SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BiWntet 4.43 biorrow aiosciag, 5 32 MOOJf S Ai>B • Jfew Moon, 10th instant, 6.40 p.m.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ABSTVALB.

Fortune, schooner, from Bay of Plenty Kato Macgregor, schooner, Smith, from Napier Ocean, schooner, from Mercury B.*y

i-r'' +'i:?;,i 0-o'.. 8.3.', HeiiUiJ, »or XftWas.l, . . . ( Prow Jaae. 81 FeroaMes, for 6.; «!>.-.• me awl Ji-HUEt ;. Eowens s.-f!, for the Xoiflt G( "den Isle, schooner, for Ensseil s " . F/otii tbe Mami&att: ■te:?^ Uuck, ketch; Kwereor, for Port -Wsi'-csto } *!« W-afigarw. ayid"*SJ-.-luej"--Tvw Tste. bftvque' j *- slibrtlr ■•■ ,; . I $<x the Soath—t'titia, Dn..^a«» f>; S-an STuaciuco, ; Mail ..; , .3 j'or ■ M."oibourn«", *'!* tlv.9 Coast— lileiay- -Bcuoocef, J Portly ■••.'. ..-^. IVjtfen Fraoioiscc*—ljOtlitTrr. b&rrttie $'«« l)a:-i:<li!j— vp.il ...is ihii», eflily ' 2'cr Lytteltc-n - ■ K-Vit ijo'jiisa. b'-nn'.?, early I'o"? Jjrm&ov. —Oennccss n? KI-Jto^'eßti/ ; Thames, i »nd'y«ri\dals, barques, eoi'ly VJSBS? SJL3 KS i? BCEKfr Hi&Bflf), S.S., from Spji FranoiscOj (EngHsh !"ft*ai!), JOthinstant . BJnokblrd, as <v :■ ";vh ,y, ewly JB&ritodJa s'-.in.-froni Confirm : sslkd >fi< J'iiy Papj] i. Si:l»6osOT, from B •' ■ i »»9 * Iraahoa, achooniv. [row r.eViikn. fiiiuUi",:-;. Ciosj. sciiooner, from South Sea Islands, early Edlhh Rose, barqne, from New York, early Jackson, ship, from Lo« rion ; sailed Stanley Castle, barque, from Loarfon ; sai!ed 9tli July nyclftvrics. ship, from i.ondon ; sailed Augnst -Asssve, ship, from Loi'.-'fin ; ."-silled A.ugu?t Wait^tifci. ship, from T,o;it:nn : sailed August 1 llemeut'..-, barque, from K"ewcastl«, early Dauntless (Ha^ftiian sofcoiacr), from New Caledonia. early

Vision, bris, frura Bunedin ; sailed 2nd October Pakfiht, brig, from Oamaifl. eftriy Magellan Cloud, from Chatham Islands, early Pearl, ketoh, from.Sottih Se* Islands, early Emu, aiixiliarj' screw schooner, from Lyttelton, early

IMPORTS.

Per Kate McGregor, from Napier and East Coast: 3 tons bones, 7 ba^s maize, 2 do wool, 5 do fungus, 4 pigs, 1 bundle sheep skins.— D. H. McKenzie, agent.

The barque Thames has now all her cargo , engaged, and will be rapidly filled up. Her sailing date is now positively fixed for the 15th instant. There is still room left for one -"'" "M^wosaloon passengers. We understand that Captain Couvea is also prepared to carry a few second-class passengers at very cheap rates.

The new fore-and-aft schooner Kate Mac gregor arrived from Napier this morning after a very tedious maiden trip. The s.s. Mikado, with the English mail, may now be looked for in a few days. She left San Franci.~co.ion the 13th ult., and is consequently due here on or about the 10th instant;

The s.s. Pretty Jane, for Gisborne and Napier, and the s.s. Southern Cross, for Tauranga, left; yesterday evening for their respective destinations. Both conveyed full cargoes and numerous passengers. On Thursday next Messrs B. Tonks and Co. are to sell by auction the schooner Onward. The barque 'Vividjphas been taking in ballast preparatory to sailing for Newcastle. She is to take her departure as soon as the weather permits.

The Loch Urr, although in every respect ready to sail, is detained in her berth at the wharf by the westerly gale. ; The schooner Christina, belonging to Mr Williams,.the sailmaker, was to-day offered at ruction by Messrs Tonks and Co. The bidding for her reached £1240, and she was passed at that. The ship City of Auckland j!is now engaged ■ patting out the last of her iron. She has ta,ken in 70 tons of manganese, and when she \ him pt;t best tic r-p.ir;nia6 of her iaward cargo; s:!'l taken in enough outward cargo to atiiFen her, she \v\): haul off sntj the stream for a while. We learn frbru a private telegram .received to -:*_, fcvMessrs L. \k Nathan C 6., tnat tho s.a; bo-ahtad ieft Waag»nai test Saturday, arid offer knowing about at sea lor three tiuys -was obliged to put hack this monr'™.?. Thereafter Miranda brings 19,000 feet saw;* ember from Whangapoua. BJThe barque Tien Tsin entered out to-day for Sydney, via Wangaroa. The schooner Fortune brings 800 bushels maize and 30 pigs from the Bay of Plenty.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.' The Thames, this day. The s.s. Southern Cross, Captain Holmes, arrived from I^apier early this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

j There was a sale of city building allofc saents at Messrs Grant and Morton's auction mart this morning. The allotments are Bituated in the Ponsonby road, between Picton-street and Hepburn-streefc. There was a large attendance but the biddings were not spirited, the complaint being that the leases of 28 years were too short. The fol lowing were the rentals realised : Lots 1 and 2, £5 5s each ; lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, £5 each : lot 10, £5 10s; lot 11, £5.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, to-morrow, at 5 30 p.m. For Oorpmandel, this day, at 5 v-i^- For Whitiangi, per Ocean, this day, at 5 p.m. For Wangaroa, per Ruby, to-nrorrow, at 11 a.m. For Newcastle, N. 3. W., per Oxford, to-morrow, at

11 a.m For Wansarei, &c, per Cly^o to-morrow, at 3 p m. For Wniwora snd "Warkwozlh, per Lady Bowen,

to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m For Taraoaki and Southern provinces, per Luna,

immediately after arrival of mail steamer from

Pan Francisco For TaranaM and Southern provinces, per Welling ton, on Tuesday, 13th instant, at 8 a.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Evans—On October 5, Susan, tho beloved daughter of Mr Robert Evans ; aged 16 years.

TBe funeral ■will leave Mr Masefield's residence, JTome Bay, Ponsonby, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Biggs—On the 6th inst, Henry Herbert, son of Thomas Herbert Biggs ; aged 14 months. 'Jhe funeral will leave the residence of the ■ parents In Coburg-street, at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). Friends and members of the I.O.Gr:T. will please accept this inyitation.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1874.

fox the cause that lacks assistance, or the wrong that needs resistance! for the future in the distance, JLai tht eeod that iru can do.

It is really greatly to be regretted that so niticli difficulty appears to attend the opening up of the portions of railway constructed in *his province. When there's a will there's a way is not less true than when there is no will there is no way discoverable. The difficulties and delays that attended the opening up the Onehunga line to public traffic appear reproduced in the opening of the sections between this and Drury, and the same tantalising policy will continue, we presume, till the end of the chapter. This time ifc is something about bolts or spikes that; are not screwed tight enough or hammered in far enough, and in the absenc e of anything better this will, we suppose, suffice. It is also an obstacle that no station has been erected at Drury, although a shed that could be run up in half-a -day would meet the^requirements of the settlers, or a platform without a shed, or even the ground without a platform might, one would suppose, provide the way if there was the will. But why, we ask, is there not a station at Drury ? Surely it was known for some time past that the railway was going in that direction. And how is it that there is a station already erected at Pukekohe, some miles further on ? Is it beqauee the land there on which the station has been built had been purchased by a Government officer in anticipation some months ago, and in order to enhance the value of the' sutroundinc; building, allot ments, the station house has been run up expeditiously. If this is bo, pity it ia that no Government officer bought the site for the station at Drury. It would have been

p&tte' Cor the tHstrfot &s;d bsiifcjs* id* wa i pciblifl j and if this Is so we vt-sVj suggest i th«t fio^oratneat offi«ieyS .bw enbeutfaßfcti to hviy rail svi-y sfcafciou-siljea r' up ftlaaft fehe-;j ' Una as has beon done at I'ukekoHo. Wf utjder- I stuTirl that the matter of the opeoih^'oi i&« 1 Unij fc>> Umry is no*? under oistisjidevatipß "' ! tlr.; Hou, th'ft Commissions? o* dnetoms, Mr EsyMoM.:?, at; present- iti thia cii;y.-nv>G that ;• j ooufur<!uee on the aubjcct ka& (>«*" . J aofc t«K, t?ud its laiguti r><xs cc amtsa if A'li" ReytioMS; if lie toaXly desires to- expedite rofttttwira. iil\onlri "i^ti^ ■ )tv-,'Pf-':i--i.rw • for

thro various Govemn'tfaik. oiBeu:: r,o j o!>t&iil-' Interests m property Ja i'ho neigtiboavhood of %he various projected rail way stations, *\\-.*~, uo nueesaity might arise xov; -delay while they and their f-i^;'le, are completing their aiTauguiiiaatK. Thsre in ?■ Esttled inaprfesssi&a in Avicklaud thai a good deal of apathy, if nofe neglect, k raauifested by the General Govern;n6ut itl. L-eiatioa to the Rufairs of Aucskland, and it wSM bo & pleaaiag vatieiy if Mf "Rfcycolciw" visifcal >nl^ ahow vesnitp o? a mare tetisiaetorv nsture,

tke jwosspi; ojtsr^lag oi this nue to tmftic. It is rumoured that the Messrs Brogden are willing to open ii; to traffic in default of such action by the Government. Ib doesn't signify a dump to the people whose hand does this work if it is only done, and done promptly ; and we trust that at least the General Government will not prove a dog in the manger. By advertisement in another column it will be seen that excursion trains will run to Drury to-morrow. This is suffi cient proof that the line is available for traffic, and there cannot be a shadow of reason why it should not be kept permanently open for the use of the settlers.

The renovation of the lately burnt down Post-cuin-Telegraph office is approaching completion, and the freshened aspect or its fr.cade is quite imposing. But the truncated tower which lack of money made necessary in the original structure is still an eye-sore, and an offence to architectural taste. Why should this stunted thing be left any longer ? or why should the fine pile of buildings be again bereft of what was intended to be its most attractive feature, and the city be deprived in perpeluo of the tower that should so unite the utilitarian and the ornamental. As the (support for a time ball, which is surely a necessity in every commer cial port, as a means of signalling any approaching gales to the shipping in harbour, in accordance with the nnw system inaugura ted, and as an embellishment to a city that has but few objects of architectural pre tension, the tower onr;o intended and since neglected ia deserving of an effort on the part of our citizens. There is no lack of money now. The colonial treasury is full to bursting, and Mr Vogcl is off again to England, and the sovereigns will Boon be raining on us like hailstones. Seriously speaking, there is no reason in the world why this absurdity of a lopped-off tower should disfigure our Government buildings any longer. A Minister of the Crown is now ia Auckland. A deputation on the subject would surely be attended to ; and we would supi-est that the structure be called the ".Reynold.^ Tower," in commemo ration of the visit of the Honourable the Commissioner of Trade and Customs to this the most commercial city in the colony—in fact, the Corinth of tho South.

A number of gentlemen waited on the Hon. Commissioner of Customs to day with leference to the opening of the railway to Drury. It was shewn that the line was quite ready for traffic, although the con tractors still requu»Kl the use of it for ballast purposes. The result of tbe conference will be found in the announcement published in our advertising columns of special excursions to Otahuhu, Papakuia, and Drury to-mor row, v/hich should be taken advantage of by holiday makers. To the Editor : Sir, —There is a report in the settlement south of Drnry that the Go vernment, notwithstanding the memorial numeroualy signed by the settlers ■which was sent some time ago for a station at Kunciman's township, are unwilling to give the accom modation when it will bo urgently required. The settlements interested are Kama llama, Maketu, Ararinui, Bombay, the north ern portion of Mangatahiohiri, and Pukekohe East, in which settlements some four hundred families are located. The township of Drury has twenty-two families, and they are to have the privilege of a station because (it is stated) mine host of the "Far mers' hotel has permitted the line to go through his property free of charge, under certain conditions not very advantageous to the people south of Drury ; but another gentleman owns several valuable allotments through which the railway passes in liunciinan's town ship, and many of these building allotments when they were sold brought high prices, he conveys those building sites to the Govern ment free of charge, only on condition of the public being accommodated with a station. An engineering difficulty is said to be in the way, so there was between Tuakau and Mercer, until some Waikato settlers sent up an engi neer, who found no insurmountable difficulty in the way. I may be mistaken, Mr Editor, but I think the Government are under obli gation to the public to make a station where it is required, and if a station is not made at the place indicated it proves something rotten ia the "State of Denmark;" it is quite evident the Government has got some advisers whose judgment or conscience has got a twist.—Demos Tonos.

We notice that Mr William Heulton will deliver a lecture to-morrow evening in the Primitive Methodist chapel, Newmarket, on "Fidelity to our life-long pledge." This lecture will be given under the auspices of the Victoria Lodge of Good Templars. We think that a few good lectures in connection with this cause would be of more advantage in a progressive point of view than some of the speeches, readings and recitations offered to the brethren and sisters of Lodges. Funereal folly and extravagance cannot be charged against a miserly settler at Hamil ton whose wife recently required the per formance of the last offices due to humanity. This individual, although well-to-do, declined to advance the necessary money to bring his son up to see his mother previous to death, in compliance with her dying request. But the climax of repulsive meanness was reached when death had intervened and the partner of his joys and sorrows had gone to her long home. Dispensing with the proffered services of the undertaker, the old man searched the shops in the settlement for a box capable of holding his wife's remains. One which seemed to him to be nearly suitable be found on measurement to be a foot or more short in length, After seriously meditating whether to double tho body up or not the " bereaved husband " was ultimately prevailed upon to got at least a plain wooden box made of the -required length. This dono, it was suggestod that a plate with inscription was a necessary adjunofc, but liberality had already been Btrainod to extremity, and against further expense ho atoadfaßtly soli his face. However, ho was quite willing to compromise so far aft to nail a piece of blaok cloth on tho box Mid got innonbed tipou it in chalk tho name of tho departed. And it wan thus that tho doo&ftsed wan carted to hor liuifc home, and one mourner the more olaimed the sympathy of a fooling world,

p<>\ '•><•■ 'v"u^'- '.■-iaLf'^lciais, luvry-artf1 cktks, atid;-tM)lio aerVaiitsi M^!th gwews and drapers; s^themnßrj^you^^^oji^ ; omtjloy©& in the skadowy realm oil Hpteosj ,1 This " projected holiday is creditable to the pt-opie, liecfttisu it will bo in lionour.o" Captain Jainoa Cook, -who larnifi I on tltees*' yhoroa, 021 xhj 7th Octobor ia Lhe ye;vr ?'/C>!. Wo snoald like to scio for the bsiiofit of i titoldmab ft Captain Cook ©n^J'JWitaTi' "" 1 ■~ f';r\-'.-< : : ■■•.'{■■■ Ti rtJards aa fjrect jileasOTe to kftfi?, iiti^t i [ititi Govommeat (.'Ommiasioasr of A'tir/uittes i I has appointed Mr W. j, Mbqapy tr:'.v-.-.: ,i»ag j ! j,<?«nfc for tht Government LTe ■A*eSnraueu"n ! . the province of AuQklattd. The circumatßiice ■ '.proven that the pommisßionec kno^vs what^ *;he ■■■; a\»oitfc. Of ~iltiio persistent de'erHWicd ! ; agents v-'or we encountered Mv Moouoy ifl ' I facile •princips. ai.:il in rakiii^ ittbp'a llyss he \ sppcara to pb.oe supremo delight. list 1 Vu- JVloonsy but know fehaii your life ■is no*! iasurorj Ru??. vr^ yoxi ; bad bot-fei?? faftalve to7 4nsure of die.vj*lth&u§k | one of the mom agreeable of gtca, bo wi!J : make life •■:■ hurtbon ho yon. With' aE tha I reMdefiiess?? of an Irishman's heart A!>;] toaip) ' ho will pltiiid with yon for t/Hs-svmi \v?: r!V f

aitt.il you feel tkf»t ypii have «^v>u llie veriest brute in creation* and you begin to fear that to-morrOw will be too late, and that in the night you may be summoned away leaving the dear, one's dependent on the cold charities of the world. Soberly and seriously speaking the Government,have got in Mr Mooney an agent that should be prized ; and for the sake of this, the most beneficent of Government institutions, and fur the sake of the multitudes of these who our/Id to have made provision for those near and dear, but haven't, we are exceedingly glad that Mr Mooney is now in the perma nent service of the country.

A correspondent points out the vagaries of the Cross. While the proposed building regulation.allowing of wood buildings, roofed with iron or slate only, to be erected within certain boundaries was before the public nearly four months not a word was said about it. The moment, however, it is passed, and the moneyed monoplies are affected, fault ia found. It seems to be forgotten that the incst costly lires we have experienced have been in brick or 3tone buildings. Fortunate ly the City Council have made it a condition that no building sball be erected without plans being submitted and approved of by tho Council. This will enable the Council to take care that buildings are not erected so close as to be dangerous, or of a character likely to be a muisance to any neighbourhood. The fact that the high price of building materials prevents a large portion of building ground being utilised, aparb from the fact that mauy persons prefer a wood building to that of brick, renders it necessary that some discretion should bo exercised in putting laws into force,

The little church of St. Sepulchre in Symondsstreet is about to be enlarged to meet the wants of an increasing congregation. The proposed plan of the alterations and additions may be seen at Mr Herepath's office, who will receive builders' tenders for the same.

The following is tho return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the week ending Saturday, October 4th, 1874 :—He mained last return, G8; admitted, 12; dis charged, 11 ; died, 0 ; remaining, G9 ; males, 53 • females. 11. No death occurred during the week. Classification— Zymotic diseases, 19 j constitutional, G; local, 27 ; develop mental, 5 ; violent, 12.

During the hearing of a case which had extended over several years in an Ainericaa Court recently ,one of the litigants entered with a revolver and shot down his oppo nent's counsel. The Judge left the Bsnch, and the assassin advanced towards him with the revolver, but instead of firing, as it was fearod he would, he delivered up the mur derous weapon, and was taken into custody. The Inspector of Railways for Great Britain lias just issued his report on the rail way accidents that occurred in the United Kingdom during the year 1873. From this report it appeared that in all 1372 persons were killed, and 3110 injured, in railway accidents during the year.

Ife has been suggested that " the Man-Fish", who has lately appeared at the Princess's Theatre, Melbourne, is one of the , four French immigrants who lately found ■their way amongst' Dr. Featherston's selections to Auckland, who did not on their arrival show that they could " walk like a cooper round a cask," but preferred to dance the can-can in Parisian style on the boards of the theatre at Auckland, and soon afterwards made their way to Sydney, and perhaps to Melbourne. "The Man-Fish" was unfortunate on his first appearance. He claims to be able to remain for three minutes under water, but when put to the trial remained very much less than one minute.

The state of Fiji finances may be assumed from the fact that in a Levukan Court recently when the harbour-master prosecuted in a case for sailing without a license, upon being pressed to state his reason for having initiated the proceeding, Captain Hedstrom candidly stated that his instructions were to " sue the beggars ; every one of them. We want our screws."

A letter from New York thus describes one of the "characters " of the great Ameri can commercial metropolis : —"Persons who have business on the Eighth Avenue car at the early hour of 3 a m. will each morning see a man enter the car on his way up to town. He is well and even elegantly attired, and his diamonds are abundant. He appears to be about forty, and is in prime keeping at that. If watched, the man will be seen to enter a fine brown-stone mansion, which is his home. He lives in fine style, j His wife is a woman of fashion. His-children are well-dressed, well-educated, and pass among the best children in the city. The lady has a pew in a fashionable church, which is taken in her own name. The man is a character. He is a well-known gambler, and makes gambling a trade. He never drinks, and his nerves are always steady. He is a gentleman in speech, and uses neither vulgar nor profane words. Indeed ho seldom speaks at all. He haa certain rules that guide him. He never loses but a certain sum. He stops at a given point when luck is against him. He plays as long as he wins. For a long term of years he has pursued this course. He has amassed a fortune. His children think him a broker. Those who know him say he is one of the most liberal men in private life."

The several ettempts of ceronauts to oross tho Atlantio have ondod in failure, and this has stimulated tho "Princo of Showmen" (P. T. Barnum) to make the attempt. Mr Barnum has decided to make several experi ments for tho purpose of first testing the : easterly currents and making all requisite 1 observations. These experiments will be twelve in number, and Professor Donaldson has boon engaged to personally oarry them out. Several balloons have been constructed ,which will oontain about 80,000 feet of gas. Ihey are of silk, and fitted up with every modern and scientific appliance for taking reoords of tho different temporaturoa en countered at various altitudes, and it ia in tended for each asoont to continue from twonty-oight to thirty hours in duration. When these experiments aro oomploted Professor Donaldson will make hia report to Mr Barnum as to tho feaaibility of crossing the Atlantio. Should tho report be favor able n suitable balloon will be at onoe man,,, fftoturod, rnatlo of the bost material a"d on tttuT *, «PI»ovod plan, so that a thorough trklin crowing the Atlantio may be mado

ouafcd Has purchased a ste«■ »» ffiJf^Jiß j?fc»fc 2*W£.and will for .the ftUnw fulfil ™ datte of 'eAltot of that journal. » ifepast career bhe 2Wim ff ° «-? i in [u-oom^en^s of migTit- copy vritfr.nrt* :y:". ;i -^,C hlvo no doubt &»* i"« iJ|l?""^ ■'■~;'';''..) 1 v-i-.- r ---,- f:t- : --•->,r- ita «>.i^--'->■"•• .'"! ■•■ ■,' ; a: ..\ ,■ ■ -.„ ':, oovr in ,r>rrmnnioaVion With-H I ■.WiHu i*irl crioketar of 3vm*y with a view j 3 rvlo^.Hwin.4 AuJ'iarul.

ni< or on •'Oharao.Wrißtjcs or the Age. mere , wi averv good attendance of young:

persons. The workmen employed on the railway J Wwks "ear Taupiri hare frequently came Ipros* hmran-boTies in makxng the excava t 7 ' ss ij v*k they unearthed three coiiiplete skeletons, no doubt relics of the MO°urSers will recollect that some six months or more back a man named Baird, a monomaniac, save rise to considerable amusement and at the same time no little annoyance to people on the wharf by h« persistent enquiries after a box which he asserted had been sent out from London for him full of cheese. This eccentric person used to visit in turn all the iships in harbour and the different stevedores with his invariable question. Those who did not know him frequently spent a good dea\ of valuable time iv hunting for the mythical box, greatly to their disgust when they found out the idiosyncrasy of their customer. When the Hydaspes was here last year the mate for a bit of fun filled a box with brickbats and rubbish, and addressed it to Baird. When he made his customary inquiry a few days afterwards he was told there was such a box, and it was given him. Although it weighed nearly IOOTbs., he took it on his shoulders and carried it all the way to .New ton. Next day, however, he came back and said that wasn't the one he meant, there must be another. Soon after this the unfo-r tunate man was committed to the Lunatic Asylum, and we believe has been there upto within the last few days. Last week, however, he made his re-appearance on the wharf, and began his old games again. On Saturday it was the Oxford the box had come by : this morning he wag sure it was the Ferndale. The contents also have altered. It is no longer a consignment of cheese he looks for, but monsy. A few days ago he accidently heard of the cask of copper com3 brought by the Oxford for the Licensed Victuallers. Down he went to the store at the east end of the main outer T, and demanded the caak.^ " That was his, he was quite sure of it." For devilment the man in charge of the store told him a certain person standing near had taken it away. Rushing to him the maniac asked him in a menacing manner what business he had to take his box. The person addressed had considerable difficulty in getting rid of his strange antagonist. The man is perfectly harmless, and it is perhaps hard lines that he should be kept in confine ment because he has an hallucination not more 'absurd than some which possess so - called cane people, but it is at the same time not right that busi ness people should be interrupted and have their time wasted by such char acters. What can be done with him though if he is not confined ia rather a puzzle. A laughable point about him is, that whenever expostulated with by persons who get irritated by him, he alway3 come 3 out with the one expression "Why, you must think I'm a fool!"

Special sweeps on to-morrow'a events and the Melbourne Cup will take, place at the City Club Hotel to-night. We notice that during the alteration and extension of his premises Mr H. H. Smith will allow five per cent on his_ first prize* improved portable ovens, colonial ovens, house and ship ranges, &c, for one week. The quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge of the New Zealand Loyal Orange Institution will be held this evening in the Lodge-room, Wcllesley-sfcreet. The emergency meeting of the Lodge St. Andrew (Masonic) will be held this evening at the Star Hotel, Albert-street, for business of importance. The Licensed Victuallers fixed upon Thursday, the 22nd instant, for holding their annual ball in the Choral Hall. We understand that great preparations are being made in order that the entertainment shall be eminently successful. Tenders are invited for the supply of refreshments for the occasion.

Mr Martin will give his second lecture this evening, being the third of the course on science simplified, at the Park Road Mutual Improvement Association. The subject will be "Fire," with experiments. His Honor the Superintendent will take the chair at half-past seven o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A BUSHMAN,

GRAHA.MSTOWN.

This day. , A bushman named John Drew died sud denly in the Hazelbank Hotel last evening. He had been drinking heavily, and drank Borne rum and milk, and lay down on the sofa, and slept three hours. He was awakened by the servant, and appeared con scious, but fell back dead almost immediately. An inquest on the remains is now going on. Tookey (Long's) tribute crushed 36 tons for 24 ozs gold. The Crown Prince got several pounds of specimens to-day from the now lode. « The drainage case the Queen of Beauty has been settled. Defendants offered a contribution on the scale laid down by the arbitrators in tlio Imperial City case. This was accepted by the plaintiff, so the case was withdrawn from the Courts

Sales—Caledonian, L 6, L 5 12s 6d. Buyers —Caledonian, L 5 5s ;. Calf (paid), 7s.

TAURANGA.

„ . This day. t» A,,P ramary meoting of the proposed Building Society was held" last eveninc. A prospectus will shortly bos issued, and°a deckled success ia anticipated.

BLUFF.

The Gothenburg arrived at the Bluff at 6 a.m. on tho 6th. She left Melbourne at 4 p.m. on the 30fch, and brings 7 saloon and 27 steerage passengers an& 150 tons cargo and 110 rams for all ports.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(Per Press Telegram Agenoy.)

BLUFF.

The b.b. Gothenburg has arrived with Whßknews to the 28th, aud Austrian to bJIO tJUtll Ult.

CHRISTCHURCH.

T .. , This flaV. in tue ohatges against the oaptain of the

A G*ffifes tor aWtb;: three seamen ofc Sb.e voyage but, % G«m4 Jury.thr«s out .'ibe. Bills. ......

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

(BY CABIE.)

fpaa GoTiir::nujKG at Blotf.]

ifcLTTft^a OF, MR. DISRAELI.

TW*mWl TYPHOON AND LOSS OF

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS,

(Reuter'b Special Telegrams.)

LO^DOtf. September .25. Mr Disraeli's contemplated visit to Ire land ba S been indefinitely postponed. He is B uffenng frombronchial affecUoa^^ The Prince of Wales has accepted the Grand Mastership of Freemasons. Money is tightening. The bank rate three per cent. rool and wheat markets un chSgved - Cotherstone. Sailed - North uinbeiland, for Melbourne,

PARIS.

September 20. In a speech recently Mr Tfaiers said that with the help of Mr Casimer Pener he will found a republic.

BERLIN.

September 25. Dr Conrad Marten, Bishop of Paderborn, has been condemned to three months im prTsoament for a pastoral he issued last

March.

HONG KONG.

September z\). An awful typhoon occurred at Hong Kong. Eight ships foundered or were wrecked; many vessels are mwainp. Xto damage to property is immense, and the loss of life is estimated at a thousand.

BERLIN.

September 28. It is denied at Berlin that Denmark re monstrated concerning the - expulsion 01 Danish agitators from Schleswig, and declared that the expulsion of foreigners from German territory cannot occasion diplomatic action.

GALLE.

September 28. The Pera left on the 2ofch, three days be fore time.

LONDON.

September 28. The Australian mails via Brindiai have been delivered.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

EXPLOSION OF GAS IN A THEATRE.

SYDNEY WINS THE INTERCOLONIAL GIG IUCE.

MELBOURNE

Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Hospital Sunday unfortunately was very wet, and the collections at the churches and elsewhere were sadly interfered with, and all ths amounts were below the average, and the aggregate will probably not be much more than £3000. A fire last Saturday at Cairon timber yard destroyed property valued about £2,500. It was covered by insurance. G.:o. Bucharfc has petitioned the Govern ment for his release on the ground that he is n 0.7 sane. Last month the Californian mail reached San Francisco three da^s ahead of time. By the last; mail the Government received iuLhuation that an Ant has been passed by the Imperial Parliament remedying the difficulty experienced in the Mount and Morris case. The Act confers on colonial Courts the same jurisdiction over offences committed on the high seas as if committed in the colonies.

The Assembly is making progress with the estimates.

Last night an explosion of gas occurred in the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, which was crowded. Tho machinist and assistant were burnt, the former severely, the latter slightly. The Gerard Bros, were also slightly burned.

COMMERCIAL.

Markets quiet. Wheat firm, 63 for prime, but ;very little offering; oats quieter ; the run upon hops continues, Kents sold up to Is lOd; brandies improved in price slightly. There is considerable sale for new teas.

As the Pera,-*with the inward mail, left Galle on the 25th, three days before contract time, she will probably arrive here about October 16th.

SYDNEY.

September SO. The Postal and Cable Conference com mences its sittings on Thursday (to-morrow). Queensland delegates will be present. Tho Cyphrenes sailed-with the Californian mails on. Saturday. The intercolonial gig race between New South Wale 3 and Victoria was won easily by the former. The distance wa3 four miles. Time—2lmin. 59secs.

Bishop 'Tuffell hag resigned the Bishopric of Brisbane,, having accepted a living in Essex.

TO-MORROW'S HOLIDAY.

The holiday to-morrow, if at all favoured with fine weather, should be hailed with pleasure by all classes of citizens. It is a long time since a completely close day has afforded the workers of the city a chance of open air enjoyment, and they should not be loth to avail themselves of the opportunity now afforded for blowing the cobwebs out of their lunss. There are the usual resorts open for picnicker's, and the railway holiday time-table, published in our advertising columns, offers special facilities for excursions iv the direction taken by the line, We think, however, it would have been an improvement had a train been arranged for leaving at 2.30 p.m., as many persons are unable to leave town before that time. A novelty is provided in the form of excursion trips to Otahuhu, Papakura, and Drory which will also enable residents in those districts to spend the day in Auckland. The 1 chief event will of course be ' THE RACES. ~ In glancing down the list of entries even! i \^ mJ mg ones" aro Puzzled how to I place the horses m the various events There !is quite a delightful state of uncertainty which renders the meeting interesting, if not cjuite so exciting as at meetings where tho I entries have included better, but more uii equally matched horses. The first iaoe ? ft U if- °aS tQe Handicap Sweepsttkes, for which Slander, Bedouin, Creeping Jeußv,' ! and Sultan have accepted. We should an-1 hesitatingly place Slander as first did we»<* j know that her legs are not in the best I possible condition, and she hag been doing no work lately, which renders it dangerous to trust her. As it is she may, not improbably, pull off the race, but we prefer to give Bedoum (the wianer of the St. Ledger 1«» t

jrearVfirßt place, with Slander seeoa f^ I ing Jenny we look on aa a SanS. r>l- I sider. 8 "^ o?t. For the second race-the Hunt ChA * I chase—there are only three entrieg a Jl*' Rustics and Highflyer. A good t*Z c**» expected between the Rugtics, buUlHu^: I considered we look upon Mr PerkSll^ .1 as the moat likely winner, with Mr n •** ll Rustic second. Highflyer will no d<mft V fl run game. uo- aDUIBo -I The Captain Cook Hardle Eace will I bably be the most interesting event Y^ I meeting. There are five acceptances r}* I man, Middy Ashore, Warwick Sufi: I Gameboy. Meman was greatly 'w' ?nii I about on the passage from-WelJino^ fl his previous performances are such tK^M do not feel justified in throwing XiV We board. Between Isleman and \°^ Ashore we place the race, m™?™s:V preference to the former. The result}, c ever, is by no means a certainty Gam v* the winner of the Autumn Hurdle ffL% a formidable antagonist, and Warwi^v T Sultan both rivals that cannot be (W S^ The Selling Steeplechase wffi t??',, imagine, be pretty safe for Enrtie a^- 1 the Selling Hurdle Eace, havi !? T Middy Ashore with Isleman above w St certainly tip him as first in the last even?!! I the meeting. Lnt«. Mr McComish'a band of eighteen formers has been enaagsd for the div !!i no expense spared to make the mccC!: success. The first race commence at 12 s| ?

ADELAIDE.

September 30. Lewis has started on an expedition of exploration to Lake Eyre and adjacent eotra try. He has two Affghans and 21 camels I with him

A Funeral Reform Association has been formed, and has resolved to abolish scarfs, hearse, mourning coaches, and refreshments at funerals.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

> (Before Thomas Beekham, Esq., R,M\ BE.XJKKENNBS3. John Bruce, Henry Savage, and Josi" Paton -were convicted of thig- unpardonal v offence, and received the usual punishment. ABLE AND IDLE. Henry Savage, a strong hearfy man,'vrjj also accused of a breach of the Vagrant M 1866, by having been thrice convicted^ • drunkenness within the last three months - Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Beckham gave the accused a gooi w ture on the folly of his conduct, and putsj£/i him whether it would not be better to 4, little work respectably on his own accoli than to have to break stoneg in Mount j^." for the public. On being asked wnat his occupation-j ay/hen ' v/hen sober, pri?;oner replied lie w« s I labourer on the wharf. His Worship said he was afraid thatmmj an idle loafer. They all described themselyQ as labourers on the wharf. Prisoner was then sentenced to one mouftV imprisonment with hard labour. Hi 3 Worship intimated that in conseqoiiacj of the holiday he should take the nigU : charges to-morrow at 10 o'clock. This was all the business.

SUPREME COURT.—Tuesday.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS,,

Ybsieedat— Continued. | i ASSAULT WITH ROBBEBtI

John McMahott deposed to going wt| Rennie to the police station and reportng ; the outrage to Serjeant-Major Pardy. Mb Stringer proved that prisoner had promised to lend her £2 towards the purchase of fiaiii-' ture for Mrs Lusty, and that he gave het^a notes on that evening. She sent one liyMb : Lusty's son toMrßarr, who changed it for silver, which statement the boy yeriisi, Serjeant-Major Panly gave evidence ti'to : taking prisoner into custody. A jeMicta guilty was returned by the jury, saj prisoner was sentenced by the Court to to years' imprisonment with hard labour. %

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat sifr 10 6 TTNTiA-WFtTLIiT ■WOTTNTHQf&i

James Farrell, "aged 43, native of Iretai 1 was a'raigned upon an indictment ckspt him with, unlawfully wounding Gkjjs Joscelyn on the 2oth July, at AueMei with intent, to do him some grievous Mj Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Laishley defended the priiinHJ Mr Brookfield, on the p:i::t of the Cffljjgj opened the case. I The prosecutor, upon being called,' $fm Maria Golding, amarried woman, waßttSJji fore called, and upon being sworn depraf-.i that she was an immigrant by the MiltaM and knew a seaman named George Joista who left the ship in Auckland. Ste« him on Saturday evening, July 25,« prisoner in Queen-street. We vs» together to the wharf, and wentonbtarit brig Syren. She stayed in their coapf some time. We had some brand^B sat by the side of one of the fe&r and Joscelyn came and laid down. §1»* j on a box. The prisoner next csmeia |W half-an-hour afterwards ; Joscelynwu.l* I asleep. When prisoner cameinwM^M j she had occasion to call Joscelyn to , p»J* j prisoner interfering with her; he **?" I tempting to take liberties with her. JoW immediately rose aud expostulated. m» , prisoner on his conduct, and ';^^BhJ Prisoner went away when the nghtwss '■* and in about ten minutes returned fr>- 1 tomahawk in his hand, and told J&&P 1 to leave the ship at once, but J*^?^ fused to go; prisoner then struct J"-5^ three times on the shin and leg! •;] ; wanted to get away, but Joscelyn prt#f' I her, saying if she left lie would ser^efeer . same, Joscelyn then went up,B **l^ she got away, and was assisted P^TjjL by a stranger. The tomahawk (prodiW"! like the one she saw in prisoner's haDit ; Witness was then cross-examined m?W on her evidence ; she sat on the one o'clock in the morning until W,. five. She sat by the side of the bunj, •£ I was not certain whether he slops « | Joscelyn. struck Farrell first and W r - ; I very much ; so much so, that Jarre u . he would not kill him. He bjo; 1 Farrell. Both men were partly drm* , [ti To his Honor : There wero tno.^j' i burning through the night. Jo^J ri not employed on the Syren, bnt «^ cook and steward on the vessel. Robert Ternahan, detective oftcj. Li receiving information tooK ids m custody upon the charge. Prisons,. ~ . ■ reply; he was not cober. . , „ I Dr AUnutt, who attendedonJoSW' c ; ■ also away, having left in the &' I M Xr Brookfield therefore asked! t i Mr Trtisblej jbje ■■ *' ' "' I been" vl»at Vr Vml." *■'•" ■ OUDrGS(I 1.1.- I that c n Ul vt^.tiiel'J ■ He wa 3 surgaon of the Q»e» ajj t «<"S I ; that ?hip left the port a • . B wards. Incomeqnenwtfvf^ ';..* ■ said on tho Benoh h? -. •; '. , B i, ■■- ■ i -:^—^ ■ a!-; I ; by the tomahawk. c >},-* W'*"^ ■ < A'lh.urd. on bca--$. . iS^iiO *^nil^{i^ilH : flen.'Sitioii:. should nph^y the Pw3^ljj«; ■ : This closed the l;.^i ■ ; Mr J.a|sbleyad^y fent ain«if^ o !ie H j of the prisoner, St'a* !ltß£j ~' R 1 authorities onT v , (j ,i j^r V''yi^.iitii;'J;iJ^B

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JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. d NOW OPENING, OUR KEW STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Comprising— ___ —choice -NEW DBESS GOODS, la great variety Tussore Cloths, New Pattern Prints, Tinted Muslins, Check and Satin Stripe Muslins, Grenadines, New Summer Skirtings, ..---»- Hollands, &c. BLACK SILKS, wide with, unusually good value .". Lidies' ailic Umbrellas, Fancy Coiton Sunshade Children's and Lcdies' White Straw and '..,'. Leghorn HATS, In immense variety and price. Coloured Eibbons. New Flowers, Feathers, Rusches, &c.j &c. 'ALWAYS 01? HAND, A Large Stock of White and Grey Calicoes, Sheet ings, Shirtings, &c, of best make; And a complete Stock of FURNISHING AND GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS Oe Every Description. .BOYS', YOUTH'S, AND MEN'S CLOTHING. In Great Variety. White Shirts. Fancy Scarfs and Ties, Cricketing Belts, Braces, Collars, &c, A Large Stock of little Boys' Salt? in Printed Drill Serge, &c., suitable for Summer wear. Boy's and Men's Leghsra and Straw Hats. Felt Hats and Caps. 'JO ARRIVE, EX ZEAL4NDIA, * 24 CASES AND B4.LES GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, SUMMER CLOTHING, &c. U Itanorting our Goods principally from the best Home. Houses ws are in a position to^upply onr Customers at ■price:! which will compare favourably With any other House in the trade, _ Country Ordara caa-ef ully and promptly executed. :rushbroox & bridgmam, (LATKK. H0BB3,) WMOtwiLB ajtd BKTA.tr, bß*.Pii ! as, Clothiers JtTNOTIOJT DIU.P3RY WAREHOUSE, I (Opposite th« Army and Navy Hotel,) ! I Cfe-MIR QrjBIEK - STREET, AXTOKLAHD. '



Counted and Most *cd ty ! T. CRA^WELL, PAEJSTBLTj. ■^X^BACT1 PROM IETT«v. ■t> reTITET) Mi'.T. CIIAS- I " The collettini: ot {rrRSk sh--"-d ms ««■« c°rr6ctly named and bcfa.tifuily y^s^-.e.^'1- J. ?'. Hoolccr, F.R.S.L.S.; Soya! Gar&'.it. jf^.'/lottdw. I "The book is exactly the Hod of ;feii>g iO^oosc 1 r or a present."— j\ xew . ' ! ■ ; r ''For a drawiag-room tabk-:to more latrisotai osaS ment could be found." — Souther, Vroits. AM Ferns jcpuntrd by T Cfe'A? ' * ]>■■ ■ > ' ?»nd fidi?"fT''.* j-i'iy. Ll^ L't^lnud <ii o|>tvij .-■ - - i W»,yt«. Cvanwe)] r -^c- C ■ ox of T. Cauivreli, :;ar?i-:l



EsTAßtysHjn 1564.J B8 T J3'P HE N fcO'N & 60. •£ HEL-KRATS1!) < GFFEEB, BXHIBITIO JT .0■» Ati I), KAGT.E fiEAFD, C S 0 SF N 3 X I N D Are bo be procured if-. &53 rea^cctablo Grocerx aEil Pt-orei*e?;)3rs thrmij "w v the Piovir.oi: Oi Ai!C!:I;iv;;. W V ■:-: D ff A M '8 IB isi T, "OX(, [} -i £.F -X iK i. E S.. PASSENGER TRAINS TO-MOEEQW (WEDNESDAY), OCT. 7, BETWEEN DETTEY AND PENEOS3 JUKCTO^V, Ab follows :— Leave Penrose Junction. Leave Drtivy. 8 a.m. 10 a,m. 12.15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 5 p. m, RETTJKN PABE3 t i P S —j CM 8. (1. S. (1. To and from Dmry ~ .. ..CO HO To and from Pftpakura 5 0 4 0 To andf rom Otahuhu 10 10 JSO. BROG-DSN & SONS.



I >ACES! BACKS -1 BACBS ! PUBLIC HOLIDAY, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), OCT. 7. First Race to commence at 12.80. AN EXCELLENT BAND TN ATTENDANCE. "NT O ■ T I C E. The BANKS wfjl be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 7;h 0?* ■•'«'??. lv response to the Superintend ent's invitation.