SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — Thli ovonlng, 10.8; to-morrow tuornintf, 10.31 ---alanukau Heads—This evoaing, 12,28; to morrow morning, 12.51. ,' Kaipaka Hbads — Tills afternoon, 1.30; to morrow morning, 1,18. -■

BUNSKT.—This evening, 7.1. SUNRISE.—To-raorrow morning, 5.24. MOON'S AGK.-Last Quarter, 7th, 10.17 a.m.

ARRIVALS

\ LAST EVENING. Aurora, Son , Watt, from Samoa

TO-PAY. Hingnroomu, s.s, Popham, from Sydnoy Wefliiigton, 8.8., Btephenson, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENISO.

Zealandia, P.M.8.5.. Wobbor, for San Francisco Waltaki, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarel Macgregor,Sß., Johnson, for Whangaroi Walwora, schooner, Amlorson, for Jleiciry Bay Malietoa, schooner, Godfrey, for I.rvuku Manapouri, s.s., Lo.?ail, for Russell TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., Stophenson, from Tauranga

IMPORTS.

Per Aurora, from Eamon-18 tons copra.

Inwaijds Coastwise.—Droam, from Whan- Bjroi, with 50 tons lino clay: Waitomnta. from Mangawal, -with SO.OOWt timber: Margaret i**o?. from Puru. with 100 posts; Ida, from Mntakann, with l«,O0Oft timber. Outwauds Coastwise.— Wnlpa. for Fakir!; J' n>I "a. for Manukau; Huia. for Thames, in oillast; Waitomatn, for Okuru; Margaret Vvfteoy, for Thames. «??<? "■'• Gairloch will lcnvo for Hokianga and Waltara this ovoning. Tho S.B. Wollinpr'on nrrlvod from Tauranga c »rly this inuvnlij;;, and left for Whangarei at 0 a,m. Tho echnoncr Malietoa Bailed laM evonin(r for •Mercury Bay to load timber for Levuka. Pas eengor: Mr G. McMtthon. Shaw. Savill. and Albion Co.'* steamor -Fataul left Plymouth for Port Chalmers on tho Ist Inst. The briarantlno Aratapu arrived at Sydnoy ttam the Kalpara on January 29. The 8.8. STnnnpouri loft for Russell last even ing. Bhe will return on Thursday morning, ana loave for Southern ports and Melbourne at nxm on tho sarao day. The brlgantine Lady Mabol loft Tlniuru for this port on January 21. The barqun Wennna is daily orpoetcd to arrlvo from Newcastle with a full cargo of coal. Tho briff Syren loft Sydney for Auckland on January 29, with 2,025 sacks bonedust. The ship Northumberland, whioh loft London for Auckland on December IS. passed Deal three nara later. A list of her passengers was pub lished last evening. The briar Alrlio left Mauritius for this port on December 14. and the barque Esporance was expected to folio w her in December. Tho barque Hertha was to leavo Batavia for Auckland on October 20, and waa to bo followed by tho Ferdinand and Parkwan. The tonnage loading on tho berth At London on Dacember 11 for Australia and Xbw Zealand amounted to J0.828 tons. Messrs Staley, Rad ford, and Co. quote sailing vessel rates from London to Auckland, rough measurement, 30s; ilne, 40s; weight, 30s; cement. Si per cash. Steamer: rough measurement, 45a; fine, 60s. The schooner Aurora arrived from Samoa last evening. She loft Samoa on the lfith January with wind south-west, whioh continued vory light, and sometimes calm, for five rlnya: then got fresh easterly winds, which carried her to FaUtudo 33 00 8. and longitude 11TU E.; from thence to making Capo Brett at 2 a.m. on tho 3rd inst. had west and south-west winds, north west and west winds along tho coast, arriving at 11,30 p.m. Had lino-weather passage through out. Passenger: Sir W. H. Ward. The P.M.8.8. Zealnndia, which arrived late yea'erdar aftorncon, modo a vory rapid passago from Sydney. Captain Wobber reports having oust off from the Company's buoy !■ Lavender Bay at 11.5 a.nt. on Friday, Jan. 39, and dis charged pilot at 12.V>pm. ramo day. Sighted Three Kings at 5.6 p.m.. and roundod North Cape at 11.50 p.m. on Fob. 2. Received Auck land pilot at 2pm. on Fob. 3; the time from pilot to pilot (allowing for difference in time) being I days 15 minutes. Fair weather with variablo breezes waa experienced throughout. Tho Zoalc.ndia loft again for San Francisco at 6.4* p.m., with tho following passengers:— Mossrs T. A. Powell. M. Fraino, T. Raddln, A. Kenny. C. Reid, J. Kemp, H. E. Baxtor, J. R. King. H. P. Barber, R. Blackladder, Mrs Reid, and i In tho stowage. Oi'Serving tho delay* caused in loworing boats from vossels at Ben. Captain Loyan, of tho s a. Manaponri, has invented a plan for lifting tho boats at tho davits, whereby they can to ready in mnoh quicker tiino than has hithorto been possible. Generally thu boats on steamers and sailing vessels are covered over and laced down and the "falls" of the rope are colled Inside. Bight or 10 men are required to lift tho boat from the chocks. Tho largest boat a passonger steamer carries weighs about two ions. By Captain Logan's plan any two men. not neces sarily Bailors, can. by pulling a couplo of levers. do the work of eight, and in very much less time. The "falla" ot rope are lod from the davits through open iron suatch-blocks on deck to two iron drums, and are then coiled away in boxes fitted with gratings for venttllation. Two Iron levers about i ft. in length are kept ready for use in a rack. They can oe instantaneously shipped and unshipped, and w.en shipped, a few turns of the drum, which is worked on the ratchet principle, suffices to hoiet the boats out of tho chockß. Tho boats can then bo lowered at once from the drum, kept in position by a paul. The invcntion-han been successfully tried on board tho Manapouri. Tho gear Is covered by the boats, to that it is not in tho way, and a few drops of Oil onco a woek suffice to maintain ovorythlng connected with tho appliance in perfect order.—" Argus."

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

The 8.8. Rinizarooma left Sydney wharf at 2 p.m. on tho 30th ult, passed Three Kings at J p.m. on 3rd instant, and arrived at Auckland at 2.10 p.m. on the lth. Experienced fresh north winds till evening of lßt, and from thence to arrival fresh B.W. winds and fine weather. Pessongera: Saloon—Dr. and Mrs Honeyman and child, Mr and Mrs D. J. McLood, Misses McLeod and Bruce. Mrs Peers, Mrs Shepherd and family (3), Mra Lincoln and family (2), Messrs Macdonald, W. A. Rosa, C. Batcher, H. T. Leofe, F. W. Ewer. J. Molyncux, Fowke, A. A. Boyd, T. Glttons, G. Martin, and 20 ateerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. OreU, S.S., Robertson, from Taranaki

DEPARTURE. Orett. b.s., Robortson, for Taranaki and Wan ganui

The s.B. Oreti arrived from Taranaki this morning, in ballast. Bhe loft again for Tara naki and Wanganui at 2 o'clock, with a full general cargo and a number of pamongora. The s.s. Rotorua, which leftforSouthernporU yesterday afternoon, took the following passen gers:—Meodames Mullctt, Wilson, Mason, Mtoses Wright. Barnard. Heskin, Worsp, John- Bon, Messrs Tilley. Woolcot, Tayne, Brookfleld, J. Foley, J. and W. Atkin. Snodgrass. Murray, Duncan, W. H. Tramain, W. J. Shaw, Dr. Hughes and Mastor Molntyre.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will, Close as under— This Day, For Hokianga, etc.. per Qairloch, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, sth inst. For Waiwera, Te Kapa. Warkworth, etc., per Rose Cases', st 10 a.m. Per Ringarooma as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, and United King dom via Suez and Brindlsi. for letters, etc., specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For Money Orders, Registered letters, and Newspapers, at 10 sum. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 11.20 a.m. The United Kingdom mail will be due in London on Tuesday, March 24. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Porta, per Manapouri, at 11 a m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at i 30 p.nrc. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitlantf, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Glenelg, at 5 y.m. :■: Friday. 6th mat. For Ccnvea and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Thomas Russell, at 1 p.m. I 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Fost-offlca. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

FgbbUABT, 4, 1885. Abbott's Opera Houso-" Forget Me Not," 8 p.m. Thealro Royal—Gospel Temperance Mission— . Mr Booth, 7.30 p.m. Mangero Hall - Mr W. F. Buckland and Eleotora of Frauklin North, 8 pan. St. James's Church-Roy. S. J. Neil, paper on " Anoiont Religions," 7.30 p.m. Oddfollows' Hall, Ponsonby—Masonlo Moot ing ot Lodge Ponßonby, 7.20 p m. Hibomian Hotel. Onehunga-Sottlcment ro Racos, 8 p.m. _____________^____

Births.

GARRAWAY.—At Port Adelnido, on January I, tho wife of Captain F. JI. Oarraway ola daughter. JBoth doing well. SIcIvKLLAR.—On February 3, nt Dovonport, aNnrth "hore, tho wife of Dugald JlcKcllar of daughto SAl'tfll Oiti).—On tho 2nd February, at her resi dence. Shoohan-Htreut, Ponaonby, tho wife of S. H. Siipsford of a son. Botli doing well.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1885

For the oauso that looks asslstanoe, For tho wrong that needs resistance For tho future in tho distance, And tho geod that wo con do.

The transfer of the management of tho public domains of Auckland and Duncdin from nominated Boards to the Corporations of those cities has enabled the Government to reduce the Parliamentary grant of a year to This proceed ing followed with indecent haste after the General Government had got rid of their liability, and a deputation of the City Council of Dunedin waited upon the Premier last Wednesday to protest against the reduction ol the giant. Some action is, we Understand, medi tated by the Auckland Council. The members of the Dunedin deputation represented to the Premier that when they took over tiie Botanic Gardens thfty found them in a wretched condi tion, and an expenditure of had already been incurred in their restora tion, while a further sum of was required to complete the work. The Gardens were not alone beneficial to the citizens of Dunedin, but were largely taken advantage of by the inj habitants of surrounding boroughs and visitors; and the Council had counted upon the grant made to the Domain Board being continued after the transfer. The Premier appears, kowever, to have stood unmoved; he could hold out no promise of tlie grant being increased. Still he was not unwilling to help his Dunedin friends, and the method suggested is note worthy. The annual grant for domains is voted in a lump sum— Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin sharing equally; there was no chance of any addition being made to that, but there was a reserve of nine acres of public land in Dunedin city, which had been set aside for cattle yards The Premier was quite willing to assist in getting that as an endowment for the Gardens, to be leased in building allotments. A good permanent revenue might, it was thought, be derived from this source. "I sco no harm (Mr Stout is reported as saying) in setting that aside as a permanent endowment for the improvement of the Gardens. The people in the neighourhood would probably not object to buildings being there so much as cattlo yards." At the same time, it is only fairto Mr Stout to say that at a subsequent stage of the proceedings, when it was asserted that au objection would bo taken to build ings, he said he was willing to assist in getting the endowment only on the understanding that it was not part of the Town Belt. "Of course," he added, " you know my strong ob jection to reserves being invaded— because, after all, Dunedin has not got so many reserves. Take San Fran cisco, for instance—it has n,ooo acres." The issue of the deputation was— first, that the Premier promised to see that Dunedin had receired its full share of the vote; and second, that he would assist in getting this reserve as a per manent endowment. The result con tains, we think, two useful hints to the Auckland Council—first, to make sure that Auckland has received it 3 full share of the Domain grant; and second," to cast about for any un appropriated public land which might be made an endowment for the Domain. Another thing cropped out in the course of the discussion which is worth the attention of the Auckland Council. It appears that prisoners, supported at the colonial cost, are largely employed in working in the Dunedin Domain Gardens. The depu tation complained that the number lately had been reduced to six men. A few years ago a prison labour gang was furnished to the .Auckland Domain, but through some difference with the Government it was withdrawn. The Southern Domain authorities were wise in their day and generation, and the system continues. The whole of tho roads and footpaths in the Dorrain and a large amount of the rough bush work might be performed by this labour. The Council should make it their business to inquire on what terms prison labour is furnished to the Dunedin Domain authorities, and Whether a similar privilege will be granted to Auck land.

O'Donovan Rossa Murdered.

Additional precautions aro boing token in London against the perpetration of further dynamite outrages, and meanwhile the arch conspirator, who is believed to have been the chief organiser and director of former fiendish attempts, has beon the object of murderous assault in New York. It may be said that there is a fitness in the shocking occurrence; they that live by assassination may justly perish by the same means; and the rec6nt murder of an Irish conspirator in O'Donovan Rosna'a office ia not the only instance in which sudden and secret death has been the reward of treachery, real or imagined. In this case, it would seem that O'Donovan Rossa has fallen, not before the just wrath of an Englishman, but before the avenging arm of an indignant country • woman who conceived him to be lax in his execution of vengeance on England. Such, at any rate, is the dying man's own state ment—that the woman who assaulted him upbraided him for not having caused more deaths in England, and in fury at his pre sumed breach of promise, shot and wounded him mortally. We are glad that the crime does not lie, as at first reported, at the door of any Englishman, however justly enraged at the' horrible and murderous plots of O'Donovan Rossa ; and though it is regret table that anyone should outrage law and order, even for the removal of a social pest, there is a savour of poetic justice in the removal being effected by one of his dupes, whose eyes had at last been opened to the hollow Bwash - buckler ism of his grandiloquent threats of dire execution against "the Saxon. For many years, Rossa and men of his ilk havo been living sumptuously on the money freely contributed by thousands of indus trious but misguided men and women in America, who dreamed that he was to be the instrument of Ireland's regeneration. It is too much to expect that with him will expire the race of venal" patriots " who are the curse of Ireland and the scourge of Britain : but his fate may warn his fellow conspirators that no matter how cleverly they

may eludo tho law, tho reward of thoir mis deeds will ovortiko thorn in somo shapo. Koesa'a death by tho hand of an English man would havo added fuel to tho lire of Irish hatred, and augmented tho crop of o itrages; his aasas3ination by a disar pointed compatriot will do moro than all legislative action, conciliatory or restrictive, to turn Icisl-.m n from schemos of aimless raaliation to honost and constitutional lnc.uia of re form.

Wo loam in connection with tho Hon. ( Mr Ballances movomonts, that thoarrango- ( niont mado with Major llnnis is that Mrs , Bal'nnc ■ go s to ITarrisvillc on Friday, and Mr Bailanco on Saturday, remaining thoro till Monday. Tho excavation of tho Art Gallery sito id boing rapidly proceeded with. Thoro wore about fifty "men and upwards of fifteen toams employed on tho work to day. A footnoto written for tho purpose of boing nppomlod to Mosers Brown Barrett and Co.'a letter last night was inadvertently omitted. It ran as follows:—" Tho canes of adulteration roforrod to by our corree pondonts had beon adjourned from a pre vious day, when tho munos of tho manu facturers, Trout Brothers, of Christoliurch, and Gregg and Co., of Duncdin, wore men tioned." At tho adjourned hearing, tho grocorn against whom action was taken, and who aro responsible undor tho Act, pleaded guilty.aud no ovidonco wan called ; consequently tho names of tho mnnufne tnrors woro not again roforrod to. Tho adulteration of an article liko popper, exposing n body of rospoctablo grocors to tho suspicion of soiling inferior commodities and tho unploasintnoAs of a Police Court prose cution,ia an oll'encc which will wo :k its on n cure. Tho popper in these cn.sos, accord ing to Mr Porci's analysis, was adulterated with flour to the oxtcnt of 30 percent, in three samples, 20 per cont. in two samploe, and 15 per cent, in another sample. By using flour instead of peppercorns, tho manufdcturorß save not merely tho differ ence in price betweon tho spico and flour, but also threopenco a pound duty. Such conduct, unfair to honest manuf .cturers, ought to be oxposed. and we hope tho Jn spactor of Fonas will take furthor action to piotect consumers and tho retail trade, who often sell these goods believing thorn to bo pure. Tho tender of W. 11, Taylor, Mount Eden, to supply Venetian blinds for t!io now Harbour Board building, has been accepted, the coat being £104 5s 9d. John Casey was arrested by Constable Hansen to-day on a charge of placing him pelf in a public placo, to wit, Symonds street, for tho purposo of begging, No time is being loft in proceeding with the erection of the new mill for tho New Zealand Timber Company in tho place of tho ono recently destroyed by tiro. A largo body of worktnon aro at present engaged excavating tho sito, and perform ing other necessary preliminary work, Tho Harbour Board has rejocted tho ovor tures of St Paul's vostry for a deputation re tho lowering of tho Church. As tho money lias beon paid and nccepted for tho romaval of tho building, tho Board is not disposed to ro-opon tho mat tor now, and listen to compromises. Mr Superintendent Thomson to day re ceived the following tologram from Constable Gordon, of Whangarei :—" A firo was dis covered at about 0 a.m. this morn ing in tho uppor story of a Hour-mill hero by n young man going to light tho ongino lire*, but was extinguished beforo any soriou.-* damage was ilnno. Tho liro orignatcd through tho friction of a pulley in a wheat elevator, which was full. Tho building U owned by Captain D. H. McKonzlo, of Auckland, and is insured in tho New Zealand Olliro for £1,000. Tho damago is estimated at £10. Tho monthly inspection of tho City Guards takes plaoo tonight at 7,30 at tho drill shod, and full attendance id desired. A counterfeit shilling was taken by a tradesman in town yesterday, and though ono swallow does not make a summer, yet thoro may be moro of tho samo sort in circulation. Tho one in question is datci: 1882, has boon very badly "milled" rounc tho edge, and has the usual dull ring. In those days of fnlso bank note?, counterfeit coin?, and valueless cheques, tho wary shopkofjper cannot keep hi.s " weather" eyo too wido open. Mr If. Kramer is authorised to roceivo advertisements for tho "Now Zealand Farmer, Beo and Poultry Journal ;" and will also roceivc subscriptions for tho same. To tho Editor.-Sir,—Would "Lapsus Lingua?" be snrpripcd to lcam that it is Impossiblo to hear the piano in any wards at the Hospital except tho convalescent ? Thanking him on behalf of tho nurses for his gratuitous insult, I am, &0,, Ex-Nuh.sk Bayfibld. Tho Works and Tariff* Committee of the Harbour Board doforrod consideration of tho question of reclaiming Shoal Bay until thoy received tlio Engineer's opinion on tho subject. Last night the monthly inspection parado of tho Victoria Company of Volunteers took placo, when, donpito tho rain, thoro was a largo mustor. Captain Mahan was in com mand, and Lioutonants Skinner and Solfo, and Dr. Dawson, StalT-Surgeon, wero also present. After roll-call, the Company wero inspected by Major Shepherd, and an hour's drill followed, which was mosi creditably performed. Messrs Donald and Edinborougli, who havo established an extensive trado between Auckland, Rarotonga, and othor islands in that vicinity, havo dotormined to introduce stoamors in placo of tho general Failing vessels at an early dnto. Mr A. B. Donald arrived from Sydney by the Zealandia yes terday afternoon, and ho is at present negotiating for tho purchase of a suitable steamer, which it is intended to run at regular intervals so as to beat consult tho convenience of morchants. The venture promises'to be a successful ono, and It is to bo hopod that Aucklanders will back up Mossrs Donald and Edinborougli in thoir now enterpriso. At the meeting of tho Harbour Board yesterday afternoon, it was resolved that the enginoer should bo instructed to prepare and submit to tho Board at its next meeting dosigns and specifications for wo email punts and a stage for tho uso of vessels in the dock. Of the English hop markot and its pros pects, Mr Geo. Mangor, hop factor, of !), Southwarkfitreot, Borough, London, sends us information up to Decombor JBth last. He strongly urges Now Zealand hop growers not to send their produce Homo, for if they do thoy will ruo it, He continues, "A large lot of several hundred bales of ISS4'h has been sold to day at 455, and from what I can see tho price will not bo more than 50s for your 1885's, which would menn a heavy loss somewhere No doubt growers on your sido havo plantod a good many acres after tho extraordinary j rices of 1882, but it was a mistake, and we aro paying for it now. Hops worth £8 per cwt. last July have been sold for 40s. Tliero havo been heavy losses all round in tho Borough this year, for, though money was mado in tho summer, the holding of heavy stocks now has knocked down all profit." This warn ing to New Zealand hop growere will be found to bo amply corroborated by reports published in English papers. * A friendly riflo match took place on Saturday last between the Auckland and Devonport Naval Artillery Companies, 10 men aside. Tho ranges wero 200 and 300 yards; seven shots at each rango. Lieut Smith was in charge of tho Auckland team, and Lieut. Gerard of the Devonport team, while Captain Lelloy was in command. Although firing on a strange range, the Auckland team won by 17 points. A return match will shortly tako place at the Mount Eden range. The Auckland-built yacht Waitangi scored another victory at the Port Jack son annual regatta, held on January 26th. She ran against the Sirocco and Tea Tephi, the latter a schooner-rigged yacht which appeared to great disadvantage. The race speedily resolved itself into a contest be tween the Waitangi and Sirocco. These two started at scratch, and the Waitangi won by six minutes. Tho Sirocco seemed to have the beßt of the race only in smooth water, and the greater part of the course was gone over in a choppy sea and with a strong breeze. The value of the prize waa £30. Mr Macrae states tho horse which is said to have been killed by his bull did not be long either to the ranger or tho pound keeper, but was owned by Mr C. Baker. The bull had got out of the paddock to some of Mr Baker's cows, and it is said to have been while endeavouring to separate them that the injuries to the horse were inflicted. The horse was buried before the news of its death was communicated to him by the owner. Mr Macrae states positively that ho saw the bull eafely in the paddock when he left home in the morning, and neither he nor any of his family let it out; but some times, when he gets home at night or early in the morning, he finds his gate open. Ho had already discharged one of his men for lot seeing that his gates were kept securely astened. On more than one occasion he has found a gate deliberately lifted off its hinges and lying on its broadside. The matter will probably be settled in Court,

A trace dispute Ins arisen over the eren tion of a bio.c building In Custunfe-stroot t) the order of Mr Copetand. Ie appears tin t Mr Copeland is carrying on tho work him self. On tho work a yoiinjj man ytaa em ployed us an improver who Imd not sorved hi-i time at tho trade, and thoro was a good; da d of grumbling among tho Socioty men. In consequence of tlio diepuro.Mr Copolaiul Cl'iscd all hands to bo paid off on Saturday. A mooting of tho Bricklayers' foc'oty was Inld nt tho Worlt'nj; Men's Club lant oven iii" for tho purpoto of considering tho miit tir of tho dispute. Mr Moore, President of tho Socioty, wan in the chair, and tliore wcro upwards ot 10 bricklayeia present, A reso lution was p.is-ed endorsing tho action of tho men who hail objected to work with a l<ul who was not apprenticed, and it._ was docided to send telegrams to tho societios in tho prin ;ipnl centres throughout tho colony asking that men should not como horo dur iug tho dispute. In the meantime, tho work of 01 opting tho building is trocecdn g with such labour ns Mr Gopoland ha? been ablo to socuro. A sprint; carl, with throo nion in it.woß capsized on tho iMth ulfc., noar tho bridge botweon tho W'ado and Junction Hotel, and had it not been for tho caro oxorcisod, and prosoucoof mindof the drivor,the three men must hnvo boon precipitated over tho bank into a gully '20 foot doop, which would havo its"nlted in broken bonoi), and probably loss of life. At. tho mooting of tho Harbour Board yesterday ufLorncou tho Chairman, on bo lalf of tho whole body, welcomed back to his accustomed beat Mr John Lamb, who on ,his occasion made hia first appoaranco after his rocont. illness. Mr Limb acknowledged tho compliment, remarking ns ho did so that ho. thought liis services woro over estimated, At a meeting of St. Paul's vostry last night it wae decided to advertise the prcsont church for sale on or before the 21st instant, Wo nro informod that tho vostry had no desiro to retain tho £4,000 aa well as tho church on its proaont aito, but woro quite willing to discuss and arrange terms. Two cases of diphthoria havo boon re ported to the City Sanitary Inspector this weok. Both are in tho l'onsonby Ward. Dr. York lectured on " Soionco and Re ligion" at tho Lorno street Hall last ovoning. Tlioro was a trood attendance, and the loc turo was a finished and interesting ono. Tho births registered in tho Auckland district for January wcio 210, of which 110 woro in tho city. Tho doaths woro 103, of which 50 wore in the city. Thoro woro 59 marriage certificate? issued and lGmarriod in tho Registrar's offico The total figures for this district for 1881 as against 1883 stMid thus : — 1831 W3 Births .. .. 2.2155 — 2.012 Deaths .. .. IH3 - S2i Murrlaires .. .. 077 - 589 Theso figuros bliow tho progress of Auck land District, which is limited to that part of tho province between a lino from Motu tara Caves on tho west to tho mouth of tho Okura River on tho eaet.and a lino from the Pupakura post oflico on tho west to tho Wairou parish boundary on tho Wuiroa river. Professor Hugo, tho physiognomist, lectured nt tho Tempcr.mco Hnll last even ing on " Korohoads." Tho uttendanco was rainarkfibly good, considering tho stato of the weuther. Tho lecturer exhibited out linos of tlio various descriptions of fore head*-the straight, tho receding, tlio a ■gmented, etc., and astonished most of his hearers by praising tho broad receding fore head. At tlio conclusion of tho lecture he gave several very clovor delineations oi character from examination of handwriting. Tho next loctnro will bo dolivored on Friday, I'l-ufossi-r Hugo taking for his sub ject, "LanguagOi" Tl'O lir.-t meeting of tho Dovonport School Committee was held last night, wlmn the appointments of Mr Christie, assistant toacher, and Miss ![aiding, pupil teacher, woro continued. Mr Jackman'a tender foi cleaning school buildings was accepted. A list of children over school ago hoing sub milted, it uns r-Folved to adhero to the pro visions of tho Aut. An exemption was made, howover, in favour of a girl ovor 15, whe had been prevented from attending (-eh.jo! far four or live years in coiipequetico of lII■ noss in tho family. A levy of,3d and, Oil per quarter, according to standard, w.if authorised for stitioncry, etc. The qaes tinn ofiincroascdschoolnccommodntion and tha appointment of two mombers of Com mittop, vice Mescra Linkhiun and Peacock, resigned, woro doferred till nr xt meeting. Tho children attending Mount Albert WesleyanSabbathSchoolhold their fifteontli annual feast on Saturday last on the grounds of Mr J. T. Garlick, prosidont ol tlio school. Accompanied by thuir parents and friends, tho pupils engaged in a variotj of sports, and woro treated to toa and ro freshments. As tho shades of oveningbogan to cloi'o, tho gathering adjourned to Mi tiarlick's largo social hall, whoro oacb scholar was presented with n handsome book aa v souvonir of tho occa&iou, A few speeches and hearty votes of thanks closed a most onjoyablo day. During tho course of his address last ovening, Mr Booth spuko of Queen .Victoria as the grandest woman of tho ninotetnth century. Tho ecntimoit was received enthusiastically by the immense assomblngo, and boforo tho cheering had subsided tho audionco wcro on their feet singing tho National Anthem. From Messrs Oeo. Robortson and Co., of Melbourne, Kydnoy, Adolaido, Brisbane, and Auckland, wo havo received No. 38 of tho " Molbourno Review," a quartorly magazine of a high class, which is modolled upon the bost English periodicals. Tho presont number shows nn improvement ovor thoso which iiavo gono before, tho con tents being marked by oxcollonco of stylo, originality of thought, and careful reason ing. As usual, tho bulk of tho subjects treated aro of spocial colonial intorost. Theso embrace " Some Aspects of Religious Thought in Melbourne a description of Brisbans, a climatic retrospect of Victoria, " Those Catholic Claims," and continuation of Mr Potherick's articlo on " European Enterprise in Aus tralasia." Besides, thero nro articles on "Tho Pooms of Matthow Arnold" and " Tho Tendency of tho Comic Litoraturo of tho Presont Day," and a Svvinburnianpoom entitled " Dreams," by Charlon Allan Shorard. Undo'r tho heading of " Editor's Library Tablo," thocu'ious in early colonial history will find particulars of a sr-hemo pro jected in J771 by a bcnovolont London gentleman "to convoy tho conveniences of lifo, domestic animals, corn, iron, kc, to Now Zealand." It appears to be an admitted fact among tho members of tho Harbour Board that in tho construction of tho llobson - ntroet Wharf a fundamental blundor has boon committed. Ono sido has necessarily to bo sloped away and pitched so as to ronder it unserviceable as a landing place, and a re commendation from ono of tho Committees yoaterday afternoon was the rnoam of bring ing tho whole matter boforo the Board.' M r Devoro oskod if it was too late to retraco thoir steps with regard to this wharf altogether, and put an ond to it. It was obvious that if erected tho wharf would bo of littlo or no uso. Ho would liko to bo informod by Mr McKenzio what use it would subservo when finished. Mr McKonzie said that tho sloping away of ono side of tho wharf, though perhaps not so desirablo a thing ns could bo wished, was unavoidable. It would roilly bo sloped on both sidos, but parallel with ono sido it was proposed to drivo in a lino of piles, and plank over to the wharf go as to permit vessoh coming alongside. There was no doubt that the work was a bungle. The original intention was to make the structure solid, which would givo GOO fcot ol berth ago instead of 300 feet now proposed. It was still a question whother oven now it would not bo hotter to retrace their steps with a viaw of having a concrete facing to the wharf. Tho subject then dropped. A meeting of the Acclimatisation Society was held yesterday afternoon at the Auck land Institute. Present: Mr James Burtt (Chairman), Messrs Richard Hobbs and Thomas B. Hill. Mr Cheeseman (Secre tary), submitted the balance-sheet from December 2 to February 2, as follows : — Balance in bank December 2, 1834, £70 19s 2d; subscriptions, £13 13s ; fees under Animab Protection Act, 10s ; total, £85 2s 2d. Wages at gardens, £21 16s; Secretary's salary and small payments, £17 12s; In stitute, rent of offico, £5 ; food, £2 12s 4d • balance in bank, £38 Is lOd ; total, £85 2s 2d. Balance in bank at date, £38 Is lOd; at fixed deposit, expiring February 8, £250 ; total, £288 Is lOd. It was agreed to allow £150 of the balance to remain on fixed deposit. Tho matter of fish dying in ponds was discussed. Mr Cheeseman said the Snglish trout in the Domain ponds were not 3oing well, but those in the Asylum ponds ooked healthy. Mr Hill thought it would be advisable to get a fish farm out side. No immediate action, however, was taken. Mr Biss, Chief Postmaster, sent in a return of game licenses issued at post offices. The return was requested with the view of making some compensation, but the Chairman said the amount, when divided among the offices, would be so small that it would not be worth receiving. Finally, it was agreed to let the matter stand over until the next meeting, when Mr Barstow would be present and express his opinion on the matter.

Tho Plumpton Park Coursing Company expect to hold tlioir first coursing mooting on May 21 (Q.ueon's Birthday). Tho mate rial for tho running fence is on board a vc3sol from London now nearly due Up wards of £100 lias been paid for hares to stick tho ground. yesterday the question of proposed recla mation by the. Now 2calind Timbor Co, of 100.foot outside tho reolaimod portion of their allotments came boforo tho Harbour Board, on tho recommendation of tho Fiimnco and Legal Commfttoo to grant tho desired permission. Somo conversation onguod, and it was considered that the conpont of adjoining lojhcoh should bo obtained to tho work. Ultimatoly, tho wholo quostion was remitted to tho Com mittco for further consideration. Tho Harbour Board yesterday roferrod to t,ho Works and Tariff* Comroitteo a letter from tho Chamber of Commerco suggesting tho advisability of connecting tho Quoon- Binot Wliaiff with the railway boforo any land is let seaward.

ANNUAL MEETING OF NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY.

Profit of £18,02j on Year's Operations.

Tun annual mooting of the shareholders of tho übovo Company took place at noon to divy, Hixtcon BharohoklcrH boing prosont. Mr(\ A. Harris, tour. (Chairman of Direc tors) presided. Tho following report and balanco - shoot were submitted : — Tho directors report as followß on tho year's operations ended 31st Docombor, 1884 : — Undivided profits from year cmded Dlst December, 1883, £11,307 9a j not trado profit, £18,025 )2s Gd ; loss interim dividend to 30th Jiin0,1884,£2,740. Available forappro priation, £15,557 Is Od. Owing to tho fire otv the 10th January, 1885, the dirootorg ncomtnend that the wholo amount available for appropriation be oarrled forward for tie purposo of ro-instating inaohinory, plant, and buildings. Mr Christopher Atwell Harris's term of office as director expire?, but ho is eligiblo, and offers himself for re election. Mr T. L. Whits, auditor, also rotiroa, and offors himself for ro oleetion. HAI,ANOK-B"F.Eri'OR THK YBAR ENDED SIBT DKCSMBK «. 18 -4.-I)r.: Dooombor SUt. 13*1. 'I o capital. 18.000 shares at £3 £80,000 (loss nna). lotted 5 01G). £r.'5,080; Kaaervo Fund, fi!2 60i; Fire Kosorve and Depreciation Account, £3.850; amount owing by the Company, £2811>2 Is lid; prollt and lobs avallablo for appropriation, £18,587 U6d : total. £ÜB,M93a 5d.-Ur.: Docem bcr 31st, 18S1. By froeholds, leaseholds, forests, plant, railway inaohinory. damß, &c., £59,f60 7s id ; vessels, £3,68119s 3d : stock. «38,8U12s 2d ; bills receivable In hand, SOSS 12a JOd; sundry debtors, fIIO,HB 2b 2d; cash In hand, £19 9s 8d: total, £118,849 3s 51. Profit and Lobs Account.—December 81st, 1881. To wagos, rents, taxes, bad deb's, insur ances, &0.. £27.051 9s 8d j interim dividend to 30th Juno, 1834, #1.746; balanco, «18,587 Is 6d: total. *K3Bi lls 2d.-December BUt, 18&1. By balanco from lastyoar. £3,807 9s; gross profits, £15,017 2s 2d: total, 4U8.581 lls 2d. Tho Chairman said in moving theadoption af the report and balance-sheet for the year onding 31st Decomber, 1884, which has juet beon read, my task would have been a very ploasant one, had it beon performed prior to tiio night of the fire, 10th January, 1885. I will, however, direct your attention to tho proceeding of tho Company—in the first placo to our transactions from Ist January to 31st December, 1884. You will lind that the total amount owing on the 31st Decombor, 1884, was £28,402 Is lid, und owing to uj with cash in hand, .t'lli.H.'JO 4s Sd, leaving our indebtedness at £11,035 17h 3d. May I not eafoly congratulate tho shareholders on the smallnoes of our debt to the world ? Against this Indebtedness we held freeholds, loaseholds, forests, plant, vessels, Htock, vulucd at £101,492 18s 9d, Our profit for tho year 1884 was tho handsome sum of £18,085 12s 6d, out of whioh we paid in July last on interim dividend of 5 per cont., which absorbed £2,746, leaving £15,279 12« (id, but to which has to be added tho amount brought on from ISB3, i','!,307 9«. This ia the amount now avail able for appropriation, t'18,557 Is lid. You will notice that when the balanco sheet was issued sovon days ago, the directors reconnnondod that the .vholo sum should bo carried forward. Our secretary and book keeper has, howovor, suggested that it would be better to appropriate the balanco of each year, and not allow ono yenr to run into another. Wo thoreforo bog to recommend that the sum of £8,000 be carried to dopro ciation account, that tho sum of £7,600 bo enrried to t'to reflorvo (which will make it £20,000), and £11,087 li* bo carried fo ward to profit ar,d loss account. Total, £18,557 (is. The depreciations, &c, will then stand at £11,850, which, together with the sum of £:1,000 insuranco (promptly paid by the Norwich Union), will cover, and I hopemoro than cover, the erection of now buildings, and replace tho stock that wan burnt. Wo shall thon stand with an amount of paid-up capital of £54,920 ; roeorvo fund, £20,000 ; cr. at profit and 105»,£3,057 la 6<l, or in other words, with over 10,984 shares issued, are represented by our capital at I' 3 per sliaro, and our resorvo at £2 3» lOd; togother, £7 3s lOd. Now, gontlomen, as to tho fire of the 10th January, 18S5. You have doubtless all soon tha reports in tho newspapers. To tliis I cannot add anything, except that it is not for tho good of the Company that what is known and summarised should at Frojont be mado public. Wo are, however, trust, all of us united on ono point, and thtt* ie in thankfulness that no loss of life took place. \V# can slave and work, wo can roplaco tho property that is gone, but if a singlo ltfo had been sacrificed, that would havo been beyond all our efforts to restore. For myself, I candidly say that the liro has been a great disappointment. I bava watched this Company from is forma< tion, and had something to do—it may have beon very little— in bringing it to its present position. I candidly cay that Ido feel voty acutoly tho blow that has boen delivered, but, gontlemen, this is not a time for rain regrets. I will now say a word or two as to what occurred immediately aft«r the fire. Tho next afternoon Mr Jagger came to boo me. We wore, each of us, dejeoted and sad ; but after talking of tho Ore, we asked each other what was to be done. Mr Jaggor's desire was to go to work at onoo— work our Freeman's Bay and North Shore mills night and day, modify tho cutting of tho two mills at Whangapoua, put up a temporary shed at Freeman's Bay, keop -vorkmon together, and in short loio no time. A diroetors' meeting was called for 10 o'clock on Monday morning, and I Am able and proud to say that we unani mously agreed not to allow a minnto to be lost. Machines were oabled for from England, Amorica, and Sydney, and wo also wired to Dunedin. The result is that wo have 15 machines now at work by steam and two by foot power, and two unpacked, whioh wo hope to get in their places to morrow or noxt day. You will therefore soo, gentlemen, that your directors havo not allowed the grass to grow under their feot. A contract has boen let for tho repair of our engine, carting, new wheels, &c, 4.C, whioh is to be completed, undor a heavy penalty, on the 2nd March. You will also soo that tho Harbour Board aro favourablo to our filling up the HO feet which extends into the water with earth. This permission will, in all probability, make a material difference in our building arrangomonts, and we shall now, I presume, bo able to build in accordance with the level insisted upon by the City Council, viz., about 10 feot above tho present lovol of the street. I havo a few figures more to place before you. Our assets of 1884 have increased over 1883 to tho sum of. £7,805 14s lid; our liabilities have decreased in the sum of £2,831 17s 7d-together, £10,637 12 3 6d. In the assets is the purchase of one-half interest of 3,010 acres of land at Mangawoi, with about 25 million of kauri timber on it. The purchase is so arranged that the Company works the bush and receives a small commission for doing it. The whole of the timber comes to the Company. The terms are fair and reasonable, and I believe will bo found to be advantageous to each party, and it is not improbable that we may at no distant date make similar arrangements with other persons who havo kauri bushes that they want to utilise. We have added the Devonport mill to our assetsf which is doing well; and to our vessels, the very large and handsome cutter Nellie. The increase of our business in 1884 over 1883 has been 4J per cent. The motion was seconded by Mr. D. H. McKenzie, and carried. In eulogistic terms Mr Hermann Brown proposed the re election of Mr C, A. Harris, senr, to the directorate. Mr A. Devore seconded the propositions, whioh were then put and. carried. Mr T. L. White was re-elected auditor. In answer to a question, the Chairman said that the directors would havo insured for a much larger amount than £3,000 had it been possible. When the firo occurred instructions wero on their way to Sydney with a view to securing £3,000 additional if possible.—Mr Seymour George thought thatthe Company had bettor take the whole risk into their own hands, employing six or eight watch men to watch the premises in relays. Tbi.» would be far preferable to expending their money upon insufficient insurance policies. Captain Birrell followed in the same strain, and also took occasion to commend in high terms the energy displayed by tho directors in replacing the plant, A vote of thanks was then passed to the directors and officers, and the compliment was acknow ledged by Mr Harper for the directors and by Mr F. Jagger for the officers.

THE DYNAMITE PLOTS.

MURDER OF O'DONOVAN ROSSA.

SHOT BY A WOMAN (j)Y CABLE.—COI'YKIfiHT). Nkw Yokic, February 3. O'DoNOVAN Rosma was to duy (shot at and wounded ill tho street of this city by an Englishwoman. Tho latter was at once arrested and detained in cuiilody.

LATER.

HIS LIFE I>KSS»AIItEI> OF.

(Kocoivod-4th Fob. 11.10 a.m.)

London, February 3,

Tho case of O'Donov:in Rosua U considered hopoloss. Rossa assorts that tho woman had complained to him thut tho recont dynmnito explosions in England had proved harmless, blio desiring that peoplo should bo lulled ; and for tho furthornncc of this objoot offered him her purse.

Trial of a Suspected Dynamitard.

London, Fabruary 2.

Gilbert, tho Irish American who was arrested on suspicion of being conccrnod in tho dynamite outrage at the Tower on tho 24th ultimo, was today re-examined at tho Bow-street Police Court. The evidence adduced showed that the prisoner hud boon in the habit of frequent ing tho Tower, and that ho had in his pos session a loaded detonator. The inquiry was further adjourned-

Precautions Against Further Outrages.

Losdo's, February 3. Further precautions against, dynamite outrages have been taken here.

TEMPERANCE MISSION.

Mr R. T. Booth on Education,

Another moet successful meeting in con nection with the Blue Ribbon Mission wan hold last evening in the Theatre Royal. Tho large building was crowded to excess, and barely standing room was avuiluble after tho mooting commenced. Mr Thomas liuddlopresided. In thceour.seof his ppcuch, Mr Booth touched upon the subject of Biblo reading in schools. Ho said if he had bis way, he would havo the Biblo in every school. But his opponents would say, " Thc-u you would make tho tencher read the scriptures." To that question lie would give the answer, " No,I would not." What ho would do was this : He would get the scholars to chooso thoir own reader, and thus tho difficulty might bs oveicome. No greater injurj' could bo dono to the rising generation than to take the Bible from thorn. Mr Booth referred to the desirability of instructing tho young respecting the nature an J effects of alcohol, and advocated tho adoption hero of tho law which prevails in America, compelling oTery teacher to in struct and every scholar to etudy tho sub ject. There were 500,000 children receiving this instruction in Now York State a:one. The children required to learn what ntron<j drink would do to the bodies and souls of men. He did not think our present oducttion system was going to be a panacea for all the ills of mankind, but at tho sarao timo ho believed in education. His motto was, '■ A school on every hill-top and no public houses in the valleys." Mr Booth thon returned to the question of local option, which had formed tho subject of tho address on the previous evening. Ho said he boliovcd the publicans and brewers woro only building these palatial hotels in Auckland so that when the local option law was passed they could ask compensation. He recom mended the people of the colony not to give it, or thoy would bo tho first people who did. In America, the publicans were only too glad to got over with their heads. Mr Booth then argued at some length to Bhow that thoro was no annlagy between compensation to publicans and tho compen sation paid by England for tho al olition of slavery in America. At the conclusion of the address, a largo number of new pledges were taken.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"Forgot Mo Not.

The repetition of this play, with. Miss Qenevleve Ward in the titlo r6lo, ensured last night another crowded audionce in the Opera Hou»e. It also_ goes without saying that tho success of tho performance was as pronounced as on the previous evening. The rOle of tho Marquise de Mohrivart affords an admirablo vehicle of dis play for the star's versatility of geniun. In tho first two acts of trio drama she plays with remarkable ease, vivacity ; and upiegteria a light comedy part, but tho third act approxi mates pretty closely to tragedy, and it is thero that the qualities of emotional strength and passion, with their sudden antiolimax of abject terror, come into conspicuous piny, and draw largely upon the mimetic resources of tho actress. She rises fully equal to the emer gency, and in such a mannor too as to raiso tho strong presumption that, how evorgreather triumphs as a comedienne, she attains still higher eminenco in tragic roles. It only remains to add that she attires hor part magnificently, that the mine en scetie is highly effective, and that the applause of the audience was intermittent throughout tho evening. Mr W. H. Vornon again displayed his histrionic capacity and talent, and sharod with Miss Ward tho honours of tho evening. Misses Watts Phillips and Vcitcb, and Messrs Lawrence and Feiiton, also met with recognition. The play will be repeated again to-night.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Before Mossrs D. B. Macdonald and R. B. Lusk, Justices.) Drunkenness.—Two aged men wore fined for this offence Ambitious —John Jones (aged 10) and Robert Johuson (U) wore charged with stealing? a i watch, value ills, the property of Charles Wm. James, on tho 3rd inbt-Sorgeant Pratt aaked for a roiuand until to-morrow, with the view of having thorn sent so tho Industrial School. The boys went into the office of Mr Binney and took tho watch, which was hanging against the wall. The owner of tiio watch .found uno of the boys on tho premises witn the -natch in his posses sion.—Remanded until tomorrow. Flowebs.—Joseph Welling, a well-known toper, was charged with stealing a quantity of flowers, value 2s 6d, on tho 31st ult Sergeant Pratt eaid the owner of the flowers had not been found. The prisoner was charged also with having no visible, lawful means of a livelihood. —Prisoner: "A monstrous charge; I'm aflih hawker."—Constable Keif o deposed that on tho morning of the 31st, at a o'clock, he Baw the prisoner, who immediately ran into Mr Buchanan's stone yard, and secreted the flowers. He confronted the prisoner, and asked him what he had done with the bundle. Ho denied having one, and said it was tho tail of his coat which the constablo had mis taken for a bundle. He went into tho yard and found the flowers. Prisoner said that his friend Robert Evans, of Painell, had given them to him.—Rooert Evans deposed that ho did not know the prisoner, and nover gave him flowors.—Prismer: " That's not tho Bob Evans I know. That's another Bob."—Mr Evans said he waß now the only dealer in flowern in Par nell since the death of "Flowery Joe "seven years ago -Sergeant. Kicly said the prisoner oc casionally sold Hah, and sometimes flowers at hotels for drink. He was an old toper, loafing about at public - house corners, and well known for his fiehtintr propensities; it v.-ns seldom he was without a black eya or cut. face. It was further shown from d.-:i:'.-:ncr ;■•-":' :: ■i.innrr; tha! pi:.;oncT '~ ;<i. • •':■ irs:.w.-::Uv c-)!,v:rtp,t c.t I'lrceuv.-rile BcE.:!i;;(;c=,;f|.i'n! :V >• ;„■,_■ o:«-ii"ifc|-. 1 nce- were very snsr.ieioua. but in the hope thai, leniency would huvr a koucl uliu.r upon li:ro ::. r , ■--.■■(' would be dismissed. - Prisoner: Thank your Worships; constable, hand me over the fiowcra Larckny of Pbaohbs. - John Dignan, alias Dinnon, was charged witli stealing peaches. valuo2os, on the 12th ultimo, from the orchard of Robert McLcod, Island of Patuhl.-Sergeant Pratt said the prisoner was a boatman, and as i two other men were concerned in the robbery, ,he must ask for a remand. — Remanded for a week.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

FURTHER ADVANCE OF GENERAL EAKLE. [P,Y CA-LJLE.-COPYIUGHT.] London, February 3. Lord Wuisbluv telegraphs to tho Horeo Guards that tho enemy has abandoned Sorti, and that tho placo is now occupied by Major-Cienoral Enrlc, who reports tho Nile most dillicult to navigate, but that his column was gradually overcoming all obstacles. -______.

HOSPITAL INQUIRY.

Dr. Richardson Declines to Appoar for

Examination,

Tin: inquiry into the charges preferred by t!io patient Smith against Dr. Bond, Hos pital Surgeon, was to have boon rosumod tliis morning. Colonel Haultain ond Mr S, Dando wore in attendance at the spocified time, but Dr. Richardson was not prosent. Tho following letter was received from that gentleman :—" Karongahapo Road, Feb ruary 4, ISSS. To the Chairman of the House Committee, Auckland Hospital. Sir,-In reply to the letter asking mo to attend the meeting of tho House Committee at the Hospital to duy, I must bog you to bo content with my written statement, which is before you. 1 shall, however, be glad to jiiveyou an answer on any special point which you may think requires further comment from me.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, AiiTlltrn RIOHABDSOS. — Tho House Oomraittes had dotermimd upon taking Dr. Richardson's statement this morning, and permitting Dr. Bond to cross-examine him, but these arrangements .wore upset by the letter in question. Messrs Dando and Haultoin had a consul fa ion together on the subject, and decided not to proceed with tho inquiry this morn ing. It was understood before adjourning that a further endeavour would be made to secure Dr. Richardson's attendance. Tho inquiry will probably be resumed at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow, or it may be further adjourned. The following letter has been written and forwarded to Dr. Richardson since the meeting :—" Auckland, February 4, 1885. Dr. Richurdson.Karangahapeßoad. Sir, — With reference to your letter of even date, declining to attend the meeting of the House Committee at the Hospital to-day, I am requested to say that the Committee are of opinion that it is only fair and just that Dr. Bond should have tho opportunity of cross examining you on the very serioua charges you make against him in your let ter of the 31st ultimo, and they hope that you will not refuse him that opportunity which he has every right to demand. The Committee will suit your convenience as to the time and place r,f attendance.—l am, &c, T. M. Haultain."

THREATENED NATIVE WAR AT THAMES.

(BY TKLKORAPK — PBEfIB ASSOCIATION.)

Thames, this day. Tnu Thames Native Committee has decided to communicate with Government request ing that no license to purchase arms or ammunition may be issued to any member of the Arawa tribe, as the latter are desirous of exciting warfaro with the Ngatiporou and To Uriwera in eatisfaction for the im prisonment of Keropa Kai Karu.

CUSTOMS REVENUE RETURNS.

(J!Y TELEOIUTH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Weluncjtos, this day. Tue Customs rovenuo collected in the colony for last month amounted to £IS6 200, against £122,210 for the corres ponding month of last year. Of last month's amount, Auckland contributed £29,477, Wellington £22,021, Lyttelton and Christchurch £17,071, and Dunodin £37,268. The total amount of Customs revenue collected in the colony for the ten months of the financial year is £1,177,148. The beer duty last month waa £4,922, and for January, 18S4, £4,832. Last month Auckland contributed £1,004, Wellington £437, Dunedin £1,112, and Christchureh £859. For the ten months of tho financial year the amount is £45,938, a surplus of £105 on the Colonial Treasurer's estimate.

THE FIRE BRIGADE COM PETITION.

Dinner to the Auokland and Thames Toams.

A diskeb wag given to the members of the Auckland and Thames Fire Brigade teams at the Firo Brigade Station last night. Senior Foreman Harley occupied the chair, and he was supported by Superintendent Hughes, Captain Poarce, Lieutenant Parker, and Captain Field. After tho usual loyal, patriotic, and municipal toaste, Mr J. T. Knight proposed the toast of the evening, "Tho Auckland and Thames Teams." Captain Pearce, in responding for tho Thames team, referred to the cordial reception they had had at Napier. He hoped they would have an opportunity of roturning the hospitality to the Napier Brigade Captain Pearce said the ground on which the competition took place was in splendid order, and everything was to bis satisfaction. He admitted that they were fairly beaten by Napier at the first compe tition. The only grievance he had was the falllna; off of the water supply. Superin tendent Hughes also responded,- giving a history of tbo reasons that led the Auck land men to withdraw from the competition. After referring to the matter of the ineffi cient supply of water, he said that he and a number of others on the ground had stop watchop, and timed tho events, and their timo varied irom that of the official time keepers, and at one contest there was a difforonce of oloven seconds. There were manifest irrogularities in the time-keeping. Hemado thoso statements fearlessly. When the Auckland team left the ground they were loudly cheerodj showing that the spec tators sympathised wilh them. If they had not done right in leaving, the gereral public present would no doubt have shown their displeasure. In conclusion ho expressed his pleasure at tho kind reception given to the Auckland men at Napier. Branchman Finlay, Secre tary Little, and Treasurer Wright also responded, the latter saying it .rould be a long timo before they got another Thames team to go to Dunedin. Captain Pearce, in replying to a question, stated he thought that tho water had been tampered with. Lieutenant Parker proposod the " Health of the ffaitemata Boating Club," coupled with tho names of the winning crew in the whaleboat race. He mentioned that all the crew with one exception be longed to tho Fire Brigade. Captain Rock shaw responded. The concluding toasts included "The Builder of tho Alaia, Mr Bailey,'1 " Captain Field, of the Salvage Corps," and "Captain Walker, of the Parnell Fire Brigade." Tho catering was done by Mr McEwen, of tho City Buffet.

Helensville Races.

Thk annual meeting was held on January 2?, and notwithstanding the heavy rain which pre vailed during the greater part of the day, there was'a considerable concourse of people present. Mr John Foster acted as judgo. Mr 0. C. McSee as starter, Mr R. J. Vercoc clerk of scales, Mr J. vercoe olork of course. Tho programmo was carried through saiisfactorily, and reanlted as follows :— Maiden Plate, of 20sovs., 1| mile.-Vortex (McMinnimimfs 6; 1307 (H°atOn'! *' Rifleman Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30sovs. 2 miles. —tlaude. Us' (Newman), 1; Frivolity (F. Burns' V TW M'gnonette (J. MoLeod), 3. Fisher boy, Oat (Hcaton), also started. Helensvilm Cup. of Sosovb., 2 miles.- Claude, 7st (Mcllroy), I; Linda, Bst 121b (J. La. lng). 2; Alaric, Bst lib (Collins), 3. Winnie, 7st 101b, and Golden Crown, 7st, also started. I lying Handicap o£ 20eovc. 1 mile.—Vortox, "st <H McMinnimim), 1; Rifleman, 7st 121b (F. AlcMinnimim), 2 Fivoran. Publicans' Purse oflosovs. U mila—Linda, 0«t Ub (J. Laing), 1; Claude, 7st (Mollroy). 2: Makiri, 7st (Collins). 3 These wera the only starters. * Consolation of lOsovs. 1 mile.—Frivolity, 1; Winnie. 2. Hack Hurdles.—Unknown, 1: Twilight 2 Six run. ' ' " SUB wp.nt through the totalisator.-[4. COKRKSVONDENT J

It is Wort?; a Trial.-." i was troubled for ;n:i::y j oar.- ■■.■,:;; !.;<i;ie.,- i;un:p!uint, frra vcl, etc., jny ')!.-!od lic-.j nil/ thin, j -.v.io dull a; id huit.l/. ■.■'.' conl.l liiirdly i.rawl about, and was mi old worn out man all over, and could get nothing to helD me until I got Hop Bitters, and now my blood and kidneys are all right, and I am as active as a man of thirty although I am seventy-two, and I have no doubt it will do as well for others of my age. It is worth the triaV-IFather.) Notioeu Sewing Machines., wholesale and retail.— D. S Chamber .

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(From Oun London Corbesk

London, Deceiilll

Personal ana

Gcnor«j,^||»| "A loveii of Rabbit Pio" write,'B^ "Globe" pointing out that if thorijj which Biipcr-abound in New Zealand " only bo Bent over hero frozen, and solf^ reasonable price, an immense demand^ at onca arise, and a very great' jiSpl conferred ou tho poorer classes mSI-' such a change of food would bc'oif,!?l welcome. Whilst on this subject \$W! wort!) while letting you kffcw^SSg* quantities of frozen ducks are nZ 3 imported from the River Plai«, 7$ Tho accident which Mr Georiffl n. met with whilst playing in ''n.apS South" has turned out fur mote m'^ than was at first anticipated H^r olriady undergone two operationsitr^ amputation, and his arm is still fitj? Doing out of danger. '"H Ono of tho prettiest and lively i new gift boohs for boys ia "A (p^ Xmas," by Mr Douglas Sladen LLB., of Melbourne who at prMeffF eidoa at Torquay. Mr Thomas fcipurgeon will bs'g'^l gcr for Auckland, via Melbourne M& Orient steamer Liguria early on IWp: In the "Nineteenth Century"fnSyi ber Mr John Douglas (late Prime wff. ■of Queensland) gives "an Australian^! 1 of Imperial federation. SubstanSteL believes in tho ultimate indepeadtaji Australia and Canada, and rather hoSt a great alliance of the EDgM-mSip states in the future than for their fcxJerffi For out-and-out bad taste Idoa'tS over heard of anything to equal that. posal to erect a memorial in'fSs Churchyard, Itchen Terry, to jSpS Parker who was killed and, . tttuwa survivors of the Mignonette, ; -mM " H.M.," a resident of Bristol.iffi! in New Zealand, contributed to*B "Western Daily Pre.<s" of Decemb-jTi long and tolerably faithful desoiifiM ths city of Auckland and its inhabit! Altogether, he °eems favourably io3 with colonial life, but "a friondall Charlei Gray, of Northampton," wJjfSf to the Northampton ""uardlans« Aucklani about the same time, mm a most dolorous tone. Accot^H this worthy, " the olimate is^S enervating, and weakening." The'iw ' produces worms," and person* "iijJ Auckland invariably have bad teath.'Wn as to trade tho people "ara careiea i light-hearted, and do not care to'ttffii debts if they can avoid it. Banknnfc " are as frequent as at Home,"and tu| chance to mako money " is byßpeouljju For the benefit :.f Aacklanderg>wH wish to give this veracioun pcrsooili mering, I may state that he ia inljjsg and shoe trade. , A meeting of tho shareholder* "d! Trust and Agency Company of Austrvi is announced for the 22nd. OeeeHlH authorise the increase of the capital w Company by the issue of 12,500iffl ordinary shares. ;i

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Blasting Operations Advised'^!

A strange fatality seemn to dog*lhi"cß| of the Harbour Board, rendering It entli* victim of urisplaoed confidences jeefc of sensational Barprtee^&*sHj| mine of surprise has just been gprang.|li other words, It has just been asMttsjal that the ehallowness of the wafctfia some distance outside the M«j Wharf Mould involve "an exUKlk of the wharf a further length' of;Usmj to eecure a depth of 25 feet1. "3nH lowing report from tho Engine---.:, vM was received yesterday, and reTeinffii the Works and Tariffs Commlttea,"*eiti«j iteelf:— ■''"■ "Auckland Harbour Board (Engtetrt Office), January 81»t, lii " Sir, —I have to submit plan!'Eßß showing the depth of water at the BfiH Wharf reduced to low water springSß also the depth of mud in red figuressl! several surroundings. From this ltiji| soon that the depth of water is not iuScbtJ to warrant the master of a large andnlf able steamer such as the DorfcN Ruapehu berthing bin vessel at tbla wjii|j " upon reference to the plan it «jl|i seen that to obtain 25 feet of vratafaHj be necessary to extend the wharf a distal of 125 feet out into the harbour, «}.jj this would be very costly, and,\jlß opinion, a rery questionable proceeding) am of opinion that such a work diouljij| bo entered upon. "But to obtain the required deplS'd water for largo ocean steamers, cay fropiil to 28 feet, I would recommend tliM bod rock be removed by blasting and (Wi ing.—l am, &c, ■ " D. E. McDosaui, Eneineajj "The Chairman Auckland ■■HtWi Board." ■■■;:■]

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph—own coRKKSPONBmjI

Thames,

Caledonian Low Level.—A trial™! of five loads of quartz from the leader lit south Croat-cut at the 40ft. level hu gw the satisfactory return of low. SdwU. p or nearly a half ok. per load. Tlilijr encouraging that the manager 'm*> inenced prospecting operations on|* leader, and has suspended th« m»ln aw cut until that work is sufficiently adraijrt Goldbn Cro »n (Karangabaks).—Fiji able reports continue to ba reeelwta! pecting this mino. The "AdTcrlsS) correspondent writes that th« nS*TO now fully 10ft. in thickness,. ROlrJw diffused throughout tb* whole miM, which an average sample tested lart JW| melted at the'iate of Bozs. per ton; j ■

COKOMANDEL. ,

Succrss.—For the past weok tin grow has been harder than usual, but thMw! change for the better in the face, w are email quartz veins coining %|Sj show the reef is not far off. The gjw that is coming is very likely-looking I gold, but nothing has been sum » w» the veinß, although the indioattra^ favourable.—(Signed) Peter Rinp||| ■

CUTTER RACE.

We continue our report from yc«tcid»;i- Before Tiritiri was rounded, rangi assumed the leading poritlon'ijpj the Sovereign of the Scan BKIOW§j Deveron last. The latter shortly I*^ had her topmast carrried '>^^H wind continued northerly, thus^iyiM vessels a run home, and the poßitions^ffi not altered, the Queen-street I*l*^ passed as follows :— ._.Js hrs. n>i>«. :*$ Mahurangi 6 X J! Sovereign of the Seas ... S 26;4w Deveron 5 32 4.

TELEGRAMS.

Blehheim, this day.—The WMm. laid an information against a number w^j. Salvation Army for exposing for »" E, " War Cry " in the public street on.j»g| last. The charge is'laidunder w.»:.ijSffl Offences Act," and comes on tot !"??% next Monday.

Wanoanui, this day.-At hrtl-*W Government parade yesterday, V?fflH Churton, Rifle Champion, was- P*%d, with the National Rifle AssociatoqnsiS| and his rifle, purchased by Ihowrp""* the Government,

ChbiStciiurch, this day.-Tw tjflg| roomed cottages were burned a°^nSi this morninp-. Insurances are email, ■■•^g It is reported that the City < <WBCd» arranged to obtain the loan of A"2*l"^1 one of the city banks at 5 per cent- »V!, any cost of r-iisintr it. L.,-t t'-.c. o:,« £l. ul .sap.i persons ««§■ curaior. ti-ain to A\ dumkiriii Go'p Oxfnrd yof;tcrrlay.

vie matched to walk twelve nourJ r 'l'«B 21et instant for £100 a-slde. » -';§»

(Continued on, Fourth Paiji)

, \V s^^£^^j_ FEBgUARY^JLBBS.



Something Quito Kbw in Ca-rpets.— The " ByattDtfno " drpetjuat Imported by Gar fick andCranwcll ie a. novelty, having a sold thread worked into It Pretty and effective. Ruga, furniture, coverings, tablo-cevrrs, and maccassars to match. Brussels carpets from 3e 3d ; tapestry, from is 11(1. Carpets made to fit any Sized room.—Garliok and Crau wolU "VTOTIGE TO THE PUBLIC. J. MoCarroll's Is the only Establishment in New Zealand which makes a speciality of Linens, Damasks, Towels, Diapers, Huckabacks, Handkerchiefs, So., &c, in newest designs and best patterns, imported by him diroct from tho Irish Manufacturers. The Publio would do . well to inspect his goods, which are offered at the lowost possible prices.—J. MoCarroll, 78, Victorla-gtreet, four doora above Albert-street DR. COBB ET T HAS REMOVED From Alfred-street to SYMONDS-SrREET (opposite Choral Hall). Hours of Consultation: At Home—o to 10 v.m., and 6to 8 p.m. At Alckln'a—l2 to 1 and ito a p.m. When not engaged. J. c oSGRAVE & C°- Aa future arrangemonta of our Departmente preclude the retention of oar CLOTHING STOCK LATEfc THAN THE FOUKTH OF NEXT MONTH, Andinordisr that os little as possible may bo left tor AUCTION oh that date, \r 6 have resolved to FURTHER REDUCE THE ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES of ora MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. This will enable all those who want Clothes to obtain them at CONSIDERABLY UNDER fIALF COST PRICE. This arranemont will hold good until 4th FEBRUARY, AFTKB WHICH OUR ORDINARY SCALE OF HRICES WILL BE RESUMED. Note the Address— J. c o!mAva & C°" 204 AND 20C, QCEEN-SEREET,



N O T I O E. ; DR. W I LK-I^'S, F. R. C. S., COSaULTIUa AND OPKRATDfO BURGKON. is at hla Surgery for General Practice and Snccinl Practice - Eyo, Ear. and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoons; Snndays, 10 30 to 12.30. Consultation Fees very moderate. Dr. WiLKissppcnt seven yearn at Mooreflelds Eyo Hospital, London, trnder Messrs Bowman and Critchott, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eieht yean at Kye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight. — Consulting Rooms—Quouu-stroet, Auckland. IDE WARE of infeiior Bpirlt boing passed on -P you ;i3 tho Kcmiliio Woi.rK's Schwai'l'S.



GREAT CLEARING SALE !1 1 f'KEVIOUS TO REMOVING TOWKW PREMISES. MILNE & CIIOYCE Respectfully bes to announce that in order to enter upon their New Promises (now up proaohinK completion) with an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK, They havo deoldcd to oflbr THE WHOLE OF THEIR PRESENT WELL-KNOWN VALUABLE STOCK AT SUCH A REDUCTION IN PRICK AS WILL ENSURE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE WILL BE QUITTED. Tho 9HOP will ba CLOSED on THURSDAY, Bth INSTANT, For the purpose of MARKING DOWN. SALE commences FRIDAY, Oth Inst. AN KAKLY CALL IS SOLICITED. PREMISES CLOSE ON SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 9 p.m. MILNE & CHOICE, WELLESLEY-STREET. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 15S AND 100, QUEEN-STREET, DISPLAY TUB 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 MOSGTEL TWEEDS, MOSGIEL TWEEDS, Which they were tho drat to introduce In Made up Clothing, has become FAMOUS jlb BEING THE MOST DURABLE AND WEAR-RESISTING OF ALL WOOLLEN FABRICS. THB DEMAND FOR THESE GOODS Continues to Bhow a Largo Yearly Increase, PROVISO THAT IMPORTED CLOTHING IS ALMOST ENTIRELY SUPERSEDED BY THH SUPERIOR COLONIAL PRODUCTION. J\ £ L A W 1R V (M.B. and CM.. Edin.. M.R.C.S., Eng.) Ha 3 commenced Mkdioal Practice:, and attends At HOMB-From 9 a m. to 10 a.m., and at 7 p.m. Mr Hill's, New North Road-From 10.80 to 11a.m. Mb Edsoh'B, lOC, Queen-street—From 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. Also, At Mount Albert, at Mr Roberts's shop—On Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2,45 p.m. Cotelk Houbb (TOP OF BYMONDSST) 2nd February, 1885. WTOLFE'S aCHNAPPS has become the most * ' popular drink throughout the colonies, R B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music, Upper Pltt-st (opposite Public Baths). mo J4ESJT THE TIMES. In consequence Of so many Drapers SeHing-off at Cost Price and Vndor, and not wishing to ba Undersold, uad having Bought a Large Lot of Cheap Job lines, I 'will Kire my Customers somo Great Bargains, which inspection will fully bear out y- BplendJd Stock WhHo Caßco, from 2a lid don 1,060 yds Good Grey Calico, 24. wotf-h 86% or to SOO yds Strong Wide Flannel, MJO, worth Is 3d Btrong Wldo Blue Serge, 71d yd Balanoo Hummer Stock ox Prints, to clear at Cost Price 1,000 yds Plain and Printed Sateens, nice pat terns, at Coat 50 Cloth Tablocoversr, printed and embroldored, to oloar; 20 I disoount off marked prioo A Large Stock ot Dress Goods, in all shades and materials, very much reduced in p;lce» front ZSdyd 180 Pairs Blankets, very much reduced, tp clear Large Stock of Umbrellas from Is 6d, Children's from Is Strong Oatmeal Cloth, Sid yd 1,600 yds Ginghams, nioe patterns, from JJ<l, worth 8d Rush Hats.sjd; Large Lot Children's Thread Gloves from 3d pair 10,000 doz Buttons, reduced to ljd doz.' A Great Bargain 350 doz Girls' and Womcnis Hosiery from 63 pair, worth double 51 Men's Strong Tweed Ooatet Gs W; do Trou sers, 4s lid pair Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 1b lid (50 Men's Strong Tweed Suite, 19s 6d Boys Knicker Suits from is 6d; Boya' Tweed Suits, long trousers, !Sa Men's Cotton Shirtß from Is! Flo White Shirts; Men's Strong Flannel Shirts and Drawers, 2s 3d Boys' Felt Hate, la 8d; Men's do, 2s Large Lot of Boyß Straw Hate) to oleafi from 9d (half-price) Large Lot of Remnants, marked V6ry low, to clear. - WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. THE LIVER STIMULANTr-A COMPOUND EXTRACT Or EUONOMYN AND PODOPKYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM"!* INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOR BILIOUS' NESS, TORPIS LIVER, DYBPEPSIA, fLATULENCCi and loss or appetite. 2s. 6d. pen bottle. tt MCVAH'S, CtttWASI. QUE.E.H STOWt. KUCMAtttf



How to Get BrcK.-Expos3)OurscJdJ{«j;} night, sit too much without exeroU«''EWii hard without rest, doctor aU theti^jEjjj the vile nostrums advertised, and tl»|H want to know