SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hmw •watmrltlils Evening, 5.12 "IGH WATEKj To .j norrowMorn i nst s.y BUNBKT.-Thla Evening, 7.16 BUNBIBB.-To-morrow Morning, 5.6 MOON'S AQK.-New Moon, 20th, 4.U a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Haw*. Government sohooner, from a cruize

TO-DAY. Habloht. German war-sloop. Knhn, from gun practice

DEPARTURES.

* LAST EVENING. Arawata. 5.8., Sinclair, for Russoll Wellington, as.. Farciuhar. for Tauranga GlenelgVs. fc, Stephenson, for Boßsell Atslanta, sonooner, Donovtn, for Ngunguiu TO-DAY, Oretl. 8.5.. Campbell, for the South Hawk. Government schooner, for a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

SffigSSS&SlSJKSkw.ta. Thnraday T auora n BgrM°g ndo" 7 Welllngton, Monday or WtaKSrtmd Whangorei Heads - Argyle Mangawal- Fingal, Thursday tferaarr Bay-Jflngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Roman Empire, ship (K.P.V.N.), from London. P^siTVom London; sailed Decem- Oxford, ship, from London; 'o»dwK\N,°nJ 2 3 Dunoraig.barquo,from London: sal edOol^ Crownthorpe, barque, from London, Baiieo. uou Alcestls barque, (H.C.M.N.) from Liverpool, via WeUlSwton; sailed. November 7 Adamant, barque, from London .. CabpewHOT from New York; sailed rSSkTarlul,!^ New .York; loading

EXPORTS.

Per Linda Weber for Sydney-030 Pieces rough sawn timber, 13.1&1 pieoea dressed timber.

Inwards CoASTWiSi. - Perseverance, from RMjdsnlt with 200 bushels sand: Four Bisters, trm sm'aha. with 69 posts and 32 sleepers. nnrwARDS CoASTWisif.— Fanry Kelly, for Wh Dan™ liana, tor Whltlan*!; Ocean, or &» Bay^e^verLt, "for =«*£ Fou? sttors. tor Mahnrangl; Meroury. for Talrua; Zlllab, tot Thames. Thebrigantlne Linda Weber, oleared at the Customs for Sydney to-day. The schooner Marlnor with the Zealandlaii Auokland cargo, having been pleased from quarantine, came up to the wharf this morning. The s.s. Oretl waste* leave for Gißborne and Southern ports at i p.m. The German war-sloop Habloht jeturred from Walwera, whore ball-practice and drilUng has been engaged In, at noon today. Bhegoes Into dock this week. Thn nnllca Mac was hoisted at tho Coro mlndeirm^hfad about 10 o'clock this morn -55. When Sergeant Martin went off, he was nfcrmed that two of the orew refused to go to sea. on the plea that the ship was short-handed. Ttowe were brought ashore, and before the Police Court, when both agreed to proceed on the voV«e under consideration of 108 per month extra.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Waikato, p.s., Marshall, from Port Wallcato Lallft HOOkh, S.S., Bobertßon. from Waitara

DEPARTURES. Kowena, ss.. Beott, (or Wanganul Hannah Mokaa, 8.8., Dale, for Waitara

The Northern Co.'s b.b. Rowena loft for Wan nanui and way ports at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, %th»bou«ls tons sundries, 6000 feet timber, and 20 pasaengors. The p.s. Waikato arrived yeßterday afternoon from Port Waikato.with 102 bales flax and tow.

The SB. HannahMokau leit for Waitara at 5,30 p.m. yeßterday. The «.s. Lalla Rookh arrived at 11.15 a.m to-day from Waitara, with 20 head of cattle and I horses. She was to return to the same port at i O'clock this afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

BLurr, this day.

.. Balled: Rotomahana, for the North. Paa senders for Auckland :-Mesdames MoCausland and family. Flßher, Jack. MoMillan, Uobson, 'Austin, Maokrldge, Miss Mara. Bon. Mr Fisher, Rev. Robertson. Messrs Brown, Thomas. Barrie, Hawkes, MoMillan, Blaok, Humtcell, Stedford, Gelsone, Hobson, Btodart, Cuthbert. Hon. Mr Cuthbert, and 2 Bteerane. For Rusaell :-Mr and Mrs Carter, family and servant, Messrs Dlxon, Young, Mrs Underwood and family, and 1 steerage.

Wolfe's Aromatic Hohibdam Schnapps to indnoe the destruction and prevent the Im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Public against fraud and deception, have enclosed In.the wrappers, or under he label on thejquarnrottlea, since Ist Ootobor, 1878, and continue to enclose m bvkrv DAY'S PACKING! THROUOBOUT THS VKAR THREE 61 ORDBRS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, ana whloh will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Publip must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, tno Genuine Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. MOBS s. uo. Wynyard Lane, Sydney.

Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL ULOSB AS UNDKB.—

this day. For Whangarel Heads. Walpu. Whangarol, and Mangapai, per Argyle. at 1.30 p.m. Wednesday, 18th lnßtant, For Waitara, &0.. per Macgregor, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 11 a.m. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Walwera, at 11 a.m. - For Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Wsiwera, Wangarei Heads, and Wangarel, I per lona, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Knterprlse, st 5.30 p.m. TnmißDaY, lath Instant. Per fl.s. Arawata, as follow ;— For India, China, Japan.Moditoranoan Ports, and Continent of Knropo, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier. Southern porta, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via > Suez and Hrindiai, for letters, &c, specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For money orders, rogißterod letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. For late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. Tuesday. 31st instant. Per b.b. City of New York, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered lettors, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lottors bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London, on Mon day, 13th Marob, 1832. S. B. ni3S. Chlet Postmaster. Chief Port-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 17,1888.

Theatre Royal — Montague-Turner Hngllah Opera Company: " Lucia di Lammermoor," 8 p.m.

DriU-shed-Monthly Inspection oc Hobson and No. 3 Companies, 7,30 p.m.

Alexandra-street — Sir Hanry Havelook Templars "At Home " entertainment, 8 p.m.

St. Thomas's, Unton-streat—Limelight Views and Vocal Illustrations, 7.30 p in.

Death.

ANDRRWS.-On January 16th, at the Provin cial Hospital, Mr. Alexander Andrews, late of Motutapu Island, aged 61 years. The funeral will leave tho Hospital to morrow (Wednesday), at 3 o'olook. Frlenda please aocept this invitation.

SMITH.-On January 17th, at the Provincial Hospital, Ellen Francis smith, aged 18 years. The funeral will leave the Provincial Hos pital at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). Friends please accept this Invitation.

Notice to Correspondents.

C.W.—Mr Cary played the Pirate King. Subsoribbr.—Foul PUy won the Wellington Cup in 1879. Mi Mullock was than the owner.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1882.

For the cause that lacks aulilance, Fox the wrong that needs resistanc For the future in ilia distance) And the Rood that we can do.

In a New Zealand " Gazotte " of the sth of January, regulations are proclaimed by the Governor under the "Adoption of Children Act, 1881." That Act, therefore, is now operative. Several inquiries have already been mado to the District Judgcj who is charged with the administration of the Act, but until rules bad been framed by the Governor, no step could be taken. The Act will, we believe, bo very largely taken advantage ot by childless people. Under certain simple conditionsitlegallscs theabsolute adoption ot a Child, making the child "for all purposes, civil and criminal, and all advantages and benefits and other legal consequences of tho natural relation of parent and child, to be deemed in law to be the child born In wed lock of its adopted parent." The cbild ceases to bo known by its own name, ami assumes legally the name of its adopting parent; its natuial parents, if living, be come absolutely dead to it. Many persons who would have been prepared to re.-euo some unfortunate child from poverty and neglect, have been deterred by the liability to trouble from the natural parents which such a step entails > but the present Act will deliver them and the children from any dread of that kind, and will, we hope, afford a stepping-stone to a happier life in homes that are now desolate bud to children for whom the futnro holds but little prospoct of prosperity or joy. Appli cations under the Act in Auckland havo to be made to Mr Macdonald, District Judge,

A COACH on the road from Cambridge to Kotorua has been talked of at any time during the laat five years, and another five years will elapse to a certainty before the promised boon is an accomplished fact, if the present rate of progress with the Cam bridgc-Rotorua road is not very materially accelerated. The road to Oxford, 25 miles, is in good condition, and only a bush of some ten miles prevents a junction with the road outwards from Ohinemutu, With ordinary despatch the two roads ought to be connected in six or eight months' time. If the work were let by contracf.it certainly might be opened within that period, but the Government are employing natives upon it, and travellers tell a sad story of the kind of "work" that is going on, while the bill credited against this Provincial District for " roads and works " continues to expand at a most alarming rate. That is our usual experience. Surely the Waikato members, if they put their heads together, could hit upon some scheme to hurry up the Government, Being well established in the graces of the Ministry of the day, their demand for greater expedition in this colonial under taking should not pass uaheeded, Their onn district will profit, though that is only a minor consideration compared with what is lost to invalids and others who would eagerly flock to the great Sanatorium of the South Seas but for a horror of sea travel ling. The work is authorised, the money is provided for it, and it is disgraceful to everyone concerned that so little despatch has been shown In its execution.

At a time like the present, when the atten tion of our sanitary authorities appears to be concentrated upon endeavouring to prevent the introduction of small-pox into the city, it may not come amiss to remind them of the moro immediate danger of an epidemic of malignant scarlatina or other infections fever, which may prove as deadly a foe as the dreaded disease now prevalent in Sydney. The warm and dry weather of this season ia very conducive, with our system of surface drainage in most parts of the city, to an outbreak of fever ; and the want of an efficient stall of sanitary officials and necessary appliances would render it a difficult matter to cope successfully with such a disease, were it becoming epidemic. Already there are many cases of scarlatina of a u.oro or less aggravated type in this city; and from Onehunga wo learn that the same disease is spreading so as to occasion some i alarm, In one case in Auckland, there is every probability that the fever has beon caused by usiDg impure water trom a well; and thiß suggests that the sanitary autho rities mirfht very wisely mako a tour of inspection of wells which are of suspicious character, and if found impure, endeavour to have them cloned. The public health wuuld thus be secured against the consequences of the false economy of those who go on using a water supply unfit for human use. The condition of back courts, private drains, &c, should also be very strictly looked after. In guarding against far-away evils, those near at hand are apt to be over looked, and thereby ensues danger to the community. To show that our fanitary system is at all effective for the check of contagloD, the Board of Health ought now to look sharply to matters within the city. The public will bear any inconvenience necessary for the preservation of health; but they will claim and exercise the right to grumble if they are unwarrantably placed at a disadvantage. In the same way they will have just cause

of complaint if in combatting dis tant daDgers, real or imagined, our sanitary officials neglect the most ordinary duties lying ready to their hands. At the Thames.scarlatina was absolutely stamped out by rigid isolation of infected persons, but nothing of the kind has ever been at tempted iv Auckland, although the disease has prevailed more or less for the past eighteen months.

The European news is rather disquieting, particularly that item which tells of exten sive warlike preparations being made by France and Germany. The Eastern diffi culty also threatens to crop up in a new form, the bone of content-ion being the ancient land of Kgypt, presently under the suzerainty of the Sultan of Turkey. The French and British Governments recently sent a joint note to the Khedive, guarantee ing him in his position, and promising him active support, if required, for the mainten ance o£ his authority. Had the Khedive of Egypt not been one of those weak and un ambitious men who " will not put it to the touch and win or lose it all," he might have seen in this note a broad hint to throw oil1 the Turkish yoke and place himself under tho more beneficent protectorate of the two great Western towers. But so far from accepting it in this spirit, the Khedive has taken umbrage at the action, and has been offered an "explanation' by the British Ambassador, to the clFcct that the note conveyed nothing more than an expres sion ot the perfect unanimity of Britain and France in desiring a maintenance of the stains quo in Egypt. If the Khedive knows his Shaksperc, we can imagine him murmuring, " He doth protest too much" ; and asking himself, if no change of policy is intended, whence the necessity for the issue of the note in question ? This query is not easily answered, and may puzzle wiser heads than that of the Khedive. This, at least, seems clear, even at our dis tance from the theatre of ovents—that if France and Britain have no ulterior aims on Egypt, they have made a diplomatic faux pas, which they will probably have to retrace. Meanwhile, the Sultan of Turkey appears to be decidedly ill-used in this matter, and there is some reason in his demand to know on what grounds the guaranteeing Powers tan .justify their interference in a pavt ot his dominions. Future developments in this little diploma i tic gl^me will be Watched with keen in terest.

A despatch has been received from the Agent-General in respect to tho establish ment of a direct steam service. He is nego tiating with an eminent shipping firm on the subject, and plans for the vessels fitted for the service have been prepared. A conference is to be held betwecu those in terested in the service, when plans and the whole proposals on the subject v^ill be dis cussed, and ho hopes to forward particulars by next mail.

Mr Clements.confectioner, of Wollcsley> street, who scut a letter to tho City Council last week complaining of the noise made at night by the niortnr mill opposite his promises, advertises his business for sale, alleging as a reason that he cannot endure the noise which Ul6 City Council is powerless to stop.

John Anderson, an old settler of the Waiwera district, has been very unwell for nome weeks, and is under medical care. His condition is somewhat critical, and bis auld acquaintances fear, unless a favour able change should take place,that John may not again charm them, with his favourite song, "Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon."

is estimated that Australia's wines havo yielded £230,000,000. The average annual production of gold from 1552 to 1878 was £9,000,000. It is now falling off, though during the last five years the goldficlds em ployed 48 500 miiiers, and 1,100 steam engines, The great industry is now sheep farming, tho value of the wool exports reaching nearly £20,000,000 annually.

Mrs Lind, of Bay View, Btokes's Point, has shown 1:3 fo'me splendid nectarines. They arc in a very forward state, and in a week or two those who may wish to eDJoy a repast ot this delicious fruit will have their wishes gratified if they pay her a visit.

The reproduction of "II Trovatore " at the Theatre Royal " drew " a good house last night. The performance was a very meritorious one, the leading singei'3 execu ting their several parts in a highly satisfac tory manner, while the instrumentation and the choruses were also well rendered. The cast was the same as on the occasion of the previous representation of tho opera. Doni zetti's "Lucia di Lammormoor" will be given to-night, and considering its high repute and popularity, the pcrtormaneo should be liberally patronised.

A farmer named .fohnLutcn was charged with obtaioing money from Alfred Berry, at Waitakerel, by means of false representa tion!!, Littcn is a well-known resident in that locality, and it was believed from the first that the charge was made in error. Mt Litten and his son owned together 100 acres, and the father borrowed the money on, »a he supposed, his own land, but it was found subsequently, through an error in the survey, that he had borrowed on his son's land, who was absent at the time at Waikato. Mr Thorne, solicitor, was Berry's adviser, and by that gentleman's advice, Berry took action, The case was called yesterday afternoon, and as no one appeared to prosecute, the charge was dismissed. Mr Litten has commenced a civil action tor damages.

During the laat few days, perhaps owing to the hot summer weather which has set in, drunkenness, especially in Chancery Lane, has been fearfully on the increase among the women. Three have been lodgtd in prison, and one in the Hospital. Several, however, are yet at liberty, and last even ing great excitement prevailed. A stout person, rejoicing in the not inappropriate name of Thunder, was making a tumultuous noise, and boasting that she would fight tho de'il if he dared to venture into the lane. A woman named Johnston was literally mad drunk in Bank-street, running along and screaming, holding a nude infant by one leg. The husband of the excited woman rescued the baby from unmotherly claws. The woman declared that ehc would tell the police, and hurled several stones at the man's head.

The following is a list of the amounts col lected by the undermentioned persons in aid of the widow and family (of four chil dren) of the late Georgo Brown, who was accidentally killed by falling through the skylight of a verandah in Qucen-stroet on the 18th November, 1881 :-E. R. Piggot, £23 13s; A. S, Carlile, £7 14s 6d ; G. Burns, £13 2s; "Herald" Office, £5 11s 6d; Union Bank, 103; National Bank, <£1; Mrß J. Falconer, £2 6s 6d; Bank of Australasia, £1; Colonial Bank, £1 6s; Bank of New South Wales, £5 17s; Fisher and Co. (Mr Fenton), £9 11s6d; S. B. Bias, £6 14a ; T. and H. Cooke, £4 10s; Whitaker and Russell, £2 15a; Bank of New Zealand, £11 4s 6d; N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, £21 7s 6d; H. M. Dayrell, 10s; total, £118 13s; expended for cab Lire and attendance, £1 ss; paid to Messrs S. B. Biss and M. S. Wilson, £117. In addition to this £117 Bs, the Loan and Mercantile Company gave £150, which makes in all £267 Ba. This has beeu depo sited in the Post-office Savings Bank, where it will command 4 i per cent, till a suitable house ia found, which will be purchased in the joint names of Mr Wilson and Mr Biss, and Mrs Brown will have the use of it as long as she remains unmarried,

A charge of using filthy and very offen sive language to MrHitchens by MrsFlynn is reported in our Polico Court intelligence. According to tho information, the words were of the lowest and most abominable character, and according to the evidence, were used without any provocation on the part of the complainant. It appeared that the parties had been neighbourly in their relations, and that Mr Kitchens had kindly lent his horse to Mr Flynn to go a distance upon some privo te business. The next day, to the surprise of parsons residing in that part of Abercrombic-atrect, Mrs Flynn came oat of her house and assailed MrHitchens in the way described, 'ihc Bench, willing to favour tbe defendant, allowed her to make a statement, which she made in a most excited manner, and all that could be gleaned from it was that Mr Kitchens, in some mysterious way, which f:he could not explain, had caused un bappinesß between her and her husband, It was pretty clear, however, that her in definite charge was imaginary, and not a fact. Defendant's counsel did not pretend to deny the use of bad language, and could only urge that the woman was leaving the colony as an excuse. But now conies the extraordinary ruling of the Bench. The case was dismissed, and complainant, who bad suffered all the abuse, when he was strongly tempted to take the law into his own hands, was left to pay costa. We cannot help regarding the judgment of the Bench as another ot those decisions which have made "justices'justice" proverbial. If that sort of law is to be administered at the Police Court, few persons will be foolish enough to bring their grievances for adjudication thezot

We learn that Mr Sheehan wan not mar ried at tho Registry office. The ceremony only took place in St. Patrick's Cathedral.

At the Naval Brigade Firing the ranges wero 200, 400, and 800 yards,

Government have accepted tenders for thß supply of coal to all the New Zealand railways for the year, and in every case New Zealand coal is to be supplied. The prices, we hear* are,with one exception, all under 30s per-ton,

A Diinedin telegram says t " A few days ago a trim little yacht sailed into Milford Sound, It is called the Asteroid, and is owned and commanded by one or all ot three jolly young Englishmen, who are engaged in a cruise round tho world. They left the Old Country aome months ago, and their last port of call before reaching MMford was Hobart. After cruising about the sounds fora week or two, they will pro ceed to Dunedin, and afterwards they go further North."

The largest torpedo boat afloat has recently been built in England for Denmark. Her displacement is fifty-five tons. und. lior arnin.ment comprises iour of the largest Whitchetid torpedoes, each carrying eighty pounds of gun cotton, and aHotchkisa revolving gun. She has a coal capacity of ten ton?, which is equivalent to 1,200 miles at eleven knots, but her full speed is twenty knots, Despite her great size, the boat Is capable of transportation by rail, The girl murderess, Margaret Messenger, sentenced to death at Carlisle, England, for the wilful murder of a child entrusted fo her care, has been respited by the Queen, and she is to be examined as to tbe soundness of her mind. '1 he girl has made an extraor> dinary confession. She says that a few days before the murder of which she was con victed she drowned in a well another child of the same family, two years old, whose death was supposed at the time to have been accidental.

A very painful case of larceny was re cently tried in a London Court, the prisoner being the Rev. John Askin, Superintendent of the Hanley Uircnit of the Primitive Methodist Connection. He was churged with stealing a snuffbox cf the Value of £1 10?, belonging to the lan-lord of tho Wagon and Horsc3 Inn. The defendant had gono into the smoking-room of the inn and ordered a glass of beer, and after his departure the snuff box was missiDg, A. search warrant was issued against Mr Askin, and when the po^ lice wont to the prisoner's house he surren^ deied the box, claiming that lie had taken it for the purpose of having a pattern made from it. Ho Was very reluctant about ap. peariligin Court.offering to compromise the matter, which, however, wa3 refused. On the trial he made the same plea offered upon his apprehension, but the Judge inflicted a fine f'f £10 and costs. The prisoner seemed to feel his position vety keenly whilst undergoing his examination.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l beg space in your valuable paper to 3ay a few words in refer ence to Mr Downing's letter of the 10th, It is veryjpoor thanks for tho committee after working ao hard to make the regatta and athletic sports a success, to bo posted to the public in such a manner, Mr Downing knew very Well that the race was to start at 9 o'clock sharp, wind or no wiud, as ho was in the boat with the committee when they went off to the boats and told them that the race was postponed. He says that the only way his sailing-master and himself Could get from Aratacu to Mangawhare was by steamer. Now, I should say that was the worst way, as you cannot rely on the steamer, lie could cither have walked, ridden, or come up in a alpall boat, and been up at C o*cbck if he liked. But the fact of it is this—that his sailing-master, J. Way mouth, taw oil the previous tluy that he had no chance whatever \ aud that was the only way to get out of it. In reference to his clew, I may say that a better or more expert lot of men are not to be had oij the Wairoa,—l am, &c, J. Reynolds, boat builder, DargaviUf!.

Tho following notice to persona petition- Ing the House of Representatives has been issued: —' 'Kepresentations having been mado that, in some iustances, persons petitioning the^Houße of Representatives on the subject of private grievances had been left in ignorance of the manner in which their petitions had been dealt with by tho House, it was directed that abstracts of the reports of the Select Committees to which tho petitions had been referred should be for warded to the petitioners, Dilliculty has been experienced in giving effect to this direction, as members wha presented the petitions were often ignorant of the ad dres;cs of the petitioners, and considerable numbers of the abstracts of reports above referred to have beon returned froth tho Dead Letter Offices—especially in tho larger towns—haviua been insufficiently addressed. It is therefore suggested that, when petitioners aro communicating with Members of the House as to tbe preseuta tion of their petitions, they should at the same time supply them with an address that will find them through tho Post Office." A copy of tho Standing Orders affecting petitions is published iv "Brett's Auckland Alman.icv"

• Very tine American beef, says the Lon don " Chronicle "of Novembor 7th, could be bought a conplo of years ago in consid erable quantities at eightpsnbo half-penny (IGJ cents) a pound, such cuts, iii fact, as would be chanted at the rate of a chilling (24 ceuts)» pound by vendors of English beef yet the former was really of more delicate flavour than the latter,from the fact that the cattle from tho United States had been fed on the sweet herbage of tho prairie. All this meat from across the Atlantic has disappeared from [the stores where it was once exposed for sale, and an inquiry for American boof would now be answered by the butcher with a contemptuous smile, and the assurance that he kept "no stuff of that tort," As a matter of fact, however, this meat is still sent over here; but it is bought up the moment it nrrivc3 in dock, and is sold by great numbers ot butchers as home produce at tho usual prices charged for Bri tish beef. We perceive that tho American consignors of such meat arc said to be much puzzled to account for tho immense differ ence between the prices they gotjfor their cargoes and that which they find that the public are paying. The explanation, as wo have already shown, is simple enough. It ia no more diilicult to understand than tho astounding diflcrenco between the wholesale price of animuls at the cattle market arid that charged for them when slaughtered and hung up in a butcher's shop. These consignors, it is stated, aro about to apply to the corporation for shops in New Lcadenhall Market in order to sell their meat direct to the public. We trust that the rumor is well founded, and that many such depots will be established throughout London. Tho shippers of the meat and tho comunity generally will be equally gainers by such a proceeding." A disgraceful sccno in a church occurred recently in London. A couple having given the customary throe weeks' notice of their intended marriage, appeared with a troop '.of friends at Poplar Church, to have the service solemnised. It was noticed that when thej entered the church tho bride and bridegroom conducted themselves with a groat deal of levity, and they were admonished to behave themselves, upon which they sat quiot for a little while. It was then noticed that the bride elect was entirely without hat or bon net, that her dress was dirty and disar ranged, and that her face was bleeding from recent scratches. At this moment the clergyman entored the church and took his place at the altar ready to perform tho marriage ceremony. The pair advanced to tho altar, therefore, and took their places in front of him, the reverend gentleman opened his book and was about to com monce reading, when the bridegroom was seen to "lurch "from side to side, apparently quite unabls to stand. One of the church officials went to him to whisper to him, and then found that he was drunk, almost incapably so. On this fact being imparted to the cler gyman he at once close;! the volume in his hand, administered a stern rebuke to the erring pair, and then left the church and retired to the vestry. The would-be man and wife then found their way into the street, where thoy were greeted by derisive cheers and shouting from a large crowd that had assembled outaido the building. They at last took refugo in a public-house, where they had some more drink, and the bridegroom at last got so drunk that he was obliged to be taken home in a wheel barrow.

We would call attention to an advertise trout in another column respecting the social gathering of tho Good Templars at Newmarket Hall on '.Thursday evening. The Sunday - school children of St, Matthew's and St, Thomas's will be admitted free of charge to Mr Sinallneld's lime-lignt entertainment this evening; adults at sixpence, and families atone shilling.

Mr P. Doran is preparing a programme of a first-class variety entertainment nnder the patronage ot King; Tawhiao and his followers and will fix tho date in accordance with tho will of the committee. Mr Doran believes that ho and his talentedtroupeof vooali»ts,gymnaats, and comedians, can please tho King, as his evenings have hitherto gratified many of tho chiefs of the noble Maori raoo. Wo have Ginos learned that the Committee have informed Mr Doran that the King and the native ohiefa will be present at his entertainment, which will bo given in the Theatre Royal on Friday evening next.

GOOD TEMPLAR GRAND LODGE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. TitE Grand Lodge of Good Templars has been closed. The oiilcef3 for the ensuing year are:—Past Chief Templar, Sir W. Fox, Kangitikei 5 Chief Templar, J, Jen kins, Auckland; Counsellor; Tichbome, Timaru; Free Templar, Miller, Wan ganui; Secretary, Grid', Wellington; Treasurer, Johnson, Wellington; Chap lain, Neill, Wanganui; Marshal, Collis, New Plymouth j Superintendent of Juve nile Templars, Sister Honias, Thames; Depnty Marshall, Bennett, Tafttnaki; Guard, Hay, LytteltOn ; Sentinel, Lome, Thames; Messenger, Rendle, Hawkes Bay; Electoral Deputy, Bobb, Onehunga ; Assistant Secretary, Brandt, Wellington. The visiting delegates express themselves highly pleased with their visit.

SPORTING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Monday. The following entries were received to night for the Wellington Races, to be run on the 2nd and 3rd of February :—

Maiden Plate.—(Salvage and Magnolia. HuRriLE Handicap.—Clarence, Genera', Totara, Agent, and Scrutineer.

Flying Stakb Handicap.—Grip, On Dit, Mischief, Mavis, Hilda, Sir Modred, Somalia, Fleur de Lys, Hinomoa, Slander filly, Grand Ducllens, Ulna, Magnolia, and Speculation.

Railway Stakes Handicap.—Mis chief, Mavis, Hilda, Sir Modred, Somnus, Fleur dc Lys, Lady Emma, Slander filly, Grand Duchess, Luna, Magnolia, and Speculation. HUTT Park Stakes.—On Dit, Mis chief, Mavis, The Poet, Kinc Quail, Sir Modred, Soranus, F'blir de Lys, Libeller, Hinemotl, Lady Emma; Slander filly, Grand Duchess, Luna, Magnolia. Hurdle Handicap.—Clardnce, Gen. eral, Totdra, Agent, and Scrutineer.

Racing Cluij Handicap. — Grip, Salvage, On Dit, Mischief, The Poet, Hilda, King Quail, Sir Modred, Somnus, Fleur do Lys, Libeller, Lduis dOr, Hinemoa, Lady Kmmiij Piscatorius, Slander filly, and Sir George. The following final payments tor the Wellington Cup also were received :—Grip, Salvage, The Poet, Hilda, King Quail, Fleur do Lys, Libeller, LdUis.d'Ur, Lady Kmma, Grand Dushese, Piscatorius, aud Sir George. Additional nominations are expected to arrive by post.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brlol, for it is with words as with sunbeams; tho more they aroCondensed the deeper they burn."—Southby.

Tho target of perfection has to be aimed at from such a long range that only one man can ever hit the bull's eye.

" Pay as you go " is good advice, and does very well tor the man who doesn't go very much, It rains alike on thn just mid the un just—and on tho just, mainly because tbo unjust have borrowed their umbrella?. A coroner's verdict rdads thus t " Thode coascd came to his death by excessive drink ing, producing apoplexy in the minds of the jury." " I would not Btrike you for £5," said Ji, playfully, to his friend E. " Well, you would not get it if you did," replied E.

A clergyman says: "A young woman died in my neighbourhood, yesterday, while I was preaching the gospel in a beastly state of intoxication." "Isn't yolir husband a little bald?" asked ono lady of another in a store recently. " There isn't a bald hair in his head," was tho hasty reply of his wife, "Ob, I don't believe in telling all I kuow," said Brown. "And yet you do not livo up to your belief," replied Fogg— "though it must be said in your praise, ho added hastily, "that you arc not much given to telling." The Memphis "Appeal" says) "The hair we woor, tho ivory teeth through which we smile, arc bogus, and of course frauds upon the public" Very few editors would frankly confess bo much. Mr Fai roll, secretary of the railway pic nic committee, has, on behalf of the rail way ornployoi, forwarded an invitation through Major Mair to Tawhiao to the picnic at iiunua on Saturday next. Alexander Murray, landlord of the Crown Hotel, Lytteltou, attempted suicide by cutting his arm across with a razor yester day. Medical assistance was given, and at the latest ho was progressing favourably. From a paper found in the room, the want of money was the inccntivo to the deed.

One hour of experience is worth four hours of reading, for in print you have but a weak copy of some one's experience. Ex perience witn a mad dog, however, is not so profitable as to read a graphic ac count of how the animal waa killed.

A little girl wont timidly into a shop the other day, and asked tho shopman how many shoestrings she could got for a penny. " How long do you want them ?' ho oakod, "I want them to keep," was the answer, in a tone of slighc emprise

Tho report that Lord Loftus will succeed Sir A. Gordon as Governor of New Zealand is authoritativoly denied. Messrs Hall (solicitor) and Robertson (surveyor) havo returned to Invercargill from Milford Sound, having failed to dis cover a suitable track between the Sound and Lake Wakatipu, being unable to pene trate more that a few miles into tho in terior.

Mr Waltcrs's racehorse. Piscatorius was couveyod to Wai tarn, en routo to Wan ganui, in tho stounicr Hannah Mokau yesterday afternoon. The acme of politoness was reached by the Nevada raining superintendent who posted .a placard reading, "Please do not tumble down tho shaft."

When any object is brought too close to the human eye it cannot bo soen; for tint reason wo cannot see a fault in ourselves which we plainly sec iv others. P,S.—And lots of us don't want to.

Tho London police believo the Hatton Garden Post Ollicc robbors were Ameri cans.

Limerick farmers arc dissatisfied with the decisions of the Land Commission, and con demn tho land Court in unmeasured

terms,

It is said tbat the Pope will, before long, change his residence to Malta, from the op position he rcceivos ia the Uoly City. Tho Italian Govern mout doos not afford tho pro tection which it should. Tho Pope fore sees his departure, and has had made a catalogue of all objects of value at tho Vatican.

The Mastodon Minstrels opened last evening to an excellent house in Welling ton.

In Paris, some land bas been sold at the rate of £400,000 an acre; in London, £1,000.000; in New York, £1,600,000. There aro sixty-six silk mills in Phila delphia, and they are doing a thriving business, A new one of massive propor tions and capacity is about being erected.

There were a number of cases of salmon ova for the Otago Acclimatisation Society aboard the Garonne. ...

A French chemist h making gas from carbonate of lime. It furnishes a cheap motor, and several tramways are being run by it in France. It is a reliable motor; its cheapness will bring it into common use, The gas can bo extricated from the fctone and stored, and, after being used, con densed again.

Six cases of smail-pox—some of a viru lent character—were under treatment among the Garonne's passengers, at last advices from Melbourne,

Commander Dawaott, of the Miranda, promoted to past captain, is succeeded by Commander Bruce, of the Cormorant; Lieutenant Maxwell, of the Sandfly, takes command ot the Cormorant. The schooners Alacrity and Sandfly are to be sold out of tbo service.

The destruction of all vines in the Gee long district is to be completed by the end of the next month to stamp out phylloxera, About £25,000 wil be required for com pensation. Sweet Eveline from the suffocating em brace of her lover cried out: " Give me liberty or give mo breath." Flump girls are said to be going out of fashion. If it is true, the plumper the girl the slimmer her chances.

Old Deacon Dobson always boasted that he was "prepared for tho worst," and his neighbours thought he got it when he nsar. lied his second wife.

An Irish lady was so much on her guard against betraying her national accent that Bho is reported to have spoken of tho "creature o£ Vesuvius," fearing that the crater would betray her again.

Thoro was a joung Austrian Prince With a head just the size of a quince; He took a young bride Who most bitterly cried. But he's done the sorrowing sinoe.

SUICIDE IN DUNEDIN.

(BY TELEdRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, this day. THOMAS Price, bootmaker, Princess-street, committed suicide early this morning by shooting himself. He put a shot gun to his mouth. He had been drinking heavily since Christmas. He is a widower, aged 57.

ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT OAMARU.

(BY TELEGRAM.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

OAMAKU, Monday. ■fttK match against Oamarti wafi continued | this afternoon. Midwinter secnred Snow with a bailer and 2-2-8 appeared as Lawry went out in lime to see Peate discovor a weak point, 3—2— B. Walls, the incomer, played Peate, the batik of the bowler secur ing it with a dne handed catch 4—o—B. Lawry added a single to the score and Niccols then lifted Fcate, to long field, where Scotton made a well-judged catch 5-0-9. Lawry, on being joined by J. Millington, contributed another single, but then playing across from Peate had to retire 6—2—10. In the same over Sumpter was clean bowled without any alteration. Midwinternext siiw JiMilliDgtoti dismissed, creat Consternation being evinced at thepro liability of an excessively small score. De Latour returned the ball to Peate, by whom it was held, 9—o—lo. Cook, whonpartnercd by J. Millington, hit Midwinter to on for two. He then played the bowler on to his wicket, 10—2—12. Denton was caught at short leg by Barlow, without scoiing. 11 0 12. Moore signalised hisappeatance by cutting Peate for a single, and Milling ton snicked the same bowler for a couple. Moore, who seemed to play with more con fidence than any of the preceding batsmen, added three to his score off Peate, and Mil lington put Midwinter into the slips for 2, bringing 20 up. A separation was soon effected, Moore being run out in attempt ing a short rHn, 12—4—22. Balmer came next, and by Millington's exertions the score mounted to 25, when the new-comer received his conge" from Peate, i3—o—2s. Holmes signalised his appearance by getting Peato to sqitare leg, the first three hit of the day. Millingtonj who had been bat ing nicely, now played One sharp to point, where Armstrong eagerly accepted it, 14 — 9—28. Coates followed, and knocked the wicket over with his bat. Holmes spooned one to mid-on, but Selby missed it. A drive of three to Hewitt oil' Midwinter, brought 30 upi Both men continued adding to the score, mostly by singles, till 40 appeared on the telegraph, and then Midwinter got oncpsstHolmcs's bat—l 6-8-42. Cox contributed a single, and then played Midwinter on to his wicket—l7—l—44, Church cemented the partnership by driving Peato to on for 2, Hewatt treating Midwinter with the same consideration. Scotton would, undoubtedly, have secured the ball had the ground been clear. The next over saw Elmmott make a magnificent cfttch, the telegraph showing— 18—2—49. Hewatt, who had a couple of lives, shewed his gratitude by driving long hop from Midwinter to the fence for 4. He tried to repeat this performance, but failed to get on to it, and lost his wicket—l 9 -20 ---59. Hardy was sent back to the pavilion with the first Ball. —20—0 —59. Darlcy was the last man. He made a single, and waa then bowled by Peate. The innings closed for 60 at livo o'clock. OaMaru Twmry-Two. Rice, b Midwinter .. _ .. -.2 Snow, b Midwinter - - •■ 2 Klnob, bPoata 2 Lawry, b Peato .. •. - ..2 Walls, o and b Poato .. - ..0 Nlccols, o Sootton, b Midwinter .. 0 J. MUUngton. b Midwinter _ ..0 Sumpter, b Peato .. - .. •■ 0 DeLautour. o and b Peato .. .. 0 CooSo, b Midwinter _ .. ..2 Q.Millington,oShrewsbury.bPeato.. 9 Denton, o Barlow, b Midwinter .. 0 D. Mooro, run out - 0 Balmain. b Peate 0 Holmee. b Midwinter 8 Coatca, hit vrkt.. b Midwinter .. ..0 Cox, b Midwintor 1 Howett. b Midwinter 20 Church, o Bmmett, b Peato .. - X Moore, not ont 0 H»rdy, B Midwinter 0 Darley, b Peate - 1 Byea 4 Leg byes .. .. - .. ■• 11 total GO BOWLING ANALYSIS. Pon te—lso bulls, 29 maidens, 11 runs, 9 wlokots; Midwinter, 156 bolls, 22 maidenp, 84 runs, U wickota. W. Barlow and Ulyctt appeared on behalf of England, thn bowling being en trusted to Holmes and Cooke. Barlow got a single, and Ulyett soon drove Holmes to on for 3. In Cooke's next over ho was well taken by Walls at the wickets. I—3-4. Selby supplied the vacancy, and had but a short life, putting one up on to square-leg, where Lawry retained it, 2—2—7 caw Bates partner Ba'low. The new comer immediately nearly lost his wicket, putting the ball just beyond fingers' reach, Tho largo field prevented any thing like rapid scoring, and singles were the order of the day. Just before time was called, Hewatt was put on In Holmca's placo and Millington in Cooke'?. An excellent chance of getting Barlow's wickat was lost, the ball being returned in the most erratic manner by Hardy. When thb stumps were drawn, tbc score stood at 32.

To-day's Play.

OAMARU, this day,

Play was resumed at 11.30. Tho weather was again good. Cooko and Hewatt took up the bowling. Bates lifted Cooke high to mid on, but Hardy allowed it to fall out of hia hands. Kuns camo apace, necossi tating Millington being tried vice Cooke. As half a ceutury went up, Hewatt got Bates with shooter. 3—33 — 50. The rctiiing batsman showed Eome grand forward play, but had two clear lives. Shrewsbury was his successor. D. Mnoro supplanted Millington and had to contend with & stiff nor'wester which now pprang np, but Barlow, who had been stonewalling, commenced to hit out freely, and got both bowlers away for 4, sending GO up. Sbrewabury, having con tributed three singles, was well taken by Balmer lor square leg—4—3—63. Holmes changed ends, and Barlow cemented his partnership with Midwinter by putting him to leg for another 4. Cook was now tried in placo of Hewatt, and Midwinter skied liim to od, hut Balmer and H. Moore were anxious to secure a catch, and colliding missed it, and yet another change in tho bowling followed. Holmes giving way to Balmer. Tho latter only howled two overs and then gave way to Hewatt. Runs came steadily, the field becoming demoralized as the scores mounted. Midwinter was badly let off by Lawry at long atop, and showed his gratitude by punishing the bowlers at each end with equal indifference. The century up cawed Millington to be tried a third time. Both men, however, seemed determined to make a prolonged stay, and Cooke was obliged to relinquish the travel ling to Hardy. The change proved beno ficial, Midwinter's off-stump falling in his second over—s-40-15. The giant knocked up his runs with great rapidity, showing a strong defence, combined with immense driving powers. His score was made up of 10 twos, 1 three, 1 four, and 13 single?. Scot ton took bis place, and almost an ap peal was made to Lillywhito for stumping, but was disallowed. Then Lees (Oanmru Umpire) was appealed to for a catch, and after a short deliberation he gave the batsman as caught. The decision was open to very gravo question—6—l—ll7. Shaw joined Barlow, and kept possession or the wickets until time was called, the score standing at 127.

In the second over after the adjournment, Barlow played Cookc into Marlino's hands at mid-til. He was at the wickets over 3 hours, showing a stubborn defence. His 36 included three fours and 22 singles—7— 36. 129 was the score whon Pilling joined his captain.

Tbo incomer, as soon aa he got into double figure?, was caught at leg by Cookc, 8-10-145.

Peate was bowled by Helraes next ball. Emmett, being unwell, did not play. The innings closing at 3.10 for 146. The fielding was poor. KNGLISH ELEVEN. Barlow, oDarley, bCooke (.. .. 36 Ulyett, o Walls, b Cooko 3 i-elby, o Lawry, b Holmes - ..2 Scotton caught ' 1 Batos, b Uewatt .. .. „ .. 33 Shrewsbury, o Balraer, bD. memo .. 3 Midwinter, b Hardy .. „ ..40 Shaw, not out 18 Pilling, c Cooke, b Holmes ifl Peate, b Holmes .. _ _ ..0 Extras .. .. .. .. ..2 Total .. _H6

There was on exhibition at the office of Mr 1). B. McDonald, Insurance Buildings, to-day, a magnificent dish prospect obtained from the pounding of about 31bs of quartz from tho Wheel of Fortune claim. Taiiua. There must have been fully one penny weight of gold dust in the diisb. We were informed by one of tbe shareholders that the lode is (2 feet in thickness, and a winze has been sunk in it a depth of 10ft. Gold is seen freely iv the atone at every break" ing down.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

ROYAL BIRTH.

LONDON, January 16.

Eer Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught has given birth to a daughter. The death is aunounced to-day of Vice- Chancellor, Hou.Sir Kichard Malms, aged n.

FROZEN BUTTER.

LONDON, January 14.

Several hundred packnges of Australian butter were brought in the Europa's refrige rating chambers, and sold by auction to-day, and realised an average of lid per pound. THE MASSACRE O4 1 PRIESTS. Further intelliger cc is to hand regarding the recent massacre of three French priests at Ghadames, on the Algerian frontier of Tripoli. ' It has been conclusively proved that the Arabs who committed the murder were instigated by the Cadi of the district, and it is expected that measures will shortly be tuken by the French Govern ment for a summary punishment of the offenders.

EXPLOSION ON A MAN-O'-WAR. LONDON, January 14.

Telegrams have been received reporting that an explosion of a serious nature has oc- Cured on H.M.S.Triumph.theilagshipof the Pacific squadron, at Coquimbo, a port on the coast of Chili, Three seamen vrcre killed by the disaster, and several others seriously injured. Considerable damage has also been done to the vessel.

PRAYEK IN THE FRENCH CHAMBERS.

PARIS, January 14.

In tho Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Gambetta announced that the prayer now used at the opening of the sessions of the Chamber would shortly be abolished.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAILS.

LONDON, January 13.

The Australian and Ncir Zealand mails Via San Francisco, which left Auckland on December 6, were delivered here to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, this day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon : Union Co.'s Wakatipu, for Wellington.

SMALL-POX.

Two small - pox patients among the Garonne's passengers, in quarantine here, are progressing favourably.

ANOTHER OF THE GARONNE'S PASSENGERS ILL.

ADELAIDE, this day.

Mrs Dale, ono of the Garonne's pas sengers in quarantine here, has caught the smallpox. The other sullerera continue to make satisfactory progress towards re.

covery.

THE WRECK OF THE WOTONGA

The inquiry into the wreck ot the steam ship Wotonga was concluded yesterday. The Marine Board found that the captain steered the wrong course, and that the mate, who was in charge at the time of the accident, should have summoned the cap tain. Both have been called upon to shsw cause why tlieir certificates should not be suspended. The hearing of the charge will commence next Monday.

JEM MACE FINED.

MELBOURNE, January 16.

James Mace, who was arrested en Saturday night, was brought up at the Police Court to-day on a charge of gambling, and was fined £25.

SMALL-POX SPREADING.

MELBOUBNE, January 16.

Two fresh cases of small-pox of a mild form are reported to have occurred at the quarantine station, There are now nine persons suffering from the disease.

TRANSFER OF THE WOLVERENE.

SYDNEY, January 16.

The formal transfer of H.M.S. Wol verene, from the Imperial Government to that of New South Wales, took place to day.

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA

SYDNEY, January 16.

Arrived, this morning: The Pacific Mail Steamship Zealandia, from San Francisco via Auckland.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J.W, Hurst and F. L. Prime, Justices of the Peace.)

Bbunkknnbes—Two men wore ilnods3oacrj. Tub Oiiancbay Lank sisterhood.—ltaohul Volan, aliaa Codlirgtoa, and Anne Swift, alias Crotohof, two wall-known topers, wero charged with disorderly oonduot In the lone last night. Tho women ploaded drunkenness, and were flood 5a each. Alleged Felony.—Albort Slattory, a young man, was ohargci with feloniously stealing 3 £1 notos, 2 sovereigns, and 20s In silver; on the 15th lnst. at Devonport, the property ot Miss Casoy.—Mr Pardy Bald tho prisoner was only arrested last night.-i<omanded until Friday; bail refused. Pioturkeqdk and Pi(i)NßFaL.—James Her bert, alia? hulliviuj, was charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking a pano of Rla»s and damaging a window sash, on the 10th instant, tho property of Julia MoKennath. — Prisoner pleaded guilty.— Mr Pardy said the prisoner wont into tho tho private houee of the proseou triz tho worse for liquor. He had no business whatever in tho house, and when put out he committed the outrage.— Constable Jones ar rested prisoner on tho charge.—llls Worship observed that this was not prisoner's first con viotion by many; ho must pay a fine of 10s, and damage !)s lid, or take seven days, UDHbIiKG KOMli.—Martha Blynn, a person of lady-like appearanoo, was chanted with using offensive language to Mr H. A. H. liitchonn.and applying towards him sundry opprobrious epi thets on tho 11th instant.—Mr Tjlor appeared for tho prosocution, and Air K. Cooper for the dafanco. Mr Tyler explained tho ciroumstan ooa. Witnesses wero ordered out of Court. —Henry Albert Holland Hitchons. deposed that ho knew dofondant and her husband, and de posed that on the 10th Instant, Mr Flynn was outside his house in Abercrombie-Btroet. and said that he wanted to go and aeo come person at a dlßtanca on particular busi ness; ho offered his horse, whioh Flynn accepted. Tno next day, tbo lllb, whllo ho was at -work in his Blood Kostorer Factory, ho heard llw Flynn's familiar tongue, in ac cent* loud and hitch ; fco went out, when Bho turned upon him without any provocation, and commenced to call him a d sooundrel, and other epithets ; her language waa extremely offensive and made in the prcsenco of a number of young children. To Mr Cooler :Mr and Mra Flynn recently got married ; nover had any quarrel with them; ho Bald nothing to Mrs Flynn; had novor hoard tor übo suoh language before ;he felt certain tunt Bho would repeat her annoyanoos ; had heard that Mrs Flynn had parted from her husband.—Mary Cowley, liv ing in Borvioo at Mr Hltchons's : On Wednesday morning, the 11th, Bho saw Mrs Flynn standing by tho house; cho cima out and accused Mr Kitchens ot setting his houno on llro. Bho used filthy wordp. Did not like to rspoat thorn.—Mr Tyler wished for a repetition of tho words,but the Bench ruled that It was not really necessary. The words were on tho information. Bho used violent and im proper language.—To Mr Cooper : The language was used to Mr Kitchens, and not to defen dant's husband. Mr Kitchens dldnot say a word, She prefixed''Hitohens" to every oath.—Mary Roilly saw Mrs Flynn in the street on Wednes day aftornoon outside her house. She saw her shaking nor hands, and using Mr IlKchenn's name. Bho was not near enough to boaraal a DM cot Ilka to utter tho words used. She was frightened, and ran inside her house Flynn was not present. — Mr E. Cooper addressed ths Court in defence, and urged that as Mr Hitohens was goiDg South, it was not likely that ho would be annoyed again. Mrs Klynn was going to start for Sydnoy on Friday, and considering theso fucti, it would be un iiecossary io bind Mrs Flynn over to keep tho peaoe. Mrs Klynn's marriage had been brief, but singularly unhappy, aud the lady was under the impression that complainant had interfered and clouded tho heaven of connubial blise.—Mrs Flynn: Your Worship, may I be permitted to speak {—Defendant was desired to be quiet for a »hurt tioie.—Mr Tyler was about to mako a few r omarkß when M rs Flynn broke forth In a torrent of invective.—Mr Tyler cousiflored that this outburst of feeling shewed that binding ovor was necessary in order to prevent a similar broach of tho peace Tho Bonoh thought, it ihe cuss was dismissed, dofondant might leave tho Court, and repeat tho oifence. They would, however, allow Mrs Flynn to mako her stato ment. The lady at once ran into the box. Bho deposed that she was tho wifo of Michael FJynn; her married life had not been allserono; she was about to engage as houeoholder; and was alsanpolnted in not recoiving a Christmas goose. Defendant, however, talked so fast, and in such a confined manner, that it was iin possib'e to give a consooutivo narratiyo of her wrongs : she should have bocn happy had it not beon for that " beastly Hitohens," Bho did say that; she aleo niado allusion to his fir<i, —In answer lo the Bench, Mrs Flynn said sho would nsvor interfere with complainant agam, and that sho wan really going to Sydnoy on Friday, and, by all that's beautiful and true, to Auokland Bhe would bid adieu.—The Bench retire! to consider the matter, and on returning, was ot opinion that Mrs Flynn, who had aoted indiacreotlr, would not repeat the offence, as she was leaving tho oolony.—Dismissed; oosts divided.

This was all tho business.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Monday eve Ding.

Fine weather, with liKhtS.W. winds and N.K. wlnde, but barometer fsliinK In Taomunla and Now South Walos. Portland, 30 0; Hobart, 97; Sydney, 29 9.

An English parson, when he wants the graveyards made neat, scuds out an invita tion to nil who have friends buried in the churchyard to decorate the graves and attend a commemoration service. The ser vice is mainly musical, and the people come from far.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

A MEETING of the Grammar School Board of Governors was held to-day, in the Ministers' Room, Post-office Buildings, there being present : The Mayor, Col. Haultain, Revi C. M. Nelson, and Messrs Mackecbnie and Dargavillei

Leases.—A letter was received from Mr S. E, Hughes, making certain^ propositions re expiring leases of property ia Hnvclock- Btreet.—Referred to Property Committee. The New Bead-master.—sir F. D, Bell wrote, under date 16th November, at London, forwarding the agreement which Mr Bourne had signed, and stating that its provisions were similar to those stated in the Boards letter of the 24th May, except that expressed in clause 9 by which Mr Bourne undertakes to repay the sum of £150 allowed to him for his pas sage, in the event of the agreement being detei mined by him within three years. The letter further stated that Mr Bourne had taken his passage by the Orient steamer Lusitania, sailing [from London on the 24th November, and that he was in petfect health. Rent Collection.—Mr H. Reynolds, agent for collectiDg rents; proposed that Dr Dawson and Mr J; W. Robin son should bo accepted as sureties for the due performance of his work (they being willing to give bond for £250), instead of the Fidelity Guarantee Co. as proposed by the Board.—lt was decided to adhere to the Board's previous resolution; Offebs of AllOtmhnts.—-A letter was received from Messrs F. J. Moss and Co.; describing certain properties suitable for boarding establishments which were for sale, amongst them being Mr Ching's and Mr O'Sullivan's houses at Remuera,— It was agreed to defer the consideration of these and all similar offers until the report upon the matter had been presented. The Boarding Establishment.—The question of deciding upon the competitive plans for the proposed boarding establish" ment, and the matter of re - considering the de« cisionrcthe site,postponed from the previous meeting, again came up for consideration,— Mr Dargaville suggested the advisability of further postponing his resolution for rescind ing the decision re the sale to a more largely attended meeting. The gentlemen present,hc knew,held pronounced views in opposition to his, while of those who were absent, the majority were supporters of his proposition. He had heard no valid objec tion urged against if, and he knew for a fact that there was a etrong feeling in the com mnnity against the erection of the boarding establishment on the site proposed. Suit able sites had been offered at Mount Eden, Remuera, Ellerslie, the North Shore, and St. Helicr's Bay, and any one of them was preferable a to a site within the city. There was a further reason why the fullest deliberation should be given this matter. A number of gentlemen were about to co-operate with Mr Macrae in the establishment of a boarding-school in the suburbs, and under those circumstances they should do as a private individual would, viz., erect the boarding establishment where it would be likely to be most largely patronised, and to be the greatest success. Therefore he asked the Board simply to stay their hand until every member had an opportunity of making his voice heard in the matter.—Mr Mackechine said his experience of the public feeling on the matter was contrary to Mr Dargaville s, inasmuch as he had been led to believe that the site in Symonde-strcet was the one most favoured.—Mr Nelson thought the ad vantages offered by a boarding establish ment adjacent to the city would be more appreciated by parents than one situated m the country, which would involve daily journeying either by rail or water. — The Chairman and Col. Haultain also Ex pressed themselves as opposed to the further adjournment of the matter.—The motion for the adjournment was then put and lost. —Mr Dargaville having stated that the minutes did not record correctly the motion of which he had given notice, moved it in the following terms, " That the resolution of the 14th October last, fixing the site of the proposed boarding-house on the S.E. corner of the Grammar School grounds bo re scinded, and that the house bo erected in; a convenient and salubrious part of the suburbs."—lt was then put and negatived, Mr Dargavillo himself being its only supporter.—Subsequently Mr Mackecliine objected to the vetoed motion as intormal, inasmuch as it was not tne,one that appeared on the minutes.—a discus sion ensued, but no action was resolved on. Competitive Plans.—The question of deciding upon the three competitive plans for the boarding establishment was deferred till Tuesday next, when a special meeting will be held.—Tho Board adjourned after transacting some minor business,

SUPREME COURT.

CIVIL SIDE.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) WBIQHT V ABBOTT. WB conclude our report of 'his case, heard yesterday.

The plaintiff, re-called, deposed that the estimate for stone and brick work, plaster in" and slating, was £2,584. Hugh Dunn, one of plaintiff's workmen, deposed tbat when the first foundation stone was being put in Mr Trayes said all the stones had to be laid in mortar. He went to work on the Monday and found the job in charge of Maguirc, a subcontractor for Messrs Jones and Pollard. This concluded the case for the plaintiff.

Mr Laishley, on opening the case for tho defence, pointed out that tho case hinged on the abandoning of the work. He would adduce two classes of evidence. First, evi dence that weut to show that plaintiff in tended to abandon the job if certain things were insisted on by the architect; and second, evidence that would show that not only did plaintiff intend to abandon the contract, but also that he did abandon it. After referring to the points he would adduce in evidence, he called H. N. Abbott, the defendant, who de posed to seeing plaintiff leaning over tho fence near this Opera House site and super iutendiug the removal of the crane. Wit ness asked him what he was doing, when plaintiff replied, "Mr Baitley wants the work done better than any in Auckland, and lam leaving tho job. I would sooner lose £100 or £120 now than £500 or £600 at the finish." The crane was re-erected by Tones and Pollard, and took a day or two to put up. Jones and Pollard allowed liim £50 for the work done and the stones. The contract was let to them at £70 more than the amount of their tender. Before the contract was let to Wright, witness had his doubts of Wright's ability to carry out the job. His only reason for re-letting the contract was be cause he believed Svright gave it up. Edward Bartley deposed that he was tho architect of the opera house. When the tenders were opened he gave Wright a week to make arrangements with the sub contractors, telling him that he intended to be very particular. Shortly after plaintiff commenced work he saw witness, and said he would have to give up the job, as he could not do the work as required by Trnyesi. It would be better to lose £100 then than £400 at the end of tbo job. Witness explained to plaintiff that he only wanted the uneven stones bedded in mortar. Witness went to the job next morning and plaintiff reiterated what he bad said about giving up the job, In the afternoon the derrick liad been cleared off the ground and everything was stopped. Tho dertick was subsequently re-crccted by the new contractor. It took them two day?. Witness then gave his version of the interview with the depu tation of builders. At the end of tho inter view these gentlemen said they were satis tied that witness bad not asked plaintiff to do anything unreasonable. Ho estimated the value of the stone and the labour ex pended on it at £24, Wright did not com plete more than one-fourth of the excava tion.

13y Mr Hesketh : The deputation wero satisfied with witness's explanation about Trayos. Witness fully understood that Wright gave up the contract from the time he took down the derrick. He did not re colloct having a conversation with Mr Hol land and plaintiff in Quren-strect. James Trayes, clerk of works, deposed to plaintiff saying ho would not bed the foot ing-stones. He would throw up tho job first.

A. Maguire and F, Bcala gave corrobora tive testimony. , j Mr Laishley, addressing the jury, claimed a verdict for his client, contending that there had been & clear abandonment of the contract by plaintiff. Mr Hesketh contended that the evidence went to pr«ve that Wright held on to the contract as long as possible. His Honor said toe did not appear to be any abandonment in express terms. The mattor of the value of the work done» aud of the matorials on the around, should ho regarded separately by tke jury. The jury would say whether the plaintiff abandoned the contract or merely threa tened to do so. His Honor directed thfl jury in regard to the methods of assessing damages in such cases. + , . The jury then retired to consider their verdict, and on returning gave a verdict for

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17.



JC U L L EN • (BSOBMTLY FROM ENGLAND), Respectfully Informs the Inhabitants o( Auck land and HurroumliuK districts that he has now Opened the Premises, No. 2SO, Queen-street Hast with a Lane and Choice Stoefc of NKW SUMMER GOOD 3, Imported and purchased on the boat cash terms, comprising General Drapery, Prats, Lace and Mnslin Curtains, Damask and Cretonnes, Blankets. Flannels, Tickings, &c, Millinery, Ribbons, Laoea. Hosier/, Umbrellas and San Shades, Shawls. Mantles. Fichus, Costumes, Silks, Fronoh and Knellsh Dress Good?, embracing all the novelties In fabric and colour for tho preaent season. ladles' and Gentlemen's Undorolotbinpt In variety, and a oholce collection of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas presents. Spsolal attention is invited to the following exceptionally Cheap Lots, bought at a large per > oentage off cost price for prompt oash, viz. :— 300 dozen Scotch Cambric HandkerohlefS,from 100 pairs Mnslin Harness Window Curtains, from is lid per pair 200 Ladies' Costumes, from 4s Gel eaoh GOO Ladies' Straw Hats, from Sid eaoh 809 Ladles' and OlrJa' Funoy Sunshades, from BSd eaoh 100 Irfirtiea1 Black Satin Sunshades, with Laco Borders, from 6b 9d each 100 yards Superior Black Dress and Mantle Silk, from & per yard. J.C.'haa had business relations With the Boat Wholesale Houses in England, Ireland, and Scotland for too past 25 years; and as he pur poses to conduct his business on the most eoonomloal prinolples on cash terms and Bmall profits he confidently assures those who may favour him with an inspection of his stook that It wllljbß found replete in the various Depart ments with New, Fashionable, and Cheap Roods, and that he will place nothing before the public in print whloh shall not be carried out in entirety and practice. N.8.—J.0. has scoured tho sot vices of a First class Milliner, who has had a long practical Home experience, and has been engaged in one of the first Millinery establishments in Auok and sinoe her arrival in this Colony. cfiiib GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE Of | SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOODS AT * T INABURY <s r\O.'B. £250 WO rth of REMNANTS to be sold at HAL F-PRIGE, 'i ■ / We have made further Reductions on the General Stook in order to dear out a large portion of Goods SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LINABURY & Co,, 201 and 206, Queen St. ~\ NEW EKA IN DENTISTRY. MR. ALFRED WILLIAM CHATFIELD (foiimbhly or mblboubnk), To whom was awarded the Second Order o& Mbiut at the Intbbnationai, Exhibition, MtftBOURNB, 1880—1881, WILL BEGUN THE PRACTICE OV HIS PROFESSION IN AUCKLAND nthatOentrally-sltuated SUITE OF BOOMS overhead Messrs, J, and T. Mason's Halr dresslng Establishment, Queen-street, on WEDNESDAY, 28th December. His appUanoes were speolally seleoted for him in London and Paris, and include the Latest Improvements in Dentistry known to the scien tific world. Aa Mr. Chatneld has made arrangements to receive regular shipments of all Dental Requi sites from London, his rooms will be known as "The London Dentistry." Note tho Address— Ahe Juundon Dentistry 190, QUKEN-BTREET. AUCKLAND lezt door to the Savings Bank, and overhead UeeenMaeon's Hairdresaiiig Saloon),



Special Advertisements. ISIDOK ALEXANDER'S SPECIALTIES, FINE WATCHES I RICH JEWELLERY I! choice clocks 111 at lowest pbices 1 96, queen-street, Auckland. GARLICK & CRANWELL still sell all Drapery and Clothing on theCD-OPERA TIVJE Cash Principle. Prices maoh lower than If they did a oreoit business. CITY HALL ARCADE. DRESS GOODS.—The greatest variety and a beautiful assortment ia to be found at our Kstabllshment, with Trimming; of various kinds to match, and sold at a"LICK h| rCKANWELL. MADKAS MI7SLIN, Is 8d and Is lOd Dor yard: Coloured Lustres from Gd to 2s 3d our own importing and B eolal Eood value; BlaoK Silks at various prices, but those at Is 3d and 5s 3d are unusually ohoap. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MOURNING GOODS. — Black Cash meres. Crape Cloths, Balmorals, Dross and Bonnet Crapes, Mourning Goods, to suit all classes of Customers, at the City Hall Aroade. GAKLICK & CRANWELL. fTMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES.— \J Fashionable Sunshades, plain and fanoy, in satin and other kinds of coverings. Just opened, some very pretty Children's Parasols. Wo advise an early seleotion. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MANCHESTER GOODS. — Sheetings, Calicos, Bod Quilts, Blankets; large lot of White Laco and Muslin Cnrtalns, CITY HALL AKCADE. CiRETONNES.— Upwards of 60 patterns J to select from, come of them the hand somest In Auckland, varying in prioe from 8d to 3s 2d, Linings and Trimmings for same. White and Vanoy Dimities. GA.RLICK & CKANWELL. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. —Large Stock of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. MilUoori on the promises to execute orders In best style and with despatch. Straw Hats, all the leading shapes, a capital line just opened at Is. GARLICK & CRANWELL. ANCY GOODS.—SiIk Mantles, Che nllle Dolmans, Capes, Fanoy Scarfs, Children's Fancy Dresses, Feathers, Flowers, Underclothing, Sax ; all at low oafih prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.-A well-assorted stock at Co-operative Cash Prices. Men's Trousers and Vests, Suits, Men's and Youtbs' Imperial Sao Suits, Boys' Tweed and Knloker Suits. Some special lines In Trousers, Waistcoats, &c, worth Inspecting. p ARLICK & QRANWBLL, CITY HALL ARCADK. Auckland, TUSI RECEIVED, Per May Queen and Coromandeli LABQK SHIPMENTS OF brussels and tapestry Carpets. (Alt HEW PATTERNS). A Splendid Assortment of Frenoh and English CRETONNES. LACK AND NET CURTAINS In Great Variety. Brass and Ikon Bedsteads and Cots, iron venetian blinds ' (all ooloure). ! VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATORS. FURNITURE of every description In stock and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED. : W INKS AND EX AL L, Wholesale and Retail cabinktmakkks and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen, Shobtland-stbest. I ■ — MOLESKIN TROUSERS 1 MOLESKIN TROUSERS Blnce the Abolition of Duty on Piece Qoods, THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ARE AGAIN TO THE FRONT, And can now supply their Customers with MOLESKIN TROUSERS At 25% less Than Usual Wholesale Price. try them iii To be bad at all the Retail Branches of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING! FACTORY. Auckland Branch : QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal). And at Albert-street, Thames. TUST RECEIVED Per Steamer, AND NOW BEING SHOWN, /LATEST BTYLES " J|J"ILLINERY. j^ANTLBS. JTIOHUB, JjADIES1 £JOSTUMEB. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, In Great Variety of Styles and Materials, Childubn'b and Ladies HOSIERY. MILNB AND ChOYCE, Queen and Wklleslky-stbeets, auckland. qPEC IA ju qA L E "PIKST-CLASS CUMMER pOODS. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. OT A GREAT SALE '031 OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will be held on the premises of J. COSGRAVE & CO., QUEEN-BTREET, AUCKLAND, It will be perhaps enrprlsizig to many that we adopt th present course at this season of the year, but w do It on principle alone. First: To counteract the influence brought to bear on the pnblio in these extraordinary times, fceoond: To give the Inhabitants the benefit of aome very extensive Shipments, as well as large pur chase made at suction. And third: To let the people of Auckland see where they can get the best value for their money. The Duty on all Manchester Goods being re duced by 101 percent, and being large purchasers lately, this reduction will be a great boon to Housekeepers and the publio in general. No Goods will be Entered during the Sale. CASH MUST BE PAID FOR ALL PUR CHASES. t fjosttKAVK & no,, QUEBH-STREET, AUCKLAND.