SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I HIGH WATER {'IS-morroftol-nLir, i« SUNSET.-Tliis ICvenlriK, 7.1S BUNRISE.-'l'o-niorrow Ali.rnin". i.'.T MOON'S AQK.-Now Moon, 2SUi, I. in p.m.

ARRIVALS.

ißotomahana, s.s., Carey, from Sydney Taiaroa, e.s.. Parsons, from liislioriu- Jlacßregor, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarcl City of Sydney. P.M. s.s., Sealmry. from Sydney Fawn, brig, Duncan, from Oamaru

DEPARTURES.

Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for TOhnnKarcl Glenolg, s.s.. Stcphcnson, for i-nuninija lona, s.s., Amodeo, for Russell Rowona.'s.s., Norris, for Mercury l!ay Flfcetwing, schooner, Couch, for Mmiuv.v Hay Ryno. brigantine, Kewii-ke, for Sunday Island City of Sydney, P.M. s.s., Scahury. for San Francisco

IMPORTS.

Per Fawn—2,Bsl sacks oaln,

Per Taiaroa—27s boxes candles. 100 lioxes V soap, 100 cases jam, 1(30 slieei>, X> l;luls beer, ;"> if casks whisky, 17 bales leather. 21 boiler tubes, ('■ | cases hams.

Per Rotomahana-800 mats sugar, I!IO eases fruit, 60 cases brandy, BUO fellot-B, 131 pieces shafts, 53 pieces timber, 25 pairs naves. 1 case oara, 9 i-casks wine, 6 packages chairs.

EXPORTS. PerFleetwing: 53,000 feat timber. Per City of Sydney: IS tanks oats, I Ijoxc; bullion.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lizettc, from Tlminen, with 20,000 ft. timber; .South Carolina, from Barrier, with IS tons wood; WniUuiata. from Whangapoua. with lti lot's; Uliost, from Paluu, With 20,000 ft. timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Liswtto. for Thames; South Carolina, for Cape Colvillo ; Waitcmatn, for Whangnpoua; Ruby, for Whangnrei; Atnlnnta, for Tairua. The Bchooner Devonpovt, 201 tons, left Sydney for Newcastle and Auckland on January 1.

Tne brig Syron cleared at (lie Customs to-day for Kalpara, wliero she is to load timber for Sydney.

The schooner Fleetwing sailed for Suva, via Meroury Bay, last ovening.

Tho Bchooner Sandfly hns entered outwards at Customs for Tonga, whither she \vill sail In n. few days.

The brig signalled yesterday afternoon proved to be the Jfawn, which arrived In harbour dur ing tho evening. She left Oamnrn on Dee. 19.

Th» s.s. Taiaroa arrived from tho South mid berthed at the Hallway Wharf at 8.13 p.m. yos terday. She brought the following passengers : —From Lyttclton—Mr A. Silk. From Napier— Messrs J. College, son., Rainbow, Mnnslold. From Gisborne—Miss Gilinore, Row W. Cocks, Messrs P. Bond, Tyler, K. J. Fairbiini, Mackay, Krlpner, and 11 in the steerage.

Tho b.s. Macgregor, from Whanearei, liist evening, brought 26 bales wool, 50 sacks uum, 10 boxes egga, 15 oosc9 fruit, 5 sacks fungus, and the following passengers: Mesclameti Walker and McDonald, Misses iWelCenzie, Smart. Clid". McLean and Culpan, ilessrs Johnson, iloyle. Southern, Ross, Finlaypon. T. Chirk, P. s. Brown, Cliff, Culpan, McKuiixie,ami \Valkor(2).

THE HAUROTO.

[The s.B. Ilauroto mnj" be cxpeeietl here about 8 o'clock this evening. She leaves for Sydney at 2 p.m. to-morrow.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tho P.M.S.S. Company's City of Sydney. 3,400 tons, H. B. Seabury commander, arrived from Sydney at 7 a.m. to-day. We are indebted to Mr J. C. Comfort for press parcels, etc.. and the following report :—Discharged Sydney pilot January 3rd, 3.51 p.m.; received Auckland pilot January Bth, 2.30 a.m. Fifteen cabin pas songors, one stoorago, and IB bags of mail, for Auckland; U cabin, 16 steerage, 275 tons of freight, and 175 bags of mall for San Francisco. Lying off the Heads three hours in a thick fog. PossongersforAuckland—Cabin: MlssL. firod ziack, Messrs J. C. Remington and H. J. Case, Dr. Hughes. Mr and Mrs Oottrell. Mr Klingen dcr, Miss Remington, Mr and Airs G. Clark, Miss Hughes, Roy. J. Bamier, Messrs Johnston, T. D. McMasters, and S. MoM*Btors; Steerage— S. Levy.

PASSENGERS FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Tho mall steamer City of Sydney left for San Franoisco, via Honolulu, at noon to-day, with the following passengers:—Misses Ilopekist, K. Kcop, and M. Saddingham. Messrs W. 11. Paling, W. L. Lunninu'liain. T. Jeffreys, J. C. Seymour, W. Edwards, C. S. Weston, W, Rhodes, A. M. Garland. Greenwood and wife. Headman, W. Bord and wife, J. K. Hotherell, B. Ericknen, O. T. Sherwood. K. A. Horslcy, Mrs Powell and child, Mr and Mrs Ward.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

Tho S.S. Rotomahana, which we announced as having passod Russell yesterday morning, put in an appearance here at S o'clock in the even lag, after a splendid run of 4 days 3 hours from Sydnoy Heads. Captain Carey reports having left Sydney wharf,at 4.30 p.m. on the 3rd inst., and cleared tho Heads at 5 p.m. Experienced light variable winds and tine weather through out tho passage Passed the Three ICingn at 2.4 ft a.m. on the 7th, and arrived at Auck land same day at 8 p.m. Passengers :— For Auckland—Mcsars It. Francis, L. Mylcs, Samuolson, Dillon, Glasson. F. Dixon, Gannon, B. R. Grace, Inncs, C. A. Hnrris, W. A. Thompson, Shaw, E. L. Hltchins. J. Marks, A. F. Dawson, T. Lakeman, A. De Atto and servant, T. Homer, Loctingham, Count Strick land, Captain Thackeray, Mr and Mrs Cr»er, Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mrs Goldie, child, infant, and servant, Mrs Cohen and 1 children, Mrs and Miss Macdonald, Mrs T. Watcrhousc, Miss Newby, Miss Ne iring, Mrs W. Payne, Mr and Mrs Crowe. For Napior—Mastor 11. Knight and Mr Gemmcll. For Wolllington—Mr T. S. Monro. For Lyttclton—Mr and Mrs Hislop, llossrs Farram,Kcrnick,and T. («. Bruges. For Dunedin—Dr Inncs. Messrs J. W. Ritchie, R. L. Douglas, and 45 in the steerage. .

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

- ARRIVALS.

-Takapnna, s.s., James, from Uie South Seagull, sch., Thompson, from Timaru Douglas, s s., Scott, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Dale, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Takapuna, s.s., Jones, for the Soulli Hawea, 5.8., Hansby, for tho South Douglas, S.S., Scott, for Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Waitara

The Union Company's oxprcss steamer Taka puna arrived from southern ports yesterday afternoon. Shu brought the following pas sengers :—Mesdamcs Anderson and Greenwood, Mlssea Bryan and .Thompson, Messrs Batger, MoKeller, Mulr, Wilson (2), Hay wood, Rich, Bailer, Frato, Greenwood, Knight, Coxon, Andrews, and 10 in the steerage.

Tho Northern Co.'s s.s. Donglas arrived from Waitara at 12 o'clock to-day with 20 head cattle, 138 sheep, and 29 packages sundries.

The b.b. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara at i. o'clock to-day with 17 horses and about 5 tons sundry merchandise.

The steamers Hannah Mokau and Douglas loft for Waitaro at 3 o'clock today, the latter with 10 tons sundries.

The SX Takapuna left for Southern norS at 1 p.m. to-day. Possongers: Messrs J. Trenwith, John Waldle, Mastor Trenwith, Mr and Mrs Dobson and family, E. W. Roper, E. W. Thomp son, Mr and Miss Danahor, Mr- Wells, and Hon. Mi Bryce.

The passage of tho s.s. Takapuna from Wel lington to New Plymouth occupied 25} hours, and from the latter port to tho Manukan, 11 hours. -• ■.

The Union Company's b.s. Hawea left for southern ports at 3 o'clock to-day with the fol lowing passengers:—Messrs Buckland, Honiara, HariTJ. R. Hanna, Chas. Taylor, S. Perkins, W. H. Sooeomlie. Warren, Gulliver, Jacob, Joseph, W. Baker, M. Roberts, Thompson, G. Urown, Mrs Posaenoakic and i children, Mrs Pilkington, Judge Brookflold, Judgo Williams, native assessor, E. B. Dlokeon, H. Clark.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

0P« KOPOBO, this day.—The J. O. Smith, for Helensvlllo, has arriVQd at Shelly Beach. Tho Italr, barque, is there loaded. '

SCINTILLATIONS.

Mil WIIITAKRIt on "Federation" to-night. " East Lynno " in tho Opera House. The use of iron cannot increase tho run ning qualities of a dog, but tin can. We admire .spirited animals, but deliver us from n wildly enthusiastic mulo.

It is proposed to erect an Episcopalian Church at, Pukurauga.

Tasmanian cricket are are to play a three days' match at Duncdiu.

Up. Hoc-tor is reporting to (iovornmont on tho Industrial Exhibition at Christ church.

A propeity transfer made on Sunday is not legal, notwithstanding tho old saw, " Hotter the day better the deed. W. .). Spiers, of Dargaville, Auckland, formerly a first prize-taker for dancing at tho Duncdin games, telegraphs his willing ness to daneo tho Highland Fling with Donald Dinnio for £100.

His Excellency tho Governor attended the Kennedy concert in Dunedin lost night. The entire proceeds wcro in aid of tho Benevolent Institute and Burns Statue, and woro 190.

At Christchurch ciminal sessions, a curious mistake arose yesterday through the wrong person getting into tho jury box. A conviction rocorded after trial by such jury is probably illegal. Tho foil r children of tho Earl and Countess of Roscbery, during their parents' absence in Australia, aro under the charge of their aunt, Lady Lenonfield. Tho Dunedin morguo is stated by tho coroner's jury to bo "in a disgracefully dirty condition, containing an accumulation of dirty rags, smothosed with blocd." During the past year, no fewor than 120 now houses have been erected in Ponsonby district.

Donald Dinne won £28 in prizos at the Caledonian Games. Dunedin, besides get ting £50 "retaining fee." The gate money was £1003.

When a man kicks a can of nitro glycerine he gets a large amount of informa tion, but so suddenly that it does him no Koot)-

When you get into a towering passion you sit astride a horac that is likely to run away with you.

Mrs Whitely, for overlying her child while drunk, has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment at tho Supremo Court criminal sessions, Dunodin.

Pat was quite right when ho said that it is a great blessing that night never comes on in the middle of the day to interforo with tho honest man's work, but always when the day's work is over and a follow is all tirod out.

OPIUM HOUSE.-"MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING."

This pretty and highly-attractive comedy, so prognnnt with light and sparkling cspicglerie, so deeply coloured with the coquetry of lovo.and so marked by tho quaint unconscious humour of characters liko Dogberry and Verges, was produced last night to a good house. Indeed, it is gratify ing to note that since tho inauguration of the season tho " business " lias been uniformly good, thus indicating in the community an elevation of tono and taste equal to the appreciation of sucli high-class dramatic performances as those with which the Pom oroy Company aro favouring us. Such a presentation of so many gems of the British stage is rarely to bo witnessed, and wo aro pleased to bo ablo to remark that the treat is recognised and enjoyed. Tiiis by way of digression. Last night Miss Pomeroy played the charming role of Bea trice with groat vivacity of spirit and graceful abandon of manner, while Mr Elliott gave a very acceptable im personation of the forsworn bachelor Bene dick. The ensnaring of these two I'ailers against matrimony with the toils of love was earned out with its native diversion, and tho principals, by their actii'g, heightened the effect. Miss Pomeroy's costumes on this, as on previous occasions, were rich, handsome, and appropriate Tho lady must have a very oxtensivo wardrobe, for every part she has yet taken has had its distinctive attire. Miss B. Bronton portrayed Hero very effectively, Mr Apple ton made a good Don Pedro, and Mr Jojce a very satisfactory Lconato. Mr Hall's Claudio was deficient in the animation of youth and the passion of love, and Mr Foloy's Verges was altogether too feeble and senile. The worthy head-borough was not a centenarian. Mr Kennedy, as a low comedian, is hardly ever at fault, and his Dogberry was an undoubted success. Some of the subordinate members of the Company would vastly improve by imi tatiner his distinctness of enunciation. Mr Dillon " doubled" to good effect as Don John and Antonio, and the Misses B. and F. Lewis as Conrode and Ursula, both looked and played well. The action of the piece was a trifle impeded by the obvious dspondenco of soveral members of the cast upon the prompter's assistance.

To-night, " East Lynnc " is promised, and on this occasion Miss Pomeroy will, of course, appear as Lady Isabel and Madame Vin.e.

A GoQD Autjglk.—Housowivcs should try a tin of the DERATED BAKING POWUEIt (A^ekin's). One trial will demonstrate thafc it produces the lightest broad and cakes for the least mpnbv. It requires less pQwder to the quantity or flour, and does its work bettor. Sold in tins at IS Od and 2s Odl; wholesale at " Tho Pharmacy," Queeh-sfroet.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails wir.r. Cr.nsß as UNDRR :—

Tnia Day. For \\Tinngarei IToada, Parua, Walpu, Whanga rei,' K&iuo, and Mangapal, per Mai'Rrugur, at. 4 p.m. ForW'atcrfoni.Tauriinjfa, 010., per A. Milbank,

at Itp.in. Fur Thames, per Anne Milbank. nU.KO p.m. For Whangurei, WelliiiKton, etc., IVr Taiaroa, at ') p.m.

W'KDNKaiUY, 9th inst. For Tainia, per Atalanta, al !l ii.ni. For Friendly Islands, Per Sanrtlly, at!) a.m.

For Australian Colonies mid United Kingdom, via .Suez and Hi imlisi, or Naples, fur h-lltr-i. etc., specially so prepaid and addrowed, per ILuiroto, at 1 p.m. For Coromandel, per Coromanilel. l.'<o p.m.

Thursday, loth inst,

For Waiwora,

To Kapa, Crnigloburn, and

W'arkworth, per Rose Casey, al Id u.ni. For Waitarn, etc., per Arivj lc at 11 a.m. Fur (iisliorni!. Napier, and Southern Ports, per lio!oinahiui:i, at 11 a.m. J\IONi)AV. 1 -tlll inst.

For liussell. Kawal.aua, Fiji, imhl Ham. per I'ongiiln, at 4 p.m. H. It. KISS, Chief Postmaster Chief Post ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

.TANI'AItY 8, ISSI

Abbott's Opera Ilouao.—"Kaat Lynno," R p.m. Religions Services at Wmduran Clnuvhes, Pill-street, Purnell, mid North Shore, 7.30 p.m.

Theatre Royal-Public Meeting of Citizen*; Address on tliu praccoiliiißß of the ftxleral Conference, held recently in Sydney, 7.3(1 p.m.

Auckland Hencvolent Seulely Commerce, I p.m.

-Chamber of

Walteinata Hotel—Meeting of Boating flub, 8 p.m.

Births.

COOK.—On January P, at Gladstone-street, Auckland, the wife of James Cook of a daughter. FRENCH.—On December 27, IS-'.'!, at her resi dence, KunuiKuliape I toad Airs IS. French o!' a daughter. MACRKADY.—On December 31, at her resi dence, Garland Villa. Hymoiula-street, JUrs Thos, lMacrendy of a boh. WTMCKS.—On January 7,1 SSI, at her residence, Wotft-strect, tho wife of J. W. Wilkcsof v son.

Death.

RICKRKBY.—On January 7, at Claremont street, Kyber Pass, ltluiila Kli/.a, infant child of Edward ami Charlotte Uickerby ; uged 12 months.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1881.

Kor tho cause that lucks assistanco, For thu wrong that needs resistance, I'or tho future in tho distance, And the good that wo eiin do.

This afternoon the Harbour Hoard liail under consideration tlio tenders received for tho construction of the new dock nt Calliope I'oint, ami tho result of their deliberations is sure to be as has

been expected. The amount for which the tenderers lire prepared to execute the works is so far in excess of the En-

gineer's ostimate of i'l 71i,7001 hat they must resolve to accept of none of the oilers, but to call for fresh tenders. A reason-

able view of,tho matter, timcously taken, would have saved the delay which this

course must necessitate. But, on tho principle that "it is never too late (o mend," wo shall be glad to find the mem bers of thO Board retracing a false stop, which is in a large measure respon sible for the present stale of all'stirs. The conditions, as originally framed, stipu lated for Portland cement alone being used for tho work, although it is well known that the cement made from the limes of Mahurangi lias been tested and found equally serviceable for work of this descrip tion, The diU'erencein cost between Portland and Mahurangi cement would bring down the tendorsto tho estimate of the Engineer, and there would bo the donblo advantage of encouraging local industry and spending the Board's money in the district. The Engineer has made proposal for certain alterations in tho constructive details which would have the effect of reducing the total estimato by about £44,000, and he also calculates that by using the local hydraulic lime instead of Portland cement a further saving of 120,000 might bo ctlected. We have reason to believo that tho saving on the latter item would be nearly double the Engineer's estimate ; and it is a pity that alternative tenders were not called for at the outset, so that the dif ference in cost, could have been clearly brought out, and the trouble and delay of calling new tenders obviated. We ilo not urge the chums of Mahurangi limo on tho solo ground of its being a local product; but wo claim for it that it is equal to the Portland cement for this class of work, and e:\n be had for a groat deal loss money. When this is tho caao, it lie trays a lamentable lack of patriotism, ns well as a disregard for tho interests of the district, to insist upon another and more costly but not moro valuable material being used. The proposal to admit Port Chalmers blue-stone in preference to the local scoria was promptly cast out by the Board, and we hopo a similar spirit will guide their decision in regard to the cement question. In-a work so important and gigantic in its nature, it is no doubt tho duty of tho Board to see that the material and work manship are of tho best and most reliable description ; but it is none tho less their duty and interest to secure the economical carrying out of the undertaking, while it ought to bo their pride to see it done with local products and local skill.

Tho continuation of our correspondent's New Guinea letter will be found with other reading mattor on the fourth pngo of this issue. Tho closing portion of the letter, which concludes the account of the trip up the Fly River, will be published to-morrow.

Tho Harbour Board has roceived intima tion that tho Governor has been plowed to approve of the plans of tho proposed ex tension of tho works of tho New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company. These works embrace tho reclamation of an area of fivo acres near tho Railway Wharf, re cently loased from tho Board.

The mail steamer City of Sydney, which sailed for San Francisco this afternoon, had on board one box of specie valued at ft 5,000, which had been shipped at Sydnoy; and fourboxesgold,containing3,39oozs. I,'Wwts , tho value of which we have not been able to ascortain, shipped at this port.

Tho Hon. J. Bryce was a passenger by tho Takapuna, which left the Manukau fir tho South this afternoon.

The ocean raco botween the largo uto.amcrs City of Sydnoy and Rotomahana resulted in a decided victory for tho laltor. The former left Sydney Heads at 8.51 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, and the latter passed the Hamo point about 5 p.m. on the sanio day, both bound for Auckland direct. Tho Rotomahana arrived hero at 8 o'clock lust cvoning, after a splendid run of 4 days 3 hours from Sydnoy Heads, while tho City of Sydnoy did not put In an appearance until 7 o'clock. She was detained for nearly 5 hours outside the harbour, owing to a heavy fog, but oven deducting this from the time that she occupied iti tho journey across, tho Rotomahana wins by t'ully eight hours.

Pilot Burgess has been requested by tho Harbour Board to resign, in view of the many complaints made against him. The Board has also decided to instruct its pilots that in future they are not to accept of any spirits to be carried away from any vessel that has been under their charge.

Madam Muriolle, who was the prima donna of Carey's Opera Boutfe Company, and who subsequently resided in Auckland, was a through passenger for San Francisco by the mail steamer, which called here to-day.

Amongst the passengers who left for the South by the Hawea this afternoon were Judge Braokfteld, Judge Williams, and tho Native Assessor.

Mr W. Kelly is appointed runner for the Stab fqr ,the following streets in Ponsonby : : —Richmond Road, Brown, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Vermont (Grace) streets, from Richmond Road to the reservoir, Karangahape Road. Mr.Graham has ceased ,thie part p| the run,

Mr Sherwood, lalo of Paten, who con tested the Kginonl seat with Major Atkin son a few years age, look hi* departure for San Fraiiciuco by thu City of Sydney. A largo luimburof Tarauaki frienda assembled to you him oil' and bid him goad-bye ; and, as tho vessel was leaving" the wharf, ho called to one of them —"if you see Major Atkinson, tell him I shall never forget him." This to ironical meant, mid understood only by those who knew the political history i f bot'i gentlemen.

Messrs Upton and Co., stationers, have publislel a beautiful pictorial pocket calendar, entitled "Time's Footstep* for ISSI," Hesidoj the usual calendar there is full postal information for tho colony, with table* of tho arrival and departure of the irudls via San Francisco and l'riudiVi.

At tho Police Court to-day two persons were.lined for drunkenness, Isaac Frank lin and James Smith were charged with lighting on Quceu-Hlroot on the mh inst., and lined each 10a and costs. Thomas Sleadman was eh; r ,'cd with a broach of the Municipal Police Act by removing .surface earth from a carriage road in Newton, and wi.s lined ]f> and costs (3s (is). A charge of broach of the by-laws against John Philco.v, for failing | 0 keep a hoarding in Fort-street snlliciently lighted on tho night of December ISrh,wan dismissed. Purlieu 1-ir.i of a charge of perjury against Edwards the pedestrmn, is recorded elsewhere.

To Iho Editor: Sir, — I'ormit mo, through llio medium of your paper, to auk our ptwtal authorities how long they intend keeping Iho people of I'iii'iii'll without soino recognised place for tho sale of stamps. Wo liavo boon .'ilile to get .'i few penny re ceipts hitherto, but ironro now'told it does not. pny, and wo must go to Auckland for them. This is how tho aristocracy of I'av null are treated, and doubtless 1 ho post boxes themselves, which have been hawked from plneo 1o place, "ill s'.orlly bo kicked out as an unprofitable nuisance.--! am, kc, No ,Sta m is.

Wo are in receipt, of n copy of the "Journal of Commerce," published by .). A. Barber and Co., Fort-street, Auckland, who inform us that the publication is not paying. Wo can scarcely understand how a journal of such importance to a mercantile community, especially to the merchants of Auckland, could be allowed to fail from want of support. This is.«uo contains a correct return of exports of kauri gum for the last 13 years, Wo can only surmise that the loss should bo mainly attributed to the propriotoi.t themselves for not placing the journal more prominently before the public.

Mr Prince, boot and shoe manufacturer, of Upper Symonds - street, treated his employes to a New Year's picnic at St. Heller's Bay on Thursday lust. Several conveyances were engaged for the occasion, also a band. Tho party enjoyed the holi day to tho fullest extent. Refreshments wcro plentiful ; and dances, songs, and sports brought a pleasant day to a happy close.

An outbreak of firo occurred in a hou?o at the back of Mont's buildings in High street, occupied by Mr If .1. liuxstablo as un ollice, about six o'clock last evening, but no serious damage was done. Tho Princes-street lirebcll was rung, and the Ilrigade turned out, buMheir services wore not. required, the lire having been easily and speedily extinguished by Mr Powell, messenger for tho iI.M. Court. If it had dot been for his prompt exertions tho whole block might have gone.

A meeting of painters wan held in the Working Men's Club hist evening, Mr Jas. Phillips in the chair, when "it was decided to take part in tho forthcoming demonstration to be held on January 29th. Messrs ,1. Phillips and 11, Horning weio chosen as delegate to attend the general committee meetings, and lists were opened for the purpose of paying fora banner.

To the Editor : Sir, —Can you or any of your readers inform me how it is the new night soil contract regulations are not being enforced, viz., each limu the night-soil box is empted, it is compulsory that tho con tractor leave at every house visited by him 2511) of dry earth ; "is it not the duty of tho Council to see into this matter, as tho weatlutr is getting very warm, and horriblo smells should be kept down as much ;s possible.—Yours, ftc, Pun Bono Puiiuco.

A mooting of tho Auckland Domain Board was held yesterday in the Board worn, Wyiullmmstred, ['resent: Mem* P. I). Fcntou (Chairman), Atekin, liars-low, Bull, Auckland, Maoilarlano, Masetiold, Russell (James), and the Secretary. The business comprised the re-election of Judge Fonton, as Chairman for the ensuing year ; authority given to the Chairman and Mr Buckland to thin tho trees round the Cricket Ground. It was resolved "That the Board recommend the Governor to lease tho ground in tho Domain at present used for cricket purposes to the Auckland Cricket Association, on such terms as tho Board may decide, a copy of the resolution to bo forwarded to the Association."

There was a large attendance at the Beresford-strcet Church last evening, whon. the first meeting in connection with the week of universal prayer, arranged by tho Evangelical Alliance, was held. Tho l!ov. .1. Robertson presided, the Kovs. A. Reid, T. G. Carr, 1. Spurgcon, W. Potter, and T. M. Fraser being also present. Tho Uev. Mr Carr addressed tlie meeting on " Thanksgiving,'' and the Rev. Mr Fraser took as his lest "Made Perfect Through Suffering." Afterwards, tho Holy Com munion was administered to about three hundred persons, representing various town and suburban churches. .This evening a similar servico will bo held in Pitt-street WesloyatJ Ohurcb, where addresses will bo delivered by the Kovs. T. Spurgcon and K. F. Mai'iiicol. There aro also services at North Shore and Parnell churches.

Tho usual half-yearly meeting of tho United Ancient Order of Druids was held in tho Lodge room, Insurance Buildings, last evening. It being a summoned meet ing, there was a full attendance of members, Arch Druid livo. Ilannaghan presiding. After somoroutino business had been trans acted, the elect ion of officers for the onsuing term was proceeded with, and resulted as follows:—Arch Druid, Bro. (4. Leaning; Vice-Arch Druid, Bro. \V. Jennings ; Secre tary, Bro. E. Mace (re-elected); Minuto Secretary, Bro. James Clarko; Treasurer, P. A. Bro. A. Kidd (re-elected); Arch Bavd.-i, Bros. D. McPherson and R. Kirk; Vice-/ rjh Bards, Bros. W. Stauntonand Tapp ; Inner Guard, Bro. R. L. Somers; Outer Guard, Bro. J. Jcssop ; Auditors, Bros. Paul, Jennings, and Clarke. Bro. Dr. Walkor was re-elected surgeon to the Lodgo. Tho installation ceremony was very impressively gone through by P. A. Bro. A. Kidd. Tho balance sheet read showed tho Lodgo to bo steadily progressing in numbers and finances—a great number of Druids from the South arrivini: in Auckland and joining by clearance. During the past twelvo months tho Lodge also lias had tho good fortune of being free from sickness. Spcoial votes of thanks were passed to Past Arches Wildmnn and Kidd, and tho secretary, E. Maco; also to Bro. W. Staunto i, to whom a coloured diplo:na was presented by P A Kidd lor rendering good work to the Lodge. A lottor of condolence was sont to Bro. Hunter, who had the misfortune to break his leg on Christmas Eve.

At tho Theatre last evening a farewell benefit was given to Edwards, tho long distance walker, who loft for San Francisco by the mail steamer this afternoon, Tho various ovents were well contested, and re sulted as fallows : —Half-hour go-as-you please, Dyer, 4 miles 30 laps, 1; Cosson, 4 miles 25 laps, 2 ; Cutler, 4 miles 10 laps, 3. Boys' inilo race : This was contested by tho two Mason Brothers, and resulted in a vic tory for tho younger. Milo walking match : S Goodman gave nlcKinlay 4 laps sti>rt,nnd the latter won by 3 yards. A boxing oxhi bitioii was given by Messrs Montaguo and Davis, and Me Anally and Burns. A. Hendry, the local competitor who walked tho greatest distance in tho match against Edwards, was presented with a medal, and prizes wore also presented to the successful competitors in the oven ing's sport. Mr Edwards tlion camo forward and expressed his thanks to tho people of Auckland for their patronage, fully 10,00[> persons having paid {or admis sion to the Theatre during tho walking match ; and also to Messrs Gallagher and Scott for the assistance these gontlemen had given him in carrying out all arrange ments while hero. He presonted each with a valuable ring. Ho also remarked that somo pcoplo considered that long-distance walking was injurious to the constitution, but it was not so. He had been boforo the public for l(j years, and had not had 10 hours' illness during that time. Mr Edwards was loudly cheered upon retiring, after which tho audience dispersed.

One or two typographical errors in our report of the judgment upon the Triumph casualty obscured tho meaning of that part of it which dealt with thp steering of the vessel. Mr Smith said that as the vessel had been steeped with the light, as the quarter-master said ho was ordered, in the fope-rigging, she was necessarily brought into a position of danger. Instead ,of keep ing a straight course, tho necessary conse quence of steering by tho light in that way was that sho swerved round to the west ward,

Captain John McKenzie has resigned his position as Deputy Harbourmaster.

A very pretty and attractive little pocket almanac, entitled "Time's Footsteps for ISSI," tins just, been issued by Messrs Upton and Co. It is tastefully illustrated in colours, and contains a calendar, a local directory of public companies, mail tables, postal information, a list, of foreign coins and (heir values, and a table of income or wages. It in both a useful and elegant vculr. ninellm.

There was a large attendance of spectators at the Domain Cricket (! roil ml yesterday to witness the match between the bookmaker* and licensed victuallers. The bookmakers put together ti" in their first innings and I'M in the second, while the licensed victuallers scored '17 in their first innings and 77 in the second, the books thus winning the match by (ill runs. Mr .1. Harris was the biggest scorer of the day, putting (14 runs to the credit, of the metallicians in tho second innings.

A Wnikato fifteen have been selected to play a series of cricket matches, the principal of which will take place on Fri day, the 18th inst., and Saturday next, when they meet the representative team in Auckland. The team comprises Messrs Bongo, Chapman, Cotton, Case, Collins, Fitzpatrick, Forrest, (Irierson, Hinton, Jones, Jenkins, N. Hunt, Stevens, Stafford, and A. B. Stubbing. They leave Waikato next week, play a one-day's match with Otalnihu on Tuesday, meet tho Vagabonds on Thursday, and, as before stated, the re presentatives on tlie following Friday.

"The Messiah" was performed in the Melbourne Town Hall on Christmas night by tho local Philharmonic Society with superb effect, There were 3f>o performers in band and chorus, and the soloists were Miss Itosina Carandini (soprano), Miss Christian, R.A.M. (contralto), Mr ArincH Beaumont (tenor), and Mr Oordon (Jooch, A. R.A.M. (basso). Concerning the latter gentleman, tho "Argus" says:—"lf Mr Cordon (looch had been a stranger to Mel bourne, his appearance at this performance would not have been wholly in his favour. It was his misfortuno to be seized with sudden indisposition, which caused him much trouble during the early part oi the oratorio, but with a determination which must have cost him great clfort, he sang all tho work allotted to him, and was in each case warmly and sympathetically ap plauded by an audience who knew his great merits as a true singer in tho English school of oratorio, and who were glad to welcome back as a permanent resident in Melbourne the best basso singer in this lino that we have heard since the days of Farquharson."

You Can riK Happy if you will stop all your iloolurliiK yourself and families with expensive doctors or cm-calhi that do only harm, and use Nature's simple remedies for all your ailments ; you will he well mid happy, am! save great expense. The greatest remedy for this, the wat, wise, and good will toll you, is Hop Hitters. See.

Buy the New Wilson, the Champion Sowing Machine; all others in stock. — IJ. S. Chambers, 70, Queen-street.—[Advt.l

As a New Year present, nothing is so suitable an the Domestic Sowing Machine of Shakespoar & Co., Queen-street, opposite Uie Market.—[AnvT.

Hay's Art Union.-—Drawing for prizes, fit. James's Hall, Wolllngton-stroot, 7 p.m., Tuesday. January22nd. IJuy tickets sharp. Fifty prizes. Tickets to be shown at door.—[Advt.J Washing Made Easy.—Use Urico's Soap Extract. Safe, mire, economical. Sold by all respectable storekeepers.—{Advr.)

SO pairs Laco Curtains—bought a job from Homo manufacturer; few Bliffhtly soiled, but some very great bargains amongst them, now being sold lit less than wholesale price at Gnrliek and Orauwoll's KumishinK Warehouse, Queen-streot.—[ADVT.j

TfflUlA Cotta Ware.—A largo assortment just opened by lioylun and Tanfleld, 174. Queen street.-lAnvr.l

CABLEGRAMS.

[REOTKR'a CA HI,EBKAHfI. ]

Another Nihilistic Outi-iiEO.-jytlcmpt to

Assassinate the Czar

St Pktrrsbuuo, January 5.

It is now known that the Czar did not, as alleged, meet with an accident last month while out. hunting, but that he was injured by the Nihilists, who made an attempt on his life, and he has sinco been confined to his palace.

London, January ■!

Rumours aro afloat that tho Nihilists are again active, and that several altenvpts have been made on tho life of the Czar.

Bkunnhi,s, January s.—lt is announced that Gordon Pasha has boon requested by King Leopold to proceed to the Congo Kiver to take command of the Belgian expedition, and that, he has agreed to the King's re quest, and will leave at an early dale.

London, January it.— The cargo, com prising 4000 carcases of frozen slicep, per the Orient steamship Clrimborazo, has been examined and found to be in good condition. A portion of tho frozen mutton ox Teviot dale has been sold at, an average of 5d per lb.

Britain ana the Soudan.—Crisis In Egypt.-Probablo Abdication of tho Khedive.

London, January fi.—The British Govern ment, in reply to tho noto recently received from the Egyptian Government, in which the latter asked for English assistance in the Soudan, has insisted that the Egyptian troops now at Khartoum shall be with drawn to the second cataract on the Nile.

London*, January 7. —It has further trans pired in connection with the reply to tho Egyptian note that (ho Government has stated that it is not opposed to the despatch of a Turkish expedition to the Soudan, pro vided tho whole expenses of such expedition is borne by Turkey.

CAIRO, January C.--TIIO resignation of the Egyptian Government is believed to be probable, and it is also stated that tho Khedive is talking of abdicating.

London, January G.—The " Daily News" says that it is impossible that France and England can combine together to intervene with regard to Egypt. The leading news paper states that the bulk of public opinion is that England should be tho sole dictator of tho defence of Egypt proper, and also that it should be carried out with Anglo- Indian troops.

Baker Pasha is endeavouring to arrange for a withdrawal of the troops from Khar toum, and tho establishment of a garrison in Abyssinia.

[SPECIAL TO PRRBS ASSOCIATION.]

Wreck of the Dulco of Westminster.

London*, January C.—The captain and crew of tho steamer Duke of Westminster, which ran ashore at the Isle of Wight, have abandoned the vessel. Several tugs are still at the wreck, and it is hoped that the larger portion of tho cargo may be removed if the weather moderates. Thousands of spectators have been on a visit to the scene of tho disaster.

London, January 4.—The guns on board the Victorian gunboats Albert and Victoria were tested at Newcastle yesterday, with excellent results. The trial took place in the presence of a large number of old colo nists.

It is gazetted that Judge Stone lias received tho appointment of Chief Justice of Western Australia.

Tho strike at Marseilles has ended, tho employe's having returned to their work. It being feared that a Fenian plot is being organised to destroy tho Midland Railway, extra precautions have been taken.

■Ms fid is offered for cargoes of Aus tralian wheat, but there is no recent, busi ness, New Zealand wheat is a shade lower than last quotations.

Tho "Economist," commenting upon the Tariff Commission," agrees that protection has failed to make Victoria a nation of art isans.

THE MURDER AT GREY MOUTH.

Arroat of tho Suspected Murdoror

(11V TELIMK.U'H.—I'KI'.SS ASSOCIATION.)

C'ftKYjiouTir, Monday. Ax inquest was held at Dunganville to-day on tho body of James (iillord. A number of witnesses were examined. John Donoghuo, who has been arrested on sus picion of being tho murderer, was not present at the inquest. Tho evidence of Dr. llorke went to show that there were '22 severe wounds on the body of the deceased, three being in tho throat, any one of which would cause almost instantaneous death. One wound in tho breast cut through a rib and penetrated the left lung IU inches. Deceased left McKerehine's store about a quarter past eleven on Saturday night to go in tho direction of Now River Terrace. The aocused left about the same time to go in the same direction. Both wore quite sober. Yolls or shouts of a human being as if in agony were heard some little time after. Between the legs of the corpse was found an umbrella, identified as that of Donoghuo's. (iillord also had an umbrella when ho loft the store, but that has not boon found. Close to the body a new billycock hat and a sheath knife with three brass rivets in tho handle, were picked up, and it is said these can be iden tified as the property of Donoghuo. The jury returned a verdict of wilful and mali cious murder against some person unknown. The accused's body and apparel were minutely oxamincd. A mark was found over tho left oyo, on the chock and fore head, while tho hands ••:■■• ■■ >■ itched. Some bruifes were f<: ■■ ,j.i l.v back, whilst his wearing apparel bore signs as if .an attempt had been inado to wash out somo stains. At the request of Sergeant O'Grady a romand was granted for eight days.

AUCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION.

During the last four or iivo weeks a move ment has been set on foot to form a society of persons holding liberal views. Tho pre liminary meetings were convened by cir cular, and tho result has been most gratify ing and encouraging to the promoters. Tho outcomo is the establishment, on a broad and liberal basin, of " The Auckland Rationalistic Association." It is proposed to occupy the whole of ovcry Sunday witli meetings of various kinds, and the Lome street Hall has been secured for this pur pose. The character of tho morning mootings has not yet boon determined. In tho afternoon a Sunday-school will bo hold'j and will bo commenced as soon as tho necessary arrangements aro completed. It is the aim of tho promoters to com bine instruction with entertainment, and make tho school a bright, pleasant, and attractive resort for tho children. The evenings will be dovoted to debates, lec tures, discussions, etc., interspersed with vocal and instrumental music, and also to occasional social gatherings of the members and their friends. Tho fact that tho musical dempartment is in the hands of Professor Cailliau and Mr \V. IF. Webbo is a sufiicient guarantee that tho arrange ments in this respect will bo satisfactory. A strong body ot ushers will be organised by Mr Julian to provido for tho comfort of visitors and preserve good order and do corum at tho meetings. The inaugural meeting has been h'xed for Sun day evening noxt. Various speeches are then to bo delivered. Selections of vocal and instrumental music will be-ren dered, and it is probable that several of the members of tho Dramatic Company at pro sont performing at tho Opera House will also givo valuable assistance in the shape of dramatic selections of a varied charac ter. Tho programme will be duly adver tised in a day or two, The following have been elected as the.provisional officers of the Society, and they will retain their positions till March, when the permanent annual appointments will be made. Presi dent, Mr A. Campbell; vice-presidents, Professor Cailliau, and Messrs J. J. Julian, W. D, Campbell, W, Cooper, W. C. Dcnnes, and E. Craig; secretary, Mr W. H. Webbc ; treasurer, Mr M. S. Leers.

Bknbfactobs.—" When a board of eminent pliyeicians and chemists announced the dis covery that by combining some well-known valuable remedies a most wonderful mudicino was produced, which would cure sucli a wide ranee of diseases that most all other remedies could bo dispensed with, many were sceptical, but proof or'its morits by actual trial has dis pelled all dpubt.and to-day the discoverers of that great medicine. Hop Bitters, nro honoured aiid blessed by all as benefactors,'1 Head,

Messrs Wilkinson and Morrow have commenced a steam' laundry at their promise?. Upper Queen-street. Nodoubtthis will ho b gi c it boon to the peoplo of Auckland, and supply a long-standing want. The set-vices'of a laun dress have Deen secured who has had the management of one of tho largest lauiTdries in London, Cußtompre can rely on having their goods dollvered punctually in all weathers,

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

|HY IUR MmiON COTIRESPONDEHT.]

Liindos, Ifil.li November

Thk announcement of the victory of the Auckland-bred colt, Martini-Henry, in the Melbourne Cup, caused quite a frinall flutter in Anglo-Colonial circles last Thursday. The following letter, presumed to be written by Mr Rathbono, late of Auckland, appeared in the " Sporting Times " yester day:—"To the Editor: Dear Sir,—Somo

time; a"O I saw in a sporting paper a remark to the ofloot that Musket had not greatly distinguished himself as a siro in the Antipodes. 1 forget if you were the author of this misstato inent, but, whether or no, it will, 1 am sure, interest your readers to know that Martini-Henry, who won the greatest of nil Australian races—the Melbourne ("up—on Tuesday last, is by Musket out of Sylvia (the famous mother of ICingsborough, Robin Hood, &e.)i and one of the first colts begotten by tlio Englinh sire on his arrival in Now Zealand. Martini-Henry was bred by Major Wtthnsloy, on the estate of the Auckland Stud Company, in the North Maud of New Zealand, and sold as a year ling for £1,200 (1 think it was) to the Hon. .James White, of Sydney. As a two-year old he did not altogether fulfil expectations, but his victory (carrying n stiff weight) in the Melbourne Cup fully entitles him to rank among the equine heroes of the colonial turf.—] am, &c, COLONIST."

Why i.s it, I wonder, tJiat men who come Home on business from your part of the world so often try to pose as very " know ing customers ?" A person who lias lived for a number of years in New Zealand can not, possibly understand the " ins-and-outs " of London trade, and is sure to come to grief if he ignores the well-meant hints of those habituated to city ways. The last person who has made himself almost ridiculous in this respect is a certain Captain Savory, who arrived in England about ten daysagoas representative of Stone Brothers, of Auckland. It seems this gentleman has been commissioned to order .and superintend the building of a double-bottomed steamer for costal purposes, and thinks he knows exactly how to set about it. Sundry brokers have ■ already been enjoying themselves vastly at his expense, and I fear the Clyde shipbuilding foil; will ileece him right and left. It ii a cant phrase in the city that even those who have had dealings all their lives with the Clyde ship builders are oftener than not "bested"in a contract with them. What chance a sharp colonist, who feels quite certain that he "knows all about it," would have, I leave you to imagine. "Town Life in Australia," by Mr R. E, Twopenny (for sometimo editor of the "Chru-tchureh Telegraph"), has just been published in a neat volume by Mr Eliot Stock, and ismostfavourably reviewed in to day's " Morning Post." The critic says tho book gives the best notion of colonial town.lifo that has appeared recently, and warmly eulogises its pleasant chattiness. "Mr Twopenny," he says, "tells just those things that everyone intending to visit Australia would like to know." A similar volume on town life in New Zealand is pro mised by the author, and will be published shortly. The current number of the "Nineteenth Century" contains an interesting article entitled "Blue-blooded Boys," by Mr l'ar dino Smith, of Melbourne. It comments scathingly on the feebleness and general incapacity of the scores of " youths of good family " who go out to Australia and New Zealand expecting to find a fortune ready prepared for them there.

The following passengers are booked by tho N. '/.. Shipping Company's Aorangi, for Wellington and Canterbury, to leave London 29th November:—Mrs Forsyth (who crime home from Cliristchurch with her husband in (lie British ICiug) Dr.andM*rs Henderson, jSli«sesA. ami R. MaUhias, Mr Fisher, Mr Lawford, Mrs Denny, Mr G. D. Valentine and family, Mr and Mis F. Monckton and family, Mr A. Randall, Mr .). K. Wilde, Air J. Denny, Mr R. F. Stod dart, Mr R. E. Hall, Mr .1. McGanco, Mr Holmes, Mr McWilliam, and the Rev. Mr .1. B. Robins.

Direct steam communication with New Zealand, coupled with cold-air storage, is likely to have a very important effect upon our food supplies, and to render us less dependent than wo have been upon America and other countries. Tfiero has recently been on view fit Messrs G. F. Brooke '<■ Co.'s, Londonhall Market, some excellent specimens of cheose imported from New Zealand by Messrs Bowron Bros., of Palmerston Buildings, Old Broac'-street, and it is said that no less than eighty tons are now on the way to this country. Tho importation of butter from the colony has also beon commenced. It is stated that all conditions .are favourable to the develop ment of dairy produce. The mildness of the climate, and the fertility of the soil conduce to render New Zealand, for all practical dairy purposes, preferable either to England or America. Mr W. Bowron, who is well known in the southern counties of England from his long con nection witli the dairying and cheese making business, has lately visited the colony, and, from the warm interest he has taken in the capabilities of the colony in this direction, lias been appointed Govern ment inspector of dairy produce factories. Under his auspices, the " City Press" says, several factories hove already been estab lished, and many others are in process of formation. The great requirements, how ever, in the colony are—practical farmers with a thorough knowledge of dairying and cheese-making, competent managers of cheese factories, and experienced milkers, Mr Bowron has suggested that there are many practical dairy farmers in England who would be willing to emigrate to New Zealand if landowners in that colony would offer the inducement ef letting farms with dairy stock, and thus provide a consider able portion of the capital required. Cer tain land-owners have responded to the suggestion, and Messrs Bowron are now negotiating with farmers on the terms, which include:—Free passage ; the letting of farms of from 50 to 500 acres, at rents to bo agreed upon according to locality of land, about 20s per aero ; calving cows to be lot with the farms and to be included in the rental, according to the carrying capa city of each farm ; and a six-room sd cottage will be provided on each holding, anc' an outbuilding or stable, and so on. The whole of the details need not be given, but the subject is eminently worthy of attention, seeing how depressed tho farming business lias been here for a number of yoai-s. _ Tho New Zealand Agency is now adver tising for a gymnastic master for tho Otago Boys' and Girls' High Schools and Normal School at Dunedin. The appointment is a good one, and is being keenly competed for. I notice for one thing that advertise ments of this typo, wherever seen by tho many who still remain wofully ignorant of the Austral world, produce a marked effect, and evidently create a strong impression that, after all, the Australians and New Zealanders must be very like ourselves. The British King, Waitangi, and Victory are taking out over 1,000 emigrants to New Zealand. In connection with this, I may montion that Mr E. Jollie, who, it will bo remembered, onco took a leading pant in politics in Canterbury, and who has been visiting tho Continent and England with his family, is returning to New Zea land in the British King. Mr Marchman, formerly manager of the Canterbury rail ways, but now Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands in that provincial district, is also a passenger by tho last-named vessel.

CHARGE OF PERJURY.

Edwards, tho Pedestrian, in Court.

Edwards, the pedestrian, who left for San Francisco this afternoon, again had to put in an appearance at the Police Court shortly boforo his departure It will bo remem bered that at yesterday's sitting J. If. Pol lock sued Wm. Edwards for £50, balanco of account in reference to which a blank cheque was produced which it was alleged had been signed by Edwards, and which ho denounced as a forgery. His Worship, having heard evidence, stated that the whole affair was very unsatisfactory ; but nonsuited the plaintiff, with costs £3 13s. Since then Mr Superintendent Thom son received a telegram from the police at Wellington, in conse quence of which Edwards was ar rested this morning and again brought be fore the Court, charged with wilful and corrupt perjury, having falsely sworn in the case Pollock v. Edwards in the R.M. Court on January 7, that tho signature to the cheque produced was a forgery. Tho tele gram was put in. Mr Cooper, who appeared for . the defendant, applied that tho case should be dismissed on the ground that no warrant had been issued for the arrest of Edwards, lie also staged that ho had seen a telegram in which they wished to compromise tho matter for £50. The Magistrate said that tho Court would not be justified in remanding the defendant under tho circumstances, and accordingly dismissed tho charge.'

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[rr.P. s.s. CITY OK SYDHEY.]

Sydney, January ?,. At Tattersall's Club Meeting, New Year's Pay, there was a large attendance, and some excellent racing. The results were

against the ring.

It is stated that the Opposition intend to support the charge of 2d per acre for squatters' rents, with the view, if possible, of not harrassing the Government. Tho war steamer Miranda lias returned to port after a cruise among the South Sea Islands.

Tho stock of water, a^ the present rate of consumption, is only sufficient to last till the end of March. Still the rain keeps oil1, and water is much wanted.

Dr B. 11. O'Farrell, of Windsor, has been committed for trial for manslaughter in connection with tho death of a woman in her confinement.

It is likely that the railway policy of Government, when submitted, will prove less comprehensive than is expected, but it is believed that the extension of the rail way into the city will form one of the pro posals.

Government are about to follow the ex ample of Queensland and issue a proclama tion prohibiting tho export of firearms to the South Seas by refusing to grant licenses to labour vessels carrying them. Several disastrous fires are reported in the country at Bourke. Messrs Kirkpatriek and Co.'s free and bonded store has been destroyed; loss about twenty thousand, in sured for half. At Wallgett eleven houses have been burnt to the ground, and at Moruya there have been disastrous back fires, causing considerable damage.

Brisbane.

It is rumoured that the Government have sent Home instructions to restrict tho immigration to the colony to ten thousand yearly, inelective of county and nominated immigrants.

Mf.lboctp.ne,

In the Goulbourne district fire has been burning for a fortnight, and roasted sheep are lying about in all directions.

In reviewing the operations of the Vic torian Stock and Sharemarket for the last year, the ' Argus' mentioned that there are fifteen companies, in which the value of the stock has fallen off to tho extent of £792,000 during tho year. The total depreciation in the value of mining stock generally is enor mous, mainly the result of over-speculation. Tho shocking mining accident in the Union Mine, Mount Greenock, is expected to terminate fatally to two of the four men injured. Tho accident was tho result of defective keeping.

The railway department intend in structing tho employes in the signallingand interlocking system.

FIRE AT PUHOI.

[BY TKLEGIUFH. — OWM CORRESPONDENT.]

"Waiwera, this day. The house and contents belonging to Chris topher Nolan, Puhoi, were totally destroyed by fire yesterday. Reported to be insured for £150 in the Imperial Office.

SUPREME COURT.-CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

This Day.

(Bofore His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock,

Sentence.—John Fitzgerald was brought up, for sentence on a charge of larceny, and expressed a hope that II is Honor would take into consideration the time he had been in prison and the jury's recommenda tion to mercy.—His Honor said prisoner had been twice convicted of-felony, and within his own recollection he had been im prisoned for taking money from a vest pocket at tho Governor Browne Hotel.— The sentence of the Court would be two years' imprisonment with hard labour.

Uniawfully Wounding,—Peter Harper, a young man, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with maliciously and unlawfully wounding Alice Smith on the 30th of November last, to which tho prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mr .William son stated the case for the prosecution.— Alice Smith, wife of George James Smith, deposed that on the 30th of November she was living at a boarding-house in Custom House-street. She had met prisoner previously in August at the house of a friend in Waketield-street. She and prisoner lived together. She was living apart from her husband.—Witness then described what took place on the even ing of the assault. Prisoner seemed all right before - going out. He came in stealthily after dark and said, " You , I'll do for you," and stabbed her in the shoulder. She knew he had struck her, but did not think she was stabbed until she saw the blood coming through her clothing. She at once went to Dr. Tennent, who dressed the wound. She was certain prisoner was the man.—To prisoner: I waa aware that you were leaving the house. I was sitting on the couch when you stabbed mo. You were very obstinate and un sociable in the house.—Dr. Tennent de posed that he was a legally qualified prac titioner. Prosecutrix called at his surgery, and informed him that she had been stabbed on the shoulder. He found a punctured wound, cut perpendicular. Blood was on the surface. The knife pro duced would cause such n wound. A wound on the left side is always more dangerous than on the right side. Had she caught cold, erysi pelas might have supervened.—Benjamin Stevens, sailor, deposed, to lodging at Bouzen's lodging-house on the night in question ; saw. Harper bound into the room and rush at Mrs Smith, saying " You I'll do for you." He struck her twice on the shoulder. On Mrs Smith saying she was injured, the prisoner was arrested. To prisoner : I never called you a b tailor ; you said you would make a hole through my body some dark night.—William Bouzen, lodging-house keeper, gave corroborative evidence.—Constable Ward arrested pri soner on the charge. Found the knife in his vest-pocket. Prisoner asked if the woman was badly hurt. He replied he did not think she was much injured. He said, "Thank God."—Prisoner called evidence as to character.—Mr Cobley, tailor, Short land-street, said prisoner, while in his employ, had been steady and attentive in business.—Prisoner addressed the jury, and said unfortunately on the night in ques tion he took too much drink, and on going into the house ho intended stealing upstairs without being heard. He injured his toe, and stumbled upon tho woman known as Rogers. The injury resulted from acci dent. He had borne a good character for 13 years in the colony, and he hoped the jury, by their verdict, would not brand him as a villain.—-His Honor then summed up very carefully, and the jury found the prisoner guilty, with a strong recommenda tion to mercy.—Sentenced to four months imprisonment. Wounding a Steer.—William Good was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with unlawfully and maliciously wounding a steer on the 21st of November, the pro perty of Michael MoMohon, to which prisonor pleaded not guilty.—Mr William son conducted tho prosoeution, and Mr Martin Lush tho defence.—Michael Mc- Mahon, a settler at Taupo Creek, deposed that he possessed a red and white steer, threo years old. Mr Good, father of prisonor, hold tho adjoining farm. On the day in question the steer was shot in tho head. The beast was badly wounded, and as it was suiToring very much, ho was advipod to kill it.—To Mr Lush : Thero had been a feud botween his family and tho Goods. There had been a Court ca.so at Grahamstown between his son and the prisoner. He boro the prisonor no ill-will.—Kobort Lowry, a settlor, had known prisoner for threo years. Witness boarded at MeMahon's place. He was gum-digging on the evening of tho 21st. It was half-past six o'clock. lie was startled by the report of a gun, Saw smoke nt a distanco, and then observed Wm. Good with a gun. At the same time he .saw a beast fall on its kneep. He went down, and found it was a red and white steer, branded "M.M.," the property of Mr McMahon.—James B. Stephens, mining engineer, was passing through the district, when, at the request of Constable Doolan, he examined the steer which had been shot. The beast was destroyed. Several person? gathered around, and all commpriced tfl pick out the shots. It was quite an interest ing amusement. Twenty-two tjlhota werp taken out. — Constable Richard Doolan, stationed at the Thames, deposed to visit: ing Taupu, to seeing the auimal.and arrest ing young Good.—This was the case for'thp prosecution.—Counsel thpn addressed "the jury in defence, and called evidence.— Wm. Good, senr., father of the prisoner, deposj^} that on the evening \n question lie and Jus wife and tho accused were all working together at the end of his house.' He and liis son went to his orchard to see if any cattle were thero, While they were routing the cattle he saw a man a£ a distanco coming

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1884



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Special Advertise incuts. J v st Opened, EX S.S. TRIUMPH, ONE CASE OK NEW SUMMER COSTUMES. NEW SUMMEK COSTUMES, UF.ALLY CHOICR GOODS. "W"l LLI A M J;i ATTK AY, DRA PX X CL O T 111 RR, AND SILK MERCER, 178, 180, AMD IS2, QUKKN-STRKET four doors below the New Savings Bank AUCKLAND. WO U M S. All children sulfur from them. If suspected, ask for the Certain ,'ure, SHAKLAND'S WORM POWDERS, ipaeket Apothecaries' Hall, opposite Post office Sale of bankrupt stock. William Tt. Bridgman HAS PURCHASED A BANKI!OI' T S T O C X OF DJIAI'ERY, FANCY (IOODS, AND TOYS, AT A GREAT REDUCTION OFF COST, AND WILL OFFER T H E W HOLE TO THE PUBLIC AT HALF USUAL PRICE. JUNCTION 6HEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPER QUEEN STREET. T /COSGRAVE & ri O. Are now holding a CHEAP SALE CHEAP SALE OP OP DRAPERY! CLOTHING! I) RAP ER V 1 CLOTHING! And submit the following Cheap Lines!— Cheap Lines!— Cheap Lines ! 1,00 Trousers and Vests, Colonial-made, at 12s lid. 300 Doz. Havard Shirts, lined backs, Is 6d each. 50 Dozen Felt Hats, 2s Cd. 1:0 Boxes White Shirts 3s 6d. 20 Cases Men's Cold Mole Trousers, 5a lid. UO Serge Suits, 21a Ctl. 20J Dozen Men's and Boys' Leghorn Hats, 3s 9d, 300 Blue Diagonal Sic Coats, new shape, 19s 6d. AT THEIR XF.W PREMISES. J. COSGRAVE AND CO., Opposite Wm. Me Arthur & Co.a Warehouse. JUST OPENED, A VERY CHOICE ASSOHTMENT Of BROKEN CHECK GINGHAMS, BROKEN CHECK GINGHAMS, New and Handsome Designs. Also, NEW GOODS, is MILLINERY SUNSHADES LACES IMANTLES GLOVES IIIOSIERY ' COSTUMES HANDKERCHIEFS UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN &c, &c, &c. Five Per Cent. Discount for Cash. ]VJ[ ilne & Ohoyce, TMPOR T A N T. ACJ N E D D E N-. •kSNE D D E N (successor toj. leek) lias much pleasure in announcing that ho has PURCHASED THE WHOLE OP MR J. LECK'S STOCK MR J. LECK'S STOCK AND GOODWILL AND GOODWILL AT A GREAT REDUCTION, GREAT REDUCTION, AND WILL CONTINUE CONTINUE THE CLEARING-OUT SALE THE CLEARING-OUT SALE FOB ONE MONTH LONGER. ONE MONTH LONGER. IST CONSEQUEKCE OF THE OVER-STOCKED STATE OF THE DRAPF.RY MARKET, HE HAS BEEN ENABLED TO BUST A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS, WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT SALE PRICES. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND • POWER. The Company sell and erect gaß-flttinga, In cluding Baa apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines.—Office and Show-rooms: Fort-Btreet. fi II E E:S .E, THIS SEASON'S WAIKATO CHEESE (To Awamutu Factory) NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agents: AUCKLAND AND SIEBCAN" J TILE COMPANY (LIMITED), I 9 and 11, Queen-street Wharf.



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