SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Galit^a >•"•• j:-i- .'.I tons, macK, licm jljuuuuu Southern Cross."'Holmes, from Napier Rowena, s.s.. from Tauranga di.:pat:tttres. ■ratno s.s.. Car -y. for Tauranga and the South

IMPORTS.

Per Gala rea from London : 003 bundles iioo,; iron, r\i bundles sheet iron, 15 tons fcnc::.« wire, 1!)3 places iron, 123 kegs wire nails, 10 rolls lea A. S cases scythe stones, b rasas barrows, j case patent cultivators. 3 casks eompo pipe. 2 cases knife polish, 3 do. glass naner. 10 pa •ku^c? mowing machines, G cases steel n casks Vii^h jiiuU. 5 cases plain galvan ised iron. I bile : :n.,hUne.i kegs spcnitins?spikes, 3 cases haroware. 3 <:as>-s hardware, 1 case harmonium, i c;^e furi;i!nrc.— K. Porter &Co Per Galatea :-3 cases drugs and chemicals. 1 case Howam's bic*vb sooa. 2 cases carbolic acid and powder, 1 case chloroform, 5 cases cod \ivcv oil •'■ c»s-:-s ;lii:il magnesia, 1 case leg ammonia.for', i AnuuSan potash 1 case acetic -fcUl. f.r;i. : 'i<"-c-s disowns bottles 2 „„« Hiji,,.-.;.-. citrate luitrnesia, -' casks Fwt S i i-Uiancc'a soda. 1 case Shrine, f'ncJdns sff soap, 1 c*se Bully's roi!ct vine-ai I case Ciaave's soap, 1 case lime inif- and '-' vcerii'ft: 1 c;i«e Mexican hair rp^r';in:viwi: :':;i^ '■ Pinaud's toilet pre parations 1 casu hair !>vu?h«'S and combs 1 case Pffiund£^^ Mcl hoops, 12 tons pig iron. 19S plates, >. bw; I,X yiuschcons, 1415 rails, Il} barrel? !'.) rolls, 15 ovif.-s. 1 basket. 2SO kegs, 1 "trunks' 3 d-u'iw, 175 boxes, 21 hhds., 900 bun dles. 5S bale?. -^Spk-es., 279 casks, 1100 case. 13 cases.—Wilsons and Horfon. !) bales.—H. Brett. 7 cases, and 2 casks.— Ireland Bros. Case 3 fanoy q;oods, do. glassware, 6 casks Brazil nut.?, i c.se je: goods, G boxes tin, 2 I ales clothes lines. 1 can fishing lines, 5 kegs Epsom salts 1 cases violins, (i bales wrapping paper, 3 cases barrlwa.-e, :.' do. brush ware. 1 do har moniums, 4 dJ. silver goods, 1 do. Manilla bags, 1 do. fans, L do. t-plash boards; 2 do. Japanese "■oods 1 do. - v-ibw-iirc, .1 do. paintbrushes, 1 do. r i?h hooks. 10 do Bryam, and Maya' fancy vestas NTann'sin-ev.o :.:•'■: Tes. 1 case tobacco pipes, 3 vales curled lutir. 10cj.sc.-; whitestarch o barrels raw oil 3 t-is.'S cream of tartar, sbarrels canary s^c 1 - bale's se^iiiiii:; f.vriiu-, 1 do. scrim, 1 can snuff 10 cases Vena-:- tobacco, 4S do. wiudow ■'lass' 60 ke"-- nails, 23 boxes carriage candles, 1 cases'concertinas,! bales navy blue prints.—B. &pJr SiS.. Trom London : 2 hhds lampblack. 3 bales woolpacks. 3 casks valonia,7do ahuiuac, sec 2 bales onrled iiair, 23 cases grindery, &C r ( -■»"-■■" boo'- frouti.—K G-utos & Sons. ' P^r'raupo: 2 bales icaihor.-B. Gittos&Sons Per Galii'c.t, from London: 3 cases, 1.. McMaster.

EXPORTS.

Per Taupo for the South :— 100 cases canned oysters. S casks hniejuice, vi package-.—Owen and Graham. 1 bale leather.—lreland Bros.

THE GALATEA.

The iron bare;"':;: G.o,l:u<_a arrived in harbour at 6 o'clock last uigiit I<U days out from London. She comes wiisD.'ie.i to t w Now Zealand Ship ping Co., and brings ft full general cargo, but n&, passengers. She levt Gva vesend on the Bth June ■aiidth°-Dov--uB on the 9th. Ordinary weather prevailed during die voyage, with the follow ing exceptions: On the 13th August a very lioavv "•ale \ws encountered m lat. iz o\i a., loir- 92^36 a, chiefly from W. to S.W., and such was the fury of the elements that the fore and " main lower-topsail yards were spruns: the vessel shipping im mense volumes of water. In crossing the meri dian Of HO" K. long., on tiie parallel ot 4b to on September sth. a violent hurricane from the N.W set in working round to the S.vv., ana such was its fury thai the yassel had to be hove to under lower main-topsail for the space of 13 hours. Made the Three Kings on the 17th mst., md had very bad weather on the coast, en countering a fearful hurricane off the Great Barrier on Tuesday. Thence light airs Into port. Several vessels were sighted and spoken, but iione have any interest in connection with this port.

The s.s. Taupo loft for Tauranga and the South yesterday. Passengers : Mesdames Grif fin. Fenton, Jenne, Misses Elley, Heokmott. Chisholm F)awson : Messrs Buchanan. Carter, Adair, Jiickes, Waller. Connelly, Snodden, W. Swanson, jun., Jennintjs. Martin. Hasselthum, Dr Campbell, Judge Fenton.—Henderson and Macfarlane. agents. The schooner Coronet is to take her valuable cargo to Sydney, to bo shipped home from thence Is this the first result in Auckland ot the direct London steainars between AustraLia and London via the Cape? Consignees per barque Galatea from London are requested to pass entries, and obtain delivery orders at once. The sight entry will be passed on Monday. The brigantine Augusta is to leave at once for Mercury Bay, where she will load for a south- GlThe schooner Ruby was sold at auction yes terday, by air Arthur, and was purchased by Mv D. Go'idie. fo:1 £329; The s:s. Southern Cross arrived yesterday from Nanier. and .landed GO head of. cattle, and.JJO sheep at the Tamaki, to the order of Messrs We learn that I. W. Carr and Son built the two boats, 10 the: order of Mr Sullivan, tor Waiwera.

COMMERCIAL.

The sale rooms to-day were not quite so wen attended as on previous Fridays, nor were produce and poultry plentiful. W c will give Mr Arthur's report to-morrow. Mr G- Sibbiri, of the corner mart, reports as iollows: Potatoes, -£i ife to £5; oats, 3s lOd to is, ■ maize Is 3d to ss; bran, 5s Gd to fas bd; ham and bacon. Cd to 7d; candles, 7d; tea, 2s Id ; sugar, i.d to a\d. , iiessrs ill "Jones Lnd Co.'s sale was moderately attended. There v/a=s a fair show of fowls which sold from Is to2s Gel; brahmas, 2s 6a to 3s 6d ; potatoes, 5s ; Canterbury flour, 18s. Jhe furniture averaged i&ii- prices.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

"VIK AXKBK D BCCK hXS OS WEEKLY RKi'OIIT. At the Harmarkci on Friday, September 11th. fodder was hi less supply than usual, and tbe improved prices of previous week were sus tained. Sound maize brought from 2s 9cl to la Id- Damaged nu-.ize, 23 7d the bushel; a second-hand flou;-eart. =610 3d. Draught, horse stock of a gbod class were more numerous than of late, and men with a steady demand at satis factory pric~. H-a.-.;- draught horses brought fi-oui£3o to i;j; nio'linm draught, fi'22 to £30; light harness, A'vi to £_"/; ponies, from £seach. Sound hides vrera in demand at -Id to ■kja the ib '• damaged hides, 2.} d; lon^-woollcd skins, Is id to 53 9d; short-WGOlled and small skins, from Is 6d to 3s 6d each. At Drurv, on U rc-dr:e:xlay, there was a largo muster of well-bred cattle ; 3(30 head, consisting Of 100 two to four-year old steers, 200 yearlings af either sex; balance, cows and heifers, gener rfllvin very low oortdition.all sold freely; but for the quality of the cattle prices were scarcely so lu>h a"sl hn3o obtained a month since. Prices obtained were : From three to four-year steers, £0 15s to £7 K>s ; two to throe-year steer?, £1-103 to &j 15s : yeaVlm;-^, £2 10a to £i ss: dairy cows, £0 73 to £71: dry cows, £1 10s to £7; eighteen month to two-year heifers. £3 15.* to £-->: calves from 23s each; fat cattle, 32s the lOulbs.; fat sheep, 2Gs each. At Remuera on Thursday, 23th inst,, the dairy cows were not of a good class, and at late values. atore cattle more numerous than usual, with a sood inquiry for all kinds. Fat cattle in mode rate number, 100 head yurded of better than usual qualiiy: prices steady throughout at oos the lOOlbs. Store sheep more numerous than Ol late • owes and larata brought from Us to los each. Hoggets, in low condition, 73 each; merino wethers, to each. Fat sheep in full number with a bvisk inquiry at 5d the? lb. Lambs plentiful; la«t week's value were not sustained. Eor well-Cat ted pens there was good competition at from 0.-> to 15s: but inferior lambs were dull of sale at from 3s to Gs each. Pigs were numerous, and in better inquiry tnan Of late. , ~

BIRTH.

POPPLETON.—On the 11th September, at her residence, Henderson's Mill, the wife of James Poppleton of a daughter.

DEATH.

WHITE. —At Hobart Town, on Friday morn ing, August 21, 1877, after a long and painful illness, of consumption, which he bore with calmness until the last, trusting in his Heavenly Father, George Henry, in his 24th year, the beloved son of Mr. G. C. White, of Hobart Town, Frankling Huon, and beloved brother to Miss Lilly White of this town. Deeply loved by all who knew him for his kindness of disposition. His end was peace. The Lord gave him, and lie took him.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The morning News," and "The Echo."

■For the cause that lacks assistance, Fpt the wrong that needs resistance. For tie fature in the distance. Aim! the good tliat we «an da.

A REDUCTION of twenty per cent on the rates of insurance is the very least the public may look for after the fire last night in Hobson-street. An examination of the premises to-day discloses the fact that the whole interior was one mass of lire. Partitions, doors, lining, ceilings, furniture, eren the broken victuals on the table are charred embers. Issuing through the windows, ami lapping round the walls of their "wooden shell, the flames illuminated the whole heavens. There was a huge match-box burning as furiously us an enormous body of flame could consume it. and endangering surrounding property w> *ih many thousands^ pounds. It appeared as if nothing could save it, and that the Fire Brigade would perform good service if they preserved ihe adjoining buildings from the dangerous contagion. A moment later, and the ilood of water, thrown with tremendous force from an adjacent water-pipe, had battered the lire down, and only the ascending smoke and steam gave evidence of the combustion. The fire was put out with a suddenness that perfectly astonished the spectators. It is patent that the water supply lias reduced the risk of extensive conflagrations to ;i minimum, and buildings within the radius should receive greater consideration from ihe Insurance companies than that now allowed. A very heavy tax is borne by the ratepayers for the water-supply, which—unless a substantial reduction is made in the current rates of insurance— will be chiefly servicable in swelling the rich returns reaped by the companies doing business here. The case of the unfortunate burgesses who live in

streets where there are no pipes is hopeless, indeed. Without the luxury of the water, with no allowance whatever on their insur ance premiumo, and deprived of the sense of security which an ample supply of water would impart, they have still the pleasure of paying a shilling in the pound annual value for the prolit and enjoyment of others. Productive, as this may be, of a sense of personal benevolence, the annual levies of the tax-gatherer are apt to become galling, and it would be an act of grace—one fully warranted by the circumstances—-if the insurance companies were to extend to ratepayers in all parts of the city, the con cession:-! already enjoyed by the lucky ones who reside within 306 feet of a stand-pipe.

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1877.

THE war cablegrams, which we published in a second edition last night, and appear in another column to-day, give proof of the further development of that unusual energy onthepart of the Turkish commandos which has gained thesn no many successess in the present campaign. Sulieman Pacha and Mehemet Ali have Avon fresh victories, while Osman Pacha not only holds out at; Plevna, but is making sorties against the llussia.ii intrenched lines. The stateniont made by a London spscial correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald" and trtele graphed by the Press Agency, that Colonel Baker was jjrnissing receives contradiction, the telegram of the 18th shewing that he is successfully commanding the cavalry under Mehemet Ali, in the country between the Lorn and the Jantia.

The unfortunate milkman Sinclair, who, a few days-ago, was .so .severely broken in the lags and arm, lies in a very low state. The: hospital medicos yave it i.s their opinion that, with a, hope to .save life, both lo.ns should be amputated. The poor man refused to allow them to be taken oif, ami is now sinking fast. His brother in formed u.s this morning that there is no hope of him, Mrs Hi!.:h!>i\;ok, loivj; and favourably known us a teacher, advertises to receive pupils at her residence,Wellsford, ICaipara. VVc learn that this is a particularly healthy ami pleasant district ; and as we learn the tanns tire exceptionally moderate, it should oornmaiul attention from tlio.se desirous of olitaiui:!^ a comfortable home, with a really ladylike education for young girls. If all goldmining shareholders were like the foiJo-R'injr, what a millennium it would hi; '■'<>:• tha directors! A shareholder in Liie Palmerstou (Coromaiulel), living a louy way oil" in the country, has .scut money to one of the staff of the Star, requesting lie will at once pay the call just made. But lie wants to know whether the call is to pay arrears of manager's .salary, or for legitimate work done, or being done, i He pays willingly, because he "does not | know but that some morning he may wake ■ up and iiud himself a millionaire out of Palm&rstons." Yv'e say amen.

Great curiosity is manifested to hear tli first delivery of the liev. Charles Clark's : new lecture, "Westminster Abbey," which will take place this evening in the Choral Hall. The lecture is intended as a com- ' panion to the " Tower of London," and the j management have selected Auckland for ; its first presentation. During to-day there has been a large sale of ticket* for all parts of the hall, which is sure to be crowded. It is announced that the lecture cannot bo j repeated.

Tho Sunday - school children of St. Matthew's Church gave an oratorio last evening in the school-room, Hobsou-street, ■which was largely attended by adults and young persons. Rev. R. S. Hassard pre sided. No sooner, however, had the open ing hymn and one or t"\YO other pieces been rendered than the ominous lire-bell rang, j and "although Mr Hassard requested the i children to retain their seats, as Mr Doonin | would bring them the information about ! the lire, theroom was immediately cleared. j Some time after the alarm the audience re turned, and the oratorio went on. The series of hymns and anthems were illustra | tivc of passages in the life of our Lord, ! founded upon texts in the gospel of St. | Matthew, it being the eve of St. Matthew's j day. The following selections were sung in a very creditable manner:—"Once in Royal David's City," "As with gladness I men of old," " I love to hear the story," | " Lo ! from the desert homes," " Forty days i and forty nights," " Dear Lord, on this | Thy servant's day," "The Lord is my j Shepherd," " When of old the Jewish I mothers," " All glory, praise, and honour," I " Glory be to Jesus," "On wings of living j light," and "Golden harps arc sounding." I The service was conducted by Mr T. 11. j Webb, to whose constant training is due the proficiency of the children. Owing to the interruption, Mr Webb informs us that this service of sacred song will be repeated, of which due notice trill be given.

I With reference to Mr Hill's letter about the cost of laying on water it should have been mentioned that the 30s paid for certificate to the Council was for two house*. | What Mr Hill complained of most way the ! charge for getting the water laid on, not j the charge for consumption. We would caution readers againat tJio wares of an itinerant vendor of stuff for plating household articles, and who says his father is coming out shortly to establish the business on a large scale. Several ladies have, wo learn, been victimised, giving 10s for a little bottle of liquid which is of no value whatever to them. j Some of our readers no doubt remember the same trick in England, but the price there was 2d a bottle.

The rota of attendance at the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday next, the 25th hist, includes the following Justices of the Pence :—Messrs Allan K. Taylor (chair man), T. Henderson, G. Yon der Hcyde, W. J. Hurst, J. H. Home, E. Isaacs, G. B. Johnson, T. 11. Kenderdine, W. H. Kenny, G. S. Kissling, D. M. Luckio, K. B. Lusk, J. May, T. Mactfarlanc, C. C. McMillan, H. D. Morpetli, clerk, Joseph Cunningham.

Sergeant Gamble. Inspector of Weights and Measures, has been vigorously pursuing his inspecting course in the auburlw during the present week, and in numerous instances has discovered unstamped and short weights. No less than twenty summonses have been issued against the possessors, the majority of whom will have to appear at the Petty Sessions on Tuesday next.

After the iumates had left the scene ©f the fire yesterday, Dr. Aieken observed a man loitering about, dressed in a blue jumper, which he half believed was one of the late inmates. Ho spoke to Constable McGimp and suggested that he should keep his eye on the man, and induce him to accompany bun to the station. The Constable spoke to the supposed lunatio and desired him to go with him for a walk, promising him a bag of lollies when he got into town. The man looked a little as tonished at first, but, on the mention of the lollies burst into a laugh, and said " I'm mortally fond of lollies,** ami without further parley went with the constable, and on reaching the station, he said to constable ilogun, " what are you going to do with me. I am not mad, I'm Joe, the gum digger." Not

believing his assertion, as ho had a wild look, he was taken to the barracks, when it was discovered that he was not one of the number who had so recently been alarmed at the asylum. He wan immediately liber ated, and, holding up his hands, exclaimed " Thank the Lord for my deliverance."

We learn that Mr Perkins, of the Occi dontal Hotel in pursuance of one of his Original " notions," intends to suspend business for a few hours some day next week, in order to give the general public an opportunity of inspecting his musenm of curiosities. It is well known that these are of the rarest and most extraordinary char acter and the chance should be taken ad vantage of.

We notice by advertisement tkat the Occidental Hotel restaurant has been leased to Messrs Herbert and Smith. Mr Herbert has been for the last nine years in charge of the culinary department of the Royal Mail Hotel, and Mr Smith was formerly chief cook of the steamer Nebraska, Zealandia, and Australia. Under the charge of such able caterers, tliis restaurant is sure to be well conducted, and should be well patron ised.

A large number of summonses arc being prepared in the City Coancil oilicca. A word to the wise, save the costs.

The Hare and Hounds run, in connec tion with the Amateur Athletic Club, is to start from the Choral Hall to-morrow afternoon at three o-clock. The great eagerness with which our report of the Asylum fire- was looked for is shewn by the fact that the issue of the Star last night was six thousand one hundred and fifty-three copies (0,153), the largest num ber ever published in one day by ourselves or any other journal in New Zealand. In addition to the number named we pub lished during tha day and in the evening several thousands or extras, giving par ticulars of the fire and latest war tele grams. A subscription list in connection with the testimoual to the men who gallantly risked their lives at the Caledonian mine has been forwardod to this ollice from the Thames, where anyone who feels disposed to contribute may leave his donation. In our Police report yesterday we should have stated that of the three boys charged with stealing a pair of boots, Gamble pleaded guilty, and Gillespie and Healey I not. It was shewn that the two last | men turned were not implicated in the i theft, and should never have been arrested. A capital painting of the lost ship Avalanche by Mr Wilson, executed m two ' days, is hung in the Occidental Hotel. In our paragraph noticing the map of the seat of war prepared to the order of His Worship the Mayor, the name of the draughtsman, Mr James Slater was misprinted James Seaton. In consequence of Rev. Charles Clark's lecture-entertainment this evening at the Choral lla.ll, on Westminster Abbey and its associations, the lecture by Rev Thomas Buddie at the Young Mens' Christian Association Itooms, on New Zealand, has been postponed until Friday next. DrEllis, having returned to Auckland, will shortly deliver his excellent lecture on "Michael. Angclo, his Life and Times." / The fine spring weather has had a glad dening influence on the trees in" the viuciuity of Government House ; the ilowers, with their various colors and odors, arc smiling by die paths of the solitary building, and the young oaks have a golden appearance in the widening sunhine. A walk round the skirts of the untenanted domain and by the Choral Hall in the cool of a line evening is very pleasant, and will shortly be more so, when Mr Impey's city hand discourses the music of the mind in the hallowed moonlight.

An Eventful Voyage.

Harrow Esc&ps of tke Iceh Ur?-

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our. own Correspondent). I DUNEDIN, tliis day. | The Lock Urr's voyage home was an event- i ful one. She left Auckland pu April 17th. ; The following night a tire broke out in the ; fore compartment, which nearly ended ; .seriously, as it was blowing hard at the ; time. The crew had to cut the main deck : open in several placea, and with the aid of j a iire pump got it under, after three hours . hard pumping. After the smoke cleared away they fouud that a quantity of sails and cordage had been burning ; the hatches, ■ also the ceiling of the ship and deck were j badly .scorched, and a quantity of cargo staiucd underneath. The damage is un known. The origin of the iire is unknown. The vessel had very heavy weather from Auckland to Cape Horn. On May 8, in latitude 20° 125', had s. tremendous hurri cane from the S. W., which blew away all canvas, and lasted for ten hours with terrific force, the ship laying quite helpless, with the upper dead-eyes under water; it washed away the head-rails, store in the house, and tore and took everything move able overboard. Thence to (Jape Horn had ii continuation oi heavy rain. Rounded the Horn on May 17, and crossed the [ Equator on June 21. On June 28, Captain Marston died. Rounded the Lizard on July 25.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE VERY LATEST.

WAR NEWS.

[HKUTEII'S TKLEGKAM I'ER PRESS AGENCY

12,000 RUSSIANS

Killed and Wounded

Turks Repulse Assaults

AT PLEVNA

SULIEMAN

PASHA HOLDS

TRAJAN'S ROAD

THE RUSSIANS

EVACUATE

ARDAHAN

BOMBAY, Sept. 19

A Turkish official dispatch says that Nicholas Redoubt, at Plevna, was abandoned from motives of strategy, i and that the Russian assault was re pulsed with enormous loss. Rumours of an annsticc and media tion arc seini-ofacially denied. BOMBAY Sept. IG. A Russian official dispatch says the Turks unsuccessfully attacked . Gravatza. There was heavy cannonading on : the 15th at Plevna. The Russian loss by the late bombardment was 400 officers and 3,000 men killed. Tho total number of Russians killed and wounded was 12,000. Roumanian loss, 300. A Turkish official dispatch, dated tho 11th, says the Russians have evacuated Tirnova to reinforce Biela. Sulieman Pasha reports, under date 15th September, that a destructive caimonado on the Russian position at Trajan's Road continuos. On the loth September, Mehemet AH defeated, with great loss, the Twelfth Russian Corps, pursuing them to Baleikaloni. Colonel Baker is with (he cavalry, and operating succijssfully. BOMBAY, September IS. Russian oflicial despatches report that the Turku, on the 12th, retrieved three positions lost on the lltli, The Russians have completely invested Plevna l>y Hues of iutrciielnncnts. Russian losses arc imormous. Sulieman Pasha lias silenced Russian batteries, and now holds Trajan's Road.

The Russian army, after several san guinary engagements,h.-us wholly withdrawn west of the .Jn.ut.ru.

The Russians have evacuated Ardahan

THE BILLIARD ENTERTAINMENT.

I A vkky interesting billiard entertainment was ; Riven lust nishtin the Albert Hall, Darby-street, IMr Horhort Hotwrts, brother of the English j Champion who lately visited Auckland, bcini? the principal attraction. In a game of English billiards, Roberts j-ave McEwcn, no moan opponent,, 200 in (MO. They commenced at 8.10 p.m. by a miss in baulk, and for Home time the scoring was rather slow, when Roberts put togethor 32 in a very nico all round break. He shortly after mado 2(i, hisopponent not appear ing to bo in j*ood form. Anotixor break of 'JO by Roberts brought his total to-201, and the play on botli sides now became muck better. McEwcn made several small breaks, which seemed to put Roberts on his mettle, for he ran up 12, and thon by moro rapid scoringl, brought the game to 315—37?. A ten minutes'interval then took place, which appeared (;o benofit Roberts' play- Ing considerably. Ho wa3 now doinjj all the scoring, and after four or five nici-. breaks, got the balls well together, and made the largest break of the evening, r>o, the (?amo standing 458 i —12!. He was loudly applauded at the conclu sion of the break. After a little all round play he made another 20, and thon ran out with an unfinished break of 33, the final score \)eiii"- Roberts GOO, McX won 482; time, 10.31. Acannon game was now played, Roberts Riving his opponent 10 in 75. In this match the spectators were perfectly surprised at the wonderful pre cision and care with whichapparently impossible shots were made. The result was never in doubt for a moment, as Roberts appeared to be able to score when and how he pleased, and won easily by IS points. Game—Roberts, 75; MoJKwen,s7; time, 11 p.m. Roberts then gave an exhibition of fancy shots, amongst which were a cannon on the (foor, forcing ball over the chindolier above tho table, cannon round the hat, cannon in tho hat. a cannon in a, hat which had been placed on a chair on the billiard table, and several other cannons and hazards wliich alone are- well worth a visit to tho hall. During tho fancy Htrokos everybody in tho room stood up, and Roberta was warmly applauded on the sneer ssf ill completion of each. Mr Roberts will appear again to-night, and his wonderful performances OUghJ; to secure him extensive patronage. It will bo remembered chat a mid-day performance, to which ladias arc specially invited, will be given on Saturday next at 3 p.m.

ELLERSLIE GARDENS.

The programme of sports to be held at the above popular place of resort on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, 9th of November, is a large and varied ojiu, and one that will, no doubt, bring out most of our "peds," who have been for some lime past in more or less in training. The programme will con sist of the following foot-races, together with jumping, sack-racing, vaulting, gym nastic performances, standing jump, hop step and jump, quoit match, &■<;.,& c.: Boys race, under 1C years of age ; maiden race, 120 yards; hurdle race,2oo yards; mile rac.; double event, 150 and 000* yards, Ist prize C2O ; walking match, 3 miles.

A COUNTY HOP.

Mil A. K. TAYLOR guve what may b< called the lirst county Vail in New Zealauc at his residence at Mount Albert last night. The affair lias been looked forward to witl great pleasure for sonic time, and was attended by between two and three hundred persons, comprising a large num ber of Mr Taylor's personal friends, and the greater portion of the ratepayers of the riding. The dancing was carried on in a

barn, close to the house, which had been i floored for riuking. Mr R. C. Green wood officiated as master of ceremonies, and was successful in making every ■ one thoroughly at home, as desired by ; the host. The arrangements were of. the most complete description, and there were | any number of sources of entertainment ; opened to those who did not care to dance. | After supper, M r Udy, on behalf of the i residents in the riding, made a short speech, ! expressing thanks to Mr A. K. Taylor for ; his liberality in affording them the opportu ! nity of passing such a pleasant evening. His I remarks were responded to with cheering. ■Mr Taylor in responding said he had intended to have given the ball long before, : but had been prevented by various cir- I cuinstauces; now that it had come oiF he [ hoped that it would be not only an ' annual affair but would be imitated in the 1 other counties and become as complete an | institution as the country balls in England. i The dancing was kept up until half-past ' two, andevery one seemed thoroughly happy. : In concluding this notice we may be allowed ! to express an opinion that Mr Taylor has set an excellent example, which we hope to pee followed.fcSuchfgatheringsdo agreatdeal ; of good in exhibiting people to one another | and to their landlords, tenants, and county ; magnates, under a phase of life with which ■ they have very little chance of being made acquainted.

FIRE IN MOBSON-STREET.

i Fiees in Auckland usually come inpatches. Tlio bells, which had been eloquent over the ! catastrophe at the asylum in the morning, 1 had .scarcely ceased to vibrate before they i were called on again at 7 o'clock lust night ,to announce the outbreak of a lire in Hob , son-street. Within three or four minutes , from the ringing of the first boll —that at 1 the comer of Wellesley and IJobson-street 1 —the Fire Brigade under Superintendent ■ Hughes tirrived on the spot, connection was ; established with the new mains, and the i volume or water brought to bear on the \ flames was so great as to completely subdue ; them within four minutes of the first torrent. i The house which was on lire was that ! formerly the residence of Mr Sheehan, next ' door to the Governor Brown Hotel. From I all accounts the outbreak seems to ! have been caused by the .spilling iof some ignited tar in the back ! of the: premises by a man named Robert ! Moir, who was building a dingy in the i yard. The house was occupied by Mr j James Johnstone, who is engaged as a ; workman in the Bank of New Zealand, and ; also lets his rooms as lodgings. Mrs John i stone had been confined only the day before, \ and of course her safety was the first thing i looked to. She wa.-> hastily removed to a i liou.se in the neighbourhood, after which J the efforts of all were concentrated on ; extinguishing the flames. But even in the ! short time that elapsed before the ' engine and firemen arrived the fiery foe . had gained a firm hold in the interior of | the dwelling. The hissing noise caused by ' the large stream directed on the names I might have been heard a long distance off. : When the cmilagration was extinguished, j the furniture and nearly everything else in the house was reduced to ashes, but the : outside uf the house was comparatively little injured. Juhnstonc was not insured, and the unfortunate man estimates his loss at £300. The house, which belongs to the I estate of the late Mr D. Sheehan, was in sured in the Imperial oliice for £150. It had latelely been re-shingled and repaired, and was worth double this amount. The : efficiency of tin: new water supply for extinguishing lires was tested in a most farorjihlo manner for the first time on this occasion. Everyone was loud in praise of the wonderful eiVect of the Brigade's efforts, which literally gave the flames no chance at all. The sudden and complete extinguish ment was very fortunate for Messrs Dun ningham and King, whose hotel was in great danger. The Rev Mr flassard informs uti that Mrs Johnstone is left in a most destitute cunt it ion. She has not a fraction of money, ami the greater part of her clothes have Keen burned. The servant girl, who i- an orphan, has lost all her spare clothe.-. A public subscription lias already been .;.'t on foot to assist Mrs Johnstoue. ami we|haveto acknowledge fl from Mr Hazard, and £] from Mr Hrett.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Mr Johnstono had gone out only a low minutes before tho fire broke out, to fetch I)r Diiwsun r-> Mrs Johustone, who had been worse during the afternoon. Ho was aware time Muir wad going to boil tiic tar, and a'hi-.'i liiui to boil it in tho yard, ;uul had also uiveti him a koro.seue tin to empty tho tar into after it had boiled. Moir, however, was afraid of being lined for making ;i lire in the open, ;>nd had put the pot on the kitchen fire. He spilt the car while carrying it, out, and on comingl back the Hour was in flames. Jn his ellbrtsj to put them out, his hands were severely burnt. Mr Johnston was returning from Wellesley-fttreet when he saw the rtanie?, and his horror may be imagined r>n perceiving that the flames were proceeding from his own house. He rushed in and found the tongues of iirc actually playing round his wife's bed, where the poor woman lay in helpless terror. Mr McDonald, the assistant engineer o.t the p.s. ;[aur.iki. assisted Mr Johnstono in carrying his wife out. A sum of money represented hy €25 in notes, Ss (id in silver, aud -M iv coppers, had been left by Mr Johnstone on a galvanic battery iv the liedriom with a snuil] bottle of medicine. ( >n looking round hastily to take the.se away ho discovered that they had disappeared. He dues not think they were burnt. The galvanic battery haw since been returned, but not the money. J\lr i Johnstone, Mrs Johnstone, and the girl, are left 'jiiite destitute, having only the clothes which they were clad in at the time. We heartily recommend the ca.se Lo the sympathy of the public.

Two More Fires

DWELLING-HOUSE AND SCHOOL HOUSE BURNT AT LUCAS' CREEK.

Inform.vtiox was received by the police this rm/rnjng of two more (ires which oc curred on ' Wednesday night at Lucas' Creek, a dwelling-house aiulaUo i\. school building having been burned down. The dweliing-house is said to have boon insured for GICU ; tho furniture for Zl~<. The school-liouAe had been occupied by a gum digger, and it is reported tliat £20 \vorth of gum was destroyed.

THE LATEST.

EXPLOSION OF ATvSI-IOy£?JK LAX P. Further particulars have been received respecting the two fires, '"lie schoolroom was burnt during :nidda.y of Saturday last, and was occupied by •«, <rri.if>-di'r."icr named Moi-i?tcr, will was at thi^timc on thorangos digging k'.lth. clo returned to iind the buifduig totally destroyed, together with all lie had i;i «ho ' wor!:I. " Tiie dwe.Uiu:; was oi>e;;yii'.'d_<-y Mr :'a-s, a, settler, \vl'o':-tates thai tho .:■ ■■-'■ wr.ss six-roou-iodoue. Tiie fire i,^*;:' n*t" a::.-cvG-n o'clock^!! V/;-hie'.i'av uig'ht. At the time of tho acci-Jeiit iio v/a's alone, ;m<l was biowii:^ out >i;e kerosene hirnn, _ when it ex];laded and ;^:t j.oiut i ;" :.LV,-Lii._- his lioii.-,a to Telc'j hi ; f;ii)uiy f»v:n fi '-:.^_:l :"'■..:'.- lio i. :j, I'.lri "Mur!:'.):i. Vrii-!] v.li-.'Ui they :::ui i^e<>:: fci|ieiidiiiy Llio cvoiji'.v.;. "he rabl' 1 upon v.iiicl) tao !..>:a > stood wa.-s clo;-e to the wall, and ilics ilfiiacs spread over the tablo and uptisewall u'ilh iucpuceiTable rapidity; very f ov> r artiolpji (.■! fniniture were saved. Tho building was insured in the [mporial for £100. Stock and furniture, £75. This is the second casualty that has occurred upon tho site, but on the former occasion the premises were not insured. Detective Grace went this afternoon to Lucas' Creek to institute inquiries into the origin of the lire. :

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL JS.EPOBTEB.)

[BY t ELECT RIC TE LE G RAPH. ]

WELLINGTON, this day MINES BILL.

Mr Bartl* yesterday gave notice of a new clause in the Mines Bill, to enable holders of any number of miners" rights to hold a corresponding number of claims, provided they .shall employ one man for each claim so occupied. Also another clause to the effect that in ease of mineral leases granted under regulations under any Act, the Governor may fix the amount to be paid. EDUCATION RESERVES.—LOCAL OPTION. Mr Bowen gave notice to introduce to-morrow "The Education Reserves Act, 1877." Mr Fox presented a petition from SOO householders, residents in Wangauui, in favour of the Local Option Bill. This is a counterblast to the petition of over a thousand persons in Mr Fox's own con stituency against the bill, presented by Mr Ba]lance a fortnight ago. DISQUALIFICATION. Mr Whitaker moved, " That a select committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon the alleged disqualification to sit in this House of Mart in Kennedy, member for Grey Valley, and J. T. Martin, member for Heathcote ; the committee tc consist of Messrs. Boweu, Ckborne, Stout, Aijcandrew, Stafford, Reo.s, and the mover five to be a quorum, to have power to call for persons and papers." This was agreed to. Mr Rees asked whether Mr Whitakei would also include an inquiry as to bl own disqualification on account of beinj. concerned in Piako lands. Mr "Vhitaker was understood to replj that he would have to serve on the present, and the other matter had better be dealt with after. LIBRARY VOTE. The committee have reported in favoui of placing £2,000 on the estimates to extent the library of the Assembly. Mr Reynolds gave notice that the colony was not in c position to afford it. WAIKATO LAND SALKS. In the House, yesterday, Mr Hamlin gave notice to ask the Government to morrow to lay on the table copies oi correspondence relating to the sale, in 1874, of 6,000 acres of land adjoining Awaroe and Waikato Rivers, which was sold on the plea that portions would be reserved. FIJI ISLANDS. Sir George Grey gave notice to ask the Government when a reply will be given tc the respectful address presented to the Go vernor last session requesting him to la;y before the House copies of con-espondencc between the Governor and Secretary oJ State for the Colonies from the year 1845. relating to the abandonment of the Fiji Islands, New Caledonia, and other South Sea Islands'in the Pacific Ocean, by the British Government. THE AGENT-GENERAL. Mr Gisborne gave notice to ask the Gov ernment whether they intend to continue Sir Julius Vogel in the office of Agent- General at the end of his term of one year. MAORIS AND KATES. Mr Nahe asked the Attorney-General whether, under existing law, Maori lands held under Crown Grant, and occupied by aboriginal owners, are liable to highway or county rates. Mr Whitaker said the question arose out of fourth sub-section, section twenty-seven, of the Native Lands Act. It appeared to him that the lands held originally under certificate or memorial of ownership would be exempt. SALE OF GROG TO MAORIS. Mr Sutton asked whether the Govern ment intended during the session to intro duce a bill to amend the law referring to the supply of spirituous liquors to natives. Mr Sutton .-aid that great uncertainty ex isted on the question. The only law he found on the subject was an Ordinance of 1847, which imposed a penalty of ten pounds for selling spirituous liquors to natives. He believed Ibis law had not been acted upon for twenty-live years. Mr Fox : If h^s been repeatedly acted upon. 'Mr Sutton said if the Jaw was now in force any Maori member of the House being supplied with a glass of wine in Bellamy's rendered the person supplying it liable to a fine. He noticed on the East Coast a notice by the [lisped')]* <>f the A.C., that the law would be enforced. Mr Whitaker said the Ordinance of 1547 was still in force, it had been ;;cteJ upon. The Government had no intention of alter ing the law this session. MR WHITAKER'S LAND TRANSAC TIONS. Ln the House, yesterday, Mr Murray moved that a Committee be appointed to inquire into certain laud transactions in connection witii the purchase: of the Punua or ilunua Biocks 1. 2, 3, and 4, and other lands iv the Waitoa District by Mr F. A. Will taker, inn., and by James Mackay, Government Land Purchase Commissioner, in the purchase or oilier negotiation in con nection with these or other lands iv the Waitoa District; and also any proposed exchanges between the Government and Mr. Wiiitaker, sen.; and any alleged sales to one Mr Eraser. Such Committee to con si&t of Mr Dallahce, Sir George Grey, hon. Mr Reynolds, hon. Mr Stafford, Mr Wake field, and the mover; three to form a quorum, and to report within one month. Mr Whitaker replied, and said Mr Murray had asked the same question on a previous occasion, in a different shape. He was asked by his colleagues about it, and replied that he never heard of the matter, and could give no information. Obviously, Mr Murray did consent, and has not sought distinct foundation, when he bad put the question in different ways at different times. The hon. member had got hold of the wrong order paper. "Junior" was put in place of ''senior." If the question had been put distinctly, he would have given all tlie information. He would consent to a committee at once. He felt it necessary »o make i-.aie explanation in order to removs ...y suspicion. The story began a verj --;. o time ago—before the foundation iii thy. colony. A gentleman named Web ster b>ught SO,OOO acres of land from the natives. The purchase took place nearly 40 year-; ago. Subsequently, Mr Webster sold to five different persons. These gentle men h:i>"! claim? before the Land Court, *,vhicli awarded 5,000 acres to one and 6,019 to aiKfther. Cio.vn Grants were issued to ;he extent of 11,010 acres. During this time, ho (Mr Wiiitaker) had nothing to do with !'[■:• matrer. Mr Abcrcrombie mort g:-.g»d his share to the Bank of Australasia. The other gentleman sold to another pur chaser. I'u l>.~-i die speaker purchased the land of Mr Abcrcrombie from the Bank. A difficulty about boundaries interlaced. Ho Jcsireci to form a cattle station, and ' :i:i; ' isel the adjoining land. The matter ! stood over some time, and the land was ; s-irr-.uji.le<_l by native settlement. The Land Claims' Settlement Act passed, and i C'jiiimkiioner Bell issued grants. In ISfll : •:.; ■ v.v.r broke out, and the Ngatiparoa were involved. The natives of the settlement, ■vliich was called Mokoro, were involved. ; L'ho place is inaccessible. It was iirpos si'iile to survey ii after the war. The natives were Hauhaus three or four years ago: and bot\-unc friendly. He negotiated pors- r.:i!lyto settle thu question. The Gov ennne.'H wanted to purchase land on the j :.v ■■. :■ V. niton. The natives wore unwilling to soli this land unless Mokoro was given back i to thorn in exchange. Mr Mackay asked j him to agree, and he consented. It was ! ru ranged that die Government should ;>:nvi:.i-'.e waste land to exchange with him. : An Act was brought into the Legislative j ' Council with reference to the matter, but ■ '■'•■i; thrown out. He applied to the j p G-jvornuient t» fulfil the arrangement. \l Th?y ivr;1;: not in a position to do so. The i ' natives still demanded the return of Mokoro ' in exchange for Waitoa. He negotiated with ' 1 the natives, anil they consented to give up

. th? tTPZ n rant/ for land on the opposite side or the river for Mokero. The SE has been going on since. Other natives claimed the Waitoa lands and got certificates from the Court' The natives who dealt with him were unable to get the ■ quantity. He offerer] an advance in cash to enable him to arranJo with other natives to obtain the land m order to make up tho required quantity Thus the matter stands at present. "When the title is completed to the Waitoa he would hand over Mokoro lands only recently passed through the Court. The transac tion cost him more then he would ever make , out of them. He had last sold a portion to I Mr Frazer for a thousand pounds and could not complete the title; he had therefore to return the money with interest. He would consent to a, committee with the following addition: " also to inquire into F. Whitaker claim to compensation in consequence of the Government having failed to keep their promise respecting the exchange of land Milder the agreement made in 1574." m. Murray accepted the amendment, and the motion was carried as amended. Skipping aad Seamea's Bill. " The Shipping and Seamens Bill"" in troduced by Dr. Pollen, is a portentioug document of 85 pages, and contains 308 clauses. It is based on the English -W and is to apply to all British ships rej.rj s ' tered at or trading with any port within the jurisdiction of Not/ Zealand. >v T ow the Marine Departmentwill be erected with a Minister at the head, Chief Secretary superintendents, surveyors, and other officers at the chief ports in the colony Marine officers will be established in other j places. The Act will be administered by I the Customs. Every superintendency on chief oriicers of Customs have full power to ) examine log books, crew, etc. should he believed the Act is being evaded. In'any case surveyors will be appointed to examine into the seaworthiness of any ship. At each office there will be kept a registered of the names and character of seamen, and staff have to facilitate and superintend their engagement., so that they are on board their ship at the _ proper time, and perform similar functions. Certain fees will be charged for these services, and any officer who demands or receives any remunera tion will be dismissed. Clauses 24 to 32 I provide for examinations or masters mates, and engineers. In any case where a man has for three years before the pass ing of the Act efficiently acted as an officer a certificate of service, different to a i certificate of competency, will be granted I him. Other clauses define minutely the j nature of apprentice's indentures, aeamen-g I engagements, etc., special provision being j made in case of foreign-going ships. Allot j meut of wages, payment of discharges, j relief to seamen's families, wages of de ! ceased seamen, and other kindred matters are next dealt with. One section provides I for inspection of seamen's provisions and i accommodation. If on the arrival |of any ship it is shewn that | the provisioning has been insufh'cieHt : or of bad quality compensation must be paid to the crew. Any man falling ill j through his own neglect or fault shall j forfeit his wages during the time he is i incapacitated, but, unless arising from other i causes, does not involve forfeiture of pay. j Another section enables seamen to make } any complaint to a properly constituted | Court, and the clauses immediately follow | ing protect him from crimps and low-class ; lodging-house keepers. Clauses 117 to 141 j deal with matters of descriptive right. j complaint, etc, the Resident Magistrate ! or two Justices of the Peace having power I to investigate all charges of iueompetency, i cruelty, etc., aud subject to the approval of the Governor, suspend] or cancel the cer tilieates of any officer. Seamen will be i liable to three months' imprisonment for ; desertion, ten weeks' for neglecting or r« ---; fusing to join their ships ; the orh'cer of any ! ship can cause the arrest of any diserter :' without a warant. Any Court may, at the i request of the prosecutor, order any man to go on board his ship instead of sending him ;to prison. For quitting a ship without leave, on her arrival in port, a man forfeits one month's pay; for refusing to obey ; orders he is liable to both fine and imprisonment: If it is alleged > by one-fourth of any crew, or by five men, if the crew consist of more than twenty, I that any ship is unse&worthy, defective equipment, or any other cause-. The Court shall proceed, to take evidence of com ■ plaints, and if they think a prima facie ease is made out they shall order the ship ; to be surveyed by officers appointed under I the Act. If the complaint is considered to be vexatious or frivolous the complainants - may be required to find security for the i pay meut of expenses of survey, but if the ; ship is condemned as unseaworthy the nieji ! will be entitled to compensation for tlie time they have been detained. Anyone sending or causing to be sent an unsea worthy ship to sea, or any captain know ingly taking out such a ship, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and on conviction liable to imprisonment of six months with or without hard labor, or a penalty of £100. All prosecutions may be undertaken iv a- summary manner; the Court survey to consist "of a Resident Magistrate, and two Nautical Assessors. Equipments, lights, and fog signals are dealt with in succeeding clauses. Then follow special regulations for steamers. Another part deals with storage, carriage of dangerous goods, deck cargoes, &c. This load line is not to apply to coasters under SO tons register, fishing smacks, or yachts ; but in all other cases the owner or agent of the ship shall, befoie entering the ships outwards from any port in the colony, mark upon each of her sides in white or yellow on dark ground, a circular disc twelve inches in diameter, with a horizontal line eighteen inches in lengtfi down through its centre ; such mark shall remain until her return to the port of dis charge. A statement in writing of the distance between the load line am deck shall be delivered to the Collector or principal of Custom's Officers at the port, and a copy of it must be affixed to the articles before the crew sign. For any infringement of these clauses a penalty of £100 may be inflicted. Power is reserved to the Governor to make, alter, or revoke from time to time, regulations for the pre vention of over-loading, over-crowding, of both steam and sailing vessels. Light houses, buoys, beacon's, prevention of false lights, wrecks, inquiries into shipping casualties, salvage and unclaimed wree&age are covered by tub.^ eiiveut clauses. Pan 6' defines the legal procedure necessary tinder the Act. Part 7 has a number of miscellaneous provisions protecting negroes and other sailors whose nationality isn°' represented by any consular agent in the colonies, giving power to corporation and municipalities to grant sites for sailoas homes/ regulating orders in coivneil, oy laws, etc' The last clause repeals former Acts dealing- with mercantile marine, w certain restriction. GRAMMAR SCHOOL BILL In the House after 8 o'clock on Wednes day night, iv commits on the Auckland College and Graminer School Bill, MrLUSK said it would be absurd for any member proposing to introduce a Bill to call a meet i'lgof d< cfcorsto decide it. He wouldbesorrj to think ho had been guilty of discourtesy to members for Auckland.' The Bill waj ipproved bythe Education Board. He called i meeting-of Auckland members who also ■.greed to support it. There was nothing n it that conflicted with the deed. CWj Grammar School was sufficient. It woui" .o absurd to establish two on the Isthmus >f Auckland. Repeated attempts had been mule to establish evening classes,but failed vanting attendance. The future Govern ng body would be bound to comply Win he terms of the deed. He was only .nxious to promote the welfare of tut astitutiou, which was now as flourishing ny in the colony. The Bill would be CO"' igned to oblivion if referred to a select ommittee. The Education Bill before «» louse would supersede the trust, ur.W he Bill passed. A great many mea^* ronld be dropped this session. The Uon>

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1877



CHIEF PUST-OSTICK, AUCKLAND. Mails wit.-Ti Close a~ Under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.80 p.m.; and to-moiTO\v at II.SO a.m. and. 5.30 p.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, this clay, at i p.m. For Whit)'>■>..;;.!.. Tauranga, and Opor.iki, per Rovrena. this day, at I p.m. For Tainm, per Ulaiuv, tins day, at 1.30 p.m. For V/aiv.*i;i'!?., Mahan.'.n^i, JFatakaua, Alanga wai, Wrti'm, Wtm^ir'ji, andSManganai,eper Anne MilliH.nl", to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Knsseii. W i.i\t;.;aroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday no:.; . :tt 1 p.K!. For Wc.nsi-.r.u.i, per -:'. M'lda, on Monday next, For Chatlifim r.=<ls».rwisi. per Island Lily, (o- Tussday no.xt a* 9 a.m. FoV Tawuijii;i aiul faou:hera Provinca3, per ?i r;i,na'cj, on Tuc-O.fi/iiext, at 8 a.m. Por 'Au-Vi'iilu-.n Culorii.-s, per liotorua, on Wclriesu.-.y iicrct, vA '• ! a,.i». asunder:— .~.- . - ; ■;■(■;■ r. '-.r !■■. <.n:'-'T: ',"i i.tc;-; v,t } \iiiorica, ' -iinada. :-. ; -':f-h CojuJiibia, Cmilyta arid"South America, a:::l Qvitish and ForeiKn V/«st Ir.clie.7, v' :;o'•?".■. '^cr Ui ir.c:<i Lviiifv Loiii, and Continent or "w O r"mono" o'.-.'iov.--. i*'j:^?*C'.rcd letters, a,nd ne"\vsT>aT!ord, a; Kl.'Jj :i.rri. Late letters, beasitijc anexVafoßOi (i-J. i;i LV.':-d:tiqn to tbo postago, wfll be re -iji^eo i>:> !-■ !nt\il a::c:;t onboard the steamer up to tht>. itmo. of saifuicr.



A NNIVEKS Aii ¥ .SERVICES. CHURCH Sunday. 23rd instant.-Tho Rev. Allak V,. Wei'.i: will preach Morning and Evenis?:.?. Tuesday 25th instant.—Public Tea Ai! *j; ixg, in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, at G:SO p.m. Tickets, Is Gd. After tha Tea.'.the usual Public Meeting in the Chapel. Addresses by llevs. MacJiieol, Taylor, Hmton. and other friends. Musical selections during £he evening,



TT NI O N INSURANCE COMPANY : of ; new zealand. | CAPITAL ' £2,000,000. j ! temporary Offices: J QUEKN■S TRB ET. j Next to ?,ir. G. W. Biimcy's Store. i FIEE DEI'.VRTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, , Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is j carried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every : description. : 3IAKIXE DEPAET3IENT. I Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Cubrext Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. Has Just Ofexed his SPSI NC^ AND SUMM Elt DRESS MATERIALS, Comprising some of the Newest Dksigns, from the English and Continental Manufactories, in Valeneias. Balernos Spot Broches, Grissailles Fancy I\lohai;'B, Japanese Silks Silk Warps, Checks and Stripea Lustres in a great variety of new shades Brocade Prints English and French Prints in all the Newest Patterns. T>rr E W 7EALAND TW OUS E. OG. Q.UKKX-STJtKET, ATTCKr.AXD. CALLS AND DIVIDENDS. The following are the dates and amounts ol' calls in connection with the undermentioned gold mining companies: £ s. d. Date. New Golden Pah .. .. 0 0 3 — Due. Taupiri Coal Co 0 1 6 — Sep. '-'5 N.Z. Loan Company .. 010 0 — Oct. 1 Palmcrston .. ..,v-'.. 0 0 <» — Oct. 1 City of London .. ..013 — Oct. 1 Red, "White, and Blue 0 1 0 — Oct. 5 Horn cward Bound .. 0 0 G — Oct. 10 Shannon and Fergus.. 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 Dividends— Thames 050 — Sep.-20 Bank of Australasia .. 210 0 — Oct. 9



Don't be hoodwinked by imitators of Udoi/i'ho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnahps, who inclose vile spirits in bottles which contained the Simon Pure Schnapps and put bogus labels thereou. Repudiate these nostrums. Scruti nize the labels, and if! they are deficient in exe cution or the ear-marks of authenticity, don't buy.