CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

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DEATH.

MACIXDOE.--- At Auldhame, on Ponsonby, on the 10th instant, Rachel, the beloved wife of Charles Maciudoo, in her 31th year. LYSNAR,—At tho residence of bis mother, Omahn, Napier, on the 11th May, a Charles Lvsnar, aged 17 years.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1877.

For the cruise that ticks auv.st-.:i::e, I'm the wrona that iiced^iesiitanc l;or the future in tho clLsunee, And the i,'ou J that »c can Jo

So^'t: unknown correspondent—whether a believer or a scoffer, Aye knoAv not-—has dropped into our letter-box a series of articles from the " Family Herald of 1854, describing the early develop ments of spiritualism. The account is Avritten by no unfriendly hand, and its severity on Sir David Brewster's anti-spiritist papers in the " North British Review," makes it manifest that the Avriter had not remained unmoved by the onward SAvecping tide of delusion. When the youth Walker, or his " control," compl»iiis that spiritualism had been approached in a spirit of carping rather than with a desire for fair investigation, he makes a statement assuredly not borne out by the rhapsodic story of the spiritual awakening described in the "Herald," and composed Avhen the fever was at its height. Tho phenomena of table-rapping had long "been toyed Avith by our unsuspecting fathers as a harmless experiment in magnetism. It remained for a Yankee—a Quaker, Aye believe—to make the discovery that these lappings were long-misunderstood efforts of spiritual existences to communicate Arith mortals. The birth of spiritualism, as a belief, may be dated back to the formu lation of the spirit alphabet by this simple member of the Society of Friends. We are noAV speaking of the period immediately preceding the time at which our nameless contributor's story begins. No doctrine could have had better ground to work on. The universal belief in the immortality of the soul, the Christian's faith in " ministering spirits," the growing difficulty of com batting materialism Avith proofs offered to the* senses, had all contributed their quota towards the preparation of the soil. Then folloAred the furore graphically des cribed in the " Family Herald." Circum stantial accounts of Avonders surpassing the most astounding stories of the Arabian Nights Entertainment were freely circulated and eagerly devoured throughout the United States. Tables, and human bodies, it was averred on all kinds of authority, floated through the air like feathers, bePs Avere rung by invisible and visible hands, guitars twanged, and instruments discoursed sweet music; mysterious AYri ting was as common as green pea's,diseasesAverehealed,future events foretold, the past revealed, door keys of distant rooms removed and laid on tables at the Avill of tho wondering circles, \v*men advertised as of naturally retiring disposi tion, came out into public and delivered floAvery "trance" orations with eyes shut, and the golden stream rolled into the overfloAving coffers of pub lishers of spiritist wonders. All these marvels, it must be observed, had taken place at small circles of the faithful, to which only the privileged Arcre admitted. The "Family Herald" gives a startling account of the phenomena exhibited at a seance of fifteen, reported in the " Spiritual Telegraph " of the 2nd December, 1554, at which Ben Johnson, Shakospeare's con temporary, appeared, and other marvels were said to liave been developed. A Shakespearian spirit play was announced for production on the New York stage, and spirit music, spirit poems and essays, were among the inflated twaddle that poured in an uninterrupted stream from the " circles." At this early period.the Avhole Avorld avus to be revolutionised by the direct operation of unseen "intelligences," speaking through table-legs, nervous women, or more schem ing men, Avho cunning].' turned the wave intoa golden stream, swelling their owntrea-

surics. So far from receiving ;.'.' news carp i'.igly, Americans of every grade, i. weaicto

mouthed. Ministers were reported as leav ing their pulpits to preach the new dispen sation, doctors and lawyers their practice, and, in 1854, the Spiritualist festival in Ohio was attended by 10,000 persons. The fol loAving advertisements are quoted from the Spiritualist organs of 1854, as a sample of the means employed to trade on the credu ity of the people :— " ' SriEIT-HEALINTt — They shall lay their hands on the sick a;:a' they shall be healed, — Bible.—The subscriber having been de veloped as a Healing medium, by spirit agency, offers his services to the afflicted as a medium through Avhom highly and pro gressed spirits Avill endeavour to restore har mony aud health to the diseased and suffer ing of earth. As the present selfish orguni-

sation of society would not appreciate or be beneiited by the free and unrewarded labour of any medium, [ am directed to charge for my services in advance, to be graduated by the means of the patient and the nature of the disease. 'Aho:-tzo Willmot.' "Then Aye have Mr ami Mrs Mettler, psycho-magnetic physicians, and clairvoyant examinators, Avith syrups and other medi cines advertised for sale. And Mrs French, a medium, has nerve-soothing vital fluids prepared entirely through spirit direction. After advertising the vital fluids, Mrs French says she ' continues to make clair voyant examinations. Examination and prescription, Avhen the parties are present, l'iA"e dollars; Avhen absent, ten dollars. No charge avlicu parties have not the means to pay.' This latter peculiarity is a redeeming feature in these advertisements. Hoav it was practically carried out avc have no means of knowing. Some advertised the name only, as W. T. Peterschen, healing medium (giving address)."

Iri England, the movement Avas watched Avith perfect amazement, and people marvelled more at the extent to which a proverbially shrewd nation had gone mad than the Americans did at the marvellous stories presented for their mental digestion. The wave Avas not long in making itself felt on the other side of the Atlantic. Mr Home was the chosen missionary commissioned to convince the Old World of the new dispensation. Undertaking to float about in the dim uncertain li^ht of a darkened room in confirmation of his personal "experiences," besides knocking chairs, tables, and other articles of furniture about in the most reckless manner, he soon created a furore in London. It Wiis about this time (1862-3), that Mr Robert Dale Owen and Mr HoAvitt came forward a,s the champions of the doctrine Avith a collection of till the stories of apparitions that had ever astonished goube-mouches, from the time of the Delphic oracles to the Cock-lane ghost, and beyond into our own sceptical

age. Mr Owen's former character as a, materialist gave; greater Aveight to his con version and utterances, aud in some measure, perhaps, through bis inliuence, Mr Home had no reason to complain of a " too carping" reception in London. His seances Arero woll attended by literary and scientific men, and gentlemen of wealth, rank, and superior attainments. In IS(>3, he published an account of his own experiences, which met a sale that must have satisfied both himself and his pub lisher, Longman ; and Aye (hire say a fair number of tho credulous accepted his story— from the mysterious rocking of his cradle in childhood, to the spirit bird that Avarbled its lay for several hours over his infant son at St. Petersburg, while " v bright star-like light Avhieh Avas clearly visible in the partial darkness of the room" reproducing a blasphemous parody on the story of the angels that sang, and tho star that shone over another cradle in Bethlehem eighteen hundred and sixty years before. It is impossible in one article of reasonable length, to deal at all fairly Avith tin's subject, and having traced the progress of spiritualism upwards to the highest stage of its popularity, Aye shall on Monday slicav some of its sub sequent history—a chequered story of imposture exposed, of lying, jugglery, cheat ing, unfulfilled promises of glorious develop ments (always in the immediate future), contradictory ami confused beliefs, and childish twaddle—until such palpable frauds as Thomas Walker, with a stock of empty well-learned phrases had the impudence to ask intelligent people to disbelieve the evidence of their senses, of common judgment, of all established knowledge," of the Bible and the Chris tian faith—on tho simple assurance that tliev were inspired !

THE frequency of acts of depredation on property by juveniles in various parts of the city lias been so serious of late as to point to the necessity of adopting some decided measures to repress the ovil. In a case which came before the Court, a few weeks ago, a number of boys, Avith the instincts of incipient ruffianism, Avantonly attacked the stall of a harmless and inoffensive old shoe maker, and destroyed the windoAV panes. Following that there have been many cases of fowl-stealing and other mischief, only a few instances of Avhieh have boen brought home to the perpetrators. In many cases, a regard for the parents, or a repugnance to appearing in the Police Cou-t, has prevented the injured parties from laying informations. Yesterday two boys Arere punished for breaking Avindows in a, house the property of Mr. F. L. Prime, situate in Picton-street. In this instance the boys, without any other motive than a mere love of wanton destruc tion, went to the house in open daylight, and commenced to bombard the Avindows Afith stones, destroying eighteen panes of glass, of tho value of £1 7s. Fortunately they Arere detected in the act, and punished; but in many instances the guilty persons escape Avithout recognition, and all subse quent efforts to trace thorn are unsuccessful. The practice can only be put doArn _by the citizens co-operating Avith the police in every possible way. No attempt should be made to shield delinquents from mere motives of sqtiaamiahness, as it is a matter in Avhieh property-holders at large are interested. Probably the infliction of severe whippings to boys caught in the perpetration ef injury to property would have the effect of check ing the spread of juvenile Vandalism, and the time is not distant when the Legislature will be brought face to face with tho prob lem of providing reformatory machinery to reclaim those whofrom early associations and the misfortune of hereditary viciousness go to sAvell the ranks of the hardened criminal, the dissolute, and depraved, and to burden the exchequer of the country.

Reading matter of interest will be found to-day on every page of this issue except the front one.

The Temperance Hall entertainment this evening, by the members of tho Variety Troupe, Avill be very interesting, Mr W. J. Donald in the chair. A number of songs and dances Avill be given, concluding Avith the laughable farce of " First round for John," by the celebrated Mettam Brothers and other prominent members of this popular troupe of minstrels and legiolog -13 ts.

"Paul Pry," writing from the Thames, describes the conduct of the public schools there in any but complimentary language. If the proceedings he describes are at all near the truth, there is pressing need for a visit of the Inspector of Schools, and for some reformatory action emanating from the Board of Education. He also says :— "Broadly speaking, there is a feeling of dis content amongst assistantand pupil teachers throughout the* district at the manner in which the Board of Education has neglected to provide an instructor for them.' I have heard during the past few weeks that a cer tain gentleman has been appointed instruc tor for the district. If this is so, why has lie not entered upon his duties ?"

Theatre-goers and others interested in amusements will observe that in the present, issue advertisements of entertainments arc printed on the first page, an alteration Avhieh Avill be rendered necessary in future by the new arranger!)cuts.

■flPlrPllrtWlfnffiiyservires arc rluly announced on our third page. The Sunday evening service at the Theatre Royal "will be held at the usual hour, and the Rev. Mr Robertson is expected to take the chair. Thomas Walker, tha trance medium, Avill deliver an address on "Man, religiously considered," in Mr Dornwell's nc>v lecture hall, at half-past six o'clock.

The shoemakers of Auckland form a goodly section of tho community, and sometime since they formed themselves into a Boot and Shoemakers' Society, for their trade protection as a body. The usual meeting Avas held last •vening in the Foresters' Arms Hotel, but as it Avas essentially a trade society, avg are not at liberty to report proceedings, Avhieh concern only the sons of Crispin. We' may say, however, that the trade avus avcll repre sented, and the meeting harmonious. : A code, of rules for the government of the Society was submitted and passed. Several ■ neAV members Avere enrolled, and the meet | ing closed with a vote of thanks to the j Chairman. It is gratifying to notice that : the membership in this cord wain ers'society 'is not restricted to journeymen, but is ! open to employers, so that masters and men may meet on an equal footing, and discuss trade questions as brothers of the great Crispin family.

An inquest was held on the body of Thomas Ncillie, whose death was noticed in ihe Stak of last evening The inquiry was held at the Traveller's Rest Hotel, before Thomas Jackson Esq., district coroner. The principal Avitness was the daughter of deceased, Avho stated that on Wednesday morning her father went in search of a cow and calf, but as he did not return in the afternoon, as expected, she Avent in search of him along a cattle track, and cooed, but without effect. She returned home, and sat up for deceased. Early the next morning she went to Papakma. but could hear no tidings of her father. A Mr Rhind subsequently accompanied her to the bush, and found the body lying in the mud ; his bend was completely shuttered, evidently by the heavy limb of a tawa tree which had fallen upon him. James Rhind gave corresponding evidence, and the jury, after a brief consultation found a verdict of "Found dead." The body Avas interred in the Papakura Ceme tery, follOAved Vy most of the settlers, by whom the old man Avas respected for his quiet, unobtrusive habits.

"Snider" writes from a district outside of Auckland, Avhieh he does not consider it necessary further to indicate, calling attention to the singular leniency of a commander in charge of Volunteer forces in overlooking, for some mysterious reason, the continual drunkenness of a drill instructor. He adds: "How long this state of affairs avi'll be alloAved to proceed before appeal is made to head-quarters, remains to b« seen ; for it is certainly strange that a paid official nhould be allowed to insult and abuse Volunteers and Volunteer officers Avith impunity. Let the CO. in question be warned in time."

Am an illustration of the fury of the recent gale, Aye learn that the immense plate glass window of Mrs Butterworth, milliner, of Queen-atreet, avus blown in and smashed to pieces. The size of tho glass ay.-is about 12 feet by 4 feet, and Avill cost some £30 to replace. The window is situated oh the upper floor. A f*Av minutes before the occurrence, Miss Butterworth was Bitting near the glass, but had fortunately left her chair before the tremendous fall of glass took place,

A great disturbance Avas created this morning in Queen-street by two prostitutes, named Mcjfanus and Podesta, Avho were occasionally lighting and screaming in the most hideous manner. The girls were literally wild, and it took several constables to arrest them and take them to the station. They were followed by a large croAvd of spectators, and after being placed in the cell and locked up, they commenced fight ing vigorously, tearing the hair out of each others'heads. Apparently exhausted, they lay down and Avere left alone. In a few minutes they commenced screaming, and a rush was made to the cell, when McManus had got her companion down, and Ava-s hammering her bleeding head against the stones, and, as it Avas feared murder might ensue, they were placed in separate cells.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you be kind enough to ansAver the following, to decide a bet. T. bets S. that the late race Avhieh McGinley and Jennings ran avos before the 20th January, and you \fill oblige INQUIRER. —[The last race Avass22nd January, 1877. — Ei. E.S.]

A mediumistic correspondent, Avhile " inspired " by the spirits this morning, receiA'ed the following telegram, relatiA-e to ono of our leading mines, Arliich will, no doubt, have a great influence on both the mining and spirit markets. ITho will now say that there is nothing practical to be got out of spirits?— Thames, 10 a.m:—"ln 'driving ' out cart ' horse,' broke one of the ' shafts,' and ' knocking ' doAvn the ' leader' destroyed all ' traces ' of the ' lode.'"

A telegram has been sent by the Minister of Justice to Colonel Hanltain, Sheriff, inti mating that bis Excellency the Governor does not see any reason to reprieve Te Patui, noAv under sentence of death in Mount Eden Gaol for tho murder of Morgan. It is ex expected that the Avarrant Avill reach Auck land in a feAT days, and that some day next week Avill be appointed for the execution. The Wharf Committee at Wellington has decided that the extension of the wharf shall be of iron-bark timber. The chess players resumed their series of matches last evening, when the Rev. E. N. Brea Avas tATice defeated by Mr Morton, Mr Heather gained a A'ictory ovor Mr G. Jak'ins, and Mr Schmidt vanquished Mr Gorrie. A A-ery skilful game between Messrs Lusk and Stewart resulted in a draw. The respeoti\'e positions of the various candidates are now as follows :—Jakins, 3 ; Schmidt, 4 ; Heather, 3 ; Lusk, 4 ; Stewart, 3 ; Gorrie, 2 ; Morton, 3 ; Bree, 1 ;

The creditors in the estate of John Pee, blacksmith, of Parnell, held a meeting yesterday in Mr Macffarlane's office, Mr Lnisbley appeared on behalf of the chief creditors, Messrs Porter and Co., and Mr Hesketh for the bankrupt. The liabilities were set doAA'n at £127 12s sd, assets £97 12s Sd. Mr Macffarlane was appointed trust oe to the ©state.

Wo are requested to remind tlie Temperance Public-House Committee of the meeting on Monday afternoon at four o'clock, iv the office of the Board of Edu cation, Wyndham-street.

Two tenders were received by the Tauranga Council from the Bank of New Zealand and the National Bank for the County accouut. The tender of the National Bank was accepted.

A misprint appeared in our sharmarket yesterday, through the substitution of a figure 9 for an 0 in the Moanatairi quotation. We learn that the statement that the AvaterAVorks Avill be taken over from the contractors on Monday next is incorrect, as they will not be ready for transfer for a fortnight at the earliest. There appears to be an impression in some quarters that the opening of the works ought to be inaugu rated, after the time-honoured custom, Avith a feast of fat things at the expense of the ratepayers, but the Council, when the question Avas discussed, very wisely decided that the Avaterworks would be quite as advantageously opened without any such useless ceremony. At the same time, those avlio think the affair cannot be successfully managed Avithout the customary feed can easily gratify their wishes by putting their hands in their own pockets tetho tune of £100 or so, leaving the city funds to be expended upon some object more permanently beneficial.

Three football matches are set forjdecision in the Domain this afternoon. The Auck land and Ponsonby Clubs Avill try conclu sions in tho hollow, and the other antago nists will be Grafton and Parnell, and Albion and Choral Hall.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you please give space to the enclosed in your next issue, and oblige,—yours eec, R. J. TAL BOT. —"Mr Talbot: Dear sir,—l beg to acknOAvledge the receipt of live guineas for ray sendees in connection with your late concert, and in doing: *o, I wish to express my sincere regret that the inclemency of the weather on the occasion prevented it turning out such a financial success as you desired. I have much pleasure in enclosing the sum of three pounds toAvards the funds of the Mechanics' Institute. Hoping that your next may be all that you may desire, —I am, etc., HERE, SCHOTT."

" Sinbad," of the " Canterbury Weekly Press", says, " Of the five mares just ar rived I, in common Avith everybody else I have spoken to on the subject, like Aglaca the best. Strenua is a very nice, even mare, but I AA'as disappointed Avitli the high-born Sir Avant, avlio, as far as make and shape go, has many equals here. The other tAVO Rupee and Flenrange, are serviceable, avcll bred mares."

An iiAvkAvard occurence has happened to Mr and Mrs Bines and child, avlio left by the City of Sydney for San Francisco. The Avhole of their luggage has been left behind, and is now lying in a shed on the Avharf Avhere it Avere placed for safe keeping. What a predicament for a lady to find her self in! Not to mention the gentleman and child, avlio can get along somehow, em barked on a month's voyage, perhaps not a friend on board, to find herself without a single change except what few things may be "found in the hand-hags. We can scarcely imagine a picture of misery inure complete. Just fancy the poor lady having to employ the stewardess to go round among the other lady passengers and borroAv a petticoat from one, a nightdress from another, a pair of boots from a third, and so on. We sincerely trust that Mrs Hiiies Avill not give Avay to despair.

Six 21b loaves having been received at this office for the purpose or" Aveighing, they Avill be given to any poor-persons applying at our oilice this evening.

THE BAKER'S DOZEN; OR, "THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE." A FARCE IN TWO ACTS, BY THE DOCTOR.

DRAMATIS PERSONAL BILLY BUEX-'EM —An extremely Avell bre{a)d young man, who drafts a pro tocol and raises a ferment amongst a batch of bakers. Mr. Forgie—Chairman of the League, Avho wont forgie the STAE for making the public crusty about their bread. Jim CROWE—A cocky sort of person, Avho wants to do'em brown. Mi;. Grubb —Who has a rooted prejudice in favour of sixpenny loaves, but is not easily stumped by figures. MR. WADDLE —Who makes lame orations, to shew that the public are not defrauded i?rations. Other members of the League, Dough-boys, &C, occ, ccc.

ACT THE FlßST.—Scene

A Secret Chamber in the British Hotel. The curtain rises, and twenty Doughies are discovered, attired in snowy vestments and paper hats. They are seated in solemn conclave, on sacks of T.S.F.

Grubb (recitative) — All hail, my brothers, 'tis with sorrow 1 announce that dour Avill rise to morroAA'. Though 'tis a fact as flour has rose, It won't cause any rising in our doughs. The Hat's gone forth, the mandate's spoken, We are done brown, our batch is broken. Mr Waddel (sings)— Oh tell me where infancy lrc{a)d ? Oinnes—Order ! Cheese it ! go to bed— Grubb—To interrupt the cheer it aint wcll-bre(n)d ; I'm half inclined to punch your blessed head. Waddel —Don't' get so crusty. I meant no harm ; Your yeast is rising. Pray be calm. Grubb—That 'ere apology's as good as balm Unto my wounded feelings. But let's resume. I fear it's true Our profits now Avill soon be up the flue. This rise in flour our rising hampers, And o'er our hones Avill cast some heavy damps s. Forgie—Oh dear, my batch is getting sad ; This rise in Hour is really very bad. CroAve—l own it is a very queer proceeding, Some cunning plan of action iioav we're (k)ne(n)eding.

Burn-'em—l've got the wery thing, my blades—a Protocol*? ! I've done it up just like a fancy roll— (Lays an enormous document, on the table with great dignity. All the bakers start from their flour sacks, croAvd around, and inspect it with breathless curiosity) Grand Avalk-round of bakers, singing— The Protocull—the Protocull, It Avill the public nicely gull, We'll sign our names here in a trice, And clap a ha'penny on the price. The Protocull, the Protocol, ccc., &c., ad lib.

Waddel—lf 'twere done, when 'tis done, Then 'tAvere Avell 'twere done quickly. Rollerson^-Oh, rot ! you're talking shop ; it's stale, Let's sign the Protocool, and then regale. Burn-em—l copied that idea about the ProtocooZ

From the grand Conference held at Stamboul. Waddel—lt's very nobby—'twill knock the

"crowd. Burn-em — Really—S'lielp me, yer do me proud. Grubb—The spellin's none so dusty— And fiv'pence a loaf ! — Burn-em—Ring the bell, I'm thusty, As you've expressed your approbation, I think you ought to shout on this occasion.

Loud cries for "Humphries," who is com manded to bring pints of beer, and the brethren haying refreshed themselves after the fatigues of debate, sign the Protocol, and attach their seals. The meeting is closed with solemn ceremonies, and the brethren march out in procession, each balancing a_ baker's tray on his nose with great dexterity, and singing— (Air—"Please give me a penny sir.") Please give us a ha'penny sir, Upon each loaf of bread, etc. Cub tain !

ACT THE SECOND. Scene

The Secret Chamber in the British Hotel. I Thirteen Bakers in solemn conclave : assembled. Looks of grief and snflerin" sit on their countenances. Some of them are ! bedcAved Avith manly tears, and others have eyes red and sAVOllen from the effects of recent Avecping. The Room resounds Avith groans and piteous cries. Several Bakers are in sack-cloth and bread-dust. The pro- ! ceedings are opened Avith a solemn chaunt, ! which no consumer of bread is permitted to ' Avitness. The brethren then wipe their eyes on their respective coat sleeves, and I proceed to business. Burn-em (sadly)— Brothers in dough, once more avc meet Li solemn Council, for to defeat ! The machinations of our foes The Consumers. We meet not now | As once avc did, when joy ilium'ed each brow, Ichabod— Alas ! the glory has departed I And so's cur customers, who've all turned crusty, Though fiv'pencefora two-pound loaf was not so dusty. Our batch is spiled, our customers look sou;-,

Like sponge that's madToTc^T^^TP Hour; \, j We are done brown, burned im , 1u M char, 1J ,lv to a! , 1 By them there leaders in the us, StAK. V **«!(; 1 And some of those who signed «. „ tocool ° a t! '6 Pro. Have been and ratted in a WBv ~ cruel, •> thafs Sold bread at hv'pence-bhsted im ri' I game, lP tlie j 0 nines— j The Ter-raitors—Shame ! shame ' ' Buru-'em-But^dry your eyes, niy- brotw 1 Though deep our griefs, and s-„i woe is ; ' au °Hr I! Restrain the unbidden rear tW ,• I 1 his ere s a avcitv serious crisis I Some crumb, of comfort still are w, us, ie 't Thougli customers have been beroft us. wui By sticking to the Protocool, We cannot fail to rake the pool lte^-Eaj«- ft., tea*, my iemMJ The buried past, to sunny days n{ yore, " Jot Wlicn folks took bread at sixnenoo .„ i didn't mutter, " l ' llUll E'en though they had to go without their butter. Burn-em—What most my feelings ii„„, ates n Am' Is that 'ere letter,wherein it states That if the price of tommy don't come down, They'll raise a bread riot in this 'ere toAvn. Waddel—lt's sad to see the public get s n querulous, I fear that some of 'cm Avill make meal o' us. And then some coves are going about a touting— Teasdale—You're not in the Council now so don't be spouting. Omnes— Order ! dry up ! turn him out! Teasdale—lf you coves try my anger to'in fiame, I'll go and bloAv the gaff on this 'ere little game. I know one thing, in spite of all y our threatings, I don't use tons of spuds in any of my settings. (Intense excitement and angry shouts of the brethren. Mr Grubb interposes, throws oil upon the troubled waters, aud stills the angry Avaves. Order having been re stored)

Burn-em—When I beheld the'public mind a getting yesty And feared lest some Bread riot might molest ye, I puzzled o'er my brains some plan to hatch To set the ferment of the public batch. You knoAV the baking business I'm no muff-in — I own I thought of putting some bad stuff in— Waddel—Good gracious ! mind Avhat you're about, my lad, Qualify it—you know Aye mustn't say it's bad, Say second quality—that the perlite phrase is, Or else the public sponge '11 rise like blazes. Burn-em—l didn't mean to say the bread avus bad, Waddel—We'd get into bad bread my dough boy if you had. Chairman—But wot's the motion for the cheer, We can't go on a bloAving like this 'ere. Grubb—Of course we can't, I say KahoAvri, This language is a deal too rloAv'ry. Burn-em—l niOA-e as we confirm the proto cool, Aud him as Avon't I calls a precious fool. Omnes—Hear ! hear ! hurrah, Brayissimos. The Chairman—-Restrain your ardour, my brother Doughs, Another duty rests on this Alliance, We'll bid the public stern defiance. Unfurl our flour-sacks, take our station, Defy this oft-repeated threat—Co operation. Crowe—That 'ore's the ticket so say all of us. The Chairman—The motion's carried quite unaniniMj. (The Brothers shout Avith joy, embrace each other, and pour out libations of Humphries' beer on the altar of eternal friendship. Mr Grubb pronounces the benediction, and exeunt omnes, singing) " We'll shove it on 'em no\A r." Curtain !

GREAT TIDAL WAVE.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

NELSON, this day.

S.S. WELLINGTON IN THE TIDAL WAVE.

L-aptam .Lloyd reports that yesterday, at / p.m., Avhen the s.s. Wellington Avas about three miles to the Avest of Jackson's Head, she encountered a very heavy tidal wave from the westward. The "stem of the steamer dipped nearly under water, and the vessel was drawn lack half-a-mile.

WESTPORT, this day

THE TIDAL WAVE,

There was a tidal Avave here yesterday at 2.30 p.m. ; also at 6, when it rose six "feet in three minutes. No damage Avas done, except the washing away of some loose material at the wharfage Avorks. It. still continues, but is slight.

WELLINGTON, this day

The Tidal Wave.

An extraordinary . tidal disturbance occurred in Wellington harbour yesterday morning, shortly before 7 o'clock, when the tide AA rasa little more than a quarter ebb. A considerable commotion was caused among the shipping, and general amaze ment excited on the part of all Avho Avere about at the time by a sudden rush of so vast a volume of Avater into the bay that in about a quarter of an hour, the tide had risen above usual high water mark. It then receded with equal rapidity, and loav water mark was reached in another fifteen minutes. From this time the tide continued to floAv at intervals gradually decreasing from 15 minutes at S a.m., to 10 minutes at 10 a.m. The amount of rise and fall diminished proportionately. At S a.m. the difference was nearly 5 feet,. which by .ten, had decreased to 2 feet, and at noon the interval of ebb and flow were only seven minutes, and the rise about a foot. At the corner of the old reclaimed land by the rear of the Lion foundry, where an opening is left between the piles of new reclamation sea Avail, the tidal Avave rushed iv and out Avith terrific force, with the speed of a mill race. When the rush avus at its strongest, the mass of water flowed in a big wave between the piles, running at the rate of fully seven or eight knots. The impetus of the outflow carried it far beyond the Queen's wharf, past which a volume of turbid and discoloured Avater rushed, until checked by the next incoming tide. The surface of the harbour avus a series of eccentric eddies and Avhirls, which in several cases had the appearance of being caused by actual upheaval. Disturbances continued all day, and the ordinary tides Avere quite at a discount, high and loav water, each having occurred some twenty times between 7 a.m. aud 3 p.m. Several times, Avhen boats or small craft moving about wore caught in the eddies, they were rendered quite unmanageable, and several accidents were narrowly escaped. The barque Australian., while shifting berth at the Avharf, avus caught by one of the tide rushes, and nearly driven on to end of outer T, and just escaped running its jibboom through'the shed. No actual mishap has occurred so far. The tidal disturbances continued till night, the tide ebbing and flowing every 20 minutes. The rise and



! i.ios--:-AiTernooTi.-'7 ::o HIGH YiATER—, T0 .. n0n . 0 , <7 Morning, 6.41 SUN SET.—This Evening. 1.09 SUX HI3E.—To-morrow Morning. C.al MOON'S AGE.—-NeAv Moon, 13-h, 5.5. p.m. ARRIVALS. lona. s.s., Fa.rcitth.ar, i'rom the North DKPARTURES. Taupo, s.s.. Carey, for the South Mc;rose, barque, for Newcastle PROJECTED J3I4PARTUREH. yor '•'.vciney—Hero, s.s,, about ±:od May ; Syren, brig. 12th hist For K-iipara—Minnie Casey, s.s., early i'or W.m^arci—Ai-jvli-. eTery Tneeda.\' For London—Electra, ship, early; Anne Gam bles, harqup. early. For Napier. Wellington, and South—Rotorn a 22ml instant. iff" Niv.vecstle—Emily Chaplin, barque, early For ilie South —Transit, schooner, early; Wel lington, s.s.. Tuesday, 10 a.m. For south via Tauranya—Wanaka, Wednesday Ifor LeA-uka —.Jessie ilca&erson, schooner, 15th VESSELS EXPECTED. V*m G'imbles. hirnua, from Lyttelton, early Ahsior. b arnne i W.T. G.F.), from London ; sailed Feb. 1. Lon-.bardi.iii. sb.in (N.W.G.T.), from London: sailed .hin. -J!i. Spirit or the Dawn, b'-irQ.uo (H.T.V.C.), trom London: sailed 211(3 March Yf.-'ir.iie, si do (H.W.V.L.i, from London, early. Tie. a-; on. shij> iW.S.F.D.), from London, early. CI. in-oughron, ship, (N.K.V.Q.), from London, TlllmiVsund, barque (J.IC.M.D.), from London, Wero, s.sl, from Sydney. I9th May !! ■i>",.-i. brigai'Tine. from Samoa, due Vision, bvi:r. from tho Islands, early. Ryno. briirfintine. from ilea Islands, aarly Lteti-'ia. schooner, froiss sb« /cia-adi;, early. Edith, schooner, from Friendly Islands, early Poarl, ketc i. from ths Islawds, early Mu.nehaha. schooner, from Nounwa, early, .;'■:•■!•:■ Eraiidon, scbo^njr, from Die Islands, Itos&uimh Rosa, schooner, from Timara, O'lriliski barque, from Adelaide, early. Floral Star, sehoonsr, from Adelaide, early. Jo-ephiue. schooner, from Noumea, Ktiie Meikle, schooner, from Noumea, early Ki'iinnou. schooner, from Melbourne, early. Triliiam Gilford, barque, from Oamaru, early The s.s. Taupo left for the South yesterday uf'ernotm, and crossed the Manukan bar at '; o'clock tin's morning. Passengers: Mesdames Pearce and child, '"olfey aud 2 ahildren. Hale, Niirthcrovt. Yon Tcmpsky. McGregor. Carlyle, Miss Hale, Messrs Williams, W. H. Clark. P.owe. Alcorn, JL T. C'arke. Kunt.cr, and seven s:-:■! .'a.'-c. —Hendarson and Ma-efarlaue, agents. Tho Xtrouc Melrose sailed lor Newcastle in ba-lasl tiiis"morning. The schooner Mariner leaves to day for Rus se'l. The schooner Nellie is loading timber for Ly ttelton at the Haurnki Tdiiis. Thames. She is expeced to get, away about, Tuesday. The barque Emily Chaplin has been hauled into the stream. She will sail for Newcastle at or. Co. i'he barquontine Prince Alfred is to bo sold by auction on Friday next at Lyttelton. The s.s. Koweria left for Tauranga yesterday evening. Tiie iollowing vessels are lying alongside the new railway Avharf :—Loading—Syren, brig. Transit, schooner. Discharging—DroA'er, brig ; M-va. Golden Isle, .Daphne, Amherst, schooners. The brisjantine Ceree,Capt.ain Joss,has left the Thames for Lyttelton with 97,000 feet of kauri timber. Tho s.s. Southern Cross, bound for Lyttelton, has been detained inside the Manukau bar by the recent heaA'y westerly weather. She will probably get out this afternoon. The cutter Music is detained at Gisborne in consequence of the month of the river being blocked by the s.s. Go-ahead. Thu schooner Kate McGregor, which left Lyttelton for Waikato some days back, encoun tered a heavy gale off Taranaki, which tore most of her sails to pieces. Captain Matthicson deemed it prudent to bear up for Wellington, v.-':.ere he arrived the day before yesterday. He Avill not resume his voyage till completion of repairs.' The barque William Gif'ord is expected shortly from Oamaru, Avith a cargo of bread stuffs. She will be consigned to Messrs Niccol am! Hendry, The schooner Elizabeth, which began to dis charge her Southern cargo yesterday, Avas "all out" to-day at noon. On Monday she Avill be placed on the hard, for the purpose of ha\-ing her bottom cleaned. The schooner Marian left Wangaroa on Thursday for Melbourne, with a" cargo of timber. The s.s. lona arrived from the North this morning at 2 o'clock, with about, a dozen pas sengers, and a considerable quantity of cargo, consisting of oysters, gum. etc. Captain Farqnhar says he noticed the tidal wave while lying at anchor off Waitangi. There was no disturbance in the water, pimply an unnatural rise and fall within a A*ery short time. The schooner Nymphe, now trading on the . E:ist Coast, has been sold to Mr McKisswick, of Pji. for £750. On her return from her present voyage she Avill probably load at once fo" Levtika. £ «*«*35J The barque John Matthues 'wade the very quick voyage of 84 days to New York. The barque Acacia leftfWangaroaion Monday for Melbourne, Avith a full cariroof junk timber. The Union Cos. s.s. Wellington left Nelson at •? o'clock last eight for Ncaa- Plymouth and Manukau. She will arrive at the latter port about 9 o'clock to-morrow (Sunday) morning. The s.s. Wanaka will leaA-e Tauranga at 6 a.m. to-morrow, aad may be expected alongside the Queen-street Wharf about 8 o'clock on Sunday evening- She lis advertised to sail atcain for Southern ports, via Tauranga, on Wednesday afternoon. The brigantine Roderick Dhn has had her masts shortened since her arrival in port. She was always considered a little bit over-sparred, so that the alteration should be an improvement. It is not definitely settled Avhat her next port Avill be. fi ONTINUATION OF CLEARING , \J OUT SALE. JOHN W. PEA RS E (Leaving for Exglaxd). The Stock must be sold at Frightfully Reduced Prices, to realise quickly, consisting of aA'ery "Large Stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Ulster Coats, Waterproof Coats, Inverness Capes, Overcoats, French Felt Hats, Cloth Caps. A large quantity of Lilies' Very Fashionable Costumes, Jackets, Shawls, and Felt Skirts, just received from London. Blankets. Flannels. Tweeds, Hosiery. Gloves, utd>3. Feathers, Flowers, and Strt-w Goods. i Every Department is Marked Down, 30 as to : clear out. The Lka.sk of the Premises for Sole. O P I C I A L NOTICE. AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS, B4.NNOCKBURN AND MO3GIEL TWEEDS H. L. POSSENNISKIE Opening Out these New Seasonable Goods, would call particular attention to their quality, which is second to none imported, while from his large and varied Stock Gentlemen can rely on a choice of Cloth unattainable else- AA'here in the colony. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABITMAKER, Opposite the City Mart, Shortland-street. X^T INT E R HOSIERY. W. RATTRAY Has Just Opened Up a Large and Well-selected Stock of S3- WINTER HOSIERY, IBS Including RIBBED MERINO HOSE, in a very Superior Quality; the Fashionable Striped CASHMERE HOSE, and other makes, Well Suited to the Season, W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, HOSIER, & SILK MER3ER, New Zealand House, gg, queen-street. At-ckt,a>"t> IVfUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AVJL AUSTRALASIA. IXCOKPOKATED BY ACT OS" PARLIAMENT. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Auckland- Local Director: George Burgoyxe Owen, Esq. (Messrs. OAven and Graham.) Principal Medical Officer: Charles Field Goldsbro', Esq., M.D. General Agent for XeAv Zealand : William T. J. Bell. With Sub-Agencies in all tho Principal Towns. EA-ery information on the subject of LIFE ASSURANCE ANNUITIES, and ENDOW MENTS FOR CHILDREN, afforded'by J. A. Lowe, Travelling Azeht to lihe Association ; or WILLIAM T. J. BELL, General Agent. ES, Special Fea-hcres.- Age admitted on Policies, which are uxchallaxgable from 1 date of isauß. 1 Lowest Rates of Premiums, and no hamper- j i>*g CONDITIONS as to residence or occupation.



T | XT A TKINS , IX. jTi. ' i:w.-. TO AXXOUNCK THAT HB j j \ £&- HA S REMOV ED ! ! "©» | I Premises Next Dock Below his Old Shop. I jH.AT X I N S . ;>?•.:? to heartily thank Ins numerous Cr.s ---• tomord for their very liberal patronage [ from his first commencing business up to ! ihe present time, and to assure thcai that although bis trade, has increased to that, extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, tho same urinciples of business will cfcil Ibe adhered to: viz.. keeping a go>">d article , buyin?,- in the cheapest, market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His Now Shop shall .always be known as The Ciikapkst in Auckland. H.A. Avill be happy to see all his oil Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him Avith their "patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OF DItAP EP. V AN D CL 0 T.I 11 N G Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IK | AUCKLAND 1 | TT. A TKIN R. f( A R G O 6c 7*/T oK A I G, CLOTHIERS OUTFITTERS, HOSIERS, MERCERS, Sec. Q.UEEX-S T R E E T, AIXKCAXD, Ncx 1- door to ?,Ir. E. Waters, Confectioner. CARGO Se McKAIG beg to intimate tlieir in tention of OPEXIXG as abOA'e on THURSDAY next, the 10th instant, with a Large and "Well assorted Stock, consisting of the Newest and Most Fashionable Styles in MEN'S. YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS and CAPS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, AND SCARFS, ] HANDKERCHIEFS. BELTS AND BRACES, HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS &JTPANTS, UMBRELLAS, PORTMANTSAUSJ&c.,!?&c.,S&c. This Stock will be the mostjcomplete and best assorted in Auckland, having been selected with the greatest care, and Avith strict attention to the renuirement3 of this market. Our arrangements are such that Aye] can con fidently assure our Customers of their receiving the utmost satisfaction, and also that they will obtain the best possible value for their money.] CARGO & McKAIG, Clothiers, Outfitters, Hosiers, Mercers, &c, QUE EX -STREET, A'U C K'L'AN D Next Waters, Confectioner. / /V/ Hi lis I / * II II *II ° WILL ALL FIND GOODS TO SUIT XHBM AT THE QITY JJALL HOLLO WAY & GARLICK'S DRESS DEPARTMENT is replete Avith the Newest Seasonable Goods. Damasse Cloths, ) As Avorn in Pans. Matclasse do. > ~ ~ : ' Satin Trails, J Ncav Designs and Colours. Plain and Fancy Satin Cloths. Brocbe Lustrines, and Fancy Diagonals. French Merinoes, and Homespun Tweeds. WINCEYS, immense variety, for town and country Avonr. OUR SHOW ROOMS (166 feet long) contain the greatest variety of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & FURNISHING GOODS IX AUCKLAND. Blankets, from 10s. to 15s. per pair Flannels, white, coloured and fancy Ladies' Winter Skirts in great A-ariety Shirtings, all Wool, Crimean, and Union. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING. Our Stock is constantly being ReneAved Avith Clothes especially made for Country as Avell as Town Wear. Our Moleskin and Working Men's Trousers are VERY LOAV PRICED. Ladies, Purchase your Millinery at the Arcade. Large Stock Ready Trimmed Hats & Bonnets Milliners on the Premises, to execute orders with dispatch. THE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT ~ onductedon the English system of combining Drapery, Cbthing, Millinery, Underclothing, Carpets, and House Furnishing. QUEEN-STREET & LORXE-3T-REET. . HOLLOW AY & GARLICR,



FORWARD THE GREATER PORTION of MESSRS. STEWART A-ZANDERSON?S S T O C X, — COXSIBTISS' OF — WINCR3YS. FRENCH MERIXOES, FANCY DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS AXD ."\LVXTLES. Also, AN IMMENSE QUANTITY OF LIEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. The above Goods will be CLEARED-OUT Re gardless of Cost, to make room for WINTER SHIPMENTS, Now landing, ex Electra and Emily Chaplin. J. COSGRAYE & CO. fjiUENIXUR E! FURNITURE ! Ladies arid (}tinte-n'n ahu'J. to Furnish ant respw fully requested to inspect the Large Stock of DR A WIN a 11 ■) 0 If, D [NISTG -R0 O M BEDROOM, AND GEITE'R&L HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, In our New and Spiicions Shovwooms. 7. & JL COOKIE, Adiainiw n.inb .it V«n Z.<a.ln.*<A.



A flood of liquid rubbish has been placed upon the marl-;et, put up in UDOLPrroWoLEE's Schie dam AttOM.vrro Schnapps bottles, the genuine contents of which have been used. Spurious labels arc a.lso often used by the scamps who seek to persuade the public that the hurl Jul liquors thus distrained arc the same or similar to the true and peerless medicinal cordial. Ask for tho genuine and insist upon having it.



Beautiful Teeth — Sn.yn land's Pkarl DKNTINE preserves and Avhitons the Teeth, and gives a pleasant odour to the Breath ; produces healthy gums, and prevents and arrests decay. Pri"e, 2s. Cd. a box. SIIARLAXD's Perfect Tooth Brush. Is. and Is. Gd. each. Opposite Post-olHce. Auckland.



Thk Medical Profession havo declared Steaxe's Superlative Aromatic Toxic Wine to be a necessity to all in search of health, and especially to those sutibringeither frem Incipient or'Chron'ic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and tho dis orders arising therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are in a measure compelled from tho nature of their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that which will act most beneficially on the system. Mr. V, rm. Johnson, Government Analy tical Chemist, report: — "I have examined Steanc's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con taining about 1G per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear Avholesome, Vegetable Litter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by nil Storekeepers and Hotol kee tiers.