SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

„■„,„ TO . A , Pll , n lThlsKvonlnK, 6.10 HIGH WArßK| To . morroWMornlnfl . >7iß BUNBKT.-Thla Kvening, 8.80 SUNRIBE.-To-morrow Morning, 5.37 MOON'S AQB.-Naw Moon, 18th, 2.29 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Taviuni, sch,, Glbbs, from Taviuni Gwendoline, barque, Davis, from Oamaru Fanny Thornton, ketch, lCeano, from Tlaiaru lona, 8.8.. Taylor, from Whangarei Julia Prlco, soli., Leslie, from Thames

LAST EVENING. Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Stoll.a.s., Fairohlld, for Mokuhinan Wellington. 8.8., Karquhar, for Tauranga Kyno, echooner, Hards, for Rose Island

TO-DAY. Cygoot, schooner, Rosa, for Whangaroa Te Anau, s.s,, Carey, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Fanny Thornton from Tlmani—llß Backs wheat, 3SJ saoka oats, 170 aaoka bran, 70 aaokß sharps, 600 bags Sour.

. Per Gwendoline from New York-2,500 casea kerosene oil, 45 cases spirits turpentine, 150 barrels rosin, 1 caaes agricultural implements, 29 oases soaleß, 17 caaes axea and hatchets, 9 casaa store trucks, 11 oases wringers, 6o caaea sowing maohines, 1 case springs, 5 oases machinery, 2 cases saws, 3 packages pumiiß, 23 packages hardware. 12 boxes eoalos, 181 spools wire, 12 eases handles, 17 cases brooms, 2 cases toys, 2 oaßes farm funa. 2 cases refrigerators, 0 barrels Bhop pegs. 50 noßts tubs, 1 oaso oars, l case last", 60 cases sarsaoarilla, 35 caßes drugs and mediolnos,2o cases lob3tera,2o caaos shrimps, 85 oases maautactured tobacco, 5 kegs tobacco. 60 qr-barrela dried apples, 2 owesplated ware S6 oaaos morahandiso.l case hookß. 2 casossand papor, 20 ke« priming ink, 12 barro s Prln"nß iak.ll barrel glno, 30,105 piocos roofing slates. From Oamaru-I.62Baackb wheat, 230 BaoHS oata, SO sacks flour, do sacks oatmeal.

EXPORTS.

Per To Anau for Napier: 10 half-boxes soap, 1 packets hops, 3 Backs seed, 3 casks oil, 'M paott agoa Bundriea. For Wellington: 15 baga cocoa nnta. 20 packages furniture, 11 paokaees sun dries. For Wangannl: 2 oases. For Patea: 2 cases. For Lyttelton: 10 boxes soap, 11 bales hair, 65 packages sundries. For Dunedin :50 plates iron, 47 empty oaßkß, 50 empty acid cases. 3 casks oil, 2 qr-caska wine, 5 casks bottlea, 7 packages sundries. For Oamaru: 2 parcels. For Tiinarn : 2 casea, 2 parcels, For Bluff: 81 Bnolca potatoes, 2 parcels. For Melbourne: it oaoka gum, 3 caaka blaoking, i cases, 1 parcel.

Inwards Coastwisb.—Tamakl Packet, from Tauranga, in ballast ; Bunderland, from Tanranga, with 101 bags gum; Bata, from Manala, with 29.000 foet timber. Outwards Coastwise.— Tamaki Packet, for Tamakl, with, 7,000 bricks, 157 pieces timber; Gom, for Ngunguru; Perseverance, for Sand apit; Mercury, for Talma.

The now pilot boat for Captain Beat, built by Mr Warbriok, o£ Auokland, was brought to this place by the s.s. Wellington on Tnesday, and landed at the Mount-" Bay ot Plenty Timee. Tho barquo Anazl cleared at the Customß for Napier. She takes a quantity of original careo trom liondoo and 165 tonsmangoneso from this port. Tho barquo Loonprana has entered out at the Customs for Hobort.

H.T.G.M.B. Habloht was suocessfally docked, at i.30 P.m. ycßterday. She was drawing lift 3in Ot water, having 21ln to spare on the sill. Mr C. Bailey has the contrast for oaulklng tho ileokif, outward cleaning, nrid several other Blight improvements. Tho Habioht will remain la dock until Wednesday next.

The barque Gwendoline from New York via Oamaru, arrived in harbour at 0 a.m. to day. Sho left Oamarn on Feb. 3, experienced Ugat favourable weather for two days, then a Btronf? gale from the N.B. to NJ/, for three days, daring which a portion of tho bulwarks was oarried .away. Variable weather thence to port.

Tho schooner Tavinnl arrived oarly this morning; aho left Tavinnl, Fiji, on Tuesday, January 31st, at i p.m., and arrived at Auck land February 17th, at 6.15 a-m. Experienced head winds and calms to Cape Brett, which was sighted on Wednesday. February 15th, ot 3 p,m. Light variable winds to the Poor Knights, and strong N.E. winds with thick rainy weather remainder of tho passage. The Tavlunl arrives hero in ballast.

The b.6. Argyle arrived from Whangarel at 030 p.m. yesterday with'2so cases fruit, 120 sacks gum, 20 sacks fungus, 10 kegs and 5 cases butter, 11 oases eggs, 6 sacks onions. G sacks hides, and 25 paokages sundries. Passengers— Misuea Hay, ConynKhain, McLean, MoLeod, Mrs McLeod and 3 children, Mr and Mrs Ireland, family (2). and sorvant, Mrs Pearson, Major Withers, Messrs K. McLeod, Abar crombie, D. Monro, J. Findlay, Harris, A. Soott, A. Moat, Constable Bnrko and 1 prisoner. Tho s.s. To Anau left for Melbourne and Southern ports at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Passengers (or Gisbonto-Mr K. M. Clark, Miss Latta. Master Bond, Mr and Mrs Low. For Napier- Mr and Mrs Malloy, Captain J. KUis, Meßsrs Clark, Hume. Lcooi, and To Pea Tehel. Misses Qruchy (2). For Wellin«ton-Miss K. HaeseM, Mesars Fraser, J. Pole. J. Sheen. For Lyttel ton—Miss Bnokland, Mrs W. B. Dixon, Messrs A, BuokUnd, jun . T. Heron. F, A. Twinane, H, M. Porter. For Port Chalmers—Mrs J. Hendsrßon, Mr C. H. Boyder. For Melbourne —Mr and Mrs Bain, Miss Aaher (2), Messrs J. Solomon, A Meyer, J. Hooking. m&

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Walkato, p.s., MarshaU, from Port Watkato

DBPABTURK. Macgreßor, s.s., Amodeo, for Waltara

The b.b. Macgregor left for Wai tarn at 11 a,m. to.Ufiy. conveying about 20 tons of sundry merchandise, and the following passen gers :—Misses Lonergan, Lorlgan, Messrs W. Carter, W. Gordon, H. S. Flsk, and A. Itonnil. Tho s.s. Lalla Kookli loft Wuitara at 8 p.m. yesterday, and should arrive before dusk this evening.

The Northorn Co.'s steamer Kowena left Wan- Hanoi last night and may be expected to arrlvo before noon to-morrow. She is announced to leave again on Tuesday for Hoklaoga. The p.s. Wulkato, wbiou arrived yeßterday afternoon from Port Wiakato, brought 120 bales flax and tow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauiukoa, this day, Arrived: Wellington, s.c, from Auckland, i.20».m. .

Wellinqiow, yesterday,

Failed : Fonguln, 8,8., for tho North. Passen (tors: — Mlea Adams, Meßdamsa Palmer. Me Gowan.Kogeraand child,Meaara Zohrab.Kicker, hegev. Palmer, Baker, Koyno. Robinson, Henry, Cooper, Lowis, Simpson, Honking, and Hoggit.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknino Stab Office, Friday. MB A. BUOKLAND'S HSPOHT.

At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cuttle were In moderate number, and at late values. State i cattle drill of sale. Fat cuttlo in loss than averago onpply; 120 head yarded. Prices wore Irregular bnt on tho whole higher, and ranged from 22s to 35s the lOOlba. Store sheep plontif nl. and in good inquiry. Fat sheep -were also In fall nnmbors, and barely maintained lost week's values. Wethers ranged from Us to 16s each, and well bred store plus were in demand at good values, i * HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEBKI.T BKPOBT. Horses: There has been no noteworthy altora tion in the market. A steady demand has ex isted, and a larger number would have found" purchasers. An average number were sub • mitted by auotlon at the Durham Yards on Fri day. The demand was good; lots wera oleared and several more could have been plaoad at prices io favour of tho vendor, as compared T^th file previous week. Wo quote—Hacks, from flli.to £U10s; light draught horses suitable for —~ heavy spring oartß, £17 and £25. Cattle: A good many have changed hands at about the previous week's quotations. On Tuesday the New market Yards were well filled with all descriptions of stock. Mr Flnoha'a dairy largely inoreaaod the number ot milch cows, Prices were sustained, although vondors would have been better satisfied with an advance. Stores maintained the riss previously ex perienced at the up-country sales. Pat beasts were in average supply, and sold at from 18s to 23a per lOOlbs. Sheep have been very plentiful; bat the demand has been steady, and although (he NewmarSet Yards were quite full, lots were oleared. Lambs were also plentiful, and sold at from6s6dtolls9d.

Banks and Co. Rbpoht.—The cattle market at Parawai was well attended. Fat cattle plen tlfnl, and at late values, Choice steera 22a fld per lOOlbs; cows, 20s to 21s. Sheep in average supply, and or very prime quality. Best pens ot Napier wethers brought Ha ad "per head; lighter weights. 12s fid, averaging 2jd per lb. Lambs Ottered in fair numbers, mostly of a very superior quality. Prices ranged from 11s 9d to 16a each,

Ghristchuuuh, February 16.—An increasing activity is exhibited in the grain market. Wheat for early delivery has been sold at is Id to ta 3Jd, acoording to description. Oats: The Tame has slightly hardened. Prices ntand at Is lid io 2s Id for feeding sorts, and 2b IJd to 2s 2<l for the best milling. Barley: A fe™ .samples have as jet come forward. For old or good quality 3b 9d to 4s 1b asked. Flour is still remaining at the quotation of £10 ltta, with a moderate Inquiry. Grass sotid: Not much is offering. Good average olnan need is worth 3s 8d to 3s 9d, and woU-dreuscd lots its.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

I Wholesale. Retail. II s. d. n. tl. s d. a, d. Butter, fs.lb 0 7—o 8 Milk, quart 0 I—o 0 Bent dairies 0 0-0 0 Batter, fs.lb 0 B—o 10 I Butter, Bit, lbO G—o 8 Butter, salt 0 10-0 0 lit Cheeße (local) 0 3—o 0 Cheese (col.) 0 B—o 0 if Do., Cant. 0 41—0 5 Eggy.doz.™ 0 o—l II Kkkb, doz. 0 o—l 3 Lard.lb .. 0 o—olo I Lard, lb (tins) 0 7—B 8 Fowls, enoh 2 15—3 0 if Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 § Provinolal O 7—olo Geese, each 5 o—7 0 II Canterbury Hama Turkeys „ 5 o—7 i and Bacon (in Bacon,lD.. 0 10—1 0 II cloth) .. 0 104-1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 o—l 3 I Bread, Jd to M per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 dor,, .'l6b fid to 37a Gel l!' BUTOTOMIS MEATI Retail. Baatlng Beof _ ... ~ - 05to 0 7 ftolllngßeef .. .. .. .. 0i - 0 0 II tatton, hind-quarter .. _ oi— 0 0 ft ~, fore-quarter ~ .. ..0 24 —0 0 Lamb, tore-quarter I « B _ * n I•„ ~ hind-quarter )■• " ••**> —o 0 II Fork and Veal .. ■• 06— 07 II CJhopa and Bauaagea .. Z ~oS —0 6 1 fIJT IO O S. beßt lwholeaale)-Mutton, 82s; mixed, IH «9v TO oUOi ', Vlodb Mabebt. 1 . Wholesale. 111 ' & B A I Bnperftne Flour, Bllkdreßaea.perton... 12 6 d I Fine Fiour, ditto, household .. «u_u in n Adelaide, per ton .. .. „ .. 11 0 0 II Oamaru, par ton .. .. _ .. ug « |i Danedjn, per ton 11 0 0 I Canterbury, per ton .. .. „ „ uo 0 I Bran per ton (sacks uoluded) «. ..600 -1 gharps, per ton - „ m 10a~S 15 0 Cabin Bread .;. .. •„ „ .. 18 0 0 Oatmeal.. «H 10«-12 0 0 I Pearl Barley _ „ -.. .. &n~K 0 0

Hay and Corn Mabkkt. Wholesale. B.d. s.d Be. «s Malzo (3yd.) none Hay tnedow ~ CaL) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 M (Ftjn.l I B-e 0 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 10 " »oaßt)s 0-5 3 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oats .. -.2 7—210 Chaff .. "S'fcJJS Wheat (fowl) 3 9-4 o Hay (oaten) 6 (Ml 10 Potatoes, £3 10j to Jsl. \ " Retail. . . a. d. a. d. ■• «< B« "■ Maize (scarce), „ „ tncorno. owt.7 6-S 0 bushel ..3 9-6 0 Oaten, ditto 6 0-70 OatsT ditto ..2 9-3 0 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Bra n ',l&: £6-0 0 Chaff, ditto 5 Ml Wheat (fowl) 4 6-0 0 PotatWow 6 6-lb HayVowt. -.6 wheat eeed 0 0-0 0 Seeds.—Retail. s. d. a. d. b. d. 8. d. RroKrnaa ..S 6-6 0 Cocksfoot.bl.7 o—7 6 IteSarUo... none Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 RedClbver.lbO 8-0 0 Ratetail, lb. 1 6-0 7 WhiteCloverl 0-1 3 Titnbthy.lb. 0 7-0 0 Alayke.lb ..1 2-0 0 Lucerne,lb. 1 -0 0 CowKrass, lbl 2-0 0 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpabka in quantity, 3a 3d to 3a 6d each corn sacks, Sa to 9s 6d per dozen, Fencing wire Noa. 6,7 and 8, assorted. Bl6los to «17 per ton COAL AND FIREWOOD MARKET. CoAt.-Newcastle, cargo 32a per ton j T*™,3Sa to 42a. Bay of Islands, at yards. 25si 60, soroonod. 283 Od; ditto at the mino, 12a; ships side, 23s fid. Waikato. at mine, 6a : in' Auokland, 17s di to 22s- Taupin, at mines, 8s to 12s ; at yarWSstolis: deUvewd,26ato29a. Whauwhau at mtoe/83 6d; yard (steam), 17b ; household,22s; Kamo (hSuaehold), 255, delivered; steam, 20s. FiREWOOD.-Uncut, at wharJ (cargo), 8s w Saper^douvere^ I WiO^.o I*. GumT^er? anlet. The foUowlng mte hava bean etfeoted sinoo tost Fri day N-Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan garoJ at eSS to £36; Kaat Coast, £U to «16s receipts for February, bo far, 235 tons. FtAX.-Finest quality *19-fi2lJ|O»Per ton ' Iraaos ." " " " -id.perlb BniLDINQ MATKRIAIS. Timbbb.—Boards and ScantUng. 100 ft, tw, Us- second olass, 8a 6d ; best planoa. tongned and grooved, llrst-olass. 15a 6d ; second ditto, 10a 6d. Milla: Cargo, beat, lla; seoond olasa. Ga ; Baulk. 6a to 6s 6d. Now Zealand Palingß. sft (sap), 10s; 6ft (heart j 11s; 6ft, 13s;THroe Raila,J33loa perlOO; Punri Posts, k ss; ShinKlßß, lla per 1,000; Hobart Town Palinas, sft, 17a; 6ft, 19a; Hobart Town rails, 90s, soiling quotations. Bricks (at Whau.i 40bper 1,000; Town Yards, i£2 sa: delivered, £210a. Drain pipes, per 100, (6 inches bore), 30a; 41taohee.UB: Sinohea.Sa 2 Inohcß, ta 10s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 Inohes 2s 8d per foot; 15 inohee, 2b per foot; li Inohoß, Is 6d por foot; 9 Inches, la per loot; t inches, 6d per foot; 4 inched, 4d per foot. Lime, slaokod, Is-per busholt-quiok Ume In gaok. 1b 6d to 2s: ground lime, 1b D 3.

WOUTffl ABOMATIO 80HIBDAM SOH»APPB,tO toduoo the destruoUon and prevent.the im proper use of their wrappers, and- »»ls.an<i thus further protect the Publi« against fraud and deception, have enolosed In the wrappers, or under the label on tho quart bottles, once Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enclose in zt™* DAY'S PACKING THItOUaHOttT THB YBAR T H R X X ci O R D B If S, which arc drawn upon the, undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To seoure these Gifts, the PnWJp mnrt be caretal to ask for, and accept nothing but, the GaNTON™Uifci.FHo Wolfe's schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co.. Wynyard Lane, Sydney.

Man Notice.

Maim will ULOsb as Ondbb.— This Day. For Whangarel Heada, Parua, Walpu, Whan garei, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Giaborne, Napier, and Sontb, per Oretl, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Knterprlse, at 5.30 p.m. SATOHDAY. 18th Instant. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Hatakana, Manga wol, &c, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Russell, and Kawoftawa, per lonn, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomabana, at 2.30 p.m. Tuesday, 21st instant. For Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, 28th February. Per b.b. Zealandia, as follows i— For Sandwloh 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 Burope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newepapers/at 11.30 a.m. Late lottors bearing an extra fee of slxpesoe. In addition to the postage, will bo reoeivod by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to thetlmoof sailing.

This mall will bo duo in London, on Mon day. April 10, 1832. N.B.—Payments on account of Property Tax will bo received at this offloo botwoon 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

a. B. 8138, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 17.1852.

Thojitro Royal—Mastodon Star Minstrels and Champion Dancers, 8 p.m.

Wellosley-streot Baptlat Ohnroh -KvangoHsUo service, 7.30 p.m.

St. Patrick's Hall—Juvenile Contingent of H.A.O. Bonoflt Soolety, 7,30 p.m.

Drill-shod—Monthly Inspection of Auckland Naval Brigade, 7.30 p.m.

Otshnhu PuMlo Hall-Dlstriot Ratepayers MeotlDß, 8 p. vi. Kzosleioc Hall, Newton—Meeting of Kara nfttihapo Batepayeiß, 8 p.m.

Birth.

BARKER.-On Fobrusry 17th, ISS2, at Lome street, Auokland, tho wlfo of R. Barker, late Colour-Sergoant 63th Reglmont, of a eon.— Tarannkl papers plooao copy. WIND3OK.-On Fobrnary lGth, at St. George's Bay Road, tho wife ot Henry F. Windsor of a daughter.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1882.

Vor the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

A caislk message from Melbourne the other day stated that tho condition of Vic torian finance is so favourable that the Treasurer is able, from surplus revenue, to take up £30,000 worth of debentures before they fall due. This is altogether a new feature in colonial finance. A Government that could not find a way to spend half a-million or so surplus on public works, is not to be found on this side of tho Equator. We do not infer, there fore, from the intelligence that reaches us from Victoria that Mr Berry's successors are moved to their new departure by any intention to go in for a liquidation of tho national indebtedness. Proof to tho con trary is furnished by the announcement of a new Victorian four million loan, We must seek another explanation. The step taken by the Treasurer is an exceedingly adroit one ; it accomplishes three things very cleverly. The Ministry gained office through the bitterness of the opposition to Mr Berry rather than to any strength of their own. The unexpected surplus will strengthen their position with the Assembly; it will t;ire confidence in tho English monoy market; and finally, will redeem to the colony debentures bearing a high rate of interest, to be replaced by a loan on better terms. The fact that so large a surplus hits accrued during tho past year is an indication ef reviving prosperity in tho premier Australian colony, whore for some years past there has prevailed a general depression. Capital, which was locked np, is flowing freely in every safe channel of investment, and there is every sign of brighter days for Victoria.

The Premier left this morning in com pany with Mr W. J. Hurst, M.H.8., and three director of tho Helensville Timber Company, per special train, to inspect the railway line. Un arrival, he was met by Messrs J. McLeod and Stewart, who brought under his notice various local requirements. Mr Hurst also drew attention to a number of matters of interest to the district. The party returned to town before three in the afternoon. On Monday Mr Hall will take his departure with Mr Whitaker for the Thames, proceeding thence by the way of the Hot Lakes to Wellington. The race for small sailing boats at the Ponsonby Regatta will be for those under thirteen feet overall, and not under twelve feet. The programme is published in our advertisement columns to-night. Messrs Hunt and White, contractors for the St Better's nay Wharf, commenced work this morning. The Company have now taken over the p.s. Tongariro and a time-table will probably be arranged for her shortly. The members of the Auckland Rifle Bat* talion are referred to notice in another column from the Commanding Officer, call- { ing a meeting after inspection on Tuesday next, to consider matters of vital impor tance to the well-being of the Battalion. Every member is expected to attend. A company to establish a pottery near Hamilton is in process of formation. The project is highly spoken of.

We would direct attention to the sale of freehold property by Mr R. Arthur, which takes place on Monday next. The proper ties are situated in Grey, Wellington, and Hepburn-streets, and at Mount Eden.

An error occurred in our Police Court report of Monday, where it was stated that Joseph Tye was charged with using insult, ing language towards Mrs Seacup. The defendant in the case was Mrs Tye; her husband had nothing whatever to do with it.

The Executive Committee havo decided to run tho rollowing gentlemen as their tickets for the three city licensing districts : —Auckland Kast—Messrs J. Chambers, G. Aicktn, A. Aley, M, Montague, and G, Harper. Auckland South—A. Fleming T. Thompson, T. T. Masefield, Y. Warren, T. Thwaites. Auckland North—T. Thom son, W. R. Waddel, J. M. Shera, D. G. McDonnell, and D. H. McKenssic. We have received a letter from a Parnell

resident, suggesting that as Mr E. Way month has withdrawn from the contest, one ot the other gentlemen nominated should " go and do likewise," thereby rendering an election unnecessary.

Return of sick treated in the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Feb. 11th, 1882:—Remained last return, 95; admitted since, 17; discharged, 23; died, 4; remaining, 85; males, 70; females, 15. Arrangement of cases: Zymotic, 22; con stitutional, 3; local, 33; developmental, 9; violent, 13. Four deaths occurred, viz.: P.C., aged 52 years, male, on 6th inst., of paralysis; K.lt,, 3 years, female, on 6th, of scarlet fever; J.K., 68 years, male, on 10th, of general debility; J.L., 80years, male, on 10th, of goneral debility. Thanks are returned to Mrs E. Isaacs, Mrs Wil liams, and Mrs Hellaby, for parcels of old linen, and to Mrs Holland for illustrated papers.

To the Editor: Sir,—lt is a matter of personal regret that through a chance in the district ot Mr Aickin'a candidature for the Licensing Committee an apparent in justice has been done to him, injurious to his prospects for Auckland East. Mr Aickin was first on the temperanco ticket for Auckland South. The Licensed Vic tnullers wished him (o be proposed for Auckland East, when the temperance ticket for Auckland East was made up. I publish this in justice to Mr Aickin, with a view to set him right with the pittic, and for the purpose of assisting his candidature on an independent ticket, I would have resigned myself were it not that the unitod temperance bodies would not sanction a change of ticket.—Yours, (fee, Joseph ; NttWMAN.

I The police want an owner for a brown J overcoat, found some days ago on the Queen ) street wharf. It is now at the police-station.

Id our. report of tho R.M. Court yester day, the defendant's Christian name in the case Dennison v. Cdrtcr was misprinted "Alfred," instead of Arthur.

The sailing race between the open boats Kiwi and Sisj takes'place to-motrow after noon, leaving the end of Queen-street Wharf at 1 p.m. Both boats arc well backed.

The Tauranga School Committee have voted for Messrs Laishley, McKenzie, and Moss, for the Board of Education, and the Hamilton East Committee for Messrs Laishley, McKenzio, and Peacock,

There was a large mußterof the A battery of Artillery at their parade last night. Ihe men were exerciaod in company and biggun drill, and showed themsolves to be very proficient. Forty new carbines were served out. At the close of the parade a short march out took place,

A meeting of the creditors of William Edward Allen, publican, was held yesterday, when Mr Thomas MaciFarlane was elected trustee. Tho debtor's insets arc stated at £150 and his liabilities at about £240.

The final meeting of creditors in tho estate of N. Dorrington, jeweller, of l'ar nell, was to have been held yesterday, but lapsed for want ot a quorum. Tho debtor will thorefore have to apply to the Court under the lS4th section of the Act for his discharge.

We are informed that all the Union Sash and Do*>r lock-outs have obtuiuod employ ment with the exception of 25, and moro than half of those Btart work on Monday. Aport from other considerations, it speaks well for the present condition of the labour market in Auckland when employment can be found for close on 200 men id one month without any straining on the part of tho employers of labour.

A Wellington telegram states that the necessary documents in connection with revoking the proclamation declaring Sydney au infected port, havo been signed by His Excellency, aad will take effect from tho date of publication, which is expected to be to-morrow. In consequence tho Union Company's steamers will rcsumo their fortnightly trips to Sydney, the Arawata leaving horo for that port on Tuesday next.

Tho dispute between Captains Faircbild and tfarqubnr, in roference to the existenco of sunken rocks ouUidc Tauranga, has ex cited some attention at that place. The local paper,aftcr publishing tho statements on both sides', confirms Captain Farquhar's contention, by the publication of the follow ing footnote :—With reference to tho above we can only say that these rocks were known to be in existence by tho residents of this place fifteen years ago,

On reference to our advertising columns, it "will be seen that a special aiccting of the ratepayers of the Karangahapc Highway District is to take place this evening at tun Excelsior Hall, Newton. Tho meeting ia called for tbo purpose of obtaining tho sanction of the ratepayers to the beginning of a scries of public works, in the shape of road making, that will open up the coutro of the district. It ia anticipated that tho meeting will considor the advisability of forming tho district into a separate borough or of amalgamating with the city.

The Hon. the Native Minister (Mr Bryco) is still at Tarauaki, but is expected to arrive at Onehungu tomorrow morning. It was part of his plan to remain on the West Coast until the end of this week, as he was desirous of bsiug in the neighbour hood of Parihaka to-day, which is the date on which the Maoris have been ac customed to hold their monthly gatherings. No disturbance is anticipated on this occa sion, and therefore the Minister should be able to observe the programme that he has laid out for himself, in that case, he will be at New Plymouth to-morrow, and at Onchunga on Sunday morning, 110 in tends to visit the Waikato to assist at the ceremony associated with driving tho iirst pile of Waipa bridge, and also to have a conference with Tawhiao.

We have been informed that, in connec tion with the prevalence of scarlatina in and ahout Auckland, the Ponsonby High way Board have taken measures to sup press any nuisances which may exisi in their district. They haro communicated with the police ,on the subject, and have resolved to suppress all such nuisances as may imperil the health of the district by the application cf the clauses of "The Auckland Municipal Police Act, 1866." They will have all offensive wator chauncls in the district cleaned out, and have notice? served upon all persons draining into the roadways that the creation of any further nuisances will bo dealt with as above. It may not be generally known that a line of £10 may bo ioilicted under the above Act. An advertisement on this subject appears in another column.

To the Editor: Sir,—l regret to «ay another death has occtirrcd in our midst through scarlet fever, and yet our Lilipu tian pigmies who form the Council have not done anything to stop its ravages, At tho last meeting of the Council, three hours were wasted over their frivolous and petty jealousies, as to who shall receive the ap pointment of Inspector of Nuisances (the office still vacant), but sir, these pigmies gigantic appear to ignore the public good altogether, they have their own private land jobbing too much at heart to be of much service to the public. Sir, through your paper I 1 would suggest that a meeting of ratepayers be called to take into considera tion the doings of the Council. '1 hat the health of the town should be so seriously afflicted is a great calamity,'particularly just now whon the Council is suffeiing a relapse of water on the brain,—Burgess No. 2.

A word might be said in defence of the holding of a sinecure olticc by Mr John Bright, regarding which we yesterday quoted the opinion of a London Tory paper. Party spirit has undoubtedly put an unjust interpretation upon this circumstance; and the "irony of destiny" is not bo apparent when various facts aro considered. Firstly, Mr Bright accepted the office oi Chancellor of the Duchy of L/incastcr, only after very heavy pressure from all thn lead ingmeaof the Liberal party. When the pre sent Cabinet was formed, Mr Bright was offered successively several important positions iv it, which he declined on various grounds — his principal reason, if we remember aright, being the state of his health, Mr Glad stone, and the other members of the Cabinet, bowever,fclt Mr Bright's presence in the Ministry so desirable that they per suaded him to accept of this office, which, without entailing the heavy duties of a dis tinct portfolio upon him, entitled him to v seat in the Cabinet. Secondly, it will thus be teen that though this office ia in ordinary cases a pure sinecure (no holder of it having for many years had a seat in the Cabinet, on the score of holding it alone) it does not fall under that -definition as held by Mr Bright, since the emoluments attach ing to it may be said to constitute the salary of the right hou. gentleman as v Cabinet Minister, No one can say that the services of Mr Bright are too highly paid at £2000 per annnm; and on the question of principle—supposing principle to be io volved-a man would require to be a little more than a Kadical; in tact, very little less than an ancel, before he would refuse remuneration for the performance of duties which he had no desire to undertake.

In pressing upon the Premier yestorday aftcrnoou the claims of the Auckland Education Board to a special grant for building purposes, Mr J. M. Clark entered into a statement of the manner in which the education expenditure had been allocated in the past Until 1879, he said, grants had beqn made for this purpose in proportion to population, although then Auckland had not received full justice, getting only 18 per cent. In 1880 £100,000 was spent on the samu plan, and £75,000 additional, according to necessities. From that time till now her grants had been' at tho rate of 1-9 per cent. £449,000 had been spent on education, and of this sum Auckland had received £97,000 or about £12,000 in excess of her Bharo on the population basis. But it was to be remembered that when the system was started, Auckland was severely handi capped in not having proper school build ings, while the Southern provinces wero very well equipped in this respect. Yet notwithstanding that disparity, Auckland had only got this £12,000 additional.—Mr Clark, Mr Moat and Mr Kice also showed how the want of school residences militated against the success of the educational system, and interfered with the procural of efficient teachers.—The Premier, in reply, admitted the importance ot providing pro- J per school buildings and teachers' residences, but he thought it could not bo denied that a great deal bad been dono in this direction since the Government began to [ administer the Bystem. IntheSouth, there had been numerous comphtiuta with res pectto the largo appropriations made for education. It was desirable that some general principle should be instituted to determine the distribution of tho vote, and at any rate he would lay before the Minis ter of Education the representations that had been made to him.

The Union-street Wesleyan Ban* of Hope meeting was held last night in the school-room, tho conductor in the chair. The readings,. songs, and recitations k wcro given in an efficient manner, and rrtet with the usual amount of applause. The song by F. Wykes, " Dead in tho Bloom," fairly brought down the house, and all enjoyed the very pleasant evening,

In the advertisement of tho Onebunga sports, for St. Patrick's Day, the name of the judge, Mr J. Kobinson, was inad vertently omitted.

On Saturday evening next at 8 o'clock, a harvest thanksgiving service will take place in the church of the Holy Trinity, Devon port. The church will be decorated with the fruits now in season, and hymns and anthems suitable for the occasion will be sung. Solos will be sung by lady and gautlpnian amateurs, and Mr Gooch has promised to contribute a solo suitable for the festival.

For the convenience ef persons interested in the forthcoming sale of tho township of Kotorua, Mr H. if. Way has made arrange ments for the issue of return tickets at reduced rates that will convey the visitor right through to the lakes. Tho first steamer under this arrangement leaves Auckland on the 20th. and the next on tho 23rd.

The telephone is rendering possible the connection of a number of small places, where it would be impossible to maintain a telegraphic operator. Stations are to be opened at Aratapu, Kirikiriroa, Kaeo, Kohukohu, Paerou, Tiki, and Turua. And also, if sullicient inducement is forth coming at Puparoa, Kaukapakapa, Mangawni, Tapu, X'o Agoha, Morrins ville, Waihou, Kaikoher Waimato, and Taruahere.

This moruing oue of tho workmen em ployed in razing to the ground the old buildings adjacent to the "Herald" ollice had a very narrow escape of losing his life. Ho was pulling an old staircase down, when tho whole structure suddenly fell before be had time to got out of the way, A portion of the debris caught him on tho hip and (jave him a severe shaking. When asked by a sympathising friend if he was much hurt, ho jocosely replied, "Just a little scratch, you know; but never mind, ' All's well what ends well,'"

Mr P. Doran has issued notices of his scries of popular minstrel entertainments, the first of which will bo given on Friday evening, the 24th inst,, in tho public hall, tlelcnsvillo, and the second on the following evening at Dargaville. A num ber of performers fresh to the public will be introduced, also several tried and ex pctionccd hands, Madame Andreo, and Messrs Mrlniny and St Glair, also Mossra Mettam, Marshall, Campbell, and Mar getts, will assist at Doran's Carnivals. New sketches, farces, songs, dances, and witti cisms will animate the proceedings and gratify the settlers.

Tho s.s. To Auau returned from Motutapu at 7 o'clock last evening. Owing to tho rain which fell during the afternoon the children were not landed on tho island, and very few others went ashore. The children, however, were well provided for on board of the steamer, aud seemed well satisfied to remain there. When tho To Anau reached the wharf Father Walter Macdonald culled for three cheers for Capt. Caroy, which was most heartily responded to, while a like compliment was paid to Mr T, Henderson, jun,, agent for the Union Company. Father Walter desires to ex presa bis thanks to Mr Quick for placing conveyances at the disposal of St. Mary's Orphauagi;.

A hrgo_ rope has been made in London for a firm in New Zealand, where it is to be u>ed iv hauling up slupa when they run oground on the soft mud bottom, Tho rope ia ti 21-inch white mauilla hawser, 120 fathoms long. Another rope for the same purpose is ii 15-inch hawser of tho same mattjial and length. Twclro-iuch ropes bcin£%mMdercrt large, the magnitude of those described becomes apparent. It is to be hoped when those largo ropes are worn out and want renewing the New Zealand Hope Works will be able to supply the article.

Members of tho AucKland Rile Associa tion a>-o notified, by advertisement in another column, that all subscriptions re. quiro to bo paid to the secretary or treasurer before 8 o'clock to-night at the drill-abed, and that po3t entries of 10s will be received on the range. Tbo firing com mences to-morrow (Saturday), when it is necessary for all competitors to bo on the range ready to begin tho firing at 1 o'clock sharp. Sighting shots will bo allowed. From a glance at tho programmo, which has already bcon advertised, it will be admitted by all that this meeting will prove to be tbo most successful yet hold. Tho committee meets this evening at tho drill-shed to make final arrangements.

According to the " Lyttcltnn Times " the croakers' occupation is gone in New Zea land. Our contemporary says—" We really pity pur friends the croakers very Binccreiy. First they told tis that the colony would have to repudiate its obliga tion?, but the colony very pcrvorßcly be> came prosperous. Then they told us that our progress was gone, but the census re turns have, -with the most reckless disre gard of theories, placed Wew Zealand the first on the list of progressive colonies, the rate of increase of population being the best test of national progress. Lastly, they wailed about urban and suburban land values. Tho auctioneers aro cramming sense down their throats every Saturday, and tho other colonies supply thorn with the knock down argument of comparative grain statistics. The croakers' occupation is gone. We aro sorry for them, because they are »n intensely respectable body of gentlemen, But we must, nevertheless, congratulate the colony on tho downfall of their precious theories."

A youth, about sixteen years old, named Kobert Colson, had a very narrow escape from drowning, in the harbour, this morn ing. Ho was walking down the Railway Pier, shortly before twelve o'clock, and, being suddenly seized with a kind of fit, fell overboard. Some boys, as usual, were fishing from the wharf, and one of these, a lad named James Stcplienson, had the presence of mind to catch Colson's dothes with a hook, and by this means held his head above water for a few seconds. The cries of the boys attracted the attention of Mr Edward Cuttman, mate of the schooner Ked Coat, which was lying near by, and lie jumpod in tho vessel's boat and went to their assistance. Beforo he was able to get Colsou into tho boat, however, the boy was in a very exhausted stato and fears were entertained that big lifo could not be saved. Bo was taken ou board tho schooner and the usual restoratives applied, with tlic result that ho soon gave signs of recovery. He was then placed in warm blankets, and In the afternoon seemed little worse for the accident, stating that he intended to walk home soon.

We have much pleasure in calling the attention of onr readers to the arrival of some very oholoo, highly blendnd, new season teas, in 101b boxoß, just received by K. How, grocer. Vlotoria-strpet, Those tens have been purchased tor cash, and aro offered at prices verf. muoh under regular market value. Parties doslrous of obtaining a really good tea at a reasonable price should viait K. Rew, at tho City Tea Mart, Viotorla-stfeot.-rAdvt ]

OUR WELLINGTON TELE GRAM.

(BY TELEGRArH.—OWN" CORRESPONDENT,

WELLINGTON, this day. MR I'ktrie, the new member for Grey mouth, has been having frequent personal interviews with the Government lately. He was returned as an Oppositionist, but I hear that his political opinions have changed since lie came here. The Government have, it is said, been paying him cxtreire atton tion.

PONSONBY DISTRICT SCHOOL.

The result of the recent District Scholar ships .Examination held by tho Board of Education, was highly creditable to iho I'onßonby School. Four off the pupils wero successful, their names being F. Gaze, E, C. Blomfiuld, George Uruickshank, and T. 0. Jenkins. They thus became entitled to £60 and two years' free tuition each, i i addition to their share of £20 worth of books paid for according to promise by Mr W. Swanson, M.H.K. These were sup plied by Messrs Upton and Co., and care ( was taken in the selection that they j should be suitable for Grammar School uao. It is customary to present tho scholarship certificates and Mr Swanson's donations publicly, and the announcement that the annual ceremony would take placo this afternoon attracted a large number of children, their parents and friends, and members of the committee to the school • building. Mr Abraham Boardman pre eided, and made the presentations. He congratulated the boys on their success, and on the credit which they had reilectcd upon' their instructors and the district, and encouragedjthem to persevere in the studies,

CABLEGRAMS.

[Renter's TKLKCißAiiis.]

SIR H. PARKEs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February is,

Sir Henry Parkcs, the Premier of New South Wales, addressed the Chamber of Commerce of this city at its meeting, and made a speech in which he dwelt at length upon tho commercial interests of Australia and the United States,

TEE LONDON MONEY MARKET,

LONDON, February 15.

There are no changes to report in the money market, or in the markets for colonial breadstuffs or tallow.

There has been a large influx of gold during the past two days from France and North America,

THE OUTRAGE ON A BRITISH

OFFICER,

CONSTANTINOPLE, February 15,

Further news to hand regarding tho attack on Commander Selby, of H.M. ship Falcon, near Artaki, states that Commander Greenfield, of H.M. ship Cocatrico, who was out shooting with, and came to the assistance of, Commander Sclby, was severely beaten by Turks. It is now known that the outrage was the result of a misunderstanding.

AUSTRALIAN.

DEATH OF A BANK MANAGER,

MELBOURNE, February IC. Mr Elliott, manager of the Bank oi Australasia, and who was formerly con^ nectcd with the Bank of New Zealand, died suddenly to-day of apoplexy.

COMING RACES. MELBOURNE, February 16. There are 30 acceptance for the Austral ian Cup, and 48 for tho Newmarket Handi cap, to be run for at the approaching meet ing of tho Victorian Club. MURDER AND SUICIDE. SYDNEY, February 16. At Morpcth, on the Hunter Kivor, at 3 , o'clock this morning, a msn named Charles Grimlcy shot at and killed a woman named Ann Fctitt, and subsequently com mitted suicide. Tho cause is attributed to jealousy. SHIPPING. SYDNEY, February 16. Arrived this morning ; The Union Com pany's steamship Hero, from Auckland,

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Bo brief, lor it Is with words as with onnboamu; tho more they are condensed tho deeper thoy barn."—Soutiiey,

Fact About the Sex.-—lt ia allowed that after a woman ban passed ninety she is proud of her ago, \Vhy is a selfish friend like the letter P? Because, tbouj-h the first in pity, ho is the last in help.

An Ohio newspaper speaks of a man being bruised by " tho emphatic gestures of a mule."

" You lost two logs in the army, you aay. What did you gain by it ?,' asked a gentle man of a state pensioner. " Single blessed ness, sir," be replied, "for, after that, no woman would marry me."

Teacher—"Suppose that you have t\v* sticks of candy, and your big brother gives you two more; how many havo you then J" Little boy, shaking his head—"You don't know him. Ho ain't that kind of boy." Circulars returned to tho Inycrcargill Biblo-in-Scbools Association eivo 521 parents, representing 1,244 children, in favour of tbo Bible, and 116 parents, repre senting 306 scholars, against.

The Lyttelton Harbour Board arc consi dering another scheme for electric lighting which will cost £580 a-ycar, and the Board has passed a resolution to consult with the town authorities on a joint system for town and harbour,

Typhoid fever hos been prevalent in the Industrial School, Dunodin, during tho last three months. There have been fifty cases, ml three deaths of children.

A worthy farmer is anxious to marry and settle down, but he insists upon the lady being a spinster-he won't even look at a widow. He says that it is only natural that a farmer should object to "weeds." A bushman at Whnng.poua, named Cbarlcton, has boon seriously injured by being jammed between two logs. Mr J. P. Kechcl, who has been Inspector to the Board of Education in Canterbury district for 24 years, has resigned, llearn, the champion sculler of Now Zea land, bos accepted Messenger's challenge to row a match for £100 a-sidc, and the championship ; the distance to be 3i miles, the race to take place fire weoks hence. The post-offices of East and West Hamil ton are being connected by telephone. Mr Aldcrton, of the " Northern Advo cate," was honoured by a farewell concert on leaving Whangarei, and was presented with a purse of sovereigns and an address. Tbe Argyla made a pleasant excursion trip from Mungapai to Whangarci Heads last Wednesday, conveying about 180 settlers.

William Christie, of the Colonial Bank at Wellington has resigned his appoint ment.

The Royal Commission to investigate tho volunteer claims was approved in Council, and duly signed by His Ex cellency.

A largely-attended meeting was held at Greymouth yesterday to consider too action of the Government in so seriously stopping the progress of the harbour works. A resolution was carried—" That the completion of tho harbour works is of vital importance to Greymouth and the surrounding districts, as woil.as the whole colony.

A Woodville settler, named Neil Thomp son, hns been committed tor trial on a charge of revengefully mutilating with an axe a bull owned by his neighbour, a widow. A man named Lawrence, of some educa tion and good address, is in custody at Napier on charges of obtaining money under false pretences, and practising as a medical man, he not being qualifiod.

INQUEST AT ONEHUNGA.

AN inquest was hold at tho Hibernian Hotel yesterday evening on the "child Archi bald McVickers, before Dr. Philson, Core

A jury of twelve was sworn, of which Mr Blakoy was chosen foreman. The jury viewed the body of deceased at the parents' residence and returned again to tho hotel. Harriet Woodward fttcVickers,the mother of the infant, deposed : 1 am the mother of the child. His age was seventeen days on Monday last. The baby was, delicate since his birth. On Tuesday morning the baby appeared to be suffering from a pain in the stomach, and I gave him less than three drops of chlorodyno in a tablespoon ful of water. I thought it would easn the pain, and make the baby well. The baby appeared to e;row worse, and I went to my nearest neighbour, Sho came, and advised me to take him to Or, Scott. I did bo Immediately, and informed the doctor what I had dove. Dr. Scott gave the baby a warm bath, and sonic other treatment, I then took the baby home. He becamo worse, and expired at 11 o'clock that night. Dr. Scott was sworn, and deposed he first saw the child on Tuesday. Ascertained that chlorodyne was administered by the child's mother. The child was breathing heavily and irregularly. The lips were livid, and the countenance gbastly. He considered the child was suffering from narcotic poisotiog. He used the magnetic battery, and administered strong coffee and lined other means to induce vomiting, but without any apparent benefit, The child was evidently dying. He con sidered the cause of death was from narcetic poisoning, and he would caution mothers not to "administer chlorodyne to children ; it is a practice which cannot be too strongly condemned. The jury,havinp; considered the evidence, returned the following verdict :—" We iind that Archibald McVjckfers died from an overdose of narcotio poison, or chlorodyne, administered by the mother in ignorance of its effects." The lollowing rider was added :—"The jury attach no blame to the mother, but would strongly condemn the sale of such poisons by grocers, or any one except a duly qualified person." The Coroner thanked the jurymen for tbeir attendance, and they then retired. Dr. Scott read from the Act, extra articles declared to be poisons, by an order of the Govcrnor-in-Council, dated 27th of June, 1878. It appears chlorodyne is one of these, and must be recorded when sold as poisonous. But it appears that all grocers have it on sale in the colony, and in the present fatal case the bottle of chloro dyne was purchased from a local grocer. It will interest many to.know that Dr. Scott stated that chlorodyne consists of morphia, Indian bemp, prnssic acid, and chloroform, i —(Own Correspondent.) !

CITY COUNCIL.

FINANCE Anß GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE.

Thk City Council Finance and General Purposes Committee met last evening. There were present:—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Councillors Thompson, Hcmus, Offer, Waddel, Goldio.

Allotments,—Mr John Davis, Regis trar of Deed?, wrote stating that if it was the intention of the council to enlarge the allotments at the top of Wellesley-street, he was desirous of leasing one of them.—Cr, Waddell moved, "That ho bo informed of the conditions upon which he could havo the allotments for which he applied."—Cr. Oiler moved as an amendment that the matter be deferred-till next meeting, when he intended to give notice for the appoint ment of a committee to go into the whole question of endowments,—The amendment lapsed for want of a seconder, and the original motion was carried. Short's Lease.—Messrs Connell and Cooper forwarded a letter In reference to tho late Mr Short's lease of the premises formerly occupied by Messrs Cousins and Atkin, Writing on behalf of Mrs Short,ad ministratrix to her late husband, they said ehe contracted for the sale of two lots, 13 and 5, Market-square, Bupposing,lst, that both leases expired on the same date ; and 2nd, that the workshops were on lot 5, both of which suppositions were erroneous; it having been discovered that the principal buildings wero on lot 13, the lease of which expired next August. Believing ittobe the desire of the Council that all these proper ties should be re-let at the seme time, at the expiration of the leases which run out In August, 1883, and as lot 13 would be of very little value during the interval to any one but the purchaser of Mr Shoit's busi ness, they requceted the Council to re-let No. 13 to tho purchaser of her late hus band's business from tbc 12th of August, 1882, to the Ist of August, 1883.—The Mayor moved that It be let at a rental of £8 10s, but it having been pointed out that it was worth considerably more, the motion was withdrawn, and a resolution was passed agreeing to ask the Council to refer the matter to the Streets Committee,

Town Ham, Sitjjs,— The report of the Legal Committee in reference to the Town Hall was deferred, as the necessary legal opinions had not been obtained. Water Servicb Supplies.-Mr Krriup; ton reported that Messrs E. Porter and Co.'s tender was the lowest, and it was recom mended to the Council for acceptance.

Health Officer's Report.— Tho re port of the Health Officer, upon his exami nation of stores where bonedust and manures are kept, was submitted. The details of tho report were published in our account of the meeting of the Council held on Thursday last. The Town Clerk read the clause of the Public Health Act bear ing on the question, and relating to the pro ceedings to be taken in caso of a nuisance or disagreeable eflluvia.—The Mayor thought that.after hearing the report of the Health Officer, it was their duty to see that tho manures were stored in somo place where the eilluvia would not be injurious. —Cr. Waddell moved—"That the Council be recommended to take the opinion of the solicitor as to whether the score-kcepcra referred to could not be compelled to remove the manures."—Cr. Thomp son thought it was necessary that they should at least test their powers under the Act, as the Hon. Mr Hall had told them that tho Government was not prepared to grant further powers until they tested what they had.—Cr. Ilcmus thought the store keepers would perhaps bo willing to remove the nuisance if told that the Council in tended to proceod against them.—Cr. Thompson moved that the solicitor be re quested to take action practicable with the Wealth Officer's report.—Cr. Offer seconded. —Cr. Waddell said this amendment would meet his views, and he therefore asked leave to withdraw his motion in its favour, which was granted.— Cr, Offer said he was in favour of giving storekeepers an opportunity of removing the nuisanco before action was taken.—Cr, Aickin understood this to be the purport of the resolution—to instruct the solicitor to take *uch steps as would result ia the manure being removed, failing which, legal proceedings would be instituted. —Cr. Thompson: That is my meaning.—Cr. Goldie could not ace why the necessary steps should not be taken by their own officers, and a saving to the ratepayers effected. He moved, " That tho Town Clerk send letters to each party asking him to remove the nuisance, otherwise legal proceedings would be ta'ven."—This was seconded by Cr. Ilcmus,—Cr. Aickin thought storekeepers would pay very little attention to letters from the Town Clerk (laughter), and he considered that an expense of considerably less than 10s each would be justified by the urgency of the case.—The motion was then put, and carried by four to two.

NoncE to Officers.—Cr. Thompson moved, "That the officers of the Corpora tion who have not already received notice (in accordance with instructions of the Council) tJiat their services may be dis penarcd with at one month's notice be at once notified that such is the decision of the Council." Tho motion stood adjourned from time to time since the sth of January. He asked leave to amend the notice by substituting "three months" for "one month." Ho had consnlted Cr. Peacock, and his recollection was that three months wan the term agreed upon.—Leave was granted to amend tho motion, and Cr. Thompson then moved it at amended. —Cr. uffcr seconded the resolution.— Cr. Thompson said he felt positive such in struction had been given by the Mayor, although it had not been carried out —Tho Mayor said the motion implied censure on some portion of the staff in not having given notice of a resolution of the Co uncil. lie had looked through the records, but he could find no mention of sucli a motion. Ho suggested that tho motion be altered to read as follows :—" That officers engaged prior to the appointment of new officers be notified that they hold office sabjeot to three months' notice."—Cr. Thompson adopted this suggestion.—The Town Clerk said he was certain that no such motion had been passed while- he win present, and he could not find any mention of it in the records. — Cr. Thompson said he bad no in tention of censuring anyone. — Cr, Waddcll' thought all officers should be on equal terms, and did not see why one portion should have three months whilo the others hnd only one, Ho thought one month's notice was sufficient, and would prefer to give an officer three months' salary to three months' notice. Ho moved that one be inserted instead of three.—Cr. Goldic seconded tho amend ment.—The Mayor and Crs. Hemus and Aickin said they would support three months.—Cr. Thompson said that after reading through the minutes he was positive it was one month's notice, and he did not care whether they made it one or three.— The amendment was carried, Cr. Thompson voting for it. " '

Water-supply in Day-street.—A. petition from the residents of Day-street to have water laid on to the street was con sidered, llie Engineer reported as to the cost (£4o).—lt was agreed to irecommend ,Jjhat the application be granted.'

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

A meeting of the Waste Lands Board wtis held yestarday afternoon. Present: Messrs D. A. Tolc (Chief Commissioner), J. May, Tonks, and Campbell. With reference to a complaint by J. W. Graham, of Raglau,

that an application nnder the Homestead Act subsequent to his had been accepted,

the explanation of the local agent was considered satisfactory.—A pro posal by Mr Chepnell relative to a road

through Waihou township was approved.— Tho Chairman of tho Opotiki Koad Board wrote asking tho Board to reserve a piece of land in the suburbs or Opotiki tor a road.—A resident of Opotiki wrote object ing to the granting of the application, as it was not made in the public interest, but to

gratify a piece of spite.—The surveyor was ordered to report.—The Board decided to forward to the Native Minister a memorial from a number of Kgatihiuau natives, praying for the gift of a block of land at Wuugarci, on which they might settle.— The prospecting license granted to Mr Snell, of Cororuandefy was extended for six months,—Mr Knell wrote stating that he has discovered lodes containing copper and galena,—With reference to an application from Mr Kirkwood to lease 20 acres at Kihikowbakiriri, near Coromandel, for the purpose of quarrying granite, Mr Tole said that tho land referod to was not yet in tho hands of the Government. Tho applica tion would, however, bo filed.—lt was decided not to deal with certain land at Pakiri, claimed by the Rev. Mr Worker, pending enquiry by the Government.—

■A'hc Board approved of the transfer of a deferred payment selection at Te Puke, from Mr Duncan to Mr Copeland.— Three months' extension of time was granted to Mr Thomas Shea, of Raglan, for

taking possession of his homestead, selec tion.— Mr Calder's application to cat tioi< tier in the Raglan road was refused.-^-A Crown grant was ordered, to issue to Mrs O'Donnell, for land at Waipipi.—Lota 143, Karanu, and 42, suburbs of Tuakau, were ordered to be offered for sale, subject to £50 end £10 respectively for improvements.— Several applications for lands to be offered for sale were granted, and the meeting teN urinated.

SPORTING NEWS.

(By Akous.)

" No Jupltor quldem. omnibus placet."

The Waikdto Turf Club's annual raco8«wlll have beoa run before this appears in print; and, no doubt, we shall have had telegrams with the result o£ the principal races in Thurs day's issue. The Hurdles has an acceptance of eight horsea, of -whom Harkaway (chestnut), with lOst Blbs, looks a certainty, and ho la a favourite in the batting j while for the Turf Club Handicap, Kenilworth (7st7lb) is a strong favourite, and Bhould have very little difficulty in placing the event to the credit of his popular owner. Maori ißat 71bs) was left in the Use of acceptors by mistake. It was never intended to accept with him. Ho will be kept for. The betting market in Auckland is terribly dull since the biz meeting, and the local " books" have to graft hard for every entry they make. A very little has been done about Kenilworth and Uarkaway in Waikato: a few wagers are still being taken about the Dunedia Cup, but so very slight Is the business done that it hardly justifies opening a book. Nodoubt there will be a good deal of speculation on tho course at both the country meetings. •' Bras de Fer," writing ia the " World" of December 11th, a resume of the past season's racing at homo, speafca in eulogistic terms 02 Petronol, as follows:—This season, too, showed us a stayer of a high class in Petronel—a horse that 1 remomber thinking was very lucky to win the Two Thousand last year, seeing that he only beat .an overgrown halt-trained horse—Muncaator— by ahead. But the stay ing blood of his mro. Musket, has been re produced in the son; and the oyea of many— myself, I candidly confess, among the number —were opened at Stockbrldge, whore he beat Kxoter in the Queen's Plate. Since then his career has been a triumph for those ' blue and whito hoops' that I wish we saw Oftener, His taking the Great Yorkshire Handicap and the Doncaster Cup, followed soon after by his defeat of Chippendale at Newmarket, stamped him as a Cup horse—alas, perhaps1 our only one I— capable of throwing down the gauntlet to Fox hall in the coming year. Ido not believe there is any course, too long for him, and think his meeting with the American champion at Ascot and Goodwood will be a sight to see. aince I wrote my note on the Waikato meet ing, wo .have had the result of the first day's racing by telegram, by whloh it appears my choice won tho hurdles, with his namesake second, while Dewdrop won the Cup, with Kaadwick second, and Kenitworth (her stable companion) third. By this it looks as If the Utter could have won if he had been wanted, though of course nothing is known at the time this is written of the particulars of the race. Mr Leo nard will begin to look upon the Waikato as a legitimate harvest field of his own Boon, He generally reaps a big Bhare of the crop* The acceptances and general entries for tho Poverty Kay Turf Club Jttaces came to hand yesterday. For the Turanga Stakes of lOOaovs, out of an entry of 12 only 6 accept. Komeo, Prim, Flirt, and Cat I don't know; fiadsworth I do, and no must have picked up wonderfully since Now Year if he oan give old Lone Hand lOlbd and a boatlng-in fact, I should not besur | prised if the old grey " scooped tho pools right i through; at all evonts, he ought to win the titakea and the Ladies' Purse. Tho acceptances lor tho DargavlUe Cup and Hurdles (which appeared in these columns last night, are exceedingly satisfactory. For the former all have cried content; while a fair acceptance has been made for tno latter, and more are supposed to have accepted up at Dar gaville. TJtio accoptanco of Rakau for the Oargaville Hurales was reoeived at Dargavllle by the" Beoretary—Mr li. W. Baser. The D unedin Cup is to be run for on Thursday next. Uutof an entry of 3tj, 17 cried content, and from these we have since to deduot Amulet, 7«t 91b, ana Uorton, 7st 71b, scratched, while Jfoul Play, Sat 111b, will not be a ltkeiy starter, seeing how badly he broke down previous to tbe Auckland meeting. This will leave the following fourteen in tho raoe at present, viz, air Goorgo,Bst; Chancellor, 7st 121b; Hecstorius, 7st 111b; Dauphin, 7st 111b; Matakau; 7st 9ib; Libeller, 7it 9,b ; Lady Kmma, 7st Gib; Titesia, 7st; King Qnall, 6st llib and 71b penalty; La Mode, Git 101b; Tasman, Sat 101b; Poet, 6at 81b and 81b3 penalty ; Hilda; 6at 61b and 71b penalty, and Uaitnuetto Colt, Sat 71b. The Southern, papers arc bo silent about the race that it might bo six months oil' instead of six days, so that little oan no gathered aa to what or how the horses aro doing, vVe caunot oven learn what horaos have arr.vod there. All I can therefore talk abont ia their chance on paper.and in that light I select the following as having the most promising appearance, viz., Chancellor, Lauphln. LlGeller, King Quail, Poet, and Hilda. PlscatoriiH will oo wanted at Wauganui, for his ohance reads very well at the weight, as in the C. J.C. Handi cap, 1880, carrying 7st, he got a good second to Le Loup (Bat tfloi, beating Foul flay (9st), who was third ; and he has Hardly been wor&ed at oil Biuce, till the Wellington Cup, when ne was too big. Tastuan (Gat 101b) also roads pretty well, and might bo the one to upset the pot. He car ried Bat 121b. and won the President's Handicap at the Dunedia spring Meeting, 1881, beating Volunteer (Bst Sib) and Chancellor (9at lib), toa got second to Chancellor ,8 >t 71b) la the Canter bury Metropolitan Handicap, carrying Sst 131b; i and as he has had four months' age aaaed since then, ho is sure to have improved, from the six picked above, I shall look for the winner, and shall expect Chancellor or one of Bat.a'a pair to pull it oil. X will, perhaps, be able to gather a little iniorman from the next Southern dies, and it so will give it in these coluras before Thursday. Mr Waltors's apeedy little Blander filly seems to pay her way splendidly. She appropriated ttio Marlbouxough Cap on Wednesday.

ATHLETIC.

Tho "3.F. Weakly Chronicle " has thi follow ing :—" Harry Maynard, the retired light-weight champion of the Pacific Coast, offers a puree ot SIOO to secure a fight between Pete Lnwler and Juck Keenan, JUaynard states that Ms object in offering the purse is to show conclusively that no man of Kounun'a capabilities can go back to the Kast and boast thit.no man on tho Pacific coast had dared to meet him. To prove bis good faith in tho matter, Alaynard agrees to divide the parse between Lawler and Koenan it he cannot procure a hall for them to fight la."

Mayoard will bo well remembered by moat show going Aucklanders, under tho name of Wiuchcombo. lie used to show as a comlo vocalist and lightning change artist. This Keenan doubts Harry's right to the name- of retired light weight champion, says he retired before a good man had a stow of meeting him, and Dover licked anything worth standing up to. Harry always- was quite too dteadtully clever, and he doesn't seem to have lost any thing of his Biuartnees, 1( Keonau's talo is true,

.Klias C. Laycock has won the Australiau SOnllurs' Champion Belt for the third time, bo that it now becomes his absolute property. Hia oopouent on this last occasion (28th Jan.) Vtas 11. Poarco, who held the belt in 1881,

The "New York Sportsman" o£ Deoembsr 10th gets off about two-thirds ot a column about what the writer calls "Mfors'B Secret." Myeruis the boat sprint or mid distance runner-that is from 100 to KKiO yaroe—iu the world at present, and has boatun nearly all records at every dis tance he has attempted. Ho la desoribed as a mere stripling, with legs too long In proportion to his body, and the " Sportsman" says all this l<? against hia success as a sprinter, and that his great Bpood la mainly owing to the perfect Btrtkightnoßs with which ho shoots out his log and places his foot la each stride. The writer ovidontly thinks he has hit on quite a novelty. Hutlcan remember hearing FrauK Hewett, who was just such another iv physique, and is stated by one American papor to have been a batter man in his day than' Myers, aivo an Auckland amateur tho same wrinkle many a year ago, and it is ono of tha first lessons an ex perlonoed trainer impresses on his pupil Tallying about layers and Hewett, all New Z lalandor'H will remember tho latter's balf-milo run against time in Canterbury, when ho did the distance in 1 minute 531 seconds Well, the Yankees are so proud ot Myors's lmin:ssi seos, that they won't stand this record, but allect to treat it as a piece of " kitchen-clock " timing. Why this idea should obtain amongst men who reckon themselves anyway olevor I can't tell; for the run was timed by three firs'.-classwatohes { which had been eot and regulated, ono against the other, for a week before tho trial, and they were in good and reliable hands on tho aay and did not vary a tenth in the result given, while, moreover, several private watches were on it, and all agreed within a fraction. Kvensup posing that Frank gained half-a-second on the Wftictt at the jump (for he was good on the mark), that would BUM leave it tho best record yet made. Tho once grand bat, Charlie Bannorman, is ooming out In something like his old form again, Ho lately made 81 in an Innings, and 10 (o), and 20 not out, in a match Carlton O C. v. Albert 0.0. iiis brother Aliok, iv the latter matoh, made IU In the first, and 20 not out in the second innings. "TheDemon"Spoffortb. has made his ro-ap poarance in the orickot Hold, after his accident sonietiino back; and has commenced well in both bowling and batting.

Tom Klccurdl, the popular baritone has been performing in a new rolo. tie played in a cricket match,—Opora Houso v. Theatre Koyal, (dydnej). Ho got a pair of ducks' errs. No doubt the bowling was too crotchety, and he oouWn't stave off the ball, being better at bawl ing off the stave. Murdoch's innings of 321 is, I believe, the largest score ever made in Australia, It must bo looked upon as .a perfectly phenomenal performance, as tho bowling, the pick of Tic torla, agatnst him would be very good. The N:S.W. Eoore of 610 for six wickets.l don't think has ever boon equalled in creation. The third Australian Eleven, who visit Eng land for next season's cricket, will bB composed of tbefollowinKJ-From N.S.W.: Kvans, Masaie. Murdoch, Hpofforth, A. Bannorman, Garret, and Bonnor, From Viotoria: Horan, Blaokham, Boyle, Palmer, and MoDonneli, From South Australia: Gif Ten. Thlrteoti in all, of whom ten were In tho last eleven, the three new men bolus; Kvanß, Massie, and Giifdn—grand .addi tions to what is probably the strongest ail-round team in the werld.

MrD. Lynob.sowell and favourably known In cricket and football ciroles, laft on Wednes day to join his brother, who Is practising as a barrlßterat Nelson. Mr Lynch will,bo nilssod very muoh, osnecially by the West End C.C.. of which ho has been a prominent member for two .years paßt. He was, perhaps, the best all round cricketer in the Auokland district. The action of the Auckland Omb orew In pro testing against the Noi to Shore orew, in the Junior Amateurs (four oars), is, to say the very least, very unsportsmanlike. Arthur Burgess does not certainly come under the head '' pro fessional," as though ho cottalnly did take one trip Home in a ship as apprentice, he has been back in hia previous position as a clerk for a length of tune, and thus does not come under any of the classes named as baing uaablo to tow as an amatou . And after the strong efforts made some timo back to give a workable definition of tho word "amateur" in Auckland row."(j circles, when it was hopod all difficulties hud beuu emooltiod away, it certainly comes with a very bad grace from a o'.ub which would fain bo looked upon aa the premier one of tho district, to try and win their races in what is positively an underhand way. Tho A.EC. Bhouldhavo notified their opponents that ihoy intended to protect pravlous to tho raco, and no doubt the N,s,K.O.oould have found a man to stroke thei crew, and beat Auckland iustas easily, agnlnßt whom no possible objoction could h&yo been

made.1 I have no doubt but that X the N a Club sued for the money they would get it m Burgess is not a Bailor in any sense of the word,

BETTING ON DUNEDIN RACES.

DUNBDIN. this day. . There Is no betting worth mentioning on thn raoes. For the Cup—Libeller and Dauphin Ito 1; Matakau and Chancellor, 5 to 2; iaav Kmma. C to 1. '

WAIKATO TURF CLUB RACES.

HAMILTON. Thursday. Before the first race, Colonel Lyon, on behalf of the Waikato Turf Club, presented a hand, some flagstaff and flax to tho starter, Mr v. j Storey. Tho staff was of polished rata, and bore a suitable Inscription. Mr Storey re turned thanks. The Handicap Hnrdle Raoe brought flva horses to the starting post. Coutts's Harkawu lod for the first round. Unole Tom fell, but both hor*e and rider escaped Injury. It t£ suited-Shakespeare's Harkaway, I; OouttaV Harkaway, 2; Sportsman, 3. The Maiden Plate was a gift to Mr Bucktand's Princo Charlie, the Saint beiog second and JBlackoook third. Beeswiog also ran. Tho Turi Club Handicap was deoldedly the best raoe of the day. Kenilworth led at tha start and was not overhauled until a quarter of a mile from home, when Dewdrop and Raud. wick took the premier position, Dewdrop even* tually won by a neck, Randwlck socond, and Kenilworth third. Lara was a bad fourth, and Yatapa nowhere. Randwlck, Rita, and Robert the Devil ran In the President's Stakes, Kobert the Devil even tually winning by three lengths. The Hack Helling Race was won by Back land's Omega.

MARLBOROUGH RACES.

BiiENHKIM, this day. The attendance at the racas to-day was good. Handicap Huddle Race o( SOaovs,—Dick, V Grey Momus, 2; Artful Joe, 3.

RACING CI.UB HANDICAP, Of 75SOVS.—Mr W, Waltera'a Slander fllly, 3yrs, Bat 21bs (Hatfleld). 1; Hero, aged, fist 81bs (W. Kodwood), 2; Kore i syrn. 7»t 21ba (Williams), 3. Slander fitly. Bore,' The.Field, and Hero got off to a good start, passing the stand In the following order: Hero, Bore, The Field, and Slander flUly. The field kept well together to the straight, when the Blander filly went to the fora and came in a length or two ahead of Hero', who made a good fight for first place. Time, 2min. 18aeo.

DOB3ON Cup.-Painter, 1; Sir George. 2 s Satellite, 3,

The Hack Race was won by Nlkaia, and the Consolation by Hero. During the two days, over £1,100 passed through the totailsator,

TAWHIAO'S INVITATION.

lit pursuance of his promise. Tawhlao hag for* warded to the Mayor a general Invitation to

the people of Auckland and the colony at large

to attend the great meeting which has bean fixed to take place near Alexandra on the Ist of^May next. - It was received yesterday, audit: is not restricted to any particular class or eet ot tho colnnlßts, bat comprehends them all. The following is a translation of it: -Whatlwhatl hoe. near Alexandra, If oDruary 13,1882.—T0 Mr Clark, Mayor; to the chief of Auckland,— Greetings ! Publish to all the towns of thlg Island, and across that ooean. I have ap pointed that all chiqfß, law makers, farmete, storekeepers, publicans, shoemakers, black smiths, carters, and the whole of the people &r«i to come. Let them come hero to Whatl wliatlnoe, near Alexandra. The first ol May ; lathe day painted out as a day ot coming fat the people who were called to this.agsemDling, Whether whites or Maoris, Jet them all he at that place on the Ist May. That ;day is also March ; therefore, I say como, lest it be said the day and the word were hidden. Welcome)! Bat as to the Waikato townships, leave me to arrange about them. This is my own word,-- , From Kisa Tawhiao.

CORRESPO NDENCE.

TEMPERANCE BODIES AND THE LICENSING ACT.

(To the Editor.)

Slß,—From your leading article I conclude your desire to be that the whole matter may be fairly considered. I therefore venture explanation on some points that seem to need it. ~

1. All the talk about extreme and mode rats; views' overlooks the essential principle of the Permissive Bill or Local Option as now generally accepted by temperance re formers. By this it is provided that the de sired change shall be gradual—indeed, can be no otherwise,- lam not an advocate for changes for which the - people are not pre pared ; and if I had it in my power to close all the public-houses I would not care to do so until such time, because, as you say, there vould be a worse re-action.

But the Permissive Bill provides that the houses shall be closed only when a largo majority (two-thirds) of the people desire it. The*, it would not bs premature; it would not be an extreme measure; there would not be any reaction, We desire no change but on this condition-content to wait and labour till the public mind come round to our view. This must be gradual iv two senses; iv each district, and over the whole country, as district follows dis trict. I see not how any one holding this position can be called extreme or askiag for extreme measures. There arc already hundreds, if not thousands, ot places, smaller or larger, where the change has been thus quietly realised. 2. It is quite another question—what position, meantime, should be taken by Temperance men ? They consider it their work to educate the public mind to prohibi tion principles. Are they likely to do that by actively participating in the granting of licenses? The edifying spectacle of Mr Hewman sitting on the Bench, granting licenses, after having denounced the licens ing system for many years, can but pro duce a general feeling of insincerity (rightly or wrongly, towards Mr Newman per* sonally, on which I give no opinion. lam only concerned with ; the general impres sion.) Can that impression in any way for ward our views 1 I should say not. There is, surely, a world of difference between not attempting forcibly and injudiciously to put down an evil, and actually helping to uphold it. The former is wise, as whea we say we do not attempt to close the houses until the 'people wish it. The latter is iucon. sisscnt, as when Mr Newman licenses houses which he believes and says are ft curse to the people, a fountain of crime, etC. ,:,

3. Whatever our views and intentions, I prefer that they should bo plain and above board. If we really thought that it was a good thing to have a certain number of houses licensed, then I would say let temperance men go on the Bench and license them. But we do not think that, I could give most damnatory evidence against it, and troin very high authorities. VVc think the whole system should be done away with. That is our distinct inten tioD. is it quite the thing, while deliberately holding that intention, to coalesce with the Licensed Victuallers on an entirely different avowed intention ? To me it seems not so. If the people chose to put me on the Bench, I would go there, but it would be with the distinct avowal—l give my vole against every .license. I would sit on the Bench a silent, protest against the whole system. Put my hand to a single license I could not; nor do 1 see how any one can wbo believes what Mr Newman and those acting with him -have said and written over and over again, 4. if it can seriously be maintained that temperance men are sitting on the Bench, licensing houses that they believe to be a source of crime and misery, because they are quietly looking out for the chance of putting an end to them, while the Licensed Victuallers are as care fully watching that they shall not be put an end to—l can, only say that that kind of conduct on the part of temperance men does i not commend itself to me as exemplary in manly stiaightforwrard candour; audi would , rather not adopt any such method of getting rid of any evil whatever. That too Licensed Victuallers should tamely submit to such a position ot things seems to me in- Credible:; that Its influence on public senti ment will not bo in favour of rectitude and truthfulness I take to be as certain as that Satan will not oast out Satan, 5. There are some points in reference to the past history of temperance on which I cannot quite agree with you. The temper ance men of England have never asked that the liquor traffic should be regulated, On the contrary, they have for five-and twenty years asserted that that cannot be done ; that it must therefore be suppressed; but this only when the people are prepared for it. They have always been willing to take instalments towards this, but without stating their full desire. Most assur edly they have never lent their hand or sanction to keeping up a portion of the evil, as the temperance men here are doing. No. Their close adherence to a well-dofined line of action has made them a power which temperance bodies here are not.

We are quite alive to the need and con venience of hotels, but the license is not needed for that. The Coffee Palace move ment is the outcome of the well-known fact that multitudes of travellers who need hotel accommodation, much prefer it where there is no license, In fine, whother we like it or not, all re form is slow and progressive. Inexorable, powers forbid that it should bo by leaps and jumps. JBut that there is any at all is fue to the fact that a sufficient number of men lay hold of sound principles, without any false admixture, and grasp them with a tenacity to which obstruction after obstruc tion yields.

It is this lust lesson of all history that needs so much enforcing,-^1 .am, &c, SAMUJMifEDGBK.

tHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 17, ,



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