SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

ooutnern Cross, Mission vessel, Jacobs, from Norfolk island Southern Cross, ss, Holmes, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

«iuneynicK, barque, i ir Melbourne via wangaroa Martha, barque, for Lyttelton Clyde, schooner, for WaDgarei Advance, schooner, for Awanui iS-enilworth, schooner, for Uoromandel

ARRIVAL OF THE MISSION VESSEL.

The screw barqnentine Southern Cross, the Melan resian Mission vessel, arrived at her anchorage off ICohimarama last night ■ . ~

The following testimonial ' Aa3 teen presented to Captain Cawse by the saloon passengers by the ship Ocjan Mail:- " «-cean Mai'^ 24th tvovembtr, 1875 — Dear Sir,—We, as siloon 'passengers by ship Ocean Mail, have greit pleasure j n thanking you, Captain Cawse, for a pleasant voyage from London to Auck land, under all circumstances you have always been ready to oblige us i« any yon o< uld ; in fact •wehave ever found - yoll a k i n a f^end and a most in dulgent captain. 'we also thank the officers of the Ship for their cr yartesy aß<3 w ningness to oblige us at all times. ijy c tvust you may make many safe ana speedy "^oyages under the same happy influence of wi._d^ "^nd - weither. With our best wishes for 2i oUr j- -<rure success, we rt-main yours very tru'y, Eiwd b. Wethey, T, B. Knight, Wm L Helps, Fre «er,cC. R Sayr r, Clifford O.ru3 Wilson" Captain Cawse replies to thi* in a weil worded note, which We have not space to iosert. The ship Ocein Mail cau.e tip harbour.laat ev«ning. The biieantine Helena has cleared at tho Customs with a large general cargo for Tonga ana Tahlii, She Was ready to sail this m rning. TLe schooner Advance has left for Awanni. The schooner Transit a-rived at Talma last Satur day, ivnd was to sail to-day for i yttelton. The cap tain speaks of her as sailing well, and being as stiff as a church.

The barque Martha left for Kennedy Bay last even ing. The strong north-west wind would just all >w her to scrape round CapeT Colyille after which she would have a fair wind to her destination

The baiqae Moneynick put to sea last eight, intend ing to tvy »nd make w angaroa, but aftar getting out side Tiri Tiri, the captaia did not like the look of the weather, and returned to harbour

The three-masted schooner Fairlie has cleared in ballast for Kussell. fche will there load manganese for Bydnev.

The ss Pretty Jan 6 leaves for Awanui, Gisborne, and Napier to-morrow at th>ee pm The cut er Magic brings 45 tons coal from Russell. Tho barque Bella Mary f or Hoburt i own, the Prances Henty for Newcastle, and tne Aahburton for New Caledonia entered out .to-day. The schooner Kecilworth left last eveniDg for Coromandel, where she will lan her cattle The A.B.P. Co's S.s. .southern Cross arrived from Ifapier via ihe.Thimes early this moning in ballast. She brings the followi u(r passengers :—Mis Williams, Bowden, Chambers,,C/impbelli Mr Grace.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

- ' ', . "' Neisoit, this day. The 9.3. Uawea left at"7 pm. yesterday for New 1 lymouth, ■ • ' ■

COMMERCIAL.

Mr AxmißD Bucktand's Weekly Rtport.— At Bemuera, on Thursday, dairy catle were fai-ly represented and in better request than for some time past. Good animals brought from £9 to £1010s each. Store cattle in less than usual numbers, with a steady demand at late values, Fat .cattle in full numbers ; 160 head penned ; prices lower 6s tr> 7s && the 100 lhs > bout 36 head were withdrawn. Prices realised were from 27s 6d lo 32s 6J thelCOlbs. frheepwerepenn«d in 101 l number; 000 sold. Grazing sheep in eood request at late'values; fat sheep lower in price ;2jdto 3d the lb. were the ruling prices. Lambs fairly sup plied an-d at late values. Pigs in moderate numbers, and whether fat or t tore,: Snreq'uest at extreme prices. The land sale at the H*yni»rket, held on Wednesday last, was numerously-attended. ■ The allotments near Mount Smart were offered at an upset price of £10 an acre. For a few of them there was a little competi tion above it; and at the auction several lots were passed ; butjrith the exception of five lots the whole were afterwards solaTToirthe Waikato lands, the competition was limited, but the properties were even tually sold *% from £2 10' to £5 r>er aore. The broken ■weathtr lately .ruling prevented as large a tale o' wool as Would otherwise h^ve tan en place Ab<ut 200 bale were pitched. BUdiog was more free than »t the previous >ale »nd with few exceptions all" offered v»« sold. ieasy wool in s >me instances, at asi ght advar.ee over the fi-st sa'e ; washed wools something lower; bnf/£be "gettlng-npSa d." general character of the -wools offered was inferior." Greasy wm.ls sold at irom 8d to 10|d ; washed wools, Is to 14.? d the lb.

At Mr Greenwoods-sale .of. poultry, -produce, and furniture, h Id in the Market House Prida>, prices realised cs follows: —Fowls 23 to 2s 9d each ; ducks 2s t • ?b tid each; chicks. 9 to Is 3d each ; turfeeyf, 4s to 48 6d each ; pigeons, 4s per rair ; young canaries, 6s each ; new potatoes, %& to |d per lb. furniture fetched good prices. Mr E Arthur-reports to-day: Canterbury bacon, 9Jd to 30id r cheese, 7M to Sd ; butter, 10d to lid ; laird, 6id"; potatoes, ne"w, Id ; old, 4s. Wo Geo t jbbiu's sale rf groceries to-day was but thinly attended, *nd biddii g inanimate. Maize realised 4s 1\& ; cbfese 8d ; rice, 3Jd j pearl barley, 2Jd ; butter, 6d; mutton hama, 4d ; sugar, 4-Jd ; potatoes, new, Id ; old, 5s 6d, other articles at ordioary prices. < « ' *.' "■ The attendance at Messrs Tonks and Co's Friday sale was small. The maize was not sold. A few odd lots lealised fair prices.

Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son held a furniture sale to-day, con istiue of pianoforte, tables, carpets, chairs, etc, which realised average prices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Matls will Closk as follows:— Vox Thames this day at 5.30 pm and to-morrow at 9 30 a m For Whitianga, T&irua, Opotiki, and Napier, via

Tauranga, per Ttowerja, this day at 4 pm For w angarei, per Clyde, this rtny at 4 p m For Mahunrangi, Mat»kHn:i, ATangawai, Walpu, etc.

per Minnie Casey, to morrow nt 10 am For r.apier, par Southern Cross, to-morrow at 11 am For Norfolk Island, per Julia Prjce, to-morrow at

11 am For New Caledonia, per Athburtorj, to-morrow at noon For Taranaki and Southern province}, per Ladybird, to-morrow at 12 45 p m For Mcney Orders, regi-tered letters, and news papers at noon Late letters will be received till lpm' For Hobart Town, ier Bella Mary, on Monday nest

on ' pm For G:Bbome and Napier, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow

at 2 pm For VvhDesrei, Butsell, W»nparoa, and Moceranui

per lona, on Monday next, at 4 pm For Australian colonies, per AJacgregor, six hours after arrival

S. B. BTS3, Chief Postmaster.

A. Settled. Question.— There are few

Fubjectg that are not open to debate. Captious dis putants are to be found who are even prepared to prove that black ia white, but there is ore point so well settled that no onf, exct-pt the man who dt-nies th* rotundity of the earth, will bo likHy to dispute it, viz. : that, as a general mvigorant, a blood depuient a core for Blck headache, a remedy for hysteria, an appetizing tonic and a mild exhilarant, Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps is unsurpassed.

DEATH.

WHITE—On the 25th Novpmber,' at his late resi dence, Vincent-Ptret-t, William White, formerly o! Hikianga, in ihe 83rd year of his age.

The interment will take piace to-morrow (Satur day), at 3 p.m.

McKAY—On the 25th instant, at her parents' resi dence, William-street. EHen, third daughter o, Daniel and Rebecca McKay, aged 9 yearw.

The funeral will take place at 2.30 p.m. on Sator day. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, A:kl the good that we can do.

THERE is a single string on which the Cross fiddles continuously, bringing forth varied music, but with a melancholy monotony in the tone withal. Ihe burthen of the meurn-

ful ditty is the non-neceßsity for Superin denta and those of thai; ilk, as shown from no evils arising from their absence when attending to legislative duty in Wellington. It is succinctly put by our contemporary this ' morning thus :—

" Jf Provincialism be the great and glorious thing it is represented to be, if local Govern ment by provincial divisions administered by Provincial Superintendents and their Execu tive officers, men dwelling in the locality, and knowing and supplying the local wants of their people far and near—if this be the main principle of the provincial system how does it happen that every Superintendent, every Provincial Secretary, and the majority of the Executive officers in every province (with the single exception of Wellington, which is on the spot), can absent them selves from their provincial kingdoms for a period of three months, drawing provincial salaries all the time, and yet the work of the several provinces appear to have gone on " as weli as could be expected" during their absence in Wellington. Will the districts suffer severely—cannot the work be done if these officials were absent, not for three or four months in the twelve, but for the whole twelve ?"

If we may be \ permitted to answer the question Ilibernic6 by asking another, we would say, If editorial work be the great and glorious thing it is represented to be, if immediate literary control by editors knowing and supplying the local wants of their people far and near, if this be the main principle of the editorial system, how does it happen that so many editors can absent themselves from their editorial king doms for a period of three months, drawing editorial salaries all the time, and yet the work of the several chairs appears to have gone on as well as could be expected during their absence in Wellington ? Would the districts suffer severely, could not the work: be done if the editors were absent, not three or four, but twelve months, or till the crack of doom? If we extended our queries, we might even ask how General Government departments have gone on, their heads being far, far away-yea,,,16,000 miles off; these heads drawing departmental salaries and allowances the while. There [is a "way of' doing these , things, andjtt.ia not more difficult for a man

who happens to be a poor devil of aProviricial ist than it is for a minister arrayed in gorgeoua apparel, or an able editor wielding the thunder of the almighty *We. In fact, we recommend our contemporary to crack this string. It is worn out. If Superintendents and their Executives stayed at home, and left the interests of thei* several provinces to the tender mercies of such "a General Govern ment, as we now enjoy, there would be a pretty kettle of fish. Our contemporary's argument cuts two or three ways, and might wound even the hand that uses it.

When the question was pat to Dr. Pollen at Mackaytown, he replied that the Govern ment did not interfere with polling-booths. The telegram from the Thames in another column shows the value to be placed on the unctuoua utterances of the Premier. Any amount of dodge may be expected from the Government ia relation to the coming elec tions, and number one is seen at the Thames, Messrs Rowo and Gibbons it appears are the Government candidates, it being understood that the latter is merely ajbed-pan to warm the place for Mr Mackay.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Richard Kennan,-contractor, was called this morning in the offices of the Trustee in Bankruptcy, but as no one appeared, the meeting was adjourned for a week. The liabilities were set down at £19,129 13s 3 Or! ; assets, £238 10s. The bankrupt's difficul ties is said to be due to unsuccessful mining speculations.

To the Editor :—Sir, —I do not believe much in requisitions as they generally lead only to delusion, and are opposed to the spirit of the ballot. Still there are some people who, having once'put their names to a requisition, by whatever misrepresentations obtained, feel bound to vote accordingly. This fact is being traded on at the present time by the Government party, who, while the friends of the people are waiting until the leader of the Opposition gives the battle cry, are quietly netting the silly fish. There is nothing more certain than that a warm supporter of £ir George Grey will be put forward in every district, but in the mean time some of Pollen's gang are at work endeavoring to eet names to requisitions to Government candidates by representing that they are " independent " members and are not going to support the Government or oppose the Grey party, or do anything but what is right. One of these has already the names of a large number of persons who are declared supporters of Grey, and have no faith in Pollen, and yesterday another one was being quietly taken round in connection with a suburban constituency. If people that have felt the evil of division among the Auckland members in the past, are in this way softly giving their names to put in members who are going to perpetuate that disunion, Auckland deserves to drop behind the rest of the colony and be spoken of with contempt. Jt is the Mays, and the Creightons, and the Bucklands, and the Kellys who, playing into the hands of the Government, have been the curse of tho province. I would warn my fellow electors to be on their guard against wolves in sheep's clothing. All the Govern ment candidates are coming out disguised in "grey" They are cautiously waiting to see how the cat jumps before announcing their, "views;" but in tho meantime they are catching Billy voters and getting their names on requisitions. My advice i-, sign no requisi tion until the candidate has 'publicly stiown his hand ; nor then, unless he is a known supporter of Separation and Sir George Grey. — T am, An U.n trapped Elector.

The new building in connection with the Auckland Institute i>? rapidly rising, and when completed will add greatly to the beauty of Princess-street, and will form one of the most substantial edifices of the city. The foundation is of durable stone ; the Institute Hall and Museum on the ground floor is SO feet x 42 ; the library, to which large additions of botanical, scientific and other works have recently been received by purchase and donations, will measure 15ft. by 20ft. ; with reading room of same size. The lecture room, beautifully orna mented, with gallery, will measure 20ft by 42ft. with a chaste Janding in vestibule, and handsome stair-cases to right and left leading to gallery. A large number of labourers are busy at the work, and if the weather should prove favorable, the public may expect shortly to see an Institute and Museum in Auckland worthy the name.

Dr. Carr's seances of last night met with a much better reception than that of the pre vious evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The entertainment was preceded by a lecture on phrenology, subsequently the examination of heads and the laughiDg gas followed, which caused great amusement among the audience. Dr Carr will give two more seances at the theatre.

To-night is the last of the Artists' Exhibi tion, and the last opportunity tbe public will have of witnessing.the works of local and foreign ariists. collected and exhibited in the Choral Hall. The weather has been sadly against the exhibition, as it has deterred numbers from reaching the hall who would otherwise have done so. The Council have resolved to open to-day from ten until six, and from seven until ten o'clock in the even ing. A conversazione of a most interesting character will be commenced at eight o'clock, when his Lordship Bishop Cowie will take the chair. Speeches on the subject of art and progress will be delivered by the Bishop, Dv- Ellis, and Mr Firth, and at intervals the Engineer and City Band will play choice selections of music.

The several companies of volunteers under went their monthly inspection last evening in the drill-shed in a highly creditable man ner. The men of the No. 3 Company, of the Scottish, and Artillery were present in large numbers.

It is a remarkable fact which the good Templars no doubt will duly note. Within the last six days there have only appeared six drunkards in the dock of the Police Court. May thia be taken as a promise of better days 1 or a saving up for a glorious spree at Christmas.

A large quantity of railway iron and other material has been received at Taupiri during the past week, having been forwarded by barge from the Waikato Heads, where some 700 tons of ifc have been lying for some time. Considering the misguided state of the weather, the contractors have got through a considerable amount of work, and the bridge at Ngaruawahia is in a more forward state of construction than might have been expected. The contractors for the bridges between Ngaruawahia and Hamilton have also com menced work. — WaiJcato Times.

The Alexandra correspondent of the WaiTcato Times writes to that journal:— "You are quite correct in your statement that the invitation to Sir George Grey to visit him came from the King. It was sent some months ago. I feel quite certain that the natives themselves attach no political significance to it, though it is quite true that they still cannot divest their minds of the feeling that some of his old mana as Gover nor, clings to Sir George Grey. They are busy planting at present and his visit is not looked forward to until the first week in December."

An advertisement appears elsewhere of a fine schooner for sale. She is 74 feet on the keel, 88 feet over-all, 20ft 6in beam, Bft 6in deep in the hold, and her registered tonnage is about 95 tons. She is rigged a fore-and after, and was built by Mr Hanson at Coro mandel for Messrs Stone Bros. The vessel has been launched about a month ; she has been rigged, and will shortly come. up. to town, 80 that intending purchasers* will be able to thoroughly inspect her.

The Evening Star Saturday Supplement to-morrow will contain an unusually good budget of interesting and amusiDg matter. "An Old Sailor's Yarn" relates the history of Jack's matrimonial adventure, shewing how in endeavouring to steer clear of matri monial shoals he got stranded, but; catne out all right at last. His experience affords a striking illustration of the fact that matri monial negotiation cannot be delegated to a second party. "A Strange Warning" is a thrilling story, affording food for speculation to believers and disbelievers in spiritualism. " The Terrible Moment " is also a story of thrilling, interest. " Coming to Woo" relates the troubles of the old gentleman who began late in life. "Tibetian Dogs and Bears," "The Actor's Terrible Eoom-mate," "A Legend of Captain Kidd's Treasure," " Had Been Around," '' French Lover's Advertise ments," "Urging a Calf," " Chunked His Mind," "Snakes at Natal," "Marriage Among the Garrow Tribes of Bengal," " A Yankee Preacher's Thoughts on Women," "Why he .Didn't Get Up," " A Petulant Lady," "All Sorts of Hair," Chess, by local players, varieties, items abont the little people, and poetry, serve to constitute the supplement a good penny's worth.

The levels of Hardingo and Graham streeta will be fixed at a meeting of the City Council on Monday next. ,

We are informed by three intending ad vertisers in the Provincial Handbook that they have given their announcements to a canvasser of whom we have no knowledge, in the belief that application was made on behalf of Reed and Brett's Auckland Almanac and Provincial Handbook. There appears to be some trick attempted into which we shall inquire and expose it if we find our suppositions verified. Tne^ issue of the Handbook of 1870 is now in- an' advanced state, and will be the largest and most com plete work ever offered for a shilling in ]Sew Zealand. All advertisements intended for insertion must be sent in at once, and adver tiser's will oblige by inquiring carefully what almanac canva..i?ra who call upon them really represent.

A meeting of the Church of England Temperance Association was held yesterday ia the Cathedral library, Bishop's Court The chair was occupied by the Eight Key. Dr. Covvie, Bishop of Auckland. Present: Yen. Archdeacon Pritt, Revs. F. J. Baker, F. Gould, A. A. Tomlinson, A. S. Hansard, Willis, C. M. Nelson^ and J. B. Dudley; Messrs. Mitford, Puce, Conn, Burtt, J. C Davi'-s, Willoughby, Biggs. Dyer, Cherry, S. W. Hill, E. B. Lusk, C. tain WilKaixsa, Colonel Hau'ain, an ' Oipt C'^.t"1 Tl)t minutes of the jj. -/iou.. no- 'd aav ing been read and lonfirarce^ h Lo shir* Btated the oin 'insta.:*.^. hich •.-.;! C Jicd jl"t Soci'ifcj i fe-:::t!.Dv ..ud of "io tj1 'sity c' eu an rssrcl-do. Q *. ocv with, the nrcr: • ' 10ng .*o'.l. I Viu- at Kieo, the rettrv bhen road t sta ■ mnnn if imme< be ol ;?■>':; >{ the at »i*i '--.I wb. h v.us call ' the ' i iocesan Bra ■': of the Ohurchof El ■ nd, ;i i-.a objectß to b v. satue as those oi ohe parent as sociati n England, (1) To promote habits of Temp.. ': c.. (2) For the .Reformation of Intemperate, a:, i (3) For the removal of the causes which lead lo intemperance. These changes were to be brought about by providing healthful recreation for the people and other means. Members to pay 2s Gd entrance fee. The Board of Management to consist of a President, Vice-presidents, and a committee of clergymen and not less than six laymen. Eule3 were ordered to be printed and circulated among the clergy and laity of the diocese.

Among the number of properties now being offered for lease, we know of none that ex ceed in beauty of situation the allotments situate in Hepburn-street, between the resi dence of Mr Thomas Macky and Mr J. Kelson's ; large frontages and depth abutting on the new Park, good soil, and commanding some of the most magnificent views around Auckland; good apporach and pathways, and omnibuses pass within a stone's throw every fifteen minutes. Wo commend this propei ty to tho attention of our readers. The leases are unusually long, and conditions trifling.

Mr. Thorne, of Mount Albert, while riding along the Epsom lioad yesterday, was thrown from his horse and fell on his head. He was picked up unconscious and carried into the frince Albert Hotel. Dr. Kenderdino was summoned, but when he arrived Mr. Thorne had recovered consciousness and did not appear to have Buffered more than a scalp wound.

We learn that a large nnmber of summonsea are being i&eued every day by the City Coun cil, for the recovery of rates, we therefore advise those who have not paid to do so, and save themselves expense and annoyance. The officials have an unpleasant duty to perform in enforcing payment, but they are there todoit, and, pleasing or otherwise, they are expected to have the rates collected.

A youDg man from Texas stood on the levee at Vicksburg. He was about to take a chew of tobacco, when he noticed a little group of men near him. "Gentlemen," he said, " I want a chew." As they turned and looked at him, he continued : " My pouch is in my hip-pocket, and I mentioned the fact lest you should think I was about to draw my revolver." Then helped himself, without dodging a shower of balls, as might have be.en necessary had he not explained.

The settlers of Mauku have presented Mrs J. Crispe with a very handsome testimonial consisting of a complete Bilver tea and coffee set, toast rack, and hot-water jug. The set is very handsome and bears a suitable in scription. An illuminated address, in which the subscribers testified their appeciation of Mrs Crispe's benevolence and kindneaß, es pecially during seasons of sickness accompan ied the presentation, which took place at a pleasant entertainment in the Patumahoe Hall.

In modern American buildings a feature frequently introduced is a contrivance for reflecting and intensifiying solar lieht and throwing it into places imperfectly illumin ated. A cellar so dark that one could hardly grope his way among the bales and boxes, is made by this method light enough to read the dial of a watch. The contrivance i 3 only a mirror, or two mirrors, exposed to the light at the proper angle. In these times, when artificial light is so necess&ry and so costly, it would seem that anything which can coax the sun to take the place of gas would be developed and utilised.

To the Editor : Sir,—Your correspondent's report of the 1.0.G-.T. entertainment at Onehunga is likely to mislead. It mentions a select dance as having been part of the pro ceedings. Will you kindly intimate that the dance was a private affair, and in no way connected with Templary.—Yours, truly, Wesley Spra.gg.

The immigrants from London availed themselves last evening of the opportunity of returning thanks to Divine Providence for a safe and speedy voyage from the their fatherland to Auckland. These services originated with Rev. 0. M. Nelson, of St. Paul's. The church was well filled by immi grants and others. The minister of St. Paul's read the prayers, and the choir sang several suitable hymns, such as "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds," and the grand old hundredth, which appeared to be familiar to those in attendance. The sermon delivered by Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell, on •* Strangers and Sojourners," was much to the purpose, and in the the Doctor's original and impressive style.

The adjourned meeting of the Auckland Teachers' Association will be held in the High School, Symonds-streefe, to-morrow, at 3 o'clock p.m.

The Auckland societiea of the Ancient Order of Foresters will hold their twelfth anniversary, on New Year's Eve. Tickets are now ready and'may be obtained from Mr Auger, Parnell; Messrs E. and. T. McKeown, Langley and firth.

As announced in our issue, the select quadrille class organised some time since by Messrs. R. Rogers and H. Brenuan in the Cook-street Hall, celebrated the wind-up of the season last night by a ball, which was a great success, reflecting credit on the manager (Mr. R Rogers) and all concerned. Mr. Henry Brennan ably officiated as M.C. There was an excellent band in attendance, under the leadership of Mr. J. McGuinnesa. The viands were of the choicest description. There were about forty couples present, who heartily indulged themselves on the light fantastic till the small hours of the morning.

A fire occurred in the propogating house of Messrs Mason Brothers, Parnell. The fire was observed by some gentlemen passing about two o'clock in the morning, and they promptly gave the alarm, and extinguished the fire, which, but for its timely discovery would doubtless have communicated with the vinery and adjoining buildings, and must have destroyed several hundred pounds' worth of property. As it is, the damage will be covered by £15 or £20.

By particular request Mr Severn repeated bis first lecture last evening, but not to such a large audience as might have been expected considering the interesting nature of the sub ject. Those who were present, however, were most attentive, and thoroughly appre ciated the lecture. The microscopic objects reflected on the screen were exceedingly beautiful, and tended to shew how many of the wonders of nature and the insect world are hidden from us in consequence of our limited powers of observation. Mr Severn's lectures are remarkable for their clearness, and for his,'continued labours in endeavour ing to impart scientific knowledge to the people he ih entitled to tne practical gratitude of the people.

A resident in .Abercrombie-Rtreet writes that he was awakened about three o'clock this morning by hearing the footsteps of a man going round to the back of bis premises. Ko jumped up and opened the front door, when he saw another man standing with a bag under his arm at the gate waiting. This fellow bolted and was followed by his companion, both running towards Symonds street. Our CDrrepjj"idoafc Fays firewood has frequently bear. ' % aw: he supp -ed that clothes on the ■'.•\^"a\ thf Len-ro ,t must have been ii- onjov'* nl tb- cisii. A statement apfcfiiJred 'n the;? morning papers to the effect c ■< t . late 'bus acci dent on the OneVugl 3 >ad Mas caused by tho 'bneme* r.oin^. Ihia is quite untn-';. T.-Ir. G'i'.am vis 3*.cad and was 1- iv,., •■• ■' quietly alot •;. lr Codlin's bus enp •!■ hini, and .6 horses shied, nn a ooHision. The occurrence seems h,a - been pumly accidental, and certainly (■.-; far -^s Mr Gillonis concerned, there could be no blame. At the ordinr 5 monthly sittings in bank ruptcy yesterf -»y, at the Supreme Court, the following cs!-:er. appeared. In the matter of James Wells, the application for deed of arrangfment was adjourned. In re R. J. Hanson, liabilities £321 10s, an order of adjudication was made to take effect after ten days, if bankrupt did not shew cause before that time, in re William Heslop, the requirements of the Act had been com plied with, and application for deed of af.sipnment granted. In re Ryan and Bell, a similar application was granted, and in re i Thomas Cbeesemnn, the application for an 1 order to confirm the appointment of a trustee wns made.

A simple machino for splitting shingles will be acknowledged by all persons who are acquainted with the present slow and laborious process as a treat desideratum. Such a mac hine has been invented by Mr H\ W. Orchard, bciatbuilder on the Freeman's Bay harbour reclamation, and Mr S. F. Jonee, drafts man, of Shortlatid-street. has prepared vary elaborate plans and specifications of the work as the bash on which an intended application for a patent is to be made. Thpse specifications state that the speciality of this machine lies in cutting a proper sized block of wood from the under oido, to bhnb tlio invcuLor yaluh'LLc use OT the law of gravitation in separating his shingle from the block, and hence a free and perfect proefss, literally tho act of one motion, and the purpose or object sought is accomplished. Also, the extraordinary sim plicity of the arrangement being virtually a machine of two motions only, and enabling the rapid application of machinery to be applied to an object which has hitherto depended on the slow and tedious labour of the hand to supply the increasing demand for that commodity.

SYDNEY.

(FKOM OFB ©"\VX CORRESPONDENT.)

November 18. THE CHEV ALTER BI ONDIN.—PRO

PKSSIONAL GOSSIP,

Blondin arrived by the Ellora and was ac companied by his wife, a pleasant American lady, and his son and two daughters. Madame Blondin goes over the rope on her husband's back. He opens in his gigantic en closure in the Domain next Saturday, and will no doubt do a great business. He brings a pyrotechnic artist with him, and will give some tremendous night shows to the injury of the business at the theatres. The new Theatre Royal is up and almost ready for opening. It is a splendid building, and will be the most commodious and handsomest theatre in Australia. Mr. Lazar, the lessee, has done much for the drama in Sydney, and it is to be hoped that he will meet with com mensurate encouragement. De Murska is drawing good houses at the Exhibition. She is all our fancy painted her as a vocalist, being possessed of a voice of exceedingly extensive range, which she uses for the most intricate passages without any effort She is a great favourite, and though Mr. Bard^ well, the Ballarat photographer, who brings her here, pays her agent, De Vivo, £200 a night, be will make money by the specula tion. NEW SYNAGOGUE. The Hebrew congregation of Sydney are now erecting a' magnificent synagogue in Elizabeth-street; and, in aid of the funds, are about to hold a bazaar in a gigantic marquee to be erected in Hyde Park. It will be a remarkable affair in every way, and without doubt a very great success. A very welcome and unfortunately a novel system will be observed at this bazaar. One of the features will be an entire absence of that system of swindling which usually goes on in such places, and encouraged by the promoters. There will be no robberies permitted under the pretence of charging a guinea for a bouquet, ditto for a bottle of bad scent, and 5s for a smile from the vendor, &c, &c. The prices of the goods will be fixed so low as to induce visitors to invest, and the projectors of this bazaar have every prospect of a good cash harvest, and it is to be hoped that so legitimate ah appeal for public aid as this will be, will meet with the success anticipated, more especially as the Hebrew portion of the community is always liberal to other charities. " m NEW HOSPITAL. The old infirmary, which has so long held an exalted position in r Macquarie-street, is about to be taken down to give place to something more suited to the wants of the colony for hospital purposes than this has been for the last 20 years. Some ground was granted for tho erection of a hospital some two miles from the city, on the Missendon Road, near the University. It was time the old shop had come to grief, as there is hardly a plank, shingle, or piece of wood in the build ing, but contains more or less fever-inducing qualities. While the long-contemplated Princa Alfred Hospital is being erected at Missendon Road, some temporary hospital buildings will ba placed on the old site for the treatment of immediate cases. INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE CONTEST. The Victorian riflemen have given our men a great beating in the "Military Match" lately fired between them in Victoria. The

excuse made here is that tho Victorian Martini-Henry rifle is a superior weapon to the Henry used by our men ; be that as it may, the Victorians won the military match, last year with a weapon inferior to the Henry. There is an opinion among old soldiers here that the superior Victorian discipline has not a little to do with it, for they have won the small-bore match also. The shooting all round was the best ever known in the colonies. There is a bit of a row going on respecting the throwing over board of the ammunitionfromtheWentworth by Captain Paddle on the trip down. The parties pro and con have carried their argu ments into the papers, and there we will leave them for the present. ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP. Rush, the "champion puller of the colony," has virtually resigned the belt m ■consequence of refusing to.pull for a less sum than £500. The offer for £250 bas been made him by telegraph—if he still refuses there can be bnt one alternative. LATEST PARLIAMENTARY. The extra Parliamentary news is unim portant The address in reply to the Vice- Real speech from the Assembly was pre sented in due form. Mr Richard Driver was again elected Chairman of Committees. The business paper to-day contains nearly a hundred notices of motion and questions which bode no good to the Government,

A TERRIBLE STORY.

A TRUE HISTORY OF THE FOLLY AND FATE OF THREI! BEAUTIFUL STsTBKS.

Our readers may possibly recollect (aays the St. Louis Times) the cir cumstances of a faUl duel, widely published at the rime, which occurred on the 3rd of April, 1874, en the old duelling ground on the sandy stretch of shore fronting Bay Sb. Louis. The participants were Artelle Bien venue a broker, and Andrew Phillips, a lawyer, of New Orleans. It was on the same spot where the fatal bullet Rhetb of the Pica yune sped to flight; the gallant spirit of the intrepid Cooley; the ground on which the rifle shots of Badger and Carter were exchanged, where Scott and Campbell had expiated a real or imaginary fault. Aside from the fatal termination of the meeting, the contest between Phillips and Bienvenue would not have been unusually remarkable but for the fact that it was the final scene in the trade wedded lives of three women—Bisters —whose •hushand's fell by the hands of violence, incited by the evil courses of their wives. B jrn of reputable Creole parents, these sisters were INHERITORS OF VAST WEALTH. And a stainless name, aad distinguished for personal beauty in a land where the loveli ness of women was proverbial. Tenderly reared and brilliantly educated, with posses sions that rivalled in extent and excelled in value a German principality, it is not surpris that they became the flattered belles of society, and were the boast and pride of the merchant and planter beaux in all the wild coast country That theEe brilliant protege of the haughtiest aristocracy of the old regime should be destined to exercise the fatal influence they exerted on the men who loved them and marie them their wives, is indeed surprising But they were flirts from their cradles. Born to admiration, fheir lives were spent from youth to maturity in an atmosphere of fictitious sentiment, and unreal passion. They looked upon men as merely ministers of pleasures, and as the mediums through which their flattered vanity might grow and expand, as the flower blooms in Ihe warmth of the sunshine. All the aims and duties of life were bounded by tbe ambitions of society. Admiration to them was aipreciation. Taught to regard their individual pleasures as superior to all con siderations of convenience to others it is not snrpii.nng that

SBiFISHNJ^S, INDIFFERENCE, AND FOLLY Became the mainspring to their action. .Nor is it a3tonishing that they exercised the fatal influence they did upon men. Tbeir beauty was glorious. The youngest was the hviiit; type of the other two. As the writer saw her but a little over a year ago, she rises be fore hia vision now, a tall graceful, slender, woman, a lithe, willowy form, of splendid contour and exquisite symmetery. The oval, tinted face glows with health, and is radiant with intelligence. Deep, Blumberous black eyes, unfathomable in their depths, which a word can kindle with excitement or make aglow with passion ; a queenly woman, reg nant in youth, grace and the empire of men's hearts. The coils of hair, black and intense, were wound above the low, broad forehead, and formed a raven-like crown to the dusky splendour of the dark Egyptian face. Men pausad to look at her, and women sighed with envy as she passed. What she was in her youthful bridehood has been imperfectly described ; what her sisters were in the ma tured and splendid womanhood, the enthu siast's imagination alone can picture. And now for the story of their lives.

THE ELDEST SISTBB Wa3 married to Dr. Sharp, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., a polished, graceful gentleman, whose love and devotion might have contented any woman less prone to the allurements of society and the admiration of men. Ib was in the* first year of the war, and the most brilliant society in the South was gathered at Mobile and New Orleans. With an appe tite whetted to fever heat by a few months abstinence from Bocial pleasures, ehe plunged recklessly into a whirlpool of gaiety. The married flirt wears no armour of innocence. Her love of admiration is pitted against man's duplicity and cunning. She staked and lost. From folly there is but one step to imprudence, and that step was taken, despite a husband's jealousy and sense of honor. The end was inevitable : a challenge and a duel, and her husband fell pierced in the heart by a bullet. There was no pity for a woman like this ; society repelled her, her friends discarded her, and she nVd to New Orleans to lead the life of an adven turess. THE- SECOND SISTEtt Shortly afterward married the son of a dis tinguished journalist in Mobile. The fate of her eld«r sister was no bar to a career of similar folly. Society received her with open arms. Wealth, ioriuential connections and atiances with a distinguished family obscured for a time the recollections of a sister's im prudence. But gossip soon grew busy with her name. From one folly to another she passed with fatal haste and seeming indiffer ence, until in a fatal hour her husband learned that the woman he loved, the wife that he idolized, was a thing to be scorned. It broke his heart. With the dow fall of his idol, his reason wavered and he perished by his own hand. For all his brilliant talents and the promise of a. splendid woman, he died the victim of a woman's perfidy. THE YOUNGER SISTER Became the wife of Bienvenue, a young broker of New Orleans. Rich, beautiful, and accomplished, she was at once a leader in society. Courted, flattered and caressed, she plunged headlong into the vortex. Men lavished praises upon her—women hated and smiled upon her. What cared she ? Beauti ful, reckless, heartless, and indifferent to all alike, she cared only for that social admira tion which was the sunshine of her life. Her large fortune gave her an income injher individual right. This gave wings to her extravagance and enabled her to con tract bills in her own name. One of them—a milliner's bill—was overdue, suit was brought and execution issued, which Mr Phillips, the lawyer, had levied for satisfac tion upon her carriage and horses. In an interview subsequently had with the lady re garding the settlement of the bill, words which she construed into an insult were charged upon the attorney. Her husband reseated it, a challenge ensued, and then the fatal duel; on that sad April morning, when a husband's life ebbed away its purple tide upon the lonely beach, the last unhappy victim of the fatal sisters' folly and extravagance.

DEATH OF MR. WILLIAMWHITE.

Anothed of Auckland's earliest , setl&rb"*** has passed away by the death, last night, of Mr William White, who arrived at Hokianga in connection with the Wesleyan missions in 1829. The deceased gentleman was remarkable for indomitable pluck "and energy. In the early days he frequently intervened to prevent intertribal wars, and was held in great respect by the tribes of the North. Half a century ago a state of things existed among the aboriginal natives of New Zealand, of which we can hardly form an adequate conception now. The highest type of manly, dauntless courasrr, of firmness, combined with gentleness, was required in those pioneers of colonial enterprise, of whom our deceased fellow-citizen was one of the earliest and most prominent. The gentleman, whose death is chronicled in our issue of to-day, his career in New Zealand as early as 1829 in connec tion with the Maori Mission. His personal influence over the natives, and the absolute affection with which they came to regard him wsre most striking. Throu°h tfee length and breadth of the large district in which he lived and travelled his name and his person were regarded with extraordinary admiration and respect, Possessed of a splendid physique and great mental vigour, Mr White was peculiarly fitted to endure the hardships and conquer the difficulties of early colonial life. Placed frequently in positions of imminent peril, sometimes confronting fearlessly and con quering by his strong will hostile, groups of savages, "or sometimes risking bis life to pacify contending tribes, he earned a reputa tion for self-sacrifice and. dauntless courage, which he sustained to his dying day. Oq terminating his relation with the Mission, he embarked in trade, principally demoting himself to the supply of cargoes of kauri spars, first in the Hokianga and afterwards in the Kairjara districts. His guileless and ever-trusting disposition, however, exposed him over and over again to disaster and loss. He continued iv the enjoyment of wonderfully good health up to November. 1874, when, although 83 years old he rode a distance of 40 miles one day, and on the following day did several hours heavy work in his garden. Tbe exertion was j too great, and was followed .by a short ill npss. but he recovered sufficiently to get about again, snd enjoyed moderately good health. About a month ago signs of breaking up became manifest, in a difficulty of breath ing, which incrpased and was aggravated by spasms. On Wednesday last very severe heart spasms seized him, terminating in dea*h last night at ten o'clock. Thus passed away another of the oldest colonists of Few Zealand, esteemed and regretted by all with whom lie had been acquainted ia life. '."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Before F. L. Prime, Esq. (Mayor)l, and. Dn?

Home, J.P.) AWFULLY DRUNK,

Nobody.

A CHILD OF MISFORTUNE,

Ellen Bose Nelson, a well-grown girl of 10 years of age, was brought before the Conrfc under the following circumstances as detailed by Seraeant-Msjor Pardy : — She was found the night previous by Ser geant O'Connor wandering about the streets crying. Her father was dead, and her mother, who was a notorious prostitute in the town, was found at home drunk. Wben in that state she was in the habit of turning the child out on the streets. The child was very intelligent, and, if taken proper care of, would yet make a respectable woman. The "Sergeant Major then asked the Court to commit the girl to the Industrial Home for five years. ~ . .„ : The Bench acceded to the request, Dr. Home stating that at the end of the term he should like to do something for her. : >

KATES. ; JV _ fi-po- Eeint, a shipwright., was summoned for non-payment of £1 city rates. Defendant did not appear, and judgment went by default. This was all the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- This Day.

(Before H. C. Barstow, Esq.,.E.M.) UEIL CAMPBELL V. GEO. ATKINSOff/;';'; Mr Dufaur for plaintiff. ■ This was" a" claim for clothing, amounting to £10 10s 6d. ■ - Mr Campbell proved that the debt was still owing. . - Judgment for plaintiff. Costs, £2 6s.

LEWIS BEOS. V. MCLENNAK. Mr Hughes for plaintiff. This was a claim of £15 12s, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff. Costs, £2198. - Several other cases were settled out of Court. ; v

ADJOTJKITED. . Wm. Rattray v. C. Smith—claim, £13 89 lOd (Mr Quintal for plaintiff). This case was adjourned until 24th of December, m order to find defendant, who resided at the Wade. John Mullally v. Joseph Howard claim, £19 17s, work done, until next Court day. ;. f

This was all the business.

Accident to Mr Geo. Evens.

A sad accident occurred to Mr Geo. Evens, late of the firm of Blayrles, Evens, and 00., a few days ago in the Waikato district. Mr Evens has been conducting a ; store up country, a few miles out of Hamilton. At the time of the accident he was chopping a joint of meat when the axe slipped ana landed on Mr Evens' knee inflicting a fright-, J:ul wound. At first the . injury ws^not deemed serious, and the sufferer to receive attention from the amateur; doctors in the neighbourhood of the store,JJ wound, however, instead of gettißg^ter ; eot worse, and the day before J*ffi*>*. Mr Evens was conveyed into Helton ** medical treatment. Dr Beale &&*%£% r: moision, which was a very deep one and^, . once advised his p.tf«n* KHW»*<»». »*jg.. as very bad results nughb^^- g ß<g. : day Mr Evens was in woh pam that jw jolling of aloßg journey/^. dS£J much°for him. Mr Mwd°^\ fX^t manager, was communicated^ wf'£| on gentleman at on cc agreed to M>gJ,. of this afternoon. s • . j t

CRICKET

Thk members of the AuckUn^ CjH c team ling. Cotton Oonnell.W^Uso^^ Johnson, Abraham, Blundin T. H! ;> JV i , Bussel, Coaces, a'jdßro^niE^^^

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTON.

GBAHAHSTO#v (From ourow B Corre S^)dayi Election W^ eentriedon . „- Some nice li^^gcatoethew^f I s Mackey andJJr. rq"« Tiaaing^M w1 be opposite Battfs Hotel. I*^s it s boaW &« s^ a telegram to Mr Bu| j, cgjv ■ as he wished, The Maori vote.can be P^ Shortland. •■,"■' . !, v.'■ ;; _

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"VTOTICE -OF REMOVAL. W. FAWEY begs to thank his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded to him in the past, and to inform them of &is removal from the Ma ket to those la-ge and centraily sitaated pr«miEe3, opposite the Fire-bell, at the junc tion of Qupen and Grey-streets, where he hopes to receive, and will try to merit a continuance of the same. A first-class article at the lowest cost, com bined with.''civility to.'customers, and a quick di- patch in business, mil be the order of the establish ment. EC. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, . Market House, Auckland begs to inform the public genpralJy that he is willing to cell and conduct out-dcor sales of any dccci iption whatever, or receive H usehold Furniture, etc , etc., at the Market House, for sale by auction, at the rate of 2)4 per ceut. Country orders conducted at the same rate, with the extra charge of travel ing added. OPJEUNG "T\RESS . Q.OODS. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF NEW DRESS GOODS, Comprising— Black and Coloured Silks Japanese Silks Plain and Fancy Homespun Sergea ~_ ; : . Balernos, Washing Sitteens and Piques / Spring Tussores, Lawns and Brilliants Prints, Swiss Muslins and Cambrics Costumes in great variety Grenadines in Plain, Fancy, and Stripes, very cheap, &c., &c., &c. A LARGE STOCK OP FANCY GOODS. Comprising all the Novelties of the Season. 100 DOZEN PAIRS OF KID GLOVES, BLIGHTLY SOILED, ONLY IS. 3D. 'An Inspection Invited. a. linlbuby & co., 224 and 226, Queen-street. TIfORTHY OF INSPECTION AT THE J93-CITY HALL "U NEW DBES3 GOODS- Fancy Lustres at llja AU "Wool Carmelites from 9ja Pigurea Japanesa, Is 3|d Keal French Batiste, fast colours, 34-inch wide, 9§d Fancy Crape Cloths, Ufa, wcrth Is 8a Figured and Striped Lußtarines, at Is ia Cheap Line in Black SUk, lia, worth 7s 6d Oxford Shirting, fast colors, 7£d; worth Is. B3T JOB LOT LAdTeS' SKIRTS ,-©» At 8s lia ana 4s lid ; worth, 6s 6d and 8s 6d. MMENSE VARIETY OF PRINTS ~ , '. At 4Jd and6^d. Striped ana Fancy Brilliants, Batistes, ana Marcellas, from BJd per yard, very cheap goods. Muslin ana Lace. Curtains, 6 yards long, 3s lid per pair. laaiea' Sunshaaes, Umbrellas, 4s 6a, 5s lia, 6s lia, Cheapest in Auckland. , Stripea Drilla, all linen, 9ja, worth is." H OIL L OJW A»Ym X, 4 CI V HALL, Oueen-BtreotAacklana.



WE 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. )B& A QUANTITY OF PRINTS CM ( ) (Slightly Damaged), ( ) And other Goodp, too numerous to ( ) mention. ) THEY MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. J. COSGKAYE & CO. J^OT.ICE. J^OTICE. JUST TO HAND— A Large Parcel of Double --width Waterproof Tweed, Melton Cloth, Blue Diagonal, <*c . specially adapted for Boys' Clothing, Ladies' wear, &c, Bought at Auction at con siderably less than English Invoice Price, and to be sold very cheap. Also, Lawn Handkerchiefs from 3s 9d per dozen—l2o dozen ; Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, from 6s Gd per doz. Upwards of 50 dozen Men's Cotton Shirts, Fancy Jean, Napier, the new Flax Shirt, etc Abysinnian Cord Trousers. Men's Tweed Waistcoats, and a num ber of other Special Lines at much below usual price. INSPECTION INVITED. rtUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, , [Late R. Hobbs], TVNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Qceen-street, Auckland NO T I C E. The BANKS will be CLOSED on TUESDAY, 30th instant, St. Andrew's Day.