SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER-{™^ o f r^Oo n r , n 7.29 w8 SfJN SET.—This Kvening, 6.39 SUN RISE.-To-morrow Mornina, 4.49 MOON'S AGTC.-Last Quarter, 18th, 5 37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY. : , ■ ■- Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, from Rns3eU _ Kate McGregor, schooner, McDonald, from

Lyttelton •=•■ . Syren, brig, Mason; from Sydney 'C t, to-day. Staffa, 5.3.. Baker, from Opotiki Lizzie, cutter, McDermott, from Whangaporta Fanny, cutter, Ricketts, from Whangaroa

DEPARTURES.

Tuesday Evening. - Southern Cross, s.s. Helander. for Napier Argyle, S.s., Stephenson, for Wangarei

.: . YESTEKDAY. Flirt, brigantine, McLellan, for Noumea Fanny Kelly, ketch, Tupp, for Whangaroa to-day^ . ■ Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, for the South

EXPORTS.

Per Flirt, for Noumea: 3 tanks. 13 casKs, 4 ban-els flour, 12 cases preserved mutton, 5 kegs Ter^outhirn'cross, for Napier:-60 boxes soap. 2 dozen pans, 27 packages, 2 cases, 31 coils rope. ■ • .

The S.s. Rowena arrived from Tauranga on Tuesday evening with 362 sacks maize, 13 sacks gum, 7 pigs, and the following passengers:— Mesdames Fisher, Lawrence, and McKay, Miss Carroll, Messrs Sinclair. Bell, Gib'on, MoKnne, Kirkwood, Carnaban. Jobson, Jrvine. and four in the steerage. She leaves again this evening. ■Xhe schooner Kate McGregor arrived from Lyttelton yesterday, with a cargo of grain, &o. She left on the Ist inst.. and experienced strong head and north-west winds, the passage occupy ing thirteen days. „• _ ■ . The schooner Atlantic sailed from Lyttelton for the Thame3 on the 6th inst. the "Napier Daily Telegraph" understands, that the U.S. Shipping Company intend rum iu< a steamer on the East Coast every five days ins^eao of every seven days as at present. ■• > The Avoca, a barquentine of 258 tons register, left Oamaru on the 4th inst. for this port with the folio wiDg cargo:—l,7so sacltsoats, 433 sacks bran. 50 sacks oatmeal, 750 sacks flour, 306 sacks pollard, 50 sacks wheat. :viw-: ' * The s.s. Argyle will arrive from Wangarei and Mangapai to-morrow morning. | . The paddle steamer Sampson has been pur chased Jby the Weat Wanganui Coal Company BSThe's.s.'Hawea sailed for the South at a late hour this afternoon. Passengers -.Mrs and Miss Good. Miss Cellani. Mrs Glasgow, Mrs Ireland, Mr Keane and family, Messrs Good, M. P. Law rence H. S. Limdbrooke, C. V. Houghton. A. Wilson, Simpson. Kemp. Leathes, Slada, Monk man, Peacock, Healey, J. W. Cook, J. Graham, Glasgow, Howeli, and Koyse and party. — The s.s. Rotorua. after completing Her coaling, sailed from Russell for Sydney at a 11 a.m. yes tfird&v The *s.s. Wanaka sailed from Wellington for Auckland via the East Coast yesterday. Pas sengers: Messrs Hutchinson, BenjamuvlMuir, James, Williams, Hadfield. Bloom, Lemon, Dr Newman, and Mrs Wi'liams.

DEATHS.

BESWICIti—On the 14th November, William Beswick, aged 34 years. The funeral will leave hi 3 late residence, Moore-street, at 4 o'clock on Saturday,

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

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1878.

s > Iti For the cause that acks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, ■>( ~ And : the gopd' thatf we can.do.y ■

ff-J-r-,:,->.'j !:•■? -■ tyj;: .'o'(f..f'oiiL"J;*- I -Jf* Owing to pressure on oiir space, leading, matter, a report of_the Choral Society's con cort, and various local reports, are una void-j ably held over.

A telegram from the Manager ofjthe" Gbrigress G.'"M;(.o( _epofts tHat { the string ers in tne shaft have been cut, carrying gold, and that driving will be commenced on Friday to cut the Eureka leader. j T. Dr Wallis .will.be welcomed'back, roni' Wellington at a soiree in the Newton Kirk uthis evening.:-', h i .' ;i *.-.- J- 4 ;,' . o _ j *"" \ The trial trip :oi the new,- s.s.^Clyde, built by Mr. "Wm. Holmes for Mr. Light, tbok. place yesterday,and was very satisfactory,^ the speed attained being from 8£ to 9 knj>ts. The vessel, has, been placed in chargej of Captain Petissoii. '' I ..- In a cricket match at Panmure yesterday, between Auckland youths and alocalte^m^r . the scores were each 79. ~ ...,-.,„. ■ 0 I ~' THe Naval: Brigade,- with -their, steady. 'captain and wives,1 took an excursion yester day in their own boat fi.nv'' Jth. whiuf, -attended by their excellent band, and jen joyed a rustic picnic at the Lake. | The 'fine' hew iron steamer built byjMr Yeoman, for Mr Seagar, of Wellington, : was launched yesterday-morning, and named theHina; '■,-,.'■-,.'', ;,,J ,-. ' ,'■;'.;''" i A, telegram from thernanager of tbe' Con gress G.M.Co. reports that the stringers in the shaft have been cut, carrying gold, and that driving will be commenced on Friday to cut the Eureka leader. j •We are compelled to hold over our report of the Choral Society's final concert, which was' largely attended, an d was very satis factory. The Society will next rehearse " The Messiah," for Christmas. The excursion of the Hobson Band on the Waitema'ta, after repeated postponements, owing to: weather, came off: on Tuesday evening. The weather was all that could be desired ; the sea as calm as a mill-pond. Owing to the late rising of the moon, lamps had to be-provided; and Mr WhittakerJ pf the Yankee rtovelty: store> 'Queen-street?' generously supplied. the same; the arrang ing of which caused^spnie little delay; and/ the band bav'ihg' arri'Ve'd. the public, about 400 (as usual, with this Band the fair i(fs.' t were in the majority), tlioroughly ejx-ti joyed themselves. , r , ..,.,« XQI * .St tit-'TheatWEbyal last fiiftti. wißgck from the Graye^'r^as,repeated to a crowne^. and enthusiastic Audience. This evening "East Lynne" will be produced, Mrs Darrell impersonating Lady Isabel aricg Madame^ne ; and Mr Darrell,. Levis on. • 1 The castlgeneraJly is very;strong;' »

The inquest before Dr Philson on body of the infant found at. the North Shore was concluded on Tuesday evening, in consequence of the statement of Dr Haines, who deposed that there was .no signs of violence on the body, and that the infant, which was, full-grown, had never breathed. Dr Philson also took, the evi dence of James Henderson aa to finding the body on the? sand, as previously described, and also that of Constable Dews. The jury returned an open verdict. An Industrial Exhibition is being held in the Devonport Hall this afternoon and even ing, in connection, with .the Trinity .Church Sunday-school. The exhibits are the work of tlie scholars of the school.

ETHIOPIAN CARNIVAL.

GREAT SUCCESS! OI 1; DBAN'S MINSTRELS. Thk Lome-street Hall-was crowded last evening by holiday-keeitera, t6.iwitness the performances of this new vocal and musical organisation. The entertainment was given in aid of i the i Sick, Accident, 'and Library Fund'of the Auckland Fire Brigade; tinder the patronage of auper intendents Hughes and Mahbn (Auckland and. Newton), Captain Butler (Salvage Borps), and Captain Leßoy, and the members of me Brigades and volunteers. The entertainment was throughout of a "darkie" character, and very creditable to the performers and vocnlists. The orchestra was well-supported by Messrs Kady, Sheahan, Herapath, Hunter, and others. The first part was the "chair" melodies, with Messrs Bertie and Rice as "bones'and"tambo, and Horace Dean as master or dictator. The sentimental songs were—"See that my graves kept green" (Mr Hannkin), "On the bright golden shore" (Mr Palmer), "'The Golden Btair" (Mr Richards), a"d "Sweet Chiming Bells" (Mr Dean). The two comic songs were loudly applauded, viz., "Good-bye, (Susan Jane" (Mr F. Rioe), "Cackle, Cackle":(Mr D. Bertie); ar-dconcluded with a trio of comio melodies. The intervening witticisms and conundrums were goo ■), and the little sketch of the quarrelsome couple—Harry and Betsey—in which Harry a-dor'd Betsey, was an effective hit at the late case at the.Pqlice Court. Thfijaecond part opened with selections "by the orchestra. Mr Richards gave My own, my guiding, star," in, a very effective manner; after which Messrs Bertie and Bice gave their African eccentricities, a«d had to repeat them, in order to quell the tremendous cheering from all parts of the hall. The "Death of Nelson" was well sung by Mr Palmer, excepting that he was a note too high. Horace Dean's military Bong, "If I was only long-enough," was enthusiastically received ; and in reply to a recall he gave "All that glitters is not gold." Messrs Sheahan gave an instrumental duet (clarionet and flute) very fairly. The whole closed with "Slocum's Dog"— a lively piece—well represented by Messrs Dean, Rice, and Bertie.' The ball followed the enter tainment, and dancing was '{kept up vigorously through tlje night." ".",, ~,,,. ,

COUNTY ELECTION.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Brom our own Correspondent.)

; COROMANDEL, this day. THE result of the Coromandel county elec tion is: Cadman, 165 ; Woollams, 132; Blackraore, 113; Lynch, 112; Luks, 101; Tierney, 98 ; Dockwell, 88 ; and Drabble, 19. The four J first J are . duly declared elected. ■''''-'''"' BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY. W AIM ate. .-Henry Williams, 77 ; Gofie, 62;: M. 'Clarky 50; S. Dixon, 46. The three first' were duly elected. Kawakawa.—Middleton, 33 ; Higgin son, 25; Keatley, 21; Farrar, 20. The two first were elected. - =..; THAMES COUNTY. WAIOTAHI KiDING.— Brodie and Coutts re-elected. j,;a Kaueranga Riding.—Deeble and Greenville..'..,' Ohinemuri.—Porter and John Brown. RODNEY COUNTY. Matakana" Riding.—At the Rodney County Council election a disturbance oc curred at Matakana, a J.P. seizing the Returning Officer and taking possession of the roll. It is expected that legal proceed ings will follow. The return was as follows :—Six candidates. Palmer, Carrie, and Moat returned.

MANUKAU COUNTY.

Maungatawhiri Biding, — Hobbs: Bombay, 49 ; Pokeno, 37; Maketu, 24— Total, 110. Kerr : Bombay, 6 ; Pokeno, 1; Maketu, 21.—Total, 28. Majority for Hobbs, 82. Otahuhu Biding.—James Robertson, jun., 138; Samuel Luke, 114; John Gordon, 93. The two old members, Messrs James Robertson, jun., and Samuel Luke, were declared duly elected. EDEN COUNTY. Grafton Riding.—Suiter, 137 ; Dr. Wallis, 117. Mr Suiter was declared duly elected. Parnell Riding.—Mr Tonks, 48; Jen kins,'. '36; Clayton,- 14; J. P. King, 7; Speakman, 2. The two first were elected. Newton Riding. — Masefleld, 53 ; Field, 48 ; Thome, 38. ; Messrs. Masefleld and Field were the successful candidates. 1 WAITEMATA COUNTY. ': : TAKAPtJNA : RIDING; —Alison, 119 ; Shea, 104 ; Mackay,'i92; Pond, 69 ; Stark, .67. Messrs. Alison and, Shea-were, elected. TiTli&Ncii Riding.—The'result of the election.for: Titirangi' Rihing> > WaitemSata County, was Mr W* B. Cantwell, 33 ; Mr W. Lee,24,, .'^';;, . ,

COMMERCIAL.

•''The sale of furniture, piano, china, glass; and ,oarthenware. at. tho -residence of Mrs Kidd ? .Karangahape Koad, on Tuesdaylfst, 'conducted: - by" Mr - R..'.' Arthur, ' was 'fully attended,' and the ;cbmpetiti6ii was brisk thi^ughout; everything sold,at,.high rates. The old grand piano brought £25, dinner !servacesp"£_ to £8 2s Gd y Itea service (china) £4,7s jßd'Jj; coffeefc'et; f£2,7s . .dessert servicb, •£2lss. HaU chairs, Is 6d each. Xi ' !.,'..., ---_/._ lo >f-»rt--i i■ ■■ ,~r ■ - -, ; ,\ r i

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- THIS DAY.

.' R.M.) j , ' "W. J. "Hurst v. Hugh latimer, claim £45 8s lOd/goods; coats £5, (Mr Thprne|fpr piai'n'tiffjjJ. Grahamv.'Ji'W. Noble; claim -£1 4s, rent, coFts"l9s.i dp.;V. J. Shaw-claim £2Ssjretityi^lfpdrlnlQ'nth/costs- 19s; Yoking f(Warren v. r .SamuePPascoe;.'claim £14 6s 5d,. groceries, cpsta} ;£f2.lD|, (Mr, Thorne 'for plaintiff) f^.A.V^^terman' v. G. Bagley,. rplaimr- £14 18s; 85^ "'.jchsts . .£1 --4s j George 'Sibbin'/jVi^Execlitors'pf Jbhp. vAkers,< claird £28 4s"Bd^ goods '(adjourned) j James Davey vivMattliew i'rost, claim £7^ 13a Bd, liew, Suit,[~'costs 18s.; same v. 'IF. Reeves,'. claim £6;lss^stii^^^osts £l' 3,1 y. j J.. Kenny, | claim £6;iss>' costs £1 i3s, (Mr .Madden tor defendant); Gee and; Potter v. IftcOabej and' Welch, claim £9 18s, work, cbsts £2 Bs" (Mr Thorne for plaintiffj ; V\(m. Munro v.', Mppabe "and; Welsh, claim; £4 £14s 6d, (Mi J. & Russell for plaintiff), adjourned for ajweflk; Somerfield and Leek v. Mack Alexander, claim £4 5s 6d, godds, (Mr Russell tor plaintiffs), plea, illness in Christchurch, costs 10s, being a judgment summons.' v ' ' ■ ''

DEFENDED,

■ Offer and Co. v. Edward L. Green, claim £3, boots. Mr Thorne for plain tiff, and (Mr Diifaur for defendant Wm, John Offer, one of the plaintiffs, gave evidence.—The difference between the par ties was about 6s ; and as there were six witnesses in the case, Mr J. B. Bussell sug gested that the difference should be paid by gentlemen*of the profession; Mr Thorne waiving his : fee.— Major Green, as well as , plaintiff j preferred, that "the Court should hear, the case.—Mr Offer, and his assistant, Benjamin- McKerras, deposed that the Bal moral boots were spld Jo ; defendant on the sth July, at £I:per pair-fa.fair and reason able price^bwnm.ake.—Jonathan Mumf or d, -'of 20^aYs' experience as;W bootmaker, con sid'erMthat;2os wasi'afaif ilricefor the boots;, -rrMaj or?Greenldeposed that 14a on44s ;6d was the price /agr.e'jed uponi; v witK''Mr f Offer. ,c^ev,era,i|isHoe^akej^ad^ r i)^ t^nd Jpr.oveV;tp tliei^oßrt^'t^ljtft^'boots/^re /oirly WortibLl^SjHbilt th6y> had not appeared; —JudementiorplaintilF/,costsidEl*9^"6dt ! y Mr1 Seske'lhifp^.pgin^^r J Cbleman Sot, defendaiit^TKiswas^a()«laim ffor damage ~don;f To pl|intifTS pfopeftyT^by defendant's, cows, but which was denied by defenddnt. —jJudgmenfrfor .plaintiff sffy costs' £4 165.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL. TO THE "STAR").

(FROM OURi SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

Mahommedan Petition for An nexation of Bosnia.

LONDON, November 11. Austria has offered an amnesty to the Bosnians. --■; A Mahommedan petition has been pre sented for annexation of Bosnia to Austria.

Eastern Affairs More Peaceful.

Lord Northbrook on the Afghan War. I

LONDON, November 12, _ Important advances of Russians have taken place in the direction of Balth. i Lord Northbrook, late Viceroy of India, has attacked the Government Affghan policy. . . i rriu The Czar is peacefully inclined. The situation has improved. «J' ■ LONDON, Nov. 13, The Czar has assured England he will faithfully conform to the Treaty of Berlin.

The Afgnanstans War.

Pacific Assurances "by Czar.

[special to press agency.]

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12th. The Emperor. of Kussia has assured the British Ambassador that he wishes faith fully to execute the Treaty of Berlin in order to bring about the designed pacifica tion of the occupied territory.

LONDON, November 12. Sir Stafford Northcote, speaking at Wind cheater, said he believed the rectification of the frontier of-the Indian Empire will pro bably be confined to the permanent occu pation of Quettah. CALCUTTA, Nov. 12.

(jeneral Bidduth has arrived at Quettah. All the leading tribes at Derai, Ismail, and Deraghazee, and the Khans of the frontier are exoeedingly friendly. The Ameer of Afganistan has ordered the Kandahar revenues for nine months to be realised in cash. He has also ordered a hundred camel loads of powder and shot to be sent to Kandahar and Cabul.

KAFFIRS RESUMED HOSTILITIES.

THE PRINCESS ALICE DISASTER. [REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]^ : LONDON, November 10, A dispatch from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs declares that the Hali fax award is unjust and excessive, and invites a renewal of the discussion. The Kaffres have resumed hostilitiesjin the Transvaal. There has been severe fighting I .-• LONDON, November 9. The inquiry by the Board of Trade into the cause ot the collision between the Princess Alice and By-well Castle -decided that it was attributable to the careless navigation of the former vessel., ADELAIDE, November 13. The Council has accepted the agreement for the duplication of the cable. The Assembly Budget debate is pro ceeding. !

AUSTRALIAN.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR.")

Mr Berry's Mission^

MELBOURNE, this day.

Mr Berry's embassy to England, to seek English intervention on the Reform Bill, is unpopular; and auti-Ministerial meetings are general, at •which Mr Berry is de-7 nounced. i

The Taupo Inquiry.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(From our own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, this day. At the Taupo inquiry, i the, captain said : On the evening of the Ist we were off East Cape Island. Seeing:a.light ashore, I sent a boat away with the chief officer. The steamer was stopped '-meanwhile, and r turned stem on to the island. After stopping I went ashore, then ahead again when the boat came off. We were from a mile to a mile and-a-half to the northward of the island. I judged the distance partly by the landmarks Tcpuld distinguish, and partly, by the time the "boat was coming off. The boat was away aid hour and-a-half. When the boat returned I turned the ship around, keeping about; the same distance off.. I calculated that by thje time!we were abreast of the island wp.werp %t, least a mile and-a-half off. There: wasagopd sea running, and the reef could be seen a|t a distance of at least 2 miles, as there was a /lieayy sea on it.; When:,; abreast bf; the island I steered ,by the: land. Ivsteered S. '|;E.. till 10.30. The mate ;said we.: seemed to be going off ;■and by thWiSob we' got; tti..Motara Island we should bo along' Avay off, as he had been previous voyages. F told him to keep: her S. JE. Atthat time 'I' could just discern the .mainland abreast of us,' and judged we were abbiit eight miles off.: Half-an-hbur after that I left the deck, telling,the mate'to keep "a, good look-out, i■ At the end of the mate's watch he called r me, aiid I asked - him if hecciuld'see latod, and what 'the..vreatjier T ,was like.. He Itpld.me.lie. CQuld;sqe,th'e line of coast right along, and the weather. Vas fine.: I heard nothing more until I'was > 1 AWAKENED BY A CONCUSSION^ 5o ; and. jumped put of the bed, on which I was lying with my clothes oh. T ~asked ( the second mate what the' d— - he was doing" in there—what be had been about ? jHe said he had steered! the course at first, but had hauled her out afterwards. I asked him why he did not call me when he had found'himself loose into the land. Wheii I came ou,t he ; was lending a'hand to heave the helm over. The helm was hardlyjup before the man let go the wheel and ran amidships, calling out "My God !my God !" Just then, for the first time,;l saw a break on the starboard quarter, I suppose half a ship's length off. As soon as that got right astern, I steaded the helm. The carpenter in the meantime had reported that there, was no water in "her. I then went easy ahead and full speed ahead, steering by }he land. When I first came out, I could see Motara Island, and right down into Tologa Bay, so that the weather was by no means thick. I think the vessel must have struck on the shore-side of Tokamaphoria Reef. I have slioAvn by the pencil line on the chart' the course of my vessel from the time the boat came off East Cape Island up to the time when she should have been abreast of Tokamaphoria Reef. There is no deviation of the bridge compass. On the course, S. J E., the card shows a deviation of a small quarter of a point at £ E., but nothing to speak of at S. § E. I have drawn another line nearer" the coast, showing the difference the deviation would make in the distance ran. There is a tide setting along the coast; the flood sets to the northward and ebbs to the southward. On this night it was high water at; eleven. Up to half-past ten the tide would have ho effect—if anything, would have.jkept her off- shore. From half-past ten to eleven^theVeffect would1 have been to take "61; in shore. After eleveti,' the, vessel was g°mg with.the,tide, A whichVwould' have jno eff^c^t all. r;.;T.hfe .{jquFsethW should]have <beefl.}!, steerpd j;,;,y r allowing ;fp'r,: deviation according. to^ card would have kepi the ;^^ p" three';1 miles1 ' outside 'the*'reef. I-cannpt account "for- - her having:' got inside the >eef.- I. had perfect con

fidence in both officers. When a new man comes into my vessel I think it necessary to watch him for a while to see, whether I can have confidence in him ; :but when I myself have been appointed to a vessel, and find an officer in her, I do not think it necessary to test his capabilities,! I have no voice in the appointment of officers, but if I had occasion to complain of any of them I have no doubt my represen tation would be attended to. Before, I went to bed I took means to ascertain that the course I had given was steered. It the course had been steered half,a point to west ward of the course I supposed it was being steered the effect would be to put the ship on the reef. We generally passed about 7 miles outside the reef. My compass has not been tested for 14 months. That is hot an unusu ally long period. If the compass had been half a point wrong, the deviation I made in the course of a quarter of a point would just have had the effect of puttingl heri on the reef, but the fact was that we found the de viation of the compass tended rather in the other direction. I gave the course, S. | E., to the man at the wheel myself, and wrote it down on the blackboard. When the vessel struck the second officer did not call me ; it was the shock that roused me. The deck telegraph had evidently not been used to stop the engines. It stood at" full speed ahead," and I altered it to slow ahead," as the ship came off the reef. The inquiry was then adjourned till 2 o'clock next day.

NATURE OF THE DAMAGE,

On lifting the ceiling of the Taupo's fore bold yesterday it was discovered that nine of the frames had been broken, when she came in contact with the reef. These will be replaced, and two plates, each-lift long, next the garboard streak will have "to be taken out and replaced with new ones. All the injury done is on the port side. The rock on which she struck is evidently smooth and water worn. Had it been otherwise the plates would inevitably have been penetrated. The Taupo is now docked, and is receiving a thorough overhaul. An additional ladies' cabin will be built.

LATEST.

Captain Andrews'and the chief officers' certificates were suspended for six months, and the second officer reprimanded.

Captain Cromarty gets command of the Taupo.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, Wednesday Nov. 13.

Suicide of a Miner

A Miner named Patrick Quilkin com mitted suicide this morning. He cut his throat with a razor. No cause is assigned for the deed. He was mining in the Vale of Avoca claim, Punga Flat, and was last seen alive at 9 a.m. He was found dead in his whare at 10 a.m.

An inquest on the body was held to-day, and a verdict returned that "deceased com mitted suicide while labouring under temporary insanity." About two years ago he fell down i, shaft on his head, and erysipelas set in: Since then he has seemed very peculiar and depressed. \ ■ :

RUSSEEL r -Wednesday, Nov 13 Sailed : \Etotoriia1 at 11 a.m. 'Arrived: Lstitia. ... ,- .«- -,-•« — ,■_, > *'~' • '■'■ , , ARRIVAL OFA WHALER. , The whaling barque ;Gazelle, Captain Wosher, reports taking .380 humpbacks. Struck a large sperm whale two days ago which, after destroying a boat, and carrying with it two whale linesj escaped.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

{PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE).

'■' NAPIER, Wednesday. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE. \

The Friendly Societies' iete on Monday •was a grand success. Upwards of 3,000 people attended, and the procession was the best ever seen here. The sports were con ducted on a diiferent principle than for merly, and gave satisfaction both to the public and competitors. The day's proceed ings were marred by a Sad Railway Accident-

Just previous to the arrival of the six o'clock evening excursion train, a young Artillery- Bandsman named Rowbottom, who was standing pn the platfprm pf pne pf the railway carriages, fell off, and in doing so' his chest came in contact with one of the buffers., _When picked up he was dead; death being instan taneous. All the bones over the region; of the heart and lungs were crushed. , An in quest was held on.the. bpdyj on Tuesday, and a verdict of " Accidentally killed" recprdied; no blame being attached to fhe railway management.. The deceased was the son of a woman who was ?ome ye.ars.ago. deserted, by her husband, and Ke (de.cea.sed) has al ways assisted to support her. <He:was! of steady and habits, and univer sally respected.; r He was j buried with mili tary, honors to-day, i:; I'k'YyJV) Kicked-to" Death.

Another sad accident occur red~yesterday. A male child seven years old, .sbPf/of a widow," was, playing" on the "Flat at-Port Ahuriri, where some horses belonging to a man namgd[ Gotten w.ere gunning. "The lad/was kicked. by one of, the. -horses, the kick almost .taking;off the _calp "clean. Medical .^assistance was atyonce, sent, for, but tod late'to beof any avail./-j r,iXiuq ! .. :THE;MAYQRAmM.ECTIpN.: cv Mr R; Mill-'r :r ',hi^ qUisitionr asking- him p. toristand ..'for' the. Mayorality- r .in;.'opposition- M-.sVaritieiV one., -of., the '.'.present ■. Cpuncißors,r; ::p^ the? grounds i that. although; she was confident Of electionpfeirfajority[bfcther GoapciUogr»ha'd° signed - jtfie, requisition.• to .the"«. opposing candidates; ' and he thinks it would jbe deti;imentartp the}intere?ts qf#he Borough for Councillor, and jtobe at logger- -I\^..xU'A l T_a'„Ta.iT_...Q ,80 | § ' '' Z AM a "'-'ATI __SU_M. _N;^-dSe^_£iy[ XU THE RHODERICK? DHU ■ FOR AUCK *-. • ■-._ .cir' -cirAND.^^ vr..-^-->_} | ~v > The, RhoderickDhu.; saile^f6r Auckland ;ori ;_#ohdaj., .with the fpilowingr : ca_-go.: 1,425 sacks flour, 179 do. bonedust, 20 casks beef, 30 hhds. beer,*442packages sashes and doors, -272.-bags-iflour,!:s76=, do. oats, 127' sacks coal from the-Katangata Company. .. J ;:;DU_. EDIN, this day. Dr. Webster, formerly member of the Government, is dead. -10 7" j : : t j iv t ;GREYMOUTH..this dayi .-.jr__ , YA.i.r.'SUICIDE: ..-..;,:...(!'.. '/ A yoizng man namedlJohn Casey, who was, ,of .unsound mind through f want iof employment,! stripped himself; and {went into the river about a mile from -the tovp, where he ! was drowned. ; - Two Maoris watched the man tilT they saw him sink, but gave ho information to the police till last night, when they found his clothes on the bank. The body has not. been re covered, 'tj-* I Jo' ! ■•:";- CHRISTCHURCH, this dayj ?, BOAT ACCIDENT. While four young men, named Marcom, Delamain, Triggs, and.Luff, were out fish ing off Sumner yesterday afternoon, a squaU upset the boat, and Luff was drowned. The others were rescued With much difficulty. The body is not yet recovered. WELLINGTON, this day: . < DEPARTURE FOR KAIPARA. j i; Sailed : Sarah Pile, for Kaipara. }

City of Auckland.

EFFORTS Ta^ETSH]:P;;p^FF.|s

JELLIAW . OTAKI, 1 Wednesday! t: The steamer-could-Mve got in this morn- r *nK> .-butdid not._put in. an appearanceL;- The tides are* taking off,ian&tO:imQrr|)w win be the last chance until next spring-iidojs. There is 'still a little sea, but plenty of water to-day. , . • ' ' ; •■■*+

THE TRADESMEN'S ATHLETICCLUR SPORTS.

xnese sports, which _- H Ellerslie racecourse, were ~ '<* ti_ I by pleasure-seekers. and £ U Patr^B__ h successfully. The ' officL?'. H[ off S I management the s por £ were *>• *fi 1 were -.-Committee : Mes _* __ arried out 1 Brennan, W. Kattcrns, J Ada * . R I monds,, E. Good, and CW. aue _. J- Ed I Handicappers : Messrs Ball trSBePW 1 Edmonds. Referees : Messi 1. *£ aS and J. O'Leary. Judge: m/h^ 1 Starter: Mr E. Nolan? W_t h _L. „ .«C 1 .appear, invidious,, we may _t_. f 8lT"_to _ whole of the officers worked P e""tha Mh- I' .for the success of the'sports Tl rgeticaH. I for the various events^ were' suffi.,-ent^ afford some good sports and S^ * races were very closelycontested !. _f th« I' race started-about midday hv __• _ ! there could not have been \S\ _? lC ~h tj* . sons.on the course. The numbed 00 ' increased, and at one time.durin/tfe^ noon the attendance must havo - *&_:- f fully 1,000- The following mI^W of the various events :— , reS-Itg ? . Maiden Rack— Ist prize £.. o . '-' £2. 120 yds.-].. Dalton J^' lor, 2 ; Sayers, 3. Five ran; but ffinfcw peared to win with ease. ■"•num ap. 150 Yakds Handicap.—First t_. ■■ second prize, £1; third prize 10. pme's.. First Heat-J. McGinley'iW Jones 12yds, Hutton, scratch (tin. yds ' l > Second Heat.-B. Ellis. iiVds ." * « W Tk™ ______ E^cGinl^ «&lif* -1 hird Heat.—Brennan: 9vds .i i.. ton, 4yds, 2; Sayers, 9yds, 3. m&> Final Heat.- Brennan, i.j,u„. 1 ' ley, 2; Jones, 3. ' '%¥^Gin. Ij 440 Yards Handicap. - First B ri. » B second prize, £1; third nl^p V n e'*% |i Jones, 32yds, 1 • J.R. Hutto^ V. Brennan, 20yds, S.-Thi rt eenTt a rt ed S?; ' this race, which was a very good .ne~ T] . leading men were hard pushed.*. *. .c I places. r v. wr-theu Running Long Ju M p._First prize « 8 second prize, ss.—Several entries-^-_-; I event were received on the ground . * good distances were accomplished; '___*_. j contest resulted—A. Good; 17ft v_,V the 1; Renwick, 17ft., 2. i J mches» f One Mile Race. -First1 •*£_„"'.. second prize, £2; third prize _.'• ? Daly, 90yds, 1; Jas. Hendry, 95vds 2* w' Whisker, 60yds, 3. This was •ffi.ru. best races of the day. Several h^ 6 £ f were made, but the men eveutuaUv^. away well together. Daly! took m_tb« _■'■ calmly, and did the distance ■Btead_f*_. 1 out distressing himself; winning with _W . ' live yards to spare. Hendry1 who __ W placed five yards in front of _.i m [&§ M slightly on the second run un,-but gained!" I "* position behindDalycommgbaclji^aiakp. §■ with a number of others at his heels, m 1 I a fair third. - ' *ue | Potatoe Race.—First prize, £1 • - secoTl( i fc prize, 5s ;25 yards apart. There werefonr I en tries,-and-a very close contest- resiilM ll' Hume, 1j J. Hill, 2; Wm. KatternsTj i Poulter, 4, ' ' !| Handicap Walking Mat.h.-.w > prize, £4; second prize, £1; third prize ! 10s.- Distance, two miles.—John Hendry scratch, 1; A. Hendry, "20. "yajdl^ V f Bryan, 160 yards, 3. this was a very.cood contest, the men keeping welLtogether A protest of jostling was entered 'agakt f one of the competitors, 'and'thedecision was therefore adjourned. - Handicap Hurdle RACE—First ? pri_ e £4; second prize, £1 • . third pnze;? _o<. Distance, 200 yards.. There were, eleven entries j and the men were got away together ''" very fairly. The race resulted jtA. Good 12 yards, 1; J. R. Hutton, scratch,^;' fi! , Brennan, 9 yards, 3. Consolation Handicap.—First- prize 30s.—J. Taylor, 1; B. Ellis, 2;; J. Martin^ „ .3. There was scarcely any perceptible difference between the two latter" com petitors.: '. . '..■:"'■_'■ -^ ' The excellent band of the Engineer Com- !'. pany was present during the day, and con. f tributed largely to the pleasure of those pre- f. sent by the admirable rendering of a num. f1" ber of favourite selections. Several un< .' seemly quarrels, chiefly: "on .he*1 part of [' persons under the influence of licpior, oc«" { curred during the day; and in one of these, f. '" the interference of the policewaafoTuidneces- f sary to prevent a most^ disgraceful^ scene. Constable Strathearnwas just in time/^and the principal aggressor) who. .was, very drunK, and who presented a horrible'spec tacle, with Iris coat, vest_ and shift rem)) ved, ; and blood streaming from his face, was ■ arrested. Otherwise the7sports~wjere' an $/. unqualified success, and amongst the*kst B that have ever taken place _t Ellerslie.' -;. :

The November Grand Show.

UNDER THE AUSPICEStOE'.TBDai'i -■", 1 AUCKLAND AGBICUI/rFßAii'siND-

PASTORAL ASSOCIATION 3 President, Dr. Campbell ;• Vice-President, " "'■ "Mr James Dilworth j':Tre&afer^ 'A, , Buckland. Committee : Messrs W.~ J^Taylqjjdlos,; Morrin, W. MeLaughlanj^|§|Janks,« . Rpbt. Maclean, Win.. Gafdnl?®bt, H all, J. Bainbridge.% J; iWMOf A.: | • Anderson, Johri Lamb, J. (to%|j[ S- j rf , .Morrin. "-'..' ,;-r,;:S-.7B!!iaM^Br'1;:":;; I Secretary, Mr Wm. PercivaLr >'vr~f, l . .;,-,.. .'.: ■- .:. -H -y//rVr i ■The second' Annual show^helj3j|Mw j was a- great, success, surpassipgsootlKtlie,,..-. andprovisiotfaMrritogQpnts of the management.1 : ;;'.n,'^;^ ; .The very large ■-number"f^pl^ejifties.,. received atthenlast: mbmentitfreveafedthe; possibility of giving the4esn;e|sppe*tDe r various .exMbjts,';and':fully.^sP^V. committee,,as entries;should,byjnatfeSW- -in-!order -to facilitate;:^pmglet^anange---. mentsJ'.^ iTfiough::^o^^;^!!^ 0?; fudges' iwere ' appointed, some;'aiß^K^ ; ; ment was expressed^at ;fpr.mßr-|^|sea intentions not. being carried; out'.;WM respect to the appointment epndgCi 1™ ; districts outside the: AucklaiuF Pm®1 ® district,, who . should be wen, oft, gar j ■experience and possessing, -.the M|S qualification of being stratf^eW^^ stock. This1 could not yes|erday o b|^o or all judges in some important depwme'T of the show, who ; ho^Wer,. Jug«'r .esteemed, representatiY^iQlAOflSfW^' and breeding community. - The l^S?^ .ber of-exhibits (over 700)' and MHW^ demands 4 on Mr Percivai;^ wtof.«,:, exhibitor made who desired, to . information, or to administer any fiBS;;: severely tasked the hardiworkedsec|:6TO,:. abiUty andi patience.' ever, pulled,througtiinexcellenfstyie^ is entitled to/the, highest Upraise .^ exertions. We would i suggesti m re ;l: I that some pne"be eniployed -as under-se i tary to assist,, iva, special,dft^X go round and collect from' 'the steward!«» awards made as the judges in'each« 1 ment prpceed, so that a few «jnWL I the last award is made, the. whwe-o| b prizes given could be recorded.^^^L^'J 1 there was a very great need "or soffl o I arrangement, what -was eVerybodysi v t : i "being nobody's. We, however; j thank the secretary and committee »« i courtesy in supplying; information, j e^ glorious weather of yesterday was^B,^v j conducive to the enjoyment f;of.spe(w^, who numbered .some five thousana, ' I( - i the country and suburban elections f j vented many more from attending.. .1 j , ;' horses; 'y _. „«„»•«a?'": 1 Blood Stock.-Judges, CaptataHa^^d Mr Austen; Stewards, Messrs, Mc^angi^, Carruth.- There were some.veryvr^l^, | representatives of the "stud''mtoe-lH^»&j r ;' | Hippocampus,' looking every"mch,a,,ip. l , s i stripped to, gain first prize, pacific is» c ,s , kaown* >gobd old horse, looking as g^jj | ever, "and winner of second V?z%z^&Btes**: Mr Buokland's Omega attracted; ■&sß%Sgjit :' i notice; f and will no doubfc prove:a^fflS^S nee r, sire. Mr Walters' brown colt, got^V^ait dam Fanny Fisher, is a grand colM«^V« to any country. We shall-.look.forw^ su6cessful career when he is po* W^.ti> *" Yatterina is also a neat oo|t, and a crew* p breeder; he does not, however, P°BB^pe# [ quality of Fanny.Fisher's colk *°Mmjsi W\ • to have been awarped in class 5, although (there were P,^S%«a™ftow D° 9 ' ..Venua Transitis.'a grand;ffl^.ana^,^^ disgrace w' stable' in '' *« /• °g^ >j werewere is r well and,^vouraDW,,|JKjy^ o t » Watted -two-yc^r-oldLdies^t^^g « Peeresß, is a credit to^ both f dam, «»^ ~, (Traducer), andpromiseato surpaßs .. , :' ■ ;■■." ■:■

EVENING SIAR, THURSDAY, NQYEMBSR 14



GREATEST VARIETY of BEDSTEADS in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variet_ of Drawing-room Suites Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites; Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Sp_lo*ray f Garlick & Craa^ell Have for Sale— i b"A BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest In O'o\J Auckland. Iron, Kauri.Cedar,Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester sw_ French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. ~ j .-,_■ . trK ROLLS of CARPET to select from •I ' O Brussels. Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster, Felt. Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rug 3; Mat tings, various kinds . ri_V_ C H AIR S, comprising American, IU yJKJ English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, .. "■' and Colonial, to suit all classes. ~•,.". Wholesale and Retail. ono TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome "OUV ones just opened; also, a large lot ot Chimney Glasses. Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. a(\ CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods *w and styles. K(\ WASHSTANDS & TOILBT TABLES, "^ various designs. Q(\ SETS TOILET WARE, some very OU choice. ' BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS^ QUILTS, SHEET, &c. AOK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, OtAO Leno. Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODSI CLOTHING. &c. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. j Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE. l QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS,; ''■. ' Auckland. i :_ npHE TJ.BW VJE 4LANA *_T CLOTHING- FACTORY "®» j .";-'■ -EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600.WORKPEOPLE. "a "' " ■'-'■: ; H A\f . I BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR ,* MANUFACTURES | *;_ ■■ C.V->. AT.''; [ ..'j...' _..,,' .■•,' \ '' AUCKLAND NAPIER WELLINGTON ' WANGANUi > . i ~ fDUNEDIN - .oamaru" ~--. ..j. TIMARU;: ■ ■■'. .lI.VERCARGII.Ii., \-' '■ r CHRISTCHURCH. | ~ The Proprietors have had to fight their| odi i way inch by inoh in opposition, to the. .. i- interests of Importers and Shippers,,but| = ... 'v. ■ the desire on the part of the Pablic .j-0 ,„ /.-o!i ;. encourage.New=Zeala,nd Industries has* * -• ; .been manifested by theY great ..success ■which has attended all the Branches of; l;:;i. _he New Zealand Clothing Fp, o_°_3...> ,' } SUMMER. SEASON, 1878-1879.'?, J! Now in receipt of MffiNS; BOYS', 1 and! ,» YOUTHS' CLOTHING, Manufactured for the : Auckland -_.. Market, and Superior'in Style'ahd Fit to. the Tmp6-ted.\Goods. A great , portion is made "of the _afnous Mosgiel !.' ,'' Tweeda,-manufactured of; puroi. New Zealand wools; ;:•..'-;' .•". - '•■<■— t T ' . " A .SINGLE 'GARMENT SOLD AT', : 'f~ : ••■ ■' ■ WHOLESALE PRICE. ]s ; J:"::: . j .&( '.__ TheLafgestandChoicestStook'ihN.wj ; '4 Zealand of Hats, Caps.; Hosiery, Port-j manteaux, Bags, and the latest..Novel-^ ties in Ties, Scarfs,- Collars, &c. V tt. j '!_.. htA SINGLE: ARTICLE rSOLDf ! AT; | jbafihb.'jA ;. ~'.- WHOLESALE;'PRICE;. _..»!!_ j ~ ' All Goodsare marked in Plain F'-"ureß,| ~.•' for CASH. ONLYJ- I _■'."'• Any Article purchased and not appro , ved of will he exchanged with the same ( - - courtesy with which iti was sold, or, if; desired, the money will be returned. ; J.B.ROBINSON. I BiANAGER AUCKLAND BBANCft. j Agency in New Zealand _or~Wertheim'sj Celebrated Sewing Machines. j BONEDUST! BONEDUST BONEDUST! A -| TO ARRIVE, ' i Per 'Darcy Pratt,' ' Fairlea" and 'Look-ou r 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 60 tons SnPERPHOSPHATE. j . v W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Q^^^treet^ 'jj^oinroifß T°_to^iiT-r^DTuB. A Special Meeting of the above Club will be held, in the Club-room, Ponsonby, To-morrow, (Friday) Evening, 15th instant, at 7.30. j ) . - THOMAS D. HALSTEAD, Hon. Sec. T OST, on Tuesday, a Gold Locket JU Initialed F.CjR., PJuoto apd- Hair inside- Finder will receive" a reward on-leaving it at .bis office. _, j - * TBI 011 E S~T- _?--R-E-E A,O JD.-. •v" ■ I ■*. O^W. S. PURDIE. . '' Gardener, GrAfton _taA_/]3c la prepared to SuWPLy;aufp,LA-OT,. viz., English Ash, Oaks, Elms, Sycamores (-ugs. producing);" Acacia Decurrensj;or Black,, Wattle, Pinuslni/: signis, and other varieties, at ' M' per acre,'ten acres or more/ 900 plants . to ranoaore. Plants guaranteed. i



CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND. MAILS WILL CLOBE vk .I'NDERJ- . t Per s.s. Hawea, on Tbursiay, 14th instant, as follows:— " ! For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, ut 2 p.m. _ For Tauranga, Gisborne; Napier, bouthem Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters pecially so add rested), at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Bnndisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Mel bourne, at 3.18 p;m. For money orders, registered letters* ane newspapers at 1.30, p.m. _ ~ __: For Tryphena, per.Three Brothers, to-morrow, For Ta'irua, per Mana, on Thursday next, at i p.m. 1 For Whitianga; Tauranga, and Opotiki, per i ■ , Rowena, on Thursday next, at 4 p.m. For I Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, immediately after arrival of s.s. City of New York. For Australian Colonies, Batavja, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torre3 Straits, per s.s. City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Honoluln 8. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster. R~ YE GRASS ! RYE GRASS ! CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A CONSIGNMENT OB1 400 bags Poverty Bay Rye Grass, for Sale eh cap Also, on Hand, White Clover Red Clover ; j Cow Grass Rape h Timothy ; Lucerne, &c. ; Of Superior Quality. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. •XTOTTINGHAM CASTLE HOTEL, JS MORRINSVILLE, PIAKO. JOHN WOOD Begs to draw the attention of Tourists and Travellers to the above New and Handsomely furnished Hotel, in the centre of the magnificent Piako District. From this Hotel the 'leAroha mountain, and other bold and unrivalled scenery, may be gazed upon. Good Stabling. Secure Paddocks. , Saddle Horses on Hire. J. WOO D. Proprietor. NION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZKALAND. . j CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH,! QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwel'ing - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings ia which trade U carried on, Merohandteo, and Goons or every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls ot Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Speole and Wool to United Kingdom, AT LOWEST CCR BR NT RATHU. aTKVENSON> ! , . ; . ManaKer. 50,000: ya - i,» .-«; f DRESS MATERIALS r/ ! ear T O B E SO L D C H EJA P. , 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES fI3T TO BE SOLD CHEAP. ' | FT. Atkins Invites Inspection [of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. j The' Stock this Season i 3 an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest in the City. H.A. has also just received ex 'Lebu' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in (stock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great' satisfaction. Also, COLOURKD SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the n w Colors. ALSO, JUST OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtain 3, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. . IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Veiy Heavy Stock). ' SPLENDID VALUE of New Suit 3, Coats, 1 Trowsers and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL UNES in Galatea and Pagot Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth. Worsted | Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c., &c. : » The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS 4 ;IN THE COLONY. ' Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices; GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from la ; lld per yard. •»■ •■ ' ■ • 'If ■ .-■'.! ' '■<(! ■'■'| j!!-"'1 (/■ II >''■■ '• ':. 1 LO.O.KiOIuT FOR SATURDAY. ;( --BroAG'S THEAIEE ROYAL | CIGAJL AND FRUIT DIVAN uo-frt if. ; - f! wi'io,NQW..OPilN..';':'■■) 050,0(1.': i etirsmi'i | ': > - HAVANNAH CIGARS^- arid,this;CHOICEST '■---TOBACCOS.fr.-:'! ifc I Wholesale and Retail;' •"■ [ See the Show in the Window op the, '<f■■':"■ Choicest^Fruits.-sp v: \ ■ ;f'!'';' ;fiiar.jStrawbetTiers!and CreamY "ffit j ;iS"E'L~E,C;'T'::;!RiEFR.ES,HMEN.,T,; 1 R O 6m. X) Ji '>'. 'A : oystbbs Fresh Daily. j sfTr TCX henry hoag,; iCTp j ''y Late oftheßbyal George Hotal, Newmarket, ... y and Royal, Mail Hotel, Ngaruawahia, f * " '-;Kv.-n.}!iV.H.-.A '"'" J ; FURNITURE— Foi the Drawingroom ; Dining-room, Library, ,Be room, (=■-;'• , ; or Kitchen, on Sale at 1' &H. —:•■■- ;.-:■■:• COOKERS. ■■: '; y ■■■■' I ■ ■■ CARPETS— Including j Brussels,, rl apes ' try, Kidderminster/J Stair Felt, i :'? and Dutch, on Sale : 1 & H. ..-■• ■-~-,- ~,'H COOKE'S. c. -...-.j-,:,. --lINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, A ■ Bath Mats, -in- Linqleur,, and f,~z ' *ii':j Floorcloth, on Sale, at.-T & H. 'V; \i (■"■■. ;; I ;.t)ooKE!s.Mr £";\::>i" : '■■--. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting, - Wool r ■';■ :\ Mats, Bed-side Rugs, oh Sale at T.&H.COOKE'S.* ........... IRON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteadß and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S:: i BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, fSpring, Cqcoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and iPil lows, on Sale at T. &| H. COOKERS ' ' ' ■ ■" I '' ' f\ LASSlES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \3T Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T.acH. COOKE'S. \. PRICES.— As we import direct from ; the English Manufacturers, '< we I are able to sell all imported goods as low as"any house in town; and, employing steam power in jour • : , Factory, are enabled, to. qfter I > ; i articles of local manufacture at'a;' —:?. very moderate rate. ;,;■ -:•;?> ! T. &H. Oboke's j FDRNITURK AND OARPBT WAREHOU E 07. QUKBN-BTBKKT. STS! The nnderßignecL) are now prepared to upply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root ■Bhd'Green.Crops; in iiny'!<iaantity;''' '■-'':'■'} j ■iiAnWyßlsl rio"ws , and-^opieS twillr-toe for '^'ardfd on-applicatidni- iU;]?, '^ ■ n;fl{ f <!; Jfi'd .:}mftf;/:HURSTW W™" I < . h n --.■,.., -r t = - - , iW, Queen-stree



IVTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN JL3I TILT? INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. .. 7. ..je .. .. £2,000,000, Reserve Fund.. .. _ .. ..1,082,763 Income of. the Fire Department, Net • .- Premiums and Interest, 1877 — .- 916,616 Pbesidbnt: j ■, j Hia Grace the Duke of Rpxburghe, K.T.- & Vice-Presidents: '•• V FTia Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of 'Airlie, Right Hon. the Bar! of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right, Hon. the Earl of. Elgin, Right Honi Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. ;-;••; •■ r f•i) { . Chairman iI. ■ \ ', Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., • ,and P.O. i Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial"District of Auckland at lowest BATES. .; ',"•! . ' •' \ Losses promptly and liberally dealt with, j SHERA BROS., Agents, tQUEEN-STHKET. "iy O T.I C. E. TJOT.ICE' STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT ' ■ i ,' : WILLOW GROVE, DEVONPORT. The above Gardens will be open to the publiq on WEEK DAYS ONLY, till farther ndticej R. ALISON. Proprietor. \__ ~|CTATI,ONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital ... _ .. .. ,1 £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of eyery description accepted on the most favourable terms. \ - All funds invested in the colony. ! • ... HENRY E WILLIAMS.; '■;■:■ •., - - - i '-~, v Manager. A "IT IN ABURY ft'riQ'S ' GRAND SHOW OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS ! New Summer Washing Fablic Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats Ladies' Costumes Girls' Costumes ' Maids' Costumes Ladies* and Children's Underclothing , Black and Coloured Bilks New Shades in Lustres . j ■' Snowflake Dress Goods '■•';: . , Frillinga, gilk Ties . Gloves, Umbrellas j " . i Linen Collars and Cuffs Prlntßl Prints! , ' , ; ' Manchester Goods , ; . Fancy Goods I ~.,., . Millinery,-Trimmings « .'. AN'INSPECTIQN INVITEP. , \ j A. LIN ABURY & CO.' s\ 201 & 208; QUEEN-STREET. j - Auckland. = | Electricity locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the " Dictionary of Medical nd Surgical Know-, ledge," Houlston and Wright, Paternoster Row, 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Rheumatism, and Gout.—" The next agent is of mportance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agent is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra tion by Pulvermacher's Chain Bands and Bolts. By the proper application of these, a Bteady cur rent of galvanic iluid will be carried through. I the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See "Medical GalvanismI."— Agent for New Zeaiand:—G. AICKIN, The Pharmacy, Queen-street, Auckland. j " Men shut their doors against, a setting san,' is a very remarkable saying, to be found in "Timon of Athens," and one of the oracular utterances of the great Bard of Avon. The;ox pression;'is'a truism. The moment, a■' thing declines, it is dismissed from public favour. Let a man degenerate, andj friendship closes' its hand against him, society taboiea him, and ho is exorcised,' 'as 'it were, ■'■frbm all hia cast'asso ciations. This contrary condition of things, proves the high esteem and popularity of Udolpho Wolfe s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. The gates of all the marts of the world are open to it. f