SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoon, 2.18; to-morrow tnorrng, 3.5 SUN HE f- This evpning, 6.54 SUN RlSE—To morrow morning, 5.49 MtON'S AGE—last quarter, 22nd. 6.39 pm

ARRIVALS

southern Cross, from ISVpier vis the Thames

DEPARTURES. Christina, pchoomr f< r X ussell Prince Rupert, Vetch, for .Russell Leo, cut er, for Rus sell

B^~ A special cbnrctc is made for consignees' or shippers' names instrtcd in tins column.

pro.tr ~tfd p»'p»BTruj:a. For Fe^casle—Dover Castle, baroue, farly For New Caledonia - Ashburtnr, hatque, early For Chatham Islands—agnes, fdioorier. early For San Francisco—Macgrcgor ss, Ist Oct For ?yriney—Cjphrenes, ss, 6 hours after arrival from 'Frisco or London- Robina Eunlop, barque, early ; Fle cnero, ship, early For Rarotonga—Blanche schooner, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney, 27th instant Oazelle, German man-of war. from a cruise British Empire. f>hip, from London City of Auckland, ship, KMTE, from London;sailed 15th June White Eagle, ship. QSGW, frcm London Ocean Mail. ship. W R Q F, from London Jessica, barque, from Jm ew Ym fe ; sailed 2nd June Victor barane, from-Port Gamble ; sailed 14th May TTorget-Me-Not, bnrqne, from Sydney, early Lizzie Vox, from New York; sailed 3id July- Coronet, from Tahiti, early Edith, schooner, from Barotonga, early

EXPORTS

Per Hawea, r.s.. for Southern ports: 8 bundles iron 3kegsstaplfs 3 bundles ridgim?, 8 bundles and 2 bars iron 3 cases hardware. 5 cates hardware. 1 roll beltirg 1 foige back, 3 grates, 5 barrow- whetls, 3 bundles snares, 3 packages shovels. 3 fags rails, C share moulds, 1 cafe hardware, 1 cask zinc. 1 bundle rakes, 5 tons iro*>, 5 kpgs nails. 3 drums oil, 15 grind stones. 12 csmp ovtns and covers, 129 tram rails, T. and S. Morrin.

Per Kobina Dunl"p, for London—s7s bags copra, 123 casks oil. M»Kiccol. Per ■RnbirjaTvnnlop fcr ToTdnn—lG2 bales wool, 3 casVstallnw 5100horrs, Ireland Bros.

Per Erbina 1 unlop fur Lrndor—47o baes copra, 115 tons crpra, 1 case, 10 tens peatl shell, Henderson and Mncfarlane.

Per Robina 1 un!op, for London— IS6G bags copra. 115 tons copra, 1767 oases liauri gum, 14 cssks kauri gum 123 casks oil, 207 bales wool, 40 ingots z'nc, 53 casks t«U'W 109 lors manpanese, 5100 h^rns, 10 tons pear' shell 3c-isVs dress G c.ifk-. glue pieces, IScwt shank hor es, 3 esses plants, 2 cases seeds. 5 cases apparel, 1 parcel, 1 cat> era 4 cases, 1 medicine chest 4 life buoys. 7 cork jackets, 1 fire engine, 1 cooking range 2 scuttle butt p"mps, 1 tank pump and hose.— New Zealand Phipping Company, sgents. Per Syren for Lytte'ton : S5 000 feet of timber, 700 pieces architraves, 430 doors, 59 packag' s sashes. —Master agent.

Per RoMna Punlop, for London : 1 ense apparel. 1 case canura, 1 ease printed bno)s 1 cafe specimens Of Natural History, 1 case furniture, T. Jtnkits, jua.. exporter

P«»r Gr-ahead, for "WaEganui : 1 bale saddlery, Ire and Brothers.

THE ROBINA DUNIOP.

The barque Robica Dullop cleared at the Customs this morning for) ondon with a general cwgp, as per exports, sxifl one passenger—Mr niward Carrick. She is already in the stream, and vri 1 probably t»ke her deparUire to-morrow morning. "We \tish Captain Jack a prosperous passage.

The barque William Gilford entered ont to-day for Newcastle.

The AS P. Co.'s s.s. Southern Cross arrived from INapier via the Thames this mornir-g in ballast. Pas sengers—Messrs O'Connor, Gilmore, Levison, and Mrs Close.

The slip I/ntterworth, from Auckland, arrived at LyttrUon yesterday.

Mr Proctor, latn of the schooner Peerless has beeD appointed chief officer of the barque Dover Oa«tle . The barque W. W .Smith, which left this port on the 29th May, arrived in London on the 13th instant, after a passage of 107 f'avs.

The following is a list of the passengers whod* parted South by the Uswea yesterday:—Mrs Mansford Mrs L. A. MRchonoehie. Mrs Ann and Miss Mary Brt-nnan. Mr snd Mrs AJcCuJlnnn. Captain Millar. Mrs McDougald, daughter, and infant, Miss Ann Trnelcck, Otptain Davidson, Messrs Bives. J»mes Brennan, G. Narlen. Joseph Pearson KebbUwhite. Burnett, James Petit, James and Thomas Cock, B. Curtis, B. Grace, G. Kelly.

The brig Srren cleared to-day for tyttelton with a cargo of timber. She fs to sail at the earliest oppor tunity

The cutter Wangarei cleared to-day for "Wangarei with att res.

Messrs Ireland Broth°rs shipred to-day, per Enter prise, for Tham« s, 4 biles leather ; per Rowena, for Tauranga, 1 bale leather

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Messes Httnter & Nolan's "Weekly Rvport.- Cattle : There has been a f*ir supp'y of almost all descriptions. Prices 'or dairy cows rule lower than last month. Possessors of really good animals there fore prefer holding them ffr dairy purposes, but » good many of medium ard indifferent descriptions have been dist O3ed of. "Well-bred grown steers ir fresh condition. are v quired f >r. but arc being brought forward in H> ited numbers Dry cows and low-ron dit'oned heifers, exhibiting neglect in breeding offered but prices were nearly ten shillings per head lower lhan last week. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, the supply for the butcher was not equal to require ments, but well-fattfd beasts met spiritel competition. At Mr Lumbonrne's sale on Wednesday there was a good attendant c of purchasers, and prices ruled much higher th»n at Newrrarket. "We quot« dairy cows, £6 to £12; 2 year-old steers £4 4>to £4 l's : weaned calves and yearlings, from i.l 13s to £2 15s; store cows, from £3 2s 6d to £5; b*ef, 40s per 100 bs.— Sheep: At Kewmvket >-n averago number were penned. »nd the competition was spirited; prices ruled just about Ihe same as last week. Best wethers Fold from 22s to 29« 6d ; Sfc nd qu<lity, from 1 to 19s 3d ; fat lambs lls to )4s 9d —Pigs: There was a good suptlt. which met with feeen comj.e it'on, at from 3d to 4d per lb

Mb aijVwd Buck'Anti's Wtskit Rtport.— Store c»ttle during the last f< w weks have offe ed in unu&ual'y large lumbers, and the tend<-nry of the market has been steadily to lower valnes Oa Thurs day above *hree hundred head were sold mostly of a rouuh class, and prices were lower 10s per head than a month fince Dairy cows were plentiful, and of good quality ; all wer« sold at late values. Pat cattle in average lumbers 135 head penned ; bid'lirg w« more brisk than last week, and prices advanced 203 per heart. Store sh'ep unusually plentiful, bat many of inferior descrint'on. They were fairly competed for. Kat sheep in fnil supply—and, for tlie time <>f year hiving a fu 1 fl ccc—at low values.—Prices ob tained for fat stock were : —Cattle, 35s to 40.3 the 1001b Bhsep 3JI to 4d per lb

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, this day at 5 30 p m, and to-morrow at 9 30 am For Coromandel on Monday next at 11.30 am For Mahurangi Matalrana, Mangawai, "Waipu, eto J per Lady Bowen. tn-morrow at 10 a ra For Napier aDd Gisborne, per Southern Cross, on Saturday, at 11 am Vor Chatham Islands, per Aspes. to-morrow at 3 pm jioi Newcastle, .NSW, per William Gifford, to-monow ac 4pm For WangarM, ifce, KnFsdl. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Tona Monday at 4 p m Per Macre-'or on Fnduy, Ist October, as under : For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and S.nith America, and British and Foreign West Indies at 10 30 a m for tha United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 30 a m For money orders, registered letters, and - newspapers at 9 30 a m Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition •to the postage, will be received on board by the .Mail Agent up to time of sailing. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

ADAIR.—On the 24th instant, at her late residence, Claremont-etrect, Kyber Pass Boad, Flora, wile of W m. Adair, aged 38 years.

The funeral will take place on Sunday next, at 3 o'clock pm. Friends are invited to attend.

BREWER.—On the 23rd September, of diptheria, Bessie, thiicl daughter of James and Amelia Brewer, aged 7 years and 10 months.

The funeral will leave her parents' residence, Cross-street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand, to morrow (Satuiday), at 4 o'clock p.m.—Exeter and Devon papeis j. lease copy.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1875

??«tho tarase that lacks asairtanca For the wrung tlir.t in-nV ro-.icij.tr tha faturo in the distance Aad tia 2»od thai sj ci.-i <:.-.

The blundering of the authorities of the New Zealand University is now fairly before the public. The wrong is admitted, but not the slightest public expression of regret made, nor any attempt to publicly withdraw the slur cast on the young students, whose interests have .been so wantonly played with by the incapable conductors of this most anomalous and ridiculous institution. We have already referred to the circumstances of this affair, and the statement is entirely borne out by the admissions of the secretary of the Uni versity. As will be recollected, there have bsen two classes of examination : one for students attending affiliated Colleges, the other for persons not enjoying such advantages, for whose convenience there is an examination conducted in con nection with the University in May. Certain Auckland students had been attending the classes of our local affiliated College, and had creditably passed the pre scribed examination in December. They neither were expected nor did they intend, to go forward to the University examination in May, which, as we have said, was for '' outside " students alone. However, after that examination was over, it was announced by the University—even Gazetted we believe —and spread by publication in every paper in the colony, that these Auckland students, mentioned by name, had failed in the May examinations, and conse quently lost the year. If a Univer sity had " a body to be kicked or a soul to be blessed," the father or relative of any one of these young aspirants to literary fame might be excused for a private ejaculation with reference to the latter, or—could he get at the University in the incarnate form of some specimen of humanity—for an irre pressible impulse to do the former. The only reparation now is that somebody blundered." A lengthy correspondence has passed on the the subject, and the result summed up was presented yesterday to our Board of Educa tion.

1. The Chancellor admits the correctness of the opinion expressed by the Board in the second paragraph of their reporb —that the students of this College completed the terms of 1874 in December last. Rattray, there fore, completed the second year, and the rest of our students the first year of the University Course at that date. 2. The Chancellor's admission implies the correct ness of the conclusion stated in the third paragraph of the report of the Board—that the students of this college acted in accord ance with the University Regulations in not presenting themselves at the examination of undergraduates in May, 1875. Their attend ance was not required at an examination which was held for the sole purpose of affording such students as had not already kept the terms of 1874 an opportunity of completing them. 3. No reference is made by Mr Maskell to the fourth paragraph—the most important portion of the Board's report —which characterises *' the publication of the names of our students as having failed to pass an examination for which they did not pre sent themselves,' and at which they were not required to present themselves, as a ' very serious injustice to these students, which urgently demands redress.' -

But the sequel at the meeting of the Board of Education is worth recording.

On the motion of Colonel Haulbain it was resolved— " That the Board thank the Chan cellor for his courtesy in entering into an ex planation with reference to the points raised in their letter of the 28 th August, confirming the view they had takes that the matricu lated students of the Auckland College and Grammar School who passed the annual Col lege examination at Christmas, 1874, were

entitled to reckon the University terms of* that year. They regret, however, th?t the Chancellor has not seen his way to remove the discredit "which has been unjustly put upon these students, by formally notifying that their names ought not to have been pub lished in the Government Gazette ifa.having ' failed to pass an examination for which they did not present themselves.' "

After this we shall say that Colonel Haultain is the politest man alive, and the foregoing expression of the Board of Education will be generally regarded as courtesy in fits. But it is really time that this farce of the University had been played oufc. Although its manufacture of shoddy degrees will tend to bring the genuine article into con tempt and ridicule, still the cause of educa tion might have been advanced if the con duct of affairs had been placed in the hands of persons with University experience, who could form some idea of the working of such an institution. As we have before said, we understand that not one connected with the conduct of the New Zealand University is himself the possessor of a University degree, saving the shoddy article of their own manufacture, which we are told they have conferred on one another. Indeed it is said that only one of them has ever had connection with University life, and that; he was either plucked or expelled, or in some way departed by the back door, leaving his degree behind him. From such a state of things, what can be expected but blundering, such as that which has occurred. Keally until the colony can afford to sen<) for, and pay for, and bring out from home, men whose one business is learning, w hose lives have been devoted to study ex clusively, and to the cultivation and promo tion of human knowledge, and who, from per sonal experience know what is a University, wo should be content with systems of inter mediate education. Surely this were better than making the name of " University" a laughing stock, through picking up among the scrubs and swamps of colonial life, men whose cool impudence and brazen pretensions have imposed on a simple-minded, illiterate an d primitive generation, and accepting them on their own representations, and making them the fountain head of learning in New Zealand.

To-nigVit is to be grand fashionable night at the Prince of Wales' Theatre on the,, occa sion of the production of the comedy of "School." and the farce of "Playing with Fire." Mips Lizzie Morgan will sing the pretty ballad, " Silver Threads among the Gokl," and copies of the soDg with music may be procured in the hall.

The disgraceful attempts of the Cross Ccromandel correspondent to injure the Union Beach mine have formeo the subject of very unfavourable comments in mining circles during the last week. The insinua tions in yesterday's report, so manifestly impute an attempted fraud by the directors, that it is by no mears improbable legal pro ceedings will lie taken to put a stop to this continual gratification of personal malice, at the cost of a public company. We .ire surprised that the Cross should so long have permitted it columns to be used in this waj.

There is something peculiar in the Spelling Bee as announced in another column to he held to-moriow night by the I O.G.T. We thoroughly approve of the new departure, making the competition confined to adults. This is the genuine "American Bee" not withstanding the untruthful assertions made by irritated and angry correspondents to the contrary All the waspishness that has yet been manifested has been due to the mistake of allowing youths and children to compete with adults. But why "school-teachers, journalists and printers " should be excluded we are at a loss to know. Of course it is only to be accepted as complimentary. Still we see no reason why any distinction fehould be made among adults. Ihe only things to be excluded are boys; and if the " Spelling Bee " is to be thoroughly reformed, and placed on a basis on which it may continue to be productive of genuine entertainment, and be useful to many a charitable cause, we would recommend that all the boys who have hitherto appeared at 11 Bees " as competitors with adults should be brought up on the stage and publicly spanked, so that by counter-irritation ap plied on the least intellectual portion of the person, self-conceit and cheek and prisgish ness.and other evil humours of colonial birth, may be drawn away from the head and eliminated. We congratulate the 1.0 G.T. oa their effort at reform, though we fail to see why "school-teachers, journalists and printers" should be included in the same category, with boys and other nuisances, and excluded. We are inclined to fear, how ever, that reform comes too late ; and that hardly any thing will restore the "Bee" to the position in which leading citizens might have come forward for the fun of the thiug, and unbent themselves for a night for the sake of some cause of charity. However, we wish the 1.0. G.T. success in the attempt.

At the Board of Education meeting yester day, applications from Parnell for a grant of £1 for assistant teacher's services during the illness of the teacher and for the approval of Mrs Innea as teacher of needlework was deferred. The board approved of the appoint ment of Miss Philips as junior assistant at Devnoporfc. A number of country matters were also dealt with.

The Good Templars have done a good work in providing pleasant, rational, and cheap amusement for Saturday nights. About five hundred persons assembled in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion at the last of these gatherings, which is a pretty conclusive indication of their popu larity. For to morrow night a grand spel ling competition for adults has been provided. The charge for admission is to be one penny as before, merely to cover expenses. We hope that boys who feel disposed to rowdy ness will expend their surplus vitality out side before entering the hall, as their conduct inside has been a source of annoyance to those who provide the entertainment and to the quiet section of the audience. Mrs Doble desires us to acknowledge with thanks receipt by her of £30, collected by the Rev. F. T. Baker at Te Kopua. She also requests all who have subscriptions collected in her behalf to pay them in as early as possible to herself, Mr Barnes, or at the IStar office. We are glad to say that the generous response of the public has not merely relieved present necessities, but will place her in a good position for earning a living for herself and little ones. We have to acknowledge receipt of another sum of 10a from " A Friend."

To the Editor : Sir, —Your correspondent signing himself T. B. Hull might have gained the information he pretends to desire, had he enquired of me, wionoutj appearing in public print. The reasons of my not wishing youDg ladies who had played before public audiences previously to compete with those who had not done so would be obvious to persons of common sense, and it is needless to attempt an explanation to others. In order however to give them (the former) a chance, I gave^ a second prize which was an addition to first proposi tion. Ab to his remarks about friends of the promoters being certain of winning, they are beneath notice, and contemptible. Narrow? minds, however, cannot have liberal ideas and conceptions, and over suspicious people are nob remarkable for honesty.—Youra, &c, W. C. Dunnes, September 24, 1875.

A young man named Robert Douglas, of the barque Harriet Armitage was going aboard the barque Director in Kaipara harbour, and fell overboard, his head striking the gunwale of a boat alongside which stun ned him. He went down beneath the sur face and the tide swept him past the vessel. Before any means could be used to rescue him the body again sank and did not again come to the surface.

At a meeting of the City Council, at Montreal, to consider the new health by law which compels vaccination, a large num ber of French Canadians, opposed to vaccina tion, occupied the galleries and assembled outside, and were so noisy that no business could be done. Several volleys of stones were thrown, nearly all the windows broken, and two children were struck. The Council finally postponed action for six months, and adjourned in confusion under a volley of stones.

The bottom has not dropped out of every thing. We are sure of it, for we recently sat down on a wood bottomed chair on which a tack was standing on its head. We imme diately arose with renewed confidence in our agility. — Boston NeiDs.

A vessel which lately arrived at New York brought the intelligence that the barque Rebecca Crowell, which left New York on March Gfch, for Buenos Ayres, became dis abled during a severe gale, three days after leaving New York. Severaltof the spars and sails were carried away, and the captain and first mate were injured to such an extent that they were confined to their berths throughout the rest of the voyage, and ren dered incapable of managing the vessel. There was no other person on board except the captain's wife, who understood navigation, and she undertook the task of conducting the barque to the point of destination. The second mate was a young man twenty years old, able to take the helm, but ignorant of the process of making observations. The woman then assumed the command of the vessel, took observations, ascertained the latitude and longitude, maintained her place upon the bridge and directed the course of the vessel. After exercising control for fifty-eight days, during which the vessel encountered violent gales, and shipped heavy seas, the captain's wife, worn out and exhausted with her labours, conducted the vessel, with its valuable cargo, safely into the port of Buenos Ayres. A purse was made up for her on her arrival.

A low brute was hauled up at Christchurch the other day for being drunk and disorderly, and creating a disturbance. He stated in justification of his conduct that he had drunk 14 pints of beer after dinner, and that the row was caused by the landlord of the hotel having set his brother in-law on to leather him. Fancy a publican being allowed to serve one man with 14 pints of beer off the reel !

The Duke of Argyle has fenced in a deer forest six miles round.

Bismarck and the Empress of Germany bow, but don't speak.

A Baroda correspondent of the Bombay Qazrite furnishes the following remarkable and, if true, atrocious particulars of a case of cruelty, which, he says, has created a profound sensation, as well it might. "It appears," says this authority, "that one of Mulhar Rao's courtiers, who was in great favour with his Highness, was looked upon wish jealousy by some of his fellow-courtiera. So, to pet him into trouble with the Maha rajah, they reported to his Highness that th<» favourite had been casting amorous glances at the Queen. The poor man was then seized uuder —as I hear it will be satisfac torily proved —the orders of the Maharajah and cast into prison. Special fetters and manacles were forged for him. I have seen them. A great iron bar nearly as thick as your wrist and about eighteen inches long, with thick henvy rings-fitting on it for the hands to go in to secure his arms. These things alone weighed twenty-two pounds. An iron ring of great weight was put around his neck, and a chain was, I believe, attached to it. Huge iron bars with rings attached, altogether weighing thirt-five pounds, were fastened to his lees so that it must have been impossible for the poor fellow even to walk a yard. He could neither stand, sit nor lie down. I am told the weight of the iron attached to his hands must have been almost always on his chest, and the iron around hifl neck must have bent his body down bo that his Bufferings must have been terrible. But they discovered a way of adding to them. For about sixteen days they fed him on chutney made of chillies, and gave him Bait water to driuk. At the end of this time he died. Every one who has seen these fetters feels sick at the very thought of what thia poor wretch must have suffered. All this time there was no charge made against him, and there is no reason to suppose that any notice would ever have been taken of the circumstance if it had not been for the inquiry which has been ordered to be held."

We have a letter from "Honorary" on things in general ami the City Council in particular. Hi? starts off with aboli'ion and Provincial Council, and winds up with the important topic of appeals to the people thus :—" Our City Councillors never appeal to the people ; our City Councillors do any thing they think, whether well or ill; they build a market which we have no use for, and tax the whole city sixpence per pound for that ; they build little shink-pots along the streets, and big ones at the principal entrance to the city ; they cause stone pave ments to bo laid in all the footpaths whinh is fast fading away ; tne.y make streets, at least tracks, which people call'atreets. The Maori tracks are a thousand times superior. They are about to spoil a good street called Drake street, and I for one will help to give a good duck to all cur City Councillors who advocate the spoiling of Drake-street. Oar City Councillors do all these things without appealing to the peome. How is this ? Is it rotten? la our City Council so utterly degraded ? Are they so arbitrary as to ruin people's property without liberty, or compen sation for damage done ? We shall wait and see.—l am, &c, Honorary." We would suggest to our correspondent that he should read over his letter carefully in print, mark out all the charges that are not absolutely true, and send what is left back to us.

The Star supplement of to-morrow will be of a very interesting; character and will form a pleasant repast for a pleasant hour in the family circle. Among the varied con tents we notice the " Dream of the celebrated Keyser," " Lufcie Rogers," a capital tale by a writer of note; the "Foreign Prince 3in England ;" a biography of the only surviving daughter of Sir Francis Burdett ; four good stories, anecdotes and sketches ; a singular and rare poem by King Robert of France* written in 1450 ; a first-rate poem, " The Emigrant's Dream," by our poetic contri butor ; some cake and lollies for the children, and choice selections from the literature of all lands tending to cheer the heart at even tide, and lead to the arcadia of human hopes. Messrs. Oosgrave and Co's spring flower show is unquestionably the finest and most diversified of the season, and presents a sight which would charm the heart of Flora herself, and cause her to wonder that hu man ingenuity could approach so nearly the fragrant fairy work of nature. These arti ficial representations of the offerings of the goddess of the garden, are so close, that were it not for the perfume which is wanting to complete the emblems, they might be taken for the dewy realities. Messrs Cos grave's window has attracted hundreds of pedestrians to-day, who have paused before those splendid illustrations of a hundred flowers which at this time of the year, adorn the hills, valleys and lanes of civilised communities. Scarcely a wild or garden flower is missing from the leafy wreaths so tastily arranged, and we believe that the whole spring calender of nature might be read in the shop-window of Messrs Oosgrave, of Queen-stroet.

Mrs Eohm, known as the "fat ■woman" of Bardum's show, has just died at her resi dence in East Baltimore, aged 29 years. Her weight was 582 pounds, height 6 feet 4 inches; and the span around the waist 72 inches. A meetirg of the members of the Ponsonby Fcotball Club was held last evening in the school-icom of Saint Matthew's. F. A. Jones, Jsq., in the chair. The chairman haviDg spoken of the physical advantages of the coble psme of football which is now be coming a colonial instil ution, instead of being practiced en fc-hrove Tuesday, once a year, as in the old land, referred to the immediate business of the evening, Mr F. Berries then moved, and Mr H. E. Walpole Sutton seconded, " Tbat Ihe colour of the Club be black and white." The mover considering that these were the most opposite and most substantial colors for the Club to take. Messrs Jones, Mackay, and Sutton were then elected as a committee to look after the uniforms and other club matters. It was announced to*the members, that two brothers were willing to subscribe £20 towards the funds. The meeting clcstd with a vote of thanks to Mr Jones for his able conduct in the chair.

Messrs. Ireland Bros, ard Dittos and Son announce a reduction in all kinds of leather. We hope the shoemakers will make a pro portionate decrease in their charges for boots.

Mr J. M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst has reported on the action of the Western Spring water upon lead piping. He is of opinion that this action is so slight as to be im material. The report states: —"A piece of lead pipe was clrsed at one end and then tilled with the water and al'owed to stand for 24 hours The water was then poured out and tested for lead, while the tube was filled with a new portion of the water and the whole set aside for another 24 hours, and then the water was tested as befere, and so on for five successive times. Eetults: — Ist, 24 tons water contained 14 grain per gallon ; 2nd, 1-7 ; 3rd, 110 ; 4th, 1-15; sth, 1-15. Thus showing that the water had a gradually elecreesiny action on the leael. In other words, the water was forming an insoluble coating on the interior surface of the pipe. The last portion contains one-fifteenth of a grain per gallon—that is, the water would contain less than one millionth part of its weight of lead, and even that quantity would be about twice thf quantity that would be found in the water which had stood in the Bervice pipes one night, say, twelve hours. Eut, again, eyeD this last quantity could only be found in the first gallon or so; in fact, enly in the water standing in the Bervice pipes, so that, after the first pojtion had been drawn off, the rest we>uld not contain more than one-twenty f our-millionth part of its weight of lead."

A Child's Skull Fractured with a Kick.

A VERY painful accident occurred yesterday to a child of Mr. Hogan's, milkman, residing at Orakei. The little girl, who is about four years old, had been playing in the paddock with a horse, which she had amused herself with walloping, when the animal suddenly kicked out, striking tbe poor little girl on the forehead causing a depressed fracture of the skull. She was at once conveyed to her parent's house in an uncor.scious state, and a doctor Bent for. but when' Dr Goldsbro' arrived he found that the child had recovered consciousness The wound wssdretstd. and it is hoped the unfortunate little sufferer will recover. Tbe weund is a very bad one, extending from the top of the nose right, across tbe forehead ; the bone is fractured and depressed.

Race Between the Jessie Hender son and Albatross.

We have received from Captain P.obinson, of the Jessie Henderson, the following interest ing account of the last trip of that well known schooner to Tairua, in wbieh she was in company with the .Albatross It will be seen that Captain Robinson claims to have won the race : —At 2 p.m. of the 10th, the Albatross got und^r weigh at the North Head, while at 2.30 the Je&sie Henderson weighed from a berth to the west of the wharf, and beat down the harbour, tacking at the Bnstion at the same time as the Alba tross at Rangitoto reef, distance about three miles dead to windward. At six p.m. were within half a mile from her, both veesels going about at the same time every tack. At this time the wind fell light and died away to a calm. In the light winds she got away from us. At 9 the wind came in from tht N.E., and during the nigbt so remained, the Jessie Henderson working alone V'aihtke, the Albatross not being in sight after 10 p.m. On the lltb, at 6 a.m., when the Jessie Henderson was about ten miles from Cape Colville, the Albatross was discovered about eight miles ahead od the lee bow. At 6 30 she passed ahead of us about four miles dead to windward, and now the race begins. The wind a whole eail breeze ; the Jessie Henderson carrying only working canvas, and the Albatross with staysail set ; both vessels tacking at the same time, and the Jessie Henderson steadily creeping up till 7,30, when we tacked about two miles astern and one point to leeward of the Albatross ; wind and sea rising. Ad 9 we were in her wake, and at half-past we passed to leeward, aud tacking at the same time ; in fifteen minutes wo were away on her weather bow and leaving her fast. The wind now favoured a little, which gave us an opportunity of trying what we could do on a lead, which it is said is the Albatross's best sailing point, and while the wind continued fresh we could outsail her ; but in the lulls she always came up, but never recovered her lost ground. At noon we were obliged to take in one reef of our mainsail and furl flying-jib, the Alba tross doing the same first. With reefed canvas we gained faster. The weather being too thick and dirty to proceed both vessels decided to run into Mercury harbour for shelter. Next morning, the 12ch, both vessels got under weigh, the Albatross at 7 35, and Jessie Henderson at 7.50, to beat out, and in 35 minutes we crossed her bow. At 12.10 we anchored off Tairua, the Alba tross getting in at 1.30, leaving us a gain of one hour 35 minutes in a run of 24 miles, about half of which was a dead beat. With plenty of wind or in short tacks we can beat the Albatross very easy, but with a light breeze or on a long lead she is dangerous.

With reference to the above we are infor med that the Albatross carried away her main-topmast during the run down. The captain has written to the owner to have a new one ready on his return. We have little doubt that if Captain Robinson or the owner of the Jessie Henderson think their vessel can beat the Albatross, Mr Harris will be very easily persuaded to make a match.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before his Worship the Mayor, and Dr. Home and A. Beetham, Esqs , J.P.'s.) Alexander Chapman and Thomas Hickey pleaded guilty to being drunk, and were fined accordingly. "her friends, her virtue gone." Kate McManus, a girl of about twenty, and possessed of considerable personal at tractions, was accused of being an incorrigible rogue and being without proper means of getting her livelihood. The accused pleaded guilty, glancing round the Court as she did so, with a defiant air and a wink at some acquaintances among the idiers in Court. Mr. Broham said the prisoner had been several times convicted, but had not im proved one bit. She was always causing dis turbance in the streets. Their Worships sentenced the accused to one year s imprisonment with hard labour. Kate retired smiling.

WHAT IS -AN JKCOBBIGIBLE KOGTJE ? James Kelly was brought up, charged with being a diunken rogue and vagabond and with bavirg no visible and lawful means of support. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. Brobam said the accused had been repeatedly up before the Court, but would not do any wok. last ni^ht he was found by Constable Ganncn sleeping in Custom house-street on the footpath. Mr. Beetham said it did not appear to him that there was any specific charge against the prisoner, except that he had teen pie viously convicted as a vagrant. Mr. Broham said the offeree was that he ptill continued a vagrant. . Such an offence was specially provided for in the Act. Their Worships having inspected tl c Act, < sentenced the prisoner to three montl s bard labour. STEALING A WATCH. touis Pieri was charged with unlawfully stealing a silver watch, value £6, the pi operty of Mr. Eonston at Chiißtchurch, on cr about the ICth August last. Mr laishley appeared for the prisoner, who pleaded not guilty. Mr Brobam said he hid received a letter from the Commissioner of Police at Christ church. Mr Laisbley objected to any_letter being received, the signature of wtich v.as not proved. Detective Jeffries was then placed in the witness box, and deposed that he was well acquainted with the signature of the writer. Mr Broham said the letter intimated that ! the accused, who bad left Christchuich as crok of the schooner Canterbury, was susf ccted of stealing the watch. Acting on tbe letter, Detective Grace went on beard on the arrival of tbe vessel, and found the watch in prisoner's buck. At the request of Mr Brohsm the paisoner was remanded to Christ chuich.

BIDTX"} OF WITH A lIOESE,

Walter Pel), accused of stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle at Cambridge, we s brought up and rercanded to Cambridge. THAT UKLtJCKY FOtJBPENNT.

Joseph White, a middle-agtd nan, ap peared to answer a charge of stealing a purse containirg the mm of £1 195., the property (,f William Murray, in Chapel-street, on the 21stinst. The piisoner, who was defended by Mr. Laishley, pleaded not guilty. William Murray said he was a boiler-maker residing in Chapel-street. The prisoner and another man had occupied the same room with him. On the morning in question be left a pair of trousers in the bedroom, m one of the pockets of which was a purse containing £1 10s made up of a note and silver. Among the silver was a four-penny niece which had a hole through it, and which he had particularly noticed. When-he re turned home the same evening, his purse was gone. When prisoner came home, he spoke to him about his lofs, but as he was in liquor, Very little was said at the time. Next morning be again spoke to White, and asked him if he had seen the purse. Prisoner was very abusive, and called witness all manner of naixes. During the day he saw White go into Pullen's hotel. When he came out, he went in himself, and asked the landlord what coics White had tendered for his drinks. The landlord said he had re received two three-pe-nDy pieces and a four penny piece. He asked to be allowed to see them. The four-penny piece was the same coin he bad in his purte over nij-ht. [The coin was produced in Court, and the prose cutor swore that it was his coin.] Mr Lsifibley crops-examined the witness, but did not shake his evidence. Matthew Mattbison, a sailor,deposed to the prosecutor having shown him a sirjgulsr four penny piece at the boarding-house in Chapel street on the 2lßt. Mr Broham : You see that coin. Is that the same ? Witness (emphatically) : I'll swear it is. (Laughter). Mr Pullen deposed to the prisoner having givtn him the fourpenny piece in payment for some drink. Detective Jeffrey having given tome testi mony as to contradictory statements made by the prisoner when arrested, Mr Laishley addressed the Court for the defence. The Court considered the charge proved, and sentenced the prisoner to one month's imprisonment. A WAIF. A little girl named Heaton, whote matted hair and dirty face ehowed her a regular city arab, was sent to St. Mary's Orphan Home fen- live years, as being without natural guardians. THE WIVD AND THE WAVES. Hugh Sullivan, a seafarirg man, was charged with deserting his wife and child. Defendant on being asked if he pleaded guilty began in a loud tone '.'Well gentle men, I'll plead guilty, but you see I couldn't help it." (Laushter). Detective Jeffries said the defendant was in receipt of £2 per week on an average. Defendant: Well you see gentlemen your Worships its just this way. I'm a fisher man, and I left my wife for seven days because the wind took me away and I couldn't get back again. Taking the year all round I makes about 30s. a week. You see sometimes I make over £4, and then I makes nothing for three or four weeks right off. The Court ordered the defendant to pay a fine of Is. and costs, and to pay into Court los. a week for his wife's maintenance.

Defendant: Well I haven't got Is. 6d. on me now, but I'll get it. Good morning gentlemen.

This was all the business,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., E.M.) Adjourned Cases. Trustees of George Thorne, jun., v. W. W. Ariell, claim; George H. Smith v. S. Worms, claim LI 14s ; W. F. Jayne v. Pat rick Jblarkins, claim L5 3s 6d, rent. Judgment Confessed. Brown, Barrett & Co. v. J. H. Pedder, claim, LlB 2a; Byan, Bell & Co., v. John Schmidt, claim, goods, Lls 4s 2d. ISRAEL WENDELL V. ROBERT GRAHAM. Claim Lll 4s. The plaintiff in this case claimed for dress ing a number of vines at Ellerslie and Wai wera, the particulars of which appeared in the Star of the 17th inst. The defence was that plaintiff had not doDe the work accord ing to contract. His Worship having carefully gone over the evidence, gave judgment for plaintiff £9 16s, costs L 2 10s. Judgments for Plantiff. Andrew Craig v. Henry Donnelly, claim L 3 13a 6d, rent (Mr Brock for plaintiff), 3s per week, or if not regularly paid, as a judgment had been previously obtained, three months imprisonment. Mai'k Somsr ville v. George Cottis, claim L 2 4s, living of a horse (Mr Thorne for plaintiff) ; Mr Max field proved the claim, costs LI 4s 6d. W. Thorne v. R. Gallagher, claim Ll 2s 6d, 1.0. U. WILLIAM H. CONNKLL V. HERBERT SMITH. Claim £7 15s. Mr W. Thorne for plaintiff, Mr Brock for defendant. A judgment summons had been obtained against defendant, but who had failed to pay- Mr Brock asked that the case might stand over for a week in order that the debt might be arranged. Mr Thome suggested that the money should be paid in a fortnight. The Court made an order accordingly. THOMAS B. HANNAFORD AND WIFE V. JOHN FAULKNER. Claim, L 8 lls. ; groceries. Mr Kobinson for plaintiff.

Defendant repudiated the debt; he owed ' no man anything. .A Mrs Anne Mary Hannaford denogf^jg.l. in 1874 she was a widow, but was »^T*"" wife of Mr Hannaford ; and she^vli^j defendant with the goods as per account His Worship to defendant: "What*are you ? I see, according to this weekly Bnin . Mary, that you spend at the rate of 165 I year in butter alone !" Defendant ; " 1 haAre a large family to find bread and butter for." Bis Worship : " What do you earn a week ?" Defendant: " Sometimes L2, and some, linns ]os. ; irctme very uncertain." Judgment for plaintiff, LS Hid.; costs 1 19s. , . ' Mr Eobicpon said as the man appeared very poor he would not ask for his fees which reduced the costs to 9s. ' EEWABD B. KINXOCX V. EICHATiD CAXLAGHAIf Claim, LI 10s. ; attendance. Mr Kinlock deposed that he waa a veteri nary surgeon, and attended defendant's cow" and the charge was fair and reasonable. ' Mr Callaghan said he had paid 10s., which was the amount agreed upon, and he pr 0 . tested against paying the extra charce of 80s. S W Mr Kinlock said there was no such agree ment, it existed only in defendant's imagina tion. Mr Callsgbsn said it was a fact, and plaintiff gave him an impressive slap on the shoulder at the time ; the cow had a foul foot; he objected to long bills,—preferred the ready money principle. His Worship said he bad a great difficulty in deriding the case ; the scales were exactly even, and as neither party had a witness the ca£e had better be adjourned for the appear ance of witnesses. Adjourned until next Court day, without costs. This was all the business.

JOSEPH MAY.

Our modern Cincinnatus, the honorable member for Franklin, in finishing bis quota tion from Bobby Burns—"And I thank God I can plough"—shoulel have given the two following lines : —

And when I cannot move a leg, God be thankit, I can beg.

—Yours, Franklinite,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL COMSHS PONDENT.)

WELLINGTON.

Thursday.

The sitting this afternoon was mainly devoted to the discussion of the provision made in the Abolition Bill for hospitals, gaols, education, museums and similar in stitutions now assisted by Provincial Governments. Mr Ballance had moved an amendment to strike out the provision for enc'owirjg hospitals and other charitable institutions. Mr Sheehan said such a course would result in the closing of many hos pitals. The Colonial Treasurer supported the same view. Sir George Grey argned against hospitals being charged against municipalities, on the ground that the country districts contributed as much to the burden as the town. —Mr Bolleston spoke in advocacy^of the same over both, with relation to hospitals and education. He thought education if compulsory must be free.—Mr Pyke objected to the theory that to be com pulsory education must be free.—Mr Swan son pointed out that if the Government make people send their children to school they must provide Echools for them to go to. Mr Macandrew moved that museums, as well as charitable institutions and education he inserted in the clause, as he regarded such institutions as important aids to education. — Considerable discussions ensued bnt ultimately the amendment was carried, and Sir George Grey then moved for the insertion of public libraries, which, after debate, was also agreed to. Desire to Finish- - There is a desire on all sides now to get through with the business. It is felt that the appeal to the country which must follow, the close of the present session .is more likely to effect needful reforms than any possible legislation in the present House. There is, however, a great deal of but-intss yet to get through, and some of it wJi no doubt be sacrificed. Mr. T. L. Shepherd. Mr. T. L. Shepherd, who has for a long time assumed the role of " heavy father" to the goldtields, did a very foolish, although no doubt, in his own estimation, a very clever thing in relation to the gold duty. _ Sir George Grey had intimated his intention to introduce a bill for the abolition of the gold duty. Mr Shepherd thereupon forestalled the member for City West by placing a bill on the paper with the same object. Mr Brown shewed his sense of this ungentlemanly act by protesting against the course taken by Mr Shepherd and urged him to withdraw f«om the position he had assumed, which however he declined to do.- Sir George Grey without taking any notice of Mr Shepherd's biU gave the notice he intended to do, and both bihs were read a first time. That by Sir George Grey is for immediate abolition of the duty, and Mr Shephord's for its gradual extinction by reductions of sixpence an ounce.

LAST NIGHT.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

House resumed at 7.30. Clause 23 as amended passed. , On Clause 24, that the appropriation of land, revenue shall not affect the public securities nor permanent charges on such revenue, Mr. J. E. Brown moved the following proviso :-j\ "Provided always that on and after the Ace coming into operation, the endowment of one quarter land revenue to the Timaru and Glad stone Board of Works shall cease." He saw no reason why one district should be excepted from the rapacity of tne Colonial Treasurer. This led to a lively discussion as to whether; Timaru and Gladstone would not be better oil than the rest of the Colony. , Mr. Reeves, in answer to the allusion made to him by the member for Timaru, said fie believed this clause or two last lines was tne result of a compact between the General U>* vernment and the hon. member, and it was a. disgraceful compact. ... Sir George Grey said a most unjust, a most unbecoming, a most improper attempt waS| being made to keep for 8000 people in Timaru 500,000 acres of land. If the colony, were to be united there should be one common revenue. He should do all that lay in his pow* to obtain equal rights for the wnoic of New Zealand, and to combine any such attempt as was made in the 24th clause. . Mr. Stafford said no compact had beennia^ between him and the Government with regaw to the 24th clause. He had never, asked tnew for anything, nor had they ever as^^ • The Government were unaware before he caiu to tne House what were his intentions wim t ■ spect to the abolitton question. The cia was carried as amended. On Major Atkinso^ suggestion siight verbal amendments w made in clause 24. r</«r«m- Mr. Reid wanted to know if the Govern ment intended to abandon the Local Gover ment Bill? !\w^Ke Major Atkinson : No ; it rests' **< f e House. To a further question of tue^r kind, he said the Government "^f^L pass the bill, but so much time had v° . wasted on the Abolition Bill they thougW

might not be possible. Clause 25 passed. , . rpb* Clauses 26 and 27 were struck out. >r * "' ■ .1

!THE EVENING StfAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1875



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