SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER {^mS'^nlug, 10.21 SUNSET.-Thla Evening. '.Hi SUNRISE.—To-morrow Mori i ••-". 5.1! MOON'S AGE.-I.isi Quarter, _ih,;..'.' |).m.

ARRIVALS.

Glonelg, s.s., Stephenson, from Tauranga Rowena, s.s.. N'orria, from Mercury liny

DEPARTURES.

Waitaki. s.s., Crawlurd, tor Whangarei To Anau, s.s., Carey, from the South

EXPORTS.

Por To Anau for .Melbourne and South—los cases salmon, 100 eases canned fruits, It bales paper, 145 cases beer. 3. cases ginger nlcl casks spirils. 20 cases stout. .. bugs straw, 03 eases .fruit, 60 boxes raisins, 89 co Is rope, •_!) cases reapers and binders, 10 bnli_. hops, _(> qr-casks wine, 19 bags gum, llifl hides.

Inwards Coastwise.—Janet, from Whau garci Heads, with 800 bushels linro.

Outwards Coastwise.—Coralle, for Wai hokoj Ruakaka, for Kennedy Hay : Columbia, for Mercury Bay; Janet, for Whangarei Heads; Mariner, for Whangarei.

Tho s.s. Suva will leavo for Fiji about six o'clock this evening.

Tho barque Antarcs wan Hooted out of flock to-day and berthed at Queen-street Wharf.

The s.s. Howona arrived from Mercury Ray this morning. Sho has been docked for n general overhaul.

Messis Sims and Brown rue now building at North Shore a steam launch for tho Uovo-n ---lnont. She is intended for use ut Kaipara. and will bo constructed on the following dimen sions :—Length of keel, 60ft.: beam, 1 lit.; depth of hold, 7ft. 6in.

The s.s. Glenelg left Tauranga nt I p.m. yes terday, and arrived at Auckland at T.'.'ll a.m. to-day. Passengers:—Captain mid Mrs Simp non. Mrs Nolan, Miss Russell. Count Strickland', Messrs D. Smith, Francis, Siumn.-lson, Wood, T, Fraser, Watson, Lewis, Fraser, McDonald, CSiapman, Gardinor, Weston, Maepherson, French, Wilson, Masters London (2), and _ steerage. Cargo: GO sacks mnizo, II bags bones, 10 bales wool, _ horses.

Tho b.s. ToAnau loft for Melbourne via the South at noon to-day. Passengers for (risborne: Mrs Brassey and family l_r, i\U'B.rs Agyers, Masters, and Southern. For Napier: .Messrs Allons and Hill, Mrs Hill, Mr and Airs Bonnotts, Captain Hill. Messrs Luwford, Reynolds, Miss Golding. For Wellington : Airs Tilly, Mr and Mrs Scarr, Itev. Brooke, Itev. Grltlln, Roy. Dullen, Mrs Houghton and family (3), Messrs Thomas, James, Lewis, O'Farrell, and Lukeman, Mr and Airs Dean and servant, Mr and Mrs Lowator. For Lyttel ton—Mcsdames Mandel, Farmer and family (-'). Button, Mulligan, Dacre unrl family, Miss Piper, Mr and Mrs Harris, Messrs Farmer, Orton, Kemp, Maundel, Fosling (.). For Dun edin—Miss Gilbert, Mr, Mrs. and Miss McKla sack, Messrs Asttton, Bccvor, MoNab, Mack flower, and Ilodgkinson. For Melbourne- Captain Barrach, Air Dawson, Mrs Luinsdaine and boy.

LAUNCH AT DEVONPORT.

A HANDSOME little schooner of about -IS tons registor was launched from Messrs Sims and Browns yards at Devonport this morning. There was a largo number of pcoplo present. and as tho vessol slid down tho ways in nice style alio was loudly cheered. Tho christen ing ceremony was performed hy Mrs Butt, who, just as tho vessel was moving oil', ' broke the orthodox bottle, remarking "A prosperous career bo thine. ' Eastward Ho."' . Tho schooner, which was gaily decorated with bunting, was moored to tho Wharf, after which an adjournment was made to the builders' shed, where tho usual toasts wero drunk. Mr Brown, in 'proposing "Success to the Eastward Ho," snid that ho was sure the owners (tho Mango Island Company) had a good vessel, and he hoped she would have a successful .career. Captain Champion re sponded, and after thanking those present for their attendance and good wishes, expressed his satisfaction with the faithful manner in which the schooner had been built. He was sure'a better craft never went out of port. 'Success to the Mango island Company" was Sroposed by Mr Butt, and duly responded to. Ir Butt stated that although the head olllces of the Company wero in Melbourne, while the Managing Director resided in Sydney, they considered it ad visible to send thoir orders for vessels to Auckland. The -Eastward Ho will be ready to leavo for Fiji a few weeks hence. She is a very pretty ' vessel, and will prove a fast sailer, for while having good carrying capacity, she has a nice cntranco and clean run, unil altogether should provo very suitable for tho island trade, ior which she is intended. Her dimen sions aro: Length of keel, 55 feet; beam. 17 feet; depth of hold. 8 feet. Her cabin is neatly fitted up with six berths, boing well ventilated and roomy. It is to be grained in maple and oak, , and finished in green damask and gold. The schooner is copper fastened throughout, and appears to be very strongly put together. Sho was constructed under tho supervision of Capt. ' Champion, who is to have charge of the vessel, and Captain Clayton, who with Captain Champion represented tho owners. Both theso ■ gentlemen are pleased with tho new schooner, which promises to prove a credit to our port.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Takapuna, s.s., Jone3, from the South

DEPARTURE.

Takapuna, s.s., Jones, for the South

Tho s.s. Takapuna arrived from tho South at 0.30 this morning. Mr A. Crawford reports leaving Lyttelton on the llth atfl p.m., arriving at Wellington at 1 p.m. on the loth; left again at midnight; passed sugar loaves olf Taranaki at 3.30 p.m. on tho 16th; crossed the Munnkau bar at 8 o'clock this morning, arriving as above. Passengers: Messrs Davidson, Burnett, and Semonge, and lOin the steerage.

Tho Takapuna left for Southern ports at 11 o'clock to-day. Passengers: Messrs W. C. llsly, K. Shaw. Haro. Evans. F. 11. Wilson, JR. C. Wilson, E. P. Josling, W. A. Ellis, Chapman, Strickland, Mr and Mrs Buddie, Mr and Mrs SteggaH, "Captain" Wright (Salvation Army), Dr. Bnllen, C. Hudson. Stem houso, t'lnpliam, Rev. Alex. Reid. Mr and Mrs McGlushan. A. Bonnett, Marshall, Hamncr, and Misses Bnl lantino.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads, this day.—Arrived: Syron, Tho out ward bound vessels are stil anchored.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

;,. RtSSELL, this day.—Sailed: VixOn. '""* liii i MlMflklJiiii day.—Sailed : Taranaki, for .I_.ndon/wjHttull cargo of produce. Bluff, IBHHBfty.—Arrived : Tarawera, from tho West CoastSouuds; all woll.

COMMERCIAL.

, Evening Star Office, this day. ONE of the most extensive sales of English fur niture, &c, which has been hold by auction in Auckland for somo timo past, took place yester day at tho stores of Messrs E. and A. Isaacs. Tho whole of the lots submitted, viz., 220, were disposed of. Tho attendance was exceptionally good and the bidding spirited.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 1 p in. For Tauranga, Ohincmutu, and Opotiki, per Olenelg. at 4 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Knmo. Whangarei, Fiji, Samoa, per Suva, al 5 p.m. For Thames, per Anne Milbank, nt 5,30 p.m. Friday, 18th inst. For Waihcko, Cowea, and Coromandel, per Coniiiiundel, at 1. 0 p.m. For Tairua, per I'aku. at 2 p.m. For Whangarei Heads. Parua, Waipu, 'Whan garei, Knmo, Tangihitu, and Mangapai, per Xlncgregor, at I p.m. Km- Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.10 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at ft.tlu p.m. Saturday, lilih Inst. For Waitara, See., per Lalla Rookh, atli a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Jilutukana, Manga wai, etc., per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. Tuesday, sth February. Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States o( America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West hullos, at 11 ii.ni. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kiiro[.e, at 11 turn. For money orders, the previous evening nt 4 o'clock. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer lip to the time of sailing. Thl. mail will bo due in London on Sat urday, March 15, .881. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 17, 18SI.

Abbott's Opera House — (Shakespore), 8 p.m.

Winter's Talc

Lorne-strcet Hall—Diorama of Egyptian War S p.m.

Persons interested in the formation of a Society for tho Ditt'usion of Christian Know ledge, V.M C.A. Rooms, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club — Meeting of Roller Makers, 8 p.m.

St. Mary's Convent School-room—Meeting of Catholic Residents of Ponsonby, 8 p.m.

Birth.

PETFORD.—On January 15th, at hor resideneo, Parnell Itise, tho wife of J. Petl'ord of a daughter.

Marriage.

BUTTLE-RATTRAY.-On January 12, at the residence of the bride's mother, hy tho Rev. Robert Sommcrville, Benjamin, .youngest son of the lato Rev. Geo. Buttle, to Agnes, second daughter of the late Mr William Rattray.

Death.

FLEMING—On January 111, nt his residence. Nelson-street, William Henry Fleming, aged W years.

The funeral will leave his late resideneo, next Mr Brabazoii's School, Nelson-street, to morrow (Friday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept thi3 invitation.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1884.

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

We aro glad to notice that tho manager of the Auckland railways announces for tho holiday on Anniversary Day a series of excursions which make n completo depar ture from the old practice. It has been ono of the most notable defects of our railway system that little or no attempt has been made to induce people to uso the railway for holiday excursions. Whilo steamboat proprietors have gathered their golden harvest in conveying citizens bent on picnicking to old resorts, the charms of the country along the line wero a sealed book to them. Iv this respect, tho system of management, which follows English models, is flagrantly at fault. Eveiy inducement is held out by English companies for tho people to use the railways on those periodical occasions when they have the time at their disposal and aro usually puzzled to chooso the diroctio n for their outing. The time table that by Mr Macdonald is the first real attempt that has been mado for many years past to induco the city popula tion to exchange tho water trip for a flying glimpse of the settlements south of Auckland, in the midst of tho harvest season. The fares notified aro not so low as they should havo been for oxcursion rates, but still they aro a decided i'tnpreve ment on anything wo havo had before. Thero is a special trip to tho Te Awamutu races, which throws open tho entire length of tho line to tho excursionist, and promises travelling at a faster pace than has ever been maintained on our railways for ordinary traflic. Tho train, leaving town at seven in the morning, reaches Te Awa mutu at noon, accomplishing the 100 miles, including all stoppages, in five hours, or an average of twenty miles an hour. The return fare is 10s lirst class, and 7s Gd second class—less than a halfpenny a milo. For those who prefer a shorter distance, there aro trips to Papakura and Drury on tho Southern line, and to Swanson, Waitakerei, and Taupaki on the Northern lino for 3s Gd first-class and 2s Gd second. For tho stations beyond Drury and as far as Mercer, and between Taupaki and Helensville, the fare will be 5s and 3s Gd.

Wo welcome this sign of now energy appliedtotheworkingof the line. The policy adopted proceeds on common-sense, business principles such as would commend them selves to any private company owning the railways. On every occasion when thero is a prospect of inducing the masses of the people to use tho railways for purposes of recreation, advantage should be taken of it by offering cheap fares. Wo believo that many families who havo never been in the country before will be tempted on the 29th of January to carry their luncheon baskets to tho various pleasant wayside stations for tho pttrposo of spend ing a day in. the bush or tho fields, getting a complete chango of air and scene, and making themselves acquainted with tho rural districts within reach of a day's ex cursion from the city.

Sir Geo. Groy, in tho courso of a letter to an Auokland gentleman which has been ro ceived this morning, mentions that ho is suffering from an attack of influenza, but intends, if at all possiblo, to be present at tho Eight Hours Demonstration in this city on 29th inst.

Tho citizens of Auckland aro to bo asked to subscribe towards the prizo list at the approaching riile contest in Auckland, and when it is borno in mind that tho Govorn lnont only gives £500 this year, as against £1,000 last, it will bo seen that thoro is an urgent call for a liberal response Tho Com mittee will be satisfied if they can make up tho total prize-money to £1,000, though that will still be under tho amount given at Dunedin last year.

Tlie steamer Triumph has now assumed an almost upright position. A largo quan tity of coal was discharged from her to-day, but a quantity of other cargo yet remains. It is intended to run tho vessol fuithor aground at high water, in order to secure a greater rise and fall in the tide than at pre sent, whicli will permit of removal of cargo, and also' afford greater facilities for repair ing the vessel.

A friend visited Richard Peltus yesterday at the Asyjum, and found him apparently quite rational, clean, and comfortable, but the poor fellow is longing for freedom, and told his friend that he would prefer "rags and liberty to comfort in confinement."

A young horse sent from Tauranga lor Messrs Hunter and Nolan, died on Queen st>-6ot. wharf nnder rather peculiar circum stances tllis morning The horso was hoisted from the fs_.ara.er to the wharf in a bax, and appeared ail fight until ho loft tho box and stood upon the wharf. The anipal then suddonly fell down iWid expired ilniojit without a struggle. The cau.se of death seems to be a mystery.

A meeting of tho Clark Testimonial Com mittee was hfild tjlis morning to i'oobivo reports &c. We b,eliev,e that tho total amount subscribed to date is about £300.

Mr K. D. Sykes has supplied patent port able hot-air baths to His Excellency the Gorernor and the Premier, Major Atkinson.

A youth named John Power, son of Mrs Power, boarding-houso l-ooper, Parnell, was jammed between an engine and tlie coal shod at the railway workshop on Monday, I and had. his collar-bone broken, his right foot crushed, and his thigh lacerated. • Ho was attended by Drs Wright and Kuiulor diuc.

The resilience of Mr C. Nolan, of I'ulioi, was destroyed by tire at noon on Monday last. It is believed tbe outbreak originated through .Mrs Nolan leaving a tire burning in the grate when she left the houso about two hours previously. .Mis Mcancy ob served tho fire, but there was not time to save anything:— The house was compara tively a new one, and was insured in the Imperial Insurance Company for L* 100, and tho furniture for £50. Air Nolan is an old man, aged To".

Dr. Teiinent has, we learn, been success fill in obtaining tho appointment of Loci: Hospital Surgeon.

hi reference to complaints mado against the ftillilmciit of the night.soil contract, ire are requested to state I lint the contractor reports that many people refuse to tako the earth brought them, and t hut others provide no receptacle wherein to deposit, it,

Tenders for the supply of musin havo been received by the Regatta Committee, and it has been decided lo engage Mr Jmpey's band to play on board of the flag ship.

The cricket match between the Waikato representatives and a combined team from Our Boys nnd Auckland Clubs will take plar-c iv the Domain to-morrow, com nienciiig tit 10 a.m The following will compose the combined team:—Messrs Roulo, Cromwell, Gardner, Miithiesoii, Mills, Ripley, Robinson, K. li. Sliiikespenr, Stafford, Walker, and White. .Umpire: Mr Crawford.

Mr J. I'etfor.l, of Parnell, is recovering from his severe illness of three months, caused by a brass nail in his bout pricking his great toe anil poisoning it. The result was that ho had to have tho too amputated, and after having this operation performed a month ago, he had to undergo another operation on Friday for the removal of a piece of bone. Ho is now progressing most favourably, and expects to bo at busi ness iv about three weeks.

" A Neighbour" who witnessed the William-street lire writes commending the action of two young men—one named Cooko, the other ho did not know who wore manfully working at the front of the house, apparently enveloped in ilanie and smoke, removing the things, and who stuck to their post manfully until forced buck by the heat.

The cricket match between the Auckland Vagabonds and Waikato representatives resulted in aii easy victory for tho local team, with an innings and 149 runs to spare Wo gave the scores of the Vaga bonds and Waikato first innings in our lust evening's issue, and now append tho Waikato second innings: -Fitzpalriek, c Gardner, b Beale, 10 ; Stevens, b Bonk. 13 ; Chapman, not out, 10 ; Forrest, b Beale, 28; Collins, c Beale, b Shakespear, 0; Gricrson, b Beale, 10 ; Case, b Benle, 0 ; A. B. Stubbing, c Shakespear, b Kobinson, 7 ; Cotton, c Heighten, b Robinson, 2; M. Stubbing, c Robinson, b Beale, 8 ; lionge, b Bcnlo, 49 ; extras, 13 : total, 150.

It was expected that tho annual meeting in connection with the Devonport Steam Ferry Company last ovoning would bo a very lively one, but anticipations in this icspect were scarcely realised. The balance-sheet was warmly criticised by ono shareholder, while another gentleman aired a grievance regarding tho cargo traffic. It was assorted by one of the speakers that there was talk of starling an opposition company. Tho accounts showed a not profit of £G7G, and it was decided to pay a dividend of 8 per cent, although it was shown that they had really not tho neces sary credit bnlanco with which to do so. The meeting is reported on our fourth page

William Henry Fleming died yesterday at his lodgings, Nelson-street, after a long aud painful illness. Deceased had been for many years in the employ of Messrs Whitaker and Russell, and previous to coming to this colony ho was occupied as an engrossing clerk under tho well-known linn of Messrs Cotton Bros., solicitors, Lothbury, London. Deceased was a member of a highly respectable family in London, and was born at, Hpxton in I SI A. His father and elder brother were connected with an old established wine merchant's otliee in King William-street, Loudon Bridge, the service of the two extending over a century. Mr Fleming was a quiet, inoffensive man, was secretary to tho Into Rev. S. Edgor's congregation, and was a person of benevolent but eccentric habits.

In tho action, Clark v. Union Steamship Company, Judge Richmond yesterday delivered judgment, dismissing the appeal of the Company, with costs. His judgment on tho facts might not, he remarked, have been tho same as that of the Magistrate. Tho question was whether v sailor, ono Do Thierry, who helped an infirm old lady stepping from the ship's ladder to the steamer's tender, wns or was not guilty of negligence in retaining hold of hor hand too long, so that she foil. He could not say that the act of Do Thierry ought not to bo deemed negligence, and hence dismissed tho appeal against tlie Magistrate's decision.

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Thomas's, Union-street, takes place this evening.

Robson . diorama of the Egyptian War opened in the Lorno-street Hall last even ing before a fairly good house. Tho views are really well executed, and comprise scenes representing numerous events during tho progress of tho war, concluding with the return of tho troops. Tho second part consists of English, Irish, Scotch, Austra lian, and New Zealand views, which proved a most attractive feature of tho exhibition, and also six beautiful art groups, which aro in themselves a specialty. Mr Robson delivered an interesting explanatory lecture, and was frequently applauded during the course of his remarks. A distribution of useful gifts concluded the entertainment, which will bo repeated to-night, to-morrow, and Saturday even ings.

At a mooting of tho Eight Hours Demon stration Committeo last evening, the follow ing additional list of donors of prizes wns submitted:—Hon. E; Whitaker, Mr Thomas Peacock, M.H.R., Bank of Now Zealand ; Mr J. Coates, National Bank ; Mr R, Cameron, Auckland Savings Bank ; Messrs P. Comiskey, J. Buchanan, J. M. Milne, O'Dowd, Williams, Brophy, Condon, J. Codlin, Brabazon, Mahoney, Parker, Kitltl, Dunn, Blaikic ; Wingate, Burns, and Co., " G.H.," Governor Browne Hotel, Licensed Victuallers' Association. Messrs R. Ellis, Twohill, and Forder were appointed hnndi enppors; Mr Leydon, starter ; Messis Neylon, Stanley, Hunter, Kelly, and Wil liamson, judges ; nnd Mr Crouch, marshal. Mr Graham was appointed with full autho rity to collect all prizes and donations pro mised. The thanks of the Committeo wero tendered to Mr Griffiths and tho Secretary for the defence of the movement in the press.

Yesterday, at a meeting of tho directors of the New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company—Major George in tho chair—reports wore given in by tho manager, Mr Vollbrneht, of tho prospects of growing throughout Auckland Provincial district. From these it [appeared that 28 farmers had plants under cultivation, which would yield 340 tons of good sound leaf. In tbo King Country, lately visited by Mr Vollbracht, tobacco culturo had proved highly successful; but tho Victoria Valley, Mongonui, was reported to surpass every othor part of tho colony in suitability and splendid promise. It was also reported that tho balance of machinery required for the manufactory had been ordered by tho last mail. Mr Vollbracht, we believe, shortly goes to visit Hawke's Bay, Tara naki, and Poverty Bay districts, whore a considerable quantity of tho leaf is also being grown, and his reports from these places aro expected to prove as satisfactory as are thoso from the more northerly dis tricts.

There is reason to believe that a good deal of "b.aby-farming" is carried on in different parts of the colony, and it may be remembered that last year there was a report that an establishment of the kind was in existence in the suburban borough of Parnell. Whatever may be the case here, certain suspicious factsjlead to the conclu sion that the worst practices ot the " baby farmora " are not unknown in Dunedin. At an inquest yesterday on tho body of a child that had died while under the care of a Mrs Dewas, it was shown that the woman had had other children under hor care, most of whom had died. The jury returned a verdict, "That the child died from natural causes," and added a rider as follows:—"That the' jury learn from the evidence that something very much akin to »' baby.-farminir-" exists in Dunedin, and they are therefore of opinion that tho Legis lature should pass a» Aot similar to that, in the Home country, 'whereby proper provi sion should be made and liconpea jssue4 in cases where children are piit'out to nurse." This was a very proper reoomrnendation to mako, and wo trust it will not bo lost sight of by the member of the Legislature.

An elderly woman named Maria Hail was committed to the Lunatic Asylum to day mi the recommendation of Drs. Hooper and Kichui'd.son.

There is very littlo to add to our report of the rape case published in our last even ing's issue The result of the medical examination conlirnis tho gir's story that extreme personal violence was used, and Unit the man effected his purpose In quiries tire being made by tlie police con cerning lire previous coreer of the interested parties. *

A few days ago, wlieu tho ketch Funny Kelly was lying at anchor on the westward side of Qneen-street Wharf, her galley was suddenly observed to be on lire. The nteamer Victoria, with Cajitnin Clark in charge and the Deputy Ilarbour-mastor on board, ran down with tho object of giving assistance, but tho skipper of the ketch refused lo givo the steamer a line. Tho Victoria ho.se, however, was played on tho tiro, which was speedily extinguished. The muster of the ketch no doubt con udercd himself ablo to put out tire lire, but novci'tholcss it is strange that he should not havo availed himself of the assistance ollbrod.

At a mooting of tlie ('lark Testimonial Cimimittoo to-day, statements submitted Shewed about £200 in hand. There were other subscriptions still to come in, and tho meot ing mm then adjourned till noxt Thursday, when the form of tho testi monial will bo definitely decided upon.'

A young man named Alfred Richards was driving a horso and buggy-break past Mason's (Ini-ilous, in Parnell, yesterday, when the animal became rostivo anil broke the si aft. A bolt was tho result, and Kieliaiils was thrown out on to the road way. He was subsequently attended by Dr. Coomb, who found that ho had sustained :i severe contusion of tlie scalp. The vehicle belonged to M r Urowthor. Richard's was brought to Dr. 'Pennant's surgery lato last night with blood flowing freely from the wound in his head, .Bandigcs wero applied, and the sufferer was taken buck to his lodgings. lie is employed on Mr Lonnui'd's farm at Throe Kings, and it is said that having won somo money on Chandlior's recent steeplechase victory, ho has como to town to spend it.

To-morrow evening Mr Button will deliver his popular lecture on the "Moon" at the public school-room, Northcote, in aid of tho Public Cemetery Fencing Fund. The trustees arc Hooking means to fence this valuablo grant, lay out the sites for graves, and plant the ground. It is situated about one mile from tho Wcsleyan Church, known as Zion Hill. Thero is no doubt that tbo steady inilu.x of settlers demand this pro vision, A step is on foot to establish n timber and building material depot at the Birkenhead Wharf.

From tho twenty-seven competitive designs for tho now Art, Gallery and Public Library tho'Committco selected seven from which the final choice should be made. Theso seven arc tho plans subscribed " I'cricles," "Titarin," "Rough Ashler," " Hope "(in shield), "Fidelity," "Beehive" (" for futuro stores"), "Litem*, Scientirc, et Aries," and these have in turn bcon referred to a sub-Committee, consisting of Messrs Anderson (City Enginoor), Dorrom (Clerk of Works), and Hartley and Wade (architects), The final meeting of tho sub-Coinniitteo takes place to-morrow afternoon, when their report will bo drawn up.

The " Thames Advertiser" is responsible for the following wild rumours of political movements at tho next elections :—lt is stated on good authority that Mr Allan McDonald, tho member for tho East Coast, docs not intend to seek a seat in tho new Houso, but that Mr W. L. Rccs will pro bably have his support as his successor, against all comers. Air DoLautour having practically sovered his connection with tho -Mount Ida district, will probably bo asked to allow himself to bo nominated for Newton, as Mr Svvanson docs not pnrposo seek'ng re-election. Mr Sheehan is looked up< by tlie same authority as having de._-.cd to oppose Mr Ormond for \i hatevcr Hawke's Hay constituency he mnv elect to stand, while J. M. Clark is stated to bo |)tirj)o.-ng again trying conclusions with Sir George Grey in Auckland City East, mindful of the fact that-ho has already failed in tha. constituency three times running.

The annual meoting of the subscribers of the Otahuhu Public Library was held at the Public Hal! on Tuesday, January 15th, for the purpose of hearing tbo Secretary's report nnd the statement of accounts for last year, and also to elect a committee for Hie current year. Mr Clias. Bowden, Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian, furnished ihe following:—"Tho receipts for tlie year wore £30 10s 4d, including the Government grant of UO 4s 10J. The ex penditure was £2G ss, leaving, with the ba'ance added from tho year before, a present balance of I'lG 17s 2d. The balance sheet was adopted." Tho report gavo tho following information :—"The library has been in existence eleven years ; tho number of books belonging to tbe library is 527 ; 100 fresh volumes have been procured dining the year, and 81 havo been disposed of, ns being no longer of public utility. The number of sub scribers is 24. The library is open from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thurs days. The library has been found of great utility to members of the Otahuhu Mutual Association, which is affiliated to it. It was moved and carried that the balance sheet as read bo passed ; that tho com mittee for tho current year consist of tho following—Messrs (I. Willis, G. Whitmoro, T. Muir, T. Gould, and J. Itaye ; that Messrs Hunt and Brcon bo auditors; and that Mr Charles Bowdcn bo secretary, treasurer, and librarian."

SCINTILLATIONS.

"A Winter's Tale" is to be repented to night. What a tradesman should never bo out of? Temper. When is a sunken ship like a linancial scheino '! When it is lloated. Roy. Mr Carrick, of St. Andrew's, proposes to leave the colony. Whalobono is fetching 18s per pound in America. The Primitive Methodist Conference nt Dunedin closed yesterday. 54 female soivants cannot get "places" in Christchurch. Send them on to Auck land. Generally tho oflice - seeker who gets nothing what is gool for him, and exactly what ho is good for. The young man who prides himself upon looking spruce should bear in mind that tho spruco is over-green. The recent storm interfered with hay making in the Waikato, and injured the wheat and fruit crops. A series of cheap railway excursions have been arranged for Anniversary Day by Mr A. V. Macdonald, district manager. Mr Milner Stephen, tho red ilannol and magnetic medicine man, writes that he will arrive at Wellington on a "healing" tour on 20th inst. Jack Oldstock : "We're very proud of our ancestry, you know." Tom Parvenu : "Yes, I know; but how would your ancestry feel about you V"

A hard-headed Scot proposed yesterday, at the Presbyterian Synod in Dunedin, that probationers should not be allowed to marry till tho ago of 30 or 35. Tho reverend fathers, who had been that way themselves, did not sec it.

Lieutenant Innes, of the Salvation Army, lately received dangerous injuries at Christ church by being assaulted by a band of "larrikins."

The early apple conieth, and tho under taker liummcth, and his face is lighted up with joys; and ho calculates that colic, with its twinges diabolic, will double up and spiflicato the boys. Tuesday's gale was very severe in Wan ganui district, and has inflicted great dun.ago on the crops. Among other casual ties caused by the storm, tho brick ehiinnoy of the Waverlcy Hotel crashed through tho roof, destroying furniture and contents, tho inmates also having a narrow escape.

A telegram from Now Plymouth states that several new parties aro ready to start on railway prospecting expeditions between there and Te Awamutu.

Australasian colonists are veritable carnivora, They consume 2791b. of animal food per inhabitant annually, against only 111b. a head by residents of the United Kindom.

Snow fell at Murimotu on Christmas Day, an occurrence whicli has never before happened in tho memory of tho oldest in habitant. Settlers wero gathering straw berries at the time the snow foil.

A young man named Geo. Luckhurst has been victimising Dunedin tradesman by presenting forged orders for clothing, &c. Tho police have him in charge. It was very careless leaving tho parrot in tho parlour on Sunday evening; but she never thought anything about it until Mon day morning, when he raised the whole house by making a smacking noise and cry ing "Darling Susie! Darling Susie!" He kept it up day, too, and the old folk are fuuch interested in the case. The immigration and emigration returns for 18S3 show tliat the total arrivals in New- Zealand during the year were 19,215, and the departures 9,186, leaving a balance of 10,029 in favour of the colony. Of that number Auckland gained 2,748.

HON. MR MITCHELSON IN WAIKATO.

[ill" TULHI.'II.U'H.—OWN COlUtl_l.U__.KT.]

Oiiaui'o, this day

Tin: Won, Mr Mit.wxson arrived herout4 o'clock yesterday, accompanied by Messrs Whyte and Whitaker, and was met at tho Waipa Council Chambers by Mr Lake, Chairman, and Mr Sandes, Engineer. Mr Lake asked that the charge for conveyance of gravel on the railway for road formation in the district be reduced from 2s Gd to about Sd, tho present charge making tho use of the railway prohibitory. By Govern ment conceding this point tho revenue of the line would be greatly increased, and the railway would be more used by the farmers, as roods, when gravelled, Mould permit of traffic tit all seasons. The next request was that tho Government should gazette tho new bridge over the Waipa at Whatiwhatihoe as being a county road, its at present the "Cazetto" merely specilicd Waipa Bridge, whereas thero woro a number of bridges over the Waipa. Attention was drawn to the Kihikihi- Orakau road, a colonial road, and in an iuipiissablo condition. Mr Lake also re quested that the (lovcrnmont should provide the Railway Engineer with spark-catchers. Representations wero also made regarding the maintenance of the bridges over tho Waipa. Tho Waipa County Council was willing to contribute its sluiro, but the Knglnn County not work ing tho Act, antl therefore not contributing to the cost of maintenance, tho deputation asked that the Council be invested with power to compel Raglan to contribute its quolu. Mr Mitchelson promised to give matters every .consideration, and im mediately left for Te Awamutu.

Te Awamutu, this day,

Tholloii.tho Minister of Public Works ar rived at To Awamutu last evening, and re ceived a deputation headed by Mr Sloano, the chairman of Rungiaohin district. The following matters wero submitted for bis consideration, viz. :—Extension from Hamilton of the goods train, reduction of parcels rate, const ruction of telephone from post-otlico to railway station, enlargement of post-oilice, erection of station of additional stock-jnrds and platform for horses, and sale of lots in Te Awamutu. The deputation was received most courte ously, and tho Minister expressed his wish that plans of tho cattle yards, etc., should be submitted to him by a committee to bo formed for that purpose. Mr Mitcholson visited Kihikihi last night and returns to Hamilton by train to-day.

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVEN TION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

The quarterly meeting of the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held this afternoon in tho Chamber of Commerce room, Insurance Buildings, Mr F. Larkiiiß, presiding.

MrO. N. Brassoy (Honorary Secretary), submitted the quarterly report. It sot out by stating that out of more than 75 applicants for tho position of Inspector Collector, Mr William Redgate, n late arrival from England had boon appointed at a salary of £150 per uniium. lie had since proved himself to be a zealous and painstaking officer. Tho hearty thanks of the Executive Commiteee wero duo to Mr Superintendent Thomson and his subordinates for their ready co-operation, to Messrs Dufaurand Judge Munro for preparing a synopsis of tho Crulty to Animals Act and translating it into Maori, te Mr McC'ullough for print ing the samo freeof cost, and to tho honorary solicitors for their exertions, and the pre sentation of fees allowed them iv cases. Honorary agents had been appointed in s .ne of the country districts, and members of Committee wero requested to communi cate with their friends in tho out-districts, with a view of encouraging the cause. The Inspector had been instructed to caution persons rather than prosecute, but prosecu tions had ha I to bo undertaken in several llagraut cases, the result being that thoro is a decided decrease in acts of cruelty in the neighbourhood of tho city. £11 had been collected, and promises re ceived of £12 more. The Inspector reported having administered cautions ns follow: — 7 cases of sorebaeks 11 cases of sore shoulders, 13 cases of lameness, 1 case of absolute unfitness for work, and 3 casos of overcrowding, or 35 cases in all. There had been nine prosecutions, of whicli six produced convictions, while two of the other three wcro withdrawn and one dismissed. A Ladies' Auxiliary Committee was in course of formation, and to this Committee would be [entrusted the establishment of a Children's Committee. It was matter for regret, howover, that while in Englnnd the Society wns mainly supported by the ladios, hero they had manifested no interest what ever in tho movement. It wns tho same in Otago. Up to the present time £105 4s fld had been collected, and £45 ISs ldexpended, leaving a credit balance of £59 Gs 7d, while tho outstanding liabilities amounted to £11 15s. Tho Society numbers 142 members of a qualification of 10s and upwards, and the Committee wei _ enjoined to augment tho number.' Application had been mado to the Government for freo railway passes for tho Inspector and Hon. Secretary so as to enable country cases to bo dealt with, and particularly with a view of putting n stop to tho cruelty practised in cattle trucks. Government, however, had refused to grant them, but had intimated that thoy wero willing to report cases coming under the notice of the station masters. Messrs Hull, Hutchinson, Knight, McCullough, nnd Larkins had been appointed to superintend the duties of tho Inspector nnd Collector, and an Jjlfieo had brfen taken. A branch had %een formod at Onehunga, and it was hoped that it would be productive of good, as that township had for sometime past been ihosceno of a great many acts of cruelty. The report was adopted. A lottor of counsel and encouragement was received from Mr Henry Borgh, Presi dent from the United States Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in tho courso of which ho offered to procure for the looal society an electro-plated medallion.

Mr GAMBLE explained that he had writ ten to Mr Bcrgh for his advico and sugges tion.

A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Bergh and Gamble, and the former gentle man's offer was gratefully accepted. Juimik Munro asked if the Society had an agent at Kotorua, as the natives there had the horrible custom of throwing live animals and particularly hogs into tbo boiling springs. If they had none, ho sug gested that applications should bo mado to Dr. Lowis.

Tho Hon. Secretary said that they had no ngont at Rotorua, and he would adopt tho suggestion of writing to Dr. Lewis. The Chairman impressed upon the mem bers the desirability of getting thoir friends in country districts to act in concert with the Society. Tho mooting then proceeded with the revision ot the rules.

Auckland Sharemarket.

January 17. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 43s South British Insurance—s6s; buyers, 55s 6d National lnsuranco—Sellors, 24s Auckland Gas—Buyers. £915s Auckland Timbor—Buyers, £117s Gd N._. Loan nnd Mercantllo—Buyers, £515s N.SS. Shipping—£l 7s 6d Taupiri Coal—Buyers, 18s Caledonian—lis, 'is(id; buyers, 13s Oil; sellers,

lis 3d Deop Level Cross—Sellers, 3s id Prince Imperial—22s Gd, 225; sellers, 22s 3d Darts—(is

JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

A clergyman stated in Dunedin yosterday that he rejoiced at the recent disbanding of tho unemployed on the Otago Central line. There were no less than eight sly grog shops within five miles, which drove a profitable trade in ministering to tho vices of theso miserable men, who for a consider able part each day were so drunk as to be unable to do any work. Goon Words—From Good Authority.— . . . Wc confess that we are perfectly amazed at the run of your Hop Bitters. Wo never had anything like it. and never heard of tho like. The writer (Benton) has been selling drugs hero nearly .10 years, and has seen tho rise of Hos tetter's Vinegar and all other bittors and patent medicines, but nover did any of them, in their best days, begin to have tho run that Hop Bitters have. . . We can't got enough of them. Wo are out of them half tho time. . . Extract from lotter to Hop Bitters Co.. Aug. 22, 78, from BIINTON, Myers, & Co., Wholesale Druggists, Clovclaiul, O. Bo sure and soo. A meeting will be held this ovening in tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms for the purpose of forming a society for tho diffusion of information on the evidences of Christianity. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. An interesting sale to lovers of coursing is announced to takejplaoo at Buckland's Yards to-morrow. Four Greyhound saplings of ex cellent breed are to bo offered—two of tho animals being by Criehopo Linn—Hinemoa, and two by Criehopo Linn—Wheel of Fertuno. Theso are celebrated stocks for spoed, and tho young animals to bo .old to-morrow were latoly selected and brought from tho South by Mr R. J, Walters,

CABLEGRAMS.

[]IE UTKE'S VA }!LKO_A'_ S. ]

Tbo Soudan Revolt.—British Policy in Egypt.

A colonel of the Egyptian army has started for Turkey, with authority to enlist a thousand Albanians for service in Egypt. Baker Pasha, commanding the Egyptian troops in the Soudan, meditates transferring his base of operations from Souakin to Massowhi, off tho northern coast of Abys sinia, and has already obtained assurances of friendship from the Abyssinians. London, January If).—ln the course of n speech at Newcastle last night, tlie Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain alluded to the occupation of Egypt by the British [force, stated that the withdrawal of troops was only being delayed by the revolt in tho Soudan, and that tho Government still ad hered to the proposed eventual evacuation of Egypt, as previously announced. Svdnkv, January 10.--The Colonial Treasurer will deliver tho budget,„st:ite mont on Wednesday next. BwsiiANK, January 10.—-Another batch of escapees from New Caledonia have arrived here.

[special to l-HKS.S association.]

(Received January 17—11.30 a.m.)

Doath of tho Karl of Bantry.

London, January Hi.—Obituary: Tho Earl of Buntrv, aged 82. I lis son and heir, Viscount Bereharom, is in the colonies. Christians in tho Soudr.il. There arc 15,001 Christians and 40,00(1 Egyptians in the Soudan. Block In tho Suez Canal. The Suez Canal is blocked by a sunken vessel.

AUSTRALIAN

(Received January 17 —1.10 p.m.) Invalid Elections.

Sn>- XV, this day.—The Cominittco of Elections and Qualification has declared that the scats in the Legislative Assembly of Hon. G. H. Reid (Minister of Public Instruction) and F. B. Suttar (ex- Minister) are vacant by reason of an informality in regard to the procla mation of their election. Tho Committee has still under their consideration tho question of the validity of tlie election of Hon. H. E. Cohen (Minister of Justice). Shipping News. Mklbock. E, this day.—Arrived last ovening, Mannpouri from Bluff. Victoria Railway Board. Mr Ford has been appointed the third member of the Railway Board.

KOAIIS AND'BRIDGES NORTH OF AUCKLAND.

Distribution of Amount Available for 1883-4.

Tin; Minister of Public Works has decided upon the appended allocation of the abovo vote: —Total amount of vote, £45,000. Liabilities on the 31st March, ISB3, £12,200. Amount availaWo for distribution ISB3-4, £32,800. ih I I i ~ «|| B|S|||| 0j «o c s£? |-r3efsS« p 1 1 « _f£i. I 1 i || |g | 1 III 11l II I" . | 5. 21 £ | '«' ' 111 J J -S-SJ W _OJ I "I o^3 = |£§ oo§. i 8 -5.5._ JI - rt" _ » _ . r°. -_ - =.; i . k . «j. £ is £:-' ss * S i . «SS ! I I °~ " o ■ 8 1 %?, l_ lls-! |x |go II | sf i . I i ill w .= fi'i^SSS I 8 « .-e-3 >> a _•«■ . ' is ■= _>». z. 1. _ - \ <* £f-' 3'"a § Bo«. * -|o«. <! ° I o^-tjc o [ - * 5 _. 3 _ li «E«i -JS 0000000 ' 0 Ot» _ -L> 3_ ** Q •-'3*"^,^. _* -s.°^ __!__._ .. . __, *g2S 1. _ ___ . c i lis* | ■o 5.21 § ° _?._! ** rt 13-5 5 _°-s ... e:_£_s_iH

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[Special to PnEs.s Association.]

(Received 17th January, 2.45 p.m.) Suez Canal Cleared. London, January IC- T' ...• 1 ..in,; through tho Suez Canal has been ivs _J. Federation Prospects. It is believed in political circles that if a Federation Bill was brought forward it would bo certain to pass. Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. At the annual meeting of the Australian Mortgago and Agency Company (Limited) held yesterday, the report was adopted. French Transportation to the Pacific. Owing to Earl Granville's parleying it is rumoured that Franco will not send any moro converts to New Caledonia, and possibly not to any of the other Pacific Islands.

SEAMAN DROWNED FROM THE MATAURA.

[by telegraph.— press association.]

Dunedin, this day. Arrived : Mataura, Captain Cruickshank, from London, on January 7. During a S.W. gale, Leon Olivier, aged 21 years, a native of Mauritius, and an ordinary seaman on the ship, fell from the foretop, striking tho topgallant rail. The captain en deavoured to wear ship, but the man at tho wheel reported Olivier to be dead, and tho attempt to pick him up was abandoned.

RAILWAY TERMINUS.

A deputation waited upon Mr O'Connor, Under Secretary for Public Works, on this subject to-day. There were present:—His Worship tho Mayor (Mr VV. R. Waddel), Messrs J.M.Clark, Aickin, Compton, Lamb, and Anderson (City Engineer). A lengthy conversation took place on tho subject of the interviow, the deputation pointing out the scheme which thoy approved of, while Mr O'Connor was understood to be in favour of Mr Maxwell's plan. The deputatio i pointed out that there would be live lines of rails laid down, and they suggested that there should be a street (30 feet in width on either side, one being for egress ai.d tho other for ingress.—Mr O'Connor urged th_t the station-houso should be put back sonic distance from Queen-street, and that iron gates should give entrance to the enclosure from Queen-street. The deputation, on tho other hand, contended that the station should faco Queen-street, and that to give accommodation to the public, archways thirty feet in width should be carried into each of tho two streets. —Mr O'Connor ap peared to be favourably impressed with this idea, and admitted th, t this course would remove the neces sity for putting the station back on the platform. He also agreed that thei o should be a bridge in place of the level crossing to the Railway Wharf. The depu tation then withdrew, it being understood that they should wait on Mr Mitchelson for the settlement of the matter on his return to town.

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

WRECK OF A BARQUE.

(BY TEtEOKAI'II.—WIESS ASSOCIATION-,)

Wellington, this day

Till-: following telegram was received from the captain of (he Fusilier this morning :— " The Fusilier went ashore 5 miles south of Sandy Point yesterday during a heavy N. W. gale. The Fusilier is an iron barque of 404 tons register, owned in Liverpool, and com manded by Captain Harkness. She was bound for Newcastle." Later. Information as to the barquo Fusilier ashore at Tuakina Beach is very meagre, owing to tlie distance of the locality from any settlement. The Collector of Customs has received a telegram, which states that the boat is high and dry at low water, being four feet in the sand, but there is no leak age, 'i'ho crew are all safo.

R.M. COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Hefore 11. O. Soth Smith, Esq., H.M.)

Undhi'KN. ei> Casks.—Judgment went by default for tho plaintiffs in tbe following cases: —F. Williams v. Jacob Eekoff, £4 4s; Hoffman and Son v. VV. S. Ivens, £9 ; lona CM. Co. v. John McLeod, £12 10s ; L. 1). Nathan v. U. A. Downic, £18 17s 3d ; Snino v. J. Coleman, £10 3s 8d ; Same v, S. W. Buck, £11 IGs Id; Wolsloy CM. Co. v. Louis Melhose, 10s 5d ; Sumo v. I. Griffin, 10s 5d ; John Saw v. Charles Clark, £2 19s lOd ; John heck v. James Johnson, £4 8s 4d; Thos. StoadmanandCo. v. ElizaAddison, £4 19s lid; E. S. Hill v. J. R. Watson, £32 Us.

Adjourned.—John King v. Arthur E. Lewis, £31 ss; Sullivan and McKennn v. Wm. O'Keofo, £4 His; Same v. W. T. Lavis, £2 ; Arthur F. T. Ansley v. If. Eyre Kenny, £35 Kis 8(1; Paul and Schenk v. James Dempsey, £5 10s 7d ; T. 11. Clover v. F. 11. Crippen, £2 14s ; It. W. Houghton v. W. 1!. Langbridgo, £30 19s. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASE. James Rao v. James Buckland, claim £13 18s.—The defendant did not appear, and an order was therefore made for payment on or before the 31st inst. ; in default,!! days' imprisonment. DEFENDED CASES. M. Jaekman v. \V. P. Featherstone.— Cluim, £'3 12b.—Mr A. E. Whitaker appeared for the defendant. —The claim was for wages as caretaker of Brown's Island, and a set-off was put in for goods supplied and loss of dingy. Some of the items wero allowed and others disallowed, judgment eventually being given for the plaintiff for 225. Samuel li. Webb v. Robt. F. Martin.— Claim, £7 10s.—Mr Cotter appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Alexander for the defendant. By arrangomont Mr Alexander confessed judgment for i' 3 15s. James Kelly v. George Tyler.—Claim, £20 10a 3d,for ironwork.—Mr E. Cooper ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mi Theo. Cooper for the defendant. —A set-off for £14 4s Gd for work dono was put in by the defendant, and tho balance, £6 5s 9d, paid into Court.—His Worship gave judgment for Bs, in addition to the amount paid into Court. —Thecosts wore divided.

Murphy v. North.—Claim, 30s, for rent. —Mr Keotley appeared for the defendant. —The action was brought by a married woman to recover possession of a tenement at Newmarket belonging to her children. It transpired, however, that her husband was living, and as the law does not allow married women to sue in their own name under such circumstances, she was at once nonsuited.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before F. G. Clayton, Esq., J.P.) Incapable.—Elizabeth Kennedy and G. McOuff, 5s each.

Diutnk and FooLisn.-Jobn James Brock was charged with exposing his person in the New North Road yesterday. On the application of Sergeant White, prisoner was remanded for eight days, being unable to plead throuh delirium tremens. Assaulting Females —William Gould stone, a young man, was brought up on a charge of indecently assaulting Mary Mc- Millan in Alexandra-street on the evening of the Kith inst —Remanded until Wed nesday next.—Prisoner asked for bail.— Sergeant White, however, objected, stating that other similar charges would be brought against tho prisoner, and some of a serious nature.

Ventilation. —Mariallinton was charged with exercising on tlie window of Alexander Johnston's cottage and breaking three panes of glass, value 3s.—There was no appear ance of prosecutor in this caso, and no evidence given. This was all tho business.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"Tho Winter's Tale."

This magnificent play was produced last night beforo a large audience, and enacted with considerable skill and effectiveness. It was the last complete work of the immortal dramatist, and it bears the impress of a genius, which, through ex perience and repented experiment, had not only fully developed itself but enlarged to tho utmost its broad perceptions of life. It is the product of Shakespeare's mellow prime, and is chastened by the subdued glow of his quiet, retired life at Stratford, surrounded by bis grown-up family and respected by his fellow-citizens. Although taking the form of tragedy in the fierceness of the jealousy which colours the first two acts, the spirit of blind, unreasoning ven geance is not allowed to work its intended effects. Tho young Mamillius dies of grief, it is true, at tlie abasement of bis mother, but Hermione and Perdita live to see the re morse of the suspicious husband and father, and to crown it with a magnanimous forgive ness. Imogeno aud Hermione are com panion portraits of the highest types of female oxcellenco and of matronly nobleness and purity. Both fall under the shadow of unjust and dishonouring suspicion ; in both cases, too, their unstained virtue is attested, andthe curtain falls upon lableaux of peace, joyTuiid domestic happiness. Hermione is the stronger and more dignified creation, and its portrayal calls for nico discernment and great histrionic power. In Miss Pomoroy's hands it received both. She played the part with consummate taste and marked effect, and delivered the many fine passages in her share of tho dialogue with a depth of expression and an intensity of meaning that rendered them impressive to a very high degree. Her calm and sor rowful yet indignant answer to the baso accusation of adultery in open court was commanding in its force, the invocation to Apollo was hardly lets effective, and the pa theticrecognitioiiofhusbandandchild,aftora lapse of Hi years, which takes place in the statue scene, formed a fitting climax to acting of high sustained merit. So care fully was every detail elaborated that even tho drapory of the animated statue was so stiffoncd in its folds as to strike one with its statuesque verisimilitude. The imper sonation was tender and powerful, and the actress's abilities were duly ac knowledged in several calls before the curtain. Mr Elliott, although suffering from a severe cold, gave a careful and very effective portraiture of the pitifully jealous Leontes, and Mr Appleton made a kingly Polixenes. Miss B. Lewis deserves hearty commondation for a strong impersonation of the faithful Paulina, and Miss F, Lewis is entitled to praise for her pretty and unaffected Perdita. Miss Bronton sustained the role of Florizel with due credit, and Mr Kennedy took care to do ample justice to tho congenial part of that merry rogue and unconscionable vagabond, Autolycus. Tho pastoral revels in tho fourth act wero capitally carried out, Miss Bronton and Miss B. Lowis singing an interpolated duet with such success as to win a cordial encore, and the dancing being both picturesque and amusing. The other characters were also well played,"viz., Mr Joyce's Antigonus, Mr Hall's Camillo, Mr Dillon's Phocian, Mr Foley's Clown, Miss Lily May's Emilia, and Mr Arrow-smith's Shepherd. Miss Thornton (a child of great aptitude) made a very good Mamillius. The play will be repeated to-night, and is woll worthy a crowded house. It is one of tho successes of tlie season, and it may further be said that it has never previously beon presented in Auckland.

ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.

Intendod Resignation of Roy. Mr Carrick,

Tin-; annual meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held last evening, Rev. A. Carrick presiding, j In opening the meeting, the Chairman said that negotiations had passed between the court and himself during the last few weeks the result of whicli was that lie found him! self in the position of ono who ere very long would resign his connection M'ith St Andrew's Church as its pastor. The court' in a letter he received some lime ago' expressed full appreciation of the efforts which he had been making and was making for tho welfare of the congregation but from the frequency of the ailment'from which he was suffering he found that he was not strong and vigorous enough to visit the congregation as it ought to be visited; but although ho did not acquit himself from all blame, he had acted to tho best of his ability. But a congregation such as St. Andrew's required persistent visiting and work, to which his health was inadequate, especially of late; and, in fact it required energy and strength, which he did not possess. A deputation had waited upon him in reference to his resignation but he had assured them that it was there suit of calm, well-weighed consideration, lie had no plan of operation fixed, but he thought that in a neighbouring colony he would find a more genial climate, bettor suited to his health than the humid climate of Auckland. He had airived at the de cision to quit this colony, however painful the separation, and ho "had not arrived at tbis conclusion without calm consideration Even were they to apply to retain him h 0 thought it doubtful whether he would think of remaining. As regarded his immediate separation from them, it was by no means lixed, but probably the first meeting of the Presbytery would havo his resignation. His positirn was a delicate one, as he had no knowledge of the adjoining colonies, but possibly a little delay might obviate the dilliculty. Mr Carrick then vacated tho chair, and left the meeting. Mr A. Bell was called upon to preside, and in introducing the business of the meeting he said he was sorry Mr Carrick had left the chair, for not one word which would be hurtful to his feelings would be uttered during the meeting. The court and con gregation had no other feeling towards their pastor than one of the highest respect and regard, but the court found that the church was not progressing as it ought to do. Mr Carrick's health was failing, and ho had chosen to resign. The annual report was then read by Mr Haslett. It showed that during the last year £2,000 had been raised towards tho building fund besides the usual contributions. The spire just completed had cost £ 3,000, and there was at present a debt of, £1,105, which would be reduced by a supplemental sale of fancy goods in March. The chees tournament realised £260, and tho bazoar upwards of 1800, besides which a good col lection of work was held over as the nucleus for tho fancy sale. The report further proceeded as follows:—Recognfa ing tho fact that our minister's health and strength are not such as to permit of big visiting tho members of his flock to any great extent or continuously, your court has been for some time of the opinion that an assistant minister was necessary, and having obtained Mr Carrick's cordial assent to the proposition, were about taking steps to bring the matter definitely before the congregation, when Mr Carrick desired them to delay the matter for a short period, as he was thinking seriously of resigning the charge, on the ground that our climate being too moist did not agree with him, and he was afraid he should have to seek a dryer one. The matter is there fore in abeyance at this stage. If Mr Carrick feels himself impelled, in interest of health, to change his sphere of labour, the court consider it wiser that a commission should be sont Home, and a minister brought out. Mr Carrick would meanwhile bold the charge till his arrival. The matter will be decided in n few days, when a further meeting of the congregation will be held.—The balance-sheet, submitted by Mr John Reid, showed that the ordinary re ceipts for the year were £632 9s lOd, leaving a deficiency of £2 4s id, in addition to a liability of £123.—The Chairman saidihat the amount realised from the bazaar was £844 odd, which, deducting expenditure, left a net profit of £744 4s 4d. The balanco at the bank wis £1,094 6s Bd, and tho builders and architect had been paid. It was then explained by tho Chairman that Mr Clark, as a personal friend of the Rev. Mr Cosh, had been requested by tho ollico-bearers to write to him, asking him if ho would take the charge of St. Andrew's; It was further stated that this letter was unofficial. Mr Matthew Clark said before reading tbe extracts from Mr Cosh's letter he would explain that before he wrote the court believed they had the definite resigna tion of Mr Carrick. Mr Cosh in his letter said ho had taken passages for himself and family for England. He had obtained twelve months' leave of absence on full pay, and the Church was meeting his expenses.' He hoped that the visit to new places would do his health good and increase his useful ness. Ho was sorry to hear that St. Andrew's Church was likely to be vacant, but. while thanking his friends in Auckland for their kindness in thinking of him, the attachment of his own congregation was so great that be felt that he ought to live aid spend his strength in New South Wales. On the suggestion of Mr Culpan, a vote of thanks to the choir was added to the report. —In answer to questions it wns stated that the number of members at present on the roll was 96, and that the minister's stipend was £450, of which only £350 had been paid, leaving a balance due of £100. When the seat-rents came in they would draw on them for last year's salary. Remarks on the unsatisfactory financial position were made by Mr Reid and others, while Mr Has lett spoke at some length on the proposed appointment of an assistant to Mr Carrick, which was considered likely to overcome the difficulty. The proposal was that Mr Carrick, out of his salary, should pay £150, and the court should make up another £100. Subsequently Mr Carrick wrote advising them to hold over action for the present. He had not yet made up his mind or given his decision.—The report waß adopted, and the retiring office-bearers having been re elected with the addition of Messrs Mur doch's and McQuarrie's names, the meeting terminated, "•

FIRE BRIGADE CONFERENCE.

[HY TELEGRAni—PEESS ASSOCIATION.]

Nelson, Wednesday. The annual conference of delegates from the Fire Brigades forming tho United Association was held hero to-day. Captain Lightfoot (Nelson) was president. After discusion it was resolved to adhere to annual instead of triennial meetings. It was stated there were 1,200 firemen in the colony. Tho election of officers resulted as follows : — President, Captain ' Amos, Timaru ; Vice-presidents, Captain Cum mings, Wanganui, and Captain Hughes, Auckland. W. Robinson, Dunedin, was re-elected Secretary. . It was resolved to hold tho next conference in Christchurch, ani have a brigado demonstration there next year ; it was also resolved to apply to tho Government for assistance. The con ference then closed with the usual votes of thanks.

THE STRIKE AT TE AROHA.

(liV TELEC.'EAPII.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Te Aroha, this day. Mining matters continue unchanged. It is estimated that fully fifty miners, includ ing most of tho best hands, havo left the district. Tho mino managers find it im possible to get hands from Thames or else where One or two men aro working in the Waiorongomai mine, and operations still continue in tho Wellington and Phomix, Tho battery is still grinding tailings.

MINING NEWS.

[RY TELEOIIAPH.-OWN CORRESPONDENT.] |H Thames, this day, Jl Deep Level CROss.-The stopes on tho footwol ■ M blanch of No. 2 lode produced another parcel of !. oOlbs specimens yesterday afternoon. Gold ir? also seen in driving an intermediate level sea. ward upon tho hanging.wall branch of the IM cross lodo. mam MOANATAIARL-Crushing will bo commenced i on Monday next with 20 stampers, on the Com- ..' ,31 pony s and tnbuters' parcels. Queen ok Beauty.-A contract for tho ex tension of tho Vanguard crosscut at No. 8 (cyel Ji has been let at 2s Gd per foot. Prospecting is "M being carried on upon a branch of the main M lode at No. 9 level, and tho mineral concomitants of the reef aro favourable for gold. Caledonian-Crushing will bo commenced -!sM at tho Horald battery about tho-end of the I^B present month. The crosscut at No. 2 lovel has '>:§s■ latterly been retarded by hard boulders occu_ -- .*___■ : ing in the country, but tho Bed Queen leader !'«» ■ Bhould be to hand wlthiiyioxt 25 feet of driving. I ffi

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1884



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Special Advertisements. TMPOR T A N T. *C.NE D D E N I\.» _5 N E D D X N (SUCCESSOR TO .1. LECK) Has much pleasure in announcing that he has PURCHASED THE WHOLE OF MR t. LEC X' S STOCK M U J. LUCK'S STO C X AND GOODWILL AND GOODWILL AT A GREAT REDUf TION, GREAT REDUCTION, AND WILL CONTINUE CONTINUE THE CLEARING-OUT SALE THE CLEARING-OUT SALE ron ONE MONTH LONGER. ONE MOXTII LONGER. IN CONSKQUKXCE OB THE OVER-STOOKED state ok the drapery market, he HAS BEES EMAnLED TO BUY A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS, WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT SALE PRICES. fiUT SILVER ! CUT SILVER ! ! The Effect Is Marvellous at night, same effect as Diamonds. In this line I am NOT TO BE EQUALLED. Bracolets, Nooklets, Pins Brooches, and Earrings. P. H. LEWISSON. You all know whero I am to bo found. XUST OPENED, A VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT BROKEN CHECK GINGHAMS, BROKEN CHECK GINGHAMS, Now and Handsomo Designs. Also, NEW GOODS, in MILLINERY IBUNSHADES LACES jMANTLES GLOVES UIOSIERY COSTUMES (HANDKERCHIEFS UNDERCLOTHING I BABY LINEN &c„ _ a. &c Five Per Cent. Discount for Cash. Milne _ Choyce, Just Opened, ex s.s. triumph, ONE CASE or NEW SUMMER COSTUMES. NEW SUMMER COSTUMES. REALLY CHOICE GOODS. William Rattray, draper clothier, AND SILK MERCER, 178, ISO, and 182, QUEEN-STREET four doors below the Now Savings Bank AUCKLAND. 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL I Queon-st 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Quecn-st 158 & 100 PLEASE CALL Queon-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 _ 160 AND INSPECT Quoen-st 158 & IGO AND INSPECT Quoen-st 158 _c 160 AND INSPECT Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Qucen-Bt 158 & ICO GRAND DISPLAY Queon-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW.GOODS Quoen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 _ 160 Qucon-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queon-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 158 & ICO Queon-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 100 64 CASES Queen-st 158 & 160 61 CASES Quoen-st ISS & IGO -64 CASES Queon-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queon-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st ISS & 16.1 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 160 HATS _ HOSIERY. Qucen-Bt 158 _ 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 15-1 & 100 Quoon-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Queon-st 158 & 100 Queen-st 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Quoon-st 158 & 160 Qucon-st 158 & 160 Queen-street, Queon-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Auckland. Queen-st 158 & 160 Quccn-st 158 & 160 Quecn-st 158"_ 160 J. FIT. SIMONS, Quoon-st 158 & 160 ' ' ». Q-tcon-st 158 & 10C Branch Manaeor. t ueen-st AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. The Company soil and erect gas-fittings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines.—Ofllce and Show-rooms.' Fort-street. Sale of bankrupt stock. William _R. B eidgman HAS PURCHASED A BANKRUPT STOCK OF DRAPERY, FANCY GOODS, AND TOYS, AT A GREAT REDUCTION OFF COST, AND WILL OFFER THE WHOLE TO THE PUBLIC AT HALF USUAL PRICE. JUN C:T. I O N CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPER QUEEN STREET.



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