SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

man water{'^"lowMomma, 8.23 SUNSTCT.—This Kvonintr. T. 3!). SUNRISK.-To-morrow Morning, ..53 MOON'S AGE-Now Moon, Bth, 5.19 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

IABT EVENING. Omapero, s.s., Wobst*. from tho South TO-BAY.

DEPARTURES.

LAST VYIXISa. Rotorua, S.S., Jones, for Fiji TO-BAY. Hotoraahana, as., Caw. from fho South

IMPORTS.

Per B'rcaHe-GtO bm ol usta.-O. S. Jaklns, Cnßtom-HouEO-alraeT. Per 8»m Menflol, from liindon-2 on sol tort !aldsbr»BS tonndry,2hhdß. Kanrtok-sholloware, x pKK». Paper hanKlnnF.-i.3wld ana simpjou, Oambrldtra. per Look Out-199 baRB dissolved bone man ore.—W. J. HnKt & Co.

Per BorpaUßfromLytttlton-ICOO Baofes flour, oats and wheat. Per GmMiere, from nurodln-200 oaseß gen eva? 20 pioceafhn'iß. 60 sash weluhtß, 17 Btonoß. SMmutt-liflll sk*b wheat, SO reels vvlro, ?<> iiKokß Bead From Umtttn-18nUi!ok» whon. Krom Lytwlton-153 Baohr. malt. From vvel- Haßton-769 mats nngnr, 20 oeees Henova, 20 cfl .ca claret.

EXPORTS.

Par Rotoroa tor Ktjt-210 Una biscuits. SPI DtaMBW, SI Backs potatoes. 190 aaoka flour, NiSaume, GO mats .war. JO «M genov*, U baas wheat. 35 Baoks out?, 11 Digs snarps, ai casoa wlno, 20 boxes cigars. Par Cronet for Friendly IslandJ-70 00803 keroEene. 58 mats eu K ar. HO saoks flour, M ca>es flßb 89 t ns blßonlts. 27 c»aca moils, 15 oaseß beef 20 kegs paint, 1130 feet timber.

OUTWVR'S CoAsnvisn. - Mowmy, for Tairua: Totara.for Port Ch&rlcs. The p.s. Omapero aril voi from Southern pott a rfKnm vcstorday. PnaEOßKors-Mr end M-sßnoftM«Was.Mr BmjmMr Buck worth, and llvo Bteer a«o. Tho 5.3. Douglas arrived f roni Morcury Bay at 3 am to-dar. Passongers-Mr. and Mis Loram, Master Loram, Messrs Bishop and Wilkie &■

Th« schooner Gygnet cleared for Friendly Islandst£toy. ShifwillprobablysaiUo-morrow morning. The barane Antares which c'oaroa at tho OaetOTCB yeßterday for London, lakes a cargo Vflttwd at £31,319.

The brteanUno Boroalla arrived in harbour last evening nUe^ an uccventml paaajge of eight days from Wttalton. Tho weather showed no oppsarftnee of motoatiiiß yeßlertayaftertoon.ai.d the Iwa aooordingly returned to tho wnaTf. sno wiu leave for Whsugaroi this evenlnpr. Tho barouo Tythmu^ was batthrd at tho QSeen-Sfreet Wharf thh afteinoo.. Sho com menoes di obarginß lmrocdiatoiy. ■Bho Government ritshoonor Bawk was the only vessel in Meroury Bay i<*****t. published last evening. Thnoß. uieneiKarrivodfrom TanraEga at 7 ai afwrawryrooKa passaue. aho brought WKhi a fona iraniflold. Chadwiot, Mcßj^wa moom, Jordan, Holms?, Hardy, ana R steerage. The ss. Rotomahana loft for Melbourne via Ryloworth Rc^ Conny, Roy. B. Best, Mr and Mrs WUk ns, Mr and Mrs Utting and. Infant, Jfc and Vs Taylor, Mr and M»^«gL^ Brouehton, Messrs McKonzie, O. uarior, CO™n^'Lloy^ C^ plT nn RP,.,N, CJ bw yilorley Saw!^ O LnrGo Jodß^ VfaS| Wwins Wood, Blew, and Bectham. lho Rotonalwna's' cargo' consists of sundry merchandise for all ports.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

■Wn*NaATtw, this day. SaUed-AMylo. for AncSiand. 9.30 o.m. Pom Chalmers, Yesterday. Mr P. Trosdcn. (PER M<BC«AKT .BHimjW 'KO UNDER. London, Fobruary 6. Port Cha mora. D^eamter 7.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

KiiPJRA HBiDS. thl?. day. AKivea, yeßterday-ilel a. from Onehunga.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

/tRRIV-sLS.

DBPARTUR lr. Gael, BOhooner, Außten, for Greymoii'li

Tha BOhooner Gnel sailed for Gremonth this Thn * r Hannah Molrau retnrned from Rag dries. ■•

COMMERCIAL.

IjAEQB SUUAR BALE,

wcpvivo star Offiob, Thursday, sugar,-ex l°°°?S er ßt tßndance, with splrltefl gSrd^oldpeHb&na^dtoldperlb.

Mail Notice.

XSASCM WM CtOBB AS UHOXR - THIS BAY. For Tanranaa, Ohlnomutu, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Whansearal Heads, Kamo, nod Whangare!, per Jonsi. at i p.m.

Friday, 9th Instant, We r Woatport, por Oinapore, at li a.m. For Walhofce and Coroniaiidol, por Core

nmiidet. at 2 30 p.m. For 'J'hamoa, por Rotomahans, at 3 d m. Far Whangarol Heads. Panui. Walpu, Whan i garol, Krvmo. Tamilian, and Mangapal, per Aury'o, at 1 p.m. For Snatnos, per Knterprlsc, at 5.80 p.m. Haiuhday, lCih Instant. For Walwera, Maauranptt. Matakana, Man- Kawnl. &0., por Kara Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Walsvora. per lono, at 1 p.m. Monday, 12th Instant. For Rnssoll and Kawakawa, pcrßlngarooma, at :1 p.m. TnrBDAY, ISthloetant. For Taraualil and tontbern Potts, per Hivwoa at Sam, Qi B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Cliiot PosS-Ofllce. Auckland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February S, ISS3.

Abbott's Opera Houso—Mr Archibald Forbes' Locture, 8 p.m.

Masonic Hall, Nowton—Mooting of Persons Favourable to Unsectarian Gospel l'reaohing, 8 p.m.

Choral Hall — Practice of Choral Socioty's Orchoatra, 7.30 p.m.

Juvonilo Forostore — Spoolal Moeting at Alexandra-street School-room, 7 p.m.

Drill-shed—N.Z.R. Artillery A. Battery, Ex traordinary GoncriU Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

St. Thomas's Schoolroom — Toraporanco Meeting, 7.30 p.m. y.M.C.A.—Dorotional, 7.30 p.m. Madame Pooloy's Vocal Class, 8.30 p.m.

Births

HALVERSON.-On sth Jamtftry. at hor rosl denco, llowc-strcct, tho wifo of A. Halvorson, Of a son. MOODY.-Oa January 2Stli, at her rcsidonco, Quoen-streot, Onehunga, tho wife of Goorgo Moody of a son.

TUNK.—On sth Fobrnary, at her residence Mount Albert, tho wifo of W. A. Tunk, of a son.

WEBSTER.-On January 22, at Pukohohp, tho wife of R. T. Webster, of a doughtor.

Marriage.

ALLEN-O'SULLIVAN.-On January 31st, at St. Benedict's Church, Newton, by tho Rev, Father Cuthbort Downoy. George Allen, Sydnoy, to Mary Hanlon O'Sullivan, oldest daughter of Murty O'Sullivan, Uublln-stroot, Newton.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening news, The morning news, and The Echo.

For the cause that kicks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For tin; future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1883.

Considerable anxiety exists us to the present condition of France, which our cable news shows to bo daily getting worse. The crisis brought about by the action of Prince Jeromo Bonaparte has reached a stage so acute that, in some quarters it Is believed that.' revolution is imminent, if not inevitable. It matters nothing that the eccentric trince who started tho excitement is now confined through sick ness, anil that the ex-Empresa Eugenic, whose visit to Paris heightened the trouble, has returned to England with as much precipitancy as she left it; the apple of discord has been fairly thrown down, the volatile sons of Gaul have had all their old animosities re-opened, and it will indeed be a miracle if there is not internecine strife and bloodshed before a restoration of tranquility takes place. Tho French army is sajd to be opposed to the measures being adopted by tho Assembly against Bonapartiat and Legitimist clai mants to the throne, and may thus bo presumed to favour one or other of the pretenders. It would not be at all surprising, as French popular risings go, if it should prove to be the Legitimist hero, tbc Count de Chambord, and pot Prince Bonaparte, who is the most active spirit in the present unsettling agitation. Though he has not at this junc ture made any public demonstration, the Count do Chambord's claims are recog nised by a very large number of supporters, who are ever ready to take advantage of any turn of events which should give them the power of placing him on the throne as Henry V. This has been especially the case since 1873, when the Co.unt of Paris relinquished his claim to the throne, and formally recognised Cbambord as. the legitimate head of the Royal house of France. Tho opportunity bo long and patiently sought may now be Bald to have arrived in the divided state of the Government of the Republic, mainly owing to the imbecility of its avowed leaders. Lang ago, the Count de Chambord, referring to his pretensions, said—" The word rests with France jj tho time with God." If the time has come, the man is no doubt ready for it, and if Franco but says the word, the change of government will be made, adding one more to the many transformation scenes in tho history of the government of that country. The latest news to hand states that the provinces ore much agitated over tho political situation ; and the result of an intimation of that fact by the various prefects has been to cause a paralysis of tiade on the Bourse. This shows the crisis to be real and imminent; and all we can hope for is that French men will profit by past unhappy experiences, and try to settle their affairs of State without wholesale fratricide and senseless slaughter. Personal rule, in one form or another, eeem essential to the French. Gambetta, their last idol, has departed, and unless tho ranks of Be publicans can supply one to take his place, the country will accept a Monarchist in preference to none. The Count de Chambord may not be, to use his own words, " a necessary pilot—the only one capalbe of guidiag the ship to port," bnt he is. at any rate, preferable to Prince Jerome Bonaparte, Still we would hope, as much for the sake of France herself as for tho causa of Republicanism everywhere, that the present crisis may pass over and find the existing form of government not ODly unimpaired, but stronger in itself, and more deeply fixed in the affections of the people, .

It was rumoured in town this afternoon that a man hadbeendrowned at Onehunga, but no authentic particulars have come to hand.

Mr F, S. De Gesare, the Commissioner from the Malta Government for an emigra tion scheme, has had an interview with. Mr fiolleeton, Minister for Lands, and will proceed with that gentleman on his visit d orth to-moirow. Mr Cesare's proposal is, we understand, that the Government should contribute towards the passage Money of emigrants a sum equal to the nomination fee under the New Zealand regulations.

The Rev. J. S. Hill will continue his Bible readings uudcr the auspices of the Ladies' Christian Association to-morrow afternoon in the lecture hall of the Yourig Men's Christian Association, commencing at 3 o'clock.

The variety entertainment announced to bo given in fct. Thomas' schooLroom to morrow night will not take place.

Tho qucatiou of providing a boarding establishment for the Grammar School will bo discussed at the meeting of tho Board of Governors to-morrow.

A meeting of Mount Albert residents is convened for Thursday, February 15th, at 7 p.m., to consider the advisability or other wise of establishing a locally-oWned line of omnibussos.

An errdr ocwirred in our psd'agraph giving the Chief Harbour-Master's report on tho dock. Tho report should have read that the tonnage docked last year exceeded by 2,026 tons the dockage on the previous year, showing a steady increase in the use of tho dock by shipping owned hero and visiting the port.

A meeting of St. Thomaa'a Church Tem perance Society will be held, this evening, A programme of songs and recitations will be presented on the occasion, and oppor tunity will also bo given for the enrolment of new members. The annual business meeting for tho election oE officers and committee for the ensuing term will beheld subsequently.

Mrs Charles Bright, wife of the woll known Freo Thought ami Spiritualistic lecturer, has obtained a divorce from her husband in New York. There was no ap pearance on tho part of the respondent, who wnfl in America at tho time, but returns to Sydney early in March. _ They had been separated seven yoars—iucom patability of temper.

"Warriors I have Known" is the title of Mr Archibald Forbcs's lecture to-night. To-morrow evening, when he will make his last appearance, tho war correspondent will lecture on tho immense standing armies of tho great Continental Powers; and on the valuu of tho British army Itor oftensivo and defensive purposes,—a most interesting subject iv the present condition of nll'airsin Europe.

This evening a harvest festival will bo held at th« English Church at Northcotc. Tho Keys. McUallwn, Hill, find Evans will each, in turn, address the congregation. Although the display may not bo so ex tensive as last year, yet there is a fair amount of fruit etc. Mr McCnllnm is always specially interesting on those occa sions from his vast exporiouco in travelling through tho ercat fruit countries of the world. Mr Hill, as a missionary, must be well acquainted with the capabilities of our colony,

The Vnndervil'o Comedy and Burlesque Company, of which Miss Jennie Nyc is tho leading attraction, open the (ipera House on Saturday evening for a short season. Their entertainments are said to bo very (inrceable, and they are aUo associated with the never-failing attraction of a biuntiful distribution of gifts. W« understand that on Saturday night a suite of bedroom fur niture, a lady's gold watch, a tea and coffee service, an oil painting and 75 other pro seats are to ba given away.

In the November number ot tlu> United States Consular Reports thero appears a paper by Mr Griffin, covering seveu poges, upon "Tho Timber Industry of New Zea land." Tho writer describes tho timbor trade in all its aspects, and gives a list of the usotul timbers iv the colony, classified according to their botanical, native, and settler's names. Tho report introduces a dotailed account oE the Auckland Timber Company's extensive properties Tho in formation givon iv tho paper is of a thoroughly practical kind, aud is conveyed in that attractive literary stylo which makes all Mr Griflin's reports so Interesting and readable.

The quarterly meeting of the Excelsior Lodge, No. 2, N.Z.0.G.T., was held last evoning, when tbo reports of tho various officers woro received. Ths various reports shewed tho Lodge to be ia a more healthy Btato than it has been for some time past. The following olttccm were installed by tho W.L.D., Bro. Kule, assisted by Bro. Lye, W.1.5., and Bro. Pithkclly, W;I.M. :- Bro. Anderson, P.WC.T. ; Bro. Mackie, W.C.T.; Bro. Sweetrnim, W.V.T. ; Sis. Rulo, W.C.; Bro. Jackfion, W.F.S. ; Sis. Swectman. W.T. ; Bro. Gibb», W.S ; Hro. Mullindino, AY.M. j Sis, Anderson, jtiß., W.D.M.; Bro. Hughes, >W.l G. ; Sis. Matthews, W. K.H.I. ; Sis. Andrews, W.L.H.S.

Last eight, the regular mesting of the general committee of tho Eight Hours' Demonstration was held, Mr Hoslop, the president, in tho chair. The accounts from Hobson Band (£l2 12s), Railway Band (£ll 10s), caterers (£7 4s Id), cost of erecting obstacles (£lO 4s), and sundries account (£1 19s 4d) wero submitted. It was re solved to insert an advertisement calling for all outstanding accounts aaainst tho committee by Saturday, the 10th inst. An error occurred ia tbo notice of prize givcra published prior to tho Demonstra tfon. Mr George Quick was stated as tho giver of a silvec cup, whereas the donor was Mr Frank Quick.

,Mr J. D. Chalmers, Secretary of tho Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, forwards tho fol lowing report:—" At a meeting of tho Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, No. 1, N.Z.0.G.T., held in the Lodgc-roorn,Alexanora-strcer,ou Tuesday, Fobruary 6th, ISB3, tho quarterly report was presented and proved satisfac tory. The following oflicors were then in stalled by Bro. Syuies, assisted by Bros. Clifford, and Kemp: P.W.C.T., Bro. Taylor; W.C.T., Bro. Broadribb; W.V.T., Bro. Lye, Jan.; W.S., Bro. ChalmtH, jun..; W.F.S., Bro. Ward; W.T., Bro. Lawford ; W.C., Bro, Lukis ; W.M., Bro. Bacon; W.1.G., Bro. Bureess; W.'O.G., Bro. Marshall; W.K.H.S., Sis. Broadribb ; W.L.H.S.. S s. Marshall; W.A.S., Brc. I7rake; L., E.-o. Cox.

A pubic temperance meeting wa* held in the Newton West School on Tuesday evenliiß last, under the auspices of tho Arch Hill Senior Band oE Hope, recently established in the district. Mr Jobn Birnie occupied the chair, and iatroduceh the business in a speech full of pith and Scotch humour. Tho stormy weather prevented mauy being present, however, there was a good attendance, and the evening was spent in a pleasant and profitable manacr. Addresses beating on the importance of the work entered upon, and the future operations oE tho Society were delivered by Mr Brains and Mr Downey, interspersed with solos and reci tations, by members and friends. The Secretary briefly stated the rules and con ditions of membership. At tbo conclusion of tho meeting several new namc3 were enrolled,

Messrs Martolli and Gull, J.P.s, pre sided at the Police Court to-day. Tho charge against Mary Ann Lon<r, found drunk in Chancery-street, was withdrawn, owing to the woman having strangled her self in the cell last night under circum stances detailed elsewhere. Robert Spiers was charged with unlawfully assaulting Mary Spiers by twisting her fingers, but owing to non-appearance of the proaecutrix the case was dismissed. Chas. John Cos tallon, for bsing drunk in Lome-street, was fined 5s and costs, or 21 hours' imprisonment, In the caso of Frederick Ftndlay, remanded to Utsborno for larceny as a bailee, Sergeant White stated that ho had received a telegram from the prosecu tor desiring that the warrant should ba can celled, Mr Laishloy appeared for the prisoner, and stated that although he had no dneire to oppose tho application he wished to point out that this was a most ex traordinary mode of procedure, He was quite prepared to prove the inrfcenco of the prisoner. Tho court then discharged the prisoner,

To tho Editor: Sir,—The interesting case published in last evening's star is by no means a solitary inntanee of Mr Milner Stephen's gift of healing. Copies of testi monials furnishing positive proof of the benefits conferred by this gentleman upon suffering humanity could be given sufficient to fill the columns ot your journal, includ ing Saturday's Supplement. The marvel to my mind is that the religious world can be so unbelieving regarding facts of daily occurrence that can be proved by a cloud of witnesses, and are so very credulous about state ments said to bavc taken place one thousand eight hundred years ago. Is it because the Protestant pulpit has so em phatically upheld the dogma that Scriptu raj miracles have no application in theso days ? If miracles were necessary in tho time of Jbeus, they are equally so in our day and generation. whenever these ceaso, the authority of tho evidence which depends on them must end also. Tho Church of Rome sepias to have beien satis fied on this point, and have been fully aware that if miracles ever ceaso, it would tend to show that they nover existed, and cannpt be conclusive testing ny of tha truth. It ia a ma'vel to every thinker, that the Church of England nau not view this matter in the same light as the Church of Borne. Surely the logic is on the side which maintains that to proach against spiritual gifts in these days, must practically bo preaching against their occurrence in any day pait or to come. I could dwell much loDger oh this theme, but fear to encroach too much upon your valuable space, -Your?, &c, J, 0, WIIiKES, ' '

Tho Hope of Mnnukaw Lodge, 1.0. G.T., met in their hall on Tuesday last for the installing of their offices. Alter tho report of the oiticera, which shewed tho lodge to be in a very good position, the following officers wore installed by Bro S. it. Skinno', D G.W.C.T,, assisted by BroE. Oxcnham, G.M., and Bro G. Skinner, G.o.M. :- W.0.T., Bro J. Franklin; W.V.T., Sis Skinner; W.S., Bio S. R. Skinner; W.F.S,, Bro C C Flemiutf; W.T., Sis T, Coldhani; W.C., Sis WHite; W.M., Bro J. Skinner; W.1.G., Bro wood; W.0.G., Bro Jcllery ; W.A.C, Bro Watts; W.D.M., Sis J. Speakman; .W.K.H.S., Sis B. Coldhara; W.L.H.S., Sis E. Davadge.

To-MQEROt\ r's OB3EBVER will contain the Hamas-Bbok'ani oaao—the morality ot Tail Bettmp:; SrßtPmatlo Lainblng-down ; Faithless Woman; A Don Jam Draper; Paralng tho S iroer; Ohriailan Brotherhood at St. M.»thews ! Klve-thousind Pounder Colonists i What may baDpentoa Police Offloer ii MaM; Odsorver Prize Ksßays—love, Comtthlc and Marriage; Inoldents In the Life ot a Journalist—How I •emigrated to Australia; Thamcß. Walkato. Tauranga. and Country Oomnpoid-tieei Society, Fashion*, Ladies' Column, Outaoo -Bpor;s, Latest Tart Notes, Theatrical News. Qrlel Notes on Men and Tfilngß, Cartoon erd Blesrnoby of Mr Thomas Barnett; Illustra tions-Woodyear, the Klnsrroasiteri The On staelo HftOß, Obsorver Prize Competitions, &o.

The Thames Valley and Piako country, which for so many years lay an almost unknown wasto, is now attracting a largo share- of. tho allontlon of capitalists, farmors, and graziers, and tho district bids fair to become one of the moat populous, produotlvo, and prosperous in tho North Island. With good river communi cation, Rood roads (traversed daily by mail coaches to and from tho Enst Coast, Grahams town, To Aroha. Cambridge, and Hamilton), railroads in progress from the Thames and from Hamilton, good land, and tho proximity of largo population of eonsnmors on tho goldflolds In tlio district, it is hard to discover any rea son why this line tract of oountry should not progress with rapid strides. Tho opening up in moderate-sized farms of tho woll-known Sitrllngworth Kstato by Mr Alloy will bo a great boon to the Thames, as heretofore it has been Impossible almost to got the freehold of any really good land -witliin easy reach of tho town. A largo part of tho land, winch has boon occupied some ISO years, is well grassed ana in pnddocks. and thoro is not more than 5 por cent, of swamp on tho whole estate MrHielcson, ot the linn ot T. \V. Hlolcson and Co., procoeds to tho Thames on Wednesday evening, and will bo happy to show intending investors over tno properly on Thursday. Tho Enterprise- will limvo tho Queen-street Wharf at 10 p.m. on Wednesday night. Tho coach leaves tho Thames at C a.m. Thursday morning, reaching Stimng worth at 8 a.m., In timo for breakfast at tho Stirlingworth Hotel, returning to tho Thames in tho ufternoon, and enabling anyone tp bo back in Auckland on Friday morning; or thoso desiring it may proceed on to To Aroha, and thonco across to Hamilton nnd baoktoAuok land by rail on Saturday.—[Advt.]

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Picmier arrived in Dunedin last niftht. 'lhc Colmial Treasurer intends vmting the South Island this month. 11 What arc little girls mado of?" We don't know; but Joan oE Arc was "Maid of Orleans." Why is love like a potato ?—Because it becomes lesa by paring (pairing,) 'J'bc Chrißtchnrcli " cabbies" have thrown up the sponge, and returned to their stands. Dunodiu City Councillors a<-e making preparations to give a suicablo welcome to Sir William Jervois. It is easy enougb^to have a temper of one's own; the grcaCrning is to keep it. Zebras are very stylish; they woar striped stockingsnp to tbeir nocks. uf course women can keep a secret, but it takes a good many of them to do it. A man namrd Frank ltasnter has been committed for trial tor alleged rape at Albury, Tiniaru, on tbo 26 >h January. The prisoner Saunders, injured by Mast ing operations at Lyttolton, has died— a verdict of "Arcidcntnl Death" being returned. Yesterday a man named John Stephen son wai committed for tiial at Wellington, charged with stealing a gold watch and chain from a fellow-lodger at the Duko of Edinburgh Hotel. a mau named Russell has swindled Tiinaru people out of about £100 by sell ing a lot ot worthless seeds as a new kinds of gifldioli-f Ome of tbcm blue. The pur chasers now look that colour. True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before the world. Shares in the Duned'n and Suburban Tramway Company have been taken to tho niynbcr of 95.220, and a strong local direc torate has been formed.

At tho Railway Terminus Hotel, Dunodin, yesterday, John Rnd, tbo "b00t."," fell from a third-story window, and was picked up with a frncturotl skuU and broken leg. His recovery is doubtful. What word (.of four syllables) is that, tho first two of which constitute that which Gladstone love?, tho last two that which he Joes not love, the- whole four what he would like to do, and wbero his enemies would like him to bo ?—.Reformatory.

At Dunedin, Henry Goodisou brought actions to recover £1,100 from the executors of Thos. Sutton. The jury found that a cheque for £650 bad been obtained by f-aud, when Sutton was drunk. A second action for £000 was withdrawn.

Mr Bryci has been visited by Kowi at Alexandra. Wahanui, on the contrary, holds nloaf—evidently dissatisfied with the result of bis correspondence with the Native Mini>ter.

Tho s.s. Tarawcra sailed from Dcincdin yesterday on a ten day's trip to the West Coa«t Sounds. Among tho passengers are Lord J. G. Lennox, Mr Watney, M.P., Kir A. Michio and Professor Strong. If a wife objected to her husband's mous t-icho, how could she tell him so without offendinK him?-By sotting her face against it. St. Peter's Church, at Lake Takapnnn, will bo opened by Bishop Cowio on March Ist.

Mr K. M. Stark. North Shore, is a can didate for ono of the vacant seats at tho Harbour Board.

A young man in a tram was making fun of a lady's hat to an elderly gcntleraan in the seat with him. "Yes," faid his seat mate, "that's my wifa, and I tald her if she wore that bonnet that eomo fool would ranks fun of'it.I. The young man slid out.

Koslyn and Mornington, two of the "hilly'1 suburbs of DunediD, havo got tramways extended to them, the cars being worked on tho wire-ropo system. ■ The Mornington lino opens ou tho 22nd inst., and the cars are to travel seven, miles an hour.

Tho Hon. Mr «olle3ton, with Mr3 and Miss Eollestcn, stait on their Northern tour by the train for Helensvillo to-merrow morning. After sailing round tho north end of tho island, they will visit Rotorua,

SPORTING.

|BY TELEdBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

HAWKS' 3 BAY RICE i.

Napibb, Fobruary 8. FOB tho Hawke's Ba7 Jockey Club Autumn Mooting on tho 16th and 10th March next, tha following weights have been drolwed: —

Wslthi Handioai? of 100bovb:2 miloß — Canard, list 710s; VliglnU Water, Uat Tibs; Never JMiM. list 51bs; Now Year, JOit lOlbs; Kinoraitr, 10flt7ibs; Matanato», lOat 7iba j Loon Lomond, lOet 7ibs; Leonata, lust; Heretannga, Oat 10 bs; l.ubra, Oat lOlba < Neptune, 9it 101D3; A.G, Bst 71bB; Te Ata, 9st 71ba.

Napibb Handicap of 6OObovo, 1J rnllea.— "undoora, 9at 81ba ; Mlaohlof, Bat lOlbs ; Virginia Water. Bat 71bs: Lady Kmtni, Bit 61bB; PißOa torloua, Bst 5lbB; Tarquolao. Bst libs; Louie. Bat lib?; Fltz HeroulOJ, Bat; The Poe% 7st 131b9; Libeller, 7at 12 ba: Jjuuii, 7Bt lOlba; Nonsense. 7st lO.bs ; Hilda Tat Oibs ; Hippodainla, 7at 81ba; Mata n*ka. 7at 71bB: Mitra, 7st 7lba ; Wilberforoe, 7et 6lba; K'.nCtalg. 7«t d'.bs; Ptonors, 7at Slbßj Minerva, 7ft Slbs; Leonata, 7ot 2lbß • Larry. 7at lib; Klshworunn, 7-a i Mavlo. 7«; Glen Yullle, 7st; Neptune, 7at; Einjask, 6at 131bu; Hangipo. 6at HMh ; Orphan, (tot 91bs; Hlpporina, 6at 71b: LUllpoe. Tltanli fllly, «Bt 71ba ; Buzzard, eat 61bB ; Con stellation, Bat Slba : Ijnbr»,69tslba; To Ata. 6st 4lba; Tanttvo,6j»3,ba ; J attar, 6at; Mobanna, Git; Otupaptt, fiit..

Railway Stakes of 12550v5.; J nillo.-Miß chiof, i) 3 71bs ; Bundoora, 9st; Lady limiiis, Bst lOlbs; Piscatorioua, Bst 71bs; Virginia Water, SstClbs; Turquoiße, Bst Slbs; Libeller, Bst 41bs; I"itz Hercules, Bst 31bs; Luna, Bat 21ba ; Non sonso, Bst; Hippodamia, Bst; Kincraig: 7st 81ba; Murat, 7st 71bs: Matanaka, 73t 71bs; Leonora, 7st Gibs: Minorva, 7st Slbs; Kishwoman, 7st dibs; Larry, 7st 411)3; Kuni, 7st2lbsj Bangipp, 7Bt 21bs; flipporina, 7st; Glos-Ymllo. 7stj Ncntuno 6at lOlbu ; Frederick, Gst 71ba; Con stofiatFon, tet 71bs; Lilllpeo-Titania filly, Ost yibs; Lecturer" Oat 71ba. Handicap Hurdle, JSOsovs. 21 miles.— Agont, 12at; Canard, list 121bs; Quatoby. Hat; Now Year, lOst lOlbs; Romeo, lOst 71bs; Loch an& /To^K^-T^t'l^; ttatrtf^iy^'pst&fffl Wave, 9st 71ba.

Marlborough Races.

BIiKNHEIM, this doy, Tho following Rio the neoeptauooa for tho various events ak this meotinc:— Tg|£!fj2«^-Orient, New Year, Sboond DAV's'ilniiDLKa.-Orlent, Now Yean, Lo^t\ d'IUPDIOiP.-Her«, Tie field, Pfttatcr, Dae, Blppudauyla. Satellite, Fit I'utti-n, I'M era? Blenheim. Mato. Tho Field, Qamsbird, Patntor. Lonln d' Or, Now Year, Horou'eß, Scra tlnoor, Una O'Gonnell. . Tho Meeting taken plaoe on Wodneaaesy ana Thursday ntsf.

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The Crisis in I ranee.—The Country Agitated?

LONDON, February 7, 6.10 a.m,

In the event of the Senate resisting the Government proposals regarding the Bona partial Bill, it is expected that M. Jules Ferry will replace M, Faillieres as Premier. The Prefects report that great uneasiness prevails in the provinces regarding the political situation. Business on the Bourse it completely paralysed.

Suppression ofNihiliim,

The Chief of the Poliue in Russia declares that he has practically destroyed Nihilism,

Austrian Political Scandal.

Several members of the Austrian Par liament have been accused of accepting enormous bribes to support tho Railway Commission.

The Carnival.

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and the Eight Hon. W. E. Gladstone, witnessed the Carnival at Nice.

EKUTEK S TELEGRAM.

THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRE LAND.

LONDON, February 6.

It has transpired that Harl Spencor was guarded by a detective on the journey from Dublin, and remains under the same pro tection while in London. His Excellency attended a meeting of the Cabinet to-day but nothing is known as to the object of tho conference with the Ministry.

COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS.

LONDON, February 6.

Tho Gazette to-day announces the ap> pointment of Mr Hensman aa Attorney Genoral of Western Australia.

ARRIVAL OF THE-SUEZ MAIL,

MELBOURNE, February 7.

Arrived : P. and @. Company's steam ship Siam, with the inward mails via Suez and Briadisi, dated London, 27th December. THE ELECTIONS IN VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, February 7.

Tbo political speeches mado last night gave the lirst intimation of a probable coali tion between the Constitutionalists and Liberals. Mr Gillies, speaking at Echuca, deuounced the ingratitude of tho Govern ment, with whom, ho declared, ho would henceforth have no tic. The feeling of the country, he said, was in fivour of a strong Government, capable of practical legisla tion, and composed of reasonable men, in a position to sink "party differences, and ic-unito ia national -work. Ho hoped a modus vivemli would be discovered, and pledg. d himself to effort* in the direction indicated. Mr Graham Berry spoke at Geelong, and announced he would defend tho Education Act against all assailants. Ho denounced the Education and Tariff Commissions, One of his tpeechoa was somewhat ambiguous, but it is believed that bo is not adverse to a coalition with tho Constitutionalists. Tho number of Ministerial candidates announced for tho general election is comparatively small, and it is generally cousidered certain that the Government will bo defeated.

GRAIN MARKET.

MELBOURNE, Kobruary 7. The Melbourne manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) reports;-Wheat, in good demand at 5s Id to 5s 3d; malting barley, 5s 3d to 5s 7d, also in gpod demand. New Zealand oats less depressed, and rather more enquiry it now experienced; feeding qualities, 3s to 3s Gd. New Zea land oats, under bond, 2s (id to 3a.

DEPARTURE OF SIR JULIUS VOGBL,

MELBOURNE, Februaiy 7. Sir Julius Vogel Is a passenger for Lon don by tho sorata, ■which sailod to-day. mew south wales budget. SYDNEY, February 2. In tho Legislative Assembly to-night the Colonial Treasuier delivered his budget statement. Ho ostimates the re venue for the year at £1,819,200, and the expenditure at £6,482,665; leaving a sur plus of £230,635. This added to the sur plus remaining at Iho close of the last finan cial year, willgivo a total estimated surplus for tho year ending December 31st next of £1,135,574. No alterations are proposed in tho Customs tariff, but it is announced that a loan will shortly 1)8 raised to recoup tho consolidated loan fund,in which deficiencies have occurred »wing to the stoppages of the land sales.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

Drowning of Mr George Ehoiles,

Senior.

The denizens of Home Bay and its vicin ity were startled this morning with the news that the body of an elderly gontleman had been found floating in the water within a littlocovo at the side of Mr Mascfield's residence. People soon congregated thither, and Ihe body was speedily identified a» that of Mr George lthodes, senior, the well-known builder, It seems that a youth named George Keilly, on going down to bathe this morning, noticed some articles cf malo attire in the water, and a Riey bolltoppor lying on the beach iust at the margin, of the advancing waves. Looking around for the owner, whom ho thought must bo swimming some where in tho neighbourhood, ha des cried a body in (he water at the further tide ot the cove, and, having assured himself by noticing how it was boint; driven helplessly against the rocks that life must be extinct, he ran up the cliff and gave tho alarm. Mr Masefield and his son, and three young men, named Nicholla (2) and J. W, Porter, who were working at a house near at hand, on heating the lad's story, hastened down to the beach, s'cured the body, and applied the usual testoratives, besides rubbing it vigorously until a certain degree of warmth had been imparted to it. This was only tho result of the friction, however, for it had become apparent that life was quite extinct, before the attempt to resuscitate was discontinuedi In the meantime a messenger had been de spatched for medical aid, and he returned with Dr Knight at about 8.45, ;by which time the body had been removed to Mr Masofield'sboat-shed. The doctor at onee'saw that his services were of no avail, and, after making an examination, he left. He found no marks of violence upon the body beyond a skin abrasion over one of the eyes, which had evidently been caused, by contact with the rocks. It appeared too, from tho con dition of the body, that it had been about an boar or so in the water, and the conjec ture is that the unfortunate man was seized with cramps while bathing, and that very probably he was drowned, wWIe not even boyond his own depth. The sad news was conveyed to Mr Goo. lihodes, deceased's eldest son, and by him it was broken to the other members of the family. It transpired then that the deceased, who has only recently returned from a visit to Tas mania, left home eatly this morning for the purpose of having a bathe, and his pro longed absence bad begun to excite alarm when the tidiqgs of bis untimely death were borne to them. Mr Rhodes is a very old resident, and about the best known builder in the place. He has executed' many important public works for the old City Board* and latterly for the City Council, while many pretentious edifices have been erected by him. While in partnership with Mr tiunn (now of Laun ceston) somcT.9 years ago, he constructed that part of the main sewer that extends from Shortland-street to Victoria-street, and in conjunction with the same gentleman, built the Bank of New Zealand's premises in Queen-street. After the partnership had been dissolved, he completed many other important contracts, and amongst them that for the erection of the Theatre tf oval, the Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s build ingp, and Somervell's buildings. The greatest reliance was placed in him, and although a retiring and rather reserved man, he was pretty generally known and as generally liked, He was too, one of the oldest members of the Pitt-street Wq.'leyan Church. Mr Rhodes leaves behind him his wife and two bodes and two daughters, all of wheni are married except the younger sod, Joseph. Tho elder eon has been carry ing on his father's business for some years, while the elder daughter is married to Mr JR, W. Keals, architect, and the youngsr one to the Rev, F, Evans, of North cote and the Lake.

" The inquest upon tho body of tho de ceased will probably take place to-morrow morning at the Ponsonby Club Hotel.

Power, in its quality and degree, is the measure of manhood. Scholarship, save by accident, is never the measure of a man's power,

THE IRON SAND DEPOSITS OF THE WEST COAST.

Success After Many Failures.

Starting of the Ironworks at

Oneliunga.

FOR many years past, in fact, from a period anterior to the establishment of British authority in these islands, the exis tence of immense deposits of iron sand on the West Coast ot the Nortk Island has been known. One great belt of iron dust fringe 3 the western shore of the colony from Hokianga to Mount Egmont. Fre quently, during ike past twenty years, the questiun has bees asked: "flow can the iron sand be metamorphosed into the iron of commerce!" and many have endea voured to give a practical answer to the question, but without success. The Titanic Steel Company of New Plymouth spent some thousands of pounds in experi menting, but failure followed failure with such dishearteni»g regularity that the shareholders soon became wearied of paying calls, and for the past half decade the spirit ef enterprise, so far as the development of the iron-sand dopoats were concerned, ap prared to ba dead. Strange to say, that while New Zeahnders were canying on their somewhat crude expeiiments, and wastiDg their money thereon, our clever American cousins were also earnestly in vestigating the question of bow to smelt iton-sand. They tried the blast furnaces, a« did our coloninl experimenters, and it is estimated that fully §10,000,001) was ex pended before the American iron-masters were satisfied (hat blast furnaces would not convert iron sand into an article of com merce. Some seven years ago, however, a New Jersfy inventor, named Joel Wilson, patented a method of grappling with the difficulty. It is now known throughout the longth and breadth of America as " Wil son's Patent." An ingeniously constructed oxidising turnace is used, which entirely gets over the great bupbear of getting the molten iron to run. For four years the in vention was in an embryonic state, but little by little, as new improvements were added, and the system become perfected, it grew in publicfavour, andatthe present time it has been in general use in Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and other " Birminghams " of America. Abouta year ago, Mr John Cham bers, a gentleman then connected wiih the iron trade of this city, and dow one of the managing directors of the firm of Messrs T. and if. Morrin and Co., Limited, determined to give the Wilson process a trial on the iron sand of New Zealand. He, in connection with an Ameiican gentleman named Gard ner, communicated with the patentee, and having become satisfied of tha bom fide nature of the invention and its applicability to the colonial sand, pui chased the patent rights for New Zealand and Australia, and obtained from Mr Wilson the services of Mr W. H, Jones, a practical man, to erect a furnace and work?. One of the terms of the agreement was that no consideration should be gtven for the patent rights until Messrs Chambers and Gardner were satisfied-by ocular demon stration that the invention would be a suc cess here. The next step w»s to secure from the Waste Lands Board a lease of a large pralion of the foreshore at the North and South Heads of the Manukau. Harbour. On th« beach the r 3 are millions of tons of the ore. On the arrival of Mr Jones In the colony, he at once proceeded with the erection oil a furnace, and works at Onehunga, close to the rail way station. These works have been com pleted during the past few days, and a smelting that took place yesterduy was successful in every way, A representative of this journal visited tho works yesterday at tho invitation of Mr Chambers, and was very courteously received by the manager, Mr W. H. Jones, who was in his shirt sleeves, was evidently quite the right man in tho right place, He is about 35 years of age, a native of Philadelphia, and was working manager cf the Eoekaway Iron works, New Jersey. Prior to his depar ture for New Zealand, he wan engaged by the inventor of tho Wilson process in erecting furnaces, Mr Jones explained to our reporter the failure of the blast furnace in very nearly tho following words : —" The blast furnace was ttied, araongst other places, at tho Port Orara works, at New Jersey, and proved a complete failure. The cause of failure is, the sand sinks into the ' besh' cf tho furnace, and soon chokes the twiera and prevents the blast reaching the ore. Tho Wilson process gets over that, the great and only difficulty." The plant on the ground consists of a tall furnaco 32ft, in length, by 7ft in diameter, a steam hammer, and a magnetic separator. The sand, which is brought in lighters from the Heads, is first of all passed through the separator, an ingenious contrivance which, by the aid. of magnetism, separates the iron dint from the sand as it falls through 1.110 box, The waste is composed of beach Band and a small per centage of manganese.' The iron dust, after it has passed through the separator, contains about; 70 per cent, of pure iron. Having been thus treated, the iron dust is liO'Sted to the top of the furnace, 'D^o wlrch it is introduced through a number of small apertures. It runs tli rough several tubes, finally coming nnJer the influence of a downward flame. It h soon veady for puddling, and, wkilo on the works yesterday, we saw several molten lumps of metal taken from tho furnace, and under the crushing blows of the steam hammer, con verted into those rough cylinders of iron commercially known as "blooms." The steam hammer weighs 15 tons, but it is the intention of the proprietors to use Berden's rotatory squeezing process, another recent invention, which converts in one heating, the iron just melted from the ore into the bar iron of commerce. The squeezer is' said to be a great saving of labour and time, and performs its work excellently. Wnikato coal has been used in the furnace, and Mr Jones finds that it acts better than either charcoal or Greymouth . coal. So satisfied are tho proprietors with the result that they intend to proceed immedi ately with the erection of nine additional furnaces. Mr Chambers informs us that between each pair of furnaces a tubular boiler will be erected, and heated by the surplus heat from the furnaces so that the cost of tho motive power necessary on the works will bo minimised. The proprietors propose running a light 'pier and tramway from the works to the channel in the harbour known as Mills Creek, The trucks will bo raised by means of elevators, and their con tents tipped into hoppers abovo the apertures at the top of the furnaco. It is estimated that each furnace will produce about three tons of "muck" bar iron per day. We must not neglect to state that the proprie tors purpose erecting their permanent separator at the Heads, so that only the pure iron Band will be brought to the fur naces. Mr Jones expressed himself satisfied in every way. He states that the be 4 American iron sand from Block Island contains but 35 per cent of iron, whereas he bus demonstrated to his own satiffaction that the New Zealand tand eontatns fiom 60 to 75 percent. Labour here is about the same as in America, but the New Zealand coal is about one dollar per ton oheaper. It is thus very -patent If the American iron sand can be workedat a profit, our iron sand should pay handsomely. Besides, in America, the sand cast 40<i delivered, and fund oan be delivered on the Onehunga wharf at 5s per ton, provided the proprietors uso their own lighter?, Indeed, Mr Jones expresses himself willing to pro duce iron worth ffj per ton at £4 per ton. In making the calculations of the cost of labour the proprietors allow 33 per cent, on ilie Australian tariff. In conclusion we .may state that there is no doubt as to the genuineness of tho success j and the long 1 vexed question having been answered,what a long avenue of prosperity seems to have opened not only for this district, but for the whole western coast of this island. Yesterday, the day of the first smelting, was indeed a red letter day in the history of; the colony and we sincerely trust that the enterprise exhibited by Mr Chambers and his partner will be speedily emulated by others. With rich iron'ore and oheap coal, there is nothing to hinder New Zealand in the course of a few years becoming one of tho principal iron-producing countries in tha world.

A number of gentlemen, at Mr Chambers invitation, visited the works this afternoon while melting was io. progress. Mr Chambers and Mr Jones explained to the visitors the principles of the system. Amongst thoso present we noticed the Hon. Mr Kolleston, Mr W. Seed (Inspector of Customs), and Mr Thomas Russell (C. M.G.)

SiDger's Machine^, 2j 6d per week.— D, 8, Chambers.

£928 were realised at a sate of allotments in the township ot Paeroa, Thames, yester day, belonging to Mrs Fra<er.

A Cleveland gitl happened to use in Oscar Wilde's presence the word "nice." " Oh, don't you think 'nice' is a nasty word 1" said the apostlo_ of the beautiful; "Do yon think ' naßty' is a, nice word ?" re plied the girl, Good for the Cleveland

ANOTHER TRAGEDY.

Fire in Wakefleld-street.

Two Lives Lost and Four Shojis

Partially Destroyed.

An outbreak of fire, which was un fortunately attended with fatal resHlt3, happened immediately after midnight of yesterday. The alarm appears to have been raised simultaneously by Messrs W. Clifton, 11, J, Sims, and Kdwarl Sergeant, an employe1 of the Auckland Timber Company. . The firebells took up the warning note for each other, and within a few ininutoj thousands ot excited citizens were hurrying in the direction of the foot of Wakefield-street, attracted by a brilliant and ominoua glare of fire. It was not very difficult to ascertain, on arrival there, that the outbreak had occurred in one of a row of small, wooden bnildings immediately above the Charlemoat Hotel. The tenement in question was divided into two shop?, the lower of which had formerly been occupiedbyMrSandall,butcher,butwasthen empty, while tho upper one was occupied as a restaurant by Mr George White. Im mediately abjve it were the shopa kept by Mrs smith, bellowa-maUer, and Mr Leatf battcr, grinder.

Progress of the Five.

When the alarm was first given, the fire, wbich had originated at the rear of White's restaurant, bad not obtained a very strong hold, but there was a fresh breezs blowing at tho time, and the strong current of air, coupled with, tho dry state of the timber of which the places were built, assisted in the work of destruction. Consequently, the building was enveloped in Halms before the Firo B.i{;ade arrived, and the adjoining premises were in consi derable danger. There was a splendid pressure of water obtainable, and lead) of hosa having been taken to front and rear of the burning promises, several excellent and well-directed jets were 6oon playing on the seat ot tite lire. The effect was imme diately apparent, and within a quarter of an hour the building was ompietely gutted, while the firemen had also been successful in extinguishing the flames which had extended to Smith's and Lead better's shops

Removal of Furniture.

Duiing this time, tho neighbours, police, and Salvage Corps, had been very energe tic in assisting in t!ie removal of the furni ture ana stock from the neighbouring pre mises, jthts was effected with but slight damage to the property, which was packed on the opposite side of the roadway. The police also mounted guard over it in order to prevent the possibility of petty larceny, which is usually very prevalent oq the occasion of fires. Very little loss wa» sus tained in this diiection or by breakage, and the damage from the effects of the water used in the extinguishment of the flames was also compatatively slight. The efforts of the Fire Brigade to save the property adjoining White's were also crowned with a greater amount of success than might have been expected. The roof and lower side of Smith's (Burkes) shop are charred, waile Leadbetter's was siarcely damaged at all by the flames. The framework of Sandall's shops ■ were left standing, the interior having been burned out. ,

A Shocking Discovery.

Soon after the flames had been extin guished, a report obtained circulation that White, the proprietor of the restaurant, was missiup. It transpired that when the place was first observed to be oh lire, Mr Sims ran across and knocked at the front door of the restaurant. There was, however, no response, and he con cluded that there wus nobody in the house. Enquiries were set on foot concerning the missing man, but he had not been seen to leave the restaurant, nor did he appear to have beon seen by any person since tbe Bhop was closed, "The possibility that he had been burned to death began to dawn on tho rniuds of the interested parties, dud it was decided to make a complete search of the premises. A party o£ firemen and police made their way with the greatest difficulty to the upper storey, The floor was in a dangerous state, large holes hay. ing been burned in. it by the flames. Tho task of mounting the staircase, too, wos not a very easy one, the steps being narrow, and dangerous to ascend or des cend, bo that cscaps by them would have been improbable. When the search party reached the front room upstairs,

A Dreadful Sight Presented

Itself to their gaze. The body of a woman was lying under the window, while the remains of a man were lying five or six feet away from it. They were in an apartment used ns a bedroom, and between tbe two bodie3 were a wooden Btretcher, a bed, and. some bedding. The man was on his hands and knees, leaning against the side of the wal!, partly on hi 3 left side. Ho had evidently crawled over in the frantic effort to breathe during tho progress of suffocation. The woman was on her back close to the window, which she" had apparently struggled to reach, but without success. Both bodies, which were clothed ia night garments, were blackened and charred. Immediately after this discovery, it was reported that a mau named Thomas Moore, who had been staying at the rusiaurant for some days past, was missing. It was asserted that he had been Sfen going into the restaurant about ten o'clock last night in a state of intoxication, but no trace of him could be found after the fire broko out. A further search was in stituted in the debris, but fortunately with, out revealing anything to indicate that Moore had lost bis lite. Shutters were obtained by the firemen, and the two dead bodies were conveyed to the morgue by the police. The inquest upon them will be neld to-moirow afternoon.

Ihe Deceased Couple,

The male body was idenliß«d as that of George White, the proprietor of the res taurant, a man about 45yeais of age. He was formerly employed as cook at the Police Barracks. The neighbours state that he had been drinking heavily for some time past, and it is said that he was seen nnder the influence ot liquor early last evening. ■ The other body proved to be that of Mary Oreal, a woman of about 40 years of age. She is supposed to have arrived here from Melbourne some time ago, and but little is known of her since she came to Auckland, She was brought up at the Police Court last week on a charge of stealing; a parcel of flannel, and pleaded in defence that she was under the influence of liquor when she took up the package in mistake) for her own. It however, appeared that sho had pawn?d the flannel, knowing it was :aot her own, and she was conse quently sentenced to twenty-four hours' im prisonment.

DEPORTATION OF CHINESE CORPSES.

A Horrible Custom,

[BY TISLEGKAPH.—PE!SS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, Wednesday. A rather singular resurrection movement is now being carried on aniongst the Chinese. It seems that the friends of all the celestials who come to this colony from one of the Chineso provinces, and have died here, have raised a fund to deport to the butial places of their ancestors the bones of the defunct. A society here ha 3 charge of the operation, They employ resutrectionists, whoare busy, not only in Dunedin and throughout Orago, but throughout the whole colony, disinterr ing the natives of this particular province. At Dunedin 3S bodies have been raised, and a special storehouse for the bodies has been built nuarDiinedin, and a considerable num ber now lie there awaiting shipment to China Each coffin is properly labelled wita tlio name ot its inmate, so that no confusion shall arise, and this has been rendered the easier as a tull record is kept by some of tnclGading Chinese of every one of thtiir countrymen buried. Rather a quandiiry aro3e over the remains of one in dividual, which has gone to the professor of anatomy at the load university. How ever, the comforting fact that the nniversity was a barbarian burial place satisfied the enquiring friends, and certain bones were duly produced, which were accepted on the word of the professor as those of the par ticular debased.

The medical and surgical staffs of the Cbristckurch Hospital are squabbling about their respective positions, and the Board have had to appoint a committee to settle the weighty points in dispute.

ANOTHER LAKE HOUSE DISTURBANCE.

*m ■ Great Excitement At Xoto m The peace cf Ohinemutu has sgai _ : disturbed by endeavours to obtain fo x possession of property on behalf of th sent occupant of the Lake House fl!"' Mrs Robertson bus been for years i - pation of a plot of land joiam* tWu" 1" on which the hotel stand?. OnVt f • land stands a bake-house and oven f'^ which a large proportion of the bra./'o*- sumed in Ohinemutu and the r,e! o u 0!1> hood ia-aupplied by Mrs Kobertson RT^V time back part of the land behrek °n" bake-house and the Lake was tdK^ * %.'■ po.-session of by Mr K. Graham Jk' c""V erected a bath-house on. it altho 1! legal proceedings were first taker,! t.'° to prove a title; and the ocS» : " Kobertson, was still paying rent f 1 ™ its Maori owners. Ou Saturday fT.I to 27th), a man was seen to leave the t"^ House Hotel and proceed to the bat. i 9 in question, where he at once cow* ie demolishing the premises $2""^ sent by a neighbour to Mrs RoV* ,* a? who, having called on Constablo aT."*l in charge of the police at Oh^» ?' to protect her property, proceed! I S$ ' him to the spot. Oa arrival th™.*1"1' that the house had been unroofS"2 J two gable ends demolished. Mr* Kak 1 then called on Constable AbTamft n Campbell for malicious injury to m™l? Campbell asserted that he wasactmW' authority from Mr Bobeft GrahaftX I orders from the Maori owner of tli '■' petty to demolish the house At fim?"'' Fi proceeded quietly with, the constable k! $■' suddenly turned reund, and « 0 ,; ,! ' 8 would be d dif lie went anXrt f' assaulted the officer. At one time if ' $• feared that a serious riot Would occur v ii with the assistance of some men of ft I A.C. force, who happened to be we.w 1 and some Mropean?, who were lootnV I this was prevented, and the nri "■ 1 handcuffed and taken to the E* ¥ Another correspondent writine conm*Pl *' the occurrence, states that the nT"*5 I stoutly resisted the police, for W S k'i P was promptly handcuffed by (W* Abrams. Whilst this was goingon ~,- I both from Europeans and natives'w' P' heard, that if you pull down the bakei2: I lake House .must be pulled downahol i meeting was held afterwards, at whichtW I 1 principal European residents guararS' II sum of £100 to build Mrs liobeitaoffl I house, evidencing their synipathiej <y' I ' stable Abrams is much to be comment' i'■" for the prompt and decisive actiouhe £• if takeaia this matter, far different to SB know nothing manner of procedure of iW I namesake of the proprietor of Lake Homl i ' A further account in one of the Tanraiiiii il I papers states that Mr Kobert Graham ■wr'Bfi at the early part of the attack, was lookb? i onwithanxious silent complacency fill(V if stable Abrams succeeded in matchins vi &> prisoner on to the lock-up, when Mr Grako !' ran after them, and calling after (fa m f| stable demanded Campbell's release it. tli ' Queen's name, toallof whichliU eloquena It' hart 110 effec 5. Ho then tried hh auttiorb' tive powersf demanding, as. a M&gislrsls, the instant release ot the prisoner ajj threatening vengeance of a supreme' kifj : upon Mr Abrams, all to which no nnti« ?' was given, but the simple reply,lh^y':E' (Abrams) bad his duty to perform, and a ii a loyal and faithful subject, ueitter a Hf Magistrate or Judge, but as a matter si IP1 duty, he would allow no man tri swerve Mm if from the exercise of his duty, and ■■(Mstolif bell had to follow him to durance vilr, ;:' Campbell Committed for ln-l On Monday morning (29th Janotujl i Campbell was brought up before C, i f Whitcombe, Esq., and Dr. Lewis, j.p I charged with a breach of the Malicious \{ 1 I jury to Property Act, 1867, the esUna'nJ I value of the damage being £20. hi. > j , lengthy hearing, the prisoner was ea mitted to take his trial at the neit sc-^li of the Supreme Court, to be holden aU.;", land, bail being accepted for his aw";: ance, himself in £100 and two snrei7 4 £50 each. Campbell was next ckijri , with resisting his arrest and aßsauliiniij i constable, when he was fined £5 M £2 a for damage to the constable's coat, rfi '■ costs, in all £8 19a. During tlujheariogs! the first case, when Constable Abtwiir v ; his evidence stated that prisoner ssiila, ' was actirig under instructions im. Mr Eobert tJrahahi, that gentleman, wit ; was in Court watching the proceeding || rose and objected to his name being »■»' tioned, or its being stated that Jieisd anj- ■ thing to do with the matter.. ■The'Jte&itltWl informed him that he had no right to inte*}!I'-.; fere, and that the witness was being exam']!! ined on oath, and that all he stated, wNMf| bore on the prosecution must betakeadouL !i A. correspondent writing to usfrfilffl: Ohinemutu says that Constable Alwifff deserves considerable credit for tie tact in] judgment he displayed in averting M might have been a serious trouble, &ti fa ' '■ the display of iirmnes3 which Enable dv ' ' to restore order single-handed/ '' :

PROPOSED NATIVE UNKNOWN ING IN THE KING COUN TRY.

Tired, if not altogether disgusted .wjthji : cussing the question of maim as regaru Tawhiao, and the means of settling tte '$ laud question through the medianfsifi||| imbecile "monarch," the Ngatimisa- ! -j potos have at last determined on i4j& ~ stroke—the settlement ot matters in » :! nection -with roads and railways, andife openiug of the country generally, as fcss ! they are concerned. They ta | got tired attending the so-called Xi»( meetings at Whatiwhatihoe, tiitl : have been invariably ended as cdb> i menced, so far as any practical good fIJ concerned, and having now laid lW» mid, the mana question, aside, this jnlto ' tial tribe is about to come to'the pout" - gardless of all counter tribal ;= ialaemp. Kewi, Wahanui, Taonui Wetero, andfta ; cbiefs of Ngatimaniapoto, have arranged_i ; meeting at which all the chiefs of Ilia ,triM " ;i are to attend, to .take place on tte M - id st. at Xotoro, a nativo settlement im ; 50 miles inland from the' Jlokaa fI&J < and about two days' journey fromKibw* and Mr V. r. E. Grace is the only Jbb# IR •who has been- invited to bo present. W object of the meeting is to discailßli tots in connection with the land,, the Dp :. ing|[of the country by the Gorerw h European settlement, and othet^awftsß like importance. Having come to *& „ elusion, if such ia possible, it ■*awSl§j intention to proceed in their canoes «"■ the river to the heads, where it:^M?ii gcd they should meet the rcpteMlJ''1 -, of the Government to lay *flt;-W"-M bofore him; but owing Vjil™ nature of Mr - ' BryoeVf«,Bß reply on the amnesty <luesn£^ ISffli' course, we learn, has been abanqpiKfljffjß^Hp nono others, so far as ■.. w'Ctß/fii^H substituted. Wetere, afterarrtigPjpß . supply of food for the meeting:« "*™ \' proceeded to Waitara, from wlucbpUf; telegraphed to Wahanni, Kewl, ■anab-w to the effect that everything wi».J" ready on the 26th inst., and rfqn»';> them to be at the appointed place W ' fail on that date. From what weW ;! Ngatmaniapotos mean business tIJ "*'); and if things.are properly condnctedo^ part of the Government, we see-no rs^ |_ why something satisfactory .«b.oiua«» amicably arranged.

Correspondence.

A HARD CASE. (To theiditor.) ' ' SIR,— With reference to the I|^¥S| William Gadd, in last night's PWfefffl to state that, i am a nurce, iw « attended for ten years under.t«^SjM of Doctor Eealo. I have never °^' fault with by him or any reH>MHtKpf|| that I hive attended. I caß*,M*ffil about five months ago to get IW^, ployment, and to go ont now %VMm but I would not have gone jfMgjilli was starving had I known ™"Solm have been treated in the bmtai mW^ $ |- 1 wap. I attended to l|U t wlt°LriiJ»M housework, cooked for his boarg^. go out in the yard at three ocl«* <*$«& morning to chop wood, and* «» rf # ■ exhausted for the want of res V *:,i3|§Bj known what five minutes i»Jj■# J night and had to wk hBdJBHWW,^* day. I took a severe pain in ®lT&h ■ '« had to go home. Wbeu I can-ht mo by the should ««*s&,. run me ont of bis shop, _ I fell <f™ ilsi f I still feel the effects of it. . , in P , "rilcowhenlllkcjcoincirtW^i and the devil thank you, it ' - y i, leave it to the public if that is th« treat a nurse.-Yours, &c., %s&s■ Lornc-strcet, Auckland, February Sth,lßS3.,,. e^f|: [We cannot insert fu:thei MW . .... , subject.— fid, E.S.]



■-■-T o & JEL 0 OOK E, 44 AND 46, VICTOKIA-STREET, Begtodraw^eatt^ionofLadiesandGentle- LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF -piURNITURE, rorrrorisine Drawing and Dining-room Suites, to Veat variety. Toiletware, Drawers, Wash- Btan""&O' C ARPETS, Boosts Wool Mats, 'Bed-room Rugs, fto. "DEDDING at b.ll kinds and of the best quality. Hair, Wool, Wl^k Cocoa Fibre and Flax Mattresses. Spring Kapok Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, and Pal liasses. _____ T. & H. COOKE, 11 ANB 4C, VICTORIA-STREET, [Factory, Elliott-street.] 1 I 225^H£2S gTOCK ; FjmsuPERiQR^ iTTiNG> ,; ;: m^^s ALT7E> IS MBN'S. BOYS', AND'SOUTHS' Clothing and ; Outfitting, the new zealand othing pactory stasds wkkwai-led. ;'#■ ' ' , _ AUCI&ANDBR&NOH: 156 ASD 160, QUEEN-STRKKT. -j. fitzsimons, Branca Manager, NB.-Strangera are requited to oyoid spu



Special Advertisements. riMIORNTON, QMITH & TCTIKTH, Learning that Farmers nra under the lmpras-1 alon tbat they are not bnr ing WHEAT this Kesson owing to l« w btwpßos from Mata matn, bog to inform tliolr frjonds that they are JJUYINQ JJBUAL. npHORNTOS, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : "Drown" Flour, in Backs, Wa snd 50's "Champion" do. do. do. ''Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran | Fowl Wheat /CERTAIN NEWSPAPERS AP \J POINTED PROVINCIAL GAZETTES. JAMDIS PRKNDKRQABT, Administrator ot tho Government. Wberoa", by tho twelfth Bootlon of "The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875." It Is. among Othorthltiga.enaotert that, in Aotßof the Gen eral Assembly, and in every Act or Ordinance of the Legislature of an abolished Provinoo under tho Bold Aot, tho oxnresiilon "Provincial Gazotto." or •' Provincial Government Gazatto." or othor similar oxpresslanß, should, with respeot to any provincial district, be doomed to mean tho ■" Now Zealand Gazette," or such nevvspapor rs from time to time may bo ap pointed by tno Governor for tbo pnrpDßO of in serting therein notifications ot any bind relat ing to the GovornmentoE the colony, or tte ad ministration of the Government within anr provincial dlsttiot. Now. therefore I. James Prendergast, tho administrator o£ tho Government of the colony ot Now Zealand, in pursuanoo and exercise ol every power and authority vested In me in »h»t behalf, do hsroby rovoko all appointments her«> toforo made, and in lieu thereof do hereby ap point the nowepapers specific! In the sohedule hereto to bo the nowepnpors for the purpose of iosortlng thorein, daring !ho year one thousand eight hundred and eighty fkroa, all notifications whloh, by any Aot of tho General AESemmy 01 Ordinance ot any Provinolal L'ounoll, are re quired to bo Inserted 1q the Provincial Govern ment " Gazette" within tho Prorlnoilil Distrlot named opnoßite tho name of eaoh newspaper reßpootlvely in auonsohodulo, SOHB-PULg. Namo of Newspaper. 1 " Auckland Evening Stab."..l Auokland. " Taranald Herald".. _ .. I Tatanafcl. " Daily Telegraph.. ~ ..! Bewkesßay. " Kvenlcg Mall" | Nela°n. " MarlboronßhKxprasj".. -! Marlborongb. "Weßt Coast Times' .. .. Woatlaiid. "Preiß"- Canterbury. " Otsgo ))Bily Tlmoa and Wit ness" Otago, Aa wltnoaa the hand of his Kxoollenoy the Administrator of the Government, thia tenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three. , THOMAS DIOK. UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (limited), k9tabmbhkd 1862. Purveyors ofLioht, Heat, andPowkb, The Company 801 l and oreot gaß-flttingßi In eluding gas apparatoa of every description, also Gas-power engines. Stoofe inoluflea Otto Gas Engines. Office and Showrooms. Forwtreet. Memo. SPECIAL—IBS 3. We beg to remind our Friends and the Pablio that, though we have relinquished the Drapery—i.e.. the Clothing Trade, we still keep a Fibst-olass ab9obtmknt or AIL KINDS OF MANOHKSTKK GOODS, whloh we oontinua to sell at Vert. Cheap Kates. Wb have Just Opened a lot of Goods honght in tho Home Markets at Job Piuoas (by our own buyer, lately returned from England and the Continent), and which wk sfiaTili seix mnob. under the Ordinary Prices. Amonsot them are a BplendiH Lotof HACK CURTAINS, TABLW CLOrt/S. CRHTONMKS. OnBTiW BASS, and ordinary Msnohestnr Sttift A Lot of PUKNITURB, FAHOy 8040- KKTJ, and OooißioNAti Chairs. GABLIOE & CIiANWBIA. ODR NKW FAOTOBY, with all too Maobinery Appllanoes now in mil swing, enablesnr Kxesute Orders with promptitnde, and- ■ Oheacer Fates than before, we have an Immunsb Stock of IHON BtDSTKADS and QBSKEAU HOUSIIHOLD FUKNI. TUBS, for those about to Famish, to select 'Mm' GABLICK & CRANWHLU JOB LOT-WHITE LACK CURTAINS JOB LOT-COLOOBED TABLK CLOTH 3 JOB LOT-WHITE TABI.E DAMASK 3 JOB LOT-CRKTONNES MAGNiriOKNT LOT of GOOD CRETONNES Just Oponed CHitAP LUT of CARPETS Just tv Hand. * GARUOK & ORANWBLIj, yurnlshlng Warehouse, Qasen-Btreeh Go to GARLICK & CRANWKIiIj for Iron Bedsteads G■ ARLIOK & CRANWKLL for Bedding GAHLICK & CRANWKLL for Carpets GARLICS & CR AN WELL for Furnltora GAKLIOK & CRANWKLL for Floor Cloths BAKUCK & CRANWELL for Chairs ■ GARLICK & CRANWKLL for Chimney GISSB GARLICE SB CKANWELL for Bun Blinds GARLICK & CRANWELL for RoWOliiTa'S Spring Wire Mattrasßes GABLICK & CRANWELL for Fenders B,nd Klrelrons, GO to GARLICK & CRANWKLL for aU yon want— For your House, their Goods are Cheap, and For Country are woU packed; For Town are delivered free; For Cash, 5 per cent, discount allowed. FURNISH YOUR HOUBE FROM TBS CITY HALL FDRNISHING ARCADE, QUBBN-BT. and LOBNK-3T., - AUCKLAND. Q-ABLICK & CRANWELL, Christmas & J§Tew Year william rattray Bega to inform those requiring rlstmaa an Now Tear Presents, that ho has a SPLENDIDST CKOF £IrS f&s CLOIHING mantlm SATINB COSTUMES MILLINERY -__,_ RIBBONS S?^Ji V LAOSS GLOVB3 boakls mitts men's and boys clothing, shirts and hats<



The Goods ra ol the Best Qtmlltr, have been Bought Cheap, and will be Sold Cheap, at J^ATTRAYS CENTRAL DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREBI, AUOKIiAN A« JjINABURY & Co.'S NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS I i^EW GOODS I WE ABB NOW SHOWING OUR FIRST SHIPMENT 07 Spring and Summer DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES ULSTERS, &0.



WE HAVE THK LARGUST AND BEST BELECI'ED BTOOK OV MILLINERY m MILLINERY KHSK"—»ffiHBS



—You are— —respectfully— -Invited to vislt —Onr Establishment— —before making— —your Pur— -chases.— *!+■ DJESSMAKIJMG ON THE PREMISES. COBTUMB3 MADE ON TWENTY SOUR HOURS' NOTICE. A r.WABUBT & fiO. mSsM QUKISN'STRBKT



Special Advertisements DX. HAINES begs to inform his patients that ho will be absent from Auckland from tho Gth to tho 28th of February. Ho has arranged that Dr. H. Hsiincs shall take its practice in his absence. Wm, M.oArthuk & (Jo.. AUCKLAND. TO DKAbKKS IN FANO7 GOODS, KARTHKNWARK, OtUNiUANn QliA AND GrKNKltAlj SToUttKjtRPKV.3 Plain and Fancy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet 8oap» Brnßhwaro and Combs Tablo and Pookot Cutlery R.P, and B.M. Qoods Iron Badsteads Mlirorc »nd Fancy Furnltnrn Clooka, Watohos, and Jewellorj' Tobaooo, Cigars, and Pipes Mnirioal Insiruments Karthcdwaro, China, and Glass Vr.ROs, Flower-stundß, &c Parian Ware, Plotures Purses, Hand Bass, and Baskets Crloketinß Appointments Lawn Tennis and Badminton Arohory and Croquet Indoor Games, Toys, &o, NOVSLTIES FOR CHRISTMAS, yiCTOKIA HOTEL. Just Arrived, and Now on Sale— GKNUINHi VaocO Uh; UAMA. OIGtAR IiOMBUKQ SPAHKLINQ MINKRAI, WAMk &V.U7KH