COMING EVENTS.

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Abbott's Opera Houc-o--I'.ola and Federal Com bination. 8, Helensville Town Hall —Village Settlement Scheme, 8. Freemasons' Hall—Union Lodgo of Mark Maßtcr Masons. 7.30. Robson's Rooms — Meeting of Caledonian Society, 8.

Rota of Justice at Police Court.

January 12—L. D. Nathan and J. Newman,

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Arthur & Baddlo—Properties, eto., 12. G. Lowi3..Chiraware, Glassware, etc., 11. Hunter & Nolan, Pukekoho Yarda—Cattlo, etc. 11.

F. J. Jones-Drapery, Clothing, Fancy Goodß, etc., It.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Mails will close as under :— This Day. Per Wairarapa as follGws: — ITor China. Japan. Sue?;, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawasawa, Australian Colo nies, aud United Kingdom via Brindisi. or Naples (p.r Orient Bteamor), for letters, etc., specially so prepaid aud addressed, at 1 p.m. For money orJers, registered letters, ana newßpapors, at 3 p.m. L. te lett.rs for Sydney and Melbourne only at 1.20 p.m. Tbe United' Kingdom mail will bo duo at Londou on March 1, 1537. tfor Wangarel Heads. Parua, Waiou, Whan naroi, Kamo, anl Mangipai, por Wellington, nt 5 p.m. For Gisiiorno end Napier, por Australia, at 5

p.m. Per Thames, per Kotuku. Nt 5.30 p.m.

Wednesday, I2ih lust. For C.romandol. por Coromandel.at 11.30 a.m. For Now Plymouth and Soutnern Ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Mangawai and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Katlkati. Aonsratcto. Taunnga, and Opotiki. por Enterprise, at 5 pm. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 .0 p.m. TIIUitSDAY, 13th Inst. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per lona. at 7 a.m. Bor Waiwera, Te Kapa, aud Warkworth. per Rose Caaey, at 10 a.m. For Uisborne, Napier, and Southern port", por Manapouri. at 11 a.m. For .'names, per Koto-oahana, at 3.30 p.m. Note.—The Hinemoa will leave tbo Bluli'for West Coast Hounds about 13th inst.

Tho Stella will loivo tho Bluff for West Coast Sounds about loth inst. (Signed) S. B. DISS, Chief Postmaster.

Chiot Poßt-oflloc, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunset.—This ovcnlng, 7.17. Sunrise —To-morrow morning. 5.0 Moo.v'a Acus.—List Quarter, 17th, 3.1 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-This evening, 7.27; to-morrow morning, 7.18

Manukau Heads — Thia evening, 10.7 ; to morrow morning. I'o.__. Kaipaha Heads—Thiß evening. 11.7; to morrow morning, 11.23.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Kutorpo, fhip, Hoylo—put back Ulonolg. c.3., Johußon, from VVhaugaro;

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Claurjiiiun, F.S., F.rqubar. for Russell lona, s.s., Amodeo, lor Tauranga. etc. Qiaborne, schooner. Skinner, for Glsborno TODAY. Choltusford, b.b., Cowper, for Opotiki Celestia, barque, Ofl'ord, for Wnangaroa .Mi,niha, icaooocr, Pallant, for Whangaroa

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Wellington, from Whangarei. Thursday night lona from Mercury Bay and Tauranga, Thurs-

day Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day. 5 p.m. Rotoumhana, from Thames, tomorrow, 0.30

pm. .enterprise, from Thames, to-morrow, 0 30 a.m. Clansman, from Russell, Friday, early Manapouri. 8.8 , Logan, from Sydcey Tainui. from -London, .Feb. 13. Huapchu, from Londo-i, via South, Maroh

Ixwards Coastwise. — Mahurangi, from Barrier, with firewojd.

Tho schooner Mimiba is to load coal at Whangarei for Gisborne.

Tho barque Celestla sailed this morning for Whangaroa, to load timber for Sydney.

The tireo-masted Bchoouor R!o is to leave Dunedin for Auckland about January 10.

Tho ship AUoa Buy, whioh left London for this poit on November 1, goes from hero to Lyttelton to load wool for London.

T__o three-masted echoor c r Hand _ Isle cntcrod outwards at iho Customs to day for Sydney, via MerLury Bay.

The American barquca-in. Abiel Abbptt, from New Yoik C.r Duaedin, with pare cargo fo: Auf:tlaii'.,jva. spjke.i oa October 21 '"ll'hliße-t-t'TEtthe Tag Uci'ii~ary are net ro'-p'j.&iolo fur tha mi-bap to (he Harbour Board bh-.d, r.ft-rr. d to iv .v.- 1 -at i.cue the fh'p R.l.uii. being a. the timo in chargo of tho Deputy Harbour Master.

Tho barque Mario v, hich was very much damased in a gale, whou on tiie voyavjo from New Voikto Wellington, having discharged all her cargo, has b.un su' veyeJ by Captains Grant and Beaoall. We understand they report herin r voiy bad condition, and it is estimated it will tike ab.u. £2100 to repiir her. Tenders for c.rrylng out tno work will bo called for at once. — VVcliiogton " Post," January C.

Tho sb. Wairarapa leavts for Sydney at 5 Pin. Passengers: l>. J. McLaod, J. B. Gilflllan. J. Waterhonse, Mitchell, Uavlß, VV. JJallon, Mr and Mra Douglas, Mr and Mrs Vernon, Mrs Look, Master Lock, Mies Flitt, Mr and Mrs We.tley and child, Mr and Mr 3 Cameron, Mr and Mrs Man t.j, Miss and Master Mansey.

Wo hive recGlvel f,om Me_srs Cruiokßhank and Co a_.and.omo almanac for ISS7, b.aring tbo Eabiug datos of the direct liners Arawa, Tftlnui, Cootie, lonic, and Doric, from Plymouth and New Zealand ; and also, five nicely got up cuds, each containing pictures of tee Com pany's steamers. The whole forms a very pretty New Year's gift, and can be had by importers on application.

Iho 3.8. Glenelg arrived from Whangarei this morning early, wlih tho following passengers :— Mi3s Groaves, Mr and Mra McLeod, Pleasant Hour Company (5), Misses Worsky and Austin, Messrs Petors, Homman, M. J. Main, junr., Fisher, Pratt. Neßbit. Lorain, J. McKmnon, Bryan, Donald,' Highlay, Hunt, Brooksmith, Kanadaß. Hendertoa, Whi.o. ateele. Cunning ham. Coleman, Scott, a. Mclnnes, Jacobs, Kustin. CBadwio, Kobertßor, Nixou, Evans, VV. Gardiaer, Paxim»n, Loakly, McKay.

The ship Euterpe, which left for Napier yeat_rday in t.w ot the c.c. Awhina, put bacic as far as Rangito^o Reef thi. morning to have some necessary repairs effected. Tho Euterpe had got as far as Fiat Rock, and the crew wero mastheading the main topsail, when the tie suddenly carried away, and the yard came down by the rnn. The yard, which is of iron, fell across tbo lower topsail-yard, and broke into two pieces. Strangely enough, a boy balooging to tho ship wa3 on tbo rigging all the time.ana by maintaining hia hold escaped fcatholess. The Euterpe was towod back as far as the Reef, ani Captain Hoyle came on to town in tho tug to arrange that repairs may h. eii.ctcd as speedily aa possible.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Tho s.s. Ilav.-ei roturnod South at 2 p.m. to day. Passengers :— Mi s Daveney, Captain J, Waltnsloy. Messrs Hanipson, Kirkpatrlck, J. V. Ui so'i, and Antionio.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Passengers for Now Zealand.

Aluanv, January 10. —Tho Peninsular and Oriental Co.'d Bengal (from London, December .1 arrived at noon to-day. The following are tho New Z .aland passengers:— Mr and Mrs Blair, Mr and Mrs Macfarren. Messrs Mooro and King. RU-Seix. this day from Auckland. 6 30 a.m

— Arrlvtd: Clansman,

Tauranga, this diy.—Arrived: Chelmsford, from Auckland, 8.10 a.m ; lona,from Auckland, 0.10 a.m.

Wellington ibis d -v. — Arrived at 11 o.m, S.s. Wakatipu, tiom Sydney.

Greymooth, this r"ay.—The s.s. Mawhsna will bs launched ou Thursday next. Sbenow lies oa tho b ink of the river undergoing some Blight repairs.

Births

CAItR.-On January 7. at her recidc-ncp, Here-ford-atrect, Iho wife of K. J. Carr oi a Eon.

Deaths

BRirciU-Y.—On January 7. fro-n ir-juricß re ceived by kick from horse:, Walter Henry, cl.e.tßonof John and Martha Brlerly, Now market; aged (i soars.

LOCKIK.-On Janu -ry 10. Kllcn Neil I^owdcn. the hclQVtel dauKhtsr of Jo.cr.h and Clara Lockio ; 0..0 d 5. month.. Tho funeral will leavo her parents rcni'.l.nr.o (Nugent Btrect, Kyber P.ist-l. fo- Waikomiti to-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 a n\

PULLA.N.-On January 11. at K«raflßah»po Koad, Cecil I'ullan. infsnt.on nf William acid I Marianne fullan ; aged 1 montliß. Private intorment, RUNCIMAN.-On January 10. at SnnnysWc, Ponsonby. of tsphoirt fever, In his 19.1 i yoar, David, eldest son of tho Kov.D. W. Rur.c man. Funeral service in St. S'ephen's Church to morrow (Wedncsda.), at 3 p.m. Interment at Taniaki. _________

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening news, morning news and The Echo.

For the c_.u..e thai lack!. assi.t_n.«, i?or tho wroiiß that nee.- rM-itano*, Tor I'.ie future in the thstr-i--, Ami tho ;;.,.,.! eh.it •..<? can _o.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1837.

CIIHH.T-.IAS.TIDH is UlO time of enjoy - nicnt. The holidays aro plentiful as peas, and all arc in Hie hey-day of pleasure. There is, however, one im portant class of the community who, wo fear, cannot altogether contemplate Christmas and its thanksgivings with unmixed satisfaction. We allude to the mistresses—the houso mothers. When the festive season tomes round there is an influx homewards of the exiled riiemhers of families; tho house is fuller than ever ; and at the same time there is a no less universal llight. Tho " generals " are on the wing. The domestics—poor things— require their relaxation, liko the rest of the world. Work may go to the dogs, or yet more unmentionable regions, or remain un done. Holidays reign supremo ; and, issuing forth from all the houses of Auckland, like birds ou the wing, the Marchionesses and the " Tilly Slowboy-," in whose hands rests tho carrying out of the items of domestic labour—the scrub bing, and the cleaning, and tho cook ing, and tho bed-making—all theso useful members of social and domestic life aro out on the spree. Of course they want their holidays and time of relaxation like other people, for " all work and no play makes .lack a dull boy," but alas for the mistresses ; with them it is too often a cry of "Sister Anno, Sister Anne, do you see anybody coming ." As the holidays draw to an end, and the cook or the " general " does not return, too often the answer given by the look-out is just as far from encouraging as in the case of the familiar story of Blue Beard. Quite recently one or two eases have come before our notice, lending uncom fortable illustration to this question. In both cases the houses are largo and the household in correspondence. Let us take the first. The mistress in a state of bliss —tho natural result of Christmas—busy of course, as is proper at the season ; but still altogether un prepared for the domestic eruption which was threatening. The executive part of the establishment, represented by three domestics. Something takes .the confiding lady down to tho lower regions of the house—rightly so named. To her horror she finds desolation and unwonted quiet. The three have dis appeared, llolllS bolus .... ff-f.I,' !''",jl-' t.t.k r .«-,«itrrr 11C.V—gOllC (.'lt IIICO tllC gas out of a ginger-beer bottle—with out a word of warning or preparation. Here is a domestic Tarawera on a small scale. Only picture the nuisance. The work of the house still has to bo done. The cooking, cleaning, and all the mul tifarious duties of a large establishment must be carried out, and there is no body to do them.

Now take tlio othor. In this case tlio girl, who has been kindly treated, leaves by mutual agreement for a few days' holiday, drawing her pay all the time. Sho is to return on a certain date. Tho day passes without tho expected return. At last, after the lapse of a week, it cool message is sent intimating that she is not coining back at all. The fact that sho has made a contract to stop on certain conditions as to pay and notice is quite a trifle. She lias taken some freak into her head and deliberately breaks her agree ment, quite forgetful of the kindness and consideration which she has always received. Sir George Cornwall Lewis used to say that "life would be tolerable but for its amusements." Out hero we may make a slight alteration anil say " lifo would be tolerable but for the domestics." Certainly the matter forms a very serious element in colonial experience. IS To one wishes to curtail tho reasonable rights of servants, but every honest man must cry out when consieleiation and honesty arc alike set at naught, and a servant goes oft' without any warning, careless of the annoyance and inconvenience and discomfort or even absolute .uttering her unreasonable action may bo causing. If a mistress were to act towards her girls in a way similar to that in which she is too often ticatcel, there would be no end of a hullaballo — but wo suppose circum stances alter cases. >Still what is sauce for the goose is sauce for tlio gander, and if servants expect to bo treated with kindness they on their part should at least manifest in their dealings with their employers the same considera tion which they require at their hands.

Besides, it is not a mere ejuestion of consideration, but one of simplelionosty. An agreement is made between two people. Tho one gives service, the other wages on certain conditions. If those conditions are broken without due cause, a grave wrong is done. In the higher grade of lifo a man is stamped with the brand of dishonour if he fails to fulfil a contract or breaks an agreement made with another. Why are domestic servants to be exempt from this reproach? If the service be unsatisfactory or the agreement dis tasteful it may at all times be termin ated, but in an honourable way, so that the girl leaves without a stain on her character, and the mistress is not put to unjust and unnecessary inconvenience or annoyance. Wo believe that in many cases these things are dono through sheer ignorance and want of thought, but none the loss it throws a grave slur on a largo class of useful people, when it can be said that they, in a very considerable number of cases, have no regard for the agreements which they have voluntarily taken upon themselves.

One cannot help regretting that there should be such a widespread distaste and aversion shown to domestic ser vice. Girls will go into shops, learn dressmaking; do anything, in short, rather than enter tho domestic labour market. False pride and would-be gentility have a good deal to do with this, we imagine, for people love white wash j and yet the work is rcspectal b and useful. the wage, are good, and in a kind home the position far from un

pleasant. Delimit a milliner's counter a girl acquires no experience of much value to her when the timo comes for her to set up her own houso ; whereas in service sho is learning cooking, house management, and a thousand things, the knowledge of which will stand her in good stead when that lime does arrive. Mean while, through the dearth of servants or through their pranks, mistresses aye put to thoir wits'' ends, houses aro dis organised, children neglected ; and the unfortunate master, viewing tho result ant discomfort, sings to himself—

Pins and needles, needles and pins, When a man marries his trouble begins,

Russia, it is reported by cable, is cultivat ing mora fiiondly relations with Austria, ar.d is disposed to withdraw Princo Nicholas of Mingrelia as a candidate for tho Bul garian throno. It would bo too sanguine a view, hnwover, to suppose that this moans any abatement of Russian pretensions to take the leal in Bulgarian affairs, and to (ill Prince Alexander's placo with a pliant instrument for tho furtherance of Russian aims. Thoro is a conflict between Renter's and iho A.-sotii-ilion telegrams, v, Hi regard to tho tucca.sor to Princo Nicholas of Mingrelia ms tho Cult's candidate, but wo havo no doubt that Renter is correct in stating that tho candidate is an ollicor in tho Russian Army, finding that thoro is no chiinco of carrying Princo Nicholas, Russia is ovi denlly feeling tho way towards tho accept ance of someone against whom thoro miy not bo so pronounced n feeling of hn.-tilily If Iho Rulgariiui roircncy ca" bo induced to accept tho substitute, tho difUcutty will for the present bo at nil end.

Wo understand that a linn of city archi tect." havo boon entrusted by the owners of tho Greyhound Hotel and adjoining pro perly to prepare plans for a grand hotel to bo conducted on tlio American system Tlio proprietors of the Greyhound havo recently acquired tho freehold oi tlio pro perty behind that hostelry fronting High and Victoria streets, and a site unequalled in tho oily for a building of largo proportions will thus bo availablo whon iho current leases have f.U.n in in about two years' Ihuo It is proposed, we undoretand, to expend iTi'.'.OOO lo 100,000 on the building

Wo learn from a reliable source that tho ovorllow from tho Western Springs rcsor vi'ir has co.snl. as thoro is now no appear unco of Captain Edwin's bad weather, it would bo well if citizens would husband tho water rather than waste it so lavishly upon lawns and gardens. It will bo remem bered that last year tho ovorllow ceased for nearly two months, and tho big pond was considerably lowered bofore Iho rain camo. Prom thoso facts it i* evident that it only roquires an unusually dry season to force tho Council to go furlhor niiold for a supply.

A mooting of tho membors of tho Newton branch of tho Firo Brigade was hold last evening in tho engino-shed for tho purpoeo of cenfidoring ways und moans of obtaining a lire-boll that makes a littlo moro uoi.o than an ordinary dinner-boll. The ono at present in uso noar tho reservoir is quilo inadequrto to tho requirements of tho dis trict, and (ho lircuion wish to raiso funds sulliciont to enable them to erect a high bell tower and to procure a really good bell. It wa. elecidcel lo got up a concorta. ono method of raising funds.

A good deal of truth was contained in tho following reply givon by a witness at tho District Court yesterday to tho cross examining solicitor :—*'Calls themselves aro bad enough, but solicitors' costs are very objcctionablo."

At tho Oiliciul Assignee's ollico yesterday afternoon, Philip Lomprioro, a bankrupt undor examination, doposed that eight years ago he filed a petition of insolvency, and during tho last livo years his earnings had been less than his requirements. His pro=out indobtedno.B was £143 lid. 110 was ui'.v in employment at, -10s per week. He had no asset- beyond his furniture, the greater part of which had boen previously sulil to earn money, lie borrowcel ... Ss to put him through iho Court.

The only caso called at lhe Polico Couit lo day was a chargo of cruelly ill-treating a horso by working it whilo suffering from a sore shoulder—preferred against Edwin May. Mrs May appeared for hor son, and admitted th<. offence. Borgoant Pratt said b^.^ hH_k^ir%A^ kn^%^ CouttuMu .lurlyn observed the ceudi tieu of the hotto, whioh was fuller ing from painful bruises on the shouldo.-. Ho (Sergeant I'ru't) subsequently saw tho animal, and by hid direction i". wus taken out of the harness and led h m,.\ Mrs ay s.iiel that tho horso hud been out. ut tfia-s, and thoy wero compelled to u.-o it that morning because when they wont to -look one horso was down tho well anel another was lunio. Tho skin waa not broken whon tho horso was put in tho shafts, but they had to drive in rather rapidly, and this was probably thu cause. Fined -Os and costs. Messrs Moody and Moat wore tho justices on the Bench.

A Dunedin tolegram states that tho half yearly roport of tho directors of tho Colonial Bank of New Zealand shows the not prolits for tho half-year, after deducting interest on deposits, exponsoe, management, etc., to be £17,105 lis lid, making, with tho balanco from last half year, and deducting tax on notes in circulation, i'2o,-12 7s 2el, which the directors recommend should bo

apportioned as follows :—To reserve fund, £1000; payment of dividend at tho rate of

seven por cent, por annum on capital, £1-1,000 ; balanco carried forward, £5.-12 7a 2d. Tho Hon. R. Oliver ia the only candidato for tho vacant seat on tho direc tory.

Amongst tho probable starters for (ho Champion Whaleboat Race, lo tako placo on Regatta Bay, January L'Uth, aro : — War tou-ata (1), North Shore (1), Thames (3), Nelson (1) and Mercury Bay (l). It is very doubtful whothor. Waitara will send a crew. Mercury Bay crew will probably pull in a handsome new boat just turned out by Mr C. Bailey.

Many of our readers will learn with pleasure that Miss Linloy, of tho Zenana Miseion, who gavo a moat interesting ad dress in t.ho Berosford streot Church some few weeks age, has kindly engaged to give another addrosa to ladies to morrow (Wed nesday) in Bercsford-street Church, at 3 o'clock p.m,

Mr J. B. Gillillan, who left for England to clay, has aeldressod tho following lotter to Mr T. Charter, Hon. Secretary of Auckland Amatour Opera Club: - "Boar Sir, — Kindly thank tho ladies and gentlemen of tlio Choral Society and Opera Club for Iho very handsome testimonial received by mo. 1 cannot sufficiently express tho pleas nro it gavo before leaving thia city lo receive tho memento. I hopo to roturn to you all boforo long. Taking this opportunity of wishing you all good bye, I am, yours sin cerely, J. B. GILI'ILI.AN."

Complaints aro again mado of tho conduct of excursionists to St. Holior's in stealing fruit from tho orchards of settlers in tho dis trict. The practice is a most culpablo and reprehcnsiblo ono, and in tho interests of tha moro honeetly-d.spG._d excur sionists, it ia to bo hoped that some of tha offenders may bo caught and mado an example of. Ono of the principal sufferers ia Mra Monzios, nnd wo aro told that she recently had occasion to order somo men out of her orchard, when they impu dently refused to go until, as they said, thoy had sampled tho fruit.

On tho Auckland Bowling Club's ground on Saturday afternoon last, sides ware chosen by Vice-Presidents Kirkwocd and Gorrie, and toe former won by eight points. The matches were as follows :—No. 1 Kink. Vice-President Kirkwot.d, T. Chir.g, D. S. Cattanach, W. Tait, J. Kirkwocd, skip, 23 ; Vice-President Gorrio, H. S. Gorrie, Jno. Lyell, J. Frater, YV. Gorrie, skip, 20. No. 2 Rink : D. Boss, D J. McLeod, J. Putter son, J. Winks, skip, 19; Jaa. Lyle, N. Harkcr, Jno. Ross, J. Billiugton, skip, 18. No. 3 Rink. G. D. Valentine, W. C. Mir fin, R. Saunders, skip, 20 ; J. liardie, J. G. Moore, J. Miller, skip, IG.

The cose of North New Zealand Woollen Co. v. James Darrow, claim £-16 for calls on 123 shares, was continued yesterday after noon at tho District Court, beforo District Judge Seth Smith. Aftor the evidence for tho plaintiff had been taken, Mr Cotter asked His Honor to nonsuit tho plaintiff on tho ground that the register, which was the only evielence of the names of shareholders, waa not under the seal of the company ; and secondly, that there was no evidence of notice of any of the calla having been given to Mr Darrow. Mr Coopsr having replied, md Mr Cotter responded, His Honor said ho would take timo tocin.ider tho question of nr.niuic, and tho case was adjourned until Wednesday.

Tho through cxp,_-s I rain list wee 11 Welj lington and New Plymouth has bcin irrev erently christened the Great North Metropo litan jackass Express through one of tho country paper, injudiciously slating that the speed attained wus twice that of a Lon don oosteimouger's donkey.

Last night Mr Owen Humphreys, of the British Hotol. was favoured with an exten sion of liconsa for tho purpose of a gather ing got up by admiring friends of the Brothers R. S. and B. C. Phillips, who are heirs to a largo fortune, and to-day leave for England, via Franco, to receive tho samo. The gathering was for tho purpose of bidding good-bvo and to make a preson tatation to oach of them. Mr Humphreys in a brief addresa, expressed himsoit on behalf of tho company present, ana then called upon Professor Carrollo to ma to the presentation. Professor Carrollo spoke vory appropriately, having known tho brothers longost, and could speak best on thoir bohnlf.aa thoy have been his papils tor some time, Mr R. S Phillips having won his last yoar's gymnasium championship. The Professor called upon the brothers, and presented eaoh of them with a gold ring bearing their initials. Thoy responded briefly, ond the night was spent in toasts, singing, reciting, etc., and a grand finalo in throo cheers and '-'Auld Lang Syne" die pouod tho Company.

Tho regular Ciaspol Temperance service was hold in the Protestant Hall, Karanga hapo Road, last Sunday evening. The meeting was well attended, and was of a very interesting character. Suitablo addresses woro givon by tho chairman (Mr R. Prone!.) and Mr HckoGcld.

Sinco tho Auckland Regatta Committee wero appointed a few months ogo live mem bers have resigned for various reasons, und t-.vo of tho vacancies thus caused havo so far been filled by the election of Mis.re H. W. Henderson and 11. Parker. Threo othor members will bo appointed at tho next meeting of Committee, und the arduous duty of collecting Subscriptions will then bo ontored upon in earnest. Mr Chan. Dacro, tho onorgotie secretary is considerably oxorcised on tho score of ways and moans. His scheme for introducing a totalisator under tho management of the Rogatla Club in connection with tho moro important ovent on Regatta Day proved unworkable, because not accord ing to law, and lio has now hit upon anothor plan for raising monoy. Mr Daero proposes, with tho permission of tho Har bour Board (which has yet to bo obtained), to fenco off tho end of Quean-street Wharf on the 20th inst.,and chargo Is a head admis sion to tho enclosed spaco. No doubt a largo sum could bo realised in this way, and tho only difficulty to bo feared is that tho Bar bour 1.1 lard will not consent.

A v.eU-attonded meeting of paintors waa held last evening at the Working Men's Club for tho purposo of electing delegates t. tho Eight Hours' Demonstration. MrH. Lawlor was voted to tho chair, when Messrs H. Lawlor and T. Hammond wero duly elected. Tho mooting resolved to leave all arrangements in tho hands of tho dolegatos, who will attoncl tho noxt general mooting of tlio Demonstration Committco on Wednes day next. It waa also resolved to resusci tate tlio Painters' Socioty. Tho mattor will bo laid beforo the trade at a meeting to bo hold on January 2Sth. In the meantime, all painters aro requested to consider tho matter, co that at tho noxt meeting the Painters' Socioty may again como to tho front.

A preliminary mooting of mombeta of tho nowly re - organised Ponsonby Choral Society waa hold last ovoning m All Saints' Schoolroom for tho practico of music for tho conversazione to bo held on Monday, January 21th. Thero was a good attendanco of membors, and the various part song 3 woro sung in a manner which augurs woll for the musicalsuccoes of tho Society on its now footing. Tho con vcreaziono (admission to which will bo by invitation), will inaugurato tho work of the Society for tho year, and after this tho Soeioly will bo in a position to receivo now members. Applicants for membership may apply to tho Hon. Sec ,MrSoaroll, G2,Queen strect, who will allord all information. Tho first regular practice of tho Society will be on Monday, January 31st, tho " Creation " being tho initial subject for rehearsal.

Tho opening numbor of thia yoar's issuo of tho "Church Gazette" is a fully nveragoono, and contuins an interesting account of tho rcocnt festival of the Diocesan Church Choir Association. Tho music was rondercd by f jurtoou choirs in the Cathedral. A por us-.il of this article will doubtless bo ac corded by all who oro interested in church music hero Thoro ia a short paper upon '• t'rivato .lurigmont," bearing somewhat upon tho recent Roman controversy, as tvo'l aa nn extracted article on "Protest autism,'1 by Professor Ware. Tho paper on " Mutual Sympathy " is concluded, and tho number is made up with tho usual items of local intelligence.

Tho annual treat givon to tho Kohi marama Training School boys by moans of jiuuii. _ui,_..i,.:—, by Mr U.

Romo, of U.M. Cu.ton.?, has boon arranged to take piuco on S_t"rday aftorno.n next.

Tho Federal Variety Company tjav© their concluding performance last night in th. City Hall beforo a moderate audienco. This evening they t-hiftto the Opera Houcc uiul sign disc their appearance thero by pre senting an entirely now programmo.

A service of eong entitled "Solomon " waa givon at tho Grafton Road Wosleyan Sunday-school last night by tho school choir, asfistcd by the Pitt-street String Band and others. Rev. R. Bavin presided, und thero was a fair attendunco. The nar rativo, which consisted of tho lifo of Solo mon, waa read by the reverend preaident, and Mr Gatland acted as tho conductor of tho musical part of tho evoning's pro gramme. A collection in aid of the piano forte fund roaulted in £'2 10s 6d.

A complimentary benefit was given by tho Silver King Company to Mr 11. B. Wiseman, in "Our Boys," at tho Opera llouso last evening, and attracted a fair audienco. Tho comedy, which created a gie.tdenl of amusement, was followed by a recitation entitled "Tho Cork Arm Elocu tioni.-t," by Mr R. A Vornon, a comic song by Mr W. ArroWEmith, and comic recitation by Mr F. Harcourt.

Rev. Mr Dowio, tho Faith Hoalor, ia not nb:e, any moro than was Mr G. Milner Stephen, to steer clear of those dieagreeablo people, tho sceptics and doubters. Mr Dowio has gone to Invcrcaririll, and Mr Gordon, a Presbytorian minister there, has givon a Sunday evening lecture on " Faith Healing," in tho courso of whioh he asserted his belief that Mr Bowie's so-called healing power was eimply animal magnetism, that Mr Bowie's arguments were blasphemous, and that Mr Dowie's so-called mission was not freo from a suspicion of seltiahneES. Mr Dowie announced that ho would reply to Mr Gordon last night. The Wesleyan Chuich was crowdod, tho pro ceedings being of a vory lively order. Ono of the audienco, who said Mr Bowie's modo of procedure was all bounce, was characterised as " a lying ecoundrol ;" another gentlomun, who asked Mr Bowie whon ho waa going to tho hospital to heal the sick thoro,wasordorodout of tho church. No euros ofl-ctod by Mr Dowie's agency in Invorcargill havo yot boen made public, and that is not to bo wondorod at in a com munity whoro "faith" appears to bo con spicuous by its absonco.

The residents of Surrey Hills nro ap parently about to roap tho results of thoir short-sighted policy in out-votiog tbo loan for wator supply and drainage works. All through the district tho surface drainage makos tho stroets redolent with noxious smells, aa thoro ia no other drainage, and littlo superfluous wator in tho borough with which to flush the streets. At length tho usual results have occurred. At tho meeting of the Nowton Borough Council last evening varioua medical men reported no less than threo cae-ea of typhoid fevor and ono of scarlatina.

Tho interest at tho tent conducted by Elder Danielle is manifest from tbe rapid increase of attendance. On last Sunday evening about 350 wore seated, and outside were a hundred spectator.!, who remained to tho closo of tho service. " Conversioa " waa the subject of tho speaker's remarks, and no less interesting wero the points dwelt upon last night, tho subject being " The First Angel's Message." All present gave breathless attention, and no doubt Eldor Daniells will soon command the earnest attention of many of tho Christians of this city. His manuer of interpretation ia so explicit that the youth as well as tho udult can grasp tho meaning. The hymns sung at those services are all new, and of a vory pleasing character.

Thoro waa a fuir attendance on the Now markot. Bowling antl Tennis Club's ground ou Saturday afternoon last, when Mr W. C. Walker's prize waß competed frr. Tho first draw rceultod as follows:-J. Stich bury beat George Rees, James boat Car penter, Claude boat Walker, Suiter beat Pierco, Pirio boat Griffiths, Bruford beat Goodwill, Bedford beat Ccrbett, Lawson beat Porter, Sibbald beat Roberts, Ohris tian beat Thjrnton, F. Laurie beat Edwards, Mason beat Taito ; King a bye, Davies being unible to play. It has been arranged that William Lyell v. Dinnison and C. Laurie v. McColl shall have till Thursday next, 13th instant, to play off, tho winners to play against each other in (ho second round, aud the final winner to play tho t.dd man of the next draw. Mr VV. C. Walker's prize, second draw, is to bo played off on or before 20th January.

JjgTho matron of tho Upper Refuge desires to acknowledge the receipt of a gift of lllus ti ated papers from tbe Working Men a Club for the use of tbe Inmates,

The crime statistics for tho city of Auck- j land for the past yoar aro in course of pro- | paration, and will shortly bo published. They will show, wo understand, a great reduction in tho number of oases, there b3 ing fully 2CO leas arrests for drunkenness n tho preceding yoar. At the conclusion of tho service at tho Waikomiti mortuary chapel on Sunday last, a handsomely - bound volume ot Spurgeon's "Interpreter" was presence! to Mr Hill, of that district, on behalf of tho congregation, as a mark of respect nnd osteon. Mr Hill having for many years preached tho word of God in his own house and in iho neighbourhood. The inscription on tho titlo page was as follows -. - 'Fro. sented to Mr Rowland Hill as a slight acknowledgment of his long and gratuitous services in preaching the Gospel." A voto of sincere and hoartfelt thanks was also unanimously carried for Mr Hill's earnest and faithful"discourses. Mr Hill, who was evidently much affected by the good fce.mg shown him, and the many good wishes ex pressed, having accepted the present and replied in a vory feeling manner, tho meet ing separated. Nothing is too hot or tco heavy for a cer tain class of larconists to take away. Yes terday a four-roomed cottage on property belonging to Dr. Philson, in Lorno-Btroot, was pulled down, and this morning tho carpontor found that every dick of timber worth removing had disappeared. A vigi lant scaieh in the backyards of that not too moral neighbourhood lod to the recovery ot most of tho missing timber.

Tho police have their eyes on a gang of "spoolers" who arrived hore from Aus tralia just beforo tho holidays. Stories of hocussing and card-sharping aro rife, and should those gentry bo detected thoy will rocoivo but short shift.

Tho Waitemata Coating Cluh tiial fives contest for medals presented by Mr H. Parker (captain)oommoncod on Saturday afternoon last, and finish this ovaning. Fricharel'scrow beat S. W. Smith's crew, nnd R. Moore's crow beat Bishop's crew, Bailey's crow beat R. Moore's crow, and tho final takes p'aco this evening botwoen E. Bailey's and Pritchard'a crows.

Tho question of water supply is still ex ercising tho minds of tho pcoplo of tho marine suburban borough. At the meeting of Devonport Borough Council last night, tho Wator Committee reported recommend ing n further test of local supply by sinking a woll, 10 feet in diainoler, under tho willows, at the junction of Clarence-street. Gr. Alison opposod tho adoption of tho ro port, and moved, as an amendment, " That no further test of welis in tho district bo made, but that tho engineers bo instructed to report at next meeting of tho Council as to tho best schemo for a water supply from Lako Takapuna and.ostimatcd cost of samo The amendment was lost, but tho Mayor oxprossed himself as strongly of opinion that tho Council should obtain tho supply from tho Lake, which was ono of tho bost sources in tho colony.

Opening of the Free Library.

His Wobkuii' Tin. Mayor has docided to ro commend a programme somewhat similar to that suggosted in tho columns of the Star somo daya back for tho fitting colebration of tho opening of tho now Public Library and Art Gallery. Unfortunately, the library will not bo'roady until after tho 20th inst, so that tho idea of lixing the ec-remonal for that very suitablo date (tho anniversary of tho colony) has had t> bo abandoned. It will delight tho hoarts of our lady roadcrs to learn that a ball in tho Art Gallery will not bo omitted from tho programme of the fostivities, but whether it will bo a citizens' ball or a juvenile ball has not yet been decided. Tho Mayor will probably bo in a position to indicate the naturo of Jiia suggestions at tho noxt meeting of tho City Council. In tho meantime Professor Aldis, with the corps of willing assistants, is making excellent prO(-resi with tho arrangement of tho Grey donation. About half the bosks have been unpacked, and n large number of them shelved in ■ positions that will approximate nearly to thoir permanent arrangement. Profo.-sor Aldis, to whom tho work as an ardent lover of books ia a labour of lovo, is delighted with tho library, which, ho says, will bo perhaps tho most valuable in the Southern Hemisphere.

BUSH FIRES IN OTAGO.

[BY TKf.EGK.-nr.—-l-BESS ASSOCIATION.]

_)UNi:tnN, Monday

An extensive bush fi'o h«s beon raging at the head of Lako Wakatipu since Wednes day, and has not yot burned itself out The whole of tho burl, from Dart to Greenstone River, covering about four thousand ucres, has beon on tire, and it will probably have completely destroyed tho bush, from which timber for most of the miues has been drawn, and which gavo employment to from SO to 100 mon. Somo huts have boen dostroyod, and at least two families will be rondcrcd bomoless. Tha escape of a few houeoa at Kinloch was very narrow. The lire swept down towards tho hotel, whon the wind changed. Somo tourists staying at Kinloch had to bo shipped to Glenorchy. The scono at night is described as awe-inspir ing. If tho firo crosses tho Greenstone River, it may almost completely denude ono sido of Lako Wakatipu of timber, which formed ono of tho characteristics of tho boauty of the lako.

THAMES NOTES.

([IV TK_.I_aKA.PII — OWN COISHKSI'ONUI.NT..

Thames, this day. Mr W. i'.asor, M.hl.R , is on a visit to Waiwera.

Messrs Pitkethley and Mulligan an nounce themselves as candidates for tho ollico of trustees to tho Hospital

There was nearly a "slip 'tweon tho cup and tho lip " in connection v/ith a wedding that took place-hero recently. The cero raony was to take placo in the morning, as the happy pair intended leaving for Auck land by the steamer which loft the samo afternoon. Punctually at the hour fixed, the wodding party mot at the church, but there was nosign of tho bridegroom. Aftor waiting for somo timo, the father of tho bride rodo to the suburb whero the bridegroom-elect re sided, and to his utter astonish-neat found tho young man fast asleep in bed ! Tho ex planation is that tho bridegroom must have boon l>ing awako all night unablo to sleep in tho anticipation of what waa to tako placo tho following morning, but fell asleep towards daylight, with tho result men tioned. Notwithstanding this littlo con tretemps, everything passed oil' happily.

The New Zealand Ministry.

Rumoured Resignation,

(BY TKLKORAPI!. — OWN OOnItt.SrONUI.NT.)

Wellington, this day. Thk " Times " this morning states that a rumour has beon widely circulated that a momber of the Ministry is about to tender hia resignation. No such report haa yet reached my ears, nor can I learn that thoro is any foundation for tho statement.

TELEGRAMS.

Dunedin, thia day. — The Br .dsbaw Memorial Fund only reaches £ISS

It is worthy of note that the Glenidea, which ia the first vessel loaded at the town wharf for an _S nglish port, cleared at the Cu.toms yesterday.

An outbreak of firo occurred this aftor noon in some gorso in tho neighbourhood of tho Cemotery Bridge, but it waa promptly extinguished by Bomo City Council work men,who wero employed in Symonds-street. Constable Martyn waa also present. The bridgo was in some danger for a time.

Easy Lesson in Punctuation —" Boar aunt," wrote a fashionablo young lady rej cently, " I should certainly havo been with you hod I been well ; even now I am in great pain while I write with my nose."

Seniog Machines, wholesale and retail, The latest and best. 2_.s.M_f 3 repaired or ex changed.-D. S. Chambe.s, Queen-: treer.

The l ikk ny *n M I. An M.T., deploring tho evil, ir .1.-.-f 1 nn.lnn bn its o-i ilu, l.t-.l 111, S'lui thai, iv.t.- ii i.. i 1.-! die Am. ilcm Co.'s Hop Uilt._Mhu.-i ul.l mil :iv- t1.r..._ v 1. -.-.i.r. the ir regular hour., he wis fore.d lo liu»i>. Si <l he;

" A-WKina. I f.'fl m.ii mill exliau..to.-l irom long nigbt wasi.iha uml uie.Vs at irregular hours. I resort to my Hop Hitlers instead of Blimulanlß. Thoy regulate ni)' bowels and keep my oppuliLe good, my brain clear, and my strength and health ate preserved." ccc.

CABLEGRAMS.

[liV BUCOIIHO TELEGRAPH,—COPVEIOHT.]

ANOTHER MOUNT RENNIE OUTRAGE.

Fivo Men Arrested.

Svdn!.v, this day. ' Afiiitr., aged 17, recently reported to the' polico that on the 20-h December, while proceeding homo along Cook's Rivor Road, she Was set tipott by a number of men, who dragged lier into an Omnibus shod, whero she was criminally assaulted by seven oif them. Tho polico last night arrestod live men on tho chargo of committing the outrage.

THE WAR CLOUD.

STKEKGTJIENINC. TIIE EN«

ILISH NAVY.

THE PRINCE OF BULGARIA.

Cretan Insurrection Feared.

LoiiiiON, January 10. Tills Admiralty havo decided to build fast cruisers. The relations between Russia and Austria havo improved. Russia ia dispo.-el fo abandon her desiro for tho election of Princo Nicholas of Min grolia, and will favour tho election oi Princo Nicholas, of Leuchtenberg, whom the Bul garians aro willing to accopt. Lonijox, January 10. Another lising in Croto is feared.

P.tnis, January 0.

Tho Bulgarian deputation had an un olliciui interview to-day with _M. Fleurens, who oxnrcs.cd sympathy wilh tho Bul gar-ans," and urged tho deputation to hearken to the wishes of Russia, and with draw the demands made which wero ui_ pleasing lo that country.

ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

France Not So Persistent.

London, Monday

In tho recent con.mutiieHtion which passed between England, France, and Turkey re garding the settlement of tho Egyptian rjueation, the French and Ottoman Go vernments havo bten less porei.tont than formerly i. their representations with/ roferonco lo B.i.i.h evacuation The Russian Candidate for Bulgaria. It is announced from Vionna that the relations bolt'ccn Austria and Russia aro now daily impr iving, Princo George Tonchtontburg, an ellieer of tho Russian Army, is now mentioned as a probablo oandidalo for tho Uiroiia of Bulgaria in placo of Nicholas cf Miugrelia.

INTENSE HEAT IN AUSTRALIA.

DEATHS FROM SUNSTROKE.

Extraordinary Phenomena.

Eydnky, January 10.

Intenso heat his prevailed throughout Rivciina for the last few days, and an ex tensive bueh firo is raging in tho neighbour hood of the township of Tocumval on the Murray River. An unusual commotion on tlio sea has been observed at various p_ints on the coast. The weather generally being calm, it is regarded as hetokenirg some extra ordinary disturbance.

Mi.leo_7.N-., January 10,

Tho heat throughout Australia has been unprecedented. Two fatal cases of sun stroke cccurroi in Melbourne to-day.

Death of Sergeant Ballantlnc.

Londox, January 10 —The death is an nounced of Serg-ant Ballantino, the well known barrister ; aged 7-..

Anglo-Australian Cricket

Svunky, th s day. —The cricket match, Shiw-Billj «lute's tc.-.m v. (he Australian Eleven, was continued ye-terday. The EujjH.-lituen's score on Saturday was 2SO. and tho Australians mado 132 in their first innings, and beinc. in a minority of 14S, had to follow on. In their seconei innings thoy made 203. The Englishmen then wont to tho wickets, and when tho stumps were drawn had mado four runs without the lo.a of a wicket.

Serious Charge Against a Doctor.

(BY TULKCIKAI'II.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christciiui.ch, this day. Tins morning Br. Charles James Ruasoll was arrestod on a chargo of hav ing procured abortion. On arrost he swallowod a dose of aconite, poison. He was taken to tho Hospital, where a hypodermic injection of apromor phia was aelminiatered, and he is now out of danger. At tho RM. Court this morning, Mary Bowen, a married woman,was charged in connection with the same caso with procuring abortion. In spector Bender stated that she had made a confession implicating Br. Russell. The case was remanded till Friday.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

Karangahake, this day. The holidays have at last been brought to a close, and active operations have been ro sumed in a good number of tho mines. Railcy's plint is still idle, consequent upon the absence of tho manager, who is now in Auckland endeavouring to arrango for tho payment of tho men's wages, Thero are two parcols of quartz at tho mill awaiting troatment—ten tons from tho Crown and ten tons from tho Adelino mino.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Auckland Riflo Association. A committee: mooting took plsco at tho Brill shed last evening. Mr J. C. Soall presided Tho only business ot i_aportanco was tho con tiicration of a protC:t ag dnst cfticers receiving prize, won in the Volunteers' match, lired on Sa-urday last. The Chuiromn ruled the protect out ot or.'ier on the ground that thoro was no in fringement of tho nrogramme, as uubliehed by the (J.mmltt.... I. woa decid. d to have a general mi c ing of the members of tho Associa tion on Monday evening. January 21th. for the purpose of revising rules, efe. Tho amount of £07 10s was paid away to the successful competi tors at tho lato meeting.

SPORTING NEWS.

Owing to a clerical error, Rawenata's name haa been' omitted from the Selling Hurdle Race ot the Onehunga Summer Meeting, and Snake (lo be sold for lOOaovs) from the Selling Baee.

The date of nominations for the Avondalo Handicap and Hurdle Race, to bo run at Bollard's Paddock, haa been extended to the loth January, to closo at 6 p.m.

A BAREFACED ROBBERY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. A most impudent robbery occurred yoster day ut tho house of Mr John Plimmer, an old and well-known resident of Welling ton. On Sunday a man named Reuben HincJ, who was before the Court a short time ago for personating Mr Jellicoo, the lawyer, visited Mr Plimmer and by pleading destitution, obtained some monoy from him Yesterday evening Mr Plimmer, on returning home, met Hind coming out of tbe house with a parcel wrapped in green baize under his arm. The fe'low said he had called to say good-bye, informing Mr Plimmer that he was about to leave Wellington. The latter un. suspiciously allowed him to go, anel afterwards found that hia cash box had disappeared, tho contents includiug £35 in monoy, a checiue, a quantity of jewellery, and valuable documents. Hind was arrested this morning, and the jewellery aud the mass of the monoy was found on him. The box and documents have not yet been recovered.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

(r.Y TUI-KG-tAM. —OWN COHR..SI'ONI._.JJ_<) . Pakeoa, this day', ■ ' Tmu-i- distinct shocks of earthquake were felt hero at Ip.m. on Sunday last. They " appeared to travel from south to north nnd wero so eevoro a. to Upset crockervi Wt wafb in eovoi-al housßo. :»

MARSDEN ELECTORATE

Tin. following letter from Mr 33, Mitc._6._dij with reference to his contemplated resigfS nation of tho Marsden seat appears in the last number of tho "Northern Advocate" >-_. . Auckland, '■' '-'"■ 31st December, 1836;

Janus Harrison, Esq.

Whangarei, .-J Dial. Silt—As I promised you that I Would* lot you know whon it would bo convenient lor me" to meet my constituents, I now write to* state that at present my business demands so much of my attention that I tear that it will to ■> necessary for politics and I to part company.'' 1 cannot yet state whether I shall resign fhy seal before the House meets or wait until the dissolution; would much prefer the lattrt, . course if I can at all manage it, as tho County a would then bo saved the cost of an election, &-i which ease 1 would arranze for meetings o£ my constituents throughout tho Electorate On the ' other hand, if I decide upon resigning I shallda' so early enough to permit the return of .a ropte. sentat i ye before the next meeting of Parliament, in which caso 1 would acquaint you of su'cfi-l determination by wire. Yours truly, '.* K. MITCIIEtSO-t, - Tho " Advocate " advises " the formation j of v strong, compact, and unan'mous poli-iC tical party, sinking all differences for the s sake of public good, by whom a local m.n having a stake in the country, shall ba brought forward, and most zealously sop... ported. This is the only means by which our interests can be protected, and justice bo dono us."

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(IIV T-SL-CIKArII. —OWN OaItKESPONDUNi.) ;

Wellington, tliiß day.i i Field Artillery.

Till. Piold Artillery force, which was ro-i ferrod to iv my uospatch a fow days ago, iai

now being organised! and will consist of 24 mon selected from tho detachmeiifc of the permanent forces stationed at Wellington 19 from Opunake, 3 from Kawhia, and •• from Auckland. MajorTukewillshortlytak. -i chargo of Opunake, and Major Gascoigne, ' Ito como on to Wellington to command the., headquarters of the field artillery. Major 1 Baker is to command tho Auckland detach S ment. Tho force will bo in position to, commence drill directly tho Nordenfeldt;; guDS arrive. The Colonial Conference In London, ' Tho Government do not think it necos- i sary to send anydno Homo to tako part ia h the colonial conference to consider tho ques tion of colonial defence. If anyone went it » would have to be aMioistcr, and a Minister | could not well be spared. Besides, it ia ' held that tho Agent-General is quite:* capablo of representing the viowb of the Go- a vernment. , ■~.•-.; Settlement in tho North. ~t Tho Minister of Lands has intimated fo Canterbury applicants for land North of* Auckland that he is unablo to grant tham any concessions beyond thoso allowed to othor settlers > Naval Defence. Regarding contributions to naval de fence, the Government aro determined to: adhere to the terms of Sir Julius Vogel's former memo, to Admiral Tryon, and to. contribute nothing unless two ships of war are stationed in the colony, and the other conditions complied with. Heat and Sunstroke. Several cases of sunstroke to children in country districts are reported. . The; weather ia oppressively hot, and rain is much wanted. Tho Midland Railway. Mr 11. Wilson, Chief Engineer Midland' Railway Company, will arrive in the colony, this week to inspect the route. The Com pany havo made arrangements to send some 3,0u0 tons of plant by a direct steamer, part| having already arrived. They. have till* July to spend the £150,000 required by the ■ Act. ' ,:t

Government Printing Office 'J The erection of the new Government i printing office is to be started to-day.

New Zealand Hallways.

It is undcrstoad that Mr Price Williams; expressed the opioion that the New Zealand;. railways were aj economically worked 'as I any in the world.

A Perjury Case.

Strong Remarks by Mr Justice

Johnstone

(BY T_.L!_„I.AI'II— OWN OOBW-SPONBKKI )

CiimsTCHuncH, this day, t The cases of perjury against Kl'csinoro Goodwin nnd Stephen Hubba-d, at the Supremo Court, attracted a considerable amount of attention. Tho esse arose in the lt.M, Court. A girl proceeded against Good win for tbo maintenance ot hor illegitimate. cbilel. Goodwin called Hubb.rd. who swore, he had been familiar with the girl, but subse quently confessed tbatonGoodwin's solicitation^ ho had ooment-d to swear f.lsely. At the Supre-ne Court Hubbard pleaded guilty. The t.ial of Goodwin wa. then proceeded wi'h, and the jurj- not agreeing, wore locked up all night, and discharged on tbe following morning. Yes terday tho case came on again. When tho Court opened. Mr Harper informed tho Court that tbe accused would withdraw his picas and plead guilty. Stephen Hubbartl. who last week plead ed guilty to a charge of a similar kind, was brougbt up for sentence. Bis Honor In parsing sentence on Goodwin expressed astonishment tbat any doabt could have arisen in the miods of any reasonable being in ono of the most conclnsivo and strong cases ho had heard. Had a verdict of acquittal been returned, it would have gone far to enow that there was no possibility of living in this community wilh any chance of justice bcingdone. The case was one In which, if accused had escaped from jus tice, a very grievoua injury would have been done to the community. ' As for accused, he bad committed most determined p__jury, and worafi, for ho had persuaded the young man standing alongside ot him to commit porjury, and exposed him to all its consequences. Ho hoped the accused was not beyond tho con viction of the gross kind of wickedne.s com mitted. Had be r-ot endeavoured 10 Buhorn Hubbard, thero wiro peoplo who might have said it was v great temptation to a young man to keop up his re putation. A certain amoant ol human sympathy might havo been oxtonded to him, but whon he went deliberately and took a voting fellow like that and tried to persuade him, oven by a nromise of monoy. to crossly .-.lumniatc Iht? cirl. he had done a vile, abomin able, and cowardly thing. He (His Honor) wanted to point out that tho cn'ma of pel jury was ono of tho roost serious that oould provail. From what ho hoard h^ wjb led to believe ttst It was a crime very prevalent in tho lower courts, and whon discovered it behoved tho Supreme Court ti award to it a proper pnnishmont. He would theroforo pasa a substantial sontonce. hut as nccuH. d was a young man. nnd his pica of guilty might bo taken as an evidence of a desire to aton>i for what he had done, the sentence would bn a lenient one, and he (His Honor) only hoped that ncoujrd would not bo oo'timin atod by his associates in prison, for he did njt think there would bo found amoDgst them any who had committt d a more vile crime. The sentence Bhould bo two years io prisoment with hard labour.

• His Honor then addressed Stephen Hubbard-, to the off ct that he thought accused had been only induceel to perjury by the older boy. and did cot renlite the ferious pesition he had gat himself into. Accused had made some amenda end mainly through hi. evidence the prosecution of Goodwin hadbefnsuccefs ful He bad thought better of it immediately after commitiin-. perjury, and hsd stated his willingness to pivo evidence. Under tbrss circumstances. His Honor fait himself justified in ordering Huhbard'B disoharge forthwith.

WAIKATO NEWS.

(by telegraph—own CORRESPONDENT)

Hamilton, this day, Attacked by a Ferret.

The evil consequences of introducing fer rets have bean made apparent. At Alex andra on Saturday a ferret got into Finch's Hotel and boldly attacked Mrs Finch and somo Maoti womon who happened to be thero. But for the timely arrival of the owner, it is mi ..ossible to say what damage might have been done.

Maori Dog Nuisance.

Great'complaints are made in the neigh_ bourhood of Alexandra about stray Maori dogs, which worry eheop and commit other depredations Sir G. S. Whitmore reviewed Ta Awamutu Cavalry on Friday, and ex pressed his pleasure at the turn-out. A grand fancy dress hall takes place in Hamilton to-night in compliment to tt\e ladies who took part in the fancy fair. It is expectetl to be a great eucces?.

SiOltAL TuitFiTi'DE.-Blamo attaches to a jury of Intelligent mon vhen they condemn a mar, fo.- erimo w.1030 moral nature has been porv.rtcd hy indigestion, diseased liver and kidneys. A thoughtful judsto may well con sider whother society would not bo better Berved by ordering a bottlo of American Co.'S Hop Bittors for the unfortunate in the dock, in stead of years of penal servitude. Head.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1887



Brett's Auckland Almanac AND Provincial Handbook *_r Fob 1887 "» Is now ready, and contains a PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION ov QUEEN STREET, Showing EVERY BUII.DINB On BOTH BIDES Of the street. The Digest ot Statistical Information Includes THE CENSUS FOR 1886, Giving the Population of every Tows and Road District In the Province. THE DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THK PROVINCIAL DISTRICT, As usunl. Is written in an attractive, popular style, and notes the progress that has been made during the year in the work of Settlement, THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT Is made the subject of a New Descriptive Article, .howing the Changes that have been brought .bout by the recent Volcanlo Eruption. The Calendars, Tide Table, Diaries, Memoranda Pages, Customs Tables, Stamp md other Official Information, Postal, Railway. Coach, Tramway and Steam Time Fables, etc., etc., have been carefully revised io latest date. Price — ONE SHILLING. To be had of all Booksellers and at the Star Office.



Q.IVINQ TJP QARPBTS. H. a"t~__ INS HAVINO DECIDED TO RELINQUISH THE CARPET TRADE, HAB MARKED DOWN HIS I-VRGE STOCK OF CARPETS TO LANDED COST PRICE. The Stook has been Imported dlreot, and th» Patterns personally seleoted. Thole are a large number of Pieces to Soloct from in ____,„___, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY. AND KIDDER MINSTER, . . ___ And. the prices at whioh thy are marked will be Cr-und lower than ever before charged ia Auckland. HEARTHRUG 3TO MATCH OARPETi REDUCED TO COST PRICE. AN OVERSTOCK OF 300PAIR9 LONGJ3UR TAINS. AT 20 PER CENT. OFF PRESENT PRICES. AN OVERSTOCK OF BLANKETS Al RKDUCED PRICES. AN OVERSTOCK OF CRETONNES, TABLE WEN DAM ASK NAPKINS. A^D OTHKIT FURNISHING GOODS AT RKDUCED PRICES. CHEAP LTNEB IN DRESSES, ULSTKRB, FUR-LINED CLOAKS, fcO. OHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, OBNTB' MACINTOSH COATS. HATB. &0. NKW GOODS IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. FOR THE COMING SEASON ABE NOW BEING OPENED, AND TO MEET THE TIMES WILL BE MARKED CHEAP. H. A~T~KI N%. GREAT CLEARING OCT BALE OIP £10,000 WORTHw BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR ONE MONTH AT GREAT REDUCTIONS FOR CASH. TO MEET THE TIMES. THOS. ELLISON IS NOW SELLING OFF HIS LARGE STOCK OB" BOOTS AND SHOES AT GREAT REDUCTIONS, FOR ONE MONTH, FOR CASH ONLY. THK FOLLOWING NKW GOODS AT MUCH LESS THAN CO-T: ___ __ CHILD'S PATKNI' KLAS TIC BOOTS, -TO 5,18 CHILD- RIO ELASTIC BOOTS, 2 TO 5, 28 PER P*IR GIRLS' KID ELASTIC BOOT 3, 10 TO 1,156 D GII.I.S' Kil) ELASTIC BOOTS, 10 TO 1,5560 OIRI--' RID ELASTIC 800T3,10T0 I.6sPER PAIR „ . All othor Goods equally cheap. ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF BOOTS MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. EMPTY TBUNKS FOR SALE CHEAP, THOS. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 71, QUEKN STREEI'. Extraordinary Chea? .Lines. 1 200 Girls' and Children's Hats. New Shapes, all 'atls Hd each. Goods worth from Si od to 63 Gd each. 600 Do.. Bost Goods, ot 2s Ud ; Regular Price from 5s 6d to 9s 6d each. A LRrge Lot of Ladiea' Collarettes, all at Cd each. Goods worth from la to 2s 6d. £00 Ladies' Laos Collarettes snd Bows (the Newest Goods intrcduced this Season), alls lid; Regular price, 1. 6d. 20 D.z Suada Kid Jersey Gloves (4 button length), la Hd. A Manufactured Stock of Child's Trimmed Sun Bonnet., al! at Is Hd ; Goods worth 5. 63. A Largo Lot of Cbattercnee and Moss Coloured AUirettho Feather, at Is each; Regular Value, Sj 6d. 200 Boyo' K-iicker Tweed Suits, from 5s Gd. Theeo Lines are all Real Bargains, THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING CO., QUEEN-STREET AND PONSONBY, China, Glass, * Earthen WARE. JOHN ITWILSON Has now a largo and well-assorted Stook on hand, imported direct from the Mannfacturcis. Christmas Presents ! New Year's Gifts I Birthday Presents I Wedding Presents 1 Special Attenticn is Invited to the Stock ot DINNER SERVICES, TEA SETS, TOILET SHTS, .GLASSWARE, ORNAMTENT3, &0 . Which for Variety and Cheapness combined Is unequalled in Auckland. I lberol Discount allowed to Large Consumers, Buch as Hotel, Restaurant, ond Boarding-house Prooriet .t*. . . _. N.B -Prices for Cash are the Lowest In Town or Suburbs. Please note the Address— 267- Q UEENSTBEET-2.1 (Opposite Tuttlo's Photographio Studio). TAB. y\ OHER TV, GENERAL DRAPER, *0„ RBMO V I B TO PUROHAS'S buildings, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Late Victoria street. XTJ INKS * T| ALL, * CABINETMAKERS, UPBOLSTBaHRS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, QALB* OF CURPLD3 QTOC& FOR ONE MONTH, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, AND FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT. g PER CENT. ON ALL CASH PURCHASES WINKS & HALL, SHORTLAND-STREET, HAND-SEWN BOOTS, specially suit able tor the warm weather, light and easy, giving great comfort to thoso e_-.ic.ed with tender feet,-WM. MILLER & BON, High-street. Prices slightly over imported article. MRS WIGG'S NEWTON LAUNDRY, GREY-STEET (NEAR the TOF), Established 1880. Visitors to, and Residents of, Auokland ore requested to observe that this Laundry Is the best In the town. All articles carefully washed by hand and finished In the most superior style by thoroughly practical hands. Ganta' Clothe! i Dlsaned and thoroughly pressed; Lace Curtain's redressed; Ladles' Dresses washed and Ironed. These last Items are a speciality at this Xstso- I Uahmenl, '



«r ANTED KNOWN- NllW PRINTS, DRESBEB, MILLINERT, HOSIERY, CO. BOW BHOWING. Prices lew ao usurfl. C|le-|dl- M* PIONIC BATS, frou 04. Sikh w. P." OGILVIB, YIOTORIA-aTRSST WEST. . TIT ANTED KNOWN. KAMO COLLIERY OFFICE Removed from Messrs Mltchelson and Co.'a to Office formerly occupied by them ("ate H. N. Smith's), 18, Queen-street. WHEN DOCTORS GIVE YOU UP, Moss. GARNIER. the H.leotrlolan wUI Cvre you. Consultation Freh. Every kind of Complaint Treated at— EAGLETON'S TOILET HALL, MO. QUEEN-STREET. Hours ot Attendance: 9 to 12 and i to 8. fteotrlo and Galvanic, Faradlo, and Medicinal Baths also given by Monß. Garnlor. Kumtwrs of Testimonials oan b« seen on application. wTs. l aurib r e* CUSTOMS AND STANLttY-STRKET.3, AUCKLAND. Seed and Manure Merchants Bonedußt Manufacturera i Agents for Peruvian Government Guano ' Importers of Fencing Wire. Sacks, Wool Packs, eto. Cash Purchasers of Bones OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. BEST WHITBY JET At KEL.EY'S. opposite the Town Clock LADIES' WORK COMPANIONS At KKLSBY'S, opposito tho Town Clook. LADIES' HAND BAGS At KKL'.EY'S, opposito tho Town Clock. JAPANESE GOODS At Kt-LSKY'S. opposito tho Town Clock. TENNIS GOODS At KKLSKY'S, opposite tho Town Clock. ' T>RESENTS OF ALL KINDS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. SOUND LUNGS.—The robust vitality of the breathing powors i 3 a blessing which iB rarely appreciated until auch fell dlsea^is as bronchitis and consumption soizo the frame and rack it with the con-uning Bro of wasting death. At the flrat symptoms ot ths approaching malady seek invigorating reeupeiatlve rome dic3. The sanatory eucalyptus and reßloilng nervine—hypophosphites. with tho febrifugal tonio quinine, aro the best tultod to arrest tho peril that Insidiously underminos tho health of advancing youth. Inquire for Aiokln's Syrup of Eucalyptus with Bypophcsphltes of Lime and Quinine; prioe, 3a 6d. D~R. J. MORRAY MOORE, MD, M.R C.S. Hou-B tor Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, KB Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m.. nnd 7 »» p.m.. at 3__lde-ce. Lower Symondß street Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUE3DA V and FRIDAY. 0 s M°ND AY' JANUARY 10, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, IA. LESUEUR WILL SUBMIT FOR SALE THE BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK AT DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM SO PER CENT. TO UNDER USUAL PRICES, PRIOR TO THE HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. A. L., In returning Thankß to his Patrons and the Public generally for their very Liberal support during this Present Season, would remind that he will continue at all times to GIVE THE VERY BEST VALUE That can bo scoured In the Colonies, and as it is only by doing a CASH BUSINESS That he la enabled to SELL CHEAP, he la CHARGING FIVE PER CENT. ON ALL ACCOUNTS NOT PAID WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. His Terms being, as heretofore, PROMPT CASH ON OR BEFORE THE PRICE FOR MAKING A STY LISH DRESS IS 12s 6d ONLY. The Publio will do well to lnspeot this bona fldo CLEARANCE SALE, As they cannot form any adequate Idea of the value offered from quotations. Some nstouodlnstly Cheap Lines in TRIMMED snd UNTRIMMED MILLINERY, and In all the Departments 'genuine reductions havo been made. BON MARCHE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, THREE DOORS FROM WELLESLEY STREET EAST. riRAND /CLEARING CASH SALE OF ' T-VRAPERY AND /CLOTHING, PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING. WM. R. BRIDGMAN Deaires to inform his Friendß and the Public that it is over five yeakb sinco he has had a CLEARING CASH SALE, and finding SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OVER 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 tho above. Included In sale will bo several large lines of Goods bought from several Warehouses at a very HEAVY DISCOUNT. The Sale will be thoroughly genuine, and needs no puff. 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUCK. LAND. i THE "STAR" CIRCULATION. Auckland, 7th January, 1887. We hereby certify thai toe have ex amined the Books and Vouchers of the "EVENING STAB" Newspaper for he year 1886, with the following re sults : — Number of Copies issued to the public and actually circulated for the year ending 81st December, 5,884,855, giving an average daily issue of 10.792! The issues for the year 1885 ivere 3,252,892, giving an average daily issue I of 10,4-91. This shows an average daily INCREASE of 30| copies. I JNO. MILNE ) Public • J. WAYMOUTH J Accountants.