SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(bn WATER{^oKrro°"vlS.- 'sffiSfSTCT.—Thla Ifivcnine. 7.8 ,„

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. .» rtneen. from Russell jSSffi SSB£SSBS»&. from Whangarei

tooh Otob. tmrqno Junts from Lytt'lton

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVKNINO. To Anau, 8.8., McGMHvray, for Russell Southern Cross, s.s., Bernct:h, for Oisborne Glenelg, 8.5., Stophenscm, for Russell _ Areyle, 5.3., Crawford, for Whunßaroi Wellington, s.s...Farquhar, for Tauranga Douglas, as., Norris, tor Mercurr Bay

TO-DAY. Venus, ketch, Neill, for Opotiki

IMPORTS.

Per 8.8. Te Anau, irauiihtppail ox '.?• G»n •' s, 1 ease rao> kuuio". 1 e.tS-> ponhollnrn 1 oaso Stater moutn • ploce-t, 1 oftßo brrir pipes, I OUB gents' slivrtr Bill eit, 1 easo ■ olrin 4»y cards, 2 6»5.8 Riit j^wßili : ry, 1 o«« olgnrette pspeiß, a oasa Koutlodke« novole,^ tsuBBB Bundrlec 'franiinippad oic >.?. Ktna. fio-n Hamburg, 8 o»8es fancy iO.ba. rranstiipußa ex B B. Clyd», 10*ae8UTeriaw6!iorj r.

Inwards CoASTWisE.-Pjogresß. f™m w^r gapoa, with 20 000 feet timber; Mariner, from RuSßell. with 106 tons coal. OUTWABD3 Coastwise.- Waipn, for Oraatia, Progress, for WhanKflpoa. , • The g'ohooner Annio Wilson entered out at the Customs to-doy for Kaipara. Tfce ahlp Border Cflaf was.burthed aiODKslile oft£eßallw»r PI« this moraine, atio com moncea to load for London at unoe.

Tho barqno Loch Cree arrive*! from Lyttolton this forenoon. Captain Jones reporw: Loft LyKelton on tho -18th nst., with, ».W. wind, whioh barely lastqd to Kaikpuras. lnen ligut N.T^ind along tES coast till off East Cape, on tho 29th inst. Tho wlud then hauled to the N.W., and tho samo night enmo from S.S.n. and S.E., frosh broezo, whioh lastod till pasaing Barrier last niglrt. Took pilot offTiri Tiri at 7 a.m. to-day, and arrived at 10, a.m. Tho Looii Creo comes hero in billast to Wad for London.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

llussELii this day.

Arrived: Christina and steamers Te Anau and Qlonolg. Tho Te Anau sails at 5 p.m. Pas aabgers for Napier: Mr H. Clarke, Archdeacon Clarke, and John. For Auckland: Mosdmnos Judd and Clarke, Messrs Karl and Parker, Misses Moody (2) and Misses Parkor (2).

Pokt Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed: Omapero, for Auckland. [B* OAIIDKI.—BKOJEit'S iQBNCX ]

: Marti ipftuE .Jen SO. Balled, this a:torn.oon: Ti.o Union Oo.'b Bteamsbtp Klogaio mi, fur tho Blutt.

London. Jan. 29. Arrived: Bh'.j Rakala. f ,-omLy.telton, Oot. i t Tha Orient ut^atnahlo Potosl errlved at Ply month to-day from Melbourne, toe. S.

COMMERCIAL.

, Evekims Star Opkiuit, Wednesday. MB Wi EAUnN sold thin afternoon t—Plumf, nt 4}dierlb; bia«na^. Idto2}4por Ib; puars. 3d Derlb: aoplaa, 211 ro» lr^; plnoapp es, 6i 61 to 7a poc doz-'n.

Mail Notice.

USAIM Wltl Ct()B» Afl UOTJKB.-

THJS DAT. For Thames, per Kotomahana. at 5 SO p.ni For 'ryih ns, per South Caro''no. att.3o p.m.

Thubsday, lit Inatanr. 'Z W^ri TKapa.'&JwebS a ."ana Wart worth, pe-- Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. s-or Maosaw^ ana KaliTata. por DotigUs. at 3

FormTflnrang». Ottnemutu, and OpoHal, per * Vfctilujliom'ali't.y^'K' ~" *~ '" 1 " ~ Foe Tlraies, por Kotomaiaiji, at{ 31 p m. lfiuoAi,2td inatant.

*"$&& "cmnljaKedltexanea. Ports, and Contlnept of Knrope, at 10 a,m. Kor ylaborpo, Napier. Bouthern porta, Ans traUan Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez snrt Brindial. for letter', etc.. specially bo nreooid knd adflressed. at U B.ni. For money orders, rcgisteml lottors, and nowsparjsrs. at 10 am.. For VValhfiKo and ' CorbmandeL per Coio rol,Kßmo.Ta»Blhu»,and MangnpaLpeF Argylo

?or PAtt"strallan Clor.l-8. p«r »urtrallß, Im mediately after bar arrival from Honolulu. Si B. Blßa, Chief Poatmaater. of prwtofflce. Anoklana.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Jaituabt 81, KBS. Lodeo United Sorvico-7.30 p.m. Desfcnport Musical Society (Practice)-8 p.m. Newton Congregational School-room (Prao tloel-Meoting of %ftnd of Hopo Union Choir, 7.30 p.m. Working Men's Club-Consideration of Pro tests re Eight Hours' Demonstration, 8 P.m. Pitt-street Wesleyan Church - Conference Lecture by Roy. J»me3 Berry, 7.30 p.m. Waitemata Hotel - paymont of Regatta Prizes, 8.30 p.m. ■

Births.

SILTER.-O0 tho 30th instant, at her residence William-street, tho wife of T, J. Silyor, of a son.

Marriage.

BROOK-HERON. - On January 18, at St Luke's Church, Ecmiiera, by tho Rev. G. B. Monro, Georgo Arthur Shira, son of Mr John Brook, Awitu, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr George Heron, Kemuora.

Deaths.

FLOWERS.—On January 30tn instant, at Albert-street/the wife of tho lato W. Ftowere; aged 62 years. . ~ Be funeral will leave her lato residence on Thursday, Ist of February, at 3 o'clock p.m.

SPEER.-On tho 30th instant, at Prospect Ter race, Ponßonby, Henry, the youngest and beloved aon of Robert and Mary Matilda Spcer, aged 11 month?,

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1883.

Por tji« cause that lacks atsistnoos, For tho wrong that needs resjsUinca, For the future in the distance, And the good that we am do.

All at once, and most unexpectedly, th« sister co!ony of Victoria ha» been plunged into th« excitement of a political contest. In response to the representations of Minis ters, the Governor has granted a dissolution of Parliament, and has isaned the customary proclamation to effect that end. The circumstances under which Sir Bryan O'Loghlen has seen fit to ask for a dissolution, are most pecu liar, and are fully set forth in a memo randum forwarded by Ministers to Bfs Excellency the Governor. Possessed. of a good working majority, and presumably representing the popular feet ing of the colony, the Gorernment have yet thought it necessary to appeal to the constituencies for protection against the obstructivo tactic 3of the Opposi tion. "What they hope to gaia by this stop is u°t vety apparent, unless it be the expulsion from Parliament of the instigators of the objectionable tactics j but it certainly looks like taking a steam hammer to crack a nut, to set in motion the expensive machinery of a general elect'on for the pnrpose of' filencing a few noisy "stone-wallers.1. Of coarse, a3 legislative business was pract tically at a standstill It was necessary ton something should bo clone; but we should have thought that tho assembly had sufficient power in itself to take steps to ensure the orderly and business-like conduct of the afiairs of the colony. The plan chosen is not only undignified and weak, but it has also the very obvious objection that it affords no guarantee of achieving the pur pose aimed at. The Victorians will no doubt be tremendously agitated over this unexpected trial of strength, but will probably decide the various elections chiefly on,per, onal grounds, and will net

trouble themselves about the question of obstruction. To other Colonies the contest will be interesting, as being an attempt to introduce a novel' method of solvinp a very common problem. If, aa the Mclb .uiue 11 Argus " alleges, Ihe dissolution has been alopud as a ruse to, avoid a voto of no confidence over the Question of the recent fai'uie (if the Vctoiian -loan, the tactics became all iM<^ m? re °^n l 0 question. Should the- Opposition succeed iv raising this i-sne at the elections, it will materially help to ensure their success and the defeat of the Govornment.

The pplke have ia their possession a clothes-bag, supposed to have bcea stolen, It contains a number of shirts, two coats, and sundry otber a'tides of mate woiu\ng apparel. It is supposed to be the property of a sailor.

The 20ft opon boat Transit has challenged any others of this class to a sailing race, The probable outcomo of this will be a sweepstake race oa Saturday nexf.

Ppzos won at the Auckland Kog.itta of Monday last will bo presented to the suc cessful couHieiitora at the Waitctnatn Hottl Club room this evening after 8.30 p.m.

Contrary to expectations—or at least 1o generally-expressed hopes —the unglish cricketers have scored another victory agaiust the AusUalan team ia the match at Sydney. The Australians, who'required to make 153 to win tho match, only scored 83, and thus loßt the match by 09 runs. The wicket was very treacherous, nod tho English team lieldcdand levied with great tkill. Several other matches aro talked of, so that tho Colonials have" another chance of trying conclusions with their opponents,

The city valuation notices have bow been all delivered, and property-holders who may fo&l aggrieved at the valuation are at liberty to appeal. People, should remem ber, however, that it is not suliieient to scratch a memo across ti.o face of tho notice and return it. They ought to appeal in tho form specified, and g.vo g ounils of abate ment or exemption.

To-mpn'ow, the Union Steamship Com paHy give the use of the stonier To aiirh for 'Jio couvcyuncj of tho children of the various charitablo institutions on their annual trip to Kawau. Tlio steamer leaves Queen-street wharf at 10 a.m. ; and the general public may accompany tho excur sion at a charge of 5i a head.

Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, ono of tho Comu.is sioncrs of Audit, is presently iv Auckland for the purposo of holdiag an enqu'ry into tho claim made by tho (ity Council against tho Ponsonby highway' District Hoard for tho sum of £581 3s 4d.'

The new valuations for tho year 1882-3, including the new wards of Karapgabapo, Ponsonbji, and, . Graf ton-lie at the City,* Council Office's. All "poisons should catf;1. and look at their valuations ior.jtha yeat to avoid annoyanco hereafter.. ;;

C*ptain Mahon requests all tho old mem bets nnd those who have promised to join the Victoria Company, and have not yet been sworn in, to attend at tho Prill-shed this evening for that purpose, as no o»o can bo enrolled after this date.

The Rev. Josopli Bsiry, of Duuedin, is to deliver the Wesleyan Conference lecture to-night, in the Pitt-street Church. Tbo subject of lecture is " The Development of Religious Truth, as illustrated in tho Old Testament Scriptures,1' and, from the well known ability ot the lecturer, an intellectual treat may be expected.

Mr F. S. do Tesare, Comminsionor it-\m the Malicso Government, is presently in • uckland in connection with a projected scheme of Maltose emigration. Ho Intends lo spend some time in viewing the country aud enquiring into its resources, andWlfl nuke a report to his Government ou'Hho suitability of this und other Australasian colonies as a fi.ld for surplus population of Malta..

JVor some time past fears have been entertained as to tho safety of tho Auckland schocuor Sovereign, one of the boats bslong. ing to her havinj been picked up recently on tho Australian coast. Tho brother of Capain Caitcheon, the master of tho Sovereign, has received a letter statins; that the vessel had snived safely at Dunf»enes->. The master reported that during some very heavy wea'her, when oft tho Clarcnco River, ths ship's boat was washed over b a*d, but, that no other damage was done,

No arrangement has yet been come to with reference to the proposed race between tha schooners Three Cheers and Annie Wilson, ar<d it is nnw almost coitain that the much talkcd-of event will fall through. There U no posibllity of a race being arranged betweeu thu cutters Sovereign of the Seas and Deveron, for the simple r'ca'on that Mr Kissling being only agent for the latter has not i«tßipst enough to back that vessol, while her owner says he has engagements for bey for so re c time to come much raoro piofitable than racing.

The members of tho Naval Brigade as sembled at the rifle range on Satuiday last, under the command of Lieutenant Smith, to compote for tho medal presented \>y P.O. J Clarko The day was not very favor able for fhooting. The following aro the f cores, the range being 200, 400, and (500 yards: —P.O. p. Smith, 81; Sea nun T, /»).lan, 78; Band>jnim W. Bran nigan. 64 j Seaman Armstrong, 01; Sea man Leplne, 57; P.O. L. Dodds, B7; P.O. P. Monlden, 53 j Seiman J. Savage, 53; Seaman T, Powlcy, 48; eeaman Harri son, 42 ; Seaman Freestone, 40 ; Soaman Q. ftlays, 31 ; Sooman Kelly, 26; Seaman hichardson, 2B ; Seaman Fenton, 26.

This rnotning a shark about 12ft. in length -wa? seen cruising about tho Queen street wharf in the vicinity of tbo water man's ftepi. Theto was a large crowd of people on the wharf oagor to got a glimpse of tbo monger. Two lines with mullet bait and hooks were got out, and imme diately they had bo*n dropped down tho shark took one of them, but Rot away. Subsequently Harry Kean, tho waterman, succeeded in getting a harpoin into him. The monitor, however, m»da a tre mendous sp'ash, and snapped the rope which was attached to the harpoon. There appears to he an unusually large Bumb'er of sharks in the lnrbour at present. On regatta Bay they were seen cruising about iv differoat parts of the harbour, and eccursion parties to Rangitoto and further down tho the channel noticed large numbers swimming ahout in search of food.

A lawn tennis match between tho Govern' meot Houae and Parnell pubs, which has been t.\ice postponed, will o*mo off to morrow on Government House lawn, play to commence punctually at 4.3.0 Pm. Five separate matches are to bo played—viz., double ladies aud single ladies, and doable gentlrnien and single gentVmen, and ladies and gentlemen. The matches to he played on Thursday are-ladles and gentlemen, double gentlemen and single gentlemen. Tho playora arc Miss Woolnough and Mr Ridings, against Miss Mowbray and Mr Lindsay. M' Allan McDonald aud Mr, Knight against Mr Cooke and Mr Carr, Mr Knight »gainat Mr Barton, fbe other two raatchos will probably be played upon tho Parnell lawD,

last night a soiree in connection with tho Primitive Methodist District Mooting was held in tho Franklin Road Church. There was a good attendance. Tea was laid out in the school-room, tho tables being presided over by Mesdaraes J. and M. iGhambers,'Booth, Weones, Maynard, Wilson, Whltcomh, Percy, Jones and Me- Carroll. After tea, tho public meeting was held, when Mr Bellrloger (of »ew Pfy mouth) presided There were also on the platform ; the Rev. J. Guy (the pastor of the church), and the Revs. D. Duttoo, C. E. Ward, P. W. Jones, W. J. Dean, Q, B, Barley, and J. Sharp. Addresses were delivered by tho chairman and by vaiions friendg on topics of interest, and ihe meeting closed with tho customary vo e« of tbunks. A c4l-ction amounting to £2 21 lid was takcD up and carried to the general expensed lund, " Tho choir duiina the evening, under tho conductor ship of Mr Salt, rendered a numbpr of ■ohoice anthems. The proceedings closed wita the benediction.

The annual meeting of the members of St. Ma'tbias' Church Punmure, was held on January 26tb, 1883. The accounts for the li»t year, together with the report, were presented by Mr G, $. Ireland, minister's churchwarden. Tne balance in hand at the comtnoncemenifc of the year was £f7 17s, and the receipts during the year £134 3s Gd, making a total of £162 Os fid, Tha expenditure was #133 %^ Gd, leaving a balance In hand of £18 17s Id. It was agreed to pay off the small sum of £15 still due to the * ative Pastorate Fund. A committee consisting of Mema Hill, KiDgsley, Thompson, and Wm. Ray were appointed to mafee enquiiics respecting a | row bell for the cburcb. Mr G. E. Ireland was again appointed minister's warden, and Mr Robert Hill was re-elected people's warden; also the vestrymen of last year were re-elected, namely, Messrs JJrowß, Churches, Fleming, J. Hamlin, W. Ray, Kinesley, Searcbfield, Thompson,, and Wixon, and Messrs Thompson and Hamlin were chosen auditors. With thanks to all members of the Church, and particulaily to Mrs HaniHn for her constant services os organist, the meet'ng was brought to » cloie.

J A'Temperauce meeting in connection with the District Mooting services will \>a held i|J;h^Ali?xandia-stroet achb'ol-raom this ; ,ji'he'LUMos and attendants at the Lunatic Asylum gave a dance* toliheir frieids last Sveuiug.. There ivas an atteudanea of about JOO pci'dons. The music was by tbe A syhun band, Mrs Young presiding at the piano.

The highest bridge structure in the world has recently boen completed in Pennsyl vania/ It is the Kinisua viaduct, on v branch of the Mow York and Lake Erie railroad, running through the Bradfood oil region, into the Elk county coalfields. It is 301 ft high, 2052 ft long, single tracktd, con tnins 3,500,00010s of iron, aud coat £55,000. Thti roadway of the viaduct is 2,065 ft above tliOr sea-level, en a spur of the Allegheny mountains

■ The recent progress in the Arch Mill dis trict has conlirmed the belief of the Wes- Icyan friends that a church aud Sunday sDhool builling was required to meet the in creasing population, nnd tbe residents will bo plotsud to leiirn that the foundation blocks will bo laid to-moriow aftcn.oou by a deputation from the Wcdeyau Confer pnee, coni-istiug of visitin« and resident ministers. It is expected the gathering of friends oa this occasion will he very large.

1 he exports of Gorman c al, which before the opeuing of St Uothard Railroad wire nil, have within two months risen to 40,000 tona, and other exports in proportion, It'ly, on the other hand, is finding n market (or all sorts of garden produco and wine. Tho change is likely to result in fleets of colliers on Maggoire and Lugano, to the disgust of tourists, and to the great detriment of Eng land coal-suppliers to Italy.

Tho licsidont Magistiu>o imposed lines of 50a each upon poisons iv Shorthand and Albert streets for negligence in permitting ofl'«nsivo matter to become v public nuisance. Tho cases in Shortland-strout were1 .especially notlccivhlo, »nd for som« time have bei n a reproach to tho occupierß of tho prcmiso?. Tho evidenceshewtd that thi! closctp lud not been ;iltended to lor four nwlnth9. It was high time, tho.efro, that the Inspector's ltiuei.cy was changed into action, and thy ollcndcij compelled to suffer tbo pejal'y fur wilful neglect of a common duty. 'liiu nsult >.l' the»o case will no dou )t bo to others to take l.'ni ly warning.

'Iho Taranaki Representative Cricket Team ri-ccutly wrote to Auckland, stating that it win proposed they .should visit this city in March next, and asking whether matches could be arrmnged, and what sum could ba offered towards expenses, The matter came up for consideration at a mett iugof c i^ketcrs hold at the United t^eryics aot£l,teWvQ]Bg»ft(M» Mumford prcsidiug) .^■hea uwas rfesohtd to send the followiug Vep'.y:-"We wrw'give two-thirds net gate* for two day's' matches, one ma«h versus Sou hern representatives on Satur day and Monday fullowing Good Friday j wefiod luuohes aud drags fir both matches', you to choose dnt)«fursecoDd match," Mr Osmond whs appointed secretary; Messrs Lender, White, Butler, and Kobiuson a committeo of management, and Mcrsrs Yate?, Robinson, Barton, and Testro a selection committee.

'ihe mine manager of the New Prince Imperial telegraphed to-day :—"Specimen leader turned out much better than 1 ex pected. Hare 12,400 ounces of amalgam. Ketorting will be finished at two o'clock. (Signed) G. S. Ci-uuc Writing uudi-r da^i) of January 29th, the maongor reports : -^TJlie contractors in the shaft Bro Btili makinc: fair progress, neing now down a depth of 7Sft., leaving 10ft. to sink to comple'o their c .ntract..',j>The winze hai boon sunk 16ft. during the week, making tho total depth 50ft. The lead continues to 10-.k .well, showing gold fieely at each broaking-dowo, und the country is still all that c»uld be d'Sired, The crots-cut has baen cxtt;nd>-d 30ft., leaving about 10ft. to out ihe reef. The country continues g'>od for working. Stoping has b»en curried on as usual in different sectious of tho mine, und we havo obtained 2cwt. of specimens during the week from r> o 2 section West, with a good show of cold left in tho back of stopn.—G. S. ClAbk.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Having attended the Fight Hour Potnonstra'ipii ou Monday iv tho Domain, I waa; exceedingly pleaded with tho bicjele race, which I consider th* chief and bf-st raco of the day iv poiut of interest, never anything of the like occur ing in Auckland before ; an* the committee may well think themselves bonoimd and repaid for i's initiative . actrtm iv this quarter by Iho en'liu<ia«iu of tho crowds. Yot I would oilbr one word of surprise at the Iboavy handicapping of Johnson and Llewellyn against Service,he, having a light 54-raccr.and not himself poss'SS'ng all the qualities of a rider, "an acknowledged crack." There seem* to bo d^sitisfmc'ion amongst " out side " admirers of bicyclists. They think a match »hould Da arranged between tho fonr fußtraen on "cveni>. I am sure if this was done, say £10 for first, £5 for second, tho money, to myknowledgc, can be eatily Rot together, then we should bf better able to judgo our best men, As tho race was hid ye-terday, wo aro nbout as who as ever.—Your?, See., Outsider.

Last year there wa3 opened at tho I're fecture de Police in I'aris a laboratory for tlio analysis of food snd drinic, and tberp for a email fee anybody may causo wine, butter, milk, etc , tojio (xamined, and may receive a report on them.' Armed with such a document, the victim of trade rogu?ry has only to lodge a complaint at the police office of his district, and in less than two hours the offenders shop will bo vMted by in spectors who will commence an examina tion of his whole stfck, and carry off all adulterated merchandise there and then ia a cart. Jn some p'acia it i 5 still the cu«tom to p-ur adulterated liquids in Ihe gu'ter in front Jof the vendor's hou--e; but this has been discontinued in large cities, because womon used to has'en wi h jugs to ladle up the condemned wine or >pirjts, not caring if they were poisoripd, so long as they got tho poi*on for nothing. Foreign magis trates all thoroughly understand the importance of protecting the public against noxious food, and for this reason there are inspectors whose only business it is to go anl •vis-it tbe kitchens of hotels and eating bouses t° see that the copper saucepans aro kept free from verfiierip, nffd that no tainted meats tire used Tbo grandest hntoK lino tin lowest beef shops ire liable to the vi>its of th«se iuspectnra, who will never scruple' to inflict a lirp when thpy meet with a careless cook.

" Snooks" asks thd use of our columns to publish the following address to the lcacUra of tbo Eight. H'.nra movement :—'■ Your late turnout b'S bopn a sucpes*, and jiistly sn ; bat it seems Jo roe it could bo made a much greater success if yuu would only p actico what you preaph. Kemember that Hi: re is no more necessity to work behind a counter after certain houis than thorp v to carry bricks and morlpr. Thoie is no more' reason why grocers and other tradesmen should Iccep sfrops open for your accommo ; dation tljan th^e isj for ooachljuildcrs or blacksmith?. Just do your purplfa«ing at a decent hour; dn not be found out shopping at all hours; insist on all shops being closed at C p.m. ; and do not deal with those that keep open till ln>p hours. Rempmrjpr you pay fir the gas no ponsumpd ; it has tp go on the price of goods. Ayoid ajl shops that keep open and fcfep their handi em? ployed whi'o you and your tamilic are at JiTmo or out iqr a ramble. Insi»t on all being treated alike. If you do not do tbis your eight hour movement is but a farce and cannot last lgng. Make it univer a! and it will havo the greater phancc of success RenrnVbor it has been tried else* where and foiled for the rca«on 1 have men tioned. Take for your mntto - " One and all."

A peculiar case is repirtrd in the "Fiji Times" of January 6 "Hie Agent-Genmal of Immigration causid action t<> be tak'.n i against several ompjoyers of latiqur on 'ha Rewa Kiver because they had not supplied thfir men with yama acco-din? to the rp quiremonts of tho ordinance Tue manager of the Colonial Sugar-refining Company wai fined £5 eich for two plantations, Mr ! Amos £s,and Mr -stgate £5, aod the in- Bpectorwainedallthatheshouldretuinsliortly and run ia eyery planter on tho river. Although by the strict letter of the law the magistrate may be compelled to inflict a fiae when cases a'e brought before him, it would feem that under present circum stances a minimum sum would meet the justice of the case. It is ba'ely possible to eet a few pounds ot yams anywhere just now, nnd . quite impossible to get fnpb. qunntries as are requited for the Hown pjnijtations on any terms, The Govern ment, »ud espepjally tjje Acting Agent- General of Immienition. are well awae ot this, for they hove not a yam to give to the immigrants iv tho depot, whom tbey arp forcd to feed on biscuits. It may be said the planters ought to have looked ahead and bad plenty of f ocd planted, but U will be remembered that the h<?a»y flood early in tho year de stroyed largo quantities of yams and othqv food, and very considerably hampered many who thought themselves well pro vided for, The offenders cannot supply an articlo that is not in the country, howovor anxious they may be to do so.

Mr J. L. C uns 1 hit* 1) en nppointed Government liißuruiiuu ttavohiiig agent for Auckland, in place of Mr J. K. McDonald, who hue left the Eervico,

Tlie annual picnic and spoita of the rail way employe's takes place on Saturday lir.-t; aud the public aie requested to re fraiu from sending goods truffle ou that day, in oider to allow a complete holiday.

A valuable piece ot mining property has beea secured by Messrs Bo»we'l, lord, and Co. adjoining the Kapanga mine at Uoro mandol, and now named the South Ka puiaa. The property was for some inie worked by Mr Luks, ot tho Victoria Hotel, who obtained good specimens at tbe bottom of tbe winz.*, but had to succumb to water. The are;* is ab.mt 12 acres, bounded on the nru-ih by tho Kapanga, on the south by Belleville, and oa the Cast by the Ccmquor in» Hero. Both the Kapanga and Scotty lode, runninc nearly parallel, pass through the centre of tbe ground, and surface i ros pecti have frequently obtained from both i'ldes, but water in every instance has pre cluded working in the locality The pro prietors now propose obtaining a small pumping and wiuding-euyino, nnd it is tho firm opinion of all practical miners in Coromandel that tho venture will be a great success.

In Geneva and some oilier parts of Switz erland a very practical custom cii=t3 for the rapid punishment of ceitain petty offenders. A policeman who sees a publican ki.cp his house open after closing hours, a cabman driving after dark without his lanterns lit, or a servant ehakinc a carpet out of a wiudow overlooking tbo street, docs not summon the transgressor before a magistrato, but str»o3 him with a card, which, setting for h tho nature of tho offenco, adds : " IE you acknowledge yourself to havo committed tho afoio said brcaeh of polica regulations, you are to pay a tine of iivo fr»nes at the police ollice on such a day. If jou dony your guilt, you aio hereby summoned to appear on such a d»y ut the tribunal of police, where you "vyill have to answer to my charge.'1 Hy this sysem tho expense, waste of time, and worry involved in attending at a Polico Court to meet a trivial charge, are avoided, and no injustiou is done, since the accused hns lias tho right of appeal ton magistrate i he thinks ho has been im propo ly lined.

About sixty or seven'y natives; who were imprisoned with Te Wh'tl and Tohu nt P»rilioka because of tho disturbances there Rome months ago, aro now staying at Pukahi, near Mungere, and arrangements have boon icadu for a visit to Auckland. I'hcy are in charge of To Aroha, who took a prominent part in the putting up and pul ling down of the fences to assist Te Whiti and hi* followers. These natives may be exfedod ia town by train about 5 o'clock on Thursday evening, when they will march up Queen-street arrayed in Maori csturuv, ami a few hours later will appear ut the Theatre Koyal to commence a series of gtand Maori war dances and haka«, accompanied with song*, fire, aft bearing iipon the Parihaka disturbance. The song' anil dances, we are informal, will be quite new and original, having never been given in public yet. An advertisement, which appears elsewhorp, gives tha notice for Thursday, Friday, and Siturrioy nigh's, and guar .ntees th»t auy approach to mdc coney will be carefully avoided.

1 n the subject of music il training, an extract from the table of talk of Paulino l.ucca. published in a re"ceut numher of tha "Musical World," i* appropriate!—"ln reply to tbe remark made by a visitor t'ant Wagner's compositions apoilt tho best voices , she sad —'that is all empty prit'le-prattlc. Neither Wacner nor <my other composer spoils tho voice of anyone who knows how to s:ng. Our vocali-t<, mala and female, think now-a-days that if they study a year they are finished artists, and cm sing before a large public. Six years of industrious application are necked to develop the voice according to all tho rules of art. Only let our singers work away for tholr six years, und then diligently practice their scales—as I still do, to the great astonishment of our Vienna capcllnieistsr, Hans Richtor, whom I bo hinh'y esteem, despite all our skirmishing, and th An wo >hall have singers able to sing, not moroly VVigncr, but corrcct'y as wdl." Perhaps our singers will lay to heart theso words of a vocalist who is so universal a favourite. In auswer to tho obervation that she would certainly earn our decpi'Si thanks if sho would publish tho rc-ult of her rich oxpo'ienceas to how a voice should be trea'cd and what ttudici wore requisite b foro natural gifts wcru of any value, sho said: "I mean to do so, but aut a3 you, p<;rhapi, fancy— with pen and ink. Wliou I fed that it's all 'over with mv voice 1 shall accept a place in the Yicnua Ci u-ei vatory, and, an a. singing mistro-H, form voices us 1 think they oiuht to bo formed." That Paulino Luce* still, at the ace of forty-three, practices her scales diligently, as, to the personal kpowledgc of the present writer Alhoni used to do to the last day sho remained on the stajjo, is a sullicient rebuke to those who imngino that the wlole art of singing is compiis«;d in the ability to sing ut a'ght, ami tho physical power to make the voice heard."

SCINTILLATIONS.

Gold is the s >voreij;n of sovereign?. Death U a panacea for all evils. The Hood of tourists to tho liako District con'iuut'R unabated.

The Maypr of Chrislchurch decines to publiciilly debate the temperance question with total abstinence advocates

better a man with paradoxes than a man with prejudices. Women are too imaginative and sensitive to have much logic.

Tenders are called till Monday next for extensive additions to tho Britomart Hotel, Customhouse-street, by Mr H. G. Wade, orohitept.

Piofcssor Carl Sclmiit|i Tetnrned from tho south by tho Penguin yesterday, and in tends resuming his professional duties at once.

1 In what condition was tho pa'riarch Job at the pnd of his life?' asked a Sunday fchool toucher of a quiet boy. ' Den-i,' palinly rcplv d the boy; A young physician on returning home from hU vacation found bis patients as lively as cripkets. ' Humph,'said he grimly ' 111 stny at bpiDe and }ook ftttcr these pi opie in future.'

There have been only 530 dogs registered Auckland city out of an es'imated number of about a thousand liable to taxation. Tho luspeptor is sti'l "running in" the collar less p mini a.

Professor Pritchett, who was in Auckland qbscrving the Transit pf Veauß_, ha,s been suene-sful in h'9Pendu'unirS\vfogin»exporiT mrnts at tip Sydney observatqry. The new family hotel ot Np thcote is now finished. It is two stores in Jvight, and veiy cimmodious. The following advertisement appeared in adailynawppapcrrecently and was answered by aoout 5()0 yeipf: me» ■"" Wanted -JSx perienced hands on Jadioa'waiaH" Sir VVm. Jervpis, thp new Qovernor, pro? sided for the first time yesterday at a meet? ing of the New Zealand Executive. It is stated on the authority of Mr A. B, Biags, Tasmania, iljit the comet which is still djmly yi.-ible in the eky, has already pommenged jts return iourney to the sun. The niitlqu that df| ft a anf} p.»to pontracf hydrophobia because thoy are conf|ned, chained, or muzzled, does not appear to bo well sustained by fact. At any rate, rabies, according to Professor Xavicr Lnnderer, is very pornmon among the wild Jogs, pats, and jipkajs of tbe Kast. Ibp Hon, My t<r)les)tpn leayes Wplling. ton to-morrow night by the Stella, and at New Elv»iouth be will be joined by the Hon. Mr Hryoe and a surrey pirty, who proceed to Kawhia John Field has prepired an estimate from tlje ac oun's of the companies of the quan tity of gns used ia London Last year, 't was, in round numbtrs, 20 230.000.00Q pubic fee*.' This is equal to a bai^lk of onp mile sqnovo ]jv 72Q fept hiji'i. Consumers paid neaily £3,000,000 for this immense tiipply. I he (Justomsretunsfor the colony, for the year 1882, show that Donediu has de creased from £433,011 to £424,510; while Auckland has increased from £277,659 to Both ■VYellicßton »od Ewe lDcrrasod, apdlhcro Is a substantial increase in the total. Bout Australian papers arc striding to Bhow that fbere was no reaspn for th,o exodua of Adelaide farmers to New Zei: land. The "Register" says there are Dourly J.DQQ.OQO afi'es available for gelpq tion in the southern districts, where the rainfall is certain and the soil good, <• I'm 80 glftd, ma," stl'd a demoted sqd, "tbatycu are my mother." "Why, my son ?" asked the pleased manvma.^ '• Be» cause you can never bo my mother-in-law," was the filial reply. Tho attention of people who sell or store kerosene is cilled to the fact that all licences expire to.morrow, and should be renewed at once . A sorvant nh» prided hcvself on living m a genteol fiimily. oeing asked to define the torm, Bald, " Where tboy keop a carringo, have three or four kinds of wine, and never pay a bill tha fi^t time it is callec.for."

ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.

The yearly meistiDi; of shareholders ia the Now Zealand Accident Insurance Company was hill iv the large room of the In- SU aoce buildings tnU afternoon. Mr D. B. (Jruickshaok, Chairman of Directors, presided. KnPOKT. — The following report was rend:—"The direct va agaia have the satisfaction of reporting to ihe shareholde s that the company continues t) exlead its operations and to transact a profitable business. The now and renewal premiums are much in advaDc: o', whilst the claims are relatively less than, those of any pre vious year. Provision has been made for all existing ri.-ks by special fuDds for con tingent liabilitiei and reserves for unex pired risks. As you are awure, the com pany's opTa'ioiJs uuw exteud into all parts of Austia'a-ia, and veiy considerable work sti'l devolves upon tue management to secure ia all districts an organisation for the equitable adjustment of claims. The amount to credit of profis and loss account ia now £4,557, out of which it is proposed-1 to pay a dividend at the rate of Cd per share, and of which 3d has already been paid fjr the half year ending June 30th, 1882. In accordance with the deed of settlement, Mows D. B. Cruiekshank and G. B. Stone, directo-p, retire from office, aud, being eligible, wilt be proposed for re election. It will be the duty of the share holders to elect two auditors for the ensuing year. Messrj Milne and Randerson, the present auditor?, also offer themselves for re-election, - For the Board of Directors.— (Signed) D. B. Ckuickshanic, Chairman." Profit and Loss Account.—Dr. to amount paid for compensation, J32U27 !)s Id; commission, salaries, and ptqnoral oxpensos, £17J8 Ca fid • con tingent liabiiitios, £1500; re-insurance fund for unoxpired riaks, £1000; travelling expenses £959 19s 3d; licenso foe, N. Z. Government £50 • advertising, £57 12s <M<.; stationery £176 12a 5d ■ modioal costs, £77 18a 6(1; balance £1557 12s : total, £15,703 10s (id. O. by balance from last' year, ,-82951 Ms lid (loss paymontof dividend for tho yoar 1881. £200, ditto interim dividend, 1882 £250 =£150): premiums. £12,925 93 8d; interest and transfer fees, £3Gfl 5a lid: total, £15 793

U.»r.,.i.0«-BUKKT.-Dr: To capita', £100,000. •har.u. JJltil',ooo, Ls* unpaid 9J103, £2000J re-ln.urauce (ana fov unoxulrcd rletcs £1000 • aontlnßont UantlMou. £1500: life iriembflra' tocouut. 5709 Hi Id j amounts owing by Com rany. £771 13< sd; overdraft a: Bmk o' New Znaiand, tSW Us 8.1; profit and loan C 1557 ,2i: Totai: £11.076 1« 3ii.—Or: By investments and HCO'Und intcra.t. *00'6).7ii Urt ; buUnoo at Dranohoj, £9t/2S* id ; oflljo furultnrd, £i sls 91 ; amounts duo tj Company, £511 J? 6d. Toial: £i1,075Me3d.

The statement of accounts was audited and found correct by Messrs John Milno and J. 11. Sanderson.

In moving the adoption of tho leport and statement of accounts, the chairman said that ut this, the.r third annual meeting, he had great pleasuro in congratulat ing the shareholders upon another success ful j ear's operations. Tho most interest ing feature of the report, he remarked, was tha increase of premium from the middle and upper classes, which chewed that their efforts towards an Increasing business had borne good fruit. Ho was convinced tha' as the business of the company advanced and became known it would be ap preciated. 1 hey had a fair share of claims during the year, but could carry forward a very satisfactory result for next year's operation?.

Mr K. C. Carr seconded tho motion, which was put to tho meeting and carried unanimously.

Directors —Mr It. C. Carr moved, and Mr Alexander seconded, the re-election of Messrs C. B. Stone and D. B. Cruicksbank. -Carried.

Atjdito«s.—'*n tho motion of Mr Davis, seconded by MrWhitehead, Mosars J. Milno and J. R, Kanderson, were ro-electcd audi tors—Some discussion arose with reference to romnncration for service*, and a motion was Hindu to the effect that the amount should be increased from £10 10-t to £15 per annum.—After a little discussion, it waa agreed to let it stand as formerly, at the former figure. Thanks--Votes of thanks were accor ded to tho chairman, directors, roanjger and office-bearers, which wero duly responded to, after which tbe meeting concluded.

WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

On resuming yesterday tho Secretary moved "Ihat this Conference endorses the notion of tho ministerial session, in Foltinn apart a minister fur the public advocacy of this fund, and instructs ihe Home Mission Committee to provide the sum of £150 as the stipend, of tho young man appointed us the minister's ns<istant Thi* was secondod by the Key. w. Kiik, and diseased nt length, tho Revs. T. •'it-Idle, Lee, KirV, Beat, and Messrs Moxlmn, and Brown, taking part tlicrin. Tho resolution was eventually carried by a large majority. Tho question nf taking up new stations was next considered, and it was resolved that Whmgaroa and Mangonui be consti tuted a O'reuit, and a minister appointcdif p^sinlc. It was agreed that i>pvn»ko be continued a* a Home Minion station. Question' respecting Church property were next considered. An application to sell a portion of theChu'ch property at Grahams town was declined. On the motion of the Key. W. L. Snltcr, seconded by Mr Old ham, permission was given foi tbe 'ale of tho presootchurch building, the proceeds to bo devoted to iho erection of a new church Peimission V'S al«o accorded to the trustees of Tuakau church and site, procoda to bo derated to the e-ec tion of a moro commodious church on ihe sits already secured. The permission given to the Cambridge trustees last year was renewed. Applications from New Plymouth and Wanganui were nrgatived On account of an error in mrvey, permis sion was given for the sal" of a strip of land at Johnsonville, {n the Wellington Circuit. Consent was given for the sale of a church site at Shirley,- m the S\ Albans Circuit, thepiocefda to bo applied to purchase of more eligible site ; also, the site at Hapanui, on condition th«t the trustees desiro it Permission was renewed for the sale of a churGh site at a manse at Dunedin, and three sections at Inver cargill. It waa agreed that a strip of land nt Mount Wesley, Wairoa, should be conveyed to Mount Hohson County Council for road purposes. The following erections of churches, &c, were completd during the year- namely: Auck land district. Pongmby new church, coating £2,058 ; Arch Hill, purchase of church site, £80.; Mount Albert, eroc'ion of church, to cost £568 : Pitt-street, debt reduced by £1,475 ; North Shnre, debt reduced by £105: ( Grafton-mad, cnlaraement of manse, £196 j Paeroa, new church, cost of, £380; Plat Bush, dow church, cost £230 ; Pnkekohe, purchaaa of five acr<s of land and erection of parsonage, at cost of £580. 'Ihe Con ference adjourned at 5 o'clock.

This Morning's Sitting.

Tbe passion (Yd not open until 12 a.m., a great numb-rot the ministers being»enga- C ad on the Home Mission Committee, which, met at 9 a.m. After a portion of Scripture was read, tho Rev. J. J. Lewis led the Conference in prayer, Thq daily record w»b then read, and pas'od. Notices of motiofl we-o handqd in: By I^ev, W, Morley, "Thatsocrotarips of districts be instructed to forward minutes of district meetings to secretary of Conference as soon as possible after the conclusion 'of district meftings. 2, By Mr ''home, "That a provision b'p made on the estimates to enable the Oonf.ere.ace to aporopi^ate £5 to be uspiJ in p-oyiding a suitnb.'e recognition of ttyose probai^onerg who havo reached 85 per cpnt, in the number of ma'ks obtained by them." Uev W. C. Oliver moved " that a enmmittee pinsisting of Revs. J. J. Lewis Titts, and T. Huddle be'app.ointed to draw up an addiess for pre<entatiou to the newly eleced Governor." A comtnittte was also appointed tn act in conjunction with secre« tary of Loan Fund, }a drawing up a pro- Rramme of the mo-t suitable time to visit the various places in tl>o colony, icpnrt to be brought up to-morrow. The secreta ry directed atteDtinn to tho fact iliat four yearg had elapsed naee a committee was appointed to take stops in obtaining memoranda for a future Bistory «f Methodi«m, and that comparatively little Lad been done in this direction.— The Rev. T Buddie, as one of the corainittep. ex* plained that his duties at the Three Kings had prevented his giving tbat attention which was demanded by to important a work, nut tbaf during tbg npst year hji would, lie trusted have sufficient time f^x the purpose, and would endeavour to da b)s utmust in this matter.—The copferentg then adjourned until 2 o'cjqck p.w, <

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mistaken Identity.

A MOST remarkable case of mistaken iden tity took place irfcouuection with a suicide which occurred on the tiamnay in Miza beth-street, Sydney, on the morning < f the 16th inst. For some time af er the oc> currence the deceased r> mainer) unidenti fied, anil two days subsequently the City Council commenced an inquest with regard to Ilia-fate. A woman giving the name of Jane Fowler, and describing herself as a dressmaker, living in U>ul burn-street, had just viewed the body of the deceased in the Sydney Hospital morgue, and was ca^ed to give evidence. She swore positively that the body waa that of her hasoand, and tendered other 'testimony with regard to his identification. His name, she said, was John Fowler, and he hod been living apart ird*m her for the last ( two years. Her evidence was tiken down in the customary manner by the coroner, and at the conclusion of the inquest. the jury found that the siid " John Fowler had committed suici'ie by throwing himseif in front of a tram motor. The deceased was buiifd in due course, and, to the utmost astonish ment of Mis Jane Fowler, ber husband pre sented himself in.the flesh at h-r household yesterday. She could not account for the ciicumatances for a time, being so aston ished, but ultimately she discovered that she had mistaken 'he deceased f-ir her has band, and had unknowingly sworn to bis identification. In appearance tbc deceased man very much resembled the individul for whom the wife of the latter had taken, him. The matter was made known to the crooner yesterday afternoon, by a visit to that gentleman's office of Mr and Mrs Fowler, accompanied by their son, who .Vvsib pre pared to hear testimony to the fact that his mother had altogether mi-taken another man for his father on the occasion referred to. Up to the present time it is not known who the deceased man is.

Propose* overland ttailtvay for Western Australia.

Mr A. Hordern, ot Sydnfy, had an inter vifiw recently with the Colonial Secretary nf Western Au tralia on the subject of a vast railway scheme, in which his princi pals are an English syndicate, who arc pre pared to spend £10,000,000. They purpose to run a. line of railway from Albany to the East District, tbence to Champion Bay, following the coast to Koebuck Bay, and through Kimberly to Cambridge Gulf. They ask tor 12,000 acres per mile of rail laid down, an 160 acres for eveiy immi. grant they b

DROWNING OF TWO PRIESTS.

By the arrival of the Zealandia yesterday, from Sydney, wo have particulars of the drowing of two priests, -which occurred at Kiama, N.S. W. The two deceased gentle men, the Key. M. M'Grath, Catholic clergyman of ShoalhavcD, and the Rev. P, Clarke, who was about to become the locum tenens for the Catholic clergyman of Kianu, toge her with the Rev. V. Ryan, of Albion Fark, went for a bathe just off a poiut of rocks at a well-known bathing place not far from the picnicing ground known as Ken dall's Beacfci Mr Kyan remained on the shore, it seems, while the deceased gen tlemen at once proceeded to bathe. After scrolling about on the top of the Cliffs for a fow minutes, Mr Kyan's attention was dmcted by a youth, who was near to thj bathers, who were then some distance out fioni tho shore, and who were, as Mr Kyan thought, larking in Imitation of drowning men, K)n a second look he discovered that what appealed to be play was terrible earnest, and tint both the bathers had been canied by tho under-current out of their depth, and, being unable to swim, were even t«pu in tho struggle of death. The alarm was ut onco raised, and help soon cuue in the shape of large Lumbers of townspeople, thtugh not soon enough to save life. Dr Vanghan, who, with several other clergymen, was at tho Presby toy, hastened down aud was pic-ent when the bodies were recovered. Dr. Caird, wbo lives near the scene of the accident, and who was one of trie fir*t to arrive on the fpot, with true British courage made a spct-dy attempt ut recovering the bodies, and with assistance iv^ntually succeeded in bringing the body of Mr Clarke to the shore. The body ot Mr M'Giath was re covered thiougu tlw energetic effoits of Mr M 'Culloch and oth. r?. From iuformatiou to hand we learn that tho Key. M. M'Graih was born in the county of Limerick,. Ireland, via.* 33 yoirs of age, and o»ma to this colony about 10 years ago. Mr Clarke was born in tho County of Mcath, Ireland, was 20 jears of ag«", aad arrivtd iff tho colony only somu 15 months since."

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET MATCH.

[HY CApiE—JtEUTBR],

lhe English Team Victorious,

SYDNEY, January 30. The international cricket match was won to-day by 69 ruua by the Hon. Ivo Uligh's team, who thua have been vlotorioiu in two out of tlitco contests. The weather today was fine, but very hot, and there waa again a large attendance of spectators. The wicket was not in good order, having been rendered very treacherous by Sunday's rain. The Australian team went in for their second innings, requiring to make 153 runs to wid, but owinp to the splendid bowling aod fielding of their opponents they only succeeded in putting together a total of 83 1 he following U tho score :— Giff.n.b 7 Spofforth, c .„ 7 Baunerman, c „, 5 Biackkam, h ... 26 Murdoch, o ~.0 Glirrett, b ... 1 McESennell, c ... 0 Palmer, tot out 3 Horan, run out... 8 Extras ... 7 Binmr, b ... 8 — Massie, o .„ H Total ... 83 The Englishmen met wi'h a very cordial reception upon the completion of the match. Great excitement prevailed to* wards the finish, and tha eaojr defeat of the j Australians created mint) surp-ise. Black ham played excellent cricket for his I innings of 3(i, and tho complete collapso of tho remainder of the team was unexpected. Stverat of the ba'smen were, however, quite out of form. Barlow took 7 wickets for 40 rune, and bowls 1 splendidly throughout the innings. The rem, lining t\vo fell to fylorley, for 39 It is estimated that fully 7 000 spectators were present. Additional matches b, twetn combined teams, representing Australia and the Hon. Ivo Bligh's Eleven, are projected. CrieJceting Challenge. (Received Jannarj 31,12.30 p.m ) SYDNEY, this day. The Hon. Ivo Bligh hai thrown down tho gauntlet and challenged the best learn Australia can produce to a match <o take pace in abo^t three weeks' time

CRICKET.

AVONDALK CO. V. TAUPAKI O.C. A match between the abovo clubs took pace at Kurneu on the 29th inst., and resulted in a.n, easy victory for the form, r. James Archibald, 69, not oat, and John Archibald, 31, were the chief sorers for Avondale, and T. Deacon and F. Deacon 8 e»ch for the Taupaki. A gjed dinner was served up by the Taupaki team at fie White Horse HoteJ, of which all.partook. Taupaki: Ist inuiDgs.—T. Deacon, bT. Wallace, 0; F. Deacon, b Wallace, 9; Waters, c Stewart, 4; Brood, cJ. Wallaco, 0i D. Russell, b and c Jf, Archibald, 0; J Rus'cil, stumped Wallace, 0; F. Broad, \T. Wallaoe, 0; Hill, stumped Wallace, 2 j Evans, h - rchiba'd, 5 ; Ellis, not out, 0 ; Hunter, b Archibald, 0; extra-, 3 ; total, 23. Second innings : T. Deacon, b Join Wal lace, 8; F. Diacou, b Wallace, 8; Waters, h Ja,meß Sinclair, 4 ; Biood, c J. Sinclair, ---0; Kufsell, b. J. Wallace, o ; fcussV'i, c Wallace, 3j.. Brood, b. WalU.ce, 0 j Bill, b Wallace;, Q» fvan °> ° Bn.d b Sinclair, 0; V\\\a, not ovst, 0 j Hunter, b Sinclair, 0; ostras: 3 ; total: 2o'. Avondale ; J3. Archibald, c Bill, 0; T, Wallace, 0 Hun ter, Q; .larnea »rehjbald, not out, 59; J.onn Arphlbald, o Brood, 31; J. Wallace, b. Waters, 6,; J. Sinclair, b Waters, 0j Stewart, b'Deacon, 7; Kingrove, « Hill, 2 ; Thomas, b Waters, Q; James Siucl v, h Waters, 6j W. Bjllard, c Hill, 0; extra?; If; tcttal; 128.

THE THAMES SCANDAL.

Mr* Heslccth's Address-in-reply.

Is accordance with previous' announce ment, we give below a verbatim report of the address-in reply by Mr Hcskoth in his defence in the above case : -

Mr Hesketh addressing the jury for the defence:-If your Honor pleases—Gentlemen of the Jury,-On behalf of the defence, I have now to address you upon the whole of the evidence which has been adduced before you. Before doing so, I will shortly refer to the nature of the charge brought against the prisoner at the bar. My friend, Mr William son, told you that the charge laid against him was that on a certain day last month, viz., the 21st of December, he did assault, beat, wound, and ill-treat Elizabeth Davis Ehrenfried, with intent to ravish and carnally know her. There is a second count in the same indictment, by which the defendant is charged with having, on the same day, indecently assaulted Mrs Ehrenfried; and there is also a third count, J charging him with what is usually termed a common assault. Now, you will perceive that the most serious charge of the three is the first, and next to it the indecent assault, while the third is a mere ordinary assault. I perhaps ought not to interfere with that portion of the . case, because the learned Judge, who is yet to j address you, will direct you upon it; but what ever his directions may be, this point will have to be made clear—that the alleged assault was done against the consent of the person named. Of course, you will understand the distinctions which constitute an assault. If I wilfully strike you a blow, that is an assault; but if in the crowd I brush past you in a doorway, it would not come under the same designation. There must be some act done by force, and against the will of the person molested, before thechargewill lie. It will be for Mr Williamson to show you that this was done in the present case, but I submit that the onus of proving this, which lies upon the prosecution, has_ not been met. Now, this case is a very painful one, and painful in the extreme to those en gaged in it. For my own part, I _ strongly regret the circumstances under which it is brought into Court, and it is with pain that I discharge my duty in connection with it. Speaking without regard to my client's interests, I must say that whatever may be the result of the case, even if he should be found guilty —a result, however, that Ido not for a moment anticipate upon such evidence as has been produced—l cannot help feeling very keenly for the husband who is placed in so unfortunate a position as to hear the character of his wife openly attacked. I know it is a calamity for a husband to have such a charge brought against his wife as that which the defence sets up. Even although your verdict may be given in the way he de sires, still it is a disastrous thing for him, for it may produce lingering doubts in his mind that may rankle there long after the matter has passed from the remembrance of both judge and jury, and has ceased to excite public attention. The lurking suspicion and doubt remain in his mind, despite all attempts to dispel them; and this it is that causes me extraordinary pain in discharging the duty that devolves upon me in connection with this case. Nay, if I thought anything could be done by which, compatible with my duty to my client, I could abandon the line of defence which is forced upon me, I would gladly avail myself of it. Now, Ido not want to enter into the feelings of the husband. The task would be an invidious one, and I have no desire to hold him up as a subject for levity or contempt. I need only say that it is with extreme pity and regret that I take up the position forced upon me. Still, it |is my duty, and in its pursuance I must be blind to every oiher consideration but my client's interests'. In this matter I know but one per son, and that is my client. Ido not think I can give a better definition of an advocate':; duty than to quote to you the words of Lord Brougham, used on the occasion of his defence of Queen Caroline before the House of Lords. He said "that an advocate, by the sacred duty he owes his client, knows in the discharge of that office but one person in the world— that client, and none other. To save that client by all expedient means; to protect that client at all hazards and costs to all others, and amongst others to himself, is the highest and most unquestioned of its duties, and he must not regard for a moment the suffering, the torment, the destruction, which he may bring upon any other." Gentlemen, I have always thought that this is the plain duty of an advocate, and I have never found anything to lead me to modify the opinion. Therefore, 1 can or.ly do conscientiously what I believe to be my duty in this case. Another thing I wish to say to you before proceeding to the evidence, and it is this, that this being a charge of an assault; with intent to commit a rape—and now I must be guilty of using a hackneyed state ment, though I have neverfe.lt to be more app o priate than upon this occasion—it is one in which " the accusation is easily to be made, and. hard to be proved, and harder to be de fended by the party accused, though never so innocent." So it is laid down \n a book of authority. Well, gentlemen, let me draw your attention to, another point. We are not now in a tribunal— l was going to say of honour, but I will say a court of morals, It is not a tribunal of that kind at all. We are not here to administer a qode, of honour, or of morals either. If we had. to do so I feel assured that you would not be slow to perceive your duty without nee 4of 'guidance. lam not here to ! deny that this man has acted in a discreditable way. H is no part of my duty to set up a defence of his conduct. Indeed, it is not for me to express an opinion upon it, or ■to sit in judgment upon him. It is for us to deal with this question—" Did that man do this without the consent of that woman ?" Let him, answer in his own domes tic lorm for iijs own indiscretions. Let him, by pouring out what tale he pleases to his wife, attempt to palliate, and justify, if he can, the wrong which he has done her, and en deavour to regain the affection and love which he has forfeited, by a more honourable course of conduct for the future, But, in this Court, it is for a' man to. be punished in proportion to his guilt, and not because he has been the cause of another persons sufferings. Neither you nor I hace anything to do with the : fact of the man's conduct being black and dis creditable, the question being simply "Aye" or " No," do you think that lie acted against that woman's will ? Now, gentlemen, Jet us consider the nature of the evidence brought before you and see whether there is any reason to doubt the statements qf the witnesses. Besides Mrs Ehrenfried. herself, the prosecu tion have brought- forward Mr Styak, Mr Ehrenfried., Thomas Clark, and Mrs Corrigan, besides the witness who was called to prove the accuracy of the plan. • With regard, to Mrs Corrigan, as far as I can make discover, her evidence ought not to have any weight with you. She says, she is, a next-door neighbour, living somewhere about six feet of Mr Ehren fried s house, and she alleges that on the night in question she heard screams, cries for help, and then the noise of a scuftfe or struggle, but that she djd not go into the house to learn the cc,use until the following Sunday. You will bear in mind, gentlemen, that these things are alleged to have occurred on a Thursday. At tha,t time, too, she was Qn visiting terms with Mrs Ehrenfried, and, more than that, her brother was employed in Mr Ehren fried's brewery. was it not remarkable that she should have heard cries for help in a female voice which she recognised as that of Mrs Ehrenfried,—cries which must have con tinued for some time, as Messrs Styak and Ehrenfried say they had time to run from the corner of the street into the house before they stopped—that hearing all this disturbance she should not have taken the trouble to go into the house, and ask the matter. But still we need not disregard her reason —she.went to th,e side door and heard men's voices. The other feature I mentioned is that it is only upon the Sunday, three days after the act has been committed, that she tells Mrs Ehrenfiried that she knows anything about it, that she heard the i screems on the night in question, and yet, although the enquiry before the Police Magis trate did not take place until ten days after wards, she was not called as a witness, but is broughtbeforeyouto-dayforthefirsttime. Now, of all the witnesses was not she the one who should have been called in first to give evidence of the occurrence, seeing that she is the most disinterested witness of all ? She is Mia. Ehrenfried's friend, and her brother is employed in the brewery, and. yet she is less interested than any of the other witnesses. I ask you to place her evidence on one side, beqause it is next to impossible that the prosecution, could have known her testimony and not have called when the case was heard' in the Police Court. Now, as ta-the witness Claric lu j_ask_yoit'tcr~disregard his evidence •also"; firstly, because he is in the service of Mr, Ehrenfried, and secondly, because he tells you a story improbable and untruthful on its face. lie says that his work was about finished on the night in question, when My. ■ Ehrenfried and Mr. Styak took their departure from the. brewery, that he followed then at a distance of some twenty or twenty-five yards, that he crossed to the other side of the roadway straight to the I coma: of Mary-street, that he saw the two gentlemen in front of him begin to run, and that lie at ence began running also, that when they heard a noise he heard a noise also, that he stcipped within seven or eight yards of the ' gate, heard cries of someone in distress, saw . his master come out with a stick in his hand, | and chase the prisoner to the gate, watched I him trying to get through it, and eventually ! saw him get clear away, and yet all the time ' he stands there never seeking to make his presence known, never offering to assist his master to. catch the man, and never attempting

to find out the cause of the 5^ you believe his statement for S^ W§| more astounding still, he ne« r nt,? Y« ' presence known all that mi?ht -i!?*^ h« '>' Styak or to Mr. EhrenTricd ' \v& la^: mislead by such a statement?' rv' for a moment that if he had ]Z° y.°,u <H : ; V would not have gone to the a.«;« ehf-' : master, or at any rate have sho^S^ < them? I ask you again, gentle^r, ~f b accept such a statement ? And mn/a '' can you believe that he went on lS 'nH ? out even asking of Mr Ehrenfried[ "hi? 7 "'*• : : '"' matter-what was the cause of all! ,*> or whether he could be o f 'n *. Now, gentlemen, upon these eroimf ?' ce V'' you to dispose of Mr Clark If il ds lj* bring forward a man who tel kJK* story like this, without advancing T^ of its reasonableness, they must taU I ptoof i sequences. If you find that youcW^' on the man's evidence you are entitle? 1 the prosecution on what grounds do thev>-t you to accept his statement as proS * true. It must be apparent to tk e L-°I of any reasonable man that he ». md: ; speaking the truth. Does a genuine „„ m 7

SPORTING NEWS

Onehunga Maces. General entries for the Onehungj.,, which take place on Saturday, p ehn) "' 10, cl-.se on Friday next lh e f,,],^ '■'■' weights have been declared • - -

Dunedin Races.

(BY TELEGRAPH; -PKES3 ASSOOIATiojrj :

DTJJSEDIN, this day, Training bejan at Forbury ycaterdlv- The best spia was dine by Taiaroa &>£' nus. and Anrora in company. ..They will'" once round at a sjood smart pace, jjomniu (who ia coming on well) having detidedl?' the best of it at the finish. Lady Kami who w«s looking remarkably,w*U, win. parently quite recovered from her mWi did useful work in company witb MJe ruaka, bw. the pace was not fast. lialfoJ wbo has joined James Cotton's:'^huh was trea'ed to twq. rounds oaftfij tan in company with Adaiuid Idalium moved freely, and seerm to I, shapisg promisingly. Gitana did •coat; fiirly strong work alone ; she also «pfeis to have improred of late. Gang AwilfJ Carrigeen did steady work, arid • 6if«lp other horses were treited to blo# excicise, ■■'

Wellington Races.

[BY TELEOEAPH.-PRKSS ASSOCUTIwId

WELLINGTON, Tuesday,., ! Out ot thirty-five nominations foc'fe Wellington Cup ot 500 sovh. only tbru acceptois »ow remain to try coichuioct, viz., Mischief, Bst 101b; Louie, fat .ft* and Pareora, 7«t 91b. ~ ' The following acceptances were rceem! to-nislu for the Filing stakes Handicap - Hippodamia, Bst lulb; Amnlet, S.V Mineiva, 7at 91b; Pawa, 7at 71b; lisp* porinu, 7st 51b. Hurdle Handicap (I'M da}) : Clarence, New Year, Expieas, ml Nutiiag. ,

Kawakawa Races.

RUSSELL, Tuesdij, - The Kawakawa races were held on Me day The weather ■was fine. -Mignonsiit won the Kawakawa fclandicap ol 50.-»vg, In the Ladies' Purse Race, Worm mi'M T and Taipo was second. The Maiden iii»ie ■'■■■ was won by Beanstalk, the Hurdle Raw If Loafer, and the Settlers' tfiudle Ba«W

Sports at Ellerslie.

The tollowiDg are the handicaps foi Ik \ i Oniun A. A. Club's sports to be held-ii Ellerslie on' Saturday :- jr

Two Mile Walking.—E, Lstoip,'! scratch ;R. Sandull, 60yda; TV. Rraß«, ICOyda; J. Tyer, lGOvds; C. Watar, ohb Mils Kunning.— D. MacKinUj, scratch ; K. Lawrence, 50yds; I). Ea' 50yds ; J. Coyle, lOOydi; Makin, Mi<-, \ *. Tyer, 100 yds j A. Hayles, 120yds;'J, : Watson, I4oyds. 200 yards Hurdle Kace, over S flight*, .} of hurdle-. —H. Donald, scratch; C, AM, 5 yards; B. Salt, 9 yards; J, Mata,» - yards ; E. Lawrence, 14 yards ; L. Tojis, 14 yards; H. Smith, 16yards. r = TV. Houston, T. Cox, HANDIOAPESS.

ANNUAL MEETING OF FISHER AND COMPANY (LIMITED.)

The Eisfc annual general meeting of Rite i and Uo. (Limited) was held this momhgii : the new offices of the Company, Qaee^ | street, at 11 a.m., Mr IX Nathan (ohiiiitf of director?), presiding. The foll"^-r- --financi»l report was lead by ttm cM -Ihe directors, iv laying before tbe Bfe- t holders for their approval and adoption lie X fii'dt annual report of the company v.i . balance-sheet made up to 30tb Decsl1 her, 18S2, beg to call tiicir «ita I tioa to the following results;— The sH '.: profit for the year snows a" turn el it £5,483 12? 2d, of which the diresfw (| r. commend the following approprfafc viz. : A. dividend of 7 per cent. o» !»;■" up-capital j to payment of-'dMfat £2,G25 ; to be carried forward, dE2,BSS ■> . 2d. Dividend to be payable at Compw > ; offices on and after Monday next, 'DniH! jjj the lstyearof theCompany'soperationsWl-j; largo improvements have beenmade,i»-... volviog the expenditure of some £IO|«* The new buildings in Queen-street an. i - nearly completed, and some of the olfife not required by the Company have tees '<•> '.' andfiomtho whole a r&atal of £1000« | year will be acquired. S-^fi Our refrigerating and preserving n^ 4* P nery are completed, and oar ice worki,s»■ '* being enlarged and perfected on s 'n4o*t «• j' tensive scale. Ihe foundation of onr m ice house has been laid, j ili I when completed we shall JJJ? a out from 20 to 30 tons of i:e per day. 'W'- 1 quantity may seemlar^e, butywacfep?. have given th!s matter careful considerw»?i; j| and concludi that if ice is manufactured w : : , a lari»e scale, ancl the price reduced to i l' same as charged in all others cities•*' demand will year by year increase,_ A™J \j itiportmt question, and one that is"*Wt'B to be of the greatest Interest t*^^ farmeis of the ouutry, ia now -w^lj ;.> brought prominently before Df- 'j I refer to tho question of meat '"!i" in Europe, t-o great is the demandftwj1 h only.necessary to state that tbe imp"* -| tinn of canned meats and cattle into.•*■!■; Ualted Kingdom, in 1870; aOOUDB^i to a value of £7,708,000, iXii.J. I 18S0 it had grown to £26.6ftW'' ?| Your directirs are convinced thatthe''": has arrived for entering into thfrfflp*'**.,1 canned :md frozen meat on a scale thri'iJrP'- ;T be of immense advantage to every >»* '•' | and landowner in the colony. (ij ■ ?iew we have decided to increase JyA capital of the Company to a much toff" extent, aud in due course owe sharem*'1 ;* will bo fully ioformed of tho steps taken1 this matter. .^w Being desirous of having the best p«bim» ; > in'o-mation on the question of meat pw*™^!-'^ inp, we have secured the services of a^l/ 5 class practical man, who- will ■ corns'?*?:.-^" operations on his arrival here this ceafl-i month In conformity with tho reg*te'-;* j of the articles of association, Messrs h«'W and Comiskey retire from tha Boara »• t Direotorti hut oflfT themsalres for M-*1"; The balance-aheot for the year tvM f ' Dec. 31, 1882, was also. tubmitKU. « moving the adoption of the repo«t *". t bilance-she.et, tbe Chairman Paid » js^| quite unnecessary for him tooffei .^SSB marks on the proceedings of the compW}.

■ —— —ZT" : I (Continued on Fourth p ag^ ~~ r- _ _ _ . .... I

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UNION CUP, 100 YARDS." - " 100 yds. 200 yds.'; 380: H.Donald .. .. sofatch. scratch.-sob C. Annct .. .. liyds. 2 yds. It W.Vernon.. .. a},, 4 „ fi;- T.Boyle ... .. 1 „ 4 ,. v 55 Glover .. .. 4} „ 7 „ 9 K.Salt :. .. 5 „ 7 ' 8! E. Binnoy .. .. 5.} „ 8 „ 8 G.Clark .. .. G „ 7 10



Hurdle Race Hisdioap tote Hind ..12 0 chaotlolMr »b'' Chanaler .. ..11 o KvenlngS« r " }! « Mount .. .. U 0 Fl8h.rm su M ••1 ,^ T.lootiln .. ..10 12 Tatars '" 2" Angler .. .. 10 0 N.tlve " -■ '!.!■. KaKaa .. .. 10 10 BUwthorn" " V Publicans' Purse Handicap 9 stlb Lone Hand ..9 0 ■Anijler s'"1 Kenilworth ..8 7 Kawenata " Ji Ravonshoo.. ..7 8 Fisliorraau " !S I Vortex .. ..7 2 Hawthorn " 5» Yatapa .... 7 1 •• "I Oxeiiunoa Cup Handicap, ■stlb LonoHand .. 0 o Angler »">- Kenilworth .. 8 S Rawenata' " «,!■; Rayenshoo.. ., 7 8 Fisherman " rH? Yatapa .. ,.7 2 Tattors . " '



Government I'nsnranuo 0/Hce, "Wellington, January 31,1883. IT is hcieby notified that Mr J. L. Counsel has boon appointed Government Insnninoo Travelling .Agent for Auckland, in Hen of Mr 1. K. McDonald, who has lei? tho Sely °°' (Signed) D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. ORE AT A ORIFICE o* NEW BT)MMER GOODS. J. CULLBN, yravlagßo<ta Iftrsro STilpmc.n'rf. of Anturnn and ■Wiht»r floods ta mriro obum the Is: of ><«rph, and as hia promts aro mnob top titnaU for his IneceaslAK business, ho will rfiw Atgreatly R^dacod PrtofP, tho freridae of Ma New and .ifdaliiouabla summer yt-jok, ooin prklng .<— FKBNOH AND BtiOUHH DRES3 GOOD?, in ' great variety BrV'd^rio and Hharto FKESCH ANl> KNG'HH fKI -T? PLAIN AND BUOOADtfrt HATS*iV3 OATMBaL AND OAI'OAKH; uly'THd MADRAS ANii OTIIKK DRE3H MUSLINS BUMMKK HoS'KflY fIABBRDiSHKKY. GLOVES' RIBBONS. 1,\C83 MANOBEJTEH GO->D3 _ . — ■• (fcpy (to.f - &o. if XL to compelled, from want of rocim. to oh ar out eaob seasono goGd» within the i 8«», at no matter what saoclflco. Tho t oUowl. g Goo^a WllFbsSoldat tmlf prioe:^l*rtles', Oeott'.and Xontna' Straw Ha's uiaie^aod ulrlsf Para aols. Children* Police*, V»B!klrj? Cloaks. fonlO, Mo»hi>r Hutfcird Bonnets, &0.. &o.s &c. BThe OrUrtnal and Hoduofld Prloea are Marked on each arilole In pWn figures, and a Rlaßoa will oonvinc* any lady that this advertisement la carried out la Iti oaikinr, do Mullen, IMPORTER, 850, QUKBH-BTBEBT, ACOHXJJWO. T>EDUCXION IN FIBB BATBS HEW ZEALAND IKSURAHGB COMPANY. CAPITAL ONB MIIiLION BTKBLINGh FIBB EIBKB takes on tho raoat ÜBBBAL TKKSrIi3. PROMPT SKTTL'RMENTB. tJNDOUBTBD BEODKOTT. i ■', i- '-' BHO. P. PIERCE, ' ■''. ,'■.:,' Manage .':■ ■ .' . *" » UCKLAHD GAS COMPANY ' JcL (LIMITED), Established 1862. POBVBYOBS OrLlOHr, HBAT, AHDPO-WE* ■Tha Company sell and erect ttas-flttlnga. In ,T. * fl» Cook c, 44 AND 46, VICTOMA-STREBT, Baa to draw ttie attention of Ladies ana Gentle men furnishing to their lABBE AND WELL-ASSDRTER STOCK op -piTJRNITURE, tBBBSSH ta great varietT. ToUotwaro, Drivers, Wash- Itotttngs, Stair Carpets, Luioloum, Floorcloth, BoorMnti Wool Mats, Bed-room Rugs.&o. TDBDDIN.O. Kapok Beds. Bolsters and Pillows, and Pal- Masses. _^ . . S T. & H. COOKE, " ' }i AND iB, VICTOEIA-STREErT. [Factory, Elliott street.] C HIKA. G L*3 3 « •yrm ;, V^ .■ ~ .'- •■■■■ - ■;. ■ _ EDWAKD L&WIS 1 AS DErBBMINED T4 hBUHgDISHHia MTAIL BOaiNBBS IS CCSTOM-HOCSfc X STKKKX . ~* . ' \ JH ABOVB DHPABTMBSTSf | f£US\TOQE HAB JUBT BBBS TAKBN B\ii ia g off MSMMKHCBO AT ONOa



Special & (iverWtemeata. -pisS S.S. 'GARONNE. 1 CASK NOVHI.THSS IW v \ EMBKOI D B X V, In vv hita and OrSam -^. Guipure. •;: Also, White, Cream, and Dark ColonM, worked In oolours. ONK CiStt NK-W TKURt OLOTH. OR TBRKiaU TOWKULINQ tor Dresses, in^Whlta, Cream. Pink, Sky, and Drab. ONE CASK NONM V.'11.. ING, In Street anrt KTfinlnft Bbadoß. MIL.NX AtdD CPOYCE, QUEEN-STRKBT. jTVEUTS owing to J. C<>S(JKAVE AND Of. are icqarsttd to \>s Bald baforj thi 10th February. Ihls wlil bo the lost ertl llnnl nolUv. <4 ' ■ H H I I 1 1 V V S 8 T 1 V V



ihls lnv.ilutWo AntlßPptlo Preparation Is TAB rKL.W3 J,OiJOUKIiKId.-', nod PftUFEOTiY HAKMIiK-S. It la Guariinteed lolCcrp MntT Soup, Uvk,' Kqos. BnrrKtt. ITish, Oamb Fruit, PREBBRVKfI, BKKa. Winb. and Food of cv <ry descrlotion, Bweet, sound, and whole tome, tlil rcqaired for use. Sea report by D». Hhotor, 0.M.0., F.K.8., Colonial Laboratory. W ollington. t?o?o AKonts for Acokland— T A I N ;E B R O Si, QUKKN-3TKKKT SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE •' ---' Crown' Flour, in aaoks, 100's and "Champion' , •> 'Catvtab" „ , •• Sharps Bran Fowl at ' • JMHH & CA U G lIJB V C> Re* in Intimate tb»t they have Jn^1i w s. l^c,« Mra Severn) hntd/s* aoeoo aro aliKhtly damagßd. Sd will be rn.rkod »« «trao d.nary <IK/rfn; T*ble Clo>hß, Irom Is U* *"■«":. I*D' B I. nen. 61 iaoh wide, UJ-1 por yard : T»W» Nap klttr f ot\ la 5Jd to X 0« »er »aJf-do*ia Alto. ■» lot^'r m-U* Hwrtktfohleh, »tISO 1 an* IiUW, : for t»a ls»» shlphier.w _>o srHvo tor ships Alatanrn' n"d ' Brihmio. SMITH & OAX'GHEY. *•«-»« ?>s£g£gZSl. m CAMBWO 303 »nd W i^«o^ w^lg.l AtaMa"



A correfpondnet af thp "N, Z. Times" having accused Mr Milner Stephen,' of unfulfilled " commerciajfmd moral obliga tions" in Victoria. Mr Stephen has written denying the charge, and threatening pro ceedings at law. {i in {psthotic discourse, tal<y the I<*dy Althea to her husband as they rode home i r om church. "Bight ynu are y " said Lord Aleoruon -who had found a Bolt place on the pew-rail for the repaso of bis lordly "It was anesthetic,"



" JL J." writeg as follows, respecting the Demonstration Athletic Sports i— "The mles were not strictly (tarried ou>, and there was very little attention paid to the s>ariing, in tha roilo race oapeoully, they did not start from their mark. These matters might be improved on a futare occasion,"