SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

! 3IK3H wvrirn JThia Evening, 5.3 . tIUH " A rBR \To-morrow Morning, 5.32 \. tiIINSET.-Tliis Evening, 7.2 t" T! NjRISK.—To-morrow Morning, 5.2S : MOON'S AGE.—Full M^oon, 11th, 1.27 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Omapere, 5.9.. Allman, from Tauvanga Miicgregor, s.s., Johnson, from Whuiißarel

DEPARTURES.

tilonoluf, s a., Stephenaon, for Taurnngu ltovvcnu, s.s., Norris, for Whangcrci

IMPORTS.

Ei s.q. Omapere—2oo sacks flour (Gray and Aldrich'a red lion brand).—G. W. Binney.

EXPORTS.

Per Stanley, for Noumca-4.500 sacks flour, 80 tina biscuits, 40 kegs beef, 12 cases meats, 100 saofcs brim, 30 cheese and B cases cheese, 5 kegs buttor and 1,253 pieces timber.

Inwards Coastwise.—Norah, from Winra, with ,in,oooft. of logs; Mercury, from Tairua with 2l,Uolft. timbor; Fanny, from Whanga ponn, with 27.000 ft. tinrber; Moohau, from Omalia, with 13,000 ft. timber. 11 tons llrowood.

Outwards Coastwise.—No rah, for Wiara; Mookau, for Omaha.

Tho briguntino Stanley cleared at the Customs to-day for Noumea with a full cargo as per import list.

1 hero will ho no steamer leaving the South for Melbourne I his week, the Wnirnrapa being unable to perform her usual trip, owing to de tention in Dimediiidock. The U'nihora, which left tins port yesterday afternoon, will be the next steamer for Melbourne.

The a.s. Macsregor arrived from Whangarei early this morning with SSO cases fruit, 75 sacks gum. 50 sacks potatoes, 12 hhds. ale, 20 boxes OgBS, 6 crates fowls, 10 sacks seed, 3 bales wool, andlhofollowinifpassengers: MissesMcDonald, S. Adair, Fieee, Messrs Mullen, Anderson (2), U alkcr, Wrack, Sinclair, anil 1 steoroKC.

Tho discharge of cargo from tho Doric was continued to-day, but hud not been completed up to a late hour. It is expected sho will leave lov tho Sontli to-morrow afternoon.

Tho s.s. Omapore arrived from Tauranga and southern ports ftt 3 a.m. today. Passengers: Miy Stock and 2 children, Mr D. B. Watt and child, Messrs J. Mortloek, A. Forsaith, Shardon, Mr and Mrs Graham and family, and 3 steer nge,

THE SHIP NORTHUMBERLAND.

list of Passongors for Auckland. Tho ship Northumberland, which Is now /ifty-nmo days out from London, bound for this port, brings a total of ISC passcngore, of which ilfty aro in the saloon, fifty-four in tho second cabin, and eighty-two in the stcer ngp. Tiio following is a list of names:— Saloon: ClementDoivell, RobertDowcll, Walter Ooalon, Mrs L. Goalen, Miss h. Mansell, Her bort Mansell, Wm. Mansoll. Harold Mansoll, Mrs Dobie, Jos. Cross, Robert C. Barnfleld, S. J. Cox. Miss C. E. Jamc9. Geo. Mitchell, Mal colm Mclntyrc. Mary Mclntyro. Jessie Me- Intyre, Ruth Mclntyro, Captain Howard Kerr, irlrs M, .h.orr, Agnes Korr, Julia Kerr, Cathcrlno A. Kerr, Annio Kerr, John Kerr, Mrs A. S. Iverr, Miss A. Schumaoker, Frank Turqunnts, Miss Hodgson, Mrs Duncan, W. R. Thompson, Richard Thompson, M. S. Carr.F. N. Holyroyd, N. L. Radford, Ralph Locke, Fred. Fllcher, Gilbert Daunt, Geo. P. Powell, Thos. Hal), Clios. Mandol, Jas. Lover, Mrs Cover and children, Edward Barry, Isaac Robinson, R. J. Ashley, Stanloy Russell, Dr Walter Berry. Second Cabin :-Wm. Mitchell, Mrs MitthcH, Margaret Mitchell, Mr3 Mary Mitchell, Agnes Mitchell Fanny E. Lake, Charles Ren s» WV, Horoort Renshaw, Ellen Renshaw, A. J. iiooth Itcnshaw, Emma Renshaw, F. Ron sh;;w. Horrid Rensliaw, Charles Renauaw. VViUinm Kcmptlev, Elizti Kemptlcy, Arthur Komptloy, Amy Kemptloy, Alico Kemptley, John Meo, S. H. Colas, S. H. Fuller, John Coup land Sarah Coupland, Annie Coupland, Richnrd Cpupiand, Sarah Coupland, James Coupland, Eliza Couplaud, Ann Mongston, Maud Mong ston, Eliza Fletcher. Fanny Fletcher, J. Char man, Kate J. Pulpy, Thomas Townsond, William Heap, Charles Barsholow, C. H. Goscoigne, Ihonins A. Doane, Jano Donno, Stanloy Josset, W. Holt, David Gwrick, Mrs Green, M. Uanbroy. W. R. Neild. Louisa Neild, .IkmAo Robertson, Michaol Rosenberg, Fred rjosoubenr, Dora R. Cumberland, Adola G. Civnbcrlr.nd. Steorage: Turnwell Turner, ivlinama Tumor, Mary Turner, Alico Turner Lavma Turner, Richard Drivor, Jane Driver, •■'loTonco Driver, Edith Driver, Henry Drivor RinharJ Cocks Karle, Charles R. Cocks Earlo, John Tnsoll, Solomon Dorer, Julian Dorer, iloracß Dorer, John Dorer, Robort French, Mrs French, Charles W, Eyre, Mrs Eyro. *'■ ,W. Kelscy, Risgah Kelsey. Eliza If elsey. Funny Kolsoy, John Farnsworth, Mary raruwovth. John C. Fcarn. W. H. Gades, .roseyii Tlvuinble. S.irah Bramblo, Flora Bramble, .T.i'.m Bramble. Joseph Bramblo, Wm. Bramble, Ji'lward Bramblo and infant, Mrs West, John Helper. Wm. Jarvis, Sarah A. Skinner. John C. Qrubb. Louisa Grubb, Kmily Grubb. W. Grubb, Husnnnuh Grubb, John C. Grubb. Matilda Grubb. Frtvi. Urubb. Kred. T. Grubb, Thos. T. Grubb, W. W. Jones, Alfred Crowe, Robt. Russell, Ann Russell, Robt. F. Russell, Mary Russell, John RussoU. John Russell, Ernest Russell, Thos. Rus soll, Sylvester Russoll, Anno Russell, Margaret Russell, Eliza Goodland, Agnes Angus, Ada Anaus. B. Porter, Mrs Porter, Wm. Bardor, Ptisan Bnrdcr, Minnie Barder, W. S. Barder. FloronccSHaraor, John French, Walter C. Kisby, G. B. 01 beck, Jas. Addison, Walter J. Naylor, Jack Bain.

UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS.

Tho following aro the movements of the Uniou Company's steamers for tho ensuing week :—Tu arrive: Southern Cross, from Gis borne, Saturday; Takapuna. from Taranaki Saturday, 2 p.m. ; Wanaka, from Tara naki, Sunday, 3 a.m. ; Rotomahano, from tho South, Monday, 9 a.m. ; Ringarooma, from Sydney, Tuesday; Taka puna, , from Taranaki, Wednesday, 3 p.m.; liotomahana, from Kuadl, Thursday, 6 a.m. To t leavo: Takapuna, for Taranuki, SaUir day, 5 p.m.; Wanaka, for Taranaki, on arrival of mail; Penguin, for Fiji via Russoll. Monday. 5 p.m.; Rotomahana, for Russell, Monday,s p.m.; Southern Cross, for Russell, Monday, 6 p in.; Ringarooma, for Sydney, Wednesday, 2 p.m,; Takapuna, for Taranaki, Thursday, 11 p.m.; Rotomahana, for South, Thursday, noon.

THE SCHOONER WAIREKA.

Tho now schooner Waireka, which met with an accident whilo being launched frbm Mr Me- Quarries Mechanic's Bay yard yesterday after noon, ns described in our last issue, romained •with her bow firm on tho bank all night To.day workmou were engaged in digging the ground from undor her fore end, and in this way tho vessels bow was lowered fully two feet Sho •was expocted- to float off at high water this afternoon. Tho schooner doos not appear to have sustained any serious damage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRITAL. — , Waitara Rg& Bfet^^^ ftoMGreylnOttth DEPARTURES^, Douzlas, s.s., Scott, for Raglan, Kow&i 8-°nd Waitora • , TT%- Esamincr, barquo, Clortson, for Groymouth **

Thos.s. Douglas arrived from Waitara this morning with 90 kegs butter, 230 lambs, 6 bales tow and 1 case geese. Sho left again at 1 o'clock for Waitara and way ports, with 9 doors, 76 tnats sugar, 25 sacks grass seed, 1 case galvanised iron, 7 sacks oats, 5 saoks cocoanuts, 160 bags flour 10 cases korosine, 30 cases spirits, 10 boxes Boap, 10 cases cabin bread, 12 tins white lead.

Tho ketch Rocamia arrived from Greymouth this morning with 95 tons coal.

Sho s.s. Argylo should arrivo from Hoklanga to-morrow morning.

Tho barquo Examiner loft yestorday evening for Greymouth, In ballast, where sho will load coal ana return to Manukau.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, February 7.—Sailed, this afternoon: Ringarooma, for Auckland. Whangarei, this day.—Arrived: Rowcnn, from Auckland, 6 km. ..','■, Tahkanba, this day.—Arrived: Glenelg.from Aucklnnd. 9 a.m. Wellinoton; this day.—Arrived: Takapuna, from Lyttolton, 10.26 a.m. Russell, this day.— Sailed: lona. Pas sontters: — Messrs McCready, Nixon, Henry, Clarke. Nelson, Mrs White and others.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Messrs John and E. Lkydon's Weekly Refort.—Sales have been held every day this weak at the Central Commercial Sale Rooms, when satisfactory prieosiwero roalised for all kinds and classes of goods, attendances wore good urul bidding spirited. Furnituro: Suites in horsehair reaped $5 to dSIS: ditto in cretonne, £1 to fit 10s; couches, £1 103 to £2; dressing tables, to 12s: washstands, 8s tolls; fancy work tables, JBs to £1 os; double iron bedsteads, £1 15s to Hi 63; spring mattrasses, £112s 6d to £117s Gd; oval tablos, £lto fillOs. Clothing: In fair dumand, good prices obtained. Produce: Potatooa (kidnoys) t etehed SA to £110s por ton; Hobarts,£3loa to£t; onions (gooddomand). Id to lid por \h ; ham (bostCanterbury), fid to llJd Torlb; sides bacon, 9d to 91d; cheese, Id to 6d jpcrlb.

Auckland Sharemarket.

February 8. South British Insurance—Sollers, 56s Gd Thames Gas—Sellers, 29s N. 55. Loan and Mercantile—Sollers, £5 17s N.Z. Shipping-*! 2s 6d (ox div) Caledonian— Bayers, 12s Roubon Parr—2s ; buyers, 2s Princo Imporial—l7s, 18s; sellers. 18s Success—Buyers, Js Colonist-Buyers, 5s Now Find-SeUers, 14a J. NEWMAN, Chairman.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undkr :—

Tnm Day

For Wliongarci Hcadß, Pnrna. W.iipn, Wlian garoi, Kamo, Tanguhua, mid MiuiKiipai, per

AlncKrcKor, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m,

Saturday, iltli inst,

For Waitara, etc., per Hannah Mokau, at 8

a.m. For Walwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga-

wai, etc., per Rose Casey, nt 6 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahnna, at 10.30 a.m. For Tairua, por Mercury, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki, Southern Ports, and London (via

Rio do Janolro, from Wellington, per Bom bay), per Tnkapunu, at 3.15 p.m. For Watorford, Tauranga, etc., per Annio |Mil bank, at A p.m. For Tlinmes, per Annie Milbank at n. 30 p.m.

. Monday, 11th inst. For Wnitaru, etc., per Argyle, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Suva, Fiji, and Samoa, per Penguin, at 1

p.m. For Russell, ICawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per lonn, at 4.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Rotomuhana, nt 5 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per Zealandia. lm mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. BISS, Chlof Poßtmostor. Ohiof Post-offlco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 8, 1881,

Abbott's Opera Houso—Professor Payne's En tertainment, 8 p.m. Prin.ce of Walos Hotel—Billiard match, 8 p.m. St. Jumos's Hall—Meeting of City Ratepayers. W. Thome, Esq., Chairman, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club—General Sommittoo of Hours Demonstration, 7.30 p.m. Dovonport Hall-Meeting of District Naval Artillery, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Lkoal.—R. C. Sewoll, a good authority on coronei-d inquiries, referring to the jury, says :— " They may be sworn as witnesses, mid the fail way is to toll the Court beforo they are sworn that they have evidonco to give." From this it will be scon that it is Quito legal for a witness to servo on tho jury, but at tho eamo tlmo wo would observe that it is not usual or desirable.

Births.

PKRKINSON—On tho 2nd of February, at her residence, Montague-street, Newton, tho wifo of Joseph Perkinaon of a son.—Sydney papers ploaso copy.

SMITH.—On Fobnmry 7th, at her residence, Mount Eden, Mrs J. W. Smith of a daughter.

Marriages.

SMITH-CAIIIUL-AtSt. Patriok's Cathedral, on January 30, by the ltov. Father Lcnohan, Christopher, youngostson of Henry Smith, of Uective, Countr Mcath. Ireland, to Catherine, second daughter of Michael Cahill, ltoss beigh, County Kerry, Ireland.

Heaths.

GUKEN.-On the 7th February, at Garflold strcet, Parnell, Jano, tho beloved wifo of Benjamin Green; aged 2;) years. Tho funeral will leave Garfleld-strect at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday).

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1884.

For tho cause that lacks assistance. For tho wrong that noods rosistanco, For tho futuro in tho distonco, And tho good that wo can do.

The nominations for Licensing Committees to-day have brought out a lnrgo number of candidates, which may, with a fow oxcep fions, bo divided into candidates whoao interests are specially promoted by tho licensed victuallers and by the teetotallers, respectively. It is unfortunate, perhaps, for tho public interests that thoso flections cannot be fought out purely on tho merits of the men. But tko introduction of partizan ship is, in the naturo of things, unavoidable, and the temperanco section do ot loast somo service to tho community by keeping up the public interest in these elections of committees, so preventing thorn from bocoming a mere trado arrange ment. It is for the doctors to use their own judgment and to make their selections entirely independent of the respective tickets. And wo^must do tho nominators on both sides tho justice to say that thoy have givon tho burgesses a very good choice. We believe the olected committees, so far, have worked re markably well. Their reign has been marked by a general improvement in tho class of hotel buildings throughout the city and the periodical roviows of the licensing system by the ratepayers havo tho oft'ect of exciting a discussion on tho subject and educating public opinion. The elections are, perhaps, held at too short intervals, entailing unnecessary expenso, but otherwise, tho superiority of elective over nominated boards, has un questionably been justified by the results.

Mr Gladstone's Government are rapidly drifting into anothor Egyptian war, which may prove a tougher undertaking than tho last one. From cablegrams elsewhere it will bo seen that tho British Mediteranoan fleet has been ordered to Souakim, and that force 3 of marines, &c, are to be despatched at once to the same place. Tho intention in the meantime is no doubt to act simply on the defensive, but it is not difficult to predict that it will bo found impossible to confine operations within those lines. It ie roported that Gordon Pasha has been made prisoner, and is detained by one of tho rebel tribes.

To-morrow's Star Supplement will con tain a further instalment of tho exciting novel, " A Woman's Faith ;" three com plete tales, " How a Scandal was Crushed," "A Queen's Adventure," and "My Uncle's Leap;" Random Shots by "Zamiel," Strange Breach of Promise Case, Shocking .Wife-murder, Dr. John Wilson McCloy; jjJsgg^fExperimontal Physiology, by ProJ fessor Tyi&ttiU^JlhejGarden, Sporting Notes, Athletics anrtA^iffrifiSf-possipfrom Stage and Studio, Poetry, &c, &c. "" ■**■»«

' A list of tho names of passengers on tho ship Northumberland, now on the way from London for this port, will be found in our shipping column.

The charge of a breach of tho Licensing Act against Win, Henry Corbett, licensee of the Royal George Hotel, for Belling beer to Robert Gorman and others in a place outside tho Domain, known as Seccombe's paddock, on the 29th January, will be heard to-morrow (Saturday) at the Police Court. Mr Theo. Cooper will appear for tho prosecution, and Mr Edwin Hesketh for the defence.

The Tramway Company expect to have one section of the city service running in three months. Their work is delayed by tho alterations of city levels in Ponsonby Road and other parts of the route. Tenders will bo called immediately for tlie erection of stables on the sito at tho junction of Ponsonby Road and Wallace-street.

The Dunedin agents of Messrs. Shaw" Savill, and Albion Company stats that tho s.s Florida, bound to Port Chalmers, left St. Vincent on the 26th. Tho Tenassorun, 2,693 tons, has been chartered to supply the place of the Triumph till the Company's own steamers are ready. The White Star liner Coptic will leave London in May, to be followed by the lonic, Doric, and the Company's new boats, tho Tainui and the Oravra. These fivo will bo about 5,250 tons register.

Cr. Crowther to-day tendered his po eignation as a member of the Finance Com mittee of the City Council,

Mr Cooper, Mayor of Creswick, and member of the Victorian Legislative As sembly, is at present spending a holiday in Auckland. His Worship (Mr Waddfil) has been showing him the " lions" of the place, and the Mayoral visitor expresses himself highly pleased with what ho has seen, and the treatment he has received.

Mr F. Earl,_6olicitor, of this city, has re turned from his three months' tour in Aus tralia, evidently all the better for the journey.

The steeplechaser Chandler was oiferod for sale at Buckland'e to-day, but the best offer being £260, ho was bought in by his owner, Mr Lennard.

Yesterday, at o meeting of the director* of the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company, it was resolved to return the tenders received for the cutting-down of Emily Place, with a view to fresh tenders being called for. The reason for this action is that recent circumstances have arisen which so shorten the time for having the work executed that an extension is necessary. As soon as the arrangements are completed fresh tenders will be called for.

It is.repprted that Mr-Walters,,the ownep of a large section of land fronting the Mount Roskill Road, intends witting itup for building allotments. This land ■is said to be directly over the coarse of the under. § round stream which feeds the Western prings.

Several resolutions of interest to tho teaching profession throughout tho colony woro arrived at yesterday by the Educa tional Institute sitting at Cliristohiircb. Among these wcro tho following :—" That this Institute suggests that any teacher: shall bo allowed to withhold from examina tion any child who has not attended thirty half days, and also ten per cent of those who have mado the required number of at tendances;" "That it is dosirable that regulations with respect to presentation in standards should bo identical in tho differ ont provincial districts;" "That it is dosirablo that examiners connected with our public school system should bo gentle men who have no direct interest in the pass- Ing of candidates." The last was carried by a majority of only one.

The usual monthly mooting of the Graf ton Road Wesleyan Band of llopo was hold in tho school-room last ovening, the Rev. W. C. Oliver in tho chair. Recitations wcro given very creditably by Master Edward (iood and Mr T. McLaughlin, and readings wero given by Masters Alfred Burton and Harold Young. An interesting address was given by Mr J. Bramo on tho state of temporanco HO years ago, and the good that many who woro then only girls and boys had receivod from it. The speaker urged all girls and boys that whatever thoy should tako in hand to do thoy wero to do their best to excel in it. Tho noxt mooting of tho Band of Hope will bo held on Thurs day, March 0.

On Tuesday evening next a grand com plimentary benefit concert will bo tendered to the Artillery Band in tho Thcatro Royal by tho popular Waitemata Minstrels, under distinguished patronage. Tho programmo contains items of local interest, original comic songs and selections, a grand tableau, operatic pieces by tho Artillery Band, an American stop jig by the incom parablo Lccdham, who has so often led the way to fun and frolic ; also, a comic sketch, "The Height of n Soldier," measured by Mr Mortis. Several favourite sentimental and humorous ditties will be warbled by Messrs Hannckin, Hargrwo, Hunter, Jennings, Landors, Monzios, Sceats, and other vocalists. Tho wholo concludes with tho marvellous burlosquo, "Tho Troubled Troubadour," in eight characters.

Mr Pooloy gives tho first of his summer afternoon marine concorts to-morrow on board tho steamer Takapuna, and from the programme, which appears olsowhoro, a treat may bo anticipated. The steamer proceeds up our beautiful harbour to ono of tho many pisturcsquo baylets to bo found near Lucas's Crook, and will thcro anchor, when the conceit will bo given under tho awning. Mondolssohn's part songs will bo rendered by an olticiont choir whilst tho vessel glides over tho water, tho surround ings giving to thorn that fascination which tho great composer always desired should bo identified with his open.air music. Mr Fooley's undertaking is novel and romantic, and he oxpects I* see a substantial rosponso to his offort.

Tho annual mooting of St. Luko's l'res bytorinn Church, Rcmucm, was hold last evening, Rev. U. B. Monro, pastor of tho Church, presiding. Tho various roports from Session, Committee of Management and Sabbath-school wero read and adopted by tho mooting, from all of which it ap peared tho Church is steadily progressing. Tho Treasurer read tho balance-sheet, show ing receipts from collection, £l!li( j His 3d ; pew rents, £132 Is; sundries, i','!o ISh : total, including balanco of Sa Id from last account, £533 3s 4d. Tho expenditure amounted to £535 o's 10d, which very nearly squares accounts. Besides this thero was raised by tho congregation £33.'! 15s lid to pay price of tho organ; in short, altogether tho amount raised is very littlo less than £1,000. MoßßrsGray,Sommorvillo,andDoug las, wero unanimously elected members of Committceof Management, Messrs Kidd and McKinnoy being elected auditors. During the evening tho choir rendered Rovcral anthems with much acceptance. In tho Committco's report the choir was compli mented on the great improvement in tho service of praise during tho past your, and a voto of thanks was very cofdially passed to them, A unanimous vote of thanks was also passed to tho retiring members of Committeo — Messrs Gray, Rhodos, and McDonald—as also to tho Chairman, and to Mrs Monro for her great exertions in collecting money for tho organ,

To tho Editor : Sir—ln answer to your correspondent " Citizon," who expresses surpriso at the great discrepancy in tho sizes of tho various designs, allow me to explain that to carry out faithtully tho in* structions given to architects it is neces sary to cover nearly tho whole of tho ground, and for tho following reasons, viz., "Pro vision to bo mado " for ono reading and library hall, ono art gallery, one lecturo hall, tho two latter to bo lighted from tiio roof, and as theso two hulls would cover nearly two-thirds of tho ground (if of noblo proportions and lighted from the roof), it becomes necessary to havo a building of ono story, covering a largo area, Many of tho competitors havo ignored tho conditions, and multipliod tho Library and Art Gallery by three, hence tho throe-story buildings and small area covorod. Without question ing tho propriety of this arrangement, I maintain that it is not in nccordanco with instructions.—Yours, &c, A CoMTETITOIt.

Tho question of tho site of the new town ship of Rotorua, in tho Hot Lake district, has lately been attracting attention, and in thoso circumstances tho report of Dr. Grab ham, Inspector of Hospitals, which has just been mado to Government, isofconsidorablo interest. In tho courso of his report ho says:—Thero is a considerable area of garden ground under cultivation, and young plants and trees havo made surpris ing progress. Ho had had ocular domon stration that all kinds of flowers and fruit could bo grown to perfection. Tho sulphur. ous emanations certainly had no olToct upon them. Ho fonre»l that beforo long tho cottages about to bo erected would bo in adequate, owing to tho number of requests for board and lodging. On 26th January, beforo elevon in tho morning, 15 persons had bathed. Tho highest number dining January was 20. Ho expected a large in crease on this number when arrangement*, wero complete. 110 speaks vcrvrjii«r*JTf'lf Mr and Mrs Hall, tho bath «t^° d^^' During his stay, Dr. Gmbfa}^ ] m ';.; tunity of convorejugT wJtll , mimuor of visitors, alb S J -~,<,„, expressed themsolves JVjJ.SMffu or less bonolitted by their stay in "ftotorua.

The following result of analysis of water by Mr Pond was submitted to tho City Council last night:—"ln accordance with my instructions, 1 procured, on tho 19th ult., samples of water from t|io Western Springs, and from tho standpipo at tho corner of Hobson-street. I havb examined these waters, and herewith send you tho re sults. Water from Westt«.> Springs : Tem perature, CO Fahr. Appearance in 2 feet tube, clear, greenish, srnoll (treated to 100') nono ; chlorine in cloridos, l'S; phosphoric acid in phosphates, very slight trace; nitrogen in nitrates, '09; frco ammonia, "0017 ; albuminoid ammonia, -00S5; oxygon absorbed in lSmins, So'ol4 —4 hours, 043. Hardness boforo boiling (Clarko's scale), 4-9 ; aftcr,4,G, Total solid matter dried at 212', 9'S. Microscopic exa mination of doposits, nono. Hobson-street water: Temperature, C 3-; appearance in 2 foot tuba, plear, greenish ; smell when treated to 1001, nono| chlprjno in chlorides, IB ; phosphoric acid in phosphates, slight traco; nitrogen in nitrates, '13; freo ammo nia, '0008; albuminoid ammonia, -00G4 ; oxygen absorbed in 15min. at 80"; -0049 ; in 4 hours, '0339; hardness boforo boiling (Clarko'a scale), 46 j after boiling, 4-5 ; total solid matter dried at 212', 1J ; micros copic examination, of deposit, nono. Theso results are oxprossod in grains per gallon. Tho above shows tho city water supply to be in excollonfc condition for drinking.

The adjourned meeting of ratepayers and others interested in tho promotion of sobriety and good order in the Ponsonby Ward was held yesterday ovoning in All Saints' School-room.to take into considera tion the propriety of making tho necessary arrangoments for the election of suitable persons to fojrm tho Licensing Committeo for that ward. Tho choir was occupied by Mr G. W. Owen. There was perfect unanimity at the meeting as to the neces sity of prohibiting the granting of any new licenses in tho district, ana limiting the latest hour at which alcoholic liquors could bo sold at the existing licensed houses to ten o'clock in the evening. It was stated that the extension of the sale to twelve o'clock, as at present, operated most prejudically in tho community, and it was therefore requisite to put a stop to it, Upstairs bars and barmaids should also be donG away with. The evils resulting from drunkenness consequent on night tippling was appalling, and tho time had now fully arrived when a tide of reformation in that direction shouid set in from one end of the colony to the other. The following gentlemen were eventually nominated as candidates for the Ponsonby Licensing Committee i—Messrs G. W. Owen, Wm. McKinstry, Jas. Coup land, Jno. Gittos, and Pr. Knight. Each of these candidates expressed bis deter mination, in the event of election, to carry out the views of tho meeting, which were identical with those of the representatives of temperance jn the other..wards of the city, A 'large' committee, with power to add to its number, was appointed to secure the return of the candidates,

Wo are credibly informed that tho widow and throe children of .lames Sydney Rollin son. of South-street, Newton, who was accidentally killed at Wuiorongomai on tlio 28th ult., nro loft in a very distressed condi tion —in fact, in a penniless state. Sovoral benevolent neighbours rendered temporary relief to the host of their ability, but »o sudden was tho stroke that Mrs Rollinson could not believe that her husband was dead. A littlo monoy was raised on her sowing machine with tho view of paying hor passage to To Aroha, but Mr Frasor, loarning tho facts of the case, gave hor a freo passage.

Tho Artillory Band (Mr A. 11. Hunter, bandmaster) is to play in tho Albert Park to-morrow afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. Tho following is the programmo prepared fortheoceasion: —Slow march, "Kissongen" (E. Favre); overture, "Tlio Knight Templar" (H. Round); valse, "Thoßoauti fill Loch Lomond," on Scotch airs (11. Hound); fantasia, " Emira" (Escudic) ; quadrille, "Tho Wheel of Fortuno" (H. Round) ; valse, " Briso Dos Nuits" (Lamotho); grand fantasia, "Honoria" (H. Smith); galop, "The Jolly Brothers" (Wainwright).

Tho" Northern Advocate," noticing tlio Knmo Colliery, Bays:—" Coal is now being taken from what is known as tho road ongino shaft. This shaft was put down to catch tho coal on the opposite side of the "fault' which was met with in tho old adit levol. The seam at this placo is Bft. thick, and tho quality of tho coal-first-class. Tho mino has now two distinct workings, namoly, tho big shaft scam, and tho road engino shaft scam apart from each other by about a quarter of a milo. When tho yearns in thoso two different workings have good hoadings put in tho output could bo in creased to threo or four thousand tons a week. At present only| about 80 inon aro working in tho mino, but it is anticipated that within a few months this uumbor will bo doubled. During tho last fortnignt tho output has boon much heavier than usual, 700 tons s week being sent down tho lino.

Tho following tondors have boon recoived by Mr R. M. Watt architect for tho erection of four concrete shops in Groat North Road for T. McMastcr Esq :— Shatter, £2,750; Woods, £2,749; Brabazon, £2,054 ; Morris ar.cl Co,, £2,550; Ellingham, £'-',5(iO; H. T. .Jones, £2,350 ; Hutchison, £2,540; Kay, £2,. r)20; Colo brook, £2,490; Roso and Clark, £2,428; Wrigloy and Handcock, £2,410; Moll and Lee (accepted), £2,403

Arrangements aro well in train for tho oponing night of tho forthcoming opera season by Williamson, Garner and Mus grove's Royal Comic Opora Company. The artistes, who numbor 54 in all, loft Sydney yesterday in tho steamer Ringarooma, so that they will bo in Auckland and havo ample titno to recover from tho effects of the tea voyago boforo they appear in Abbott's Opera Ifousc, on Saturday, 10th inst Signor.Nobilij tho business manager, is actively engaged in making preparations, and Mr Woodliold, n member of tho Com pany, is at prosent in Auckland also.

A quarrel arose between two Maori men yesterday afternoon, and ono of tho parties pushed his opponent over tho reclamation wall to tho eastward of tho Queon-strect Wharf. Tho man fell heavily into a boat that was lying alongsido of tho wall, and smashed ono of the thwarts of tho craft. lio appeared to havo sovoroly injured his left side, and was couvcyed in a nativo boat to his homo at Orakoi.

Tho usual wcokly mooting of tho Ark of Eden Lodge, No. 52, 1.0. G.T., was hold in tho Edon Hall on Tuesday evening last, After tho quarterly roports of tho oilicers had been received and adopted, tho follow ing oilicers for tho ensuing quarter woro duly installed by Bro. Bailoy, (J.W.T., D.G.AV.C.T., assisted by Bro. Lopino as 1.M., and Bro. .Jarvis as 1.D.J1. :—W.C.T., Bro. White; W.V.T., Bro. McLaughlin; W. Sec, Bro. Means; W.A.S., Sis. Wnt kinson (re-elected); W.F.S., Sis. Clarko ; W.T., Sis. Bailoy (re-elected); W.C., Bro. PoUHngton (re-elected); \V,M,, Sis, Collins! W.D.M., Bro. Woodsj W.G., Bro. Braitliwaito ; W. Sen., Bro. Clarko ; I'.W.C.T., Bro. Douso. After tho speechos of the newly-installed oilicers, and a voto of thanks passed to tho retiring oilicers, the lodgo closed at 9.30,

Tho first general Volunteer inspoction for tho year took place last ovening in tho Drill-shed, Thero was a splendid muster, especially of tho Victoria and Hobson Com panies, also tho oilicers of all tho respective companies, with but fow exceptions. Captain Isaacs was present, but un supported. Major Shepherd was in com mand,} I Tho inspection was satisfactory, and at its close the men marched out, headed by tho Garrison Band, playing numerous military airs, to tho dolight of hundreds of listeners. Tho route of tho march was from Queen-stroet, to Knrangahnpo Road, turning into Hobson strcct, down Wyndham-stroot, and back to tho Drill-shed, where tho separation took place. Tho strength of tho companies on parado last night was as follow :—Naval Artillery, Captain Lo Roy, two lieutenants, 37 rank and tile; A Battery, Captain Payne, two lieutenants, 41 rank and iilo ; Victorias, Captain Malion, two lieutenants, •1-2 rank and file; City Guards, Captain Isaacs, and HO rank and filo ; Hobsons, Captain Dignan, two lieutenants, 48 rank and lilo ; Tho Garrison Band numbered 25, making a total of '235 on parado.

To tho Editor: Sir,—"Charity." ono meaning of which Is candour, is carried away by what he thinks is liberality, Tho shop in question was unmtitakably open last Sunday week for tho purposo of trade, which wasovidenccd by tho door being ajar, ono shutter being off, and tho rest with space sullicient to f-liow tho goods, and children going in and out with lollies in their hands. As a resident in that street I regretted to sco such a violation of tlia Lord's Day. Sun,lay trading is openly ca^T tied on by score" <>( shops in this i:ity-"T^i,l liciins, grocer.", and tobacconlstsj^irfjj^ the principal offenders, althou^;,,,^,;? ors arc not freo from KajffiiTjhioh » state of |. MlMj£i.&WuUl not bo nllowod. I omitted ••fruiterers just now. Nor is this evil con fined to retailers ; it is a matter of surprise to notice tho lights in shops and ware houses, evidencing Sunday work going on. Tho writer was surprised a fow Sunday evenings since, on seeing behind tho iron bars of his olfico window tho form of a well-known citizen dolving away at his books. Tho experience of statesmen, judges, morcantilo mon, and workers of all classes is that tha weakly rpst day is a necessity for our physical woll-boing. In tho interests of morality, as an aid to tho proper training of tho young, the authori ties should suppress this growing infringe ment of man's sacred rest day. If no law exists, our city fathers might adopt a by law which would meet the caso. On this question landlords should uso thoir influence with their tonants who may bo unduly grasping.—l am, &c, Soutiierx Cross.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Payxe-ful experiences to-day in the Opera House. G old- prospecting still goes on in Canter bury. How sweet to recline in too laps(o) of ago. —Say aged about eighteen. Tho worst organ-grinder,—A hollow tooth that plays the pouco. Tho Pomoroy Dramatic Troupo closed a successful season in Wellington last night. Two men with boats ond nets havo boon caught fishing for trout iv Lake Waka tipu.

At tho Reaper and Binder trial, under the auspices of tho Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoaal Association, tho McCormick was first and the Buckoyo socond, TJ)O Howard was very highly commended. In Prussia thero is a clauso in tho liquor law against credit at bars. Why is a kiss like some sormons?—Bo cause there aro two heads and an applica tion.

According totho "TaurangaTelegraph," peaches aro selling in Auckland at 2s 6d per dozen—in Tauranga at Cd per kit, con taining perhaps a gross. Tho Temperance Hotel Company in Christchurch have, lost £774 last year, and £2,342 since the concern was started.

At the Licensing Committee elections at Timaru yesterday, the temperance candi dates were defeated in every case. ■

When is a schoolboy like a postage stamp? When he is licked and put in a corner to stick to his letters.

Dr. Luck, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is cxpeptpd in Hamilton on Sat urday (to-morrow.) A young Russian Jew has invented an elpctrical watch, without spring, and having only Uyo sv)ipsls, The trustoes of the Dunedin Savings B(>nk have agreed to pay from the profits the sum of £J,500 to the trustees of the Benevolent Institution. This is the third time such an event has occurred.

The farmers and settlers at Te Puke are showing a hearty interest in tho tobacco growing movement, antl have applied for a considerable number of shares in the $evy Zealand Tobacco Company, At the half-yearly meeting of the Squtfrprn Cross Petroleum Company at Chrietchurch yesterday, the balance -sheet showed paid-up capital £19,G15 ; liabilities, £1,055 ; assets, £1,169 ; and expenditure, £9,300,

THE S.S. TRIUMPH.

Tho Underwriters Refuso to Pay,

A ca)ili:ouam has been roccivod from London to-day intimating that tho English underwriters have definitely refused to pay the risks held on tho steamship Triumph. The policies on the hull amount to f'lo,ooo, and on tlio Homo freight (tho inauranco being effected on tho round voyaeo) £10,000, making £50,000.

CRICKET.

Tasmania v. Christchurch,

[l)Y TKIiKCIBAVH— PKHHS ASBOCIATION.]

CiiJUSTCHUCH, Thursday. TiiKcricketmatch,Tasmania v. Canterbury, commoncod on Lancastor Park at 51.15 to-day. Tasmania won tho toss, and cent, Harris and Gatehouse to tho wickots. Pocock and Chapman bowled tho first over, which produced a single to Harris, but moro rapid scoring soon commenced, 29 appearing on tho board in about 15 ininutoa Harris, who : was the principal scorer, was missed twico boforo he got into doublo figures, and onco again lator on, tho scoro at 2.35 being 33i Wilding relieved Chapman, Barnes later on relieving Pocock, and tho Molding, which had boon wretched, began to improve; but tho scoro still rapidly incroased. Several further changes of bowling wero tried with out effect, till tho scoro reached 59, when Gatohouso was beautifully caught by Barnes at slip—s9—l—2o. Halo filled tho vacancy, and scorned quito at homo with the bowling, which had been poor throughout. Ultimately Ashby was put on with undor hand "slows," and in his third over ho bowled Harris, who, by Bplcndid all-round cricket, had mado (50, his score including sovon fours. Tho play which followed had no special feature of interest, tho most con spicuous thing about it being the woakness of tho bowling. Tho following is tho day's acoro:— TASMANIA.—First Innings. Hants, b Ashby CO Gatohouse, c Humes, b Pocock 20 Halo, b Chapman M Sidobottom, o Wilding, b Ashby .. .. 1 Burns, b I'ocock 0 Duvlas. c Lonedcn, b Barnes 11 Simm 9 Uutlor, not out 10 Extras 8 Total for six wickets 192 Tho match was resumed to-day at 11 a.m., Butler and Sams continuing their innings. Wilding commenced bowling with Ashby at tho other end, and scoring soon commenced, but much slowor than yes terday. Sams was missed by Barnes at slip, but Butlor shortly after gavo him a chance, and was less fortunate, Barnos tukiiij,' him beautifully high up in tlio air— 204—7—19. Mansfield, tho noxt man, after putting 7 together in neat stylo, was bowled by Wilding—2l9—B—7. Kirby filled tho vacancy, but almost immediately lost his partner, who was stumped by Fowko, his total being "25, mado without a chance. Kondall, the last man, mado a bit for 2, ai.d the noxt ovor Korby was stumped by Fowke. Tho innings closod at J2.50f0r227,

Publicans V. Brewers, Wine Merchants and Aerated Water Manufacturers.

At tho Brewers and Publicans cricket match yesterday, tho collections for tho Orphan Homes amounted to £30, while it is expected that tho salo of surplus refresh ments will bring tho amount up to £50. Tho complete scores of tho match were : — Wino, Spirit, Browors, and Aerated Water Manufacturers.—Dalgloish, b Dan Twohill, 0 ; Myers, b Donovan, 4 ; Isaacs, c Lynch b Dan Twohill, 14; J. Suiter, c Scott b Dan Twohill, 3 ; .Kidd, b Dan Twohill, 1 j Gledhill, c Glovor b Donovan, 4; Hendry, b Dan Twohill, 4; Robertson, c Jock Smith b Twohill, 1; Seccombo, c Savillo b Donovan, O ; Wilson, b Donovan, 0; Townshend, b Donovan, 0 j Koir, b Dan Twohill, 0 ; Ainslio, b Donovan, 0 ; Fry, b Dan Twohill, 3 ; Murray, b Dan Twobill, 0 ; Grey, b Donovan, 3 j Phillipps, run out, 0 j Suiter, not out, 0 | extras, 0 : total, 43. Second Innings ! Robeitson, b Donovan, 13 ] Dnlgldish, b Donovan, 25 ; Myers, st, Glover, b Dan Twohill, 2 j Phillip, b Donovan, 2 ; Isaacs, b Dan Twohill, 1 ; Kidd, c and b Donovan, 14; Hondry, run out, 5 ;.). Suitor, st. Glover, b Donovan, 0 ; Ainslio, b Dan Twohill, 1 ; Townshend, b Donovan, 0 ; Gledhill, o Davo Twohill, b Donovan, 0; Soccombo, b Donovan, 2 ; Murray, not out, 8; Keir, c Donovan, b Dan Twohill, 0 ; Suitor, st. Glovor, b Dan Twohill, 0; Fry, c Davo Two hill, b Dan Twohill, 0; Gray, c Davo Twohill, b Donovan, 3; Wil son, b Donovan, 0; extras, 4 ; total 75, Publicans.-First innings : Davo Twohill, b J. Hendry, 7 ; Saville, b J. Hendry, 0; Dan Twohill, c Kldd.'b Myers, 20 ; Glover, c Kidd, b J. Hendry, 22 ; Donovon c and b J. Suiter, 41; Lynch, b J. Suitor, 4; Wcston, c Dalgloish, bJ. Suitor, 3 ; Daniols, b J. Hondry, 0 ; Scott, b J. Hondry, 0; Cnffroy, run out, 1 ; Hawkins, hw, b Ainslio, 1 ; Brimblocomb, b J. Suiter, 0; Coombes, c Robertson, b J. Hondry, 4 ; Neville, c Myers, bJ. Hendry, 0 ; Jack Smith, b Ainslio, 0 ; Jack Smith, b Ainslio, 0 ; Sharp, not out, 1 ; Jim Smith, c Dalgloish, b Ainslio 0 ; extras, 6 j total, 113," Second Innings ; Weston, bJ. Suiter, 1 ; Glover, not out, 8 ; Brimblecomb, not out, 0 : to'.al, 9.

CRICKET MATCHES.

GORDON v. Our Bovjte&ffltef-A-ffsonno. lHtJ*iW*:w!!RnSrileC:iiusland, Meldrum JiLroWn, Williams, Wood, ami Holdship. ThTr Hoys; Whitosldo, Walker, Rlploy, Crom well. Iftll, OeorK'o C 2). Kilis, Mills, Maohattic, Hendry, ami White West End Second v. West End Third,— Second : Hanna, Baker (2), Sim, Chapman, Mo- Kay, Cnrrath, Clayton, Courtayno, Taylor, Vornoy. EmerKoneies: Connelly and Talbot. Third: Murllitt, Owen. Laxon, Hoflman, Doughty, McGrogor, Wright, Colobrook, Stewart, Harper, Stcadmau, Emergency: Gentles and Hraok. Alpha v. Ponsoniiy.—Alpha: Hay, Crunch, Cutler, Kilpatrick, Abel (3), MaDcrmott, Whito, llnoolcß. Ncsblt, Goodacro, Kmorßonclos; Mar croft,, Witharford. Ponsonby! Baxter (2), Geddis, Poll, GilchrUt Cook, Cowan, Edwards, Osmond, Richardson. Androwß. United Siccovn v. Excelsior.— United: Shovo, Ross, McPhorson, Harvio )ri), Brighton (2), Thorpe, Gatland, Butlln and Hockin. Ex celsior : Wnddinglmm, Perkins, Mason, Smith, Crnipr, Pnoley. Curtis; Hobson, Higgins, Colftan, and Abel. . , , AI.M4. V. SURREY lIII.LS (No. 11 Wicket).— Alma: Elloy, Hammond, Hart, Macklc, Moriarty, WhoaUey, Connolly, Allon, Hill, Tiz.ird, Speight. Kmorircncies: Doran and Suitor. Surrey Hill: Robertson, Gribbin, Wakcrly, Yoarbury (2), Jones, Penman, Caley, Pitkcthley, Clark, and Olphart. Emergencies: Corbet and Cochrano. Edkn v. Grammar School.—Eden: Roberts, Laird. Laßoche, Lewis. Drum, Ohlson, Whito, Davidson, Urabasson, Whltoly, Taitc. National v. Our Boys (2nd). — National: Ambury, Brookeß. Colebourno (2), Diddams, Drummond, Nicholson (2), Waters, Wrigloy (2), and Handlcy. Emorgoncios: Wilkinson and Sefi'on v. Excelsior Second (No, p wicket). Excelsior: Howard, Mills, Soxton, Sorchfleld, Wrigley, Willis, De Thierry (2), Cunningham, Way, and Roovos. Eton v. Albion (No. 12 wickot).—Eton: Kowo P) Milla, Taylor, Marks, Green, Smith, Con stablo, Clarke, Burn?, and Blackwood; emergencies-Smith and Laurie. Parnell v. Herald.—Parnell: Hill, Gard nor, Looky, T. Brown, Ryan, Cosson (2), Testro, McHu'gli, Keatloy, and Lawry. Emergencies: Brown (2). Franklin v. Nortocqte;.—Franklin team : Service, Pottor, R. Nightingalo, 11. Nightingale Shcddon, Hanloy. Spinloy, Ross, Moore, Ncsbitt, and Tattersall. Emorgpncy: Poet-

TELEGRAMS.

Accident tp tho Steamer Waitakl,

Whaxcarej, this day.—Tho Waitaki's fore compartment is full of water at the Railway Wharf, The ports had been left open,and the water thus gained an entrance,

Curious Earthquake Schoek.

Gisboene, this day,—There was a sharp shock of earthquake at 12,20 and a very severe one at 2.20 this morning, The latter caused much alarm as it rang the firo bell and hotel bells, besides stopping clocks and inducing a feeling of nausea like seasickness, The direction was apparently rotary, and the shock lasted half-a-minuto.

Wellington, this day,—A little girl named Annie Fitegferald, aged two years, while playing on the road at Johnsonville, was run over by a coach and killed in stantly. No blame is attachable to the driver.

DELIBERATE SUICIDE.

[liV TKLEUBAPJI.—rHESS ASSOCIATION.]

WKMJNfITON, Thursday.

Tiik "Post's" correspondent wires from Foxton-" A horrible caso of suicide occurred last night, when Henry Buckon dahl about tea time blew his head off. He took a gun, went into his room, locked the doer, and callihg out, 'Good-byo' to his wifo, discharged tho weapon by pulling a string attached to tho trigger end fastened it to his too. Tho man had not been drink ing, but was despondont on account of ill hoalth. Ho had no beliof whatever in ro gard to a futuro stato, and was not in poor circumstances. Buckendahl arrived in the colony with a number of German im migrants Bomo eight years ago. He leaves a wifo and a boy aged 14. Ho had threatened on a previous occasion to destroy himself."

SCOW RACE.

Akotkru race between tho scows Vixen and Result liaa been nrrangod, and will tako placo to-morrow if thorc bo sufficient wind. Tho stakes are £50 aside, and the course tho same as before, viz., from Queen-street Wharf, round Tiritiri, and back to tho point of starting. Tho Vixen was hauled up on Mr Bailey's slip this morning in order to have a new centre board supplied. All that romains of tho centre-board used in the race is tlio portion which remains insido tho vessel when it is down, the wood, which was 3in. in thick noss, and bolted strongly, having snapped closo oft' by the bottom of the vessel. This accounts for the poor show she mado against tho Result,

CONTROL OF THE DOMAIN.

Proposal of tho City Council to Talco It Over.

Thih matter camo forward for consideration nt the mooting of tho City Council last night, on tho motion of His Worship the Mayor, " That this Council take into con - sidoration tho advisability of respectfully requesting His Excellency tho Govcrnor-in- Council to transfer the control of tho Auck land Public Domain to the Auckland City Council, pending the same being vested in tho burgesses by the Legislature. Having moved his resolution, tho Mayor read tho following telegram roceived from tho Colonial Secretary :—" In reply to your telegram re application for leoso to Auck land crickoters, application not yet recoived; when receivod it will be duly considered." His Worship proceeded to say that he had brought forward this resolution in the belief that it was tho proper courso to pursue, as none were so well qualified to look ufter tho interests of tho public as thoso answerable to them. With all due deference to tho present Domain Board, lie could not overlook tho fact that it was composed of nominees, while he was convinced that nominee institutions could not exist along sido representative ones. Ho had conceived no antipathy objection or feeling against tho crickotors or the votaries of any other amusement, and his only object was to do tho best for tho benefit of tho public. It might be said that others had something to do with tho question, but ho felt that no other representative body had tho means to assist in its maintenance. Ho romeinborcd tho Domain for 35 years now, and ho believed that tho planting of a fow trce3 and tho cutting of a few paths had been tho only outcome of tho exertions of tho Domain Board and tho General Govern ment during that time. On tho other hand, if control woro handed over to tho City Council, it would not bo long until a great deal would bo done in tho way of improvement. The grazing rights and garden had botli been let, while tho Acclimatisation Society had a portion of the reserve, its enclosure being a waste within a fence. At prcfiont, ho know thero was no power to transfer control to the Council, legislation being necessary to secure that object. Ho would bo willing to add to his motion t'..at tho Legal Committee draw up a request to bo forwarded to the-Qovernor. —Cr. Fleming suggested that thero wistfefc question of ways and means to be eon sidored, and hinted at tho possibility of another rato being imposed to maintain tho Domain. — Cr. Aickin said tho ultimate object of tho motion had his warmest sympathy. Ho had urged the samo idea in the Domain Board himself, and ho believed that Board would bo only too glad to hand ovor their trust to a body like tho City Council, which had means at its disposal, and could do justice to such an estate. Tho smallest sum necessary for maintenance and required improvements would bo £1,000 per annum, ana that would bo money well spent. Re garding tho form of tho motion, ho might say that ho did not think there was any in tention to insult or snub tho Domain Board, but thoro wero always courtesies duo from one body to another, and even though tho Domain Board might have made -mistakes, they wero still a body of gentlemen, and should bo treated as such. Therefore, he thought it would bo better to put tho motion in tho form that tho Com mittee should confer with the Domain Board in some form. Simply to ask the Government to wipe them out of existence- '.»"« an arbitrary proceeding.— -Tho Mayor expressed his willingness to agree to the suggestion. Cr. Garratt thought something should bo adduced as to probable revonue, and suggosted that as tlioy were to confer with tho Domain Board thoy should also confer with Parnell, on which a largo portion of tho Domain frontago abutted. —Cr. Mackechnio said it would do better for the Legal Committee to consider tho best way of approaching His Excellency to secure tho object in view.— Cr. Aickin thought if thoy wero to ask Parnell and Newmarket anything, it should bo to contribute towards tho cost. — Cr, Dovore referred to tho revenue that might accrue by basing tho allotments outside the Domain, and pointed out that something must bo done to main tain the Cricket Ground for recreation purposes, or thoy would probably' not get it. They could take it that cricketers and footballers wero a stronger body than was generally supposed, and had their sympathisers as well as their workers, —Cr. Mackechnio said it had been suggested to tho Domain Board to let tho outer rim of the Domain, but that had been objected to.—His Worship said if they got the Cricket Ground the cricketers would have the use of it, but not tho oxclusivo uso.—Cr. Crowther: Do the cricketers ask for tho oxolusive use ? —Cr, Devore : They oniy ask for the right to charge four days in the year.—Cr. Aickin (to the Mayor): How can you say whether thoy shall havo the exclusive use or not 1 You can only speak for yoursolf, and not for tho Council.—Tho Mayor: I did not pre sume to say that I could. That was simply my own opinion. I tako it that the Council would be blinder than they seem if they were- to agree to such an intention. —Cr. Aickin: So I believe.—Cr. Masefiejd eajd ho and other members of the ijomain Board wero anxious that they should take tho control, and ho thought they should confer with that body first. Jf they were going to work against the Domain Board, they could depend upon it that tho Domain Board would also work against them. Unless tho Domain Board were consulted, the neglect might lead to opposition of a moro healthy character than they antici pated. — Cr. Crowther thought Parnell should be oonsulted. The Mayor had said that Parnell was handicapped and could not assist in maintenance, (Tho Mayor : No, I didn't), but were they not handicapped themselves, seeing they were responsible for £27,000 interest ? The Parnell Borough had oqual rights with the Council, and should be consulted, The Council had now as many endowments as they could afford to keep up, and they should havo something specific to tempt them before they undertook this. If they knew they could let the outer frc ntages and make it self'supporting, then there might be some encouragement. He thought they wero trying to drown a rat before It was in the water, soeing that the cricketers had not applied for tho lease at all yot. Cr. Holland pointed out that Parnell was sufficiently represented on the Domain Board to conserve its interests.—The motion was then carried, with the addition referring to the Legal Committee, and pro viding for that body to consult the Domain Board,

CABLEGRAMS.

[jIEUTEIt'S CABLKGBAMS.]

London Market Tologram,

Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report under date Fobruary Gth :— Wool : Market dull. Coarse crossbred, market easier. Up to date 220,000 bales have arrived. 14,000 bales havo been sent to tho manufacturing districts direct. Wheat: Market has a downward tendency. Adelaido is worth 40s per 49Glbs, and New Zealand 41s per 4!)Clbs. Tallow: Market quiet. Mutton is worth 43s and boof 3fls por cwt. Leather: Market quiet. Best •ides aro worth lOJporlb. N.Z,hemp:Market quiet. Fine is worth £27 per ton.

(special to press association.)

London, February 7.—The Government havo absolutely refused to rcstoro Cetowayo. It is reported that Hanlan is about to visit England. In the appeal caso before the Privy Council, the Union Company v. the Mel bourne Harbour Trust, the appeal has been dismissed. The death is announced of Mr Alpheus Todd.tho well-known Parliamentary writer,

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received February 8th—12.40 p.m.) Tho New Taxation Proposals in Now South Walos. Sydney, this day.—A motion setting forth that tho financial proposals of the Government aro not satisfactory has boon tabled by Mr Young in the Legisla tive Assembly. It is undcrstoc d that the mover is not acting in concurrence with the leaders of the Opposition party. Fur ther details in connection with the proposed tax on property have transpired. Under tho bill to bo introduced, banks will pay tho full amount of the tax on tho whole of their shares, charging a proportionate amount against each shareholder. Foreign banks will bo called upon to pay in propor tion to tho extent of their operations in the colony.

Sydney, February 7.—lt is considered likely that the Government will postpone tho consideration of tho proposed revision of the tariff, and proceed with tho property tax scheme and increased duty on tea and tobacco. Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, February 7.—ln their wool sales this week the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) offered 1,550 bales, of which 1,370 were sold at satisfactory prices. Low crossbred wools and inferior qualities generally wore easier in sympathy with tho London market. For scoured and high-class wools good competition was experienced, and the present quotations were equal to those ruling during tho season. Several parcels of New Zealand wools sold fairly well.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before Messrß Hull and Prime, Justices.]

DRUNK.—Christopher Swanson, ss,

Lakceny op Fkuit. — George William Smith, a little boy, was charged with steal ing fruit, valuo 2d, the property of Edward Shillington. — Tho boy pleaded guilty.— It appeared that Mr Shillington went into his garden about 4 p.m. last evening, and detected the boy stealing the fruit—Mrs Smith, a respectable-looking person, ap peared for her child. He was 9 years old. She had given him a severo whipping.—As the boy bore a good character, the Bench did not inflict any punishment, but recorded the conviction against him. Obstruction.—John Wilson, contractor, pleaded guilty to allowing planks to re main in ■Shoitland-street on the 29th ult., thereby causingan obstruction.—MrGoldie, Sanitary Inspector, explained the circum stances, and would not press for a heavy penalty, Mr Wilson having pleaded guilty. —Fined 5s and costs.

Charge of Incendiarism. — Henry Woods, described as n vagrant, was brought up on a charge of setting fire to a house on the 25th January, in Mount Eden Road, the property of John McDell. — Sergeant White conducted the prosecution. — Prisoner was undefended.— John McDell, warder in Mount Eden G.'toi, deposed that on tho 25th January a fire broke out in View Road, Mount Eden. Several houses were destroyed. Two were life property. He resided in ono and the other was trriteilftftted. Had been uncCou-" pied for seven weeks. It was empty and locked. The key was in his possession. The houso was in good condition, had been built about seven years, and v.as near the Edenßoad.-DetectiveJ.M. Walker deposed that ho sketched a plan of the premises, which he produced.—Mr McDell recalled: The roof leaked at one corner. The empty house was 20 feet from the Mount Eden Road. The two houses were eight feet apart. No fenco at the ond of the empty house. The house was of wood and shingles, but the house ho lived in was iron-roofed and verandahed. Witness gave a full and minute description of the houses and their surroundings. He was aroused on the morning of tho 25th by his neighbour, Mr A. Peace. It was between one and two o'clock. Saw the empty house on fire. There were no possible means of suppressing the firo. His first thought was for the safety of his family. Got out some furniture with the help of Mr Peace and neighbours. Saved perhaps £20 worth of furniture. House was insured in tho Union for £200, the house he lived in for f3OO in tho South British. Furniture, £50. Estimated his loss in furniture at £40. Did not know of his own knowledge how the firo originated. Had not seen the prisoner about the place. His time was chiefly occupied inside tho gaol. Recog nised the prisoner as having been in the prison several times. There were four houses destroyed and one very much damaged.—Andrew Gilmour Peace, receiv ing and forwarding agent, deposed that he resided in Mount Eden Road. Remembered tho fire. His house was about 60 yards from the empty house. His property was protected by a stone fence. Went to bed at his usual time, between nine and ten. Was disturbed at an early hour. Went outside, and noticed a light in tho empty house which seemed to increase. Went to tho stone wall to ascertain the cause. Mr Boynton's proporty was between his and Mr McDell's. Saw a fire under the house. Several small fruit trees partly obstructed his viow. Ho shouted " Fire ! " Went over tho walls and informod Mr McDell. The firo had not then got through the floor. He burst open tho door of the empty house, which was full of sraoko and very dense. He got a washing tub, fillod it at the pump, and tried to extinguish tho flames ; the fire had got to great a hold, ho went and assisted Mr McDell in getting his family and furniture out of bis own house.—Frederick William Peaco, son of the last witness, gave corroborative evidence in respect of the fire, had seen tho prisoner before on tho Mount Eden Bridge, on the 23rd January, had 6eon him subsequently lying down by the Eden Vine Hotel, about 400 yards from tho place where the fire broke out, the bridge is about 150 yards away.—Alfred Hastings Stovensoh, builder and contractor, Mount Eden Raad, deposed to seeing tho prisoner in the afternoon of the 24th at his ga.to near the Eden VJne; had seen him loitering about for several days in tho vicinity of the five l saw him .on one occasion " dossed " down in a blanket by a bridge, and in such a miserable oondition that he felt it his duty to inform tho police. He was not fit to bo In tho public street.-^ Deteotivo Walker doposeu that prisoner was looked up under the Vagrant Act. Ho saw him in tho lock-up in oonsequenco of something Constable Mitchell had said. Asked prisoner what ho had been saying about the fire, This was in the presence of Constable Mitchell. Prisoner laughed and replied, " I made tho fire last night. Went into an empty house to sleep. Slopt a long time, and then got up and lit my pipe. I then put the match to the wall paper, and, being ragged, it blazed up quick. It began to oracklo, and got too hot for mo, and I skedaddled. Had no homo, and I wanted to get into gaol again.— Constable Mitcholl corroborated. — Con stable Luke Macdonnell arrested tho prisoner on a charge of vagrancy.—This was the case for tho prosecution. — The depositions were read over, and prisoner, who was silent, was fully committed for trial at tho next sitting of the Criminal Session in April next. The Murderous Assault. —Tho case of assaulting and voundinga man named Wm. Torpey, by Margaret Barstow and Wm. Conlon, wos remanded until to-morrow, the woman Barstow being sick.

This was all the business,

THE SITUATION IN THE SOUDAN.

SPREAD OF THE REVOLT,

British Preparations for War,

[BKUTEn'ff TKLEOUAMS.]

London, Fobruary 7. In its issuo this morning, tho "Daily News " publishes a telegram from its corresj pondent in Upper Egypt stating that tho tribes in tho neighbourhood of Korosko havo revolted, and that Gordon Pasha is unable to proceed further on his journey from Korosko to Khartoum.

Tho Egyptian troops at Souakim are re ported to be mutinous, and inclined to fraternise with the townspeople. A general rising is feared. Five hundred sailors and marines on board the troopship Orontes have beon ordered to Souakim.

Tho Government has also ordered the transport of troops from Aden to the Egyptian ports on the Gulf of Aden for garrison duty. Tho Transport Department at tho Ad miralty is busily engaged in preparing for possible requirements for the conveyance of troops.

BRITISH FLEET AND FORCES ORDERED TO SOUAKIM.

Gordon Pasha a Prisoner.

Tories Attack the Government.

(Received February B—2 p.m.)

Loxdon, February 7.—Sir Stafford North, cote has given notice in the House of Commons of his intention to move on Tuesday next, the 12th inst. :—"That the recent disasters to tho Egyptians in Soudan aro tho results of the wavering policy of the Government in connection with Egypt." ThoMarquisof Salisbury, in tho House of Lords, gave notice of a similar motion to that of Sir Stafford Northcote, and ths dis cussion is also fixed for Tuesday. It has transpired that the Mediteranean squadron under Admiral Lord John Hay, has been ordered to proceed without delay to Souakin. A force of twelve hundred marines also embark at Portsmouth this week for the same destination.

The "Daily News " publishes a telegram announcing that Gordon Pasha has been captured and made prisoner by the tribos in Karosko, who are now in revolt.

Rise In Rate of Discount.

Tho Bunk of England to-dny raised the rate of discount from 3 per cent, to 3J per cent.

LICENSING COMMITTEE NOMI NATIONS.

The Rival Tickets.

The following ia a list of the gentlomen nominated a3 candidates for positions upon tho various Licensing Committees of the city and suburbs. As party feeling runs, pretty high in this election we have envea. voured to arrange the nominees in three, classes, designated Temperance (T), the Licensed Victualling interest (LV), and In dependent (I),

Sodth Ward.—Alfred Aley (LV), Jas Caradus (T), W. J. Connolly (LV), Alex. Fleming (LV), David Goldie (T), Philip Herepath (T), C. J. Hill (T), Thos. T Maseffeld (LV), Thos. Thompson (LV). North Wabd.—J. A. J. Butler (LV), J. W. Carr (T), W. J. Connolly (LV), T. J. Harbutt(T), J. P. King (LV), W. J. Mac- Donald (LV), D. H. McKenzio (T). G. W. Owen (T), Thos. Thompson (LV), Robert Neal (T), and Geo. Winstone (T), East Ward.—Graves Aickin (LV), John Buchanan (T), Joseph Craig (LV), John Edscn (T), Robert Fry (T), George Harper (LV), Wm. HoUably (LV), Chas. Hesketh (LV), Thos. B. Hill (T), Moses Montaiere (LV), Joseph Newman (T)', J. William Rattray (LV).

Pcnsonby Ward.—James Coupland (T), Thomas Seddon Evans (I), J. H." Field (I), John Gittos (T), Alfred O. Knight (T Thos. T. Masefield (LV), Janus B. Mor peth )I), William McKinstry (T), and Geo. W. Owen (T).

Grafto* Ward.—Gra\es Aickih (LV), John Burton (T), C. S. S. George (LV), Cira*rLuvS.!-iI). Chas. La Roche (LV), E. A. Mackechnie (LV), find F. A. White, (T). Karangahape Wahp. —G. D. Bevin (LV), H. T. Garratt (LV), Pavid Goldie(T). Philip Herepath (T), Tliob. Sobson (LV), John Morrison (LV]r, Robert Stevenson (T), and Joseph Warren (T).

The elections take place on Tuesday, Wo 19th inst., and in each there is a likelihood of a keen and spirited contest.

IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION.

(BY TETEORAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The immigration and emigration returns for tho last month are :—-Immigration: Auckland, 643 ; Wellington, 515 ; Napier, 3; Greymouth, 17; Hokitika, 3; Lyttelton, 373; Dunedin, 410; Invercargill, CG4. Total, 2,628. Emigra tion: Auckland, 29S ; Wellington, 109; Napier, 17; Greymouth, 10; Lyttel ton, 81; Dunedin, 5; Invercargill, 340. Total, 860. The above returns do not in* elude Timaru and Westport, the uguresfor which are not yet to hand. The number of Chinese who arrived in the colony last month was three, while those who left the colony numbered 31.

THE BARQUE FUSILEER.

Extraordinary Allegations,

The inquiry into the stranding of the i barque Fusileer on Turakina Beach was ' I continued at Wellington yesterday. The , evidence given by the mate was corrobora- 5 tive of tho statement made by the captain, , John Crotty and Henry Barry, A.B.s, de-'-jl posed to the steward telling them on the ■ 1 day previous to tho stranding that the H captain had decided to beach the vessel. ':' Robert Hughes, cook and steward of the vessel, who had shipped at New "Xork, ft; stated that before the ship went ashore he H had a suspicion that she was going to be lost. About ten hours before she was beached B the chief officer told him he was afraid the -^ vessel was going on shore. On Tuesday evening he overheard aconversationbetween the captain and mate. The captain said he thought lie would put her ashore, and Ihe • mate replied that if he had the money tho ';; captain possessed he would put the barqqe i ashore. Witness did not know what money H ho referred to. The captain further stated H that the vessel was a Jonah to her owners 1 and was sinking money. He had his bus- % picidna about the intention of tho master, 1 andono evening preceding tho disaster ho wont to the store-room for the purpose of .^ listening to o. conversation. Since the vessel had gone on shore, he' might have awd that he would make It , as hot as ho oould far tho captain. It was not a fact that he had over and over again',':£{ said that he would make it warm for the: i master. Donald McDonald, boatswain, ■." deposed that he did not think the vessel xS could bo saved. William Robb, seaman, ,;; who had shipped at Wellington, said from m what he had seen and heard he thought ■ that the barque was not to reach Adelaide. I Ho thought it suspicious to keep her bo ;ii close to Terawhiti. For the defence,-a M pilot who took the vessel out was called. He =| proved the vessel was very poor. In beat- ;[| ing from Point Halswell to Worser's Bay, lie had to make eleven boards, whilo the usual number was only four. . S She had the tide with her and a smooth I sea. Two other witnesses wore called. At 1 half-past five the Court retired, and, after,,; three-quarters of an hour's deliberation, ,"" returned with the following judgment:—. ■':■* "We think the stranding resulted from the ■ leewardly qualities of the ship, from the :j heavy weather sho encountered, and from M the wind repsatedly heading her. Wo m think tho courso tho captain held on the* 15th ultimo is open to difference of opinion, I but do not consider it such an error +,; of judgment under the circumstances m as calls for censure. We do think v. the absence of precaution in heaving the M log is improper, but we do not think WSM was an impropriety which caused this ■ | casualty. About the conduct of the mate •; there is no question, the certificates of both ||| officers to be returned to them. We do * not think it necessary to notice tho imputa^ ... • tion suggested by some of tho witnesses. No order made as to costs.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY .8, 1884,



AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1882. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. The Company sell ana erect gas-fittings, In cluding «aa apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gaa Engines.—Offloo and Show-rooms. Fort-street. ISTew X/aw Partnership. ; !HE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that they have Commenced Practice in Co-partner -ship as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chambers in High-street opposite Mr W, Atkin'a Printing Offlco. " K. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER. ncklanti, Soptembor 22nd, 1883, - I IRllHl -IIIIIMIMIIIIIIM^MM^MIII^^Im IMB



Special Advertisements. E. P ][ I L S 0 N, Lato District Surgeon, Attonds from 10 a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m., AND DR. J. H. HONEYMAN From 11 a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m., at Aicicin's, • TII M PHARMACY Quocn-strect. TMPOK T A N T. ACJ N B D D E N • kJ N X U 1) M N (SUCCESSOR TO J. LKCK) Has much pleasure In announcing that ho has PURCHASED THE WHOLE OP MR J. LECK'S STOCK MR J, LECK'S STOCK AND GOODWILL AND GOODWILL AT A GREAT REDUCTION, GREAT REDUCTION, and will CONTINUE CONTINUE THE CL|EARING-OUT SALE THE CLEARING-OUT SALE fou ONE MONTH LONGER. ONE MONTH LONGER. IN CONSEQUENCE Of THE OVER-STOCKED STATE OF THE DRAPERY MARKET, HE HAS BEEN ENABLBD TO BUT A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS, WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT SALE PRICES, BA L A N C E OF W. MEREDITH'S BANKRUPT STOCK ! BANKRUPT STOCK! AND A LARGE LOT OF JOB LINES, TO BE CLEARED AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES, AT "W "R TRRIDGMAN'S. VV . XV iJRIDGMAN'S. Dress Goods in great variety, 12yds for 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s6d Balance Summer Stock of Prints, 2Jd, 3Jd, 4Jd, Strong Cotton Shirtings, 3Jd. 4W, 5Jd White and Grey Calico at wholesale prico 20 Ladies' Leather Bags, half-price, from Is6d Ladies Underclothing much under usual tfrice Strong Cotton Tweed for Boys, slightly damaged, Is yd Boys' and Youths' Tweed Trousers, from 3a 9d 20 Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 7s 6d 20 Men's Strong Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7s lid, 16s Dd, 12s Gd Boys' Serge Sailor Suits, 4s lid - Large Stock of Men's Tweed Suits, los 6d, 18s Ed, 21a Men's Tweed Hats, Is, Is 8d Boys' and Youths' Sergo Hats, Is Gd Rush Hats, 2»d eaoh Llnolnuni and Floorcloths considerably less than regular prices. LOT OF REMNANTS AND JOB LINES, EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE. WILLLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE; JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. Just Opened a splendid assortment of C T D R A. O I E M W M T A E I O S L T N X S I N S E E S S Those Goods are Very Choice, and have been selected with great care especially for MY OWN TRADE. "William Rat tray, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND STTiK MERCER, 178, 180, AND 182, QUEEN-STREET (JtaftLjloors below tho Now Savings Bank), JnosGEAv SK& n °- Are now holding a CHEAP SALK CHEAP SALE OF1 OB DRAPERY! CLOTHING! DRAPERY! CLOTHINGI And submit the following Cheap Links !—Cheap Lines !—Cheap Lines 1 1,000 Trousers and Vests, Colonial-made, at 12b Bd. 800 Doc. Havard Shirts, lined backs, Is 6d each. £0 Dozen Felt Hats, 2s Gd. MO Boxes White Shirts Ss 6a. 20 Cases Men's Cold Mole Trousers, 5s lid. ISO Serge Suits, 21s Od. 209 Dozen Men's and Boys' Leghorn Hats, 3a 9d, 800 Blue Diagonal Sao Coats, new shape, 19s Gd. AT THEIR NEW PRHMISES. J. COSGRAVE AND CO., Opposite Wm. Mcarthur & Co.'b Warehouse. WHERE SHALL I PURNIBH MY HOUSE FROM} THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE— GARLICK & CRANWELL I ! IRON BEDSTEADS, go to „„„„„. GARUCK & CRANWELL. BEDDING (to to . GARLTCK & CRANWELL, BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLIOK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, GARLIOK & CRANWELL, 0 Manufacturers os" all kinds ojl fu^nitube. Cheap Tapestry&Bbubsei<Carpesb. Cheap Oilcloths & Linolku w. Dheaf & Beautiful Cretonnes, ' ■'■ ""heap Blankets •& Curtainb. ■ GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS ; City Hall Arcade, QUKBN-SrREET, AUCKLAND



Perambulators and carpets, reversible bicycle wheol and other kinds of purtunbulators just opened from .-61 to £7. Now designs In Bnissoll and tapestry carpets. Furnish your house throughout from Garlick and Cranwell's City Hall Furnishing WarohQUeo, Queen-street, The very high rents charged for property in Queon-streot must of necessity increase the valueofgoodstoooneumers. Kents in Customs street being more jnoderato, Wingate, Burns and Co. are enablod to sell general ironmongery at a lower rato. Pleasing and tangible proof of this has already bpen experienced by many, and all may bo convinced by making a small trial purepaso from thoir varied stock of useful household ironmongery.—{APVT.J A sale by auction of household furniture, show glasses, pounter, scales and weights, and gonoral furnishings fpr a confeotipner'u and baker's business, will tako place at Nowmarkot tomorrow, at 11 o'clock (under distraint for rent). John and E. Leydon are tho auctioneers.



An old lady in Texas lately saturated hor dress wfyh kerosene, tied herself to a fence, sot hex- dreßS on fire, and was burned to death, because she had been deprived by the father of a grandchild whom she hadbrough up. SEWING MACHINES for everybody.- D. S, Chambers, 70, Qucen^ticot.—{Advt.] Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price and quality, at Shakespear & Co., (opposite the Market) Qucen-Btreet.-[ADVT,]



TnE New Crushed Strawberry Glass wake—A largo assortment jußt opened by Boylanand'fanfield, 174, Queen-street—[Advt.] Brett's Auckland Almanac and Pko vincial Handbook, for 1884, is now on sale at all booksellers. Tho leading features in the management of the Symonds-atrcet Machine-made Bread Factory aro: Kneading the dough by machinery dissipation r.l'the gases evolved in the processes hy free ventilation, manufacture of tho barm required, cleanliness, and the continuous use of sound flour.-f Abtt.l



86 pairs Lace Curtains—bought a job - 4 from Homo manufacturer; few slightly Boifa* , rl but some very groat bargains amongst tnoni. now being sold at less than wholesale price st Garlick and Crawpsll's Furnishing WftrebcrJW|. I Quoon-strcot.—(/JWt,l