SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AooKt.4jm — This evening, 8.8 j to-morrow Man"uicao*Hkai>s-3848 ovening, 10.18; to- Morrow morning, 117. »-■ „ Kaipaua HKADa-'i'hts evening, 11.18; to-nior eow mornin?, 7.

BI7NSKT.—This ovening, 6.10. 8 UNRJSK.—To-morrow morning, C.7. aiOON'B AGR-Now Moon, 17th, 5.1G a.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Fanny Kolly, ketch, Williams, from Wliangaroa

TO-DAY. Oamaru. lirigantino, Richards, from Sydnoy Wellington. 8.5.. Stopheneon, from'i'mirunga llimiha, schoonor. Youldcn, from Rueßoll.

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Macßrcgor, 8.8., Johnson, for Whangnroi Waihora, 8.8.. Kdio. for Russell Waltaki, a.c.. Crawford, for Whangarei Ucoan Rnngor, schooner, for Kaipara

TO-DAY. Ringarooma, &s.. Popham, for Sydney PcerlCßß, brigantino, Heays, for WhangaToa

IMPORTS.

Per Oamaru: 01 tons sinicrpliosphato, HOtoi's boncdust.

' Por Oamaru-G95 sacks J-lnbonoiust, 6SSsacks boncflour. (MO sacks superphosphate H casks sulphate ammonia.—W. J. Hurst and Co.

Por Ringarooma: 7o onsen brandy, fl" bales hemp, S2 bags bonodust, 200 bags rice, iS pack ages sundries.

EXPORTS.

Por Ringarooma: 150 cases meat, 10 tierefs beef, 20 packages sundries.

The sohooner Orpheus left Sydney for Norfolk Island on March S,

Tho brigantino Linda Weber left Mclbourno for Newcastle on March 5. Sho will probably load there for this port.

Tho brigantino Myrtlo arrived at Newcastle from Sydney on March 5, and ia now loading thoro for this port.

Tho brlfrantino Poflriesa Failed today for Whanjtaroa, whoro she will load timber for Sydney.

The barque Loongana has entored outwards at the Customs for Nowcastln.

Tho schooner Glaborno goes from hero to Poverty Bay, via intermediate ports, with 637 mats sugar, 3,000 bricks, I.OOOf U timbor.and sun dries.

Tho Auckland Cnstoms Department are ox pectod to bo in possession of their new premises at Firth's Bond, Albcrt-streot, about tho end of this week.

The 8.8. Waihora, whioh loft for Russoll last evening, will return here on Thursday morning- She ia to load sugar at iho Sugar Company's Wharf, and will proceed South at noon on Filday.

The brig Vision loft Nowcastlo on tho 7th Inst, and the barquo Cabarfeldh four dayp later, both bound for this port.

The brizantino Camille, which was recently ashore at Kaipara, sustained uomc dnniage,ai.il was temporarily repaired thoro. arrived at Sydney on tho 20th inst. Aftor discharging cargo she was to ba taken into dock for repairs.

Recently thero arrived at Sydney tho Haroldino, a vessel of 1,291 tons register, rigged as a four-masted schooaer. Under full sail she. spreads 0,000 yards of canvas. Sho left Boston on Nov. 10, and arrived at Sydney on Maroh 3 after an uneventful passage.

The s.B. Ringarooma left for Sydney at 1.15 p.m. to-day, with tho following passengers :— Messrs Mlddloton and Evans, Mr and Mrs Reid, Mr and Mre Wilson, Mr and Mrs Wood, Measrs Enson, Hoppen, Cuthbert, Murray, Jack, walker, Dore, Brown, Lidon, Blades. Cranwell, Elwtirds, Vale, Marshall, Aupolus, Ellis, Cook, Bathgate, Knight, and Rev. Brown.

The S.S. Wellington rotumed from Tauranga this morning witn several passengers, including Auckland competitors at tho Taurangaßegatta. The following were the passengers:—Messrs Middleton, Garner, Prime, Auckland Cricket Club (11 members). Brain, Barber, Rose, Kowan, Butter, Kelly, Hood, Keesing, Cotton, Hill, Maitland, JJovo. Bailey. Blewctt, Mandlno, Stecla, 'Warbrick (2), Bailey (2), and Young.

The 8.8. Ringarooma, from Sydney, arrived in Auckland at o p.m. on 17th. Sho left tho New Zealand Wharf, Sydney, at 1.15 p.m. on 12th Inst. Experienced strong S. and S.W. gales until rounding N. Cape at 10.45 p.m. on Kii.h, thence fine weathor till arrival. Passengers :— Saloon-Mr and Mrs Stewart, Messrs W. N. Tuttle. G. Murdoch. R. J. Houßton, W. Norrie, Todd, Perston, \Vm. Todd. W. Buckley, O. A. Cooto, and 36 steerage.

Tho brigantine Oamaru loft Sydnoy on Thurs day, the slh, at 1 a.m. Had fine weather and variable winds until reaching lat, 33 50, long. 106.30, on Friday, 13th Inst., when a gale of wind commenced from N.K., gradually froshening ti 1 2 30 a.m. It was then Wowing a hurricane, with barometer 28.93, and was followed at 3 p.m. by a dead calm, lasting for a half-hour, with a terrible sea. It then commoncec! from S.W., blowing fast and furious. At 4 a.m. the bar ometer commenced to riso. afcer which the weather gradually moderated, the wind remain ing S.W. From thence to port tbis morning had fine weather.

THE TAUPO.

The twenty-sixth vessel under the flag of tho Union Steamship Company, tho B.s. Taupo. arrived atPortChalioorßlastwock. ThoTauto is a sister ship to the Ohau, and ia in every way Himllar to her, with one exception — sho Is not fitted with a refrigerating ohambcr. Her gross tonnago 1b 786 tons, and sho is fitted with patontcompoundsurface condensing engines of an indicated powor of 500 horses, the diameters of the cylinders being respectively ■tSin. and 26iln.,with a length ofßtrokoof 2ft. 9in. Her boilers are multitubular steel, and tho furnaces are Foxe's patent corrugated. Her masts and yards are of steel, while her rig Is that of a brigantine. Sho carries four boats, and is fitted with all the recent labour-saving appliances, having steam w:nchos at each of her hitchej, and a patent steam wicdlaas and cap- Bt in on the forecastle. The captain's quarters and chart-room are on tho hurricano-brldgc, waloh encloses the space devoted to the engine room and boilers, while tho deck officers and engineers' rooms aro on either side. There is a neatly-fitted little saloon afc, and the ship's company are quartered in the forecastle. The Taupo cornea out under tho command of Captain Strang, late of the Shaw, Bavill, and Albion Company's ship Lyttelton, her officers being as follow:— Chief, Mr Ram say ; second, Mr Smith; third. Mr Hislop ; ohlflf engineer, Mr Small; second, Mr Brodio; third, Mr McFarlane; and Mr T. Ball (lato of the Bhlp Lyttelton) 1b steward.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.p. Gairioch (McArthur) arrived from Waitara with 30 head cattle, 6 horses, 210 sheep, ii pkgs butter. 2 cases fruit, 3 casks tallow. 77 sacks aeed, 13 bales fungus, and the fol owing pissoßgers:—Messrs Agsito, England, Hoskin, Taylor. Robinson, McCutchoon, Whitcombe, Clifford. Hill, Dingh, Smith, Chilwopd. Hiekett, Chambora. Binney, Wood, Downca, Trop, Mr and Hiss Wilson.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wbllinoton, this day.—Arrived: Hauroto, b.b.,from Sydney. Yesterday: Arrived: Hau roto, from Sydney, 8.19 p.m. IZRUMBLL, this day.—Arrived: Waihora, from jiuokluml,s a.m. New Plymouth, this day. — Arrived: Roto rua, from Onehunga, 5.30 a.m. Taubanga, this day. — Sailed, Glcnelg, for Auckland, 10.15 a.m. Whanoaiiei, tills day.—Arrived, from Auck land : Wa'.tild, at 6.45 a.m.; Macgregor, 6 a.m.

Arrival of the Tainui.

Port Chalmers, this day.-Shaw, SavMl and Albion Oo.'s new steamer Tainui, from Ply m uth, via Hobart, reaohod tho Heads at mid night.

LAND SALES.

MEBBBB B. Ton kb and Co. sold to-day the lcoso of three Grammar School allotments at Epsom, having eleven years balance of lease to run at a rental ot £13 13s per annum, for £55. Mr IS. Waters was the purchaser. Mr Gabriel Lewis offered the residence and vineries known as Mr Linabury's to-day, situ ated in Jervois Road, Ponsonby. Tho bidding ran np to J23.G00 under the hammet, subsequently £3 800 was privately offered, but not being up to the reserve, was not accepted. The property Is still for sale, In the hands of the auctioneer. The parcel of land in Cnetoms-street West was not sold. Mr Qeo. W. Binnoy offered the leasehold pro perty at To Aroha, in the eatat.o Jamce Clarke, which realised £13 over the amount of mortgage. The property of Mr Butler in Hobson and Cus tomß-Btreets was sold in two lot». Tho Hobson street property brought £1,800, and that in CustoißS-otreot £1,700, making a total of £3,600. Mr B. C. Qreenwood held a property sale to day. The land, consisting of 115 feet to Cus toms-street West, was purchased by Mr P. Gleeson. at £22 per foot The country lands were withdrawn, but my be treated ior pri vately.

WRECK OF THE THOMAS RUSSELL.

The Teasel Brooking up,

A TELEGRAM forwarded by Captain Helander of the en. Thomas Russell, wrecked on Orots Point last Saturday states that the vessel, which previously had been upright in the rocks had taken a heavy list to etarboard, that the sea was making clean breaches over her, and that almost all the houses and gear on deck had been washed away. Her cargo was stated to be on tho beach, but whether it was conveyed there in boats or was washed ashore is not explained. There appears now to be not the slightest prospect of saving the vessel, which is expected to speedily become a total wreck.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails win Clobb as trNDsat— Tnia Day. I For Wliangaroa, per Kreimliilda, at i p.m. Thursday, 19th mat. For Watwora, To Kapn, and Warkworth, pet Roan (Jasoy, at 10 a.ni. For Thames, per Kotonmhana, at 3.30 p.m. Vor Whitiamtl, Upper Mill, nnd Toinia, per Olonolß, at S r.'n. I or Taurangn, and Opotlkl, por Wollhißton, at & p.U. Friday, '-'Oth inst. For Glsbonio, Napier, Southorn ports, and Australian colonies, por Wuihoru. at 11 a.m. For Cowea and Coromaudcl. por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Whmigarol Homls, Purua, Waipu, Whan guroi, Kanio, nnd Mangapai, per filaoßregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Tuesday. March 31. Per r.s. Australia as follows :— For Navigator lelnndo, Handwlch Monde. Unttod JitiiteH of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British nnd Forelsn West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom mid Contlnoni of Europe, at 1 p.m. Mouoy ordura, regiatorcd lottors and >iows paperc. at U. 30 a.m. Lato lottoiß, bearing an extra fee of slx panco in nddltion to the postage, will be reooived. by the Mail Agoni, on board the Steamer up to tho time of sailing. This imvil will l)o duo lv Loniloo on Friday, May 8, 1880. N.8.-Tho Stolla will Bail from Blufl'for AVost Coast Sounds mid Bays on Monday. 23vd inst. 9. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chlof Post-oillce. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March 18. ISSS.

Opera House—Pollard's Lilliputian Opora Bouiro Company, 8 p.m.

Aloxiindia-atroot School-room — Monthly Meeting A.0.5., 5.30 p.m. Primitive Mothodiat Church, Richmond Road—Fruit Banquet, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

BROOK.—On March 18, at Selwyn-stroet, Par noil, tho wifo of Charles Brook of a daughter. BISHOP.—On March 11th, at Nowmarkot, tho wife, of C. R. Bishop, of a son. FAMWKATIircn.-On March 17, 1885. at Burn-streot, Nowton, tho wito of F. Fair weather of a son. MAUNDER—On January 19, at hor residence, Kunimer-atroot, Mount Kdon, tho wifo of A. H. Maunder ot a daughter. BPEKCHLY.—On March 1«, ISS'>, at their rosi donce, tho wife of C. W. Speedily ot a son.

Death.

ANSKLL.—On Mnroh lfi, at hii reMdenoo, Graf tor\ Road. William Ausoll, lato ot Cambridge, Hmjl.'inrt ; nged 70 yrnrg.

The funoral will leavo hia lato rosidenco to morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friends aro reap •ctfully invited to intend.

lIKED.-On thu 17th March, nt tlio resiilouco of her daughter. Jlra Corston, Nowlußtoii House, Hobonsti'iot, ]Inrr'.O't Herd, agod "I years, relict of tho lato William Ueeil. Fcnr.. builder, of this city. Deeply regretted by all who knew lior. Hor end was poi o). Tho funeral will tako plnco to-morrow aftornoon IThuradny, 19lh Mnrch), loiivlek as abovo nt four p.m. Friends plcatso accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18. 1885.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs renlstanca. For the future In the distance, And the oeod that wo oan do.

Prkssdrk of local roports has crowded out loading matter in type for to-day.

Tho I'aeific Mail Company have recoived advices that the Zealandia loft San Francisco for Auckland on Sunday, the 15th instant.

His Honor sat in banco to-day, and resumed bis hearing of the motion for decree in Toßaihi and others v. Grico and Bonn. As before Messrs H. I). Bell, J. M. Alexander, and \V. M. Hay appeared for tho plaintiffs, and Mr E. Hosketh for tho defendants. The arguments on either sido wore of a lengthy character, and the matter was still proceeding when we wont to press.

Mr J. Cosgravo leaves by tho noxt out going mail steainor for San Francieco. A number of friends consider tho opportunity a favourable ono for getting up somo suit able testimonial in recognition of his public eervicea to tho city during his many yoars' residence here, and as a token of tho per sonal esteem in which ho is hold.

William Cogan, a carpenter by trado, left his homo in Wollosloy-streot ton days ago, and has not beon hoard of sinco. Ho had beon drinking heavily for some timo previ ously, and as ho attempted to commit sui cide somo nine months ago, it is feared that he haa made away with himself. Cogan is a single man, about 45 years of ivge.

Tho Hon. Mr Colton, Premier of South Australia, and Mrs Colton, roturnod from tho Lakes yesterday, and aro staying at Oram's Hotel.

Constable Hansen pickod up a pair of crutches in Wellosloy-stroot on St. Patrick's Evo. It is supposed that soino crippled son of Erin, after hoaring tho juvenile band wrestling with tho harmonious subtloties of "Garry Owea," "Tho Night when Larry was Stretched," and " Tim Finnigan's Wako," throw away his woodon supports, and is now probably lamenting his ill considered enthusiasm.

Mr ,T. A. Froudo and his son, along with Lord Elphinstono, havo loft Auckland for Kawau on a visit to Sir Goorge Groy.

A man named McCoy, who was injured in a light at Tonui Races, has diod from his injuries at Mastorton. No proceedings will bo taken against his antagonist.

Frederick Fulton, the loading Dunodin ite in the movomont to sond a Now Zealand contingent to the Soudan, is charged with shooting at Michael Hayes with intent to murder him.

A drunken man fell over Queon-strcot Wharf at -J o'clock yesterday afternoon. Tho Devonport Ferry Company's life-buoy was thrown to him; ho grasped it, and was being hauled out of tho water when tho buoy broke in two, and he was in danger of sinking until picked up in a boat from tho steamer Planot.

Tho Methodist Freo Church Mutual Improvement Society held their usual fort nightly meeting last evening, the Rev. C. Worboys, President, in tho choir. Tho subject under discussion was, " Is tho Soul of Man Immortal ?" Mr J. Wrigley taking the affirmative, and Mr Q. Knight the negative. The debate was keen on both sides, and left such an open opinion in the minds of tho members that it was agreed by'a large majority to reconsider tho ques tion at a special meeting to be held on Tuosday next.

Messrs Murdoch and Rose, of Wellington, are the successful tenderers for the erection of the Exhibition building there.

A " social" took placo at the largo hall at the corner of Pitt and Wellington streets last evening, under the auspices of the Hibernian Society. The hall was appropri ately decorated with national flags and em blems, and there wero upwards of 250 couples present. An oxeellent brass band supplied the music for the twenty-four dances. Messrs S. Fairbrother and J. O'Brion acted as Masters of Ceremonies; Mr G. Johnston, of Newton, catered satisfac torily.

Replying to a deputation of "unem ployed" at Christchurch yesterday afternoon Sir Julius Vogel said that New Zealand as a wholo was a fairly posperous, and they were mistaken in thinking the harvest had been a total failure. At tho same time he promised to give £25 towards a fund for tho relief of the unemployed.

In connection with the forthcoming elec tion of members of the House of Represen tatives of tho Auckland Parliamentary Union, we notice that Mr R. J. Debney has been appointed Clerk of the Writs.

The Eight Hours Demonstration sport 3 yesterday proved thoroughly successful,and were witnessed by an immense crowd of persons. It would, however, have been much more satisfactory if the course had been roped off. In addition to the results which appeared in our last evening's issue, Craig won the Demonstration Handicap with 16 points, Monnock being second with 10, and Cosson third with 6. The Maiien Handicap final heat resulted in a tie between Danks and Cosson, with Delaney placed. The tie will be run off on Satur day. J. McKinlay w^s first in tho Two mile Walk, A. Shaw second, and W. Smith third. C. McDonald won the Indentured Apprentices' Race, A. Cosson 2, and K. Holland 3. T. Bain took first prize in the Delegates' Race. The other events ended as follows:—Plasterers' Race : Vj, Colling, 1; W. Partington, 2. One Mile: G. Outlor, 1; S. Downey, 2; D. Orr, 3 Stonemasons' Race :P. McCarthy, 1; W. Lightfoot, 2; E. Drum, 3. New Zealand Mill Employees: S. Downey, 1 ; F. Camp bell, .2. 200 yds Handicap: D. Craig, 1; R. Whitesicle, 2; J. Cummins, 3. Cabinet makers and Upholsterers: S. Williams, 1; •H; Hart, 2. - Obstacle Race : P. J. McDer nwtt, 1; P, McCarthy, 2; J, Cosaon, 3,

Tho ordinary mooting of the City Schools Committee was htßtl last evening. Mi' Gorrie occupied the chair. Tho Chairman and tho Board wore requested to oonfor with the Board with a view to an increase of tho yearly grant (£300) to tho Committee Ex ception waa takon to tbo action of tho Board In removing Mr Poland from Wollesley atreot scliool without consulting tho Com mittco, and it was ngreed to ask for an explanation of tho matter. It waa stated that Mr Worthington coukl roceivo fifty moio scholars in tho lowor forma, but that other schools woro over crowdod. Messrs Hannan, Gorrio, and Carr were requested to wait upon tho Board and tirgo the necessity of providing in creased accommodation, and suggest that a new wing be added to Nelson-street Schoo1,

Somu friends of Mrs Hampto.i, whoso rosidonco was destroyod by lire roccnlly, have docidod to assist her pocuniarly by arranging an oxcursion to Tiritiri on her bohalf for Sunday noxt, that being (ho only day upon which they consider it likoly to secure a largo patronage Tho stoaraer Htalla is announced to loavo tlio wharf at 9.30 a.m., and ticUots aro 2s Gd each. Tho promoters havo permission from the Govorn ment to land passongors at Tiritiri,

Tho second annual meeting of tho Homo Mission Socioty will bo hold to-morrow evoning in St. Mntthow's Schoolroom. Tho President of tho Socioty, Bishop Cowio, will occupy tho chair, and tho following papers will bo road:—"Tho Molanesian Mission," by Key. A. Brittiin ; " Our Homo Mission," by Rev. John Hasolden; and "Parochial Missions," by Roy. G. 11. S. Walpolo. Tho choir will yonder selections of sacred music under tho direction of Mr Barnott, F.C.0., during the ovening.

We rogret to hoar that tho Ri;rht Rev. Monaignor Fynoa is laid up. Dr. Bayntun, who has medical charge of tho cspo, hn.°, howevor, good hopos that ho will have his patient about again in a fow days.

The Opera House was crowdod last even ing, especially in stalls and pit, when Pollard's Troupo gave their socond perform ance of ''H.M.S. I'inaforo." In connection with the fostivities in honour of St. Patrick, tho orchoetra playod a woll-arrangcd eolce tion of Irish national melodios. This oven inp " Pinaforo " will givo place to " Tho Princess of Trobizondo," which has boon in preparation for some timo past, and will probably meot with a good rocoption from tho public.

It will bo noticocl thnt tho painters of Auckland wore not represented in tho pro cession of tho Eight Hours Demonstration yesterday, although their Imndsomn eilkon banner was brought out by n mcml>crnf tho only paintors' chop that waa closed. The majority of tho trado wero pursuing thoir peaceful avocations without regard to tha festival. This nogloct, however, was anti cipated by tho.io who know that tho painters had roHolvcd not toobsorvo a holiday which was foreign to their sympathies.

Mossra Samuel Cochrane and Son sold today Sit their auction rooms, Queon-straot, tho Wairoa Cheese and Butter factory for the sum of £850.

Tauranga Regatta, hold yesterday, was a great success, tho various ovonts boing well conteatod, and crowds of spectators evinc ing much interest in thorn. Tho rogutta hold at Wellington yesterday took placo amid cold and boistorous weather.

We are informed that tho lecturo on " Brighter Britain," which Mr Spurgoon intends to doliver tomorrow (Thursday) evening, in tho Thoatre Royal, waa given by him twenty-ono times in England and Scotland, in evory caso to ciowdad audiences, and was tho means of raising a very largo sum for tho Auckland Tabernacle Building Fund. During Mr Spurgeoti's visit £2,537 wero given by frionds in Eng land towards thia fund. As £1,000 arc still ncoded to open tho building free of debt, it is hoped tho public of Auckland will attend tho lecturo in largo numbers to morrow evening.

At a social ten meotinp held in tho Pitt strcet Wesloyan Schoolroom on Tuesday ovoning in recognition of tho sorricos renderodby tho choir in Mr Booth's Into temperance campaign, tho moiubors of tho choir were each presented with a cabinet portrait of Mr Booth, whilo Mr Tudchopo (conductor) received a photographic group of tho choir. Addresses wero delivered by tho Revs. S. Macfarlano, W. S. L'ottor, T. Spurgcon, and A,. Roid.

At tho I'olico Court this morning a man was fined 20b and costs for playing nt tho gamo known as " Undor and Over " nt tho llondorson's Mill races yostcrday. Ho paid his fino, and wan apparently in high fjlco having [{otofl'HO easily. Ho subsequently said that though ho had only been at work a fow minutes boforo ho was collared ho had more than cleared tho fino and cost.-1, adding that "if Dotcctivo Hughe? had lot him alono for a couplo of hours ho would not havo cared if they had fined him a fiver."'

The children of tho Roman Catholic Sun day-schools were remarkably woll looked after in tho Domain yesterday, and as v con sequonco they enjoyed their littlo selves thoroughly. At 5 o'clock tho procession was ro-formed, and in good ordorand appur ontly undiminishod numbers tho youngsters wero safoly marched back to town, tho smaller gontry boing convoyod in vehicles. Nothing occurred to mar tho ploasuro of tho day's outing.

Wo appand tho following results of tho athletic sports hold yesterday at tho Domain in connection with the Hibernian Society. Several of thorn wero given in our lust im prossion, but one or two of tho name* woro not quitocorrect:—Maidon Race, 120 yards, prize, a silvor cup, presontcd by Mows Uignan and Co. Murphy, 1 ; Fairwoathor, 2. Officors' Handicap, 200 yards. Ist prjzo, album, prosontod by Mr Condon ; 2nd prizo, two bottlos of wino, presented by Bio. Brodio. P. Kcarnoy, 1 ; Jan. Clark, 2. St. Patrick's Handicap. Ist prizo, orna mental clock, prosontod by Mr Adams ; 2nd prizo, trousors and vest, prosonted by Mr Boohan. E. O'Hare, 1; W. Fairwoathor, 2 ; C. Jonnings, 3.

At a mooting of tho Ponsonby Rogatla Club last Saturday, it was docidod to hold its annual regatta as usual on Eastor Monday. Tho mooting was adjourned till this evening, when it is hoped thcro will bo a largo altonda.ico. Sovoral of tho old working mombors o fCommittee fool n litllo disheartened at tho great amount of apathy displayed, and aro not Inclined to accopt office again unless moro interest is dis played by tho young mombors.

A " national concert," in aid of tho funds of the Auckland Christian Doctrino Society, took place last night In tlio Lorne-streot Hall. It was well attondod, and paßßod off very successfully. Bishops Moran and Redwood and a considerable number of tho local clergy were present, as well as about 30 natives from Kaipara and Hokianga. Miss Shanaghan sang very feolingly "Sho is Far from the i Land," und "The Cruiskeen Lawn." Miss Fornandez gavo "Shylio Bown," and Miss A. Lorigan " Cushla Machree " and " Tho Harp that Once," whilo Miss K. Lonorgan contributed "Tho Protty Girl Milking her Cow," and Miss Connolly "Tho Dear Littlo Shamrock." Mr Jonninga sang very accopt ably " Dublin Bay," and Mr R. W. Scoats "Tho Minstrel Boy," whilo " Kathleon Aroon " was rendered by MrF. Wright.and tho local production, "Mr O'Rafferty's Election," by Mr Thos. Leedham. Miss Lynch porformed the sparkling pianoforte arrangement known as "Irish Diamonds," and Misses A. Mcllhone and M. Lonergan credit ibly executed the pianoforte duet, " Irish Quadrille." Several concerted vocal pieces wore very tastefully interpreted, viz., the chorus, " Let Erin Remember tho Days of Old," by the company, the duct, "Flow on, T"iou Shining River," by Misses M. Sheohan and F. Brannigan; tho quar tette, "Erin, the Tear and the Smile," by Mi-sss Sheehan and F. Brannigan and Messrs YV. Jennings and R. W. Sceats ; the chorus, " The Shamrock," by tho company ; the duet, "How Dear to Me the Hour," by Misses Sheehan and K. Lonergan. Tho proceedings concluded with tho National Anthem. j

A farewell soiree to the Rev. Charles Carter, who is about to leave for Caver sham, Otago, was held in the Ponsonby Baptist Church last evening. There was a good attendance, and the tables were presided over by Mesdames Bigelow, Adams, Collins, Boylan, Edwards, A. 0. Knight, Kane, Lyle, G. W. Owen, S. Turley, Watt, Rhodes, Robinson and Stanwell. Aftor tea the Rev. Mr Jonos occupied tho chair, and in course of a few well-chosen remarks' referred to Mr Carter's labours at Ponsonby and elsewhere. Ad dresses were also delivered by the Revs. T. Spurgeon and T. G. Carr, Messrs J. Bramo, E. B. Shalders, and S. Parker. Mr G. W. Owen presented the Rev. Mr, Carter with a purse containing £15 8s subscribed at the meeting as a parting gift which was appropriately acknowledged. Mr Carter said he had laboured in the church for three ' and a half years. Hia prayer was that it I might go on and prosper more and more, I and that in his new home he might fre- ] quently hear good tidings of them. Dur ing the evening songs were rendered by the j Missen Culpan and Bramo and by Mr W. ; Gould. Mrs Wright played a pianoforte ' solo, and tho Misses Culpan and Main con- ! tributed a pianoforte duet, while Mr Bennett ' recited. Tho meeting was brought to a close with prayer.

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT TE AWAMUTU.

Insurances £1,375.

most extensive conflagration that has evor occurred in tho Waikato district brolto out this morning at 1.30 in the township of To Awamutu. It originated in Mr Ford's tailoring shop, but tho causo is at prcsont unknown. Tho following buildings woro destroyed : —Ford's shop, Dalloy's tailor ing shop and dwelling, Sloane'a chemist shop and dwelling, Lowis's hotol, Bridg man'a drapery and grocery store, bako houpo, and stable, Hunter's saddlery shop, Holmo's survey office, and Gib ."fin's butchery. Tho insurances aro as follows :—Ford's stock, £75 in tho Colonial; Sloano's stock and furniture, £ 300 in tho Now Zealand ; Lowis'n hotel, stock and furniture, £500 in tho Now Zoaland, £">OO in tho South British, and iT)00 in the Vic toria ; Bridgman'a stock, £500 in tho New Zealand and £800 in tho South British; Hunter's stock, £100 in tho South British ; Holmes's stock, £150 in tho Colonial. Messrs Dalloy and Gibson's stocks wero uninsured. Dalley'e shop, Ford's shop and dwolling, and Sloano's shop and dwelling wero owned by Mr Lewi*, and woro insured for £350 in tho Now Zoaland and £200 in tho Colonial. Bridgman's promises, Hunter's shop, tho Survoy Ollico, and Gibson's shop, wero owned by Mr Roche, and woro insured for .IMOO in tho South British. Tho total insurnncos aro £4,375, and tho loss is probably £2,000 over that amount.

COLONIAL DEFENCE.

More Armed Constabulary Ordered to

Wellington.

Taupo, thia clay. Tihhtv mon and two sergeant* of tho Taupo-Wanganui party aro under orders (o loavo for Wellington to join the Artillory. Tho cuttor Dauntloseloaves to-day to bring tho abovo party hero.

TRAMWAY ACCIDENTS.

Bkvistml accidonls occurred on tho tramway lino yesterday, and though tho results woro happily not serious, tho occurrences convey warning and instruction, Tho lirst casualty happened about noon on Kai'ftiigahapo Road, A well known citizon jumped from tho front of a car in motion, but instead of leaping in tbo direction that the horsou woro going, ho jumped the oppoaito way, and tho consequence waa that as soon as his heels touchod.tho ground his head fol lowed suit. Fortunately, ho foil parallel with tho rails, otliorwiso either log or head would have boon decapitated by tho wheels. Tho car wan at ouco stopped, as it was fcarod that tlio man was seriously injured, but, to tho grout aatoniflhmont of tho pasaongors, ho got up smartly and walked away quito un injured, with tho excoption of a fracture to the sleeve of his coat. In this instonco the passenger himself was wholly to blame.

A fow yards farther on, a girl with a baby tumbled otF the back of tho name car, but in this instance tho guard was to blamo in starting the car before tho girl was quito landed - a custom to which some of tho guards aro addicted, but one that is rather dangerous to the pasrengers. In tho afternoon a littlo bjy had a narrow oscapo of being run over in Customs-street Went. Tho youngstor was proudly march ing in tho'middlo of tho stroet, and waving a miniature flag, doubtless in imitation of the R.C. procession, As tho car oamo along at considerable speod, t'io boy made a dash to cross tho trnm lino in front of it, and but for tho spoedy action of the di'lvor in applying his brake, tho little follow would have boon run over.

Between 9 and 10 p.m. a slight collision occuircd botweon two tramcara on tho aid ing at Rata-streot, Ponsonby. It aroso through tho car from l'onsonby to town leaving tho siding beforo the up car had quito cloared tho point*, tho result boing that tho swinglotroos struck tho othor car and inflicted eomo dainago upon it. For tunately, no portion was injured, though had there been pftssonjrcr* on tho platform, a serious casualty might have occurred.

RAILWAY EXCURSION.

Yestkkdav's oxcurslon to tho Waikato was tho most successful of any of tho trips by rail which havo yet boon organised by Mr Hudson, tho district manager of railways, and tho largo amount of patronage bestowed upon it provos that tho public have boon educated up to tho appreciation of those excursions. The arrungoments on this occasion uoro of tho most complete des cription, and tho mannor in which these arrangements wore carried out loft nothing to bo doeiiod, Many of the passenger* had travelled by popular excursion trains in Britain, and of course com parisons wore froely indulged in botwoon Now Zoaland and tho old country; but tho consensus of opinion wan that no bitter organised and equipped excursion train ovor travelled oi) an English railway. Whon it loft Auckland, prompt to timo, it consisted of ton largo bojjio carriagos. Tho most of theco woro now, and had boon niailo in tho Ncwmarkot workshops—their miporior workmanship mul splondid finish oliciting much praiso. Tho journoy up tlio line was accomplished without1 any mishap, and in exccllont timo. At Mercor, tho crowded train was soraowhat ro : liovod by a numbor of excursionists loaving it, but thoir places woro supplied almost immediately by frosh accession* from Huntly and Ngaruawahia. Frankton Junction was roached about a quarter to one, and hero the train was divided into two oqual portions -about 300 excursionists going on to To Awamutu, while tho eamo numbor wont to Hamilton. Tho visitors to To Awamutn had thrco hours to spond bo foro tho hour announced for loaving, and most of thorn occupied tho timo by visiting tho races at tho thriving township of Kilu kihi. At llauiilton thoro were five hours at tho disposal of visitor*, which wore spent in a variety of ploasant wayß. Somohirod liorsos and traps and drove into tlio country, many visited tho Flower Show in the Town Hall and others walked about tho town and precincte, varying thoir onjoymont of tho natural boautios of the placo by an attack on provisions sorvod up in picnic fashion. Tho lawn tennis match between Hamilton and Kawhia was oho of the attractions of the day, and resulted in an easy victory for Kawhia by sixteen points to two._ On leaving at 5.45, tho Auckland ex cursionists woro accompanied to tho station by largo numbers of tho country people. Tho connection with the Te Awamutu soction was accomplished at Frankton without delay, and the journey back to town, with stoppages to pick up and let down passengers was quickly and safely accomplished. Tho speed from Mercer to Auckland averaged twenty mileajan hour, and tho train with its heavy human freight reached Auckland at 10.30 p.m. — earlier than tho hour fixed by timo tablo, and certainly much earlier than tho most san guine passengors had expected. Mr Hud son accompanied the excursion, and by his active oversight no doubt contributed great to tho safe, satisfactory and punctual running of tho train. Credit is also duo to tho guards whoso taot in dealing with the unwonted crowds was admirable. When it ia added thut, despite the quick running of this excursion train, the ordin ary traffic on the line waa not in any way interfered with, it will bo understood how perfect were the arrangements, and with what energy and intelligence the3e were carried out. The success of this excursion completes and ' justifies the experiment of running cheap popular trips, and, on the other hand, the way in which it was managed by the rail way officials gives every guarantee to the public that these trips will bo made enjoy uble, comfortable, and useful. By way of allowing the country people an opportunity of paying their Auckland friends a return visit, Mr Hudson is organising for Tuesday noxt. a cheap excursion train from To Awa mutu, Cambridge, and Hamilton to Auck land. Henceforth theso trips will not be experimental, but tho response of tho public may bo calculated upon ; and on all goneral holidays a field which has hitherto been monopolised by the steamboat com panies—that of catering to tho travelling public by means of cheap fares—will bo vigorously entered by the Railway Depart ment.

CABLEGRAMS.

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The House of Lords on tho Colonial

Offers of Troops,

1 London, March 17.—1 n tho House of ! Lords last night, on the motion of Earl Womyas, resolutions wore adopted convoy ing an address to tho Quoen thanking Her Majesty for accopting the loyal offer of New Sonth Wales, and cxproseing satisfaction that similar offers from the other colo onies would be accepted at tho right timo. Tho motion was warmly supported by Lords Derby and Salisbury. (TOrmnrt Mail Servioo to Australia. Berlin, March 17.—Tho Reichstag has passed a bill granting subsidies to trans oceanic steamers' linos, including an Aus tralian service. It is stated that the voyage to Sydney will be performed in 36 da} s. The Postal Conference The Lisbon Postal Conference agreed to grant England and the Colonios five vote?. Naval Federation of England and Australia. Lord Derby statos that Admiral Tryon is in possession of a plan for tho purpose of uccuriug joint action between the Austra lian and Imperial navies. He has also powers to create a federal authority, and in order to simplify this, tho English Govern ment aro making overtures to all the Colonies. Doubting Derby. London, March 17.—Lord Derby doubts whether an Imperial Fedoral Council is possible. Opening of Wool Sales. London, March 17.—Tho wool sales opened to-day. Messrs Balme and Son's and Jacob and Co.'s joint cataloguo com prised eoron thousand throe hundred balos, largoly from New South Wales and Queens land. Tho attendance of bidders was good and tho bidding aniraatod. Crosßbi'ods woro firm at last rates to a half-ponny advanco ; merinos woro in buyorg' favour. Tho totnl numbor availahlo is two hundred and forty thousand bake. Tho Nhipmonts ox Timor and Tuimona from Australia arrived in limo for tho sale. Formation of Colonial Navy. London, March 16 —In tho Uouso of Lords to-day, Lord Northbrook, tho first Lord of tho Admiralty, announcod that tho colonies of Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia had applied to the Imperial Government for advice as to tho formation of a navy, and tho Admiralty had roplied that it would readily and, indeed, was anxious to assist tho colonies in tho matter. The Powers and Egypt. Tho European Convention for tho sottlo inent of tho Egyptian financial question has boen signed in London by the delo^atos of the i'owors concorned. Tho Frenoh in Chlnoeo Waters. Ho.nokono, March 16.—News is to hand that tho Peninsular and Oriontal mail steamer Surat, while in Chinese waters ro contly, was stoppod and searched for contraband of war by a French war vessel. It is announcod that the British and China squadron has been ordered to rendezvous in thin port. Colonial Topics Discussed. London', March 17.—At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute, at which tho Prince of Wales presided, a paper on " Perth " was road by Sir P. Napier Broome, Governor Of Western Australia. Prince Albert Victor, Lord Roscborrv, and Lord Derby wore present. Sir F. Napier Broomo, as woll as Sir Arthur Blythe (Agent GenernlforSouthAustralia),strongly advocated the necessity of fortifying Al bany. Tho Princo of Wales, In tho course of « speech, stated that the military odors showed that the colonies clung loyally to England, and thoir spontaneous aotion in tho matter waa very gratifying Mr Murray Smith haa informed Lord Derby of the proposed amondmonta in tho Federation Enabling Bill. Tho Roy William W. Wobber, the nowly-appointod Bishop of Brisbane, will sail in Juno.

AUSTRALIAN.

{{Sydney, this day.—Tho crickot match England v. Australia was concluded yester day, the Australians winning by oight wickets. Opening of New South Waloa Parliament. —Dobato on tho Soudan Expedition. Sydnet, this day.—Tho New South Wales Parliament was opened yestorday by Lord Loftus. The Govornor, in his speech to tlie member* of the Legislature, said they were called together to tako the ne cessary steps to givo Legislative sanction to tho coarse adopted by the Ministry in con voying to England an offer of assistanco in tho Boudan. His Excellency oppressed his highest gratification at the coumo pursued. In tho Legislative Assembly Mr Badgory moved tho Address-in-lloply to tho Gover nor's speoch, and Mr Henry Clarko moved an snißtidment to tho offect that tho notion of tho Government was unconstitutional.

MONSTER NATIVE GATHER ING AT PARIHAKA.

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Nkw Pltmovth, this day. About two thousand natives wero presont at tho Parihtika mooting yestorday, but there was no •pocifying during the day, Te Whiti declining to give an address onuo cosnt of Europoans boing present. A groat feast took place, at which tho waiters wore in liveries. A number of Waikato native* wero present, and a private kororo took place lant evening. Tho Maori* have not yet taken possession of the Armed Con stabulary quarters at Parlhaku.

TAKAPUNA LICENSING ELECTIONS.

The eloction of Licensing Committee at North Shore yesterday resulted in a vory keen contest. Tho temperanco party suc ceeded in carrying the whole of thoir men by narrow majorities, as the results were first announced. It appears, however, that plural voting was permitted at the Lake and Northcoto, and tho Returning Officer has resolved, before making tho oflicial declaration, to hold a scrutiny of the voting in order to withdraw the plural votes. This may alter the figures very materially, and change the names of the new com mittee. Ths following is the informal return of the voting, subject to amendment by tho withdrawal of plural votes :— Dovon- Birken ' _ „' Pprt. Lake. head. Total. KBartley .. ..120 23 S2 195 W. H. Brown .. m 23 18 195 a Williamson .. 105 23 61 178 J. Hklson .. .. 09 21 18 leg A. M. MoCallum .. 05 22 49 166 W. H. Fonton .. Hi 16 33 lot J.Mays .. .. 1H 17 31 162 S. Vosper .. .. 104 18 28 150

SPORTING NEWS.

Onehunga Autumn Meeting. Tue following weights have been declared for the Onehunga Autumn Meeting : Racing Club Handicap.—Fiahwoman. Bst 101b; Rewi, 83t; Kalo, 7at 121b; Mitrailleuse, 7st 7ib; Reyongn, Jtf.'Ub; Victoria, 7st lib; Nannio,7etilb; Chevalier, 7et 21b; Ravenshoo. 7at; Winnie, 6at 71b; Alaska. 6st lib; MienoL ette, Cat; Little Nell. sst 101b. *ngnoL Railway Handicap Mltraillonse, Pst lib • Fish woman. BBt 121b; Rewl. Bst lib; Kalo 8s t lib; Victoria, 7st 81b; Nannie, 7st 81b; Claudr Tyt 71b; Revenge, Tst Sib; Ravenshoe, 7st Winnie, 6st 81b; Alaska. 6st lib; Mignonette Cst; Lilly Langtry, sst 121b; Little Nell, 53t 101b! Hurdle Rack.—Minuet, list 71b; .Nigger list 51b; Claude, list; Revenge, list; BuHh man, list; Whalebone, 10st7)b; Marquis, lOst 71b; Notice of Motion. lOst 51b; Seagull, lost 21b; Evening Star, laat; Kakatea, flat 121b• Lily Langtry, 9st 121b; Ravenswood, f'st • Sultan, Bst 121b; Mignon.3tto.Bst 101b; Traveller But 101b. , Acceptances and general entries are due on March 25.

Nominations for the Kaukapakapa Racing Club Meeting close to-morrow (Thursday).at 6 p.m. Two errors occur in the advertisement which appears on the front page. The Maiden Plate is for horses that have never won £10, and the first horse in the Consolation receives £5.

THE CASTLETOWNROCHE TRAGEDY.

SHEEHAN BEFORE,THE

•pojlice coirzrr,

THE DEPOSITIONS TAKEN IN

IRELAND READ.

A Witness Swears Thai We Saw Sheehan and Accomplices Plncc the Bodies in the Well.

This Police Court was crowded today 'with persons anxious to hear the ca'so against William Sheohan, accused of the murder of his mother, brother, and sister in Iroland. Sheehan was placed in the dock soon after elovon o'clock, and charged with that ho did, at Castlotownrocho, County Cork, Ire land, on or about the 27th August, 1877, foloniously, and with malice aforethought, kill and murder three persons—Catherine Shoehan, Thomas Shoolmn, and Hannah Sheehan.

Mr Superintendent Thomson appearei'!, in conjunction with Mr Hudson William son, Crown Prosecutor, on behalf of the Crown, Mr Williamson conducting the prosecution. Messrs W. J. Napier and E. W. Burton appeared on behalf of the prisoner, Mr Napier defonding him, Mr Williamson asked permission to sub etituto the original information for the one laid here, and this was permitted. Tho only difTorenco was that tho sceic of the traeedy was altered from Castletownroche to Carrigdowning.

In opening tho cape, Mr Williamson said the proceedings had been taken under tho Fugitive Offenders Act. Tho prisoner was charged with having, in October, 1577, murdered his mother, sister, and brother. These pooplo disappeared at tho time in question, and it was not known whither they had gone. No suspicion appears to have arisen at tho time ac to what became of tliom. Tho prisoner appeared to have given forth statements that they had left tho district and gono to livo in another part of Ireland. It was only in August last, when bod ioB wcro found in a woll in the neighbourhood, that any suspicion of . foul play was entertained. It was then found thufc tho accused hud loft the district in tho previous August, and was suspected of having como to thi« colony. An informa tion was laid boforo Mr R. Eaton, Resident . Magistrate of tho district, and proceedings wero takon under tho Fugitive Offenders Act, and the prisoner was arrested in Auck ' land. Depositions in tho caso were made in Ireland beforo Mr Eaton, and these would bo produced and read, and their authon ticily would be produced by Sorgount Danny. Ho would also pr'oduco tho en doreed warranty by virtuo of which ho hod taken tho accused into custody. Tho warrant was signed by Sir James Prondergast, Acting Governor of tho colony. All the other formalities had been ; complied with, and ho (Mr Williamson) vrould ask Hia Honor to commit tho prisoner to gaol to await his return. Besides the depositions to bo read, Sergeant Dunny would appear and give evidenco re specting the identity of tho prisoner, and would also give any information necessary to clear up any inconsistencies orambigui tios that might appear in tho depositions). Evidence would also bo given by Detective Walker respecting tho arrest. Evidence of Sergeant Dunny. William Dunny, Sergeant of the Royal ' Irish Constabulary, stationed at Cork, de ' posed that ho knew the prisoner, with whom ho had been acquainted about three months beforo he left homo. IS was at Bnllykcatinp; that he firet knew accused, when ho was at his father-in-law's place. Ballykeating was about halfa-milo from 1 Carrigdowning. Remembered him when ho was evicted from his farm in November, ' ISS2, and had seen him living in the dis -1 trict Binco. Ho had occasion to arrest 1 Sheohan in tho houso of his father-in-law • (Browne) at Ballykoating, and ho was in 1 witnoss'fi custody for samo time. TUochargo against Sheohan then was that of wrocking 1 tho houso of tho caretaker of tho farm • from which ho was arrested. Tho wrocking was dono at midnight, and tho caretaker ! and his threo children wero in tho houso at ' tho time. Shoohan loft tho district in tho lattor part of July. 1883. On Sunday, 31st August, 1884, he heard of the discovery of BoiDu bodies in a vroll in tho neighbour hood. Ho proceeded to tho place to make 1 his investigations, and found 'two human • skulls and a quantity of human bones, and k an entire human trunk, with tho bead and legs gono. Two skulls wero on the bank.and tho remaindor of the bodios hanging in a • bucket at tho top of tho woll. The bodios wero identified by tho clothing &s having 1 boon tho remains of Catherine, Thomas, and ' Hannah Sbcohan. Inquiries woro set on J foot as to how tho bodies camo to be in tl.o ' woll. Threo skulls altogether had been ' found. Ho knew John Sheohan, who still ' lived in tho neighbourhood, and whoso farm adjoins that which had been occupied Iby bia mother. Ho knew Mary Rejlly (tho ' SQrvont), William Fitzgerald, Dr. Quinlan, ■ James Brotvno (tho prisoner's iathor-in ' law), Cathorine Duane, Michael Spillane, j John Duano, Thomns Kocho, and David ' Duano. Ho know that thoso porsons 1 gavo information respecting the disappear ancoof tho pooplo. Ho knew that their statc inonts woro taken down upon oath before . a Uesidont Magistrate! Richard Eaton). Ho was present in tho casa of each information, oxcopt in tho caso of Mrs Magnor. Tho Depositions. Tho depositions (produced) woro tho depositions that woro taken. Ho saw each signed, oxcopt in tho caeo of Mra Magnor. • Ho identified tho signatures as the snmo, ; and also that of R. Eaton. Tho seal at tached was that of tho Socrotary of Stato in ' London. Tho depositions wero thon road as follows:— -, Evidonce of tho Accused's Brother. 1 John Sheehan, on his oath, deposed: I 1 resided at Kockmills in tho month of : Octobor, 1877. I had a public-house, and ' I hold it still. The lieonse was then in my mother's namo. I got ib transferred into my own name in IS7B. I remembor a station held in my mother's houso in tho ond of October, 1577. I was at it, and m mother and sistor Hannah, and my two brothers, Thomas and William, were also thoro. They oil lived togother. My brother William had been, previous to this, anxious to get married to tho daughter of a man named James Browne. My mother was not dis posed to agree to this. Thoro was a station at my houso the day after the station at my mother's. I went up to her house tho evening that tho station had been there, and asked Tier to como down to tho station at my houso tho following day. She declined to do so, but said she would send my sister Hannah. Both my brothers were-then in the house. There was no idea of any of them leaving home then, nor was there any talk about any matchmaking. On the following morning, my sister Hannah came to the station at my house, and remained till after broakfaßt. She told mo that she and ruothor had somo idea of going into Fermoy to see a friend named Michael Magnir who was sick. Beyond that, they had no idea of leaving homo. While my sister Hannah was at my house that morning, she got a letter by the post to say that a brother-in-law of ours named Michael Spellane was to come down to see them from Cork by the evening train. Hannah left my houso to return homo about eleven o'clock. I never saw her again. About five o'clock that evening I went up to my mother's house. I did not go in, as I met my brother William outside in the yard, and he told me that my mother, sister, and my brother Thomas were all gono. Ho said they all went away in a hired car that came to the house for them, and that he thought it camo from Fermoy. I asked ■ him where thoy had gone, and ho said he did not know; that from tho time they went out from the "coreen" ho did not eeo which way thoy turned, but that thoy went to take a house Ho did not say where, but that if' they camo back thoy would return the following Tuesday, and that he would have to go to the last train for them, and if they did not writo or como then, there would bo no account of thorn for three or four months. They did not return on the following Tuesday. I atkod my brother William on several occasions subsequently if he knew where they wero, and he said he knew nothing of them. My brother William got married at the chapel of Glare worth to James Browne's daughter about ten days after. I was at the wedding, and 1 got a bank note for £100 from my brother, who got it from Browne in my presence. This money was due to me by my mother. My brotbor and Brown told me at the same time that £180 had been paid to my mother beforo phe went. My brother had made a similar ttatemont to me on the Wed nesday after they disappeared, but he did not t6ll me anything to that effect tho even ing of that"-" day" on which they disap peared.

The Servant's Evidence.

Mary Riolly, of Bally-walter, on hor oatb, doposed : I wae living as a servant to Mrs Catherino Shoehan at Corrigdowning about seven years ago. I remembor the day I saw her last. There had been a station at the house tho day beforo, and thoro was another station at the houso of John Sheehan, of Kockmills, on that day. I remember that Hannah Sheehan, the daughter of Mrs Shoehan, went to it, and that she came back after breakfast, when she said she had a letter to say that Mr Spillano, from Cork, was coming there in tho evening. Thomas and William and old Mrs Sheehan wero at breakfast that morning. Shortly after Hannah returned, William Sheohan told me to go to a field some distance off,and drive in the horse for his mother to go to Fermoy to see a Mr Mncjnir that was sick (here. I .went put, and was driving (he hnr«e towards oho houso, when I met William Sheehan »t a gate near , the house, when he told me not to mmd him, but to go water tho cows at the kilo, a couple of fields off. I went .iwnv and did so, and it was dinner-time when I got bark to the house. On my return, the only person in tho house was William Sheehan. Ho met mo at tho gate, when he told me that the others were gono. Ho rlid not say where, and I did not ask him. That even ing ho went to the Rtatinn to meet Mr Spillane and brought him back, and thoy had ten, which I got for them. Spillane spent the night and was at breakfast there tho next morning. I remember Jnmes Brown coining there the following Sunday, and they had a goose for dinner. A few days after William got marri cl to Browne's daughter, and she came to live thero I stayed with them about two months after that, and thrn I left the place. T never paw old Mrs Sheohan, or her eon Tom. or her daughter Hannah after that, nor did I thon know whnro they had gone to I remomber old Mrs Slieehan wore a black dress that morning, and I think Hannah had a dark dress too. I did not miss any of their boxes or thines after they had gone. As I remember, old Mrs Sbeehan woro a pair of lace booia and Hannah a pair of elastic boots the day thoy left. Tom Sheehan used to wear a pair of strong boots usually. Dlsoovory of the Remains William Fitzgerald, sworn, deposed : On Saturday, tho 30th August last, I wns em ployed to examine and clean up an old woll on tho farm of Mr Broderick at Lissna gcrinccn. I found it to bo 72 feeC deep. When I first went down there was no water in it. After removing a few bucket" of rubbish, I found a human skull and some Rinall bones. I sent them up to tho bunk. I then found somo remnants of clothes ; aleo a largo Rtono; also some large thigh bones. Thoro was flosh on some of t em. I was shocked, and caruo up, but wag persuaded to go down again. I took down a short shovel, and ■ aftor searching gome timo I found a second ekull. There was a great stench on my re moving it, nud I sont it up, and went up myself. I did not go back till the next day (Sunday), when I found a young man named Twohey was down in the well, and he sent up the skeleton of the body of which I had sent up tho head on tho previous Saturday. I received it as it camo up on tho bank. Thero woro some portions of clothing attached to it. Part of this con sisted of a portion of dark tweed trousere of rather flno quality. Somo shawls also came up. I had seen these in the well with tho remains on Saturday. I went thore again the next day (Monday), and wont down at the request of Sergeant Dunny. I then found a third skull and more bones. I sent them all up. Sergeant Dunny took charge of them. Some time after, I found a pair of clastic woman's boots in the rubbish, and a little after I found a pair of lace boots, freshly half soled. About 10 or 12 feet under the human bones, I found tho skulls and bonea of tho doge. [During tho reading of this deposition, Mrs Sheobau, who stcoi at the door of tho Court, fainted, and was carried out.] Testimony By tho Doctor. Denis Quinlan, on oath, deposed: On the Ist September, 1884,1 was called to ex amine tho remains of 3 human bodies, stated to have been found in a well at Lissnagori neon. I found a quantity of human bonos on tho ground at tho mouth of tho well, and 1 found threo skulls and the greater portion of the bones of what on examination and arrangement I ascertained to be the skele tons of three adult persons—ono a male and two females. Ono of them, lam of opinion, wan an old person—l should say over 50. Tho other two appeared to have been young, . full-grown persons. Thoro was some portion of flesh attached to one of tho skeletons. To tho best of my opinion they wero about six or seven years dead. Tho skulls are unbroken. There are fragments of clothing mixed with the remains. The Marriage NoKotiatous, Jamos Browne, of Billykeating, County Cork, sworn, doposed: at Shrovetide, in tho year 1577, I bad some negotiation with Mrs Catherine Sheehan, of Carrigdowiling, as to a contemplated marriage between her son William and my daughter Mary. Mrs Sheehan wanted me to give her £300 as a portion with my daughter, but I was not prepared to give more than £170, and I told her so. I also required that she should show mo her last receipt for the rent of her farm. It was not produced to mo, and we broke off the match entirely. I never saw old Mia Sheehau again aftor that, nor had any communication with her, but my daughter and William Sheehan continued intimate Towards the end of tho year, William Sheohan gent to me to como to him, I wont to his house with my son John. It was on a Sunday. Thore was no ono in tho houso but William Sheehan. He told me that ho had sottled with his mother, and that they had all gono away, and I aftorwarcis sottled that ho was to marry my daughter. Ho camo to mo a few days aftor, and produced a receipt for the rent in tho namo of his mother. 1 objected to it, and ho said he could get ono in his own name, and a day or two after he brought mo a receipt in his own namo. I had advanced him £20 to get it, and he said ho had not tho full amount of the rent. Wo then fixed on the day of the marriage, which took place on tho Oth of November, 1877. On tho day of the wedding, William Sheehan told me to give £100 of the fortune I was giving my daughter to his brother John. I did so in his presence, and about a month after I gave William Sheohan £50. That was all tho money I ever gave to any of the Sheehans. I never gave old Mrs Shoehan any money at all, nor did I ever say that I had dono so. 1 never beard what bocame of Mrs Sheehan, or her son Thomas, or hor daughter Hannah, since, Aftor the Disappearance.—Sheehan's Marriage. CatherineDuane, of Carrigdowning, onher oath, deposed: In the monthof October, 1877, I lived with my husband, John Duane, on tho farm of Mrs Catherine Sheehan. My husband was employed to work on the farm by Mrs Sheehan. Wo did not livo in her house, but had a houso of our own some dis tance from it. Mrs Sheehan's family con sisted of herself, hor two sons, William and Thomas, and her daughter Hannah. I re momber a station Doing held in Mrs Sheehan's house some day in the end of October. All the family were thero. On the following day, my husband went to his work as usual, and when he came back to dinner about one o'clock I remember him saying that old Mrs Sheehan and her son Thomas and daughter Hannah had all gone away since breakfast timo. The same even ing, about five o'clock, I went down to the house myself, and I met William Sheehan. Ho told me to go and milk the cows, and said that his mother and sister Hannah and his brother Thomas had all gone away on a side car that had como for thorn, and left the place. I asked him where they had gone, and ho only replied that the car had como for them and they had gone away on it, and he said they woro gone for good. I asked him " Were they lonesome at going?" and he said "No, they were not, but that his mother had turned back and told him to take" care of her tick ;" and he also said that she had not forgotten me, but had left me some of her clothes. Ho then snapped his fingers, and said "Thero is room for the girl now." He got married a few days afterward to a daughter of James Browne, whom be had been courting for eomo timo. On tho Sunday after they disappeared, old James Browne and his son camo to his house I cooked a goose for their dinner. William Sheehan had his dinner with them, mid I laft them thero and went homo. On the night before that, namely, tho night aftor old Mrs Sheehan, Thomas and Hannah had gono, two of James Brown's daughters came to the house. William Sheehan took them to tho parlour, and they wero playing the concertina there up till the time I left. William Sheehan told me to say to tho servant maid that they were not tho Miss Brownos at all, and. I did so. Ho was named to the elder of these girls a few days after. Some short time after the marriage-ono day that William Sheehan was from home—l asked his wife if she knew where the old woman and Thomas and H-iuTi.ih hn<s j»onp, and she said they wore living ut K(.V3jjli, I never saw or heard any moro of them. A few days after their leaving, William Shoehan gave me a gown and a petticoat thut had belonged to his

-mother. He also gavTZ^J^^ I They were good strong bT to' W*: as Thomas had only sot tk» ' Sli4j¥i2 : night before ; I Llwfefe He also gave him a frieze Xt ■ qi"t«;^ ""ttfloatim of ciotho, I remember that old M ra ei, , wear a small black eauWr.T*1 fringe to it, and a) S *S^'S handkerchief- . I saw theUn day before she disappeared *S?--wE been shown a shawl by R "^fi which is exactly simii i|ls»? bheohan used to wear, Hslr ' me a handkerchief, whWi.^fMlS as the one she used to wear rf.^'.te ber that on the day befqre thevdT^ I knew them beeauee I uerff , J:'»«it I andtherevvasat^tinS^feSl h, er not walking straight l^M 1 that Thomas Sheehan used .^^ I popper-and-salt coloured milt >' i I trousers. That was the wav Z MM I the last day that I W yifeI"*fil Dunny has shown mo part of. »l I which £ JU?t of the same deecriw,^ I [Mr^ Napier objected to S^ 1 dcpositiDn, as it wa« rir^rSMfo ■ evidence.-Hi ß Worship "£$ C 1 ruled the objection./ P> hm^, ■ Mr SpiUane's viait ■-' Michael Spillane, of '€brlt'*!f>JJ H reside in Cork. I arn'morrSff"s9" I I of Mrs Catherine Sf,eeSl#fci ing. In the latter end'Of'isftTWft I going .down irom Cork toS^B that time her family C oni2<' * I two eons (Thomas and lgl'i«( ■ daughter Hannah. . I helimwf*^H day before to say WS^l pected to have found all*^?°'»H home. I had no idea that a M $fS « I templated leaving. When"/IS*™ only person I met waß WilliS^B and I went tn the hous£ witViS'?"■» H there that night. HetoffiWSM mother, brotner.anddSKlwß that morning on a car.thaf !§»■ from Fermoj to ccc a Mr Mt"t™isW Mt who was then B ick, and thttiffiSK ■ return the next day they Wnfiffii"H for a house, and would iofrliS^ B with anyone for somo time hT" >f 3i H what became of them &mm *3HB not then tell me that h7^*«B married to Mis,Browne orSgJPH that lie had got up tte-'i§SSj*B money. Ho did not speak oftoaS.^Hi or his future intentions at 1 ,Ri Catherino Sheehan ms betirSTHl yours of age. ■ : "ff'ißj' Tho enaoy.'jjSl|fi.i-B|'J Elizabeth Magnir, «wom,,i«L ,Kj am the widow of the late'MicSJr, Hf'i of Formoy. He diedon'tMHßH'J ber, J-677. Ho had heenl SB some months before. Th7iKffi} Catherine Sheehan, bf^mMPHi my sister. I did notSS'H-' any of her family f or months before my/^ftgißftM Neither she nor her mtiW^Mr her daugher Hannah ,Wrelbl?i2 l jH^ to my knowledge during thai tint I HI was no car sent out for r ßny;n(EilHf my house during -theVniMJjsiigHf previous to my hasband'a iMSHu Ml know at the time that "MiSwlu^Ri idea of leaving her place or K<&i>&!H* I can't say exactly, whea'f-'iiS^Wi disappearance. I never heart wkskSii of them since. I am Mre'kySS^^BS not have gone away withwtifc jRI taking leave of us. i*^t Met The Supposed D^jßJ'H John Duane, sworn, depoiad; r»»ußif employment of Mrs CatiariiieSWk^l Corrigdowning, in, the qmfilmHl 1577. IreMenJberthedayffiKljSK and her eon Thomas attddttSß Hannah disappeared. ItmjiliitaM a station had been heldjii'ifSiij^Hli that morning abouteleVenDt'wiiuwßß I was working ia tke.y^fX'fi'l^Mfl time) that Hannah Bhoeh£a''pl§|B|^^H Kockmills, where sbe.tt^M^H at her brother John't. I itc'Si; Jpl back and go into*: baf/Mfmri^K; after I went into lholioiwfcMcrJg I saw old Mrs Sbeehta'MßeteMß the house. William Sheitan naaiHfi the yard at the timSssfl»feiMHr Thomas that day at <C^wlmi^H him since. About balf-an-kiir:ct^BK* übouta after that, I'wrtf tEgJj&flE Mary RoiJly go out 'ia tkroJrfjMi?' horse, and she r''"\M®ji^Sßl yurd, and iramedUtMp?]feMßj Sheehan camo out"|(|f';J^iWii^^Bt'i that the horso was ngtttsW, uiMBB her to go and waterjiijjjStljjljiil^B? go off to do so. WhileWjraSifrtMp ins the cows, I aaw D»vH*Eicia,*cßlt. James Browne, of .Ba!)|^!|j[nil^H| the yard and go fo&'uwi^iSß Sheehan had gone in joit'l«6ttil»|^H short time after, I fiW|ftttpß(il^H come into the yard,*«n i ?®f™!^Hf also. Old Mrs Sbeehaij"Mpii^B in the house at the^i^jllwtM^B hour after the Brown'ra'-fAjit^^B house, William Shee|iu(J!iiCKii^^B yard and said to ■ VL§a"3fo-l^A see the side car goiigi^fiip'O said, "No eir, *^A)KH|^H he said "You did." IM"!WB| Faid no more, except ■''$eJS|s'^B \\'enfc home to my dinner;itOTJffiSj^^B I then told my mfe.thiki^PHfHf mo that his mother, brolhe^liiii^B all gono. When f catarMi'ii^K dinner I saw Willißto'S^ttfylllfj^Rr and ho sent mo w"'l'l?i^^?tiHK couple of miles away, 'ft camo back. I met 'Vyptm^Sg'fO yard. Ho said to me;^'l'ii»?wiHl of boot^ hero belongidgtonijfitlw *KM ho has only worn tliem t^}'cß^ and they might fit you,"- ;TI™™BH and they woro too bigr:Biiil'i.9*'t^K "[lf you puta ra? in tnemfeiil'j^B He also eaid, "^^'sP*Hffi^r^K ono that I have p^p^, *^*"^K sure that no ndo'W■MMfpjUß before I went to my:diffl>WWjj^jp several oceaßions!l':ifrtrpilSSifl^K Sheehan tried to 'pttMS&f&^M', seen them going bW'* 4,^«§|« always told him IhacCnof *»■» mo that if I heaW WJt'&jGß^m them, to say tharf.^.ttPPWj^B ■•» a car. A-couple of 'niKH . that they bad gono to .J>«S»Jgi"Mp house there, whelf -uey'/WTB™ r.T whisky and porter. H Thomas Eoohe,*ofeW^H^K f oath, stated :^tM|fl^H I entered into the m^tnmt^^m .... Sheohan, of Camgdbmim^^^m I lived in the house yn&m&rMM He had been mamed.HpeMnHß before, just after his.:«■ and sister had !°H rSIiM country, as it was earn. AvSJji^K previoussrimmer, atw^S^B service with TkotoM £«"■■■ downing, tha(:WiU#Ml^H . ing Mary Browne, of JwjfflßJjiSßiM ho was married that "^Sriailß to see them meeting in «S«H the fields, About the 4"^,™ tember after I had g'?_^&l Sheehan's Berrice, ' h<^S%gimm office to ask for lotteW.j-jjSg^B- 3 took it to'him.. Beto»N^j« and when he camo <"*-B^J u'^B who the letter «w-^tsjs!i«H his mother, and tP^Mw^M well down iaJs6yim>wMS&-imK_ carrying on publio bt™?,s?|r^jßK A ISH^^^^B David Dua D e, ; l^t«'of;|r^l^R Mount Joy' Prison, remember some JS?\jM&^m living with my ■ faaO^^Wß at CarrigdowniDK. .Mm&iMtt v ~ the employment m^m^m " c lived in a house on nf'S'sii) St from her b^&2SHM[ and her sons W^SSsPHI daughter 'BA^WSM^m Sheehan andherdttßgh«pW were said to have'.ffiJS("« place ono day, mi ffpifcMg!' -4 again. IrememberW^a^ married to mf*^SBSBSHm couple of week.SiafMrKSj|i«| ber the night after ■ttffßftjM outside my own ho.®Sip'S™ mueic of a !K house, ««d, wenLSwlK in the ; garden M SSMH " i listen. 1 wm'^^P^B ■-' I think near *»« ffi h *■ ceased and, the, JiffP j,»(» went out, S«?-jSP!^B Sheehan come out %|3pi)S| bring out the,W?SfeM in the yard. < ; ameout,lsav?J^«gS|lß J the door of the- «||B ... him very well. $^ffiH draw the cart^oPTt^EH" 1 Sheehan L to'^Si«H the door. They WLJJ-J«B -t ~nd brought out «» I ~ on° tos ° Th oT(^@H :^ f * women. , They , *'5S5Jg|^K. w -, a Shcehftn) Kiri: ll n! r^jsiW " t] and I Baff t wufl^lw fe ham'ing down, 1 ''||||fflflB '■■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 1885.



TJOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Notice la hereby given that tho AGKNCY hitherto hold by Mr Gkorgk William Jones, (jointly with Mr Lusher), has been terminated by the Company, and MB RANDALL ALEXANDER LUSHER Has been appointed Sole'Aoknt for the Auckland District. Dated this 12th day of March, 1883. The KOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY By ita Attorney, Chas. Salter, anporintcn denfc for Australia and New Zealand/,'



GIHEDEKICK W. MONZER, of London (Old Bond-stroot W.) and Paris oxperionoo, haa just opened a llttlo Bijou of a Shop in Victoria-atreot, next corner of Albort stroot. Choice Books, Beat Stationery, and Tastoful Articles for presents. Corao and sco us. mo THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND Commoroiol Ilouao, 172, Quoonstroot. Mksdames,— Having niado extensive Alterations to our Promises, which have enabled us to add a DRESSMAKING to our other Departments, undor tho management o£ Mrs Ccllkn (noo Miss Bull), we aro now in a position to execute any ordors you may favour us with. Wo also bog to inform you thatour AUTUMN and WINTER GOODS aro now to hand, and as wo have made extonsivo purohosos for all Departments, which aro marked at our usual moderate price wo havo overy conlldcnco in soliciting a eharo of your patronage Youra respectfully, WILSON, WILLIAMS & McCULLAGH. SPECIAL NOTICE. I.havo recolvod my second Shipment of AUTUM3T AND WINTER GOODS, ji'bt oi'kned, rr.u tub Dome, To which I invito tho Inapoutlon ot my Patrons and tho Puliiic Kcnerolly. H L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER SiiortlandStbeet. 15,000 15000 15000 15000 15J000 GARLICK & CRANWELL HAVE FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS OF IRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPKTS IN STOOK, besides KIDDERMINSTER, FELT, DUTCH, AND KENSINGTON SQUARKB. Tjie-Gkeatest Varikty in Auckland ! I 1 3ARPKT3 Vory Cheap ) JAUPKTS Vory cheap I Tapestry, from Is 9d JAIU'KTri Very Cheap > JARPET3 Vory Clioap Brussels, from 3a 9d JARPETd Vory Oheap ' GAULTOK & CRANWKLL GA.KUCK & CUANWKLL GARLIPK & CIUNWKJ.L GUILICK & CHAN WELL GARLICK & CItANWELIi GARLICK & CRANWKLL ron BED3TKA 03 ami BKDDING N DRAWING do. do. > for )FFICK FURNITURE / UOUSE3 FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOU It FURNITURE GA.RLICK & CRANWELL, JHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QI'EES STREET AN I- LoKNE-STKEET, Auckland. PREMISES OOLD, SALE OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, &0., &c, for a few weeks only., Discount, 3s in tins £. T AND H. C° °X E> U AND 4C, VICTORIA-STKKKT. ARTHUR EADT, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, CB. QUBKN-ST., BeKB to Announce tho Arrival of SEVERAL CASKS of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &C., ex b.s. Coptlo and Oamaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ordinary Peos, or W alms's Patent Holdfast Pegs, whloh are Highly Recom mended for the following reasons :— They do not slip, they turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a smoother holt for tin string, and are more durable. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS havo been SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER, enabing mo to guarantee that evory instru ment will give satisfaction, wliilo tho LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. flutes> OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASES PICCOLOS IN D, E6, AND F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, FjiLAB **** FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KEYS CLAEIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 11 kbts, and RINOS IN ANY KKT BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNS, BARITONES, TROMBONES, KUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &O. HOENS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNB BANJOS. DOB3ON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with Nickel-silver Hoop. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCOIDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out in Perfect Order. They must not, therefore, bo CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of the above Instruments, in cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case; Leather Straps—the Strongest Instrument of the kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. all with separately-fitted ■screwed notesT and neatly covered BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, RO3EWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS, BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES, CHIN RESTS, BOWS (Brazil wood, Ironwood. Snakewood, &c), MUTES, RKSftf IN WOOD, CHINA and NICKEL FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, THREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), jotted o^9l^B3' THE DIGITORIUM. TW« REMARKABLE INVENTION materially any persoD to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte in an incredibly FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING JAMMERS, DESK HOOKS>METRONOMES. . ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Best Quality. Precision wiiitothanktag my friondsand customers for the patronage enjoyed since commencing malneai I hope, by pursuing the course 68, QUBKN-STREET,



Mr W. Stevenson will sell, on Thursday next, at 2 p.m., at the premises adjoining Mr I Vanae'»,Onehunga,tho household iurniture,&c, i belonging to Mr Warren, who is removing ; South. Thh Tidy Housewife.—The careful, tidy housewife, whou giving her house its spring cleaning, should bear in mind that the dear in mates are more precious than houses; their sys tems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stonmch and bowels, and flhe should know that there nothing that will do it so eurely as Hpp Bitters, the purest and best of all medicines. Look for. J >,■_>&



Something Quite New in Carpets.— The " Byzautine " Carpot just imported by Gar hok and Cranwoll is a novelty, having a gold thread worked into it Pretty and effective. Kngß, furniture, ooveringß, tasle-eovers, anti maocaßsars to match. Brussels carpets [torn 3a 9d j tapestry, from la lid. Carpeta tnado to lit any sized room.-S«.rUakwid Cranwoll.