SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

momm H ATER-Thiß afternoon, 8.5; to-morrow SUN «Kr-This evening, 6.47. BUN RIBE-To tnorrow morning, 6 MtiOJS'S AGJK—Last quarter, 22nd, 6.39 pm

ARRIVALS.

Thame ' S>S> (AiSP- Co s)i from 101. via Go-Ahead, s.s. (in the Manukau) Ladybird, Andrews, from the south women. Isle, schooner, from Russoll -fiAMUe, cutter, from Wangapona

DEPARTURES.

so, n, tnei? V ros '» WcKertzie, for Kalpara (from the T^' ty J^ n<i' ss> for Gisborne and Napior Albion, barque, Pennal, for Levuka

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

•iror .London-Robina Dunlop, barque, early; Fle- Chero, Ship, early For the South—Ladybird, Saturday, 18th instant ; Hawea, 23rd For Rarotonga—Blanche schooner, early rot toe Co.st—Effie Meifcie, schooner, at onca ITor Hokianga— Queen, schooner, Friday. 17th instant ror Hot Springs and Mahuranga—Minnie Casey, s s., to-morrow

B^" A special charge is made for consignees' or snappers' names inserted in this column.

IMPORTS.

.Per s.s. Ladybird, from Southern Ports : 2 oases, 2 cases, 1 case, S cases, 1 case, 6 cases, 2 bales, 1 parcel, 1 parcel, 1 patcel. 1 parcel, 1 case, 1 banole, 1 parcel. 4 packages, 10 sacks, 8 bars angle iron, 1 case, 1 case, 1 bale. 2 parcels, 1 parcel, 50 sacks malt, 102 sacks potatoes, 1 case 1 sack. -Per Ladybird : From Nelson—so sacks malt, 102 sacks potatoes, Meyers and to.

THE LOSS OF THE TAWERA.

Later particulars respecting the wrack of the schooner Tawera leave little hope that any of the crew have r een saved. Mr Archard informs us that Mr Scarrott, who owns the land wbere the Tawera has been cast ashore, has re;e.vel a letter from the occu pier of his land statirig ihit the wreck is beyond all chance of repair. The farm people have picked up part of her stern with the name "Taw^ra, Auckland" visible, and, also, a box containing Captain Church's certificate. No tidings had been received of the crew, nor had any bodies been washed ashore. Captain Church has a wife and three children resident at Onehunga. As far as can be learntd at present, three out of four of the hands who shipped here in May last were on board when she was lost. These were reter Muller, Charles Anderson, and Charies Roberts (cook1 Peter Gibbon, who also signed articles here, changed into the Kate McGreger at lyttelion.

ARRIVAL OF THE LADYBIRD.

. The s.s. Ladybii-d, C;iptain Andrew, arrived at Onehunga wharf at 2 a.m. this morning- she left Port Chalmers at 4 p.m. on the 10th; arrived Lyttelton 330 p.m. on the 11th; sailed at C3O p.m. same day , arrived in Wellington at 1.15 p.m. on the 12th ; sailed at 3 p m. on the 13th ; arrived Picton 8 15 p.m. and sailed 9.35 p.m. same eveningl ; arrived at Nelson 7 a.m on the 14th; was to have left Nelson same evening at C p.m, but was detained owing to heavy sea running in bay from V.W.the pilot deeming it unsafe to put to tea. Proceeded onvoyage at 7am the next morning, the 15ih, after Seaming about three quarters of an hour one of the fir men (f. Donovan) took seriously ill ; put bacs to la^d him, then continued voyage. Met steamer Otago at In 20 a m Stopped, and took m Northern portion of Mel bourne mail. Arrived at Taranaki at 7 am. on tbe 11th instant; sailed at 330 p.m. same day, and arrived here as above. Experienced fresh N£. breezes accompanied with heavy sea to l.yttelton, Lyttelion to Wellington fresh S.E . from Wellington to >elson strong N.W. g tt ie. and from thence to arrival light N.B. breaze «ith heavy wes;erly sea. Passengers—Messrs Dorrwell, Corrigan, and three in the steeragfl. We are indebted to Mr Dougherty for report and file?.

The schooner Charybdn sails at once for W»ngaroa. The schooner Peerless is to sail shortly for Mercury Bay.

The cutter Fannie brings 40,000 feet timber from Warjgapoua.

The a.SP. Go's steamer Sonthern Cross arrived last night from Napier, via the Thames. Passengers : —Messrs Montagne, Jacobs, Campbell, Elliott, Moor nouse, and Miss Bowden, The barque Albion left for Levuka last orening with a favorable B.W. breeze. She has timber and coals as the principal pwt of her cargo. Th.6 steamer Pretty Jane left for Oisborn* and Napier last night. Passengers:— Saloon : Messrs Mulloolr, Boylan, Jackson, Hay, Kemp, West, Harding, Thomas, Mrs Mclaughlin, and seven in the Steerage.

The schooner GoTden Isle arrived yesterday evening from Russell with 100 tons of coal. The brigantine Helena arrived at .Arstapu Mills, Kapaira, from Auckland, on Tuesday. 14'h inst.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MA.EKBT.

Mb Ai/fred BucKr.AND's Weekly Ki>port.— At Remuera, on Thnrsday, store cattle weri again offered in large numbers ; 360 head sold. Consequent on the large numbers brought forward curing the past few weeks, bidding was dull and price? low-n- 2a 6d to 6s each. Dairy cows were in moderate nnmbers, and in good demand, at a slight advance in p-ice Fat cattle in usual supply; 140 head penned. Prices lower, and 30 head withdrawn from the silc. No store sheep offered. Fat sheep in usual supply; 550 penned, and of better than average quality. Bidding was dull, and prices lower Is to 2s each ; 100 sheep withdrawn, Figs in short sapply and in demand. Prices obtained were :—Dairy enws, £G to £0 10s; twelve to fifteen months olds, £2 12« 6d to £Z 10s ; eighteen months to two years, £4 to Sh 5s ; three year olds. £5 10s to £6 10s : four year old steers £7 10s to £8 Fat cattle, 30a to 353 the 100 lbs; fat sheep, 3jd to 4d the lb.

Messrs Htjntgb & Nolan's Wjjbklv R*po«t.- Horses : Scarcely the average number were offered at auction on Friday last, but nearly all were disposed of, some that were withdrawn at suction being after wards disposed of privately. Yonng upstanding geldings suitable for coaching. a*d up to taking a ton in a spring cart, are much wanted, bnt none are offering Good hacks are also saleable. ' Heavy draught are in gond demand, but prices rule lower than they were last month. We quote—backs £i 17s 6d to £14 : light harness horses, £13 to £17 ; medium draught, £35. Cattle : There has been a very good muster, and spirited demand at lata quotations, but at Newmarket, on Tuesday, vendors looked for higher rates, and several pens in low condition were held over. There was a good muster of fat beasts, which were well competed for at from 30s to 40s per 100 lbs . according to quality. We quote—yearlings, £1 2s 6d to £2 10s ;1 £ and 2-year-o)ds. from £310s to £4 15s; 3-year-old steers, from £5 10s to £9 17s 6d; store cows, £3 10a to £5 15s each. Sheep : There was an adequate supply for the butcher, with corresponding demand Fat wethers sold at 2s 8d per 8 )b3 No Stores disposed of. Best wethers sold from 22s 6d tn 28s : second quality, 16s to. 20s 3d. Pigs : Ver/ few yarded ; there is an unsatisfied demand.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows.— For Thames, this day at 6.30 p m For Coromandel on Monday next at 11.30 am For Taranaki. Southern Piovuices, and Australian Co otiies, per Ladybird, to-morrow at 8 a m For JNewcastle, per Cabarfeidb, on ». aturday next at 9 am For JVlahurangi, Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu, etc, per Lady isowen, on Saturday at 9am For Wanganui, per St KilUa, on Saturday next at 10 am For Wanganni, rer Go-ahead, to-morrow at 10 a m Mails for Australian Colonies, India, China, Medi terranean Ports, Continent of Jiurope, and United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton and via Brindisi, will be made up, per I Jhoebe, on Thurs day, 23rd inst.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

"Where Shall we Look for It?" was

tne quebtion winch tue meuicai proiessiou in searon of a reliable tonic stimulant at ono time used to ask itsflf. The answer came twenty-five years ago in the discovery of an invigorant and alterative claimed to be perfectly pure and an eradicant of dyspepsia, urinary troubles, malarial disease, rheumatism, liver disorders, and debility. Analysis disclosedits purity, and subsequent experiment demonstrated its com plete efficacy. It is called Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.

MARRIAGE.

BRADSHAW— CULLEK— On the 15th September, by the Rev. Dr. Wallis, Mr. "Watson Bradshaw, of Belfast, Ireland, to Margaret, widow of Mr. James Wait Cullen, Banfshire, Scotland. MANSFORD—CAMPBELL.—On Thursday, the lGth September, at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, by the Eight Bey. W. G. Cowie, I) D,, Lord Bishop of the Diocese, Thomas Anstey Mansford, Esq., Resident Magistrate, Port Chalmers, to Julia, youngest daughter of the late William Campbell, Esq, Tottenham, Middlesex.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1875

Per the cause that lacks as.»t«tauo<j, For the wrong U'at needs iv .istwic ths future iv the distance, .tag Oio K*cd thai *•» c&-j iv,.

The forged telegram of the Cross, of Sep tember the 4th, has it appeal s been brought to the front in the Assembly. As will be seen from our special telegrams, Sir George Grey naturally resented the attempt made to hold him up to the world as a rebel against the Queen, and "blamed Mr Luckie for putting in a telegram in the Cross making him out a disloyal traitor. Mr Luckie defended himself, and some time after ex plained that the telegram wag from the Press Agency." We in Auckland, who know how the telegram was a deliberate and wilful forgery, an act of conspiracy in which the Cross newspaper was but one of the agents, know that in this case Mr Luckie was pro bably not in any wise to blame. The forgery was committed in Auckland, as we have already shewn, and was an act of journalism of a type so degraded as happily is generally prevented by the fear of consequences. Wt have little doubt that the Press Agency will promptly clear itself of the charge attempter; to be cast on it, of having deliberately placed words in a speaker's mouth which he never uttered, and we feel equal confidence m stating that, when the turmoil of the session is over, Sir George Grey will take the usual steps in such cases provided, for purging himself of the charge of diloyalty, and fasten ing penally on the guilty, about as wilful an offence of conspiracy, forgery and libel as ha 9 been published for many a day. Our readers will recollect that in the beginning of this month, a telegram was received by us from the Wellington office of the Press Aeency, in which Sir George Grey was reported to have said : "He for one would assist the people in such a course as that taken in the United States," referring as it since appears, to a proposed convention of delegates for the con sideration of constitutional amendments. In the next morning's Cross the message from the same Agency read : "He for one would assist the people in such a course as that taken against the Mother Country by the American colonies," which our contemporary followed up by a leader denouncing Sir Geo. Grey as a rebel and a traitor ; and in a sub sequent issue that journal excused itself by saying that the first offender was not itself, but poo^r unhappy " George Jones, Jan.", on whose head it seems fated that the sins and sorrows of all others must be borne. However, the forgery is clear, and as we can hardly conceive anything more damaging to any man of Sir George Grey's prestige and position, than the report of a declaration of rebellion against the Crown, we may rest assured that we have not heard the last of it. Of course with some, no crime is too bad to charge against a man in declared resistance Ito the present Wellington regime, and to the reign of land-robbery and corruption. In fact, this is far worse than mere disloyalty and rebellion towards the Queen and British Empire. Still the fact that on the wings of the Press, the late Governor of many colonies has gone forth over, the world as a declared rebel against our beloved Queen, is a circumstance that demands and, we believe, will receive signal reparation.

Though the struggle in Wellington has lost its erstwhile enthralling influence over?t^e public mind, there is still no inconsiderable interest attaching to the various points cropping up in debate. It will be seen that the Chief Magistrates of the two great provinces, North and South, reserve them selves for ulterior proceedings if necessary, in moving formally for the omission of their respective provinces from absorption. It will be seen that an effort, like a forlorn hope, was made by a member not of the Opposition,, to enable districts to re-erect themselves into provinces ; and it will be seen that some of the smaller zealots of the Ministerial party make chaffing proposals as a means of giving vent to some of that pent up chagrin which has resulted from the virtual triumph of the minority, and the vanishing of those bright visions of substitute Superintendencies, and Secretaryships and Trea'surerships, which alone gave stimulus to that intense desire for immediate abolition wherewith the Government party were in spired. It will be seen also that the entente cordial is of a fragile character, and must be handled tenderly ; and it will not be surprising if, considering the elements blended in the Committee dealing with such an explosive material as the Abolition Bill, we may yet be startled by a blow up of the Assembly. , But of all incidents, we wish to keep the public eye 'on the various indications that the present measure

is but the prelude to Separation. In som respects it was a matter of x little moment what became of the measure, were it not for the enormous power immediate abolition would have given to Ministers for manipu lating the elections." That evil is happily averted, and now the people throughout New Zealand will have freedom for ear nestly considering the real coming question, namely, Separation of the North and South. It will be seen that Mr. Stout, the new and able member for Caversham, formally but hopelessly tested it, in proposing that the title of the bill should be the "Two Provinces Bill of 1875," and Mr Reader Wood, in support ing this, said " The bill only tended to wards Separation, and the nature of the bill should be made clear on the face of it." This is the inevitable conclusion tbat has forced itself on the mind of every independent member in the House. And we wish that all should know that Separation is to be the battle-cry of the coming General Election. There is really no identity of interest between North and South in New Zealand, and the best course for each island is to have the control and management of its own affairs. It will not suit the harpies who hope to prey on the vitals of the country; but for all who desire honest and effective govern ment, the only hope presented is in Separa tion.

We are glad to learn that the lad who fell from the tiorse Bedouin (nob Templeton as misprinted yesterday,) is not seriously in jured, ai d will soon be about again.

An accident occurred at noon to-day in the Grafton Road, but which was not attended with serious consequences. As one of the Golden Line of 'busses, the pro perty of Mr Cook, was passing the Bowling Green, towards the Choral Hall, one of the horses suddenly fell on his knees, when the pole of the 'bus suddenly suapped, and the several lady passengers severely shaken, but who happily received no bodily injury beyoni the shock which the accident occasioned.

Rev. Wm. Tinsley re-delivered his excel lent lecture last evening, "C'n Scotland and her Sons." in the Newmarket Primitive Methodist Churon. Mr. James McOosti Oiark tilled the chair and simply introduced tbe lecturer. We havo so recentlj' noticed at length this admirable oration, that we need say no more than that it was well attended and listened to with marked atten tion.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Edward Williams, bottler, of Auckland, wa3 held this day in the Trustee's office. The bankrupt's liabilities were s«c down at £848 53 9d, assets £173 4s Gd. Mr Macifar laue was appointed trustee, and two gentle men as supervisors.

The annual meeting of the Carlion Cricket Club was held in the Grafton Koad school room last evening. A larye number of members were present, aud Mr W. I), Buttle presided iv the chair. la the cour?" i f his remark?, the C! a rnian cocgra uiat< d the membeis upon the great success of the Club last season, and hoped that by steady attention to practices it would maintain its good name. Uf the 17 matches played last year, the Cailton had lost only four. rI he election of officers and of several new members ompleted the business ef the meeting.

The annual meeting of the members of the Auckland Temperance Society will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, this evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

The Dtvonport Good Templar Lodge cele brated their anniveisary at the North Shore Hall on Wednesday. The affair was a most successful one. About three hundred persons sat down to an excellent tea, and their num bers weie increased to nearly five hundred at the time the entertainment began. Messrs. Hill and Swinnerton opened tho real business of the evening with an overtuie excellently selected, rendered (as were the many pieces they played during the evening) with infinite skill, and rapturously applauded. Colonel Smith delivered the opening address with effect. The Rev. T. Edger and Mr. Tremain also addressed the meeting. Mrs. Higgins, Messrs. Ryan, Harding, A. Smith, Allison, and Williams gave some capital songs and recitations, and Mr. P. Doran brought the entertainment to a close with his comicalitief. A most enjoyable evening was spent, and everybody seemed pleased.

The lecture on " Modern Materialism," delivered last evening by Mr. W. L. Kees, before the members of the Bevonport Literary Society,* was well attended and favourably received. Mr. Rees handled his subject in a masterly manner, logically and eloquently, and spoke in favour of the principle of the Christian faith. There was a good audience and, at the close of the discourse, a vote of thanks was accorded to the talented lecturer.

A correspondent forwards the following on the "Progress of Good Templary :"—"On the 19th ultimo a public meeting was con vened at the Star of Wellington Good Templar Lodge, Wellington, Brother John son, District Deputy, in the chair. Brothers Hall and Porter having addressed the meet ing, thirty-six children were, enrolled. A Temple was opened called the "Diyspring," of the success of which Brother Hall writes very encouragingly. On the 6fch instant, a juvenile lodge was opened at Napier named the " Columbia. " Brother Robbins was elected Superintendent, and Sister Troy W.C.T. The lodge was commenced under favourable circumstances, and sanguine hopes are entertained of its success. On the 6th instant, the first Juvenile Lodge was opened at Hawkes' Bay, when fifty members were initiated. At a|j subsequent meeting sixty-eight more were added to the list. The lodge meets hi the United Methodist Free Church School-room. The members of the " Invincible" Lodge at Coromandel resolved to provide ways and means for a Juvenile Temple, and last week a Juvenile Temple was oDened by Brother Pearce, entitled the " Opening Rose," to meet on Saturday evenings. A Juvenile Temple has recently been opened at the Neglected Children's Home, Howe-street, when thirty-three joined at once. Some discussion ensued as to the choice of a name, when a young lady present suggested the " Gleam of Sunshine," which was at once adopted as the mosb appro priate title. All the Juvenile lodges are pro vided with meeting places (free of expense) excepting the Juvenile " Pioneers," and some of these have been supplied with regalia by the sub-lodges.

We learn that the Rev. P. P. Agnew will deliver a lecture on Wednesday evening next, in the Lome-street Hall, on "Free masonry." The rev. gentleman has long been associated with Masonry, and is a P.P.Gr.C. of the English and Scottish Con stitution.

The usual meeting of Lodge Ara will be held this evening at the lodge-room, Masonic Hotel.

To the Editor: —Sir, —I beg to call your attention to a case of real distress, for which the columns of your paper are always open. Michael Costello, an old resident of this city, is now in the Provincial Hospital, and likely to be so for some time. His wife is in bad health and attended by Dr Bayntum, and is unable to provide for herself and four young children, being left without any means of support. I have no doubt that if it was known, there are many who would subscribe a little towards alleviating her distress. She lives at Alma Place, Ponsonby. —lam, &c, J.C.

In our report of Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs' sale, yesterday, the price realised for flour was mia-quoted. It should read*Bfl<, 6d. per 100 lbs. ■ ■ j

A large number of persons were on the look out last evening for the Temperance Drum and Fife Band, which started from the Excelsior Hall at the promised hour. The members marched in excellent order, with military step, round the ci'y, and played several lively selections of music under the guidance of their leader, Mr. Smith.

Mr James Wal'e;s, of the New North road, complains to us of negligence in the delivery of a telegram from the Thames on the 3rd August. He states that the message announced that his child was dying and re quested him to proceed to the Thames imme diately. Three shillings were paid for the despatch in order to cover porterage, but the message was not delivered, and when Mr Walters subsequently heard of the telegram, and applied for it, he was informed by the clerk that no message was waiting for him. The result was that the child died before he was able to reach the Thames, the poor little girl asking piteously for her father during the last two days of her illness. The fault seems to have originated with the Thames office, as on the message shewn us the usual intima tion that porterage had been paid was not marked. Mr Walters very naturally feels very much aggrieved under the circum stances, at a blunder which prevented him from seeing his dying child.

A Fight for a Dog.

A SCENE LAST NIGHT IN PITT-

STREET,

A very pretty incident was to be witnessed ia Pitt-street last evening. Two young swells were disputing the ownership of a pointer dog, which one of them had out for a walk, and the other asserted he recogniped as his long-lost, well-beloved Ponto The posses sor of the dog, for the time being, was indignant at being accused of canine larceny, and stoutly maintained that he had witnessed the birth of the animal in his own suburban backyard, and had watched its interesting career with fatherly solicitude. To this the other claimant retorted, with more warmth than politeness, that he was a liar, as he him self had bought the dog only a month before from a highly-respectable fancier in Chancery Lane. The contest grew hot by quick decrees till at length after any amount of Billinsgate the verbal climax was reached by each declaring the other to be "no gentle man." From this there was no appeal but to arms. As the combatants were preparing for the struggle, the dig came came between them, whether like the Sabine women with the object of conciliating matters or not will never be known—but it was unfortunate for himself that he did so for the two claimants simultaneously grabbed him, one by his head and the other by his tail, and pulled away, utterly regardless of bis howl inn protests against such handling. This was the position when the fi^ht began : First a pull at the dog and then a blow with the disi.ngaeed hand at the adversary's face, then another pull and a die in the ribs ; —this was the order of the day for some time ; the swearing of tho coutest auts and the squeals of the dog telling with splendid efTect in the quiet of the evening, which was not even disturbed by the police man's measured tread. The scene lasted for nearly half an hour and a good ring of spectators had collected, when a dim glim mering seemed to come over the gladiators that they were making idiots of themselves and without any settlement of the difficulty they dropped the dorr and slunk off in op posite directions. The dog wisely bolted at a right angle to both of them.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day.

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

DE GRANVILLE V. JAMES JONES. Claim, £8. This was a claim for fish, the particulars of which appeared in last Friday's issue of the Star, and in which his Worship reserved judgment. Jti is Worship said that this case had given him a great amount of perplexity, and after going over the evidence, and paying a high compliment to the able defence of Mr Joy, pave judgment for defendant £7, with costs £7 103. JUrGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS. P. Martin v. John Mould. Claim £16 12s. G(i.; promissory note. Mr. Joy for plaintiff. Mr. W. Thorne proved the claim. Costs, £2 ss. Levy and Goldwaterv. G. Garnett.—Claim £15 75.; promissory note. Mr. Meyer for plaintiff. Costs, £2 7s. Henry Meyers v. Frederick Swindlery.— Claim £10 Us. 3d.; goods. Mr. Meyer, who appeared for plaintiff, informed the Court that a judgment summons had been obtained on the sth February last, but defendant had not paid any money on the account. He was in good employment, and he believed could pay the debt. He did not wish to get the man committed to prison if he would pay the amount by instalments. He would take one pound per week, and if defendent failed, there wa3 no alternative but to commit him to prison. A. ANDERSONT T. lIENRV WRIGHT. Claim, £9 103. Mr Hesketh for defendant. This was to take evidence. Henry Wright, a commercial traveller, deposed that he was sued by Mr Anderson, whom he did not know, nor did he receive any money from him, and he objected to being sued by him. He received a sum of money from the Board of Education, and the amount £9 10s was the balance ; he received it as chairman of the Totara Committee. When he resigned the chairmanship, he paid the balance to Mr James Reynolds, the secretary, by cheque (produced), of date July 31, 1574. He had traced the cheque from Mr Reynolds to the bank, through Messrs Holdship and Co. ISRAEL WEtTDELL T. ROBERT GR*HAM. Claim, £11 4s. Mr Rees for plaintiff, Mr Laishley for de fendant. The plaintiff in this case deposed that he was a vine-dresser, and had been employed Mr Robert Graham to dress a number of vines at Mlerslie Gardens and at Hot Springs, and claimed for the work. The defence was that plaintiff had not completed his contract.

(Left sitting.)

MASONIC INSTALLATION AND BAN QUET.

The Installation of the Worshipful Master and the appointment of the Officers of Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1338 E.C. took place yesterday evening, at the Masonic Hotel. The lodge was opened by Bro.'G. N. Bras sey WM. at 615 p.m., and after ordinary business the ceremony of installation was proceeded with, Bro. M. S. Leers, P.M., acting as Installing Master. The newly elected W.M., Bro. W. H. Skinner was then duly installed by Bro. Leers, assisted by the following P.M.'s, viz , Bros. Pierce, Goldu bro', Hughes, Rees, Kidd, Hayward, Niccol, Robinson, Wade, Barns, Moss, Diethelm, Kissling, Woon, Green, and Brassey, and proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bro. F. G. Clayton, S.W. ; Bro. C. M. Nelson, J. W. ; Bro. J. Stodart, Treasurer; Bro. P. M. Leers, Secretary; Bro: F. W. E. Dawson,S.D. ; Bro. R. C. Dyer, J.D. ; Bro. W. Kattray, J.G.; and Bro. 0. Porter, Tyler. At the banquet which fol lowed at 9 p.m. about fifty brethren sat down, the W.M. being in the the choir. The following toasts were duly honoured, viz.: " The Queen and the Craft, " " The Grand Master, Bro. H.R.N. the Prince of Wales;" The Grand Masters of the Irish and Scottish Constitutions," responded to by

G. P. Pierce, P.G.M, 1.C., and Bro. M. Nicol, R.W.M. of St. Andrew's Lodge, No. 418 S C.; " The Worshipful Master;" " The Past Masters;" "The Installing Master;" Officers of Prince of Wales Lodge j" " The Visitors;" "The Entered Apprentice;" " The Brethren who have rendered the music of the Evening ;" "The Ladies." During the ceremonies of the evening a very efficient choir under the leadership of Bro. Joseph Brown rendered the following pieces : "Hail Eter nal," "Hail Masonry Divine," "Father of Light," "Guide us, O TbouGreat Jehovah," '' Song of praise," and, at intervals durißg the banquet, "God Pave' the Queen," "God bless the Prince of Wales," "Fidelity," "Maying," "Gay Boys," "Welcome," " Not a Spot," The " Tyler's Toast," given 11-45 p"m. brought to a close the proceedings of a most interesting and enjoyable evening.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before F. L. Prime. Esq. (Mayor), and Dr. Home, J.P.] DRUNKENNESS.

William Soane and Mra Parker were fined for this offence. Elizabeth Duduck for being drunk and disorderly was sentenced to seven days hard labour without the option of a fine. A BLACKGUARD. _ Martin Lestrange pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language in Queen-street last night, and was fined £5 and costs, or in default directed to be sent to gaol for one month. . Defendant said he was short of cash just now and must go to "choky " Sarah Kerslake was remanded till to morrow on a charge of using threatening langucge to a neighbour. BREACH OF SLAUGHTER ACT. George Giles, a butcher, appeared in an swer to a summons taken out at the instance of the Government, charging him with a breach of the Slaughter Act, on the 10th inst, by refusing to allow Constable Mulville and Detective Grace to search his premises with a view to finding out if slaughtering was going on. Constable Mulville deposed that he went to defendant's premises on the day in ques tion, and demanded admittance. Defendant refused to allow him to come in and was very insolent. He demanded who had informed against him, and said he should slaughter if he liked, and they could not catch him. He put his hand on witness's shoulder and pushed him back. Witness had told him that he was a constable. The defendant cross-examined the consta ble with a view to shewing that he had not resisted him nor refused him admittance. Detective Grace said on the evening of the 10th September he went with Mulville to Giles' shop in Queen-street. They told him I that they had information he was slaughter ing cattle, and demanded to be allowed to search his premises. Mr Giles positively refused to allow them to go through. In consequence of his oppo sition they came away. By the defendant : Before thty spoke to Mr Giles they went round the shop and felt some beasts that were hanging up. The defendant made a long statement in which he said that the witness's evidence had been made up. Dr. Home said he had always found the testimony of both throughly reliable. The Bench said Mr Gile3 should have brought witnesses to prove his statements. The charge had been proved and he must pay a fine of £20 and costs. A SIMILAR CHARGK. Caleb Wood was charged with a breach of the Slaughter Act by slaughtering a calf on his premises in Parnell on the evening of Friday last. Defendant pleaded guilty. He was away from home at the time, and his servant slaughtered the calf on the premises because it was brought late at night, and all the other beasts had already been slaughtered j out at Newmarket. It was the first breach of the law that had taken place on hia premises. Mr Inspector Brobam said great complaint had been made of slaughtering going on in unlicensed premises. Mr Wood said the complaints could not have been made about him. The Bench inflicted a line of £5 and costs MR GREENWAY's NUISANCES AGAIN. Christopher Greenway was charged with a breach of the by-laws by allowing the privy of a house belonging to him in Wakefield street to overflow, and cause a nuisance. Defendant pleaded not guilty. The Town Clerk, Mr Philips, opened the case, and dwelt upon the serious nature of the charge, and the frequency of Mr Green way's offences. The hot; weather was com ing on, and the public health would be in juriously affected unless the defendant wa3 compelled to have his premises put in proper condition. Mr Goldie, Inspector of Nuisances, said that owing to several complaints in reference to Mr Greenway's premises in Wakefield street, he went to the premises on the 13th instant with Constable Mulville. He there found one of the privies overflowing, and the impure matter running down into Mr Cal pan's premises. Mr Greenway had had many notices of the state of his premises. On one occasion he had to speak to the Health Officer about the nuisance. He had at least six letters from people complaining of the foiil stenches from the houses in Wakefield-street.

A labourer named Hunter and Constable Mulville corroborated the testimony of the first witness.

Mr Greenaway, in making his statement, went into a long rigmarole about always having paid his servants' wages and the city taxes. As for his property, he was sorry he had it, and only wished some one would give him a good price and take it off his hands. (Laughter.) He didn't see why he should be the only one pitched upon. Mr Goldie was always poking his nose into his premises. [Mr Philips here said this was true, and Mr Goldie had not a pleasant duty to perform in having to do so.] They might as well strive to stop the heavens from raining, or to make water run up a hill, aa stop the closets from running over. It wasn't all his, either j there was Mr Culpan's leakage The- Bench intimated to Mr Greenaway that he had better try and rebut the charge instead of going into generalities. The defendant here gave the Bench an un utterable look of disgust, and, taking up Mr Philips' white belltopper, was on the point of leaving the Court, when he was reminded by the constable that he must remain to hear the Bench's decision, and by Mr Philips that he was committing a larceny. Mr Greenway returned to. the foot of the table, looking somewhat disconcerted. Their Worships said they considered the charge fully made out, and inflicted a fine of £5 and costs.

ANOTHER CHARGE,

A further charge of a similar natura, in relation to premises at the corner of Aber crombie-street, was preferred against the ■! same defendant.

Mr Greenway said he was hard of hearing; he must request the clerk to read the charge

again. Mr Cunningham complied with the request. Defendant: Well, let us go into the matter reasonably ; I'll plead guilty.

The Bench, after duly admonishing Mr Greenway that he smust conform to the law, infficted a fine in this case of 50s and costs.

Defendant: " Bother the property ; who'll take it ? Look here your Worships, you talk of nuisances ; which is the bigger nuisance me or Mr Goldie. (Laughter.)

Their Worships said they could not discuss the point.

OTHER OFFENDERS,

James Monk was charged with having his backyard, in Abercrombie-street, in a filthy state.

Defendant pleaded guilty, and urged in ex tenuation that he had been laid up for some time.

This statement being confirmed by the Town Clerk, the charge was dismissed. Thomas Allen was charged with a similar offence. As defendant in this case pleaded not guilty the charge had to be proved by Mr Goldie and defendant was fined 5s and costs. Alice Hawkins pleaded not guilty and the charge was gone into, but as it appeared that the defendant had not directiy contributed to .the nuisance, she was discharged. James Faulkner was fined 5s and costs for a like offence.

This was all the business and the Court windows were thrown open as soon as it was over, to let out the foulness of the cases.

"SNYDER" IN COROMANDEL.

As we have already announced, Mr James Browne, better known as "Snvder," has become the proprietor of the Coromandel Mail and the first issue of the journal under new management appeared on Wed nesday. We have no hesitation in pronounc ing the copy to hand the most "original" paper published in New Zealand on the same date. The whole sheet teems with fun. From a variety of other matter, we extract the following relating to a little incident in connection with "Snyder's" first arrival in Coromandel:—

SNYDER MEETS AN OLD AQUAINT

ANCE,

"I hadn't landed in the township more than about forty minutes when I fell in with an old digging acquaintance. He was the same as when I knew him ten years ago. He didn't look as if he had a new suit of clothes since I last saw him on the Thames, a long while back, but he did look as if ho had par taken of a good deal of beer. He is just one of those sort who you wouldn't ask to have a drink if you didn't want him to say he would. He might hesitate for a few seconds. He might say perhaps that ib was a little early, and that he had juet imbibed ; but it was sure to result in saying "Well I don't mind if I do," and he would always de it. I asked my friend who seemed a little hipped and out of spirits, how he had been getting on down this way, and he answered, " Very badly indeed." I suppose I said that rich aunt of yours still refuses to go and dwell with the angels, preferring rather to remain in this world and live upon her property. Just so, Mr. Snyder. She is about the most cantankerous, aggravating rich relative a poor devil ever had to deal with. She won't go, which is a bad thing for me, but I should say a good thing for the peace and quiet of the angels. Here he laughed just a little bit, thinking what a time the angels would have of it if ever she should go among them.

Tnen he went on to tell me he hai lost two thousand pounds since he had been a*; Coromandel. I was grieved at this but sur prised at the same time, as during my long acquaintance with him I had never known my friend to be in possession at one time of anything of his own over the value of a pint of colonial ale.

I asked him bow ifc all came about.

"Well," he eaid, " I had a splendid slant of buying five hundred Union Beaches at thirty shillings, which I could have sold shortly after for three ten. But the best friend I had refused to discount my bill to buy 'em with, and I lost a thousand by that speculation. I could have bought Tokateas for nine-and-six, when I should have made a little pile by the transaction, but although I offered as security my expectations from the rich old aunt, afflicted with a tumour, and wasting away under confirmed asthma, people were so blind to their own interest as to refuse to advance me the money."

Here my friend stepped back a couple of paces; looked down at my feet; gradually measured me upwards, and then gazing at me fuilintheface said, I looked five years younger than I did tea years ago. He was pioud to bear of the way people spoke of me. How was Mrs. Snyder? Was she well? He hoped she was. Would I lend him half-a-crown until to morrow ?

If it had been the only half crown I held in the world he should have had it. Then he went away looking as one among ths blessed.

My friend Hopeful, had to my knowledge, done a gmart thing down Hokitika way, on the West Coast of the Middle Island, wLich showed he had talent, even if he was deficient in energy. It was this. He was very hard up, although the fact is I never knew him to be anything else. Thi3 time he was not only hard up but out of health. Tne doctor he went to said he must have change of air and nourishing food. Then an idea seized upon the mind of Hopeful. Hs went to the Government offices at Hokitika, sent in a card his name wribtea on it, and asked for a confidential interview with the Superinten dent. This was granted. Hopeful before opening up the \ roceedings wanted to swear the Superintendent on a Bible to the effect that he would not divulge what was about to be communicated to him. The Superin tendent refused to be sworn, but said he was too much of a gentleman ever to divulge what was imparted to him in confidence. Then Hopeful stated, in a whisper, that he had dis covered a new gold-tield about fifty miles south of the Hokitika river. It was he declared with a charming emphasis, one of the richest gold-fields in New Zealand. It would cause a rush of thousands from the other side of the world, when it Tvas made known. From Greenland's icy mountains to India s Coral Strand people would flock to the New ElDorado, and there would be such times for Westland as had never been known to any country in the world. "But," said Hopeful, "it is necessary at the outset, that the greatest secresy should be observed. The boundaries of the auriferous area would have to be ascertained." For this purpose Hopeful would require a party of three men, two packhorses, a man to attend them, provisions for three months, and fifty pounds in cash. $ow the Superintendent, (his right designa tion was Chairman of the County Council) was not what one would call a soft man— indeed he considered himself rather a sharp man. Some people went with him in this idea, and some people—a good many— didn't. However, Hopeful leant forward and whispered a few words in his ear, in which the " halves " was included. I don't quite know about this. But I know that in a day or two Hopeful got an order to get two pack horses, and another order for provisions and other things going under the name ©f '■' medical comforts." Then Hopeful looked about for three chums to go with him who were good at whist, knew something of cribbage, and didn't object to a hand at euchre. The fifty pounds were handed over to him, which with the provisions, medical comforts, and the man in care of the pack horses, were charged to the Treasury ac count of Westland under the head of " contingencies." Then the party choosing fine weather started very early in the morning, and travelled with just a stoppage or two for refreshment until rather late in the evening. Here the party turned off the track and made for a clear spot in the bush, near to a beautiful running creek. A tent was rigged, a fire lighted, the horses unpacked and tethered out. All was made snug under the influence of "medical comforts" a very pleasant evening waa passed. Well, on this spot Hopeful and his party remained until they got tired of going about shooting wild ducks, playing whist and euchre, and es pecially after all the "medical comforts" had been used up. Then they came back to Hokitika. Hopeful waited on the Govern ment and explained that what he had taken to be gold he had discovered was only iron pyrites; but that if the Westland Govern ment would pay him two hundred pounds down he would lay them on to a coal-mine. This was what Hopeful said, and he is a long way off from being a bad fellow in the main. He refuses to this day to tell where that coal mine is located.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL COHRRRPr^. '

WELLINGTOBPTAREB. I [ This day' Work in Committee. ,:/',' The harmonious committee set to v 0 x upon the Abolition Bill yesterday afternoon and the discussion looks very much ]& c * if it was going to be a case of too manycooU spoiling the broth. Each member, or at least a large number of the would-be ÜBefol ones, think their political reputation igat stake if they do not contribute a brick to the building, and the result is that amend mend upon amendment is piled on until JW become absolutely bewildering, and it taC all the experience and ingenuity of to. O'Rorke to arrange them and submit them to the House in their order. What between the moving of so_ many legitimate amend, ments made up into legislative mortarbv countless suggestion thrown in from ausid« of the House, the House and reporters were generally in a fine state of perplexity. The best portion of the afternoon. wag frittered away by the Otagoiats, who fought their battles^vet again for|the hundredth time very much to the disgust of the remainder of the House, and the despair of the Trea surer, who has charge of the Bill. Sir George Grey appears inclined to fight his own hand on some points, even if h 9 should stand alone. Yesterday was cold and wet, to-day fe clear and very cold, and uncomfortably go for many Northern members. Expected End of the Session. There is a general impression that another six weeks will set the session over. The work of legislation Las hitherto been so slow that the Lords have had easy times of it. Aa end seems to have come to the anxiety and plotting and schemiug that was so noticeable last week. Messrs Stout aadißeid Threat ened to Rsaew the Battle, The fat was nearly in the fire last night through a slight misunderstanding on the part of Messis Stout and Eeid, who thought the Government were making a point unfairly upon the Opposition, and in consequence intimated they would sooner be as they were a week ago and fight it out to February. Mutual explanations followed, and amity was restored. Sir G-aerge Grey makes a Pierce Onslaught. Major .Atkinson in did course of debate 3tigmati?ed Provincialism as the worst form of Centralism This brought Sir George. Grey en his leps, and he at once went for the Government at a furious pace and laid'the lash on fiercely, denouncing them in no measured terms as the embodiment of all that was bs:d and corrupt in legislation, rippiDg up in detail the various charges already hanging over them. He was very hard on Mr Luckie, calling him a hanger on of the Government;, and when called to order, apologised and referred to him as that follower and staunch friend of thß Govern ment, whom he must not call a hanger-on. He blamed Mr Luckie for putting in a tele gram in the Cross making him out a disloyal traitor. ■■.<■■'.

Mr Luckie defended himself, and sotne time after explained that the telegram waa from the Press Agency.

An immediate search of the Auckland files in the library followed, but no further allusion was made to the matter.

Mr Luckie was rather pale and agitated after his castigation, hut replied quietly, denying that he was under the control of the Government or of anyone else.

Progress Made.

The discussion on the bill yesterday after noon resulted in passing the bill aß ffaraft clause 5. Clause 3 was so amended Sato make the term governing body mean any body having the management of local affairs. When clause 4, enumerating the provinces abolished, came up for discussion, Sir George Grey proposed that the word Auckland be left out. He said he had not consented to. the passing of the bill, and as ib was his in tention to test the legality of the action of the Government at the proper time, he desired to offer opposition to the passing of that clause. The word Auckland was affirmed as part of the clause on the voices. ' Sir George Grey called for a division, but did not pr'-s* ir.. Mr Stout demanded a division on tue amendment ihat Otago be left out of the list of provinces abolished, but the pro viuce was included on division by 53 against

11, the supporters of the amendment being Messrs J <J Bjowd, Dignan, Grey, Macan drew, Murray, Keid, Sheehan, Takamoana, Stout, >>watison, and Thomson ; majority, 42. On ciaus-e 5 creating provincial districts, Mr Reader Wood moved an amendment that it be expunged. Mr O'Connor also moved an amendment substituting districts of a specified area on petition from three-fifths of the electors therein resident. Mr

O'Coiiiior'a amendment was withdrawn, and Sir George Grey then sooke in favor of Mr Wood's proposal. Mr Cuthbertsop pro posed the creation of Southland into » separate provincial district, which would create another billet for a nominated Super intendent. Mr Macandrew and other Otago members waxed wrath at the ingratitude of Southland, which they declared had benefit ted greatly at the expense of Otago since; the union, and the discussion on the point was proceeding when the hour for dinner adjourn ment was reached.

Other Business. . The other business is unimportant, various new bills were introduced, which deal oat work for the future. Tairoa gave notice of a bill to amend Maori representation, and the Government introduced the following new measures : Anatomy Bill and Neglected Children Act Amendment Bill (Bowen); Riddle Land Grant Bill; Succession Bill; and .fiako Land Exchange Bills (1 and 2). Government Land Purchase- The return of land purchased'by tne Government from Europeans shews that in some instances in the Waikato about 30s, per acre has been given for land which the Government could not sell again'for ten shillings.

LAST NIGHT.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

In the House of Representatives at 7.35, the debate was continued on clause five. A • long discussion ensued on the motion of Mr ■ Cuthberfcson that Southland, including the Municipality of Queenstown, should be made a Provincial District. Mr Macandrew said he he would support it if it included Dune din. A warm discussion followed, as t0 _ whether Otago or Southland benefited moßt by the reunion of these provinces, whicn only terminated by Mr Uuthbersoa with drawing the amendment. Clauses six-and seven were passed unamended, . and,^ tn little discussion. Clause eight for vesting certain powers over landsy and property now in the hands of Saperintei- - - dents in the hands of the Governor, gave riflfl to a discussion which occupied the remainder of the evening. >. Major Atkinson, in the course of lus «**■ planation of the intention arid object of tne Government, said they were abolishing wM he considered the worst form of centralism. Sir George Grey immediately rose ana delivered a long speech rebuking the ±re surer for insulting provincial's, I"^' and denouncing the Govern n^.Jr feivdf which were unbecoming and un^ 2.6; : f the British Empire. He oited\b+ Q,^ <m )'-, where a General Government \Qnartw^| offered a douceur in thel form -■- =^=^'m (worth two thousand pounds) i^sgiai^_ pector'a claim while negotijitipns foyfr*!?8111111*

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