SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_, ,_. ..,_,, i"This Afternoon, 1.53 HIGH. v. ATE_t—-j T o . m orrow Morning, 0.10 SUNSET.—This Evening. 5.51 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Moruins:, 5.0? MOON'S AGE.--Full Moon, 23rd, 3.11 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Bella Mary, barque, Fisher, frontHObart town. Golden IslV, schooner. Matzen, from Russell Stella Maris, brigantiue, C. Ivlaver, ironi Brisbane.

DEPARTURES.

Taupo. s.s.. Carey, for Russell. Taranaki, s.s.. for the South. Helena, .rigantine, Campdell, for the Thames and Lvttelton. Fairlie, schooner, for Newcastle

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Newcastle, r airue, scnooner, w B^:e„<i.,

19th inst _ ~ _. , For Napier, s.s. Southern Cross. _ riday. 21st. For the Chatham Islands-Island Lily early. For Lvaipara—Elierton, schooner, Wednesaa. Fo- Lovuka—Augusta, brigantine, early„__

IMPORTS.

Per Bella Mar v. from ho Dart iowu .--_ ----- kangaroo leather. 1 case sewing machines, i sacks be.ir.s. S bales hops, 37S feet hghtwood , _4se? wearing apparel. &c, 2 bass seeds. 13 bundles .vYllows, I rtgo. trees, 899 cases rruat, 4 r>- r-a-cs jam.—Stone Bros., agents.^ l-"><i n'-eces stone.—Stone Brothers.-, •270 easts ium.-Owen and Graham. <.- _,_,,.-. -v-nt t.i cases mm.—R. Arthur. oq- c 44 .am —Hr-nderson and Macfanane. _3 ■Per Stella Ml ris from Brisbane:—2l72 bags or prepared animal manure. 1 bone machine.

THE COLONIST PUT BACK.—THE MERLIN ASHORE.

THEschoonei- Colonist, which left the Manu kau on Friday last, has put hack with loss of sails and other damage. She was bound for Waitara. and was off the bar on Sun day, but the signals were against her.' The captain made out the schooner Merlin ashore near the South Head, and the Fiery Cross was alongside the wharf, remained outside for a day or two experiencing frightful weather ; then r^Wk Ao the^Manukau. The Colonist i-"ioatied with timber. The Merlin is believed to be loaded with coals from Grey-

ARRIVAL OF THE BELLA MARY.

The b.ro-ae Bella Mary. Uap-im -isner, «Hived from Hobart Town this afternoon with '*** i 1! c. "■'•- '">f fruit. Sec, after a fast passage ot 1- cp>vs L-ft on the ni-rht of the 7th inst. At sta-tin - had dirty N. .1. weather, and made yer> lht'e _ro"-_-S for the first three days. Since tha' have experienced .vest and S.W. winds with he.-vv weather. Rouir.ed the Three I_in_. on Monday at noon, and passed Capo B'-stt a-' G o'clock v.sterday morning, and passed Ti-i If - - n-'_•!-., anchoring in harbour at 1.30 p.m. to-do v. P-.sin.rers: Mrs Fisher, Miss Fisher, and Master Fisher.

The Pae;nc Pt-'nm Navigation Company ad ver-eVili-t t. c smeadid steamship Chiinborazo, shortly -"-pe "fnl -n Svdnsv. is to leave thatport tor London on Saturday, the 20th October, and Melbourne on the 3rd November ; carrying nrst, _"cond ami third-class passengers. Iheyhim bora.o :~ expected to rival the Lusitania in the evtraordinarvrapidity or her passages, bhelert Plymouth on the 13th August, with oio pas sen^Prs _._d _ large cargo, for the various Australian ports. Messrs Cruickshaiik and Co. are t-he Auckland agents. . 71- e 3 t_ip s.m "Mendel got under weigh last evenhW end sta-ted to work up the harbour. bn* wind and w.a.her being unfavourable, she was compelled to bring up near the Bean Rock The Ibr.^ant:n-_ Hslena, Captain Campbell. -p;:ed yes^-rdav for the Thames, where she is to load timber for Lyttelton. The -chixmor Belle Brandon entered out, yesterday for Rotumah. and will sail in a few days for another island trip. The «.s. T.-upo left for Russell last night. _he i- dee hart- here agun to-morrow morning, and is advertised to leave for Tauranga at I p.m. to- News'has been received in town that the barque Courser, which left here last April, loaded with kauri gum, has been compelled to put ;nto Valparaiso. . We are triad to learn that Captain D. Cooper, Cl _P of our steadiest local skippers, has been appointed to the command of the schooner Island J_iiy. , . ... Tho .brigantine Stella Maris arrived rrorn Brisbane this afternoon, with a full cargo of prepared animal manure. She left port on the 31st ult., and has had strong westerly winds on the P8 ssago. " The schooner Fairlie sailed this afternoon for Newcastle. The brigantine Ausrusta is not going lO Levu.n _s advertised, in consequence of in sufficient inducement. She will be hauled off Ihe gridiron to-day. -;_ possible, and her future movements are at present uncertain. The br-que Glen coe has been purchased by Ctntain j>«'.cy, in roniunction with Captain Carey, late of the Star of the South. The price The. ship Sam Mendel got under weight on the voi-n" flood tin., afternoon, and came ur> harbbur. She has discharged all her powder at thgHeads. -

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as un_>eb:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to.nmrro-.v .it, 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coro-.uandel, per Argyle, on Friday For "W-iwera." Warkworth, and To Aral, per _nne Mil>>ank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, to morrow, at 3 p.m. . For Ton-Aii"-. Gisborne. Narner. and Southern P-o.'n-"'-=? v"'-' Tauno, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. _ For money orders, registered letters, ana rtpv/soaor-r... at 2 p.m. Lat- lr-tter? will V. _ received till 3.20 p.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, on Friday nert, at . p.m. _ .., . For ".Vhitia-ga. Tanransra, and Opotiki, per ' Rowena, on Friday next, at 1 p.m. Pc-> s.s. Australia, on Wednesday, 26tn mst., Qj_ under ■ — _, "j- or Sandwich Islands. United States or Ameri-_ fa.ah. British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign ..->sf Indie-, at nc-3 _. For Tnited Kingdom, and Continent ot Etvope. at noon. For money order.-. ie:'i,-verea letters, ana rev -. r .-,p •-:•- "at IC._ r> a.m. Late letters, bearing .4 44n . -'of m. in addition to the postage, wili" be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. " " "" ... :. B7SS. Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £21 15s; sellers. -22. National 3ank—Sellers, i_... Colonial Bank—l.. Gd. New Zea'and <io. — Sobers, £.. Ne-v Zculnne Shspping Co.—hellers, us. Waitekauri—l2- ; sellers. 12s. Alburnia—£s, £5 2. Ga; Buyers, So 103. Union Sash and Door Co.—(old 'issue) buyers, ■_101256_. New Zealand Loan—... os. Red Queen—2s 6d. Moanatabi---, X:S 2i Gd ; sellers, £S os. Young New Zealand—Sellers, 7s9a. Kuraiuii Hill—Sellers, 20s. Piako—lss. _. % T]ia T_i 0s Seller. 50s (cum div). "JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The folio wins, are the dates ana amou_.._ u>. calls in connection with the undermentioned gold mining companies : £ s. d. Date. City of London .. ..013- Oct, 4 Homeward Bound .. 0 0 6 — Oct. 10 TJT.Z. Loan Company .. 010 0 - Oct. 1 IVIDE-l-S— __ 01 Barnet: and Levy — - Sep. 21 CREDITORS' MEETINGS. In the estate of J. 11. Buchanan .. Sep. 19 __

BIRTH.

McEWIN.—On the 17th September, at Albert Place, Newton, the wife of .Mr. Peter McEwin of a son.

DEATH.

PEARSE.—On the 19th September, 1877, Mary Jane Catton, dearly beloved wife of John .V. Pearse, in her 41th yar. Deeply regretted. The funeral will leave her late residence, Victoria-street, on Friday, at 3 p.m. Friends will kindly accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877.

For tfie cj[use .hat lacks assistance, For the —ronff that needs iesis__ce, For the future in the distance, —s_ the good that w_ can dc

The Education Bill, with the exception of Part Four, relating to reserves, which the Government, according to lobby rumour, is holding over to divide the Opposition in view of a pending want of confidence motion, has passed through committee. The chief alteration made yesterday was upon an amendment by Mr Sheehan, leaving the question of making education compulsory permissive with the District Boards. Local circumstances necessarily determine in a measure the wisdom of enforcing penal pro visions in such a matter as education, and although as a rule wc object to the practice of throwing from the shoulders of parliament on to "those of less represen tatives bodies the duty of settling impor tant principles, a good many reasons may be urged against the sudden introduction of arbitrary legislation to further a cause in which it is most desirable to enlist popular sympathies. When the people have gradually become accustomed to the new machinery, and it has gathered a weight of public opinion on its side, it may then be judicious to press it firmly to its legitimate issue. Mr Curtis's amendment was devised to meet the case of denominational schools, and the large majority by which it has been rejected, as well as the decisive defeat of the religious clauses, proves tlie existence of a strong feeling in the House against any alliance between the State and sectarianism. Our correspondent's statement that the " want of confidence " motion is dependant on the passing of the Education Act, seems to lack connection, but wc pre sume that a number of Opposition members are determined to see the Bill through, and reluctant to do anything that would imperil its present promising chance of becoming law. Whatever may be the state of parties on other Government measures the Ministry have undoubtedly the. House and the country with, them in their effort to make educatio- a colonial concern.

Funny Fellows.

The " Herald " has suddenly developed quite a rich vein of humour on the subject of cablegrams. It has actually conceived the original idea of "a pigeongram picked up in the street." Funny dogs ; they have a singular aptitude for picking up things. We do not choose, however, to accept some of their performauces in that direction as a joke. We have shewn that the " Herald " has been guilty o_ dishonourable and dis honest conduct" and no amount of " funny " paragraphs will screen it. To-day, our contemporary publishes in parallel columns the news of the fall of Plevna as given in the STAR and Wellington " Post ;" with what object is not very apparent. We presume, however, that the purpose is expressed in the following sen tence, introducing the extract : " We print below the telegram as issued in Wellington, from which place it came to Auckland, with the local version, and it will be seen that every word in italics has been added to tlie telegram here." Like some other mendacious devices which have been adopted by our very respectable morning journal, the "Herald" wishes it to be inferred that we procured our telegram from Wellington and altered it. Cur reply is very simple ; it is contained in the follow ing message from the Officer-iu-Charge of the New Zealand Cable Station :— Wakapcaica, September 19. " To K. Brett, Auckland. I certify that the London telegram stating the fall of Plevna was received by me by cable, addressed "BRETT, Auckland." and was duly transmitted direct to Auckland. H. W. Capper, Oflicei- in Charge, Wakapuaka." We have already published a letter from Mr Lusher, Officer-in-Charge of the Auckland station, certifying to the authenticity of our direct cable dispatches. The " Herald" may joke, and the " Herald" may snivel, but we arc tlaterininecl to im press the fact clearly ami unmistakeably upon the public mind that having iirst pirated special cablegrams to lill up its telegraphic columns at our expense, it lias been guilty of systematic lying to cover its offence. That the cablegram about, the fall of Plevna, which is only one of fifteen special cablegrams published in tlie Star dun'ng the hist mouth, was not, fully borne out by subsequent intelligence, is a very poor argument agai_st it. One-half the cablegrams received are not simply

unsupported, but are absolutely con tradicted by subsequent dispatches. The tall of Plevna was telegraphed as genuine to the London. Paris, and other continental papers, and published by them — we tire quite assured of that— which is sufficient for us. We do not claim that our correspondent is infallible, but we do claim and know that lie gets his information from tlie lies! sources, and if he errs, his mistakes are the same as those occurring at the same time in tho leading London papers. If till telegrams that do not agree with their successors are of doubtful origin, what shall we say of the following, culled from the "Herald" of tlie past two or three weeks, and appearing in that journal on tlie dates indicated above each paragraph:— [FROM THE i; FIERALD."] August 21. Sulieman Pasha with his army is at Klna, north of tlie Balkans. August 24. Sulieman Pasha's army has not yet crossed the Balkans. He passed Kessa niuk ['.' Kesaulik) on the 19th inst. August 2S. Sulieman Pasha has captured the Shipka Pass, and has attacked Gabrova. August 31. The Turks during the past four or live daj'S have been attempting to take tlie Shipka Pass, but always repulsed. Tlie Russians are now reinforced. September (>. Osman Pasha attacked the Russians on the 31st to the East of Plevna, and captured scveial Russian positions commanding tlie road to Lovaes. September 7. The "Daily News" says the Russians were victorious at Plevna on the 31st. The Turkish loss was -2,000. September 8. Tlie Russians were repulsed near Kudikoi, with a loss of one thousand men. September S. Tlie Turks were expelled from Kudikoi, with heavy lossei, tho Russians losing only 170 men. Tint climaxfis reached on the 12th Septem ber, when the " Herald " startled with tlie following :— "Yicnna dispatch. McKiscn capitulated. Nothing fresh Plevna. Schipka entered Bulgaria." We must acquit Renter, however, of per petrating this, tlie telegram having come through to us in a perfectly clear and intel ligible form. It was delivered in tlie " wee sma' " hours, and perhaps (lie manner of its appearance in our contemporary is excusable. We can picture the excited editor relating the awful news to the printer : " Schipka entered Bulgaria !"

Particulars in regard to the post-card system in this colony are given in the annual report of the Post Ollice Department just published. Post-cards were first issued on the Ist November last, and on the :>lst December 92,500 were sold to the public— it, number which largely exceeded the most favorable estimate. The introduction of post-cards would appear to have been appre ciated by the public, by whom the cards arc extensively used, both for general and special purposes. No complaints have been made against the charge of a penny for each card ; and, contrary to anticipation, not a single card has been detained for having obscene or libellous writing. There is reason to believe, however, that a few post-cards, with writing of an offensive character, have been posted aud delivered to the addresses. There seems no good or sufficient reason for supposing that post cards will be extensively used as a medium for transmitting obscene or libellous com munications. The success which has attended the introduction of the post-card system has been very satisfactory. It is impossible at present to state to what extent the revenue may have been affected by the circulation of post-cards. It is believed, however, that t>he revenue has not suffered, and that when returns have been completed it will be found that the postal receipts have not in any way diminished through the introduction of the post-card system. This assumption is based on the knowledge that the post-cards are to a huge extent used for purposes wlrich were formerly affected by agencies other than that of the post-office. It may be stated that the New Zealand post-card is a colonial pro duction, having been manufactured in the Government printing office. The expense in connection with the introduction of post-cards, inclusive of the cost of pro ducing 1,002,500 cards, is estimated at £184 3s Gd.

A warrant was taken out last week, by a lady well-known in Timaru, for ij the apprehension of her husband, who on the previous day left for a destination unknown. It appears that the runaway husband recently sold some property ire had in this town, and as soon as he received the money for it absconded, leaving his wife and chil dren unprovided for. Other people besides liis wife are anxious for his return. A Neapolitan gentleman in Australia lately became the proud possessor of a thoroughbred horse. Boing a man endued with sporting instincts, he rode his new purchase with the bounds some few times, and the horse being unnamed when he came into his possession, he at last called him Gehuzi. On being asked the reason for bestowing this extraordinary name, he answered his querist as follows : —"Begorra, he's the biggest lepper in Austhralia." The nag in question was white.

The readiness with which anything damaging to Auckland is exaggerated elsewhere, receive- illustration in the following paragraph, which appeared in the "Australasian": "There is a large number of unemployed at Auckland, and tho City Council have decided to push on such public works as they have determined on, in order to provide employment for those who are destitute. It is the only part of the colony from which complaints of the kind are heard, though an agitation has been attempted to be got up in Otago. The cry of the unemployed there is un warranted, inasmuch as there is abundance of employment up the country. But the new arrivals, who appear to have been denizens of towns n the old country, are very averse to moving out of Dunedin and seeking employment in the interior." The fact is that the want of employment in Dunedin and Christchurch was much more severely felt than in this city.

Dr Goldsbro' held an inquest yesterday afternoon, at the Whau Lunatic Asylum, on the body of Annie Soar, the wife of John Soar, who attempted suicide in November last, in Karangahape Road. Deceased was admitted to tho Asylum first m May, again in October, and lastly in November of 1876. She took to her bed on the 10th of August, suffering from paralysis —to which she had been subjected, more or less, for several years. She died on the morning of the 17th instant. The evidence of Dr Aickin and Mrs Longdell, of the women's sick ward, having been taken, tho jury, with but little hesitation, returned, "Died from

natural causes."

The entertainment; in connection witli the North Shore Wesleyan Church organ fund comes off this (Wednesday) evening, at half-past seven o'clock, and not Tuesday (last evening) as stated in error by some one who should have known better. We remind our city and North Shore readers, and those whose interest lies in the above good cause, to show themselves in aline muster this evening, and by their presence and support, give sympathy to the arduous promoters of tlie organ fund, at tiie Wes leyan Church, Devonport.

At the Harbour Board meeting yesterday (lie report of the Works' Committee respect ing the patent slip was discussed at length, and finally, on an amendment by Mr Cos "rave, wtis referred to the Endowment Committee.

Tlie editor of tho Waikato " Times " thus remonstrates with a correspondent : —" We cannot insert advertisements enquiring the whereabouts of dark young ladies with aquiline noses, unless the advertiser's name and address is sent as a guarantee of good faith. The advertisement may be harm less enough, but it might be calculated, for what we can tell, to give offence or annoyance somewhere. The five shillings worth of stamps enclosed will be returned to any address given in the same hand writing as the advertisement."

Wc regret to learn that a severe accident has happened to Mr W. Mnrtyn's game little racing mare Memento, which it is feared will render her of little use hut for breeding purposes. By some accident she got cast in her box and caught by the Tegs, which were severely strained. Her sister Polly has just dropped a fine foal to Benathalath. [" Waikato Times"]

Our llokiungu correspondent writes on September (Jth, that at a public meeting to consider the question of a cemetery, at Herd's Point, it was resolved on the motion of Mr L. Webster, seconded by Mr Web ster, that Mr Yon Stunner be authorised to communicate with the Chairman of the Waste Lands Board in reference to the accepting the site offered, viz., 105. The following gentlemen were ap pointed trustees for tlie said ceme tery". Messrs W. Webster, J. Bryers, Joseph Herbert, C. Yerlorugh, and R. Cochrane. A meeting was called by Mr Dixon, proposing that a Company should be got up for a Hour mill at £1,000 in £1 shares. Mr 1. Bryers is appointed agent, to get the thing ailoat, and R. Cochrane. Tlie Queen, schooner, has not come yet, nor lite other vessel that left four days before her, and the river is out of Hour, sugar, &c. The sheep-worrying nuisance by dogs litis not only been experienced in Hamilton and Patcrangi, says the " Waikato Times", but in Cambridge also. One settler alone has had nearly two hundred sheep driven away or killed. The nuisance has reached such it height that it is almost as necessary to consult, what shall be done to keep down dogs as U> keep away tlie scab. Many people oli_->ct to laying poison, and think that local legislation might bo effect ually brought to bear upon our canine friends. The Thames Naval Brigade litis sent a challenge to the Auckland Artillery- Company, to lire a carbine match. The challengers leave it open, whether the match is to be fired by 15 men for £25 a side, or by 25 men for £30 a side. The proposed ranges arc '200, 401), and 500 yards, 8-inch bull'seyes at 200 yds ; tho losing team to be responsible for expenses of passage. The well-known actor. Mr Darrell, has taken the Biillar.it and Sandhurst theatres for Christ nuts. Miss Clora Stephenson lias retained to Sydney after a most successsul season in Queensland. Mr Dan-ell's play, " Transported for Life," hits been placed on the Melbourne stage, and is favourably noticed by the "Argus.'' Mr Utting's play, "The Two Vagabonds," is being played in Adelaide.

A writer in tlie " World" says—" I cannot vouch for its truth, neither can 1 for its novelty, but here is thestory I have been told. It ciiu no doubt be easily verified on applica tion to the tollman : A certain speculator made v bet that ho would pass twenty-live men over Waterloo Bridge without toll being taken of them, and he won. He marshalled his men, and asked the tollman in v noncha lant way to count them Directly the last man had passed the turnstile, and all were walking briskly away, the ingenious gentle man entered into an amicable dispute as to the number that bad really passed. ' Twenty live,' quoth tlie tollman. ' I vow it was twenty-seven,' said the other. So it went on for some time till th_ men were out of sight, when the speculator paid his half penny and said, ' Well, after all, it is no concert- of mine. Good-morning.' "

The Auckland Amateur Athletic Club have resolved to open the season with a Hare and Hounds Paperchase on Saturday next. At a committee meeting last even ing, it was arranged that the start should be from the Choral Hall at '.1 o'clock. Messrs T. Henderson and 11. li. Cotton have been entrusted vith the responsible work of acting as hares mil laying the scent, and they will be allowed a start of fifteen minutes. The run is t. finish at the start place, and is expectel to hist about an hour. Those who recollect Mr Wheutlcigh in his famous character of" The Shaughraun" will be pleased to lean: that this piece will be produced at the Theatre Koyal on Saturday next. The drapery and halerdashery imported into the colony during the year 1576 repre sented a value of £966,.59, or a trifle short of one million sterling. The boots and shoes imported last yea- shew a total value of £135,491 ; and bluckng, £3,564 ! Singu lar to relate, a sum of -i.3,430 was paid to the Australian colonies lor chaff.

We wouldrcmind storekeepers and others in the outlying settle_mnts that .Sergeant Gamble, in his capacry of Inspector of Weights and Measures, intends to make a tour in search of un._amped and light weights, and that not a shop within the radius of his sphere of cuty will be neglec ted. Storekeepers, theefore, should take kindly warning, and se at once to the stamping of their weights and measures, and the adjournment oftheir balances. One of the crew of he schooner Active fell off the western te; of the wharf last evening. Constable M'Lellun, who was on the spot, promptly threv a line to the man, and he was hauled upnone the worse for his ducking.

The appointment of Mr R. H. Stevenson as Auckland manager of the Union Insurance Company was officially confirmed last night, and that gentleman lost not a mo ment's time in opening business. Offices were secured to-day next Mr G. W. Bin ney's stores, and an advertisement in another part of this evening's issue an nounces that the Company are now ready to accept risks at the lowest current rates. A notice in this morning's "Herald" states that a meeting of the ratepayers of the Kavangahape district would beheld this evening. We are requested to state that nofsuch meeting is intended,due notice of an n_3nded meeting will be given, duly g'gned. The programme of St.| 'James' Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association entertainment, to be given in the Lorne street Hall to-morrow night, appears in our advertising columns, and is a remarkably well-selected and diversified one. The literary and musical selections give evi dence of good taste. The entertainment is in aid of the building fund of a new school-room connected with St. James' Church, and we hope it will be successful in realising a substantial sum.

The man William Bote, who was arrested a few days ago at New Plymouth charged with the manslaughter of Fanny Moore, was brought up yesterday by the Taranaki, and lodged iv Mount Eden. He was brought up at the Police Court to-day, and remanded. The Taranaki " Herald " gives the following particulars of the prisoner:— " William Bote, the man arrested on Wed nesday on a charge of manslaughter, is a native of this province. His mother, Mrs Dover, keep a store at Bell Block. Bote, who is a baker by trade, left Taranaki about nine years ago for Auckland. When living here he was considered a steady young man. His life in the Northern Province appears to have been a chequered one, and whilst there he lost that reputation for steadiness which he enjoyed in his native place. About three weeks ago his mother, hearing that he was in very straightened circumstances, sent him a passage ticket for New Plymouth. Ho arrived here by tlie Wanaka on the 9th instant." Since Bote's residence in Auck land, he seems to have preferred a des picable life of laziness to one of industry. Bope said long ago : —

Vice is a monster of such hideous mien. That to be. hated needs but to be secen. But Rote, and many such loafers, prefer to eat the bread of sensuality in preference to that of industry. Bote stood in the dock to day unmoved, and without a blush before a a crowd of the " unemployed" who regarded him as the hero of the hour. The prisoner bore bis position with calmness aud a deter mined look. The house in Cook-street, where the wretched creature resided and pursued with others, a life of infamy, is reported as having been one of the worst houses of the kind i:i Auckland.

In consequence of the installation of W.M. of the Prince of Wales Lodge to morrow evening, the regular weekly meeting of the Ara Lodge of Instruction will be held this evening at the usual time.

INTERRUPTION OF CABLE.

The following information has been re ceived from (he General Manager of tlie Telegraph Department : —" The Batavia- Singapore cable is interrupted, There is no direct telegraphic communication with Europe. The steamer leaves Batavia for Singapore on September 20th and October 4th, and arrives at Batavia from Singapore on September 27th and October 12th. There are also occasional steamers.''

RECOGNITION OF MR. J. IRWIN'S HEROIC ACTION.

At V 2 o'clock to-day. a meeting was to he held at Grain.nistown, to arrange for suit ably recognising Mr Irwin's devoted act in risking his life to save Webber's at the Cale donian mine. The following announce mentAvas made by his Worship tlie Mayor : "The Mayor of tlie Thames having had his attention called by an article in this morn ing's "Advertiser " to an net of unusual gallantry performed on Monday in that Borough, the Mayor will be glad to meet at the Borough Council Chambers, this day at noon, all those desirous to promote some measure.''

CABLEGRAMS.

SULIEMAN PASHA'S ADVANCE.

MONTENEGRINS REPULSED

< 'OLLIS K>N BET WEEN

A.VALANCHT

AND THE SHIP FOREST

[RKI.'TKI.'S SI ..CIAL TELEGRAMS.]

ROMP, AY, Sept. 14, 2.21 p.m. It is reported that Sulieman Pasha has crossed the Balkans. A Turkish official dispatch states that iializ Pasha repulsed a violent attack made by the Montenegrins. In the collision between the Avalanche aud the American ship Forest, Captain F-iilward, and thirteen of (lie crew of the Forest, were drowned. Chief-Inspector Clarke, of the London Police Force, lias been arrested for alleged conspiracy in the great turf fraud.

Australian News.

"Want of Ooafldeace

Supposed Collision in the C__a_____l-

SYDNEY, this day,

A vote of want of confidence was moved immediately on tho meeting of the Assembly last night. It will be debated to night. A dissolution is probable. New Zealand bran has fallen to 10.'.d.

MELBOURNE, this day.

It is stated that the ship MacDufi'rnii down a fishing boat in the Channel two days after leaving London. Cries were heard, but the vessel kept on her course, and it is not known what was the ultimate fate of the boat.

Arrest for Child Murder.

P/ODY OF THE CHILD FOUNT-

BURIED IN LIME

(From oue oavn Correspo_\dent.)

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

WELLINGTON, this day

There was great excitement here yester day afternoon caused by the arrest of an elderly woman named Mrs Mary Ann Trueman, and her daughter, Mrs Mary Leonard Mudgeway, on a charge of having, about the 27th August last, wilfully murdered a newly-born child. It appears that' the daughter, who is the wife of a shoemaker, formerly residing in Taranaki street, was confined of a child. The mother officiated as midwife. The child is said to have been born alive, and has since mysteriously disappeared. A warrant was issued. It was executed shortly before one o'clock to-day, when the mother and daughter were arrested on the capital charge. They were brought before Mr Crawford, J.P., and remanded till Friday, for the production of the necessary evi dence. Immediately on the arrest of the prisoners Inspector Atchison instructed Sergeant Farrell to search the paddock in Abel Smith-street, rented by Mrs Freeman. On looking in a shed in the' field the earth was found to have been recently disturbed. Just below a sack of chaff, on digging down, the body of the child was discovered about three feet below the surface, buried in lime. The remains were quite perfect.

Fatal Boat Accident.

Two Youths are Drowned at

Hokianga

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

HOKIANGA, this day. On Sunday night, heavy gales occurred from south-west. All the four vessels up at Kohukohu dragged their anchors. Two youths—Sulivan, aged 14 years, and Robert, 19 years, two brothers—the youngest sons of Mr Hardiman—were coming down at the time in a sailing-boat. At about nine o'clock they were caught in the squall, and are supposed to be drowned. Nothing has j ret been seen of tlie bodies. Two caps, two paddles, and one large oar have been found. The boat is sunk, having ballast in.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

IMPBEST SUPPLY BILL,

The action of the Government in placing tlie Imprest Supply Bill first on the order paper to-day excites strong comment. Some believe the Government only wants to pro vide the sinews of war to go to the country.

Mr Rees said the House was voting money for more than mere salaries and contingen cies—particulars should be furnished.

Mr Thomson said three Imprest Supply Bills in one session was most unusual. The House was voting money at the rate of a quarter-of-a-million a month—[Mr Rees : More than that. Mr Macau drew : Half-a-million] —Mr Thomp son : A month to three millions in a year. Mr Rolleston would like to know when the House would have the statement of Provincial Liabilities' Account. The House had been nine weeks in session, and had not got them. Mr Bowen said tlie Provincial Treasurer was making them up. They would be laid on the table as soon as ready. The Government is endeavouring to com promise Mr Sheehan's action for libel. He or Mr Rees will withdraw the action in con sideration of an apology, to be made in the llor.se, and one hundred pounds to be given to some charity. It is considered doubtful if the Education Bill is not passed to-night that a no confi dence motion will be tabled to-morrow, though it is understood a resolution has been' drafted, and approved of by the leaders. DISTRICT RAILWAYS' BILL.

MrOrmond, in moving the second read ing of the District Railways' Bill, said the object of the Bill was to facilitate the con struction of railways in districts where there are none now. Suppose a private Company was formed, it would have to adduce evidence of a proper organisation, and would have to submit plans to the County Council, which would then call on the ratepayers. The majority would decide whether tlie railway was to be made, but still the line would be subject to the approval of the Government. The guage would always be the same. The Bill pro vided that the Government should have power to purchase these railways whenever it was considered necessary ; but since the Bill was printed the Government had learned from public opinion, us represented by the press of the colony, that some notifi cation would be desirable ; therefore the Government now proposed to make a period, at the end of which they might pur chase, say live years from the starting of the railway. The Government would not pay for the good-will of the line, but in taking it over would pay the actual value as assessed tit the time by arbitrators, with 10 per cent, added. It was proposed to repeal various clauses in the original Bill, which gave the Governor power to regulate tlie tariii and the number of trains to run. A clause would be introduced to fix the maximums of traffic, and the number of trains to be run. The Company would have to indicate this in their application. Five per cent, would be given from local rates, to be received by the local authority, and two per cent, from their Consolidated Fund upon the amount of money spent in construction ; but its soon as the profits of the line reached seven per cent. thi_ would cease. Any profits would go to lecr.r.se it. There were a number of additional clauses to be proposed in the Bill, to enable any Company that desired to form a railway to proceed, subject to restrictions imposed, provided that they did not require any guarantee from tho ratepayers for the five

per cent. The County Councils would have to receive plans of the proposed railways, find if against the interests of the district, they could petition the Governor against such railways, and whether, if such railways were thought prejudicial to the interests of the district, the Government would be in a position to ascertain the wishes of the people. The Governor would feel it iiis duty to ascertain that the Companies proposing a railway were in a position to carry on, and could give security. He thought the Bill would be recognised as for the general benefit of the country, and would receive the support of both sides of the House, as the Government had intro duced it without party considerations. Many Companies were already waiting to avail themselves of the facilities under the Bill. Mr Travers asked whether the Govern ment would give live years' notice of its right of purchase. Mr Ormond : Five years ! Mr Travers considered the period to be too short. A Company would be called upon to invest capital for live years at seven per cent, but as soon as there was any prospect of paying, the Government would take the lino out of their bands. This was not a very satisfactory inducement to people to embark in undertakings of this kind. It was not likely such an undertaking .vould become profitable within the first five years. In thickly peopled districts the cost of construction would be considerable. It would be well for the Government to consider the propriety of extending the term for not less than 14 or 21 _. ears. He could see no reason why the Government should not at any period purchase the lines, provided they paid to the Company the full value of works. It would be well to leave the two per cent, guarantee out altogether, it being insufficient to induce Companies to embark capital. He did not apprehend any danger from these under takings ;it would not pay. He believed it" the Act were properly shaped it would be to the public benefit. The ratepayers should have a protective interest in the works. I Mr Macandrew said, as the Government professed to be willing to accept amend- '■ ments in Committee, he would support j the second reading. He felt sure as the Bill now stood no Companies would be found to come in under it. The subject was being carefully considered in Dunedin by capitalists and tlie Chamber of Com merce, and there was no hope of private ! Companies availing themselves of the Bill ' in its present shape. He would not be prepared to say until he received the alteration suggested by the Dunedin | Chamber of Commerce whether the Great Central Railway could be constructed under tlie Bill. At present he rather j believed it could not.

Mr Burns thought it would be necessary to insert some words in clause 12, so that the Boroughs and County Cou_. il might have some notice given to them. He would suggest insertion of the words '''each Borough."

Mr Stout objected to the County Council having any power of veto at all. The clashing interests of the County Councils would cause log-rolling. The Bill should

be altered so as to compel the Government to give live years' notice ot its intention tl purchase. The limit should be ton years _ Mr Bastings said the jealousies of _A joining counties would create difficult.*, when a railway was proposed in a par ticular district The ratepayers should hi invited to give a definite expression nf opinion as to the route.

Mr Ormonrl in reply, sa id the term of five years could be allowed at the discretion of the House. The Government mi_U adopt Mr Bolleston's suggestion to purchas. the railway at five years, by paying a higher price. As settlement might greatly extern! in five years, it was only right the Govern ment should have the right of purchase It appeared to him interest at seven per cent ought to induce capital.

The second reading was agreed to without division.

PETITIONS.

Mr Sheehan to-day presented several native petitions.

Mr Tole presented a petition from lOin owners and occupiers of land in the city of Auckland, complaning of the interruption of right of way by the Waikato railway • and piaying that a bridge be made to &&L access. ° B NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr Wakefield to ask the Government when they intend to introduce a Harbour Lill. Hoani Nahe will ask the Government whether it is intended to render the Maori lands liable for highway and county rates EDUCATION BILL. - THE ' MAIN FEATURES PASS COMMITTEE In the House last night, in committee on the Education Bill, Mr Curtis moved an amendment that tlie openingof public schools with the Lord's Prayer and.a portion of the holy scripture be left to the option of the Boards of Education . also, that whenever twenty-live or more householders shall signify their desire to be constituted' a separate body for educational purposes it shall be the duty of the Board to convene a meeting of such householders for the elec tion of a school committee ; and it shall he lawful for the Board to grant aid to the committee of such schools to be open to all children, and subject to the provisions'of the Act. A division was taken on the amendment. Ayes, 18 ; noes, 31.

During the discussion Dr. Wallis de livered a very telling speech, in which he completely turned the tables on members who, having voted for a purely secular system, now supported denominationalism. Mr Harper moved an amendment in. favour iif setting apart one or two half days in the week for religious instruction. The motion was negatived on the voices.

Mr Sheehnn introduced a new clause which was carried unanimously, that the compulsory clause should be permissive at the option of the Local Committees. Mr Boweu accepted it. Consideration of Part Four of the iiiii, dealing with educational reserves, was withdrawn —Mr Bowen promising to bring in a separate measure to deal with such reserves and endowments • and he said the third reading of the Educa tion Bill would not be proceeded with until the other measure was considered.

WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION.

Tliis is an attempt by Ministers to save their bacon. They know that a want of confidence motion is impending as soon as the Education Bill is passed, and they hope to staye off until they can beat up recruits, and put a few more doubtful men through the ordeal of tl__ sweating room, where promises are made, and substantia] arguments adduced to convince wavering minds. The Opposition meet at half-past twelve to-day to consider whether they will table a no-confidence motion to day, and save the Ministry from further wriggling to maintain their seats.

THIS AFTERNOON,

OPPOSITION MEETING TO-DAY.

A meeting of Opposition leaders was hold at half-past twelve to-day, and decided to postpone decisive action in con nection with ousting the Government until after the Imprest Supply Bill is considered on Friday next. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BILL. A meeting of the Auckland members was held to-day. Twelve attended. Mr Tole submitted plans of land mentioned in his Auckland Harbour Bill, as to be given to riparian owners. The meeting came to the conclusion to support Mr Tore's Bill withotit amendment. DISQUALIFICATION. Yvlien the House mat to-day, the Speaker read it letter from Mr Fisher, member of the House, stating that as the Upper House had disqualified the Hon. Mr Peacock in consequence of his having been a member of Waimakariri Board, he (Mr Fisher) desired to know whether or not he was also disqualified, lie being also in a similar posi tion.

Mr Montgomery suggested that a Com mittee of the House be appointed to con sider the question.

Mr Macandrew asked whether the appoin ment of seek a committee would interfere with Mr Kees motion for a committee of inquiry re Mr Kennedy.

lid the Government would take an early opportunity of stating the opinion of the Government with regard to the question.

Mr Whitake:

CITY COUNCIL.—THIS DAY.

A MEETING of the City Council was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber. Present :—His Worship the Mayor, in the chair, Councillors Goldie, Waddell, Isaacs, Dickson, Maseiield, Brett, and Cosgrave. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. NEW MEMBERS. The new members of the Council were introduced, namely, Edward Isaacs, Alex ander Fleming, and James Morton ; and having declared that they would impartially execute the powers vested in them to the best of their ability, His Worship congratulated Councillor Isaacs and tlie new members on their admission to the Council. Councillors Isaacs, Fleming, and Morton, returned thanks, and took their seats. MEKCEE RAILWAY EXTENSION. A letter was received from M. G. S. Cooper, in answer to a request from the Council that tenders might be immediately called for extending the Mercer Railway to the Queen-street wharf, and informing the Council, by order of the Colonial Secretary, that the Government are prepared to un dertake the work as soon as the necessary funds are voted by the House of Representa tives.

His Worship said that it was scarcely necessary for him to say anything on this letter, and referred to the bad eii'ect of the recent, noise about the unemployed, and considered that after the earnest thought given" to the question by the Council, it was ungrateful on the part of the so-called un employed. . Councillor Brett said that he understood that a petition had been sent home _to England, which might create a false im pression unless the Council took steps to officially communicate with the Agent- General. He would moved, "That His Worship be requested to commuuscate with the Agent-General on the subject." Councillor Isaacs seconded, as he thought the impression that Auckland was iv a state of starvation should certainly be con tradicted.

Councillor Goldie explained the reason why the Council (refused to send the resolutions to Wellington. Councillor Cosgrave said it could not be denied that there was a great deal ot destitution in Auckland, and there was no necessity for more immigrants. Councillor Masefteld said that there were numbers of men in his business out of em ploy, and it would be injudicious to send home ; he could not support such a resolu-

tion. His Worship considered the statements about the unemployed were in some in stances exaggerated ; it was rare that more

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1877.



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There are "iand ruts and water rats," saya Shakespeare, meaning trickster.! on land as well as pirates on the sea. A certain class of the former are at present, occupying themselves in the preparation and sale of sophisticated liquor disguised in bottles which had for their lirst contents the finest medicinal beverage of the age, viz.. Uoolpho "Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schxapps. Accept none but the genuine.