SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AupmuND—This evening. 8.33; U-morrow Wornlng, 8.(8. M-ks*ib Heabs — Tfeis evening, 10.12; to- Morrow morning, 11.6. Kaipaka Hkadh—This evening, 0,12; to morrow morning, 0.20.

BUNBKT.—This ovonlng,Cso. SUNRISE.—To-morrow mo-ming, 5.37. MOON'S AG_.--totQuarter, i.nd, 10,20 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVEN ISO. Macgrogar.S-., Johnson, from Wliangarai Waltaki, 5.8., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Botoraahana, s.s., Carey, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

LAST UVKNINQ. Handa Isle, sell, McDonald, for Mercury Bay Clunsman, ».**., Farquhor, for Russell O'onclg, 8.5., Amodco, for Mercury Bay Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, for Tauranga

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LoNDON.-Olenlora, lmrquo. W.G.P.S.. sailed Oi.-.tobor3l; Woimato, ahip, N.M.F.S., Novem ber 28; Northumberland, ship, Ueeoinber 13; • torlc, 5.8., January S; Loch Linne. barque, January. New Youk.—Peerless, brlgantino, via Froo mantlu. duo ; Carl Bott, Irene, and Thames to follow. Java.—Barquos Alf, Ferdinand, Imacoo, and fankwan. Batatia.—Hortha. baiquo, early. Sxdnky.—Adololdo, schoonor, aDd Syren. brig. SorniKuv Pouts.—Luttorworlh, barquo, pom Dunedin. South Ska Islands, — Flcotwing, from Sajmoa; SandJly, from Tonga.

IMPORTS.

Per Rotomahana—39 bundles wire, 2-11 half chosta and 2(2 packsKoa to*. 60 bnsru oiiko. 2:f5 bundles sheet Iron. 351 bundles hoop iron, 1.083 bars and 157 plates Iron. 100 boxes candlos, 9hhds. ale. 7 caseß wino, 21 bundles grates. 50 oasos jams, 12packas*ps ranges. Lirratcs biscuits, 6i •uses ginger alo, GO bales hops, 250 sacks grosß Seed and sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Handa Islo. for Brlsbano (to bo loaded at Wercary Bay)-200,0Di> feot timber.

THE ROTOMAHANA.

Tho Kotoraabona cloarod Port Philip --^ads pt P.M p.m. on tho tith lust. Passed Sw***,*-, island at 6.10 a.?i. on tho 7th, and reach"" [j t,j, o juutfat 1 !l w \,on. J! 10. 1?,-•*. Loft 8a"--o afternoon, and 2_riJ._! Btl. r*K halmor'atßa.m.on the 11th. Started noaln at 5 p-Ki. on t h(l r2t h. Tnlled at tho n»nal Hast l^ast ports, loav'ng Poverty Kay at 9 a.m. ontb'„ tfith. Rounded tho East Capo at 8.50 p,m., and arrived in Auokland at IX3O a.m ---oo the 17ih. Experienced light winds, chiolly from tho westwaid. with line weather through put tho passogo. Passongors-.—Jlr and Mrs Mlchaclis, Mr and Mrs Macdonncll and 2 chil dren, Mr and Mrs Parkor. Mr and Mrs Wal l.vie, Mr and MrsL. Cohen and 2 children, Mr and Mre Reddish. Mr and Mr. Palmer, Mr and Mm Worboya, Mr and Mrs Edmonds, Mcs •dnmes H. Campbell, Eapio. Allen, Barrio and child. Misses B. and J. White. Warren, Carroll, Mason, Edmonds. Flanagan, Stuuit, Worboya. Brown, Kano. Hair (2). Hill, Lev. M-,jor Wostrupn, Captain Walkor, Revs. C. Button and A. W. Hands, Dr. Grabham. Hon. P. Santo, Messrs Fallowes, Brlndloy. \V. 3. ■Amitli. Marshall, J. Stedoford, J. Findlay, ])e Ing», Colebrook, Fronoh. Kayo, Nowton, X H'oßbery. Rich, Awdry, W. Hewitt, I_voi, RaV-or, Freeman. Rnbortßon, X, J. Dunk, W. B. Hoffman. H. Nolll, I'eacock. A. Spenco, Whlte roan, J. H. Brown, Strongc. O'Sullivan. Brows, Hulme, Witt, A. M. Browning, R. Gaunt, Dvaon. .lowctt, J. D. Hill, R. Kay. J. Gibbons, G. S. Linton, Malionoy, ami .-iOsteerage. Wo aro in flebted to MrMclCUlop. purser, for press parcels, r-.10.t5, oto.

Inwahos Coastwise.—Norval, from Russoll, with 8-1 tons coal; Wnlpu, from Ngunguru, with t ttmbor: Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay, with 400 ft ship's timbers; Opotiki, from Whangarei, with COO tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Kriomhildn, for Whangaroa; Waipu, for Whnngaroi; Morning Light, for Cabbage Boy.

The brlgantioo Maria Virginia cleared at the Customs to-day for Sydney via Kaipara.

Tho schooner Handa Islo lott for Mercury- Hay last evening in tow of tho h.s. CJlenclg. Sho is to load timber thero for Brisbane

HThosteamship Arawalcft Rio for London on tho 12th Inst,, with her frozon meat in good condition.

Tho s.s. Wakatlpti is to untlorgo a complete overhaul at Port Clmlmors, under the superin tendence of Captain Cameron.

The brlgantino Daroy Pratt and throe-masted schooner Energy aro loading at Dunedin for this port.

The s.B. lona was only chartered for ono trip to Napier and Gisborno, and she is now laid up in harbour. The Thomas Russell is expected to resume running on Monday.

Tbo Chief Harbour-master at Suva harbour publishes tho following notico to mariners:— "Groen Wharf Light, Suva Harbour: Notico is horcby given that, on and after the 7th Jannary, 1885. thero will be exhibited from Uio inner angle of the Queen's Wharf, Suva, a fixed light, showing green over tho harbour, and white shoreward over tho Whorf."

Shipping arrivals during tho va.it fortnight havo almost been confined to steamers and small coastal oraft, prevailing winds having bonn generally unfavourable to inward bound vessels. The first fresh brcozo should conse quently briDg In a largo number, co that numer ous vacancies now oxiflting at the wharves will no doubt bo speedily filled.

The s.s. Waitaki arrived from W hangarei last evening. Pa-ißongcra:—Misses Stewart, Jones, Mesdames Austin, Huntly, Shadgett, Drever and 2 ohlldron. Former, Messrs Fosland, Smith, Brawn, Courtonay, Ireland, (2), Lynch. J. Hunter, OOglan, Siclntyre. Parkins, Christio, Forsyth, Fortzor, Cain. Banks, Steel, Calligan, Bowing, and 11 in tho steerage.

Tho s i. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei last evening with tho following passengers:- Saloon: Mißßes Godge, Calver, Mathows, Mc- Millan, Cook, Brown. Messrs Brown and party (3). Chadwlck. Cook, McLean, Morrison, Duncan, McPherson, Curry. Thomas, Sutherland, Mc- Anloy, Doolan, C. A. Potors, Gregory, Camp bell, O'Brien, Cashell, McKonzie. Dunnovan, Neal, Hossor, Mesdames Chadwlck and Grlco. Cargo: 180 oaaea fruit, 40 bags hematite, 90 sacks gum. and sundries.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Galrloch, s.s., MoArthur, from Waitaia

DEPARTURES.

Penguin, S.S., Alman, for the South Sairloch, s.s., MoArthur, for Waitara

The Northern Company's s.b. Oalrlooh arrived from Waitara at 1i.30 last night, wi'h 4,800 feet flmber, 21 head cattle, 212 sheep, 2 bales fungus, 1 orate rhubarb, 1 horso, 7 pkgs. butter, and tho following passengers:-Mosßrs Cook. White, Brown. Tapsoll, at) d 12 steprago. Sho left again for tho sameport at S o'clock to-day. The Union Co.'s s.B. Pentfiiin left for tho South at 10 o'clock this morning, with 20 tons cenoral cargo and the following passengers :- Messrs Bwkor, Willis. Twentyman. Crue, B, TeiU, 6offey, Hastett. Chamber, Voll "racht.H. BwH. Hoft, Griffiths. B. Raynor.H. Tnnltn Medlicott. Mr and Mrs Hayes. Mr and Ma &_£. Wand Miss Bnrrell. Mesdamos MoniMn, Mason. Misses Thomson, Clayton, Stuart, Hales, Sullivan, and B i_ steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wi-ANOArei, this day .-Arrived; Ohan, from AhS_-X_- "thbTday-Arrived: Clansman, from AStw Pi-ymoS™. this day-Arrived: Oroti, fr^Rn^T?iis 3°daT-Arrlved; WelUngton, fr^ UC«AtM«Ms day. - Arrived: Union Ctornpany'B mall steamer Te Kapo, 62 days from G?-Skow. She brings I.GM tonsil cargo and M DMmngera On February oth a saloon |pas sengSTMr Thomas Kllpatrlck. died from con- Snmn&on. Tho To Kapo passed tho barquo Sa.-. At the Heads: Barque, Lutter- WO- L t_KF.Thg lad_';.-4rrived: Tarawera. from Melbourne. 11 a.n- Saloon passengers for Auck land--Mr and Mrs Clark. Mrs Khodoo. Messrs Clark Nlmmo. Colonel Scott, Revs. Bpnrgoon and^6river, Messrs Rhodos, Locke, Bmdoe, sSndera! ParkOT, Fraser, Johnston, Watson, Moore, and Ross. ___— __

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. ■Ms-qsRB Samokl Cochrane and Son soldl yes- Sy, at their rooms, Queen -street, the follow ing freehold proportioa:- 40 aores. Kalwaka, M -hotel an-fquarry at Tuakau. £865: 50 aoros, ™rfch of Whangamarino. «» 6d; SO aoros. S of Horotiu. m 10s; throe aUotmonts, town of Cambridge, &> 10s each.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 17, 1595. Opom Honse—" A Scrap of Papor," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Sir Julius Vogol's AddreßS, 8 p.tu.

Temperance Ball — Professor Hugo on " Noses." S p.m. St. James's Hall-Mr Jdhn *Kold's Co'hcort, 8 P.m.

Waitomata Ho'tol —Co'mmittco Mooting of Auckland Rowing C'liib, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

(•SCOTT.—On January 211. at Upper Union-Btroot, tho wife of K. J. Scott of « son. WILCOCK.—On Fobruary 15. at her i-csldonco, Upper Pilt-strcet, tho wifo of T. L. Wllcockof a son.

Marriage.

HARPER-FENTON.—On Saturday, Fobruary 14th. Alfred Stewart Harper, the sooond son of William Harpor, Nowton, to Elizabeth Kenton, the eldest daughter of Thomas Ponton, (Nowton, late of County Kerry, Ireland.—Home papers please oopy.

Deaths.

FOSTER.—On Fobruary 11. atGlsborno. Thomas Foster, only son of Mrs lsubollu Foster; aged IS years.

THOMPSON.-On Fobruary 13. at his residence, Monota Lodge, N'ortlicotc, 11. A. Thompson; aged 50.

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

For the cause that looks asslstanoe. For tho wrong that needs ro«lstano(b For tho future In the d_t-_ce. And tko good that we can do.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1885.

There is still a most tantalising lack of definite information regarding the fato of the noblo hero of Khartoum. All accounts now agree that he is dead (though it will be remembered that contradictory tales have been told on that important subject by different refugees), but there is a wide dis crepancy between the two versions given of the manner of his death. The latest story, which is retailed on the authority of Lord Wolseley, is that of a professed eye-witness of Gordon's end, and according to his statement the General was Killed by a volley from the besieging force as he was on his way to the Austrian Con sulate. We do not know whether the person who alleges he witnessed the death of Gordon is an Egyptian or Soudanese, and we are devoid oi other means of testing the reliability of his story ; but his statement per se has not an air of probability about it, while its flat contradiction of the previous ac count, so far from confirming the tidings of Gordon's death, rather tends to throw discredit on the report But while we hope against hope that the brave defender of Khartoum still lives, we are not blind to the fact that Lord Wolseley, with fuller means of testing the truthfulness and probability of the reports, believes the death of Gordon to be conclusively proved. Only such a belief would justify his appointment of Prince Hassan as Governor of the Soudan. The meagre telegram which we publish to-day is, it must be noted, the first approach to anything like official notification of Gordon's death, and there is so much vagueness about it that we are almost justified on that ground alone in refusing to accept it as conclusive. As recently as the ioth inst., Lord Wolseley expressed doubts as to the truth of the reported fall of Khartoum, and pointed out the possi bility that the rebels might only have seized the outworks of the citadel, and that Gordon might still be securely entrenched and keeping the enemy at bay. Public anxiety will re main at painful tension until tho Relief Expedition is in a position to resume the interrupted march on Khartoum, and set all doubts and fears at reet by occupying the city and letting us know the best or the worst that ha 9 happened.

Sir Julius Vogel at the Theatre Royal.

Sir Julius Vooel's promised address at tho Theatre Koyal to-night has created no little interest, and it will, wo havo little doubt, attract a vory large audience. That the speakor will receive an attentive hear ing from men of every shado of opinion may, wo think, bo relied upon. This is duo to tho Colonial Treasurer's present and past position in connection with the political history of the colony, and it is also due to that spirit of fair play which will, we hopo, always distinguish tho peoplo of Auckland. Thoro aro so many stir ring public questions occupying men's minds just now that the speech cannot fail to bo interesting. The questions of annexation and confederation rank among tho burning topics of tho day, the attitudo of tho Go vernment towards Samoa and Fiji, and tho objects aimed at in the South Soa Trading Company, are all tempting sub jects for discussion beforo an Auckland audience, and tho Treasurer has boon so intimately identified with them personally that ho will, wo approhond, bo j^lad of this opportunity of expounding his viows, Tho native question, which v also' of special interest in tho North, he will naturally fcol moro reserve about entering upon ; but wo may expect to hear somotning about the public works policy of the Govornmenfc, and thoir proposals for dovoloping local industries. It would also bo of interest to know how the Government intend to apply the £2,800,000 of accumulated Sinking Fund, when it is realised. In a very ablo lottor which appoared In our columns a short time ago, it was demonstrated that moro than half of this fund had boen paid by taxation drawn from tho Inhabitants of Otago and Auckland, the former contributing £504,105, and Auckland £635,500. Is this fund to bo Bpent without regard to tho localities in which tho money was raised ? Should it not rather bo applied to definite works, aB, for example, tho construction of tho North Aucklandrailway,instoadof beingdissipated in dribbles without distinct aim or purpose? The North Island trunk railway ana tho Ministerial intentions with roforenoe to tho spocial loan authorised for its construction are also matters upon which the public will be glad to know the views of the Govern ment. Sir Julius Vogol possesses in an otni nont degree tho power of making a speech interesting, and of adapting it to tho audi ence ho is addressing; and this faculty will ensure an attractive address, apart from the important subjects that will furnish* the material.

The State Church of Tonga.

The founding of a State church is, in these days, a phenomenon not often witnessed. The reason is not far to ieek. The union of politics and religion, from tho time of Constantino the Great till now, has afforded, as a rulo, a spectacle the reverse of edifying ; and tho contract has usually turned out damaging to the interests of both parties concerned. Such an event as has just taken place in Tonga is worth attention, then, oven from outsiders, who can afford to take a dispassionate view of the_ situation ; and the interest is rather increased than diminished by the fact that tho members of the now church have brown skins, and are but a couple of generations removed from savagery and paganism. Tho new establishment, |'The Free Church of Tonga," has had its rise in dissentions and quarrels of some duration and intensity, and the circumstances of its birth are not quite beyond unfavourable criticism. The relations between the minister (Mr. Moul ton) appointed by the Wesleyan Missionary Society to superintend the affairs of that body in the Friendly Islands and the Rev. Shirley Baker (who is the Henry of this latest ecclesiastical secession)havo long been strained, andcertainchargeslaidbythelatter against the former were investigated last year at Sydney. They broke down, and Mr Moulton's actions and character were upheld by the enquiring committee. Mr,

Mculton sot out foe England, whonce he I has just roturnod to Tonga. Tho firo, which had so long smouldered, broko into ilamo on his reappearance; Mr Dakar determined to act for himself, and estab lished a church of which he is (presumably) tho.pontifex maxivivs. With something of tho wisdom of tho sorpont, ho couples tho King's namo with tho now church, and adroitly assumes dissent to moan dis loyalty. In a politician such an action would bo doscribed as shrewd, and perhaps as cunning and tricky ; but in an ecclesiastic it is doubtloss a porfoctly harmless and justifiable dovico. Mr Baker moans to bo supremo in Tonga, and now ovon tho church is subordinate to his will. Ho is only taking another stop towards tho attainment of his policy, " Tonga for tho Tongans ;" and just as tho ultra-Protestnnts in England used to cry "No I'opoi-y," "No woodon shoes," so Mr Baker may bo im aginod as exclaiming, "No Missionary Socioty for mo," "No Dr. Kalynack;" "I'll bo my own l'opo." Mr linker's lino of action is intelligible enough, hut that of tho Roy. J. B. VYatkin, who has joined tho secession standard, is not so oxplicablo. To all appearances ho loses moro than ho gains. Ho is entirely depen dent on his superior, and if he should be so unlucky as to incur that gontloiiian'.s dis pleasure—which is by no means an unlikely event—he is thrown on his own rosourcos. Whon tho Free Church of Tonga has no furthor uso for him it is hardly ■ likely that tlie church which ho has dosortod will Hud him a livelihood. However, ho has pre sumably taken thought for tho morrow, and understands his own business host.

But what of tho future of this curiou*. new ecclesiastical foundation? Is its beginning ominous of its later existence 1 It has begun in strife, and as an instrument for political ends. Is thia sort ot thing to continue? Will Sir Baker mako a habit of terrorising with tho now powers ho has oc- S uirod? But whothor ho docs or does not, lero is always tho danger that this state church may find its chief ond in political purposos. In other words, tlio now establishment will always bo, whilo it lasts, a woapon capablo of boing turned to base uses. Thoro is no guarantoo that it will not bo so craployod. And granting that Mr Baker will always koop It in the state of purity, unity, and forvour in which ho tnkos it ovor, what will bo tho fate of it whon ho has finally loft tho islands? This is a vory sorious matter; sorious for Tonga, where, unhappily, nt no distant date, chaos may come again. Till now tlio Tongan Church has been ruled from outside, by disinterested man, whoso only motive, whoso solo aim was thospiritual good of tlio Tongans. It is notantocodontly probablo that coloured people who only sixty or seventy years ago omorgod from barbarism aro so soon capablo of indepen dent church govern men t. Thoy must in evitably fall a proy to tho first adventurer with cunning and busonoss onough to uso thorn. This* thon, is what is to bo foarod : that tho good work which tho Wcsloyan Mothodist missionaries with infinite labour havo accomplished In Tonga during tho last half coutury, will bo brought to nought either by tho lncapcity of the natives thorn solves or tho villainy of somo intrudor.

Tho action of tho British Covornmont in doaling with colonial oilers of military assistance) would eoomod to bo tinged with thnt lino of indecision which marks all thoir negotiations with tho colonios. Tho Canadian offor, which was at first de clined, has boon granted on its boing renewed — tho ungracoful yielding to importunity suggesting a parallel between tho Imperial authorities and tho unjust judge of tho parable Tho colony of Victoria is reported to havo asked an ex planation of tlio grounds on which its proffered uid was declined ; but this must rofor to somo action of Mr Murray Smith, Agont-Ooncral, and not of tho Victorian Covornmont ; for tho latter havo not yet mado any direct offor of troops, nnd aro only meeting today to resolve upon n course cf action in tho mat tor. No doubt, if Victoria shows thocamo persistence as Canada, hor help will bo accoptod, and hor sons will share in tho high privilege of leaving thoir bones to wither on tho sands of tho Soudan,

Dr flrnbbara, Covornmont Inspoctor of Lunatic Asylums and Hospitals, arrived from tho South por stoamor Rotomahana today, for tho purpose of visiting various institutions horo.

Mr Olivor Mays has been ro-oloctod to ropresont tho Dovonport Road Board on tho Auckland Harbour Board. Mr Jonathan \Vink« has also boon re-appointed to his seat on tho Board as tho roprosontntivo of the Parnell Borough Council.

Sir .lulius Vogol goes South on Thursday wook. Ho will bo joined by tho Hon. Mr Ballanco at Gisborno, and they go on to Wellington togothcr.

Moßsrs W. and G. Winstononro claiming componßotion from tho Harbour Board for loss sustainod through tho dolays caused by the Board in connection with tho Hobeon strcot works.

Denis Heath, of Union-stroot, wub committed to tho Lunatic Asylum on tho certificates of Drs. Evana and Hoopor. Heath had twico previously boon an inmate of tho Asylum.

Tho Defence Department havo under consideration the dosirability of providing a hulk to bo used as a magazine for tho storing of gunpowdor in place of tho maga *.ino now in uso at this port-

Mr Beckx, Bolgian Consui-Conoral for Australasia, and M. do Harven, aro still in Auckland. Tho latter is Btopping at tho Northorn Club, and tho former, who is ac companied by his daughter, is residing at Oram's Hotel, Hobson-Btroot.

Tho Council of tho Auckland Institute havo at laat Bocurcd tho sorvicca of a skilled taxidermiat.

Moro cheap travelling I Tho faros of tho Mount Edon busos hnvo boon reduced to Ud. This is no doubt duo to tho fact that Mount Edon pooplo en mcuse woro using tho Mount Koskill throopenny vehicles,

Nowton appoarß to bo making romarkablo progress. Now shops are going up in overy direction in Karangahnpo Boad, which is now quite o littlo township of itsolf. With in tho lost fow weoks, tho row of cottages known as Bnrnos's havo boon movod back from tho stroot frontago, and twolvo shops aro now taking thoir placo. Sovoral of those are for an enterprising young specu lator, who not vory long ego purchased a eouplo of allotments in tho Karangalmna ltoad, and Bubßoquontly Bold thorn te tho Bank of Now Zealand for an advanco of £2,000 on his bargain. Mr. E. Wood is about to havo sovoral othor shops built on tho vacant corner on tho Edinburgh-street sido.

Tho Congregational Union of Now Zea land meets in Auckland noxt weok. Ministers and lay representatives aro oxpectod to arrivo from tho Southorn citios on Sunday noxt. Tho business opons on Monday at 2, and tho Union will hold its sessions during tho day, and thoro will bo a series of public meetings at night, winding up with a picnic on tho harbour on Satur day.

Tho Aucklaud Hotel narrowly escaped destruction by fire yostorday. Constablo Lamb while passing tho High-street iront of the hotel observed a glare through tho cellar grating, Mr Caflroy was inforniod of tho danger, whon it was found that somo ashoß that had been dopoaitcd in a room off tho kitchon had set fire to tho floor. A fow buckets of wator soon extinguished tho incipient conflagration.

Mr Street, who waa known for so many years as tho manager of the jobbing depart, mont of the "New Zoaland Horuld," has bocomo proprietor of the "Northorn Ad vocate," having purchased tho copyright ond plant from Mr G. E. Aldorton. Tho inhabitants of Whangarei may be congratu lated upon having socurod ono of tho most experienced press men in Now Zealand. Mr Streot has aIBO long been idedtified with tho agricultural interests of Whangarei, carrying on, by proxy, a farm there, while himsolf engaged in Auckland. Mr Alder ton, who founded tho paper and conducted it with vigour, will bo missed, but it is for tunate for this thriving district that his placo is to bo filled by so worthy a suc cessor.

Mr Walter Prince, eloctrician, of Dunedin, has urged tho Harbour Board to mako an experiment of lighting tho Harbour with electricity. Ho offers the uso of a small dynamo and water motor, which would actuate a suitable arc lamp of from three to four hundred actual candlo power, He believes that five or six largo lamps of 3,000 candle-power at a height of 60 feet, and placed judiciously, woulgivo a magnifi cent, and well-diffused light at a minimum of cost, A wooden tripod over the shed near where the Vanduara is lying would be nrcessary, while tho Board would have to pay the return passage of his represen tative, and cost of removal. The total cost of experiment would be well within £50 for the month.

Tho journoymon carters of Auckland have formed a union for tho protection of their interests. A Committee appointed for the purpose met at Mr Brister's Coffee Paluco fast evening, when rules were drawn up and other business of a routine character was transacted,

Tho Auckland Cu-stom houso is at lnsfc likoly to bo gono on with, Government having invito)! compotitivo doHigns for ft now building to coat £ 12,000 or loss, 011 tho sito nt tho comer of Albeit and Customs- Bti-eots. Tlio designs aro to bo in by tho Ist of Juno noxt, and tho successful do signor will oithor rocoivo a promium of£loo or bo employed to erect tlio building on the iisiml terms,

Tho following tenders wore rocoivod yos torduy for a two-ntory rosidonoe for Mr Furby at Homo Bay by Mr T. Holder, architect:—Burnos and Koannolly, .(-477 ; C. 11. Olivo, £177 ; Brown and Koaburn, £-107 j 11. J. .Bftkor, £505; Bnrrabol, £529 10s; A. T. Ct-aig, £535; llunson, £519; l'orkins, £510 18s ; McKay, £570; Jones, .C 577; Hazard, -M 79; E. Mills, £5911 ; Kouny, £595; Stewart, £015; Upton, £(i(>o.

A young man named Matthew Hord, of EHorslio, was received into tho Hospital on Sunday ovoniug, suffering from a shuttered hand caused by tho bursting of v gun. I lord is a milkman, and was in tlio act of shooting n bullock whon tho accident occurred. 110 is still sulToring, and it is fcarod that amputation must follow. Every iittention has Loon paid to tho unfortunato milkman.

It would appear to bo mora than prob able that a Now Zealand cricket, team will go to Australia no_t season. Tlio matter has not been lost sight of in tho South. It is scarcoly likoly, however, that tlio toum will bo continod to Auckland and Cantor bury playoro, us originally intended. Otago and Wellington aro protty sure to bo repre sented

Tho Albert Ilotol has changed hands, Mrß. C. Roberts having disposed of his interest in tho hotel to Mrs 1). Moaghor.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Having rocoivod tho Hchodulo of tho Auckland Gardoners' Horticultural Socioty, and seeing that it is printed at tho Star Ollico, may I ask tho Chairman of that Socioty's Committee tho following questions through tho inodium of your paper :—l. Why is boo kooping not in cluded in nilo 2,whon rulofi provides for boo kceping boing represented on tho Commit too ? 2, Whonandwheroarothoordiiiuryand annual mootings hold ? Aro thoso omissions from tho rules meant to conlino tho attend ance nt those mootings to town and suburban members? 3. What is the moaning of tho words "each kind" in llulo IS? 4. How am I to retard Lowton blackberries for tho March show '/—Yours, &c., Joski-h Callk.v iiK.u, Waiuku.

Mr A. Yollbrnchthna loft on a tour of tho tobacco growing districts to givo instruc tions to farmers as to cutting, drying, etc., and announces that during Ids absonco Mr A. S. Komplay will act as secretory of tho Company.

A meeting of master butchors was hold last evening to considor a |irivato matter affecting thoir interests. Thero was, how over, not a full representation of tho trade, and tho mooting was accordingly postponed till to-morrow ovoning.

During tho mud caroor of tho runaway horso down tho CJuoon-stroot Wharf yester day afternoon, v boy hud a wondorful escape from boing run ovor. Tho horso and cart were upon him boforo ho observed, and ho only averted a futal mishap by smartly getting on tho outsido of ono of tho wharf pilos, which, an inßtnnt lator, tho runaway collided with, and was brought to a standstill by tho trap capsizing. Previous to this tho runaway was in collision with a spring-cart belong ing to Alien, which was damaged to tho extent of HOa.

Dr. York delivered a very interesting lecture on Sunday night inthoOporalloußO. Tho first portion consisted of a briof skoteh of tho United States, nnd tho loading characteristics of tho political system of tho Republic, Tho second purt was a moro particular description ot tho lecturer's homo, the State of California ; tho third and greatest portion of tho lecture consisted of a vory vivid de lineation of tho marvels of tho famous Yollowstono region or tho great nationnl park of Amorica. Tho lecture was a now departure from tho ordinary stylo of froo thought disconrcos, and possessed a Bpocial interest for many of tho audionco, on ac count of tho striking features of tho Yellow stono region boing similar to thoso of our own Hot Lukes district, though in a larger and grandur scalo.

At Waiuku (writes a correspondent) tho election of a licensing committee was a comploto farce. Eight porsoiu wore nomin ated, but it was found that tho socondor of tho thrco Good TomplarH was not a rate payer, so tho Returning Ollicor, Mr.l.T. Mellsop, had to doclaro Messrs S. Barriball, .1. Bright, Dr. ,T. Hull, .1. Kolchar, and A. W. Manning, tho Licensing Committee for Waiuku. The unfortunates were Messrs C. T. Barriball, C. Hosking, and G. Bonnott.

A fifth odition has boon domondod of Mr Cumin's valuable " Indox to tho Laws of Now Zealand." Tho oditor has takon the opportunity to introduco sovoral useful features, and the book has boon revised and corrected up to tho ond of 1884. Among tho now sections is a complete list of tho Acts roponlod—this covers 24 pagos. Thoro aro also a largo number of cross reforoncoH. Wo nro sure that tho revised edition of this vory useful book will bo wolcomod by tho logal profession, magis tracy, and all others who are concerned in administering tho law,

Tho toudor of Jnmcs Horon, £1-10, for ex tensions to promisos of Mr Sanford, fruiterer, corner of Victoria and Albort streets, has boon accoptcd.

At tho R.M. Court yesterday, tho caflo of Jamoß, William, and Goorgo Bold v. Wil liam Kirby—claim, £4 3s 6d—was heard. Mr Thoo. Coopor for tho plaintiffs j Mr Cotter for defendant. After a consultation botwoon tho learned counsol, tho caso was Bottled. Tho caso of J. A. MacCarthy v. Edon Terrnco Boad Board—claim, £C G«, for sorvicoH rondorod—was also hoard. After hoaring ovidonco, His Honor gavo judgment for tho full amount, with £1 lis costs.

Tho harvest festival at St. Mary's Church, Farnoll, on Sunday was duly colo bratod, and tho church seasonably adorned with tho fruits of tho oarth for tho occa sion. Vonorablo Archdeacon Dudley preached tho morning Bormon, a children's survico was hold in tlio afternoon, and in tho ovoning an appropriate discourso was dolivored by Roy. Mr Walpole, the incum bent of tho pariah. Tho offertorios for tho day amounted to £10, nnd will bo devoted to tho new church fund.

" Engaged" was roncatod at St, Matthow's School-room last evoning for tho bonofitof tho improvomont fund. Thoro was a fair and appreciative audionco. Tho performance was an improvomont upon tho provions ono. Mr McGowan wus a host in himsolf in tho charactor of Angus McAllis ter, and ho was admirably supported by tho lady who played Maggie Macfarlano. Mrs McGowan and Mr Walsh woro both good in their respoctivo parts. Dr Dawson took chief hpnours amongst tho amateurs by his capital imporaonntlon of Chovlot liill. Bolinda and Maggio were both Tory good, but Bolvawnoy and McGlllicuddy woro bolow tho "averogo. Tho school-room has boon handsomoly renovated and tittod with a pretty little stago, scenory and accossorios.

Our contemporary fa slightly in error in stating that the party of Scottish fishormon who arrived tho othor day via Sydney are tho " pioneers " of doop soa fishing in Auck land diatrict. Tho work of making old ocean yiold up its fining treasures from tho doop recoßsos has already been fairly inaugurated hore. About a year ago Mr Plummor, dentist, and Mr J. A. Pond, analyst, induced a Scattish fisherman named Kirk to come to Auckland and experiment in deop-sea trawling. Mr Kirk for a long timo con ducted operations in our outer harbour, and was successful in finding the habitat of the fish dosired, many being caught and placed in tho local markot. After getting thoroughly to know tho ground here, Mr Kirk wont to Russell, where ho is now engaged in making similar researches. Wo may remind thoso interested that the Toroa was purchased by Messrs Pond and Plummor, and specially fitted with trawl ing apparatus.

His Worship tho Resident Magistrate de livered a longthy judgment on the Esper aneo case, under tho Foreign Seamon's Act, in which Guisoppe Martin, a native of Italy, was chargod by Capt. Francois Juern 6on with refusing to work on the vessel. Tho delivery of tho judgment occupied more than ten minutes, and evidenced much labour and research. Mr S. Hesketh ap peared for tho master, and Mr Cotter in de fence. Tho seaman shipped on tho 18th October, 1884, at Capo Town, at 50 francs per month, but no entry was mado of the terms upon which Martin shipped. His Worship considered that the contract ought to have been made in accordance with the law of the Cape, where tho man shipped, and not of France. His Worship cited a number ol similar cases, showing that it was tho intention of the parties to be governed by the laws of the place where the contract was made. Finally, His Worship ruled in favour of defendant, allowing costs, £4 48, Martin was therefore discharged,

Wo rogrot to loam that Mr Stodnrt,.spn., 1* Buffering from Bovoro mental profltration, caused by financial troubles. Indeed, Dr. Richardson has cortlficd to tho Official Assignee that tho unfortunato gontloman is "Buffering irom tho effects of mental trouble, which is threatening to produce insanity," and ho gooa on to say that in his opinion "such will bo tho rosult unless ho is kopt quiet." Mr Lawson has conse quently resolved not to troublo Mr Stodart further in connection with his bonkruptoy. Throo of Mr Stodarfs sons, who woro in difficulties, loft him aomowhat hurriedly for Sydney by tho Wairarapa last Friday ovon lug.

Mr Hohbs Is on tho war-path, Ho loaves for tho North to-night to address his cou stituonts and urgo thoir interests in connec tion with tho Kamo-Boy of Islands Kail-

Whilotho valuation of Auckland hasgono up with an unprocodontcd bound, that of Christchurch has, during tlio past^ yoar, Hufforod sorious depreciation. A Cantor bury papor says:—Tho valuation of tho city for 1885 has just been completed by Mr Whitelaw, who givos the total as £255,89(5, or £10,000 less than hut year, Tho wards aro valued as follows :— Norfch- Wost Ward, £51,868; North - East, (.53,035 ; South-Wost, £47,601; and South- East, £92,732.

A tologram was received to-day from Mr Thomas Spurgoon announcing his safo arrival at tlio Bluff, stating his wish to stay a wock at Dunodin, and asking his deacons to dofor tho " wolcomo homo " soiroo for a wcok. As a consoquenoo, it will not tMto ploco until* Wodnosduy, tho Cth of March.

Tho Works Committee of tho Harbour Board has rocomondodthattho Board contri bute tho sura of £250 towards tho cost of pro viding tho box culvort, puddlo woll, and stono ombankmont on Lake Road, with tho viow of reclaiming 93 acres of laud belong ing to tho Board oast of I.ako Road, tho monoy to bo paid to the Waitomata County Council when tho work has boon completed to tho satisfaction of tho Board.

On (lit that tho question of dofinitoly closing tho present cometorios on and from January noxt will bo brought before the Council shortly by sot motion. _

Tho Auckland Obh Company has appliod to tho Harbour Board for tho somo rights and privileges in tho mntter of filling in foroshoro in Customs-street as woro granted to tho Now Zeuland Timber Company.

A preliminary inquiry into tho recent ac cident to tho steamor Thomas Kussoll was proceeding before Mr T. Hill, Colloctor of Customs, lato this afternoon, whon Captain Holandor was giving ovidonco. Mr Hill will docido whothor it is necessary to havo tho matter furthor Investigated by tho Nautical Court.

William Wilkina, who was chargodat tho Polico Court last week with larceny, and sontoncod to sovon doys, was re-arrested on hia dischorgo from gaol today by Deloctivo Hughes, and chargod with stealing a pair of boots from Abraham Bowden, on tho Oth inst. Ho is also charged with tho larceny of a coat, voluo (is 6a, tho property of W. 11. Dainpior, on the 10th inst. W_ilkiiiß is an old offondor.

At tho mooting of the Harbour Beard this afternoon, Mr M, Niccol temporarily occupiod tho chair. Application from tho Parnell Borough Council for small portion of reclaimed laud in tho lower part of St, (ioorge's Bay Koad,in order that tho road might bo widenod, was roferred to tho Finanoo and Legal Committee.—Mr Darl ing wob requested to sondthonewdredgoout under tho builder's numbor in ordor that tho vossol might be christened hero. An appli cation from tho Gas Company for permission to (ill in foreshore in Custems-stroot was refcrrod to tho Finance and Legal Com mitteo, tho applicants to receive tho Bame answer aa sent to tho N.Z. Timber Com pany. Mr Prince's offer of the loan of an electric lighting apparatus for a month was roforrcd to tho Works and Tariff Com mittee.

Mr.lohnßoid, Presidont of tho Chamber of Commorco, has received a telegram from Mr Cullis, Secretary to tho Now Zoa landlndußtrialExhibltion.ofßciallynotifying him that the price for spaoo for exhibits has boon reduced from Is to 6d per square foot. The telegram olbo intimates that the 28th instant is tlie latest date for tlie receipt of applications for epaco.

To the Editor : Sir,—Will you permit me to contradict tho "news ia brief given in tho Her"ld this morning, " that all too boys of tho Ponsonby Grammar Sohool joined the maiu school yesterday." The parents boing called upon hastily to decido, in ignorance of the fact that 1 intended to open a school in the hall, accoptod tl o necessity which the sudden action of tho Governors imposed on thorn and agroed to send their sons to the main school. Buf I began yostorday with two of thorn, and shall continue to carry on the school until the procoss of yesterday be revorsod, and a good supply of scholars be found making their way from Auckland to Ponsonby.—l am, oto., C. P. Nbwcomdk.

Thoro was another "bolt" on Qnoon street Wharf this afternoon. A horse attached to a spring trap belonging to Mr Young, grocor, became frightened whilo standing on the Devonport Ferry Company's too, and was getting on towards town at a frantia rate, chased by tho driver and several others. Mr C. Bailey, who was coming in tho opposite direction, mot tho runaway on the wharf, and succeeded in stopping him before any damage had boon dono.

Tho sto&mor Rotomahana, which leavos for Rusaell this ovening, will take sovoral open boats which have been entered for tho regatta to bo hold on Thursday. They in cluded tho l'oet, in charge of S. Dove ; tho Ika, in charge of B. Moore ; and the Ylolet, in charge of J. Collinga. Messrs E. Bailey and T. Fnrquhar will tako part in tho Bcullor's race, and In the race for 13ft. open boats tho May, built by F. Ferrot, will compote.

Tho Ponsonby Baptist Band of Hopo hold thoir monthly meeting lost evening. A small chargo was mado for admission, and tho ohurch was full.Tho Itev. Mr Jones pre sided. A oapital tirogrammo of mania and song was providoa, Mr Brarao dolivored an olonaent address, and was loudly ap pliuidod. Missoß Scotk played a pianoforte duot. MUses Jones, Plummer, and Shep herd, sang very pretty songs, and displayed groat ability and excellent taste. The pianoforte selection by Miss Wilson was warmly reooived. Messrs Crafts, Jones, and Merrick gavo read ings. Mr Abbott song " Nancy Leo;" an instrumental eolcotion was given by Mossrs R. and S. Adams (violins), and Mr Sior (pianoforte). The audionco vociferously applauded and encored, but time forbade repeating. The ontertalnmont wos brongh, to o close by the presentation of a number of prizes which had boon gained ot tho late Industrial Exhibition hold in connection with tho Bands of Hopo in Anokland.

At tho annual mooting of tho parish ioners of St. Luke's, Mount Albert, thollov, John Hasolden presiding, Mr A, X, Taylor was appointed minister's church wardon, Mr A Waterhauso, people's churchwarden, and tho following gontlo men woro elected as a vestry:—Mossrs Rattray, Beck, Sollors, Kensington, Martin, and White. Tho financial state mont showod tho church to bo still £100 in dobt. Tho Sunday-school has 57 scholars and 7 toachors. It was decided to increase tho incumbent's stipend £10 por annum.

A very influential meeting of the congre gation of the Devonport Weeleyan Church was held last evening, to consider matters in connection with the erection of the now church. The mooting had been specially called to consider tho tenders which had boon received, but in consoquence of Mr Brooks (whose tender was the lowest) being taken seriously ill, and compelled thereby to withdraw, it was decided that fresh ten ders should be called for. It was also unani mously resolved that the plans should bo carried out in their ontirety, the time for calling fresh tenders to be left to the trustees. Several of the friends present promised to increase their contributions 50 per cent, as an incentive to others to do likewise, so that ample funds may be forthcoming to enable the trustees to' meet the extra ex penditure. It was evident from the genoral tone of the meeting that the congregation are in earnest about thoir new church ; and that in the course of a few months the Wesleyans of Devonport will be able to congratulate themselves on having one of the prettiest churches in the colony.

It will be seen by advertisement that a recital of sacred music will be given at St. Paul's on Friday evening. This is the last time that such a sorvico can be hold in tho old build ing, and we doubt not thai many who may not bo able to bo present at the services on Sunday noxt will be glad to be present on Friday. The choir will be assisted by some former members, and Mr Boalo, at one time organist of St. Paul's, will give assistance to Mr Hard wick at the organ.

Drunken Stuff.—How many children ond women aro slowly nnd surely dying, or rather boing killed, by excessive doctoring, or the daily use of some (Jrug or drunken stuff called medi cine, that no one knows what it is made of, who can easily be cured and Bayed by Hop Bitters, which is so pure, simple, and harmless that the most frail woman, .weakest invalid, or smallest chad can trust in it! $5-*--^,,.^ , . -

THE SOUDAN WAR

[BY CABLE-COPYRIQIIT.]

THE MANNER OF GORDON'S DEATH.

London, February 16, Lord Wolseley telegraphs that an oyc witness states that tho rebels entered Khartoum on the 2(ith January, and that Cordon was killed by a volley from tho in vading troojw whilo going to tho Austrian I Consulate. Tho Khodivo's Brothor Appointed Govornor of tho Soudan. 1 Cairo, Fobruary 19. In complianco with tho request of Lord Wolsoloy, Princo Hassan, brothor of tho Khcdivo, has boon appointed (lovornor of tho Soudan, and ho procoods forthwith to Korti, whore ho will assume tho command of tho Figyptian troops, Tho Colonial Contingent. Sydney, this day. Tho proprietors of the " Sydney Morning Horald" and tho "Evening Nows" each givo £1,000 toward tho patriotic fund, and a similar amount has been subscribed by Sir Daniol Cooper. Colonel Riohardson, commandant of tho ' Now South Walos forces, will take com mand of the local contingent for tho Soudan, andLiout.-Colonol Roberts remains in charge hero. Tho troops will orabark on the 3rd proximo for tho Soudan. Meljiournk, this day. Tho Cabinot moots to-day to consider tho quostion of offering Victorian troops for scrvico in tho Soudan,

THE OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE

Canadian Force Accepted.—Vic toria Seeks an Explanation.

London, February 16,

Tho offor of further ossietonce made by tho Canadian Covornmont for tho repression of tho Soudan rebellion has bcon accoptcd by tho Imperial Covornmont.

Tho Victorian Government havo asked for dotails regarding tho refusal of assist ance from Victoria.

Tho pross gonorally ouloglso tho action of tho colonios in tho mottor. Tho "Times' states lhat British soldiors should wolcomo thoso from the colonios, and suggests that tho Quoon should prjsont them with a standard. Osiiioii Digit a at Tamai. Osman Digna is fortifying his position at Tamai.

THE FALL OF KHARTOUM.

Lord .Volsclcy's Doubts.--Gordon Perhaps in Possession.

London, February 10.

It is now rumoured that Khartoum has not fallen into tho hands of tho robots, Tho nativo tribos f riondly to tho British discredit tho report that tho Mnbdi's tioops havo captured Khartoum.

Lore Wolsoloy, in a telegram to the Imperial Government, admits tho possibility of Gonoral Gordon having entrenehod him self, and that tho rebels may only bo in possession of the outer portion of Khar toum.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Dunedin Autumn Meeting,

(IIV TKLESRAPII—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Donedin, this day. All of tho horses worked at the Forbury this morning, but the only ones that did anything fast were July and Waipiti Taiaroa, with Captain Webster and Lady Emma (with Matanaka first and Mokoia afterwards) all did satisfactory gallops.

TABLE TALK.

Sir Julius Vogel in tho Theatre to night. Thoro is one lady dentist in New Zea land. Tho butcher who trusts loses flesh. Tho divor is a man who woights for tho tide. Piofoßsor Hugo diagnoses nosoa in tho Temperance Hall to-night. Hon. Mr Ballance scattering promises broadcast at Tauranga. Ministers are moving towards Wellington —the Colonial Treasurer is expected there on Saturday noxt. A wag proposes to publish a now paper to be callod tno " Comot," with an original tale every week. Sydenham Borough Council, Canterbury, havo agreod to borrow £25,000, and tho ratepayers almost unanimously approve of tho resolution. Premier and Minister of Minos wore at Kuinara from Saturday till yesterday, and wore banquettod last night. Wellington publicans aro carrying tho licensing oloetions. At tlie Parihakn meeting next month, To Whiti says ho will announoo tho dato of the end of tho world. Now Zealand University Senate will com mence its sittings in Government Houso, Auokland, on Wednosday, 25th mat. A Beorch for the bodies of thoßO drownod in Invercargill Barbour on Saturday has, so far, proved fruitloss—only tho hat of Rowlands having been found. Rowlands bad an insurance on his lifo for £300, of which £100 was arranged for in Docomber. Dunn also had £100 onliis life. Thoro is a total of 2,332 "officers" in connoction with the Salvotion Army, of whom 1,644 aro in Britain and tho re mainder abroad. The Native Minister haa roeoivod a most demonstrative welcome from the Rotoruo nativos, and is now conferring with thorn regarding local questions. Chantroy Harris again. This gentleman, whon summoned as a juror in tho Waring Taylor caso, naked tho Judge to oxcuso him, as he had boon communing with tho spirite,and had lenrnt where all tho money had gono. Tho Judgo said ho could not oxcuso him on thoso grounds. District Judgo Smith and Mr G. S. Weston aro to conduct the noxt legal ex aminations at Christchurch, on the third Monday of noxt month. Thoro aro four candidates for tho bar and thirty-two for solicitors. A Gißborno man named Wm. Ratcliffe was arrested as "mad drunk " at Dunedin laßt Saturday night, but he proved that ho' was eccentric owing to a sunstroke, and was acquitted. The Minister of Public Works, in reply to a deputation at Christchurch yesterday, stated that ho would have a survey made of the desired extension of the Little River Railway towards Akaroa, and platelaying on the portion already made would go on at onco.

We notice by advertisement that Mr W, Reach has commorcod business as saddler, etc, In Newmarket. Mr Reach's long oxperienco as foreman to Mr W. Morgan should guarantee him a fair share of publio support.

R. C. Greenwood will sell to-morrow at hla mart, Vuloßn Lane, sovoral choice pro perties, comprising somo of tho best allotments In tho Mount Albert district, and clobo to tho Railway Station. On ono allotment (No. 15) there Ib a new and well-built 5-roomod cottage conveniently situated close to the station, with a fine view; one house of 5 rooms, Garfiold stroet, and ono of i rooms, Windsor Lane, off Manukau Road, Parnell. will also bo offered : aIBO, two capital houses of 9 rooms each—one a two-storied house, situated at Sunnyßide Boad, off Eden Vale Roan, Mount Eden, with large allotments, having good views, and situated in a most healthy locality; alao, four allotmenta. Arch Hill, having frontages of 33 foet each to Bpnd-streot; 183 acre? ot first-clasa land at Ahipara. some of the best land in tho district, and on which thero are soda-water spi-ines; and 106 acres. County of Mongonui, aro also amongst the properties to be offered.

Somethino Quite New in Carpets.— The " Byzantine " C irjiet just imported by Gar lick andCranwoll iB a novelty, having a gold thread worked into it. Pretty and effective. Kugß, furniture, coverings, table-covers, anti maccaßsars to match. Brussels carpeta'f rom 3s Ud ; tapestry, from Ib lid. Carpets made to fit any sized room.-Garl_ok and Cran well.

CABLEGRAMS.

i!T oaiiiiK —corvaioiiTt)

Fronoh Oooupatlon of Lnngnon. llonii Ko.w, February Hi.—lntolligomoo is to hand that tho French troops havo oecupiod Langson in Tonquin, i End of tho Bootmalcors' Strike. MK-.HOITHNK, this day.—Tho bootmakers' I strike having onccd, tlio bulk of tho inon I resumod work yesterday.

[" A()K " SI'HOIAI.S.]

A Cricketing MiESlonary. London, February 5 —C. T. Studd, the well known cricketer, was present at a valedictory meeting in Exeter Hall hist night, previous to las departure for China as a missionary. Wino Trado Marie. Justice Chitty has ruled that the Aus tralian Wine Company is not entitled to uso tho Auldutio trademark, as tho Auldana vineyard proprietors (South Australia) have registered thoir trade mark, Tho Late Marohionoss ol Normanby. The Quooti and I'rinco of Wales have sont mossages of condolenco to the Marquis of Normanby on tho death of tho Marchioness. Obituary. Tho death is announced of tho Right Hon. Sir Robert I'hillimoro, tho eminent oeclosiastical lawyer, formerly Judge of the Court of Archives, uud afterwards Judge of the Admiralty division of the High Court of Justico, from which position he retired two years ugo ; ago 75. Tlio Tories and Imperial Fcdoratlon. A conferenco of representatives of tho English conservative party now sitting in Exeter has pnsscd a resolution approving of tho proposed federation of tho Empire.

DIRECT STEAM SERVICE.

Question of Wharfago Accommodation.

Tm.s matter again camo boforo tho Harbour Board to day in connection with tho follow ing letter received from the local manager of tho New Zealand Shipping Co. : "I beg to acknowledge your letter of 12th instant re berthing our steamers, and note with thanks that immediate steps will bo taken to obtain 25 feet depth of wator at the Railway Wharf, whore ulono frozen moat can bo loaded. I am communicating this to my head office, and trust that it may rosult in a steamer being despatched from London to this port. But 1 would respect fully impress upon your Board tho urgent need of pressing forward tlio proposed work, so as to avoid tho discredit to our harbour which will accrue if tho steamer having arrived should be unable to receive its cargo through tho works not boing complotod in timo. I will, as Boon as possiblo, report to you tho probable date of arrival of tho stoamor I ex pect to load hero.—John Bather." Tho Manager of the Now Zealand Frozen Meat and Storago Company, also wrote on tho samo subject, and in tho courso of his letter said :—" Wo havo agreed to freeze a cargo in May, and load a steamer in June, with tho understanding that tho vessel is to load at the Railway Wharf. You say, if there is not sufficent water nt tha littlo wharf,you will provide ample accomodation at the Queen-streot Wharf. Kindly explain what this moans, as nothing short of refrig erating cars to convey tho meat from our buildiog to the Quoon-stroet Wharf would do. If this is what you intend, it will take you somo time to got them ready.—Joseph Banks."

FATAL BATHING ACCIDENT

(BY rKLEORATII.—PHESS ASSOCIATION,)

Wa.vcanui, this day. A carpenter named James Harvey waß drownod on Sunday afternoon in Fleotwood Crcok. Ho was bathing with a man named Nicholson. Tho latter swam down tho creek Bomo distance, and on coming back ho saw Harvey's hands sticking up. Ho mado an attempt to Bave him, but as Harvoy was pulling him down, Nicholson Iqt go.

MINING NEWS

(l)V TELEGRAM—OWN* CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Cambria,—A parcel of 1201bs of specimens was obtained last night in tho leading stopo abovo tho intermediate level, and the lode still looks well. About 3cwt of rich stones h now on hand.

New Prince Imperial.—Tho mino shows on the whole a slight improvement, and 301bs. of specimens are to hand from the western stopes above No. 6 level.

CoLOKiST(Waiorongomai),—The manager banked slozs 2dwts, the result of a large tonnage of quartz.

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE

The regular meeting of tho abovo Com mittee took place yesterday afternoon, thoro boing present:—Messrs E, A. Mac kechnio (Chairman), J. M. Clark, S. Dnndo, Thomas Peacock, M.H.R., W. C. Daldy, Colonol Haultain, and tho Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel).

House Steward.— The Houso Sub committee having mado a selection of 14 out of tho 72 applicants for tho otlico of House Steward, thoso of tho 14 who woro in attondanco woro called in before the Committeo and interrogated as to thoir capabilities. Thoir names woro:—Edwin JLluyr, Hugh L. Latimer, Longbottom, R. G. Hill, Captain Schofiold, G. J. Dormer, Marshall, P. C. Smith, J, F. Dixon, Alfred J. Hodgkinson, James Galbraith. John Bain, T. M. Baker, and John Reoa woro not in attondanco. A bollot for tho soloction of three out of tho elovon oxaminod resulted in favour of Messrß Scholiold, Smith, and Hill. As the result of a second ballot, Mr Hill was dropped out. Tho final ballot was in favour of Mr Schofiold by bix votes to ono.

Small-pox Hospital.—A letter from tho modical staff, asking that available sites for small-pox hospital should bo indicated in ordor that tlmy might report which was most auitablo, was roud, and roforred to the City Council. Cancer.—Tho Colonial Socrotary applied for tho admission to tho .Hospital of Lotitia Davies, an inmato of tho Orphan Homo, who was suffering from cancor. It was re solved to ask Dr. Bond to report upon the case.

Hospital Dispenser. — Tho Colonial Secretary stated that ho did not see the nocossity of a disponsor boing appointed. Ho did not, howovor, refuso to sanction tho expenditure incurred.—Tho Chairman and Colonol Haaultainconsidored thoCommitteo should resign if this outlay wore rofusod. —It was agreed to dofer consideration of tho matter until it was seen whothor the Covornmont meant to decline to sanction tho proposed expenditure. The Baker's Justification.—ln a lotter to tho Committee the baker (Mr Toasdalo) denied supplying anything but first-class bread. He complained, however, that the bread wns kept at tho Hospital in a closed box, thus impairing its wholcsome ness.

Miss Crisp's Salary.—A suggestion by Colonel Haultain that tho salary of the Lady Superintendent should be mado up to £150 from the interest accruing from the Costley bequest was allowed to stand over.

Kkfugk.—The Secretary reported that tho Refugo was filling up, and that the time was not distant when tho Committee would bo compelled to refuse admissions. This concluded the business.

(To the Editor.)

(" l'almam gui meruit ferat.") Sin,—ln your Saturday's issuo, I notico a paragraph about an expedition of Professors Parker and Thomas to tho island of Karewa (of s.s. Taranaki famo). Allow mo to supplement your remarks by stating that tho third member of tho party waß •Herr Beyschok, to whoso oxortions the success of the expedition was mainly due. Herr Reyschek is not unknown to tho scientists of Now Zealand. It was he who removed most of the exhibits in our Museum, and recently contributed a very interesting article about his sojourn in Du6ky Sound. G. Yon dek Heydj., Tuesday, January 17th, ISSS.

IiOVBLY Ci.iMEs.-Thero aro lovely climes and wfth Bm_aH!_ l_J? °<\ eninK-Zei,h"™ aro SSS3 with malaria and the poison of fever and epidemics. To dwell there in health is impos _s_'« .fc' ? Bup? ly of H°? Bitters affld. rhese Bitters impart an equalising strength to b^lI 8?""' an. d PreVent tlio accumulation of deadly Spores of contagipn. Be sure and Bee.

DR. BOND'S APPLICATION

A'J' yesterday afternwT'a ____, ' ' ! Hospital Committee, the „S*lK 1 letters of Dr. Bcmd and ftTS'. ». i (published in our last fan,-. 7**H ijj cussion. "I'l?! COLONKL FauI.TAIK coimuW , '.:.■_ anything were needed to mZn **\ want of tact and discretion_^W ettor and tho action ho Cte® ho ought to havo dono waS * direct to tho Colonial Se<«_2'. 'It tho Committee altogXr written to tho Committee W.", % forward his application tefe^J lor a commission of inquiry; tr9"**"* Haultain) for ono would W-Sll ( ;lad to havo supported that «.(!_ %* Bond had a fair claim to^iM because a commission could l* ft attendance of witnesses aud taV^*i which the Committee wore not •__s§ cure Ho thought no "3jS should bo tukon on th* ___C $4 received. ' rNB Mr J. M. Clark did not feel M , 71 on the matter us Colonel Haultain 291 to do. It was a moro neglect _\?3&M the surgeon's part. At the _i__Wm thought the Committee hffiffl with scant justice in pronounZipl hioii upon hie case before hearin7J?*l medical staff might havo to suv -_!*_ Mr P-'Acoci. said that had ha h- 't sent at the last meetings shouidSl posed tho hasty resolution whioUu^i with regard to Dr. Bond. Itfigffl| at that stage to have asked him to 2.1 Tho CiiAiitMAN was sorry the Cn__'l had not been moro fully rcpresentar''*! last meeting. Only four we-epreffij**! of whom were for the 7wi_**S whilo he himself thought that S_i should bo left entirely in the haXjiZl Government. At tho same timahflH that, for other reasons as well M_B should not remain House Surgeon ' Captain Daldy remarked that h'M Bond to put a patient under chkiSll without any other medical man bd*» II sent was sufficient to show that iufaiS bo got out ot his present position v *S*' .. possible. Colonel Haultain also referred-■»j, '■ Bond's treatment of the patient Smsm The Mayor endorsed Mr Clark's tL,'" that tho opinion of the medical sttsSlw h.-ivo been ascertained before any«yfS taken. Ho regretted that ha wasitf Ij sent at tho last meeting in OlderfaKi oil upon troubled waters. ' " i: Col. Haultain conceivingtMilijoJl mitteo had entire management of warn pital, saw no reason tor refenwH Covornmont. Ho thought the (Wf had been too meek towards the qZ ment. Mr Peacock, while agreeing Unit' Committee had full powor, thjjrtj .' necossary to be very careful in eietcfc}-*; The Chairman said that as toaSv? medical staff to giveoridoncfl,hetijjtffi the sub-committee had done quite'Mfe was for Dr, Bond to suggest, -.' Mr Clark said that accordine^Jf nowepapor reports Dr. Bond did m . B Colonel Haultain wouldhMttfß glad to havo seen a fuller inqair* " * Mr Clark considered that Dr.BidJl son's lettter showed a great usmH animus; he was moro to blame tiuifl ono else. Ho had heard that iriyH Richardson who stirred up the mm_\ hers of tho modical stuff TheCtmjuS treatment of Dr. Bond hkd m_\ Col. Haultain stated that Dr, lM had expressed to him his opir,!.:: -__]y[s' would not be any improvement*jiff? relations of the medical staff anitiiMH Surgeon ; that Dr, Bond had al-****™* in antagonism. i jm It was resolved to acknoweteß receipt of both letters, and to UsMi, medical staff that Dr. Bond had inJEaH a commission of inquiry ; and thutSJ event of a C"py of thepipsijJß required by the GovemmonftMiiH tho medical staff would bo for ri~*b»%i eamo time. V

POLICE COURT.-This Dr

(Before 11. G. Seth Smith, Ukj-M Drunk.—Wm. Baker and Wate'i_ffl each. ALLEGED LARCBNV.— Edward MA 1 Lloyd, surrendered his ball asl sppaai' answer to a charge of stealing iiueW' JOs, on tho 13th September laaVfciß*)* Andrew Heavoy, of WyndliiHtrßlii-j '■ Napier in defence. The partlflitaiitlilui! liavo already appeared. Tie S—M^lrfi alleged, had the watch In Ma potw^fß was recoKniaod as the man vfUffi the watch with Mr Itae, ol EQisJI Detective Hughes arrested the PrisSffl charge on tho 28th inst He made wmlM Received tho watch from Mr liae. -iIM in defence, denied tlio char*******, eiA jgpiii that tho cv idence was very unßaUsfura! prisoner was a Bcaman, and it va. lb possible that the man could beidenttU lapse of six months. The wholsHi improbable, and the prisoner alu^aM convicted on an uncertainty. Mr Run sighted, and MrHeavoy'seyCßwentti years, and it was not likely that diM gentlemen could see clearly.-The fm discharged. The .Fatherless Ba__.-R_dl B Kowe was charged with refariiw to a towards the support ot tho lllegltiMlll Ponilla Or.lon. of which ho wm:|H father.—Mr Cotter appeared for tranSo and asked that tho information li amended: prlaoncr's right nim( Ijfij Edward Rose.-Mr Franklin lor itt- Frany. K. lioße was eiamined,and d*S» ho would acknowledge the patsaitj'i child, lie wnsalabouror.andeaniiigl***! 7s a day. Ho had no ono oles tempt- Mr Kranklin: Did not work oa *nti Worked at the brickworks, Ponednby, !i otl'ercd Ponilla ss, and intended ts ma) but they quarrelled, and she brought Bui to Court.—Mrs Lyonß, of New Ml was willing to tako the child; fha'dl uorn on|tho lot h December; hadkeplPH three weeks ago, but Bhe cleareddntd^ streot; ho found her In an apple d% Franklin said tho man had caMHdJjw that he wus tho father, and he wonMt to an order ot 5s por weak.-HiQ_ sidered that .Is was InraML mother boiug In ill-health.—His Wwrtlfl an order upon defendant for lOspettatw IILTREATING A HoflSS.—Patrick B_\\ was charged with cruolly beating l.!»OT tho Oth instant-Mr Brassoy pr*»MlWw| Society for tho Prevention ot CneSfWß mills.—Mr Napier appoared for,d*)f*«iMH plcuded not guilty. He said thewggjß a carter in tlio employ of th» CltfCoUgß in order that sovernl witnesses imM p_naed ho would askforaromalld.*;» until to-morrow. ■• Indecent AssAULT.-Po_rC«HOllM in crime, was brought np on.*»jß attempting to commit a raps onhwjjg Margaret Bedford, on the 10tk W_ .gcant Pratt asked that tho Coiirtifl cleared boforo witnesses w«Blfi —Mr Napier appoared for m>_ Sophia Burko was then sworn, udnll not been good, but was now Uving.m man at Waitakeroi. On the ___ into town, and stayed at OWBUffiw Victoria Quadrant -D» ■*_»£§ Hooper gave ovidenco of ttw.ewffii Detective Walker gave evidaMMmt rear. Prisoner Bald to tho gmMW " Didn't I tell you, Maggie, I WWII now dress If you told mo whohJWJ Sergeant Pratt raid that was thsgj - Napier submitted there w*snocat***| ship agroed, and discharged thepW Napior said had it been nttemimi defence bo could havo called flwjjlH eluding two medical mon, who jro»J* the dischurgo from which thn .pMjJJjJ ing was an ordinary mucous diMMjHH on by inattention and nogleotOf Cl«-«ff.K| This was all tho bdsiness. _:

The socond number of the Mi»ffl Bee and Poultry Journal,.^-"ffflH .this week. Tho ilrst numl"3r"^ffl wide circulation all over tho "^iS Rusaoll to Invorcargill, and ite f^WSS reading matter, valuable to >l^t_M agriculturist, securod for it a ta^£s|t Many fluttering noticoß havo from newspapers and from Is[*!ksl| duals, whoso exporienco cocM* fflS of the nood of such » W**_ The Farmer. Tho second -fPSW enhanco tho reputation akeidr«MS|H following is a list ot 80m6 °"^igS| Tho Development ot tho KrorenJMJ-JB English Hop Markot, and Dairy Industries are amo« wWB treated in the lending columns **__jEk Hon of the wattle iB elaborately-W^B tablo given showing the l>rolil»tt»?W from this industry. "-entM^M, serving Sugar Beets " is tho a^Jsffl lowed by shorter onoß on *—*&% al forest conservation. Under ths"**^ t tho operations of tho month &<■ • > and hints given on w__WjM the exhaustion of soils, <ieci>^|. making, tho time for cutting Py'" tho judieiona use of clover, i tho Garden, tho Apiarj", th. <^fz.: . Poultry Yard, all havo tbtirMf^Lt and valuablo information will J__Z_&<. each. Tho lighter mattOT ««",** amusement are not neglooWa, am ,1 wife and cliildron will tod P'J™*,? , Farmer to suit themselves, m:_^i think it tho best famUyjoumlß"^ into the home. It should «.;,,", i, that Tub Farmer is t®f__k good and now cuts. ,-^° cL. *P in the socond ttW___m__\ Bull" "Pen for Sheep," "Batter w»,,i)■ I lin Moth," "Poultry-housaMd ]_]____ Safe," and "Clothes Line Elevator^.. men copy will bo sent(rofl WW•"«#,.*;. ••.. subscription by post for 12-montn'J # December, 1885, la 10s, pay'™l ffi either by stamps or PO.O. MM good investment for all who Ji«i» 19 and a singlo number will "WJSI^B sceptical of tho fact. TOTFiMJM as a nowspoper, and can w IQHH , post within the colony for jd a&W\ Sowing Machines, ■trliita^HEffll D.S Chamh-r,

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