SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER : This evening, 1.17 5 to-morrow morning 1.59 BUN-8E i ; TWto waning. 646 ; 81JW Kiß* : To morrow cv trnlug, 4 41 MOiUTS A.at.: Full Moon, 24th, 6.1S a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DWPAKTtTRES. 351 m Grove, bwqne, for Sydney Phoebe, s.s,, for the South (Irom the Mannkau) Mercury, cutter, for Waikato (from the Manukau;

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Sydnev—Woiißa Wonga, s.s., early For San Francisoo—UUado, as., (English Mall),

25tli November Tor the Islands —Pearl, ketch, shortly For >'ew Caledonia— oai«h4. snliooner, early For a <*uise-South*rn. Cross, Missionary barquentine

early For Levuka-Belle Brandon, schooner For Punedin—Kalcon. burqut mine For Ore- mout— iV.ar Xii g, schooner early For New Yjrfc—Stanley Casfcla birque. e&rly For tin Tliames-Prince Alwd. b-.niuer.tine, early For W^tngaroaand Uumdin-Pakeha, brig, ea-ly

EXPORTS.

Per Wild Duck, for Greymouth : 2,432 bushels oats, J. W. Waller.

Sir James Ferguason's yacht, the Blanche, may be expected here in a few days from ■Wellington. She left on the 16tb. When she ailives she is to tie put up to auction.

The barque Kirn Grove sailed for Sydney in ballat yesterday evening.

The n&w schooner built by Captain Meiklejoha has been named the Omaha, from the place where she was put together. She is present at the wood wharf, loading timber for New Caledonia, on account of Mr C. A. Harris.

Tho fenders ordered by the Harbour Board for the protection of the shipping have been constructed and supplied by the con tractor. Five of them —serviceable looking trunks—were lying on the western silt basin yesterday. The costly experience of the past lias shown the necessity for ships lying at the wharf having such protection in stormy weather.

The s.s. Wonga Wonga is considerably overdue. It may now be taken for granted that she ha< been detained for the English mail per City of Melbourne. A large barge, intended for the Waikato river, is being built on the Beach, Onehunga. Her dimensions are : 100 feet keel, 20 feet beam, and 5 feet 6 inches, depth of hold. She is to he on the diagonal plan, and has a very fl«t flo;>r. The workmen appear to aim at making a strong and substantial job. The cutter Mercury left the Manukau yesterday afternoon for Waikato Heads with a cargo of timber, sashes, doors, &c, shipped by J. W. Waller. The brigaatine Ryno sailed from Napier yesterday for Auckland, with a small cargo of maize for Captain D. H. McKenzie.

The ketch Wild Duck cleared this after noon ab Onehunga for Greymouth with a cargo of oats.

The Albatross cleared out to-day for Nipiervia Wangnpoa, ■with. 10.000 feet of timber, 2 tons potatoes, and 2 toes flour.

The schooner Belle Brandon has cleared out for Levuka, with 50 cases kerosine, shipped by Arnold Hines &co., 3013 pieces (35,000 feet) of timber, and a variety of sun'l ries shipped by various linns. —Holdship and Co., agents.

After discharging her cargo, the Mary King is to load with oats for Greymouth.

The ship Hydaspss is to begin putting out her cargo to-morrow. To-day she has been discharging her empty tanks, etc.

The barque Ferudale only requires a few more bales of ivool to be taken on boai'd fo fill her up. She will probably clear at the Customs on Fiiday, and sail on Saturday or Monday.

A survey was held on the Golden Crown to-day by Captain H. F. Anderson, Captain Seliars, and Mr. M. Niccol. It was decided to close in part of her fore-end, with which alteration the surveyors agreed the vessel was perfectly seaworthy. The Crown came over from the North Shore under sail this morning. She is expected to leave for Syhiey on Saturday.

The Stanley Castle has discharged nearly all her cargo. Captain H. Elliott is giving lier quick despatch. The A.S.P. lo's., s.s. Pretty Jans cleared out this afternoon with cargo and passengers for Grisbome and Napier : she is to sail this evening at six o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wanganui, tbis day. The Go-a-head left; for Manukau to day at 3 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

CA I.LS. £ 8. d. Pate. Ofcago 0 1 0 — Dec 9 At Messrs Tonks and Go's, sales today:— 80 mats of Fiji sugar, were sold at £3(5 5s per ton. The Mang-iwai wine from (he vine yard of Mr Albiotz realized 8s to 10s per gal. The hams, bacon, and cheese were passed.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:— For ' hatnes, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 9 80 a.m. For Coromandel, on Friday next, at l".3O a.m For Waiwera aud Warkwortd, per Lady Bowen, to morrow, at 10 a m. For Tarana'ti, via Waitira, per Go-ahead, on Fri day next, at 8 am. For Whitiaugi. Tairua. Opotiki, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next, at 1 p m For the undermentioned places per s.s. Mikado on Tuesday, 2»th instant, as follows :— For Sandwich Island 3, United State 3of America, Britijh and Foreign West Indies, Canada. British .Columbia, Central and South America, at 6 p m. Kor the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news paperß, at 4 p.m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. 8. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Greenwood—On 17th inst, at his residence, near Drake-stieet, Freeman's Bay, Francis Greenwood ; aged 48 years. The funeral will leave to morrow at 330 oclock p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong Ui&t needs resiutanceb For the future in the distance. Aad the ceod that yre ctn do.

While we earnestly hope that the malady of scarlatina will be stamped out on Motuihi, it will be of some interest to know to what circumstances we are indebted for its intro duction. And when we say that it was through the grossest and most culpable care lessness on the part of the immigration authorities at home, we say that which will not take many by surprise. It appears that it was carried on board the Hydaspes by a family among whom the existence of scarla tina was known to those in charge of the despatch of immigrants. This family had been placed on board the ship Douglas, bound for Wellington. Previous to the actual departure of that vessel from the shores of England, but while she was under way, the symptoms of the disease had been discovered in one of the children, and in consequence the whole family had been stopped and placed on board of a quarantine vessel. There they were de tained for three weeks, and then placed on shore again. After being but a single day on land they were transferred on board the Hydaspes, which immediately sailed, and it was among the members of that family and on their boxes being opened out that the disease first broke out on board. There is no possibility of mistaking the link of con nection between cause and effect in this case, and it will be but simple justice if Captain Babot can establish his claim against the Government for the detention of his ship and all other loss and damage con tingent on the sickness and quaran tine. It appears that scarlatina,

measles, and various other contagious diseases of a virulent type are rampant in the districts in which intending immigrants are temporarily lodged before embarkation, and the wonder is that Dr Featherston's cargoes of human beings are not decimated befolre they reach our shores. The moafc 'Culpable negligence appears to perv&ae the whole arrangements, while Dr Featherston, with the serene dignity of an oriental nabob, cares for none of these things. We have hereto fore been singularly exempt in Auck land from the visits' of peat ships, but this has been more of good luck than of good guidance, and it is evident that until some other and effective arrangements are made whereby selected immigrants may be kept apart from contami nation for a reasonable period before embark-

ing, our quarantines must become very important institutions in our immigration System. We earnestly hope that Captain Babot's claim for compensation will be pressed, and if it carve no other general purpose, it will at least awaken public attention to the gross and culpable negligence that exposes hundreds of unoffending men and women and children, couped up for months between the sides of a ship, to sick ness and possible death.

It is exceedingly interesting to watch the proceedings antecedent to the opening of Ohinemuri, as So graphically and fully described by our special telegraphic corres pondent, iMr James Mackay is pi*Ssillg the suit of civilization bravely, and. well. Old barbarism is perplexed and frightened ; and " Landhh arking J> not less restricted in its views and objects than Te Hira and his friend.", looks angry, and grins and ppi lj3 at Mr Mackay and his proceedings from every side. Never before ha<* Such an attitude been assumed towards native reluctance, and everyone in Auckland that wishes well to the common weal, while intently watching the progress of events, should 8»y "God prosper James Mackay."

In another eaUitah is a letter signed " Immi grant," There really does eeein something iii the charge with reference to the IY-lease of the saloon passenger^ th&t there is " one law for the rich and another for the poor." We do Mot know the merits of the case, but of one thing we are entirely confident that Dr Philson is not the man to sanction the release of the saloon passengers from quaran tine unices on grounds that are to him per fectly satisfactory that there is no risk of infection being brought into the city by the act. It may indeed be no excuse, but it is well that the fact should be known that, as wo are informed by the Customs officers, it is not cusfcoruarj' to place ealoon passengers in quar.anttut! unless disease has been among ihemselves, but to fumigate them on board and let them go. We still think it; would have been better, as suggested by us yester day, that the saloon passengers should, on being brought up, have been kept in seclu sion for a tiuie. There is force in our cor respondent's pica on behalf, of the single men. If it is so that they have been kept wholly separate, and that no sickness has been among them, we think that thoir case deserves consideration, and that With proper fumigation and cleansing they ought to be as sale as the saloon passengers at least. But we are exceedingly reluc tant to say one word that might tend to interfere with quarantine, and we would recommend the same course to an " Immi grant" and similar correspondents. The 15oard of .Health are responsible for protect ing our people from danger. They and their oilicers h-ive opportunities which none others have fpr knowing the position, and iE from undue leniency or anything like carelessness, scarlatina is admitted into the city from the Hydaspes, on their heads will bo the blame, and we shall not be backward in piling it on. The disease is as insidious as it is fatal, and although two or three cases of it are known to exist in the city at present, derived from other sources, this is nothing to what would result if these hundreds of immigrants and t' eir clothing bore infection with them into families all over the province. Quarantine is always irksome, but we trust the guardians of public health, being acquainted with all the circumstances, will act faithfully to the public interests.

Ij' we wanted another text for a sermon on the value of Life Assurance it is supplied in our Dunedin telegram. ''He had insured his life in the Government office about a month ago for £1,400, but had paid only one premium when the accident happened." Such is the significant addendum to the an nouncement of the death by drowning of the engineer of the Wallabi. Some one or another of the Government agents had pro bably been worrying and bothering him for months, just as Mr Mooney harrasses* people in Auckland until life without Insurance becomes a burthen that cannot be borne. At all events Mr Morton yielded to the claims of wife and wains on his affections. He had paid probably the sum of £7 4s Bd, which would be the quartely premium for a man of his age, and for that one solitary payment his wife and three children will receive the sum of £1,400. It will not supply the loss of hus band and father, but it will prevent at least that sad conjunction of afflictions—bereave ment and poverty —which above all is perhaps the most dreadful for a family to bear. From week to week our eai's are pained witii tales of distress, which could have been as easily prevented as the affectionate fore thought of Mr Morton has driven the wolf from the door of his bereaved family. Sometimes it is enough to make one angry, if anger were adinisaable in the presence of sorrow, to see the appeals that must be made to the charities of the world in behalf of women and children who are only the victims of a man's own carelessness. There are hundreds of men in this city in the receipt of fair wages, whose families if the bread-winner died would be instantly in penury, and must at once cry out for help to those who are working for the support of their own families, these men—in cruel indifference to the state of affairs, and no doubt selfishly, in their quiet, thinking moments, trusting that others will step forward to the rescue if they themselves are removed by death —will not deny themselves the sixpence or shilling, or half-a-crown per week for which provision can be made for wife and children. Heally it is almost a crime that should be punished by law, and if husbands and fathers are so cold-blooded and heartless as to neglect so simple and ready means for making provision against the destitution of their children it is almost time for legislation to interfere. But how it comes to pass that men really loving their families—working for them from morn till eve—planning, and hoping, and anxious for their welfare, can rest under the thou ght that their own death must leave wife and children beggars is one of those problems in human conduct that we ( profess our inability to solve.

It is pleasant to see that there is some one at the Thames chivalrous enough to put the machinery of the law in force for the protec tion of Mr Fox's pets—the barmaids. The object of his solicitude in the first place is the lovely Hebe that dispenses threepennies at the Pacific, and host Curtis ia the corrid

monster. We should like to know if the fair object of these attentions feels any gratitude to her intending preserver ; and extending our views, further We wonder if the barmaids in the mass reel inclined to bless the father of tb;e Ircjiior law reform in New Zealand for his efforts for the amelioration of their sad condition. A good many questions present themselves in relation to this Short ening of a barmaid's hours. To her owners1, her chief value is under the gaslight. JD&ring the day, people are too Wsy to go fooling with ringlets, and a man only drinks when he i 3 thirsty. But it is at night, when the diy's cares are over, and time is of no account, that the sweet influences of these priestesses of Bacchus steat over a ffeHbw, and he feels funny Snd goeij loafing about the counter;, and sipping B"& S., for appearance sake> !so that he may squeezes the pretty little finger-tips as they place the change in his hand, and whisper little contidentialisms so that he may febl rhe soft little ringlels rtiatliug against his whisker. Then it is that a man feels tender interest in the little bejeweled circlets that enclose the tiney little fingers, and the locket pendent from the neck embosomed in bhe gauzey muslin and fl.owSrs k-hiifc rice and fall responsive to the gentle suspi rations tMt fan his cheek and make him thirsty. These are the hours when Bonifaces reap the rewards of having pretty barmaids, aud any thing £hat limits these hours is jttst so rnuc)i pecuniary loss. But th«n let us Joofe on the other side. We entirely syrnp'afchiss with the motive which prompts the shortening of barmaids' hours at night, but when it is alleged that this is in the inberests of propriety, there we entirely differ. We would not for anything insinuate any thing in the world, but if barmaids are for their own good let free at eight or nine or ten, or even eleven o'clock at night, fellows are sure to go fooling about, and ask them ,if .they "ever tSakg a walk in the evening. Ktt, no, if barmaids are obliged to ' shut off gas at early hours, then tne follows that go fooling after barmaids should be shut up in their rooms an;l not let go loafing about the streets and lanes. The whole affair constitutes a difficult social problem which completely flahergast3 us, but We are quite sure that letting out GhCso fascinating sirens of the beer-pump for an hour or two after having been making conquests all the evening, will not conduce to the ends contemplated by the well-meaning hut- in thia lihe the wholly unsophiscated Mr. Fox. No, no ; when the barmaids leave the bar, if they are not put in a glass case for protection, and stood up on the counter to be looked afc, drive them to their rooms and lock them up. That's the way to do it, and we commend our ideas to the moral reformers at the Thames.

We are aware that considerable interest has been felt by many with reference to the late libal case between Captain Fraser, and Messrs Reed and Brett, proprietors of this journal. We are permitted to state what will give pleasure to a good many, and pos sibly annoyance to some, that the parties in the litigatiou have met in the moat frank and friendly way, and that there lias been the most cordial and complete reconciliation.

We have been requested to give insertion to the the following : "To the Editor of the Kvkxinc; Star: .Sir, —I observe that a lecture is to be delivered on Friday evening next by Mr Hu^h Hart Litsfc oa the subject, ' Why should the Provincial system be abolished ?' Sir, when it is taken into account that this gentleman has been so strenuous a defender of Provincialism when circunutAncea were different, I think the answer in hig own mind is not far to sock Query, by Mr H. H. Lusk : ' Why should the Provincial system, be abolished V Answer : 'Because Mr 11. H. Lusk was not eleetedSuporiritendent.'—Your3, &c., Simple Simon."

As illustrative of the working of the " Itidu3trial Policies" of Life Assurance as now granted by the General Government, we wish to dtato the amounts that may be assured by weekly payments by a man of the age of 30 years, namely the ago of the Engineer of the Wailabi who has just been (Imwm-d in the Molyneux. A weekly pay ment of one penny, made at any post oflice in the colon}' secures to wife and children the sum of £7 lGs ; of two pence secures £15 12a; three pence secures £23 8-t; fourpence secures £31 4s; sixpence secures £146 IGs ; a shilling secures £93 12s ; one and sixpence secures £140 8a; two shillings seenres £187 4s We think there are few people in Auckland who could not spare one or another of these amounts weekly ; but we do think there are a good many people in Auckland, who do not care a penny for wife and children's welfare when their own selfish years aro done. Full infor mation on the subject, will be obtained on application at our own Post-office, or any oilier Post-ollice in the colony.

We have received a letter signed "Shells of the Beach." It is of a personal nature, and "would not be for the edification of the outside world. The Ponsonby people should settle their own little squabbles without enlisting the aid of the Great Engine. We, the outside world, don't care a dump about their shells, and we laugh among ourselves at the sound and fury excited over such a very little thing. We used to say that the pugnacity of the North Shore was owing to the too great purity of the air and the excess of free ozone. Really the elevated highlands of Ponsonby are getting too healthy and exhilirating. Fighting about shells indeed ! Fie ! for shame !

There were throe cases before the Police Court yesterday, two of which should teach a lesson to the many bachelors of Auckland to put their spare money into the Savings' Bank, instead of leaving it in old stockings and in ' unlocked bachelors' boxes. Money has a very fascinating power for the majority of persons, and especially for those delicately organised individuals who cannot resist temptation. It unfortunately happens that in alniost every case of this kind the petty thief is a new comer, which augurs ill for the future of this province. It would be well if every immigrant on leaving the old country, would leave his unhappy propensities behind, and resolve upon a new life upon reaching this new country. The temptation for thieving cannot be so great here as in the land of our fathers, because persons here are less oppressed and should be less liable to make use- of the property of others. There is something mean and despicable in being a prig, but priggish ness is rankling like weeds in the sunshine about us. Well would it be for society if every individual member of the community felt the command glowing in his heart, while practically carrying it out in his life—" Thou shall not steal." One fine young man, of position and education, broke the command for the purpose of making a display beyond his means ; another, who was a blacksmith by trade, could not sleep comfortably in the night next to his mate of the forge, because he knew that his brother smith had a little jewellery, a silver watch and a few pounds within a few yards of his own couch. He could not resist temptation, so lie broke the law by breaking Into his neighbour's cottage, and stealing his "little all." The poor man, we understand, literally doated on his Bilver watch, and gold pins and studs, and the carefully folded crown's worth of gold dust. But he too, was a bachelor, had his condition been otherwise, Perry's temptation would possibly have been re moved, and he would not have fallen into temptation. The poor fainting woman, who appeared exhausted in the dock, and evi dently was not an experienced hand at prigging; but who probably scented the bachelor's sock, which was too much for her constitution. Possessed of Eve's curiosity, she was anxious to taste of the forbidden treasure ; she only took a part of the money enough t& purchase a new summer dress which she had ordered, and a few other necessary articles, and she fell through the bachelor's box, instead of listening to the still small voice, " Thou shalt not steal.'' J

It would cost very, little to provide a few forma or seats on the. platforms of the -ountry railway-stations, whilst the con- S and ease afforded to traveller*.and especially ladies waiting on the trams would be very much indeed. They are provided at all other places, and why not itere?

Mr Ellis* immigration Officer, informs iis fcfa&t all means possible are being used to ob tain a further water supply at Motu Ihi Wells have been sunk-one to a depth of oU feet, but hitherto unsuccessfully -J^ B™^ however, signs of water making in 6ne well. Plenty of water was sent down last mght in Srrels, and there is a creek with good fresh water for wdSbing. A report id currerifc that the man, FJyfleld, whe went to the hospital, is not infected with scarlet fever at all. At any rate, we are credibly informed that he was walking about on the island last nigh . We b«pe that this is th« case, as there will be a prospect of the speedier release Of all the immigrants.

In order to give insertion to our advertise ments we are again compel'ed to issue a half sßeet supplement witW. to'hignfra paper, Itt ifc will be found a Long Island tragedy, entitled " Take her up Tenderly, ' au in teresting account of "The International Swimming Match," a curious "Bat Tale, some description of " The Girl to Fino." for the gilidauce of our yoilng men J arid a letter on "Vice-regal Courtesy." In addition to these, information is given respecting the hours of business of that important institu tion the Auckland Savings' Bank, a list of merchandise to arrive, on sale by Mr D. H. McKenSie } the trade advertisements Of Messrs Ireland, T. Peacock, and Branston and Foster. Particulars of the cargo of sugar, etc., expected by Mr G. W. Binneyj details of the new spring Hnd cummer stock &c.,dfMrH Atkins, for the information of lady readers ; also, an interesting list of new shipments received by Messrs A. Linabury and Co., the Insurance Companies' business casds, and the estate list of Mr J. M. Lennox. All these matters will repay careful perusal.

Referring agaia to the question of city sew age, which is an important although unsavoiy subjeot, we would remark that any increase in the cost necessary to cleanliness would not only be a great hardship to poor house holders in this city, but would lead to a proportionate disregard of those well observed sanitary measures which have grown up under the present cheap and efficient system. The cost of the ne*v ar rangement has not been ascertained, but whatever it may be, we think that anything in excess of the present rate should be paid by the Council, and not by the individual householders or owners of property. Money is expended for far less important sanitary and other works, and the coat in this case will he amply repaid by the improved sanitary condition of the city. We know that the Council, owing to pressure by the Board of Health has not had the opportunity for making such inquiries regarding the most profitable disposal of the sewage as it might have done, and it is there fore in rather a false position, but consider ing the heavy burdens already borne by our citizens, and Ihe prospect of being added to for water, we think ib but reasonable that necessary facilities for cleanliness should be afforded the people, at a cost easily within the means of all.

The saloon passengers of the Hydaspes were released from quarantine yesterday. A hteamer was Fent down for them last evening, and they came up to town at a late hour. Most of them were accommodated in th<nr old quart-rs on board the ship for the night. They are all of them in very good state of health, and in high glee at being released from their imprisonment. From the accounts they give of the accommodation provided for them at Motuihi, it would appear that there is need for some alteration in the arrangements at the station. It cannot be right that all should herd together : persons who have paid large sums for their passage, iv order to secure superior board and lodging, with those who have paid nothing. We trust that gaining wisdom by experience, the authorities will sea that in future some what altered arrangements are made.

The third annual meeting of members of the Auckland Rifla Association, will be held to-morrow evening at the Young Men's Chris tian Association, Wellesley-street, at which the prizes to successful competitors in the lute prize-tiring, will be presented.

The Sunday-school Union Exhibition closed last evening in the presence of a large number of spectators, and all agreed that it has answered the most sanguine expectations of the promoters. After all expenses have been paid, there will be a balance of at least £100 in favor of the Union, which will be of great advantage to the Sunday-schools of Auckland and adjacent districts, which have aided the enterprise. It is supposed, at a fair guess, that 5,000 persons have visited the Exhibition. The balance-sheet will be published by the committee in the course of the present week. The committee and teachers have been most indefatigable, regular, and attentive in their duties, and deserve great praise. These unpaid labourers in the Sunday-schools of the various religious denominations, are doing a vast amount of good in and about this city, and they are entitled to the thanks of the whole commun ity. A special entertainment was provided last evening, consisting of Mr C. Brown's dissolving views, microscopic and other curiosities in sculpture and natural history. Mr riattley, at the conclusion, delivered a speech expressive of the gratitude of the members of the Union to the public generally for the hearty sympathy shewn towards their first effort of the kind in Auckland. The National Anthem was then sung in which the whole assemblage joined. Mr Battley then declared the Sunday-school Union Industrial Exhibition closed.

The escape of Bazaine in three scenes has been dramatised and placed on the boards at the Cassel Theatre. The rocks, the boat, the stormy sea, and other minute details are faithfully represe hted.

We are not acquainted with the merits of the matter dealt with in the following letter, but we would urge the committee to lose no time in complying with the request of " Sub scriber." Nothing can be more hurtful to the feelings of those who are charitably in clined, nor more detrimental to the cause of true benevolence than suspicions or com plaints arising out of the administration of trusts created by the kindness and liberality of the people. We have no doubt the committee of the Kenny fund can readily explain all the points raised by " A Subscriber" in the following letter :— " Sir, —I have been waiting for" months to hear of the final balance-sheet of the " Kenny Endowment Fund." Many similar cases have been before the public since then, and satisfactorily wound up and done with. This one having been in hand over ten months, surely it is time for the committee, or trus tees, to wake up and render an account of their stewardship. As the matter stands at present, it is a disgrace to all concerned. Rumour hath it that one member is the cause of the delay ; why don't the others go ahead without him ? There is a bit of gossip too, about a prominent canvasser having put his name down for £5, and handing over £2 2s to the secretary or treasurer. This is not acting on the square. No money has yet been handed over to the widow, although part of the subscription was for her private use. Surely this is a disgrace to Onehunga. Do wake up the procrastinating members of the committee, and oblige yours, &c., A Subscriber."

A large rat and five young ones were dis covered in a piano in a bouse near Brighton the other day. The old rat on finding its place of concealment observed, flew at the lady of the house, who was directing the search. The lady was seized with a fit, and lies in adangerous state.

Paris papers state that the sum of £3,000 has been deposited at a banking^hoase as the price of a three-act opera ttf be cortttpofeed by M. Offenbach for some theatre in London, which is not mentioned.

The Rev C. H. Spurgeon, speaking lately at the opening of a new mission chapel, near Drtiry Lane, said he remembered one Sunday Qveniniti -whilst preaching to a crowded congregation, saying, "Thrirefa a man in the 2a llery now with a gin bottle in his pockeb ; and although the statement was merely made to enforce a point, with no idea that it was literally accurate, there was not only a man with a gin bottle in his pocket at tbat side 'of the gallery to which he pointed, bat there was another roan at the other side similarly btird*rted, and both these men from that hour were cohieilQ<h

At this season fragrant with the odour of flowers and while our gardens are brilliant with the hues of rose, geranium, and the hundreds ol other beauties of horticulture we would put in another pica on behalf of our hospital. To the sick, Wearily sighing for a glimpse of the summer verdae, a beautiful bunch of flowers is an offer in* which above all others, will call forth a *grateful acknowledgment and pleasant refreshing memories. Will »ot our amateur and professional gardnera k*ep up a regular supply of floral offeringsi for the various wards of the Provincial Hos pital, the friends of the immigrants at the quarantine station ffliftht also semi down flowers for the hospital established there, and which would give the new-comers a pleasant glimpse of theold familiar plants of their native Lid reared under the more favourable cir cumstances of this clime. The ladies of Mel bourne have specially taken under their charge this task, and have received m return the blessings of the patients. In jLngland and America similar opportunities of doing good are taken advantage of*

We hasten to correct an erroneous impres sion which our yesterday's paragraph about Captain Neiglick and the Harbour Boards divine suit is calculated to convey, ihe assertion that the d.ess was out of repair was made on the authority of the diver ' -Jerry. We now learn that it Wanted very little doing to it to render it fit for immediate use, and in proof of this the Harbour Board have sent a very kind letter to Captain JNeigllck, offering him the loan of it gratuitously in view of the circumstances which brouyht his vessel to our port. We need not say that the captain has accepted the offer.

Queen Victoria, says a Paris correspon dent, not content with dressing very plainly (and even shabbily at times), and with re pressing every tendency to dressiness on the part of the ladies of the roj al family, is m the habit of snubbing those ladies of the Court who indulge in what Her Majesty is pleased to consider an over-dre^siuess of style. I wish she would get the English dames and damsels to have their evening drssses made little higher in the corsage. I am told that the bad'taste in the dress of the Duchens of Edinburgh is sometimes fearful to contem plate. Her latest innovation in that line consists in appearing at the opera in a large lace cap, plentifully bedizened with bows and flowers, which novel head-dress causes her Royal and Imperial Highness to look more like a middle-^ged dowager than a blooming bride.

We have much pleasure in publishing the following satisfactory explanation of the recent capitation rate dispute : " Sir,—l beg to inform you that 1 have this day, agreeably to instructions, handed to Mr. Johnston the amount of the refund of capitation rate, after receipt of the necessary school certifi cates. I take this opportunity of stating that in answering Mr. Johnston's letter of October 24 I have fallen into an error, owing to not having kept a copy of my reply, and thus imputed to him a "palpable untruth." I regret that anything should have been written by me which has had the effect of giving him any annoyance, and as the matter is now pecuniarily settled and all imputations against him as a gentleman withdrawn, I trust this capitation rate difference will be buried in oblivion."—l am, &c, Osmund Lewis.

There is a tradition in the East that when Satan stepped out of the Garden of Ederj, after the fall of man, onions sprung from the spot where he placed his right foot, aad garlic from that one which his left one touched.

It is a well-known rule of journals not to publish any letter that has previously ap peared in another journal in tbe same city, bub ne are urgently requested by Mr Cran well to make an exception in his favour in the following case, as although his letter has appeared in one of the morning papers, aud was referred to in the other, it has not re ceived the publicity he desired. As Mr Cranwell assures us that he sent the letter first to the Star, and as it was only through a mishap that it did not appear in our columns originally, we comply with his wishes. The letter is as follows : —" To the Editor : Sir, —Will you please favour me by inser tion of the following :—My reply to Mr Lusk's ultimatum. To Mr JR. B. Lusk : Sir, I have received your notice respecting the Education Tax, stating proceedings must be taken against me after the 16th. 1 hope that may be unnecessary; that better counsels may prevail. lam sorry I cannot pay voluntarily; that I certainly cannot do, because it would be acknowledging that to be right which I know to bo wrong. Moreover, I propose devoting £5 with a periodical sub scription, (if some system is started for that purpose, which I hope there soon will be,) as some compensation to those (should there be any,) who may have to suffer under this foolish law. It would be no discredit to the Council (even now) to let the matter drop, for not one-tenth part of the money can be honestly obtained, and it would be a last ing disgrace to the Government to get it by force, or intimidation from such preponde rating numbers in the community. I purpose sending a copy of this to each of the papers, that amongst all who say, aud think it right to act, some may see it right to think and act, without delay.—Yours respectfully, Benjamin Chan well.—Parnell, November 14, 1874."

The Beresford-street Sunday-school annual soiree was held last evening in the chapel. An excellent tea was provided by the ladies, viz., Mesdames Davies, Smith, Push, and Barton; and Misses Daldy. Black, Bond, Warner, and Edmonds. Rev Warlovv Davies, M.A. minister of the chapel, opened the subsequent meeting with words of encourage ment and hope. Mr Lyon, superintendent, produced the annual report, which shewed a marked improvement since their removal to Beresford-street. The average attendance on Sunday mornings was 31 ; and in the after noon, 99. A pleasing item in the report was the sum of £6 Is Sd contributed in pence by the scholars towards the new church. A number of religious and moral books had also been added to the school library during the year. Mr Champtaloup's report of the William-street branch school was also favour: able —the Sunday morning attendance being, upon an average, 33 ; and in the afternoon, 68, Mr J". Martin delivered a very instruc tlvei address on "Head, heart, and hands." Addresses of an interesting nature were also delivered by Messrs Glanville and Welsman, and the meeting closed in the usual manner.

Mr Moton Moss, of Melbourne, who was largely mixed up with the Launceston failures, and who the other day himself compounded with his creditors, is reported to have lost £72,000 in two years. Good Templarism is greatly on the increase on the goldfields of Otago. The lodge re cently established at Arrowtown now num bers 100 members. The cause is also pros pering in Cromwell, and every other mining township in Otago. The Bruce Herald states that a large wholesale wine merchant in Arrowtown does not intend to replenish his stock of sphits, and purposes becoming a Good Templar! At Liverpool assizes, lately, an action by an actress against a Colonel Vernon for breach of promise, was settled, for £750.

Chapman the wizard, wlnTre^T™ formed his tricks in Auckland seem 7V&* been practising a feat that is not»™ ?av« by the wife of his bosom if w , !£ preei»t«<l iTOta *">**)nring advertise^ £> appeared the Lyttelton Times •-«• Wft 1* Adam Chapman, well-known 'as P • and anti-spiritist, and travelling • person known as Miss Ida Bonnif a you write to your wife and child • th 'i!^ -. received no communication for ia "*V 6 Write immediately, to Emily Ada rfcMnrth«' Bowen Villa, 3. Punt Road, &{"»», Melbourne." ' mh Ya Wa> For alleged unskilfulness in the tr o ,+ of a broken arm, £150 damages was ci th» Liverpool assizes, against Dr afc Chorley. r* Madame Moller, a lady well know • musical circles and who is ever re A assist by her talents every good and W lent cau«e, announces that she will • grand vocal and instrumental concert fO?t A 23rd inst, at the Choral Hall The gramme will shortly appear when we. ft have an opportunity of calling pnblic &hJz to its general character. """^bon " Can you send us any one eligible fai 1 Mayor of this city?" writes a Wellin ♦ correspondent. "He must have a thick st and be supremely indifferent to all xqq]' iiinovationa in the way of 3anitary and 0^ municipal matters. We have asked vf George Hunter to stand, but he v 1 decliaed ; but even in doiDg so hag « J offence to someone whose name he neele.+!j to write amongsb those to whom he addVd his reply. I am glad he escaped the«S laid for him, for had he been elected T believe he would have been Tvorripd* death." 6tt to

AUCKLAND CUP HANDICAP.

Tambourini, 6 yrs j 0 \ Yatterina, aged 9 * Templeton, 4 yrs. 3 ]/ Parawbenua, 5 yrs. ... ... fe; Creeping Jenny, aged g\ JDiscord, 4 yrs 7 Eangi, 3 yrs ... g 12 Wainui, 3 yrs g 12 Guy Fawkes, 3 yrrs g 10 Toi, 3 yrs. 6 8 Titoko, 3 yrs 6 8 Maid of the Mountain, 3 yra. ... (j g Batter Bead. Wii. Percival, Secretary.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day at >ook— Hank of iSew Zealand—Sellers, £18. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 12s. Fiji Bank—Bayers, 60s. South British Insurance, 50a. Bright Smile—Sellers, 57s 6d. Caledonian —Sellers, £5. City of London Buyers, 255. City of York—Buyers, 7s; Bellera, Ba. Golden Calf (new issue)— Sellers, ss. Tokatea—Sellers, 10s. Koyal Oak—Sellers, 2s.* Cure — Sellers, 9s.

COLLISION BETWEEN TWO CARTS.

A case of horse bolting and consequent collision between two carts ocemred in High street at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The hone and cart of Mr Hanly, gingerbeer and cordial manufacturer, was standing in Bigh-atieet, when the horse from some cause or other took fright and bolted at a furious pace down the street. In its course the hoise threw off the blinkers, which still further fright ened it. When near the Shortland-street end of High-street the right wheel of Mr. Hanly's cart came into collision with the wheel of a cart belonging to Mr. Murphey. Previous to this Mr Murphy, seeingthedanger, had first of all tried to pull Ms vehicle into a yard, but failing that, had jumped out to save himself. The force of the collision damaged the wheel of hia cart^wd forced hishort-e and vehicle on one side, instate the collision Mr Hanly's horse and cart capsized on the footpath in High-sheet, near its junction with 3hortland-sttees and Mr McCrae, cooper, who W run out when the vehicle passed his premises, seized the restive steed by the head and prevented him from getting up again, thus saving the cart from being smashed to pieces. In doing so Mr McCrae suffered some slight injury toone of hisfingers. The harness was at once looseied by the man in charge of the cart, assisted by by standers, and the horse soon regained M feet, having suffered a slight cut on its side, but otherwise seemed to be untojared. W« cart, also, was not materially damaged. 0® sidering the narrowness of the street, M the whole circumstances of the case, « remarkable that the results were not »«• serious.

VOLUNTEER REPRESENTATIVE FIRING.

THE LIST OF SUCCESSFUL COM PETITORS.

The following are the 24 Volunteers of ij Auckland District who are, q"11. J Company competitions to compete agam •, a day before the 19th December,'lS74W the selection o£ the four best shots of W district who will-be elegibk• to«JPfgJ the Thames for Champion Belt and m colonial prizes. The scores in each ° these 24 successful Company competitors in appended to their names :— - 200400 5006 M Cor P l.Hay,No3 **$$$ Corp. Haslett, Victoria 27 *"f.L^ VoL McDonald, No. 2 25 23 24 j Vol. Kelly, No 3 26 26 22 Lieut. Skinner, No 2 ...25 2o 22 Lt. White, Engnr. Cadets...22 23 2 Vol. J. Leigh, No. 2 23 23 Zl Vol. Haresnape, N 0.3 ......84 g.g 1 Vol. G. Partington, No. 2.-27 f M Vel. Mills,|Victoria f f °fa Capt. Morrow No 3 Z.Lg f fo Corp. W. Partington, No. 3221» « „ VoL Cameron, No. 2 18 f lj j„ Sergt Anderson Ar tl liery...2s 22 WU Vol. Bowden, Victoria Ujf j" Vol. Payne, Victoria 22 fM\O Vol. J.W.Leigh, No. 2 20 22 j^ Vol. Tierney, *o. 3 »•••-,$ Jg 2 0 13' Vol.W. Brighton, No 3 .;...W 1? Vol. W. Stone. No. 3 f 8 jUM Vol. Putman, No. 2 fgf^M Vol. Fowler, Victoria... W f^&l Vol. Robinson, Scottish...-^ -f 12 16-66 Vol. May, No. 3 it naD ie3» ytfTo the above list we append [ibe those company represe^atn es ;* (b t finish their firing on Wednesday fired to-day at the 600 T^ff^ sequence of the mdemen^ of tfi In the unavoidable ab^ kc W«^ Anderson, Captain Derrom tooK >^i Corpl. Haslett, Victoria - if Vol. Mills, Victoria... •- ... V Vol. Payne „ — "_ ... iV Vol. Fowler ~ •••., ,"" Vol. Edmunds, Victoria Vol. Hardwick „ V ea' Vol. Cooper » \ tAJi Vol. Hunt, Nava« J Bifl6 W At the firing of the tb eto% teers for district representativ ing scores were made : ,^ ojE-fl-K. IMfH Private Cume 23 23 1' ni Lieutenant King - q , 2 1 10. U^ Private Oardon... - tf H*# Private Plowman ••• .g j 6 16 / g ,^ Private Campbell - g 33 17 .^{l Private Cummins - 22 18 Private King - - ,

THE EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, NQVEMBEB 18, l&h



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