SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

man WAT. _ /This Evening, 7.51 HIGH WATER Morning, 8.10 SUNSET.-Thls Evening, 0.67 SUNRISE.-To-morrow Morning, 5.32 MOON'S Ada-Full Moon, llth, 4.27 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Loongana, barque, from Hobart Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cross, s.s., Ross, for Gisborne Qler-elg, s.s., Stephonson, for Tauranga lona, s.b., Amodeo, for Rusgoll Pcnjjuln, s.s., Cromarty, for Fiji Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarol Rowena, s.s,. Norriß, for Mercury Bay Planter, barque, Dolman, for Whangaroa

Inwariis Coastwise. — Kriemhilda, from Whangaroa, with 28,00 Oft timber; Opotiki, from Whangarei, with 61 tons coal: Perseverance from Motuihi, with 300 bushels sand; Olive, from Matakana, with 24 logs; Pukapuka, from Mongatoo, with 45 tons firewood.

Outwards, Coastwise. — Peracvorancc, for Motuihl j Olive, for Kennedy Buy; Pukapuka, for Mongatee.

Tho brlgantlno Seagull arrived at Port Chalmers Irom Manukau yesterday.

Tho 8.9. Doric arrived at Wellington from this port yesterday.

Tho brigantine Myrtlo has entered out at the Customs for Hokianga.

Tho barquo Loongana was beating up tho harbour lato this afternoon.

A sthoonor, supposed to be tho Mariner from Russell, was signalled when wo went to press.

The steamers Southern Cross, Penguin, lona. Wnltaki, ard Rowena loft tho harbour early last ovening.

Tho barquo Planter sailed for Whangaroa last ovening. She will loud timber thoro for Launccston.

Tho three-masted schooner Dovonport entered out at tho Customs to-day for Kaipara, where she will load timber for Queensland.

Tho s.s. Macgregor arrived from Whanearol last ovening with 30 Backs (rum, 150 cases fruit, 38 bundles mouldings, 1,350 ft. timbor, 35 sheep, 1 hull, 20 boxes eggs, 0 sacks potatoes, 3 tons sundrios, nnd the following passengers :—Miss E. Wood, Messrs P. Gordon, Caundley. Mason, A. Poarson, Bralt, Sarahs, Kendall, Edmonds, G. Culling, Masters Shepherd and Hanna.

THE DIRECT STEAMSHIP RUAPEHU.

List of Immigrants for Auckland. The Now Zealand Shipping Company's direct steamer Ruapehu, having left London for this port qn January 23, is now 20 days out Sho brings 132 immigrants for Auckland. Wo are Indebted to Mr O. Mays; Immigrant Officer, for tho following list of names: — Families: Vike, Francis, Jemima Board; George and Louisa Boswoll; Louisa, Henry, and Annie Boswell; William and Mary J. Hamilton ; William, James, Eleanor, and John Hamilton ; Michael and Bridget Knox: Mary, Thomas, and John Knox ; Thomas and Annie McCune ; Agnea, Alexander, and Andrew McCuno; Patrick Meagher, Kate, Maria, Lo vino Meagher; Othollo and Jane Merrltt, Joseph William and Isabella Merritt; Mark and Mary Jane Webber, Luko and Margaret Webber; Mark and Eliza Webber; Thomas and Harriet Waller, Litch field and Ellen Whitehead and child. Single Men.—James Blackloy, George Charles Cran shaw, George Estell, James Flanagan, William Griffiths. W. Hutchinson, Charles LanestalF, Robert D. Matchell, Charles W. Metealf, Robert Mawhinny, Patrick Molloy, Dawson Pctrio, Mntthew Nattrass, and Robert Mills. Single Women--Annie Carter. Sarah J. Chambers, Agnoa Griffiths, Lilly Helllnan, Emily Hylamb, Louisa A. Langstaff, Mary Lyman, Bedllia Lyons, Lenora Maule, Elizabeth McClelland, Ellen and Mary Jane Mills, Helen Molloy, Mary Morris, Edith Murphy, Sarah Quin, Susan Rundlo, Catherine and Mary J. Smith, Elizabeth Smythe, Susannah Strilwlck, Kate and Susan Trainor. There are, besides. 52 other nominated immigrants on board, the names ot whom have not yet boon reoelved.

THE RUSSELL REGATTA.

The s.s. Rotomahana, which leaves for Russell this evening, takes a largo number of excur sionists, who will remain to see the regatta on Wednesday, and return hero on Friday morn ing. The following is a list of her passongers: Messrs Rob, Warbrick, J. C. Seccombe, Towns hend, Howard, C. H. Canham, W. Swanson, S. Dove, lioylan, Hobbs, Bartley (2), Jenkinson, J. Smith, Younghusband, X. Besaor, Hancock. Rhodes, W. Sibbin, Marsden, Brewer, Metford, Swinnerton, Huxtable, Holdship, jfcsdames Warbriek, Hutchinson, J. C. Seccombe, Cashell, Kidd and daughter, Mrs and Miss Canham, Misses Montague, Casholl, and McDonald. Rev. J. Macfarlane, Air and Mrs Townshend, Mr and Mrs Triche.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. DougUs, s.s., Scott, from Waitaia

DEPARTURES.

Argylo, s.s., McArthur, for waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Itaglan and Kawhia

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wanaka, from tho South—92. cases fruit, 113 kogs and 15 cases butter, 10 baled hops, 125 sacks bran, 15 casea drapery, 6 cases cheese, and 12 packages sundries.

Per s.B. Argyle. from Hokianga—36l sacks gum, 2 bales fungus and 13 cases.

EXPORTS.

Per b.B. Lalla Rookh—loo bags flour and 2 tons sundries.

Por s.s. Takapuna—lo cases twino. 20 sacks coooanuts, and 9 cases peaches.

Tho Northern Co.'s s.s. Douglas arrived this morning with 23 head cattle, 17 kegs and 1 ease butter.

* Tho 5.3. Argyle left for Waitara yesterday ovoning with 10 tona cargo, and Messrs Duncan, Gray (2). Haatie, and Campbell, as passengers. The Hannah Mokau left for Waitara via Raglan at 3 p.m. to day with S tons sundries.

The.B.s. Douglas leaves for Waitara to-mor row.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, this day .-Arrived: Wanaka, from Onehunga, 1.3. a.m. Sailed: Wanaka, for Wellington, 5 a.m.

Whanoabei, this day .-'Arrived: Waitaki, from Auckland, 6 a.m.

Russell, this day.—Arrived: Penguin, from Auckland, 9.15 a.m.; lona, from Auokland, 9.20 am.

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Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day.

Forßussoll and Kawakawa, por Rotomahana, at

sp,m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor at 4 p.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc, per Annlo Mil-

bank, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbank, at 5.30 p.m.

Wednesday. 13th Inst. For Waitara, etc., per Douglas, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. Per Rlngarooma, as follows :— For Mediterranean Porjp and Continent of Europe, at noon. For Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Suez and I'rindisi. or Naples, for letters, Sec, specially so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. Money Orders, for Australia only, at noon For rogistored letters and newspupora, at noon.

Lato lottors for Sydnoy and Melbourno only at 1.20. p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.50 p.m. . Thursday, llth inst For Taranaki nnd Southern Ports, per Taka puna, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigleburn, Wark wortli, etc., por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Friday, 15th inst. For Qisborne, Napier and Southern Ports, per Rotomahana, at 11 p.m. „ , _. S. B. BIP3, Chiof Postmaster. Chiof Poatolllco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 12, 1881. Abbott's Opera House—Professor Payne's En tertainment, 8 p.m. Thoatro Royal — Waitemata Minstrels: In Aid of Artillery Band Fund, 8 p.m. Mombors Auckland Club, 8 p.m. Waitemata Hotol—Subscribers Auckland Ro gatta, 8 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Diorama of the Egyptian War, 8 p.m. Moonlight Concert, por s.s. Victoria, S p.m. Freemasons' Hall —Union Lodgo of Mark Master Masons, 7.30 p.m.

Marriage.

BATEMAN-METTAM.-On 12th February, at tho Registry Office, Auckland, Thomas Georgo Bateman to Sarah Mottam,

Deaths.

ARNOLD.-On February llth, ISSI, Thomas Edmond Arnold, aged 40 years; late ot the Sugar Works.

Tho funeral will leave the rosidonco of Mr Thomas Anscll, Summer-street, Ponsonby, to-morrow (Wednesday), 13th lust., at 3 p.m. Friends are invited to attend.—Southern papers please copy.

JOSEPH.-On llth Fobruary. at Ills paronts' residence Jermyn-Btreot, Emanuel Joseph, youugest son of Andrew and Emily Joseph. The funeral will take placo to-morrow (Wed nesday), at S o'clock.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1884.

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

Our London correspondent, writing by tho San Francisco mail, which arrived yester day, informs us that, after considerable delay, tho report of tho Western Pacific Committeo, consisting of Sir A. H. Gordon, Admiral Hoskins, and Admiral Wilson, has at last been printed, but only for private or semi-privatocirculation. Astho "Standard1' managed to got a glimpso at it, our corres pondent thought he would havo a try for tho same privilege, but encountered very groat difficulties. Sir Arthur Gordon dislikes New Zealand generally, but ho dislikes the New Zealand newspapers in particular, and tho last thing ho would dream of doing is granting a favour to ono of them. For tunately, it takes a good deal to daunt our London representative, for (obstacles not withstanding) he is able to give us a feneral idea of tho Committee's doings, 'ho report opens with a statement to the effect that the Committeo approached tho subject of the labour traffic in the Pacific with judicial and wholly unprejudiced minds. None of them—least of all Sir Arthur Gordon, who, as everyone knows, is the least obstinate of men ! —felt the smallest bias against Queensland's con nection with that traffic. If anything, indeed, the Commission felt rather favour ably disposed towards Queensland. In quiries, however, showod that sod abuses existed. The Colonial Legislature had no doubt done their best to remody them, but tho manner of recruiting the natives was still most cruel and objectionable, and their subsequent treatment seemed only too often wanting in kindness and humanity. The Committee unhesitatingly condemn the labour agents appointed by the Govern ment to accompany recruiting vessels. A small minority, they think, may be good conscientious men, but the majority aro thoroughly bad characters. The report recommends, as might havo been antici pated, the supervision of the labour traffic by the Imperial Navy.and tho appointment of at least five Crown commissioners to live on the principal islands frequented by vessels, and have plenary powers either to issue or withdraw licenses for recruiting. The report goes in for curtailing the powers of the Colonial Governments wherever possible. TheCrowncommissionersaloneare to have power to grant recruiting licences, and the agents accompanying vessols are to be appointed by and solely responsible to the Imperial Government. The report examines the claims of Queensland to New Guinea, and showß them wholly unwarranted. It also opposes the wider claims of the Australasian colonies to the islands of the' Western Pacific, and con siders the idea of New South Wales or New Zealand annexing Fiji not only unjust, but most imprudent, remembering how largely the natives outnumber Europeans. The machinery, etc.,of th 6 High Commissioner's Court is to be simplified, and that officer's jurisdiction extended to islands not annexed to Britain in the event of outrages. Meagre though this outline is, it exhibits in every line traces of the strangely prejudiced bent of Sir Arthur Gordon's mind towards the Australian and New Zea land Governments. This view is clearly, that whatever happens as little as possible should be trusted to colonial legislators. They are, in his estimation—and he has managed to impress the bias of his mind on the other members of the Commission —less fitted to govern than officers appointed by the Imperial authorities, ana who, being removed from any real control, exercise autocratic powers in a very lordly way, as the unfortunate Fiji planters and island tradors know to their sorrow. The report is just such an ono as we might have expected from a number of men Bteeped in the traditions of Imperialism, but they mis judge the strength of the forces that are opposed to them. Despite this report.and the combined influence of men who magnify their own office by its recommendations, the spirit of representative institutions is assorting itself in the South Pacific with a power that will overwhelm the feeble efforts of Sir Arthur Gordon and other champions of Imperialism of " a severe type " in these seas.

The steamer Triumph was brought nearer the Mechanics' Bay shore yesterday, and again this morning steam was got up, and she was run still furthor aground. Tho damage sustained by her contact with the rocks at Tiritiri is now plainly seen at low water, the lower part of her bow being missing. Yesterday while the tide was low, a boat manned by Maoris rowod inside tho vessel through the opening in her bows This will givo some idea of tho damage done. An impression has gone abroad that female ratepayers are not qualified as electors for the election of licensing com mittees. This is, of course, a mistake All ratepayers, irrespective of sex, have votes for their own districts. An accident of a somewhat serious nature happened to an Italian labourer named Labindo Foghl at the Northcote Sugar Refinery Works yesterday afternoon. He was engaged at his work when a capsizing wheelbarrow struck and fractured his leg. Foghl was brought over to town at once and taken to the Hospital, where the .fracture was set. He is now doing very well. A man named Brott came down from Mangawai, and was admitted to the Hospital to-day, suffering from a broken jaw. The injury was the result of a throw from a horse while out riding the" other day, and is of a painful and serious \ character,

Tho business of tho I'olico Court this morning consisted of ono drunkard, Robert Hughes, fined ss, and Peter Carroll, an elderly man just liberated from gaol, charged with a breach of tho Pawnbrokers Act, ISUB, by carrying on tho business of a pawnbroker without n license. S.'gonnt White stated that tho principal witness, McMnnus, was in gnol. The case was therefore remanded until tho 10th inst. P. A. Philips, Esq., wns the presiding Justice.

Tho presentation of open scholarship certificates to tho successful competitors took placo at tho Wirls' High School yesterday afternoon, Mr R, Hobbs, 'Chair man of the Board of Education, presiding. In tho course of somo remarks, tlie Chairman expressed the opinion that if tho limit of age were increased to six teen years, or tho present number of 50 mn»ks decreased, thero would for tlie future bo moro competitors. Only two girls from tho school ontorcd for the scholarship examination, and both were successful, their names being Frances Theobald Snell and Eliza Ferguson Gorrio, the former having obtained 900 marks, tho latter 874. Each scholarship entitles the holder to freo tuition at tho school for two years, and to nn allowance at the rato of £10 por annum.

An accident, occurred this morning nt Arch Hill to a Chincso gardener, Ah lling. Tho Chinaman was driving steadily along tho road towards tho gardens, mounted on the top of a load of manure. Tho roads in this district aro provorbially bad, and sud denly ono of tho wheals of the Celestial's cart wont, into a rut, causing nn upset, tho breaking of both shafts, ami sending John several yards ahead sprawling in the road, Fortunately, tho horso, a docile creature, stood stock still, or his master mij/ht havo Buffered more than ho did. Sovcml persons went to John's assistance nnd raised him from his prostrate position. John shook himself, thanked his friends, nnd com plained of stiffness in his shoulder. It is considered that .|os will repair the damage.

Tho Auckland Society of Arts havo de cided to hold thoir next exhibition during tho lust week in April noxt. In addition to tho prb.es and certificates already offered, tho Socioty will award silver antl bronze medals for distinctive excollonco and superior merit in pupils' studies, students' or amateurs'works in oil and in water-colour, and for original designs of special artistic excellence. An extra silvor medal, tho gift of Mrs J. M. Clark, is to be given to tho competitor who secures tho largest number of first-class prizos ond certificates ; and tho ladies of tho Auckland School of Art will be favoured by a special gift for tho best work thoy contribute. All works of art for com petition must bo sent in on tho 10th April, to allow full timo for examination before other exhibits aro received.

Tho fortnightly meeting of tho Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hopo was held last night in tho school-room, Alcxandra-streot. The Secretary (A. AVoir) presided. Mr Reid gave an address on Temperance. A capital song, entitled "Tho Orphan," was woll rendered by Miss Battonsby. Recitations wcro given in first-class stylo by Miss Sarah Froudo, Ettio Morgan, and Alico Camp boll. Hymns from Hoylo's collection wero sung at intervals, Miss Battcnsby accom panying on tho organ.

The Ponsonby Baptist Band of Hopo held their monthly meeting last evoning; tho church was crowded. Tho entertainment was excellent, and altogether ono of tho most successful which this Society has hitherto hold. Tho Roy. C. Carter presided. Mr S. Hemus delivered a very interesting address. Readings and recitations wero given by Messrs J. S. Bigcknv, Mars den and Geo; songs by Miss Hayes, Messrs Thorn, J. Adams, A. Brown and R. Adams. A pianoforte solo was given at tho opening by Mr M. Macdermott, and greatly applauded ; Miss Stanwell also played n . oto. Mr Plummor and family added much to tho harmony by singing a gloo, "Tbo Bells of St. Michael." A solo on the iluto by Mr Isabel, with pianoforte accompani ments by Samuel Adams, was well received. Miss Holloway also accompanied somo of the singers, and thus a very pleasant even ing was concluded.

Tho annual meeting of tho Auckland Regatta Club will bo hold at the Waite mata Hotel this evening. All subscribers arc expected to attend.

The Waiorongomai Band .of Hopo met on the Gth inst., when an oxcellent programme was gone through in prcseneo of a large gathering. Tho proceedings embraced tho following .'—Recitations, by Miss Rano and Mr George Robertson ; dialogue, by Misses Ripley and Curtis ; duot, by Messrs Samson and Forseman; recitation, by Jliss Dora Killinn ; reading, by Mr Lovcll, secretary ; recitation, by Master 11. Soppot; trio, by Messrs Lovell, Soppot, and Forseman ; reci tation, by Miss Deary ; comic song, by Mr Fred Soppot, Mr Deary obly presided over tho meeting, and Mr England played the organ with much acceptance. Tho Com mitteo thank Messrs Harnett and Thorno forgiving the. so of their instruments. Tho meeting was throughout a most successful and enjoyable ono.—(Correspondent.)

Whatever doubt may still oxist os to the feasibility of growing tobacco of good quality in this province, and profitably working it up for direct salo, bids fair oro long to be completely dissipated by tbo demonstrated fact. The Auckland Tobacco Company have just realised from their lirst planting on thoir prepared farm nt Pahi, Kaipara, n magnificent harvest, which is estimated to yield enough leaf for tho manufacture of half-a-million cigars of the best quality. The manufacture will bo commenced at onco, and tho directors are now looking out for a suitablo site in tho city for their factory. In the meantime Swiss workmon aro to bo sont for without delay. Wo havo received a batch of tho first cigars, and in finish thero is no thing to distinguish them from the choicest imported brands, whilo excepting their necessarily moist condition, they arc quite as agreeable to tho smoker's taste. Their quality, whon properly dried, must bo very hno indeed. We cordially wish tho under taking every success, and bespeak for it the generous support of the local lovers of the fragrant weed.

Two foreign decorations havo just been conferred upon Herr Carl Schmitt, con ductor of the Auckland Orchestral Society and of the Auckland Choral Socioty, by the Governments of Italy and Belgium re spectively. By tho mail whicli arrived yester.ay, Herr Schmitt received tho White Cross of. Italy, conferred upon him by King Humbert, os Protectorate of tho Realc Institute Umberto Primo, in recogni tion of his abilities as a composor and con ductor, and for promoting tho culture of music in foreign lands. Tho cross is mounted on a ribbon formed of tho national colours, and has in tho centre a shield boar ing the royal arms of Italy. The patent and insignia of the Red Cross of Belgium, conferred for the samo reasons as the above, havo also been received by Herr Schmitt at this time. The cross is of gold, and is mounted on red and blue ribbon, and enclosed in a handsomo morocco case. These decorations bring with them the titles of Cavalier and Chevalier respec tively—which aro of course identical. These distinctions ore of great value—being only conferred upon men of outstanding scientific and artistic talent, and tho fact of Herr Schmitt socuring theso two decorations must be extremely • gratifying to that gentleman himself, and to tho public of Auckland, who are favoured in having such a distinguished musician in their midst.

The fortnightly meeting of tho Parnoll Borough Council was held last evening, but the business transacted was of an uninterest ing and unimportant character. There were present—Mr D. H. McKenzie (Mayor), Councillors Mullins, McCabc, Waymouth, Clarke, Ireland, and Winks. Correspon dence was read and dealt with as follows • (1) From T. H. Hall & Co., offering to supply hose, fire-helmets, and air-pumps, at prices mentioned. Referred to Works Committee. (2) From- John Cameron, J. Monds, and Alfred Brott, residents of , Hobson's Bay Road, asking that water service be oxtendod tho full longth of the road. Referred to Streets Committee. (3) From Robert Adlintjton, asking that a footpath on the north sido of Lee-street b*j continued fromFreomont-streot to Brighton Road. Referred to Streots Committee. From P. Comiskoy, holding the Council liable at 3s per yard for all surplus earth from Rutland Road, which ho said belonged to him, but was being sold by the contractor. Received. (5) From J. Collide, asking tho Council to eroct n fenoo round his land at tho corner of St. George's Bay Road and Garfield street, as his tenants * oould not keep the larrikins out. Agreed that Mr Gardiner submit tenders to next meeting. (0) From Mr Reston, gaolor, stating that he could not supply hand-broken metal, but could give machine-broken, which was equally good. Referred to Foreman of Works. (7) irom J, R. Nicholson, asking attention to be paid to the sewer through his property, which had gone amiss. Foreman of Works requested to attend, and mako necessary repairs. (8) From A. Good, asking the Council to form footpath in front of his two cottages in Scorborough Terrace, Referred to Streets Committee, The Mayor intro duced the question of widening St. George's Bay Road, and it was agreed, aftor some diaoussion, to defer it until next meeting.

The telegraph cable which is now being brought to Auckland to connect the light house on Tiritiri Island with tho mainland will, whon laid, accomplish sovoral useful ends. For instanco, it will form part of tho general system of Now Zealand constal defence, it will serve to signal any future shipping disaster in the locality, nnd it will also mako tho arrival of tho San .Francisco mail known considerably sooner than at present.

A well-attended meeting of gentlemen favourable to tho temporanco ticket of can didates for the Licensing Committeo of tho Karangahape Ward wns held last night in the Ladios' Mission Hall. Among other business dono, it was decided to hold a public mooting at an early date, which will bo advertised.

Tho young man Frederick Blades, in jured Inst week nt. Eoe's timber mill, Ono liurign, is progressing favourably at his homo, to which ho was removed aftor tho occurrenco. It appeal's that ho was not working at tho borirg bit, but was passing noar it when tho unfortunate accident happened.

An Australian paper, noticing the circum stances under which tho steamer Triumph ran on to tho rocks nt Tiritiri, says :—"lf a novelist were to depict such a scene, wo should demur to it as boyoud tho license of probability allowed in fiction."

Last Friday evening Mr Hamlin, M.H.R. for Franklin South electorate, addressed his Mauku constituents, Mr Hoy wood Crispe taking the chair on tho occasion. At tho closo of his speech Mr Hamlin received n hearty vote of thanks

A numerous and enthusiastic meeting of tho members of St. Sepulchre's Mutual Im provement Socioty was held last evening, in tho Symonds-strect School-room. Tho business wns tho new programme, which wns nearly completed, and which in somo measure will bo a departure from tho stereotyped stylo of mutual improvement society issues. Members generally pro mised to contribute, nnd the events of tho coming session aro likely to prove exceed ingly attractive.

Wo regret to state that Mr J. C. Firth's experiment in acclimatisin. tho common humblo bco of England in this colony has again failed. Of tho numorous consignment brought in a stato of torpor by tho steamor Doric, only two froze out successfully, the others nil being dead, probably through some defect in packing them. Tho two healthy bees havo been liberated at Mata mata, nnd, encouraged by the conviction that whon two can survive tho passage there can bo no obstacle to n larger number doing so also, Mr Firth has determined upon trying a further experiment importing those useful insects.

The excursion of tho employes in Mossrs McArthur and Co.'s boot factory to Motu tapu on Saturday was a thoroughly success ful affair. Messrs Reid Brothers showed their usual kindness to strangers, nnd dancing and sports ot various kinds wero engaged in, McComish's band providing music at intervals, The Committee, with Mr Colo, managor, deservo thanks for their exertions to mako the treat onjoyablo; and Mr Johnson, who catered for tho company, discharged his duties satisfactorily. Tho excursionists reached Queon-stroot Wharf about 0 p.m., aftor a pleasant day's onjoy mont.

Thero was a fair attendance at tho Opera Houso last evening, whon Professor Payno, the womkrrful shootist, ropoated his pro gramme of mysteries. Somo nstonishing feats of legerdemain and stage conjuring were performed, whilo Mr Roberts, of tho Albert Hotel, nnd anothor gontloman, in effectually tried to prevent his passago from a scaled bag into a corded box, the achiovo ment boing loudly npplnudod. Mottam Brothers and Miss Bella Sutherland ap peared in new songs and dances, and woro thoroughly successful. Tho season con cludes this week, and fresh novelties will bo presented each ovening during tho in terval. In deferonce to tbo tender fooling and timidity of tho ladies of Auckland, Professor Payne will jiot shoot tho applo from his brother's head this ovcniHg. A beautiful wax liguro representing tho Em press Eugenic will bo substituted, and tho shooting of the apple may thus bo watched without any shock to the nerves.

An excellent concert and ball for the benetit of a man named William Hollister, who had his leg broken somo short timo ago, eventuated in tho Lorno-strcct Hall last evening. Thero was a. good attendanco at tho concert held in the earlier part of the evening under the patronage of the Naval Artillery and Firo i'irigado. Tho programme comprised vocal selections by Misses Walmsloy, Fisher, and Cloaver and Mrs Fox, and Messrs E. O'Hare, Jennings, and W. Doran, the last-named making a successful reappearance after a retirement of several years from tho stage. A meritorious item in the programme was a short dramatic performance, in which tho characters were ably sustained by Miss Eva Jackson and Mr Hroadribb. Accompani ments v,'eve played by Mrs and Miss Hertz on a piano kindly lent for the occasion without charge by tho Auckland Rationalistic Association. Iv this con nection, it may also be mentioned that the Artillery Band placed its services nt the disposal of the Committeo gratuitously, while tho Oddfellows gavo tho uso of tho hall freo of charge, tho Committeo bearing all other oxpenses. At the conclusion of the concert the room was cleared, and a plain and fancy ball having been com menced, continued until an early hour this morning. Mr .1. Letham officiated as M.C., while the dance music wns provided by Mrs Hertz and Mr Davidson. Somo of the fancy dresses worn woro very pretty, notably tho Highland nnd nautical costumes, starlight, Gypsy, Castilinn peasant girl, and Spanish lady. The gathering was of a most suc cessful charactor throughout, and there is evory prospect of a goodly sum boing realised for the deserving object in viow. To Mrs Cottinghnm is duo tho credit of organising the entertainment, whilo she was ably assisted in carrying it to a successful issue by Mossrs Power, Clifford, and Broad ribb.

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

Tho rehearsals and practices of the Waitemata Minstrels for tho complimentary concert this evening, In tho Thentro Royai, have been remarkably successful. Tho concort is given in aid of tho funds of tho Artillery Band.

Tho congregation of St. Stophon's Presby terian Church havo determined upon holding their annual fruit soiroo in tho Ponsonby Hall on the evening of the 2fith inst. Tho soireo will include a flrst-class musical and vocal enter tainment.

To-night, at S o'clock, tho Boresford-stveet Church Choir will give a moonlight concert on board tho favourite steamer V ictoria. The pro gramme will be a very attractive ono, as, in addition to tho vocal, there will bo concerted music by an ofllcient orchestra of twelve per formers. Tho deck will bo illuminated by Chinese lantern..

Tbo Moonlight Concert on board the p.s. Victoria will tako placo this ovoning. The Ber oeford-street Choir has decided to carry out tho programme aa advertisod.—[Advt.]

Perambulators and carpets, reversible bicycle wheel and other kinds of perambulators just opened from £1 to £7. New designs in Bruasell anil tapestry carpets. Furnish your house throughout from Garlick and Cranwell's City Hall Furnishing Warehouso, Quoon-street.

CRICKET.

CHRISTCHURCH V. TASMANIA.

[BY TELEGRAM.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CnitiSTCiiuncii, Monday. Canterbury won tho match only by a wicket. Dudney hit very hard for his score; Longdcn and Millton wcro in an hour for 22 runs. The others collapsed, except Fowko, who had still 9 runs to get when tho last man went in. Halo bowled splen didly for tho Tasmanians. Tho following is the scoro :— CANTEItDUItY.-SECOND INNINGS. Ijongdon, b Hale .. .. 51 Millton, b Halo .. .. .4 Dudney, b Hale 36 Watson, b Halo 2 Aaliby, o Butlor, b Kendall 8 Fowko, not out 7 Cotterill, b Hale ~ 5 Wilding, c and b Halo 0 Barnes, b Kendall o Pocock, lbw, b Hale 2 Chapman, not out 1 Extras .. ' 8 Total for 9 wickets HO

VICTORIA V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

[reciter's telegrams.]

SYDNEY, this day.—Tho intercolonial cricket match, Victoria v. Now South Wales, was continued on Saturday last, when tho visitors, with two wickets down for 23, resumed their first innings," which closed for 109. Tho home team then went iv for their second innings, and at the closo of the day's play had lost three wickets for 107 runs. On Monday tho New South Wales team continued thoir second innings, which closed foe 289. Bannerman made 91 and Mose« 85. The Victorians, requiring to make 350 to win the match, than commenced their second innings, and wlten the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 197 for the loss of five wicket's.

THE NAPIER TRAGEDY.

A SHOCKING SPECTACLE.

[BY TKLKCIIUPII.— PRESS association.]

Napier, this dny. A visitor to the scene of the Ormondvillo murdor thus describes what he saw :—Upon entering the cottage, tho bedroom is on the right sido of tho front door, tho living room on the loft. In tho latter room besides ordinary furnitnro, thero was a small iron bedstead. It doos not appear that any one slopt on that bedstead, although articles of clothing were upon it. In tho bedroom wero two bedsteads — ono a small iron one, capable of holding threo children, and an ordinary doublo bedstead. The sight that mot my horrified eyes when I entered the bedroom made my blood run cold. On the small bedstead were laid threo children naked. One of them was lying nearest tho sido of the bod. On her temple was a largo bruise, as if sho had been struck with somo heavy blunt instrument. After inquiries fully estab lished this fact in my mind, and led mo to belicvo that the proximato causo of death —a gash across tho throat . from oar to cur—had been inflicted aftor tho victim was stunned. Lying next to tho poor murdered girls was a boy, ap parently about three years of age. His arm wns thrown around tho neck of his dead sister as if embracing hor—a position that had evidently been arranged after death by their father and murderer. On the boy's temple wns v bruise similar to that de scribed as on the girl's temple, and his throat wns also cut right across. The third child (a boy apparently ten years of age) was lying noxt to tho two victims already referred to. lie was partly on his back, and his temple bore a similar bruise to tho others except that it was a little further back on tho skull. His fingers and arm wcro also bruised, as if ho had been attempting to defend himself when struck at, and had partially warded off tho blow intended to stun him. Ho had probably been awakened by tho attack on his brother and sistor, but not quickly onough to oscnpo his throat being cut also. On tho largo bed was lying tho corpse of tho murdered children's inothor. Tho body was drosscd, and tho dress was opon in such .manner ns to suggest that tho poor crcaturo had fullon asloop while lying dressed on tho bed nnd in tho act of suckling tho youngest child. On the murdorcd woman's forehead were two bruises—ono on each sido of tho head, and tho other on tho left sido, boing tho mark caused by a very sovero blow. Her throat wns cut across from ear to ear ; and besido hor, to completo tho chaptor of horrors, lay tho body of tho infant, its throat also cut.

SCOW RACE.

The scows Vixon and Result had anothor trial of speed to-day. The stakes woro £50 a sido, and the courso from Qucen-streot Wharf, round Wapukn rocks beyond Waihoko, round Rangitoto, and back to tho point of starting. At 8.30 a.m. the vossols woro sent away with a flying start, tho wind being strong from tho N.W. The Result had a slight advantage in posi tion at starting, but beforo tho North Shoro Wharf had been reached tho Vixen had ovorhaulod and passed hor. Thonco thoy proceeded through Motutapu passago, and whon last seen going down the Vixen ap peared to bo about a minuto ahead of her opponent. Shortly after this tho wind veered to westerly, and thus gavo the b6ows almost a load up, whereas had it re mained at N.W. thoy would havo had a good deal of beating. Tho Vixen continued to improvo her position as tho raco proceeded, and upon tho vessols rounding tho North Head com ing up the harbour sho appeared to bo about twenty minutes ahead. Tho V rixon camo up tho harbour against a stiff westerly breeze in grand style, and passed the winning post shortly after 2 o'clock, or about half-an-hour boforo tho Result.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Tun Egyptian "question"

'—Whore is (ior

don Pasha?

London has 02 miles of " pub " front ages. Messrs Bryco and llollcston's visit North is in connection with Rotorua township.

A cut-away jacket is the proper costume for an elopement. An actress is somotimes supported by her husband—in the play. One-twelfth of tho entire income of Now Zealand is spent in educating tho young. Tho Woods and i'orcst Department of South Australia mean to plant out 450,000 trees this season.

"Potato," according to English rules, might bo spoiled "ghoughphtheighbteau," and that's no smnll potatoes. Auckland Board of Education last year spent £1,041 on oxpenses of manage ment,

MrT. Thompson will, it is said, contest City North with Mr A. E. Mackochnio at noxt general eloction. Kihikihi ratepayers havo unanimously resolved to borrow £200 for works in tho township. Threo Maoris havo boen committed for trial at Wanganui on a chargo of wilfully burning down a houso. What word is it that by adding two letters to it yon would mako it shorter ?— Short (er).

John Margetts has been rc-arrosted ot Wellington on tho charge of obtaining monoy by falso pretences. At Wnllsond coal mino, Wostport, all tho work is in future to be let out by tender.

"That wall is plumb," said a mason to his foreman, " but that fellow who put in the water and gas pipeß is plumber." At tho last Lord Mayor's show in London, a Socialist procession with a black Hag in scribed "Starvation " was prevented by tho polico from approaching Guildhall during tho banquet. W. C. McDermott, clerk in tho Govern ment Insurnnco Department at Wellington, is suspoctod of embez?ling £.40 by falsifying the bcoks, and has absconded.

It wns an apple that mado Adam tell, and tho samo fruit made William Tell. Yes ; and it was an apple brought pain into the world, and now Payne is having hisrevongo on tho apples. At Oxford, Waikato, on Sunday last, a young man named Patrick McManus, son of the landlord of tho Oxford Hotel, was thrown from his horso and fatally injured. He died yesterday, and an inquest took placo to-day. "If you don't givo mo a penny," said a young hopeful to nis mamma, "I know a boy that's got the measles, and I'll go and catch 'em."

Doubtless "Wisdom is justified of her children;" but tho appointment of Mr Wisdom (who lately had a bout at fisticuffs with Mr Buchanan) as loader of tho Oppo sition in the Sydney Assembly, does not seem a very justifiable proceeding. Fred. Jones, whilo driving a dray at Kaikora, near Napier, yesterday, was killed by falling beforo the wheels. Tho journeyman bakers of Dunedin have formed an association for tho attainment of their rights, tho protection of thoir interests, and their social elevation.

Publicans and teototallers are making overy exertion in the various wards of tho city to obtain a majority of supporters at tho licensing olections this day week. Tho last observations indicate that we aro distant from tho sun 82,700,000 miles. Theso' aro the figures obtained as near as may bo from tho observations of tho last Vonus transits. .

Lako County Council, Otago, aro seeking to obtain control of Lako Wakatipu ana other lakes in tho county, with a viow to consorving them for fish-breoding purposo?! obtaining revenue from the issue of licenses, and taking stops to prevent poaching. A lire at Napior on Sunday last destroyed a storo and three small cottages. The Now Zealand Insurance Company loses £000, and tho Union £120. Tho olections for Wellington Harbour Board took place yesterday, when Captain Roso, Messrs Lancaster, Nathan, J. 11. Heaton, and John Duthio were elected.

THE SOUDAN REVOLT.

[KEUTKIt'S CABLEGRAMS.]

A FRESH EGYPTIAN ARMY TO TAKE

THE FIELD,

Cairo, Fobrunvy 10. (.lordon Pasha has not yet arrived at Ber ber, nnd the statements to the contrary havo proved premature. He is not ex pected to reach Berber until the 17th in stant. It has transpired that tho nppoint ment of Admiral Howitt to the command at tho Souakim was made by the Khedive at the request of the Govornment.

A full brigndo of Egyptian troops is now under ordors to proceed to the Soudan. At the first cataract on the Nile, on tho Nubian frontier, preparations will bo made with tho view of opposing tho advanco of tho rebels into Egypt proper should thi3 bo attempted. Tho troops will bo officered throughout by Englishmen, and the force will bo despatched with tho least possiblo delay. Gordon Pasha at BorTber.

Cairo, February 11, —Intelligence is to hand today that Major-General Cordon arrived yestorday at Berber.

MINING NEWS .

[HY TKI.BOItAPH.—OWN COKKKSI'ONDRN T.|

Thames, this day. New PiIINCK Imperial.—The sinking of this Company's shaft has been resumed. One shaft will bo employed until sufficiently deep to admit of more men working. Tho winzo on No. 2 reof, below No. 5 level, con tinues to produce parcels of picked stone.

MoAJTATAiAiti.—About 201bs. picked stono wore secured during last week from the western stories on No. 9 lode, above the 1112 feet level; and at the eastern ond where Guthrie's run of gold is likely to bo met with, a small parcel of stone has also been obtained. Tho Company's battery will be stopped for a few days, owing to tho scarcity of quartz. Waite, tributer, obtained 23oi_. 9dwts. gold from nine loads stono. New Manukau. —Tho manager has com menced driving through No. 2 reef in the vicinity of where gold was found last week, and 151bs. of good picked stono came to hand yostcrday morning. Aldurmia.—Tho rise has been connected with tho surface drive, and prospecting operations will bo resumed in the low levels. Caledonian.—After about 30 feet of further driving the eastern face at No. 2 level should reach the winze. Tho leader is 15 inches wido, and shows gold at every breaking. About 51bs good picked stono wero secured on Friday, and gold remained visible in tho floor of the drivo. Crushing continues to yield payably.

Kukandi Hill.—Crushing was com menced to-day—3o head on Company's cpiartz, and 10 on tributcrs' parcels Caledonian Low Levels. —The pros pocting tunnel has been commenced by wages men. Anolo-Maoki (Otanui).—Four tons of quartz gave 3ozs. ISdwts. gold.

Te Auoha, this day.—Tho following is the result of yesterday's cleaning up at the Battery sinco crushing was resumed, viz., for ono week :— Hot-water-squeezed amal gam, New Find—from plates, 4900zs ; from tailings, 1250zs lOdwts ; from blanketings, 77ozs 12dwts: total, 0930zs 2dwts. Colonist—from plates, lOOozs; tailings, 23ozs Bdwts; blanketings, 27ozs Gdwts: total, loOozs. 13dwts. Premier — from plates, G3ozs. ; tailings, GGozs. ; blanketings, 2!)ozs. Sdwts: total, 158o_r. Sdwts. Werahiko—lflozs. 2dwts.; in all, 1,0170z5. 2dwts. The Ne-A Find return is the result of ono weok's crushing, with an average of 15 head of stampers.

PUKEKOHE AND POKENO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The annual meeting of tho abovo church has just been held. The Roy. T. W. Dunn (pastor) occupied tho chair. Delegates were present from tho various parts of the charge except Tuakau. The report showed a prosperous year £223 had been raised for the stipend fund ; for building purposes, £210; for Sabbath schools and schemes of tho church, £15. A new church has beon opened at Pckeno, costing £350, and a new American organ has been placed in Tuakau Church; one also in Pokero Church, and both paid for. In connect'on with tho charge theio are six churches and ono preaching station, having sitting accommodation for above SOO people. There aro 17C members and 330 adherents. Eleven now members woro added during the year. Tho atten dance at public worship never was better. Thero are 5 Sabbath schools, with 23 teachers, 260 scholars, and a library of abovo 1,000 vols. In regard to tem perance work the report showed that the pastor is Presidont of threo Bands of Hopo, two of them being in connection with the Church. Two Good Templar Lodges meet in the churches. Successful meetings have beon held throughout the year in tho homes of tho settlers, and for tho more efficient working of these an evangelistic association is in course of formation. About £100 have been proinisod towards building a new church at Mauku. Tho following were elected as General Committee for the year:— Chairman, Roy. T. W. Dunn ; Vice-Chair man, Mr Wm. 11. Madill; Secretary, Mr Marcus Madill; Treasurer, Mr A, McDonald; witli tho Chairmen, Secretaries, and Treasurers of tho various districts as mem bors. Messrs Galloway, Madill, and Dunn, wcro appointed auditors, and to prepare the report for the printer.

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' PICNIC.

In continuation of our report given yester day of the abovo, wo would add that tho arrangomonts by tho Committeo of Manage ment wero most complete Notwithstanding tho transit of thousands of men, women, and children, not a single accident happened. Mr Macdonald, the District Manager, travelled with tho crowd, and overlooked during the day the conduct of tho whole affair. There wero sports of many descriptions— foot-racing, bicyolo racing, and various games in profusion. Thero were somo excellent efforts put forth by the various competitors. The brass band did good service, and lively airs were played, and the gay couples roamed about and danced to the music for hours togethor. Some sailors from H.M. Lark wero thoro, and kept up amazing fun. Mr Ballen, who was tho caterer for provisions, evidently gave great satisfaction, although ho did not stipulate for Maoris and others who entered into competition with him. Sir G. M. O'l.orko, Superintendent Thomson, Mr Hamlin (M.H.R.), Rev. Walpolo (of St. Mary's, Parnoll), and Kcv. H. W. Miller (of Onohunga), woro present, and entered into tho pleasures of tho day. Tho nppearanco of tho long row of Maoris with their kits and boxes of peaches reminded ono of the early days of peach-selling on Queen-street Wharf. The wholo affair was one of the best picnics ovor held by the railway peoplo. Tho following is tho list of prizes :— 200 Yards Handicav.—A Mollis, 1 ; Hardwick, 2 ; J. Ottaway, 3. 100 Yards Tiiree-legoed Race.—Otta way and Firth, 1 j A. Long and F. Pultnan, 2 ; W. Campbell and T. Poppish, 3. Half-mile Race. — Eight started. Faulkner and D. Noonan ran a dead heat for first, W. Campbell was third, and Mc- Veigh fourth. As Faulkner declined to run off tho heat, tho first prizo was awarded to Noonan. Jingle Match.—This was a vory amusing event. First prizo, C. E. Copper; "Jingle," Mr A. Mollis, taking socond. Hop, Stki', and Jump.—A. Stewart, 37 feet 4 inches, 1 ; W. Donaldson, 3(> feot 4 inches, 2. Puttinci tiik Stoni*. —J. Bronnnn, winner. Alligator, Rack, 30 yards. — This, another very amusing feature of tho day's sports, oxcilod a good deal of merriment. J. Ottaway won tho first prizo prizo, and G. Sargont tho second. Old Man's RAOK, 300 yards, for mon ovor 44 years of ago. It resulted in a victory for John Simmons, J. Crackmoro socond.

Bicycle Race.—Thero woro four startors. Tho raco was won by Byron, A. Stewart boing second, and Fleming third. Single Women's Race, No. 1. -The first prize, a set of silver brooch and earrings, presented by Mr F. H. Lowisson, was won by Miss Firth. Single Women's Race, No. 2.—Tho prize, a silver butter cooler, presented by Messrs E. Porter and Co., was won by Miss Knight. Married Women's Race, No. I.—Mrs Neilly yon the trophy, a handsome teapot, presented by Mess:. Cru.cl_b.n_ and Miller. * Married Women's Race,- No. 2,—Mrs Jackson won this trophy, a large wedding cake, presented by Mr W. D. Dallen.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS

ANGLO-:QIiONZ&L NOI'SS

VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

(khom oiin London cobkfxpo. dent.)

London, January 3. Miscellaneous Colonial News. The Agent-General informs mo that the torpedo boats are now quite ready for de spatch, and that arrangements have been made to send out. two of them by the ship Lyttelton to Port Chalmers early this month (January),

The extraordinary success of the Now South Wales four per cent, loan has given a fine fillip to New Zealand, and indeed to nil Australasian securities, The colony asked for three million, and has beon offered no less than £7,593,100, at prices ranging from the par minimum to £101. Wool is coming forward from Australia and New Zealand very largely just now, ns thoso who havo to take up wool bills are discovering. Up to the end of November the colonies conjointly had shipped nearly 58,000 moro bales than in tho corresponding period Inst year. Tho brokers, neverthe less, prophesy that good prices will rulo at the February sales. An articlo on Adam Lindsay Gordon, "tho poet of the Australian bush," is to be contributed to " Temple Bar " for Feb. by v well-known Dunedin litterateur. The " Pall Mall Gazette," commenting on the now bankruptcy legislation in the United States, says it is equally badly wanted in Australia and (more especially) New Zealand, where a very strange state of affairs nt present prevails. Ancxcellcntidea, mid one which has plenty of sound common sense to recommend it, wns promulgated the other morning by the " Daily News." It is to tho effect that the rabbits, which are such such a pest in New Zealand, should bo frozen and sent to England in the same way that mutton is. You may not know that rabbits are quite a luxury here. Rabbit pie is the favourite Sunday dinner in the Last End of London, and oven at tho West End no animal is more esteemed for curries, in the provinces rabbits aro a most popular food. Head-Mastership of Christchurch School. Tho Agent-General informs mo that Mr C. E. Brown, M.A., late scholar of Lincoln College, Oxford, and assistant master at the Manchester Grammar School, has been selected for tho appointment of headmaster at tho Christchurch High School. In answer to a note asking for some details of his scholastic career, Mr Brown says:—"l was educated at tho Bristol Grammar School under the Rev. J. W. Caldicott, D.D. In 1874 I obtained the School Exhibition of £00, tenable for three years, at the Uni versity, and also and open Classical Scholar ship at Lincoln College, Oxford, of £80, for four years. I was placed in the second class in Moderations in Michaelmas term, 1875, and in second class in Literis Humani oribus in Trinity term, 1878. I took the degree of B.A. in November, 1878. In January, 1879, I was appointed an assistant classical master at the Man chester Grammar School, which numbers 900 boys, and has a staff of 40 masters. 1 havo been a master there until my election to tho head-mastership of Christchurch High School. On December 17th, 1883,1 took the degree of M.A. at Oxford. Mr Kennaway will probably shew you a copy of my testimonials on which chiefly I was elected. They include testimonials from ,W. W. Fowler, Esq., Fellow and Subrector of Lincoln College ; tho Rev. W. W. Merry, M.A., Editor of tho Odyssey and Public Orator; S. Dill, Esq., M.A., the High Master of tho Manchester Grammar School ; Professor Fowler, of Corpus Christi College ; the late Professor T. H. Green ; and Dr. Harman, Taylorian Teacher of German, I'ourteon testimonials were sent in altogether." Mr Brown will leave for tho colony shortly. Opinions on Musket's Progeny. The "Sporting Times" of the 31st ult. contained an interesting article on the three famous stayers—Musket, Fisherman, and Tim WhifHer, whose progeny are now proving so formidable at tho Antipodes. After recounting the great deeds of the two former on the turf, the edition says : — "If there is any merit in stamina, surely these are the horses wo should have cherished. We did not; ' and Australia took two, and New Zealand the other. In Australia, Fisherman;lias earned a name that so long as there is a turf in that country will bo rcmombered as wc romember Eclipse here. A short time ago we had occasion to mention that the Victoria Derby had been won by Martini-Henry, whose sire was Musket, and whoso dam was a daughter of Fisherman. The distance is the same as the English Derby,. and tho ground was covered in 4 seconds less time than the ' best on record 'in this country. We can quite believe this, as we think it would be impossible to find on the English turf an animal bred for stoutness to the oxtent Martini-Henry is. Following on his victory in the Victoria Derby, we now loam from the Australian papers that ho has won the Mel bourne Cup, which is the greatest of all races run at tho nntipodes. The race is a sweep stokes of 20sovs. each, with £1,000 added, 2 miles. There were 29 starters, and •Martini-Henry was first favourite at 5 to 1. As showing the progress racing has made in Australia, we read that some of the candidates were backed to win £100,000, and favourite as Martini-Henry was, being a public performer, the owner won nearly £25,000 on him. On the dam's side, Martini-Henry has a close relationship with several winners. Martini-Henry is not an isolated instance of the success of good blood. The Australian turf teems with it. Wo have noarly lost a vory valuable strain, but to sit down and sigh over it would be to havo written in vain. What we have now to consider is how bost to preserve what we have, and tho best means of strengthening it by making additions from what we havo let go." Books on tho Colonies. Messrs Sampson, Low, Marston and Company, who are par excellence the pub lishers of books of travel about and ex periences and recollections of Australia and New Zealand, send mo three very in teresting new works having roferenco to tho antipodes. The first of these is a voluminous history of "Port Phillip Settle ment " from its foundation to the present time,by Mr James Bounrck, whose name, will be familiar to you as tho author of " Tho Last of the Tnsmnns," "The First Twenty Years of Australia," &c. I have not had time to do more as yet than glance through the book, but can sco it is a most comprehensive treatise on a subject of great interest to all colonists, and therefore a work which should bo on the shelves of every library. The book is illustrated with views of Mel bourne, taken in the early days of- Port Phillip, and contains reproductions of some remarkable autograph letters from " old identities."

" Early Experiences of Life in South Aus tralia," by Mr John Wentworth Bull, is another really interesting book, sure to be widely read by all enterprising colonists in your part of tho world. Mr Bull has had a strange, eventful life, and brims over with quaint stories 'of all tho hardships early settlers and explorers wont through. To settlers in South Australia tho work will, of course, be specially attractive, butl have no doubt that many New Zealanders will also make a point of sending for it to the local booksollers.

"Reminiscences of Travel in Australia, America, and Egypt," by Richard Tangye, is an ordinary book of commonplaco travel, written in a pleasant chatty stylo, nicely illustrated, and got up attractively to tempt the casual reader. Postscript.—Latest News Items. London, January 3rd, 5.30 p.m. Tho latest rumour in connection with Alex. Brogden is to the offect that he has gone into the Bankruptcy Court merely for the purpose of making an arrangement which he has como to with his creditors binding, and that ho will not resign his seat in Parliament. A master enrpontor named Green, who has saved a littlo money an'l :_c?ns to try his trado at tlie antipodes, wa3 a passenger with his wifo and family per Alastor, which only sailod foi; Auckland on tho 27th. A nephew of Mr Buchanan, of Auckland, goes out per Ruapehu'en the 9th. The " European Mail" is not; now issued in timo for the Thursday San Francisco mails. An edition is, however, published every Friday for despatch via Brindisi. Tho following passengers aro booked per steamer Ruapehu, sailing for Auckland this day week: Mr and Mrs Cannon, Misses Carnegy (8), Messrs P. 11. Dobson, G. C. Hodges, and H. Ross. The Ruapehu is doing unexpectedly badly. There are only 40 passengers alto gether first, second, and third.

TORTURED BY NIHILISTS.

Colonel Sudeiken Compelled to Reveal State Socrots. London, January G.—The excitement in St. Petersburg over last week's Nihilist as sassination was greatly intensified tb;dayl)y tho final reports of the 'detectives and sur geons who w6ro deputed to make a special investigation into the causos of Sudeiken's

death. The official report stated that Lieu tenant-Colonel Sudeiken, who was at the time of his death Chiof of the Department of the Military Governorship of St. Peters burg, was slowly tortured until he madocer tain disclosures, and then killed to prevent him informing tho Government that the Nihilists possessed the extorted information. He had long been tho most efficient member of the Czar's special force for the suppression of terrorism. He was engaged in the work of tracing several of the recentassassinations to Jnblonski. The latter had been by turns a Nihilist avenger.a Siberian convict, a con vert, and a Government detective, and was at tho time immediately preceding the assassination supposed by the police to be living in a sort of vacillation between the service of tho Nihilists and that of the Go vernment. Jablonski.suspecting Sudeiken's intentions, placed himself in his way and eventually secured his confidence and entered his employ as a spy. On Friday night Jablonski induced Sudoiken to accom pany him to a house near the Newsky Prospect, whero he said he had a room from whicli could be overheard the pro ceedings of a secret society of Nihilists, who were to meet that evening in an ad joining room. Sudeiken fell into the trap and went to Jublonski's apartment. He reached the place at 6 o'clock, and at about 2 o'clock the following morning was found thero dead, his body being literally per forated with dagger wounds. a struggle for life. What happened was this : When Sudei ken had seated himself in Jablonski's room, tho latter excused himself for a moment, and he was no sooner gone into the hall than tho Licutenant-Colonol realised the whole situation, but decided to remain in tho lighted apartment, and fight rather than meet his fate in the dark hall. In a moment Jablonski returned to tho room with a band of Nihilists armed to the teeth. Sudeikon was in citizen's clothes and was unarmed, and ho was at onco attacked. He de fended himself with the framework of a chair, but was soon overpowered and bound. His captives then demanded certain police secrets respecting a number of Nihilist leaders. ThesoSudeiken refused to give. He wns thereupon sub jected to a process of torture by stabs and mutilations. After undergoing these for upwards of an hour he weakened, and agreed to Uivulge tho secrets. The first confession he made was received with dis trust. He was compelled to sign a com mission authorising ono of his tormentors to proceed to his apartments and there procure confirmatory documents, the location and access to which wero given. A truce was then had until the commissioned conspir ator returned with most of Sudeiken's private memoranda. These weie found to contain nearly all the information desired by the assailants, and Sudeiken was then put to death. SIX HOURS Or TORTURE. The surgeons have decided that Sudeiken died at midnight, which was six hours after he entered Jablonski's room. All his im portant private papers have been found missing. Since his death St. Petersburg has. been practically placed under police search. Hundreds of residences have been searched, thousands of compromising documents have been found, scores of arrests have been made, and one of the most prominent Go vernment officials in the city has been proved to bo in league with the Nihilists, but no traces of any of tho papers of Sudeiken have been discovered. The Government is alarmed' at the possible uses which the con spirators may make of the information they obtained by the assassination. Two of the Nihilist assailants of Colonel Sudeiken wera wounded while attacking the Colonel, and have since died. oebhan aid invoked. The murder of Colonel Sudeiken has formed the subject of consultation at Fried richeruhe between Prince Orloff, Embassa dor at Paris, and Prince Bismarck. Prince Orloff was on his way from Paris to St. Petersburg. He stayed two days with Prince Bismarck. After returning from Fried richsruhe, Prince Orlofl', on Tuesday, met the Emperor William at Berlin by request. As a result of theso conferences, as thero was very evidently an increased amount of travel over the routes between Germany and Russia, the police have made careful searches in all quarters of Berlin, Hamburg and other centres of Socialists where they are known to be strongest. It is rumoured that the Prussian police have made tha seizure of a number of Russian suspects,and have secretly consigned them to agents of the Russian Government. The Czar has summoned the Russian Em bassador at Berlin, M. Saburoff, and Prince Orloff and other Embassadors to foreign Power:!, to meet Baron De Grers, tho Russian Minister of Foroign Affairs, for the purpose of a general conference at Yats cliina.

As token of friendly disposition towards Germany, the St. Petersburg Cabinet has addressed an energetic warning to pan slavist agitators in the provinces on tho Baltic against a continuance of their attacks on Germans in Russia. This warning is perhaps induced by indications of a coalition between the panslavists and Nihilists.

Eleven Men Burled Under a Mass of Earth and Snow.

D-HTEB, December24.—The "Tribune's" Ouray (Col.) special of December 23rd says.: " By a special messenger to Montrose, Col., the news has just been received in Ouray of a horrible accident at the Virginius mine, which occurred lost Friday. Owing to tho stormy weather, which has been more severe than has been known for years, the messenger oould not reach Ouray earlier, although the distance is only sev.n miles. The Virginius mine is owned by the Carolina Mining Company of Boston, and employs thirty-five men. It is situated above the timber line at the foot of Sniffles's range. On Friday afternoon a huge moss of snow started from the top of the range and swelled into an avalanche as it descended, striking the building used as a boarding-house, where eleven men were rosting, and swept it completely away, crushing and burying the men from fifteen to twenty feet under the snow among the rocks and timber, fortunately missing the engine-house.

After the noise and cflnfusion had sub sided, the other minors were hoisted from the shaft, and proceeded to search for their comrades. Five were taken out dlive, but badly crushed, and may die. The other six were found dead. Their names are Thomas Murvin, J, Fitzgerald, Robert Fraser, W. H. Carmichael, Charles Arm strong, and W. H. Thudler. Most of them havo families.

Denver, December 25.—Further par ticulars ol Friday's terrible disaster at the Virginius mine, near Ouray, have just been received by a special messenger to Mon trose. Immediately, on receipt of the news, a party consisting of 31 men left Ouray lo bring in tho dead. Tho journey to themino was made in the face of great perils and a terrible storm. Having cared for the wounded and improvised sleds for the bodies, the return trip was begun. When Cumberland basin was reached a second snow-slide descended, but being on the lookout, all succeeded in reaching the odga of tho avalanche beforo it struck them, and thus escaped instant death. The sled., which contained four dead bodies, were, carried 2,000 feot down a mountain side,' and then hurled nver a precipice 500 fett high, where thoy 'nust remain until spring,' The party finally ...ached Ouray nearly dead from oxhaustion, * ''~".

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Institute of Architects was held in the Museum meeting room last ovening Mr B. ; Mahonoy occupied the chair. The H Secretary's report was read by Mr W, Grey, and was unanimously adopted. The.— i report expressed regrot that owing to the limited timo at tho disposal of members { tho Institute had beon prevented from _ coming to a satisfactory solution of the dilllculties discovered in the city build- • ing regulations, .put stated that it was proposed that the matter should 11 be further considered at a special ' j meeting to bo called by the | President. Tho following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President.Mr E. Mahoney (re-elected); Vice-President, Mr W. F. Hammond ; Treasurer, Mr H. G. Wade (re-elected); Secretary, Mr F. W. Grey (re-elected); Committee, Messrs Bartley, Bell, and Watt.—A general meet ing of the Institute was then held, when Mr Wr att read a short paper on the season ing of timber and of artificial drying. He, 3 produced specimens of kiln-dried timber, and shavings from the same, and argued that although it could not he said that • artificially-dried timber was really better • than timber which had been seasoned by the weather, it was necessary that drying by: heat or some similar process should be re sorted to in order to permit of a sufficient supply for building requirements.—Messrs Bell, Baber, and Bartley also spoke, arid expressed the opinion in favour of drying . - by natural processes.—The meeting then T adjourned. _. , . .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1884.



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