SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATFR /Thia Evening, 0.11 mutt WAIISK { T 0 v Morning, 1.1.. i SUNSET.-This Evoning. 7.13 . SUNRISE.—To-morrow Moi i '-:, 6.10 ' MOON'S AGE.-New Moon, asth, 1.-tu p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Sason, schooner, Ross, from Tonga

DEPARTURES.

Alccßtis, barque, Norris, for Now York

IMPORTS.

Per Saxon, from Tonga -00 tons copra. Per Turakina and Opawa—s hales carpets, 1 caso toiletware. 12 cases linoleum.—\V inks and Hall !

VESSELS EXPECTED.

London.—Doric, s.s., sailed Dee. IS; North umberland, ship, LUKO, Dec. I; lli'imhlldu. ship, NBLF, Nov. 3D; Alnstor and Rangilikei. loading.

Liverpool.—Yohnirtc, barque, Oct. 22. New Yokk.—Amazon, bnrqno, AlltDT, via Wellington, sailed Sept. 27 ; Charles L. I'earson. barque. JNQI), via Wellington, sailed Oct. 4i: Lady Mabel, barquo, sailed Nov. II; Rebecca Crowoll, barque, via Wellington, sailed Dee. 12 ; Claribel, barque, via Wellington, loailln:.

Inwards Coastwise.—Mana, from Tairua. with2s.ooo feet timber; Janet, from Whangarei Heads, with 800 bushels lime; Mahel, from Kennedy Bay. with 15.500 feet timber; Kauri, from Kennedy Bay, with 50.0110 foot timber; Ruby, from Coromandel, with ballast: Funny, from Whangapoitn, with 25.000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.— Mana, forTuirna; Janet, for Whangarei Heads; Kauri, for Kennedy Bay.

Thobrigiintine Myrtle li.lt. Tonga for Vavau on Decombor 28.

Tho barqno Alcestis sailed for New YoH; Into on Saturday afternoon. Passenger: Miss Norris.

Tho schooner Gisborne is advertised to leave on or about Thursday next for Gisborne and the. East Coast.

Tho barque Lutterworth commenced dis charging cargo this morning.

Tho ships Opawa and Ttirakinn wero berthed on the westward side of Queen-street Wharf. Both will commence discharging to-morrow.

The s.s. Waihora, from Melbourne via Southern ports, may bo expected here early to morrow morning.

The schooner Saxon left Tonga on tho Ist inst. Had S.E. winds and lino weal her for four days, then moderate S.W. winds till arrival here hue on Saturday night.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hanraki, s.s., Harvey, from Waitara

Argylo, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, from Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., Railoy, from Waitara Wanaka, s.s., Neville, from tho South Takapuna, s.s., Jones, from the South

DEPARTURES.

naurnki, s.s., Harvey, for Waitara Argyle, s.s., McArthur, fur Wailaia

Douglas, s.s., Scott, for Hokianga Seagull, brigantlne, Thompson, for Manukau Hoads

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Hauraki, from Waitara—4G head cattlo, 250shcop. Per s.s. Argyle, from Waitara—33 head cattle. Por B.S. Hannah Mokau, from Waitara—2o head cuttle, 111 sheep. Per s.s. Lalla Rookh, from Waitara—2o head cattlo, 130 sheep, and 0 kegs butter.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Argylo for Waitara—23o mats sugar, 25 bags rice, lII'-chests toa, 12 boxes do, 110 siftks and 1110 bags Hour, 20 sucks malt, 15 boxes soap, 30 bats ealt.

Tho hrigantinc Seagull left for Manukau Heads yesterday, to load timber for Dunedin. Tho s.s. Douglas had to nut hack from Hoki anga, being short of coals. After taking hur usual quantity sho proceeded again at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Tlio steamers Argylo nnd Hnuraki loft for Waitara at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Tho s.s. Takapuna arrived from South at 3 p.m. to-day. Sho leaves again at l o'clock to morrow. Latest train 12 o'clock.

ARRIVAL OF THE WANAKA.

Tho 3.3. Wannka left Dunedin at 1.30 p.m. on tho llth. Akaroa at 3 p.m. noxt day, Lyttelton on the iCth at 1.30 p.m., Wellington at 4.30 p.m on tho I7th, Picton at noon on Iho ISth, Tara nakl at 3 p.m. on tho 19:h, and arrived nt One hunga at 6.48 p.m. on tho 20th. Kxporioncod heavy north-west gale anil sea until arrival at Lyttelton. thoneo to Nelson light variable winds and smooth sea; thence to arrival fresh west erly winds with heavy sea. I'asscngcrs :— Misses Andorson, Take, and Little ; Mesdames Simpson, Cranwell, ltohinson, lvnapp, Bardsley, Morgan, Tuko, and Grace; Messrs Cranwell, Stephenson, Knapp, B. W. Binnoy, Raddin, Amos, Good, Rokot"..on, Curtis, BnrdsUiy. Chambers. Downos, Richards, Henderson, Hoed, Gold water, Josoph, Grace, Aynsley, Hull. Iteo, Long, Capbiin Huino, undTO steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, this day.— Arrived, this morning: Wairarapa, from Melbourne. Saloon passen gers: Mrs Robertson, Messrs Robertson, Coatos, Barnott. Swift, Lovl, Eraser (2), Strong, and Roy. Mr French. Greymoutu,yesterday.—Arrived : Mawpcra, s.s., from the Capo. She is a now steamer for the Black Diamond Line.

{PER MERCIIANT SIIirPINO AND UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION.]

London, January If.—Arrived: Ship Glance, from Auckland, Sept. 23.

Chief Post-office Auckland.

Mails will Cr.osi. as under:—

Tins Day.

For Tauranga, Ohineiuotu, and Opotikl, per Glonelg, at I p.m. Fur Thames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. For Russell, liiiwakawa, Whangnroa, nnd Mongonui, per lomi, at 1.30 p.m. For \ ,'liiliangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, Kanio, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Tt'Esn.w, 22nd inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 7.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Kuwait, Omaliit, JMatakaim, and Wnrkwui'lh, per Rose Casey, nt 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at II a.in. For Taranakl, Wellington, and Southern ports, per Takapuna. at 11 a.m. For Taranakl, Nelson, and Southern ports, per Wamika, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Waihora us follows:— Kor Russell, Kitwakawu, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Suez und Brindlsi, or via Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid ami addressed, at i p.m. For France. Algeria, Aden, Sevehelles, Mauritius, Madagascar. Ike. (por French Packet from Sydney), at :t p.m. Money Orders, for Australia only, at 3 p.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 1.20. li.m. Fur Whitlangl and Upper Mill, per Restless, at •I p.m. For Whangarei Heads, I'ariiii. Waipu, Whan garei, Kaino, and Mangapui, per Macgregor, at I p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbank at 5.50 p.m. Wednesday, 23rd inst. For Gisborno. Napier, and Southern Ports, per Taiuroa, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, sth February, Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United Stales of America, Canada, British Columbia. Centra! and South America, nnd British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, the previous evening at 1 o'clock. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters, hearing nn extra fee of six pence in addition to tha postage, will ho received by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London on Sat urday, March 15, 881. S. 15. BISS, Chief I'OBtmastor. Chief Post-ollleo. Auckland.

Meeting, Entertainments, Etc.

January 21, ISSI

Abbott's Opera House—" Romoo and .Tu'.iot (Mi_s I'omeroy and Miss Greenwood), 8 p.m.

Loriie-street Hull—Rohson's Diorama of tho Egyptian War, Sp.in.

Newmarket Hall—Annual Meeting of the Remuera Band of Hope, 7.30 p.m

Working Men's Club—Misting of Operative Hontniakei _, 7.3. p.m.

Wosloyan Church, Ponsonby—EvangolUtlc Service. 7.30 p.m. Drill-shed — Monthly Inspection of Hobson Company, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

lIILL.—On January 20th, at her residence,

Hackett-street, the wifo of \V. Hill of a son. KILLIP.—On 20th January. 1831, at Brighton'

Parnell, the wife of T. W. Killip of a son. MARSHALL.-On January 15. at Union-street, the wife of George Marshall, jun., of v daughter; both doing well.

Marriages.

LF.ES-O'COXXOK.—On January 10, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, hy tho Very Rev. Father Walter Macdonald, assisted by the Rev. Father Lcnihan. Thomas Frederick, fourth son of Wm. John Lees, Bargato' House, lirewood, Statfordshirc, England, to Catherine (Kate), fourth daughter of Daniel O'Connor, ot Auck land.—Home papers please copy.

Death.

JOHXSTOX.-On January 20, at his parents residence, Moor-street, Auckland, llerh;rt Oliver, youngest son of Olof and Kosie John son ; aged 3 months.

Notices to Correspondents.

J.M.—Unquestionably you have won tho hot. LUSH INSURANCE ANII Llcss Fires.—Tho in sinuation contained in your letter is lihellous.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.

For tho causo that lanks assistance, For the wrong Unit needs .'esistuneo, For the future In the distance, And the KOOd that wo can do.

To become satisfied of the steady increase in tho trade and shipping of Auckland, it is only necessary to glance at tho revenue returns of our Harbour Board. Four years ago,iu ISSO, tho net revenue of the year from ordinary sources was £23,102; and for the year just ended it was £34,395. The increase on tho goods wharfage alone was nearly £5,000; tho export wharfage has doubled, and tho shipping wharfage increased by £010. The Treasurer's rcpoi t shows that the net revenue, exclusive of refunds, for ISS3 amounted to £42,558 15s, an increase over ISS2of £11,805 15s; deduct ing interest from both tho years under com parison, the increase for ISB3 h £11,850 lis Bd. Under tho heading of assets and lia bilities for last year, tho revenue for 1 SSl was estimated at i' 33,000 ; the revenue actually received excoeded the estimate by £1,395 7s lid. This is very gratifying; and it is still more gratifying to know that, notwithstanding the responsibilities in curred on account of tho big dock and other works, the Bpard feels its financial position sound enough to relinquish two source, of revenue, which aro estimated as worth £4,000. In resolving to abandon the wharf tolls, and to charge wharfage on the registered instead of tho gross tonnage, the Board not only affords a substantive pecuniary relief to the mercan tile interests of the port, but gets rid of two of the most irritating taxes in the tariff. The statement of accounts moro than justi fies the confidence of English investors who purchased the last issue of £150,000 of the Board's debentures at £101 12s 2d in Lon don, realising to the Board £100 5s Id net in Auckland. Tho reduction in port charges, after reckoning for interest on this sum, is the best answer to thoso who questioned tho wisdom of the Board in undertaking so largo a liability on account of a dock which, although indispensable, cannot puy interest on its cost. The growing levenuo from rents, which la3t year yielded tho sum of t'9,24'J, will mitigate very materially the burden laid upon the resources of tho trust by the charge ('or interest; and if the revenues of tho port maintain their present ratio of increase, further reductions will, in all probability, soon become possible, The Board's accounts are, as usual, rendered in a clear and explicit manner by the TtciKjiror, Mr J. M. Brighain.

The Colonial Firing.

The New Zealand Rifle Association haying resolved to hold tho next colonial competi tion at Auckland, it is hoped that our citizens will respond to tho call for sub scriptions which ia now being mado by the Auckland Association. Tho en tries of 200 competitors will cover all tbo expenses of tho meeting, but the Association rely upon tlio liberality ot tho citizens in e<)__ of tho towns where the competition ia hold to provido handsome money prizes. The prizo list at Dunedin last yoar amounted to £1,000, of which tho citizens subscribed £'100, and Auckland should not ba behind ita Southern rival in securing tho success of the approaching gathering. Tho collecting committeo of t}io Association made a start in the city to day, andmotwithafairamountof encouragement, So little has, however, been published with regard to tho meeting that many people are, not posted up in its objects. The event is one that always excites vevy great interest throughout the colony, Uln Excel lency the Governor will bo present, ijiid the martial spirit aroused by the ,inva sion of tho picked riflemen of the colony and tho rivalry botween contend ing provinces should cause a considerable amount of excitement and stir. It has been arranged to establish the camp on Ellevslje racecouse, which, being easily asseseibla by railway, will contribute materially to the popularity of the tournament, It is not ofton that the Volunteers make any epp_al to the public. Considering the services thoy have rendered in the past, and tho depend ence tha.tisplaced on themforfuturedofenoe, their worth is very inadequately us cognised. The citizens of Auckland have now an exceedingly favourable opportunity for showing some degree of appeciation for- our citizen soldiery, while welcoming among us the representatives of New Zea land's Volunteer army from every district

of tho colony. It should not be necessary to say n.ore to secure for tho gentlemen who have undertaken the work ot raising the indispensable funds a favourable reception

everywhere

There is vow in the Harbour Hoard otlices n block of stone which has been brought from (.) real; Barrier. There i.s a la rgc quantity of thisstonoon I he isla.nl, and it will probably be extensively i\*M for the Inline in the construction of building"l und large publio works in Auckland. The present proposal is that it shall bo utilised.in build ing the Calliope Dock, mid there appear.; to be a strong probability that (bin idea will bo carried into etl'ect. The material is described as a serviceable m-nnito. en.-ilv

worked, and capable of a beautiful polish. In view of tho proposal to use this stone for the dock, it is probable that, an excursion will be made by the Board to G rent Barrier at an early dale to inspect the source of the supply. The Now Zealand Shipping Company have advices that the s.s. Ituiipehii arrived, all well, at Toneriii'u on the 17th inst., and resumed her voyage for Auckland on the same day.

By arrival of the schooner Saxon from Tonga we learn thai shortly beforo Christ mas a largo brig called the <iroylinnml went ashore on a reef at: Mnnuku. She was tloaled oil'shortly afterwards, with tho loss of her rudder and a portion of her copper. A jury rudder was rigged and thus she was enabled to roach ll.ib.__i, where topairs wero completed, and she loft for Samoa early this month.

A coloured copy of the " rieiorial View of the World "is exhibited in the window of Mr Chambers, sewing machinist, Queen street. The "view" is as complete as possible on inulinni in jutrro system. Mr Thomas Booth, who has been incapacitated for manual labour through the loss of Ids right arm, is tlie accredited agont for the salo of this interesting publication. The

"Pictorial View" contains a very large amount of statistical, historical, astrono mical, and geographical information, with illustrations of tho races of mon. dates of battles, great events, men of genius, rivers and mountains, ocean currents, population, national costumes, times dial, and corner portraits of the world's travellers. The work is issued at a reasonable price, with a descriptive volume, forming a key lo the picturo.

A child of some three years old named Arthur Bxler, son of Mr M. Exlor, grocer, of Jorvois Read, Ponsonby, fell down while running across the roadway on Saturday aftornoon and broke ono of its arms. Dr, Knight was called iv, and attended to the little suU'erer. Wo learn that on Saturday last Mr Vcrokcr Hindoo, who is suffering from iu lhunmation of the lung's, was progressing rather slowly towards recovery. I.*r. Richardson is attending him. Amongst tho list of passengers by flic Opawa, from London, the name oi Dr. Stalker was omitted to be mentioned.

The programme of special anmscnior.ts in connect ion with tho tomperaneo societies' demonstration on tho 2!) th appears on our first page, and should prove of interest to members of societies. A good prize-list is in preparation, as, owing to tho liberality of friends, tlio Committee will iiavo a good selection.

Tho monthly inspection parades of the City Volunteers will take place this week asunder :—Hobson Company, this (Monday) evening: Victorias, Tuesday evening : City Guards, Wednesday evening ;

Artillery Battery, Thursday evening Naval Artillery, Friday evening.

It is stated that His Excellency the Governor has accepted tho services of the North Shore Naval Artillery, and a meet ing is to be held at an early date.

A small portion of Queen-street Wharf near the outer end has been coven d with small wooden blocks, placed similarly to thoso used in the town cab-stands. These havo been laid down as an experiment, They are expected to bear the heavy cart trall'ic better thnn asphalt, v liieli did net prove a success.

A large number of people last Saturday availed themselves of the cheap excursion by sea to Luke Takapuna, organised by Mr Murray. The steamer mado two trips from Queen-street Wharf, tlie passengers being landed in small boats on the beautiful beach within two minutes' walk of the Lake. Tho weather was delightful, ami the excur sionists enjoyed themselves thoroughly in viewing the beauties of tho picturesque locality visited. Theso weekly excursions are becoming popular, anil deserve to be even more largely patronised, as they give to the toiling thousands of the city an opportunity of visiting places of beauty and interest which arc usually inaccessible unless at rare intervals. To the Editor : Sir, —Will you oblige me'

by correcting your report of the accident on hoard the forry steamer? lam the oldest son of Mr 1). G. Ward, Civil Engi neer, of Union-street, and in no way con nected with His Honor Judge Ward, i was not waiting to spring ashore, as

described, but on the other hand, was in the act of assisting to raise the gangway, when ft lurch of the steamer caused mo to lose my balance, and 1 fell as you describe, my head striking the lower walls of tho jetty some ten feci below the stringers, not on them. It being dead low water at the time of the accident, it is evident no one would think of attempt ing to leap ashore, the jetty planking being tit least six feet above the steamer's deck.— Yours, i'c. D. Waud, Union-street.

llerr Carl Schmitt has returned from his vacation trip in greatly-improved health, and resumes duties on tho 4th February.

The Northern Hirer Steam Navigation Company seem determined not to let the Wairoa trade slip out of their hands. Thoy have reduced the fares by their steamers to about one-third the original charge, giving a return ticket to Dnrgariilu for 7s. The Company are also about to increase their time-table, giving fivo trips per week up and down the Wairoa River, as, according to tho published time-table, steamers leave Helcnsville on Monday and Wednesday, both morning and evening, and on Friday mornings.

Tho entries for tho sports iv connection with the Eight Hours Demonstration close to-night, between the hours of 7 and 10, al tho Working Men's Club. Wo arc requested by the Secretary to correct a number of errors that have appeared in Ihe programme as already printed. In place of the amounts of prizes as before advertised, the following should to substituted: — j-milo Handi cap (for members of the Bricklayers' Labourers' Society), Ist prizo, Mr Brett's prize, valuo £q Ds; |-raile Handicap (for members of Bricklayers' Society), Ist prize, silver cup, value L' 2 2s, presented by Ml' Scpttj | : n__lo Handicap, second prize, clock, value 1-2, Messrs A. and E. Isaacs ; 3rd prizo, butter cooler, value i' 2 10s, Critickshank, Miller, and Co.; quarter-mile handicap (for delegate:, only), Ist prize, a wedding cake, value £4 -Is.

Mrs Skillion, Ifai'dingc-strcct, complain:, that hei'husband, Thomas Skillion,labourer, has deserted her, leaving her with live children (the eldest of whom is only nine yoars of ago) to support; and from the fact that he once b .fore absented himself for a timo, sho finds a dilliculty In getting assist ance from the Relieving Oilicer. This time it would appear that Skillion has really meant to desert his responsibilities, as lie is roported to have left the colony for America. Ht> has, at all events, beoa away since the Oth December last and his wifo and family have beon on tho verge of desti tution sinco then. As she has tho character of being respectable and industrious, various friends havo beon assisting hor in her struggle to maintain herself and children ; b.ut it would seem to bo a case which call, for more general assistance. We shall therefore be glad to receive nnd acknow ledge subscriptions on hor behalf loft at the Star oflice.

An Italian named Antonio Tornclli has been brought down [from Dargaville' and is now in charge, as a lunatic. It appears that last Tuesday, ho was discovered in an insensible state on tho banks of the Kaihu ei'epk at a spot called the Old Spur by some natives. He had frequently ex pressed the determination to drown him self, and it is surmised that ho jumped into the water, but subsequently tried to save himself, and reached tho bank in an exhausted condition. Two men, named Ilouipbell and Foster put tlio man. iti a boat and proceeded to row him home. On the way ToFJiplli suddenly jumped out of the boat, and iisado a determined attempt to dcown himself. They succeeded in obtaining a hold of him, but he struggled and tried to keep himself under water. He wan, however, with diillculty dr.T.ged into the boat ant! conveyed to DargavTiie, whore he was placed under the care of the policeman,' He was subsequently charged beforeMr Dargaville withattompting to com mit suicide, and was remanded to Auckland for medical examination previous to com mittal to tho Lunatic Asylum. It is stated that Torjialli is a steady hard-working man and in no way addicted to drinking. He is said to have a considerable sum of money invested in the Savings Bank. He was committed to the Asylum to-day, on tho testimony of Drs. Walker and Mnftnllnni.

The meeting o_ members ol SI. l.enrdiotV Catholic Cliurcli yesterday afternoon was but thinly attended, owing to iiisullicioney of notico to siil.iscril_i.rs. Tlio Very Rev. Mousigiiov fc'ynos [iro.'iided, nnd, for ihe reason staled, the business was postponed until Sunday wed:. At vespers in Uie evening nt St. .iencdietV, Miss Emily liron.tm, of Alula I'.iineroy's dramatic c.iiiipMiiv, asciticl in (lie choir, and snug llcit J-'ftliHiiitV "0, Sttlntarifi," and Ro.'.-'ini' i "Tuiili in Li'g'o." Missßronton's well-cull ivuted \_ieo wits hoard with pleastnf; ellbet by (lie congregation. J MrSe,yinourThofiioliooi'KO,M.ll.R„lnel with a nasty aeeideiit at the Onohunga race. |on Saturday. While walking ))ast a shooting gitllcrv with three oilier friends, lie was

invited by Evany, tho man iv charge, to try his skill; to which he consented. No so ■]•, however, had lie pulled the trigger than the gun exploded, shattering the top of his fol'ciinger, and causing two gashes on the ball of the hand close lo tlio thumb. Dr. Walker, who was on the course, attended to Mr George's injuries, and he was driven homo in the Northern Club, IT. Haines subsequently dressing I ho hand. Cousi.teralilc excitement was caused in tiwu by an ahum ol tire about nine o'clock last night. The canard proved lo bo a foul chimney iv Mr Hunter's brick house Prince-street, ll was at one timo believed (halt he sparks would sd, lire to thoshiuglcd roof of Mr Coertayne's, Claromont House, which is only separated from i!miter's by a narrow passago, but this contingency was fortunately avoided.

The following is a list of tho offices in terested in tho large lire al Christchurch on Saturday last, vi.:'., Now Zealand, .-C1,750; Union, ,Cl,!7ii. I'h.vni... CI,COO ; Magde burg, I'ToD ;' Standard, £500; Globe, .WOO; Royal, .'.,.00; Norwich, £500; llunrdian, £500; Victoria, .I.T)00; Austra lian Mercantile Union, £550; United, £500; London and Lancashire, CSOO : imperial, £500.

A woman named Norali Williams, alias ("tegg, well known to Ihe police, made her way into tho consulting room at Mr Shar land's establishment to-day and demanded to bo examined by a doctor. She could not bo induced to depart, and eventually Con stable:. Luke, McDonnell, and Keaney were sent; for. Thoy tenderly assisted her to tho i'oliee Station.

Captain Loss, of the schooner Saxon, which arrived hero yesterday, informs us that the natives of Tonga arc greatly in censed at tho action of Hie capiain of a (.'email brig- called tho tlcna, in which they believe a number of their com panions have been carried away contrary to agreement. It appears that about two mouths ago the vessel arrived at Tonga short-handed, and shipped several natives to work her ns far as Samoa, whore it was expected a crew could be picked up to work the vessel on (lie home voyage. Tho brig, however, never put in an appearance at' Samoa, and it, is concluded that, unless she has been lost, she has mado tho Tongan natives uu williilg prisoners foi' a trip to Germany, whither sho was bound.

Two men named Welsh have been brought from I'ukekohe by Constable Mo- Knight, having beon committed for trial on :t charge, of brutally assaulting a male rela tive. The matron of the Old Hospital wishes to return thanks to .Mr J, l_tuv.es (baker), of Mount Eden, for (lie present of cakes to the inmates.

An incident of a most exciting character occurred in front of the Empire Hotel in Victoria-street today. A young man was driving a pony attached to a buggy when the animal became unmanageable, and swerved to the side of the road. Just at the samo niomeni a little girl, who waa crossing, fell directly in ;i lino with tho carriage wheel, which was scarcely a yard from her. Tho driver endeavoured to pu'l the pony up, but

failed. Fortunately, as it happened, the child rolled over, and her head escaped the wheel by scarcely two inches. Her vocifer ous screams attracted a perfect crowd of matrons, who soundly rated tho driver for carelessness which lie had not displayed.

Mr Neville Harnett, fellow of tho Royal College of Organists, and. who holds the position of organist of St. Luke's Church, Chrislcbu.eh, is at pic.out on a visit lo Auckland. In response to an invitation from Mr llesketh, he lock tho organ at both services in St. Mark's Church, Remuera, yesterday, and very kindly gave a recital alter ihe evening service, when he played compositions by ilandel ('._). Haydn, Mendelssohn, C. Ik K.eihens (:_), XV. Rod llatistc (_.'), Edward Silas. His brilliant, execution was greatly admired, find the recital was listened to with the fullest ap preciation and pleasure.

A very pleasing duty devolved this after noon on the Rev. Mr Tcbbs, namely, the presentation on behalf of Miss Walker (the sister of the Into Professor) of a go!.! medal and framed portrait of her brother to each of V,u: throe lads, Masters W'. 11. Masoliold and W. F. and P. L. Stewart, who attempted to rescue him. as well as Professor Tucker. Tho medals arc in tho shape of shields w itii a small panel, on the one; side of which is engraved —

"Presented to I. 1.. Stewart. May Ist, 188.'!," and on the other, " For a. brave attempt to rescue Professor Walker.'' Miss Walker writes that the modest: behaviour of the boys, no loss than their bravery, havo produced a great impression at Home, where their portraits have been viewed with much interest. She adds that, "all admire their presenco of mind—a quality much esteemed by my late brother."

A splendid assortment of Japanese goods was on view at Messrs A, and E. Isnncs' auction mart to-day, and attracted con siderable attention. Tho collection com prises both ornamental and useful articles, the most conspicuous being a number of showy screens, worked with silk, and with carvings in wood, representing many pretty ami artistic designs. A full suit of armour is included in the list of curios, and is well worthy of inspection. Another specialty is a lino collection of va.es of various sizes, all being very handsome articles. The whole collection, which is very hire, will be offered for sale by .auction on Wednesday next, before which time intending pur chasers should avail themselves of the opportunity afforded to inspect the goods.

Tarannki folks arc lively customer:., if we aro to judge by a report which appears vi the local " Herald " of a meeting of credi tors in tiio citato of A. Boswcll, held at Now Plymouth. AMr Cock said lhat Mr McLauchlan told him that ho was in part nership with the debtor, whereupon Mr McLauchlan interjected: "I beg to con tradict you, and to say 1 hat it is a deliberate lie." Thereupon the following pleasant in terchange took place:—Mr Cock repeated that .Mr ivloLauclilan had told him he was a partner, and now lie was trying lo back out of it. Mr McLauchlan : "ft is alio'." Mr Cock: "You area thorough old blackguard." Mr McLatighlaii: "If you give any of your check 1 will pull your nose, and throw you downstairs. You area lying ' cuss.' " The Chairman called Mr McLauchlan to order, and said ho would leave the chair if Mr McLauchlan did not behave himself. Mr McLauchlan: "You can go homo if you ■like. I don't care."

Tlie Registrar of Dogs will now proceed to havo arrested and summarily dealt with all dogs within tho city for which collars for tho present year have not been obtained. Those who value their dogs should note, and lose no time in registering tho same.

Mr 1!. Poarce, of the Eden Academy, announces by advertisement that he will be glad to receive additional pupils for his classes in English, Latin, a'ud mathematics, entrance to which may bo obtained at any timo. The terms may bo learnt on applica tion.

Mrs Murphy notifies she has opened in the newly - erected premises adjoin big Mr Williams, tailor, Victoria-streot, and lias no cminoclioii with tiio p. ram of the same name who till recently carried on Imsiness in llob son-strcct.

A social {■•afhering of. the members of. Ibo Sir .Henry Jtitvcldck Lodge will be held to-morrow cvcnlui; in the Aloxandra stivet S'otiool-room, coii.i..tinpr oi! pianoforte soles, recitations, addresses, sours, and parlour Sanies. Tho projrrainme promises a pleasant evenint; for Ui.; friends of this advancing lodfjo of flood Templars.

Appeal to the Charitable Ladies of Auck land.—liny your finning Machines oil'l he Poo Young Orphan (only 10),—[Auvt.]

Brett's AtreKLANi) Almanac and Pro vincial Uandhcok, for h_cl, is now on sale nt all booksellers,

UNKNOWN

fpy TELEGRAM —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Du>'Ki)iN, this day. Tub second trial of William Poarce for murder commenced, tcday. Tho Crown

Prosecutor ordered two juryman to stand a-side, and prisoner's counsel challenged twelve jurymen. The dofonco in the case to-day will bo an ontiroly now one, viz., "That deceased accidentally I inflicted the wound on herself, tho open knife being carried by Pearco ; and that she did not linmv nf it.', lici.pi. linr net, m_Yi..._i..iiniT 1t.." .

CABLEGRAMS.

[itKUTKn's CAI'.LECntAMS.]

Tiio Soudan llobelliou.- British Exlicdl

tion to Khartoum. London", January 10.—It has transpired that, at (lie request of tho British Govern ment, Gordon I'asha bus accepted charge of a special mission, and lias started for Khar toum. Cordon I'asha will'be answerable only to tho _lriti_.li Government its regards his expedition, and has not accepted any command in tlie Egyptian army.

The " I.'all Mall Gazette " says that Eng land having in reality invested Cordon I'asha with supremo authority in the Soudan, it is necessary that Mr Baring should be given equal authority in matters of finance.

Cahui, January 10. —No further intelli gence is to hand from the Soudan. The telegraph line from Upper Egypt to Khar toum lias beon cut by rebel Arabs. American Steamship Wrecked.—l2o Lives Lost. Nkw Vow., ,1 inunry 19.—Tlio steamship City of Columbus, bound from Boston to .Savannah, has boon wrecked, with great loss oi life. According to the latest, intel ligence, l_!0 persons wore drowned. London, .January 10.—Tho homeward mails, via San Francisco, dated Auckland, December IL'th, were delivered to-day. (Received January 21— 1,.'10 p.m.) Britain and Now Guinea. London', January 10. —Tho "Time." to day announces that as a result: of the recent Conference at Sydney, the British Govern ment will probably undertake the maritime defence of New Guinea.

[SPROUT, TO PIIKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Tho Heavy Exports of Gold to Australia.

London*, January 19.—The s.s. John Elder took 100,000 sovereigns, and tho s.s. Mir/.aporo 300,000 sovereigns for Australia. The heavy gold export to Australia is stifl'oning the money market, and the secrecy attempted to be observed about the mutter has produced unfavourable com ment, it is inferred that tho Australian banks have run short of gold owing to the operation!, of the new loan agencies. Tiio Union Bank of Australia (Limited) and the Australian Mortgage Company have each shipped 200,000 sovereigns, and the total withdrawals of gold for Australia has reached tlio most unexpected amount of one million.

[Received 21st January—2 p.m.]

Loni.on, .January 18.—Tho P. and O. Steamship Mirzaporo takes :C300,000 gold coin for Sydney.

London', January 20.—1t is reported that there are 15 ",000 unemployed in tlie city of Paris, and violence is threatened.

Seam- Castcllo lias formed a new Tory Ministry in Spain, tiio policy of vvhieli is unfavourable to tlie English treaty. Mar shal Guisatn, a personal friend of the King, is Minister of War.

Tho " Times " says that England should undertake the maritime defence of New Guinea if tho colonies will become jointly responsible for the Europeans on land. Tiio " Economist " considers that the colony of Victoria is in a favourable posi tion, and whatever may be tho faults of the administration the colony cannot bo con sidered at all overwhelmed with debt.

Australian wheat cargoes havo been sold at 43s j hut tho present valuo to London direct is 11 slid to42s.

TABLE NEWS.

[" Acik " Specials via tiik Bluff.]

Tho Falso Prophot's Programme,

Lo.xiioN", January 9th

The brotlior-in-law of El Mahdi, the (also prophet, has been captured hy the Egyptian troops. I lo states that El Mahdi will not oppose the Turkish Government if they take supremo control over the Soudan, but that both he and his followers arc de termined to expel nil foreigners from Central Africa. Tho Agonls-Gciioi-nl and the Socrctary for War. Arrangements have been made by the Agents-General for an interview on Friday with tho Secretary of State for War. During the interview the Agonts-General will endeavour to enlist Mr Childers's cooperation in the Annexation movement, and in an effort which is being made to secure an increase of tlio number of war ships on the Australian station. A French Canard. The report that a treaty of peace has been concluded between Franco and Madagascar hy which tho former secured possession of the northern portion of the island has not been confirmed, and is now regarded as very doubtful. The death is announced of Chundcr, sen., tlie well-known Jihuddist scholar ami pro pagandist. Baker I'asha, who was despatched to Souakin at the head of an expeditionary force, has arrived at Massowah, a town on tlio west const of tho Rod Sea, and is now holding a parley will, the King of Abyssinia, who has also marched upon the place. In view of tlie active preparations which the French are making for proceeding with tho war in Tonquin and the probability of mi attack on Canton, tho capital of Southern China, tho Chinese authorities have determined to blockade theChuo Kaing river with torpedoes, Tho proposed Treaty with Spain. The British Government have resolved lo disregard the rejection hy the Council of Spanish Minister., of tho proposed com mercial treaty between Croat Britain and Spain, and to appeal to the Cortes to ratify the treaty. Tlio principal provision of the treaty is that Spanish wines of ;!0 degrees proof will be admitted into Groat Britain at the rare of Is per gallon, if England is placed by Spain on the footing of tho most favoured nation. Duty on Australian Wines. The Agents-Generals of tho Australian colonies havo received an official noto from the Chancellor of tho Exchequer with respect to representations recently made on behalf of the Australian colonies for extending tho concession granted to Spain, whose wine., tiro to bo admitted at the reduced duty of Is per gallon. This reduction is also to apply to Australian wines of 80 degrees proof. Mr Childors, however, declines to extend tho ls duty on wines of 112 degrees proof, but ho has promised to consider Mr Smith's proposal for tlio adop tion of a sliding scale, and charging duty on colonial wines according to their proof.

London, January 13.—Fears arc enter tained that the revolutionary force of El Mahdi, the false prophet, will overtako and massacre fugitives from Khartoum. Tho evacuation of Khartoum by the Egyptian troops is proceeding. The projected commercial treaty between Spain and Great Britain which tho Spanish Council of Ministers refused to ratify has beon submitted lo the Cortes, and favour ably received.

Earl Granville, Secretary of Stato for the Foreign Department, has approved of the agreementontcred with between shipowners and Baron do Lessops as reprosontativo of tho Suoi: Canal Company,

Blockade of the Canton Kivor.

It is now officially announced that tho Canton Biver has been effectually blockaded by tho Chinese authorities with torpedoes.

INQUEST ON W. B. LANG BRIDGE.

The in*iU3St on tho body of Wm. Bartleot Luigbridgo was resumed this afternoon beforo Dr. Philson, Coroner, and a jury ; Mr George Londrnm, foreman. Sitpt. Thomson" conducted for tho police. Tlie ev'cbnce, so far aa it had proceeded up to four o'clock, was generally confirma tory Ly the statement published in our issuo of Saturday. Deceased had been suffering from the effects of drink since Ttic.day night. Mr Bennett, licensee of the jhotal, deposed: On Thursday deceased Bent for Dr. Coomb, who ordered that he was to havo no more strong drink. Cave him soda and milk.. On Friday morning he . came down to tho bar, and caught hold of a flask of brandy. Ho took it from him. Ho had, how ever, a wineglass full. Dr Coomb called at noon, nnd said that de ceased had drank tho contents of "a bottle of medicine instead of taking • t in small quantities, as he had prescribed. He then ordered a littlo brandy three or four times a day, and said he would send a person to look after the patient. Deceased said the doctor had ordered a sleeping draught, and wished him to send for it. Believing his statement, ho sent to Dr. Tennent's, Wellesley-strcet, and procured ono, to bo taken in two doses (bottlo produced). (Left Sitting.)

TELEGRAMS.

[from our. own conitKspoxnr-XT.]

Shooting Aecldcat. Thamks, this day.—Mr \V. .11. Potts, well-known in volunteering circles, had a quantity of llosh torn from his right side, just above tlie hip, by the accidental dis charge of a fowling-piece yesterday, when disembarking from a boat at .Miranda, lie i.s now in the local hospital, und ihe surgeons have extracted about. (10 grains of shot, besides wadding and fragments of clothing from the wound. No danger is at

present apprehended

(I'KK I'hKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Wi_i_t.ix.itO}., this day.—A hard southerly gale is blowing, accompanied with heavy rain.

Tlie Wesloyan Conference.

At tho W'cslcyau Conference, letter.' of sympathy were scut, lo lievs, (I, Stnmai'ii, Wallis, and A hired, who were unable to attend the Conference through extreme age. Arrangements wero mado to receive a temperance deputation on Wednesday. Mr .lougliin was accepted as a student and candidate for the Ministry,

CiiiiisTcmnimi, this day.— .V. If. Langdon will represent Christchurch at tiio Dunedin bicycle races. lie won several important prizes there last year.

The weather continues very cold, and threatening.

Tlie Sarah W. Hunt seamen positively refuse to return lo the vessel, and arc en deavouring to obtain work in Christehi.rch. The American Consul intends holding an inquiry into the complaints made by the men against the captain of the vessel.

John Phillips, Kaiapoi, was thrown from his horse on Saturday and lulled.

Wool-Scouring Premises Burucd _>ov/i

Tho premises of Mr A. 1.1. Ilomcrsli'im, wool-scourer, at Baleairn, with a quantity of wool and skins, were destroyed by lire on Satttiday evening. Insurances : New Zealand, £400 ; South British, £140.

Dunkdin", tliis day.—On the Association Ground, the probable [titorprovincialElcven met tho next Fifteen. Tlio former made 121, to which McNeil contributed 20, Hariss 27, and Fitzgerald 28. Sontag bowled. The Fifteen made 11 for three wickets, Rattray (not. out) scoring 17. Go vernment have granted free passes to the Tasmania]) cricketers. Tho liabilities of Messrs Robert Gulhrio & Co., timber merchants, are 1-11,182, of which L8,77(i are secured. The assets arc r_4,i3y. Tho Celestial Visitor. Mr Beverley writes to the "Star: — "The comet was distinctly visible last night from 0.30 till 10 o'clock. It set at 10.15. At 0.50 it was due west and ncir the horizon, but will continue ascending about two degrees each succeeding .night at the same hour. It is as bright as a 3rd magnitude star, with a faint tail about 2 degrees long, as seen with an opera-glass. To tho naked eye tho (ail is barely per ceptible, owing to the unusually protracted twilight. It will bo in perihelion on the 20th, and at its brightest at the end of February."

HARBOUR BOARD.

Annual Meeting.

Tiik annual meeting of the Harbour Hoard for tho reception of the yearly accounts was held at noon to-day. Thero were present:—Messrs C. B. Stone (in the chair), Lamb, Waddel, Aickin, and Nathan. Tlie lintMicial statement, which will be pub lished in our to-morrow evening's issue, wus read by tlio Secretary. The Chair man moved its adoption, and tho motion was agreed to. Speaking on the subject, Mr Aickin said that while the statements .were satisfactory and glowing in so far that they showed an increase of £3,55G in the ordinary revenue, <t would he well to bear in mind that they could not expect such a balance next year, as tho reductions in shipping charges from gross to net tonnage, and Ihe abolition of the tolls and shipping wharfage, would involve a loss of about £4,000. The Mayor considered thoso reductions would be met by tho progress of the port during the year, whilo Mr Nathan also believed that tho progress of the port warranted them in concluding that there would be no actual loss. Mr Aickin explained that he did not mean to say that there would be any loss.

Mr Lamb pointed out that thoToductions would relieve the shipping and mercantile interests to a large extent. An extract from the Treasurer's annual report was read, and showed that during the past your the estimate:! revenue had been exceeded by more than £1,000. The Mayor referred lo tho desirability of relieving lessees of foreshore allotments of the present charges on timber landed on their wharves or frontages, and the meet ing then terminated.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Miss Ckkk.nwood's debut at the Opera Houso to-night.

The Governor is visiting the Otago Lake district.

First tenders for Auckland tramways are now being called.

Donald Dinnie was defeated in the high leap at Invercargill. Earthquake shock in Christchurch last Saturday. Ovor 7,000 people havo visited the steamer Aorangi at Wcl1." '■ : The Kennedy famih , . closed an unusually successful season in Invor cargill. Auckland vital statistics for December ■.— Births, 72 ; deaths, 32. " Keep oil'tho grass "is a corporation way of interdicting a certain class of duelling ; it forbids the public to cross swards. Tho world consumes 2,000,000 tons of tobacco a year. Rabbiters aro making from £15 to ..30 per month. Vine te bunny !

A grand Masonic festival-^-tho most brilliant ever seen in the colony—took place atTiniaru on Saturday last.

Not by Dr Wilkins.—To euro deafness in a man, begin to whisper to him about a chance to make his fortune.

Step on a woman's f rail and she has a claim for damages. Her redress is a new dress.

"Tauranga talks of war, boys. " It pro poses to send a cricket team to Auckland.

Typhoid fever attacks about !_0,00( persons yearly in Victoria. The disease, though preventiblo, is greatly on the in crease.

The recent wet weather has converted the cricket ground at Dunedin into a swamp, and practice for the approaching match with Tasmania is impossible.

Banks in Japan charge from 35 to 55 per cont. interest. The 255 banks in the country in 1881 declared dividends repre senting 13 percent, on the capital. Whangarei brewery, which h_,s been closed for six months, has been started afresh by Mr Downing, formorly of tho Northern Wairoa.

Ono of tho Yorkshire newspapers gives an account of an examination in which a boy, on being asked to name one of tho minerals of Australia, promptly replied, " Tinned mutton."

Lieut. Innes, addressing a Salvation Army moeting in Dunedin, said that "in answer to prayer a young woman in Auck land had been restored to health after four doctors had given her up, and had left her on what they believed to be her deathbed."

Single women immigrants just arrived at Timaru have found employment at L 25 to L4O per annum. The demand was in excess of the supply.

Joseph Cook hopes the day will 'come when " wo will havo only olio postage stamp for the whole world." Does Joseph wish to got hold of that stamp, and make a fortune by selling it ?

A man named Andrew Hughes died at Ohinemutn on Saturday morning under curious circumstances, lie was apprehended as being insane and lodged in a police cell, but was found to bo suffering from typhoid fever. The matter calls for inquiry.

Tho steamer Victory left Wellington for London on Saturday night. Her cargo •included 7,000 carcases frozen mutton.

Tho British Government proposes to spend £100,000 on defensive works at Aden.

Old Mrs B. came to town on New Year's Day from the Waikato on an excursion, and when sho was asked why she was in such a hurry to leave she replied, "I've got to; you see as how I came in on an exertion train and my ticket perspires to-night." An uneducated man, vending a dic tionary, was asked his opinion of the matter, and replied, " 'J.he stories are good, but rather short." As brevity is tho soul of wit, it will not surprise people to find a flash of genuine humour in Webster's dic tionary. In that work, "wicket-keeper" is described as " the plnj er in cricket who stands with a bat to protect the wicket from the ball."

UNKNOWN

f___v.-i._o An-i-.vM v.jion. Sergeant Clarke ! upon Sergeant A. ( larko, of the water i police, this afternoon by a seaman named Michael [lugan, belonging to ihe ship Ttirakina, whom ho was arrest in'.'. Early in the afternoon it way reported to' Sergeant Clarke tli.it this man was absent, v. it I I lease, lie came upon him at the end ~f (-he whari, surrounded by ! a crowd, and using very foul language. I The chief ollieor'of the Turakinu was pa sing at the lime, and he gave tho fellow in char.."!. Ke.rgcant Clarke pro-

reeded lo arrest tiio man, when a I desperate struggle ensued, lasting for j upwards of fifteen minutes. Eventually tho sergeant, succeeded ill h.'indcull'- ! ing his prisoner. I)uga:i kicked him on I the ear, and otherwise assaulted him, cans- ! ingan.isty bruise, on one side oi the head, 1 and other injuries. Constables ICcun and ' bake Maedonald then came up, and as sisted to convey the man to the station. 1 lie hits been charged (1) with a breach of 1 Ihe Seaman's and Shipping Act, (::) broach of the Vagrant Act, mid (:i) with assault. linear, during the voyage from England, proved himself a bad character mill had to bo placed in irons.

UNKNOWN

Four Sixoiis Destroyed — ii-._n.igc_!, .210,000.

(i:VTi:i,i:i:i:..rii.-

■i.r.sH association.)

CmasTcnt'i.cii, Sunday. On Saturday at eight o'clock there was a lire in High street, by which wore destroyed the premises occupied by ?.l r Alfred Simpson, bookseller; Mr Church, draper; Mr Dolman, grocer; and Mr Smith, boot and shoemaker. The line new building of the Empire Hotel prevented the spread of tlio Humes in ono direction, the brick wall of l'elcrsen, jeweller, in the other. The heavy rain also assisted by extin guishing the large masses of burning material which fell on neighbouring roofs. The Fire Brigade worked hard for three hours. The damage is estimated at

about 110,000. Mr Dolman was uninsured The following aro said lo be the insurances

—Mr 11. -J. Hall, on premises, occupied by Messrs Church and Smith, £1,300; olliee not ascertained. Air Smith's stock is insured in tho London and Liverpool for 1500; Standard, 1500: Union, Jt'soo, of which £250 is reinsured, but it is not known in what oliico. Mr Church's stock is in sured in tho New Zealand for £500; Mercantile Union, £'500; fixtures insured for £150; ollicc not known. Mr Simpson's building is insured for £500 in tho Imperial, £500 in" tho South British) 'dock, 11,000 in tho J'lmnix, £1,000 in Now Zealand, £1,000 in the Norwich Union, 1500 in tlie Guar dian, £500 in the Norwich Union, £500 in the Loyal, £2."i0 in tho United, £500 in the Alcrcantilo Union ; the fittings insured for £100 ; ollicc not known.

i.atcr. Tho following arc additional or corrected insurances :—VV. J. Hall, buildings, LBOO in tlio Union Oliico, of which L 250 is re-insured in tho United, and L 225 in the Hamburg-Mngdebuig. Churches fixtures, LSO in the Australian Mercantile Union. The Victorian had LSOO over Simpson's (bookseller) slock in addition to the insurance already telegraphed, but the Australian Alcrcantilo had no risk over this stock of 1,1,000, for which it was in sured in the Union. LSOO was reinsured ill London and Lancashire, and L 250 of the 1,100 held over the same stock by tho New Zealand was re-insured in the Hamburg- Magdeburg; The total of all the insurances i5L10,250.

ACCIDENT TO MICHAEL LYNCH.

An accident occurred yesterday morning lo Mr Michael Lynch at the King's Arms Hotel under the following circumstance.-.: At 10.30 a.m. John Lynch, licensee of the

said hotel, called upon Constable Henry Clarke and informed him that a man named Beamish was creating a disturbance in the hotel because ho had refused to supply him with beer. Constable Clarke accompanied Mr Lynch as desired, and found that, in the interval Beamish had left the hotel in a quarrelsome mood, and that Michael Lynch, brother of the licensee, had received a com pound fracture of the arm by falling in a Bcullle with a man named Wm. Farrell. Alexander Walker was present and witnessed the occurrence, lie stated that he and XV. Farrell anil Joel Saxon entered the hotel

and were served with three long glasses of beer by Mrs Lynch, and that while they were drinking the beer, Beamish came and requested to be served as well as they, but as lie appeared to have had enough, he was refuse!. Michael Lynch came in at the time, and seeing the state Beamish was in, ordered him out of the house or he would put him out. Beamish pulled offhis coat,and squared up, using foul language. A struggle ensued, when Farrell interfered and knocked Lynch down, which resulted in the frac ture of the arm. Dr. Stockwell Mas sent for, and ordered his removal to the Hospital, where his injury was attended to. Lynch informed the constable that he (Lynch) was as much in fault as Farrall. The case, in another form, will come before the Court, when " mine host " will be charged with a breach of the Licensing Act for supplying beer on n Sunday fo other-; than bona fide travellers.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before Messrs R. Walker ami F. 11. Hull.

Justices.]

Drunk.—John Bobcy, suffering from de lirium tremens, remanded for seven days.

"The Little Dawh."—William Butler was charged with assaulting Mary Hart, the wifo ol Charles O'Meara, of Remuera, on the lath inst.—Mr Blades, for defendant, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Tlico. Cooper, for the prosecution, opened tlio case.—Wit nossscs were ordered ordered out of Court.— Mary Hart deposed that her husband was a gardener. Sho resided on a flat near tho railway. Ou Tuesday evening she was sit ting quietly reading Don Quixote, when she was disturbed by a knock at the door, ■ accompanied by a voice, "Is the boss in?" The defendant immediately caught up her little spaniel, exclaiming " Tin's is my dawg." She interfered, when defendant was seized by the neck ami thrown ou tho carpet. Tho two men ran away, and O'Meara ran after them. They jumped into a .Mb, r.r.d tho cabman (Patrick Doyle) threatened io knock O'Meara's brains out. The little dawg was given to her hy a friend who brought it from Christchurch. It was her dawg, and no mistake. —To Mr Blades: Tiio little darling was a present to her from Jimmy O'Uonnell, her first cousin. The dog was it year old on Christmas. She would swear she was Charles U'Meara's wife. She and the dog More both regis tered.—Chailcs O'Moara, otherwise Hart, gave similar evidence lie was at tea in the back room when the men called. Ho went into tho front room, and saw Billy | Butler push Mary forward, and collar tlio I tlawg. Pat Doyle told witness if ho touched the dawg ho would level him. The dog was his wife's pet. He met Butler on the pre vious Sunday. Butler asked "How much for her?" Ho said ho could not sell her. Butler then pressed him to have a drink, but he objected to tempt the publican on a Sunday; he claimed the dog, and must say that he was afraid of Billy Butler. —- Cross examined by Mr Blades: Tho other man had a slick in his hand.— William Butler, barman at the Thistle Hotel, deposed that the dog was given to him by a friend on Barrack Hill in tho presence of witnesses by a person who was then leaving for Napier. The dog was stolon from the Pacific Hotel. Saw it next j with O'Meara, and on owning tho dog, 0 Meara called him a b thief Wanted | to light for tho dog," end when tho dog recognised his legitimate master, O'Meara j said, " If you will shout for all hands (about j 25), I will give tip tho do;;;, lie did not in snlt tho woman in any way. He took witnesses to tho house, knowing tho dangerous character of O'Meara. Bid not i tako Pat Doyle and John Cooler to J protect him from O'Meara. Ho was quite I equal io meet O'Mcar.. on fairgronnds.— John Conway, bushiuan, Patrick Doyle, a ; grOom, John Howe, author and comedian, ; having given evidence denying tlie assault, the Bench considered the matter, and were : of opinion that on one side or the other ! perjury had been committed ; the ease, j therefore, would bo dismissed.

TiiK OxEiiusn.v Shooting Cask.—Wm. floury .'ones was again brought up charged with "shooting John Macdermott at One hunga. on the 21st tilt.— Superintendent Thomson stated that the police were pre pared to go on with this ease, but he had received a certificate from Dr. Scott who had advised another week's remand, owing to the damp, unsettled weather, which might, if exposed, endanger his life.—Ro manded until Monday next. This was all the business.

MINING NEWS.

I [BY Tl-U-GKAPII.—OW.\ CO.'.nE.TONW.XT.] j Tha.ies, this day. I Ei'rkk..' (Otanui).-—The last week's opera tions at the battery have given a return of ]'2SJ,o::s amalgam from the plates alone, making a total of iJHUozs nowon hand. Darwin. —lircaking-down took placo on 'Saturday morning in the winze below the 1.'.0 feet level. The reef has contracted to a width of IS inches, and colours and dabs of gold aro found freely distributed through (ho stone.

Tho following telegram was received from the mine manager of the New Manakau this morning:—"Lodged in Hank 17ozs gold, from IS loads of quartz.—(Signed) T. A.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Re Hospital Choir,

(To tho Editor). Sm, —Kindly permit nietlirough tho medium of your columns to give an explanation and apology for the unavoidable absence of the supposed Hospital Choir. A few ladies and gentlemen, a short time ago, promised to help in this good work, and did so for ono or two Sundays, but they seem to havo

grown weary, and tired of it (at least, that is the only conclusion I can come to), and consequently have not attended any of the practices appointed for Saturday night, i feel deeply sorry for this, as I havo taken an interest in tho work, and had hoped fully to have had a largo number of good singers to sing the songs of the Gospel to these poor suf ferers', whoaio unable to attend the ordinary means of grace, and thus almost literally be fulfilling our Lord's own words: "I was sick and yo visited mo," etc., " inasmuch as yo did it unto the least of those, my brethren, yo did it unto me." I, however, am net prepared to give up if any well-dis posed people feel inclined to give in their names to help on Sunday afternoon, even although they cannot attend tho practice (which, however, I maintain is very neces sary to a successful rendering of tho ser vice). I was on the lawn yesterday, but no one came, so I went away disappointed. I have especially to thank one or two ladies and gentlemen who have attended regularly until yesterday, and I can quite understand the reason of their absence, viz., because they did not care to be there to sing a solo or duct. Trusting those who came up yesterday to listen to tho " Servico con ducted by Mr liuxtablo on 'the lawn " will accept this as an apology, I am, etc.,

ALEX. HUXTABU-.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"Antony and Cleopatra."

Tins ornate play was repeated on Saturday night with good eil'ect. Miss Pomeroy, as on tho previous night, gave a very able im personation of the Egyptian Queen, and tho audience marked their sense of its high merit by repeatedly calling the lady before the curtain. Air Elliott played with vig our, resolution, and care, as Mark Antony, Air Appleton did full justico to the rOlo of Pompey, and Mr Joyce appeared to decided advantage as honest Chill' Eiiobarbus. Aliss Bronton's Octavia was a very engaging study, and tho Misses F. and B. Lewis as Iras and Char man respectively mado the most of their parts. Mr Kennedy's Alardian was very good, and so also were Mr-Dillon's Pro culcius and Mr Arrow-smith's Eros. Mr Hall's Oetavius lacketl the necessary ingro dient of youth, but was otherwise satis factory, while Air Foley's Lepidus was fair. To-night Shakcspere's "Romeo and Juliet" will bo produced with

Miss Mariebel Greenwood as Juliet, and Miss Pomeroy as Borneo. Thero is no need to dilate upon tlie great local interest which surrounds the event—an interest which has been intensified to a degree by Aliss Pomoroy's eulogy of her young pupil's groat aptitude and natural talent—for tho matter has been the subject of general re mark for days past. Every, seat in tho dress circle and orchestra stalls is engaged for to-night, and wo understand that a good number havo also been reserved for to-morrow -night. Thoso who wish to bo accommodated in stalls or pit had belter :.ttcnd early.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Auckland v. North Shore.—These Clubs commenced a two - days' match last Saturday. Auckland went in first, and ran up a good score of 155, Dewes getting 50; Stafford (notout), GO ; Coson, 21 ; Robinson, 15; Bealc, 0 ; Gardner, .G ; Leader, 2 ; Cameron, 0; Mathieson, 5 ; Reid 1 ; and Shakespeare 4. When the stumps wero drawn North Shore had lost three wickets for 17. Sims (not out), 10 ; Swanson, 2; R. Wynyard, 0 ; G. Wynyard, 1 ; and Sadler (not out) 4, having been to tho wickets.

Waikato v. West Ekd and Otahhdt7.— The Waikato team was defeated by theso clubs on Saturday, the match being a one innings one. Reid 40, and Arniel 30, wero the lop scorers.

United v. Our Boys.—A two days' match between these clubs commenced on Satur day. United made over 100, while Our Boys had lost several wickets for vory few runs when the stumps were drawn. Yates was caughtaftergotting 07, while Lankham, Test.ro, and Johnston were all iv doublo figures. Gordon v. Auckland Second.—Auck land sustained a crushing defeat at tho hands of Gordon ; Auckland only made 22, and Gordon 75. For Gordon, Ry burn mado 11; L. Meldrum, 10; Wood, 10; and Stevens, not out, 12.

Avondalk V. Ehen.—This was an easy victory for Avondale, who made 117 for 9 wickets, whilo their opponents scored Co in their lirst innings, and lost 4 wickets for 25 in their second. For Avondale, J. Wallaco made 9 ; D. Archibald, 33 ; John Archibald, 10; Jas. Archibald, 23 ; Jno. Sinclair, 17; and for Eden, Waters, 25.

West End Third v, National.—West End won with 21 runs to spare, the scores being 08 and 37. Lnxon (15) and G. Cole bourne (17) were the only doublo-iiguro scores. Laxon and Hoffman were badly run out for the National. G, Colebotirne played a very steady innings for his 17 runs, and Brookes bowled exceedingly well. Laxon's analysis showed 73 balls for 7 runs and 5 wickets.

l'oi.::\-o v. Tu.'kau.—This match was played at Pokeno ou Saturday, and resulted in a victory for Tttakau by 57 runs ou tho first innings.— Tuakau wont in first, and put together 104, to which A. Brown, 31, T. Smeed, 16, W. and O. Ewing, 9 each, and McMillan, S, were the chief contributors. —Pokeno only made 40, Castleton getting 14, Hamlin 7, and Porter o.—Tuakau then went in for their second innings, and had lest four wickets for 147 when stumps woro drawn. A. Brown, b, 24; G. Ewing, Ibw, 40 ; XV. Smeed, b, 14 ; F. Brown, not out, 30 ; T. Smeed, not out, 17, wero the best scorers.

West End (Second) v. Excelsior.—This match resulted in a draw greatly in Excel sior's favour. When tho stumps wero drawn Excelsior had a total of 123 for their lirst innings, while West End had lost eight wickets for 47 runs. T.- Craig played a steady inning., for 30 runs. Waddinghnm (20) and Perkins (13) batted freely for Excelsior. Yerney bowled well for We.t End. Courtayne (IS) and Taylor (14), not out, batted well for West End. Wadding: ham was well on tho spot with tlio ball, securing six wickets at a cost of 26 runs ; Perkins, 2 wickets for 5 runs.

"Hkka-d" v. Excelsior Second.—This match resulted in an easy victory for the "Herald" by one innings and 27 runs, il.r.vo (2S), Rotherham, 11. (13), for tho " Herald.'' and Reeves (S) and Cunningham (7) for the Excelsior being tho principal scorers.

S.r. Mary's v. Gas Works.—St. Mary's won by twelve runs on the first innings. ./. Sticlibury (12) and A. Whiting (not out), 10, batted well tor the former, and Edmonds (7) and XV. Farquhar (9) wero tho best scorers for tho latter. C. Darby and A. Uniting bowled for St. Mary's Cricket Club, and Cammell and Funic, s for the Gas Works Cricket Club. "Herald" 2;. i. v. Collinowooi).— Thp above match camo oil'on the Surrey Hills on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory tor the lon.ier, the scores being : '' Herald," Ist innings, 01 : Collingwood, Ist innings, 19; 2nd, 71 : t.tal, 00.' For the victors Robinson and Haslam, 21 each, did tho best witli the bat; while Wright, G, and Robinson, .1, did the best bowling.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR,, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1884.



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Tho opinion of Auckland ladies—Deal with Youne Chambers for Sewing Machines.— At.v.l. 1



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