HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. .). Davidson, Proprietor.— For week ending 2tah October, 1878:—Mr. T. Austin, Mr. J. M. Jones, Dunedin; Mr. .1. H. Combe, Mr. John Irvina. Mr. and Mrs. Grahtiin, Mr. Burford, Wauyerj,; Mr. W. Harper, Mel bourne ; Mr. M. M. Irvine, New Plymouth; Mr. M. Hayman, Mr. J. jtiattray, Mr. W. H. Gruce, Mr. 0. F1- Mitchell, Mr. S. Sheeley, Thamea; Mrs. Goulstone, Miss Amy Goubtone, Miss Klla M. J. Goulstone, Agnes L. Goulstone, Miss Eoaa T. Goalstone, Mr. Wm. J. Goulstone, Mr. Barold J. Goulstone, and two servants. Nelson; Mr. S. Edmistou, San Mr. R. E. Poker, England ; Mr; Charles Lewis, Mr. W. N. o Macbeth, Mr. George Bailey, Mr. F Mason, Canterbury; Mr. H.Ludlum, Mr. R. Watney, London; Mr. Joim W. Gowei1. Rangitikei; Mr. Charles Gould, liako; Mr. D. S. Taylor. Mr. John Lees, Wauganui.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Uc], a Mary, barque. Fisher, from Hobart Town 'L'auyo, a.s., Andrew, from the South

YESTICRD .Y.

Southern Cross, s.s., Heland'cr, from Napier

TO-DAY. Ness, cutter, Diaz, from Tairua Fanny Kelly, ketch, Tupp, from Wangaroa' Start, cutter, McDonald, from Ngunguru

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENING. Maid of the Mill, ketch, for Napier

TO-DAY. Rover, schooner, Anderson, for Whangarei Elizabeth, barque, Meyor, for Samoa

IMPORTS.

Per Avona: 20 drams.—O. vVood and Co

Per Taupo, from the South ;— 30 cftsew and i pk«s. sundries. 230 sacks flour, 2i cases baco:i, 8 sacks, 25 hhda. ale, 1 bale, 1 trunk, 1 box, 35 cases meat, 9 casks beef, 50 backs malt. lease.—Wilsons & Horton

Pfir Tfiupo. from Dunedin : 25 hhds. Marshall and Copeland's ale.—John Beid and Co. Par Sonthern Gioss, from Napier: 800 sheep, 8 head cattle.; „ Per Bella, Mary, from Hobart Town : 1,113 casas iaJB, 431 cases green fruit, 1,199 bags bark, 57 cases tare fruits, 2 bags seeds, 63 bundles wlllowo, 9,700 feet timber. 18,800 palings. 3,000 railß. 10,000 laths, 60 pair.-) shafl.s. 31 bundles willows.— Henry Rafton.

EXPORTS.

Per Omaba, ror Chatham Islands: 20 pkgs. oilmen's stores, 30 rails, 60 pkgs. ironmongery, 12 cases kerosene, 70 mats sugar, 13,000 feet sawn timber, 10,000 shingles. 50 bundles wire, 25 bags and 10 sacks flour, 14 boxes noap, 12 do. tea, 6 behests do., 15 bags salt, 10 do. rice, 12 sacks oats. 16 pkgs. furniture, and a large quantity of general stores. Per Griffin, for Suwarrow: 10 cases meats, 2 pkgs. drapery, 3 cases' piDes, 26 tins bread, I case kerosine, 2 bugs sugar, 1 J-cbest tea, II boxes tobacco. 2 -J-ehests ten, 3 mats sugar, 10 tina flour, 3 nests boxes, 2 bales woolpacks, -4 pkgs. hardware.

THK ROTORUA. Tho s.s. Rotorua arrived at Russell from Sydney this morning. Her passenger li3t, &c. appear in another column of this evenings issue. She will arrive here late to-night.

ARRIVAL OF THE B+LLA MARY. The well-known barque Bella Mary arrived from Hobart Town on Saturday evening with a cargo of fruit, jams, palings, &c. Capt. Fisher reports leaving on the 12th instant, with a light westerly wind, which subsequently veered to W.S.W. On the 14th a moderate breeze from tho N.W, set in, lasting until the 18th, when, in lat. 40-15 S., long. 156" 8., a heavy gale from N.E. to W.iST.W. was experienced, with much thunder and lightning. Thence to the Three Kings fresh winds from west to south, the islands being mao on Wednesday morning lasi, and the" North Cape rounded on the same evening. A strong gale from the southward was subsequently experienced; and all along the coast nothing but a succession of squalls and diity weather from the westward, until making harbour at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday. The passage occupied fourteen days from Hobart Town. Tho barque was brought in tp the western stde of the Quei'n-street wharf this morning, and commenced discharging her cargo.

Inwards Coastwise.— Fanny Kelly, ketch, from Wangaroa, with 28,000 feet timber ; Mary Ann, cutter, from Cabbage Bay, with 40 to..s firewood ; Morning Light, entter. from Cabbage Bay, with 50 tons firewood; South Carolina, cutter, from the Bar-ier, with 50 tons firewood; Start, cutter, from Ngunguru, with 23,000 feet sawn timber; Ness, cutter, from Tairua, with 2,100 feet timber, 72 bags gum, 21 hides, and 121 iron pipes; Kriemhilda, schooner, from Wan garoa, -with 28,000 feet timber. Outwards Coastwisk.—Lake Krie, barge, for Waiheke, in ballast; Morning Light, cutter, for Cabbage Bay, in ballast; South Carolina, trutter, for the Barrier, in ballast; Start, cutter, for N gun guru, in ballast. The bripuntine Helena, cleared at the Customs to-day for Kaipara, where she is to load with timber for Lyttelton. The brieantine Omaha cleared at the Customs to-day for Chatham Island . She takes a full general cargo, and three passengers—Messrs Chudleigh, Hood, and Mclntodh. ' The schooner GrifQa cleared at the Customs this afternoon for Suwarrow. She takes a quantity of cargo, and one passenger-Mr George Henderson. , , , , The Southern Cross arrived yesterday from Napier, with several,prizs cattle aud a number ° The as. Taupo arrived from East Coast and Southern ports on Saturday evening. Passen gers :—Mes^ames Sutherland and 5 children, Keith, Jones, Wilson, Ellis, Wrigley; Misses Steccall Wilson, March ; Messrs Harris, Mason, Hobsbn, McCarthy, Jeffreys, Harris, Suther land, Keith, Jones. Paul, Henry, Henderson, Bell. Nixdoff. McPberson. <joates, Walden, Tacker, Hargreave3, Mullen, W ebb. Heather, McLaugfclin, Cotter, Edgcumbe, Gair. Hoffman, Mcßoberts, Christmas, Wrigley, and Jones. We are indebted to Mr Ponsonby, purser, for files and other favours. . The schoonei- Kate McGregor arrived at Lyttolton, from Auckland, on Saturday. The s.B. Pretty Jane was taken into the Graving Dock this morning. The barque Elizabeth nailed for Samoa witn a quantity of machinery to-day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Atalanta, schooner, Abrains, from Waitara

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

I'ulln cit Snips or Steamers, Merchandise of ivli kinds, Specie nn<! Wool to United Kingdom, AT! LOWTOT CUURKNT R*TH!9. R. 11. BTiiVENSON, Manager.

Electricity locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the " Dictionnry of MeJical nd Surgical Know ledge," Houlaton and Wright Paternoster Row. 1863. Pago 516. Paralysis, Hheumat'.sm and Gout.—" The next agent is of importance—one that is perfectly free from every riak, and may be aa safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agent is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra tion by Pulvermacher's Chain Bands and Beltß. By the proper application of these, a steady cur rent of galvanic fluid will be carried through the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See " Medical Galvanism."— Agent for New Zealand:—G. AICKIN, The Pharmacy,' Quekn-sthket, Auckland. There are few connoißseurs whoso iudgm en is valuablo in the taste and selection of liquors Singular to say, reliable wine-bibbers are scarce, in bo far as their knowledge of quality is con cerned. A counterfeit article may be so artifi cially doctored as to have the smack, the flavor, the delicacy of the beat vintages and brands, arid yet the judge pronounce on it, without being able to detect the imposition. The few choice spirits, jwho constitute what we may call the medical jury of the country, however, were right in their verdict about " Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps," and Time, the greatest and highest tribunal, confirms the decree.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ap Uwobb t— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and to morrow, at 3 p.m. For Coromandel, per Rotomahana, on Wednes day noxfc, at 3.30 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and.Mon gonui. per lona, this day, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross, thsday, at 5 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at & p.m. For Napier, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies; per Ladybird, on Wednesday next, at 8 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Wednesday next, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Taupo, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. Per s.s. City of-Sydney, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. 3. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

In illustration of the wit of the rising generation, especially of the boys of City East, we notice an incident which, occurred on Saturday evening. A number of pre cocious lads were amusing themselves out side the old Provincial Buildings in Short land-street, and occasionally leaping in and out through the broken window, when a bet was made that two of them would not dare to go over the premises. Two of them accepted the challenge, and leaped through an opening, and went over the place, shout ing out of the top window. When they returned, the question was put: " Did you see the woman in black?" "No," was the reply, "but we saw a lot of Katikati settlers," meaning a number of cats, which were the sole tenants of those solitary chambers'-

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28. 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.

Paliament has resolved to pay Mr Broom hall £3,500 compensation rather than com plete the bargain made with him for the sale of Te Aroha block. The whole of the negotiations for this laud have been sadly mismanaged, and the final payment of .a large sum of money to get out of the entire business is a very appropriate sequel. .Re garding bona fide settlement as the want of the country, and especially of the Upper Thames, we are by no means confident that the advantages of shunting Mr Broom hall will be so great as the opponents of his scheme believe. He was strictly bound down to introduce a certain number of settlers, to erect houses, and carry out other improvements ; and if those conditions had been rigidly enforced the establisment of a prosperous settlement on the Upper Thames would have been assured. A large area, of the laud is not fit for settlement without extensive drainage operations being undertaken upon a common plan, it is idle, therefore, to expect that this part of the block at any rate will be settled by the suppositions Thames miner in search of land, who, according to Mr Rowe, has been forced to leave the colony because the Te Aroha block was sold to Mr Broomhall. The most suspicious part of the business, and that which justifies the strong feeling which has been entertained by Sir George Grey and others against the validation of this contract, was the proposal made by Mr Broomhall to sell his rights for £5,000 to a Loan and Laud Company. Perhaps, as some of Mr Broomhall's supporters have urged, the Loan Company would have been in a better position to carry out the undertaking than the projectors were; but the experience in New Zealand of Wocks of land held by companies for speculative purposes has not conduced to fuith in thene companies as pro moters of boiia fide colonisation. Mr Broomhall may say, and no doubt with truth, that he never professed to be a mere philanthropist, and that the people who were co-operating with him did so entirely on business principles. But he certainly did not come as the representa tive or agout of a land-iobbing company, and vthe association of his scheme with some company of that kind, concerning the nature of which colonists have only a vague idea, has raised an amount of prejudice— whether merited ornot—againsthispurchase which did not exist before, sit is really to this feeling that the scheme has now fallen a victim. The genuiness of the cry from the Thames for land, will soon be deter mined. We confess we have been disposed to doubt whether so many miners are eager to turn their picks into hoes and pruning hooks, and vre shall bo agreeably surprised if any large number of genuine applications for small farms are sent in from tho Thames when the laud is thrown open for sale. If the result should justify Mr Rowe's oft repeated assertion, Auckland will have every reason to bo satisfied with the decision arrived at yesterday. The groat danger to be appre hended, however, is that while fighting a poseiblj imagiuarj foreign monopolist, and refusing tho capital which he certainly would introduce, tho cream of the land may fall into the hands of home speculators, who will neither bring money nor immigrants, and will do nothing to promote settlement.

Ail interesting description of the Wai kato Coal Mine appears on our fourth page to-night.

The assault committed upon Mr E. M. Edgcumbo, proprietor of the " Bay of Plenty Times," for an article which ap peared in that paper is one of those attempts at terrorism which require putting down with a strong hand. That the assail ant, Marks, jun., was in the Government employ, aggravates the offence. The cause of the attack was certain strictures in the " Times" on the persistent neglect of Capt. Marks to stake the Katikati and Te Puna Channels, a work ordered by the Govern ment in September last, and urgently needed to facilitate communication between Tauranga and Katikati. If journalists are to be subjected to personal violence for doing their duty, revolvers and bowie knives will become necessary articles of equipment to those who follow newspaper business. As for the assailant, more ill judged conduct is inconceivable, as it is im possible that the Government can overlook such proceedings. Indeed, we believe the matter has already been reported to the head of the department.

Mr Justice Gillies leaves for Wellington to-morrow, to attend the Court of Appeal.

Wo are requested to state that during al terations and repairs, the traffic up the steps known as Jacob's Ladder from Custom House-street to Emily Place will be closed, probably for the week.

The Pitt-street anniversary sermons were preached yesterday in the Wesleyan Church by Hers. A. Webb, and A. Caraclc. The collections amounted to £27. Professor Lambert performed at the organ, and ren dered Handel's "Hallejuah chorus, ' in a most effective manner. The arnmwsary soiree will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening in the school-room, when Several ministers will deliver addresses, and the choir will give selections of music.

On the weather of the week, ending Saturday morning last, Mr E. B. Dickson, Government Observer, writes :—" The ■weather of the past week has been much warmer, and mostly fine ; tnding, however, ■with a day of almost continuous showers and occasionally strong wind. The barometer has remained high, as for some time past; even its minimum reading on the morning of the 23rd (29.939) being higher than the average of the same week of last year (29.939), and higher than the average of the month for the 14 years previous (29.935). The limits or range have been small, only 0.263, or about a quarter of an inch, the maximum being 30.202 on the evening of the 21st. Since this (Saturday) morning, a heavy fall has set in, and the tendency is still downward. The warmest day and night were those of the 24th (66.9 and 581); the coldest day, the 22nd (63.1), and the coldest night the previous, the 21st (45.2.) The highest sun heat with the black bulb thermometer on the 23rd (25.4) ; and the lowest on the glass on the same night (37.3). The morning of Thursday, the 24th, was remarkable for its warmth ; readings of 123.4, with the black bulb, and 82.0 on the grass, being registered at 10.0 a.m. The approximate mean for the week (57.9) is the same as that recorded for the week ending 18th May last, and is higher than that or any intermediate week. Rain fell|on[jfive days out of the sever.; but on four of them in only very slight showers; four-fifths (nearly) of the total amount being registered for over 24 hours, ending at 10.0 a.m. of Saturday. The entire quan tity registered for the week is exactly half an-inch. The wind has been mostly westerly, although on two mornings it has Been blowing from the N.E. It has been occassionally strong, as on the morning of the 21st, when a maximum velocity of 27 miles per hour was registered; this, how ever, did not continue long. The greatest average speed maintained through any day was just half this rate, being 13£ miles per hour tor the 22nd. The least amount re corded is 207 miles for the 24 hours ending Friday morning, the 25th, equivalent to 8§ miles per hour."

We noticed in the grounds of the neatly kept Presbyterian part of the cemetery a. chaste and seemly monument over the grave of the wife of the Rev James Hill, formerly of Auckland and the Thames, but now minister of St. James', Christchurch. rhe monument is formed of durable Aberdeen grey granite and Tasmanian coping stone. There is nothing gaudy in the talent memorial, but all is in keeping with tho character which the deceased lady boresin her conduct of life. The monument is ten feet in height, surmounted by the chiselled form of the urn of mourning, and utider neath,carved in the pediment of the cap, is the emblematic thistle of " Scotia, stern and wild," the laud of Mrs Hill s birth. The monument was executed by Mr v\ m. Thomas, mason, of Lome and Victoria streets, and is creditable to his skill and taste. The inscription runs thus : " bacred to the memory of Margaret Renton, the beloved wife of the Rev James Hill, who died 12th January, 1376, a^cd 45 years. Erected by the Thames Presbyterian con gregation. " The question for debate this evening by the members of the St. James' Discussion Society is the following :—" Is it desirable that; the right to bequeath property should be limited by law ?" Mr Schmidt will open in the affirmative, and Mr E. Cooper will take the lead of the negative.

Mrs Tonson wishes to return her sincere thanks to the workmen employed in the workshops and in the Auckland yard of the Auckland and Ohaupo railway, for their kind sympathy towards me, and for the very handsome subscription of £11 8s 6d. James Tonson, with his wife and family, came to Auckland per ship Appeles in January la3t, and was for a short time em ployed in the Auckland railway yard, and after a short sickness, died on October 3rd, leaving a wife and four children unprovided for. Any subscriptions left for her at this office will'bo duly acknowledged and forwarded. Mrs Carroll wishes to re turn her.sincere thanks to those kind friends in the suburbs of Paruell, whoso generously subscribed the sum of £9 4s (3d, in aid of the widow Tonson, Newton Road, Avh'^h amount Mrs Tonson most gratefully acknowledges the receipt of.

Knowing the admirable character of Mr Harbutt's establishment we have much pleasure in giving publicity to fill in an omission from our report :—" Dear Sir: I seem to have been unfortunate in not attracting the notice of your reporter at the late Cambridge Show. The "Herald" gives me three words, but you ignore my existance, which we little manufacturers feel sore about. You can do good service to such by a word in season. I employ now above 35 hands, young and old, and send goods all over the country, but I want the home trade here as well, yet find it the more difficult sto secure, although the goods are acknowledged to be of value. I intend to show at Ellerslie Exhibition, when probably he may have a better opportunity of judging.—Yours re spectfully, Thomas J. Harbutt."

Some doubt having arisen as to whether the holiday proclaimed for Wednesday the 13th November, would invalidate the County elections, which are fixed by the Act for the 13th, a telegram was sent to Wellington making inquiry. The follow ing is the reply :—" The 13th of November is proclaimed a Bank Holiday for the whole Provincial District of Auckland. Section 64 of the Counties Act fixes the date of election, and it must come offon that day, which is only a holiday for Banks.—G. S. Cooper."

Mr Donald McKinnon's thoroughbred Clydesdale entire "General" died yesterday, at Somerville's stables. He was brought from the South by the Rotorua. Being in prime condition, the horse probably received some injury during his transit {from Port Lyttelton to Auckland. " Geuenil " was entered for the Cambridge Show, but was too unwell to be taken. His death is a great loss to the province, as he was a grand horse.

One of the heads of the Fench police de sureld stated that he has a list of 8,000 cheaters at cards, who live by nothing else. Spme of them carry on their trade singly, but most of them in combination.

A terrible scandal is agitating the creme de la crime of Wellington society in respect to the late Club ball. It is whispered that at an early hour in the morning, mysterious sounds were heard in one of the bedrooms, as if some one in the dark were trying to re move the lock. The door had been locked on the outside, and the prisoner inside was found not to be undergoing solitary con finement. The key could not be found, and so, to avoid exposure, patience was recommended, and when the guests had departed and the servants gone to bed, the door was forced open as quietly as possible, and a pair who are not married—to each other—emerged. The gentleman left on urgent business next day. The name of his fellow-prisoner has not publicly transpired, but of course in all the boudoirs and at all the afternoon tea-tables, there is great speculation as to the name, and many charitable guesses.

Key. C. M. Nelson, M.A., preached an affecting sermon last evening in St. Cathedral Church on the uncertainty of life, and the necessity for immediate pre paration for the future. His text was taken from the Book of Jonah, c. 1. v. 6., " What meanest thou, O sleeper ? Arise, call upon thy God," and in the course of his sermon Mr Nelson made allusion, in touch ing words, to the death of the late Mr Reed, so unexpectedly taken away. The choir sang a hymn appropriate to the occasion, viz., Redhead's " When our heads are bowed with woe;" also, the " Dead March" was played.

From the first of November, a new time table will come in force on the Waikato line. The early goods train starts from Auckland at 2.25 a.m., and the passenger train at 7 a.m.; the Waikato train in the afternoon leaving Auckland at 4.15 p.m., instead of 1.35. A goods train leaves Mercer early for Auckland, enabling school children to get to school in time. A goods train leaves Mercer early for Ohaupo, returning late, thus supplying a long-wanted local tram. On Saturday nights, a late train runs as far as Drury, The tram at 2 p.m. runs as far as Mercer. A cattle train each way runs on alternate days, viz., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The rainy weather was sadly against the All Saints' Fancy Fair on Saturday, and seriously affected the takings, still the two days brought about £8 into the organ fund. A large number of goods remain unsold, hence the committee decided to keep the "fair" open for another day. It was therefore re-opened this afternoon at two o'clock, and will remain so until ten o'clock thiss evening, when it will be finally closed. We understand that several novelties will be introduced, and these, with the music,- should attract a goodly number of visitors.

MISS SHERWIN'S CONCERT.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sib, —Having noticed in the columns of your paper a paragraph desiring a repetition of the mad scene from "Lucia" on Monday night, I will with pleasure comply with the re quest, ending the programme with II dolce Suono," instead of the Duo from Don Pas quale. By inserting the above you will oblige.—Yours, &c, A. S. Sherwin.

FIRE AT NELSON.

(By Telegraph)

Press Agency),

. . NELSON, this day. A fare occurred yesterday, which com pletely destroyed Burrell's furniture shop in Bridge-street. The building was insured for £200, and contents for £125, in the Standard. Adjoining was Edwards and Co.'s bonded store, containing goods in sured in various offices for £400. The walls and part of the roof were burned, but the rest of the building was saved by the exertions of the brigade. The stock is not very much injured.

TELEGRAPHIC

(From Our Own Co-respondent.) \

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day! PROGRESS GOLD MINING COM-

PANY

The Mine Manager reports : " 5 feet has been driven on the two leaders during the week, and they are looking better than I have seen them yet. The Block Reef is not so large as it has been, but it is far more defined, and looks decidedly better.

COROMANDEL, this day. Whangapoua.—-A drive of 500 logs came down the Waingaro this morning. The main shaft, sin. in diameter, broke short off on Tuesday afternoon. It was welded up by the engineer of the mill, and started again on Friday morning.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

{PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

(PEESS AGENCY).

WELLINGTON, this day.H

WELLINGTON GOLD CUP.

The nominations for the Wellington Gold Cup, five hundred sovereigns, with gold cup valued at ono hundred sovereigns, close on the Ist November. . ■

DEATH OF MRj SCALES. Mr Alfred Scales, once of Creighton and Scales, of the "Southern Cross" Auckland, and who has been very ill for some time back, died this morning.

CHHISTCHURCH, this day. HARRY PRINCE BUYS EVERSLEY.

The Governor has expressed his intention of being present at the races next week.

The horse Eversley changed owners on Saturday for £300; the buyer waa H. Prince, the well-known bookmaker.

POISONING.

A little girl aged 2 years, daughter of Mr .Beale, was accidentally poisoned through drinking spirits of salts while her mother's back was turned. Death took place a few hours afterwards.

Auckland Railway Station.

WOPcK TO BE COMMENCED IMME-

DIATELY,

THE Harbour Board has been in com munication with Wellington for some days relative to the extension of the line to Queen-street wharf, and the erection there of permanent station buildings. It is of course anticipated that some definite assurance on tliis subject will materially enhance the value of the allotments on the reclamation, which are to be sold by auction on the 12th of November. The following important telegram has now been received from Mr Tole :—

" Macandrew has given instructions to call for tenders for railway extension. JOS. A.'TOLE."

Arrival of the Rotorua at Russell

(BY TELEGRAPH)

(From our Own Correspondent)

RUSSELL, this day. The s.s. Rotorua, Capt. Carey, has arrived here. She cleared Sydney Heads at 7 p.m. on the 23rd, and arrived at Rusaell after a very fast rnn of 4 days 8 hours. Ex perienced variable winds and fine weather. Passengers for Bay of Islands: Mr D. P. Moody, Mrs D. P. Moody 7 children and servant; Mr Veal, and two steerage. For Auckland : Mr G. H. Supper, Mr and Mrs Moody, Mr and Mrs Bayley, Mr Dent, Mr Hancock, Mr Banks, Mrs Kean and child, Mr Graham Senin Tingle, McLean, Loftus, McJoer, and 15 steeeage. For Taranaki : Miss Ryan, Fregilgas. For Wellington : Mr J. T. Thompson, Misses Thompson (2), Mr Graham, Beatty, Mrs Mclntosh, and 7 steerage. ■ For Lyttelton: Mr W. W. Cook and two steerage. For Dunedin : Mr G. Darrell, Mrs G. Darrell, Mr Rutherford, and two steerage. The Rotorua sailed at 11.30 a.m. for Auckland, and expects to arrive in. Auck land at 10.40 p.m.

DINNER TO ALDEKMAN McARTHUR.

On Friday evening last a very interesting and enjoyable evening was spent in the large upstairs room of Mr Canning's establishment —the occasion of a dinner given by the firm of W. McArthur and Co. to their employes, at which Mr Alderman McArthur, M.P., the senior partner in the firm, was present, and also Mr W. A. McArthur, his nephew. This is the first time the Alderman has been in New Zealand ; and his visit to Auckland was of more than ordinary interest, when it is recollected what numerous duties devolve upon him in his honorable position in the metropolis. Shortly after 6 o'clock Alder man McArthur took the chair, and was sup ported cm his right by Mr F. Larkins, one of the resident partners, and by Mr W. A. McArthur on his left. Mr McMil lan occupied the vice-chair. After a sumptuous dinner, the chairman proposed " The Queen," which was drunk with all the honors. The following toasts were also given:—"New Zealand—its present prospects, and future prosperity." Alderman McArthur gave a short sketch" of the history of New Zealand, and said he was very much surprised and gratified at the progress this colony had made since the British flag was planted by|Captain|Kobson. The climate and scenery of Auckland he eulogised in glowing terms, and expressed himself as being delighted with his visit, and concluded by proposing the health of Messrs McMillan and Larkins, the resident partners, to which both gentlemen responded. The Alderman then proposed the health of the employes in an earnest and friendly speech, which was replied to by Messrs Campbell, Fry, Utting, and Banbury. Mr Larkins proposed long life and health to Alderman McArthur; and also to Mr Wm. Alexander McArthur, the senior partner—a toast which was drunk with great enthu siasm, and responded to by the chairman and Mr W. A. McArthur. The chairman then proposed the wives of the partners and employes in a genial address, which was replied to by Mr Wilson ; and the com pany—of nearly 30—dispersed, after a very pleasant social evening.

THE WRECK OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(Per Press Agency.)

OTAKI, this day. The City of Auckland is still in the same position. The ship's crew and a party of natives under J. Jukins, an old whaler, are busy dismantling the ship and discharging the immigrants' luggage. Active operationa under Captains Bendall and Rails will be commenced at once to discharge the cargo, which, it is believed, will be landed in first class order, as the City has made but little water as yet. A Custom House officer, with a bevy of Constabulary, is camped on the beach, and will guard the cargo when landed until carted for shipment to Foxton. THE WRECK OF THE FELIXSTOWE.

The barque Felixstowe is breaking up rapidly, seas washing iv and out of her. The beach from Waikana to Ohau presents a lamentableaspect, being strewn with wreck age—coals, planking, etc. The body of Captain Biggott, of the Felix stowe, has not been found, although diligent search has been made by Constable Rans field and others for days past. Messrs Oakes and Ardern, purchasers of the wreck of the Felixstowe, have a party of men employed in striking the mast, yards and rigging. The hull is settling rapidly down in the sand.

THEATRE ROYAL.

quite equal in point o? ce"enHne fysss *a£Fs& Mm*£ ■ ssss- i»™i %ja^SaßSt3 " Ababazani Cadet?»- m-i e oncert" ' ahdß^ 7 ''The Maid of Athens" fc^ffi* «ffi,i& the farce of " Glycerine Ojt• >? * Volce, a£| PorUon of the programing, to a clo««f oUßht M formance concluded with fhk We> ''■The nSr' ■ "KoseMichon" in which v V^ ie OPer^ RoHd, and the or^ iSX&Sd&fc^ characters. To-morrow evpnJnS he Wfachwi last of the season, M^SS^W big. comr-limentary benefit. » fere*^

BUCKLAND'S SALE YARDS.

(Per "Star" Carrier Pigeon)

The second Reinuera Cattle p^, S, day' ' being held in Mr Bucklandwf A m the stock offered are miv nril^ moilß There are 300 steers over two aX old, and 200 steers undergo lU°l^ year old, 100 grown heife£ and Z^' also several hundred of various ages <v£Ki' are also three three-year old bulfiandl* young shorthorn bulls. "* .«*« «even The cattle penned are chiefly f ro m t . neighbourhood of Auckland ovttom™n\} k' districts few having come frS Wafc Among the bidders are several settW ' the latter district, the Wh tl^" area of pasturage creating" I?^' mand for store stock. Mr J Tni^ . e* penned about 80 short-horn "heS w ste ? rs;MrMuir, of Ohinewai, Sd J which have sold at from £4 to £715s X ' Dibble brought a mixed herd, of MO SS hromthe^aipara. Mr Williams fiav i ' Islands, has 80 head of stock Sef '' The prices so far are fuSv 7 pound a head lower than at last fair ■ As the attendance is rapidly in creasing, Tk i possible that prices may improve, but he early part of the sale certainly' B hos[ decline in the high price at \rbich cattl^ have for some time past sold. ThesWt brought from the North show signs of I severe journey. Northern breeders wttT hail with satisfaction the completion of t&' Kaipara railway, and the construction of ! the West Coast road to connect Northern districts with the Kaipara railway ter minus. ■•

CABLEGRAMS.

WAR STILL PROBABLE.

[RKUTEB'S SPECIAL CABLEGBAMB.]

LONDON, October 24. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, andSirStaffordv Northcote say that it cannot be taken for granted that Europe is safe from a revival of war, seeing the obstruction offered to the execution of the provisions of the Treaty of"; Berlin.

[SPECIAL TO PBESS AGENCY.]

FAILURES IN GLASGOW.

LONDON, October 24. a jgjiMessrs Matthew Buchanan and C 0.,,; of* Glasgow, have failed. liabilities, £1 250,000._ . :• V The Social Science Congress has been .! opened at Cheltenham.

NEW EGYPTIAN LOAN,

LONDON, October 24.

Messrs Rothschild and Co. sent to Egypt £6,ooo,ooo on the security of Daira. RAILWAYS IN ASIA MINOR < LONDON, October 24.

The Porte grants a concession towards the construction of railways in Asia Minor. , RISING IN BULGARIA. .;1

LONDON, October 24.

There is an insurrection in ■■ ■Bulgaria ,i. against the organizations of East Eoumelia, There is a rising of the inhabitants in several localities, and it is spreading. Severe fight-- " ing is going on.

MISS AMY SHERWIN'S SECOND CONCERT.

We invite special attention to Miss Amy Sherwin's second concert, this evening, in the Choral Hall, the programme of which appears in our present issue, and offers choice musical and vocal attractions, calculated to draw a large audience. The charming singer, Miss Sherwin, whose , natural gifts have been cultivated with the greatest care, and have received no un due praise from friendly or interested critics, will sing the beautiful serenade, "When the voice of thy lute" (Gounod), and Bellini's "Come per me sereno;" also the ? sweet song, "The Stranger," (by Martin; Swallow); and also (by special desire) ul Dolce Suono," the dramatic and finely-con ceived mad scene from "Lucia." Miss Davenport, Siguor Porapei, and local in strumentalists will fill up the intervals with character pieces and pianoforte and violiu■■..-. selections. As the concert will be a treat of no common order we anticipate a crowded... hall to-night.

THE FOOTRACE AT ELLERSLIE.

The footrace, which has excited so much- ■ , interest in sporting circles, between K.McGiaey and K. Hutton, came off on Saturday W■» ! KUerslie. The rain poured down, buti!flitta« ] prevent the pouring out of a large number 01 young men from the city of Aucßandto witnes this eventful contest between the two otacs..,,, pedestrians of Auckland. The compefatorß ien ... oy the 1.15 train almost unpercerrea. .i/ 16 Jfma were perfectly ready at 4 o'clock, the urns;; announced for starting. They both loom w^. with determination smiling on tneir "**°; • Hutton was distinguished by SJB6^- ur McGinley by pink and white. _Mr W. «£ Robinson was chosen starter, andMrJ..ae™«" : j umpire; and both gave satisfaction in tne%. , important positions. The men ran well W»"£: for a considerable distance, but oaroundmß^" ::j ,:; first bend McGinley quickened his P?°?'^.. , ; took the lead by about a yard, and continueaen the increase for some minutes; but presei^i Hutton put on the steam ana pw» his friend just as they were ag to pass , the post the. S McGinley slackened slightly, possibly to recu» his energies for the final effort. 4 gauli *« triffi'" forth like a " fciant refreshed," and came> up w* Hutton, and at length McGinley won ™*™% H comparatively easily. The time of t&°*!M£g 2min. 7sec, as near as could be told. At the*sww of the race Hutton and his friends eJ?r^ i some dissatisfaction, and Hutton entered ap test, as he had been spiked. Two races oi« interest followed, the first being a 150*% handicap, for which there were 33 entries., the first heat seven competitors ■ <WsVr'{. j. ' field, which resulted :-J. Dalton, 13/^dfti^ Martin, 7 yards. 2. Second heat: NuieW resulting as foUows :-J. Kenwick. 10JKW^ ■ R. Brennan, 4yards, P.Purchas .Ujax^m ■ .Third heat'; 10 started: T. Dalfcon.*M^ •!! J. Tinne. 14 yards, 2. Final heat: P. : «*^ ,; 14 yards, 1; R. Brennan, 4 yards, 2. / W^, between Messrs Cox and Cfflßß^gT* 300 yards, for £2 a side, was won.by Cummin

TE ARAI DISTRICT SCHOOLS.

says that;?' for five ?^ An^^^gS^, 4> for junioi?, classes, Nelsons EWJi n well'«

EVENING SI a 11, HONDA Y. OCTOBER 38



The schooner Atalanfca arrived at the Heads from Waitara in bitllaat yesterday afternoon. OITE D U S~T 1 -BONE DUST BONBDUST! TO ARRIVE, Per "Dftrcy Pratt,' 'Kairlea" and 'Look-OU 150 tons BONBDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 301, Queen-street. mHE "MEW- 2 E4LAND iSST CLOTHING FACTORY "©* EMI'LOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN oamaeu ' TIMARTJ INVERCARGILL CHRISTCHUKCH. 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 SKASON, 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MKN'S, BOYS',3 and YOUTHS' CLOTHING-, especially Manufactured fok 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 SIHGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largestand Choicest StockMn New Zealand of Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. . A SINGLE AR.OLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. All Goodsare marked ia Plain F ures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same oourte3y with, which it was sold, or, if de«ired, the money wall be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, HtANAGKR AUCKLAND BRANCH. A(ze n O y in New Zealand for Wertaeim's AB Celebrated Sewing Machines.



T ATEST CABLEGRAMS. ADVICES Kave been received from EiglandbyJ. LEVY •.bat in addition to the LARGE SHIPMENTS of MEN'S, BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUMMER CLOTHING. sent by the " Halcione " to his order (and which will be unpacked this week), additional ship ments are now on the way out, and may be expected to arrive in Auckland shortly. The GOODS are of the BEST QUALITY and MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES, having been made according to J. LEVY'S OWN DIRECTIONS ! and he is well known to the Auckland Public as the Most Fastidious Clothier and Tailor to be found in the city. /STThere has always been a scarcity of BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING in Auckland at this time of the year especially, but amongst this shipment will be found an abundant assortment to choose from of the latest styles. OOYS' AND QUITS. Of any size. KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, for Boys from two to twelve years of age, to suit both the richest and poorest (a want hitherto much felt). They were made in England to J. LEVY'S order, and could not be equalled by any tailor in Auckland, either with regard style or quality. Passers-by have always remarked that J. LEVY keeps the best assortment of MEN'S AND JUVENILE CLOTHING in Auckland, and this year he is determined to "out-do Herod," and so defy competition. J. LEVY'S constant study is to have a different style of Clothing for sale than is to bo had at any other shop. This he easily does, as ho i 3 con tinually advised of the LATEST WEST END OF LONDON STYLES by his correspondents. co k dozen Oxford Shirts (.. .. ~ /L/ft DOD (formerly sold at 7s. 6d. each) tB/ u 1«> A A Bedford Cord Trousers '.. .. q/a XA\J\) (formerly sold at 18s. per pair) v/ v Fin A dozen White Shirts Q1 1 OV U (formerly sold at 6s. 6d. each) OA-X qaA dozen Boys' and Youths' New Z eand O\J\J Flax Shirts, with collars (of any sc, at any price) ij^American Collars (J. Levy's own design), now becoming the rage of Auckland, owing to the great demand for them, in all shapes and sizes. J. LEVY considers it unnecessary to call at tention to the LOW PRICES at which he sells, for, after being in business so long, his customers know this full well, and this year ho is bent upon still further increasing his trade by SELLING at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Hats, Caps, and Hosiery, in Great Variety. J. Levy, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, ' 210, QUEEN-STREICT Oppoaite MoArthur's New Building. TTTiURNnURE—For the Drawiusroom £j Dining-room, Library, Be xroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at i & 11. COOKE'S. /CARPETS—lncluding Brussels, lapes \y try, Kitlderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKB'S. T IN OLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, _JIJ Bath Mats, in Linolou r and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-aide 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 Salo at T. & tt QQQKJfi'S BEDDING.— Hair, Wool,' Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at '£. 8c H. COOKE'S. fi LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, VJT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses Toiletware, Cane eeated Chairs. In great variety, on Sale at T. as H. COOKE'S. |T>RICES. —As we import direct from the JL English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town: and, employing stkam powkr in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. furniture and ua.rph.-t warkhou a 07, QL'KEN-STRHKT. /WlmToal iyr an uit & The undersigned are now prepared to upply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root and Green Crops, In any quantity, a Analysis now ready, and copies will be f or -3 ard°d on application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-Btreefc. IKTEW LOCAL SONGS J3I NEW LOCAL SONGS !!! "THE STRANGE R," By Martin Swallow. 2s. 6d. " LONG IT IS, LOVE, SINCE WE PARTED, By D. Copk. is. "SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP," By Lambert. 2a. ON SALE at W. H. REED S , (LATE TURRELL), QUEEN-STREET. tST Obders for New Music promptly ATTENDED TO. mHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100'b. sO» Brown Brand Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. perfcon 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 7 10 0 .. Fowl Wheat .. .. ds. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include Hacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, 20th September. 1878. New S™ g 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 VAKIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lusores (new shades). New Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS ! PRINTS ! ! PRINTS ! ! Great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &c. *&. HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "©* White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-seleoted Stock of General Drapery of every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. ffl- % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed npon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. KUSHBROOk AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPJGR QUEEN-STREET, Auckland N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fanbmoth : 250 casks K.B. and R. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stourbridge Fire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, 6 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POTT E R & C 0., Durham-street West.



, XTORTH BRIT ISB A MERC AN Jj( TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Canital 7. ~ •■ •■ £2,000,000 ReleFveFund:: " - - •• 1.082.768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. .. 916,646 President : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V iok-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.: His Grace the Duk« of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Karl of Strath more, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkiu-rau, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter Jamea, Bart., Sir John Mniorbanks. of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of II «r»toun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.S.L, and P.C. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in thft Provincial District of Auckland at lowest BATES. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., Agents, iQUKEN-STRKKT. *M RE ATEST "VARIETY of Bedsteads XX In Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suitbs Gvatebt Variety of Dining-room Suites Gi.*t atkst Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Hollowfty, Itarliob & Oraawsll Have for Sale— QSfIBEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in uukj Auckland. Iron, Kauri, Cedar,Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Halt Tester ana French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. i hrc ROLLS of CARPET to select from. x' ° Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster, Felt. Dutch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Ruga; Mat tings, various kinds. 1 OHO CHAIRS, comprising American. IKJ\J\J Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes, Wholesale and Retail. oaf) TOILKT GLASSES. Very handsome "W ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses. Walnut, Gilt and Ebonued Frames. Af) CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods ■ tv and styles. KO WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, OKJ various designs Q(\ SKTS TOILKT WARE, some very ou choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHKET, &C. 4 OK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, '±ay L«no, Apliquo, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING, &c. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE. QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland. RYE GRASS! RYE .GRASS CLOVERS. JUSjT TO HAND, A consignme t 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, Off Superior Quaity l W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Quean-street. FN I> N INSURANCE COMPANY or Saw ZHi ALA NO CiP'.T.a.l._ £2,000,000 A v 0 X I- A. N D it R A N C H g l] ltli'N-8 T R X W T, N'a.tt !»ts Colonial Bank. ITIKBS OKPARTIWBNT. lneurtino ■ fcra-ntod O» I) welling - hOttßoe Stores, ShojiM, BnlldinKß In which • trade is oarrled oa, M«rohan<HHO. ami Gotten of everj rtfworlptlon.



rpELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for J Sale at thla offlce. Boolca 100 and 200 leaves each.