SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

.»Kin w ATWt? J 'l'nl3 Evening, *34 ai«H VVAl.li<K| To . morrowMorn i n f f , 8.51 HUNSKT.-This Kvening, 7.1" SUNItISK.—To-morrow Morning, 5.0 MOON'S AGK.—First Quarter H'th, M 7 .m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EYKNINO. Riogarooma, 8.8-, Kdle, from Sjdney

TO-DAY. eianslff 8.8.. Btephenson, from Tauranea Woffiton, o.BVFarquhnr. from RusseTl DomuS!m , tforrls, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

I/A9T JtVBNINO. ffi&'&oE »£% Whangatel

IMPORTS.

Per Ringarooma, from Sydney: 22 packages lead, 80 ingots copper, SO cases brandy, 100 cases vestas, 100 cases champagne, 19 bars steel, 285 oases fruit, 175 bam flour, 20 casoa peaches, and a quantity of sundry cargo.

EXPORTS.

P«r Rotorm tor F Jl-105 l)OM3 50ap,175 oeirob kerosine. 23 tierces tobacoo, 110 sacks^""tS. 0 Una bread. 80 sucks oats. 55 crates vegetable!! II head cattle, 21 packages bnttor, « "«»■ potatoes, 1678 pieces timber, and a quantity sundry merchandise.

INWARD 3 CoASTWiSE.-Paku, from Tairud, With 23,500 ft timber. Outwards Coastwisk. - Kriemhilda, for Wliangaroa; Paku, for Tairua; Mercury, for Tairua. ThebrlK Naiad an J ontter Llzrie were the only vessels loading »t Mercury Boy yesterday.

The ihlo Weathersfleld wHI bo ballasted this weotr. Her destination henoo la not yet known.

Th» e.t. Glerilblg arrived from Taursnpa at 7 a.m.. wi\h 160 saoks maize, SO bales wool, 7 tons sundries, and the following passengers :- Ml*ses ueatham acd Wykes, Mra Brown Mr and Mrs Carter, Capt. G. B. Mortis, Rev. Mucrows, Messrs Starter. La Roche. WyJceß. Bttoey, Baile/.Murray, Schremp. H. Batiorand J, Phillies.

The e.s. Donglas, from M«roary Bay tbU morilog, brought the following passengers :— Messrs Lswlson, Maikle, Carina, Clark, Con don, Johmon, T. Brown, G. Nlcool. Parßons, Hunt. T. Hansen, Monk, Quln. Coney. O. Thompson, Folloot, Lorlnaon, Kelly and pti- Boner, Mr and Mm MoUregor.

Owing to the late arrival of thg g.a. Ringa rooma from Sydney her departure for Gisborno and southern ports has been postponed until to-morrow.

The schooner Minnie Hare was docked to-day for cleaning purposes.

The barque India sails for Samoa and Friendly Islands on Saturday next, at 11 a.m.

The s.b. Rotorua which left for Fiji last evening took tho following passengers :—For Lovuka and Suva: Messrs J. Thompson, 11. McConnell, J. Payne. H. White, J. Ratcliffe, J. Piece. For Russell: Messrs Dickson, J. Hayes, Mrs Wilkins, Miss Wilkins.

The 9.8. Rlsgarooma arrived at 530 p.m. yesterday. Captain E£ie reports having lefc Sydney on Thursday, the 4th, at 0.30 pm, and cleaned the Heads'at 6.45 pm. Experienced strong eaaterlr breoza with high seas until rounding the North Cape at 120 b,ie. on the 10th; thence fine weather. Passangora :— Mea rtames Atkinson, and child. Method, Gray, Vatle, Klllßon, Misses Mol.eod. Foote, Vaile. Neltson, flanter.- Wll'iatns, Messrs Watkin and two boys, Atkinßon. Gray, Mlcool, Cameron, Barton, ffoote (2), G. B. Barton, Munroe, Mac kay, Msnohie (2), Gardiner, Magnire. Captain Monroe. Messrs Austin, Bapson. Gibbison. Bell and thteasons. Glbb?, Ellison, Wharton, Hcok way, fetaines, and 24 steerage.

The S.B, Omapero lefc Lytelton for the North with 100 sacks malt, 87 toes and sacks, 36 paoh agtS. 10 cases aauoe, and 6 C 5.868 bacon for this port. ; t

THE NEW YACHT MURITAI.

The jraoht tmllt by Mr R. Loaran, of North Shore, to order o( Mr O. H. Siraet, was ont In the harbour (or a trial sDin yesterday afternoon, but no other vesse's being out It was rather difficult to juoge ot her sbUlbk ability. We mar nay. however, that, although under a very light prees of canvas?, she appeared to go through the water very fast and dean, la very easily handled, and altogether Is a credit »•> her owner, her builder, and to the port of Auckland. In this vessel, as In all previous under takings, Mr Logan has proved an excel ent workman, and well able to sustain tho the reputation ot the port, both for excellent workmanship and fast Bailing vessels. Tho Murltal (which name we may at once Btate sig nifies tea Breeze) is nnltlte any other vessel of her class yet built here, having a large over hanging; bavr, long counter, and generally very fine lines. She is a deep boat and has very little baam in proportion to fie? length and breadth. The dimensions are :—Length of keel, 36ft 6in: length en the load lino, 43(c; extreme length on dooK. 521t; baam. St: depth amidshlrp, from ' top Of keel to decfr, BJt Bin. She will thus rate i at about 12 ton 3 jacht measurement. The Mnritil carries 5i tons load under her keel,' with- 7 tons Inside and about 1 t~ tana rof ;iron ballast, bat we bslieve this ■r will tprove' insufficient. Unfortunately Mr Street intends the yacht more for uso as a * pleasure-boat and ornieer than a fast racing 3 yaohfo and aocordinglj-lho has not supplied her :,' ■with.any' great spread of canvas, the mainsail £ used,being the Winonas last new one increased ; to'flie breadth-of a cloth in the after-leech. ji Consequently tho yacht is not seen at her best, i and jmloss she is canvassed equally in com • parison with other vessels with which she ia v expected to compete, no fair test of her speed V can he obtained. Fitted out as she is now we * donot believe she will ever beat Mr Bloom field's Arawa, which is so much better and i moro suitably rigged. Howevor, tho Muritai s will probably be out again before long, when wo may have moro to say. respecting these and other niattera.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTOBKS.

Elaocreaor, ■ b,, MoArthnr, for Waitara Gael, schooner, Austen, for Greymouth. Saxon, soheoner, jacOymcnt, for Hoklßanga

Tha Northern Company's steamer Macgreijor left yesterday afternoon for waitara, with 3 horses, 60 baas salt, 70 cues applea. 60 sacka and SO bags flour, 10 tons sundries, and 27paBBen •BerB. \ • ■ ■

The schooner Gael sailed yesterday in ballast for Ureymoavh.

Tho nchosnor Sazon left for Habianga this morning. > :

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

a Kaipaba Heads, yesterday. The barque KiUarney, loaded at Fohl, has come down and gone to sea. Thebrlgahtine Marie Virginia has loaded at Aratapu and will oome down float tide.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

_ i ' WEtMdQTOS, yeßterday. Bulled! Wansianul, for London, 'with.cargo valued at «75,Q00

Whanqabei, tmg flay, Sailed—lona, for Auokland, 9.30 a.m.

Fobt Ckaimbbs, yeaterday. Silled! Arawata, for Auckland. Passengers: Mis Monoreiff, Messrs Low, Rlley, Beaoh, Bpeißht, and ißrennan, Mrs Baton and family 12), Miss liowall. *; - t'

COMMERCIAL.

Bvbninb Stab Offloe, -Thursday.

Molars Tonkb & Co. submitted by auction tc> lav 91 cases Silcsian malt, but the whelo was withdrawn, the reserve not being reached, .

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 11,1883.

Abbott's Opera House-Juvenila Company, Harlequin Jack the Giant Killer, 8 p.m.

Thaitie Koy al-Hey woJd'a Novelty Company, 8 p.m.

Drill-shed-New Zealnnd Bailment of A(»ll lery, SieolalMsatiig. 7.30 p.m. Y.M.0.A.-DevoUonal. 7.S)p.m.

Births.

BENNEH.-On 29th December, at Linton, Cam bridge, Waikato, the wife of A. Bennor, of a son.

Deaths.

KOMBIE.—On January 10th, at Hobson-st., Lily, infant daughter of W. A. and Deborah Crombio; aged seven months. The funeral will leave horparont'Brcsldonoo to-morrow (Friday) at 2 p.m.

Notices to correspondents.

Health.—Those who suffer from the nuisance should addrois the Local Board of Health, it is ezpeoting too muca ot newspaper oorres pondence to disouaa the condition of. erery dirty gutter. ■ ,

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

THURSDAY JANUARY 11, 1883.

lot tha causa Hut lack! mlitnnc*. If or the wrong that needs mistaoot For tha future In tha distance. And tha eood that we can do.

Thb camaes which -have induced the hardening of the money market, to which we referred in an article last week, are examined in a long nnancinl review ift the Sydney "Morning Herald " of January Ist. The writer,observes that "Tho money market has bean steadily strengthening since February, 1881. At that time the banks reduced tho discount rates to 5, 6, and 7 per cent, for three, four, and five months' bills respectively. The rates of interest oil deposits were then fixed at .2 per cent, for three months, 2J per cent, for six months, and 3 per cent, for twelve months. In Novem ber the deposit rates were increased to 2, 3, and 4 per cent, for the periods named, the discount figures leingunaltered. These were tbe prices which ruled at the begin ning of 1832. Still the demand for money increased. The,returns of the wool clips, wheat crops, and auriferous products of tbe country were altogether inadequate to the necessities of the market; and soon the banks were giving y«t higher rates for money, \a July the nominal quotations being 3, 4, and 6 per cent. At the same time the discount figures were increased to 6, 7, and 8 per cent. In order to meet the rapidly expanding requirements of the customers, one after another of their banks offered even more liberal terms to capitalists for deposits, and in .November the nominal quotations for tho loan of money for three, six, and twelvemonths were fixed at 3J, 4J, and SJ, per cent, res jpectivcly; the discounts having been raited to 7, 8, and 9 per cent, for three, four, or five months' bills. Still the market has an upward: movement. It is known that in some cases even higher rates than those named are given lor deposits, while, on the other hand, some of the banks are limiting their advances in certain d»ec tions—notably «» unimprove,d suburban lands," It would be uninteresting to (follow the writer's elaborate attempt to explain tbe local causes that have operated in mew i South Wales to make money deal1, He

succeeds, however, pretty well, though i apparently unintentionally, and nncon- i Bcious of the inferences which his figures suggest, in proving that the banks have I encouraged an improper spirit of specula ion in unimproved nou-prodnctive lands, and that colonies like New Zealand, where land speculation has been insignlicant, have had to suffer for an unwise policy pursued j in Außtra'ia. Ho says, " People are buy-1 ing land aud mortgaging it to the banks; buying it in the interior from the Govern ment, and in the suburbs and elsewhere from private individuals. The banks have provided millions for these objects, which, indeed, constitute the chief drain upon their resources. Then, tho squatters require money to help them after the season of drought from which in many places they have suffered serious losses ; and agricul tural freeholders havo nccdod more assist ance than usual for tho same reason. ' The mania for land speculation may be said to nave reached its climax in 1881, when tho various auctioneers disposed of property to the amount of about £1,500,000. The fig ures supplied to us this year show that the value of tho real estate changing hands is represented by about £3,000,000. A decided check has been given to this des cription of business by the action of the banks In declining advances on unimproved lands, as well as by the high prices which private capitalists ask for the accommodation afforded," The writer further calculates that several millions sterling would bo required to cover tho deficiency in the v/hoat crop of 18S1. The imports at Sydney increased at an extravagant ratio, and in 1882 they ex ceeded the exports by £5,055,1G5. Besides this, large demands have been made by miuing and other companits, Putting all these causes together, tuo wonder is not that money has hardened now, but that it remained easy so long in viow of the lock ing up ot many millions of capital in non pro-ductivo investments and excessive stocks.

IN these colonies, where Jack has not only come to see that ho is us good as his master, but where Jemima has also awakened to to tho fact that sho is as good as her mis tress, thousands ot tho ill-fed ana badly paid labouriug classes of tho Old World might tind a comfortable living and ade quate compensation for their toil. Many thousands have already done so, i and still the cry of all the colonies is " Give, give I' Despite the fears of lomo narrow unionists, this influx of workers to Mew Zealand has not hitherto resulted in any depreciation of the standard of living; just as, despite the hopes of oppressed housewives, the additions con tinually being made to the army of domestic servants have not tended to make tkat class moro easily paid or less arrogant in their pretensions. The blooming Bridget still wields the domestic sceptre among us, and is likely to do so for sonic time to come, even alter the arrival of the hundreds of additional "helps" now on their way to the colony. While the Auckland houeo wives are slowly and painfully recovering from the tolls of the holiday period, end, after being left for a fortnight without help, are making fresh terms with the enemy, thore reaches us an item of news from Sydney, which suggests a more excellent way of dealing wiin the question of ser vants' holidays. A Sydney domestic having taken Ficnch loave for her holidays, was sued by her employer for wilful breach of contract,and the magistrates at the Central Polico Court, finding the allegations of complainant to be well-founded, I fined tho servant in £3 and costs. A few examples of this kind would have a most salutary effect upon the Auck land domestics, who are wont to violate their engagements at the Christmas sew on without any regard cither to their legal obligations or the convenience of their em ployers. It is tho clearest law, as well &i the barest justice, that both parties to a contract should be held liable in tho con sequences of any nsilful breach of their agreement; and ivhile the rights of the servant* should be fully maintained, her duties demand fulfilment with equal promptitude. We rejoice at tho recogni tion of the truth of the "saw" which teaches tho equality of Jack with his master ; but a much older saying, by the greatest Teacher ever heard oa earth, should not.be forgotten. That saying is that " The servant is not greater than his master," and tho sooner the servants ot tho colony accustom themselves to tai* trutb, and prepare to act in accordanco with it, the better will it be, both for the commu nity at large and for their own permanent interests. The Sydney magistrate's deci sion shows that in the eye of the law their rights and obligations are equal, and the lesson should be taken to heart by all con- I cerncd.

By the cable ne*s received this after noon, it would seem that the Egyptian difficulty is only beginning. The British note to the Powers, explaining tho inten tions of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Egypt, has prored distasteful to French ideas, and the Republic is urged by the Press to maintain the position of France in that country, From this it is evident that the British Government are making an endeavour to "shunt" the French in her new arrangements It remains to be scon what attitude will be taken up by tho other Powers. — Arabi and tha leading rebels who with him were exiled to Ceylon, have arrive 3 at Colombo.

The wreck of the steamship New Eng land at Clarence River Heidi, by which twelvo lives were loit, hat excited consider able interest all over the colon Us. In not a few features the wreck bears a close resemblance to that of tho Tararua on our own shores, which caused such a wide spread and painful sensation. We give oa the fourth page of this issne some par ticulars of the disaster to the row Kng lsnd, as told by the survirora, from which it will be seen that there have been a number of exciting escapes and thrilling adventures in connection with the catas trophe.

We are *orrj to hear that tho Hospital Management scheme is not receiving much rapport from tho public. There is a fear lest the Government should withdraw from the matter when the new plan is in full swing, and many do not «cc the force of being saddled with such a responsibility as the Hospital would entail. There can be no doubt that the Hospital is a most necessary and deserving institution, and we hope, for the sake of the poor sufferers who havo to go there, that the new scheme will be at least tried. There will be a meeting of the original committee on the 17th inst., when the whole question will come up. Mr v. M. Seed was a passenger by the steamer Ringaroomn, which arrived last n>ght. He came to Melbourne in the orient steamer Chimborazo, and left Mrs Reed and family with friends in Melbourne ( We understand that his mission in connec tion with the New Zealand Land Settle ment Company has been very successful.

The Sanitary Inspector has served a notice on Mr Andrew'Crafg, the owner of the filthy house in William-street, recently occupied by Captain Snow, that it be cleansed at once. The dirt in the house is sufficient; to generate a plague, and it is strange that Snow's neighbours stood the nuisance 80 locg as they did,

There are indications of a continued rise In the price of gum. Ordinary is now quoted at £46 to £47 per ton, Perhaps xo article ot colonial produce has increased so much in value as kauri gum, Some 12 years ago its price in the market was about £18 per ton, so that since then it has in creased in value more than £1 per annum, The finest selected gum, of which there is not more than one per cent, on a ton of the brdinary quality fe_tcho3 £240 per ton in the London market just now.

We understand that Mr H. Morton Wil liams, the Engineer for the Kaihu Railway, has completed plans and specifications _f or the first section of the works, which includes the construction of a substantial wharf at the township of Dargaville. Mr Williams anticipates that the survey and work plans for the whole line will be com pleted in two or three months from date. He has been assisted in the surveying of the line by Messrs Percival and Spear man.

Two little girls, Mary and Ann Smith, were passing alorjg . Jingland-strcct last evening, when one of them fancied sho heard Voices in clone proximity, and in con. sequence, child-like, the girls were greatly alarmed, especially as it was dusk. They listened for a moment, and one of them, Mary, looked in the direction of All Saints' and cried out, "There they are; two big soldiers with their guns." -The girls imme diately ran towards their home and in formed their patents of what they nad seen. Mr Smith at once went to the sp,of, and there stood the soldiers as described, bat motionless. The supposed marauders who had frightened the children, turned out ,tp be gfude'a effigies of Arabi Pasha and his »idde-camp, which 'the occupier in tended as Bcareqrows. ' j

The Thames "Star" devotes a leading article to the growing immorality of the district. The Lunatic Asyluiji and the Police Station are now connected by telephone. We trust that the Government will lose no time including tho Hospital and Gaol in the telephone circuit, i When riding from Katikati on Monday night Mr G. V. Stewart met with woat might have been a very serious accident. His horse fell, and put its rider's shoulder Out of joint, The hotels were rushed yesterday morn iug on the arrival of the Glenelg by tourists and others on route to the Hot Lakes. No less than thirty-thrcß persons eat down to breakfast at the Star Hotel, and four coaches left the Star for Ohinernutu,— " Bay of Plenty Times," While some horses wore being shipped per Rotorua tor Fiji yesterday evening one of the animals fell into tho water and was drowned, 'lhc cause of tho accident was the accidental opening of tho door of the horse-box while beiug hoisted on board. The dead animal was towed out to tho middle of the harbour, and there lef fljatillfi. A private telegram has been received from Calcutta, stating that the well-known hurdle racer Sir Peter, formerly owned by Mr Martia Loughlin, of Ballarat, but bought with other racehorses for the Indian market, won the Viceroy's Cup at the New Year's Day Meeting in Calcutta. At a laige meeting of journeymen bakers in Melbourne it was resolved that in futuio the wages of the trade be £2 10j per week, nnd that th<t men only work ton hours on Fridays, the same as other days. '' The Auckland Peuny Timo Table Almanac," for the present year, neatly bound and of a handy, portable size is now on sale at . the various bookselling »nd stationery establishments throughout tho city. It is an exceedingly cheap penny worth. The matter it contains is tut], accu rate, and so well-arranged that for refcrenco purposes it is very useful. Including adver tisemonts tho brochure has 100 pages, It was (says "London Figaro") charac teristically considerate of Mr Irving to pro pose a complimentary benefit to Mr Crcs wick, and characteris'ically generous of Mr Toalc to pay fifty-guineas for a couple of scats on tho ocoaaiun. Mr Cres wick having attained tho 50th year ot his professional service, Mr Irving desires to mark the event by devoting the proctedsof one of tho special performances of "Much Ado About Nothing" to his use. The Lyceum Company at once expressed their readiness to co-operato with the manager. The season of Heywood's "All Star" Company at tho I'heatie Koyal is to be closed on Saturday eveningfirsr.aud for that evening and the two intervening special programmes a:e announced. Last night, to a "house"which showed some falling oil in point of number, though none in point of appreciation, the company gave one of their effective entertainments. Thoso who have not yet witnessed the perform ance of this really unique company should not neglect the opportunity yet afforded them by doing bo. The unfortunate man, Captain Snow, who is now Buttering the penalty which .Nature imposes upon offenders against her laws, is, when Bober, a remarkably intelli geut, polite, and well-informed man. Hitherto ho possessed a wonderfully re tcinive rnomory, and could recite Byron s "Childo Harold," and tho whole of Moore's " Irish Melodies " by heart. Mr R. E, Isaacs, Sscretary of the Auck land Rpgatta Club, has received answers to several applications made to tho Harbour Board as follows : -(1). That no charge will he made for removing tho flagship Bo.dor Chief into the stream and again berthing her at the Queen-street wharf; (2). That the Boaid cannot legally give any subscriptions towards the Kegatta fund, aad has, therefore, to decline the application; and that tho chairman (Mr Graves Aickin) has much pleasure in ac cepting the office'of Vice-Patron for the A. K.C., kindly offered him, Mr Thomas Russell, who purchased the allotment at the corner of Queen and Custom-house etreets, opposite the Waite mata Hotel, and kuown as tho C'fi'ce' Palace site, is determined thit the property shall not long lie unproductive. Messrs X Mahoney and Son are now preparing plan* for a substantial block of throe • story buildings, which will comprise seven shop', facing Qaocn and Custom-house streets, and a large warehouse, having a frontage to Little Qoecn-strcet. Tenders aro now being called for the foundation of the braidings, and in a few wcoks tho archi tects will be ready to invite tenders for tho whelo building. We recommend the following to the at tention of local of baking powder. Sorus time ago camples of Oaruara stone were sent to Saa Francisco. Coming under the notice of a Yankee manufactbrer of baking powder, ho discovered that the pulverised rock could be profitably used for the purpose of adulterating the baking powder, and it is stated that ho has ordered a few tons for that purpose. A meeting of tho Otahuhn Road Board took place last night. Present: Messrs Bowden, Stringer, Uoodwin, • Wills, anil Sturges. Thn following accounts wens passed for payment:—STAß, " Herald/ Aitken, Brume, Scolt, Miller and Me- Anulty, and Fallwell. *11 monies were ordered to be paid into the Union Bank. Mr Wills proposed that the Board lay before tho Minister of Public Works a statement showing the wants and requirements ot Otahuhu for the maintenance of roads, etc., as requested by the hon. tho Premier. Tho inotioa was not seconded, and therefore lapied. It was agreed that .all meetings should take place in the Court-house on tho last Thursday in the month, aad should be open to the public. At Abbott's Opera House last n'ght, Stanley nud Darbyshire's juvenile pan>o mime company performed to a fair audience the representation of " Pantomime Jack, the Giant-killer," maintaining its great at tractirenes*. As a sign of tho approaching1 close of the season, it is announced that on Friday (tomorrow) evening, Mr Dnrbyshira is to take a benefit. New attractions are pro mised for the occasion, aud the performance will be under the patronage of the Parlia mentary representatives for Marsden and Auckland Wc3t. 'As to Mr Derbyshire i« due a largs measure of the efficiency of the juveniles composing the Company, tho public ought to mark their appreciation of his arduous labours by according him a bumper house, A word of Irudatory ra. cognition is also duo the orch stra, which, under the leadership of Mr A. Eady hag acquitted itself very creditably indeed during the^eason. The "Bible Standard" presents to its readers a number of well-written articles on the "New Year," "Putting on Immor tality," "Alienated Friends," extracts, and current news, " Divine adaptations " is an excellent article, full of common sense and logical reasoning. A full report of the new year festival of Mr Brown and his friends will be read with interest. Wo understand that a gentleman at To Puke, who found some detached lumps of quartz in a creek has had it assayed. The result exceeded expectation. Since then they have been endeavouring to find tho original'reef from which the pieces must have become detached, but without success, —" Bay of Plenty Times." We are glad to hear that Mr D. Manson, the popular representative of the Waltham Watch Company, is likely to become a pciuanent resident in the colonies Letters by the last mail state that the Company have decided to open an office under his management in Australia. Mr Manson oxpected to'leave Now York for Europe in December, proceeding 'to Australia via India. TJie Company could not place their Australasian business in better hands,. The "Cre3wick Advertiser" gives the following account of messages from the dead, found in the drives of the Creswick mine:-"Two more of the unfortunate miners' bjllycans have been discovered, on which the departed ones sent messages bidding good-bye to their friends. On Benjamin Bellingham's, were scratched the words—' My, dear mother. My dear brother. J.U. 'We are all happy. 8.8.' These*'woids .must baa comfort to the young irau's widowed mother. The following were scratched on Clifton's— •Good-byo, dear mother, sisters, and brothers.1 Also, 'Phillippa, my dear girl.' Signed, ' John Tom Clifton.' Before the word Phillippa are three other words, but these are rendered very indistinct from Thomas Chegwin having written his name very largely over them; but from some reason the latter was unablo to* finish his name, and it now stands on the can 'Thomas Chegw.' Presumably the lights may have gone out, which prevented its completion. Mrs Clifton says that on the night of the fatal occurrence, she several times endeavoured to hurry her son off to work, he being accustomed to stay at home till the last minute, when at last he .said, "You seem to be in a hurry to get rid of me." This son has been her great support for a number of years', and by his cheerfulness always endeavoured to comfort her wkrm downhearted*" '"! ■

Two mcD, Philip Collnn and — Crowloy, were committed to the Lunatic Asylum this afternoon, From private sources we learn that MacCallaw's Tambour Major Company has come to grief. The heavy salaries are said to be the cause. Howard Vernon received £30, Elsa May £20, "and Mdlle. Murielle £20 per week. It is probable the Englishmen will play another match against the Australians in Melbourne about i he 19th of January, on their return from Tasmania, instead ot at Adelaide. The partial failure of the Engli-h hop crop Jasc season has already made itself felt in New Zealand by an increase of 6d per doz.n in the price of highest beer. One Melbourne firm, who foresaw a scarcity of hope, are said to havo made £30,000 during the past few months by judicious purchases of the Kelson grown article. ' The linal meeting ef creditors in the estate of John Munro Fruser, Native agent, of |Uevonpoit, which was to have been held to-day, lapsed for want ot a quorum. The debtor will therefore apply to the Court under the 184 section of the Act for his discharge. The o.dmary meeting of the City Council takes place to-night. There is a good deal of business to be considered. Hugh Ncsbitt, a bu^hmnn, who was arrested for drunkenucss yesterday after nion, on being searched at the Police Station, was found to have in his possession £206 Si 6<), four orders, and casti. On recovering his senses this morningl, the foolish fellow did not appear in the slightest degree thankful to the police for their kindly care of him. The Northern Wairoa team plays a scratch toam to-morrow from the West EDd and North Shore Clubs, consisting of Messrs Coleiuan, lleid, Isaac, Brook, W. George, Gregnon, Mcares, Wynyard (2), R. vvood», and J. Sims. Play commences at 10.30 a.m., a drag leaving the Union Bank corner at 10 a.m. conveying the Northern Wairoa men to the Domain (■round. Tho Auckland Regatta Club Ims decided to exclude fishing boats from the large yacht race (over 6 'tons). This will pro bably condue entries to the Muritai, Arawa, Hita, and Toron, and will leave the Chris tiana, City of Naples, Winona, und sev.ral other of that class without a race. This is much to be regretted, and as a large number of fishing boats would likely enter, we think it would now be wise to consider the advisability of placing an extra race on tho programmo for their special benefit. The "Samaritan" Lodge of Good Tem> plars will hold an "At Home " on Monday evening- next,. Dancing and refreshments are the chief .wttractions. An emergency meeting of delegates in connection with the forthcoming Eight Hours' Demonstration, will be lield to morrow evening in the business room of the Working Men's Club, The grand promenade concert and ball, in aid of the funds of the Auckland Naval Brigade Band, will bo held in the Choral Hall on the evening of Kcgatta Day, The prettiiy-situated church of Stratford• on-Avon, Shakespeare's birth town, Is much out of repair, and its walls present a diogincss which dt>o3 not accord with the brightness of the poot's memory. A few Sundays »intc, the venerable vicarpreached a sermon in favour of funds for the restora tion and beautifying this memorable church. The vicar said the project would only involve an expenditure of £1,000, at most, and as the work was really a national one, contributions would pour in from all parts of tho civilized world. On the 31st December, a man named C. Gransdl was arrested by the police on a chargo of larceny, nnd lodged in tho lock, up. At eight o'clook on tho following morning he succeeded in effecting hit escape. 'Constable Pawn, who had been acting watchhouaa-keeper, was kindly accorded by Mr 'Ihomson a weei to find his man. Paton, after two or tnreo days' unsuccessful search, obtoined a clue, and ycist'rday succeeded in arresting Gransell at the Manakau, just as he was about to tatce his departure for Oamarii, An extraordinary fatality (says "Tho Colonial and India") has occurred in Bii iih India, where an inexperienced traveller, having, as is tho custom In iropi cal countries, taken a refre-biog draught iioil) the stem of one of the many water holding plants whish thrive in the forest?, qualified his cold refreshment by a "Dip" of rum. Shortly afterward he died in ex. cruciating agony, and a post-mortem exami nation showed that his internal oiyans were literally sealed up with India rubber, He had imbibed ih ■ sap uiMitisops balata, thejuiceofwhichcongulat.es and hardens in alcohol, nnd the mm had had its usual effect in the poor man's stomach, with necessarily fatal results. Yesterday a man named Hoggard was arrested by the police for drunkenness with in the precincts of the Police Court, and this morning he was punished fer tho offence in the ordinary manner. After the rising of the Court, a well-known character named Kate Lyons presented herself at the police station, in a very much iuebriatod condition, andaskod;to sco "poor Hoggard," ns she had purchased for him tome little delicacies in the fern ot a pound of chops and a bottle of boar. She slapped the meat down on the table in front of the astonished coustable, and in her telt-exultation at per forming a generous action, lot the beer drop ou the door. As she was promptly locked up it v not probable that she will soon again play the role of good Samaritan. An important question, affecting the interest of those creditors who have debtors residing out of this district, was raised by Mr Cotter in the K.M. Court to-day. The plaintiff had recovered a judgment against a person resident in Blenheim for £8, and issued a judgment debtor summons calling upon the defendant to show cause why he should not be ordered to pay the amount, or iv default to be imprisoned, The defen dant did not appear, and the K.M. decided that although it wai a great hardship, yet he felt bound by the judgment of the Supreme Court in a similar matter (Calling Bri-mner, 2 Kew Zealand, Jur., W.S., a.C, 206), and could not make any order unless the travelling expenses of the defen dant had been paid or tendered to him. Uteditora will therefore be compelled to pay for the pleasure of their debtor's presence, or cany their proceedings into the Court where the debtors reside. Amongst the recently inaugurated local industries, that of the flew Zealand Vinegar Company in Stanley-street oc cupies a prominent place, It was started some twelve months ago in extensive build ings constructed from designs by Mr Stuart, the object being to supply the market with pare malt vinegar, a small brewery plant and all the other necessary appliances were fitted up on the premises, and work has been proceeding steadily since then. It is estimated that fully ten t Horn and gallons of vinegar, valued at over £1000, has beea manufactured already, and the quality of) the article being excellent, it is almost unnecessary to add that the demand has* exceeded the Migply. There have necessarily been con siderable difficulties to overcorre in the opening up of this industry, but whun everything is in full working order the pos sible output of vinegar will be something like one thou-and gallons per week. The rcanufaetory is conducted under the im» mediate supem«ion management of Mr tuprt, a practical man, who is ali-o one of the partners iv the affair, In consideration of benefits which the Dovonput Ferry Company will derive from the Auckland Annual Regatta, to beheld ou January 29th, the committee of that institution fairly expected to receive some substantial support from that quarter, bat they were doomed to disappointment. At n meeting of directors of the company held last evening an application for subscriptions towaids the regat'a, fund was up for con sideration, the result being (as Mr R, E. Isaacs was informed this morning) that the Kega'tta Committee should be informed that hiving to contribute largely towaids "the r* orth Shore R'gatta, they could not sub scribe to the Auckland festival. Motwith standing this, however, Mr Isaacs was told that if * they chose to hold their regatta off the Devonport wharf the Ferry Company would give £50 towards expense?. We have be fore referred to the great support given the North Shore Regatta by_ Auckland mer chants and residents, and it appears (to say the least of It) very bad policy, and quite too "JN orth Shore and nothing else " to so pointedly fefuse "to assist those who so willingly assist them." t Probably when the matter is again represented to the com pany a more liberal view may be taken,

SCINTILLATIONS.

The shorter the tunnel the sweeter the kiss. A great crowd of tourists v now at Lake House, Ohinemutu. "Time works wonders," as the woman said when she got married after a thiiteeu years' courtship. A man named Peteraen was fatally in jured yesterday while employed on the Mataumau bridge contract, .Napier, Drunkenness « on the increase in Christ cuurch. In tho j&t half- v ear the "drunks' were 79 in excess of the same period of 1881, and 188 in excess of 1880. When rain falls, if she gets the bigger half of the umbrella, they are loveis; if he takes the bigger half, they are married. A now mode of working the totahsator has been hit upon by two Melbourne sharpers. They formed a " totalisator club" on the Melbourne Cup, and having made a large haul of money, made a boh for fresh fields.

The Wellington Engineer Carps, having resolved not to serve under the new Volun teer Regulations, will resign in a body. On account of his removal to Auckland, Mr It. F. Luks has tendered his resigna tion as a member of Coromaudel County Council. Plans aro in course o£ preparation for a large extension of the premises of Messrs Tanlield and Co, Auckland, A largo store of two Btories in height is to be I erected at the rear of the Queen-street block bulongiDg to Mr J. Phillips. Under the presidency of Rev. T. Spur goon, a meeting was held lasc night, in tho Baptist school-room, Wellesley-atrect, when an ityangelistic address was delivered by | Key. P. H. Cornford, of Napier. In regard to the pailiamcntary oath ques tion the Spanish Government propose to admit either an oath or affirmation on con dition of a premise of fidelity to Alfonso, The words, "legitimate King of Spain" arq to be omitted. The New Zealand Stamp revenue for December quarter (including postage) was £108,047. The total for the past year is £30,000 more than the estimate. A man never le^liscs tho littleness of his own abilities so much as when, after black ing his own boais, ho is greeted by the first boy he mcc's with the customary " Shine ?' Mr I eacock, foreman of works, Hamilton, walked from that township to Auckland, a distance oi 94 miles, between Saturday night and the morning of Christmas Day, reaching Auckland about daylight on the Monday.

•On New Year's Day, 130,700 people travelled by the Sydney tramways, which ia the largest number ever conveyed on one day. The number on Boxing Day was 123,000. , , Tho famous Dr. Boerhaaye prescribed morning devotion as the best method of preserving health, "for," said he, "noth ing can tend more to tho health of the body than the tranquility ofjthe mind and the due regulation of the pasions; and noth ing," added he, "more effectually restrains the pa?sious, and gives spirit and vigour through the business of the day, than early meditation and prayer." An American lady has solved! the "ser vant gal difficulty, khe keeps only one servant to do her work instead of two. She says help is always leaving, and when you aie left alone its much easier to do the work of one servant than of two.

In order to get a share of the £6000 voted last year by Parliament to libraries, tho members if the Wellington Atheuasum have thrown their library open to the

public. The chargc3 against Mr and Mrs Massey will be fully gone into at to-morrow's sitting of Dunedin Police Cuurt.

The late Mr Richard Grice, of Melbourne, contributed altogether about £40,000 to the Anglican Church in Victoria, a London paper has an article on " The Emotional 'Language of B«es." This would naturally be followed by a disserta tion on the emotional language of a man stung by a bee, if the lattor were not unfit for publication. The Orient Co. are in no way dishearl-

ened by the unfortunate mishap 3to their vessels, but hate chartered two of the fin eat vessels obtainable to take place of the Austral and Cotopaxi. Tho Hospital Sunday collection in Mcl-

honrne this year amounted to £6500. Isn't there room for such a project here ? lor the new Gas Works at; Devonport, the Auckland Gas Company aie importing

plant by the Yesels Ciownthorpe and tfrahruin. Row machinery, and additional gas-piping for the Auckland Gas Works are also in transit. , , Whenever you soeit Btatcd that "owing to family troubles " such and men a man attempted suicide, you can make up your mind that his wife was troubling him id let waislty alone, and use the money to clothe the childiea. The Chicago "West Side Street Kailway Company contemplate the running of cars by electricity, and Elmer a Sperry, the elec trician in charge, expects to have trains running by electric motor inside of one year. The Wellington Meat Preserving Com-

pany did business to the amount of £49,721 duriog the past six months. The directors meanto eeud home 500 frozen ca'cascs as an experiment, and with the addition of this branch to their usual trade they expect to make a profit of £8000 a year. Apropos of high rents, this story is read able :— A landlord called on his tenant the tenth time for the rent, " I haven't got any money," was the response. " Well, if you havca't got money enough to pay tent you ought to build yourself a house." ALytle'ton publican wasyesiterday fined for supplying liquor to a prohibited indi vidual, though it was shown that the land lord had repeatedly refused to supply him, and he only succeeded by sneaking in in the landlord's absence, and getting a new barman to supply him. The Bench said it was " a hard case," but fined him.£s and coUs. "It beats all,"said Fogg, "how much parson Jones knows. He says that' the liquor sold in the village ia vile stuff, and that secret gambling clubs are crowded nightly, and that the votaries of vice are every night to be met in their favourite haunts. I'd give something to know how the pai sob fouad it all out." ~

DISTRICT COURT.- Yesterday.

(Concluded).

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., District Judge.) Tho following causa was heard yesterday afternoon:—Rodenile Mclnnes v, Benjamin Johnson; claim £69 12s, —Mr Earl (for Mr Laishley) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr TneO. Cooper for defendant.—Mr Earl objected that the defence was not lodged in time, it not having been filed til the 3rd January, whereas the Court day was fixed for thci Bth January and postponed till the 10th, consequently the defence was not filed at least 7 days before the day appointed for hearing, i.e., Bth January. Ho quoted several authorities in support of his contention.—Mr Cooper argued in support of the defence having been lodged in time.— His Honor overruled. the objection, and held\ that the defence was placed in time. — Mr Earl then opened his case, and examined the plaintiff, who deposed that he was engaged by the defendant as a carpenter to ro pair a tramway at Whatipu. He had worked for 110 days, and claimed 12s a day, being the ordinary wages. Ho had not been paid any portion of tho amount,—Cross-examined by Mr Cooper: He was not employed by Keith Cavan. Ho had not rendered any account to tho do fondant before Mr Laishley wrote a letter. He had simply made a demand. He denied that he had been induced by Keith Cavan to make this claim against Johnson. It was not a put up affair between him and Cavan., He had not done tho work at Keith Cavan's order, but he did somo of it at his suggestion —Keith Cavan deposed that he was a contractor at Whatipu, He had- not employed the plaintiff, nor given him orders to do the ■work sued for. —Cross-examined by Mr Cooper: This was not a plan botweon him and the plaintiff to suo Johnson in order to relieve him of the liability. Ho had nover said to J. J. Allen that he had offered plaintiff 8s a day, wet or dry, or 9s a-day for dry work, and plaintiff preferred the 9a. He had never had a conver sation witn Johnson whon Johnson charged him with a swindle in getting Mclnnes to sue him, and ho did not answer "A man must live." Ho had never said, in presence of Mr Eaton, that if Molnnes sued Johnson he could not sue him.—Nicholas Gibbons was called, but not examined, by Mr Earl, tho witness demanding payment of his expenses.—This was the plain tiff's case.—Mr Cooper stated that the defence was pimply that the defendant never em ployed the plaintiff, and that if he did any work it was for Keith Cowan, and that this action was a plan concocted by tho plaintiff and Keiih Cavan to cast the liabil ity on Johnson's shoulders.—Tho dofendant was examined and denied that he employed tho plaintiff. Too plaintiff worked for a fortnight on trial, as ho proposed to take a contract. Ho was unfit for it, and Keith Cavan took tho con tract. He told tho plaintiff if ho wanted em ployment to go to Keith Cavan. Cavan after wards came to dofondant and asked what was a fair rate of -wages to give to plaintiff, and defendant said he thought 18s per week enough. Recollected a conversation with Cavan a few weeks ago. Cavan said; "IfMolnnesssuesyou (defendant) he can sue mo." Plaintiff Baid it was a swindle. Cavan replied " Well, a man must liyo."—Cross-examined by Mr Earl: He believed his foreman authorised plaintiff to do some work on the bridge. This was during his fort night's trial.—R. P. Galon, manager for Guthrie and Larnach's mill, deposed to hearing tho o nvorsHtlon with Keith Car*n above nl.uijui to.—J, J. Allan deposed that Cavim told him he had offered plaintiff 8a a day wet and Si a day Ait, and plaintiff said he preferred the 93 a day. This was defendant's oaeo.—Couneot having addreiced the Court, Bin Honor paid It was clear to him that Johrson had not employed the plaintiff, jndament must therefore be for defundar t.—Mr Karl then elected to take a oon iul'.-£l2 15s andooets were allowed to defen dant, : This was a'l the buelneea, and the Court then adjourned till Tuesday, wheo the cose, Hurst t. Connell fcCieweo, will tie beard,

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPFCIAti TO PR MSASSOCIATION.)

(Received January 11th—1.30 p.m.) THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION, PAhI3, Jauuary 10. The French press discussing the circular issued by England te the Powers, 4 explain ing its intention in regard to Exypt, urge i that France should hold fast to its posi tion. THE HEALTH OF THE PRIhCBSS LOUISE. NEW YORK, January 10. The Princes* Louhe in now at Charles ton, South Carolina, and remains there for the winter. Her Royal Highness is greatly improved in health. ShocJeing Motel Fire in America. —Seventy-six Persons Burned to Death. A serious fire occurred to-day at one of the leading hotels in Milwaukee, Wiscon* sin. "The building was completely des troyed, and 76 persona pefisbed in the flames. COLOMBO, January 10. Arabi and the leading Egyptian rebels who have been exiled to Ceylon arrived to day from Suez.

REUTERS TELEGRAM.

(Received January 11—1 p.m.) ILLNESS OP KOSSUTH. LONDON, January 10, 6.20 p.m. Louis Kossutb, ex-Governor of HuDgary, is reported to be seriously ill. THE TOJSQUIN WAR COMMENCED. Collisions have taken place between the French .and Chinese forces in Tonquia. THE LONDON PRESS ON THE VICTOhIANLOAN. The " Times," " Standard," and " Daily News" attribute the failure of the Vic torian loan to the mißimum being too high. In an article, tho lf Telegraph," re. ferring to colonial finances, states that the bank* suggested that the loan should be placed at 98. Tho "Times" states that the colonies are mortgaging their resources too rapidly. THE KUKOPEAN FLOODS.—2O,OOO PERSONS HOMELESS IN THE RHINE VALLEY. By the recent floods in the Rhine dis trict, 20,000 persons have been rendered horaeles*, and appeals are being made to England to render aid to the destitute. THE VICTORIAN LOAN A FAILURE. LONDON, January 10. The failure of the lean in the London market is a complete surprise, and the sub ject ia tho topic of general interest at the present moment, OBITUARY. LONDON, January 10. The death is announced of Sir Samuel Martin, formerly one of the Barons ot Exchequer, aged 82. FIIiHTING IN 'THE 'IRANSVAAL.. CAPE TOWN, January 9. News is to hand that further engage ments have taken place between the Boers and the natives on llie western frontier of the Transvaal, under Mapoch, resulting in the defeat of the former. M.)KE EUROPEAN FLOODS. BUDA-PEaTH, January 9. Heavy rains have fallen in Hungary, add lerious floods have resulted, causing great destruction to property, and the death of many people.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received January 11—12.50 p,m.)

VICIOKIAN EXPLANATION OF TBE

FAILURE OF TfIKJUUAW

MELBOURNE, this day.

The failure of the Victorian loan in London is attributed to the high minimum which is believed to have deterred -whole sale applications. It is stated that the Colonial Treasurer is hopeful that the balance of the loan will be subscribed by Monday next. 'The local press condemn toe delay. v^liicli ■ occurred in issuing the loan,; thus losing a favourable opportunity in the London market. * ILLNESS OF LADY JERVOItf. Lady Jcrroiu is at present indisposed, and will '-.remain on board the steamship Clyde, instead of proceeding overland to Sydney. (Keceived January 11.—1 a.m.) '"Wool makket. MELBOUKNB, January 10. At their wool sale to-day, Messrs Golds borough and Co. (Limited), offered 3300 bales, 2375 were sold at satisfactory ptices. Superior greasy realised up to 13$ d, and good scoured to 22J, BAKERS' WAGES DISPUTE. MELBOURNE, January 10. Tho Melbourne bakers threaten to strike tor an increase of w»ges. RE-ELECTION OF MINISTERS IN NEW fcOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, January 10. The re-election for E^st Sydney of Mr G-. H. Reid, Minister of Public Instruction, will be opposed by Mr Alfred Elkington. NEW MINISTERIAL PBOGRAMME. ;SYDNEY, January 10. The programme which -is about to be laid before the Legislative Assembly by tho new Government embraces amendments of the land laws and Civil *>ervice Act, reform of the criminal Jaw, and provision for a large measure of local self-government. the jmew governor of new ZEALAND. • MELBOURNE, January 10. Sir William Jervois, who arrived from- Adelaide by the steamship Clyde last nitjlir,' will proceed by her to Sydney, and thence to Wellington by the Wakatipu. COMMERCIAL. MELBOURNE, January 10. Wheat is steady at 4s 9d to 4s lid for shipping. Malting barley is scarce, and firm at 4s 3d. New Zealand oats are weaker and irregular, ' Milling sorts are worth 3s 10a 16 4s Id.

LATER NEWS FROM THE MAURITIUS .

ADELAIDE, January 2. The steamer Natal brings Mauritius new? to within sixteen days (the. fasteit.time known) :—

Strong dissatisfaction is felt at the pros pective appointment of Sir Popo Hennesty to succeed Sir George Bowen,aod at the re moval of Mr Bcoome, Lieuteuant Governor, to be the new Governer of Western Australia. The changes we strongly criti cised by the press, which alleges that the former is the most unpopular administrator since Sir Arthur Gordon.

The revenue for the year exceeds the ex penditure by £100.000. The weathpr is favourable to the planta tions, but labour is scarce.

Tbe market is active and important sales for Bombay have taken place at full rate 9. There are large transactions for Australia. Extra whites are scgrce and prices are maintained. 1 here is a decline in freights. The charters include the Ocean Sayer (?) for Lyttelton; Altair, for Dunedin and Port LytMton.

Sailed w th sugar, December I—Moun teer, for Dunedin; Sybil, for Auckland; Ocean Ranger, for DunediD. Loading : Mountaineer, for Duneuin; John Aldop for Tort Lyttelton.

As complaints have been frequent for several years past with respeGt fo the great wa?te of water which went on in the city, and as no adequate local means could be found of checking it, the City Council has just_imported s-me material which seems admirably designed for the purpose they have in vicw.J Amongst it isja sample f arce'l of_ small cas'-iroa street fountdas.provided with_ the usual mug and chain, but with this important distinction in their mode of ' use, that, instead of' a brass knob bein« struck back to admit a flow of water? ; an iron hammer has to be raised, and J as soon as it is let go the stream ceases. It is ample, and not so liable to get out of repair as the brass knob arrangement. Be sides these, a large parcel of £ and- f.inch /'waste not 1' taps have been imported for water services, common to two or.jnpre houses, and the feature about them is that the water ceases to flow after about a bucket ful has issued forth, sso that, each time a further supply ia required a fresh turn has to be given the tap This automatic action is an absolute preventive to the negligence that allowed taps to be turned on all night and the water to* pour out in an uninterrupted stream. Then too the Coun cil have obtained- a snpply of closet valves by means of which the flow of water can be regulated. . All these contrivances are of great economic value.

TELEGRAMS

(PSR.PBISS ASSOOUTIO'!) WELLINGTON, this day IMPORTAT.ON OF VINES Piiu" HIBITED. Uuder section 67 of the Customs Laj« Consolidation Act, 1882; an order in council has been signed prohibiting the importation into New Zealand of :grape vines grane vine cuttings, and grape?, y DUNEDIN, this day. The German Consul intimates that D r Emil Keiback and Dr. Bassett intend visit. ing this colony on a scientific mission far the German Government. © Chinese have found 17 or 18 ounce nuggets, but refuse to disclose locality.

THE ALLEGED MUNICIPAL FRAUDS IN DUNEDIN.

Prisoners in Court To-day. ■ ' [BY TELI GRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT ]- DUJNEDIN, this day. ;, In the police Court tbis morning «Mr and t- Mrs Massey were charged jointly win, * stealing waterwork debentures. aj Stout, who is conducting the proEccn.''"'' tion, opened the case at great length. He said that a number of waterwork bonds were prepared in duplicate for exchange and handed to Mr Massey, their Town Olerk, who retained them, After Mr Maasey left the Corporation's employ, the books i eferring to the waterworks debentarcs could not be found, and when he waa written to he replied that he had kept no books, After his arrest this boot was found at his house. The duplicate bonda !■ were sold by Mrs Massey in Melbourne and to show that her husband was aware of her. aclijn, counsel read | a memorandum of sale results, taken from Mr M*ssey's pocket-book, found ion him when arrested. The case for prosecution was this : That Massey ob tamed the bonds ready for exchange; that he left the Town Clerk's office without de livering them up to Mr Gibson; that theso bonds, which were intended for exchange, were afterwards s^ld in Melbourne by Mrs Mass|s- with his knowledge; and that he reaped the reward of her sales. The caae is exciting ereat interest here., Mr Pitchett has undertaken .the defence, . I ■■■ —.■»———HlM ' i

R.M. COURT.- This Day.

(Before Hugh SethSmith, Esq., K.M.) - UNDEFENDED CASES. In the following oases judgment wcntfo'li plaintiffs by default:— ":. Arthur Tilly v. Krippner 22s 6d; Chas. Lam. M ford v. J. G. Wilson, £5 Ha ; W. 8. Laurie » Wm. Clark, £i 15s sd; Reilly v. Thos. KlliotL ' £0 9s Id; Antonio Diviani v. I. Mahoney, £313j 2d;-Brpwn, Carirp"bell, and Co. v. E. W. PamyMw *30"3btW. T. Young v. C. McManus,-£l ifywXSm T. T. Masefleld v.B. L. Stodart, £27 Is 8d; Close ;; "' Bros. v. W.I Clark, J £11 17s sd; Stodart U.M. I Co. v. W. W. Bodman, 53 2d; School CommWSI sioners v, S. M. Wiißon, £J5; Same v. Same ' ■ ; £17 103; A. Buckland v. W. G. Clark, t2olßa ij" I It. J. DeLias v. D-SlcCallam, £13:Th03. Slator : . T v. J. C. Abernethy, £10; H. H. tusk v.IUJ, Wells, 27s sd; Jaa. o'Ooano- v. Wen. lianas- ■ / shaw, HB;Qeo. Locdrum v. Patrick Kelffii £3. JODOMBNT CONEESBKD. Wi BlandOE v. J. D. Bentley.—Claim, real and possession ot tenement. Too doto&fr ant admitted h?a liability but pleaded poverty, ■ Judgment was therefore recorded for the plain. . tiff, and possession of the tenement ordoral a be given upon Saturday. Robert Boyd Scott v. Benjamin Wells (oic-iH cessive interest).—Claim, £1S l.is IM.-Mr li. Cooper appeared for the plaintifE— Tiio de fendant objected to the charge for lnterct which formed £7 sd, or at the rate of 12j per cent, compound interest-made up from year to year for four years.-Mr Cooper, tfiareforo - abandoned the claim for interest, and. tlffl de fendant admitted his liability, for the balance, I £1213s sd.—Judgment was given accordingly.— m Mr Cooper complained that torhereaa the dij fendant went up to the Court-houw for tho ' purpose of confessing the whole cIaSH some one in the clerk's room told hjn ' that ho need not pay the* interest unless'Jiii pleased and that consequently he been is. duced to resist it. It was true tliat the piij-sicit of the interest could not be legally enforceai-bipSSjs the clerk had ■no right to interposo, ho M simply to sccept the confession of debt. HcillS E not know if it were Sir Stoney who !wd advised the defendant in the way comjii .i.i.-.t of, but it sohe had certainly exceeded his dutr. ■'■ ■ —Mr Stoney replied that he was tho pcraun u> whom tho defendant had come on'the" previous 3e day, and he had told him that the interest could | not be recovered. Tho defendant, however/luisl first told him that ho objected to. the interest asflj iit was too high, iand it was, then that he told'Jf him that it he opposed the item in Court it wai I so excessive that His Worship would doubtlr-3 f disallow it.—His Worship remarked that lhe':» claim made for interest was so obvioiibly un reasonable that Mr" Stoney was quite justifleil i in doing as he had .—Mr Cooper replied that tWm version of the affair given him- represented Mr Stoney as volunteering the advice. As it-\rnTJs not so ho agreed that the gentleman had ac!cil ' rightiy.—Tho defendant here stated that he had I told Mr Stoney thathe objected to tho claim fur interest,a friend outside the Court havinijjujv'. formed him that it was exorbitant.T-HU Wor-' £ ship said that he certainly shou d not hstt allowed the interest, r'v •» . ADJOUKKBD. . B. McOonsld v. Thos. Fanlder, «22 Oa £d: Manßabahls v. Alfred Preece, £1118a 2d: Low ' v.P. J. Jonen, £5 Sa 6d; B. Bill well v. W, U, ■ Brewer. £2 17a lOd; Bmt v. J. Crisp, £( 11; ijennioe v. P. Groove, £7 8a; JBuokland t. J, W. Thoro. £17 3) Ida; Jones v. Tokuk'no fiato Paska, Tamati Paetat; J. Davis v. J. 8, Dnke, £917a 6i); C. B. Hodson v. J.Lowndeß,£ls!a lOi. JUDQMBNT BUMUONB OABKB. Jessie Drycdals y 3. B. Glffney.—Clilm, ii Us. Ordered to pay in a fortnight, in dohu.t I seven da; s Imprisonment, i - i'!| Lewis Moses v. Peter LoronzL—Olalm, £lf 168 61. Ordered to Day by Instalments utf.lt month; In default, seven days imp*l£ ODnli Thos. Hllditoh v. H. J. Milis.-Cladn.'MJ M. '■• Ordered to pay at onoe; In default 2 aey&'lm. „ ! prisonmebt ' Joha Gr»y and 80n.v." Richard Grow.- Claim, £ 917. Ordered to pay by. two inrtsl- I ments of £15 18a 61 within a month i in detail j U days' imprlsoDment. J. Rao v. Andrew Stephen?.—Claim, £10 \i\ Ordered to pay at onoe; in default 7 dtt; prlaonment. i J^ Cttig v. E. Klngf.-Clalm, £2 16! IW. Ordered to pay forthwith; In default 7 dan' Imprisonment. • . - -, .*IB Isaao Peel v. H. J. Ellis.- Claim, £3 5s M. Ordered to pay at onoe; in default i a»t' liiflg prlsonment. it, vsr. Burton r. Joaeph FnltoD.-Clnlßi, IN 8a lCd. Oideted to pay by four in-tilinonta o( £10 a wee* ; In dotault 7 aay»' lmprlaomu -ii<, Alex. Mackla v, S. Vivian.—Clt'm, i Hi Ordered to pay forthwith; In default J ftu Imprisonment. BEFJtNDBD OIBXS. Inglla v. Wm. Seaprar.—Claim. £21 6s Pil nn 'aooonnt Btate.d... MrTheo. Cooper for pltiniiif,. and Mr Tyler for defendant, i hia was an ion io recover the above amount, being the bilsrco dm npon a series of transaotlors between tbii, parties for goods supplied, work done, & Mi A. H, Jones (pl&lntiilt, hotelkeepe^, dupe:- .& vt to meeUno; the.defendant who ftdmtxel tbe correctness of the account and promised to pay, Tha was in June. Thiß was plaintiffs case. Mf Tyler moved for a nonsuit on the ground mat the evidence was not bUffloient. Mr Cooper io piled and hl« Worship deollnod to nonsuit, TMy defendant was then examined and denied ID* ■},■ Btaument of acoount. He >ad he disunted tla itemx »sd never agreed to pay. HlB WorfKiJ | considered that there was an aooonnt itatM and save judgment for plaintiff for £21 6a !Hi and coats £1135.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

tßofote W. J. Hurst land W..U Prime, J.P.W PKWTBROtoQT.-Seven devoteesot Bacchps were dealt with m the ordinary manner. Absatot.—Joh« Tnomai Lyons was chargd wltu BSiaaliioßiUeoiy (Goodward and itrlktafr ntm ontne baofe wlin bis fists and koooklcß him down.-Defendant, a young man, ples'e* Kullty.-CoMtsb'o O'JQiien deposed that he mti d-lendant ostto b. htnd.Good ward at 130 f«" terday afternoon in Qaeen-strest, piaee.tu hands on his shou'derp, and atiemptod to thrwr mm down.—Jiom the statement ot Henry Goo-i ward it appeared that the row orlglostffl n»t Jla dmoken aaarieL-Fintd 5s aid pojWi 01 48hour6'dlroprn,onmout. Ijkunkickniss aid Laroe^y.—Annla Denw- ~ eon was oharced wUh diun>oa*otp. a<EO with ;. the laroeny of an umbrella, valne lea. tie pi* | p«rt« of Mrs Koderiok. on tha 10th.—Bereotnt White applied for petmtssloa to withdraw tt» ■ charge ol laroeny; now that the prweouWtgl h»a aoolea down, she would not press tw oharge. The" property alleged to h»TB teen sto.eahadnot been recovered.—The chargaM I larceny was withdrawn, and. defendant fined £s ' and costs for drnnkennesa. Stealins a Saddle.—Charles Verner w?': ,t charged with stealing a saddle nnd bridle. value £Sl6s6d, the property of Charle-. Jenmnia . at Wairongoinai, To Aroha, between the K» . and sth September, 1882. - Sergeant 11 MM applied that prisoner be remanded to To Aroli«i from whence a warrant for his appruhi !■ 'J'l had been issued.—Remanded accordingly Breach of the Peace.—Riohard Jiurnawn charged with behaving in such manner on Queen street Wharf that a breach of the peace was occasioned. The dufentiant pleaded guilty under provocation.-Sergeanfr.e Martin s'aied tnat the defendant ■>»"1 another Kan had a fight alongside the MMtaf* We llnßton, and wore eeuarated by C«ptw« ' i MoKenzle.—Uofendant said tbrft the nun Wj* whom he had boan fiKhtlnjr, and woo had «>«•. 4 been Bummrned had left m Hie andrca B«w i for New South Waleg.-F)ned 59 and eosW, cf 48 hours' Imprisonment. Court adjourned.

VMM AUCKLAND EVENING STAR THURSDAY. JANUARY 1L



0/; ;°_ p ?: Auckland, January 8,1883, . B, LAIS9LKY, ESQ, >*. Barrister and Solicitor, -•j' ■*..■'■■■ Auckland, SIX/—Kef erring to the circustances!cbn nected with my withdrawal from pur part nership agreement Ifeol that an apology is due to* you for anything I may have said or done which can be interpreted as reflecting on your character; but in justice to myself /i I must state that I have not, as far as I am aware, said or, done anything which can bear such a construction. Such withdrawal was not intended to be and must not he construed as any reflection or imputation against youinany way what ever—either personally or professionally— and I shall sincerely regret if any persons bo misconstrue it. . . My withdrawal was owing to the fact that I felt convinced there was a want of congeniality between us, and I therefore determined, both for your sake and my own, to sever the partnership connection at the earliest possible moment. * - . . I am, yours, etc,, -..-.rr^vr;. SLOGAN. ' ■ S« d« re upA vTeT £f*S " SSsr prove fatal to all insect life. The best S^oltemagieal effect, try somoupon the ener- B^etk! parasites:plaguing tlie domestic pets.of. 11 o SMmsehoM. !, ■ ■ SIX' '' ' .■■■■■#.■■ . ■ ■.••,'■



Special Advertisements. j On S a l c, ■ I BROADCAST CLOVER AND BKKD j BARROW DRILLS, specially adapted foe sowing broadcast Turnip, Clover, Rye Grass, and other small seeds, AMBRIC AN HOUSE RAKBS. Whlob, with 1 ono Man and Horse, will collect ready for carting three to four tons ol Hay per hour. SKLff - KBMKVING CHAIN HARROWS, BO well known that description is nn necessary, COLONIAL TINK HARBOWB, whloh for i strength, offiolenoy, and simplicity bave no rival. CHAFF OUTTKBS. for hana. horse, or Bto&m power. Also, FLODSHB (Single and Donble), SOB SOILBRB. HORBK HOBB. OULTIVA- O«S, Xc, bo., tea.. manufactured by Tnoß. Cohbett, Shrewsbury, England, at prloes w hlch defy competition. Also, COULTAS'S SBKD RB DRILLS. HEARSLfISY'S COMBINKD RBAPKR AND MOW JR. ROBBY & CO.'S BTEAM ENGINES AND THRASH! MACHINES, W. J« Hurst ft Co., 101, QUEKN-3TRKKIT. Auckland. THE Wondeifolly increased demand (or onr Celebrated Goods, made of NEW ZEALAND T WSKD3. has neoesaitated the Firm Erecting an Extensive and Costly Nkw Wabshodbb, to give accommodation to the EXTRA CLOTHING Staff, and to make room for the New Machinery, .which has been personally selected by Mr, Hallenßteln daring hifl recent visit to .England and Amerloa, THK FACTORY will now be the Largest Estab lishment of the kftd In the Southern Hemisphere, and aa desorlbad In the " Otago Dally Times," promises to be a Model Warehouse. The AUCK LAND BRANCH Address ia -158 AND 160, QUBEN-STRKET. TheohOtOO variety of NEW GOODS now BhowlnK has nothing to oom pare with It In the whole of Qtjeen-streeT, auckland. J. FITZSIMONB, Branch Manager. HRONOGRAPa WATCHES for ob wining ooireot time for raolng. Just re ceived Twelve, nil In stood order, regulated, .on Bile byF. H. LEWISsON, Watohmaker, Queen- Btreet, opposite Union Bank. a sr M N I I 1 1 V V s s V V J*_ This invaluable Antiseptic Preparation la TASTELESS, ODOURLESS, and PERFECTLY HARMLESS. It Is Guaranteed to Keep MitAT. Soup. Mils, Eaea, Hotter. Fish, Gimb. FBoiT, Preserves, Bkeb, Wink, and Food of every description, sweet, sound, and whole some, till required tor'tuev : Sea resort by Da. Hkotob, C.M.Q.; F.R.9., Colonial Laboratory, Wellington. SoleAgonte for Auckland— T A IN E B X O 8., - 3, QUBBN-BTRBET. , npHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE: ---" Crown'i Flour, in sacks, 100*8 and "Champion' ' ,• „. 'Cantab" „ „ •»- ■ » Sharps Bran .• -_ •'■< ' Fowl Wheat AUCKLAND QAB COMPANY (LIMITED), BBTABtUHBO 1882. FUBVBYORS Off LIGHT, HEAT, ANDPOWKB. The Company Bell and erect gas-fittings, In eluding gas apparatus of every desorlptloni also Gas-nower engines. Stoolc includes Otto Gaa Engines. Offloe and Showrooms, Fort-street. ?! SPECIAL-1883. ' V Mono, Wo beg to remind our Friends and the Pnblio that, though we have relinquished the Drapery—{,«., the Clothing 'I'radje, we Btlll keep B FISBT-OLABS ASSORTMBSTT OF all Kiiras of MaNCHESTKk GOODS, whloh we continue to Bell at Very Bbbap Bates. We have Jnst Owned a lot of i Goo"a bought In the Home Markets at Job Pbiobs (by our own buyer, lately returned from England and the Continent), and which wk shah sbu. muoh under the Ordinary Prices. Amongst them are a Splendid Lot of LACE CURTAINS. TABLE GU)Tt*S, CRETONNKB, OcuTAIN BaBD, and ordinary Manchester Stuff. A Lot Of FURNITURE, FANCY BRAC KEN, and Occasional Ohaibs. GARLICK & OK AN WELL. " ,; y ,"W ODR NRW FAOTGRY, with all the Maohinery AppilanofS now in tall swing, enables us to Bxecute Orders with promptitude, and at Cheaper Bates than before. We have an iMMtNBB STOCK Of IRON BEDSTEADS and GEMBRACi HODBBHOLD KUKNI TURBi, for those about to Furnlah, to aeleot *rOm GABLIOK a CRANWBIiU JOB LOT-WHITS LACE CURTAINS JOB LOT-COLOOBED TABLE CLOTHS JOB LOT—^HITE TABLE DAMASKS ■ JOB LOT-OBH.TONNES MAGNIFICENT LOT of GOOD CKETONNHS Just Opened .'. . ■ CH BAP LOT-of CARPETS Just to Hand. GARLICK & CRANWBLL, " ' . Surolehlng Warehouse, v ..-,*•. Qaesn-atteet. Go to GARUCK fc CRANWBLL for Iron Bedsteaaa OARI-lOK & ORANWKLL for Bedding GARLICK &ORANWKLL for Oarpats j GARLICK S CRaNWELIj for Fnrnltnrq GAKIiIP-K & CRANWKLL for Floor OlOthfl OaRIJGK&ORANWELL for Chairs «AKLI')K & ORAN^KbL Jor Chimney Glass GARLICK &CRANWELL for Bun Blinds QARLICK & CKANWEbL for ROWOII ffe'S SprW Wire Mattrasses GABLICK & CRANWBLL for Fanderfl ana FlreiroM. ; GO TO x GARLIOK&ORANWELLfor all yon want— For yoarHouse, their Goods are Cheap, and : For Country are well packed; For Town are delivered free; For Cash, 6 per cent, discount allowed. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE ■ ' ,- »BOM THB CITY HALL FDBNISHING'ARCADE, QUEBN-ST. and LORNH-ST., Auckland. • i I Garlick & Ckanwell,



Special Advertisements TJX ri A R P E X S William R. BitiDGMiN Hasjoßtreoolved a nice Lot of New Oaupbtb whloh he will Bell very oneap- TAPHSTRY OIRPBBB, fc»m 2/3 yard KIDDERMINSTER dS^PSTOi from 1/9 BRUBSELL3 O ARPEM, Bom 3,'H NICE ABBORTMKNT HF TABLE COVEitSi Z A,^r?E^F% mcfMATriNG,I/ya ri . MfewLo^o^lJidlea' Silk and Ohenlllo OAPB3 : Brooade OAPK J, Cashmnre DOLMANd OK CAPEB. &c. in croat variety: choloo Goods to be sold at Waratiouao prlot s Lot ot Ladles' nioe Silk JAOKKTS, from 21/ A Splendid Lot ot NEW CLOTHING ia. JTonthfl and Boys'. Very good value. 120 Palffl Men's Summer TWKED TROUSERS. * McKW^Vti W worth «/ Largo Btook of Laoo and Mualln OUKTAINS, 2/9 to 30/ pair ALL GOODS BOLD AT THE LOWEBT PRICKS. J UKCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE UPPER QUEEN-BTKBET. XjlX S.S. 'GARONNE, 1 OASK NOVKCTJEB IN EMBKOIDBKY, In White and Cream Gnlpuio, Also, White, Cream, and Dark Colours, worked in colours. ONK CASI NEW TKRRY CLOTH. t)K TURKISH TOWELLING for Dresaes, In White, Croam, Pink, Sky, and Drab. ONE CASE NUN'S V, It- ING, in Street and Evening Shades. MILNK AND CFOYOE, QUEEN-STREET. T AW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCE- MttNT. Mr Samubl Jackson, junior, son of Mr Samuel Jackson (of Mcasts Jackson and Kns3ell)b.as to-day joined me in partnership, The practice of the new firm, under tht stylo of Laishlcy and Jackson, will be tem porarily oarricd on in High-street, and after the first day of next month in the firm's new premises, situate at the corner of Qtuen and West Quecn-itrcols, in the buildings lately occupied by the Union Steam Shipping Company. R. LAISHLEY. High-street, . Auckland, January 9,1883. Mail JXottce. SfiAlt3 WIM. CtOBB AB tHTOBB THJB DAT. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutn, and OpotltJ, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. Friday, 12th Instant. For Tairua, per Paku. at 8 a-m. For Glsbome, Napier, Sonthorn Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Eiogaroomu.at 11 a.m For nrfney orderf, reglsteroo levers. and nowspapers, at 10 a m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Walheke Fand Coromandel, per Ooro mandel. at 2 SO p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9,30 p.m. For Whanirarei Head?, Parna Walpu. Whanga rei, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.80 p.m. SATURDAY. 13th lnßtant. For Waiwera, Mahnrangi, Maiakana, Manga wal, eta. per Rosa Casey, at 10 a.m. For Samoa via Sunday Island, per ladla, at 11 a.m, " < lifer Waitara, &0., per Macereaor, at 11a.m. For Waiwera, per lona. at 1 p.m. Monday, 15th InaUnr. For Glsbornn, Napier, and Welllngloo, per Southern Cross, at S p.m. Si B. Bias, Chief Poatmaatar, Chief Hoat-afflloo. Auckland.



Totviorbow's Observes will contain: - Good Templar Recreations; The Press and the Bar; A Fishy Story; a Jammed Row in a Hash-house; Sguint-oyod Morality; Railway Boies; a Disappointed Housekeeper; Milner Stephen's Miraculous Cures; Successful lien of Business; Mr A. Linabury; Cartoon and Biography; Illustrations, Moet and Shandon; Jacky-Jaoky: and tho R;M. £3 10a offered in prize competitions.



Sewing Machines.—D. S. 'Chamber*, 85; Queen-etreot, —Advt. Before advertising outside A-icklani g°*snH W. BartleetLangbrldKe,. "Tho Bureau, " Stiohbuw'B Bu»ldt«gs. Kattmatea Bud reltabio Information gratlF.-fADVT.J " Vanity Fair " says the magnificence of the jewels presented by lord Durham t« his bride is great. They are said to havo cost £60,000, and to include somo of tbe most beautiful sapphires id the world. Three French escapees from New Cal." donia have been arrested at Bundaberfr , ► Queensland. The men escaped in an open boat on the 4th December, aDd after soiiT* ing great hardships, landed at Battl||B Creek on the 19th,