SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This .rtunlnsr1, fl.3i gUBT^SBBs 5?o ---ttlorrow mornlnp, .| ,',5

ARRIVALS.

JJiery Cross, schooner, from Russell Clyde, schoouer, from Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

itowena, 5.8., tor Bay of Islands

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Oamam: Clio; schooner, immediately lor Duncdm : Isabella, ketch, early I 1 or Newcastle : Koh-i-noor, barque eavly

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Skimmer of the Wave, sliip, from New Yovk Lily, brig, from Adelaide Ferndale barque, from London. Sailed August 12 i-yno, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. 27 Hindostan, ship, from London. Sailed September 2G Paterson, p.s., from Southern ports ■Hero, s.s., from Sydney, eariy Waverly, brig, from Adelaide, early uailo, ship, from London Sailed August 1G Prin ?p \1 r ari^ e> fl'°m LivcvPooi. Sailed August 19 £™n » • h>\r(inmtim- from Kcw Caledonia shortly ' Scllooner> from South Sea Islands, Bella Mary barque, from HobartTown, early -Kita, bng, from Sydney early feW. tarn Oamaraf early Or-Pa> w» ' "■■*: from ?fm«l("'n pwui, to-morrow voean wave, schooner, from Chatham Islands, early

The schooner Cambria has cleared outwards Wellington with 800 kauri railway s eepers.

J te Clio, schooner, has cleared for the Thames with 44 sacks maize, and 30 tons of coal shipped by J. S. Macfarlane. The p.s. Lady Bowen brought large num ber of passengers from Mahurangi and the Hot vSprings last night. SlTho schooner Sunbeam, from Waipu SiJTFJ^- bboxes, oxes e^s' 3 ba§s gum, 8 hides MV teet ship s timber, and eight passengers. |P!lhe schooner Fiery Cross has arrived from Kussell with a cargo of coals.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr. L W. Eaton's sale of fnrm produce to-day, crushed wl!eat realized 3s 3d ; barley ds 9d ; pens, 4a ; rye grass, seed, 4s Gel • Syd ney maize (good), 4s to ss, damaged ditto, 3s

*i?^i, TtkJ re P°rts Canterbury flour ±13 to £14 ; potatoes £2 5s to £3 ; oats Ga ?i\ Pf J? lf ' barle^ 4s ' Cantorbwy butter of i i V bacnn and hams (cloth) 8M to m J do beef 2M to 2Jd ; Auckland bacon and hams 4;} dto Gid ; Wilson's Hoburton jams 6s 3d to Gs 4d per doz.

New Pacific G.M.C., Nov^lO*' SSKffiSSSftk SK S vember 12 On« ?l\ i? LC- ls : November 12 Queen of the Thames G.M.C., ls ; November 15

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maim irna. Close as tjnoek :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, ai. 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromundel, to-moTrow, at :10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Fov Kawatt, per Snmptor, this day, at 4 p.m. i or Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangsrei, and Manga pni, per Clyde, this day, at 5 p.m. For Russell, gor Magellan Cloud, to-morrow, at iI a m For Opotiki, per Bella, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Napier, per Colonist, to-morrow, at 4 B.ra. (Signed) S. E. Bisa. Chief Postiaaster^

BIRTHS.

Woomv'Aitn -On !NoYerr>h.oi' 1, at hor residence corner of Albert and Wyadham-street, the wife of Mr John Woodward, of a son. SSBOKC*.—On November S, at her rosldcnco, Bercs ford-sti-aot, the wife of li. C. Strong, of a son

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1873.

For^tho eaixse that lacks assistance, For^ths wrong that needs resistance, S'or the future in the distance, And the good that we can do

Those resident in the larger centres of population have but little idea of the extent to which small tyrannies are at times estab lished in the more distant isolated settle ments. From time to time a wail of suffer ing is made to echo through the press, but these incidents are but a faint indication] of the amount of wrong that is silently endured afc the hands of officialism, removed from the scan of tho Public eye. A few weeks ago the case of Mr Cadenhcad, and his death at Tauranga, was brought up before public attention, and it has been hushed up. But that man' 3 blood is crying from the ground to Heaven for vengeance, and it will be to the lasting disgrace of our laws if the effort to shut this murder from the public eye and from the hand of justice is successful. John Oadenhead was murdered by the police, and tho surgeon of the Armed Constabulary has given his testi mony that he died from natural cause, A

temperate and well conducted man, lie was overtaken for onco in drink. He waa taken to the lock-up with such violence, and treated with such brutality there, that lie went homo the following morning lame and crippled, with his spine injured, and severe concussion of the brain according to the statemenb of the who afterwards testified to death from " natural causes." That poor man, on reaching home, laid himself on his bed, from which lie

never rose. That lio died a victim to brutal treatment is well known ; and that the police testimony, backed by thab of their official surgeon, showed nothing but tho mildest of official demeanour is only what might have been anticipated. It is admitted as an unquestionable fact that constables will swear .anything to save themselves or

one another from a charge of crime j and God have mercy on a place and a people that are at the mercy of such men as brought poor Cadenhoad to a bed of death. But is there no reckoning for such a crime as this on this sido of the grave ? Will the Minister of Justice, to whom as we understand appeal has been made, not have any power to satisfy the demands of justice ? and can nothing bo done to save the unfortunate in the outposts of settlement from the brutality and tyranny of such men as those who have killed poor Cadenhead ? We know there are diffi culties in the way. We know that officialism will shield officialism and perjury may present an impenetrable shield to protect the guilty. Still common decency, if not common humanity, demands something more, than the farcical inquest in which the police chose the jury and the police surgeon bore testimony to save the force.

_ A correspondent asks if a person having different qualifications, properties or holdings in different districts, and duly registered for each, can give more than one vote for Superintendent ? and can any person registered, say for Coromandel, but residing suppose in Parnell, for which latter he is not registered, vote at Parnell polling booth, or elsewhere other than at the place marked on the register ? It may be of general interest, and of importance to some, to be informed, that a man has but one voto in the election of Superintendent ; no matter how many qualifications lie may have, or in how many districts he is registered ; and secondly, no matter in what district he holds his qualification, and for what district he is registered, he can poll at any polling booth ho pleases throughout the length and breadth of the province. Further, we Avould add that by tlte- recent announcement of Colonel Balneavis, if a man's name is made to vote twice, both votes are thrown aside as "irregular," so that if "Bob Ridley" votes in Auckland and votes also at Tauranga, though Sir Boyle Hoach aays he " could not be in two places at once unless he was bird," both his votes are valueless.

During last Superintendency election over a thousand dummies were placed on the Thames roll. We learn that all these are known to Messrs Lusk and Dargaville, who have checked them off on rolls forwarded to their agents throughout the province. Every precaution has been taken to prevent success ful personation, and the law will be rigorously enforced against any person attempting it.

It is satisfactory to see our representative men coming forward as candidates for the Provincial Council. Rizmours say that Mr T. B. Gillies will be among the number. We have already announced that Mr Tonks would again stand for Parnell, and we under stand that a requis^on to Mr Reader G. Wood asking him «fc become a candidate for the representation* of the same district is being very largely signed. We sincerely hope that gentleman will accede to the request.

.The Treasurer of the Ladies' Benevolent Society begs to acknowledge the receipt of £j)0 from an anonymous friend, and wishes through our column to return him on behalf of the Ladies' Benevolent Society and the Home her sincere thanks for his liberal donation,

Two of the labourers at Fort Britomart had a narrow escape from death to-day thi-ou^h the falling of about eight tons of earth. One of the men was hurled headlongjjdown the "run ;" the other was pinned to the ground, the earth falling across his legs and one of his arms. Both men were much shaken, but no bones were broken. It is marvellous that accidents are not move frequent where the workmen are so incautious and apparently unconscious of the great risk they run of being crushed by the largo bodies of earth excavated at Fort Britomart. The fall to-day is stated to be the largest they have had.

To the Editor : Sir,-—I consider it a very hard case and a great injustice done towards the soldiers discharged from the army. There was an Act in force up to November, 18(57, that all soldiers discharged in the colony for the purpose of becoming settlors should'have a grant of land. Now, unfortunately, I was discharged in February, 1870, and after travelling and fighting through the whole of tho Waikato, as also Wanganui side, from Alexander's farm up to Wangairoa—(and some millions of this contended land has been confiscated)—and because we were not all discharged up to tho month of November, 1867, we are deprived of it. John William son was in office as Superintendent at the time, and was the one who proposed such : I believe that it was only a Provincial affair. Now, in Canada, at the Cape, and I believe in Australia, such has been granted to dis charged soldiers.—l am, &c, I)isciiar(!Kd SOLDIKU AND KrVKCTOB.

We have received a letter on early closing too long for insertion in full. Wo make the following extract :—" Before the Grosi and Herald attempted to throw cold water on the movement they should have made some little inquiry about the disreputable and dastardly work of smashing windows. Had they done so they would have learned *hat tlio un warrantable act was arranged by one or more employers, who thought such disgraceful lawlessness would be put down to the credit of the association, and have the effect of changing public sympathy into disgust. The drapers'assistants to a man disclaim all know ledge of the act, either by thought, word, or deed, and at tho same time must feel grate! f ul to your aide pen for defending them when so severely and wrongfully misrepresented by the Herald and Cross-. Mr Peavo says had tho matter beun properly circulated, and his customers made aware' of his shop being closed at six o'clock, lie would have rciT dared, the Association eVel'y assistance. Why dons lie not state like a man that lie never intended closing ; it would bo a far more .spirited oonrao for him to pursue when it waa advortiscd in ton throe daily papers, also placarded in every shop window in town for the last six weeks. However, wo will agitato for the next twelve months, or we will gain our independence. There is Mr Puarso's shop open. We will have to teach him that it is neither just nor manly to pledge his name and'honor when he intends disregardingboth. ijiifc air, we have worse things than open shops to combat against. There is one or two mean sneaking individuals who are not game to show themselves in their true colors by de claring against the early-closing movement, but are backing up and making tools of the parties that do keep open for their own slave driving ends. I have some patience with men like Pearsc and Levy, but with silly braggarts, who by their covert and under hand behaviour are doing their utmost to destroy all the association has down, I have none. Such men not only deserve the censure of the public, but should be hold up to opprobrium by every individual who is possessed of one spark of hone-sty or humanity. It is to be hoped the respectable employers will bear a littler longer with those men who have prostituted their names and word, and if tho Association does not bring those two miniature shop-keepers within the fold I'm not a Duavfai.

Monday, the 17th instant, is to be a grand day at Mauhrangi. An excursion on a largo scale is to start from Warkworth for the Kawau. A special invitation to the settlers has been received from Sir George Grey, and it has been resolved to make the

trip the occasion of a general holiday. The p.s. Lady Bowen has been subsidised for the conveyance of the excursionists, who

are expected to number over one hundred. In vitations to seventy-eight families have been sent Out. The affair is looked forward to with a great deal of interest by the young folks of both sexes in the little community, while those of riper years have not altogether escaped the contagion of excitement. Should the weather prove line, a most enjoyable picnic may be anticipated.

A correspondent writing from Mahurangi says : "Mr J. Sheehan, M.H.U., is to meet his constituents at Warkworth on Saturday next, and address them on the events of the last session of Parliament. For some time past a strongish opposition has been evidenced against Mr Sheehan in Itodney, the cause of complaintbeingthe very common one brought against politicians, that of non-fulfilment of promises. One of the fruits of this opposition is the appearance of a local candidate in the field for Mr Sheehan's seat in the Provincial Council. Mr W. P. Moat, of Mahurangi, is the gentleman who ventures to dis pute for place with " Young New Zea land," and looking at the formidable list of G4 names appended to his requisition he must have considerable show of success. Mr Moat has stated his intention of meeting the _ electors of Upper Matakana on the polling day of the Supcrintcndency election. On the following Monday he will address a meeting at Warkworth.

To the Editor : Sir, —Referring to your re marks on the " Factory Act" in yesterday's issue we shall be glad if you can inform us if the said Act is in forco in this province. We are given to understand that although it has passed Parliament it has not been pro claimed in Auckland, and therefore is not law. If it is we need hardly say that as consistent supporters of the early closing movement for the last eighteen years we shall bo only too happy to give it effect in our establishment.—Yours, &c, S. and J. R. Vatlb. —[Most decidedly it is at the present moment itffull force in Auckland', and we are quite confident that the Messrs Vaile will give, the moasure their cheerful acquiescence and support.] Ths new bridge over the Mahurangi river at Warkworfch. gives universal satisfaction. It is a very substantial structure, built upon the new principle as applied to wooden bridges of being raised in the centre. It is built on totara piles driven into the solid rock-bed of the river. The breadth from rail to rail is twenty feet, and the length slightly above one hundred feet. It is raised about twenty feet above the surface of the stream, and is most picturesquely situated just above the falls, which here interrupt the even ilow of the stream. The bridge forms the starting point of the new road from Warkworth to Port Albert.

I A ball took place at the Warkworth public hall on Friday last. It was.given as a wind ing up of the season by the promoters of the dancing class to the members of the class and their friends. The affair was a great success. The hall was just full enough for comfort, and the company ap peared to enjoy themselves amaziugly. Judg ing from the style of the dancing the class seems to have been productive of good results.

Captain P. J. 11. Peaoocke has announced himself as a candidate for the representation of the electoral district of Pakxxranga, in the Provincial Council. From the requisition, which appears in another column, it will be seen that Captain Peaeocke has the support of a large and influential section of the electors. The candidate's father, Colonel Peaeocke, for many years occupied a similar position in the Council, with satisfaction to his constituents. We understand that the well-known principles of the late Colonel Peaeocke are held by his son.

Miss Shanaghan's complimentary benefit will take place this evening at the Catholic Institute. Dr % Croke, the lioman Catholic Bishop, will preside,

The dramatised version of "Foul Play" was placed before the public last evening 'at the Prince of Wales Theatre with remark able success. This play was originally draughted by Dion Bouoicaulfc, and was worked out by Charles Keade. The story is full of incident, aud somewhat sensational. It was intended as an exposure of a concerted system of villiany in connection with the scuttling of a ship for the purpose of swindling Marine Insurance Companies, which, unhappily, lived not alone in the pages of " Foul Play." The scenery was in exact keeping with the play, and the passing of the steamer by an island in the South Pacific, which receives Helen Rolleston (Mrs Walter Hill) from her ocean solitude, was cleverly executed, and elicited much applause. The scene of the escape from the sinking ship at the close of the iirst act Was remarkably good. We must give the managers due praise for the excellent manner in which they produced this exciting drama. The rough Captain Wylie, and plain-spoken but honest Nancy Rouse, were well represented by Mr and Mrs MoQowau. The character of Po louski, |jho wily, money-loving detective, by Mr Collier, was an excellent personifica tion. Arthur Wardlow was sustained by Mr Clinton, and the minor characters wore ex hibited with fairness. The performance A\'as several time* brought to a pause, which caused great annoyance both to actors and audience by the shouts and roars of two men who were J» a lamentable state of drunkenness. Mr IJ , an elderly bald headed gentleman, with a white hat, apparently a respectable,man, with a ginger beer bottlo of brandy—which ho quickly emptied—was disgracefully noisy, and defied the world to put him out, whon a little man caught him under his arms and earned him out of the thcat.ru into the cold. He was afterwards seen in a very lowly position on the pavement, quite moony-eyed gazing at the moon. Drunken mon should not be admitted to any othor place of amusement than the Uigh-stroct lockup, where they would have " fair play " and due attention.

A meeting of the master butchers was held lost evening to consider electiou aiYairs. We have received the following letter on the subject : —Sir,—A very inaccurate report appears in this morning's Herald of the meeting of master butchers held at the British Hotel last evening. This is, no doubt, through the fact that the business of the meeting was delayed owing to the non arrival of several gentlemen, and the re porters had left before the business of the meeting began. Mr. Shove being elected chairman, the following resolution was moved by Mr. fJilcs, seconded by Mr. Sandall, and carried unanimously, " That we the master butchers here assembled, having heard Mr. D.irgaville's views, hereby pledge ourselves to give him our hearty support." Three cheers were then given for Dargaville, and the meeting separated. Another correspondent sendsusthe following: —The political meeting of the jolly butchers announced for last night fell through, and appeared as though it was a hoax invented by some wag, as only one or two butchers were present, and five or six pcraonsconnccted with the press. The butchers avowed that they would sooner go to the block than vote for a man who would not go in for roast beef and Scoats' English ale ; and if Dargaville was proved to be such a man the butchers would be regular, sharp-set "cleavers," and "no boues." They determined not to vote for a man whore their privileges were at stake (steak), but would steal up and cut it at once, ft was finally resolved that every butcher of them should vote as he liked, and not make sausage meat of their principles ; as in the opinion of the meeting this was the marrow and suet of true liberty. We noticed a few blow flies about the room, and heard the faint hum of a mosquito.

A very largo number of persons took the opportunity of visiting Mr Gourlay's first rate exhibition yesterday, the day being es pecially favorable for such a visit. The proprietor, with his usual liberality, has agreed to admit the children of the Orphan Home and others to his exhibition of marvels and natural wonders, which will be a treat of special interest to the poor children of local schools.

Mr W. A. Chapman will give his amusing entertainment to-morrow evening at the Dcvonport Hall, North .Shore, the particulars of which may be seen by handbills.

The dispute about the position of the new wharf at YVarkworth, which threatened at one time to disturb the harmony of the district, has been amicably arranged. The present wharf is to be enlarged and re newed. Mr Southgate, the owner of the adjacent land, has agreed to dedicate a sufficient frontage for this purpose.

A total eclipse of the moon will take place to-night, visible at Auckland. The lirst con tact with the penumbra will take place at 12h. 37in. a.m., the contact with the shadow at Hi. 36m. a.m., total obscuration ensues at 2h. 38m. a.m., and at 3h. 20m. a.m. the middle of the eclipse will bo reached. The moon will begin to emerge from the shadow at4h. 3m. a.m., and the last contact Avith the shadow at sh. sm. a.m., the disc being clear of the penumbra at Gh. 3m. a.m.

A large number of visitors who arrived from the Hot Springs last night had been detained a week longer than they had in tended by the Lady Bowen, being unable to put into Waiwera on Monday week owing to the force of the wind. By a species of poetical justice Captain Casey, who had run down on the previous Saturday for tho blow there and back, was among tho number of those so detained. The prolonged stay proved somewhat inconveniont to some of the visitors. One or two were unprovided with the funds to carry them through tho additional week, and had to go " tick." The gallant captain above-mentioned was to be seen on Wednesday morning in front of a tub sturdily scrubbing tho only shirt he had brought down. One unfortunate, whose stay w as only meant to be from Saturday to Monday, h4d the mishap, while out for a stroll, to be clutched in the loving embrace of a bush lawyer, which considerably damaged his un mentionables. Getting into the hotel by the

I back entrance he contrived to make his way, I unseen, to his bedroom. Here he remained I till some one in compassion took the injured garments away, and had them mended. These little misfortunes, we are soi-ry to say, instead of being properly sympathised with created considerable mirth in the little com munity of bathers. Mr B. Cass will read his essay on " Etornal Punishment" this evening at the Young Moil's , Christian Association, Wellesley-streot,

There are two sides to ©very question, and having hoard what Mr David Olpbert has to say about the sale of certain fixtures in the Market we now give publicity to Mr Greenwood's version of the affair. It appears that prior to the sale of goods in the stalls, Mr Olphert aslced the Market Inspector in a general way, whether the places would be re-let. Ho was informed that they would, and was urgedto take them, but showed, no dis position to do so. Mr Greenwood next saw Mr Olphert at the sale, and asked him about his intentions with regard to the stalls, when he replied that he had not decided to rent them. He asked if the fixtures were to be sold, and Mr Greenwood toid him they were, Air Olphert then went to another part of the crowd, and Mr Greenwood states positively that lie did not know Mr Olphert was bid ding for the fixtures. The Market Inspector bid for the fittings in order to secure them for the incoming tenant, and he afterwards offered the lot to Mr Olphert if he took the stall. The fittings were worth £8 or £10, and Mr Olphert, in the fullness of his generosity, offered ?,os. The lot was knocked down at something over £2, so that other persons besides Mr Greenwood were bidding for the fixtures. Mr Olphert is very naturally indignant at being deprived of a good job lot, which he had marked out for himself in pursuit of his usual calling, but his complaint agau.st the Market Inspector is scarely sustained. Mr Greenwood informs us that he can let the stalls much more readily when fitted With the necessary fixture?) the cost of fittings being so heavy as to deterporso. a from taking stalls. The placard offering tl c fixtures for sale was placed outside the stall by the out-going tenant—-Mr Isaacs— wit!. ---o it Mr Greenwood's kno-vledge.

To tho Editor:—Sir, —Would you plea c allow me to call your attention to a few cv Is that exist, and solicit your able pen in ex posing them. lam aware that the very great precaution the Returning Officer in tends using against double voting may be very detrimental. He says if he finds a person has voted twice that he will strike both names off the roll. Now, sir, scores kilqw ffJr whom I shall vote, and according to Colonel Balutfrtvis's plnn some mean vaga bond has only to go to a place wbero I am not known and personify me ; then 1 am to be'deprivodof my vote. Why not compel every person to place their signature on a roll-book when applying, then tho genuine person could easily be found out. Then again I fear that there still continues an organised body who arc trained to personify}certain individuals not easily to be found, but whose names still continue on the roll-book to show to what a fearful extent this game has been carried to. I would inform you that my son knows a person in Onehunga that makes quite a boast of it that he voted ten times for Mr Williamson down at the Thames .last elec tion. The mean fellow thinks that ho did a very fine thing. And sir, if this systematic rascality is to be carried on, what chance is there for honest men, or a conscientious community to deal with things. I know a person who placed fourteen signatures down on the Election roll for a Northern member, and cursed the worthy member and his own actions as well. So I would ask you to please denounce the iniquity, and sue for fair play. —Yours, respectfully, 0. Si'Kaou, Eden Torrace.

►IJAs a specimen of the rot which we some times receive, wo publish the following tele gram from Coromandel which we received, and for which we have paid to-day. Wo need not say that tho writer had no authority for sending us telegrams, and it ia equally needless to say that tho writer is an ass : — "A midnight convention of Spiritualists' medium communcicated the close of the poll : Williamson lirst ; Lusk second, but very close ; Dargaville, scarcely visible. Mediant says Dargaville will put Williamson in."

The shop of Mr Pear3e was opened last evening in opposition to the Early Closing Association, and several hundred persons gathered in the street, but no disturbance) of a riotous nature took place. The members of the Association promenaded with posters and handbills ; the latter were freely dis tributed among the people, requesting them not to shop after six. As Mr Pearse was about to clo3e liia door, one rotten egg was thrown, but tho David who threw it es caped detection. Nothing especially note worthy occurred excepting the speech of Mrs Levy. Mr Levy with a wise precau tion put up his shutters at six o'clock, but kopt his door open, where he stood for two hours, sheltered by Mrs Levy, who ad dressed the people in a very eloquent inaimer on the right of every woman to do as she liked, and she believed the same freedom should be allowed to every man. This wag answered by shouts of applause. Several police constables were present, but thier active services were not required.

NEW ODD FELLOWS' HALL.

Tin? Oddfellows of Auckland opened and dedicated their splendid newly-iinished hall to-day in Lornc-street in due form and ■worthy the e^vent. The hall, the moat com modious anu-\y/eautiful of our several city halls, is certainly a credit to the architect who designed, and the hands and heads of the men who erected and beautified it. At twelve o'clock several hundreds of Odd fellows' assembled in Cook-street, and the weather being fine, other hundreds had assembled for the purpose of witnessing the procession to the new hall. PROGRAMME, The Past Grands' Lodge was at once opened in due form by the Grand Master in the district chamber. The preliminary business was then commenced and a general body of members duly admitted. The order of procession was then explained, and a -pre pared address delivered by the Provincial Grand Master. The procession then formed, white in front, and moved off in double file, headed by the brass band playing lively airs. The brothers gaily clad with regalias and rosettes, i proceeded direct to the new hall, accompanied by thousands of spectators. On arriving in Lome-street the procession halted, facing inwards, and opened six paces. Guardians were placed at the hall entrance with swords in hand, and provincial officers moved up between the opened ranks, fol lowed by supporters, heralds, and past grands, bearing beautifully wrought vases of flowers and wheat, etc., representing the graces or human charities which the brotherhood strive to cherish. When the officers had taken up their due positions in different parts of the hall, silence restored, and beads uncovered, the representative officer of the lodge handed over the building to the Prov. Gr.M. to be dedicated for the purposes of Oddfellowship, as a temple to " Friendship, Love and Truth." An address was then given, and thanks returned by an officer deputed for that purpose, and the mag nificent hall v was declared to be opened. rra

THE HALL.

This beautiful hall not only reflects great credit upon Oddfellows but also upon the exquisite taste and ingenuity of Mr P. Hera path, of Queen-street, the architect and designer, by whom, so many of our noblest buildings have been designed; also on Mr Dickson, the contractor, who faithfully and Jjoncsfcly performed his work, The bail is G7

feet long, 37 feet wide, aud 27 feet from floor ceiling which is coffer gilded, and well ventilated. There is a.substantial gallery, capable of holding three hundred persons ; an ante-room, the length of the hall, a convenient committee room with suitable fire-place, also, private dressing rooms with every convenience for ladies and gentlemen. There is moreover a large kitchen, with a brick safe and patent iron door, large cellars underneath the body of the hall. The doorway is 6 feet wide and 12 feet high, and leads into a vestibule, divided by an inner lobby with glass partition, 8 feet by 5 feet. The inner lobby is 21 feet by 5 feet, from which entrances are obtained into re tiring rooms. The entrance to the central ball is richly ornamented with variously tinted mo-aldrngn of light orange and blue ; the salient points are gilded and alto gether present a very chaste effect. Around on all sides is a bold and effective cornice, portions of which are also gilded. The large hall is lighted by ei"ht windows in the south wall, 12 feet by 20 feet, and in the west wall are two windows of similar dimensions, with one in the centre, which in the future will be re glazed with the emblems of the order. The windows are circular-headed, and ele gantly framed, terminating at the spring with rich and massive consoles. The gallery at the east is lighted by three wi n dows, but of sma'ler dimensions. The north wall of the hall has four lofty door ways, 11 feet high and 5 wide, through which access is obtained to the ante-room. The new hall having been opened and dedicated with the usual ceremonies in sitrict accordance with the laws of Oddfellowship, where in future years old truths will be re asserted, and — Where hands will root out necessity s nettle, And plant in its place comforts odorous flower. The soiree, commenced on a liberal scale, at which the band will play appropriate selections of music under the conductorship of Mr De Lias, the distinguished violinist.; To this portion of the entertainment the wive 3 and sweethearts of the members will be admitted. We understand, further, that a special juvenile treat will be provided for the children; so that, in the words of an admired English poet, it shall be said— The lamps shone o'erfdir women and bravo men : A thousand hearts baat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, S«>ft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again ; And rill went merry as a miniage bel). The soiree will be succeeded by a grand ball, which will be under the management of a committee of gentlemen specially ap pointed to carry out the arrangement a description of which will appear in our next issue. Brother Ralph Lo Voi will cater on the occasion.

MR WILLIAMSON AND EDUCATION

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir, —While head of the Executive in Mr Whitaker's short reign, and during his la3fc Superintondeucy, Mr Williamson's conduct in reference to the Educational department was truly deplorable. In the years ISUO-7, at the end of the war, the Board having authorised additional schools in the Waikato and elsewhere, by which its liabilities were increased about £40C per annum, was refused the necessary supplies. In this dilemma the Board, retaining the new schools, divided the funds at its disposal among the teachers pro rala, trusting that the Council at its next meeting would help it out of its diffi culties. Mr Williamson, however, instead of proposing to the Council the payment of the past legitimate expenses of the Board, proposed a new Educational Bill. It was received with little favour. Messrs Creightoii and Wynn were then powerful in opposi tion. The Executive was extremely weak. Mr Williamson could neither be induced to proceed with his Bill nor withdraw it: in fact he took the pet, or, to use a colonial phrase, " jibbed." Iv this emergency, and to prevent a complete dead lock, Mr Wynn, an opposi tion leader, at the request of the Secretaiy of the Board, moved the usual annual grant. This enabled the Board to contiuue its opera tions nine months longer. It also allowed breathing time, and space for Mr William son's temper to cool. At this juncture Mr Whitaker resigned, and Mr Williamson bocaine Superintendent. In his altered posi tion there was no change in his disposition, manner or bearing towards the Board. He appeared sullen, implacable, indisposed or incapable of making the slightest effort to meet what was then a minor difficulty. The result was that the Board put its house in order and resigned iv disgust. The schools were closed, the teachers scattered, and a state of dissatisfaction engendered in the rural districts, which at the last election lost Mr Williamson his seat. Mr Williamson was very facetious about Mr Liisk's baby. Who was it that allowed his own offspring to be starved out of existence after 11 years of sturdy life ? Who caused the Educational department of his government to become a dreary •wreck, and to remain, so to the end of his official term ? Who sent down to the Council a Common School Bill which pro posed to fix the maximum salary of a second class certificated teacher at £G0 per annum ? Mr Williamson's abortive Education Act (iS(rS) was purely secular. Yet he has the good taste to stigmatise as godless an Act which allows religious education, to be given every school-day by Christian ministers of cA rery denomination Mr Williamson was the father of an Act which placed the whole of the burden of the schools upon the rates, but now in order to obtain the votes of unwary electors he would lead them to believe that ho will maintain the schools by endowments, Mr Williamson objects to an Education rate—pray who was the author of the poll tax for the sick and destitute ? Who aided the Government to impose a bread tax, which falls upon every man, woman, and child in this province ? Mr Williamson is more of an adept at pandering to the pre judices of a crowd than at superintending the affaire of a province. His re-appearance upon tho scene of provincial politics, fanning the flame of religious discord, is of bad omen, tending to cast a dreary shadow over the future. To avoid such a retrograde step as the return of Mr Williamson in the room of Mr Gillies, it behoves every elector to consult the public welfare rather than the personal interests of any candidate.—l am, &c, Scrutator.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir, —Mr John Williamson in his address to the electors of Newmarket, (or rather to the packed audience composing the meeting held on Friday evening last, in the Presby terian school-room) made some remarks re lative to the Church of England, which I and other churchmen consider as highly insulting and utterly uncalled for, as well as most untrue. Upon being asked if he was in favor of denominational education? He tried to explain somehow or other that he was, and yet that he wasn't, which I need not say was an exceedingly difficult thing to do j however, he acknowledged that it had been complained of as tending sometimes to an unfair division of the public funds, and adduced as an instance the fact that as a general rule the Episcopal Church numbered more members in every census roll throughout the colonies than any other denomination, and would thus absorb the lion's share or the public money voted fo educational purposes, So far well, Bu bis evil geaius tempted hifij to go a littfe

further and explain the cause of this strain phenomenon, and he went on to say, "]§ Chairman and gentlemen, the reason 'of this is very easily explained. We all p rek J; well know that a man when ho has Z church or no religion, or in fact is nothing at all, when asked what religion ho is tjJ down Church of England." Thia I j,ee! scarcely say is a false and insulting slander And though I freely confess that many Church of England men are not what thafc church expects them.and teaches them to be and perchance attend her services seldom or never, yet these men, if they claim to ' belong to the Church, have grounds f or doing so. They have been baptised <v* brought up in the Church, or both' as were their fathers before them; and though careless and wandering children they respect and love their church too well in their inmost heart to deny her or belong to any other. Such men may, and often^do lay claim to bftlong to the Church of England* But Ijdefy Mr John Williamson, or any other man, to prove that men who have never been connected in some such way with the church ever lay claim to belong to her ; or that her dignified and noble communion is, as he would hint, a receptacle for every religious outcast. On a former occasion Mr John Wil liamson, in pandering to the depraved tastes of his so-called tail, allowed an insult to Ha Sovereign to pass by unheeded by himself (but not so by all, as lie has found, and will I trust, still find); and doubtless' in pander ing to the same vitiated palates he aaid this good thing on Friday evening last, which caused a jeering titter of satisfaction all round the tail, but roused feelings of a far different nature in the breasts of some of his hearers. And I say this, Mr. Editor,, that it will be a burning shame to every loyal Englishman in this part of the pro vince if John WilHamson is ever again re turned as its Surjerintendent.—l am, &c. Anclus.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

IMPORTANT MEETING OP HIGHWAY

BOARDS

ALEXANDRA.

This day. An important meeting; of the chairmen of all Waikato Pvoad Boards was held at'Ghaupo yesterday, and resolved to memorialise' the Govei-nment to take over all the main roads, the Boards not having sufficient funda to repair.

HAMILTON.

Thia day. The usual sitting of the Court -was held to-day, and the following cases disposed of before Mr Searancke, It.N. :—Clarke v McAnny, rates, judgment for claimant £2 Is 8d and costs —Clarke v Kidd, rates, judgment for plaintiff, £2 5s lOd and cost* — Clarke v Collins, rates, judgment for plain tiff, £2 Is 8d and costs—Clarke v Gladding,, rates, judgment forplaintiff,^i£&Land costs. Mr Hay appeared in the above cases. —Wood Brothers v. Kirikiriroa Highway Board, ap peal against assessment under clauses of Em powering Act. Mr Leary for appellant. Mr Seddon, chaiiman of Highway Board, ap peared for trustees. Mr Leary neglected to put in necessary evidence, and having closed: the case the Court held that fche^neglect was fatal.

TAURANGA.

This day,

Electioneering excitement is increasing. There is comparatively little interest ia the Superintendency contest. Mr. Morris has a very influential committee organised, and is confident of success. The canvass shows more than double in his favour.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. Mr Williamson arrived here by the Golden Crow a last evening, and wes waited upon at Tararu by Mr Hugh Mcllhone, Inspector of Miners' Eights, and other General Govern ment servants.

Mr. Dargaville arrived by the Enterprise this morning, and will address the electors this evening.

LYTTELTON.

This day. Captain Harding, formerly a run holder residing at Rakaia, was found in the harbour yesterday morning. An inquest was held in the afternoon. Arrived—Piiucass -Alice, from Newcastle; Mary Ann Annison, from Sydney. Sailed—Lady Emma and Gyrene, for New castle ; Woodlark, for Sydney; Southern Cross, for Hobarton.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

DUNEDIN.

This day. The number of nominated immigrants for Southland duiing the month is 137. At the Supreme Court to-day the hardship of a jury sitting so long on one case without payment was brought under the notice of the Judge. "Mr Justice Chapman said he would brine; the matter before all the Judges at the next sitting of the Court of Appeal. The Harriett Aimitage has cleared for Auckland with 2,966 bags of grain and general cargo from Sydney. The new, iron steamer Fairy leaves for Xapier to-morrow. Great complaints are made in commercial circles of the dearness of cartage. Commercial.—Butter is in excess. Kerosene continues . dull. Flour, £12 os to £12 15s. Oats, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. Good parcels of wheat sell readily at 5s 3d to 5s 4d. Fat cattle, 25 per hundred pounds, middling quality. The sheep market is bare, 3d to 4d per pound. Owing to the hot weather and the bad drainage the atmosphere of the city is offen sive in many places. The mortality is greater than any previous month of tho present year. '^'f An extensive brick factory, capable of turning out seventy thousand bricks weekly, is to be stared near Dunedin in February. All descriptions of crops are looking well in the country districts. A meeting of the Synod last night resolved to' establish denominational schools.

The shares applied for to form the Mosgiol Woollen Company amount to 12,000, and only 8,000 are to be allotted.

A hundred trout have been liberated at Waitoki, ten miles from Duendin.

Another hundred acres of harbour are to be reclaimed.

The Rifle Association fixed the 12th and 13th December for matches.

The Guardian states that 50,000 acres are under grain at Oamaru this year, and 1,000 draught horses on one estate*

PORT CHALMERS.

This day. The Lady Jocelyn is at the heads, 93 days from London. Seven children died on the R voyage, and thtee children are ailing of j dysentry. Three births occurred. She M draws 22ft. 6in. water, and will be towed up >, at to-morrow's flood. £ W

NELSON.

This Day. There is a growing interest re tlio Superfa

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