SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

iTtr tt w f tv» JTnia Evening, O.SC nir.lT WATI.R | To . moi . row Morning, «.*>:) SUNSET.-Thls Evening, G. 52 fc> ITN1 TN H ii?K.—To-morrow Morning, 5.3.> MCON'S AGK.-Last Quartor, l«th, 2.02 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

Rotomahana, s.s., Carey, from Russell Macgregor, s.s , Johnson, from Whangnroi Stella, Govt. 3.5., Grey, from Tauranga Atalanta, sshooncr, Johnson, from Tairua

DEPARTURES.

Glonclg, s.s., Stcphenson,for Tauranga Roweria, s.s., Norris, for Whangarei Julia Pryce, achooner. Ohommes, for Russell Rotomahana, s.s., Caroy, for tho South

EXPORTS.

Per Rotomnhnna, for tho Soulli-111 J chests ten, 28 Runnios sugar, IBS ingots copper, 32 bags cotlco, 135 boxes iron, 725 cases salmon, 20 brtls. and 120 bars iron, 198 sheen, 80 cases twine, 16 casks and 2 cases oil, 2 hhds. and 2 casks ale. For Melbourne—2B bundles hides nnd 267 hides, 11 bundles skins, 20 casks limejuico, and 7 bales wool.

INWARDsCoASTWiSK.-Mercury,fromTairua with 23.000 ft. timber; Mana, from Talma, with 25,000 ft limber; Atalnnta, from Tiiirua, with 25.000 ft timber.

Outwakds Coastwise.— Agnes Martin, for Ruasell; Mariner, for Russell; Fnnnio, for Whanwpoua; Norval, for Ksssoll; Atalantft, for Tairua.

Tho brlgantlno Kyno and stoamer Wellington wore docked to day for repairs.

The ship Turakina was towod into the stream tilts morning, preparatory to soiling for Napier, whore she is to load for London.

Mr Soaßnr, of Albert atrnet, is engaged in tho construction of a steam launch. 4'2ft. keel, 7lt. Oin. beuni. and 4it. depth of hold. She 19 ex po'ted to have a speed of 10 knots.

Tho schooner Krlemhllda lms been hauled up on Mr C, Bailey's slip for a general overhaul.

Jlr MoQnarrio is tlio successful tenderer for Mr Compton'a now steam brig, particulars of which appeared in our last lasue. Tho s.B. Macgrogor arrived from Whangarel last evening, with 350 cases fruit, 60 sacks gum, IB sacks fungus, 20 boxes oggs, and sundries. Passongors: — Mosdamos McKenstio, « ells, and Clark, Misses McKonzio (2), Mc- Oregor, Messrs John McLean, Charles McLean, J. Shaw, Karradns, Matthews, Wright, and two in tho steerage.

Tho brigantinc Bnnnockbnrn, Captain J. Matthews, cleared nt tho Ciißtom2 to-day lor Hoklanga, where sho is to load timber for Bowen, Australia.

Tho s.s. Stella arrived from Tauranga atnoon to-day. Captain Groy reports having left Wel lington on Mondny night; called at Portland Island to land storoe for tholighthouso. at Wan gawai, Poverty Bay, and Tauranga, arnvingos above. Tho Stella will leave to-morrow for Tiritlri lighthouso, and on Monday will bo en gaged in laying down tho Tiritiri cablo. .

At an early hour this morning tho s.s. Roto mahana rolurnod from Russoll with 45 casos f iuit,7 bales wool, and tho following passengers: —Saloen—Messrs Milno, Young, Grover, and Crawford, Captain Irving, Messrs Irving, Robinson, and Davis, Mosdamcs Young, Han sen, nnd Lovell, Mrs Bodgood. Steerage- Moeers Roid, McLeod, M. Silra and child, Wales, Vortus. Mrs Stillwell. Vortus, Master Baldwin, Mr Orr, and a number of return ex cursionists.

The s.s. Rotomahana left for Molbourne via the South at 1.50 p.m. to-day with the following passongers :—For Qisborno: Messrs MaxweM andFraser. ForNapior: MissesTurner.Keith, Hrown, and McKay 12), Messrs J. Jolinstone, Rhodes, A, L. Isaaoe. J. V. Brown, C. Phillips, Watt, Lackie, and VV. Jones. For Wellington: Misses McKinncy and Edwards, Mesdames Edwards and Monton, Rev. R. Kinney, Messrs Manson, Somervillo. J. T. McKcnae, G. B. Munroo, Killian. and R. B. Jones. For Lyttelton: Mrs Lcarey and three children, Messrs Town send, Richardson, J. Thompson, Aslon, Steed, I). Tyko and Master Dargavflle. For Dunedin: Mrs Pinion. Messrs N. Y. Wales, F. Singer, Bongan, W. H. Fielder, Mrs Sklnnor. For Molbourno: Mrs Dill. Misses Dill and Smith, Mossra Smith, C. Miles. Harris, Wheeler, Dill, Ryan, and Mr and Mrs Skoone.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington', this day.—Arrived:—Feeble- shiro, barque, from Glasgow.

Tauranoa, this day .—Arrived: Glenelg, from Auckland, 8.30 a.m.

WnANGAREi, this day.—Arrived : Rowona, from Auckland, 10 a.m. Sailed: Waitaki, for Auckland, 10 a.m.

Wavtara, this day.—Arrived: Lalla Rookh, from Onohunga, 11 a.m.; Hannah Mokau, from Oneluftiga (vto Raglan), 10.50 a.m. Sailed: Douglas, for Onehunua, 10 a.m. London, February 13. — Arrived: Ships Scottish Admiral.from Lyttelton (Octoben2),and Durisdoor, from Lyttelton (November 3).

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnino Star Ofllco, this day,

MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S RKPOBT.

Horses: Tho market has been moderately active, and an average number changed hands at modorate values. There were a good many entries at the Durham Yards on Friday, and steady competition throughout the sale. Prices for those of a good stamp wore maintained, while inferior animate receded slightly in value. Wool, hides, skins, and tallow: Above the usual number of hides were pitched, and sold at from Sd to 33d; skins, from lld to 3s 4d; wool in bags, ijd to 53d; tallow, 29s 6d per cwt Cattle : The market has been fully supplied. Fat stock had a slightly upward tanflency la value. Dairy cows wero a shade cheaper than tho previous week, and stores unaltcrcu. Both tho Nowmar kot and Pukekoho yards wero well filled. At Newmarket bidding for dairy cows was slow, wbilo at Pukekohe it was brisk. Stores were in stoady demand. Fat beasts advanced slightly in value, but prices aro in favour of purchasers —22s 6d por lOOlbs being given only for excep tionallygoodanimals. Ihoro werenonoteworthy alterations in values of dairy or store stock. Sheop: About an average number wore yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday, pens being filled with butchers' stock. Some exceptionally good Natiior wethers ranged from 16s 9d to 19s; local and West Coast wethers, from 14s to lGs 3d. Lambs wore plentiful, but some exceptionally good onos from Ardmore realised 14s 3d. Pigs wero yarded in modorato numbers, sold ex ceptionally high, and there remains an un satisfied inquiry for good young store pigs and porkers.

Hanks and Co.'s Weekly Report. AtParawai, on Thursday, the supply of fat cattlo was below tho average, both in number and quality. Best steers made 22s 6d per lOOlbs, but aged, heavy oxen and cows did not exceed 20s to 21s; sheep and lambs wore plentiful, but not being quality suited to tho trade, were low In price ; morino wethers made 6s to 83 6d ; Leicester ewes, 12s Cd ; lamb, 4s 6d to 7s 9d each.

Messrs E. and A. Isaacs held an extensive salo yesterday of wines, spirits, tobacco, and cigarettes. The attendance was good, and the bidding spirited. Nearly all the lots offered were quittod.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce. — Wholesale: Butter, fresh, lOd; Butter, salt, 6d to 8d; Cheese, good local, 5Jd to 6d; Canterbury, do., 6d to 7d; Kggs, per doz., lsCd : Lord, per bladder, 63 to 7d; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, 6d to 8d; Hams, 8d to 9d: Canterbury Ham and Bacon, 9d, in cloth; Hams only, lid; Jams, per caso, sdoz., £117s 6d to £1 18s ad; Honey in bulk, 4d per lb. Retail: Milk, por quart, 4d; Butter, fresh Is ; salt do., lOd to Is; Cliecso, colonial, do. 9d to 10a; Eggs, per doz.,ls9d; Lard, per lb,6d to 9d; Bacon, cer lb, lOd to Is; Hams, do., Is to Is id; Honey in bulk, 4d por lb.

Ftopn Market. — Wholesale — Superfine flonr, silk dressed, por ton, £1310s; do, do, housfl, hold, £1210s; hundreds, ss; fifties, 10 porton extra, sacks and bags free ; Southern do, £11 to£tl 10s; hran.por ton, Backs included, local,£slos; South ' evn, do, £5; sharps, £5 10s; cabin bread, do, £18 ; oatmeal, do, £13 ; nmizo, 3s to 33 3d; oats, 2s Od; potatoes, £S per ton; pearl barley, do, £25 to £21; bread, per 21b loaf, 3id.

Kauri Gum, Flax, &c—Tho market con tinuos firm. We quote:—Ordinary, £32 to £37; gooiVordinary, £33 to £42, superior, £43 to £45 ; East Coast, £58 to £58; produce for February, 229 tons; (lax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do.,'£7 to £9; fungus por lb, 2Jd to 3d; cocoanut fibre per cwt, 5s to 17s; beeswax, 9d to lOd lb.

• COAII and Firewood Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's sido), 28s to 30s per ton; yard, 32s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, 203 (id; screenod, 30s 6d ; ditto at the mine, 13s; ship's side, 265; Waikato, 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 2ia; Kamo, 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mino,Bs6dto i2s; at yard, 18s 6d to 225; Whangarei, at mine, 9s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to 10s per ton; delivered, 14s; cut, 17s to 18s.

Building Materials.—Tlmbor: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, 14s; second-class, 8s; best, planed, tongucd, and grooved, first-class, IBs; medium, 12s; second ditto, 10s6d. Mills: Cargo,best,lls; second-class,ss6d; baulk, 8s fid. Now Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart). 13s; 6ft. 14b : ti-treo rails, £3 10s por 10!>; puriri gists. 40 10s to £7 10s; ohingles. 16s por 1,000; obart palings, sft, 21s; 6ft, 225; Hobart rails, 90s, solilng quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), iOs por 1,000; town yards,sos to 555; delivered,sss to 60s. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inches boro). 4.05; i inchPS, 14s; 3 Inches, 9s; 2 inches, £2 103 per 1,000: socket glazod pipos, 19 inches; 2s 6d por foot; 15 inches, 2a por loot; 12 inches. Is 6d por foot; 9 inches, Is por foot; 6 inches, 6d per t oot: i inches, id per foot.

Manures.—Bonodust, Sydnoy, £710s to £810s, according to quality; bonotfour,£9los; Auckland £7 to £8 10s: Peruvian guano, £18: Maiden Island, £8; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, £14 10». ■

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undrii :—

Tnia Day. For Whangaroi Heads,'Parua. Walpu, Whan garoi, Kamo, Tangihua. and Mangapai, per Alacgregor, at4p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, ICth inst. For Tairua, per Atalanta. at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, etc., per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. For Tairua, por Mana, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per Annio Mil bank, at S p.m. For Thames, per Anno MUbank, at 5.30 p.m. Monday, 18th mot. For Waitara, otc, per Douglas, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 19th Inst. For Taranakl and Southern Ports, Chatham Islands (from Lyttolton), and London (via Rio de Janeiro, per Doric, from Lyttelton), per Takapuna, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 4th March. 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 11 a.m. For money orders, the previous evening at i p.m., - For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late lottors, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo duo in London on Sat urday, April 12,1884. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chlof Post-ofuco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 15, 1881,

Masonio Hall, Onohunga—Robson's Panorama of tho Bigyptian War, S p.m.

St. Sepulchre's School-room—Annual Distri bution of Sunday-school Prizes. 7.30 p.m.

Catholic Institute, Wellington-street—lrish National League J. X Redmond Branch. Paper by Mr Kelly on " Ireland when Governed by Irishmen," 8 p.m. St. Matthow'sSchool-room—Mectlugof Parish ioners, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Magnum.—Tho burgeßS roll is mado up onco a yoar, and only those portions whoso rates were paid up at tho time have a right to be en tered upon it.

W.S.. Franklin Road.-About 1873.

A Dkvonport "Numskull" writes objecting to tho colloquial habit of calling every China man "John," and to tho assumption that it was an applo which Evo ate in tho garden. If our correspondent is going to run tilt against habit an* tradition in this fashion, his skull would roquire to bo of adamantlno make; and if lie imagines he will do uny good by his crusade, he must be a bigger "numskull" than wo thought existed in our community. Of course, nobody believes the applo to have been the "forbidden frnlt," but oan a "mini- Bkull" prove that it was not an apple which " brought sin into the world and all our woo ?" As to " John Chinaman," k Is a handy and by no moans opprobrious epithet by which to designate the almond-eyed Celostlal, just as " Pat" and " Sandy" aro convenient names by which to distinguish natives of Erin and Caledonia. The "stupidity"lies in objecting to the uso of such names, and not in the using of them.

Marriages.

HULME-DENBEY.-On February 15,1881, at tho Registry Offlce.Auckland, James Hulmo to Harriot, eldest daughtor or John Denbey, Northcoto. JONKS-PETLEY.-On 4th February, at All Saints' Church, by tho Rev. W. Calder, Frederick Alfred, fourth son of Mr G. W. Jonea, of Ponsonby, to Mary Ellen, youngest daughter of the late Captain J. A. C. Petley, 58th Itcgimont, of Riverhead, Kent, England. ROSSKR-ELLYETT. - On 11th February, at Boresfordstreet Congregational Church, by tho Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Mr John Rosser, to Bertha, only daughter of Mr John Ellyctt, of Queen-street, Auckland.

Deaths.

JAMES.—On tho Uth February, Edward Sims James, late captain of Jior Majesty's 21th Regiment; aged 83 years. The funoral will leavo tho rosldonco of Mrs Elliott, Penrose, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, the 16th, arriving at St. Mark's Cemetery at 3.30

p.m. MORIARTY.—On February 15, at his parents residence Gaol Road, oil" Kybor Pass, William Patrick, the heloved twin aon of Maurlco and Ellen Moriarty; aged four months and a-half. The funoral will take place on Sunday, at 3 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation. MURItAY-McCALLUM.-On tho 33rd Decem ber, at Castle Viow Terrace, Cork, the resi dence of her daughter, Mrs Isabella Murray- McOallum, widowof thelato PetorMcCallnm, Khi)., of Moneydlo. Perthshire, Sootland, ana tho belovod mother of Rev. A. Murray- McQalhim, North Shoro; aged 79 years. She departed this life In the pcaco of God, and in hope of a Mossed resurrection.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1884.

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

The City Council, like tho more preten tious deliberative Assembly at Wellington, is groaning under tho burden of lato houra. Councillor Boardman, some time ago, buc cumbed to tho evil gases that pervade the chamber, and Councillors George and Phillipps have since followed in his foot steps. Now, Councillor Dacro is meditating a similar step. Periodically in Wellington Mr Macandrew makes a motion for morning sittings of Parliament, or somo other check upjn tho unwholesome system of turning night into day, and in like manner there are reformers in tho Council who try to obtain a return to day meet ings. An effort was made last night, but failed. The comparison between the great and tho little parliament may be carried further. In both places there are members who declare that it is not the hours but the loquacious members that oppress them, while civic Foxes have been heard to declare that an abolition of Bellamy's is tho straight and natural way to reform. This attachment to the civic chamber is a growth of com paratively recent times, and the honour able Speaker (we beg his pardon, tho worshipful Mayor) has an onerous task in keeping a quorum together for the transaction of business. It is whispered that the ringing of tho division bell has even been known to bring in a truant member with a steaming glass of toddy in his hand. Let it be hero interjected in all fairness, however, that the Councillors do not follow the example of their illustrious model and mix up Bellamy accounts with the public fund.

The matter is becoming serious. It does signify to the ratepayers that excellent men are doterredfrom lioldipgoffice because, though willing to give time to the city business, they are not prepared to sacrifice health also. The regular night meetings are weekly, besides numerous committee meetings ; many members have to come in from long distances—a toil which does not beset the Wellington law-makers, where lodging-houses cluster round the great central attraction. And these late hours breed domestic suspicions and curtain lec tures. Last nights' discussion ended un satisfactorily, unless the admonitions to wordy offenders bear fruit. Let us hope that this will be the case, and that the pale faces and asthmatical breathings of tlio victims of their loquacity, added to the pleadings of last night, will have a subduing effect upon those members who are prone to attacks of " exuberant verbosity."

The Stab Saturday SrarLKMENT of this week will contain .-—Random Shots by '.'Zamiel"j "Miss Wilmor's Adventure," by Max Adeler; "Soth Baker," by Frederick Langbridge ; continuation of tho exciting tale "A Woman's Faith,"; Christ mas News, from our London Correspondent; Twenty-seven Persons Burned to Death in a Convent, Awful Story of a Fire at Sea, Deluded Frenchmen, Left on an Island to Starve, with the usual sporting, dramatic, garden, and other notes.

" By the Takapuna yesterday, Mr G. W, Griffin, the American Consul, departed on a visit to tho South Island. His businsss, wo understand, is chiefly on matters con nected with the sealing vessel Sarah AY. Hunt at Lyttelton; but he also proceeds to Dunedin on consular business.

Tho funeral of the late ex-Sergeant Jack son took place this afternoon, the funeral cortege comprising numerous friends and acquaintances of the deceased's and about twenty of his former comrades in plain clothes.

The annual picnic of the Auckland Builders' Association is being held to-day at St. Helier's Bay, and aa the weather is fine, the company large, and the means of enjoyment and creature comfort well catered for, a thoroughly enjoyable outing must be the result. The ferry steamer Takapuna, with the Association, their wives, olive branches, and friends on board, and a brass baij^discoursjng lively music, left the wharf(ij endg 1* n -j«hted about half -past nine, anjfneir continued p&Howed with a further CriManaging Partned amusement - seeking ffin!tel:]^,^ St#he excursion is sure to /c, Smiil, Drain anifeat success. ( &C, &c. 1 ■

The " Herald" this morning passes some strictures upon tho conduct of certain navvies in the employ of Mr Kirby, who struck work, as it alleges, because that gentleman saw lit to ongago a Muoii who came down to Auckland in order to bo near his dying son in the Hospital. Threo of the "strikers," viz., Hugh Twohey (ganger on the job), Walter Hughes, and James Donaldson, called upon us to-day to com plain that their action lias beon entirely misrepresented, and to ask that thoir ver sion might bo placed boforo the public. They say that they bear no ill feeling whatever to tho Maori, and that they are not avorso to working with him, but that their course of conduct was wholly promj-t jd by Mr Kirby's unfairness to an industrious young man, a recent arrival and without means, whom he roughly discharged in order to mako room for tho Maori. Ac cording to their statomont, a gentleman interested in the Maori's case porsuaded him to find the man work on his Symonds street contract, and Mr Kirby, going up to tho young man in quostion—who had been only a day and a-lialf at work — churlishly said : " Here, I don't want you any nicro. Put on your coat and go, You're no good." Tho noxt day ho v.ras re placed with tho Maori. Tho othor work men—ton in nurnbor —took umbrago then at the injustico done thoir comrade, and at onco struck, rofusing to rosumo work even although thoy woro olFerod a riso of 1b a day. Thoy protest that thoy bear no ill will against tho Maori, or that thoy have an aversion to working with any of his race, but thoy resent Mr Kirby'h treatment, of tho penniless-new chum.

Tawhino, aftor a throe-days visit to tho provincial metropolis, returned homo by t ho Waikato train this morning. Whilo hero he resided at tho Governor Browno Hotel, where hn had sojourned during his provious visit. Ho had a lively recollection of Mrs Dunningham's kindness to him during his first visit, and expressed regret at her absence this time, the lady being on a visit tj Sydney.

Ono of Messrs T. and S. Morrin and Co.'a vans, heavily laden with iron bare and oil drums, was proceeding down Qucon-stroet, when tho lioavy weight of the cargo caused tho roar axle to break ofTeloso to tho whoel. The liorso was released boforo it sustained any injury.

Constable Foreman, who has earned tho reputation of an clticiont and diligent officer, retires from tho water police forco, having boon promoted to tho chargo of tho Holensvillo polico district. His advance ment is well doserved, and the Holonsville peoplo should havo no causo to complain of tho selection. Constablo Mackay lills tho vacancy in tho water polico forco c uiscd by Mr Foreman's departure.

Tho mino manager of tho New Monukau mino telegraphed to-day : —" Broke down portion of reef stripped yesterday. Ob tained SOlbs. pickod stono and specimens.— (Signed) T. A. Du.nloi\"

Tho Government stoamor Stella, which arrived from tho South today, brought the cablo which is to connect Tiritiri with tho mainland at Whangaprau. Tho cable is five milea in length,boing considerably over tho distance between the two points which aro to bo connected. Tho extra length, however, will permit it to bo laid according to survey, clear of all rocks. Tho Stella, in command of Captain Groy, will start laying down tho cablo on Monduy noxt. Tho Stella is also provided with beacons, etc., to indicato whore tho cablo is situated, in order to provont vessels from anchoring in the immediate- vicinity,

Ohinemuri, tho namo of a district on tho Thames River, means, "tho girl I loft behind mo ;" Waiorongomai, litorally trans lated, signifies, " list to mo,oh yo waters ;" and Ohincroa, "tho stately woman."

Tho Hinemoa is still at Onehungu, but Captain Fairehild informs us that if tho Hon Messrs Bryco, Rolleston, and Oliver are likely to bo detained at Rotorua for moro than two or throe days ho oxpects orders to proceed South again.

The annual distribution of prizes to tho Sunday scholars of St. Sopulchro's takes placo to-night at 7.30 in the school-room, whon parents and frionds aro invited to bo presont. Addrosseß and music will bo given.

A storekeopor in tho Thames Valley— whether from utilitarianism or from a lack of orthographical knowledge- wo aro at a loss to detormino—spells Waihou, " V.0."

Messrs Joseph Craig and Wm. Rattray have withdrawn their cauditlature for tho City East Licensing Election.

Mr Oill.of thoNativo Dopartmont, leftlast evening for Tauranga. ilo proceeds at onco to Rotorun, wlioro ho will meot tlio Minis tore.

Professor Payne, tho "shootist," with Mr E. Rawlins as business manager, left Auck land yestorday by the Takapuna for a tour of Now Zealand, Prior to his dopar ture, tho Professor did not find itconvenient to call and bid good-byo to Mr W. S. Pulford, whoso skull he grazed a week ago, and who is loft with occasional "shooting pains" and a big doctor's bill as me mentoes of tho Professor's skill with tho rifle.

Tho old wooden school-hous-o of St. Matthow's, Hobson-street, which has stood tho storms of thirty-five years, is now in need of somo repair, and it is proposed to rehabilitate tho venerable building which formerly did duty as the parish church. Parishionors aro desired to attend a moot ing to bo hold to-night to devise means to carry out tho projected repairs.

Mr J. C, Jones, stonebreakor, has called upon us to contradict a statemont raado on tho authority of Mr Kirby which appeared in last night's issue, to tho effect that " practised stonebreakors can mako 12s per day and tho merest novico 55." Mr Jones states that tho best hand in Auckland can not make more than 8s per day, working 12 hours, and it takes a very good man to break ono yard of motal— ie Cd worth—in eight hours. The averago rate earned is not 5s por day of 10 hours; and this is at tho Mount Eden quarry, wlmrc thero arc oxcol lent facilities for gotting stono.

A somewhat serious error mndo by tho sub-Committee in reporting on the plans for the proposed Public Library and Art Gallery building has been pointed out by Mr Wales, the designer of tho plans marked " Tataria." In commenting on theso do signs, tho sub-Committeo stated that the height of the ceiling of the reading-room would only, bo 16 feet, but Mr Wales has shown that tho coiling would bo 21 feet high to the cornice, which is a very different matter.

To the Editor; Sir, —In your issuo of Wednesday, the 13th inst., thoro is a notice of coal, or lignite, having been found at Whangarata, a place about two milos dis tant from Tuakau, on tho Wuikato line of railway. Somo months ago, Mr Oldham, of Tuakau, saw indications of coal on his land there. Ho hired a boring-rod, and after going to a depth of 30 feet he camo upon a soam of lignite 7 feet in thickness, and at 60 feet something went wrong with the rod, and ho gave up boring as boing too expensive. This week the same settler found hard coal cropping out of the ground at a creek which divides his land and Mrs Corbett's, just near the Tuakau railway station.—Yours, &0., Tuakau.

During the progress of the meeting of the City Council last night, Cr. Burns created some sensation by persistently declaring that he had seen "three wator-carts taking ehargo of ono man in Symonds-street. Soveral of the Councillors suggested that ono man had been taking ehargo of threo water-carts, but the possible imputation on his veracity to bo inferred from the correc tion was indignantly repudiated by Mr Burns. And yet the Council cannot see tho necessity for earlior or less protracted meot ings.

To the Editor: Sir,—Thera is a grand site near the Market House, at tho junction of Cook and Albort streets, for the Town Hall, baths and laundry. To my mind, the Town Hall should be built over the swimming baths on the site recommended by Mr David Ross. Locking ahead to the time whon there will be organ recitals and concerts in your Town Hal], you will require seats for 1,500 people and 500 in tho orchestra. Are you likely to get space sufficient in that angle at tho top of Queon street ? Retain the one site, but do not part with tho other. For the biths and Town Hall you require largo spaces,—Yours, &c, Visiion.

The Customs launch was on tho way from Motuihi to Auckland yesterday after noon, with Mr E, Brophy on board, when suddenly a loud report was heard. One of the crew feared that the boiler was about to burst, and mado a precipitate retreat into the dingy, which was towing astern, Mr Brophy speedily followed Eis example, ami hia com panion speedily out the painter with his knife, and the boat was adrift. They had not got far away, however, before they began to think that they had acted rather hurriedly, for tho ex pected explosion did not take place A few vigorous strokes with the paddles enabled them to get on the steamer again when they found the engineer making an examination of the shaft which had broken and cftised all the alarm. The launch was at the time a long distance from harbour, and took six hours to reaoh the wharf under sail, arriving about 8 p.m.

The Minister of Public Works has written to tho Chairman of tho Mount Eden Road Board, intimating that ho has given in structions to tho District Engineer to pro ceed with tho construction of tho bridge over tho Mount Roekill crossing.

Following close upon the acceptance of tenders, the work of constructing tho city tramways is now to be proceeded with as rapidly as possible. Messrs Larkins and O'Brien, tho contractors, have notified tho City Council of their intention to commence the work on tho morniag of Wednesday next, breaking ground in Jlobsonstreet.

The Election Committee of the Ponsonby Ward in connection with tho Blue Ribbon Army mot in All Saints' School-room yes terday eveniug. There was a full atten dance ; Mr. Cr. W. Owen occupied the chair The Committee reportod that they had waited upon tho ratepayers through out the ward, who, with very few excep tions, prom",scd to voto for tho temperance candidates. In somo of tho streets thoy had not mot with a single refusal. Tho Com mittee mado tho necessary arrangomonts for election day (Tuesday next).

Returned papers from tho Auckland Scripture (lift Association for Emily Bakor (11 yonrs), Mary Blakely (14 years), H. Mayhow, and several othors, ,iro now lying at Mr 11. A, Colson's, stationer, Victoria street, awaiting calling for.

An oloquont Rennon entitled "Holiness or Wholeness) Through Faith in the Lord Jesua Christ," by tho Rev, T. Mace Humphreys, 8.A., A.X.C., lato minister of Rowland Hill's Church, Leamington, England, has baon published horo in pnmphlot form. It bears tho imprint of MrW, (I. Lunnox, Quoon-street. \Vo have no doubt it will meet with v ready sale.

Tho desirability of the establishment of public fresli-water baths is now no fjonor ally conceded that it will bo interesting to our readers to learn that tho City Council has referred to its Financo'Committoo tho matter of selecting tho sito for tho proposed baths. At tho meeting of tho Council last night, Cr. Crowthor endeavoured to have several of the Cook and Albort-strcot allot ments solocted as tho site, hut somo of tho suburban ward members strongly opposed tho placing of tho baths in tho centre of tho city, and advocated their establishment in more thiekly-populatad placos—Newton and Hopotouiistieets being mentioned as suitable centres for tho site. Eventually, the choico of position was left t» the Finance Committee.

Tho mombors of tho Artillory Band, under Bandmaster Hunter, will perform ascrios of musical rolocHoiib to-morrow (Saturday) in the Western Park from three to five o'clock. This opon air concert will bo under the patromigo of VV. R. Wnddol, Esq. (Mayor) ami citizens. Tho programmo, as follows, is specially attractive) to lovers of sweot sounds and tho beautiful in minstrelsy :— Quickstep, "Good-bye, Nellie" (Nowton); valse, " Under tho stars " (Josef Moisslor) ; grand fantasia, " Honoria," by request (R. Smith); quadrille,""Bolgravia"(R. Smith); solection, "Los Clochos do Cornovillo" (R. Planquott); ouphonium solo, "Tho Village Blacksmith" (VV, 11. Weiss); soloction, " Notro chero Alsaeo"(ll. Kling); galop, "Never stop"-(Encholl); God Savo tho Queen.

Mr S. E. Sleigh, who has aceopted tho management of tho Now Zealand football trip to Sydnoy this yoar, is a most en thusiastic supporter of tho gamo. Originally a first-class player himself, tho oll'ects of a sovoro accident now prevents him appoar ing in tho iiold, but his interest in football and footballors has not waned. Ho was ox tremely kind to tho Auckland toam during their visit South lust year, and wo feel 3uro all Auckland players will bo pleased to learn that ho has aceopted tho management of tho intercolonial toam,

A man who was a paflsongor by ono of tho steamers mot with rathor a sovcro acci dent nt Onohunga yesterday. Ho was in a state of intoxication, and in walking down the old wharf got too near the sido, and fell a distanco of some ton feet on to tho cattlo landing place. The man fell very heavily, and his head camo in contact with some scoria boulders, which inflicted a nasty scalp wound, from which tho blood flowed freely. At first it was thought tho man had received vory serious injuries, but it was afterwards found not to bo ao. As his friends wero unable to manage him, ho was taken chargo of by tho polico and locked up, and had his wounds afterwards dressed.

Plans and estimates for a high and low level wire bridge across tho Coinotory gully are now being prepared by tho City Engineer. The following are tho torms on which tho Cemetery trustoos havo consented to tho fltructuro :—(1) That if a bridge in erected by tho City Council, tho trustees allow it to connect only with a path on the northern boundarj of tho Cemotory. (2) That tho City Council bo recommended to erect a wiro suspension bridgo in preference to any wooden structure. (3) That if ft wiro suspension bridgo is erected, tho trustees agrco to grant porpetual access to the public from tho bridge to the right-of ivay into Symonds-stroet. (4) That should tho City Council oroot a cart bridge, tho trustees will grant « liftoen-foot road from Symonda-stroot to Gilh'llan's gate, and thon thirty foot down tho entire length of their ground,

The return picnic to St. Helier'sßay by the employes of tho Golden Crown Boot Factory yesterday was successful in ovory rcspoct. A few weeks sinco MrPrinco, the proprietor, gavo his namcrous omployds an outing, which was so onjoyablo and promotivo of good feeling that tho employe's dotonnined to return tho compliment, and tho rosult was yesterday's excursion to tho Bay by tho s.B. Tongnriro. Tho day was very fine, and tho wholo of tho employe's, wives, and familios boarded the stoamor at tho appointed hour of olovon o'clock, accompanied by music—vocal and instrumental. Tho sunny hours woro pleasantly passed at the Bay in livoly sports and harmony. Tho provisions wore tastily spread and unstinted, and tho utmost good feeling prevailed throughout tho day, Tho party returned by steamor to tho wharf in reasonable timo, and retired to their respec tive homes with satisfied hearts.

To tho Editor : Sir, —Could you inform tho rosidonts of Ponsonby whon tho wharf is going to be completed ? or if it is finishod, why not run tho boats to and from it ? It would savo a great roundabout walk to th§ peoplo closo by, A boat to start from Queen-street Wharf and arrive at Ponsonby at 7 a.m., and thon go straight across to tl& Sugar Works, Birkenhead, and Northcot^ and arriving in town in time for working men and others to go to their respective places, and a boat leave Queen -streot Wharf and go tho opposite way, would be a groat deal hotter than the way thoy aro going now. Also to run a night boat onco or twice a wock would be a great boon to the community in goneral. —Yours, etc., Pon- RONIiY.

Wo havo to acknowledge tho receipt of "A Manual of the Principles and Practice of the Spinal System of Treatment," com piled from tho "Quarterly Magazine of Health," Tho book is well bound, and contains a comploto guide to tho practice of the method of cure by acetio acid, which has attracted considerable attention in Auckland. Tho work has been cast into five divisions, which are as follows: —lst, life, nutrition, and the norvous system; 2nd, disease considered in its relation to life and health ; 3rd, remedies for disease con sidered, and tho principles upon which they should bo used ; 4th, forms of disoase and methods of troatment; sth, testimonials showing tho bonefit that has been derived from tho "Acid Cure " and fl Spinal System of Treatment."

Attention has frequently boon directed to the protracted meetings hold by the City Council, nnd the lato hour at which they usually torminate. Tho matter was beforo the Council last night, when Cr. Masefield moved that the hour for meeting be 4 o'clock, instead of 6.30. Some members thought the motion would only tend to prolong the meetings, while others considered that they would lose their most useful members, and that tho Counoil would becomo an exclusive one if it were carried. On tho othor hand it was pointed out that additional expenso was incurred by lengthy night meetings, and that somo of tho best Councillors had retired because of tho injury to their health caused by sitting far into tho night. Cr. Crowtnor thought night meetings wore superior, while the business waß bottor done then than in tho day. Those ocoupying the best positions in the oity could not afford the time necessary for he business in the day, and consequently they (the Council) had dwindled down to a few old hacks. (The Mayor: Gentlemen, considor yourselves complimented.) Cr. Harper suggested that if it were not for tho windy oratory of Cr.Crowther they oould always get away long before ten o'clock, while Cr. Field spoke in the same strain. They wanted shorter discussions, he said, and not speecheß wandering mileß away from the matter. Amendments \n favour qf meetings at three o'clock and half-past five were npgatived, and the motiqi} was also lost. The meotings will conse quently continne to b,e held at 0.30 p.m.. Cr. Aickin has since given notice of motion for next meeting that in future at Council meetings all business on the paper not entered upon at 10 o'clock shall stand adjourned until next Council Bitting.

It will be seen on reference to our City Council report that the conditions of lease in connection with the Mount and Wako field-streets allotments have been altered to a very considerable extent. According to the recommondation of the Committee, only villas were to have been erected on the allotments, but it devolves now on the pur chasers to erect business premises or dwelling houses. Uniformity of buildings and approval of alignment have also been dispensed with, but it is provided that no allotment be divided without consent of the Council, and that buildings be orected within two years.

An interesting invitation promenade con cert, interspersed with dances, was given by Mrs Waito last evening in tho Mount Eden Hall, the whole being under the superintendence of Mrs Waite and lady frionds. About 100 persons were present, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Amplo refreshments were gratuitously provided for tho occasion, and a number of ladies and gentlemen contributed pianoforte solos and songs during tho evening. A Beries of legerdemain illusions wore successfully per formed by Mr Waito. Master Barry gave two recitations, "William Toll," from Shoridan Knowles, and "The Light Bri gade " (Tonnyson). The company broke up at an early hour this morning.

The haunted houso in Choncory Lano, situatod closo to tho Public Library, has for somo timo past beon a nuisance in the neighbourhood in consoquence of tho daily and nightly congregating together of a numbor of " loafers " and beggars, but who lmvo found tho noceHHary moans to koop up a good supply of tho "weed." The languago of these men has not beon of tho most refined character, nor at all plwwing to tho oars of lady roadors in tho ladies' department of tho Public Library. Mr Shillington, tho librarian, has had good and sufficient cause to complain of these illiterate disturbers of thought. Last even ing Sorgoant Kioly and Constable Carroll suddonlyandwithoutpreviouswarningbroke iuupouthisclustorofvagabonds, Theofficers found them stretched in various directions, seemingly, "jolly beggars," with their black pipes and conversation. " Quick march woro tho words of command, and the tattered four were locked up, and to day sent to Mount Eden Gaol in tho prison van. It is hoped that such characters will in future bo prevented from doing mischief, perhaps from destroying with a singlo match a portion at least of the contents of ono of our most useful institutions.

On Wednesday, Gth inst., tho annual meeting of Drury Presbyterian congrega tion was hold in tho church—Rev. T. Norrio in tho chair. Tho report and balance-sheet for tho past your was sub mitted by Mr John Blake, treasurer, as follows :—Receipts: Cash in hand of building fund, £4 llis 5d ; subscription for building fund, 9s; sastentation fund, col lections, and subscriptions, £20 Cs 11 id; special collections for missions, &c, 17s 9d; colloctod by Miss Phcube Godkin for Day spring fund, 14s Cd : total receipts, £27 4s 7Jd. Expenditure : Paid for cleaning and lighting church, 19s; paid general trea surer of stipend fund, £20 Gs Hid; paid general treasurer for missions, £1 Oh ltd ; paid for communion expenses, 12s; balance in hand of building fund, £4 6s 5d : total expenditure, £27 4s 7Jd. Tho roport was adopted, and Mr Blake was re-appointed socretary and troasuror, Messrs John Macphorson, L. 0. Roy, G. Godkin and Nobbß were appointed Committee of Management for tho ensuing year. The ro ports of Sabbath-school ana Dibit) class at day school woro satisfactory, though tho Sabbath-school had unfortunately been temporarily closed oa account of the want of a mule superintendent. Votes of thanks wero awarded to the old committeo, to the ohoir, and to Miss Blake for presiding at tho harmonium.

Tho anniversary of tho Kamo Wosloyan Sunday-school was hold on tho 13th inst., and proved an unqualified success. There was a largo gathering of scholars and friends. Tho church was tastefully decorated, but tho centra attraction was a large Christmas trco, heavily laden with various presents. Each scholar, upon entry, received a num bered ticket corresponding with those on the troo. Tho treo was lit up with Chinose lanterns, which had a very pretty effect amongst tho toys and branches. Tho Rev. Mr Del low presided. Recitations short and sweet wore given by four girls and four boys; thon a solo, " What Shall tho liar vest Bo ?"' was nicely rendered by tho Messrs Cleary and Ellyott, tho choir joining in tho chorus, Tho Rev. Mr Brooke spoko very nicely and amusingly on tho secret of success in this Ufa and for tho life to come. Then camo tho great event of tho evoniug, tho clearing of tho treo. Most of tho children were satisfied, and many amused by sovcrul of the grown-up young ladies and gontle men getting booties and rattles. Tho meeting closed at a quarter past 10 with tho Doxology and Benediction by tho Rot. Mr Delta w. AH on joyed themselves, not expecting another such treat for 12 months to come.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Sm F. Wiutakkr is on a visit to Walkato,

Christohurch Public Library is to be closed on Sundays.

The total income of the London charities last year was £5,314,200.

Professor Anderson, a son of the " Wizard of tho North," shortly visits Now Zealand.

Mr Justice Richmond arrived in Auck land yestorday for a tour of the North, The Otago Land Board is now sitting on the Strath-Taiori "dummyism" cases.

llanlim, the sculler,is expected in Sydney next month.

A boy named Win. Rose is in custody at Lyttelton for stealing letters from n mail bag.

A person who speaks bluntly usually has a sharp tonguo. Tho Victorian bowlers are at the Roto mahana Lakes, and will shortly roach Auckland.

Blue Ribbon principles are making groat progress in Hokianga district among Euro peans and Maoris aliko. In Now South Wales the telephone, for which only £5 per annum is charged, is foupd to bo very profitable to Government. Napier folks want the steamer Triumph to go there and tako a cargo of frozen meat. The McLean Pickle Company, Christ church, last night declared a dividend of 10 per cont for the year. The capital is to be increased to £20,000.

Dunodin Harbour Board have agreed to apply for prison labour in the construction of the propos«d breakwater at the Heads. The Queensland hangman has been fined £10 at the Brisbane Court for keeping a house of ill-fame.

Mr E. S. Sloigh, on behalf of tho New Zealand Rugby Union, has written to Sydney for full particulars as to matches with tho toarn which visits Australia this year. In Wanganul Is per head is offered for hawks j in Napier a reward of £5 is offered for the oonviction of any person destroying a hawk.

At Rockton, Queensland, lately a Mr Jones had five of his ribs accidentally out through by a circular saw so that his heart and lungs could be seen working. At latest accounts ho was alive.

Last night a panic took placo at a Salvation Army toa-mooting in Dunodin, caußod by a false alarm of firo. Several women fainted, but no one was injured. " I can pun on any subject you like to mention," said a friend of ours a few daya ago. "Can you pun on the signs of the Zodiac?" said we. "By Gemini, I Cancer," was the prompt reply. Horses are cheap in Melbourne just now. A serviceable grey saddle horse, of good apponrauco, was knocked down the other day at a salo for lialf-a : sovereign. Dunedin Harbour Board yesterday re' solved that tho advance of '50 per cent, on harbour dues should hot take eftect until the question of differential rates has been be fore Parliament.

A short time a<*o a man became so com pletely " wrapped in thought" that he wag tied up, labelled, and sent off to tho first "train of ideas." -

Mr Jus. McDonald^ M.H.R., was ypster day fined £25 and costs at Pmiedin Police Court for neglecting to furnish returns under tho Property Tax Act. He is also to be charged tiroblo the tax for yy-hich lie )n liable.

An Ohio woinap sues another for 5,000 dollars damages for having alienated the affections of plaintiffs husband by means of " a long, gummy kind of kips."

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTERS CABLEGRAMS)

Fifty Christians Hassaored,

Hoxa Kono, February 13.—The anti- Christian riots have been continued in Ton quin, and fifty more Christians have been massacred near Hue.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, February 14.— The French Go vernment loan of £14,000,000, which was announced on tho Ist of February, has been covered fourfold.

Dr. William Stubbs, Canon of London, has boon appointed Bishop of Chester in place of tho Right Rev. William Jacobsen, who resigned. Dr. Ridding has beon ap pointed Bishop of Southwell. In an article this morning tho " Times " warmly commomU tho good feeling and loyal attachment to tho mother country shown by tho offer of the Victorian (iovcrn mont to place their gunboats at the dis posal of the British Government. Mr Stuart Worsloy, M.l', for Sheffield, in tho House of Commons, questioned tho Government roalleged overcrowding of emi grants on board the Warwick Castle.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sypnkv, February 14th.—In the Logis lativo Assembly last night, tho motion of want of confidence ill the Government pro posed by Sir .John Robertson, tho leader of tho Opposition, camo on for discussion. Tho debate lasted till this mojningi when tho motion was rejected without a division.

Four Persons Burned to Death.

A fatal firo occurred this morning at Deniliquin, resulting in the loss of four lives.

MINING NEWS.

[IIV TKLEQUAPn.—OWN COIIRESI'ONDENT.]

Thames, this day. Nkw Manukau.—lt is believed that the hanging-wall branch of No. 2 lode, from which specimens are being obtained, is in tact up to the battery level, a height of 100 feet. Tho length of block available is about 120 feet.

Caledonian- (Low Level).—Threo shifts are now employed in driving at tho G*)Oft. level. The rock-drill appliances will he ready for working in a day or two, but can not well be used until the drive advances about 20 feet from the main level. It has been decided to employ wages men instead of contractors in working it.

Biuoiit Smile.—Crushing is proceeding with 13 stampers, and will bo finished on Saturday. About 30 loads of quartz will bo treated, and tho return is expected to be payable. New Eureka (Otanui).—A winno has been commenced from tho upper level, and 71bs. of utono havo como to hand from tho first breaking-down.

New Manukau.— Another parcel of SOlbs. specimens and picked stono camo to hand last night from No. 2 lodo.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT COROMANDEL.

[BY TELKOUAriI. —OWX CORRESPONDKNT.]

Cohomandel, this day. O.v Thursday night about G o'clock, as tho men wore coining from the bush by trucks on tho tramway, thoy were going down the incline when tho break was put on suddenly, caasing a jerk. A man named Hammond was thrown off in front, and three trucks wont over him, breaking his thigh and seriously injuring his back and internal organs. He was brought to tho Hospital this morning.

THE NAPIER TRAGEDY.

The Murdorer's Account of tho Deed,

IUV TELKOHAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NAPiKit, Thursday. Edwakdh was brought up at tho Resident Magistrate's Court at Ormondvillo to-day, and committed for trial on tho charge of murdering his wife and family. Yesterday he made tho following statement in tho presenco of a teporter. (Tho crowds re ferred to aro, of course, the creation of a diseased imagination):—"l had very little sloop for four nights before tho mur der. I was all right on Sunday, but towards evening I got strango fancies in my head. I fancied I heard a crowd of people outside the house threaten ing to burn mo and my family alivo. I tben got the pieco of firewood, and got it ready to defend myself and family. I waited some time for them to come. My wife wanted to go for Constable Shulz, and asked me to go myself, as she was sure he would stop witk us for tho night if asked to do so, but I was afraid of going myself or of letting her go on account of tho fancies in my head of tho voices I heard outside previously. I got bettor, and told her that I thought I would be all right. She put the piece of wood in tho fire, but I heard them coming again, and took it off and put it beside me and watched the door. My wife went in and out of tho bedroom at different times, and lay down with exhaustion, as she had had very little sleep for. fivo nighte. All at once I heard a wholo crowd outside singing out that they wove going to b-irn us all alive. I jumped up and went into tho bed room and knocked my wife senseless with a piece of wood, and then tho children. I did this that they should not feel the pain when I was cutting their throats. I could not stand to sco thorn burned alivo. I then cut my own throat, but the knife being blunt, I could not finish it. Ab I heard them coming, I crawled under tho big bed out of their road. I lay there somo timo. I then heard them at tho back of tho house. I got out into the gar den, and hid behind a tree, but they would not leave me. I then ran across the pad dock towards Flank's, but they followed me. I left them and went to Pyke's, but I hoard them again, and slid under the bridge, as I thought they would not follow me tnore. Whon I told Plank I would not be taken, I did not think of you (Constablo Shulz) or the police. I was speaking of tho crowd round mo. I believe I will be hung for it. Idesiroit. I hope they won't keep me long. I want to meet my wife and family. I think I will go to the same place as thoy have, as they will forgive mo,"

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., X.M.]

Drunk. — Peter Manning was ilnod 5s and costs.

Bad Language.—John Wost, a buahman, was charged with using obscene language in Victoria-atroot at midnight on tho ISth mat— Sergeant Gatnblo stated tho case; the prisoner was attaoking a ooft'oe stallkooper.—Fined 10s and costs, or 7 days in default.

Cauoht at Tnis Corner.—William Ward on warrant, was charged with using obsoeno language in North Road, and with failing to obey a summons to appear in answerto tho same —Prlaonorpleadednotguilty.—ScrgoantGamble said the language used was extremely bad and mado uao of in tho presence of a number of women and ohildrch,—Maria Dempaey, rnarriod woman, deposed that she lived by North Koad ■ on the day in question aho hoard prisoner mako ugo of the words, on the paper; it was vory shocking.—Mrs Rollinson waß to ha vo appeared but in conßcqiienoo of learning of tho sudden death of hor husband, she was unable to appear —Prisoner mado a long apology, and was fined 10s: costs, 20b. A gentleman in' Court im mediately paid tho flno. Depasturing Houses—Thomas Elliott, of Freeman's Bay, was charged with dopasturinK ahorse in Franklin Road on tho 3rd inst,, and was fined Is and costs; AVm. Taylor for a similar offenco in Princes-street, was fined 5s and costs. The BEQQKns' Opera. — Four homolcss Individuals—NicholasStaunton, Samuel Cl«\va Alfred Loftus, and Duncan McCallam, wero charged with being found by 'night in a dwofling-houao, tho property of Win, Aioken on tho Hth inst.—Tho prisoners pleaded guilty They got in for shottor, seeing tho house was lintenanted.—Sergea»t Gamble said tho house in question was immediately at the back of tho Public Library in Chanoery Lano, and in case of a flro nothing could save the Library. Staunton boing an old offender, was committed to prison for 11 days, and the other threo men for? days eaoh. • A Fugitive APPRENTioE.-Wllllam Stovons, of Union-streot, was called to answer to a charge of absenting himself from the service of his master, Mr Edmund Dutton, of tho Auck land Cork Works, to whom ho was an inden tured apprentice—Dofondant did not appear.— Mr Dutton said the lad had given him a great deal of trouble without any apparent cause. He did not wish to-punish the lad If ho would return to his work and apologise for hia ufl accountableabsonoe.—Thoflasowas allowedto stand over until nqxt Tuesday, and should Stevens fail 'to"' attend, tho law would bio onforcod, and a warrant Issuod for his apprehon- Sion. ' '" ' ■ '■' '■ '.'■•■; This was all the business.

Brett's Auckland Almanac and Pro vincial Handbook, for 1881, is now on sale at al booksollors.

THE SOUDAN REVOLT.

[KKOXKR'S TELKORAM3.]

Toka to be Rellevod.-Gordon Pasha's

Progress.

Cairo, February 13. Tkleorams have been received from Soua kim stating that messages have been Rent from that town to the beleaguered garrison at Toka, urging it to withstand the siege as long a« possible, and promising speedy relief. New^t to hand from Berber states that Major-General Gordon has proceeded from that placo on his journey to Khartoum. He is travelling slowly, and takes every op portunity of having interviews with tho Arab chiefs, with tho view of pacifying tho various tribes \\ ith whom ho comes in con tact.

The despatch of the brigade of Egyptian troops which wero undor orders to proceed to Assouan, with tho view of checking any advance of the rebels into Egypt proper, has been abandoned.

Latost intelligence from Souakim Rtates that fivo of tho garrison wlio lately evacu ated Sinkat after the destruction of tho forces of Commander Towlik Bey arrived at Souakim, accompanied by several women. Their statements fully confirm the account of the fall of Sinkat previously reported.

THE LATE FIRE ON MOUNT EDEN ROAD.-INQUEST.

Tiik inquiry into the origin of the abovo firo was continued yesterday afternoon, and concluded at six. o'clock.—Mr Cotter ap peared on behalf of Mr and Mrs Jones.— After Mr Pillenger had been examined Mr Jones was recalled, and, in answer to Mr Hesketh, stated that lie did not effect any insurance on the stock. When ho took over the stock, understood that it was in sured for £150, and paid 30s to Mr Pillenger on behalf of the same. Mr Pillenger and Mr Paton gave him to understand it was kisured. Called at Mr Cardno's and got a policy about two months after purchasing. The policy had not been transferred to him. It was saved from the fire. Did not keep up the stock of drapery. Sold little of it. , Did not owe more than £12. Could not say when the last goods wero bought from Mr H. B. Morton and Mr Buchanan, or whether it was since 30th November. Got some goods from Brown and Barrett on 15th January. Owed Buchanan abojt £10 ; didn't know ho owed Brown and Barrett £11. He effected the policy of insurance ; his wife couldn't. (Witness afterwards acknow ; ledged that his wife effected the insurance ; sho could write a little.) His wife didn't try to persuade Mrs Allies at the same time, and offer to lend her 8s Cd to insure with. The signature produced was his wife's. Did not tell Mrs Allies several times that he was not insured. Didn't sco anything about two puddings. Was positive he didn't eat one of -them.—To Mr Russell: Saved about £5 or £G in his pockets. Did not generally have so much in his pockets. Couldn't say what was done with the takings on the 28th. Gave Mrs Allies notice to increase the rent. Would swear that he did not tell Mrs Allios the reason of his raising the rent was that ho was doing no trade. Did not change his clothes and light the fire for his wife. (Mrs Jones in her evidence stated that he did light the fire). Took some money out of a drawer, amounting to £3, which made about £5 in his pocket.—Mr Pillenger : Will you swear that you paid me 30s for insurance ?— Witness : No, I won't swear that.— Mrs Jones was again recalled, and was asked, among other questions, if sho still adhered to tho statement made on the day previous to tho effect that sho knew nothing as to whether there was any insurance on the stock and furniture at tho time of the fire, but that she had found out since. Finally, however, she acknowledged that she had signed a form of some kind, and paid~the money on an insurance premium, but could not remember whether it was for life or proporty.—On Mr Hesketh producing the document, and asking her if tho signature was hers, she said it was. (Her husband had previously stated that she could not effect tho insurance, not being good enough scholar.) Sho did not lend Mrs Allies Ss Cd to insure with at the same tiiho, nor did sho tako tho insurance man downstairs, and say to Mrs Allies, "Wo have insured our furniture, and want you to insure yours." Kept up tho drapery stock pretty well. Bought at tho salos— could not say which. Did not remember being presont whon her husband spoko of raising Mrs Allios's rent. Had two pud dings cooking ; they wero not eaten. Had not heard that her sister had stated that one of the puddings had been eaten by wit ness and her husband. Saved some notes, but did not know how many; also saved some money from the cash-box, and there might have been some gold saved from tho chest of drawers. —Mr Jones was re-examined, and Mb wife was once more recalled, —At this stago of the inquiry, the foreman stated that the jurymen were very dissatisfied with the manner in which Detective Twohey was conducting the case. They thought ho was " tight."—Mr Hesketh thereupon said that ho and Mr Russell would undertake the examination of the witnesses.—Mary Allies was the next witness. She de posod to being a widow, and as to residing in part of Jones's house. Had been preparing for a tea-meeting at Grafton Road. Returned home at about 5, leaving for tho church again at 6.30. Hesi tated about going out. Remarked to Mrs Jones that sho didn't care to go out. Mrs Jones passed tho remark that she (Mrs Allies) should go and enjoy herself. Mrs Jones supplied some tea. There was a fire in the kitchen, and there was a kettle on. Mrs Jones asked witness if she was going to use the downstairs fire; if not, she would finish boiling a pudding there. Afterwards saw a fire burning in the range. Knew of nothing to prevent Mrs Jones boiling the pudding upstairs. Left the clothes-horse in tho centre of the kitchen, with three pairs of stockings on. Was in Grafton Road School-room when the firo broke out. Mr and Mrs Jones came to tho door when she left home that evening, and Mr Jones said ho hoped the witness would enjoy herself, as he nimself would do so next day at the Sports. Was frequently in tho shop. Did not think there was much business done. Mrs Jones had complained of dull business, and had said that it would not pay for the gas. Mrs Jones told her that there was a little- insurance on tho stock, but the furniture was not insured. Remem bered an agent coming to her (with Mrs Jones) to insure her furniture, and on her stating that she had no money Mrs Jones lent her 8s Cd. Nothing was said about life insuranco on that occasion. The agent called next day and returned the Ss Cd, saying he had mado a mistake, The 8s Gd had been paid on insurance to the amount of £C oon her furniture, which included a piano, Mr Jones's stock was not nearly so large as when Mr Pillenger had it, and tho drapery had not been replenished. She had managed the shop for Mrs Jones when that lady was ill with foyer, and had good oppor tunities of judging as to both furniture and i stock, Knew whevo the furniture was purchased. Mrs Jones had shown her the bill from Garlick and Cran well; it was for £21 or £22. Thoro was very little bedding,—To the Coroner : Had a tin of kerosene in tho cupboard, but was certain there was no way by which it could reach the fire.—To a juror :Mr Jones had stated there was no business doing, and he would have to raise her rent 2s.—The wit ness was cross-examined by Mr Cotter, but without shaking her testimony.—John James Taylor, a retired publican residing on Mount Eden Road, being sworn, deposed to remembering the night of the firo. Heard something unusual in tho street between 9.30 and 10 o'olock. Went to the door, and saw Mrs Jones coming across tho street towards his house. She had somo clothing in her arms ; was in her nightdress. Went across to tho firo. Recognised Mr Jones standing on tho side walk besido his (Jones'e) house. Had his pants and shirt on. Tho back part of tho house was in flames; went round to the back. Only smelt smoko. Tried to put the firo outj could only got a couplo of bucketfuls of wator. Know nothing moro as to the fire. Should say Jones's shop was closed ftt about 9 o'olook on the 2Sth.—Mr Lambton Walter Gladding, grocer, wns the next witness. He recollected 2Sth ; his house was burnt out on that night. Passod Jones's house at about a quarter to 10 in company with Bovoral others. Noticed nothing particular about the house ; saw smoke coming up the passage; thought it was from rubbish in tho yard. Had heard no alarm then; heard it a few minutes afterwards —when he had got in his own shop. Immediately rushed down towards Jones's. -Saw Mrs Jones standing "under! the verandah of her shop, and she said, "Oh, Mr Gladding, and I was in bed too. She appeared to do loosely dressed. The shop door was then shut; Had been in Jones's shop about six weeks before the fire.! Casually ho should think the stock was worth about £30. Had been in the grocery trade seven or eight years.—F. A, Cleveland,

compositor, deposed to passing the scene of the fare on the 28th of January, at twenly minutes to 10—not earlier. Saw nothing unusual about tho premises, but could swear to seeing a lady standing on the door-sill of Jones's shop, the door being open. She had on a dark or black dress; also saw a boy standing under the verandah. The lady corresponded in figure to Mrs Jones, but could not identify her aa Mrs Jones, not seeing her features. Reached homo in about five or six minutes, and wns inside some five minutes when the Newton firebell rang. Immediately looked out saw the direction of the fire, and hastened to it. Jones's house was in flames when he got withinsight of it.—Alfred William Gladding was next called, and deposed that he was a grocer. Had been several times in Jones's shop whenhehadrunoutof anything; could notal ways get whathe wanted. Thestockhad greatly diminished since Mr Pillenger had it. Should not think it worth more than £40. Had been in trade for someyears. Was last in Jones's shop about a weok before the fire.—Mr Jones was recalled, and cross examined by Mr Russell.—This concluded the evidence, and the jury then proceeded to consider it. After a conf erenoe of about half, an-hour, they returned the following ver dict :—" Wo, tho jury, have agreed that there has been no evidence given to show how the fire originated, but that it started in Mr Jones's kitchen; and that the evi dence of Mr and Mrs Jones has been given in a very unsatisfactory manner; also that the insurance effected was far in excess of the value of tho goods lost." The following rider was added :—" Tho jury wish to add that they considor there is a great laxity in tho management of tho insurance companies by issuing policies before a strict super vision of the value of tho property has been ascertained, as in this case."

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE MEETING.

[by telegraph—i>ress association.]

Wellington, this day. Mr Frank Stevens, Secretary of the New Zealand Rifle Association, will leave for Auckland to-day, by the s.s. Te Anau, for the purpose of arranging for the forth coming meeting. Mr Stevens has arranged with Dr. Lemon, Superintendent of Tele graphs, to have telegraph operators on the range at Ellerslie during the meeting.

RIFLE MATCH IN THE SOUTH.

Oamaru, this day.—The ten of Oamara rifles made 559 in the match against the other battalions, the grand total of the battalions being 1,090.

Dunedin, this day.—North Dunedin Rifles in the match against Oamaru made 504. Tho Battery is to fire to-morrow.

Invercargill, this day.—The G. Battery (12 men), in the match against Oamaru and other batteries of the colony, made 533.

"MASCOTTE" TOMORROW NIGHT.

The very elabourate, preparations which have been going on during the week for the production of this tuneful and spectacular comic opera are now all but complete. We | understand that the costumes and appoint ments are rich, fanciful, and varied, the scenery highly artistic, and the mise en scene generally striking, while for numerical strength and vocal and instru mental merit the Company is said to rank deservedly high. Intending patrons of the opera will do well to bear in mind the fact that the sale of season tickets closes positively and absolutely at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Those who fail, therefore, to tako advantage of the reduced scale for season tickets before the time mentioned will be obliged to pay the full price of admission when they desire to visit | the Opera House. As considerable curiosity is felt with regard to the plot of "Mascotte," we append an outline of the argument :— Act I.—Rocco, an unfortunate Italian: '< farmer, receives from his brother a jjj Mascotte, i.e., a fairy luck - bringer, in the shape of a Turkey herd named Bettina. iM The impecunious monarch of the fictitious kingdom of Piambino, Laurent XVII., when on a hunting expedition, comes upon .Roceo and his ilascotto, and quietly appropriates the latter, to the intenae disgust of her lover, a peasant named Pippo, who, in order to bo near her, joins a troupe of Bohemians on their way to dance and sing at Court. Act ll.—Bettina is created a Countess by Laurent, who, with Kocco (now mado , Chamberlain), watches anxiously over her,vjf" Her magic power doparts if she marries the • man she loves, and as Pippo is that man, it is their united aim to keop him away from her. But disguised as a Saltarello dancer, Pippo renews his suit to Bettina, but is chagrined to find that hissweetheart aspires to the Crown. The princess Fiametta, how ever, takes a fancy to Pippo, and finding him " ' "'■'< in a mood to listen to her, jilta her betrothed f, >| husband, a neighbouring prince called ■ f Fritellini, and gets her father to give his consent to her union with Pippo. Bettina, stung by this conduct, immediately accepts the hand of Laurent, who thinks he will : thus put his Mascotte out of all jeopardy, the legend being— If sho loves whom she shall wed i Then the Mascotte's power la fled. Bettina can never love him—and can't marry Pippo—therefore must for ever ! remain a Mascotte. The double marriage, however, is unexpectedly frustrated. Bettina and Pippo become reconciled at the last moment, and, aided by the armed force :1-|| of Prince Fritellini, who, furious at being jilted, has deolared war against Laurent, they escape from the Court of Piambino.

Act lll.—War has been raging between the Potentates over the flirting Fiametta, and by the aid qf the Maseotte, now Vivan diere in the Pisan army, Prince Fritel lini has carried everything before hunt As a bold stroke, Laurent, Rocco, and Fiametta reconnoitre the enemp's camp dis guised as wandering minstrols, with aviewto neutralising the influence of the Maseotte. They find her about to bo married to Pippo. Laurent is in favour of this, as it will at least equalise the chances of the war by ending the luck ; but Rocco, who owes him a grudge, goes off to inform Fritellini that he possesses a Maseotte, and to stop the marriage. He is too late, however, and all endshappily, Fiamettaespousing the Prince, and Pippo his Bettina.

CRICKET MATCHES.

The following cricket matches will be played to-morrow :— Auckland United v. Auckland (pontinued m the following Saturday).-United: Mumford, M Yatcß, Teetrg. Lankham (2t, McKinney, Mao. : Corraick (2), P. Dufaur, Buckland, and Jervis. South End v. Oub Boyb (No. 6 wicketW ; i South End: Bronnan (2), Leahy, Howard, Brook- | field, Brown, Beavers, Murdoch, Sonimerville, Jackson, Garrett. jSffl Kden v. West End Second (No. 5 wicket), -Eden . Laird, Laßocho, Taito, Drum, Roberts, Wlnteley, Ohlson, Lewis, Morrow. Donald. Davidson. West End: Hanna, Baker (2), »> Verney .Chapman, Clayton, Waters, Courtage Taylor, Talbot, Ooudio, Cumitb. UORDON SKCOND V. AVksT END THIRD (NO. 7 wickot).-Gordon Second: Ansenne Bcdllne ton, Clayton (■)>, Clendon, Hamlin, Kendordtoe,' ' '" Marrlnei-, Owen, Stevens, and Wood. West' J;i Knd: Marflitt, Brook. Colebrook, Doughty, Hofttaan, Laxon jrcSregor, Owen, Stewart, Sleadman, and Wright. S&fflM National v. Herald (No. 8 wlcket).- National: Ainbury, Brookoa, Drumnjond, Cole- , bourne (2) Nicholson (2f; Wrigley m, Waterl, and Hundley. Kmerproncies: Sponoe and Wil- J kinson. Herald : Uowo, Gillospie, Goodman, Macky. Oliver, Sluny, Brown, Bell. lanpoln, Rotlierham, Bruco. Emergency: Hill. ALi-irA v. Auckland Second ' (No, II wicketl^AJpha: Hay, Cranch, CnUer. KIT H Patrick. McUermott, Goodacre, Abel (2). Nesblt. : white, Brooks. Emergencies: WitherfordiuMJ -",.; Marcroft. Excelsior v. Grammar School.-Em«1? sior: Waddinuham. Perkins, Oolgan, Maun, iSs Pooloy, Smith, Curtis, Craig, Hobson, Mills,' f Burns. BRICKLAYERS V. BXCBLSJOR SECOND.—XX- a; celsior: Howard, Craig, Wrigley, Serchfleld: > Courtayne, Willis, Sexton, Gardiner, Brown.' Hill, Nesbitt. Bricklayers: Thomas, Burfoot, Mcll <>), Henn, Crouch, O'Hare, Waring, Blen-. kinsop, Oliver. : -S alma v. Caulton (No. 13 wicket).-Alma: tllcy, Whoatley, Hammond, Mackie, HID," Monarty, Uoran, Siliter, C. Speight, Connelly, ' Hart. Oarlton: McCormick, Hawkins, Brophy, Lusk.Mmr, Burton, Cooke, Davidson, Stevens, Smart, and Goulstono. Kton v. Franklin Second (No. 14 wicket). -Bitpn : Mills. Murks, Greon, Rowe (2), Taylor; ; I Clarke, Smith, Constable, Blackwood, and I Burns, iinergeticics: W. Smith and Lourio. Kiveiisdalk Manufacturing Company v. gAKHEM' 8R03.' Tannery (at Avondale).- I R.M. Co.: 8011, Wilson, Prout, Webb, McKnight, Foley, Funko, Halfpenny, Murrsjl Ringrose, and Sinclair.

Auckland Sharemarket.

February 15. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 43a ' South British Insuranco-Buyorg. 56a 6d Union Sash and Door-Sellers, £7 7s6d - ■ Auckland Tlmbcr-£5 2s 6d; buyers, £5 ■ 'M Taupiri Coal—lßs 9d; buyers. 18s 6a Coromandel Steam-Sellers, lls ; •'-■; Northern Steani—Sellers 8s Koubgn Parr—2s 3d, 2s id Oucon of Beauty—Sellers, 2s 6d Prince Imperial-Buyers, I6s6d; seUere. 1» M ■ New Man\ikau-3s 4d. fis 3d, 4a, is 6d; seller* » I Colonists-Buyors, Js 3d: sellers. 6s 6d j . . Jj. NEWMAN, Chalrtring. |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1884.



Special Advertisements. BA L A N C E OF W. MEREDITH'S BANKRUPT STOCK! BANKRUPT STOCK! AND A LARGE LOT OF JOB LINES, TO BE CLEARED -AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES, AT WT> "DRIDGMAN'S. . XV JORIDOMAN'S. Dross Goods in great varloty, 12yds for 2a 6d, 3s 6d, ds6d Balance Summer Stock of Printo, 23d, 3Jd, 4Jd, 5Jd" Strong Cotten Shirtings, 3Jd. «d, 6]d Whito and Grey Calico at wholesale price 20 Ladies' Leather Bags, hull-price, from Is 6d Ladies Underclothing much under usual price Strong Cotton Tweed for Boys, slightly damaged, Is yd Boys' and Youths' Tweed Tnrasen, from 3s 9d 20 Men's Strong Tweed Coats. 7s 6d 20 Men's Strong Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7s llQ,los9d,l2sod Boys' serge Sailor Suits, 4s 114 Largo Stock of Men's Tweed Suits, 16s 6d, 18s Cd, 21s * Men's Tweed Hats, Is, Is 8d Boyß' and Youths' Serge Hats, Is 6d Rush Hats, 2J& each Xanolo'um ana Flaorclotfis considerably less than rogular prices LOT OP REMNANTS AND JOB LINES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOB VALUE. WILLLIAM R. BRIDOMAN, V!: JUNCTION DRAPKRY WAREHOUSE ft JUNCTION DttAPKRY wiaKHOOsi:



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