SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-Tills evening, 7.33; to-morrow "TuNoiif HWW-Thli evening, 9.58; to ""JSStSJ^O -onmg. ius; to morrow morning, 11.88.

BUVSET.-Thls evening, 7.8. BiINRISK—To-raorrow morning, 5..3 J. MOON'! AGE.-Last Quart*. 7,h, 10.17 a.m.

ARRIVALS TO-DAY.

Clansman. 8.8., Farcpihar, f rom Tamnnga Olonelg, 8.8., Amodeo, from Moronry Buy

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Mlmlha, schooner, for Russell Waitaki, s. s., Crawford, for Whangarei Macsrcgor, 5.8., Johnson, for \V imnotnrel Arawata, s.s„ Cromarty, for Dunotlin

TO-DAY. Ohau. s.B . Bonnet, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Parnoll, from Duncdin-3,000 sacks oats, 600 sacks whoat, flO sacks flour. 203 sacks oat moal, 20u sacks bran, f) tons sundries.

The s.B. Clansman arrived from Taurangnthie morning with tho following casspngorai-Slr Jones nnd family. Messrs Barony. Vogan, Jones. Williams. Tunks. Connelly, Hamloy, Mrd Barber and party, Miss Galbraith.

Tho as. Glonelg arrived from Mercury Bay early thiß morning, and left for Brrner at 10 a m.

Two brigantlncs resembling the Marshall ?, and Maria Virginia, due from Newcaitlo. wero b. atiog up tbo harbour late this aftornoon.

Tho following st Miners aro duo to arrive horo next week:—Manapourl. from Southern ports and Molbourno. Monday, 10 tun.; Ilawca (at Onehunga). from tho South, Tuesday, !) n.m.; Ringarooma. from Sydney. Wedncsony; Ara wa'a, from Dnncdln, Saturday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL OF TUB AORANGI. Port Cjialmkrs, this day.-Tho Aorangl reached the Meads yoatorday at 3 a.m., hor passage, Including detention, occupying oD days 23 houra 61 minutes. Sho brngs 200 bags of direct mall and six bags l rem llobatt, 2.13 Daesengors (200 of whom aro for Northern ports, nnd who lonvo to-night by tho Rotorna), and 2,? M tons of genoral cariso for all ports. Iho passengers onjoyod excellent health, nnd there wero no births or deaths. Sho left Plymouth on December !0. Capetown January 9. and Hohart January 2a Sho erossod tho b.ir at noon, draw log 2J foot Her mails wore landed at G a.m. by tho tug Plucky.

Fort Chaljikiis. this dny.-Failod: Tara naki, ship, fur Linden, with 5 23) bales wool, 31 bulosrabolt skins 17 bales sheep fckins, G bales basil*, 0 balos leather. 1 712 sacks wheat, I pack age Total value, *U09,517.

Sydnky. January 30.-Sai!c(l, this morning-. The R.M. s.s. Zealand in, for San Francisco, via Auokland. Sailed, this afternoon: Ringarooma, for Auckland. jMiSMioi'DNK, January SO.—Arrived, this morning: Wnirarapa. from the Bluif.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Closk as undiib—

Monday, 2nd February

ForWaitnra, etc., por Hannah Mokau, at 7.10

For Coromandel, per Coromnndol,at 11.30 p.m. For Waitara nnd Southern Ports, per Oroti, at

1 P>m. For Thames, per Rotomahann, at 3 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Manapourl.

at 1 p.m. , , , For Whitlanai, Upper Mill, and Tnirua, por

Glonelg, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga. Kotorua and Opotikl. per

Wellington, at v p.m. For Rnssnll. Kaknkawn, Herd's Point. Wanga ro i and Montonui, per Clnns nan. ats p.m. For Tiuums, lier Enterprise, ut 6.30 p.ui.

Tuesday, 3rd February

For Taranaki, and Southern Porta, por Ilawen, at7.toa.m. Per s.s. Ze.ilandla, ns follows:— For Navigators Islands. Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreittn West Indies, at 5 p.m For Untied Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. Money onlcrn, registered letters and news papers, at 3 30 p.m. m i^aie tetters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho pootago, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Friday, 13th March. 1885.

For Mangawat and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 10 a.m.

\v ednksday, Ith Inst.

For New Plymouth and Southorn ports, per Oroti, at 1 p.m.

S. B. Bias. Chlof Postmaster, Chiof Pest-olßco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January .11,1685.

Ablott's Opera House-Blondin's Amoricnn Circus, 8 p.m.

Thtatro Royal—Gospol Tomi oranco Mission, Mr Booth. 7.3) p.m.

Wagstalf's Hotel, How ;ck—Mr Bucklnnd and Electors of Franklin North, 8 p.m. United Service Hotel—Commercial Travol ,crs' Associativa, 8 p.m. Y.M.C.A.-EvangclHtio Sorvleo, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Clab Hotel—Boat Itaco Meeting, 3 p.m.

Births.

BUTTLE.- On January 21. the wife of B. W. liutHc. New Plymouth, of a daughter. EDWAKD3.—On January 29th, athor residence, Graham stri-ot, Auckland, the wifo of 11. J. Kdw.irds of a naunhtor. Boh doing well. PROIIINE-On January 21, nt her residence Norroun street, Rocky Nook, the wife of Robert Charles Probino of o daughter. SMITH.—On January 29th. the wifo of Arthur Smith, St. Stephen's Avenue, eta son. Both WAI.KBR.-On January 27th, at llkloy Houee, Grey street, the wPo of Br. Walker of a daughter. YVILbIAMSON.-On January ,SO. at Hi'lslde Epsom, tho wi'e of G. F. WTl'amaon of a son.

Marriages.

FARLEY-HOPE.- On January 31st. 1385, by special license. Wm, A. Farley, of Liverpool, to A. H. Hope, of BirmJnghnm. HKIiDT—JONES.—On tho 13th January, IS?S, at the residence of the bride's father. Arch Hill, by the Rev. A. Rcid, Frederick, youngest son of Mr J. A. Heldt, Auckland, to Annie Elizabeth, oldest daughter of Mr T. Jonts, late of Christchurch. HUn'TER—MUSGHAVE.-On January 29tlf, at St. Sopulchre's Church, by the Yon. Arch deacon Dudley, William, only son of William Huntor, of Cumberland. England, to Margaret Jane, eldest daughter of George Musgrave, of Limtriok, Ireland. McALARY-WHELAN.-On January 26.1885, at St. Benedict's Church, by the Kov. Father Downey, James McAlary, Auckland, to Mar garet VVhejan, WanganuL—VVangunul papers Dleaio copy. MULIiEJf-BOTHWELL.-On January 28, at St Patrick's Cathedral, by the Very Rev. Father Walter McDonald, Joseph Mullen to Catherine Bothwoll, late of County Armagh, Ireland. MURRAY-STEWART.-On January 15th, at Napier, by tho Rev. Wm. Nlcholl, Andrew William Murray, to Sarah Stewart. TOWNSHEND-PLUMLEY.—On January H, JB£s at tho Bishop's privato chapel, by tho Bishop ot Auckland, assisted by tho Rev. W. Tcbbs, the Hon. Henry Townshond, son of tho late Rev, Lord George O. Townshcnd, to Emily J. Plumley, daughter of E. A. Plumley, Esq. No cards. .«».«. TR A YES—DUNSTAN.—On tho 25th Decern bor. 1881. at Ihe rosidenco of the bride's parents, Thames, by tho Rev. C. E. Barloy, William Stephon, oldest son of Mr J. Trayos, to Sarah Jano. only daughter of Mr Wm. Dunstnn.

Deaths.

BUTTLE.-On Jamtar.v 20, at her rosldenoe, -Vivian-street, New Plymomh. Jano Agnes, the beloved wifo of B. W. Buttlo. CAMWKLIi. —/it his parents' rcoldonco, (Jsborne-strcet, Nowniarket, on January 21st, tho denrly beloved son otGooigo and. Fanny Camwcll; aged 20 years. Deeply rcgrottcd by all who knew him. COLLINHS.-On Jannniy 29th, IW, Ann, tho beloved wifo of Captain John Thomas Col- Jipae, ai?ed 23 years. The funeral will leavo her late residence, cornor of Upper Qneen and Karaka street), on Sunday at 1 o'oiaok, l'Vionds ure invited to attend. , , ~ „, CROMARTY. — At her late residence, Mpn mouth-stroot, Arch Hill, 29[h January. 1885, Mrs Jame3 Cromarty, In her 78th year. HKRON.-On January 30:h, Cliarlotto, the be loved wifo of Jamos Heron, builder, aged Co L^VETT.-On January, 31st, 1885, Henry Lovctt, tho beloved son of Mrs Ross; aged 21. Tho funeral will leave his late residence West-street, off Pitt street. Newton, at 4 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation. MACFFARLANE.-On tho 20th, David Wllklo Mooffarlane. Draughtsman; aged 83 years. SIRDEFIELD.-On January 20th. at Mangn.ro, Ernest Sirdefleld. stODRon ot Mr J. T. Con nolly, of Opoliki; aged 18. _ Tho funeral will leave tho Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. on Sunday afternoon, at 3 pm. Conveyances for the conveoienoo of those desiring to attend will leave Quick s stables, Albert-street, at 2 p.m. Friends will please accopt this Intimation,

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1885

For the cause that laoka assWtanca, Por the wrong that needs realstanofc Sor the future In the distance, nd the geod that we can do,

Mr Twopenny, one of the promoters of the successful eXhibitions in Adelaide and Christchurch, and now editor of the leading Dunedin journal, way, we think, claim some credit in connection with the Colonial and Indian Exhibi tion to be held in London in 1886, and on behalf of which H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has appealed to the several colonies. In March, 1883, Mr Two penny broached the subject of an Australasian Exhibition in London. The proposal was very favourably criticised by the New Zealand and Australian press and Chambers of Commerce, and the Governors of New Zealand and South Australia forwarded it with commendations to the Colonial lOffice, tho author then brought it before H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, through the medium of Sir Philip Cun liffe Owen, who managed the Fisheries and Health Exhibitions. The seed

sown has borne good fruit, for the Colonial Exhibition now announced embodies Mr Twopenny's idea, widened so as to embrace India, Canada, and Cape Colony. Having succeeded in impressing the initial idea upon those who are able to carry it out, Mr Twopenny will, we hope, be equally successful in securing the adoption of his plan for making the great show a success. In the pamphlet tinder notice he says : — i

" When a colonial exhibition is spoken of, you naturally think of tho colonial courts nttlio Sydnoy and Molbourno Exhibitions, and it does not take much thought to arrive at tho conclusion that a fascimileol thoso courts would bo altogothor too insignificant to attract attention in London. But my proposal is for an exhibition of such an entiroly different character from any hitherto held that, in considering it, it bocomos noccssnry to dismiss from tho mind all pro viously - concoived ideas of exhibitions. Nothing is further from my mind than tho idea of holding an exhibition of tho ordinary humdrum kind. I agroo with my critics that such an exhibition would fail to nttrnot. An exhibition such ns I propose would not bo a moro dead museum or bazaar, but as nearly as possible a living ropTosontation of Australasian lifo, sconery, manners, industry, and resources. Tho exhibits would not bo presented as subjects for admiration in tho abstract, but a per sonal intorest would bo oxcited in them by giving such particulars concerning their production as wcu'.d appeal to tho oyo and t.ho imagination. " To begin with, tho collection of exhibits from each colony would liavo to bo on tho same scale as the Viotorinn court at tho Molbourno Exhibition-tho only really ro prosontativo collection of tho rcsourcos and industries of nn Australian colony which j has yet been shown at any exhibition. Thon tho exhibits of each industry should bo shown togothor in soparato departments, instead of all jumbled up togethor. An undifferentiated mass of anything is meaningless and uninteresting, but directly you classify tho compon ent parts of tho mass tho moaning becomes clear, and interest is at once aroused. Having tliUB succoodod in at tracting tho attention of tho visitor, ho should bo providod with furthor informa tion. To ouch class of exhibits thero Bliould bo ono or moro attendants to give explanations to visitor?, photographs (coloured, if possiblo) illustrating tho lifo and processes in connection with that in dustry, and n placard placocl in sonio prominent position showing tho number of hanOs omploycd in it and tho rate of wages paid to thorn. Thus, wool should bo accompanied by pictures of station lifo nnd alliances, placards showing statistics of growth, rato < f wages paid to hands, ration scales, &c. Grain and Hour would have photographs attached showing farms and farming operations, mills, and method of transport, and bills giving tho fullest infor mation with respect t6 agriculture and tho lifo and pay of thoso oithor directly or in directly connected with it, tho conditions on which land could bo purchased, &c. Would not such n method of treatment raako the exhibit of Hour something moro to tho English farmer nnd agricultural labourer than n moro mass of extra-refined meal! Would it not thus becomo to him a living thing, speaking in distinct and un mistakcablo tonos of a far off land whore the conditions of lifo nro easy, whore Homo is reproduced, where English habits and customs prevail, and where many industries nro profocuted with suc cess? Again, a saddler visits tho building. Ho soos several coses of saddlery, nnd thus 1 jams that saddles nro manufactured in Aus tralia. Do looks up from tho saddles nnd finds a big placard staring him in the faco, conveying tho information that so many hundred pooplo in that particular colony aro engaged in saddlery at wages from 10 to 15 shillings. Would this not turn his thoughts powerfully to tho advisability of emigrating?"

Everyone must be struck with the practical fotce of these observations, and the ease with which, under proper management, they may be realised. A huge ill-assorted collection of manufac tures would do the colonies no good ; but by making every court an epitome of life in the colony, the visitor would become interested and in structed. He would obtain definite ideas of the country represented and its products, and the result would, we believe, be an incalculable gain to the colonies; it is impossible to conceive of a better advertisement. Every colony will, no doubt, have the oppor tunity of making its own court as attractive as possible, and we hope the Government of this colony will take measures to ensure the full and fair representation not merely of tho pro ducts nnd manufactures of the coun try, but its scenery and its social and industrial life.

Hospital Management.

The lottor from Dr. Richardson, published in another column, brings tho subject of Hospital management to a point from whicli the Committee must proceed to institute sweeping reforms. The statements of the patient Simth wore received with caution — sick people aro prone to grumbling ; but here wo havo a grave allegation from tho medical olficer who was treating Smith, declaring that two of his patients havo suffered s«rious in jury through improper treatment, in wilful defianco of the instructions of tho modical olficor of tho staff who had charge of the cases. Wo do not wish to prejudge tho matter, and therefore await the investigations of tho Hospital Committee, but tho disclosures in connec tion with tho racecourse accident, tho quarrels between tho House Steward and other oflicors of tho establishment, the ap parent want of discipline nnd harmony, and tho summary treatment of tho patient who was said to bave been killed by lightning, havo prepared tho public for hear ing that tho internal affairs of the great building on tho hill nro not so perfect as could bo wished. We scarcely expected, however, to loam that cither activo cruelty or negligonco and mal treatment amounting to cruelty would form part of tho indictmont. Dr. Kichardson's lettor alleges this, and his charges aro too specific and serious to bo set on ono sido without a thorough and searching inquiry.

During tho past month tho Auckland Bonovolcnt Socioty has expended £58 10s 8d for relief'purposes. This does not includo tho cost of management, but embraces small balnncos of cash held in hands of ladies who disponso relief.

Miss Gonevieve Ward and her strong dramatic company leavo Napier to-day by the s.s. Manapouri, and arrive here on Monday, opening in the Opera House the samo evening. Playgoors will do well to remember that this is the last opportunity on which tickets may be purchased at the low rates. Mr Liddy will bo in attendance at the Opera IJbuse from 2 till 10 p.m. for the purpose of reserving soats -in the dress circle, and of selling tickets for stalls and pit. Thoso who procrastinate longer will only have themselves to blame.

An excited individual entered the police guard-room yesterday, and appealed to Constable Mitchell to send a detachment of men to effect the arrest of an insano woman with bare arms whom he had.seojr in tho street. The man's conduct was such as to lead to the inference that he himseft was insane, and Constable Mitchell locked him up on the charge. He was, howevet, examined subsequently hy two doctors, who pronounced him to" bp of sound mind, and he was discharged.

On the occasion of the marriage of Miss Lindsay Macky, daughter of the Rev. John Macky, of Ot9,huhu, with the Rev. Mr Sipeje, a purse of fifty sovereigns was pre sented to the bride by Mr R. Robertson, on behalf of the subscribers of the congrega tions of Otahuhu, Panjjiurp, and Howick ? as a mark of their esteem.

Wo understand from the examiners that the successful candidate for the senior scholarship A .at the Auckland Grammar School is number 33, the second in order of merit being No. 4. Neither the examiners nor ourselves know at present who the fortunate number 32 is, but it will be known on Monday or Tuesday next.

1 It was the Telegraph No. 1 crew wbioh won the Special Race at the Regatta—not Telegraph No. 2, as previously announced.

The Licensing Committeemen and rate payers are invited to hear Mr R. T. Booth on Monday night. Subject: "Looal Option."

At a meeting of the Union Sash and Door Company to-day, the Chairman said the loss sustained by the Company through the fire at Tairun was only about £400, and not £1,000 as stated.

Mr RCfsehok, tho naturalist, writing to uft with reference to his sojourn in the wild Alpine regions of tho West Coast of the Middle Islatid, says his stay thero extended over sever, months, and his sustenance, out side of what he procured with his gun, was not, as erroneously stated in a paragraph yesterday, oatmeal only, but oatmeal, biscuit, buttor, tea, and sugar, which, to ono accustomed to Alpine travelling, supply a good repast. During six years, spont mostly in tho forests of Now Zoaland, Mr Roischek says the above is tho stock of food he invariably carried.

A mooting of tho Provincial Grand Lodge (Masonic) was hold last evening in tho Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, Brother Sir Frederick Whitakor presiding. Aftor tho ordinary routiuo business, tho following brethren wcro elected to oilico for I ho on suing year:—P.G.J.W., Brothor Ellison; P.G. Treasurer, Brother Kayo; S D., Brothor Lindsay; J.D., Brothor Wilkinson ; D.C., Brother Hitchons; Marshals, Brothers Forgio nnd Rob.'on ; Architect, Bi other McLaren: Jowollor, Brother R aborts; B. 11., Brothor Synionds; Sword-bearer, Brothor Brigg.s; President of Stewards, Brother Groonaway ; V.P.S., Brothor lioll; Organist, Brothor Walker ; I.G. ; Brothor Bulford ; Tylor, Brothor Tango.

Wo havo boon requested to stato that as soon as possiblo aitor Parliament moots the Government will ondoavour to pass through n bill giving protection to tho patent rights of persons exhibiting at tho Industrial Exhibition. It is proposod to provide that such exhibition shall not be bold a prior publication within tho meaning of tho Patonts Acf, and that oxhibitors shall remain possessed ot tho same rights to pntont in rospoct to any invention ns thoy enjoyed boforo exhibiting the same. It nood scarcoly bo said that this will givo oxhibitors great facilities for procuring capital to dovolop their inventions.

At tho annual meeting of St. Luke's Church, Romuora, hold on Tuesday last, tho gross receipts for the year were show n to havo boon t'Gl7 Gs; expenditure, £030 9s 4d. Tour now manngors were appointed, viz., Messrs J. Knox, C Herd, It. Ross, and A. Morton. A voto of thanks was accorded to Mr J, Angus on tho occasion of his sovoring his connection with tho ses sion.

Profossor O. E.Hugo locturod last ovon ing at tho Tetnporniico Hull on "Hands," describing their characteristics in a humorous discourse On Friday ovoning noxt "Forohoads, Complexion, and Hair," will be tho title of his locturo.

Thero was another crowdod attendance at tho Theatre Royal last evening, when Mr R. T. Booth delivered an address upon " Personal Responsibility; WJio'stoßlnmo?' Dr. Konderdiuo, who occupied tho chair, commended tho action of tiio Tnknpunii Lieonsing Committco in refusing to grant licensos for tho salo of liquors at tha races to-day. Mr Booth's ad dress wns an earnest nnd forciblo one, and ot its conclusion KiO persons took tho plodgo, while 257 donned tho bluo ribbon. Tho mission will bo continued this orcning, and on Monday ovoning Mr Booth will leeturo on "Local Option: What it Has Dono for America, nnd What it Will Do for Now Zealand."

The inquest on tho body of tho young man Ernest Serdcliold was hold yesterday afternoon, boforo Dr. J'hilson, Coroner. Tho medical cvidenco showod that death rosulted from compression of the brain, caused by fracture of tho bnso of the skull. A verdict was roturnod that decoased was killed by an accidental fall from his horse. Wo nro roquosted to state that conveyances will liavo Quick's stuulcs nt tlireo o'clock to-morrow afternoon for tho convenience of thoso of deceased's late friends who desire to attend tho funeral.

After a vory^uccoesfiil season at Abbott's Opera Houso, Mr and Mrs G. B. W. Lewis and Company left yesterday by the To Aunu for Melbourne, whero thoy will tako n well deserved rest. Mr J. W. Dodge, the

business manager, however, remained behind to arrange a Now Zealand tour for tho celebrated actor, Mr Wybcrt Kcovo, who has obtained from Mr Arthur Garner tho right of "Impulse," and "Tho Professor" for (ho colonies. Mi

Reeve will bo supported by Miss Flora Anst.-ad (who is now in Auckland, having severed her connection with Mis-? Genovicvo

Ward) and an exceptionally talented com pany. Asido from tho above pieces, Mr Reeve will produce " Diplomacy," " Money Spinnor," '•Tho Crushed Tragedian," "Tho Squire," "Tho Woman in White," nnd other hk'h-class plays from his exten sive repertoire.

To tho Editor: Sir,—lt Is to be hoped that tho " sweet littlo cherub who sits up aloft " has a littlo kindly vigilance to spare

for carters and 'bus drivers who uso the

Beach Road to Parnell. This road, running as it does r.arallol to tho railway line, is none of tho safest at tho best of times, but owing to the indiscriminate and higgledy piggledy manner in which tho Gas Com pany havo thrown down their largo main pipes, it is now positively dangerous, and_ a serious accident, soonor or later, is inevit able—l am, &c, Koiiaiiank.

Tho annual meeting of members of tho Auckland Working Men's Club was hold last ovoning, Mr l'oter Dignan presiding. In nccordanco with the rulos tho half yearly statemont was prosonted. Itshowcd that tho receipts for tho half-year were £1,114, and tho oxpondituro £1,083 lis 9d, showing a credit balance of £70 10s fid. Tho capital account showed—assets, £710 17s sd; liabilities, £423 lis, leaving a balanco to credit of £293 Gs sd. Tho exist ing liabilities amount to £270. There was an increase of 53 members during tho year. Tho olection of ollicors for tho onsuing year was then proceeded with, with tho following result: — President, Mr P. Dignan (re elected); Vice-President, MrH. G. Payne; Treasurer, Mr Ridings ; Committeo: Mossrs P. Birloy, A. Temple, H. Hoffman, C. Daw, J. M. Baxter, R. Molvillo, and S. Holland : Auditors: Messrs C. S. Wright and T. Selfo. Tho proceedings terminated with a dinnor.

Tho annual mooting of Mount Roskill householders for tho election of a School Committee was hold on Monday oveni -g, when Mr J. W. Curr was voted to tho chair. The roport by tho Chairman of tho outgoing Committee dealt with various matters pertaining to school management. It states that tho numbers hud increased, and thore was ovcry reason to boliovo there would bo n larger increaso in the coining year. A discussion enauod, and thoro was a goncrnl expression of dissatisfaction with tho mannor in which tho last examination for standards had been conducted, and an ex pression of confidence in tho teaching abilitios of Mr Gush, the now teacher. The receipts were £'21 9s 4d j oxpondituro, £20 14s lOd ; balance, lis (id. Tho follow ing gontlcmon were proposed for olection to tho Committeo i—J. Greenwood, J. W. Can-, W. J. Connolly, W. Fronoy, J. R. Walters, Alexander Boyd, J. Hayr, W. Stevenson, W. Sowoll, J. May. Tho last two withdrew, and tho first seven wore elected. At tho Committee meeting, Mr J. W. Carr was ro-olocted Chairman, and Mr W, J. Connolly Treasurer,

•Mr Ralph Hood, the well-known and popular pianist, intends making a farewell tour of the Waikato noxt week preparatory to leaving Auckland. Ho will tako with him a seloct concort company, including Mrs Rovitt (soprano), Miss Stephenson (mezao-soprano), Mr S. .R. Keesing (baritone), nnd Miss Donovan (piano ac companist), his intention being to givo ono concert in Cambridgo on Wednesday, the 4th proximo, and tho other at Hamilton on Thursday, the sth proximo. These will be Mir Hood's last publio performances in the province of Auckland, as he leaves im modifkteiy afterward on a professional tour of the ■'Southern citios. Prom tho South ho will go on to Melbourne enroute to England and Italy. Mr Hood is porhnps the most bril liant pianist who has ever made Auckland his homo, and lie has certainly been tho most popular of all, for during his two years' stay ho has "won golden opinions from all sorts of people." A bright future appears^to lie before him, and we trust that he will realise to the full its glewing promise.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will Mr Arthur Tiliy ho good enough to supply the follow ing information :—(1) Tho date (month and year) when the s.s. Baltic made tho passage 'from New York to Queenstown in under seven days. (2) The datos (month and year) and names of steamers of the White Stat1 Company which have several times sur msspd b,y from eight to thirteen hours tho passage of t')P s.s. Baltic in under seven days. (3) His authority for the above in particular, and for the statements generally made in his letter of 23rd inst. When he has furnished the above, I shall have some thing to sny in reply to his communica tions.—l am, *3., JohnMjlnb

Some weeks ago tho Melbourne ''Daily Telegraph" copied from a Sydney news, paper a communication from T. C. Kerry, a member of the " Age " Hew Guinea explor ingexpodition, in which accusations of mur der and ill-treatment of tho natives were made against Messrs D. P. Walkor andC. J, Stewart, two other members of that ex pedition. Messrs Walker and Stewart have now commenced actions for libel against the "Daily Telegraph."

Sewing Machines wholesale and retail. — D, S Chamber

Wo are authorised to stato that tho tolo gram from tho Thames published in our last evening's issuo rclativo to lbo loss by fire on the Union Sash nnd Door Company's Tairun workings is inaccurate. The lire has burned over old workings only, ani-!, with the exception of tho destruction of one dam, valued at about £HOO, has caused no other loss.

A considerable concourse of pooplo assem bled in Victoria Avonuo, Now North Road, this morning, tho nows having got abroad that the Sheriff's ofliccrH wore übout to distrain tho furniture of a rosidont named Bums. It appear* that a few days ago Burns forcibly ejected two ollicers, and intimated that if anyono touched his furni turo tho consoquenoo would bo serious. In conscqueneo of thoso throats n constable was sent on tho spot this morning to pre serve order, but fortunately, for peace' sako, during tho removal of tho goods Burns was away from homo.

Tho mooting of tho shareholders of tho Diamond Cully CM. Co.'s, which was to have boon hold yustordny afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum.

A raeo in dingies for ii) asido took plane this afternoon between Mossrs T. Inglis and Aboruothy, aud resulted in n win for tho former.

Tho "To Aroh.t News remarks:—" It will afford plonsuro to tho many friends of Hen- Carl Schmitt in Auckland and oUc wlioro to learn that during his stay at To Aroha ho has greatly improvod in health. Tho baths have boon most bouolicial in re invigorating him after his long and serious illness, unit ho hopes shortly to bo ablo to return to Auckland with such renewed onorgy us will enable him at onco to resume his professional duties." Horr Sohmitt bus l-oturnod to Auckland, and, ns will bo scon by advertisement)* resumes his plnco at the Choral Socioty proctico on Tuesday ovon ing next.

Mr George 11. Loaning, undortnkor, de sires to contradict a statement which has obtained currency, to tho effect that ho col lectod money to defray tho Into Mr Holmes's f uueral expenses. Ho has neither asked nor roccived subscriptions tor that purpose, and up to tiio prosont timo has defrayed all costs out of his own pockot.

Tho Town Clerk (for and in tho abßonco of His Worship tho Mayor) waited on the Hon. J. Ballanco at tho Star Hotel this morning, and aftor welcoming him to Auck'and, on bohalf of tho Mayor nnd City Council, proffered tho sorvioos of any of tho ollicials, when timo was at his disposal, to 8 low him anything he wiuld liko to bco. Mr Ballanco ropliod that ho was lonving early on Monday for tho Waiknto, but on his return ho should bo glad to avail him self of tiio couttesy of tho Mayor and Council if timo would permit.

Tho children attending tho Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, Watcrview, Grout North Bond, hold their cocond anni versary on Thursday last (Regatta Day) It was decided by tho committee that they should go to Point Chovalior, but ns tho weather was so inclement, thoy had to abandon that idea, whon it was resolved to sco Mr Garrott (who had vciy kindly pro mised to take the children to the Point in liia traps), who generously oflbrcd the use of his largo shed overlooking Oakloy Crcok, which, was gladly uccoptcd, und the children nnd provisions wcro convoyed thero from tho chapel. Vory soon the committee had a numbor of swings erected, and tho littlo onos commenced their fun in right earnest. The older children and teachers got up a slack rope and com menced their performance, much to thoir own and others' amusement. Thoso that

did not care for swings soon got up othor games, such as ".lolly miller," &c. At twelve o'clock tho bell rang, and rofrosli m.nts were liberally served out to tho children seated on the hay by Mrs Cox, Mrs Crocombe, Mis-) Sansom, Miss Tatter sail, Mias Hanson, Mr Parsons son., Mr

['arsons jun., Mr Cox, Mr Sansom, and the senior scholar*), Masters Arnold, Sansom, and Cox. When thoy were all satisliod, and ouo of Snnkoy's hymns sun;;, fun commenced again until about .1 o'clock, when Mr Garrett brought down his Liliputian pony Kiiurod to givo tho little ones a ride, which thoy all heartily enjoyed. At 5 o'clock, tea, cake, buns, and ham sandwiclics wcro given all round. Mr Cox proposed, and Mr Sansom eccondod. a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Garrett for their very groat kindness in contributing so liborally towards tho en joyment of the children, nnd also for tho sumptuous tea provided for tho Committee, and in rcsponso to tho call tho choors from all present iniulo the place ring again. Mr

Parson?, Superintendent, stated that tho school slartod on the 30th of Soptembor,

ISB3, and now tliey havo on tho register 51 scholars and 7 ollicors and teachers,, making

a very good show in so short n timo and in such a scattered district. Ho hoped that the number would still increaso.

A bather can lie on tho surface of the water of tho Great Salt Luke, U.S.A., with out; oxortion ; or, by passing a towel under his knees und holding the two onds, he can remain in any dopuh of water kneeling, with the head and shoulders out of water ; or by shifting it uiidor the solos of his feet, ho can sit on tho water. Tho one exertion, in fact, is^to keep ono's balanco ; none what ever is required to keop afloat. Tho only danger, therefore, arises from choking by accidentally swallowing somo of tho water, for the strength of tho brine is so intonso that tho muscles oi the throat aro convulsed and strangulation ensues.

DONT DIE IN THE HOUSE.--Itonjh <m Em. ---ileal-* out rut*, mt.c, IhwU'-h, lutein-*, In-J-Uig*, flloa, nuu, liuvcU, cuolm. )wk-r»b)jits, kui bon. llDIU'l*"—• • P— A Co., AieilU. Aucklau J

Mr Walker, of Edon Torraeo, will on Monday evening * ko over tho Star ran in the M-iunt Kdon district. The run begins at tho Eden Vino Hotel nnd extends ns lar as the Methodist Free Church.

Tho evangelistic address to-morrow ovon ing at tho Theatre will bo dolivercd by Mr R. T. Booth.

A dividend of 3d por share is payablo on Tuosday next by tho Now Zoalnnd Accident Insurnnco Company.

Tho timo for recoiving tenders for brick villa (Mosul's Mahonev and Son), cottages, &c, has been oxlonded until Tuesday noxt.

TltK Ootwaki) English Mail.—lnform your friends about tho land wo llvo in by Bond lug thorn Brett's Auckland Almanac. It doscrlbes Hot Lakes, Auckland—city and country—its resources nnd industries. Mail leaves Tuesday.

I). F. Evans will sell by public auction at his Land Mart, Qiiecn-sireot, on Tuesday next, Fobrunry 3. at I' 2 o'clock, by order of tho mor-:<agco, a valuable property in College Road, comprlsingehopsanddwelling-howos, as now ocoupiod by Mr J. Brown, togothor with allotment having frontage of 33ft to Collcgo Koad Ho will odor at the same timo a grand properly, sltuato in li roival Parade. Ponsonby. close io Shelly Reach, commanding n good view of tho harbour.

Although tho oxaetion of scat rents is opposed to tho spirit of the times, it is found, especially with new churches, an excellent means of raising tho sinews of war, without wh*ch tho Church militant cannot do its work. An announcement is miido in another column that a mem her of committee will he In attond anco at the now church of St. Voter, Surrey Hills, on Monday night, from 7 to 8 o'clock, for tho purpose of Idling tho seals.

Miss Vaile will resumo Iter odueational duties in hor now and commodious class-room, Pompalller Torraeo, near Ponsonby Rom'i, on Monday next. Tho now room is nlry, commo dious, complete, nnd calculated to meet tho requirements of Mian Vaile's advancing school.

Particulars of Sunday services \fil\ bo found in another pagoof the present issue. At St. Matthow's tho Rev. Wm. Tebbs, M.A., will dis course on " Liberty, Kquallty, and Fratornlty." Roy. J. Robertson, Rorosford-streot Chtirch. having returned from his Australian tour, will resume his duties to-morrow. Tho Roy. Silas Mead, L.LI!., of Adolaldo, will preach In tho Raptist Chapel to-morrow morning.

We loam that arrangements havo been made with Dr. J. L.Yo<k, tho celebrated Ameri can orator, to lecture at tho Opera House on Sunday evenings during Fobrunry next. 'I he Doctorlocturesto-morrow ovoning upon "Na ture's Divine Revolations."

UNION SASH & DOOR COMPANY.

At the annual mooting of shareholders held today, the annual report showed that the amount available for appropriation is £14,302 Cs Bd, of which has been distributed in interim dividond at 31st July last, £5,259 6a, leaving a balance available for dividend of £9,103 0a Bd. Tho Directors recommend a dividend at tho rate of 4s per fully paid-up share for the six months ended 31st December, 1881, £5,941Gs lOd ; and carrying forward to current year £3,101 13s 10d-£9,103 0s Bd. During tho term the Directors have made a thorough investigation of tho Company's properties and stocks. In properties and plant the result is very gratifying, and discloses vast resources which aro daily becoming more valuable, and give the Com pany a large capacity for profitable work. Jn connection with timber stocfes, the Directors have ascertained that a con siderable deficiency exists. The ex tent of country . covered by bush operations and the ever - varying posi tion of logs in the creeks, makes it difficult to arrive at definite figures, but the Directors feel it prudent to recommend the writing off of £11,000 to cover ascertained and possiblo defieiences, and the transfer of the amount from the Reeorve Fund, which will then stand at £31,500. The report was adopted, Mr L. D. Nathan reelected Director, and Messrs McDonnell and Buchanan auditors at a remuneration of £30 each.

SPORTING NEWS.

At a meeting of the stewards of the Hen derson's Mill Turf Club a programme for tho annual races to be hold on St. Patrick's Day was drawn up. The total added money is £400, and seven races have been provided for. Tho big events are : The Gup, 120 soys. ; Hurdles, 90sovs., and Railway Handicap 55sovs.

Vanguard has been scratched for all en gagements at the Wellington Jockey Club Meeting.

Tauranga Rnoos.

Taitiiakoa, this day.—The following weights havo been declared for tho Tau ranga Meeting :—

Tauhanqa Jockey Clud HAwniCAP.-Snake, 9st: Ilovcntfo, 8)t 121b; down. Bst lib ; Revolver, Bst lib: Marquis, 7st 121b; Welcome Davy 7nt lUlb; itllleman, 7»t 121b; lizarus, 7st 101b; Brcgalip, 7st;l,ady Sarah, 7st ■ IIANDICAI' HOHDLKH. — KOVOngO. list 51b, Whalebone, lust Mb; Marquis, 10st71b; Nuughty Boy, Ist lib. . ~ Oil'TAiN J. Ei.lis. D. Asdeb. handloappcis.

New Plymouth, this day,

Nominations for the following handicaps, run at the Tarannki Anniversary Races, close at 9 o'clock to-night (Saturday) ;— Stooplechaso, lsov. ; T.J.C. Handicap, 2sovs. ; Trotting Race, lsov. ; Flying Handicap, lsov. ; Handicap Hurdles, lsov. ; Autumn Handicap, 2sovs.; Nursery Handi cap, lsov. ; District Handicap, 2sovs.

FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITION.

(UY TELEGRAPH. —PBKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day, Competition was concluded yesterday in fine weather, but before a vory small crowd of spectators. In the engine practice O'Goiman (Dunedin), won with G2secs., while Tattersall (Dunedin), and Gulli vor (Rangiora), tied at 5450c8. This pair raced oft' yesterday morning, and tied again at 54ieocs. Un again running it off, Gulli ver did it in s OJbocs., and Tattersall oOsecs., but tho latter lost second prize through not having the joint of his branch tight. In the hose and ladder practice, the fol lowing was tho result:—Napior, 50secs.j South Dunedin, 50J ; Rangiora, 53i ; Masterton, 50 ; Wanganui, 5(5} ; Dunodin, 57 ; Roslyn, 58i j fcspit, 59 ; Lyttelton, 5!) i; Port Chalmers, lmin. 2isecs. ; Timaru, 1.25J; Hokitika, I.B} ; Kumara, 1.9}; Now Plymouth, I.IIJ. In tho hydrant practice, two mon to run 50 yards to a plug, carrying hydrant, hose, and branches, fix tho bydrunt, nnd run out 50 foot of hoso and show water, the results wcro ;—South Dunedin, 25secs ; Dunedin (No. 2 team), 25.}socs.; Dunedin (No. 1 toum), 25}secs. A 200-yards foot-raco for firemen was won by Davenport, of Wan gunui, with fjounston,of Masterton, second. At tho annual meeting of the United Fire Brigades Association the following officers were uppointed to act during the ensuing twelve months :—President, Captain Gum ming (Wangunui); Vice-Presidents, Cajst. Davis (Timaru), and Superintendent Wale ' worth (Napier); Secretary and Treasurer, Mr R. Robertson (Dunedin). The next conforence'and.demonetratioii will bo held at Napior in January, 1886.

TABLE TALK.

Hah ovory fisherman a " cast" in his oyo ? Monthly Summary with to day's Stab. There are over fourteen millions of Free masons in tho world.

Bishop Redwood has gono on a visit to Lyttelton. Kov. 11. \V. Boecher is suggested as tho next American Minister to England.

Wellington City Council decline to pro claim a holiday for the ruces,

Thero is a Chinese clock extant said to huve been inudo in 800 B.C.

There was snow on tho hills at Westport this month.

It is proposed to attach shorthand writers to tho Supreme Courts of Now Zea land.

In tho United States there are 14 towns called London, 12 named .Edinburgh, and 24 Dublin*.

A ten roomed houso belonging to James Curie wus burned down at Anderson's Hay, Dunedin, yesterday.

Cold is repotted to have been discovered a short distance from Now Plymouth.

In tho Swiss dairy factory near Cam bridge, tho whey is made to yield three diffoi-ent products before going to tho pigs. M. de llarven thinks the country between Canterbury mid Nelson most suitable for Belgian immigrants. Callow youth (before looking-glass, strok ing chin): " Sis, 1 think I must get me a razor." Sister: "Do, Bob; a beard raiser."

A patriotic Frenchman lately bequeathed £1,')00 to be expended for the relief of soldieis wounded "in the next war with Gormnny."

By tho recent floods at Greymouth, tho river bod near the bridge has been deepened from 20 to 61 feet.

No mora bodies have yet been recovered at the scene of the Cootamundra railway accident.

At yosterday's meeting of Oamaru Har bour Board, tho expenditure of the Board in wages and salaries was reduced between £500 and £000.

Swell: Play much whist in Australia T Returned colonist: Yes; a good deal. Swoll: Play high! R.C.: Not very. Sheep points, and a ram on tho rubber. Scene in Parnell.—Young man (to chemist): Can you give mo anything to remove superfluous hair ? Chemist (thought fully scratching his bald hood) : Hem, why don't you get married ? Speaking at Nelson last night, the Premier tackled tho land problem, and ad vocated technical education, tho teaching of thrift, temperance, co-operation, and the establishment of small industries, the oxorciseof kindness, self-denial, self-reepect, and strong individuality, together with strict justice to all.

Tho " Bay of Plenty Times " states that ample moans nro now placed at the dis posal of tho Government Road Overseer with a view to putting tho Oropi Bush and To Puko Roads to the Lakes in thorough re pair. Iho Bush Road is to bo widened and a squad of over 30 mon are now employed. Tho Taupoßoad is also to be made good, and anothor squad of men employed thereon.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo 11. Q. Soth Smith, Ksq., K.M.)

Trmap, Tramp. Jtc.—A long train of Inebrlatos wdo marched Into Court this morning, under command of Sergeant IClcly, viz., a company of tun. who woro subjected tothe usual penalty. Ann Swift and Kale McDonald were lined 10s each. and Jehn Yule ('hlrd offence) £5, or U days. Violent Assault. — Thomas Foley was charged with assaulting Michael Gorman by striking him in tin faos on the 21th Inst—Mr Theo. C'ocpoi- appeared for complainant and Mr Dignan in defence.-Owing to tho number ot wltnossos, It was arranged to tako thlj case on Larceny of Flowers.—Joseph Welling was ohurgc'l with larceny of flowers, value 2s.— P.isoner, a llsh-hawkcr. pleaded not guilty.— Constable Kelso, who was on night duty in vic toria Quadrant at an early hour this morning. saw the prisoner carrying a largo quantity of flowers In a handkerchief, <;n spying the con .stable, prisoner threw the (lowers into a yard and ran away. Tho eonitablo followed nnd arrested him.—Sergeant Prnttsuid that prisoner stated that tho Howers had been given to him by a person at Parnell. That Wus a false sta'e ment. It Is supposed that tho flowers were btolon from tho Park. -Remanded until Wednes day to enable the polioe to traoo the owner. A Dangerous Experiment.- Oliver Scott, on warrant, was charged with using insulting and threatening language towards his em ployer, Carl Peters, cabinet-maker, of Uobson street. on the 30th Inst.- Sergeant Pratt, ha vine explained, callod thf| prosecutor, Carl Peters, who deposed that prisoner was in his employ at his shop in Hobson-street A little before 12 o'clock fast night ho and a friend woro passing, whon to his surprise, ho saw a light burning within, and on looking through the window, saw tho prisoner and qulto a young girl within. Tho prisoner was In tno act of pouring liquid down tho girl's throat. Heoalled tho attention of Mr Spurting to the disgraceful scene, also that of Mr Gabllnski, of tho - City Hotel. They opoaed ihe door and went in. Tne gb-1 covered her face with shavings so that no one Bhould identify her. The prisoner also blew out the candle, and, making use of foul language, threatened to fight all three, but one at a time. Ho struck a light and a'ikid what business he had there. Prisoner replied in an insolent manner, and he and the girl rah away. Ho subsequently fonnd prisoner at his lodgings at B rsboo n s coffee house on the wharf. Detective Walker arreoted film. He found two flasks of brandy, one partly empti- d by tho shavings, also a number of loose matches He feared that the premises might be sot on'flro tl:i'-uslinrlsoner'scarelessno.3B.—Oswald Hergog having given evidence, prisoner wbb ordered to find sureties, himself in £20 and others to the same amount, to keep the peace for three months.

STRANGE DISCOVERY OF A DEAD BODY.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wanoanui, this day. The dead body of a child was found in a jar on Thursday night at Loasby's chemist slop. It has been examined by Dr..Earle, and it is his opinion that the child breathed. It weighs now five pounds, and has been in preserve to nil appearance for about two years. An inquest is likely to bo held.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL AND THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

Reverrino to tiio roport of tho deputation which wnited upon him at Waiwera to urge the construction of tho Knmo-Kawakawa railway.Sir Julius Vogol telegraphs to us as follows :—Please state that tho deputation misunderstood mo in saying that tho line through the North Island would be com pleted in five years. I said the lino between Wellington and Auckland would be finished in loss than five years, and that as logarded the extension from Helensville North, as part of the trunk line, I hope the Welling ton-Auckland line will bo finished in three years, and that before then wo may com mence the extension northward, but I am not in a position to make any promiso on tho subject.

SAILORS' REST.

The second annivorsary of tho Auckland SailorB1 Rest was celebrated last evening by a tea and publin mooting. At the aftor meeting Archdeacon Dudley presided. Aftor the singing of a hymn nnd prayer, Mr Fell delivered a brief address, in which he traced tho success of tho Bc3t during the past twenty-four months. Tho attendance at tho Bible class and all their services was increasing. Thoso «ailoia who visited the rooms haa purchased a piano ; they paid nearly sufficient to buy nn American organ. They subscribed £1 17s 6d in ono ovoning for a man who had his arm broken on tho barque Peiham, nnd they had guaranteed £10 a year to support a scholar in tho mission school nt Norfolk Island. Thero were several things yet wanted. One was n boat in which tho ships lying in the stream could be frequently visited, nnd another thing was a Homo—a leal Sailors' Home not a common bourding-bouso, in v healthy position a-.d overlooking tho har bour. If tho Rest and Homo were to prove successful, its friends must mako it bo. By suggestion of Mr Fell, voles of thanks were E assed to Miss Maunsoll, now at Norfolk iland, for tho great work she did in connection with tho institution, nnd to Mrs Dr. Moore, who had rendored great assistance at the Friday night services. An address was also delivered by tho Chairman, who rolated a variety of interesting anec dotes, in which Bishop Selwyn figured con spicuously as a good siilor, a brave man, and a good Christian. Tho programme of the evening also included the following items: — Duet, " Oh, Give Thanks," Dr. Moore nnd Miss Kempthorne; song, "Homeward Bound," Mr Johnson ; song, " A Bunch of Cowslips,"Mrs Edgecombe ; song, " Robin's Return," Miss Corbett; aJdress, Rev. C. Bice; pianoforte solo, Miss Tilly; song, "Tho Skipper and His Boy," Mr Moran ; song, " The Gute of Heaven," Mrs Stone ; song, " Larboard Watch," Messrs H. W. nnd W. S. Fell; song, " The Lighthouse Keeper," Mr Hurst; song, "The Little Hero," Mr Carter ; song, " Three Fishers," Miss Coney; recitation, Mr McDonald; song, " Somo Day I'll Wander Back Again," Mr Gilmoro; address, Roy. J. S. Hill. Proceedings terminated with tho benedic tion.

THE LATE MURDEROUS ASSAULT.

John Brown was brought up at tho Police Court yesterday afternoon, before the Ro i dent Magistrate, on a charge of feloniously and wilfully shooting at, with intent to kill and murder, Thomas Brown, in Darby street, on tho 14th inst.— Sergeant Pratt conducted for tho police ; Mr S. Hesketh in defence—: Dr. Dawson, of Wellesley-street, doposod to being called to attend the in jured man on the night in question about ten o'clock. He oxamined tho man, and found two bullets - one on the bi east-bone, and another in the left side, a little below tho heart. He extracted them. They were not gun-shot wounds; such bullets could not havo been fired from a gun. The holes in the back of tho coat and in the under clothing corresponded with the bullets pro duced. Had the bullets passed through the body, they would in all probability have proved fatal. Tho man was sent to tho Hospital. The immediate dancer was not from the wounds, but from inflammation, which was likely to ensue. He appeared now to be out of danger. Detective Hughes took charge of the bullets, which he (Dr, Duwson) marked.—Thomas Brown de posed that ho was bath-keeper at the wharf. Hal known prisoner for ton months. Never had a quarrel with him. Prisoner kept a coffee-stall at the corner of Queen and Victoria-street. He was in Frank's supper-rooms, Darby-street, on the evening of the 14th. Tho accused came in shortly after. He was sitting at one of the tables. Prisoner took a seat opposite to him. Hemerelysaid "Goodovening"toJohn Brown, who returned the salutation. Had no angry words. Prisoner loft after his supper at 9.30. Complainant got up nnd wont to the door to speak to GeorgoTrancis, the proprietor. The prisoner walked to and fro several times, passing and reoassing the restaurant up till 10 o'clock. On leav ing oxactly at 10 o'clock for his home, the pnsonermot him close by the Working Men's Club. He said " Hallo, not away home yet?" Prisoner replied "No, I'm waiting for you," and immediately drew something from behind his back and tired a shot, which struck him in tho breast. He fired with a revolver or large pistol—it was not a gun. Ho asked prisonor what ho meant by so doing. Ho replied, " I will Boon show you," and immediately fired a second ehot, which escaped him. Ho then fired a third, shot, which went into his left side and camo out at the back. He then discovered that it was a revolver, and he ran back along Darby-street. Prisoner ran aftor him, and fired other shots. Kan along Elliott-street to the Royal Mail Hotel. He th-. ught as near as he could tell that five or six shots were fired while ho was running. Got into Albert-street to his homo. George Hyatt, who was staving with him. accompanied him back to Darßy-strcot. Met a constable, who assisted him to Dr. Dawson's, who examined him and extracted a bullet. One had gone through the body. Detective Hughes took him to the Hospital, where he remained until Wednesday last.— By Mr Hesketh: Did not use a stick in-a threatening attitude towards the accused; was walking with a stick.—Charles Murray Evitt, gunsmith, deposed that prisoner called at his shop in Queen-street on tho 9th of December and purchased a revolver (five chambers), and also n box of 50 car tridges. .(Both identified.) It appeared that six had been used, as the box now contained 44.—8y Mr Hesketh : Did not givo a receipt to prisoner, who said he was buying it for a seafaring friend going to the Islands.—Walter Harford, an engineer, of Hardinge-atreet, deposed that he was in Victoria-street that night shortly after ten. Heard shots fired in the direction of Darby streot. Saw two men running along Elliott-street towards Victoria-street. Saw prisoner fire two shots at the prosecutor. Une appeared to strike him, and the other went into the ground. Witness stopped the prisoner, who had a revolver, and asked what he was doing. He said ho was trying to frighten the young man. Left him in Queen-street. Prisoner immediately com mence! to run towards tho Park. Went in pursuit with the constable. Found him and identified him as the man who had fired.—Constable Rowles took possession pf the revolver, and secured the prisoner.— Detective Edward Hughes gaye evi dence a* to hearing shots fired in or near Darby street. Went in that direction. Saw Thomas Brown. From What Brown said, he took him to Dr. Dawson's, and tho doctor having oxamined him, took him, as directed, to the Hospital. —Constable Denis Rowles deposed to chasing the prisoner, and catching him at hie house in Abercrombie-street. Ar rested him on the present charge. Ho gave witness the revolver.—This being the evidence,- the depositions were read over and the prisoner committed for trial.—Mr Hesketh reserved the prisoner's' defence. He also applied for bai,l, but this was re fused.

CABLEGRAMS.

(by cable— copyright).

The Bochuanaland Dlfflonlty,

Cape Town, January 29 — Telegrams from Potchefstroom announce that a mutual j understanding has been arrived at between Colonel Warren and President Kruger, of the Transvaal, regarding the settlement of , Bochuanuland and tho land of Goshen. It has been decided to order off all Goshenite ' freebooters, who still remain on tho land they occupied outside the convention boundary. Settlement of Egyptian Affairs. London, January 30. — Preliminary parleying is still proceeding between the British Government and the other European Powers, with a view to arriving at a satis factory settlement of the Egyptian finn-icinl difficulties, and tho last proposals of the English Cabinet, which include a loan to Egypt under a British guarantee and the rejection of the principlo of multiple control by tho Powers of Egyptian finance, as proposed by Franco, have now been accepted as a basis for further negotia tions. The Blshoprlo of London. The Right Rev. Dr. Temple, Bishop of Exeter, has been translated to the See of London, vacant by tho death of Dr. Jack son. Mr Porste^on Imporlal Federation. Mr W. E. Forater, in an article in tho " Nineteenth Century," oonsidors that Earl Grey's scheme of a Federal Council, having power to deal with questions of peace and war, and the allotment of the cost of defence, together with the admis sion of the colonies to representation in the Imperial Parliament, is impracticable. Cost of Annexation. The Colonial Office still adheres to the payment of tho cost of annexation, as set down In Lord Derby's despatch in July last.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Alleged Maltreatment at the Hospital.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—l roceived tho following letter this morning, nnd ns tho matter has become a public one, I shall be obliged by your print ing it, together with my reply and also a copy of the letter from tho visiting staff to tho Hospital Committeo, to which I havo alluded in my answer to day,—l am, sir, yours, &c, Arthur Richardson.

Auckland, January 30th, 1885, Hospital Committee. To Dr. Richardson, Karangahape Road

Sir, —Tho House Committee of the Hos pital direct me to forward to you the en closed oxtract from the " Herald " of Tues day last, and to nsk if you desire to mako any lomarks upon the case of the man Smith, who makes certain charges against the house-surgeon. The Committee believe the printed report to bo a substantially correct account of what took place when Smith attended them on Monday last. Thoy propose to have another meeting at tho Hospital on Tuesday morning next at 9.30.—1 am, &c, H. N. Garland, Secretary. Auckland, January 31, 1885. To the Chairman ov tub House Com mittee Auckland Hospital. Sir, —In reply to the letter to hand to-day from the Hotiso Committee, asking if I desiro to make any remarks on tho case of i lie man Smith, who made certain charges against the House Surgeon, I beg to state that Smith on a number of occasions com plained to me of harsh treatment at the hands of the House Surgeon, and that I have on several occasions spoken to Dr. Bond asking him to treat the man a little more considerately ; finally Smith asked my per mission to complain to the Committee. I earnestly requested him not to do so, and again I spoke to Dr. Bond; requesting that ho would not keep any patients of mine in the basement rooms for more than a day or two, but remove them into the general wards on the first vacancy, trusting that if I got the man removed into the general wards he would be more likely to be cared for. On more than one occasion, after discharging two or three patients, and so rendering vacant some beds. I again spoke to Dr. Bond on the subject, but as you may see for yourself, the man Smith is still sleeping on the Uoor in the basement. I therotore reluctantly gave him peimission, as I bad done all I could to ameliorate his condition, to call the attention of tho Com mittee to the matter. The statement of Smith as to the splint being taken off his leg is quite true. He had suffered from severe abscess of the knee joint, in the pro cess of recovery, from which ankylosis of the joint would be sure to follow. I put up the leg in a splint, which would have ensured aukylosis of tho joint, in tbe posi tion which would give him the use of it on his recovery," specially calling the attention ■ of Dr. Bond, the nurse, and the patient to the fact that I was most anxious that it should not on any account be removed. Dr. Bond, however, did remove it, with the re sult that tho joint had stiffened in a nearly useless position. lam afraid that nothing but a very dangerous operation would give him any serviceable use of the leg. I ex tremely regret to say that the above is not tho only case in which a patient has been crippled' for life by conflicting treatment between the House Surgeon and tho surgeon under whose case the patient has been placed. There is at present in tho Accident Ward, No. 1, a man named McDonald, who was brought into tho Hospital some weeks ago, suffering from injuries from a log rolling over him, by which he received fracture of the skull and dislocation of the bip joint. His condition for some days was so critical that it was considered unsafe to. put the man under chloroform to reduce the dislocation ; but on the head symptoms improving, assisted by the other members of the visiting staff, I succeeded in reducing the dislocation of the hip. I asked for a long thigh splint to put on to prevent any chance of the dis location recurring. The House Surgeon said he had none ready, but would take care to get one nnd apply it. Some days afterward, on proceeding to examine the log, I found the patient had on no splint, and that the hip was again dislocated. Dr. Bond asked me if I intended to reduce it again, when I pointed out to him the dangerous symptoms in tho head, which had already been aggravated by the chloro form, and which did not in any marked degree subside foi a fortnight. Some days later, Dr. Bond aMted me a second time if it was my intention to operate, when I particularly pointed out to him signs which in my opinion rendered the giving of chloroform in his condition too dangerous to be justifiable, especially as I considered that any attempt at that late period would bo a failure. I had, however, no sooner left the Hospital than the same day Dr. Bond ordered tho man into the operating room, nnd by him self put the man under chloroform and pro ceeded to operate on' the leg, the result being that the man's condition was most critical, and for days I despaired of his life. I may add that the man is still and always will be a cripple, though he has recovered from the effects of the injury to the head. Tho reason for my not taking any steps to call the attention of the Committee to the above gross breach of the rules of the Hospital and of medical etiquette, is that the letter to tho Committee from the visiting staff complaining about the conduct of Dr. Bond, and the subsequent inquiry upon that letter, had been produc tive of no result, I was most anxious to abstain altogether from making any com plaint until the termination of my present year of office, and then decline to be nominated to serve another year Now that I am again compelled, against my will, to draw the attention of the Com mittee to such conduct-, I beg to resign my appointment as the only means of show ing that I do so disinterestedly, and solely in the hops cf preventing abuses which I believe would not be to'erated jn any hospital in the woild.—l am, etc., ARTHUR RICnARDEftN, M.D„ M.R.C.S.

Auckland, March 3rd, 18S5. To the Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee. Sir,—We beg to intimate to tho Com mittee that thero exists a deep feeling of dissatisfaotion on the part of the Visiting Medical Staff with tho manner in which the Hospital is conducted by the House Surgeon, Dr. Bond. We consider that the present unsatis factory state of affairs between the House Surgeon and oui^lves in fraught with great danger to the patients, and causes much annoyance and trouble to us. We trust that if the Com mittee find just cause for complaint, after inquiring into, the matter, they will call upon Dr. Bond to resign his appoint ment, as the only way, in our opinion, 1l y w. ,toa satisfactory solution of the difficulty._We are, your obedient servants, — J. Hooper, W, Haines, A. Richardson, A. 0. Knight.

MINING NEWS.

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The rainfall has materially \ nn . %W failing water supply, and the ff*® Moanataiari batteries have ksdSh ing operations. The lafctor .« ?* morning with twenty stampers r.'*s pany's and tributes' parcel! §2K Bright Smile.—The oiwi-m-" have been in abeyance CSI will be resumed on Monday «JhTTSP i cut will bo started to inser'swi X. *% situated 50 feet in tho . I , l ,t» a yTlft| workings. The same leader £4fl| on tribute by the present manaclffi years ago, when it yiolded frotf. .-■#*< per ton. '■ tM: CAMBRiA.-Specimens weighfilt were crushed yesterday »J IM 1.2070Z8. hot water mtteC J^ torting will take place on Mond'.i- tI&I return should be little less than ) n^l DAitwtN.-Ten poundsof sSffiß baggod this morning in the rt6{§»|

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ScccEss.-The mine manual IB! Sinco my last report I have* d'fcKKi driving north on tho reef in tbVM there was no sign of any w--™*BMH have started to drive i/tSffiSß reof which looks very much theSfll as the mam one. Thegromj^^ at present, but there is a change ffiM soon, as thore is another lode nr^t which is heading towards thb oae«

DEAD BODY FOUND DEVONPORT.

A telephone -message rcceivedM Devonport this afternoon, ifotiffi a dead body has boon fctag the Bath-house, Devonport, Tw|s police have gone over to makfflis gations. It is expected tha^S will prove to bo that of the ladMG who was drowned on Regatta Dsv \Sf

FISHING BOAT RACE.

A sailing race between the"^K[ boats Ethel, Laura, Malua lis ette, Italy, and Wolcome JiSH place to-day, for a t-woopstakeM per boat, and £2 added. Theconffi from tho Wynyard Pier round 3 Bay buoy and lack. After a vetylffi contested race the event resulted {£ for the Ethol by about a minute Ml Laura, which was second, Malua, J-ns 4 ; Welcome Jack, 5. ' '.

SALVATIONIST TROUBLE SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The now year was begun in Nar&ljL under evil auspices. The loctl SaJM Army corps, which is stationed in W| portent south-eastern town, has'i^ itself more than usually obnoxious mm stant obtrusiveness on all pubuVooa§L and by a disregard of tbe ma rules of docent conduct. At ooeJo'dH on New Year's morning, whentbe*2j|S filled with an excited Crowd, SI collected from the surrounding coiiiiM townships, tbe Salvationists paswsjffi£ the main street, and halted oppo^lf Town Hall. They then formed 'a'ijgpj the captain delivered his customaiyjlij harangue. He informed all of hiihm that they were " going straight to.nraj few more gratuitous insults of th'ural tion goaded the crowd to fury, aodM once attacked the "fortress of'aj A free fight ensued,, in ■ wjj|pj members of tho Army got comji to' leeward. The lieutenant, *j»'in in command of the corps, and who ialp by the name of " 'Appy 'Any|l| organised the fleeing band oning] barracks, where they were attar^^H flank and in front by the "kero^H mere," as the local Skeleton AnayijtSi The Salvationists were again utteraM Some sorious accidents took pSfe sticks and stones were freely u&gfHi sides. One hallelujah lass, whb*§H ing up a banner on high in thefngij had three ribs shattered, andim wounds on the scalp and' ott|Sl of the body. A number of'-.wfi batanta were trodden down. .Quill had an arm broken, and the corajHH whose successful efforts to keep the ml tion awake nightly rendered him. JOT larly obnoxious, received a very w handling. His terrible weapon vaffl| out of all recognition. Other InMH which belonged to the band, weraiS damaged that the Army will palra to keep quiet for a week or timM arrests have been made. S-^S

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, this day.—The hootj woolshed belonging to Charles lUiS, Wantwood, Lower Valley, WshMfo| burnt down on the night of theS It was insured for £700 in tho Uaaadn CHRiSTcnuRCH, this day.—Tho dffl of the Southern Cross Petroleum G»B| report the advices from their worWH that the depth of No. 3 bore:'pn-OT last was 580. No change had tikqipt in the rock, which was still very WW and gas more troublesome th^'evwjH

SMALL CUTTER RACE.

A BMTBKPSXAKES MCA bfItWBOD tl* ■* cutters Henry, Gannot, Lily, -'-!!•■ *■. Euphemia took place to-day. 111 so. was from Queen-street Wharf arcar- V tiri and back, and vc.»els to'BUjjVi working canvas. Thp Mahu^QggH allowed to. take part. At 10.30.) fflap. cellcnt start was effected. HenqrnHj lino first, and went off downbwboV.J?*:; light southerly breeze, folio* ed tyjjfjffl Gannet, and Euphemia togethefj'Wgj last. The Henry was the first »"Mi North Head, Lily second,;-i^Hffla and Euphemia fourth. Tho roHWvJI racing close-, without lny roJi|B|H| in position, right down the chsrsa, «»| just before rounding Tiritiri.'jhawM' two minutes between the 4*?^^Bp The Henry appeared to be leaw|^H (ey telegraph—own com^^^l:' Tißi'TiEi,j^ffl The cv tters rounded Shag B~> -,: • j the following order:— J Euphemia ••• .-y oil

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY SUMMER MEETING.

President: W J. Hurst. Ebcl.M &&SBB BidentvMrMitchelson.Ksn.,M.H.»i»K|jß Messrs ft. M. Stark, W. H. HM«s^;tß O'Neill, R. R. Duder, &* v JiTVr'i Mackay. Judgo: Mr W. H. JSjSH of the Scales: Mr H. Pills.,J™Sm3J*M Vosper. Starter: Mr E. P. DoSsSMB j of the Course: Mr Jas. Mays. s*X3fil; Mr W. PercivaL. T.Pocl.Hon- The above races, postponed 'i I Day, came off on the Norlh .-■ ' ' ' "j course today. The follwing !T* p reached us up to the hour o^8 oU>V?fi[H HACK HURDLE R^CEof 206OV^,jS|| that have not won an >S™lS£ft9H raoe exceeding 15sovs. «° I V»nJ«»ft,ES3 stone. The winner to besoM" ":,#« * any surplus to bolong to tiie H^&fmffi general entry night. One aa» »«g' j J over six flights of hurnlt). , ~ ; Mr O'Keefe's Tim (Chroj 1 „ V '^Vs§ Mr Robertson's Lily Langtotf.-^SBBBI Mr Chadwick's Rikorangi .Lb*: , Worm, Barney, Fish3rir.ar ' ,f| . and Pearl al6o ran. ..-■ 'A * Tho race lay between U31,..,.'**,^ Langtry from start to finish. »• j,| : lavourites in the betting. r$

THE AtMLAKD EVENING iSlAll, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1885

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THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY ran RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-Tmc CiuioirooA (Actca Raccmosa) ob Black SNAKE ROOT ha« »e£« long cilebrateo ASA RHEUMATISM REMEDY. THIS PREPARATION 18 THt HOST CERTAIN IN ITS EFFECTS. AND RARELY FAIL* TO AFFORD RELIEF OR EFFECT A cure. 6.. rin-MTTLC at Mcms, lttf. FttMlttkCV OTVOSttt «NH* 0? H.l. &UttH ST 15,000 15000 15000 \ 15,000 " + 15J000 GARLICK & CKANWELL HAVE '■ FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARD 3 OK iRUSSELS AND N CARPETS %»idea KIOIIBRMINSTEb' FELT. DUTCH. AND KENSINGTON SQUARES. , ,Thr Greatest Vakhty in Auckland I 11 ; &&gi Vs£ Cheap from Is Od > fflfrS V*7y 3SS { Brussels, from 3a H , 3ARPETS Very plieap > OARLICK & CRANWELL GAKUCK & CRANWKU. | GARLIC'K & CIUNWRLL . GMtLICK & CRANWKU. GAftMCK & CRANWEU. tron BEDSTEADS and BKRPING. BICOROOM FURNiruRiJ I Ready ufNlNft do. uO. I DRAWING do. do. > *°r HALIj do. do. 1 Delivery KITCHEN Co. do- / jygICKJfUBNITUKK ' HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUR FURNITURE FROM GARLICK & CRANWELL, CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STItEET ANO LOHNE-STKEET, Auckland. ■V^-ILLIAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS lnmffiMSON AVENUE, destined to bo the Bnest street In or about Auckland; also some in othor streets, are NOW yon f»K FIKOT time OPEN FOR BAI.B. Termß: Ono-flfth Cash, balance any time within five years. Instalments of £5 and np wards received. Intorest, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prices nnd plans can be had at Office, Short land-street. A. BOARDMAN. Agent. pLUBING gALE. MRS BIJTTERWORTII, MILLINER, WILL HOLD A • CLEARING SALE ! : ci.waving Sai.k : : CLEARING BALK I L , • ,-„;-' OF I. SUMMER GOODS, COMMENCING 0?f TUESDAY J3in NEXT, January. jNJiAi, f. In consequence. Hie PREMISES will bo CLOSED on MONDAY, 12m. MRS fcOTTERWORTH. Qujuss-flinsET. PULMAN'S PHOTO. BOOMB.- Tourists and othora having expressed dlfl ftDPolntment In not seeing our Photo. Views of golfotLake District, Bush and Fern Studies, Sto taforeimrohasing elsowhoroaro Invited to toSwet on? X Series of the same.. TOe finest SlfceUoß of Maori Portraits-In New Zealand. «B -taßtontoneOus Portraiture In all its $ancb<» Enamelling done for the Tjadei and AnSteuri OTireasonablo terms.-Bhortl3nd-st., Auckland. __ _ — "fSf C! T I C E. "*^ AU3OCARBON UGHT. *'" T hereby give motioe that I havo appointed MR n U MOORB. of Oamarn, Otaeo, my Sole Agent £.* New zSaSnd for the Albo^arbon and Albp -1?.22,n ljfShk Mid that I shall strenuously my Patent Rights. GEORGE KENT, 199, High Holborn, /. London, MONEY FOR .INVESTMENT. ~. . ftnQAA-The undersigned havo ■&ZjZ2cti\9\y the above amount Ifoif 1m- H SSSiate taveatment, and are prepared to ro S^raanSC for sums of *200 and upwards, j at ourrent rates of interest. i> MALCOLMSON & DE LACY, The New Zealand House, Land, and Estate ™ Agonoy, High -street. 'A . .Tanuary 17.1885, __ . , TtTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. I McCarroll's Is the only Establishment in New Zealand which makes a spec ahty of A' ' < EtaeM^Damasks, Towels. Diapers, Huckabacks. . mSr^Mhi^b too., &o-.ln newest designs and » I SS mtterMl importod by him direct from the sS&lSSS&ffiw«. Tfie Public would do totopect hia goods, which are offered at ; the lowest possible prices -J. MeCorroU, 78. Vjetoria-street, four doors above Albert-Btroet. I "-«7=vrATURE'a DIVINE REVELA; IN T10N9."-Dr. 3. L. York, at Opera ? itnimn. Sunday Evening. . .Tf/iH B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music, "■■ jyjL Upper PitUt. (opposite Pnbbo Baths). DR. 0088 BT T HAS REMOVED i! B-romAMrea-BtreettoSYMONDS-SrREET |{ .' 'Choral H^ll). !V: - Hours of Consultation: - ' AtHome-9-tolOa.m., andßto 8 p.m. I j, AtAleklli'ft-12tolWid4to5p.m. Vhenppt '■' M>Mgaa ':i '''"''"' ' —: ;'• F~OXT& SHILLINGS.-Better than ever ! Corae and buy them I Childrcn'e Boots, i f , (o a, at the Keonomy Boot Shops.



GREAT CLEARING SALE !!! PREVIOUS TO REMOVING TO NEW PREMISES. MILNE & CIIOYCE x»wa' }^p. to preaching completion) with an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK, They have decided to oiler 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. The SHOP will bo CLOSED on THURSDAY, Bth INSTANT, For tho purpose of MARKING DOWN. SALE commences FRIDAY, 9th Inst. I AN EARLY CALL IS SOLICITED. PREMISES CLOSE ON SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 9 r.M. MILNE & CIIOYCE, WELLESLEY-STREET.



Good Wobds-From Good Authoritt. ---• • ' We confess that wo are perfectly amaaed at the run of your Hop Bitters. We never had anything like it, and nover heard' of the like. The writer (Benton) has been selling drugs hero nearly thirty years, any has roon the rise of Hostetter's Vftogar and all other bittors and Butent medicines, but never did any of them. In loir best days; begin to have the run that Hop Bitters have. * " VVo can't get enough of thorn. We are out cf them half the lime. " ■ Extract from letter to Hop Bitters Ca.August 22, '78, from Benton, Myers & Co., wholesale Drug gists, Cleveland, 0. Be sure and see.



The Eight Hours' Demonstration Com mittee announce an entertainment'in the Foresters Hall, on Monday evening nert, with a view to recoup some of tho pecuniary loss R£sl? er5 3r IhSK? trough unforeseen causes on Kegatta Day. The programmo promises songs, recitations, legerdemain, and danoes, in order that all may be gratified.



Wicked FORCLBRayMinL^f^gMHj be all wrong and evon wicked "» VnalJEfE aiher public men to bo led 'Sff.-SaSBK monialsto quack doctorsfoiLlsuSSffiK.'*' s medicines, but when a really ™°"S|, HJRJpM Is raado up of common vgH known to all, and that all P"°SiaS»'? trust in daily, we should fre^J^jaifflSK: therefore cheerfully vid hcartUfwaß^B Blttors for the gooi ''oyhave^ow &*g%^ friends, firmly believing tt^^ o oi*Ei .' for family use. I will w« toJgfflWs*-«, Rev. . Washington, D. U iM^ -g, __. Good por Babiks.-"Wo a*, ] ?{raffl|rcilri that our baby was perroaafljjEwiM serions protracted irregulantr %.y£ffi£ttm the use of Hop Bitters by its J2Splffl tho same timo restored her W permwss 6tl'ongth."-Tllß PaIUHJTS. ?9sgH