SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This [evening, 9.8; to-morrow morning, 9.26.

MANUKAU Heads—This cvoning, 11.-18; to morrow morning. 0.0. Kaipara Hbads—This evening, 0.1S; to morrow morning, 10. —

HtWSTCT.-This ovening, 0.29. S UNRISE To morrow morning, 5.53. MOON'S AGE.—Now Moon, 17th, 5.10 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, s-s., Scott, from Tauranga Tforald, s.s.. Savory, from Lyttollon Mlnnio Hare, schooner, Douglas, from Fiji Wcnona. barque, Davies (put back) Fanny Kolly, ketch, Williams, from Mongonui

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVKNISU. Mncgrcgor, s.Sj, Johnson, for Whaugaroi Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarol To Anau, s.s., McGeo. for Russell

TO-DAY. Wellington, b,s., Scott, for Whangaroi Suva, 5.8., MoCall, for Dunedin

IMPORTS.

Per Magellan Cloud, from Lyttelton—l,ooo sacks oats, 110 sacks wheat. 50 sacks malt, 191 sicks flour.

Per Ocean Rangor: 200 sticks short food oats. 100 saoks dun oats, OSI saoka bran, 30 sacks shmips.-G. S. Jaklns.

Per Horald: IGS sacks short feed oats, 25 sacks cocksfoot.—G. S. Jaklns.

Por Mlnnio Hare—3s bags peanuts, 20 bunches bananas, 20 bdls cano.

Inwardb Coastwise.—Progress, from Whan gapoua, with 29,000 ft timber: Norah, from Cab- Oagoßay, with 39.000 ft tlmbor; Howard, from Llttlo Barrier, with 40 tons firewood; Corallo. from Mercury Bay, with 22.000 ft timber: Fanny Kelly, from Mongonul, with 31,653 ft tlmbor.

Outwards Coastwisk.—Ghoet and Ruakaka, for Otakla j Progress, for Whnngnpoua.

Tho brigantino Defiance left Kaipara yeetor flay with 153,0K) feet dressed tlmbor and 19,000 foet rough tlmbor, for Melbourne.

Tho three-mastod schooner Rio left Kaipara Heads yesterday for Inunceston with 187,«0foet baulk timber and 11,000 feet sawn Umber.

The barque Rebeoca Orowoll. for Now York, and the eohoonor Ey vor, for Guam, havo bnon unable to got to sea owing to tho contrary winds. Tho formor is anchored at Rangitoto Reef and tho latter in harbour.

■The a.B. Ohau was to have loft Wollington for Auckland via Intermediate ports at 1 p.m. to day, and Is due to arrive hero on Monday next.

Tho s.B. To Anau, which left for Russell last ovening, will return at an early hour to-morrow, and loavo for Motutapu at 10 a.m. with children from various charitable institutions. She sails for Molbaurno via tho South at noon ou Friday.

The 8 8. Glenolg arrivod at Tauranga from Mercury Bay and Tairua at 2 p.m. yesterday with a number of natlvoß. Sho left for Ohlwa. after landing passengers, to load cattle there for Auckland, and will arrlvo here tomorrow.

Tho barquo Wonona, which loft for Sydney Island on Sundoy evening, put back to port this morning, having boon unablo to get to sea owing to contrary winds. Tho water tanks woro also found to be leaking, and repairs will havo to be eHocted beforo tho barquo resumes hor ▼oyago. Tho schooner Glsboruo, which arrived from Poverty Bay and Intermediate porta yesterday afternoon, brought 150 posts, 22 saoks grass seed. 6 casks oil, 20 hides, 12 pigs, 17 cases apples, and 19 sacks maize.

Tho 8.8. Suva loft for Dunedin at 1 p.m. to-day with part of original cargo from Fiji, including GO tons guano and a quantity of fruit. At Dun- Odin tho Suva is to have a thorough overhaul. The wreck and cargo of tho barquo Mary Ann Annison at Kaipara Heads, was sold by auction at Messrs Tonks and Co.'s mart to-day. Tho wreck realised £5 and tho cargo £20. Mr Shechon was the purchaser.

Tho B.s. Arawata loft Wellington for Auckland at 1 a.m. to-day with the Ruapehu's English mail and the following passengers:—Miss Richardson, Messrs Henderson (2), Harrington, Caldwell, Wostneys, Byrno, Wilson, and Brit tain. Sho will arrive horo probably early on Friday morning.

The as. Herald arrived from Lyttelton at 6 a.m. to-day. She loft Lyttelton at 7 p.m. on Saturday last; had flno weather till 11 p.m. yesterday, when rain and strong oasterly winds wore oncounterod and continued till arrival. Passongei^Mrs Skinner.

Tho schooner Minnie Hare left Fiji on Feb ruary 18th with strong S S.E. winds and heavy swell. February 20th was clear of Kandavu. Had moderate S.E. and S.S.E. winds up to the 20th, and then light easterly and N.K. winds till March lßt. when fresh N.K. winds pre vailed. On tho 3rd sighted Poor Knights, 10 a.m., with frosh easterly wind, which con tinued right up to port, which was reachod nt 3 a.m. to-day. Passengers —Messrs Brown. Owen and Waters.

The as. Wollington arrivod from Tauranga at 6 a.m. with the following passengors:—Messrs Jaa. Matthows, If or, Speight, Vogan. Douglis, F. G. Clayton, McGeo, Harvey, R. Wood, Coroiskey, De Harven, Ashbury, Schofleld, O Stafford, Orabbe, Deacon, iun., Ralph, Bate man, Cray. Riohardson, Smith and child, Smith. Knijcht, Master Keefo, Roy. and Mrs Spencer, Mesdames Livingstone, Robb. Leslie and child, Howltt, Captain Fletohcr and brother, Captain and Mrs Johnstono. Dr. Langdon, Mr and Mrs Dean Pitt, Mr and Miss Deacon.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

HKLP,NBvn,LB, this day.—Arrivod: Zior, from Ihe South. Sailed: Rio, for Launceßton; Defiance, for Melbourne. A brigancino outside is supposod to bo tho

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Post Coalmerb. this day.—Sailed, yesterday: May Queen, with 1,491 bales wool and skins, 27 kags gum arable, 3 pkgs sundries; total value

Port CnAuauiS, Tuesday. — Sailed: May Queen, barque, for Londun. with a oorgo of wool, skins, etc. valued at £69,870.

I (tussßix, this day.—Arrived : Te Anau. from Auckland, 5 a.m.

WniuaAßßi, this day.—Arrived from Auck land: Waitaki at 5.50 a-m.; Maogrcgor at 7a.m.

Wbllihqtok, this doy.—Sailed: Arawata, for Auckland. 1 n.iu., with the Rimutaka's English mail; Doric, for Port Chalmers, 9 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

PROPERTY SALE,

St: Boiler's Bay Allotments,

Messrs Tonks & Co. held an auction salo of St. Heller's Estate to-day. There waa a largo attendance, fair competition, and all the lots offered were disposed of as follows:—Block 5: Lot 15, Meredith. £10; lot 19. R. C. Carr, £103. Block S: Lots 1 and 2. Johnstone, £39 10s each ; lots, 8 C. Smith, £30. Block 7: Lots 3 and 3, Humphries. £3710s each. Block 8: Lot 3, D. J. MoLood, £67; lot 6, Major Green, £05; lot 7, Major Green, £C 5; lot 27. Major Groen, £65; lot 28, D. J. MoLood, £28; lots 4 and 5, D. J. MoLeod. £20 each; lots 8 and 9, T. Buddie, £53 each; lot 26. T. Buddie, £53. Block 9: Lot 7, G. Alckln, £68; lot 8, Dr. Purchss, ffl8;lots 9, 10, and 11. Dr. Pnrohos, £65 each. Block 12: la. 3r. 16p„ Chas. Gray, £90 per acre, Messrs voile and Douglas offered for Bale by auction to-day, several city and suburban pro perties. Reserves were not roadlied, and all lots were consequently withdrawn.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March i. 1685. Opera House—Pollard's Lllllputiou Opera Boutl'o Company, " Tho Little Duke," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Romonyl's Inaugural Couoort, S p.m.

Auckland City Guards— Monthly Inspection, 7.30 y.m. . David Livingstone Lodge of Good Templars— Opon Entertainment, Toinperaucu Hull, 8 p.m. Cook-street Meeting House—Band ot Hope Practice. 8 p.m.

Marriage.

WILDMAN-HOLDKIL-On Fohruary 21, at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, by Iter. O. Al. Nolsou, M.A., William Wildmnu to Eli»i Jane Holder.

Deaths.

CHE3TEH.-On March Ith, at his fathers residence, Lincoln-street. Thomas Henry Chestor. son of R. 11. Chester, aged 22 years. Highly respected und deeply regiutted by all who know Mm.

Tho funeral will loavo his father's residence to-morrow, at I p.m. Friends and members of tho Hochabltva will ploaao to accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1885.

For tho oausa that looks asslstonae. For tho wroinc that noedo reeistano*. For tho fntunrtn the distance, And the Hood that wo oan do..

The recent discussion in Auckland of the subject of over-working children attending the public schools, by im posing upon them heavy home lessons, iias, we believe, had a wholesome in fluence. The Chief Inspector's views are known to be against excessive cram, and although the standard ex aminations keep teachers continually under the spur, there has been little complaint lately of excessive tasks. Not so, however, in some of the Southern districts. At a meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board last week, Mr P. Cunningham alluded to the excessive amount of home work which children were now compelled to perform. He said that whatever ' might be its advantages in moderation, it was quite clear to him that the system had grown to such an extent that their children were suffering greatly under it, and he thought the time had come when their tasks in this respect should be lessened or done away with altogether. He thought members of the Board were hardly aware of the extent to which the system was carried. He had brought with him a sample of this work. It was done by a little girl of twelve years of age. They would see that the work was very creditably done, but they would perhaps think that the proficiency shown in those exercises had been too dearly purchased when he informed them that it was the death of the child in question. She had been working with all her might for a coming examination, and did well, but it was too much for her. Before the examination came she had to relinquish her tasks; she took ill, and died of brain fever. Her talk while in delirium was all about her tasks, and no one who knew the par ticulars of the case could doubt thit her illness and its sad conclusion were brought on by overwork. Now, this was an extreme case, but tho evil in a lesser degret'- > ' " Mr Cunningham then submitted a motion which provoked a very inter esting discussion. The members of the Board who participated in it were pretty wall agreed that homo lessons could not be di^iensed with, but it was impossible to lay down any hard-and fast line for the guidance of the teachers in apportioning this part of their work. After three forma of resolution had been submitted, the following was finally adopted:—" That while the Board is of opinion that a moderate amount of home work is necessary to enable children to make reasonable progress, it strongly disapproves of any excess in that direction, and desires that each teacher should exercise careful dis crimination so as to avoid overwork."

The decision, it may be said, leaves the question just as it stood. Everyone disapprores, theoretically, of excess in any direction, and it appears an im potent conclusion to inform teachers that the Board discountenances any excessive straining of immature minds. It would hare been more to the pur pose to hare made the Head-ma6ters of public schools responsible for the suppression of the evil. A good deal of the mischief arises from the exces sive anxiety of under-teachers to stand well with the Head-master, and to make a good exhibition of show pupils. There are chSdren eager enough to get on who lend themselves readily to the gratification of this desire, and it is un happily true that the victims of over pressure, like the little girl mentioned by Mr Cunningham, are naturally among the brightest in the school. Head-masters are not themselves free from this inclination to cram, and many a fine lad has been ruined by it; but it is in the lower classes and among the younger pupils that the worst effects of over-straining are seen. The amount of night tasks must be left to the judgment of the teacher : what is mere play to some children may be an excessive task to others. The head teachers, therefore, whose experience should enable them to estimate what a child can do without over-exer tion, ought to make the regulation of the night-work allotted in the several classes a special duty. Warned by the caution which the Board has given, and held personally responsible for lamentable cases of over-work, they may, in the majority of instances, be trusted to exercise a due discretion.

' On account of a break in the telegraphic communications, we aro without tho usual supply of cablo bows, whilo our colonial telegrams are not so full as could be desired. Tho threepenny 'bus fares to the south eastern snburbs of tho city havo not been of long duration, as from to-day the old faros will bo charged on tho Mount Roakil), Mount Eden, and Grafton Road omnibuses. Tho ostensiblo reason for thh rotrogrado step is that the sparse population makos the venture unremunerative, but no doubt the Tramway Company will soon oome to the rescue. The 'bus fares to the western suburbs continue at threepence, booause of the opposition of the tram-cars. Mr Thompson, the licensee of tho Edin burgh Castle Hotel, who was injured in a buggy accident on Monday evening, is in a very precarious state, it being feared that he has sustained internal injuries. Messrs James Blyth, Arthur Hunt, John Scarrott, Archibald Stewart, and Andrew S. Thompson were to-day nominated at Ellerslie as candidates for the Mount Wel lington Licensing Committee, and there being only the number required the Re turning Officer, Mr Seaman, declared them to be duly elected. In consequence of complaints about tho deficient water supply in Parnell, the Council have asked Mr Hubbard, C.E., to report on the causes. The report will be sent into the Council meeting on Monday . next,

Nino tondors have been received at tho City Council olliccs for tho erection of tho Free Library and Art Gallery, They will bo openod and considered at tho ordinary mooting of the ('ity Council to-morrow night.

Henry Andrew Ellison, tobacconist, Quoon-strcot, was examined in bankruptcy to-day, and stated that ho had boon forced to filo by tlio nction of a Creditor, who got judgment against him for £2. ri 'Js, llisdo.bla amounted to £'-!(. j in nil, while ut ids valua tion of his assots, ho bad a cloar surplus of £252 10a lOd ovor his indebtedness. Ho would mako a proposal, which ho thought would be acceptable, ;it the lirst meeting of hia crcdrtove.

Charles Edward Stewart, who claims to bo a brother to Conorul Stewart,, recently killed in tho Soudan, was arrested by Con stable Dewos last evening on a charge of stealing a cout, tho purloined article of wearing apparel being found on his back. Stewart is a noted thief and swindler. Amongst his properly woro found two subscription lists, ono being headed "Subscription in aid of C. E. Stewart, who injured his leg against a rock in Symonds stroot. Tho leg is to bo ampu tated to-morrow," and tho other, "Sub scription list in ad of (". E, Stewart, who bad his leg injured botwoen two kauri logs."

In consequence of the threatening state of tho weather last night, tho attendance at tho Freethinkers' gathoring on (ho top of Mount Eden was not so largo as had boon anticipated. Mr Cox was chosen to preside. Keferenco was mado to tho efforts of A'oltniro to overthrow tyranny and in justice, to his bonevolonce, and to the wonderful tulout which lie displayed in the liolds of Philosophy, Literal uro and Science. Tho party afterwards joined in several pastimes.

At tho meeting of tho Harbour Board yesterday afternoon, a letter was received from tho Town Cleik, stating that tho City Eugineor hud reported to tho Council on tho desirability of defining the line of rood across Freeman's Bay, from tho end of Custom-streets "West, so ns to meet a new line of road through the College grounds to New-streot, and requesting that tho Board would appoint a committco to meet the Streets Committee at an early date to con for on tho subject. Tho lotter was roferred to tho Works and Tariffs Committco, in order that it may confer with tho Streets Committee of tho City Council thoroon.

Mr.Tobu Loydon, auctioneer, was charged yesterday afternoon with ushig insulting language towards his brother, Edward Loydon. Defendant pleaded guilty to imng rough words, but not thoso stated in tho information. Acting on tho advice of his solicitor, ho consented to give eno surety for his good conduct in tho sum of £50 for three months. A gentleman in Court, im mediately stopped forward and waa ac cepted. '

Tho City Schools Committco mot last evening, Mr Crowthor prosiding. Letters from tho Board woro received intimating (1) that tho Oovornmont bad given the Committco permission to use temporarily tho building attached to tho Howe-street Homo ; (2) that the amount of ordinary expenditure, i.X(O, had boon placed at the Committee's disposal, and requesting that expenditure should be kept inside that sum. Consideration of bath lotters was doforred till noxt meeting. A roport on tho working of the staff of teach ors ot Wollesloy-stroot School was furnished by Mr Worthington, and Mossrs Crowthor and Shaldors woro requested to confor with tho writer on tho various matters roferred to theroiu. Mr Hannon's motion to intro duce Dr. Richardson's Temperance Lesson book in tho schools was doforred for con sideration at next meeting.

Tho " holiness tent " which was pitched at Onohunga when Brother Thomas and party removed from Alborthind was taken down yesterday. Tho Onehunga people, who uro probably ratherscoptical in religious matters, did not patronise tiio sorvices held in tho tent to any great oxtont, and did not manifest any of tho enthusiasm that was experienced at Port Albeit.

To Waikato and back within fourteen hours is a novol cxporionco to Aucklandcis, and consequently it is not surprising that the oxoursion yesterday attracted bonweon 400 and 500 people. Had tho pleasures of the trip been fully understood, thoro can be but little doubt that this number would havo been largely augmented. Tho train reached Hamilton, whither tho majority of tho passengers wont, at p.m., or an hour behind tho advortiscd time. This, however, loft tho passongors thrco and township. Xnty ln!E?.9j. %,.„ "lino,' although the train passed through a heavy shower of rain on tho way up. Crowds of excursionists wandered up and down the rivor banks on both sides of tho river, and admired the boautiful scenery, while others took advantago of tho steam boat trips on tho rivor from Ngaruawuhia and Hamilton. Vehicles wero also brought into requisition, and numbers drove out in tho direction of Cambridgo. Tho ox cm sionists re-cnibarkod at 0 p.m., and readied town soon after 10.30 p.m. Thero was no accident of any kind during tho day.

Through tho apathy of local manufac turers, it is ovidont that Auckland will bo comparatively unrepresented at tho follow ing Industrial Exhibition at Wellington. Tho following is tho amount of spaco alloted to tho different centres of population :— Auokland, 2,000 feot; Thamos, 300 foot; Hawke's Bay, 84S feot; Oisborno, 402 feet; New Plymouth, 225 foot; Wellington, 10,307 feot; Wanganui, 773 feet; Marl borough, ISO feot; Nelson, 1,252 foot; Hokitika, 40 feot; Greymouth, 3(55 foet; Aknroa, 300 feot: Timaru, 220 foot; Oamaru, 500 feot; Invorcnrgill, 410 foot; Christchurch, 8,481 foet; Dunodin, 0,215 feot It is to bo regretted that Auckland pooplo did not socuro moro space, as visitors to tho exhibition will druw untruthful and uncomplimontary conclusions from tho very backward position which our city will occupy in tho matter of exhibits.

At tho adjourned mooting of tho creditors Of Michaol Lathor, to-day, it was resolved to allow him timo to pay his debts from his earrings.

Last night a number of tho Comnrittoo and mombors of tho Auckland Qardonois' Society met at tho Junction Hotol, Epsom, and ontortained Mr T. Bullon at suppor on tho occasion of his leaving to visit tho old country. Mr McDonald, nurseryman, pre sided, and Mr David Mclndoo occupied tho vico-chair. Suppor was servod in Mr and Mrs Smith's best stylo. . Aftor tho good things had beon disposed of, Mr Bullon's health was drunk with nil tho honours. Tho Chairman, in proposing it, referred to Mr Bullon's ton years' usoful cxperienoo in New Zealand, not only as a gardoner but ns a Committeeman of ourllorticultnrulSooiofcy and wished him and Mrs Bullon a success ful voyage. Ho prosonted Mr Bullen, in the name of tho subscribers, with a hand somely-bound pocket-book. The recipiont in a fow words acknowlodgod tho kind gift and good wishes. Mr Bullon is about to pro ceed on a visit to Britain, and ho has undertaken to tako a numborof varioties of fruit homo with him. Theso variotios, tho namos of which havo been disputed hero from timo to time, ho will placo before Dr. Hogg, tho most noted authority in Britain, for his docision. Mr Bullon also under takes to fill tho noto-book prcsonted to him with usoful hints which may bo of vast uso to his brother tradesmen in referonco to the conduct of horticultural socioties in Britain and horticultural works gonerally, A very pleasant evening was spent by those present winding up with drinking the health of the host and hostoss, and wishing their hotol could be romovod to town so that they could havo the oppor tunity of sorving them with the annual cMnnor of the Horticultural Society.

While the Harbour Board yostorday afternoon had undor consideration tho ap pointment of committees for tho year, Cr. Goldie took occasion to draw attention to a prevalent rumour which affects ono of the momborß, viz., Mr J, Winks. Tho Chair man had just moved tho appointment of Messrs Clark, Mackcchnio, Niccol, Waddol, Winks, and himsolf as an Offico Com mittee, when Mr Goldio got up and said: —"There is a very important question involved in this matter. I dare say you have hoard it outside that Taylor, whose tender of £524 10s was accepted at our last meeting, for tho supply of office furniture, is an employe of Mr Winks. The matter has actually been referred to in one of the newspapers, and winked at, in fact. If tho charge be truo, it would bo hardly wise to place Mr Winks upon tho Office Committee, for he would be there simply with a technical knowledge to judge of his own work. I can scarcely think if the rumour be true that Mr Winks is aware that such a thing is expressly prohibited by the Harbour's Act. It is only fair to him that the motion should be postponed in order that he may have the oppor tunity of coming here and stating positively whether or not he is connected directly or indirectly, with the contract in question. If he is, then ho has no right upon this Committee or upon this Boai'd either." Mr Goldie then moved the post ponement of tho motioni and Mr Devore having seconded the proposition it was put and carried.

Mr Weinberg, who has for tho past few months led the orchestra in the Opera tl eiiso, leaves in a few days for Australia, and will take with him tho good wishes of a largo circle of friends. During his resi dence in Auckland, Mr Weinberg has ren dered valuable an swtunco to tho choir of St. Benedict's. Though not 22 years of ago, ho is a violinist of rare morit, and ha: already mado for himself an ouviablo reputation amongst colonial musicians.

Mr W. R. Wills, of Otnhulm, bus just completed a colonial patriotic song entitled •'We'll Stand by Mother's Side," which is to bo set lo music by Mr Wobbo, tho com poser of tho popular waltz song, " My Love, I Love Thou Best.." A/jvo/jos wo may mention that Mr Wills recently composed now words for (ho lost-numcd song, which will bo used in tho second edition, Mr Wobbo is engaged on fho composition of n musical sotting for tho Otahuhu poet's song, " Tho Messenger," and tho samo gontloman will also compose tho music for "Mother land," by tho samo author.

A grand national coneorl, undor tho auspices of tho Auckland Christian Society (proceeds to bo devoted to tho Library Fund), will be hold in tho Lorno-streot Hall on St. Patrick's Night, 17th inst. As tho objoct of tho eutortainniont is a laudable ono, and tho sons and daughters of Erin aro well known for thoir passionate lovo of music, an overflowing houso is confidently looked forward to.

Says n correspondent of tho "Bay of Plenty Times":—" Wlioro one tourist comes from Auckland to Tauranga for tlio Lakes ten go via Cnmbridgo : and they do servo them, ns thoy look after their own interest." Cheap fares by steamer aro now announced, so Tauranga may still havo a chance of sharing the coveted truflic.

Tho "Bible Standard" for March con tains several articles of special interest to its thoughtful readers. Tho editor con tributes a digest of his lirst lecture on tho " Problem of Problems," In answer to Mr ExJoyV, brochiircan that i?abject. The papor gives a fair estimate of tho book and tho crit ir's niodo of treatment. The succeeding articles comprise "The Coming Crisis,' "Labour of Love," "Talk," "A llccol loction of Dr. Leask," " The Reign of Law," and "Tho Ancient Uopo," ail possessing literary merit and worthy of attention. Solcotcd passagog, brief oxtracts, poetry, church and current news add valuo to this acceptable issue.

The monthly mooting of tho Lake Taka puna Bund of llopo was hold on Monduy evening in tho public school-room, which was quite filled. Tho Kov. Mr McCallum, who presided, road tho story of "Jessica's First Prayer," tho music adapted to tho nar rative being sung by the choir as a sorvice of song. Miss Seaman played tho piano forte accompaniment. The" eutortainmont was much enjoyed by old and young. Tho Treasurer's roport .bowed that during the past year £33 had boon subscribed and paid for an excellent piano. At tho close, about thirty signatures of adults woro ap pended to a petition to Parliament with ro furonco to the employment of young wonion in thu bars of hotels in tho salo of intoxica ting liquors.

A meeting of tho Auckland Liberal Asso ciation was hold in tho Toinpcrunco Hall lait ovoning. Thero was a good attendance of members. Mr Dull'us occupied tho chair. After tho usual routine business had boon disposed of, several important items of in terest to thoso holding Liberal1 viows woro discussed. It was resolved to' \Vl'ito to tho Hon. tho Premier (Mr Stout) asking him to deliver an address in Auckland undor tho atispicesof thcloculAssociation. Inthcevent of tho hen. gentleman consenting to tho re quest of the Association, one of tho members present guaranteed to pay all expenses in connection with the lecture. It

was also decided to telegraph to tho members of the Houso and fho Government of South Australia tho congratulations of the Auckland Association on tho fact of the South Australian Parliament passing a Land and Income Tax Act. A petition for presentation lo tho N.Z. Parliament ro tho

taxing of iuud was read, and it was decider

to canvass the city for signatures. A vote of thanks was parsed to Mr Farnull for his

action at the Trades and I_abour Co nci!

meeting hold recently in Dunedin, was decided fo hold the next meeting o lay, March 20th.

An interesting series of articlos des^rip tivo of Auckland scenery and industries are presently appearing in "ThoFodoral Aus tralian," from tho pon of "Chronos," tho travelling correspondent ot thut journal. Tho last nuinbor to hand contains articlos on tho hot springs at Wairako and on tho Auckland Timber Co.'s operations. Thoso articles aro ably and attractively written, ...... ..... ,„, o»»:-"- -°'c in Htt,i-ncHi>,» tho attention oi tourists and others.

Dr. York dolivorod a looturo on "Our Roligion" in tho Opera Houso on Sunday night before a largo audionco. He en doavourod to show that pooplo who woro most pious wore often tho most immoral, and ho quotodstatistics to tho oflcctthat profess ing Christians supplied almost tho wholo of tho criminal class, while tho Jews, who denied Christianity, contributed tho smallest quota of nil to that class, Ho argued that tho religion of Free thought embraced all tho good to bo found in every religious system. Whatovor was truo, reasonable, and good was solectcd from evory creed, and all that was ovil, falso, or absurd was oschowod and do nouncod. It was poseiblo to bo good with out being what is called pious and religious, and Freethinkers wore as honest, gonerous, kind-hearted, pcacoablo. and self-denying as any persons, and notwithstanding their rejection of and disbelief in supernatural assistance, they proved themselves capnblo of living sobor, industrious, and virtuous lives. Dr. York nnnouuoed that ho had arranged to remain in Auckland for another month.

Wo are in receipt of " Tho Wollington Landed Property Cluida," published by Messrs J. Konncdy, Mnedonald and Com pany, land and mercantile auctioneer*, Wollington, giving tho detail of tho various proportlcß for salo ty tho firm. Tho " (luido " contains details of a largo number of proportion, and is woll compiled ; it also f srnishos reports of saios of lauded proporty which have boon hold during tho month In tho various oontros, and thiia forms a pormonont record. At tho lmd salo thero was a vory largo attendance, both of country settlers and town rosidonts. Tho lands submitted undor tho hammer nonßietod of about 18,000 aero* In tho Fitzherbort dis trict and tho township of Linton. Although groat interest appoarod to bo takon in tho sale, tho bidding was exceedingly quiot, and vory little business was dono, Tho ealo only realised a littlo ovor £2,000.

A mooting of householders at Lake Taka puna was hold in tho school on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of electing a School Committco for tho current year. There was a fair attondanco, and con siderable intorest was takon in tho proceed ings, Mr Watmoll was votod to tho chair. Tho annual report and balanco-sboct was ro:id and adopted. A memo, was read from Mr L. flames, teacher, showing the average attendauco for tho past year. Tho prosont number of children on the roll is 61, showing on incroaso of 2!) in tho 12 months, which spooks well for the progress of tho district. Sevoral spoakers alluded to tho benefits to bo derived from tho prosont system of educa tion, and hopod that nil the settlers would avail thomsolves of tho prosont opportunity, and send thoir children regularly to school, which isthoinost cortain way of assisting tho master to raiso tho standard of education. Conoral satisfaction was expressod with tho progress the children had made undor Mr Hames. A qualified pupil toacher is about to bo appointed, which will onablo tho master to givo moro attention to tho higher classes. The Committee olectod for tho prosont year aro Messrs Burgoyno, Monary, Mackay, Wallaco, Press, Kelly, and War moll.

Mr Edward William Alien, who died at his lato rosidonco, Choshire-streot, Parnell, on tho 22nd inßt., was ono of New Zealand's oarlicst settlors. Ho was a native of Sheor noss, Kent, England ; born July, 1805. Ho a earpentor and joinor by trade. In was 1842, whon there was much talk about the first Now Zoaland Company's Settle ment, ho, with two daughters, after his first wife's death, came to Nolson in the ship Fifoshiro. Mr Allon was ono of the first that took up a section of land on tho Wai mea, and there built tho first flour mill. In 1840 he left Nelson for the Bay of Islands, and after a few months came on to Auckland. In 1847 he was employed by tho Royal Engineers' Department under Mr Graham, tho then Clork of Works. In 1850 ho was employed building the tirst St. Matthew's Church and parsonage. In 1860 he took up a piece of land at the Wade, but that proved a failure, and in ISC3 he came tj Auckland and started at his trade again. He worked at tho Sash and Door Mill until it was burnt down, and then he was employed at the Auckland Timber Company until a few months back ; his health failing him, he had to give up work. Mr Allen was a member of the Christian Brethren for a number of years. Ho leaves a widow, two daughters by tho first wife, and two sons by the present wife (all married), and about twenty grand children and twenty-two great-grand, children,

Tho annual meetings of tho Equitablo Insurnnco Association and of tho Standard Insurance Company wore hold at Dunedin on Monday. Tho Equitablo Company de clared a, dividend at tho rate of 8 por cont. Tho balanco available for distribution was C(i IMS Os Sd, of which the dividend ab sorbed £1,167 12a lid, and WOO was put. to rosorvo. Tho Standard Company doclarcd a dividend at tho rate of 74 por cent. Tho amount availablo for distribution for tho year wus .CIO.OK. Ki.s (id, of which the dividend absorbed £5025, and the balance was curried forward. Old boys of tho Church of England Crummnr School should obsorvo that, at thouquntic sports to bo held in Judgo'i. liny on Friday next, tho raeo for the Old Roys' Cup, 220 yards, takes place at 5.15 p.m. Al, noon yesterday, tho following candi dates woro duly nominated for the Ono hunga Licensing Commitloo:—A, bun woodio, C. C. Fleming, A. Souiorvillo, T. K. (iillman, Wm. Suthorland, Wm. Bray, Richard Wobb, John Robinson, Wm. Shaldrick, ,T. 11. Jackson. Tho lirst-namcd (ivo como out on tho tomporanco ticket, whilotho other tivo come out on the opposite ticket. Mr Daniol Hills, who in also a candidate, comes forward not connected with oithor party. A sharp contest is anticipated. Soma' dosiro to havo tho houses opon to a later hour than 10 o'clock, tho prosont closing hour. A poll of tho ratepayers is to bo takou on Friday, tho 13th inst., at tho Court-house, Fifty tons of potatoos, sent from horo to Lovuka in tho schooner Maliotoa, woro sold at a prico that just paid freight. Our correspondent writes :—"Thero is no outlot horo for such a quantity, and consignoos should consult reliable merchants hero before making ehipmonts, othorw.se they may have heavy losses and then blamo tho islands for thoir own mistakes." The newly-organieod Parnell drum mid life band, consisting.of 17 members under Bandmaster Uiggs, took thoir first muHicnl march-out ln_.t ovening, and their pro licioncy and lively airs, considering their comparatively short time of practice, caunod quite a sensation in this ploasant suburb. The route taken by tho band was Manuknu Hoad to Conquest Placo. A milkman's horso, with trap attached, bolted clown Wyndham-stroot yesterday, and threatened to run into tho shop of Mr Alexander, jeweller, when it collided with a druy, and tho roms becoming ontanglcd, brought tho runaway to a standstill bofore any damage was dono. Attention is called to tho N.11.5.N. Com pany's nnd tho Railway advertisements in another column in reference to tho service to and from Dargaville races. A case of " much ado about nothing," or rathor, a drink of water, occupied some timo yesterday in the Tolico Court. Mr Napier for plaintiff, and Mr Thoo. Coopor in defonco. Tho defendants, Richard Oar and wife, were charged with assaulting an old man, aged 87, William Marshall, of Vincont Lano ; and a number of witnesses woro examined. In tho first chargo, that of knocking tho old man off tho well, tho question of titlo was raised, and as the Bonch had no jurisdiction, tho information was dismisßod without costs. Tho charge.", against Mrs Oar woro dismissed, complain ant to pay costs, £•! 4s. Members of tho Artillery aro rcquostod by advortisomonl to attond Inspection parade i to-morrow evening, as thero is important busi ness to dlscnss after inspection. Mrs Welch will resume her dnncing class to-morrow (Thursday, ovening, March Sth, at her residence, Orcy-streot. Tho Salvation Army Brigado Captain's roport for last weok. regarding tho homo at Scotia I'laco, is as follows.'—Number of meals irivcn.litl; nil in ber of beds supplied, 23; number ot persons admitted, 6: number discharged, number of persons still In tho bmiic, 2; articles received, Mr Cooper and Roflb. potatoes; Sir Pagan, butchoi's moat; a lady Irom One hunga, £1; ie<iulsities. some firewood and coal. —Sinned, Captain R. Little. Wo would call attention te tho Hale of a most comfortable 5-roomed cottagn, together with allotment, St foot frontage, Hackott-otreet, Poneonby, to be Bold on tho premises by R. C. Greenwood to-morrow, at 11 o'clock. At tho flame time will bo sold tho furniture, fittings, bedding, uton. ilfl. &o. The torms of purchase of the house aro made exceptionally easy. Tho locality is healthy, ond tho houßo Is pleasantly Bituatori, with views of tho harbour, wharf. North Shoro, etc. W, H. Fknton and Co., 7t., Quuon-Rtroet. have iust opened, ex Doric a choice selection ot the Now Flexible French Folt Hat, which have all tlio appearance of a hard felt int. yet are soft, very light, durable easy fitting and of superior llnlsh. Wo have thoni la black, browns, greys, and drabs, and In variouushapos; also, lcathor hat cases of superior ouallty Moreory Department: Wo havo received i largo assortment of Collars, Soarvos, Rows, &o. in the nowcet shnnes and dosigna. Hats anil caps of evory description mado to ordor.—W. H Fknton and Co.-(Advt.) im.o u ..i ; o^oti sowing Machine DcpOt.— D. S. Chambers.—{Advt.]

CABLEGRAMS.

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French Operations In China.

London, March 2.—Nows has boon re ceived that the French floot is ongagod bombarding Chinbai, and has blockadod tho approaches to Ningpo, one of tho troaty ports.

Tho Lato Dynamite Outrages.

Tho ovldonco which has beon givon at tho homing of tho charges against Cun ningham and Burton, suspected dynamiters, connects tho prisoners with complicity in tho attempted outrages at tho London Railway Terminus last yoar.

New Zealand Frozen Moat,

The cargo of mutton, comprising 14,000 carcases, ex steamship Tongariro, from Now Zealand, has been placed on tho market in good condition.

SAILING RACE.

Tni sailing raco between tho opon boats Dream and Mnscotto yesterday afternoon resulted in a win for the latter by about thirty seconds. Tho course was from the ond of Queen-street Wharf, round tho Sandspit Buoy, round the lona to westward of tho wharf, and back to tho point of start ing ; twice round. Mr H. Parker was starter and umpire, and tho stakes woro £10 a-side. Tho wind was blowing froßh from tho eastward,and a splendid start was ofToctcdatl p.m.ThoDream was to windward, and for a short timo drew steadily away from her opponent, but suddonly sho bogan to loso ground, and was evontually passod by tho Mascotto. This is attributed by thoso on tho Dream to the fuct that their main boom was sprung and had to bo fished with tho spinnakor boom, and by thoso on the Maecotto to the luttor's sailing ability, and bocauso sho was not in propor trim at starting. Howover, before the North Shoro was reached tho Mascotto was leading, and she rounded tho Sandspitbuoya shortdistanco ahead of tho Mascotto. On tho run up tho harbour, tho Dream, which did not carry hor spinnaker, kept closo aßtern of tho Muscotto, and thoy rounded the lona almoßt at tho samo moment. Goifig to windward, howovor, tho Mascotto made much bottor headway, and sho rounded tho Sandspit buoy for the socond timo about lmin. and 35secs ahead. Tho Dream's spinnaker was thon sot, and she considerably improvod her position on tho run up harbour. Tho Mascotto, however, rounded the lona first, and eventually won by about 30 sees. The Bream was sailed by Ike Hunt, and the Mascotto by O. B. Waymouth. It is probable that another raco will be arranged.

MINING NEWS.

(by "celeoeaph.—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. Queen ok Beauty.—A trial crushing will shortly bo sont to the battery from tho northorn drive on the lode at No. 11 level.

Cambria.—Tho return of melted golditr tho month's operations is l.OOOozs. A dividond of a shilling por share is an nounced.

Dart.—O'Sullivan, tributer, crushed four loads for Mjfozs.

Martha Extended (Waihi). — The manager has brought to town 113 joss, gold Battery Operations.—A copious rain fall has taken place, enabling all the batteries in the district to resume operations this morning. Moanatairi mill is working for tho Company, Trial parcels from Saxon and Deep Level Cross mines care boing treated at the Herald, and at the Imperial mill twenty head are employed upon the quartz accumulated in the mine during the stoppage. The manager of the Golden Crown battery is preparing to substitute a Pelton wheel for the present water-engine. COROMANDEL.

Manaia No. 2.--The mine manager re ports : —I havo done a good deal of surface prospocting, and found I could not go far wrong, for a prospect of looso gold is almost any part of the mine. I afterwards started to "put in a, level, which is now in about 25 feet. A leader in the face from eight to ten inches wide gives good dish prospects, but no gold is visible in the stone as yet.

THE SOUDAN WAR.

(IIV CAUI.E.—COI'YKIIIUT.)

FIGHTING AT KASSALA.

Victory for the Kebels

Caiuo, March 2. Intelligence is to bund from Kussala, in tho Soudan, that (ho Egyptian garrison re cently made a hoi tie from that place A large force of robelH was encountered, and | heavy lighting oiiHiicd. 'i'ho Egyptians were linally repulsed with heavy losses, and ' coinpollcd to full back on the town. Prince Hassan, tho Khedive's brother, who has boon appointed Governor of tho Soudan and Commander of the Egyptian troop* therein, bus started for Korti. . ♦

FALL OF KASSALA.

The Garrison Massacred

London, March :!. Tim town of Kussalu has fallen, and si: hundred of tho garrison havo boon killed.

Recall of the Berber Expedition.

Caiiio, March 3. INTELMGENCK has been received that Lord Wolsoley has recalled to Korti tho British column undor Colonel Brackcnbury, which was advancing on Berber.

The IMikc of 4J»iHl>rid_.c on Colonial Offers. London, March 3. In tho House of Lords to-day, the Duke of Cambridgo mado a statcmont to tho j effect that tho acceptanco by the Imperial Govornmont of all the Colonial offers of troops for the Soudan would bo absoluto, in case the services of the men woro found to bo required. Tho military authorities, ho added, woro now only discussing the nocos eary details, and it was unlikoly thero would bo any groat dolay in deciding definitely as to tho acceptance of tho offer of tho colonies. More Troops for the Soudan. Tho Agents-Generals havo had a con ference with tho Marquis of Havtington 'in regard to colonial troops for tho ! Soudan. Tho Duke of Cambridgo and • Lord Dorby wero present, and the ' questions of transports, discipline, i and efficiency wero discussed, Tho Agonts 1 stated that tho colonios would bo glad to ' renew tho offer alroady mado in tho 1 Autumn. Lord Wolsclcy's Sight Affected. ' Lord Wolsoloy's eyesight is affected,

Departure of Troops from Sydney.

Sydney, this day,

Yesterday was obsorved as a public holi day to celobrato tho departuro of the Soudan contingent. Tho Ktreots forming tho lino of routo from tho Barracks to tho Circular Quay wero lined with an immonso number of spectators. Tho troops wero escorted by 000 sailors and marines from warships, and all the available local forces, accompanied by tho Govornor, Ministors, and official personages. The popular en thusiasm was unbounded.

Tho contingent, numboring 800, then marched on board the transports, which woro accompanied to tho Heads by fleets of small steamers.

On reaching tho quay, tho men formed a hollow square, and woro addressed by tho Governor. His Excellency said it was tho first timo in tho history of tho Empire of diatcllt uulomoe oondillt; at thoir ou'n coat n completely equipped contingent of troops, who hod volunteorod with an onthusiasm of which thoso only who witnessed it could judge. Thoy would bo greeted by a hearty wolcoino from thousands of chivalrous soldiors, and tho news of thoir oxploits would bo eagerly road in all parts of tho world whoro our flag floats. Tho country, ho added, charged itself with the care of their dear ones loft bohind. AH that gonorosity and gratibudo could do for thorn would bo looked upon as a labour of lovo by tho nation.

Melbourne, this day.

Tho Govornor and Premior telegraphed their congratulations and good wishos to tho Now South Wnlos troopß.

TRANSPORT IBERIA IN COLLISION.

TWO WOMEN AND A CHILD

KILLED

(DT CABLE—COPYRIGHT),

(Received 4th—12.25 pm.)

Sydney, this day. As tho steamship Iboria, ono of tho transports, was loaving the Heads yostordny aftornoon she camo into collision with tho steamer Nomisis, ono of tho escorting Hoot. Two womou and a child wero crushod to death by tho collision. Ono of tho docoasod wos watching her husband off to tho Soudan, During tho procession of tho contingonfc to Circular Quay, several accidents ocourrod, tho crush in soma placos boing terrible

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Tho Pollards.

The socond performance of "Tho Little Duko " was witnessod by a good lioubo at tho abovo placo of amusomont Inst oven ing, Tho children are wonderfully clover, and havo boon moßfc carefully trained. The same programme will bo repeated this ovoning. "Fatinitea "ia in preparation.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE.-COPYRIGIIT.]

(Received March 4, 2.45 p.m.)

London, March 3. Thk Molbourno Harbour Trust steamer Garnet, which has beon laid up at Malta for repairs for a considerable time past, has sailed for Molbourno.

Parliament .Summoned. Parliament is summoned to meet on the 17th inst.

London, March 3. — Princo Bismarck complains that the Blue Book issued contains confidential despatches. He warned the members of tho Keichstag if they opposod his colonial policy ho would appoal to the country.

Tho Bishopric of FIJI. The proposal to ostablish a Bishopric of Fiji has boon abandoned.

England Warns Russia. England has warned Russia that sho will resist the absorption of Afghan territory.

Concrete oaths and yards ensure perfect drainage antfbanish mud, dust, and weeds. The cost is small, the comfort great. Concrete build ings, foundations, retaining and garden walls, tanks, etc., are cheap. Estimates and circulars explaining treatment supplied froe to thoso using our lime; refrences given to concrete workers. On sale, hydrauho and other limes, brioko, sand, cement, pipes, etc. Our trade being large, we can guarantee good fresh lime. All MnhuTansri limes are not alike.—John Wilson and Co. Office and Yard—Customs and Ho b- Eon streets.—lAdvt.l

Lady Beautifiers. — Ladies, yon cannot make fair skin, rosy cieeks, and sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics of France, or beautifiers it the world, while in poor health, and nothing will give you such rich blood, good health, strength, and beauty as Hop Bittere. A trial is .ertain proof. See.

Doctors Gave Him Up.-" Is it possible that Mr Godfrey Is up and at work, and cured by bo simplo a remedy V "I assure you it is truo that he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters, and only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and said he must die." " Well-a-day I If that is so I will go this minute and get some for my poor George. I know hops are good."

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(Blf TtXKOKAI'U— OWN COUUIWI'ONUKNT.)

Wki.mnuton, this day.

JMco ol Itailway Slcopora, Fiat wniio time past Government liave been inviting tondorn for n largo number of ■•sleepers' for tho North Island trunk rail way ami other works, but tho price in no I. high that the full amount will not. be ] accepted, and fresh londoiti will, it is thought, bo called shortly. Should the high prico of »lcopore be maintained in the colony, the Cabinet will consider the ques tion of importing Bloopers. Tho Gonoral Assomoly. It is understood that Parliament will bo further prorogued till April, when Govern ment will finally decido upon the clay on winch members of both Houses will bo summoned for tho despatch of business. Righting tho Exhibition. A mooting of tho Lighting Committee of tho Exhibition has agreed to light a con siderable portion of tho building with electricity and tho remainder with gas. Changes in tho Public Works Depart ment.

It is rumoured in official circles that Mr O'Connor, tho present Undor-Secretary for Public Works, rotires from that position on leave of nbsonce, and that ho will at no distant date succeed Mr 131acket.t as Enginoor-in-Chiof. The fetter, it is stated, will retire on a pension. Mr Thomas Mackay, late Native Land Purchase Com missiauor on tho West Coast, succeeds Mr O'Connor as Under-Secretary for Public Works.

Bottling tlio Armod Constabulary. j Tho Native and Dofonco Minister, who | has just been doing such good work in the , first-named capacity, is Btated to have a good project to introduce in connection with land and defonco. This is no other than n scheme to reduce the nominol strength of the Armod Constabulary without impairing ih effective power, and, at the samo timo, to settlo certain sections of Crown lands. To prevent the men discharged from the 'Constabulary leaving for othor colonies it is proposed to allow the men to take up small settlements, of say 100 acres, on easy terms, under tho deferred payment system. The settlements are to bo on the West Coast and along the route of tho Northern Main Trunk Railway, and in each caso to be in closo proximity to tho public works. These settlers will bo allowed rations, and in return they would be expected to give service to the Government. The regula tions will bo gazetted in a few days, when you will learn moro of tho proposal.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Hcfore Blcssrs i). G. MacDonnell and G. Hold-

ship, Justiocs.)

DIiUNKBNNKSB.—Four persons woro puni6hci torthisofl'enee.—Joseph Mannox.anold offender, was fined £a, or in default, II days' imprison ment.

A Young Pretender. — Charles Edward Stuart was charged with tho larceny of a silk 1 <xiat, value 10s, tho property of W. W. Honder son, on tho 2nd inst.—Sergeant Pratt asked for a remand for tho purpose of making further in quiries.—Constable Howes arrested prisoner in Newton wearing tho identical coat,—Prisoner said he was very drunk.—ltemandcd until the •Jth inst Unlicensed.—James Smith waschargod with taking a fare in a boat to the North bhoro, on the 23rd ultimo, without possessing a license. .Mr S. Hcskcth in defence. — Sergeant Pratt stated that Mr Smith had applied for a license. —Charge withdrawn. 1 Uoas and THEiu Owners. — The following ' persons wore summoned on account of their un i registered dogs, on the information of Mr Inspr. p Ooldio:—Kdward Donovan, sick and unable to appear; dog to die to-day. Win. Mui.ro proved 1 that Donovan lived in Durham-street, and owned , the dog. (Letter put in from lira Donovan). Is and costs.—Joseph Prldmore, Isaac Phillips. and Henry Hay ward had since rcgl.tered their dogs. Mr Goldiu said he would not press for a heavy penalty under tho circumstances. Fined each Is and casta.— Alfred Kdmonds, tlirco dogs. No appearance. 1 Thomas Smurt deposed to going to defendant's ■ place in Ilrown-street, Ponsonby. Tho dogs were not registered on that day. 10th Inst. Mr G oldie said the dogs wero registered yesterday. Fined os and costs.—Thomas Browne Hanna ' ford waa charged with keeping v dog un i registered.—Mr Napier appeared for defen i dant, and pleaded not guilty. Mr Goldio ■ pat in hi 3 appointment, and showed that tho dog wan within tho limits of tho city.—Win. Monro deposed that he visited Mr Hannaford. Saw Mb little poodle without a collar. Warned • Mr Hannaford of tho consequences, and that Mr <«oldio might summon him toCourt. HorepHed: Both you and Mr Goldio mtglit go to old Harry. (Laughter.) To the Bench: Mr Hannaford i had tho dog for four roars. He skipped , ono year.—By Mr Napier: It micrht have 1 boon Leap year. Ho could swear that no collar had been taken out in tho city Air Goldio said that Mr Hannaford had pre viously registered tho samo dog, in 1831 and .1882, omitting 1883. To Mr Napier: He was prepared to say that the doit Ib not registered in Mr Hannaford's name Mr Napier addressed the Bonch, and produced collar and receipt given to tho real ownor, Mr Charlos Freer, Upper Qucon-strect.—The Bench dismissed tho 'jaso, but said tho change of the ownorshlc should havo been notified to Mr Goldie.—Mr Napier asked for costs.-Tho Bench considered that dofondant might have Bayed this troublo, I and ho hod acted rudely to tho Council's em ployees. The Bench decided not to allow coflts. Wandering Cow.—Michael Whito, charged with permitting his cow to wander in Alten Road, was fined os and costs. Larceny.—Thomas Farrali was chargod with stealing on the 3rd instant tho sum of 9s, tho money of Hugh Mcllhono. — Mr Madden ap peared in defence, and asked for a remand, as he had two witnesses in view who would com pletely dispel tho Illusion.—Remanded till to morrow ; bail, self £o, and one surety to tho same amount.

SPORTING NEWS.

THE AUSTRALIAN CUP.-FIWAL

PAYMENT.

The following aro tho names of thoso who mado the final pnymont for the Australian Cup, 2.1 mile, run to-morrow (Thursday): — at lb etlb 10 i Hilltep ..TIO 9 B Sheet Aneher ..7 0 SlO llelono .. .. 7 a 8 6 Brown and Rose 0 12 8 5 Coronet .. .. 611 712 Acolyte .. „ S I 7 12 Minerva .. .. fi 7 7 11 Stornaway ..6 9 7 11 i Scratched.

Commotion t Wolooino Jack

Off Colour SardlUß

Corlolanus David

Sllvor King Sir Garnot lilngwood-

Tho quotations are : -Even money Coro net, 7 to 1 Acolyte, Silver King, a«d Ring wood, 8 to 1 Brown and Rose and Shoe) Anchor, 10 to 1 the others.

Tho Dargaville races tako placo on Friday and Saturday noxt. Intending Auokland visitors must leave by to-morrow morning's train,

HARBOUR BOARD.

Tun fortnightly mooting of tho abovo Board was hold veatorday afternoon. Proseut: Mossrs G. W. Owen (Chairman). J. M. Clark, Devore, Niccol, MoKonzio, Hendorson, Reid, Morrin. and Goldio.—Tho Board declined to innko any refund of pilotugo dues on tho 3choouer Mailo. butngroed to extend Mr Gouk's timo for tho use of tho dock for tho barquo Polham.—lt was awcod to instruct tho Harbour-mastor to havo 0.10 beach at tho Hobson-street landing cleared. —R. Burrows and Co. wroto urging tho Board to carry out a previous resolution to set apart a convenient Bite for a fish market.— flip Finanoe and Legal Committee recommen ded : (1) That tho oiler of £2,000 for tho dredge Alpha ho.aocoptcd, provided approved security ho given for £1,000 to remain at 6 per cent, for 3 years. (2) That the picco of land in St. George s Bay required for widening tho road be conveyed to tho Parnell Borough Council, sub ject to consont ot Parliament. The considera tion of Gas Company's application re recuuna taon. and Frozon Meat Company's louscb had boon deferred. Tho Works and Tariffs Coni mittoos recommendations were:—(l) That tho Board dcclino to expend £700 or £800 in provid ing a reliable time ball apparatus. (2) That tho Itngineor prepare a longitudinal plun and section for reclamation soa walljwith cstimato of cost of concrete strengthening wall. (3) That the ex periment of lighting the wharves with the electric light bo proceodod with if Mr Bruco will guarantee that tho cost of working tho light will not exceed £50 for ono month. (4) That sound bananas bo permitted to bo landed and sorted at the wharf at tho discretion of the whnrflngor, whaifago to be charged on fruit un fit for consumption. (5) That Mr Hoag he allowed temporary occupation of reserve at corner of Quay and Alborts-Btrcets at a rental to bo flxed.-Both reports were adopted. With roforenoo totlio proposod reclamation of Shoal Bay, Mr C. Hooker wrote enclosing a roport from Dr. Stookwell stating that if tho swamp was reclaimed, tho refuse would ho swept away by tho tide, and tho health of the district would be affected. It was agrood to refer the lottors to tho Dovonport Road £- ar., V v; a3 a!?roed to invito tenders for tho cloaiiug of tho buoys and beacons. 7, Gi"'.m re? ol,T ed; on.the motion of tho Chairman. !i ~Hl a»?llexistlnßcommittccß be discharged; (Z) that Mossrs Clark. Devore, Morrin, Mnc kechnie, Niccol. Reid, Winks, and tho mover he «??£"! ™ M a," and L°B»1 Committee ; (J) that Messrs Waddel, Mays. MoKonzio, Hon dersqn. Winks, Goldie. Niccol, and the mover bo appointed as the Works and Tariffs Committee; !v i at,. c ,L)ock Committee consist of the nm r ,Boar<?- - The appointment of an Oflico Committee was deferred. — Two ten ders were rcogivod for tho supply of a steamboat for flTo purposes of a tug for six months, but ono of them having boen deposited Jator than the specified time, it was not, opcDcd. the remaining tender was from Alex. Dewur . itering to supply a boat for *30 per month.— llio tender was referred to tho Kngineur for his

The Secretary of the Grafton Road Band of Hope has succeeded in producing a tiot-ratc programme for to-morrow evening's free entertainment. Rev. 11. Bavin in thechair. The entertainment will be of a literars aod musical character, interspersed with tem perance poems by the elder membors and adult friends,

Something Quite New in Cabmsts — Tho " BvziDtine " Carpet j list imported by Gar lick and Cranwell is a novelty, bavins a irold thread worked into it. Pretty and effective Rugs, furniture, covering, ta->le-i>ov«rs ami" macoaSßars to match, hroeaels carpets from 3s 9d ; tapestry, from is lid. Carpets madote fit any sized room.—Garllckand CranwelL

LICENSING COMMITTEE MEET ING.

CITY EAST.

Tho Publicans Havo a Warm o.

Th.; quarterly meeting 0 f u, e Licensing Committco waa huld t *'* Court at noon to-day. Present _j (Chairman), It. Fry, J. Kdson.J Z. *?■•> Thomas B. Hill. There wa ß ' tt Z,?'Bd attendance of publicanH, wliojn«.i. ""tie interest, in (he proceeding , J an.lK.Kar,. MrSupUTfiJ^ajjg The first business was tho con_M„. ~ application ot a Mr Lynch for,S_? '"""lib, of the license of tho Globe. Mom Bto»Kfi The Chairman asked if the oddll™.. ' man who had held the licenseS*«h Arms, and who had injured\£ ""OS drunken row. ' TO tiß «nn if" MrGcorgcsaidtherohadbcenii.it.. , but if the facta were goneinto s***»*». shown that Lynch was not nmek£i!'m& hl}!f. all?i od. y bcon e?vcrc'y Punished & Tho Chairman pointed out thntiiVi. ■ of the public tho Committee w er ffi#«l the licenses were not transferred t„Woiet (il, and proper persons. Tho aOTlimffiS? I*l be adjourned till Monday, lcffif "m I*3 The next business was an mSLi Mrs Forrester for the transfer tni 1011 &* license of the Swan Inn, hold by I rv»r °'tti Mr Karl appeared for the npp&,alla«liet. Mr Thomson said Mrs ForraSX i. -. ducted a boarding-house atToKmZ, ™««■ highly recommended as a thorough!,'¥d*« abio person. There had been . ii"I'*l* Sunday trading against her, but fr &« dismissed. " "M ben Tho Chairman said the COnunllt.. Ilto to know more aboh™ff }<"& of Sunday trading before granting t&iSW and pending inquiry the applicatlim•J"!*', au.ioumcd till Monday, m.SS,SB <« to refer to tho charge of Sunday t&W in tho Police Court yesterday i£Sfc« censeo of the Occidental Hotellwhffi.A> through from want of evidence™OsS&ft" by the police were dismissea thr onESII wind, such as witnesses not being fittffift but as, the charge in tho MSeffiSffit been laid by tho police, there l£Z*M been strong presumptive evidenrJiV?" breach of the law hod been ™3 • and the Committee might mW}* compelled to withhold the ifiH. § ond ot the year. Ko had ffiS mark to make with respect to the effi. though not perhaps so strongly, in cmS? of tho continual Sunday twSeTffiS. aulhorised by the Committee to say uM were determined to authorise one isrmS each house. Ho had now a somewhat ffi duty to perform in announcing that MS1 mittce had decided to quash the llcenSS. Queen's Head Hotel, fa coneequS rJ'S1 great Sunday trade This was RZS. with Clauso 76 of tho Licensing Aot. wffift vided that it shall bo lawful for the toZt to terminate a licenso if it was proved tnffi satisfaction that the house had been c«3_r In an improper manner. ""win Mr Mcllhone, licensee of the Queen'iHiw rose In tho body of the Court andremarffl the conduct of the Chairman was "tui._Hi Ho was not applj ing to tho Bench for mS and did not want anything from them taJS that he had no application before the BaSu In roply to Mr Hesketh, the Cbsfflri. tho Committee did not threaten the atoX forfeiture of tho license, but jKto the»nff tion for tho renewal came before thorn tv would take stops to ensure an cnforoemM. the law. On no account would thelES granted to tho present occupant. VflJig!? now saying wus in a general way, DaewS would be given to the occupant Mr Hesketh, referring towhathadfallenfe. the Bench respecting tho Clarendon HoteLM that ho was instructed that that how _ much frequented by Uieatrical people _.a_2 mcrcial travellers, andilM tolMpenoiiiZ there every day, including Sundayiffl perhaps bad led the watchers to bSlevelbU largo Sunday trade was done. There mnu least 50 boarders always In the house, The Chairman said so far as th. Commit, wore concerned they had taken no steal, watching public houses to elicitln&njfi respecting the Sunday trading. The evifai had been forced upon them. They hid nm authorised any watching and epyW'tutfei I could not close their cars. :■, Mr Karl, referring to the Chairman, tela ence to the Occidental Hotel, said that ilita the charge had been dismissed, the vSm&i assumed that thoro was a prima fadtcmk contended that the position taken tip SS unfair one towards the licensee,andhelii be able to disabuse the mind of the Benctlli information had not been laid by Hit yh, but by a privato individual, who <w_B warus so much ashamed of what he hjiiji that he had cleared out of tho province, Mr Thornton said whathad been stated bj Karl was incorrect. At 3.30 on Sunday Dink tho 22nd of last month, a man repci.tedilti t'olicc Station that ho had been assanltelbb licensee of the Occidental. The circamstua that led to tho assault were as foltowiSWl ing and gambling had been proceedirjt fet nine o'clock on Saturday night till Hw, Sunday morning, a dispute arose, nil licenseo struck the man, who complained toi police. Doing satisfied that It waaaoundmlw cate of Sunday trading, the policehadlnitai the proceedings. Ho did not say the uscaaj witnesses had beon got out of tho way.bnlii. the coses came on ihey were out of tfi 15 Tho Bench refused to grant an adjourns and tho case was dismissed. TbomsntlaU complained was a commercial traveller, d perhaps on reflection he feared that hettt injure his reputation and lose his appotnte* and had kept out of tho way. ;Jt, Mr Karl said he was informed thatlJitte son was in error. The charge had bees Wit the man on the 26th inst., and there WM timo to get the necessary evidouca, Klc&n had never scon him after tia« WhM# Thomson had insinuated that thtmiMka spirited awny by the licensee. ffipiM unfair. The natural cleductlonw IU lit Thomson found that the man Mlttlto trusted, and did not press the cas«;L This brought tho proceedings teste.

ANOTHER FIRE.

» A:'■■" Shortly besoro three o'clock thbihp smoke was found to be issuing.fiaaAi roof of a brick building, owned bjM Inglis, and occupied by Mr Cole, bill* maker, in Customs-street West, -Jbtkjk dently hada good hold, and soon fbraaiW through the front windows. An dibit rung by the No. 3 Insurance Coftofl boll, end the Firo Brigade were Bp«|j» the scone. Several loads of hoMtlt promptly brought to play, and tho Han got under. Part of Cole's stock'waJ lm and tho building will probably be seWl injured. Mr Cole is uninsured, and» matos his stock as worth £160, TheW ing is insured in the Colonial office % £200. ~;,„,;

TELEGRAMS.

The Easter Volunteer Enoampnut Th Awahutu, this day.—At ffl held here on Saturday, the Te AwsMJJ Cavalry resolved that if Invited they«"" tako part in the above. Op to date,|H over, nothing has been heard official^n* Auckland head quarters.

Tb Aroua, this day.—last ■*<&'} John Hunt was engaged re-valnW,J behalf of tho Piako Council.the wIH properties in To Aroha, Waiorbngomrti» on the hill. He finished the WWI, Saturday night. This was n»uch'.W*B as heretofore only about six househbWal" Wuiorongomai were rated. ■:■& Tho application for protection fortw months by the Colonist G.M. o^* granted by the Warden to-day, for.f»(J. lowing reasons:—(l) The Company^ debt and not in a position to ■■«£ labour ; (2) tho quality of qMrtjSg months past was so poor tbafcthediftw would not feel justified in employingWJ till in a position to pay for It from Bj sources than the proceeds of the jpj (3) with tho view of paying their dOTi the employment of future labour, s WE beon made which will take a little hW! collect; (4) tho Company had came" continuous operations for over two y«t

Taupo, this day.-The naHye^B southorn shore of the lake aro WW meetings re the sale of land to forma tow ship at Tokano. All the principal cMWW in favour of a township being m0d0..«" aro a few. obstructionists who hold,"" against tho object in view. ~ ... The Taupe-Wanganui Road, now* construction by tho Armed ,Con#«g will pass through a native ™lis s .rj Waimarino, on tho southerni «_ Rotoriro, between Ruapehu end IWH and will cross the main trunk raw V. thirty miles from the south-westera«»», of Lako Taupo.

Gieborke, this day.-The Harboorß*} has decided to take a poll of r«KF on tho harbour loan question at on»?

Blenheim, this day.-^ll Education Board yesterday P««*|Sj| tion calling the attention of fIfJJgHI; tho fact that £846, its share VjZm ing vote, was not sufficient to mow (W^J upon it, md nothing can tho Mamtonanco Fund. JPVIT,ji Building Fund is already £260 in***. tho applications amount to £lijw- ,

To the Editor: Sir,-In p»««S| a certain district tho other aay.n'J' ,(■ tion was struck with a I»rg?, n".!„ ( f| little white square things J*^ EJ^l posed to the sun's rays in the ™* ■j^ the vorandahs, and, in fact, in wyffi able favourable situation, v.«« wl*.^ houses. Upon making inquiries rap these little squares were, I ™\~Zdji to find that they were actually boxes of honoy placed in the sun i for exhibition and compefationsiu' j, Exhibition shortly to be op^M} fairness to those who k«2**v^JjW honey as it comes from the Mve, mjjM hope that the judges at J Uie v exhibition will disqualify «" "55a competition that has been WW" mI ton good judge of honey the dj"^ „ ensil? recognisable). Other*!* J^ hibitor who will secure 6,KZ^ will be ho who has succeeded ra» 0 an inferior article appare™V£ol? grade, in appearance only, by■«■« ; ■ ipractico.-Yours, &c„ Faibß*^ ■

THE AUCKLAND EVEISIJNG ST Ait Wfi'ONiHSOAY MARCH 4. 1885,



WITHEFORD'S AGENCY, SHORTLAND-STRKET. IMPORTANT TO SELLERS of PROPERTY. J. H. WITHEFORD Bees to call tho attention of thoso having Pro perty For Salo to the great facilities ho possesses for Advertising the same, having the sole right to spaces at all Railway Stations in the Provin cial DSstriot, including Auckland, Nowmarkot, Romuera, Mount Eden, Mount Albort, and tho various ports, terminuses, and stopping places, also solo right to advertise on North Shore Ferry Co.'s waiting Rooms, City and Suburban Coochos, &o. Listß of Properties For Sale will he displayed in the most conspicuous places at each of the above important positions. N.8.-iFresh Lists wUI bo posted up on the Ist of eaoh month, and of tener if roquired. Particulars should ha forwarded before 28th. No properties accepted for which fancy prices are asked. J. H. WITHEFORD, SHORTLANDBTREET.



a TTENTIONI! Owing to REMOVAL TO LARGER PREMISES, AND BEING OVERSTOCKED, WE SHALL CLEAR OUT AT VERY GREAT REDUCTIONS. Bee future advertisements. DON'T FORGET. DON'T FORGET. PROSSER'S NEWTON BOOT WAREHOUSE, Upper Queen-street. ARPBTS I CARPETS 1 l-Just landed, ox Vamduara, somo very ehoico designs in Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Is 6d. Is M, l» lid. Ds Oft. and 2s 9d. Thelatter is real Bruaselb, and usually sold at 3s lid.—James Scutt, Loudon House, Victoria and Nelnon-streeta. Auckland. TIjfAORI AND ISLAND CURIOSITIES ki.vJL purchased at Craig's Curiosity Shop, fiPrlnoes-stMet,



15,000 15000 15,000 15,000 15000 2 i GAELICK & CIUNWELIL IIAVK FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS «IUSSEhS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS , besides KIDDERMINSTER.' FELT. DUTCH, , AND KENSINGTON SQUARES. Vaa Gseatew? Variett w Auokiand ! ! ! ' iS^S [Tapestry, from Is 9d . &B££n vSr SSS J Br-sels. from 3s 9d iVRPEI'S Very Obcap ' GARLICK Sc CRANWELfc GARIJCK & CR.VNW.KLIj QAIIUCK & CIUNffKLL GARIJCK & OR AN WELL GARLICK & ORANWKLL GARLICK & ORANWKLL iron RKDSTEADS and BUDDING n BEDROOM FURNITURE J Ready JININtS. do. to. I DRAWING clo. do. > for HALL do. 'jo. I Delivery KITCHEN *o. .do. I )FFICK FURNITURE ' HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUR FURNITURE FUOJI GARLICK & CRANWEI.L, 3HEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QtnsES-SIWiKT ASO LOBNK-STUBIiT, AUCKLAKU. NOTICE. DR. WILKIN B, F. R.C. 8., CONBUI.TLNO AND OI'BUATISQ StfUOEOH. is at his Surgery for General Practice and Special Practice- Eye, Ear, aud'lhroatDiseases —llirulnes and Attoruoons; Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30! Consultation Fees very moderate. Dr. Wii.ei.ns i<pout seven yearn ut MooreUelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crttchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven voars Honorary Surgeon Albert. Hospital, and tight yean at Eye. Ear, and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spectncloa to Sight. — ConsulUncr Rooms-Quoon-atrcet, Auckland. TDALANCB Off SUMMER STOCK LESS THAN SALE PRICES, TO CLEAR. 100 Children's Parachutes. M ; largo stzo do., Is, 25 Ladies' China Silk ond Lustre Ulsters, half- Bcaut'lful Sto<* of Ladies' Lace and Cashmere Capes and Dolmans, newcßt styles, half usual prico . ... Ladies' Black Cashmoro Jaokots, 63 Cd; ehll dron's ditto. 3s 9d . Boys' and Men's Straw Hats half-price, from W; Bush Hats, 2)d; Men's Uoshmero Cork Hel mots, wry much reduced Good stook Ladles' and Children's Aprons, Wide Whito Calico, 2Jd yard; Grey ditto, Is lid Best makes White and Grey Calicos, all reduced. Whito Matting, yard wido, 6d; wido width, Od Splendid wido Flannel, lOjd yard: heavy, good Flannel. 321 n. wido, Is Ujd (worth 2s) Strong, useful Corsets, Is 3d Boys' Black Cloth Coats, Os fid (half-price); do. Suits, 12s Od; Hoys' Tweed trousers. Ss 8d 200 Men's Tweed Coats, all shapes, from Oa l». llio above aro a great bargain. Manufacturers' Jobs In Remnants Irish Linon, very cheap Good linajMon's Oxford Shirts, 33 Od Men's strung Tweed Suits, 18s 6d (worth 1.-&) PrintsJSattccns, etc., all very much reduced NicosSokof Whito and Gold Laces in Spanish Reil, oto. Patterns Free by Post. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 283. UPPER QUEEN-STREET. SPECIAL NOTICE. I have received my first Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, To whiok I invite tho inspection of my Patrons and the Publio generally. fl L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER. Shoutiahd-Stbkht. ARTHUR EADY, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. 68, QUKBN-ST., COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ordinajwt PBfig, or Wallis's Patent Hoi.di.aßT Pegs, which are Highly Itecom mondod for tho following reasons :— 'Ji/ir-y do not slip, they turn more tasQy and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a smootlicr hole for tki string, and are more durable. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have been SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER, onahing mo to guaranteo that ovory instru ment will give satisfaction, while the LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. FLUTES. COCOA WOOD. GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS, SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTES WITH OABES PICCOLOS IN D, E6. AND F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, pjulah KHYS FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KKYB CLAEIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 11 KBTS, AND KINGS IN ANY KEY BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNS. BARITONES, TROMBONES, EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &o. HORNS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNS BANJOS. DOB6ON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with NICKEL-SlI/VKB HOOP. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out in Perfect Order. They must not, therefore, be 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 Strongost Instrument of tno kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTEST AND NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS, BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES, CHIN RESTS, BOWS IBrazil wood, Ironwood. Snakewood, &c). MUTES, RESIN IN WOOD. CIHNA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, PHREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte in an incredibly short time. PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING JAMMERS, DESK HOOKS, &C. METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Best Quality! Precision . guaranteed. While thanking my friends and customers for tho patronago enjoyed slnco commencing bnslness, I hope, by pursuing tho course hithorto adopted, ts rooelvo a contlnuancp of their OBtcomod favours, which will at all times have my oaref ul and prompt attention. ART HU R EADY, 68, QUEEN-STREET, AUCIELANP. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is moro wholesome » » than brandy or whisky, and is a pure re freshing beverage. Ask for Wolfe's. Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails will Closb as under— This Day. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. sth inst. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gi6borne and Napier, per Thomas Russell. at 11 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3 SO p.m. For Greymonth, per Horold. at 4 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. ■*... . _.. . For Whitianci, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per , Glonelg, at 5 p.m. Friday. 6th inst' For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern ports, per j To Anau, at 11 a.m. For Cowos and Coromandel, por Coromandol, ' For Whangarei Hoods, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei. Kamo, and Mangapai, por Macgroger or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. « < For Australian Colonios. per Australia, imrae- i dlately after her arrival from Honolulu. s. B. biss. Chief Postmaster, Chint Poßt-oflloe, Auckland.



THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND CXTRfICT Or EUONOMYN A«D PODOPHVLLIN WITH TARAXACUM —IS INCOHPARMDLY THE BEST TON IC rOH OII.IOUB NEBS. TORPID lIVCR, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, »HO LOUS OF APPtTITC. 2S. 6D. PEH DOTTLE, m Mcwa-s. CHWist, auu« sum, s.uci. t^o