HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. J. Davidson, PrOprietor£- For week ending August 31st. 1878;—Mr.J.H. Moir, Mr. F. Maguire, Chriatehurch; Mr Chas. Ellison, Mr Fred Newton, Napier; Mr Andrew Miller, Miss Miller, Mr R T. Wheeler, Mr and Mrs George Cowie, Miss Ferguson, Mr and Mra Richelt, Dunedin; Dr. Hiller, San. Francisco; Mr Robt. G. Hill, Mr Lewis Rye, Kaipara; Hon. F. S. O'Grady, Raglan.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

, ,„.„.„„ (This Afternoon, 10.21 H SUH vv Al3Ui— Tomorrow Morning 10.46 STJN-SKT.—This ICvening, 5 36 SUM Ki^K.—To-morrow Morning, 6.24 vtOOrt'H A O K. - First Quarter, 4th, 8 5 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Saturday Evening Fannie, cutter, Ricketts, from Whangapoua Hawea, b.b., Kennedy, from the South Spitfire, cutter, Olsen, from Russell YESTERDAY. . Mana, cutter, Meguerney, from Tairua TO-DAY. Southern Cross, s.s., Helander,. from Napier Stag, barque, Robinson, from Timaru Oceolß, brtgaWne, Davie«, from- Oamaru Telegraph, schooner,' Doughty, from East Coast Sunderlanci, cntter, Allen, from Tauranga Advance, schooner, Bennett, from Gisborne Dreani culler, Jansen, from Russell Oclan, schooner, Rawlings from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVENING. Agnes Donald, schooner, Murray lor Wangaroa Ness, cutter, Diaz, for Tairua TO-DAY. Janet, cutter, BrocLick, for Wangarei Heads

IMPORTS.

PerHawea, from the South:— otla v a a 46 bales wool, 1 buggy, 5 pkgs., 18 casks, 4 boxes, 61 cases, 2 trusses, 28 kegs, 027 sacks, 4 trunks, 4 bales. Per Stag, from Timaru: 313 sacks oats.—John Reid & Co. Per Advance, from Poverty Bay : 12 sacka maize. 180 bags bran, 103 bags pollard, 60 bags Gisborne flour.—John Reid & Co. Per Hawea, from the South: 120 sacks pota toes, 60 cheese, 6 cases hams and bacon.— l. a.. H PeraH dawe°a; 11 cases. 6 kogs nails, 1 parcel, 100 sacks —Henderßon and Macfarlane. 300 sacks potatoes.—R.Arthur. Per Stag, from Timaru : 'casesandl cask 250 sackf flour, 1 Hacks flour, 220 J-sacks flour, Napier: IQOO sheep.

BRIG SIGNALLED.

A brig, no doubt the Moa. trom Timaru, was signalled when we went to press.

Inwaud Co-'.s-nviSE.— Spitfire, cutter, from Russell, with 43 tons coal; Dream, cutter, from Russell with 46 tons coal; Telegraph, schooner, from Gisborne. with 64 pigs and 26 casks whale oil; Maoa, cutter, from Tairua, with 25,000 feet sawn timber ; Onward, schooner, from Russell, with 52 tonß coal. . . ~ - Outwarbs Coastwise.-Lizzie, cutter, for Wangaroa. in ballast; Spitfire, cutcer. for Omaha, in ballast; Teviot. cutter, for Waiheke, m ballast; Janet, cutter, for Wangarei Heads, in ballast ; Rover, schooner, for Whangarei With 5000 ft. timber, 2000 bricks, 50 saoks wheat, "fflbSe Stag arrived from Timaru at 9 p.m. last night. She left on Tuesday, the 6th ult., andexperienced strong southerly breezes until the following Friday. Then light nortt.eriy winds, which compelled her to put into Hick s Bay, where she stayed for nine days. Left again on Tuesday, the 27th. Compelled to put into Mercury Bay for one day. Ihence till arrival south-westerly to north westerly winds. The Stag brings a cargo of breadstufls, Sec. The schooner Edith, from Rarotonga, is dis charging her cargo of fruit alongside the Kail- WThe schooner Telegraph arrived from Gis borne, via the coast, last night,, with a cargo of pigs and whale oil. ~ , , The schooner Agnes Donald sailed for Whangaroa on Saturday for a cargo of.timber. On her return she will commence taking m cargo °ThfAuckland brigantine Lapwing went Southern ports last night, with a general cargo, and the following passengers: Misses Brook field Page, Le Quesne, Mesdames McKearn, Coster, Williamson and child, Messrs Kennedy, Atkinson, Warbrick, Fuller. Mathias, Hunter, Menziea, Vialou, Frasir, Mowbray, Caldwell, Coater, king, Le Quesne, Dr. Skae, and ten Roderick Dhu will sail for Kaipara some time this week, for the purpose of loading with timber for Dunedin. The schooner Winifred is loading for Levuka alongside the Queen-street Wharf. She is advertised to sail on Wednesday next. Mr G. Fraser. iunior, has been appointed to the position of purser of the s.s. Hawea, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Edmiston. who proceedsto India and China. Mr Fraser is ayoung gentleman well-known in this, city, having re sided here from the years of his childhood. He possesses all the neces 3 ary qualifications for his new position, and we doubt not, but that he will always be found willing and obliging to passengers, and all others with whom he may b\he°brfg lantin le Oceola arrived from Oamaru this morning after a passageof 11 days duration. She left on the 22ncl with a fresh southerly breeze: good weather and fair winds were ex perienced up to Portland Island. Thence to arrival a succession of light variable winds and gales, accompanied with heavy seas. The only damage sustained in the gales was the splitting °f Tto curtefffl'e'rland arrivedfrom Tauranga last night with 220 sacks gum. The barque Cerastes entered out at the Cus toms to-day for Valparaiso, and will sail in a Lady Jocelyn, from London, com menced discharging her cargo to-day. The barque Norro Castle, from New York, has been berthed at the Railway wharf. She will commence discharging to-morrow. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived fiom Napier th The to^eaU'schooner Advance arrived from Gisborne this morning. She experienced heavy weather, and was lying in Bick's Bay for a foThe 8 barque Wellington was docked to-day, and will be overhauled by Messrs Bigelpw. The depth of water at the time was 14 feet, and as she only drew 11 feet 6 inches, the depth was amply sufficient.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Go-Ahead, 5.3., Decker, for Waitara

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Taiaroa, s.s., from the South, Wednesday next

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Taranaki and Southern Provinces-laiaroa, s.s., Thursday next

The s.s. Go-Ahead sailed for Waitara yester day with a full general cargo. She passed the HTh de aa sch Oooner O-dFleVy Cros* is loading at Lyttelton for the Manukau. Part of her cargo £as taking in at Oamaru.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

X.Y.Z. —Fish is the only commodity which may be hawked in the city without a license. ■ Any holder of a stall in the market, or any owner of produce who has offered his goods in the market for two hours, has the right to hawk without further permit.

BIRTH.

WEBB.—On the Ist September, at Oak Cottage, Hobson-street, the wife of Mr. Thos. H. Webb of a daughter.

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

MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1878.

For -tiu> cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Two rumours of organised opposition to the Government proposals are current in Wellington. One points to Mr Wakefield as the. mover of an adverse resolution; the other is to the effect that an effort will be made to extend the land tax to improve ments and buildings, and that the Oppo sition will rally on this point and on finance generally. The attempt by. Opposition papers to make capital out of Major Atkinson's absence on Friday night shews the straights they are reduced to. The Treasurer was spoken to about it by Mr G. McLean, and offered to defer the State ment if Major Atkinson requested it, out the latter would not take on himself the duties of leader of the Opposition until formally recognised by his party ;■ and with so many leaders, active and em bryo, there is a great reluctance to return under the wing of the ex-Premier. The fact is that Major Atkinson was not moulded by Nature for a leader among men, and his supremacy in the late Cabinet, with certain reservations in favour of Mr Whitaker, was due not to selection by any party, nor the possession of any following in the House, but simply to one of those shuffles in the Ministerial pack which were effected whenever public opinion pressed too heavily upon any of the series of Cabinets in which Sir Julius Vogel held the central place.

A BATCH of cable messages received just prior to another interruption on the cable between Singapore and Batavia appear in another column. By a compromise effected between Russia and the inhabitants of Batoum, a repetition of the bloody scenes of the: Austrian occupation of Bosnia will be avoided. The inhabitants of Batoum displayed remarkable bravery throughout the war, and have since repeatedly ap pealed to England for encouragement in an armed resistance of the Russian occupation. England, bound by the Treaty of Berlin, has, no doubt, done her utmost to secure quiet submission to the modified terms on which the annexation to Russia was ratified by the Congress. A majority of the mixed Commission of Inquiry into the alleged atrocities by Russians and Bulgarians in

Rhodope mountains tions proved. nd the allega-

__—. __ We lefixnjffrpm Wellington that Mr Mur <doch;;^si|iiere fqf|a coirple ofi days, and ■triedtb' do what he could yfith the Govern ment for'the, Auckland Grammar School. He represented very forcibly the great want of a suitable building, but was informed =that the Government have great difficulty in moviDg, because. :if this were granted applications for sinu'lar purposes would shower.'* upon them from other places. It is also pointed out .that the bill of.last year was brought in against the wish of many Auckland members who foresaw the difficulty in creating a new board of gover nors and new corporation without getting further help at the time of separation fr >m the general Board of. the district. It ap pears from this that the chances of aid from the Government are exceedingly small.

Interruption to Cable.

Communication" between Singapore and Batavia is now totally interrupted. The ship left Singapore on Friday to repair.

A singular and painful accident occurred in Grey-street od Saturday night. Adjoin ing Mr Woolgar's shop there is an embank ment formed by the raising of the road, and this has been left in a dangerously unprotected state. Mr Williams, black smith, employed on the railwy, passing along Grey-street with his wife went over towaids the show window. Deceived by the light, and unaware of the proximity of a pitfall, Mr Williams stepped beyond the margin of the footpath, and tripping over the retaining wall, fell a distance of seven or eight feet. Strange to say, Mrs Williams, tnrning round hurriedly, and stepping forward to ascertain the nature of her husband's misfortune, likewise tripped over. Both suffered severe sprains, Mr Williams being incapacitated from following his avocations. .Notwithstanding the accident, no steps have been taken to-day to protect the embankment. The sooner this is done the better. The £50 damages against the Parnell Borough, awarded to Mr McMurdo by the Resident Magistrate last week, should have made it plain enough that these mantraps cannot be left with impunity.

To the Editor : Sir, —With reierence to a paragraph in this morning's " Herald" copied from the Thames "Star" re alleged malpractices of the contractors) for supplying Government rations, wo beg to state the facts of the case have been grossly miscon structed. The matter will be placed in the hands of the Colonial Secretaty, and have no doubt that an impartial commission of inquiry will be appointed to fully investi gate the same. In the meantime, we are content to deny in toto the truthfulness of " Foresters" statement.—F. Hewin and Bbother.

A deputation from the various boards of cemetery trustees waited on the Mayor to day to confer upon the question of a new cemetery for Auckland and its suburbs. The boards represented were Church of England, by Mr G. P. Pierce; Presby terian, by Mr T. Macky ; denomina tional, Mr Jones ; Hebrew, Mr D. Nation. The Mayor explained the steps he had taken in Wellington and the result of his various interviews with Ministers, from this it appeared that tho 6 Government would not grant any site beyond the 100 acres already set apart for cemetery purposes at the Whau. There was another proposal made by Mr Graham for opening a cemetery under private or company management on the Ellerslie estate. These were the only .alternatives open, unless the local bodies chose to pur chase a site. A good deal of discussion followed, the trustees appearing to be favbvrable to the Whau cemetery on the ground that cemeteries should be under public management, and the costs of burial as light as possible. Ultimately, it was resolved to report the result of the in terview to a general meeting of cemetery trustees, and communicate again with the Mayor.

To the Editor : Sir, —Amongst many others resident in and adjacent to Welling ton-street I am very anxious to learn if the City Council intend to give immediate effect to the numerously and influentially signed petition, which was placed before the Streets Committee of the Council some months since, praying that the Council proceed at once with the cuttiug"down, &c, of Wellington-street. The necessity of the work must be palpable to any one who studies the general interest of the city, and who is not blinded by his own petty selfishness. The fact of several, who at first protested against the contemplated work having subsequently signed the petition above referred to, is an important one. Blindly give insertion to this letter, and assist in a good cause by urging the imme diate commencement of tho work.—Yours, &c, Citizen. [The City Surveyor, under directions from the^Couucil, has prepared plans of the work referred to, which will probably be undertaken soon in conjunction with corresponding works in Upper Nelson, William, and Union-streets.— Ed. E.S,]

The Treasurer of the Youug Men's Christian Association acknowledges with thanks the receipt of £3 from Mr C. Blom field, £2 2s from Mr R. Rose, and the Rev Mr Ashwell £1 Is for the debt fund.

The stable and out-buildings connected with Mr Hoskins' Hotel, Otaio Canterbury, were totally destroyed by fire on Satur day. Charles F. Sheridan was committed for trial on Saturday at Christchurch, charged with making a falae declaration for the pur pose of obtaining a certificate of mar riage.

Miss Fidler, a lady who has been lectur ing in the South on the "Art of Cooking,' has opened classes for learners in this depart ment of domestic economy in Christ church. :.

The Mayor of Parnell, acting upon requisition, convenes a meeting of burgesses for Tuesday evening next at half-past seven o'clock.

The Bay of Plenty "Times" announces its appearance as a tri-weekly journal on Tuesday next. The paper has always been ably and energetically conducted under the personal management of Mr E. M. Edg combe, proprietor, and the increased issue is rendered necessary by the glowing demands of the East Coast districts, especially Katikafci. Mr A. S. Rathbone, formerly of the literary staff of this journal, takes the editorship, a choice which bespeaks Mr Edgcumbe's good judgment. The print ing staff has also been strengthened and placed under Mr Christmas, one of the oldest of the Star compositors. Although not exactly satisfied with this enrichment of Tauranga at our expense, we believe the changes afford a guarantee that nothing will be wanting to make the paper worthy of the Bay of Plenty, the prosperity of which we are glad to observe, not merely, from the large increase of the Stab circu lation in the chief centres there, but also in the growth of the local journal. The members of the St. James' Young Men's Literary and Debating Class will meet this evening for the primary purpose of hearing an oration 011 "Mahomet," from Mr Robertshaw ; and an essay on " Confucius" by Mr. Win. Cooper.

S. Paul's "Parish Magazine" for Sep tember contains the several reports of the meetings of the past, and announcements of the business of the current, month, with the calendar, list of births, etc. The choir of the Church, recently" strengthened, purpose giving a grand concert, ere long, in aid of the organ fund, particulars of which will be duly advertised in the local journals. The literary contents compare,favourably with those of previous numbers,, several stories of interest, and the historical papers on the planting of the Church in Great Britain, are continued. Three poems, fairly written, a short sermon, a chapter on birds, and valuable extracts from an old book, showing the condition and earnings of the English peasantry a century ago, comprise the readable matter of this pleasant monthly serial.

Referring to the 'approaching musical festival, the "Wellington Post says .- A grand musical festival, of a class on a scale of magnitude hitherto unprecedented m New Zealand, although common enough and most successful elsewhere, ia in contempla tion to be held in Wellington about the Sew Year.. Their Worships the Mayors of Wellington and Auckland have promised their hearty co-operation in the scheme, the main outline of which, is as If™*^™ leading musicians m Auckland, bnnst church, and Dunedin to be communicated with and requested to organise in each ot those places a powerful ™f™S™*f vocalist* and. instrumentalists, anange ments to be made, if possible, for their con veyance to Wellington at reducecr fares ; Mr J A. Edwards, who hai consented toacl as conductor of the festival, to form and drill a strong body of to™™* nucleus; on the arrival of the Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin auxillanes in Wellington j full rehearsals to be neld, the Opera house to be engaged for a week, and a series of grand performances to be aiven there, comprising Handel s "Messiah Spohr's " Last Judgment," Rossini s Sta bat Mater" in their entirety, selections from other masterpieces, sacred and secular, grand operatic concerts, performances or. or chestral music, military band combinations, &c , all on a scale of the greatest attainable magnitude ; the preceeds to be devoied to benevolent and charitable purposes, and divided equally among the four principal cities of New Zealand taking part in the affair. The movement is being entered into with the utmost enthusiasm by the promoters, and however formidable the undertaking may appear at starting, there seems to be good grouuds for anticipating tdat it will be carried out successfully. Mr Brett, the Mayor of Auckland, when down, here recently, rnnk the matter up most vigorously, and promised to use his best efforts to secure the energetic co-operation of Auckland. We hope to be able to pub lish some further information on the sub ject shortly."

EfSAn address on " Ritualism" will be delivered to-morrow evening at No. 1 Loyal Orange Lodge, Newton Protestant Hall. The bakers of the city will hold their anniversary ball to-morrow evening in the Lome-street Hall, at the usual hour.

The annual meeting of the Hobson Corps of Volunteers will be held to-morrow evening in the Drill-shed.

The adjourned meeting of the members of the Working Men's Club will be held this evening, to consider*the propriety of forming a co-operative society.

The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt will deliver a lecture this evening in the Remuera Literary Institute, on "Frederick William of Prussia," commencing at seven o'clock.

The remains of Mr John Rout were laid in the grave yesterday, followed by numbers of citizens who hud known and respected deceased in his life-time. Divine service was previously held in the High-street Chapel, and the burial service over his crave was performed by Revs. A. Mac donald, T. Hamer, and J. Robertson. Mr Macdonald, who was on intimate terms with Mr Rout, gave an address on his character, laßt illness, and death, which received a quiet hearing from the mourners around the crave.

Mr Martin's lecture on "Heat," on Satur day evening, was perhaps the most instructive and interesting of the series. After pictur ing the superstitious awe with which fire was regarded by the ancients, the trial by ordeal was illustrated by handling melted lead, which by a yjrevious alloy with other metala, melted at such a low temper ature as to be harmless. The early efforts toward the steam - engine were illustrated by several excellent diagrams, several stages of invention from that of the Hero of Alexandra to Savary, Newcomen, Watt, and Stevenaon. Com bination was shewn by burning sulphur in oxygen, the heat of which was sufficient to melt and burn a steel watch-spring. The development of heat by friction percussion pressure, find change of form as from solid to liquid or to gas; it was by many beautiful experiments shown to result from a loss of motion iv each case which developed into heat. The absorbtion of heat was illustrated by the cryophorous, and the amouut of heat necessary to con vert one pound of ice into one pound of steam was explained by Maxwell's diagram. The heat developed by chemical union, and the effects of expansion and contraction, were also explained by several pretty experiments. The- lecturer proceeded to prove that heat was a vibratory motion, approaching to and producing the rapid vibrations of light, in the colours red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet, or combined as white lights by burning in Bunsen's non-luminous llame. Salts of the metals—strontia, sodium, copper, baryta, and potassium, and also by introducing solid substances, as carbon platinum, into the flame, the most pleasing chromatic effects were observed. The saving of animal heat by clothing was explained by some simple contrivance, which might be much more widely understood. Mr Martin expressed a hope that higher education might be encouraged by forming university classes for the study of science, which he clearly showed would result in the saving of "dollars" as well as elevation and re finement. The producing power of the colony would be very greatly iucreased by the diffusion of sound practical knowledge, and we sincerely hope that some steps may soon be taken in this direc tion. The lecture was well-attended, and the deep attention and frequent applause testified its appreciation by the audience. The next lecture on mechanics or the " Con servation of Energy" will be given next Saturday evening.

Timaru beat Christchurch in the football match on Saturday, scoring one goal and one try against nothing, Rev J. M. Frascr, tonnerly master of the High School, Auckland, was last week in ducted into the pastoral charge of the Pres b.\ teriau Church of Coromandel, aud com menced his ministerial duties yesterday. The appointment of Mr. leaser appears to have given satisfaction to the Presbyterians of that serene retirement, situated in the lap of nature, between the mountains and the sea.

The weights for the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap of 500sovs., added to a sweep of 20sovs., has been issued as follows:— Templeton, 9st. 71bs. ; Guy Fawkes, 9st. 71bs. ; Fishhook, 9st. 41bs. ; Ariel, 9st. 2lbs. ; Mata, Bst. 91bs. ; Danebury, Bst. 81bs. ; Jangler, Bst. 61bs. ; Laertes, Bst. 51bs. ; Longlands, Bst. 51bs. ; Lora, Bst. 51bs. ; Hippocampus,, Bst. 41ks. ; Maroro, Sst. 31bs. ; Puriii, Bst. 21bs. ; Cambillo, 8s t. ; Fallacy, Sst. 41bs. ; Bribery, 7st. 121bs. ; Insolvent (late Bide-a-Wee), 7st. lllbs. ; Pungawerewere, 7st. lOlbs. ; Foul Play, 7st. lOlbs. ; Blue Peter, 7st. 91bs. ; Foam, 7st. 91bs. ; Orange Lightning, 7st. 81bs. ; Dead Heat, 7st. 81bs. ; Songster, 7st. 81bs; Piripiri, 7st. 7lbs.; Maritana, 7st. 71bs. ; Waite, 7st. 7lbs. ; Fable, 7st. 71bs. ; Catastrophe, 7st. 71 bs.; Folle Farine, 7st. 71bs. ; Atawa, 7st. 51bs. ; Harlequin, 7st. 51bs. ; Sinking Fund (late Eanolf), 7sfc. 31bs. ; Cloth of Gold, 7st. ; Te Whetu, 6st. 131bs. ; Mufti, 6st. 121bs. ; Chancellor, 6st. lOlbs. ; Zima, 6st. 91bs. ; York, 6st. 91bs ■ Everslie, 6st. Slbs. ; Nemo, 6st. 7lbs. : Victim, 6st. 71bs. ; Kamaraina, 6st. 7lbs. : McLean, 6st. 71bs. ; Dundee, 6st. 71 bs. • King Quail, 6st, 7lbs. ; Bipo, 6st. 21bs. : Prudence, 6st. 21bs. ; Naiad, 6st. 21bs.

. We understand that the ' whole of the Great Barrier Company's extensive proper ties, containing about 30,000 acres, and including kauri bushes, sawmill, &c, as also the 0 tea copper mines, are to be sold immediately, under an order from the Court of Chancery; and that Mr Arthur Pittar, of this city, received by last San Francisco mail power of attorney to enable him to realise at once.

The trustees of the Ponsonby Highway District, have appointed Dr. Bayntun medical officer, jand John Kane, inspector ot nuisances, under the Public Health Act of 1876. Also, Edward' Finlay, pound keeper, and ranger, under the Impound ing Acts.

The new girl's school, Remuera, in the Mount Hobson district, was opened this afternoon in the presence of a number of residents and friends of education.

A meeting of the lovers of sport will take place on Wednesday evening, at the Occidental Hotel, for the purpose of re forming the Tattersall Club.

Mr C. Greenway has been nominated by Messrs J. Codling and T. Whitson for a seat in the City Council. We learn that Mr Greenway will go to the poll. The programme for the Dunedin Jockey Club meeting, will be the same as last year with the exception that a Ladies' Purse has been substituted for the Newmarket Stakes.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Ara will be held this evening in the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. Mr Kennedy and family whose excellent entertainment on " Songs of Scotland," will be remembered by many citzens, have had a very successful season at St. .James' Hall, London ; the enthusiasim continuing for several weeks with unabated iuterest.

Ssd Case of Drowning.

ANOTHER VICTIM TO INTEMPERANCE. ANOTHER case of drowning occurred in the harbour lats on Saturday night, the victim being a sailor named Peter Jowan, belong ing to the ship Lady Jocelyn. He was proceeding down the wharf between 10 and 11 o'clock, with a companion named Woods, and when opposite to where the barque Spirit of the Dawn is lying, Jowan ex claimed, "This is the way," and walked over the side of the wharf. Captain Morig nard, of the barque Martha Fisher, was on his vessel at the time, and hearing the splash, hurried to the assistance of the unfortunate man. The watchman of the Schiehallion, and a seaman from the Martha Fisher, also obtained a boat, but they could find no trace of the unfortunate man, who had been swept away by the current. Sergeant Martin, and Water Policemen McFetridge and Sampson, were engaged dragging for the body yesterday and to-day, but without success. The deceased was an Austrian by birth, and aged about 35 or 36 years. At the time of the accident, both men were very much under the influence of liquor, and Jowan particularly so.

CABLEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESPONDENT.)

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR).

Earthquakes in Germany.

Evacuation of Batounx

LONDON, Aug 27.

Two earthquakes have occurred in Ger many, but without damage. The baro meter was depressed throughout Europe on Thursday. The evacuation of Batoum has com menced.

Dissatisfaction Among Exhibitors at Paris.

The Rhodope Outrages Confirmed.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY)

LONDON.

Undated,

The French Government postponed the distribution of Exhibitien prizes until the 21st October, in order to secure the atten dance of members of parliament and othsr eminent visitors. There is great discontent in consequence amongst exhibitors. A deputation requested that the awards be published immediately, and the matter has been referred to the Minister of Commerce.

. The report of the Rohodope Com missioners confirms the worst outragec com mitted by Russians and Bulgarians. The British, French, Italians, and Turkish delegates agreed on a report. The Russian and German refuse. Commissioners refuse their signatures. The Austrian represen tative was absent through illness. The warship Dakal has been ordered from Cape to Australia. A. disastrous fire has occurred at Rigai. Disastrous floods in Tyrol, causing immense destruction of property.

A severe shock of earthquake was felt at Elbenfeldt, Cologne. THE CESSION OF BATOUM.

§§lt is probable that a compromise will be made re the cession of Batoum, the people paying tribute to Russia and maintaiaing their present institutions and existing officials.

AUSTRALIANS V. HASTINGS

The Australian cricketers played eighteen of Hastings. In the first innings the latter have ten out for 104. It is a strong team.

[REUTER rS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS]

The "Times" on Afghanistan Affairs.

LONDON, August 24. The London "Times" advocates the adoption of a conciliatory policy towards the Ameer of Afghanistan, and the rectifi cation oi Yacoob Khan's frontiers.

A.J.C. SPRING RACE MEETING.

AUSTRALIAN,

SYDNEY, Saturday. There was a good attendance at the first day's meeting of the Auckland Jockey Club.

Hurdle Race, 1\ miles.—Mackinson's Solictor, 5 years, 1 ; Roberta' Peter Simple (late J. P.), aged, 2 ; Cortis's Jupiter, aged, 3. Thirteen entered. Time, smin. llsecs. Trial Stakes, 1$ miles.—Knight's Jasper, 3 years, 1; Mayor's Highlander, 3 years, 2. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 14 8-10 th eecs. There -were 18 entries.

Spring Stakes, 1& miles.—White's Ches ter, 4 years, 1 ; Silverberg's Woodlands, 4 years, 2; Ivory's Macaroni, 6 yeazs, 3. Chester won as he liked, hard held. Time. 2min. 43 2-10 th. sees.

Derby.—His Lordshipj 1. Epsom Handicap, 1 mile.—Smith's Vis count, 4 years, 1; VVhite'sßoo dee, 3 years, 2. This was a splendid race, won on the post. Time, lmin. 44secs. ■

THEATRE ROYAL.

"NICK OF

THE WOODS."

The melodrama of "Nick of the Woods" was presented to a moderately *ood i loUa e at the Iheatre Koyal on Saturday evening. The piece it3elf possesses very little merit, and depends mainly on its startling and exciting situations for the success with which it has met. Notwith standing any drawbacks, the company played extremely well, and succeeded in hiding many deficiencies of (he author of the play. Mr Chaplin, as the Jibbenainosay, played with spirit and effect, and his succossful im personation of no less than five different roles won the approval of the audience, and he was compelled to appear fit the close, and bow his acknowledgments. Mrs Walter Hill, Miss Lizzie Morgan, and Mesi^s O'Brien and bteele were all good in the parts allotted to T&? m' The farce of "Advice Gratis," in which Misses May and Raymond, and Messrs O'Brien, Musgrave, and Emmett appeared to advantage, brought the evening's amusement to a successful termination.

HAMLET TO-NIGHT. la accordance with the determination of the management to produce the legitimate drama and tragedy this week. Mr G. D. Chaplin will appear to-night as "Hamlet," when no doubt he will ba greeted by a Rood house. He has already won golden opinions in other countries fw£fn lmPersonation of this character, and therefore we have no doubt that he will please

FOOTBALL.-NEW ZEALAND V. WORLD.

The fourth match between these «?,i ' '*' played on Saturday on the Me&> ground. Colbeck tossed with hWl^ and won, and chose to kick up hill time was divided into four terms nth ™ ** ; ■ hour each, and at 20 minute* «:au" Leopold kicked off for New zSjT* ?>' J the start there were sixteen of the ull At nineteen World, but before the end fe^ first half hour there were 20 plavpra £ -i" 5 The ground was very heavy and E^ v glass, so the spills were frequent p-^% and Henderson, New Zealand • an* aV^- : Colbeck, and Martin, World • 2w P ? eil ' well m tins term during, which the World ! ' to touch down once in self-defence r«n.-? kicked off for the World in the .}°% l half-hour, and the ball was kept wellX o**'0**' towards the Colonial quarters, tiU'Arapfi^* ■•« a mark right in front of their goal ColK v * essayed the try, and a goal resulted >rji% play after this was very fast, the New 7 *": "■•'■< landers domg all they knew, and PhuW&; Lynch, and Davy were conspicuous asw^l Bindon and Colbeck for the World \ * the World faced the hill, and it Vafn^- ' or never with the Natives, as the shbDero ' ground made running up-hill almost In\^~-~ possibility. They saw their advantage arwiP* made the most of it, and in the first fivl^ I minutes Davy run in and got a touch-dow* to the right of the goal. Leopold took ft* try, but allowed a shade too much for ft, t: wind, and only a poster was the re ß ,iit<" Cook brought the ball into S' again, and soon after Coster nearly "eof~ another tug, being collared and thrown almost on the touch line. The good JT* of Bindon, Recce, and Colbeck, averted tha"""" danger, however, and no further score ws& made before the next change. A heavy?— shower and strong wind came down just kr the commencement of the last half, telhw very much against the New Zealanders will again played up hill, and though 'thW^ played a splendid game, their opponents were quite as good, and with these circum.' stances in their favour, kept the ball ttolT^ down to the Colonial goal. In this term' > v Mears, who had been playing well allit" through, got the ball, and made the best^ run of the day, slipping through the hands ~ of those who tried to stop him like an eeL He was well backed up by Bravewater arid'v A. E. Whitaker, and for some time the ball ~ was kept in mid-field. It was at length-" carried down again and there it stayed ■ tin*.--:-..' forced down in the New Zealand goal just": as time was called. The match was characterised, as were the other: threes • played by these teams by perfect eoocT' humour. The hack play of T. Macky ~ desires a word of commendation, as "doe*™ that of Cooke, for the World. The crowd was jivery unruly, and it would be as :weli next season if a couple of constables couldibe- spared to keep them or it in check. Messrs^*- Colson, World ; and Forder, New Zealand were umpires. '

GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOARD, RE ROBERTSON'S CASE.

To the Editor : Sir, —This is a case* that lacks assistance, and contains a wrong that needs resistance. Reading your report of; yesterday's meeting, I could not help ad miring the action taken by one member offv; the Board, and I agree with Mr. Heale tHafc.;<4] a committee to inquire into the caseskralct be appointed. Education and civilisation do not always go hand in hand. I presume:' Mr. Macrae is an educated man, or he could not hold his present position; but he displays something of the barbarian and tyrant in his conduct towards Mr. Robert son. I would not know either of the gentle-X man if standing before me, so I am not biassed. I do not agree with Mr. Justice..., Gillies that the Board could not be com. pelled to give a letter of recommendation to^ * Mr Robertson as to his competency whilstf ri" in their employment. I have known em ployes sue successfully their employers who refused letters of recommendation ~ : when leaving, and I gam prepared to give £1 towards testing this case. If the Board can't afford to give a larger salary to Mr. Robertson, Avhy display a dog-in-manger / spirit by refusing to help Mm to a position where he will get what he wants. lam sorry so much of this exists in Auckland,^ :; and think every effort should be made to-: stop it.—l am, &c, AGATHOS. ■J — August 30. v

I To the Editor : Sir, —According to your , report in Friday's issue the Auckland Grammar School appears to be in fresh trouble, ou this occasion internally. As I." wish to pursue this matter further by and ; by on public grounds, viz., that the Auck land Grammar School and College should, be the alma mater as it were of all those* ■: young people from Auckland -who may ~ . desire to matriculate and enter upon a < College career, as connected -with our; uuiversity, I presume that the internal ■ management of the school being conducted in a thorough and proper manner is the only. ':>'■ guarantee that success in this direction can. r be accomplished. If Mr Robertson's letter . be uncontradicted, which it : appears ; to be according to your report.-7": then it must follow, that "the internal ""' arrangement is in no wise satisfactory, for, first, it shows that during Mr Robertson's^ employment for five years, no complaint as ~ y to his teaching ability has been made; on ■ the contrary, testimony as to his'efficiency'- was even given at the Board meeting /•-'• by two of its members, and I have heard similar testimony on his behalf , myself. Second, it is self-evident that if Mr R.s statement as to the head master's supervision cannot be refuted, that it must show either,] that the head teacher y£~^ neglected proper supervision, or that he was-'i^- 1 perfectly satisfied "with Mr X; orithathe;'^ did not desire to meet Mr R. in his duties, , the latter for choice according to the cer-' tificate, and memo, supplied to Mr K. upon ■ application. On another occasion I shall take the opportunity, with your permission, of calling attention to a number, of points I think worthy of noticing re the Grammar School and its internal arragement, but at present I confine myself to noting that the case of Mr R. should be brought before the public generally, as a peg to hang m- ■ quiry on, as to" the management of tie school in which all are more or less inter ested, who have boys to send there, as a step to connect with the University, but •\vho would be glad to know clearly that the time of those boys would not be wasted, either by the internal or external manage-... ment, or otherwise, of the Institution, • I do not personally know Mr R., only by repute, and that of good report, but I feel that he was entitled on service to have a thoroughly satisfactory certificate as a teacher, or if that could not be conscien tiously granted by the head-master, then the grounds of refusing such should be clearly.. - % stated, so that the under-teacher should be placed in the position of admitting the same to be true, or of removing or disproving- m the grounds of such refusal. There is no doubt but, as the chairman stated," that one or the other must go." Of that there can be no two opinions ; but before "one or the other" does " go," let there be an in- ■ quiry into the matter, and let the one m< fault " go." To give a teacher such a crti--1| fieate as was forwarded to Mr X., is almost- •;; worse than giving a man a dad one, as it•-;;_■ leaves open the gates of suspicion as to J— 5, why or wherefore that such should be the: case. Either Mr. R. deserved a proper cer tificate after five years' service, or he "x s< . not, and to my mind the head master was guilty of great cowardice on the one luiw, or maliciousness on the other by giringso dubious a certificate, if certificate it can be . > called, conjoined with the: succeeding , memo, supplied. I regret the Board " could not interfere iv the matter, as w will leave a great number of those interested -^ in the progress and welfare of -the jßcnool in a quandary as to what to do with ouf boys" under such circumstances. I wu?p you will not let the matter rest where h stands at present, as the matter, thongn . apparently a very simple one, affects m°^ interests than would at first appear on W* surface.—l am, &c, Puck.

EVENING; .SI-*«. MftTfi)A \. BEFTEMBER «



R'.USHBROOK AND JBrIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely DBAPEBY 6AND CLOTHING FOR THffi WINTER TRADK, Comprising— Blankets, all aizos, and flrst-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtingß, 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 fid per Fancy Dress Goods, new shades;in great variety French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some f?oecial Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a ob, and being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A. Job to of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. rvHfrww Sheot'nsf, Counterpanes FurSng and Manchester Goods of every Boys'e&n^ PMen's Clothing of every description, I Good and Cheap Strcfng^laterial for Boys'' Wear-Tweeds Mole kin, O duroy, Serge ScO, &o« &0* ■ tn f,rdar i sustain the well-known character of theftlsCTlON DRAPERY W4 RKHOUSB for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and g procure their Supplies from the BBST MAR KETS ONLY, and spare no pains to euppl their Customers' wants at the lowest price com meusurate with legitimate trading, % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. KUSHBBOOR AND BPvIDGMAN, DRAPKRS, CIiOTHIBRS, &0., JUNCTION DBAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite tha Army and Navy Hotel), UPPSR QOEEN-STBEET, Auckland. ""TZ^r -oahque Cerastes"' JgMjggiJ^,. -£5 FROM LONDON. ■^^^^^g^^ All Accounts and Claims against BBBBSWHaBa t j ie barq.ue Cerastes must be ren dered in duplicate to the undersigned by 10 o'clock a.m. TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, or they cannot be recognised. The Nkw Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agente. Auckland, 2nd September, 1878.



EXTRA .^ Important Intelligence. A . * L• N ABU R V & Co H YE DETERMINED TO LEAR OUT THBIRISURPIUS STOC OF GENERAL DRAPER*/, DRESS GOODS CURTAISS, FANCY GOODS, AND MILLINERY, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES I FOP A Short *Timk Only, previous to STOCK TAKING. DRESS and. MANTLE - MAKING- on the Premises, at Reduced Prices, SALE NOW ON. A. LINABUEY & CO. 'S, 201 & 206, qubkn-strkkt, Auckland. ITjIN COURAGE NEW ZEALAND "^ INDUSTRIES! To ths People of Auckland j Messrs. Hallenstk n JBrothkrs Desire to Inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY Is Now Open In Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal. To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Abtiolk at the Wholesale Prioe. All Goods are marked in Plai* Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and not ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with whloh it was Bold, or if desired, the money will toe returned. The success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing 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 l standing only. | J. B. ROBINSON, i Manager Auckland Branch. SOLE AGENT FOR WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES, t THE B ST MACHINE! IN THE WORLD. 171URNITURE— For the Drawingroom J . Dining-room, Library, Bedroom, i or Kitchen, on Sale at T. &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, Tapes try* Kidderminster, Stair, Felt, and Dutch, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. V IN OLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, I J Bath Mats, in Linoleum 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. PON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half 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. /"I LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, %JT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi .let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, In great variety, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. PRICES. —As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as aey house in town; and, employing steam powbr in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. FURNITURE ANir OARPKT WAREHOUSE jp| V N A M I T E. To Arrive, per Queen of the Wkbt, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, BATTERY, INSULATED COPPER WIRE, FUSE, Etc.. Kto. DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety op Dynamite During Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874 London. Boxes filled with dynamlto have been thrown from a great height, and found to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have. also been placed upon an open lire, when the dynamite ourned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parli mentarjr report — Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been in a railway collision,.and, though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, In bis evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nltro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act nrposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 50, 57, and 69, Agents: E. PORTER & . CO., QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. RYE GRASS! RYE GRASS! CLOVERS. JUST TOHAND, A consignment of 400 bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for Sale cheap. Also, On Hand, white clover rape red clover timothy cow grass lucernjs &c, &c, &c, Of Superior Quality, W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. AATS! OATS! OATS! 500 bags PRTME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bags PRIME POTATOE OATS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-streat, Auckland. BONEDUST! BONEDUST! BONEDUST! TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea,' and 'Look-out, 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., * 101. Queen-street. CHEMICAL 1%/|" ANU KE. The undersifcned are nov/ prepared to supply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root and .Green Crops, in any quantity. Analysis now 'ready, and copies will be for warded on application. W. ,r. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. NOB, SALE, Wrought iron Ship Stoves of every description ; guaranteed strong nd durable; the workmanship and price defy competition.—-At R. Nicholl's Plato and Bar Iron Works, Upper Queen-street. N.B.—About 20 tons of Wrought Iron Scrap for Sale for ballast.



FANCY, 4/4 I FANCY, 5/4JCHINA MATTING FANCY, 6/4 (. Just Opened. ~,, CARPETS, Tapestry from 2/1U -''-%. C A.RPETS, Brussel from 5/ llmm bNS Bj CARPETS, Kidderminster I Variety. CARPETS, Dutch and Jute ' \ ■;.<; ■% >S. YOU CAN Jy^^i} >^ £? Sf YOUR FURNISH jr/ & /V^^v HOUSE Most Economically lrom our Establishment Largest Stock of Drawing-room Suites Largest Stock of Dining-room Suites] Largest Stock of Bedroom Furniture Largest Stock of Floor Cloths, Linoleum Largest Stock of Carprts in Auckland, blankkts From 11/6 to 50/ per pair. BLANKETS Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Sheets, Mattresses, Palliasses, Pillows, Slips. Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Cases, Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. BKDSTEADS BEDSTEADS BEDSTEADS CEDAR, IRON, BRASS. KAURI, RIMU. Artifioial'Flowers, for Tables and Vases. DRAPER V, MILLINERY, MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. SST CATALOGUES SENT POST FREE. TBJI Hollo-way, ®arlicls ,85 Oranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machine. mHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S I PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's Brown Brand Flour, & s. d. J3 s. d. & B. a. 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 8 10 0 Bran 8 0 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. .. 4s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include saoks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. August 14th. 1878. Swindlers are putting up imitations of Udol pho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps in bottles which formerly contained that stand ard medicinal beverage, and in inanv instances labelling their vile compounds with the name of the genuine article. This artful imposture is particularly detestable, since it is calculated to rob the sick and debilitated of a genuine source of health and vigor. Eye, Ear, and Throat Specialist.—Dr. Sohwartzbach, Devonshire House, Hobson-st. Houra : 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The newest way discovered for prolonging life is procuring the most perfect ventilation, living within proper hours, wisely regulating and directing the mind, and preserving the health by the occasional use of good constitutional medicine, none has ever yet been discovered to equal "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures" in this respect. They build up and invigorate the con stitution, and ban'mh dißea3e. CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND, i Mails will Close ah Under i— For Thames, this day. at 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandol, per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, this day, at 4 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Napier, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rotorua, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, on Thursday next, at 10.55 a.m. fer s.B. 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 Bui ope, at 3 p.m. For money orators, registered letters, and newspapers, at OO P-m. Late letters bear ing an extra foe of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. B. B. EXSS. Chief Postmaster.



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