SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening. 5.42 B;G1I WATER: This evening, 11.30

.STEAM TO THE THAMES THIS EVENING Challenger, at eleven o'clock Lady Bowen, at eleven o'clock

ARRIVALS.

jKierun, scnooner, urquhart, from wangaroa Magellan Cloud, schooner, Millar, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

southern Cross, s.s. Sellars, for Tauranga Frowning Beauty, barque, for Newcastle Alcandre, brigantine, for Sydney via Newcastle Dauntless, schooner, Moller, for" Tahiti

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydney [and Melbourne: Hero, steamer, early

Alexandra, steamer, to-day For New York : Alary Nelson, Coronilla, and Wm

Prowse, barques, early For Southern ports : Taranaki, steamer, on arrival of

p.s. Nebraska ; Phoebe, steamer, early For Sydney : Harriet Armytage, barque, to-day For Hokianga : Tauranga, schooner, Wednesday For Cleveland Bay, Queensland: Kalahomc and Hokitika, barques, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

.cuiwarK, snip, irom i_ionaon. sanea iviarcn a Hero, steamer, from Sydney Edith, schooner, from the South Seas May Nelson, barque, from Sydney William Prowse, barque, from Nelson. Sailed 31st August Briton, barque, from Newcastle Kenilwoith, schooner, from South Sea Islands ijueen Bee, ship, from London. Loading Gladiateur, barque, from Liverpool. Loading Nebraska, mail steamer, from Honolulu Isabella, brig, from Melbourne Sailed 24th August Margaret Campbell, schooner, from Oamaru Acacia, barque, from Foo Choo : early Polar Star, barque, from New York. "Sailed 10th July

The s.s. Alexandra will leave for Sydney at noon to morrow.

The barque Hokitika has entered outwards for Cleveland Bay, Queensland, The schooner Merlin has reported at the Customs from Wangaroa with 30,500 feet timber and 12.000 shingles for Holdship and Co. The schooner Magellan Cloud has reported at the Customs from Russell with 45 tons gum, consigned to Itolph, Sterry, and Co ; 140 tons coal, J. S. Macfar lane and Co ; 1 hide, order.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :— £ s, d, DIVIDEND Bendigo .. .. 0 10 0 Sept 9 Caledonian .. .. 2 0 0 Sept 10 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency, 10 per cent, due (interim dividend) GALLS Multum in Parvo .. 0 10 Sept 9 Sunbeam .. .. 0 10 Sept 0 Sons of Freedom .. 0 5 0 Sept 9 Coliban .. .. 0 10 Sept 9 Tambaroora .. .. 0 0 0 Sept 10 Fornroot .. .. 0 0 4 Sept 10 Piideof Tiki •.„ .. 0 0 3 Sept 10 Aurora 0 10 Sept 12 Black Angel.. .. 010 Sept 13 Crown Prince.. .. 0 0 6 Sept 14 Waikoromiko .. 0 0 4 Sept 16 Guildhall .. .. 0 0 C Sept 17 Victory .. .. 0 0 3 Sept 17 Rcotty's Hill .. .. 0 0 9 Sept 19 Hope of Coromandel 0 0 3 Sept 20 Christchurch .. .. 0 0 3 Sept 20 Number One.. .. 0 0 3 Sept 23 Queen of the Thames 0 10 Sept 23 Pride of Moanatairi.. 0 0 4 Sept 24 Roval Standard .. 0 0 0 Sept 24 Central Italy.. .. 0 1 0 Sept 25 • Pride of Tiki .. .. 0 0 3 Oct 10

MEETINGS TO COME.

Nolan's Candlelight, Mr Wallace's office, Insurance Buildings, 11 am, 11th September Eoyal Standard, Company's office, Wyndham street

4 pm, 11th September Pacific, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m., 23rd

September Alhambra. Insurance Buildings, 3 pm, '20th Sept Hand-and-Band, Grahamstown, 24th September Queen of the Thames, Grahamstown, 27th September Nonpareil, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3 pm, 27th September Golden Spur, Grahamstown, 27th September Beehive, Grahamstown, 4th October

POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND STREET.

Mails -wtll Close as Under For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at

10.30 am. and 5.30 pm. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For Taranaki and Wanganui, per Go-Ahead, to-morrow

at noon. For Sydney and Australian Colonies, per Alexandra, to-morrow at 11 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne will be received here till 11.30 a.m. For Wangarei, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, per Keera, on Thursday, 12th instant, at noon. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, immediately on arrival of p.s. Nebraska from Honolulu. For Napier and Southern provinces, per Nebraska, six hours after arrival. For Sydney and Australian colonies, per Alexandra, immediately after arrival of Nebraska. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Comerang, on Thursday, 12th instant, at noon. S. B. Bins. Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

Finney- Gibbons.—At the Catholic Church, Short land, on September 4, by the Bey. Father Ooldie, Thomas Terence Finney, to Mavy Hannah, youngest daughter of the late Mr Henry Gibbons, builder, both of Hobart Town, Tasmania.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1872.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

An opportunity was afforded last night for the candidates for municipal honors to state their views on questions of city interest. The chair was taken by Mr H. Potter on the motion of Mr Eyre, and Dr Lee acted for the chairman in making the opening remarks. Mr Hurst was the first candidate to address the meeting. His views were for the utilising of the present means of water supply, and he believed that if the Council made terms with the Pro vincial Government the wants of the city might beadequatelysuppliedat asmallcost. He was opposed to any increased taxation, expressed satisfaction at the alteration of the law relative to goats, and condemned the arbitrary interference of the Council with the smoke of engine chimneys as cal culated to stifle infant industry. He would retire from Council if called on by citizens, and was in favour of private streets being taken over by the Council. —Mr Dargaville referred in detail to the various points at issue among citizens. He was opposed to the cutting down of streets —Shortland street or any other —while so many other streets were un made and neglected ; it was desirable to have the level of streets at once fixed, and discreditable to Auckland to be so long without a market-house. He was opposed to the Mayor being Resident Magistrate. He was opposed to the Water Bill, but would do his utmost to get a proper supply of water for Auckland. With respect to water supply Mr Dargaville held that the proper course would be to first decide upon the best source of supply, call for tenders, submit the scheme in a definite form, and at a definite cost to the vote of ratepayers taken in the ordinary form of City Council elections. If citizens deternrned to not proceed with the work that would be an end of it. If resolved on by the ratepayers Parliament could be asked to sanction the borrowing of such specific sum on the express request of the citizens of Auckland. He showed that on the £2,000,000 worth of property exposed to fire in the city the lessening of insurance premiums 25s per cent., which invariably followed the introduction of water into towns, or 6s on the 25 per cent., which averages the rates ruling in Auckland—would represent a saving of £6,000 per annum, or tho interest on £100,000 at 6 per cent. But he deprecated the manner in which the matter was attempted to be forced on citizens by a biJLjjftJo/^biained without their sanction. 1-j.j strongly objected to arbitrary interference with industry by compelling the erection of tall chimney stalks were no acids or other injurious substances required removal. Did not approve of dividing the city into wards, but felt that private streets had as good a right to have expended on them their own j revenue as public streets. —Mr King would go into Council to upset all cliques. He believed the Domain water supply I could be made sufficient. He thought j ratepayers in private streets should have | their rights respected. Was in favour of | a market house, and strongly opposed to the idea of compelling engine chimneys ■ to be sixty feet high.—Mr Holdship j protested against pledges in election times .

as being valueless. Objected to the needless cutting down of streets, and to waterworks unless they were self-support ing. Was in favour of an inexpensive structure for a market, and was strongly opposed to the intended interference with engine chimneys. He would rcserva tlie right to alter his opinions, and would go into Council independent and unpledged, or not at all. —Mr Staines was opposed to the borrowing for water supply, and to interfering with the engine chimneys, and to the cutting down of streets, and in favor of thedivision of the city into wards, — Mr Macready stated that it was needless for him to explain his views, as he had been before the electors for ten years and a half. He would do all he could to keep down expenses. There was no fear of tho Water Works Bill being passed. If private streets wero to be taken over by the Council they should be all takon without distinction. He was in favour of water being obtained if it could be got at a moderate price. As to the smoke nuisance, the matter had been forced on the Council by the flames and smoke issuing from the engine chimney of one of the candidates, Mr Holdship.— A letter of apology was read from Mr Stephenson, who had been obliged to go to the Thames, He was opposed to the cutting down of streets, and to the increase of taxation, and felt that private streets should be justly dealt with. At tlie con clusion of the proceedings, which were at times very animated, a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman. The views of tho candidates are now before the rate payers, and it is for them on Thursday lo determine in the ballot-box to which they shall entrust the interests of the cit} r.

The latest Wellington news, giving the definite formation of Ministry, will be published at six o'clock to-night.

At a meeting of tho directors of tho Auckland and North Shore Steam Ferry Company to-da}', at the ofllce of Mr liees, the contract with Mr Niccol for the building of the first steamer was signed. Mr Osmund Lewis was appointed to obtain subscribers for the remainder of the shares yet unallotted ; and Mi- Malcolm Niccol was appointed secretary to the Company.

The monthly inspection of the Artillery Volunteers will take place this evening.

With reference to what we stated in yesterday's issue as to the prosecution in the Green Harp case, we are in a position to state that Mr Brookfield, the Crown Prosecutor, has not as yet received any instructions from the Government in re lation to the matter.

Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son wil sell by auction, to-morrow, the select library of Mr Walbanke Barber, consisting of 400 choice volumes. Lovers of litera ture would do well to attend.

Mr W. L. Bees will deliver a lecture this evening at the Young Men's Christian Association on the advantages of the Co-opei-ative Building and Investment Society. To all inclined to 3'ield to worry and botheration we commend the following stanzas :— "IiIUN AST' HEAR IT." If your true lore cast you by, And in grief you've none to share it ; Show that grief to no man's eye,— Or woman's either: —" ne'er say die ; " But " grin and bear it." If, in trouble, friends depart— And they'll do so, you may swear it — Smile. look jolly,—play your part. Though their falseness crush your heart ; And " grin and bear it." Nothing's ever gaineil by sighs,— Or frowns :—Your best smile ever wear it: Conceal your wounds from others' eyes ; And sweil out, —and look twice your size, And "grin and bear it." If Shylocks "catch you on the hip," Seize not your hand to rend and tear it ; But " keep a good Stiff under lip ;" At Fortune smile, and " let her rip ! " And "grin and bear it." The annual soiree in connection with the Baptist Chapel, Wellesley street, will take place this evening. The Waikato railway works are pro ceeding. Another section has been com menced, and a number of the navvies lately arrived set to work.

This evening the Auckland Naval Brigade Mimslrels will give a concert at Parnell Hall in aid of its funds. The performance is under the patronage of Major Gordon, Capt. Dargaville, and members of the Volunteer forces. The programme is an eliicient one, and the pcrformnnce is sure to prove attractive. We are requested to call the attention of those about to furnish to the sale by Messrs Tonks & Co of superior household furniture at the residence of Mr Seeley, Parnell, at 11 o'clock to-morrow. The furniture is all in excellent condition, and must be sold,

"Ignoramus" writes to know how it is possible for the steamer Luna to got to Wellington from this via Waikato, and concludes by making certain suggestions to us. We can only inform " Ignoramus" that the Luna did leave the Manukau yesterday for Wellington via Waikato, as she intended going on the hard in the Waikato river for the purpose of having her bottom scraped, previous to proceeding on to Wellington. As for tho Waikato river running near Wellington, wo can only reply by complimonting "Ignoramus" upon his candour in the assumption of his norn de plume. An epicurean prisoner in tho Recfton lock-up has addressed to the Visiting Justice, Mr Broad, the following letter : — " dear sir, please send rac 1 galion of the best rum, 31b of white sugar, 31bs of ootmeal, 21bs of mustard for potestas, 1 pint of milk per day, 2 fresh eggs per day so soon as I receive this, I always will pray for your worship and be al'lways your umble servant and sinciar frend. James Bowles a prisoner at Reefton and i promise to do any thing for you affer i have Done my time to his Eexcclenoy the right Honerable sir Charles Broad Knight." Mr W. P. Whitworth's book, "Saw dust and Spangles," tells of an actor who thought he could shine brightly in heavy melodrama if he got the chance. He got it. He was called on to play the part of Don Cassar de Bazan, and he had to say, " I have the king—l have the queen—to morrow France will be mine," and then he had to tap the hilt of his sword, and scowl himself off. He began accordingly " I have the king"—a pause —" I have the queen"—a still longer pause—and then suddenly a voice from the pit, " Have; you ? Well, then, if you haven't the left bower, I'm blessed if you won't be euchred, old man," Tho rest can be imagined,

Postmasters and letter - carriers must I often be sorely vexed in the effortto decipher curious cheirography and to faithfully deliver loiters to those to whom they are addressed. The officials in the post office in Sandhurst, Victoria, must have recently been sorely troubled by a letter which we havo seen, and which has just been returned to the sender. It was addressed, " Postc Rcstante, Sandhurst, Victoria/ and it bears the official intima tion, " not known by letter - carrier." Now every one will feel for that letter carrier. "Poste Eestante !" Who ever could be Poste Eestante? Tho indivi dual evidently must be a foreigner. The name is clearly foreign, but why not " M. Poste Eestante," or " Herr Poste Eestante," or " Signor Poste Eestante." Such we are sure must have been the puzzling queries thatpassedin the sanctum of the post-office at Sandhurst as the authorities looked at the letter with the strange address. Very properly they returned the letter to the sender with the official i-m prima fur that MrPosto Eestante was "not known by tho letter carrier."

A correspondent asks us if Mr Shanaghan, who received tho thanks of the Provincial Government lately for his services and who takes so much interest in opposing tho Waterworks Bill, is a ratepayer ? We cannot say.

The inmates of the Old Men and Women's Eefuge beg to return their sincere thanks to the ladies of the Benevo lent Society for thoir gracious visit on Saturday last, and for the repast provided for them ; also to the talented and cele brated Miss Aitken for so kindly coming forward on the occasion to enliven the evening with a choice selection of readings, which, she is assured, afforded much pleasure and enjoyment. At the same time they cannot allow this opportunity to pass of thanking Mr and Mrs Mack, the manager and matron of the establish ment, for their kindness and attention at all times, and of expressing their appre ciation of their continued efforts for their comfort and happiness.

Yesterday afternoon, some further experiments wero made with Mr J W Wood's " patent safety blasting powder," at Saunders's quarries, Pyrmont. There were a large number of persons present, including some of the Aldermen. The experiments wero much more successful than on the previous occasion, when they partially failed, owing, as was believed, to neglecting to properly tamp the powder. On the present occasion, the powder was said to have been made on Thursday, the patentee not having had time to pro cure a supply from Melbourne. Holes were drilled into the rock, about seven or eight feet deep, from an inch to two inches in diameter. Into each of these was put about four or five pounds of powder, which was then well tamped. The powder was ignited by a fuze in the ordinary way, and tho result was the dis placement of large quantities of rock, said to amount to seven hundred tons in one case and three hundred in another. The experiments were considered to be de cidedly successful, by persons competent to judge. The quantity of powder used was, we understand, less than would be required of the ordinary description of blasting powder, and its safety was satis factorily tested. Tho patentee claims that the powder will not ignite except when under pressure. — Sydney Morning Herald, August;3l, 1872.

Mrs J, Stanley begs to acknowledge with thanks the sum of six pounds from Master George Clark, treasurer of the Featic Troupe, tho proceeds of a benefit given by them on last Friday evening.

Mosgiel Tweeds, of Otago manufacture, are now in demand in the London market. They are a decided novelty, and of excellent quality; and yet at a distance of 10,000 miles from the place where they arc produced, and from the people wiiose interest and profit it is to prefer the home production to the imported article, their excellence is discerned and appreciated before we bestow even a passing notice on the child of our own industry. Truly a Prophet hath no honor in his own country ; but it is not " colonial" to " sneeze at" a profit Tho time has come when the nether extremities of every New Zealand man and boy should be clothed in stuff of the home production. Samuel Coombes has just received a [parcel of the above Tweeds from tlie manufactory, and not only hopes that they will be extensively sought for, but expects every public spirited man to "go in" for at least one pair of .Mosgiel Tweed Trousers.

INQUEST.

Yesterday—Continued

I got him a glass of rum and a bottle of gingerbcer. He had a great craving for drink. Between nine and ten o'clock I went to the dispensary, and thero met with Dr. Kenderdine, who gave me some medicine. The doctor afterwards visited my husband between twelve and one o'clock. lie was then dangerously ill and in great agony. The doctor ordered me to get deceased a glass of brandy and a bottle of sodawater. He then went for Dr. Stockwcll, whom he brought with him about half-past one o'clock. Both doctors gave it as their opinion that he could not long survive. They told the deceased they could do nothing for him. He then sank into a state of stupor and died about half-past two. He never told me how he was hurt, but said he was hurt across the stomach. The deceased was much addicted to drink, but was not subject to severe illness.

By a Juryman: Deceased was not so drunk that he could not stand.

Patrick Jones, son of tho deceased, was called, but the only evidence elicited that had not been given by the previous witness was that the deceased had lifted a chair to strike his mother, and had apparently hurt himself, as when he threw it down he put his hand to his stomach, and said he had ruined himself. The deceased afterwards told witness ho had ruptured himself.

Dr Kenderdine deposed to having attended upon deceased, and found him in bed apparently in great pain. Ho com plained of having intense pain in his bowels. His hands were cold and blue, and there appeared to be no pulse at his wrist. Deceased was perfectly sensible. Witness told him he could not survive long, and went for Dr Stockwell, with whom he soon afterwards returned, Both witness and Dr Stockwell agreed as to the nature of the complaint, viz., rupture of the bowels. They gave him occasional doses of brandy and laudanum, but knew he could not survive. Witness had made a post-mortem examination which confirmed his opinion as to the cause of the death of deceased.

The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased met his death by falling over a chair and rupturing his bowels.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN.

3 p.m

The Caledonian has taken out this morning 13 cwt. of specimens from the Otago run. There is also a splendid show in tlie face, also in No. 2 stopes north aud south, and in the hanging wall. In fact all parts of the mine are showing good gold. The Cure has put a shot in the hanging wall over the run of gold and brought down some nice specimens. Shots will be put in the main face to-day. Caledonians have sold at £39 los j Cures, 41s to 425.

TAURANGA.

This day, 12.34 p.m

8,. B. Atkinson, at one time staff sergeant in tho Ist Waikato Eegiment, was found dead in his bed last night. An inquest was held to-day, when the jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased had died in an epileptic fit by the visitation of God. This morning John Farraby, late of the Constabulary, died. It is believed to be a case of homicide. An inquest will be held' at three o'clock. _ « [from our own correspondent]. WELLINGTON. Monday, G p.m. Mr Fitzhcrbcrt, the Wellington Superintendent, joins the Ministry. The portfolios will be distributed to-night. 0.30 p.m. The following will compose the new Ministry :— Mr Stafford, Premier, and at pre sent also Native Minister, with the assistance of two Maori advisers ; Mr Gillies, Treasurer ; Mr Reid, Minister of Public Works; Mr Waterhouse, Colonial Secretary. Messrs Fitzherbert and Curtis havo not yet been allotted places in the Ministry.

WANGANUI.

This day. The G-o-ahead left yesterday at 12.30 for the Manukau.

[From the "Herald."]

DUNEDIN.

William Sullivan, miner, of Hyde, cut his throat on Saturday. There is Httlo hope of bis recovery.

Daniel Brown, an old settler, was gored and trampled on by a bull in one of his own paddocks at Ttoslyn. One rib was broken, and ho was otherwise injured.

There are good returns from the diggings

Anderson's dredge, Kawarau, struck a good payable patch. The Chinese party on the Motuora are said to be making about £000 a-week. Two whales, bull and cow, were captured and towed into Waikouaiti lust week. They will yield 96.1 tuns of oil.

THE SHARE MARKET.

MB. J. 31. IEN'NOX'S EEPOET. Tueee was c*i large business done upon the Exchange in Caledonian shares. Other stock was neglected. My sales comprise—Cale donian, £38, £3S ss, £38 10s, closing firm with buyers at £39. Sellers at £40 ; Moana tairi, £5 12s 6d ; Thames, £6 10s. There was very little inquiry for other stock.

LONDON STAR COMIQUE COMPANY.

TiiKttK was a good attendance last night at the City HalL Mr Harry Rickards, by the inimitable life and humour thrown into his impersonations, kept the house in constant laughter. Several of his highly and grotesquely comic songs were vociferously encored. Ho was, of course, tho life and soul of the entertain ment. Tn some of his impersonations he was ably supported by Miss Carrie Itickards, who, for her pleasing manner, and lady-like deportment, has won much favour. Mr Henry Ilallam is a good singer, but does not possess a pure tenor voice. It is between a baritone and a tenor. The " Death of Nelsos " was well executed. Mr? Mitchell is an established favorite in our midst, and requires no word of praise. An almost entire change in tlie programme will take place to-night, and Mr Rickards' name is down for fresh comic songs.

HAMILTON, WAIKATO.

Mb W. A. Thomson delivered a very interesting lecture on " Lifo Assurance," at the Volunteer Hall, Captain William Steele in the chair; and at the School room, Hamilton, N. Searanckc, Esq., R.M., in the chair. The lecture was fully illustrated by diagrams showing the advantages offered by tho Australian Mutual Provident Society. Ho explained the value of a large reserve fund, and the danger of conducting life business where the reserve fund was not religiously con served and set apart to meet the claims when they fall duo. The various systems of insurance were explained, and some interesting statistics given. Tho lecturer said the number of languages spoken in tho world amounted to 3,061. The inhabitants of the globe profess more than ] ,000 different religions, The number of men is about equal to the number of women. The average of human life is about 33 years ; one quarter die previous to the age of 7 years ; one-half before 17 ; and those that pass this age enjoy a felicity refused in one-half of the human species. To every 1,000 persons one reaches tho age of 100 years of life; to every 100 only six reaches the age of 65 ; and not more than one in 500 lives 80 years of age. There are on the earth 1,000,000,000 inhabitants; and of these 33,333,333 die every year; 91,824 every day ; 3,730 every hour, and sixty every minute, or one every second. The losses are about balanced by an equal number of births. The married are much longer lived than the single, and above all those who observe a sober and industrious conduct. Tall men live longer than short ones, Women have more chance of life in their favor previous to being fifty years of ago than men, but very few afterwards. The number of marriages is in proportion of 75 to every 1000 individuals. Marriages are more frequent after the equinoxes, that is (in England) during the months of June and December. Those born in spring are generally more robust than others. Births and deaths are more fre

quent by night than by day. The number of men capable of bearing arms is calculated at one-four-th of the popula tion. The lecturer further said that the prospect of longevity ("English Life Tables," No, 1) was at 10 years, 47 years ; age 15, 43 and 4 months ; age 20, 40 and 'i months ; age 30, 33 years and 8 months ; age 40, 27 years and 2 months ; age 50, 20 years and 7 months ; age 6(> years, 14 years ; age 70, 9 years and 2 months ; age 100, 2 years and 3 months. Many anecdotes and other interesting subjects, including an exhortation to all to select an office for life assurance conducted by their own votes, giving to the assured in profits the compound interest of their premiums invested in reliable securities, and one that had a large reserve fund ready to meet probable contingencies, and that he declared to be the society he had the honour of introducing to them that evening. A complimentary vote of thanks to the chairman and lecturer followed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wc are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. 1

AUCKLAND LUNATIC ASYLUM.

To the Editor of the Evening Star

Sir,—Perhaps some of your readers can inform me why the entertainments that were for several years given monthly at the Auckland Provincial Lunatic Asylum have of late been discontinued. In all large towns where there are lunatic asylums some kind of entertainment is given fortnightly or monthly for the amusement of the patients, and in most places a sum of money is annually voted by the Government for that purpose. The inmates of the Auckland Asylum are anxious for the revival of those entertain ments, which were so popular among them, and which afforded them so much amuse ment. It is only right that these poor creatures, who have by the hand of Providence been bereft of reason, should have their sufferings alleviated as much as possible, and anything that will tend to their amusement and show them they are not altogether forgotten in their affliction should not be left undone by the authori ties.—l am, &c, Whau.

To the Editor of the EVENING Star.

Sir, —Samuel Coombes, the well-known proprietor of the City Clothing mart, and of that extensive clothing factory in High street, is not about to be gazetted a Justice of the Peace for the colony of New Zealand. Though eminently qualified to fill the position with credit to himself and advantage to the country, yet he feels that he would be wanting in that respect due to his present position were he to allow his name to appear on tlie list.—Yours,'&c, Samuel Coomiies.

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Srn,—l have come in contact with many persons to day who did not seem to fully understand the purport of my meaning conveyed at the meeting last night with reference to "Wards." My intended meaning was this : thai Queen street, owing to its multiplicity of votes, can rule at any time, and even when " City East" and "City West." Now this is a manifest in justice. All ratepayers should be represented, and the only way of doing it is to divide the city into six or eight wards, and let each ward return its own mem ber to the Council. Let also the rates paid and money spent in each ward be kept account of separa tely, so that any ratepayer can at any time see for himself how the money is spent and appropriated in each or every district. It is not right that Queen-street should be the ruling power in elections, and my desire is to see the city fully and equally represented in the City Council. —I am, etc., James P. Ki>ru.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District

Court Judge.]

His Honour took his seat on the Bench this morning, at 10.45 a.m., when the following business was disposed of :— Beseeved Judgment, charles burton v. geo. maule. This case was gone into fully, yester day, and the decision of the Court reserved until this morning, when his Honor gave judgment for plaintiff, for £S0 and £10 10s COSts. jjU Schedules of Contributobtls. golden gate gold mining company. Seven shareholders in this company objected to be contributories on the ground that they had already contributed a large amount to liquidate the liabilities of the company. Mr Bees appeared for the Official Agent, and Mr Tole for several of the objectors. A writ had been issued to seventeen of the shareholders, but only two had answered. A Mrs. Burdette, a shareholder, had been arrested for her calls, but had not been imprisoned on account of her having a child at the breast and another two years' old. Finally she gave £5 and a promissory note for the remainder of the call. This, though valueless, was accepted in the hope that something would eventually begot from the husband, who was then in Sydney. This case, with that against the others for whom warrants had been issued, was further adjourned until next Court-day. Mr Neville Walker, one of the directors of the company, then put in a claim for £100, which had been lent by him to Mr Eicke, one of the first promoters of the company.

Mr Tole, for tho Company, contended that it was a private matter, and had nothing to do with the Company ; while Mr Rees, for Mr Neville Walker, held that the Company was liable. Several witnesses were examined in the case, and judgment reserved until next Court-day.

POLICE COURT.

Before P. A. Philips, Esq., E.M DRUNKENNESS.

The docket contained a long list of drunkards this morning ; they were dealt with as usual, and Ann Swift, an habitual drunkard, was sent to gaol for three months to cure her of her drunken propen sities—if possible. A DESERTER. William Osborne, for deserting from H.M.S. Rosario, was again remanded for a week. • A NAVVY IN TROUBLE. Dennis Driscoll, imported as one of Brogden's navvies, has already shown light fingering propensities by " easing" one Daniel Long of his silver watch and guard, valued at £1. He was charged with the offence, and pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor deposed to the theft taking place in the Foresters' Arms hotel. The watch was found on the prisoner by Detective Ternahan.

The prisoner urgently protested his innocence ; the Court did not believe his statement, but gave him a written intro duction to the Governor of Mount Eden gaol for the purpose of having two months' instruction in quartz reefing. ANOTHER ROBBERY BY A LOAFER. John McLeary was charged with rob bing Edwin Somerton of a pocket-book containing five sovereigns. Mr Joy defended, but, to his astonish ment, the prisoner pleaded guilty. This the counsel ingeniously construed into a plea of not guilty, and urged that although the money might have been stolen it was not taken with a felonious intent. The prisoner took the cue, and amended his plea. The case was then proceeded with, and the prosecutor deposed to hig money having been taken from him in a house of ill-fame in Abercrombie sfr-^, while under tho influence of liquor, '£Ji Constable Cadell proved apprehend*"" and searching the prisoner, and found only two and sixpence on him. Detective Jeffery then deposed that he supplemented the search, taking off the prisoner's boots, when he found five sovereigns concealed in his socks. Mr Joy urged that the only suspicious circumstance in the case was concealment of the money, but this he would account for by saying that a man being in posses sion of five pounds was obliged to con ceal the money if he wanted to keep it when frequenting houses of the character that had been deposed to. The Court failed to see the matter in that light, but sentenced the prisoner to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. PETTY CASES. Alexander Wilson was fined five shil lings and costs for allowing his goat to wander ; and a case against John Leonard' for allowing his horse to go at large was dismissed on payment of costs. William Brisden assaulted William White. For this he apologised in Court. Mr Joy and Mr Bennett were engaged in , the case. Costs were allowed. THE DISOWNED. A young man named James Eussell was summoned by Jane Monteith to show cause why he should not contribute to wards the support of a babe of which he was alleged by her to be the father and she—the mother. The defendant, by his counsel, Mr' Bennett, denied the soft impeachment. The complainant stepped into the box with the infant in herarms, and was sworn. She said that the defendant was " guilty," but she had no corroborative testimony. The Court said that the Act provided that such must be provided. Mr. Bennett urged that the case be proceeded with that it might be settled at once, and for ever. The complainant then deposed that the defendant was the father of her babe. She said that she was in the garden with the defendant one night some fourteen months ago. The defendant was sworn, and said positively that he had never had any connection with the complainant what ever, This statement drew forth an ejaculation of dissent from her. He said that he went to Coromandel to live on the Ist of June, 1871. The complainant had stated that the connection took place fourteen months ago, and the childwasnow six weeks old.

Sarah Woods, midwife, was called by Mr Bennett. She deposed to a conversation taking place between here and the com plainant. She told her that the father of the child was " Jim" Bussell. Witness asked her if she meant " Jim " Bussell the law yer. She said " no," the boarding-house keeper's son.

The case was dismissed

AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

This Day

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board was held this afternoon.

Present:—Captain Daldy (in chairh Messrs Hether, Kissling, Isaacs. Yon der Heyde, McKellar, Philips, Niccol, Cruick shank, Boylan, Tonks, Jones, and Casey.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

A letter was read from the Colonial Secretary stating that the powers had been delegated to the Harbour Board to suspend any of the officers if necessary. A letter from Messrs Holmes Bros was read, stating that as the wharf was at present at the North Shore it would be impossible for them to keep time with their boats, as at low tide they could not go alongside. They asked to have the wharf extended 60 feet. The letter was referred to the Wharf Committee to report at next meeting A report from the committee appointed to inquire into the damage sustained by the Maid of the Mill was read, stating that the owners had issued a summons to the Council for £100 damages. It was resolved that the matter should c referred back to the committee with power to act. Further correspondence was read and received.

The report of the Finance Committee was read. Accounts to the extent of £54 9s 2d were ordered to be paid. The balance in the bank to the credit of the Board was £2,464. It was resolved on the motion of Capt. Daldy, seconded by Mr Kissling, " That tenders be called for the reclamation ot land in Mechanics' Bay, the same, together with plans and estimates, to be laid before the Board at next meeting." It was resolved, on the'motion of Capt. Casey, that mile posts should be erected, on the beach at the North Shore, so that owners of steamers built here might be able to see at what speed their vessels would go.

There was no other r "

At Mr Stannus Jones' sugar s>ie, to-day, every line was withdrawn for higher rates.

We have been requested to state that John Holloway who was brought up at the Police Court yesterday, is not Mr John Holloway, now employed at Mr Cannings, Queen street.

The Detroit Post is responsible for the following :—A young man asked a young lady her age, and she replied .• " 9 times 7 and 7 times 3 added to my age win exceed 6 times 9 and 1, as double my age exceeds 20." The young man said sue looked much older. Now what m uer age p That's the question.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1872.



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