SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■»5 T? ff WATBK-Thli. afternoon, 8 65; to-moirov STTSr SEE--This evening, 644 SUN RISK—To Harrow raonsing. 4.45 *»«—*u MOQira AGE—Last quarter, 20t!a j (U« p.sa

ARRIVALS.

C.rO-sJaead, SS) from w a itara { p the MaanSau) A&vsrxcK, schoener, from Oisboiao

DEPARTURES.

iona p s s., lor the North JRowena, s ,g., for Taur->nga -ttauan, schooner, for Mercury Bay

VESSELS EXPECTED

Star of -ermany, ship, from London; aaiTod Ang 21 Frank Ponfiteton, ship, from Uolfp, Swedon ; sailed

lbth *UgU3t Bella Mary, barqne, from Ilobart Town, early WtllUon Ackers, barque, from vewcastle; sailed SOtb September

f&~ A special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

EXPORTS.

Per ■pitichcro, for l ondoa-230 cases gum, 60 bags do, Henderson and Marfarlane.

'c- Flechero-44 ca^es gum, E. Porter and Co Per Flechero-63 bales vrml, 1.4 do leather, 1 do fair, a quantity shank bones, etc, 3 cases Ireland Br s.

Ver Fle«.he»o, for London: 430S cases, 60 bags of kauri gum, 100 tuns manganese, 23 casks tallow, 100 bale- wool '4 Mies lather, 1 b*ie hair, 14.0 horns, a qrantit of shank bones and hoop, 5 cases. 4 pfcgs , -44 c-.s s cocoanut oil, 14 titiks oil, 335 tons, 814 bags sn 1 70 sacks <v)iva 91 easespparl shell, 1 b x, 89 bales c0t..0n.-A. A. bnip^hig Company. agent 3. fer ht. Kil ia : o bundles yalv^nised iron, 2 cises 2 lengths brass tube, 6 coils wire. 1 casir, 2 cases ironmong.sr«\ \ cagfe hisgas 4 coils wire. 4 bars steel b bundles b bor o b*r S iroa, 1 ca?k holts, 1 keg washers 5 k, ess na> lSj 150 sash weights, 5 pkgs hardware, T and S. Tjorrin.

lor Taranaki: 10 boxes tin, 3 kegs nail*. 1 caae wonrnongery, 1 pkge saws. 1 cask and 1 pkge iron illOiigeiy. 1 case and 1 bundle. T andS ATorrin.

Per Vision, forthfl Islands: 3 tviks, 1 case axes, 1 case handles, 2 bnndl-s buckets, 6 this paint, 8 camp ovens, 1 cask lnllo ware 5 coils wire, 2 cases corru gated iron, 2 kegs nails, 30 lengths spouting. COO fonefcs, 2 -vTheels, 1 iron frame, 3 oVrtn doors, 4 chim ney an-he-i, ICO fire bricks. 1 trrin.lstone, 4 cases, 12 PKg3 ironmongery, T. and 8. Morrin.

COMMERCIAL.

As one or two errors occurred in our report of Mr George Sibbin's sr..!a i n the est ite of the 1 ito R. McKar Esq . yesterday. XVa repnblish ihe quotations. Three shires ia tao barque Oabarfeidh fetcaudXuO par share; 210 acres at Waiuu realised £167 10s. The house at Parn«ll did not fetch the amount of the mortgage and •was withdrawn. The leasehold in Cook-street wa3 -withdrawn till farther notice.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:-— I"or Thames tn-morrow at 12.80 p m and 5 30 p m For Coromandel, on Thursday next, at 10.30 am For f-isborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, this day at 4 pm for London (direct), per Flechero, on Wednesday at Sam Tor Napier and Gisborne, per Southern Cross, on Wednesday at 2 p m For Ru3«ell, per Jilsinore, to morrow at 3 pm For Wangarei, per Clyde, to-morrow atlpm Per Phoebe, on Thursday next, as follows— For United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton and via mi disi at 10 am For Sputhern Provinces and Australian Colonies at 10 am • Kegistered letters, money orders, and newspapers at 9 30 a m For Friendly Islands, per Loch Lee, on Thursday at Ham 3>er Vasco de Garna, on Saturday, 20th inst, as follows :— JTor Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South *merics., and British and Foreign West Indies at 8 p m For ' the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 8 pm For m-inay orders, registered letters, and news papers, at 5 p m Lata ieuera bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the posiage, will be received on board by the Mnil Agent up to time of sailing. "*,* On and after Monday. 22nd inst, Malls will be made up once weekly for *otea at 6 a.m. Return mails will be received on Thursdays, at 7 p.m. S. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1875

For tie cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future iv the distance, And. the good that we can do.

We have been enabled to have a glimpse o f a very exciting chase after a paper, which well exemplifies the way in which the officers* of the Civil Service, on getting the wink, can bother an anxious enquirer into offiqial, wrong-doing. It is an undoubted fact that the Civil Service at present governs New Zealand, and that its members •re bo protected by the organized system of

mutual assistance and passive uno savey," that assaults on the position, so far, have been about as resultful as the lashing of the waves on the rocks of Gibraltar. And when needs must, " how not to do it," this little ale aheweth. It was a cause that lacked issistance, and a wrong most grievously uulling for resistance, and a worthy member of the House essayed to have it righted. k respectable colonist had been wronged by one of the " rulers " and cast in damages, was cast into the dungeons where he pined for months. His case was brought by petition before the House and thence before the Peti tions Committee, who honestly strove to orobe the evil to the bottom. On the Sbh of October the Chairman of the Public Petitions Committee opens the ball by writing as follows to Mr Fountain, of the Department of Justice :—" Dear Sir, —I understand that there are papers in your office in reference to the case of a petitioner Stead, will you please forward them to the Committee." But the Department of Justice is not to be caught in this way, so the messenger is sent on to Colonel St. John,"of the Native Office, with the following message :—" The books of this office shew that these papers were referred to you on 9bh October, 1874, and have not been returned. Will you please cause them to be returned." Then the gallant Colonel rummages up tha lumber room of his memory and «rites : " I remember that long ago these pipers were before the Hon. the Native Minister ; but I have no idea of what became of them. I will see that a search is made without loss of time." The Colonel, how ever, ssetned to require waking up, and forthwith the fountain of Justice begins to play on him thusly : " Has Colonel Sb. John succeeded in his search for the missing papers ?" And then bho man of war replies, "I have learnt from Mr. Clark that the papers are before the Hon. Mr. Reynolds " But it won't do. Tha intonbion was good, but the Commissioner of Customs is not to be trapped in this way, and Mr. Fountain, %fber enquiry, we presume, replies, " The Hon. Mr. Reynolds says that ha has not the pipers, bnt that he remembers giving some papers on hhe subject to the Hon. Sir Donald McLean."' That was paying him in his own coin ; but the Colonel repels the base insinu ation. "Hon. Sir Donald McLean does not remember the eirenrmfcance. is being made everywhere." But the Chairman of che Petitions Committee, whoba.s been wait ing pen in hand, while all this bandying of oiemoa is proceeding, loses patience, and again applie3 himsolf to the fountain of Justice : "..Will you oblL;o by sending by the bearer any papers in your office in the case of the petition of L. T. Stead, of Duuedin." And again, the law office appeals to the native office, and Mr. Fountain write 3 Colonel Sb. John, " Have you the papers now?" "No more traces yet," replies the Native Secretary, "no more traces now than what I gave you on Satur lay. Search continuing." And so that •earch is continuing still, and the Parliament ais risen and will be diaolved and a new Parliament will take its place, but the search af ber this lost record still continues and will continue with like result, may-hap till the day of Jud£ment

I*r the search for members of Parliament electors will do well to bear in mind the duty of blending them nicely. Auckland has always been distinguished in the past for the nice discrimination which it has shown in preserving the balance of power, among the representatives of the province in Wellington. This has been a frequent subject of remark, not only among the people of Auckland themselves, but has been the theme of high eulogy on the part of the South for our political wisdom and remarkable dis interestedness. Almost invariably eight members have been on one side of the house and eight on the other, and it will be a pity if, in the new Assembly, Auckland should lose her prestige in this respect. There will be eighteen representatives of the province instead of sixteen in the new House, it will be. unnecessary to direct the attention of the pub lic to the necessity of preserving the balance of power ; and of seeing that if there are nine supporters of Sir George Grey there must be nine suppoiters of the General Go vernment. The "advantages of this arrange ment must be obvious ; it has worked so well in the past for our province that all well wishers to the province must hope for its continuance. We are led to this train of think ingfromlearningthatmanyof those whomouth most loudly in support of the action of Sir George Grey and his parfcy> are intending to support various candidates coming out in the interests of the General Government. Such demeanour as this leads one to have such confidence^ the future of the country, and in the faith to be placed in professions of loyalty to political principles. We had heard so much before about Auckland's vote being neutralised in the Assembly by the division of her members, and so many in dignant vows registered that such divisions would not again occur, that we at one time thought that the people of Auckland had resolved to have one party in the House, and that the party of the leader of the Opposition, Sir George Grey. But it is amusing, if not edifying, and must be gratifying to all anxious for the country's future to learn that indications are not wanting that active and possibly not unsuc cessful efforts are a-foot to have Auckland's past position in the Assembly re-produced, to preserve the nice balance of power among her members, to have them equally divided or both sides of the House, and so leave her de&tinies to be moulded by the hand of the Southern stranger. This is what electors are likely to do, and it is pleasant to think of it. Poor Auckland !

We desire to correct an error in our report of the entertainment at Mount Sfc Mary's concert on yesterday afternoon. The name of Miss Halstead was mentioned as having rendered the song "Half-mast high," whereas this lady was not able to be present, owing to a bereavement in the family.

"P.M." requests us to say that he said the " proposed new" fence for St. Paul's Church would be ornamental and very useful, not the "present" fence.

" Biped " asks if any of our numerous correspondents will tell him the quickest way to cure a hen when she 'is a determined " sitter."

The Gazelle band entertainment realised £15 10s nett in aid of the Orphan Institutions of the city, which Messrs K. G, Schwartze and A. Dornwell will be happy to hand over. Notice is given that all amounts due to the estate of Mr John Brebner must be paid at once or legal proceedings will be institu ted.

We have to acknowledge receipt of the "Neve Deutsche Zeitung fur Australian" published at Adelaide, also "Der Hans freund," both published at Adelaide. We shall be happy to place them at the disposal of the GermaD Society. Both publications are printed entirely in German,

An application waa made yesterday to the City Council on behalf of the energetic members of the Auckland Fire Brigade, but which waa permitted to stand over. The Brigade, it is well known, have been ever prompt and at hand whenever the cry of fire has been raised, and that the members are a most indefatigable body there can be no doubt. The members therefore, with some justice, complain of the expense of boots, for at nearly every fire that breaks out their boots are scorched and rendered useless. The application to the Council was simply an application for a grant from the city towards a supply of fire-boots for the men, and which, no doubt, in due time will bo granted.

This is the birthday of John Bright, the quaker-politician and. one of the most pleas ing of English orators. Mr Bright was born on the lGsh November IST I, so that he is now sixty-four years of age. This gentleman be came popular in connection with Richard Cobden, in his advocacy of the repeal of the corn-laws, which obtained such a signal triumph under the administration of Sir.Ro bert Peel. The story of this agitation which enlisted the sympathies of some of the best men of the time forms an interesting chapter in the history of England, and which has been well furnished by Rev Mr Molesworth of Manchester. The "League" newspaper was started in support of the cause and vigorously carried on under the able editor ship of Alexander Somerville, who had been a private in the Scot's dreys, but who was drummed out of that regiment for writing letters to the "Weekly Dispatch" under the norn da plume of "one who has whisbled at the plough," reflecting on the conduct of officers of that regiment. To this newspaper, Sir John Bovvring, William John son Fox, Villiers, Wilson, and William Ewarfc largely contributed as well as Cobden and Bright. Of late years, John Bright has lived a more retired life in consequence of physical and even meutal infirmities which necessitated such retirement.

Mr W. L. Kees will deliver his lecture this evening in the Lome-street, on "Is the Brit ish Nation a Portion of the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel ?"

The men-servants society met last evening at the British Hotel, when the new rules drawn up by the secretary were submitted and approved. Mr Pickard occupied the chair, aud spoke upon the advantages likely to accrue from the society, which was now fairly organised and launched, and calculated to n,33ist|oiany a waiter over the surging sea ot' life. The society is in nowise antagonistic to employers, but is pnrely and simply a society for mutual benefit and self-help.

Among the numerous improvements and building in course of erection by the main road ci* Ponsonby, are several which shadow forth houses and shops of a first-class, de finite character. We have ;;eon the plan of a very stylish front for a family grocery estab lishment, the work of which has been com menced by Mr Hammond, to be opened at Christmas by Mr Q, Lambert. The sh«p front being set bade under the main-roof, will afford a most agreeable shade, after the manner of buildings in Italy where the piazzi to,kes the place of our ordinary verandah. Mr Lambert's new premises will form a pleasing addition to the many improvements of Ponsouby.

We would call the special attention of wine and spirit merchants and hotel-keepers to the extensive sale by Messrs E. auc? H. Isaacs to morrow of 1448 packages of wines and spirits, beer, cordials, etc., recently imported by Messrs H. S. Meyers and Co. The sale is one of the largest of its class that has ever been held in Auckland, and is very seasonable in view of the approauk of Christmas and Now Year.

On Templary distinctions a correspondent writes: Sir', —"It seeim difficult to exclude the old Indian superstition of caste even from the professed brotherhood of templary. On Saturday last a selection of the better off portion of a certain lodge was made for atrip to Howick, and the humbler brethren were carefully excluded, and it was wickedly de signed to be kept in the dark. The news, however, got afloat, and the brethren of the lowlier social position, made tip their minds that they would also share in the rustic pleasures of Howick, and they also, procured vehicles andffollowed in the wake. The sur prise of many of the "upper ten" was sensibly manifested on seeing the lowlier ones come trotting into the settlement. A coolness was at fir3t exhibited, but pride at length gave way, and all enjoyed their pop and lemonade together as it should be. —Yours, Nettle Beck.

The members of the Fire Brigade met last evening for the usual business. Two new candidates were elected. A letter of thanks was read from Mr. Boardman, manager of the South British Insurance Company, for the promptness displayed by the brigade in the late lire at the house of Mr Hughes in Graf ton-road.

There was no performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night in consequence of the sudden indisposition of Miss Clara Ste phenson, who was to take the principal character. Several persons had taken their seats in the house, and the overture had commenced, when Mr Collier came before the curtain and announced that the illness of the lady happening at the last moment would not permit of another piece being substituted, and that the money would be returned to those who had paid at the doors. To-night the drama of Aurora FJoyd is to be produced followed by the burlesque of Somnambula.

Mr Maclean, late dentist to tho City of Dublin Hospital, has taken up his residence in Princes-street, where he attends from! I a.m. till 1 p.m., and from 2 till 5 p.m., or later hours by appointment.

Dr Carr, lecturer on phrenology mes merism, and moral philosophy, will give one of his interesting seances to-night in Parnell Hall, and on Friday evening, in Ponsonby Hall, thus giving the inhabitauta of these districts opportunities of witnessing his scien tific marvels and remarkable operations on the heads of the people.

An inquest was held at the Lunatic Asylum on the above date, at 8 30 a.m., on the body of George Loveridge, aged 42 years. The deceased was admitted into the Lunatic Asylum as a patient on the 11th November, 1873, suffering from insanity. Ho remained in his usual health up to about IS months ago, from which time he gradually grew worse to 5 weeks ago, when he took his bed and gradually sank, and died on the 13ch inst. A verdict of general paralysis was returned.

With reference to St James's entertain ment, a member of the committee writes :— "Sir,—lt was with a feeling of regret that I read a letter in your issue of the 13th inst, signed " Agathos," attempting to ridicule the "Random Remarks" made by a member of St James's Literary Society at thsir entertainment. It is very evident that "Agathos's" motive was not that of pointing out an error in a friendly spirit; if that had been his object it could have been accomplished without resourcing to your columns, and the wilful mis-representa tions made in his letter I feel called upon to refute. In the first place, the gentleman referred to did not read apaper on "Random Remarks," but delivered his remarks ex temporary; and secondly, if "Agathos" has had any experience in Young Men's Societies, he muse know that it is quite allowable and usual on such occasions as Friday evening; for one of the members to give, during the course of his speech, a short description of the characteristics of some of the prominent members. With regard to the remark that the committee should not have allowed the speech to be delivered, I can anly say as one of them, that we totally disagree with "Agathos," and as we do not wish to hunt for him, would cordially invite him to join our Association next session, and shew us how these things ought to be done. —l am, &c, St. James's.

Prom seven to ten years ago a Masonic Lodge existed in Onehunga, but most of the members migrated to the Thame3 and else where, and the lodge, became dormant. Within the past year or two a few have ■joined the fraternity in Lodge St. Andrew, in Auckland, with the intention of resusci tating Freemasonry in Onehunga at a favour able opportunity. There has been a number of preliminary meetings held in Mr Codlin's hotel, and the result has been that a petition duly sigDed has been forwarded through M. Niccol, Esq., to the Provincial Grand Master of the Scottish Constitution for transmission to Edinburgh, and it is expected that Mr Niccol will return from Dunedin with a dispensation enabling the members to start on their masonic labours by the end of this year, or the beginning of IS7G. At the last meeting of those who are starting the new lodge, Mr Waller occupying the chair, a good deal of necessary routine business wa3 gone through; amongst other things, it was decided that the new lodge should'be mamed " Manukau," and we give a list of those nominated as Office-bearers for the first term :—M. Niccol (Past Master Lodge St. Andrews,) as R.W.M., 8. T. Wil liams, W.D.M. ; W. C. Walker, W.S.M. ; William Eastwood, S.W. ; William Dun woodie, J.W. ; Alexander Grant, Chaplain ; T E Gillman, Treasurer ; J. R. Hendry, Secretary; J. W. Waller, S.D. ; R. Nrzer, J.D.; P. Clark, I.G. ; J. 0. McLeod, Tyler. A number of those belonging to Lodge " Onehunga " have joined the present move ment from its conception, and the proposed lodge will enable brethren engaged in our coastal crafts and steamers visiting to attend, Masonic meetings. There are a number of candidates ready for proposition, so that the new lodge has every prospect of a fair start in its career. We arc sure that the brother hood in Auckland will wish it, as we do, success.

The Foresters of court Zealandia will hold their regular quarterly lodge-meeting to morrow evening, at the Provincial Hotel, Princes-street, at eight o'clock, to which visiting brethren are respectfully invited.

The annual Wesleyan Missionary meeting will be held to-niorrow (Wednesday) evening, in the Pitt-street church at half-past seven o'clock.

We are requested by Mr Geo. W. Binney to call attention to the alteration in the place of sale of Captain Burton's property in Hob3on-street, and the other properties advertised for sale on that day by him. In consequence of the threatening appearance of the weather he has decided to hold the sale at the mart at the same hour as previously advertisel, and as all intending purchasers have had ample timo to inspect the pro perties, the change should be advatageous to all.

Upon the Mechanics' Institute technical classes a correspondent writes: —"Sir, — I htive heard that the Government has granted ajsubaidy to the Mechanics' Technical classes. If this is so it is to be hoped that the com mittee will see tlioir way to open at least the mechanical drawing class connected there with, and secure the services of the gentle man who so well carried those classes on. It is regretted by a large number of us youths in Auckland that just as we were benefittipg by that gentleman's tuition the class was dis continued through lack of funds, and great benefits that were likely to accrue to the pupils by their continuance stopped. It is to be hoped Mr Editor that the class may now be resumed, and that the master may be induced to again take tho supervision thereof.—l am, youra, One ok the Class.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS.

Th« annual exhibition of the above Society was opened today, bant evening, the members aod guest* mot in M> Avny'fl hotel, Wellesloy-t-t, where aflrst-claasdtnn r had been prepared, Mr wiUiam Eastwood, Presi dent of tli« Society, occupied the chair. After tlio usual toaste of honour had been disposed of, the Chairman In a very telling speech, proposed the " Artist's Society," He traced the growth of art in Auckland, and thought they had modi to feel proud of. rtince the year 1870, when his brother artist Mr Pymonds had iirut suggested to him thn idea of an Artist's Society, they hud held two most successful exhibitions. Out) of the exhibitors in the first of these, and who wan present that evening1, Mr J C. Hoyte, had Binco won a premier position among the artists of Australasia, as .testified to by the medal which he wore on his breast. The beautiful climate and scenery of Auckland wore conducive to a love of art. and he looked forward to the possibility of Auckland becoming the Athens of New Zealand. The speaker proceodo Ito urge the im portance of schools of art established with Government assistance, He concluded by connecting the name of Mr J. U. Hoyte vith iho toast.—Mr moyte suitably acknowledged the compliment paid him, and fjave " The' Contributors," specially mentioning tha Right Key Dt Cowie and Dr Ellis.—riis Lordship the Bishop responded.—Mr Hoyte then gave " The Press," to which the Society, he said, was under great obliga tions.—Mr Luckie, MH K. responded, and spoke of the influence exercised by the circulation of gooi engravings and such publications as the Illustrated LondorFNetos. He was an admirer of the modern school ot art, rather than of the old masters.—" The Jfatrons of Fine Arts," coupled with the names of »lr George Grey and Dr *liis, was given from the chair, and responded to t>y Dr JSllis, who spoke of his connection with the Artists' Fund in England, and of the struggles which young artists had to encounter. "The Health of Biihop Cowle," "The Visitors," responded to by Colonel Nation, " The Chairman," and tne " Host and Hostess" (a well-deserved compli ment) concluded the list of toasts and a very pleasant gathering.

THE OPENING.

The exhibition was opened at two o'clock in the Choral Hall, and considering the rather unfavorable state o£ the day there was a good attendance of citizens present, which will doubtless be eargely augmented this evening. The pictures moreover, by our local artists both in watercolors and oil, were more num erous than on previous occasions and in many instances, they displayed evidences of greac improvement on former efforts. Be sides the original contributions of our more advanced local artiats, Messrs Hoyte, Albin Martin, Symons, Warner, Wright, Eastwood, Watkins, Sharpe, Bloomtield, and others, there were a variety of scenes, groups of and flowers by tho hands ladies, which showed a delicacy of taste and refinement of thought which do honor to the ladies of Auckland and surrounding districts. Altogether nearly three hundred pictures of different classes are shewn. Along the centre of the hall are numerous flowers and ferns and other plants in pots, which afford natural associations and indicate the relationship between nature and art. In a single sketch like present, it would be im possible to do anything approaching j notice to this really excellent gallery of asso ciated art. The first on the list is a pelar gorium pencil drawing, by Mr A. Sharp, an artist of more than a'local reputation, and whose carefully finished works have been justly appreciated. Mr Sharp has con tributed a beautifully executed pen cil drawing, entitled '' Evensong" (43) with-.the inner lights of the church reflected, also a view of Durham Cathedral (54) which some ofj our readers may have seen. The same artist has also given in two original views, one (83) a view on the Waikato, and (95) a view from Maungata whire. Mr Sharp's "Scarlet Geranium," is a faithful delineation from nature. Mr John Hoyte, the honorary secretary, is a host in himself, and many of his delight ful provincial water-colour pictures adorn the walls of the hall. (5) The Tatooed Basin, Rotomahana, (26) Castle Hill, (33) Coromandel Harbour, from Tokatea Ranges, (38) Horahora, Thames Ranges, (42) Auck land Harbour at sunrise, (50) Mount Wil liams, West Coast Road, (71) Akaroa, (74) Putowa, on Lake Tarawera, and other views in different parts of the province deserve special mention, but we reserve further re marks until to-morrow.

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CUTTING UP GOOD STREETS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star ) g lß) __"Hobson-street Resident" having thought proper, through the Cross, to say that I have unmistakeably shown myself to be an owner of property in one of the streets I named. Will you allow me space in yours flatly to deny that 1 have any property in any one of them, as to the comparative amount spent on them I confess lam ignorant; it is open to him to show this, he is well assured it would show a startling balance in favor of those streets I so tenderly took under my wing. If such is the case, then there is the more reason why they should receive improve ment first, at least to the amount of balance in their favour. Even should it prove the reverse, one thing is clear to any observer — fcJobson-street can be traversed its whole length, day or night, without fear of accident, which cannot be said of any one of the others. As nature has provided for Hobson-street, I think you will agree with me that it is the duty of the Council fir^t to put those streets that are unsafe in a safe condition for traffic before expending any large amount on good thoroughfares.—Yours, &c, Ratepayer.— [We perfectly agree with our correspondent. There are many thoroughfares in the city in a most disgraceful state, and while they continue so, the ratepayers are justified in protesting against the breaking up of a street in such good condition as Hobson-street. The question of rates contributed by a street is not a perfectly equitable basis upon which to determine the extent ofj improvement, for iso long as roads continue impassable the amount of rates contributed by them will be small. Napier-street, Cook-street, Howe street, and various others that might be named are a standing protest against' the expenditure of nearly £2000' upon a good roadway such as that which exists in Hob son-street, merely for the purpose of lowering a few feet at one point whero the declivity offers no obstacle whatever to traffic. —Dd. E. S.]

THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

To the Editor : Sir,-Being one of the parties that exerted themselves iv getting up the stiver cups foi competition at the Spring and Autumn Horticultural Show*. I beg leave, through the medium of your columns, to give the statement of your correspondent "Horticulturist" in last Hatuaday'a Star a most emphatic and flat denial as regard* us having anything to do in anyway whatsoever w-th ttie postponement of the show, as soon as such postponement became known we did our utmest to get the show held oa the day originally fixed. Bid the show been post poned for a week the cups would have been kept hack and offered for competition at a future date, so tha* all competitors would have hid a fair and equal ■chance. As regards the Schedules, which I suppose he moans by tho word tbareholdera, boiug issued so late as >ix weeas btefoie the d<»te of the i-how can only be attributed to the want of energy and support as shown by aucn as your correspondent "Horticulturist," who set'ms readier to coDcoct;and circulate a slander ous statement than to come forward and assist the causa which he proteases adherence to. Had it not been lor the parties who intore«ted themselves In getting snbfciptlons for the cups, the Auckland Horti cultural Bocitl7 by vhi.s time would hava boon num bered with tho past. Heeing that the show ii fixed for Friday lOtli tnst. 1 hope "Horticulturist' will be less ashamed to come forward with the blooms he was preparing for exhibition on the occasion than he la to put his name to his letter.—David Mclndok.

A GRIEVANCE.

(To the Editor of the Bvjks-ino Star.)

Sir,—Your correspondent 4. Bell should acquaint himself with the facts before he rushes into print, lla says I claim No 2 cup? as my private property, and that the Company desire them to he fired for agiin. If your currespond'-nt will refer to the Star of the 10th Instant he will find an announcement that the cups are to be fired for by the Victoia Com pany and any members of the late No 2 .now non existent) as choose to 'compete, and even the right of the Victoria Company to fire his been waived. Ho far as Lieut X binson's mcd jI U concerned, f h*ve to utato that the prize was flrad for on cjrxiitions kept by the secretary under which the highest aggregate scorer was to receive the priza if the Company dis solved I h.ve Informed Lieut Robinson that if lam the winner of the medal utider these conditions, I Shall continue to iiolu it ; if not, tho rnerlal is st 11 at his disport. 1 desire no prizes not honorably won The pro riety of otlicera couioeting for marks of honor iloea uot rcquiro any arguing:. The tone of Mr Boll's letter eavouramuch nitre of personal spleen than of a genuine desire to advance Voluntser interest — Your*. &c, W. EL Ski*nbr.—f We hwo a letter from " Markaman," but he will see from tha abovo that his remirks are not justified.—" A. Late Member of No 2 C inip&ny'1 also writes expressing astonishment at the tone of Sergeant Ball's letter, and states that all matters concerning the corp* wars wound up at the final moating " to the sat sfacticn of all but ono or two inveterate grumblers.'I—ifir>. E.B.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

ALEXANDRA.

Per Press Telegram Agency. This day.

Tawhiao is now at Hikurangi. There is a large preliminary muster of natives there. Election matters are now being freely canvassed. Three candidates are at present expected to come forward to represent Waipa, viz., Cox, McMinn, and Bright.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIEE.

(From our own Correspondent.) Thi3 day. Electoral. — Singular Scandal Case. E. Tuke, auctioneer, has published an address to the electors of Napier seeking their suffrages. He favours abolition and a land-tax. His chances are small. _ A lady has commenced an action in the Supreme Court against another for scandal.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The " Post" on Newspaper Enterprise.

The Post to-night has an elaborate article upon the folly of individuals and even joint stock companies engaging in newspaper enterprise to gratify personal views, or to further the ends of a clique, especially when they have not the practical knowledge essential to secure success in such a specula tion, and the argument is worked out at considerable length that without some degree of practical knowledge in such investments, pecuniary success is always doubtful. The Post, mentions no names but that of the Ulclio, but unmistakably refer 3to the Cross, JVeto Zealand Times, and Guardian. The " Times" on Separation. The New Zealand Times this morning has an elaborate article upon the dangers of separation, that is so far as two or four provinces. It says the tone of the leading provincial newspapers points to this fact that the question which will be decided at the general election will be separation, not Pro vincialism j versus Centralism. We gather this as much from the correspondence which has appeared in the papers as from leading articles or speeches of Royal politi cians. There is, so to speak, a hardening of opinion in this direction in the larger com munities at the two extremities of the colony, and it becomes the duty of all who desire a united and symmetrical administra tion to accept the position and prepare to meet it. Ignoring it will not dispose of it ; to make little of it on the other hand would simply have the effect of strengthening those who hope to compass their object by means of insular separation. It must be faced openly and manfully, and those who hold that one Legislature and one Executive Go vernment are sufficient for the needs of the colony, should be prepared to demonstrate the correctness of their opinions without delay. Mere sentiments will go a short way in such an argument as against local prejudi cies. The Separationists are not without sentiment, as witness Sir J. C. Richardson's speech, in which he declared that he was a citizen of Ofcago, and that as such he was under greater obligation to that province than to the colony of New Zealand, of which the district of Otago is an integral part. Apart, from the impropriety, if not the indecency of snch language from the Speaker of the Legislative Council, himself, the titled annuitant of a nominee Chamber, there is at the root

of it an intense Ideal feeling which, baaed in selfishness, will surely evoke sympathy and support. After quoting an article from the Otago Witness, which, it aays, more truly represents the views of the agricultural popu lation of Otago than any other paper in that province, the Times concludes as follows : " The times on which we have fallen are momentous ; they are fated to make or mar New Zealand. Let us, then, setting aside all selfish and partizan feelings, as a people, select those to represent us who have approved themselves worthy of confi dence by their prudence, moderation, and judgment in the past, and let us require from them a pledge that the first exercise of local self-government and the fullest political control by the people, they will preserve the unity of the colony and the centralization of the legislative powers in one representative body at the seat of Government. Mr- Justice Johnston. His Honor Mr Justice Johnston is at present residing at Government House as a guest.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Mysterious Death of Mr. Cope land.

B/umour has been very busy as to the cause of Mr Copeland's death. Yesterday it was openly reported he made away with himself, but there is no foundation for the statement. The Guardian publishes the following medical certificate :—" Mr Cope land has, for some time past, been suffering from nervous exhaustion brought on by business anxiety, and his death, though somewhat sudden, was therefore not unex pected." The Times says he died of a broken heart and induced by business re verses ; and the Star guardedly 3ays the cause of death is reported to be inflamation of the lungs.

Professional Manslaughter: In last night's Star appears the following : It is we believe true that within the last month, two patients in Dunedin have, on medical advice received doses operatis, which put them into a sleep from which there was no awakening. We do not know what is the certificated cause of death in either case, but if the statement is true should it not have been " killed according to law." Have the police heard anything of these cases ? Had the deaths alluded to occurred in the hands of some unfortunate midwife, what an outburst of holy horror and righteous indignation we would have seen.

Sir Dillon Bell. The party bringing Sir Dillon Bell forward for Waikouaiti is that which supported Mr Rich last session. His chance against Mr McLean is considered small. Mr Mac andrew issues a manifesto in a few days.

Dr Jenner Again. Archdeacon Edwards in a letter to the papers urges that the Primate of New Zea land should go to the Lambeth conference to protest against Dr Jenner appearing as " former Bishop of Dunedin.' 1

Widening Princes-street. The Corporation widens Princes-street for £20,000, which the tenants agree to accept, and pay out of that sum costs on both sides.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) This day. Arrival from Geography Bay. The barque Hero of Nile arrived from Geography Bay. She left there on the 270h of October, and had nearly constant heavy westerly gales all the -nay. The decks were washed most of the time, and part of the port bulwarks smashed. She reports the Company's saw mills at the Bay in full work again; that an iron foundry is established there, one of the first jobs done by it being to repair a broken fly-wheel of the saw-mill. Accident to Children. An accident occurred at Jfurakanui yester day. Several children were riding in a truck on the tramway, when the truck ran away off the rails and the children were thrown out. One had its shoulder dislocated, and sundry cuts and bruises sustained. The Weather. It is lovely warm weather. The thei-. mometer this afternoon ranges from 80 to 90 in the shade. The fruit trees are crowded.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Wharf Accommodation.

A deputation waited on the Government yesterday morning with regard to the wharf extension.—Mr Richardson said that since tho deputation had been appointed, he had received notice from the lessee of the wharf that there would be henceforth a largely increased charge made on all Government goods. He had given instructions to find out whether Government material could be landed without taking it over the' Queen's wharf. He also said plans would be made out for the railway wharf, and tenders called for it, so that it might be completed by the time the reclamation was finished to Mills' foundry, and the railway brought along. A Foolhardy Sailor Drowned. One of the crew of the Herschel was found drowned this morning, with a bag of cork fastened round him. He tried last night to swim ashore from the vessel.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Racing Nominations. The nominations for the spring meeting are—St. Andrew Handicap : Pertrobe, Rory O'More, King Phillip, Tambourini, Kathleen, and Cceleno.

Spring Handicap : Wee Lad, Miss Alfred, Pertobe, Peter. Rory O'More, King Philip, Pakeha, Mischief, Sheamer, Somnambula, Shepherdess, and Cceleno. Hurdle Race : Mistletoe, Maid of the Mill, Pakeha, Kathleen, Kildare, and Miss Morris. President's Handicap : Pertrobe, Rory O'More, King Phillip, Tambourini, Steamer, Tadmor, and Coeleno. Grandstand Handicap : Seamstress, Wee Lad, Miss Alfred, Pertrobe, Peter, Rory O'More, King Phillip, Pakeha, Mischief, Kathleen, Steamer, Tadmor, and Somnam bula.

Monday. Native Disturbance at Taupo. It is reported at Taupo that about 100 Waikato natives have threatened a hostile visit to Tokano (a settlement at the south end of the lake) to obtain "utu" for the desecra tion of the graves of some of their relatives by Taupo natives. is in some excite ment, and is sending to its friends for help. Most probably the honor of the Waitatos will be satisfied with a war-dance and firing over the desecrated graves. Mr Gillon has purchased the Tribune evening paper. He takes it over on the Ist proximo.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday.

Racing Matters. " The settling for the races took place this afternoon. The following amounts were paid .over: F. W. Delamaine, £172 ; Hum phries, £50 ; Lunn, £265 ; Redwood, £550 ; P. Campbell, £780; B, S. Campbell, £40; D. O'Brien, £5 ; tt. Ray, £95; Shand, £20. J. and R. Campbell held their annual sale of racing stock to-day.- Only a few lots were sold. Blair Athol was knocked down to H. Goodman, of Dunedin, for 130 guineas ; Lockshire, to Harry. Prince, bookmaker, for 250 gnineas; Twitter, to A. Drake, book maker, 136 guineas ; Hercules, 120 guineas, and Caatilian, 60 guineas to Mr Mclvor, of

Blenheim ; Kauri, The Chief, Cloth of Gold, Korari, The Fair Puritan colt, Randolph M^turua, Tommy Dodd, and Pakeha fsiledV to realise their owners' reserves j M\]»t« passed in. ' r-

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Pt. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK-

Margaret Salisbury, a wretch ed-lookinij old woman, whose palsied limbs shook mm an aspen leaf, and whose lucaments be. tokened the inroads of vice, pleaded guilty,; to being druiak, and was fined 5s and coste, with the alternative of 24 hours imprison ment, AN UNPROFITABLE MEMBER, Michael Tierney, an able-bodied man, was | charged with being of no use in the com. munity, or in other words of neglecting to support himself by legitimitate labonr, jjj choosing rather to wallow in the filth of idleness. Sergeant-Major Pardy said the prisoner ■ was well-known to the police as an inveterate drunkard and beggar. He was arrested last night begging from house to house. v Sentence, 14 days hard labour. THE INSIDIOUS ENEMY. William McLoyd was had up before theip Worships, charged with using abominable and indecent language at the North Shore, on the 15th inst. The prisoner appeared in the dock with his hand before his face, as if ashamed of his position. Sergt.-Major Pardy said the unfortunate man had reduced himself to a state ofidiotcy by drink. He had several times been in the asylum, and was not well now. Under the circumstances he would ask for a remand of a week. . '&"* Dr. Goldsbro', who was in Court,' con« firmed the Sergeant-Major's statements aa to the prisoner's state of health. The magistrate ordered the case to stand over for a week. The Ellerslie Assault Case. Herbert Hampton, son of the well-kown tailor in Shortland-street, appeared, charged with unlawfully and maliciously wound ing Robert Graham by striking him over the head with an umbrella at Ellerslie Gardena on the 9fch of November, thereby inflicting bodily harm.

There was a counter charge against Mr. Graham for striking Herbert Hampton on the face with a large whip on the same day, and at the same place. Mr. Joy, instructed by Messrs. Jackson and Russell, appeared for Mr. Robert Gra ham, and Mr Eees for defendant. Mr Graham deposed that he resided at Ellerslie. Was present at the sports on the 9th inst. There were over 3000 people there.

Mr. Joy : You were acting as clerk of the course ?

Mr. Rees objected. That was no capacity recognised by the law. Witness : He was the owner of tho Gardens, and had allowed the people to come. There was a certain portion of the ground open to the public, and another part where the public were not allowed to go, and bills to that effect were posted about. (One of these bills was produced in Court). He Went away for a time. On his return found that the sports were about to be stopped because of the people crowding on the course. The assault took place in the following-aian ner : He saw a boy on the forbidden ground. Asked the boy to leave. He started off. He was about to go off to the Cattle Show when he was told that the boy had come back. He ran towards the boy who scampered off in the direction of the people. About 40 yards from the ririgthe, boy fell down. Turned the horse round and cracked the whip at him, not to strike him, but to frighten him. While in that position he received a blow upon the right hand side of the head. Immediately turned round and saw a man with an umbrella in bis hand. Rode up to him and said "are you the cowardly villain who struck me when my hack was turned ?" The umbrella was not broken. The man made no reply. At that time the crowd got round and got hold of him. Did not know who the man was, aithough his face seemed familiar. Witness's hat was on at the time. It was a new bat (a belltopper) : if it had not been for the protection that afforded he believed the consequences might have been very serious. Was quite cool at the time, and seeing that the crowd was about to inflict punishment, sang out to them not to hurt the man, and ateo called the police to take charge of him. Ntver struck Hampton and could not have dons so from the position he was in in rela tion to the crowd. The whip he had was a very small one (whip produced—it was a. slender instrument with a thin lash about 3lt longV Did not intend to strike Hampton. Previously had ridden round the course and smacked his whip, and might possibly, have hit some one, but could not say. Did hit a boy once intentionally, but. it was very lightly, and he was very annoying. On the occasion in question he could not posubly have struck anyone. He was riding towards the people, and he was about 30 or 40 feet from the boundary fence when he wheeled round and must have been quite that distance from the crowd when the assault took place. Mr. Hampton was on the course, thatis, on a spot where he outfit not to have been when the blow was given. Had no doubt wlatever that 'the defendant was the man who, struck him. Dr. Hooper attended to Ma injury. Had since been to the Hot Springs. iFelt the pain more to-day than any day since the occurrence. Was not aware of having given any provocation whatever. Had he unintentionally strttck anyone he should have apologised at once. Had been at lunch just before, and had not been riding round the course for some time. When he accased Hampton of being the aggressor did not hear him deay it. To the Bench: He was the proprietor of the gardens, and promoted thesports. Felt responsible for any accidents. \ Refused to let anyone else ride his horse because he thought people would attend tohim better than anybody else. \ Dr. Hooper, a duly qualified medical practitioner, deposed he was callil to MrW Graham on the day in question. \ He was lying on a bed in the Ellerslie HoW. He had a wound on the right Bide of She head about 1£ inch in length. Did nottfiink it extended to the bone, but it wan 'trough the skin. There was no fracture. Theyround had been bleeding freely. Ther< was blood upon Mr Graham's shirt and1 coat. The wound might have been inflicted ly an umbrella or stick. Judging from the^ipear ance of the hat anril the wound, the bio* must have, been given with consumable violence. Such a hat would have afforded great protection. But for the hat the woand might have been much more serious. # me • wound would be likely to cause paina in foe head. ■ l, By Mr Rees : The wound ran downwards: to the ear. It surprised him that such* wound could have been given by an nmtjrelia. He did not think it could have been M^ted by a stone, as a stone must have knook£\ the hat off, unless it was thrown * distance. It was both possible Fo^ that such an umbrella as that produced would have inflicted the blow^ that a man could inflict such a blow with an umbrella. , *' .•„ (The umbrella, which was P«>Wj£ Court was so mangled as to be almost useleM for the purpose of proof. v. { Thomas H. Ivey, manager of BanK oi New South Wales, deposed that W w» present at the assault in company .*j"L\go Osborner They were standing about W yards from where Mr Graham *!*&£& > gentleman had been riding towa^jrs^_| The boy fell. Mr Graham «?»W*j£3i towards thecrowd, whende{"j^"**jS from the crowd and struck MrGraham^J the head with hi* umbrella. «*h!2Joc' had reached the crowd. He WM ibout fo*

THE aVttttHO STAB, TtTESfiAf, NOVfiMBES IS 1875



HCTICE TO BUYERS OF DRAPERY, CLOTH fNG, ETC. Iq addition to our STOCK of NEW SPRING and SUMMER GOODS already announcerl, we arc now offering a number of SPECIAL LINES UNUSUALLY HEAP :— °^" Good All Wool Flannel, ll^fd <$ yard Grey Calico, 3}£d HI yard Horrock'S Lonjfcloth, 43 lid dozen Plain Grey Lustre, B^(J per yard Garnishing Goods of all kinds. Also, US'" Gentlemen's Light Alpaca Coats at. very grpatly reduced prices Boys' Washing Material Knickerbocker Suits very cheap A superior lot of Gaelon^ Tweed, JMbourne rnarlo Clothing, purchased at auction, much bplow Melbourne wholesale prices, and to be sold accordingly And General Drapery of pyery description, at prices to meet the times. INSPECTION INVITED. EUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Arnry and Navy Hotel, Upper Qoee.v-strest, AtTCKI.A.KD. WE HAVE NOW OPENED 100 PACKAGES JOB GOODS, Purchased at the end of the Season, consisting of— LUSTRES AKD DRESS MATERIALS, STRAW HATS, MILLINERY LADIB3' COSTUMES AND PAEA.SOLS. ~_~-.~ ) 83" A QUANTITY OF PRINTS TS$ ( ) „ (Slightly Damaged), ( ) ( ) Aid other Goods, too numerous to ( ) mention. ( £_ ____ ___ w^_ _J THEY MUST BE CLEARED REGABDLESS OP COST.. J. COSGKAVE (STCO. T> 0. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, _t\i, - Market House, Auckland, begs to inform the puhlic generally that he is willing to Bell and conduct out door sales of any description whatever, or receive Household Furniture, etc , etc., at the Market House, for sale by auction, at the rate of 2)4 per cent. Country orders conducted at the same rate, with the extra charge of travelling added. Uature is not Uniformly Generous.— To many she denies that visrour of constitution with which sne blesses others "While it may not be pos sible to convert a weakly person into a Hercules, judicious tonic medication may, and assuredly does, infuse no small amount of vigour into systems natur ally destitute of it. and protects them against diseases to which they would otherwise fail a prey The most suitable invigorant aud protective is Udolpho Wolfk's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.