SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : This evening, 11.55 ; to- I T!*: i morrow morning 12 1 SUN SET : This evening, 6.58 ; SUN EISE: to- I !''• If morrow niorninsr. 4-39 | %\:> f MOON'S AGE : Last Quarter, December 1,6.8 am.

ARRIVALS.

BE! | fretty Jane, s s , from tfisbome ana .wapiw HI \ Jessie Henderson, schooner, from Dunedin ;•"■■ ',( Fottune, scaooner, from Kast 0 ast I |U Amaranth. schoou»r. from Kaipara fin the Mannkau) ! |,;*; Dawn, cutter, fiom r.aglan (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

I i 1; a Mercury, cutter, for Raglan (from the M an uka ; : U awera, schooner, for Hokiinga (from the Maaukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

1 9: ■■ | For Lyttelton—Waitanei. ship, early I : ' For New York—Stanley Castle, barque, at Jonce I j For San Francisr.o—Contioran, ship, early; Cyphrene3, E M s s,, 24th iJecember | For London—City of Auckland, ship, early | For Sydney—Hjdaspes, ship, early ; Hero, s.s., early I| | For New Caledonia—Omaha, schooner, at once '■ \ For a Cruise—Southern Cros3, Missionary barquentine I III'! early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, 8.5., from Sydney. 30th instant CyphreEes, s.s., (English Mail, via 'Frisco), about 6th l.eceraber i i Assaye, ship, from London : sailed September 3 ' '■ Glenlora, ship, from London ; sailed i • Taran*ki, s.s., from the South, Tuesday next, (Suez I: Mail)

! Agne*. schooner, from Lyttelton ! Bnpido, barque, from New York.via Adelaide, loading f Edith Rose, barque, from New York; sailed Sept. 18 • Clianticleei, brig, from Hobart Town, early ; .Europa, barque, from Sydney, early j Kenilworth, scnooner, from Samoa, early

Ivanhoe, schooner, from Levuka Pacific, schooner, from Samoa, early Hebe, brig from Tasmania; si led 7th instant Ben JVevis, brig, from Newcastle ; sailed 17th inst I Star of the South, s.s., from the rtouth, early I Moneynick. barque, from Dunedin, early ; Dilharee, ship, fr ->m London ; sailed October : Inverenne, ship, from London ; sailed October s ; Warwick, ship, from London; sailed October Helena, brigaotioe, from Dunedin, early Otago, barque, from Melbourne, via Dunedin, early

EXPORTS. Per Queen, schooner, for Napier : 35,000 feet timber.—M. JSiccol, agent.

The schooner Queen has cleared with a i cargo of timber for Napier. Captain Jones, late of the Fairy, take 3 command under the ; new ownership. We understand that the , Queen is soon to be placed in the Hokianga i trade.

The schooner Jessie Henderson arrived \i 1 yesterday morning from Dunedin after a I; I smart passage of eight and a half days I . throughout which extremes of weather pre | | vailed. Off the East Cape Captain Robinson I reports sighting the schooner Atlanta, and | ' the brigantine Flirt. Off Hicks Bay saw || the s.s. Southern Cross. When off Mercury Bay. the ketch Clematis was running in, and j | a schooner was aground at the entrance. j \ The Jessie Henderson brings a cargo of flour, jj H ale, ginger-wine, &c. The Master is the ; agent. The s.s. Pretty Jane arrived yesterday |- at noon. She left Gisborne at 9.30 p.m. ;|| on Friday and experienced strong easterly j f weather into port. Passengers : Mrs Mar i; shall, Mrs Knokes, Messrs Morgan, May j nard, Seddons, McLaughlin, Cader, Carter, j Owen, Singlehan, Lewis, Samuels, Miss j Fernandez, and two in the steerage. The j Pretty Jane brings 202 bales wool. The ship Waitangi, afcer discharging her cargo, is to proceed lo Lyttelton to load for London. The schooner Onward has discharged her I cargo of Piussell coal, and has cleared, out to ; j fetch another load from the same port. The Golden Isle is to sail for Russell im ;; mediately in ballast. The mainmast of the ship Condoren was i | successfully stepped on Saturday afternoon. The ship Hydaspes is discharging rapidly. -. j j Nearly all her nine goods are out.

PORT OF MANUKAU.

Ths schooner Tawera sailed for Hokianga | last night, with a general cargo of stores and i other goods, shipped by various firms. F. j Arehard is the agent. The schooner Amaranth, from Kaipara, is ;l ia the Manukau, with a cargo of timber and | gum, consigned to Mr J. W. Waller. The schooner Cleopatra, which arrived on I Saturday, comes in ballast. The schooner Charybdis brings a cargo of ; | coal from Waikato to the Manukau. The cutter Mercury has left the Manukau i i for .Haglan, with a cargo of timber and build ing materials for immigrants' cottages and five passengers. The Dawn, from Eaglan, brings the follow j I ing cargo : 24 hales wool, 5 bags do., Buck | | land ; 1 box, Hill; 1 case bacon, Arthur; j 35 bales flax, Barnes ; 7 pigs, 2 bundles hides, ! ! Hunter and Co. ; 2 bags fungus, Vause.—J. ■ i W. Waller, agent. The Mercury takes as cargo 32 packages, Smart and Co ; 23,000 feet of timber, J. W. ; Waller.—J. W. Waller, agent.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napie *, this day. The Southern Cross arrived from Auck j land at 8 p.m. yesterday.

Nelsok, this day. The Lady Bird arrived from the Manukau at 12 o'clock last night.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— Kor Thamei, to-morrow, at fi 30 p.m., and 5 30 p.m. For Coromandel on We^nt^sday next, »t 10 30 a ra. For Kawau and Matakana, per l.ad>- Bowen, to-

morrow, at )0 a. m For Waipu per Sunbaam, to-morrow, at 0 am. For Taranaki, and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, oa Thursday next, at 1 p.m. S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Lee —On the 21st insUnt, at her residence. Barrack Reserve, Mrs K. Lee, of a son.

DEATH.

BniDcnts— On the 26th instant, at Wyndham-street, Auckland, Kdward Bridges, late of Bur/ St. Edmunds, England ; aged 18.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1874.

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The newly-appointed Engineer of Con structed Eailways, Mr F. B. Passmor.e, is proceeding to business with a will. Since his arrival in Auckland, he has been clearing ont the railway employes in a manner that is rather surprising. So far as we can see, the procedure appears to be quite arbitrary, and on no other grounds, save that Mr F. B. Passmore wills it. The latest removal, that of Mr Smith, General Manager, will take most people by surprise. This gentleman is " utterly incompetent," says Mr Passmore, who, we understand, took umbrage at the title held by Mr Smith, remarking that there " could not bo two masters" in the Bail way Department. Mr- Passmore appears to be a young man of considerable amount of belief in his . own ability and im portance, and takes evidently a wanton pleasure in asserting his authority and inspir ing dread. Some of his dismissals have been cruel, and in one case where a large family once occupying a good social position was entirely dependent on the salary received by one of its members as a railway official, no consideration due to feelings of humanity have had the least influence in preventing the dismissal of a young man against whom not the slightest charge could be laid. The peremptory dismissal of Mr Smith is simply animpertinencefor it is the assumption on the part of Mr Passmore that he knows more of railway business than Mr Smith. Mr Smith had been for about twelve years in very responsible positions in connection with railway traffic ; in fact, he had been selected for the appointment solely on account of his experience, having been almost brought up from boyhood amid the hiss 'of locomotives. But it is not merely those whose position in the railway might seem to come between the wind and his nobility that have come into the way of the new broom. There has it appears been a general reduction of wages, and men are now employed on the line at wages not differing from those of common, unskilled labourers. What will be the result of this ? Mr Passmore probably does not know, if he cares. But those who have had much experience of railways know that low wages must result in an inferior class of employes, and that thia must result in disaster. We do not hesitata to ex -1 press bur belief that the reductions now

proceeding are likely to lead to some fright ful catastrophe on the line, nor can we see why hands employed on Auckland railways should be remunerated at a rate so far rj^elow that ruling on lines in the South. We un derstand that Mr. Lloyd, the gentleman suc ceeding to Mr. Smith, but who must take the humbler title of traffic "lerk, is to receive the munificent salary of £150 per annum. Is this a salary to give to anyone having charge of the monies received from all the stations, and of interests so large as thoSQ which must repose in the k&nds of such an officer ? Wo reflect iv no way on Mr. Lloyd. We believe he is incapable of yielding to temptation ; but any one with experience of life would tell Mr Passmore that salaries fixed on such a scale are the fruitful source of embezzlement. This salary it appears is a reduction of £35 on that hitherto held by Mr Lloyd, and he is pro. vided with an assistant clerk, a full-grown man, thirty years of age, at the exorbitant salary of £50 s year. If retrsnchment and economy are the quali ties on which Mr Passmore desires distinc tion, why does he not begin with his own salary, which is £700 a-year, we believe, instead of cutting down the starvation wages of poor devils, whose wages afford the barest subsistence to their families, and who yet will have in their hands the safety of the limbs and lives of thousands. The increase in the cost of the season tickets, for which we are also indebtst? to Mr Paasinore's orders, has had the result which any one with sense and any knowledge of Auckland could have predicted. Instead of £40 and £50 a month for monthly tickets which was received when these were first started by Messrs Brogden, these now do not exceed four or five pounds per month. One effect, however, has been wrought, in replacing on the roads the coache3 and 'buses and private vehicles which were with drawn in favour of the railway. Yet perhaps this will be better for the public, for under the hew regime, with underpaid and over workul employes, we fancy that railway travelling may possibly prove rather a peri lous luxury. Since the opening of the lino about 150,000 persons have been carried, and do accident has occurred. The staff organised by the Messrs. Brogden has fulfilled the ex pectations that were generally formed from t'le experience of that firm. The result of the changes time will tell. But what ever may be the result, the arbitrary manner in which Mr Passmore has been clearing out the employes, who owe their position to the Messrs Brogden, is utterly indefensible, savouring more of the American system of tyrannical clearing out of oflicers. from the highest to the lowe-st in the State on the ascendancy of a political party, than I ho conservatism of official position to which English communities are accustomed.

If there was any vitality in Auckland Masonry, we would have expected to [see it manifest itself on the coming of the Marquis of Nonnauby. He is known to beljiig to the craft, and he is not like mauy iv high official position, who have shown a delicacy in admitting the fact. His Excellency, it seems, glories in the brotherhood, but we are incliueil to think that if he has no mani festation of brotherly welcome from tho Order as such, he is not likely to have very elevated i.leas of the craft in Auckland. What can bo the cause of this indifference? We understand thal; there are some connected with the Order who strongly feel the litness of such a demonstration, but that by others ia authority a wet blanket is drawn over the proposal. Masons, we presume, know their own business best, but we confess that to us " Cowans " who know not the secret whee's of the mystic machinery, it appears as if on this occasion the ancient craft exhibits the enervating influence of the climate, or the premonitory symptoms of decay. Far be it from us to counsel insubordination, but if it were out side the sacred precincts of things mystic we would advise such Masons, as are inspired by desires for the honour of Masonry, to kick over the traces for the nonce, and go in for a demonstration of the craft, in honour of such an illustrious and influential brother.

To-day lias been one of tho3e unsatisfactory days known as half-and-half holidays. His Excellency the Governor not having put in an appearance, that the day has been observed as a holiday at all is owing to its being the day of Scotland's patron Baint, St. Andrew. The banka have been closed,' and the General Government and Provincial Government offices; but most of the shops in Queen-street have been open, while business on the wharf has been even brisker than usual, ow ing to the number of vessels unloading, a fact which has necessitated most of our merchants establishments being in working order. The ambiguous nature of the day has prevented anything like any pre-arranged programmes of amusements being gone through. What holiday-seekers there have been abroad, have been mostly private parties got up on the spur of the movement, for the purpose of explor ing the beauties of Ellerslie Gardens "or the North Shore. Both popular resorts have been well patronised during the day, in spite of the high "wind, which has not rendered travelling by sea or land very pleasant ™ The cricket match, Auckland versus United, did not come off, it being an understood thing that it should be played on the first general holiday.

. Nominations fof the Handicap Steeple chase, and acceptances, with 5 soys to the sweep, for the Auckland Cup Handicap, close ab the Auckland Hotel, at 8 o'clock to morrow evening.

One of those Sabbath scenes was observed yesterday afternoon on the green, near Soppett's Mill, which revived the picture of Enoch Wray, the ranter, so vividly por trayed by the late Ebenezer Elliott, of Shef field. A group of persons assembled in a grotesque circle, and listened with peeming interest; to an itinerant preacher of the locality, who was "holding forth" on some of the peculiarities of old Bunyan. We would not attempt to criticise the views and style of this child of nature, who stood there with head uncovered, among the grass and wild daisies, in the temple of Nature, but it was clear from the attention evidenced, that he possessed sufficient eloquence for his simple, unenquiring auditory, which was enough for him. Several hymns were sung to the tunes of the days of Wesley. An hour was thus passed in the open air, after which the shepherd retired to his domicile, and the members of his flock to their homes.

An oyster fishery, with breeding grounds in one of the bays near Wellington, is a project on foot. At present the empire city imports this bi-valve from Auckland.

In a recent case in Australia, an important judgment as affecting commercial matters was delivered by Judge Pohlman, in which the right of a bank to debit the account of an insolvent with a dishonoured acceptance was maintained. The bank had deducted from the account of Morris and McMurray, insolvents, a bill of £152 Is Bd, which they had discounted some time previously. The trustee, after that Morris and McMurray became insolvent, resisted this, but the Court sustained the action of the bank.

At noon, to-morrow, the quarterly meeting of the Licensing Commissioners for the Dis trict of Eden will be held at the residence of R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M., for the-transfer of licenses, etc.

The members of the ('larrick Club will perform this'evening in the Prince of Wales Theatre. Two excellent dramas will be pre sented, viz., "Ben Bolt," and " The Pride of the Village." Miss Maggie Knightj and other local celebrities will Appear in leading characters.

Whitson's beer, brewed at the Poverty Bay establishment seerris to be extending in reputation, We notice by the locals jouifnftls several orders from Napier have been received at the brewery.

The young men of the Welle3ley-street Mutual Improvement Class will hold their musical and literary entertainment to-morrow evening. A good programme is in prepara tion for this interesting event.

The members of the new boating club started at the North Shore, under Captain Fletcher, are busily preparing for the coming regatta, and have given an order to Mr John Waymouth, jun., to build for them a racing gig, which will be ready in a fortnight. From what we can learn the regatta of the New Year is likely to be a spirited one. We understand that Mr Gratten will present the successful crew with silver medals.

The afternoon and evening performances at the grand American circus in the market reserve were largely attended on Saturday by crowds, especially of young scholars and their friends and others. The younglings frequently cheered the wonderful scenes as they passed successively before them, and were evidently delighted with the treat pro vided for them by the management. A great bill is provided for this evening, in cluding a new sensational afterpiece, entitled the Liverpool steeplechase. It will be seen by advertisement that the management ha 3 reduced the prices of admission consider ably.

The young man, Edward Bridges, who died at the early age of 19, on. Friday last, and who was a respectable member of the Sir George Grey Cadets, was taken to hira last resting place in the Wesleyan Cemetery yesterday, follow«d by members of his own and other volunteer companies. The Ar tillery and Naval Brigade bands, under Messrs Hunter and Lee, played the " Dead March in Saul." The firing-party was under command of Sergeant-Major Wainhouse. The Rev. Alexander Reid performed the funeral service, and closed with a touching and impressive prayer.

A service, specially for children, was held yesterday afternoon in St. Matthew's Church The children of the Sunday-school and their teachers were in attendance, also the children of the Newton Industrial School. The service was conducted by the Rev R. S. Hassard, the incumbent, and the choir and classes were under the management of Mr Nolan and Mr Webb, to whose credit the efficiency of the school choir is chiefly due. The service was of an imposing character, ami suitable to the occasion. The children sang several hymns in a very pleasing and correct manner, such as " We are but little children weak," "' Mark ! the sound of Holy Voicfis," " Lo ! He comes," and " Ffark ! hark my soul." Several of the Psalms were also chanted effectively. The minister, Mr Hassard, delivered a simnle but practical address, on the word " Watch," from St. Mark, chap, xiii., verse 37.

Tha real cause of the Defence Minister's elevation to the Knight Order of St. Michael and St. George, has formed the subject of considerable .speculation, and has, we believe, been generally ascribe I to other than the true reasons. At the banquet recently given in his honour at Napier, Sir Dmild stated that the distinguished recognition of his services at the hands of the Qjecu came unsolicited and without any representation whatever from the colony. Thi* statement is, we believe, perfectly true, and it is ex plained in this way. Daring Governor Gore Browne's term of office in New Zealand, Mr McLean rendered his Excellency very material service which created v arm feelings of mutual esteem. This friendship has con tinued for many years, and now that Gov ernor Browne's party his come into power in Great Britain, the ex Governor did not forget the pa3fc. but made such representa tions to the Disraeli Cabinet as secured for Mr. McLean the decoration of knighthood. Tuero is no reason to doubt that Sir Douald was offered the Governorship of Fiji, but is not likely to accept of the position. Wo are also informrd that it is not impro bable, a3 a further manifestation of favour, that the tible now conferred on the Native Minister will ultimately be made here ditary, a very special mark of honour for one whose reputation and services are purely of a colonial character. The above infor mation comes to us upon good authority, and appears to afford the missing explanation of the unsolved and uncxpectant favours suddenly showered upon our Native and Defence Minister.

We learn from Waikato that the railway extension from Mercer to Ngaruawahia is progressing rapidly under the Engineer corps, which is now a most efficient body of men. Our Ngaruawahia correspondent says : —"Our mill is still grinding wheat from Canterbury, which certainly does not speak well for the energies of the settles in the Waikato dis tricts. The potatoes we eat come from Aus tralia, and oata (Bs. 6d. per bushel) from the South Island."

A Queensland paper notices in commen datory terms the action of the Auckland young man who, driven to desperation by insolent housekeepers, put an end to his misery by reviewing a shipload of newly arrived immigrants on the wharf, selected the one that took his fancy and mar ried her insfcanter. It hopes the news, when circulated at home, will induce a large influx of marriageable young women to the colonies, as .the average servant in Queensland expects nothing short of fifteen shillings a week, Irish may apply, every Sunday out, followers allowed, a horse kept for their use, and a mistress to wait upon them, on which terms they are pre pared to condescend bo far as to polish the master's boots with black-lead on such occa sions as stove-cleaning may h>B going on ; reasonable attention paid to the roasting of the joint so long as no responspibility is in curred, and to allow company at reasonable intervals, provided they are good for vails. One comforb is drawn from the marrying principle advocated by our contemporary, it is that the supply of young men may run short, and the plainer young women be left unsatisfied. Then our wives will cheerfully secure for our households a supply of patent safety gorgons."

A Fijian belle ha 3 undoubtedly personal charms, but they are not always sach as attract the admiration of European swains. The special correspondent of the Melbourne Argus thus describes a Levukan beauty :— " Strolling on we met a very handsome young gir], with a scanty purple silk bodice on. She was Tongan. Her light complexion and regular features would almost have enabled her to pass muster as a European in a large assemblage. In return for the stump of a cigar she wa3 willing to answer any question. Further on we made the acquaintance of Anna, Julia, Mary Ann, and Eliza—all equally attractive though less showily dressed; and then .two sisters, who stood with their arms about each other in an attitude which would have made the fortune of a painter could the figures have been i transferred to canvas. The Dido just com -1 ing in sight, we told one of them that Tui Viti was on board, it being the intention of Cakobau to visit Lomo Lomo with his sons. The youpg lady looked pensive for a few seconds, then the light played in her dark lustrous eyes, and she said in vigorous Fijian, "You lie?" Candour is charming, but the phrase rather broke the spell. In further conversation she informed us that she was a pure Tongan, with an emphasis on the adjective which was comforting to hear. Another Tongan girl who came under our notice would have been beautiful but for her turn-up nose, "tip-tilted like the petal of a flower" some one suggested. Lord Carnarvon would doubtless have called it a pug "of a ; rather severe type."

The Rev Father Foran, who arrived m Auckland last week by the Ladybird, offici ated last evening in So. Patrick's Cathedral, and preached an eloquent and earnest discourse on the " poming of Christ," to a very large congregation. We liave received the' usual weekly return from the Provincial Hospital, which shows there are noy^ 73 inmates, 11 having been recciiVed, and 13 discharged Wei sire' glad te learn that our hint with regard to a supply of flowers has not been without good results. Thanks are returned this week to Mrs Alexander for old linen, and to Mr Rattray for strawberries and flowers.

At Penhnrst, Australia, a wager was made between two men as to the quantity of whiskey that each could drink. The trial took place some time during Sunday, Mullens, a publican, and one VY elsh, being the parties t > the affair. The former drank off three tumblers of whisky, after which Welsh did the same. The effect of the whisky upon Mullens was that he shortly afterwards died. Welsh adopted the pre caution of taking a quantity of butter before contesting for the wager, aud the result was that the dangerous effects of the whisky upon him were to some extent nullified. He is, however, reported to be ia a very bad state.

We learn that Mr Edson chemist, of Queen-street, has purchased the building now occupied by Mr Short draper, for £3,500, and will remove his business to the new establishment shortly. Several Queen street iiroperties have been sold lately at prices that indicate the great increase in the value of land.

Major Gordon announces through our alvdrfcu3i g columns that the arrangements made for to-day in the event of the arrival of the Governor, will stand good for to-morrow.

A fine cart-horse belonging to Mr Andersoi, ran away this morning while standing with his harness on in Queeu-street. The gambols of the animal caused some commotion in the busy thoroughfare, and like Lord Tomnoddy's horse—

Produced some alarm, But did no great harm, Save frightening a nurse With a, child on her arm, &o. The runaway was caught mar the wharf, and returned very quietly to his vehicle.

Cremation has its advocates even in Dunedin. A certain medico, whose winter residence is not many miles disbant from the Flagstaff will, is a strong supporter of the proposed innovation, and a rival practitioner has been heard to aver that, although the medico in question cannot earn his living by his profession, he would have plenty of practice if he commenced to burn his dead. It is a burning shame to make such remarks as these about votaries of the noble science of cremation.

A.singular accident has occured in Welling ton. A drunken fellow, name unkuown, went n.to the shop of Mr Beavis. in Willis-street, took up in his arms one of Mr Beavis' children and began fondling it, dually taking it out into the street, where he stumbled, and fell ri^ht on the unfortunate child breaking its le^ in two places. He then bolted, and no traces yet have been discovered of his whereabouts.

The fickleness of human nature was mani fested both atrikingly and affectionately this morning in Quean-street in the persons of two new chuiiH who, from having nothing better to do, had primed themselves weil at one of the numerous public-houses by the wharf, and commenced an animated discus sion on their future prospects. This led to a difference of opinion as to whether the loafing facilities of Auckland were an im provement on those of London or not. The representative of the affirmative side of the question based his opinion on the fact that he had been in trie place nearly a fortnight, had'nt done a blessed stroke of work, and had got a full belly and a pint of beer, which was all a fellow could want. The exponent of the negative said the was a "skunk" of a place. He did'nt care much about going to work, but wanted to get out of the barracks. He had asked for out-door relief, and it had been refused. For his part he didn't care how soon he got back to the Chelsea Union. The argument assumed a combative phase at last, and the two bright acquisitions set to, trying to knock their convictions on the point into each others apology for brains. The endeavour being apparently unsuccessful, and the pas3ers by objecting to their indiscriminate lunges, which quite as often reached objects they were not intended for as those they were, tne two gladiators ceased their hostilities, and with an affecting revulsioD of feeling, fell into one another's arms, and disappeared up the street weeping.

Tales are sometimes told in which the hero dies from an excess of joy, but it has rarely occurred that an instance has happened such as that just recorded from Gessenay, near Berne, where a man hung himself from being overwhelmed with good luck. The man, who is the subject of the story, by immense efforts, in which he was seconded by his wife, who was even more avaricious than himself, suc ceeded in amassing a considerable sum of money. Not long ago, he waa informed that a legacy of 25,000 francs had been left him. This piece of fortune gave him the mortal blow, a profound melancholy seized him, and the fear of death from hunger haunted him day and night. To avoid this fearful prospect he stealthily left his house, went into a neighbouring forest, and hung himself to a pine branch. He left 100,000 francs of fortune.

A meeting of the trustees of the Ponsonby —or Dedwood as the lawyers will call it— Highway district was held on Saturday after noon to hear objections to the assessment list. At three o'clock the doors were opened, and Messrs Morton (chairman) and Dacre were duly in attendance in the lobby. Another trustee was required to constitute a legal quorom. Mr Boardman, who appeared to object to the assessment on his property, which he contended waa thirty per cent higher than it should be. He also main tianed that the Board was not legally con stituted. After a sharp passage of arms between the Chairman and Mr Boardraan, the latter left, as there was not a quorum to hear his appeal. Shortly afterwards Mr W. J. Roes arrived, and a full quorum of the Board being now present, the remaining cases of appeal were gone on with. The number of objections was small. We have heard complaints that sufficient publicity had been given to the meeting, and that many intending objectors were consequently de prived of their rights.

With reference to the story concerning Admiral Wiseman, published in our Satur day's issue, a correspondent under the signa ture of "R.N." writes :—Dear Sir,—Ob serving in your issue of the 27th an extract from the Chicago Tribune giving an account of the life and death of Admiral Sir William Wiseman, in which he is reported many years ago to have bolted with a certain courtesan thief, of whom he tired after a lapse of five years. I wish to point out the absurdity of such a statement by informing your readers that, at most, not more than two years could have elapsed between his leaving England and his death. I met the Admiral in London as late aa the end of March, 1872, and I know that he did not leave England for some time afterwards. I have no doubt but the whole story is equally inaccurate, and worthy only of those journals addicted to the sensa tional.

A Casterton (Australia) resident, who, 42 years ago rescued Her Majesty the Queen, then Princess Victoria, from the feet of two bolting horses in Hyde Park, has sent home a petition, reminding Her Majfesty of tha circumstances, and stating that as he is now in very poor circumstances an acknowledge ment of the service would not be inopportune.

"If the public works came to a stop now,' writes the Post, " probably at the very least jjOOOO people would be deprived of their only moans of livelihood, and be utterly with out hope of finding others. To talk of their being able to share the bnrthen of taxation would then be absurd. Instead of assisting the settler* of the colony to bear its burthens, toey would themselves become a burthen for the actual means of living. We fear the time is not far distant when we nli? actually be as anxious to promoce em igration as We nc^ are to1 encourage immigra tion. The great mistake o* the policy which this Colony is working out is that it ignores alt the teachings of political economy, and places the relations between cxpital and labour on such a basis that disaster becomes inevitable. The editor o£ the Hokitika Register in an nouncing its decease, says his wain of succesa has not been from any fault or misfortune, nor from any lack of appreciation on the pait of the pub.ic, but purely because there is not room for two morning journals iv Hokitika.

MR BEALE'S CONCERT TO-MORROW.

We would again remind our readers of the concert to be given by the members of the Choral Society to their conductor Mr G. H. Beale. The programme which appears in anotherjcolixmnjspealis for itself of the merit of the entertainment, and ihe judgment ex ercised in the selection of its pieces for re hearsal. The finale will be the well known " Anvil Chorus," accompanied by the firing of guns, as upon the occasion of its perform ance by Claus-Rekel company. We are sure the concert will be one of the most success ful given lately.

CRICKET.

CARLETON V. MANUKATJ.

A very interesting cricket match was played on the new ground iv the Domain on Satur day afternoon between the Mauukau aud CaVkton Clubs. The ground is now in fiae order, and would become much better if care were taken of it by all the trustees. The Manukau men woa the toss and sent their opponents to the wickets. These ran up a score of 84 before the last man was caught ou t —a result chiefly owing to the steady play of the last two men—Mears and T. Lawry. The Manukau men then went to the wickets, and were all oat for forty-eight run 3. In the second innings the score of 53 was made by the two firafc men of the Carleton before Mears was caught out. Time being nearly up, the stumps were drawn, the Carletoa thus winning by 35 runs in the first inaiag3.

ELLERSLIE GARDEN'S.

TnR variety of amusements provided at this favourite holiday resort oq Saturday induced the presence of a large number of spectators, more thau twice as many sixpences being re ceived at the entrance gate as on the Satur day previous. The cricket match between the Auckland and North Shore Clubs was the central attraction, but the pedestianism, which we believe is to he a regular Saturday afternoon di3h here, afforded plenty of sport. The following are some particulars which arrived by our carrier pigeons and other chan nels too late for insertion in Saturday's issue. When the Btumpa were drawn, the North Shore men had left their mark to the follow ing extent : — NORTH SHORE CX-ÜB. Burges3, b Cotton 0 Ryan, b Buckland 5 Kees, b Jackson ... ... ... ... 14 Nolan, b Buckland 0 Swanson, not out ... ... ... ... 9 Dacre, not out ... ... ... ... 10 Byes 17, wides 5 ... 22 Total 60 In the quarter-of-a-mile race O'Hare shewed fine Bpeed for three-quarters of the distance, while the winner, Donovan, 1 y well back till reaching the run home. He then put it on, and coming away hand over hand, at the finish won easily by five yards. Two other races were got up subsequently, these were 150 yds. handicap, for which three started, with the following result: McDonald, 12 yards start, 1 ; Kerr, 9 yards start, 2. A good race won by Wo yards. One mile race, three starters, McMillan, 1 ; Fagan, 2 ; Kelly, 3. The issue of this was in doubt to the last turn. Kelly spurted away at the start, and held a long lead at half distance. The other two, who had kept side by side, then closed on the leader rapidly, catching and passing him about 200 yards from home. McMillan won at the finish by 8 yards. Time, 5 mm. 25 sees.

The cricket match is to be played out next Saturday. The refreshment department is being capitally administered by Mr James, and visitors receive every attention. Mr Brown, the manager, is unfailing in his en deavours to make the gardens atcractive.

APPLICATION OF MACHINERY TO GAMBLING.

As is generally known, many of the most ingenious implements in household use come tous, remarks Iroa, from the United States, where the scarcity of reliable domestic ser vants renders their employment a necessity in families of only moderate means ; and now the application of a complicated system of levers and wires to games of chanca has been brought to light during certain building alterations in San Francisco. While taking down the walls of the house in question—an old and too much frequented gambling den, which had been put down by the authorities —three wires were discovered, running up the wall from the floor to the ceiling. A general investigation of the whole building j then took place, and the mosb startling revelations followed. Directly over the gaming-table, in one room, was a small hole, through which the play was watched by a confederate, who signalled his accomplice by a series of wires end ing in levers beneath the carpet, on which the dishonest players placed their feet. The faro room was, however, the most ingeniously contrived thing in the house In the first place, wires ran from the door, so that a signal was given when it opened, and in an instant everything was in readiness for the drop. This was- accomplished by two levers, and a space beneath let into the floor. In a second the gambleis with drew from the table, each man, of course, grabbing his cheques and money, and by a motion of the levers the yawning floor opened, and down went the whole "lay out." The carpet was then drawn over the spot, and when the officers nove in Bight there waa nothing in the shape of gamblers' implements to be seen. 'From the house there were taken out no fewer than 150 wires, and several contrivances for suddenly hiding gambling instruments.

THE HYDASPES IMMIGRANTS.

TERMINATION OF THE QUAEANTINE

The Board of Health, acting on the recom mendation of the Health Officer and the Immigration Commissioners, have at lenath given the requisite permission for a portion of the imm.grantsbytheHydaspes.nowin quarantine at Momihi, to be released We uaderstand that the single men are to come un to town to-morrow morning. For some days toes* have been kept asunder from the mar ie-1 people and the children, and as there has been no sign of disease among them, it is concluded that there is perfect safety in ter minating their present inactive state of secluv I sion. A difficulty about the matter, vhich , however, will not cause any delay, has beea created by the refusal of the -North Shore Fe-ry Company to biiog the immigrants up, undei the present charter of the Devonporbf The company at first demanded five shil lings a-head, but this the Government i agreed was too " stiff'," and demurred to. Unless any farther sickness occurs among the rest oE'tha immigrjjit) the married folks, single girls, aud chiidrea will come up before the end of the week

THE QUARANTINE STATION.

PER CARRIER PIGEON,

Motuihi, Monday, 11 a.m. All welL We are fumigating for the second time. Great preparations are being made forgoing to Auckland to-morrow. There is a tub race and duck hunt today. The new wharf is out 150 feet in the bay. It is a good piece of work. There are no now jokes.

ADDRESS TO THE REV. FATHER LONERGAN, LATE PASTOR OF THE THAMES.

Thk following flattering testimonial was presented to the Key. Father Loaergar? late pastor of the Thames, on Monday last, at the residence of B. McDonald, Esq , ParnenV Father Lonergan. it will be remembered, was on his way to Europe in March last, when he acceded to a request of the Vicar-General to fill the post held by Father Norris at the date of his death, until he could be relieved. In his turn tha Rev. Father Locer gaa ha 3 been relieved by the Rev. Father Chastanion, and the said Father Lonergan was a passenger by the Mikado. The address was a beautifully - illuminated scroll, the handiwork of a Thames resident:— "Dear Father Lonergan,—The appointment of the Rev. Father Uhastanion by his Lord ship Bishop Croke having terminated poor temporary labours, which you so readily took up an you, delaying your journey to Europe, at tho request of the Vicar-Ganeral, Mr Hennelly and myself have been deputed by the principal Catholics of the Thames to present you with a short address, signed by 300 of your congregation, expressive of their respect and esteem for you.—l have &c, Thomas W. Gudgeon-.—Rev Father Lon ergan. Dear Sir, —We the undersigned, on behalf of 300 Catholics, resident on this goldfield, anxious to acknowledge our many obligations for the zeal you have ever shewn in the cause of religion, and the piety it has been your earnest desire to instil into us during our short stay in this errantry, cannot allow you to depart without conveyiug to you our grateful thanks for your kind ministrations while amongst us ; and the assurance of our prayers that every blessing both spiritual and temporal, may be showered upon you. Wishing you a prosperous voyage and safe return to the old country, and the friends you left so long ago to preach the truths of Catholicity at the antipodes,— We remain, yours, &c, Tnomas Wayfch Gudpeon, D. G. McDonnell, John Hennelly, P. N. Donnelly, William Foughy, and John Gillies. Thames, New Zealand, November 16, 1874." Reply: —"My dear Friends, — I am iudeed pleased and grateful for the kind and affectionate address you have presented me with this morning. It is well known to you all that I never by word or deed courted your approval in what 1 considered my most sacred duty, but I am conscious of having said hard things, and preached the strict laws of God to the best of my ability, with out fear, favour, or affection, and therefore endeavoured, in the spirit of our holy reli gion, to aid and assist you in the road to heaven. I have had special and convincing pi-oofs, from time to time, that my unworthy labours were not entirely in vain—that some good and true souls understood and appre ciated, loved and venerated, aided and assisted me. I did not, however, suspect that SO many Catholics at the Thames enter tained such feeling towards me, —that I was so deeply respected by even other denomina tions in so short a time. May I request of you, gentlemen, to convey to all my friends at the Thames my most Bincere thanks and best good wishes, and that in return for all the gratitude I received at their and your hands and hearts, I promise, as a priest, never to forget you at the altar of God.—l am, &c, Thomas A. L®nergan. Feast of St. Clement, November 23, 1874."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor.) DRTTNKKNNESS. Nancy Gorham was fined 5a for being drunk on Saturday night. Patrick Smith, and John Mopland, forfeited their bail. ARSON. Cecilia Allen, was brought up on a charge of setting fire to the dwelliag house of Mr Howard at Takapuaa, on the 27th instant. The prisoner, a mere child, who had beea employed as servant in the family, was remanded until Monday next. A FALSE CHEQUE. Arthur Lisle ai)d .Robert Atkin were charged with obtaining the sum of £3 in money, from Michael Corcoran, of the Grey hound Hotel, on the 28th instant, by mean* of a false cheque. 1 Prisoners were held to bail in £10 each,!, and sureties in the same amount, to appear to-morrow. UNLICENSED HAWKER. Joseph McLean appeared in answer to > summons charging him with a breach of No. 1 by-law, by trading as a hawker without a license. Remanded until to-morrow. This was all the business.

THE PEDESTRIAN SWINDLE IN TASMANIA.

In passing sentence upon Bird, Keene, and Harris, for conspiring to defraud the public, Mr Justice Dobson paid :—" You have been convicted, not on the evidence of witnesses, but on your own sworn statements of a con spiracy to defraud. You agree together that a race to be run should be lost, and yea induce persons to lay bets on the result which you knew would take place. That man Dean was asked to bat two bets at the time as requested by you, Harris, that you knew, or believed that the agreement to low the race would be carried out, and with** moral certainly that you were putting yo^ hands into that man's pocket to rob him 01 his money. I have only this moment cc»" tenced two girls to twelve months' imprison ment for stealing money from the per- ' son of a drunken sailor. Those giw»» i without means, and in poverty, ™°» the money out of that man's pocket, ana a have been obliged to send them to gaol. .* find it very hard to draw any distinction™ ; your favour, between the case °ftnosefii!! who took the money from the person of mh» sailor and yours. I must say, to nnd ,m» like you taking the part of conspirators to w that Bort of thing, to get young fellows to bet and then rob them, is to my mind aJ«J serious offence against society. but, wLi an offence, like this, boldly concocted, ano thought over for days, and then the robbery

THE EVENING STAB, MONDAY' NOYEMBIB 30, l&L



"CARLETON CLUB. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INSIfG3. Leggeit, b tJates <j J. Lawry, c Bates, b Bates .. .. 3 Kent, b Stitchbury 1 ohoyce, b Bites 0 not out ..31 Haresnape b -Stichbury .. .. 6 HicK-on, b Bates 2 W. F. Lawry, st Stichbury.. .. 2 C A.. Ewen. b O Callaghaa, b Bates 4 W. atone, b Bates 5 .„ , A1O A. Mears, c Cox, b Bates .. .. 21 c Brookfleld 13 T. Lawry, not out 18 j£xtr*s 13 extras .. 7

Total 84 Total •• 54

MANCKA.U.—Finsr iaNisfOi. C. Ca'lighau, c Choyce, b Meirs 2 F. Brookfleld c Mears, B W. Lawr/ .. .. 1 Do lovan, c J. Lawry. o Mears ° Jackson c K«nt, b Meara 2 J idamer, c J. Liwry, b W. Lawry 2 Cox, c A. Wears, b Mears 1* Simiri-, b W F. t.nwry 18 A. r.tichbury. b Me»rs 0 Bates c Dictceaon b W. Lawry 0 S Brooifielil. b Maars 0 if. Davy, not out .. .. 0 Leg bye3 And wides 6

Total 4S



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