SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I This Afternoon, 05 . 1 UIGII V, ii^-i-■) 'fo-morrow MornS-ng, 1.43 SUN SET.— This Evening, 5.59 _ cttv- msn:.—'Pu-;i-.orrov.- Morninar, o .39 MOONS \G-E.—Last Quarter, 30th, 6.0 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wild Ware, brier. Ruriey, from a ewcastie. Rowena. s.s.. Sellars. from Tanran ga. Q-nldon Tsle schooner. JMatsten, fro m Russell. Stella,"Government s.s., Fairchil d, from Wei- Tarauaki,' 's.s., ?.lalcolm, from the South (in Hcwefl. 5.5.. Whoeler, from Tauranga and the

DEPARTURES.

Stella, G-overmnont ?.s,, or ;\aipava. Southern <^rt' c-. s.e.. Holmes, for Napier. Taro.nal:i s.ft. Malcolm, for the South. Haurak'v, s.s.. Hakes, for Waitara. Pearl ketch, Harrison, for the Islands.

IMPORTS.

p... YvTiij! Wave from Newcastle: 251 tons coals, i.OOO fcllows.-Stouc Brothers, gents and consignees. EXPORTS. p L >r Southern Cro=s far Napier: fi cases.—tfl. &H. Isaacs. 3 3 packages.l parcel.—Owen & Granan. .-, f U^ ..;,} . n .i : r i case Viiscuits.—Stone J -os. Pas^ans'JVr?: -A'swrs Kyms, Ryder anu son, joimioh, Hutc-Musm, Coats, Smith. The schooner Golden Isle, from Russell, brings J 100 tons ccal 1 Thes.3. Soufhern Cross, on returning from this (..,.-, - vV jji B n:] a sain for Napier on Monday next, | and'return on the 13th inst.. enabling Auckland | gentlemen to visir. the Napier cattle show, aud return by the sains 11 ip of the boat. Then..*. HV..nraki left for Waitara on faatur day w'th a genera'! cargo. T lie ketoh Pearl let'r vest erday for the b nendly Islands. . ~ _ ~ The -:.s. Taran iki left Onehur.gaforthe South tl1"' * • tcmoon TI 's * i-'mVheni Cross left for Napier on p -.- |-...-'-: r V'-'1"1-' "':;'• an average cargo and a few paiseng'ers :'" 31:'.-" piiu-ley. lUiss and blaster "ThoV.s Tr.rpnaki arrived In the Mamikau vustord i.vfro'm W.'-"li:»^ton. Passengers : Saloon _-'-■." V r ,, n .. .-,-,-,,- cliiJi'i. Mrs Tamiti, blisses Conr''l'and^ :iv.rvn,y', Messrs Hunter, Evans j)oi''r.s, Sb•?!•:'.* :~kinr.?r, Britain. ]vina, W. J. Hunter, Wi'.lcox. Bothamly. Oonnell, Siiarlann, Ogilby, Major Tisdal!. Steerage—lo.-Hender -oi- & "jilacfarlnne, aarents. " It is oxrrijmslv pi-obable that the "barque" sighted olf the Poor Knights by the lona was the ':or:•■■•" Wild Wave, which arrived yester ,"'T- t 'i 3 •,. ( .-. .-.v to make a mistake in a ves=nl's ric-v.-h-vi =oer. at :i distance. The wind has been from *he northward for the last three dr.---:;, and :\<id any barque been handy, she would have V>ep« in bei'ore now. I The brig V\';i.i Wave arrived from Newcastle I vsterdav morning, after a passage of 11 days. She lo£ N'yvy.-tie or. the ISrh instant cx perioncdd E.X.E. winds for three days alter starting. Then E. 3.5. for two following days. Pro-ii '"Tth "to -■')'. : loiig ■westerlies were carried to tha"Tin", riiing.-. Down the coast light no""tlv ■■■■•' ".vin-'lr *v>m °~rierienced. The schooiierKi ietrhilda arrived this morning with S" .;i)t': ;-;• -ber f'-oi:: Wangaroa. The schooner Onvrard from Russell brings 52 tons of coa'. TI c cnttor Phcenix brings 50 tons manganese T?riio' =!s SeH:'.vo",. Captain Wheeler, arrived tilonsslde ll1.- wiisr: r.t 1.-15 p.m. to-day. She lefr. Port Ci itlr^ers at 10 p.m. on the 2ith, arrivec' at Na^ic-r at r.oon en Ih<*. 2Sth, leaving j a"tuv."a"i; ;fa 'i. or, tlic 23t1;, arriving at Poverty Bay at !).-20~a.ni.. and sailing at fi p.m. same day, arrived at Taiirjiiiara at 2 p.m. on the 30tc, sailed acrain a: 2.1" a.m. this morning, and arrivinsi "in harbour as above. Experienced flue weath-?v throughout the passage. The Hawsr. briiii-s a general cai'ffo and 315* sheep. Passengers: Mjsclur.es, Paul, Read, Aeher, Houchton, O'Donogiiue, Tubirae and child, Misses Asr.or and' Wall, Drs. Campbell and Drysdalo. Mrt.ior Scannill, Messrs Paul, Read, Houcrhto'n, Peterson, Buckeridge, Hay. J)un br»o!-. Bo;vi'i::. Nixon. Nancarrow, Andeison, j HewTtt, Thojiipaon. Levisohn, Campbell, i;,,r, May, flogan and Connolly, 5 stearage".

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails cvtll Cj.ose as under: For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.: and to morrow, at 0.31) a.m. For Coromar.del par Aivryle, on 1 riday next, at 2.? Si p m. „ ~ . Foi' Whitißi^p.. Tanraniya, and Opotiki, per Uow?nr., ihi« nay at 1 p.m. For Russell. Vfaiv^aroa, and r.longoniu, per lona, this day, sit 1 p.m. Fov jV^so.l, ocr Hav/ea, this day, at-i p.m. For Wai'A-pra. Eawau, Cmahr., and Islatakana, psr Annie MilVank, to-morrow, ai 10 a.m. PorTairua. per Mana, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Tryphona, per Three Brothers, to-morrow, For Wan scare! Heads, Waipvt, Wangarei and Mau^apaj, v-^v Ar;;;'k\ to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For iustraliaii Colonies, per Zealandia, lm- Tr.ecliateV after arrival from Honolulu. For Wanerkroa, per Kriemhilda, on Wednesday Foi^^a'urriri^a' 'G-isbc^ne, Xapicr, and Southern Provinces, per Hay.rc:i, immediately after arrival of Zealandia. a. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

Rank Poisox is scarcely more iniiirious than are the deleterious liquors which the scamps who vend them represent fob:' the same or as good as Udoli'jio W >LFn'3 Schiedam Aroma tic Schxapps. Bottles which formerly con tained this superb medicinal bororaprc are used by the impostors, and the genuine labels imi tated. We trust this camion will forearm the public and baliio the sw;?i.!l'-rs.

MARRIAGES.

CAHTER—FRASER.—On the 25th September, at the residence of the bride's brother, William- ] street, by the Rev. Thos. Norrie. nncle of the I bridegroom, George Carter to Margaret Ann Fraser, daughter of R. C. Fraser, Esq., Waipu, and sister of the Rev. J. M. Fraser, of Xapier. I WINDSOR—ELLIS.—On the 27th September, i at St. Paul's Church, by the Rev. C 1.1. j Kelson, M.A., Edward Charles, oldest son | of Henry Marston Windsor, of Lymington, | Hampshire, England, to Marian Adeline, ! eldest daughter of Captain William Ellis, | Harbour Master oj: the Port of Auckland.

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

MONDAY. OCTOBER 1,1877.

. <> for the cause that lacks aasistnr-cj, For the wrong thit needs icsist&CM, For the futurs in the distance, ! Aiid the Hood that wa «a do. !

T;ri; war cablegrams published by us in our | issue of Saturday last, and in second and j third editions during the evening are con fusing. A few day.-; ago, Reuter twice telegraphed that Nicholas Redoubt, Shipka Pass, had been captured by the Turks on the lGth ; in the later telegrams now to hand from the same source, particu lars are given of further attacks by Sulie- j man Pasha on the Redoubt, without success, ! the Russians still holding possession of it. Reuter likewise telegraphed that the attack on Plevna had been abandoned, while now particulars are giren, also by Reuter, shew ing that the siege operations continue as active as ever. We heard the other day from Reuter that a Turkish convoy of 5,000 had entered Plevna. Now we are told, under date the 24th, that "alarge Turkish convoy" is within two hours' march of Plevna, while another telegram gives particulars of a Russian attack on the convoy. It is thus utterly a matter of ! guess-work whether Fort Nicholas is held by Russians or Turks ; whether Suleiman Pasha is attacking it from the north or the south end of Shipka Pass ; and whether j the much - needed supplies have reached Osman's besieged army. Coming to the operations at Bicla, the information is, at present, not much more definite. if, as is stated in Dr Lemon's telegram, published in another column, the Singapore cable is I still interrupted, and messages arc corning I by steamer, our special correspondent's j message, timed London, Thursday night, I must give the earliest Tuikish report of the light reported by Renter m the following cablegram, dated " Bombay, Sep tember 22 : —" It is reported that Mehemet AH has gained a complete victor;/ at Biolu, which has been accompanied with a great Russian Joss;" and in that event our \ cablegram has been delayed eight j days in transmission. The Turkish ' success in the battle referred to I is disputed in telegrams of the 24th, and it j is said that, after reaching the Russian in- j trenchments, the Turks were compelled to fall back ; the result being indecisive. Our own opinion, however, is that the cable, although working badly as before, and occasionally interrupted, is still working, and that .subsequent telegrams will shew our "special" to have been two or three days' later than any yet received through Renter's Agency. That it refers to a rc neAved attack by Mehemet Ali on the Czare witch's position with a decisive victory, and heavy slaughter of the enemy. A day or two will place the matter beyond doubt. ! [Since the above was in type, we have re- | ceived a Renter's special cablegram of the I 26th, published in another column, fully | confirming our opinion, which was expressed ' despite Dr. Lemon's surmises, that the cable is working.]

The last Saturday night entertainment of the season Avas given on Saturday even ing at the Albert-street Hall by the mem bers of the Variety Troupe. Mr Bntschkow having rendered "I've Parted with my L;issic," Mr Sccats, the manager, announced from the stage that the entertainments of . the troupe would close for the season, but ■ omitted to mention when Die new season I would commence. He thanked those friends who had kindly countenanced their , vocal efforts, through good report and evil report, and if the members had not suc ceeded in giving general satisfaction they had done their best. In the language of i Addison's hero he might say " 'Tis not in . mortals to command success," but they bad i striven to deserve it. They had their trials, : and had frequently been interrupted by the ; shouts, kicks, and whistlings of the boys ; ; but these uncongenial noises they had borne ! with Christian patience, making due allowance for the effervescence of the j rising generation. These interruptions, be j believed, were greatly due to his friends, j the Mettani Brothers, whose dark faces, I purple-figured trousers, and rich comical ! ities were irresistible in their influences ; upon young people. Mr McGuire, also, by i his genuine Hibernian humour, bad assisted in exciting audiences to _ laughter. He himself had laboured on bJie comic side of the entertainments, for be bad ever felt from experience that the lighter was the | safer side. The reception of any effusion ! ot higher pretensions than "Ere I cease to ; Love," and "Johnny Wands," indicated his '; vocal course in the cause of the people. I Hit* friends, Alexander Smith, and Mrs j Smith, bad creditably exerted themselves I for their success. He would again thank i them for tboir patronage ; also, the Evkx i mo- Star for its liberal notioc-j. With j these few words he would say farewell, ! hoping to meet them again shortly after j Christmas. The programme was executed i with fair success.

To-night the Rev. diaries Chirk will interest and instruct citizens who may meet him in the Choral llaJ!, with the life and characteristic writings of Dickens, the acknowledged delineator of London life in the present century. The passages selected by Mr ("lark will give a limited estimate of the author of Pickwick, but sufJicicTit to induce persons who have not read the fictions —hardly fictions —of the admired writer to turn to bis ever fresh pages for intellectual pleasure and huulthv amuse ment. The incomparable good-humour, the vivid pictures of tho often ludicrous aspect of common life, and tin- easy and natural mode of story-telling by Dickens made ;i new era iji literature, and placed Dv:. writer in the foremost rank offnmc. The lecture this evening is one of tho most popular of Mr Clark's series', and cannot fail in filling the Choral Hall this evening. A special train will run from Onehnnga, and a steamer from the North Shore, in time for the loctnre, for the convenience of residents in those localities.

The " New Zealand Primitive Methodist Messenger" for the present month, a reli gious journal for the family, the Sabbath school, and the church, was a desid eratum long felt by the body of Christians in this country recognised as Primitive Methodists. This brochure is serviceable to members and ministers of the denomina tion which it represents, inasmuch as it contains useful matter for home reading, connexionaJ intelligence, and no less than twelve oircuit plans. The ''Messenger" is c.irefully edited by the Rev. Mr VVest brookc, .and worth;/ the support of those whose religious interests it represents.

An exchange says that the once celebrated Alex. O'JJrien, better known as ••' Gutta Percha India. Rubber Salamander Sam," died the other day of delirium tremens. O'JJrien will be remembered in Auckland an one of its earliest darkies in connection with the Excelsior Minstrels, in which he and Harry Kelly trere the prominent actors.

The "New Zealand Presbyterian Church News " for October sustains its intelligent character in connection with the Presby terian Church of the colony. Besides the leading article there is h paper on the popular subject "The Priest in Absolu tion," which has c.ausnd some commotion recently in the religious world, and which system the writer unhesitatingly condemns. Also a paper on the character of King Alfred, suggested by the erection of a statue in Alfred's native town, Wantage, nmong the Berkshire hills. Little that is

King, by Mr

now can be sain of this kinjjh after the exhaustive bioyraphy Thomas Hmrhe*. The witor says

i "Alfred received "with the crown theinhcri ! tanee of a tierce struggle with those powerful j am! ferocious enemies, whom he bravely met, overthrew, and kept in check during his whole reign. The means in- whicii ho procured the necessary information that aiilfil iv his groat succuhk over the l);mos evince ;i cool, brave, determined spirit. The story of his heroic visit to Guthnun's tent is familiar to schoolboys. lie. there entertained the enemy with his musical powers. Arr.it! their feasts and revelry, with steady nerve he awaked the sweet notes of his liarj) that charmed them, and thua obtained an opportunity <>f observing the relaxation of discipline which arose from fancied security, and which enabled him to strike a successful blow for the freedom of his country. But not only was he enabled to vanquish these formidable foes ; he was enabled to place the internal affairs of his kingdom on a most satisfactory basis. Ho codified the existing laws, retaining the best of them, and lie introduced trial by jury—which even at the present tirae is regarded as a great safeguard of the liberties of the subject. This law was embodied in the Magna Charta and in the Bill of Rights, and thus survives to protect our liberties. As a general, too, he had abilities that place him high among military men, and that remind uh of Epamiuondas and Wash ington, repelling aggression.and fighting for the liberty of their country ; and as a law giver he had talents that suggest the names of Lycurgus and Solon." The remaining sketches are : "Pan-Presbyterian Council," " News of the Churches," "Extracts from the Life of Dr. Anderson," a Scotch hymn, and " The Treasurer's Monthly Account," forming altogether a welcome and instruc tive number.

Mr E. Perkins had a well-attended levca at his premises in Vulcan Lane on Satur day. From three to five in the afternoon the Occidental Hotel presented the appear ance of an art gallery more Üban that of a publio hotel. Nearly I'iTe hundred visitors, including a large number of ladies, took advantage of the invitations to inspect the pictures and curiosities of the place. During the exhibition the bara were closed, and the employees were allowed a holiday.

The "Church Gazette" for October informs its readers of the nomination of the Key. Edward Craig Stuart. B. A.. of Trinity College, Dublin, as Bishop of VTaiapu. Mr Stuart has made a name ia Auckland as an eloquent and forcible preacher. Other notices include news from Melanesia, parochial intelligence, notices of church meetings, Sunday-school lessons, employ ment of women in churches, notices of books, &c.

The gallant men of the Victoria Com pany, who deserve credit for their re gularity at drill, fired on ~ Saturday afternoon for the ladies' prize, under the superintendence of Captain Derrom. The weather was favorable, and the shooting generally good. The ranges were 200, SOU

400, 500, and (>OO yards ; three shots at each. The 4ft. target and the Sin. bulls-eye were used throughout. In the first contest, Belsham was the highest scorer ; and in the .second, Bowden. The third contest tlfwas that of Saturday, which w Till be completed this afternoon. We hope to give the winner's name in our next issue.

The officers and men of the Naval Brigade assembled at the Drills-bed this) afternoon, and followed the remains of their old com rade, Richard Scarle, to their last resting place in the cemetery. Deceased was in his 58th year, and formerly belonged to the sSth regiment. He died on Saturday last at his residence, Field's Lane, Skortland strect.

! Our readers will learn with some degree of compassion that Mrs Shanaghan, the widow of the settler who was murdered at Ararknu nearly a year ago, is in great distress. After the death of her husband she sold the live stock of the farm, and came up to town and was confined. Now that the shock has heen somewhat softened down, she is desirous of returning to Ararimu and taking charge of her farm, but she is unable to do so from want of funds. The farm comprises ISO acres of good land, and lias a substantial house on it, and a mortgage of £40. Mr George Hayter, of Parnell, htw kindly interested himself in the case, and has" persuaded several influential gentlemen to form them selves into a committee to raise subesrip tions for the unfortunate woman. The case is a_ most deserving one, and we trust that it will meet with the support it deserves. The following arc the committee : B. Tonks, Dr Ellis, J. Cosgrave, Mr Leahy, T. Morrin, G. Holdship, J. L. Wilson, Mr Le Roy, George Hemus, Mr Ellingham, Mr Hayter, 1). Goldic (Secretary), Joseph Pounds (Treasurer.) Tt will be seen that two enter tainments are announced in aid of the fund, -jTlic Auckland |Christian Doctrine Society's entertainment will be given to morrow (Tuesday) evening, in the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, instead of St. Patrick's hall, as originally intended. The programme for the evening is varied and interesting. A baptismal service was held last even ing in the Wellesler-strect Church, and after an impressive discourse, by Rev. Allap Webb, eleven young personsjwerc immersed and received into membership. Another conflagration was prevented last evening by timely interference, or the consequences would have been disastrous, the houses adjacent being of wood, ft appears that Mr McCormick, the new proprietor of the Queen's Head Hotel, upper Queen-street, observed flames issuing from the shed next to the wheel-wright's shop of Mr Bruce, and at onco he called for assistance, and with a few buckets of water quenched the rising fire. Several. lires have been prevented recently by the prompt action of persons on the spot, and it wuuld be well it Insurances Companies would recognize such Having acts in conic way or other. The share list of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand closes on Wednesday next, at 3 o'clock. Our readers need scarcely be reminded of their interest, as Auckland investors have a pretty good idea of .what will pay in public Companies. The above Company speaks for itself. Shares may now be had before allotment, but may be very diflicult after wards. It has n Directory that will ensure it. a great success, and will* push its business through the length and breadth of the col ony. Mr Wright, of Hopetown-strcct, Pon sonby, desires to return thanks on bchalt of Mrs Stuart to Mr William Donald and men in liis employ, and Iho native who found the body of the late Captain William Smith Stuurt, and for their interment of the body. Also to Captain Jones, of the schooner Queen, who put out with the abject of pick ing up any of the men from the wreck of c.s. Lionel, and remained throughout the day at the risk of his own life and that o l his men, in prosecuting the search. The facilities offered by the special train and steamer arranged for to-night's lecture are being taken full advantage of, there having been a large sale of, tickets to-day i'ur "' Clark on Dickens." With reference to the refusal of a money order on Satin-day, referred to by a corres pondent, we learn th«t tho regulations strictly prohibit payment of crossed money ordurs except through a bank, and that the same, rule prevails in England and Aus tralia. We learn from the Thames that some dissatisfaction his been caused there by our runner on Saturday night selling copies of the Stak at twopence instead of a penny. In justice to ourselves we must state that charge was wholly unauthorised and un sanctioned by this oilice. It appears that the runner fouud lie was running short and the sale unusually large, and he thought to turn a penny to his own advantage. Hut as regular readers wore mulcted by (he extor tion, and we're very naturally dissatisfied, ii is clearly not to our interest that such a proceeding should be allowed. Positive instructions have been issued to our ,v;eiit to prevent any similar trick again, and \w shall feel obliged to our goldliclds readers if they will positively decline to pay any thing beyond the penny. Wo have received a letter expressing sympathy with Mr IJurke in the lalu prosecution on n charge of stealing buckets irom the Cliy Council, mid strong censure on Mr O'Reilly for preferring the charge. Tho letter demands that the City Com.cil should inquire into the circumstances under which the action was brought. The U'{i,'- W as sent for publication, but contains jistatements of a 'libellous char acter, Wfi;' J: render it inadmissible to newspaper e.uiunnifl. It bears tho following signatures : Richard W. White, John White, John Howe, Robert Todd, Thos. Skellon, Richard Ilalloran, .John Irvine, Win. Miller, John Robinson, Gustave GroTvland, Edward Egau, Thos. Williams. Robt. Matthews, ,!. Dempsey, I). K. Devlin, W. Howe, Robt. Ilymau, 11. : Pope, Joii« Kenny, Robert Fitzgerald, i John Martin, Daniel Murphy, James \ Gillespie, Dauicl O'Brien, JO. Lysaght, i Arthur Dempsey, George McCaslen, Goo. ! Garris, Robert Condon, P. O'Brien, Win. ; McNicol, Ja,s. Kirwan, J. O'Brien, George Jackson, Patrick Collins, Wtn. Dunn, Jas. j Gibbons, Hurry Johnson, Patk. Nelson, j Charles Bell, John Fahey, Miciiacl Hogan, ! M. Flynn, Peter Gorman, W. Gardiner, E. i Fisher, John WLUoa, Patrick Dunn.

Iveferriny to Jthe death of Robert Dale Owen the " Pail Mall Gazette " says :— " He had written an article in the " Atlan tic Monthly" on "Katie King,"the medium, in ■which he proved to his own satisfaction that she was a supernatural visitor to the earth; the day before the article appeared the fraud was exposed. Mr Owen telegraphed to Boston to cut out the articlo, hut it was too late. Tho shock was too great for him. The faith of half a lifetime was destroyed, andhis mind was irrevocably thrown off its balance.

The Rev. Clmrles Clark arrived to-day from the Waikato. He appears to have electrified the good people of Hamilton, who are already talking of trying to get liim back.

To the Editor : Sir, —Can you inform me whether a person taking a second-hand sewing machine from here to Sydney or Melbourne would have to pay duty in either place?— Yours, truly, PARNELL.— [We have not copies of the Australian tariffs, but believe that a second-hand machine would pass free as household goods.—Ed. E.S.]

REPLY TO "SHIPWRIGHT."

To the Editor of the EVENING Star. Slß,—"Will you kindly insert the following in reference to a letter that "Shipwright" wrote. I had somo of their respectable shipwrights working for me about two years ago. It coat me about £'!0. and I could have done it myself lor half the money;: and I think the Rooner they go back to their own country tlio better, and not be coming here and learning the way to work among the colonials. I think they will have to leave the country before I do. I was

hero before them, and I hope to bo behind them. If " Shipwright "considers himself as good a3 the man that came out of gaol; if he don't think himself fit for tho task of the challenge, perhaps some of his respectable shipwrights might oblige. lam hoping for " Shipwright" to prove myself a man as I have done before in New

Zealand. lam at vrork hoping for " Shipwright," not knowing his name I could*nt challenge him under any name. I'll work kirn for the sum of

ilve or ten pounds. If not prrxluoe himself by one o'clock on Monday next, I shall consider myself champion of the members ef the Auck land Shipwrights Society. He must be a great coward not to put his name down, to lat the public see it. If I misconducted myself at their anniversary as they did, I would hare felt ashamed, drinking and fighting were always their games, they djd'nt happen to get in gaol. Yours, etc,—J. M. McNacghtox, shipwright.

We understand that a friendly firing match has been arranged between the Royal Artillery and the Naval Brigade ; fifteen men on each side. The competition is to take place at the Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon, October 20th.

The funeral of Petty-Officer Searle, of the Naval Brigade, took place this afternoon. The obsequies were conducted with military honors, the body being drawn on a gnn carriage to its last resting-place by the members of the Brigade. The Company showed up in full force, and the Drum [and Fife Band played a funeral inarch on the way to the grave.

The Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily " Times," spcakiug of the decline of yachting in Auckland says : —" The yatclling season is drawing nigh, but I am afraid the glory hoe departed from Auckland, for the present, at all events. We have not been left with so few yachts for many years. The Secret has gone to her new owners in Sydney. The Daphne is likely to go to New Caledonia, as the Gov ernment have pretty well concluded her purchase for thattjcolony. Mr Joy took his fine little yachet Erin with him to Sydney last month. Th? Fleetwing is in Canter bury, and the Winona with you in Otago. All the vessels best known, and most talked of during the last two or three years are scattered, and have not been replaced. The prospect for the regatta of 1878 is not, there ford, very bright."

KAIPARA NAVIGATION.

Tju<: Government steamer Stella, Captain Fairchild, arrived in tho Manukau at 6 p.m. on Saturday. She is under orders to take on board two largo buoys, which have been constructed by Mr yeoman, and convey them to the K&ipani, for which harbour she leaves fit. 2 p.m. to-day. On arrival there she will lake up the two buoys denoting the Middle Bank near the Heads, and lay the two new ones m their place. The old buoys require repair'ng, and besides from the shifting of the bank had got rather out of place. After completing tin's work the Stella will survey the navigable portions of all the Kaipara rivers, and marl: out the positions in which buoys and beacons are tojbe placed. Captain .Johnson, of the Mamie Department, will assist Captain Fairchild in this work, which is expected to take about three weeks. The task of placing the buoys and beacons will be carried out by punts, which are able to work in shallow water where the Stella could not float. The Kaipara settlers have to thank Mr Dargaville for this prompt endeavour on the part of the Government to remedy the defective navi gation of their important streams.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM. OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

The position is unchanged, The Opposi tion practically admit that the Goverurncnt must win by a tsinall innjority on Mr Larnach's motion, but other modes of attack are contemplated. Jt is believed the Government cannot carry many important measures, and may yet be unseated. DISQUALIFICATION OF AUCKLAND MEMHERS. Threats of disqualification arc made against Messrs Larnach, Kollcston, IJccfj and Lutsk. Mr J. S. Macfurlanc notified Mr Lusk thut it was liis intention to raise the question whether lie had not become disqualified by accepting £50 for assisting in passing a lull for the Auckland Corpo- THE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON. Shortly after the House met to-day the Premier said his attention had been called to the disqualification of Mr Larnach who, on the Bth August lust, took a contract to Kupply eleven hundred sleepers to the Government. lie moved that the question lie referred to Hi • Disqualification Commit tee now sitting. Mr Keen moved an amendment that the committee be instructed to inquire also into the alleged disqualification of Mr Whitaker. The Government resists? the amendment, and the debate is proceeding.

UNKNOWN FROM OHINEMURI.

MACKAYTOWN FIRE ONLY IN A WIIARE. I'aeroa, Monday. Pakijk.n from Wnitckaiiri reported a large tire, observable from the hills in the vicinity of Mackaytown, which, on going yesterday to learn particulars, I found to have been an old dry whiirc, and a lot of fern, the smoke from which completely obscured V.'v. horizoN from bore, and appeared as if the whole place was in flames. Fortunately there was little or no wind, so the damage was not great.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

P>T.nk of New Zealand—£22 5s ; buyers, £22. National Bank—6S3 G«i, 70s; sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Buyers, l!s("d. Auckland Gas—Sellers, &W 7s 6d. South British Insurance (new)— Buyers, 7Sd. National Insurance—Buyers, 32s Gd. Union Insurance —!!s, lGs ; buyers, 1.",3 ; sellers, lGs. Caledonian (dble)— 66s. MoanataM—£7 2s Gd, £7 ; sellers, £7 2a Gd. Cure—Sellers, 7s Gd. Albumia—£s sd; sellers, £5 11s 6d. Tokatoa- Ss; sellers, 8s Gd. Union Beach—3os, 32s Gd; buyers, 31s ; sellers, 32s Gd. Waiotahi—Sellers, 2,">s Cd. Kuramri Hill-Sellers, IS3 Cd. Piako — Ids (id ; sellers, 15s. Welcome —7s; buyers, G-> 9d, sellers, 7s Gd. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) BKANDIOLOGISTS. William Baker, Hori Taperia, Mary Killarnay, Anna Bannarth, Charles Bell, Emily Howley, and Mary Howley, were charged with being drunk, and severally fined. THE FLYING- BABBEE. John Thakaberry, alias the Flying Barber, was brought up onljtwo charges : (1) with being drunk and disorderly, and (2) with violently kicking Constable Gleeson belli nd. The constable said that prisoner was exceedingly lively on Saturday and timed up "I'm a jolly barber." lie rolled against people "who were passing, and when he put his hand on his shoulder, prisoner kicked him behind, but lie was not In jured.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said as the kick was a gentle one he 'would withdraw the \ second charge. j Prisoner was very sorry for what had | occurred. He had recently come from | Mount Eden, and had determined to i become a Good Templar, but before joining ! he unfortunately treated resolution to a nobbier. He was very sorry. Fined 20s and costs. UNDER THE \ rAC-RANT ACT. Robert Macmillan and Henry Savage were charged under the Vagrant Act, with | misbehaving themselves in a public place, ■ with intent to commit a breach of the j peace, on the 30th inst. ' The prisoners pleaded guilty, and wore , fined 40s each. A BARTIMEUS. ; Peter Johnson was charged under the ] Vagrant Act with begging by the wayside on the 30th inst. Serjeant Mulvillo deposed to the case. Sub-Inspector Pardy spoke of prisoner as a single-minded person, who was scarcely j conscious of doing wrong. There was j nothing against the man. • Discharged with a caution.

STEALING A COAT.

William Burton was charged with stealing a coat, value £2, the property of Joseph Rose, of the Ponsonby Club Hotel, on the 25th. Prisoner : Upon my word, your Worship, I did not prig the coat. I did not. Clerk : Are you guilty, or not guilty ? Prisoner, in a loud voice : Not guilty. Joseph Rose deposed that the "coat produced was his property. He hung it up in the lobby of the hotel on the 25th Sep tember, and after tea he missed the coat from tJie peg. Cross-examined at some length by pri«oner. Henry Nenmagen deposed that the pri soner brought the coat to his shop on the, evening of the 25th September, and pledged it for 7s. He believed the prisoner was the man. Constable Bourke arrested prisoner with a coat on, but not the coat in the present case. Prisoner made a rambling defence, and mentioned the name of Mrs Owen, who could testify in his favour; lie was verily an honest man.

Mr Rose said prisoner was about the hotel at the time the coat was lost, and lie naturally suspected Lmn.

Luke Shirley Maxwell, assistant to Mr Neumagen, deposed to the coat being pawned by a man who gave the name of William Wilson' The prisoner is that man ; he was sure of it.

To prisoner : you had a white hat on, and a loose greyish coat, you arc the man, I'm positive of it. Prisoner put on a loose white hat. Witness : That settles it. I'm surer than ever that yon are the man. Prisoner; Your Worship, 'no's made a mistake. I'm perfectly innocent your Worship. IJis "Worship said iie was sorry he could not believe prisoner's statement; he feared it vas a love of drink that had induced him to commit the theft. One month's imprisonment with hard labour, 'THE FANCY GOAT. 3 Thornns Dnff, of Ponsonby, was charged with permitting his goat to wander in Brown-street, Ponsonby, on the 25th hist., being the boundaries ot his premises. Mr Dull' was desirous of keeping the little animal within bounds, but it had broken its tether, and was tempted to take an evening walk in Brown-street. Fined 5s ; oosts, 5s od. HO, HO, COACHEE ! Henry Schumacher, a stalwart man, described an a carriage proprietor, was charge.! with being drunk while being em ployed as the drive, of a Borough <: state " carriage at Epsom, on the 17th ult. Defendant pleaded guilty. His Worship said that he thought the by-lav.-in this instance was of non-effect; he .shin:li! have been charged under the Public Works Act, which superseded the by-laws outside the limits of the city. Mr Tyler, for the Council, submitted that the by-law was not repugnant to the section of the Act to which His Worship referred. His Worship said he would hear the nature of the offence, a.s defendant had pleaded guilty. The particulars were -simply these, to which live persons were prepared to give evidence. The defendant was very drunk, and consequently drove his horses furiously, and ran into Mr Reid's 'bus. TLe persons had petitioned inspector Goldie to take steps in the matter, to prevent defendant's violence in future. Defendant said that although he was drunk, tijc.su proceedings were instigated by spite. Ordered to pay JJS fine, with costs £2 13s Gil, or be imprisoned for fourteen days. Tliis wa3 all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE VERY LATEST

WAR NEWS.

[KEUTEIi S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS PER L'KE.33 AGENCY.] Turks Cross Danube. Snssinn - Roumanian Losses at Plevna 27,000. General Tociiefoen at Plevna. bJMJJAI, September 26. The Turks have crossed the Danube, and occupied a natural stronghold in Houmaniu, on the opposite side of the river from Silistria. The Russian-Roumanian losses at Plevna amount to 27,000. General Todleben (of Sebastapol fame) directs the siege.

Duplicate Cable.

Light Bail ways in Australia,

A "Sydney Morning Herald" special London telegram, dated September 25th, says : " Mr Audley Coote leaves England by the Cuzca to-day. He reports having made arrangements for a duplicate cable, which, he believes, will be satisfactory to the Government, the people, and the press. Mr Coote has also arranged M rith wealthy firms for the construction and equipment of jight railways in Australia, and partly arranged for a steam service between Perth and Singapore. [The whole of the following cablegrams were issued in Star second and third editions on Saturday night, and published throughout the city and suburbs] : — GENERAL IGNATEIFF IN DISGRACE.

LONDON.

September 22. General Ignateiff a Russian Ambas sador at, Constantinople, is in disgrace and has gone to Keiv. Gambetta's sentence lias been con firmed, Nothing official of Mehernet Ali's m avemeuts.

EFFORTS TO SUPPLY PLEVNA.

20.009 TUFwKS SACRIFICED IN SHIPKA PASS. September 24. Plevnn is nearly surrounded by the Russian forces. Hafiz Pasha, who is proceeding to the relief of Ostnan, has reached Dubruck with supplies. The Turkish convoy was attacked by fifteen battalions of Russian infantry and three regiments cavalry, but were defeated. According to Turkish accounts Sulieman Pasha renewed the assault on Fort Nicholas, at Shipka Pass, last Friday, but without success.

Twenty thousand Turks have been sacrificed in the various attempts to take Shipka Ptiss.

AVALANHCE INQUEST.

The inquest on the bodies washed ashore from the Avalanche has terrm nated. The jury returned an onpn verdict. pen

FIGHTING AT NICHOLAS REDOUBT.

RUSSIAN VICTORY IN ARMENIA. BOMBAY, Sept 24. A Russian, official dispatch, says the Turks resumed the bombarding of Nicholas Bedoubt, and then assaulted it unsuccessfully. The fighting continues in Asia General Tergukasson has defeated Ismael Pasha, Commander of Erze rouni, with great loss. A Turkish official despatch says a large Turkish convoy with ammunition is within two Lours march of Plevna The result of the fighting at Biela i s still undecisive.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO "SYDNEY MORNING HERALD."

THE EARLIER ENGAGEMENTS NEAR BIELA. The "Sydney Morning Herald's" Special nays t'.o accounts of last Fri day's fighting near Beila were greatly exaggerated. The Turks acluvit the action to have been indecisive. The attiick made upon the Russian entrenched positions at Chairkivy and Chernova, csimnicnding the main road to Beila, was successfully repulsed the Czarev.ich receiving large re-in forcements, Osman Pasha has been ordered to make a sortie from Plevna in order to make a junction with the two forces.

AUSTRIAN REMONSTRANCE AGAINST TURKISH UNKNOWN.

The 'rimes says : The Austrian Am bassador at Constantinople has had an interview with the Sultan, and made a positive remonstrance against continued atrocities. It is also said he hinted at mediation. Be showed that modera tion would be politic, declaring that Germany would not be indifferent to the question of Russian humiliation.

AGENT-GENERAL'S TELEGRAM.

Additional ?as3ongeia "by the LONDON, Sept. 24. Sir Julius Vogel telegraphs the fol lowing nnnios cf those lost in the Avalanche, besides those already wired : —Chief cabin—T. W. Watton, H. T. Nwle, W. C. Stow, A. Montgo merie, William W. Barnett, Dr. R. Farmer and son. Second Cabin: Annie and Mary Spreadbro', Alexander Kelly, C. J. H. Prickman, J. 0. Chamberlaine and wife, G. Brobin and son, W. Whitaker, John Minter, John E. Minter, L. D. Klrhy, John Graham, J. F. Somerville, George Kern, James Wilson and wife. Steerage :• Frederick Lee, G. F. Q. Smith, Wm Edmondson and wife, J. A. Blyt.ho, Charlss Lysaughfc, Charles Carrey, M. Werfcbin, John Bishop, A. Hermule, W. Chas. dtock, Mrs Louisa Peterson, N. A. lenworthy, James Maxwell, Fred. Law. The following took passages, but did not go—E. Milland, J. Ewes, and P. Woodci'i::.

AUSTRALIAN.

<££5 ; 000 Damage [PßESS AGENCY.] SYDNEY.; This day. Arrived : Easby. A disastrous fire occurred at Townsville, Queensland, on Saturday. A number of baildiugs were destroyed, including the National Bank. Estimated damage, £25,. 000.

THE MOANATAIRI G.M.C.

The following is the mine manager's weekly report, received to-day :— "Gentlemen, — I have the honor to report as follows :—l5O level —south cross-cat No. 9 reef. The drive west has been extended 63 feat from cross cut. The last 25 feet lias, I think, been driven on d branch, as there is every appearance of the main part of reef being in hanging wall on north side. To ascertain this, I have now suspended driving, and put the men to cut into hanging wall. The loading stope is now worked through from No. ltoNo._2 winze, and the stope east of No. 1 winze in back of monkey drive has been worked out 4ft. high ; there still remains a distance of 16ft. in height from back of stope to bottom of 80ft. level, and extending 32ft along floor of level. A small break has oceiirred in the reef about 2ft. above monkey drive, and the specimens were no* quite so rich as in other parts of the shot of gold. I am, however, pleased to say that the roof is now looking much better, and the gold is extending aver the slide. Part of winze and monkey drive is now filled -with Mullock, in order to make the ground secure. The rise over slide on hang ing wall branch of No. 9 is now looking well, goad specimen stone being broken in the clay. When this rise is through to 80ft level a good profitable section of ground will be opened. NORTH C8.03S Cut.—l have started driv ing west on Ko 1 reef, which is 2ft. thick, and awe I.>iefin-3(', compact lode. 80ft. Level.—South cross-cut; In the western drive on No. 9 reef v clay band has crossed the face, on the west side of which the stone lias much improved. The stopes on the No. 9, Wallace's cross leader, and Heldt'a reef all show gold freely, and look much better than for some months

past. MAIN T[7NNEL.— This has been extended 39 feet during the past week. We have intersected a reef strife ing in at an acute angle from south side 2ft thick, and shewing good colours of gold ; the copper, niundic, antimony, and general appearance of the stone, gives most encouraging indica tions. There still remains ISOOft to drive to our eastern boundary, and looking at the area of the Company's ground in this direction, with largo productive reef traversing the whole distance. Ido not hesitate to say that we have one of the best mining proper ties in the district. In my opinion, tha reef just intersected will prove to be a con tinuation of No 9. Since starting Rock Drill six w»«ks since 125 ft has been driven ; during the past fortnight, 500 tons quartz have been crushed, yielding SGOoz retorted gold. All our machinery is in good order,"'and working satisfactorily.—l remain, &c, R. COMEB.

THE EVENING- STAR. MONDAY, OCTOBER I, 1877.



Fne following are rhn dates and amounts of calls in connection with the undermentioned ijolcl mining companies:

£ s. d. Date. N.Z. Loan Company.. 0 10 0 — Oct. 1 Palmcrston 0 0 0 — Oct. 1 City of London .. ..013 — Oct. 4 Red, White, and Blue 0 1 0 — Oct. 5 Albion 0 0 3 — Oct. 8 Homeward Bound .. 0 0 G — Oct. 10 Shannon ana Fergus.. 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 United Kingdom .. .. 0 I) 3 - Oct. 10 Sultan 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 New Golden Pah .. .. 0 0 3 — Oct. 10 Leahy 0 0 3 — Oct. 10

Dividends— Bank of Anstralasia .. 2 10 0 — Oct. t)



Drapery and Clothing FOR THE SPRING AND 3UM3IE3 TRADE. ~.-.. _. 11TS r! ,■>!•■»i<ned p.ve now opening up supplies of NEW" GOODS cor the incoming Season, ■ ,Vv Prints, in srrsat variety o' pattern and styl'-. from i;fl P^l' '':irA Very Choice Brocaded Prints, quite new WhiuTsattn Striped Brocaded Muslins 'l*?.?c~?S^. Of"ttVick Silki, unusnally * "qond v.ilne. from 3s (iti per ynvrl /i Vrnien aiidUarcfiilly-selectodStOCkOtlNew j Faac^ Di*cs3 Materials j.>. ,„■:',.,•-; ■•];-,--,;--r1. Lustres it? variety, and '""G-VnorEl"bi.¥a.ncv7 Goods of every descrip- ! A Job Line of Heavy Drown Holland at Cld p .■-f.-: i./.V: L".3t S3 D-"« Goods and Job I>ine3 at very greatly Reduced Rates, to clear. Jol> Lot o!7 la-"ge-sised Honeycomb Towels at 6d each, if yards lono: Every in Furr.ishinsr Drapery. Carpot3 in rarietv. Curtains. Blind Muslins. V. rindow Lloliaua, Dama3k, Sheetintrs, all | Toilnt Covers, Coloured and AVhite I Quilts and Counterpanes |);.i-;';-.^, al! Ri/.es, unusually cheap, &c, &c. | A Large' Stock of Calicoes, of best makes, I always on hand. Gror Calioo from 3d per yard I White Calion from I'd -per yard Every Description o;' Clothing for Boys and Men Tweeds. Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material, fo:1 Boys' wear. ■ h iv he -2 allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rx7shbrook & bridgman, is.Jtjnctiox Drapery Warehouse, Upper Quekx-street, auckland. m O AGRICULTUKISTS & OTHERS W.IJ. HURST 6C CO. have on sale the under nicntj»ried Fertilizers, all of which have been proved *o produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and libsi-al use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst &; Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MKXIOAN do. BE UL'S BON3FLOUR JandJ-inch BONEDUST I-ITLLYAIMJ'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA ]>TrUTATF, OF POTASH SU'PWR-PHOSPHATK OF LIME. ' SALT. SU "JPHATK OF LIj.IE. In addition to the above, v -~. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Ciover-j;ick Pastures, as well as the Potato find ;\la::-:o:d mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. vr. j. hurst ss co., 101 QU E EN-STREE T, CLCVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOAVIXG Jttst Landed, kx Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand, Alsyho, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye graos, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. f 101, Q QEEN-STREE T. 500 .sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) ,iOCO .. Oata First-class Tartars for Seed, also SOO sacks of 1875 crop hard feed, surpassing any oC last season's growth 1200 sucks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barley a;: 4s per bushel of 50lb. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton, W. J. HURST & CO.. 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



JJNION INSURANCE COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. A U C X L A I\ I) B R A N C H : Temporary Offices: q v c c n - st re c t, Next to Mr. G. W. Binney's Store. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores. Shops, Buildings in ■which' trade is carried on. Merchandise, and Goods oi! every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers. Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager.



mHORNTON. SMITH. AND FIRTH'S A. PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's. Crown Brand Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. per ton 20 0 0 20 0 0 21 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand IS 0 0 18 10 0 19 0 0 Meal for Pig-feed .. 810 o Sharps .. 710 0 ... I Bran 6 10 0 | Fowl Wheat 0 i 0 to 4s. 6d. The above prices include sacks and bag's; sacks 1 and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland. 15th September, 1377. JMPORTANT NO TIOE Jl Having introduced STEAMPO WEB into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, ive are now enabled to Sti-pply cr Cus tomers at GREA TI V R E D U C E D PRICES. Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, &c, «C-e iiST 811 O W R O O If S. G7, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTORY Victoria-street. TT NION FIRE AN D SI AR I X E INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOX SHARES. The LETTERS of ALLOTMENT have boon issued, and settlement of Balances will be effected upon presentation of the Letters, and the original receipts, at the Union Bank of Australia, where Share Certificates arc ready for delivery upon the Articles of Association being signed,