A PAINFUL CASE.

At the Manchester Assizes Elizabeth Taylor has been charged Avith the wilful murder of her child, Alice Taylor, at Manchester. The prisoner, a A rery respectable looking woman, diessed in deep mourning, Avas the wife of a cabinet-maker in Hulme, and the child for the murder of which she was now placed upon her trial was about twelve months old. It appeared that for some months previous to the clay in question the prisoner had been in a very low and depressed condition, so much so that her husband had engaged a Avoman to look

after her. Shortly, however, before the 21st of March the prisoner appeared to have im proved, and the woman in charge left. On the afternoon of the 21st the prisoner brought down an old letter and represented to another of her children, Lilly Ann Taylor, that it Avas a most important document, and that her husband must know the contents of it at once. The husband was working at Ashton, and the daughter went off to take the letter to him, leaving the prisoner and the deceased child alone in the house. About four o'clock Mrs. Smith, a neighbour, Avho lived opposite the prisoner's house, and was on intimate terms Avith her, while standing at her OAvn door saw the prisoner opposite, and calling her by name to come to her, saying, " Come, I've drowned it." Mrs. Smith ran across the street and Avent into the prisoner's kitchen. The prisoner then said, " I've drowned Alice in the peggy tub in the cellar." On going to the cellar the tub was found with the child in it, head down wards. About eight inches of Avater avus in the tub. The prisoner then asked Mrs. Smith to get something to wrap the child in, and she brought a counterpane. The prisoner then took the child upstairs, sat down in a chair, and nursed it on her knee. She repeatedly kept asking Mrs. Smith not to leave her, and not to tell her husband. A constable came shortly afterwards. The prisoner had been always most kind to the child, except when very much depressed and excited, on one of which occasions she had attempted to strangle it. After Mrs. Smith had been called, the prisoner's daughter, Lilly Ann Taylor, Avas put in the witness-box.

The prisoner at once became very excited, crying out, " Oh, Lilly ! Lilly ! " and appealing to the Court said, " Oh, don't hurt my child." The warders attempted to pacify her, nnd his Lordship explained lo the prisoner that the child was not going to be hurt. However, the excitement increased, and the daughter's evi dence Avas dispensed with. On the child leaving the box, the prisoner shrieked, "I never did it, in this world, I never did it." The foreman of the jury thereupon asked his Lordship if it was necessary to proceed further with the case.

A verdict of Not Guilty on the ground of insanity was then returned, His Lordship remarking that he never saw a clearer case.

RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN TURKEY.

THE Correspondent of the Times, writing from Therapia, gives the following account of a sad event which has happened in the barracks of the Arsenal, where the Russian prisoners are confined :—

"An unfortunate prisoner had been induced by sonic ill-advised Russian sympathizers in the town to try and escape, and neither he nor they could devise any better plan than that he should throw himself out of a high window on to some flagstones beneath. The result of this foolish attempt is that, instead of being shortly exchanged and sent home again to his friends —who must be thanking Providence for his extraordinary escape in tluy torpedo attack on the Turkish fleet at SulinrU-he is lying dead and buried in sonic forgotten graveyard on the Bosphorus. He fractured his skull, and died two or three days afterwards. As this story will be made great capital of by the enemies of the unfortunate Turk, and as we shall have all kinds of sensational falsehoods of the cruel treatment to which Russian prisoners are sub jected, it is as well that an eye-witness of the treatment they actually receive should be recorded The prisoners are in large airy rooms, well fed, decently dressed, and have good beds ; they are also occasionally exer cised. They are allowed to do anything they like —smoke, play cards, write letters (these are, of course, subjected to inspection), and read newspapers. 1 trust an emphatic denial will be given to anything that should assign the death of this unfortunate man to cruel treatment or harshness. He had simply him self and his friends to thank, and it is to be earnestly hoped that this true version of the story will find its way to Russia, or many an unfortunate Turkish prisoner may have to suf fer in reprisal. It is satisfactory, however, that the personal friends of the Russian prisoners are aware of the good treatment they receive, for a telegram was received here a few days ago, via Vienna, from the relations of Lieutenant Putschm, who was captured al Sulina, expressing their deep sense of gratitude for all the kindness and attention he has

received

LIFE'S FITFUL FEVER IN FLU.

Tin. Fiji correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus" gives the folloAving amusing sketch of life in Fiji .

There are in Fiji a number of men who pass their time smoking, drinking, feeding, and growling, in fact, doing anything sooner than work. Whether the Pakeha-Maori avus over like the Pakeha-Viti 1 know not ; if he was, it, is a matter for congratulation that lie has gone to those happy hunting grounds to which also the rnoa has retired. When the local steamer Black Swan iirst made a_trip round Viti Levu, she called in at the mouth of the River Navua. It was supposed she would pick una little cargo there, as a dozen or two of settlers lived in tiie vicinity ; so the skipper and agent steamed in, Avith tiie full conhdence that their entry would make an impression, aud probably give rise to a public meeting, at Avhich they Avould be pre sented with an eulogistic address and the freedom of the river. Nothing human, how ever, avus seen as the vessel ran into the still waters of the jNavua. The "skirl" of the steam Avhistle .startled the snipe and cranes from the river bank, and the Avail of forest trees rang back a note that should have been heard foriniany miles. A largehouseappears in view ; the anchor drops, and the rumbling of the cable is echoed hoarsely up the long reach. Still no sign of life. The skipper evidently does not think much of Navua, and cvonjthe agent, ashesAvings himself into the boat Avitli the mail-bag, looks puzzled. Pulling ashore, scaling the bank, and entering the house, he linds eight or ten Btalwart felloAvs prone upon their mats. One or lavo are asleep, others arc reading battered old novels. From the lips of those asleep the pipe has dropped ; the others are smoking like lime kilns. After all, then, tho Navuans are not all dead. " Halloa ! you fellows, " says the agent, breaking in, " didn't you see ns coming?" "Eh?" inquires a dozy settler, opening one eye for a moment, " Eli ? " " Didu't you see us coming?" re peats the agent. "No, "answers the dozy one. "We-er-a" —a yawn finished it. "Here's the mail bag," said the agent, thinking, AArith much presence of mind, that might "fetch them." Alas for such A-ain hope. A far-off voice droned through the smoke

■ —" Chuck it down, old man," and once more sleep had silence roigned alone. ,The agent Avent for his boat. Not a soul asked whence lie came, whither he was going, or what steamer had arrived. In a feAV minutes the Black Swan passed beyond the shadoAV ot vine-clad palms and flower laden Bari'ingtonias, and went seaAvard. The timid snipe and graceful crane emerged once more from shelter, and the sportive flies camped for the night upon the respec tive noses of the Navuan settlers as, one by one, they dropped off asleep, and forga time forgot the struggles for life's fitful fever, if dreaming on a mat can be so describod. These, and of this class, are the people Avho useless everywhere are a positive hindrance in a colony like Fiji.

Many Avomen of the Russian wealthy class have enrolled themselves as hospital nurses for tke army. Their uniform is a grey dress, on the breast of Avhich is a red. cross ; a white hood, and a short black cloak.

A RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN'S OPINIONS ON THE WAR.

Last week I met a Russian Arhom I had not s.een since the commencement of the present Eastern crisis, but Avith whom some feAV years ago I was on terms of most intimate friendship. He is a Counsellor of State and -veil known in Continental capitals. He assured me that he, in common with nearly all thinking men in Russia outside the army, deplores this Avar. "It can bring us no glory," he said "for Aye count the Turks as dirt; and the other Powers will not allow us to make territorial acquisitions. When Aye are worn and weary with war, Austria and England will arrive fresh on the field of battle, and say : Go back ! shall we then face them ? No. It is folly, folly ! " Then he dreAv from his pocket a letter, which he said he had just received from the front. He did not tell me the Avriter's name, but described him as a great friend of Ignatieff, as one of the Emperor's best friends, and as one of the wisest heads in Russia. He read me extracts from the letter, in Avhich the writer said —"I expect to hear every day of the English demonstration ; nay more, I desire it. For it alone will prove a rappel a. ' ordte sufficient to prevent us from pushing on to unknown dangers." The writer then explained the failure of the Armenian campaign by saying—"The truth is, com missariat difficulties make it impossible to concentrate a larger number of men in one column ;" proceeded to speak of the same diffi culties in Europe Avhen so far from the base of operations ; and continued, " Ignatieff has been the evil inspirateu?- in all this. He never sees any difficulties ; he counts the Turks for nothing, or where there still remain some stubborn ones, suppose a few roubles can vanquish their leaders. Therefore, ' March, nay run, on to Constan tinople !' is ever his cry. ' Can we not buy the enemies in our rear?' " But Gortschakoff and the Emperor, my friend assured me, do not share Ignatieff s freedom from anxiety.-— A this in lhe World.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CABBAGE TREE SWAMP STATION.

(To the Editor of the STAR). y IRj —f u reference to a petition signed by the settlers of Cabbage-Tree Swamp and Ncav North Road to the House of Repre sentatives, praying for a station in the vicinity of these cross-roads on the line of the Auckland and Kaipara railway, re ceived nnd favorably recommended by the Petitions' Committee : a letter (accompany ing this) has been received in ansAver, dated September 17th, from the Uuder-Seeretary of Public Works, Wellington, stating that there are engineering difficulties in the Way of granting a site for a station at the junc tion of these cross-roads. This statement of engineering difliculties is fictitious and imaginary. In anticipation of .some such answer the line here Ims been ex amined by a competent gentleman, whose report is now before me, and proves beyond a doubt that tlio engineering difficulty has been created to "secure the station being put on the land of rabid Government supporters at Mount A'hert. A good deal of information may be gathered from the statement of the Government Engineer, Mr Stewart, to gentlemen Avho called upon him relative to this station. His reply Avas : " The Auckland and Kaipara llail- Avay was not intended to pay ; Ava* merely a political railway, with which lie could not interfere." From this avc may reasonably and justly conclude that the great hulk of the settlers Avcrenot intended to benefit by the railway. The financial aspect is quite overlooked; in fact, Avas only meant as pay ment to the very few Government sup porters for services rendered in the un successful attempt, to force upon Eden the a. hole of the Counties' Act, loss of character, &C, and other contingencies in advance. The history of this railway from its com mencement to the present moment Avould be counted disgraceful and infamous when compared even Avith Turkish officialism. The interests of the Avhole population is sacrificed to the improvement of one man's farm.— T am. Sec. J. McElavain.

" Public Works Office. Wellington 17th September, 1877.—Gentleman—With refer ence to the petition presented by you to the House of Representatives, I am directed by the Hon. the Minister of Public Works to inform you that there arc engineering diffi culties in the way of granting a site for a station at the junction of the New North Koad and Cabbage Tree Swamp Koad, the site host fitted for the purpose being at 2 miles 70 chains, about half a mile distant from the position requested. —I have the honour to he, gentlemen, your obedient servant, Under Secretary for Public Works. John McElwain, Esq., and other petitioners New North Road and Cabbage Tree Swamp Road, Auckland."

PARTY WARFARE.

(To the Editor of the EvENixo Stak.)

Sir,—Now that Mr Stafford appears to have followed the questionable example oi his old rival, Mr fox, and also throAvn away apolitical position which had cost him a life-time to create, it behoves the rising genercfton ol tax payers, as well as Avouhi-be politicians, to look the present crisis bravely in the face, with a view to tiie general *« ell-being: in ihe future. Playgoers will i-emcraber the scene in -'Riche lieu," Avhere the great Cardinal entrusts an important dispatch to a youthful courier, and desires him to deliver it at, all hazards, Before taking leaA'e, however, the courier cautiously exclaims. " But should I fail, sire i" Richelieu replies (I quote from memory), " Fail, boy! in the lexicon of youth there's no such word as fall" In this instance, then, Sir George Grey must represent the great Cardinal, and the North Island the modest, but yet faithful courier. Assuming that these islands will some day produce an historian, I believe ho will assuredly arrive at the conclusion that the so called Atkinson Ministry was at least a govern ment of unredeemed pledges, if not of unre deemed Treasury Bills also. Let us look at the North Island alone. Tho Kaipara railway, the Thames Valley railway, and the AY aikato railway aro all unredeemed pledges. Then there is the £700,000 voted years ago to purchase •'a landed estate" for the North Island. Where is either this money or the land? Echo ansvrers where? And last, but not least, the Lunatic Asylum. Was there ever such an expos 6of sham philanthropy as this? But Ministers Avho can get up and tell the House that thoy are not the direct heirsof Sir Juluis Vogel's political vices, are not likely to trouble themselves about tho bodily or mental Avelfare of nearly two hundred helpless fellow - creatureß. Having deliberately deceived us as regards all these things. I say they have failed in the objects for which constitutional Government alone exists. Being driven to the foregoing conclusions then, by recent events at Wellington, the sole solution of the question now to my mind is summed up in that word of apparently many meanings, namely, separa tion. As a humble folloAver of Mr Stafford throughout the recent provincial campaign, the foregoing assertion might tend to raise a smile upon ex-proA-incial faces, but my separation is neither that of Mr Reader Wood nor yet, that of Mr Macandrew, for if I remember rightly, they proposed a provincial council in each island, with a parliament for purely colonial business. Now that Mr Strafford has voluntarily abdicted his position as joint Opposition leader Avith Sir George Grey, and the present Government is unable to carry even the most ordinary efforts of legislation into law, 1 believo that tho division of NeAV Zealand into two distinct colonies, like Queensland and New South Wales, is, after all, the true solution of the present ruinous dead lock. Tbe streams of trade would flow as freely then, as between Auckland and Sydney now, and the National Debt could be easily appor tioned by a royal commission selected for that ipurpose in the adiacent colonies. The county system might remain in force as at present, with the seat of Government either at Auckland or Wellington. The names Northland and Southland might be substituted for the present clumsy one of NeAV Zealand, AA-hich, I may add, is not English at all, but Scandinavian. Any sentimental objection to this partition of the future mythical Britain of the South, may be calmly swallowed when it is remembered that, thanks to Sir Julius Vogel and the natural course of events, Australia will, at no distant day, become one great dominion or confedera tion, very like Canada, and something like South Africa. W*hen that time comes, either the present New Zealand or the two separate colonies, will take it's or their position as a province, or provinces and states; looking probably to Melbourne (like Ottawa and Canada) as the capital of all. In conclusion, I append a few figures just to shew the feasibility of separation in New Zealand. Taking the present European population of both islands, at say 400^000 souls, the North may fairly claim 130,000. The Maori census in 1874 gave 43,000 for this island, which, added to the above would make the total inhabitants of tha North Island about 173.000 souls. Turning noAV to Queensland, I find that when under tho name of Moreton Bay it petitioned the Queen to be separated from New South Wales in 1859, the official census, taken the year of separation' gave tho population as only 24.570, but which had increased by the census of 1576 to 173.150 souls,

or about the present population of this North Island, including the Chinese and oth.r aliens. If Queensland, then, with its almost tropical climate, has increased in population overseA-on fold in 17 years, is it too much to expect that with an average honest legislature, free from oniburassing influcnces,and with a robust people, the North Island might recover all the leeway of tho past, even Avithin the same brief period? It is then probable millions of inhabitants Avill doubtless rsnly in tho affirmative. The popula tion by the first census taken in South Australia again in 1814, amounted to 17,363 soul«, as against 206,470 in 1875. In 1875 the population of Tas mania also was only 103,603 souls, Avhile the last official census in Western Australia for 1871 gave only 21,713 souls. The foregoing figures then will conclusively shew that the North Island of NeAV Zealand, with its immense agricultural and mineral resources, and a population to start Avith of 173,000 souls, might fairly claim, without the slightest presumption, to set up a Govern ment for itself independent of all the traditions of the "wretched past." Perhaps one of the most knotty points Avill be to know what to do Avith Dr. Pollen, just as the ---outh Avill haA-e to discover what is to be made of its political " fix ture "—Mr BoAven.—Yours, &c, F. H. Troup.

We find it quite hopeless to attempt the publication in extenso of the number of letters now on hand Avhile parliamentary telegrams continue so heavy. "We are, therefore, compelled to boil down.

Insurance Company Liberality.— " One avlio assisted," comments on the " Great neglect of Insurance Companies in not rewarding persons for their timely warning and interferences in the preven tion of fires. He says not only are the officials of the Insurance Companies guilty of neglect in rewarding those persons who at times are tho means of saving them thousands of pounds,but theyare Avantingiu common courtesy. It is not very long ago that the Insurance Companies Avere saved about £1,500 by timely interference on the part of a few working men during the fire at Messrs. I razor and Tinne's Avorks. Not only have the Insurance Company refused to reward them, but they have not even had the good manners to thank them for their ser vices and the risking of their lives to save property. Such conduct as this is only penny aviso and pound foolish, as it tends to keep men from rendering service in cases of fire."

Imprisonment for Dbbt.— '* Justitia" speaks favorably of the efforts of Mr J. S. Macfarlane to abolish the imprisonment on judgment summons. if "the poor man (through no fault of his oavii) incurs a debt, and has not the means of paying, he tries his best to get a living, but through the machinations of others he linds himself under the penal clauses of the " Fraudulent Debtors' Act," and is liable to be sent to prison because he has not the whereAvithal to employ counsel to take him safely through the white-washing process, which costs him £12." He adds:—"Why not punish all

hunts arc allowed to incur

liabilities to the extent of thousands, and come through the ordeal like gold from the (smelter's ham Is. The one on one side is looked upon as a fool or a thief ; the other as a really clever man. The latter can obtain credit aud resume business in a far better position than ever. The other poor devil has his nose to the grindstone until the last straw is lifted from nis back, AA'ith almost the broad arroAv on his hack. T trust, now Parliament, is sitting, tho member alluded to Avill use his endeavours either to decrease the costs of white-washing, or abolish the farce of contempt of Court ; and that the meaning ar.d intent of his Honor T. B. Gillies in his act may be faithfully carried out. Another injustice : A judgment against a poor man is allOAved to stand for twenty years, but a Avrit against a rich one can be evaded. It takes three months to get a judgment, a month's grace to pay the amount ; and that judgment only stands for six years, unless it is rencAved every six

months.

Ali-Egkd Tyranny in City East School.—Mr. J. T. Semaine writes :—

'' As I was proceeding along one of our principal streets an afternoon or so ago, I observed a croAvd of boys hooting and yelling after a man in a most hideous manner. Their tactics seem to be to run along a parallel street, and then present themselves ever and anon by Avay of the cross streets at the corner of the street along which the unfortunate pedestrian was going. Led on by a sense of curiosity, T found that this person avus a teacher at St. Paul's day-school." He goes on to say that, on inquiring of the boys, he avus in formed that they acted in this manner because the teacher had severely thrashed a hoy named Hugh Forrest. He proceeds to say that complaints of the unmerciful character of the punishments in the school have been made before—once by Mr Phillips and once by a Avell-knoAvn auctioneer, aud lie thinks some inquiry ahoud he instituted.

EuucATIOXALISM Again.—Under this heading, Mr. W. E. Sadler writes :— " Your general readers may noAV instanter draAv themselves up into a state of quiet happiness by the information that never again will chore be a ' one pound a man ' mulcted directly as education tax. Never. Now, -ir, I am an earnest believer in direct taxation as against indirect—against, or rather iv substitution; but, but, as an addition, after being desperately burdened Avith the indirect—as an addition, or an extra, it is, doubtless the devil all OA*er. Monsieur C._astignon,of Wednesday night's Stak, on the religions aspect of the business, may be very fairly associated AA-ith our highly esteemed, friend James Wallis, M.H.R. Noav, latter knows pharmacy, and knoAA-s that two particular chemical elements may often be found exactly to counteract each other. Well, sir, I think it is precisely so here, in regard of religionism for the secular Government schools. Certainly there is analogy; representative Wallis will not alloAv our public funds to go for support of Papacy. Monsieur Chastignon will not allow them to go for any nameable thing else (per large petition). And our respected ex- Mayor, Philips, per public meeting here, Avill not allow those public funds to go for Christianity in any shape. Noav, then, sir, whereabouts are they all? Plainly, our General GoA-eniment must leaA'e alone educationalism altogether,—must,—or else stick fo their own secular department exclusively, and this Aye advocate. Strange, most extraordinary, sir, many do pcr sevcringly persist in blinking this very plain and very distinctive thing."

The Siiipavr-Ghts' Dispute.—" ShipAvright" writes in reply to Mr D. H. McKenzie. He says : "How does Captain McKonzie know that half of the shipwrights are not worth the wages they get, when he can hardly know more than six of them by their work, and ther« are forty of us ? I challenge him to find four out of that number, if he knows them, who cannot, as lie says, do a job for the life of them. Many of them have worked in different parts of the world, and can manage to get on ; yes, sir, even in America. A man may be a botch in Captain McKenzie's estimation /or going at a iob in a different manner from what he has bean accustomed to ; and for no other reason. Tbe shipwrights, as a body of mechanics, Avill bear favorable com parison Avith any other body of shipwrights anywhere. Certainly Nature has not endOAved US all alike: and in all trades and professions we find some more sharp than others. No doubt, he knows some captains aro more smart than others, and avli«, though fond of the title of Captain would find it rather difficult to prove themselves "utitled to it. As for classing men as first, second, and (if he like?) third-class, it A\-ould not do at all, sir; for if a first-classman's wage be 10s per day, and the second-class one's Ss per day, I guess Captain McKenzie and many others Avould not Avant iirst-class men at all. Captain McKenzie says he has no feeling against the shipwrights. All I can say in ansAverJto this is that his remarks Avould lead people to think he had a very strong feeling against them, and his remark about paying in the same coin, and with interest, would Bcem to justify one in thinking so."

State of the Gaol.—Mr T. B. Hannaford giA-es an alarming picture of the consequences that would probably attend a fire at Mount Kden Gaol. He points out that there arc three distinct sections locked by different sets of keys, and in the confusion of the alarm the Avrong keys Avould probably come first to hand. He continues: "If a Are did take place in that build ing where more likely for it to occur than the centre occupied by the male debtors ? No fire pre cautions are taken (indeed, cannot as the law is) to prevent the striking of matches during the night to light a meditative pipe—and yet. if an unfortunate debtor did by accident set fire to his cell he would run a very great chance of being burned alive. Why lock up a debtor at all ? Why put bars to his AvindoAvs ? Is not the palisading all-sufficient to keep him from wandering? Is it likely that any debtor would be such a thorough ass as to scale the palisades in the still hours of the night, when he knoAvs

inch an act on bis part would inevimw^v followed by his being transferred to within 7^ 8 stone Avails of the criminal gaol, withi thi D he thing but pleasant addition of stone-breaking Moreover, were the debtors not under lock »£l key, in the event of a lire taking place in -~d part of the building they could "render fiJgSt and perhaps valuable assistance." u='ant Spiritualism.—-' Progress," replying tn h, "Pall Mall Gazette's"remarks on the deathi^ Robert Dale Owen, says a book by Pr_..t._i Crooke, to bo had at Mr Wayte's, shouldpS consulted; and also an account of very "r markablc phenomena" in "Wales, given in tvf" " Harbinger of Light," for September. Anotw phenomena, continues our correspondent attested by thirty persons, took place in Sun tiago. in 1868, which is narrated in a work h Mr Dankin. " Progress" concludes with a si. poke about editors of newspapers "shutting n,„ tho light." The fact is, however, that as nm veyors of neAvs. avo should only be too hannv tn set our readers' hair on end Avith any w„ii authenticated story of startling apparitions from the other world, but tho spirits won't com? With reference to those Aye read about, weaw. usually at a loss to assess tho amount of spif : delusion and the proportion of doAvnright wilfni and deliberate lying ; and aro still more puzzlirt to knoAV Avho belieA*es thorn. ea

Road at Pukrkohk.—Mr W. Moves nt Ramarama, writes from Pukekohe, rebuttin_> Mr Moyan's statement about the proposal of SI Pukekohe Board, to take tbe road through cmt correspondent's land. He says: "JVlritfotoai, alleges that no attempt was made to stem'tha road until it came into my hands. This is not correct, a3 can be proved by correspond<>i_rp between Captain Palmer and the Superman dent. Again, lie says the road was taken more than ten years ago, with the consist ol the proprietors of tho property o.„ the Board show any title to the road} The road conveyed to them by thn Government evidently ends at the cross-road which leads nowhere, but terminates at both ends, a few chains from this point. As to Mr -Morgan's conclusion about fencing the south road being idiotic, this was nearly done not two miles from tho same place; the Government Avisely preventing it by giving compensation tn the proprietor. It has often been remarked that idiots generally consider other people insane; and I think tho Board, after takine more than tAvo years to consider the objection should have paid the money to fence the road in, and in doing so Avould have acted more like sane people than by taking the law into their own hands, and misleading poor ignorant people to break the law under their authority" Aristocrat.—" Milk Pail" wants to know the meaning of the word" aristocrat" i n colonial parlance. The shoddy pretentiousness which aspires to tho title here is generallj synonymous \rith the Rnglish word "snob," Contradictory War News.—"Nil" writes upon tho "extreme difficulty in getting at the CA-ents that transpire, in tho Turkish war." He quotes the report in the London " H'ngineer" on tne blowing up of the Turkish monitor Djehl as an example. A thousand similar might be given.

MR. BARNUM ON TEMPERANCE.

In London, Mr Bamum, the Avell-known American, delivered an address on " Tem perance " at the Hawkestone Hall, Christ Church, Konniiigton-road, in connection with the National Temperance League. The Rev. Newman Hall presided. The lecturer proceeded to give, as he said, "the experiences of his life on both sides of the hedge," in regard to temperance. When he came to England in 1842 Avith General Tom Thumb he made a large fortune. He had been a drinker to some little extent, but when he came here he took more drink, for he believed that iv England more stimu lants were drunk than even in America. He stopped the me of stimulants in 1847, and for 20 years he hud not an ache or a pain, though he was iioav 67 t The statistics of America Avith regard to pauperism and criminality proved that seven-eighths of both were caused by the use of alcoholic drinks, so that at least there Avould be two thirds less paupers and two-thirds less criminals if this traffic did not exist. Then, too, it had been proved that beyond the direct and indirect evils thus caused the money spent in America Avould every 16 years purchase tiie whole of the land, so that the people Avere SAvalloAving down the A ralue of their country over aud over again. He touched upon the licensing system in both countries, and urged that the nation liad no right to license people to do evil. Ii he took out his rattlesnakes and laid them upon the pavement so that they killed a child, people would say he had committed murder. He might show his license, but that would not save him. Yet the liquor sellers under their licenses killed people, caused the committal of all sorts of crimes, and they were all protected by the law. Mr Barnum told many anecdotes of a lively character drawn from American and Irish sources, and he added some remarks upon smoking habits, which he utterly con demned. A hearty vote of thanks Avas given to the lecturer, Aviiich Avas warmly cheered.

THE CO-OPERATIVE EXPERIMENT IN VERMONT.

The Boston Advertiser publishes the report of the business operations, during the last six months, of a co - operative association, in Springfield, Vermont, which lias some impor tant lessons in it for workers of all kinds. There are thirty members of the association, including four couples, and they have work shops, machinery, stock, etc., with which they carry on business, each working for wages, mainly by piecework. They also own a dwell ing-house, in Avhich all live, and pay hoard from their wages. On the first of January, of the present year, it became evident that the mill must be -'shutdown" (worked stopped) or Avages reduced. They determined to con tinue Avork and reduce wages, until the amount received for their products should prove suffi cient to pay the- Avages, interest on the capital used, insurance, taxes, ar.d other expenses. The result of the business for six months under this arrangement was that the members re ceived in wages 6,293 dols., of which 2,366 dols. avus expended for board, and 2,564 dols. for clothing *and other expenses. The net profit which was added to tha capital stock Avas 1.363 dols. Their • home also made a profit of 350 dols. at the price charged for board and Avashing, and they received an in terest allowance of 52.5 dols. on their work shops and machinery. It is very easy for a number of a co-operative society to see that it is better, when the market compels it, to accept a reduction in wages rather than to shut up the works (his Avorks), and lose both wages that might have been earned and interest on tne investment. The same thing is true, however, when the OAvner of the muscular power and skill has no investment in the business, but is employed by the capitalist and owner of the plant. Each might* learn a lesson from the Vermont Co-operative Society, and by means of partial co-operation in a board of arbitra tion avoid strikes and lock-outs, Avhich cannot fail to end in losses on both capital and labour. The Vermont experiment is to a great ex tent Utopian, but there are doubtless various industries now undeveloped in Aucklan which might be created, by co-operation, in these times of depression in mechanical trades. The Vermonters recognised the fact thaa haii a loaf is better than none.

Mrs. I) G-. Croly (Jennie June) is doing Europe like a telegram ; but, being a jour nalist, she takes in more at a glance tnan stupid people get in a Aveek. . In Paris coloured costumes are coming into vogue for evening Avear by gentleS the customary suits of solemn sables Dei „ silently abandoned to butlers and waiters- The daughter of one of the Siamese Tavlus has lately procured a divorce Bjj her husband, Nathaniel Bolejack, m J>ori Carolina. , ', „„+i, fl f " Your visits remind me of the gw**J a successful newspaper," said Uncle jwwj leaning his chin on his hand and glanoj. on William Henry, who was _s^ r fi H am Angelica. '-Why so?" inquired WiIWJ Henry. "Well, they commenced on weekly, grew to be a tri-weekly, and n» „ become daily, Avith a Sunday supplemeu • "Yes," said William Henry, bracing "P " and after we are married we will issue a extra." . ""-"•"Last Sunday, while the parson of » neighbouring parish Avas discoursing to people in Gaelic, a loud knock was hear the door of the church, and no one resp» ing to the call, a stranger, canyiVjg bundle, suddenly bounced into tne o and putting all the emphasis P°f lWl_ v to the Avords, called out, "Is this the IW. Brora?" The preacher Avas struct aw-^ and the people looked aghast, Dl" 0 { parish constable had luckily *^c preset mind to stand up and exclaim, Y-rff'— the Avay," and the intruder marched w^ " Notes from the North," in the 1w» World".

THE EVENING STAR,, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1877.

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Auction Sales. ' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. N 0 0 N. V A. L U A B L~E~~F REEHOLD PROPERTIES. CITY AND COUNTRY. TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. THE undersigned has been instructed to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street (Estate and Hous. Department), on Thursday, 11th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, Junction of Wellington and Union streets.—A Large Allotment in com manding position", beintr part of No. 1, Section 14. City of Auckland, together witli the newly-built residences erected thereon. Sale-street.—Allotment No. 12, Section 41, having over 52 feet frontage. Drake-street.—Allotment No. li. Section •11, Avell-sitnafed, having over 105 feet frontage. Cn \pet_-=treet.—Allotment No. S, Section 22, 13x162 feet. WAIWERA.—II6 acres of good Land, situated in the Parish of Waiwera. being western portion of Allotment No. 118. Op_heke.—Allotment No. 23. Section 10, front ing the Great South Road. Kihikihi Township,-—Allotment No. 122, Parish of Punui, County of Waikato, containing 1 acre of land, more or less. Also, Allotment No. 133. R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. TKE REMUERA YARDS. ]T.OR SALE, at Remuera, on Thursday J next, the Uth October, 90 Choice Fat Cattle, from Sand Hills and Poverty Bay Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 100 Ewe's, lambs at side 300 Fat Sheep Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ~~THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. R E M UE R A YARDS. THIOL SALE, on Thursday, October 11, 100 Well - bred LongAVOOlled EWES, Lames at side. ALFRED B UCICLA ND. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17. T 3 E DEU R V YA R D S SALE Will be held on AVednesday, October 17, for A MIXED MOB of above 400 well-bred Cattle, a large number of Steers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. CI ALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and O HIDES, EVERY FRID A ST. at 1 o'clock. Foe Sale: WO OL PACKS. .ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY', NOVEMBER 10. Til-IE NOVEMBER CATTLE FAIR will be held at Remuera or. Saturday, 10th November (the day following the Cattle ShoAA"), for a Mixed Herd of 1,000 STORE CATTLE. Entries sent to the Haymarket before Satur day, November :.. will be catalogued. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. THE WAIUKU CATTLE SALE Avill be hfld in the Yards, next the Kentish Hotel, on Tuesday, November 6, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. C L O T H I N Gro MEN'S TWEED SUITS, Recommended for Fit, Style, and Wear, 355. Our arrangements are such that we arc enabled t.o produce such suitable Goods of every class, that we rarely fail in making permanen customers of those avlio once patronise us. C A R G 0 & M c X A I G. QUEEN-STREET, IN OUR READY-MADE DEPARTMENT AYE HAA'E Boys' Suite., from 10s. Youths' Salts, from 2C_. Men's Trousers, from 7s. Od. Men's Tweed Galatea Coats, from 15s 6d. Tweed, Cloth, Diagonal, and Diced Pagets, from 17s. Cd. CARGO&M c X A I G, QUEEN-STREET. tfsr sHIR TS, "®a Perfect Fit&Sdperior A*alue Guaranteed, CARGO & McKAIG Invite particular notice to the aboA'e Depart ment, to which they devote special attention. AVHITE SHIRTS Serviceable, and Fine Linen Fronts, &o, 3s. lid. sis. od., ss. Cd., Gs. 6d., and 7s. 6d. COLD SHIRTS Best British Prints, fast colours, 2s. lid Best French Cambric, special patterns, Is. 6d. and ss. Gd. FLAX SHIRTS Choice assortment, ex Sam Mendel. CJARGO &~M CK AIG ' QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters, Coxfectionee. TUST BOUGHT AT AUCTION. _F 1000 yards New Dresses, S:]d, worth Is Gd 1000 ~ New Dresses (neAV shades), 7-d, worth Is Gd 1000 ~ Grey and Brown Homespuns, 7'd, worth ls Gd 1000 ~ Extra Quality Skirtings, neAV shades, ls 3d, worth 3s Gd 1000 ~ Ginghams, Gd, Avorth ls ICOO ~ NeAV Cambrics, dark grounds, sid, worth 19 600 „ Felt Carpets, 2s 6d, Avorth 3s 6d Extra Quality and Width, 3s Cd, worth is Gd 5 bales Blankets, full 10-1 size, lis lid $ pair 250 gross Buttons, ls lid gross, worth Gs. Ex 'Spirit ot' the Daavn, Morley's Knitting Cotton, Coats' Machine Cotton, Fine Fin soring Yarns. G cases WINTER GOODS, comprising Whale bone, and other scarce lines. ' J. M. Mc L A CH L A N, 218. QUEEN-STREET, [Established 1858.] TV 'J. MARK S, Vf • HOUSE and SHIP Pf.UMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &c, Importer op Sheet Lead. Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STREET, Auckland. Haviug just received from the Manufacturers, a Large Assortment of HIGH - PRESSURE WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared to do every description of work in connection with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man ner, a_cl at Lyvrest Remunerative Prices, _[



g :P E C I A L . | LEWIS BSoT_____&3 1 BEG TO NOTE THAT, IN CONSEQUENCE OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE 1 PLACE IN THEIR FIRM, AND WITH A VIEW TO FACILI TATE THE ABOVE, THEY HAVE DETERMINED TO BRING FORWARD A LARGE PARCEL OF General Merc ii andtse, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS OF SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDING, AND TO ARRIVE. THE WHOLE WILL BE OFFERED TO THE TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE SAME AT AN EARLY DATE, AND THE £_r Usual Facilities Allowed. '&& .^ —THE— y GOODS ARE NOW BEING OPENED, AND the VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AVILL be FOUND REPLETE. An H-ARLY !>all is Solicited. N.B.—lt has been well circulated in the HOME MARKET, by some of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPU TATION, that WE SELL LOW; but as Aye SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, WE SHALL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE OF BUSINESS without reference to the above remarks, and appeal with confidence to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH WILL BE ALLOWED, as the GOODS ARE ALREADY MARKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW r\UEEN ANDg A LBERT-STREETS, (AUCKLAND. ,



113 EDUCTION IN "ORICE j_L u/' __L 0F JL„„„ __JL )( FEIEDRICHSHALL )( H. )!._,_._. ) NATURAL BITTER ( )( WATER. )( )( )( TO j Us. Gd. -Pints & 3s. (>d. Quarts, In consequence of Large Shipments j Direct from Germany. SIR HENRY THOMPSON, in the LANCET, January 13, 1872, says :— " As an occasi.nal aperient and a corrector of digestion, I know nothing at all equal to I Friedriciishall. It leaves the patient, as a ] rule, less constipated after discontinuing it than Ihe Avas before: and, as already said, may be | taken habitually Avithout loAVoring tho sys- I tern." fiAGENT: AICKIBT, DISPENSING CHEMIST, " THE PHARMACY," QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. -p IMMEL'S CHOICE PERFUMERY. Rimmel's Toilet Vinegar, a pleasant tonic and refreshing adiunct to the Toilet, and Bath, a re viving scent and a powerful disinfectant. J. or warm climates it is invaluable. Rimmel's Celebrated Lavender AA ater. Rimmel's Treble Distilled Eau de Cologne. Rimmel's Much Improved Florida Water. Rimmel's Jockey Club, aud other fragrant per fumes. , _, . ~ Rimmel's Lime Juice and Glycerine gives the ha ira beautiful gloss without greasing it, nourishes the roots, and imparts an agreeable coolness to the head. . Rimmel's Pure White Glycerine Soap, Brown Windsor, Honey, Almond, Lettuce, Coal-Tar, and other Soaps in bars or cakes. Rimmel's Velvetine, Violet, Rico, Roso-Leal. and other Toilet Powders, in boxes and packets Rimmel's Aquadnntine cleans, whitens, and preserves the Teeth, refreshes the mouth, and sweetens the Breath. . Rimmel's Photochrome, for imparting to the Hair or Beard a perfectly natural and permanent shade. N.B.—All Rimmel's Propara- fiffo tions will bear henceforth the iWpa annexed Trade Mark-. *BBW_s_£W-»AHK, E. R. IM ME L, Perfumer by /^sV^<s_^\ appointment to 11. R. 11. the fiS,f« M nr'- Princess of. Wales, 96. Strand London » QUICK'S LI VERY & BAIT STABLES, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. For Hire: Open and Close Carriages Buggies, of every description Wagonettes, Breaks, and Omnibusscs Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses Hearse and Mourning Coaches. Charges Very Moderate. 'BUSSES leave Union Bank for Ponsonby and NeAvton every twenty minutes, from 8 a.m. till 7 p.m. A Night 'Bus at 9, 10, and also at 11 if required. On Saturday night, every half-hour, from S till 11. Fares— Sixpence. The MOUNT ALBERT and WHAU 'BUS leaves the Whau Hotel daily for town at 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m., leaving tho Union Brnk for Mount Albert and Whau at )2 noon and 5 p.m.; except on Saturdays, Avhen it leaves the \\ hail at 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m., and the Uuion Bunk at 2 and 10.30 p.m. Fares—One Shilling. *a. O P E N A L L NIG H T. *_* Groom in Constant Attendance. F. QUICK. GE 0R G E COO K'S 'B USS E S From opposite Coombes's. Kyi.ei. Pass and Newmarket, Daily, AT 9.15 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 10.-15 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.-15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 13.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 1.15 p.m. 0.10 p.m. 6.15 p.m. o.la p.m. Leaves NeAvmarket: 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 12 noon. 1 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 0 p.m. 7 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Saturday eA-ening : « '8.30, -.-,9.30. 10, 10.30, 11. GEORGE COOK, Wake fl old -ntroot. by the UNDERSIGNED " f 800 i.r.s. FRENCH CALF (100 feet Mill Belts, sin., din.. Tin. L_o feet Double do., 7in. At a slight advance on home prices. C. DE L'EAU, CITY MISSION BUILDINGS, Durham-street. mH E U N DERSI GN E D - HAVE ON SALE - PORT—Superior Old Red, in Avood and bottlo SHERRY—Superior qualifies and brands bottled and in but**, hhds., qr.-casks, and octaA'es . MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas, from die vineyard of Baron de Couceisas BRANDY—Hcnnessy, and Martell's, m Avood }>nd case. Also, line old Vintages for private families. Bui-gaud's, in bulk; Exsliaws. Trieoche, and Rowlatt Freres, in cases W.I. RUM—3O O.tj., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colvilloa, SheiriiFs Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, Long John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome s Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in caso SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. 11. Henke's Hollands, in stono jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's. Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Burgundy, Ver deilho. Reisling Hermitage, and Lindcman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist groAvth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK AL E—Marrian's No. 3 and 1, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts, Field's, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre. Sec BECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT \ VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhds i and cases. ( CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes. La Caobac Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Carcche Sir Robert Peel, Flor do Solor, Erotays, and Partagus TOBACCO—Venus, Lord High Admiral, Hud son. Raglan, and Le Grand PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and YelloAV Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OHjS—RaAV and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Koarc's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whyto and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and widths CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', and Gospel Oak, .7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 11 61bs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred Aveight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. <t> Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINQ their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. ndents Executedfor all Kinds of Goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO,