SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

jasnmmon, barque, Young, from Port Pam, New Caledonia Cliwybdis, schooner, from Wangaroa Oem, schooner, from Russell Favourite, schooner, frmm Knsscll ©olden I*le, rchooner, from Knssell Onward, schooner, from " •-inia "Wsratah, cutter from Tairua ioiia, s s, from Bay of Islands

DEPARTURES.

■4. aupo, s s, ror tne south

EXPORTS.

Per Canterbury for Napier, shipped a i , „„., „ , 20,000 feet timber, 32 COO shinpV- v ■ wcHand pkces grocery. To be shipped - , A\C tf)?, fio" r>'" feet timber, B Casbmore W^£ l Cabbage Bay 42 000 oaf^VT VeM°K^zTr Si- lft=, 6oo safiks wheat, 539 sack PerTa.'po: 19" .„.. g .;. , 19 ovens, 3 bur d 1 *J • 1 package c->rd ß ge, 5 ciron ove- , V h*Bd' es. 3 c»s«? gsl^-tiise^i i r o n . co^Zr -I < ! 1 »}n»dle S scyth s, 1 bundle swaths 4 2ne"%^v3^ U? dlei htIo!::e(s- 1 P«k^" washboards ca'l'*? ' 3 bOT(" PS forks 1 bll"dle slash hooks 8 ca^cs ironmongery, T and 8. Morrin. '

•PortfVZ l M«*Sf rriv.ed this morning from Fort Pam New O.Oertonia, in hallast. It will ho recollected that the Ashbnrton left h«re m the 10th S ffi WUh I Ca, rg° °f <attle- m Brownfleld, the chief officer who has navigated the ship throughout SXn ae Yn™ Col>set>n»n';e o' tte serious lllnem of easWlr *Jl b ? aL n 0D the sth irstant Ha(l theThr-eKin; •Wlnf'2. aU the rnn home *"*>« TOriabEv tb °W? Tth Cape on the 181 h Calms and laYt r il'J /md| t0 port- Ashore oufaMe the reef «Vsr •? ' t nd came UD harbour this morning. U^ P tDlngbnsinessi3 evidently very slack in Anck ve^lu l P"Sent> lf W° "»*■***» from tbe number of tWiKy/n? Uft tmonfr these wo notice thft (Wrlie, tin*Alb9^" s- the -Tessi, Henderson, and the Cbrfa! «r°,™ iN.° d°ubt'he stagnation is due to the South er^l market being slatted ~ith timber, thereby dil ■ }£. anj^ shl PMf;nts that direction. A reduc fiowners "enmen's wages is threatened by

„Jfhe^ brig ml P****™*™. whion sailed for Suva Or n kefa^r aSH° ha™ **«•!*■• number of cattle »t Ornkei bnt as the* wi-r* not r e *dv at the appointed J"??,!?1^ 'fhhurton passed the ship White Eagle •pKI ™^ gi off th" Ren anrt Chickens. Drobab]tb^h^, P**r d RusseU J-esterday would probably be the Bella M*ry, trnm Hobart Town «,» .% scbaonpr Gem brings 50 tons coal from R us « e lJ 102 ton° OE aV°rite 5S tOnS ' &nd the Goldedlsle fVhh! sch, oGlV r Canterbury cleared for Napier via SgSP?ttlifc SS a caigo of timber &c- •t0 be Talru c a6Ch °Or' er OnWaf<!l brin Ss 30,000 ft timber from

Jh™ aye .tas cleared for with a portmn oUerisouthern cargo of sra^n. P-ssensrrs: cbili en WilkinS! nMr aDd Mr* bright, ai dfour

The schooner Mary Melville cleared out to-day for M*Tr« n : A tr™' n * car S° &l»PPe<i by Captain ■MeKenzie -md A Clark and Son GwitwSrf"1 BeM? e i poke theshi P FJechero Off the lareat Barrier, yesterday ■R^Sl ai fn £" r(iuh, r- of the Tona, reports passing in fu?£ tOt?f hantie}™ T! y tbis morninß. the mart of a cutter. It was stanch,* on end and floating, the upper part being about 3ft about of the water.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

rm,» v i- ' Eusseli., yesterday. The whaling barque Eliza, Captain Diamond, was standing into the Bay of Tslands as the lona lefs.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent) This day. Crashing. The Moanatiri fortnight's yield is 364 ozs. from 620 tons. TLe Golden Calf crushed SO tons for 51 ozs. 14 dwts. melted gold. The Golden Spur crushed 5 tons for 3 ozs. 5 dwts. The Crown Princess melted yield is S ozs. 9 dwts. B?at Accident. A small bopt containing Thomas Wilson, seaman, belonging to the take Eric, schooner, upset in the harbour to-dry. Wilson hung on to the boat until she sunk. By this time a boat which had pushed off from Grahmstown to his rescue, reached, reached within fifty yards and being able to swim he kept afloat until he was taken on board. A large crowd assembled at the end of the wharf and watched, the proceedings with interest and anxiety. Land Sale. Six acres between the Kaweranga and the Thames rivers-were purchased at anction to day by Mr. Spencer at £19 an acre. Eequisition to Sir George Grey. Eequisition to Sir George Grey to stand for the Thames has just been started, and will be universally approved of.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Arrived : Mand and Speedwell.

The whaling barque Eliza ig still off the Heads. Captain Diamond came in a boat for,letters. He will leave for the whaling grounds to-night. He calls here next Marcb. He has taken 150 barrels sperm oil; 16 months out. Has seen no vessels, and very few whales.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) This day

The Tokatea has 167 ounces of retorted gold* lodged at the Bank today. The share holders' are very indignant at the remarks in the Thames Advertiser touching the amalgam robbery. Through the directors only and their admirably-laid plans was the robbery discovered and brought to justice. The police completely failed in the matter.

A petition has been sent to Mr Broham by the residents of JS orth Shore, Stokes Point, and Lake districts, urging the neccessity for a resident policeman, and promising assis tance in maintaining order.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

JOAILB Will, CLOSE AB FOLLOWB••— For Thinnes on Monday at 9.30 am' IC ' America, panada, British Sbla M JSStHiltS*' Ktof?dOm Mia Continent o , ■SySTKST reglatered letters: *** .»— ■ Late letters' bejaing an extra fee</6dW addition ; to the postage, will be received on board by the Mail Agent np to time of sailing; . ' y ° ! ™r^^ areW*T eU\ WaDS«°a.: and Mongonui, I per lona on Monday at 4 p m •or Tairua, pa Waratalv on Monday !ai v

MARRIAGE.

MULVILLE —KNOX —On the 16th instant, by special license, a All Saints' Church, by the Rev J X Bree, William Nugent Mulville, to Rebecca Jane Knox, both of Auckland.

DEATH.

GATJLT-pn the 19th instant, at his residence, Howe street, Mr. William Gault, aged 02 years ilw funeral villluuve his lite resifleuee on Sun fn4ecHo i attcn d '. ilt3P' IU »*»»*•» »-T«»tfnlly ALEXA.K^ Er _ O;u Thursday, 18th instant, Robert * -oxander. boatman. The funeral will leave his late residence at a quarter to 3 p.m. to-morrow (Sunday). Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1875.

3?or the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The season of big turnips and monster strawberries being not quite in, election rumours afford a seasonable substitute. It does not signify materially on what basis they rest—set them a-goiug and they fill a paragraph and set the people talking. To enquire into their value before setting them off would only spoil the sport, because if they received a Hat contradiction they could not in any decency be set adrift. We see in a morning contemporary—we may as well name it - the Cross, that rumour hath it that Mr Swanson is playing a nice little game with Newton, keeping the bed warm for Mr Sheehan, slipping himself into City West in lieu of Sir George Grey, who slides to the Thames. The little arrangement reflects credit on the conceptor of it, but the principal parties should in all such cases be consulted before such arrangements are definitely concluded. Mr. Swanson is not difficult to find. In fact most afternoons he may be seen strolling within a stone's throw of onr contemporary's door, and a question to him bluntly put would have got an answer quite as blunt. The fact of Mr. Swanson having issued an address to his constituents, declaring his intention of seeking re-election might have shown the propriety of such a query. We learn on the best authority that the paragraph in our contemporary was the first intimation to the member for Newton of his intention of playing fast and loose with his constituents; and we are in a posi tion to say that Mr. William Swan son appears in the Assembly for New ton or nowhero. For that district he stands, and for that district he will be elected, and we do not hesitate to say that as a true ex ponent of real popular opinion, and as an honost guardian of the people's in terests there is not—next to Sir George Grey - any man in New Zealand more essen tially requisite in the Assembly. He is not the m*n to be concerned in any election tiddlny-winking with his constituents The second rumour started by our contem porary is equally ingenious. Sir George Grey contests the Thames in conjunction with Billy Eovre, '-' on the Opposition ticket." Strange conjunction ! and Mr Rowe canrlidating in the interests of the Opposition ! Everybody l;nour p, that knows anything, that Doctor Pollen has been aft the Thames and Ohinemuri making it right for Mr. Howe and Mr. James Mackay in opposition to Sir George Grey or any of his clan, and the killing popularity of the Honorable the Premier has of course definitely settled the business. Our contemporary has mapped the position so well that we recommend him try again.

Customs returns for the week ending Satur day, 20th. :— £ s. d. Duties 3042 13 4 1 ighthouse dues ... 14 12 4 Merchant Shipping fees 10 7 G Arms fees 6 12 0 Gold duty 486 12 6 Other receipts... ... 2 0 0 Total ... £3,562 17 8 f Our Wellington telegrams state that great preparations are being made for the regatta, and ateo mentions that one of the local boat ing clubs owes property to the value of £1000. Such an example should stimulate oar own rowing club.

An amusiDg scene occurred this afternoon in Queen-street which caused a deal of laugh ter among the spectators. A • Liliputian Gilpin riding at a smart pace along Queen rtreet towards Grey-street; the rider was a smart little fellow with an intelligent bearing ; his pony was equally smart and lively, and no wonder, for the pony belonged to one of our most active solicitors, and the youth had been for some time under the lawyer's eye. The horse and itr juvenile rider had reached the new premises of Messrs Barnett and Levy, when the pony set off at full gallop, and little Gilpin's hat fell off. He pulled vigorously but on went the pony, he palled and pulled, when snap went the rein, but the little man stuck to his horse like an Fllerslie jockey, apparently resigned to his fate. "Go it, my boy" Baid the rider, but when near the fire-bell at the junction, out came a constable and collared the pony by its drooping rein, and the boy by one leg, and demanded his name and the name of his employer. "My name is Henry Needham," said tha lad, and my employers name is Mr J : The constable entered the name in his pocket-book mutter ing, " I'll ha' ye np next Friday."

Five seamen were given into custody this afternoon by Captain J. B. Stevenson, of the schooner Loch Lee, charged with disobedience of lawful commands and disorderly conduct on board that vessel.

An accident occurred yesterday afternoon to a lad near the wharf, but which did not prove fatal. The lad, whose name we have not been able to ascertain, had been out in a dingey with other boys, and when getting on to a raft of logs, with one foot on the logs and tne other on the gunwale of the boat, the boat was pushed out to sea and the boy fell into the water over head and ears. Being oat of his depth he made a desperate orfort to reach the shore and succeeded in a condi tion similar to that of a dripping sea-weed. To make matters worse, when the boy reached his home, his mother flew into a terrible rage, and warmed the half drowned boy with a fearful flagellation.

A caution to young men not to trifle with the affections of the fair sex was duly ad ministered by the mother of a young lady of this town to a youDg man, who for the past few months has been acting a deceitful part, and when auestioned by the f&ther confessed that ho was only joking. It appears that during the intimacy of the young people an evening was now and then spent in music and Binging, and several pieces of music belonging to the young man were left at the house of the young lady. After the rupture bad taken place, he appears to have wished to become possessed of these stray sheets again, and with that object in view repaired to the scene of his former visits. As this visit was partly anticipated by the lady of the house, and as there had evidently been deception practiced by the young man, jt was felt that a good whipping was the most appropriate chastisement to inflict on the culprit. A whip was provided, the lady ©f the house was at home when he called, ho was invited in, and ,ther^ and then received such a whipping as, it is to be hoped, will work a reformation

Mr Severn, the popular lecturer on science, will deliver the first of his experimental lectures at the City Hall, on Monday even ing next, according to announcement.

We direct the attention of readere to the advertisement page for information as to the Subject of discourse and names of ministers at the various churches of Auckland and suburbs.

That every household is entitled to have a pet of some description no one will dispute, provided that such be kept without giving annoyance to neighbours. A correspondent complains that in his vicinity there is a cer tain cockatoo which does not keep within the bounds of this rule, it being oftener away from its legitimate home than within the boundary of the same, to the great annoy ance of people living near. This cockatoo is a thief. He was seen to fly out of a house with & reel of Clark's, No. 24, cotton. He flew on to the roof of a house with this, and allowed it to roll down into the spout. This cockatoo is a beggar. He sits on the veran dah-post, crying out for a "bit of bread." He is a destructive rascal; he tears clothes to pieces. He is mischevious ;he pulls out pegs from clothes hanging on the line, and lets thegclothes drop in the mud. He robs gardens, biting bunches of grapes off the vines, and picking strawberries. Worse than all, this cockatoo is a bully. He attacks and frightens little children, climbing up their bucks ; he has been watched to mount on their shoulders ; puts his beak to their ears, as if to say " How d'ye do," and then coolly bites a bit out of the ear. This is improper conduct, and it must cease. " Poor Cocky " had better stop at home in future, and keep his performances in reserve for the pleasure of those who own him.

We notice that the Auckland Teachers' Association is likely to be carried on by its friends and supporters. A meeting is being held this afternoon, in Mr3 Shayie George's High School, with a view to its heathful continuance in ita useful career. Two sub jects will be discussed :—l. "That it is ex pedient that an organising master be ap pointed for the province of Auckland." 2. " On the best means of improving the social status of school-teachers in New Zealand." These questions are of importance to the teachers, and will no doubt be ably eluci dated this evening, but at the late hour of meeting, three o'clock, we are unab'e at pre sent to do more than notice the subjects of discussion.

Among the tenders opened at a recent meeting of the Christchurch City Council was one worded as follows : "In the cause of piety, and in the fervent hope of assisting to improve the morality of the Council, we beg, to tender to supply any quantity of Moody and Sankey's hymns at two shillings per dozen." It is needless to say the tender was not accepted.

Public singing is a very paying profession. Madame Patti receives £200 for each night she sings at the Opera. At concerts her terms are £50 per song, and £30 for each encore. At a party given by Baron Roths child, M. Capoul once received £100 for singing two soags. Messrs. Faure and Nico line each receive the sum of £G2O per mouth for their services at Her Majesty's Theatre. De Murska'd terms are something like £150 per niyht.

Bayard Taylor says there is alcohol in f reah bread ; but as a man must eat 180 loaves before he imbibes enough of the liquid to feel happy, there ia little in the discovery to alarm even the strictest temperance folks. Still, caution is commendable, and to avoid any danger of being ' overtaken." it ia ad visabltt not to eat auy more than 179 loaves at auy one time.

There are many eminent men, including Mr Thomas Hughes, author of "Tom Brown's School Day," and English clergymen and merchants who consider that the splendid art of self-defence should be encouraged and cultivated. It is well-known that Bishop Selwyn was a good boxer, and this know ledge was occasionally serviceable to him in hi 3 New Zealand travels ; and in a country like this it is well to know something of the use of nature's defenders, and to be able to rap an enemy on the nose. Those young men of Auckland who deßire to improve them selves in the fistic art, are invited by Mr Davis, to call at his workshop in Hobson street, opposite the Scotia Hotel, this evening in order to form a class. Boxing is useful and commendable in its place, but there is the use and the abuse connected with it. The use is self-defence, the abuse beating an un offending wife.

I These gray-headed old girla who go about the country complaining that their raven ' locks turned white in a single night may now [ seal up their moutha. The British Iloyal Society have made researches extending over a period of more than two hundred years, and failed to discover a single case of sudden change of the color of human hair.

A correspondent at Vienna is reminded by Captain Webb's extraordinary exploit, of a remarkable feat performed in 1846 by a Viennese joiner named Bohnmeists, who swam from Vienna to Presburg in seven hours ; taking the windings of the Danube into account, this distance amounts to eight German —thab is, about forty English miles. The joiner, therefore swam at the rate of nearly six miles an hour. The undertaking created a good deal of excitement at the time. The gallant swimmer was cheered on his way by thoughtful friends, who admin stered a veal cutlet and a glass of beer to him while in the water. He was so little fatigued on arriving at Presburg, thab he at once entered the swimming bath there, and swam with several gentleman for a wager. Bohnmeisst was otherwise known as a very strong man, and vanquished a French ath lete who appeared about that time. His long swim was, no doubt, a wonderful per formance, but the peaceful conditions in which it took place deprive it of the impres sive character of Captain Webb's heroic struggles through blinding surf and baffling winds.

Gentlemen, and, we presume, ladies, are requested to "walk up" to the market square this evening, and see that raro article, the " Sun Fish " pronounced by competent authorities to be the "great wonder of the ace."

Dr Carr will commence his final series of phrenological and philosophical evenings on Monday evening next at th© Prince of Wales Theatre.

To the Editor: Sir,—Would you kindly inform me, through the columns of your valuable paper, what were the charges that were brought against ex-Constable Axam ; to what charges he pleaded guilty, and what his sentences. Would you also inform me what is the distance from Auckland to the Thames and from Auckland to Coromandel. —I remain etc, A Well-wisher.—[Constable Axam was charged on three indictments for forging endorsements to promissory notes, and upon one charge of forging a receipt. He was found guilty on the first charge of forging and pleaded guilty to the other two. The charge of forging a receipt was dismissed. Coromandel is about 36 miles, and the Thames 38 miles from Auckland.—Ed. E.S.]

To the Editor : Sir, —At the annual exhi bition of the Horticultural Society it is usual to look for the fine display of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, from the gardens of Messrs Mason Brothers, but this year nothing of the kind appears from these eminent cultivators. I merely note this, without knowing the rea son of the omission, as something remarkable. —Bagshot Heath.

The grand complimentary concert to %c given to Mr Joseph Brown comes off on Monday at the Lome-street Hall, and a first class programme has been prepared for the occasion, which will be found, published else where. Mr Brown has bo indentified him self with the culture of music; in Auckland that there is little need to refer to hia capa bilities in, this line. His long connection with the Choral Society ia quite sufficient to

Thememberß' rof'No3 Company A.R.V., will take noticeSthat the monthly inspection parade will take place on next Thursday evening at the usual hour, in full dress uni form, when every member is requested to be present.

Strawberries and cream, that deliciouß summer treat, is announced already by the proprietor of Wiilow Gardens, North Shore.

The Rechabites are requested by advertise ment to meet to-morrow afternoon at Mr Jeune's Excelsior Hall, to attend a funeral.

I suppose the authorities are not aware (says the Maryborough correspondent of a Brisbane paper) that Kanakas are sold by auction at regular stated periods at Sand wich. Yet such a fact is openly stated here. A batch of 53 were the last lot disposed of. They realised from £3 to £5 a head. The auctioneer expatiates on the geod quality of the nigger under offer, exposes his muscles, and compels him to run a distance of 100 yards to prove that he is sound in wind and limb. These boys are obtained by unlicensed vessels from the neighbouring islands, brought into Havannah, and transferred, as I have described, to licensed vessels running to Fiji.

The call of sixpence made by the Pride of Tokatea Company must be paid by the Bth proximo.

About forty fresh names have been added to Mr. J. M. Clark's requisition. The list is now a very formidable one.

We would direct our readers' attention to the announcement of the grand entertain ment to be given in connection with the Saturday ]S Tight meetings of the 1.0. G.T., on Monday, the 27th December. The pro gramme will be published in due course.

The anniversary services of the Union street Wesleyan Sunday-school will be held to-morrow, when sermons in relation thereto will be preached by Revs William Rowse and W. Gr. Thomas. We learn that this school is very well attended on Sundays by the poorer children of the neighbourhood.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Norfolk Island.

Captain Batjldry, of the whaling barque Arnolds, which arrived at the Bay of Islands on Thursda> from a 40 months' cruise, came up to town by the lona this morning. He has been kind enough to give us the following items from Norfolk Island, at which he called and remained three days, leaving on the 12th inst. The non-arrival of the Auckland schooner Kenilworth, expected more than a month from Noumea, caused great surprise. A cargo of whale oil, consisting of 600 barrels, which was intended for shipment to Sydney in the Kenilworth, has been shipped by the Liverpool schooner Dora, the vessel which was seized by the French authorities some time back and her Captain imprisoned for illegal trading. The supply of stores at the island has run completely out. The inhabitants are living entirely on the local produce. The new cathedral is progressing fast. The foundaton is all laid and a large quan tity of stone is ready cut.

Serious Accident at Mr Niccol's Yards, North Shore.

About five o'clock last evening, a young man named Frederick Linton, in the employ of Mr Niccol, at bis ship-building yards, North Shore, was in the act of shifting a leather band from one wheel to another, when it slipped, and his right arm got entangled, causing a frightful lacerated wound about the middle of the forearm and another at the elbow joint ; the bones of the arm and fore arm were broken in five places. The lad was conveyed to the Provincial Hospital immedi ately after the accident, when the foregoing iD juries were found to exist, and it was deemed advisable to amputate the fclimb, which was done without delay, and we are glad to learn upon enquiries made to-day that the unfor tunate young man is doing well.

Dangerous Bathing.

THE two sons of Captain Farquhar, of the lona, had a very narrow escapw while bath ing yesterday morning off the Point beneath the Convent on the west Bide of Freeman's Bay. They had been disporting themselves in the water as usual, and were just wading inshore when a large shark was seen coming towards them. The boys reached the land safely, but within half a minute of their leaving the water the voracious monster came right into the shallow water, and was evi dently disappointed at losing the prey he had scented from afar. The fish is spoken of as being about 10 feet long. This shows tho danger of bathing in the open, and should suggest to the residents at both Fonsonby and Parnell that a small portion of the harbour might well be fenced off for a bath.

WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

FOURTH BAY.

A comparison of the number of Church members this year with that of last, revealed the fact that in

the Knglish work in the district there had been an increase of 42 foil members, with 102 on trial, and in the Maori work an increase :of 17. The financial district meeting also adopted a lesolution, forwarded

to it by the trustees of connexional properties, to this effect :—" That the Conference be requested to take into consideration the desirability of re-opening the Ihree Kings school, more especially with a view to the education of Maori youths who are likely to be come teachers and preachers among their people."

On this day (Friday\ in the conversation on book affairs, the fact was elicited that the circulation of the New Zealand Wenleran and Methodist literature generally was not so satisfactory as could be desired An opinion was »xpretsed that, in such an oW and extensive Wesleyan constituency, the recognised organ of the New Zealand Conference should obtain a more liberal support.

Under the question relating to tbe provision made for the theological training of students, the fol lowing resolution was considered and adopted: — " That, in order to previde for the efficient training of candidates for our ministry, both native and Euro pean, this meeting sixongly urges upon the attention of the Conference the necessity for taking immediate steps to establish a central institution, to which all young men recommended by the various annual dis trict meetings shall beelfglble." In the afternoon, the beginning of the end of the session was intimat; d by the reading of the solemnly admonitory and exhortatory document familiar to Methodists by the name of the Liverpool Minutes. This was followed by a general conversation on the spiritual aspects of the work under consideration : the sentiments of the meeting being gathered up and expressed in the following resolutions:—lst. Th&t this meeting in review of the year, see reason for gratitude to the Great Head of the Church for the grace bestowed by him upon the various churches throughout the district, as shewn by the increase of members and of those on trial for membership ; for the general quickening of spiritual desire evidenced by the enlarged congregations ; and for the generous contributions of the people, who give nobly ; and possessed by trie assurance that the God of Salvation is waiting to pour ont the fulness of His Spirit, the brethren resolve to give themselves anew to prayer and to the work allotted to them. 2nd Thai after carefully reviewing our Maori Mission in this district for the past year, this meeting recognises with gratitude indications of general progress in the various depart ments of our work, and an improved tone of piety among our Maori people, and we cannot but hope that the year upoi which we are now entering will be characterised by spiritual and material success.

The question: What can be done towards the suppression of intemperance ? having been brought under the consideration of the meating, the folio ving resolution of tha British Conference was cordially adopted :—The Conference regards intemperance as amongst ,the most serious moral and social evils now prevalent, and urges the Methodist people to dis countenance those customs of society which foster this vice, and to promote all Legislative measures which aim at the restraint or extinction cf the liquor traffic. Whilst. ssserting the Methodist Church to be itself a temperance society the Conference cordially recognises the services rendered to pub lic morals and to religion by independent temperance and total abstinence associations The Conference recommends Methodists to co operate heartily with such associations, guarding themselves, nevertheless, from the error of allowing their sympathies with efforts directed against a special evil to weaken their relations with the Church, or divert their attention from those wider Christian enterprises which are designed to rescue mankind, not only from drunkenness, but from every form of sin.

A cordial vote of thanks having been given to the friends who had so kindly* entertained the ministers

The Ship Star of Germany on the Coast.

Mr. Brownfield, the chief officer of the Ashburton, reports, on the evening of the 16th, passing a large iron ship deeply laden, apparently bound to this port. It was then too dark to signal. On the 17th the same vessel was sighted about three miles ahead steering for the Three Kings, bnt as it came on very foggy and dark at night she stood away to the \festward, while the Ashburton came on direct. Prom the description given by Mr. Brownfield we should take her to be the ship Star of Germany.

RABID TEETOTALISM.

Sib, —In the Good Templar columns of your contemporary the Cross, of this morn ing's issue, wherein the G.W.S. calls the attention of the brethren and the public at large to the fact that so many of Her Ma jesty's subjects have been mulcted in various ways for partaking too freely of the cup that cheers, it may not be much out of place, perhaps, in shewing the former as a crime. But eurely, Mr. Editor, it is going beyond the mark a little when the Worthy Grand S. puts the following down as a crime of the deepest die: "Two publicans pun ißhed for allowing their lights to go out." Can the publicans more than the Good Tem plars sit up all night to watch the fury of the winds ? As it happens, the law compels a"Pub." to keep a light burning over his door from sunset to sunrise (a law, I hope, will soon be repealed), and if it should happen that after a " Pub." retires for the night, and, wrapt up in slumbers, the velocity of the winds should increase and extinguish his light, he iB brought up and fined. Having due regard for your allotted space, further comment is needlens. —I am, etc, W. J. Suiter. November 19, 1875.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Tho Waikato Times this morning refers to Mr Montrose's threatened action, mentions but gracefully refrains from entering into the matter " as being one of personal rather than public interest, and believing that the aim of journalism should be somewhat higher than that of the mere personal vindication of those engaged in its conduct.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, New Weekly.—Shipping.

The Weekly Mercury made its first appear ance this morning. It has a creditable appearance. Copies were eagerly bought up. The Southern Cross and Pretty Jane both leave for Auckland to-night.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrival of the fMp Canterbury, from

London

The ship Canterbury made the' quickest run from London of the season, 78 days from port to port, and 73 days from land to land. She brought 3 Clydesdale horses, 23 head cattle, shorthorn and black-polled Angus breeds, and 52 sheep, Lincoln and Leicester. She was favored by winds, good traden, and steady westerlies, and made easting in 41° 18V parallel. .Sighted one iceberg only, but evidently passed southward of the bie; fleet of bergs reported by the Mataura, Calypso, and other vessels.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent) This day,

Mr Gillon is getting a couple of practical men, one a capital jobbing and newspaper printer, and the other a newspaper book keeper, to join him in the proprietary of the Tribune There will therefore be a good practical man at the head of each depart ment.

The Times is urging upon property holders in the town the necessity of increasing the house accommodation by building more dwellings as being most likely to conduce to the extension and prosperity of the town. The City Surveyor estimates the Corpora tion works required for'the ensuing year at £25,375. Mr Osgood.—Annual Regatta. Mr Osgood, tbe publican, is quite a sight since he went crooked.

Arrangements have been commenced for the annual regatta. The Star Boating Club received from Melbourne by the Albion a beautiful four-oar batswing gig, built by Greenland, of Melbourne, intended to be used as a racing boat. The other is a four-oar gunwale clinker, built of cedar. The^ boat was constructed by Edwards, of Melbourne, and is intended to be used for practising. This club has now over £1000 worth of boat ing paraphernalia. The arrivals during the month numbered : Sailing vessels, 44; tonnage, 9095. Steamers, 71 ; tonnage, 17,941 Wesleyan District- The Wesleyan district return shows a total of 12 churches, and 27 other preaching places; 8 ministers; 126 Sunday school teachers; 25 local preachers ; 338 church members ; 1185 Sunday scholars ; 3195 attendants on public worship, being an increase during the year of 27 members, 100 Sunday scholars, and 400 hearers.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Dunedia Press on Mr Hacan drew's Pamphlet.

The Guardian and Star, while admitting Mr Macandrew's earnestness, condemns the proposals set forth in his pamphlet. The Times lauds it and approves of his programme with the exception of "Legislatives" in article three, to which it objects. The Times hopes the address may be taken as an exposi tion of the views of Mr Macandrew's party. If this be so, the Opposition have declared a policy. It hopes further that the party of federalism will not split upon the question whether there shall be more than one pro vince in the South. In another article the Times says Sir Julius Vogel never supported Centralism, and it will not be surprised to see him on arrival in the colony regarding Stafford, Atkinson and Pollen once more as opponents. Subsidy to Road Boards. The Commissioner of Customs told a depu tation that the General Government would subsidise Koad Boards at the rate of £2 for every £1 collected after Provincial Govern ment appropriations have expired, but that during a period of four months only 13a 4d subsidy would be paid.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday.

Bright Smile Appeal Case. The Court of Appeal heard the case of Thomas, appellant, v. Smith, respondent, to-day, and decided that action would be required against the five shareholders who signed the agreement. Whether or not the whole company was liable for the action of the five may be subject to further litigation. The Approaching Election. The time for the issue of new writs is not yet definitely fixed, but probably will be about the 10 th proximo. Considerable delay has been caused by the difficulty in making the various registration and returning officers understand thoroughly what was required

of districts. Tills i£! involve.4 }«W eJ; planatory correspondence, which in come instances even yet is going 6± 4* is no* cpnsidered iikely that arrangements _v»i" De completed before the second week in Decem ber. , , This day. Inter-provincial Regatta. An attempt will shortly be made to get up another inter-provincial rowing match here in connection with the usual anniversary regatta on the 22nd January.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] L This day.

Sir Dillon Bell has addressed the Waikou aiti electors announcing his intention of coming forward. He explained his views of the position of the colony, and said no man with any brains, and who had considered the financial position of the colony, could for a moment believe that it could be divided into two or four provinces with a federal Govern ment. However plausible in theory he con sidered the scheme quite impracticable. He only received a vote of thanks for his address though a vote of confidence was proposed.

PORT CHALMERS

(From Our Own Correspondent.) This day.

Hero at Melbourne. The s.s. Hero arrived at Melbourne as the Penjardona was leaving.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

LODGINGS FREE.

Vagrant :— " 'Tis hard to be disturbed by the police, When in a shed, with all the world at peace." Constable :— " You rascals often Pet the sheds on fire, Which owners neither relish nor desire," "William Patterson, aged and grey-headed, was charged under fche Vagrant Act with beins asleep in a stable belonging to Mr Asher in Hobson street, last night. The old man said ■& c was weary, and sought rest.

Mr Broham said he had since learned that Patterson had leave to lie down in the shed, and as he appeared harmless, he would ask that the charge be withdrawn. CHARGE OF L tTNACY. John Greene, a wild-looking young man. rudely clad, was brought up on a charge of beiDg of unsound mind. Mr Broham stated that the man had been living with a gentleman in Ponsonby, but had appeared so stranee in his conduct that his sanity wa3 doubted. It was the opinion of medical gentlemen, however, that Greene was not mad, but half-witted ; he would ask therefore that the case be remanded until Monday, which request was granted by the Court. CROSS-CASES. John Moreton was summoned to shew cause for unlawfully refusing to sign atid give to Martin Bowes a certificate of discharge in accordance with the requirement of his articles. Martin Bowes was charged with having lawfully engaged to serve as a seaman on board the Moneynick on a voyage from Auck land to Sydney, and afterwards refusing to join the said ship. Mr J. B. Kußßell appeared for the master, and Mr Rees for Bowes.

Martin Bowes deposed that he shipped on board the Moneynick at £5 10s a month, in order to proceed to Sydney, but, in conse quence of a serious accident, he was unable to fulfil his engagement; he was attended by Dr Kenderdine. The captain was made aware of his inability to go to sea. He did not get his discharge, the captain refused it, and told him to do as he liked. He had marked him down as a deserter.

To Mr Russell: He was not prohibited from shipping; he could have gone on an other ship by getting a permit for 53, but he could not belong conveniently to two ships. He met with the accident on the 19th June.

William Hawkins, a smith, remembered going to the wharf with some tin-ware. Heard Bowes's discharge asked for, when the captain replied he may go to h—ll for his discharge; he afterwards said he may come for it.

To Mr. Russell: Saw the skipper with a gun on his shoulder. He (witness) merely went with some pannakins and pots for the Moneynick. Did not know anything of the dispute, nor,did not want to. He heard the discharge asked for, and, with an oath, refused. Was not a friend of Martin's; simply lodged at the same lodging-house, for which he paid a pound a week. He was a blacksmith, not a sailor. It rained hard on that Saturday, and he was glad to get a shelter ; knew nothing more. Mr. Russell addressed the Court at length, and said the man could not claim his dis charge. He left the ship without leave and got his leg broken. What right had he to go on shore and get his leg broken without the master's consent ?

Mr Rees said the complainant should have got his discharge on the return of the ship from Sydney and the matter would have ended. The man had to leave per force of his accident. He was not a deserter, and the master had no right to withhold his discharge. The captain here interposed and expressed his readiness to give the man his discharge provided he was not saddled with costs. Mr Rees objected to this course, as the man had never been paid his wages according to the articles; he wanted a proper discharge so that he might again go to sea without being branded as a deserter. His worship commented upon the cases and in the first, ruled that there was no case. •

Mr Rusael said that Bowes had used offen sive language to the Captain or things might have been otherwise.

It was then suggested that Bowes should go down to the ship and offer his services until Monday when the Captain would give him a proper discharge. Mr. Russell said there had evidently been a misunderstanding between the parties, and he would not press for costs, if they were not asked for in the other case ; but if costs were asked, he would ask that the matter of coots be allowed to stand over. Mr Rees said that he was certainly much obliged to Mr Russell for his thoughtfulness, but should be more obliged if he would mind his own business, as he would take care of his client.

After a good deal of discussioia, it was resolved to go on with the case charging Bowes with desertion, to which Mr. Kees pleaded not guilty. John Moreton deposed that Martin Bowes shipped on the money nick under articles (preduced) he was shipped on the 17th June, and an advance note; he was to have been on board on the 18th at work, but did not appear. To Mr Rees : He met Bowes on the wharf, when he said he intended to make him sweat, if he had not interfered with him he should not have troubled thepourt in the matter at all He should nob have summoned Bowes if Bowes had not first summoned him. William H. Bass, late mate on the Money neck deposed that Bowers did not report himself on board the ship. Martin Bowers was called but Mr Russell said he. waa not a competenb witness and could not give evidence. After three quarters of an hour discusßion, on technical points, his Worship dismissed the second case also, each party to pay his own costs.

This was all the business.

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Charge against Captain Rice of the Vasco de Gama.

An information was to - day laid before % Magistrate against Captain Kice of thesi Vaseo de Gama, for a breach of the "Marine Act " in refusing to deliver over charge of his vessel to Captain Burgejra, Chief Pil O | and Barbotfr Master of the port of AuckUnd on the sth instant. It appears that when, the vessel was boarded by Captain Buries* as she was entering the harbour Cap Sain Kicfe declined to trust his ship in that gentleman* hands, saying that he had lost a vessfll oj, one occasion through leaving his ship under the control of a pilot and he would never do it again, or something to that effed In vain Captain Burgess represented the la-woo the subject, Captain Bice insisted on retain* ing command, and desired Captain Bnrgesa to be present on the bridge to instruct hint as to the vessel's movements. This position of divided responsibility was naurally enough, * declined by the pilot, who replied that if h ft had not fall control he should leave the vessel in the Captain's hands. Captain Burgess then retired from the bridge. "When the steamer had rounded the North Head, Mr. H. Hall, who was on board, requested Captain Burgess to take charge of the vessel. After some persuasion the pilot was induced to accede to his request, and the steamer was brought up to the wbarf under his directions. The Vasco de Gama is expected herein Sun., day or Monday, and the charge will at once be investigated.

Important Discovery of Moa Bones North.

Mr Cheeseman, Fi S., Secretary of tn« Auckland Institute, and Mr George Thome, jun., returned by the lona fiom the North to-day with a large and valuable collection of moa bones, stone impletnennts, Maori bones and other relics, discovered on the beach north of Whangarei. Some months ago, it j will be remembered that Mr George Thome, jun., brought into Auckland some moa bones; and a fortnight ago he, in company with Mr Cheeseman, proceeded to the place where tha firsc discovery was made to examine the dig-" trict. The result of their labours aie most satisfactory and encouraging. Along the beach for many miles north of Whangarei Heads they discovered numerous bones, and have brought to town portions of at least fifteen moas. ri he leg bones of one of these indicate a height of at least ten feet. "On-, fortunately there iB no complete skeleton of the head. They also discovered a complete human skeleton in a sitting postur« (as it! was usual to bury Maoris), which haa been brought into town, together with several other skulls and human bones. With the moa skeletons were found many large-sized pebbles, which the bird was in. the habit of swallowing with its food. The stone hatchets are' of a very rude type, and the bits of volcanic glass, evidently chipped for the purpose of cutting flesh, are also of the most primitive type of implement. The bones have evidently lain some hundreds of years, and the natives in the district had no knowledge whatever of their existence. There is no doubt whatever that the natives whose remains have been thus brought to1 light have lived along the beach. Vegetation, muat have grown there at that time, and the^ bones became covered up with drift sand, Bush fires have burned off the vegetation, and the wind has disturbed the sand, leaving the bones exposed again. Tbe collection, will form a very valuable addition to our new museum, and its discovery is especially important, because hitherto the;' moa region has been supposed to have lain* entirely south of Auckland, the present being, we believe, the first discovery of any remains of this gigantic bird in the North. Possibly this is accounted for by the numer ous native population in the North exter minating the birds at an earlier period than in other parts of the colony.

DISTRIBUTION OF SALMON IN PRO VINCIAL STREAMS.

Our readers are already acquainted with the circumstances under which our Acclama tisation Society became possessed of 20,Q00 salmon ova, and the great exertions used by J. C. Firth, Esq, to place them in the streams of the Waikato District. Mr Firth has written a very interesting account of his journey of two days and two nights distri buting the valuable consignment. The greatest caie was taken to preserve the ova while in transitu and to protect them from eels and other destructive fish when in the river. Our space will not permit of the republication of the whole of his description, but one extract we must give: "Some Oi the points we chose" writes Mr Firth, "were charming. One took my fancy particularly, We started before breakfast, and, after a drive and a tedious tramp on foot, we reach ed the stream. We had completed our pre parations, and in two minutes more oui plant would have been made, when a loud voice in broad Scotch, hailed me with, "Hey, mon, ye mauna pit the sawmon in there; that place is foo' o' eels ; the Maori chiels catch bushels o' 'em." Looking up I said, "My good man, what do you .know about salmon ?' " Eh, mon, I cam frae Blaii Athol, an' I ken a' aboot sawmon; dinna pit 'em there. I can show ye a muc kle bet ter spot. Come wi' me and I'll show it the noo." The old man was so earnest that, though I was anxious to put them under water without delay—for the sun on this last morning was coming out hot, and.our ice had just run out—that I-at once put up my ova and told the old man to lead the way to a better place. Slowly we toiled up the hill carrying our traps, as best we could, and, mounting our trap, our conductor taking a short-cut. When the trap could go nq farther we alighted, and trudged after him in the broiling sun. At length I began to feel hungry and angry, for I feared the ova would hatch before I could get them under water. "Bide a' wee, bide a' wee, mon, yonner it is." There was .nothing for it but to keep moving. At last he led us down to the stream—and a very charming spot it was. "Ah, now," said I, "I shall forgive yon," for I felt the old man knew the ground bet ter than I. We quickly and joyfully made our plant, and, sitting down on a huge moss grown rock in mid Btream, round which the clear cold water rippled and dashed with sweet and cheery music, I could not help saying to my companion, " What rare sport some of those who come after us will have in this glorioua spot, if our little friends do their duty and grow into big fishes." lam no sportsman, but had I been an artist I would have sketched the scene with myself and Bob sitting on the . grey old stone with our legs dangling in the clear cold water as it rippled by. Gathering j up our traps we turned joyfully homewards, for we noticed that the ova were already hatching, coming out of their shell as we put them in the water. The King Maoris, and, indeed, everybody were delighted with our work—the. former greeting us with " Kapai te hamona; all same as the tin — meaning, that salmon was very good, being like the salmOn preserved in tins, whicn they appreciate highly. I ought to say that at every stream where I made a plant». * posted up a notice in Maori and Englisn requesting everyone not to disturb the ova, so that in a few years there might be abun dance of food for both Maori and European. And now our work was done. We had Deenj enabled to place this salmon ova JJ}:>W streams falling into the rivers Thames, i^***: Waikato, and Waipa, in the hope that, oy, God's blessing, this "king of fishes coming time, increase- and multiply,^ jina* abundance of food may be pravided for po<« ; as well as rich, for— , , .... . , All thing living Ha doth fw*_______—__i

T3BE EVENING STAR. SATURDAY, *t<Wfflsm> S6- MM!



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