AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

FEBRUARY 2, 18Ji.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND FROBUGE MARKET.

Farm and Daiuy Product:. —Wholesale : Butter, frc-sh, lOd; Butter, salt, fd to !M: Cheese, good local, 4<\ to od; Canterbury, do., .id to lid ; Eggs, per doz., Is 3d ; Lard, per bladder, 7d; Daconand Hams, Provincial, 6d to 8d: Hams, 8d to Od; Canterbury Ham and Bacon. 9rt, in cloth; Hams only, lid; Jams, per caso, s&ot.., £117s Bel to £1 18s ?d; Honey in bulk, 4d per lh. Retail: Butter, fresh Is; salt do., lOd to Is; Cheese, colonial, 9d to lOd ; Kggs, per doz., lsGd; laird, por lb, 8d to 3d; Bacon, per lb, lOd to Is; Hams, do.. Is to Is id>.

Flour Market. — "Wholesale — Superfine flour, silkdreMcd.por ton, £1310a; do,do,house, hold, £1210*; hundreds, ss; fifties, !0 per ton extra, Backsandbagsfreo; Southern do, £115sto£U 15s; bran, per ton, sacks included, local,£i 10s; South ern, do, £5; sharps, £3 10s ; cabin bread, do, £1«; oatmeal, do, £1310s; maize, 3s 6d to 3s 3d; oats, 2s Gd; potatoes, £1 per ton; pearl barley-, do, £2i to £24; bread, per^lb loaf, 3Jd.

Kauki Gum, Flax, &c—The market con tinues firm. We quote:—Ordinary, £32 to £3?.; good ordinary, £33 to £IS, superior. £13 to £15 ; East Coast, £80 to £02; produco for February, 330 tons; flax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to £9; fungus per lb, 2}d to 3d ;cocoanut fibre per cwt, is to Us; beeswax, 9d to lOd lb.

Coal and Fiuewood Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's side), 28s to 30s per ton; yard, 34s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, SCs Gd; screened, 30s 6d; ditto at tho mine, 13s; Ship's side, 2Gs; Waikato, 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225; Kamo, 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, 8s 6d to i2s; at yard, 18s Gil to 225: Whangaroi, at mine, 9s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; houaohold, 21s; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to 30s per ton; delivered, 14s; cut, 17s to 18s.

Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, lOQft, best, 14s; second-class, 83; best, planed, tongued, and grooved, first-class, 16s; medium, 12s; second ditto. 10sGd. Mills: Cargo.best.lls; second-class,ss lid; baulk, 8s Gd. Now Zealand palings, oft (sap), 10s; sft (heart), 13s; 6ft. Its; ti-trco rails, £3 10s per 101; puriri posts. tO 10s to £7 10s; shingles. 10s per 1,000; Hobart palings, sft, 20a ; 6ft, 225; Hobart rails. 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), 40s por 1,000; town yards.sos to 55s ; delivered.sss to 603. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (0 inches bore*, 40a; i inches, 14s ; 3 inches, 9s ; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; 2s 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 12 inches. Is 6d per foot; 9 inches, Is per foot; G inches, fid per foot: 4 inches. Id per toot. Manures.—Bonedust, Sydney, £7 10s to £810s, according to quali' if ; boncflour, £910s; Auckland £7 to £8 10s; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £8; lluon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, bags inoluded; Hurst's chemical manure, £11 10s.

Messrs. Hunteu and Nolan hold thoir final wool sale of tho season on tho afternoon o£ February, but tho bidding was not brisk, and tho general quotations were slightly lower than thoso of tho previous sale. Tho highost price far wool in grcaso was GJd. and tho next price 6jjd; long wool (greasy), ajel to Od ; lambs wool (greasy), lid to old; long wool (washed), 7d to 7j!d ; half-bred. GJd. Thn principal buyers were .Messrs Hoskcth. Laybourn, Potter, Sutherland, and Warnock Bros. G. W. Binney and Compnny's report of their weekly sale of wool, hides and sheep skins :—Locksand pieces, 3Jd to ljd; lambskins, Is 14d to la 2d ; pelts. 9;d to Is 3d ; green pelts, IB 10d ouch. Hidos averaged 3Jd per lb.

SHIPPING.

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

The following list comprises the movements of English and foreign vessels at tho port of Auck land for the month ending March 4 :—

ARRIVALS.

February s—Australia, P.M.S.S., Ghest, from 12-^ealandia, P.M.s.s., Wobber, from San Francisco. February 18—Yolandc, schooner, Stewart, from Liverpool. , , - ■ February 24—Brenhilda, Bhip, Johnstone, from February 24—St. Lawrence barque, Webster, ■from Sydney for Paget Sound (put in for re- PI February 27—Kuapchu, s.s. Crutchler, from Fl/mouth via Hobart,

DEPARTURES.

February s—Antarcs, barque, Lcwi3, for Lon "February s—Australia, P.M.s.s., Ghest, for Sa February Sl2-Zcalandia, P.M.6.5., Webbor, for S3 Fe nb°ruarT 18-Turakino, ship, Power, for February 19-opawa, ship, Mathers, for I,yttolton.

LOADING.

Lutterworth, barque, 883 tonß, for London, to barque, 118 tons, for London, to have quick despatch.

Arrival of the Zealandia.—A Stormy Voyage.

Tho P M.S.S. Company's steamer Zealandia arrived from San Franotao via Honolulu at 8 tfclock on February 11. Capt. Webber reports asl follows :-Discharged San Francisco pilot at 2 a m. on January 2-' nd, and arrived at Hono lulu at 3.30 p.m. on the 28th (making the passage In B days Wi hours). Left again at 9.401 same day: crossed tho Equator on Fetouarytad, in long tude IHS-20 W.; passedtho West Capo of Tutuila at 2.45 a m. on the sth, and sighted, lin light at 12. IS a.m. on the 11th received Auckland pilot at 8.57 a.m. on tho 11th. From San Francisco to lat, 81' N. experienced light northerly and N.W. winds with fine weather; thence to Honolulu, moderate to strong JM.ii. Sea were encountered; thence to Tutuila, variable to fresh north-easterly winds, with Bqually weather and high confused sea. On February 6th a very confused soa with variable wind was experienced, with thick threatening wbathoTa gradually increasing N.E. wind, and a nasty high sea, both increasing rapidly as the w"nd hauled to the east, gradually working to barometer began to rise slowly, and during the night the wind and sea still increased in vio lence, causing the ship to labour very much but behaving splendidly. At 5.30 f" m- °" Sunday the hurricane was at its height with a moat dangerous sea running, rendenngit unsate for ship to proceed. Barometer standing at 29-74 Hove thro to until noon, when ships position was obtained for the first time since Thurariay, the 7th. The barometer then gradually rose to 2986, wind and scamoderatmg considcrsbly.with occasional fierce rain sqaalls until 8 p.m. Sunday, when the wind made round to tho wcat. Thence to port hid line weather. On Saturday, when the storm was at its height, two of tho men were seriously injured, ono falling from tho yard-arm. Passengers (saloon) for Auckland from San Francisco: Miss J. Russell, Miss Elton, C. T. Mann K. B. Jones. From Honolulu: Mrs E. M Perry, son, and two daughters, R. H. Rhodes, Messrs Miller and Mann (mail agents), stppraito: Jas. Harvey, John Parkos, W. B. Harvey, James Arthur,- Wmßaikir, Daniel liaikir E 0. Boulder, A. C. Giddings, John rvnnlr wife and 6 children, James Medland, wife and 4 children, Miss W. Hodgkins. The mail steamer resumed hor voyago for Sydney at noon. Sho took the following passen- S?rq from this port :-Mo3srs B. Ladyman, Thos. Green °l"c. Williamson,' f, Williamson D. rravt G Kimms, wife and children, E. W. Klmglingdon A.'Knox and wife, C. Abwcll. and Miss Williamson.

THE SCHOONER YOLANDE.

The three-masted schooner Yolande, partly owned by ?hc Auckland AKnculturn! and Mer pimtilo Company, arrived from Liverpool on «miiXt I'Vbruary 16. She ia a new wooden kroner paatorlv winds, which earned ua into tne NEtrato, which proved moderately fine, and wore carried to 6' N. Then iterate and variable winds Prevailed to the at°[. Capo of Good Hope had brisk N.W. and wtstorly winds. Crossed the meridian of the Capo on December 30, in B" S. From this point hadinoderato gales from S. to S. W.,.they \ eer ing with regularity, followed by calms. P"»sed Tasmania on the last day or January. Thence till arrival had principally light airs. Passen gers :-Mrs Stewart and 2 children.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRENHILDA.

The New Zealand Shipping Company s chartered barque BronhlUa, an irou vesso of 1.331 tons, arrived from J.omlon on Sunday, Feb. 21. Havins; a quantity of explosives on ljoaivl. she anchored at the powder ground. Tim: Hivnliilila i:-:at present uppn her iirst visit to this port, haviutf been previously engaged trading between London, MolWrarae, and Cal cutta. She i 3 in command of Captain Johnstone, MrC. B. Whitton is chief officer, and Mr John Hondrv second ollicer. We are indebted to Captain Johnslone for particulars of the voyage ao follows :-Left London docks on November 23th, reached Graveaend on the same day. ■Remained there for two dasp. Joadjjag.. gun

the prevalence of a strong S.W. gals, anchored in the Downs on tlio following day. Sailed on December 1, and passed Start Point on the 3rd iii3t. N.K. winds and fine weather prevailed until the Equator was crossed on December 2fith. Tho trades proved good, and were lost in latitude 18 S. longitude 30.5 W. Thence till January 10th had line weather. Passed the meridian o£ the Cape of Good Hope on January 18 with moderate westerly winds. Hounded Tasmania on Febiuary 12, had favourable weather thence till making Three Kings on Friday last at 1 p.m., and after that had stormy weather until arrival. The pasaago thus occupied 85 days from the Downs. The Barquo St. Lnv/ronco Arrives in Distress.—A Perilous Voyage. During all Sunday, February 24, a barque inside Tiritiri was signalled, and consider able anxiety prevailed, owing to the fact that she was reported to be "in distress." The slow progress made by her towards port led to the conclusion that she had sustained some serious injury during heavy weather. When sho appeared round the North Head in tho afternoon, she was seen to bo a large wooden vessel, and very light. The wind being strong from the westward, she mado very bad weather, and being unable to make head way up the harbour, eventually dis appeared behind tho North Head again, and brought up at anchor off Rangitoto Reef. The vessel proved to be the barque St. Lawrence, a vessel of 1,073 tons, bound from Sydney for Pagot Sound, on the West Coast of North America. Captain Webster, who is in com mand, reports having left Sydney in ballast on the 20th of January, and ex perienced fair weather until Sth Fobruary, whon in kit. 34G S. long. 17-IoD W. The wind which had been blowing from S. E. gradually increased in violence, and during the following night a terrific gale set in. A very high sea was also running. About 2 a.m. on the morning of the 21st the vessel was thrown on hor beam ends by the force of tho gale, which was blowing with almost hurricaneforce. Her lee rail was undor water when suddenly the ballast shifted mid the water tanks were ?tove in, placing the barquo in a moat perilous position. It then appeared that the vessel had taken in a large quantity of water, probably through sovere straining, and efforts were made to get her into an upright position. The task, however, proved an almost hopeless one, and tho next misfortuno being that tho pumps would not work. Shortly after daylight, tho gale still unabated, tho barquo gavo a tremendous lurch, when ono of tho boats hanging by tho davits was forced under water, and filled and burst asunder, while the wreckage was speedily washed away by a succeeding wavo. The barometer fell rapidly until at noon it stood at 25.70. There was then 5 feet of water in the hold, Tho weather improved somewhat, and during tho after noon the pumps were set in motion, tut worked very badly. Several efforts were made to wear ship, but they proved un successful, and examination showed that tho rudder head had been badly damaged. At 5 p.m. the water in the hold had, by con tinued exertions, been reduced to 4h feet, and three hours later the vessel was freo of water. The weather had then improved so much that Captain Webster had the jib topsail and spanker set. Observations wcro also taken, when it was discovered that tho vessel was within !>BO miles of Auckland, and it was determined to steer for this port. Favoured by fair weather, the Barrier was reached on the 21st, and came to an anchor under the loe of Tiritiri on Saturday. Got underway on Saturday night, and anchored off Rangitoto Reef on Sunday afternoon, waiting for more favourable weather to come up the harbour. It is expected the barque will be docked here.

Arrival of the Ruapehu from London.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's magnificent steamship Kuapohu, arrived from Plymouth, via Hobart, on Wed nesday, February 27th. News of her ar rival spread rapidly through town, and as sho came up the harbour the wharf was packed with a large crowd, eager to get a glimpse of the great vossel and her living freight. Hor trip from Plymouth, exclusive of stoppages, has beon done in tho very fast time of 43 days 13 hours. Sho is under command of Captain Crutchler, R.N. We append particulars of the voyage, along with lists of passengers and other informa tion.

Captain Crutchler reports having left Plymouth at 2 p.m. on January 12. Ar rived at Teneriffe at 5.15 p.m. on Jan, 17, the passage thus far occupying 5 days 3 hours 15 minutes. Head winds were ex perienced all the way. Left Ten eriffe at 6.30 p.m. on the sam» day, and head winds, with fine weather, preyailed thenco until arrival at Hobart on Thursday, the 22nd instant, at 9 a.m. The Ruapehu remained at Hobart coaling until 6 p.m. on Friday, when she resumed her voyage to Auckland, variable weather being experienced during the voyage, port being reached as above. She has proved herself to bo an exceedingly fast boat, hav ing covered the distance from Plymouth to Hobart, oxclusivo of stoppage, in 38 days 15 hours. The best day's run was 327 i knots, and the consumption of coal on that occasion was fifty-five tons. Her average speed was thirteen knots, burning fifty three tons of coal per day. In addition to Government immigrants, the Ruapehu brings 56 cabin passengers, including 10 first saloon, '-2 second cabin, and 24 third cabin. Tho list of first saloon passengers is a-s follows : —Misses Carnegy (3), Konnon, Messrs. 11, W. Billings, Kennon, Harris, G. Hodges, P. Pobson, P. Streetman. Tho passengers, we under stand, have enjoyed good health during the voyage, no serious illnai-s having occurred. 1 There are 110 Government immigrants on board* the majority being for this port. We have information of 80 out of this number, of which there (ire 11 married couples with their families, 14 single men, 23 singlo women, and 12 children. Tbe following is the list of names so far aB at present known: — Families: Viko, Francis. Jemima Board ;Gep. and Louisa lioawoll ; Louisa. Henry and Annie Bo3wcll ; William and .Mary J. Hamilton , William James, Eleanor, and John Hamilton ; Michael and Bridget Knox ; Mary, Thomas, and John Knox ; Thomas and Annie MeCune ; Agnea. Alexander, and Andrew MeCune; Patrick Meogher, Kiitc. Maria, Le vino Meagher; Othello and Jann Merritt, Joseph William and Isabella Merritt; Mark and Mary Jane Webber, Luke and Margaret Webber; Mark and Eliza Webber; Thomas and Harriet Waller. Liteh fli'ld and Ellen Whitehcad and child. Single lips —Jn-mes Blackley. George Charles Cran shaw, George Eatcll. James Flanagan, William Griffiths VV. Hutchinson, Charles Langstaff, Robert I) Matoholl, CharlesW. Metcalf, Robert Mawhinny. Patrick Molloy, Dawson Petrio^ Matthew Nuttrasa, and Robert Mills. Single Womks — Annie Carter, Sarah J. Chambers, Agnes Griffiths, Lilly Hcllinan. Emily Hylamb, Louisa A. Langstaff, Mary Lyman, Bedilia Lyons, Lenora Maule, Elizabeth McClelland, Ellen and Mary Jane Mills, Helen Molloy, Mary Morris, Edith Murphy, Sarah Qum, Susan Rimdle, Catherine and Mary J. Smith, Elizabeth Smvthe Susannah Strilwick, Kate and Susan TralnoV There are, besides. 30 other nominated immigrants on board, the names of whom have n°The following is a summary of the trades and occupations of the immigrants named in the above list :-General labourers, 9; engine driver, 1 ; ploughman, 1 ; shoe maker, 1; ooachpainter, 1 8 <*V°s™>> »« constable. 1; painter, 2; chemist, 1 , sawyer, 1; cooks, 2 ; general servants 1 ; housememaids, 2; parlour maids, 2 ; tnill and, 1 ; nurse., 2. Those not accounted for comprise children belonging to the

Carter, Harriot Gentry, D. Gillica, T. Oaborne, Mary Blackham, George Pointon and wife, Robert \V. Young, Joseph Fell, E. B. Taylor, Mrs and Miss Patchell, Geo. Puddeßhatt, Robt, M. Gowan, Goo. Adams, Harriet Clarkson. Elizabeth Bataon. T. Swaby, G. Slade, Thos. and Francis Stafford. Edwin Edmonds. Government immigrants (addi tional) for Auckland!- Francis and Will Board. John ond Alary Jcssop, Thomas and Ellen Murcrow, Henry and Mary Marsdam. Othello, Jane. Joseph, William, Isabella, and Eleanor Merrill; Benjamin. Arthur, Christopher, and Francis Xorria ; Walter, Lillie. Millie, Walter, and Henry Stakes; Harriet and Arthur Wuller, C.it hcrina Both well, Surah, Gertrude, Frederick, and Louisa Buckingham; Ellen Grace, Clara and Mary Johnstcme; Kllen Leonard, Hannah Lawson, Ellen Power, Sarah (Juintrell, Susan llmidle, .-ia.-ah, ARncs. and Emily Robinson; ElizabethSoaytli, Mildred Webb,EmilyHyland, Oroide Catoll. G. It, Hewitt, Chas., David, and Charirs Mitchell; G. C. Crawsham. Arthur Pinder, William, ltobort. and Alfred Robinson; Amos Wolsley, E. J. Priestly, William Bruce, Robert Farreil, Robert Harper, John Mitchell.

Mr J. O, Ward has been re-elected Chairman of Bluff Harbour Board.

The elections for Wellington Harbour Board took place on Feb. 11, when Captain Rose, Messrs Lancaster, Nathan, J. H. Ileaton, and John Duthic were elected.

A ship arrived at Wellington from Mauri tius reports being in company with a big French transport ship, apparently with a outgo of convicts for New Caledonia. Duncdin Harbour Board have agreed to apply for prison labour in the construction of the proposed breakwater at the Heads. Mr Wm. Conyjrs, late Commissioner of Railways, l>ae boon appointed engineer and secretary to Bluff Harbour Board. Napier Harbour Board have adopted Mr Ooodall's ulan for a breakwater to cost £107,000.

Mr E. Poarce was, on the 26'tli February, unanimously elected Chairman of Welling ton Harbour Board.

Mr W. Moody was unanimously re-elected Chairman of the Timaru Harbour Board on February 20.

The Union S.S. Co. propose to make Duncdin their working port instead of Port Chalmers, if the Harbour Board supply the necessary accommodation. Duucdin Harbour Board indignantly resent the insinuation of their Napier brethren that the New Zealand coast is dangerous to navigation. The Dunedin Harbour Board, on the 14th February, resolved that tho advance of 50 per cent, on harbour dues should not take effect until the question of differential rates has been before Parliament.

An Australian paper, noticing the circum stances under which tho steamer Triumph ran on to tho rocks at Tiritiri, says :—"lf a novelist wore to depict such a scene, wo should (lemur to it as beyoud the license of probability allowed in fiction." Dr. Diver, speaking at Wellington lately, said that during the last three years nine warships of tho German navy had spent at Auckland £G(i,500; and ho believed most of this would liavo been spont in Wellington if tho ships could have boon docked thore. Tho steamship Triumph has been thoroughly cleaned, and is to bo docked soon. Mr Fraser intends to send Homo by the outward mail an order for tho iron plates required to ro-build tho forepart of tho vessel, which was so seriously damaged as to requiro almost entire renewal. On February 8 a cablegram vas received from London intimating that tho English underwriters havj definitely refused to pay tho risks held on the steamship Triumph. The policies on the hull amount to £40,000, and on tho Homo freight (the insurance boing effected on the round voyago) £10,000, making £50,000. The steamer Ruapehu was berthsd along side tho ond of Queen-street Wharf nt half past eight on Fob. 27, and shortly after wards all of the" immigrants had left tho vessel. Thirty fomales and children wero lodged nt tho Howe-streot Home, and two families at the Immigration Depot. All tho single men, who woro a very hno lot of young fellows, hare already found em ployment, and nuD'icloDt applications havo been made by employers to afford work for all tho single girls.

The s.s. Triumph was brought nearer tho Mechanics' Bay shore on February 11, and tho following morning steam was got up and sho was run still further aground. Tho damage sustained by hor contact with tho rocks at Tiritiri is now plainly seen at low water, the lower part of her bow being missing. Yesterday while tho tido was low, a boat manned by Maoris rowed inside tho vessel through thp opening in her bows This will give some idea ot tho damage done.

A large quantity of the Triumph's cargo —principally hardware— still remains under water on tlio rooks at Tiritiri. With tho object of recovering this, which is supposed to bo of considerable value, tho steamer Anne Milbank proceeded to tho sceno of tho casualty with a diver nnd tho necessary lifting gear on February 26. It is oxpected the work of recovering cargo will occupy about threo days. A special meeting of the Harbour Board was held on Fobruory 19 for tho election of a Chairman for tho ensuing year. Mr Ci. Aiekin moved, nnd Mr J. Lamb seconded, that Mr C. B. Stono bo elected Chairman. This was agreed to, and tho meeting tor minatud. Applications for the vacancy on the pilot statf, cruised by tho retirement of Mr W. 11. Burgess, were received as fol lows : —Captains Cooper, of the Energy ; P. J. Hughes, mate of tho Loongana; and J. D. Hastings. Captain Cooper was appointed, subject to tho customary examination.

The New Zealand Shipping Company in tend to despatch their steamer Ruapehu for the South on the evening of March 6th Before this magnificent vessel leaves port it is the intention of tho Company to enter tain at a banquet on board as many of their friends and supporters as circumstances will permit. A number of the directors will shortly arrive from the South in order to be present at this gathering. They will include Mr Murray-Ansley (vice-chair man), Mr John Hendorson, A. C. Wilson, and Isaac Gibbs (secretary).

Tho fleet ot the Nprthorn Stoamship Com pany will shortly be increased by the addition of a small now steamer which is to tako up the trade between Wairoa and this port. Captain A. McGregor, managing director for tho Com pany, forwarded by tho last outward mail the nccesaary instructions for tho calling of tenders, and it is oxpectod tho vessel will bo built on the Clydo. The steamer is to be constructed of steel. Sho will be a twin-aorew boat, and will bo built upon tho following dimensions:—Length, Mo feet; beam, 23 feet; depth of hold, 9 foot. Sho will have a aaloon fitted up to accommodate thirty passengers. Hor engineß will be o^ual to 80 horse-power.and aro expected to give ,lier a velocity of 12 knots per hour. Her draft of water when loaded with cattle and sheep will bo Gft Gin. The new steamer may bo expected hore in Septembor.

There appears to bo no lack of enterprise displayed in the development of local col lieries, and while large Government sub sidies are being paid to assist in working thoso in' tho South, it is gratifying that 'Auckland capital is so readily forthcoming to develop our rosources, and carry the products to the noxt market. We undorßtand that tho Waikato Coal and Steamship Company has had a new stool steamer built in London for the Wost Coast coal trado. Sho is a vessel of 300 tons register, of light draught, and will carry »00 tons of coal on fix feet of water. Her name is the "Thomas Russell." Sho left London on the 28th of December, and was to come through the Channel and call at King Goorge's Sound. Therefore, she may bo expected in Auck land next month.

The Northern Company'sstcamer Wellington, which has been laid up tor several months for a thorough overhaul, had a trial trip on Feb. 23. Captain W. Farquhar wos in charge, while there were also on board: Captain McGregor (Managing Director to tho Compan y), Mr Jobson (Inspector of Machinorv),".Captain Tilly, Mr Frasor (Fraaor and Tinne). and several others. The steamer left the wharf about noon, and made several trips in harbour. She wont through the water in splendid style, and was much admired. Tho rato of speed ap poarod very fast. No expense has been spared to make the ves3ol almost as good as new, the machinery being entirely now. The passenger accommodation is of first-class ordor, and a great improvement on the formor state of things. In running tho measured mile, the steamer travelled at the rate of 13 knote.

A large number of workmen under Messrs W. and G. Winstone, contractors for the erection of the Hobson-street wharf, com menced operations this week on the hill be tween Albert-street and Hobson-street, for merly known as Smale's Point. Up to February 29 a great.quantity of earth hed been removed from this spot and deposited outside of the present grav ing dock. The removal of earth from Smale's Point must necessarily be fol lowed by the disappearance of several dwelling-houses which now stand right above the cutting. The nBW wharf will extend in a line with Hobson-street, com mencing at the western end of the dock and running out at an angle with the northern side of the dock wall. There is every pros pect of the work being completed within the present year. The effect of it will be to afford greatly increased shipping ac commodation, and also to improve the value of property in Hobson-street and its vicinity. The Kamo Coal Company's screw steamer Waitaki narrowly escaped filling in Whan garei harbour on Friday, Bth February, under the following circumstances :— About 150 tons of coal had been put in her forehold at low water, and the men went aft to fill the bunkers. As the tide rose, it was observed by the men for ward that the steamer's stern began to cock up, and on going forward it was found that a port had been left open in the fore-cabin, which is below the main deck. The water had rushed in here and 'filled. Every -attempt ,wa» at -once

made to keep tho water down, but it had gained too much headway for the vessel to rise. Her nose was embedded in the mud, and with the great dead weight of coal in the forehold and water in the fore cabin, the vessel's bow was held under, and the water gradually gained on her. Men were sent down from the mino, and about forty of these, with buckets, set to work, keeping the water that leaked through the forward bulkhead from filling tho engine room. At high water the whole of the Waitnri'a forecastle was submerged, while her propeller was half out of tho water. It was touch-and-go in the engine-room whether the fires would be put out or not. The water was now up to the lire-bars, and it got so hot that the men could hardly stand to their work. However, they stuck to it like Trojans, and just mastered the element?, Another two inches of water and the fires would have gone out, and then the whole vessel would have been sub merged. The critical point over, a tonkin pump was brought from the mine ready for work as soon as the tido went down. Tho pumps were useless till 10..i0 last night, when the title left tho fore-deck. Then the ship's pumps were started and the tonkin connected to a locomotive on the wharf sot to work. In two hours' time tho vessel began to rise, the pump throwing out 10 to 12 thousand gallons of water an hour. It must be remembered that the actual quantity of water in the vessel was at no tiino very great, as the forehold was half coal. At 3 a.m. tho vessel was herself again, thanks to the ready appliances in tho shape of men and pump that were at hand. But for these the loss to the Company would have been groat. Mr Chappell, tho engineer, had a very anxious time of it, and ho and his men worked like demons to fight tho water back. Captain Crawford also had a bad 12 hours of it. He was working amongst the men in a cotton shirt through nil tho water and rain. All on board, in short, worked with a will and determination worthy of tho occasion. No ono can be blamed for the mishap ; the whole thing happened so sud denly that nothing could bo dono. Captain liiiultain dived down to shut the port but could not do TO.

Launch of the Waireka. — Unfortunate Mishap to the Vessel.

Tlio launch of the new thvec-mastcd schooner Waireka, wliicli took place at Mechanics Bay on tho afternoon of Fob. 7, was by no means a fortunate ono. Tho vessel, which is a handsome craft of about 150 tons, was ready to send into tho water shortly before three o'clock. Slio was gaily dressed with bunting, and a large number of persons were present in the expectation of seeing a lino launch. The shores were knocked away, and tho " dogs" removed, but the schooner still hung. A scrow-jack and ncouple of " rams" wore brought into use, and by these sho was soon sot in motion. The christening cere mony was neatly performed by Miss Emma Richards, of Parncll, who distributed tho usual bottlo of champagne very cleverly over the vessel's bows, as sho slowly glided onwards towards the water. Tho onlookers had cvidontly concluded that all was right, for a cheer was raised. Too soon, however, for when tho vessel was about half the distance down the ways, slio suddenly lurched to starboard, and tho ways fell under her. Her after end was in the water, but her foro end stuck hard and fast upon the bank, and although several efforts wero made directly afterwards, and wero con tinued fov sorno time, the schooner still hung amidships when wo wont to press. It was intended to do everything possiblo to get the vessel out of her unfortunate position before tho tide fell, because it was feared sho would sustain serious injury if left hanging over tlio bask after the tido full. The Wulreka Is a lmntlsomo schooner, built on a good model, with rise of lloor sullicient to indicate that she will bo a fast sailor, and nico easy lines. Hor length is 100 ft., overall she measures 100 ft. ; her beam being 17ft. 4in., and her depth of hold Bft. liin. Sho is diagonal built, and well put together, so that Capt. Johnson, for whom she was built, has ox prcssed himself as highly satisfied at the manner in which Ml" McQuamo has carried out tho work. The now schooner is to be employed in tho trade between New Zealand and Australian ports, and special attention has been paid to her cargo carrying capacity, as well as speed. With the object of securing rapid despatch, she has been constructed with threo hatches, which will admit of speedy loading and discharge of cargo. Her passongcr accommo dation is also good, there being a very neat cabin aft, fitted up to accommodate six passengers. Tho sailors also have been luufcTcd uftur, uio loiwasue Deing very roomy and well lighted. The vessel is ono of the finest yet built here, nnd it is much to bo regretted that tlio launch was at tended with such misfortune as that already doscribod.

NEW TUG STEAMER FOR AUCKLAND.

For sonio considerable time past the want of a powerful tiiK-bout has been felt in ohipirtng circles, and it is gratifying to note that mich v vessel is about to be constructed. MrCompton, of Queen-street Wharf, recently advertised for tenders, and in response several estimates wore sent in. Tho result, however, will not be made known for »omo time. Tho stuumor is to be a wooden vcbsol of about 205 tons builders' measurement, to register about Ifii tons; her dimensions being-length, 105 feet; bcam,2lfeot; dopth of hold, 11 feet four inches. Tho vessel iB to bo very strongly built, and well-fitted out, so that she may carry passengers if necessary. Her engines are to bo powerful, and will givo her good rute of speed. Tho estimated cost is between £2,001 and £3 000.

Immigrants for Auckland.

The ship Northumberland, which loft Lon don for Auckland on December 10, brings for this port 159 Govornment immigrants. The list of names as kindly furnished us by Mr 0. Mays, local Immigration Oliicor, is as follows :—Families —Joseph and Bluncho Ambury, Blancho and Pamella Ambury ; Wallis and Charity Ambury ; Matthew and Anna Arbucldo ; Sam, Anna, Andrew, and Margaret Arbuckle ; Ralph and Sarah Ann Armstrong, Mary J. Armstrong; John and Kuth Aspinall ; Willio, Mary E., and Alphonso Aspinall; Joseph H. and Elizabeth Aspinall; Edith and William Aspinall; Thomas and Lilly Crowther ; Frederick and Elizabeth Farloy ; Anthony and Hannah Fisher, Amy Fishor ; Frederick and Martha Goitley; John and Ann Hall; John Hall; James and Elizaboth Harley, Louisa, Alfred, Bessy, Walter, Mary, Albert, and Thomas H. Harley ; Arthur and Eleanor Holloway ; Alfred and Mary Hexford; Lilian and Albert Hexford ; Robert G. and Amelia Johnson; Alexander and Ella John son ; William and Mary E. Keymcr ; Eliza, William J., and Louise Koymor; Martha and Ann Moon ; Emma, Martha H., Charles, Emily, and Charlotte Moon ; William and Margaret Porry: Goorgo, Ellen, Frances, Emily A., and Rebecca Perry ; John and Susannah Postler ; Harry Postlor ; Edmund and Helen Price ; Daisy Price ; James and Sarah Price ; William R. and Sophia Robinson ; Charles E. nnd Ada I. Sandford ; Lottlocnd Charles Sandford ; Henry and Annio Sheffield; Harry C. Sheffield ; Edward and Emily Siggiors; Maud, Annio, Harriot, and Bertha Siggiers ; Robert and Rose Smith ; William and Mary Smith ; Mary, Amy, and John Smith; Isaac and Eliza Thomas ; Frederick and Mary Truss; Mary and Fanny Truss; Thomas and Grace Truscott; Thomas and Mary Wallbank; Mary, Dinah, Edwin, and Walter Wallbank; David and Mary Wilson ; Margaret; Maria, and George Wilson ; Charles A. and Eliza Woodhouse; Percy and Florence Wood houso. Siniilk Men—Ernost Aspinall, Georgo T. Crowther, George Moar, Patrick Power, William Truscott. Single Women — Ada and Agnes Angus, Agnes and Jessio Arbuckle, Annie and Lillie Aspinall, Agnes M. and Evolyn T. Bain, Agnes Carroll, Dora R. and Adela G. Cumberland, Emma Evans, Alice Farms worth, Emily and Susannah Grubb, Eliza Hawkins, Matilda Hearny, Ellon Hosselden, Sarah E. Holloway, Harriot, Elizaboth, and Fanny Kelsey, Edith T. Moon, Mary Smith, Sophia West, Mary Wilson, Elizaboth Woodland. Summary—Married, 33 male, 33 female; single, 5 male, 26 female; children, 17 male, 34 female; in fants, 11. Total, 155 souls, 122J statute adults.

The ship Rangitikei, which sailed from Plymouth for Auckland on December 19, brings 312 Government immigrants for this port, and 29 for Hawke's Bay, making a total of 341 souls, equal to 300 statute adults. Families.— Frank and Mary Bain ; Richard and Susan Bourne; Kichard, Percy, Reginald, and Edith Bourne ; Wil liam and Christine Bridge ; Harry, Philip, Mary, and Robert Bridge; Alexander and Elizabeth Clogg ; Elizabeth and Alexandor Clegg ; Horace If. and Sarah A. Crafts; Emma ana Nellie Crafts; Edmund A. and Mary Crotty; George Daw son and Elizaboth Dawson; Annie, Wil liam, George, and John Dawson ; Robert and Elizabeth Donaldson ; Robert, William, and Elizabeth Donaldson ; Ed ward and Jane Farrow; Rachel, Janet, Charles, Robert, and Edward Farrow ; James J. and Emma Ford ; Maria and May Ford ; George and Emma Greenway; Ada M. Greenway; John R. and Elizabeth Harker; Albert and Margaret Harker; Richard and Jane Harrison ; Samuel Har rison ; David and Sarah Jones; Annie, Edward, Sarah, David, and Maggie Jones ; John and Sarah A. Larkin ; . Martha, Thomagfo William, and Laura 'Lavkiu ;

George and Margaret Low; Mftggie ond Alexander Low; Nathaniel and Susan Lowe; John, Edmund, James, and William Lowe; Benjamin and Mary McGillray; James, Catherine, William, and John Mc- Gillray; Andrew and Jessie Moncur; Andrew and Thomas Moncur; Joseph and Matilda Murray; Hannah and Mary A. Murray ; William and Elizabeth Parish ; Eiizaboth, Alice, and Emily Parish; Sydnoy H. and Margaret Sapsford; Thomas and Laura Slater, Annie Slater ; Levi and Sarah Stanton ; Alice, Lavinia, Lorenzo, and Ethel Stanton ; Thomas and Margaret Sulli van; Thomas J. and Ann Tivist. Single Men—Wm. Athey, Thomas Beech, Samuel G. Brown, Samuel Bradley, John H. Breeze, Wm. H. Bridge, John Butler, James Craig, Alexander Donaldson, James Donaldson, Frederick L. Ford, Alexander Harvie, James Hamin, James Harratby Wm. H. How, John Johnston, Thomas 3 Jones, Samuel and George Lowe, George and William McGarry, Lewie and John Mackintee, James Mc- Naughton, John McQuillan, John Madell, Charles Mawkcs; Horace K. and Frederick W. May, William T. Mill ham, John Mitchell, Thomas Moorhead, Robert M. Murdoch, Thomas Murray, Alexander Nicholson, James Northagc, Daniel, Jeremiah, and Thomas O'Brien, Patrick Farrell, Richard Payne, John and William Prendorgast, Henry J. Rondell, James Shea, Philip Sparnon, John W. Stanton, George Strude, John Twohy, Carl Woitz, Joseph Wilson, Robert J. Wilson, William Moncur. Single Women—Kate Adams, Laura and Frederick Ayling, Florence B. Ayres, Margaret and Mary Balluntino, Mary L. Balmot, Bridget Ban croft and boy, Alice Barnett, Helen Barranco, Amy Bertram, Mary Baxter, Atmio Boorman, Mary and Bridget Brooks, Agnes Brown, Eleanor Brown, Margaret Callaghan, Georgina Catohpolo, Mary A. Clark, Emma Clinnick, Amy Copping, Mary Corney, Anne Craig, Mary Cuthbertson, Winifred and Ellen Curran, Elizabeth and Helen Dalgloish, Elizabeth, Sarah A. and Emma Dawson, Grace Dillon, Mary Donaldson, Sarah Donaldson, Sarah Doulaghan, Annie and Sarah English, Annie Farmer, Mary A, Farricll, Louisa L. Fieldcn, Maria Fitzpatrick, Rosabella, Elora J., Mary A., Jano, and Elizabeth Friend, Sophia Garland, Mary A. Gibson, Jano Gordon, Sophia F. Grey, Jane Grier, Catherine Griggs, Jane Guinness, Eiizaboth Gurnoy, Emma Harvey, Mary George, Hannah Harvoy andboy.CarolinoA. Hawks, Jane Hemingway, Isabella and Rebecca Hewitt, Emma Higgin, Charlotte Hodgson, Kato Hughes, Laura Jones, Isabella Joynt, Sarah Joynt, Eliza J. Levis, Eliza Rowe, Clara Lynch, Christina and Mary McFar lano, Elsie McGillray, Teresa Mc- Hilgh, Koso McGuillan, Mary Mc- Keown, Harriot McKinloy, Elizabeth, Ann, Ellen, and Eiizaboth McKinteo, Elizabeth and Winifred Maddock, Hannah Mawkos, Margaret Mayland, Ellen Mecnan, Ellen Morris, Katie Murphy, Ellen and Roso E. Newman, Bridget and Mary O'Brion, Ann 0 Farroll, Louisa Parmestor, Mnrgarot Remington, Margaret J. Preston, Elizabeth J. Race, Mary Reilly, Maria Ren dall, Ethel Roborts, Bathia Sharp, Julia Shea, Mary, Annie, and Theresa Simon and two boys, Mary E. Solly, Emily Sparrow, Adeline Sponce, Sarah A. Stanton, Honor Jackson, Ada and Mary Taylor, Sarah M. Thomas, Jane and Janet Thomson, Annie Ton»e, Plm-bo L. Tonka, Roso Tyers, Jane Macker, Louise Ward, Emma and Milchen Wcitz, Jane Worry, Winnie White, Mary A. Williams, Margaret and Alexan dra Williamson, Ellen J. and Eliza beth Wilson, Emily Woods, Mary ■7. Young, Jeanie, Mary, and Jessie Moncur, Harriet E. Reed. Summary i (Auckland)— Married, 26 malo, 26 female ; single, 55 male, 128 female; children, 39 male, 3o female, infants 3. Total, 312 souls.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

BIRTHS. BHOOKFIELD.-On February 13, the wifo of Frederic W. ISrookllold ot a daughter. CUUUY.-On 30th January, at her residence. Alpha-street, Cambridge, the wifo of Edwin CII VMIJICKLIN.—On Kobruary 2nd, the wife of Clmrlos Cliumborlin, Ksq., Ponui Inland, of a daughter. C\KK—On 12tli February, at hor raldence, Mercer, the wifo of John Hobert Carr of a daughter. Both doing well.—Yorkshire papers DAvles"—On Fobruary 18th, at her residence, iMorton-stroot, tho wife of William Da vies ot twin daughters (atill-born). FOX —On Februarys, at Victona-etroot West. Auckland, the wifo of Charles Jumes Fox of uS-- 1 9ftih%^ )UJ«f°w'i¥S rsl'tsharTc.r^: tiooch of a daughter. GKDDIS.—On Sunday, February, 21, at hor lvrtiilcnco, WuUace-strout, Ponsonby, tho wife of J. M. Gcddlsof a son. IIAKJII.—On Fobruary 2nd, at Tatora-utrcct, Hie wife ot John Haiph of a son. HKAYKS.-At her residence, Hargraves-Btreot, on 3rd February, tho wifo of Captain W. H. HEATH.-On 12th February, at Upper Queon slrcet, the wife of Neil Heath of a daughter. HAKMNU.-On' Fobruary latli. at her resi dence, Hnckott-street, Ponsonby. tliewifeof Kdniund Frank Having of a son. JONES.—On Fobruary 10, at her roßideneo, Richmond Road, Ponsonby, tho wifo of Josoph H. Jones, Engineer, of a daughter. ICNOX.—On tho 9th inst, at Harbour View, North Shoro, Auckland, the wifo of James Knox. C.K. (latoof London), of a son. KNOTT.-On 17th February, at her residence, llount Roskill Road, tho wife ot Wm. Knott KKANR-On Fobruary 16, at hor residence Beresford-Btreot, Mrs B. Keano, jun., of a LAMBERT-On January 30th, 1884, Arsylo strcot, Ponsonby, Auckland, tho wifo of M. G. Lambert of a daughter. LKE—On Fobruary 12th, at her residence, Vermont-street, Ponsonby, the wifo of A. G. Leo of a son. . , MITCHELL. - On 18th Fobruary, ot hor real denco, Prospect Torraco, Ponsonby. tlio wifo of Alfred James Mitchell, of a daughter. McGERNKY.—On February 7, at hor residence, Nelson-street, tho wife of J. MoGerney, maator mariner, of a daughter. MORLIC V.—On February Wth,at Georgo-strcot Rocky Nook, Mrs G. W. Morloy of a daughter. MACMULLEN.-On 26th February, Rt Pon- Bonby, tho wif« of J. C. Macmnllon, L.R.C.5.1., &0., of a son. , MOORE.—On Fobruary 26th, at St. Stephen s Road, Parnoll, tho wife of Fredorlok Moore of NEUMKGEN.—On 2nd instant, at hor resi dence, Hobsbn-etroot, the wifo of L. H. Neu megon of n daughter. KILSON".—On 7th February, at her resldenco, Water-ot., Mount Eden, the wife of Christian Nilson'of a daughter, still-born. PORTER.—On February 19, at hor residence, the Springs, Onohunga, tho wife of John Porter of a son. PERKIIISON-On the 2nd of February, at hor residence, Montague-street, Nowton, tho wifo of Joseph Perkinson of a. son.—Sydnoy papers S lease copy. WSELL.—On February I. at her mother's rcßidenco, Drury, the wife of Fred. Bowsoll of KICE.—On February 21th, at Mount Eden, Mrs V. E. Rice of a daughter. SMITH.-On February 7th, at her residence, Mount Eden, Mrs J. W. Smith of » daughter. STIMPSON.—On Fobruary 20, the wifo of Walter Stimpson, of a daughter. WARNOCK.—On February 25, atherresidonoo, Ponsenby Road, Mrs Robert T. Warnock of a daughter, , . , WUITKIELD.-On January 31st, at her resi dence, beaQcld Viow. Mrs Wm. Whitflold of WHITKLAWB.—On February 10. at Customs street West, near Freeman's Bay, the wifo of Mr Whitelawo of twins (daughters). WIL3ON.—On tho 11th Fobruary, at To Aroha, tho wifo of Mr W. Wilson of a Bon. WYJER-On Fobruary Ist, 1881, the wife of Mr H. Wyor, Upper Syinonds-strcet, of a son (still-born). WILSON.—On February 13th. at her rosidonoo, Newton Road, tho wile of Thomas Wilson of a son.

MARRIAGES.

BROOKS-IR\VIN.-On January Ist, 1884, by the Rev. Mr Macnicol, H. YV. Brooks, Lincoln shire, England, to Hollen, eldost daughter of tho late Captain Irwin, of the 80th Royal Tyrone Fusiliers, of H.M. Regiment, and nicoo of Mflior Sanderson, Hamilton, of H.M. Regiment of Royal Tyrone Fusiliers, and of Lakomont House, County Tyrone, Ireland. BALLANTYNK-MORRIN.-On February 6, at Holy Trinity Ckurch, Gisborne, by the llev. J. Hill, Robert Wallace Stanley Ballantyno, of Giabornc, to Anna Maude, oldost daughter of J. C. Morrin, of Auckland. BATEMAN—METTAM.—On 12th February, at the Registry Office, Auckland, Thomas George Batenmu to Sarah Mottam. COHLETT—CRAIG.—On February 2nd, at tho rcsidonco of tho bride's parents, Hardinge streeL, by tho Roy. C. Carter, Baptist Minister, Chuido French, son of Mr Robert Corlott, Livorpool, to Agnes, second daughter of Mr Thomas Craig, oi this city. HKIGUWAY—PURDIE.—On January 29th, at St. John's Church, Northcote, by the Rev. F. G. Evans, William Coopor, youngest son of F. H. Hoighway, late of Shropshire England, to Floruncc, elcfost daughter of C. W. S. Purdio, late of Christchurch, N.Z. lIAULTAIN—CROKER.—On the 9thFobruary, 188 J. at the Holy Trinity Churcb, North Shore, by tho Rev. Joseph Bates, James Frodenok, third son of Colonel T. M. Haultain, to Amy Maudo do Voro Croker, second daughter of Major Croker, formerly of Auckland. HULME-DKNBEY.-On February 15.1884, at the Registry Office, Auckland, James Hulme to Harriet, eldest daughter of John Denbey. HARRIS-MANNING.-On February 16 at St. $Wa° W I»MaK Zeffid. to Alict Burke, second daughter of Arthur Wileox Manning, Esq., St. Aubyns SffiSffl^ February 3, at It Paul's Church, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, Charlfs Johnson, eldest son of Mr C. Johnson Frederick Alfred, fourth son pi Mr G. \V. Jones, of Ponsonby, to Mary Ellen, youngest daughter of the late Captain J. A. C.Petley, 58th Regiment, of Rivorhsad, Kent, England. JOLL-SHEARER.-At St. Andrew's Church, Symonds-streot, on the 28th January, by tho Rev. A. Carriok, Harry Trevjliau Jol, Wai tara to Alison Shearer, eldest daughter of John and Janet Shearer, Parnell. LYNCH-BAXTEE.— By the Registrar at Opu nako, Henry Lynch, jockey, to Alice Stuart Baxter, widow of the late Captain Baxter. I H.M. 9Uh Regiment; both of Puagarehu, Taranaki. ~ ...'.-..:.-.!;.>.'ii:." -;.'~: ' i; 1

MURPHY-POOLEY.-On 2flth January, ISSI, at St. Afathew's Church, by the licv. Win. Tebbs, -George, second son of Mr Martin Murphy, of the Lake, to Elizabeth Eleanor, eldest daughter of Mr Joseph Pooloy, builder, of this city. McDONALU-DANDO.-On the Ist February, at tho Congregational Church, Onchunga. by the Rev. Henry YV. J. Miller, Malcolm John McDonald to Beatrice Phcebo Dando, niece of Mr S. Dundo, Epsom. McDKRMOTT-BAHItETT.-On January 13, 1881, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by the Rev. Father Lcnclinn. James, eldest son of the lato Bernard McDermott, to Emma, second daughter oC Frederick Barrett, both of Auck land.—Uoromundul papers please copy. ROSSER—ELLYETT. — On Uth February, at Raresfcrd-street Congregational Church, by the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Mr Johnltosser, to Bertha, only daughter of Mr John Ellyett, of Queen-street, Auckland. SCOTT—COGHILL.-On sth February, at Upper Union-street, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, Isabella, second daughter of Robert Coghill, late of Leith, to Edward John Scott, master mariner. SMITH—CAHILL.—At St. Patrick's Cathedral, on January 30, by the Rev. Father Lenehan, Christopher, youngest son of Henry Smith, of Bective, County Meath, Ireland, to Catherine, second daughter of Michael Cahill, Ross beigh. County Kerry, Ireland. SPRAGGOX-TAYLOU.-On Jan. 21, at tho Pitt-street Wcsleyan Church, by the Rev. J. Wallis, Thomas Robinson Spraggon to Uerthu E., eldest daughter of Mr W. Taylor, Turner street, Auckland.

DEATHS.

ARNOLD.—On February 11th, ISBI, Thomas Edmond Arnold, aged 40 years; lute of tbc Sugar Works, BUIIT.—At Avondale, February 19th, Henry John Gardiner, son of 11. J. Burt. BKLSIIAM.—On February 18, at Elizabeth street, Ponsonby (o£ tetanus), George, third son of Benjamin and Mary Uelsham; aged 20 years. CRAIG.—On February 28, at hia residence. Lower Hobson-slrcet, Andrew Craig; aged 51 years. CLARKK.—On 6th February, ISSt, at tho resi dence of his parents. Alexandra-street, David, the beloved son of -Margaret and Joseph Clarko; aged 21 yoarsi—Wellington and Dun odin papers please copy. COSGBAVE.—On February 16, at the Waitc mata Mills, Euphenria, the beloved wife of Alfred E. Cosgruvc, and daughter of John Lamb; aged 23. Her end was pence. COYLE.—On February 2t, nl her father':; resi dence, Sunimer-st., Eden Terrace, Mercy Ellen Covle. infant daughter of Arthur and Mercy Ellen Coyle; ngcti 10 months. DINNISOX.-On February 11, at Park Road, Hilda Mabel, daughter of Robert and Lizzie Dinnison, aswl B months. DUNN.—On February 27,1851, at his residence, Trafalgar-street, Onelmnga, Robert Dunn; agi-d W years. [■:i» HS'l'ON'.—At her late residence, Bradford street, I'arnoll, Maria, widow of Augustus \V. Edmiston. FRITH.—Un February 16, nt Randolph-street, Newton, Arnold Grayson, son of Samuel and Hannah Frith ; aged 6 months. GALLAGHER.—On February 16,1881, after a long and painful iilnees, at her fathers resi dence, Wairoa South, Annio, tho youngest daughter of Christopher and Margaret Gallagher: aged .11 years and nine months. G\V r LLIA jr.—On February 2nd, at tho Thames, Kdward James, the beloved son of James and Sarah Gwilliam; aged 21. Deeply rogrettcd. —Victorian papers please copy. GOONAN.—At Sussex-street, Newton, on Feb ruary 6, Patrick Goonan ; aged 35. GRKKX.—On the 7th February, at Garfleld street, Parncll, Jano, the beloved wife of Benjamin Green ; aged 23 yeara. GRAY.—At his residence, Kohekohe, on the 13th February, ISSI, Mr John Gray; aged 48 GKAYDON.—On February 21th, at his parents' residence, Costley-sti-eet, John Percival. tho beloved son of Hugh Percival and Ahco Graydon ; aged 1 year and 2 months. HEXRY.—On Fobruary 11, 1884. at Kawakawa Bay of lalands, N.Z., Captain William Henry, J.i\, late of the 17th Regiment, and third son of the late Thomas Gibson Henry. Moaurno Aliliev, Kilkell, County Down, Ireland; aged

JAUICSONV-On Febiuary 11, at his late resi dence, Paniell, James Jackson, ex-Sergcunt Armed Constabulary; aged 19 years. JAMK.S.-Ontho 11th Fobruary, Edward Sana Jmnes, late captain of Her Majesty s 24th Regiment: aged 63 years, JOSKPH.—On 11th February, at his parents' residence, Jormyn-strcot, Emanucl Joseph, youngest son of Androw and Emily Joseph. MADDOX,—On February 4th. at the residenco of her grandson. Mr Charles Philpot, Lower Nelson-atreet, Ellen, relict of the late Capt, John Maddox, af tor a long and painful illness; aged 75 veal's. MITCHELL.—On February 12, at Monnt Albert, Lilian Beatrice, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W. L. Mitchell; aged 27 days. MORIARTY.—On February 15, at his parents residence. Gaoi Hoad, off Kybor Pass, William Putrick, tho beloved twin son of Maurice and Ellen Moriarty; aged four months and a-half. McINTYRE.—On February 15, at his parents' residenco, Manukau Road, Parncll, James Bruce, fourth son of Sarah Jano and Jamos Druce Mclntyrc; agod 5 years. McLACHLAN.—On February 6, 1881, at Doc?" street, Auckland, Jessie McLachlan, the bo loved wife of D mean McLaohlan, aged 12 oSIUEN.—On February 28,1551, at her parents' residence. Union-street, Annie Florence, only and dourly beloved daughter of Cornelius and Eleanor O'Brien ; aged 11 months. PEAKE.—At his father's residence, Gladstone street, Newton, on February 27, tho infant son of John and lldnnn.li Penk; aged 7 months. ROLLINSON.-On 28th January, at Waioron fromai. Te Aroha (killed by tho rolling of a log). James Sydney Rollinson, late o£ South street, Newton. REVILL— On February 18, 1881, at his resi dence. Nelson-street, John Henry Kevilljagcd 68 years. His end was peace. ROBINSON.—At her residenco, Upper Nelson streot Mrs Sarah Charlotte Robinson, rohct of Uio lute A. W. W. Kobinson; aged Cfl. SI'EEI!.—On February 19th, at bis parents' residence, Cliurch-streot, Ponsonby, Christian Brandos, infant child of Robert Crompton and Mary Speer; aged 6 months. Private Interment. _ , SPARLING.—On Fobruary 20, at Grafton Road, Auckland, tho Rev. H. D. D. 3parling, 8.A.; aged 72 years. STEWART.—At Cracroft-streot, Great North Rood, on 16th Fobruary. Archibald Stewart, youngest son of tho late William Stewart, formorly of Campbelltown, and sonic time of Glasgow; aged 17 years. SUTHERLAND.—On Jan. 2(, at Coromandol, John Sutherland, aged 22 years, second son ot Mr Donald Sutherland, of Mongonui.— Deeply regretted. . SAKKY.—On February 9th, at hor porontfl'rosl denco, Howe-street, Myrth Vorbona Irvin, daughtor of Georgo Henry and Elisabeth SHISP CPARD.—On 9th January, at tho Hospital, John Shoppard (late of Wollcsley-stroot). VKRCOK.—On Thursday, February 21, at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr C. E. Savngo), Karioi, Raglan, after a short anil painful illness, Philip Vercoo, lato of Taranaki; agod (S.'t) eighty-three years. W rN DSOIt.—On Fobruary 19, at Conquest Placo. Parnoll. Blaanoho Cara, infant daughter of Edward C. and M. A. Winds< r; aged 11, WILSON.-On February 2.1, 1881. Nt Dublin street, Ponsonby, Kalhorinc Wilson, aged 1.1 years, tho bolovod daughter of John aad Christina Wilson.

THE LICENSING ELECTIONS.

We give bolow tho returns of the polling in tho various city wards for tho elections of Licensing Committees, and also such returns as have been telegraphed from other districts. So far as the municipal elections aro concorned, their most striking foaturo (oxcopting in Grafton, whero only two candidates stood in opposition to tho LiconsedVictuallors'tickct)isthopronounced success of the Temperance party. CITY EAST. The following is the official declaration of the poll :— TBIUP. Votes. L.V. Votos. J.Buchanan... 23S C. Hesketh ... 161 J. Edson ... 230 G. Aickin ... 148 T Hill . 229 G. Harper ... 148 J. Newman ... 219 W. Ilollaby ... 137 H, Fry 213 M. Montague 136 Total ...1,129 Total ... 730 Messrs Buchanan, Edson, Hill, Newman, and Fry have therefore beon announced as duly elected. Tho total number of votes as will bo seen h 1.559, or 341 more than last year, and as compared with tho returns then, tho above figures show that tho Licensed Victuallers liavo sustained a loss of 144 votes, while tho Tomporanco pooplo have gained an addition of 4SB. CITY SOUTH. At S o'clock the result was declared to bo as follows :— TKMP. Votos. L.V. Votes. D. Goldio ... 324 T. Thompson ... 147 J.W.Curr ...317 T. T. Maseficld 135 P. Herapath ...305 W.G.Connolly 129 J. Caradus ... 2!)G A. Fleming ... 129 C. G. Hill ... 295 A. Aley 110

1,5:*7 059 Messrs Goldio, Carr, Horapath, Caradus, and Hill aro consequently elected. About 439 pcoplo pollod, the total nmnborof votes recorded being 2,107, of which the Liconsed Victuallers havo only obtained (559, or less than ono-third, while their highest candi date has to his credit less than tho number of votes given for his lowest Temperance oval Last year 1,721 votes wore recorded, oTwhich tho Licensed Victuallers obtained 863, and the Temperance candidates 858. JNow tho positions are terribly reversed, the Licensed Victuallers having lost 201 votes, and tho Temperance cause having gained 670' CITY NORTH. In this ward the polling was ascertained »t half-past to bo as under:- TFMP Votes. L.V. Votes. D H McKenzie IS9 T. Thompson ... 116 G'Winstono ...180 J. A. T. Butler.. 97 g' W Owen ... 174 W. G. Connolly 94 R-. Neal 168 J. P. King ... 91 T. J. Harbutt... 160 D.G.MacDonnell 62 Total ... 871 Total ... 460 The whole of the Temperance men—viz., Messrs McKenzie, Winstone, Owen, Neal, and Harbutt are therefore elected. Messrs Thompson, King, and MacDonnell served lapt year, when their cause was triumphant, but on i his occasion they have been rejected j by substantial majorities. There are 4fi4 ! elector.: un the roll, and of these some 270 voted, vhilo of the votes recorded the Temperance candidates received no les3 i than )Jl, or about 80 per cent, more than [ their opponents. Mr Thompson, the highest of the L.V. ticket, is 44 votes behind his lowest antagonist. , ; »"»"'« od rJ •

PONSONBY.

TEMP. Votes. L.V. Votes. G. W. Owen ... 273 D. F. Evans ... 177 J. Coupland ... 253 T. T. Masefield 175 W. McKinstry... 247 J. H. Field ...161 J. Gittos ...242 J. B. Morpeth...'ls7 A. O. Knight ... 242 T. S. Evans ... 148

Total 1,257 Total ... B'B The elected of the people arc consequently tho Tomperance candidates, Messrs Owen, Coupland, McKinstry, Gittos, and Knight, Four of the unsuccessful men, viz., Messrs Masefield, Field, D. F. Evans, and T. S. Evans, held offioe during last year, but have now sustained such a crushing defeat that the greatest number of votes polled for any ono of them is 05 below tho total for the lowest of the other side. Over 400 ratepayers, or more than half tho entire number, voted, and of the 2,075 votes given tho Temperance cause received fully two- thirds. GKAFTON. This is the only district in which the Licensed Victuallers' candidates wore suc cessful, Messrs Mackechnio, Laßoche, Lavor, Aickin, and George being elected. The voting was as follows :— TEMP. Votes. L.V. Votes. George 60 Mackechnio ... 95 White 59 Laßoche ... 84 Burton 58 Layer 83 Aickin 65 Total ... 177 Total ... 327 The total number of votes recorded was 504, of which only 117 wore for the Temperance candidates. KARANGAHAFE. In this ward tho Temperance ticket was completely successful, tho gentlemen elected being Messrs Goldio, Herapath, E. AVood, Wilkes, and Morrison. Tho voting was as follows;— TEMP. Votes. L.V. Votes. Goldio ... ... 191 AVarren 122 Herapath ... 17S Stevenson .. 117 Wood 174 Hobson 102 Wilkes IG3 Garratt 100 Morrison ... 160 Bcvin 99 Total ... 800 Total ... 540 The total number of votes recorded was 1,400, as against GOl last election. This year tho Temperance candidates polled SCO votes, as against 540 polled by the can didates supportod by the Licensed Victual lers,

Thames, Tuesday.—The Licensing Com missioners for Central Ward are William Carpenter, Edward McDonnell, W. D. Ilcid, Thomas Veale, and E. T. Wildman.

In South East Ward, Christchurch, the temperance candidates for the Licensing Committee were all badly defeated.

In tho Licensing elections at St. Alban's and Christchurch North-West, tho temper ance candidates were all defeated.

Temperance candidates for licensing oommitteos have been defeated at Thames and at Christchurch North-East.

Tho Licensing Committee elections at Wellington resulted in the return of the publicans' candidates

At Sydenham, Canterbury, four tomper ance candidates out of five who "stood" were elected to the Licensing Committee.

In all three licensing districts of Napier tho teetotal candidates have been defeated.

The Auckland South Licensing Com mittee met on February 27, in St. James's Hall, and elected Mr D. Goldie Chairman. |

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

A MAN MUIIDERS FIVE PERSONS AND

ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Napier, February 11. A shocking murder was commited on 10th February atOrmondville, a settlement in the Seventy Mile Bush, on the Napier-Wood ville railway. A man named Edwo.rds had been on the spree, and in his delirura he cut the throats of his wife and four children, and afterwards attempted to cut his own, but only inflicted a slight wound. Edwards was arrested this morn ing and conveyed to the Waipawa County Hospital, where his wounds were dressed, and he was then tokon back to Ormondville for the inquest, to be held to-day. Edwards was a platelayer, and addicted to drink, uiiu nas Been twice before the k.m. uourt, charged with lunacy, brought on by ex cessive drinking, and has been discharged from the Asylum on medical certificates.

Further Particulars.

Napier, February 11,

It appears that the murder of the Edwards family was carried out in a most deliberate and determined manner. Edwards, although conscious, keeps a strict silence, but the ap pearance of the reom in which the bodies lay tolls the tale only too truly. Three of' the four children went to church on Sunday evening, the mother staying at homo nursing the baby. On their return they wont to bed, and the mother lay down dressed on the bed, waiting for her husband. When ho returned, it would seem, from a heap of chips in one corner, that he took a half-charred log from the fire, and with his pocket-knife coolly cut one end into the shapo of a convenient handle. He must then have stunned his wife and children as they lay on tho bed, tho foreheads of all being cut and bruisod. The wife's throat was then cut on the bed. From the enormous quantity of blood in tho middle of the floor, on tho murdorcr's trousers, and on a chair, it appears that ho lifted tho children from tho bed, and taking them between his knees ono by one, cut thoir throats ; also, that ho placed them again on the bed. Their arms are entwined about each other. Probably he then cut his own throat, but not deeply. The tragedy must have occurred before midnight. Early in the morning before daylight he went to tho house of a neigh bouring settler named Plank, and asked tor water. Plank says he had a presenti ment that all was not right, and he re fused the water. AVhon Edwards went away, Plank followed him with a loaded gun, but soon lost him in tho darkness. Edwards next called at another neighbour's named Pike, and there got water. It being dark Pike saw no blood, but Edwards's manner was so strange that Pike became uneasy, and went and aroused the local constable They went to Edwards's house, and there discovered the horrible truth. When daylight broke Edwards was found on the trestles of a high bridge from which ho threatened to jump, but he was ulti mately secured with great difficulty. He was taken to the Waipukurau Hospital to have his wounds dressed, and he is not in danger. Edwards is a man of some education, and a practical engineer. For some years he was chief engineer on one of the coastal steamers, but was discharged for drunkenness.^ Ho received remittances from home, his friends being well connected, and a short time since received £1,000, with which he bought land at Ormondvillo. Ho was given to drinkiag, and when drunk was like a mad man. Twice he has been charged with being a lunatic, and kept in confinement until the effects of his drinking passed off. It has transpired that when drunk he has more than once severely assaulted his wife, and a short time since ho placed a quantity of gunpowder under his wife's bed and ex ploded it, fortunately without any severe results. _______

VOLUNTEERING.

Cai-t. Bridge, of the Espicgle, inspecting tho Lyttolton Naval Brigade on Feb. 4, said he had never seen Volunteers who could equal thorn in profictenoy. A meeting of the membors of the Devon port Naval Artillery was held in tho Odd follows' Hall, Devonport, on the evening of February 15. Tho muster was good, there being only four absentees, on leave. Mr Samuel Vosper occupied the chair, and Mr. Charles Bates acted as secretary pro tern. Professor W. F. Brown, M.A., was unanimously elected captain. Some consultation then took place as to whether the election of subaltern officers should be adjourned until Professor Brown's return, but on its being put to the vote it was decided to proceed. There was only one nomination for first lieutenant, viz., Sergeant Charles F. James (City Guards), who was unanimously elected. For the position of lieutenant there were five nominations. Two retired, leaving three to fight for the coveted position. The contest was very close, Mr Robert Wynyard being at the top of the poll with thirteen votes, and the other two candidates twelve and eleven respectively. A committee was then appointed, consisting of tho officers, Mr Fonton, and Mr Gerrard, to look after ii suitable plaoe for a rifle range.

Whence the "row" about the large i, iblic debt of AustoJasda! Our commerce i ■ greater than that of Jiritoin when Victoria •l-cended the throne. At that time the Bdtißh'NationalPobt was £7,000,000,000, and that of Australia is now imly £08,000,000. . . : .

TESTIMONIAL TO J. M. CLARK, ESQ.

The address which it is intended to present to Mr James McCosh Clark, ex-Mayor of Auckland, has been prepared by Mr James Slntor, It is a splendid specimen of his workmanship, and displays much taste and great labour. The address is bordered with a very appropriate design of flowers in various colours within lines of gilt, while the four corners are also very suitably filled. The left-hand comer at the top contains the family crest with the motto, " Free for a blast." The opposite corner at the top is ornamented with a miniature sketch of Rangitoto, while the left hand lower corner contains a view of Tiritiri showing the lighthouse and two sailing vessels in the vicinity. In the right-hand lower corner is the coat of arms of the Auckland City Council with the motto "Advance." Tho lettering of tho address is in blue, black, red and gold, the initial letter T. con taining a representation of a bush rivulet. Tho address, which is to be hand somely framed and presented at an early date, is worded as follows:— "James McCosh Clark, Esq., The Tower, Remuera. The citizens of Auckland desire, on the occasion of your retiring from the office of Mayor of the city, to ex press their satisfaction at the efficient and impartial manner in which you have dis charged tho duties and exercised the powers and authorities of that important office, to which you woro unani mously elected and held for three years. The citizens are not unmindful of your labours to promote and encourage, through out that long term, many important public works and sound busjness projects, which, in thoir progress, and on completion, cannot but add materially to the prosperity of tho city and this portion of tho colony. They have observed, too, with pleasure, your efforts to advance social reform, to forward education, and to aid deserving local charitable institutions ; and they trust your retirement from the duties attached to the Mayoralty will not lessen the active interest you have taken in such insti tutions, or in the general welfare of tho community. To mark the appreciation of the services you have rendered, tl:o citizens respectfully tender for your acceptance the accompanying purse of sovereigns, to be expended—as it is intimated you desire—in the purchase of an astronomical telescopo, a gift which may serve to remind you throughout life of the good opinion you have gained among them, and as a scientific interest to yourself and family. They beg, at the same time, that you will assure Mrs Clark of the high estimation in which she is held amongst them, and convoy to her their thanks for the willing assistance she has afforded you in dis pensing the hospitalities incidental to the office of Mayor. Your fellow citizens gladly avail themselves of this opportunity to ex press to you in all sincerity their best wishes for your future success and happiness.— Signed for, and on behalf of, the citizens of Auckland, C. B. Stone, Chairman Execu tive Committee ; W. R. Waddel, Mayor."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1884.

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Price, only £525. (859) NORTHCOT B.—2' acres Homestead Farm, wire fenced; part in grass and crop; malntroad frontage; eplendid view of Harbour. Price, SM\ (985) NORTHCOTE. —11 acres good Land. Price only £21 per acre. (190) NEW LYNN, AVONDALB. —20 aores good loam; rising district: Beven miles by road: adjoining railway station, i good Grass Paddocks fenced; might be subdivided with great advantage. A bargain. 914 NEW MARKET.-New-street: New Verandah House of 6 rooms; good well, tank, &c nioA garden; allotment 48 z 120. Price only £350. NELSON-S IREET, CITY.—A very nioa and commodious Houbo of 8 rooms, having a grand view of aarbour Price, £C 5() (!'7!» ONEHUNGA.-House 7 rooma. in ■=»»..: bi*r. good well, stable, &o». and twovatluEnicnte; a great bargain. Price. £200. (SCO) PAPAKUR \. VALLEY. - 426 acres g^od alluvial land; .PJJTU^feneed^aijn^igT-'jjio property;'about""3 ~mlleß from Koi'^iy Station. (t; ") POKKNO.-189 acres Volcawa Land, nearly all levol; 26 acres cleared an In good grass and fenced Price £ 2 per ft ors; B Dargain. 81 POKENO.-Nice Little Farm of 21 aores in crops, grass, &c.; good flve-roomed Cottage and outhouses, wnlch, with i cows, dairy utensils. &c, fee, is now offered for £SOO situate jna t at Pokeno Station. (803) PROSPECT TERnACE.-Handsomo Villa of Rooms and Porch; fitted with Cupboards, Dresser, Registered Grate, Oven, &c; good well and tank, nice garden, ■well-stookod. £360. (729) PUKBKOHE. — Splendid little Farm of 105 acres; unatl pieco of bosh; subdivided into paddocks,, so ; grand Btream of water through iho property; good House 6 rooms; - dairy, stockyard, &o. Price only £800; part cash (B30) PAPARAT a VALL 1 V, M AU MOAT i WHIRL —li 3 acres Unimproved Bosh Land at £2 por acre ,■■■-» ®?z) R%MaR <MA.-160 aores good mixed Land, a sho tdiatanoefromDrury. Cheap, at£3 10a per acre. ( 61) RAZORBACK-48 Acres Good Land. 26 acres in grass; cottage of throo rooms, cow-shed, piggery, &c; novor-failing supply of water. PriSo, only £250. (67*) SEaKIICLI' VIEW. Claremontstreet—Veran dah Villa ot 6 rooms, in good order, fitted with cupboardit, dresser, register, oven, tank wWI &c: good garden Cheap. (155) ST. M\RY'S HOAD corner of Dublin-stroot.— llouao of 5 rooms and soullory. and 2 rooma drtiohcd; gas, tanks, &c. Price £505. (734) TAMAKI EAST.- Compact little Farm of 120 acres, of which 3u acre 3 are in grass. Gar c>r i!-;d orcliard; good plcco of bush, and a pi •' i !ul ttapply of wator. House of 7 rooms p.:sole, shed and Bundry outbulld incs. £ "j. In good order. (912) VIIW ROA J AND THE TERRACE. MOUNT i. DEN—A First class Residence of 7 rooma. complete with every convenience! well laid out grounds about 1 acre: fruit and flower garden. MBgnifleent view 916 VIKW ROAD MOUNT KDEN.—S minutes ■ from Railway Station — A new 6-roomed Two-ntorey Building, verandahs, bath-room, water laid in : fruit trees and votsetab'o carden volranic mould. Price, £430. 018 WAHK.WdRTH.-Old Kstablished Boatdlng hou-e Business for sale. First-class oppor tunity to secure a really good paying con i'ern. Price only£ooo. WHANUAREI —12' acres Improved Land; email piece kauri bush; Lot 51, Tanr»>oa. WH T-GARI11.- Improved Farm of 143 acres at MaDgapal! 41 acrea in grass, and Bin orchard: dwelling house Cheap, SeOD^ WHANG • UHIHSAD 4,-Paruaßay-60 aores. part in grass and kanri; homestead farm; good road. Piico, £22 >• .»< B6" WH vTa.WH TA - Waipa River-100 aorea Improved Farm: firstHjlasßresiaenco: gooa orchard; charming property. Prfoe, rf^iw. WELLINGTON - STREET. - Comfortable Verandae Cottage of 1 rooms; .in gmi con dition. Room underneath for good work bhop. Price, only £300 , «""» D. F. EVAN S, I'OVSB, LAND, AND BSTATJS AQRNT. Land Mart—Queenstree mELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS AND OTHERS. VV. K. Carter begs to announce thai on and after TUESDAY, 29th January, 1881, ho will Run a Coach through to the Hot Lakes, Ohlno mutu (convoying Passengers and Parcels), leav ing Cambridge on TUESDAYS and THURS DAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from tho Lakes on WEDNESDAYS ana FRIDAYS, at 7 a.m. Single Fares, £115s; or Return Tickets, avail able for one week after date of issue, £3. All Passengers to be Booked at the Offlco before leaving Buggies and Saddlo Horses, with experienced drivers, to ordor on tho shortest not S»p. Onion by Telegram or Letter promptly attended to. Cambridge, January 23,1884. T> OVAL MAIL LINE OB1 COACHES ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLK. Ihe Royal Mail Coach (carrying passengers) will, on and after 6th October, 1883, and until further notice, run to the following Time- Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a-m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for To Aroha on Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train from Auckland; returning from Te Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, und Saturdays, at ! o.wu catching tho 2 o'clock Train at Hamilton Junc tion for Auckland. Booking Offioiw t , Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Colemaas Hotel, To Aroha; and at, my Premises, Klrkwood and Lake-Btreetß, Cambridge. W. K. CABTER, Proprietor Cambridge. October 1883. IMB - TABLE OF DEVONPORT AND LAKE COACHES. ALTERATION FOR FEBRUARY. • Lcavo Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., and !.-0 p.m. Leave Takapuna ScnooirEOCSE at U.15a,m., 3 p.m.. and 5.15 p.m. -j Sukdays.—Leave Devonport at 10.45 a.ta. and 3 p.m. Leave Luke School-houso ll.iW a.ni, and 5 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE BHWUDS& *. v. J» QW;cK.,P«>prtetbr