COMING EVENTS.

BooUnBS, ftft, *«4dfML

Protestant Hall-City of Auckland. L OL, No. 1.8. Religious Meetln? in the Tent, Surrey Hills Estate, Ponsonby Road. 7.30. Presbyterian Hall. I'arnell — Ilqpo ot Parnell Lodge, Np. 3. 7 30. .Auckland Phllh^rmoiio- Society — Keheaiasl, 7 30.

RotA of Justices at Folico Court, February 10-C. LoKocho and T. H. Lewis.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

G. Lowia—Uppir Queen-streot—Hosiery, Uabor dushcry, MMinsry, Drapery, etc., 11. A. Huckl3Ed T Hcmucra Yards-Cattle, o'o., 11. Hunter And Xgl&r—Green Jj inn ■—Scccp Fair, 1,

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will close as under :—

Tm.i Day. For Gisborno, par Kahu. Nt i p.m. Kd- Mangawai. llakiru, and Kalwaka, per liaby, at sp.m.

Teukbday, 10th lnat.

For Port Fltzroy, Tryphtna, asa Olcupu, por loan, at 7 a.m. For Waiwcra, Te Kapa. and Warkworth, per Rons Casey, at 10 a m. Wot Waitara and Southern ports, por Galiloch, at 11 a m. For Gisborno. Napier, and Southern ports, per Mararoa, at 11 a.m. For harass, per Kotomanana. at 3 p.m. Per Manapourl as follows:—

For China. Japan. Suez, and Continent of Karons, at 3 p.m. For Uasseli, Kawouawa, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom via Brindlsi or Naples (pir Orient steamer), for lettora, etc., specially bo prapaid and addressed, at 4 p.m.

For money orders, registered letters, and ncvr.ipipera, at 3 p.m. Late lettsra for Sydnt y and Melbourne only at 4 20 p.m. Mall will bo dun at London on SSch March.

Friday, nth inst.

For Cowca and Coromandel, por Corotnando', nt 11.30 a.m. For Whio.-u.ff1, Upper MM, and Tairua, par ionn, it 4 D.iti. JT"r T*aranga and Opotikl, per Clansman, at 5 p m. Inr WonzireJ Hearfs. Parna, Walou, Whan garol. Kamo, and Mangapal, por Wellington, at 5 p.m.

Monday. 28th iust.

Pur Mnineds. as follows :—

For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, Unltad States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Cen tral and South America, and British and fcTviga Woft Indies, at 5p m. For tho United Kingdom und Continent of Europe, at i D.en. M >ncy ordora, registered letters, and news papers, at 3.30 p.m. Lato letters, boarlnar an extra fee of 8d in addition to tho pottaco. will bo received by thn Mail A#ont on board the steamer up to the timo of sailing. Thia mail will be due at London Apr 1 I. (Signed) 8. B. BISS. Chief Postmaator.

Chief Post ofllce, A&;k!acd,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunset.—This ovonlnpr, 7.1. HIJNJUSB—.'i'o-morrow marclnfr, 5.29. MOON'B A QK.- List quarter, loth, 1.11 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-Thij evening, 7 50; to-morrow morning, 8.15

Manukau Hkaus—This evening, 10.35; to morrow morning, 10.15. Kaipaha Hkads This ovening, 113?; to morrow mjrnini, 11,15.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAT. William Phillies, sch.. Pof.er, from IJunedln

Alararcfl, 8.8., Edle, from Sidney j»ookli3, a.a., Au-tin, from Opotikl Opotiki, achr., KvdDSon, frjm Mor gonui

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Ohau, s.s., Bernech, for Grojmouth Australia, p.b., Crawshaw, for toith Wcllinzton. 8.1., Stopher son, for VVhangarci Sarah Pile, scbr., Holmes, for Tairua

STEAMER TO ARRIVE.

Wellington, from Whanparci, Thursday night Itotoniahnna, from Thauief, Thuisday. 0 30 p.m. Katfrp i.i.\ from Th nies. F.ida}-, i a.m. *-'oromatidßt. from Ooninaodol. lO'duy, 5 p m. lona. from Mercury JS»y and Taurtnjja. Thurz day Clansman, fr-m Boss-11, Friday, ea.-ly Manayi uri, from South, to-day, ii p.m. Janet Nlco.l, trom Tonga, on fc'a'urday Tainui. from London, Februirj Ib Kuapehn. 'lorn J^ondoa, via Fou'h. March 6 Waitati, from Gisborno, to moriow

IMPORTS.

P<r Mararoi-1,893 biRH Hoi!, 3/pi cca stone' lieu-fa drapesy, 3 cis »i iiinrs 0 citks wbite sjint, I cisea printing matt r, S boiler pates, -M uarsannl^irun. lOkeseS bnj-a rivets, 4 girder ulalol, i bars iron. 123 cosos priii'. 1 case adv. ninlnn matter, 2 emits books, 1 ciuC3 fl'ationcry, 1 tMck mcd, .'! hdlci merchandise. 6 curb cn.rrkr». 1 keg lo.ilie■. 1 birrcl prass rout.seack< Bait of ammonia, 11 ukui sundries.

Per Wni. Phillin-. ( oin New York: 23 osaro munufacurcil tobicoo, iO cnßcu whiskey; 10;) kocs oistng-i, 3C vi. ues iu*rb!e. 2.1W) cases kcio Bonoi/il. 18u cieoJ turpßr.Une, II cases paint. 20 cascß lard oil. 27 birrc's ccl oil, 2j borfcli p'ußter. ICO t/oi's clo hn» tins. 8 packages ear riißewarp, 15 pai ksjju^ naib, 43 ca?os nundlcs, 221 ia«B chair?, -.'j enson eewiui: machinen. 117 bundles paper hm-. 10 bundled broom corn. 18 barrels shoa nrgn, 1;2 «jilj wiic. 51 inrrchi und 60 iia'jcn corndour.

Iswakds CoAKT\vi?B.-Una and Mnna, from Tairua ; Kjurl, frcm Konnedy Bay.

Outwahus CoißlWibß. — Opndki, for ■WhMDRa-ei; IC'iuii, (ur Kennedy Hay : Una, fjr Tairaa.

The SB. Djnc'a' nruved from Ocotiki lasl evening witn KO.acks m»izc.

The schoon»r Jo?Bie airlvod at Sydney from Alongonui ou Jjnu irj 31, twelve dam out.

The baquo Zojiac arrival at Sydnoy from Kalpara oa Keb u*ry 2. H t-ays out.

Tho briganiinn Look Out left Sydney for Auckland on Jauiriry 2S.

The schoorer Pio rrrived ct NcwcatUc, from Napier, m ibi 3 !,t ulu

'I Jig "criiirarrt,ino Ppp.rli s i o.ni\" ?d at Gi&Vtornc, from NnwoiHtic. ymtrrday. It io uneortalr what her next irip will b3.

Tho barque Ciibarfoldh has been chartered to go from Melbour. c ani lvad timber at Kaipara forUunodio.

The barqueß Kcnli.-H Lars, from Wanftaroa nnd Cabai feidh anived a.'. Melbourne Iron: Kaipira on January 23.

The snhooner Mariner (So-tt; left Sydnoy for Auckland on the 3d inst. with 71 tons ccal, and 5 bags roufth coJar. Paißongtr: Mr R. Queen Tin birqno Luttcrworth arrived at London from AucKlasd on the Bih ioat., her passage having occupied 113 days.

Tho birnne Prinz Albertarrived at Valparaiso from Auckland on Uccomber % the passive having occupied 80 daye.

Mrs Minnie Hll1. of Orcjoa, has had Ipaoad her a mmter's and p!lui'<i license at San Kr/,nniaeo, and la now ontitled to the 1 reflx of " Capialn."

ItappoaraihatihebriK Sea Waif, which has been oce of tha expected arrivals at ihi? port for voyaße. Sh6 left Bluff for Lyttel'on about the S3th ulfmD. and hoi probably reached her destination by this t!mo.

The three-masted Ameri-an schooner William Phillips. £83 tons register, arrived this afternoon in tow of the sa. Awhina. She Jcfc Nuw York onSevt^mberrß and arrived at Port Chalmerß on January I,di3"bar<ed pnrt cargo, sad sailed lor Aiick'anfi on J u.nar; 21.

The B.a. Munaponri did rot leave Glaborne nntilfi pm ypsterdiy. and oongqnently i? not dao here till about tha same houi- todny. The departare of tho Manapnuri for Sydney has, on account of her late arrival, been fixed lor Thursday, at S p.m.

THE MARAROA.

Tho 38. Mararja left Sydnoy at 5.50 pm. on ith February tone day boiitml timetable date), vasßßi! the Thics King] at i 30 a.m. 0.1 Bth, and arrived at Auckland nt 113) p.ni. same dey, Kxperionosd fr ßß h southerly winds with h'livy beam sea fur /lr<t two day*, thence to arrival fiao woathor. 'I he Mara-oa anchored beyond tha Failwar Wharf till thin morning, when the was pwsfd by the Heal h OUcer nnd berthed at Qaeeu-^troit Whirl at 83) am. Paisengera :- Fo.- AuckUni (<a'.oon) : aira Atkinson. Mr J. A, Hoed, Mrs and Mastor Tisdulo, Master Barns, Mrj Reid, 2 children, and BOrvant, Mr P. RutUr, Mr VV. Alexander. Mr Adams, Mr G. Shepherd, Miß3 K. noorabo. Rev. J B. and JVlrs Watorhou:e, Mr G. V. Stewart, Mr H. W. WooMdne, Mra, Miss, and Master Gold water, Mis) L. Fink3ton», Mr T. 8. Glehan. Mr -H Woid. Mr R. G. Uans'-on. Mr C. J. Cadden. Mr and Mrß D. Bloom. Htorrage-J. A. Bell, w ra Diwsin H. Bird, J. F. Riberta. Catherine Howard, Wm flrowo, Max. Reicharde. wife, and child. J. M. Thomson. G. Roberts, Mr and i Mra Hull a-d infait. G Straeft YaDg Wlnpr, ' Chine Yet J.Tye, «. .McCallagh. Mrs Uarke, S. li. Hirst, Mra Stoddart and 2 infante, J. Eoach, W. P<Sirc<s. h-nr Napier: Saloon—Mr F. C. Llddlo. Mrs U.ld!e. and 3 rtanshtera, Mr C. Ilanckley, Mr W. McUjngall. Falher Martin. For Wellington: Faloon- Mr K. M. Kveriw. Foi-LyuoUon: Saloon-Mr Boim»s. Mr G. H. ■ Toffl.MrN.ii.Ymns. Mrj and Mias Sinclair. Mra J. B. Haymord Mr J C. White Fjr Dunelin: Silnon-Mr r.ni Ma H. H. Younf. Mra Hurt. For Melbourne: Saloon-A. Uowii- Bon, G. Dirwin, E. Box. X Tni.rnton.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

"Wiiansabei. this dny.—Arrives : Wellington, 6 B iii

Tiiuranga,

LATEST SPORTING.

Tho V.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

Last Friday morning'H " Sydnoy Morning Herald" gives tho following as tho ruling prices, for tho Neu market Handicap :- !) to I v. William Tell or Mitrailleuse, M to 1 v. Honnio Peion or Lochiol, 10 to 1 v. My Lord or Maddolir.n, 'JO to 1 v. Middlcmarch, and 11)0 to 4 agoinst any of tho others. For tho double, 100 to 5 William Toll, Mitraillemo, Lochiol, or Volcano, couplod with Tridont, Trenton, Nelson, Arsenal, Sardius, and Meteor.

Sajs tho " Sportsman" of Wednesday la«t : —"There was a good deal of anima tion in tho marltot yosterday, consequent on tho heavy backing of tho Now Zoalond mare Mitrailleuse, who was supported for tho Nowmnrkot Jlaudicap for eomo £11,000 to £15 0(10, comtnoncing at 1,000 to 00, and ending up at 1,000 to SO (wanted) Another IVew Zealand representative in Lochiol has also been backed for a good deal, thousands to seventy being taken Volcano and Middlomarch are tho only others touched to any extent. Both horses havo bat! a few thousands booked about thorn at hundred) to livo, which price in .still oli'ored about tho lattor horso. The Austra lian Cup is n dead lotlor.

Napier Park Autumn Meeting.

Naimkk, this day. Tho following aro tho weights for tho Napior I'ark Autumn Meoting : —

DTaviKK On-.—l'ftshs. 90; Waiiiri. !l; Ail mici'i-traior. 88; l'o.rl. 8.B; Tiuredia. P.fl; epado Uuinoi. 8 1; Quibble, 81; Silence. 8; Apropue, 7.12; Soudan, 79; Trickster, 7.6; Kivu'u:. 7.1: Wapiti, 7; Myttarr, 7; Heot Free, 7: Orwell, (il2; Salisbury. 0 12; Kiivoko, CIO; Fardincnk-. C.9 ; Khdc C.7 ; Clyde, C.I.

llukw.k Hack -Ie cr Oabi ck, 11.10 ; Krohus, 11.8; Kangaroo. 10.12; Maneahono, 10 12; ()». haoko, JO I ; Volcano. 10 1; JMoßnopift, 9 in; Iliilou-wop, 0.1): Tim. 90; Hurricano. !».O; r.iounuuntc-, 5.7; FlcininKion, S7; Snnpiilior, 8 7.

Kr-YiNfi Handicap.-Piwlm. 9.10; lVarl, 00; Tinrciiin., S 10; Shah, RIO; Spade Guinea. 8.8; Apropos, 8li: Molly li«n. 8.1: Silence. S."; Kirnnuons, SO; Soudan, S; Vinaigrette. T 10 ; Mica Uareon, 7.8; Orwell. 7.G ; Kivukt, 7 5; Wiiplli. 7.2; Trickster. 72; Sc.;tt-Freo. 7.0; llovoko. 70 ; Hcrata. (112 ; Kupe. «.7 ; Princes lin;nl (i li; I'yscho, 6.5; I ongwatst, 64 ; Kalm, (10: Mu'iucn.G.O

Wiir/iT.n IlA.vnKur.- Quibble. 118; Krobus, 11.1: J-liili, 11.2; pinmiMn 110: ficntjlKh, ln.l'J ; KaiiKiroo '0.11 ; Owhuoko, 1011; Clyde, ill lv ; Mratnrr, 9 8 ; I'oot, 9 1 ; Magiußia. 9 I ; Kinnipßton. !1 0 : ■IVnmhine. R. 13 ; Waren-a, ?.7 ; Pifiulum, 8 7 ; Maramo, 8 ".

Duncdln Cup Betting.

Dunedin, this day. To day's Dunedin Cup quotationn aro : — 2 to 1 usaiuft Spndo Guinea ; 1(10 In 15 iiL'ainst Dixowiifd ; 100 to 12 against Oer wentor : 100 to 10 against Rubina, Hermit ago, Tit bit, and La Koso.

THE TOTALISATOR QUESTION.

[BY TKLKOKAPII.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WEbUKtiTON, this day. Tun mcoting of racing club dolcgateH to cuntidor I ho uso of tho lotaliff.tor liaa been pompom (I ill tho Nfipicr autumn mtct'ligs. Tho Wellington Kncing Club will aond a dolcguto.

MINING NEWS.

(isy TKl.l'.iillAl'H -«W» OOBIIESPOMDKNT,)

Thames, this day. I'jiiNci; Imi'Kmali — A bunt 16 foot of No. 1 roof, in tho lending (fcjpoover tha eastern drive at. No. 2 level, was broken down yesterday afternoon, when 40'lba of Fpcci mens and picked stone uere obtained.

Uameku,—Tho fecond ftope on hanging wall reef on the western drive hae been started, and when breaking down to-day 201b of pood ppecimenß were bagged.

Saxon —The Company has resumed work by hinkin!.' a winzeou tho reef bcinp worked by Cjnnon and parly. lo'.bs of pickoH Htono ivcio obtained uhen broiling out tr day.

ADELINE. — Tho blanketing are now bran^ put through the ben.ans, and tho cleaning up will take plane to-morrow. A return crjual to 110/.a. to tho ton ie ox poctcd.

Notices to Correspondents.

A LKDY.—Nolan, the jockey, was killed while rldlnz Libeller In the Auckland Cup. on Dec. 26,1880, won by Foul Play.

Births.

itct.KOD.-On January 27, at her rrsirtnrco. The Pah, Iho wife of Isaac McLcod ola daughter; huh doing well.

Deaths.

CHAD WICK.-On February 3 a for a long illness Florence, eldest danghec of John Chad wick. Pukoknhe.

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

For the came that lacks assistance, For the wrong that need« resistance: For the future in th« distance, And the food that m can do.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1887.

We, have on several occasions, when dealing with the subject of infant mortality, expressed the opinion that the water supply drawn from tanks and wells in the' suburbs is one of the chief causes why the robust health which we should expect to find in suburban districts is so often absent. Bad water and defective drainage are the fruitful causes of diarrhoea and fevers of a low type. It has been noted in California that typhoid fever is much more prevalent in the country district? than in San Francisco. The occurrence of typhoid in Auckland suburbs, where it might least be expected, has often been commented upon. In our issue of to-day we publish a letter from a resident at Mount Eden who has given the subject very careful study, and his discoveries and suggestions are worthy of the atten tion of all persons who happen to be similarly located. Granted a sound constitution to start with, good health depends in the main upon a rational observance of natural laws. It is extraordinary with what recklessness persons who are fastidious in other things will swallow water of question able purity. And yet nothing is so dangerous. Water carries any evil properties it may be impregnated with more quickly to the blood than food, and when it is charged with animal matter or life, its injurious effects will soon tell upon children, and as surely, if persisted in, upon adults. As our correspondent very forcibly observes, if the money spent in en deavouring to recover lost health were devoted by people to preserving good health when they have it, there would be fewer heavy doctors' bills and more happiness. There is no subject that has a greater practi cal bearing upon the well-being of the community, and therefore we think our correspondent is entitled to thanks for making his experiences public.

France and Germany.

One of tho results of the tension now exist ing between France and Germany has been to bring prominently before the public gazo the acts of a young and comparatively speaking untried French soldier, and to place him on the same level as the illustrious German Chancellor. General Boulangcr, who, at the outbreak of tho Franco-German war in 1876 was only a captain, shares now with Prince Bismarck the leading role in the impending Franco-German drama. Tho popularity and prestige of the French War Minister cannot be questioned, and recently they have been still further in creased by the hostile criticisms of tho Teutonic press. Thoso, however, who re present the gallant general as being the arbitrator of peaco or war, seem to forget that France is no longer under the personal rule of a Bonaparte, but enjoys under her present regime all the blessings and | rivi legcs of a free country. Besides, the Ke publican constitution has vested the power of declaring war or concluding pcaco in the President of tho Republic, subject to assent of Parliament. President Grevy is too ex perienced and clear-headed a statesman to allow himself to be influenced by the patriotic enthusiasm of a young soldier. The fact is, that General Boulangcr is the representative of public opinion in France, but more fortunate than his pre decessors at tho War Oitico, he is not com pelled to control and moderate the desire for revenge in tho breaet of every French man, lest the country should be involved in a struggle with Germany before everything is in readiness.

As a general belief prevails thut war between the two Empires is a foregone con clusion, it may prove of interest to our readers to recapitulate the reasons which militate in favour of the maintenance of peace. We have already expressed in these columns our conviction that Franco will not be tho aggressor. The recent utterances of President Grevy, JJ. Goblet, tho Premier, and M. Floquet, the President of the Chamber, tend to show that although France is fully prepared for war, and eager to pick up the guuntlot should Bismarck choose to throw it clown, yet the does not intend to take the initiative. It should be borne in mind that although the Republic has adopted the compulsory military service system, yet that it-8 adoption is still of too recent a date to have reached that degieo of perfection of which Germany can boast. The whole of the new generation has not yet passed through the ranks of the army, and " la jeuve France " would be placed at a disadvantage by meeting the well-trained German troops in the open Held. It follows then that if war is precipitated, the French will await their foes under the cover of their fctrongly • entrenched lines- General Boulanger'a chief object will be to prevent the Germans from invading France. He will avoid a decisive action and endeavour to drag the war in length. The incontestable superiority of her fleet will enable France to keep open her com munications by sea, whilst her great finan cial resources will allow her to bide her time for taking the offensive. The French reve nue is four times the amount of the German, and can be greatly increased without im poverishing the nation. As we have already stated in these columns, France is placing an intolerable and ruinous burden on Germany without striking a blow, simply by continuing to increase her stand ing aiiny, as she has done ever since 1872, For these reasons Fiance will re main on the defensive.

the unification of Germany and the humilia tion of France. After tlio successful war of IS7O, they hoped that an era of peace and plenty would follow the proclamation of tho Empire. Increased taxation and heavier military duties arc the only result the German working classes havo achieved. As <i rule, the proletairoa bear the brunt of tho battle, but do not share in tho spoil ; they havo much to los.o and nothing to gain by war. No wonder, therc fqre, that French and Gorman proletaircs aßko arc adverse to a renewal of hostilities. And yet Prince Bismarck is boi'ig forced by tho French policy into war, and it is exceed ingly improbable that ho will bide Franco .-5 time for its declaration. How the rupture will at last be effected, it i.« impossible to say, but very likely " the honest broker " will insist on the withdrawal of the French troops uo'.v massing on the German frontier, tho reduction of the effective strength of the standing army on tho peace footing and perhaps tbo dismissal of Gcncr.nl Boulanger, his bete noire. [Should such be tho case it will need no prophet to predict that France will refuse to submit to Bismarck's dictation. From n French point of view, partial disarmament and tho dismissal of the popular War Minister would bo tanta mount to a national suicide. Any Govern ment who should dare to attempt it would bo swept away by a spontaneous burst of patriotic indignation. On tho other hand, it is impossible that (lie shift} ipio onn long be maintained, for as long as France persists in increasing her 'war esti mates, Germany will be compelled to follow suit. War or disarmament—there is no other choice placed before tho Iron Chancellor—and ho is not the sort of man to disarm, even if tho menacing attitude of his neighbour, and the certainty that tho first favourable chance for recovering the reverses of IS7O and tho lost provinces will be taken, did not make disarmament by Germany certain suicide.

His Worship tho Mayor and tho Town Gloi k paid an ollicial vi.-it to Admiral Tryon, tho Commander, captain and olHcera of H.M !?■. Nelson, this morning, and wero vory courteously received.

As thoro aro still a lar^o number of men out of employment in Auckland, wo aro requosted by n deputation to intimate that a mcoting will bo held to morrow, at 10 n. m, near tho Watermen's. Steps, to con sider what should bo done.

In connection with tlio heavy linc3 re contly imposed by .luJgo Wurri nn Detec tive flushes, Mi?s l'lon', and a joung man named Mendelssohn for failing t.) nppor when callod as witnesses in tlio Supremo Court, wo believe tho Minuter ofJuMico has written expressing satisfaction with Mr Williamson's explanation, and stating that tho payment of tho lii.o will not bo Insisted upon.

Mr Justico Ward took advantage, of tho retirement of the jury in tho disputed will ca?o to hold aait(ing in Chambers, between (i and 7 o'clock yesterday ovuiing, when a number of formal applications woro disposed of. Probate wn< granted in re John bhort, John William Uhannon and Ju.-enh Leonard Edeon (deceased), whila Utttra of ad ministration woro ordered to be issued in re Francis Bradley Sandcrion (deceased), ono surety beinj^ accepted as sufficient, Letters of administration wero reserved in re. Laurence Gil.-hcnan (deceased). In re. Wm. Lambert (doceased) an order was mado that ono surety fhou'd ho eullieionr. On the application of Mr Button an order was mado tor tho winding up oC tho Devon port and Lako Takapunn Tramway Com pnny (Limited), and Adam I'oiter and W, D. Buddlo wero appjinteil provisional liquidatore. In tho matter of tho Chai itahlo Trusta Extension Act. ISSO, and re. the will nnd codicil of Rebecca llod^o (doreaacd), His Ilonor.on the application (.1 Mr (Jcorgo, approved tho echemo submitted by tho trustees of tho eaid Jitbocca Hodgo tor tho application to tho puipofo-i of tho Costlcy Training Instituto of a bequest of eomo £700 odd.

As Trooper H. .lillinge, of tho Auckland Royal Dragoons, was proceeding from Otahuhu to Newmarket lust night, for tho purpoeo of attending a meeting of tho troop, in company with several others, he wns run into by n buggy on what is known as Fnrmors' Hill, Ho sustained eeriaus in jutiea to hid leg, and tho horse ho was riding was po much injured that it had to bo shot. Tho buggy was. coming at a rapid pacodown the hill without light* us tho mvi wero ascending.

Some time ago a reprepcntativo of tho Picturesque AMas l'libli.-hing Company travelled through Now Zealand on behalf of a 'work illustrating Iho scenery and describing tho bUtoiy of the Australian colouits. Tho work was undertaken by a comptny which im ported a special plant ai/ii ongaged tir.-t ---c!ass artists ai,d literary men of colonial reputation tv superintend its vai ions depart ments. The first numbers h .vo now boon issued, and Mr .1 1,. Broker has arrived in Auckland for tho purpso of introducing' them to the Nov.- Zealand public. Tho per formanco hit" in ovory resprct equalled tho promise Tho book 'n highly croditablo to all who are concerned in it.n publication. Typographically, it is executed in first-class stylo, and the engraving* aro < seollent, botli as to choico of eubjeet and execution Somo very interesting portraitn ol early explorers are given in the beginning of tho work, and from tho events in which tho.-o pioneors of discovery und colonisation liyured tho reader is emied along tho stream of colonial development to tho Austral asia of to-day. The live [arts already issued contain somo charming Australian jceneF, together with several very faithfully oxocuted views of tho loading Australian ci(iss. Tho proprietors aro mectsvfully en deavouring to combine much reliable infor ination about tho colony with a handsomo drawing-room book, and h lion cnnipU-tod it will bo a valuable addition to tho colonial library. Tho law vacation, now current, lasts, until the 10th of March. The Devonport find Luko Takapunn Tramway Company is to bo wound up. Mr Justico Ward h:is granted thu necessary order. Efforts havo boon mado to find the open boat Margaret, which tank near Mutu Ihi on .Monday ket, by drugging, but no far without success. A meeting of tho directors of tho Auck land and Isorth Shore Furry Company was hold yesterday afternoon, when ie was decided to raise tho thuft. and inuko other alterations in the new steanuer ia^lo in order to eocure un increased rate of spec J. For the first timo for many yoars Ono-

hunga, ia this year to have v icgatta, and

Saturday next, 12th, has been tixed as tho date. Tho procrammo comprisos a cuttor raco, yacht raco, open sailing boat raco, two

whaleboat race?, etc., besides a varioty of

miscellaneous spurts, including swimming races and water tournament. Tho lattor is a novel sport, and ia usually produc tive of Kreat amusement. It usually forms part of tho regatta Fr°yra|nmo at tho French fetes at Tahiti. "b'or Onehunga regutto an excellent committee has tho ar rangements in hand. Entries will be ro ceived in Auckland to-morrow nifjhfc at tho shop of Mr Levinsohn, tobacconist.

A most interesting lecturo was delivered

last evoniDg at Kurrey iIiJU by the iiev. A. G. Daniellu on " Tomperance " to v crowded tent Tho ppeaker iilu.sliatcd hia remarks by ten coloured charts by iho much-ro nownod Dr. Kellogg, of America, showing tho natuio and ravagea of alcohol on the atonnch and nervous syettm. He «!eo dwelt a', soruo length on tobacco usijig aa porniciuu?. Such lectures cannot fail lo accomplish much good. The liko has not been often, if ever before, presented to tho

It is an admitted fact that the German army is a model of perfection, and that its generals are experienced veterans. Further more, Marshal Yon Moltke is the greatest strategist of the age. The population of Germany exceeds that of France by several millions, and as compulsory military service oime into force in Prussia as far back as the timo of Napoleon 1., the whole of the population has been drilled. Hence it would appear that in the coming struggle the odds of war would be on the German eide. But the advan tages we have just enumerated arc to a large extent neutralised by many drawbacks. Those who put down the available German fighting forco at nearly six millions of com batants do not deduct from those figures the number of defaulters, which, according to the London "Times," has increased to 50,000 per annum, as against 500 in Franco. Nor can the Hanoverians be relied upon, for already Bismarck, in his speech on the Army Increase Bill, lias sounded the note of alarm in reference to Hanover. Still less reliance can .be placed on the conscripts hailing from Alsace-LoiTaine, whose sympa thies are with France. It is evident then that the numerical superiority of the Ger man army exists only on paper. Money is the lever of Avar. The inability of thu German taxpayers to meet the increasing taxation seems to be the rock on which Bismarck's vessel has split. The Chancellor has spared neither threats nor entreaties to secure the passing of his pet scheme, and yet he lias failed, and this notwithstanding the powerful assistance tendered him by the illustrious Yon Moltke and the inter ference of the glory-crowned Kaiser, Contrasted with conditions in France, where all parties are united on the point of ' Tl o meeting for budtiets men was botlo increaeed war expenses, the outlook is not ""'eid.d tljis forenoon. Too Uev. J JjJ. a cheerful one for Bismarck. The Gorman Hl' conducted itiu dovutiunal ex&tcUc?. people have been disappointed in their A deurilyinteristiiig address wm given l>y fondest expectations. For many a long ">e Hid, G, W'uldi gravj 'run Jipii,, chap year they have patiently borne the heavy ~. verse iv. Mr Hill requested prayer en burden of a compulsory military service- behalf of the condemned men CuUruy and and increasing taxation in order to secure l'onn.

citizeiiß of Auckland, and ehould bo upprcc atcd by all temperanco pooplo.

Another batchof epocialstttlcrp, including forty families, are expected to proceed to Whaugnpe by tho steamer Oietion Monday next. Somo of tho nettlors who wore taken down by tho Oreti on the provious trip have preeonted to Captain Kubttrt'uu a ilatteiing teotinionial as tallows : —" We, tho under-

signed, wish to express our huui'ltolt ihuiika for your kindncta to us duriiif; our trip to and frcm Whatgapo. Wu will ever ie-

"..ember iho plcasuro tiroided, und iiupo uu some futurooccasion to littvoitn oppc.rtunity of again sailing wiihjou. Wo bopo your life will bo surrounded with pica-urea of which you are bo deserving, i.i.d wherever you may bo >ou will always cany tho kindeet wishes of tho undo:signtd."

Mr Justice Ward lcaveß to-morrow by tho a.B. Mararou for his oetato in South Canter bury, where he ui!l c joy a will-earned ro luxation afturhisrecent very onoi'uusjudicial duties iv Auikluod. Ho will attend Iho tit ting of tho Appeal i ourt, which i« to bu held on the Bth March in Chris tchurrh, to consider the received legal p. intin *ho (Jain mu'.dsr c-383. Mr;i.a-nach (Judge's Associ ate) remains in Auckland, in consequence of His ilonjr'rf engagements in tho South, the Criminal Silting fi;;ed for tha 14th ot March hdV6 bten put ilf till tho 2Ut of Mttioh.

Tho disputed will case'which has been bi-fora tho Supremo Court for six days, oc cupjingtho attention of Mr Justice Ward and twelve special jurymen from 10 a.m. till 5 p. in each day, and finding employ mont for Eovon leading members of tho be wigged profession, c.uho to a couclucion at half-putt nine last night, and re sulted in tho will Uoing "upheld. It will bo rcmembiral that tho parties in tho suit wero tho thrco .laughters nnd tho younger son of tho lato Mrs Fuller, of tho Settlors' Hotel, Wlinngarei. Tbo de ceased lady, while in her last illness, in September last, mado two wills, at an interval of ton days apart. By tho fortnor of tho two eho made special provision for her younger son, and loft the icsidue of the pro perty tobee iually:!ividod amongst her three daughtors. By tho iator will, however, the yavo the lion'n ehnro, about half the entire property, .according to Mr Thome's esti mate, to her youDgeet daughter (Mrs White), tho next largest slice to Charles Fuller (younger son), and tho balance to Mrs llarri eon (wife of Max Rinkle, tho woll-known clown) and Mrs Low (the other two daughter.') This latest will was tho ono at tacked, but is now upheld. Tho oetate is. worth from £3.200 to £3,500, and tho costs of tho action- which are to be paid out of tho estate—are said to amount to from £SOO to £1,000.

The clip nt tho Poneonby reservoir I 1? still " steadily marching onward " in tho direc tion of North Shore, «nd no doubt tlio heavy downpour of rnin lust night will accelerate its progress. Tho en gineers havo set on aging ot men to sink a shaft at, tho foot of the embankment in order to obtain reliable knowledge of tho formation of tho strata Sorno persons are of opinion that thoro must bo a layor of what ia known as ioipy clay undomoath, and that this id doi-g tho damage Tlie embankment ha? progressed outward sovoral feet, and in order to divert tho courfo of tho slip from- tho (shaft that is now bains put down, other workmen wero en ft aged yesterday in making a gap in tho ylip a littio to tho westward. From tho ap pearanco of tho slip it wouid SOCtn that the embankment is sliding inwards from both tides to tho centro of tho gully. This has had tho effect of pressing upwards tho too of tho flip. Tho contractor, Mr McGuiro. is meanwhile hurrying forwnid tho erection of the rcof, and iilfa tho cementing ti tho (aside of the reservoir.

Two young Auckl-ir.der.-i, who havo mule for themselves imputations in aquatic centres, here, aro about to try fresh tklds and pastures new. Ono of them id Mr E. Bailey, the strcke oar of tlio Waitoirmta wliulebout crew, and a lirst cla»s tcuSler besides ; and tho other U Mr W. Holme, a young man who has made hi* mark bath in building and pailiti;: "f bemtn in this port. Both young men leavo for Sydney by tho Mana pouri t > mono-.v, and thoy havo tho good wi.-hes of v largo number of frionds.

The seamen's strike appears to havo been dropped very quietly. Tho Unpn do not consider it necessary to tako any further action so long as Iho s s. Glonolg is laid up. Tho Secretary informs ua that it was this steamer thit caused tho trouble, and that although she is under tho Northern Com pany's rules ju«t tho ramo as tlioir other atoanioi'!*,Clansman, Wellington, nr.d o'hers, they havo no grievance with tin latter. Ho adds that so far as tho Clenelg id con corned tho mutter will probably be allowed to drop, and concerning tho employment of non-Unioii men on tho OjuirUs, nothing will bo dono until a meeting of tho Auck land branch of tho Union takes place, next week.

Tiro email ."hops Imvo been orootcJ nn Iho site of tho tiro that occurred on S'induy fortnight at Arch Hill. In connection with tliu tiro ir will bo remomberod that tho nembers of lltu Karangahapo Branch of tho Auckland Fire Brlgndo gratuitously ren dered valuable Forviccs. Thoso who ap preciated the efforts of tho Brigade aro no xr afforded nn opportunity cf practically (honing their sympathy, us tho Brigade have decided to hold a concert and dance in tho Foresters' Hull on Monday evoning next, tho proceeds to be devoted to tho funds of that body. A large attendance i* nnticipntcd, .is there mon uro woll worthy of tho support of tho citizen?.

Tho City School* Conmiittoo mot lu-t evening, Mr W. Gorrio presiding. It wns decided to support Messrs Theo. Cooper, Withy, and Oiiy iii I ho election of tncmbora

Un tlio If wnl of Education, tetters from iho Hoard woro road stating (1) that tlio hour hitherto given t'> " ],««•« of lloaltli " in the school* might bo alrorud to half nn hour, and tho remaining limo givui to tem perance Icsoiih (considoraUu;i doforrcd) ; that tho Biim of r-.'.no.i had been pot apart fur n now school, m..l i.id por annum olWcd for tho Howe slreot site ; (3) authorising tho payment of £120 por nnnuiii to a truant ollfccr Tho Chairman etnt'd that application* for Iho latter position had been font in by 02 peraar.fi and it wax deridod to defer con sideration for n week, when n linnl d?ci«ioii will bo arrived at. An olior of tho Temper unco Hall at f.'iO por annum fora truant pchool wan accepted subject to conditions. Tho Inrpoctor of Schools reported re

standard examination at Wollei-loy-streot School that tho porcentago of passes on tho attendanco was-17 7l>, anil tho poreentogo of fuiluriK IS :iS. Ho considered tho rosult on tho v.holo r.-i'N-f.-tctory, but thought an im provomont could bo mado in spelling and writing. At Nelfon street School tho jior oentngc of passes was 42"35, nr<l of failures 7«,)7 Tho roiultH wero good, and work marked by c iro and neatne.-s, writing c.iro fully taught, ami disciplino good. It was decided to writo to tho Hoard complaining i.f RudJen removals of teachers on tho evo of examinations. This was all iho business.

Tho cailor who wan sid"i'=rit.<; frrm typhoid fovor on 11.M.5. Nelson was removed to tho Hospital last evening, and tho Nolran wns relieved from quuiuntino restrictions. 'I hero was n good attondaneo at tho parade of No. '1 Kattalbn of Volunteers last evening. Lieutenant Colonel Digtmn was in command. Tl.o Gurrison Ij;.nd VU9 profcnt. At a meeting o! tho Heibson Uilles last evening, rlliccrs were elected us follows : — Lieutenant J^ittlo, captain; Mr Nighting.i'u, lieu'enant; Corpjial Uuntell, targeunt; Lunco-corporal Wratt, corporal ; I'rivatea Fotguson and O'ltanlon, lanco corporals. Tho following woro appointed Financo Com inittco in addition to tho ofliccrrf :—-Colour- Sergeant OC-nnell, Sergeant Outitall, Cor porals Wratt atid No>er.

Mercer Uef-alta and Athletic .Sports bake placo on tlie Ivith in^t. Tho proKraniTno consists of Mau:i cauoo hurdle races, wahine canoo hurdlo racea t preußy boom, swinuninf; cunte.-t, &c A now fuatura will bo intro duced thi* year called tho under and over canoo hurdlo race, an ovonfc 'hat will allord tho spectators much amusement. Tlie public should not nii-s this opportunity of visiting tho Wnikato Kivor on Suturday next. An oxcursion train loaves Auckland for Mercor on tho 12th mat. at S am, Choip roturn fares A special train runs from Ngaruawahia to Mercor Kogatta.

Tho Auckland-built yacht Waitanp con tinuos to improve her record in Sydney wafura. At tho National Hogattn hold thuro on the 27th ult. ?ho competed against tho Janet and Magic, which were her op pononts in tlie recent international yacht raco. Tho Waifangi pot away from her larger rival* soon after starting, and led them over tho !;rpt»tor part of tho coimo. Tho Janot occasionally headed tho Wai t.infri when running, but tho Auckland representative always overhauled her again on a wind, and orentuilly won by 2 mina ■IS see*. 'J'he Janet :;ot second place, and boat tho Magic by 4 mini. 50 fees. Tho victory of tho VVsiriingi over the Janet and Magio from scratch (ways tho " Telegraph") w»a n great ono, and round lifter >ound of cheers groetod hor popular win.

A social evening was plea?anlly paxscd 1 ift night at tho Nowton Congrfgationul Sunday-school, when tho cortificat.es won by tho dcholarn nt tho lato Runday-poliool In ft) ft rial Exhibition wtro presented In (no ruccc.-fful competitor,-'. Tea waa provided at (i o'clock for nil tlicfo who competed. About sixty persons put down t> lot. Mr Enoch Wood, superin tendent; of tho pcliool, proeidi'd at tho aftcr incoting. Hu apologised for tho abpenco of Mr ]-'. iltloy, who waa to havo jirosontol tho certificate*. (Short addrcs?c.i woro aUo de livored by Meters Kllyottand Service. Tie following programme was cono throng : — I'iannforto duct, Mia-os Warren and L. Hobson; song, " Wien tho Tide Conns In," Micß Ij Hohgon ; pianoforte duet, Misses Bufhell ; fonp, "Tho Miller and tho Maid," Miss Warren ; rang, " Uejoiee Onco More,' Miss )<owt'\ Several hymns were, alw sun^ by tho i-cliulor*. " Mr John Kliyott, Vico PreiideptufjheSundiiy School Union,presented coriitic/ites to thefollowing competitors :—Special certilicat.es : Kato Bowles, Daisy Bprogg, Carry Moll, Is-lsio Wood, Marthii WiUoB, Stanley Howden, and Mabel Wood. Firft-r.las.s: ifrnest EJlyott (L»), George I'mci, Daisy Spragg, Thomas Parliogton, Rose Fitness, Si»y Woid .E. WiltiimaoD, Maggie Ko.--, and Fmrio ) irucsf. Second • clive : Uenrjie Pci.cc, Ann<a Parlirgtoi), Riii'.y llnir, Krnrßt Eilyctt, tlluo TnyKir, Inchel B.irf;wa.m, Lilly Fitnws, Hoiburt liofp, Uomy Moore, and Hujo Fitueaa. In ull '29 certiricateK were obtained by ihUt pf:)ioel Thiri year tliconrdo are haurleomtily illuL-iinatcij, being much superior to thoeo presented on provious occaßiona,

'Sitting in Chambers this morning, His Honor Mr Justice Ward granted probato in re Patrick Murphy and William Atkins (decoosod), and on the application of Mr Button, admitted Joseph Sykes to practico as a solicitor and barrister of the Court. In re Brown, Barrott and Company v. Major Wilson (Cambridge) and Olivor M. Ooagh (an action for recovery of £171 7a 3d on n p.n.) Mr LaUhley applied for and obtained loave to dofood, tho defence to bo delivorod within ton days. Major Wilson, in do fonco puts in a set off against plaintiffs for £201 Bs 7d, moneys allegod to bo duo to him in ro^roct of a joint land speculation at

The Star of Newton Lodge, No. 4, 1.0.G.T , held its quarterly meeting in tho Protestant Hall, Nowton, on Thursday opening last. Tho reports of the various officers were read and adopted. The re ports showed the Lodge to be in a flourish ing condition, and atrtadily doing (rood work in tho temperance cause. The oificors fcr the present quarter were then installed by Bro McLiughlin, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Brother White as I M., and Bro. Wratt aa D.I.M. :-Bro. Collott, W.C.T. ; Bro. Searle, W.V.T, ; Bro. Black, W. Secretary; Bro Lightfoot, sen. (re elected), W.F. Socretary ; Sis. Light foot, cor. (re-elected), W.F. ; Bro. Ferguson, WM. ; Bro. W. Pcoloy, W. Guard; Bro. W. Sear, W. Sentinel; Sis Black, W.A.S. ; Sis. M. Laurie, W.D M. ; Sis Inmon, W. Chaplain ; Bro Whitton, PWC T. Tho newly-oloctod W.C.T. addressed a foiv words to tho Lodgo, a voto of thanks was accorded to the Installing Officers, and after transacting further business tho Lodge was closed willi duo ceremony.

A committee mooting in connection with tho Onohunga Regatta waß held last night at tho l'rinco Albert Hotel, Onehunga, Dr. W. 11. Erson in tho clinir, there being a largo attondanco of members. Some im portant altoratinns wero made in the pro gramme. It waß decided to substitute for the gunwale gig, a etrinf-teet race open to nllcomers, and also to add a Rob Roy canoe race, tho lirst prize for which is a handsomo cup, valued at £4, presented by Mr Lewis son, jeweller, Auckland ; and the tocoiid prizo, a cup presented by Messrs Hayman and Co , Auckland. It waH also agreed that in tho races undi r canvas, thero should only bo ono prize of half tho advortised amount, provided that there wero less than throe competitors, and that in the rowing races no second prizo bo allotted unloeß thoro ate thrco competitors. In all racos two boats must eoinpeto, or the prizes will not bo awarded It was decided to rcquett tho following gentlemen to act in tho varioin capacities: Judge, T. Henderson, Efq. ; umpiro, C iptaiu Seymour fJoorgo ; starters, ciptain of flagship and Captain Watt, of Onoliuncn. Tr. was decided, alfo, to receive entries in Auckland on Thursday evening, atMrLovinsohn'e, tobacconist, Queen street. Tho railway authorities will convey freo of charge tho boats of competitors upon ro cciving notification.

An entertainm«nt was hold on Monday ovcni'.f,' in tho Christians' Meeting House, Cuok street, to celebrate tho golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Koebuck, of Arch Hill. Mr K. Laitif; was in tho chair, and opened tho meoting by a characteristic fpooch tuitablo to tho occa.-ion. Tho programme was a varied ono, it evidently being tho desire to provide suitnblo amusement for tho numerous assemblage The choir, under tho direction of Mr J. I'ook, rondcred several choruses with their usual ability. Solos wore sung by Mis? McDennott ("Darby and Joan"), Miss S. Mar.«on and Miss Jeesio Downoy ; also by Mrs Marson, Mr James I'ook nnd Mrs J. Maraon. Speeches, woro given by Me^ra R Downoy and K. Carr. Two presentations wero mado to tho oped couple, the Gret by Mr ('nas. Marson, grandson of tho recipient?, who in a very ablo and sincsro speech presontod to them, on behalf of thoir relative?, a framed address. Tho relatives present, to tho number of 21. formed a half circlo during *ho preflontation, and it wafl quito ovidont that tho address echoed tho sentiments of onch Tho next gift—a boau tiful sot of china - wan given by the church. MrK Laing, in making the presentation, ro ferrcd to the esteem in which tho two aged tnembors nro held. Mrs and Mr Koebuck ruitably acknowledpcd tho gift. Supper was then partaken of. after which games, BtC , woro indulged in, until midnight, when the mooting wa» brought to a clopo by all finding " Auld f.aug Syno." On Mr and Mrs Hochurk taking their departure, rico and good wishes wero showered upon thorn and hoarty chcors given.

Mr </OorKO Webb, of I'nnronby, is having a." ton yucht built by Mr J. Claro.

There is very little interest in tho linen siiiK elections in the .South. AtCavereham, Utago, no porton wan nominated, nnd at Wellington a combined "tickol" wa« elected unoppoeod.

Sowing Machines repaired at London price" by D H. Chimbirs. Tracllcal Muclilnlst. Ntculcs for UO ijitl'jie:.l macliinos.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY MLKOTHIO TUMiOHArB. —COPVBIOUT.]

THE WAR CRISIS IN EUROPE.

COUNT YON MOLTKES OPINION.

The Fopo and Germany.

(RBUTKIt'H TEIiKCiKAM.)

Berlin, February 7. AiiMtKK.fi.Nii a meeting last night, llorr Windhorst declared that tho Roman Catho lic doctors in Cortnany would disregard tho Pope's advice to support those candi dates who would voto for tlio increaeo in tho Army Bill.

(Sl'KUlAl, MESSAGE.)

LONUOZT, February 7,

Count yon Moltko, in reply to a doputa tion, assured them that tho political situa tion was most serious.

LondoN] January .'ib. The Emporor of Gormany utterly re pudiates all idea of war.

Lonoox, February 2,

A Russian Loan,

The "Gauloie," tho Royalist journal in Paris, states that in consequence of ths pacific assurances, of tho Czar of Russia, ne gotiations nre boing rosiunod in i'aris to float a Rueeian loan.

Alarming Intelligence.

(SI'ECIAIi MKSSAOE TO Tilt: " EVKSIXI

News.")

LONDON, January 28,

WaH 16 imminent. Official atid inspired .journalistic doniala havo been given to tho

statement that Franco and Germany wero making activo preparations for the inovi tablo conflict, but despite tho denials, and tho protestations of a desire for continued peaco, tho authorities of tho two countries named havo not relaxed thoir menacing arrangements, but havo, in fact, mado etronuoua ctlorts tv outrival oach other in their cloaked etratoqy. Tho English nnd European authorities now admit that war is cutUin to break out betwoen Fiance and Germany Tho military arrungomonU and tbo armaments of both nations arc complete ii ovory detail. The authorities on either tido havo their plun nf campaign matured, tho fo:o question unsettled is -" When shall tho war begin V Franno has been ceasolo.-s in her work of strengthening her frontier, and somo of tho strategic points aro acknowledged to be well nigh impregnablo Germany has in tho past been chielly devoting hortclf to securing tho complete equipment and ellieionoy of her army. J3ut eho has boon rui;ed from hor tn dyhood in tho essential particular of frontier provisions, and to-day orders woro issued for tho immediate erection of oxten eivo barracks at various points on tbo fron ti r.

London, February 2,

Tho news from tho Continent to day is of a very diequieting nature. Tha bout sea of Berlin, Vienna and l'aris aro reported to bo in a ftato of panic, owing to tho rapid arm ing of (jermany, Ausnia and Franco, and tho financial authorities con.-ider war not only inevitable but immin ent. The pnnic is, however, hero thought to be duo rather to friuht and a scarcity of money to m&et tho heavy de mands made by tho respective Governments for military purposes, than to any unmis takab'.o fign that war is close at hand. Moannhilo it ifl impossible to ignore tho bellicos-o tono of the Continental i'reee, and some of the loading journals hero despair of peace.

The Russian inspired or^an alludes to Franco ai an ally, and hints thit in tho event of war between that country nnd Gormany, Russia will support tho former, with arms, if nuce^ary. The German journalists lnisn no opportunity to twit and taunt France, with tho object, as it would cecoi, of pro vokiog hostililioa. It i« boiieved here in woil informed quarters that. IVinco lii^marck eonsioers a conflict inovitablo anil wotdd prefer that Franco make tho tirat attack. Evontn appear to bo lending in tho direction of tho (iorman Chuncelior's supposed liesiro for tho war-ftelinj; in as serting itself ftron^ly.

(ioneial Boulangcr, tlio French Minister of War, ii courting popularity by ii.ll lining hi.l countrymeu'd leeling against Germany, and in tlio event of war i' is probable hei will havo tho supremo direction of tho French campaign.

WAR IN ABYSSINIA.

More Kebcls Threatening.

[IIEUTEII's MBi>XAUK ]

AIiKN, February 7. Nkw.s haa been received that tho Isogs of Abyssinia has written to tho general com manding tho Italian forces at Mu'FOWah demanding tho evacuation of that district by the Italians.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

Fropari'R tor Revenge.

(sPKCIAr. MKSSAGE Te) TltK "KVKNINtI NEWS.

London, Fobruary 1

O.v January 25th tho Abyntiniane inado a vigorous attack upon tho Italians stationed at Saati. Tho Abyssiniana were repulsed with eonf-iderablo lofs. On tho following day n column of tho Italians were making tlieir way to tho relief and reinforcement of the troops in Saati. The relief party woro surprised by tho Abyseinians and com pletely routed. Is'umbera of them woro killed, and 90 wounded woro left on ihe field. Somo of tho survivors reached Mas sowah, from whoro was forwarded tho nous of tho disaster to Kotno There tho news «taj;na(ed th-i public and created a panic in all pubiic placos, and a frantic scene took placo in tho Chamber. Order* were j;iven for the immediate equipment of n roliof forc3. A draft of 1,000 men with artillory sailed tho samo ovoning from Naples to Maesowah. Other iruops will follow.

THE BELFAST RIOTS.

Further Particulars.

(SPKCIAI. MKSS.USK TOTIIK " KVENI.VC. NIiWS.")

London, January 30.

Belfast is in a tetiiblo slate of panic Tho riots have been resumed, and wholesale slaughter has been tho rooult Tho dis-

turbance nrofe on Saturday ovoninf; in a dis puto between tome ?o!diern and eomo excited Catholic partisans. In tho course of the dispute tho soldieiH gave vent to somo strong languago, and it is alleged, grossly inpulrod the G.-itholic-i. Notliin« ot a sori ous character occurred th»t night, but" on tho following night (Sunday) tho (.atholics mustered in strong fores and Ihreatonod tho xoldiers. A riot en:-nod, in the c .uibo of which tho oolico tired upon tho inoh. A shocking .scone followed. The infuriated rioters charged tho police, who in turn de fonded thonnolves with their rifies. Thirty liertone wore killed, and hundreds aro wounded.

Archbishop Vaughan's Inter ment.

Cardinal Morau to bo Charged

(SI'EOIAI. MEKKAOK To THE "BV«SINO NEW.S.'')

I.DSCON, January ."1

It is announced that the remains of the lato Archbishop Vau-han, of Sydney, v Inch havo renamed no' long unburiod, will bo laid to rest in tho vault of hi< family ut Bolinont on I'Vl.ruary 8 Tlie ceremony i 3 to be a very quiet one. The .xpensrs, which wi 1 not amount to more lhan £11' will be charged uga,in»t Cardinal Moran.

Alleged Immoral Practices.

AuKLAIUK, this day

Tju; Lutheran miseiotiaries a. Finko Alia

tion Station, Central Aii:-tr.ili i, report thai

young native giil* aro decoyed nv.ay fruni thoir homes by gifts of dresses and finery lo ttio neighbouring sheep and cattle stations, whoro they bocoino concubino3of whito men,

and often eorvo as boundary riders in men s clothoe. Tho mis3ioc asks Government to intorforo «nd prevent thoso practices.

Mr Parnell on Irish Affairs.

[BEUTKU'S TBLKUKAM.S ]

Londox, February 8.-rln the House of Commons last night, Mr I'arnoll, in a speech which was inudorata in tone, movod no niiKiidmont to tho Addrosa in-Koply, deny ing thoro was disorder in Ireland where ro'nts had been suituoly roduccd. Auto nomy, not, repression, ho declared, was tlio remedy for Iho present crL-i--. Socialist rrocosslon Forbidden. London, February S — Sir Charles Warren, tho chief of tho Metropolitan police, has forbidden the torchlight proces sion of tho Socialists, which wss to tako placo in the Wosfc End of London to-night, to celebrate tho anniversary of the previous Socialist riots. Tho English Ministry. London, February S —It ia reported that tho Earl of Dunravsn, UnderSocrotary of State tor the Colonies, will shortly resign his appointmont for tho fame reason which caused the resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill. State-Aided Emigration. In tho Uouee of Oommone yesterday, Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying to a question, announced that no difCU?sion with regard to State aided Emigration to thecolohios would tako placo at tho Imperial Jubilee Conference, unless tho colonial da'egates_ desired that the subject should bo discuseou.

[press association.]

Colonial Fruits In London.

London, February 7.-A paper on colo nial fruits has been read by Mr Morris at the Colonial Institute. In it ha states that Victorian canned fruits aro equal to thb best Californian, ani. ought to bo more largely exported to Kngland ; also, that dried rigs and Adelaide pears were greaily valued in tho market. Large quantities of applet, and grapes were grown in i'erth, and tho Adolaido soedleea currants wt-ro equal to tho bost imported. New Zealand and Victorian apples wore also mentioned aa valuablo articles o£ export.

Seuillng.—Bubear v. Perkins.

Bubear beat Perkins in the sculling race at Main easily by three lengths.

Now South Wales Elections.

STDSBY, February 8. —For East Maitland, Mr Brunkor, and for Mollong, Mr Koes have beon returned unopposed.

Capture of French Convicts.

SYUNKV, February B.— H.M.S. Dart, which has arrived at Sydney, picked up throo Frenchmon, who have been identified as EscapeeH from Now Caledonia. They have beon returned under tlio Extradition Treaty with that colony.

(M'KCIAIi MESSiCB TO THE " EVKSIKO NEWS.")

Hanlan Again.

Lonuo.n, January 31.—Haitian i« still keeping himself in tho public eye by pro fessions of his desire to row Bosch again. Mo now demands that if the lattoria willing to meet him, it i* timo some definite arrangements nero made.

Explosion on an American Steamer,

London:, February 2.—An explosion took planu on board a steamer in Amoriea. It is thought that the explosion woa caused by an infernal raachino placed en the vcstcl by wharf labourers on f-triko The ex plosion was not attended with any fatal result.

A Roland for his Oliver.

London, January SO.—The Corporation for tho City of Curk have declined to sub fcribo towards the funds of tho Imperial Institute, and havo suggested that the l Jrinco of Walos Miould bo asked to contri bute towards the funds being raised for the relief of the prevailing distress in Ire land.

THE BARRIER MURDER.

THE CONFESSIONS.

(BY ThI.KCUADI.— OIV-S" COKRKHI'ONUJES*.)

\\*kli.im;ton, this day,

Ewjktk Invo boon made by myßolf and ullior pressmen to secure copioa of tho con fessions of the Great Harriet murdorers for publication, but so far withoutsuccese. Mr Tulo states tbat the original .-tatemente arc »-till at Dunedin, whither they were sent for tho porusal of tho Executive Council, and that lio baa no copies of tho documents Even if ho lad the document*, he would bo reluctant to givo thorn publicity without tho consent of other Minister?. 1 have,how ever, been fortunate enough to obtain from a semi official totirco the general purport of the.'o statements, and on comparing tho refult of my labours with tha frag mentary /inch of the statements which havo already appeared in tho columns of tho Stak, and which were, no doubt, unearthed with great ditiiculty by y-our reporters, I must admit th;it you havo been hitherto well informed, and there is little now for mo to add. As the method adopted in obtaining tLern had been somewhat irregular, tho Ex ccutivo, in considering the case, took cognisance of .all the statements that had been tnatlo by the prisoners, and endeavoured to establish n '■ harmony" out of them when there were any conllictiiig assertions. Of course.tha principal interest in connection with these statements attaches to tho portion descriptive of the actual kill ing of Taylor. Caffrey, in his amended confession, state? that vihon lie tired ho did not tiro at Taylor, but between tho mur ilorcd man and Mrs Taylor, and Perm fired at the sirno time This in the tiret shot that the prisoners believe took effect. When l Jenn Bred tho etoond shot which took effect fatally, Taylor was Ijing across tho door w»y. According to Perm's version of the affair ho askei Caffroy why he did not put the old man out of pain, io which Caffrey replied that he could not, as tho door was in tho wav aud his revolver would not go off. Then it was that Perm tired the fatal phot, and at tho eamo time Cuftroy's revolver clicked— tho inference being that ho attempted to discharge it.

I mv given to understand that tho deci sion of tho Kxocutive and of tho Ministers at Wellington, that the Governor should bo recommended not to oxercieo the preroga tive of mercy, waa unanimous

FIRE AT EPSOM.

A LAHCE ono-etory building, situated in Mannkau lioad, Epsom, nour tho Junction Hotel, was totally destroyed by firo at S o'clock last ovaniog. The pronaieos were ownod by Urs Petors, o£ Whangarei, and were occupiod by Mr Williams as a branch of tho Pitt - street Steam Laundry. Mr Williams and his family nifo roeided in tho building. Mr • Williams and his family had left the house at 4 o'clock iv tlio afternoon, leaving a man r.amcd Alfred Kichurdf-on in charge. He states that he went out to purchaee some meat at (.30 o'clock, and on returning in about half an hour found that tho wholo build ing was in lUtnos. Mr James Barlow, a carpenter, who retidis next door, states that he wua on tho verandah of his house when he observer] tho flumes bur^t out. Ho burst open tho kitchen door, but tho vent given by the air ?cnt tho flames through rho rcof, and in a few minutes tho building was ouveloped in Hume-. A number ol <rex» wero do?troyid by the fhmes. Mr Williams had bis plant, otc, iiitiiirod for £iit{)

THE EASTER ENCAMPMENT.

(BY XBLEORArH - OWN COKUKSI'ONIJKNT )

Wasoandi, tliis day

No 10.-iton having been mentinned for tho

refußal of Iho Auckland Volunteer* to go to

t'iu Taranaiii encampment, surniifoa aro tho

orjor of tho day. from those who bavo b;en behind tbo sconce I gather th-jt it id 111 linly a quostion of expense, the .Auckland Volunteers refusing to pay anything out <.f Ihcir own pockets while away. Mnjor Hamlin is known to hnvj 'e'used to advise the Waiut v Uavalry to yo unless tho Government gave a guarantee that compensation would bi pud for horses injured. The WaDf;anui Guva'i-y havo Kit this district throj }oi's runnintr, and nover askid thi', pnri, ninrepver, on (.*o cccaeions paid iili their ohm expense*. A su<- f;o ton ho* bi on inailo to tho Uo varnment; that all wearers of tho New Zea land war me.-M should bo allowed free rail way passes to tho oncampmont, but no re ply has yot boon received to this. '

THAMES NOTES.

(liV TELKOKATH —OWN COKREKI'ONDENT.)

Thames, Tuesday.

At a mooting of creditors in the bankrupt ostato of Koriald McDonald, mino manager; nH olVor of 5s in tho £ clear of all oxponseu

was aueopted.

Thofollowing gbnllomon have beonelected unopposed for tho Hastings Licensing Dis trict -.—MossrH W. Hiker, W. Caueloy, J. Cocks, U. C- Gillee)jio and J. Micholle] Very little interest is being taken iv ( O0 olections this year. A mining cla»a Mi bebu started at tlio School of Mines, with a view to enabling miners to obtain tho technical education neceseary to buccossfully compete for certi ficate! of mino manager?, as required by the new regulations. The district is to fee actively canvaased in a few days for subscriptions towards tho proposed regatta on St. Patrick's Day. A meoting of tho Thames D.-ainago Board is to bo hold on Wednesday morning at Hr McDonnell's office. It is likely to be of some importance, as it is probable some of the companies may appeal against tho re cent aeecsamont.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(UY TKLKORAPU-OWM COUKKSrONiIKKT.)

Wellington, this day,

A Sad Case.

Till-: cmo of an Auckland woman who has been a victim of heartless desertion was brought beforo the Board of tho Wellington Jjcnevolont Institution yesterday afternoon; It. was stated that tho poor creature, whoso husband still lives in tho North; eloped a fow months ago with a man who has ho* lett her in this oity, quito friendless, and on the eve of becoming a mother; lln the lust fow nights she has slept in the open air amongst rocks at Point Jenning; ham, and ywtarday morning ehe was walk ing abjut thu streets in desperation, clad in. rags, and threatening to make awt.y with herself. Sne applied in vain to two homes for fiiendlo=B women, the authorities of one reiusing to admit her on the grounds o{ mora'ity, and the other because tho Institu tion is a private aejlum for tho unfortunate, and lacUe funde at present. The Board left the matter in tho hands of tho Relieving Oilicer to make temporary proviion for the woman. Lord Sandhurst. Lord Sandhurst, who occupied the poet of Undersecretary of War in Mr Ulad stone's administration, was in Wellington on Monday. Mr Johnston's Visit to England. It is reported that Mr C. J. Johnston, MILK., will resign hid seat for To Aro, prior to hi;! departure for England, and that hia brother, the Hon. W. J, Johnston, will bo a candidate

DUNEDIN NEWS.

[r,y TKLEGUAPU. —OWK COKBKSPONDKMT.]

Dunkdin, this day,

Tlio Kiflo Meeting.

At Cbristchursh the City Guards will bo represented by Volunteer Kennedy, Volun teer Kichardaon, Sergeant McCarthy, Lieu tenant Crawford, Sergeant Watson, and Volunteer .1. Smith.

A Corporation In Difficulties. - ■ ' The city finances appear to bo getting more straioed daily, and tho Finance Com mittcu strongly counsel the cutting down of tho expenditure to tiio lowest possible ;»' limit. They estimate that over £3,000 ■ > will be required fcr charitable aid this year, and they cay:— "We are not ■ ,;-■ cure but that a rato for charitable aid may not have to be levied during the '," comiug year. In the meantime the expected refund of money from Dunedin Sinking Fund may afford means sufficient to make up any deliciency for carrying on the ■'■ city work, and obviato tho necessity for' 'i making a separate rato at, present, us citizens could ill boar increased taxation undor the continued commercial depression, jl At no distant time, however, the imposition of a separate rate fur charitable aid ,: must bo faced. Looking then at tfce ' | present tinincial difficulty, the Committee* had full contidenco not only in tho Council " „ ttornly rcfi-ting all unnecessary exgendi- turo for a time, but in the willingness of the- v. ';■ ratepayers to make sacrih'ces by moderating ■.-. ■• thtir demands for city improvements, ltlg '?" by tli« exercifie of prudence and economy7 that ill-timed burdens can be averted."

HURRICANE AT THE BLUFF.

Damaeo to Snipping,

(UV TiAAMiIAVII —OWN COERE.SI'ONUENT.) "

I.NVKiiuAKUiix, this day. Tiik lato Btorm was of phenomenal violence at the JJluli'. A remarkable feature waa the rapid.ty with which the aea within tha harbour rose, while outside there was no more than the ordinary swell. The wind blew from tho land nearly duo north, fait: on to tho wharf, and tho hurricane lasted about four hour.-'. The first to feel ita effects wore the veaeels moored off tba; wharf. Thoy began to drag their anchors, and the cuttera Nautilus and Alarm tpcodily went ashore on tho Bandy beach/; The cutters Heather 801 l (Auckland built); and Doily Varden were not so fortunate, as they caina in contact with the wharf) against which they were thrown repeatedly by the heavy seas. Tho railway lioreowith a number of men took tho Dolly Vardon in tow with o view to beach her. After considerable efforts they succeeded, but not before the smart little craft had been eadly knocked about. The whola of her stanchion^ and bulwarks on one side were ntnaebed, and there ia nodoubt that but for tbe timely;s aeeistanco given the would quickly have.;, left her bones outside the wharf, William* son'a other cutter, the Heather 8011, was also greatly damaged before tbej steamer Invercargill, which happOTeSi, to come in about noon, succeeded in towing her off the wharf. In doing this".' iho Invercargili lost one of her anchors, and had to run outside tho harbour, getting under the leo of Tervas Psint for safety, Tho Harbour Board'stug also suffered. Shei was lying alorjgeido tho wharf, and imme diately after the storm sot iv steam waa gut up in order to render aid to the cutters. Tho violenco of the saa was such that f it waa found to ba impossible to get'1 tho tug clem-. Some idea of the force' of the wind aud Eea may bo gathered' from tho fact that although full steam waa on, the tug. could neither movfl ahead nor go astern. She was eimnly jammed against tho wharf, and the thump;,? ing soon told on her. The paddle box onii tho port side, and her floats, were smashed through concussion with tho wharf, the beams of which at the tug's berth were., snapped asunder. It ia estimated that; £200 will be required to make good tho damogT done to tho tin;. The Harbour B?anl dredge, which was moored on tha leo sido of Iho whaif, broko her jnoor inga (which had been juat. previously *tr o ngthoned by fho addition of several chains'), drifted athoro, and liea full of water ou tho beach. Kicholl Bros.' ' coal hulk Chauco also suffered injury. Tho engino on duck was cap?izod, and although tho vessel is built of oak, her sido next the wharf where it canio in contact with tbe piles was almost chafed through. An old identity fays that such a sea has never bean witnessed in the harbour before. Peopleon ; ho railway station platform, 300 feot from , ho thore, wore drenched with the bob and £};ny. Duting Saturday nigbt, tho sea encroached on tho railway line near Ocean Beach Station, and the passen- L'orj by Sunday nfttiNioon's train had

lo put out to walk some dißtauce. The damago has since been made good The btightaide of the picture s that, although several narrow escapee occurred, no loss of life has to be recorded. Great eympathy is fslt for Mr Williamson, whose enterprise in

developing.the fishing trade is well known, His loss is considerable.

HEATHCOTE ELECTION.

(BY rBLECKAPU-PEKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Ciiristchurch, (his day. The polling in (li 3 Heatbcoto election re sulted as follows:—!\ Jones, 527; A. Ayer.', S'JG. Both candidates wero Govern uaont Eupporter.<

Tho medals won at tho last Auckland Rowing Association's Rccnlta were handed over to I.ho winnerH oil Aiouday nigbt, by Mr H. Porker. West End received four fote of medal.-, Waitemafii two, and North Shore two. It was decided that the next regatta ahould take place on the iec«ii'l Saturday in March.

•SHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1887.

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THE "STAR" CIRCULATION. Auckland, 7th January, 1887. We hereby certify that we have ex amined the Bohks and Vouchers of the "EVENING STAB" Netmpnper for he year 1886, with the following re suits:— Number of Copies issued to the public and actually circulated for the year ending 81st December, 8,884,855, giving an average daily issue of |0.T92i The issues for the year 1885 were 3,232,892, giving an average daily issue oj 10,i-91. This shows an average daily INCREASE of 301 copies. JNO. MILNE ) Public 3. WAYMOUTH | Accounlantt.



pvEVONPORT. NOTICH OF REMOVAL. Dn. PARKINSON has Temovod Into tho IHicd ' ' house below hln lato roNdenco, flio one formerly ooenpiod by Mr W. H. Fonton. Hours of Consultation bb usual— Morning 0 to 10 Afternoon _ .. .. i 10 5 Evening 7 to 9 TXT ANTED KNOWN. KiMO COIJjIKKY OFFICE RemOT O I from Messrs Mltoholaon and Co.'a to Office formerly occupied by them rate H. N. .Smith's), 10, Quasnetseet. "riOLDBN GEM" FLOUR "XL ALL" OATMKAL Are the bo>!t brands in this markot. TRY THEM. ALFRED JOWITT, Sole Agent. HAND-SEWN BOOTS, «peo!»Hjr soli able lor the warm weather, light nod •a»y, giving great comfort to those i fUicod with tender tost.—WM. UILLKR tc BON, High-street. Prices silahtlr or»r Imported articlt. mHIETY THOUSAND YARDS X of TTpESS jVTATERIAL, To bo sold AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS HAS MARKED DOWN THE PRICES SUMMER DRESS MATERIAI 20 ro 30 tf.k Cent, There is a Splendid Stock still loft to flolcol from, nnd the Reductions will bo found to bo Genuine, BLACK and COLOURED SILK 3 will also be told at a lic-iuotion in Prlco. A Few Plpcos of Magnificent Quality BLACK SILKS, to be sold at English Prices. An Overstock of UMBIIELLAB. dUNSHADES etc, to bo sold Cheap. The Halsnco of CARPETS (about 1.500 yards to be cleared at coat and under. A Lirgo Stock of LONO CURTAINS. TABLI LINEN. SHKKTING. BLANKETS, QUILT*, and MANCHESTER GOODS. B<-st value In Auckland. A Splendid Stock of X 4.1AP01 CLOTHING, li Boys', Youths', atd Men's; SplendidTalue; Cheaper than Imported Clothing. MEN'S MERCERY. SHIRTS, BCARF3, UMBRELLAS, &c ALL GOODS TO BE SOLD AT PRICE 3T( MEET THE TIMES. H. ATKINS. I* B M O V A L W. S. WHITLEY Begs to notify his many friends and the public generally that ho Is REMOVING to those Commodious Premises, No. 33, LOWER QUEEN-STREET (Opposite the Railway Station), And trusts to reo- ive a Continuance of the Sup pot.■ t so generously accorded in the past, LARBE AND VARIED STOCK ov TEAS, GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, and PROD UC I ALWAYB ON HAND. Postofßco Bjx, No. 106. Telephone, No. 330. C\ ARLICK AND riRANWBTI Wish to direct attention to their Stock of ("IURTAINS.-127 different patterns In T«j \j eatry, CretonDe. Gnlpnro, Cor bert, Scotch and Notinghan Laoe, Leno and Madras Mfialln from Ai Od to 50s per pair. 1 i- pedal Line: 50 pairs of Tape bound Curtains, 3yds long, Is & per pair. CRETONNES.— An Immense stock of Slnil and Double Twill Crope, Ropani Satwn Cremnnes. A J.OB Llni c( HUIUJKRHMI Rrp Cretonm for t urtn ins, lOd per yd ; ordinar] price. Is 6d. BLANKETS. -Onr present Stock, purchase* proviuus to the advance in wool will be fold at Old Prices: Bingli from 93 &l per pair ; Doubla, Mi OED QUILTS, SHEETING, and Upholster Jt> Inft Material In Great Variety.- CAHLICK AND CK*.NWkLL INLAID TILK LINOLEUM. I G. and C. haTi 1 Imported a large quantify of thi IMPROVKDmakuof Lino'oum thrt PATTKRW of which wU NOT WEAR OUT. It haa beer tested in Public Buildings ii ]j union and Australia during th paat four years, and Rival the Kreat«st sutl»factlon.—GAß LICK ANO CR VNWKLL. Sol Agents. PERAMBULATORS. - Qreat Variety Choaper than ever. Font whreled Anjeiioan, from 28i Sngllsh, Colonial, and German We are clearing off the best pal tornnln German at cost price- QARLICK AND CKANVTELI CARPETS.— Wo have already received ltd vices from manufacturers of ih advaDco in prica of Carpets, bn we nhall Sell at OLD CHEA] KATSd till the advanced good arrive. GARLICK AND CRANWELI SKNBRiL HOUSE FUBNISHERS, QUEBN-BTBIBT, AT/OXLUrOb MRS BUTTER WORTH MILLINER, McARTHUR'3 BUILDING 3, QUKEN-3T., Lately occupied by Mies Teutenberg, will noLD a /CLEARING OF NEW SUMMER COSTUMES HATS BONNETB SATINS FEATHERS FLOWERS BABYUNEN UNDERCLOTHING &(.'., S.C. IS CONSEQUENCIC OF REMOVING, AIJ THE GOODS WILL BE CLEARED AT A VERY 'LOW RATE QUEEN - STREET, NEXT MESSRS MoARTHUR & CO., AND AT karaSgahape road. dr. j. Murray moore, m d., M.R C.S. Hours for Consultation :11 tc p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 163, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m.. and 7to 8 p.m., at Kesldence. Lower Symonds street. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUESJUAX and FRIDAY. ■ja v n l v< 500 LADIES1 AND CHILDREN'S N HATS, C J ALL SHAPHS AND SIZES, S Rbduobd TO ONE SHILLING EACH, ° AT H D. W. J AOB: & C 0 PONSONBY AND PARNBLL. 2 s only' _T_ s W. S. L AURIB * C o' CUBTOMS AND STANLKY-STREBTa, AUCKLAND. ~eo,d and Manure Merchants Scuodtut Manufectnrers Attents tor FeruvUn Goverumeat Guana Importers of Fencing Wire, Eaoks, Wool Cash Purchasers of Bono* SOUND LUNGS^The robust vitality of ths breathing powers is a blessing which ia rarely appreciated until such fell diseases as bronchitis and consumption seize the framo and rack it with the consuming fire of wasting r.enth. At the first Bymptoms of tha apDroachtng malady seek invigorating recupeiatlve reme^ ulej. The sanatory eucalyptus and reetoiiDg nervine—hypophosphiteß, with the feb.ifugdl wnic qulDine, are the best suited to arreot the peril that)insidiouely undermines the health of udvnnclßg youth. Inquire for Aickin'a Syrup a D d Ba p 6 trprro i e '; h 3s H6r pliosph'tee or Ua°