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New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 2795, 13 January 1873, Page 2

The following most deserved rcoog nition of Dr. Philson's personal sacrifices, and the efforts he made to stamp out that fell disease, sinall-pox, when it was imported into Auckland, is taken from the last number of the European Mail : —"lt is certainly expedient that the public should be reminded from time to time of its obligations to those who are ready to sacrifice themselves in the cause of duty; and some recognition 13 called for on our part of the promptitudo and judgment, as well as Christian spirit, displayed by a Dr. Philson, late an assistant-surgoon in H.M.'s 58th Kegiinent, but now colonial surgeon and coronar for the city and port of Auckland, New Zealand. That place has escaped a great risk by his unostentatious labours. An unfortunate man, the Lancet says, named Thomson, having been sent to the hospital, was dißcoTered to bo the victim of emall-pox. An isolated house was at once procured, and a nurse, who had purchased protection by having already puesed through the ordeal of that disoaee, was aecured. Ail communication with the infected houso was cut off. The patient'e illness was such as to render recovery highly improbable ; and his position was the more unhappy from the fact that he could not obtain at the hand of any minister that religious consolation he desired. Dr. Philson determined to give himself up to his patient; and having in a great measure cut himself off from his own family circle, not only attended him professionally, but ministered to the religious cravings of the man by every moans in his power. In the end the patient died, and Dr. Philson, with the view of averting the spread of the small-pox contagion, placed the body in a coffin and nailed it clown without assistance, and had it speedily interred ; and, further, he then personally washed and thoroughly disinfected every part of the house and every article that he thought might be the vehicle of the poison. The danger, be it remembered, was not that of the introduction of small-pox into a family, but into a whple country; and Dr. Philson deserves, in our opinion, no little credit for setting aside all questions of professional etiquofcte and sentiment, and applying himself heartily and courageously to stamp out the disease by hia own unaided exertions. The local Government ought to show some recognition of eorvices like theso."

The opinion of the Attorney-General as to the power of the University of Otago to confer degrees possesses considerable interest. He lays it down: (1) That a University 19 but a lay corporation with certain powers, among others to grant degrees. (2) If a University is created by charter from the Crown, its degrees will be recognised, if so provided in the charter, throughout the whole of the British Dominions. (3) If created by a local legislature its degrees will be recognised only within the territory over which the local legislature has jurisidution. I?or the above reason the university of Melbourne obtained a charter from the Crown. The AttorneyGeneral does not think the Otago ordinances limited, but the recognition of the local University will be limited by the province. It must be said that academic honors have be come so degraded by successful imposition in the colonies that they do not oount for much.

A number of the members of the Hamley Gun Olub met on the Bllerslie Race-course, on Saturday afternoon, when two matches were fired for sweepstakes—fire birds each. There was some excellent shooting by some of the members of the club.

Mr. Bishop, photographist, ha 3 executed a series of photographic views of the Thames goldfield, to be forwarded to the Vienna Exhifcion. They are of extra large size, and said to be splendidly finished.

There were two performances at the circue on Saturday. The matinee in the afternoon was largely attended by juveniles, who appeared to enjoy the entertainment immensely. In the evening there was a very full house, when several new features were introduced into the programme. and foremost, there wae an act entitled, Xhe Pampero," in which a trained guanaco (an animal something like a llama), captured oil the plain of the Pampa Desert, and presented by his trainer, Signor G. Eomano, to Signor Chiarini, during the visit of his circu3 to that place, came into the circle, and went through a variety of very interesting movements. Besides being a very rare and curious animal, the llama is well worth seeing, from tne almost human intelligence which it displays while in the ring. In the next act young Fred Carlo went through, a series of balancing feats on the top of a ladder, which have never been excelled even by members of the Japanese Troupe. The tourniquet exercisea by the two elder brothers Carlo came next m point of abUity. The elder Carlo supported an upright pole, some twelve feet long, from his waist. At the top of this pole was a sort of fork, which terminated with a cross-bar. The other brother mounted upon this, and went throufh a number of most astounding feats, surpassing anything of the kind we have ever seen. We should imagine that the three Carlo brothers are the finest gymnasts in the world. In the comic act, which brought the evening s entertainment to a close, Miss Bmilie Bridges and G. Holland, as the two Swiss lover 3, caused considerable amusement. The other portions of the programme were as interesting as usual. The Carlo brothers, in their feats of acrobatism; Signor Chiarini, with his trained horses—" Othello " and " General Grant" ; the magnificent bareback riding of the Creole, Belen Cuba; the grouping on ladders, by Miss Fanny Carlo and Mdlle. Gracie; the feats of strength, by the young athlete, Mr. Fellom; the tight-rope dancing, by Miss Erailie Bridges; and the other portions of the entertainment were received with the usual amount of applause. To-night there will be several other changes in the programme, and as this is the last week the circus will be with us, we shall expect to see crowded houses nightly.

An entertainment in aid of All Saints' Sunday School was held on Friday evening, in the Newton School-room, by kind permission of the trustees. An attractive programme was gone through, and the audience seemed highly to appreciate the treat. The large handsome room was well filled, and we can't help congratulating the friends of the school afe the success -which attended their first effort! in promoting a useful work. The singing was very sweet. " There is a crown for the young," and other part eongs, were certainly executed in a manner that reflected great credit. The recitations by some of the scholars elicited just applause. Three boys, in selections from " Julius Cccjar," and a boy characterising " Dominie Birch" in his specks, created great interest at the steady manner such litttle chaps rendered such pieces. A little Scotch girl recited a piece with great clearness of tone. Some good readings by the teachers —"The False Lights of Ehosilly," " Saved by a Prayer," and " Eecollection" (original events from the reader's life), with some solos, met with applause. The musical accompaniment, on a splendid harmonium, was rendered by Mr. Lambert with great effect, and his execution of a piece and his tact as an accompanyist told well of that gentleman's talent, who had kindly lent his services in aid of a work for the young, in which he takes an especial interest. " God bless the Prince of Wales," and one verse of " God save the Queen," concluded the entertainment.

The business at the Police Court on Saturday was of more interest than it has been for some time past. Besides the usual list of drunkards, two charges of smuggling were made, and convictions obtained in both cases. The first charge was of removing the tobacco from the Wonga Wonga, for which the defendant was fined £50, but this was afterwards remitted to £25 and costs. The second case wus of receiving the smuggled goods, and in this case the full penalty of £100 and costs was inflicted. In the case against Messrs. Well and Walker, for a breach of the Stamp Act, judgment was given, each of the defendants being fined £2 and cost 3; but execution was allowed to stand over for fourteen davs, to permit of sufficient time for an application to be made to the Commissioner of Stamps for the remission of the penalties. A young man, charged with lunacy, was sent to the hospital at the request of Inspector Broham, who believed he was suffering from physical weakness, and that this was the direct cause of his mental depression. The young man stated that he had been working at a flax-mill, and had caught a low swamp fever. His appearance was such as to support his statement.

The Parliamentary returns of friendly societies give the number of these associations in the colony on the 30th of September last at 33 in all. Of these 19 are connected with the order of Odd fellows, 6 are what are called Foresters' Courts (A.0.F.), 3 are Kechabite and Temperance Societies, the remainder aro enrolled under various descriptions. One is an" Industrial Co-operative Society (Lyttelton), one is a Volunteer Fire Brigade (Wellington). It would be interesting to know something of the incomes and disbursements of these societies. The questions connected with them have occasioned a good deal of controversy in England. One would like to see whether their development in a new country is accompanied by the same characteristics. The report of the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Fund show the receipts for the year ending 1872 to be £23,023 5s sd, the disbursements (in the shape of investments, <tc.,) £23,000, which, with the balance of 1871, left a balance in hand at the half-year ending in June last of £S2 Bs'4d. H

Our Coromandel contemporary says: " The incorrectly reported immediate opening of a block of land adjacent to the present Thames goldaeld, and on the Ohinemuri side of it, has already had the effect, we see, of taking away some portion of cur working population. About five-and-twenty working miners left here on Thursday by the Lalla Rookh to try thoir fortune on the "Whangamata block." A correspondent, writing to the editor on the subject, points out the difference between the block in question and the Ohinemuri country, and not, we think, without reason, as many might be misled into the belief that some portion of the Ohinemuri district waa likely to be opened. The opening of the "Whangamata block would simply be an extension of the field beyond the Hikutaia, and the lands so thrown open might be worth the attention of the minere, or they might not,—the question is at the present moment entirely a speculative and open one.

Our Hamilton correspondent sends us the following: I hare already forwarded you the particulars respecting the stoppage of the public works in this district by a number of natives, who protest against the erection of the bridges between Hamilton and the Piako river. They state that the land belongs to them, and that the bridges cancot be erected without their consent. The men hare been compelled to stop work, and await instructions from the Government as to how they are to act under the circumstances. lam now able to send you the names of tho ringleaders :— Hareti Tamahana, Maika te Kawa, Aremete to Waharoa, Te Kiwitahi, Era te Zaka. -Lhe settlers await with anxiety, to ascertain the course the Government will pursue in the matter, and whether the difficulty will be removed by a supply of '• fl our and sugar." The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court will be resumed this morning. There are tour prisoners awaiting trial, viz. : McMillan, forgery; Odium, killing a horse; Anderson, stealing quicksilver; Barclay, receiving stolen property, &c. But these four prisoners are charged wjth Beparate offences, in respect of winch indictments have been found by the ?m * ?*J y - Sittin g a will Probably last until IWay. The Court will sit at 10 a.m. precisely, when jurora should be in attendance.

An action brought for Highway rates, at Cambridge, last week, against a property holder named Kobmson, resulted in a nonsuit, the minute-book belonging to the Board not having been sigued by the cbairman.

On Friday afternoon last the committr appointed a short time ago for the purpose of urging the Government to connect the Thames and the Waikato by railway, waitel upon Mr. Sheehan by invitation. if P Sheehan said that some time since he brought forward a proposition in the Council reference to the proposal to connect the Thames and Waikato. Hβ might say that this was no new idea, for two years ago in drafting the propositions to the General Government as to the expenditure of the loan, ho had made a similar proposal, and he then suggested .that £300,000 should be held in reserve for that particular work. jj 0 notice was taken of the proposal, and he (Mr. Sheehan) had not then the honor of a seat in the House of Eepresentatives. JJy own impression was, that it was not a bit too late for the thing to be done yet. It a3 clear that it would be necessary to borrow more money ; the Government stated that to complete their works they would require one million more, if not two, and ha thought thej might be compelled to provide for this work which would probably prove the most paving within the boundary of the province. He had ascertained since that the matter had been taken up in Waikato, where it had been approved of, and he was very glad to Bee that at the Thames a committee had been formed to watch tke project, and to agitate that the Government should undertake the work. He believed that the Government would consent if the matter were taken up vigorously on the Thames and Waikato, and that before next session a promise would be given that provision would be made for the work in any proposals to be laid before the Assembly. The proposal which he had made in the Council was to have a line running from here to Ohinemuri, and connecti«g with central Waikato at some point;—he thought that Cambridge would be the most suitable place. A good many persons took objection to these schemes, and he did not profess to be a believer in the loan himself, but the money was being spent, and he thought that in self-preservation they should try and get as much of it as pos«ible.

Parliamentary papers relating to the claims of Mr. John Kelly for non-posaession of land purchased by him in Waitakerei have been issued. It will be in the recollection of our readers that by a verdict of the Supreme Court, 148 acres were taken away, including 87 acres 16 perches cleared and laid down ia grass, at an espenee of £30 an acre (£2687); to this is added the cost of the action, £351 ; clearing 3 miles of road, £120; procuring witnesses for trial, £10; surveyor's charges, £40; Mr. Whitaker's fee, £26 ; and the first 10 years' rent at £159 per annum, £1590; total £4824. There was a further claim for severance of the land, £1834 Is 6d, and £4000 by loss of outlay by a Mr. Brisaandeu, £5834. The total, £10,656. Mr. Allan O'Neill, to whom the land reverted as the result of the action, replies that he will give the whole 148 acres with improvements for £10 an acre, or £1480. We might alter a famous passage ia " Hamlet" slightly, and say, look on these figures and on those. It is sometimes a good thing to lose an action at law.

Some very considerable improvements are being made in the principal thoroughfare in Parnell, viz., Parnell ftiae. This was at one time exceedingly dangerous to foot paseengera, there being no pathways, and we have often expected a serious accident at this point, especially us there is no gas in the neighbourhood. The hill on one side of the Bise has now been cut down, and the etuil" used to form a foot-path on the opposite side of the way. This has had the effect of considerably interfering with the approach to the various residences alomj this side of the road, and steps have had to be constructed leading down to each garden. "We truet that a coating of metal and scoria will be speedily put upon the newly formed ground, or else after the first few days' rain, it will be little better than a quagmire.

Papers hare been issued relating to a complaint of the conduct of business in the E.il. Court by Mr. Maurice Foley. In respect to this complaint the decision turned upon a balance of testimony, and may perhaps be dismissed from notice. There is, however, a complaint by Mr. Bees, which accuses Mr. Beckham of giving glaringly wrong decisions, of conduct towards other justices and visitors to court that would not be tolerated in other colonies, and behaving in a manner unbecoming a magistrate and a judge. Particular cases are specified. We believe the matter was referred to the Attorney-General, but these papers give no indication that auy action wa« taken in respect of the above charges.

Our readers cannot fail to remember the many strictures which hare been made in the columns of the Press against the old and useless pump on the wharf. At last it was determined to erect a Caiifornian pump near the watermen's steps, and from this great things were anticipated ; but lo ! and behold ! now that it is erected it is far worse than the oldfashioned pump at which so much fun has been poked. We understand there will shortly be a consultation of all the most eminent engineers in the city, to see if their combined wisdom cannot construct a pump capable of filling an ordinary water-cart from a good Bupply of water iu less than two hours.

There were several races on Saturday afternoon, on the Ellerslie race-course. The fir>. event was a trotting match between Mr. Smith's and Mr. Ijundon's geldings ; distance, three miles and a quarter ; stakes, £5. ilr. Smith's gelding won easily. A race then took place between Air. Thomas's "Tommy" and Mr. Murray's "Highflyer"; distance, once round the course ; stakes, £10. " Highflyer " came in an easy winne. Smith's gelding afterwards ran against another trotting horse, for £2 a-3ide, and beat him easily. We understand that at these private sports, the persons using the course pay ona guinea towards the funds of the Gyinkana Club.

Mr. Sheehan, since his arrival at the Thames, ha 9 been called on to receive a number of deputations. Ainou* others a deputation on Friday last of the members of the Kauwaeranga Highway Board, on several matters connected with the district, and more especially in regard to a water supply. A deputation of the W aiotahi Board also waited on Mr. Sbeehan the same day, to request ilia attention to certain matters of general local interest. All the deputations were courteous!/ received, and Mr. Sheehan promised his best attention to the matters brought under his notice.

The land sold in the province of Auckland during the first half of the year 1872, amounted to 2a. 2r. 4p. (town); 17a. lr. 37p(suburban); 160 a. 3r. 15p. (counfrv); for which £4718s 6d (cash) was received, and scrip representing £210. The lands disposed of to the natives through the Native Lands Court amounted to 32,973 a. 2r. 2p. What would Exeter Hall people say to this ? The natives have surely the best consideration that an artificial value set on land can give them. They reap the harvest which the colonist sows.

Mr. Samuel Coombes, outfitter, of Queenstreet, forwards to our office a very unique epecimen of the lithographers' artistic skill, iu the form of an exceedingly elegant business card, on the back of which is a calendar printed in letters of gold, on a white ground, for the present year, together with the due date of the Californian steamers, the moan's phases for ench month in the year, and other phenomiaal information.

The following persons were in custody la st evening :— Albert Carrol, for larceny; MaT Watter, vagrancy; and Joseph Couzene, fo r using threatening language to his wife, ilarj , Couzene. It will be remembered that Couzens has been several times in custody for the same thing, and was only discharged last week oa promising that he would leave the town altogether. The native King Tawhiao will pass through Wharepapa on the 16th, on his way to the great meeting to be held at Maungatautari on the 21st instant. Our Waikato exchange mentions that Tawhiao at one time decided that he would not attend, as the food to be consumed on the occasion was purchased with money obtained by the sale of land.

Some ten or twelve prisoners in the various provinces of the colony have been flogged with the cot o' nine-tails within the last three snonths, and some of the Southern journals have been inveighing in no very measured terms against the revival of the lash. In defending the use of the " cat" for punishment, the Spectator lays emphasis on its effectiveness! It says : —" Wβ maintain that nothing is of moreimportance, within the limits of cruelty, than to inflict a really deterrent punishment, a puuishtneut which strikes and terrifies the imagination of the class most given to violent crime. Now, we think, nothing is more remarkable than the fact that violent criminals n ow always reserve all their strength for showing that they did not commit violence, though admitting they committed the burglary or other.criiuo imputed I o them. Evidently what they vividly fear is not the length of the imprisonment, but the flogging. They are content to be thought guilty of what will cost them Eeven years of liberty, if only they can acquit themselves of what will cost them 30 or 40 lashes on the bare back. That is the best possible proof of the impression the penalty makes on them : and it is also the be?t. possible gnaraetee that such criminals Trill economise violenco to the utmost extent consistent, with their crime. Now, that is of the utmost importance to the public." On the same subject the Daily News writes: "The abolition of flogging lies in the first instance with the ruffians who now incur it. let' messieurs les assassins' begin. We may regard with some compassion the scoundrel who is receiving his 15 or 30 laehes ; but we ought to have a keener sympathy with the innocent man or woman whom this habitual scoundrel has grossly and brutally illtreated."

We read the following in the columns of our Thames morning contemporary:—""Within the last few days there has been a little activity in tbe share market, which shows that a lively iuterset is still felt iu mining specula! ion. This was particularly noticeable yesterday in regard to the Caledonian stocks, for in the forenoon there was an demand for scrip at £14, which is an advance of £4 upon recent prices. A friend of ours, knowing that operations in the mine had been guspended, asked one of the most eager purchasers why he was just then so anxious to buy shares ? His reply was, " I don't know, I'm sure, but everyone is buying, and there must be something up." Thus it is with mining speculations. A perfect panic occurred with reference to Cure stocks, which dropped rapidly, and, last evening, could have been purchased iu any quantity for less than £1 each. This was in consequence of a rumour that the gold had run out, and we believe that those who visited the mine yesterday were rather inclined to corroborate the rumour, and they allege that there is a very decided change for the worse in the reef. However that may be there is no doubt but that a most uneasy feeling prevailed last evening. In other leading stocks, such as Black Angels, there was a firm feeling but few transactions.

On the 21st ultimo, say the Gulgong Guardian, w!.ile a number of men were making tracks to the rush near the Diamond Mines, one of thpm, when crossing the Mudgee River, fell in and was being carried down the river by the rapid current when the well-known local "ped." the Sailor Boy, jumped in and diving for him brought him to the surface of the •water. The drowning man clutched him by the hair and both appeared in imminent clanger of going under -when the Sailor Boy struck his charge in the face, causing him to let go, when he got a safe hold of him end landed him safely on dry land, amidst the cheers of the onlookers. This brave act excited mu.-h admiration, and ■Wβ hare much pleasure i:i recording it.

On Saturday evening an open air meeting of the AuL-kland Total Abstinence Society was held in th;: old ITarket-square. Sir. G. Hemu«, in a temperate speech upon the folly of the drinking customs of society, especially referred to the practice of drinking to enable persons to perform their daily duties. The speaker advised all to think upon the subject, and if satisfied to sign the pledge, and try abstinence from all intoxicating drinks for themselves. Mr. Sprag2 was ia the chair. The interest of the meeting was increased by a lively discussion ensuing amongst those vrho had been listeners.

The -western portion of the outer tee (the tender for which was accepted many weeks ago) has not yet been commenced; but now that the repairs to the eastern end of the tee hare been finished, the extension will be pushed forward without delay. Mr. Taylor is the contractor for both works. We learn that the western part of the tee will be so constructed as to allow of the large American mail steamers coming alongside. Thie will certainly be a great advantage to all parties concerned.

Our Wangarei correspondent writes that on Sonde v week one of the heaviest thunder Btorms" known to the oldest resident occurred in Wangarei. The forked lightning was very Tivid, and the bursts of thunder continuous and terrific. The storm lasted for six hours. The rain poured down in torrents, and ne were virited by a tremendous downfall of hail stones. I hare heard of no accident, though many of the houses were shaken like leaves.

At South Featherston, Wellington, on the 29th ultimo, a fire broke out at Capt. Donald's place, by which two stacks of bay were detroved. "The place was unoccupied, Mr. Yule's attention having been attracted by the smoke, be ran to the Epofc, accompanied by a man in bis employ, and after a good deal of labo' they succeeded in confining the fire to the stack, though at one time it eeemed doubtful whether the house could be saved, one part of it being in flames.

State of Her Majesty's Gaol, Auckland, for the week ending 11th January, 1873 :— Awaiting trial, 1 male : sentenced to penal servitude, 44 males ; sentenced to hard labor, 67 males, 21 females; sentenced to imprisonment, 2 males; default of bail, 5 males, 1 female; debtors, 3 males; received during the week, 8 males, 5 females ; discharged during the wetk, 14 males nnd 2 females. Total in°gaol, 122 males and 22 females.

The p a. Golden Crown made another moonlight excursion up and down the harbour on Saturday evening. There was a large number of pa=sen«ers, who seemed to enjoy themselves very much. The Temporance Drum and Fife Band was on board, and enlivened the trip with music. The Native Lands Court at the Thames has at length settled the division of the blocks which have so long occupied its attention. The land is now entirely in the hand* of the natives, relieved from all questions Of disputed title which prevent its being dealt with.

The Brecbin Castle, a vessel of 1000 tons, chartered from Glasgow to Wellington, was to leave the former port on the 30th of November last, with the long-expected plant for the waterworks on board.

The first general meeting of the shareholders in the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company is to be held in the large room of the New Zealand Ineuvance Company's buildings, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock.

Mr. Allwright, the Provincial Engineer, has arrived at Ngari:awabia. It is stated that before returning ha will hand the punt recently constructed over to the Town Board of that district.

The Shortlaud "Volunteer Fire Brigade has been promised a subscription of £25 from the Insurance Companies of Auckland. The members make excellent practice.

The Provincial Council of Canterbury has voted £3000 for the erection of a training school for teachers. The -erection of the building will shortly be commenced.

On Friday last the cutter Diamond arrived at Wangarei, having on board. Mβ Honor the Superintendent.

The Golden Crown brought up 6841 ozs. 4 dwts. of gold from the Thames on Saturday evening, for the Bank of New South Wales.

"We obeerre that the Harbourmaster's office has been removed, to enable mew piles to be put down.

The Independent of 3rd January Las the following :—" The firemen of the Phoebe struck for higher wages at the beginning of the new year, and though offered the wages fised by the .Association recently formed at Auckland, they demanded a still higher rate £7 per month and overtime. As the company did not see lit to accede to the demand of the men, they received their discharge. The steamer left last night with a now lot of firemen shipped temporarily at seven BhilHngs a-dny and one and sixpence an hour overtime. The arrangement, howover, only holds good for the trip to Auckland. Aβ it is an ill wind that blows no one any good, one result of the disagreement was that a squad of Brogden'a navvies got a job yesterday ut Iβ 6d an hour to discliurge the vessel's cargo.

Some of the " strangers" iu the Tasmaniau House of Assembly, who eit in the gallery, do not appear to take a very lively interest in some of the speeches delivered, or eleo the addresses of Borne hon. members must havo » soporific effect, that no amount of resolution to keep awake will overcome. On Thursday, at about midnight, a young man who had been in the gallery all the night, was lying across two of the forms iu a happy state of unconciousness, and even as early"as lialf-past 2 o'clock yesterday, half an hour of Parliament had sent another visitor off into a heavy slumber.

A Maori was fined in the R.M. Court, G-rahamstown, on Saturday morning, for being drunk, and when the interpreter informed him that he had to pay a fine he made use of some expression, the meaning of which a pakeha near said was that ho (the Maori) thought it a very hard case to be fined for the luxury of getting drunk on hie own money, as he hadn't stolen anything.

A smart shock of earthquake was felt in Picton on the morning of the 26th ultimo, about 7.23 o'clock. The rumble was unusually loud, and the upheaval was particularly decided and unpleasant.

Shareholders in the Red, White and Blue Gold Mining Company are reminded that the first call is now considerably overdue, and that unless the same is paid forthwith the shares will be advertised liable to forfeiture.

Shareholders in the Golden Calf Q-old Mining Company are requested to pay the overdue thirteenth call of one shilling without d»lay.

The first general meeting of the Auckland and North Shore Steam Ferry Company will bo held at three o'clock this afternoon, in the large room of the Insurance Buildings, Quoenstreet.

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Union Steam Saw, Moulding, Sash, and Door Company, will be held at the office of Mr. F. A. White at three o'clock on Monday next. The half-yearly meeting of the Crown Prince Gold Mining Company will be held at the Queensferry Hotel, at half-past two o'clock this afternoon.

The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the' Bank of Tekatea Gold Mining Company will be held at noon to-day, at the company's office, Insurance Buildings. The half-yearly general meeting of the Una Quartz Crushing and Gold iliniug Company i> convened for Thursday, the 30th January. A meeting of the shareholders of the Ruby Gold Mining Company will be held on the 31st inetaut, at G-raharnstown.

A meeting of the shareholders of Scotty's Hill Geld Mining Company is convened to be held at the Company's office to-day.

The daily time table of Cobb and Co.'» telegraphic line of mail coacbej for different parts of the Waikato will be found in our advertising columns.

Eliss Jaokman, a bankrupt, gives r.otice of his intention to pass his last examination, and upply for his order of discharge on Saturday, 25th instant.