SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER. Aucicr..\vn-Thlsafternoon, 2.11; to-morrow motnin. , J il, , „, Manu :'/J Hkads—This ovomnpr, 2.31; to ""kSplaiulSadh — TWa evening, 5.01; to morrow morning, Co!.

BUNSFT.-This ovening, 7.3. PUNRI it.—To-morrow morning, 5.27. MOON'j AUK—Now moon, lo!h, 2.1 p.m.

ARRIVALS

SATUMDAY EVENING. Clansman, s s.. Farquhar, from Wliangayol Eyvor, teliaoucr, Atkins, from \\ ulllngUw YISBTERDAY. Ciiy of Sydney, P.M. s.s., Dearborn, from iluu Frai Cisco Glenolß. .. :i.. Amo:leo. from Great Hr.v •*• Ada C. Uvvon, briKontinc, Dixo;\ liuu. iii'J tODKt TODAY. Ai'avvat.', 3.9., Cromarty, from Ilia S.,uth

DEPARTURES.

YEBTBKIWY. City of *'■ iliK-y. I'M. s.u. I'raibnvn, for Eydncy Adah, k-lc:i. Colling!), (or llusscll

IMPORTS.

Per ri ■■ of Ryilnoy. from Rmi Knimnseo-10 Wa., .w. in«.c* 9 wrjlmst< 7:ocasks.^ mo;,. SS k£-"^T'l^vls." V>'i i^kHKes .lrtal fruit". X%TI >~r. n™™-mt-Mm* HmeiHiico. 121 ~',"" . ,„, ;,] tins ciiu-.i.-i'l tons cotton fp«;iJ. M boxo ••. avi elioU, 20 ba K a becho do mop, 3.G00 chSTroT'! ««» brnnVy. It bundles cvistlnfis anrt m'porFvV-v-" -r>n ra»^ kcro'lno. I.M) rnws tur ]nwnni.vvn-i.1.1(-nF.»l.(>"«. 1" '■"*''' «»i.u,or«. lipi it. •;« Iwhed wli". IWvl«i-k linnUvnvc. 11 fSta'',i::ns;»;«» ir;...i-.. >»«<•;; fe 10 CfW i)iittrcsn(«. fl ''"""' "rfann. Ur>kg3 woortwr'- e-ln'.iL^w.iPl^TO.-.la. Slti'^as i<lnivn». lob»t*».' !1 discs »nap. H ob«C8 kahpo. :ifl rnses cm. 25 <• >»••• rum. 30 oncps inf. tnhnccn 10 WBM extract', snhhlq boor. liW t^<ts'1'llPrt npp'o". 200 rkoacp l-"s oOcaaoß Riatrs 2" onnos msntols, SOpOSIC-üblc, 46poa plank. 23M. rooftnst slato.

EXPORTS.

Per T-v,,inrcr. for Svdn<T H»« (T'bren.s Group) :"") h»csi vier. 3. Mini' (victor oil. Ml tins bl «lt. Sft tins (lour, 23 cases onions. ZSJ tags su •»!• a«d sundries. Per City of Sydney, for Sydney -• SO kega button Tsw/nra Coastwise. — Knurl, from Port Charlo- »ith 50.000 fret baulk timber i Loo. from Tlnrooa. with 21.000 foot timb-r Wri tenmta r-nm Oktmi. with is pieces kaurUunk; I,iiov .T'mra. from Waiheke, with no tons wood1 wh^ncrnrH. from Whanprarnl, with 54 tons v •■■':Tnl<orau. from Tatrna, with 1 tons gum an 2 583 foot, timber. Oitw \nnsCo»«mvi9K.—Kauri, for WaiUcko i Waiter-nti. forOkn's. Thol'-'-antinn Vo'lnv. Stl" tons, wis expected to leave Vow Yur'; fnr"pnnedin. Lyttolton and Auckland on January -2\ Ths b i Thomia INisscli havinsr ftrnck on a fnnken rock rtnrtnc her last ror-ftn between Giaborr" nnrt this port, h M Us ilnokcd for an overha'-l. and her miming is to be temporarily taken n ;i by the 5.9 loim. A so' o-ner rosdmblins t^o Sybil 'Captain Trayte) wnsroon from the Adi C. Owon going into Ra.-otor.pt on the 23rd ultimo. The Mi"oner Atlantic was to hnvo loft Tinro tonca f" ■ Ibis port on January 25th with a cargo ofislan I produce. Thel '.'-ouo St. Lawrcnco, which rut into ban Franci> oi disaMcd recently, was rnrturcd thore and lot. 'or Sydney on January ICth. The t'-Tummi loading on t'nn borth nt London on Deer ii Vr 30th for India China, and the Cure of Gooi1 Hm>e amounted 10 37.5.-!! tons, and for Anstra'i.i ami Xew Zealand to 12.GU3 tona. Thoc:ii>- v.'aseliloading at London for Auck nnd oi. Jiurmry L'nd were tho barques 1-oeh Ijiunio 1: 'id A lastor. C»pb. in Truyte, of Iho schooner Sibil writo.j to hts I ■■•■iclnid aK<-.nt. Jlr Cardiio. that ho will arrive l.irecbout tho end ot this WCpU. Tho l.t'inio Kobecca flrowell nn« brif, rantir.e lSyvor!i-ve been berthed at the railway wharf. Freig' M n» New York on January 8 were ■ much 1 i;l:cr than at da'e of pivvioiui advice. and ve:;-'.'l3 of mid«rnte size willing to under take th ! i-oh'iiiit! vnyiipo were source. Cuncnt rates to Diim >lia, Auckland and Lvttolton were Quotfadtit ISc. The b'isanlno Irene, 107 tons, for Uunetiin and AT>.;-inn->, und thu b^rquo Corl ]Juth. c2.S tons, fo:- Wellington and Auckland, wcrnlcart ing at Now York on January S. Tho Irenes cargo i.oludul 1,330 cases kerosino for thi3 port. Tho f- roe masted schooner Eyvor arrived fromNi;.v York, via V/elllnston, on Soturdsy evoaintc. She left, the latter porton tho Ist intt., and hfd fair weather and variable wieds througl-iut tho voyage. The 1 ;• L-antino Ada C. Owen left RarotorKi' on Jami •■■ y 2.i had lif,rlit winds ani tlno wca'lu-r until th. NewZoalundco'ist wassJuWcil; liioeoi strong vi. t tcily winds till the Ith, (ollowcu W light ea.:; uriy winds, which continued till arrival horeon .->.in(Uy. Tho a'xiiiary screw etcamor. Explorer, i>. ■ x pected lv loave for Sydney Island lliij uvii.ini?. She cle,.rc,d at tbo Customs this afiernoun. Thedorernmont stoaracr Ulhcmoa huj been beached at North Slioro for clejming. THK MAIL STEAHKR. Thol' M.S.B. Oit.y of Sydney arrived at 10 a.m. on Sui i!ay. Cuptuin Dearborn report;-: Uis chargctl Sun Francisco pilot Jan. 13. i.3 pm.; receive-l llunoluhi pilot Jan 25. H'J p.m.; dicohar - d Honolulu pilot Jan. 25,10.2-5 p.m.; re ceived A ucklund pilot Feb. 8, U. 3 a.m. IS cabin, fiuteerai.-u p»fi3engei-a, and 75 tons of frtißht M Auokla'id ; 15 c iliin, 31 atcorti(?e pasaunxurs, und 1.000 toi^ of freight for Sydney. Had plmieant ■weather undnnooth sea until the last 18 houH, then BtM'B S.B. winds and rounh tea. fiia; sengera: Cabin for AuoHaud-HuKh Price, Jlrt S. Soon and 2 children, Jann* Ashbnrg. Mrs Barker*, rid I children, Ja3. Scofleld, H. uraijt. Mrs Gardner and daughter. Gco. A. Brown. It. Fabien. J. Douglas Smith, R. | tack. .Stooragc " -J. Moi>re. J. M. Cardoz*. M. DuViS, I). B. Me Lonnan. A. Krickson, The City of Sydney re suracd hr voyage at 8 p.m. on Sumlay with the following passungers, hooked at this port :- Hon. J. White, Messrs K. M. and J. G.Clark, and 9 us tho 6tccra?e, and through paßsengers from San Francisco. AIUUVAL OF THK ARAWATA. The B". Arawata ai rived to day at noon. She Bailed from Port Chalmuia on tha Jlh JJist., at 5 p.m., c died at Lyttelton on the stli. Welling ton the litli, Napier the 7th, and Glsborno on the Bth inst taking her dcparluro from latter port eamo day at 11.30 a.m. Had light v.irlobU and aervant. Mr and Mrs Snow. Mr and Mrs Chuiehta and 2 children. Mrs Ruthoifurd, i children and nurso, MrsPeroivalandSchildren. Mrs McNaugnton, Mrs Gould. MrsNownham. Mra Pal i-on, Mrs G. White. Mrs BohnltW, Un Konnoy, Misses Morrln. M. Kvors, Williams (2), Messra J. Andoraon, J. Love. Connell, Cart wright, I'ackman, MeMaatcr, Gowland, J. Edson, J. Wiseman. Slmpfon. Isitt, Loniuson, Sears K<vor, J. Adams, J. Wright, Hooper, Griorson. llurroy, Mackie, Jas. Godlor, Kuther tord. Jidardioe: Campbell, Ifnonp Waters, Long, Irvine, Ponnin-ston. L'arrick. W. C, Watts, <)«od. H. Hoesihn. A. C. Moore. J. Bedding- n, W. T. Foster. G.-irtltha Stoilbrd. Cooper, two natives. Captain llerrolc', MasterE Owon, Jla-mUn, Maude, and 13 stcerngd. We arc ■indibted to Mr Kobcrt Guy, purser, for presa parcels, &o.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Gairloch 3.?., McArthur,from llokianga Oroti, as. Robtrtson, from Wungamu and Haweo, b .3, Ilansby, from tho South DEPARTURE. Haw6a, bo., Hansby, for tho South Gairlocb, -.s , McArthur forWaitara Uieti, 8.t., Robertson, for laranakl The Northern Co7s Gairloch arrived from Holflang i yesterday morning. Sho loft again foWaitiira at 1 o'olock lo day with a fair num borofpa:atngcra. Tho s.h. Oroti arrived from Wnnffonul and Taranaki yesterday morning with tho following pa33ongc.':-MiBBC3 Thombcs Grey, UUon, Sleaers lartlctt, Gray, Whito, Ward Hams, and Thompson. Sho left again at 1 o clock to day with a uuruber of passengers. Tho s.s Hawea arrived from Southorn ports at7am on Sunday with tho following pasßen- B ers --M tscs Dodson B). Hutchison, Anderson, Ilesdamc ! Livingstone, Flatter, Gould, Harris, Dobie an I family (2). KobinEon, Whitby, Anfier. son Towiiseiul. Meßßis lmpey, Barnes, Deverill, CTiriatio Oullen, Flatter, Hutchison, Wood. Gouldl Vr^Bir, Hood, Wbito, HeUhermfcton. Hartra'tt, ltobioson. Withy. Dodson Brookfle d, Andoraon »r. Moore. Roys. fonfold,. Bavin. Beid Paisonaon, and 13 steerage She returned S^^&r&nc^e^^: SoKward, kurray, and 18 in the Bteerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Hinaw viixß, this day.-Tho thrco-imnted M?n«o"« "riived hero yesterday Iron, Sypoß? UA'°™KT. this day.-The ttorco-nmted Bohronor iJcvonport is loading at tho Taphu MTiuHAr. thisday.-Thc Mary Anp AnnlsoD, h ", O iF 'oading here lor Sydney. KOPOB'- this day.-Loading: Prosto. barquoj Vision brte; Doflanco, schooner; OamUlo, vrtnrnntlTi brig Wave under repairs. b a£ata'-'u this day.-Tho barque Pet arrived Inif wotk-? and is putting out ballast. The nurture"« 801 l and throomasted Waratah day.-The Government steamer!"H a ar? vod Saturday. Tho brigan toeLoui-.o is nnohoroa windbotind.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wi-w Pi ymoutii, this day.-Arrived: Ilawoa, troniJto-'.ukaw. 4 a.m. Sailed: Hawea, for «!1 sfhu m day. - Arrived : Hannah KRIOM Jwibbo. Feb. 8,-Arrlvod, 11 a.m. VaVtetday -New Zealand Shipping Co.'s P. M.a c. from Lyttolton (January 17). via Rtradte ol Magollan. She sailed at 10 a.rn tpiUy IOT Kyic' ith. Refrigerator working well nnd ririro of neat in good condition. SfflSfo" .VNBTftS day.-Airlved, on Entnr day -Orient P.k.8.8 Iberia, with Engllßh muils. I Ja^^'Mat-Sailed, on JTridw: Steam fc: ghlpWaU»or»ifor Auckland. ;...•■■.-■

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as onder— This Day. For Gisuorno and Napior. per lona, at i p.m. For WhanKarei Heads. Kamo, and WhangarU, per Southern Cross, at 1 p.m. ~■,«•..__„ For Russell. Kakakawa, Mprds Point, Wanga roa and Mongonui, per Wolllngon. at v p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, por FOTawSttaliSt BSwor Mill, nnd Tairua, per For Manßa\vai P'nnd Kaiwaka, por Ruby, at 5 For Thames, per Entcrpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 10th inst. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Waiweru, Kawau. Omaha, and Miuakann, per liosc Casey, at 10 a.m. For Friendly Isluuclb, per A morn, nt 3 p.m. For Kussoll, Knwakawa, and Fiji, por Arawata, For Wlmiigavel llcmls, Parua, Wainn, Whan gnrei. Kiinio, and Mangapai, per Macgregtr or Waituki, at 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Uth Inst For Coronmnflni. perCoromandel.at 11.S0 ft.m. For New Plymouth, Wanjwnui, etc, per Orcti, at 1 p.m. Tiuiusdav, 12th Inat. Tor Tara-aki nnd Eouthorn ports, por llawca. For l.oiulMi vi.i Uio il« Janeiro and Plyif.outh, per Hiiw.a from M.inuk»ii (io connect with AoraitKl, leaving Wullinpton on tho Uth mat), For Loiidim via l!n do Janeiro and Plymouth (per lonln leavi..« WvMnKton on lnlh hut). forspivinllv mlilvi'HWMl lorvcspoiulenco only, pn YV'nlliom. .it 11 a in. Passage expected to For Qtennrno and Southern' ports, per Walhora, til U H.III S. B. HISS, (ihlof Postmaster. Chief l'oßt-ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Ki:nui'A!<v. il, IS?.">. Oporn lloiH'v-"Tliu Quoon'a Fuvomito," S v m. Tlcan "iiynl-air K. T. liooth's Fiirowoll li r-■'' p.m. ■

Births.

HAKIH.V«.-On February 2. 18S5. Nt lior rfisl dnniHi. Mvrtlo Villa, Huokott-etl'OOt, tho Wife o£ C. Xl,Kl, IlfU'dlng of a aon. MKRCKII.—On Fobrunry Oth. at Inglationo. St. Stephen* Avenue. Parnoll. tho wifo 01 ft. Bemioliamp S. Morcor of a daughter. NK\VMAN.-On Fobrnnry 2. 1885, at hor rosl donco, Orev-bt., the wife of Henry Nowman of a son. VATES.-On February S, at Rntland House, Paincll, Mrs R. J. Vstoa of a son.

Deaths.

HEATH-O,i Oth January, 138.5, at San Fran nfsco, William ». Heath. l>rof>ident of the Bank of Ohloo, California, brother of 11. W. Heath ot this city. HORSEOROFT.-On February Bth, Charles Horßocroft; aged "1 years. Tho funeral will lcavo his lata rosldoncc, Onehunga, to-morrow, February 10, at 8 p.m. Friontls pleaso aceopt thia invitation. BHORLAND.—On Fobruarv Sth, Jessie Edith, the youngest and dearly boloved dauuhtor of John and Mary X Shorland; aged 12 rears. Tho funoral will have her parents rosl donco, Clifton Vale. Groy-Btreet. at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, February 10th. WKBSTRR.—On February B, Annio, the boloved wtfo of Josinh Daniel Webster: agod 23 years. Deeply regrotted.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885

For the cause that lacka asalatanoe, For tho wrons that needs roaistano*! For tho futuro in tho distance. And the tcsod that we can do.

The budget of the San Francisco mail this month is unusually interesting, and makes such heavy claims on our space that we have been compelled to con dense local reports.

Lot ua hope that today's Harbour Board election will bo tho last hold under tho present law. Large numbers of electors were unablo to gain access to tho room in which tho meeting was being held, and went away disgusted. Many of those pro sent hold up their hands for four candi dates, although only three were to bo elected, and the whole of the proceedings were unsatisfactory. The Board en deavoured during last session of Parliament to get an Act altering its constitution through the llouso, but failed. We trust a bill will bo introduced early enough this session to cn?ure success. Tho present modo of election has no parallel in tho oleotoral systoms of any other public body. The next outward direct mail, for trans mission by the Aorangi, will closo horo at 6.15 a.m. on Thursday. Tho extended tramway servico to Ponsonby and Homo Bay was inaugurated to-day. As the 'bus fares have been main tained at tho exceptionally high rate of (3d per trip in tho daytime, and Is por trip after 8 p.m., tho public fully appreciate the advent of the trams. Our obituary column today contains a notice of the early death of Mr George Brown, of Grafton Road. Tho deceased was employed as clerk in the office of the National Insurance Company, and was a young man of much promise. He is one of several who have fallen victims to typhoid fever during the last week. A severe gale passed over Rarotonga on December 17, when tho brigantine Ada 0. Owen was lying there. The vessel was at anchor, when during tho evening a heavy gale sprang up, and gradually in creased to a hurricane, so that it was not expected tho Ada would bo able to rido it out; safely. On the following morning, howovor, the storm abated, and the only damage sustained by lior was aomo slight injury to tho ruddor-head, and the loss of a few sheets of copper Amongst the jassengers who arrived here by the mail steamer yesterday, were Mr G. A. Brown, the "conditional immortality" lecturer, Mr Hugh Craig, manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company's San Francisco Agency, and Mr James Ashbury who paid considerable attention^ to the Maori chiefs during their recent 'isit to England. The passengors who went on to Sydney included Mr Martin Simonson, the well-known musician. Mr It. C. Greenwood is forming a syndi cate to purchase tho Waiwera Springs estate from Mr Robert Graham for the sum of £26,000. The half-past 6 o'clock steamer from Birkenhead on Saturday afternoon brought over a crowd of tho Sugar Company's employe's more or leas under the influence of liquor. One or two were exhilarated to the point of dancing, but a greater number displayed a pugnacious spirit. Two parti cularly quarrelled about some drink which one of them was alleged to have secreted, and after a lively, but uy no means edifying, altercation they " peeled" for a fight. Their companions, however, interfered, and after a great deal of hustling and scrambling about, to the alarm and discomfort of the lady passengers, the bellicose individuals were successfully restrained, although threats of sanguinary import continued to be made until the Queen-street Wharf was gained. Tho Volunteer officers of Auckland havo determined upon having a series of promenade concerts, commencing on Wednesday, the 18th inst., in aid of the proposed Easter encampment. Captains Mahon andTenton are to carry out the necessary arrangements for the concerts, and Captain Dignan has been appointed Secretary of the encampment scheme. It is intended, if possible, to go into camp on Thursday, returning on the following Monday, and the Te Awamutu Troops of Cavalry and the J Battery of Artillery (Gisborne) will be invited to join in the en campment. The following tenders were received for the erection of a form house at Papakura by Mr R. Mackay Fripp, architect, on Friday last:— James, £327; Smith and Rowe, £327 ; Malmberg, £367 ; Jones, £440; Williams, £449; Lynch, £450; Scott, £477 ; Smith, £499. Dr. York lectured last night before a largo audience, in the Opera House, on " Common Sense," which, both in its appli cation to religious and social matters, he illustrated and enforced with considerable originality, force, and spirit. Mr Superintendent Thompson has re fjived a telegram from Constable Scott «TCkting that the body of John Bucket, who was drowned on the 31st ultimo in the Wairoa River, was recovered on Saturday, and an inquest will be held to-day. Before leaving the Waikato the Hod. the Native Minister was waited on by a de putation from the Hamilton Borough Council with reference to a number of local matters. On Saturday he proceeded to Harrisville, and during yesterday was a guest of Major Harris. He is expected in town this afternoon, and on Wednesday will leave for the Thames, attending a nmynga of the Hauraki natives on thr> following day. It is probablj that Mr Ballance will visit Tauranga and the East Coast settlement early next week.

During the last trip of tho steamer • Thomas Russell botweon Gisborno and this port sho struck on a sunken rock situated about two miles off East Capo. Tho vessel ! was found to bo leaking, but the water was j easily kept dnwn by tho pumps. On . arrival hero, sho was put on tho hard at 1 Freeman's Bay, whon it was found that 1 several rivets in ono of hor plates had been j started, and it was decided that she should be docked. Captain Holander says that the l rock upon which tho steamer struck is not i marked upon the chart, aad that at tho ] time of tho accident tho Thomas Kussoll i was drawing only S feet of wator. An in- ' quiry is to bo held boforo Mr T. Hill, Col- ] loctor of Customs, at an oarly dato. J Sovoi al nativo chiefs, including Homaro > Tauhia, of Mahurangi, Adam Clarke, of Kaipara, A. Wiipo, and others, expect to have a conforenco to morrow with tho Hon. Mr Bnllanco, whon tho question of title to the Littlo Barrior am' mattors ro luting to Kaira, at Kaipara, will bo talked over. At tho Wellington races on Saturday, Mrs Buckloy, wifo of the Colonial Socro tary, mot with a painful nccidont on tho ourso, After partaking of lunch in Sir William Fitzhorbort's phaotou, sho was about to lcavo tho carringo, whon her foot slipped, and she foil forward, striking hor aco on ono of tho sharp iron rods which guide the reins ovor tho splash-board. The rod toro hor noso from nonr tho nostril to over tho top of 1-ho bridge It is not ox pected that sho will bo disfigured. A cricket match played at Holensvillo on Saturday last was somewhat inarrod by tho frooks of a bad-tomporod cow. Indignant at tho intrusion in tho paddock, it chargod both wiokots and oluiHod tho playors, to tho amusomont of tho opoatatorf, A pedestrian contest of considerable interest is llkoly to ovontuato shortly. In anothor column wo publish ltaynor's aocep'ancJ of Stovenson's olialloiigo- to walk hx days for a hundred pounds. Stevenson is a well known local podos trian, nnd Kaynor is longdistanoo champion of Australia. Ho camo off bost (says tho "Bulletin") in tho roceht six flays' brutality in Molbourno, with 475 milea 1 lap. He had to covor 475 miles to entitle him to the prizo, and for tho last hour or so ho was staggoring all ovor tho track. A canine controversy is small bonos for brutality alongnido a six-days' go-aa-you ploaso. Anniversary aorvices in connection with the Uppor Pitt-street Primitive Methodist Sunday-school woro hold yeßterday. Kov. G. B. Munro preached in tho morning, nnd Rev. W. E. Rico in tho afternoon. Tho ovening sorvice in St. James's Hall was con ducted by Roy. AY. S. Potter. There was a Jargo attendance at each service. Tho soiroo takes place to morrow ovoning. The Salvation Army gathered yesterday on tho Hospital lawn with a full band, and hold a religious service. The Army and band crossed tho now cemetery bridgo from Symonds-streot to Grafton Road, the band playing while on tho march. Tho bridgo is not quito comploto, yet moro than 500 persons vonturcd across tho valley of the dead yesterday afternoon. Tho Band of Hope Union choir, nndor tho leadership of Mr It Tudohope, gave an a/ fresco concert at tho Wostorn Park on Saturday afternoon. Tho weather was beautifully lino, and a very largo number of persons onjoyed tho oxcollont music pro vided. Subsequently tho raombors of tho choir woro photographed by Mr Redforn. Blondin's Juvonilo Circus gave a vory successful exhibition on Saturday ovoning in a tent in tho Market yard. Tho pro grammo, which consisted of wire-walking, contortions, trapeze and other acts, was much appreciated by tho Hrgo audionco. Tho samo programmo with additions is to bo performed to-night. Tho shark caught in tho harbour on Saturday was a female, and whon cut open was found to contain no less than sevontoon young ones, whoso lives wero speedily sacrificed. Tho Salvation Army Brigado Captain's roport on tho Homo in Scotia Placo for tho past week is as follows : - Number of meals given, 53 ; bods supplied, 22 ; poraons admitted, 9 ; persons discharged, 9 ; still in tho Homo, 2. Articles received : Messrs Garratt, Kady, Hume, and Hellaby, butchers' moat; Mrs Howie, bread. Mr Little (bandmaster of tho Army Band) de sires to return thanks to Mr D. Murray for four ciarionottes and two French horns which ho has presented to tho Band. Wo undorstand that Mr R. T. Booth, tho temporanco lecturer, ha 3 received from tho leaders of tho Blue Ribbon Army in Auck land tho sum of CliiO. in consideration of tho rosults achieved by his fortnight's mission in this city. Boyoud this, too, ho has been relieved of all oxpenso incidental to his sojourn and labours. The other day, a man named Davis Horon was unfortunate enough to got three of his fingers badly crushed botwoen two logs. Tho nail was wrenched oil' ono finger, tho second linger was crushed to the bone, and a third finger was split and cracked in soveral places. Dr. Wilkins thinks by managemout all can bo saved to him. The Gospel Temperance Mission Sorvices on Saturday in the thoatro were largely attended. Mr Joseph Nowman occupied tho chair in the evening. Roy. Mr Thomson, MrC. B. Stono, Mr Williams, and Mr Booth gave their experiences of total abstinence through a numberof years, andspoke warmly of tho advantages derivable from strict adherence to tho principles. Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, Mr Booth addressed the Sunday-school children of tho city in the Pitt Street Weeleyan Church, and in the theatre. A largo number of schools wore represented. Mr Booth will hold his farewell meeting this ovening in tho Thoatro Royal. A Bomowhat exciting scono occurred noar tho Occidental Hotel on Saturday ovening. Two members of tho fritil nistoriiood, armed with whips, went to the Occidental and a:cused tno young French lady who dis perses drinks to thirsty souls of having stolen tho affections of >\ handsome young malo acquaintance. They avowod their intention of horsewhipping the fair Hebe, and attempted with high words to carry out their threat. The young lady, however, was rescued from them, and temporarily removed from tho hotel in a cab. A warrant, wo undorstand, has been issued for the apprehension of tho erring sisters, and the caso will probably como on for hearing at the Police Court to-morrow. Mr Napier has been retained to prosecute, Two Auckland gontlomon, viz., Mr H. F. Windsor and Mr A, A, White, have received word from the Chairman of the Board of Examiners of their succees in having pas:ei the ex»minat:on for surgeon dentists hold under the Board of Examiners appointed by tho University of Otago in November last. Mr Heath was expected to return to Auckland from San Francisco by the mail steamei yesterday, but was detained for another month. His brother, whose illness was the cause of Mr Heath's visit to Cali fornia, died about ton days after his arrival therd. Thp ''ChicoEnterprize"of January 6th, in an obituary notice of Mr William Daniel Heath, says he was a native of Cali fornia, having been born at Sacramento 33 years ago, his father being ono of the pioneers of that city. In 1873, Mr W. D. Heath wont to Chico, where he established the Bank of Chico and became its President, a position which he occupied until the time of his death. He was a prominent and highly-respected citizen, and his early death from consumption was unusnally re gretted in tho place which he had chosen as his .home. A meeting of tho creditors of P. J. R. Peacocks was held this morning at the Official Assignee's office, when tho bankrupt stated that he could not say whether ho would bo able to pay 10a in the pound from salary. The meeting was adjourned to 16th inst. Only two tenders were received for the erection of the new Wesleyan Chapel at North Shore. The edifice will be a great improvement on the present structure, and will provide sitting accommodation for 400. Plans were prepared by Mr E. Bartley. Mr P. Doran and his troupe of eight per formers started to-day for a musical tour through the Northern districts. To-morrow evening they will perform at Kawakawa, then at Okaihau races, and lastly at Russell during the regatta. Since Dr. O'Callaghan has taken chargo of the Epiphany Church, the attendance at the services has so increased as to render the present building quite inadequate for the requirements. The parishioners had hoped that ere this, the land in Karanga hape Road, voted to them at the meeting of the last General Synod would have been at their disposal, but owing to, the opposition of the trustees of this land, it seems likely that the parishioners will not gain posses sion without a struggle. A meeting of the vestry is called for Wednesday evening to consider what further steps shall be taken in the matter, they hope that the trustees will see the justice of the demands of the Epiphany people, and will hand over the deeds without further trouble. Sewing Machines,, wholesale and retail,— S Chamber .

PROPERTY SALE.

MesSes Joun Rkid and Co.'s sale of pro porties at Morningsido, hold to-day under instructions from the Official Assignee, Mas largely attended. Tho sale was conducted by Mr Gilfillan. Appended aro tho prices realized:—Allotments 1 and 54, with new seven-roomed houso, frontage to Now North Road; with allotmont No. 2 fronting Now North Road and 53 fronting Western Springs Road, £600 ; allotments 14, 15, and Hi, frontage to Now North Koad; allotmont fronting Morningsido Railway Station, with soven-roomod house ; allotment, part of section 17, 80 feot front ago to Wdwloy-stroot, and allotment, part of section 17, 10G fcot frontago to Wolseloy-Ftreet, witli now four-roomod houso, .CG10; allotmont in AVolsoloy stroot, 148 foot frontago, with a good tiv6 roomed houso, £140; two allotment in Wolsoloy strcot, part of Soction 40, 80 foot and 89 foot respectively, 8s M and 15s per foot; allotments 40 and 47, 149 fcot to Western Springs Kond, 109 feot by 203 foot, 30s por foot ;allotmonts 7 to 12, with 2 dwollingsand workshops thoroon, £1,000.

BUGGY ACCIDENT.

As Mr and Mrs Stewart, of tho Thames Hotel woro taking a drivo yosterday after noon in their now buggy, accompanied by two children, thoy mot with a sorious acol dont whon noar tho Eden Vino Hotel. Tho hovso was a remarkably quiet animal, and Mr. Stewart was driving at an ordinary pace, whon suddenly, partly owing to going ovor somo stones in tho road, tho buggy broko completely asnndor, throwing Mrs Stewart and tho son into tho hard road, the whool going over the lad and severely injuring his hoad Mrs Stewart sufferod considerably by hor elbow coming in contact with tho gravel. Dr. Stockwoll attended upon the lad and fowod up the scalp wound. Mrs Stewart is vory muoh shaken. Mr Stewart and the little girl escaped with a few bruises.

ANNEXATION OF SAMOA.

German Flag Holstod at Apia.

Deputation of Chiefs to Now Zoaland. By tho arrival of tho mall steamer City of Sydney wo are placed in possession of fuller and later details of what ha« boon transpir ing in Samoa. From our own correspon dent's lotter dated 20th January, and other sources, wo obtain the following narrative of ovonts:—Tho German man-o'-war Alba tross has boon lying at Apia, on tho island of Upolu, and under its approval and pro tection tho German flag was, on tho 23rd January, hoisted thero by tho Consul, Dr. Stilbel. At tho samo time ho issued tho following Proclamation. "Bo it known unto all Samoans that for a long timo past tho Government of King Malietoa has done that which produces bad fooling and disrespoct t< wards tho Gorman Government, and has ropeatodly broken tho agreomont between tho Gorman and Samoan Governments. On this account I havo thought fit to tako steps for tho protection of tho porsonsand property of Germans, and consider it proper to tako possession of (faaman) tho town and district of Apia, in which aro Malinuu and tho harbour of Apia, and to hold thorn as by the authority of tho Government of Maliotoa and tho Gorman Govornmont, in proof of which tho Hag of tho Emperor of Germany has boon hoisted at Malinuu; and to declare that tho Gorman Government only has at this timo authority in the places boforo mon tior.ed. Samoans, I state distinctly to you that only tho land called the Eleele 8a (neutral territory) has been taken posseasion of, and that no other part of Samoa has been takon possession of; and it is woll for yon to know that what has boon dono has not been dono in unkindnoss to Samoa. Tho Gorman (iovornmont is desirous that tho Samoan Government should bo strong,^ nnd continuo friendly towards tho German' Govornmont. After tho presont difficulties hivo beon removed, tho land at presont takon possession ot will be given up again (tata luina). I request you not to bo anxious, but to put confidence in tho Gorman Go vornmont, and in mo, in which caso Samoa will prospor. (Signed) Dr. Stubel, Gorman Consul-Gonoral. 23rd January, 1885." 1 ho proclamation is mado in tho Samoan language only, and tho abovo is a transla tion giving tho substantial purport of tho extraordinary document. It is considorod at Apia that tho Gorman Consul has violated tho rules of tho municipality, and the Eng lish and Amorican consuls at once is sued tho following protest, and hod it posted all ovor tho town : — " Wo, tho Consuls of tho United States and Groat Britain, do horeby make known that wo will insist upon the rights of tho Convention boing obsorvod, and doprecato forco boing used. (Signed) T. Canisius, United States Consul. W. Churchward, Consul for Great Britain." Our correspondent says: "From those proceedings thoro is likoly to be a lively timo at tho mooting on Friday of tho municipality, and tho ond will be that tho Germans will withdraw tho German consul from the municipality. Tho Germans horo are doing all in their power todothrono tho king, and dispute tho power of tho chiefs. From an interview I had with Swomon, tho governor of the island of Upolu, and a number of other chiefs, they said they intond to go to Auckland in tho schooner Fleetwing with Mr J. Lundon to see tho Governor of Now Zoaland. Whether they will carry out that intontion or not I am not in a position to say, but there is somo likelihood of their going to Auckland. Tho Fleotins will leave hero for Auckland in about 14 or 1G days from tho 26th of January. At tho dato of writing, it was bolioved in Apia that tho Germans intended to tako similar Hops to the above at Tonga, tho objoct boing to intimidate tho natives and pavo the way for annexation to Germany. Tho effect at Samoa, howovor, will bo to drivo thorn to seek British protection, and it was expected that tho nativo Parliament and King would sign a petition to the Government of Now Zealand praying for annexation to this colony."

(BY TEIiEORAFH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, this day. It is rumoured in political circles that as an outcomo of tho recent Anglo-German negotiations on the subjoot of annexation in the Western Pacific, England would be willing and is a littlo anxious that Germany should give up her vested interests in New Guinea, and take tho supremacy at Samoa. Somo of tho Australian colonio?! no doubt, would gladly accedo to such .an arrange ment ; but others, among which New Zealand is of course included, looking upon New Guinea as a white elephant compared with other groups, are stroncly inclined to resont any ouch arrangement. Communica tions are passing between tho several Governments on the subject, and it is likely they will combino to formally protest against such an agreement being entered into. Tho Now Zealand Government have already takon action in this direction, and through the Agent-General have entered a protest against any steps being taken in the direction indicated.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Dunedin Mooting.

Dunedin, this day. All this morning's work was done on tho tan gallop, and it was of a not very inter esting character. Adamant, who is in good nick, covered three or four rounds at fair speed, shaping well. Taiaroa and Captain Webster were out, but only the first-named worked. He went three timoß round, the latter part of the journey fast. Of Kean's string, Lady Gertrude and Matanaka were restricted to walking exercise. Mokoia and Rubezahal went between two and three miles steadily. Lady Emma looks well, and in her gallop wanted to make the pace warmer.

Wellington, this day. The following are the amounts paid over by the Wollincton Jockey Club (Island Bay):-Mr P. F. Tancred, £527 ss; Mr D. O'Brien, £313 10s; Captain Russell, £161 10s; Mr W. Weston, £76; Mr Jennings, £57; Messrs. Pilbrow, Steadf W. Brown, and Hill, £47 10s each; Hon". G. McLean, £23 15s. There were three other amounts under £15. Total,£l,39lies

Nominations for the Otahuhu Racing Club Meeting are due to-morrow (Tuesday night).

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY OABLK—COPYRIGHT),

Commercial Report,

London, February 7.—Consols remain at IOOJ. Now Zealand securities are iin changod. Colonial breadstufrs remain at lAst quotations, viz., Adelaide wheat, ex store, 375; New Zealand do., 28s to &is i Adelaide Hour, 255. i Tho total quantity of wheat afloat for tho United Kingdom if 2,180,000 quarters. Tallow: Australian avorago quality, boof, 34s Gd ; mutton, 355. At yostorday's wool auotion 12,000 bales woro offered. Tho market was flat, and prices dropping. At to day's sale a fair doraand was oxporionced. Tho catalogue compriiod 7)800 balos. Now Zoaland froion mutton of primo quality is soiling at 4j'd to 6d pot lb. Portuguese War Ships on tho Congo. London, Fobruary G.—lnformation has boon received that four Portuguese war vossols havo occupiod tho mouth of tho Congo River.

GREAT SCULLING MATCH.

llnnlau Beats Clifford

[BY CARLK.-COPYRIQHT.]

Sydney, Saturday. The sculling match between Edward Han lan, of Toronto, Canada, and Thomas Clifford, of Illawarra, New South Wales, for a stako of £000 a-sido, was rowed over tho Champion Courao, Parramatta River, this afternoon. Heavy vain fell before the raoo commenced, and tho wator was con sequently smooth, Tho raoo resulted in an easy vlotory for Hanlan by fully eight longths, He led from start to finish, and was novor askod to pull, Clifford rowed 1 gamely throughout, but without effect. Time: 22mlns. 68OQS. Hanlan'e previous victories are so well known that they scarcely require repetition. Before he mot William Boach last year he had rowed twenty races in wager boats, and had never been beaten once. Beach, however, as everyone knows, succeeded in wresting from him the much-coveted titlo of Champion of tho World. This induced Hanlan to remain in Australia much longer than he had originally intended, to retrieve his lost laurels. The first match has proved an easy victory for him, but he has yet to row Beach for the ohampionship, or to take the title from Clifford in the event ot the latter defeating Beach. The Clifford-Beach contest for the championship is fixed for Saturday, 28th inst., and four weeks there aftor Hanlan is to row against Beach, while should Clifford win the first-named match, Hanlan will compete with him for the championship and £500 a-side on 18th April next.

PACIFIC ANNEXATION.

Tho Anglo-Gorman Negotiations.

(BY CABLE— COl'YßltniT.)

London, February 7. In connection with tho question of annexa tion of islands in tho Pacific the following particulars have been published : — In August Princo Bismarck intimated to tho Imperial Oovornmont that Germany would protest againtt tho northern portion of Now Guinea boing annexed by Groat Britain. To this intimation Earl Granville replied that tho limit of tho British annexation would only bo tho southern coaßt, and In Soptombor ho informed Prince Bismarck that, in conaeauence of pressure brought by the Australian colonies, the British Govornmont decided to protect all unoccupied territory, except a small piece at tho north of tho island. Princo Bismarck objected to this, and in October Karl Granvillo rovertcd to tho first intention of only annexing tho southern coast. In Decombor the Hon. Mr Meads, one of the Assistant Undor-Secretories of tho Colonial OHice, who was despatched to Berlin by tho Foreign Office to make arrangements for the meeting of a conven tion to adjudicate upon tho rival claims to the Pacific Islands, proposed at Berlin that Great Britain should possess exclusivo pro tection over New Guinea, and that Germany should bo recognised as having a protector ato of New Britain, New Ireland, and York Islands. He also proposed to neutralise) the remaining unoccupied islands of the Pacific, and spocially referred to Samoa and Tonga. Ho further suggested that England should offer a Bmall concession in Africa to France, providing tho lattor gave up all claim to tho Now Hebrides. Princo Bismarck re fußed to agree to this. Earl Granvillo answered that the proposed annexation of tho northorn portion of Now Guinea by Germany would lead to strained relations with tho colonios. Prince Bismarck replied that tho internal policy would bo unaffected so far as Germany was concerned, and he insisted on tho fulfilment of the promises in October. In January Earl Granville again protested against tho German annexation of the north ern portion of Now Guinea, prior to the appointment of tho proposed Commission, and at tho same time ' Intimated that England had now oxtondod her protectorate as far us tho Huon Gulf. Ho also charged Germany with intriguing for Samoa. On receipt of this Prince Bismarck instantly wired that the proposed" extension to tho Huon Gulf would probably involve a collision of interests. Earl Granvillo ex plained that ho was unaware that Germany desired any of the territory to the south ward of tho gulf named, and he also ad mitted that tinno was a treaty which pro vided that neither England nor Now Zea land must annex Samoa at present.

PRESENTATION TO MR JAMES MUIR.

The workmeh of the New Zealand Sugar Co. took occasion on Saturday afternoon to testify in the orthodox fashion their respect and esteem for the working manager, Mr James Muir, under whose direction tho whole of tho Company's works were erected, nnd who now leaves for the Rich mond River, New South Wales, under engagement to the Colonial Sugar Refining Company of Sydney. In preparation for the event tho men had prettily decorated with flags, tho basement floor of the Re finery, besides sotting out a long bench to servo as a festive board. It had been arranged that the feelings of the employes towards their genial and skilful master should find expression in a suitable pre sentation, which should also afford opportunity for tho deliverance of a few complimentary remarks. The men assembled in full strength, and Mr Kinnara, chief sugar boiler of the Com pany, took tho chair, with tho guest of the occasion sn his right hand. In his opening address, tho Chairman said that they had met there for the purpose of doing honour to Mr Muir, who had so worthily earned it at their and the Company's hands. The great work which had been successfully carried out under his supervision, viz., the erection of the Sugar Works, was a fitting monument of his abilities, and o\ eryone of them, but more particularly the old hands, must feel proud at the knowledge that they had had a share in the work. The Chair man then called upon Mr Miller to perform the task which he had been requested by the employe's to undertake. Mr Miller in a few and appropriate remarks pre sented to Mr Muir, on behalf of the workmen of tho Sugar Works, a handsome tea and coffee service, as well as a jam jar for Mrs Muir. The} parted from Mr Muir as from a dear and valued friend, wishing him and his abundant happiness and pros perity in the coming years. Mr Muir in a very neat speech feelingly acknowledged the presentation, and the kindly motives which were expressed in it. On the propo sition of Mr Miller, the health of Mr Muir and family was toasted in flowing bumpers, and Mr Muir briefly responded. The company then drank "Prosperity to the New Zealand Sugar Company," as well as the healths of the new manager, Mr Miller, the Customs officer, Mr Judd, and the visitors. Messrs Miller and Judd replied for themselves, and Mr Gray for the visitors. The remainder of the afternoon was given over to conviviality, a number of the workmen contributing songs and recitations. With the singing of " Auld Lang Syne " the proceedinga at length drew to a close. On Thursday last the staff of the town office presented Mr and Mrs Muir with a piece of plate. We understand that Mr Muir leaves with his wife and family for Bydney this week. He is a man of exceptional skill as a mechanical engineer, and for practical knowledge of sugar refineries no man on this side of the Line can challenge competi tion with him. -Above and beyond all this he has the happy faoulty of endearing him self to those under his charge, even to the humblest rank, without deflecting by an inch from the strict course of a master's duties. His departure hence must be a loss to the Company.

GENERAL GORDON'S FATE.

FIFTEEN BAYS' FIGHTING At

KHARTOUM.

IS iiORDON l»HAl» OR ALIVE?

London, Fobruary 8. Information from Khartoum has been re coived that tho English troops under Sir C. Wilson approachod to within 200 yards of i the rebels, and that only tho flags of tho 1 lattor could thon bo seen. Their battories kopt up a hot sholling, but tho troops wero compelled to retreat, and this was ofl'octed partly by strategy. Somo of tho reports stato that Gordon was killed, acid that there- wore fifteen days' hard fighting ; while others say that two Pashas betroyod General Gordon, but ho was still alive"and defending Khartoum. Lord Wolsoley tolographs to tho Horso Guards that ho is sending a messongor to ascertain tho fato of Gordon. Lord Wolsoloy states that tho Shukri tribes have joined tho Mahdi ; thoreforo both banks of the Nile are hostile _ Telegrams announce that a British con voy has reached Gubal (Gakdul) on tho road to Motammoh. London, Fobruary 7. Accounts to hand respecting Sir Charles Wilßon's expedition from Metammeh. to Khartoum stato that to him tho palace at tlio latter plnco appeared to bo wrecked, and it was tho goneral opinion that Gordon had boon killed; but, tho Mahdi's messenger, who camo to Sir Charles Wilson with a summons to surronder, asserted that he (Gordon) was alive. London, February 6.—No details have come to hand regarding the capturo of Khartoum, Press telegrams from the Soudan having bocn stopped. The Cabinet have given Lord Wolseley complete discretion, promising him every assistance he may demand, and stating that England will strive to save Gordon if living. The " Observer" states that Lord Wolbo ley has been instructed to suppress the rebellion if General Gordon is dead. The Italian Government are prepared to send 35,000 troops to the Soudan if neces sary. General Earlo's Advance on Berber. Caibo, February 7. Latest telegrams from Korti state that General Earless progress towards Berber is unopposed, and that the steamers from Gubal are able to patrol the river and obtain supplies.

MURDER OF ONE OF CAPTAIN TRAYTE'S AGENTS AT RAROTONGA.

News from Rarotonga by the Ada C. Owen reports that H.M. Constance, Captain Doughty, called at Rarotonga on the 19th November, having visited Marquesas, Tahiti, Penryn, and other islands in the Pacific. A man named Ford, one of Cap tain Trayte's agents, has been murdered at Penryn, but no evidence has been got to show whether by whites or by natives, although the captain of tho man-o'-war did hie best to find out. The Constance left Rarotonga for Coquimbo on the evening of the 19th.

ANNUAL LICENSING ELEC TIONS.

Tho Temperance Candidates Roturncd Unopposed. To-day was the day fixed by Mr Henry Ridings, Returning Officer for the muni cipal licensing divisions, for the reception of the nomination of candidates for Licen sing Committees for the following dis tricts :—Auckland East, Auckland North' Auckland South, Karangabape, Ponsonby, and Graf ton. The hour fixed for the re ceipt of the nomination papers wasnoon, and some little surprise was expressed whon it becime known that the Licensed Victuallers had pormitted the Temperance party to carry the election without a contest, no candidates being nominated in the publicans' interest. The following gentlemen being tho only candidates nominated, wore declared duly electod :— Auckland East.—Messrs Jno. Buchanan, J. Edson, R. Fry, T. B. Hill, and J. New man. Auckland South.—Messrs J. Caradue, J. W. Carr, D. Goldie, C. G. Hill, and J. Knott. Auckand North.—Messrs F. G. Ewing ton, R. Neal, G. W. Owen, Joshua Robin son, and G. Winstono. Karaxcaiiape.—Messrs J. C. Wilkes, D. Goldio, H. Hirst, J. Morrison, and Enoc Wood. Gbafton. —G. Holdship, G. P. Pierce, W. Hunt, C. J. Stono, and F. A. White, Ponhonby.—J. Coupland, W. McKinstry, J. Gittos, Ai O Knight, and G. Vf. Owen. The nominations of the candidates for Parnell Licensing Committee takes place tomorrow.

BURGLARY IN THE NORTH.

(BY TELftChAril —OWN COBBEStONDENT.)

MoNGONtri, this day. A hakim: attempt at housebroaking occurred early on Friday morning. About half-past two in tho morning Mr Houston was roused by tho cries of his children that some one was coming through the window into their room. Mr Houston jumped up and ran into the children s room, when the would-be burglar made off. Ho pursued him down to the beach and across the harbour and along the beach, though only in his nightdress, but failed to catch him. It ao happened that the police were away in search of tho same party for another burglary near Wliangaroa. They caught him the rakne day at the.native settlement, and ho is now in durance vile awaiting hie trial. There are several charges against him of robbing and housebreaking.

MISS GENEVIEVE WARD IN "THE QUEENS FAVOURITE."

"Forget Me Not" was played at the Opera House on Saturday night for the last time, and this evening a fresh attrac tion is offered in the form of " The Queen'B Favourite," a four-ac€ comedy adapted by Sydnoy Grundy from Scribe's celebrated play, "Le Verre d'Bau" ("The Glass of Water.") Speaking of its production in ISB3 by Miss Ward, a London paper said: — "The story is bated upon that curious female friendship of history, the affection of Queen Anne for the Duohessa of Marl borough. Viscount Bolingbroko is intro duced as fighting a long duel with the famous Duchess for the Queen's favour and the State power dependent upon it. The plot based upon this idea is strong enough to maintain the interest of the audience throughout, and the part of the haughty Duchess exactly suits Miss Ward's style. No actress in London can play v great dame better than Miss Ward—probably because she is really d lady. She wears her hand- Boma robes right royally, and her acting of her part, whether when sternly over mastering her Queen'rf weak will, or when winning her way by humility and submission . back to the royal favour, is elegant, natural, and powerful." Another metropolitan journal remarked about the same time: —" As the imperious Duchess of Marlborough, Miss Genevieve Ward finds just one of those parts which exactly suit her style and capacities, and the strong delineation of which has made her name. Her performance is from first to last a conspicuous success."

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

ißofore Messrs F. G. Clayton and R. W. Moody, Justices). Drunk.—Four persons wers punished. Maggie Locks. £0* and coats, or in default 7 days. Larrikins.—Percy Freer, Charles Johnson, John and Richard Millis were charged with a breach of tho Polioe Offences Act, by creating a disturbaneo on the 26th ul*., on the Queen street Wharf.—Prisoners pleaded not guilty — After evidence they were found guilty and were fined 20s each, with costs 41s, or seven days' imprisonment. A Courser—Wm. Hutchins was charged witn riding furiously in Queen and High-streets on Sunday morning, while in a stato of drunken neatI.— Evidence showed that prisoner was mad drnnk, and could not sit his horse, and having fallen in High-street, was carried to the station. —Fined £5. or two months with hard labour. Several other cases were held over, and the Court rose.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY WITH THE English and American Mails, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

L6ndon, Decembor 20 to January 17. At Birmingham, on January loth, 5,000 persons out of employment adopted a reso lution asking that tho Corporation furnish employment. A procession, lator, marched through tho streets, halted beforo a bakory, and ehoutß of " Break in!" were hoard. An artisan stole a loaf of broad, and was promptly arrested. Violenco among tho working classes was feared. A shocking crime occurred at Frankfort on-the-Main onJanuaiy 3. A Police Com missioner named lluinpff, who had been aativo in tho prosecution of tho Socialists, was found dead in front of his own liouso stabbed in two places. The assassin is un known. Tho Queen and Princess Beatrice will go to Germany in March,, and they will remain on tho Continent throe weeks. The third trial of James Ellis, the French Diroctor of the Detective Departmont of the Ito} al r'fh Constabulary, for scandalous oflcnceß in connection with tho Cornwall iae resulted in his conviction. Ho wag sentenced to two years imprisonment. In accordance with previous announce ments, a mass mooting of unemployed work insmon was held in front of the London 80/al Exohange on Jsn. 17. Shortly after noon tho peoplo began to assemble, and by 3 o'o'ock fully 10,000 had como together, Tho tru'titude, in perfect order, awaited tho arrival of the speakers, Henry George, Helen Taylor and other well-known radicals, who were loudly cheered. The speaking bsgan at a little pfl3t 3 o'clock, Radical pamphlets of the most advanced deserlp ilo.i had nn immonse sale. Some of these were headed in old type with the words, •'Blood, Bullets, Bayonets," and presented an extraordinary appeal to the '_' half starved, herring-gutted, poverty-stricken, parish-damned inhabitants of tho disunited kingdom." Ihe story Is now told that tho emeralds which adorned the crown of the Empress Eugenic were false. The crown was sold along with the jewels at the Government sale in Paris. The bogus emeralds were purchased by an English nobleman for £40,000, and the money paid to the ex- Empress for her claim to the emeralds as personal property. The money, however, was returned when it was found that the emeralds were •only imitation. The Figaro asserts that the Empress was aware of the deception. The British Government has received no advices confirming the report that Russian agents at Cabul are treated by the Ameer with unusual regard,and have access to his confidential-correspondence with the Indian Government. The fears entertained yesterday for the safety of the packet stoamer Admiral Moorsom, plying between Dublina«"tf Holy head, are fully justified. She came in collision with the American ship Santa Clara, from Liverpool for New York, and sank. The Santa Clara landed twelve of the sunken steamer's crew and two passen gers at Holy head. The steamer carried a crew of between twenty and thirty persons. Later accounts from Holyhead state that the Admiral Moorsom had eleven passen gers, and only two of them were saved. The Marriage of Princess Beatrice. Queen Victoria lias thus far declined to h'x a date for the wedding of the Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenburg. Tho court milliners, who are tho parties mostly interested in ths affair next to the principals, believe tho marriage will take place early in June. Tho " Times'" London cable says : Some thing very like an unseemly quarrel is re ported to exist in the Royal family. Neither the Prince of Wales nor the Duke of Edinburgh has congratulated Prince Henry of Battenburg or the Princess Beatrice on their engagement, and-they are ' said to be disgusted at the match. The ' Queen has refused to go to Sandringham ' because the Prince of Wales insisted on \ having dancing. To this she was opposed on account of tho Duke of Albany's death. ' The Princess Beatrice also refused to 1 go, but for another reason. She was in tho sulks over the neglect of Prince Henry, who was not invited, and she would not havo gone even if her mother had given her permission. The Queen has interfered i to have the Prince of Wales's son called Albert Victor by tho Peers, in spite of the father's effort to have the public know him as Edward, by which name he is always called at home. The Queen and Princess Beatrice are going to Germany in the spring for a long visit, after which the Princess ill be married. It is said she will live in uormany half of each year, during which time the poor Duchess of Albany will take her place as tho victim of the Queen's splenetic morbidity. Panama Canal. A Large Contract Let. Panama, Decembor 19th.—A powerful ' Anglo-Dutch company has signed a con tract for cutting 15,000,000 motres of the canal, on the Culobra section, at a figure under 8 francs per metre, the work to be finished within two years. A largo force of Europeans are ordered for work. Monster Salvationist Gathering. A cablegram of January 13 says :— ---" Doubters of tho progress in Btrength and ; tactics of the Salvation Army should have . been in Exeter Hall last evening, where the Crowd rivalled that of the Drury Lane 1 pantomime. General Booth was in the i chair, and his son stood behind him. An r uproar of applause that must have been I htard in tho stalls of the Vaudeville greeted tho rising of this tall, thin, sallow, and j Cromwelliar.-haired enthusiast, who with 1 thin, clarionet voice announced that this ' was a farewell meeting to thirty officers, ' chiefly women, who were to bo. despatched ■ as recruiting sergeants of the Salvation [ Army to Amorica, New Zealand, and ■ India. " I have under organisation 6 an army corps in every British vil -1 lage, which will barrack in vehicular I caravans, and bo guarded at night by " sentries." One of the recent recruits to the army, a celebrated cricketer, stood noar the General. Roferring to him Booth said: . "He goes to India to guard the salvation 1 wickets against the swift bowling of the devil." This was received with howls of applause. The audience, keeping time to , well-known weird music, or with the songs, seemed animated by a fanatic zeal truly ' oriental in looks and gestures.

AN ASYLUM HORROR.

Orphan Children Burned to Death. Twenty Bodies Found.

Nhw York, December 18.—The Catholic Male Orphan Asylum at St. Mark's and Al bany Avenue, was burned this afternoon, and a large number of the children perished in the flames. The fire started in the drying room, which adjoined the southern end of the main building. This drying-room also contained the boilers and heating appa ratus, with a dormitory on the third floor, _in which there were 60 orphans suffering from various complaints. Sister Mary Josephine, who was in the dor mitory at the time the fire broke out, made heroic efforts to save the little ones. She remained in the room until absolutely driven out by the flames. Then she ran to a window, where she stood oa the cornice until Fireman McGrcarty of Engine 11 from the roof of a I uill;"ng swung his coat t > her. The sister caught the coat, but when McGrorty tried to pull her from her perilous position she loßt her grasp and fell to the pound and struck on her shoulders and head. She was conveyed to St. Catherine's Hospital in an unconscious condition. Joseph Ryan, a boy, tried to descend by a ladder from tho same floor (third) and got within eight feet of the ground, when tho ladder parted and he received severe in juries. John McGrath, 8 years old, jumped from the third story and was badly injured. Mother Dechautel and Sister Anthony wore in the office when the fire was discov ered. They at onco gave the alarm, and proceeded to got the youngsters out of tho building. There were 785 orphans in the main building, which was also known as St. John's Home. They were told to leave the house and. seek shelter in any neigh bouring house until called. There was Sreat excitement among the inmates, [undreds of the little fellows ran out into the falling snow, hatless and coatless. The fiamos spread \sith|great rapidity, and the buildings were almost completely destroyed. The asylum and grounds occupied the en tire block. The asylum building was 210 by 150 feet, three stories high, with a man sard roof, and constructed of bluestone. New York, December 19. — The "Brooklyn Eagle's" extra states that the Fire Marshal reports twelve bodies found up to 8 o'clock this morning among the

icuine. Workmen are etuflliS^Bll debris The utmost excC3|W tho vicinity of the Aeylam?Jffl| ftp Found are so charred and liSmHH^ identification is WpMBK? ■ bolleved that most of the iSSS hi -'■ porished were in the ■111 hi?* 1* I* ' Josephine's watd. The moi Z H ! cavating tlio ruins of thb laudSrvf®llßi roihams of nino boys and 7 NitM f;' persons. Whofche adult, fiS^lM ascertuinod yet. T^|j§§ No Precautions Against MBitV Brooklyn's latest liortor isW^Mf donco of tho sad truth that nTmlw good intention can atone for fnPf■s* proper precaution and vigilante P&i'Ml of children in tho asylum were wPi'HM tected against all harm, excent u^WHI would havo been miwt casili **HHB| against firo. There was a vervf- N|M hydrant in the yard with foi r h£»lB there wan no hose in or about the I^iß or any other means of extin e nl 8 S^:BB| llro, so what began as a trivial 2 "i».l& ended in an awful tragedy At'tt^HH the (ire began, tho larger boys w«iSlit; in tho courtyard making slides -WHH newly fallen snow or snowballite °?i "* HIP visi'ingday, and many parents off lij'HlS had come to see them. AboutttfosSH--' children were in the infirmary ontlflllliiiH"' floor under the care of Sister Anfto *^B| *i Beyond Identification, ''' Ip In tho room of the saved portion rife '' asylum proper are tho bodies of tkmsß'' have been found, They are tiedp-l'B '•' sheets, and any effort to identify'Jiili J would bo perfectly useless. In j-W iSH'-'" is the only story of the Joss of life so [J^ Hi known. It is also now known thattiStf'B^ patients ware so situated aa to bHSJW •' completely outoif fi-oincfeapf^nJtuWffipl ato rapidly upward, thus preventitoZSlßß by the lower parts of the house,1 «»ffl^B Eddie McGrath, one of theiMiSlßH 12 years of ago, was going in to vfrfSHi; whon tho fire broke out, He m mw^H" saved his little seven-year-old bmthp SBi i was on tho second floor. BpMkisi!vHi&i " Union " reporter, Mcflrath said th4llff^ seven boys In tho Infirmary onthilSlPl floor afflicted with soro eyeej aMifl« twenty-three sick with malarial fovjrTM* said Boven wore unable to leave thaUa!W and suggested the probability thatßH were the first victims. The cfaildreisßl* received at the home on various oondffi'j^E Most of them were orphans, and m2BH orphans. In addition to there a fsf/Qfflf been committed by Police MairiatrahajgM] their parents were either incapabh 4?W willing to properly care for them. |B| forming the last-named olass'whviP" greater part, unwilling inmates, sadUttP it is believed, compoeo mainly $6os2Mf 123. Having been set free by thefire3Sß|t|: prefer to remain at large. • ffNf" Sister Veronica was in tho ifllH when the fire was discovered. SheMjiflftii seemed to originate in some dU^fjjsM that hung on a rack. Sister Clei^M was there, too, and ran upstair!■'iifiißfr water to threw on the natnei. ■ ls£|Hffi§ she got back the fire had gained smaSMH way that it was useless to try andckedjflj and their efforts were directed »9H the children. Mrs Feezey, sho fiH laundress of the institution, was faSd jMlf the farmhouse of the asylum at tW^H end of the grounds and about 500 left&Kr tant. Here she pissed the night ipuH of tho Bmallest children, who rangedJm^BE> New York, December 20. — A'gSuj fifteen labourers has been working (j^^B on the ice-covered ruinß of the'fyjjH orphan asylum in Brookljn M«dH^H bodies. About noon, when thcvdJwHh had almost concluded that then WIH moro bodies buried beneath thedobriufcH came upon a group of six more, afflflfß were burned to a crisp. This Eaajjßlj teen bodies recovered. '-^Hl Tho workmen have not yc-t rcic'ijj jjHP .space underneath the stairway. I|tli)H|l lieved when this spot is reached morebi&Blj will be discovered. It is now estitttiMfl that fully twenty five or thirty cwgflß perished in the flames. Thus l|^^H twenty children are unaccountedfoJ^R is supposed many are being carw.ifijMß private houses. ffl|

UNKNOWN

Loss of Life and Great DanujiiiS Many Spanish Towns, ..jp* Terrible Scene In a Them* Mj M a W'.id, December 26. —M any torajj^B reported, suffered from the recont *l}fß| quake. The official report Bhogg?JWjW| persons were killed in the PQM^H| Malaga and Granada by the rec3flf|] quake. The population of Grana encamped in the squares. llii'jh classes are lodging in carnages'^jjlH the promenade. Tho fagade oi the'SH dral is seriously damaged. MaoypMß were destroyed in Jimena, &n3|9^H family killed in the village of.JEnraßK the falling of a chimney. Over ,ld(fH inhabitants of Albunucklas we iH Albania is mostly in ruins. Tho pTwM of Malaga suffered equally as muchduiwHj as did Granada. Commerce i" pnmH Two hundred houses at AlfanteteJHHK badly damaged. The panic is eanßH The shock was not felt in tho nortbGnvjH north west provinces. The Govornrattfljß granted 5,000d015. from the NirajH Calamity Fund for the relief of auffetw'fcH the province of Granada. Later||jll state-that 300 lives were lostatAlhtigfß 750 houses and a church destroyei'-ffi^B persons were killed at Pereirana, TaiwH hall and many houses wwo damngld ifl Torrax: the inhabitants fled, {fjUj stricken It is now estimated thltjwMj 600 persons were kilied in eiSß|iH of Malaga, including the killed Midnight.—O(h'cial|roturns irom'ttagHj vince of Granada state that 526'jjJHMH were killed by the earthquake thcitfjwH in Malaga 100. In Albama over MtaHßj have already been recovered. li?^jlH 60 bodies Lave been reoovored. sons died from fright. The convicts ii tow Seville prison attempted to esiajpjJsiß 81 quake shock was experienced in C»riw*B in Austro-Hungary, to-day. ConOTgJM damago was done to many buildinjtSJ earthquake shock was feltat TarvJßiHS^H day night. Violent shocks at '""ISrH an hour were also felt in the viclnlr/HgHj inhabitants are greatly nlarmed. , , fit London, December 29.—An m^!!bB1 was folt in Wales to-day. *'*"? r.?KM were injured. ■ « Madrid, Decembor 29.—The ™f^sH lines in Andalusia are useless flnaoWit la the earthquake. In Malaga theWH ceods §500,000. Two hundred^ljgraffl sevon houses were damaged mow^Sß After the earthquake there was a IHRI procession headed by a bishopi ■ W"%H plorcd Divine mercy. There WMB, I?IJSJH shocks in various places to-day •"«!■ damage at Cordova. The inhabiantißW in a state of panic. j4,aH Madrid, December 30-—Freehi.wS!M received from the district in earthquake shock was the eeversstawj'"™ horror to the great calamity. A'9SKH town of 5,000 people, in the'TirWgj™ Malaga, the earthquake was fou°TOgSß! hurricane. This finished the dMttMTOM many houses which already HHI brought to the brink of ruin by ™l)r?SS| shocks. The inhabitants fled "jfflßjj from the houses and camped ou ,-aSIB town. Much suffering wa3 MnffM|]}rH scarcity of provisions. Thea^r^^HH| is now subsiding, At Granada to-fliJf.^jM To Deum was sung and pra>or<oßi>W1 *l M the cessation of the earlhqnako.^* -H Priogo, in the province of ov^jaSißJ came while the theatrq was .crow°?Js«i people, A terriblo panic foil off oq.,JßjjM persons jumped from the S^'sSwag from the windows upon thoAaKm below. Two wore killed > outn£?^M forty more or less eeriously WfSJH At Malaga two lofty chimneys of_SO j| works fell. The patients in the ™t5« were so terrified that they WI^H maladies and fled to the' °P« n-flsijß| convicts in the prisons refuse 1 to J n*T«| cells, and remained all night in U^V« yard. Alhama and Santa Cruz Wr*£bjM pletely destroyed, Soldiers aro no;3ia| ing up the ruins in search of are found in large numbers, If horribly disfigured. A nm°elM^M persons killed are unknown. much distress among the survivpre,»"» |f relief. At Albunnelas 200 F* 180 jj# M injured by falling houses. "nB. ;v §1 bodies so far have been reaff^m barracks at Loja, province of ''""raj^M ruined. At Seaffarraga, a town nMffiMM Loja, fifty persons poriuhed. jtjKH Madrid, January 14. — bir*ifflmSi tremblings were felt yesterday «'.*» Canillas, Almunccar, and Algarso , *m storm in tho southern province «f| tinues. The rivers aro R™y'\llffi the sufferings of the people, rendered houseless bytheeaill ' J. d*^ JC intense. According to tne jOl' clf l ,..Kll!W the number of persons killed by uw j£sm quake in Granada was 695, and ■ ■' |& ber of injured 1,430. d-oeunH January 17.—Another •I*^' I?,' I SHES earthquake was experienced " "'^Jj 10 o^clock last night, causing PSSSMt among the inhabitants. • j""^ ijL jmH visiting A relez Malaga l4>d:iy. tfjuffimßi snowstorm and froit (ontinue. ,nj[#Jffi the most severe snowstorm since ,^^-:*i vails. The sugar-cane crop'W ji^pK and orange and olive proves al2^S|^B The situation is msst critical. iOU ,; |v

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|| E. LAWK V (M.B. and CM., Kdin., M.R.C.S., Eng.) Urn commenced Mkdicai. Pkactice. and attends At HoME-Krom 9 a m. to 10 a.m., and at 7 p.m. Mv Hill's, Now North Koad-Froin 10.30 to n a.m. Mn Kdson's, Iflfi, Queon-strcct—From 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. Also, At Mount Albert, at Mr Roberta's shop—On Tuesdays und Fridays, at 2.15 p.m. COTKIK HOUSK (TOP OF SYMONDSST) 2 k! !■' : i-lary. 18S3. CHEAT CLEARING SALE !!: (•BKVIOUS TO REMOVING! TO NEW PREMISES. MILNE & CITOYCE Kc&pcotfully Icar to Miuotinco that in order to oulei upon their Now Pvoinisoa (noiv ap proaching completion) with an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK, They have decided to ollbr THE WHOLE OF THEIR PRESENT WELL-KNOWN VALUABLE STOCK AT SUCH A REDUCTION IN PRICK AS WILL KNSURE A SPKKDY CLEARANCE. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE WILL. BE QUITTED. Tlio SHOP will 1)0 CLOSED <n THURSDAY, Bth INSTANT, . For the purpose of MARKING DOWN, SALE commences FRIDAY, 9th inst. AN EARLY CALL IS SOLICITED. PREMISES CLOSE ON SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 9 p.m. MILNE & CnUYCE, WELLESLEY-STREET, WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is a noble exception ' ' to the spirits of the day. Always ask for Wot.vs's. mo MEET THE TIMES. In consequence of so many Drapers Selling-ofT at Cost Price and Under, and not wishing to be Undersold, and having Bought a Largo Lot of Cheap Job Lines, I will Rive my Customers somo Groat Bargains, which Inspection will fully bear out:— Splendid Stock White Calico, from 2s lid doz 1,000 yds Hood Grey Calico, 2d, woi th 3d. or Is Hd doz 500 yds Sr.>ons Wide Flannel, IOJd. worth Is 3d Ptrong Wide Hluo Scr; s 'e, 7'd yd IJalanco Summer Stock of Prints, to clear at Cost Price I.OCO yds Plain and Printed Sateens, nico pat terns, at Cost 50 Cloih I'ablccovors, printed and embroidered, to clear; 20 Z discount oir marked price A Larye SiocS of Dress floods, in all shades and mitUrials, very much reductd in price,from 130 Pairs Klankcts, very much reduced, to clear Largo Stock of Umbrellas fioni Is Bd, Children's from Is Strong Oatmeal Cloth, sjd yd 1,500 yds Ginghams, nieu patterns, from JJd, wonh 8.1 Rush Hats. 2}d; LarRC Lot Children's Thread Gloves from 3d rail" 10,000 doz liuttons, reduced to lid doz. A Great 350 doz liirls' and Women's Hosiery from fld pair, worth double 51 lien's Strong; Tweed Coats, G3 9d; do Trou sers Is Udpnir Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, "s lid; 50 Men's Strong Tweed Suits. 19s 6d Bjj!- Knickcr Suits from 4s 6a; Boys' Tweed Knits, lonß trousers, 153 Meu'.i < otion Shirts from Is; do Whlto Shirts, Mi i/VsTronK Flann-1 Shirts and Drawers, 2s 3d Buy-,' roil! l:itd. Is Gd ; Man's do, 2s Larte • • t of Hoya' Siraw Hat?, to clear, from 9d '(•al'-i.iieW Lartt !.:it of Remnants, marked very low, to Ce'\\'l!.UAM U. BIUDGMAN, JUNGTiOiN DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 2SB, Ul'PKlt UUEKN-STRKKT. . N O T 1 C K. DX, W ILK INS, F. R. C. S., COSSULTINO AND OFKUATIKQ SUBGKON, is at his buigery for General Pructico and Special Practici! Kyn, V.nr. and Throat Diseases —Moroir.ua and Aurrr.oons; Sundays, 10 30 to 1230. CoiiMili.-.i •» Foo3 very moderate. I)K. Wilkins »pi'!it. mvcii jear.H at Mooroflolda Eye Hospiial, Lnn'lon, under Messrs Bowman and Critchutt,t'.vii -m 'rhrmt tlospitil,London,eovon years Uouu'ui-y Surgeon Albert Hospital, and light yiara at fxc, Kar, and Throat Infirniary, Melbourne. adjusts Bpoctaclcs to Sight.— Conßultinu f!ouuid-Queen-street, Auckland. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 AND 160, QUEEN-STREET, DISPLAY THE LARGEST AND BEST - ASSORTED STOCK OF MEN'S, YOUTHS', and BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING IN THE CITY. THE CELEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS, SIOSGIEL TWEEDS, Which they were the first to introduco in Made up Clothing, has become FAMOUS A8 BEING THE MOST DURABLE AND WEAR-RESISTING OF ALL WOOLLEN FABRICS. THE DEMAND FOR THESE GOODS Continues to show a Large Yearly Increase, PROVING THAT IMPORTED CLOTHING IS ALMOST ENTIRELY SUPERSEDED BY THE SUPERIOR COLONIAL PRODUCTION. :j 5 9 000 15000 15000 15000 ISjOOO GAIiLU'.K & CRANWELL FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS OF 3RUS3ELS A Nil TAPESTRY CARPETS iS STOCK, 3osidcß KTUDkT.ItINSTER, FELT, DUTCH, A.NU IiKNWiNGTON SQUARKS. Che Greatest Variety in Atjoklasdl ! ! Very Cheap \ 3ARPKTW ■•' •■y L'hcap I Tapestry, from Is 9d "!ARPK. ■ - Very ("neap > 3Al!PE'ir V y > lijap 1 Brussels, from 3a 9d 3ARPETO Vuiy Oheap / UARLICK & CRANWKLL G \ KLICK & CRANWELL f) A RUCK & CRANWKLL (■ ■ ULICK & CRANWELL (i.'.RLICK & CRANWELL : '.RUCK & CRANWELL fron BED3TK.'. ~ ,id BEDDING N uININt. do. do. / Ready IJRAWINGdo. do. V for gf^HKN ddo°: i°o. ( delivery JFFiCE Jf URNII :.' 3E / HOUSES FURN". TIED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOl.'U FURNITURE i ;IOM GARLICK k CRANWELL, CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Queen-street and Lome-street, Auckland,



' Parties furnishing should attend the sale of English made furniture to bo held tomorrow at 11 o'clock by Mr G. Lewis. There Is a large selection to be. Offered, and the Bale is without reeerre.



Captain Little, of Prison Gate Brigade Home, desires to return thanks to the public for thelr^ collection of «112s 6d received on behalf of tho. Home at the Hospital yesterday.