SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS

jjoiu. 8.5,, oar ions, Logan, from Sydney Kenilworth, schooner, from Coromandel

DEPARTURES.

_jH_y_irc_, ss, fir the .«outh Bfoneynick, barque, Stayers, for Wangaroa Fairhe, schooi.er, for Run, ell Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei

IMPORTS.

-be Herefrom Sydney and Melbourne : 2 hd_. and !- qr-c sfes braudy. 80 cusos ohampagne, 59 itoa, 70 boxes do, 31 ke*B nails, 1 box satttplea gl_ss- TVare. E-ndHlsa.cs. (feeEx as Hero—43 cases oranges, 18 caseagooseberries. —R. Arthur.

EXPORTS.

EXPORTS. lor Southern Cross, ss, for r> apier :—3 cases lamp Chimneys, 1 bale hair, 1 keg calls 1 keg shot, 3 etovei. 3 grates, l case stoves, 1 winnowing machine, __ cases ironmongery, T and S. Mon in.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. HERO.

The s.s. Hero left Sydney and c'eared the Heads at C p m on th. 23rd inst, and expe ienced strong north west and northerl. winds with fine weather until thi ■evening of .te 25th. Tnen freth south west and aoutheily vinrts, with high cro-s seas, cloudy weather, and heavy rain squalla at intervals until arrival otf *he North Cape at noon on the 28 h (Sunday). Fine Weather has prevailed since, the wind continuing Steady from the south up to arrival in harbour at 8 ©clonk this morning. Passengers ;—From Melbourne : Mr and Mrs VV. Whit ing, 2 children and nurse. Mrs Orifflths and child, Mrs iHenry Ferguson. Miss Fer guson, Miss Hurst, Miss Ward, Mi _ Pnrchas, Mi_s db_D_o_ ; Messrs H. A. Ke gmon, Priestley, S. John son H. St H. Blair, and 18 in, the steerage From Sydney ; Mr and Mrs Carter, Misses Carter (4), Mrs Q- f-hort and 2 children, Mrs Nelson and infant, Mrs Matthews and family (4); Messrs W. S. Medcalf, E. Beaco, R Cart-r and Master Carter, H. F. Towle, Miss Moore, and 22 In the steerage.

Monday, November 29,1875. To Captaik Thom.s Logan, s s Hero. Dear Sir,*— Before separating we desire to express Our united thanks to you for the uniform kindness and attention yon have shown us while on our pass age from Melbourne and Sydney to Auckland. The gentlemanly and considerate treatment we have re ceived at your hands has been the means of preserving such a good feeling a _ongst the whnl of us tbat it isa matter of regret we are so soon to separate from each other, and from you. WishiDg you health, wealth, and pr sperity —We are dear sir, yours very truly. Anna Fergusson, G. J. Fergu.sm. Samuel Johnson, H. F. Towley, Grace Hirst, Kate Moora, Nathan Whitley, Emma Ward. H. a. C Kergus._n, A. Priestley, M. L C iter, Katherine Kelsjn, Jane Matthews, A. A. Purchas, Robert 8. Carter, H. H Blair. W. S. Medcalfe, Fpliraira Roach, Kale Griffiths W. R. Carter, Joha Haasoa, M. J Carter, G. Short, J. Whitley, A. A. Carter, A. Johnson.

IS.Th 9 following were the Jpassengers by the Lady bird, which left for the on Saturday Afternoon : —Mrs Jttamsay and child, _B. C. Roberts. F Sayer, J. H. Hosting, Mecsrs H owlet., Paul, Totton, Coombes, WayJe, bamlin, Goodwin, Brown, Mas.-r Allan, Buchanan, Severt, Henderson, Savage, and 7 steerage.

The ship Star of Germany came alongside the inner part of the Eastern T this morning. Since she has been moored in her berth, she has been the object of admiration to many hundreds of spec tators.

The schooner Fairlie has left for Russell to load marganese for Sydnry.

Captain Helander wi'l now return to his o-iginal command in tt_e ss P/etty Jane, while Captain Mc- Gillivray late of the s s Go-ahead is to take charge of the Llewellyn.

The barque May was to leave Sydney for Wel lington on the 27th in_t.

The ss Al^ambra was to leave Melbourne for the Bluff on the 27th inst.

lb The barque au Eevoir was loading at Sydney for Auckland when the Hero left.

f The mission vessel j-ouihein Cross entered at the Customs in ball ist this morning.

The schooh-r Queen cleared for Hokiagi to-night wiili a full general cargo. Captain Jones evpects to Bail to-night.

Tee barque Thames will hive finished loading for New York to-morrow. SUe is to cle<r away from the wharf on Wednesday, and will probably sail on Thursday morning. The barque Biila MaTy will probably leave for Hobart Town on Thursday next. She has excellent accommodation for passengers. The barque Glimpse has liauled alaneside the new western T to discharge her drgo of coals.

The schooner Kenilworth returned Irom Kohima rama this morning, having landed her cattle.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

The clipper schooner au Revoir, 138 tons re<ria.er, Was loading in Sydney for Auckland when the Hero left,

TELEGRAPH TO SHIPPING. NELSON.

This Day. The ss. ladybird arrived from the ftorih early thla morning.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

_Enq_xrfr.—No. It was issued in the new form on the date you mention. Various letters to the editor are crowded out to-day.

Good News for ladies and|gentlemen who wish to cover their halls, dining rooms, or offices. "Welcome Information- to Hotel keepers and country settlers. You can obtain good floor-cloths at 2s 91 per square yard, which are really worth 3a 9d, but are offered at 2s 9d to affect an immediate sale. They are on view at the City Hall, where also may be seen the great est shovv of carpets in the province.—Good tapestry at 2s 9d ; tapestry Brussel carpet, 3s lid ; real Brussels from 5s ; passage floor cloths from 2s 6d ; stair, Kidderminster and Hemp carpets at low prices ; magnificent as sortment of Lace Swiss net, leno and muslin curtains from 3s lid to 555; beautiful white toilet quilts from 5s 6d _ toilets covers from la • window Holland for blinds, all widths ; ma-trasses and palliases, well made. Carpets -- —-w-of..CHARGE by a skilled hand.— ' - --- _nd Garlick's fur ■ -■-__

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maixs will Close as follows :— For Thames thi. day at 5.30 pm; to-morrow at

10 30 *m For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Hawea,

tomiirw. at 8 am For Kawf.u and Matakana, per Minnie Casey, to-

morrow, at 10 a m For Sydney and Australian colonies, per ss Hero,

on Thursday next at 11 am For Australian color.ies, per Macgregor, six hours after arrival from Honolu'u 8. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster.

Breathes there a man or woman afflicted with kidney disease, rheutnatism. d_ spepsia, nervous ness, or debility, who would not pay liberally to be cured? Many thousands do so without receiving the least beneli t. To all .\hoare tbus afflicted, we take this opportunity of communicating what to them must indeed be "glad lidngs of great joy;" viz.:

that there is an absolute specific for their various ills, to be had at a veiy reasonable cost. It is Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.

BIRTH.

LEANING— On Sunday last, the 21st instant, at her residence, Sheridan-street, Mrs. Q. H. Leaning of a daughter. EASTWOOD-On tbe 2Sth instant, at Wellington street, the wife of A. H. Eastwood of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

PERRIN— PURDY— On the 25th instant, at St. Sepulchre's * hurch, by tbe Eev. B. T. Dudley, William Prnin to Eliz__<-th Taylor, fifth and younge st daughter of ihe late Mr W. Purdj.

DEATH.

WETHERILL—On the 29th instant, at Regent-street, Newton, Fi ederick George, youngest child of George and Susan Wetherill, aged 3 months.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1875

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

That disease will be rampant in Auckland during the coming hot season may, with con siderable certainty, be predicted. For a state of circumstances exists that will con duce to such result to an extent heretofore unknown. With the most laudable inten tions our authorities have exerted the utmost efforts to establish the earth-closet system in the City. But one man may bring the horse to water while ten won't make him drink. The closets are there, but there is no power known which will compel on the part of the reluctant the use of the earth, without which the system is valueless. We have it from a medical man in large practice in the City and suburbs, that the state of things in this respect existing in some localities, and very extenuively, is simply horrible. In mul titudes of cases, and almost invariably among the poorer classes of the people, the use of earth is unknown, and the contents of the boxes, instead of being far down below the surface of the earth, are overflowing and reeking about the very doors. It is an unsavory subject and we apologise for refer ring to it. But when death stareß us in the —j -j_.i_.neßs is waiting to sweep away

our children and fill our homes with mourn ing, we cannot treat things'with kid gloves on. It is a fatal error to think that the evil of this will be confined to the houses of the people who transgress. Typhoid, typhus, scarlet fever and all their fell train may incu bate and grow to life in the squalor and wretched ness of poverty, but they soar away into the drawing-rooms of the rich, and find a lodg ment in chambers where everything ia spot less as the snow. There i 3 no fence to ward off disease if it become epidemic, ond there is not a man or woman in Auckland that has not a personal interest in the perilous position to which our efforts after cleanliness have reduced us. What should be done in the circumstances we leave to others to decide. We simply do our duty in revealing the circumstances in all their danger. This earth - closet system among the crowded masses of the city has been an utter failure. Worse than this, it has become a nuisance and a source of evil far surpassing what it was intended to remove.

We are not surprised that the idea of Sir George Grey being brought out for the Thames has caused a fluttering among the Government rookeries. Stealing requisition sheets i? but a small thing to what we may expect, and the idea of the two seats being carried at the Thames against the Government has, inits bare audacity of conception, burst on the Pollenites with a thunder clap of conster nation. That the Thames people are anrl were from the first staunch and loyal to Sir t3^orge Grey is well known. Whether Sir George may or may not accept a requisition from the Thames it is funny iv the extreme to watch the finoodlinj; at work to deter him. We are aware who the Thames demagogue that is manoeuvring in this matter is, and the double game which he is playing will form an interesting chapter iv the literature of the pending struggle.

Mr Rice has this day received the follow ing letter from Mr Goldsmith, of Melbourne, the correspondent in reference to the pro jected visit of an Australian team of cricketers, to New Zealand :—" Pardon me for not sooner replying to your list, but the delay has arisen from the promoters' endeavours, if possible, to carry out the projected visit. They find, however, that it will not now be practicable, and have desired me to communi cate with you to that effect, and to express their regret that the negotiations should thus have proved abortive. 1 must add my per sonal regrets to theirs, and can ordy express the hope that, on the next attempt to obtain an eleven for New Zealand, the result will be more successful."

Mr George Evens who accidentally inflict ed a severe injury on himself with a toma hawk in the Waikato district some days aco arrived in town by the 4 o'clock Mercer train on Saturday. He was accommodated with a hammock slung in a horse van and by that means escaped a good deal of the shaking of i the journey. On tho arrival of the train at Newmarket Messrs John aiul George Mow bary h^d provided four stout fellows to carry the suffering gentleman at once to the Hospi tal. On being admitted it was not long be fore Dr Philson made an examination of the injured leg. The wound which is on the right knee ha 3 just missed the cap on the inside and penetrates the joint almost to the centre, both bone and flesh being severed. Dr Philaon states there is a probability that amputation will not be necessary, but fears Mr Evens will be rendered more or less lame for life. We understand tbat the joint-oil is tapped, always a serious affair.

The friends of Mr Alfred Reid will be sorry to learn chat he has met with a serious accident down at Wanganui, having had a fall from his horse, by which he has sustained a compound fracture of his leg. This is the more to be regretted as the young gentleman had returned to that district to enter on his station there, and commence sheep farming. Particulars are not to hand, but latest tele grams report him to be progressing favour ably.

It is very remarkable that so little interost is taken in the Auckland School Teachers Association. The adjourned meeting on Saturday again failed for want of an audience, only three persons being present; the Essays announced to be read were consequently ad journed until after Christmas. The last mesmeric and phrenological en ter.ainment at the Pilhco of Wales Theatre on Saturday evening was fairly attended, and the usual performances' created considerable mirth. Dr. Carr will appear at Ponsonby Hall in the course of th c present week

Mr Bobert Brewin, seedsman, notifies to ladies and gentlemen wbio purchased tender seeds at his store that he is willing to re place, free of cost, any that may have been unsuccessful in consequence of the late ungfnial weather. '1 he various money prizes in. Mr Ellis' Melbourne soiree will be paid to the respec tive winners this evening, at the Exchange Hotel, Queen street, at eight o'clock. A Cricket match was played in the Domain on Saturday between the Church of England C. C. and Excelsior C. C, which resulted in favor of the former by 4 wickets and 24 runs The bowling of E. H. Williams and A. Williams for the Church of England C. C, and Owen and Ellis for the Excelsior was very good. The return match will be played at Ponsonby on Saturday 4th December. The members of the United Men-Servants Association will meet this evening at the British Hotel at eight o'clock, for general business and other matters of special impor tance. The remains of the late Mr William White,, one of the oldest of New Zealand settlers, were consigned to their last resting place in the Wesleyan portion of the Auckland ceme tery. A large number of persons and friends, besides the immediate relatives of deceased, joined the procession, in order to pay a part ing tribute of respect at the grave of one who had battled and struggled in this country for some forty-five years, and of which struggles persons recently arrived in New Zealand can have no adequate idea. We observed among the followers the Keys Messrs Warren, Hobbs, Eeid, Wallace, Williams and Wat kin (Wesleyan ministers) and the Rev R. F. Macnicol, minister of St James' Presbyterian Church. The Rev A. Reid ssnd Rev R. F. Macnicol conducted the funeral service. The universally known hymn,

"Rock or ag-_ 01. ft for me, Let me hid- myself in Thee." was impressively sung over the grave of the departed

Several of the ministers of the Church of England in this city have decided to hold special services on Wednesday evening next, for the purpose of invoking the Divine bless ing on the efforts being made for the propa gation of the gospel. This movement is in accordance with a circular recently issued by the Archbishop of Canterbury, urging the necessity of an increase of prayer on behalf of missionary enterprise in various parts of the world. , We notice that the 3rd of December is fixed for the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand at Christchuich. The Rev. David Bruce (of St Andrews, Auckland), Rev. James Hill (of the Thames), Rev. R. Mc Kinney, (of Mahu ran£>i), Rev, J. Wallace (of Wangarei), and Messrs Graham and Bell (elders) will leave by the b.s. Hawea for the purpose of taking part in the proceedings of the Assembly, especially in the consideration of a movement to maintain unity among the Presbyterians of the colony. The Presbyterians of Canterbury will, according to report, move for a union with Otago and separation from tho North.

The Rev. Father Simpson delivered an eloquent and instructive discourse last even ing in St. Patrick's Cathedral on "The Life and Character of St. Andrew," to a full congregation.

Mr. Justice Gillies will remain in Nelson for some days on special public business, and will, it is expected, be in Auckland about the 10th of December.

The Saturday evening] entertainments in connection with Templarism continue to afford unobjectionable amusement to the people. On Saturday last, being a fine even ing the large room of the Young Men's Chris tian Association was soon filled with a well conducted audience ; even the effervescent lemonade boys were tolerably quiet on the occasion, and Mr. Mahon (the chair, man) had an easy duty to performl The temperance band, played severa selections of music, and Mr Butschkow, the templar pianist, was very successful on the pianoforte. Songs wero sung by Messrs Marson, Chapman, Driver, Hunt, Kitchen and Marter. Miss McEvoy was very suc cessful with a pretty ballad. Mr Allen (comic) was encored, also Mr Ryan who obliged a second time. Mr Brown gave a humorous recitation, the other readings and recitations were the "English Tar" by Master Cranch, the "African Chief" by Mr McLeod, and " _c Crass and Peaks," from Knowles's play of William Tell. The latter was delivered with fine appreciation by Mr Ged dis. The whole concluded with " God save the Queen."

By a mis-print it was announced on Satur day that the lecture ou "Insanity, its Connection with Crime;," was to be delivered at the Temperance Hall, Albert-streftt, on Wednesday the Ist of January. It should have appeared Wednesday Ist of December, that is, the day aftar to-morrow. The lecture deals with the subject in a very comprehen sive way and will be well worth going to hear.

The first cricket match of the season was played on Saturday evening at the North Shore, between the North Shore and Pon eonby clubs. The former got 05 runs and the latter 32 runs. The victory was there fore in favor of the North Shore by 33 runs. Ia the match between the West Eud and Carlton clubs in the Domain on Saturday, the scores were Carlton 45, and West End 47.

Among the arrivals by the s s. Hero this morning are Monaieurs P. O'Pdel and Mr Towle who bring to Auckland their unrivalled DocTroupeandbeaurifulpanorama. Thccom pany intend exhibiting in this city and as there is at present no surfeit of public amusements they may reckon upon a successful season. The dogs are spoken of as the most intelli gent and best trained animals in the world aud aro far beyond the ordinary performing dogs. To noto some of their attainments, they are adepts at reading, spelling, arithmetic, second-sight, dialogues, and fortune-telling, and in addition to thee mental qualifications they are quite capable of taking a hand at euchre without playing the left bower of diamonds as a heart. We shall no doubt have full particulars adver tised at an early date.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S MEETING TO-NIGHT.

Thk meeting tonight at the Choral Hall is, of course, a meeting of the representative with his constituents. But it i. impossible to divest it of the higher character of a meet ing of the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly with the people. In the former capacity Sir George will, of course, render an account of bis Btewardnhip, and at the same time Mr Patrick Dignao, the second representative of the district, will, by desire of, and arrangement with Sir George Grey, also address —we presume briefly — his constituents of City West. Mr Dignan was one of the most un flinching and unwavering supporters of Sir George Grey, and for bis firmness and faith fulness in—to him somewhat trying circum stances, he deserves as we are sure he will receive, the cordial recognition of his con stituents. In the capacity of head of the Opposition Sir George Grey's exposition of his views on constitutional reform will be heard and scanned with the deepest interest. The chair will bo taken at eight o'clock.

We have received the following letter from native chiefs relative to tne meeting :—

Xi te Kai Ta o te Whetu o te Ahi*hl Nnpepa.

Ehoa, tena koe,—Taia tend reta kia rongonga kai tango o to jvupepa ite motu noi ki tomatou korero. Kua roneo ret matou katoa tera tetahi huihui nui k* tv ki Akwana, ate Mane, te 29th ouga ra ot* maram» not. ho te taigata tohung. hi te whakabaere ba mama tona ngakau. Ko te tangata kuware ka t»imaha tonu»onanf_ak»u, me tahuri tatou kit« wbakapii kia Taa Hori Kerei, he maha noa atu ana rnnhi pai mo nga iwi erua ote'ei motu. E kore c taca ta tutau i nala nei, tenei te t&koto nei ana ltupu pai hei mihirg. ma matou, c kore c Uea te ware-wars Koteneiko tepiri pono hia ia i aroha noa mai kia t*tou kl nga Pakeba hoki o te n i whenuae noho t»hi nt i tatou. Me wbak+pnman hoki tona atawhaitanga ki ona tangata kia tukua mai c ia he m_taura_ga hei wha_»ora ia t»tou, t to takoto buna i rot >i te pukohu nga niana ote targati Maori. Eugari katahi ano ka puta mul te maraiuatanga kar.uitu ngahau pai o tenei mahi, c whakabaere nei a Hori Kerei, mehemea i oti m*i i te Kunanga o Weretana, »ga korero mo nga whenua Maori, c kore pea c whakapuakina i nai* nei. ho te knpn ten-i o nga tai)g_ta Maoti kia Ta Hoi Kerei. JB tomatou matua _anul te tika o tou mahi mahi mote Wlnkaorai nga bapu Maori Ke te mea tika t'nei ma te Maori ano te da© whakaaro ki ana ake whenua. Xi te boko atu ki tana i pai ai. Kauwa rawa totahi tang .ta c tupeke mai kite whakararuraru i taniatou boko i a matou whenua. Te na « Hori Kerei, kawea mai te nei he kite aro-aro, te huihui nui. AVhaibokl arahina paltta mate v kei mamingatia ano matou _ nga ttngata whak<aro kino, me nga ture he,nate atuanuii homaio matou whenuaite timata nga Kahore onararu-raruengaiii wat»a rawa maikta matou. Ko tenei kua meatia matou katoa ki laro ki te maua o In_ara"gi hatit a -ia tiaklus paiiia matou c ana tuie c hara koki maiou i te herehere —Aiama Kabaka, Paibama, _._-_ahi, P_ba<xA, era na tutoi katoa Kai para.

[translation.! (To the Editer of the KV-NINg Stab.)

Sir,—Salutation 1 Would you do us the kindness to have this letter printed in your newspaper, that your numerous readers may see. We have been told that a large meeting ia to be held in the Choral Hall on Monday, the 29th inst. "Hearken! a wise man's heart is light and easy, but the ignorant man's heart is burthensome" Let us all express our admiration of Sir i.eorge Grey and his works; his words are still in our heaits as a memorial of old. It will be impossible here to enu merate tbe many good things be has done for the benefit of the two races ; his kindness has been free'y beatowed alike on the Pakeh* and Maori in these islands. Oh! let him continue to help his people in knowledge. The stuy of Maori Rights, so long shrouded iv a cloud of mystety, is soon going to bi exposed before the public eve. If the Maori land question had been finally settled by General Assembly in Wellington, it is very probable that it would not be brought forward here. These are words of ihe Maori pc iple to Sir George Grey. Oh, Father, you are right in what you are endeavouring to do for the salvadon of the Maories. The natives should be allowed to d 3 as they think best with their own lauds, and to sell to whom they please. Let no man try tostoo us from leai-ing or selling lands to tbe Pakeha. Oh, Sir George, bring this matter before tha great meeting, and hence forth guide v. against the de_U_'<a of evil-minded men and unjust lawd. We received our lands from the Great Creator, unhampered by any restrictions; theref jie, as we are considered British subjects, we have a right to claim tha law* of freemen —A.DAM Clark* Pai-ama, Ng-TaHi, Pjcraisa, and for all the tribe of Kaipara. (Translated by Baron C. de Thierry byjj request of the Maori people.—Nov. 27,1875.)

(To the Editor of the Evening Stir.) Maraitaha, Wairoa, Nov. 27,1875. To Mr Reed,—Oh, Father, hearken to these words. Sir George Grey has lived a long time in New Zea land among the _a'ive ppople, who love him well, and my ttibe are all rea<iy to gather around him in his c -noe. The memory of his gi e__ skill overwhelms us with respect for the many praiseworthy qualities of this great leader ol the Maoris of this Island. If the native people had heard of this meeting in time they would have all assembled under hisflig Oar thanks are due to you, sir, for printing the Maori letters from time to timn. Sufficient now from your friend.—(bignea) Na Hoki Ta Whutuki, Native A saessor.-This letter will be translated by my friend Charles Baron de Thierry, and forwarded on to you.

THE MEETING TO-NIGHT.

THE LADIES.

We understand, that the gallery at the Choral Hall is to be specially reserved to-night for the ladies who may be desirous of seeing what a political meeting is, and of hearing the address of Sir George Grey.

A Mad Bull in Onehunga.

The dangerous practice which exists of driv ing cattle known to be wild through the streets of Onehunga, immediately after they are landed from the cattle boats bringing them from Wanganui, nearly proved to be rather a serious thing for Mr J. Mould, on Tuesday last, for when he was passing through one of the streets he was rushed by a wild bullock, knocked down and torn about by the furious animal when lying on the street, until a stockman fortunately came riding up and rescued him from his dangerous position by forcing the infuriated beast away. h;ome thirty of these animals, which had been landed from the St. Kilda, were being driven through the street by two stockmen, and as they had scattered a good deal, Mould, it would seem, after he became aware of bis danger had no time to escape., until he was closed in alongside a fence. He has, it is stated, been confined to his bed ever since from the io juries received, although he luckily escaped being gored. So furious was the animal that attacked, him that a little way further down the street, coming up to a goat it lifted the bearded animal up on its horns and cast it into an adjoining enclosure. It is now nearly time that some steps were taken to prevent accidents of this sort, as this is not the first, it is stated, that has happened under similar circumstances.

Mrs Mould writes with reference to the accident: "Sir,—l write to ask you if you will expose the way that bullocks are driven from the steamers in the day-time, when people aro continually in danger of being hurt. Tho following will show the danger there is : On Tuesday morning last, about ei^ht o'clock my husband wa. going to work, and when going round by the green hill lately enclosed by the Government, a road very much used now, he found a mob of cattle standing near four cross-roads, and as a driver on horseback was standing between him and the cattle, and thinking the cattle were going the other road he walked close up to the man and cattle. The driver never spoke whilst he stood there, more than a minute, but turned bis horses bead and proceeded the same way he had come. The constquence was that my husband had to jump into thn hedge or close as he could. The bullocks all passed but three, and one of these, a large white one, no sooner saw my husband than he rushed at him and knocked him down three or four times, and rolled him about, hurting him very bad about the chest. He has beeu in bed ever since, attended by Dr. Zin Zan, and I am afraid it will be some time before he will be well enough to work again; and as I have a large family, and he is our only support, it is a bard case for us. The driver behind did not interefere as two or three eye witnesses stated until ray husband had received his hurts and the bullock was frightened by the women screaming from a house opposite. Not one of the owner's men or any one belonging to them bias enquired whether my husband is dead or alive since, if he had been a rich man and well known there would no doubt have been enquiries enought made.

POLICE COURT.—This Day. (Before It. C. Barstow, J__q., R.M.) AN OLD HAND. Like a bra . _ chain with ttve-and-forty links, ho slan<l convictions ag-insi Mary Minx. Mary Alinx, a smartly dressed half-caste, was charged with being drunk yesterday in a public street. Prisoner acknowledged the charge with a very low how. Pined 10a and costs. A RIPE CLUSTER. Elizabeth Nelson was cnarged with being a rogue and vagabond. Pnsoner said it was not true ; she wa3 a lady. Sergeant Mulville said he had knovm the prisoner for two years as a woman oi bad character, she lived an immoral course, she was a terrible woman in Cock-street, and frightened all the people by her dreadfu.l con duct. Prisoner said it was not true, she gov. ner living by washing and mangling, she had, moreover, a Germania sewing-machine. Detective Grace spoke unfavorably of piisoner's character ; Bbc stated that she was amanuensis to a Chinaman, and translated his letters. Serjeant O'Connor gave corroborative evidence; he saw the woman drunk in her

house. His Worship thought the police had. over stepped their duty in going into the house and taking prisoner into custody ; it did not appear that she was creating .- disturbance in the street ; nor was there evidence to show that there was a noise in the house.

Sergeant-Major Pardy said that the woman had previously kicked up a row, but on the appearance of Sergeant Malvillo she ran into her house.

Jane Johnson stated that she lived next door to prisoner and yesterday the prisoner had got a drop too much, and made a great noise, and threatened to break her window ; she tied her steps to her door, and called her the Honorable Lady Johnson, To prisoner : She had nothing to do with Harry Holbrook, it was nothing to prisoner if he was there drunk.

Prisoner then addressed the court in vindi cation of her character.

As there was another charge against prisoner, sentence was deferred. _ Mary Store, was charged with a similar offence, to which she pUaded guilty. His Worship said there were sixteen con victions against prisoner. She was sentenced to six months imprison ment with hard labour. Fanny Wilson was charged with the same offence. Prisoner, who appeared scarcely in her right mind, pleaded not guilty. Serjeant O'Conner said that prisoner came to him last evening, and asked him if he could give her a bed for the night, and as she seemed disposed to go with any one, he thought it would be better to take her to the station. She was a very mysterious subject. He could not understand her. She was a perfect pest in the streets. His Worship asked prisoner to give a brief account of her life, to which she objected. Serjeant-Major Pardy said he believed the woman had bee a respectable. She had lived some time in the Bay of Islands. Prisoner said she had travelled all over the world, and wes about to take a voyage to Sydney in the Hero. She had an icnome of a pound a week. sjergeant-M-jor Pardy thought the woman was not in her right mind.

The case was remanded until Thursday next.

SERIOTJS CHARGE.

James Watson was charged with attempt ing to extort money from John Coffey and brother in the course of yesterday under false pretences. John Coffey said he had only just arrived by the Ocean Mail, and that he met prisoner at a lodging-house, and he was particularly gracious towards him. He represented him self as a very large farmer and land-owner at Papakura ; shewed him a map of the farm, with a cottage thereou, and professed to en gage witness as his bailiff. He advanced him some money.

Patrick Coffey, brother of tha preceding witness, deposed that prisoner engaged him at a pound a week, with board and lodging, and would telegraph to Papakura at once upon the matter. Prisoner then said he was thirsty, and he shouted ; he also borrowed money of him. Detective Grace deposed that he had known prisoner for some time as a vaga bond ; he had been sentenced from One hunga and Papakura several times for similar offences and larceny. He was an accomplished loafer, and possessed no land. Prisoner : How dare you call me a loafer. What do you mean by it ?

Detective Grace : You are a loafer in the

true sense of the word. You will never | work ; it's only a month since you came out of prison. , . His Worship said it was clear tnat prisoner had been guilty of the charge, and he was liable to twelve months' imprison ment, but in the hope that he would not appear again, the Court would only give him one month with hard labour. Elizabeth Nelson again appeared on a charge of failing to contribute fowards the support of her child in the Industrial School. Defendant said she was willing to pay 5s a week for the support of her child, and an order was made accordingly. _ In respect of the former charge against the woman, as there was no previous con viction against her, the Court entered a con viction against her which would came into operation if she offended a second time. The prisoner promised that she would not appear in Court again, and was allowed her liberty. This was all the business.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'HERO' WITH THE SUEZ MAIL.

MELBOURNE.

November 22,

The officers of the Sydney rifle team dined with his Excellency the Governor on Saturday night. Ensign Cook won the first prize on the firing off the ties in the members' match. —At tbe request of the Exhibition Commissioners Mr. Bueltelot has finished a characteristic Australian landscape for the centennial exhibition. — During the last few days rumours have been freely mentioned that the latk Captain Gray, of the Great Britain, did not commit suicide, but was pushed overboard ; but this is not traced to any reliable foundation. —Captain Nicholson, Harbourmaster of Geelong, a colo nist of forty-years' standing, ba3 died. —At the Criminal Couro the recognizances of Mr. Lee, publisher of the Police Fens, have been estreated, he not being in attend ance.—Two boys are missing from Morn iugton. It is supposed that they drifted out to sea and were drowned.—A China man hanged himself near Majorca.— In the Challenge Cup cricket match—East v. South Melbourne —the latter scored 181. Bannerman made seventy and English forty one. There was a very large attendance. — To-morrow is to be observed as a bank and law holiday, being the anniversary of the proclamation of the Constitution. — Steps have been taken for holding a telegraphic confer ence, at which all the colonies are to be re presented.—No business doing. Breadstuffs are quiet and unchanged.—The committee of the V. R. .1. Club investigated Mr Mason's case to-day, and will give a decision to-morrow. 00. the part of Mason, it war alleged that it was a ease of mistaken identity of a person of the same name, who formerly resided at Richmond, but has now gone to Sydney. November 23.

Ihe V.PC. Committee have decided that Mr Mason, M.L.A., is a defaulter in his bets with Harper, Coleman, and Barnard, the book makers, and he will be posted. The commit tee therefore brand him publicly of having Htated a falsehood when he denied hav ing had any transactions with or seen Harper until Saturday week. —The two coildren who were missing have been ascer tained to be drowned off Schnapper Point. A man named Davies, whilst trying to save one of the bodies, was also drowned.

ADELAIDE.

November 22,

Mr Gould reports that two birds have been discovered by the Lake Eyre Exploring Expedition quite new to since.—A load of new wheat ba3 arrived at Port Pirie.— Wheat is quiet at 5s 6d.

NEWCASTLE.

November 22,

David Shaw, a young man nineteen years of age, a stoker of the locomotive engine of the Mmmi colliery, was killed this morning by being crushed between the engine and waggons. -John Alfred Paine, aged twelve years, was kicked by a horse in a paddock, at Burwood, on Saturday afternoon, and died yesterday at 3 o'clock.

BRISBANE.

November 22,

The weather is hot, and two cases of sunstroke have occurred, proving fatal.— Thomas Blackmore was drowned while bathing at Ipswich.—A meeting was held at Maryborough, at which it was determined to form a Working Men's Association to prevent Kanakas working on plantations.— Captain Brown, of the Mary Mildred, barque, reports the escape of five convicts from Noumea in a large boat, with a full supply of stores, comprising fourteen bags of flour and jams and fruits, with one barrel of water.

November 23,

A prospectus of the Queensland Steam Packet Company—capital £250,000 — has been issued.—Patrick Lynch died at Stan thorpe yesterday, in consequence of injuries received from a fall of earth at the Brisbane claim.

Man and Wife Pound Drowned.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

Two bodies, the remains of a man and a woman, were almost simultaneously found in the Yarra on Saturday last, and the effect of the coincidence was heightened by the fact that the bodies were found in close proximity to each other, and from appearances had been in the water about the same period. The man was identified as William Hogg, a mason, 44 years of age. The body of the woman was identified as Hogg's wife. A warder in the Asylum states that on the afternoon of the 16th instant he saw the couple together in Studley Park close to the river. Both were known as heavy drinkers, and although nothing had been heard of them since the 14th, no notice was taken o,f their disappearance, owing to their idle and disso lute habits. Marks of violence exist on the woman's body, but whether connected with the cause of death is not known.

Melancholy Drowning Case.

[By Telegraph from Melbourne.]

Two sons of Mr. Kirk, hotel-keeper at Mor nington, have been missing since Saturday. They Went out that day in a boat which has been found on Brighton Beach, at Black Rock, below Pic-nic Point, early yesterday morning. The boat, which must have drifted up before a south wind on Saturday, had the body of one boy in her. It was a flat-bot tomed boat used by a fisherman on the beach to land with. The boys, who had often been seen in her, launched her, and by putting a skid under her managed to push her into the water, with the in tention, it is supposed, of paddling and playing about the shallows on the beach. They were active and intelligent lads, and considered very smart and clever for their ages, but incapable of managing a boat, for they had no oara, and when once drifted out were helpless. It must have been about six o'clock on Saturday evening when the boat left, as about half-past nine she was seen by a fisherman about a mile outside the point with two people in her. He supposed it was some person fishing for flathead. Saturday was a very inclement day, and the poor lads had therefore a very indifferent chance of safety. Mrs Kirk came to Sears' hotel yesterday afternoon in a state of great agitation, declaring she could see

one of the hands of her boy under the Wate." Mr Sears and a man named Davey w en l down to Wisewould's Beach, and made out something in deep water which they thought might be the body. Sears gallantly stripped aud went in, but could discover no object. Davey then made an effort and reached the object of his search. It proved to be a piece of seaweed. He turned to swim bactc, and had made a little progress when he called out loudly and sank in deep water. It is supposed he was taken with cramp. The body 0 { Davey has not been recovered. There -was a general turn-out of the residents of the neigh bourhood to render assistance in the Bearch and the coast was explored by horsemen acid boats. The poor boys muss have perished from cold and exposure.

SYDNEY.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Sentence on Treeve, the ST-tO-ious

Forger.

Divorce Court,—cß2ooQ Damages.

"Weec-iurcX- Sentenced to Death.

Sydney, November 23 PARLIAMENTARY.

On Friday last Mr Grey tabled a motion to the effect that it was desirable to pass the estimates and such measures as could not b_ deferred and prorogue. An animated debate followed, Mr Parker making the best speech on the occasion, styling tbe motion a vote of censure on the Government and an attempt to make the Assembly stultify itself, and set at naught the mandate of the Crown. If carried, he said the whole course of Parliamentary practice would be changed. The Govern ment had to vote against the motion, but their supporters generally went with the ayes, and on a division being taken there was a tie, and the Speaker givmg his casting vote with the noes, the resolution was nega tived much to the chargin of the ministers, who saw the certainty of three or six months' screw slip away with evident regret. Nothing has been done since except the answering of a lot of questions put to Ministers, amongst which was one respecting the la9t transaction Mr H. H. Hall bad with the Government, when the Post-Master General informed the House that he had not performed his contract, and that his sureties had not paid up the sums for which they were responsible. Except that Mr Robertson promises the financial statement next w€ek, there is nothing of interest politically to report.

The Tasmanian cricketing team arrived on Monday, and play the Alberts here next week. Though the match is not strictly an intercolonial one, much interest attaches itself to the affair, and the men are very well received.

Ig has been bruited abroad, here and in Melbourne, that a dying man has confessed that he threw Captain Grey, of the Great Britain, overboard. The story cannot be traced to a reliable source, and is not cj edited.

James Miller, better known as "Little Jemmy Miller," a sort of pilot fish to Joe Thompson, is to be prosecuted for gambling by means of sweeps. The modus operandi was to get all the subscriptions, draw the event on the high seas, and then advertise the winners in some fantastic fashion. If a con viction can be secured many people wili re joice, for the gaming mania is very rife here. But what can be expected when the highest authority in the colony consorts with book makers and almost lives in his stables ?

Weechurch, the notorious convict who for years has been a source of trouble, annoyance, and alarm to the Victorian gaol authorities, has been condemned to death for attempting to murder a gaoler, and no doubt the sentence will be carried into execution.

Treeve was to-day convicted on the third charge of forgery, and was sentenced to thirteen years' imprisonment. The ingenuity this man showed in his rascality entitles him to take a very high place in the ranks of swindlers. But, as his Honor remarked to day, it seems incredible that the bank should have conducted business in the loose manner they did. For instance, two years after the Building Society, to which Treeve was secre tary, ceased active business, the City Bank discounted bills for him for thousands, pur porting to have been drawn by the directors; and as it happens half the names on the bills were not those of directors at all.

In deference to theory of the artizans who have driven all the work out of the colony and now want "protection," the Govern ment have called tenders for the construction of 24 railway locomotives in New South Wales.

The Land League meeting was a fiasco. Besides the leaders only about half-a-dozen attended, and a fresh date was fixed. A divorce case, hiehly sensational and disgusting has just terminated; the petitioner, Mr Teas, of Teas, Davenport, and Co.. getting a verdict for £2000 against the co-respondent one Smithers, a dissolute bank clerk, and a decree nisi to annul the marriage. The wife had a coarse, low, infamous infatuation for the fellow, and indulged it without any sense of shame, and the papers here reproduce all the prurience without letting off an item. Lee, the publisher of the Melbourne Police JNetos, absconded from his bail, which was estreated.

Trickett publicly challenges Push, the champion puller, to meet him in Port Jackson water for £800. It is thought Rush will not respond, but will avoid the contest by refusing to pull anywhere but in the Clarence. More convicts have escaped from New Caledonia. A barque, to-day, brought the news that five men, well provisioned, have left Noumea, or the Isle of Pines, in a large boat.

An Adelaide telegram announces the dis covery in South Australia of two birds new to

science. Breadstuff's steady and firm. Sales of Adelaide flour at £13 fcr town, and £12 10s. for country. Wheat 65., nominal. In can dles there were trade purchases at 9Jd. to lOd. Bosk salt was inquired for, and £3 7s. 61 paid 'for a parcel. In bank stock, New Zealand at 17J was the only sale. The local produce market is very firm. Maize has a ready sale at 4s. for prime. THEATRICAL. lima de Murska is doing a fine businefs, aud gives her last (ostensibly) concert on Friday, after which, I believe, she goes to New Zealand. The Key. Charles Clarke began last night at the School of Arts with Charles Dickens. His house was very full, and the audience delighted. The LiDgards are dull. Johnny Hydes, the comedian, commenced on Saturday. Harold Stephen, once editor of Punch mi the Critic, and now acting in that capacity for the Athenasum, has produced his new melo-dramk—" The Golden Belt —at (i the Queen's with some success. From Queensland we hear that cannibalism is rife at the Palmer. The blacks are driving the diggers from their claims on the out rushes Tbe miners are, however doing well. A Chinese firm—Hop, Ree, and _o. - are running a direct line of big steamers be tween Cooktown and Hong Kong, so that the former place must be of some import ance. -

The Moneynick.

THE CHARGE AGAINST THE CAPTAIN A PALTRY ONE. The barque Moneynick went to sea yesterday evening. We may say in reference to tne charge against the captain that the circum stances were very much exaggerated by tne crew, and this being the case we regret tn» we gave the facts such prominence in w\. columns. Captain Stayers has 25 ?«g x vive to point back to, during which obtained the best certificates of good oomMg from his employers. On the present «»•*» he was suffering from undue excitement irw»

*HE EVENING STAB, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1898



J^OTICE. JUST TO HAND— A Large Parcel of Double-width "Waterproof Tweed, Melton Cloth, Blue Diagonal, ftc , specially adapted for Boys' Clothing, Ladies' wear, kc, 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 5s 6d 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. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late R. Hobbs], JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, Auckland ■vr O T ICE. The BANKS will be CLOSED on TUESDAY, 30th nstant, St. Andrew's Day. TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT-STREET. LECTURE ON "INSANITY," First of a Series of Lectures to be Further Announced. Under distinguished patronage of W". Swanson, M.H.R. Mr. ALFRED KING Will read a Lecture, by an Auckland Gentlemen, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Ist DECEMBER. __ St/eject:— "Insanity: Its relation to crime" —Philosophical "" definitions—Legal definitions—lllustrations— ' Cyrus Haley—Mrs. "Wall—Remarks- How would legal anomalies be removed if benevolent mode of treatment be adopted. —Conclusion. Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock by W. Lee Rees, Esq.", Barrister. Admission—2s and Is. Tickets to be had from Messrs. Upton, Charapta loup and Cooper, Clarkson and Co. (bootmakers), and at the doors.



THORNTON", SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale):— Sacks. lOOlbs. 501bs. "Crown Brand" Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. per ton 15 0 0 15 10 0 15 17 6 T. S F. Canterbury Floiu-, do 12 10 0 IS 0 0 13 7 6 Seconds Flour, do 11 0 0 Sharps, do 6 17 6 Bran, do 0 5 0.. Fowl Wheat, per bushel, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. The above prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bsps not returnable —Terms Cash. Auckland, November 22, 1875, TyORTHY OF INSPECTION AT TUB m- CITY HALL. -SS NEW DRESS GOODS- Fancy Lustres at lljd All Wool Carme'ites from 9Jd Figured Japanese, Is 3id Real French Batiste, fast colours, 34-inch wide, 9Jd Fancy rrapp Cloths, lljd, wrrth Is 8d Figured and Striped Lustarines, at Is Id Cheap Line in Black Silk, 4s lid, worth 7s 6d Oxford Shirting, fast colors, 7M; worth Is tW JOB LOT LADIES' SKIRTS "©a At 3s lid and 4s lid; worth, Cs 6d and Ss 6d. MMENSE VARIETY OF PRINTS At 4Jd and CJ-d. Striped and Fancy Brilliants, Batistes, and Marcellas, from B_fd per yard, very cheap goods. Muslin and Lace Curtains, 6 yards long, 3s lid por pair. Ladies' Sunshades, Umbrellas, 4s 6d, 5s lid, 6s lid, Cheapest in Auckland. Striped Drills, all linen, 9Jd, worth is. H O'L L O.W AY & GARLICK, CI V HAT.L, Queen-street, Auckland. SPRING T\RESS Q.OODS. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF NEW DRESS GOODS, Comprising— Black and Coloured Silks Japanese Silks Plain and Fancy Homespun Serges Balernos, Washing Satteens 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, he, ko. A LARGE STOCK OP FANCY GOODS. Comprising all tho Novelties of the Season. 100 DOZEN PAIRS OF KID GLOVES, SLIGHTLY SOILED, ONLY Is. 3d. An Inspection Invited. A.. LINABURY & CO., 224 and 22C, Queen-street. VFTE HAVE NQW 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. > ear a quantity of prints ia ( ) (Slightly Damaged), ( ) And other Goods, too numerous to f ) mention. ( « >__, w THEY MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. J. COSGRAVE & CO.