SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

aT r. T T.,,-,-n-T.p (This Afternoon, 9.9 HIGH \vAxKK— - ( To-morrow Morning, 9.31 SUN SET.— This Evening, 6.52 ._-Jj! SUN RISK.— To-morrow Morning, 4.41 MOON'STAGE.—Last Quarter, 23th, 9.44 a.m. 1

ARRIVALS.

Goklen Isle, schooner, from Russell La Gironde. schooner, Engelkaye, from Tahiti Hawea, s.s., Wheeler, from the South (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cros?, s s. Holmes, for Napier

IMPORTS.

Per La Gironde. from Tahiti: 107 bales cotton. L. D. Nathan & Co., agents LAUNCH OF A STEAMER. Messrs Holmes and Newburn this morning launched a. screw steamer of 3S tons register. She is built to the order of Messrs Murray Common and C>v of Napier, and is intended for the Mohaka trade, after which river the boat is named. The launch, which was very success ful, was witnessed by a considerable number of spectators. Mrs William Holmes performea the christening ceremony. The Mohaka is 60ft loner, 13ft in the beam, and 6ft 6in deep in the hold. She is intended for the passenger and cargo trade combined, and has good accommodation, having berths for twelve sleepers, and room for 25 tons merchandize. The engine and boiler are being built by Mr McCeskrie, in Chapel-street. The former is on the hisrh pressure principle, and will work comfortably up to 17 h.p. . The boiler was tested yesterday by Mr Jobson, the Govern ment Inspector, and sustained a pressure of 150 lbs to the'square inch. It is expected that the machinery will be all in position, and the vessel ready for "sea, in about a fortnight. The work manship has given the great satisfaction to the parties concerned, and to the Inspector. The schooner Wave of Life has entered out for Norfolk Island. She will shortly leave for that island, and then proceed further afield among the islands. The schooner Mcggie Paterson is chartered by Mr J. W. Waller to load in the Kaipara on behalf of Messrs Guthrie Sand Larnaoh for Dunedin. The same gentleman has also chartered the Ethel to proceed from Dunedin to Port Albert, and load there back to Dunedin. The briarantine Sea Gull .is now loading at Whatipu for Messrs Guthrie and Larnach, and the Aialanta is leading at the same mill for Waitara. We learn by telegram from Nfil=on, that the. cutter Dido, from Wellington to West Wanganui. wa= wrecked at Toteranui. She had discharged an engine at Cohingwood, and was taking another to Wangannl, when she mi-sed scc-ys, and ran on thorockj. The crew was broueht' to Nelson by the steamer Lady Bai'kly. The Insurance on the hull was £100, and on the cargo £700, in the Union Company. The Union Co'a. b.s. Hawea, Captain Whepler, arrived at the Onehunga Wharf at 11 o'clock this morning, from Wellington and Southern ports. She left Wellington at 1.30 cm. on the 21st. and has experienced moderate weather throughout the passage. Passengers — Mrs Goodall. Master Weston, Messrs Hylann", Ives, .7. E. White, Baliin, C. Tothill, Jos. Bennett, Lawrence, Maxwell, Lazar, Bodilly. Bennett, J. 6. Maclcy, and 4 steerage. "We are indebted to the purser for report and files. The schooner Golden Isle arrived last night, with 9S tons of coal, from the Bay of Islands. The schooner Maggie Paterson cleared out to-day for Kaipara in ballast. The s.s. Southern Cross ieft this day, at noon, for Napier. She takes a full cargo, and one or two passengers. The brig Syren is at, anchor in the powder ground, as she had 150 barrels of that com bustible onboard on arrival. The barciue Giencoe cleared out to-day for Batcman's Bay, N.S.W., with ten tons coal. She is to sail at once. The Hamburg schooner La Gironde arrived from Tahiti this morning, after a voyage of 19 days. She brings a cargo of cotton consigned to Messrs. L. D. Nathan & Co. We have re ceived the following report: Left Tahiti last Sunday fortnight, and for the first half of the voyage had fair weather and prosperous winds. The "latter part has been characterised by calms and light winds. The La Gironde is a very neat and handy little craft of close on 100' t-Dn3. She appears to be well built, and ehould carry and sail well. The belongs to Messrs. Godeffr^i and Son. of Samoa and Ham burg. The vessel is under orders to return direct to Tahiti.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr R. Arthur's sale of oranges to-day, there was a very good attendance. 100 cases •were quitted, at 10s 9d per case. At Mr L. W. Eaton's sale to-day, oranges realised 12s 6d per case.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

ISMails will Close as Under: For Thames, this day, at 1.30 p.m. ; and on Monday next, at 4.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For New Plymouth, via Waitara, per Hauraki, this day, at 4.20 p.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Waterlily, this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Waiheke, per Spey. on Monday next, at 9 a.m. For Friendly Islands, per Energy, on Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Rus3ell and Kawa Kawa, per Taupo, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawa kawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on^Mondar next, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Ka'wau, Omaha, and Matakana, Anne Milbauk, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, on Tnesday. 27th inst., at 11 a.m. For Australian Coloniss, per Hero, on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m. Eor Taranaki-, and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, on Tuesday, 27f h inst., at 11 am. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at For New Caledonia, per Ada C. Owen, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

[The price for inserting birth notices in this column is reduced to one shilling; other notices as before.l ROBERTSON.—On the 22nd November, at her residence, Park Road, the wife of Mr. C. A. Robertson of a daughter.

DEATHS.

BOND.—At Gisborne, George Bond, compositor, late of Auckland and Wellington, aged 27 years.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Subscriber. —11.M.5. Himalaya arrived in Auckland harbour on November I4th 1563, with 800 of the 50th Regiment.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1377.

foe the cause fh at lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in Die distance, - Asd the jjcod that we eta do.

The industrious and law-abiding people of the Thames are much maligned and long suffering. In the face of rej)ressive influences and obstacles interposed by local cliques, they have succeeded in giving free expression to their political opinions, but instead of receiving that support and en couragement from the local Press, which they had a right to expect in so laudable an assertion of their political privileges, their motives have been mis represented and their actions condemned. ! While on the one hand the great bulk of the electors declare emphatically that one of their representatives has forfeited the confidence of his constituency, a small and by no means influential section, whose opinions find utterance in the local organs, set themselves up in opposition to the will of tho great majority of the electors, and hold up William Rowe as a paragon of political virtue; This morning the "Herald," doubtless pulled by the same strings, adds insult to injury by denouncing Mr Rowe's constituency as selfish and unscrupulous, as ready to uphold their representative in " scheming, planning, and arranging" so long as these noble acts are of advantage to them." The people of the Thames are represented as having been enthusiastic admirers of Billy Rowe so long as he attached himself to the stronger side and obtained for his

constituents such concessions as were to be got by an abandonment of fixed political principles, and a slavish adherence to the party in power ; but as equally ready to hound him down whenever he attemps to assert his own independence and to use his vote conscientiously. In ths name of com mon honesty and justice we protest against this scandalous libel upon the people of the Thames. Despite the undue prominence and influence acquired by a small minority at the Thames the great heart of the popu lation has throughout been iv sympathy with the liberal and enlightened policy of Sir George Grey—a policy aiming directly at the* re-adjustment of inequitable public burdens, the amelioration of the condition of the great mass of the population, the breaking down of oppressive monetary and land monopolies, and the unlocking of the waste lands of the district for settlement. It was only by carefully adapting himself to these clearly denned sympathies of the Thames constituency that Mr Rowe secured his present seat in the House of Repre sentatives. He was elected as a declared moderate supporter of Sir George Grey, and it is his complete abandonment of the policy which he then professed that has at length aroused the slumbering ire of his constituents ; not* the selfish and unscrupulous motives which the " Herald " attributes to them. The one tiling above all others Mr Rowe professed to have most at heart was the opening of the Upper Thames for settlement. In an address to his constituents, after last session, he said :

" Now. there is another Question—the question which, during the whole session, was of most importance to us: that was the question of lands for settlement. Upon that question depended more the prosperity of this district than upon any other which was brought before Parlia ment, and upon that subieet I felt extremely, and I pointed out again and again the necessity for providing lands for settlement. I told the Government over and over, in strong language, the loss which the district and colony sustained by people leaving it, who, if they could get land, would settle down, and of the scores and thou sands of pounds which were taken away be cause there was no land. How many of us have families grown up and cannot get a single acre of land on account of the negligence of the Government! And not only in the House of Representatives did I say this, but I went to the 'Ministry over and over again. * * * * The Government promised to complete the purchase of the Upper Thames as soon as possible, and throw it open for the people. * *~ * I saw the Native Minister, and obtained from him an abso lute promise that those lands should be preserved for the people of the Thames, and that you should have the first opportunity of selection ; and I trust to see scores of you comfortably settled on farms; not digging away in those hills all your lives.

Now let us see how this burning desire has found expression: Would anyone at that time have believed that Mr ; Rowe would have continued to support a Government which had so neglected the interests of his constituents. Yet such lias been the fact,and moreover in the House and in the lobbies he has exerted himself to the utmost—even to the extent of "scheming, planning, and arranging"—to keep out of office the very man who had for years declared that the opening of those lands at the Thames and elsewhere for settlement was a cardinal point of his policy, by which lie must either stand or fall. And further, when, in spite of powerful monetary influences, in spite of great combinations of land speculators and monopolists, of old party prejudices and political animosities, Sir George Grey ousted the Atkinson Ministry and assumed a position which would enable him to give practical effect to that very policy which Mr Rowe had declared was the apple of his eye, instead of lending his aid in the interests of the constituency which they represented,Mr Rowe tied him self hand and foot to the party which wa3 "scheming, planning, and arranging" to oust the Grey Ministry from office before they had time even to lay their policy before Parliament and the country. Mr Swanson, in a speech during the debate on the no confidence motion tabled by Major Atkin son, put the case as follows : —

" But let ue come back to the Thames, which ought to be the special care of its members. The poor diggers there are in a singular position. They are actually tenants of the Maoris, to whom all the fees for miners' rights go. These men cannot get any land to settle upon; and what a splendid chance the honorable member now has if ho would only go in and assist his colleague. If the Premier and the Native Minister cannot get that land for the miners, nobody else in the colony can. Let the honorable gentleman now act in a just, open, and honest way. Surely he can do better for the Thames by assisting his colleague than by acting against him. lam sorry that he has thought proper to injure his constituency in the way he is doing, when he could do so much good for them. I regret that he throws away the chance he now has of serving them. When he tries to put the present Government out of office I say be is injuring the Thames and the Pro vince."

The contradiction between Mr Howe's political professions and his conduct in Parliament is intelligible only upon one hypothesis. The voice was Jacob's voice, but the hands were the hands of Esau. Mr Rowe could delude the electors of the Thames by savoury stump orations, and after-dinner speeches, he cnuld win the electoral blessing of beholding his name at the top of the poll, but when he got into Parliament the iuteie.sts of the party of the Big Pump, and Borough overdraft, and the "planning, scheming, and arranging," for the benefit of Mr William Rowo and Co., were of far more importance to him than the settle ment of thousands of settlers on the Upper Thames, and as a natural consequence, Mr Rowe was found voting on the side of the Atkinsons and Ormonds, and the big-run holders and land-jobbers If, at the eleventh hour, Mr Rowe has seen the error of his ways, and evinces a desire to amend them, perhaps the fact that the Atkinson party have no longer anything to give, and the dread of a dissolution looming up menacingly ahead have more to do with his sudden conversion than the paramount interests of the Thames. Mr Rowe tells the people .of Coromandel in the old stereotyped phrase that he believes in " measures, not men." But Mr Rowe believes in one man, and that is himself. Mr Rowe's political opinions are aptly summed up in the fol lowing well-known lines : —

It aint by measures, nor by men iMy princerples is steadied, I scents which pays the best, and then —Goes inter it bald-headed.

A circular has been received by the Hon. Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association from the Melbourne United Evangelistic Committee, intimating that a special Evangelistic effort is being put forth for young men. The circular solicits the co-operation of . Christians in Auckland in eight days of special prayer for young men over the whole world, beginning from 25th November (to-morrow Sunday), and continuing till the 2nd December inclusive. This cause meets the approval of all Christians in the city. To-morrow qyening the Rev. W. Tinsley will preach his farewell sermon previous to leaving fer Christchurch. He will berelieved by the Rev. T. Dublin, F. R. O. S., who will arrive here from England- via the South, on Monday next. It is intended to hold a, social tea meeting in the schoolroom, Alexandra-street, on Wednesday evening next, to receive the new pastor and to bid farewell to the present one, who has laboured for the last four years amongst them.

After causing-a good deal of anxiety to property-owners who have invested their capital in permanent buildings in Victoria street, the City Council yesterday resolved that they will not alter the levels of that thoroughfare. It was also determined, to form the beach road in Freeman's Bay with out making a deep cutting in Drake-street. We hail these resolutions with satisfaction, as shewing that the Council is becoming restored to its right mind after a protracted attack of cutting-down mania. _ At the meeting of creditors in the estate of 'John Taylor, timber merchant, held yes terday, the liabilities were set down at £794 8s Bd, assets, £139. Mr T. Macffar lane was appointed trustee. The particulars of Sunday services will be found in our third page. The evening service for the people will be held at the usual hiur in the theatre. In consequence of the alterations in Pitt-street Wesleyan church, the services will be held to-morrow iii the Choral Hall.

Mr Ewington will re-deliver his able lecture on " Dutch Courage " on Tuesday evening next, in the Ponsonby Baptist Chapel, in aid of the Sunday-school funds. The Hobson Company and band will muster in full dress, with arras and accoutrements, ou Tuesday eveuing next, at the Drill-shed, for a march through the eastern part of the city, accompanied by the Naval Brigade and band. Some first-class selections of music will be played along the line of route.

A general meeting of the Auckland Tradesmen's Athletic Club is to be held at the Charlemont Hotel, on Tuesday evening next.

Latest Parliamentary telegrams published in this issue, shew that the Government are carrying the Estimates through Committee without serious opposition. The action of the Defence Minister in reducing the Vol unteer Estimates, and his promise to reor ganise the Constabulary, indicate some im portant changes. Ministers have taken the initiative in retrenchment by apply ing the pruning knife to their own salaries which have been reduced to £1,000 each. Mr Stafford, having paired with Mr Seaton, has shaken the dust of Wellington ftomhis boots, and departed, consoled with the ten years' renewal of his lease, Mr Fox, who was so trenchantly handled by Dr Wallis on the Local Option Bill, appears deter mined to give a Roland for an Oliver by raising a question of privilege in connection with the speech delivered by Dr Wallis at the Choral" Hall.

We are glad to notice that the Rev. R. Taylor has consented to repeat his biographical lecture on the Life and Labours of " John Ash worth," on Monday evening, in the United Free Methodist Church. The self-denying labours of this man, who was a most zealous worker in favour of the moral and religious elevation of the people, cannot be too widely known, und his memory will long remain green and fragrant in the byways ofLascashire. The children's service in connection with All Saint's Sunday-school will take place to morrow afternoon, at 3 p.m., in the church, when the Rev E. N. Bree will conduct the service. We would earnestly invite all those interested in Sunday-school work to attend these services, which are held monthly. It gives" encouragement to the children as well as the teachers and minister to see the church full of both the young and old of the parish. The address is always made clear and simple, so that the children may have something to think about during the week. .A gentleman of the district has kindly promised to give a lecture on "Extinct Animals," next Thurs day week, in aid of the funds of the school, of which notice will be given at a future date.

The Working Mens' Club at Napier now numbers 260 members, and a library has b )en established for the use of members.

Another gold prospecting company has been started at New Plymouth, to test the Ksiitaki country.

The rowing match for the "Cups" pro mised by Mr and Mrs Tavares, took place at the time appointed last evening. Owing to the non-arrival of their new oars the Ponsonby crew were withdrawn at the last moment, which left the Auckland and North Shore crews to compete for the trophies. The Auckland men were the favorites. The course was altered in con sequence of the roughness of the water, which at first threatened to swamp' both boats, and actually did render it necessary for the Auckland ooat to row in under shelter of the wharf and bale out before starting. Mr R. E. Isaacs acted as starter, and got the boats away very evenly. The race admits of little description, as the Auckland crew rowed right away from their opponents, and won by a hundred yards. The names of the winning crew were as follows :—Auckland R.C. : Messrs Chas. Dacre, A. Aitkin, L. S. Dacre, and Thos. Henderson, junr., P. Luckie, cox, 1. Will any one believe it, although it was pointed out in these columns two months ago, and complaints have been sent to the Government several times on the subject, the new hospital is still suffering from an absence of any permanent water supply. The well which is the only source of the temporary supply, has as a rule from 2ft. to 3ft. of water in it, and can bo pumped dry in less than an hour. With the ex ception of a level being adjusted here and there, no steps have yet been taken to bring the water from Kyber Pass reservoir. A hospital without water is about as absurd as a prison without locks or bolts. We confess that we did imagine it would only be necessary to allude to the matter pub licly to bring about an immediate rectifica ion of the defect.

The Rev R. Bunn, from the Thames, and the Rev William Gittos, from Kaipara, will give addresses at the evening service in the Theatre Roval to-morrow.

We have received from Mr Greenshields samples of Masonic neckties of ornd silk, the iirst of the kind made, either in or out of the colony. These have been specially produced for the coming Masonic Instal lation and Ball, and are exceedingly chaste and appropriate. In the centre of all the ties, the common brotherhood is represented by the compass and square, while the ends have cither rosebuds, shamrocks, or thistles; emblematical of the English, Irish, and Scotch Constitutions. The ties are all made of white silk, the ornaments embossed with the same material, and finished at the ends with a handsome fringe. Those specially made to order have the initials of the wearer worked in the back. We have also received a sample of neckties for Orangemen, made of orange-coloured flilk with a purple border; having the Crown, Bible, and cushion embossed in the centre. We understand that Mr Green shields will supply a quantity of green ties for Foresters and Hibernians. Those for the Foresters will have- the letters "A.O.F. " worked thereon; while the Hibernians will have an Irish harp in the centre, and a shamrock at the end, finishing with a fringe. On visiting the workshop in Shortland-street, we noticed several improvements in the finish of braces and garters, as all braces now made are lined with chamois, and garters are fitted with springs. We were shown one pair of very handsome white orne", silk garters, fitted with springs to match. These were made to order as a present for a lady in Dunedin. We are informed that the Masonic ties are very much admired in Wellington, a recent visitor from that city having purchased a variety of .Auckland orne isilk manufac tures.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.— Yesterday.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon, at the offices, Wyndham-street. Present :—H. H. Lusk (chair), Dr J. S. Campbell, Messrs D. M. Luckie, J. May, and F. L. Prime. Accounts. —On the motion of Mr May, seconded by Dr Campbell, it was agreed that application should be made to the Government for permission to publish the accounts in tabulated form in the New Zealand "''Gazette." Teachers' Appointments. — Miss Hewctt was appointed assistant governess of the Girls' High School. The question of appointing Mr Connford to the Puriri school was deferred until Mr O'Sullivan's arrival. It was decided that the appoint ment of Mr .Murray as assistant-teacher of the Hamilton West school should date from the Ist January next. Mr Neil Heath was appointed senior master of the Auckland College and Grammar School, in the place of Mr Kent, resigned. Applications.—An application was re ceived for the re-opening of the Henderson's Mill school, a teacher in succession having been. elected by the Committee. The matter was postponed until Monday next. The Committee at Katikati applied for per mission to build No. 3 school, but as it was stated that neither No. 1 nor No. 2 had yet been opened, the subject was deferred forfconsideration until Monday next.

The Education Bill. —Some discussion took place on the subject of the New Education Bill, which the Chairman said was certain to become law, as it had virtually passed both Houses. He said the Bill would have a material effect upon reserves, as it provided for the appointment of Commissioners, whose acts might have an important bearing upon matters affecting the present relation of the Board to Reserves.

The meeting was then adjourned until Monday next.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA

MELBOURNE, this day.

The amounts for payment of members are included in the additional estimates. Parliament is expected to prorogue on tho 30th.

The Presbyterian Assembly resolved to petition the Queen for the annexation of New Guinea.

Anticipated Rejection of the Appropriation Bill.

MELBOURNE, Nov. 24.

The action of the Ministry in placing the amount for paying members upon the estimates has caused a sensation in the political world. The Council's rejection of the Appropriation Bill is looked upon as an accomplished fact.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) Long Tunnel Co>iPany.—Upon visiting this mine I was glad to find that work had been re sumed once more. Upon examining the works I found that two leaders of great promise were beiog worked upon. These leaders are full of minerals, and shadow forth the probability of gold being come UDon in a few days. It will be remembered that the tunnel has reached a dis tance or 1,300 feet, and while driving was going on a number of lodes ware cut-, several of them giving fair tests of gold. Hence when it was announced hore that work vras suspended in the claim, miners generally were astounded, and at once applied to the Inspector o£ Mines to forfeit the ground if possible. Unfortunately this could uot be done, or the land by this time would have looked like a rabbit burrow. The manager of this mine is a man of over twenty five years experience in goldmining, and when he saw the prospects that were before the com pany, and their abandonment by the directory, he was dumbfounded. But soon it became known that this "was due to the recriminations between the directors, which were understood to be of daily occurrence, and that one person who held some thousands of shares was anxious to leave the colony and therefore wished to sell his interest. In view of which several persons associated with the directory came down here and took up sundry bags of stone and had it crushed in Auckland under their own supervision, but finding the result was not equal to this gentleman's views, a case of salting was proposed and, no doubt, adopted. But there appears to have been some hitch, as no report of the return ever appeared in the papers. This is the sort of thing which would damage tho best mine in the world, as evidenced by the fact that a number of gentle men of means in Coromandelare willing to take up shares, and carry tho works through to their legitimate conclusion, being assured that a paying mine will be the result! A new Directory having been elected, has given a great impetus to the -works, and also given confidence to those who hold shares here.

DR ELLIS'S LECTURE ON MICHAEL ANGELO.

Dr Ellis gave his excellent lectiire last evening in the Choral Hall, on the " Life and Times of Michael Augelo," but owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, the hall was not full. The proceeds were devoted to the funds of the Scripture Gift Association which are nearly exhausted. Mr J. E. Pourds occupied the chair, and offered a few introductory re marks. Dr Ellis was received in a gratify ing manner, and proceeded to sketch the life of the great sculptor, with critical notices of his works, in sculpture, painting, and poetry, with remarks upon the struggles and sufferings of the leading spirits of the age. We noticed Dr Ellis's lecture at length, on the occasion of its first delivery in the Young Men's rooms, and need only reiterate our opinion of its value, that it was in every respect a discriminating and just portrait of a good and great man, whose labours and virtuous example still exist for the advantage of living men. The lecture was listened to with becoming attention, and its more striking passages elicited applause. The lecture was divided in order to the introduction of a piece of music or a song. Mr J. A. Beale played as a pianoforte solo the " March aux Flam beaux " with great acceptance, displaying a mastery of his art. Mr Beale also accom panied the singers of the evening, viz., Mr Kdmiston, in "Wrecked and Saved," Miss Leaf, in the pathetic ballad "Waiting," and Mr Gradwell, who sang the " Pilgrim's Return," in good voice. At the close of the entertainment, the thanks of the meeting, also, of the Scripture Gift Association, were accorded to Dr Ellis for his able and instructive lecture, and to the' singers and musician who had assisted with their services.

ANNIVERSARY SOIREE AT MOUNT EDEN.

THE soiree to celebrate the anniversary of the United Methodist and Wesleyan churches at Mount Eden took place last evening, and notwithstanding the disagree able weather, almost 150 persons Avere pre sent. The tea was provided by the follow ing ladies : —Mcsdames Stokes, Prince, Cole, Wheeler, and Waterhouse, and Misses Hayes, Testa, and Keane. After tea, an entertainment was held, the chair being occupied by Mr Hirst, who introduced the programme in a very pleasing speech, which was well received by the audience. He then called upon Miss Hirst, who sang " The Lifeboat," with fine effect. Rev. J. A. Caygill and R. Taylor, and Mr Wm. Cole addressed the meeting at some length on various subjects, the latter gentleman speaking in particular to the young persons present. A very pleasant meeting terminated with the benediction, pronounced by one of the ministers present. Refreshments were served out to the visitors-before leaving.

MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln your issue of to-night the following advertisement will appear:—No. 3 Company A.R.V. A special (first) parade for inscruction in Rifle Musketry will be held on Wednesday,' 28th inst., at 730 o'clock sharp. Forage Caps, and without Arms. Captains and Colour Sergeants of all the other companies are respectfully invited to be present. By Order, J. C. Soall, Sergeant Instructor in Musketry." With the exception of two or threa attempts some years since, when the army instructors of the line wore here, and wore employed by the Government for the occasions.athis will be the first attempt in this direction (to ray certain knowledge) for fifteen years. As you will see from a perusal of the printed Report and Pro test this has not been the ca«e through any de fault on my part. Remembering that the Colony is paying upwards of £20,000 a year for a shar~ in the sli&pe of a volunteer establishment which does not provide this first requisite for efficiency, you are no doubt awaro we have through out the colony a force, or rather weakness, composed of, say 25 per cent, who can display some skill at a target, with a measured and known distance, but whose skill would be of little worth in the field with an unknown dis tance ; and another 75 per cent, who never fired ball cartridge at all. Ono is tempted to think that tho volunteer movement has only been made use of for the purposes of patronage, but £20,000 a year is certainly not granted by the House of Representatives for that. The Defence Office, under the late Jttinistry,admitted that it could not carry out musketry instruction amongst the volunteers, and at the same time threw cold water on all attempts on the part of others, because their suggestions and plans did not proceed from the Horse Guards. Here we have-a display of the true spirit of foggydom. The invitation to the captains and non-commis sioned officers of the other companies, is to enable them to judcre whether or not the mode of instruction is worth adopting in their respec tive companies. Yours, etc., —J. C. Soall.

A dish of very rich specimens from the New Golden Pah Mine were on view to-day in the Colonial Bank. In appearance they very much resemble the stone from the Union Beach Mine, being of-greyish blue quartz, and very heavy. Some of the samples are nearly half solid gold.

DARGAVILLE RACES.

(FROE OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)

Jn last night.s issue appeared a condensed report of the two days' excellent racing at Dargaville. The following are f nller particulars of the Kaipara Handicap, weights, and the running :-

McGec's Elsa, 9stlolb3 (Hudson)

Mosefield's Young Ratan, Bst Wi Katene's YouMg Performer, Bst 71b Buckland's Magician, lOat

Magician and Elsa ran neck and neck through the hollow; Young Rattan third. Uphill the same positions were observed, Young Performer being out of the race. Rounding Tattenham Corner Magician took a slight lead; Elsa coming up to the front again as they ran past the grand stand. Young Ratan then ran np in fine style to within a few lengths, in going over the lowland again, Youne Ratan collared Magician, Elsa having got away from her rival by a length or two. On nearing Tattenham Corner Magician warmed up agaiD, and came on at a rattling pace after Elsa. A splendid finish was looked for, when suddenly down fell Mogician, and Taylor was pitched on his head. The race was thus left to Elsa : Young Ratan running in about 5 lengths behind. Pakuranga, who had been sold to the natives, was unfortunate in having an unskilful Maori rider,-who kept jerking on the rein, and in the Native Scurry Race caused tlio animal to be thrown into a ditch. This put out the horses hip (not the jockey's, as stated yesferdayj. Perfume's running has given gre,at dissatisfac tion, and "ye natives spoke their minds freely on the subject. We have much pleasure in paying a tribute of praise to J. Casey and Son's line of steamboats on the Kaipara waters. The Minnie Casey was much admired by visitors, many of whom had not travelled North since cutters were the vessels carrying passengers and cargo. This steamer has been fitted up specially for the trade. Has extensive and flrst-^lass cabin accomodation, also aluxuriant little resort for ladies. Excursionists were astonished at the number of important sawmills an<i ether stopping places, which are accommodated by visits of the stpamer. Captain Rawson is proving himself a highly trustworthy officer, his care in shipping and transhipping the race horses being very noticeable, and an encouragement to sporting gentlemen to send them another year. J. Casey and Son may be regarded as having produced the connecting link between Auckland and the Kaipara district, and are entitled to every sup port for their enterprising spirit. Everything went off well, and this most satisfactory racing reunion closed with a brief conviviality at Host Rayne3' in the evening.

THE SOCIAL GATHERING.

Last night the stewards regaled visitors to Dargaville with a champagne spread, and a pleasant evening was spent. After the stakes had been naid over, Dr. Norton assumed the chair, and"Mr Spenser the rice-chair. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were disposed of, after which Mr Perciral proposed the " Stewards," complimenting those gentlemen upon their excellent arrangements. Mr Leslie Marriner responded in an appropriate speech. J. M. Dargaville, i£sq., proposed " The Handi capper and Starter." Mr Bonar, as starter, responded. He had been astonished at the amount of energy shown by Mr Dargaville in preparing so extensive and excellent, a course, together with the grand stand, saddling pad docks, sheds, and other substantial con veniences. He did not speak so because Mr Dargaville was present, but if that gentleman ever stood to represent the Hobson electoral district, he (Mr Bonar) would support him. (Cheers). Mr Spenser coincided with this ex pression of Mr Bonar's sentiments. Mr Darga ville thanked the gentlemen for their kind remarks, explaining that it was Mr Mitchelson who had done most of the work of preparing the course. He hoped next year that the offer of larger prizes would add still more to the number of competitors from a distance. He was gratified that ,all had so much enjoyed the day's sport. (Applause). Mr Percival respon ded to the toast of handicapper. He felt it a pleasure to afford assistance to a young sport ing community, and complimented them upon the style in which they had got up the meeting. " The Secretary. Mr W. B. Buckhurst," was the next toast from the vice-chair. Mr Buckhurst was the right man in the right place. The Secretary, in responding, stated his duty was to advance th.c interests of their district, and he desired to ruake their first rac? meeting a success. Mr Percival proposed " The Judge," whose decisions had given so much aatisf action. Dr. Norton in responding, referred to the excellent services rendered by Mr Mitchelson, which deserved acknowledgment. Mr Mitchel son a^-..owledged the compliment. He was prepared to assist in future sports in the same manner. Mr Quirk proposed " Owners of horse:- outside the district." Mr Masefield in response to calls, said that Otamatea had not made a very good show at the races, but next year they would beat the Wairoa horses. The Chief Kereama said: I heard in my district of the races at Dargaville that they would be good ones. I say they are very good. There is no fault "with the arrangements, they too were good—better than at Hokianga. I have great praise for you all through this race. Enough. (Mr Marriner interpreted). Netane said his views were like the last speaker's.— Mr Bnckhurst proposed the " Owners of losing horses, coupled with the name of Mr McMurdo. Mr McMurdo, who bad attended bandaged up, responded. He thought the horses had all run well for their owners, and any horses which did not run their best had no chance. Mr Bonsr was surprised ;at the poor show made by Auckland crack horses. Kaipara horse sh ad beaten their best mare, if Perfume was best. Mr T. Hoagson stuck up for Perfume, and went into her pedigree. Mr Taylor also addressed the assemblage. Kereama here remarked that steps should be taken to open up better com munication with Hokianga, as at present there was great danger attached to bringing race horseato Dargaville. Netane spoke energetically on the same subject. He alluded to the soft, muddy country, . difficult to pass over, yet through which they had to go. He thought Government should be requested to form a road from Mongonui Bluff to Hokianga (cheers). Mr Dargaville approved of the speeches of the natives. The time had arrived in the history of the Wairoa district when main trunk roads should be formed, connecting with surrounding important districts. At Wairoa there was a very large consumption of meat and produce. Settlements where cattle are so numerous that the latter are shot for the sake of their hides, would greatly benefit by.communication being opened. Mr Dargaville alluded in severe terms to the apathy of M.G.A.'s for Northern districts, who were guilty of such culpable neglect. He thought the chiefs had referred to an important subiect. Mr Bonar proposed "Residents of Wairoa." Mr Marriner, in responding to the toast, said he had lived long on the river, and could trace the impetus given to settlement direct to Mr fjargaville. Mr Marriner contrasted the important township with fhe past condition, when not so many years ago it was a karakatia swamp, and at Mangawhare a raupo hut alone graced the face of the earth. Now there was a handsome hotel, where travellers could get every accommodation. Mr McMurdo proposed the "Press." Mr Witheford responded for the St^r. Mr Bonar criticised Perfume's running in the Consolation. He thought that the. crack mare of Auckland should not have been allowed to wrest from the second-rate horses the only con solation left them. Mr Bonar delivered an im pressive and somewhat eloquont peroration on the excellencies of New Zealand, and proposed " The "Visitors," coupled with the name of Mr Roberts, a gentleman who had just left Austra lia to inspect New Zealand. He hoped Mr Roberts would give a good account of this land of Canaan when he got back. Mr Roberts replied in an excellent speech. He felt amused at the great number of mistakes made by Mr Bonar, as he had no connection with Australia. He had been in New Zealand some three weeks only, but had much pleasure in acknowledging the very great courtesy shewn to him by the Auckland people. (Hear). As an incident in connection with his visit to Darga ville, he mentioned that while on board the Minnie Casey en route from Helensville, he heard a name coupled with race matters which resembled that of a gentleman well known in London. That name was Percival, and ho soon found himself speaking to the brother of his late respected acquaintance in I ondon. He would add that he was not surprised at the excellent race meetingjust held when he found it coupled with the name of Percival. (Loud applause). Mr Roberts further remarked he had made the present Kaipara trip with a view to gaze upon the wild scenery of the North, but was surprised at the extent of tvade doirg, and the substantial improvements effected in a newly-settled dis trict; and so Jjany signs of civilization and advancement. He proposed settling down in New Zealand, but first of all would investigate the country both N orth and South, id order to form a fair comnarison of their relative values. (Cheers). Mr Percival proposed the " Host and Hostess," which was drunk -with enthusiasm by all pre sent, and afterwards by those who had heard of it, but had previously left.

THE ARTISTS' EXIHIBITION.

SALE OF PICTURES.

We would remind our readers that the Artists' Exhibition at the Museum will be open at night for the first time this evening till nine o'clock. Up to the present, the following pictures have been sold :—" Mer cer, from Telegraph Hill." (A. Sharp) £6 6s, Mr C. C. McMillan, purchaser; "Light raid Shade," (Kenneth Watkins) £4 4s, Mrs W. Atkin ; " Old Native Pah,-and Buiying Ground," (A. Sharpe) £12 12s. Mr Wilcox ; " View of Bald Spur," (A. Sharp) £12 12s, Mr Ivoy;" Noontide," (F. B. Gibbes) £10 10s, Mr T. Russell; " Only a Child," "Geyser of Okiwi," Rotomahana, (K. Watkms) £4 4s; " Entrance to Caves, Three Kings," (A. Sharp) £5 5s ; "Paul and Virginia" (Miss Minnie Ridings) £2 2s ; "Huka Falls," (C. Blomfield), £4 10*8; (Samuel Begg) £7 7 S) Mr Jolmstone ; " Coast Scene near Whangarei," (T. T. Drunimond) £7 7s, Mr J. Newman; " The Pink Terrace," (Kenneth Watkins) £15 15s, Mr Goddard ; " Three Kauris,

Waitekauri," (Charles TttZZTT, "Lake Farewell," K. Watkins) £iS? eld J " On the Chiltern Road, Victoria ft*** Whitehead) £3, Mr ' H g ' T^? 30 "On the Coast near Lake Tak^***'* (by T. T. Drummond) £8 Bs, S^f." Demnsey. Eight pictures ve f U<m chased by Mr J. C. Firth as S o^ Loch Awe, Scotland." (Alex. W e bb(7^ -Creek near Lake Takapuna » 'fe Drummond) £8 Ss ; " Ellen* Head ik-F Island, Victoria," (C, D. Richardson) f> Surveyors Camp, Gisborne,'' {A M,*- V £15. The Art Union amounted to S n) which goes in reduction of the prices firl on the above selections. P fine(* There are several sketches of Mr P nolly's which are particularly good tut cannot refer to them at length c Probably we shall return to them nt° W> future time. l a

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our own Correspondent.)

MIDDLE ISLAND RAILWAY

WELLINGTON, this day The Minister of Lands, in reply t " question by Mr Kennedy,, said the SHn° a of the proposed railway line between +£ y West and East Coasts of the Middle Tsl ? •would be continued until completed CASE OF CAPTAIN JOHNSTONS Mr Cox asked what steps the Governm? intended to take in relation to the rpnnrf I the Petitions Committee on the case f Captain J. C. Johnstone. Mr Macandrew replied that a sum of £2nn would be placed on the Supplemental Estimates to meet the case. J GETTING THROUGH THE BUSINESS Much to the disgust of the reporters th House, by 45 to 15, resolved to sit on Saturdays, so as to get through the re tnainder of the business as soon as possiblp The amendments raade by the Legislative Council in the Education Bill were rejected —Messrs Swanson and Sheehan strong opposing the proposed new clause. After a lengthy discussion a conference was appointed to confer with the Upper House on the subject. UPPER HOUSE. In the Upper House, the Hon. John Hall asked what steps the Government proposed to take in reference to the Land and Mine, Bills. The Colonial Secretary said the Govern" ment would endeavour to pass the Land Bill through all its stages, and also the Loan Bill; though, possibly, the Mines Bill might have to be dropped. He could not speak so positively as to the Consolidation Bill. Government were in hopes that they would be able to prorogue Parliament early next month. ' Sir Dillon Bell, who is said to hate cast longing eyes on the Treasury Benches, and to have only needed some gentle persuasion to accept the leadership of the Government in the Upper House, before Colonel Wiit more, made some strong remarks on the proposed action of the Government in rela tion, to the Bills on the Order Paper. OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN. Everytning is going on smoothly. The House is in good humour, and the estimates are passing with no obstruction from tl c Opposition, who seem to have resigned themselves to the disorganised condition. This is confirmed ; by the circumstance that Mr Stafford is going away. He paired with Mr Seaton, who leaves through severe illness. Mr Stafford paired for Major A tkinson on all things.. SITTING TO-DAY.—DR. WALLIS1 SPEECH. The House sits to-day at half-past two till ten to-night, for private business only. Great indignation is expressed by Eowe • and other Opposition members against Dr Wallis' speech. They threaten to bring it , before the House, bnt it is treated as a joke. REDUCTION OF MINISTERIAL SALARIES. The Civil List Bill is issued, reducing the Premier's salary, and six other Ministers' to a thousand each ; the salary of the two Maori and half-caste members of theGov> eminent to £400 each.

[PRESS AGENCY.)

Lest Highi.

IN COMMITTEE ON THE ESTI-

MATES,

The House went into Committee of Supply. A considerable number of the departments were passed. On the weather reporting, department a long discussion took place, Messrs McLean, Burns, Kennedy, and others urg ing the abolition of the department as use less for forecasts, and Reynolds, ShrimisM, Atkinson, Ormond, and others maintaining its usef ulluess. The items were passed. Over law and justice there was a long discussion over several items. Mr Sheehan stated that .tie Government regarded the votes on the present estimates simply as departmental totals not to be exceeded, and said they wculd re-arrage the items as they found desirable, and would save as much as possible. REDUCTION ON MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS. "A reduction of £400 d was moved in the Militia and Volunteer estimates, and agreed to. The Colonial Architect's department was reduced by £200. THE CONSTABULARY. On the Constabulary estimates, |Mr Reynolds complained of the Southern police being armed with rifles, and made s kind of militory force. # , Mr Bowen said that by converting toe Middle Island police into a Constabulary, a reserve of trained men were available in case ot emergency. The Government had been able to dispense with 200 men and a number of officeis of Constabulary, there by savins £30,000 a year. . ~ Mr Sheehan said the Government tvouio give their best attention during therecef? to demilitarising the foroeand restoring" to its status as a purely civil one. , Mr DeLatour drew" attention'to J hardship of not paying policemen on^ goldfields more than those in toTrnawlierc the cost of living wos so different , Mr Sheehan repeated his promise to iw» into the matter and to make the fairest** of the total available by reassigning W rates of pay to the number of men, ««• _ After Class 11 of the Railway Bill J passed, progress was reported, an(t House rose at 1.40. Dr Wallis aad PnT ilfif?r> Upon the House meeting to-day, iur * , rose on a question of privilege re JJT J^y speech, quoting from the ' i*^L» r j report of the portion relating to tnmj and rogues, one member taking pee"*™-, bribe. ■ i, «okr" Mr Stout pointed oat hat the !>r corrected the " Herald's " report. „ ■ Mrßowesaid Dr Wallis was aF^ member of the House who dare make such statements until ne g j to Auckland. Dr. Wallis' statem^ absolutely falsa. He trusted va # would treat him with perfect content ions as he sat there. ,-wieß & Mr Manders thought that the.UWJ 0 the press had been very much wf^rf session. (Roars of Laughter.) fl^ ntto the particularly referring to himseili ou" party to which lie belonged. _ hoß ld Mr RoUeston thought the Hopse J. aive some expression of °P inl°? y jis- Wallis' conduct. He cpnsiderea ,_ graceful, for Dr Wallis nmPJ pfl . to laise the passions of J^erfe lace against lus political. °M Si| He greatly regretted thair-o^b- George Grey's following the.""^ & greatly degenerated during tfle /^ or three years. Many specenes made there simply degrading,, auu tj the public treat ths House' J*j Gxf Sir Robert Douglas said Sir WJJ < had characterised Mr Ormond^sta as false and foul. These stutooco*-

HE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1877



mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST iz CO. have on sale the under inentiened Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to evsry Agriculturist: — MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BELL'S BONE FLOUR i and A-inch BONED UST BILLY ARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. ' SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME, ggln addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted sb much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101 QUEEN-STREET, CLOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Landed, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand. Alsyhe, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape R.ats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. |101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) SOOO „ Oats First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1875 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some j early varieties for seed purposes Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to 600 sacks Prime Barley at 4s per bushel o 501b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, a £21 per ton. W. J. HUIIST & CO.. 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. CARPETS, t HEARTHRUGS, LINOLEUM, FLOORCLOTH. T. & H. COOKE Beg to inform their friends and the public that tliey have imported a large assortment of the above, which will render their FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT one of the most complete and extensive in Auckland, having purchased these Goods of the Manufacturers direct, for cash, they are enabled to offer them at VERY LOW JPRICUJS. New Patterns in Carpets and Linoleum. f& 8H O W ROOMS: 67, Queen-street. Steam Cabinet Factory Victoria-street,



rjHHE undersigned are now bringing JL forward a Large Parcel of GENERAL DRAPERY, HABERDASHERY, &c, boiight at considerably less than usual prices, to which they invite the attention of all requiring Good Value For Mowey. Corsets in great variety of quality and style, white and coloured, from 2/6 per pair Linen and. Lace Goods. Culls, Collars, and Sets, in variety Ladies' Underclothing Umbrellas and Parachutes, Silk, Zanella, Alpacca, &c. . ~ . , Lot of Flowers at very low price, quite j.resh Straw Hats, Ribbons, Gloves, &c. A Splendid Stock of Musliu, Lace, and Lenoe Curtains, Counterpanes. Quilts, Damask Table Cloths, Sheeting, Felt Squares Carpets, Floorcloth, China Matting, Ticks, &c. Large-size Huckaback Towels at /6 each New Fancy Dress Materials. Japanese Silks, Coloured Lustres, Black Lustres, Embossed, Striped, and Check Muslins, Prints, &c. Brown Holland, from /S-J per yard Union. Fancy Jean, and Oxford Shirtings, very A line of Superior Quality Silk Mixed Fancy Shirting, at 2/3, usual price 3/6 per yard White and Grey Calico. Good Grey from /3 per yard Also, A very large assortment of Gents' Shirts, "White Longcloth, Union and All-wool Crimean, Fancy Silk Mixed Scotch Twill, Fancy Jean, Oxford, &c. Strong Tweed for Boys wear A Job Line of Stout Mosgiel at below Factory Braced Belts, Ties, Scarfs, Collars, Cotton and Merino Hosiery, Undershirts, &c. Leghorn, Tuscan, Straw, and Drill Hats, for " Boys and Men, &c, &c, &c. 8 in he £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of - 120s. and upwards. rushbrook & brtdgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, SUPPER QUHEX-STItSET, AUCKLAttP.. TT^RESSES ! DRESSES ! DRESSES ! J: W. RATTRAY Has a Large and Well-assorted Stock of DRESSES, In all tl:e Newest Materials and Shades, including ALPACA LUSTRES, in Navy Blue, Dabk Brown, and Pbxjne. W. lIATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILU MERCER, -ftJEW TTOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. NEVER Have the Public had such a Choice of BED STEADS offered them as at the present time ! Besides our already well assorted Stock of Iron Bedsteads, and those of our own manu facture in Kattrt, Rurcr, Cedar, and Mottled Kauri, we ask them to-bear in MIND • that we have Just Opexrd Up, ex •' Otaki,' TWO HUNDRED IRON BEDSTEADS of tlw most modern style, comprising French, Half Tester, Children's, and Stwmps, also Cots, at Prices to suit all classes. Having purchased for Cash from THE Best Manufacturers, we can SELL A GOOD BEDSTEAD at a Very Low Price. BEDDING, of every description, kept in Stock. HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT at a Short Notice. Our system is to make a LARGE return ; to insure thi3 We Sell for Ready CASH at a Small Profit, and DELIVER GOODS FREE to any part of the Town and Suburbs. S3" Give your Furnishing Order to . Hollo-way, G-arliek & Cranwell, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CLOTHIERS, City Hall Arcade, QUEEN & LORNE-STREETS, AUCKLAND. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY U of NEW ZEALAND. C A.PITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUEEN-STREET, Next the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - house?, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers. Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. Look for the signature and address of the pro prietor upon labels of bottles purporting to con tain Udolpho* Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, and observe whether the same are deficiently executed or not. If anything be lacking, you may know them for shams and reject them. Swindlers are putting up bad liouorsin bottles which previously held the most salutary medicinal beverage in existence. Baffle the rogues.