SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAT. Tt fTms Evening, ".11 _U_._. WAlii.lt { To . mom)w .Moraing, 7.31 ;,- SUNSET.—This Evening, 7.10 : BUNRISE—To-morrow Morning, 5.17 ;' MOON'S AGE—New Moon, 2Kb, 1.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

' Hawk, Govt. Bchoom r, Jacobs, from a cruise • j Clansman,brigantlnc.Lnmb,from Kockhainpton Wairarapa, s.s., Chalfiold. ironi the South ,) Planter, barquo, l.'elmar, fr.im Dunedin Rowena, s.s., Norris, from IVhangnrei i Wild Duck, ketch, Pbipps, from Mungonui I Agnes Martin, ketch, Leslie, from Russell j Opotiki, schooner, Neill, from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Nalnd, brig, Walters, for Mercury Bay

IMPORTS.

I'er Clansman—2oo lons bone manure.

Per Planet—so casks cement, .78 bundles laths, 6 casks plaster. 170 bags bran, ISS sacks Eollard, 700 sacks oats, AM sacks lion . 50 bags arloy dust, 10 bales paper.

Ex Planter, from Dunedin: 1,300 sacks and bags Duncan's Hour, SO sacks pollard, 50 sacks barley dust, 100 sacks bran, 20 sacks oatmeal— T. 11. Hull and Co.

Ex Wairarapa: 281 sacks bark, 1. eases bacon and hams—T. H. Hull and Co.

Per Wairarapa—ls cases rennets, II bundles timber, 31 packages ten, 21 '-casks ami 210 cases brandy, 1,4?9 packages sugar, 20 bags ground bark, IS3 cases and ii .-casks wine, 51 packages stores, 20(i boxes tea, 7 blocks stono, 01 packu.cn pipes; 10 bags, 131 packages, and parcels; 871) sacks wheat, 300 bags Hour. 15 eases tea, 30 eases bacon, 150 boxes candles, 39 ingots tin, 25 sacks gross seed, 131 sacks oats, 7 bales fungus, 30 kegs buttor, 50 ca.es whisky, 11 |-casl;3 whisky.

Inwards Coastwise.— Ruakakn. from Ken nodyßay, withio,3_ ft sawn timber; Totura.froin Russell, with 20,000 ft timber; Wild Duck, from Mongonul, with 35,U00ft timber; Waitemata, from Whangnpoa, with IT logs; Kauri, from Kennedy Bay, with 19,000 ft timber; South Carolina, from Barrier, with IS tons wood ; Mana, from Tairua, with 20,000 ft timber; Agnes Martin, from Russell, with 01 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise. — Wild Duck, for Mongonul; Waitcmala, for Whangapoua; Kauri, for Kennedy Bay; South Carolina, for Port Jack.

The brig Naiad sailed yesterday for Mercury Bay, where she will load timber for Sydney.

The s.s. Rowena nrrivod from Whangarei on Saturday evening lust.

Tho schoonor Eastward Ho cntcvcd out at the Customs to-day for Suva.

The ship Turakina proceeds hence to Napier, and tho Ship Opawa to Lyttelton. Roth entered outward at the Customs to-day.

The barque Planter left Port Chalmers on tlie 16th, had a strong S.E. gale to Portland Island on tho -2nd, passed East Cape on the 23rd, with variable winds. Thence till arrival here at 7 a.m. to-day had light northerly winds.

Tho brigantine Clansman sailed from Pilot Station, Rockhampton, on tire morning of tho llth Inst., with light E.S.E. winds, which lasted three days. Had favourable winds since, ehionyfromN.W. lo N.E.. with line weather but cloudy, smooth sea. Passed north of the Ihree Kings, close to, at noon of 26th inst., Capo Brett noon of yesterday, nnd arrived this morning nt half-past 0 am. Cargo —Bone manure. Consignee—W. S. Laurie, Esq.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

Thcs.s. W arrarapa, Captain 11. W. H. Chatfleld. left Williams town at U. 30 p.m. on the 16th; cleared Port Phillip Heads at 8.15 p.m. arrived at the Blc (r nt 9.30 a.m. on the 21st. Dunedin was reacho. at daylight on tlie 22nd, whore she remained till 7 p.m. on tho 23rd; called at Lyttolion on the 21th, Wellington 25th, Napier 28th arriving off Gisborne at daylight on the 27th; pushed on for Auckland at 10 n.m. Experienced freah north-west wind till passing Cape Colville, thence fresh north-cast ill arrival nt 10 a.m. Passengers— Mosdames Townshcnrl, Sollfragc, Finlavson, Roid, Cullcn, White, Cairns, Torrance, Chap man, Knox, Misses Williams, Haselden, Pcthe ylck, McGrashan, Bakowoll, Crowthcr, Hughes, Williams, Kells, Ritchie. Keith, Wiles Grant, Messrs Strike. Heading, Waters, Goodrigc, Kennedy, Smail, White, Levi, Harnett, Frazer, H. Frazer, Signor and Signora Hug and maid, Harris, Dexter, .Fox, Sir George Whitmore, Small, Duncan, Jobson, Forsyth, Banbury, Alet, Henderson, Alexander, Gilchrist, Gillies, Pellook. Reid, Stoneam, Hristow. Tyrol, Ctillin, Leo, Collins, Carson, McLeod, Foster, Cooper, Grant, Hewitt, Thoneman, Porter, Knox, Reston, Carter, Johnston, Hood, Aston, Ellis, Reston, Flixtoff, Haumer, Drs Torrance, Moore, vVilkins, and Hughes. We arc indebted to Mr H. C. Taylor, purser, for press parcels, report, &c.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Douglas, s.s., Scott, from Waitara Argyle, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara Hawea, s.s., Hansbj-, from the South Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, from Waitara Douglas, s.s., Day, for Waitara Hawea, 5.3„ Htrasby, for Wellington Argyle, s.s., McArthur, for Waitara, viaKawhia

Tho s.s. Douglas arrived from Waitara on Saturday with !_ head cattle, 1)1 sheep, 150 kega butter. She left for the same port at 1 o'clock with 20 loose doors. (I packages woodwork, -5 cases kerosene, and 15 packages-sundries.

The s.s. Argyle arrived from Waitara, via Raglan, on Saturday evening, with ia bales flax, 3 bales fungus, 2-5 sheep, ti burses, 8 head cattle, ii bales wool, 7 cases tallow. Hi pig., I cases bacon, 4 cases turkeys, 15 bales tow, and a quantity of c ial from tlie Raglan mine.

Tho Northern Co.'s s.s. Argyle left for Waitara via Kawhia, at 3 o'clock this at't.rnoin.

Tho s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara early this morni." •* '.vitir.B head cattle, 2 horses, 40 sheep, and (i pi.. _ butter.

The s.s. Hawea arrived from tho South at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning. Passengers: Messrs Broadfoot, Green, Solomon, Mcßean, Banks, Thistle, Law-ord, Tomilson, My. Tauter, Do Castro, Barley. Hill (2). Walsh, Worthington, Bridgman, Bell, Longbottom, Lyell, Collis, Allison, Nowcomb, Harrison, and Wright, Mosdamcs Thistle, Tomlinson, mid Lyell, Misses Lamb, Lyell, Charnoek, Litchfield, liorry (2), and Honour, Masters Hogan (2) and Hell. Major Pollard, Dr. Donovan, and 1. in the steerage.

The s.s. Hawea returned South at 9.53 a.m. yesterday, with the following passengers:— ilo9dnmc3 Campbell, Brown, llcthrington, Arthur, Stark, Miss Remington, Dr. Campbell, Professor Brown, Messrs Don Catics.Bull. Earl, Millar. Goodson, Johnson, Simpson, Miller, Way, Tyc, Arthur, and 20 steerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipara Heads, January 25.—Arrived: I'olican, schooner, from Ljfttelton. Sailed: Robin Hood und Vision, brigs; Darcy Pratt and Toroa, schooners. January 2Cth—Sailed: Free Trader, Italy, W. C. Wcntworth, barques; Waitemata, Ocean Ringer and Nightingale, brigantitteg. The wind is light from the S. W. Port Aliiert, January 25.—Loading:' Sarah Pile, schooner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, this day—Tho Manapouri arrived at •1.30 a.m. to-day. .he left Melbourne at 8 p.m. on tho 22nd inst., and experienced fine weather. Saloon passongers:—Mr and Mrs Givon, Misses Black, Hill and French, Mrs Thorpe and two children, Signor Nobili, Messrs Archer, Hill, French, Shea, Stcinwhor, IVey, Brancoy, and Captain Fisher.

Perpetuity Belongs to t_e Eternities. Nothinghuman exists for ever. The mechanism of the human system is a comparatively short lived framework. The very operation of its component parts is n wear and rear upon tbe organism, and our chief study should be how to keep it unimpaired as long as the power'given us enables us to accomplish that end. Udolimio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps will keep the machinery of the body in better con dition than any ether known appliance.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under:— Tnis Day. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wairarapa, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohtnemutu, and Opotiki, per Glonelg, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonul, per lona, at 1.30 p.m. For Whiilangi and Upper Mill, per Uowena, ut 0 p.m. For Gisborne, Napier, etc., per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 2flth inst. For Waiwera, I.awau, Omaha, Matakana, and Wnrkwortli, per Rose Casey, at 10 n.m For Mongonui, per Wild Duck, tit 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, Tungilnia, and Mangapai, por Macgregor, at I p.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, 30th inst. For Taranaki and Southern Torts, per Hawea, at 8 a.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at 2 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Ringarooma, nt 3 p.m. Tuesday, sth February. Por s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europo, at 11 a.m. For money orders, the previous evening at 1 o'clock. For registered letters and nowspapei . at 10 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London on Sat urday, March 15, 1881. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief I'ost-oillce, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

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Abbott's Opera House — Court Minstrels, 8 p in.

Theatre Royal—Grand Dramatic Performance in aid of St. Mary's Convent, 8 p.m.

Lorne-streot Hall—Star of Freedom Lodge Entertainment, 8 p.m. Freemasons' Hall—Lodge St. Andrew, T. 30 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Select Ball, 3 p.m. St. James's Hall—Salvation Army Fruit Banquet, 7 p.m.

Oddfellows'Hall—Devonport Meeting to Form a District Naval Artillery, 7.30 p.m.

Elections of School Committees—Hours and places according to Schedule in to-night's Star.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Resident.—A single man residing with his parents is not qualified to vote for the election of school committeemen. The interpretation clause of tho Act defining the qualifications of voters is given in our leading columns to night.

Birth.

FOUNTAIN.- On January 25, nt her residence, Collingwocd-streot, the wife of 11. Fountain of a daughter. Both doing well.

Deaths.

PAItKEIt.-On January 20,1881, at 22, Welling ton-street, Auckland, Harriot, tho belovod wife of John Barker, jun., and daughter of the late Thomas Penfold, of Mcadvale, Surrey; aged 21 years.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1881.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And tlie good that wo can do.

We would again remind our readers that the annual meetings of householders for the election of school committees will tako place to-night. It is very desirable that there should be a large and representative at tendance. The Board of Education havo done their best to encourage interest in these elections by issuing the following notice, which was adopted at their last meeting:—"That notice be given in to-' morrow's and Monday's papers reminding the householders of the several districts that, during the past year, tho Board de cided to give to school committees tho largest powers that the Education Act permits; and calling upon the householders to aid tho Board in continuing this policy by attending the election meetings which arc about to take place, and thus securing that the Committees with which the Board is brought into communication shall bo fully and fairly representative of their several districts."

The electors qualified to take part in these meetings aro thus defined in the interpreta tion clauses of the Education Act: " 'Householder' means every adult male or female person, who, as owner or tenant, lessee or occupier, occupies, uses, or re sides in any dwelling-house, shop, ware house, or other building in any district, or every parent or guardian who is liable to maintain or has the actual custody of any child."

Each school committee must consist of seyen members, and they aro elected by the system of cumulative voting, in tho manner directed by clause 65 of the Act:—"At every election for a School Committee every voter shall be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of the committee to be elected, and may give all such votes to one candidate, or may distribute them among the candidates, as he thinks fit." Any dis putes arising out of the election may be re ferred to the Board of Education, whose decision will bo final.

AYe hope that the prominence which has been given to the elections this year, and the avowed desire of the Central Board to obtain effective local assistance in the ad ministration of the system, will be pro ductive of a large attendance at the various meetings to-night, and a better representa tion of the householders on the elected committees. Now that the choice of teachers is left so largely in the hands of the com mittees,it is in the highest degree important that men of intelligence and of liberal views should hold these positions. We do not believe the local committees are, in all respects, the best bodies to settle the ques tion of teacher. They can know but little of applicants or their work, and lack the advantage whicli is enjoyed by the Board of Education of having the reports of the In spectors and the results of the periodical ex aminations of schools before them. Besides, without some regular system of promotion throughout the educational district, men of proved ability may pine in tho obscurity of small country schools until they leavo tho service disheartened and disgusted. For the smooth work ing of tlie school, however, and tho maintenance of harmonious relations, bo essential to gdod results, the local com mitteo must have a decided voico in the appointment, of teacher. A man forced upon any school against tho wish of the local committee would havo a disagreeable uphill fight, and the school would suffer. But with enlightened forbearance on tho part of local committees and the Board, any differences that ariso may generally bo overcome without much friction, and hence the importance of having on the committees men woll fitted for the office. A reason which appeals much more strongly to paronts who aro reaping tho benefits of a liberal Educa tion Act is tho imperative need of enlisting every intelligent man in the community on its side and prepared to defond it.

Thanks to the gonerosity of His Worship the Mayor, Hunter's Band played in the Albert Park on Saturday for tho amuse ment of a largo'assemblage of the public. Amongst thoso present were His Worship the Mayor and Mayoress, Hon. F. and Miss Whitaker, and Mr J. Sheehan, M.H.R. Tho musical programme was published by us in a previous issue. It is hardly neces sary to add that tho performance . was highly appreciated by the listeners.

In recognition of his excellent bowling in tho recent interprovincial cricket match betwron Canterbury and Auckland, Mr W. Lankham was, on Saturday afternoon last presented by the cricketers of Auckland with a bat, handsomely inscribed on a silver plate. Mr W. L. Itees, an old local cricketer, mado the presentation, and Mr Lankham replied in a neat speech. Cheers were given for tho recipient, and the gathering, which had assembled on tho Domain Ground,.terminated. There were about forty Volunteers and others Out at the Rifle Range, Mount Eden, on S^tu'" - .^A sv.-eepsta'-' ws fi'-"rl jap- - ['and \ v' inf''' , j-,:-y m ooo^^ B'. :pqts ; , .-v^^Mj^ery. i

At the conclusion of the sermon at St. James's Presbyterian Church last evening, Rev. R. F. Mncnicol made touching allusion to the death of the late Mr James Dick, a young man who had been studying for the Presbyterian ministry, and who died last week from consumption. Speaking of Mi- Dick's career, MrMacnicol said he had really given his heart to God and surrendered to llis will. As soon as ho was brought to the conviction that he had a mission to fulfil in the preaching of the Word, he devoted him self to the work, and there Mas good reason to believe that the arduous mission work in a trying field of labour had so afl'ected a delicate constitution as to develop the .seeds of the disease to which ho had succumbed. Reference was also made to the sudden death of a young woman be longing to the congregation on the previous day, and the importance of these solemn lessons impressed on the listeners.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many thauks the receipt of several bundles of the "Illustrated London News " and " Punch" from Mrs E. K. Tyler, Symonds-street.

At St. Benedict's Church lust, evening, an "0 Salutaris," composed by Mr Harnett, of Christchurch, for tenor and bass voices, was sung by Messrs Edwards and Knox,

The evangelical service in the Theatre Royal was well attended last evening. Mr \V. Brackcnrig presided, and addresses were given by Dr. Kenderdine and Mr Vines.

Tho inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Douglas, before Judge Smith and Captain Prater, was concluded on Saturday afternoon, and judgment deferred.

According to the "To Aroha News" of Saturday last, "all the leading mines arc in a good financial position, The Now Find has a credit balance of between LGOO and L7OO, the Premier L.OO, and the Colonist LBOO. Besides this, these mines havo several hundred tons of tailings at tho bat tery, which the battery manager estimates will produce on the aggregate 500 ounces of gold. We have no hesitation in expressing our belief that when regular crushing is again resumed, all these mines will be in a dividend-paying position."

To the Editor : Sir, —I notice a para graph in this morning's "Herald" about the poisoning of somo greyhounds in Parnell, classing them as useful animals. Where does the useful como in ? Anyone seeing my wife's bruised and battered face, caused by one of those useful animals knocking her down on the footpath in Victoria-street on Tuesday last, would, I think, say, " Poison all that are running loose."—Yours, i.e., John Boss, College Road.

The increase of city assessment this year is fully L 20.000, or an increase of rates of L.,000.

The Victoria Rifles held a church parade yesterday, which was well attended by all ranks of the Company. Captain Mahon was in command, Lieutenants Skinner, Self, and Dr. Evans being nlso present. The Company mustered at the Drill-shed, whence, headed by the Garrison Band, they marched to All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, where the Rev. Mr Calder, the Chaplin of the \"ictoria Company, preached.

Mr Milner Stephen, the Spiritualistic "healer," did not visit Auckland and {)er foi-m his wonderful works; but another professor of the scienco of occult healing, at present in the colony, is not inclined to treat the Northern capital in such scurvy fashion. It, will be seen by advertisement that Signor Otto Hug, who is doscribed as " the celebrated Swiss medical clair voyant," will arrive in Auckland at the end of this month. Signor Hug has, during tho past two years, treated many cases in Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, and he now conies to give Auckland the benefit of his special powers.

To the Editor.—Sir—l shall gladly take 11. Kelly's offer if he consonts to tho follow ing conditions through the Star:—(l) House to be erected on same spot, height and size of rooms same as beforo, the identical fire place with cracked register, and bump on the stair, _c, (2) Tho following men to pass the house when finished as to original identity : Halbert Pritchard, G. P. Todd, W. Neddcry, J. Molrs, D. McKay, and M. McCormick. (3) That I receive £275 in surance money and leave tho £150 for a house-warming.—l am, _c, 11, Portsox. [Another letter from F. Redmond on tho same subject recommends the insurance companies to accept MrKolly _ offer and re instate.—Ed. E.S.j

Tho Hobson Company's annual picnic, which takes placo to-morrow, promises to bo very successful, the Committee for carry ing out the arrangements having been working with a will, the consequence being a good programme of sports and pastime for tho benefit of those who attend. The advertisement elsewhere gives further parti culars.

Tho dry weather of last week had the effect of rendering tho Domain Cricket Ground harder on Saturday than it has been for some time past; aud as some of tho wickets were rather lumpy, the conse quence was more bruises than usual fell to the lot of cricketers. A rather painful accident happoncd to Gardner, who was short-stopping iv the Auckland and North Shoro match. A "hot" one which ho was in the act of taking cut his hand between two of his lingers to such an extent that ho was compelled to proceed to the Hospital and have it bound.

The following notices of motion have been received at the City Council Offices :—By the Mayer: " That Cr. Thompson's name be added to the Streets Committee and Cr. Montague's to the Finance Committee.' By Cr. Stovenson : " That the Engineer report at an early date the advisability of widening Gloucester-street so as to carry Upper Queen-street through to Newton Road." By Cr. Mackochnie : "That the lighting of Graft.n Ward bo increased by the erection of a gas lamp at the corner of G»ol Road (Harrison s)."

A hop-grower, writing to a friend in Auckland, says : —" From present appear ances, hop-growing in Hawke's Bay is likely to prove a great success. The Riverslea plantation, which is the first attempt in tho province of this important industry, is looking all that can be desired. Notwith standing the extremo wot and boisterous weather we havo had this last two months, thfe coming crop will exceed all expecta tion. The beautiful rich soil cannot be beaten for hop-growing. Taking into con sideration tho bad accounts of slackness of bine and other causes from the Nelson districts, where the bulk of New Zealand hops are grown, and latest news to hand from England that last year's Home crop will be entirely consumed, we may look forward to good prices for the coming crop, and all woll-mannged samples ought to make 2s 6d per lb. at the least.

Hegarty's Court Minstrels and H ibernicon Company commenced a season of eight nights in Abbott's Opera House on Satur day evening. Thero was a large attend ance, every portion of the stalls and pit being occupied. It is only a very short period since this Company concluded a most successful season in Auckland, and their entertainment will still be fresh in the recollection of many. Commencing with a chair performance, in which the novel feature of ladies' presence is introduced, tho first part of the programme comprises a number of well-rendered songs by the members of the'troupe. The second part is the most laughable comedy of Mollio O'Connor, illustrative of a trip from America through Ireland. Songs, dances, and exceedingly funny business are introduced during tho progress of the comedy, whicli is a remark ably good one. -'

The last monthly meeting of tho present Hospital Committee was held this afternoon. Tho question of tho Engineer's resignation was postponed. It was agreed to re-admit with a caution a discharged patient named Prenderville, and the case of a fomalo in mate of the Refugo who had been taking alcoholic liquor into tho institution was referred to the House Committee to deal with. It was reported that a young woman had been admitted to the Lying-in Hospital. Capt. Hutton applied for the ad ms_oa to the Refuge of an old pensioner named McManus and his wife. It was de cided to admit them when ihere wag room. 1 ho nominations for four committemen close on the 31st inst., and if necessary, a ballot will be taken on the 7th February.

Tho public seem likely to havo quite a plethora of minstrelsy this week. At the Opera House tho Court Minstrels have successfully opened a farewell season, and on Wednesday the Boston Serena .era, who como unjler engagement to Mr Fred Ash ton, make their debut at the Theatre Royal. Tlie "Dubbo Despatch" (New South Wales) thus speaks of them :— "Lastevening the company of Seienadorts made their first appearance in the Masonic Hall, _nd by the timo tho performance com-" menced the house was uncomfortably crowdod, During tho afternoon, the band, which is an excellent one, paraded tho town, playing some marches and othor music so excellently that it was agreed by many that if they played so well, they could not sing badly, This assumption proved to be cor rect. , In the first part Mr and Mrs Wesley quite electrified the audience, whilst Messrs: 4*»gino Bros., Oliver, andSwanson (not for. getting the dog Toby) fairly carried all before them," _:■■ •

Nominations of gentlemen for election to the Hospital Committee of management aro receivable up till noen on 31st in_. Up to tho present date, Messrs E. A. Jdackechnie, J. M. Clark, T. Peacock, and P. 'Larking havo been nominated, and this wc under stand is suliicieiit to lill the vacancies.

A seamen named Charles liolliin, who met with an accident on board the cutter Esk, at Coromandel, was brought to town on Saturday night by the s.s. Coromandel. He was aloft greasing the mast when ho fell from a height cf lfift., but escaped with slight injuries, including a dislocation of his ankle.

Superintendent Thomson returned on Saturday evening from Helensville, where ho had been engaged taking tho evidence in a sories of charges preferred by the hotel-keeper of that township against. Con stable Nnughton. The matter has given rise to some feeling in the district. Ex treme reticence on the nature of tho charges is maintained by the department in Auckland.

Mrs Knight, wife ol the well-known fruiterer, was liberated from custody this afternoon. It will be remembered that she was arrested on the charge of lunacy, but whilo Dr Philson considered her to be of unsound mind, Dra .Scott and Teiiiient held a contrary opinion. In this con nection it may be mentioned that the mystery of the recent robbery tit Mr Knight's has been cleared up through the exertions of Detective Walker. The clue was obtained through v confession made by Mrs Knight to Constable Mitchell. This was communicated to Detective Walker, who cleverly traced and restored the greater part of the property, which hud been secreted by Mrs Knight.

The fume of Now Zealand as a tobacco producing country has spread rapidly, and the industry which has just boon established promises to bo even moro lucrative than its promoters have hitherto hoped, Through out nearly the wholo of the North Island, tobacco of the very lincst quality can be grown ; and as wc learn, a huge crop of tin; leaf will be ready for manufacture in the course of two or three month.s Tobacco importers and manufacturers in tho Austra lian Colonies, and even in England, have learned of the operations of the New Zealand Tobacco Grovviug and Manufacturing Com pany and are negotiating for the purchase of any surplus stock of leaf which they may have. An extensive Sydney and Melbourne firm oiler a satisfactory price for alot of:!00to 400 tons, and a gentleman representing a large Liverpool firm is also negotiating for the purchase of a quantity of the Now Zealand leaf. This is most gratifying testi mony to the superiority of the quality of New Zealand-grown tobacco ; it is well known indeed that tho culture of tobacco in Australia has been abandoned because of the poorness of the product. It also opens up a vast field for enterprise on the part of settlers, who are assured of a practically unlimited market being found for the tobacco grown by them.

If the weather is wet to-morrow morning at!) o'clock, the Band of Hope mombers will be admitted to the Drill Shed. Hut if it is llr.o, every member is requested to assemble as por instructions received—west side Pitt-, .ret, between Beresford-street and Wellington street,

Tho Rev. C. Bisphain announces that his school will re-open on Thursday next, ,'ilsl inst., In the spacious school-room recently lidded to Lis private residence in Upper Parnell.

Wo would call the attention of members of tlie Hope of Auckland Lodge and of liood Templars who have been initiated into the American Order to an advertisement in another column.

In consequence of 20th instant being a public, holiday, the forfeited shares In the Dar win Cold Mining Company (Limited) will bo sold by auction at Mr It, C. Greenwood's mart on 30th instant, al 11 a.m., and not on tho dato ad vertised, viz., 22tb January.

Mr George Dennis, formerly providore for the Waikato Steam v p' : •inn Company's vessolp, and lately at Air I.aid's ComuiiTeial Hotel, has again resumed rhc eatr-t-ship fur tin: above company, lie resumes bis duty on February Ist.

Wo perceive that Mr W. T, ,1. 8011, foi many years general agent of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, has been appointed Resident Secretary of tbe New Zealand Branch. Mr Bell, from his push and general business capacity, has well earned tiie position.

The members of the Onehunga Branch of Foresters will march, in procession, from New market to the Domain, headed by tho Onehunga Brass Hand, under Bandmaster 11u1.... On this occasion the new banner will be unfurled. Tlie Court at present number about 10.1 strong, and have purchased the banner at a cost of £25. Past, Chief Ranger fii'o. M. KVlsall las Robin Hood) will act as Marshal during the day.

We notice by advertisement that Messrs Hunter and Nolan will sell on Wednesday next a draft of half-bred Shropshire I town Sheep from Matamata. There bus been considerable dissatisfaction lately us to Ihe quality of both wool and mutton, and we hope Mr Firth has hit upon the improvement in breed, which will rectify both. Our citizens will have an oppor tunity of passing judgment on the quality of the mutton.

Brett's Auckland Almanac anh Pro viKclAi Handbook, for 1881, is now on salcal all booksellers.

As a Now Year present', nothing is so suitable as the Domestic Sewing Machine of Shakespcar S_ Co., Queen-street, opposite the Market.—[Advt.

The New Crush, d Strawberry Glass ware—A large assortment just opened by Uoylan and Tan field. 171. Queen-street.-lAnvr.)

FIRE AT AVONDALE.

Tins morning, . _• Longuct, hairdresser, whoso resides at Avondalo, arose, and had breakfast, and as he and his servant wero chasing the hotse to harness him for town, they perceived that the residence was in flumes, and before anything could be ilono the place was burnt lo the ground. The house was new and valuable. It contained 4 rooms, and the whole furniture and con tents were destroyed. Wc believe it was insured.

SCINTILLATIONS.

School Committee elections to-night. Another break in the weather ; farmers despondent. Sir William Fox is in town. Tho Governor and suito started yesterday for West Coast Sounds.

" King " Tawhiao has refused the assist ance of Sydney Taiwhanga.

Last year 8G miles ,'JSi yards of houses were added to tho streets of London.

Major Pollard, of the Salvatiob Army, arrived in Auckland yesterday. Fire Brigade Dramatic Club in tho Theatre Royal to-night.

There are eight Spiritualistic journals published in Paris. The public wealth of the United Kingdom is £8,720,000,000, or an average of £240 for each inhabitant.

Last year £36,000 worth of frozen meat was sent from the port of Lyttelton, and live stock to the value of £20,000 was ex ported to Australia.

The smack John and Samuel, now trading on the west coast of Scotland, is 101 years old, she having been built in London in 1782.

Bowling match at Dunedin on Saturday resulted: —Dunedin Club, 135 ; Victoria, 96.

Last year Wesleyanism increased to a greater extent in New Zealand than in any previous year of its history.

Captain White, the negro Salvationist leader at Oainaru, was badly assaulted on Saturday night by six or seven "roughs." At Tarndale, Nelson, snow has been fall ing nearly every day for four weeks past. At Lako Run all tho fruit was destroyed by the frost and snow.

The London omnibuses travel in the year upwards of fifteen million miles, and carry 11-by millions of passengers. Reports laid before the Wcsleyan Confer ence at Wellington show the Wcsleyan statistics of the colony to bo: —Members, 5,622 ; Sunday scholars, 15,50U ; total at tendants on public worship, 'lb', 122. Blue ruin for habitual " drunks."—lt has been discovered that the lowest legal penalty for drunkenness is £1.

Mr Banks, of Auckland Refrigerating Company, is visiting .New Plymouth and Waitara to select sites for refrigerating works in those districts.

Lord Rosoborry describes tho squatter's existence as " the lifo of Abraham, tempered by free selection."

An action to recover £500 from tho Hon. John Martin,-M.L.C, has boon brought by the Government of the colony ; this is value of land alleged to have been sold to tlo vornnicnt by defendant many years ago and afterwards ro-sokl to another party. The races postponed from Wellington Regatta came oil' on Saturday afternoon. The Volunteer Boat Race was won by tho Petono Navals. The Handicap Yacht Race was won by Sappho (8 ruins), The tot (7 mina) being a bad second, The Gamma won the Second-class Yacht Race by fully four miles.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and 1-. li. Hull, Esq., Justices.) DttUijK.-Four males and two females; Thomas Wood (third oil'ciicc), 20s, or 11 days. The Lost Tuol .ci ..—-ilargarot Barstow, of Chancery Lane, was charged with the larceny of Win. Hart's trousers, value .'is !_. — Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and asked for a remand until to-morrow. Bail, £10. Polly Robinson.—This elderly woman was charged under the Vagrant Act with being an habitual drunkard, having been convicted 50 times within two years.—Six months' imprison ment.

CABLEGRAMS.

*__ [itEITTEK. CABLEGRAMS.!

Commercial. quoted til iOUj, rin ...I'; i ul oni -i ighlh. New Zealand securities :- 6 put cent. 10-40 i loan, 10f>; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 10:i_; -. percent. 187. 1904 loan, 101:,' ; 4 percent, inscribed stock, 100 colonial debentures. Adelaide wheat, ex store, lis ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 30s to 425; Adelaide flour, ex store, .'lis. Tho total quantity of wheat alloat for the United Kingdom is 1,800,000 quarters, a decrease of 80,000 dining tho week. Australian tallow. —Beef, fair average qua 'it. 'ids lid ; mutton, ditto, 42s Oil. Host Sydney sun-dried copra re mains at Llil; best Australian leather, 10} d. Shocking Mining Disastor—Fifty-sevon Liver. Lost. New Yuri;, January 25.—Intelligence is to hand from Denver, Colorado, of n terrible niiiiing disaster near that city. An explosion of lire damp occurred in one of the local coal mines, mid so far as has been ascertained 57 miners have been killed. Tho Illicit Bill in India. Calcutta, January 25.—The Criminal Jurisdiction Bill, introduced by Mr C. P. llbert, has now been finally passed by the Council of the Govornor-Gcnoral of India. The measure provides that Europeans in country districts shall be subject to the jurisdiction of native magistrates, but that prisoners shall be entitled to a jury consisting' of a majority of Europeans. London, January 20.—The death is an nounced of tho Marquis of Hertford, aged Cairo, January 2(i.—Gordon I'nsha has' been offered and has accepted the Governor ship of the Soudan, and full powers for the pacification of the country have been dele gated to him by Ihe Khedive. London-, January 2_.~Lord Derby has refused to accept the compromise suggested by President Ivrngoi. of the Transvaal, in order to bring about a modification of the Transvaal frontier on a basis satisfactory to buth Government-. It is proposed to convert the Oriental Bank Company's operations into a limited liability company, Sydney, this day.—Arrived, this day : Waihora, from Auckland. New South Wales v. Australian Eleven. Sydney, January 26.—Tho cricket match between the Australian Eleven and Fifteen of Now South Wales was continued to-day, when the home team, with six wickets down and 275 runs to their credit, resumed their first innings, which closed for 374. The Australians then commenced their first innings, and nt the conclusion of the day's play had scored 100, with two wickets down.

[" Act " SPECIAL]

Movements of tho Falso Prophot.

London, January 15.—1t, is reported that El Miihdiand his followers have approached towards the White Nile, which separates tho Soudan from Egypt proper, and have occupied Sounora Granary, Khartoum, and other adjacent places. Phylloxera iv Victorian Vineyards. Specimens of insect-infested wines for warded from Victoria to London have been subjected to ii most thorough and searching examination by competent entomologists, and their reports on the subject state that tho insects aro undoubtedly phylloxera and they advise that the roots of all infected vines should bo promptly destroyed, and the ground burnt, submerged or saturated with bisulphide of carbon. When either of these nioasuios has been taken it is also recommended as a strict condition that the ground shall remain disused for several years. Postal Dolays. Representations havo been made to Mr Fawcett, I'ostmastor-General, _' delay in sending Victorian letters by tho Orient steamers unless specially marked fur trans mission, by thoso .liners. He has refused to comply with tho request, but promised to make inquiry into the matter, with a view to ascerttting what re-adjustment Vic toria needed to equalise the P. _ O. with the Orient Service. Tho Gold Shipments to Australia. Much excitement bus been caused in com mercial circles by the announcement that a shipment of LfiO.OOO was recently made to Australia. The "Standard," commenting on tho fact to day, states that the socresy which has been shown over the matter was likely to prove damaging to the colonies, and would perhaps interfere with subscriptions to the Victorian loan about to be lioatcd, Tho Governorship of Victoria. It was generally credited that Sir Her cules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, would be appointed to succeed the Marquis of Norniniiby us Governor of Victoria, but doubt., are now entertained whet her he can be spared from his present position. Il is rumoured that the Governorship of Vie toria has been otTored to Lord Loftus. Baron Ma-Lay anil Now Guinea. Earl Derby has received a communica tion from Huron .MiicLay, in which ho advo cates the annexation of New Guinea by the British Government.

CITY VALUATIONS.

Tin: valuations of City property for the present year have just been completed, ntitl show a gratifying incro.iso of about L 20,000 upon those of Inst year, the largest advances being made in the East and North Wards and in Ponsonby. We append n comparative table of the valuations for 18S3 and ISB-1 in each ward :— Ward. 18S1. 1883. Increase Grafton Ward .. £13,502 £I_IKM £808 Eastward .. .. 01,113 «i,2_r 4,_l| North Ward.. .. 72,232 07,133 ..7.0 Southward.. 51.300 •_.'.!> 3 331 I'onsonbv Ward .. 3.."75 31,757 I,3'S Karangahape Ward 21,103 19.331 1,772 Totals.. .. £-SS,O.- . 2J8,c83 .10,012

MINING NEWS.

[IIV TELECRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Thames, this day. Deep Level Cross. — The southward drive on Cross lode hanging-wall branch has reached tlie seaward slide, which circumscribes an area of ground workable The manager has discon tinued work in this direction, and is driving on a small branch leader, which has produced a parcel of very rich stono. Tlie winze below No. 5 level was connected with tho rise above tho UIO l'cct level this morning.

New Puinck Imi'Kuial.— The crushing con tinues to shape handsomely, 148 loads crushed during last week having yielded 7320Z5. amal gam. The slopes on No. 2 reef between the winze and tbe break arc now exhausted, but about (iOlbs. stone wore obtained when taking out tho last portion of it. The stopes on the Mariner's rocf eastward of the winze on No. I level show tin Improvement, and have yielded 121bs. picked stono. The month's accumulation of specimens, amounting to moro than Hcwt., will be crushed to-day.

Caledonian.—The manager has commenced driving on the reef intersected in tho cross-cut at No. _ level. There will be twenty feet to drive before connecting with the winze where gold was left. The fact, of the precious metal exist ing in the drive, proves the existence of an extensive block of payable ground. London.—The two branches of No. 1 reef drive just commenced at the No. I level havo changed, and the underlie bus now the general dip of the auriferous lodes of tho Hold. They aro converging, and will .junction a short dis tance ahead.

Moanataiaki.—Christie tributcr. crushed G loads for a return of 30ozs. Gdwts. gold.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day

(ISeforolli3 Honor Judge Smith.) UNDEFENDED OASES.

W. Wilkinson v. J. V. Cocks ; claim _>_ Gs, for printing and advertising.—Mr O. N. Bi-a_ey appeared for the plaintiff, but thero was no appearance either by or for the defend ant. Judgment therefore went for tho plaintiff by default. ADJOURNED. -At the opening of the Court, Mr J. B. Stoney (Clerk) announced that the delivery of iudft ments in tbo cases of Wood v. Grayaon, Cred itors' Trustee in Thomas's Estate v. Cohen, Tolo v. Cozens (Rotorua leases), and Mowbrav V. Buckland, which were lo have taken place to day, Iwd been further postponed till Thursday morning. DEFENDED CASKS, W. V. Stevens v. Henry Cowpcr.—Claim, £28. —Mr Theo. Cooper for plaint ill', and ilk- Lusk for the defendant. This was an action brought to recover the sum of _Aj 7s Od and £2 12s (ill cost:; upon a promissory note which plnintill' alleged was made for the accommodation of defendant. The defence was that the promis sory note was given in pnyment for 115 tons of lire wood, but this the plaintiff said was only security, the defendant promising to take the note up at maturity. The plaintiff never got tbe tii-owood. 'flic caso was eventually adjourned till Wed nesday for the production of further evidence. II Cowpev v. Morrison.—Claim, £75 (damages for being deprived of the possession of tbe Ncwlou I lalll.—Mr Lusl; appoarcil for the plain tiff ami _ilr E. Hesketh for Uio defendant. (Left Sitting.)

Auckland Sharemarket.

Jan uauv 28. South British IhsuranCo—«, Od ; buyers, oils Od union Insurance—Buyer., 23. lid Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £110s naw Auckland Timber—Buyers, i!i i7s Od Accident Insurance—Buyers, o's Sd Beep Level Cross—.'ls; seller's, 3s Piincc Imperial—Buyers, 2_i Caledonian—Sellers, HsCd Diamond fliillv—Buvnra. 2s ■ •'.: l

ANNIVERSARY DAY.

AITfIKIiANO ANN!',.!. J.RCATTA

to I-i.ii...-.! Iho. c. over held in this port. Early in the morning the flagship Turakina will bo anchored off the end of Queen-street AVharf, and at 8 a.m. the first race will be started. During the day steamors will con vey passengers to and from the flagship. The entries are unusually numerous, and represent a large number of new and almost untried boats, so that all the more interest attaches to their meeting with tho old "cracks." Although there has been con siderable difficulty and feeling manifested amongst owners and committeemen with reference to the Champion Trading Race, it is gratifying to observe that four entries have been received, and that an excellent contest may be anticipated. Tho Com mitteo met at the Waitemata Hotel club-room on Saturday ovening. Before receiving entries a letter was read from Mr Waymouth stating that one of tho open boats (the Fay) was in the habit of carrying outriggers. This ho considered unfair to other competitors.' The Committee do cided that outriggers should not be al lowed.

List of Entries. Tlie following is a list of the entries re ceivud for the various events :—

Scows.—Result, 50 tons, Kenneth McDonald: Vixen, 25 tons, J. Biddick ; Progress, 19 tons, J. Johnston ; Piikapuka, 37 tons, .1. Sliver ; Run kakn, II tons, C. King.

Champion Trading Rack. — Fanny Thornton, fore-and-aft schooner, 82 tons, I', Koane ; Louie, fore-and-aft schooner, 99 tons, E. l'illingcr; Cygnet, fore-and-aft schooner, 00 tons, Messrs Mc Arthur and Co.; Sybil, topsail schooner, 150 tons, J. Sinclair.

Trading Cutteuk (.'5 tons and upwards).— Sovereign of Ihe Seas, if!) tons, J. Owe; Leo, 32 tons, J.Dowd; Mercury, 29J tons, W, Yates; Hose, 25 tons, Morgan; Coriilic, 28. tons, P. Stranberg; Tokorau, 35 tons, W. Cinnamon. Coasting Vessels (under 25 tons).—Mahu rangi, 21 urns, J 11. Subritzky ; Honry, 11 tons, J. Hodgson j Giinnet, 17 tons, W. Spencer; Euphemia, 12 tons, E. Hodgson. Large Yachts.—Muritai, 12 tons, C. H, Street; Arawa, 7:| tons, J. L. It. Bloomlicld; Rita, 12 tons, T. Henderson.

Fishing Boats (t to 7 tons).—Magic, ii tons, Messrs Fisher and Sinclair; Jessie Logan, SI tons, Messrs Wiseman anil Wilson; Seagull, li tons, W. Knox; 'J'awera, (i? tons, C. 1). Stone; Toy, 5 tons, A. M. Severn; Tuniure, 5 tons, K. Mitchelson.

Yacht, (under I tons). — Tul, 2} tons, H. Sanders: Sybil, 3i tons, Cramond and Fairs; Comet. 2J lons, W. J. l'hillpson; Truant, 3> tons, Saunderson and Moore.

Fishing Boats (under! tons).—Ethel, 3 ton_, D. Holland ; Bell, 31 tons, J, Gitllaghor; Pen Kiiln, 3. tons, J. Angela; Swallow, I tons, J. Lomcy.

Second-class Oi'EN Boats. — Quccnlo. J. Grey; Observer, W. Marshall: Kay, It. Wood head ; Transit, J. Beveridge; Dream, W. Far quhar; Imp, M. McLeod. Third class Oi'EN Boats.—Spray, K. Mills; Tip, W. Holmes; Ely, Geo. Wurman; Vie, C. Bailey; Devonport, J. Kinscy; Demon, J, Beltc her; Homo Hulo, J. P. Postlewaite.

Sm is G ias—Antarcs, Captain Lewis; Opawa, Captain Mather; Turakina, Captain Power; Stanley, Captain Gould. Whaleiioat Hace (Seniors).— Florcnco, A. Warlu-iek; I'imsonby, Ponsonby Rowing Club; Waitemata, Waitemata Boating Club ; Young I'uloiiial, Waitemata Boating Club. TiiAiNiNii school llovs.—lvoliiniariuna No. 1; l.ohiinnrama No. 2.

Whai.kboat Race (Juniors).—Florence, A. Wat-brick; Ponsonby, Ponsonby Rowing Club; Waitemata, Waitemata Boating Club; Young liiloiiiiil. Waitemata Boating Club.

Man-o'-wak Gios.—Chanticleer, Auckland Naval Brigade. Hon Roy i'anoes.—Daisy, IL Blooinllold; Olive. A. J. Bloomlielil.

Dis'iiiEß.—Violet, J.Sullivan : Loo, A.Balloy Fly, It. It. Masefield; May, J. Waymouth.

The Champion Trading Race.

Further trouble in connection with tho Champion Race cropped up at tho reception of entries on Saturday. Mr Utting, as re presentative for Messrs McArthur and Co , attended for the purpose of entering the Cygnet. Ho tendered a chequo in payment of the entrance fee, when he was requested to sign an agreement that had been drawn up to the following effect: —" We hereby enter our vessels in the second raeo (Champion Schooner Race) as owners, or authorised agents of the owners, on the dis tinct understanding that the Committee are at liberty to abolish time allowance for ton nage, and to substitute a handicap in lieu thereof if thoy elect to do so, such handicap to bo declared on tho morning of Regatta Day ; and we agree to abide by the decision of the Committee."—Mr Utting said he would deposit tho entrance money, but would decline to sign the agreement. If the Committee refused to accept the entry, Messrs McArthur and Co. intended to run the Cygnet ovor tho course, and in the event of her winning, they would, if neces sary, sue for the prize. Captain 1). H. Mc- Kcn/.ie roplied that tho handicappers would act as fair as any one could act, without favouring anyone whatever. He believed the conditions were legal, and 1 jointed out that as tho Cygnet made the third vessel entered, nnd as three were re quired to make a race, the fact of their refusing to sign the conditions might do awny with the raco altogether. Mr Utting said he did not wish to impugn the motives of the handi cappers, but he urged that it was a wrong thing which they pro posed to do. He then left the room, leaving the entrance money upon tho table. Later in the evening, however, Captain Ross, master of the Cygnet, entered the vessel and signed the conditions.

ACTION'S "TIPS."

The appearance of so ninny new and almost untried boats makes it a moro than usually difficult matter to pick out the winners. From what I havo seen of the various vessels, however, I feel convinced that the following tips will not bo far out :— Scows. —The'followingismy choice fortius event :— Vixen I Result - Chami'ion Rack.—Here we have two well-known vessols in tho Sybil and Fanny Thornton, and two almost strangers in the Louio and Cygnet. Tho two latter will have all the advantage in a dead beat, but if tho wind will permit of a lead round,, the course, tho Sybil will bo well to tho front. Tho Cygnot, I fancy, will requiro moderate weather to win, notwithstanding all that has been said about her, while with rough weather, such as there is every prospect of at present, I give my tip as follows : — Louio 1 Cygnet 2 Law:k Cutteb Race.—The Rose nnd tho Sovereign of the Seas require no introduc tion, but the others liavo not so frequently appeared at our Regattas. Thoy neverthe less include somo fast vessols. The finish I anticipate will be :— Rose 1 Mercury 2 Sovereign of the Sens 3 Cojistinci Vessels.—Tho samo old four aro again about to try conclusions. The Mahurangi 1 oxpect to sco first, with the Henry and Euphemia closo behind. For places I would choose as follows :— Mahurangi 1 Henry 2 The Muritai has by no means come up to anticipations so far as speed is concerned, and unless favoured with heavy weather I oxpect to find hor at the hinder end. My tip is:— Rita 1 Muritai 2 Fishing Boats (4 to 7 tons).—This will be one of tho best-coniested races of the day. With much beating, Mr Stone's yacht will have tho advantage, but with light, fair weather, I should not bo sur prised to see her beaten by either the Tamure or Seagull, both of which aro new boats. My choice is :— Tawera 1 Tamure 2 Jessie Logan 3 Yachts (under 4 tons). —There are no new boats in this event, and there appears little doubt as to the result, which I expect to see as follows :— Sybil 1 Truant 2

Fishing Boats (under 4 tons). —The Ethel is a new boat built by Mr C. Bailey for Mr D, Holland. She is expected to sail vory fast. Other entries are well known. Tho result I anticipate : — Ethel 1 Bell 2 TWKNTV-I'KET Oi'EN Boats.—Of all the events of the prograuinio, this ono presents the greatest difficulty in a choice for tho winner. The Fay is a new boat from Kai para, which recently beat the Madge. Ido not fancy her, however, and look for tho winner from throo others, viz., Dream (Far guitar . now boat), the Transit, and the Imp. I would place theso in the following order:— Droam ••• 1 Imp 2 Transit ... 3 Sixteen-fk__ 01-N Boats.—Several now craft appear in the race including; boats built by 6. Bailey, jun., and Holmes, jun., each creditable productions. These j with the Spray should make a good race for I

first placo. J. expect to see them finish in this order :— Vie 1 5'.r.i.... ... f won two Kitf.-es.-iv.' iiia■■• at (hi.-: p.u-1 :'■ Ihe . ivourid i .iiiiikl _in. I ran'". Hi ' rr. ill .ill In Antarcs 1 Turakina 2 Whaleiioat Race (seniors). —The result of this event depends greatly upon the weather. If it is sufficiently line for the Waitemata crew (in Bailey's new boat), they should win easily, but I fear she will como out very badly in rough water. There is a vory poor chance of the race being rowed in smooth water. Hence, 1 expect to see tho contest finish Ponsonby 1 Waitemata 2 Whaleiioat Race (juniors). —The samo boats are engaged in this contest, but the Waitemata new boat ha,'ing a lighter crew than in the senior race, will have a much better prospect of winning. Still, with rough weather she tuny be counted out. The result I expect to see as follows :— Waitemata 1 Ponsonby 2 Djkoie. .—This event will most likely be closely contested. I fancy tho result will bo : — Loo 1 Violet 2

General Notes.

Entries for a Rob Roy Canoe Race, for wooden boats only, will be received on the flagship to-morrow morning.

An extra race for mon-o'-war cutters, has been placed on the programme. The com petitors will comprise two crews from lI.M. schooner Lark.

Catering on board tho llagship has been entrusted to Mr T. McKwen, of tho City Bufl'et, who will no doubt give satisfaction.

The handienppers meet on Queen-street Wharf before 7 o'clock to decide on handi capping the schooners. The schooner Louie made a trip around Tiritiri yesterday with a fresh northerly breeze. She left the harbour at 0 a.m., and returned shortly after 4 p.m. The Sybil Withdrawn. Since the above was in type we have learned that Messrs L. D. Nathan _ Co., owners of the Sybil, have refused to let her compete. It appears that the vessel was entered by the master in contemplation that the owners' consent could bo ob tained. The Sybil was beached and cleared early this morning, but later in the day it was found that an arrangement could not be made with the owners. This is greatly to bo regretted, only three vessels now remaining in the race. It affords, however, another proof of the folly of the rule adopted by tho Committee for handicapping. The only excuse ever offered for the unusual and indecent dodge to exclude the Cygnet was that other vessels would be prevented from entering unless she wero handicapped. Now, there is not ono of the three vessels which are going for the race that would not havo entered under any circumstances, and,but for tho entry of the Cygnet, some dummy would have been put in to make up a race, and the public money been quietly potted. Even with tho present entries the race it not worth the monoy set down on the pro gramme.

EIGHT HOURS' DEMONSTRA TION.

The demonstration in connection with the Eight Hours' movement takes place to morrow in tho Domain, and promises to be a great success. It has been arranged that the procession of working men, in which all nro invited to join, shall leavo the foot of Grey-street, headed by tho Garrison Band, at !) o'clock sharp, proceeding to the Cricket Ground by the same route as last year. Front tho fact that tho day is a general holiday, it is anticipated that thero will be an unusually large representa tion of tho trades. Additional eclat will be given to the proceedings by the uso of tho new banners which have been manufactured for the occasion. Tho sports promise to bo of a most enjoy able character, admission to the ground being fixed at the rate of Is, while wearers of the demonstration ribbon pass free. Tho mass meeting takes placo in the Choral Hall during tlie evening, His Worship the Mayor presiding, and Sir George Grey and Messrs Dargaville and Moss, M.H.R.'s, de livering addresses.. The platform will be re served for ladies and gentlemen who havo reoeivod invitations, nnd the front row of seats for ladies accompanied by gentle men. ACTA.ON'3 "TIPS" FOR THE SPORTS. Handicap. For tliis event it appears to mo that T. White side has been practically thrown in. I still look for tho result— 100 201 100 yds. yds. yds. T. Whiteside, with .. . 7 12 1 M. J. Monnock .. .. sch. sell. sell. 2 R. Whiteside .... 1 2 sch. 3 HURDLES. C. E. Whlto. 10yds 1 It. Whiteside, scratch 2 M. J. Monnock, .yds 3 ONE MILE RVJC. J. Cosson, 90yds 1 G. Cutler, 50yds ..2 D.Craig, 30yds 3 HALF MILE. T. Stewart 1 CI. Cutler 2 I). Cossnn 3 TWO MILE WALK. S. Goodman. 80yds .. 1 D. McCiinc, scratch A. Hendry, 130 yds S OBSTACLE KACIS. J. Cosson I W. S. Fagan 2 a. Cutler 3 HOYS' RACE. A. Cosson .. .. 1 F. Lewis S! l.O'Donnell 3 HOP, STEP, ANn JUMP. R. Whitcsldo 1 J. Preston 2 T. Whiteside 3 MAIDEN RACE. H.Donald .. .. 1 J.Hill 2 W. Hue 3

TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRA TION.

The demonstration in tho cause of temper ance takes placo to-morrow in the Domain, Our readers aro well acquainted with the programme, which has beon fully adver tised. The procossion leaves tho top of Hobson-street in the morning, and all ab stainers are invited to tako part. Sir W, Fox, who arrived from Now Plymouth yes terday, will preside at the gathering in the ovoning. The following are tho entries and handicaps for tho sports : —

150 Yards Hani.icap.--F. Howard. J. Reid, J. Bullcn, J. S. ltowo, A. Pell, scratch; W. Smith, Iyd.; J. Cox, Iyd; A, Cooper, 2yds.; F. Lincoln, 2yds.; Thomas Cant well, 2jds.; K. Buchanan, ,Iyds.; A. (Josson, 3yds.; It. 1 tether ham, .yds.; W. li. Pol-ton,3yds.; 0. Boss, ly.ls. 220 Yards Handicap (youths 1G and under 21).— F. Howard, J. Btillcn, .1. Cox, scratch ;C. B. Morris, Iyd.; Thomas Cantwell, Iyd.; A. Cosson, 2yds.; William Smith, 2yds.; T. Mc- Laughlin, 2yds.; Charles Lawrence, 3yds.; X Buchanan, 3yds.; A. Cooper, 4yds.; F. Lincoln, syds.; W. B. Pcrston, syds.

HO Yards Handicap.—J. Bullcn, scratch ;F. Rotherham, syds.; 11. Kothcrhum, syds,; J. S. Rowo,syds.; J. Held,6yds.; T. Cantwell, 7yds.: F. Howard, 10yds.; A. Cooper, 10yds.; F, Lincoln, 10yds.; W. B. Pcrston, 15yds.

EXCURSIONS AND AMUSEMENTS.

Pi_Asu_K-seekers have a perfect cmbarrai de richesse this year in tho alternative methods presented to them of spending their Anniversary holiday. As we have previously pointed out, the Railway Department have organised cheap excur sion trains on the Waikato line, which will doubtless be largely taken advantage of by the public. In addition to these, there aio two trips by sea aim ounecd—one in the s.s, Macgregor to Motutapu, and the other per s.s. Waitaki to Waiwera. By both steamers passengers are promised an excellent viow of the regatta, while the attraction of a band of music is added in the case of the Waitaki. The North Shoro ferry stcamors will doubtless be largely patronised by peoplo anxious to witness the regatta from tho vantage ground of Mount Victoria, as well as by thoso desirous of seeing tho races of the Takapuna Jockey Club. Various minor excursions by local societies havo been organised, and tho intending participants in these, as woll as in the public holiday making, are anxiously hanging their hopes en tho state of the weather, which is pot over-promising. In the evening, there are also various alternative, ways of. spending their .me open to the public. Tne adcuresses by Sir Geo. Grey, Mr Moss, and Mr Dargaville in the Choral Hall, will draw a largo concourse

lof hearers in that direction, while a no less j large and interested gathering will as j seiiibl" in I lie Theatre Royal to hear Sir :,,,1.,-,:i- ,li..:oni ■ . _i the great i .. ■■ i. ,-,-, ■. Iv AI.MCs Open :;■„; li ■ _i.,■-.'. ■. an.l •■ '<■■ tin rii ~i thoir per puolii: favour. It tiic jiowers that pieside over the celestial Department of Meteor ology only dispense favourable weather, to-morrow promises to be ono of the plea.-intest anniversaries which Auckland has over enjoyed.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Takapuna Summer Mooting. [By Hiitona.] Tomorrow, race-goers will again be treated to one. of those enjoyable littlo re-unions provided by the Takapuna Jockey Club, and although there hre strong counter- I attractions, I have no doubt tho Club will j be quite able to hold its own in the matter of attendance. There arc six- events to be contested (including a Hurdle Kaeo and Steeplechase), and the flag for the first will drop at one o'clock-. My selections for the four principal races of the afternoon aro as follows:— KERRY PLATE, w.f.n., 1 mile. St. lb. St. lb. Paramena.. ..9 1 Fisliwoinau .. 8 11 I Vortex .. II 1 A.H 8 8 Yuba Din .. .. !) 1 Mitrailleuse .. S3: Kalo 9 0 As Yuba Bill will be a starter in this event, I don't think there is anything more worthy of confidence engaged, and I shall therefore select him to be tho first to catch the judge's HURDLE RACE, 2 miles. st.lb. Still. Woodpecker .. 11 0 Sliotover.. .. 9 0 Harkaway .. 10 7 Nigger .. .. 9 0 Barbary ~ .. 10 7 Taking the running nt Onehunga as a guide, this event looks a good thing for Wood pecker, as he meets his nearest attendant there, Sliotover, on 51b better terms, and excepting Harkaway, I don't think he h<\B anything to fear from the rest of his op ponents. T.J.C. HANDICAP, 1 mile 0 furlongs. st lb st lb Yuba Bill.. ..812 Vortex .. ..On Kalo .. 7 10 A.B 5 7 Irishwoman ..7 7 On paper, this event reads next to a certainty for FISHWOMA. , for good horse though Yuba Bill has proved himself this season, it is too much to ask him to concede 101b to the daughter of Ynttcndon. Still, she will have to be in hor best form, for tho North Shore horse will take a lot of "shaking off." STEEPLECHASE, 3 miles. St. lb. St. lb. Chandler.. .. 12 7 Harkaway .. 10 I Woodpecker .. 10 7 Sliotover.. .. 10 0 Barbary .. .. 10 7 CllANliLEit has certainly a respectable im post to carry in this race, but looking over his past deeds, I shall bo quite prepared to sco him get home in advance of his field once more.

Fish woman has been leased by Mr W. Adams for the meeting, but it is said the arrangement will not interfere with her engagement in the Handicap, in which sho will run in Mr Walters'colours. The affair has caused a deal of adverse comment in sporting circles to-day.

Christinas and Krupp wcro scratched at 8 o'clock this morning, and Ily at 11.30, for all engagements at tho Takapuna meet ing.

Sydney Turf Club Meeting.

Svdn'ev, this day

At the Sydney Turf Club's Summer Meet ing, Rand wick, on Saturday, the Anniversary Handicap Mas won easily by Here's Luck. He carried Ost 01b.

Steeplechase at Cambridge.

Camdkhkie, this day.—A match between Mr Rutherford's Sportsman, and Mr Douglas's Quilp, camo off on the steeple chase course, Gwynneland, at three o'clock on Saturday. Qnilp led from start to finish, and won as lie liked. Neither horse baulked. The win' is a very popular one here, Time, 7 minutes -14 seconds. There was a large attendance. 'Die public aro very indignant at the lessee of the paddock, Mr W. K. Carter, imposing an entrance fee of 2s on every horseman who entered the courso during tho match, and they speak of it as unbecoming extortion.

THE SHOOTING CASE.

At the Police Court this morning, before His Worship the Mayor and F. H. Hull, Esq., J.P.s, William Henry Jones, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of wilfully shooting, with intent to kill and murder, John Mac lermott, at Onehunga, on the 21st December. Superintendent Thomson conducted the case for the prose cution, and recapitulated the particulars, with which readers of the Star are familiar. The prisoner was undefended.

John Macdermott, residing at Onehunga, deposed that he was a labourer ; he knew the prisoner ; met him between ono and two o'clock on the 21st December at the Prince Albert Hotel (Smith's), Queen-street, Onehunga ; John Ploughman was in his company ; had a small bottle of stout; Ploughman said: " Yon are doing well.' •tones and Ploughman called for stout also; cards were introduced, and they all went into a sit lug-room ; Ploughman let the cards fall; he picked out another pack and they commenced to play euchre; after three games Ploughman left. Ho and Jones continued playing ; he challenged to play .1 ones for one shilling a game; ho beat Jones, and took tho shilling and put it into his pocket; Mr Jones said he Mould play witness or any other man for £1 or £5 ; he being a working man, could not accept the challenge ; that finished tho play. They had an argument. Mr Jones got excited and took oil his coat and hat; Mrs Smith then came into tho room ; ho laughed at Jones and went into the passago ; could not recollect particulars of quarrel. Jones tapped him on the shoulder, and asked him to come out; ho went out to a vacant piece of land bosido the hotel; Jones struck him in tho face, and witness struck him back, and gave him a blow in the oyo ; Jonos faced him and shaped up to him ; he did not strike a second time, but stood rubbing his eye. Ho then went away and said, " Hold on, Mac, till I como back, and I'll take your b rife." Jones went towards his home iv Church - street; ho (witness) went into Smith's hotel. Ho next mounted his horse and rode down Queen-street. This was fully half-an-hour after Jonos (jad left bhe hotel. Met the prisoner-near Oates's boot shop, coining towards him. 110 was on the footpath. lie saw him take some thing from under his coat and present it at witness. Ho believed it was a revolver. lie turned his horse's head, intending to ride away. Prisoner fired three or four shots. He felt that he was shot in the side. Ho rode home as fast as he could, lie got oil'his horse and tried to take down the slip rail, but was unable to do so. Ho managed to get on to the sofa and lay down. Told his father he was shot, His s'.stcr fetched Dr. Scott. Tho coat, vest, and trousers produced wero those whicli ho hid on when ho was shot. Had no quarrel with JoneSi previously,—"William George Scott, duly qualified medical practitioner, Onehunga, deposed to being called by Miss Macdermott to sco her brother. It was between 1 and 2 in the afternoon of the2lst ult. Dr. Scott wont on to say that Macdermott was in a state of collapse. There was blood upon the door step and on the floor of the house. He examined the wounded man, and found the clothes perforated and correspond ing with holes in the body. JJHe then described the wound. A bullet had entered the back a littlo to the left of the spine, and projecting from the armpit was the bullet, which was battered by coining into contact with the spinal column and. probably one of tho ribs. Thoro was another bullet wound in the thigh. He ad vised that the patient's depositions should be taken before a local justice, as he might not rally, judging from his condition. The depositions wore taken before Mr Harsant, Justice of the Peace. . The bullot was weighedand handedover to Sergeant Greene. —John George Ploughman deposed that he was a coal and firewood dealer. Remem bered tho 21st of December. Wont to Smith's hotel. It was about noon. He went in with Mr Jones, Macdermott was there, and askod witness to shout. Ho then _ pressed for a gamo of billiards, Ho finally consented to a ganje of euchre. Played two or thrco games for drink. Ho was obliged to leave on business, and parted from Jones and Macdermott who appeared to bo on the best of terms. He saw nothing of the shooting.—Eliza \ Smith, wife of James Smith, proprietor of ' tho Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga, deposed that she knew MacDennott. He was at I the hotol at 12 o'clook on tho day in ques- ; tion". Mr Jonos came in with the lust witness (Ploughman). They had a drink at the bar window,

Macdermott was in the passage by himself Shortly after she waited upon them in the (lining-room : they woreiJinn pl-vj j. I'lougliman left lii. t. Mi. v.mii -, : ',,j. ' nnd, .In---iln-_ tho ilomi shimni.,, -• ■. , ; i!own.!'Usb:-;d th. ■:■]•> t'..p :,.r.,„i ■ ■', -• ,' , ■'" Mii-iiermott v..-.- si„_.in. : ..i ■.;,, > ~. ,'j ' table, and Jones was r... tin. -k|_ ,„„, ;,,., coal and hal nil', She stood botwoi .1 ijjf.'.,. ing there Her husband was absent in Auckland. Macdermott said Jones was a coward. ■ He would make no disturbance in the room. Jones said, " What is that?" Macdermott replied, " You aro a coward." Jones then challenged him, and they went to the .do of the house. Saw no blows struck. Jones let, and Macder mott returned to the hotel, and asked if ho hid not behaved himself properly. She said she had no reason to complain, and he went home, as she supposed, on his horse. In about half-an-hour Jones came into the bar, and was joined by Leaning, one of the workmen under him. Jones said he had shot at Macdermott, but missed him • but he would shoot him if it was jin a week's time. He was sorry ho had missed him, He was very much I excited, and said, "By Jesus Christ, I'll shoot him." Ho said ho had not car ried his pistol since he had been in this I country, but he should carry it in future. Eliza Smith, daughter of George Smith ' niece to Mrs Smith, and waitress at the hotel, corroborated.—Alfred Gilltnnn, son of II Mr Gillman chemist, deposed to seeing the I accused in the shop at two o'clock. jHe was bruised. He said Mac had knocked I him down and kicked him. —Edward Turner, .' labourer, deposed to seeing Jones pull | , something from his pocket and fire four . shots at Macdermott, who put his | hand to his side on receiving the first . shot, and on turniilg his horse, three , more shots were fired in succession. Had '. a distinct view of what occurred.—lsaac C. I<\ Bell, saddler, Jno. Leeming, and Sergt. Greene having given evidence, the deposi tions were read over, and the prisoner fully ) committed for trial.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day.—Mr A. U. Bennett general agent for the New Zealand Tobacco Company, has succeeded in placing a fair quantity of shares hero. The people think well of the proposed industry.

Thames, this day.—Dr. Kilgour was to day returned unopposed for the vacant seat in the representation of middle ward.

CamnniDOE, this day.—Professor Payne and company performed hero on Friday and Saturday evenings, but owing to the shortness of the notice, the patronage was not <_. extensive as was expected. The performances, however, were of a kind never beforo equalled in Waikato. The Professor appears at Te Awamutu to-mor row evening.

At a joint meeting.of the Domain and Town Boards it was agreed to spend 1200 in draining the Bat in the vicinity of St. Andrew's Church into the lake. For some time past storm-water has been doing much damage to the banks of the lake.

Much excitement prevailsover the School Committee meeting to-night, and the pro ceedings promise to be stormy and interest ing. Those interested are divided into fac tions—the Stewarts, anti-Stewarts, and in dependents. Electioneering circulars, de claring policy and asking for support, are in the hands of everybody.

Tho now bells of St. Andrew's Church have been now placed in position in the tower, and rang yesterday'for the first time.

(PElt PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Destructive Fir*-,

BLK.nr.i_, this day.—At half-past twelve on Sunday morning, a lire broke out on the promises occupied % Rankin and Akroyd. Tho fire, for which no origin has been as certained, started in tho corner abutting on the bridge, and with the exception of about £20 worth of books, nothing was saved. The adjoining building in which nearly £-.000 worth of furniture for the Criterion Hotel, now in process of erection, was stored, had a narrow escape. The side of the building and roof caught fire at one time, but the Brigade succeeded in quenching the flames. The insurancoon the furniture is said to be ..1,800; insur ances on Rankin and Ackroyd's stock are unknown ; £400 _ n tlie New Zealand, £2.0 in the Australian Mutual. Ihe building is insured for £250 in the New- Zealand, Messrs Rankin anl Ackroyde's stock, valued at £3,300, and tkey estimate their loss irrespective of shop furniture and fixings, on which thoy havo an insurance, at £2, 300. The books and sonic £G0 in cash wcro found in the safe next morning, and although tho tooks arc scorched thoy are legible.

Supposed Incendiarism.

CiißisTCHCKcii, this day. — Yesterday afternoon the private house of Salvadore Lezza, confectioner, was destroyed by firo. The house, which stood in Kilmore-street East, near the . belt, was insured in the Victoria oflics for £300. The stock, furni ture, plant, etc.. were insured in the samo office for £700. The house and its contents are nearly a total loss. The adjoining houso of Mr Harvey is damaged to the extent of about £20. It is insured for £200 in the London and Liverpool office Lezza has been arrested on the charge of arson. When arrested he had on him two receipts for insurance premiums and £21 in cash.

CRICKET MATCHES.

The Domain presented a most animated appearance on Saturday, a large number of matches being in progress, and a fair number of spectators being- present to wit ness, them. Two of the principal matches wero continued from last Saturday, while others were decided on the result of the afternoon's play. Our reports of the matches are as follow :—

United v. Our Boys.-Tlus match was con cluded ou Saturday afternoon, and resulted in the very easy defeat of Our Boys by one innings and twelve runs On tho previous Saturda|. Lnited had made 123, Yates gotting 67, Test/o v. \V. Lankham 12, mid Johnston 10- Our, Boys got 31 In their first innings, and 80 In their second. The best scores were— Waikor not out 25 ; Whiteside, 12 ;J. George, 12; Hill, 11. Eleven wickets fell to G. Lank ham s lot, Ins bowling being very good W Lankham getting the remainder. Auckland v. North Shoru.-Tlio Auckland Club put together 100 on the previous Snturdav and North shore now continued their inning.! whicli closed for !11-J.ees, an old North Shore man, getting 31, situs, 20; and W. Sibbiu.ll! Auckland lost 8 wickets for 83, Beale niajdm, 31, Howes, 11. ; Cosson, 11 ; and Stafford, 19. O \v ynyard got 5 of these wickets, while Beale disposed ot 7 of the North Shore men. . West Lkii v. Otahuhu.—This match resulted in a draw in V, est Knd's favour. Tho local men went in first, nnd put together 139, of which Arniel contributed till, Mitchell 23. King 13, and Marsdcn 10, Otahuhu lost U wickets fw C . Buiiklcy being 19 not out, Leahy 15, and How „,U It. Nine out of the ten West Knd v. _i_2 were taken by W. Porch, while Tivo> ',{&s£ missel lour of the six Otahuhu men '" Qls' uonnoN v. Ex -cKLsioi .-Uordan -' ~,,„ ~, runs to spare. Kxcelsior only mL'„°# .£? assisting with 13. ijordon put ' ,JT,w',_" ._ Killing 20/McCauslund l\, •,-c"\ C, th, C, 1 10J' _■ being tbo double figure __'')■ c . r n"]l a and Waddinghnm took tt. ,;, c_„\,-V ciimm AUCKLAND SKCOND V ',(- 2£V__?* Auckland won withe \ f ' X* " *>KCONn. -aguiusl ibeiropttai .„_ '- mB ''' Sparo' Ketting _■ were hoi li in don© ' n_i_ V crney aml a5W»r I jO_<oMl'V V f •t' "f-"*UK* tiro closest 'm.-, f' . I!, ovs Skcond.-TM. was wim in" wi. - T <,r Ul° Ja >'' ,he '""tor club being '1)1 i,',' U™J' .? ,0 .)are' 11,0 scores Bora: If X , °J,. lf> I'onsonby, 04. For Our oiit) 1 l™ ,'r •• Ito6' m' lS; am' Smart (not and ft ii c tho l)cst scoreig, while I .11, 22, to?_sonbv''. . RO? A sorYico *"» "» « h_e ,m i y-i,rlc'u'13tg0t,nve tickets, Poll "iayed on dcath Ksidc. ,!V°- °"15' ' Uao luc" ™0' | St. alahv'.s v. ilo-.K BAY.-Rcsnlted in a victoryfor the former by 2* runs. A. Whiting Miin's N,;,?°f ar the T! . J -na_ d ; V- . 00,f < 3' ,10t ol"> tor tho Home TO Sat unlay, 27th. and resulted in an easy v_t _? -otebV^waa^^ _^,s«i. and -™>°'-n iTbcU 2 S WRI.7' ; ( 'HERALD."-Standard won by

Uonnox Second v. Excelsior Snvnvn each, and MoCau-l-jwl and Melsoro IS each IS=||||S__|^

Faakkuk v. Hollands.—The latter t.__ llJ^^ D(__S v,i_^Bun^^

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1884.



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