HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. J. Davidson, Proprietor.— For week ending ?th September, iB7S;^-Mr. R. C. Mathias, Clirist__._rch; Mr. C. J. iCß._iston, Napio*; Mr- Ge_.ge Watson. Mr. a«d Mrs. Cowic, Waiwera^ Mr. James T. Gamp, Cam bridge"; Mr. Wa?.er Lance. Birmingham; Mr. F. 11. Hull, Kai^ara; Mr. M. 'Chadwick, Can terbury; Mr. W.H.Grace, Wellington; Mr. J. Railsy, Mercer.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~ „ . ■~„.,, (This A-Ttomooii, 5.33 !!„.i w ft l IU-™ i 'r o _ mor rm T Morning -_- '**l;M S?-1;— This lEveainft, --11 G i 'IS Uif?l'!.—To-morrow Mornliiv. 6.12 \n» iNS 'Ail jr.—Full Moon, 12th, 3.28 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATQR-AY. Mana, cutter, McGueruey, from Tairua Bessie,"cutter. fro"< Kennedy's Bay Warat_.li, cutt.r, Savage, from Mercttr_-'_ay

YE-TiiRDAY. ___zeppa, schooner, Garraway, f rom Rarotonga Rose, cutter, Yon Schoen, from LcvrrKa, Rowena, s.s , Sellavs,1 from Tauranga Bretfcy Jane, s.s., Amodeo, from Gisb6me ■•Golden Isle, schooner, Watts, from Russell Agnc* Donald, schooner, Murray, Srom Wnan-

Mercury, cutter, Baxter, from Tairua iSpeedwell, kotclvput in for shelter, ■Julia Price, sclio-uer, put in .or.-he.ter

TO-DAY. iPhcenix, cutter,''Youlden, from Russell Wanaka, 5.3., McGiUivray, fror_ Uie South Wave of i'ife, schooner, Sopwith, from

SnwarroW s'Saucy Kate, schooner, from Rue sell : Lea, cutter, Conway, from Nguug iru

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Belle Brandcn, schooner, Urauhart for Lcvuka Dream, cutler, Jensen, for Kati-at.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Loudon— SchiehaihOii.'barque, early; bpi-is. of the Dawn, barque, early ; For Hofir-lulu and San Frsvacisco-City of New

York; 17th inst. „ A: For Sydney and Melbourne—Hero, 8.5., l-th For Russell—lona and Taupo, Monday -. For Whangarei and Mangapai--Argyle, £ues day. -?„-— ____.

Per Wave of L'fe _rom:Samoa and Suwarrow: 13 tons pearl shc_, _0 ton_ copra. 2.000 cocoanuts, 16 cases geneva, 2 cases^and 2 pkgs. drapery, I cases meats

IMPORTS.

Per Wanaka from the Smith: 16 hhds. ale, 1 l-casl-^wuie, 600 sacks flour, lo cases bacon. 40 cases meats, 43 kegs butter, _7o sacks malt. 9 bales wool, 81 packages. _ 16 cases bacon and hams (bare and in cloth), 400 sacks flour, 200 J-sacks flour.—T. H. Hall wild Co. 6*packages.—Henderson and Macfarlaue. Per Mazeppa from Rarotonga— 14 case 3 beer, IY.W orange 3, 62 bales cotton, 30 tons copra, 6 tons copra seed, 1 case cigars, 1 case arapery.—Owen and Graham.

Inwards Coastwise—Julia Price, schooner, from the Thames, in-ballast; Mana. cutter;from " Tairua, with '24,300 feet timber; Rangativa, cutter, from Great Barrier, with 18 tons fire wood ; Mercury, • cutter, from Tairua, with IS 00!) feet timber, o tons gum. and i hides ; Coralie. cutter, from Whangamata, via Tairua, with 21,000 feet timher; Speedwell, ketch, from tbe Thames, inbai 1-st; A gnes Donald, schooner, from Whangaroa, with 50,000 feet sawn timber. Golden Tsle, schooner,"from Russell, with .8 tons coal; Phoenix, cutter, from Russell with„ ton 3 Outwards Coastwise.—Coralie. cutter, for Tairua, in ballast; Telegraph, schooner, for Gisborne, with general merchandise; Julia Price, schooner, for Russell, in ballast; Ranga + ra cutter, for Omaha, in ballast; Speedwell, ' ketc'i. forßusspll; in "ballast; Nes3, cutter,--lor Tairua. in ballast./ . The topsail schooner Wave of Life arrived-at two o'clock this morning from Suwarrow, Samoa, and other islands. Captain Sopwith reports: Left Auckland on May Ith, and arrived at Savagetfsland on the 17th, having experienced light breezes and moderate weather nearly the whote of the passage. Left again on the'-3th, and arrived at Suwarrow on Jnne 2nd, altera moderate weather passage. Visited several other islands, and arrived at Apia. Samoa, on A ugu«t 7th, Left fer Auckland on the 11th, with strong breezes, 'Which shortly 'afterwards e:ave place to milder wea'her. Thence to sight ; me the Poor Knights, early ye:terd-y morning, ' strong weather, with squalls and gales. The Wave of Life brlng3 a- cargo of copra and pearl shell, and three' passengers, viz.. Mr G. Hedner son and two Chinamen She is dischargmg her . carga ii to the Spirit of- the Dawn, for tranship- i ment to London. . KThe s s. Hero may be expected to arrive from -Sydney and Melbourne-about noon to-morrow. ■ The brigantine Oceola r-id schooner Edith Will both go into dock this evening. the schooner Agnes Donald returned from Whangaroa yesterday. After discharginar her, •ca'-go of timber she will load up for Levuka. The schooner Belle Brandon sailed thi3 morn ing for Kaipara.|whereshe will load with timber, for Levuka. Fiji. ______ Tbe Pretty Jane reports that the schooner Saxon, from Lyttelton to this port, was anchored' off Waiapu on Thursday last. .--.,, The schooner Christina was lying in Hicks Day on Friday la3t. _,-.,-_ ' The Island schooner Caleuoma, 16 days out from Tonga, was spoken by the Pretty Jane off the East Cape on Friday last. She had not made the harbonr when we went to press, but may be expected to do so at any moment. The Pretty Jane took on board four of her passen gers and brought them on to Auckland. The schooner Julia Price and the ketch Speed well from the Thames to Russell-put in here yes terday owing to stress of weather. The s s. "Wanaka arrived at six o clock this morning from East Coast and Southern ports. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Campbell. Mrs Lee, Mrs Stock and child. Miss Wood. Mrs T. Wrio-lev, Mr and Mrs Wnglay and Master Wri-ley, Dr. Armitage. Messrs W. F. Wheeler, W St Clair, Tisdall, Wittknowskie, A. Porter, Preeec, Stephenson. Nissen, D. Asher, A. -Sneddon, E. Mahoney. W n. Dpwling, J. Dowlinsr. Gill. S. A. Cornford, McCnllough, Gibbons, J. A Clarke, Grant, Ellis, Kelly, Chad wick and Bin .he steerage. We are indebted to Mr John F. Roberts, purse-, for files, passen ger list, and other favours. The Rowena arrived from Tauranga and Mercury Bay early yesterday morning, with 5 horses, *60 sacks potitoes, 37 sacks gum, and the following passengers: Messrs Jones. Middlebrook (2). and Miss Helmsley. The s.s. Rotomahana was taken out of the dock this morning. . , The regular trading schooner Mazeppa arrived from Barotonga early yesterday with a cargo of fruit and island produce. She left Baroionga on the Bth August, and had light northerly breezes and fine weather for .a few days. Then fearful g.des and tremendous seas were encoun tered, lasting 20 days. During these gale 3 the vessel was hove-to several times. 'Ihe weather moderated on the 31st, and Cape Brett was made on Saturday -morning and the harbour yesterday, after a passage of 31 days. The cutter Rose arrived from Levuka yester day morning in ballast, after a passage of 32 days. Sbe experienced gales and heavy seas during nearly the whole of the passage. -The Poor Kni-rhis were made on the 6th, and thence to arrival fresh north-east winds. The object of the Rose's return to Auckland is to have a leak in her bottom stopped. She will then proceed back to Levuka. The s s. Pretty Jane arrived from Gisboyne yesterday with 25 head cattle, 108 sheep, 18 cases oil, and 3 tons sundries, and thefollowingpas- Eengers taken on board from the Cale donia :—Messrs M. Niccol, C. Berry, Murray, and C. Curts. She left on Wednesday last, and had her prepeller-blades carried away by heavy weather, She landed her cattle and sheep at the Tama-i yesterday.|J _'••_- The barque Martha Fisher cleared at the Customsto-day inballastfor Portland (Oregon). She hauled "away from the wharf this afternoon, and will sail at once.. On completion of the discharge of her cargo, the brig Moa will proceed to Kaipara and there load with timber for Timaru.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson, this day. The s.s. Taiaroa arrived from New Plymouth at 6 a.m. to-day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Taranaki, s.s., Malcolm, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Sea Bird, brigantine, for Kaipara

IMPORTS.

Per Taranaki, from the South; 50 cases geneva. I tierce tobacco, 7 packages machinery, 80 cases, 8 casks, 1 box, o J-che3t3, 198 pack ages, i parcels, 2 bales, 95 sacks, 2 tanks, 1 bundle.

EXPORTS.

Per Fiery Cross, for Wanganui: 50,000 leet sawn kauri timber.

The brigantine Sea Bird sa;led on Saturday for the Kaipara, where she is to load with timber for some Southern port. The schooner Fiery Cross cleared at the Customs to-day for Wanganui. She will eau to-morrow morning for the Heads, and there load with timber. ...... The s.s. Taranaki arnved from the Soufh this morning. Passengers: Misses Macmahon, Fairly, Mr and Mrs Johnstone, Mr and Mrs Atkinson, Messrs Hussey. Seager, Hayman (2), Mendelssohn, Gildart, Johnston, Greenaway, McCalluns. Larkins, Hannuatu, Barrett, and Hettitt.

BIRTH.

ROHINSON.—On the 9th September, at her re sidence, Beresford-street. the wife of Captain J »'obi»Ron of a son—stillborn. CLAYTON.—On the Bth September, at Rainbow Cottage, Coromandel, the wife of Mr. Henry Clayton of a daughter.

DEATH.

MAIN.—On the Bth September, at Nelson-street, Cecil Herbert, third son of Mr. G. M. Main, aged 2 years and 8 months.

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

MONDAY SEPTEMBERS, 9, 1878.

F-»-tho cause that lack* assistance. For the wrong that needs reslsttnco. Foe the future In the distance. And the good-that we can do.

We are glad to observe that a meeting has b^en convened upon requisition to give all candidates an opportunity of addressing the ratepayers. This is a very wholesome practice—it excites interest in city affairs ; gives candidates a chance of ascertaining what the opinions of ratepayers are; and enables the electors to exercise their votes intelligently. It would be better if each annual election could be fought out on some general question of ci'y policy rather than upon the personnel of the candidates. This however, is not always possible. Still, there are several larg- proposals pending, which should be discussed at the approaching meeting. The most important of these, perhaps, is the falling in of city endowments. An effort has been made to secure compensa tion for buildings which revert to the city at the expiration of certain of the current leases. The impolicy of grantiug any concession not legally provided for Avithin the four corners of a lease lies not merely in the loss upon an individual endow ment, but extends to the whole of those propei ties which, unencumbered and wisely administered, should be the means of ■relieving city taxation. Once admit the principle of compensation Allien no provision is made for it in the lease, and the value of our city endoAvments will be indefinitely diminished, Avhile the Corpo ration Avill lay itselt open to an endless number of claims, and become respon sible for building speculations iv

the initiation of which it had no share. There is no prudent course open to the • Corporation as protector of the ratepayers' interests than to stand firm by the terms of the lease in each case. Another big work which has been very industriously promoted for some time past is the cutting down of Upper Queen-street. For a time this proposition was shelved through the counter-agitation of other residents iv the street. But it has been revived in a petition bearing the signatures of 26 residents, which was sent in to the City Council i this week. What the petitioners propose,is that the street shall be cut down 16ft. at the top aud filled in Sft. at the bottom, by which happy arrangement, the properties on the top Avitii adjacent side G-uoets would be elevated to the third heaven; the houses at the bottom sunk to the nether regions ; and the lucky property-holders in the middle would net small fortunes by the improvement of their land. This is from a resident's point of vir>w ; from a .citizen's it is rather worse. The cutting oui.of Upper Queen-street alone to the depth named would cost £6,0.00 or £7,000 ; to bring the side streets and adjacent properties in keeping would be not less than £10,000 or £15,000. The only plan on which such a work could be under taken upon anything like v reasonable basis would be for all owners of property between Liverpool-street and Grey-street to surrender their interests at a low price to the Corporation which could then proceed to cut oil'the topjknoll and throw the earth into the adjacent gullies, reclaiming a large area of good building bind, to be laid off in new streets. 1 However, tliie is more the business of the land jobber than the City Council, and if any Company were formed to carry it out, we have no doubt the Cor poration would afford all the assistance in its power. To saddle tho city with a heavy debt at six per cent, merely to get an outlet on the south of no better gradient than is already possessed in Wellesley-street East is rather too much of a joke; and if it be true, as we have heard, that strenuous efforts are being made to pledge candidates to support it under the belief that they will gain large local support thereby, it will be well for the mass of ratepayers who will have to bear the cost of this gigan tic job to make known their opinions. In doi.ig so they must remember that the En dowment Loan is nearly exhausted ; and the funds available for the completiug the formation of streets in other parts of the city, and footpaths, to which too little attention has been paid, are now very limited. The heavy tiaific southwards passes chiefly along the railway ; while Hobson and Grey-street carry the main part of 1 lie Newton traffic. Moreover, Karaugahape Road, the seat of the cutting, is the city boun dary, and the proposed levelling would be undertaken entirely at the cost of citizens for the advantage of those who con tribute nothing towards the heavy taxation within the Borough. The benefit of the work is thus brought within exceedingly circumscribed limits. If these and kindred questions are taken fully into consideration at Wednesday's meGting, it will receive a practical turn which cannot but be pro ductive of useful results, and tend to pro mote the good government of the city.

The ballad "Long it is, LovoT < since Aye parted," the words cf which are by Mr J. Hemus, and music by Mr D. Cope, is meeting Avith a good sale at the music sellers. Miss Lizzie Morgan's rendering of it at the Iheatre on Friday seems to haA'e given a special impetus to the demand, and the ballad is likely to become a general favourite, a result contributed to by the low price at Avhich it is offered—one shilling.

A meeting of Mr Peacock's supporters Avill be held at the usual place this evening at half-past seven o'clock.

'The enormous prices paid for shooting grounds in. Great Britain Avere recently referred .to in " Truth," and two lessees wrote stating that the writer had- under estimated the rents paid. Mr Frank Morrison says he pays Lady Ashburton £3,300 a year for Lochluichart; he gave that rent last year for ie, and will do the same this season. It is a " forehand " rent, paid in the first Aveek of /mgust, before a shot is fired. Mr A. Denhistown says: that he pays £1,350 per annum for two shootings in the county of Sutherland—viz., Altuaharra ard Mudate.

The Katikati settlers are making them selves acquainted with the r new home The "Bay of Plenty Times" says :- On Wednesday a la»o settlers went round a portion of the secona .Kent, beaded by* Mr Vesey Stewart and Mr Patrick. Having started from Mi M. J. Andrews' house, where the beautfn paddock and neat homestead were mmch admired, they made the round of that pait of the block, cmbiacingtlmTahawai district All seemed pleased with the V^y «}J fituaton of the land. The broad plan» and undulating slopes, which, even seen through a sort of Scotch mist, presented a homely and charming picture. The party then went to the Uretora Hotel, where Mrs Bell, the courteous hostess, provided luncheon. At the Tahawai" native settlement the chief Nenuika, with his excellent wife and dusky retainers, accorded a hearty_and charac teristic welcome to Mr Stewart and his friends. The enthusiasm with which Mi Stewart was greeted shows his popularity is not limited to the pakehas but is sharedby theaboiiginallordsofthesoil Thesceneat Mount Stewart is singularly interesting and quaint, though Mount Stewart, with true Irish hospitality, had offered board and shelter to all that would avail themselves of it still some preferred to encamp gipsy fashion, aud pitched their tents in a seques tered little gully, a short distance from the house. Cutters have arrived from Aucc land discharging goods from the Lady Jocelyii. The new comers will to-monow be entertained at luncheon by the old settlers. ~ , We arc informed by a Taupo resident that the amount of snow ou Tonga.no and Ruapehu this season is greater than has been observed on those famous mountains for years past.—" Wananga." Opinion does not appear very united even among Catholics upon the wisdom of making the State system of national educa tion sectarian. Notwithstanding the denunciation of Mr Sheehan aud secular education, at St. Patrick's Cathedral only 2SB signatures were attached yesterday to the petition in favour of deuominational.aid. Boys aud girls over fourteen, and women were included in this number. No doubt it will subsequently be increased, and the returns from other Churches have to be added. A large number of intelligent Catholics sympathise with Mr Sheehan,a!id agree with'him that in a colony like this, where good schools can only be established in many districts by combined effort the secular system is tin only one just in pi'in-iple that is practicable. And this opinion especially predominates among those who have been educated under and seen the successful working of the Irish National School system.

The Pakuranga Hunt Club met on Satur day at Gwynne's Hotel, K-psom, aud had a splendid run from Mr Gardener's house, by One Tree Hill, through several paddocks round to the Pah Farm, Onehunga. A number of ladies Avitnessed the sport from One Tree Hill with evident enjoyment.

The grand fancy fair iv aid of the funds of S. Mark's Church, Remucra, Avill be opened on Thursday next aud be continued until the following Saturday, on the pre mises of the Colonial Bank, recently occu pied by Lewis Brothers.

Fifteen shillings from an anonymous donor at tho North Shore is acknoAvledged on behalf of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, Howe-street, one ef the most descrvingof our charitable institutions, and Avholly unsectarian iv its character. , On Saturday evening an impertinent rat, with the utmost sang froid, Avalked leisurely into the shop of Mr Ellison, apparently taking a survey of the stock, Avhen an old dog smelt a rat and gave chase. The enemy of domestic repose bolted into a slipper, but not liking the barking of the dog and the thump of a dusting-brush handle, made his exit into the street, and avos immediately lost in the crowd.

The ratepayers of Hamilton East met to consider the appropriation of the £2,222 comng to Kirikiriroa district from the County fund, and resolved that it should be appropriated to the opening of commu nication bctATccu Piako and Hamilton.

-"SecondThoughts."—Priest: "Wiltthou have this woman to be thy Avedded wife V Bridegroom Elect : " Weil, aw's warned aw'll hey to hey her. But aw wad rayther hey her sister !"—"Punch."

Two interesting papers Avill be read this evening at the Auckland Institute, one on the Anobiidoc of New Zealand, Avritten by Captain Brown, and the other by Mr Pond, "Oil a Salt Spring at Hokianga." Ladies aie welcome to the meeting. Special|iuterest centres in the occasion owing to the pro mised exhibition of the telephone and microphone, two of the most remaikablc discoveries of the age.

The half-year meeting of the Auckland ShipAvright's Protection Society Avill be held this evening in the large room of the

Working Men's Club,

Considering the unfavorable state of the weather, the anniversary services of the United Methodist Free church Avere Avell attended yesterday The morning sermon Avas preached by Rev. J. Robertson from Genesis, eh. 15, v. 11. The afternoon address by Rev. G. Bond was entitled " A plate of peas," the principles of the discourse being prayer, penitence, peace, and pardon. In the evening Rev R. Taylor delivered a prac tical sermon from Proverbs, eh. 8, v. 17. The collections of the day amounted to £30 Is lid. The anniversary tea and public meeting Avill be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, Mr George Hemus in the chair. Addresses Avill be given by the folloAviiig gentlemen : Rev. G. Bond, on " Qualifica tions of a .siccessful Sunday school teacher"; M.r Enoch Wood, " Past, present, and future"; Rev. R. Taylor, " Maternal Influ ence on character" ; and "Love's Influence" by Mr S. Parker. The Sunday school choir will render a number of musical selections in the intervals between the addresses.

The " Blacksmith's Dream," realised by Mr Robertson, an ingenious workman, avus exhibited on Saturday evening in the shop next to the Albert Hotel, and attracted numbers of persons, Avho Avere highly delighted with this triumph of mind over matter. The " dream," half the profits of Avhich will be handed over to the Ladies' Benevolent Society, Avill be open every evening during the present Aveek.

On the Aveather of last week, Mr E. B Dickson, Government Observer, writes: — "There has been a gieat improvement during the past AA'eek, the weather, though cold, having been much finer, and the barometer unusually high. There has, however, been too much wind to allow the term of " genial" to be applied to it; and, on the whole, it is a decidedly Lack ward spring. The greatest bight of the baro meter Avas on the night of the 2nd and morning of the 3rd, 30-376, dropping on the evening following to 30-071, and again rising nearly to the firstnamed point. The mean of these readings is 30268, Avhich is most unusually high, as the mean reading for the month of September is only 29 -949. All the readings or temperature are lower than those of last week, and than those of last year, Avhile the approximate mean is four degrees below the average for Sep tember, and two degrees lower than that of August. The last day of the latter month was exceptionally cold, rising only to 54"0 in the day, and falling as low as 34-2 in the night. Wind from S. and S.W. to N. W , almost constantly high, though giving rather a loAver average than that of the previous week, aud much less than that of the corresponding AA'eek'of 1577. The greatest amount Avas for the 24 hours ending Thursday morning (sth), 507 miles,; or about 21J "miles per hour. Fully seven-tenths of the rain of the Aveek fell during the night of the 4th and early morning of the sth,--being half an inch (0-505) out of less than three-quarters (0-715) of an inch in all. On tAvo days there was no rain noted. Singularly this total amount (0715) is exactly the same as is recorded for the same' week last year. In that week, however, there Avas only one entire day «ithout any.rain. The wharan»i and the kawhai are now in-full bloom, and the oaks in many sheltered places burstiii" rapidly into leaf. °

The following interesting items of news concerning the country visited by the ex plorer Stanley are from the " Natal Mercury" of May 20. They are derived from Mi Morton, who has arrived at Zanzibar from the interior, where he met the Reverend Mr Wilson, who had been sent up to King Mtesa by the C.M.S. Mr Wilson reports that Mtesa is_ as great a savage as he was when Spelce visited him, and that Stanley's report of hi 3 civilisation is not a fact. Mtesa has turned all the Ma hometans outof thecountry, pulled down the Egyptian flag as a sign that he is no longer a "Mahometan, but his Christianity at present is extremely superficial. Mr Wil son says that Mr Stanley's treatment of the Bambirah people had nothing to do with Lieut. Smith's murder, as his murder took place on an island in the Victoria Nyanza, a long distance from Bambirah. It is difficult to find out the real cause, but it seems that an Arab named Abdullah, who had been living with the Likurgwi in chief, wished to leave with Lieut. Smith, and embarked his wives and property. The chief was very angry, and wished to keep Abdullah, and threatened to do so by force if he dared to leave without his permission. Abdullah did not choose to be detained by the caprice of a savage, aud when Lieut. Smith and his party went down to the boats to em bark he accompanied them. The chief had a large force on the beach who attempted to prevent the party embarking. Abdullah fired his gun and killed a native ; a general fight took place. Agreot number of natives were killed, but after fighting several hours their ammuni tion was expended, and they were at once slaughtered. Mr Stanley's native porters report very badly of his mode of progression ; it was nothing but a regular system of cruelty, muider, and plunder." In a letter from Rev. R. S. Hassard to a friend in S. Matthew's parish, received by the last mail, that gentleman states that real improvement has taken place in Mrs Hassard's health—change of air aud scene, and complete definite change of medical treatment having produced, apparently, the best results, aud if Mrs Hassard's health continues to improve as it has hitherto done, it is Mr Hassard's fixed intention to return to the charge of S. Matthew's, leaving Eng land immediately after Christmas next. A class for the instruction of teachers, by Mr Thomas Cranwell, in the tonic sol-fa system of vocal music, will be held _ every Friday evening in the school building, Wellesley-street. A very interesting children's service was held yesterday afternoon in St. Paul's Cathedral Church. The Rev C. M. Nelson trave an edifying address on the character of Ahaz, and the scholars sang the selected hymns in a pleasing manner. "Veritas" writes on the beer tax. He observes that the tax has not elicited a single complaint from the bona fide work ing man, although a rise in the price of mutton very quickly does so. And he con tinues : " Why ? Because anything in food affects the poor m-m's pocket, as he has to pay that extra to feed his wife and family. Now, I should like to know whetner any man wouldn't rather have a good pound of chops inside than a pint of beer ; and I'll defy any man to say that he could work longer and do more work on a pint of beer than he could on a pound of chops. If he would consider every time he swallows the pint of beer that he swallows a loaf of bread, which would go a long way at home, he might drink less. Drink is the ruination of man. Every crime, or nearly two thirds that are committed, is through the drink ; and it is surprising that men of our day don'c take warning by its awful effects."

Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, Avill de liver a lecture on Friday evening next at the Young Men's Christian Association, on the "Most Ancient Christian Avriting, after the NeAV Testament."

The fioAver season is uoav setting in, and it behoves every one Avho owns a garden and who cultivates choice plants to be on the look out for thieves. A deliberate robbery in this line Aras perpetrated at Mr Mahoney's, Wellington - street, between Saturday night and yesterday morning, when the thief succeeded in carrying off several valuable plants of a particular species. The taste displayed by the thief Avas only excelled by his meanness, and as there is a suspicion of his identity it Avill not be safe for him to call again. We should be exceedingly pleased to see the blackguard iv this instance brought to justice and made a public example of.

During the mouth ending August 1878 there Avere 11 deaths registered within the city of Aucklaud ; the number during the corresponding month of 1577 were 7 deaths. There were 8 deaths in the hospital during the month of August IS7B. —Geo- Goldie, Sauitarj Inspector.

The " Wauanga," a newspaper owned by Maoris and largely circulated among the tribes, thus severely handles Judge Thomas : —" \Ve are inclined to condemn any inter ference of a stranger in a matter about which he shows himself so utterly iguoraut, and we wonder at his assumption in giving ad vice in matters Avliich relate to the Native race of New Zealand. If our colony has been spoken of as the most suitable resi dence in Avhich invalids may recruit their health, it does not follow that Aye are to be annoyed by the insane meddling of such invalids, AA'hose unstrung intellects prompt them to assume the position of lawgivers. New Zealand is not wanting in able men, yet our oldest and best educated politicians in Maori matters feel a doubt Avhen they attempt to solve the Maori land question." Mr W. E. Sadler sends a letter on the Parnell election. With a number of con tests pending, the insertion of this letter Avould simply be au invitation for the supporters of different candidates to launch out in praise of their men. This form of cheap election advertising is objectionable. We shall, however, be happy to insert any opinion of the kind on the usual terms.

SCHOOL TEACHERS' LIBRARY.

Ihis excellent library Avas opened on Saturday afternoon in the City k ast School, Mr Worthing ton in the chair. The library consists of 559 volumes, including 80 volumes of history, and larger, of standard educational Avorks, including tbe Greek and Roman classics, modern biographies, 51 volumes on the sciences; a number of works on botany, geography, and political and social economy, the Avorks of living poets, the novels of Thackeray, Hughes, Eliot, Kmgsley. and other* ; also, 142 volumes pre sented by Messrs CoUins, through their Auck land agent, 8.. Lusk, Ksq.; also, a copy of. th c "History of the Sea," given by the Board of Education.: Mr Worthington informed the meeting that, in consequence of ill health and pressure of business, he had not been able to prepare a written report, and therefore would submit the facts by Avord of mouth. The money received on account of thelibrary f undamounted to £109 lis 2d, out of which had been expended upon books, £74 17s 7d, leaving a credit balance of £34 ICs 7dt. Expenses of book shelves and other alterations, and printing catalogue. Avould reduce the balance to £20, or thereabouts, Avhich would be avadable for additional books. Mr Harrison, of City West School, had handed in SI, Avhich ho bad received from an anonymous donor. Arrangements Avould be made for country teachers to have access to the library through the Post-offi.-e free, as the Board of Education had consented to frank the covers. borne debt of grati'udo Avas clue to the elder pupils of the school, who bad been at, great pains in covering the books. He might also say that Mr Sinclair, a gentleman of literary tastes, and a lover of books, had kindly voluuteered to act as secretary for one year. Tbe rules and regulations Avere then submitted to tho meeting and with a few slight alterations. Avere passed and ordered to be printed. Tho subscription according to Mr O'Sullivan's suggestion, to be 5s tor head teachers, and 2s 6d for assist ants and others, the library committee to consist of seven of the leading teachers.

NAVAL BRIGADE FIRING.

In the Naval Brigade firing on Saturday, there were eighteen competitors at the first match, several of whom retired at its close, other retiring duriDg the second match. Th<B belt was won by P.O. M. J. Moore, with an aasrre -200, 300. and 400 yds; the second at 200, 4.0. and ,500 yds; the tnird at 3Q0.100, and 500 yds: three shots at each range ; Siu. bull's eye up to the __ T _. Ist match ■ 2nd- 3rd : Tl. M./.Moore , 25 ;; ; 23 ,T> 21 - 72 JT. Leedliam .. 25 19 22 — 66 G.Jones .. ..21 It -. i± • *» P. Moulden .. 24 is 17 ~ % I\-Srnitb .. .. 22 23 22 -67 J* YVaite 22 27 91 r?n E.G. Leßoy .. 19 " 25 26 Z?0 J. Hawing.. .. 21. ." 22 21 -B_ J.Bryan .. .. 20 18 19 —57

CABLEGRAMS.

Crisis over the Greek Question,

Australians Beat Gloucester.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LOVfin* CORRESPONDENT.) UJS

_ LONDON, Septembers^ A crisis has arisen over the question _ the territorial concessions by Turlcev t Greece, recommended by the Congress The Australians defeated Gloucester wbv ten wickets to spare. ' ™,

Peaceful Entry Into Batoum.

[SPECIAL TO PItESS AGENCY,]

Assassination-of Mefcexaet Alt

LONDON, September 7th •*><* gTThe Russians entered .Batoum without opposition. -< Mehemet Ali Pasha [the famous Turkish. General and delegate at the Congress] and" twenty of his suite have been massacred Bank miuiinun unchanged. Market three months bill 4£. ' Consols extremely depressed. Have experienced a hearyfall of one per cent. ' The avool market betrays symptoms of weakness in medium aud faulty parcels which preponderate. Superior wools, firm' The corn market remains unchanged Weather fine tor the harvest. °

Mr J. C. Wilson succeeds Coommodore Hoskins on the Australian station.

The Paris Exhibition closes on November 15th. Further colonial awards are ex pected. fgjflu the Gloucester match the first innings of the Australians closed for 185. Game won by the Australians with ten wickets The bowling of the Australians was very effective, and the wicket-keeping of Black ham excellent. The attendance large. Weather hot and wickets good. Australians : A. Bannerman, run out, 19- Spofforth, bowled by Gilbert, 44 ; Mn.doch' run out, nil ; Gregory, off Mills, 1; Black' ham, bowled by Mills, 0; Allen, off Grace 14; Boyle, not out, 11. ■■'•- Gloucester second innings: Gilbert, !• Townseud, 18; Bush, 3; Mills. 4; all bowled by Spofforth; Cranston, off Spof. forth, nil; Grace, low., Garrett, 5; Mo berly, off Allan, nil; Fred Grace, bowled by Garrett, 6 ; Dr. Grace, off Garrett, 13; Wright, bowled by Allan, 12; Smith, not out, 90 ; sundries, 4. Australians: Second innings -Bailey, not out, 9 ; Spofforth, not out, 4; sundries, 4. .'■

Paris Awards.

PARIS, September 7. Mr Bosnist, of Melbourne, has received a medal for his pharmaceutical exhibits.

MIDHAT PASHA'S APPOINTMENT.

PROJECTED RUSSIAN RAILWAY

THROUGH PERSIA

LONDON, September 5.

It is reported that Midhat Pasha has been appointed Governor-General of Asia Minor.

The assassin of Warentzow, late Inspector- General of Police at St. Petersburg!., has been arrested.

LONDON, September 7. Mr Smith has been appointed Colonial' Secretary of the Straits Settlement.

The Russian Minister at Teheran is pro moting a railway between Tiflis and Teheran AA'ith an extension to Herat in contempla tion.

AUSTRALIANS V. GLOUCESTER.

LONDON, September 5. In this match, Gloucester in their first innings made 112. Australians : Four out for 102. Grace Avas caught off Boyle for 22; Gilbert, 2; Townsend, 10; Cranton, 0; Beach. 5 (all off Spofforth); Fred Grace, 1; Smith, 4 ; Mills, 2 (all bowled by Spof forth); Moberley, off Garrett, 11 ; Doctor Grace, not out, 21 ; sundries, 10. Banner man, 23; Garrett, 43; Bailey, 6; (all caught off Mills); Horan, bowled by Grace, 5; A. Bannerman, not out, 5; Spofforth, not out, 6 ; sundries, 4.

AUSTRALIAN.

A. J. C. SPRING

MEETING

FOURTH DAY.

SYDNEY, September 7. The Aveather to-day Avas fine, and there Avas a fair attendance on the racecourse.

Members' Handicap : i£ miles.— Kent's Napper Taudy, 3 years, 1; Harding's Duke of Lynne, 3 years, 2; White's Soothsayer, 3 years, 3. Eleven started. Won by a length. Time, 2tnin. 15sec.

Wxverley Handicap : if miles — Tait's Strathearn, 4 years, 1; Herbert's Priam, aged, 2; Read's Aristocrat, aged, 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 3mi__ 112-10thsec.

Steeplechase: about 3 miles.—-Mac- Kinson's Uncle Ned, aged, 1; Robert's Peter Simple, late J.F., aged, 2; DeaneV Mustang, aged, 3. Won by fof a leugth. Randavick Plate : 3 'miles.— White's| Chester, 4 years, 1 ; White's Roodee, 3j; years, 2 ; Silverberg's Woodlands, 4 years, ; 3. Nine ram Won easily. Time, smip. 58sec. .:"■;!

Free Handicap : lj miles.—Knight's Jasper, 3 years, 1; Malthew's Cniettain, aged, 2; Herbert's Priam, aged, 3. Six teen ran in this race. Won by aleugth aud a-quarter. Time, 2,,.niin. Msec. This event brought the Spring Meeting to a, close. ' ;

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE, NORTH ISLAND, S.C.

The interesting and impressive ceremony of installing the R.W.P.G.D.M. and several other officers o£ the Provincial Grand Lodge of the North Island of New Zealand, holding under the - Scottish Institution, took place in Wellington on Sept. 2, and attracted a large attendance of brethren. The ceremony took pl^ce in the Theatre Royal, which, under special dispensa tion, was used as a Lodge. It vva3 fitted up in most admirable and tasteful style, and Avlien all the brothren were assembled, the spectacle was a most brilliant and imposing one.. Pally 210 Master Masons Avere present. Punctually at six o'clock, the Waterloo Lodge, iso. 163, was duly opened by the R.W.M. Brother Lindsay, after which the Wellington Lodge,- .No. 515, E.O. (Bro. G. a. Cooper, W.M.) Avas announced and received in due form. The Lodge was then passed to the second degree, and raised to the third degree. Immediately this Avas done, the choir under the leadership of Bro. Ellison, organist of the Waterloo Lodge (who was assisted by a lar^e number of musical brethren from other lodges), performed the ode " Within our Temple met a-ain." On the conclu-ion of tbis the .Acting-Provincial Grand SAVora-; Bearer (Bro. D. T. Stuart) entered and an nounced that the Right Worshipful Grand .-- ■- Master of the North Island ai.d the Provincial Grand Lodge, demanaed admission. _The Waterloo Lodge Avas called to order, and the Provincial Grand Lodge entered as follows:— .'"■,. Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, -V; Bro. the Hon. F. Whhaker, It.W.P.G. Depu,l/" Master (elect) ; Bro. A. Johnston, P.M.;. P.P.D.G.M. Bro. McCulloch, P.M. ; P.G.S.W., . Bro. Biodie, P.M.; Acting P.G.J.W., Bro. George, P.M.; Acting P.G. Chaplain, Rev. Bro. G. S. Nicbolls; P.G.D. Cha laiu (elect), Rev,. Bro. Harvey; Acting P.G. Secretary, .Bro. I.• Stevens, P.M.; P.G.D. Sec. (elect), Bro. Gillon,. . P.M.; Acting P.G. Senior teacon, Bro. Player; Acting P.G. Junior. Beacoß, Bro. Press; P.G.S. Deacon (el«ct). 8r0... Bowles,. P.M. ; P.G. Marshal (elect); Bro Bale,. P.M.; Acting P.G. Inner Guard, Bro T. W. Young; Acting Grand Tyler, Bro Back; Pro vincial Graud stewards, Bros Grace, McKirdy,. and Gillespie. The Provincial Grand Master..1; was received under a canopy at the entrance or. ~ the lodge, and oonducled to the east, where he assumed tbe throne, tbe other chairs of the. lodge being taken by the Provincial Grand, ofiiceis. The choir then performed the ode "Bail, Masonry Divine," attti- Avhich the Pro vincial Grand1 Lodge was opened in ample form. An appropriate prayer by the Acting. P.G. Chaplain, Bey Bro NichnUs, and a vsry...:. : < fine rendering by the choir of the Anthem. -. "Behold how good and hoAV pleasant a thing it is for (brethren to dwell together in unity pi lowed. Tne P.G.M. then addressed the lodge. narrating tho circumstance under which tne. Provincial Grand Lodge for the North Island .:<■ Avas formed, and the necessity for the present,. .. meeting. He avowed his own determination to use the moat strenuous efforts to extend the in- : -, ■> fluence and increate the usefuhiess of Scottish . > Masonry, and urged all those present to aid ana assist in the work. The commissions o^'iPp pointment of the various offices were read ,py. ,_. the acting P.G. Sec. Bro. Stevens and the officers elect were separately presented ta the Provincial Grand Master by P.P.D.G.M., Bro the Hon. w.

EVENING _1 ■» 1!, MONi>AI. SEPTEMBER 9



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FURNITURE-For th e> . Diawlugroom . j Dining-room, Library, Bedroom, or Ki.c_en, oa Sale at 1. & H-. * COOK&'S. , -- \ f^ARPETS— Itrciudißg Brussels, Tag«s \j try. Kidaerminster, Stair, Felt, and Dutch, on Sale T& H. * COOKE'S. ~ .... LINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all Widths Bath Mats, in Linoleum and Floorcloth, on Sale at T. & H. COOI-_'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and i_i__v \x_„ bordered. Matting. Wool Mats Bed-Hide Rugs, on Sale at T.'&H. COOKE'S. IRON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half Tester, Stump and Folding ; Iron Cots, all sizes, Wf>od Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. _, ! BEDT»ING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa i Fibre, and Flax Mattresses,; Feather Beds. Bolsters and PA-; lows, on Sale at T. & H.:'. COOKIE'S. . (ICLI_SSES.— Ghimney Glasses, in Ltilt, 3T Walnut, and. Maple Frames, To.-' let Glasses, Toiletware,_ Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. ss H. COOKE'S. PRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we a.re able to sell all imported goofis as low as any house in town; -ana, employing btkam mW in our Factory, are enabled to oner articles-- local manufacture at a very moderate rate. To & S. Soolso's tfORNITUKK AND OARPBT WARKHOU E 67, QUEEN-STREET. ' T^ORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN 4. \JM TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. E&"- ABLISHKO 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Panital ." ~ - --ifi2.ooO.flßo Income of the Fire Department, Net ~.„, Premiums and Interest, 1877 .- .- Blt>,_b President: His Grace the Duke of Roxbu.ghe, K.T. v ick-Presidents: His Grace the Dnke of Sutherland, K^G:; His Grace the Duk^ of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Bon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart, Sic Matthew' White | Ridley! Bart.. Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter' James, Bart.. Sir John Majorbanks. of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq.., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman: Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., ° and P.C. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in tho Provincial District of Auckland at lowest Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., AGENTS, Queen-street. |TIN COURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES I To the People of Auckland 1 Messrs. Mallenste n Hrot___.rs Desire to inform you that a. RETAIL BRANCH OS" THE j NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTO__; Is Now Open in Queen-street, opposite \ Theatre Royal. f i To effectually Introduce, their Goods and drive out the imported article, \ they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Price. All Goods are marked in PIal» Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Artiole purchased and not ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which It was sold, or if desired, money will be returned. The success whioh has attended the New Zealand Cl thing Factory's Retail Branches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially wher superior advantages are offered; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. •SOLE AGENT rOR WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES, THE B BT MACHINE IN THE WORLD. HiUSHBUOOK AND KrIDGMAN Respectfully Invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THK WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blaukets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, in great variety of pattern and quality Winceys, plain- and fancy. A heavy stock. "Good and Cheap," a good line at 6d per yard • Fancy Dress Goods, new shades, in great variety • French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some "oecial Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a ob, and being sold at very low rates 1 Alloa and Fingering Yams, all colours • Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers - Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs • A. Job Lo of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. ; Calicoes, Sheeting, Counterpanes 1 Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every desoripi lon ... Boys' and Men's Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery Shirts, Hats, &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds Mole kin, o duroy, Serge &c, &o. &o. In order ; sustain the well-known character Of the JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR KKTS ONLY, and spare no pains to snppl their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. % (1/ in the fi) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOR AND BIUDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPP .R QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. mo THE RATEPAYERS OF THE PONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. j Ladies and Gentlemen, I am a Candidate for tho seat on the Ponsonby Highway Board, vacated though the resignation of Mr. S. E. Hughes, jun., and. if elected, will do my utmost to forward the interests and prosperity of the whole district, I am, yours obediently, A. LINABUR-7. 'XTEW- GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A. W. GLADDING (late of the New North Road) respectfully intimates to his friends that he has opened a General Grocery Business in those premises immediately- opposite S. Sepulchre's Church, Upper Symonds-street. To those who VnoW him he needhardly say-that he means to supply nothing but tho .Very Best Goods, and to sell them at the lowest, possible profit. He thinks.his Customers may rely upon what they may purchase from his Shop. The Grocery Goods are all newly-selected; his Teas I aro of very superior quality and flavour. Orders I received will be promptly delivered. Families wait id upon. ___ I



Fancy, 4/4 < ■' Fancy, ml china mattina i FANCY, 6/4 { JGST O-mcned, ] CARPKTS, Tapestry from 2/11. < CARPETS, Brussel from 5/ II_I_».81 CARPETS, Kidderminster I Variety. < CARPETS, Dutch and Jut 1 yv YOU CAN >*/^V y^ £? sr YOUE VORNISS Zf HOUSE Most I.oonomica_i_,y lrom our Establishment; Lar3kst Stock Ofr Dhawivg-room Suites Largest Stock oe Dining-room Suites Largest Stock of Bedroom Furniture Largest Stock cf Floor Cloths, Linoleum L_.rges-T Stock of Carpkts in Auckland. blankets From 11/6 to BLAN KETS 50/ per pair" ; BLANKETS Palliasses, Bolsters, Sheets, Mattresses, Palliasses, Pillows, Slips, "Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Casec, Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. BEDSTEADS BEDSTKADB BEDSTEADS CEDAR, IRON, BRASS. KAURI. RIMU. Artificial"Flowers, for Tables and Vaees. 1 DRAPERS', MILLINERY, MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. 1 4_" CATALOGUES SENT POST FRICE. "S3, Eolloway, Garlic_-.)& Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADF., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machine. ; HHEMICAL TVT ANU HE. • The undersigned are now prepared to , supply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root and Green Crops, In any quantity. Analysis now ready, and copies will fee for warded ou application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. i A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER A & S Just Opened, JLjU A TKINS NVITKB ATTENTION TO HIS STOCK • New Dress Materials, Ladle. Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, velvets, Velve teens, &0., suitable for tbe coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours In New Silk Reps. Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, j Satin Cloths, Wool Serges.T willed Carmelites, Estamane Serges, i French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable In Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good ' quality Black Silk at 3s lid per 1 yard. All the new Bhades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets. Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. i IN THE 'CLOTHING DEPARTMENT! New Tweed Salts. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiol, Scotch, West of England, &o. Tailors can select from the largest stock In Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. <30-_> .Quality Guakanteed, and Basogs Lowest in Auckland for .All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. m £1. ATKINS « THORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S PRICES -CURRENT (Wholesale) » Subject to -ilteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50'- Brown Brand Flour, £, s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. • perton 15 0 0 15 10 0 16 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury . Brand 1_ 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 [ Sharps 8 10 n Bran 8 0 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. Is. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks , and bags not returnable. ' Terms: Caeh. iSAugust 11th. 1878. ______-_--. -VTATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. t 7 Capital., £100,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. I FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every T description accepted on the most favourable terms. ' All funds invested in tho colony. HENRY E. WILLIAMS. Manager. i CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND. ' Mails will Close am Under i— _. For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to , morrow at 11.30 a.m. [ For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, , on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. : For Russell, Kawakawa. Wangaroa, andMon gonui, per lona, his day, at i p.m. For Whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at _ p.m. For Tairua, per Ness, this diy, at _ p.m. For Taitua, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 9 a.m., and per Mana, at 1.30 p.m. For Hobart Town, per Bella Mary, to-morrow, I at 11 a.m. For Wanganui, per Go-ahead, on Wednesday next, at 19.5 a.m. ' For Waiwera. Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow, ! at 3 p.m. For Fort Fitzroy, per Wanderer, to-morrow, at _ p.m. For Wangarei Heads Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at lp.m; For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, on Thursday next, _§at3p.m. fer s.s. City of New York, on Tuesday, 17th Instant, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom . and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. ; 'v- For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at,__o4P.m. ; Late letters bear ing an extra fee of-,6d: in addition .to the Eostage, will he received by the Mail Agent on oard the steamer up to the time of sailing. ,: Per s.s. Taiaroa, on Tuesday, 17th instant, as follows:— For India; China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 7 aim. For TaranakU Southern Provinces, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 8 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi,,and late letters for Southern Provinces, at 8.15 aim. For newspapers, at 6 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the . previous evening, at i o'clock. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen itary mails will be forwarded, at 3.20 p.m. . ; S. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster



T»HE NATURAL APERIENT BITTER , L WATER OF H-BIEDR-GHSHALL isthe | iosT Poplar otf the MiNERAU WaTERs 's3__y'teOMßo_, -Surgeon and Professor ,_Chemical Surgery to University College Hos lital (see the "Lancet,*1 January 13, IM£), , re »mmends its use on account of its valuable KraNT, Diuretic and Absorbant quali ies---' _toes not produce colic nor disturb ifgestio... On the (_ntrary.it furthers digestion ufd promotes the appetite, its properties in this -espect having earned for it from the country People in thl nCiKhbourhood the name of ApD-tite-water." Thiaresnlt is ranch prized by ;ffoe-leading a-sedentary life and those suffer 'ng'from Indigestion, Chronic Liyer Complaints, Flatulence, &c. &c.. &c." :■. _•_• ■• ■-~mi t -AST Agent for Auckland:—AlCKlN, Chemist and Pharmacist, Importer of Drugs. Chemicais. tee?- &c, "The Pharmacy," Queen-street, The vilest rogues are those who impose on the sick. There is a class of imposters now engaged in vending imitations of that health-promoting beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps, put up in bottles which pre viously held tho real article, and often bearing counterfeit labels. Purchasers should ask for and take none but the genuine.. Eye, Ear, and Throat Specialist.— Dr. Sohwartzbaoh, Devonshire House, Hobson-Bt. Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. " A stitch in time saves nine,' and.-so does a single dose of "Gholiah's Great Indian Cures save taking nine, if taken directly an evil symp tom 3howa itself. These heroic medicines c-n he had of all Chemists, where also can be had ■copies of the numerous testimonials received by the nrourietor.- _*