COMING EVENTS.

- _«oUd_% __. Te-nleae,

Religions Meeting in the Tent oa Surrey Hills Estate, Ponsonby Road, 7.30. Grafton Hold Wesleyan Church—Now /.oaland

Wosloyan Conference, 7.30. V.MC.A. Rooms-Kvan .olis'ic Sorvico, 7.30. 1 _ .onoy Ha'l-l-'onso by Hill ts, 7 30. Freemasons' Hall - Zealandia Royal Arch

Au-kinnd'-i a ..rcaolo Pastor T. Sturgeon will

preach, 7.30, ~ . Tcmp.-ranc. Hall-Meeting ti conaldor tho advisability of holding Toiopir_io» Doinos- Bti-ution, 7.30.

Rota of Justices nt Police Court. Jtinnary 2S-W. Dimcan und L. Ehrenfriod,

Auction Sales To-morrow. D. _. Evana -Household Furniture and Effcota,

Hunter and. Nolan, Durham Yards -Horsqß,

Property, etc 11. , ... ~ S. Coobrano and Sou-Household lurmturo,

Arthur aVdßuddle-Weokly Poultry and Pro-

du»c Sale, 11. _ , _,"'_, 3. Maeleod and Co.-Ponltry, Produce, Furnl-

. ture, etc., 11. •_"'-. ... A. Buokland. Hayniarket-Ho-ees. etc., 11. J. Reid and Co — Properties eto , 12.' V. J. Jones—Household Furniture, etc.. 10 30. lCLsydon-Produce. Furniture, etc., 11. ». Tonka and Co.—Morehandlae, etc., 11. Gabriel Lewte-Saddlery, Butter, Re, 11. H. Tonka and Co.—Fruit, 11. J. R. Carbines—Produco, &c , 11.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Mails will g. obk ah under :—

This Day. For Tauranga und Opotiki, per Chelnuford, at _ v in

K_.in._-. 5-ih Inst. For Opotiki, por llouiti-s, at 11 am. For Cowea and L'orbuiHodel, per Cotmnandel

at 11.80 a.m. ... For Wanganui, nnd Southern Perls, por Oreti,

Nt I p.m. „ For Thauioß and C jroinandcl, per Rototnabana,

For Tauranga and Cvo'iki, via White Island,

per Clausula*, at ii 11 in. , , , For VVhltlangl mid Upper Mill, per lona, at 5 p.m. Saturday, 29th Inst. Fer Khwuu. tier Wellington, at 9 a m. For Waiwera, par Glenelg, at 9 a.m. B-r Waiwera. Te Kapa. and Warkworth. per

Uoao Casey, at 10 a m. For Wnngarel Heads. Parue, Walon, Whan garoi, Kamo, and Mangapal, par Wellington, at 5 D.m. For Katikutl, Aongateto, Tauranga. and Opotiki, via Thames, per Rotomahana, »to For fnamos. per Rotoa'ahana, at i 80 p m. Monday. 31st ir._t. I .rZaalandiiaa follows:— For ?anion, Sandwich Islands, United StatEß of America, Canuda. British Columbia, Cen tral and South America, and British and Foroigu West Indies, at 5 pm. i'or th 3 United Kingdom and Continont of Europe, at, _ p.m. Money ordora, registered letters, and news papers, at. 3.30 p.m. Lato loiters, bearlne an oxtra fee ot 6d in addition to the postane. will be received by lha Mai. Agent on board tho Btsamer up to tho time of sailing. This mall will bo duo at London Maroh 7. Tuesday. February 1. For London, via Rio do Janeiro, and Plymouth (Dor Cootie from Lytelton, on sth February), pjr f!a wo*, for lettere, etc., specially so addreaatd, at II a.m. Hall will be duo at Plymouth about the 19th March. A now offloe will bo opened at Gum Town. Mercury Bay. in 1.1 FebruarT tion Mails will be despatched as advertised with Whitiongi. (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Poatmastcr. Chief Post office. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunset.—This evoning, 7.1.V SitSßigß.—Tomorrow tuo*u_T._, §.'5. Moon's Aas.—First Quarter. Feb. 1, 8.6 p.m,

HIGH WATER.

Aucklanti — This cvobirig, P.S; to-morrow miming, 9.31. Muiuitiß H«A_._— This ovoßlng, U.lj ; to rn.row morning, 0.1. , KxirAßA Übahs Tu-mortow luoialngr »■»; td morrow atterot on, 1.1.

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY.

Ar^ilo. ii.a , AniJdeo. f_oni Mercury H _- Chelmsford, s8; C'owper, from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVKNINO. Gleno'g, s s„ Johnson, for'Whangarei TO-DAT. I in a 3 8.. Anisdec, for Grout Barrier' Wtiiiaripi, ss., Cb it liii d, for Soutu

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

—™—««__._.______ .unwiuwi.- .u-_riy, - p.-in. lona, from B-rrier, tibia evening Glonotg. fp_m Whong-irci to--inbt Enterprise, from Thames, tv-mo row, tl am. Ula____o. t rom Riis cli. to morrow. o >rly Wellluettlh from Whangarei, tomorrow night "•Vaitahl. frote'Soi—h. Saturday Alameda from '. rlsco. due BVbmary ?• Janet Nicoll. f. .d:'l _nga, *"• bruary 12 Tainul. from I.^od-jo. __b. 13. Ruapehti, from Ijoadon, __ South, March

IMPORTS.

P.r Mararoa- 74 sacks fowls ifhsat; Waira' rAli'ti-lOU cas_s Victorian onions.—Seo. VGa- Jakiup.

EXPORTS.

Por Nora: 2.117 casts gum.

Por Wairarapa: 2,120 bags sugar, 11) saO-3 gum 80 ca?es chorse a quantity of sundries, and transhipments, of fruit and sugar ex Ara wuta.

Tkc scho-.ner Yoiandr, Is reo ivlng a thorough overhaul at the 1 aada _ Mr C. Bailoy.

The SB. Itouglts. which arrived from East Coast puti yesterday alternoon. brought 120 sacks muizs. 1-S.CDgera: Mr Lorain and 6 natives.

The ship 1- terp9 arrived at Napier from this port oo Saturday last. Tho barque Notero, having taken sugar at the Compaoj's wharf, Blrkonhood, has been anchorod off the Railway V\ barf. She will leave for Lyttnlton eirly.

Tbo sohoonor Ornbou. will loave for Glsborne shortly, in charge ot C'aptaia McGucrney. .hobirquo Decima left Java for Auckland on Novumbor ill, wit_ raw sugar, and is now fully duo. The following vessels cleared outwards to d»T--J_rn brigantine, Murchison. for New. York, with -una: Lady Mabel, briga .line, Corbott. for Timaru, in ballast.

Tho s.s Merljosa arri-ied at Bm Fraoclsro from Auckland on.t.e evening of the 22nd. che loft this port,at _15 n.m on the 3rd Inst '' Mr- J. Bow left for Whangarei ou Tueedfiy .--rtniog to ma.c arrangements for floating the .rlgahti _ Maria Virginia and bringing her up to Auckland.

The s.B Cholmtford anived f-om Bast Coast pots at 9 SO a. m to day with 300 ajoks maize, nnd tho following p,__ango s: He Wright; Mtssts Savage and Goldstein _-.

Tho b.s. Waibo-a loft Port Chalmers for the North yesterday. I .ssengt-rs for Auckland :— M»eb . Martin and Woodbridge. For fcydney : —Mesas Schultae and Mctjeorgfe.

The fo'lowing are the names of New Z-laud paoßengcrsby the s s. P-amaUe, wh'ch arrived St Alb_ny on Tuesday : -Messrs Grubb, Heap, Bills. Curling, Cohen, Moidan, Do Better, and The Bchoo'nrr Jeesle Niocol berthed to-day a'cngslde ot the Reclamation wad. near the Railway What., and commenced discharging timber. She will put out cargo until the leak is discovered, whin further proceeiings will be decided.

The s s. Waitaki left Wellington for tbieport yeeterday, and ahould arrive hefe on Saturday. Sho haa tho following passengers ■-. — Cabin: M_?s Grattam, Mrs Woods, Mr and Mrs Archi bald Mr and Mra Shackloford, Mr and Mr. ElaVey Mr and Mrs Armitage and faintly (3), Mr und Mrs Bluudell and family (9), and Mr RoberMcn.

The steamer, ttotorua nod Waibl had a Darri.w o_ap o from bung mißled oa Tuesday night b. a IWh'. between McMeea .n'a (Tera -rfh.tli and Bi'icl.ir Held, which tbey mistook for P.ucacrow __lit. Tb_!y fortu'ialely dis co-trad l_elt error in ti r.c. Tho otranse light is supposed to have bosn exhibited by tome veoole oainpcd e_bore. . Tne aa. lona arrived fro.m Tauranao, Tairua. and Mercury B . early tlvs morning. Papon ce. '-Misses Hircot:-, Whltcombo (2). Alleby, Pro _c Mrs Wa'eon an. two children, Mesers Oentle'Corsir, Maxwell, Whelan, MoNaughton, Thomaon, Lancook, Plunimer, Smith, Wal'aoo, McLecd Halhead, Granville, Kusden, Purdie. Well. Diamond, Murdook. tjonstablo Abrams and family, and fonr steerage. The lona left aguln at 8 a m. lor Great Barrier. Tho o.«. Wairatwpa lett for Melbourne vlt Southern porta at 1 r.m. ti day with the follow ing passenger.!:-F.r Gi-borno: Mi-.ses Hall (2), MT nnd Mr* St. Clair. Ml. Gould, Messrsi W. Puotor and Kic.j', Mr and Mrs Adair. Napiart Meedamen Porlor and Kenou' Mls.ce White Murr.T Gray, lasted. MaiiTi Knl«Ut. Lowe. Clark, S dm.*__^-___?S monde, A. G. Cameron. Mrs and M_wi M_olT_ laae. Wellington : Mrs and. Misi King. Mrs Bteirn. Miss Anpear, Messrs Pinleland Knorcn. JylU'l-on: Meidamee Kober s and two r_ll diren Horsley and two chi drea. Misees B jrtinp, and lliiiclcy. Masters, Humn, Horton at, and Jourdon, Meters Mor._, Slurry. Cpwia BloOm- Usld, Davenport, Thwaltes, IJ. Gartck. Port Chalniera : Mias Linloy. Mrs Scott and child. Mcß-irs Noonan, Kwd, Sheridan, Scott, A. i>. Harris. Bluff: Mr Bowman. Melbourno: Mißsos Friser and White, Mr and Mrs White. Mr A 11. li:ss, Storage for various ports: Mossrß WaliTer, Smith. Grey. Wood. Sul ivan, J. McCol'. J. Thotbur.', H. Day. A. Mollor. C. Kiavoll. Miss Whit.. Mm Upton and 2 chi drcn. Mr and Mrs AVii'daiVOrth end I chiUren, Mrs Grey. _

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydivky. January 28.—Arrived; Wakatipu, Iromßluff. .- . ___._,_ -.* Mkldoubnb. January 26—--aUtdi Mana ptiurL for Buff. . - _ Oamaru, January 20- .earel: May Quefn, or London. « ith woo), valued at £aS,C(K. Whanoaeei, tbii _ay.-Salled: Glenelg, tor Pwr__r___3Kß, this da..-Arrived: Gleaner, brigantine, from Tairua. Kaipaba Heads.-Arrived: Brig Niagara. for triers >

COMMERCIAL.

_v_NiNa j-T-R Office, thia day.

The AueMani Urocors' Association quotes the wholesale priceof fresh butter at Is per lb. and fresh eggs 1* per dozen, delivery, for the week ending February 3.

Notices to Correspondents.

Const'NT Bkadeb.—The laßt vnlua ion und.r the Property Tax Act lasts till 1888. If tho last year's returns were rent in, you will not be troubled again until the date aamed. Tbe Department get deoidodly the best of this arrangement, as there has be v a serious fall ia values since the last valuation was made. Nkptdnk.—The subj;ot is not worth further discussion.

Births.

DUMPER—On January 21. at her re_ldenc\ Buchanan-street, North Bhore. tho wife ot Chas. Ed. Dumper of a daughter.

ROSNER —On January 26, at tho residence of her mother (MrJ Haynea), Northcote. the wife of Mr A. Kosner, duva, *)jl. of a son.

Marriages.

Mc.AGHKY-WILLIAMS.—Joseph Edward MeCitghey, of Auckland, cab proprietor, to Annie William*. eldeßt dau .liter of Mr Wm. Williams, of the Thame-.—Thames papera please copy.

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

THURSDAY. JANUARY 27, 1887.

For tlit causa tbat lack, assistant:*, Tot the wrong that need* r.Bistane«, Far tha future in the distanea, And the good that wa can do,

Even in a season when politics are stagnant, a, speech by the Premier should arrest public attention. The address delivered by Sir Sober. Stout at Dunedin loses its interest to a very great degree because he confined his remarks principally to a review of the

Government policy during last session, aad postponed until a future date a detailed exposition of the Ministerial proposals for the future. But in the latter part of his speech he did give a clear indication of what tho Government intend to do with re gard to two or three most important questions. On the subject of borrow ing, Sir 1!. Stout has not changed his faith. Not only docs he believe that borrowing must cease soon, but he pro poses that there shall not be any appli cation to the English money market next year. A premiss of this kind was held out last session, but doubts were cast upon its fulfilment. It is gratifying to know that the Pro liiier remains firm., on tho subject, and__i„b ho- is resolved to lead his Oabinct_ The financial disrepute into whicli the colony has lately been brought at Homo compels the Govern ment to face the situation. The alter natives aro contracted borrowing or ruin to our credit and good nam., Possibly non-borrowing may also mean ruin to many individuals, but the colony is too rich naturally, and has too great a reserve of recuperative force, to suffer under depression very long. Un the Representation question also the Premier promises well. We hope that the performance will be equally satisfactory. If Sir Robt. Stout had shown more backbone last year, and had treated the disloyalty of his colleagues on this question as high treason, the bill would have gone through last session. There can be no great objec tion to the Premier's proposed conces sion of from 500 to 1000 por electorate iv favour of very scattered districts; but the essential doctrine of represen tation by men, and not by acres and houses, must not be infringed. The Premier defends the amal gamation of the city constituencies on the ground that it tends to give re presentation to minorities. This is the only logical ground on which it can be defended. For all practical purposes, the single electorates givo purer rolls and more workable constituencies. We question whether the gains of amalga mation will counterbalance the loss. Minorities now can and do obtain representation through local inlluence and the personal popularity of men re presenting special views. The question of prime importance to the colony, however, in view of the deficit—namely, tho re-adjustment of our finances—was very lightly touched. The Premier held out no hope of bringing revenue and expenditure to a balance by retrenchment. Something like .£OO,OOO might, perhaps, he said, be saved by reductions in the estimates, but heavier taxation is plainly inevitable. He cast longing eyes on tbat " two and a half millions ti year tho people spend on think and the money they spend on tobacco." Sir Robert Stout neither drinks nor smokes, but ho keeps a carriage ami lives in good style. J lis luxuries differ from the luxuries of working men. Still they are luxuries all the same, which might as easily he cut oil' as beer and tobacco. Why not thon suggest that the whole of Ihe people should como back, as Major Atkinson hinted, to the blue juniper of the early settler ! It has been calcu lated that by living upon lentils ami other nourishing substances a iiittii may keep a family on ten shillings a week and probably be healthier than if sub sisting upon an elaborate mixed diet. Good stuff dresses aro cheaper and more durable tiian silk", ami moleskins than expensive tweeds, If ihe Premier, iv his economic crusade, can only bring the people to sco litis, ami pass the fruits of their savings over to the Treasury to meet the deficit ami sup port Government on a liberal scale, how easily the problem will bo solved ! lint we fear Sir Robert and his col leagues will have to seek some less heroic remedy. People will not knock off beer ami tobacco ami carriages and silks aud satins, and the other little luxuries which their hearts de light in kecause the colony is in a financial mess. And if they did, thoir economical turn would be a bad thing for the Colonial Treasurer. .Mt".. are apt to economise in *' . payment of taxes before th.u\ _,',. tiown expenses of _ Vivc.Yo agreeable kind. The

Premier suspce*

uiul litis

tun .Iter .string lo hia bow. Tlie Government will tax to encourage loßal industry. Although lie was not very explicit on that point, wo shall bo surprised if the Government do not in tho ensuing session .submit proposals for a revision of the Customs tariff, the revision consisting in nothing moro than tlie imposition of higher duties.

In viow of tho incroasitig number of three and four-story buildings in Queen street, the Telegraph Department havo found it necessary to roplace tho existing telegraph poles with others nearly double the height.

The members of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union met yesterday aftornoon in tbe 5..M.C.A Rooms for tho purpoeo of electing officers fer tho ensuing year. The following appointments wero mode : —Presi- dent, Mrs Schnackonberg ; Secretary, Mrs Holloway ; Treasuror, Mrs Dewar Tho re tiring President delivered a valedictory ad drees, and was elected one of the Vice-Presi dents. Various reports wero road and adopted, in order to their submission to ihe annual meeting.

The following notioe of motion hns boon mado by Cr. Swales at tho Council Cham bers : " Thatin ordor to facilitate drainage, this Council instructs the Engineer to lix without delay all nccefsary levels in the Ponsonby Ward."

The intercolonial yacht race at Sydney has to be sailed over three coursos. The Auckland yacht Waitangi has won the first two, and the final is to be eaileet on Satur day next. The victory is to bo gained by points, the absolute winner being tho boat which secures meet points. A win equal. six, second place thrco. and third plsco ono. The competitors woro: Janet, 27 tons (Victoria), Sir W. J, Clarke, scratch; Magic, 25 tons (N.S.W.), Mr J. K. Fair fax, 4min. 13-ee. ; Waitangi, 21 tons (N.S.W.), Mr A. (i. Milson, limin, 69_eo. Since the Waitaigiwnseont over from Auck land in IS7S she has started in about 21 races and won seven.

Ana .ion of great importance to tho North New Zealand Woollen Manufacturing Com pany wan decided against them in tho Supreme Court to-day. It wa. brought for the recovery of allotment and application fees aud unpaid calls from Mr J. C. (Jairns, who alleged inter uliii in dofonco that ho had been induced by misrepresentation to apply ior sbaros, and that ho sub acquently gavo notice of withdrawal, which not... the defendant Company avorred they had not received. Tho caso, however, broke down upon a var iance pointed out by Mr Justico Ward between the prospectus and the Articles of Association. Iho prospectus defined tho objects of tho Company to bo the purchase and manufacture of wool and the salo of woollen manufactured good., whereas, in the Articles of .ip.ociation, tho words "and othor goods" were inserted. His Honor ruled that thia was such a departure from the terms of tho prospectus as would justify all shareholders who had not seen the Articles of Association or paid any calls in repudiating their liability.

Tbe Wesleyan Home Mission meeting takes place 10-r.; ght, in the Graf ten Road Wesleyan Church T_e.p will be musical pieces performed by the choir, and also by the Maoti ministers.

. Excellent .ports ate projected for Satur day next at Onehunga, i,t r. .1.11, ..lion with tbe Fore*tots' Fete. Veluab. pri_i.<t nro offered in the various event?, including B clack worth seven guinea", etc. The all comers' raceflr/d themenibsts'lace promise to be very i'deresting.

Five informations havo boon laid in tho 1 col Courts by the Deputy Property Tax Commissioner against poreons who have failed to rondor their statement!, ot property under tbo l'ropeity Tax Act. As others aro likely to follow, persons who havo neulecled to return their papers should loso no time about it.

Tho Dovonport Ferry Company are re ceiving a. very beurty support in their new vontiii. to St. llelior's Hay. Tbia now re sort has h. como very popular. The present week will bo tlio hist opportunity lor this season, as tho sorvico is foe January month only.

About a dozen oasea of allowing cattle to be depastured on uiif__cod land in City Wost wero brought boforo tho I'olico Couit to day by Constables Bernard and Clark, J J on«o owners should bo careful, and tako v arning accordingly,

The teachers and scholars of tho Ellorslio Sunday-school hold a picnic last Saturday in tho mounds of Mr Williams. About 80 persons wero present, anil a most onjoyablo day waa spent in games, races, etc. Amongst other items was a Christmas tree, on which wero (IS presents. Alter tlio children had drawn for themselves, tho re mainder was given aa prizes for race?, of which the most amusing was a potato race. Tho tug of war—married v. singlo—was won by the unclaimed young mon. To wards evening tho littlo onoa flatted home wards, nftor having accorded votea of thanks and thrco cheers for all who had contributed to thoir enjoyment.

Mr Follows, ono of Ihe Wesleyan ttudonts of this city, has Illicit with much satisfac tion for Iho last month tho pulpit of St. David's Presbyterian Church, Upper Sy moiids street. For tho noxt two Sabbaths tho Key. John Dickson, M.A., will occupy tho pulpit. Mr Dickson is in ohargo of one of tho oldest Presbyterian churches in Iro land, and has got six months' lcavo of ab_nco to viait tho colonies along with .(line relatives of his, who. are at present in Wellington. At tlio roquost Of St. David's congregation ho is to give them supply for two Sabbaths, nnd Mr Dickson's powers as a preacher, and his evangelical stylo as a minister, bhould mako h_n uccoptable to thia congregation.

In tho X, M. Court, Otahuhu, boforo Capt. Jackson, B.M , and Justices, a number of boys wore charged with insult ing Sunday-school ehildrtjti on tho evening of their annu; 1 picnic. Tho caso was dis tide, i d for want of direct evidence. Martin Scanlioti, en two charges ot forgery, was reinandid for oiglit, days. In tho civil cu-o, .lames Clnrkson v. 11. Scurrah, claim i'U 8s (Mr W. K. Frank lin for plaintiff), tho verdict was for plaintiff, for ..."> l.'i', and costs, i>_ Is. A vory f ucccs-fiil fruit soirco was held on Tuesday orenimr, under tho auspices oi iho Church of England Working Mcn'sSocioty, iv the Scaiboro' Terrace Schoolroom, Par noll. Thero woro more than 120 menibei. and frionda pieeotit, and from tho loud ap plause and the facility with which tho fruit was disposod of great must havo boon the satisfaction.. Special thanks aro duo to Mesdames Baker, Itevitt, Corbett, Maxwell, and Ilindlo for tho tasteful arrangement of

the fruit, and thoir kind assistance in ths vocal department, which w_s io woll appre ciated. Tho success wit., c uisidorably aug mented by a performance of the Silver Star Nigger Minstrols, who ecctn to have made great progro-s during the short liuio in which Uiuy havo been training.

Two .tcamora have been engaged to con voy tho litttiistors attending the Wesley in Conference and their fiicttds to Taniakt on Saturday for the annual Conference picnic, Tho p s. Vic'orij will leave Queen-street Wharf at !)..'!0 a.m .calling at Worth Slioro, With goml weather this excursion is suro to bo largely altotidod, and to bo higl.ly tu joyable.

"A Resident at Arch Hill" writes : - "Allow mo, eir, to draw tho attention of your reader, to tbo nunos of four young men who agisted at, the Arch Hill li'O ill

uddition lo Ihoio already publithed Thoir iiaiiieti «ro K. I'iui-ted, (i. Baildun, J. Wakerlcy, and W, Watnon. These gon tlemcti woro Pumo if tho tirst at tlio tiro mid oeeisted greatly in removing furtiituro aid carrying water."

A mooting of tho Governors of the Auck -1 mil Collego nnd Grominsr School was held y__torday, tir (?. M. O'Hotke in tho chair Thoro «o "c alao present: Lev. ('. M. Kelson, Hun Colonel lliuil'aiii, Mcssis 8. Luke, li. Aickin and J. 11. Upton. Dr. Kidd, tho tow i_cio'ury, who hud on .cd on his cilice on January lit, expressed hi-i ili'inks for his election. Tbo .olwitors to Iho Board « rote recoiniiieiiiiiiig tint ll'.n hoai.J h tioti son strcoi, property I o placed under Itio (..ml Transfer Act. It was decided to ail verlii. tho holding of evening classes ns usual. A lotter from Mr Mays _ns referred In tho Hoard's s lieitor for mlvicc, a special meeting of the Board to bo called to considi r tho solicitoc'n opinion if nocvssnry. Air Bourne, headmaster, wrote itisi»ting on tho n.xs-ity of keeping up tho full staff of ii.a.lerH of the school. Consideration elc fcrrcd.

Hey. C. M Nelson undo a personal ex p'.-ination at, tho meoting of the i-rtini mnr School Hoard of Covert" -• yesterday, arising out of statements whi li had boy., published to the effort that or.of Vim mom hers of the 80-ird bad beet', circled by tho hoard to teach a cWss ut Iho i.'rair.iii.-ir S liuol. The,statement was without fjtimla-

.!;."'. 'hi fast. Ho (Mr Kelson) hod been n.ked by tho Headmaster to tench a class temporarily until a vacancy was filled, and (his ho did without asking or expecting any paymont; but, tho Board had afterwards, on Mr Bourne's suggestion, voted hint a .mull honorarium. Sir U. M. O'Korkc said ho reuiomliorcd the circumstances mentionod by Mi- Nelson, and the Board had been very glut at tho lime to receive Mr Nolsoti. assistance. Tho subject then dropped.

A scric" of about fifty views ami groups (liken during iho recent three days' trip to tho King C niiitry is advertised for nilo by Mr E. Wilmott, photographer, Quoen streot. Theso embrace fwfi' i/c i'fot_,c-bino*,

oi id full-plate sixes, nr.d those whicli wo have seen are all well executed. Tho views cinbraco many rhunning bits of scenery up tho P...k'.unui River at Knwhia, pictures of tho harbour town and native settlement, otc, whilo thoio aro intnro.ting Maori portraits ond groups,instantaneous views of the start and linisb of the whalcbnat race, and other incidents that givo a vivid idea of Hfo at Kawhia Whether as artistic reproductions of magnificent scrnery or souvenirs of thre-o day.' ru lication amon^ the Maoris, this forios of photographs pu-sesHes a special aud uniquo va'u..

At tho sorvico at tho tent, Surrey Hill', tho subject last evening was "The Power of Faith." Many illustrations wero given from tho lives of Old Testament paints, to gether with moro modern examples.

To tho Editor: S'r,—ln your report cf tho proceedings of tho Burns Club, your reporter has made a mistake of nsulrieiently important' character to warrant mo in ask ing you kindly to rectify it. He credits mi with saying that Burns "left behind him a record of many weaknesses and follies, i-C.;" whereas, what, I did say was : " Leaving behind him a record of no mean nersef, few I'ollie?, apd many virtues. &c." —By inserting tho above you will oblige, Yours, &c, D. B. McDonald.

Tho Salvation Army Brigade _nptnin. report on tho Homo in Scotit PI.CO : —

Number of meals civoti for tho fortnight, 317; beds supplied, li!) : parsons admitted, 12: discharged, 10; still in tho Homo, ... Articles received: Meal,, Messrs Badlov, Il.lmo, Hellaby, Garrett, and Tyndal; bread, Mrs Howie, Mrs llobley. Mrs Phillip, Messrs Phillip, Pnr.on, Stillwell, and Teusdalo ; keg of buttor, Mr Gcorgo Pnrir, of 1 .glan ; clothing, Mr Spenco ; milk and butter, Auckland and Devonshire D-iiries We ate in want of potatoes. Tho llnmo i? in good discipline, and many hungry one. have beon and are supplied at this Homo daily.—H. _,iTTi.r_

Te Aroha Fxt.EsioN.- "Holiday" asks whether it, would nut bo wise for tlio railway authorities lo sot down passengers at Hamilton in connection wilh tho To Aroha excursion on Saturday. Upon inquiring into tho mattor we think it is clear that, if passengers were allowed to break the jour ney ariywliAV, it would bo impossible to provide accommodation for all. An excur sion is run to To Aroha one day, to Hamil ton another, to To Awamutu another. By this means the trofiic is carried satisfactor ily, which would not bo tho caso if passer. gers wore canied indiscriminately to any stations by excursion trains. Furthor, it would be impossible to run lo time.— Another coire. pondrtiit thinks tho spcol rif tho train should bo quickened. This sug gestion is a good otto if it wore practicable. The distance is very groat for an excursion returning the same day, and the long time occupied in the excursion certainly ought not to be lengthened by increasing tbe number stoppages at stations on the way. We believe, however, thit the traffic manager ha? already arranged the trip nn tho sjiottc-t t possible time that it can safely bo i'u n,

ITntv ro Get SieiK.-Evptis. yf>'.rae_day and night, sit too ntuuh without exercise, work too fulfil wlThoift rest, doctor ail too time, tako all tho vile nostrum, advertise-, and then you will want te. know

How to Get Well.—Which Is un. weredln thi.o words—Tako Hop Bitters I Head.

THE ZEALANDIA AGROUND.

Sydney, this day,

Tho mail steamer Zeaiandia, which left Sydney yesterday aftevnooli for Auckland, ran aground in the harbour in tho vicinity o£ tho roads known as tlio Sow and Pigs. Tho vessol, bovrevor, got off at G.oO in the evening without any damage hiving been done, and proceeded on her voyage.

SPORTING NEWS.

Probable Departure of Nelson for Australia.

(BY TELEQItAI'II-OWN CORRESPONDENT )

Wellington, thia day. It ia reported that Neleon is under orders to leave for Australia noxt weok. Founda tion is givon to the rumour by tho knock ing out of tho horse in tho Dunodin Cup betting. Cutis, his trainer, has loft here for Christchuroh by the s.s. Tekapo, to mako arrangements, it ia said, for taking the horeo ovor.

(UV TELE-RAJ.'II.— I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day

Lochiel was scratched for tho Dunedin Cup this morning. He goes to Rlolbouruo by the s.s. Rotomahana to-morrow.

Wanganui Cup Weights.

The following Weights for tho Wanganui Cup were declared last night :— St. lb. »'• ,b' I'ubln .. !> S Mbo'l-r .. .. V 1 Wititirl .. .. 812 Ij.uly A-tlst .. i 0 Ailiuii.iuH-ntor .. X 10 Humour .. .. 7 0 Telford .. ..8 7 Armourer.. .. 7 U Ascot •• US Toipado •■ c 12 TlgroMa • ..SO burly Noruh .. li 10 Artillory .. .. 712 Salisbury.. .. ]j » Titbit .. .. 711 Ooih ... .. U 7 SI cnoe .. •• "11 ltivulot .. .. I> ? ritru-rrlla .. 7 ti K.inlitiK'ilo .. H 7 Speculation .. 7(i Tauiora .. .. bo Friendship .. 7 :i Clyde .. ■• I " Hiitisl bion .. 7 .'1 Stira. .. .. » 0 Victoria .. ..7 2 Tito 8. y .. ..0 0 With reference to tho shipmont of Mitrnilletito for Melbourne to tako part in Iho Newmarket Handicap, wo havo it on g.jod niitliority that nothing clctinito has yet boen decided on in the matter. The mato bruised cno of hor feet while running in tho Onehunga Cup a fortnight ago, and from ull accounts sho is scarcely so pound as might be wished.

Alleged Attempted Suicide.

Tut', wi man j jno Homo, who was recently

found struggling in tho wator near the Dock, was brought up at tho Polico Court to-d-iy, and charged with attomped euicido. Sergeant Clarke was called, ard stated to tho Court that ho saw tho prisotior on tlio wharf on tho 2_nd inst. Her son had hold of her arm and was crying Ho told wit ness that his mothor had threatened whon nt home that sho would go down tho wharf and drown herself. Tho woman had a paicel in hor hand,and said she wanted to go to tho North Shore, but witness would not lot hor proceed further down the wharf, and sent both mother and son off the wharf. He did not sco any more of her until about twenty minutes past twelve o'clock on tho samo day, when ho assisted to (ako hor out of v boat at the Watermen'_ Steps, Queen streot Wharf. She was then wet and in a half-drowned stato. They look her iuto tho , Water Police-Station, where Dr. Bottle I oxaminod her, and recommonded her ro , moval to tho Hospital, whore sho was ■ sent, and whero she was also do- I ttiinod until this morning. Thomas Stovoneon, ongincer at the Graving Dock, deposed to feeing Iho prisoner noar the Dock gato. Ho hoard hor calling out, "Goodbye," and then saw hor sitting ! down on tho wood coping oi tho breastwork. lAs she sat, sho threw her foot ovor tho j coping, and wont down into tho water. i Thoro was about four or live feot of waterat ! llii* particular place She did not fall in I accidentally, but doliboratoly throw horsoit 1 in. V> itnees gavo tho alarm, and ran into tho engine-house and got a ropo A young man named James wont down tlio aide and 1 tin! tho ro| . around her to kocp her arl»at. 1 While tho ropo was boing tiod nround her, j _iU.e-.-_ irtjimr'nei _m -uu, -i_c mo tile, : let tno die." Thoy got hor into a boat, nnd ! hud hor taken to tho Wotermoii'e Stepq.asit I was easier to land thero Thomas James, i chid officer of Iho VolandO, aleo deposed to ! tlio rescue of tho woman. When tho shawl I was taken off her in tbo wator, she said, 'twice, "Honey, darling, let mo dio in ' peace." In reply to tho uiual challenge, ! _ itm_. . iid she had boon drivott to tho com | uii-sion of tho act by a bad husband. Tlio depositions were read, and the piisoncr I committed fur trial.

GAMBLING PROSECUTION.

(BY TE__VJtAI _,— -_—!_ ASSOCIATION.)

NAriEK, litis day

At tho 11 M. Court this morning, (Jeorgo Smith was chargod with playing an unluw ful'gamo at tho Recreation Ground yetter day. Tho accused issued tickets in cornice tioL with a spinning wheel. The dofonce

was (hat tho g*tno wus a sweepstakes, as no money was deducted. Inspector Bullon contended that, it was not a sweepstakes in tho moaning of tho Act, as tho rceult did not depend on an event or contingency relating (on bono race, or ulher raco, tight, game, sport, or oxorci .o. The 11.M. upheld that view, and added that a sweepstakes wos dotined by Webster as " money on a horse race." As accused might, havo been mieled by (ho leading of Iho Act, and this was tho first timo tho p lint had been raised, ho inflicted tho light sciitenco of four days' imprisonment, forfeit ing tho instrument. Mr Dick, for accused, gavo notico of appeal, and prisoner was allowod out on bail Of £50.

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Uofore Mr H. G Seth Smith, It M.)

J oeiM_N"r went by default in the following casos: -Morrin and Co. v. G. Taite. £1 OaUd; Mori in nnd Co. v. Thomas Eussoll, £20 10j Oil Sumo v. Robert K. Rout, .21 8i 6d ; Herman Wylllev. J. McCnw. £7 lOi; Lewis Mesas r William Sanger, RI 10s im P.N.; Joseph Bailey v. Mrs Kvirmot.. *l: H- Posk v. Ajthony flroolt !••«». .017 7. 2d ; Lowis Moras V. W. J. Colo, £17 5o: 11. liocsini. v. J. _. Mototyro. £11 13s 4d ; ____. Woollama v.J. Parker, £110s; F. A. White v. J. Howard, £sl_aGi; Dr. EvaDs v. Mw Shields, £8 58. DEFENDED CASUS. Mary Careen v. Mis Lynch, oliiai 18a for w,irk done.—Thi ludius conducted the case la person, and Eoite aoiusemant was ciused by Ihe reoriminatory character of their -i_.u__io_. - 'Ihe defend mt stated ihut she cllcl _ot owe the mouey. Bho had some tlreetics tnwio, but they woro ouch a bud ht that . h i would t-how 111- in to Iho g-intleoien. Tlio wttneen hern smiled sweetly towards tbe l_\vj crs' table, ami eomnionced to unbutton her jacket i.r.'paia'ory to showing how badly the itres3 litte-d. This was toa much lor tlio gentle men cf the r6o. and tho valorous Mr O'Mo. ghci' led tho wuy to tha door, quick! J .allowed by tho o'hers.—Aftor exhibiting won-erful pa-ienco His Worship gave judgment lor Iho plaintii. lor 17s ld. and costs Its.

Claims for Oall*-!''. A. White V. A. Goesctt, claim, ld call on _._i. shires ia the Caledonian Low l_evi I CompQiir. Mr Buddie appeared for tho plaiutlll. and explained that flir White had bo.n appointed liquidator of the company, and ns mch had been compelled to take stops to eb tnin iho cn'ls duo. Mr F. A. White and his citric, Mr Bruce, depoied as to the validity of the claim. Mr Gos.elt, in dofonoe, stated tbat ho li'iil purchased the shares us agent, but had nest looted to register the name of tho purchaser. Air Butidlo expressed his sorrow, but as liqui dator his client wa. compelled to proceed with tho case.—llls Worship pave judgment for iho -,il until!'for £U !!s Id, nnd interest ill Is od wilh coals, i.2 (le Ud.

Mary .A_ncs Goblo v Strorß and Williams — Claim, 1. _ for work done.—Mt Budd'e appeared for tho pi ilntiir. as thero v> a. no appearance of the defendant, HisWoisbio Ravo iodgusent for tho plaintiff, with cot,. , £I,ls Od.

Hobeit -luchisun v. Carpenter. — Claim. „1 17s.')d, foryoodßdelivered.—Uofendantstated ih_t ho had never ordered or received th" goods. —Mr Hutchison said the giindß wero ordered tiy _rs Carpenter for her eon-in-law. Me Groy.— After hearing thn evidence, lilt Worship de cie'ed ti, pousuit tho plaintiff.

Tito Court then adjourned until 10.30 o'olock tomorrow niornln..

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY EL_OT__ __r,EOKAm.-OOr-YBIG-T.]

WAR IN ABYSSINIA.

Italians Attacked at Massowah,

Aden, January _>.

A BODY of Abysainians, under the rebel chief Kas Aboula, at.a.kcd the town ol Ma.sowah. In tho conflict hvo Italians and two hundred AbyeeUians were killed.

Rome, January 23. In consequence of the Abyssinian attack on the Italian settlement at Maeeowah, large reinforcements will bo sent to garrison that place. Two corvettes will shortly sail for Massowah.

Admiralty Appointment.

London, January 20.-The following are appointed to tho stall' of llear-Admiral Fairfax : -Captaid Tynto, _. Hamd, Lieut. Seymour, E. Er-kine, and Seo. Chas. J. I I'awsoy. A Gold-mining Vonture. The Daydawn Gold-mining C.mpnny in lend to issue 40,000 fresh sharos. Tho Company will purchase the Daydawn free hold Extend, d property. Confidence Kocovoring. Paris and Vienna Bourses aro recovering. Tlio Land JLoagno nnd Tenant.. Tho Lantl League will forco tenants at Gleiiboigh, County Kerry, not lo accept tho lenient torms i-ll'eicd them Port Hamilton Evacuated. The "Timo." states that Port Hamilton was evaouated by England. London, January 20.-Tho "Times', utatos that the British ovacimkion of Tort Hamilton, which has boen coded to China, took place on Sunday last.

American BlUßtor against Canada.

Thoro is no oxcitomont in Canada regard ing tho monacos and blustering attitudo takon up by members of tho United States Sonats in dieoussion on tho Roprisals Bill. Tho action of tho Sottato is gonorally riJiculod. ' Tho European Crisis. London, J.nuary 25. — The statement published by Iho " Daily News " that Ger many woultl shortly demand from _ ranee at. explanation of the massing of troops on tho frontier is ollicially denied both in Paris and Berlin.

Tho Export of Horses from Germany^

Berlin, January 20th. -Tho Gorman Covcrnment havo issued a tlecreo forbidding the export of horsos from Germany. Royal Visit to Ireland. London, January 23.—Tho Prineo of Wales will spend a week iv Ireland in April. Victorian Contennary .Exhibition. MELBOURNE, January 20 —The Centenary Exhibition will be opened on August Ist next year, and will be kept open ut night Tho Commissioners of tho Exhibition have decided to reserve to th-insolvc- tho power to reduce spaco which amy havo boen granted should thi-i be neceesaiy. Tlio Commissioners cstimato the cost at over £100,000. The Small-Pox Outbroak. Adelaide, January 27.—Twenty-nine of the l'reu_en_ paseengors were reloaded to duy. Eight others still remain in tho quar antine station, whero they have boon iso lated. Tcotulpa Golailold. Accounts from Tootulpi continuo dis couraging, ond numbers of unsuccessful diggers aro leaving tbo field. Anglo-Australian Cricket. Sydnet, January 20. — Tho following playors have boen pelccttd to play for Utiltod Australia against Shaw und Lilly whita's team on Friday next at Sydnoy :— Bannerman, Biackhatn, Ferris, Merrill, Jones, McDonnell, Midwinter, Mosws, Pal mer, Spofi'orlh, and Tumor. rrlco ol Broad Stuffs. London, January till. — Monday's market Lai nrr stod tho declino in bread stuH's. K»io --ok" n in a loiter on " Tho agricultural outlook" gives twelve reasons for ex; ecting higher prices. Impending War, Tho " Daily News " reiterates the stale menl that tbo Imperial Government has apprchciifcioii. that war ie imminent. Tlio Elections In Canada. It is oxpecttd tii.a the Liberals wKI prove victorious in tbo forthcoming elections- _. Canada. Fl._ikV_ In. Sow South Wales. Sydney, this day.—ln . im.cqiiciico of the coutinuous and heavy rain ttio rivers are running very rapidly. Communication in interruptcti on the Claronco and Rich tnottel Rivoru, whicli havo beeu heavily Hooded. Now Guinea Affairs. MiXIiOUKNK, this day. — Mr John Uonglns. High Commissioner of New Guinea, who is now in this city, is conferring with ISott Mr Gillie.-, with regard to tho oll'aiie of that Island.

A Temperance Advocate As saulted.

(IIV T-LKUKAI'H I'KESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day. At the City Court Constable Fleming was chargod with assaulting Mr Broad, a prom-

inent member of tho temperance party, who declares it waa because after watch ing a woman and a constable enter a hotel after midnight, be remarked " pub licans, policemen, and prostitutes are in Icaguo." The oonstnblo, he alleges, knocked him down and severely maltreated bim. Complaiuant swears positively to the constable's identity, but the defence is that Flemming was not near the spot.

Major - General Whitmore and Admiral Tryon.

(BY _„I.EU-lAl'l

-OWN UORR-S-ONOENT )

Wellington, this day. M_.jok.-Gk_ kral Siu G. S. Wuitmore leaves to-morrow for Auckland to most Admiral Tryon, who ia expected to arrive on Monday iv H.M S. Nelson. Ilia Excel lency tho Governor and tho Defence Minis ter have asked Bit G. B. Whilmore toiepio-

sent them

Kaipara Canning Factory De stroyed.

Fill . broke out on Tuesday night in tho Kaipara Fruit, Moat and Fish Canning Factory, belonging to Messrs Gardner of Komokoriki, and before it, was discovered had obtuir.ed such a hold that the flames c.mld not bo arrested and the place was totally destroyed. How tho lira origin ated is not known, and cannot oven be conjectured, as tho place was left secure and all fires put out about an hour and a half before the outbreak of firo wa.i dis covered. The stoto aiij-lining, whicli alio belongs to tho Messrs liardiio.*, was saved with difficulty. The factory wa. insured for £SSO in tho Imperial cilice,

Primitive Methodist Conference.

(11l- TKLEOBAPH.—MIES* ASSOCIATION,)

Wklli.uton, Wednesday. At the Primitive Methodist Conteiettce, tho following was tho second reading cf sta tions :—Now Plymouth: J. Clover. Wel lington: First, P. N. Hunter; eecont', W. S. Pottor. Auckland: First, A. J. Smith ; second, C. E. Ward, Invercargtil J. Guy, W. Laycock, one to be obtained. Timaru : One to be obtained. Thames; T. H. Lyon. Greendale: W. Sharp. Christchurch :P.W, J ono?. Manawatu : H. Clark. Ueraldine : VV, J. Dean, Dunedin : First, W. Harris ; second, J. Nixon. 0-m.uu : J. Boothroyd.

A grand ball by the Noilbcote Quadrille Association is announced lor to-morrow night at the Gladstone Hall, Northcote. Mr R-Wlineou, of Nowton, Im. tindortaUeu the catering, and Hamilton's band will be in attendance.

CHURCH MEETINGS.

The annual meeting of the congregate of S James's Presbyterian Church was held fast evening, Roy. E. _. Macnicol, pastor, but not so largo as mignc nu. paeted. Tho meeting was opened with singing and prayer. Knue S-Ssion B_,onT.-Mr Thomas Mackv _mr.,read tho report of the lUr* £SE TJJ >3£*s~* . . vie -on .L. attendance at tho ordinary w" . taioedi Lord's Day was generally well ™™t«».. Tho accessions to tne LUO~ i _,_ ' of the congregation from among bo many young people as «c connected with it wero not so numerous as w0 d^ irea the _oe, only twelve having been.added toUM roll as communicants for the fl»t WUO. 11-.irtoon wero received with ce'V.' calefrom other congregations ; fivo were disjoined through change of reli de_co, and six wow.removed bydeath, thus loavine an actual increase of tliKteon ______ _»fli«y§ j „f_i under the management ot conducted «Daer mla ~ r ° R ro wnlee threo of the elders, Mr J. ™owm} _s__£&&,«S Fellowship Association mamtan.ccmsido able strength in numbers and interest Iho avoruge attendance at tho meetiugs of the H mil of Hope was from 00 to 70, and toe roll .towed o"oLl of 150 members, this being an advance of 22 on tho previous yoar Oho Ladies' A_o.iiit.on for missson^v and bene volent objects had been maititaiffed m vigor ..operation throughout tbo year and tho ladies mot woo.ly for the PW 0. 0' |£ oaring clothing' tor tho destitute Xho ,S.cy of the choir had beet, main tained under tho able leadership of Mr Kdmondcs, with Mr Baxter as ta«»jj The report narrated the step? taken to test the fee ing of tho congregation on tho sub let of Ireo sittings, and stated that aMboogh [here was a majority of 17 in favour of free seats, tho Session, in view ol the fact that scurcoly one-halt ot tno congregation voted on tho quo-tion, did not consider themselves warranted in sug gesting any alteration in the financial arrant-Omen--. . _ S-K-AY B0B«H--Mr Brownlee, Superin tendent, read tho report of tho Sunday School. It eulogised tho services ren dered to tho school by Mr leter Mackio, who had rosiguod tbe position of superintendent aftor twenty years faithful and valuable service. i-lo had now beon appointed honorary super intendent, and still took a great interest ia tho school. There was a decrease in tho roll of teachers by thrco, there being now twenty-six male and tweuty-mno iemale teachers. Tho morning school had an average of seven teachers and sixty four scholars. The services of Misa Woddoll at the harmonium in the morning _ho_l, and Mr T. Macky, juor., m the afternoon school, were acknowledged. Thoro was an average attendance of 43 teachers and 312 scholars at the afternoon ECA_couxTS.-Mr Thomas Macky, senr., read tho annual statement of accounts, which showed a debit balance in hand ot £84 Is lOd. Tho collections amounted to £522 oi lid ; pew rents, £277 8s 6d ; ond Church extension subscriptions, £25 13* 3d. Tho expenditure included tho following items - - Stipond, £450 ; choir master, i'_o ; organist, £30 ; Church Officer, £40 ; ,_•>, £30; vontilators, £32; repairs to manse, £10; Rotorua fund, £10; Sunday school, £17 ; Church Extension Fund, £25 13s 3d ; and balance to debt of hall ac count, £02 10s Id. Tho payment of scat rents had been kept up woll. Hali. Accounts.—These accounts showed that tho rovenuo from tho St. James's Hall w_s £SO, and the oxpouditure (including £70 for interest) was £14S 17s ld. It was stated that tho Philharmonic Society owed £30 for rent, and this sum would reduco the amount to debit on the hall account. Coji_it.ee of Management.—Mr J. J. Kerr, Seerota'y cf the church, read the annual report of tho Committee cf Manage meiit.—Tho roports woro adopted on tho motion of Mr Thos. Macky. The Hall Debt.—Tbo Chairmcj} ■..said that.had it not been for tbe depress.* stato of butineas and tho dulne..; ot trie tijfccs.'.it was his intention to propose that oi effort bo raado to lo_en tho debt on thb hall, which w«s an iocubii- on the church. For his part ho would bo glad to assist to his utmost in such a movement. The rev. gentleman

also pointed out that Jlir. *„__ie had now arrved when .llysy should inaugurate a stnkltjjjk tund with tho ultimate object of (li'ectillg; _. new church when tho pre ent buildfeg. became untuilablo for their pur poses. Committee.—Tho meeting proceeded to Iho election of members oi tho Commit too of Management in the places of Messrs Homo, T. Brownlee, Crombio, Little John, Smith, and Goldie, who retired by effluxion of timo, and wero not eligible by tho rules for re-election, and also in tho placo of Mr Lamoht, resigned.—Tho follow ing were elected:-Messrs Gash, T. Macky, jun., Entrican, Henderson, Heid, Farrell, and W. Goirie.

St Liiiio'B Presbyterian Church.

Tho annual meeting of tho congregation of tho abovo church was hold la, t evening in tho church, at Hemuora. Thoro was only a fair attendance, tho minister, Mr Gr. 15, Monro, presiding. The meeting was opened with prayer, aftor which tho ohoir sang iho anthem "O Lord, My Cod."

Session Kkport.—This was read by Mr .J. M. Lennox, who expressed his regret at tho results, ar.d exhorted all to unite to re medy matters during tho coming year. Tho report showed 175 members on the roll, this being an increase of '20 members during tho year. Tho report regretted tho want of interest in church psalmotly, (he choir being small in numbers, whilst the attend ance at tho fellowship meetings and at tho Sunday evening services during tho yoar had been but moderate. The report of tho Church Committee, which was read by Mr W. Dinnison, dealt with tho routine matters connected with the church. It also roforred to tbo paucity of attetidanco in the cboir, and mentioned that finaHcial difficulties had prevented the matter of a cemetery for the church being cariied to a successful issuo.

Financial Statement.—Tho balance sheet showed tha following receipt:—From coat rents, £157 12s Gd ; from ordinary col lections, 'A'3_l ; from special collection?, £35 14- ; ond from other resources, £113, making a total of J.G47 5s (id. Tho total ex penditure amounted lo ..G7_ Gs lOd, le-aving a debit balance of £'25 Is 41. From tho eabbath-.chonl report it appears that thero aro 207 scholars on tha roll, wkh a staff of 2,5 teachers. The scholars contributed £0 0. lid to the Doyspring Mission, Bnd £43 Ss 7d to other purpose?. Tbe Chairman remarked that, although the congregation were only credited with £11 Si 3l donated to tbe City Mission; slid an additional £11 had been privately given by tho Church, whicli had decioa.eu. the collection £'23. Considering its siao, the congregation of St Luke's had always proved most liberal. With respoct to the collection in aid of tho sufferers by tho Kotorua eruption, the money had nover boen really required, an i ho cpn.idercd that it might- bo well to ask that it should bo ro tutned. Mossrs W. J. Kyburn, Sibbald, and Bailey were appointed members of committee, Mossrs Moore and Mathicson boing electetl auditors PapaUura Anglican Church. Tho annual meetiiiß of tho parish ioners of the abovo Church was held on Monday evening, Tho Hey, O. I\. Hewlett occupied tho chair, .nil opened the proceedings with prayer, Tho rinan ci.l report showed that tho monofeary affairs of tho church woro in a good st._te, having paid tho epiota of tho ndois tei-'a stipend up to "tho 31st March prox., and still having a balanco in hind of over £S. In viow of thia balance it was reeolvod to mako tho Rev. 0 11. Hewlett a grant of £5 out of tho surplus. Mr W. Smith was el'.e'ed people's waidon, and Mr K. J. Willis initiiiter's warden. Tho vestry wero t-o elected. Lady secretaries wero ap pointed to canvass for subscriptions for the tcirco in aid. cf tho parsonage fund, to bo hold on tho 4ih March. Direc titma wont given re tho Sunday-school, special o_ertoiie», aud other matters; and voles of thanks to Mr Smith for hia efforts as churchwarden, and to the organist and Suriday-tchool teachers, concluded the meeting.

NEWTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

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A special meoting of tho above Council was bold in tho Council offico., Groat North Road, last evening. Presont: The Mayor (Mr R. T. Warnock), Crs Laing, _mbury, Riggs, Buekloy, Hastings, aud Morrison.

State ov tiie Cheat North Road.—The ciu'ostion of tho state of the abovo road was (liacusaod at somo length, and as matters woro not going forward in a satisfactory manner, the Council decided to meet on the contract at 7 30 o'clock thia morning to generally inquire into matters connected with tho contract. By-! aw*.—Tbo principal business of the meeting was to cotteider Standing Orders, also By-law No. 2, re offences in streets, various nuisances, regulation of closets, chimneys, drains, elaughtor-houses, and licenses -The Chairman briefly opened the question by et».ting that the Committee up nointodto draw up Standing Orders and By laws had gone exhaustively into the matter. They had gone carefully through the Stand ing Orders a_d By-laws of various other Councils, and had adopted all they thought would be required for the Newton Borough Council. This work had occupied an amount of time, tho Committee sometimes sitting to the smail hours of the morning. The Council then commenced the careful consideration of the By-laws, whioh occu pied somo time. No othor business was transacted.

MOUNT RENNIE OUTRAGE.

Tlio Victim In Now Zealand,

(C_ _g__J____.-OW!t CORKES-O. _>_piT.-)

Wellington, thia day,

Tub girl Mary Jane Hicks, who was the victim of tho Mount Rc-nnie outrage, is at' present in Now Zealand. She arrived in Wellington by tho Tekapo, and proceeded yesterday by that veeeol to Christchureh, where it is understood she purposes enter in" a convent. Her frioeds h»ped to keep tbo poor girl's wheroaboute, for hor own sake, secret, but the fact of hor preseneo in this city has leaked out, and been publicly commented up:>n. A man named Smith, who was one of the principal witnesses for tbo prosecution, is aieo somewhere in the Bilony.

DUNEDIN NEWS.

[EY TKLEOBAPH, —OWN CORRESfONDKNT.]

Dun-Din, this day, Tho Unomployed In Dunedin.

In tbo course of conversation with Messrs Uodgkins and Ilazlet, ono of the deputa tion representing the Carpenters' Union asserted that 200 ol that trade were out of employment in Dunedin at tbe present moment. Tho editor of the "Directory" says the industrial cause can only be harmed by such gross exaggerations, and after careful computation of every branch of tho building trade in the city and suburbs, including contractors, shipwrights, and joiners, he is unable to make the num ber of such residing there more than 600. ( n dit that there are likely to be changes in ono of tho leading firms of the city. Subscriptions have been started in aid of tlie family of Miller, killed at the fire. Several visitors donated five guinoas. The conductof tho rescuingparty will be brought under the notice of tho Humane Society.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAHI — OWN COItRIiSroNUENT.)

Wellington, this day. Portraits of New Zealand Notables. Private ndvicos received from England by "■., the last mail state that Sir Cutts Lindsay, ■ :' proprietor of the famous Grosvenor Gallery, H has commissioned Messrs R. Ponsonby H Staples nnd Barnablo to execute a large -;; commemorative picture far tbo forthcoming ■ Australian Art K__ibition, containing por- ■ traits of thoeo rS; psentativo colonists who 9 havo taken a most impertant part in the "_; Exhibition at South Kensington. Those ■ selected as ropreeeuting New Zealand aie .J Sir F. 1). Bell, Sir Julius Yon Haast, and Sir Walter Bu'ler. \p School BulldU.es. -.:-'-^_S Tho Wellington Board of Education ;g anticipate spending about £12,000 onSh buildings during the current year. Tho Defenco Forco. There aro at present 241 mernberß of the i Permanent Defenco Forco in Wellington, viz., 107 Arlidory, 20 Engineer, 21. Tor- Eg ptdo, and SO Rille, Tho whole of these H men aro to be distributed among tho various I batteries to complete works und undergo B iustructioivs.

Permanent Artillory; .-'.P. An inspection of tbe Permanent Artiilery Forco is to bo held this afternoon. Over tig a hundred bave just arrived for drill;;.M at the forts with the 250 pounders - expected to arrive next month. Those guns will be mounted on disappearing carriages ■ worked by hydraulic power, and everything , is ready to mount thorn when thoy arrive, , There will bo seven or eight of ths in in tho various batteries. •

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(BT TELEGIUPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Thames, this day. The Adeline Yield.—The total gold ob tained from tho treatment of five tons of Adeline quartz at liailley'a plant was 83o_ 7dwte. Of this, 470z lldwts, obtained from' the boxes, was purchased by tho bank at £2 12s per ounce, and 350z 16dwts from the pans at 40s Gd per ounce, making „ total of is!) £195. Saxo".—Thoro appears somo likelihood; '; of tho Saxon Company resuming operations . on the samo reef as that being worked by && Connor and party. Cambria,—Tho reef in the weatrrndrive is 15 inches wide. Ten pounds of epe.oimena were bagged to-day.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Captain Corbett and Mr P. Comiskoy,

J.P.'s.)

Drunkenness.—Ono person was punished for thia offence. -

Without Lawful Excuse.—Thomas Flojd was charged with being found by night without lawful excuEo on tho premised of Alfred Palmer. 'J hn informant and his 6on proved to flndinu the prisoner anil another youth under a neetaiiue tren. Tho prisoner said he only wanted to set a little fruit. — At this state ot the proceedings, Coast. McConnell picked out from the crowd of spectators another youtb, who was bustled into ttto box and charged with being tbo accomplice. Ho denied th. oir. nee, but tho evidence was re puated, and tho two prisoner, were sent to gaol for threo months.

Cuafi-.—George Renwick. a young man, was charged with sti—ling a bag of chnff, valuo 3a W, tbo prooerty o:the Auckland Timber Company. Mr OWleagho- appsnred tor tho accused, and nsketl for a remand, as tbe arrest waa only made la. night. Romanded till to morrow. E'a'iiikb and Sosr - Josoph McC aghov. j nor., was charge! with i tealing a quantity of house hold rurnUure.value 235, tho property of Joseph McCaghcy, senr. The prosecutor said he was not yet prepared with his evidence, and asked tor a rcmantl.—Kemandcd till Monday. On tho application for ball, tho father objected to tho son being admitted to ball in his own recognisances, as he had threatened to murder both himself and his wife beforo Saturday.— Bail win allowed in prisoners own ronrgniiancts rf £10, and cno surety of £10. Cattlk at LAHGK.-Tho followir gchar.es of depasturing cattle oo unfrnocd land wero deslt with:—Jonn Bimj.son, one ho se. WilliDgtO strett; Augu-tGray. on-.i horse. Berebfordsfc.; Peter Foley, ono horß^, near Betci^ford.treet; Peter Wilson, ono ho-se,|near Here, ford-street; William o'llara, two ht r oa nnd ops foal, near Napier-street: Henry Brab_zon, ono horso, bo twonn Wellington ml NapiT-hts ; K. Brown, two hor.o", Howe-street; Charles Piper, one honse, Bur^oyno str. et Tho lino in each of thsto cajot was 5s end costs. A eeoond charge again, t Ebenczar Brown was withdrawn, while a charge or depasturing a cow iv Newton Reaa against Anno McCaslin was dit missed.

The Great Fire at Dunedin.

(BY -BLECIRA-H-PRESS ASSOCIATION ) Donepin, this day. / llumoubs woro current yesterday that-more™ of the men engaged, in tho work ofresijffljiiaK,; nt Sunday's firo had been killed, and fagS consequence a gang of men were set at work yesterday to turn over the e'tbih ia ca_o tiny moro bodies might bo under- it. Nut a great deal of progress h«s been ruude', Some of thoeo in .the building at thn tiu,o of its col lap.o are positive that all those iv it did nob escape, while others are equally positive all but thu-o kilted got clear. Subscription lists have been Opened to assist the family of Miller, the firuo's carter, who was killed,

Till AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TIWRSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1887



QPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY! Notice is hereby given that SATURDAY, the •^th day of January, 1887, is appointed a bpocial Bank Holiday at all the OHlccs of the "nder _,i_iir__d Banks in tho Provincial District of A___»_d. in "arms ot tho Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 18S2. For the Union Bank of Australia (Limited), (Signed) JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer. For the Bank of Now South Wales, (Signed) W. G. RHIND. Inspector. For tbo Bank of Australasia. ~ (Signed) E. W. MORRAH. Inspector. > For Hie National Bank of New Zealand. (Signed) W. DYMOCK, Gcnoral Managor. For the Colonial Bank. pf New Zealand. (Signed If. MACKENZIE, ' General Managor. For thb Bank of New -_-• (Signed JOHN M_iuia_, Inspector. INSURANCE COMPANIES'ASSOCIA TION. Tho Insuianro Companies' Offices will be Clotcd on' SATURDAY. 29th January. 183,. HENRY WORSP. Secretary. 1 Extraordinary Ch__» | X-INE3. 1,200 Girls' and Children's Hats, New Shane;, all at Is ltd each. Goods worth from 3a Od to 6s 6d each. £00 Do.. Bost Goods, at Zs lid; Regular Pries from 5s fid to 9s 6d each. ' A Largo Lot of Ladios' Colls rotteß. all at 6* each. Gt>ods worth from is to 2s 6d. 200 Ladies' Laos Collarettos and Bows (the Newest. Goods introdnced this Season), at ts ltd; Regular Price, 7» fld. 20 Doz Suade Kid Jersey Gloves (4 button, length). Is lid. A Manuiacmred Stock of Child'B Trimmed Bun, Donne s. all at Is lid : Goods worth 5j 6d. A L.rgo Lot of Chnitcienso and Moss Coloured j\i_!_a ne Feather, at Is each; Regular Value, oi lid. 200 Boys' Knloker Tweed Suits, from Cs 6d. Theso Lines aro all Real Bargains. THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING CO., QUEEN-STREET AND PONSONBY. rmtHIRTY THOUSAND YARDS TTVRBSS- jyjATERTAL, To be sold AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.. H. i.TK INS HAS MARKED DOWN-" THE PRICES o. ' SUMMER DRESS M'ATERJAL 20 to 30 r_B Cent. There Is a Solondld Stook still left to- aelo.t • from', and the Reductions will be fonnd to bo Genuine,- BLACK and COLOURED SILKS will also be eo'.d at a Reduction in Prico: A'Fow Pieces of'Magniflcnnt Quality BLACK SILKS, to bo sold at Entjhsb Prices.. An Overßtock-of UMBRELLA 8. SUNSHADES; etc.. to be sold Cheap. Tho Balanco of CARPETS (about 11600 yards) to be cleared at coat and __der. r A Largo Stock of LONG CURTAINS TABlk LINEN. SHEETING, BLANKETS. UUILT . and' MANCHESTER GOODS. Best value in Auckland. ' A Splendid Stock of X AJAPOI GLOWING, in , I Boys'. Youth.', and Men's: Spend^d Value; Cheaper than Imjxn. tod Clothing. | HEN'S MERCERY. SHIRTS-.' SCARE.. ! UMBRELLAS. _o. '___,_ GOODS TO EoTsOLD AT PBB-HS TO i MEET THE TIMEB. H. A T K. I N S. \"_Ci' OLDEN GEM" FLOUR I XJC and "XL ALL" OATMEAL _ ] ______ the bMiJ»!Wsßfc_<_rS_ 8 market-. ALFRED JOWITT, Soj.k AoEwr. NEW ZEALAND JLIXUSTRATED TIT-BITS. The .eatiiros ot the woek are :- ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT. Beenee In Court from the Celebrated Trial of CAP.-HEY AND PENN. Marvellous 1' I" Sympathetic Accord ■■Prunh Froelr Dlstri- A Little Mixod AgalnstherConsoienoe Prttoso- stylo ' Vomtiiaexi „ OnerffterHusbands _^ g HoMisse- Last Year's Exounlon Another Boycott Meditations pia Tramp Moro Hair tban Brains First Sight ot tlvUiiK. A New Literary Light tloa Hia First Case Ob-Ting Orders i UDSt rate_ Advertlse- Taking Him Down » J»'-nt Peg J Cats norsus ltp_rf_Tts ANOTHER OF PET__ VO-TEBS PECU LIA„ PABK_»_-. *'..., Sec, Sec OPPOSITE THE* TOWN : CLOCK. \ BEST WHITBY JET ■ At KELSEY'S. opposite the flTow- Ck>c_. LADIES' WORK COMPANIONS At __ELSKY'B, opposite the Town Clock.. LADIES' HAND BAGS At K-L3E-., oppoßlte the Tow-dock. JAPANESE GOObS At KtILSEY'S, opposite tho Town Clock. TENNIS GOODS At KELSEY'S. opposite the Town Clock. • ORESENTS OF ALL KINDS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. p BAUD /CLEARING CASH SALE ov "pkRAPERY AND /CLOTHING, PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING. j WM. R. BRIDGMAN Desires to Inform his Friends and the Publio that it is over five years slnoo be ht_ ( had a CLEARING CASH SALE, and finding SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OV_._- STOCKED, has determined prior to Stocktaking to make GREAT REDUCTIONS for a short time to effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE, While not thinking a Clearing Sale every few months advisable, W.R.B. certainly thinks It desirable at such an interval as the above. Included in sale will be several large Uneß of Goods bought from several Warehouses at aVCnr HEAVY DISCOUNT. ; The Salo will be thoroughly genuine, and s needs no puff. I 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUCK' . I;; LAKD. *



HOW true is the term applied to the G melanohollo misanthrope—that his views a , are always jaundiced I His blood seems as if it were adulterated with the yellow secretions ot di the 11 ver, and his vision tinned with the dim and dismal hue of the Abbey vaults. Yet the cause \> Is not far to seek. He hath a liver I ThiaoFKan ] ; , ts to blame, various vegetable medicines aot powerfully on the liver, but few so reliably as a P odophyllln (mandrake) and Euonomyn (wahoo) n with -araiaeum. These powerful alteratives " »re in Aickln's Liver Stimulant, price 2e 6d; try g »l«o the celebrated PodophyUn -Ills, No. A.— Inquire at the Pharmacy, Queen-street. ■ 4 ' fi b V _. 11 v v ii .- • , _l it .' (, ■'■ ' V 1: ii (IfICIAL NOTICE.,) MILNB ft OHOYCK respectfully Intimate t_ 1 their Friends and the Publio that their Estab- 1 C llshment WILL BE CLOSED at 1 p.m. ON . BATURDAY. and Rk-op kneo on MONDAY { MORNING, Instead ot THURSDAY aa how 1 ; i Wore. A x. \ I MILNE & CHOYCE Have now opened up their SPRING AND SUMMER SHIPMENTS, And would ben to submit them to thoir friends and tho publio, as being Iho NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS To be had In the Homo Markets, and also of being of EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. MILLINERY, MANTLES. DUST CLOAKS. In Great Variety ond of Prices and Styles LAWN TKNNIS end other Tailor-made GAU_S _nd .thsrSUMMKIt SHAWLS HAND BAGS, FANS, MADE UP LACK GOODS. &C. _,ARGB3T AND BEST VARIETY OF U DRESS MATERIALS In the trade. The JMowest designs from tho Hume and Continental Markets, at vory Moderate Prices. A Special Line in . button JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES, is Url, usually 4a 6d Also several Lines ot CUFFS AND COLLAR 3 LACK COLLARS, Ac. half-priop LADIR.' COTTON HOSE, good value, from LAD-KS' LISLE HOSE. do. do. 2s lid i -.DIKS' SPUN SILK. do. do. _ lid '■ HILDRHN'S in procor'Jon 1 JABY LINKS, AND LADIES' AND CHILD- I REN'S UNDERCLOTHING, of every do 'TROUSSEAUX AM) LAYETTES on tho FAMII.Y*UN_N. MANCHESTER GOODS. CURTAINS. ANTtMACCASSARS, In new OY-^'CLOTHING. HATS, COLLARS, tea.. _c. 5 PER qENT. DISCOUNT FOR CESH. MILNE &TCHOYCE, '*_.UCK.L*_.D. ! "VT OTI Cl 3OF REMO TA L. W. B. MELDRUM, TAILOR. Wishes _ Inform his numerous frlendß end cus tomers that he has REMOVED to tbo_ more Central and Spacious Promlsos adjoining W. Notrie. SHORTLAND-STREET, And bogs to so'iolt a continuancoof past rntron ago by all old and new patrons. Spits from £3 15». All Work done in First clasi Style. N.8.-In attendance Wednesday and BATUB i _at Nights till 9 o'clock. ■ykT ANTED K_OWN. K___tfj COLLIERY OFFICE Removed from ; Messrs Mltohelson and Co.'s to Offlco formerly occupied by them Tate H. N. .Smith's), 18. Qucon streot. TAB, TAOHKKTT, GENERAL DRAPER, fto _ ■ M 0 V ■ • TO PUROHAS'S BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Lat* Victoria _tk___. W. S. L AUBIB * C°- CUSTOMS AND STANLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Seed and Manure Merchants Bonedust Manufacturers AJtentu for Peruvian Government Guana Importers of Fencing Wire. Sacks, Weol Paoks, eto. Cash Purchasers of Bones It. J. MURRAY MOORE, M D., M.R CS. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 163. Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m.. and 7 to 8 p nt., at Residence. Lower Symouds street. Telephone 130 Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p m., TUESDAY and FRIDAY.



Kegatta Day boing on the 29th it will b_ ob-orved as a eeneral holiday, in conse quence of which there will bo no Friday this week, but Hatarday will bo To-morrow instead of the day after. Wo hnve a Bplendid lot of prime dairy-fed Baoon, Rich Canterbury Cheese, Best __e«h Butter, and numerous other dood th'nea that woud cost too muc. to publish. ..iuc_la„d provision Company's Newton Bac-jn Shop, opposite ltalne Sun Hotel. Karangahape Road.-_. BKT.ANY, Manager.



A large lot of Children's P.e.tiss and Ladles' i ltd Child:rc-n'o Undeicl. Ibing are belng :.-,!cl v.i-j. ibt-ap thia weok at McMaster, S aldeis, aud L'o.'u, Quneu s reet — [Advt.J



We BELiitVE 'hal If every one would u_e Hop Bittern freely there would bo muchlee.3 sickness nnd misery in Iho world, and people arc fast finding this out, whole families keeping well at a trifling cost by its use. We advise all to try It, Head.



-r"_ _f_fn DEicON.-"Doacor. Wilder. 1 want £?_?ti._ h? w you kept rein-self nmWnmily v.e-11 the. past season, when all the rfflt of its vive been sick r-o much, nnd havo had Hindoo- Win yumiu,.; lo „h.o often." " tiroihei- Taylor, ho ~,,<-,v,-,- ;_ very i-asy. I used Hop Bitter.' it t "■,,,'. i,ud kept my family well, and sarod far„ doctors lulls Four .hillings'worth of it kept us all well and able to work all tho time, and I will warrant it haa cqsl you and most of the _»____.Umn'-'A 0 fAm apiooa t0 keep -sick -___!_•. saa. y 70UlJ take w meiileln»