SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoon, 10 42; to-morrow tnomfng, 1112 81TN SEC-This evening, 640 SUN RISE-To- IQorrow morning, 4.44 MOOSTS AGE-Last quarter, 20th ; O.IG p.m

ARRIVALS

Julia Price, schooner, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

Transit, schooner, for Taima and Lyttelton JBlsinoro, schooner, for Russell Go-aheai, ss, for Wait»ra (from the Manukau) TVhtte Eaglfl, ship, for Guam ,| jNTI Deaperandum, brig, for Suva (Fijis) Fanny Kelly, ketch, for Wangaroa Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei

W A special charge is made for consignees' or Shippers' names inserted in this column. — '■ —o . The schooner EdUh canoe alongside the wharf tb«~ morning for the purpose of discharging her car- rt "* The fine new scho^r Transit h*s le*", O n her maiden voyage. She- proceeds to Tairr i™ *?' will lead litotv:. tor Lyttelton. ' WUere She The tar q> "Jh«-meshas ente^a outwards for New Btoeadv U n° "S tW With kaurl gum h&B tuilHl bLSe^ th!i'« CVphrenes has been substi toaif J f *the J asC? de Gama as lhe n«t outward toaii boat for San Francisco. The Cyhprenes may be locKed for about Sunday evening ntxt. A cutter of 31 tons register was launched yester tCtS. V? Merh? Dics> Bay from the yard of Messrs McCullum and McQuarrie. She was bui,t td the order of Messrs B. P. and Co, and h*s oeen named the " Ness " in pursuance of Captsin Anderson's plan of calling his vessels by the names of Scottish rivers The dimensions of this useful ittle craft are—Length, 61ft; beam, 16ft j depth,

6 ThebarqusM neynick has all bttt comple'ei the oi Her cargo of co»i. rile proceeds neit 10 Wangoroa to load timber for Melbourne The bngantine Helena has been placea byMrG. W Owen in the Island trade. She Las commenced Joad*ng with timber and general taigo for Tahiti for which port she is likely to sail about the middle of nexo week.

£he non-arrtval of thes-a Rowena up tothepresent Tamo has put a great many persons to inconvenience as no notification of tbe telay has been published by tne owner or apent To those passt-ngers who have «o come in from the country the alterations in the time table of this boat must be very embarrassing, and though we say it who shouldn't, the expenditure » lew shilhrgs in advertising would not be un profitable to the owner. The Bowwna went on to Opitiki after leaving Tauiauga and is cxi eoted back to-morrow.

The topsail schooner Julii PrycD arrive! from liytielton via the ihames last evening, the brings a cargo of flour &o.

a barque icside Tin Tirl !s signalled as we go to press. It is supposed to be the Bella Mary now 21 days from H obat t Town.

The barque Colun,bus entered out to day for Lon-

3 he schooner Fberezer cleared to-day for Wanga roa with a cargo of sundries. The new schooner Kaikoura cleared out to-day for JS-Mhoura with a general cargo as per exports O tk" CUtter Corhlie takes a genial cargo for

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Morton Jones, auctioneer, sold on the Queen-street wharf to day the sails of the brig Princes* Alice and the barque Serene, which have been wrecked at Timaru. There were only few buyers present, and the prices fetched were small. The sails were brought up in the brig Wave. At Mr Greenwood's pale of poultry, pro duce, &c, held in the Market house, to-day, there was only a small quantity of poultry entered for sale. Prices realised as follows : —Fowls, large, 2s 6d to 2s lOd each ; fowls, small, la 9d to 2s 3d each ; chickens, 9d to Is 6d each ; ducks, 2s 4d to 2s 9d each.

Mr R, Arthrr sold to-day at his Queen street Mart:-Potato's, new, 3d ; do, old, 3s to 3a Od ; cheeze, 7}<d to SKi ; bacon, 5d to lO.K'i ; Canterbury do, is ; beef, 1 i/d to 2^d ; sugar, 4).£d ; tea, 2s 3d. The furniture realised fair prices.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mb Alfred Btjckt.and's Weekly Effort.— At Papal; ura, on Wednesday, above 500 he id of cattle were y*rded, a great number of them three ye*r olds and grown cattle, in fre h condiiion ; there was a numerous attendance of buyers, and equable bidding throughout the sale. Young cattla fnlly maintained )ate values, but grown caitle were lower than a month since from 15s to 10s per head. Ai Jtemtiera, on Thursday, very few dairy cows were penned; these were in fair enquiry at late values Store cattle were numerous — above 3,00 penned, mostly young ca'tle, from 12 to 18 month.3 old;—there was a steady demand for ihem at late values, feat cattle were in usual supply—l 32 head penueri. Auckland fatted were of go d quality, and slightly lower in price from Is to 2s 6d the lOOlbs Ship borne, ex ~t Kilda, were at much, lower values, but they had suffered a good deal lrom their shipment, and many were bought by graziers. Store sheep were in. limited numbers, and at late values. Kat sheep •were plentiful—oo sold,—prices irregular, but on the whole lower by *£d per Ib. Lambs were in full supply, and maintained last week's values. Pigs at extreme values, particularly stores. Prices given were :—Dairy cow 3, £8 to £10 ss; 15-months olds, mixed sexes, £3 to £3 10s; 2 year old steers. ££ 10s to .£5 ss; 3-year old steers, £6 15s to £7 Sa; fat cattle, 33s to 37i 6d the lOjlbs ; ewes and latnb3 in their wool, 23s 6rt the couple; fat sheep in their wool, 4i the lr>. ; shorn sheep, 3d to 3.Kd the lb ; lambs, 10s 6d to 163 each,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails wii/l Cfcoms as foixowsi :— For Tharnns to-morrow, as 5.30 p m For '"oromandel, to-morrow, at 10.30 am For 'WhiiKarei, per Sovereign of the Sea-, to-morrow at 10 am For Whitianfja, Tairua, Opnt.iM, and TSTapler, via Tanranpa, rer "Rnvvena, to-morrow, at 4 r> m Per Va»6o de Gama, on Saturday, 20th inst. as follows:— '

For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Cnlumbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 8 p m

Por thn United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 8 p m For money orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 5 p m Late letvers bearing an extra fee of 6<l in addition to tb.B postage, will be received on board by the WMI Apent. nn to time of saiMns\

*,* On ard after Monday, 22nd inst. Malls will bs made up opce wopldy for '- ntt>a at 6 a.m. Return mails will be received on Thursdays, at. 7 p m, S. B. BTS3, Chief Postmaster.

Wkston's Wizard Oil and Magic Pills.—Have urpd more ■wonderful cases of Blieumatism. Gout. Nevrah/ia Aches Pains, Snrlh'ngs, Caked Breasts, Scalds, and RaH-Rhevm, upon tli« human frame, than all the pretended remedies have since the world beprnn. Thee Grpat American Medicines or* com posed of vegetable oils, 1 -palmg1 gums, roots and herbs; and act like a charm upon pain arcl inflam mation Price,: Half-a-crown. Solo Agents : Kemp he me Prosser and Co. If Graveyards could Spesk they might tell of thousands prematurely consigned to the. " narrow hoTi°e" in consequence of having- disregarded their "small ailments." No disorder, howevr trivial, can safely be nefrlectfd. If yon are troubled ■with a slight eourrfr, or ymir Btomnch. bowels, or lddnpys are out of order, if you fire weak or sleepless, lw sure tliat thpre is danger B»nish all peril by a timely recourse to that sovereign regulator and strengthening cordial, Übolpho Wolves Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"E.J.S's" letter will appear to-morrow. Likewise v " Well-wisher's" and "En^ quirer's" queries with replies.

BIRTH.

ALLEN—On the 12th infant, at her residence, Pitt street, the wife of Mr. \V. G. Allen of a son.

DEATH.

LEERS—On tlie 10th Jnstant, Kiza N. Leers, the teloved wife of M. P. Leers, ajrod 4fi ypars

The funeral will leave h-r lute residence, Parnell, jto-morrow (Saturday), at 4 p.m.

MOYLE—On the ISth insfnnt. at hr*r parents' resi dence, XoniFa, elflost daughter of Mr. Thomas Moyle, nsccrt 9 years and 10 months.

Tlif> funeral will leave lier parents' residence, Edwin-stre* t, Newton at 3 o'clock p.m. on ( unday 2lPt in«t. Friends please accept this invitation.

O'STJLLIVAX—On the 18th instant, at Mount Ft. Mary, in her sixtii year, Kathleen Eva, youngest daughter of R J. O'Sullivan.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resittanco, For ihe future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

In the absence as yet of the formal procla mation of the political creed of the Opposi tion, the individual utterances of chiefs of the party are invested with special value. We yesterday received by telegram, and published, a synopsis of a pamphlet just issued by Mr Macandrew, Superintendent of Otago, which is deserving of the deepest attention, not only from the position and character of the writer, but from its being what may be regarded as a very near ap proach to an official statement of the Opposition programme. The most prominent feature in Mr Macandrew's manifesto is Insular Separation and independence, the federal bond and control being distinctly limited and defined. He submits three propositions and says'that he would " vote for no candi date, however personally acceptable, unless he could thoroughly rely on his strenuously advocating and supporting such a measure ag would substantially secure" these objects. 1. That each island shall have power to pro vide for the maintenance of its own peace and government, and for the management of ita own local affairs, irrespectively and inde pendently of the other. (2.) That the power and functions of the General Assembly will be distinctly defined, and shall be limited to questions purely federal. (3 ) That the Pro vincial Legislature or Legislatures of each island shall have supreme constituted powers in respect of all subjects not so defined as aforesaid.

We venture to say that these three propo sitions may be accepted as defining at once the views of the leaders of the late Oppo sition, the desire of the grelt body of colo nnts, ,and the policy of the dominant party in %c new Assembly. In the details requi site \n carrying it out there may be variance of op'nion, Mr. Macandrew himself inclining to two provinces in each island, a principle which, however suitable and acceptable in the South, iawholly inapplicable, and, we believe, repugnant to public feeling in the North. However the idea of a single Government in each Island is far more consonant with the tenor of these propositions ; and with that object in view they have been framed by whatever hand, > This proposal is the com plete reversal ot the high handed policy of the Assembly di\ring the past session, and x c compelling tKat to take a subordinate pOSl'-in which assumed the right to deal so ■ i /with co-ordinate legislatures and with the V.. f ~ . , '♦its or tne sovereign people. When a repre^^ Assemhl had afc . tamed that posrtior^ whioh ifc look down with contempt,^ defiaQce Qn people who had chosen,. eifclier them -fools and mad" or ot Srwige treafci their public meetings and expos tiona with insolent impudence, any one gee that such demeanour must lead to hurmhii; And from the current of public feeling, itV, evident that the autocracy which has set itself up in Wellington, and which' corrupts by contact the most sensible and sober people, will be shorn of its powers by the coming elections. MrMacandrew's manifesto

faction, for it embodies the views that have been rapidly but surely spreading themselves among the people. It was thought that it would have been more prudent in elec tioneering tactics to have promptly at the close of the Session enunciated the new pro gramme. But it has unquestionably been in accordance with the professions of the Opposition in the House to leave the people to think the question out, and results are proving now the wisdom of the course. From every portion of the colony we see the current of public feeling setting in for Sepa ration. And the leaders of the Opposition, while seeming to stand aside inactive, bear ing the taunt of reticence and indecision and want of policy, have the gratification of seeing public feeling trending in the very direction desired. In marked contrast to the high-handed assumption of the Minis terial party, who, in a tyrannical and head strong way, dictated and then tried to force their cast-iron system on the people in spite of protests, the leaders of the new reform party can justly claim to have followed, in stead of dictated, to the people; and such manifestos as that of Mr. Macandrew come now before the world not as the dictation of political leaders, but as the reflection of the popular will.

Within a month from the present time the citisensof Auckland will be called to elecfctheir chief magistrate, for the first time by popular election. We understand that there is a grow ing feeling in favour of the re election of Mr Prime the present Mayor, who certainly during his term has enjoyed respect and esteem for his conduct of office. We are not aware if there are any aspirants to dispute the position.

Bishop Croke, the late Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, who always manifested a strong antipathy to the secular system of education in this province, would, appear to have modi6ed his views. A virulent anti- Catholic journal in San Francisco devotes an article in en logy of the Archbishop of Cashell's liberal views on the subject; of education as enunciated by him since his return to Ireland, and in general condemna tion of any system placing education under clerical control. We make the following brief extract from the article referred to : - "Bishop Croke, of Cashell, Ireland, and brother of Father Croke, the late Vicar- General of St Mary's in this city, has shown his good sense by approving the National School system in Ireland. This new departure will rest heavily upon the Cardinal shoulders of Paul Cullen and various other bishops in Ireland, who have been continually hounding the British Government upon this subject. Bishop Croke either makes a choice out of a necessity, or takes a more liberal view of unsectarian education than any of the Eoglish, Imh, or American Ptomiah bishops. We Jo not question his liberal views as being genuine and that which prompts him to come ouf> boldly and recommend the National School system in pieference to the Popish. The Bishop's late trip through the United States on hia way to New Zealand and his mingling with the people of that place for a few years, might he advanced as a reason for these liberal views."

A complimentary concert will bo given to Mr Joseph Brown on Monday evening next by the members of his part singing class, who have made great progress under Mr Brown's musical tuition. Several of the leading members will sing ballads on the occasion, and several new choruses will be introduced. The concert will be given in the Lome-street Hall.

The annual meeting of the members of the Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge will be held this evening in the lodge-room, in "Wellesley-street, for the purpose chiefly of electing officers for the ensuing year.

A complaint has been lodged with the police relative to the absence of lights on contractors' work in Symonds-street and Mount Eden Road. A correspondent says :

—"I had occasion to go into tbo city last evening, and was passing up Symonds-street, about 9 p.m., when I fell over a heap of stones. There was no light and no barrier to prevent a person falling. I am thankful to say I escaped broken limbs. I grazed my leg, irjjurcd my knee, tore my trousers in two places, cut rx>y fingers, injured my thumb nnd elbow, and got a severe shaking. I think fqx such carelessness some one ia res ponsible, On my return, a small, glimmer ing light was put np nearest the hotel, which gives co notice at the other end to travellers. There is also another job going on just past the toll-gate, where the lights very deficient. —Yours, etc., Bona Fide.

A gushing notice of the efforts of the Thames police in connection with the Toka tea amalgam robbery appears in the Thames Advertiser, concluding with some reflections on the Tokatea directors for their part in the matter. Now, the fact is, that the police utterly failed in their attempts to discover the perpetrators, and every step described by the Advertiser was taken in pursuance of a plan matured by the directors and carried out with the co-operation of Sub- Inspector Bullen. Let credit be given where it is due.

During the month of October 11,326 pas sengers travelled along the railway, paying £874 16 s 4d. The freight returns amounted to £585 11s 9d.

Another coal mine on the East Bank of the Waikato river on Mr Ralph's land is being opened by Messrs. Sherff, Roberfcon and other Auckland gentlemen.

The heavy foundation of the new museum will be finished this week by Mr Dickson, contractor, , and the whole building in the beginning of April next. The accommoda tion for the excellent collections hitherto smothered in the old structure will be very good, the museum room being 80 feet by 42 feet, aud the meeting or lecture room for the Auckland Institute, 42 feet by 20ffc.

The associated teachers will meet to-mor row in the High School, Symonds-street, when, two important questions will be dis cussed—viz., the appointment of an organ ising master and the best means of raising the social status of teachers.

After the 15thinst., the jurisdiction of our Resident. Magistrate's Court will be £50 in stead of £20. This will be a great convenience, and the weekly sittings of the Court will materially relieve the District Judge, whose time is very largely occupied upon circuit.

Messrs. Fraser and Tinne are making a wire tramway for Tairua half-a mile long. The harbour dredge being manufactured by the same firm will be completed in three mpnth.3, and will be of a very powerful character.

A relative of Earl Derby has come to light in New Zealand under rather singular circum stances. Some months ago a digger by the name of Stanley was admitted to the Hokitika Hospital, where, through indisposition, he was obliged to remain for several months. When leaving he stated that he was without funds, but he desired to pay for the medical attendance and board provided him while in the hospital, and he requested that the ac count for the same should be rendered to his friend and relative, the Earl of Derby. The Secretary of the institution, acting upon the directions given, though not without some v übt at the time of any successful result, P°f sd the account mentioned, which amoun ted _ti>^2o ss. By the last English mail a rennttanfv, was received for the amount and ft receipt h\h een f orwar( Jed to the " cousin JLSij Ji- Xho is at Present at work in the

,s,Wr Thomson, agent for the Australian Mutual Provident Institution, delivered a most interesting lecture on Life Asurance in the School-room Kiverhead to a large audi ence ; Mr John Lamb occupied the chair. The result of this lecture was that a large number in this district insured their lives. If working men would look at life, assurance in ita proper Ji^ht, and insure their Jives, we would hear less of widows and families being left unprovided for. It is in the power of every working man in the colony to insure his life.

fiA number of larrikins were indulging in their stupid jokes in the neighbourhood of Scarboro Terrace, Parnell, last night, by removing garden gates and similar improper conduct. Oar informant promises to give the young " gentlemen " a warm and suitable reception on their next appearance at his premises.

According to Dr. Vance Smith the four Gospels have been completely revised, except two points in dispute yet to be decided. The Acts and small epistles have been revi sed once, and have to undergo a second revision. The Epistles of Paul came next, and would take a long time. The revisers, who numbered twenty, met for a week once a month during ten months in the year. They had been thus engaged five yearß, and he estimated that their work would take them five years longer. The travelling expenses only of the revisers were paid from a fund formed by a sale of copyright to the University F\ ess. He could not say whether the new version of the Testament would be published iv parts. That question had not arisen. But there could be no doubt that the revision in question would, on the whole, be found a great improvement — here improving the expression, and there bringing out the meaning more clearly.

The Bank of New gjZealand shipped for London by the Plechero which sailed yester day, 4 boxes gold containing 4900 ozs. 8 dwt. and valued at £20,364 18s, and 11,152 oz3. 9 dwt. silver of the value of £2929 4s 9d ; the whole of the above being the produce of the Thames gold-fields.

ART EXHIBITION.

Wn were glad to notice a much larger attendance at the exhibition of lhe Auckland Society of Artists, thin on previous occasions, Dot that we believe there is a lack of appreciation of the culture and production on the partot the public;, but the weather—it is all owing to the weather ihat persons have not boon able toatend at tUe Choral Hall. The paintings in oil arranged mostly on tno e*ht fide Of the exhibition, reflect upon local talen. vvi'.h equal crerfit, and miny of th«m are admirable production*. The view of th>> Bay of » aples (139) nlthoush a f-tvonrito subject with painters, ever Rince the famous Chid H,ar"ld lingered on its shore?, iH ably port, ayed by Me Albin Mirtin, and presents a, atrimng ex*uiple in oi*s of this artist's composition. A quioc tone pervades th>! picture entirely in harmony with Hie summer dimness of the B*y. Sunset In I'.aly (HO) is aa adaotation from an old enppraviag painted by W. Kastwood, the white robes of the peasant w jmen in ilie foreground afford a strong a-.d not mijleasint ontrait to the t>hadowy grey rat'dle dis-anco We shouli hwe stated in oar yesterday's notice of w^ter- ol >r contributions by lady art'sta, th*t Mra Clarkson's several pleas ing landscape? wero not inten'ind us hi^hlv finished nr.iwinjjj. This lady's Yorkshire sketches of Sotrbjrougli li'aeh. Kipon Cathedral and the set at Whitby, were the results of out in the fresh, op^n air of YorksLire : lur architectural outline w;is L"scut«d attheSciool of Design, Leerts Mrs Clarkson's Laburnum is from n tturo. Keturniig tr, the oils, w. point to two pleasing pictures (141 and M 2), by Mr Miohafll Hwnnafotd, late of Kemuera, and •-xhibiKed by Dr G ildsbro. Tho pictures represent Otira Goti(o, and r. sc no on the river Dirt, lhe latter «nown to th« artist in h's Devonshire days. The colours are subdued, and in keeping w;th nature. A cr«.itc at Coroir.amM (115) is by i-h»rl«» I'/omfieid, a rising artist, and contains a promise of butter thing* The aimo remark applies to Mr Blomfleld's iieach Sfipiio (152), in which much natural tas.i; is displayed. Mr Charles I'alrner. an artist of talent, has painted an idea from Hood's Bridse of Sighs, Ono More Unfortunate, and we direct epecial attau tion to this work, which is the only example of ideal figure painting. It is moreover a work of sterling merit, rcpreHenting ft female about to throw herself from tho parapot of Waterloo Bridge. Tho light, on the figure is supposed to be derived from a lamp hard by, and tho sad expression on the countenance i 3 intended to indicate tbat she was indeed weiry of life. We looked upjin this picture with much in terest, remembering the circumstances that called forth the poem a'jout the year 1840. when a raid wa3 made upon tho ■unfortunates of Waterloo roal, aid certain streets cleared of women who sought rest in the d»rk rivrfi". Tin poet was living in the south o* London at the time, and his pn-jrn first appea'ed in Punch (V'l) is a picture of tho Tower of London, by William Eastwood and in accordance with his t<sts: he delights to sit in his studio, with tho folios of the Elizabethan drama tists around, associated with volumoson old cathoprals and monumonts of anliuu'ty. and in imagination to conve>so with the queen, and Raleigh, Ben Johnson, and Shakspero, Bis Tower O( .London 13 quite a curiosity in its w*y and mijr be regarded more as an archffilogical delincUioa than as a work of art. Tha picture however, evidonces groit labour and powers of composition on th<» pirt of the paintor. A view of Tararu Creek (159) by John Symon«, is a very excellent painting of one of tho prettiest nat"r*t scenes in the neighbourhood of tho Thames. The picture is exact in detail, with a close adherence to the features of tho scene in cvnry particular. Oraigie burn Glen ( 04) is a fair production by a lady, Miss Omhewiiti, the stormy cloud hovering on tho topi of ths mount-tin, and enveloping the landscape in gloom, a-e faithfully pi .tured. We prefer the witer colours of Miss outhewalte to hor oil painttiins. Uere wo rest, and in a future isiuo will rosume our task.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before his Worship the Mayor, F. L. Prime, Esq., and Dr. Home, J.P.)

STEADY, MY LAD. Joseph Fahey waa charged with driving round the corner of Queen and Shortland street at other than a walking pace. Constable O'Reilly having detailed the cir cumstances, which were of an ordinary nature, Their Worships said the by-laws must be enforced, and inflicted a fine of 10s and costs. NOTICE TO 'BUS PROPRIETORS. George Cook was summoned for allowing one of his 'buses to ply between termini not mentioned in his license. Defendant pleaded guilty. The Town Clerk said this whs the first case under the regulations. He did not wish to press for a large penalty if Mr. Cook would undertake to comply with the regula tions in future. The defendant, like many others, forgot that the vehicles were licensed, not the person. Defendant asked what he was to do ? The regular 'bus broke down and he put the other on while it was being mended. Mr. Philips said the Inspector was always willing to grant temporary licences if applied to. Fined 10s. and costs. CHEAP PASTURAGE. William C. Campbell, for allowing a horse to wander in Wellington-Btreet, waa fined 10s. and costs. This was all the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. H. B. Morton v. W. N. Clarke, claim £19 33 6d, goods. Mr J. B. Eussell for plaintiff. £17 133 10d paid into Court; judgment for balance, costs £2 sa. Jame3 Grant v. Hugh Reid, claim £4 183, goods; 103 a week, costs £15s. CROWN PRINCESS G-. M. CO. V. JAMES SIEVE WRIGHT. Claim, £2 Ss. Bd. Mr. James B. Graham for the Company. This was a claim for calls. Mr. H. W. Heath, secretary for the Com pany, proved that Mr. Sievewright was in debted, as a shareholder, to the amount of the claim. Judgment for plaintiff; costs, £1 43. 61. ROBERT GII/TCS V. THOMAS KIRK. Claim, £2 Is lid. This was a claim for a supply of meat, for which plaintiff received abuse instead of money, according to plaintiff's evidence. Defendant said he was so poor that he could not pay it. He had a large family and was only earning 12s a day. Judgment for plaintiff 3s a week. Defendant: I can't pay it your Worship. His Worship said defendant must pay it. Defendant left the Court murmuring. JOHN" MUXLALLY V. ABEL FLETCHER. Clalm_£41!ls 3d. i

Mr Laishley for plaintiff. Mr Quintal, for defendant, admitted the debt. Judgment for plaintiff, 103 a week. EDWARD BOUCHER V. EDWARD LAWRENCE. . Claim, £6 10s.

This was a claim for a dishonoured cheque, but the case was adjourned for the produc tion of the cheque by Mr Ewington.

ADJOURNED.

Robert Hampton v. Norman Leslie. Claim £6 19s, clothes ; to be heard next Court day.

Scandalous Larrikinism.

CUTTING A STEAMBOAT ADRIFT,

THE VESSF.L RETURNS UNGUIDED

TO HER MOORINGS,

It is only a few days since we had occasion to call attention to larrikinism afc the North Shore. We are sorry to have to do so again. At half-past ten o'clock last night the steamer Eaterprise No. 1 wag left moored to the Victoria wharf. Bafore daylight thi9 morning, a gentleman, who wa3 up un usually early, was astonished to see a white steamer in Racgitoto Channel. He was somewhat surprised at the sight, but thinking some necessity might have risen to take the steamer out he took no more notice Between 5 and 6 o'clock early strollers were considerably startled to see the Enterprise rounding the North Head into harbour with no steam up, and with apparently no one on board. She came steadily up the harbour towards her moorings, and some mea yjut off to her and brought her up. An examination of the boat revealed the porpetracion of a most dastardly outrage by some person or persons. It was found ttiat the ropo by which the vessel had been moored wa3 cut through by a knife or an axe. Tho severed porcion may now be seen at the wharf. The bight by which the oppo site end had been secured is whole, so that it must have been simply cast off when the vessel went adrift. 'J he conduct of the vessel when lefc to her own resources is very extraordinary. The tide was running out at the time of the commission of the offence, which is supposed to have been between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning. The boat drifted down the harbour, arid though there are some awkward rocks below the wharf, steered clear of all. She rounded the North Head as carefully as if Captain Burgess had been on board to pilot her, and drifted down past all daugers to the chequered buoy. Beyond this the sensible boat declined to proceed much further, no doubt knowing that sbe did not carry a certificate for trading outside the harbour. So she waited the turn of the tide, and she came back leisurely on the young flood as carefully as before. The re?c has been told. Wo learn this afternoon that the Ferry Company have offered a reward of £50 for the discovery of the vile blackguard who did such a cowardly deed. If it had not been that the boat knows her way about, bettor perhaps than any other craffc in harbour, she could hardly have been prevented d'ifting on the rocks. The police ate on the alert, and this time we think tho vagabonds will not escape.

A CORRECTION.

(To the Editor of the Evening Rtab.) Sir, —I notice in your issue of last evening an exaggerated account of the service of a writ by me upon Mr W. B Lant,'hrid2:e in Queen-street yesterday. There is internal evidence in the paragraph that the informa tion was supplied by Mr LanqbrHg??himself, and the object; of giving a distorted and ex arrseratrd description of my conduct was. probably, to throw ridicule upon the case, before the facts can come before the Supreme Court;. Whether or no'c the attempt to irn- POS9 upon you in this way is in good taste. I leave your readers to judge. I may state that I was standing at the entrance of the Cross office when Mr Lan^bridge passed, that I called his name, that he turned ronnd, and that I put the writ into his haDds quietly. The statements that I hore cloivn xipon him, that I flourished the document, thnt T was excited, &c, are the mere emanations of your informant's imagination. In conclusion I request the pre?s and the public to suspend their judgment upon this case until the facts are disclosed in the Supreme Court.—l am, See, CnAS. 0. MOTR r>SB.

THE WHARF ACCIDENT.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) g IT » > —Will you allow me to correct a few errors which appeared in your report of the : accident on the wharf. In the first place, 1 had the driver been at the horse's head, as reported, how was it that he escaped goiog over with the borae ? but he was not there, but several yards in front, and did not know of the accident till a drayman, coming up the wharf, called out to him. The fact was, the driver was paying no attention to his horse, and the near wheel caught against the curbing of the old wharf, and slewed the dray around, throwing; the horse over the side. In respect to cutting away the shafts, I was standing close to where the accident occurred, and the moment I saw the position of the animal, I called to the men to bring their saws and cut away the shafts, but just as they were about to commence, I saw Mr Batcher, and asked him if he would have them cut away, and he answered no, and commenced discharging the dray. There were plenty there who, like myself, believe the horse might have been saved by cutting away the shafts and letting it fall into the water ; but the owner being present it was left to his management. Now, sir, I come to the part that mostly affects us—the manner in which the contract is being carried out. Do you think that the Harbour Board, composed of practical business men (and probably not two in it who know either Mr Watson or myself), would have extended our time till the 9bh of December, if they had not been convinced we were doing our best ? and which I hope now we shall be able to show, seeing we are not likely to take more weeks over this side, (which is two-thirds of the work) than we were months over the other one-third, sinrply because we have" been enabled to get our tim ber better through the weather taking up a bit. We have lately had on as maay men as we could possibly find work for, even working from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. in order to push it. What more do you require than that ? With respect to the public safety, I don'fc think they have any room for complaint;, Mr. McDonald, the engineer to the Harbour Board, being most particular about their .jsafety and convenience. Hoping you will insert the abr>ve for the sake of fair play.— I am, &c., Thos. Colbrook.

CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir-—Allow me to express my thanks for the advocacy of the leading article in your paper of Monday evening, and for the generous offer of your assistance, in response to my appeal on behalf of our cemetery. I had hoped that your remarks would have called forth some expression of opinion from others, before acting on your suggestion of conven ing a general meeting of all interested. If a few willing hands and hearts will kindly commnnicate with me—addressed to your care—l shall moat gladly arrange for a pre liminary meeting, and co-operabe with them in such further action as may be deemed advisable.—Yours, &c, A Mourxbr.

CRICKET.

A match will be played on the new grounds in the Domain to-morrow afternoon between the Carleton and East End 2nd elevens, play to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The fol lowing are the teams :— Carleton" : W. Du faur, Orchard, Earle, Pierce, T. Lawry,

Reid, Macnamarra, Gatland, W. King, W. Hidings, Eattray. West End: Taylor, Wilson, Herries, Dufaur, Hanna, J. Hanna, T. Adnam, Coleman, Copland, Whewell, Stephens. Players are requested to be punc tual. The Committee of the Auckland Cricket Club have lo3t no time in making preparations for the Cup contest. On Tuesday the 30th instant (St Andrew's day), a picked eleven will try conclusions with the North Shore Club at Ellerslie. In the meantime it is to be hoped that members will start practice in good earnest, .making a commencement on the Ellerslie ground to-morrow afternoon, g [The demands on our space during cricket season are so extensive, fom all sorts of clubs, that in future we shall charge all an nouncements of cricket matches as advertise-

ments.l

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Union Beach —gold is in sight at the low level E *st end. This morning shares are quoted at £5. Koyal Oak : A parcel of specimens was obtained from No. 1 winze this morning. There is a good nhow of gold in the face. Tokatea : A little gold ia getting in several of the stopes of the Siege of Paris level. Excellent results are expected from the Unioa Beach.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Election Matters. — Sir Donald McLean's Constituency.

Mr Colenuo, of Maori Lexicon notoriety, has published an address in the columns of the Telegraph full of clap trap. He stands for the city. He professes a great love to Europeans and natives. It is whispered he is Dut forward by Mr Ormond to catch votes that would be given to Mr Stuart. Great doubts are expressed as to whether Sir Donald McLean will retain his old seat. Mr Stuart is favorite at present.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Mysterious Fire.

There was a tire under suspicious circum stances, some say, yesterday morning about 2 30. The firemen had it under in ten uninntes after the water was put on, and daylight showed the half-consumed stock just as it was left the night before. No one siept on the premises, and there was no fire place in the building. A curious fact was chat in one corner of the shop were piled about a dozen cases of kerosene, and although the wooden cases were consumed and the tin cans very much beut with the heat, and the solder so melted as to allow the tins to leak in some cases, they neither exploded nor caught fire. The fire was completely out in about twenty-live minutes after the alarm was given. !New Evening Papers. It i 3 rumoured here to-day that some Auckland gentlemen are about to start an evening newspaper of independent principles at Chnstchurch. Mr Gillon takes over the Tribune on the 4th of December. He is to pay the money over next Wednesday.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Thursday. Taupo Native Row.—Sir Julius Vogel. There is ho more news from Taupo respect ing the war party of Waikato. It is expected tho whole thing has blown over.

Ministers have received a telegram from Sir Juliur Vogel saying he would be out in January.

Nativa Dispute—Mr. Osgood Insane

A Bay of Plenty native dangerously -wounded another native, whom he accused of witchcraft. The assailant has escaped.

Mr James Osgood, the well-known hotel keeper, and formerly proprietor of the Em pire Hotel, has just been arrested upon a charge of lunacy.

James Cameron, who was convicted of rape, received his first whipping of 25 lashes to-day in the gaol. He will get his other whipping in about three weeks.

This day. In the Court of Appeal, the Queen of Beauty case, in which Thomas is appellant .and Smith respondent, is now occupying the Court. The case is an appeal from the ruling of Mr. Justice Gillies on a claim for £10,000 for work and labour done. Macaa sey and Bdll appear for appellants, McCor mxck and Chapman for respondents.

WANGANUI.

(rer rress Telegram Agency.) This day. Harbour Board- At a public meeting of merchants, it was resolved unanimously that a Harbour Board be formed. A committee was appointed to Jwait on the Superintendent with a view to carrying out the objecl.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Thoroughbred Stock. Arrived ao the Meads : ship Canterbury from London, with a large consignment of thoroughbred stock — horses, cattle, and sheep, all of which are guaranteed for three months or longer.

LYTTELTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Thursday.

Regatta Prizes

A meeting of the liegr.tca Committee re solved to increase the value of the prizes, viz :—Champion Sailing Race—first prize, N Z S. Cup, value twenty-five guineas, and £100 added. Inter-provincial Four-oared Wnale-boat, Race—first prize, Mayor's Cup, value £20, with £50 added. Canoe Race— value of cup offered to be increased from £5 to £10.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) Thursday. Excessive Railway Charges-

A deputation of Waitara settlers waited upon Major Atkinson this morning, and com plained strongly of the. excessive railway charges. They pointed out that a l great deal of timber and other stuff was carried by cart and steamer in preference to being taken by rail. Major Atkinson promised to represent the master to the Minister of Public Works. He said, in reply to ques tions, that tenders would soon be called for the extension of the railway to Inglewood ; that the Luna would shortly be sent to re move the wreck of the s.s. Patterson, in Waitara; and that he had no doubt that telegraphic communication with New Ply mouth would be completed during the sum mer months.

NELSON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Mr. Curtis and his Constituents.

Mr Curtis addressed his constituents and warmly eulogised Sir George Grey sincerity and earnestness of purpose, although differing from him. He received a note of confidence. —It is believed there will be three candi dates for the two city seats—Messrs CUrtis, Sharp, and Luckie. For the suburbs, \lt. Rout, Provincial Treasurer, will oppose Mr. Richmond.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

A friendly match came off at the rifle rang© this morning between the Nixon Light Horse"^ Cavalry and the Artillery Volunteers. The following is a list of the scores made, which will show a balance of 8 points in fayor of the Artillery :—

WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

THIRD DAY. On this, the day of the financial district meeting, th» number of the ministers was increased by the presence of the Key. J. W. "Wallii. The followirg laymen were also in attendance:—Messrs 3?. li Prime, T Buddie, J. ffdsoD, J L. Wilson. J. Wiseman, R. Arthur (Auckland), T. Allen, J. Bycroft (Otahuhu), andE. Wilson (Cor mandel). It was reported on the que'tion of new buildings, removals. *c , that the church at Howies had been removed to a more convenient site : the church at Mahuranpi had been removed to the township of Warkworth, and a new parsonage had been erected at Cambridge, in the Waikato circuit In considerirg prospective efforts, it was recommended that permis sion be granted to erect thr c additional churches in the Kaipara circuit; one at Ar-paoa, another at Orua wharo. and another at Waitakerei. In the Hokianga circuit pernaissicn was granted to build a new church I at Waima,

The following is a statement of the various snmß c ntributed by the circuits in the district to the con nexional funds:-Foreign missions, £41 15s 21; children's or suftecation fund. £147 19j lOd; annui tint or aged minister's fund £157 103; contingent fund, .£BO ; Home and Maori Mission fond, £194 18s 3d.

After a lergthnned discussion the qnestfon of dirid iDg the circuit was put to th« voto, when ihe majoiitr was fonnd to be against it. Jt was decided to alter the name of the present Ota'<-.uhu circuit totheMann kau rircuit. An additional mitiister w s asked iot Au kland, one for "Watigarei. one for Waiufca, and one for Wsina, Kaipara The JRev J. Crump was electe I to represent the district in company withtbe chairman, at the next Conference at ■Wellington.

Horticultural Exhibition.

The Spring exhibition of the Horticultural Society was opened to-day at one o'clock, but ~' . probably owing to the somewhat unfavorable weather of the past season, the show gene* j rally was not so large as that of last year. Sail there were many excellent exhibits in every department. The show of vegetables; were very good in point of quality, but the number of exhibits werefew. Among the plants we noticed especially the absence of ferns, not :■ a single plant having been sent in, although jjjjj a prize was offered. We were rather sur- : prised at this omission, as this colony is • noted for the beauty and variety of its ferns, and which of late years have attracted the particular attention of botanists. There , ,were several pots of variegated heath, ana- ':,„. ' tive of the Cape, sent in frorathegardensof Mr Thomas Russell, but not for competition. An excellent collection of mimnlag, in full f bloom of beautiful hues, exhibited by Mr McDonald, the grower; a number of elegant fuschias, by Mr Bullen, also a collec- . tion of herbaceons plants, including fine specimens of the calcelaria, were worthy of minute attention, Mr Gillespie exhibited some g fine specimens of Chinese primroses, withlarge and very delicate blossoms. We noticed al so in this department some very rare ger anium's, from the gardens of Mr D. Hay, and Mr Palmer, the surveyor. Our attention was - drawn to six pots of Bongainvilla spectabiles from the gardens of Mr Justice Gilließ, ex hibited by his gardener, Mr. Walker. In the centre of the marquee was a chastely de signed Floral Device, formed by Messrs Mcladoe and Gillespie, five feet in height, with a crown of flowers on the top. This was one of the Soral curiosities of the ex hibition, over which a vast amount of labour,;: and ingenuity had been expended. Another floral curiosity was the arms of the city of London surmounted by the latin motto i; formed of small carefully selected flowers. A vase of artificial flowers in Berlin wool, though somewhat foreign to the immediate- - purpose of the exhibition was noticeable for their naturalness, and because they were ■ worked by two young ladies, the Misses Monro, of the school of the Sisters of Mercy" ' in connection with the convent of St. John* the Baptist, of Parnell. A number;, of the old-fashioned columbines of superior growth were noteworthy. The feature of the show was undoubtedly the roses, and Messrs Lippiatt and Palmer's ex-' hibita were both so admirable that we cannot., but. regard it as a singular instance of natural adjustment and fitness of things that the judges, who of course are in ignorance of _ the names of exhibitors, should have awarded Mr Lippiatt the chief silver cup for sets of 36, and Mr Palmer the cup for sets pEgg 24. In the rose department there are nearly a hundred specimens of this favourite flower, bearing names associated with art, history, and science. Mr. David Hay exhibits some beautiful palms of divers kinds. We are sorry to note the continued absence of several J of our nurserymen. It certainly appears to1 us that exhibitions of this kind, by creating a taste for horticulture, are more calculate! to benefit nurserymen than any others, am they should certainly do their utmost to^mak i the exhibition a success. Mr Gillesfie's six., specimens of madagascar and polish -plants were very remarkable for their peculia characteristics, as also were David Hayß trio-coloured (new species) geraniums. Among !jhe cut flowers especially noticeabw,. for beauty and size, were specimens of azure grey and golden leaf pansies, and conspicious among these a sprig of the chaste lily of. the valley, the first we have seen in Auckland, the waim climate being very unfavorable. In the bouquets Mrs Speight and her daughters were as usual very success ful Atnongt he vegetable production! j we noticed a quantity of three kuw of potatoes, a. quantity of lettuce, carrots, parsley, leeks, onions, turnips, cabb»gei shallots, and flowers, sent in from the J>avai Training School, cultivated by the boys. These vegetables have been grown by boy from 10 to 14 years of age, and it vrasowy last night that they asked permission to.seno —indeed thought of it. As gardeners tney have the worst of difficulties to c°Dj* with, a bad soil, sandy, and no shelter. However, next Show they say they * de sometning, the present being unpreptf™*" It is something for them to be proud of to d be able to supply themselves with an amp supply of vegetables, as daily they have • The show of vegetables was not . n to. the Show of last year.- -i-^ were, however, some good samples ash-leaf kidneys, broad beans, cucumber^ , cauliflowers, asparagus, peas, lettuce, _j ishes, rhubarb,&o. There was a good snow peas of about a dozen kinds. The fruit bw was exceedingly scanty, composed ol M* 6. rite and Duke of Edinburgh sfr»wl)e"^ oranges and lemons: the latter very g We must not omit to mention that the jr • B. N. Bree arid Mr Sinclair officlX grSj judges with their usual ability. hfi i. a if T. Macffarlane|and G. H. L**%%S n fat&B? ! of the committee, carried out a^~ f an der without confusion. The «ty. b*Sl»tW- Mr Impey, added greatly to the •IBMw.-j _ of the : exhibition. , PRIZE LIST. : Section I. hou* Plants in■■'"pots.—Stove or '^f^izej' plants, in sets of 8, T. Bullen, ~■«; fine foliage plants, in seta of aix!f^M^ Ist prize; W.'Walkir, 2nd; P*""" i

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UiV. VAiJltX.

150 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. Tl Captain Isaacs.. .. 14 7 9 — 30 Sergt Scotter .. .. 16 13" 6 — 35 Sergt Hunter .. .. 16 15 7 _ o» Trooper K !5 Isaacs .. 17 18 10 — A Troo erE JGatland.. 12 14 12 _. 3? Trooper McCagkey .. 14 11 4 _ 2 o Trooper TCalle/ .. 17 15 5 _ 37 Trooper McOraoken .. 7 10 6 — 23

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ARTILLERY.

150 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. TL Sergt; Anrell .. .. 12 13 14 — 30 Sergt Little .. .. 16 16 7 — 39 Private Rose .. .. 19 20 13 __ w Private Pewee ..15 14 7 — 39 Private W Condon .. 11 8 4-23 Private Bissett .. 14 12 12 — 30 Private AHan .. .. 10 11 7 — 28 Private J Condon .. 8 8 11 — 27

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JgRRING JQKESS Q.OODS. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OP NEW DEESS GOODS, Comprising— Black and Coloured Silks Japanese Silks • Plain and Fancy Homespun Sergea Balernos, Washing Satteens and Piques Spring1 Tussores, Lawns and Brilliants Prints, Swiss Muslins and Cambrics .. , » '-. Costumes in great variety- Grenadines in Plain, Fancy, and Stripes, very cheap, &c, &c, &c. V A LARGE STOCK OF FANCY GOODS. Comprising all the Novelties of the Sesson. 100 DOZEN PAIRS OP KID GLOVES, SLIGHTLY SOILED, ONLY IS. 3d. An Inspection Invited. A. LINAB~URY & CO., 224 and 220, Queen-street. \ \ EC. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, . Market House, Auckland, begs to inform the public genpralJy that he is willing to fell and conduct out door sal»s of any desciiption whale /er, or receive Household Furniture, etc., etc., at the Market House, for sale by auction, at the rate of 1% per ceut. Country orders conducted at the same rate, with the extra charge of travelling aided. IS IT TRUE 1 Yes! we are making Good Tweed Suit 9to measure from -*9.—.ford, v Potter & Co., The Pantheon. \»_ .__—————____ "t^RTHT OF , INSPECTION tm- hall. -®a ' Lustres at lljax^< _~ "Vpol Carmelites from &^ " * Japanese, Is 31d x. jytieai ja^ h Batistej faßt colours,, <lnch , jFaney Crap^ lothSj 11Ja> mrfh lg M \ rr Figured and h. jped LllßtarineS| at lB ia Cheap Line in B, ck silk to lla> worth 7s 6d Oxford Shirting,^ colors> 7Jd . worthls *S" JOB LOT LADI. S ' SKIRTS At 3s lid and 4s 116 wor th, 6s 6d and 8s 6d. IMMENSE VARIETY O? PRINTS At 4£d and 6sd. Striped and Fancy BrrntenV^ a ti s t es , andy from Bi a p er yard, very cheap goods? ' Muslin and Lace Curtains, 6 yards long\ 3s lid per pair. \ ladles' Sunshades, Umbrella, 4s 6d, 5s lid, 6s lid Cheapest in Auckland. ', ' Striped Drills, all linen, 9|d, worth Is; HOLLO W A y""lTg A E LI C X, CITY HALL,



VJTTE HAVE NOW OPENED 100 PACKAGES JOB GOODS, Purchased at the end of the Season, consisting of— LUSTRES AND DRESS MATERIALS, STRAW HATS, MILLINERY LADIES' COSTUMES AND PARASOLS. ) &£- A QUANTITY OF PRINTS \ ) / ) (Slightly Damaged), \ ) And other Q DOC >, P% too numerous to ( ? mention. ( - ( THEY MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. J. COSGPvAVE & CO.