SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGB W\TEU-Thi« afternoon. 0.25, tn-morrow won, rig, 1 3 ST7N -Kr This evening, 6 5 SUN KI»JE— To morrow morning. 5.29 MoON'S AuK- bits: quarter Bth, 3.44 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Ocean, scooouer, from Mccury Bjy

DEPARTURES.

Charybdis, schooner, for Wangaroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For the Scuth — Phoebe, s s , on arrival if the 'Friso mall For —Cypnrenes, ss, 6 hours after arrival

from 'Fiisco For Sau Kiaucisco—Mikado, s s., 59th October For Sew tjalerti>m» - Ashburtoi., ba-que, early For London FlechTO and City of Auckland, ships ;

ani C>lumbus, barque—early For Lvttelion - i rince • Ifrf d, b nquentine, early For Levuka—Ocean Wave, schooner, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Cyphrenes, s s, from 'Frisco and Honolulu, October 8 Gazelle, German man-bf war, from a cruise White Eagle, ship, QBGW, from London; sailed

July 14 Ocean Mall, ship, W R Q F, from London Francis Henty. barque, from Melbourne (via Wel-

lington), early Jes»ica. barque, from New Yoik ; sailed 2nd Jane- Victor, barque, from Port Gamble ; sailed 14th May Lizzie Knx, from New York; sailed 3rd July I ma, rcrew-barquentine. from Levuka Flirt, brig-iutine. from Lytteiton, ewly Dauntless, Hawaiian schooner, trom Levuka Coronet, from Tahiti, early Edi'h schooner, from Karotonga, at onca Loch L c thiee-masted schooner, from Sydney Prospector, barque, from Levuea Isabella Pratt, from Oamaru Kosuaah Hose, schooner, from Dunedin ; sailed 6th instant

1W" A special charge is made for consignees' ro shippers 1 names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

Per British Empire, from London—s pgs oiicioins, J. M. McLachlan.

THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

The ship British > mpire and her passengers were inspected by I >r Philson and Mr Ellis, the Immigration Commissioners, yesterday afternoon, and everything being found satisfactory, a clean bill of health was accorded, and ihe ship came up harbour between five and six o'clock. We observe that Dr Goode, who visited this port last year in the Oxfordshire, comes as surgeon-superintendent in the British Empire Both he and Captain Mather received very flattering testimonial addresses at the close of the voyage. The following in a corrected list of the saloon passengers : Mr Arthur Colpeck, Mr «. P, Wnlhanmann Mr J.W. Smiih, Mr J. W.- R idford, Mr W. D. Bhoebiidge, Mr Won. Wigglesworfh, Dr Goodo, and G. R Saund-^'s. Second cabin: Mr Blake >ireen, and Mr Arthur Green. Owinsrto the wet weather, the immigrants did not land to-day, but in all probability they will come ashore to-morrow morning.

Messrs Niccol and Son are miking good progress with the new ste*mer for the North shore Ferry Co. Tha machinery for the boat arrived by the ship Br.tish Empire, from London, yesterday. The barque » shbafton, having taken her cattle on board, weighed anchor from Kohimarama yesterday and sailed over to the anchorage close to the light house, where was waiting this morning a slant of wind to start on her voyage to New Caledonia.

The ship Joha Rennie, which starred yesterday for San Francisco, was obi god to bring up under the North Head, owing to the wind shifting into the north. She took her departure ti-day with an easierly wind.

We learn from Mess-s Crnickshank and Co. that the Hero is to leave Melbourne for Sydney and Auck land on the 15th instant ,

The cut-er vagichas entered in from Mercury Bay with 25,000 ft timber, and the schooner Atalanta from Tairua with 23 OO.ift timber.

A notice to consignee of the ship British Empire appears elsewhere in our columns; also, a disclaimer from the captain of any liability for goods supplied to vis crew.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET,

Mr AirnKD Bockiand's Weekly Report?.— At Hemuera yester.iay dairy cattle were in full suoply and dull of sale, several of which were withdrawn. Store c»ttle plentiful, and maintained orevious values. Fat cattle in le s than usual nnmber3—loo head penned ; for best quality there was good competition ; inferior dull of fale, but prices remained about same as last week The wethers advertised were of indif ferent quality ana dull of sale, but good sheep were at higher values $d per lb ; lambs were «lso in less numbers, and better worth about 2s each. Prices given for fat stock were : Oatile. 30s to 37s 6d per 100 lbs ; thorn wethers, 3jd per lb ; limbs, 30s to 16s each ; Merino wethers, 14s and 15s each- MESSRS HUKTBR AND NOLaN'S WsKKIT REPOBT. We quote hacks from £6 16s to £16; light harcsss, from £17 to £22; medium draught, £35. Cattle: There was a fair muster at Newmarket on Tuesday. About the usual number of dairy cows offered, but, except for first class animals, the demand was not spirited, and a few were withdrawn for higher figures Stores at this market were not numerous, but at PapskuTa the yards were completely crammed. The competition was bring.throughout, and an advance on prices ruling for the last foitnight was obtained. Over 600 heads were yarded aud almost without exception were disposed of. Ten horses were also disposed of at the same sale. Fat beastshave numeri cally been in adequate supply, but except for really well-faited animals prices were barely sustained. Good veal calves were in request and sold relatively higher than other butcher's stock. We quote:— Yearling steers, from £2 10s to £3 ; heifers, Irom 353 to £2 : two-year-old steers, from £4 to £4 16s; heifers, from £2 10s to £3 ; three-year-old steers, from £5 to £6 12s fid; dry cows, from £4 to £5 JOa; dairy cows, from £6 103 to £13 10s. Beef, from 30s to 37s 6d per ICO lb Sheep: There was but a moderate supply, tut a steadj demand at 3J per lb. for those in their wool. Shorn theep, 3d per lb. Lambs were plentiful, but of small size, and sold at 4s 6dtolls eacn. Pigs: "Very scarce and there remains an unsatisfied demand.

At Mr.Greenwood's sale of poultry, produce, &c, at the Market House this day at 19 o'clock,, poultry was very scarce. Prices realised as follows: Turkeys 4s 4d each, ducks 2s to 2s 8d each, geese 4s each, chickens 6d to 9d each, fowls 2s to 2s 9d each, brahmas 3s 9d each, Pota'oes £5 ton. Mr R. Arthur's usual Friday sale was well attended to-day. A quantity of provincial bacon, fair sample, realised 6d to B^d per lb; lard, 6)4d ; salt butter, second quality, 6%d to B%i ; potatoes, 3s 6d to 4s 9d; onions, sound, Id to \% d; apples, l%d to 2^d. Messrs Cochrane and Son sold a variety of articles of household lurniture at fair average prices. The rosewood cottage pianoforte w>s withdrawn. Mr. G Sibbin held his grocery and provision sale to-day, but the attendance was small and bidding dispirited ; a quantity of good tea was sold at 2s. 2d. perlb., or 295. per box; sugar, 4jd. to 5<J.; butter, 6jd to Is. Ojd.; cheese, BJd ; bacon in cloth (McDon nell's) lOd.; candles (Brandon's), 10id to lid.; salmon, _s. 3d., and lobsters, 95.; potatoes ss. 6

BIRTH.

CHOYCE.—On September 30, at her residence, Park Road, the wife of Mr. H. C. Choyce of a son.

DEATHS.

ASHBY.—On the 6th October, 1875, Elizabeth Ashby, aged 43 years The funeral will leave the residence of Mr. Hop kins, Mechanic's Bay, to-morrow (Saturday), at 10 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

POWER—On the 7th. instant, at Claremont-street, Kyber Pass Road, Susan, the beloved wife of Mr. R. H. W. Power, H.M. Customs, Auckland, in her 42nd year. The funeral will leave her late residence at three o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Friends will please accept this intimation.

FITZPATRICK.—On the Bth instant, at the residence of his faiher-in-law— John Duggan, John Fitz pairick, of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, aged 46 The funeral will leave his ]ate residence in Nelson street, at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday. Friends are invited to attend

HAMON.—On the 7th instant, at her late residence, Regent-street, Kyber Pass, after a long and painful illness, Mary Jane, the beloved wife of Charles Hamon, aged 27 years; deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. Her end was peace. The funeral will take place at 3 30 p.m. on Sunday. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1875,

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The, proposal of Sir George Grey with re ference to lands purchased for private parties by Government agents will cause no incon siderable dismay. The purport of his reso lution is to the effect that all purchases, made by Government agents when in Government pay, were made for the Government and should be treated as such. It is undeniable that the proposal is a bold one, and it essays to loose the Gordian Knot by a summary process. It is hardly denied that large pur chases of the kind referred to have been made by Government Land purchase agents, who have'been'operating in'the dualfoapacity of

agents forj theftGovernment^and agents k f or

themselves and for their friends. It would be, we presume, libellous to suppose that in acting in this double capacity they served their friends and those that paid them better than they served the country. Nobody but a villain would insinuate that they would pick out the "eyes" of blocks for themselves and their friends, and leave the valueless carcass of a block to the coun try. Indeed, we are filled with so high sentiments of the nobility of man that we must suppose that they bought the best land for the public, and only reserved the rocky and barren bits for themselves and their friends. But however this may be, Sir George Grey's proposal is that all such pur chases should be treated as having been made for the public ; and if it is so, as no doubt all Government supporters and Go vernment newspapers believe, that tb.9 Go vernment land purchase agents have not picked up little tit-bits to the detriment of the public interest, no doubt it will be quite a relief to get these private purchases of valueless lands passed over to the country. The special of the Cross says "it is looked on as a species of confiscation," which would lead one to think that he supposes that these purchases may have been choice bits. We are sorry he makes such an insinuation. However, Sir George Grey has with consider able wisdom deferred the decision of the question for next session, for he can have little doubt what would be the result of such a motion in the present Assembly—em bracing among its members so many who, in virtue of such a resolution, would be obliged to disgorge.

We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the "New Zealand Bradshaw's Guide," published by Messrs Dalgleiah and Reid. The little volume has all the appearance of the old Bradsbaw, and contains an immense amount of useful information. la addition to time-tables of railways, steamers, &c, there is a calendar for the month, with lead ing events, a complete official directory for the colony, postal guide, customs tariff, list of justices of the peace for the colony, and other information of a useful character. The work will be found a most valuable one to business-men, and especially to strangers.

Whip behind ! sung out a little boy last evening to Mr. Crowthor's 'bus driver as he passed by the Government House gate. This mai;ic sentence put quick energy into the arm of Jehu, the whip curled about in the air and swept round the coach in the direction of the step, effectually dislodging a boy with a basket, which the jealous eye of the first boy had seen. The latter'a triumph was, how ever, short-lived, for the whipped boy, drop ing his basket, took off his cout, rolled up hit) sleeves, and proceeded to take satisfaction out of the other—to shew that one's loss was noS necessarily another's gain.

The young man William Smith, barely twenty-one years of age, and who was yester day consigned to three years' penal servitude by Mr Justice Gillies for obtaining money under false pretences, stands out as an example to all foolish young fellows who are inclined to the torotiff instead of the rigid path of life. Smith is a member of a respect able family in the north of England, and came out to Auckland in 1873. The youth at home was, from a mere child, prone to "picking and stealing," and other offences contrary to the tpirit of the fcen command ments. His friends endeavoured to check the growth of these vices by the forces of example and education. They gave him a good commercial education, and ho followed the humble calling of a guinea-a-week-clerk, the average stipend of a fair clerk in en lightened England. This was not sufficient for fast - living little Willie Smith, and his priggish peculiarities came forth occasionally, and indicated hi 9 destiny. It was thought best for the credit of the family to send Willie across the seas, where his moral health might improve in a warmer climate, and in a more perfect condition of society. No sooner, however, had the youth reached this colony, than his propensities broke out more vigourously than ever, and in January, 1874, he was sentenced to two years for forging and uttering cheques. When in prison William became grave, apparently pious and penitent, and on the 31st of July last, he was permitted again to enjoy the swebta of liberty. Six days after he commenced the cheque business, in which he was checked, as our readers know, and to-day he is at his old vocation, breaking stones at Mount Eden. By the last English mail a letter arrived from the fine old city of Chester, informing the prisoner of the death of his uncle, and he read with melancholy feelings that he was entitled, under his uncle's will, to a half-share in the proprietory of the Chester Chronicle. He was aware that sooner or later he would succeed to this property, but his fingers could not rest a week longer.

Last Monday Mr. K. 0. Taylor of Man gare, received a serious injury from the kick of a cow while milking. The cow appears to be a very quiet animal and had not previously been known to do anything of the kind, but in this case suddenly kicked Mr. Taylor in the side, and injuring his ribß so much as to have forced them on the lung. After the accident. Mr; Taylor being anxious to get to town unwisely ventured to do so.— Tha jolting of the trap appears to have aggravated the injury and rendered it im perative that the sufferer should keep his bed. |

An old settler whose experience in this province dates as far back as 1842, in rum maging his boxes, came across the following scrap, an interesting reminiscence of the arrival of the pioneer immigrant ship on the shores of this province : "About sunset, on the '4th of October, 1842, our vessel was steadily gliding over the ocean with a care ful watch placed, upon her forecastle. An experienced eye would have seen at a glance from the preparations on deck, that she was near the end of her journey. She was the pioneer immigrant ship Duchess of Argyle, with nearly 500 souls onboard, commanded by Captain Pait, a thorough gentleman and sailor, he having no chart but those laid down by Captain Cook. It was needful that there should be a sharp look-out, as the Cap tain had intimated that we were nearing the land, and that possibly we might see it early next morning. We gradually, one after another, retired to dream of those we had parted from, probably, in this world, to meet no more, and our Bhip followed her path over the waste of water. Early the next morning, a very little before the first dawn of light, there was a cry that roused every one on board, it was "land oh the weather bow." I hurried on deck, it was very dark the captain was standing with only his tro wers and shirt on him, night glass in band, and the sea men were heaving the ship to, but no one could see anything like land, only one man, a sailor, whose name was John Beaton, better known lately as "Rangitoto Jack." He was stand ing, bent a little forward, pointing over the bulwark, crying, "there it is, don't ye see it." Still the Captain, nor any other one on deck could see anything like land. The Captain looked at John, and said "Beaton, it was tha Flying Dutchman you saw." "No, it was not; don't you see it, there there it is." , Gradually, a« if by magic, the darkness passed away, and there rose before us the Three Kings, apparently towering hundreds of feet above over masts, glittering like silver and gold before the rising sun. We had reached the shores of New Zealand."

Mr. H. Isaacs, late Mayor of Auckland, was to represent New Zealand at the grand banquet given by the Lord Mayor of jLondon to the Mayors and Oonauls.of.the world.

To-morrow's supplement of the Evening- Stab will be accepted with thanks by thousands of grateful readers. The stories of the right kind, laughable and serious, and will include the " Demon Boots," which must be read before supper to be properly digested; " A Gamblers Stake" with its fearful result, and a " Woman's Will," and its influence on society at large. "Jessie and Joe," and a pleasant account of " Boswell in Love" from the facile pen of Sala, whose literary know ledge is far beyond his years. Macaulay stigmatises Boswell as a fool, and thinks it stranse that the greatest fool in the world should write the greatest biography. Many a man shews up in this character when he goes a-courting and Bozzy was no exception to the rule. " Her First Season," is a lively sketch by a popular writer, and smacks of Hyde Park, acd fashionable Rotten Row. Dean Swift's recipe for courtship, will be ac ceptable to many who have seen it before. Swift was a wonderful genius, great as a writer, piercing as a satirist, miserable as a man, and detestable as a lover. Besides a number ofjjfunniosities, honey-drops, sngar- Dlums, and. lollies ; space has been afforded for the play of the sportive muses, and no less than three original poems will be found —over the supplement therefore, fathers will clap their hands and children shout for joy.

Mr Fish, chemist, announces that he has taken into partnership Mr F. W. Elliott, and the business will in future be carried on under the firm of Fish and Elliott at the old prem ises corner of Shortland and Princes-streets.

The first cricket match of the season will be played to-morrow (Saturday) between tbe West End first eleven and sixteen chosen from the East End Cricket Club, play to commence at 2 p.m. sharp, and the members of both teams are requested to be on the ground sharp to the time. The following are the Bast End players : Willis, Wilson, Tay lor, Hanna, Thomas and Joseph Herries, Harrison, Dufaur, Halstead, Adnam, Haly day, Ward, Orchard, Barton, Coleman, and Gatland. .

At the Onehunga Resident Magistrates Court on Wednesday, before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., John Hogan was fined 20a. and costs and bound over to keep the peace for three months, for beating, and kicking his wife. The evidence shewed that Mrs. Hogan was going to Mrs. Melducies house with a parcel containing work, when her husband met her and ordered her back. She refused to go and he then kicked her on the back, took her parcel from her and struck her across the faoe with it, pulled her hat off and tore it up. He had repeatodly before beat her, and desired to get protection from him and take a situation.

Mdlle de Muraka the Hungarian nighten gale, has, according to late Australian advices, gone on to Adelaide after a most brilliant season in Melbourne. The musical critic of the Australasian speaking of her last appearance in the premier city of Austra lasia says :—" Mademoiselle lima de Murska appeared in oratorio, in conjunction with the Melbourne Philharmonic Society, at the Town-hall, last Monday night. The enterprise of the society ia effecting the engagement with Mdlle. de Murska before she left for Adelaide must have met with a substantial reward, notwith standing that the expenses were heavy. Mdlle. de Mursk.i's fee was £150, other ex penses £125, making £275, to be deducted from gross receipts before any division of pro fits ; of these latter the prima donna would receive two-thirds and the society one-third. I have not been furnished with any returnp of the gross amount taken on the occasion ; but from my knowledge of previous events, I should Bay it was about £500. I do not mind putting on record such figures as these, because they represent respectable amounts, and the y indicate pretty nearly the minimum of BUcceSJ which has attended each appear ance in Melbourne of the Hungarian nightin gale. I think there is no higher test of the intelligence and vocal ability of any artist than the effect produced when singing in oratorio ; and judged by this test—the most exacting of all—Mademoiselle de Murska again shows that she is mistress of every branch of the art slie essays. To bear her bing " With verdure clad " and " Oa mighty pens," or bear her take part in that most beautiful of duets, " Graceful Consort," is to the highest and most perfect form of musical expression to which those admir able subjects are ever treated. * * * In one style or other—in song or in recitative it matters not which—this artist sustained the attention of her audience during the whole time of her performance—she satisfied them while she charmed them, and left behind her on this her last appearance a feeling amongst the audience of the highest admiration based upon respect.

It has been too common a practice hitherto with the majority of mining companies to distribute the first available balance in hand in dividends. This has been frequently done without a due regard to contingencies which affect mining operations on all gold fields. ' As a pleasant contrast to this very prevalent practice, we are glad to learn that the directors of the Union Beach mine, Coromanclel, have had the good sense and foresight to form a reserve fund by placing the sum of £2000 on fixed deposit with their bankers at current ratea of interest. The mine is unquestionably a rich one, and from the concurrent testimony of well-informed people, we should imagine the time is not far off when something handsome will be paid to the shareholders. . '

The members of No. 2 Company at their last meeting resolved that as a body they should join the Victoria Company, under command of Captain Derrom. Any members, however, who prefer to join another Com pany should send in their names and get their Snider rifles. The resignation of No 2 Company will be at once tendered to the Government.

A claim was preferred today by John Grey, in the Resident Magistrates Court, against a a man named Duross, which caused some surprise ; the claim being £19 7s. for lemon ade alone. The surprise vanished, however, when it was known that the defendant had acted aa sole dispenser of that agreeable drink, when not defiled by brandy, to a community of Good Templars in a rural locality where there was no hotel.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., JR.M.)

A long liafc of oases were set down for hearing in tbis Court to-day. A large num ber however, were settled out of Court, and others were confessed, which considerably reduced the number. JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. William Eastwood v. C. B. De Thierry, for costs. £1 10a. 6d.; Mr. Dafaur for defen dant.—B. Levy v. James Foley : Mr. Meyer for plaintiff. Claim, £12 14a. 6d., promis sory note and interest.—Neil Campbell vi Cecil Danvers: Claim, £10 155., costs, £2 10a. —Neil;Campbell v. Kenneth Mathieson : Claim, £5 10a., goods ; Mr. Dufaur appeared for plaintiff in both cases.—John Grey- v. J. Duross : Claim, £19 75., lemonade.-—John, Grace v. George Feint: Claim, 11s. 4d., wood and coal.—John Grace v. George Scorgie : Claim, £2 os. 6d., wood and coal.—- James Wheeler v. Charles Ellis : Claim, £2 10s., for use of two rooms. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL V JOSEPH WORMS. Claim £117s 3d. . The plaintiff, a boot and shoemaker claimed of defendant, a commercial traveller, for new boots, repairs, &c, the account of which had long been standing. Mr. Joseph Worms appeared and pleaded poverty, he was willing to pay his bootmaker, but could not do so at present. His Worship: You should make some offer to your bootmaker, what can you pay a week do you think? Defendant replied that he took nothing stronger than water, but was only earning about 4b. » day jjhe would pay 2s. 6d. per •week.- p '; ; .- ; Vi w>q » i _.. -,_ s- ■* ~, ; _ ..,<

Mr. Campbell said he should be happy to take that sum if plaintiff would pay it. Mr. Worms, as a man of honor, agreed to pay. Judgment for plaintiff in accordance with defendant's request. ADJOURNED CASES. McGarricle v. Jas Wylie, claim £9 12a., and John Hoadley v. John Hayes, claim £7. - This was all the business.

A Novel Auction.

A c irrespondent forwards us the following advertisement for publication, but seems to have omitted the name of the auctioneer:— GEEAT SALE OF PROVINCIAL STOCK AND DOGS IS SHORTLY EXPECTED TO TAKE PUCE. PRELIMINARY CATALOGUE. The Provincial Kennel, consisting of miscel laneous packs of hounds, dogs, &c. :— No. I.—" Statesman," a splendid grey hound, a most valuable specimen of his species ; has been well trained, and well up up to all his work. No. 2.—" Reda," a well-trained dog of the English breed; has run in the Wellington Pack. Valuable at any work. No. 3.—" Kaurigum," an oraDge poodle only half trained ; barks but never bites. May be used as a ratter in the course of time. No. 4.—"Johnny," an Irish terrier ; barks well and is remarkably sharp. Always sleeps with one eye open. Has been in the Welling ton Pack. A reserve price upon him. No. 5.— "Hust," a Plebianpup; lives on grain and bonedust, and is not over particular as to his feed.

No. 6.—" Willie," a thoroughbred Newton retriever, never at fault, but keeps close to his scent; a useful dog. No. 7. —"Cincinnatup," an excellent sheep dog ; has run with the Wellington Pack. Is likely to be bought for the Eden kennel. No. B.—"Buck," a bloodhound, but will run over any wild laud, and good in swamps. Is rather dangerous. No. 9.—"Jack," the Onehunga terrier; has sometimes been found straggling to the Bay of Islands.

No. 10.—" Press," the North Shore terrier; rather JEede at times. Hunts well on a star light night. No. 11.—" Allan," a Mount Albert Scotch terrier, but takes well to the Kaipara bush and hunts cattle admirably. No. 12.—"Rybin," a Pannmre poodle, a good water dog. No. 13.—" Croffy," a Wairoa Scotch mongrel, a good rat dog, has an unfortunate propensity for worrying sheep. No. 14.—" Caddy," the Coromandel thorough-bred ; an old colonial do» and well up to work. Is fond of toast and ale. No. 15. —" Bagnail," the Thames poodle dog. Hunts well on his own ground, but is nothing anywhere else. No. IG.—"Little Ben," a Pukekohe poodle pup of Irish breed ; barks, but cannot bite ; has lost his teeth.

No. 17. —"Dance," a Mongonui pup, but of English extract. No. 18.—" Metockos," an old Greek hound without teeth. Is little good for use or ornament, but is learned at the old Gre cian sports. No. 19.—" Sir Robert," one of the Douglas thoroughbreds ; is well-trained. No. 20.—"R00k," a thorough-bred Irish setter, keeps close to his scent, but refuses to run with a bad pack. Is worth any

money. No. 21.—" Roch," a young Irish wire haired pup of the Tipperari breed. Snap pish, but he never bites. No. 22—"Moris," a fine setler of the good old breed ; a prime dog for a fair hunt. No. 23. — "Eddeneazar," a colonial dog, bub of good breed, and knows his work well. Belongs to the Waiuku kennel. A few other odd lota, which may be seen at the sale and trotted out. Must all be positively sold without reserve, as there is no further keep for them.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and Dr. Home, J P.) THE NIGHT CHARGE 3. John Eice, Jno. Williams pleaded guilty to being drunk, and were fined accordingly. BAILORS Itf TROUBLE. John French and Robert Chester, seamen, belonging to the barque Columbus, were placed in the dock charged with wilfully disobeying the lawful commands of Thomas Atkin, the Captain of the vessel. Prisoners ou being charged Baid they pleaded guilty to not doing what they were . told, but denied saying that they would not ! do it. Captain Atkin deposed that yesterday he ordered the prisoners to go into the hold to do some work in connection with stiffening the vessel, and they refused. Constable Sampson having given evidence, The prisoner French said that all the crew refused the same as he did. The Bench sent the accused to prison with hard labour for seven days. COUBKCT. Robert McCullagh was summoned to ex plain the circumstance of his little dog Toby, being at large without a duly registered collar. Defendant: That's correct, your Worships. Fined 5a and costs. On defendant saying he was out of work, the Bench gave him a fortnight to pay the fine. STRAYING CATTLE. John Galvin was charged with the frightful offence of allowing four cows to walk along the Epsom Road on the 3rd inst. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 53 and costs.

ANOTHER DELINQUENT. Thomas Waring was hauled up for being so lost to all sense of moral rectitude as to permit his cow to wander on the Parnell Road on the 3rd inst.

A shudder of horror ran through the Gourb as the frightful charge was read by the Clerk.

Defendant in a low tone pleaded guilty. The cowa got out of his paddock while he was at church.

The Bench having elicited the admission that the delinquent had been up before, im posed a fine of 5s and costs. AFFILIATION. * Frederick Farrell was called upon to answer a charge of failing to do the correct thing for the support of his illegitimate child, of which Isabella Crawford is the mother. Neither the accused nor the mother appeared, and Mr Broham having stated that he believed Mr Rees had the case in hand on behalf of the Provincial Government, who had been maintaining the child, the case" was allowed to stand over till Monday. CITY RATES. Several cases of summonses for non-pay ment of city rates were settled out of Court. This was all the business.

BURIAL SCANDAL AT ONEHUNGA

(T» the Editor of the Eybsning- Stab). Sib,—ln justice to those who have friends or relations buried in St. Peter's burying ground, Onehunga, the following facts should be made known :— A grave, the property of a relation of mine, was opened without her consent or, knowledge, and when she applied for information of the sexton that functionary told her she had nothing to do with it, as she had married again. Now, sir, the grave was securely fenced, i and trees planted thereon, which hare been cat down after a growth of twelve years; also the coffin in the grave was broken up. Whether the sexton's weight broke it through, or he smashed it up to make room for its new tenant, It is best known to himself ; but under either circumstance* he mart have felt in high glee

kicking up his heela among the bones of the deceased, and as the grave Fig only four feet deep, I fear the latter has been the case. If graves are to be opened at the will of the sexton or other strangers, the sacred ness of the dead is lost. As no objection or impediment would have been made to open the grave in a legitimate way, I think the Church authorities should inquire into this to prevent a repetition of such a disgraceful act.—l am, &c, W. J. Watts.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL COBMES PONDENT.J

WELLINGTON.

This day.

Female Labour Act. The Employment of Females Act Amend ment Bill occupied a great part of the afternoon sitting. Mr. Reid had introduced the bill for the purpose of removing the most inconvenient of the restrictions imposed by the Bradehaw Act. He presented a petition from rthe Mosgiel operatives in favour of the amending bill. Mr. Bradshaw opposed the bill, especially objecting to the clause per mitting -women and girls to go to work at six o'clock in the morning. He moved that the bill should be read that day six months. Messrs Stafford, Bolleston, Pearce and Thompson opposed the bill, which, however, was committed on division by 25 against 22. Mr Reid then moved for an extension of the working hours to ten per day, but this was negatived, the eight hour limit of the original Aefc being retained; and after several propositions the period of work was fixed as between the hours of six in the morning and six at night. Sir Cracroft Wilson moved the introduc tion of a new clause, exempting women em ployed in retail shops where goods are expoesd for sale from the operations of the previous Act regarding fenale workers. After discussion and the suggestion that saleswomen and milliners should be so exempted, an amendment was made including milliners in, but exempting saleswomen from the restric tions of the Act. A clause was also carried extending the hours of work on Saturday afternoon from two o'clock to half-past four.

Banking Account. Further power was granted to the Finance Committee, to inquire into Government banking arrangements. Illegal Miners' Eights. The Government has announced its in tention to pay Adam Porter the £150 recom mended by the Ohinemuri Miners' Rights Committee. Goldfields Act Amendment. The Legislative Council sent down an amendment to the above bill which the Government announced that they could not agree to, and suggested that the bill be allowed to drop and another passed through forthwith.

LAST NIGHT.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Goldfields Amendment. The House resumed at 7.30. The Treasurer brought in a bill giving effect to an amendment made in the Gold fields Bill by the Council. Peter Robertson's Petition. Peter Robertson's claim for £160 compen sation was thrown out by 25 to 20. Bills. The Napier Harbour Bill was read a second time. The Coroner's Act Amendment Bill was read a second time on the understanding that it was not to be proceeded further with this session. Mr Taiaroa moved the second reading of the Maori Representation Bill. The Native Minister favoured giving Maoris another member, but opposed the bill. Mr Rolle3ton hoped the bill would not be passed, for it was now time the Maoris should lose their special representation and be represented the same as Europeans. Mr Takamoana said the Maoris wanted either real power in the House or else a House of their own. It was in the interests of peace and order that they desired this. Mr Andrew opposed the bill. Messrs Katene and Parata supported the bill, and considered there should be increased Maori re presentation, so that Maoris might feel they were able to do something, and to instruct the House in Maori matters of 1 which European members knew nothing. If 1 this were done many of the land disputes might be satisfactorily settled. Mr Swanson thought it would be well if the Government would take steps to increase the number of Maori members, for if a few of the prominent men in the Waikato were in the Assembly a large number of Armed Consta bulary could be done away with, and much expense saved. The bill was thrown out on a division of 20 against 17. The House adjourned at half-past one.

BAIN V. KIRBY.

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Auckland, September 30, 1875,

Whereas, we James Bain and Patrick Mulcahy are possessed of a certain contract from the City Council for the quarrying of stone at the Mount Eden Quarries : And whereas certain differences have arisen between us. Now therefore, I, Patrick Mulcahy, do hereby give and relinquish all my rights and emoluments in the said con tract to the said James Bain, for a considera tion received. Bain told me that Mulcahy was in his debt, which was the considera tion.

Wm, Hartshorn.

Sir, —After reading the above, I ask you what faith can be placed in a man's statement who thus plans to rob his parhner? I can honestly affirm that I have never received one shilling from Bain in my life, and can honestly swear that it was Mr. Kirby that lodged £25 to get the contract for him and me, and also became security to Mr. Leahy Mr Morrin and Mr Donagher for quarry tools, powder, etc., and for the last seven weeks Bain never made his appearance at the quarry except on pay-days, owing to my horses and drays working on the contract. The amount coming to me must be three times his amount. I got my ankle sprained last week,,land when suffering from pain, Bain and Ms wife, after taking me over to Freeman's^Bay in his dray where I live, used every effort to make me drunk, and, owing to the pain and their inducements, I drank more than I should ; and while in that state, Mr Parker and Mr Hartshorn can prove that Bain and his wife did their best to induce me to sign the agreement drew up by Mr Hartshorn at Bain's request. • t .i .' ~ P. Mttlcahy. I certify that the above statement is strictly honest and correct. John P,arker.

ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DIFFICULTY BETWEEN ENGLAND ! --''v "AND CHINA.-; 5< ■' •

iTORRES STRAITS MASSACRE.

(888 AIiHAMBRA). "V In lasfe nights Star, owing to the lateness at which the long telegrams of > news per Alhambra were received we were only able to publish a small portion of them in our first edition last night. The only other items of any interest, however, were :—Enelish. — September 28 and 29.—Seryia is mobilising forces.—China is endeavouring to evade the effectual performance of the treaty at Tain Tain,—The British Government haa assumed

a firm attitude and Mr. Wade, British Minister, will leave Pekifl on the 13fchnnle» I a satisfactory settlement is made and an Admiral with four war vessels is at Foochow —Destructive gales and floods have occurred in Ireland and North of England.—Wool firmer.

.Australian. — October 2.—The rainfall this year was 23 inches, being in excess of any previous year. —Several cases of malf*. nant scarlet fever have occurred at PrrW -H, attributed to bad drainage.—Thej o|, r . steamer Eagle, from Torres Group, c&ifirmg the massacre of the James Kennie's crew and the burning of the vessel. The natives spared the carpenter's life till he had mended all the boat--, and then murdered, him also.—. Macleay's New Guinea expedition has become disorganised, and the Cheveret is returning to* Sydney.—Chinese are pouring into the Oooktown Goldfields. —The South Australian Government intend to borrow three millions for railways and public works.

THE GOLDEN AGE OF NEW ZEALAND.

[TO IHK TtTNE OP " LlI/LIBCXERO DDXLEI7 A. Ill,"] A story, my friend, I wish mnchly to tell, of Freeland or Zealand whichev«r you will, Flying kites in the air, flinging gold in the sea, What does it matter if happy we be ? Singing Lillibulcro, Vogel and Dan. Plenty of loans, let slaves talk of debt. " , Why should free colonists bother and fret? ■ Get pltnty of gold, the taxes to come Will be lessened by immigrants coming 'rom ho m« Singing Lillibulero, Vogel and Dan.' Featherston, Barclay, and seductive Sam, From all sorts of places immigrants cram. Small- :>ox and fever, actors and clowns— They all came on board as we lay in the Downs, fringing Lillibulero, Vogel and Dan. Vogel goes home to build castles in Spain, By jabers we'll never see him b*ck again ; Now he's got nd of the four-million loan. And see's sure enough that the whole of it's gone— Siugmg Lillibuiero, Vogel and Dan. If we cannot soon manage another big sell, "What the decree we shall all of us do I can't tell, . Only Vogel and Featherstone's busis rich and rare Pelt all the deaentnres up in the air— " With our Lillibulero, Vogel and Dan. "Railways and telegraphs, cables and mails, ' Asylums and hospitals, police and gaols, Court dress s and secretaries all to provide, What will we do at the turn of the tide— , But sing Lil ibulero, Vogel and Dan. He has left Cockie Bowen and Donald the Great, ' With Harry and Hunter to prop up the state, ' And brickmakiDg Jonah, the pet child of chance, With Kateue and Go to finish the dance—. Singing LiUibuiero, Vogel and Dan. Stafford. MeGHashan, Wales, Mervyn, and Tribe, Pjke, Kelly, and Carrington, nil too pme to bribe* With Outtis, and li*r ison, Auckland, and May, The Nabob, the rimiler, and Jerry the Gay. Singing l-iliibnlero, Vogel and Dan. A mister of tricbeiy is unctuous Dan. Always ready to help himne'f all that he can ; " Never say die. Mac," while provinces live, "Squ»Bh them, dear boy, hnd take all that they hnve."

Singing Lillibulero, Vogel and Dan; "Well thought of," cries Mac, "but 'tis lOine-' what abrupt. I'll make a pretence that my P ighland blood's np* We will smother these prorinces, Supers., and team, More power, more plunder to keep up the steam.'* Singing Lilhbulero, Vogel and Dan. ■ With Governor, Parliamentf'Provinces, and Debentares aDd Revenue, Customs and Land; Vogel and Dan, wit h their whips and place waiten, Everyone bows to the prestidigitators. Singing Lillibulero, Vogel and Dan. T?ow Vogel and party are landed proprietors, Demure and respectable, hating ail rioters; Time was when either was pood for a spree. For their whole stock in trade wan a thimble and

Singing Liliibulero, Vogel and Dan,

SYRIA.—THE HOLY LAND.

A curious scheme, intimately connected with the present development of geographical interest and engineering skill, is that of the revival of Palestine as a living and busy region of actual existence after its long aban donment and lethargy. "The Syrian Im-... provement and Finance Corporation (limited)"' " is the name of the institution, which has placed itself at the head of this interesting project. It is to have a nominal capital of £1,000,000 sterling, divided-into a 100,000 shares of £10 each. The object of this com- " pany is "to encourage agriculture and in"" dnstry in Syria and Palestine," and its plan is .to advance money on security to these- who settle in the country with a view to making it their permanent home. The com pany disclaims all idea of " philanthropy/ and declares its intention to be, and tore* , main, a "purely commercial* undertaking/ Sir Moses Montefiore and the Board of Depu ties of British Jews took up this society very 1 warmly, but as the latter is prepared to aid Gentiles as well as Jews who may be disposed to colonize the Holy Land, Sir Moses and his Hebrew friends have, it is said,'deter mined to set up a smaller and exclusively Jewish society of their own, for the same put pose, but restricting their aid to Jewish colonists. The two societies ar? preparing to pour a flood of capital and skill into Syria and Palestine, if the rulers of those districts will only allow them to do so, by letting them alone. The rebuilding of ; ; aqueducts, reopening of roads and canals, laying down of railways, the erection of handsome modern hotels, as well as the culti vation and beautification of the country, are - i features of the schemes now being matured in relation to the country which has played so leading a part in the religious development of the world. But what a shock thorough going colonists, "Presbyterians sour," and in general the majority of the Christendom of which, while despising the Jew* en masse, " one - half. " as Disraeli puta it, "worships a Jew, and the other half a Jewess," and both halves agreeing " sort of worship of Judea, and regard without awe the ,very names of that land—what. * v r! shock all these good people are likely to get when they see all the. Scripture names of '.-:• places put down on railway time-tables^ in — some Oriental Bradshaw, while coming editions oj Murray's, Harper's, Joannes', and guide-books yet to be, will set forth the. claims of rival hotels called after the per sonages, places, and events, which theyJiaye ■ only been accustomed to associate with Bible readers, prayer meetings, Sunday services, ; , " bated breath," and long faces. —Paris Cqr-r -

STRUCK DEAD.—TERRIBLE EFFECT OF A BOLT OF LIGHTNING.

A remarkable case of death from Ugn*- i ning is recorded in an American paper; M|> | j J.H. Boyer, the Postmaster and blacksmith, of Sloan, a small station on the Sionxjy: City and Pacific Railroad, near the Southern^ line of Woodburg county, lowa was sfcrucK and killed by lightning. About 5 > doc j in the. afternoon, at which time,not a wona.j obscured tne sky dyer town, aterrible ; mhb. of lightening, followed by a deafening peal ot thuader, struck the wires of thetelegraßU office, and set it on lire. Immediately afterthe' Btroke, JohhH. Boyer, who was at hia shop".; the time, ran but into the street toward tne, depot, where somVboys had playing. approached them rapidly, and said : '"Wfiy>". boys, I thought some,of you *ere struak.^^ was quite frightened pnaocon.ntof you. .ft r; evidently had it in his mind that thetemwe-;, shock might have frightened his family. »» : / he started toward his' home immedia»i£.^ When within about fifty yards of the house, from the front window; ;0f ; : which i his jfw was anxiously watching. - his appl*®*"^—^ anothe* vivrd flash of lightning dazzled tae i eyes of all, and ere'the thunder'had ce«ea \ rolling the naked bodyjofthe unfortunaw man waa seen, to be lying Pr^J},^ the ground. Anumber of people, with was his wife, rushed to the spot, an«.*T horrible was the situation .-.thaii-i* untU ho had been carried to his howtw*,* full appreciation was had of the ternbW4eaw which nature had inflicted o^MW*;-^ examination of the T>ody, v&om■'■^^VSl vestige of clothva^^i^*§gj.s3 :-^ showed that the snKy and "|** n.«; ij-id. ■<!, fluid had struck him 6&*be toPS '" whence, though the skull wi*-W*SHFSI '].-■ intact, the hair had been burned -OIJ^Q space the aize of a silver dollar*- M*""

THB EVENI O STAK, FBIDAY OCTOBEB 8 Isfs



pEEAT QHOW OF SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS, TH I S PA. V; AT A. LINABUEY & OCX'S 224 & 226, O-UEEN-STREET. rp c w a jst a jst g a. Messrs. Reed & Brett have been appointed agents for the above Maori newspaper, published at Napier, •which has a large circulation through all native dis tricts. Copies may be procured at the Evening Stab, office, where also advertisements -will be received. HENARE 10M0ANA, Proprietor. NEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga— Leave.Auckland— 8 a.m. 10 a-m ---9 a.m. 12 noon 10.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. * P-«t ---2 PJH. ° P'm« 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Saturday nights. ""^ Bp.m. * ll;80p.xn,:



Spring and Summer DRAPERY. STRAW HATS, ETC RTJSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have pleasure in intimating that they are daily opening up their NEW SEASON'S STOCK of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, now landing, and to hand, tx ate arrivals:— STRAW HATS.—Girls' and Ladies'. Boys' and Men's Leghorn and Straw Hats in great. vari>-t3 r. PRINTS.—A magnificent stock, all new patterns, carefully selected, and cheap. Batiste, Mnslin, Grpnadine, Plain Lustre, and a very choice assortment of Fancy Dress Goods. New Lace Goods, Linen Sets, Gloves, Ribbons, Fancy Buttons, Hosiery, Haberdashery. Ladies' Silk Umbrellas. Furnishing Goods, Clothing, &c. tHTS 5H88,00K & BRIDGMAN [Late R. Hobbs], TVNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QtJEEN-STREET, AtJCKIiAND.



PW [ rC'C7RNISHING >|Kj H "| DRESS AND MILLINERY. ( § OMEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. CO I ) H HOLLOWA?! GAELIC! Have Just Opened a Large Lot of NEW ( BRUSSEL ) HiKBSOJIB< KIDDEBMINSTER [►CARPETS. Pattern. (. TAPESTRY j Floor Cloths, Hearth Rugs, and Mattings. -\ Fancy and Plain Lustres —NEW— I Black and Colored Bilks DRESS MATERIALS i Japanese Silks ) Tussore Cloths, &c, &c. m° An Immense Stock of Prints. ~<3a The City Hall was celebrated last year for its Cheap Prints, and we intend this season to offer equally good value. Straw Hats Feathers and Flowers Scarfs and Fancy Goods Ladies' and Children's 'Underclothing. 1 case of Extraordinary Cheap Ladies Skirts 1 „ „ „ Flax Skirting T „ „ „ Col. Mole Trousers 1 „ „ „ Boys' Suits. Men's and Boys' Clothing to suit all CLASSES. BST Inspect the Stock of HOLLO WAY & 6ABLICK, CITY HALL, Queen-street, Auckland. T COSGKAVE AND CO. HAVE OPENED UP THEIR SUMMER SHIPMENTS, Consisting of >^3Q PACKAGES OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Which 13 much in excess of their orders, and are now obliged to hold a SALE of tho same. The whole of the Goods have been purchased from this Home Manufacturers, and will be Sold REGARDLESS OF PRICE, in order to realise. TEE SALE COMMENCES TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 9th instant. CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Close as follows:— For Thames, this day at 5.30 pm, and to-morrow at 8.30 am For Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc, per Minnie Casey, on <-atnrd»y next at 10 am For Wangarei,|£c, Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona. on Monday at 4 p m Per s.s, Taranaki, on Saturday, 16th instant:— For Australian Colonies, India, China, Mediterra nean Ports. Contiuent of .Europe, United King dom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters spe cially so addieased), and via Brindiai. For Talma, per Atlanta, to-morrow, at 3 p m For Levnka, Fiji, per ucean Wave, on Monday next, at 11 a.m. Fur Taranaki and Southern iProvinces, per Phoebe, immediately on arrival of Cyphrtnes, from Hono lulu For Australian Colonies, per Cyphrenes, six hours after arrival For Taran»ki and Southern provinces, per Hawea, to morrow, at 10 a.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.



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