SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Bon"? o TEa-™s »ft«ncon, 12, to-morrow aSSur 111*&32 s*™ kisb-t°- MOWS AUK-Firat Q nw i*», 9.31 p.m., 6th Nov

ARRIVALS.

""UJU" U' s s-. Andrtws, from tie South

DEPARTURES.

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PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

*ur me is ards—Coronet, Pearl, and Kriemhilda, O4r|y E« London Fl->ch°rn and CiU of Auckland, ships 5 ant C -lunihns, harque—eiirly for Noumea—C»bjrfeidh barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED .

Star of Germany ship, fro-u London; aiilod Aug 21 lTrauk P t ndieton, ship, from Ge.lfe, Sweden ; sailed 13th August Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, early "William Ackers, barque, from Newcastle; sailed 29th September Francis Henty, barque, from "Wellington; sailed Frday, 22nd Jessica, barque, from New York ; sailed 2nd June Victor, barque, from Port Gamble ; sailed 14th May Lizzie Fox, from New Yorft ; sailed 3rd July Marathon, barque, from New York, early , Syren, brig, from L-telton. early (in the Manukan); Nil r>eiperanchim, brig, from Melbourne, early sailed 22nd October Helena, brigantine, from Dunedin ; sailed 21st Mary Melville, from Danedin ; sailed 21st Edith, schooner, from Earotonga, at once T)«nntless, Hawaiian schooner, from Levuka Belle Brandon, schooner, from Penrhyrn Island, early Kenihvorth, schooner, from Noumea", early Jessie H enderson, schooner, from Lyttelton ; sailed 17!h instant Ocean Mail, ship, WEQF, from London ; sailed 16th A u?ust "Wave, brig, from Timaru ; sailed Octeber 19th Southern Cross, missien vessel, early

IST" A special charge is made for consignees' or shippers' names inserted in this column.

EXPORTS.

Per Maggie Peterson for Tim^ru—sooo feet mould ings, 60.000 feet timber. —Copland and Co., agents. Per Cabirfeldh for Noumea—ls6,ooo feet timber 120 sacks potatoes.

Per Krienhelda J or Sunday Island—6 tanks, 32 empty casks, 6 o-aks beef. 6 do porit, 12 cases meats, 500 feet timber, 6D empty boxes, Henderson and Macfarlano.

Per Treaty Jane for Napier: 1 churn, 1 bundle brooms, \ bundle rakes, 3 kegs nails, 1 bundle hoes, 1 nest tubs, 1 bundle buckets, 1 grate, 2 bundles spade.,, 2 casks, 2 packages ironmongery.

The s.s. Vasco de Gama takes the following nasaen fcers:-Saloon f or Sydney-Captain Hectcr, Mr John "Reid. Steerage—Mrs ConneU, Urban, E. Moore, J. Bett, Thos C ,nway, R. Wright.

The brig JNil Deaperandum ltft Melbourne for this port on the 26th ult.

The s s. lona arrived^this morning from Northern ports, bringing 31 passengers and the foiliwing cargo : 23 head cattle, 20 bales wool, 6 casks pork, 0 sacks gum.

The s a. Llewellyn cleared out to-day for levuka with a large cargo and ths following passenger* : — Messrs. W. Lodrier, J. 8. Macfarlane, W. Weston, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Messrs W. Finliy, and A. Macgretror. i"rom the South—Mr Brown. Captain' Helander goes in command. The vessel will leave to-morrow.

Tha schooner Elsinore cleared for Bussell to-day in ballast.

The schooner Coronet cleared for Tahiti to-d»y She sails to-morrow with a trading cargo, shipped by Messrs Owen and Graham. Passengers — Messrs Hoore, Johnson, and two Kanakas.

Messrs Coupland and Co. shi ,ped per Pretty Jane, 10 half-chests tea (under bond).

The schooner Maggie Paterson cleared to-'7ay for Timaru via Kaip^ra,, with a cargo of timber to be shinped at Kaipara.

The barque Cab*rfeidh has cleared for Noumea. The schooner Charvbdi? leaves for Wangarei in ballast at once.

The schooner Kriemhilda cleared out to-day Sun day Island with, a trading cargo shipped by Henderson and Macffarlane and two passengers, Mes3ra Pratt and flower.

The following ins been shipped per Eowena by T. and S. M orrin : 2 coila wire, 15 bars Iron, 1 plough, 2 bundles shares, 6 cart boxes, 1 case, 6 packages iron mongery,

COMMERCIAL.

Messes. Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Report. —Horses : During the week there has been quite the, vsual supply and active tlemahu, particularly for those of good stamp. At auction on Friday, the bidding was spirited, and although an increased number offered, the bidding was'characterised by great spirit, and almos twithort exception, those entered were disposed pt We quote hacks from £7 10s to £21 10s; medium draught, £36 15s ; light harness liorses from £19 to i 23 10s. Cattle : There has b?en greatly increased vitality in the market, and, with the exception of dairy cow 3, an nnusuilly large, number were brought forward ; notwithstanding, there remains an unsatisfied demand a t both New market, and P«pakur& the pens were filled with stores. At the former place, notwithstanding the very severe weather, there was a good attendance, and most spirited bidding throughout. At Papakura there was also a large attendance of buyers, and fully Newmarket Tates ruled Fat beasts have been in fair supply, and (for well-fatted animals prices were sustained. We quote dairy cows, from £7 to £9 103 ; calves, fiom 30s to £2 23 6d ; yearlings, from £2 10s to £Z 10s; two year-old heifers, from £3 to £4 ; dry cows, £1 to £6 10s; two year-old steers, from £4 to £5 123 6d ; 38 three year-old steers sold at from £6 17s 6d to £7 108 ; beef, from 3Ss to 40s per 100 lbs. fcheep : There was a very large supply, most of which were of excellent quality, which elicited ke?n competition : for wetbers in wool, at from 2h 6d to 2s 8d per 8 lbs. ; shorn sheep, 2s 4d per 8 lbs. Limbs were in fair supply, but were of small size.- Pigs: There was a moderate muster. They met brisk demand, and realised fully 4d per lb. live weight.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

mails will Close as eotiows: For Thames, on Montfn*- at 9.30 a m and 5 30 p m For CoromaiKlcl, Oft Monday at 9 30 am For Leyuka, Stjl, per Llewellyn, this day 4 pin For Wh'Jvangi. per start, on Monday at 3 p m For W&ngarei, Busrcll, Wangaroa, and Morjgonui, per lona on Monday at 4 p vn For EKawau and Matakana, per Minnie Casey, on Tuesday at 10 a m For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Ladybird, en Wednesday at — >T. B.—Mails will bo despatched to Cambridge in future on every Tuesday and Saturday cnornings at C o'clock, in addition to the present tri-weekly service. Return mails will be received on Monday and Wednesday at 7 pm

8. B. BTS=t. Chief Postmaster.

The Most Valuable Prize in Life's

totteryra jlralih. "How shall we obtain it?''cry the rhexiraatic, the billions, the dyspeptic, the nervous, the weak, the dispirited. W© abs'wer—by using the remody of all others beßt Calculated to depurate the system through tho kidneys, to stimulate the liver, to rrsiore digestion, tranquilize the nervous system, and eheor thp mind. "What is this wondrous re storative V" Wo reply. Udolpiio WQWe'B Sciiikdam Aromatic Scitnapps.

DEATH.

BUSBY.—On the Sfh instant, at his resilience, Cify Eoarl, Edward Arthur, fifth sou oi Mr. M H Busby, aged 80 years.

The funeral will leave at 3 o'clock en Monday next.

COPPELL.—On the f?th instant, of congestion of the lungß, James, clarst son of tho late Captain E drppell, aged 51 years,

The funeral will leave the residence of his sister (Mrs. Pearson), Cross-street, Newton at 1.30 p.m. sharp to-morrow (Sunday) Friends are invited to attend.— Home and Gisborne papers pleaso copy

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1875.

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It is with great satisfaction we observe the altered tone of press and people at the Thames in relation to the political position. A strong feeling of antagonism to the old Provincialism impelled the people of that district to assemble and pronounce on the Abolition proposals of the Government be fore the case was fairly pufc, and certainly before the true intentions and ability to perform their promises on the part of the Ministry had been disclosed. The " six and eight-pence" of the Treasuer, and —perhaps, even more than this—the glaring and scandalous treatment of the gold field district in the insulting form in which the representation was amended, have seem ingly opened the eyes of the Thames people to the true character of the Government, and have restored them to their former love, and now, the Advertiser tells us the people there "have made up their minds to wait for the Opposition programme, and if it affords them a fair chance of getting a fair share of power in a local Government for the North Island, and of securing the gold fields revenue to the district^ they will be very likely to support the programme heartily." Nor is this all, but we learn that the people of the Thames have got up a requisition to Sir George Grey, and have determined to have him as their repre sentative in Parliament. We assert that both the one fact and the other are honorable to the people of the Thames ; and even if the Superintendent decline to leave a consti tuency which has honored him, and continues to honor him, with unbounded confidence, the offer of a seat from the Thames people cannot bub be gratifying to Sir George afber the brave fighting he has done in their behalf. But the Thames is unquestionably doing wisely in waiting to learn the Opposi tion programme officially ; and the expectation implied by our contemporary that fairness would be dealt out to the district by a local government for the North Island will not ba disappointed. Auckland at least knows how her interests are identical with those of the goldfield ; and the Thame3 people may rest assured that justice and even liberality are far more likely to be' shown them by a Parliament identified only with the North Island inter ests, than by one in which Northern con cerns must be wholly subordinate to Southern

interests.

Too late for comment to-day we have re ceived a synopsis of Mr Stout's sddress, containing, as is supposed, the programme of the Opposition. It appears in another

column.

A week having elapsed since the drowning of the child of Constable M'Grath, in the old well in the Albert Barrack reserve, we yester day, on the request of an esteemed fellow citizen, proceeded to the scene of the acci dent in order to see the precautions that have been taken by the authorities against the recurrence of such a catastrophe. As we approached we counted fourteen children playing in the immediate vicinity, their sizes and ages ranging from the little toddler of twelve months, to the .rowdy and reckless boy of fourteen. At the time, also, some half-a-dozen of the Grammar School boys, satchel on back, were passing within a rod of the well, this being right in the line of thoroughfare, between the play-ground and the city ; and we could see a large number, seemingly of immigrants' children on the other side of the fence. On approaching the well we observed the hole, through which the child had fallen, exactly as when the accident occurred. The broken pieces of the rotten board which had gone down with the child are still floating on the surface of the

water. It may be interesting to describe that the well is about twelve feet square, and full of water. The covering is in the form of a very flat, roof of a bonne, the eaves being a few inches above the level of the grass. The boards are nearly all loose, the nails having corroded the wood, and one of thr hoards being touched by a by-stander, fell into the_ v.ater. About one fourth of the covering is entirely gone, nnd over this cWm some pieces of o^d hurdle or wicker work have been loosely thrown. The joii-ts on which the decayed planking rests are quite rotten, in fact we think it scarcely possible that a more effective trap for thn drowning of children cou'd be concfcired. For the plank ing has the outward appearance of strength, is but a few inches elevated above the green, and but slightly raised in the centre ; and from our personal experience of children's impulses and inclinations, presents what we consider a most tempting object for a child to run across. We invite any one having a few moments to spare to walk up Wellesley-street East, turn up the Bteps towards the immi grant barracks, and near tofcbe fence gaze on a large black platform nearly level with the ground, see the hole where a child dropped through and was drowned last week, observe the floating pieces, mementos of the poor little thing ; shake the planking and see how the trap is set, and then-, looking over at the immigrant children brought from 1(5,000 miles away, and looking at the artless merry child ren around that trap of death, uplift his heart in pfcafceful thanks that we live in a happy land where the authorities are so solicitous for the public safety. We s!peak not a word of censure, we indulge in no upbraiding. We simply feel! a Simple and unvarnished tale, and our readers can supply the moral.

We are glad to see that his Excellency the Governor has found a defender in the gratifi cation of his expressed determination of " making it bot " for Captain Logan, of the Hero. In. another column appears a letter telegraphed from the Bluff, written in the amiable desire of showing that the Marquis is not as black as he is painted. 'The key to this chivalrous defence is itl the words : " The Marquess asked me my opinion of the Cap tain's conduct, when I expressed my astoniah menrt; at his conduct." Anyone that has observed the little weaknesses of human nature will understand how, being spoken to by a live Marquess spelled with an " c" and two " s's"— and being actually asked for one's opinion by a peel* of the realm, would leave some of us Under everlasting obligations, which no amount of service on our part could ever repay. " A Passenger" has it aa the sweetest memory of his life, and he will tell it to his grandchildren that he was asked for his opinion by a live lord, and he seeks to repay in a way the obligation. TTis story is a tale of distress admittedly caused through the seventy of the weather, one of his bit terest complaints being that the passen gers " were nearly always vomiting at meal time," an unfortunate occurrence for which the Captain could hardly be held responsible. Had the weather been good everything would clearly have gone on merry 38 h marriage bell, but Horeas knocked things all about, and the biliary ducts of the noble- Marquess—c double B—as well as the coarser gall bladders of ignoble and common people were set all astray, so they went all vomit ing about at meal time and making one ' another generally uncomfortable. Even "the ladies" he said "complained loudly," which is not the usual and lady-like way of doing it, for they generally bend to the affliction silently and leaning over the basin go at it meekly and persistently. His lordship's horses, says Jeames, looked emaciated on landing, which may have been from change of diet from the soft and luscious pasturages of Queensland. How ever they are quite sleek now, thanks to New Zealand public corn, as we learn from late visitors from Wellington. The Captain " absented himself from the saloon for days together," says the apologist of the Marquess —two s's with an c. —which was natural if they were always vomiting about at meal time, and especially if his ship was in a gale. In fact we think they should bave» been thankful to be left to their quiet vomit, and we arc sure they were just as comfortable as he in his pea-jacket and seaboota drenched and storm lashed on deck, struggling with the winds for the general safety. " The cabin," says 'A Pas senger,' " presented a most disreputable appearance." We should just think so, if what he says of the practices at meal-time is true ; but surely to goodness Logan made none of the mess. We can understand all this grow) so far from a land-lubber, who was very sick, and who sympathised with "his lordship" the Marquess—c double s—and all others who were very sick and very annoyed at the people vomiting about the saloon at meal time, but when carried away by his temper he goes so far as reflecting on Captain Logan's seamanship, we simply call him an ass. He says " the opinions of the passenger s were pretty freely expressed that Captain Logan was quite unequal to the difficulties." If "Passenger" had confined himself to the vomits and other things which he understood,his words might pass, but when a fool's ill-temper prompts him to speak of what he knows nothing about he provokes a reply. We have, in a recent issue, briefly referred to the magnificent clock presented to Captain Logan, and we have had to record times and again of sovereigns, dinners, presentations, and compliments, in every form given to Captain Logan in recog nition of his thorough and convincing proofs of seamanship manifested in the hour of real danger, not in a puff sufficient merely to disarrange the gastric juices of a noble Marquess—with the two " s's " again. Cap tain Logan, deny it who dare, bears the character of a splendid sailor, and a most obliging, and polite, and friendly captain, and with his passengers he is popular in the highest degree. And it will take some thing more than the expressed vindic tiveness of a bilious nobleman, or the ob sequious defenceof hisiackey "A Passenger," to disabuse the people's mind of his popular ity either in Auckland, in Sydney, or in Melbourne.

A telegram from Wellington to-day says : "Mr Barstow will do duty as Resident Magistrate at Onehunga as well as Auckland for the present. Mr Jackson is to-day ap pointed Besideut Magistrate for Waiuku and Papakura.

About 200 boys assembled round the New market quarries last nignt, and with a goodly supply of fireworks set to work in earnest to celebrate the unconstitutional proceeding of Guy Fawkes in the year 1605. With the aid of a box of matches sixteen fires were lit in the dense bushes of gorse, and burned fiercely along by the side of the road, the latter being at times enveloped in flames and smoke so dense that horses dashed wildly through the same, and were with difficulty kept under restraint. The lurid flames stood out in bold relief against the deep gloomy aspect of the quarries, and the multitude of little figures dancing in and out of the glare presented a very curious spectacle. Whatever the public generally thought of the _ bonfires, the youngsters were all of the opinion that this last was the best fifth of November they have had. During the day a Guy Fawkes was taken round in a wheelbarrow, and brought in a good revenue of pennies. Although well pleased to see young people enjoying themselves, we think a stop should be put to these pastimes, especially that of fire-raising. There are many objections to it. The practice of setting fire indiscrimi nately to dry fern, gorse, and other inflam able material is attended with great risk to the neighbourhood, and was last summer carried on to a great extent. In many cases fences were burned down, and buildings were in considerable danger of sharing the same fate. Parents should do all in their power to check that disposition in boys which leads them to set fire to the scattered lines of gorse and fern in the suburbs. I

We understand that Onehunea will fgreet Sir George Grey on Tuesday -with a trimpbal arch and appropriate address, and thai Newmarket also will indulge in a similai display of patriotic welcome. The City Council will we believe present an address of welcome, and the Harbour Poa'd also hs> been requested to co-operate wi'h th< Reception Committee. The E>>rornb!« Dr. Pollen has been asked permission for th' use of the He guns on tbe occasion, and w< have no doubt he will be very happy tc facilitate are nthusiastic reception to Sir George Grey by granting as minister the usf of the gtins for a salute.

A successful concert was given on Tuesday evening at Onehunga in favor of the Ladies' Benevolent Society of the district. Tlk ballads and music were by local amateurs, and highly creditable'to them. The hall was crowded by interested spectators, and the receipts will add considerably to the fund? of this excellent institution, for which the concert was given.

1 he Auckland E ifleAsaociationheld itsf ourth annual meeting lost night in the Wellesley street young men's rooms, Captain Morrow in the chair.' The report of the past year was read and adopted, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : President, J. C. Firth, Esq ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs C. B. Stone and H. Brett; Treasurer. Mr Payne ; Secretaries, Messrs D. Kelly and Kitchen ; Committee : Messrs A. E. Isaacs, Kohh, McDonald, Morrow, Soall, Thorne, Skinner. Mowbray, Dignan, and G. Parting ton. Votes of thanks to the chairman and retiring officers closed the meeting.

The Orangemen of the Enniskillen lodge held their anniversary dinner last evening, in the Wellesley-F.tre.et lodge room. Brothn J. H. Burne occupied the chair, and Brotho Stanwix the vice-cbair. The dinner wo.' provided with excellent taste by Broth ci Oram, of the Prince Arthur Hotel. The toasts associated with Oiangeiem were duly proposed and drunk, the meeting was orderly the viands relished, songs pleasant, and the midnight break-up cheerful.

We direct attention to the subjects of Sunday services in the several city churches to-morrow, which appear in our advertise ment page.

We notice that Mr. Waller, tobacconist, has received a number of Pnge and Cobbett's much admired cricket bats which will natu rally attract the attention of Auckland cricketers. Page and Cobbett are Surrey men, Page hails from Guildford, and Oobbeti from Farnham. the birthplace of the cele brated politician, William Cobbett, but we are not sure whether the bat-maker is related to the political writer.

The licensed victuallers of Auckland havo decided that their annual ball shall be held on the 2nd of December in the Choral Hall Great prepararions are being made tor the event which report says will eclipse in splen dour the balls of preceding years.

The result of the inquest held yesterday a* the Albert Hotel, before Dr. Philson and a jury of sixteen, on the body of the child. Annie Miller, or Muller, was that the child died from natural causes, accelerated by im mersion in the water by its mother while h a state of temporary infianitj\ Mrlnspecto) Broham said this verdict was equal to thai of wilfnl murder and the mother would be brought before the Police Court on the chargf of murdering her child. The jury said thej meant quite the reverse by their verdict, anfl expressed their astonishment that their time should be thus taken up to no satisfactory purpose, when, after all, the case would havi to be decided in the Police Court.

A gentleman who has juat returned fron the Waikato and who paid a visit to th< Piako" Bwamp run. the property of Messrs Eussell. Taylor, Thos Morrin, Murdoch am* others speaks very highly of the enterpris> shown by the purchasers in the extensiv> improvements, buildings, &c, Ac, which have'been steadily going on there during the last 18 months. The day our correpponden4 left 150 head of splendid bullocks arrived or Mr Thomas Morrin's portion of the run. Ii is expected that in the course of a few years the whole provincial market can be supplied with fat bullocks from there The land seems to be well suit for grazing purposes, and when we recollect the extensiv. area of the run we can fairly endorse tin conclusion of our correspondent. There arc several other large buildings taken up in the surrounding portion of the district and alto gether this portion of the province is destineo ere long to became not only important bu' prosperous. Several of the new arrivals. who proceeded to the Waikato a few week* back, and who have gone to the Piako, have all found employment at draining, ditch ing and fencing.

Snyder, in the last issue of the Coromandel 31ail is very hard on the Katikati settlers He says: —"The Katikati settlers are, as we with wonderful prescience foretold, com mencing to ask for more. They get their passage out from home at a quarter less al most nothing; they get sections of land given them, surveyed off free of charge ; they had oottages ready erected for them upon their arrival. They have received many things which old colonists would have been laughed at if they had asked for. Now it is the special Kati kati settlers ask for a detachment of Armed Constabulary to be stationed among them. They also demand a road to Ohine muri so 'as to open the Thames market for their produce. They ask for things from the Government of the most extreme charac ter. It would not surprise us to hear they are next asking for black silk gowns for their wives to go to church in ; with a supply of arrowroot and confectionary for their children and a ton of Berlin wool that their daughters may pursue their studies in the making of ottoman and table covers."

A great commotion was caused this morn ing by two seamen of the Vasco de Gama in Queen-street, which caused a large gathering of curious spectators. The sailors came in contact with eaqh other by the Exchange Hotel, one was a tall man, and the other short. The toll seaman had evidently been imbibing to a considerable extent, as his visage and gait distinctly evidenced. The short seaman, who was sober, seeing his tall mate in a dangerous frame of mind, went to the rescue, and tried to persuade the burly man to go on board, offering him his arm for that friendly purpose, but he would not lis ten to reason. The little man then tried to force his big companion against his will, when the big man knocked the well-meaning little little man down. The spectators cried shame, shame." The little man rose and was about to retaliate on the body of the big man, and several blows were exchanged. A con stable, however, fortunately came up at the moment and with assistance led the angry big man to the station, where he will remain in durance vile until Monday morning unless bailed out. The little man followed to thejock up, and told his simple story; in seaman-like manner. The case will be heard on Monday morning next.

The only business at the Police Court this morning was dealing with a drunkard, Wil liam Wilkinson, an old man, who was fined 5s and costs. The justices were F. L. Prime, Esq. (Mayor,) and Dr. Home.

We regret, says the Coromandel Mall that much sickness still prevails in Coromandel, as it does in Auckland city and many other places in the colony. The Rev Mr Bunn, in referring to the sparce attendance at the Wesleyan Church last Sunday last, on which occasion the collection was to be handed over to the Treasurer of the Hospital, fpbke in feeling and indeed in eloquent words as to the cause. Jt was that parents were absent in consequence of having to minister to the wants of children lying on beds of sickness, and which maternal solicitude for their off spring would not pemit them to leave. Collections in aid of the Widows and Orphans Fund, are ordered to be made in all the Presbyterian Churches throughout the colony to-morrow.

Mr Eobert Webster, harness-maker, of Queens'reet. has just completed a light -nund bridle for Mr T.endrum's " Pacific " The bridle is beautifully executed, with choice ornamentations, end is quite a no velty, being the first, thing of the kind that has been made in Aueklard. The workman hip is biphly mdHnble, and Ihe plated tars. hoTge-?boe imitsiioris, srd 'head pieces, etc, display much taste. The bridle. as a local work, is deserving of special notice. We see d'splaypd in Mr Mumford's shop wirdow in Queen .Street the Challenge Cup which has been given by Mr W P. Bnefcland "•o be competed for by the Cricket Clubp of t.he city and suburbs of Auckland. The conditions on which the cup is offered for competition are almost the same as those on which the Melbourne enps are played for. The cup is a handsome silver trophy standing abont ten inches high and beautifully engraved. It is instituted by the donor in honor of the successful South ern trip of 1873. On one side are the names of the Champion Team on that memorable occasion, and on the other side the inscription, "In memoriam, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wel lington and Kelson." There appears to be a. misapprehension re specting the Quadrille' Party to be given by the Germans of .Auckland to the ships com pany of the Gazelle on Monday at. the J\orne street Hall. By many the expression "ship" company is understood to mean the ordinary sailors. This is quite a mistake. The term is simply used as a comprehensive one that include the commissioned and non-commis sioned officers. The party will be. bighlv enjoyable. Nearly a dozen of the officers of the Gazelle have promised to be present. The piioo of the tickets is fixed at the low price^of 7s Od simply because the promoters nre r willing to make up pait of the expenses out of their own pocket. ■ Tickets of 'admjsfion to Ellerslie Gardens will bo supplied to competitors in the Birth day Handicap on application in person to Mr. Joseph Ellis Exchange Hotel. It will be seen by advertisement that the first will be started at twelve o'clock instead of 11 in consequence of the arrival of Sir George Grey.

We learn incidentally that Mr. Gradwell. who wss one of the successful competitors at Mr Dennes's Singing Bee last night, hap given his prize sewing machine to the Rev. Mr. Bates to bestow upon the most deserving dpßtitute woman at the North Shore. An act of charity like this carries its own com ment.

THE S.S. HERO AND MARQUESS OF NORMANBY.

[By Telegraph.]

To the Editor of the Melbourne Argus: Sir, —My attention has been drawn to a letter from Captain T opan, reflecting upor. the conduct of the Marquess of Normanby, on his passage by the s.s. Hero from Sydney to Auckland. I was unfortunately a passen ger on that occasion,'and if the proper officer in Sydney had done his duty, Captain Logan's ship would not have been allowed to leave the port, as her deck cargo was actually lumbering up the ship fore and aft to the great risk, loss, and inconvenience of the pas serjgers and the owners of the horses, of whom there were three lots, very heavily, through being compelled to throw overboard the major portion of the feed, the ship being so full the feed had to remain on deck, and got thoroughly saturated with salt water. The Marquess of Normanby had several horpes on board, and his borse feed got so much damaged as to be totally useless three days after leaving. This was the firs* grievance, of which he had cause to complain, and had it not been for the kind ness of one of the owneis of the horses, who supplied him with feed, his horses wouirl absolutely have died of utarvation. As i 1 was, upon landing, they exhibited the most emaciated appearance. A very considerable portion, also, of his lordship's private effects were badly damaged, having been taken or deck, and exposed to all the rain, spray, and traffic of the ship's company over them. The cabin presented a most disreputable appearance. All the enclosed cabins were fully occupied, as also were the sofas outside. Those who were outside were nearly always vomiting at meal time. The captain totally disregarded the comfort of his paesengers, in fact he absented himself from the saloon for days together. The ladies suffered consider ably, and complained loudly. The opinions of the passengers, which were pretty freely expressed, were that Captain Logan was quite unequal to the difficulties in which he found himself, through, be and his agents overloading the ship. After some days' absence from the saloon, Captain Logan pre sented himself at breakfast, and upon being addressed by the Marquess of Normanby most politely, he (the Marquess), in my opinion, was grossly insulted. I will, how ever, relate what occurred, leaving yourself and the public to form their judgment. Cap tain Logaufsaid, " You my lord, are the cause of all the unpleasantness on board this ship. lam an American, and cannot under stand how it is people in the colonies always rush after the Governor." Captain Logan's manner was decidedly offensive. Lord Nor manby replied, " Captain Logan, the public will not have another opportunity of fol lowing me on board any ship of which you are captain." Captain Logan then replied, " I suppose I shall get on very well without you." Up to this time the Marquess showed great consideration for Captain Logan. Having been present at the foregoing dialogue, the Marquess asked me my opinion of the captain's conduct, when I expressed my astonishment at his conduct, which. I considered to be utterly without excuse oj justification. I thought he must be mad. The Marquess then showed me a letter he had received from Messrs. Bright Brothers, agents in Brisbane, begging him to go to Auckland by the Hero, stating they would guarantee him every comfort and accommo dation. lam sure all my fellow passengers will endorse my statement. The Marquess of Normanby received anything but what he was. promised by the agents at Brisbane, and instead of being further, insulted by Captain Logan, should have received a public apology from Messrs. Bright Brothers, of Melbourne, who are agents and owners of the Hero.—Yours, &c, A PASSENGER. Bluff, October 28.

MAIL ITEMS.

MUBDEIt OF A METHODIST MINISTER, IN NEW

MEXICO

A dispatch to the New Mexican from Cimarron, dated September 18th, says : "Rev. T. [J. Tolby, Methodist minister for this place and Elizabeth, was murdered last Tuesday at the head of the canon about twenty miles from here, on the Elizabeth town road. It was supposed that he was murdered for plunder; but his horse was found about six hundred yards from where the body was found, tied to a tree, and the saddle found about nine hundred yards in another direction. The body was brought in and buried with masonic honoi-s. Tt is thought that the murderer is a white man, and was paid for his job. Mr. Tolby leaves a wife and two small daughters. He was one of the men interested in buying a tract of land on the Vermejo for a colony of Indianians." MARINE DISASTEES AND LOSS OF LIFE. Hamburg, October 4.—lntelligence has just been r«ceived here of the total loss of the Swedish steamer Barge,running between Lubeck and Copenhagen. The vessel left Lubeck with a large number of passengers for Copenhagen, when fire broke out on board, and the steamer was burnt to the waters edge. Twenty persons on board perished in the flames or were drowned when attempting to escape.

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

The Opposition Programme.

DTJNEDTN.

(Per Press Telegram .Agenov.) This day.

Mr Stout, M S.P.. for the Caversl.Pm dis trict addresFed a large meeting of bis con stituents last evening? In the conrse of a long ppeecb, he sketched out what he con ceived should be the future form of Govern ment for t^e colony, namely—four new pro vinces for bouth island? ; a re-formed Upper Woiipe, conpistinp of rremVers elected by thp Provincial Council. Tbe General Assembly only meeting at Ion? intervals, and tbe func tions of the General and Provincial Legisla tion to be. clearly defined. The speech was very favouranly received and the meeting passed a resolution approving of Mr Stout's past action, and requesting him to again come forward as a candidate to represent the district.

The Melbourne Cup.

(Special to the "Star.")

DUNEDIN,

This day. The following sre the final acceptances of the Melbourne Cup :—Goldsbro', Calumny, KingsbrV. Stirling, Melbourne. Imperial, Dante, Haricot, Scanmag, Dollomai, Ben jiroo, Nimrod, Burwood, Calabar, The Hook, West .Australian, Gloom, Co quette. Kingfisher, Polidori, The Deer. Maid of all Work, Ivanhoe, Richmond, Mohikan, Dilke, Tbe Painter, Kincranchie, Sour Grapes (colt), Sylvia (colt), Loquacity.

The Vasco de Gama.

As the presence in our harbour of this magnificent ship, which is the largest passen ger steamer that has ever visited Auckland, excites a large amount of interest, we aive our readers the following description of the vessel :— TheVascodeGsmaisan iron screw steamer of the highest class. She was built by Messrs Henderson and Colbomn at Renfrew, in November. 1873. under special survey for the China Trans-Pacific Company, to run hp*weeh China 3nd San Francisco. She is 370 feet long, and 371 feet in the beam. Her 2,912 depth of hold is 32 feet, and her tonnage gross register. The total deadweight carrying capacity is 3.000 tons. She has compound en ginf-s of 550 horse power (nominal), with cylinder boilers. The high-pressure cylinder is 54 inches in diameter, and tbe low-pres- Fure 102 inches. The length of stroke is 54 inches. Under ordinary circumstances at sea, the screw makes 48 revolutions per minute. Tbe engines were manufac tured by the builders of the ship. The vessel is barque rigged, and her exranse of canvas under full sail is equal to that of a 1000 ton sailing ship. _ There is first-class passenger accommodation for 70 persons, second-class accommodation for 30. and steerage for about 100. The saloon is in the after end! and is built and fitted in the style of the first-class P. and O. steamers. Each state-room has large 2ft. square ports with 15in. dead lights. Tbe length of the saloon is 80ft. and it has a Bingle tier of state rooms on either side. There are 5 large skylights which give ample light and ventilation. Tbe fittings are very com plete, and are composed of five woods—viz , the panels of satin-wood, with the surround ings of rose-wood, English oak, and Hun garian walnut. There are two gentlemen's bath-rooms, three first-class closets for gmtle men, two for Icdies (in the saloon), and one ladies' bath-room. Hot and cold water is con stantly laid on. The second and third cla?ss accommodation is well ventilated and roomy, and there is every convenience that can reasonably be expected. All the closets, &c are supplied with running water, so that when at sea the vessel is wholly devoid of all bad smells. Tbe Bteering appartus con sists of a double-wheel, cog-gear'd (which is placed well forward) ?nd a double-screw aft Tbe captain's and officers' quarters are on ( deck for'ard, immediately adjoining the' wheel line. Tbe Vssco de Gama consume? about 45 tons of coal per diem for a speed of 11 i knots (with a clean bottom.) She has run four of the quickest passages that havf ever been run between Japan and Sar Francisco. Captain J. F. Rice, who is ' now in command, has had charge of her ever sineewas built. It will not do to estimate the abilities of the steamer from her late voyage from San Francisco, as, prior to starting, she had been lying in harbour six weeks, and had not been docked since the 10th July, so that her bottom had become very foul. This turned out a great <j ea i worse than was ex pected, for the first days work revealed a difference to the bad of fifty mile 3on her usual ragister. We are informed that the Vasco de Gama will perform the outward trip via Auckland.

THE COLIMA.

The Colima, which is the next boat of the new service expected here, is one of four of similar dimensions built for the P.M.S. Company on the Delaware by Messrs John Eoach and Co., and Messrs Hollingsworth und Co. She is about 2,700 tons register, and has very large and elegant passenger accommodation. She differs from the Vasco de Gama in many respects. She has one saloon on deck and another below. The internal arrangements are eminently adapted for the tropics, the saloon being splendidly airy and the state-rooms extra ventilated.

THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

The City of San Francisco, one of the Company's three boats built expressly for the Australian and New Zealand mail service, is much larger than either the Vasco de Gama or the Colima, and registers about 4000 tons. Her arrangements are very similar to those of the Colima. The City of New York and the City of Sydney are the other two boats intended by the Company for the service. The City of San Francisco is now on her voy age from New York to Ran Francisco. [We are indebted to Captain Eice, of the Vasco de Gama, for his courtesy to our re presentative this morning.]

RECEPTION TO SIR GEORGE GREY.

This will take place on Tuesday morning. Telegrams were received from the South to day stating that the Hawea would arrive at Onehunga on Tuesday morning instead of Wednesday, as originally expected. The hour of arrival will be about five or six, but the start from Onehunga is fixed for nine o'clock, and the public reception will take place at ten o'clock within the city at a plat form now being erected at the junction of Wakefield-street with Queen-street. The members ot the Reception Committee, and it is hoped a large number of citizens, will drive out to Onehunga and escort Sir George into the city. In this escort it is hoped that numbers of citizens will unite, bringing members of their families with them. He will also be accompanied, it is expected, by a Cavalry escort ; and the Hobson Company Band and the Temperance Band are to do the musical honors of the occasion. It is hoped that the people era masse will be assembled in the neighbourhood and greet the leader of the Opposition with a ringing huzza. Ad dresses will be presented on the platform, and doubtless his Honor will reply and briefly address the people. Thereafter the escort and procession will accompany Bir George and party, conveying them down Queen-street and up to the Pro vincial Government Buildings. We should add that the services of the two car riages which will convey the Superintendent and the members of the Opposition who sup ported him, have been patriotically given.

The first carriage with six greys by Mr Crowther. the second with four greys by Mr Quick. In connection with this" we should explain that Mr Quick sent an offer of a carriage and eieht greys to convey the Superintendent. but the prior offer nf Mr Crowther having hepn accepted, Mr Quick very generously to<\k 'be spcond place, supplying a carriage for ♦he conveyance of members. Several large busfcp will be prodded to convey pnoh as do not vrifb to incur the expense of hiring car riages for themselves, and tickets for these to the extent of the eppacity of the busses can be obtained from any member of the Committee.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATER

Last night's performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre wns under the patronage of the captain and officers of the German war ship Gazelle who were present in the dress circle which was filled with a fashionable audience. The pieces selected for the occasion were the splendid comedy of Pyg malion and Galatea and the sparkling farce "Playing with Fire." Both are pieces which the company have rendered before and they are admitted to be amonsr the most successful of their representations. Last night the speciality of the occasion and- the encouraging state of the houre seemed to fill the actors with fresh rigor and they all played with spirit. Miss Carry George Miss T jzzie,Morgan and Mr Lawrence enjoyed the distinction of being called before the curtain. " Playing with fire" caused a vast amount of mirth. Tonight "Struck Oil" is to be nlayed and as it has been specially prepared we may look for an adequate ren dering of tbi'R mark dramatic composition. The length of its* runs in Melbourne and Sydney sufficiently speak of the merits of the piece.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TATJRANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Bay of Plenty Times' Ohinemutu cor respondent rpports there is great anxiety on the part of the natives for sitting in that district Lands Court.

Carp are breeding extensively in Lakes Tarawera and Rotorikakani, Whakaretua.

Geyser is majestically active jus* now. The chief To Mahi Te Rahgikoheke stands for the East Coast next election. H* has issued an address in the Bay of Plenty Times, and is soliciting votes.

The concert of last night in aid of the funds of Trinity Church was most Buccess ful. There was about £30 taken.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Post-office, Money Order, and £a vi

Bank Accounts

According to the quarterly return of the Post-office, Money Order, snd Savings' Bank transactions, it appears that witbintbe three months prior to the 30th September laßt, money orders to tbe the extent of £78,035 were issued, showing an increase of £10,858 over the corresponding quarter of the pre vious year. In tbe Post-office SaviDgs' Bank, 5,962 new accounts were opened duriDg the quarter : 2,251 accounts were closed. ~ There were 14,494 deposits, and 9,367.withdrawals; the total amount of deposits being £165,960. and of withdrawals £162,073. In the Wel lington office there was an excess of deposits over withdrawals of £2.668. In Duiiedin, Hokitika, Auckland, and Invercargill the withdrawals exceeded the deposits by £7514. In the rest of the colony there was an excess of deposits Of £11.409. Jn the corresponding quarter last year, the excess was £29,018. In Auckland alone during the late quarter, the withdrawals exceeded the deposits by £5.802.

Mr Gillon ceases to be connected with the Evening Tost at the end of next week. The new editor will be advertised for in the Northern and Southern papers immediately.

MAKETU.

(From our own correspondent.):, This day.

There have been dreadful gales, with thun der and lightning, all the week. Two schoon ors, sailing North, ran forishelter under Moto Horo yesterday; names un-

known.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) "Friday.

At about 3 o'clock this afternoon a toler ably respectable-looking man deliberately broke five large plate-glass windows at Government House, with a heavy-walking stick. His Excellency and his Private Secretary vere in one of the rooms while one of the windows in it was being smashed. Lieutenant Maling instantly jumped ont of the window of an ad joining room, which was fortunately open, and gave chase to the man, and collared him after a short run. The man was perfectly sober, and when asked the reason for his extraordinary conduct, said " It was for a wager, and 1 have done it." He is now in the lock-up, and will be brought before the magistrate to-morrow. Mr F. D. Fenton has been definitely ap pointed District Judge in the Province of Auckland, and Mr R. C. Barstow Resident Magistiate at Auckland. ■ r>

PALMERSTON NORTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) ~ Friday.

It is rumoured that Mr Gisborne, Mr Walter Johnston, Mr Halcombe, Dr Buller, and Major Mcßarnett, will be candidates for the Manawatu seat. . f

WANGANUI.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) i!V/ Friday.

A requisition, asking Sir Julius Vogel to stand for Wanganui, has just been started. It is rumoured that Dr Buller has abandoned ail idea of standing for Wanganuil The Jockey Club last night arranged a programme for the 13th and 14th January. The principal race is a handicap for £170. A Derby is to be instituted. ' ' :: }

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday.

Mr. Teeschmaker has consented to stand for Gladstone in place of Mr. G. B. Parker. He is a run-holder, a man of means and education, a member of the Board of Works and Provincial Council, and is well-known for activity in sports of all kinds. He ad vocates Abolition. He is likely to be op posed by Mr. J Bruce, a sawmill-owner at Waimate, a very old settler, who would represent the farming and free-holding interests as against the squatters. Mr. Bruce is also an Abolitionist. Mr. Stafford is sure to be returned without opposition for Timaru. For Geraldine, Mr. McField and Dr. Rayner are understood to be candi dates, but neither have issued an address. The boundaries of the new districts are not yet known here. , Mr. Wakefield is editor of the Timaru Herald. He was among the early Canterbury settlers, and has had long political training as secretary to Mr. Stafford and other ministers. Be is a strong Abolitionist. Dr. Rayner is an old settler at Temuka, who has for many years been a member of the Provincial Council and Board, of Works, and has taken an influential part in local affairs. He is understood to be a Provincial's!;.

THB EVENING STAB, SATUBBAY, NOYEMBEB 6, 18*5



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