SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBR-^SSi^STfiSfflSiyß SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.43 :; SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morainst, 4.4b MOON'S AGIC.-Last Quarter, ISth. 5 3* a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY./—_,' Argyle, 5.8., Stephenson, from Whapgarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING,

Inwards Coastwise.—lsabel, cutter, from .Matakana, with 25 tons firewood, and i bales Outwards Coastwise.—Mercury, cutter, for Talma, with 1,500 feet timber, and sundries; Three Brothers, cutter, for Tryphena, in ballast; Isabel, cutter, for Matakana, with-800 feet tim- The barque Avona will clear for London, via Napier, to-morrow. '; • , ; , The s.s. Pretty Jane is advertised to leave for Gisborne to-morrow. ~ ■ . ~ ,„ The s.s. lona will arrive from Russell to morrow morning. ■ . •'I'L'A „„„! Through a Blip of the pen, we stated several days ago that the s.B. Hannah Mokau was built by Mr Niccol. It should have read Mr Holmes. The s.s Argyle arrived this, morning from Wangarei and Mangapoi, with 9o bales, 61 J-hales and 10 baas wool. 25 Backs gam, 30 boxes eggs, 15 kegs salt and 10 boxes fresh butter, a boxes fowfe 20 hides, 5 bundles sheepskins, and 2 tons SSSM. Passengers :-Miss MoLeUan, Mrs Wilson, Messrs. Laybourne, Hull. Bennett, Dewar, Geddia, Munro, Farmer, Hunt, Smith. Sanderson, MoLellan and Jobson. She will return on Tuesday. , ,"'■,.'' >.-,. The schooner Marion is loading up on the eastern side of the Queen-street Wharf, for Tonga and Samoa. The echoonnr Belle Brandon entered out at the Customs to-day for Rotumah. frhe is taking in cargo rapidly, and will probably sail to-morrow night. „ . . The schooner Rover was at wangarei when the Argyleleft. ■ , . . .... The ship Famenothis daily taking m quantities of wool, gum, &c, and it is expected that she will be ready to sail for London within a fortnight.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wii.i. Close a« under i- For Thames, to-morrow at 4p.m., and 0.30 p.m.;

and to-morrow, at i p.m. _ For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argylc, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. . For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, this day, at

For PWaiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per c* Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Pretty Jane, to-

For<Rotumah,'per Belle Brandon, to-morrow, at

For Tonga and Samoa, per Marion, to-morrow,

For luissell and Kawakawa, per Hawea, on

Monday r ext, at 3 p.m. , For Kussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, andMongo nui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 P-m. Per s.s. Australia, on Tuesday, December 10. as For Sandwich Islands, United Statea of Ajnerica, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of For money orders, registered letters,, and newspapers, at 1,30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Per s.s. Wanaka, on Thursday, 10th instant, as For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauransa, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters pecially so addressed), at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Bnndisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Mcl- For money orders, registered letters, ane newspapers at 1.30 p.m. S. B. blast. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

MANDENO.—On the 29th November, 1878, at the residence of Arthur Coyle, Kden Terrace, the wife of James L. Mandeno of a son.— " Waikato Times" please copy.

DEATHS.

LORIGAN.—On the 26th October, at Levnka, Fiji, of lockjaw, the result of an accident on 10th October, Daniel Lorigan, eldest son of the late P. Lorigan, of Auckland, aged 32 years. ROWE.—On the 27th November, Mr. Martin Rowe, late of Penzance Cornwall, aged 80 years.—" Cornish. Telegraph" please copy. The funeral will leave the residence of hia son-in-law (Mr. J. Trenwith), Kensington House, Wakefleld-street, to-morrow afternoon, at half-past three o'clock. Friends are kindly invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1878

For the cause that a'cks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Latest cable messages convey intelligence of considerable importance. General Kauf mann, the Russian Governor on the Asiatic frontier, apparently desires to precipitate a conflict with England, by urging his Govern ment to demand a guarantee that England shall not permanently hold the Kyber Pass. Even if the Cabinet of St Petersburgh were so impolitic as to ask this, it would never be granted. The Socialist agitation in Itaty, which culminated in an attempt on the life of the King, continues on a scale that excites general alarm, and active repressive measures are /being adopted. In Austria, also, discontent is being manifested by revolutionary demonstrations 'against mem-, bers of the Imperial Cabinet.-' / I

At ; the meeting between" the' premier and Tawhiao/held at: Hikurangi,i-iti!was ascer tained by our special reporter:in th& course of an interview with Te Kooti that' the latter .vras: anxious to secure % pardbn from the i Government.- Subsequently -, jto that meeting Te Kooti caused a sort 6f petition

to be published* and, we believe,, wrote^o Wft Native Minister on the subject. This eon daet led to a very general opinion that Te Koot* had beecwtte impressed with the idea that the negotiations between the Government and the Kingites, his pro tectors, promised to be, so successful as to endanger -his safety; and _ the conclusion has received additional confirmation from tbe conduct of Kirn ball Bent. Tbe latter deserted 1 from the 57th regiment in Taranaki, affcer having been flogged for some serious breach of discipline and joined the Maoris. Information after wards derived from native sources showed that"Bent"had ""accompanied the Maoris in many of their attacks upon the troops, and fought in their pas; and he was suspected of having assisted in the muni or of the Rev. Mr Whitely, near Mokau. iv some, of the .engagements which took place, his ! former comrades believed that they recognised him among the enemy; and he was re ported to have shot Lieutenaut-Colonel Hazard in a fight near Hawera. During the war the Maoris on different occasions got possession of Enfield rifles, but it was not until after Kimball Bent's desertion that they displayed any degree of accuracy in shooting at long ranges; and from this circumstance the idea was current that he had given them the benefit of hi& own Hythe school musketry training. It is this traitor and miscreant who, as we learn from a Press Agency telegram, now proposes "to lay his case before the Gov ernment." He was seen the other day by a European at a Maori settlement about 50 miles up the Patea river, where he has been kept as a slave since the war. The fact that this man proposes to sue for pardon argues well for the success of the pending negotiations between the Government and the Kingites. Bent, who has every opportunity of knowing the feeling of the natives, probably sees that the game is up, and already has a very unpleasant picture in his mind's eye of a rope dangling from a gallows. In the case of Te Kooti, bad as it is, there may be some extenuating circumstances; but in that of Kimball Bent there can be none, and pardon would be a mere mockery and scandal. Whilst on this subject it is a noteworthy fact that in the last number of the " Waka Maori" there is a letter from the loyal and influential chief, Major Eopata, who was a brave and valuable ally during the Uriwera campaign and in the subsequent pursuit of of Te Kooti, warning the Govern ment that the religion recently promulgated by this notorious murderer is rapidly spread ing throughout the country.

No less than six water stand-pipes, by which the public are supplied free, have been lately repaired, being maliciously damaged. The Council should observe the rule elsvrhere :in every street where a free stand-pipe is damaged a second time_ it is at once removed, thus making it the interest of those concerned to see these useful stands are not injured.

We learn that the Te Kopura saw-mills and bush, in . the Kaipara, have been purchased by Messrs Brown, Campbell & Co., for the sum of £35,000. Mr Herapath, architect, and Major Derrom, clerk of works, were engaged yesterday in surveying and laying out the boundaries of the new western wing of the Provincial District Lunatic Asylum at the Whau. The contractors are Messrs Keane and Jcnkinson, who will immediately enter upon the work. The cost is estimated at about £17,000.

The following officers of the Lodge United Service were installed last evening in the lodge-room, Masonic Hotel:—Bro Koycroft, retiring W.M., Immediate Past Master, treasurer; Bro Goodacre, W.M. ; Bro Suiter, S.W. ; Bro Holmes, J. W. ; Bro Hargraves, S.D. ; Bro Syme, J.D. ; Bro Haslett, J.G. ; Bro Porter, tyler; Bros Evans and McEwen, stewards ; Bro J. Melton, secretary.

Mr Horace Dean, on behalf of Dean's Amateur Ethiopian Minstrels, has handed the proceeds of the recent concert in the Lome-street Hall to Mr Hughes, Superin tendent of the Auckland Fire Brigade, deducting expenses, amounting to £32 9s, in aid of the library fund of the brigade. Mr Hughes and the officers and men of the brigade desire publicly to thank the minstrels for the result" of their talented exertions.

The number of votes polled by Mr Wayte, the elected Mayor of Hamiiton, were 98; not 87, as previously stated. The polling for the election of the Mayor of Grahamstown, closed on Wednesday in consequence of a disturbance at the polling booth, was concluded last evening, and re sulted in the election ot Mr McCullough by 381, against 301 votes polled by Dr. Kilgour. In reply to a deputation from the sheep owners of Taranaki, complaining of their being charged 6d per head on sheep landed at Onehunga, the Hon. J. Sheehan promised to endeavour to place tho sheep owners of that district on the same footing as those of other parts of the colony. At the inquest on the body of Dora Austin yesterday afternoon, a verdict of " Death from serous apoplexy " was re turned.

A Temperance League, composed of abstainers and non-abstainers, has been started in Christchurch. We wonder how the thing will work. Will oil—or rather whisky—and water mix ?

A telegraph is to be erected and manned at Huntley Eailway Station, which will be open to the public for transmission of or dinary messages and press telegrams. A meeting of the volunteers of the New Zealand Rule Association was held in the Drill-shed, for the purpose of electing a local committee of management. Major Morrow occupied the chair, and explained that he was one of three appointed to act by the central committee in Welling ton, the other two being Major Withers and Major Derrom, and as he saw that no steps were being taken by the others, he took upon himself to call the meeting. On the'question of rifles, he had sent the following telegram to Mr Stevens :—" Are Government Sniders of any pattern won by Volunteers allowed ?" The answer was " Yes." The following were elected a com mittee :—Major Morrow, Lieutenants Payne and Kelly, Volunteers E. Cooper and George Partington. It was determined to pay the passages of three Auckland Volunteers from this city to Nelson to take part in the competition, but no person who had not paid his subscription would be allowed to compete. The Waste Lands Board have received an application from a number of settlers at Canterbury stating their intention to settle oa land at Tauhoa block, and asking for an extension of time from the application to the settlement on the land beyond the three months provided by the rules of the Board, in order that they might get their next harvest in before leaving Canterbury. An extension of time has been granted to the applicants, who will require about 1000 acres of land.

- The recent Waste Lands sale realized £3474; of which £2,048 was paid in cash and the balauce in land scrip. The number of acres sold was 2042; while 6,600 acres were offered. The Commissioner of Waste Lands has been authorised to offer for sale the unsold blocks.

Thomas, the Victorian champion wrestler, wrestled for £100 a side, with Dagg, of Otago, on the Caledonian grounds, Dunedin, yesterday, and threw Dagg three times in succession. The contest is de scribed as "a very hollow affair." It appears, from a telegram sent by Mr Stout to the authorities at Taranaki, that all parts of the colony are clamouring for more immigrants. Mr Stout promises to send some families to New Plymouth from the unfortunate settlement at Jackson's Bay. .Vi ;; ■' .- '■'■; -V: ■'• , : '.-■':.' \ The Grammar School boys intend to hold an ASheletic MtsetingS.in; • the Domain da ■V^ednesdayriext. The entries for the differ* ent events are numerous, hence a capital day's sport may be anticipated., „ glMr'J. 1 S.'Macfarlane intends meeting the electors of Waitemata in the Devonport Hall, North Shore, on Tuesday evening next, at half-past seven o' clock.

The railway autfcorfrfee have thoagbfr proper to <?i<w;harge the late station-master at Papakttra, on the grounds that he w&s the cause t* the late episode at thafc pteoe. It will be remembered on that occasion the points -were so left aa t© run the main line train, on to the dnraagißg thfcreby severalvlrucks.;,Another interesting item of railway news is that the entire staff (of fcwfj ticket collectors on the main line will be abolished. The guards will have to do collectors' duty.

In the House last session Mr Barton asked a series of questions as to the date and place for the sale of the Waimate Plains, but no definite reply was given. We now learn from a Press Agency tele gram that the Government will not definitely fix' the place of sale until the survey has been completed. Telegraphic advices have announced the departure of Mr and Mrs Hoskins for this city, whither they come under engagement to Mr De Lias. They will appear for seven nights, in a round of their most popular comedies.

Messrs Firth, Beetham, Owen, and the Chairmen ot the Epsom and Mount Eden Highway Boards, have been appointed trustees under the Public Domains Act.

With reference to the hoarding at the South British Building, we are informed that the statement in the " Herald" that the contractor had discharged a number of hands is absolutely false. It must be admitted by every practical man that the building has been pushed on Ayith remark able rapidity, considering its size, and the difficult nature of the foundation. We are altogether opposed to the granting of ex cessive time for such structures ; but some inconvenience must be put up with while works of this kind are ,in progress, and the rejections cast upon Mr Philcox by the " Herald" are wholly unwarrantable. The form of scaffolding erected at the Bank of New Zealand, however, commends itself as specially adapted for use in future during protracted works in the busy thorough fares.

A cricket match will be played to-morrow between the Excelsior C. C. and the Otahuhu United C. C, on the ground of the latter Club. The following are the Excelsior team :—Dyer, Lestis, Recce, Colgan, Westou, Burns, Batts, Bruce, Walker, Waddingham, and Mills. Emer gency men : G. Colgan, Tucker, and J. Billingham. A drag leaves the "Union Bank at 1 p.m., and all players are re quested to be punctual. It. is proposed to start a company in Dunedin, with a capital of from £20,000 to £30,000, to establish a public market. Mr Darrell's attractive play of 'Trans ported for Life" was repeated last evening at the Theatre Royal with satisfactory suc cess. The several characters and associative scenery were represented in their best lights, A considerable number of citizens took the last opportunity of seeing the play, and expressed themselves favourably. We call the attention of our readers to the bill of to-night, embracing the popular drama of " Leah," which possesses many points of utriking interest. Those who have wit nessed Mrs Darrell's impersonation of the Hebrew maiden will not miss another opportunity, perhaps the last in Auckland, of seeing it. We again call special notice to the announcement of Mr and Mrs Darrell's last public appearance in this city to-morrow evening, and which will be for the joint benefit of these favourite artistes. We hope to see a large house on the parting occasion.

A cricket match will be played at Pon sonby to-morrow between the Waverlcy C.C. and the Ponsonby Grammar School C.C, at 2.36 p.m. The following are the players of the Waverley :—T. Moore (Cap tain), T. Cooper, T. Kean'e, T. Machattei, W. ('aider, K. Adlington, J. Dalton, H. and W. Swates, W. Whiting, E. Hough.

A largo meeting of drapers' assistants and others took place at the Working Men's Club last evening ; Mr Gordon in the chair. A report was heard from the grocers' assis tants to the effect that they had received 35 signatures from employers, expressing their willingness to make Friday night the market night and close at 2 p.m. on Satur day. A committee was then formed among the drapers' assistants, to carry out the arrangements of the association to get their employers to adopt the same course. We trust contractors and employers of labour will see the advisability ot paying their men on Friday so that there will be no in convenience felt by anyone in regard to this very desirable movement. The following Eleven of the Fpsom C.C. will proceed to Papakura to-morrow morn ing by the 8 o'clock train to play the district Club:—Aitken, Cheeseman,Barstow, S. Hes keth, George, Garland, Jones, W. H. Mears, Nicholls, O'Sullivan, Reid, and Scotter. Members are particularly requested to be pnnctual, as they cannot get out in time otherwisa.

" Dr." Coulson was locked up this after noon for stealing a magpie from the stall of Mr Richards in the market.

The drawings in the Bweep on the Mel bourne Cup were paid over at Mr Abbott's United Service Hotel last evening. Nearly the whole of the £4,000 remains in the province, and about £2000 was drawn by residents in the city and suburbs. The proceedings were orderly.

A cricket match will take place to-morrow afternoon, between the Parnell C.C. and the Union C.C., in the Domain; the follow iug men will play for the Union : —W. George, J. George, A. Fraser, W. Fraser, McGregor, McGinley, Mulvaney, Grant, Wright, Higgins, and Keane. Mr Allen, of Queen-street, has a curiosity in the shape of a dandelion growing through a blade of raupo, the fibres of both plants being so intermingled as to be indistinguish able from each other.

jfj."A man named John Ninnis was picked up this morning in Mills' Lane in apparently a dying state, by Constable Dodd. Medical aid was sent for, but before such assistance arrived the man, who was un conscious and bleeding freely from the mouth* and nose, was conveyed to the Hospital. It is feared Ninnis will not live the night through. A cricket match will be played in the Domain to-morrow (Saturday) between the Union and Parnell Clubs. The Parnell team will be picked from the following members :—Messrs Stallworthy, Ivens, Hood, Bandell, Lumpkins, Beacon, Main yard, Dane Sadler, Kcan, J. D. and T. Nairn's.

MR BARTON GOING TO AMERICA.

[BY TELEGAPH.]

(From our own Correspondent).

WELLINGTON, this day.

We (" Post") hear onf good authority that since the close of the Parliamentary session, Mr Barton has been pressing Ministers to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the conduct of the Judges towards him, but they have definitely refused to accede to his request. It is further stated that Mr Barton intends to resign his seat in the House, and go to the United States. We cannot vouch for the truth of the latter rumour.

ST. THOMAS' BAZAAR.

This bazaar, in aid of the funds of St. Thomas' Sunday-school, was fairly attended last evening, considering the several counter-attractions. The amount taken was not quite so large as was anticipated. The promenade concert was pleasing, and several ballads were sung by a young lady. One special characteristic of this bazaar is that the articles for sale are of a useful and domestic, rather than of an ornamental character. Music will' be introduced this .evening, anda" young; lady, will occupy the gipsy's tent and ' guarantee to r tell the fortune of any young man correctlyi

COMMERCIAL.

Mr B. Arthur's weekly sale Was well attended to-day. The following are the prices obtained as • far as the sale had advanced :—Fowls, Is lOd to 2s sd; ducks,

Is 9d to 2u Id) geese, 3s 9d; small roasters, 8a 6d to 17s 6d ; potatoes, 7s to 8s; butter, B*d to lOd; bacon and hams, 4d to 7d; onions, 2d to 3d ; cheese, 4d to 8d ; barley, 49 per bushel j flour, £10 to £14; tea (boxes), 22s ; sugar, 46s ; white lead, 4|d ; furniture at fair prices.

WRECK OF THE S.S. TARANAKI.

PASSENGERS AMD CREW SAVED.

[BY TELFGRAPH.]

(Fkom our own Correspondent.)

TAURANGA, this day. The s.s. Taranaki, Captain Malcolm, is wrecked on the Karawa.

The Staffa has gone to her assistance. It is not known if the passengers are

saved,

The following telegram has just been re ceived by the Collector of Customs :—"The steamer Taranaki has been wrecked on the Karewa Island, outside Tauranga. All the passengers and crew are reported saved.— Sighed, D. McKellar, Collector."

[Karewa Island is 350 ft high, situated be tween Katikati and Tauranga harbours, 3 miles from the beach, which extends be tween the entrances to the two har bours. There is deep water between the island and the mainland. The island bears W. by S. 11 miles from Te Ho Head (the entrance to Katikati) and is in the fairway for Tauranga harbour. The island is rocky, and only an eight of a mile in circumfer ance. ]

LATER.

Tito Passengers Saved

4 p.m. The Taranaki is a total wreck. 'All the passengers are saved.

The Taranaki is unfortunate. She was wrecked before in Tory Channel, sinking in deep water, aud was afterwards raised. She has also suffered other casualties. j PASSENGERS FROM AUCKLAND. The following is a list of the passengers ! from Auckland :—Mr and Mrs A. King and i four children, Mr3 Dent and son, R. J. Hill and Avife, Misses Rosie, Leechman, and Randell, Me&dames. Evars and Leathes, and Messrs E. Good, A. M. Ross, Edwards, Gillon, E. W. Buller, King, Bell, Coleer, Goodyear, and six natives. CAUSE OF THE WRECK. Pending further particulars, it is sur mised that the vessel was wrecked during the thick fog which prevailed last night. ■ INSURANCES. . The insurances, so far as we have been" able to ascertain, are as follows : The Soutn British has a considerable risk on the hull. The Colonial has a general risk of £10,000 distributed on all the Company's vessels. The New Zealand has a risk of £750 on the hull, and the Union £80 on the cargo. The Union Insurance Co. has also a risk of £750 on the hull, insured in Christchurch. The South British loss is £2,000.

WAIKATO REVIEW AND RACES.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our Special Reporter.)

OHAUPO, 11 o'clock,

The Review is progressing in Mr Steele's groundnear the race-course. Major Withers is inspecting the force on behalf of Colonel Lyon, who is too ill to attend. The Cam bridge troop is in command of Captain Jas. Runciman ; the Te Awamutu troop under Lieutenants Rntherford and Witherall; the Hamilton continent is under Lieutenant Whitakcr. Major Jackson is commanding officer. The Review of the Waikato Turf Club Spring Meeting promises to be a great success. There are fully 160 Cavalry men well mounted, presenting a splendid spec tacle. The people are flocking from all parts of the Waikato. Amongst the spec tators are the Hon. F. Whitaker and M. O'Rorke, M.H.R., and many other distin guished gentlemen. Major Withers ex pressed high eulogiums at the state of effici ency of the Cavalry. He also highly praises the Auckland Volunteer Infantry and Cavalry, which are altogether superior to those in the South.

SPIRITED ACTION OF WAIKATO

SPORTSMEN.

The Waikato sportsmen, at a meeting of their Club, held last night, decided to reward the enterprise of gentlemen .who devote their capital to the introduction of well-bred horses into the district, by establishing a Waikato Derby of 150 soys., to be ran for in 1881. Fuller particulars will appear in to-morrow's issue. THE BAZAAR. The Hamilton Bazaar has in two days realised 250 soys. ; to-night there will be a gift auction.

OHAUPO, 2 p.m. After the review, Major Withers corrobo rated Colonel Whitmore's high eulogium of the Te Awamutu Cavalry and its admirable discipline. Colonel Lyons' illness is regretted. Major Clare lies dangerously ill.

Waikato Races.

This Day, noon. The races are expected to cause great ex citement. The Cavalry Hurdle Race is ex pected to be won by Rutherford's Sports man ; the Cavalry Maiden Plate brings out 20 horses. For the Railway Plate Handi cap Waikato men back the Count heavily against the Auckland Representa tive's horse, and Miss Ariel for the Cavalry Plate. Nearly the whole troop of 160 are said to be going for it full gallop, and a grand struggle is expected. The Waikato Turf dub Spring Meeting is being held on the Ohaupo Flat. There is already a very lasge number of people on the course, and the weather is fine.

Stewards : Col. Lyon, Major Wilson, Messrs. istorey, Carpenter, J. Roche, Wain wright, and John Runciman. .fudge : Dr. Waddington. Starter : C. J. Storey, Esq. Clerks of the Course : Messrs. E. B. Cox, C. Johnson. Handicappers: Capt. Handley and Mr Weatherill. Clerk of Scales : A. J. Bertram, Esq.

2 p.m. There is an immense attendance at the races. It is estimated that there are nearly 1000 horses on the ground.

Cavalry Hurdle Race—For Troop horses only, owned and ridden by members of one of the W aikato Volun teer Cavalry Troops. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles) welter weights for age. Ist prize, £20 ; 2nd prize, £5. Sportsman 1 Cox's Lady Harriet ... 2

Five horses ran. It was a splendid race, the second horse being very close to Sportsman.

THE TONGARIRO.

The s.s. Tohgariro' will1 make a trial r trip to-morrow, at 11 a»m., from the Queei^-sti^et t wharf. This boat has been entirely^jrejajo^" yated, the masts being removed, aiid otb^ej, improvements effected, which will; have! tjie, ' effect of making more room forpassengers.l The Tongariro will start-in the North Shore? trade about the beginning of nextm4flthj"on';' behalf of the Kaipara: S.S. Company.'

Disastrous Fire at Dunedin.

DESTRUCTION OF A G^ BUILDINQ&- -i

[By Telegraph.] £

(From our own Correspondent)

' DUNEDIIS", this^day^ At 4.40 this morning a fire ibroke out;i»£he rear of the premises of Messrs^School and Walton, photographers, George - street. Owing to the strong south-west wind blow ing, and the buildings being old wooden ones, the fire spread with astonishing rapidity, and in a few minutes had com municated with the premises of. Draver, draper, on one side, and Murphy, boot maker, on the other. The Brigade was very late, putting in an appearance, and the flames had possession of the entire block before the water was in play. I The premises totally destroyed were— Brown, plumber; Draver;, Millechamp, sawmaker ; Woodward, general dealer ; Murphy, bootmaker, who is Captain of the Fire Brigade ; and Tondus, of the Rainbow Hotel. The heat and the body of the fire were so great that at one time it was feared that Inglis's fine four-storey building, in which the carnival was held, would go, as it was considerably scorched, and all the windows in the ground and third floors (the first being of plate-glass), were destroyed. It will take £200 to replace them.

The Standard Insurance had a risk on Dreaver's stock, the total amount of loss on which is £300.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS.

To-MOREOW the public will have an oppor tunity of witnessing as good a day's sport as they can desire for the money, when the fourth grand Athletic Meeting of the above Club will take place in the Domain cricket ground, and the employers of our city will have an opportunity of seeing what sort of stuff the younger men in their service are made of; and if more than a few don't show " Clear grit," then, in the words of immortal " Billy" (notßobinson), "Write me down an ass. 3'" This association is one that deserves the hearty support of every business man, as it not only provides excel lent exercise for the active members, but affords, several times a year, a really first class day's amusement of an innocent and agreeable nature, and at a cheap rate. What such an institution wants is plenty of honorary members, who will pay their annual subscriptions of one guinea withont being hunted up for it. Their ticket gives them free admission to all sports of the Club, and they, have the satisfaction of knowing that they are encouraging a healthy exercise and rivalry, among our young men, which cannot fail to be benficial. Should the weather, that bugbear of all out door sports, be favourable, a large crowd should assemble to witness the various trials of speed, activity, and strength. The races, owing to the excellent handi capping, are very open, and it is not an easy matter to spot the first man in any of the events; though for the 100 yds. the scratch man, Mr King, "should get through his meu, as, bar Cotter, there is not a nian in ifc but what he could, if in form, give more start to than he is doing. I don't think lam far out if I say—W. Ring; 1 ; A. Cotter, 2 ; W. W. Robinson, 3. The 300 yds. is more open still, and, with so many new performers, it is hard to-say with certainty who should win ; but Ring and Duder (from scratch), Burgess (Byds.), and Forder (31yds.) look most like troubling the judge. For the final I will name Ring and Forder, as placed.

The 440 yds. Hurdle Handicap is a most trying race, and the scratch men, Warnock and Duder, will have to gallop to catch Spry andForder. Still, Warnock jumps so well that he may pull through, and a close finish should result between those four above-mentioned, who are most likely all that will start.

The i-Mile should be won by either E. W. Burgess (from scratch), or McGregor (15yds.) Should Bindon start he might upset this. Mile Handicap. I seem to have a weak ness for scratch men, for I again fancy the scratch man, Davy, who has been taking more care of himself than usual, and is running really well. McKay should be second, and White third. Davy is probably spurred on to great deeds by the example of his brother, a young Aucklander, who is at presentjiu Wellington, and who at the meeting of the Wellington Athletic Club on the late holiday won 4 first, and 4 second prizes out of 9 races. He started for all from scratch. How is that for stay, and he only weighs about lOst 91bs and stands sft bin or so in his running shoes; and of those races two were i miles—the hardest race a man can run —aud one a I,oooyds steeplechase over water, stone, and gorse jumps. Who says the breed is degenera ting after that ? r . The walking match should lie between Cotter and Herries. I fancy Cotter can win and will leave them as written. It is in the power of the Auckland public to aid in a great measure the success of these sports. Let them show their appreciation, of the efforts of the Secretary and Committee by turning out and having a shilling's worth in the balmy atmosphere and beautiful sur roundings of the Domain. . Since the above was written, I hear that several of ourileading citizens, acknowledg ing the usefulness of suchja Club,|have pre sented prizes, to be competed for at to morrow's meeting. Most noticeable among these is that of our worthy Mayor (Mr H. Brett) which is a handsome solid silver cup, valued at 10 guineas. Such a trophy ought to excite emulation in the breast of the most lethargic, and the winner will have just cause for pride in. his prowess.

Young Colonial.

The Steamer Hauraki Ashore at Waitara.

THE CARGO SAFE.

The well-known paddle-steamer Hauraki, which left Onehunga for Waitara under command of Captain Dale, on Wednesday last, went ashore north of the Waitara River in consequence of her rudder chain breaking. The tide left her high and dry, and little hope of getting her. off was enter tained. The passengers arid cargo were landed. The Hauraki is a composite paddle-steamer of 73 tons register, and was built in 1874 by Messrs J. and J. Holmes, for the Thames trade. Since her removal from that service she has been on various lines, but for some months past has been trading between Waitara and the Manukau. She left Onehunga on the present unfor tunate voyage on the afternoon of Wednesday last, with three passen gers — Messrs Bailey, Leadham, and Kensington, and the following cargo : —36 casks of cement, 11 casks ale, 2 carts, 16 cases, and 9S packages sundries, 2 cases spirits, 1 case cigars, 9 pieces timber, 1 ton sand, 1 case drapery, 19 store cattle, and 2 bales. The steamer, which ia the property of the Waitara Steam Navigation Com pany, is insured for £1,500 privately.

THE CARGO GOT OUT.

THE VESSEL TO BE GOT OFF,

The Hauralri is at present hard and fast on the north bank of the Waitara river, about a quarter of a mile irom the point. Every thing has been got out of her. At midnight last night she floated and moved about her own length. Captain iDale says she will fbe got off- ; when,the. -spring tides setin^.which will, be. in ; about ten days time.;:;;;.- ':O ':fv]-i«S r,,-',. ■;.,■.-■ ~.w , •-» !19 :.r"-"

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Strike Partly Alleviated.

iThe Cncket Matrjh,

SYDNEY, this*'- The inconvenience by thesJi y< A.S N. Cos. seamen is paSSSSL«fc The cricket match LtwS Jl^H tralian Eleven who have SSKS V Europe and America and Ftf? Aastralia has just commenced, £■ ■'$■ There is an immense conc^ spectators present, and it is eatfmT 8/ °f 20,000 people are on the g.ound atedthit The most intense interest is'mL-. : in the match. s mai»fest«i!

SYDNEY ;o Two of the fifteen are out for 4 pltn>

New South Wales Mw^., Defeat CertaiT *m

Victorian Bus ti raW, Surrounded. 8

The Seamen's Strike Overcom 1

The Government are certain folk a t*l on the Land Bill. to ******

MELBOURNE this ,w The Victorian bush rangers £> „f tt from horses and supplies, and 'thdrdJj or captui*e is certain. . ftUl The A.S.N. Company arp Uff o »« i, crushing the-strike/ an^d "teaSft resuming operations. . ; "^

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To-day's Despatches.

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THE AFGHAN WAR.

Kaufiaiann "Urges Demands on England

r, ~r oNDON; November2Bßi.; General Kaufmann, the Kassiatf Governor of Khiva, urges the Government at S{ Petersburgh to make a demand pn Gratf Britain for a guarantee that sfie^Will not permanently hold the Kyber Pass.

Widespread Socialism in Italy.

Great TTneasi&less ' :W Ooa-

sequence.:--;. Attempt to Blow up: a'Cabiast Council. . ./ [KEUTEE'S TELEGBAMS]^ ROME, Not. 27. The widespread Socialistic agitation in Italy is causing uneasiness. ~-

Many arrests are being made. . VIENNA, N0v..27. During a Cabinet Council meeting, at which the President of the Hungarian Council, the Austrian Minllterjald Count Andrassy were present, a bomb-was ex> ploded outside the building. Nobody was hurt. . ,

Bank of Glasgow Failure.

IVEELROURNE, 29. ' Reuter has been requested to publish the following throughout the colonies, from the President of Saint Andrew's [-society to Scottish Presidents in the colonies:— " Scotchmen, in the name-of-the Scottish' nation we ask your aid for shareholders ruined by the City Bank failure.. .£500,000 is required to meet claims. .Onifund now being raised, the one-half is alreJidy sub scribed ; the balance is urgently o needed. Addres your replies to Lord '-'Piotosts of Edinburgh or Glasgow, or the Executive Committee Glasgow Bank Relief JFuncL

TAKING OF ALI MUSJID.

THE PKOCLAMATION OE'WAR. '-T - A-. [PRESSAGENCY.]' BOMBAY,-November 23. The British force advanced aM shelled the fortress of AH Musjid in the Khyber Pass. The Ameer's troops ;.were--§trp.ngly P?sH and an attack was postponed-.until the remainder of the column arrived, A late telegram states .-"The Bribfili troops attacked Ali Musjid .yesterday after noon. The Afghans evacuated it last night After a brisk cannonade, the troops occupied the place in the morning, The British loss | is trifling." . BOMBAY, November^. The Viceroy of India has- issued a pro-;: claraation of war against the-Ameer, and avers that the hostilities are / directed, against the Ameer, not thepeople of Afghan; istan, whose independence is recognised ana respected. He further states that England would not tolerate the intervention of any . foreign Power in Afghanistan. GLASGOW BANK DIVIDEND. LONDON, November 28. The City of Glasgow Bauk will declare a dividend shortly.

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THE A.S.N. SEAMEN'S STRIKE. SYDNEY, Noveniber 28. A meeting of the Chamber of; Commerce has condemned the action: of thestnKe& The Company's engineers refuse, ;o ; ]om.ww seamen. Efiorts at mediation ', have agaj£ failed. A meeting of shareholders _ will w held to-morrow to consider the position.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board met this, afternoon.^P^SSL Dr Campbell (in the chair), Messrs Moat, nun* Dargaville, Luke, May, Haulfcain. ■ ■ . mun Prizes fob Girls' High" School.--* »"" of £10 was voted for prizes at this j scnopi. , School Holidays.—lt was ag^ed school holidays should commence on Jjeouui^ 23rd, and continue for one month. 'LAimAto TfiACHEKS' BNC.AG.EMENTS.-It Was §ed<«u. ■ employ Messrs Hesketh and Whitakerv w «» in the Supreme Court, the power of tie^Sl^* terminating teachers' engaeements.. was taken in consequence of the faction' ""j"^ by Mr Smith to recover from tp^Xwas alleged wrongful dismissal, and which decided against the Board. A . -rag tfr School District.-Ab application^ t it ' ceived from residents in Kawau, as^g . ,£___. be proclaimed a school district under »«* The application was granted, and the nw*»«» vote for expenses passed. . ' - _ fini jiß MAtTKir.—A sum of £10 was voted for rep* ito the school fence. . .j ._z. A Jfag Mount Hobson.—Leave of absence> &£$ December was granted to the head teacm* the MountHobsongirls' scliool. r :a^. jjjd HNewton.—Memorial from Mr G^^Sa others |in West Newton asking separation v» Mast Newton.—Not entertained. . /nr nn- Papakttra. Valley.—A vote of *». lul provements was passed. :.. ■".; .. TiTmANai.-£5 were -voted to thisscnoou Metering Members.-!* was JMW^^t_r& according to the Act three memtierijm^^ d -In order to decide which memte« w"^ withdraw, the names were placed^ a a**^ first three names taken outyerethtoaoi hß6e O'Rorke jLuckie, and Coionel Ifetd^am. gentlemen, therefore, retire in accordant*' the provisions of the Act., ..... .: (Left Sitting.)

EVENING SIAB. FBIDAI. NOVEMBER 89



TO THE HEADS OF AUCKLAND FAMILIES. NEW BOOTS! NEW BOOTS! NEW SHOES! A MONTH'S CHEAP BOOT SALE. F. STEPHENS G^iWMpM¥ TS AND These Goods are of most Superior Quality and Finish^were sacrificed at the auction, and will NOW BE SOLD at VERY LOW PRICES, viz.:— Gents' Calf Elastio-Bidea for 10s 6d Gents' Lace-up Boots, 12s 6d Ladies' New Patent Double Tie Derby Walk ing 16364 Shoes now selling at 12a 6d. (This is a fashionable and attractive Shoe) Seal Morocco Oxford 16s. Walking Shoe now selling at 12a Ladies' Pretty 12a 6d Dress Shoes are now 9a 6d Ladies Kid Fancy Shoes (Buckle) were 11b 6a but are now 83 6d Cheap Lines in Ladies' Kid Elastic, from 53 6d to 8s 6d per pair. The whole Consignment is offered to the Public at similar Cheap Ratea during the next month. F. STEPHENS. f^HRISTMAS PRESENTS FOB ALL 1 From November 30th to December 28th, every Cash Purchaser at my Grocery and Drapery Establishment, of value from 5s to 10s, will receive a Red Ticket. Pnrchasers from loa upwards, a Blue Ticket. In every pound and half-pound parcel of my choice Teas, will also be found a ticket, except in £-lbs. of 2a, which will have half a Red Ticket. The value of the Tickets are: Red, Id.; Blue, 2d. On the 30th and 31st of December, holders of tickets will have whatever their tickets will purchasers a Christmas Present. ¥ou will see that this is no Lottery, but a bona fide Gift, in whiph the largest and most frequent purchasers, having the most tickets, will have the largest present. The same excelleDt qualities and low prices. Send for a pound of 2s6d or 3a Tea, which con tains a Blue Ticket, or a pound of 2s, which, contains a Red Ticket. Read this carefully, and tell your friends to come to R. French's Cheap Grocery and Drapery Establishment, Hob3on gtreet • AUCTIO N E E R. The undersigned is now prepared to conduct Salesi by-PUBLIC AUCTION of SHIPS, MER CHANDISE; LAND, and HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, and hopes by strict attention to busi ness, moderate charges, and prompt rendering of Account Sales, to merit -a share of public patronage. He would refer to his 13 years' successful, extensive, and varied experience in this capacity inWanganui. EDWARD LBWIS> Wine and Spirit Merchant, and General Importer, Custom-house-street. Auckland, Nov. 6,1878. T>O ROUGH OF PA.RNELL. DEPOT FOR RUBBISH. The undermentioned place has been appointed for the Deposit of House Refuse, Manure, Rub bish, &c. and no other place in tho Borough is to be used for the purpose. - : Depot: Land at Harper's Point, off St. Stephen's Avenue, occupied by Mr Jamea Smith. A Dust Cart will pass through the Borough every Friday. The inhabitants are requested to have the Refuse, &c, in suitable boxes placed conveniently for removal. JOSEPH L. LOWNDES, Inspector of Nuisances. _Noyember 29,1878. e-ivi riIHE s.s. lON A will sail ISffjfiyf^^for Tauranga TO-MORROW MORNING, at 7 o'clock. "foXORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN JLI TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. .. .. •• •• ..£2,000,000 Reserve Fund .. • • - •-,.„•: 1.082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 -. .. 916,646 President: His Grace the Duke of Roxburgh©, K.T. V ice-Presidents : Hia Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.Ot. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James.Fer gusson, 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, Esq., Dublin. .: GENERAL COURT OFJDIRECTORS! Chairman: Jl. j $?, ocj:k ißighfc HoWtord 'Lawrence, rG.C.B., Q.C.S.Iv ...,.., ~, r , f ,,and P.O. : r;. --jO Fire Risks taken oh buildings and property in the Provincial DißtiScf tbfsc&uolfland at iowest ■flßATEfl^v rSfi- :rT >ffl rjffr at ' ! Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. ; SHERA. BROS., Agents, EQUEEN-STREET. . j BUSJi*:*!



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