SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tt-Utl Sl' \T!TH r'hinKvcninK, 7.55 A ' •■" \To-inorrow Morniiig. 8.19 8U K\-enln(f, 7.9 btl ■ HiSK.-'l'.i-nion'OwMoining,S.l9 .'-.! >! >N'K A() K.— Now Moon, 28th, U0 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wair.-.rapa, s.b., Chatfleld, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Mac,"rogor, s.g.. Jolinsnn, for Whnntrarci

iJfWAisDH Coastwise.—Norval, from Russell, with B'i lons coal; Kriemhilda, from Whanga roa, with 30.000 ft timber; Despatch, from Thames, in ballast; Una, from Tairua, with 113,000 ft timber; Uiilpu, from Patna, with XO.OOOft timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Ocean, for Whan- K.ii'ci; Fanny, for Whangapona; Hana, for liiirun; Hnakaka, for Mnngawai; Waipu, for Whangarei; Progress, for Vvhnngapona

The s b. Waitaki Was docked this morning for general overhaul.

The brigantine Scabird arrived at Hoklanga from Roekhampton yesterday.

The schooner Queen left Hokianga for this port yesterdnjr,

Thos.s. 'WMiarapa arrived from Itussell this morninp; with 88 sacks gum and the following )>;>'^h-iiklts:—For Auckland: Mcsdames Scott, Middlttnn, Priar, Mistos Allen, Moody, Captain Huluie. Mossra J. W. Wlllinms, Mrs A. Coatcs and infant. Mrs Coughlnn and family, Messrs O'Uricu, n. Moody, Leece and Chatflold. For Napier: Messrs Ludbrook, Rainbow, Masters Williams, O. W. Burley nnd Row. For Lyttcl ton: -Master Williams.

PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY.

Tlio s.o. RlnKftroonm will leave for Sydney about 6 o'clock this evening. Passenuers:— Mr and lire Renwick, Mr and Mrs Mathe son, ])r. Donovnn, Mr3 Perrain, Miss flmlncson; Messrs Jones, Adams, Uennett, .Uiithcson, 11. H. Hill, Henderson. R. Silk, Kraacr, K. Davis, Smith, nnd son. Sutton. A. WhitsoD, Smart, A. G. Archer, McDonald, R. 51. Sly, and Humncr.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Haivea, a 3., Ilnnsby, from the South Douglas, s.s., Day, from Waitara

Tiie e.s. Hawca arri\tj(l from Wellington at S. 15 to-day. She left Wcllinßton at 2.20 p.m. on tlio 2Ktli, arriving as above. Experienced Btroni; licad winds and sea to Cape Egmont, which was passed at 4 p.m. on the 29th, from t'isnee to arrival moderate weathor. Passon gcas: Mrs Lorio nnd i stcerngo.

The s.s. Douglas arrived from Waitara this moraini?, with 8 kegs butter and 2 horses. She leaves lor the same port to-morrow.

Tho s.s. Hawea left for Southern ports at 10 o'clock to-day with lv tons sundries, and tho fol lowing pussongcra:—Jleasrs Phillips, Death, Kdaon, Aoqkes, Gilmour, Coulson, Comlskoy, Stafford, Kissling. and Joyce. Mesdamcs Gil mour anit child, Harris, Fisher, Phillips, Bur gess, Comiskcy and servant, Misses Aookes, Hamilton, Kdßer (2), Milncr, Sinclair. Harris, Hodgson, (Junllcld, UurKess, and H in tho steer age.

The s.s. Takapuna should have arrived from Wellington this afternoon at « o'clock. She leaves for tho South at II a.m. tomorrow. Latest traiu for passengers, 10.20 o'clock.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Helexsvii.i.k, yesterday. — Loading baulk timber: John C. Smith, barquentine, and Wave, brig.

Port Albert, yesterday.—Tho brigantine Sarah Pile is loading at Nicholson's mill.

Paiii, yesterday.—Tho barquo Sarah Ann Is loading baulk limber for Australia.

Kopitru, yesterday. — leading here: The llatraion, schooner, and Mary Ann Wilson; iiUo, tho barqno Urasmorc.

Aratapu, yesterday.—The following brigan (inesj are loading sawn and dressed timber at thi-sc mills:—Maria Virginia, Camillc, Aratapu, and Hugh Ewing.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, this day,—Arrived: Barqucn tino C. L. Pearson, Captain Harding, 118 doys from Now York; all well. A portion of her cargo is for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mr. fiiffiowoon held n sale of land and shares at his mart. 129, Queen-street, this day, at noon. The attendance was fair, and the following dhaves wcro sold:—New Corby gold mine, Coi-omandel: 1,000 nt Is sd, 500 at Is 7d, 500 at Is ad, 300 at Is fid, VOO at Is 6d, 500 at Is sd, 500 at Is Sri, 200 at Is Id, 200 at Is 4d. 200 at Is 4d, 250 at Is sd, 368 at Is 4d. New Zealand Stud and Pedi gree Stock Co.: 20 at 15s; the balance, 165 shares (£2 paid-up), are for piivato salo at anything like the prico quoted. In Darwin Gold-mining Co., Thames: 200atls3d. TheßelmontEstate. North Shore, and the allotments at John's, Nortncote, were withdrawn for private sale.

Certificates, as long as the list of Dan Juan's loves, are the common accompaniment ot innu merable specifics, and nothing is easier than to attach to testimonials high - sounding names with professional appendages, coined out of tho fecund brains of the manufacturers. But where authentic signatures arc affixed to recommenda tions, tho character of the article stands eloquently vindicated. Perhaps no other preparation con boost of a more complete record of eminent and reputable names than Udolpiw Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Hails will Close as under:—

This Day. Per Rlngarooma. as follows :— For Suoz, Mediterranean Ports, and Conti nent of Europe, at < p.m. For Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Suez and Brindisi, or Naples, for letters. &c., specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 5 p.m. Money Orders, for Australia only, at, 2 p.m. For registered letters and newspapers, a,t i p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Wpjbosrne only at 5.20. p.m. For Wbangarci Heads, Jtamo, Whangaref, and Maneapal, per Lily, at i p.m. For Gisborneand Napier, per Southern Cross, dt 5 p.m. Fw Tfiamea, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 31st inst. For Tairua, pep Mercury, at 7 a.m. For Taranaki, ana goijthorn ports, per Taku puna. at 9.20 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Gfaigfeburn, Work worth, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 &.m, For Waltara, etc., per Argylo, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier ana Southern Ports, per Weivarapa, at 11a.m. For Whmet, nor Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. trot Wnanjmfcot Heads, Whttngarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, pcr-Ro^una, at i p.m. For Tawaagft, Cfeipenjuto, and Opotiki, per Glonelg. flflp.m. For Thames, per Anne M^bank 0 5,30 p.m. Friday, Ist February, For Cowes and Coromandel.por Coroniftadfjl, gf, For Whmmvel Heads, Parua, Walpu, Wban^ earel, Kamo, 7'»ngihua, and Mangapal, per Macgxegor, at i p.jj}. fvjeßDA^, Sth ,%bruarj;. Per 5.9. Awitralia as follow.s :— Eor Swt)4jvioh IManclA' United Hteisfi of America, Cip^la, British Cohunbia, Central sod Bewjih Afljerice, fsd Jirititjh and Foreign west Iwles, «t a a.m. For Unittd Kiflgdepi au4 OosiineAt ci Kurope, at U ».». For money orders, ife> crayJous .eyening at For registered letters And newrcaperp, at 10 a.m. ■•■T,T Lata letters, bearing an eitra (so of uU pence in additioa to the poatflifo, wilji *bfl received by tto Mp.ll Agent; eta board <&» stetimflr^up.tp tho,Umo of &ii\lii%, This mail will W d,uo (n LondQn on g»fr urday, March lfi, 1861. ' 8.8. BKB, Chief Poßtmasjw. Cbiof Foßt-ofllce. Auckland.

Births.

HIOHMOND.-On January 211.1 i, tho wife of 11. C. Richmond of ti d;itif;hlnr.

Marriages.

I'IUNTKU-MAUSIIAIiTj.-On January 29, at tho bride's parents'residence, Alaniikuu Ko:id, l'arnell, Thomas Printer, of Ireland, to C'luiu Marshall, of Knglund.

Deaths.

HAWKE.—On January 29, at Arch Hill, Auck land, Juno, the beloved and lovinK wife oC Thomas Hawkc, Tuakau; ngeil 44 years, Tho funeral will leave Tuakau Hallway Station for the Cemetery at 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday. Friends will please accept this in vitation. SAKEY.—On January 30lh. at her parents' residence, Howe-street. Olivo Grace, twin daughter of Georgo Henry and Klizabcth Snkoy. Funeral leaves at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday). WADDKLIj.—On January 29, at llowe-sticet William Thomas Waddoll (a Aluson); »K<i<l '2 (The funeral will leave Mr T. W. Marsh's residence, Howe-street, to-morrow (Thurs day), at 3 p,m.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 30, ISSI.

Abbott's Opora House—Court Minstrels, 8 p m.

Theatre Uoyal—Boston Soronndors, S p.m. AnniversarySoireo of Sailors' Rest. Dllworth'a Store. Customs-street, Bishop Cowio in the chair,n.no p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1881.

For tho cauae that lucks assistanco, For tho wrong thnt needs reaiatanoo, For the future In tho dlstanco. And tho Rood that wo can do.

Tiik Eight Hours Demonstration yesterday was an unqualified success. It bus been said with regard to this movement that the work of continual agitation, after tho result aimed at has been achieved, is a waste of energy. This objection is specious, but is as dangorous as it is plausible. Many chorished privileges havo been forfeited through tho indilforence of those who enjoyed them, and others have been pre served by periodical commemorations and prevailing activity and watchfulness. Tho seventh day for rest has been virtually lost to tho people in somo pro fessedly Christian countries mainly because tho workers showed that they did not placoany great valuouponit themselves Tho profits of tho extra hours of toil have, howovor, not lessened tho struggle of tho labourer for existence. If tho law per mitted it in Anglo-Saxon countries, and working men aa a class set the example of toiling on Sunday either for their own benefit or under the temptation of extra pay from capitalists, tho laws of competi tion would, within less than a generation, add a soventh to tho working hours of tho masses without increasing thoir wcokly wages ono sixpence. Such is tho pressuro of this universal law, driving tho toiler to give his full capital in working power for tho lowest amount of food, cloth ing, and recreation that will keep tho human machinery going, that its ovil effects can only bo resisted by combination and united action. Now, this question of reason able hours of labour is aft momentous to tho man who has to soil his working powers under tho pinch of an imminent, constant, and crushing necessity to procure food. Thoreforo, having attained a good stan dard, those who enjoy its benefits act wisely in rejoicing over tho victory, and do claring, in tho most public way, that thoy will nover surrender what has been won. Sir Georgo Grey last night painted, in hues that were only too truo to lifo, tho miseries from which workers have been emancipated in these lands, and into which thoy may sink back if they misuse or ore indifferent to their privileges. And hero it is pertinent to observe that men who esteoin this boon so highly themselves should bo tho last to deny it to others. It is, wo fear, only too truo that the classes who are wisoly pertinacious in asserting their own rights are tho chiof offenders in shopping after six, shaving after eight, and demanding tho services of tho hotolkeeper till far into "wee sma' hours." An appoal mado now, when tho united societies havo given ho powerful an evidonco of feeling on this subjoct of reasonable hours of labour, may bo productive of good to many thousands of workers with whom ten, eleven, twelve and fourteen hours are tho ordinary averago Wo do not say that an eight-hours rulo is uni versally applicable, or that tho violent strain of a mechanical employment is put upon men following the lighter callings; but there is a standard of reasonableness in all branches of labour, and many men are now working unreasonable hours whoso condition tho eight-hours class, if thoy chose, could greatly ameliorate. The political addresses last night wero of the highest importance. Sir Georgo Grey's pronounced declaration against Now Zea land entering an Australasian confedera tion, and the weighty reasons given in sup port of it, demand the gravest considera tion. Thoy open up a subject, however, which our space to-day, overcrowded with long reports, will not permit us to enter upon.

Local reports, etc., aro unavoidably crowded out of this issue.

Messrs Clayton and Mnguiro, J.l'.'h, occupied the bench at the Polico Court this morning, and despito tho recent ruling in Wellington that 20s i« tho lowest legal penalty for drunkenness, imposod tho wonted fivo-shilling fino on two " drunks." Sainuol Evinson, arrested for insanity, was remanded for soven days; Michael Condon, for allowing his horse to stray, was fined us and costs ; and Joseph Williams, a littlo lamo boy, was similarly punished for keeping a goat on nn enclosed piece ofj land. Margaret Barstow charged with stealing a pair of men's trousers, was acquitted of the charge. Frederick Biggs and Waltor Gray, two lads suspected of stealing a watch from a house in Parnell, were again remanded till Friday; and charges against Andrew Otto and James Bovege, for unlawfully drawing water from taps on their premfsos, wero hold over for bearing until Monday next. Daniel McGoary was charged with assaulting Geo. Keeve, at Remjiera, on 24th instant, but after a lengthy trial, in which Mr "Button appeared for the prosecution, and Mr E. Cooper for prisoner, tho case was dismissed.

The question of supplying liquid refresh ments at the Bight Hours Demonstration Sports promises to yield a crop of legal pro ceedings. It will be remembered that when it was proposed to have a licensed refresh ment booth on the ground, Mr Joseph New man attended the auction of privileges and | lodged a protest against the salo of the privilege to sell excisable liquors, as no ljconso could bo granted, on account of the Efomain basing outside of all the licensing districts. Tho Committee of the Demon stration thereupon resolved to have only non intoxicating drinks on tho ground, and tho right to sell these was disposed of at auc tion last Saturday. Wo how learn, how ever, that fresh complications have arisen. JTjrst of all, tlje licensee of the Royal Georgo Hotel, Ijfewmarket, Applied for n special Jicenso to soil ljquo,rs jn' a paddock belong jng to the Northern Brewery, which is equated, in tho Newmarket district, and witlifn a minute's walk of the Domain Cricket Ground- This was granted, though wo are inform^ Ithat all the legal formali ties were not observed, and yesterday, on tho occasion of the sports, liquors were actually sold in this paddock, is contended that even supposing he special license had been granted in proper form, such sale was illegal, there bejng no public gathering in the field for which the license was granted, where as the law distinctly contemplates some such gathering as forming the only occasion for granting a special license of that kind ; and it is stated that the author ities will institute a proseeutioa against the parties who sold the liquor. Another peikfcjr dispute may also arise over the ques tion of $>£ 4g£t of partios to sell beverages on the Cricked Gtfinnd during yesterday's demonstration, 'Jfro "puycjnaspr pf the ."sole right" to B6H euofr nonintoxicating , .drinks complains with Kome reason i jthat another individual was allowed to | sell theso beypragea on the ground/ •T-h(3 .attention gf ,ftp C 9 mmittee was: drawn to this matter; but thpy fl^fiJared: iiidi tjjey .had no power'to interfes-e, and, Advised thfl proprietor of the solo tight that ,Jiis only pemeify'lfyas .to lay a civu action egainst the inti'uder. Jtseenis plain that: igetie |s gpofll' ground for action "against !i eitlier'thjj Cenji»jtt?o ,^r t^e'nnaujfchoriaed; foliar pf jjsroo'nadeind ginger-beer;' but the; old: argument ajjout the Domain being a'; p»blifljji9(»'m^Bfc»)jtjfy»}lp.la|i)}J : ' :

A short sitting of tho District Court was held this morning boforo Judge Smith, for the furthor hoariug of tho case of W. V, Stevens v. Henry Cowper, in which .C2S was oliiinol. Mr Theo. Cooper appoared fir the plaintiff, and Mr IT. .11. Lusk for the dofendant. After hearing the evidence of Hector Simpson, who was called by tho de fenco, His Honor gavo judgment for the plaintill for the amount claimed, with £5 Gs costs.

Tho steamer Doric, from London to this port, arrived at tlobart yesterday, and is thereforo expected to reach Auckland by Sunday morning next.

At the Temperance social gathering in tho Thoatre Royal last night a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Joseph Newman for his action re the interdiction against the erection of booths in the Domain for tho sale of intoxicating drink.

A bushman working on Waiorongomai Hill, and known by the name of "Sydney Jim," was instantaneously killed on Monday afternoon by a log rolling over on him

At Russell, Bay of Islands, a company is being started to carry on tho industry of fish preservation. Mr T. P. Moody, who takes a largo interest in the Company, has purchased tho island of Moturoa, which ho will lease to the Company, it being most suitable for carrying on their operations. He has had experience in Queensland in fish tinning, and is to make inquiries in Auck land as to whether tho requisite machinery can be supplied hero.

To tho Editor: Sir, —Not seeing the "Good Templars" mentioned as having been in tho temperance procession, when their delegates havo boon active in making the Demonstration a i'uecess, please supply omission. Tho Salvation Army, as such, had nothing furthor to do with tho move ment than some of them following as ab stainers.—l am, &c, J. C. Wilkf.s.

Sir William Fox stated last night in tho courso of his temperance address in tho Theatre Royal that thero woro 2,300 drink shops in New Zealand, and that "through causes directly and indirectly originating in drink, at least 2,000, and probably nearer 15,000 people, wero sent to thoir graves every vein:" Tho italicised words are in advertently omitted from our roport of the speech, which appears upon tho fourth page of this issue.

In our report of the United Tcmpjrauco Demonstration Sports, tho numbor present, by the inadvertent omission of a cypher, was printed 200 instead of 2,000.

At Tc Awamutu Races yesterday, there was a large turn-out from various parts of tho Waikato, Cambridgo especially) and thorc wero also a good few visitors by special train from Auckland. Tho totalisa tor on the ground was poorly patronised. In addition to tho events reported on our fourth page, the following races took place: —Selling Hack Race, won by Ilhodes's Dorby, and sold for Ll9; tivo others started, Publicans' Purse —Snako, 1 ; Rewi,'2; KvoningStar, .'!; Messenger also started.

Letters for Michael Lynch, an applicant for a pension, are awaiting him at tho U.S. Consulate in Auckland.

To-night tho first anniversary soiree in con nection with the Sailors' Rest is to bo hold in Dilworth's store, Customs-st reot, nndor tho presidency of His Lordship Bishop Cowio. Tho proceeds are to bo devoted to the pur chnso of an American organ.

A proposition mado by tho Hon. Mntthow Holmes, Mr J. B. Koid, and other sheep breeders now in Napier attending the ram fair, that a colonial exhibition of Lincoln rains and ewes should bo held in Welling ton about October noxt, for a sweepstake of £1,000, is likely to bo warmly takon up by tho leading breodcis in both islands. Tho various pastoral B>cieties of the colony aro to bo asked to appoint tho judges.

Bishop Cowio will hold a confirmation servico on Sunday r.oxt at St. rotor's Church, Takapuna. Botwcen fifteen and twonty young peoplo are expectod to como up for confirmation, The Bishop will also deliver tho sormon.

According to tho final reading of minis terial appointments for 1884, which took place at tho Wesleyan Conference in Wel lington on Monday, tho following changes take place in the Auckland circuit : —Rev. Messrs Bavin and Griffiths, (irafton Road ; Rev. Mr Pawonsan, Takapuna ; Ker. Mr Oliver, Wellington.

Tiik LITTLK Pink 'Un, on Nkw Zkaland Si'outsman.—Published to-morrow. Will con tain everything — Autobiography of a Hace horso. Our Obstacle Race, My First Poem in Prln*, To the Ladies. Polo. Cricket, Houting, Athletics, Hieyclins. Itncing, Lutest Betting. Plays and Players. Prize Competition, Scrambles Hound the World, and tho rest.

Tiik New Ckushkd Strawberry Gi.aks wake—A largo assortment just opened by liojlaiiandTnnllold. 171, Quoon-stroot.-[ADVT.|

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

As a New Year present, nothing is so suitable as tho Domestic Sowing Machine of Slmkespcar & Co., Queen-street, opposite tho Market.—lAdvt.

Painless Dentistry.—Dr. Sinclair, in consequonco of the great success of his visit to Auckland, has decided to prolong his stay for a fow more daya. Those wishinx to consult him must do so at once.—[Advt.]

COXTEADICTIOS, —Wo hereby deny tho statement mado by W. C. Demies that ho lms purchased Domestic Machines direct from tho Domestic Sowing Machine Company for cash or otherwise. We. as the sole agents for Now Zealand, challenge him to produce oriirinal invoice and shippinK note from thorn to him within thu last twelve months, and will givo £10 to any Auckland charity through this impcr should he be able to do so.— Shakksprar & Co.. the Hoyol MnchinoCo. (Umitod). Queen-street. Auckland, Jan. 30, ISSI.-(Ahvt.)

CABLEGRAMS.

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ANOTHER SHIPPING CATASTROPHE.

-TWENTY-FIVE LIVES LOST,

London, January 29.—A serious catas trophe has occurred on tho River Mersey, resulting in tho wreck of tho steamer Juno. Twenty-five passengers and crow wero drowned.

Tho Late Collision In tho English Channel.

London, January 29.—Tho survivors from tho Ship City of Lucknow allogo that it was while attempting to avoid anothor vessel that tho collision with tho Simla took placo. Tho remainder of the crew of tho Simla havo been landed at T)unkirk(Franco). After tho collision an attempt was mado to tow tho Simla into port, but without success. Among her cargo was £4,000 worth of iron work for tho Sydnoy Government. later. Tho ship Simla, which was in collision with the City of Lucknow off tho Needles, did not sink after being deserted by the crew, and is now being towed to Graves ! end.

(SPKCIAIj TO I'RBKS ASSOCIATION.)

London, January 29.—Great precautions have been taken to protect H.11.H. the Prince of Wales on his journoy from Pad dington to Bristol. The sculling race between Win. Elliott and Georgo Bubear over tho champion courso was won by tho latter. It is reported that four hundred thousand sovereigns will bo shipped to Australia on Thursday next,

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Steamer Doric,

llobaut, January 23.—Arrived: The New Zealand Shipping Company's steam ship Doric, from Plymouth December 15, en route for Auckland. She put in here for a supply of coal.

The Cricket Match at Sydney.

SYDNEY, January 29.—Tho cricket match betweon tho Australian team and a fifteen of New South Wales was continued here to day. Tho former being 102 behind thoir opponents, followed on their innings, and whon tho stumps were drawn for the day had scored 327 for tho loss of six wickets. The match -yvas thoreforo drawn for want of time.

LOYAL UNITED FRIENDS.

The Loyal United Friends assembled in the Lome-street Hall last evening, to celebrate the fourth anniversary of IJio Order. The Hibernian and Rcchabjte Sapict'ics and'the A.O. Druids each hftd representative's present. "About 150 sat down to an excellent tea, fupmsljed by Uro. G. Johnsron, in the antoropm, Aftov tea an adjournment was made to tlio hall, where the usual business was disposed of. The platform was occupied by Bros. G. Warburton, as G,M., and F. James Cox (Secretary). Brother War burton made a short spoech. in which ho related tbe»uc,':pss of the Order siuco it was started, artffrSvhiin £S;e Secretary read the annual re port. Tiro IMge'* progress during the past year hue) b.epn WfyWi i 1 i ul, tyoih. imrnerically and financially,* Jtco'fiipf3 from ail {iour^pg, up to Dec.3l,amour'ttid£Q|G77 F3s M. TOe DifW for sick and funeral fitnde vM (M -Ws. Tho trfcfffla of flio order at Walpu worn immviiji^ of tho greatKSC etiir.nwndation for tho ablemnnnor In which Uicy 6a3 -:.,.'i'is,'J out their work; and credit was alap u-ic'.<> ,uc,,. /^'establishing:a new fy&gi!, TJj.eyhedalisj in •,-u,)l i;,o eaj&1)1)b!) ---mont'ofa IsSre ir« Wc|]i!iKlQ)i. Apt PPIiW! t}(o ■Jiall yyiiJ clpiiral finfi daiyliiig a; cngasod in by a large nunjbVr. ■ nfo !J!. VVil^ia performed tho duties of Master o£ Cei.Vn>ci,]ii\;, and excellent mtirto was T>roduoed. by i-.Mf ■s Ififrtz atld Mosarad). McCarthy and J. D^vis,

EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRA TION.

Gathering In the Choral Hall.

Addresses by Sir Goorgo Grey and Messrs

Dargaville and Moss,

Tin: gathering in the Choral Hall last even ing in connection with the Eight Hours movement was largely attended, the large building being well filled and tho audience comprising many of the fair sex. By a taste ful arrangement of the banners of the various trades represented round the walls, an attractive appoaranco was imparted to tho interior of the hall. Amongst those present wero Mr Smith, M.P. for Tynemouth, England, a liberal politician, and his son, tho Very Uev. Monsignor Fynes, Rev. Spencer Walpolo, P. Dignan (M.L.C), Mr Justico Gillies, F. J. Moss (M.H.R.), J. M. Dargavillo(M.H.R.),A.McDonald(M.H.U.), T. I'eacock (M.H.R.), J. Lundon, T. Dun can (Wellington), W. L. Roes, and Mr Mackcchnie,

Sir George Groy's entrance to tho hall was greeted with loud applause. On the motion of Mr CowPEB, His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel) was voted to tho chair.

Introducing the business of tho meeting, the Chairman expressed tho pleasure it gave him to preside on tho occasion. Ho bespoke a patient hearing for the speakers, and mentioned that the programme was a lengthy eno. Sir (leouoe GbKY, who was received with loud and repeated applause, then rose to address tho meeting. He said ho had been asked to address them that night upon an important matter, and that was on the duties of tho working classes towards one another. Ho had boen requested, indeed, to adviso them what stops they should take to maintain their rights and secure their prosperity for the future. What lie would toll them was that tho population of New Zealand was so scattered, and the centres of population were so far apart, that it was almost impossible for the working classes to mako their power felt, and the only manner in which they could act was by correspondence botwoon central bodies in each town. Christchurch was now moving in a similar direction to tho Auck land Society, and he might say that it was suggested that ho (Sir George) should tako some port in tho movement, visit the different parts of tho colony, and see contral bodies organised for the purpoHo of corresponding with each othor. But he did not feel it to be his duty to do that. Perhaps ho might bo successful if he entered upon tho task, and it might appear that a bond of union would be established between himself and the societies formed. But it might be said that if ho took this leading part ho had a claim upon tho work ing classes for every support they could give in everything lie undertook, and that it would bo ingratitude on their part if they abandoned him. But ho felt that it was not just that ho should get any support from them except in what they considoreil was absolutely right. They should bo freo to cast him olf if they thought lit, and ho on his part should bo froo to adopt any lino of action ho might consider proper. Therefore it was better that they ahouldactfor themselves and form their own bodies. They should train up their mon to public life. Their children wero getting a good oducation, and they should look to tho rising generation to supply mon from their own body to watch over tho interests and welfare of those from whom they had sprung. Ho did not wish them to think that ho lookod coldly upon tho matter, bocauso ho thought it was a matter of great importance. Howovor well of! thoy might bo at the present moment, it was apparent that as population increases heavier trials full upon tho labouring classes. Abolish one ovil and another would take its place. Thoy could not attribute theso misfortunes to tho care lessness of wealth. Tho working classes must look to themselves for their protection in this direction, and by watching for tho riso ofoaeli misfortune at tho first origin, provont its growth, and thus avoid penalties so heavy as to be intolerable. Ho drew the attention of his listeners to the misfortune of the poorer population of Great Britain in his oarlyyouth. Atthattimopunishmontofdeath was so froquent that persons, almost chil dren, woro dragged to tho scaffold for offences that are now considered trivial. On ono day forty persons were hinged in two batches of twonty each, and tho first twenty wero young persons. At last tho nntion became sickened, and that great evil was swept away. Then it was found that immediately afterwards revelations were mado which showed most astonishing cruelties in tho coal mines of England. Wholo families, and indeed young girls, it was found, wero harnessed liko horses to tho cars in which ooals wero drawn, and compolled, almost naked, to drag theso weights up on their hands and knees along dark passagos, and living a life of toil and degradation. Tho public rising led to the disappearance of this ovil. Then it came out that tho lash was most cruelly used in tho army and navy, and tortures of a most sevoro character were inllicted. Ho remomborod sentences of '250 to 500 lashes, and deaths from this punishment woro not infrequent. When those revelations bocamo known, it was through the working classes bringing their power to bear that this barbarity, too, was swept away. A new system came into vogue, under which the army became more patient and onduring.and equally obedient. Then more recently it was unexpectedly discovered that there was a cruel system in oxistenco in agricultural districts under which labour gangs of children wero em ployed. Tho poor hod first boon removed from cottages on estates, and wore driven into what were called open villages, where thoy had lodgings. Then it was found necessary to employ gangs of children in cortain kinds of field labour—in weeding, and so forth. They wont out in nil sorts of weather, having no consideration shown them, and scones of such terrible abandon ment took place that ho really could nor repeat them, The greatest feeling was ex cited on this subjoct, and when brotightunder tho notico of the Legislature remedies woro applied. Attention again had been directed to tho fact that in somo places tho habita tions of tho poor wero such that decency, piety.and morality couldhardlyexistinsuch neighbourhoods, and thatdisoaso and death walked rampant, Tnking tho caso of Birmingham, for instance, precautions had succeeded in tho amelioration of tho con dition of the people i the death rate had boen reduced from 03 to 21 in tho 1,000, That was to admit that 32 or 33 people in overy thousand died unnecessarily. When it was remem bered that all who suffered did not die, he askod them to considpr how muoh suffering hnd been caused by o. neglect that now appoared unpardonable. It was only by watehfulnoss on their part that theso things could bo prevented, and tho earlier genus of tho evil crushed. An illustration of this was given in the caso of a soldier, wlip belioved that ho was entitled to a roward, but who was refused tho justico to which 1)0 was entitled. Meeting the trpuble with resignation, he thought that ho would soon bo in anothor world where he would stand equal before the eyes of our Maker with those who got the honour. Ho could not admire this resignation, but thought it was tho men's duty to endeavour to have laws passed to prevent such injustice for the future. And so it was with the working men. Ho hold it was their duty to endeavour to leave the world better than they found it, and to see that rules and regulations prevailed that would onsure to all men equal rights and an equal ehanco of success in tho world, and would sooure probity that reward to which it was entitled in whatevor rank or class a man might bo placed, With ■ the Christehurcli Society, he thought it was their duty to make their voices heard at their meetings, hnd bind themselvos together for the retuytt of men who would watch over their interests, and to whom they could address themeolves in every difficulty that occurred." By correspon dence the working man might make up for the wide intervals that separated thorn from each other, and in ono compact body see that their rights were protected, and their prospects in life made as good and bright as possible To that they wero entitled. Within recent years Great Britain had made great progress in the World, and pressed forward in the career on which the Anglo-Saxon race had entered. Who, he asked, had borne the brunt of her battles'?' TPhe"officers led the men, jt was true, but it wasthe ppmnion soldiers to whosp pataipfje bravery and darjng the result was due. Ti)C pewftrds and treat ment "f tj;o men in the aymy and nayy hod greatly Improved of late years, but'in.uch remained to bo done, and this should be remembered In a new colony, in which the formation of a military toroe would sooner or later be necessary. Again in th>3 Vfi^PSntilo marine, it was to the greftt mass pf tho pijtm^nity that they were indebted foe thfl groat £jtjes thftfc had spming up'in the world. ;it wus still tfl fcha ;wprk.- i •nij )im;n tjiaitligso advantygps u/ero tfup, aiS lifl !;Qpi«i t!>py",viiujd iwakfi to a sense pf their flirty, R))4 fchftt> - nfjsht dpt^- mino iq take steps to make known-to this country th§ weighs (Jiey possg.as,

Whilst speaking on this subject ho thought it his duty to advert to a momentous move ment going on, and upon which tho future of this country depended. He referred to the movement for annexation and federa tion, l'roperly conducted, it would be for their welfare, but improperly conducted, it would bo for their groat lasting disaster, Part of the movement originated in tho desire for the introduction of coloured labour. He reminded them that it had been said in one branch of the Legislature that, the movement for the introduction of Chinese was a just one, but that it must not be carried too far. Tho proposal was that one-tenth of the population should be allowed to bo made up of Chinese. They should remember that the Chinese bring no females or children with them, and that estimate really meant 50,000 Chinese la bourers, which approaches to one-half the European labourers in the colony. Whcro, he asked, would the comforts of their wives and families bo if there were two Chinese for every three European labourers ? Hav ing admitted a certain number of them into the colony, they should trout them with care and civility, and givo them tho samo ehanco as thoy had themselves, but deter mine that Now Zealand should be an Anglo-Saxon country. Oh the Federa tion and Annexation question, they trembled on tho verge of a precipice. They had a long speech on the subject tho othor night, but ho thought little was said on that occasion to give them a real idea of what was taking place or where they stood. (Cheers). As residents in a British colony under a Governor and Ministers, whom they had appointed, they had not given their Ministers power to interfere in the concerns of othor countries. Supposing (Sir Georgo Groy proceeded) it was intended to deprivo you of your constitution and to join you to States, in which the vast mass of tho people would bo coloured population having votes, and with whom if you were joined your own power would bo lost, whilst you would have to obey laws mado by persons of dif ferent origin, civilisation, habits, and cus toms from your own—supposing it was in tended to do that, and the Queen wero to send out letters patent and was to select two gentlemen from each colony without consulting you, to order thorn to assemble at some distant place whoro your press could not watch them —to con duct their proceedings in secret, and then to send Jlome a recommendation to Parliament as to tho kind of law that should bo mado to fetter you in that respect, and that tho Queen in doing that broke her word pledged to you when she assented to your Constitution Act : You would not revolt, but the beginning of difl'erences with Great Britain would bo laid which could not be removed hereafter. If a representative from tho Queen came out and ho acted in this way, he was guilty of a broach cf duty to his sovereign. [As ho was rather weak, tho speaker requested Mr W. L. Rees to read the commission given to the delegates. Tho document was read by Mr Rees as requested,] Sir George thon proceeded. No law could be made by their own Legislature, excopt by their own representatives chosen by them for such a purpose. But there they had gentlemen going to another colony and recommendingtho pas singofan Actwhich theirroprosentativeshad nover scon, and of which thoy knew nothing. Only ono of their representatives had seen that Act—the member for Egmont. Tho other gentleman was no roprcs ntativo at all. (Applause). If that Act were to bo como law, the prospect was gloomy in the extreme Thoy would have seen that tho Act had reached England ; approval of it had been expressed by gentlemen who were totally ignorant of what its provisions would bo. That Act was likely to become law when our Legislature met, and unless some way was found to stop the movement that was going on they would bo fettered by its provisions. It might become law before they could see what it was and have an opportunity of speaking upon the subject. Ho would try to mako clear to them some things the law would do. In tho first place, a Federal Council was to sit in Tasmania with groat powers. How were we to know whatwastobedoneinTasmania? How could our press or our public meetings influence them? This Federal law did notsay our repre sentatives were to bo elected by the people ? but appointed by tho Legislature Would it not be right, ho asked, that those gentlemen should go forth as delegate? of tho people? Ho questioned tho right of a legislature to send forth gentlemen to fetter their liberties in a distant place. It was said tho power of the Council was limited, but he pointed out that they could pass laws on any impor tant subject thoy pleased which would bind them for all timo, if two colonies, by a majority of their respective houses, re quested them so to do. They knew that no great question of this kind was settled without an appoal to the country, but this Council was empowered to deal with all matters of importance to us. Then thoy knew the Governor could only assent or dissont to laws on tho advice of his Ministers, ho being like the Queen in this rospect. But by this Federation Act it was intended to give powers to a distant Governor which they did not allow their own Governor. When the law was passed it was almost impossible to got it roscindod, and why, ho asked, should an important law be passed without their being consulted? This Federal body, sitting without re porters, wero led astray by surrounding cir cumstances, expecting that they were going there to do something, and ending by actually not knowing what thoy were doing. One gentleman, the Governor of Western Australia, said he had no right to append his name to tho document, and refused to do so. He know his duty, while tho others, like a flock of sheep, followed in tho wako of tho ono who jumped the fenco. Now it had boon determined to mako this Act a Government question, and without consulting the people they had pledgi dthemselves to do all they could to have the measure made law. [Further extracts from the proceedings of tho Convention confirming tins wero read by Mr Reos.] The Government was bound to do its utmost to get effect given to these resolutions. They should have gone as freo men, open to argument, and should not have pledged thomsolves at all. On ono hand we wero federated to Great Britain, free to think and say as we please. But it was said that we have no weight, and that no attention is paid to what wo may say, But tho poqple of New Zealand, ho held, had no desiro to threaten or control in their relation with Groat Britain, but to reason. What thoy had struggled for was to ostab lish tho Anglo-Saxon raoo on the best por tions of the oarth, and how, ho asked, could they benefit tho Anglo-Saxon race by doing what was nq\v proposed ? It was almost an instinct with capital to got labour at tho cheapest rate, and it had beon suggested wjiy should they object to tho Chinese i-ace in Now Zealand ? Thoy woro a thrifty people, it was asserted, and would contribute to the wealth aiifl prosperity of tho oountry. He answered— wo did not come hero for that, but1 to establish a British nation here, to found happy homes, with an intelligent and educated population. Let us, he said, have a nation for thopoorof tho Anglo-Saxon race, but let us not interfere with a distant race with which wo have nothing to do. Let us not be dragged jnto a confedera tion which lias for its objects inten tions of a totally different kind to thoso which we approve of. Ho pointed to Western Australia, partially peopled with coloured labour, with customs and in stincts different from ours. It appeared to him monstrous to give up our freedom and liberties merely to effect such confederation. Coloured population such as that wo would join must have .votes and power of somo kind, and why, ho asked, should wo be placed under legislation suitablo for them? He trusted that they would all stand to this, that wo should remain a free and in dopendont peoplo, federated to the Empiro alone, They could not live under circumstances' that could bo regarded as enjoyable by coloured races. Victoria, shut in from tho North, would pro bably not have a coloured population for a century or so, but confederation with other parts of Australia, with a largo colonial popu lation, wouldbe disastrous if we werebrought under the same legislation as applied to them. [At this stage Mr Rees road ex tracts from a previous speech by Sir George relating to populations in tho Pacific.] Tho speaker proceeded to point out that if tho proposal wero carried out, they would bo a lamp in tho Pacific—tho only largo Euro pean nation in these seas. Butsupposing this confederation wero to take place, and they became mixed up with this great incoher ent mass, where would their individuality bo ? Where would their emulation bo 1 and where, ho asked,' would their liber ties be if Great Britain had confederated with other nations?' Where, again ho asked, would they be if they became mixeel up witli thp heterogeneous mass Which formed the. present' population of Australia ? Their constitution, given to. them by Great Britftip, embraced Itwo Chamfeers, • pnp of which was elected and the other nominated, It was difficult to get a nominated Chamber so independent as to carry such changes aa wero desired, They might appeal to Great Britain for an alteration in their constitu. tion, but ho did not think thoy should embarrass Great Britain by asking for in terferences in a. matter that might weakpn rotations with V distant part of the Empire. Hp thought a better course would bo, that when Van impor tant law ■is assented to by ■ the Governor, an appeal should bo mado to tho

people at ovory polling placo in the colony, if they were to vote m legislators, ami not for members, they would have toconsider tlio mattor, and would haveasenso of their own power and worth, and this step would roliovo us of a great difficulty. There was another stop he thought that might be taken. We should "federate ourselves with the British Empire, mid obtain the right to interfere with Acts of the British Parliament in matters which affect our internal affairs. The last session of the House of Representatives had assailed its power to amend these Acts, despite thcviolentoppositionof theCJovernment and some of the members. If we had power to repeal or amend an Act of* the Imperial Parliament, which does not willingly do a wrong to any part of the Empiro, the law would gohomoto tlie Queen, who would cither assent or dissent. If she were to assent, the Legislature of Great Britain would practically admit our right to amend their laws. If dissent wore expressed, the law would be returned for further amendment. Wo would thus assert our liberties. If we were to look round the world, wa would iind there were more coloured than Anglo-Saxon subjects of the Queen, and the latter race was in a small proportion. And unfortunately, it was often the Anglo- Saxon rnec that was separated from tho Empire, such as Canada, and the Boers in South Africa. Then there was the question of coloured labour, and where this was in existence they found obnoxious laws, such as the lash, for idle ness amongst slaves, and others of an objectionable kind. Lotus in these lands, he said, bo satisfied with moderate wealth, happy homos, and educated people, and not be led astray by desire for wealth. They would be asked what would they do about tho coal dopi'its to bo established hero, the convict ques tion, defence, fisheries, etc. They should answer that Kow Zealand can defend its own coal depots, and that where Franco annexes and establishes each little island as a coal depot it simply weakens itself, and that as wo grow wo could conquer eacli little place in turn. So far as defence was concerned, wo wero willing to join with British communi ties in establishing a navy if necessary. Those colonies could not interfero with the nations of the earth regarding fishing grounds. In an eloquent and forcible peroration, Sir (ieorge fiaid we do not want a great Federal Executive Government. Let us spend our own money in developing our own resources. Let us work to make ourselves one Anglo-Saxon people, one im portant nation, without troubling others, or submitting ourselves directly or in directly to their distant rule. Loud and enthusiastic applause greeted the con clusion of the speech.

Mr J. M. Dahcavim.k, M.N.R., who was received with cheers, said what lie had in tended to say had been anticipated by Sir George Grey. lie had proposed to address tho working classes on tlio question of federation, which ho hoped would not bo given ell'oct to. There were other reasons besides the desire of cheap labour which in fluenced the question of federation. Tlio other colonies had gone into the subject of federation with a view to free trade and coloured labour. Neither of these was necessary to Now Zealand. As Victoria had improved by a protective policy flic desired that tho ports of the other colonies should bo thrown open to her. The effect of intercolonial free trade would be to Hood our markets with Victorian manufactures, and to injure our industries. The nature of the climate of some of the neighbouring colonies rendered coloured labour absolutely necessary. The Act imposing a tax of £10 a head on Chinese might be abrogated by a vote of tho Federal Council, the majority of which would represent colonies interested in having coloured labour. By allowing the New Zealand Parliament to consent to such an act tho people would bo compassing their own kin. Tho present New Zealand Parliament was not competent to deal with such a question, was not elected to consider that question—was, in fact, olocted in of position to the present Government. But tho magicians hadlrom time to time waved thoir golden wands and converted it into a majority of 12 for the Government. Did that Parliament represent tho people? No. Wore a general election taken on the ques tion, New Zealand would stand aloof from this federation. We were asked to surrender the privilege of governing our selves, which we had so long enjoyed. AYe should establish a legislature which might at its pleasuro build ironclads, establish distant colonies, and saddle expense upon this colony without our having any voice in granting the money, or of limiting the amount of tho bunion. Tho Governor of oach colony had simply to command the Colonial Treasurer to pay any sum of money that might be demanded. He gave tlio Vestor of Now Zealand credit for more ■shrewdness than to commit the colony to such an arrangement as this. As to the danger of French convict immigration, our colonial Legislature could have doalt with that matter more effectually than a Federal Council. Ho pointed to the Dominion of Canada as an example of patriotism, for Now Zealand. They had consolidated themselves into one nation, the provinces being connected with the Federal Govern ment very much in the same way as the provincial institutions of this colony for merly wore to the General Government. The speaker referred to the political condi tion of Newfoundland. This Britain of the South was asked to give up its individuality, to sink its future hopes and aspirations, to become a mere appendage of the Austra lian Colonies. If the present Parliament were left to deal with the question, the people would be robbed of any voice'in the doeision ot the question. Owing to the magic influences that had been exercised over that Parliament during the past two or three years, a majority of that Parlia ment did not represent, the people. Once get their necks into this noose, and they could no moro escape from it than any one of the United States could sevor itself from tho Union. The colony might be committed to vast under takings and enormous financial hmdens, but if it desired to withdraw from the Aus tralasian Federation, tho Imperial Parlia ment would refuse to aid it on the ground that New Zealand had entered into the alliance with her eyes open, and could not then back out. This quostion of federation was ominently one on which there should bo an appoal to tho country. Tho speaker, who had boon frequently applauded, sat clown amidst loud cheers.

Mr Moss, M.H.R., considered the talk of 100,000 French Communists a bogoy. lie did not'think tho French would so degrade their national character as to flood the colo nies with 100,000 convicts. But if they per sisted, tho remedy was in our own hands. We could quarantine the lot. He ridiculed Mr Whitakor's statement that the whole basis of Federal Government was contained on a small sheet of paper. The Council would havo preat powers in its hands, which it would uso. * The poople would be in the position of the horse in the fable who had put tho rider upon his back. He con demned tho proposal cf the Government to disfranchise tho Civil Service. It was the fault of tho working classes if they (lid not exercise political influence, though they might not posaess capital oi' the social influence which belonged to it. He counselled unity of action. Ho disap proved of the idea of exclusive working men's pmdidatef, because any member if elected to tho Legislature would represent all classes of the Legislature. They should keep a vigilant eyo upon all tho members. There was a tendency on the part of great combinations of capitalists to regard their employes less as human beings like them selves than as mere machines for the pro duction of big dividends. He doplored the danger of a threatened fall in wages, and advised tlio industrial classes to keep a watchful eyo on immigration and taxation. We had been almost on the " spree " for the last ten or twelvo years. Ho advised con certed action between working men and unions. (Cheers,)

Mr Heslop,'President of tho Trades and Labour Council, moved that the warm thanks of this meeting bo accorded to Sir George Grey, X.C.8.,- for his ablo address just delivered, also its heart's appreciation and thorough approval of tho sound princi ples therein enunciated.

Mr Bach seconded the resolution, which was put by the Chairman-, and carried by acclamation.

Sir George Grey briefly thanked the meeting. MrC. B. King moved a vote of thanks to Messrs Dargavillo and Moss for their speeches and the deop interest they had taken in the Eight Hours movement. Mr Pabkes seconded the resolution, which was carridci iinanilnoiisly. ' ' Mr Moss thanked'the meeting. Sir George Grey, in moving a vote of thanks to the Chairman (Hjs Wqrehip the Mayor), said His Worship had already shown great zeal, ability, industry, and modesty, which woiild always be remembered id the annals of Auckland. The poople of Auok laud would support His Worship to the best of their ability, and assist him In securing those great advantages which he was striving to obtain for Auckland. Mr Moss seconded tho motion, which was unanimously agreed to. ■ . i The Chairman' acknowledged tho com pliment, and said it would be his aim and endeavour to desorve tho complimonts whicH Sir George Groy had paid him,'- •■• ■■ ,

The meeting concluded with three ohcera ■ for Sir Ueorgo (.'ivy and one cheer more for! the Mayor. ; ; ;i|

The prizes were then distributed to the 4 sucrossful compelitors at tho Eight Hours;! Demonstration Suorts.

THE COURT MINSTRELS.

Despite the great counter-attractions W '; night, a large assembly gathered in the Opera House, whero the Court Minstrels appeared inH their amusing programme of songs, danceH «i.j W comic sketches. The combination o?ta?enUn tins company is of a unique and fun™!? I', voicing kind, and the audience were kenfta a state of merriment throughout the evening The negro and Ifibciiran impersonations?; ' Messrs Cowan and Jli.ckley are admirabiTand -; being cleverly sininc toother, in conjunction with panoramic ill.-trillions, they prodnro. better clll;ct than if uiven ns isolated anddig* jointed ellorts. The yucal selections were now ' and evidently hit tho popular taste. ThTs h Company will only occupy the boards for «». •* more nights. lye m

BARR'S BOSTON MINSTRELS.

Mr A. Baku's popular Boston Serenadera will | open for a short season this evening in (he I Theatre Royal with an interesting and laugh, able programme, the first being a sorloa n» 1 comic and sentimental songs, and the second known as the "Boston Orchestra," InoludS i double songs and dances, banjo eccentricitiSF ' Irish characteristics, stump speech, pedestal dances, and a humourous farce. Mrßarr fnr iiKTly "mine host" of the Globe Hotel is ttm > proprietor, and since his departure from Auci> I land lie and his ■ninstrels have made a succooo ful tour through the United States. oul- ce"- |

THE ANNUAL REGATTA.

In connection with the Itegatta of yesterday || wbicli passed off so very successfully, a meed of I praise is due to several gentlemen of the Com- H inittoe. who, holding important offices, diavll charged their duties most creditably Th» I heaviest of the work undoubtedly was, is usiaL 1 experienced m preparation for the great even? B and here it was that Mr Charles Daore disDlaTeJi i his usefulness and energy as secretary H«iJ, "fj most regular in his attendanceateverymeeUnp I of Committee andall those who l,ad£/y eoS Uon with the Regatta must know that - to this gentleman the success achtovoS HI isj in a great measure duo. Mr DamS * efforts were ably seconded by seven] * other members of Committee. To Captain I J. McKenzie, whosuccossfullyaccomplishedtha I arduous duties of starter, groat, credit la aim 1 due. J'-ycryraco wasaontoff with punctuality 1 to the advertised time, that was none the lesa j pleasing to observe because of ita novelty • '■ Uood management on Captain McßonzieV i part ill this manner enabled all races to finish in good time, and also enabled us to '?: give, out of seventeen evonts, the results of llfteen, i ho last of which started at four o'clock!" i To Mr Malcolm Niocol ljudge for tho saUlnfr 1 races) we were indebted lor the earliest possible i information of tho official time in each finish 9 We append particulars of those races that eventuated after we went to press :—

Sixteenth Eaoo. FivE-OAitED Whaleboats, to bo steorcdwith-iMi steer oar and rowed by youths under 21 years of ■ ago. First prize, £20; second prize, £B; third ' « prize *11. Course: Same as twelfth race. Once "S round, Kntrics: A. Warbrick. Florence- ''wl Waitemata Rowing Club. No. 2; Waitomata Rowing Club, No. 1; Ponsohby Rowing Club. 1 The boats wero manned as follows •—Pon i?W sonliy: White, bow; Culpan, 2; McKay. SiJiW Keefe, 4; Hewson, stroko. Waitemata (new :: lioatj: B. Bai ey bow; 10. Moore, 2; U. hloyd, I■& 3 ; H-Moore, 4; 'Jl. Farfiuhar, stroke. Florence 11 W. Warbrick bow; H. «rown.2; S. Webster I 3; A. Warbrick, 4; 11. Campbell, stroke- O ■" Cordel, steer oar. The Florence lad an easy 9 victory. * §§ Result:— Florence (Warbrick's boat) . \ 'WM Ponsonby Rowing Club .. .. .. a'.M ' Seventeenth Ilnco. Dixoies (to bo rowed by youths undor 15 ;« years of ago), First prize, £5; second prize £3- M also, scarf pinsfor first, second, and third boats! i No sliding seats. Course: From Flagship round I 11.M.5. Lark and back to Flagship. Kntries- '>! Violet (T. Sullivan), Fly (R. R-Wasefleld), Loo im (A. Bailey), May (J. Waymouth). M The water when this event was rowed was so 'I rough that a steamer accompanied the boats in ; case of any accident. A close race took place -■ between the Masters Waymouth and Masefleld I resulting in a victory for the former. The "^ lolot, rowed by Sullivan, swamped during the race, but at the time she was considered out of tho contest. Result :— Fly (R. Masefleld) if May (J. Waymoulh) , " o 3il Loo (A. Bailey) .. .. ~ " S

Protests.

Ihe owners of the Leo protest against the "5 Sovereign of the Seas receiving ur-lt-prize. on the ground that they allege the latter vessel :; -^' e<L a ,fa!se k<s el over the stipulated dopth. ■ iiie Mahurangi ownors havo lodged a similar nSttn\rS,^t»ce lia- *— * being alleged Siat she is not a bow JwSscoV. nn h^?° f00" 1? 1- 7 Wlth the ritle requiring that nothing but working canvas should be used the s e. a Cnl°« W°f th° °mw- a'* si § protest against sw r' yr.8 orew receiving first prize Si the ™\l P i ?'" nace °, n ', he *?roun<l that she waß not rowed by a orew belonging to the vessel Protests will bo considered bj-captain D. H. McKenzie, Umpire, who will most likely give his docisiun in oach case to-morrow morning. Challenges, etc. The master of the cutter Mahuran B t chal- I fene2?>n he cH tter EuPh°mia to sail round Tlritirl tor £20 a-3ide; money to bo deposited before race and the race to bo run under Regatta rule? Anothordmgy race between Masters BaUoy ;l Sullivan Maaeneld, and Waymouth hasbeen : arranged to take place on Friday afternoon wfteh Wlnnor wto be presented with a gold 1 A swecnstakcß race will probably be arranged 1 betwoen the small cutters Henry, Gannet. 1 Mahurangi, and Euphcmla, for a small Bum of "4 money, to take placo this week, thecourse to ba H tie same as that run over on Regatta Day !l Now that the open sailing boats are in good M racing trim, it isexpcoted several sweepstakes h?y«&\Tc don bS Cn th°6C Wl"Ch *&"«* I Incidental Notes. Groat surprise has boen both felt and ex. I pressed in town at the course pursued by the Lome during the Champion Schooner foot I yesterday after rounding Tiritiri. Captain I Pillmger frankly confesses that lie committed 1 a grave error of judgment in getting so vary , far Jo leeward as he did, but hi explains it by 1 saying that when off Shag Rock, he saw what ■" he bolievedto be indications of a change of 1 wind, and that it was with the object of taTdne H advantage of it that ho shaped such a course as W he did- We have been furnished by Mr Davtd GoldleHH ownor of the cutter Lancashire Lass, with ttoWl/ reasons why his vessel, after being entered tor (he third race, did not put in an appearance for ' t! tlio ovent. It soems that the cutter arrived in port on Monday with a load of timbor. andvflth iH a viow to competing on the following day began i :^3 to discharge with the utmost possible expodl- , ' Hon. so as to get in time. In thohuny ofun. ■if loading, the master, John Bruce, at flvo o'clock. I sprained one of the internal organs so severely ;»j as to render nocessary his romoval to the Hoi ': '■. pital tho same night. Last evening he under- .' I went an oporatlon, and this morning the doctor SSJi rcportod him to bo in. a very critical state *. •„ ; During tho races betwoon the yachts Arbitral Truant, and others, a most exciting incident 'S occurred. When tho Truant was rounding the !iti Siuidspit buoy, her crew were omploycd In I shaking out the water sail when one of them, nameil Lo Roy. feU overboard, With ereat I presence of mind he clutched tho mainsailjußt "H as tho yacht wa9 leaving him. The Truant was KM immediately brought up in the wind, and the «i unfortunate one was speedily haulod on board, >if lno yaohtthen proceeded on horcoursn, evontu- ''Mm ally winning the race a,s doscribed. 'S»l 'Iho accident to the spow'Result occurred .'■■'i'M when that vessel was close to Shag Rook. She '■'m was bringing up tlic year with tho Progress and • U Pupapuka, and noarmg Tiritiri. when suddenly JS her centre-board struck upon a sunken rock, i '<M Lao contrc-board case burst, and Bhe soon -I bogau to fill. Tho crew recognised their;!3,i| danger by exhibiting signals of distress, '1 winch were responded to by the stoamer !i-11 Ringarooma. She came and took the vessel in ' tow. We are informed that no bareain was |:S made, <uul thai the charge is yet to be Bottled.. I When off Rangitoto Reef the scow toppled"over ' and her crew got clear of the vessol by climbing 1 o\or trie sidp which was out of water, and thence into the dingy, in which they remained I i until towed into harbour. The Result was 1 bcachod this morning. She does not appear to ' '# haye siiutaincd serious injury, and wili Do n? paired in a very short time.' ' ; -« Several other accidents occurred in different .-1 races which are deserving of notice. Tho cut- i tor Cpralie lost her topmast early in the race in fl which she competed, and a similar misfortune ■ befel the Gannet on the first trip round the If course. Tho open boat Fairy, which competed : $ in the 20-ft Open Sculling Boat Race, lost her I rudder during Oie contest, and consequently :■■s£& her chaneo of winning. - "A Subscriber to the Funds" complains that "ffi the flags used on board tlio several vessels na distinguishing colours were so small that they IHI could not bo scon at any distance, thns robbing 1 the race 3of all interest. Ho thinks the Regatta Committee next year should mako a rogulfttion - compelling the use of larger flags. • ■ •*•. ;' | Apropos of the Champion Schooner Race. I yesterday, temperance people may b§ i gratified with the knowledge that the vid- 11 torious Cygnet was, to use a much- 5 hackneyed expression, " run on strict tern- ■■"; peranco principles," and further still, that I she was manned by a temperance crew. 1 When launched at Whangaroa, she was 1 christened with a bottle of cold water, and so far as is known there has never boen a bottle of alcoholic liquor on board of her. In our report of the Champion Schooner Kace yesterday afternoon we inadvertently feilintocn or in stating thatMrLane, of Lane and Brou n (the builders), was on board the Cygnet. It was Mr Brown who was on I board, and who lent valuable assistance to i Captain Itoss. To both gontlcmon wo owe I an acknowledgment of tho courtesy ex- j tended towards our reporter. ' -■'

Auckland Sharemarket.

January 30. 8£22B £22 IOaNCW Zcaland-B»yc ™. £« 8s; seller*. | Colonial Bank—Buyers, 43s 6d South British Insurance—Buyers. 5Sa 6d Union Sash and Door-Sellers £7 ]'a 6d Auckland 'I'imber— £5 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-Sellers. £5 17s M M Calodonian-'3s (kl; B cllera. Us Gd 1.- 1! fI Pnnco Imperial-Sellers, 23s New Corby-la c<l . Darwiu_4s3d . Prcmiov-Buycra. 3s M ; sollera, Js Colonist-Buyers, is od; sjllcrs. fis ftl New J<ind-liiiycrs. 11s sellers, Us W Ke:o lluyeva, Is Id . c , Diamond Oully—Uuycrs, 2s

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1884



FOE, A QUIET GAME op BILLIARDS, ao TO the WELLESLEY PRIVATE BILLIARD-ROOM. Wkllksley-street (Nearly Opposite Opera Houbo). 4 TWO FIRST-CLASS TABLES, Under the Ik anagoment of CHAB. F. ANDBBWS, TOBACCONIST, &c. Jlcst Brands of Cigars and Tobacco only kept Auckland gas company _Z\. (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, hica.T, AND ov-a' Company sell and erect gas-fittings, in .-"-cludinEE.is apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock Includes Otto Gas Engines.—Office and Shov/-rooms; Fort-stroct Just Opened, a splendid assortment op C T D E A O I E M W M T A E. I O S h T N X S I .NS . E E S S Those Goods arc Very Choice, and have been selected with great care especially for MY OWN TRADE. J^ATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND SILK MERCER, 178, 180, AND 182. QUEEN-STREET (lour doora below the New Savings Bank), AUCKLAND. ■ no , VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK QO, LAND (sixdoora from Albert-st. T. E. CARTER, ■ WHOLESALE&RE^PICTUREFHAME IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. ■Teacher of tho Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terma and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, pago 87. and post free on application. Timer anil Repairer of Musical Instruments. ]^EW IjAW PARTNERSHIP. HIE UNDERSIGNKU bog to announce that they haveX&BHnenced 'Practice In Co-partner ship aa .^p BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. In Chambers in llioii-BTRBSiT opcosito Mr W, Atkins Printing Ofllco. K. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER, uckland, Septomher 23nd. 138!. N■G KA M AN D 0 0., ENGINEERS AND MACHINERY FITTERS. Contractore for Every Description of Factory Fitting, Pattern Making, Castings, tornino. plpb soekwing, &c., &0. Au. WOODWORK in Connection with Machinery Made. Plans Prepared and Estimates Givon. Agents for All DesoriDtions of AMERICAN Lubricating' Oils, &o. Office and Works: CORNER OF VICTORIA AND COBPRO-3TRKETS. T^HBA^ AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer !of Cutlery, Has just received a good supply of all kinds of TABLH AND POCKET CUTLBRY, Consisting of Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knlveß, Scissors and Razors, Table Knives and Forks In caaea, suitable for wadding and complimentary presents ; also, Electro-plated Ware. Siberian Forks and Spoons, specially cheap valno, Bider ophron Forks and Spoons, having the lustre finish and ring ot Sterling Silver. All the above ttc-.Z • -">!'"■*• it.very low prices. ■ .!sj?es. nr,ocKij-.« m r^*VfftWa\ • % 3 M U E L, ■ ■<■>;■• 108, queV.^.\RßEt. * : Next Jo Mr WestpfalV, BoofSnaker. 1



Special Advertisements. ■jy/TONSTER /CLEARING QALE OF . CLOTHING AND DRAPERY! CLOTHING AND DRAPERY! CLOTHING AND DRAPERY! clothing and drapery! £20,000 worth £20,000 OK DRAPERY AND CLOTHING TO BE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING TO BE SLAUGHTERED!! ! SLAUGHTERED!! ! q /^oombes & r\o., BEING ABOUT TO CLOSE THEIR CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT NEXT THE AUCKLAND HOTEL, AND IN ORDER TO REDUCE THEIR STOCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE PRE VIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING, WILL HOLD A MONSTER CLEARING SALE A MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF THE WHOLE OF THEIR LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING DRAPERY AND CLOTHING '■'■ AT BOTH CHOPS, OTH OHOPS. COMMENCINO TjiRIDAY, -| |TH TNSTANT. S« CoOMBES & Co. HAVE PURCHASED TWO WELL-KNOWN STOCKS FOR LESS THAN 103 IN THE £, WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED IN THEIR MONSTER /CLEARING OALE. ONSTER V/LEARINa VJALE. REMEMBER I TIIE SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, lira INSTANT, ON THE PREMISES LATBLY OCCUPIED Bt J. COSGRAVE * CO., AND OUR CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT THE AUCKLAND HOTEL, WHERE EVERYTHING WILL BE SLAUGHTERED. OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BK CLOBED On THURSDAY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKING DOWN THE STOCK. S/IOOMBES & riO., • VVOOMBEB & VVO.. CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET



VUHBRK SHALL, J FVHNIBH Mr HOUSE FROM? THE CHEAPEST ALL KOUNI) HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM 13 THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! IRON BEDSTEADS, RO to ■ GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDDING goto GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. UARLICK & CRANWELL, Houso Furnishers. GARUCK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers or ALL KINDS OP FURNITURE. ■• Cheap Tapestry & Bruhsel Carpets. Cbbap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautwul Cretonnes. "•heap Blankets & Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, house furnishers City Hall Arcade, QuKKN-antsm, AUCKLAND TMPOR T A N T» ACJ N E D D B N •ONEI) D X N (successor to j. lkck) Has much pleasure in announcing that he has PURCHASED THE WHOLE OF MR J. DECK'S STOCK MR 3, LEiC&'S STOCK AND GOODWILL AND GOODWILL AT A GREAT REDUCTION, GREAT REDUCTION, AND WILL CONTINUE CONTINUE | THE CLjEARING-OUT SALE THE CLEAEING-OUT SALE FOB ONE MONTH LO2JGER. ONE MONTH LONGER. IN CONSEQUENCE OF SHE OVEK-3TOCKED STATE OF tOZ PBAFEOT MABKJEI, HE HAS BEKST EJIAJIJiKf) TO ' BUY A LARGE ASSOETMENT OP| GOODS, I WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT SALE PRICES.



Special Advertisements. 158 & IKO PLEASE OALIj (Jueon-Bt 158 & IGO PLKASK CALL Qucen-st 158 & ICO PLEASE CALL Qucon-st 15S & 160 Quoen-Bt 158 & 1(10 AND INSPECT (Jneen-Bt I>B & IUO AND INSPECT Qucen-st 15S 6; 18-i I AND INSPECT Queen-st ,33 & ),:o Queen-st I.W & .0) GRAND DISPLAY Qucen-st 158 & IUO GRAND DISPLAY Quecn-st 15S & IGO UliANli DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 180 Queon-st 168 & ICO NEW GOODS Qucon-st 158 & 160 NEW dOODS Queen-st ltf & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 - Queon-at 153 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queon-at 153 & 160 JUST OPKNKD. Queen-st 155 Sc 160 JUST OPKNKD. Queenat 158 & 160 Qucen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 153 & 160 61 CASES Queen-st 158 & 100 01 CASES Quecn-st 15-1 & 160 61 CASKS Quoen-st 154 & ICO Quecn-st 158 & IGO NKW CLOTHING Qucon-st 158 & 100 NKW CLOTHING Qucen-st 158 & ICO NKW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 163 & 16(1 HATS & HOSIERY. Quecn-at 158 & ICO HATS & HOSIERY. Queon-st 158 & 100 HATS & HOSIERY. Qucen-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Quecn-Bt 158 & 160 Qucon-st 155 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Uncoil at 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st 153 & 160 Qucen-at 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-st 158 & 160 Quceii-st 158 & 160 Qukkn-btrkkt, Queen-st 158 & 160 Quecn-st 158 & 160 Auckland. Queon-at 158 & 160 Uueen-st 153 & 160 Quecn-st 158 & 160 J. FITZSIMON3, <Su.ooi.-Bt 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 16C Branch MnnaKor. C ueen-st TUST OPENED, A VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT BROKEN CHECK GINOHAMS, BROKEN CHECK GINOHAMS, Now and Handsomo Designs. Also, NEW GOODS, in MILLINERY SUNSHADK3 LACKS AIANTLKS GLOVES HOSIERY COSTUMES HANDKERCHIBFS UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN &c, &c, &c. Five Per Cent. Discojtnt for Cash. M ILNB & ChOYCE, IY/T EAT! MEAT! BEEF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN STREET SHOP 19 NOW OPEN (Opposite Morrln and Company), Finest Auckland-grown Beep and Mutton Shipping and Families Supplied and Waited on for Orders. ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. N.B.—The Moat must be clkarkd out on Saturday Nioht. No reasonable offer re fused. T. pOSORAVB & no. Arc now holding a CHEAP SALE CHEAP SALE OP OP DRAPERY! CIOTHINGI DRAPKRYI CLOTHINGI And submit the following Ohkap Linksl—CnEAP Lines!— Cheap Lines ! 1,030 Trousers and Vests, Colonial-made, at 12s 6d. 300 Doz. Harard Shirts, lined backs, Is 6d each. 50 Dozen Felt Hats, 2s 6d. 110 Boxes White Shirts 8s 6d. 20 Cases Men's Cold Mole Trousers, 5s lid. ISO Scrga Suits, 21a fid. 203 Dozen Men's and Boys' Leghorn Hats, 3s 9d, 300 Blue Diagonal Sao Coats, new shape, 19s 6d. AT THEIR NEW PREMISES. J. COSGRAVE AND CO., Opposite Wm. McArthur & Co.'a Warehouse. Sale of bankrupt stock. li, Bridgman HAS PURCHASED A BANKRUPT STOCK OP DRAPERY, FANCY GOODS, AND TOYS, AT A GREAT REDUCTION OFF COST, AND WILL OFFER THE WHOLE TO THE PUBLIC AT HALF USUAL PRICE. JUNCTION CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 388, UPPER QUEEN STREET.