COMING EVENTS.

ifei)Si!*l,-«,yt-13-S. . J S P!t..s.. Wtwley;n.'-ia"-o')!-r<-o;n—Annual Hoollnß ' ; ot-iiiouli-'t i'a ■.--.j-siltK.l Union, 8, • Rcisious Meolir.;.; i.-i tl.eTt-nt on tuaey BI !s -f.tutu, Poi.a-nbj- Koad, 7.3). . !-, .- Drill-shed — Ancklasd, Devopport, Possonby, : and Waitemata Naval A rtilleir, 7.50.

t;- Rota of Justices at Police Court. Fth 6-if. Vo-.tierHcjdeandO.Holflahlp. Auotion Sales To-morrow. 9. Cji-hraho h»-J son— Hoiueheld Faraitare,

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim wm. c-obb ab cniikk:— Tms Bay. • Tor Whitl-ins-a, Gam Town. UajK.r Mill, and Talrns. perlo-u., at.4p.ni. ' roc 'Kiiuangti and Opotiki, per Chiasmon, at S P.UH '-. for Wangsrei Heads. Paraa, Waiou, Whau '■!'.,■ garel.Kamo,.and Mangapai,per Welllastoa, _t s p.m. ~- ' " -?«* Thames, par Katerprist., at S.M p.m. Satuhday, Sth Inst. -"!;.! Fo** Katikati, Aongaiote, Ts.nw.ug-, tte , via I. T_.air.ea, par Rotninanann, at 9 a.m. ■f:r Thames, par Kotomahau*., at 9.50 era. . .-or'Wsjv/era, Te Kami, .t»d vvarkwunti, pet i Rosa Casey, at 10 ant. For Waiwera, par tloneli., at 1 pm. For Bussali. Kawakawa, _ti«l i* vjji, etc., per Ara wata, ut£pm. ' Monday. 7th Inst. ' _T»r Waitara and S.uthevn ports, per Qa'.rlooh, at 11 a in. -For Putiui nad Oeroraaiwio!, par Coromandel at 11.30 a.m. 'For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Chelmsford, at 4 pm. .-: Tuhsdat. Fobraary S. P«ir Rbtomtthaaa as followj- For Xendon, Uoitad Kingdom, Continent of Earopa. lea., via mode Janeiro and Plymouth (per Rimu take, from Wo.lineton, 10-hlnst). per Rotorua, at 7.80 am. For nawspaptrs tt 6,z0 a.m. For money orders at 1. and r.gls 4,t«»d letters at 5 p.m. previous day. ' united Kingdom mali will ba due at Plymouth Mih March. j For Australian Colonies, per Alameda, im mediately alter arrival t iom Honolulu. .' .For Taranaki and Southern Porta, per Rotorug, immediately aftor arrival of Alameda. -Frtr Wolllnoton aud Soathorn Ports, per ... - . RotOTHa, ac7,-tt?a.m. (Slfiaod) S. B. KISIS. Clilaf Posts-aster. Chief Post offloe, Anokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

StnfßßT.—This evanlau. 17.5. . HnwaiEK —.'a-ma-row mtirning, 6,21. ; . MaosVi ASB— Fall moos, Bth, 9.63 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

AtTOKtAHD-Thla afternoon, a 12; tc-morrow taorninst, SSI. MAaoS_AO HfiAße-Tlds svoatng, 5 92; to rn irro n rnotntu i; 6 SI, B-atPaea Heads — This evening, 6 32; to ■„ morrow m.ndni, 7.31.

ARRIVAL.

=;{;,,:'' Li-T BvuaWfa. 8.-un.tte, barqas, Walsch, from Newcastle Sauoj ]Aatt>, scaoencr, Battiutst, fruin Slani.oi.ui TO-DAT. loua, s.s, Amodeo, from Barrior Ulanimin, s s„ Farijanai*,' from Kuasell % slllngton. E. 1., atephenson. ftoro VVhangarel

DEPARTURES.

LAST SVENINB. ; Walapn, scih, Nicolas, for Gisborne

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Botomabfin., from Thames, to day, 7.30 p.m. . Bot-rp'lue. from Thames, to -marrow. 11 p-ni. -,. .....paroßiandel, imm.Corcmandel, to-morrow, i ;.':'"'P.TB.'' luna, from Mercury Hay. to-morrow gj§Alameda, teiai Mfrlsco, duo February B •Janet Nicoll, from Tonga, F«br3ary 12 Talnul. trsaa London. S*eb. IS. Baapehu. from Irfindon, via South, esily NeUon, H.M.8., from Kissel., etrlv ____§

IMPORTS.

Ir EaßtsrhlH: 613 tons coal, 28't3ns coke. c Brunette: 38J tons cosl, 881 bags bone ,,ll,_*-j-l timbar. rrjiins CO-BTWisa. — Whaagarel, from uratogu with is t.n» n. o wo»_. TWABDa Co-STWisa.—L lr, for agasel, rcrMihurasgi. eliarQue Oelsslia wa. to hsvelsft Whanga _r e)ya-i?y on Tuesday Uat. c barque Aikßhaw left London on Ootobcr ith Cargo for Qinburno to ihe; veins of eshlp Algca Bay, naw fl days out from :*..., teas fur this porta ve-ry lurcc *'uii-ral 1 Valued at £_3.HW. . . tagantlne .Magellan Cieui lus entfied kids t<r lnvUkti. wbltbov alio niil proceed •wish o*i gd trunshlppsa .iuui ._.« sucouiier .eNiecol. ■ ■■: „ inday next is the lost __j upon which la tog passe -gterß for'unuluo, per Hi-natiitCfl. .bum barms at the _&ui.'k!t.M-_t onioo. Pas ors will proceed io j0... tne _r.e-.iner |»y the totaruaun'l'uted»>. ■'•;', -■;. , eas. lona arrived from Great Bariijr this .injr. PaiStiiaurs : Miaa una Al.__ert_.en s. Airs i.onx'il'.or!, M-.-83_*s lamp-ell und ildson, 9 barq a. Lincltulgn has heea chartered to gumftihbportftiri.ew York by JUe»r» Harbor tc Co. Mac will lane about __,sttJ 'gttn:, and. will probably gsc utray about a .-...aa inside th. Hen aa-1 Ch.ol.e-t8 was dby.taes.s. Ok-uetuan at l!oa.ni today, rtll probably prove to teUSb Veritas; with ', from Java. - . liAiuikland passengers nnd caige, from ria-per Rita. lu.api.hu, lii.vi. bean trun «d to the c.a. Manauouri, expected tv a;neroon-w;«;aoeHlBy n.st, The rtu_p?lm s on to this port to.fl-1 up for Lo .dja. Sho nmve bore abjut .Batch 6, «.._ t___ hsr tore at 2 p.m. on tbo lo.h mat (.he v-in ure 160 tons fru-wn bjm, besides oilier •aloarga. ,: i s-s. 'Wellington arrived from Whangarei this mornlnsr with iOi) oiseaftuit, 100 sacke HO bags fjuin, 1 ions sundries, and ma ving passengers: -Meases WyaU, tfmltb. son, 6-nlib, snerlcck, Clalry (2), ealbraith " ten, Qovsr, lira SVellu and. Oover, Jaissea y, ui.nu.ro, Meldram, lieai.e, Uuan, and ■ tho stutrag... . 3 barque Kaste2h.ll, an iron vessel cf SH. register, arrived from Newcastle at lla.ni. yla tow of ths s.s Awhina. Tho Baßt-rhill ill in command ot Captain Peisaou, who id ibis Jon in charge ot the Bame vessel t a yoar ago. The flasterh'll brings pan > of caaland cone, here to load tbrj_un-.cn r charter to .Me.s.s Henderson and MAo ne. Captain Pcirrson-j eports bavlcg left -isae on January 18,' and experienced light riy wiads daring the voyage. ........ i as. Clansman ar/ived from Northern ;this mdrniiiK. Paatengara: Mrs Ksld, Baser ana fi Chilotren, Miss chajman, isowon. igaan, Watts. From 'S'hi-nga-'oa: iB vt igmora, Hasrger, Hare (B),Saßd.rsoa, sy. Blngleton. _SJ_.s.er WlginOre, JSToai ell; _-___dam«s Moody, Stephenson, ir. . DajV4o_i, Word, _>elson, Scott, lli.tsr,' Limbert, Durrleu, lUieees Laing," (ton, Lariitc. Moody, Coffin, Decry, H*reer, Mr Billanoe, Messrs Moody, Lundon, ion, Lawia, MoLean,Kavaaagb, Callagbaa, apart, JOaes. H-trrl >, Jarvis, roylor.emiil., in, andSta tbesroctagf). Cargo: 400 sacks md sondrlei. 1 ship Herinlone, under instructions from wnera, eammeuced dlgchorgtcig cargo wlih wn craw and steam wmch wiihout altl from .' Unfonunately, the steam winoh On board .the ie griet and oargo has had to be worked ly band toaoy. as repalm totbowiaeh ii.os_u.iu.te delay ot a day or so, the master gents havj deemed it due to cobslgaaes to td with disebarge w-ih alt po»>lbl>i speed, n*_ve*tnere.ore arranged with, Captain ,sg to aut a. atovoaora, and supply d*.*a-oy c, &c, VVo.-k by et-sam will eomtnenbe to iw morning, and cargo will be landed with pidit j possible. ■ :

THE BARQUE BRUNETTE.

! Ti.e barque signalled yesterday aftcMoen nroyed, to De tho long-exjieoted Brunette, 17 days oat.froni Newcastle. Captain vv aitta, who -'.:■ i is In charge of tha vest ;e_, d<i_kiribeii tbe weather S encountered during the voyage as the most trying he over e-cpsriene-d The Brunette .*'■■■- is lied from Nawtasll- on UeceinSer 18, and lvi fi and N. 15 wines till tne 2iut, wton. a strong S.fil gala »et 1_ and last.Kt for 72 hourau wind _.übs-que_t.y wobi into ilia U.S., antf moderataly nuewttatber prevailed until Janu ary 5, whon a Krone easterly gala was.met. The wißd increased to a porfooc hurricane, and hlaw for four days wit-bout any lull. The barque was hove-io during the greater part of the time, and tho see, which w»s running mountains high, frequently broke .on board. The iack rop. s of the jlbsom carried away, a portion ot tbe bulwarks was damaged, and other i", minor injuries sustained. Attn* the jwtather moderated, tbe wind camo ouc K.N.ft',, and the -it"- '■•- Brunette resumed her voyage. .There wi.s no . r, murkanio change until Jan. 21. when the wind •"-. Veeredto 8.8.. a>id blow bird until tha 27th. ■when the Btunette was tn it, J...and IJO.E. 'l'taenee fine weather and a tnccrsiioa of light, S; _ variable winds, mostly from the N.WV.were ex perienced uutti the north Cape was-righted on ' Mond«i- last, aid aluo along the coast the s.s. V Awhina baiug picked up el? Little Barrier, and r■" anchor dropped in pert at 6 p.m. yesterday. •'■ . • . '■'..'-•

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Natf PI.YMOC-H, this day.—ArrlTfld: Hiae- i - mßa,s.saam, J ' Waitari, this inf.— Arrived: Oairlooh), tip ;,;B.ic.' GisnoWK, this day -Sailed: .-ius-raHi, for -theNorth.Ba.m. -. ■ ' -LTtTEi.Toi.l'thla day.—Sailed;; Rnapehu.fo-* . '■'.'Welliaßtoa, 0.20 p.m. ; Z -'jaannbr/RNK, Feb. >.—Arrived : J,t_tamahana, j':"".re--.'-Übff. :-' j.:*.'-'- --r ~ - .;■' ■"•.•' ." -.'-.., WiMQS'OTOii, Feb' S.rS-ailcd: .xtntoiui, for -?:"thff:*:JW*("f'a-i6fnuora -Misses McK^lvla-iiid .'• -Harris. Mcsdamea Bait, Harrti.Unwell ai.d ;?ehili'Messrs Mux well. Hart, Alb-rison,- Mo K-IV-3. Troop. _-b:_t*ni-_n. Hare, and Hill; nevuu Iv-'steen-ge. POUT CBJLMRRe, Feb. s.—Bailed,:, H.nroto, ' , for tho North.' PasaeDgir for i.jd.cy—Mr D. ''^Fraf-sr,. :.. ~ ,;:/. .-'■ - .'.J, ."-. .','

COMMERCIAL.

Evening. Stab Oflice, this day. . .:. Ma ALFBEn Bocki-AND's Wj-ekix Bbport —Ac tha haymarkoc on ; Friday, January 28, fodder. was in mojerate sapplr, and sod at last weak1-values, varying with,quality from 2a Bi toSi6J psr cwt; outs. .* 6(1 por bu.b.l; liorßj stock was fairly represented, but sales were limlt-d to listlit hurnssi antl rldlni? stork, tliere wits' no alteration in raluss. - A fall muster of ■ hides, skin*- and -wool was offered on Tuesday : Hides sold Iroely, the Kroator number hrotiKht ■ frcniißil to -Uijier.lbioa-f skins,-l}ci jisheep pelts, Irani 31 to is M c.oh; and wool from Bid toif'lpsrlb. At .boPukotohe cattle salt-, held onxlßjadw.,fljaai fwas a foil:muster cf

ther: very few passed and prices were fairly ■a*.i».aoiory. At Remuera on Thursday, dairy cattle sold more fre»ly than of late; store cattle, at lato. valses; fat cattle, ot goad quality, were bet t »i* worth, but co irse animals and co wa were at lata value?: sheep maintained their provlnus valtt'S. and lambs recovered the yaluu lest at l*et market; |~ks oootlnne at the low valuo lately lullag. At the horso sale hacks were quoted from fl» to &!_. Things being alaok.audonly hsokßilndlngareaaysale. Somo good hoary draught horses fetched up to £32. Mbsshs HuNTun and Nolan's Hepobt.— Ho sea: The market has eon-tune i moder,*te'y active, with no rercoptlblo alteration in value. An avsrauo number wose submitted by auotion at the Curharn Yards on Friday, and found pnr.tha-.er3 at about the previous week's values. no heroes of really god stamp wen entered, •.:ns-qucntly no hlek figures were re.;chad Wool, hides, and skins: Suspiy wat rather limited. At thd Durhtm Yards en Tues day competition was steady, at. tram Sid to i.3 tot ex hWos and t.d to Sid for cow hides; shesps-clns, from Is tn 3s Sd: gr«**>y wool, from , r ._ to 7d; ls.ml--.wcol. 7d to 7id. Cattle: Tlieria was rather a abort muster of fat cattle on Tuesday, and a moderate supply of store and dairy oovts. and at tho Papakara Yards os Wednesday the yards were well filed with all descriptions of store cattle; there being no noteworthy chaogo In the valuo ot any de scription of stool., fat ca'.tlo rim&lotng at la.. week's quotations Sheep were ln adequate miml.-.rs, ard remslted Arm at lan week's value*: wethers cold Ht from Oa to 11. Cd; mixed sexes, from Sato Bs Od; lamb, were yarded in moderate numbers ana sold at from 4*i to 10s Rl Pius: There was a good muatercf an average class, with no alteration In prico. prices beins; distinctly Ia favour of purchasers. At ths horsa sals to-day tho blildinjr wa. b<-laker than of lato, hacks ft-ohlng from £5 to £13. There waa a fair attendance. MB-888 8. Wi BINNEY AND SONS' RSPOHT.— At our s&lo of hides, elmepskias, etc., there was a full attendance of bnyera, and prices realised wore quite equal to last week's rates. Prims heavy ox sold up to lsd per lb 131s eaoh), the average far loaal botchers' being __!». Heavy ox were al.o in brisk demand up to 4Jd per lb (lis each). Ca** and steer bides: Steers -old freely up to 8-VI, aadnowrealissd 3i'd per lb. Calfskins id to ltd tor prime, and 3d to Sid for medium qualit it*.; damaged and stag hides dull of sale at nominal rates—sold -*00 at quotations. She>p skins'. At auotion we sold, delivery at ths slaughter yards, pa!hi, Is id to Is SJ-1; lamb skins, la Sd to _ each. Salted pelts are in bi lsk d mand up to Is Id eaoh, but dried are dull ef sale up to 80 ; fu'l-wool skins up to 4a 6S each ; damaged p-Jts quite unsaleable. TalUw/tOa to Ha por ov?t; boats, 4s to 1. Sit per owt. wool: The competition fer lots was brl-k, and allowed a utronfl advanea on lata rale.. We gold : AN, 3 bales, nrossbred, 6id ; AH. 6 bales, ftjd; H. 2 bales. Hi; Busby Park, 2 bales, 711; 2 bales longwoel, flfd; 1 bale, crossbred, Sjd; 3 bales, ewes, Old; K. 1 bale, looks and places, -*{_ ; AH, 1 bale, cotted. Bid; K. 1 b.tl«, dingy, Bid; JaLH, _ bales, crossbred, 7id-

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Fabm aotj Daibv Phobuoe.—%Vholesale: But cer. prime fresh. Is: cheese, good faotery 3d to f,}d per lb; Canterbury, none : E-tbh. Is Sd; lard, in bladden*. r>Kl'. Bacon and Hauia. Ib cloth, provisoial, Id to Sd ; Haras, Bd to 6H; Canterbury Bacon, 7d; Bacou and Hams ln equal numbers. ?-W ; Hams only, SJd. FlovtrMablCS-t.—Wholesale: Sno-rflneflonr, silk dressad. per ton, £13 10a: da. household, £12 )0s; Southern do., £11 10s; Lamb's Premier, £lt 10a ; Staad-ir 3, £12 ISs; bran, ton (.fecks Inoluded). £3 IDS; Southern ditto, £510 ato .".8; local sharps. £0; Southern ditto. £8; cabin bread. £16: oatmeal, do, £1110s to £12 Os; oats. 2s 3d to 2s id: maiae. Ss Cd to 8_ Sd : new potatoes. £1; pearl barley, do, £11 to £15; beans. 3s Sd : onions. Ml ; fowl wheat, 3s M to Is. AU grain, chaff, oat-nebl. Sec, so* bsclls Included.

KAtiii) G oil. Flax. &a- Ths market contlnueß Arm. Wo qsote: Fair to pood o-diuary, £14 to £U; superior ordinary, £17 and upwards; East Cojutt, from #_.*. to £00. hupslies for February, ldi ton». Flax, per ton. £16 to £18; tow, ditto. £610s to £7 10s; fungus, por lb, Id ; .ocosnnt libra. 15k to 17s ncr owt.

I.'oal and Fiuewood Mabeeet.—Coal t New castle (ship's side). 2ia to 33] por tan; yard 23s tc $i_: Bay of Istands, at yards, Ms 6(1; scroens-, 28s ed: ditto at the mines, 18b ; ship's side. a_a: Waikato. ia to ISs; at Auokland. )Sa to __a: Kamo, Ida per tonlSF, loading ground; Taupiri at mine, SB 0d to n at yard, IE- Cd to 26a; Whaiunral, at minr, 8s Oct; yard dteam),l7s; ltous.<iold,2ls; delivered, iii. ■ Firewood: Uncut at whanf (cargo). 7s to s» M par ton: delivcrc., 12.: out Us to IGa.

BoilJima MATBBiAI-s.--T'.ml>or: lloartlß and scactiisir. lOflit, best, 13d : second-class. 7s, beat, planed, tongued, aud sroovstl. Qrst-class. lit : medium. Ub ; second ditto, 9s rusticated weather boards Iflrat olass), lis; medium, 10*; second-olasß, 9_t. New Zea land palings. sft tsaol, 10s; Sft (heart), ISj; Oft. 11: U-troo rails. *i 10s per 100; purirl posts, £8 10s to :87 10s; ahlntflea ISs per 1.900; Hobart palinss. -ft. IDs; flit, 21s; Hot-art rails. 100s, sell.Qß Quotatioi-B. Brlokn iat Avondale). 80s per l.tOO: town yards, 80s to 83s; ds lli'iircd. -10i. Drain nlc«s (ut works), per 100 (0 Inches hore), W. ; 1 inches, lis ; U laches, to; 2 iticbea, £3 10 per 1.IJC0; sockoc Biased pipes, 18 Inches, 4s per foot; 16 Inches, 4) Bd per toot; 12 inches, 8« per foot; tt inches, _s per foot; 6 inoncß, Is pur foot; i inches, 9d per lost; i iaeh-B. 7d per foot JlAfftJKEa. — Bonedust Sydney, £3 to M, aocordlivi to quality; boneflour, £8 te £10; Auok land, £8; Feravian guano. Rl to £17; Lena bland da., £4 100, bags insluded; Hurst's chemi cal Di_aure. £13.

Births.

JOHNSON.-Oa February 2, the wife o( W. H. Johnson of a daughter.

Marriages.

BLAKEY-CHITHAM.-On January EO. at tho Tabern-tclo, by Pastor T. Spur-rcon. VVilliam John Blakey, of DuVonport. to Laura Chi them, of Parnell.

DAVID; LKBKR.-On January 26, Moses David, of vavau. Friendly Is!andr, to Paula ibeser, ol Sond.rshsnsen, Germany.

Deaths.

OLDFIELD.-On Febrnaiy 2, Robort Arthur, tbe youngest son of Anthony and Mi.rß_.iet Old Held ; aired 1 months. Deeply regretted — klonthe™ and Home paporu pleave copy. Priva'e internum t. BING.-On February S, nt his late residence, J*r vols Koad, Frederick ftiag, aged 03. Private Interment. TRttNWITH.-On February i. at Kensington House. WaktSa d street. Wallace Row*, youngest son ef John a_d Lousla Trenwith; aged {J mirths Private interment.

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

Tor tho cause that lucks _._-:t'a-nco, Tor tbo wrong that neede reeiet-uue, Tot the future in the distance, An- tha g-iwl that «c fan no,

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY , 4 1887.

The dangers incident to travelling by sea are, and must be from the nature of the case, always considerable. True our vessels are now of considerable size, very different from the little cock boats'-.in-'which-the bold sailors of J former times steered out into the un known and stormy seas. The various appliances which science has put at the command of the navigator likewise tend to lessen the risk. But there is one element, of danger which always comes in when a'vessel is starting on a voyage, due entirely to the character of the seamen, andifi&ich, tte fear, is responsible for some % the terrible disasters we hear of fromwme to time;' ; In all ages Englishmen ba*' been noted j as skilled 'and'fearless slulors. The ) \ i ::. '. . ... .':.: ;.__': .

annals of discovery contain many a record of which as a nation we may well be proud, tending to prove our statoment. But no proof is needed ;it is an accepted fact. But skill and strength and courage are aliko des troyed when the drink is on board, and that it generally is as a vessel is leaving port. We are led to make these remarks by Sir Thomas Brassey's contribution to tha deliberations of the Boyal Commission which has beon sitting at Home during tho past yoar on questions of interest to the seafaring community. Sir Thomas, whilst allow ing the many good points of the British seaman, deplores his drinking habits.

In confirmation of the justice of the statement, a shipmaster relates the following : —" My deck hands consist of four able seamen, boatswain and usual officers. Ten minutes beforo leaving the dock I had on board one able seaman (foreigner)—the boatswain lying helplessly drunk in Ids bunk. As the ship was on the move the three other able seamen (English) came ou board all the worse for liquor, one with a bottle in his breast, which I took from him and threw overboard. Now the reader can easily judge the state of this man when he missed his bottle • he accused the second officer of stealing it. One of the other men fell on his face and badly bruised it. The othor man, who was tha most sober of the three, was sent to the assistance of the man at the wheel, but it proved he could not keep out of the way of the

same, and ho was slightly hurt. You will see from thia I had one sober able seaman on board, and the officers had to do the best they could under the circumstances. The vain was falling in torrents and the night was very dark. Does the reader suppose my case is only an ex ceptional one . Ships are compelled to leave port every tide in this condition, and this is repeated day by day in nearly every port in the United King dom ; to some extent according to the quantity of foreign-going shipping that sails from the port, ... Is this state of things to continue 1 Aye ships to be sent to sea tide after tide with drunken men on board ? The master's power is' limited ; he can only inflict the Board of Trade fine of Os. at the

end of the voyage, and give tho man a V.G. on his discharge, if ho has merited it during tha voyage, but write on tho face of his discharge, ' Joined tho ship the worse for liquor.' ... All sea-faring men do not join their ships the worse for drink. No, not the half of them—perhaps I might lie right in saying not more than the quarter of them. But it makes it rather hard if several of this class of mon happen to join one ship. It is quito hard enough for the two or three respectable and sober men that have happened to join her, and tho sober part of the, sea faring men are certainly worth a little

consid«ration as well as the masters and officers. Who will help us to stop this disgraceful work ?" We have not quoted the wholo of tho communication, but merely suffi cient to lend emphasis to the subject. Wo are reminded of ono of Clark .Rus sell's stories called a " Drunken Ship," in which officers and crew were alike drunk. The vessel, after staggering about for a day or two in emulation of her tipsy complement, finally brings up on shore. But leaving the pages of fiction we are all of ns deeply interested iv such a quostion. Our bodies or our goods aro almost daily at the marcy of the waves, for travelling has now become the duty or the enjoyment of tho-wholo world. "Globe trotters" abound—men in sonleh of new fields for commercial enterprise, or seeking the too often more illusive boon of health, are carried hither and thither in their wanderings over tha mighty deep* And every one of theso has an interest in the question thus raised by Sir Thomas Brassey and emphasized by the sea captain's letter from which we have quoted. Temperance is a good thing on shore, but it is even moro valuable at sea, for there the maudlin bewilderment of a crow suffering from intoxication ma}* wreck the vessel and paralyse the best skill and efforts of tho officers who are nominally responsible though really in such a state of things absolutely helpless. But 3ome practi cal solution for the difficulty should be found, and steps taken to render well-nigh impossible the vory real dangers brought before our notice in the documents to which we have drawn attention.

New Zealand and the Islands.

A suwica* that might be profitably dis cussed at the forthcoming Imperial Con ferenco in London is the relationship that ought to exist between these colonies and the neighbouring islands wbich it is desir able to have brought under British influence, It ie indeed necessary that there should be a thorough understanding between the colonies and tbe Mother Country on tha questiou of expending the British sway in these seas, and it seems to us that no harm would be dono by allow ing the colonies to establish a protectorate over native territories whese rulers desired it, in the manner contemplated by Sir George Grey's Confederation and Annexa-

tion Act. For want of such an under standing the greater portion of Now Qniaon has been lost, the New Hebrides are going, and other island territories are in danger of passing for ever beyond the pale of British influence. It was just the other day that we learned by sable that a French states man was urging the annexation of the whole of the Solomon Group, and also those islands of the Society Group not included in French Oceania. With regard to tho Solomons, France has a treaty with Germany which defines the limits of aanexation by either Power - Germany having the right to take the greater number of the islands. As to the Society Group, there can be no groat harm in ..Hewing France to consolidate her sway in that portion of the Pacific ; but the British Government should insist upon the abandonment of the New Hebrides as a quid pro quo, and should also secure the Austral and Cook Islands against French annexation. New Zealand has a special interest in the latter group, which closely adjoins the Austral Islands, and some time ago offered to pay half the cost of a New Zealand resident there if the Imperial Government gave the power to appoint one. The authorities at Home, with their usual jealousy for Imperial preroga tives, declined this offer, and have agreed to appoint a Consul at Earotonga inscead. New Zealand has thus received another re buff in her efforts to extend British trade and influence in the South PaciKc ; but it is to be hoped that the Imperial Govern ment will keep a sharp eye on Rarotonga and the other islands in that interest ing galaxy, which, with the Austra Group and tire lonely inland of Bann^Jie-ii

the direct sea route, via Panama, between England and Australasia. If this be not, done, they may r.wake ere long to find that tho last of the Sybilline books (to use the simile of Sir Julius Vogel) cannot bo pur chased at any price.

The members of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce are Buminoned to moot at noon to morrow (Saturday) for the purpose of conferring wilh Mr Prico Williams, an English gontleman now in this city. Typhoid fever and low fever havo broken out in Upper Symond street, there having been no fewer than five cases in one family. The causa has been clearly tracod by the Sanitary Inspector. Donovan, the. Auckland pugilist, under takes to beatftho Champion of Wellington in six rouiMfifto night. Thoipy Council will rcceivo a big batch of oSjjjjfctioos to rotes this year, as a vast aradrnt of city property appears rated at a higjHigure, and many of the ratepayers are PWesting. Forms of objection may be hftjnt this oflice.

The Roy, C. E. Ward returned from tlio Conferenco hold in Wellington yestordny■! Many of our roadora will be glad to learn that the rov. gontleman is ro-stationed f. r tho Franklin Koad Mothodiet Church of this .oity, and will conduct service on Sun day.

Tha long-oxpcetod barque Brunette arrivod from Newcantlo last evening, the passage having occupied 47 days. The delay was caused by easterly weather and frequent gnlcß, through which the vosscl ha. passed witli vory littlo injury. Par ticulars of the voysgo tippoat* in our ship ping column.

The Anokland Regatta Committee havo presented Captain Cromarty and Mr Stewart (chief officer), of tho s.s. Arawata, with handeomo gold lockets, in recognition of their kindness to visitors to tho flagship on the 29th January.

At the Polico Court to-day, beforo Colonel Haultain and Mr S Y. Collins, J.P.s, two parjotis were punn-hed for drunkenness. Annie McDonald, charged with tearing Mies Sophia I'earson's dress, and assaulting that young woman, pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Gamble said that Mr O'Meaghor, who was retained for tlio pro secution, was engaged in the Supreme Court, and desired to havo the capo ro mandod. Mrs McDonald protested against the case boing adjourned, but the Bench allowed it; to stand over till Monday.

It io stated (hat at the forthcoming Licensing Elections the publican's party will make the strongest light for lha South Ward, there boing a desire on thoir part, to ro lioonse a house closed by a former com mittee

List evening a fire broko out at iho resi dence of Mr C. Smith, locomotive engineer, situated in Lower Farnall. Fortunately, it waa discovered in an incipient stage, and was extinguished bofore any serious damage was done. The firo bell rang and tho Parnell Firo Brigade were in attendance, but their services were not required.

About two o'clock this morning tho in habitants ot Cobiieii-etrcet were awakened by a moat abrocious smell proceeding from tho night carta. Most of tno bedroom win dows aro kept open nt the top, so as to have n little cool air in this hot weather, Whether thero has been unusual fermen tation iv that unsavory mess in consequence of tho hot weather wo know not, but tho ftenoli was appallingly horrible. Hn rely some disinfectant might bo used n~> a preventative. Another complaint against theso night soil man is tbat invariably thoy leavo .Har den gntos open instortd of closed, thus lot ting dogs, poultry, etc,, into the gardens, It is high time that tho City Fathers nd.-pted somo other mode of removal, aa the prcsont method is truly abominable.

Tlio Onehunga Regatta, which i. to tako place on Saturday week, promises to be of a very interesting character, and it is likely that the entries will Include several from auokland Rowing Clubs. Tho Committee appointed to make arranpements for tbo sports mat at Ihe Railway Terminus Hotel last evening, Dr. Erson presiding. Mr It. P. Holll* was elected n member as ropin sen'inp the Manukau R.C, Tho Secretary stated that Messrs P. Ilayu.au aud Co. had prefenlod an electroplated cup for com petition, and subscriptions woro reported to bo coming* in fairly well. It was agreed to extend tho timo for receiving entries till the 10th inst. ; nisi that the punt race bo for single sculls, and that, boats oligihle for entry must havo boen on tho Manukau for at least a month prior to tho race. Other le?s important tnatlors wore diseujsed,after which the meeting adjourned.

At the conclusion of tho parade of the A. Battery laetovouing, Hou.LieutenantNorrio wits presented with n gold medal by his brother officers on tho occasion of his retire ment from tho position of lieutenant, which ho has so long nnd creditably filled. Mr Nbrrio will still rotain tho rank nf lion, lieutenant, which has been conferred upon him by his comrades ns a mark of esteem.

At tho Grafton Road Wosjoyan School room inst night there was a full houso to ii.ten to tho musical treat provided by tie members of tho local Band of Hopo and friend. The Roy. Mr Bavin presided, and Mr,l. M. Onniston, the now Secretary,wus present, and the following ltidieH Mid gentlemen contributed songs and rccin*. tions: -Mit-'ses Malt*, Caley, Phillip.', Webiey, Blackburn, and 1). Hprugt.', nnd Messrs. Kowoome and Hookey. Tho en tcrtaiiiiiifiit wa«u great sucem, and another similar ono will in nil probability tako place beforo long.

A concert was given Inst evening in tlio Ontliolic Institute, in aid cf St. Patrick's Cathedral fund. There was n fair attend onco. Tho flrat part opened with a piano forte duct by MissConnoll and HoriGolden fltedt. Miss Knight'then wig "Alas I Theso Chimes." A violin polo (Do Beriot) by Mr Ki.cocks wos loudly applauded, Mr Burnham, who waa in good voice, wing "Tho An/jol at tho Window" with marked til'-ct. lie also, later in the evening, gave "When Night, is Darkest," in place of a gcntlemnn who was absent. The Misses Lorngan's contributions, *' Mira 0 Norma " and "Flow On, Thou Shining River," were excellently rendered and deservodly ap plauded. Miafcs Staunton, Dsnaher, and Saiythe.and Rev Father Kelioc.who wero to havo appeared, wero unavoidably absent.

Tho quarterly meeting of Nil Dceperon dum Lodge, No. C, 1.0.0. T., was hold in the Otahuhu Temperance Hill on Tuesday last, February Ift, Bro. W. O. Cunno'd, Worthy Chief Templar, in the chair. After receiving the reports of the Committees the olection of officers for tbo ensuing quarter was then proceeded with. The following are tho uewly-olociad officers :—Bro, A Lowe, W.C.T. ; Sis. B. Goodwin, W.V.T.; lire. J. I'etinian, \V, Sec, ; Bro. I'aUoti, W.F.S. (ro elected)'! llro. J. Jones, W.T., (re-elected) ; Bro. W. Box, W.C.; Sin. L. Harper, W.M. ; Bio. F. Watson, W.G. ; Bro. E. Harper. W. Sentinel ; Sis. l'nlton. W.d.S.; Sic-S. Lowe, W.D.M.; llro. P. Winn, vV.I.HS; Sis, Tindle, .V.f-.li.S, ft'ter which thoy wore duly In stalled by Bro. U. Lowe, U.G. W.C.T. Bro. A. Lowe, W.C.T., then addressed tho Lodge in a fow suitable words, stating hia deter mSnntionto doall in his [tower for thogenera! good of the order, and i>as followed by the remainder of tho officers'. A hearty vote of thanks was thon~passt.d to Bro. VV. G. Cunnold, P.W.C.T., for lbs prompt and energetic way in which ho discharged tho duticE of W.C.T. for the past tsrin A short and instructive addiess was then given by Bro. Cnwen, W.C.T, of the Hopo of Parnell Lodge, which brought tho meet ing to a close, all having spent a moat en joyable evening.

"There aro tricks in evory trade," nnd perhaps to no business docs this truism moro aptly apply than to that connected with the sale of liquid refrtshment Hera i<i a true incident illustrative there;*/. The other day, in consequence of tho complaint* about tho quality of the beer, a publi can determined to change his brewer. The brewer whose decoction had been dispensod with was, however, a knowing bird, and tho very first day that tho new Inow was on draught at his quondam customer's hotel he "readied up" a numbor of noted beor drinkers with cheap eh rOmo-sunset noses to patronise Ihe house, supplying thorn with sundry half-sovereigns for tbo purpose. "Five pints," said the spokesman of the first party tv he confronted tho bar-tender The beer engino was jerked live times, and five glittering pewters wero marshalled on the counter. " Looks a. lump off," said the spokesman, sniffing his pint suspiciously, and then tasting it cautiously, being imitated in the latter action by his confederates. "This ain't your old tipple. Tako thia 'ere 'ogwash away, and gimme tho kroct thing," Uf course the barman could not, respond, and five red noses turned mournfully streetward, tho beer remaining un touched. Several other parties of oherry nozzled gentlemen followed in tbe same groove, and beforo tbe day was up the clever brewer was gratified at receiving another order fro -a the duped Boniface,

The Chairman and a number of the mom bets of tho Hospital and Clnuitable Aid Board visitod Ellerslie yesterday afternoon for the purpose of viewing tlio site selected by tho archit.ct for the proposed now Refuges. Messrs Waddel, Mackccim.o, Crowther, Kidd, Suiter, Mays and 11. N. Garland (Secretary to tlio Board) wero presort. Mr William .Anderson (City Engineer) and Mr 11. G. Wade (the architect) wero also in altondanco. Tho party went ovor tho site. It is a level spot in a 17-acre paddock on the eatfern sido of tho railway lino. This is a portion of tho Hospital endowment of 57 acre*., which ex tends from tho Eilorslio Railway Station to the Harp of Erin Hotel. At ono time tho whole frontago of the block to tbo Panmure Boad belonged to the endow ment, but by some means during the old Provincial days this passjd into private hand*. The liefuges will have a frontage of 260 feet, with a northern aspect The drainage will bo supplied with a dumb well, ancl tho water supply will bo pumped up through a teries of tanks by means of a windmill Aa it is understood that the underground channel between St John's Lake and the Onehunga Springs paws through the land; tbero should bo nn diffi culty^-iu obtaining a plentiful supply of | water. Tbe deputation approved of the • sito selected by Mr Wade;.*

There was steady business in good stock on oxchange to day. Loan and Mercantile Bhares are in demand at £4. Auckland Gn. Company's (old) aro at £10 15s (a great rise), the now shares runniog at £5 12s Cd. As regards gold mining'shares things, are decidedly slack.

The usually peaceful toivnsliip of Russell presented quito a warlike appearance yes terday, H.M.S Nelson had 600 men ashore, and thoy were put through a great variety of moveaionts, whilst the torpedo crews woro also engaged practising iv the harbour. Tho Nelson ia expoeted to leave for Auckland on Monday and should arrive hero on Tuesday next.

There appears to be a decided improve ment iv tho gum market, bath at London nnd New York, and consequently the local demand has increased and prices have ad vanced. The brigantine Nora was des patched for Now York with gum a few days ago. She will be followed by the barque Lincluden in about two week, and the threo masted William Phillip?, now due from Dunedin, is also to take num to New York.

Tho flou.o Steward desires to thank through our columns Mrs Yon Asch, of Sumner, Christchurch, for her acceptable present of 3 cases of fruit for use ot patients, per favour of Messrs Arthur nnd Buddie,

Tho annual Bay of Islands Regatta is to take place on March 2nd, and probably Auckland boat owners will contribute to wards making some of tbe contests interest ing. The s.s. Arawata will be flagship on this auspicious occasion.

Up to a Into hour this afternoon the Seamen's Union had taken no further action with respect to their alleged grievance ngai"st tbe Northern Company, and it ap pears probable chat tho matter will ba al lowed to stand ovor till a full meeting of tho Union is held.

Tho attendance nt the Surrey Hills tent lant night showed no lack of interest on the subject of " Everlosting Fire and the Final Condition of tho Impenitent." The written questions wero to most present satisfactorily answered. The firo tbat consumed the wicked, Mr A, G, Daniells asserts, is not eternal in its duration, but the effect produced by the fire is everlasting.

Tho relations of the City Fathers to one another are usually Buave.frlendly.and con ciliatory. In this respect it is a model council Lust night n little mild excite ment was caused by Councillor La Koche accusing Councillor Crowther of habitually seeklug to delay works in tho outside wards, which accusation tho worthy " Chairman of tho Streetn " indignantly denied, and made a pugnacious' jerk of the head which showed that tho blood of the Crowthers was up The other Councillors wheezed dopreoatlngly, and we nro glad to say that should a war break out with Russia, the troubles of the empire will not be increased by a breacli of the entente cordiale in the Auckland City Council.

Frank Weston, o( Wizard Oil and min strelsy fame, tliod in Melbourne Eeveral days ago. In his time nn man wus better known lhtou*.*hout the Australa.inn colonies. Ho cnuie from America twenty • five yearn ago witli the lato Mt* John Wilson, tlio circus proprietor. Like J K. Emmet, Weston was a St. Louis boy. On arrival ho started in a very humble way, as a vendor of a patent medicine which he called Wizard Oil, made by himself, and i L'llin;,' it in the streets whore be played the banjo. He afterwards engaged more extensively in 1 lio business, and used to hire halls and lecturo on tho virtue of his modicine. Ho afterwards wont into tbe minstrel business as an entrepreneur, and sat in tho chairs. '.Che speculation proved unsuccessful, and he dovoted himself again to tho modicine trade iv which he undo quite a fortune. He was also interested in tho entertain ment** given in tho Melbourne Exhibition Building, wilh result that he Inst most of the monoy ho had amassed. Some two year.l ago ho tiled bis schedule.

At a meeting of master mariners hold on Iho •*.»*. Ainwn.u today final arrango inoiifa wero mado for tho cricket match Master Alarliwrs v. If. M. Curtome and it was decided to charter (lie stoamor Argylo, whioh will leave Queen- Btrc«fc whan at I p in. with players and those who may desire to witness tho'con tot-t

Messrs Laughliti anil Mclisfcjre, who, our Wlsanjjaroi norioeptiiident advised us some wot-ks a;;o, had discovered gold at Wliana milti Inlot, near Wiisngarci, were in town liio other day fur the purpose of purchasing appliances to work tlio reef thoy bad dis covered. Lnughlin states that lio lirrt ob served quart/, veins in the beach below high water mark, and followed them until ho ami his muto found a reef four feet through. In a small leader, an off-hoot of the roef, thoy Hot specimen stone, gold being easily ilia cornable with tho'naked oyo< An application tor a prospecting licuu .o has been lodged at the Crown Lauds uffioa. It, asks for per mifsion to eoaruh for gold on tha 40 acre section formerly held by Lnughlin, and also on tho-Kni. bench between high and lotv water mark, The four feet reef rices not, show gold, but tho prospectors intend forward ing a parcel of quaitz therefrom for treat ment.

We understand (hat Hia Worship the Mayor has asked the Choral Society to ac- Mst at the formal opening of the Freo Publio Library, on March sth, by rendering several choruses and instrumental selections on that occasion. The request will, no doubt, be readily acceded to by tho Com mittco of tho Society.

Tho attention oi tho l'oslmaster-Gencral should bo drawn to tho faat that a Sydney s.reop promoter who sign* himself ".fames Wallace' is still Bonding hia circulars throughout New Zealand. ilrT B. Hanna ford has forwurded copies which have been sent to him, although, as he observes, " As I never gambled in my life, never mado a bet or took tickets in a lottery or consultation, I was naturally urn-prised at having been singled out for tho honoui(?) of investing nny spare monoy 1 might be hatnporcd with." This particular sweep has been exposed repeatedly bofore; and while ie is illegal for any ono in New Zealand to promote a sweep, tho postal department havo no light to aid outside speculators in feathering their neets at the expense of the colonists. By Clause 4 cf the Gam ing and Lottories Act Amendment Act, 1881, tho IJoslmaator Oeneral is empowered lo declare by notification duly published in the "Gazette," "that no letter, packet, newspaper, or parcel ad dressed to any person (either by his own or any fictitious or assumed name) shall be either registered or delivered to any such porson." The clause further provides that this provision may bo enforced against nny person residing either within or out sido tho colony," and that "no money ordor shall be paid to any Buch person "

I One of tho most wonderful coppor mines iin tho world has, says a Canadian con temporary, been discovered near Sunbury Junction, Ontario. Its wonder consists in the fact that.it ie by far tbe largest mine of the valuable ore ever yet brought to light by a prospector, and its proprietor, Mr Ritchie, and the country generally will reap vast advantoge from this new sourco of mineral wealth. Tho copper ridge, which is situated a few miles from Sunbury depfit ia four miles in length, 1,500 feet wide, and 200 feet deep. The poroontogo of pure coppor is very large and no purer oro has yet, in tho opinion of com petent authoiities, been diSfibvored.

Trade is reviving in Amoriea, and it is interesting to know tbat the Boy, Dr Tal mago gavo tbo following utterance regard ing it some months ago. "To my table,-' pays the learned divine, "come papers fiotn all the United States, and they all sing one sung, and it is concerning the rising com mercial prosperity of this country. It is not corning with a rush or a boon, and I am glad of it, for that implies an early re-action, but gradually it comes, and a tabulated statement shows that all the cities of the continent, except three, are doing more business at th s timo of the year than for many years. Tho paralysis is giving way for a robust prosperity, pfhe passenger trains and the freight drains are taxed to the utmost 'capacity.' Mills that ran on half time are running day and night. Long locked ■up reeouicas aro put into action. Small rates of interest bave i i duccd capitalist to tako thoir idle Cover i ment scrip anrlj Javinge Bank's deposits, and build houses, and purchase farms, and rear manufactories,and thelonglethargyia being broken,!and thero is going to be plenty to eat and plenty to weir for nil the industrious population. We hear ho moro about hard times oxcept from chronic cOmplainers, who would grumble if tlio heavens rained silver because it was not gold, or gold because it was not diamonds. The next decade will be a decade of prosperity."

Only about one third of the entire popu lation ot tha world do any work. Theso are ketit conbtnntly working in order to supply them sclvts with neots.arlts and the other two-thirds with iho*luxurliß ot life. 'ITo solnnoe of lifo under i xistlns; conditions is to know howtolive in O'iso and comfort at the expense of those who work. "J'he prices nt which we a? osollintf But tor, l.Aoon, Uho-Be. etc, is tho best evidence we can have tbauhosewhodothehardcatandmost *.st-f nl i art of life's work get the least nay for it. Jf.ll iitirtlcnlars -at tho Auckland Provision Oomp.'U-v'n Bacon Shop, opposite Kistng.Sun Hotel, Karat tjahape Koad.— A. Bettany, Mantger. ; .. "■:'■.■'. '.': -"■* . • * ..-

CABLEGRAMS.

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THE WAR CRISIS IN EUROPE.

Expected Gorman Challenge.

FRENCH FRIENDLY ASSURANCES.

Russia and Austria Reconciled.

London, February 3. There is a feeling in Germany that unices Genoral Boulangor ceases massing troops on tho frontier Princo Bismarck wi 1 promptly mobilise tho forces of the Empire, and de mand tho du-armamont of France.

Berlin, February 3,

Tho French Ambassador had r.u inter view with Prince Bismarck yesterday, and endeavoured to reassure the Chancellor con cerning the position and intentions of General Boulanger, the Fronch Minister of War.

London, February 3

The Paris correspondent of tho "Times" states that Russia and Austria have arrived at a complete agreement upon the Bulgarian quoetion, The panic which wan manifested on the boursoa of Paris, Berlin, and Vienna baa now subsided.

The German Emperor on the Crisis.

Berlin, February 2. The Emperior William, in receiving tho President of the Landtag yesterday, re called the former dispute between th e Government and the Reich-tag, re lative lo tho increase of tho Qcr man Army. The dispute, the Emperor stated, would ouly bo brought to a conclusion hy a foreign war.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

-.onion, February 2. The Auftralian Agents General have ad dressed a communication to Mr Blackwood, Secretary of tho Post Office, protesting against the negotiations relative lo the contract for tho carriago of mails to tho Australian colonies being postponed till tbe meeting of the Imperial Conference, as such delay is unnecessary and prejudicial to the colonies.

February 3.

The Australian Agont3-Goneral had an interview yesterday with Mr Cecil Raibcs. Postmaster-General, in which they urged tho acceptance of tho contracts offered for tho carriage of mails to Australia. In reply, Mi Raiben said ho wished tn have tho views of tlio Imperial Conferenco on tho question. He would, however, refer (ho matter to Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of Stale for the Colonies. Tha Orient Company has inti mated its willingness to accept a bonus of ±'550 per voyage for the carriage of malls.

(KF.UTF.HS MESSAGE.)

The Unionist Liberals

London, February 3—ln addressing a mooting at Nownastlo last nit;iir,, i.ortl Hartingtbn declared tbat it was tho duty of tho Unionist Liberals to continue to make sacrifices for tho purpose of upholding tlio union between Great Britain .mil Ireland, ns long aa euch sacrifices wero -necessary. Th. criticisms recently mado by Lord Ran dolph Churchill, in the House of Commons, with regard to the Unionist Liberals, would not, ho eaid, affect tho relations between that party and tbo Cont-orvativcß. New South Wales Eleoti.ns. Sydney, February 3.—Nomination-, for tho Sydney electorates closed nt noon to day. For East Sydney four free trade can didates and one protectionist (Mr Traill) have been nominated. The Government anticipate gaining tweaty-throo soots with fren trade candidates, out of 28 seals for which cleclions will bo held on Saturday noxt. Two M_nl>tcrial candidates have boen elected for different divisions of tho city without opposition, The.show'of hands at tho nominations today were seven to one in favour of free trado candidates. Russia and New Guinea. Baron Mscloay is hopeful that the Czar wiil agreo to the colonisation of New Guinea by Russia. A thousand omiuraute are ready to go. • A Barque Wrecked. Brisbaxb, February 3.—Tho barque Scottish Prince, from Glasgow, has gono ashore at Shadtuook, and i. now in a pronation* condition.

UNKNOWN.

(BY TET.KOKAI'II.- PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, thin day. The ship Invorcargill, Captain Muir, ba 8 arrived ;97 days from London. On Janu ary 22nd K. McCanley, the mate, died of consumption. The ship brings two six inch Elswick guns.

Death of Mr Fredrick Ring.

Mn F. Kit;., ono of Auckland's pioneer colonist.", died at his residence, Jorvois Boad, aftor a lingering illness. Mr Ring arrived with his brother Charles iv 1845 or '46, bringing a cargo of -uttlu from their father's station in Tas mnntn. Thoir father was a retired major of the Imperial Army. Tho cattlo proved a rather bad spec, the market being de pressed, and tho brothers had to sell tho stock for whatever it would fetch. Thoy liked the look of the place, howover, and romainod till 1849. In that year the great rush to California sot in, and Messrs F. arid C. Ring wore carried with it. Tbey remained in California until 1851, and then returned to Auckland and com menced to open up tho sawmill indus try ut Coromandel, a work which they pursued with grent sucee.s. While so engaged thoy were struck with the re eomblanco of the country to the auriferous regions of California, and on prospecting the creeks thoy discovered tracesof gold, the first found in New Zealand. • Thus encouraged they prospected the country from Coroman del to Ohinemuri, finding evidence of the precious metal in many places The land however, was all in the habda of natives' and could not be opened up nt that time! Ia consequence of these discoveries, Coola han's claim, the'first goldmine systemati cally worked, was opened up at Coromandel. This ground is now known as the Conquer ing Boro. Messrs Ring also commenced work, and erected machinery on tho Coro mandel claim.which was subsequently incoi - poraled wilh adjacent areas in the Kapanga. Mr King has ever since been identified with Coromandel. Ho was a genial, kind-h.arted man, esteemed by all who kne-v him. He; leaves a widow and grown family

THAMES NOTES.

(BY TEU-OEAPH - OWN CQRRE3POKDEKT )

Thames, this day. The cabmen are up in arms, against the Harbour Board, who have decided that any cab going on the Good, Wharf thall pay toll whethor it has passengers or not. The cabtnon threaten to com hine, and refuse to go on tho wharf until the grievance is icinoved, and aro endeavouring to obtain the co-oporation of tho carters.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

(BY TKLEORArn-OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

.New Plymouth, this day, Sir-Julius and Lady Vogel and suite arrived by the Hinomna this morning at the Breakwater, aud lett by train for tho South,

We are informed that in the case of tho fire at Messrs Hogg, Howison and Co's, Dunedin,- the damage will not exceed five per cent, of the total insurances, £19,000. Teacher (severely)—" John why is it that boys* hands are always dirtier than girls \" John (heiitattogly)•*-'■ Please, sir, the girls the washes dishes." ■ '-• ■-.-■•-•■.■• -.:..-:.-.." /

The Suicide at Cambridge.

A Determined and Premeditated Act. (By TBLEOEAPH - OWN COR_IBSrO-**I>ENT.) CAMDmuos, tliis day. Tiie inquest on tho body of Adolph Lourie - took place at the National Hotel yesterday afternoon, and resulted in the following verdict:—"We find deceased oommitted suicide by hanging, but what sta.e of mind he was in at tbo time thore is not suiiicieut • evidence to show."' it apo-aied from the evidence that tha body was found early yesterday morning hanging in tho stable adjoining the deceased's residence, his leet being six inches off the floor. A handkerchief was tied tightly over tho mouth anl nostrils, und the body was quito cold, having apparently boen hanging all night, and ihe fact that Lourio's bed had not boen slept in supported the presumption that the desperate act had been committed on Wednesday night. Mr Hughe-1, chemist, deposed that deceased had recently attempted to purchase choloro form Ir.m him. A letter dstt.d Bth January, and addressed to Mr W.B.Laurie,Auckland, was produced, showing that deceased bad contemplated the act lor eomo time. In this letter Lourie wrote :—" Owing to busi ness and other troubles my mind has been very much unsettled of late, and I have a presentiment that somo'hing serious is going to happen, and therefore request you, as a last favour, to attend to my poor wife's interests in the event of my death. My life is insured in tho New Zealand Go-

vernment Insurance in favour of my wifo for £500, and the premium paid to tbe hb April, 1887-" The writer then gavo a number of minute instructions no to what was to be done with the monoy, part of it to be applied towards paying Mr W. S. Laurie £'65 lis 2d, being the amount which deceased said he had

collected and not accounted for.

New Zealand Representation in London.

Sir R, Stout and Major Atkinson.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Weixinoton, this day. • When tiie intentions of tho Government with regard to representation at the Colonial Conference are mado known, it will probably bo found that the rumour mentioned in my despatch of yesterday.that Sir Robert Stout nnd Major Atkinson are to be the Now Zealand delegates, is not far from correct. The Premier states that he gavo no authority for the contradiction of tho report by the "Times," but beyond thia ho will say nothing but that no de finite arrangement has yet boen made.

Newmarket Borough Council.

Tins Council met laat evening under the presidency of the Mayor, Mr W. J. Sniter. An application from H. Hamley for a slaughter houae license in respect of pre mises in Newmarket was referred to the Inspector oi Nuisances to report. Tbe question of laying a drainfor carrying off tbe sluice water was deferred. It was decided to affix tho seal of tha Council to tho memoran dum of agreement between tho Council and tho Tramway Company authorising tbe Compiuy to extend their lines in Newmar ket. It waidecided to iustruct tho Engineer to arrange with the contractor to provide four inch mains for Burko aud Eden-streets. The Borough Tu*ncock repotted that bo had connected 158 bouses with tho supply. He also reported that oviicg to defective jointing thoro had been eoiuo leaks in Kyber Pass and Manukau Boad. He ad vi.cd tho Ccunril to .end account for £10 to the Lrsurance Companies for water supply at tha lato fire The Inspector of Nuisance;* reported tbat the nuisanca in the Chmamon's gardens, Kyber Par.*, bad been partially abated — Tho In?pector was instructed to tako pro ceedings against any porson keeping pies within the borough. It \ya_ decided to charge £4 per nnnom for water supply to Nowiunrket school.—This wn» all tha busi ness of importance.

CRICKET.

Au'llA V. RoSEßEßltY.—Alpha: Broad wood, Collins, Done, Kilpatri.k, NewtoD, MoDor mott, Morgan, Moore, Rowe (2), and Sisson. Emergencies: McSnoodall and

McMuggius.

Macky, Logan, Steon, & - Co. v. A. Clark & Son?.—The following will repre sent Macky, Logan, Steen, i. Co in the above match : — Macky, Armstrong, Baxter, Buckworth, Chatfield, Goudie, Hibb*j Reed, Kogerson, Sneddon, Victory; emergency—Farquhar. Wanderers v. Geo & Potter (No, 13 wicket).—Tbe following will represent the Wanderers:— Pain (captain), Chappell, Simpson, Duff, Stanton, Whelan (2), Bleakley, Farrell, Marks, and. Clarke .Emergencies : Clarke and Allen.

Noueh S-ioke v. Owen ani. Graham.— North Shoro: Lanbham, Swanson, Sibbin, G. Wynyard, W. Wynyard, Benby, Cham bers, Frater, Dacre, Sutherland, Buchanan. Owen and Graham: Anderson, Dawson. Johustone, Burgess, Harper, Banfield, Campbell, Western, Churchward, Forder, and Newcomb. Owen and Graham's team wili leave by the 2 o'clock efcomer for North Shore.

The Double Murder Near Gis borne.

Four Prisoners -Remanded,

[BY • TEOKSRAPH.— PRESB ASSOCIATION.]

Gisborne, Thursday. The four native prisoners arrested, charged with mutdcring a nativo man and woman, were brought up at the R.M. Court, and reminded for eight days. At the inquest a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown wos returned. A groat doal of evidence was given at tho inquiry, which connects somo of the prisoners with the deed. £25 reward is offored for information loadiog to the appre hension of tho murderers.

The Condemned Prisoners.

Papers Lata Before the Governor.

(DT TELEGRAPH.- OWN CORRESPONDENT, j

Dcnedin, this day. ;' The papers in connection with the Great Barrier case arrived yesterday, and a meet ing of the Executive—Governor Jorvois, Hone. Larnach and Reynolds attending—is likely to bo held to day to com-ider the matter. It is currently reported here that Judge Ward has written His Excellency that he cannot support the jury's recommen dation to mercj, the murder having been deliberately planned. He the flail case, the Crown Solicitor says he feels thoroughly satisfied that the evidence ou tbe wile poisoning case was properly admissible at the recent trial, and tin. is the opinion of leading legal gentle men here. No instructions have yot been received by tbe gaol authorities for the ii prisoner s removal to Lyttelton, I

(BY TELEGRAPH-OWN COBRESPONDKKT,)

Wellington, th.3 day. Tbo Minister of Justice is in eorresDond onee with His Honor the Chief Justice V'ithavieyrpf arranging that a special sit -ling of tho Court of Appeal shall bo held at an early date, to decide the legal points re.erved in the Hall ease. In the mean timo tho paaoner will be transferred from Dunedin to Lyttelton Ga6l, as the former has not a suitable cell for him and the warder, who has now to remain con mually with the condemned man Hull will not bo kept in irons, and he will bo supplied with rations on the eeconl scale, which is that on which prisoners on remand ore kept. The law vacation lasts nrnh l°f °f *latCh' buf.it faTbt to' probable that n point will bo strained under ' such specialeircumetanees to decide Hall's ! case. """ °

Later.—The Court of Appeal will hold A special eitling about the.end of this montlt |or the beginning of next,, to deal willi the Hall case The date has. not yet been .decided, but it will be fixed by Qe?dn. Council, 21 days' notice boing necessary/ ' "Bees unquestionably possess the power of memory, says a scientific writer. So does the 'man oh. whose neck the bees happen to hold a caucus.

The Disputed Will Case.

YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS (Con. . eluded), •AM. Civs. Henri. White (orot-s-examined by Mr Theo. C-oper): Mrs Fuller did not 7, ,aay to him (pointing to Harry Fuller) "Charlie, this is my firstborn son. Tell me if my children are. provided fqr iv the wid you have got your solicitor to make. Tell tne truthfully that they are provided ■ •for just the fame as in the wHIMr Thonia made," Neither did he remember 'saying^**!.!. " I do aot know what' is in tho will," __[ ;.'2 did ho remember Mrs Fuller bursting '■ out crying, and he turning then upon his heel and leaving tho room. He ' had an interview wit.i Harry Fuller on the 26th January, but did not try to induce him to give evidence in his favour. Harry 1 howeverj said ho did not care which way > the will case went, but that he would like to got back-bis chain. Charlie Fuller lived ' with him,but he had not tried by ths uso of ' - threats to get him on his own side. Ua did not tell him that if he did not give such evidence as witness wished i him to give he had power to imprison him. f ;' Charlie did tell him, however, that Hatry 1 bad got him to go into Thorne and Rigby's ■ office and make and 'sign a statement there,*"".". i C.hatlie in consequence did hot want to i return home with bim, but witness told him " ; to come until it was settled who should be.''.'-' t hie guardian. i Robert Sissons, a Justice of the Pence, ' was then sworn. Asked where he re- . • sided, ho said that he was a *''•

sort of a cosmopolitan, as he'.;:iiJHS| four daughters scattered' about,, and was accustomed to give each ot them a tuni. He bad known Mrs Fuller ever since ehe went to Whangarei, and was made execu tor in her earlier wills. She Same'ap S^S Auckland at his suggestion for medical si- '.id vice, and he saw her nearly every day until IW her death. Sho was in mind as sound at he, I was now. Sue was an extraordinarily',;£s clever woman. "Up till three weeks prior to her death," continued the witness, "e_ b ' was compos mentis as'we say in the Latic.*',' jS® Up till that time ehe was well enough a_i« to transact hor business, M r O'Meaghor began to cross-examine tho witness about Mrs Fuller's transactions with '.$» Mr Thompson, and tbe witness persist-i itf?,yls giving bia answers after bis own very diffafsH fashion. *■•■:,■ :": His Honor at length intervened. He j-5 begged the witness to "take into'considera tion the fact tbat human life had been dis tressingly abridged since the Flood." From '£j& the 1-th of September until three we-Su prior to-Mrs Fuller's death she never men tioned tho later wills to him. By Mr tai?h!ey: Mrs Fuller and lie were engaged to be married, and on that ■ account they were very intimate. _! i His Honor: That does not always folic*, Mr Sissons. In-subsequent cross-examination by Mr Button the witness provoked laughter I v asF.ertiug hotly—" I'd sooner die than tell - an untruth. 1 don't believe I've told cte in my wbole life. 111 eweai I never told one intentionally." This witness's evidence closed th 6 plain- ; tiff's case, and Mr Button then opened the case for the defence. In doing so he showed*!?*l tbat the law regarded a will as invalid..-!]! when it was clear that undue influence liad^M been exerted to induce tho testator to mr.i. it. In other worns the will Bhould be the effict of the testator's volition, and noli oi somebody else's. At the conclusion of Mr Button's address - m the Court adjourned till 10 o'clock thu^lj morning. _ ',l''<*

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

Iho Case for the Defence, At the opening of the Court this in « iii evidence for tho defence wob called. Wm, Andrew Carrutb, Eolicitor, of Whangarei, deposed that ho was acquainted' 1 |§3f with the late Mrs Fuller, and recollected in \,l tho month of May last Mr Robert Siuotisl^ coming to • him with. verbal iostra'c-iStli tions for her will. Harry 0. FuUSf^H was to got a legacy of £100, '-j and the other members cf tbe famtyffl j were to havo tbe re_-duopf thb property j*jj equally divided between them. Ho dre#iß up then tho will (produced) Ho read sod, J. explained the draft to Mrs Fuller, end tbe engrossed will before execution, He . -&> managed'Mr Thome's bnsineesatWhangaj*l)tß| Since tho will had been executed Mra Fulkr bad expressed her fatisfaction to him t_wg||s the matter was settled. She never tnld hip 3 of any intention to "alter the will in m.y way. , f Cross-examined by Mr Cotter: I" kitir j $ that a hill of sale was drawn on tfi. Kamo, :,ffl Hotel to secure sn advance of £600 to haj^ral son-in-law, Harrison, who sub_>equent-jßl| became bankrupt. He did not ki_*.w fi-WSi i much the hilt of sale realisod. . -M ... ', | > Cross examined by Mr O'Meagher; Mr *\ Low had told him that, come years ftinflll j he received £30 from Mrs Fuller. , ''j By Mr Cooper: Harrison reduced the ""' bill of talo to £312, paying off noarly £".00. Mr Cooper mentioned that in addition thavHl bill of sale realised a net amount to' Mrs Fuller of about £250, so that tbo los - m t. . advance was only come £60. Peter Sturt Brown deposed that ho was a settler residing at Ngnnguru, Whangarei Ho knew the late Mrs Fuller. Prior tt. hi. I * departure for Aucklandi-at tho begin ing of last winter—ho had several cony*;S§. i saltans with her rospectiDg her de&ifjinH to have him act as an. (-.ceufwSsl; ■ under her will. She told him that, exejia**^®; i_g Barry, she intended to divide hsr^ffi property equally botween hor othor four children. She never told him afterwards ':*, she bad altered that intention. He was ap _: pointed executor both under the WhahgimitH "\ will and under the disputed will v- Hell. Jj Ho declined, however, to act under the <S latter, aa he believed it did not represent {~& tho wishes of the deceaeed. ,'_% Cross-examined by Mr Cotter: Ho had ■ not renounced probate. Mr Storey uod | 5 himsolf were not on bad- terms. Thoy were very good friends indeed. A ... al action was not pending between thero. S At this stage Mr Cave hurriedly infermed , ,1§ tbo loarhod crosa-examiniug ooonEel that fa [m 1 was confounding Mr Thompson and Mt v!S \ Storey. (Laughter).. :i William Thorne, solicitor, of Anc_.lar.-l, < deposed that he was solicitor fcr Mir Fuller for 8 years and upwards prior to bar :i"-8 ' death, nearly the whole time she waa '-Safflk-'i business. He was aware that his Whan«"vs ' garei manager (Mr Carrutb) prepared a . j will for Mrs Fuller. After Mrs Fuller's ai [ rival in Auckland ho reoeived a nice?, g_- by 1 Mr White that Mra Fuller wished to see j I him. That was on the 20th of Angus'. " ;| He called on her on his way home. 8 The burliness she wanted to see him r " about wa. the preparation of a release to a man named Humphreys, in respect of tbt . ' Settlers' Hotel, Some two or three days i

._ afterwards, by inßtructions, ho cent .tJHB Whangarei for Mrs Fuller's will. If-Mf! rived on tbo 27th dugUßt, and h'e'toak itriKSS to Mrs Fuller the eamo, afternoon.' M-_nß Fuller told him she wished that will alt«r-AJ«9 and gave him instructions for the alteration [Wbangarai will produced.] He made a memo, of the instructions, and the.sane' :-. "' evening, or between thon and Monday, he :- redrafted the will on tho" face cf tha otjgSSj , one. The instructions were generally, to substitute Mr Thompson's name for. aWIS a Sissons'as executor—£loo to go to c son, and of the whole of tbe balance one* . fifth was to be settled upon Mrs HarrbbiiaH and the other four-fifths to bedivided equally Ai f between Mrs Low, Mrs White, andCl.i-i-.eY.. - Ho prepared e'uch a will accordin_;lv. btwiSH i' engrossed, and took it up for signature en Hie morning of i the 30th of August. Mri||B r Fuller and Mr and Mrs White were proeantjeaS a He did not read over tho will, for Hlilffi s Fuller told him sho had resolved to make?!i^ i some other alterations. Ha then made_i|||p - note of the alterations on thebackof the *U_..|g> i receiving his instructions forthe altoratiougg . from Mrs Fuller and Mrs White oooioinUyaaM He received tbe instructions principally^ from the mouth of Mra White, MrtFa_wM s'sTnifying her assent, sometimes by;paying ,;„S Yes," and sometimes by noddinifi v Towards tho end of the interview he said, generally, " Now, I should just like to know >>; . too relative values of'these ■properties.", -.-;. j Neither of them could givo him nn idea, and . ho thereupon added, ".Well, then,' w?'JuH i i eslimate them from the rents." Tfaffllttpaßl 11 Btructions wero £100 to eldest son ; to.Mr* r I j Harrison, Cook and Lulpan's shop and half \ . p -oceeds of Harmon's bill of sale; to Mrs - , Low, Cook and Simpson's shop; to .'lira ;. White, Settlers' .Hotel, subject to .-, mortgage, and. Mra ' White paying [. off*2oo mortgage on .Scott's, shop; 9 to Charles, a small cottage at' rearj|flHj|| hotol, Scott's shop, piece, of land near '-. Clendon's.next Carruth'a, and half proceeds Pill of sale ; tbo £200 on Scott's shop to be - paid by Mrs White. Mrs Fuller thon told A him what tho rents were, and the estimate he made out . therefrom showed'£tfi*§JHß Mrs Low got £260, Mrs White aboHH £1,600, Chas. Fuller about £950.. ana-iMSW Harrison tho balance, about £600, but he did not carry this latter item out. "He :.'■'..: turned round to Mrs White and said, "'iffljlffl this you are getting noarly. as mnoh.WJ|§|l the others put together. I have mada..|J% mistake in allowing you, Mr White, to.l»|™b the room. I will not dtaW the^wlll, hnt ' send Mr Rigby, my partner, v-j^Nli lnstrnotiona to see Mrs Fuller alone aod^to H draw a'will according to hor wish." '_*mi%_si seemed to be surprised at tLe stand-BJS-HB

IVENING STAB; fItIDAY, FEBRTJAIiY % 1887,

THE AUCKLAND



DR. J. MURRAY MOORE, M D., M,R C.S. Hours for Consultation: It to l*.i_., at Pcml's HoniißSpatliio Pharmacy, ISS, 'Queen-streeti 2 to 3 p.m,, and 7to 8 pm.,at '■ Residence. Lower S; monds street, Telao-one ISO. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p a_„ TUI23DAT. end .FRIDAY. ' ; yj\r. ANTED KNOWN. > -CAMO COLLIHRY OFi'IOK Removed fresn ' Messrs Xitshslscn sad Co.'s to Office formerly ' MoapJed by thou fate 11. N. .Smith's), 13. Quaes, stroet. r a b. n 0 H 1 B 1 r, BKNERAL DRAPER, JtO„ -" »,. 1- M 0 T I ■ TO FUBOHAS'B BUILDINGS, KAR ANQAH APB ROAD, luirn Victoria stout, J\ E V O N POR T, NOTICB OP REMOVAL. DR. PARKINSON has removed into the .hire houae below his late resldsncg, Ao oneformerl; aeeupled br Mr W. H. Featon. Hours of Consultation as usual— Me-Blag .... .. .. „ 9to 10 Afternoon „ .. .. i to 5 Svenlsg .. .. -.. .. 7to > OPPOSITE THE TOWJS CLOCK. BEST VWEBY JB* At KBLSBVa, opirwUe the Town Oto-k LADIES' WORK G-'hWAtng&S A. I_-MiS_, oup-Sit, tbo f3wu Clock, LADIES' HAND ."BAOS At KSI.SBV3, opposite tha Town Clock, JAP&NE3E Q®Oi.g.. A- K-.LSHY'a. opjJViWte the T6wn Cloolc, TENNIS GOODS At KHLSkV'3, opposite the Town Clot* ORESENTS OF ALL KINDS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. THIRTY THOUSAND YARDS ftj* TYRESB "jV|"ATERI4L, To be Bold AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. "■■-•■'■. H. ATKINS HAS MARKED DOWN THK PRICES OF SUMMSR DRESS MATERIA! 2e to 39 peb Cent. There Is a 3r.ie.ndia Stock still left to ssleo frcm. and the Reductions will be fonnd :' to bs Genuine, BLACK and COLOURED BILKS will also bi sold at a Reduction ia Price. ■A Few. Pleees of Magnifleent Quality BLACS SILKS, to.be sold at English Prie«s. An Overstock of UMBRUiLLAB. (SUNSHADES etc.. to -)» sold 0-Kxip. The Balance of OAK PUTS (about I.SOO yards to be oleared at cost and niiler. ALirftagtockerf Lofc3 CURTAINS. TABU -"SEN SH-ICTING., BLANKET*. i QUfLT-i. and M-NOHESfER !■' UOOD3. Best value in ~ ■ . r . Auol-liind. A Splendid Stock of X .TAPO. CLOTHING, it Hojs gt onUi*,', atd ti ten's; Splend a Value; Cheaper than larporteS ClotM'g. MEN'S MRRt.ERY, SHIRTS, SCARFS DMBRKTAAS, Sea. ALL GOODS TO BE SOLD'-AX PftlCffla TO " , MXXI' THK 'lIMBS, ' -H. A Tlfl NS. HANp.S,EWN BOOTS)' specially suit liable for the warm weather, light and say. giving great comfort to tboett j.flUo>'ed w th 1-nd.or UtU-WU. IltKtfißß '& HON, * ctlShrStreet. - -'ric«» allahtljr ever Imported srtlols. "'U*A'K" SUBURBAN AGENCIES. The following Blrroj have been authorised to rccelw 'CASHADVKRTISI£._IKN*B Uc_W BT_vßfln-the subur-lsnamed; -■ t , NBWMARKET-E, Portbr & Co.. iron ; mengors; Mr TiioHNTOir. ' ' vBARNELL-J. Wi .aoßiwsoif, Chemist' ?J-_4RANGAHAPEj>ROAD--B. pdaim,. A , % Co„ Irpnmongei.t :! POSSJONBT-E. & L Jones; licnmoßgera DX v|n i-oHT - Ur.-w.ti-_ " iffios,, Port ONfiflUNGi-Ma Bowerby, (Jueenstrtft



IriARLIOK AOT QBAKWHIiL i I Wish to direct attenUen to their Stock ol nUR_ fAINS.-127 different patterns ln lap- L* estry, Cretonne, fiulpure, Cor- ; bsrt, Scotch and Nottlnghjm 1- liaoo, i-oiio and Madias Muslin, from * W to 60b per pair. A Special Line: 60 pairs of Tape*- ' bound Curtains. 3yds lout*. _H 6d per pair. CRSXONNEB.— An Immense stock of Steele and Doubl* Twill Crepe, Bop and Sateen Qrew-nnes. A JOB IJira of BOHLj._-t.-li Rep Cretonne for CttrtiS-Lns, lOd ps-T*yd; ordinary llr.ee, Is oa. BLANKETS. -Onr present Stook, purchased previous to the ndvanhe in wffol, rtill be sold at Old Priges: Blnglo from 9s Bd par pair ; Double, lis M. BED QUILTS, SHEKT-INO, and Upholster- INLAID TILS LISOLKUM. | G. and C. haye Impertcd a lar^e q-tantlty ot tha EHPHOVKP makn cf Unbloqm. tho PATrRRIs. of which will NOTWiWB OUT. It has-been tested la Public Buildings ie London and Australia during tha past four years, and feiVan tbe groatoat eatUfaotton.--'OA.R LICK AND OR^WKLU Bole Agents. PERAMBULATORS. - Great Variety, Cheaper than ever. Foui* wHeeled American, from 2a.. jdngllsb, Colonial, and Herman. We aio clearing off the beet pat terns _n,<ferman at edit urine — GARLIC-. AND CRAN WliLLi. CARPSTB,'— Wn havo already received ad vlce-f from manufacturers of the advance ln price of Carpets, but we shall Sell at OIJ CHIU.P RATES till the advanced goods , arrive. • OARLIOK AND CRANWELL, i . BSNKRAL HOUSB FURNIBHPBB, i ftC-Wt-fITTUHIT, Aucwxiirts •|» KM OVA L. ! W. S. WHITLEY i Begs to notify his many friends and the publla generally that ho is REMOVING te those Commodious Premises, ; No. 33, LOWER QUEEN-STREET ! (Opposite the Railway Station), • And trusts to reo.lve a Continuance of the Sup -1 pott to generously accorded is the past. ■J LARGE AND VARIED BT 00-C 1 OB* : TEAS, GROCERIES, ; OILMBN'3 STORE;., '. and PRODUCE | ALWAYS ON HAND. 3 PO-.tofl_.ca B.X, No. 40*. I Telspheas. No. 230. \ "f 8 ONLY *|S ". 500 j LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S f •* H A T B, c _ * ALL SHAMta AND BIZES, S ) \__ Hedijceo to t , ONE SHILLINQ EACH, , O 4T X j D. W. J AOK *C 0 PONSONBY AX» PARNEI.U ! I 8 ONLY I 8 1 W. S. L AWBIB * C a t CVSTOIia AND STANJ.KY^-TttiH-'i'3, f AOCKI.AND. i -nod aud Uanure Hqrshantl Botieduit Manufacturers , Affeatj for Peruvian Government Gtaaoe - Importers of Ft-nolng Wire, Sacks, Wool l Packs, eto. - Cash Farohasers of Bones HOW true ia the term applied to the melancholic mlssnth-opo—that his views sri*. alvrays Jaundiced! His blood seems as if ft , were adnlt»i»tsd with the yellow secretions of the liven and kis vision tinged with Hie aim and f dismal hue of the Abbey vaults. Yet the cause , ia not fat-to seek. Ho hath a liver I TtflsorKan > is to blame. Various vegetable medicines act BfiworfaUyen the liver, bat rew so rollShly ap Podophy Kin (mandsakej and Kaonomyn (w„ hod) v«lth Turaxasatr). Thjr.se powerful alteratives tea in Alokin's Liver tstlmulant, pries 2s Od; try • *.!-(. Ijio celebrated Fodophylin Pil'S, No. A.— Inquire at the Pharmacy, Queen-etroet, ' ''GOLDEN GEM" FLOUR ' VA ASTD "XL ALL" OATMEAL ' Are the best brands in this maaket. TRY THK M. ALFRED JOWITT, SOU! A OENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE AUOKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. H. F. ANDKRSON bega to announce that ha Is a Candidate for a seat on the above Hoard at the forthoomlnz Election. Yonr inppo.t and Influence raspeotfully solicited. THE "STAR" CIRCULATION. Auckland, 7th January, 1887. Wt hereby certify thai we have «b ---[ ttmined the Books Ond Vouchers (/ ths , "EVENING STAB" Newspaper far he year 1886, with ths following re sults : — * Number qf Copies issued to thepiibUc and actually circulated for tit* year ending Slst December, 8,884,856, giving mn average daily issue of 10,702, The ieeues for the year 1885 were 8,862,392, giving an average daily issue of 10,^91. This shows an average daily INCREASE of 301 copies. JNO. MUNE ) Public 1. WAYHOUTH \ Accountants.