pale gills at breakfast. .On the platform in the morning there was a regular gathering of brethren to see us off, and several of them accompanied us to Sheffield, where we had another Masonic reception, but nothing like York. When we got up to town, Bro Kenning, the Masonic Jeweller, and owner of the "Freemason," gave a banquet at his own expense to the American visitors, and invited a number of leading Masons thereto. It was very successful, but one of the Americans came behind my chair when it w.as over, and said: "I guess this is pumpkins, but still York lies right across the deck." What with the distance traversed, the excitement, the good cheer, and what not, I don't know when I have had such a time as I had with our friends from the other side. However, it has kept me a good deal out of the way of town gossip, and I hardly know what news there is to tell you. THE RITUALISTS LIVELY AGAIN. The Ritualists are having a great rejoic ing over the setting aside of Lord Penzance's judsrment, and the re moval of the sentence of suspension on that horrid nuisance Mackonochie, who took the very earliest opportunity of putting in an appearance at St. Alban's in a green chasuble. So now we shall have all this intolerable fuss and fighting over again. I begin to think with Archdeacon Denison, that the days of "Establishment" are indeed numbered, and it is impossible to believe that a Church standing on such shaky foundations can go on very long without coming a cropper. Its connection with the State threatens to prove its greatest weak ness, and some of its best and most sincere friends would very much like to see a severance of the ties. For real vitality and strength the Church of England is now in a better position than ever she was in her history, and if she were only purged of one or two drawbacks—ultra-Ritualism and the sale of livings—she would be simply magnificent. Greenstone.

MADEMOISELLE CHARBONNET'S CONCERT.

The first of a series of concerts, announced under this heading, took place in the Choral Hall on Monday evening, before a large, fashionable, and appreciative audience. Mdlle. CharboDnet brings to Auckland an excellent name as one of the most accomplished pianistes of the present day ; and we are glad to be able to say that her performance last night fully sustained her reputation in the opinion of all who heard her. The acoustic properties of the Hall are admirablyjj suited to pianoforte music, and the instrument, a .grand, byPleyel (from Messrs Hoffman and Son) sounded to good advantage. Mdlle. Char bonnet, who, as we learn from the printed circular, has not yet attained her twentieth year, possesses in no ordinary degree the rare combination of scholarly taste and ex pression, with the most skilful execution. To her the act of playing is not a task, but a real enjoyment. Whether in the characteristic music of Chopin, the more thoughtful "Lieder" of Mendelssohn, the brilliant waltz of Weber, Haydn's graceful andante, or Beethoven's sub lime sonata, she is equally at home. Her touch is certainly _ most decisive, and her command over the instru ment very great. Playing mostly from memory she is able to give the fullest expression to the music. Her rendering of Haydn's andante was not only thoughtful, but original, and her execution of the grand fantasia in "Lucia" was marvellous. Nearly as remarkable in its way was the "Last Rose of Summer," played with the left hand only. Encores and showers of bouquets repeatedly rewarded her efforts. Mis 3 Florence Neville possesses a nicely trained soprano voice. She sang Millard's "Waiting" aud Ganz's " Sing Sweet Bird." Both were beautifully reudered, and the lat ter received a hearty encore, to which Miss Neville responded by giving "Home, Sweet Home," in a very pleasing manner. Mr Cope, violinist, was rather overweighted by the piano, both in De Beriot'o ode a.nd in Beethoven's sonata; but his execution of the difficult music was exceedingly good, and merited greater applause than it received. Mr Harding sang two songs in a very creditable manner, though he was not in his usual voice. One of the most delightful pieces in the programme was Gounod's "Aye Maria," ai a quartette for voice (Miss Neville), violin (Mr Cope), piano (Mdlle. Charbonnet), and harmonium (Mr Swallow). Professor Swal low's accompaniments were excellent in taste and in sympathy with the singer. The second concert will be given to morrow (Thursday) evening. A new pro gramme is announced, including a selection from Beethoven's sonata in G. major; "Love's Request," by Miss Neville ; and a recitation of Tennyson's "Charge of the Light Brigade, " by M r Montague, the courteous manager. A conceit of such high class and superior excellence has special claims upon the support of all true lovers of music in the city. The reserved seats are being taken up rapidly, and we understand the officers of H.M. s.s. Nymphe have signified their intention of being present. Sigma.

ACCIDENT AT MOUNT EDEN SCORIA PIT.

AN accident occurred this morning at the Mount Eden scoria pits to a young man named Williams, who was engaged carting scoria. A bank gave way and fell upon him, severely crushing and bruising him. On being extricated he was found to have sustained a fracture of one of his legs. He was conveyed to his home, and Dr. Young was called to attend to his injury.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before Joseph M. Dargaville, Esq., Justice of

the Peace.]

Drunk.—Two men were fined 5s each, with costs, for this offence. *•__._,# lZbobny of a CHBBSK.-Harry, a native of LeTOka was charged with obtaining four Can t£bu7y' chelae vflue 3s 61, onfalse pretences, with Intend to defraud Wm. Hogg, of Now ma-ket, on the 9th inst—Sergeant-Major Mason Start for a remand until to-morrow, as there were other charges against the prisoner.—tie manded accordingly. _______

ACCIDENTS.

An accident occurred at Warkworth on Saturday to a young man nomed George Wilson, who was engaged felling timber, when a large slab suddenly moving knocked him down, and fractured his left leg. He was brought to Auckland per steamer yes terday, and is in a fair Avay of speedy recovery.—An old man named William Jones, ferryman, of Tauranga, was admitted into the Hospital on Sunday, suffering from a fracture in the neck of his thigh. He was walking along, when he stumbled and fell, thus occasioning the accident.-—A serious result of larking is reported to have happened to a young man named William Motion, by which he is suffering from a fractured thigh. He was taken to the Hospital on Sunday, and is doing well.

ACCIDENT AT REMUERA.

A painful accident occurred yesterday afternoon4o a little girl of two years old, a daughter of Mr Wm. Treney, a clerk and timekeeper on.the railway, which happened in the following manner :--The little girl »vas at play about her mother's knees at the door, when another child cried out " Fanny is coming." This was the child's sister, o. whom she was very fond. She immediately toddled away to meet Fanny, while a cart belonging to Mr Peach, contractor, was coming towards her, heavily laden with scoria, and the child was knocked down by the fore horse before the mother could rescue her from danger, and the child's thigh, if not broken, is severely injured. The road by Mr Treney's residence is in a very bad condition, the ruts in the mam parts being two feet deep. The little girl was at once carried in doors, aud a medical "entleman sent for, but fortunately Ur

Goldsbro' was in the immediate vicinity o the house, and rendered necessary assistance. The child's thigh was broken and her shoulder much bruised, but the doctor is of opinion that by great care and quiet, the child may soon recover. He recommended that she should be removed to the Hospital.

PMLIAIENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER

(JBT STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day. HaRBOUR LEASES.

I In the Legislative Council the term of leases in the Harbour Bills was post poned. Major Richardson, Speaker of the Coun cil, is seriously ill. ELLERSLIE PLATFORM AJND WHAU BRIDGE. The Government have promised Mr Tole that a platform at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Ground, Ellerslie, will be constructed at once. Also that the District Engineer would receive instructions to have Whau bridge forthwith repaired. IMPREST SUPPLY. The further draft of £250,000 imprest supply, making a million sterling passed in this way, was voted without much opposi tion. TAPANUI RAILWAY. The greater part ot the atternoon and some hours during the evening were spent in a discussion on a motion by Mr Richard son arising out of the Tapanui railway contract, as follows-.—"That in view of large expenditure on public works now going on, in future no contracts should be entered into by Government until after the money had been duly appropriated by the House." Ultimately the resolution was defeated on a motion that the House should go into committee of supply, which was carried by 44 to 30. SUPPLY.

The balance of the sitting was occupied with the estimates.

EDUCATION.*"

In committee on the Estimates, on item "Education," Mr Gisborne argued that the whole colony should be regarded as one district, by which out-districts would re ceive a larger share of the money than at present. Mr Montgomery asked the Government to consider whether greater assistance should no foe given in out-districts. The Colonial Treasurer, replying _to the speeches, said he did not agree with the suggestion of doing away with the distinc tions between districts. In outlying districts the salaries of teachers and the expenses would be as much as now. The only basis upon which the money could be distributed was that of population. He considered it would be a dangerons experiment to put teachers to other employment; but the matter was one which would receive the attention of the Government. The forma tion of the whole colony into one district would he impracticable. The objection to paying out of consolidated funds direct would have tendency to centralisation; and after school districts had tasted the sweets of the local system they would not be dis posed to part with it. Mr Swanson said from Auckland to the North Cape there was no centre of popula tion. The population was sparse and scattered. Something should be paid on the basis of attendance. It was a question whether the Government could not supple ment the salaries of school-masters by employing them in the collection of census, registration, &c; the work would be then done regularly and efficiently. He would like to see good play-grounds and teacher's residences ; also, a residence for discharged non-commissioned officers to drill the boys. This House was blameworthy for the present condition of education in the province of Auckland, having stopped legislation for many years. Sir Robert Douglas said in his district alone 1,277 children were attending schools. They wanted better teaching. Not one of the schools in the whole of his district had an enclosed play-ground. Mr Moss said the Treasurer had taken wrong view of the requirements of Auck land, where any plan of awardingv money on the basis of population would not be satisfactory. Five years ago the value of school buildings and furniture in the Auckland district were worth only £5,000 with 10,000 children The province borrowed for education £11,900 last year from the General Govern ment. In Canterbury the buildings and furniture were worth £150,000. Last year they received £26,000 from the General Gov ernment.

Mr Montgomery.: The money came out of the Land Fund.

Mr Moss remembered that the member for Newton advanced £200 to buy a school site, and offered to lend a thousand pounds to build a school. (Applause.)' He referred to the miserable character of the Auckland school buildings. In distributing according to population, consideration ought to be given to the circumstances of Auckland ; otherwise, in Auckland, the whole.system must break down. It was a great mistake if they attempted to classify teachers. The tendency of the present system was to create a huge department, and convert schoolmasters into Civil Servants. The bill was virtually to centre all control in Wel lington. If the existingsystemwerepursued, instead of £200,000, £500,000 would be re quired. Local subscriptions were now dis continued. The Education Department at Wellington controls Education Boards, which control Committees. There was no economy, retrenchment, permanent effi ciency ■, or vitality. It was a great system of centralisation. There was no department in which centralisation would work worse than in education. Nothing but a large ex penditure of money would enable it to work, unless some better system of local repre sentation were devised. The Consolidated Fund must bear the burden. The present system of electing Education Boards was one of the greatest farces in the colony. Votes were given haphazard.. Votes were given to the greatest solicitation. No district in the colony contributed more liberally towards education in country districts than Auckland, but buildings in country districts were used for public halls, meetings, worship, and a variety of purposes. He hoped the Treasurer would re-consider his decision, and make dis tribution strictly in accordance with, population. Before adopting the system,it would be necessary to consider the special wants of districts. ~,-,. - Mr Rollestong advocated the building of school buildings out of borrowed money to be provided by the General Government. Mr Turnbuil said the money devoted to education would cost at least £10,000 to collect. . , ' Tlie Treasurer did not think it would be wise to return to the central system. They must have local control, and should give the present educational system a fair trial. Mr Saunders said education should be maintained out of the Consolidated Fund. Parliament should not starve education, but vote any reasonable sum asked by the Treasurer. He expressed pleasure at the children of wealthy parents being sent to the common.schools. Mr Fox said the House should not re trench in the matter of education. They mi'dit as well say to a large and growing family " You must pay less for butcher s Mr Bunny thought Education Boards were buffers, and should be abolished, and the management entrusted to inspectors and local committees. Mr Stevens said unless the local com mittees have funds at their disposal, the whole system must break down. 'The item education, £212,370, was passed and the House adjourned after midnight. MEDICAL MAN FOR HOT LAKES. Mr Morris, M'.H.R., has got forty signatures of members of tlie Louse to

a memorial, requesting the Government to defray the expenses of maintaining a first class medical man at the Hot Lakes. Mr Sheehan is favourable to the proposal.

SPECIAL WIRE. The Government have acceded to the application made on behalf of the principal morning journals of the South Island for a special wire from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., but in case of Timaru and Oamaru, to 1 a.m. only. OPPOSITION IN FAVOUR OF EARLY PROKOGATION. There is a general feeling amongst promi nent Opposition members in favour of an early prorogation, and allowing the Govern ment a trial of another year of their finan cial policy. PETITION FROM THAMES NATIVES. Mr Taiaroa presented a petition from Hotereni, Taipara, aud others praying a re-hearing of the case of the Waikawau bI°CMRCARRINGTON CHAFFED. Mr Carrington is being chaffed to-day lor his speech on the. Tapanui railway ques tion. He said he entirely approved of the action of the Government, but hoped they would not do it again.

ONEHUNGA RESIDENT MAGIS TRATE'S COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.J

On the Spree.—An Onehungian was fined for indulging too freely in the iuebriat ing cup. , Chimney on Fire.—George Codlin, for allowing the chimney of the house occupied by him to take fire, was fined 2s 6d and costs.

Alleged Kape- Daniel McSweeney, a middle-aged man, was charged with 'having violently and feloniously assaulted and ravished Mary Ann Littledale on July 15th, at Onehunga. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy appeared for the police. The prisoner was undefended. George Adamson, constable of the Armed Constabulary, stationed at Onehunga, deposed that he knew the prisoner and Mrs Littledale. He saw them together near the Prince Albert Hotel on the night in question. Prisoner was standing there, ■when Mrs Littledale crossed the street and joined him. The time was about midnight. They went away together, and, to him, they appeared to' be going iv the direction of the woman's house. A short time after he saw them in the hedge together. Pri soner had his arm around Mrs Lit tied ale's Waist, and was talking to her. He did not hear her reply. Some time later he saw them lying together behind the furze, which lined the road. (The witness here des cribed the positions of the prisoner and the woman). Prisoner was speaking to Mrs Littledale, but she did not answer. He watched them for some time, and saw the offence committed. He went away and returned after some time. He knew that Mrs Littledale was in the habit ot going into fits. He did not see prisoner and Mrs Littlenale drinking together that night in any hotel. He did not see complainant fall, as in a fit, at the corner. He was some distance off and heard her laughing loudly, as he had heard her on previous occasions. Did not know that Mrs Littledale was in the habit of laughing loudly previous to taking a fit. Mrs Littledale and the pri soner ay ere both the worse for liquor on the night in question, but they could walk pretty well. William McDermott, a labourer, of One hunga, deposed to seeing the complainant near the Prince Albeit Hotel on tlie night of the 15th July. Prisoner was there first, but he was joined a short while afterwards by Mrs Littledale. He heard the woman laugh loudly, and prisoner said she was going to have a fit, and asked witness to help her along. This he refused to do. Mrs Littledale then fell down. Witness then went away, and in coming back he met Constable Adamson. He heard the voices in the furze, and they watched and listened there for some time. He could hear the voice of a man, whom he supposed to be the prisoner, making indecent and filthy remarks to his companion, but she did not reply. He had never seen Mrs Lit ledale in a fit, and did not know if she had been seized with one at the corner.

William Littledale deposed that he was the husband of Mary Ann Littledale. His wife was subject to fits, which left her unconscious for some time after they had gone. She sometimes re mained for twenty-four hours in that condition. These fits were generally pre ceded by loud laughter, similar to that of the previous witness. His wife had been out all the night in question, and returned the next morning. She was very much excited, and did not appear to desire to come into ths house. She seemed to have just recovered from a fit. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy informed the Bench that since the Court commenced, Mrs Littledala had been seized with another fit. Her evidence, however, was of little consequence, as she retained no rememberance of what had happened on the night in question. The Bench considered it would be advis able to hear her evidence. A messenger was despatched for her, and several minutes later, Mrs Littledale entered the Court-house, trembling violently, and haying all the appearances of intense agitation. She de posed that she remembered having been away from home on a night some time ago. She did not recollect seeing prisoner that night, nor did she remember anything that had happened. When her consciousness re turned, she was sitting down on the road, towards the hedge. She was then only a short distance from her husband's gate. Her first thought on finding herself there was "what a fool she was." There was no person near at tho time. It was about four o'clock in the morning. Sergeant Greene deposed that he knew the Prince Albert Hotel and other places referred to by the previous witnesses. He also knew the spot in the furze where the prisoner aud Mrs Littledale were said to have been. It was about ISO yards from Littledale's

house. This was the whole of the evidence. The prisoner offered no defence, and was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, which will commence on Monday, October 7.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

HAMILTON, this day,

THE DOCTOR AND CHEMIST. The case of Hammond versus Beale has been postponed until October 3rd ; the new Magistrate is expected to sit on that occa sion. »X \ A The Hamilton community are highly gratified that arrangements are being made for Mdlle. Charbonnet giving a concert at this place. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Queen of Beauty No 2 reef at No. 8 lease, has a fine body of stone, fully six feet thick, showing strong colours of gold. There is a large tonnage from it going through the battery and showing-up for a good return. At No. 6 lease the reef is eleven feet thick, and a large mass of almost solid quartz, most of it showing gold. The Piako crushing from the Vanguard No. 1 lode is now proceeding, aud is show- I ing up for about sdwts to the ton. •'.' COROMANDEL, this day. Tringham.—-The' manager reports :—" I will try to keep the battery going ; still I am not getting out as much as I should like, owing to the ground getting rather hard, lam using powder. Tne reef is looking well ; by pi ospects going north it should average 3to 4 ounces to the ton. The part which is carrying rich stuff is about 6 inches going north. Going south the reef averages 3 feet, carrying good gold, and improving very much these last few days. I have cut the reef on the surface, and got some

splendid prospects in about "60ft". from pre sent workings ; it will give us about 200 ft.. in this line of reef, carrying gold all through. I have room for 20 men to work if the direc tors will consent. I think it would be to the Company's profit to drive on as quickly as we can; the mill can crush from 30 to 40 tons a week."

Bonanza.—The mine manager reports : " I am still driving from the shaft, going through splendid country. We are in about 20 feet, and I think we shall cut the reef in about 10 feet more driving. _The face of the drive is looking very promising on account of its being full of small stringers, which are running from the reef. I have about 12 tons out, which I intend to crush about the end of this week."

DISSATISFACTION AMONG KATI KATI SETTLERS.

At a meeting of the No. 2 Katikati settlers held here this morning, great dissatisfaction was expressed at Mr Stewart's absence before the completion of the survey. It was also considered that there was much ground of complaint at the want of road accommodation to the various localities t elected by the settlers, and it was resolved to apply to Mr Tole for a copy of the origi nal agreement between Mr Stewart and the Government.

COROMANDEL, this day.

Royal Oak.—The mining manager re ports : " This morning in No. 1 reef, in the intermediate level, loose gold is showing in the faces. Good stone is showing in the roof, back from the face of tho lode. A little has been broken out at present. In the leading stope from the main level, gold has been seen—crushing dirt only. In the hanging walls leader gold is showing, but not working at present. Fifty pounds of specimens and picked stone are in hand.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

{PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day. MCLEAN'S MUKDERER.

Hiroki was seen at Okotuku last evening. He was going to Paraka. Katene has gone to Hawea to intercept him. The "New Zealander" refers to the frequency of brawls in the outskirts of the " city, owing to the absence of the police. It says the force is not half strong enough, and complains that the only detective in Wellington has been employed three days serving summonses on jurors. Mr Rees lectures on the " Lost Ten Tribes " to-morrow night.

NAPIER, this day. NATIVE VOTING POWER.

There is great agitation here re double voting power being given to the natives. The " Herald," in an article, says :—" It amounts very nearly, if not quite, to disfranchising Europeans in a constituency where there are, as in this district, a considerable number of natives. Mr Sheehan aeseitß that the natives take a great deal of interest in political affairs. But that is sheer nonsense. The veriest tyro who has for the briefest time been residing where there are natives must know that Maoris take no interest whatever in political questions that affect the European population. The fact actually is that the natives are thoroughly ignorant of such questions, and cannot be made to understand them. The vote they will value only as a means to be used for purchasing favours oC some European who has them i<> hand, and at who^e bidding tbey will go up and vote "straight" and in a block, jus! as that man may direct them. It is a most monstrous iniquity to perpetrate, and perfectly inde fensihle on any equitable ground. We believe that these views, which we hold so strongly, are largely shared by members of the House. They were expressed during the debate on the Electoral Bill alike by supporters and by opponents of the Ministry, and yet the Govern ment succeeded in carrying even more than •what was condemned. When the Bill was introduced by Mr Stout it gave to Maoris merely the ratepayers' franchise — that is, natives whose names were enrolled upon a ratepayer's roll would be eutitled to vote, but not otherwise ; while under the clause, as it passed on Friday night, all Maoris owning land can have their names placed on the electoral roll as well as those who are ratepayers." The " Telegraph" continues the article on the same subi ect. '' The continuance of a double vote was necessary to keep the natives in good temper, and would assist in furthering negotia tions now in progress. It will be allowed that there is nothing in these arguments, if they merit name, to show sufficient reason for dis franchisement of Kuropenns in many of the electorates of this island. The plea of ex pediency would be the most powerful, but it entirely fails to convince through the absence of truth in the statements brought forward to support it. It is ridiculous to suppose for a minute that half-a-dozen natives can be found in New Zealand who care a penny-piece for the right to vote at European elections. They neither value the franchise, nor do they know how to use it. It is absurd to believe that natives can esteem a privilege such as the franchise confers, when they are utterly in capable of estimating the advantage of opening up the country byroads and railways. We can only believe, then, that electoral rights were given to Maoris for the purpose of converting them in to convenient political engines. The Hawkes' Bay districts of Napier and Olive could be counted upon to return members in opposi tion to the Grey Ministry, and the native vote is the only chance Government have of counter acting the unanimous opinion of Europeans. The Cabinet is not composed of proud men far from it. Place, power, and pay, is the motto of Ministers, and they are quite content to keep what they have got by help of semi-savages rather than risk loss of ofl_ce by dependence on the voioe of. their oWn countrymen.

[PRESS AGENCY],

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. " "TEMBERANCE HALL. .v' ""v Shares in the new Temperance Hall are being rapidly taken up.' The Rev R. S. Jackson, of the English Church, died last night, after a protracted illness. He was private secretary to the Bishop. BURGLARY. A burglary was committed last night at the shop of Mrs Braddell, bookseller. The burglars carried off two cash boxes, one containing ten pounds in money, the other, stamps-worth £100. HOKITIKA, this day. Z TERRIFIC STORM. A terrific storm occurred during the night, and there is n heavy flood in the river this morning. WELLINGTON, this day. THE TRAMWAY COMPANY. At the ordinary weekly meeting of the Tramway Company, held yesterday, Xthe manager submitted the returns, showing that the enterprise is making satisfactory progress. The average weekly receipts amount to £200, against working expenses ' £114, leaving a profit of £86 per week. It is expected that when the line is in thorough working order the receipt will be materially augmented, while the increase of expense is but nominal. The traffic is reported to be steadily increasing. The returns for the week ending Saturday show 15,376 passengers, against 15,178 during the previous week.

LYTTELTON, this day. LYTTELTON REGATTA PBO GRAMME. ; At a meeting of the Regatta Committee a programme was arranged, the three principal races being—lnterprovincial Champion Race, in four-oared racing whale boats, first prize £75 ; second, £25. Cham pion Yacht Race, open to all comers, no centre-boards; first prize, cup valued at £25 and 50sovs. ; second prize, £20. Cham pion Selling Race, for trading vessels under 150 tons register; open to all comers <; no centre-boards ; first prize, cup valued, at £25 and 75 soys; socond prize, £25. . , j The Waimate, from London, is anchored inside the Heads. A terrific N.W. gale is blowing, and the ship is not cleared yet.

CITY COUNCIL.-This DAY.

The ordinary .meeting,of the City Council was held this afternoon, the Mayqi pre siding. "■,::..••:■''.' '■ .Xv3'ri.>lift-."->.?r^j»_t.h«"i New Membebs.—The-new members ot the Council, Messis Peacock and Thomp son, and Mr Cosgrave (re-elected), were in troduced, and haying signed the usual de claration , took their seats... ._ : . £25,000 LOAN.—A letter was read from Mr Hean, Manager of the National Bank, stating that Mr Hesketh would wait upon the Council to confer withSthem as to the position of the Bank and Corporation in

respect"of the"said loan.—Several-members spoke on the subject, which they regaided as of great importance, and a proper matter foralpecial meeting. It was ultimately determined to consider it further after the other business on the paper had been| dealt WA ietter from Messrs G«e and Potter re'a tiveto a city endowment at Market Square was!referred;to?the Works Committee _ On a letter from Mr Lawford, complain, ing of the erection of a kuge unsightly tele graph pole at the corner of Wyndham-street, Mr Sheath stated that he was only carrying out his instructions, but would not "like to do anything discourteous to the Conncil.-The City Surveyor sug gested that the telegraph wires in the city might be carried over the houses, as in London and other European cities.-It was resolved that the clerk write to Mr Law ford informing him that the Council will write to theGovernmentwithreferoiicetothesubject. Upon the letter from the Harbour Board offering £180 towards the removal of the sea wall contracted for by Mr Dempsey 300 ft. further out, the Council resolved to adhere to its former resolution, requiring the Har bour Board to take over that portion of the contract, and properly secure the face of the reclamation for the road. Letter from Mr Jones.—A letter was received from Mr Thomas Jones, con tractor for Drake-street, stating that 2000 cubic yards of earth had been washed away from the embankment in the Free man's Bay works, and asking that the works might be protected by a wall, or he should hold the Council responsible for damage The Surveyor stated that the building of the wall had been kept back, through the proposed attentions to the seawall by the Harbour Board. Mr Jones had nor, suf fered much, as he had been able to continue his! work. An application from Mr Evans, of the Criterion Hotel, for permission to use water for a bath without extra charge was de clined. A petition from the Council workmen, asking to be allowed to work from 7.30 a.m. until 5 p.m., and leave work at 12 noon on Saturdays, was granted.

EYlSfrfes STAR . WFDNTCSDAy. , SEPTEMBER J5



Major Derrom received a telegram yes terday fmm E. Hamlin. Esq., M.H.R., informing him that £2000 will be the amount <■; subsidy for the Rifle Associa tion for th. ir annual shooting. Gas is sn. ..nor to every ottier material as &light-givii.g agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour; taking rank with the necessaries, as well a3 the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those who have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.!



TWO CARRIER PIGEONS. Any person returning them to the Stab Office will be rewarded. WH. DAMPIER'S Advertisement of o "Wonderful Bargains will be found in. the 3rd column of the Ar.h page. WALTER JJUULEy.—In answer to advertisement of 28th February last. Present address is atWhatipu, Matmkan Heads. WANTEIS7~a respectable middle-aged Woman to attend a sick person, and assist in house work.—Mrs. W. Bray, Church- Btreet. Onehunga. DEL AIDE WINE, the best inAuck land, to be obtained at the Anchor Hotel, at 6d per tumbler. . , ANTED, a Girl.—Mrs H. Waite, noxt the Baptist School-room, Mount Bden Road. , 0 TINSMITHS.—Wanted, a good General Workman; constant work and good wastes for a good man.—H. Waite, Whole sale Tinsmith, Fort-street. ANTED, all Fishermen and Oyster men to meet, at the Britomart Hotel, on Saturday next, at 7 p.m., to discuss the New Fisheries Act.—.l. Lowndes. ACHINIST.—Wanted, a First-class Machinist; also an Assistant Draper.— Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. WANTED, two good Ploughmen.— Apply to Roht. Maclean, Bleak House. ANTED 7 a strong &Lad.—Apply im mediately to Mrs. Butterworth, Milliner, Queen-Btreet. W ANTEl\ a Boy, about 14 or 15.— W. Williamson, Tobacconist, Queen-st. ANTED, Carpenters and Builders.— Allotment and Workshop to Let m the centre of the city.—Francis J. Shortt, City Hair Cutting Rooms, 101. Queen-street. WANTED Known.—As I hear the Ladies are complaining at my closing at 8 o'clock, I will keep open for the future till half-oast 9.-W. H. Dumpier, corner of Victoria and Hob3on-streots. ; ANTED, a Man to make himself useful on a farm ; must understand the management of horses.—Apply at the Harp of Krin Hotel. \)l WANTED KNOWN, Season Tickets, W will be. issued at 2a. 6d. per week for. Showkk Baths, every day, at; all hours, from this date, during Summer, at ROlHb PUiJUIO BATHS. Victoria-street East. . VXT ANTED, a team of young working V Bullocks.—Apply by letter only,, to. RobertForgusson, Northern Club. WANTED, a Man ; must be able to plough, milk, and do general farm work. —Apply to John Soppett. ~ANTED, Mothers to know that esteemed local medical authorities have testified that' Robley's Food for Infants _js a pure, fresh, and highly nutritious production, andsuperior to anything: imported. Sold Whole sale and Retail by J. Robley, Miller, 25, Grey street. - ] WANTED, an Erraud Boy.—Apply at once to Samuel McKaig. Queen-s rest. W~~ ANTED, 50 Good Pick and Shove Men.-Apply to J. Dempsey, on. the Works. - WANTED, a Draper's Assistant. — HoUoway. Garlick. and Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. ANTED, a setting of Silver-spangled Hamburghs, or a few young Pullets.— Apply at this office. ■ WANTED, for the Royal Mail Hotel a second Waiter; also a Barmaid.— Apply at once. ' ''' "l ••■,■" W" "ANTED KNOWN.—Adelaide Red Wine, in prime condition, 6d. per tumbler, at the Thames Hotel, Lower Queen street. ' ■ ' _-_-_- W~ ANTED Known, that C. Brookes is prepared to supply all kindsof Colonial Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than^n^ other house in town. A splendid lot of. J -adies and Children's Kngiish Goods at reduced prices. Call at once.—C. Brookes, Blue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City Had. : ANTED, the Ladies and Gentlemen to know 1 am now offering Great Bar gain sin New Season's Millinery. Hats and Bonnets from 2s 3d; Felt and Striped Skirts, 2s 6d; Ladies' Fancy Lace Ties from lOd; Flowers. Feathers, and Ribbons, very cheap; Straw Hats. lOd; Dress Pieces from 6d per yard; Ladies' Boots, from 6s; Maids' ditto, 2s 6d; Children's ditto, slightly damaged, 9d; Men s Surine-side Boots, 9s. Ladies' aud Gentlemen s Boots and Shoes made to order on the pre mises.—J. Simpson's Cheap Drapery and Boot House, Victoria and Albert-streets._ ; _ IN accordance with the provisions of "The Education Reserves Act, 1877." it is hereby notified that the following LANDS vested m the School Commissioners for the Auckland. Pro vincial District, under the said Act. will be offered for Lease by Public Auction, for a term of twenty-one years, at the Auction Martof Messrs. Ferris and Pitt, Uisborne. on SATUR DAY, the 28th day of October, 1878. at 12 o'clock Conditions of Lease may be ascertained from the Auctioneers, or from the undesigned. : By order of the Comxm,sion^ RL^NDi Secretary. Auckland, 25th September, 1878. ; Town of Gisbobnk. Allotments 159 and 160, containing 2 roods. Allotments 262 and 263, containing 2 roods. :J^~~o ,; T. "■•■!• P-„ E ' WANTED, TWO GOOD CANVASSERS for the Book Trade.-Apply at the BIBLE DEPOT Queen-street Junction. ■■_~' ;,/..;-, J-.8. SINEL.I TOST, a Gold Locket, with star of pearh J and red stones in centre, piece of Mack velvet attached .-The- finder will be siutablj rewarded if left at Mr. Fulljames's. Broker Hobson-street, three doors.from the Governoi Browne Hotel. <



.j-TOp-AN T T E D X N OWN ■ I TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONET ADVANCED in SUM 1 of «2 to S5( on • personal security, re-payable by weeklj nstalments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN Auoldanc ■ Loan Offloe, 165. Queen-street opp ite Savingt Bank. Private entrance down rlKht-of-wa . ANTED KNOWN, tnatD. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street. WANTED, the Ladies to know that J. Williams has opened up another lot of Frilling for the neck, and a splendid assortment of Ladies' Black and "White Lace Ties. The best assortment in Auckland, and the newest style in Lases, Ribbons, Silk Scarfs, Gloves, &c. —J. Williams, junction Queen and Grey-streets, opposite Fire-belL ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to sell (cheap). 50 boxes of Good Tea, only 20s per box; about 2 tons of Treacle left, only 3d lb., I2tbs. for 2s 6d, 2_d by the barrel; Sperm Candles, lid lb.. 4ibs. for 3s 6d; Raisinß and Currants, only _ld lb.; China, blue and green lined, 9s per dozen ; "White and Gold China Cupi and Saucers, Is each, lis per dozen ; lot of Screws, damaged, only 9d per gross; Rusty Wire Nails, only 2d lb.: 2-inch Wire Nails, only 3d lb.; Clothes Pegs, i dozen for 63, 6s per box of 5 gross ; Sperm Can dles, lOd lb. by the box of 25_bs.; lot of Fiddles left, from 3s to 303 each; Yard Brooms, lOd each ; Brown Teapots, from Is 6dto3s j Haricot Beans must be sold, only Id lb., 71bs. for 6d ; lot of Jams 7d tin; Notepaper, in packets, 6 sheets and 6 envelopes, 2d a packet, 4 packets for 6d; Cruets with 3 bottles, 2s 6d each, 21s per dozen, with 4 bottles, 3s 6d; lot of English Fancy Kits, from 9d to Is 6d; Slate Pencils, 8 for Id, 8d per box, 63 per 1000, School Slates, from 3d to 6deach; Glass Decanters, 3s pair; 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, Id each, 3s per dozen : Plain Wine Glasses, 3s 6d dozen ; 100 Toilet Sets for the Toilet Table, from 4s6d the set, to 25s ; Children s Tea Sets, from Is to 12s ; 1 case of Children's Musical Toys, from 9d to 4s; Britannia Metal Teapots, 5s 6d and 6s 6d each; 1 case of Tea Trays, from 7s 6d -he set to 15s; lot of Meat Pishes cho_.p. White and , Gold China Teacups, small size, 8s r>er dozer 1 Cups, without the saucers, 6d ; Rim____cl's Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes for It. ; other Fancy Soap, 8d the bar; Men's Side-Bpring Boots, only 7s 6d pair; Large size Flower Pots, from 2d to 8s 6d per pair; Boot Elastic, Is per yard, 3 yards for 2s 6d ; Small Pictures, d each, or 4 for Is 6d ; Gilt-framed Looking Glasses, from Id to 2s Gd ; and a variety of other articles to numerous to mention.—H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street. W ANTED KN OWN. Jup*-. Orened, One Thousand Mens India Rubber Doats, at 7s 6d.—Samuel Coombks, City C'othing Mart, 92, Queen-street. T7~APOK! KAPOK! KAPOK This New material for BEDS, BOLSTERS, and PILLOWS, is as soft as Feathers at about one-half the cost, is beautifiilly white, clean, and dry, and perfectly free from dust- or smell.—On Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S Furnishing Ware house, 67, Queen-street. Samples free by post. GLOVES" First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth Is; ditto, at 2s per pair; 20 dozen of Summer Light Fancys. all sizes. 2s 6d per pair; 10 doz. really good Black Kid Gloves, at 3s 6d, worth ss; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction ; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot-of Winter Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fancy Feather-edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth Is; a large lot of Ladies' Silk Scarves at 9d each, worth 2s; 2 Singing Goldfinches.—W. Eyrk, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. SCRIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION, Province of Auckland —Receiving Box for either letters or money donations, at door way of Messrs. Champtaloup and Cooper's, Stationers, Queen-street (third from Vulcan jLane). ■ ITS. 3D. per DOZEN.—AIe and Porter Bottles Purchased in any quantity.— Ehrenfriedßros., Queen-street. Tenders. TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SERVICES FOR 1879' and 1880. Genera? Post Office, Wellington, September 6th, 1878. Sealed Tenders will be receivedl at the Chief Post Office, Auckland, until SATURDAY, the 12th day otOctober proximo, for the conveyance of Inland Mails within the Postal District of Auckland, in accordance with a.Sobedule which may be seen at the Chief Post Office, or any other office within the District. Forms of Tender, with the-terms and condi tions Of contract, may be procured at any Post Office. No tender will be considered unless made on the. printed form. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Mail Service, No. —." and addressed to the Post master-General of the District. By order. W. GRAY, Secretary. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Monday, the 30th instant at i o'clock, for alterations in Queen street. Apply at my office. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. TO~PAINTKRS.— Tenders will be're ceived until Friday, 27th inst., at 12 nnon, for Painting. Specifications to be seen at the Metropolitan Hotel, Queen-street. rjn O B U 1 L D E R s. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 30th instant, for the Erection of a Brick Building. „ _ EDWARD MAHONEY & SON. Architects. FE NC I N G.—All kinds of Fencing undertaken by contract or otherwise, at lowest rates, by S. "White, Brighton. Parnell.■ TELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 eaves each. T>ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000.000 Reserve Fund .. .. .. 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to be ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch :- T. H. IV BY, | Manager. fVTEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Rev. Peter Mason, B.A. I The Third Quarter will commence on Monday, the 30th inst. ' "TTACANCIES for two or three Gentle- V men.—Myrtle Villa, corner of Cook and Nelson-streets. ■ ■ ~ ■A PARTMENTS to Let for one or two , r\ Ladies in Hobson-street, near Queen-st.— ;If or address apply at this office. " ■ ■ PHEtTVATE Apartments, with or without board. Can accommodate five or sis yonng men with separate rooms. Terms moderate.—Krogmore House, Coburg-street. IT W. E A TON 1 JLi. Has on Sale— • 300 bags Best Canadian Oats ;■■■■•-.: I 500 bags Feed Oats i 100 bags Fowl Wheat 20 tons Meek's Flour, sacks, 100 s, and 50 s ; 10 tens Wood's „ „ „ .. 10 tons Sharps and Bran 20 tons Canterbury Potatoes . ! Canterbury Cheese and Bacon. !•. DAILY EXPECTED, t Per 'Look Qut,'from Sydney, _ .25 tons Fine Bonedust. ; ; September 19,1878. THE~AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), AFFORD UNUSUAL FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers o GAS. The Company open the Sewer, Tap the Main Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into the Premises, make good the Street, Footpath, and f remises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whol . I. ',':■ in order, V WITHOUT ANT CHARGE WHATEVER. i Office of the Company: . 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. «"' JXIHEAP. BOND STORAGE : The Undersign ed is prepared to make arrange ments with Merchants and others to stor s Bohded Goods at very low rates.—Apply to,; -"■ EDWARD LEWIS. S - ; Commigsaoi Agent No. 11. Q.ii"e"-gt. V "X>OYAL MAIL, ■ HOTEL Kestiuirain ;. _Ou Victoria-street.—Lamb and Gre*»n Peai r and every delicacy of the season.—J. Cbr.ITKC Proprietor.



Me.) i i; HE Meeting D the members of the Auckland CriclW ™»u«^2F v^s&g is POSTPONED until i. HURSDAY EVENING B ..ext, at the Thames Hotel, a g t7^o bKgoN> l Hon. Sec. 3 WORKING MEN'S CLUB.' A SOCIAL GATHERING of Members and , their wives will be held on THURSDAY 1 EVENING, September 26th. Concert to com mence at eight, and Dancing at hall-past nine nine o'clock. Tickets to be had on application to W. LEPINE, Secretary. TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF PARNELL. Sib,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers of the Borough of Parnell, beg respectfully to request you will, at earliest convenience, convene a Meeting ol the Ratepayers of the above-named Borougn, for the purpose of giving an oppor tunity to the intending candidates for the office of Mayor to express their opinions upon matters relating to the district. We are, Sir Yours respectfully, "William R. Ellison A. V. Macdonald M. T.Clayton H.P.Barber Kobt;. Frater James Harris N W Uliam F. Lodge Barton Ireland Richard Keals W. H. Kissling CliarJps F. Goldsbro' W. Aitkm John M. Mowbray R. C. Dyer James Kinsella J. M. Dargaville R. Wylde-Browne J. Winks. Auckland, September 24,1878. Borough of Parnell, September 25,1878. ,pj ENTLEMEN,—In compliance with the Or above requisition, I hereby .CONVENE a MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Borough, to be held in the Parnell Hall, on TUESDAY, the Ist day of October, 1878, at 8 o'clock in the evening. 1 nave the honor to1 be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant. J, H. MELTON, Mayor. I. °' a T- Pioneer Lodge, No. I.—The members of this Lodge are particularly requested to attend on Thursday Evening, Sept. 26, to consider business of essential importance.—J as. Dobson.Secretary. T'dCKL AND ENGINEER __£§__ VOLUNTEERS. The Weekly Parade of the above corps will be held as usual at half-p«_st 7 o'clock THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. N.B.—All Members interested in shooting are requested to attend this parade. E. DAWSON,. Quartermaster. -.y^-^-^mK^uMi^jtiMuxuabtmuMjmLananv »w5 tfWHWHW_____M___M—w • vo Jbet. TO LET, two new Cottages in Grace street, one door from Ponsonby Road, at its iunction with Franklin Road.—Apply at the corner above, or to Williams & Co., Fort-street. HpO LET—Shop aud Dwelling, corner of JL Cook and Albert-street; rent, 10s. per week. Convenient for holders of market'stalls. Apply to Robert Bartley, near the GasyWorks. TO LET, a superior six-roomed House in Carlton Gore Road, Graf tony with every convenience.—Address at this office. npiO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on the JL New. North Road, with half-acre of grass - land; rent moderate to a good tenant.—For address apply at this office. OR SALE,, ex City of Sydney, 100 boves Apples; in first-class order,—Chas. Major, Wellesley-street. . ■ T>AKURANGA HUNT CLUB. FOUE.TH ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE AND HURDLE RACE MEETING. To take place at Ellerslie, on W E:D NE S D AY, 2nd OCTOBER, 1878. Stewards: Messrs. William MeDaugblan, A. _S. "WTiitakef, Thomas Morrin, Robert McLean, Samuel Morrin. A. Buckland. Judge: Mr. Thomas Morrin. Starter: Mr. R. Wynyard. Handicappers: Messrs. Marks and Perciral. Clerk of Scales: Mr. W. J. Marks. Cierk of Course : Mr. Joe Roberts. HURRY SCURRY, of 10 soys. THE PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB STEEPLE CHASE (Handicap). MAIDEN HUEDLK KACE. PONY RACE, of 10 soys. Post entry. MAIDWN STEEPLECHASE. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. ICHAEL O'CONNOR informs his friends, and the public generally, that he is now the Proprietor of the PACIFIC HOTEL, Queen-street, Formerly known as the old Wheatsheaf, and hopt.B by strict attention to business, and keep ing only Liquors of the Best Brands, to obtain a fair share of patronage. ENNESSY'S GENUINE CASE BRANDY ss. PER BOTTLE. If the advertiser in the " Herald" of this morning will call at the Anchor Hotel and purchase a bottle of Genuine Case Brandy at ss, he can be accommodated with any information concerning the above advertisement; or he can ; purchase 20 cases at a price for caßh that will give him a profit to. retail it at ss.—Anchor Hotel ■- NAPIER DIRECT. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port direct on FRIDAY, the 27th September, 1878, at 5 p.m. W. LOUDER, Manager, A.S.S. Co. ~ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27~ ~ HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, &C. THE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next 27th instant,... at 11' o'clock, '•■■'■. A Large Assortment of General Household Furniture, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ~ TO-MORROW. T. CITY MA RT. NEW & SEASONABLE DRAPERY, Ex ' Ualcione.' GRANT & MORTON X HAVE been instructed to sell by"! auction.. To-morrow (Thursday), at II o'clock, •" .'■-.•■.".; ■ An Invoice of New and Seasonable DRA- ' PERY, CLOTHING, &c, comprising— 2 cases Twilled Checked Crimean Shirtings 1 „ Fancy Shepherd's Plaid Tweeds and Diagonal Coating 3 ; „ Men's, Boy's, and Youth's Oxford Shirts 1 „ Men's White Boulevard Shirts „ Men's Conqueror Shirts / Jl „ Men's Herring Bone and Fancy Tweefi 1 ' Trousers ' • , 1 „ Men's Fancy Tweed Trousers and D.B. • 1 „ Men's Sac Suits, Boy's and Youth's ditto 1 „ Boy's Knicker Suits ; 1 „ Men's Imperial Tweed Sac Suits - 1 „ SB. Dnke of Edinburgh ditto J 1 „ Men's Prince Alfred bac Suits 1 „ White Prussian Flannels 1 „ Twill Cricketing Flannels : ;' ' 1 „ 72i0. and 80in. White Cotton Sheetings 5 1 ," 33in. and 36in._Longcloths " ' 1 " cv _.*. ■•-" Mediums and Wet-wove Shirtings , ... 1 „ and White QuiltiDgai 1 „ White Qmltmgs and Satin Check Muslins 1 „ American Drills 1 „ Oxford Shirtings 1 „ Men's D.B. Albert Suits, &c, &c. Terms Libera'. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1. At 11 o'clock. GRE A T PI CTURE SA L E CONSISTING OF PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, v I CHROMOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, , PHOTOGRAPHS, &C, &C_, &C. i, All Handsomely and Appropriate'/ Framed. c The Subi ects, which are m ostly Copies of soma of the Best Artists, will be found to include very interesting reoroductions of ~ LANDSCAPES AND MARINE SCENERY Also, ' ' r' A Large Collection of SPORTING SCENES '' &c., &c., &c. " ■c HP 0J)e Sold by, Auction, at the Rooms, JL Fort-street, on Tuesday. Ist October, at 1L - 'i Catalogaes on application. |- ~. «AMUEL COCHRANE AND SON,, X- Auctioneers.