SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

„„„ „,.„,„„ ri'tus Evemne, 2.18 tTIGH WATER| To . morrow Morning, 3.7 HUNSKT.— ThisiKveningr, 7.1G SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.7 MOON'S AGE—Full Moon 23rd, 0,51 p.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

K*to MoSrosor, tohcooer, Dlokson, from K»ro-

toDga Sea Bird, brlgantlne, Smith, from Lyttelton Hawk, bevenae, sohaoner, Groy, from a oralso

TO-DAY. Walwers. sol), Anderton, from Whangarei lain, v.M. sen. 1 lent, in command, C. F. Old ham, from Sydney Wellington, h.b,, Farquhcir, f fOm Tauranga Uonglas, s.tk, Norrls, from Mercury Bay OfOtikl.Betob, Andersoo, from Whanitarel

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY.

Arawata, s.s., Tozer, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Seabird from Lyttelton - 1,000 sacks ■wheat, 200 sacks malt, 200 sacks oats, 50 tons flour, 20 bales com sacks, 20 cases bacon.

EXPORTS.

Per Arawata, for the South-42 boxes soap, 20 "bags seed, 25 rams. 10 kegs nails, HO loose doors, and a large quantity of sundries. . Per Kate McGregor, from Rarotonga: 70 bales raw cotton, 12 tons copra, 9 casksjwhaie oil, 100 cocoanuts, 19 bags raw coffee, 21 bags cotton seed,

ARRIVAL OF H.M. SCHOONER LARK.

At an early hour this morning H.M. surveying schooner Lark, which was in the harbour in March last, arrived from Sydney after a lengthy, passage of 21 days. She left Auckland of March 17th: passed Norfolk Ireland on the 24th, and arrived at tho Solomon Island group on April Ist. The following places were then visited, and their positions determined :-Port Mary, St. Anna Island, Selwyn Bay, Ugi Island, Moboli Harbour, Florida Island, Simbo Har bour, Blanche Harbour, Treasury Island. Tho Bishop of Melanesia waa met with at Florida, and some of the gear from the Sandftys whaler recovered throuch him, including tho boats ensign and a rifle. The survey of Chnstoval Island was then proceeded with from Oapo SnrviJle to Wano Bay, and nearly completed, including the offlying islands of St. Anna, Catalina, Three Sisters, Ugi. and Blu. The group was left on N ovember 21. The *-,«'. irade waa ploked up next day and ouTioaUll 28th, on whloh day Cape Moreton Point was Btghted. Bad light N.E. winds with hazy weather till 6 a.m. on November 30th, when it cams on to blow from tho Sontb, and oomlauod till ndont midnight on the Brd December, Four teen hours calm sucoeeded, (ten a breeze frcm the x*.k. bropght the ship in sight of tho Sooin Heal light at 9 p.m. on December Ith, and she anonoied at Farm Cove at 6 a.m. Dsoember fitn, 14 days trim the Solomon Island?. Left Sydney December 29th with fresh northerly wind, whloh Increased, till on January Ist It was blowing a g»le fi o j> the north, with hesvy lain, thunderardHghttinar. and high eea run ning. January 2nd viod shitted to soath, and afterwards to east, in whioh direction it remained, blowing fresb, with ovorosst. thick, misty weather, and a gooi deal Of rain, till January 13th, when the wind shitted ti south, tnd the weather b'Cimo finer. S.ghted Three Kings 5 p.m. on 12 h. Thence had light and yaiiuWo winds. Chiefly from the southwaid and eastward, and oslma Of long duration until arrival at 11 a,m. tc-iiny. The Lark Is almost a new veSBPI. having boon built about i years sgo Mio curries a 121b Armstrong (tun, a 15 g»tltnft inaohino jtnn, nnd a 121b Male's war-rookot tube, the has five officers and thirty men, tho list ot the former being: Lieutenant in oooroani, C. F, Oldham; lieutenants: O. F. da M. Malan, T. H Hemina. Alec Leßper(9Utgeoa). H. P. Gappy. The Lark will probably remain here until March next.

The schooner Pirate, on a cruiso round tho Group, called at Rarotonga on December 21.

: The brig Italart sad schooner Glsborneworo loaoipgatMwoary B»y yesterda?.

At Talma, lnsi evsnirg, tha enly vffsela In harbour were tho cutter i Mercury and Pako, The schooner Atlantio was loading at Raro tonga for Auckland when the Kato McGregor left.

The brigantlna Daroy Pratt, now discharg ing at the wharf. U announced to leave for Port Altott (Kalpara) on Saturas y, the 20th inatiiur.

The r.?. Wel'ington from Tauranga» this morning, brought the following passengers :- Messre Harrison, Milnor, Brown, Far: Igan and liOguSt Mi-B9S Mapauley, Wright, Bartnn. Lee, Hardwlok, B<uwn, Mrs > aw, Mrs Metcalfr, Mrs Flowerdale and daughter.

Messrs Sims and Brown will launch a new topsail schooner of about 200 tona for Messrs Donald and Edinboro' about a fortnight hence. This vessel is intended for the island trade, for ■which she is specially adapted.

The schooner Kate McGregor arrived from Earotonga about midnight of yesterday. She laft Rarotonga on the 2nd January with light "W. and N.W. winds, which continued till the 7th. Made the Poor Knights on the 16th; from thence light northerly winds till arrival. She brings a cargo of Island produce.

The ».*. Arawata left for Mnlbourne and Southern ports at noon to day. Passenßers :— Stanley and narbyehlre'ti opxra trru c (25i.Mee dames Crawford, Rolenoa, J. Csmpoeii. Webb Beeoe, and Ryan, Ml«sea Crawford, Williams (I), and Byan, Messrs Harbutt, eeth smith, Hutoh»son (Melbourne), J. G. Harris, Powell, Wtnani. Currie, Lallr, 8. D. Ludbronke, Par rlnctton. G Snyer, Heeoban, Tepper. Sonthera. Knbln, J. Grey, Amery, Stswart, Soaiey. and Kntoh 1L

The brlgantlne So&blrd lef t-Lyttetton on the 6th innt. Had 1 ght S.w. winds to Caoe P^llleer, which was passed on the Bth; thence light nor therly winds and calms to Hast Cape, whioh was rounded at midnight of the IStb; easterly winds thence till arrival in haibonr th's morning.

The B.s. Douglas arrived from Mercury Bay at 5 a.m. to-day. Passengers :—Messrs B. Fisher, Gervinson, Baird, Bouland, Fowley, Byrlng. Homghan, Bradev, Bulling, Breard, Oran, GourleyTFaulkner. Fernandez, A, Smith, Messrs Thompson, McLean, Mrs McLean, and Murdoch McLean. Cargo: 71 sacks gum.

We are Informed that the schooner Sovereign (the boat of whloh vessel was recently picked up at sea) left Newcastle for Imngeness about the same time as the Saroy Pratt took her depar ture for Auokland, the 15th Inst: The Darcy Pratt expeitenced fine weather for six days after leaving port. No news of the Sovereign's arrival at Dnsgeie'-s has yet r?aohed her owners here, bat the required Information is daily expected. -

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE.

Haogregor, b.b , Mo Arthur, tor Waltarn

Thecf.<«. Maoaregor left for Waitara soEt'r flay:afterneonwlth2osaok« audio cases malt 70 packages sngar. 90 bags flonr, 16u paol:«Kes Bondries. and the following pntßengers :—Mrs Price! end i chUdren. Messrs Cralßmil. Goodall, Fora, at d two otbeis. She may be ex pected to return to-morrow.

The schooner Agnss Donald will probably Ball some time to-morrow for Grey mou li.

Theß.s. Kowenn, should arrive itavx Hoklaaga to-monrow afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, yesterday. Sailed: Marlborough, for London.

Port Chalmers, yesterday.

Sailed: Kotomahana, for the North. Passen gers • _For Auckland: Mrs Buchan. For Sydney: Rev. E. MpTntosh, Rev. R. Mclntosb, Mesßra Chishohn and Mackellar.

' ' Dunedin, this day. Arrived: Johann'Adolph, brigantine, from Mauritius. •

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY REVIEW.

Evening Stab Office, Thursday.

We have very little oC interest to note sinco last review, and a continuance of dry weather combined with a scarcity of water, has given produce generally an advance, but no great ■mount ot buaaiuess 11 a Ui.eu done during the week. Potatoes especially are secure, and have realised from *7 to fllO per ton, according to qualitr; only small lota been disposed of. Sbrmera complain of the poorness of croor. and the supply hardly' oomea no to the demand. Present values aw about double those of tola time last year. Local obeesa has •old at 7d, the demand not being large at pro gent Onions are inclined to be firm at 1} 1 Per ID,, wllh a Blight tendency np wards. The fruit market has been firm, and all Par cels to hand have bean easily disposed of at •atistaatory prices. Nelson apricots said from 6}4 to BJii,Bnd local prodnoeaa follows:—Apples. lid to lid; plums, sjd to 8J; pears. Zd to SJ<l. A small line et American applea at auotlon torought 8a and 9s per case. Batter has advanced to li par lb wholesale, •nd Is 31 per lb retail, while egßsretnain at lsSa Der dozon 'wholesale, and la 6d |per doztn retail, both being scarce, Butter, owing to the hot weather, comes into tho market in very Door condition. Milk has likewise been effected by the dry weather, and the retail price is now quoted at 5d per quart. v- ; .._ Timber remains at last weeks values, although the market supply has not been great and no freshes have recently occurred. For flour and coals there is little demand, and no alteration in prices to record. Gam continues from at last weeks quotations, viz., good ordinary from £44 to £45, and East Coast from £55 to £56 per ton. The production for January to date is about 260 tons. '.

AUCTION SALES.

The yacht Battle May was submitted by auction at Mobsm Coohranoa' mart yesterday, but the reserve proved higher than bidders felt Inclined to [go. and consequently she was not a' shipment of saddlery and harness ex Weatuersneld wan put up by Messrs Coohrane and Son to-dny, Saveral lots were quittol at fair prlooa. Mr Dowaen'j grocery sale yesterday wsa well Bttenaed. and good prices were generally real- Izstt. The marine sites at Nor thoota advertised [for disposal by R. Arthur have bsen withdrawn, to eagaln submitted, probibly next week. At Arthur's mart to-day afreehoold property Id Alextndra-street—three houses and two free- W.d allotments, with a large frontage waa dis eased ot for £389, and a fine training slfca, hav ing U0 feet frontage to Ponsonby Koad sold for g,70. or£4 ta per foot.

Mail Notice.

SJUIU WIU OtOHB AS UIfDSOI.- THia Day,

For Taoranga, Ohlnerantu, and Opotlkl, per Welllagton, at 4 p.m. Fwdav, 19th instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Waltara,eta. per Hannah Mokau, at U am. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Core mandel. at 2 80 p.m. For Whangarel Beads, Parna.Waipu,Whanfm rel,Kan)o,Tanglhu»,and MaDgapal.per Argi le. at 4 p.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, otoi, per Kntarprlao. at S p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, 20th instant; For Walwera, Mahurangi, Matakans, Manga w»l, eta, per Rush Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, per lona. at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 30th. Per F. 9. Zaolandin. as follows: For Sandwich Islands, Cnited State* ot America. Canada, Briiioh Columbia, Central ; «nd South America* and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Goottanal of Snrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Nowspapora. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters boating an extra fee of sizvouw. in addition to the poßtnge, will be nwaired by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing, This mail will be due In London, on Mohb day, Maroh 12*. 1653. a, 8. Blß3,'Chief Pestmaster. Chief Ftm-oifloe. AaoklADrt,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Januahy 18, 1883.

Prince ot Walea's .Lodge, FrnemasonV) H»l\ 7i20 p.m C.M.C.A. Rcoms-Devotlonal, 7.30' p.m. Oaoral Hall—Madame Bummhayes' Cosoert 8 p.m. Bt. Sepnlobre'i) Annual Pariah Meeting—7.Bo p.m.

Births

TRAUE.-On 17th January, at her residence, Devonport-street, Parnell, the wife of Chris tian Trauo, of a son. Both doing well.

Deaths.

COXON.-On January 18th, 1883, at his late resldenco,tOnehunga, Stephen C'oxon, aged 61 The'funeral will leave his late residence on Friday, the 19th inst., at half-past 3. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. TRENWITH.—At Mount Eden Road, on Janu ary 17th, 1883. Hellen Jane, infant daughter of Martin and Hellen Trenwith.-aged 3 months.

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

THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And the Rood that we ran do.

Feakcb, which so recontly was threatened with a Socialistic rising, ba3 again been thrown into a Btate of excitement, this time by a violent Booapartist manifesto arraigning the ruling powers [and giving warning of possible revolution. Prince Jerome Bonaparte, who has ail the ec centricity of genius without any of its power, startled Paris the other day by the issue of an address in the torm of placards, in which he attempted to pose as the coming liberator of France from all her evils, as in the case of the Socialistic scare, the Government of the Republic have shown commendable promptitude In dealing with the rebellions symptoms, Prince Jerome was at once arrested and the Chambers passed a resolution expelling all the members of the Bonaparte family from France. It now appears that there is no intention of carrying out the Cham ber's hasty determination; but the Piince will be proceeded against in the usual form for sedition. There s no doubt, if this course ia followed, it will prove best w the interests of tranquility. To exile the leaders of a seditious movement Without triul of any kiDd is a proceeding calculated to evoke fyo>pathy for their

cau<>«; ui.'il to btlpit on instoad of retard ing it, The intensions of tl c Bonapart -Ist* will mffer far more from a f. i«* a-. (1 open trial, and a clear tleiu is rutiou to the people _ that the ctico.iragement of imperial claims is detrimental to the peace and prosperity of the country. It is generally admitted in Paris that Prince Jerome's present action is ill-advised, and people far away from the French capital will feel incliaed to agree with that conclusion.

A Wellington teleeram to-day giTeßsomo rather important information with reference to the San Francisco Mail Service; Mr Ormstead, the representative of the Pacific Mail Company in Australia, has had an interview with the Premier, at which the subject- was discussed. The Government appear to have declined to afford any indication of their intentions pending tne receipt of intelligence regarding the course which New Zealand's partner in the «erviee purposes to pursue. In the present stage of negotiations, this reticence was no doubt judicious; but we trust that it may not be accepted as indicative of any luke-warmness on the part of the Ministry itboutthemaintenanceoftheline. NewSouta Wales and New Zealand stand on wholly different footings. By the multiplication of uneubsidized steam lines the postal wants of the Australian colonies have been amply supplied, and the San Francisco rcute v now chiefly of value to Sydney for com mercial purposes. The New South Wales Government are, consequently, unable to recoup even a moderate proportion of the subsidy ia postages, and the chances are that so far as letter carriage to the United Kingdom is concerned, the San Francisco service will be less used by Australia than heretofore. With New .Zealand it is different. Tho route is the most expeditious, and in every sense tho best for the conveyance of our postal matter. Nothing can compare with it. ttenco every year its cost to the Government has been decreasing. In 1881 the excess of expenditure over receipts was only £5,358, and even that inconsiderable moiety will, in all probability; a year or two hence be wiped out altogether, and the Sorvice bocomo perfectly eclf-supporling. It was to Now Zealand enterprise the Soi-< vica owed its origin; and for a long time the colony carried it on single-handed. '1 ho results have fully borne out the_ expecta tions that were formed by Sir Julius Yojel, and Mr ThomasKussell, C.M.G.,to whom we are indebted for the present admirable sorvice, which places JNow Zea land in advance of Australia in the matter of English postal delivery. Ourattitudewhen the continuance of the line is imperilled, therefore, cannot ba one of indifference and inaction. Fortified by the vote taken laat session, tho Government ought to use their Lest endeavours with New South Wales to securo the continuance of what cost the colony so much to obtain in the first instance, and tho value of which has received universal recognition,

Amongst tho passengers by the Arawata today was Mr tl. G. Seth Smith, District Judge, whn proceeds to Gisborne with the intention of i residing tit the last sitting of the district Court there.

At the Police Court this morning, before P. A. Philips, Eeq , tho only business was tbe disposal of one case ot drunkenness.

A p&ticnt named Robert Nelson Hen shaw, died at tho Hospital last night. He had been HiillVring from liver complaint. Ho has relations in Canterbury.

By a telegram receired at Wellington, the Agent-General notifies that he has fixed tho 15th of March an tho latest date for receiving tenders for the direct steam service between England and New Zea land.

Tbe hospital authorities desire us to ac knowledge the receipt of thteo boxes of hats, for tbo use of tbe patieut-f, f>oni Mr W. H. Fenton.

A correspondent "R" writes :-Under tbe Rating Act, 1882, Highway Districts ot Koad Boards no linger make tbeir own valuations j but "R " observes the Kden Terrace district has given the ordinary notice under the former Act, and thinVs they are acting in ignorance of the pro visions of the Act of 1882.

We understand that tbe secretary of tho Auckland Bicycle Club hai notified the secretary of the Sports committee of the Bight Hours' Demonstration that at least ten members of the club will compete in the two mile race. The first prize is a pari an marble statue presented by Mr Goodson, second prize a meerschaum pipe, and third a watch pendant. .

Despite the extreme heat of the weather this summer, so far we have enjoyed a remarkable immunity from fever, i uring the season, only one case of scarlet fever has been treated at the Hospital, and at present there is only one case of typhoid fever—now convalescent—at the institu tion. Three typhoid fever patients were discharged yesterday, cared.

H.M. surveying schooner lark, which left this port in March last and has since been on a cruise through the South Sea Islands and has visited Sydney, arrived in harbour this morning. She ia still in com mand of Lieutenant C. F. Oldham, and no changes have occurred in the staff of officers since her last visit to Auckland. The Lark will probably remain ip harbour until March, and then leave for another Island cruise. A report of recent proceedings ap pears in our shipping columns.

MrThos. Wttllnu t, clerk in the Union Bank, who sustained a compound fracture of tha ancle at Ngaruawahia some eight months ago, nnd has been an inmate of tho hospital, was discharged last week. For a long time it wos feared that it would be necessary to amputate the foot, and Mr Wallnutt has every reason to be [thankful for his escape.

The extension of the Victoria Wharf, Nortn Shore, will prove of great conveni ence to both the Ferry Company, persons travelling by their boats, and small craft which occasionally go there to dischaige. To-day tha work had so far pro gtessod that the wharf had been widened by the addition of 40ft, for a dis tance of 360 ft., or the length of tbe present whaif, wliich will now allow two or more fteftmera to lie alongside while the work men are engaged in running out tho main tee 60ft, with a width of 70ft., giving a ceplh of sft. of water at low tides.

Madame Summerhayes announcci an evening concert to-nigbt in the Choral Hall, when she is to be assisted,by Mdlle. Mena Mutiellp, Mr Milligan Hogg (bari tone), and Mr Kalph Hood (accompanist). The programme which is promised, contains a numbor of choice morceaux of vocsl and instrumental music, and is calculated to please a popular audience. Madame Sum merhayes's splendid performances at the openins; ledital should ensure a liberal support on this occasion, especially when she is so well supported by other artistes of acknowledged ability.* This is announced to be the last appearance of Mdlle. Murkllo prior to her departure for Aus tralia.

Fears are now entertained for the safety of the thre,ema»ted schooner »ed Co»t, which is reported overdue at Levnka. Re cently, a life-buoy, marked "Tavlona, AnckUnd," was found near Fly River, New Guiuea, and it is thought this may have belonged u> the Red Coat, as both she and the Tavioni belong to the same firm,- while upon arrival of the surviving schooner Lark, this morning, we learn that a sunken vessel was observed in that vicinity during her cruise. It is therefore feared the Bed Coat's crew may have been set upon by the natives, the vessel plundered and sunk. We are informed, however, that after leaving Auckland the Red Coat changed nearly the whole of her crew, while Captain Waite, who took her home, died shortly after reaching the islands, so that most probably the vessel was wholly manned by islanders.

The "Herald's" assertion that Pharoah's daughter was " doing the family Avash ing'' when she found the infant Moses, has dwindled to a suggestion that she might, perhaps, have been washing her own clothes instead of herself, and its '• pre. ponderance of Biblical scholars" to a far-fetched supposition hazarded in the commentaries of Dr. Adam Clarke, a Wesleyan minister, born in 1762, It further turns out, according to this learned authority, that Pharoah's daughter wai not washing at all, but was probably strolling along the banks with her maide, If this sort of "comment" is allowable, we don't see why we should not be at liberty to assert that Moses had got out of his ark in the bulrushes—where of course he could not be seen and the crocodiles would cat him -and was strolling along the banks al-o. The retreat will not avail our contempor Jry There is no ambiguity about the passage; it is explicitly rendered ia the authorised version of the Bible, and pot a shadow of a reason, either on the grounds of idioma'io nsa"u «i common sense has been shewn for impugning the rendering of the translators,

Owing to the fact that Mr H. G. Seth Smith will be absent at Gisborne next week, there will bo no sitting of the Besi dent Magistrate's Court next ■ Thursday. The next Court will be held on Feb. list.

We have been requested tv draw atten tion to an advertisement which appears elsewhere in our columns, announcing that the St. Sepulchre's Sunday-school teachers' picnic on Saturday next his been un avoidably postponed.

The teachers and" Echolars of the Holy Trinity Sunday-school, North Shore, with some friends, left by tho steamer Victoria at 10.30 a.m. to-day on an excursion to Tamaki. Thero wera about 400 persons on board, and the Coo -weather and other favourable circumstances promised a good day's amusement.

An Australian exchange states that Messrs Williamson, Garner, and Mus grove, have completed arrangements with tho American Freethoughtlecturer, Colonel Bob Ingorsoll, for a lecturing tour in the colonies. Ingersoll, well known as the aa the author of "Moses' Mistakes," is to receive £2000 for the trip

'i here wore several typographical errors in the advertisement calling tendeis for prison clothing, &c, as it appeared in our issue of Tuesday, and we would direct attention to the advertisement as it now appears in conected shape. By the substi tution of a wrona letter it was formerly made to appear that a supply of "pigs" were wanted, imtead of "pegs," and thero were one or two mistakes in the figures.

"Lea Cloches de Corneville" was pro duced at tho Opera House last evening for Mr Darbyshire'u benefit. Tucre was a good attendance, and the performance was perfect in every particular. During the intermissions Mr Stanley sang two songs, and subsequently returned thanks to tho public for thoir patronrge during tho season, to tho volunteers for thoir.patronsge that evening, and to the local press ;• also to Mr Kady, director of the orchestra,

The laying of a cable across the Waite raata to connect Auckland, Ponsonby, North fchorc, and the LaKe district by telephone, has proved a groat success, Wo are informed that the North Shore oflice alone receives enough to pay interest on the capital invested, or about 25 per cent. over the expense of working, independent of tho other districts. The telephone post oifice at Mr May's now premises has been fixed up qulto separate from tho shop, and gives great satisfaction.

A meeting of the Hospital Management Committeo was held yesterday afternoon, but no business was dono further than allowing a week's grace for completing the subscription lists. The meeting was, thireforo adjourned till next Wednes day, when the subscribers will bo called together to Dominate four Governors. Mr Peacock stated that the results already achieved show that there will be no diffi culty in getting euo..gh subicribcrs to fnrm a very large constituency for the Board of Management.

The Royal Mail Hotel, Kgaruawahia, had n narrow escape from buiug destroyed by lire on Monday night last. About nine o'clock tb« inmates wtire aroused by ciies of "Firel Fire I" Everyone in tha house at the time rushed upstairs, where they discovered that one of iho bedrooms used by the family was all in fhmes, but through tho kind assistance of willing hands it wai soon got under, though not before a considerable amount of damage was done to the room aud furniture. The cause of the accidont was through leaving a lighted candle on tho drcstipg-table, and the draught from an open window brought the window curtains in contact with tbo iifiht. Gr*nt praiso is due to Miss Maggie Dovon port, a girl of twelve years, for tho presence of mind she showed in giving the alarm, and then rushing for Mrs Latchtnore's little boy and carrying him downstairs. Ihe pro. prietors desire >o thank all those who so willingly assisted in extitißuisbiug the fire.

The fortnightly meeting of tho Arch Hill Band of Hope, held lost Tuesday evening, wa* well attendtd. An address by Mr Geo. Rhodes, solos, readings, and recitations by the members, completed an interesting and instructive programme. At the conclusion of the Band of Hope the quarterly com mittee meeting was held. The report of tho last quarter's work was very encouraging. Several items of business were discussed, and it was decided to start a senior Band of Hopo in tbe district, early steps, to be taken for its formation. "A number of young men connected with tho Bind of Hope have recently established an Elocu ion or Mutual Imptovement Class, Two rocet inßs nave been held, the time^of which was occupied in drafting the rules asd electing the officers of the society.

a t tho meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon to consider a report from the Engineer on bia scheme of bar bour improvement. Mr Mays' recolution— "That plans and specifications for tho wharf off Hobson-strcet, and three tees off Quay-street East, be prepared by the Engineer, in terms of the schedule of the Auckland Harbour Board Kmpowerißg Act, 1882. That no tenders for these works be accepted until after tbe plans and specificv lions for the graving dock have been ap proved, and the estimated cost of the dock iifcertained"—was carried against Dr. Campbell's amendment—"That before pro ceeding with any permanent harbour works it is advisable that the Engineer's plan of tha harbour works, together with the fullest infoimation with regard to the harbour, be first transmitted to England for submission to the best engineering authority to report upon."

The principal business transacted at the Devonport Steam Ferry Company's meet iog at tbe Worth Shore last evening, apart from receiving the usual statement of accounts, was the election of two directors. Messrs Stark and Meatyard retired in order, but were eligible for re-election, and Messrs Winter and Page were put forward in opposition. Tho strugglo was looked upon as Auckland against North ifhore, and excited considerable interest, a great number of v<-tcs being polled both personal rind by proxy. Worth Shore pained tho victoiy, returning both Messrs Stark and Meatyard at the head of the list, and thus keeping the whole of tho directorate among Devonport residents. The meeting was prolonged until 11 p_ m., when it was found a ballot would require to be taken to elect an auditor, Messrs White and Wayniouih having been proposed, and it wai therefore decided to adjourn until Wednesday even ing next.

Foremost among the improvements in progress at Devonpoit is the complete ronovation of the Masonic Hotel, which is now under the proprietorship of Mr W. H, Pearcc, late of the Wkaif Hotel, and pre. viously of the Commercial Hotel, Hamil ton, and Koyal Mail, Auckland, Tbe Masonic Hotel is to undergo a general overhaul, while several new additions are also to be made. On the northern side, a billiard-room 28ft. by 24ft., and commer cial room 28ft. by 22ft,, with bedrooms overhead, will be erected, while it is also proposed to convert the present kitchen Into a dining • room, tbe present dining-room into two sitting-rooms, and a new kitchen to bo erected apart from the main building. All the bedrooms upatnirs are being put into first class order, while two double suites of rooms have been appropriately furnished; A large double chimney is to be removed from the front rooms, and the bar considerably extendod in that direction. These improve ments altogether will he effected at the cost of about £1,000, which Mr Pearce has re solved to spend to make his hotel well adapted to tbe requirements both of the district and the travelling public. Some Dunedin people, who must be very great wits indeed, if there is truth in Dryden's words that " great wits 'are sure to madness near allied," hare projected a sew comic paper, the firet number of which has reached us. Its title is '' Toddy," and as it makes its ddbut immediately after the New Year holidays, the name'ia just a trifle Eiiggesiivc of the source fiom which the idea emanated, and of the fount whence its literary inspiration has been drawn. But it would be a libel on the favourite beverage of the hard-headed denizens of the t. on them capital to assume that genuine whisky-toddy has bad tiuy share in tbe manufacture of the extremely wishy-washy jokes which burden tbe pages of the new publication, for has not Bums, who will be accepted as an authority on the subject, declared :— " Leeze mo on drink,—it gio's us mair Than either schule or collego; j It kin'les wit, and waukons lear, And pangs us iv' o knowledge 1 The illustrations of " Teddy "are about on a par with its letterpress; and, we have no hesitation in pronouncing it to be the "funniest" paper which has ever been brought under our notice. The cartoon represents Pat, Sandy, and .John Bull, tugging with, might and main at a car which is supposed to represent the new journalistic venture, meanwhile nt'ering hopefur aDd defiant remarks in reply to the croaking of a sprite of evil omen, who hover 3 above and declares that they will never gat the car along. Though three to 'one seems heavy odds, most people, we funcv will inc'ine to back the prophetic powers of tha "bird of evil omen" against those of John, Pat, and Sandy.

I " Fair Pl»y" sends some remarks in : reply to strictures appearing in our morning contemporary on the Hospital nurt'es. He defends the nurses appointed from among the patients,

Tho Auckland Commercial Club is show ing sijns of early dissolution, A meeting is called for the 26 ih lust, to consider the present financial position of the Club, and the advisability of winding up the con cern.

William Henty, who had his arm blown off at a quarry at Mount Eden about a fort night ago, was discharged from tho hospital yesterday.

The Juvenile Opera Troupe, which hpa been performing for the last two months in Auckland, left for the South by the Arawata this morning. A large number of persona assembled on the wharf to wish the children good-bye.

Mr Bryce, head nurse of the Heßpital, informs us that the institution ia just now very short of linen and cotton rags, and the authorities will be extremely grateful for a supply. He states that all previous appeals through the STAB for rags have been most liberally responded to by the public.

Apropos of the "miraculous cures" now being performed in Wellington by Mr Miluer Stephen, the following record of an interesting experiment in that line is worth reading :—" The Baptist pastorj of New York discussed, at a recent meeting, the subject of modern miracles, especially the faith cures. Dr. Samson read a paper, in which he stated the' ca-:o of a woman under treatment by a physician of that city. The woman believed she could be cured by tho application ot Lourdes water, ■ Tho doctor told her he would apply Oroton, and if that did not help her he would apply.Lourdes, He ap plied Lourdes, but she, supposing it to be Croton, refused to be cured. - He then tried Croton, and the woman,.believing.it to be Lourdes, was healed. The general opinion of the doctors of divinity was that tjrjo. faith cures were delusious." . '..

'i o the Editor: Sir,—l observe in your issuo of the ICth inst;, a letter signed with tho norn de plume of "Credo," and I entirely concur and coincide; also, can corroborate the remarks contained iv that letter. The cemeteries referred to are a credit to the sextons, and they deserve mor<s than a pausing word of praisa for keeping their charge in such a neat and workmanlike order. Moreover, I can safely assert, without fear of contradiction, that these acts of " vandalism " are of daily oc currence, for on last Sunday it was my lot to witness a family monrniog tho theft of a h'.uquet placed the]previous afternoon on the grave of a little one of their family; and the sooner, Mr Editor, the sextons of the different cemeteries are appointed as specials tho better,- Such appointment!) would, I am sure, have the desired and a deterrent elTeot on these unscrupulous and, as I may term them, inhuman, apologies — I am, &0., Pbo Bono Ptjblico.

England's revenue from drink is falling, aud London Punch sarcastically remarks that "The Chancellor of'the Exchequer is having a bad time and rno.-t of the journals are mournful. The. working man ia not quite such a sot as he was, and the income tax payers are trembling. In ii country like Kugland, which .draws one-third of its impeiial revenue from national drunken ness, this is a serious matter. Drink pays our army and navy, or it pays the interest on our JKulo Biitanoia debt; and without drink we should have to look to what are pleasantly called ' other sources ot revenue.' Lotus hope that this national sobriety is only a passing c'oud. Wo cannot for a moment think of reducing our expendi ture"

Tho old wooden stores and dwelling house for many years occupied by Mr 0. Maya at Worth Shore, were recently re moved to Wynyard-street, and in their place a handsome two-storey Btructure of brick has now been erected at a cost of £2000, Mr Edward Bartley being the archi teot and Mr James Mays the builder. The new building covers a ground space of 67ft xtiOft. Mr Maya1 store now occupies one* half of tho premises, the ground floor being utilised as a general store, and upstairs one capacious storeroom, while from the back a gateway, leads to the livery stables rocently leased to Mr Quick, who has also bought the coaches. Ac, belonging to it. The other half of the building is subdivided into two shops, one ot which is let to Mr Parker, plumber, in view of the introduc tion of gas in April next. The second shop is not yet occupied. The whole building id a credit both to the builder, owner, and the district.

A meeting ot the Sports Committee in connection with tbe Eight Hours Demon stration sports, to be held at the Domain on the 29th, eventuated last evening, Mr George Hcslop presiding. Tha. advance programme, as recently printed in the Stab, was adopted with tbe addition of a race for married men, who have never pre viously won a race, and a race for girls nuder 17 years. The prizes for tbe married men's race, will be the Licensed Victuallers tropby, valued at £3 3s, and £2 in cash. The priza for the girl's race will be a dress presented by Mr A. Linabury. The total money offered in prizes by the committee is £50, and in addition there is fully £50 worth of trophies, &c. The complete pro grammo appears in our advertisement columns to-night, .Entries are receivab'o on Saturday evening from 8 to 9,30 o'clock, at Heslop's shop,, corner of Darby and Elliott-streets.

''Robinson Crusoe" sends his views on tbe tightness of the money market, tie thinks thi?, in a great mc;mue, is caused by foreign capital, but the main cause is thai our imports exceed our exports, and if this system is not altered we shall drift into* the same state as represented in the fifth chapter of Nehrmiah. The money question requires careful consideration. The money is at present getting into the hands of a few people. I have been far enough into the subject to discover that the evil threatens the very existence of the masses of the people. We all can see that the land, getting Into the hands ot a few, has, and wilt cause misery and starvation in the old couutry. Now I wish to state that the money evil U of far greater magni tude. I can point out: the cause and remedy. If the Auckland parsons would study and preach on the consequcocis of disobeying the laws given in tbe twenty. fifth chapter of Leviticus, and sbow the state of affairs that existed in tbe fifth chapter of > ehemiah, I should not need to point out tho remedy, and tho parsons would bo doing some good in return for | their living "

Correspondence.

MR MILNER STEPHEN DE NOUNCED;

(To the Editor.)

Sib,— Preaching against the gift of healing i« practically preaching against their recur? rence in the days of £t James—the laws of God are not changeable. From the time that Alexander tbe Great crossed the Indus he found in India, as at tbe ptesent day, the priests demanding not only reverence, bnt tribute due to then), of all ttie corn, tho winp, and the oil of the land. This class corrup'ed religion, and it comes with poor grace for any clergyman tp denounce from" tha pulpit a fee. beirg given for a benefit c.nfetred. Would the Key. Coffey go on a missionary tour witbout.providii g Himself with scrip and purse? I fancy he would like his coffee strong. Even Christ himself had a Judas to parry .the bag. When the rev. gentleman was so very denunciatory upon Milner Stephen djd he read Mark xii, 39-40? There is a story told about a Maori chief telling the mis sionary Jbat his greedy eyes were fixed on the land while pointing the way to hfaven. Jesus made some allusion about a good tree and corrupt fruit. How about Anglican bishops aDd archbishops with their thirty, forty, and fifty thousands ,ot pounds per year? If the constitution of the said church does not change its present spirit of blind conservatism, founded upon arrogant assumption, aDd not the gospel of iChriat. Thu time is coming that shall termiD ate the rei?n of these modern Pharisees, and "Ichabod" shall be inscribed upon its gate, and "TeKel ' wiitten inside the walls.-1 am, &b., J. C, WILKKI, ' Newton, Jauuary 17.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

Intentions of the Government.

(BY TELSGBAPH,-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Mssbrs Gamblk and ORMSMAD, repre sentatives of the Pacific Mail Company, had an interview with the Premier this morning regarding the renewal of the San Francisco mail service. Nothing, however, can bit done until it is ascertained whether the New South Wales Government are willing to commence new negotiations. A cablegram has been cent to the latter, ask ing what they intend to do in the matter.

A PROSPEROUS GOLD MIME.

[BY T3IiB(HUPH.—PBE3S ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Information has been received here from Collingwood that the Golden Kidge had cleaned up one hundred and sixty two ounces retorted gold from seventy tons, A dividend of sixpence per share has been declared. The mine is repotted to be look ing well.

OPENING OF NEW HALL.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION,

KEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The new Hall was opened last night, when fully a thousand people were present The Mayor made a short speech, and was fol lowed by Mr Purvis. The Philarmonic Society performed "Elijah," with great success. The interior of the building is very handsome. The stage is 48 feet wide by 30 feet deep, and the opening in the proscenium is 24 feet wide by 20 feet in height. The Hall is seated in comfortable style, and the acoustic properties are per fect. Hey wood's All Mar Novelty Com pany open in it on Friday,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Harvest operations are in full ■swine in Auckland District.

Simonsen'a Opera Company open at the Theatre Koyal early in March. A new Presbyterian church is in course of erection at Opotiki.

Vehement desires about any one thing render the soul blind with respect to ether things. Hie master of the American barque Mount Lebanon, was yesterday fined £20 and costs, for harbouring deserters from two vessels in Port Lyttleton harbour. Tho Wairoa County Council has applied for £7,070 under the iioada and Bridges Construction Act.

The Hob. Mr Wbitaker, Premier, is stated to be preparing a Bill to reform the Legislative Council. Most p»ople will iigree as to the necessity for reform. Wo judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by Wbai we have already done. Character is the pupreme achievement in life, and that intellect is in its right place only when it Is used to secure that result. One of life's hardest lessons from the cradle to the grave is waiting. We send our Bhips out, but cannot patiently await their return.

After a visit to tho Thame3 Valley, W. Orchiston, inspector of telegraphs, is in favour of opening a telegraph or telephone station at Waioiongomai. Harvest labourers are obtaining £3 10s and found, and machine drivers £4 aad found, in Ashbarton district, where there is a great scarcity of this kind of labour. The engine-driver, David Thompson, who met with an accident the other day on the railway near Dunediu, is likely to recover from t'is injuries. The Mayor of Wellington has proclaimed to-morrow (Friday) a public holiday for the reception of Sir William Jet you, the new Governor of New Zealand.

At Wanganui yesterday, John Brogan, aged eight yeats, fell into the river from a rock while fishing, and was drowned.

The Tuakau settleis are apiated over the election of a school committee, the test question of the election being whether dancing should be allowed in the school building, Kt>v. JR. Laisbley, of Thames CoDgrega tional Üburcu, was last night presented with an illuminated address, and Mrs Laishley with a puise of 42 sovereigns, on their leaving on an Knglish tour. Mr Dolfus and his wife recently cele brated their diamond wedding at tho Grand Hotel, Paris, The venerable couple are the ancestors of 146 children, great and great great grandchildren. No fewer than ninety two husbands sad Wives of their descend ant* attendtd the diamond weddiug.

The eons of the Prince of Wales are kept so close at their studies in Switzerland that the only holiday they have is on Saturday. Yesterday, Minnie Thomas, aged 15, was drowned while bathing in the Wairoa Kiver, Napier. A younger girl was nearly drowned in trying to rescue her. The last Lord Mayor's Show at London is said to have been witnessed by tome two millions of people. Tho banquet cost about £4000. Mr Alderman Knight, the new Lord Mayor, began Ufa as a warehouse porter iv the city. At Oamaru, a Dairy Factory Company has been successfully floated, and the Woollen Factory Company recently formed has accepted tenders tor tbe erection of tbe necessary buildings. Bishop Temple, speaking at Exeter recently, doub'.ed whether tbe Revised New Testament would ever supersede the authorised version Another speaker on tho occasion was Captain Tarpie, who has for twenty-seven years commanded the missionary ship John Williams in the South Pacific.

Yesterday a cricket match at Wellington between the Press and Opera Compaiy teams resulted la the defeat of tbe latter. "Tbo pea" is mightier than the— " sock and buekin."

What are we coming to ? The " Bay of Plenty Times," in.au appeal to debtors to " stump up," reminds the public that it has 11 a large staff, and consequently heavy wages to meet weekly, and is in impossible for a first-class daily paper to exist on book debts and sympathy/ Tbe council of the Piayer-book Bevisiou Society have issued an address urgently inviting the hearty co-operation of all in bringing about the revision of the Book of Common Piayer, and tbus checking the work of the Sacerdotalists, who, "if-not stopped in their coursp, will be the means of bringing about the downfall of the Church ot tngland."

During the recent Egyptian campaign, it is said that the Bedouins were greatly puzzled at the kilt of tbe Highlanders, and came to the conclusion that they were not soldiers at all, but the wives of the soldiers. Seeing these "women" campicg all by themselves, the Bedouins resolved to go down and spoil tbe infidel soldiers of their wives. A body of them actually went, but were undtceived when the "soldiers' wive* " turned out, title in hand, and shot forty of the would-be kidnappers dead.

MIMING.

Squthsrn Cross.—Under date January 17, the manager reports ;—After cutting through reef id driye, a large body of qaartz was picked up. The reef is sft. thickness, and appears to be the cross reef at No, 3 level. Seventy-five pounds of picked stone have been obtained, and colours of gold a-c frequently seen. From leading slope on eastern drive 1511)3 specimens came to hand this morning. The win?a ia down 28ft, The reef on the banging wall is small, but thuic nppea'S now to be a portion of it in the footwall of tha winz^, which I intend to have taken down. 'Ihiriy.two tons of quartz have been sent to the Albutnia battery, but the battery has not been working, Started crushing at Moanataiari battery yesterday.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKEUTSRS TELEGHAM.

[Received January 18th—1 a.m.]

REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT FOR EGYPT.

CAIKO, January 16

Earl Dufieiin has recently had under con.; sideration the question of establisbiug a j responsible form ot self-government in Jtfgypt, and has now made a proposal to the Egyptian Council of Ministers for the estab lishment of Legislative Chambers. BUNAPAKTE FAMILY EXILED. PARIS, January 16. In the Chamber of Deputies this evening, Attention was drawn to the manifesto which had been placarded throughout the city, signed by Prince Jerome Bonaparte, in which he denounced the Government and claimed the tight to assume the Im perial title. The Government declared that the matter was one requiring immediate re pressive action, and moved the expulsion from Franca of the members of the Bona partist family. An excited discussion ful lowed, bnt the motion was ultimately car ried by a large majority. (Received Januaiy 18—12.40 p.m.) PKINCE JEHOMK TO BE PROSE CUTED FoR sEDIIION. , PAUIS, January 17. It has transpired that Prince Jerome will be prosecuted in the ordinary manner for bis seditious proclamation. It is nut probable that the resolution of the Chamber of Deputies for the expulsion of all the members of Eonapartist families from France will be carried out. THE VICIOKIAN LOAN FAILUKE. LONDON, January 17 (evening). The total amount subscribed for the Vic torian Loan was £600,000* The list was closed to-day. JBXfcCUIIONS I« IRELAND. The other prisoners convicted for the Lough mask murders were executed to-day at Galway.

(Special to Fbess association.) (Received January 18—11.25.) THE_ tOSAPARTIST MANIFESTO. LONDON, January 17—G.18 a.m. Prince Jerome Bonaparte's manifesto de nounced the impotence and incapacity of the present Government of France as shown in the decadence of the army, trade, and public finaace of the country, coupled with tne increased debt. He eulogized the plebiscite. The manifesto is generally considered to be ill-timed, and apparently intended to forestall auy movement ou the pirt of the Count do Charaboea, and the Legitimist party. Priuce Jerome's follow ing has apparently been diminished. NEW UNDSRSKCRETARY FOR INDIA. Mr J, Kynaston Cross, Member for Bolton Lemoow, succeeds Viscount Enfield as Parliamentary Under Secretary for India CETEWAYO'S RETURN. Cetewayo has arrived at hia home, and met with an enthusiastic reception, VICTORIAN LOAN WITHURAWN. LONDON, January 17-4.30 p.m. The total amount of the Victorian loan taken up is six hundred thousand six hundred and fifty pounds. The balance has been withdrawn.

AUSTRALIAN.

CONFERSNCE OF PfiEMIERS, MKLBOORNE, this day. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, Premier of Queensland, is now here, and it is expected that he will discuss certain questions of common interest with Sir Bryan O'Logblau and Mr Cray, Premier of South Australia. CKICKET MATCH. The International cricket natch will commence here to-morrow. Morley will play tor the English team.

SEVERE HEAT AT TIMARU.

Death From Sunstroke.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

TIMARU, Wednesday. Skveeai. cases .of sunstroke are reported, one being fatal. In one case a man named Sullivan, belonging to Oamaru, was stricken down in the harvest field at Maki kihi. He was brought Into town by train, and conveyed to the hospital, where he lies in an unconscious state. In the second case a young man named D. Uuteliinson, working ia a field at the Teko Hat, was struck, and died in a few minutes. A number of milder cases are also reported. The beat at one time to-day was 150 in the sun.

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mr B. O. Soth Smith H.M.)

JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFF.',

]>.\vh v, Jugaor. olaim £13 Us.— Wlnstone v. Duder, olalm£lß 7s 61. lc was stutoi that a oheque toz ihi amount, lees costs, had bsen reoeivei?.—William Kninbow v. James Feather stone, olatm £1 :0a; oos'.a £1 Sib td.—Fearos v. John Howe, olalm U3,~ ah&rlund and Co. v, .-loemaj. olalm £121 7a Id.—3. Coombos v. H. W. iiebblng, olaim £318s &d, ptomlßaory note. JOrGMENT bUMMONS. Barton v. J. MalU ly.—Mr George appeased tqt judgment credltur »nd Mr Iteotiey for the debtor.—Uul>a!ly was examined retarding hia moans ; he woula cimploie a nay vj ia» oon truce tti-au? and Would realise £10 10j, but M'^tua He<keih una Aitken hid a bill ot mlo oTet his horaes end cacts, and they co lumcd all iiis taminge. clnco Ibn date ot the juagnaent he had not; earned Hnffiolent "vac hia ordinary expoujea to pay his rent. He had several children working, hut they only earned enough to keep themselves respectively.—His Worship said tho evidence was insufficient to justify him in making tho order.-Mr George wished the case ad journed for three months, but Mr Keetley opposed, and His Worship declined to grant the application. Hall v. H. O'Sullivan.-Mrs Hall deposed that tho debtor, who did not appear, was earning hotweon £3 and £i per week.—Ordered to pay 2s 6d per week. Dryoaale v. O wan.- Judgment debtor did not uppear, and an order was made lor the payment or a balance cf £<. aDJQURVICD CARES. Mayor and others v. A. Hill, adjourned for a month,; Kisglni) v. Owen, for a month ; Rain bow v. v. Wt S. Puidie, till Feb. Ist; Pear<e, v^ Howe; Ate*en v. J, Meetnan nnd Co., for a I niJUth; Murcblo V, McCoimiolc fjrauionth; i*g«e v. J. C. Young, tilt next oourt day, DEFENDED CABSB. Mooller v. Ingles,—Mr Tole appeared for plaintiff, a&d Mr «. Heeketh for aefendant.— Mr HesKetb objected that tbe t articular* were no: nutnclently tnll and oomplote, and Mr Tols having replied. His Worship ho:d that they were soffloient.—Mr Heßketh then raised a quenion of jurltdicilon, and tbere being some ilonbt whoiner the district was within tho dis trict, Air Tola o'ooied to lake a nousuit In protorenoQ to bearing the coats of Adjournment, ami a pcssible noasuH subsequsnt'y This concluded tho bnalnessi

ONEHUNGA R. M. COURT.— Wednesday.

(Before Messrs H. o. Feth Smith, H.M., Ba'L

and Blukey, J.P t s

Licensing Aot.-J. Sullivan, llooaioe if the Hallway Hotel, Onvhunga, was oh&rdod with trnvicit hia biUlard-room open and aUowing p!ayin« to be curled on after the hour at which the bouse ehould h&ve been closed, viz, 10 o'cloolr.-Mr A. Whltaker aßDaarad lor the de fencUnt -Sergeant Greene said that the jlioen slug; Act oonflne- the playing of billiards to tris hours fur whUh the house was lteensed to bo opened, but, In this listaoce 'the play ing w«a carried on after the oloslrg time, —H J. Caitioe deposed, that on &atnraa7 sight he was in the defendant's blllttird roum up til atout 11 o'clock, bat hat not playrd »t bllliMMßtttterlOo'oico*. "Wanstind luk at the Miliard-tuWo with the defendant punhinK tnn bills about with 'hn ones when ihs Bsraetnt cms into tha romg AbvuMil o;hBr mon ware In ths room—3ome'einht or nine, bnt there was no drin>. 3 tie honse <s a well srept one—W. Furrell and J. Adams gave ssme whit s!u)>J»r avMnrce.—Se'gOßnt iiresne dt rostd that he went Into the hotel ani bilja'd r iin on vhn night In question; Curtice hh t ikitg ti the landlord and p aylrg with the bllliiida at tho table; is was then a quart-r pist eleven r.nii T«n other per.-ons were in the ro«m ■ witneßi had Baver>l tfm»s warned defendant aeainst persons being in his house attec hours.—His Worship said that the evidence was scarcely strong enougn tosujiport the charge, whinh would be dismissed: but if defendant in future permitted people to be in his house after hours waiting for the train or any other purposo not illegal, he must expect to no closely watched. ■ ■

Unregistered Dog. — Thomas McQuoia pleaded guilty to having hia dog unregistered. ■ Fined 18, and costs, 7s.

■ Alleged Assault.—James Beavers charged Levy Brown wirh threatening to cut him down if ho went into a certain paddock.—Caso dis missed, as tho right to the possession was dis puted. '■•■•"■

SUPREME COURT.- Yesterday.

CRIMINAL SESSION.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gilllej.) **' ; STEALIHG EBOM.A DWELLING. > Robert Wilson was foutd guilty of steal. 1 iug a quantity of jewellery and money from the Carpenters' Arms ootel Grey-streit and sentenced ta 18 months' imprisonment With hard labour, . - ASSAULT WITH I*T£HT. Te Tore Tango pleaded guilty t« an in dictment charging him with an ai.»aulr upon a constable, and, as he had b»en guilty of previons offences, be was jen tenced to six months' imprisonent wliV - hard labour. "* ,:;

THIS DAY.

The Court resumed at 10 o'clock, " , \'h% k TKUE BILLS, g The Grand Jury found true bills i n th I followkg cases :—lidward John Moeil" 1 stealing from a dwelling house to the valna ■! of £5 ; Alfred Wright, receiving stolen Dr I t perty; Joseph Wallace, attempt to comtnh I suicide; Henry Gibbs, breaking and enfm log a building; Marion Robertson Hamil I ton and Thomas Foley Collan Priestley ''■ murder ; George Olson, attempted tnnrder I Peter Gielon stealing from a dwelling. \ James Kay alias Kae, burglary. fi ' , STEALING FR>M THE PERSON. I | William Webb, a half-cabte, waschareeii with having, ou the 20th December kit stolen from the person of George Keid arW order for the payment of £20 7", one purse and £5 iv money. '- ' The prisoner pleaded "Not guilty" alleging that he had found the money George Keid, a half-casts, was tlio Srtt witness called. He deposed that he was a' I contractor, residing at Meicury Bay nnflv'S knew the prisoner. He left the Bay on fn. -§ 20 oh December last in the steamer Doagla= S prisoner heing on board with him, benidea a good many, other buslimen. Be had thm in his possession a purse containing a cheque for £20 7s, and a £5 note, and-Le had another £5 note loose in bia pocket J&M He went to sleep in the cabin, leaving the Si purse in the inside pocket of his coat, and B b'fo-e the vessel reached Auckland he dv. covered that his purse and itacont:titswero gone. He made enquiries for it at once but failed to find it. The prisoner came to town in the same steamer, and on the day of their arrival he met him in Queen-sireet and told him of his loss. He next went to" -" the office of the Colonial iiank, and aacer. taining that his cheque had been presented and cashed thfre, he at once gave informs. ' tion to the police. The prisoner had a now suit on when he met him. (Cheque proJ 0 duced and identified.) . | Isaac Levy, clothier, of Queen-alreer, de.lj pufed thai ou the morning of the 21st ult, the prisoner came to his shop and pnrlll ■; chased a suit of clothes, a shitt, and a tic forwhiohhe tendered a cheque (produced 4 and identified) in payment. Witness told ?£ him he wonld give the change alter tbe :'i| bank had opened, aod the prisoner c»Ued>ls again and received the money. .Arthur Merritt Beale, teller in tbe ' Colonial Bank in Auckland, gave evidence as to cashing the cheque produced for tbe .% last witness's Bon on the 21st nit. Detective Walker deposed that to metiSf the prisoner abont 3.30 o'clock on tlis afternoon of the 21at ult,, and took him into a private room of the Aurora Hotel (the prosecutor accompanying them), where be told him that he wu^jjf suspected of having stolen a chepe'dt on board the Douglas during thals previous night. Witness then asked totea," his money, and the prisoner produced fifteen £1 notes, ell of them being on the i' Colonial Bank. Be then arrested the prisoner. On his way to the station he? 1 stated that he had found the cheque dntWil ' cabin floor. This was the case for the prosecution. The prisoner had no evidence to offer, but he addressed the jury, stating that after going oa board the steamer at the Bay, be had a drink at the prosecutor's expesse, and then seeing a cheque lying upon tt»;, ~,! floor he put it into his pocket. He was ■ partly drunk at the lime, and therefore went to sleep. On arrival at Auckland, being ignorant of the law ngudiqftH cheques, and not knowing who wai.tWJli owner of the cheque he had found, he went to a shop and cashed it. The prosecutor did not tell him that he bad lost tjj. cheque; otherwise he would have restored it. He wa3 unable to read and write, find consequently could Lot know to whom it belonged. His Honor summed np, and the jury the:, retired. --^sbl After about half-an-hour's abgencßiii they returned into Court with, a verdict of 11 Not Guilty." •; His Honor therefore discharged the prisoner, nfter impressing upon him the fact ''; that when a person finds money or other property it is his duty to make some' enjjl ' deavour to find the owner and re* store it to him ; otherwise, he runs tha risk of being arrested for larceny. BDRGLA.RY AHD THEFT. Heniy MasoD,. alias Leonard Lloyd, > :-, youi's man ot 21 years of age, ■ rsn charged on two counts (1) vithaK ha'ing on tho Bth Jtfoveniber lutij,^ burglariously entered the licensed howeof Pattick Gleeson, situated in Custom Honsc stieet West, and stolen therefrom one.gold§|| wa^ch worth £20, one gold chain worth £10ji§§ and one locket wortb. £1, belonging to ,*; Denis Lynch; and (2) with having' on thij|| 11th November burglariously entered the . ~ • same house, cend stolen £2 in money, tho ..' property of Patrick Gleeson.. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the ftotH count, and with respect to the second-- oSi^B admitted having broken into the house|*ltH|| iotent to steal, but denied that be stole tho i, £2 al eged. ' , | The prisoner was sentenced to two ytari' imprisonment for each offence, the senten«jj|| to run concurrently. - . \ 1% BSBAKING AND ENTERING. Thomas Floyd and William ■ Thom^g Muhoney, lads of 15 and 14 years respec- ■ ■; tively, pleaded guilty to having on the lS.b December last, broken into and entered tie shop of Charles Peek, at Opotiki, and. 'f! stolen thence a cash-box containing ill-JuSa money and certain valuable securities; sa^Hj as money orders, etc. Both boys exhibited the utmost flWM^lp: anas, and their appearance certainly ilt-l not favour them. They were remanded,, in older ttate^wj dence may be given as to their Bnte^gf cedents, '', ALLEGED LARCBfiY. '| Peter Gielow was arraigned upon an %ifc3 dictment charging him with having, on it" 29th December last, stolen 2 knivef, i spoons, 2 forks, 1 sewing machine, 1 box |j iroa, and 6 books, from the house of --> Joachim Christopher, at Aratapu. The prisoner (who was defended by Mi B. Hesketh), pleaded " Not guilty." , k Mr E. Cooper was associated with tin Crown Prosecutor for the prosecution. Joachim Christopher, a gamdiggeti ;.;,,. residing at Aratapu, depoßed"?ihat scoat;.^ half past .five oclock a.m. on tho.-. 29ch ultimo, he was aroused from stcop by tho creaking ot one of the dcos. ll« .arose, and on looking outfits M* his ' wife iv the companyl; ■O^wiHr'.:. I prisoner. They both entered tha hou'e j-:;; and prisoner then announced his intention' V of taking some things away. Witne* answered that he should not take-_siiy things away belonging either to the Mian* j t ] or himseif. Jfrisoner replied that witofc-s i was not to be regarded more than his ovai little finger, and that he should take^bst ■/; he pleased. Witness was afraid of him id <~ consequence of something that had hap pened before, and therefore he went toft r i . ntißhbonr (Mr Connell) fof assistance. Whi c he was there be saw the prisoni" j take two boxes away from hia h'onse/sna on returning home he missed a number P'.v^ articles. Witness' subsequently favr the" jj boxes (produced and identified) on w»i|^g; the steamer at To iiopuru, three orio^" miles further .down the river. Ho *?* found his wife in the prisoner^ companJ|^HH| board the steamer, hut they par!efl'as'BWJ||| as they saw him. He was not living *>J }im . Biswitenow. After amvingin *»<*'■* 3| ■' : he saw the prisoner and his wlfejcgetnei1 one night ia Durham-street, To Mr Hesktth : • Theprisoner cime to board at my house ( the WMk^S^S '. Christmas, and we weregum-diggiiigp^S - ■rgeiher. He got some jewellery, and || on tho night in question we had:^Mffi^Hip; i out at jthe hotel trying to'sell »• •»We returned after midnight, bttt I woa W{ drunlc, and m/ wife did not complBJ"1 ol my conduct. Peter began to .kick tip • '" row, and I tried to: turn him our, bnt "J-j^ turned me out (laoghter) bafiJes tr»n)plio|S opon and injuring me. My »ifa W Bo*i'S entreat him not to Jeave the house; oe i i would kill her, neither did ehe say tljat m , . cculd not live wiih me any longer. *»°v 1 leaving she told me that shewould«?»-OT tlie flesh'off her hones rather Ihßn'retn«roj| me ;th it she would go into serricein AucK-,_« .. land. >he has been a good woman, tjj' , : has been a tood and faithfuiwifo tofs|HH. and I am wiilinsr now to Jive vritli lie « ehe will come back, ~. -'.

THE AUCKLAND EtENINO STAB. THUBSDAY. JANUARY 18.



£77,000,00 O. * NEXT OF KIN. NOW BBID7 FOX SALE/ A REBISTER Containing tbe Names of Forty Thousand Foramfl who bare been advertised for as Clal ants to Money and Property. Frlos 60, Poet Free, on receipt of P. 0.0. or Stamps. . Persona can ascertain If lholt namea oro in too ließieter by Hoiwatdlng One BlUiUek for paoh iime. Addresß-r Bsx 167,'Ancklana,



Special Advertisements. i On Sale,| BROADCAST CLOVER AND BBKD BAKKOW DRILLS, specially adapted tot sowing broadcast Tornlp, Clover. Rye Grass, and other small seeds. AMKKIC AN HORSB RAKBB, whloh. with one Man and Horse, will oolleot ready for flatting three to four tons of Har P« hour. SELF-RELIEVING CHAIN HARBOWB, co well known that description is oa necessary. COLONIAL TINS HARROWB, Which for Btrength, efflolenoy, and simplicity have no rival. CHAFF OUTTKRS, (or hand, hone, or steam power, Also, PI,OUBBB (Single and Double), SOB TOILERS. HORBK HOBS. OULTIVA .OKB, &c» See., Sco.. manufactured by Thds. Corbet?, Shrewsbury, England, at nrlooa whloh defy competition. Also. COULTAB'3 SEED AND MANUHH DRILLS. KKAK3LKY'3 COMBINED BKAPfiH AND MOWER. ROBKY & CO.'S BTBAM BNQINEB ANE THRABHING MAOHINE3. W. J. HUBST ft Co., 101, QUEBIN-BTRBHT. Auckland, Chkistmas & JSfEW Year WILLIAM RATTKAY Bega to Inform those roauiring Cnristmu ani New Year Presenta, that he has a SPLENDID STOCK OF DR4PBRY SILKS MEaoKKY DRKSSEi OLOXHING BATINU MANTLWB COSTUMES MILLINERY RIBBONS HOSIER'S LACKS GiOVKS BOARDS MITTS MKN'3 AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHIRTS AND HAT3I The Goods mot the Boat Quality, bava booi Bought Cheap, and will be Sold Cheap, at " yfILLIAU. J^ATTKAT'i CENTRAL DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREUT, AUCKLAND. New C arpbts William XV. -Brddgmun Hasjostreoelved a nice Lot of New Carpet! whioh he will sell very oheap— TAPESTRY 0 ARPSTH. from 2/3 yard KTDDKRMINSTER OASPETa from 3/9 BRUSSBLLS CARPETB. lrom 3,11 NICK ASSORTMENT OF NEW TABLE COVERS. HEARTH RrGS. from 6/6 1000 yards nka- FaNOX MATTING, 1/yard, worth 1/4 AJNew Lot of Ladies' Bilk and Che alUe OAPEi Silk Brocade OAPB4, Cashmere DOLMANS £ttOK CAPES, &0.. In great varied: oholm Goods to be sold at Warehouse prlota Lot ot Ladies' ntee Silk JAOKKTS, from 21/ A Splendid Lot ot NEW CLOTHING In South and Boys'. Very good value. 120 Pairs Men's Summer TWEED TROUSERS, 6/9 pair, worth 9/8 25 Men's Mew Sao SUITS, 25/, worth 40/ Largo Htook ot Laoe and MnaUn CURTAINS, 3/9 to SO/pair ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST PRICES. JUHCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE UPPER QUEEN-STKBET. 3 St N * H I I 1 1 V V s s 1 1 V V JL This Invaluable Antiseptlo Preparation b TASTELESS, ODOURLESB, and PERFECTLY HARMLESS. It Is Guaranteed to Keep Mut, Soup, Milk, Eggs, Buster, Fish, Game, Fruit, Pbksebvks, Bees, Wins, and Food ol every description, sweet, Bound, and whole some, till required for use. See resort by Db. Hectob, 0.M.G.; F.K.8., Colonial Laboratory, Welliogton. i?ole Agents for Auckland— TAINE BROS., 3. QUEEN-STREET.



SPECI4L-1883. Memo. We beg to remind onr Friends and the Public that, though we have relinquished the Drapery— i c., the Clotbino Tradb, we EtlU keep a Fibst-claps absobtmbnt or ALL KINDS OF MANOHKSTHiR GOOD 3, whloh we continue to sell at Very Chbab Kates. We have Just Opened a lot of Goods bonght in the Home Markets at Job Pbioes (by our own bnyer, lately returned from Kngla«d and the Continent), and which wk shau bkcj. muoh under the Ordinary • Prices, Amongst them are a Splendid Lot of LAOE CURTAIN& TABLE CLOTHS, CRETONNKB, CUBTJIN BaND, and ordinary Manchester Stuff. A Lot Ot FUKNITURB. FASOY BRAC KETS, and OCCASIONAL CHAIRS. GARUCK & CRAHWBIiL. OUR NEW FACTORY, with all the Maobinery Applianoes now In mil swing, enables u» to Hxeonte Orders with promptitude, and at Cheaper Bates than before. We have an IMMINHR- STOCK of IRON BKUBTBADS and GENERAL HOUBBHOLD FUKNI TORE, for those about to Famish, to seleot from. GARLICS ft CBANWHLTa. JOB LOT—WHITE LACK CURTAINS JOB LOT-COLOUBED TABLK CLOTHH JOB LOT-WHITE TABIiB DAMASKS JOB IiOT-GBKTONNES MAGNJMCKM LOT Of GOOD CRETONNES Just Opened CHUAP LuT ot CARPETS JnsttoHand. GARLICK ft CBANWELL/- Burnishing Warehouse, Qaoen-utreot, GO TO GARLIOK & OK ANWHLIi for Iron Bedsteads GARLIC It & CKANWBLIj for Bedding GARLIC X ft ORANWKLL for Carpets GARUCK & CRANWELL for Furniture GARLIOE & oranwkll for Floor Cloths GARUCK & CRANWELL for Chairs GARLIOC & ORAN wskh for Chimney Glass GARUCK & CRA.NWBLL for Sun Blinds GARLICS & CKANWEUi for Ro WOl i ffe'f Spring Wire Mattrasses GARLICK & CRANWBLIi for Fenders and Fireirona. ~ ! GO TO GARLIOK & ORANWEHi for aU you want -For your House, their Goods are Cheap, eat For Country are well paoked; For Town are delivered free; For Cash, S per cent, discount allowed. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE . FROM THE CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADB, QUEEN-ST. and LORNK-ST., Auckland, Gtarlick & Cranwell, npHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : ' Drown' ■. Flour, in saoks, 100*8 and "Champion* , » ' 'Cantab" » » ■> " Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat



Special Advertisements < ABEAT qACRIFIC*| OB1 NEW SUMMER GOODS. J. OULLEN, Having rone large shipmentsi of Autumni and Winter Goods to arrive about tho Ist of "fefc and as hla premises are mnoh too sm«ll rot mi increasing business, he will ohm TO-MORROW, & FOLLOWING DAYS, At greatly Radaoed Prloair. the resldno of hU New and Fashionable Summer Stock, eoni prlelng :— FRENCH AND ENGLISH DRES3 GOODS, In great variety of Fabrlo and Shade FRENCH AND KNGLI3H PRINTS PLAIN AND BROCADKU BATBKMS OATMBAL AND OATCAKB OLOTHB MADRAS AND OTHER UKK3S MUSLINS BOMMEK HOSIERY HABKRDASHKKY. GLOVK3 RIBBONS, LACES MANOBB3TBR GOOD 3 J.O. Is compelled, from want of room, to ol«ar oui eaoh scaaon'a goods within the coason, at no matter what saorlfloe. The following Goals will be sold at half prioe s-LadlOB", Gent*', and Yoathß' Straw Hatß. LaflloV and Girls'Para bols, Children's Pelisses, Walking Cloaks, Tanlo", Mother Habbard Bonnets, Sco,, to., fto. > The Original and Reduced Frloaa are Marked on each article In plain llKures, and a Rlanoe wUI oonvmou any lady that this advertisement Is curried out la It) oaUroty. J p CutLEN, IMPORTER, SM. QUKKN-BTRKET. AUCKLAND. THE Wonderfully Increased demand for oar Cklkbkated Gooua made Of NEW ZEALAND T VVKKDS, has necessitated the jfiim Erecting an Mxtonßlve ' and Costly Nbw Wabkhodbk, to give aooommodatlon to the EXTRA GLOTHING Staff, and to make room for the New MiOHttntay. which heus been personally selected by Mr. Hallenstoin during his recent visit to England and America* THE FACTORY 1 will now bo tho Largest Estab lishment of the kind in the Sonthern Hemisphere, and as described In the " Otego Dally Tlmns." promises to be a Model - , Wiarehouse. The AUCK ' LAND BRANCH Address Is— 158 AND 160, qUKBV-STRKET. TheoholOO variety of NEW GOODS now shewing has nothing to com pare with, it In the whoUt ot Queen-btreeT, AUCKLAND. 1 J. VITZSIMONB. Branoh Manasor. I _ ■ BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC. i NOW ON SALE AT ALL IKB BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. PRIOE-ONE SHILLING-, ' With Map op Waitemata Habboub.



To-morrow s Observer will be an un usually tonsatianal and Interesting numbnr. co'itatn'nK:*—Connublsl Tribulations, The driest and tho Woman. The O. D.'Aot. Mixed Matrimonial Vxnflrlenoes. SorviintpallKm Labour ltegistry Office Swindle?, The Matrl raonUl Nuisance, The Confidence irloii, Too Drlnk-as-you-plHuo ABBOoUtton. Lollies fur Liwrers. tftrmlna the City Baths, original poam. " Incorutm CF,"by Automathes; Hhsrnh's Daughter doing the Family Wsshlog. Illus trated iriymef. illustrations— Making email beer of Porter. Burst to the lire. Barton the O lottoter, Biography and Cartoon ot Mr W, H. VentOD. Sewing Machines.—T). S. Chnmbnrs (op posite tho Bank of Now Zealand.—[Advt.] Smith and Caughey have received their first shipment this season of Belfast linens, in cluding over 7,000 Cambric handkerchiefs. See advertisement.



Sih William Gull in his " Clinical Observa tions on Medicine in Modern Times," enunciates the following pithy [aphorism :—" I have often had occasion to remark, how little we can estimate the roparative powers, however able wo m»y bo to discover disease—this is, per haps, never more striking than in some chronic affections—organic strength'lies nowhere but in the living circle df nutrition ant function." Tha lungs being organs readily liable to this lesion, they "require healthful surroundings and high nutrition. When attacked byldss of function, Contracted breathing power, with a congh and tenacjous expectoration, Aickin's Syrup of Euca lyptus, with Hypophosphite of Limearid Quinine, should be taken thrice daily. This valuable remedy Will' excite a- healthy vitality and promote a reparativo action in tho disorganised tissues, tho bresthing will become free, and the cough soon cease. This courso of treatment is especially beneficial in consumption, bronchitis end asthma.



" Ihe opening gf coach communication by the Toames route ("ayß the "Bay of Plenty Tiinea") is proving q, great boon. It is gradually brinjoing the Thames mining, puvhing, go-a hfad, speculating type':iato Cfntapt with our more phlegmatic and easy-goin? citizens, to their mutual ad vantage." That seems right enough for the Tauratigaites, but the Thames people will not so readi'y sco where the advantage to them comes in,