort are particularly requested to bo in attendance. Tho concert will no held on Monday evening next. Full partlcuUrs will appear in the _T.it.

The Victoria steamer has been chartered for an oxcurslon to Walhcke on the 6th prox., in order to givo tho railway omplo. .3 and their friends a water trip to the island, where It Is In tended to hold a picnic Particulars ln advor tißornont.

The builders and contractors ot Auckland will hold their annual plctilo on Monday neit at Kun.a, one of tho prettiest snots tor tuch a pur pose to bn found in tho North Island. Tea will bo provided on the ground, and a train will start fr-oln Auckland at 10.15, and Will stop at Nowrnarket and Horhnera Stations to lake per sons desirous of attending tho projected plonio. Mus'c and other amusements will bo provided tor tho occasion.

To-morrow at 2 o clock, Mr R. C., Gree nwood will sell tho bstato ot Mr It. Wallace at Monnt Albert. 'I'ho eßtato conilnts of 35 aores of tAnd.dlvlded Into paddooks.and well watered; Thoro Is an orchard, and a' dwolllng houso ot 7 rooms'. If not sold ln ono lot, it will bo sold In llvo nootlons. Tortus are offered.

Dr. Honry Walker, of Montreal House, Great North Road, surgoon and accoucheur, late' clinical assistant surgeon at tho Koyal Irillnnary. Glasgow, has rocflntly arrlvod ln Auckland by tho May Queon, he having acted as medical oltlcor during tho passage. He was mod'onl oftlcor of hoaith for soveral years also ln Balldon, Yorkshire.

Messrs Holland' and .Fortzcr, general (trocar, and tea an-coHeo dealers, ot Upper Quoon-street and Coromandol, have now en viow a new stook ot Syrnpy Moning, ex collont rough Congou, and fall - flavoured nyson Monlri.. Assam Orange Pekoe, and other choico blondings of teas at tho lowest prlcos. Thoir Turkish, Arabian, and Mooha ooIT-cb arealnoa Boeoi-lity, the fell-flavour of tho berry being woll maintained. Molasses and Demorara sugars, Canterbury bacon, English hams, Wairoa chaoses, and every other artlolo rnqulslto for tho family household, inclusive of apices, jama, aro selling at the lowoat quota tions.

SCHOONER RACE.

A very interesting and cloßely contested race was sailed yesterday between tho two new schooners Cygnet and Gisborne, both built hy Messrs Lane and Brown, of Whangaioa. The Cygnet is a vessel of about .46 or 47 tons, has a very smart appearance, and, generally, is built on much finer lines than her sister vessel; while the Gisborne is 70 tons measurement, and has a mnch greater carrying capacity, •Shortly before.lo a.m. the vessels left their moorings in the stream, each with a plea sure party of about fifty persons on board, and a start was made down the harbour, the Gisborne having a start of about a quarter mile. Captain Skinner sailed tho Uisborne, while Captain W. H. Brown presided at the holm of tne Cygnet. The two vosscls carried the same sails, viz , gafl'-topsail, and main topmast staysail, in addition to the fore-and aft sails, Tho wind h.'owing from a southerly direction gave the schooners a fine run to the Lake, which was reached without any material change in position. Here the excursionists disembarked, and amused themselves in various ways until 4.15 p.m., when they returned on board and a start was made for home. From the Lake the- schooners had a lead to Bean Rock, the Cygnet assuming the weather position and improving her lead on the passage up until she stood about half-a-rnilo dead to windwaid. The wind having now veered moro slightly to the westward, gave tho competitors a beat up tho harbour, and they came about almost tack for tack. Once tho Gisborne got the weather off her opponent, whon off the new dock rcclamatiou works, but in tbe last board the Cygnet assumed the fore most place, eventually dropping' anchor to tho westward of Queen-strcot Wharf, while tho Gisborne went alongside of the Railway Pier. Those who had watched the race almost unanimously agree as. to tbo good sailing qualities of both schooners, but taken throughout, the evont noes to shew that the Cygnet, when in trim, will prove by far the fastor boat, Yesterday sho was evidently too lightly ballasted, while her sails did not set as well as could ho wished for such a trial. In a contest with larger schooners, tho Cygnot will probably be found to easily hold her own during light weather, but when Outside the harbour iv lumpy Water, her chances of doing anything very handsomo would he rather doubtful.

CITY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Thic first mooting of the now City School Com mittee was held at the Nolaou-streetßchoolroom last evening. Present: Messrs Schmidt, Camp bell, Knight, Carr, Thwaltos, MoNab, Mo- Master.

Chairman and Trbasur.r.—Mr Schmidt was elected chairman and Mr Campbell trea aurer to the committee.

School ItEPAins.—A lottor was receivod from tho Board of Education declining to re pair tho Beresford-stroot School.—Mr Mo Master moved that the committeo carry out tho repairs. —Mr Thwaites Bald tho Board had repaired two other schools, lie did not know why the line had been drawn at the' Beresford-atreet school.—The chairman said that If the repairs were not done by the committee they would not be . done at all. It was the primary duty of the oommitteo to get the repairs made.—Mr Campbell moved Mr Mo- Maßtor's resolution. It was only a small sum. He noticed that the former committee had frequent troubles with tho Board, and he hoped that this would not continue. He had been rooretary to a country school committee, and be found the Board had always aoted very fair.— Mr Thawites and others made' reference to tormor discourtesy ol tbo Board,—ltosolution carried.

Over School Age,—Permlnslon was granted to the daughter of Mr Fisher to continue at sohool. though ovor school age, on tho usual conditions.

Changes in Teaching Staff.-A letter was read from the Board of Education notify ing the committee ot certain ohangoa in the teaching staff ot the city sohool.-Mr Thwaites objected to certificated teaohers being replaced in the city sohools by proba tioners. After a lengthy dlsoußßlon, Mr McMaater moved and Mr Uampbell seconded, that the committee had no objection to the re moval of'the probationer.—Mr Thwaites moved, "That the committee proteat against the re movol of appointed teachers," bat afterwards withdrew it.—The motion was carried.

-cuol-kship Examination.—Mr Harrison, master ot the Beresfordetreet sohool, wrote, forwarding a list ot the pupils at the city echools who had competed tor scholarships, with the number ot marks obtained by each,—lt was stated that one ot the lad* who had obtained a schclarehip from the Thames was a former pupil of Mr Harrison's. Notic* of Motion. — Mr Mo-tester gave notice of his intention to move at next meeting, "That the committee consider the question of stationary teaohers."

This terminated the proceedings.

SPORTING NEWS.

(Bt AK&US.)

, ~„.*'.Nti iupltor riuldem omhlks pl-Ob..* By this day wteek-, too late fot me to theti comment on the event, tho Wellington Cup will have b'ecri lost and' wofe. I gave last weok my 'opinion of the chalices of the viit'ittUs candidates, and have since seen hi) reason to alter my then stated opinion, that Lady Emma could win it, though many Bccm to fancy tile chance of Louis d" Or, _hd, indeed, his show is no poor one, when we consider that he meets dip on much better terms than in theJC. J.C. Handicap, If people only knew what would i.prejfont the Walters stable it Would mako a differ' dice In the bettitig, blit liitj-llci: is, its far lib I khow, still ih Christchurch, and Pis citdrius is at Wanganui, thus leaving the Duchess as the apparent Papakura represen tative, and I don't think she is ya euoilgll to make a staY m . __$ btiokß-akeM al-ei ««._. of them, still til Auckland, and yet tho betting on this event is Very slack—one reason being that with so .liiall an accep tance, these gentry are shy of .offering any thing like good odds, as tliey^ay, aud nay truly, " What is there to knock, out to give nil a chance," Aa yet*, therefore, there, «! literally no btraigtit out betting, .peculation being confined tOidpubles on the WpHington and Dunedin Clips, aud few takers at that

The Ilolcnjsvitle race meeting is not caua in'gany speculation, ,in the betting line, as po books are open on tho events. Those of ,tho bookmakers who do not purpose attendr ing the Wellington Races intend going, to Tapranga, so wit-i the exception of the local men, the fraternity will he unrepresented at the northern meeting. " Warrior," the Melbourne correspondent of the " Otago Witness/ writes as foi lOwi. *.—" Great dissatiafactiqli w&s felt at Mi- De Mestre's conduct on Monday last) iij his declaring to win, with Solitude in,.tho Normanby Stakes, and Navigator poking his head in at the finish. Tommy Hales tried very hard to win, but as the rider of the Robinson Crusoe colt (Riley, the stable boy, as they called him), stated after weighing, it was impossible to prevent him from winning. The public lost a good deal of money in consequence. Mr De Mestre should havo acted more wisely, and scratched Navigator." 1 see by the " Aus tralian " that Mr Do Mestre has summarily dismissed Riley, for what appears to have been no fault ot his, but was unavoidable, as Solitude was dead bear, and Navigator too full of running for the boy to hold hitn. Somebody always has to be scapegoat, ahd it is generally the "iioor boy.'' Old Lohglands has be'On milking, a splash on the West Coast. He won the Man gahun Cup of 75sovs. with lOst 121bs, heat ing Lillipea (7st 71b_), Warrigal (Bst 21b.), and another, and the J.C, Handicap of -Osovs., carrying the crushp'r of list 21b ( s, and giving,any amount of weight away to Lillipea, Riistip and Black Prince. R'ory, Molvor, so well known as a first class cross country rider on all the race courses in New Zealand, and who lately owned and ran the jumpers, Loch Lomond and Grey Momus, and tho flat racer Balmoral, is reported to have come iv for a legacy of £7,000. Rory is a canny Scot, and will know what to do with the " utu."

"Spur" writes as follows ro Grip's qualification for tho Wellington Cup t— "The Wellington club have decided that so long as a disqualified' trainef- dobs hot train in Wellington, a bofse which is ih his chare, cannot be dis qualified, Grip may, therefore, come to Wellington, permitted he is in chat-go of sotae othor trainer. Thb deci sion is certainly a very weak one, yet a. far as I am concerned I do not regret it, be cause it is one step towards annulling ah endorsement of a disqualification which ought never to have been made." For my part I don't think "Spur" will lind many honest racing men who will agree with him. Circumstances, pointed so strongly to a charge of roping in the Mata affair as to fully warrant the New Zealand .Clubs' en dorsement of tbe original disqualification, Darcbin, the Victorian Derby winner, in whom all New Zealanders take a consider able interest, owing to his dam, Lurline, having been bred here, was beaten by the Yattendon-Ga-elle colt, Respite, in the Yarravillo Stakes at level weights, 9at each. It is said to be no disgrace to the son of Lurline, as he has been suffering from rheu matism, and out of a field of cix he left four behind him, and none of them slouchcrs, cither

Donald Taylor, the well-known trainer, has now in training a line three-year-old colt, named Blackcock, belonging to Mr K. H. D. Fcrgusson, of Gorton, Tattersall's Club "over the water" in Sydney is very liberal. Having already been in tho habit of giving a valuable prize to be run for under tha name of 11 Tattersall's Cup," it was announced at a late meeting that they intended to raise the added money to £1,000, while Mr IS. E. Jones stated tbat he would supplement this amount by adding a gold cup of the value of £100. The bookmakers also give a large amount in prizes.

" Augur," in the " Australasian," says :— " This seems to be a year of surprises. Zulu, who was expected to break down in the Melbourne Cup, astonished everybody by winning. Coriolanus, pronounced by certain wiseacres as not good enough to win a back race, and not worth _.20, won the Champion Stakes like a racehorse; and two presumed non-stayers ran first and second for Tattersall's Cup,

The general entries and acceptances for the Helensville races, which take place on Monday next, are as follow. Only two being left in the hurdles, it will resolve itself into a match between Rawenata and Harkaway, though the former may probably not go up, being kept tor Tauranga, in which case Harkaway will have a walk over :—

Maiden Plate.—Arline, Twilight, Pu puke, Lottery, Juno, Goldfinch, Tui, Maharan, Flying Bushman, and Vacilla tion.

Hurdles.—Rawenato, lOst; Harkaway, 9at 71b..

Helensville. Handicap—Randwick, Sst 121bs ; Maori, Bst 41bs ; Lara, 7et Gibs ; N or M, 6st 71bs ; Flora, 6at. Publicans' Purse.—Randwick, Oat; Maori, Bst 41bs ; Lara, 7stlolbs ; Vampiro, 6st 71bs ; Nor M. 6st slbs; Flora, sst 121bs; Arlino, sst 121bs ; Twilight, Sst 121b.,

Settlers' Handicap.—N or M, 9st; itfarkaway, 9.t; Vampire, Sst slbs; Native' t7st; Tui, Cst lOibs.

The goneral entries for the Waikato Turf Club race?, which aro to be held at Ohaupo, on the 16th and 17th of February, close this evening, at 8 o'clock, at Mr W. Pcrcival's office, Queen-street.

A meeting of the mombcrs of tho Paku ranga Hunt Club takes place to-day at tho office of the secretary. As business of im portance will he brought forward, a large attendance is requested.

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday.

Sixty-nine applications were received for the secretaryship to the Canterbury Jockey Club, and all were considered unsuitable. The club is determined to increase the sa lary to £250 a year if necessary, and invite Irosh applications. At a meeting to-day tbe proposition made to hold a New Year's meeting was favourably received, but no thing definite was actually done.

■ The English cricketers leave Wellington for Auckland to-day. They play a one-day match at Hamilton on Tuesday, leaving hereby the 4.15 train on Monday. Tney play in Auckland on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. I will take an opportunity of going over the Auckland representative 22 next week.

Wellington Races.—Libeller Scratched.

WELLINGTON, this day.

Libeller has been scratched for all en gagements at the forthcoming race meeting,

BENT AND BACHELDER'S MINSTRELS.

Loene-stkeet Hall was crowded last evening on the the occasion of the third appearance of the above .--lever comhina-

tion. Messrs Bent and.Hugo, the end men, kept the risible faculties of the audience iv a state of perpetual unrest. The singing of Miss Amy Rowe, the double voiced vocalist, was very much admired, Mr Beaumont Head sang " Touch the Harp Gently," and in response to a vociferous encore gave "Ring the Bell Softly, my Pretty Louise" The stump oration of Professor Hugo created unbounded amuse ment, and tho pedestal dance of Mr Row ley was a very graceful performance. The farces" The Bohemian Girl," and • Wanted a Nurse," were very clever, and had the additional merit of freedom from vulgarity. We can confidently commend this enter tainment to all our readers. -

CABLEGRAMS.

[Renter's Tele-BAms*,} Gilitea-fo Fo to-?- Gmiti/, Z'i WASHINGTON, January 23. The tUial of Guiteau concluded to-d_yi ana resulted in the prisoner being found Juilty of the murder of President Garfield; SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

LONDON, January, 25,

A serious railway collision occurred to day near Horiisey, resulting in the death of two passengers, and serious rnjuties to 20 others. MORE TROdPS FdR IRELAKD. Owing t. necessity for further reinforce tnents in Ireland, a battalion of lifty bus been hastily ordered toDnblin and proceeds Without delay, PSaiICAL BtßtjGGLifi i !Kt4 ek.tiott in ibprbsehtati.n ol Nbrth Yorkshire; foi the sbat rendered vacant by the death of Viscqhnt^Helmslby.lCohserva tjVeJ-, toqk jilaqh to-day, and resulted in the return ,of Mr Dawjiny (sic), Conservative, by a narrow inaiority only over his opponent atentint farmer... ;,- ( ,'•••■ REINFOKCISMMNTa.FORiIRELAND, I . ( tON DON, January 24. . In consequence of the Increased agitation which has recently appeared in certain .parts of Ireland, an additional battalion Of Grenadier Guards has, been ordered to i proceed there at an early date.

AUSTRALIAN.

GAMING IN VICTORIA.

MELBOURNE, this day.

Tho proprietor of a totnlisator and 19 others were arrested on tile Geelong racci courSe ybsterday, for liSing ah illegal in. St. iiment or gaming.,

MORE fcMALL-POX,

MELBOURNE, January 26,

- Six of- the Mirzapore's passengers have been landed to-day at the quarantine station. This includes all who are now ill or sickening ot small-pox,

GEELONG CUP.

MELBOURNE, January 26.

The race for the Geelong Cup, which was run to-day, was won by Guinea; .Wren, second; Commotion, third. Time, 3rnins, 36secs..

CUSTOMS REVENUE.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

WELLINGTON, Thlirsday. The returns show..the Customs revenue ifor the quarter ended December 31,1881, i and the corresponding quarter pf 1880:— \

ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT WELLINGTON.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PKJ-SS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Thursday night, Play to-day did not commence till near midday, and by 1,15 the,. Englishmen were all out for a scoro of 222, which the Wellington mcii could never hppe ito ap proach..}, After lunch the latter went to the wickets, hut were quickly disposed of, with out showing much good play, Tbey fol lowed their first innings, and time was called when only half were.out, but they had no show of making a creditable score, and the Englishmen may be said to have beaten Wellington by 4to 1. There was a very large attendance, but the Wellington players were so inferior that all interest vanished during their innings. The Go vernor was present during the afternoon, WELLINGTON-FIRST I-NINGS. Kennedy, ran out .. „ _ .. 1 M.03, o-cotton, b Peato _ Mpnsell, lbw, b Midwinter .. .. 8 Fulton, c Ulyott, b Peato .. ..9 Firth, b Pe.ta .. .. _ _ 3 Brown, ran out _. 0 T. J. Salmon, c Ulyett, b Peato - 6 Barton, oPeate, b Midwinter .. ..5 Blackloo-, c PUHng, b Midwinter .. 0 Lynch, run out 1 W. J. -almon, st Pilling, b Peato .. 0 Wilson, oSh&w.b Peato- .. ..0 Bayloy, cShrewabury1; o Midwinter.. 0 Page, st Pilling, b Peato 3 Cross, b Peato ..11 - Rea-.runont 0 Coutt.. b Midwinter _, .. ..1 Alpe, b Midwinter.. .. _ ..0 Armltage, not out .. .. _, - 10 Hickson, o-haw,b Midwinter.. .. 0 •Marchant, c and b Midwinter .. .. 6 Lustord, o Soottoh, b Peato .. ..2 Extras .-.; 7 Total .. 80 WKLLINGTON.-BS-OND I-NINGS. Armltage, o Shaw, b Emmett .. .. I W. J. Salmon, c Ulyett, b Kmmctt .. 7 Kennedy, run out .. _ .. „ 7 M.nsell, b Emmett.. .... .. 0 Mace, b Bates IS Fulton, b Emmett .. 1 Firth, bßates 2 Brown, bEatos 0 T. J, Salmon, b Emmett 0 Barton, b Emmett .3 Blacklock, not out .. .. „ ..8 Lynch, not out - .... _ 1 Hxtrai .. .. 6 Total tor 10 wickets 54

DEPARTURE FOR AUCKLAND.

The eleven leave for Auckland to-morrow (Friday), and then proceed to Australia, where tbey wiH play two matches against the new Australian team which is shortly to visit England; one match will take place in Sydney, and one in Melbourne.

DIOCESAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONFERENCE.

A conference of Sunday-school teachers, under the presidency of the Bishop, was held in the Holy Trinity Sunday-school last evening, There was a large atten dance. The meeting was opened by the Bishop with a few remarks upon "The Children's Hymn-book." In many respects, ho said, in all, probably, tho words were excellent; not " namby - pamby," but 'in good taste and breathing the spirit of the Church, Next followed a, report on the music of the hymnal by Mr Rice, read by the Rev. J. Bates. The tunes, he said, were in most respects good, and woald probably be imprdved in the re vised edition of the work. The Rev. J. Bates followed' with a paper on Sunday school inspection, shewing, Ist, that in spection was considered of primary im portance in tho State school sy.tem of edu cation, and dwelling upon the advisability of securing an improved method of teaching aud the-importance ot making Sunday school teaching fully abreast of the times. Ho thought a regular inspection would act as a stimulus to all connected with tho Sunday-schools, by worst being tested and results obtained. Second'y, an inspector cquld help the teachers ty hints and suggestions, country schools would be greatly asssisted by him, Mr Ewington spoke on the same subject, point ing out the importance of a, systematic system of teaching, and recommending that effort should be made to retain the elder scholars. Mr W. H. Brown said that ho found that the senior scholars as a rule mad excellent teachers,' Heconsidered it the duty of the Church to provide suitable buildings wherein to conduct classes in the Sunday-school, for tbe Sunday-school was really a feeder to the church. The Key. Messrs Gould and Davis having also made some practical suggestions, the meeting dispersed after tho doxology had been sung, by the Bishop pronouncing the benedic tion.

CITY COUNCIL.

, ;:*.;;:;-■•'.. —^g, fltE. fortnightly meeting of tHis body took place Ifcta^ night, tMere being present i--_iijj liayortM. & M. Clark)* and Councillors - Goldie, Waddel, CroWther, Aickib, OSetM Ilemus, Thompson, and Montague. , COKRESP.NIJBN-i'i — iiDttelri. Were Ze. - beiV-d iind disposed of as follows:— ,Pr 0 m W. Thomas, asking for leave to imakea rightft way—Granted, subject to the Usuall conditions; from Mary Hettdfef&oii, askikj for the construction of a road through lef i property (Street unbilled) -Referred hi Works ebmmi,.teej writer id furnish itirbfa-!. fnforrhation t from *J, Grtey, JiraVing tot- __ I tcihbvalot tne meterfrouihis wafer supply^ i Official Bay in order to get an increftied pressure—Deferred tjlJ tariff Is decided oa, from J, B, Graham complaining of aHand' slip in Upper Union-street,. Which had damaged the ptoperty of Mr Elliott, an. - requesting that steps ihight be taken tott.': pail tbb inbonvenifence thlis. cahsfedp Agreed t.o slope the eSrfli.awajr fmintfi 1 property.; from Allan Magitue otatiM thai."' the noise of the, mortar mill workm(»,iii Wellcsley^Btreet cannos, be hpard at a dis. i tanco pf lOOysirds, and.promifiogto oUscon?,, tinue it at nj&ht ft he, finds that it.q.n pret, pare, sufficient mortar durihg daylight t_. keep eighteen bricklayers going.! ,T_, Mayor Btated that be had learned that the mill now ceased working at 10'p.m.—Received; from J. H.ndcMoh. jun,, asking for a refund of £5, alleged to have been paid in excess for steam packet licenses.—Deferred,, in order that the solicitoris opinion may he obtained; .refund to be mado if ho so recommends; from the Attorney-General promising to submit the Council's proposition, re '. removal of Armoury, to tne Defence Minister) from Branston and Forster, requesting gas and water supplifes to a phblii; uHnal -..rich fl. N. Abbott proposes erecting in coijnectioti with the now Opera Houae—Referred to Streets- Committee; -from W. Rain how, requesting the • Council ■• to make some excavations in* Liverpool street in order,to permit ot the drainage of his property—Agreed to slope the em bankment ; from the Secretary of tbo New Zealand Timber Company, asking permis sion to erect a chimney—Granted ; from W Tully, protesting against the deprivation of the back entrance from AVellesley-street to his property—Writer to be informed that he has no right to the aforesaid back entrance; from Captain Knollys, A.D.C., stating that the request of the Council re Use of Govern ment House groilnds win receive the Go vernor's careful cbh.idef_.tion ; froth A. Burke, praying for ledve, to lay dotVfa. ft tramway across tho footpath in Victoria. street . West nRe/erred .^to Sfests GoS mittce; from j. J. Holland, asking for _i_ refunding of certain water charges which he alleged to be , exceptional—Referred to Finance and General Purposes Committee; from D. Kcan, complaining of thebonedu-t nuisance caufted by the goods stored in-W. J, Hnrst's premises—Decided to instruct the Health Officer to visit Hurst's and other similar stores in the city ; from the Real, dent Minister stating tbat he had no objec tion to the erection of a small-pox -Iward'm the Hospital, provided a site in the Domain cannot be obtained.

Public Half-holidays.— The Mayor submitted a petition praying him to declare the afternoons of Thuraday and Friday next public holidays ih honotir of thß cricket-match, England V. Auckland,—The matter was .referred to the Finance and General Purposes Committee, which is equivalent to shelving it. WATEii Surito.—A petition Wan j-gJ ceived from the residents of Day-street re questing the Corporation .to extend the water supply thither.—Referred to Einnnce and General Purposes Committee. X , j The Mayor's Gift of Books. -pri. Thompson drew attention to a paragraph which had appeared in jthe " Herald " with reference to the want of shelf accommoda tion for these hooks. He took exception particularly to. one statement of the writer, viz., that the members did not adequately appreciate the Mayor's gift. It was well known to members that the whole of this question was considered long before tha books arrived, and it was even decided where the books should be placed in the library. There was no want of apprecia tion of the M.yoi's gift on the part of the Council. If the hooks had not been placed somebody was to blame, either the Town Clerk or the Librarian. —His Worship said that Mr Bart ley had been asked to make a design for tbe proper shelving of the books, Mr Bartley had been prevented by some cause, and delay had taken place. It was pretty evi dent that the Council bad not done all that it ought to have done. Tenders—The following tenders were received: —Princcs-Btreet (tenders for drainage)— Archibald, £131; Carter and McVay, £115; W. Blewden, £130; A. Maguire, £120; W. Kirby, £93 (acceptfd). Theatre Royal (urinal)— Archibald, £57175; Carter and McVay, £45 (accepted); A. Msguire, -£63; W. Blewden, £73. Fer Stone Wall Fence-Only one tender was received for £4 2s, 6d a chain—lt was not accepted.

Ssroeant-Majoe Pardy and Feed. Plummeb.—His Worship moved " That this Conncil recognises with pleasure the valuable services of Senior Sergeant Pardy, of the Auckland Armed Constabulary, in the recent capture and prosecution of the notorious Fredk. Plummer, and recom mends thia officer to the notice of the Go vernment." He said there appeared to be a general idea that this officer was underpaid. While it was not the duty of the Council to interfere in regard topayment of official., at the same time, when a man discharged an important public duty ip. the manner that Sergeant Pardy had, the opnortunity was a favourable one to draw the attention of the Government to his-service.. It would do good on occasions of a like kind that might occur in the future.—As no notice had been given of the motion, a discussion arose as to its formality. Finally it was postponed till next meeting, the Town Clerk to ascertain in t\m meantime the regular method of transmitting such a resolution to head-quarters. Small-pox Hospital.—Plans ana speci fications were laid on the table for a house containing ten bed?; &c—The report of the committee which has been already pub lished having been read, the whole question was referred to tbe committee, power being given them to act immediately, and to carry out these plans if necessary. Euctbic Fire Alarms.—A letter was received from the Inspector of Telegraphs, reporting that the fire alarm system is now finished and working, and that all the in struments are in good order, excepting the galvanometer relays in each circuit, whichhe could not guarantee to keep in order.as thoy were completely gone at the pivots; and re quired re-balancing. He therefore recom mended their being sent to the telegraph mechanician in Wellington to be thoroughly repaired before inaugurating the system. —The telephones, toe, were stated to be of such an inferior quality as to be practically useless for the purpose tor which they are required, Tho letter was referred to the Fire Alarm Committee.

Karangahape Road.—The Surveyor, in answer to the Mayor, said this contract bad been completed, but the road was not to be cut down; it would be necessary for the Council to put up a fence. —The Mayor said the question Was whether that should be done, or the road Bhould bo carried to the full width.—lt was resolved that the Streets Committee should pay a visit of in spection, and report what was best to be done.

Upper Queen-street. — Councillor Thompson remarked that tho levels fixed for this street had been so fixed that they would not be carried out in the lifetime of the youngest man in tbat Council. He would be glad to see some niodifieat. In. The Mayor said the subject would bo l^st; dealt with by notice of motion. Tho rough minutes wero then read, and the Council rose.

CARY'S JUVENILE OPERA COMPANY.

"PIRATES OF PENZANCE." , ' • V

Another good house greeted the juvenil 6 " Pirates " at tho Theatre Royal last even, ing, and the comic opera was again capitally represented by the clever youngsters. The various characters were well sustained. Miss Lena Robinson won considerable ap plause for her impersonation of Mabel Stan ley, and her rendering of the song, " Poor Wandering One," was loudly encored. Master George William;, who took the character of Frederick, deserves credit for the manner in which he played the jpart allotted to him, while his song "Dreamland" so completely wen the approbation of the audience that its repetition was demanded. Master Willie Carywas remarkably good as the Pirate King, while Baby Robinson kept tho audience in an almost un interrupted state of merriment during the parade of the policemd- and the capture of tbe pirates. The afternoon performance will take place to-morrow.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FBIDaY. JANUARY »1



, Wholesale. Retail. b. d. s.d, 8 d. 8.(1. Btitter, fs.ln 0 7-0 8 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Boat dairies 0 0-0 0 Butter, fs, lb 0 8-0 10 Butter, Bit, lbO 8—0 0 Butter, Bait 0 10—0 0 Cheese (local) 0 5-0 0 Cheese (col.) 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 ij—0 5 Kggs,floz,.,. 0 0—1 6 KrW.rloz. 0 0—1 3 Lard.lb .. 0 0—0 10 Lard,lb(tinB)O 7-0 8 Fowls, eaoh 2 6-3 0 Baoon andEamB, Ducks, eaoh 2 6—3 0 Provlnoial 0 7—0 10 Geese, each 5 0—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. S 0-7 0 and Baoon (In Baoon, lb.. 0 ID—1 0 doth) .. 0 10J-1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0—1 3 Bread, id to did per 21b loaf Jams, per ease, 5 doz. 36s (id to 378 6d Batter la vary plentiful. Bkks are rather eoaroo.

Butcher a Meati Retail.

HoastlnaBeoI - .. «. _ 0 5 to 0 7 Boiling Beef ., .. .. ..04-00 Mutton, hind-quarter , .. .. 0 d — 0 0 „ fore-quarter,," - „ 0 2i - 0 0 ■fflBSBSS}.'. •■ •• 36-50 ForkandVeal .. ..• ~ .. 0.6-0 7 Steaka « •■ ■• - -00-08 Chops and Sausages .. .. ..05 — 06 Tallow best (wholesale)—Mutton, 32s; mixed, 25a to 309. y M uB MABKKT. Wholesale. B b. A. Buperflne Flour, allkdressed, per ton.. 12 10 0 to 13 10 0 KnoFiOur, ditto, household .. £12-12 10.0 Adelaide, per ton .. ..' ... .. U 0 0 Oamanis, per ton .. .. ., .. It 0 0 Duuodin", par ton .. It 0 0 Canterbury, par ton .. .. .. ..11 0 0 Bran per ton (Backs Included) .. .. 0 0 0 Bharps, por toa K> lOa-5 J5 0 Cabin Bread „ .. «, '-}, .. is 0 0 Oatmcul .. .. .. ., „ £12—12 10 0 Peorl Barley - - .. .. W-^IS 0 0 liAY ANt> COIBt MahICKT. • Wholesale. ■ , ■ B, d. a. d . & a, 4 s UalzQ (Syd.) none Hay me'dow O&L) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 „ (Fijn.) 1 B—0 0 Lucerne, do 6 0—8 10 i „ (Coast)5 0-3*3 StrawflOad) 0 18-110 !,„ OaW ■ » -2 W 9 Chaff .. ..3 10-110 Wheat(fowlt3 B-4 0 Hay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 Potatoes, £S 10a to Hi. '



h. d. s. a. Malzo (scaroej, buahol ..6 6—0 0 Oato, ditto ..2 0-3 0 Hran, 1001bs_ £6-0 01 Wheat (fowl) 1 8-0 01 Har.owt, «q I

B. d. B. 6. Lucerne, owt.7 8-8 0 Oaton, ditto 6 0-7 0 Straw, ditto 3 0—10 Chaff, aitto S 8-8 0 Potat'es.new 5 6-lb Wheat seed 0 0-0 0 -Ratal!. . g. a. B. 3. Cook8foot,W.O 6-7 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Ratatall, lb. 1 6-0 7 Titnotby.lb. 0 7—0 0 Luoorlio,lb. 1-0 0 Kapo, lb ..0 5 0 0

3kkd=i.- 8. d. 8. d. Ryegrass ,.S 0—6 0 Italian,do. ..7 6-8 0 Rod Olover.lbO 11—J. 0 White Clover 10-1 3 Al8yke,lb ..0 0-1 3 Cowgrass, Ibl 2—1 3



ur, ana a ueo. v 31,1880. & Auckland .. _ 57.690 Thames _ .. 2.125 Rnssell .. .. OH Hokianga .. .. J72 Kaipara .. v. 625 PovortyBay .. 1.899 Wellington .. J2.232 Napier .. .. 10.127 Lyttelton .. .. 52,683 Dancdiu ., _ 91.190 InrercargiU - .. 10,695 Total rovenuo tor ail - . tdrta .. .. £317,835

uiYeua a jj* 31,1881. 72%7 1,751 708 380 531 2 315 50,052 12.016 53 870 100,000 11,H4 «358,967

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Cary's Juvenile Operatic Troupe will give an extra pcrionnance of " The Pirates of Penzancc " to morrow afternoon, for the benefit of families, commencing at 2.30 and ending at 4 o'clock. The charges for ad mission are 6d downstairs and Is upstairs, Tawhiao and his chiefs will probably be invited to the evening performance. Young ladies and gentlemen about to start housekeeping will be relieved of a great deal ot trouble by calling on the undersigned. You can ascorCain in a few minutes the cost of furnishipg a three, four, five, or six roomed houee. Not only can you form a correct estimate, but you can ace all the goods ready for delivery at the various prices. Garliofe and Cranwell 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, Fivo per oent. discount allowed for cash at time of purchase. New-comers are invited to stroll through the City Hall Arcade, and satisfy themselves by an inspection of the stock of the good value we offer, and the readiness we nro enabled to execute orders entrusted to our care -Garlick and UranweU, City Hall Arcade,— IADYT.)