SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SlTtf-SET: This evening, 0.50 BTJN-KISE: To morrow morning, 4.42 HIGH WATER; Thi3 evening, 1A1 ; to-moftow morning, 8.5

ARRIVALS.

Phoebe., s.s., from Wellirjgton Skimnior of the Waves, barque, from Wellington

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London: City of Auckland, ship, early For Sydney : Phcebe, s.s., Monday For Levuka: Star of the South, s.s., Saturday For Southern Potts : Ladybird, s.s., Monday For Lyttelton : Strathnaver, schooner,

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wentworth, s.s., from Sydney

E-yno, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. 27 Hindostan, ship, from London. Sailed September 26 Chile, ship, from London. Sailed August 1C JSTawoith, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed August 1!) Fannie Hare, schooner, from Dunedin ; sailed Nov.lf> Belle Brandon; sol'ooner, from Napier ;■ sailed Nov. 15 Saucy Lass, sdhooner, from Napier ; sailed Nov. 15 Colonist, schooner, from Napier

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Pboibe, from the South : 10 casks "beef, C. A. Harris ; 2 cases, Commissioner of Customs ; 1 box, Officer in charge of the Telegraph Department.

The N.Z.S.S. Co.'s s.s. Phoebe, W. Worsp, Commander, arrived at Onehunga at 9'this morning. She left Wellington at 0.15 a.m. on 20th. Experienced light westerly breeze during the passage. The Phoebe leaves the Manukau at nine to-morrow morning for Syd ney. Passengers—Saloon : Miss F. Anstead. Steerage : Mr and Mrs Fox, Messrs Falls, Saill, Hobson, Clark, Sproule, and five for Sydney. We are indebted to Mr Willcocks for a report and files.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr Arthur's poultry sale in the Market to-day turkeys sold 4s Gd to 4s Od ; ducks, Is 7d to 2s ; fowls, Is 9d to 2s 2d ; Spanish, 38 6d ; Guinea do, 3s : and geese, 3s Id to 3s 3d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails ■will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow KatO.se a.t». For Great Barrier, per Victoria, this day, at 4 p.m. For "Whitianga and Tairua, per Mercury, this day, at 5 p.m. For the xmdermentioned 'places, per s.s. Phoebe, on Saturday, 22nd instant, as follows : For India, China, Mediterranean ports, Continent of Europe, America, &c, at 5.30 a.m. For the Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Southampton, at 0.30 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and lato late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 7 a.m. For newspapers, at 5 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, on Fri' day, 21st inst.. at.l) p.m. For Taranaki and "Wanganui, per Go-ahead, to morrow, at 7 a.m. For Maliurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, &c, per Lady Bowen, to-morrow, at 10 a m. For Rorotonga, per Lunalilo, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. For Levuka; (Fiji), per Star of the South, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Ladybird on Monday next, at 10 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Ocean Wave, on Monday next, at noon. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rswcna, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Whitianga, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. For Samoa and Tonga, per Kenilworth, on Wednes day, 2Gth inst. (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Williams.—ln July, 1573, at San Francisco, William Williams, boiler-maker, native of Liverpool, late of AucHand and Australia ; aged ','/.) years.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1873.

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

Very great interest was manifested in town last night regarding the issue oE the cricket match between the Auckland and Christ church teams. When the result, embodied in a Star message, was made known at the Telegraph oflice three hearty cheers were given for our men. The match has been an extremely well played one, and that the Aucklandcrs have not walked off with the laurels without a struggle reflects the greater credit upon their powers. The better the opponents, the greater victory. Our special reporter again furnishes us with a very graphic account of the game, which will no doubt bo read with pleasure by all true lovers of England's great national sport. It is with regret, however, that we luara from our correspondent that slanderous statements regarding some of the men, which have caused much unpleasantness, were circulated by malicious persons living in Auckland, prior to the arrival of our team in Christchurch. It is is well known that a difference had arisen among the cricketers regarding the advisability of sending a Champion team South ; but we are sure that no one contemplated the possibility of jealousy and pique being carried to such an extent as to become developed in written slanders against the social position of the men composing the team. The stand ing of the majority of the men in the estimation of their fellow-citizens is, we do not hesitate to say, such as they have no reason to be ashamed of, and we trust we shall yet hear more of the nature and the author of the slander that has given rise to the unpleasant feeling alluded to. That the promoters of the tour were fully justified in the course they took is proved by the result. The to? hi is well deserving of the best thanks of every cricketer in Auckland.

This morning a^carriage and four—a really first-rate looking turn out —started from town for Papakura freighted with lialf-a dozen influential electors in the interest of Mr O'Neill. About the same time a rival detachment, of a less imposing appearance, but quite as numerous, started for the same place in the interest of Mr Hay. The Pro vincial Council elections this year differ greatly in different places. In some few there is a good deal of excitement, and much interest taken in the proceedings. In others no stir whatever is manifested. Papakura would appear to come under the former cate gory. Those who desire seats in the Council and have not already got them, will do well to remember that they must announce them selves shortly, or the elections will all be over and each vacancy that is filled diminishes their chances for coming in this session. There yet (remain City East, and West, Par nell, Newton, and Waitemata ; and for each and all of these constituencies there willfpro bly be a contest.

Mr John Masou, the publisher of tho Auckland Prices Current, makes the follow ing statement in the last issue of that useful publication : —This issue of the Auckland Prices Current, No. 24, completes a two years' circulation, and whilst thanking the supporters it cannot be doubted but that some of the remarks of the editor have proved offensive to a few subscribers. It will, however, bo generally acknowledged that there has been a consistency and general faithfulness throughout, from begin ning to end, in the reports upon this market, which, to a certain extent, have regulated the imports and ruled the market. The satistical information, hitherto given, has been tested on several occasions, and has been proved to be accurate so far as regards the requirements of the market. The Customs entries have always formed the basis of the information given, and the bonded stocks arrangement has invariably been compiled with extreme care, and can in future be relied on. The arduous and onerous undertaking has by no means paid the proprietor, but he under any circumstances (D. V.) will unflinchingly continue to do his duty to the Auckland commercial public so long as he can inspire their confidence. In commencing the third year it is possible that an improved system may be adopted, but everything will depend upon commensurate support to meet possibl increased expenses.

A cricket match will take place to-morrow (Saturday) in the Domain between the players of the Brighton and Onehunga clubs. Wickets will be pitched at two o'clock in the afternoon. A spirited game is anticipated.

His Honor the Superintendent, Mr John Williamson, joined the Star of Newton Lodge of Good Templars last night. A tradesman of Donedin amused the public there the other day by scrambling his old stock of hats in. Princess-street.

A rather ludicrous incident occiiiTod to day after the close of the Takapuna elec tion. Our respected and esteemed Returning Officer — Colonel Balneavis —was engaged assorting his papers or otherwise delayed, and one party of electora retired by the rear locking the door, while others took their departure by the front similarly locking the door. For somo half-an hour the gallant Colonel was kept in, durance vile affrighting the moles aiict bats by calling c ;profniidi<r, While the electors and elect ad journing to Mother Brown's Avere hilariously toasting the future of the district. At length some friendly ear caught the sounds of dis tress, and came to the rescue of the Colonel, or wo might have had a sacltalatotell of disap pointed and infuriated electors of Waitemata, City East, and West, and other electorates howling round thehustinga, while North Shore would have beenalattned by the report thatits public ball was haunted, and that spirits from the vasty deep were wailing in nightly vigil within the precincts of Mr David Burn.

We call special attention to the celebrated colonial wines of which an advertisement appears in another column of this journal, manufactured by Messrs A. li. Caughey, of Melbourne. We write from experience when we affirm that these wines—red and white — are pure from the grape; and unadulterated—are cooling and refreshing in their nature, excellent summer drinks, and such as a Good Templar might fearlessly take. Several of the leading families in Auckland who used these wines last year have given orders to the agent (Mr Hall, of Wyndham-street) to repeat the same this season. We may state that the agent has received a large supply of these excellent wines from Melbourne by the last steamer. These wines, which are generally used in Australia, only need to be known, and the duty somewhat lessened, to become the favourite wines in New Zealand.

At tho Middlesex sessions, recently, George Watson was sentenced to a mouth's im prisonment for crying a newspaper which he pl'etendcd contained news of the death of Mr Gladstone.

A very successful entertainment was given last evening in St. Matthew's school-room. Mrs Mitchell, who gave her services gratuitously, sang in her usual pleasing manner. The other pieces were also well rendered.

The Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society was successfully established at a meeting held in St. Patrick's Hall on Wed nesday, when thirty-six new members were enrolled. Mr (Jeorge Leahy has been chosen President of the Society.

We have before referred to the compli mentary concert to Mr J, Browne, conductor of the Choral Society. As will be seen by announcement in our advertising columns, the concert will take place on tho Ist of De cember. The programme is an excellent one, including very choice musical selections. Mrs Mitchell, Madame Mollcr, and most of the leading amateurs of the city will take part. A full practice will be hold on Mon day next.

The annual examination of the Convent Schools took place on Wednesday in the presence of the Eight Rev. Dr. Croke, Bishop of Auckland, and a large number of the energy, besides a large assemblage of the relatives and friends of the scholars, amongst whom we noticed Dr. Wood, and Messrs. IHgiuui, Briglirm, 'Darby, Cochrane, Tole and others. The young ladies Were examined in religious and secular knowledge, and in that important subject, so much neglected in schools, domestic economy. They acquitted them selves in a very satisfactory manner. The children presented an address to the bishop, who spoke to them in an encouraging way. Specimens of writing, mapping, drawing, &c, exhibited, were generally approved of. The scholars also rendered various musical selections and songs in a creditable manner. The schools are thoroughly well conducted, and appear to bo flourishing. After the breaking up of the party many persons enjoyed the pleasure of a quiet stroll about the beautiful and picturesque mount and gardens, which, along with the Bishop's finely laid out grounds adjoining, were looking their best at this season of the year. Some also inspected tho dormitories of the pupils and other places m the Convent. To those who arc not acquainted with this locality it is not easy by any description to convey a coi rect idea of the beauty of the Convent grounds, and the Episcopal resi dence adjoining, and of the picturesque views which from elevated sitution they command, overlooking as they do the city of Auckland, and which Sir .lames Ferguson called the " matchless harbour " of the Waitemata, together with a wild range of undulating country for miles round. A finer and more healthy situation for a Convent and board ing school could not well have been selected. The Convent buildings and graceful church attached form a great ornament to Auck land.

The Wanganui Herald concludes an article referring to the award made against the defendant in the libel case of Watt v. Bal lance by saying :—lt is due to the inhabi tants of the town, and the people of the surrounding districts generally, to say, that it is owing to their past, present, and growing appreciation of the West Coast districts that we are enabled to meet the result of the action without seriously disturbing our financial position, our equanimity, or our journalistic position." The damages awarded were only £50, but it is thought that the costs amount to several hundred pounds, and Mr Ballance is to be congratulated on being able to bear his loss with so much good grace.

The Board of Education met yesterday in the offices, Wyndharn-street. Present : Messrs. P. A. Phillips (chairman), Beveridge, and Clark, also Dr. Campbell, and Colonel Haultain. The chief part of the business consisted in listening to applications from numerous localities for grants of various kinds, among which the following were granted. Annual salary of £50 to Mrs Sharp, and £5 for school furniture at the school of Whakapira, and £7 for a porch to the school house at Ohaupo. Appointments of teachers were sanctioned at Parawai, Kauwaeranga, Mongonui, Ruato (Mangapai), Grafton Road, Auckland West, No. 1, Russell, and Otamatea. The secretary was instructed to apply to the Provincial Government to obtain a continuation of section 24, lot 22, city of Auckland, beyond its present boun daries to the newly-formed parts of Wel lington and Drake streets ; also to inform the inhabitants of Northern Wairoa, in answer to their petition, to be excused from payment of the Capitation rate, that the matter rests with the Provincial Government, and that neither the Government nor the Board can exempt persons, except in cases where it can be shown that there is an abso lute inability to pay the rate. The report of the committee appointed to draw out a list of necessary books, etc., for the use of the Grammar-school was read and adopted. A committee was appointed, consisting of Col. Haultain, and Messrs Beveridge and Clark, for the purpose of conferring with the Improvement Commissioners respecting the exchanging of the Grammar-school site. The Board adjourned until 4th December. At a meeting of the Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars last evening above sixty candidates were initiated. It was announced that the next ordinary meeting would be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, (recently the Independent Chapel), kiudly lent by the committee for that purpose.

We regret that Mr Thomas Barnett should have found it necessary to request the mem bers of No. 2 Company of the Auckland Pulle Brigade to send their arms to the Volunteer and Militia stores, as the poor fellows will find it very inconvenient, as the world goes, to do without arms.

To the Editor ; Sir,—Will you permit me to Contradict a statement that appeared in this morning's paper, namely, " That Messrs Probert, Coupland, and Carr had written to the Improvement Commissioners denying what his Honor T. B. Gillies had stated in the Assembly." I deny that wo have written any such letter, and that the facts are these : " The Temperance Committee, disliking the action of the Commissioners, requested Mr Gillies by letter of instruction to watch their interests. An offer subse quently made by Mr Fonton was submitted to him, and on his return he was thanked by a vote for his actions on their behalf by the Temperance Committee."

A large meeting of the Early-Closing Association will be held this evening in the Young Men's rooms, for the purpose of con sidering the present condition of the society and certain impediments which threaten its annihilation. This is an excellent movement, and calculated to do much good, aild it is to be regretted that any obstacle should be placed in the way of its progress by the hand of ignorance or intense sel fishness. Wo trust the members will speak out to-night and denounce those who "love darkness better than light," and who regard a penny token as of more value than a human soul.

The remains of Charles I'usselJ, aged thirty-eight, who died on Wednesday, were conveyed this afternoon from the Provincial Hospital to the cemetery. A considerable number of the "lumpers," of which associa tion deceased was a member, joined in the funeral procession acccording to previous arrangement,

The annual meeting of the Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 2, will be held this evening in the lodge-room, at the Young Men's rooms, Wellesley-strcut, for the pur pose of ejecting ollicers and other important business in connection with the association.

The show of hands at Kaiparawas declared in favor of Major Stoney, late M.P.C. for the Northern division. A poll was demanded on behalf of the other candidate, Mr Lloyd, which will be taken on the 26th inst. At Otainafcea four candidates havo boon no minated, namely, -Messrs McLeod, F. Hull, T. Ki'-ndalc, and J. McKenzie. The show of hands was iv favor of Mr Hurndalo. The result of the poll, taken on the 17th, is not yet to hand.

A fourth daily paper is about to be started in Ohriatchnrch.

The Hon. J. Johnson, J. L. Campbell, and E. ProßSer have been elected directors of the No. Ii Shipping Company.

Mr Gourlay's exhibition was the great attraction of the city amusements yesterday, and was well attended. Tlie instrumental and vocal concert was eminently pleasing, Mr Corbet played a variety of airs and musical variations, and Mrs Gourlay opened with a beautiful Scotch .song, and in the course of the evening the ladies gave the highly humourous " Larry Doolen," and the pretty effusion, "My Pretty Page," adapted from Byron. I'oth Mrs and Miss Gourlay possess excellent voices, and their songs arc well chosen, full of spirit, poetry, and patriotism. We learn that to-morrow (Saturday) will close this series of admirable eutertaiments, which have given so much pleasure during the past mouth to .so many citizens, but

Pleasures are like poppies spread, You soizu the (lower, it* bloom is .shed. We are glad to notice, however, that Mr Gourlay, previous to the final close of his exhibition will give an opportunity to juveniles of seeing this exhibition at half price, and this last opportunity will no doubt be embraced by hundreds of young persons. "We again remind our many readers that Mrs MoGowanandMisH Lizzießushe will take a joint benefit this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre under distinguished patron age, and that the dramatic amusementsl will.

comprise "Milky White,"' with its rustic songs and associations, a musical melange ; and that charming comedy, the " Young Widow."

A correspondent, tinder tho signature; " Lacks Assistance," writes attacking tho Oilicial Agent in unmeasured terms for the delay that has occurred in winding-up the Sylvia Gold-mining Company. Wo have so many letters in hand at present that it is im possible to publish all in their entirety. If, however, our correspondent is suffering the injustice he alleges it is to be hoped his grievance will be at once rectified. Should he address us again on the subject we shall give his complaint, which ia of a somewhat peculiar nature, full publicity.

To the Editor : Sir, —If your correspond ent will refer to the various engagements of halls and public rooms this evening he will find we had no alternative, and so were compelled to hold our concert in the school room. I well remember the annoyance your correspondent suffered on the occasion he alludes to; but still the " hoaiaeness" he complains of may have been occasioned by the length of his composition. The gentle men and ladies who had the getting up of the entertainments referred to have nothing whatever to do with this. The wealth of the church or its congregation is not felt in any way by the day-school. The premises, free of rent, is all the assistance the master or mistress receive from the church after being appointed by the vestry.—Yours, &c, C. B. Andrew.

To the Editor : Sir, —I am a daily reader of the .Star, and last night I was delighted to see that you are taking an early opportu nity of giving a descriptive sketch of the projected' United Methodist Free-church bazaar, -which you have reason to believe will be worthy of the cause the promoters seek to advance. Sir, I have no reason to believe but that you will give a good sketch of the whole proceedings, which I truly hope will be a great success, for there is not in New Zealand a better or more impressive and earnest prercher than the Rev. Mr Turner.—l am, &c, A WELL-WISHER.

Tenders for earthworks at Freeman's Bay are called for by the Auckland Harbour Board. This work is in connection with the new street, which is to run from the foot of Drake-street to Queen-street wharf, and will eventually give a direct thoroughfare at nearly a dead level from Freeman s Bay to Mechanics' Bay. When completed this will be one of the greatest local improvements in Auckland.

A proclamation to the public of Auckland has been issued by C. Spragg, senr., inform ing the people that a temperance meeting will be held in the beautiful shades of the Domain every Sunday afternoon during the summer season when the weather is favor able, and suitable speeches delivered by.apt speakers, and tarapei nice hymns sung in con cert with the birds. The meetings will be held between tea and dinner hours, from two to four. No place appears more eligible for the advocacy of total abstinence principles than the paradisaical grounds of the Domain, where all nature sings in harmony with the notes of temperance, excepting in its water courses and dirty founds, which, are detest able,

The nomination for the 'electoral district of Pakuranga took place yesterday at the Public Hall, Otalmhu. Messrs Peacocko, Woodward, and Gordon, were nominated. The show of hands was declared in favor of Mr Peacocke. A poll will be taken on the 2Gth inst., at Otahuhu and Howick.

The steamer Effort is announced to run between Auckland and the Hot Springs leaving the wharf on Saturday afternoons and refcin ning on Monday mornings. During the summer months she will doubtless be well patronised.

We have just read a pamplet published by Corded, of Melbourne, with an intro ductory preface by Dr Louis Smith, and issued at the instance of the Australian Chloro-alkaline Deodorising Company on the new disinfectant now in general use in Australia. We gather not only fromthe pamphlet; but from those who have used it in Auckland that it is calculated to secure the annihilation of poisonous gases of whatever origin without in itself producing other dele terious or unpleasant effects, and that it is a great advance on our present limited resources in chemical, science. A writer in the Australian Journal refers to this dis covery as likely to be of the greatest use in the colonies, as it h?s beenin Leicester, Bermondsey, Gravesend. and in other parts of England. A large number of medical men have publicly testified of the import ance of the chloro-alka'ine deoderiser, and strongly recommend its general use, es pecially in thickly populated localities. Mr John M. Lord, a gentleman Avell-knoMix in Auckland, now residing in Chapel-street, is the sole-appointed agent for this city and province. The subject was introduced and discussed on Monday last by the Cjty Council. Samples in tins of the specific had x jrevi°usly been furnished to the various members of the Council, and to the Inspector of Nuisances for the purpose of testing its qualities. His Worship the Mayor stated that both he and Mr Goldie had used it with much success, and in his Opinion it was the cheapest and most efficacious dis infectant that had yet been discovered. After some further discussion on the subject, and the necessity for such a preventative, the Council agreed to order a number of tins for further experiments.

Mr J. Lundon announce? his intention of addressing the electors to-morrow evening at the Onehunga Institute.

In our advertising columns appears an addre£3 to the electors of City West by Mr Kirby, who offers himself as a candidate for the representation of that district. Mr Kirby plainly states the principles he holds, and upon which he rests his claims upon the confidence of the electors.

Mr Kerr will address the electors of the Tamaki at seven o'clock this evening at the congregational school, liemuera. A large body of the electors —many of whom are old fi lends and supporters of Mr Kerr—reside in this portion of the Tamaki district, and if the evening proves fine a large attendance may be expected.

There was a good muster of the Auckland Troop last evening at the Drill-shed Princes street, and the men went through their sword exercise with alacrity, under the efficient command of Captain Isaacs and Lieut. Levy.

An erroroccurrcd in a paragraph published yesterday referring to the Licensed Vic tuallers' Ball. It was stated that the liquors were to be supplied by Hurst and Co. This should have read Must and Co.

TAKAPUNA ELECTION.

NOMINATION. -THIS DAY.

The nomination of a candidate to serve in the Provincial Council for the electoral district of Takapuna took place at noon to-day in the Devonport Hall. Colonel Balneavis, the Returning Officer, having road the writ and election notice called upon any qualified elector to name a candidate.

Mr 11. Niccol came foiward saying he was about to propose a gentleman in whom they all had confidence ; a man^of abilit)% who would do credit to the district. He (Mr Niccol) was not aware whether there was going to bo any opposition ; but he hoped there would net, and that the country would not bo put to the unnecessary expense of a contest. The candidate he had to name was well known to them all —-Mr G. M. Heed— and he had great pleasure in proposing him as a fit and proper person to represent their interests in the Provincial Council.

H. J. Hawkins briefly seconded the nomination.

No other candidate being proposed, the Returning Officer declared George McCulloch Reed to be duly elected member for the dis trict of Takapuna in the Provincial Council.

This announcement was received "vrith much cheering. Mr Reed then rose and said that he re turned his most cordial thanks for the high honor they'had conferreduponhim by electing him without opposition as representative of the Takapuna electorate in the Provincial Council. It was needless for him to detain them by any lengthened statement of his political views. He had been engaged in doing this every day for the past four or five years, and they all knew what his senti ments on public questions were. He would therefore not detain them any longer, but would again heartily thank them for return ing him without a contest, and would assure them that everything which he could do for the benefit of the district or the province he would earnestly strive to do it. He again sat down amid much, cheering. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, pro posed by Mr P. J. Somerfield and carried by acclamation, terminated the proceedings.

PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS, OR THE LATE SHOW.

(To the Editor of the Eventxo Star.) Sir, —A well-known writer lias said with reference to truth that even by those that practice it not that clear and round dealing is the honor of man's nature. We find, how ever, that in too many instances where pub lic opinion in Auckland is brought to bear against the judgment of a few private indi viduals that true nobility of character is often sacrificed on the the altar of question able consistency and expediency. One strik ing feature in the late show was that prizes were awarded for mere toys, while many articles of real practical value were passed by as apparently unworthy of the most common place recognition. Ho long, sir, as our judges allow competitors to run after them begging for prizes, and so long as prizes are awarded for articles which are not only valueless in themselves, but do not represent in the least , degree the trade or profession to which the competitors profess to belong —so long, moreover, will there be good cause for honest tradesmen objecting to exhibit useful articles, and our shows will continue to be a mere sham, with competitors few and far be tween, while our Market will con tinue glutted with inferior articles of foreign manufacture. There is another evil connected with our Auckland shows, which is also highly prejudicial to legitimate emulation. I refer to the foolish parading of former testimonials around the articles ex hibited. Former testimonials have nothing practically to with tho present, and

may at the same time unconsciously tend to guide the judges in their decisions instead of being guided by tlie quality of the articles themselvos. There is a another thing which would tend more than anything else to make our exhi bitions a success, and which ought to be one of the conditions under which competitors should be admitted, namely, that every article should have the selling price at tached thereto. This would not only tend to encourage tradesmen to bring forward articles of practical value and _ use,_ byt it would keep useless articles of imaginary worth from being brought to an ordinary show instead of a faucy bazaar. As an in stance of this no one could help admiring the straightforward and business-like man ner in wbicli a Mr Allender, of Parnell, placed his goods before the public. There was not only an unequalled display of soap and candles of all qualities—from the mag niticent blue mottled and Al yellow down to Hoft soap itself—but the selling prices were also put in plain figures, stating the price per ton of the former and per pound of the latter. In conclusion I trunt that we may have our shows in future conducted on better principles, and that competitors Bnd testimonials may alike be kept in the background until the judges shall have first gone their rounds and awarded the prizes. —I am, &c.j Ak Observer.

INTER-PROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL RFPOETER.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

CHRISTCHURCH

Last night, 8 o'clock,

Canterbury began the second innings at a quarter to twelve. The weather was beau tiful, the sun shining brightly, the air clear and calm, the mountains to the west and south showing out splendidly with their snow-clad summits.

Barker and Ollivier began the batting to the bowling of Robinson and Sweete. King was fielding instead of Bellers, who hurt his thumb the previous day. Both men began scorng rapidly. _ The second over from Robinson was punished severely by Barker for two fours. In one Barker was nearly run out in the third over. Barker made a tine hit by by off Robinson for five runs. There was no long by fielding at the time.

Kobinson then gave way to Buckland. Olliver meanwhile had also made several good hits. After half-an-hour's play thirty appeared on the boai-d. Kobinson took Sweete's end, but still runs came, and forty went up with no wicket down. A council of war was then held, the result of which was that Bucklaml changed ends, and Lankham went on at Buckland's end. The change was effectual. In Lankham's second over Barker was cleau bowled; his innings added thirty to the score, well put together with fine strong play. A. J. Cotterill followed, and hit Lankham hard.

The next over at fifty-eight, Ollifiver sent one back to Sweete, which was secured.

J. Fowler was the next man

CotteriU hit hard. Fowler was playing steadily, and was luckily missed by Dufaur badly at long stop, and the score was run up to eighty. At this stage Fowler touched one with the glove, and it was secured by the wicket keeper. But the touch was so light that the umpire, when appealed to, gave not out. A few overs later, Cotterill meanwhile making several drives on side for twos and threes. Fowler gave another chance at the wicket, but it was not taken.

Cotton then took Robinuon's place with the ball, Sweete all the time bowling well, a iiua leg, but Fowler sent up the score to ninety.

Auckland prospects were looking gloomy,

Buckland supplanted Cotton, and Lankham took Sweete's end. The slow round-arm again worked well. In the second over Cotterill skied one to long-stop, Alpe, who caught it well over his head, and three wickets were down for ninety-four.

Cotterill's innings yielded thirty-seven, and comprised two fours, two threes, six twos, and eleven singles, and was an exhi bition of good cricket. Drives to the onside predominate.

Corfe took the vacant place in the same order.

J. Fowler was caught at point splendidly by cotton, and four wickets were down for 94.

Luncheon over the game was resumed at a quarter to three, E. Fowler joining corps. These are reputed to be the best batsmen of the Canterbury team, and it was evident if allowed would remain long together.

Runs were soon knocked off. Both were inclined to stick, and runs were coming in freely.

At three o'clock 100 went up. Sweet then resumed, vice Lankham, beginning with a maiden. Robinson supplanted Buckland at the other end.

In the first over a chance of running out Fowler was mulled.

Things now looked improved. 110 and 120 appeared in quick succession. Here Corfe made a fine hit to the leg for 3, and brought on another change. Lankham was again to the fore instead of Robinson.

Fielding at this point was rather loose, but the ilagging spirits of the Auckland men were now revived by Swete catching CoiTe from his own bowling, 5 wickets for 129 runs.

Swete sent Dickenson, the next man, a trimmer with the first baP., scattering his wicket.

Hopes were now stronger of Auckland pulling through.

Cotton at long on missed fielding one hit hard by Fowler, and four were i an.

Robinson took the ball from Lankham at 130, with eight wickets.

A cheer from Auckland greeted the fall of Fowler's wickets by a leg slobber from Robinson.

H§The match became close, and the excite ment at this time, a quarter to four, was very great.

Nearly one thousand people were on the ground, and greater interest was shewn.

Fowler made 19, two more than Corfe. Both innings Avere completed in masterly manner. The fielding was now very good, not a ball being missed. The men were all working hard to regain their advantage, Sweete arid Robinson sending down maiden after maiden in succession at Maples and Fuller.

The interest now became so great that every run was cheered, and cries li well hit," "well fielded," "well bowled," and " well played " were frequent from all sides.

Both batsmen were very cautious, a soli tary double from Fuller being the only hit of note.

{At four o'clock a trimmer from Robinson settled Fuller, eight wickets for 140, leaving twelve runs for Canterbury to win,

There was a perledTfeore J Sf^ 1 Cottenll made a single, and MaZ 'Si 1 and two legs. Byes were run SV tt< " cneenng from Canterbury, onfv!f2* v<s In attempting a Aafi £?§#*s( j finally thrown out by Robinson at,? 1 V }' nine wicket* for 144. Lou^ hoK<% lut Willed to the wicket, $£»■* 4 I anxious Oanterburians. Two nW hX *8 ■ were sent down by Robinson and Sw^ i were well played, but at haKj^ N 1 beauty from Robinson scatter^*, Ur * 1 timber, and landed Auckland J2 • aPW ft seven runs, after the closest finish 7*^* b J 1 to a game in Canterbury. Vei>eu I The Auckland men were cheered l by their opponents, and com p w^% I lustily were returned. amenta j, | The issue of the game was conW,, i ]} pectation at the beginning. After * **' Of the Auckland team the CauierW9^ ' described their cricket as nasty j M defeat in a great blow to the local iZ tht In company the two elevens the « , I ence must be given to Canterbury Ur^ and elegance of style. Their hitSii i was cleaner than Auckland. I v ,s a «o | both teams showed equally well » n d i cc field Auckland, with practice Wvu I would excel, but waat of organisation ■ at one time plainly apparent. *** I The accident to their wicket-keew^ 1 great drawback. *eePerwa 3a : t The bowling of Auckland in the **«■.* innings was not so good as in the first ~ n towards the finish of the match, whenß v I son and Sweete rose equal to the emeS* § and to them and Lankham, whose slow rm i \\ arm effected the separation on two occaain ' of men well set, must the pulling off of ft game after it was all but lost be attributed I Alpe's long-stopping was much applaud" 1 Three byes were all turned aside by thl V wicket-keeper ; not one was let pass £ II Robinson, as a captain, is most judicious I in handling the team. His generalship £ I highly spoken of by our opponents. Much P amusement was caused this morning by a ' telegram from Duuedin that the Otago eleven did not think they were so sure to beat Auckland. . | There has been no dinner or supper of the I elevens. Invitations were sent to one or two of the team to a ball on Tuesday night I Some surprise was expressed at the invidious distinction, but no doubt it is to be attributed to reports sent down here about our team which we heard on the day of arrival. The name of the circulators were mentioned. The following were the scores :~ CANTERBURY.—SECOND INNINGS*, Ollivier c and b Sweete ... ... Mi jg Barker b Lankham mi jjq A. J. Cotterell c Alpe, b Lankham ... 37 J. Fowler c Cotton, b Laukham ,„ c Corfe c and b Sweete }» E. Fowler b Robinson jg Dickenson b Sweete q Maples b Robinson 3 Fuller b Robinson 2 H. Cotterell, thrown out, Robinson ... \ Loughnan, not out q Byes • 3 Leg-byes... q Wides , 2 Total ... l 5 Analysis of Bowlixg. Robinson, 89 balls, 22 overs, 7 maidens, 41 runs, 2 wides, 3 wickets. Sweete, 136 balls, 34 overs, 19 maidens, 40 runs, 3 wickets. Buckland, 04 balls, 1G overs, 5 maidens, 27 runs. Cotton, 1(5 balls, 4 overs, 2 maidens, 7 runs. Lankham, 28 balls, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 3 wickets. This day, 10 a.m. The team leaves for Dunedin this evining by the Rangatira, and will play there on Monday and Tuesday.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Peter Peterson and Jane Kelly were dealt with in the usual manner for this offen#e. STEALING DUCKS. Two boys named William and Edward Lorigan were charged by Constable Clarke with stealing on the 20th instant tfro ducks, value 6s, the property of Mr John Currie, of Dedwood. ' The lads pleaded guilty, and were dis charged with a caution. ■ \t\ VAGRAXT COW. Frederick Hammond was charged by Constable Mulville with a breach of the 1 city by-laws in depasturing his' cow on un enclosed land in Barrack hill. Defendant was lined 5s and costs. LUNACY. Mary Mulvaney, from Wangarei, was on the testimony of Drs Lee and M. E. B. Nicholson ordered to be sent to the Lunatic i Asylum as a person of unsound mind.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.- THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham Esq., R.M.) The weekly sitting of this Court for the re covery of small debts was held to-day, and the following cases heard and disposed of :— JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. Wm. Chapman v. Walter Wall, claim 9s for a shackle ; Auckland Gas Company v. Patrick Harkin, (Mr Thorne for plaintiff,) claim £1 19s for gas; James Reid v. Mary Fisher, (Mr Laishley for plaintiff,) claim £2 14s groceries, 4s a-week ; and D. Stephen son v. Daniel O'Keeffe, (Mr Meyer for plaintiff,) claim £10 3s6d intwo instalments. G. W. BINNEY V. JOSEPH CBAIG. Claim, £7. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr McCormick for the defence. Mr Binney deposed that he held an auo tion sale of some maize on October 16th, and defendant attended and purchased one line or parcel of maize in the cellar, consisting of 140 bags at Ss Gd. Mr MacCormick admitted that there was an error in the price, which was the cause of dispute. His Worship said Mr Binney had better continue his evidence. Mr MacCormick said that 7a 6d was the price agreed upon, otherwise Mr Craig would be a considerable loser. Mr J. B. Russell objected to this course, as Mr MacCormick would have the opportu nity presently of delivering his defence. Mr Binney continued: The price, Ss 6d,was audibly announced in the hearing of Mr Craig, and knocked down to him accordingly. Mr Craig's name appears in the auction book as the purchaser. There was 8s bid by others. _ Mr MacCormack objected to these ques tions Mr Binney did not make the entry. Edward George Smith Auckland, clerk to Mr Binney, remembered the sale in ques tion and the bags of maize being sold to Mr Craig for the amount specified, and which was delivered to Mr Craig. Mr MacCormick objected. The price was the question. He did not deny the delivery. Mr J. B. Russell objected to be dictated to by Mr MaeCormiok. He was competent to conduct his case. Mr MacCorraiek insisted upoa the book being put in evidence; he clid not \visli fcQ

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