SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AUCKLAND—This ovening, 5.15; to-morrow MaNUKAU 'HBADS—This ovouinar, 7 35; to morrow mornliiK, 8.7. . Kaifara Heads — This evening, i:.50; to morrow morning, 9.2r.

SUNSET.—This Evening. 7.11 SUNRISK.—To-morrow Morning, a.16 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 3ist, 5.33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Arawata, 8.5., Cromarty. from Fiji CJansniaD, 8.8., Farquhar, from Taurai:.ga

DEPARTURES.

T.AST KVKUING. Walhora, s.s., Edie, for SyUnev Maegregor, s.b.. Johnson, for VVnanp;ariu VV'aitaki, 5.8., Crawford, (or W iiangaroi TO-DAY. Clansman, s.b., Farquhar, far Whatigarei

IMPORTS.

Por Arawata, from Lovukr,—l.S79 bunches bananas, 25 bags peanuts, (19 sicks cocoanius, IS) cases pines. From Suva—2. lcS bunches, bananas, 8? oases pines, I.COI bags sugar, 21 cases fruit.

I.v\vaudsG'oast\visi\—(iuccn.fromHokianKi!. Vitai3tou3 sTum. 8 pieces totnra; Vixen, from Russell, in ballast; Progress, from Wmiuua poia, with £9,Cjoft timber; Nowp', from Una soil, with S3 tons coal; Violet, irorn Thames, with 18.000 feet timber; Roso, from Matakann, witli 800 bushels saud: Giillin, from ltiissoll, with 70 tons ooal; Ida, from Pakiri, with IS.OOOft timber, 2.000 palings.

OfTWAiins Coastwise.—Progress, for, Wha JJRapoua; Ruakaka, forOnwha; Ida, forPakiri

Tho cutter Spitfire, owned by Jleasrs J. and D. Oxloy, has been ashoro on tho beach »t Mamikau for several days, nnd attempts to float hcrliavo failed. Xo serious injury to tlio vessel ia anticipated.

Tho tliroo - masted sohooncr Waitetnati (Olilson) arrived at Lovuka, from Sydney, on January 13,

Thosohoonor Gleanev left Lovukafoi1 Russell, la ballast, on January 8.

MrCoutta has been promoted from tho posi tion of ohlotonf/neor on the s,s. Wellington to BUDorintondlng onslnoor for tho Northern Steam ship Comoany. Tho vncanoy thus caused has been filled by Mr Laird, chiof eaißlnoer of tho Olenelg.

Tho s.B. Walhora left for Sydney last overling with the follow'iK casaonKors:—Missoa Walker,' Olarko, Harrison, Cox. Mr and Maxtor Green, Captain Bowman. Mosdames Thompson, Hay, Messrs Hovd. J. B. Walker. MacQuarrie, Bsokorhat, Holpman, Bovanut, Close. Reidock, Coioland, E. George, Butler, N. S. Stoele, Mr ana Sirs Gtarowor, Key. Mr French, and through TJaaioneors from Southern ports ami 12 in ttio Bteerago.

Tho s.s. Clansman arrived from Whancarel this morning. Paf -enters: Judgo W-ison, Me3Srs J. Monzies, Rowan, Gardner, Harvey, Taddy, Vogan, Brown, Johnston. j\[«39, Smith, Kelly, Mr and Mrs Hellaby, Mr and Mra Kil patrfok, Mesdames Thomas andir Laneley, Misses D«idley, Coates, Stuart, Houzh, Edson, Girliok, and Andrews, Hasters Bishop and "Walker, and 2 natives. She loft asain for Wiiangarei at 10 a.m.

The b.s. Arawata arrived at 7 a.m. to day. She left Lovnka (Fiji) at 2.31 p.m. on Jan. 23rd, and anived at Suva at 7p m. rame day. Lsft Snva at SS) pm. on the 21th, paved Mount Washington at 11.15 came evenfog. Sighted Motto Binou light at 9.3) last night, and arrived aa above. Kxporlenocd fresh B.E. winds from Suva till Jan. Mth, and light W. from latitude of North Cape til anlval. Passenger :—Misies Harrop, Fenton. Srifflths, Niemann. Sir Win. and Lioy Dos Voeux. family, and servant? (3); Me63rs Wallinßton. Thomson, Mcl :od, Brady, Morrh, Pockham. Arkwrieht. Molloisch, Kemp, Lewis, Master Fenton, ana 15 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AHRIVAL9. Hinomoa, s.s. Fairchild. from Wellington Oroti. as., Roborison, from VVaitara Argylo, s.b., Mo-irtaur, from Waitar.i

DEPARTURE.

Oroti, as.. Robertson, for Taranakl nnd Wan ganni

The 88. Oroti airived from Taranaki, via Waitara, this morninx with 16 head of cattle, 125 Bheoi, and tho following pasisengcrs ■ - Messrs Baker. Bethel, Weslanto. Winks, Mr and Mre Johnston, Miss I mby, and I steeras?o. She left aK'iin at 3 o'clock for Wanganui, via Taranaki, with a large Rsneral ca.-go and a number of passengers.

Tho Government steamer Hinemoa arrived from Wcl'fnpton early this niorninj*. Passen gers: Hon. Mr and Mrs Balance and staff (Messrs Low is nnd Butler), MrE. Fox, R. J, Duncan, 2 constables, und 1 pilsoner.

The Northern Comnnny's s.s. Arpvle arrived f-om Waiters at 2 o'clock to-day with a cargo of stock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, January 27.-Arrived, last nlPht, the RinKarooma, from Auckland.—Sailed, this afternoon, tho Wakatipu, for Wellington.

BLUKK, this day.—Sailed: Eu.rquo Hopoful. for Bisbane, with a cargo of oata and timber; barque Gazelle, for London, with a cargo of wool; ship Oamaru. for Wellington, to load frozen meat: ship Pareora, for London, with a cargo of wool.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening STAB Office., this day. Mn Greenwood held a saie of property at his mart, Vulcan Lane, this day, at noon. The attendan cb was fair. Tho follnvL-incr nrnnernca "vreiß-mnmiiuea-una BOIU as under:—Six allot ments, with 7-roomed and 4-roomed cottastes thereon erected, with frontages to Gibraltar Crescont and Cheshire-street, Parnoll. realised £1,100; ton-roomedhouso in Symonds-slreet was passed 'n at £3M;-also, tho lease of tho bonded store in Albert-street at por annum. The two iast properties are open for private sale.

At Messrs Vailo and Doiifrlts's land eale to day none of the lot 3 offered were quitted.

Messrs Cochran and Son soM i'OO volumes of books to-day of more or le?s literary vhUio, Tho books included poet ry.history, and tiravcls, were all ia excellent condition, and realised from Is to 6s 6d per volume.

Mr Ronderson held a well-attended Balo o' o allotmenta, situated at Blrkenhead and Mounl Albert. Tha bitldiui; was rather tlow, and the following allotment! wore sold:—Nortncote - No. 19, 2j 6d per foot; 20, 2s 9d ; 21 to 23, 3a 9d ; 6 7, and 10. £11 5s per acre. Mount Albert- Allotment 22,153 per foot; 23, 2\, and 28, 40a; 27, 37a. The remaining allotmenta are open for private a-ilo of the auctioneer.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undicr— Tnis nvr. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TuunSDAY, 29th Inst, For Wniwera. per Clansman, at 9 a m. For Te Kapal and Warkworth. per Rose For^auranga'and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 For"\Vhitlan«l, Upper Mil), and Tairna, per For Thames, per It'otomahana, at 5,30 p.m. Fisiday. 3Cth January. For Tairua. por Mana, at 10 a.m. For Grcymouth, per Ohau. at 11 a.m. For Port ChalmersaodOtago.&o., por Arawata, lit 11a.m. Per To Anau as follows :— For Indin. China. Japan. Koditcranean Ports, nnd Cont nont of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisborno, Napier, Southern Port', and Australian Colonies, nnd United Kini donj, via Suez, and Brindisi. for lotiors etc., specially so prepaid and addiesicd, at 11 a.m. For money orders, rog->tored lot tore, and newspapers, at 10a.m. late letter till 11.iO a m. United Kingdom mall will bo duo in London on 21th March. For Coromando!, per Coromnndol, at 1.30 p.m. Tuksday, 3rd February. Per a.s. Zoalandia, as follows :— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich ißlands. United States of Amorica, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South Amorloa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent or Bnropo, ftt 1 p.m. Money ordora, registered lottors and nows papers, at 11.30 a.m. , • Lato lottors, bearing im extra foe of 'ix pnnco In adilitlon to tho postago, will bo rocoivod by the Mail AK«nt on board the iitoamor up to the time of sailing. Thiß mall will bo duo in London on Friday, 13th March, 1885. 8. B. BISS, Chiot Postmaster. Chief Post-oflloo, Auckland.

Meetings< Entertainments, Etc.

January 28,1585.

Abbott's Opora IIouso—" Lovo'a Saorifloo," 8 cm.

Choral Hall—Mr Ralph Hood's Socond Con oo it.

Theatre Bojal—Addross by Mr Booth on "Tho Gospel Temperance Mission," 7.80 p.m.

Otahuhu PubUo H«U-Mr W. V. Buokland and Klootors of Franklin, 8 p.m. Newmarkot Hall—Grand Concert and Ball, 8 p.m.

To Correspondents.

J. Jackson.—Captnin D. H. MoKonzlo. Fort stroet, would probably furnish you with all nooes^ary information.

Marriage.

MULLEN-BOTHWKLIi,-On January SO, at St Patriok's Cathedral, by the Very Kov. Father Walter MoDonMd, Joseph Mullen to C.i thoiine Both well, late of County .Armagh, Ireland. MURRAY-STEWART.-On January 15th, at Napier, by tho Roy. Wm. Nicholl, Andrew William Murray, to Saroh Stewart.

Death.

CAMWBIt/. —At his parents' residence, Osborne-stroet, Nuwmarkct. on January 21at. tho dearly beloved son of Oeoigo and Fanny Camwcll; ayed 20 years. Deeply regretted by all who knew him.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1885

For the oanse that looks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And tiio Keod that we can do.

The "Polynesian Gazette," published at Levuka, champions the annexation of that colony to New Zea'ard. In an article on January 13th, reviewing Sir Julius Vogel's memorandum on annexa tion, it speaks with regret of the rejec tion of his South Sea scheme, and con cludes in the following words :—" The defeat of the Bill has no doubt been a great disappointment, not only to the hoh. the Treasurer, but to a number of gentlemen, capitalists, who were pic pared at once to form a company, had Parliament ratified the measure ; but notwithstanding the present defeat, it is quite evident, from Sir Julius Vogel's memorandum, that he still hopes to bring about that which has been the object of his desire for many years, by providing machinery that, as we said beiore, will enable us to Decome 'integral pouions of a constitu tionally governed colony,' instead of remaining under a Crown Colony Government as at present consti tuted. Such being the case, and the pnjed being entirely in accord with the desires of the colonists in Fiji, as expressed in the petition presented by the Hon. R. B. Leefe, some twelve months since, to the late Premier of New Zealand, should we not then now be 'up and doing,' aiding and assisting the Treasurer of New Zealand by ever// means in our power in his endeavouis to bring about so important a political change that will confer lasting benefits to us as colonists in Fiji?"

The petition mentioned above, which was addressed to the New Zealand Government by the planters' delegates ot the Intercolonial Conference, has generally been regarded merely as a means of bringing pressure to bear on the Home Government by showing the depth of the prevalent discontent in the colony. But if this rebellion against the thraldom of a Crown colony of "a severe type" should develop into an active agitation among the colonists fnr annexation to New Zealand, U\°. position of affairs would be very much altered. The Govern ment of this colony would undoubtedly be prepared to consider on what terms New Zealand could assume the direc tion of the affairs of the Group. We must confess, however, that it has never yet been clearly shown what ad vantages either New Zealand or Fiji would reap from our undeitakiug weighty responsibilities on behalf of a colony which is in commercial and financial straits. It is easy to under stand the value of colonies to a manu facturing country like England, which, in return for its protection, gets the' trade, and supplies the Fijian with the clothing he wears, the implements he uses, and a considerable proportion of his food. But New Zealand at most can only hope to gain some larger share than she now possesses of the exchange and shipping trade of the islands, and that will not come here under any cir cumstances unless we can supply better and cheaper than Sydney. The Fiji colonists, if under the suzerainty of New Zealand, would no doubt, gain, a larger voice in the management of their own affairs j but the entire white population of the group is very small— under 3,ooo—with a coloured popula tion (imported labour included) num bering 120,000. A large measure of arbitiary power must be reserved under any Government on behalf of the black subjects of Her Majesty, or they would have to be granted representation. The New Zealand Parliament would also make it a cardinal point of their policy that the colony shall bear its own ad ministrative • expenses. However, the annexation fever has taken a strong hold of men's minds, and we think it probable that the Fijians would get a favourable hearing if they approached this colony with an earnest and representative memorial asking New Zealand to join with them in working for the union of the two colonies.

Regatta books will be on. sale to-morrow morning at an early hour and throughout the day in Queen-street, on the wharf, at Parnell, Ponsonby, North Shore, North cote, the Flagship, and other points of vantage. The price has in other years been one shilling, but-as the.Committee are anxious for programmes of the races to be in'the hands of all, the charge to-morrow will be sixpence.

The London "Times" has published a statement to the effect that a treaty has been concluded betweon France and Portu gal rotaining botweon these Powors the control of the Congo River. The recent Conference at Berlin decided thai; France should control the upper and England the lower navigation of the river; but it would soom that this acreoment is ignored by tho treaty said to navo been consummated. Wo trust that the ropoit may bo capable of explanation, so as to show that Franca and Portugal havo no intention of running counter to the violation of tho Conference.

The s.s. City of Sydnoy, with the January English mails, left San Francisco for Auck land on the 19th inst., being ono day lat:r than Umo-tablo da<o. The s.s. Australia, with tho January colonial mail*, arrived at Sun Francisco from Auckland on tho 25th inst., two days in advanco of timo-tablo date.

Plonsuro-scokors should oxpsrionco no difficulty to-morrow in lindin" un a?rcoablo nioaiiH of sponding tho anniversary iioliday. Tho Ito^atta in tho harbour, and tho Eight llouri' Demonstration Sports in tho Domain, will satisfy tho tasto3 of thoso who beliovo iv public holiday gatherings, While thoio who with logo fmther aliold for thoir amusD monts havo a rich choice of placoi. Tho Railway Department havo announcedspocial cheap farojovortho lino, while as usual,extra Htoainoi'B aro run i") Dovonpoifc, Nortlicoto, Birkonhead.and St. Holler's. Tho Northern Company's lino s( oamorClaiiHinnn is to inako a trip to Waiwora, loavingat 10 a.m., while that favourilo boat, tho Waitaki, is announcod ta mako two trips to Motutapu bosldos oruif-ing around tho harbour. A fishing oxenmon by tho steamer Noptuno loaves at 9.30 a.m., at which hour also St. Paul's Sunday-school and parish picnic takes its departure by tho stoamor Cuonelg for Motulhi. Tho timetable of tho Tram way Company will bafluspoiided to-morrow, so as to got the tra(R« fhrough with sp'.ad and aomtort to |tho public, At tho same hour tho Coromandol leaves for a craUe round the harbour, and thereafter to Motu tapu,

Tho man Avorlllo who was discharged at tho Polioe Comt today on tho charge of larceny, was again arrested by Detective Hughes on suspicion of having stolen a watch, the property of Andrew Heavey.

Tenders were opened by Mr H. O. Wade, architect, for the erection of additions to a store in tho Market Reset vo belonging to Mossrs T. and 11. Looko, Tho tendem aro as follow!—A. F. Gubb, £1,175) T. Machin, £1,185 ;• A. G. Reed, £1,107; C. S. Wrlgloy, £1,247 ; J. B. Moll, £1,287 ; J. Rule, £1,290 ; J. J. Holland, £1,299; Koso and Clark, £1,342; J. Wilson, £1,383 6r 7d jJ. Heron, £1,397. Tenders wero also opned by Mr Wado for alterations to a building in Union-street, as follows: — Whitlock and Co., £252; W, H. Boribel, £287 ;J. Wilson, £297, Alderton, £319; and Shatter, .€325-

Constable Fleming arrived by the Hinomoa to-day, having bjon transferred from the South. He brought up a man named Torpey, who is charged with em bezzlement, and against whom various other charges are likely to bo preferred.

Among tho many amusements provided for ' o morrow are tho Helcnsvillo and To Awamutu races. A special train loaves tlio Auckland station for Holonsvillo at 9.55 a.m., pickiiiT up passengers at all stations, and the special for To Awamutu leaves at 7 a.m.

Three cases of tyhoid fever havo been re ported to tho City Sanitary Inspector since the 21st inst., viz , two on the 22nd a»d ono to day.

A meeting of tho creditors of Thomas Harkiss, commission acont, which was to havo been hold tc-day, lap.-od for want of a quorum.

A man narrowly escaped drowning at the Public Baths eni-ly this morning. He was seized with cramp whilo in tho water, and wai with difficulty rescued by several other bathors. Wo aro informed that there was not a boy avai'able to throw to tho man, although the care taker is expected to keep them ready in case of einorgency.

"Gas" writes inquiring why tho Gas Company have not been as prompt as the Auckland Timber Company woro to thank and reward their omployoi who assisted to drive tho fieiy demon from o(V thoir pro raises. The second-class yacht race at tho Wei lingl m Pogatta included two Auckland built boats, which finished first and second —the Pet, failed by W. Hofmcs, of Auck land, carried off tho first prize, and the Good Templar was .second.

Mrs G. B. W. Lowis took a farewell bonofit at tho Opera llouso lost evening, and signalised the occasion with a capital ""ffiSkTan'o? Faces." Tho othor rolos woro well takon. A laughable farce entitled " The Bilious Attack " formed a pleasant afterpiece, Lovell's great classical comedy

"Love's Sacrifice," will bo reproduced tj night.

Visitors to the Domain to-morrow will have an opportunity of seoing tho American Blondin parform on tho wire ropo. Tho daring individual ako announcos per formances in the Opora Houso on Friday and Saturday ovenings.

The; action for damages brought by the propriet ir of tho Commercial Dining rooms against his neighbour, the tobacconist, has not beon determined vot, but, acting undor legal advico, Mr Kooson has roplaced tho mirrors which gave rise to tho litigation.

Tenders wer" opened at the office of Mr E. Bell, architect, today, for tho erection of six cottages at North Shore, for Mr F. S, Tinno, asfollows : — Littlowoodand Bonnott, £l,CoO; T. Upton, £1,385; Wrigloy and Hancock, £1,385; C. M. Crokor, ii 1.060; W. Colwill, £1,490 ;H. J. Bakor, £1,447 ; A. T. Craig, £1,319 • E. Mills, £1,553 ; A. Martin, £1,245; JF. Duder, £1,155; J. J. Pooley, £1,295; H. J. Oliver, £1,035; Beach and Co., £1,295.

The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society gives a silver cup to the steer-oars man of tno winning boat in the whaleboat race to-morrow.

The Temperance mission is making won derful progress. Another crowded audience assembled in tho Tliritro Royal last even ing, and- was addressed by Mrs Levitt, delegatj from tho American Women's National Tomporance Mission. Mrs Lovitt spoke feoltngly and effectively, and carried her audience with hor. Mr Booth also spoke, and at the conclusion of the meeting 179 persons donned tho blue ribbon, whilo 145 took the pledge. A total of 949 pledges has already been taken since tho mission commenced. A repoifc of Mrs Lovitt's address appears upon our fourth page.

A meeting of the crcditots of Ingram and Co., machinists and engineers, was opened in the Assignee's offico yesterday afternoon. Mr R. Browning appeared for Mr Ingram, Mr S. Hesketh for sovoral of the principal creditors, Mr Thomas Cotter for Mr Craw ford, and Mr Cavo for tho Official Assignee. Afcout fifteen creditors were piesent. Mr John Geddos (Brown, Barrett, and Co.) was voted to the chair. Mr Cavo read out tho statement of assets and liabilities, which showed the assots to amount to £2,9C7, and the liabilities (unsecured) to £3,428. He also stated that at present thoro were three sejjarat i bailiffs in posses sion. After some discussion of a desultory character it was resolved, upon the motion of Mr Byron (Hammond and Byron), " That the Official Assignee be requested to investi gate the assets and securities of the cstata, and report to a meeting to bo hold on February 26, at 2 p.m. It was further resolved that the Assignee should be re quested to communicate with tho bill-of sale holder and Mr Harbutt, who claims certain machinery, as well as the landlord's, with a view of obtaining their consent to a sale of the machinery in Durham-street, on condition that the proceeds are held by the Assignee, pending the decision of the Court, if necessary, as to the rights of the claimants.

EJA special meeting of tho Grammar School Board of Governors was held at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the members present being Sir G. M. O'Rorke (Chairman), Colonel Haultain, Rev. C. M. Nelson, Messrs F. D. Fenton and S. Luke. Mr W. Gulliver (Secretary to the Ponsonby Hall trustees) wrote stating that unless the terms stated in their letters of August 6th and October 13th last re contribution, etc., to wards repairs, etc., of hall, were complied with within seven days the hall would be closed for-College and Grammar purposes. A letter was also received from Mr J. M. Clark stating as a minor this decision of the trustees. ItwasresolvedtoinformMrGulliver that the Board had no knowledge of the letters he referred to in his letter, and to ask him to furnish copies in order that the matter might bo considered. Forty-six applications were received for the office of Secretary, at a salary of £100 per annum, and eventually Mr G. Yon der Heyde was appointed. Sixty-seven applications came to hand for the office of Treasurer and col lector of the Bchool fees and rents of the trust, and after the usual processes of " weeding out" and batloting, Mr Oliver Mays was elected for twelve months. Some arrangemeuts having been made re tho signing of cheques, Mr Fenton moved a resolution on the subject of collection of rent and fees, consideration of which was adjourned till Friday.

' Canon Mason and the Rev. Mr Boddmg ton aro now on their way to this colony to fulfil a special series of atrvices in o°nno°: tion with tho Anglican diocoses of Auckland and Canterbury. It is expected that they will not remain longer than a fortnight in Auckland,

Tho inmatoe of the obnoxious brothels in Queen and Rolioby-s:'0018, acting on the advico of theiv solicitors, have notified their intention of obeying Mr Suprint >ndont Tlidmson's mandate.

Sir William Dcs Vcoux, whose term of oilico as Govortior of Fiji lias expired, ac companied by Lady Dos Ytuux, arrived from Lovuka tfy the Arawata this mornicg en route for England;

Volbraoht'c Keiv Zealand Tobacco Com pany will commence manufacturing noxt week. Fourkon or-fifteen cigarmakorß will boomployod for theprcßent.

A tologram from tho constablo stationed at To Kopuru nnnouncos that the yacht Fay, which capsized on tho 22nd inst., was recovorcd yesterday in nine fathoms of wator. There was no sign of Alick Mur phy'u body, which it was supposed had bean entangled in tho rigging and gono down into tho yacht.

This afternoon a man named Walter .lames Duvis was arrested by Constablo Mackio under tho following circumstances : Jlo untored tho shop rf Mr B. Levy, pawn brokor, and oil'ored to pledge a coat for 2r. Mr Levy recognieod tbo coat as ono that had a fow minutes boforo been hanging for aalo outsido his shop._ Levy promptly gavo tho impudent thief into custody.

Owners of liorseß at Devonport have allowed their animals too much liberty for some considerable timo past, to tho incon. vonienco nnd fear of settlors and children, Repoalod warnings havo ineffectually boeh givon, until Constablo Hulohinsonhas been compelled to act in accordance with tho wishes of tho majority of tho aom munity, and yesterday several of tho settlors modoßtly ploaded eullty to the charges, and submitted calmly to fines amounting to £i 10s, with ooats, roaching to close upon £14. It is hopea that the punishment will have the effect so much dosirod by tho inhabitants of tho locality.

Mr E. Bell, architect, opened tenders to* day for tho erection of a villa at Onehunga for Dr. Scott. Tho following are tne tenderers :-Hogg and MoPhorson, £935) VV. Price, £1,0371 A. Martin, £1,063; Roso and Clark, £982 J W. Colwill, £!)46 ]5s ; Smith nnd Rowe, £907; F. C. Rey nolds. ±'888 10s ; F. W. Daweon, £050 ; J, W. Jones, £707; T. Upton, £1,175 j Wrigley and Hancock, £983; C. Lavor, £880. No tender has yet been accepted.

Thesooond farewell pianoforte recital by Mr Ralph Hood, the gifted young pianist, takes plaoo this evening in the Choral Hall, and if the claimß of unquestionable merit will outweigh tho detewent influence of un promising weather, he tho aid play before a crowded audience. Ho is " billed " for no loss than six contributions to the pro grammo, the pieces selected being by Chopin, Rubonstein, Liszt, Raff, Boethoven, and lhalberg, a morceau\ by Mr Hood himsolf being added. HerrTntschka playß a violin solo, arid Mrsßevitt, Mies Stephen son, Messrs S. R. Koesing, J. Hanna, P, A. Ed'niston, and King Pooleysing. Such manifold attractions of themselves should not fail to socuro liberal patronage.

At tlio Tomporanco Hall last evening Professor Hugo delivored an interesting lecturo on "Eyes," and treated his subject in a mast ;rly manner. After tho lecturo dolinentionH of character from gait, hand writing, und physiognomy of sevoral pcreons wero given, ami provided much amusement. rrofcPKOv Hugo's next lecturo is on "Hands nnd Fingers, and will bo delivored on Friday night.

An accident occurred on Saturday last on tho Mount Stuart Koad, near Of-ihnhu, to Mr .fames McTllroy and family, on returning from tho Onohunga raco«. Some rubbish, consisting of old cans, etc., had been thrown on tho sides of the road ; tho horse shying at this, overturned tho buggy into a gully. Mr Mclllroy was very tovcvoly cut about the face and body, the othor occupants escaping with a sovere shaking and some slight bruitos.

A boy named ;Lorratt was working a cutting machino at the "Horald" Office yestoraay afternoon when sovcral of the lingers wore caught and severely lacerated by the knife. Tho wounds wero dressed by Dr. Tennonr.

"Oarsman" writes euggosting that tho course for the whaleboat race should be accurately measured. On a previous occasion tho turning Lnoya wore ranged so irregulaily that a boat in which ho rowed lied to go fully 50 yards further than the othor compoting boats. ii» chamber* yesterday Mr Justice Gillies ordered lottcs of administration with will annoxed, to bo issu 11) the widow of Win. J. Pott jrson. In re tho motion for ap pointment of trust2o9 in connection with convoyanco of trust, dated 28th October, 1867, botwoon C, Wilson, G. Wilson, and Thomas Wilson no order was mado. The law vacation lias now commoner:!, and during its cix weeks' continuance thoio will bo no Chamber or Banco Sittings at tho Couit.

Arrangements ore all complete for the day's sports at Birkonhead to-morrow, and no offoi i has beon spared to ensure the com fort and enjoyment of visitors. With cheap holiday fares, and a continuous service of at lamers from Q.ueon-street and Poneonby wlian-os, thero should be a larpo influx of visitors to this charming manno suburb. In a paddock close to tho wharf tho sports will take placo, comprising nll-comcrs' race, 150 yards; maidon race, 120 yards; hurdle race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles ; 2Coyards race; quarter mile flat vaco ; sack race, boys race, otc. handsome prizes are offered to tho successful competitors, and a band of music will contribute to tho delight of tho onlookers. Not the least nf tho attractions is that a viow of the inner and outer harbours can bo obtained from the field, which also directly overlooks the flagship at which tho various regatta events finish.

At a meeting of tbo Eight Hours' Demonstration Committee, last evening, a ballot was taken for the position c' tho trades in tho procession, with tho following result:—Amalgamated Engineers, 1; Ship wrights, 2 ; Plasterers, 3 ; Now Zealand Timber Company's Employ is, 4 j Cabinet makers, 5; Cigarmakcrs, 6; Non socioly Engineers and Ironworker*, 7; Bootmakorß, 8; Bricklayers, 9 ; Painters, 10; Bricklayors' Labourers, 11 ; Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners, 12 ; Stonemasons, 13 : Lumbers, 14. Tho procession will start from tile Qucon-streot junction at nheo'elock to-moivow morning, and will proceed by the following rout 1: — Down Quran-street ta Customs-strf ot Wost, up Albert-street, and along Hobson street, Pitt-street, Karamjahapo Koad, Bymonds stre3t, and Kyber Pass, into the Domain. The Naval Artillery, who havo volunteered to act as special constables, will, with the members of tho Seamen's Union, lead the procession. The entries for tho wpoiis are numerous, and with fine weather1 the gathering should be a most enjoyable one.

A meeting of butchors' assistants was held at Brister's Coffee Palace last evening to considor the advisability of inaugurating an annual picnic. Thero wore 70 or SO persons connect )d with the trade present, including several master butchers. Mr W. A. Fonton was vot: i to the chair, and Mr H. B. Pollard was appointed secretary. It was decided to hold a picnic on February 11th, the following gentlemen being ap pointed to make the necessary arrange ments :—Mossra VV. Hellaby, Chapman, Farrell, Tucker, and T. Shove, jun. It was also decided to patition the masters for a close day on the date of the picnic. A trade society was then formed, and many of those present wore enrolled as members. A resolu tion was passed asking the masters to assist in shortening the hours of labour, and it was decided to discuss the matter at a meeting to be held next Monday evening, when the masters will be invited to attend. Votes of thanks to tho Chairman and to Mr Brister for the use of the room were passed, and the meeting adjourned.

WELLINGTON NEWS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent. )

Wellington, this day. Sir George Grey's "Maori Legends." I understand that it is not improbable that Sir Georgo Grey may shortly visit Welling ton. His visit, however, would have no political significance. Tenders are to be opened to-day for reprinting a valuable work on Maori legends, written many years ago by Sir George Grey, and if a Welling ton tender.is accepted, as it is not im probable will be the case, Sir George would probably prefer being^ on the spot to revise the work which is being done at tho com mand of Parliament.

Arrival of Messrs Stoat and Larnnoh,

Hons, Stout and Larnach arrived this morning, but at the time of writing had not been visible at the Treasury Building, so that their future movements are un known. The original intention was that Mr Larnach should leave to-morrow for the West Coast, and if public business permit?, Mr Stout was to accompany him.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELEC TIONS.

Helensville.

There wbb a meeting of householders on Monday evening, according to the Act, to choose a School Committee for the year. The poll resulted as follows :—MrC. Moore, 67 ; Mr C. ±vl. Burton, 50 ; Mr Ballans, 25 ; Mr Holt, 23; Mr Powell, 22 ;Mr West, 17; Mr Pennal, 16. Tho Committeo chose as Chairman Mr C. M. Burton ; Socrotary, Mr Holt.

Dairy Flat.

At tho annual meeting hold in the School houso there was a larger number present than in former years. Mr William Blucher was olected Chairman of tho meeting, and tho following wero duly olec 3d tho Com mittoo for tao year :—Messrs C. Blucher, C. Joffs, J. Dodd, J. Smith, W. Blucher, E. Martin, and M. Crown. Mr Blucher was again elocted Chairman for the sue ceoding year. A few householders left the mooting boforo it was closed, hoping thereby to break it up; but aa there was a sufficient number loft, tho mooting terminated as above stated. Tho annuai meeting of subscribers for the Public Library was hold afterwards, and the seven gontloinen forming the School Committee wore also elocted as Library Committeo, Mr A. Blucher to bo Chairman and Treasurer, and Mr. A. Joffs, Librarian.

Otahuhu.

Messrs Bowdon, Fairburn, Brown, Gould, Gordon, Warren, and Wills wero olected for tho abovo district. At the meeting of the newly-olected Committee Mr J. Gordon was chosen Chairman, and MrC. A. Bowden Socrotary. Mr Wills proposed, Mr Brown seconded, and it was carried, that prizes be given to tho school children on the opening of the Bohool on Monday next, to which ceremony parents and friends are cordially invited.

Mount Hobson.

Mr Hogg wae in tho ohalr at tha meeting on Mopday night. The Committee's report and balance-sheet wore read and adoptod. Tho following Committee was eleorsd i— Messrs Lennox, Rhodes, Morgan, Dlnnlson, Bishop, Talte, and Suiter, At a committee meeting held aftjr the public meeting, Mr Lennox was elected Chairman, Mr James Taite Treasurer, »n 4Mr William Dinnlson Secretary.

TABLE TALK.

Wokkino In butter—training a goat. Fine holiday weather promising, eht Ralph Hood's final farewell concert to night. Miss Ward is " drawing " Immensely at Na*)ier, 'a ho maize crops at Opotlkl look splendid. Hon. Mr Ballance left Wellington last night for Auckland. i'ichborne is * t lecture at Devonpoi i on Friday on "Fiji." The Burns anniversary was celebrated at Hokitika on Monday night. • -Hon. Mr Uiohardson is being busily doputationised at Dunedin. Crops in Canterbury \i 111, it is feared, be injur: 1 by tho heavy rain. The Premier and Hon. Mr Larnaoh arrive in Wellington to-day. There wore 2,260 penons arreafed in Canterbury last year, &gainßt 2,516 in the preceding year. Thirty -ono p3*snns in New Zealand o«a land valued at £4,524,401. Ono of Hon. Mr Tolo a children has been dangerously ill, but is now recovering. Betweon tho Ist and 21th of tho present month no fower than K'J tourists parsed over tho Cambridgo-Rotorua load in Car i tr's coaches.

Wanganui is looking up. A lunatic sent down from that region lately was tent back by the Welling.on authorities as sane. Tlcadi'gs in Sir Julius Vogel's libel action wero heard in private beforothe Chief Justice at Welling' on yesterday. A. Mooro.a Christchurch groin merchant, is urgently want'd by his creditors. He is eaid to have been arrested in London.

Sensiblo Freemosons! Tno Masonic Grand Lod'^e of Ohio have declared that selling intoxicant is a Masonic offence, and s.iould disqualify the offender for mem bership of a locge.

MINING NEWS.

(by teleoraph.—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. Scarcity of Water.—The drought has ro- J«*:J Hie county water oupply to one-balf the capacity of the race, and unless rain falls soon more batteries will be stopped, and Shortland Sawmill will be brought to a standstill.

Martha Extended (Waihi).—Prospect ing operation i beneath the lowest level are giving exceedingly promising roturns. A winze has bean sunk to a depth of 45 feet, and it is report :d that gold is quite as plentiful in the quartz as ovorhoad, if not more so. Tiie reef has beon proved to oxer 3d 16 feet in width. Tbo mar iger has Htaucd an intermediate drive upon its course.

BUSH ACCIDENT.

(BY TELEUHAriI. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Pai'AKOA, this day. At Matakoho, a bushman named Thomas Anderson was badly smashed about tho leg while jacking logs after bullocks. He had a narrow escape from being killed.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bofoto H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Diboiikdiknt.—riaka, a Kanaka, was charged with disobeying lawful commands on tho 27th intt. onboard the Exploror.-Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Captain Webster dopoaed that prisoner was an arUoled seaman. On Monday he posi tively refused to work. He told him if ho would not work ho must bs punished. Ho roplled that he would Booner go to goal.-.Tamos Mitohc", boatswain, corroborated.—Pri*onor will ho thought, from oipht in the morning till five in the orenlng was long enough, and he did not agroe to work longer. Had no objection to work htapropor timo. Ho also had to live upon biscuit and i ico. Ho wished to loavo the ship. Tno cn.pliin said ftio utatomont about tho pro visions was false. -21 days' imprisonment. Beating A Fai* m. — Goorgo Cluno was c'.iarged with st-"tlnIr his faf'ier, and plead d not guilty.—o > 'j?o .Juno, son., dopoe- 1 that his f.on slolo 1 a testimonial, and whon ho aßkod him for it, ho eald. "Go ti h—," and struck hlma vlolonton the broa't. and knonkrd Uis h id aja'rit tho wall of too Anok'and Hotol, on tho 27th inst. Ho was f i ightenod of his llfe.-Son: Doyou know tho naturoof an oath i— —Father: D'yo think I'm a fool I—Did not threaten to put a kni'o into you. I was cutting some tobacco, and I throw tho knlf oon tho table. " Now." eaya you. " I've got you. You've been ueinga knlfo.'—Marorarot Clone, mother of the prisoner, said tho father ran a'ter tho son with a knife. Did not soo Ueorao strlko his father. - A'fred Cluno said hls fa*her was very insulting to Mb brother; tho old man was to blame.— Georgo Cluno, jun., gave eiMenoe to tho effect that his father assaulted him, and he moroly pushed him away. Ho had com mitted orrors. and had boon punished for them. —Dismissed. . Offensive. — Henry Matthows, night-man, was charged with dropping offensive matter on a pathway.—Mr Cotter for the proseontion, and Mr Thoo. Cooper for the defendant,—Mr Cotter opened tbo case for the prosecution, and called oviiionco.—Wir'om Qucloh. a palitor, of Wellington Pluoo. deposed that tho nlaco was ucod by tho public, and led from Wolilngton streot to Hobßon-Btrco f. The olosot had not been satisfactorily attended to. Ho complained to the Sanitary Inspect ir.—Mr Cooper said tho question wa» whethtr this defendant com mitted the offence on that night. Ho might eiy thero was a spirit of vindiotivoness in this prosecution.—Mr Cotter sa.id ho could identify co'ondant as the man who dropped the ro'\— Witness proceeded to say that owing to previous offenses of tho same nature having boon com mitted, ho watched on this particular night and saw the man. pom ing the matter away. He wont up to the man; identified him. Said, "Good night; I'm sttlsfled;" and went to bod.— By Mr Cooper: It was not very dark. Could not say it the moon was up. Was looking after tho man, and not the moon. Was lure of his man. Had a row with Murphy, which he would explain. Mr Oattor: You need not do that. WitoOBB: It is rather interesting. He spoke to Murphy at midnight when he was at the closet. He shut up his window, and said "Murphy, what are you up to there?" Murphy said, 'You shut up, we only recognises people as pays." Boini; rather Irritable, ho called Murphy a cuss of a monkey, which gave rise to hard words on both sides. Murphy was a kind of cook-o'-the-walk among the night-men. Sydney Herbert Soholes, artist, deposed to smelling a smell. It was not pleasantly odorous.—lnspootor Goldio deposed that the spot where the nuisance was committed was within the limits of the city .-His Worship held that the evidence did not warrant a conviction. —Dismissed with coats.

Charge of Larceny — Edward Averillo again appeared in answer to a charge of larceny of 16 one pound notes and property value £21 16s 6d, on the 25th December, the property of Jeremiah McHugh. The evidence in this case has already aopeared.and it was held over until to-day for the purpose of giving the police an opportunity of tracing the stolen property.— Sergeant Pratt said the potico had failed to trace the property, and prisoner was discharged. This was all the business.

The water police require an owner for some Bhip's wanting found near the station on the wharf.

The best excursion to-morrow for thorough enjoyment and real tun will be by the s.B. Ooromaudol, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 930 sharp (or a run round the harbour, thenne to the beautiful island of Mouitapu. Return fare 29 fid; Children under 12 years halt price.— [Advt.] .

Sewing Machines, wholesale and retail,— PS Chamber, ' rr*> ' n

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLE—COPYRIGHT),

France an« Portngal on tho Congo. London, January 27.-The "Timos" to day stages that a treaty has been con cluded between France and Portugal, undev which thoso countries agree to divido the Congo estuary, thus ignoring tho decisions of tho Berlin Conference on West Africa. affairs. London, January 27.—Mr Cashel Hoey, C.M.G., who was to have represent d vic toria at tho Lisbon Postal Conference, will be unable to be presont. Mr Corbett will, therefore, represent Victoria instead. Fidowmont of MusloaX Scholarships. Melboorne, thfs day.-Mr Oimond has given £"-0 000 to found a College of Music here und to endow three scholarships. Tho Lato Rn'lway Catastrophe. Sydney, this day.—Tho suft'orors by the Cootamundra railway accident are progress ing favourably, but it is feared some are still missing. Anglo-AtistrcUoa Cricket. Tho cricket match betweon Shaw's Eleven and tho New South Wales term concluded hero yesterday, and resulted in avict-ny for tho visitors by an innings and 34 runs. In thoir second innings tho Homo team scored 118.

THE DYNAMITE OUTRAGES.

(BY CABLE.-COPYRIGHT.)

Washington, January 26. In the Senate, to-dny, a reeolution ospros ging abhorrence of tho dynamite outrogoa recently perpetrated in London was passed.

London, January 2G. The poltce ore pursuing an important clue to the Identity of the men whowere engaged in the dynamite outrages at West' minster and the Tower of London, and eight persons are now being olosely watched.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

(by cable.— copyright.)

Cairo, January 26. Tbmsobams from Korti state that General Earle's column has reaohed the fourth cataract on the Nile.

SALE OF NEW ZEALAND STUD COMPANY YEARLINGS.

[reotbr's telegbam.]

Sydney, Monday. The yearlings sent over here by the New Zealand Stud Company were submitted to auction this afternoon. Five lots were disposed of, viz., colt by Musket—Onyx, colt by Musket—Atlantis, colt by Musket —Realisation, colt by Musket—Rosette, filly by Munket-L'Orient. Tne hicrheet price obtained was 800 guineas, which sum was paid for the Musket—Onyx colt. The total amount realised at the hale was 1,630 guineas. The Anteros—Sylvia colfc was not sold.

From a private cablegram, we learn the prices realised were as follows:—Musket- Onyx colt, fOO guinoas ; Muske*— Rosette colt, SCO guineas; Musket —Atlantis colt, 230 guineas; Musket -L'Orient filly, 150 guinoas ; . Musket—Realisation colt, 80 guineas. Tho colts out of Rosette and Atlantis have been purchae d by a well known Auck'and gentleman. Tho Sylvia colt got injured on the voyage across.

SCHOOL AND TEACHER'S HOUSE BURNED DOWN.

fEY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

New Plymouth, this day. A fire broke out in the East school-house at one o'clock this morning, and the build ing, with tho teacher's residence, was totally destroyed by fire. The school has not been in use, and the teacher's residence was empty, as the late schoolmaster had removed to another house a fortnight ago. Tho lire is Buapoc(3d to be the work of an incendiary. The building was not insured.

BOYCOTTING A NEWSPAPER.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Blenheim, this day. A number of Catholic subscribers to the " Marlborough Express " have boycotted it in consequence of remarks made during the recent Rivers Board election, and held by them to opj. ue their educational claims. This is believed to be the first case of Catholic boycotting in the colony.

FIRE AND FLOOD.

Damage by Conflagration and

Inundation,

(UY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Gisborne this day. A destructive fire occurred at Ormond's Mill, an inland town, yesterday morning, by which the Chandos Hotel, two other houses, and a number of outbuildings were destroyed. The fire was first seen in a loan-to attached to Bedgood's J 'stables, which soon caught, and the fire then took the cottage of J. Gillace, from which it spread to the hotel and Whelan'a boot maker s shop. Several inmates of the hot >1 had a narrow escape. Wallace, store keeper, lost £200 worth of grass seed, which was insured. Woodheaa lost £100 weeth of goods stored in Wallace's build ings, and was uninsured. ,Tho insurances are :-Victoria, £525 ; Union, £4C3; South British, £560; and Northern, £100.

Hokisika, this day.

The incessant downpour of rain yesterday and the previous night caused the heaviest flood in the river experienced for many years. No damage is reported as yet from tho country districts, excepting that the approaches to the Arahurua Bridge have been washed away. All road traffic is sue ponded.

Greymouth, this day,

It haa been raining continuously since Monday, and every creek and rivulet in the district is flooded. The river is in high flood, with every prospect of getting higher still. Telegrams from travellers irom-tho' inland centres report all the creeks higher than they have been for two years. A later telegram says:—"The rain has stopped, but the flood is going down tho river in the largest volume of water seen for a number of years. All the lower part of the town is covered, and many houses are flooded. A good many of the temporary piles and the staging of the Cobden Bridge, in course of 'erection, have carried away, in cluding some- top stringers. All the timber-work has been lost. Two sets of iron cylinders have disappeared, and some loose timber for the bridge. The accident was caused by snags and masses of other timber brought dem n by the flood boaring against the temporary piles. Several small bridges in the neighbour hood are reported carried away." Later.

One effect of yesterday's flood was to sweep away the wreck of the Star ol the South, which encroached seriously upon the fair way of the entrance to the river. At 12 last night it disappeared, breaking rope and several hempen hawsers. Accord ing to all appearances, she has been swept out to sea clear of the channel, as there was a large volume of water going down. The Cobden Bridge looks a sad wreck now. Two of the cylinders on the Cobden side disappeared, and the greater portion df the temporary woodwork vanished with the roadway on top. The value of the 2 cylinders alone is £1,600, and the total loss is said to be £3,000. The Star of the South baa been carried clear of the channel, and lies at the tip head, in such a position as to be part of tho breakwater. The flood is abating.

AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA.

The forty-fifth anniversary of tlio colony will be celebrated to-morrow by what will most probably prove to bo ono of the best regattas ever yet hold in the port, not withstanding tho fact that the Champion Schooner Race, once tho chief event of interest, has fallon through. Almost every othor event promises to be very numerously contested. The steamer Triumph, wlncn is to occupy the position of flagship, was moored in mid-stream this morning. If the weather is favourable, a gun will boiirod and Hags hoisted at 7 a.m., and at 7.30 a.m. a eun will be fired requiring vessels to take their positions for the first race, which is to start at 8.30 a.m. During the day he s.B. Rose Casey will ply between the fkg- Phin and the Queen-street Wharf, conveying ticket holders. Several excursions f>a«> also been arrangod to Waiwera, Motutapu, &c, and the Waitaki, in the afternoon, wiU cruise around the harbour, timed to tollow the whaleboat race. The weather to-day appeared doubtful, but will probably turn oui sufficiently fine to ensure a series of most exciting contests. Entries. Tho Committee met at the Waitomata Hotel last evening, when the following entries were received:— Scow Rack. — Result, 56 tons, K. McDonald ; Norah, 49 tons, G. Eoff; Ida, 29 tons, D. M. Darrach ; Vixen, 25 tons, J. Biddick. . T Trading Vessels Rack.—Mahetoa, J. McDermott; Sovereign, W. H. Brown. Large CuTTERfi.-Fannie,. 39 tons, New Zealand Timber Company; Sovereign of tho Seas, 31 tons, F. Lloyd s Mana, 32 tons, J. Stephens; Nellie, 41 tons, J. Gomoz; Devoron, 28 tons, J. Sena. Smlal Cutteks,—Lark, 16 tons, Hender son and Spraggon j Euphemia, 12 tons, E. Hodgson ; Antelope. 13 tons, A. Eckenberg, Gannet, 17 tons, H. Spencer ; Lily, 20 tons, W. H. Brown i Henry, 14 tons, J. Hodgson; Mahurangi, 21 tonsj J. L. Subntzkyj Emma, 14 tone, T. Henderson. Yachts Oveh 6 Toss. - Arawa, 7| tons, J. L. K. Blomfieldi Rita, 13 tonß, T. Henderson ; Muritai, 12 tons, C. H. Street. Fishing Boats, 4 tons and upwards.— Albatross, 8J tons, D. Holland ; Christina, 10 tons, F. Williams ; Bella Mary, 7 tons, J. Beaton. Yachts and Fishing Boats, under 4 tons.—Mignonette, 3f tons, J. Gallagher; Ethel, 3i tons, D. Holland : Sybil, 3J tons, G. Cozens; Italy, 3| tons, J. Lomey: Laura, 3| tons, A. Johnson; Undine, 2J tons, J. Blackmanj Welcome Jack, 3J tons, J. Perrott ; Tuna," 22 tons, A. Buchanan ; Malua, 8| tons, J. Gerrlsh. Yachts, 4 tons to 6 tons.—Malua, 6 tons, Cratnond and Dogherty j Maeher, 5 tons, W. Jones j Jessie Logan, 6i tone, Wiseman and Wilson } Arrow, 4J tons, A. Logan; Tamure, 5 tons, E. Mitchelson. <•- Twenty-feet Open Boats.—Mascotte, J. Waymouth ; Amy, W. Matthews j Leon, T. Short; Vision, J. Laing; Dream, A. H. Jones; Imp, W. Farquhar; Ika, C. Bailey ; Poet, Hewson and Melville. Sixteen-feet Open Boats.—Violet, E. N. R. Forder j Toy, W. Holmes; Olivette, C. Boyd; Spray. E. Mills; Alice, J. J. Coutts ; Ely, G. Warman ; Lad, C. Bailey, jun. Merchant Ships' Gigs.—Vanduara No. 1, Captain Corrance ; Va.iduara No. 2, Captain CorraDce; Beatrice Haverner, Captain Curtis. KOHIMAKAMA TRAINING SCHOOL BOYS.— Kohimarama No. 1 •; Kohimarama No. 2. Champion Whaleboat Race.-Gladys, Petone Rowing Club ; Daily, North Shore Rowing Club j Outsider, Thames Rowing Club; Manukau, Manckau Rowing Club; Maia, Waitemata Boat ing Club; Waitemata, Waitemata Boating Club ; Hauraki, Hanraki Rowing Club ; My Queen, Northern Wairoa crew Commotion, Ponsonby Rowing Club Mercury, Ponsonby Rowing Club. ■ Dinoies.—Ada, J. A. Waymouth; May, R. R. Masefield; Welcome Jack, A. Bailey. Whalejoats (rowed by youths under 21) _ Waitemata, Waitemata Boating Club; My Queen, Wairoa crew; Com motion, Ponsonby Rowing Club. Naval Brigade Boats.—Petone Naval Brigade, Auckland Navals, North Shore Navals.

Special Race.—Telegraph No. 1, Tele graph No. 2, Post-office. Races for steamers' gi<;s, water polo race, duck huut, etc., are likely to be arrang'-i later on. Action's Tips. The task of " t:psf it " this year is an unusually difficult one, owing to the great number of new boats entered for a great many events. The weather does not promise to be very fine, and keeping this in view, I give below the result of careful consideration of what 10-tnon-ow la likely to bring forth :—

Scow Raoe.—The master of the Result says that the Vixen is going to have a race by herself, and the thrco others are going to have a trial of speed. He is probably not far wrong, hence I expect them to finish—

Vixen ... 1 .- Result 2 Laige Cutters.—For this event the Nellie has a great many backers, but I fancy <>he is very much overrated, and will almost certainly fail to come up to ex pectations, unless favoured with very fine weather and light winds. I anticipate Sovereign of tho Seas 1 Fanny 2 Nellie 3 Small Cctters.—Again I place con fidence in the old racers, and expect them to be placed at the finish as follows: — Mahurangi 1 , Euphomiu 2 Gannet ... 3 Lakok Yacht.*.— Tho Tawera has not been entered, so that the race is confined to three, and the result is almost a certainty. Muritai 1 Rita ... ... 2 Arawa ... 3

Fishing Boats, 4 Tons and Upwards.— The Albatross and Bella Mary are almost new boats, and are highly spoken of. The conclusion of their race may be looked for thus : Albatross l Bella Mary ... ... ... 2 Christina ... 3 Yachts and Fishino Boats Under 4 Toss.—For this event I expect the Laura to carry off first prize. She is to be sailed by Ike Hunt. Laura 1 Ethel ... 2 Sin imp (p >st entry) 3 Yachts, 4 to 6 tons.—Tho contest will £robably lie principally between the Jessie ogan and Masher, with the Malua next in order. I anticipate thus : Jessie Logan ... .. i ... 1 Masher 2 Malua ... ... \ 3 Twenty-feet Boats.—This race will be very clos.e throughout, and if it is difficult to pick out the winner, it is equally difficult to find tho usual "tail." The Ika and Dream should furnish the winner, and I feel somewhat doubtful which is to carry off the money. The most probable result is Dream 1 ika ::; ;;; 2 Poet •. ... .„ 3 SrxTEEN-FisET Boats.—l expect a new boat to carry off this event, and the result as follows :— Lad 1 Ely.. ;;; ;;; £ Violet ... ... ... ... 3 Champion Whaleboat Race.—There are not 60 many "outsiders" in this race as some people appear to imagine, and be tween half-a-dozen it is extremely difficult to pick the winner. Ponsonby and Waite mata entar two crews in boats named the Waitemata and Mercury, which may be considered out of the race, having been only entered to make up the necessary ten. The first prize should fall to either Ponsonby or Waitemata other crews, while "Wairoa and A etone should not be far away. Fine weather will give Ponsonby a slight advantage, but I incline to the belief that they will pull off the event even if not so favoured. 1 there fore place them

Ponsonby j Waitemata ... , *'!! .','. 2 Petone \[\ "_ 3 Dingies.—l expect the boys to finish— Waymouth 1 Bailey '". 2 Junior Whaleboats.—l prophesy victory for the Ponsonby boys, but as the Wairoa crew is likely to undergo some changes from the original selection, I feel doubtful about the second boat; therefore, I anticipate as follows :— Ponsonby 1

CHURCH MEETING.

The annual mooting of the iwuMilSh^kl St. Mary's, Parncli, was hclil '"Tt'jmjff^ffi tho schoolroom, Scarborough T«riH« incumbent (Rev, Q, H. 8, Wai^wM siding. According to the printaflg I the offortory during the past year li^'fe .< nearly £40 in excess of loct yea* l&fflm amount from cent rente between MctH -; £30 loss. All tho money due tottjJF-I§Jr ' however, had not been receired: "SS^K was a balance of £79 8s 9din hani) ■jKiHfil gratuitous services of Mr DewrsiSilsiM'' tho pariah over £20. It was hopedttSrMKl necessary funds for the erectis^DSW,^ church would be in hand in tima'ifslM' there might be no delay after the ri< %W> '•'' Becured. The statement of aceoEa'j^ *ttHp tlia receipts of parish and specialfSSl^K £979 18s 4d, and the exoendttiSllß^ funds,£7GG63lod; specialfunda £Isl?WM"'' leavingabalance.asbeforestatod'offjiitftß'' Tho Chairman, in proposing thn iMgrMP. of the report and balance-snaet 'Sft H'^"' not quite half the seatholders iuMBM promipod £2,000 towards tin- n'wpLjj'Hß; 60 out of 140 seatholdera having^MUß responded. At the end of four yeanflSfi might be expected from the eoo2ji«fiSli J The motion was passed. £50 otjpjHH credit balance was allocated ttt Mfflßß .Church Fund. Mr R. Maris Clart«Mwl pointed clergyman's -varden, and MlffißE Pfirny Smith was re-elocteri pmplj^aßHt warden. . Tlio following gentlsm^^f:: < elected vestrymen :—Captain Thoigj^^M tain Clayton, Messrs ftawlingg Ireland, Hay, Easam, T. Womi-lijHW man, and Gardner. Messrs Edwantfrasf^l and Bedford were elected auditonpS': i! was voted to the Sunday-school, andSffli wore passed to the choir and choinSfiitY (MrDowes), to Captain ClavtonlflmaSß Sunday'Sohool teachers, to- thS^SSEfi^^ vieitore, rind tho ladles who fceftijHH; ?i Holy Trinity Churon, Will UMi The annual meeting of tho nacn^V" Holy Trinity Church was held in tt^MSf 5 on Saturday last. There wai'aMniliaslg---l ance, the ladies being in the m&jority^SK/ Rev. C. C. Frith presided, and iraSsi opened the meeting, called upiu(:]jfl|n minister's warden, to read the tt^fiaßl accounts, which showed a tot&HnSjilfe; £125 14s 10id, and expenditure, fIMB 2Jd, leaving a balance in band iBSHBH Mr Harris moved the adoption cf m&l ment. A discussion ensued ralatifflS&l non-appearance of a sum oi £15 MmHI obtained at the church soiree k tsui|| part of 1884. It appears, from ißffllH that the amount bad been handedaßSßWl the parsonage trustees, with ■■ gipHßrJ^'i being refunded, but of which toailkjf^ appearance at present, and fromthe^|«[ of the great light of the trust, 9|^H church or its people may HoofeMißß The report was passed, and' tii-iyfew? Mr Frith nominated Mr W. J.-gßaflj as his warden, and took occasioiiTOJSH Mr A. Watts, who had, actedJfflß: for two years past, for his apyil constant attention to charcK^^Hl hope the new one will do half as^flmH the motion, of Mr. Bent, Mr WmHHBh elected lay warden and S«traHH Treasurer; Mr Bent and Mr T. trißE members ot Committee. Chaiitnan thanked the ootgP'B^™ and vestry for their past serwfiJH^fl warden had left a week or twt>m^^H end of the year, and he iliil not l^jH necessary to call the congregational §fi!\ to fill tho vacancy for so shortatiiDK^^S'- Bent moved, and Mr Fi ith (^|^^H hcaity vote of thanks to Miss FleiSpl so ably presiding at the" orgattHHjMp E. Bischoff for her kind assistanogjiffll the member^ of the choir; and alirfipdHj of thanks to tho late SuperinteadenH^H Sunday-school, Mr Green, and then^Hpl Mr Frith said that it was WaicikfflHH have the annual church'souee^MgH! he hold in Easter weak. A snb-c^Bß|3 was appointed to carry this oati^MHpß of Kov. C. Frith and Messrs Shki Trinity Churct, DovonpM^l The annual me sting of parishioners look place last nighH^H eichool-room, Devonport, tbe Be^fflffl^H (incumbent) being in the chair^^SDl report the vestry stated that the ?*■*■)■ was sold in April last for £6wjMm recommended taat a new parsonag|*H be built alongside the church, oS^H now occupiea by the Sunday-schOTHKij had been laid on to the school, &!§[■ pulpit had been erect d in the chutuS'l towards the authorised completion aAJ! sacred building £500 had alreadyjin mised in subscriptions. The chug^HH finished, would seat comfoifflffl adults, and the old portion of,tk«OTS sent church would then down and re-erected on the lftM^B of the ground. The °^er^>^BH increased by an average of niore^BiS psr Sunday. There were 252 nanieritifl Sunday-school registers, the t^ywH^H ing 139 and the girls 113. The ehi' ceipts had amounted to £581 ll »§3 general and special oft'ertories, ''fsjsM seat rents, £147 17s;' and sundry.usuN| £57 16s, with a debit balance 01-mBM The expenditure amounted to £BWa|jWß and included £445 for stipends andwlM The parsonage fund showed thatJpt|| was invested for this purpose. -.IMH and balance-sheet were adoptw|M§!flß following office-bearers appointe|g|nH man's warden, Mr A. CaniMi^M nominated); parishioners' warietfTMlffiffl H. Fenton. Vestry: MessrsWfttwiH T. L. White, E. M. C. HanisoifflU^H Cullough, J. G. Trevithick, .O.^mH Sheen, B. Tanner, D. McKellar, (M*lfflffll J.Williams. Auditors: MessrsVoJ6aSßßJ Twiner. Votes of thanks were pe^O tho out-going vestry, to Mr B«ll](ffl( warden during the year), the dents and teachers of tho SuqdjiiSß

FIJI NEWS.

[Pkr Akawata.

Bethell and Co , of London, of||| nitely decided to run direct/jivjUjftßH from London to Fiji, via Tasmanhfjjj|j steamers vill leave London ta'^SSJßj May, August, and November. .. -..■ m A Fire and Marine lDSuram»*Offll| haa just been formed in Suva." *$mffi already been subscribed. \ '• -' 3 An accident occurred on TueWjii Captain Coor sr, of the Bohooneji|B by bJB falling through the bat^HnU lazarette on board his vessel. &3sj& ware broken, and his loinsj^KßJb wrenched, but the aßgißtaßceofjußmi having been obtained, the snfwffiffi.'' grossing favourably. "^IwL ' A bottle with a message, fIWWBF board by Mr Consul |Belford jHM Californian mail steamer, off .P-MJJralli Samoa, in August laß.t, drifWj't|gljj Rotumah, and has been brongKraWHß| Mr Gordon. ,J Carrier pigeons ace now üßM;Jtj|ffl| Suva and Levuka, ' , _\\ Fiji produce market:—Copiy* jflg 10s per ton ; maize, 3s to Fijian tobacco, Od to Is 61 per I^SSB 5.1., in seed, 2Jd jior Ib.; Pot*'Wß per lb ; tortoise-shell, 10s 1 jarlshell, £34 to £38 per fonj.-'MSB! raer, £18 to £65 per ton; axs3§flH to 3s par 100; bananas, Is toj'3lj| About 350 acres of rano roceht&ljHl on the New Zealand Companyß,jnSffl Rarawai is looking very well, tw'^ I ing is still going on rapidly. i 'jjij The Fiji "Times " of JaniinrVtfaSu —" A piece of wood haw been Mt jßjEaa office ai a curiosity it having ai^S| by the cutter Fawn from a vessel, tyjSSB which was formerly wrecked *l Mffij Inland. The object of tho crnf jbj Fawn was, if onssible, to KJCOV*W\IS|| of oil, and tne fragment °'^'!jf*p3H looks like a portien of the!h«ad.ffifflH| is held to be an evidence u2sH Fawn did not miss its n**7ySn aa the scene of the wreck is ty^tfftfßu peculiar feature about this forgotten disaster # is that al"^Bffl declared to have been undor v^Jml three years, it presents no 0 jESjIw long immersion, and from it* WjuSg of preservation might have Pff?g|jßH in the show case of a Maseniß^nSH^ Mr W. J. Hunt's Searcli ft* tt*\ Treasure. ~'J^^^B The following paragraphs .fffljffißßi Fiji papers on the above stthi?Kss»#| Mr J. Hunt, of New Zeatofefflgp " Polynesian Gazette," a P^KfcSir j Levuka), has visited this| port {"•'SmH Fawn, after an unsuccessful attfiJ-'-^j cover a large quantity of ou at Wallis Island, some 50 JfJIIiKj finding of the wreck at all nM "^j(|ij üb; nevertheless, Buoh is tho ??|KOhH[ failure to recover any PP^o^|«hß| appears to have arisen 'w jijjiglSH without the necessary electri^alH| discharging the dynamitejjs^^J|§|| solely relied upon Bickfordfl )i which is not reliable beyond a °eP*gun )0 fathoms. Should Mi HantPMjfflm in his second ntJeiopl, fj9K wgo upon htm, in a friend KjySMlß^=j visabiiity of investing if ia JJSw^l of the same character, >nwbn it in law attacks upon tJOEB.-3[.-|^ feeble reach. '%i

srAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1885.



THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT OFEUONOMYN AND PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM —IS INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOR EILIOU3- HESS, TORPID lIVER, DYSPEPSIA, I'LATULENCC, AND LOSS OF APPETITE. 2s. 60. PER BOTTLE, M mc\mh;s, cnuk\si. autivt sifttaX, migkuuo A UCKLAND XJEGATTA. BOOKS OF THE- RACES Will be Sold at the undermentioned places TO-MORROW, From 6 o'clock a.m. throughout the day— QUBEN-STREET QUKKN-ST. WHARF FLAGSHIP NORTH SHORE NORTHCOTE '%■ . ; PARNELt. PONSONBY ,



PRICE gD BACH. AS a, strengthenor o( tha weak, Wolfe'k Schnapps Is absolutely matchless. EAUTIFUL Millinery at half price ; over 1,000 Ladies' and Children's Hats; Fashionable Shapes from (id each.—Fernandez, Draper, Nswton. . MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music, Upper Pitt-st. (opposite Putilic Biths). DR. COBBETT HAS REMOVED From Alfred-street to SYMONDSJ-STREET (opposite Choral.Hall). Hours ok- Consultation: At Home—9 to 10 a.m., and 6to 8 p.m. At Aickin's—l2 to 1 and Ito o p.m. Whon not engagod. ; BE warned In time, and take Wolfe's Schnapps. -KTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. 3. McCnrroU's Is tho only Establishment in New Zealand which makes a iipeciality of Linens, Damasks, Towels, Diapers, Huckabacko. Handkerchiefs, &c, &0.. in newest designs and best patterns, imported by him direct from tho Irish Manufacturers. The Publio -would do well to inspect his goods, which are offered at the lowest, possible prices.—J. McCarroll, 78, Victoria-street, four doors above Albert-street. There is an Auckland (New Zealand) Social Club in Sydney, and the otiier even ing its first social gathering took place in the Masonic Temple, Clarence ■ street. There were about 28 couples present. Good music for dancing.was discoursed by Mr Bailey's orchestra. Mr J. Murdoch acted as M.C., and the Committee was un tiring in its efforts. Some of the young ladies were tastefully attired. At about : midnight all sat down to supper, which was i • provided by Mr J. Callaghan, of George street, in first-class style. Mr Brophy, the Chairman, in a neat speech, thanked the ladies for their presence. Dancing was resumed, and, after having thoroughly .enjoyed themselves, the company separated at about four o'clock next morning. ' ' ." Professor Carrollo has presented to each * of the gentlemen of his class who assisted at . the recent assault-at-arms a handsomely framed photograph of himself surrounded ' by his pupils in performing costume. The picture is by Bartlett. '"."•_,



PURSUANT to tho terms of " The , Banks and Bankers Act, 1880," and "The I Banks and Bankers Amondment Act, JBS2," THURSDAY, tho twenty-ninth day of January instant, is hereby appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the offices of tho undo-montioned Banks in tho PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. I?ar tbo Union Bank of Australia (Limited), JOSH. PALMKR, Chief Officer for N.Z. For tho Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. For tho Bank of Now South Wales. W. G. RHIND, Inspector. For tho National Bank of. New Zealand (Limited), w> uymoCK, Inspector. For the Colonial Bank of Now Zealand, lIKNRY MACKENZIE, Acting General Manager. For tho Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH. General Manager. Auckland, January 20,155.3. N OTIC c. Dii. wilkTns, f. r. c. s., ii at his Surgery for General Practice and Special PracUoo-Kj-o.Kav.nndThroatlJlßCWS —Morninfcj nnd Afternoons; Sundays. 1010 to 1-2 30. Consultation Foo3 very mcaorate. Up. Wii kiss uncut seven years at Moorofields ftyo Ho-mitul lUdon under Messrs Bowman and Crltohott, two at Miroat Hospital, London seven vimra Honorary Surcreon Albert UOEVitiil, and eislit years at Kyo. Kar, and Throat Infirmary. Melbourne. Adjusts Bpoctoolos to bight, - Consultinit Rooma-Qncon-stroot, Auckland. GREAT CLEARING SALE !I! PREVIOUS TO REMOVING TO NEW PREMISES. MILNE & CHOYCE preaching completion) with an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK, They have deoided to offer THE WHOLE OF THEIR PRESENT WELL-KNOWN VALUABLE STOCK AT SUCH A REDUCTION IN PRICK A8 WILL ENSURE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE WILL BE QUITTED. The SHOP will bo CLOSED on THURSDAY, Bth INSTANT, For the purpose of MARKING DOWN. SALE commences FKIDAY, 9th inst. AS EAKLY CALL IS SOLICITED. PREMISES CLOSE ON SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 9 p.m. MILNE & CHOYCE, WELLESLEY-STREET.



F troubled with business car?s and overwork, indulge in Wolfe's ScnVAPPg. OUR SHILLINGS.—Bettor than ever ! Como and buy them ! Children's Boots, i to 13, at the Kconomy Boot Shops. mO MEET THE TIMES. In consequence of so many Drapers Splling-off at Cost Prico and Under, and not wislrinK to be Undersold, and having Bought a Large Lot of Cheap Job Lines, I will Rive my Customers f.omo Great Bargains, which Inspection will fully bear out:— Splendid Stock White Calico, from 2s lid doz 1,000 yds Good Grey Calico, 2d, worth 3d, or la lid doz 550 yds StronK Wido Flannol, IOJd, worth 1b 3d Strong Wide Blue Sergo. 7Jdvd. Balance Summer Stock or Prints, to clear at Cost Price 1 COO yds Plain and Printed Sateens, nico pat terns, at Cost 50 Cloth Tablccovera, printed and embroidered. iv unxir i <su /„ Discount oir murKca prico a. Liirtro o.™.t O f Dreas Goods, in all shades and materials, very lnucn reauceu m piico,irom fijdyd 150 Pairs Blankets, very much reduced, to clear Larse Stock of Umbrellas from Is 6d, Children's from Is Strong Oatmeal Cloth, SJd yd 1,500 yds Ginghams, nico patterns, from 4J*. worth 8(1 Rush Hats.ZJd; Larjje Lot Children's Thread Gloves from Sd pair 10,000 doz Buttons, reduced to ljd doz. A Great 350 doz Hiris'and Women's Hosiery from Gd pair, worth double 5t Men's Strong Tweed Coats, Cs 9d; do Trou sers. Is lid pair Men's Tweed Trousers and "Vests, 7s lid; 50 Men's Strong Tweed Suits. 19s 6d Boys Knlcker Suits from Js 6d; Boys' Tweed Suits, long trousers, 153 Men's Cotton Shirts from Is; do White Shirts, Men's Strong Flannel Shirts and Drawers, 2s 3d Boys' Felt Hats, Is 6d; Men's do, 2s Large Lot of Boys' Straw Hats, to clear, from 9d (half-price) Large Lot of Remnants, marked very low, to WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE 288, UPPKR QUEEN-STREET. J. c OSGRAVE & C°- Aa future arrangomonts of our Departments preclude the retention of our CLOTHING STOCK LATER THAN THE FOURTH OF NBXT MONTH, And in order that as little as possible may be left for AUCTION on that date, wo have resolved to FURTHER REDUCE THE ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES OS" OUR MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. This will enable all those who want Clothes to obtain them at CONSIDERABLY UNDER HALF COST PRICE. This arranoment will hold good until 4th FEBRUARY, AKTBH WHICH OUR ORDINARY SCALE OF PRICES WILL BE RESUMED. Note the Address— J QOSGRAVE & (JO., 204 and 206, Queen-street. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS, the purest, safest, ' * and best article of its kind in use. fiOKE, COKE. COKE. TUB AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) invite Ordors for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 lcilo of the Works, for Cash; longoi distances at proportionate rates:— Sample Saoks of three bushels .. Is 6d Five Sacks .. .. 6a 3d Eleven Saoks, or half ton .. .. Us 6d Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton ..22s 6d Tho Company s COKE la made from the beet Greymouth Coals; is auperior to tbat made [?om Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a. RELv**LK FIRE. CLKARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKKS NO SMOKE, fiOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE i FORT-STREET.



The friends of temperance and members of the Blue Ribbon Army are requested to be on board tlie s.a. Coromanrtel to-morrow moraine at 9.30 sharp, as she will leavo punctually al tha: time tw a nra round tf.ie harbour, thenwe to the boautilul inland ot Motutapu. Ticitots, 2a 6(1 uauh; children half-price.—ladvt.J "BUCHU PAlßA."_Quick. complete cm* ill umosilu > titatf, BWder uiil OriiiMj Sisfiwi. AtDruKßl«l*.



Concrete paths and yards ensure perfect drainage and banish mua, dust, and weeds. The post is small, the comfortgreat. Concrete build ings, foundations, retaining and garden walla tanks, etc.. are cheap. Estimates and circulars 9xplainrn ß treatment supplied free to tho™ usiny our hme; rofrcnwa given to ctmcrr-t,-, woiW. On .ale, hvflWS u« otho? jffi bricks, a»nu,comont,plpos,eto. OurtradobotaP tof wo pan guarantee gnod fresh lime. All Md Pnannffl!. meS fv noi alike-John Wilson ISa 6teeeSwi D aTO] Y6r<l-CuBtOIDS mi Hob: