SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. £, Lancashire Lass, cutter, Austen, from Tauranga Fanny, cutter, Ricketts, from Whangaroa Hinemoa, C.G. s.s., Fan-child, from Kawau

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Hero, s.s„ Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga

TO-DAY. Golden Isle, schooner, Watts, for Russell Magic, cutter, Youlden, for Ngunguru

EXPORTS.

Per Hero:—For Melbourne: 40 tins vegetables, 21 casks limejuice, 90 hides, 4 cases stationery, 3 cases sundries, 5 boxes gold, 63 bales flax. 5 cases gum, 217 packages tea. For Sydney: 1 box gold, 21) casks silicate of soda. 285 bales, 3 cases. Per Atlantic, for Wanganui: ■ . 2.050 drain pipes, snwmill engine, and plane.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO. , The s.s. Hero sailed last evening for Sydney and Melbourne with a quantity of cargo, and five boxes of gold, valued at £22,100. P"fsen cer.-—Saloon- Mr R. and Miss H hitson, Cto Martin and Craig, Miss Eudly•Busst, f'ntitnin Daldv Mes-rs Vance and R. Forbes. Stea-SoP Mr and Mrs Homer, Mrs Shannon, biases oanley and Davoreen. Messrs Jno. Raukin. Walker, E. Peterson, George Wright, and Smith.

CUTTER ASHORE.

We arc i-tormoa tna. .__m.uuuwj_ _>-w_ »-■"» ashore on Tuesday night at Waiheke, through the cable parting.

Inwards Coastwise:.—Teviot, Ecutter, from Sa-dspit. with sawmill plant, The schooner Caledonia entered out at the Customs to-day forNien, one of the bo-uth bea BTbe schooner Energy commenced discharging her copra into the Famenoth to-day, for tran shipment to London. The schooner Vavau was taken out of the Dock la .t evening, and the Rotomahana and th- Uotoiti floated ia on the same tide. The brigantine Meat Merrilies, trom the isl-nds, is discharging her copra into the Lebu, for transhipment to London. . The s.s. Argyle will arrive from Wangarei and Mangapai to-morrow morning. Tne barque John Leslie Griffiths, from New castle, hauled in on the -a=tern side of the rall- Atlantic cleared at the Customs to-day for Wanganui, with sawmill plant, etc. Mr R. Arthur announces by advertisement in another column his intention to sell at his mart by public auction to-morrow the fast-sailing open boat Deer.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. Sampson, p.s., Jones, from Waitara

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga. this day. Tbe steamers Taupo and Pretty Jane left for Auckland at 11 a.m. to-day.^^^ Arrivals-Gem, Onward, Annie, Reward, Julia Price, and Waiwera. The s.s. Hero has sailed ; al3o, Annie, for Auckland.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Young Solomon.-Youi- letter would open up a long discussion, which we have not space for G Jl.'Pamel.).—You should seek a remedy for the nuisance from the Borough Council, and not in the columns of a newspaper.

BIRTH.

HARDEN.—On the 12th Docembor, 1878, at her residence. Seafleld Viow, the wife of George Harden of a son. WARNOCK.— On tho 9th instant, at her resi dence, Ponsonby, Mrs. Robert T. Warnock of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

MOTT— SPINLEY.—On the 9th December, at the residence of the bride's parents, Arthur Mott to Annie Spinley. No cake. No cards. Nobody's business.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1878.

For the cause that acks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the eood that we can do.

The Afghanistan war is likely to be short and decisive. The Ameer has shared the ordinary fate of Eastern Monarchs who live in continual dread of the bowstring, poison, or deposition, aud has sought an asylum in Turkestan from the internal disorders at Cabool. Wheth.r these disorders are attributable to the proclamatiou by the Commander of the Faithful asking all good Mahommedaus to abstain from resistance to the British arms, or are the outcome of those conspiracies which are more or less common at critical junctures amongst orien tals, our special cable messages do not tell, but the country has been for many years, past ripe for revolution. The heterogenous character of the tribes, their individual pride and jealousy, and their ancestral feuds were sufficient to pave the way for disunion in any period of national trial, and to furnish ample scope for a display of that ancient diplomacy of "divide and conquer" which has more or less marked the majority of British acces sions of territory in India. Added to these causes of disunity and weakness are the bitter religious animosities existing be tween the two great dominant sects of Mohammedan Soonees and the Persian Sheeahs, who prefer eveu the infidel Christian to each other. The history of Afghanistan, so far as it is recorded, is a succession of intrigues and convulsions, and the country has since 1837 been saved from becoming the easy prey of Russia by British bayonets. Whether the Ameer has fled to Turkestan in the hope of enlisting the active support ot Russia or has merely saved his ueck, does not appear from the telegraphic advices. His abject sur render, however, points to, the con clusion that the Ameer has been disap pointed in his reliance on Russia, and now seeks to make his peace with England, in the hope of being reinstated, as Shoojah did when dethroned by his brother Mahmoud, and as Louis Napo leon did with regard to Germany after the crushing defeat of Sedan. The circumstances of the Afghanistan war, so far as one may venture on prediction at this distance from the scene, all point in the direction of the Ameer becoming the future vassal of Great Britain, the checkmating of Russian advances in the direction of Herat, and the establishment of an impregnable north-western frontier in India.

THE audacious outrages which the Kelly gang continue to perpetrate reflect little credit on the efficiency of the Victorian police. We can only realise the difficulties which they have to encounter, however, when we look at home. Here we have such men as Te Kooti and Winiata who successfully eluded pursuit. Fifteen hundred men were at one time engaged in the pursuit of Te Kooti without success. The difficulties were the same then as those which, impede the capture of the Kellys—the uature of the country, and the friendly disposition of the inhabitants towards the fugitives. It bespeaks a shocking state of demoralisation iv a wide district, that shelter and a perfect system of espionage on the movements of the police should be afforded among Euro peans to protect such cold blooded mur derers as thej-v-llj; gang have proved them selves to be." It is rather surprising that the Victorian Government have not ere this taken steps to vindicate. law and order at all cost by the, employment of __ a large body of men to hunt down the miscreants. The outrages how reported as having been; committed in defiance;, of | the' police' who are supposed to be pursuing the gang, will only tend to embolden the scoundrels who are aiding them. There is the one consolatory reflection however, that the bravado disclosed in these outrages increases the chances of detection and capture.

a Mr.:.F. Stephens notifies that he, has just,: ';opeit(Ep^ut,_.^hipiT^t { ,ofAmerican fangy. boots and shoes. 4' ' , -- »• \ 0 To the Editor -. .Sir,—Owing to/my nh senee from "Tauranga IMid not See the account published by you; of theMm'eeetiiig. between M__ G. V4'Stewart and the No. 2 party Katikati special settlers until my attention was drawn to it on my .return. The last paragraph,which Stated":-"Mr Stevenson, chairman of the late indignation meeting, held in Tauranga^ here came for ward-aud stated that -his differences wero entirely of a personal character, and that he had no fault to find with the land," was per fectly untrue. I was; and. still .am.-' very much dissatisfied ; but I did, not wish a purely business matter to be made a per sonal" quarrel between -the whole of Mr Stewart's family and myself-— Yours, &c., Rupert V. Stj_vk_*son. In a one-innings match between' the Remuera and Parnell Clubs, the scores were as follow :—Panmure 20 (with five wickets to fall) 4 Remuera 17. Panmure therefore won easily. At the Supreme; Court, in the estate of William Millar, the liabilities were set down at £107, and the assets nil. The debtor received his final order of discharge.

The Onehunga Borough Council have de cided that the Mangere bridge, being of faulty construction, by reason of jarrah lim ber being" used for the piles, which are now destroyed, it be not taken over by the Council till put in a sound condition at no cost to the borough, and to the satisfaction of the engineer. The Onehunga Borough Council have ap pointed a committee to consider if any en couragement can be given by the Council to induce the establishment of local industries, and have agreed to take a legal opinion in reference to auctioneers' licenses. The congregation of St. Stephen's Pres byterian Church, Ponsonby, held a meeting last evening to consider the advisability of erecting a new church. The chairman, Rev. D. VV. Ruucinuui, stated that a site valued at £3 per foot had been secured from Mr Aitken. The site had 93ft frontage to Ponsonby Road, audthesame toShelly Beach Road; and although valued at £279, Mr Ait ken was willing to give it for £130. He had already received £104 towards the cost. A building committee, consisting of Messrs Anderson, Wilson, Stewart, R. H. Steven son, Wilkinson, Peacock, Lloyd, Field, Grey, Mcludoe, Kitchen, Patterson, and J. Wilson was elected, aud Mr Anderson and the Rev. D. VV. Runciman were ap pointed conveners. It was agreed that the sum to be raised by subscription shall be £1,000, and that the design fixed upon toward the erection of the church shall not exceed that amount on completion. Mr Kitchen kindly promised to supply the building with gas fitting, free of charge. The meeting then terminated. The Inspector of! Nuisances for Parnell announces in another column that the civilised institution known as the " dust cart" will perambulate the Borough every Friday morning from 7 to 10 o'clock for the purpose of removing rubbish. Any person who deposits rubbish or any offensive matter in public places will be pounced upon by the energetic inspector, and pun ished according to law. Mr Hutchinson, the defeated candidate for the Mayoralty in Wellington, has aban doned all idea of testing the validity of Mr Drausfield's return. As Christmas Day is always a dull day after dinner, the Artillery Baud have deter mined to break in upon the usual monotony of the day by having a grand Christmas musical excursion down the harbour as far as Thi Tiri and back. This splendid band have engaged one of the largest excursion steamers iv the harbour, and the tickets will be ready for sale in a day or two. The music will be specially arranged for the occasion, when some Christmas hymns will be performed. The Rev. Charles Clark (says " Atticus" in the "Leader") is about returning to England to re-enter the ministry, after his prolonged and successful career as a lecturer, t am told—but I cannot vouch for its truth—that Mr It. S. Smythe, hi. gifted agent, has been studying theology under the reverend gentleman, and that he also will enter into holy orders and serve as curate to his late principal. All his old friends in .Melbourne will wish him every success in his new sphere of action.

A conversazione in connection with the Pioneer Lodge, 1.0. G.T., is to be heid this evening. A number of curious family relics and curiosities will be exhibited, aud will doubles, add considerably to the at tractiveness of the proceedings.

The following figures from the Income tax Returns, give a curious view of the sources of English incomes chargeable to the impost :—Real estates, £6-5,112,000. houses, £05,875,000; farms, £3G, 170,000. public dividends, £38,%_,000; fisheries, £190,000; mines aud iron works, £JG,578,000; quarries, £1,064,000; gas, railways, and canals, £50,637,000; public companies, £23,665,000 ; trades and professions, £136,359,000 ; offices, salaries, &c, £24,281,000.

The editor of a Southern paper received the following note from a subscriber, asking that a false notice of his death might bo corrected —" Sir mo .is a few errors in the obituary of myself which appeared in your paper ou Wonsday, my retirement from Disnis in 1869 was not owing to ill helth, but tv a little trouble i had in connection with a horse and the cors of my death was not small pox. please make corrections for which i inclose half-a-crown."

The other day a member of the choir of one of the Dunedin churches, named after the great Scottish reformer, requested the Precentor to alter the arrangement of his choir, so as to allow of the ladies (?) sitting on one side, and the sewing girls on the other 1! ! Some months ago in the same church the (then) Precentor found he had, to keep his choir together, to have two practice nights, ostensibly for morning and evening service, but those composing the morning choir were the ladies (?) and those of the evening choir the sewing girls. Frank Weston, of wizard-oil fame, sends the following theatrical notes to Mr Stewart, the American advertising agent, now in our city :—" Wash Norton and wife, King and wife, Professor Hennicke and wife, and Miss Nordt, with Levy as agent, left for Bombay yesterday per s.s. Siam. The United States Minstrels are up the country, and Baldwin is playing at the hall to an immense business. I had a letter from Omer Kingsley last mail, from Central India, and they were doing well. Wilson had not yet returned from England. Davi Carson also wrote to me from Ran goon. The four theatres and all the halls are ablaze every night; some doing well, and some losing money."

Dr R. D. Unger, of Minnesota, writes to the New YOrk "Sun" :—I will now give the world, through the "Sun," a sure and speedy cure for drunkenness. Let the in ebriate—it matters not whether he is just getting off, is beginning it or is on a '-spree" —begin by taking every 2 hours one drachm (teaspoonful)' of tincture cinchona (Peruvian bark). This wiilmake him feelgood. He can increase the dose to six drachms (tcaspoon fuls) without any danger, and take it in that proportion four or ten times a day. It will not destroy his appetite for food. In the course of a few days the anti-peiiodic properties of the cinchona begin to tell, and he loses not only all taste for the tincture, but also for everything in the way of alcohol. Recently iv this city a well known gentlemen—in times past, been onfhis 500 dollar and 1000 dollar sprees—tried this remedy, telling the various druggists where he drank it that he was fighting and would conquer, the greatest demon on earth, but; they cpuld hardly believe him. Yet he conquered ] . and -the .iappetite;, for, drink vanished. - .HeMwas _ never nervous; ; never lost his appetite or sleep .during the siege,1 and came out of'iheiordeafin perfeqt,health.: During the time the fever;lasted I gavehim. two or three' doses of simple »medicine for his 'general; health, ; but the'": tincture;'of cinchona, did the business.. This case can be verified by the proprietors of seven of our drug stores. So well satisfied am lof the value of the treatment, that I will guarantee ■a cure in all cases,*using this remedy alone, ■ '77§Hl-

At the Good Templar Grand Lodge, held -.^iSelsou-j yesterday; the Graud Worthy Templar redd his annual report, which. was strongly in.favour of a temperance political organization to securefthe return of. candi dates favourable to the Good Templar cause. An additional 80 tons of cargo have been saved from the wreck of the Southmmster, and taken to Wellington.

A contemporary tells us that an irre pressible American tourist, who recently visited an Italian convent, and was shown by a monk a consecrated lamp which had uever gone out for five centuries, bent over and gave the flame a decisive putt, and remarked with cool complaisa nee, Weil guess it's out now."

The entries for the Auckland summer race meeting close to-morrow night at eight o'clock. Speaking of Mr Sheehan's reference to the want of " Spartan mothers " in New Zealand the New Zealand Times says :—Meantime ifc is decidedly unfortunate that "Spartan mothers " cannot be obtained •we must manage to put up with the poor limp things that have been imported here until this generation has passed away, but by that time there will have been "raised' tore place them a breed of women, each one or whom will be able and anxious at all times to " whop her own weight iv tigers." The Christinas Tree entertainment at the the Ponsonby Baptist Sunday-school Una evening is expected to be a great success. Prizes will be awarded to the successful com petittora in the Scriptural questions, and, there, will bo no blanks. The fact that 100 gifts will be distributed is a guarantee that none, of the youngsters will be sent away without a reward for past zeal.

SALE OF HARBOUR BOARD ENDOW MENTS.

MR VV. G. Binney held an auction sale of the 66 years' lease of Harbour Board allot ments and of the tolls of the wharves, at 11 o'clock to-day, at the offices of the Board. There was a moderate attend ance, but comparatively little competition. The sale of allotments between Albert street and Little Queen-street, area 30ft. by 121 ft., realised the following prices: Lot 53, J. Butler, £1 18s per foot per annum ; 54, and 55, D. Goldie, 20s per foot. lots 56 and 58, Morpeth 20s per foot ; 57, Morpeth, 20s ; 59, Elliott, 20s ; 60, Odium aud Smith, 26a; 61, Minnetti, 265; 62, Gardiuer, 30s. G3, Leahy, £3 6s. The sheds on the wharves were then offered. A. shed brought £17 10s per month. 8., £12, ditto ; C. withdrawn ; D., £13 per mouth. E. shed on the railway wharf was sold for £5 5s per month. The total results of the sale amounted to £487 6s.

BAZAAR AT DEVONPORT.

The bazaar in aid of the Trinity Church parsonage opened to-day at 2 p.m. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the stalls stocked with useful aud ornamental articles of every description. The following ladies presided: Mesdames Whitaker, Edson, Briggs, Brown, Philcox, Mays, Fiider, Williams, Sims, Atkins, Wood, Hammond, aud Smith ; and Mis.es Burgess, Duder, aud Woolfield. Among the articles offered were handsome jewel caskets, a choice assortment of- silver plated goods, photographic views of Kil larney ; also views; of Rotomahana, hand some brackets, leather and cretonne work, models of ships, boats, etc. A wedding party complete, including clergymen j gipsy baskets, and braided work, and other things, too numerous to mention. A well-stocked Christmas Tree of ferns and flowers was one of the chief attractions. Among the refreshments was that North Shore treat— strawberriesjjand cream. The bazaar is likely to prove a great success.

ARRIVAL SIR GEORGE GREY.

The s.B. Hinemoa, with Sir George Grey, X.C.8., Mr Wm. Mitchell, Private Secretary, Mr E. M. Edgcumbe, and other passengers arrived at the wharf at about 4 o'clock to-day. The party were officially received by J. T. Boylau, J.P., Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board • and other leading citizens. The date ot Sir George Grey's visit to the Thames has not been settled. He will, probably, iirst address a public meeting in Auckland.

ii Sir George Grey appears to be much im proved in health.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

(To the Kditor).

Bin,— Ito your leader of the 10th. which I have only scon to-day: I have no skill in the " dismal scienoo," and my ignorance is hopeless, because I have no wish to attain any skill in it; the subject beiug to me utterly detestable—l had almost said damnable. But you will judge ■whether or not my view of this Chinese horror is rightly directed; if you think it reasonable you will give others the option of considering it; (Otherwise the waste-basket guam primum). Tho " chill of poverty " is ao thoroughly "in the bones" of all of us (tho richest aro notably the "closest to the wind" of all in their Bailing), that almost no "moral" consideration will prevent our employing, with least hesitation, the man who will, at leant cost, do what we want. If tho poor Chinaman will do it as well as anothor will, and accept—were it oven a smal fraction less—ho wilt get the work to do; and no amount of braying, over so unanimous, will have any permanent effect. When the poor agricultural labourers of Kng land and Scotland were underbid by the " Irish giant, named of Despair," did they so furiously rage together, and come to murderous issue. It has not been so recorded, so far as I can recall tomind. They suffered; no doubt they gtumbled. Mevoriholes., poor fellows, they went to no ugly extremities. But now, when that same dis turbing giant is himself disiurbed, lo 1 what a howl of indignation, instant execration, and yells for extermination (nothing too tremendous for that nation) of tho poorer devils who come in (videal altissirnus) to keep their real betters in their extremity 1 Is is with or against the dismal science, to say that anyone willing to enter the great human Urm at the foot of the ladder, and willing to work for less than the present lowest, is entitled to im mediate consideration . and the present lowest must (inexorable fate! whether dismal science agree or not) accept the terms, and do his part towards getting at least tho one step higher (by bettering his own work or learning to do better work), and then the poor heathen Chinee will better him too, among the rest of us, In the meantime, hang, without recommendation of mercy, (with insistence on the reverse rather) any fool, Irish or other, who goes on to blood shed 4lf a man be alive, whose doing wa. that?' Shall John Chinaman not leave his country to better himself, and help his brothers—God is his Father, as well as yours or mine—the same as Giles from Somerset, or Paddy from Cork, or Sandy from the Pent-lands."

CITY COUNCIL TENDERS.

Ihg following tenders were received for works in Drake-street, Freeman's Bay, at the City Council yesterday .-—Drake-street—To complete the work left undone by Jones: From J. Demp- Bey, £7,-00; from D. Fallon, £7,164; Allen ¥. a-M^ lve,iF'^ 0-—? h? Surveyor's estimate was £7,700.—Mr Maguue's tender was accepted.— Messrs C. Woolgar and G. Leahy tendered for iron .work at schedule prices, and the latter, having been reported by the City Engineer as the lowest, was accented.—Carting and Collect ing—Mr Conway, £63 per month :Mr Mullally, £17 ; Mr Joseph Craig, £50 ; Mr N. Kirby.-£l9 • Mr G. Wilson, £10. The last was accepted.- Coals—!__om J. Winstone, Bay of Islands coal, 2Gs. Joseph Craig, Bay of slands coal, 23s 9d; Wh_ngarei. 193 ; Jagger and Parker, Bay of Islands 24s 53, vv angarei, 21s—Mr Craig's tender was accepted—Carting Scoria and Metal— -.enA?M B wore received from Messrs Mullally, O. Wilson, and B. Macdonald, per schedulo-- Mr Wilsons tender was accepted—Timber— Jagger and Parker and Auckland Timber Com pany.—Hie schedules were referred to the Kngineer, who reported that the Timber Co 's tender was the lowest of tho two, and it wss accepted.

CRICKET.

We learn by private advices from New Plymouth that che County Eleven will leave there about the 28th or 29th inst. for Aucklaud,and propose to play their first match about the 30th or 31st inst., ou the Domain Ground The subsequent matches will be arranged so as to suit the convenience of the clubs. The names of the coming team are : Messrs Adams, Bayly, E. Bayly, G. Bewley, Cleary, Cunningham, Davies (captain), Jacomb, North wood, Riddiford, Sarten • emergency man, Langley • umpire IT Hammond . scorer, J. Lukis. The team is considered a very fair representation of the cricketing capabilities of Taranaki,

THEATRE ROYAL.

THE " RIVAIS."

Sheridan's famous comedy- of MM the "Rivals" v.as produced at the Theatre Royal last night for the first time during, the present season. Sir Anthony Absolute was impersonated by Mr v\, Hoskins, whoso acting was elegant and ■ refined. Mrs Walter Hill, as Lydia, played exceed ingly well, and Miss Jessie Raymond made an excellent Mrs Malaprop. Mr Steele as Sir Lucia_ O'Trigger made a decided hit, and Mr J. Musgrave was immense in the character of Bob Acres. Mr O'Brien, as Captain Absolute or Beverley, created much amusement, and Miss Lily May made a good Lucy. .

MDLLE. DE GRANVILLE' TO-NIGHT,

'--This-eyening the performance will com mence with "A Game of Speculation." Mdlle, Do' Granville, the lady with jaws of iron ami* teeth of steel, will appear iv the interval after the first comedy iv a.number of her wonderful feats. The whole will conclude with the screaming farce entitled " A Capital Match." .

H.A.C.B. SOCIETY.

Thk usual quarterly meeting of the above was held in St. Patrick's Hall, Hobson-street, last evening, Bro. W. G. Connolly, President, in the chair. The Very Rev. Father Pynes. V.G., aid Fathers Plenneberry, O'Dwyer, and Golden wer_ in attendance. The ordinary business having been suspended, the Vicar-General addressed the meeting, and stated that the object of his visit was not only to fulfil the engagement he had made to visit them periodically for th . promotion of their spiritual interests, but also to introduce to them the zealous missionary, Father Henneberry, who wished to confer with them on the vital question of Christian education.. Father Henneberry was willing to give them the benefit of hia talents and experieiiLe in this matter, and he (the Y.G.) hoped they would stand by him. On ri .ing the rev. missionary was greeted with applause. He said his object in appearing amongst them that evening was to ask their co-opeiation in the work he liad undertaken of providing suitable education for their children. He had promis .d in the marquee that if the people stood by him he would establish such educational institutions, and he wished to set to work practically and carry out his project.- They were responsible before God for the proper training of their children, and it therefore behoved ttiem to do their duty in the matter. „1,100 had already been promised, and a meeting of the wealthy Catholics of the community would be held to-day; He hoped the Hibernians would sub scribe generously. He hoped that in a short time their schools, would be in practical work ing order, and the telegraph and other means would be used for obtaining efficient teachers. He 1 hanked them for their attention, and the rev. gentlemen then withdrew.

THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir,—l was much pleased with your editorial in last night's paper. The sentiments and deductions are all common sense and to the point ; and no doubt social life would be much benefited if the recommendations therein contained were put iv practice. But it is useless to preach the value of a trade to people here, so long as society all but ostracises those who work with their hands. I will give you my own experiences in proof of it, I was born in affluence, a^.d surrouuded by every luxury. My father was one of the merchant princes of Liver pool, and my home was princely. I re ceived the best of education, and, even now, consider that I am second to none in Auck land. My father, with a view of starling me as au architect, insisted on my learning caipentry, which I did. I came here 21 ye_is ago. Spent the first 9 years in the bush, on my farm, but, getting tired of its stagnation; I came to Auckland determined to take the first opening that offered. I found carpenters receiving 16s to 18s per day then, and so I unpacked my tools and started as a carpenter and kept at it for over 7 years, when, being offered a billet in an architect's office here, I accepted it and have remained there ever since. Now, though my antecedents are known, my educational acquirements admitted, and my manners are allowed to be " the thing," still I cannot gain admittance into what is called good society here, simply because the slang of my handicraftsmanship clings to me still, though it is five years since I did any manual work for pay. Eacts are stubborn things, and Auckland society will have to be considerably reorganised before the dignity of labour can be recognised here. In fact, it seems to be an ineradicable idea that those who work with their hands must of necessity be vulgar, uneducated boors, of low extraction, or else they would have " bettered" themselves long ago. Thanks, sir, for your manly, outspoken vindication of the dignity of labour. I know some who work here who have more brains than a whole regiment of bank clerks put together, the only difference, else, being that they could occupy the bank clerk's places to morrow with honor aud credit, while the bauk clerks would be helpless creatures out ot their own mechanical routine of work.— Yours &c., A Working Man.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Joseph Newman, Esq., and A.

Clements, Esq., Justices of the Peace.)

Drunk.—Thomas Carr was charged with being drunk for the third time within the last three months.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was lined 20s and costs, or 48 hours imprisonment with hard labour. An ad ditional sentance of fii*e days, for habitual drunkenness, was passed upon him. Drunk and Disorderly.—Thomas Eggerton pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkennoss and disorderly conduct in Queen-street last night, and he was fined 10s, or in default 48 hours imprisonment with hard labour.

Destroying a Uniform.—The same prisoner was also charged with maliciously destroying a uniform twice, valued at £2 10s, the property of Constable Scott.— Prisoner also pleaded guilty to this charge, aud was fined £2 10s.

Larceny.—Joseph Foster was charged with the larceny of a pair of trousers, valued at £1 2s 6d, the property of Wm. Duke ; and also with the larceny of 1 coat, 1 vest, aud 1 pair trousers, valued at 30s, the pro perty of John Matthews.—Prisoner pleaded. guilty to the charge.—The property, it was said, Avas siolen from the Blue Post Dining Rooms.—Sentenced to one months' imprisonment for each offence.

This concluded the business.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.-THIS DAY.

The Board met this afternoon. Present : Messrs D. A. Tole (in the chair), Moat, May, Campbell, Tonks, and Firth. Cutting Timber.—Mr Pedro applied for permissioh to cut timber at Wairoa, Napier. Application refused. Letter from Mr Balvero, asking permission to take a quantity of timber for the contractor for cer tain bridges. The locality was not mentioned. Application refused. Appli cation from Bay of Islands to be allowed to cut ti-tree props in the district. Decided to ascertain the area of law, value of props, and arrange the matter. Firewood.—George Baker, Harbour master at Russell, applied for permission to cut ti-tree for domestic fuel. Granted. School Sites.—Application from the Boaid of Education askiug lots 37 and 47 as school sites. Mr Tole stated that one had been sold and the other was still available. The area was eight acres. Mr Robertson, the principal mover in the application, was requested to select one half. Thames La_vD=.— Iv reply to MrFhth, the Chairmau said no reply had been re ceived from the Government in reference to the representations of the Board regarding the opening of the Te Aroha lands. T T RANSFE-iNG Lease. —Application from Mr Smith, asking leave1 to transfer his Homestead selection. The Board decided ifr had no power in the matter. Katikati Settlement. —Mr Hill, Crown Lands Ranger, ■■•reported that he had inspected the Katikati Settlement. There were: farms in>the district which were, highly creditable to settlers. The people Avere all.healthy aud happy, and the dis trict was thriving and prosperous. There port, was in every way highly complimentary to the Katikati settlers. . .(Left sitting.)

CABLEGRAMS.

Eupenses:of Afghan War M_.. "■■'■■ ~ Indian Charge. Ma^e ■■'-.

Rectification of Indian Front' Debate on Vote of Censure p- 4 poned. ■ 6 foat- : 'ESPECIAL TO" PRESSI_GE-f^:^±_; In the House" of l^o^S'^M^ brook's motion regardi_g:th_ "Afaliai xv^'F" being chargeable to India was 'cai-rioj Var division by 250 to 65. - • med, oa a Earl Beaconsfield, alluding- to tho"'a'*!^'.^ Question, declared that the' attembF Sw a -, rectification of the frontier twas a'no '*"'''' result of the war. He said thatES' was now on friendly terms with! R,, • •*% whose recent explanation withreferenof' I.l* her mission to Cabul was considered_lPll factory, ..;, ~ ~...,.,- .. ■■; a"s"^je.. The Commons agreed to an a_.ou™mi. V* of the debate on Mr WhitebrSd^S '*II for. a vote of censure on the policy of t__f» ""■-•' vernment regarding Afghanistan; ■'• T"

[REUTEE'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS,] -

THE FAILURE OF THE SOUTH WALES BANK.

LONDON,.December 9 ' The failure of the South Wales Bank i ' attributed to a run on its funds.',: ~ M-1 Money is tighter. Otherwise, the '_____i was received quietly. '~...' .'I).

PRINCESS LOUISE ILL FROM DIPHTHERIA.

INDIA PAYS COST AFGHAN W AR / m, _• :LOND6'_., December 10 The Princess Louise is very ill w.Vjm - diphtheria. 0 FOFO The Secretary of State for the ladiah Department, in the Lords, said whenever """"■" called upon, India would pay the expens-4'3 of the Afghan war, England's assistance ' " would not be required, considering that>__.'' • surplus will be £500,000 after paying' esT" ' penses. England must be paramount•__■-' '-'% Cabul. - TOO Mr Whitebread, in the House of Coi_i~ v mons, moved a resolution condemning the': Government. A "desultory debate ensue. Both Houses adjourned till Tuesday.

(PRESS AGENCY),

SIR H. ROBINSON GAZETTED GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

WESTERN BANK SUSPENSION TEM PORARY. ~w

London, December 9. Sir Hercules Robinson, the present 'Oh Governor of New South Wales,: has been-- 5 gazetted Governor of New Zealand. 4.4 m London, December 9, ~m It is believed in many quarters that the suspension of the West of England Bank: will only be temporary, and that it will bej, "J able to resume business again shortly.. Strong efforts are being made in this direc'. F tion.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR.")

The Sank Outrage.

The _?elegrap__ "Wire Cut.

[FROM OUR OWNCORRESPONDENT.}?;

SYDNEY, Wednesday; ■ " The Bank stuck up by the armed bush ranging gang was at Wadonga, on the Vic torian border. The bushrangers cleared it out. The telegraph wires were cut to facilitate-: escape. •* *

The Bushranging Exploit.

Bank and Station Stuck: up. t

[REUTERS SPECLVL TELEGRAMS,] "V

SYDNEY, Wedhesday.

Kelly's bushranging gang stuck 'tip the-4 National Bank, Euroa, carrying off the?,, manager and clerk and family. They are;.; now released.

The bushrangers took £300 ingoldand £lsoo in notes. ; : .:

The . gang also stuck up Young. Husbanes, Station, Faithful Creek. The police were absent at the time. December Il.aa&f

A deputation of Chinese asked the Go-:,, vernment for protection against assault. The reply assured them of the same.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGE-CY.J .

The Kelly Bushrangers.

The Gang- Again Disappear;

MELBOURNE, Dec. 12. .

There is considerable excitement over the ; proceedings of the Kelly gang, who had pre- ■■ viously to the robbery of the bank, bailed-4 up a large number of persons at Faithful's Creek, in the same neighbourhood. Nothing has since been heard ot the. ■■. gang. ' ..-■■, -.'. ■.. , >•> ;

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- THIS DAY.

' (Before R. C. Barstow Esq., B.M). Judgments foe, Plaintiffs.—George - Bryett v. Charles James, claim, £7 103 goods. George Bryett v. Henry Wells*, claim £1 Is, balance of account; James Russell v. Frederick A. Lincoln, claim 4 £6 2s Sd, promissory note ; John Abbot v. Madden, claim, £5 2s 7d, promissory note ; Robert Blair Symon v, David Max well, claim, £5 17s, goods. Judgment Summons.— T. and IT. Cooto4 v. Moss de Jongh, claim, £13 Bs. Order for £1 per month.—Wm. Motion v. Patrick Geo. Dower, £15 13s. Mr Russell for plain- ' tiff, said the defendant was going through the Bankruptcy Court. He would ask for a;S remand for a month. Grantea_^-John Graham v. Joseph W. Nobile, claim, £2.3. Mr Graham said the defendant was in con stant employment, and in receipt ofgooa wages. His Worship decided to adjourn 4 the case until the 9th January. - George Little v. Thomas Recce, claim. £13 19s.—Defendant stated that at the last sitting of the Court, he made an offerof it» per week. This Mr Little would not accept, and he could not do any better. He fcel^ on an average about £2 per week, unorder was made for the payment by w^ cKV instalments, 12s 6d each.—Robert BW Symon v. Edwin D. Halstead, claim,4s.--. Mr Thorne, for plaintiff,said they expectea a settlement. and, on his application^ au adjournment was granted for a week, i George applied for a judgment summons m the case of Henry Lewis Possenislae agamj Thomas B. Cameron, of Dunedin. braf4.4 Defended Causes.—Nicholas Jonu Lennardv. Samuel Coombes, claim. *-* ■ sd, balance of account. -Mr Tyler m - plaintiff, and Mr Coleman for defendant. Nicholas J. Lennard, a draper's assistau - deposed that he had been engaged on ua. 4th at £2 per week, and 1J per cent com , . mission on all goods sold above the w of ls. He remained there eight *•£; 4' and the amount claimed was due tc-m .> Samuel Coombes deposed that he *a° A is defendant all that was due.. -He jJJgS employment before, ; the week had term ated. Judgment for plaintiff for &F n costs £1 4s 6d. ;, B. ADJOURNED , CASES. ,-, V fiWiq Ss 6d... DbThierry v. C. E. Thomas, claim, £^4... work done. A d joiiraed for a Jones and Ware v. • James Uemp i claim £15. -A considerable evidence was taken, and his }^W g .j8 judgment for the full amount, witn * 6d costs. , • „ B This concluded the business, ■-'■■'•■--■ ■■'.'.'•' ':'':''^M:-4—,<—!—_—l

EVENING S1 \ll THURSO A.. DECEMBER 18



TiHE PARTNERSHIP hitherto sub sisting between J. Cosgrave and W. Graham has~been dissolved by mutual consent. JOHN COSGRAVE. (Signed) -wm. GRAHAM. Tn consequence of the Dissolution, the WHOLE of tho STOCK-IN-TRADE, BOOK DEBTS, Sec, in Auckland and elsewhere, must be sold immediately, in order to realise. The SALE OF THE GOODS will take place . in Queen-street on TO-MORROW (Thursday), when that Enormous and Valuable Stock must be Sold Regardless ..of Cost !! X. Cosgrave & Co. Wholesale and Retail DRAPERS _.ND CLOTHIERS. QXT BEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Be room, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1■& H. COOKE'S. . CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKE'S. lINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, J Bath Mats, in Linear and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. i COOKE'S. _.„ , . , I CI EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plainand _~_ wool bordered. Matting. Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, oa Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. .RON -BEDSTEADS. — French, Half J Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool,' Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and FJa_ Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. . 4^i LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, XJT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. PRICES.—As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low aa any house in town: and, employing steam POWER in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. _?- IS IL Cooke's FURNITURE AND CARPET WARKKOU X 87. QUEEN-STREET. mHE IVTEW HTEALAND SST CLOTHING FACTORY "** -EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN oamaru TIMARU INVERCARGILL CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests o£ Importers and Shippers, but V the desire on the part of the Public to encourage Now Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of he New Zealand Clothing Factory, SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially Manufactured for the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great j portion is made of the famous Mosgiel ,Tweeds, manufactured ofj pure New Zealand wools. , A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. •The Largestand ChoicestStook inNew Zealand of Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. _ AU Goods are marked in Plain F ures, for CASH ONLY. 4 Any Article purchased ahd not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, ■ ■ B-AI.AGSU A-JC-L-KD BRANCH, . Agoney in New Zealand for Wertheim's Celebrated Sowing Machines.



TVTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN JTILE^INSURi_NCE:c<^ANY. ; AND EDINBURGH. ,<4. :M'- '• -. ————- • ".. • f "*%■ 4ESTABEISHEbTB(». 44. Incorporated by Royal Charter. o»l "'^pS r^7>,.::- --•^•jg-sjg Reserve Fund •-. „•; LO-AVO- Inoomo of the Fire Department, Not Premiums and Interest, 1877 _. .. 916,616 President: -His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. --:.:.. r. V ioh>Phesidknts : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.: Hia ■ Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. I . Extraordinary Directors: , Right Hon. tho Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathraore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer srusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Ksa«. Dublin. GENERAL COUHtI-. DIRECTORS. : Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. Fire Risks takon on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at LOWEST BATES..} ~*',_ »._ Losses prorantly and liberally dealt witn. SHERA BROS., AGENTS, i JQueen-sthket. _________ /GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads \JT in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Surras Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holloway, Sailiok _. OraaweU Have for Sale— Q-a 3I_DST_"ADS, the Handsomest In 00-' Auckland. Iron, Kauri. Cedar, Rmin, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. 1 >7K ROLLS of CARPET to select fro m I'o Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile. Kid derminster, Felt. Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 AAA CHAI US, comprising American, IUU y English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. o(\(\ TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome OW ones just opened; also, a large lot of i Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, aud Ebonized Frames. - ■••' a a CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods *" and styles. ka WASHSTA-DS & TOILET TABLES, ° " various designs. on SETS TOILET WARE, some very °^ choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &c. AC)_ PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, __.£_" Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING. &c. Book Catalogues sent Post Frkk. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADK. QUEEN AND LORNK-STREETS, A-TOKI.AND. (} N SALE, AT THE Stores of the Undersigned : 1 TWO - HORSE MOWER AND CORN BINDER MACHINE 1 No. 2 TAUNTON HAY-MAKER . 1 No. 27 HORSE-RAKE 1 N.S.D. CHAFF-CUTTER 1 FAN MILL, for I Winnowing ..Grain.Eand Seeds. The above Machine- are well worth inspection, W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. •m/TEN'S mWEED OUITS, MEN'S TROUSERS AND VESTS. BOYS' BALMORAL SUITS, BOYS' TUNIC SUITS. W. RATTRAY Has Just Received a Lar_e Shipment of VERY CHOICE GOODS in COLONIAL-MADE SUITS, and TROUSERS AND VESTS, Which are well worthy the inspection of Intending Purchasers. THE BOYS' SUITS Are particularly Choice, and have been im ported in order to supply a want long felt, viz., a nice, dressy style for little Boys. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER (Established A.D. 1853.) NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN-STREET, A OK LAND, pposite the Bank of New Zealand. T^EMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.'S NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED). Application for Shares will be received until SATURDAY, 21st December, at the office of MR. A. SAUNDERS, 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. HE NEW ZEALAND LAND AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). The Share List for New Zealand will be closed on 7th December, 1878. Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares may be had at the Branches of the Bank of Australasia, or from the Secretary, at the offices of the Company, where the Memorandum and Articles of Association may be seen. By order. W. SIEVWRIGHT, Secretary. Lloyd's Rooms, Wellington, 20th November, 1878, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. CAP1TAL........ ONE MILLION STERLING. REVENUE. 1855 .. ... .. .. £49,762 1865 ..' .. .. .. 91,558 1875 196,720 1876 .... .... 224,014 i 1877 ..- .. .. .. 265,998 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates oe Premium. N.B.—-All Losses will be paid hero with liber ality and despatch. Agent for the Provincial District and City of Auckland. JOHN R. RANDEKSON, ft q,., Insurance Buildings, Quoon-street.



COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY ' OF NEW ZEALAND. ' fire and marin-e. . Capital .. .. ".. ;•4, £2,000,000 HEAD OFFICE-WELLINGTON. , .. NOTICE TO INSURERS. F •. At the expiration of the first Finanolarperiod of tho Company the -Director* will offer to. persons who have insured with the -Company ihe right of taking up at par one o£ the unalloted shares for every £1 of premium paid by them whether for fire or marine.risks. -.-..■- -~~:. —~. GHO. S. <i it AH AM. .; ... '■ ~ ■.-•'. :..'.• ' Gon .;_! Manager. 'ORETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC . i'"''' •- ' ;: an'_> -. PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOE 1879. IS otice to Advertisers. Tho above!popular work is in the Press,and will bo ISSUED IN A FEW DAYS. Advertisers must forward their Business Notices AT ONCE to the Evening Star oflloe, or they v. ill be unavoidably excluded. CHIEF POST-OFBTOK, AUCKLAND. Mails will Close a_ Under i— For Thames, this day, at 530 p.m., and to morrow, at 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.»>. For Waiheke raid Coromandel, per Argyle, to morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Levuka, per Agnes Donald, this day at 4.50 p.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily, tMs clay, at ■1.30 p.m. For i.ussoll and Kawakawa, per raupo, to morrow, at 3 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, to-morrow, at -Ipm. For Waiwera, (/Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mansrapai, per Anno Milbank, on Satin day next, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern provinces, per Taupo, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Waugaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi. Taurangi, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore China, aud Japan, via Torres Straits, per s.s. Zoalaudia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern Provincos, por Taiaroa, immediately after arrival.of s.s. Zea landia. For New Plymouth and Wanganui, via Wai tara, per Samson, to-morrow, at 2.25 p.m. B. B. msi.. OhteC P-._.u__-ter. Tho mimetic art has been in existence from time immemorial, wo might almost say; and the word, although usually, may not bo strictly and literally confined to tho dramatic age. To imitate, and especially to imitate what is suc cessful, is a very old habit. Liberalized in its meaning, it not infrequently trenches on steal ing. Tho story of chattel-ton, tho boy-poet's plagiarisms, evidently began in imitation, until failure to emulate his original led him to pilfer. So those who endeavour, fruitlessly, to manu facture a cordial like " Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps," breaking down in the uttempt to oven simulate the renowned anti dyspeptic iuvigorant, are almost invariably tempted to pirate the article.