HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. J. Davidson, Proprietor.— For week ending 13th October, 1878:—Mr. John W. Gower. Rangatiki; Mr. S. S. Broadbent, Mr. K. W. Knowles, Mr. Alex. McHardy. Napier; Mr. A. A. Fantham, Waikato; Mrs, Charles Sea gar. Miss Seagar, Wellington; Mr. John Southern. Melbourne; Mr. and Mrs. W. Graham, Queensland: Mr. R. A. Downie, Lake Nyas=>n ; air. G. H. Dipnall, Air. E. A. Dipnalh Suffolk, England ; Mr. Wm. Cashen.lnglewood; Mrs. F. Martin. Ohinemutu; Mr. Jas. Reynolds, Mr. James Chamber*. Apia. Samoa; Mr. Wm. F. Hunt, HamiltO", Waikato; Mr. John Lees, Mr. John Hi3lop, jun., Wanganui; Mr. H. Brfct argh, Christchurch.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Trrr-rr hitoi. (This Afternoon, 11.14 iLIGU WAIKJ— \ To-morrow Morning 11.43 SHN SET.—This Evening. 6.15 SUN KISF.—To-morrow Morning, 5.14 Ms JON'R A O K._La3t Quarter, 19th, 6.49 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATfTRDAY EVENING. Wacaka. s.s.. McGiliivray, from the South Rowena, s.°.. Sahara, from Tauranga

Y'ETERDAY. Southern Cross, s.s., Helander, from Napier Rover, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei Lancashire Laas, cutter, Austen, from lauranga

TO-DAY. Griffin, schooner. McDermot, from Russell Maid of the Mill, ketch, Bas3ett. from Rus3ell Spitfire, cutter. Olsen. from Rob3rll Ooralie, cutter. Esgerton. from Tairua Start, cutter, Mcbonald.from Ngunguru

DEPARTURES.

Saturday evening.

Agnes Jessie, schooner, Hav,-ke3, for no Dart

Town _ _. , Minnie Hare, schooner, Skinner, for Gisborne Ada C. Owen, brigantine. McLeod, for Dunedin

ytsterdat. Halcione. ship. Parker, for Natrier Ethel, brigantine. Anderson, for INewcastie Iris, cutter, Svmous, for Maagawai Leo cutter, Conway, for Ngunguru

IMPORTS.

Per'Mav Queen,'from London:— 2 cases perambulators, 1 case linoleum, 1 case wa'l screens.—Winks and Hall. 2Qca¥» tm-d aid iolU. 2 do. fesd.nebottles, 1 do Chinese lanterns, 1 do accordians, 2 do concerwnaa. 1 do month organs, 1 do scissors, 1 dx?marki«g ink. 2 do fancy baskets, 2 do photo frames, 4 do China mure and caps and saucers. 7 flo sundries.—M. Levy & Co. Pc• Suutbern Cross, from Napier : Koo sheep. Per Wanaka, from the South : „ 5 nases tobacco. 3 fcasks spirits oiwine, f cases lead. 200 sacks flour. 10 hhds- ale. 155 sacks malt 25 case 3 cheese, 100 cases, 3 chests, 10 Kegs, -o packages.

EXPORTS.

Per Halcione, for London via > apier: 250 tons m_ingane ae. Per Ada C. Owen, for Dunedin : . . 25,000 feet puriri, and 100 000 feet kauri timoer. Per Asmes Jessie, for Hobart Town: 110,000 feet timber. ,_ __ .. . Per Mary A nn Annison, for . 220,000_feet timber.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The mail steamer Australia, ""41. "»£ Francisco and Honolulu, with the Bngiiah.and American mails, having left up to contract time, may be expected here tomorrow evening or Wednesday morning. She is advertised to sail for Sydney several houre alter arrival.

ARRIAVL OF THR BLANCHE.

A telegram from RusseU ttoto atterooon announces the arrival th<>re of the island trading schooner Blanche, from Rarotonga.

Inwards CoASTwisE.-Adah, ketch, from the Thames, with 18.000 feet timber ; Gnffln. seta., frnra Hussell, with 80 tons coal; Maid of_the .Mill, ketch, from Russel with 46 tons coal, Spit fire, cutter, from RusaeU, Coralie,'cutter, from Tairua, with 16.000 leet timber and 118 sacks gum: Saucy Kate, ach., from RuEsell, with 60 tons coal; Start, cutter, from Ngunguru, with.25,000 timber. .„_._ Outwards CoASTwisE.-Klsinore, .schooner, for Wanearoa. with sundries; Phcemx, cutter, for Russell, in ballast. „ .. The necessary apparatus for floating off the Customs launch, which went ashore at Kom marama several days ago, was taken down tins mT^fr.ee-masted=choonerAgnesJes3ie sailed on Saturday afternoon for Whangaroarwhere she is to load with timber for Hobart Town. Thes?s. Rowena arrived from .Tauraoga.and Mercury Bay on Saturday night, wffi a •quantity of cargo, and the following PUBragen: Miss La Trobe, Messrs Connor. Spencer, Andrews, and proorietors of Panorama of the "WSSS^SS-i. Hare proceeded « Saturday to Whangaroa, where she is to load with timber for Gisborne. „.,„„. f ._ The s.s. Pretty Jane sailed from Gisborne for this port on Saturday. „._,*„« The ship Halcione sailed yesterday morrtog for Napier where she is to load With wool. SX„ for London. She took 250 tons manganese aB StThf If. Wanaka arrived from the South at midnigbt on Saturday. Passongersr-Jteses TattereaU. Cook, Ranee. Ryani;. Mesdamee Grace. Edgecumbe, Rees: Csptam Turner: £ Kirk, Gough Kelly. Sawyer.Ring, Ha-nell, McHardy, Spencer.. G. W. Bishop, Nugent, Owen, Hirfop. Harding, Lees, Tame, Morgan. Dashford, Collier, Clark, C. O. DayJs, Chadwick, Turner. Grace, Brettargh, Knowles, Nelson. Allen. Boyle, J. Austin, Hardmg, Adams, O'Su'Uvan, five natives and seven others in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr Kennedy, purser, for customary favours. The brigantine Ada G. Owen sailed on Satur day evening for Whangaroa, where she is to load with puriri and kauri timber for Dunedin. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Napier yesterday with a large number of rtieep, and taw following passengers-J. Smith, W. S. Ball, and The brigantine Ryno went into dockthis after n°Anbrigantime wa3 signalled when we went to PlThe barque Mary Ann Annison cleared at the Customs to-day for Whangaroa, where she is to load with timber for Lyttelton. ..„„_,.„„,„ The ship Famoneth entered out at the Customs to-day for London, for which port she will com merce loading at once.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA

ARRIVALS. ' Luna, p.s., Baseand, from Greymouth DEPARTURES. Seagull, brigantine, Marks, for Dunedin Hannah Mokau, s.s., Sommerville, for Raglan

IMPORTS.

Per Luna from Greymouth: 80 tons coal, 80 tons coke, 200 fire bricks, 3 bags fireclay.

The Seasjull, for Dunedin, eailed on Saturday, and the Hannah Mokau for Raglan yesterday. The p.s. Luna arrived from Greymouth via Westport to-day, with a cargo of coal and coke, -and two passengers—Messrs Kennedy and Milbnrn. ____________________

BIRTHS

FUNNELL.—On the 20th October. 1878, ather residence. ClarenoMtreet, Poneonby, the wife of Edward J. Funnellof a son. WIGGINa—On the 17th October, the wife oe Charles Wigginß, of Mount Eden, ola son.

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

MONDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1878

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

The restoration ot cable communication places us in possession of special messages from our London correspondent to Saturday last. The Turkish Government, we learn, is more amenable to reason, and begins to see the uselessness of opposing the will of the united Powers. It was stubborn obstinacy,inducing the rejection of the pro posals made by the Constantinople Confer ence, which precipitated the war, and the same dogged spirit threatened to create a crowd of new difficulties. The first con ciliatory step has been taken in Crete where the insurgents have been pacified, on the basis of the recommendations made by the Berlin Congress. The Sultan is now using his influence with the Ameer of Afghanistan in favour of England and against the machinations of Russia. The Ameer having witnessed the irresistible ad vance of England in India, the last conquest, Qnettah, being almost within his own borders, is impressed with a very lively fear of further encroachments, and apparently deems that any enemy of England's must of necessity be his friend. He has even invited Russia to connect Afghanistan with the lines of telegraph which run through the Russian Asiatic dominions, so as to make the bond of unity and means of mutual co-operation more • secure. To all appearances he entertains no apprehension that the friend may become the master. It is just possible, however that, as suggested by the Bombay " Gazette," he is playing off Russia against England as a convenient mode of satisfying his own quarrel with the Indian Govern ment, in connection with the failure of Sir Lewis Pelly's mission last year. The Indian Government at that time stopped the subsidy and refused to have anything more to do with Shere Ali until he sued for pardon. The remon strances of the Sultan, and the gathering hosts on his frontier, may yet be means of bringing the Ameer to his senses and avert war. With reference to the failure of the Glasgow Bank, it appears from the official inquiry that the disaster was not caused by mere commercial failure, but has been contributed to by a series of long-continued frauds.

The arbitration case Blewden v. Morrin and the City Council, arising out of the claim for extras under the Water* works contract, has ended in an award of £1,760. The amount claimed was £7,000. The course pursued by the Council in accepting responsibility for this claim, and guaranteeing to pay the sum awarded by the arbitrator, has been a good deal can vassed, especially during the last election. It arose in this wise.. On the completion of the waterworks contract, Mr Blewden, who held the sub-contract under Messrs T. and S. Morrin, the contractors, put in a heavy claim for extras, for work not provided in the specification. Messrs Morrin attached the bill to their claim for the balance due on the contract, with an intimation that they did not certify for the account, but whatever was legally recover.

able from them would haTO to ~be paid by the Council. The bill was then submitted to scrutiny, and the Council agreed to items amounting to £1,100 as be ing fair extras; Messrs T. and S. Morrin allowed £300 as due by them ; the sum of £1,400 was to Mr Blewden. but declined, and proceeding* threatened in the Supreme Court to recover the whole amount. Messrs T. and S. Morrin then submitted to the Council that any amount recovered from them at law by Mr Blewden would become the subject of a second suit against the Council, and they invited the Corporation to make joint cause against the sub-contractor. After considerable negotiation and discussion, the Council resolved that it would be better to test the merits in one action ; and agreed to bind themselves by the award in an arbitration case, in which their own engineer, Mr Errington, v>a* ap pointed arbitrator. Whether it was nise to risk this or not, or to prefer fighting against payment through a series of costly law pro cesses, may ' best be judged by the result, which is most favourable to the Council, and, we are informed, unsatisfactory to the sub-contractor. The amount payable by the Council under the award is £360 more than the sum they offered before, but is £5,000 less than was claimed. And as those who founded their objection to the action of the Council in accepting any responsi bility in the matter, did so under the con viction that the Corporation would thereby be let in for four or fire thousand pounds, they will probably see reason now to modify their opinion. There can be no doubt that the arbitration and award settle most satisfactorily what threatened to be a very awkward and costly business for the Corpor ation.

The "Church Times" (London),TvhTch professes to be the organ of the confessional party in the Church of England, says in a recent issue :—" Our quarrel with the Roman Church is chiefly on matters of detail, hut our ciuarrel with Protestantism is about first principles."

Sir Richard Wallace has made a present to Lord Beaconsfield of the star won by the late Marquis of Hertford as a Knight of the Garter. The diamonds and rubies of this star are said to be worth above £12,000. Liclusive of Lords Salisbury and Beacons field there are eleven Knights of the Garter who are not Sovereigns, and who are below the rank of Duke. Of the twenty-four Dukes of the United Kingdom, fourteen have the Garter. The odds, therefore, are somewhat in favour of any Duke becoming a Knight of the Order.

A closely-contested match between the Union and Phomix Cricket Clubs took place in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a draw, on account of the Phoriix being unable to finish second innings. The highest scores were : For the Union, D. Keane, 10; Mulvaney, 6; Phcenix, Carr, 9; Testro, 8. The scores were : Union, first innings, 42; second innings, 28. Phoenix, first innings. 28 ; second, 22 for two wickets.

-v-The Rifle Volunteers have sent to Eng land for helmets, and in doing so appear to have entirely ignored our local hatting establishment. Some time ago we alluded to the fact of the Newton Fire Brigade hav ing obtained from Mr Fenton superior hel mets to those imported for the Auckland Fire Brigade, and it is rather surprising that, in the face of this pleasing testimony in favour of local industry, the volunteer corps should not try and obtain their hel mets from a provincial manufactory. Napier and other Southern district corps have ob tained supplies of Auckland-made helmets, and expressed great satisfaction therewith. In volunteering to protect their fellow townsmen's lives and property, our brave yoang men should not think it beneath their dignity to foster and encourage local industry, especially if, by so doing, as good an article is obtained. Probably some mis understanding has prevented the claims of the local manufactory being fully con sidered.

An accident occurred on Saturday after noon, which should bo a caution to grooms and others having to do with horses. As Mr Vf. C. Dennes's horse and trap were standing on the drive in front of his residence, The Grange, Ponsonby, his groom foolishly took off the bridle to allow the horse to eat some grass growing by the side. She immediately started off at a fearful rate. The gate being open, she made across the road to the newly enclosed property of Mr J. Oxloy, fortunately enclosed with a wire fence, which brought her head long to the ground, turning the whole con cern over, and rendering it apparently a total wreck. It is marfellous that the acci dent resulted in nothing more than a few cuts and bruises to the horses and a broken axle to the trap, besides the breaking of a few fencing wires, and knocking three or four posts out of the ground. Had the fence been visible, and the horse turned up the road, there is no telling what would have been the result.

The entries for the Dunedin races on St. Andrew's Day are as follow : St. Andrew's Handicap, 16; Trotting Handicap, 13 ; Spring Handicap, 13 ; Hurdle Race, 8 ; President's Handicap, 18; Grand Stand Handicap, 18.

The Hobson Company of Volunteers met at the Rifle Range on Saturday, and were put through a variety of skirmishiug ex ercises, which were fairly exesuted.

The lad William Lowe has been restored to his parents, in William-street, by Con stable Graham, of Otahuhu, who found the boy wandering in Papakura.

Yesterday evening, as the churches were going in, a buggy, containing two young men and two ladies, was being driven up Pitt-street. As it got into KaraMgahape Road, a man on horseback hailed it. The driver stopped, and immediately recognised the well-known face of one of our cab pro prietors^ foremen. " I've been looking for you for some time ; jump down out of that you're fine young men to hire a buggy; come, clear out, was the salute received by the astonished driver. The foreman caught the horse by the reins, and the two young fellows and the ladies had to get down. Never did our informant see such crest fallen visages. One of the young women, who appeared to be in a state of nervous excitement, caught her dress on the back part of the buggy, and rip it went. Our informant concludes :—" He would not be those young men for a trifle. Moral.—Don't want too much of a good thing. When you hire a buggy for half-a-day, return it when the time is up."

The debate between the members of the Otahuhu and St. James' Discussion Classes, on the question, "Are we in these days superior to the ancients ?" takes place this evening, at Otahuhu. The debate is likely to be very interesting, as the debaters on both sides are chosen men. The 'bus will leave Crowther's stables at half-past v five o'clock precisely.

A young man, named John Mcßae, in Dunedin on Saturday while assisting shunt ing trucks laden with coal, got jammed in between them. When picked up, it was found he was very much mangled, his thigh and several ribs being broken. He is not expected to recover.

To the Editor: Sir,—There is a credit balance of £15 or £16 to the la«e Early Clos ing Association in the Auckland Savings Bank, and as that Association is a long while extinct, I should think the amount should be handed over to the present Asso ciation, as a help to the defraying the ex pense of its very laudable object. I believe the Treasurer and Secretary of the late Ascociation are not in Auckland at present, but I don't think the Manager of the bank, Mr Cameron, will impede the appropriation of the money. Will the present Secretary call a meeting of the old Association for the above object, and I for one shall do my utmost.—Yours &c, A Member of the Old association.

This morning Mr Cheesemah left Auck land for Rangariri by the 7 o'clock train, with 500 youngltrout, which he will liberate in the river.

Why is it that the Drake-street contract has been suspended, .the men before engaged upon it deprived of tbeir employment, and fine weather lost!' Traffic on a mam thoroughfare like this should be incon venienced for as short a time as possible, and it is to be' hoped that the Council will not grant any extension of time if the wor* is uncompleted at the end of the prescribed term. The practice of dragging out city works has become a good deal too common.'

To the Editor : Sir,—l have beenmuch pained on reading the letter of William Littledale, late of the sSth Regiment, in the STAR of the 16th instant. Poor Littledale s case is a very hard one, and that he should he driven from his home, such as it was under the circumstances, is perfectly in credible in a civilised country. He had been long known as a trustworthy, hard-working, industrious man. His four young, helpless children left here will hare to gof most likely, into some of the chari table institutions, and eventually become a charge on the public; and their unfortunate mother—the victim of drink—left to ponder over the misfortune she has helped to bring about to her*elf and children. What now will the two men (if I can call them such) think of their conduct who stood by beholding a helpless woman, whom they should have saved, being dishonoured when drink had left her unable to protect herself; but the most extraordinary fact is that one of these persons should be the paid guardian of the people. I should say, Save me from such protectors, who have ; thus materially contributed to separate a man and wife who have lived together over twenty years.—l am, &c, A PARENT.

" The Conservatives," says the London "Truth," " vow that they will neverforgive Lord Derby. Passive obedience is the one of their principles that they never will give up. They hang together, and they ostracise anyone who will not hang with them, p&ur encouruger 14s autres. Lord Derby is by no means dis posed to renounce public life, and it is understood that, after a decent interval, he will join the Liberals. Indeed, he always was more of a Liberal than of a Conservative. The mere chance of his father being at the head of the Conservative party made him a ' Derbyite, for he could hardly in common decency oppose his own father's measures."

To the Editor : Sir,—l am surprised at the audacity of "Medium" to pen such a paltry excuse against drapers closing early as appeared in the columns of your paper on Saturday evening. Am I to infer from it that the working man lives from week to week from hand to mouth, and that on Monday morning he has not a penny to bless himself with? X such is the case, how does " Medium " account for the large amount of money that is deposited in the Savings Bank, principally by the working classes ? In a prosperous country like this, where good salaries are paid to the working man, surely he has a few shillings left after Saturday night by which he would be enabled to afl'ect his purchases during th 6 week; Instead of 10.30 p.m. on Saturday, as is too often the case. If not, and " Medium" is one of the hand-to-mouth class, I would cay "far better for the country if it were rid of such a man."—l am &c, All or Nothing.

A very startling essay on the "Future of the Australian Race," by Mr Marcus Clarke, has recently been published in Melbourne. The author, having deduced from a comprehensive view of history and art that the quality of a race of beings is determined by two things—food and climate —and having proved to his own satisfaction that some or the best nerve-power of England was attracted by the gold dis coveries to Australia, and that criminality, being as abnormal a condition as skill in paintiDg and playing, is not reproductive, draws a picture of the Au__tralian of the future that 13 anything but attractive. He will be, Mr Clark maintains, a tall, coarse, strong-jawed, greedy, pushing, talented man, excelling in swimming and horseman ship. His religion will be a form of Presbyterianism; his national policy a democracy tempered by the rate of ex change. His wife will be a thin, narrow woman, very fond of dress and idleness, caring little for her children, but without sufficient brain-power to sin with zest. In five hundred years—unless recruited from foreign nations—the breed will be extinct; but in that five hundred years it will have changed the face of nature, and swallowed up all our contemporary * civilization.— " British Medical Journal."

The report of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland has been issued. There has been an increase during the year of 38 schools. The total number of pupils on the rolls is set down at 752,639; the average daily attendance is 418,063. The school now stands thus :— 11,998 vested, only 761 in the board, the lest in trustees ; 5,590 non-vested. In the model schools there is an attendance of 8,288. The total number of pupils appear ing on the rolls of the workhouse schools is 13,076, and the attendance is an average of 6,787. Of the total number of teachera trained in 1877, 197 in all, 70 were Koman Catholics, 58 what the report describes as of the "late Established Church," and 62 Presbyterians. The total staff of national teachers is 7,092 principal teachers, and 3,397 assistants. The number of poor law unions contributing under the Act during the year was 39; and the amount raised from the rates in aid of the income teachers, £21,687. One hundred and twenty-four unions were non-contributory.

An Otago Press Agency telegram says : " Shearing is very backward, and the severe weather will have a bad effect on this year's clip. It is stated that the snow is far from being melted in the country districts, and that further floods may be looked for."

The " Wananga " has apologised to Major Mair for a libel contained in a letter by a Maori correspondent.

•fThe annual meeting of shareholders of the Piako Gold Mining Company is fixed for Wednesday, the 30th inst., in the offices of Mr P. A. White, Shortland-street.

A general meeting of creditors in the estate of Charles Veith, boarding-house keeper, of Victoria-street, is announced to take place on Friday, the 25th inst., in the Supreme Court buildings.

A prayer-meeting in connection with the Auckland Sunday School Union will be held this evening, in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Rev. R. Taylor will occupy the chair, and Rev. J. Robertson will deliver the address for tho occasion.

The annual financial meeting of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers will be held in the Drill-shed to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, when all members are desired to be present for the consideration of the con dition of the company.

The annual exhibition of the Cambridge Farmers' Club will be held in the grounds adjoining the Club-house, on Thursday next, the 24th inst. The sum of £400 will be offered in prizes, and prize lists may be nspected at the Haymarket, Auckland.

Mr Oliver Mays, of the North Shore, offers himself for re-election to the chair I manship of the Waitemata County Council,

People travelling to the Kaipara, or hav ing business dealings with the North, are put to great inconvenience through the absence of any public announcement or time-table of the Kaipara Steamship Com pany's vessels. Surely these notices, which have hitherto appeared for the guidance of passengers, have not been withdrawn through mere parsimoniousness. The Company started with the avowed object of improving the communication with the North, and affording greater facilities for traffic between ths various -settlements and Auckland, but if this is a sample of the system upon which the benevolent project is to be carried out we can only say that its efficacy is of the most doubtful character.

Mr D. D. Reid, the indefatigable agent of the enterprising firm of publishers, Messre. Lyon and Co., of Ontario, Canada, has taken his departure from Auckland, with the intention of promoting the busi ness of his firm in other parts of the colony. During his residence here Mr Reid has won the esteem of many friends, and his success as a business man has been considerable. Indeed, if all the quarter-hundred gentlemen who came over with Mr Reid to do the Australias have have turned out like him, these colonies will not soon forget them. Mr Reid has sold more books of the one description, " The History of the Sea," and his large Bible*, than, perhaps, were ever sold in any place of similar population. It is not unlikely he may pay another flying •visit to Auckland, prior to his final departure for the Dominion.

The Waterworks Award.

Mr EKEINGTON'S award in the arbitration case Blewden v. T. and S. Morrin and the City Council was opened to-day. and proved to be for £1,760. The amount claimed was overj £7,000; the sum which had been offered in settlement by the Council £1,100; and by Messrs T. and S. Morrin, £300 : so that the award is just £360 greater than the amount tendered. The circumstances are more fully explained in our leading columns.

CAMBRIDGE.

[From our own Correspondent.]

October 14- The farmers are hard at work improving the land on every side. It is expected that a large number of Auckland people will visit Cambridge on Thursday, the 21th, the day on wnlch the Cambridge Cattle Show takes place. The entries are more numerous than laßt year, and the Committee and outsiders are doing their best to make the show a success.—The Church of England Bazaar takes place in the Public Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next, the latter day being the Show day—the object being the clearing tho debt off the church parsonage. I have been requested to remind Auckland friends that contributions may b« sent to Messrs. Upton and Co., booksellers, they having kindlr promised to pack and forward any things that may be left there.—The Cambridge Jockey Club has, I believe, decided not to hold the rao«s in November a=i promised, but intends holding them on the Ist January, 1879, on Mr Fanthiim's grounds, the same as last year. I think if the Committee hare decided on sucha course they should give notioe to the public that such is their intention.—The drainage done by the Town Board, also the general improve ments throughout the town, have considerably improved the appearance of Cambridge town.— The business places are Increasing every day, there being now between 50 to 60.—The only thing that Cambridge is deficient 13 In law, and I cannot conclude without reminding solicitors of the good practice that may be obtained in Cambridge city.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR.)

Suicide of Bismarck's Nephew

Turkey's Concession to Cede. LONDON, October 16.

Prince Bismarck's nephew has committed suicide.

Turkey, impressed with the futility of further resistance to the United Powers, has conceded the, principal demands of the Cretans.

The Ameer and Russia

Intervention by the Sultan- LONDON, October 17. The Ameer of Afghanistan has invited Russia to construct telegraphs through Afghan, connecting with Russian lines. October 18. The Sultan is trying to arrange the Afghan difficulty, for the purpose of check ing the Russian manouvnng, and avoiding a conflict between the Ameer and England. The Sultan has written an amicable letter to the Ameer. Glasgow Bank Frauds. LONDON, Oct. 19. The official inquiry into the failure of the Glasgow Bank shows deliberate and long continued frauds.

THE AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION.

[KEUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRA^IS.]

Letter from the Sultan to the

Ameer.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct ISth.

The Sultan of Turkey has written to the Ameer of Afghanistan, urging him to make amicable arrangements wite England. ORDER RESTORED IN CRETE.

Harmony has been restored between the Government and the Cretans.

VIENNA, October 16.

The Austrian garrisons of Bosnia and Herzegovina have been reduced to 100,000 men. Count Andrassy refutes the Port's charges of cruelties.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO,

INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.

SYDNEY, Monday. Arrived : S.s. Hero, at Newcastle, from Auckland. It is suggested that the International boat races be held during the Exhibition.

ADELAIDE, October 19. The Governor opened the North West Bend Railway. He referred to the growing importance of the Murray trade, and expressed a hope of an early connection between South Australia and New South Wales.

THEATRE ROYAL.

KELLY AND LEON'S MINSTRELS.

The change of programme announced by Messrs Kelly and Leon's Minstrels on Saturday even ing was successful in attracting a splendid house, and the audience appeared to be highly de lighted during the whole of the evening by the excellent entertainment provided. The pro gramme certainly was an exoellent and most attractive one, and having the additional merit of being ably produced, there could have been but little doubt of the suocesa of the per formance. The first part opened with the usual Introductory overture, which was well sung by the minstrels. Mr Wm. Courtright followed with his oomio song, "George, tell me if you love me," which caused much merriment. The ballad, " Let me kiss those weeping eyes," by Mr O. S. .Fredericks, was capitally sung, and deservedly applauded. Mr Edwin Lester was also successful with his comic Bong, "The man of many names." Mr Beaumont Read £en followed with the ballad, "On the Bright Golden Shore," which is his own com position. The ballad is oertainly a most beau tiful one, and Mr Reed, who possesses a Bplendid alto voice, sang the ballad with exquisite efiect, and was compelled to submit to an imperative encore from the enthusiastic audience. The first portion of the programme concluded with selections from the opera of " Genevieve de Brabant," which were all well rendered. A great deal of amusement was caused by the appear ance of Mr William Courtright and Japanese Tommy as the gens d'armes. The duet, Beneath my fair one's window," by Messrs Beaumont Read, and Fredericks, was remark ably well given. The second part opened with The girl in advance of the times," by Mr Leon. This impersonation was really wonderful, and the audience were in raptures of delight. The marvellous manner la which the character is got up astonishes the listeners, and the greatest difficulty is experienced in comprehending that the performer is really one of the male sex. So enthusiastic were those present on Saturday night, that Mr Leon had to appear no less than three times in the character. Mr Edwin Lester made a hit with his exhibition of stump oratory on familiar topics. The ftthiepian Bketch, written by Mr William Cooxtright, and entitled Just from Ballarat," was well performed, but the termination is rather abrupt, and leaves the audience in doubt as to whether the piece is finished. The performance concluded with Kelly and Leon's translation of Offenbach's opera bouffe "Mons. Chonfleuri; or a prima donna for a night." Mr Leon appeared in his great character of Ernestine Chonfleuri, and i mai acting and singing were of a most excellent ! nature. Mr Leon possesses natural gifts of an ! extraordinary and unusual nature, and his §? nal £ as never been seen in these colonies. Mons. Chonfleuri, by Mr K. Kelly : Babylas, by Mr Lester; andPeterman, by Mr William Court right, were all excellent impersonations. During the piece a number of operatic selections were introduced, and being capitally sung, were greatly appreciated. The programme, which is one of the best ever r,roduced in Auckland, ' will be repeated again tjfis evening,

PARLIAMENTARY

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{BY STAM SPJZCUZ WIR.

WELLINGTON, this «W THE BAY OF ISLANDS Pott ; The « New Zealander^^^ » severely attacks Mr William. a l wkr Robert Douglas on the Bay SLS S * Mongonui roll scandal, ft «S^ bill to purge the Electoral Roll 0 f L $* of Islands introduced by s£ d ? a * Douglas, was to enablereignine£»,v*** the north to determine whft mf tt «&? placed on the Electoral Roß|S§& elude those from the exercise «f «!* ---political rights who were opposed Jr* mission families and their friends TV ~e "°. m.?? partially dependant' on tf 8 " families" for a livelihood fei? in exercising his political right* m.l* 6 his opmions coincided with tK a sion land holders. The "New 7«i,'■?*■ publishes the petitions on the mbST*^ shows that the signature of Hereraai r to the House, presented in the miOZ^ the Williams family, was forged of TRIG STATION INT^ Woou*;

The Times" to-day says that the r^ ernment desire a trig station on KakLoF' beyond Orakau, but Purukutu anf &' with some armed followers,are on theS to prevent the surveyor from pntth.* *&__ foot on the place. P tm*

MR BARTON'S CHARGES. Mr Barton has been requested by fl» r yernment to state his charges st^dK in writing. r>~«uuu^

This Afternoon. S n m PARNELL RESERVES. The House this afternoon agreed to ft amendments of the Legislative Council^ the Parnell Reserves B?ll. . "*

EAST COAST MURDERS '" Mr Sheehan denied that two Maori* >.„._ been killed on the East Coast. m

A PATRIOT'S REWARD

It is currently rumoured that Mr D t_f Luckie has received an appointment "_h, the Land Tax Act at £500 a year - THE PROROGATION. X The session will not be prorogued befo» Friday.

RAILWAY REVIEW AND GRAND RE-UNION OF TRAINS.

AVERY interesting railway renew took place on Saturday along the line, which de monstrated in a highly pleasingmanner & faithful character of our railway officiak and their Spartan-like observance of theses'"" and regulations of the railroad, ft aim proved the high discipline which the Gene_. ral Manager has inculcated into his inteffi." gent force of men. The review was bronchi about by accident—was spontaneous,andnot at al 1 preconcerted—and therefore is a freer proof of the reliable character of the men. In contradistinction to a militaiy renew. , which exhibits the most brilliant efforts to i destroy life,_ the railroad review showed an extreme desire to preserve life, and sayeras sengers' persons from chance of injury, ft is, perhaps, scarcely worthwhile mention ing that the cause of the trial test of; <rar officials was an innocent "special," whidr was to have run to Newcastle, but dida\oa account of its not being wanted. News of its going to run had, however, reached the goods train at Mercer, en route from Waikato, and the latter was to.cross .tike l\ " special" at Pukekohe, at 1.25. ■ JOCK, THE GUARD OF THE "GOODS." The worthy Scotch guard reached Poke ! kohe, telegram in hand, took uphisposifim . on a huge Puriri block, and waited the am- j val of the overdue train. Hours pa__sed,&t! hot the "special." Said Jock, (a laßfo. derick Dhu) " This block shall start from its firm base as soon as L" Mr Kohmson, ; the station master, highly applauded Jock's sentiments, and presented him with a yart of red tape as a recognition of Tirtue, Forty-past two arrived, and Jock remajied that his goods train ought to be in the Papakura siding, waiting for the 1.15 passenger train iromFAncklandto Waikato. This train arrived at Papakma, and waited patiently for Jock and tie "goods," while Jock and the "goods" waited patiently at Pukekohe for tie , special; and so they waited hour after konr, \' " each for other." Mr Woodcock, guardei 1 j the 1.15 train, made a magnanimous oration: to his fellow-officials and the passengers, on the importance of cultivating patience 1 after which cigars were lit and contentment reigned supreme. Meanwhile the 3.45 Onehunga train was waiting at Eilerelie § t for " Jock and the goods," but Jock sfll | stuck to his Puriri block at Pukekohe: aid I the Elleislie station-master, Mir Schoield, 1 made a sortie from Penrose, and piloted the I careful guard,) Watkins, oat of EUetslk | The 4.15 Mercer train was next delayed, i and still Jock bestrode the Puriri Mode, I which " shall start from its finn base" 1 sooner than Jock! Bravo Jock! stick to I your rules and regulations I • I BBILLIANT EVOLUTIONS. 1 The Mercer train, manned ■m 1 officered by good men, like all fl»; 1 others, was likewise in a fix. S&id 'ttf 1 guard, "Such is life ;" "and all who I heard his deep bass tones cried—"Ameitp 1 It was some time before the sonorous-toned m guard's shrill whistle signalled the train to | start; but as it left Auckland, all wondered I what was up with "Jock and the goods, | which should pass the Mercer faun.at 1 Remuera station at 4.30; but Jock stDlstof I at Pukekohe, grasping hold of tflePnnri | with one hand, and holding in lus oWy | hand—but with a firmer grasp-^herul^ 1 and regulations of the service. JocJcwß I not going to risk the safety of her Bnttanw | Majesty's goods train to please WJJ**]. 1 The (properly speaking) 415 train steeredE, l unobstructed course along the fine as: nr*-. | Papakura, where itbreught nP^.P"?^: 1 sional style alongside the train wtocflß» g left Auckland three or four hoursiMV; | Guard Such and Guard Woodcock no douw | exchanged regulation compkmeats, .«= I ined each other's position, ordered U^ ■ engine drivers, Btokers, and ticket mm I into position, and gave the order to m | arriving in Drury amid the cheera &!sgM multitude, who were adminn? twoou- trains, which were safely a^o^ X Drury, one of which was commanded q "Jock." t AYE RETURN TO PUKEKOHE. | " Showing how the old puriri bloc*. .... f Did not startfromitsflrmbaseas^^^ | "•■' _. ■'i,;iTte'",:'Ml Jock's release was drawing #■ Waikato train left Mercer at 45&£n»£S '■_% on the scene of Jock's triumph « *"°E rf B at Pukekohe at six o'clock.;;^^|k§§ object seen was the old Highlanderstanm j l on a stump. Guard Samson, of ttj"^ ■ kato passenger train, heard the story"l v " waiting half the day for a special anu , W delighted and proud of his old-CMW*^ Hi sanf in honor "The Bay of Biscay Ohi* variations, introducing "Tnkek6h^^ ■ FOUR TKAINS AT DHURY.—GBANP *^ _~ These two trains steamed witnv n dignity into Drury at which jjrfjj^ ~ were joined by the two other F . g trains, making in all four After So* | master Seaborne had heard of «"£&_»* I tactics, of their whistling, telegwJJj* | shunting, &c he tne ~- stock, and pride gleamed in his tf"^ . ■ a grand assembling of engines, H trucks, drivers, stokers, guards, «"^|j and passengers. The IW C°*S to * • headed by Host Godkin, turned. o m man. Station-master Seaborne s ~ mance now began, in having a** s&) \ roof, side, and tail lights tojj^ath* ft while driver Clark and others A«g fcf . I activity in watering and coaJJ"f_. t sight. f ; engines. Truly it was a igJli'W*-':B Fihally, one after another P^^ poor ,§} went on its way rejoicing ; «*?.,< wjes 4 . B old Jock, whose goods train, www. to*# the road, had to give P««dgf The B main line passenger 0. ti** B trains all arrived safely a*

EVENING SIAR, MONDAY. OCTOBER SI



riIHE IVTEW yEALAND IM CLOTHING FACTORY TS». EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND NAPIEE A.-A WELLINGTON WANGANUI DUNEDIN OAMARU TIMAEU INVERCAKGILL CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. SUMMER SEASON, 1878-1879, Now in receipt of MKNS, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially Manufactured for the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE • GARMENT? SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largest and Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. All Goodsare marked in Plain F ures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Mawaoer Auckland Branch, y^e^ey in New Zealand for Wertheim's I QiW^^mf^^im Machines. I



50,00© YAKDS O.jl DRESS MATERIALS "TO BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,00S ifARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES AS- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. ii-m Atkins Invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The Stock this Season is an immense one, of fchx 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 alwava kept in stock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great- satisfaction. Also, COLOUR KD SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the new Colors. Also, JUbT OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table LineD, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicoe, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUE of New Suits, Coats, Trowsers and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget 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 IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. ATKINS. jIEEMIOAL JklT ANU R E The undersigned are now prepared to upply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root snd Green Crops, in any quantity, a Analysis now ready, and copies will befor s\ ard^d ou amplication. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. . BONEDUST! BONEDUST BONEDUST. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and 'Look-on 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. T> YE GRASS! RYE GRASS! J\) CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A consignment of 400 bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for Sale cheap. Also, On Hand, white clover rape ree clover timothy cow grass lucerne &c, &c, &c. Of Superior Quaity l W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Quesn-etreet. _N"ew -S pking Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season's trade, comprising— NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new shades). • New "Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS! PRINTS ! ! PRINTS ! ! Great Variety ov Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, Sec. 83L. HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "8* White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISBJN G GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock of General Drapery of every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c„ &c £g_r % (1/ in the fi. Disoount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS. CLOTHIERS, too., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, APOKLANb THSORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50*8 Brown Brand Flour, £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. perton 15 0 0 15 10 0 16 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps 710 0 .. Bran .. .. .. .. 710 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. Aa. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, 20th September. 1878. FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Be xroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at I &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKE'S. LINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. I RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half JL Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cota, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool,[Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S kTA LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \JC Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasseß, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on &£_ Sale at T. Ac H. COOKE'S. FRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are ' able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, employing steam power m our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T- Is £. Oeoke's FURNITURE AND CARPET WAREHOU E 67, QUEEN-STREET. XJANK OF AUSTRALASIA. coorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. Paid-up Capital .. .. _. ... £1,200,000 Guarantee and Reserve Funds .. 215,710 Undivided Profits _. «. M 151,599 ________ This Bank is prepared to make special arrange ments with respect to Deposits, and to transact all other Banking business on the most favour* able terms. Rates can he ascertained on application. Auckland Branch: J. LAWFORD, Manager. I



■pX 'CIT-Y OF SYDNEY/ 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 21b. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, . 7, WY»DHAM- STEE ET. TKJ TISH AND MERCAN i^ TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital . - ~ ~ .. ..£2,000,000 JteKeFand.. * - ■; „•• Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. .. 916,646 President : His Grace the Duke of Roxbnxghe, K.T. V icb-Prebidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Dak* of Abercorn, K.G. ExTRAORDfAKT Directors: Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Ron. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kllkerran. Bart, Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord VVolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.B n G.CS.L, B and P.O. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., AGENTS, JQueen-stbeet. 4 TINABURY& /"WS j 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 Silks New Shades in Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods Frillings, Silk Ties Gloves, Umbrellas Linen Collars and Cuffs Prints 1 Prints! Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimmings &c, &c., &c. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LINABURY & CO.'S, 201 & 206, qubkn-street, Auckland. ABERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, In Red and Blub, from tS>, Free on board ship to aay part of New Zealakd Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Lists and Prices frkk from JOHN LEGGE 8 culptor. Aberdeen. Scotland. Action. Action, Action, was the grand De mosthean principle of oratory, and so it is the vital element of all living ideas. Without it every creation is stifled, or dies, of inanition. It is this element that so distinguishes " Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. It acts upon the nerves, tie tissues, the viscera, the blood of the human body, removing impurities, overcoming all impediments, and stimulating the organs that have become impotent to healthy The explosion of a torpedo, when well directed, is not moro certain in its work of destruction than the ravages made by a neglected attack of Rheumatism, Gout, or Liver complaint, me most valuable remedy in these diseases la to be found in those medicines known as ' Gbollafc s Great Indian Cures." Ample proof of this is found in the numerous testimonials given by em well-known and respected colonists, who have been restored to health by their use after 15 and 20 years of suffering.



r-VATS! OATS! OATS! 500 bags PRIMH TARTARIAN OATS 1000 be** PKIMHIPOTATOE OAIU W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. Auckland.