SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER {Toim^mw Morning. <.f.S SUNSET.—This Evening. 7.13' BUNRISE-To-niovrow Murnm , .">.!:! MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 28th, 1.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Hauroto, s s., Kennedy, from Sydney Augusta, bn,'!ui'.iiie, Riiiphy, Inm Nowcaslle Gienelg, s.s.. Stephenson, fr'nm Tauranga Rowena. s.s., Nonas, from Mcrcuri liny Funny Kelly, ketch. Williams, from Whanga roa

DEPARTURES.

I.'csllcss, Lit:, Mnwialh. for New< a-'.tle Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Tuiuroa, s.s.. Parsons, forOisborne

VESSELS EXPECTED.

London.—Doric, s.s.. sailed Dee. 15; North umberland, ship, LHKG, Dee. I: Hrenhildu, sliip, NHLF, Nov. 30; Alastor and ltailgitikei. loading. Livbupooi..—Yolnnde, barnne, Oct. 22, New York.—Amazon. liarqun. MRDT. via Wellington, sailed Sent. 27 ; (T.inles L. Pearson, barque. JNQI). via Wellington, sailed Oct. 3;■ I.idy Mabel, barque, sailed Nov. II; Rebecca Crowell, bariiuo. via Wellington, sailed Dee. 12 ; Claribol, barque, via Wellington, lomliii*.

IMPORTS.

Per Augusta, from Newcastle—l,9oi rpoke 75'J'f.llocs, 175 tons coal.

Per Stanley from Oamaru—-010 sacks Hour. 00 sacks oatmeal. i:i'-0 sacks bran, Het) sacks oats, 201 sacks fowl feed. Kilo sack.; wheal.

Per Hauroto from Sydney—ll3 cases fruit, 50 cases brandy, 321 hags sugar. 50 ca' cs geneva, 25 trunks boots, 150 felloes. 200 spokes. 30 piece'; planking, 100 cases whisky. It tierces colic.;.

Per Turakiiia-10 cases erenui of tartar, 2 cases Calvert, carbolic acid (No, 51, 2 cases chemical food, 1 case sweet senna, 1 case medicated lozenges. Per Anrnngi -0 cases Pearl's son]) and sundries. Per Bombay—l case insect powder. 21 cases vennct. 2 cases carbolic soap, I ease Culvert, carbolic acid (Nos. 1 and 2), ,'i cases Kepler's malt, 5 barrels milestone, 5 east* asceiie acid, 3 cases Florida water, 3 eases Media's infants' fond, I case cattle medicines. 1 case Leslie's plasters, I case Scott's electrle brushes, 10 kegs hiearh, soda. 1 case assorted suspenders, 1 case absorbent wool. _ ca9es silicaled boxes, 1 ease Kirby's coaled pills. I cask oxalic acid, 5 cases allliii, I di'oni Barbadoes tar, 0 cases assort cd drugs, 2 cases patent medicines — Sii mh.and & Cn.,shnrtl.uid strect.

ARRIVAL OF THE HAUROTO.

The s.s. Hauroto arrived from Sydney at 1 o'clock this morning. She 101 l Svdncv on lhe 18th Inst,, at 0.30 p.m.; passed Cape Maria Van Dieman on the 23rd, at SSO a.m.; rounded the North Cane at S a.m., arriving as above. Had fresh head winds during the ll'tb, 20tb, and 21st; subsequently light and variable winds with line weather throughout. Passengers: Mons. do Montour, Messrs Arclnl. Sutler, (leo. Pearson, G. W. Pratt, J. Richardson. Hall. Ueorge, Jos. Black, Reynolds, R. H. Bat hurst, Miss ilervoy, Messrs 11. M. Webb, 11. F. Lloyd, It. 11. G. Webb, Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr and .Mrs Beale and two children, Messrs McKenzie, Oriu'-, sen.. Origg, jun.. Creek, Mitchell. Mvcis. Horizon. Telford, C. Field, Telford, Field, F. Thomas, Hall, J. Patch, Dr. Sinclair, A. A. Turner. Mcsdames E. Schultzj, White. Mr Priddln. Mr and Mr3 James Knox and four children, and forty-four in the steerage. For Wellington: Missed Oeonrie Smiilison. Warinington, and Mountain; Messrs J. T. Towers, Henncssy, James Frame. J. Lew. Ernost Gueholz.and It. F. Warinington. For Nelson: Miss Stuart. For Lyttelton: Mr and Mrs C. Freoman. Messrs J. Harrison and .1. Richardson. For Dunedin : Misses A. F. Mackie and Adam; Mesdamps'l'. Lakemanand Carson. -or Melbourne: Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr and Mrs Curtis and infant. Master Curtis. Airs White, Messrs H. AI. Webb. It. 11. 11. Webb, Goorge.H.E. Lloyd, MeKon/.ii', Alitehell,Myers, Hodgson. J. Patch, A. A. Tinner, Hird.and Dr Sinclair.

The brig Restlcsslelt for Newcastle in ballast early last evening.

The sehoonor Queen arrived at 1 loltianga from Waitara yesterday.

The hrlgnntino Stanley, from Oamaru, which was signalled as wo went to press voi-tenla., afternoon, came up the harbour during the cvoning.

The schooner We'come proceeds hence to Mercury Bay, where she uiil load timber for Roekliampton.

Tho s.s. Hauroto leaves for Wellington and Southern Ports at 11 a.m. to-ino row.

Tho barque Candidate proceeds from this port to Napier, where she will load for London. Sho entered outwardsut the Customs to-day.

Tho brig Naiad entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Sydney via Mercury Bay.

Tiie brigantine Augusta loft Newcastle on lhe 9th instant, and for the first ton- days bad light easterly winds, thence till arrival last evening strong winds from W. to S. W.

The direct steamer Bombay, which arrived tit Dunedin from London yesterday, brings 172 ordinary passengers and 20i> immigrant?. Of the total passengers 115 are for Lyttelton. and .'.) for Wellington. Their health Ims been very good. There wan. ono death, that Of a child 7 months old and ono birth.

INWARD 3 Coastwisf. — Whangarei, from Whangarei, with 55 tons coal; Fanny Kelly, from Whangaroa, wilh 31, Waft, timber.

Outwards (.oaitwisb.—Olive, for Whanga para ; Whangarei, for Whnngaroi.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's new stoamcr Tongariro nrrivul at Rio Janeiro, till well, on the 2tst inst., at 3 a.m., after a smart run of 20 days 7 hours. Sip- sailed again on the .am. day. Mm- refrigerator is reported to bu working aatlsfactori ly.

Tho Union Company have arranged for tho llawea to leave on Sunday, for the purpose of filling temporarily tho service usually per formed by tho Tukaputit'.. Sho will proceed direct to Wollinglon, connecting with the Hauroto, and returning to tho Manukau on Tuesday to take up her own regular running.

Tho s.s, Taiaroa loft for Gisborne and South ern ports at noon to-day, with! lie ftrlowing pas sengers—Miss Stokus, Mr ant Mrs Laikins, Miss Foster, W. Rose, Mrs Nicholas, Hay ward, Weston, Arch. Clarke, Rev. Burrows, -Irs Gould, McCarthy, F. i). Rich, F. D. Williams, Bennett, A. Gower, and Anderson.

Thes.s. Gienelg left Tauranga at 1 p.m. yes terday, am! arrived at Auckland al G3O a.m. to day. Passongers-Mcsdames Clayton. Davey. Stevens. Mrs and Misses l.ilgoui-, Mr and Miss Catto, Misses Locklngton, Glen. Chambers, Simpson, Messrs J. Bell, Berry, Knitht, Silk, Jaggs. Merrlman, I'arson., Hughes, Symes, Lone dill, Mistor Mcl.ellar, Lee, Knwlings. Judges .laedoiiald ami Fenton.

Tho s.s. Rowena arrived from Mercury Bay this morning with tho following passengers :— Messrs Sutton, Maloucy, Keef, McCauntley, Sharland, Horton, Lynch, White, R. Wigmoro, Witt, Butler, Colbm, Thompson. Auscnno, Brown, Peebles, Farmer. Eayrs. .loyce, McLean, Nicholson, Monk, While il), Thi-eileriek, Major Tcudall, Mis 3 Husking, Miss Nicholson.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunedin, yts'ea ja,.—-V smnl I otch of !G tons got on tho spit at Catlin's liiver yesterday when boing towod out. She was got oil' into smooth water, but is water-logged.

Dunedin, this day.—Tho Collector of Customs has rccoived a tolegram that the ketch Catlin has gono oif into smooth water. Tho deck cargo has boon thrown overboard, and the vossol Is waterlogged.

Our Athlete's Verdict.

BICYCLING.

John Rowe, Esq., champion bicyclist of Eng land and Australia, who at present is open to run a long-distance race with any bicyclist for tho championship of the world, gives ids per sonal oxporienco of tho valuable properties of St. Jacob's Oil, as used by him in his recent contest with Jno. Watson for the championship of Australia

208, Elizabeth-street Norfh, Melbourne, A rietoria,

23rd November, 183^. To tho Editor Auckland Evening Star.

Dear Sir,—l desire to add my cheerful endorse ment of the good effects I have at all times re ceived from tho use of .St. Jacob's Oil when in active training and racing. During my recent C days'contost hold in llin Melbourne Exhibi tion Building for £5011 nail the championship of the Australian and adjacent colonies, it. was my boon companion. I continually need if. before ondaftor each day's performance, anil the re sults simply astonished me. After riding for 8 consccutivo hours each day, viz., from half-past 2 until half-past 10, my limbs would become soro aud stiff from over-exertion, but after being well-rubbed with the oil all muscular pain immediately vanished and I felt as fresh as ever. Asprouf posiiive.nfterlliecontest was over, I rode 101 miles against time before a pub lic audlcnco and accomplished it in 0 hours II minutes 151 seconds. Another application of St. Jacob's Oil was made, and it removed all feel ings ot fatiguo and I felt perfectly lit for another raoo. Am positive it aided me to win the match, and I shall novcr enter a similar contest without a bicycle and SL Jacob's Oil. I strongly advise till "wheelmen" and other athlotes to give it a trial, and feel fully con vinced their experiences will comparo favour ably with my own. I remain, dear Sir. Yours truly, JOUN ROLFE. OUHCKBT. DAVID SCOTT, Esq of tho firm of Mossr3 Boylo and Scott, Cricket and Football Dop6t, Melbourne Victoria.—" St, Jacob's Oil re lieved me at once of pain. I commend it to all footbollors and cricketers." AQUATICS.

EDWARDTRICKETT, Esq., one of tho world's greatest oarsmen.—" I have found St Jacob s Oil a sure and cortain cure."

GENUINENESS GUARANTEED.

ST. JACOB'S OIL CONQUERS PAIN

IT CURES RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, BACK ACHE, AND ALL SIMILAR AILMENTS,

A cash rowai'd of £100 will bo paid by the CHARLES A. YOG ELK.it COM!A NYOE B AL TIMORK, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES OP AMERICA, Proprietors of _t. Jacob's Oil. or by their accredited local representatives, to any person producing proof to the cil'eet that the testimonials published by them in regard to St. Jacob s Oil are not strictly genuine.

Wiio.esai.k Depot: M. LEVY AND COMPANY. AUCKLAND

" Poota nasc.itur, orator tit" means, literally translated, Unit (lie men who have signalised their lives by certain achievements, have been specially endowed and lltted by nature for the particular purpose. The miiids of all tho centuries might have plodded fruitlessly at cer tain enterprises, and the grand principles from which the great discoveries of the ages were developed might have unfolded themselves to many, and yet no inventions resulted there from. It remained to the proprietor, and him alone, to have originated Udoi.i-ho Woi.kij'm Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mau.s wit.i, Closras under:—

This Day

For Tauranga, Ohinennuu, and Opotiki, per Gienelg, all p.m. Por Mangawai and Kaiwakn, per linby, at 5 For Whangarei Heads, Kanio. Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Itowcna, at i p.m. Friday, 2",1h inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10 a.m. lor Wellington Southern Ports, and London, via Rio de Junerio, pur Hauroto. at II a.m. For (.'owes and Coroiiiundel, per Coromandel, at 1.0 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan gurei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at I p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 2tith inst. For Wnlwcra, Mahurangi, Matakana, Munga wai, etc., per Rose Casey, at v a.m. Tuesday, sth February. Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m.

For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at ll a.m.

For money orders, the previous evening at ■I o'clock.

For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m.

Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six ponce iv addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mail will bo tine in Loudon on Sat urday, March 15, SSL , ~ , S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief I .st-ofllco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 21, isui. Abbott's Opera House—"Hamlet," S p.m. Wesleyan Church, Ponsonby —Evangelistic service, 7.30 p.m. All Saints' Annual Parish Meeting—7.3o pm. Loyal Star of Auckland Lodge, 1.0.0.F.— Installation, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Waitemata Hotel-Nominations for Champion Trading Race, 8 to 10 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

B. rcit.NKH.—The mineral you have found is galena-sulphide of lead. If in large i|iian lics it would be of commercial value, but not otherw.se.

Syiinkv.—A recent copy of the "Sydney Mail " gives the population of that city and suburbs at2jO,C«).

Deaths.

BEST.—On January 22. Agnes Lena, infant daughter of ltichard and Sarah Hest; aged 5 months. VKAhK—On January 24, at her parents'resi dence. Chapel-street, Mary Kllen Veale, aged L'O, the beloved wife of John Step Veale, well known in New Zealand Timber Company. The funeral will leave her lato residence at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Friday). Friends please accept this invitation.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.

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

TIIERE are nearly 5,000 children attending the city and suburban schools; arc the parents of theso children indifferent to the management of tho educational institutions which have moro influence in moulding the minds of their offspring than they them selves exercise? It would appear so, if we may judgo from the poor attendance at tho annual meetings of school committees in tho several districts. Parents aro so accustom ing thomselvcs to paternal government in educational affairs that they have becomo absolutely too lazy to administer the in stitutions which aro paid for by tho Government and placed under their custody. And the worst of it is that tho better educated classes, those who ought to earnestly engage in tliis work, which is all-momentous to a democracy based on universal equality and manhood suffrage, are tho chief offenders ; they hold themselves aloof as though it were no con cern of theirs whether tho systom of national education is well administered. In view of tho closo proximity of the annual elections of local school committeos, which take place on Monday next, we protest against this all jiervading, unaccountable, and most dangerous lassitude; tho time is coming when, under tho pres sure of national financial difficulties, the Stato school systom will have to pass through the fires of parliamentary revision. Do tho people value it ? the parents of those 0,000 children and of other children whoso future careers, whose opportunities of success, whose place in the great struggle for existence against tho odds of social inequalities, depend upon the character of the educational system of the country—nay, the very future of this young nation, its political institu tions, its civil, social and religious forces, are staked on the issue. If these parents do really value what they use so freely, they will remove the disgraco which a meagre and non- representative attendance at house holders' meetings brings each year upon tho systom ; they will familiarise themselves with the details of its working and appoint representative men to actively supervise it. We know that many porsons havo held aloof because of the impression that the local committees are powerless. No greater error could bo made. Evory local committee has as distinct a placo under the Educa tion Act as the Central Board or tho Minister of Education himself. Moreover, thoy elect the Board of Education. Tho whole management of tho system proceeds from the householders and tho annual meet ings ; if reform is roquired, they must initiato it; if economy, if dofenco from enemies, it must proceed from them. Tfierefore, wo repeat that the law lays a personal duty on every householder in New Zealand—a special duty on every parent; -and wo trust that large attend ances generally at the meetings iv the several districts on Monday next will prove that public interest is more fully aroused, and that national education carries with it the active influence and sympathies of the people at large. The list of dis trict meetings and hours of attendance are notified by advertisement on the third page of this evening's issue. For tho City Committee, tho meeting will be held in the Wellesloy-street East school at half past seven o'clock.

The Emily Place Cutting.

Tins interminable subject is, we learn, to go through another phase at the meeting of the City Council to-night. It was under stood that tho Legal Committee, to whom the opinion of Messrs Hesketh and Rich mond and the resolution of the Trust Board had been referred, would have an interview with the trustees and sco what could be done to overcome tho legal difficulty that had arisen, the Trust Board having by their former resolution re-affirmed their willingness to accept any agreement that would assure them of the re-erection of St. Paul's on tho lower site. The Legal Com mittee met yesterday, and the members un

doistood that an invitation had been given to the Trust Board to attend. It turned out. however, that tho letter sent by the Town Clerk was something very different. It tan as follows :—

"Sir, —Tho Legal Committee, to whom your last letter with Messrs Hesketh and Richmond's opinions have been submitted by the Council, will meet on Wednesday next, at ,*i,4o p.m., if your committee desire to interview them or forward mni further caiiiiiiunicatioiiii. — Yours obediently, I. A. Philips, Town Clerk. To \V. S. Cochrane, Secretary to the Diocesan Trust Board."

The Secretary and ono or two members ol the Board who were shown tlrs letter, in terpreted it as not convoying a wish foi conference, but accepted it merely as an intimation that if thoy had any further in formation on the subject of Messrs Hesketh and Richmond's opinion, thoy should com municate it to the Committee. As thoy had no further information, the following answer was returned :— "To the Town Clerk : Sir,, lie St. Paul's Church, 1 have seen soioo members of the Board's sub-committee, and they think that, after the Legal Committee have discussed Messrs Hesketh k Richmond's letter, Watuld be a bettor time to meet than to day, and arc prepared to do so whenovoi the Legal Committee wish it. — 1 have, etc., W. S. COUHHANK."

The Legal Committee, unaware of the wording of tho letter, took tin's reply to convey n disinclination to confer with them, and have, we believe, adopted a report rocommeuding that the work be proceeded with, without further reference to St. Paul's, elevating tho Church, and leaving the I rust cos to take any action they may please at, law. Public impatience wilh tho delay tlt.il, has arisen over t ho negotiation for t Ids work is fairly re flected in the Council, and,much as wo might rcgrctany circumstances which should result, in thodi.tig'iirenientof the new street by the ridiculous spectacle of tin; present St. Paul's Church elevated. Hie Council will hardly bo blamed if they adopt that course, relying upon it that, with the evidence thoy have of Hie cost of re-erecting St. Paul's the compensation awarded under legal suit would not exceed,under any circumstances, the sum which they havo already volunteered to pay. Probably the best courso for tho Council to adopt now is to again oiler St. Paul's a sum of money in settlement of all claims against it for the lowering of the church and for providing temporary accommodation, etc., in tho meanwhile, apponding to this resolu tion a condition that should Hie church authorities fail to accept it within seven days, tenders be called for carrying ou the work without further reference to tho pro posed removal of the church building

Mr Gamble, tho local agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, has received a cablegram intimating that the Zealandia, with the English and American mails, left San Francisco on the -2nd inst., being four dtys after time-table ditto. She may bo expected to reach Auckland on or about Monday, 11 til Fobruary next.

Mr J. T. Maekelvie, of London, has ndded another to tho long list of favours which he has from lime to time conferred upon tho people of Auckland. By tho ship Opawa, which arrived hereon Friday last, a consignment of excellent pictures is scut by Mt'Mci-elvio "for tho people of Auck land." These pictures are as follows : - " Dawn of the First Faster Sunday, by Annitagc, 11.A. j "Sea Urchins,'" by Armitago, R.A. ; "Brighton from tho Pier," by Samuel Webb, the figures by G. Earl; "Incident in tho Franco-German War," by L. Beam ; " Bavarian Peasant," by B. Haibinger; "On tho Road," by F. I'uteani. Theso are sent to Bishop Cowie, the President of the Auckland Institute; and from the terms of the letter advising the consignment, it appears that the generous donor is making further collec tions of valuable paintings, which he intends to present to the inhabitants of this city.

Suspicious eircuinstnnceswhich havecome to light within tho Inst few days strengthen the conviction that several recent Hies have been the work of incendiaries. A searching investigation is now being made by Detec tive 1 wohey, and tho result of his in quiries will not improbably come before the public shortly in a tangible form. This energy on the part of the police is all the more satisfactory and gratifying from the fact that these destructive conilagiations have been so numerous of late. Tlicro has been reason to-Suspect that more than one has been caused by wilful net, and should a charge of this character be sheeted home, it will be an effectual warning. Wo learn that shortly beforo leaving Auckland for the Islands, the late Captain Ayres (who was drowned at tho time of tho recent hurricane off Rarotonga) took out a policy for L-100 in tho New Zealand Govern ment Insurance Department. This sum will shortly bo paid to his widow, and it is gratifying to know that tho deceased had the forethought to make such a wise provi sion for those ho has left behind him.

Mr William George Garrard, erstwhile champion of tho people, has just taken up the role of philanthropist. Prompted by feelings of old comradeship, bo interested himself in the case of Mr Richard Fell us, who happened to be a fellow-campaigner in tho Waikato War, aud, by entering into a bond for £50, has secured his release from the Asylum, wherein he was incarce rated. Through William George's kind ness Dick is now clothed and in his right mind, and determined to make a fresh and energetic start in life. His nnmcrous friends and acquaintances will applaud tho resolve, and heartily wish it success.

Tho mine manager of tho Ken- Corly telegi'apliod to-day that very gooti stone had been got in the leading slope,

Wo understand that tho owners of tho Western Springs property, lately offered to the City Council, have just signified their willingness to renew negotiations on tonus more advantageous to the Corporation.

An order for LIOO worth of books for the Free Public Library is being prepared for transmission to England by the next mail steamer. In tho meantime the Town Clerk is open to receive suggestions as to volumes which it is desirable to procure.

George Cook, a cabman, was summoned for assaulting James McCammon on the road homo from tho Onehunga races. Com plainant and defendant were well-known "whips," and in consequence of some altercation about tho merits of a horse, Cook sworo ho would cook McCammon's goose. Ho leaped oil' Ins box, and struck his opponent in tho face, knocking him between a pair of horses. Mr Brock ap peared in this case, and having described the scene, said that defendant had ac knowledged his error in striking his oh! friend, and rather than have any bother, George agreed to pay for sticking-plaster, lotion, and Court expenses, which were ac copted by McCammon. The case was withdrawn, and the friendship of the twain was revived over glasses of rcgtpriii" amber.

At a meeting of tho Regatta Committee last evening it was stated that tho ship Turakina could not be placed at their dis posal until tho evening previous to Regatta Day, and it was tlierofore decided to accept tho offer of the Wairarapa to act as flagship in her stead. ft afterwards transpired, however, that the Turakina will be placed in the hands of tho Committeo for a whole day previous to tho Rogatta, whicli will allow amplo timo for preparation, so that after all tho Committeo havo resolved to adiicro to tho original arrangement.

Tho Eight Hours Demonstration Com mitteo have much pleasure in acknowledg ing receipt of livo guineas, per tho Chairman as a donation from Mr Slieohan, M.H.R., this being the first response to the appeal made to the public in consequeifcc of hav ing to refund tho amount received for pub licans' booths.

■ A young man named Gouldstone was found guilty of wilfully exposing his person to young children in public streets, and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, being six for each offeneo, to run consecu tively. On a third charge of indecent assault lie was committed for trial. The evidence in the three case 3 was clear and conclusive. Prisoner's counsel urged drunk enness in defenco of prisoner's conduct, but the Bench, in the interest of common decency, would not listen to such a pica. Plans have been prepared for a new biscuit factory for Messrs Metinic and Hoy, which is to be erected on a vacant allot ment in Albert-street, opposite the Star Hotel, and owned by Mr John Marshall

Tho barque Castleton was to sail from Mauritius during December, for Auckland with a cargo of sugar. '

Tl;e United Temperanco Societies will conclude their day's demonstration on Tues day next with a social gathering in the evening, which is intended to 'assist in defraying the expenses of the affair. A varied programme is in hand, in addition to which tho prizes will bo awarded to the successful competitors in the day's amuse ments. ■ ...'

The Commitloe appointed to deal with (lie seven competitive designs for the Free Library building and Art gallery will bold a meeting on Monday next, for final selection and recommendation.

The Eight J four.; Demonstration Corn mil tec appeal to the public for further monetary assistance wilh a. view to enable lliciii to curry out the programme as originally drawn up. Owing to the action taken by .Mr Newman to prevent a license being issued, the whole of the money paid for flic publicans' booths had lo bo returned. The opinion of Messrs Hesketh and Rich mond was against proceeding in the matter, and as the amount thus lost is considerable, tho Committee determined to raise the amount required by soliciting further sub scriptions rather than cm-tail their liberal

programme

I A vomit; infill named dubbins, while em ! ployed at lhe Ilokinnga Sawmill last week, was struck by a heavy piece of wood, whicli i fractured his breastbone. Ho received im , mediate medical attention from Dr. - liruh.'iiii, and is now progressing favourably towards recovery. I At Buckland's snloynrds yesterday even, ing, ;i man named ilogan was attempting to shift a bale of wool, when [his foot slipped, and he fell, breaking one of his wrists, lie , was attended lo at .Mr King's dispensary. | The annual meeting of All Saints' I parishioners takes place to-morrow

(Friday) evening, nt.liplf-past seven o'clock, in (he Rohool-l'OOlii. The attention ol parishioners is called specially lo tho time, v notice havim; appeared in error stating that tho mooting would bo hold to-iiiglll

The Rev. 11. 11. Dewsbury, Wesleyan minister of Cnmbrdge, gave tho third of Ids lectures on literary men of (ho century on Monday evening at To Awanmhi, the subject being "Charles Dickons." Mr Dewsbury has already given his views of Scott and Hood, and in his next lecture will deal of Thackeray. Mr Dewsbury founded St. John's Mutual Improvement Society, which, since the departure of its founder, has died of inanition.

Special cvcngelislic services have been commenced this week iv St. John's Wes leyan Church, Ponsonby, and have been well attended by the general public. The American evangelists, assisted by Rev, T. Cf. ('arr and others, conduct the services, whicli are of much interest. The meetings arc to bo continued every evening this i week.

The University College Council, through insulliciency of funds, have decided not to establish a medical school at present. As for Hebrew, although instruction is oiferod gratis, only one person has signified his willingness to commence the study.

A meet ing of city ratepayers will be held al an early date to lake into consideration the advisability of forming a Ratepayers' Association similar to tho ono at Christ church, of whicli tine notice will be given.

Messrs E. and A Isaacs hold an extensive sale yesterday of Japanese goods, when between [,800 and L'JOO valuo was quitted. The attendance was very largo, andjtbo bidding spirited, as from 11.15 to 4.15 420 lots were sold, being an average of S4 lots per hour. The goods wore of a superior kind, and never before seen in Auckland.

Thin evening members of Bands of Hope and the Baud of. lfopo Union Choir will meet for practice of pieces to be snug in the Domain and at Hie Theatro Royal on Tuesday next. Messrs Frith and Goodison, tho respective conductors, hope for a full attendance of both juveniles and adults. Refreshment tickets may be obtained at this meeting.

The " Wnrrnnmbool Standard" reports that a sensational eneounte1' wlth a"

octopus occurred at tho Shelly Beach, Wnrniambool, on Thursday, 10th instant. Several young ladies went out to have v dip in the ocean at this favourite resort for bathers, and had selected a convenient pool among tho rocks. One of them, more adventurous than the others, plunged boldly in, and she suddenly uttered a shriek, and leaping out of the pool, was the next moment lying affrighted on the rocks. Looking in tho water thoy kiv; the two gleaming eyes, surrounded by the tremu lous tentuoles.of an octopus. Tho monster appeared to bo about five feet in circumfer ence. It extended one of its long sinuous arms to lay bold of the bather, but sho fortunately observed her danger in time, and escaped. One of the tentacles had actually touched her, but fright accelerated her movements, and she was soon beyond the roach of tho monster. Subsequently it swam out to sea. When moving through the water its long arms streamed behind it, but whon motionless these iloated passively in tho water, and except for the glaring eyes, it would have been difficult to distinguish it from the kelp, whicli it much resembled in colour.

There is apparently some fresh move con templated by the Kingito natives, or by European intriguers who are ready to avail thcmselvo' of native aid for carrying out their designa, Mr Mclioth, tho writer of the letter from the Maori representatives to the Aborigines Protection Society in Lon don, has (.one on a visit to "l\inj_" Tawhiao, a companicd by Sydney Taiwhanga, tl c Maori agitator, who last year visited England. Tbe ostensible object of this visit is to further the arrangements for Tawhiao . projected trip to England ; but it is considered probable that a deeper design may bo entertained of taking steps to thwart the tactics of the leading" chiefs who discard Tav. Mao's authority, aud aro anxious to have their lands surveyed and the titles dotormined prior to opening them up for European settlement. It is well known that " King " Tawhiao and a section of the natives are strongly opposed to any policy which will havo the effect of opening up tho country, and Mr Meßoth's views on the subject arc known to bo of tho ultra- Maori typo. A fow days will doubtless disclose'what form their opposition will take

Tho general committeo of tho Eight Hours' Demonstration held an omergoncy meeting last evening in f he Working Men s Club The Licencing Committeo having refused to grant licenses, the sale of pub licans' booths was declared void, and the money returned. It was decided to sell, through Messrs Tonks and Co., the sole right to vend cordials and other temper ance drinks. Tho Demonstration banner was examined and generally admired. Ar rangements wcro made for maintaining order at tho sports. Jt was decided to insert an advertisement in tho Star asking tho public to assist in making good the deficiency caused by tho failure to dis pose of publicans' booths. The route of the procession was fixed as follows : Start from (itcy-strcct junction at nine o'clock sharp, proceed down Queen-street, thence along Customs - street, Albert - street, Victoria-street, Hobson-street, Knranga linpo-rond, Symonds-street, Kyber Pass, Grafton and Park Roads, to the cricket gronnd. Tho order of procession was de cided by ballot:—Painters, bricklayers, labourer., stonemasons, navvies, Union Sash and Door Company, ironworkcrs.car pontoi., engineers, bricklayers, plasterers, New Zealand Timber Com pany, blacksmiths, bootmakers, boilormakers, and Auckland mill hands. The meeting thou adjourned to Friday next.

Tho "Sydney Morning Herald" of a recent date has tho following:—A com parison of our rales for the uso of tho means of telephonic communication in con nection with tho Telephonic Exchango, as against those charged in New Zealand, shows much to our advantago—that is, looking at it from tho point of view of those whousctholines. In New Zealand thechargc made to enstomors by the Telephone Ex changes in Auckland, Christchurch, Wel lington aud Dunedin, is, for the first year, £12, including the hire of the set of instru ments, wire, &c, for any distance within half-a-milo; and for every year after the first a charge of £10 for tho samo distance is made. For every additional quarter of a mile, or portion of that distance, a charge of 30s extra is made the first year, and after that £1 per annum. In Sydney tho annual chargo to customers is £3 per annum, and tho cost of construction, instruments, &c. The difference, mnkingovory allowance between hiring only and the cost of con struction and tho purchase of instruments, is vory great, and tho inference to bo drawn is either that the New Zealand Govern ment charges extortionate rates, or that our Government gives the use of tho lines for a merely nominal charge. However, if wc havo tho advantago of New Zea land in this respect, it certainly has the advantago of us in another respect. In connection with the telephone exchanges in that colony aro established telephone bureaus or stations at certain points of Hie cities, to which bureaus the public have ac cess, and on payment of Od they can be switched on to any point connected with the exchange, and have the use of the instrument for five minutes, provided that the distance traversed does not exceod six miles. By having tele phone lines connected with our outside tole phonic stations a few miles distant from Sydney,tho same purpose could be served, and no doubt would prove a great con venience to the public- We notice by advertisement that Messrs Murray and Osborne|havo entered into part n ci .hip as publishers and agents.

It is gratifying to lcavn that the col ictei's of subscription, for the approach

ng Colonial Prize Firing are meet- ! ng with :i goncroufl response from the public, only one refusal to contribute having so iur been experienced. This liberality of spirit is as it should be. Patriotic motives should,of course, be sttlli cicn tly potent to ensure the popularity of the subscription, but tradespeople will not the less readily wolcomo the fact that in this case they are but throwing out a sprat to catch a mackerel. If it good prize list is made up fully 200 marksmen may be at tracted to the meeting, and assessing their expenditure at tho very low rate ot £10 a head, the circulation of i' 2,000 is assured oven before the prizes are distributed. Besides,t he presence' of so many special visitors in our midst gives a fillip to business in many other directions, and most powerfully stimulates the local volunteering movement. Anyone who remembers the last Colonial prize firing in Auckland—which took place about eleven years ago —will readily concede all this. Again, nn exceptional effort is re quired this year to maintain the importance ami assure the success of the gathering, seeing that while last year,when the shoot ing was held at, Dunedin, tho Government contributed £1,000 to the prize list, this year they have only allowed i\"ioo. We arc sine tho people of Auckland will not only make up the deliciency, but swell the total beyond its previous limits. A special night train to Onehunga (as on Saturdays) will run on Regatta Day. At tention is also drawn to a correction in the notice regarding the excursion train to Te Awamutu Races. Passengers by tho return train arc only taken up at stations south of ; Mercer

Now that tho formation of the Auckland tramways is about, to be commenced, it is of interest to nolo (ho immense traffic whicli passes over the Sydney tram lines. The increase in lliu tivitlic may bo gauged by a comparison of tho figures for the year ISBII with those for the preceding year. Tho amounts received for tho sale of tickets were as follows I—lßß2, Ll 05,749 18s fid ; 1883, L13(i,80(! ls 7d. The amount re ceived for fares in cash was— 18S2, L-0,021 0s 8d; ISS3, 1.32,840 His lid, making tho total receipts from cash fares and tho sale of tram tickets—lßß2, 1,120,570 10s Id ; 1883, L18..6-G 18s (Id, or an increase during 1883 of LG3,O7"> 19s fid. Of the tickets sold the following amounts were received at tho central railway office : —For ISS2, L 73.784 S.s 4d ; ISS.'I, L 1.2,925 ls7d, tho most marked increases being in January and March, tho remaining montlis showing a steady improvement.

£100 Reward.—Thoy cure all diseases of the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and kidneys, and £100 will bo paid tor a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious lound in them—Hop Bitters. Tent it. Head.

Brett's Auckland Almanac and Pro vincial Handiiook, for 1881, is now on sale at all booksellers.

Dr. Sinclair, the eminent dentist, has arrived, and may be consulted at No, 75, Queen street. Firth's liuildingu, till the liOth instant See advertisement.—(Advt.J

Jho opinion of Auckland ladies—Deal with Young Chambers for Sewing Machines.— AnvT.J

Somuthin. Choice, Wholesale and Retail, at Aickin., The Pharmacy, Queen-street.— Pear's .tO per cent. Pure Glycerine Soap, Pear's Transparent Shaving Sticks nod Cakes, Pear's Toilet Carbolic Soap, Pear's Rouge and Pearl Powder, Pear's Violet Powder, Pear's Pure Curd Soap, Belgian Hose Soap, Belgian Opopa niix Soap, Colgate's Cashmere liouquet Soap, Colgate's Jockey Club Soap, &c., &., Oenuino Kn',l de Cologne, three sizes.

Dr. Sinclair, tho omincnt dentist, has arrived, and may be consulted et No. 75, Queen street. Firth's Buildings, till the 30th instant. See ailvui'lisoiuenL—[Advt.J

SCINTILLATIONS.

Sir Geo. Grey is in town

Ministers are gathering at Wellington. Beautiful and warm weather now. Wi lt last ?

Last night of tho Pomeroy Company. Miss Greenwood as Ophelia. His Excellency the Governor is still among the Otago Lakes. There are 11,128 public-houses in London.

P. Moellot' and Co., merchants, Welling ton, aro bankrupt. Only one Aucklander wants to learn the Hebrew language Agriculturists tiro jubilant over the happy change in the weather. The City Council threaten to " roost" St. Paul's Church.

In Australia tho people just now complain of unusually hot and dry weather. In some districts a water famine is feared.

London lias a foreign population roughly estimated at 271,000.

A man named Gubbins got his breast bone broken at Ilokianga sawmills by a heavy piece of timber striking him. Tho recent Hoods caused considerable damage to the Wellington Corporation water works at Wnintti-o-mata.

A little nirl has solved tho botanical prob lem wliy flowers are armed with pistils. It is to shoot off their perfume with. The liquidators of tho New Zealand Pottery and (Ross Company, Dunedin, report that the loss to shareholders will bo about His per share. Mr Kerferd, tho Victorian Attorney- General, proposes visiting New Zealand for the benclitof his health.

William S. MacConnell has been com mitted for trial for attempting to burn his house at Lyttelton on .January 13.

Mr R. T. Booth, tho originator of the Blue Ribbon Army movement, received a public reception at Melbourne on Monday last.

Pons. comet has been distinctly seen in Australia during the past week. Auck landers may perchance get a glimpse of it after sunset to-night. A " Goosey " and a "Gossling" wero passengers yesterday for tho South by different steamers. Sttroly birds of a feather should consort together, A cow at Ponsonby the other day was so scared by a fire engine pumping water that she has sinco given no milk. Probably con cluded that the competition was too great and she might as well quit. Iv New South Walos, cattlo and birds in largo numbers arc dropping dead from the effects of the heat. In Victoria last week tho thermometer showed the unprecedented reading of 122 deg. in the shade. During ISS3 there arrived by sea in New- South Wales 07,200 souls, while only 34,390 took their departure, leaving an apparent gain to the colony of nearly 33,000. The ollicial approximate return of the gold yield in Victoria shows tho yield of ISB3 to havo been 809,337 ouncos, as against 894,486 in 18S2.

Tbe present condition of Christchurch is thus described in a contemporary:— "Christchurch is full of doad beats—bank ruptcies every day, and the ' publics' ompty. Everybody is chasing everybody for money, mid it is generally a stern chase in more senses than one. Some of tho auctioneers aro almost starving. There aro about 100 offices to let in the town, and houses to lot or for salo in all direc tions."

The Government returns published show the total length of railways in South Australia at tho end of last year to bo 90S miles ; during tho pa«t year 53 miles of rail way wcro opened. At Christchurch yesterday afternoon, at the examination for teachers' cortiticatos, there wore 139 candidates, of whom 21 ontered for Class D, 53 for Class E, and 55 for complete certificates. Theso last had failed in somo one subject at tho previous examina tion.

R.M. COURT .-This day.

[Before 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.]

Judgments fob Plaintiff. — Council and Cooper v. 11. C. Broakall, claim £10 lis, costs £1 ss; Mr IS. Cooper for plaintiff. James Russo'l v. K. M. Kdgcunibe,claim £26, costs £1 Us; Mr Russell for plaintiff. George Bruce v. William Baker, claim £12 13s, costs £t Ms: Mr Coleman for plaintiff. Sarah Coxon v. Thomas Collis,' claim -ID 8s 7d, costs £2 ss; Mr Thome for plaintiff. 11. P. Hay ward v. Gcorgo Cook, claim £1 15s, costs fil 2s M; Mr Dufaur for plaintiff. George Sibbinv. Charlos Richardson, claim liii lus, costs £1 17s; Mr J. B. Rnssoll for plaintilf. George llulmc v. David Gouk, claim S3! 1 s lOd, costs £2 lUs ; Mr Tyler for plaintiff. William Monoghan v. Hugh Kirkwood, claim £1S 18s, costs 42 6s; Mr Colter for plaintiff. James Kelly v. James Brown.—ln this caso plaintiff was non-suited, with costs £1 os. The claim was £6. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. John King v. It. C. Macdonald—Claim, £6 10s lid.—Defendant did not appear. Ordered to pay iii two equal instalments. L. A Levy v. It. C. Macdonald—Claim, £7 10s 3d.—Defendant did uot appear. Ordered to pay within six weeks. Samuel Cohen v. James Dcmpsoy—Claim, £15 2i!.—Defendant did not appear. Ordered to pay within a week. (Loft sitting.)

Auckland Sharemarket.

January 21. Bank of Now Zealand—£22 7s 6d Colonial Bank—Buyers, 13s South British Insurance—Buyers, 56s Union Sash and Door—£7 10s to £7 12s 6d Taupirl Coal—l9s Coromandel Steam—Sellers, 15s Queen of Beauty—Buyers, 2s 7d Deep "Level Cross-3s 2d, 3b 3d; buyers, S3 Id; sellers, 3s 3d ...... v „, Prince Imporial-?3s Sd, 21s Gd; buyers, 21s sellers, 25s ~ .„ - New Find—Buyers, 13s; sellers, 15s Caledonian Low Lovol—Od Now Corby—Buyers, ls Darwin—Buyers, Is

CABLEGRAMS.

fSi'KfiAi, to PiilcsH Association.]

(Received January 24, 3.5 p.m.) Tho Victorian Gunboats. LoNIiON, January 23.—The trial of the Victoiian gunboats lias been po-tponed. The Next Governor of Victoria. It is rumoured th.tt Lord Augustus Loftus will succeed the Marquis of Normanby as Governor of Victoria. Salmon and Trout Ova for New Zealand. A large quantity of salmon and trout ova is to lie shipped by the lonic to New Zea luiid. The Brogdcn Bankruptcy. The estate of Messrs Alexander and Henry Brogdcn has been liquidated pri vately. The Victoiian Loan. London, January 22.—For tbe Victorian loan there were 551 tenders, covering £5,548,900. Those at J.IOO ls lid will re ceive about 90 per cent., and those .above that in full. There were four of the tenders whicli covered a million and three-quarters at from par to 2s (id premium. It is believed that the recent heavy shipments of gold to Australia reduced the price of tho loan by fully 5s per cent. The official average is £100 3s.

[REUTERS CABLEGRAMS.]

Tho British Policy In the Soudan.

London, January 23.—1 n the course of an address to his constituents at Chelsea last night, Sir Charles Dilkc alluded to the state of all'ah's in the Soudan, and announced that Cordon Pasha had been commissioned to execute the policy of evacuation as regards the interior, but that if had been decided to retain possession of lhe country ulong the coast, of the Red Sen. The Supposed Fenian Plot. London, January 23. —It is believed by the authorities that, tho dynamite which was found in tho tunnel near Euston station was not placed there with tho intcn tion of causing injury to the Prince of Wales, who was about to travel on the Hue.

AUSTRALIAN.

The Doublo Traßedy at Gcelong.

Melbourne, January 23.—The inquiries which have been made into the circum stances under which the murders of Beuch and his wife were committed near Geelong yesterday have led to tho belief that the crime was committed from motives of re venge, and not for plunder. Black trackers have been employed to trace tbe criminals, but no arrests have yet been made. Clue to the Murderer. MELBOURNE, this day.—Some clue is believed to have boon obtained in connec tion with the murder recently committed near Geelong. Tho police have found a revolver in a pond near the scene of the outrage, Mid also a bullet, which it has been proved was bought in Geelong a fort night ago. Wolcomo Rain. Nearly four inches of rain have fallen in Melbourne since Sunday last. The full is quite unprecedented. (Received January 24—1 p.m.) Mauritius Sugar for Now Zealand. MELBOURNE, this day.—Mauritius advices to December 20 aro to hand. Ireland, Fraser, and Co.'s circularicpoitsasfollows: —Dry weathorjirevails. Freights for New Zealand, 40s.ldEiloarances of sugar to New Zealand ports since last advances are:— December 3, Francisco Feb/., 250 tons, to Lyttelton ; December 10, Rio, 2,'tS tons, to Dunedin. The following New* Zealand charters are announced:—December 17th, Castleton, 512 tons, for Auckland ; Decem ber 10th, 2i!7 tons, for Nelson ; December 13th, Alexa, 400 tons, for Wellington. The following vessels tiro loading :—Onyx, 100 tons, for Lyttelton ; ,'JOO tons for other ports. The shipments of sugar for the season amount to 47,250 tons. Melbourne Wool Sales. MELBOURNE, January 23.—At the wool sales this week, Messrs. Coldsborough and Co. (Limited) sold 1700 bales. Prices con tinue firm. Superior to good average greasy wool brought from Od to ll§d; scoured, to 2ld. (Rece>ved January 24th—1 p.m.) Queensland Finances. Brsis-ANi:, this day.—The Colonial Treasurer made his financial statement to tho Legislative Assembly last night. He estimates the revenue for this year at L2,'")00,000, an increase of L 121.000 on last year, and calculates that there will be a surplus at the end of the present year of L.9,000.

TRADE TEST OF WAIKATO AND CANTEBURY CHEESE.

At tho invitation of the manager of tho Now Zealand Agricultural and Mercantile Co. (Mr G. W. Owen), v number of the leading whole, sale and retail Rrocers assembled at tho Com pany's oljice this afternoon for the purpose of tasting and comparing the cheese produced by the Te Awamutu Co. and thu Waikato Factory Co. (Hamilton), with tbe celebrated Ashburton cheese (Canterbury). Amongs those present woro Mr J. D. llridgnuin (one of the directors of the Te Awamutu Co.), Mr Robert Neal, llr !■'. llowin, -ietsrs Holland anil Fort.cr, Mr Gib bons, Mr Ellingham. and others. Cheeses of the several varieties were cut opon, inspected, and tasted, and tho general verdict declared itself conclusively In favour of tbe Waikato productions, whicli were found to be moist, rich and yet mild in flavour, the Te Awamutu variety being slightly preferred to the Hamil ton one, although there was really little difference between them. Thoir superiority to the imported article, however, was un doubted, and they wcro pronounc-tl equal to the finest Ckoddar. The ii . . i ■ the test and of the demonstrate*' .■. . ... .ue Home product ei.miot well be exaggerated, seeing that cheese faotorios have now been established atToAwamutu, Hamilton, l'aterangi, Rukuhin, Pukekohe, and Waiuku, and thai, their produc tive power—from half to three-quarters of a ton per diem—is in excess of the local demand. In a very short timu the oxport of this commodity will become a constant and growing source of revenue, and it augurs well for the success of tho industry that cheese can be produced in this province at as cheap a rate as, and of superior quality to, the Southern article. Let our farm ers and dairymen then retain the vantage they are now gaining.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

A special meeting of this body, for tho pur pose of considering tho question of establishing a medical school, was held late yesterday after noon. Present—Sir G. M. O'Rorko (Chairman), Bishop Cowie, Mr Justice Gillies, Colonel llaultain, Judge Smith, Rev. D. Bruco, and Mr E. Hesketh. A letter was read from Mr R, Hobbs apologising for his absence, and stating that hesupportcd the establishment of a medical school.

Medical School—Proposal Neoativhi.— The Chairman submitted the Committee's re port on this subject. They considered thocstah lishment, of a modieal school both desirable and feasible, and suggested that at the outset it should not aim at giving more than a two years'course of medical tuition,leaving the remainder of the course to be completed at Dun edin, Australia, or at Home. The I-loapital could bo made available for clinical instruc tion, and as soon as the new mortuary house was erected, for anatomical instruction also. Thoro were hardly sufficient funds at present, to warrant the payment of a salary of _7U) to a Professor of Anatomy, but it was thought that by allowing him to practise his profession until his entire sorviccs were required, a professor mightbeoblaincd from Home fora salary of £400, with an allowance of £100 for passage, or of £ISO (if married). Ho should be engaged by the Agent-Gonoral for a term of three years. The medical school, in the Committee's opinion, would meet with the co-operation of the mem bers of the faculty here. It should bo open to both sexes, and might be started about Juno next. A telegram was read from Dr. Scott, of Otago, and Bishop Cowio also read an extract out of a letter from Dr. Mackellar, who sug gested that as a beginning it would bosufllcient to appoint only a lecturer in anatomy — or anatomy and physiology combined—who should be allowed to practi>e medicine. Students should be trained for ono year of medical study only, inasmuch as the Hospital did not contain enough beds for clinical teaching. If there was a real desire to found a medical school, it could be accomplished with vory little expense beyond what was nocossary for apparatus and accom modation. Tho Chairman, in moving the adoption of tho report, mentioned that there was -2,000 on deposit which might be resorted to for payment of a professor's salary, say for three years. — Colonel llaultain doubted whether thoy were in a financial posi tion to establish a medical school, and Mr Justice Gillies, holding that they were not, moved: " That this Council considers the establishment of a medical school desirable, but unlil this Council bus obtained from the Government tho means of providing sullicient accommodation for the proper performance of their duties by the existing.professors, the Council would not bo warranted in appointing further professors."—Thisameiidincnt was car ried by 1 to 2.

Hebrew.—Tho Chairman said that the Rabbi Coldstein had offered to give instruc'ion in Hebrew freo of charge, and that by rli.eetion tho Registrar had published tho ofler. Only one student, however, had oil'ercd.—After some discussion tho further consideration oi die matter was deferred.

Further Accommodation.—The Chairman remarked that as further accommodation was nccosnry for Professors Tucker and Aldis.it hud beon suggested that either an attempt should be made to get rooms in Admiralty Ilouse, or that two rooms should be made to the present building at a cost of £120.—The matter was re ferred to tho Chairman to mako further in quiries. Insurance.—The Chairman announced that the estimated value of tho goods in the building was f11,?50.. Insuranco to the oxtent of fil.'.OO had beon effected.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

N.M'IKH, this day.—After tho prosenta of the district prizes, tho Volunteers wore invited to the Criterion Hotel by Mr John Sheehan,' representative, A most enjoy able evening was spent, and tbe meeting wound up with enthusiastic cheers for Mi ami Mrs Sheehan.

Waniianti, this day. — Leonora and Escopeta have been scratched for all engagements at (he Wanganui Autumn Meeting. Wasoanui, this day.—Mr J. W. Robin son, an old settler in this district, died this morning. Be came here in ISfiu, and was a prominent citizen for many years, having been the originator and captain of the Fire Brigade for several years, till he disabled his nandat a lire, and had to retire from the position. Deceased was an old member of one of the old lodges of Freemasons, and a Masonic funeral will beheld, probably on Sunday. He was about 00 years of age.

The Wesleyan Conference.

Wkli.lncton, this day.—A public meet ing tor tho ordination of three young pro bationers for the ministry was held last night in the Wesleyan Church. The secre tary presented to the president the Revs. Brook, (li-iflin, and Dukes, and they were ordained by imposition of hands. Tlicro was a large congregation present, and the charge was preached by Rev. A. Reid, of Auckland, who selected "Holiness" as his theme, and tho peculiar fitness of the Methodist Church organisation to spread Scriptural holiness through flic land. This morning the united sessions of tho Conference commenced, when 25 laymen from various parts of the colony took their seals. Committees were appointed on Home missions, New Book of Discipline, and connexional privileges. Several matters of departmental business were transacted, and a request to sell landed property at Wanganui was refused.

State Teachers and Christianity.

Bu.v.din, this day

-The weather to-day

is glorious. At the Synod last night Mr Fitzgerald, rector of tho Normal School, drew attention to the statement by Rev. Mr Stevens that the majority of the State School teachers sneered at the Bible. He had carefully gone over the list of teachers, and although one or two took a prominent position in tho opposition to Christianity, for every one such ho could name ten equally prominent Christian workers, whilst be could name fifty who wore quietly and heartily doing their duty as Christians. MrStevens, how ever, maintained his .statement. The Moderator pointed out that the Synod were now irresponsible for Mr Stevens's views. Dunkdix, this day.—Tho legal manager of the Cromwell Company has received tho following telegram :A" New Find — 18 inches wide ; good gold."

THE AUCKLAND - TARANAKI RAILWAY.

Threo Survey Partio. Sent Out.

[BY telegraph.—own CORRESPONDENT.]

Wellington, this day. Three sepcrato survey parties left hero last night for New Plymouth, for the purpose of thoroughly prospecting the Taranaki-Auckland liiic. The coast line via White Cliffs will also be prospected in the event of no suitable lino being found through tho Molr.au country.

ACCIDENT TO THE TAKAPUNA.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, this day. The steamer Takapuna, which left for Lyttelton last night, returned to port, having met with a slight accident to her machinery. The damage consisted in the circulating pump breaking down. The vessel will leave for the North to-morrow.

THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK LINE.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— OWM CORRESPONDENT.]

Wellington, this day. The " Rantritikci Advocate " of last Thurs day says :—" Mr Rochefort is in Marton to-day. He reports in the highest possible terms of the central railway route, and is' of opinion that no other has a chance of competing against it. I understand that the Native Minister holds exactly similar views. Mr Rochefort will shortly examine the Fielding route."

WILLIAMSON'S OPERA COMPANY.

Mr Abbott has received a cablegram from Melbourne announcing that Signor Nobili, the advance accent for Williamson's Opera Company, left Melbourne for Auckland via the South per s.s. Manapouri yesterday. The Company come here direct from Sydney on tho 16th of February. They produce "Olivet," "Mascottc," "Madame Favart," and other favourite operas.

THE COLONIAL BANK.

[by telegraph.—PßESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunehin, Wednesday. The half-yearly report of the Colonial Bank shows that the net profits are L 10,241 4s lOd. The amount available is L 17.497 14s, which is recommended to be appropriated as follows:—Payment of dividend at 7 per cent., L 14.000 ; to tho reserve fund, L 1.000; and balance carried forward, L 2,407 14s.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT WHANGA ROA.

Supeiuntkndent Thomson' has received a telegram slating that a man named Thomas Keefo, who was injured by a fall of earth nt Whangaroa on the 21st, died last nijrht. An inquest was to have been held to day.

PROPOSED PRESENTATIONS TO MR. AND MRS. J. M. CLARK.

A MEETING of tho Clark Testimonial Com mittoo was held at noon to-day, Mr C. B.

Stono presiding. It was reported that about _2GO had now been collected, and was banked to tho credit of tho fund, and that the canvass had ended, but it was agreed that tho Hon. Treasurer (Mr J. Lamb) should continuo to receive such subscriptions as wore offered. After somo discussion it was finally agreed that a testimonial in the shape of an illuminated and framed address should be presented to Mr J. M. Clark, along with the autographs ol the subscribers, which aro to bo arranged and bound in book-form. As it has all alone; been pait of tiie pro gramme to recognise Mrs Clark's ser vices as Mayoress, it was determined that this end could best bo achieved by presenting Mr and Mrs Clark with an astronomical telescope suitably inscribed, inasmuch as the lady has a great lik ing for astronomical studies. The idea had been suggested to Mr Clark, and bo had readily expressed his approbation, besides saying that he would build an observatory for the reception of the in strument. It was decided to make the presentations at a public meeting to be convened for tho purpose, and Messrs Stone, Aickin, and Hall wcro appointed a sub-committee to prepare tho address and arrange for the binding of tho autographs, etc. This concluded the business.

AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA.

Champion Trading Vessels Race,

Tin: Committee of tho Auckland Regatta

Club met last evening at the Waitemata

Hotel. There were about a dozen mem-

bcrs present. Captain B. H. McKenzie occupied the chair. The principal subject under discussion was the Champion

Schooner Race, over which the Committee

appears to have got into a regular fog,' with no prospect of a satisfactory solution of the difficulties which have arisen Although no official report was pre sented from tho handicappers, o no of these gentlemen"" stated that they had come to tho conclusion, founded upon personal inspection of the vessels expected to enter, that the new schooner Cygnet had been built especially for sailing purposes, and that in her con struction carrying capacity had been sacra- Heed to secure speed, while she was totally unfit for coastal work, such as the carry ing of coal or timber. The Fanny Thornton, on the contrary, was a true specimen of a weight-carrier, while the Louie wis an average carrier. 'Ihe bottom of the latter vessel, however, showed good sailing ability, but as sho was underniastcd, her sailing powers were destroyed. The handicappers could not then give a. bona fide handicap, and sug gested that their decision should be post poned until the morning of Regatta Bay, when the handicap could be made accord ing to the weather. Although several of the handicappers were absent and were actually in ignorance of the fact that the subject was to be discussed last evening, the Committee on the strength of this state ment decided to call all entries for Saturday evening, and announce that the handicap in the Trading Vessels Race would be made on tho morning of January 29. This seems to be a mere putting off of the evil day. It does appear as a reality that the handicappers inspected these schooners and either failed or were actually afraid to venture a decision ro handicapping, so diffi cult was it found to decide on the sailing ability of almost untried vessels. This is only what could havo been expected, for it is positively absurd to expect men possessed with common sense and impartiality to handicap vessels that have never taken part in a race. Take for instanco the Cygnet and Louie. These vessels are both island traders—both built on very fine lines— and each will be backed heavily to win the race, simply because it is not yet known which is the faster vessel of the two. Many members have recognised the fact that the Committee is only making itself appear ridiculous by persistence in this matter, and it is to be hoped for the credit of the port that even yet the vessels will be allowed to enter and run ac cording to the original rules, which is really the only manner in which the present .illi cit Ity can be overcome.

DEATH FROM INTEMPERANCE.

An inquest was held at Gleeson's Hotel tikis afternoon on the body of George Logan, a man about 55 years of age, who died on board of the steamer Hauroto, when offthe Bay of Islandß yeaterdaymorningatlOa.ni. BrPhilson,coroner, conducted the enquiry, and Sergeant A. Clarke represented tho police. It appeared in evidenco that on Friday evening, the ISth inst., the wife of deceased broughthim on board of the Hauroto in Sydney. Sho told the foro-cabin steward that he was booked for Dunedin, and asked him not to furnish her husband with any drink. Deceased himself afterwards told the steward that he had been drunking hard for tho last eighteen months. Ho , became very ill on Sunday last, and was attended by Br. Sin clair, another passenger, who stated thathc was suffering from dclerium tremens. His patient became worse, and gradually lost all presence of mind and consciousness until the time of his death. Tho inquest was proceeding when we went to press.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before B. B. Macdonald, Esq., J.P.)

DRUNK.—Three persons were fined ss, and one 10s with costs.

Seven Days.—Peter Wells, a seaman, suffer ing from delirium tren.ens, was remanded for seven days.

AiTEiiPTEN SuiciDE.-Jamcs Mitchell, on re- I mand, was again brought up on a charge of I auempting self-destruction with a razor on the 17th inst.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was ordered to find sureties to keep the peace "for three months, himself in _2U and two sureties in £10 each. tllis Worship the Mayor took his scat on tho Bench.) CiiAiiOE op Indecent Assault.—William (jlouldstone was charged, in two instances, wilh indecent exposure to young children in Victoria and Alexandra-streets, also with indecently assaulting Margaret McMillan on the ICth inst,— Mr Napier appeared in defence—Scrgt. White opened the case and called evidence.—Edward Wilson deposed that he wasengine driver lv the employ of Mr Blewden. On the 16th instant, at 5 o'clock, he was leaving his work by the Royal Mail, Victoria-street; he saw tho prisoner, who was drunk; ho deliberately exposed his person to a little girl ou the footpath. —To Mr Napier: Had known the prisoner for about twelve ; ;ho believed that he would not have done it but for the beer that was in him; he persuaded him to go home. —In the second case Mr Napier pleaded not guilty.—John Grayden, shipwright, deposed that he saw the prisoner at the top of Alexandra-street. Ho was sitting outside his house at C.30 on the lGth inst. Prisoner de liberately committed the offence in the presence of females. He told him he ought to be ashamed of himself. He was on the tootpath going in the direct iou of Symonds-street. Ho turned round and exposed his person to witness's wife and sister-in-law.—To Mr Napier: It was not the taunts of tbe larrikins that induced him to commit himseit. Ho was not helplessly drunk. Ho spoke to prisoner. He denied tho charge.— Detective Walker deposed to seeing tho pri soner in tho midst of a circle of little giris. One said hedidmore. "Ho put his hand under my clothes." Others corroborated the girl's statement.—The Bench considered itnoceesary to hoar the oldor girl's evidence.—Beforo hear ing the last case, Mr Napier addressed tho Bench in mitigation of the penalty. Tho pri soner bore a respectable character. Hcoamo out in tho Ashmore, and had beon a waiter at hotels; but just before he committed the three fold offence tho prisoner received a sum of money, and at once commonaed to spend it On rum. He visited different hotels, drinking con tinually until he was rum mad, and was not responsible for his foolish actions. He would urge that there was no deliberation on the part of prisoner.—The Bonch wished to hear tho case of assault on tho shild befpro • giving their decision in the two former cases.— Margaret McMillan deposed that she was 12 years of age. daughter of Alexander McMillan, Alexandra street. On the evening in question, sho was in the street in company with othor girls. Saw the prisoner' acting in an indecent manner. Ho came behind her and lifted her clothes and touched her person. He then wont round the corner and exposed himself to all tho girls. Sho went in and told her mother.— Cross-examined. — Detective Walker having given evidence as to tho arrest of prisoner, the depositions were read over.—The Bench com mitted tho prisoner lor twelve months to tho common gaol, being six months for each offence of exposing his person, and he was committed for trial at the Supremo Court on the charge of indecent assault on Margaret McMillan. This was all the business.

MINING NEWS.

BY TET.EGIiAI.L—OWN COHRRSrOND-NT.]

Thames, this day. London.—The manager has effected communi cation between tho winze from No. 3 level and the crosscut at No. 4. After a few days of ajguaring up, driving will be commenced on tho reef eastward of tho winze, in whicli direction tho gold is believed to Hit). New Rkinok Impeiual- — When the Cros* Company s rise breaks through, the manager will ho able to liberate the water confined in the eastern workings at No. 4 levol, and will thus be enabled to resume work in extensive and remunerative blocks of ground. Dekc Level Ckoss.—The operations in tho slopes on branches of No. 2 lode during the past few days have produced about lOlbs. picked stone.

Darwin.—Colours and dabs of gold were freely seen when taking down tho reef in the winze yesterday. The quartz is about 1" inches wide, and maintains a promising appearance. Kuhanui Hitx.—Both driving and stoping have been commenced upmi tho tribute!.' reef in Kelly's section. The reef is a promising hotly, IS inshes wide.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. "Led Astray."

Boucicacxt's well-constructed drama of "Led Astray" was reproduced at the Opera House last evening. .he occasion was a special one, being tho benefit of Mr Arthur Elliott, and there was a large attendance. While the lower part of tho house was well filled, the dress circle was also liberably patron ised, lhe performance was an excel lent one, and met with due apprecia tion at tho hands of the audience. Miss Pomeroy appeared to the best advantage rhJSHS „?? °} 101' al ,l? arts of tho play, while thioughout the leading characters were well rwi. 0C& ?', r, Al'll,'."1' KllioU appearing as Count Rudolph, Mi,. Louise Pomeroy as Countess Armarde Mr Appleton as Hector, Mr Charles Hall as p'Lespan-e, Mr Kennedy as . d°i 9 Ha- ra' BS J; Vol°y as tho Baron, and Miss F. Lewis as Matbildi.

Miss Greenwood as Ophelia.

-,'.' Hamlet" is announced for this evening, with wnS Poffloroy in the fiHcrof- and Miss Green ii_3_ .Vs onllclla- I his performance will con clude tho season.

THET AUCKI_AND EVENING STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1884



Dr. Sinclair, tho eminent dentist, has arrived, and may be consulted at No. 7.S Queen street. Firth's Buildings, till the liOih instant. See advertisement.—[ADVT.J In the particulars supplied by us yes terday of the sale of Kawhia Township, jettons, typographical orrors oeourred which it may bo as wollto correct. Thus Langlov Bros, were tho purchasers of Soetion-1, Hlockl.. for £100; Flnfayson was tho purchaser of Section 11 Mook II.; Section 12 of name lilock was sold to Curtis for £03, not £12: Section 12, Rlock VI., was sold tpßygum, for £5(1. not £15 ; Section I 1' VI, I 't,w« B sod to Swanscnfor£Jo,no rt AIOO ; and Maudo, not Manders, was the pur cnasor of Sections 1 and 2, Block IX. while I Sectioni 11 In tho samo paragraph belongs to I WoOITVIIL



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