HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. J. Davidson, Proprwtor.- For week ending 12th October, 1878 :-Mr.R. N. Newby, Melbourne; Mr. H. Goulstone, ]Vlr. J. langley, Sydney; Mr. Chas. N. Hetley, England; Madam. Charbonnet. Mdlle. Alice Charbonnet. Miss Florence Neville. Mr. A. White, Mr. Walter Hume, Mrs. Bell, Master Dawson, Dr. Beale, Waikato; Mr. F. Maguire, Mr.R. C. Mathias. Mr. H. Kuepoel, Mr. F. J. Reid. Waiwera; Mr. and Mrs. E. Ford, Russell; Mr. Walter Hood, Chatham Islands; Mr. K. M. Woodward, Thames.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

TT-rr.Tr .v ,_"'<... (This Afternoon, 8.5 HIGH VYAlH.il—) To . morrow Morningß.37 SON SET.—This Evening, 6 5 SUN RISK.—To-morrow _\!ornino:. 5.8 MOON'S AGE—Full Moon. 11th, 8.33 p.m.

ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.

Southern Cro'S, s.s., Helander, from Napier

TO-DAY. . Minnie Hare, schooner. Skinner, from Gisborne

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY EVENING.

Waiwer*. schooner, Bushnell, fpr Gisborne Waitongi. cutter yacht, Hardy, for Sydney Joseohine. schooner. Donovan, for the Thames Pretty Jane, s.s., Amodeo, for Gisborne ykstrrday. Hawea, s s., Kennedy, for Russell TO-DAY. Rover, schooner And rson, for Wangarei Lancashire La-a, cutter, Austen, for Tauranga

IMPORTS.

IMPORTS. E_c Agnes Jessie, f rom Dnnedm: 175 p tckagea baker's finest flour in sacks, 100s and 53'?.— T. H.'Hall and Co. _ Per _routhftrn Cross from Napier:— 320 sheep, 60 head cattle. Per Woodville. from Newcastle :— 409 tons coal, 15 tons bonedust, lo tons coke, 500 felloes.

EXPORTS.

Per Tubal Cain for Levnka:— . 50 cases sreneva. 10 cases wmo, 7a cases kerosinc. 1174 pieces Fawn !_• dressed timber, 1331 di-«psed do., 2 tins smoked fish. £ casks beer (in wood), G cases beer (in bottle), 97 kegs and 1 ca«k corned beef. 1 case 3 bacon, 10 cases onions, Si ba"s potatoes. 251 sheep. 1 whalaboat. 10 nests tub*, 20 dozen buckets, 1 case brooms, 12 pkgs. washing boards, 3 pkgs. wringers, 11 cases clothe 3 pegs.

Outwards Coastwise.—Ocean schooner, for Mcrjurv Buy, with sundries; Morning Light, rutt-T, for Cabbase Bay, with sundries ; Pretty Ja-e s.s.. for Gisborne with general mer chandize ; Adah, ketch, for the Thames, with 100 boxes candles. 20 cases castor od, 14 sacks sharps, 5 bags maize, and 5 bags oats. In'W-vrds Coastwisr.— Morning Light, cutter, from Cabbaae Hay, with 45 tons firewood, and 115 posts; South Carolina, cutter, from Barrier, 50 tons firewood;; Minnie Hare, schooner, from Poverty Bay. via the Coast, with 100 sacks maize, 80 pigs, 20 sacks fungus, 56 fowls, and 1 hide • Fanny Kelly, ketch, from Whangaroa, with 28,000 feet sawn timber. _~,.«. The new schooner Tubal Cain cleared at the Customs to-dar for Levuka, with a general cargo and the fo'lowiog passengers:—Messrs H. Wilson. Richard Brotherton, John R. walker. Henry Tyler, and Douglas Harrop. She will sail The arrival of the '.barque Loraine at London from Auckland, is announced from London umior date of October 6th. . +„-,/,„„ The s.s. Southern Cros3 arrived yesterday morning from Napier with a cargo of livestock. She is advertised to leave again to-night. _ The Argyle will not leave for Wangarei until The ecutte'r-yacht -VVaitangi, built; by Messrs Nicool and Sons for the Prince of Wales Yacht Club, Sydney, sailed for that port on baturday night, und^r command of Mr W. F. Hardy.' The s.s. Rotorua should arrive to-night from the South. She is advertised to leave for Sydney to-morrow afternoon. The mail steamer City ot New York made her last passage from this port to San Francisco two dava under contract time. The R.M.S. Australia left San Francisco up_ to contract tim«, and ehe should therefore arrive here on Tuesday, the 22nd. The 5.3. Hawea, which left for Russell yester day afcernoon, will return to port to-morrow morning, and sail South on Wednesday after The brigantine Ethel was taken into the Dock this morning for the purpose of undergoing an overhaul. - , _ „ ~ The brigantine Agnes Jessie, from Dunedin, commenced discharging alongside the inner Western T of the Queen-street wharf to-day. The mail steamer Zealandia may be expected to arrive from Sydney early to-morrow morning. She will leave during the afternoon for Honolulu and San Francisco. The ship Halcione entered out at the Customs this afternoon for Napier, where she is to load with wool, &c, for London. The schooner Marion will sail for Noumea, Ne~ Caledonia, to-night. The barque Wellington dropped down to the Heads this morning. t*he will sail with the first slant of wind for Wangaroa, where she is to load 40,000 ft. of timber for Dunedin.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, ttiis aay. The Hawea arrived from Auckland at seven o'clock this morning

Bluff, this day. The s.s. Arawata arrived from Melbourne with the Suez mail last night. Napier, this day. The s.s. Rotorualeft for Auckland yesterday morning

Waitara, this day. The p.s. Hauraki sailed for the Manukau at 10.30 a.m. to-day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Minnehaha, schooner, Binke, for Dunedin

The cutter Mersey, which arrived from Kaipara on Saturday, brought 8,000 feet sawn timber. ~-,_, iT _ The schooner Minnehaha sailed from the Heads last night for Dunedin with a cargo of timber. __~ ~ ~ ~ The Tairaroa, from New Plymouth and the South, will arrive to-morrow morning,

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Son held a property sale at their land mart to-day. Lots 20 and 21, village of Otahuhu (Foley's), brought £5 10s each, aud lots 46 and 47, £3 15s each. Sheehan's paddock, Ponsonby, 35s per foot (46). Lot 22, £1 Ss per foot. Lot 14, Drury, 1 rood and 13 perches, £4.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ah Under.— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Cororaandel, per Rotomahana, on "Wednes day next, at 3.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, this day, at i p.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, this day, at For Waiwera. Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. lor Russell, Kawa Kawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads Waipu. Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. Ir*er s.s. Zealandia, on Tuesday, 15th Oct., as follow:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will he received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Per s.s. Taiaroa, on Wednesday, 16th instant, a3 follows:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton and via Brindisi (for letters specially so ad dressed), at 8 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Mel hourne, at 8.15 a.m. For newspapers, at 6 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at £ o'clock. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, on Wednesday next, at 3p.m. . __, ~. For Chatham Islands, via Whitianga, per Rowena and Omaha, on Friday, 25th inst., at 4 p.m. S. B. BISS Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGES.

KING-JACKMAN.—On the 3rd October, by the Rev. W. Ear*, at tho residence of the bride's parents, Nelwn-street, Thomas, only son of Mr. John King, of Somersetshire. Kn« land, to Emma, second daughter of Mr. James Jaokman, of this city.

DEATHS.

CAMERON.—On the 14th October, at his resi dence, Wakefleld-atreet. Richard Cameron, in the 80th year of his age.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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.

TROUBLE is again brewing in Eastern Europe. Russia has stayed the process of evacuation, and has re-occupied the live of fortifications near Constantinople from which her troops had been withdrawn. She now claims the right to substitute conditions of the Treaty of St. Stefano for those of Berlin, The reason alleged for this gross breach of good faith and treaty obligations is the committal of outrages in districts from which troops have been with drawn. England has protested, and it is hardly credible that other European Powers will consent to the tearing-up of the international agreement which has been so recently signed.

THE Katikati settlers No. 2 are anything but a happy family. Since their arrival at their new abode—the Elysian fields of their dreams — they find only ti-tree scrub and tern after all, a very poor bed to lie on in inclement weather. A writer in Friday's issue described the land as irretrievably barren and worthless ; but we are disposed to doubt that—other practical men having expressed au opposite opinion. We believe it is of fair average quality. The character of the soil does not seem to be the cause of grievance with those settlers who have been holding indignation meetings at Tauranga. Their discontent is rather attributable to that disappointment which invariably follows the destroying of a fondly-cherished ideal. The reality is so different from what was expected that they naturally give vent to their feelings. Who is to blame for this it is impossible to say. Without any desire to deceive or misrepresent, it is so bard for the promoter of a settlement like that established at Katikati to make people in Englsud understand the difficulties of settling on virgin soil, that disappointment at tho outset is unavoidable. We never knew it otherwise. When, as in this case, tho party is made up to a consider able extent of men practically unacquainted with agriculture, and accustomed to a more than ordinary share of the com forts of life, the feeling of blank despairj upon being turned out in an unsettled dis trict, with nothing more than a tent to shelter them, and at an inclement season of the year, is still more easily understood. Wc doubt the prudence ot such experiments, for although comfort' and independence do undoubtedly await the successful settler, the chances of success to a man advanced in life at a business with which he is unfamiliar, arc so small, that we really could not conscientiously advise anyone so situated to forsake what he has and pursue such an ignis fatuus. In the case of the Katikati settlers, these feelings J^which might have been looked for, have been aggrivatcd by what may fairly be termed the inconsiderate action of Mr Stewart. Immediately after arrival that gentleman left for the Thames, and be is now in Wellington, when bis ex perience, advice, and active assistance might t>2 the means of smoothing some of the asperities of the present situation of the setters, who are left lit c a flock of sheep without a shepherd. The grievances which, a section of them allege were sot forth in a series of resolutions carried by a meeting of settlers held in Tauranga, at which the following gentlemen were present:—Canon Johnson, 580 acres ; Hon. Randolph Row ley, 190 acres ; Messrs McKinney, 250 acre 3; Stevenson, 200 acres ;J. G. Allen, A. C. Allen, W. J. Allen, 500 acres ; Major, 50 acres ; Macauley, 100 acres ; Douglas, 150 acres ; Verry, SO acres; Mossop, 60 acres ; and Mrs Riddell (represented by Mr McKinney), 100 acres. The subjects com plained of more particularly, are set forth in the appended resolutions :—(1.) That this meeting considers that Mr Stewart's letter in the last issue of the " Bay of Plenty Times" tended to mislead the public, for in stating that it was composed of only a few settlers be evidently ignored the fact that those few represented more than one-third of the land disposed by him to that portion of the No. 2 Party which came out in the Lady Jocelyu. (2). That this meeting feels much dis satisfied that nearly 2000 acres should have disposed to 3 selectors before the arrival of the Lady Jocelyn Party, and that one of these selectors should have been permitted to take land on both sides of a river, thereby depriving settlers of a river frontage, to which they were justly entitled. (3). That the settlers forming this meeting do not coisider themselves under a compliment to Mr George Vesey Stewart for having their land surveyed, as the Chief Commissioner of Waste Lauds at Auckland, (Mr Tole) told a principal member of the No. 2 Party that Mr Stewart was bound to complete the survey at his own cost. (4). That Mr Patrick, being Mr Stewart's servant, this meeting does not acquit of blame for not completing the survey by the 17th of last month, as promised. (5) That Mr Stewart's attention be drawn to page 109 of his pam phlet, in which he states, 41 will have a cargo of timber left on the block, and a three-roomed house could be knocked up in a week.' Had this promise been kept, the necessity for living in a tent would have been done away with. (6) That a memorial to the Govern ment be drawn up, stating the various grievances of the No. 2 party, and praying redress. (7). That the said memorial be sent round for signature to all who came out in the Lady Jocelyn."

The subjects of complaint, except in the matter of the survey, do not seem to open up any question iv which Government interference can be beneficially exercised on behalf of the memorialists. Their dealings have been with a private proprietor of land, which they, without seeing it, have bought at a good price. If they had come out to the colony on their own account they might probably have bought land of equal quality lor half the money. So far they have un doubtedly made a bad bargain. Still we do not think their case is by any means so cheer less as it appears at first sight to those who are unaccustomed to colonial farming. By dint of industry and un daunted perseverance they may still achieve all those happy results which are held out as inducements to settlers in a new country. At the same, time candour compels us to acknowledge that to those who lack the inclination as well as the agricultural experience requisite for successful pioneer colonisation the struggle is an uphill one, and before entering upon it, there may still be reason for reflecting whether it would not be better to turn to more congenial pursuits.

The Mayor of Dunedin has telegraphed to the Mayor of Auckland to-day, stating that the Committee appointed to raise sub scriptions in aid of sufferers by the floods have decided not to ask for subscriptions outside Otago at present. The lists issued on Saturday to various public institutions will, therefore, be withdrawn. A letter from Mr Cherry on the Beer Tax and several letters on Early Closing appear on the fourth page of to-night's issue.

The foot race between Messrs Hutton and McGinley, for £50 a-side, is to take place at Ellerslie, on Saturday, the 26th instant, at 3 p.m. The last deposit of £25 each was paid into the hands of Mr W. VV. Robinson, stake-holder, on Saturday last. Both men are heavily backed at even money, and the race is exciting much interest amongst the sporting fraternity. An open handicap, of 150 yards, will be run at the conclusion of the other race.

On the weather of last week Mr E. B. Dickson reports :—" There is very little difference in the most of the figures of tins and of the previous week ; the air both for day and night has been a little warmer; aud the barometer a little lower. The barometric pressure rose from Saturday last to 30.182 on the morning of the 9th, and fell again to 29.720 this morning, or nearly as low as on the evening of the 4th. The average has been 29.941 ; which is almost identical with the same week of last year, and with the general average for this season over the past 14 years. Since the morning's reading (with which the week is closed) the mercury has been rising rapidly. The warmest day of the week was Ihurs day (the 10th) 67.1 ; the warmest night that of Friday, 58 4 ; the coldest, for both day and night, was the Saturday previous (sth inst.) 60.2, and 47.6 respectively. The average day temperature is 62.7, the average night, 52.7; and the approximate mean -57.7; these figures being from 3 to s tenths above those of the previous week. A little more than one inch of rain,' (1.035) has fallen on four days out of the seven. Of this amount considerably more than half (0.650) was registered on Saturday morning as having fallen in the 24 hours previous ; actually the whole fell between 5 p.m. of Friday, and 10 a. m of Saturday, aud was accompanied from 8 to 8.30 a.m. of the latter day with a rather heavy thunder squall. The wind has much lessened in force from the figures registered for last week, giving an average of 296.3 miles per day instead of 403.4 miles. This equals a velocity of 12J per hour. The highest read ing was that of Monday morning, 462 miles south, or 194 Per hour. The prevailing directions were southerly and westerly. The sky much overcast. 'Things generally more or less sunny in the afternoons. During the week the summer birds (Pipi wharauroa) have arrived in considerable numbers, stragglers having been heard for some while previous; and the hawtkorns are coming into bloom in sheltered places." The funeral of William Watt, ship wright, took place yesterday from the Hospital, where the young man died. The members of the Shipwright's Society, of which Mr Watt was a member, followed his remains to the grave.

To the Editor : Sir,—Will you kindly in form the residents of Remuera if there is an Officer of Health belonging to the district ; and if so, please direct his attention to a cow, killed and skinned, but unburied, and left toputrify and infect the air with the germs of diphtheria and other fatal diseases. A pack of curs last night were quarrelling over the putrescent carcase, making night hideous with their howling.—Yours, &c, A Resident.

There-appointment of Mr Masefieldlby the Harbour Board is to form the subject ot a motion at the next meeting of the City Council. Mr Peacock has given notice to move : " That this Council regrets (without calling into question the efficiency of the gentleman elected) the action of the Harbour Board in filling the vacancy by the ex ercise of mere technical power in electing a non-representative of the City Council." The legal {right of the Harbour Board to fill up a vacancy in case of resignation can hardly be disputed. If the Council bad treated the seats as vacant upon the expiration of their representatives'term of office iv the City Council, and made new appointments, the Harbour Board would have had nothing to go upon. As it is, the good taste displayed in mak ing such a nomination as that determined upon by the Harbour Board, or in accepting it when made, may very well be questioned. The City Council is entitled under the Harbour Board Act to have three representatives at the Board ; and when the Council declares, as it has done by reso lution, that it will not recognise gentlemen who fill two of those positions, it is not a very glorious thing to stick to the seats by virtue of a technical defect in the law ; more especially after accepting office on the dis tinct understanding that this technicality would not be taken advantage of.

The Saturday evening Temperance meet ing was well sustained at the Temperance Hall. There was a very good audience. The principal speakers were Rev. A. W. Webb, and P. Mason. Several choice readings and songs, also, formed part of the evening's amusement.

Mr DeLias is at present negotiating for a new dramatic company, to re-open the Theatre for a season, with the intention of introducing to the public a number of leading stars.

The accounts of floods in the South still represent the calamity as widespread and disastrous. Fears were 1 entertained on Saturday for the town of Kaiapoi. At five o'clock the iirebell rang the alarm for the people to rise,,and every man that could use a shovel turned out to patch the embank ment. At 10 a.m. the mailman was unable to cross the road on horseback, although a very daring man. A public meeting is to be held on Monday, to consider the ques tion of assisting the sufferers by the floods in Otago. At Balclutha, the river rose during the night, and the township to-day is much in the same condition as by the flood on the 4th—-strong currents running, and channels forming through the township. McNeil's house on the river bank is now half into the river, aud must go shortly. Almost all the inhabitants have left the township.

On Friday afternoon a youth named Henry Scon had a narrow escape of being killed while engaged in his occupation at Mr Yoeman's. He was standing under a boat when a piece of iron fell from a con siderable jheight 50111 to $he top of his head, inflicting a very serious wound. The youth is a son of Captain Scon, well known of old in connection with our local steamer trade. At present Captain Scon is pilot-master at Hokianga.

We notice that Madame Charbonnet has taken the trouble to disavow the sale of her daughter's photographs, and throws blame on her absent agent for having authorised it. We do not know by whom this arrant piece of snobbery was suggested, but in these days, when photographs of every person ot the slightest note, profes sional or private—from the Queen and leading members of the aristocracy to the last London beauty, are in everybody's album ; when the por traits of private citizens who cannot claim either good looks or cleverness are exposed at every photographer's door, it is surely rather priggish for one following a pro fessional business to publicly disavow the practice, and still worse to do so in a manner reflecting upon the gentleman to whom the success of the season in Auck land is almost entirely due. If these photographs were not intended for sale, how came it that Mdlle. Charbonnet sat for them, and was yet unaware of the purpose for which they were obtained from Mr Bartlett ? How was it that the notice inserted on the programme that the photographs would be for sale in the hall was not observed by Madame? And how came it that the man who went round the hall with the bundle of photographs in his hand was not seen; the discovery only being made three days after the concert, and after Mr Montagu had gone South to arrange the advance of business 1 Knowing Mr Mon tagu to be a gentleman—a journalist of Australian reputation—and also aware that he has worked most assiduously to make Mdlle. Charbonnet's Auckland season a success, we cannot allow such a notice respecting him to go to the public in his absence without expressing the opinion that in inserting it Madame Charbonnet has bten very badly advised. _ Bradshaw's guide for. October has been issued with the usual amendod railway and coach time-tables.

A well contested cricket match took place at Otahuhu on Saturday afternoon, between the Otahuhu Cricket Club and the Union Cricket Club. The Union having won the toss, sent their opponents to the wickets first. Want of practice was easily discernable in the Union's fielding, which was very loose ; after a carefully played innings, Otahuhu succumbed for 49 runs, C. Bowden (16), and J. Grey (7), being the highest contributers. The Union now began batting against the bowling of W. Porcli aud C. Bowden. Great excitement pre vailed when the Union reached 40, but unfortunately the last man was run out iv a near try for a leg bye ; all out for 43. At 4.30, Otahuhu again went to the wickets against the bowling of McGregor aud D. Kean, which was very destructive, the former taking three wickets in three suc cessive balls ; 5 wickets down for 5 runs. Steadier play then ensued, and Otahuhu succeeded in obtaining 33 runs, leaving the Union 40 to win, but time being called, and darkness setting in, the Union was unable to play second innings out. The match thus resulted in a drawn game. The return match will take place at Otahuhu on Satur day, 23rd November, weather permitting.

Councillor Peacock has given notice to move at the next meeting, " That this Council state its position with regard to the permanent formation of streets on reclam ations prior to the sale, and that a sub-com mittee be appointed to confer for mutual arrangement, and report, etc., etc."

A meeting of the members of the Auck land division of the New Zealand Rifle Association will be held this evening in the Drill-shed, for the purpose ef nominating a president for the district. The monthly inspection parades of the members of the different companies will commence to morrow evening. The essayists at the St. James' Literary Class this evening will be Mr R. Carson, on "Head and Heart," and Mr John McLeod, on "Prejudice." As both essayists are good writers and speakers, a profitable evening may be anticipated. Mdlle. Charbonnet and Miss Florence Neville assisted in the choir of St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday, and sang throughout the entire choral portion of the mass. Miss Neville sang Gounod's "Aye Maria," accom panied by Mdlle. Charbonnet, with effect; also, "Salutaris," composed by the cele brated pianiste. The R.M. s. Zealandia will be in during to-night or early to-morrow morning. She has on board a large number of professionals. First and foremost there is Kelly and Leon's Minstrel and Burlesque Opera Troupe, with the diminutive comedian, Japanese Tommy, 2ft 9in high. Then there are our oldfriends Mr and Mrs George Darrell, and Miss Sher win, the celebrated Tasraanian prima donna. They will probably land between eight and 9 o'clock in the morning, andwill be greeted by a large number of friends. Rev. D. Dutton, of Alexandra-street chapel, will deliver one of his instructive literary lectures this evening, iv the New market Hall, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Mr John Batger's historical lecture on the popular question of Britain's identification with the lost tribes of Israel, will be delivered this evening in the Choral Hall.

The following petition to the House of Representatives was in course of signature to-day. The Mayor, however, this after noon, received a telegram from Sir George Grey, stating that the Government find they could not obtain part of Govern ment House paddock for school purposes. Hence there will be no occasion to proceed further with the petition :—" The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the city of Auckland sheweth : That your petitioners have learnt that a bill is now pending in your honourable house, one of the objects of which is to appropriate part of the Government House grounds for the purposes of a school. Your petitioners have observed with much regret the rapid absorption of the few public reserves aud open places in the city. Theyregard the open land, including Government House garden and paddock, on the top of the Rarrack Hill, as a reserve of peculiar benefit to the city ; and they view with great solicitude the efforts now being made to divert it, or any part of it, from its present purpose. Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that your honourable House will not pass the bill be fore referred to, and will not in any way sanction the diversion of the aforesaid land from its present object of dedication.—And your petitioners will ever pray, &c." Mons. Gamier's new collection of shells, of every form and hue, recently from Tas mania and Samoa, are worthy of minute inspection by persons interested in natural curiosities, who may pass his shop in Shortland-street. Many of the choicest of these specimens he has wreathed into ear rings, necklaces, and other appendagse. We noticed among this rare collection several hue specimens of the pupa shell, so much valued by Fijians; other ornaments of kauri gum were fancifully inlaid with ferns and seaweeds. A pair of silver shoes, on a crystal pedestal, and a Maori head (life -jsize). are among Mons. Garnier's museum of natural curiosities.

A meeting of the School Teachers' Com mittee was held in the Wellesley-street school on Saturday, when Mr Worthington was elected to preside at the luaugural meeting to be held on the Prince of Wales Birthday, invitations were directed to be issued to teachers in the country, who might feel disposed to be present and enjoy the feast of reason aud the flow ot soul, when the Auckland Teachers' Association will be formally established, and officers appointed for the ensuing year.

IggjMadam Tasca, the celebrated musician, has arrived in Dunedin, and is making a conceit tour northwards. She may be ex pected in Auckland shortly. The South Australian Government are advertising in England the issue of land warrants for £20 to immigrants who pay their own passages out to that colony. Pastor Chiniguy, the French-Canadian Reformer, has arrived in Sydney, aud is lecturing on the subject : "Why I, and 25,000 of my fellow . countrymen left the Church of Rome."

Another race has been arranged between Watßon (»*_o beat Hewitt) and Applett, the A ustralian pedestrian, who in the last race beat Watson. Applett is being trained by John Hewitt.

The monthly inspection ef the Hobson Company and Band will take place to-mor row evening at 7.30 sharp, when every member is requested to be present.

Mr E. Nolan, of Durham-street, wishes it stated that he is not the person who was charged on Saturday at the Police Court with an assault.

KELLY AND LEON'S MINSTRELS.

This superior company of minstrels is expected to arrive in the morniDg from Sydney, and announce the opening of their season to-morrow evening, at the Theatre Royal. These minstrels bring with them a high-class reputation from New York, where they are regarded.as an estab lished " institution." Their entertainment is of a varied character, including comedy, burlesque, music, and song. Their orchestra consists of a number of talented musicians, comedians, and singers. The first part is nicely blended with songs, comic and sentimental, many of which will be entirely new to Aucklanders. such as the " Kentucky Rose," " Speak, only Speak," "Flower of Innocence," &c. The musical comedy, "His Grace the Duke," six characters, is said to be of that class which has the marvellous effect of radiant winter gravity, with summer laughter,, and of kindling sadness into jor. Several quartettes, choruses, dances, and an original stump speech will intermingle with the entertainment. " Little Tommy," shorter by two inches than Barnum's "Tom Thumb," will mane his debut uuder the guidance of Mr George Christy. We have no doubt, therefore, with such a combination of varied gifts, that Kelly and Leon's Minstrels will com mand favourable attention, and enjoy a very arge share of popularity.

THE MAYORALTY ELECTION.

(To the Editor of the STAR..)

Sir,—l observe it stated in this morning's " Herald" that I shall be a candidate for the mayoralty in the event of Mr Goldie entering the field. I wish to state publicly that there is no truth whatever in the assertion. As a matter of principle, I think that the office of Mayor, being one to which many citizens may reasonably aspire, should not he held for more than one year at a

t: me by any bi__^ Th^rTr 19, already intimated to the ma7vf -^ore! ' ' have pressed me to rt__HS»JF* that my feelings were entbeW^^^ and most certainly the carv^i * 8e it- : Goldie would a^CiffSJS?* * deviating from my original de&S? *» , ' Yours, etc., uon- Auckland, Oct. 14th, lm*** Bret T-

CABLEGRAMS.

I(SPECIAL TO TBLE STAR.)

Russia Manœuvring in Turkey.

. . . .LONDON, October"ii Russia is urging Roumania to" IS Convention contrary to the treaty of E- a granting Russians a passage for tiST*» two years. b r tflenext

Russian Demands.

THE AFGHAN WAR

LONDGO, Oct. n Ihe Czar replies to the Emperor X t Germany s entreaty that he should nreLi the conflct from spreading, appriz^T^ of the situation in Roumelia.

Alumusjid was captured by the Brit' i. troops when the Kybars in occupatioS! been driven out by Afghans. m^ Russia insists on occupying Roumelk till the indemnity is paid. Also upon ocOOa ing all the principal forts. The VnS agreement for two years' passage thrrZS the country escites opposition in Europe

[RBUTIJIS'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

NEW RUSSIAN INTRIGUES St. Petehsbukg, October'li The Press throughout Russia has assun.^ an aggressive tone. The Government has announced its intention not to evacuate Dargoss or Kirk Kilisseh in Roumelia. ■ Constantinople, Oct.. 9 The Russian Ambassador has informed the Porte that the withdrawal of the Russian troops from San Stefano has been stopped, in consequence of murders •which have occurred in the evacuated districts THE RUSSIANS HE-OCCUPY TCHECKMEDJI. Londoh, Oct. 11 Great surprise is felt here at the action of the Russian Government in re-occupying Tcheckmedji. England demands explan ation.

MIDDLE PARK AND CHAMPION STAKES.

[SPECIAL TO PEESS AGENOT.]

London, Oct 10. The Middle Park Stakes were run for to-day :—Pepartine, 1; Peter, 2; Victor Chief, 3; Julersbury, 4. Eighteen ran. The Champien Stakes were won by Jannette.

Fearful gales have been experienced in the North Sea.

AUSTRALIAN.

[KEUTEPv'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Brisbane, Oct. 13. Peterson, Deputy-Registrar-General of Queensland, who absconded, has been arrested outside the New South Wales border, on charges of fraud.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL AT THE BLUFF.

FASTjjPASSAGE FROM MELBOURNE.

(Per Press Agency).

BLUFF, thisday. The Arawata, with the Suez mails, arrived at 6 p.m. yesterday, having made the passage in three days 22 hours,, the fastest on record.

WRECK OF AN AUSTRALIAN BARQUE.

THE CAPTAIN AftD THREE MEN

DROWNED.

WELLINGTON,.this day. The barque Felixstow, from Newcastle to Lyttelton with coals, was blown ashore this afternoon at the mouth of the OtaMßiver. j Jenkins and Macdonald, with a. party of natives, put off in one of the ship's boats found on the beach, and brought off the captain's wife in a terrific sea. The ship is not damaged yet. Captain Piggot and tni.ee sailors were drowned in trying to get ashore. The boat capsized. This day. Apaity of Europeans and. natives have been searching the beach, but have not yet found auy of the bodies of those drowned when leaving the wreck of the Felixtow. The vessel has slightly changed her position. The second officer and crew are living aboard. The main-top-mast is sprung, but in other respects the vessel appears uninjured, and is likely, with assistance, to beeasily floated.

The Floods in the South.

BALCLUTHA, this day. WATER in the township has not risen quite so high as the flood a fortnight ago in the same street, and an equal extent of town-, ship is covered, but not to the same depth. The " Clutha Leader" office, Crown Hotel, Criterion Hotel, and several other buildings, were not flooded. The water is nowfalling slowly, and getting away into the channels commenced last flood, which-are widening and deepening, No more buildings have gone, nor is there any extraordinary ad ditional damage, so far as known, m Armstrong, engineer, Mr Grant, manager or the railway, and a number of. gentlemen ot Dunedin, have been here by^ special train, and inspected the rail> tha-main line, and station. The largest viaduoc across the lower reserve township IS rapwiy giviug way. A large gang of-workmenare at work all day with trucks andanengine. They attempted to save a large embank ment next the bridge, and it u'W|| they will succeed. It is reported tnavtne railway station will probably heremoveo* from the present site to high ground at tne end ot Larnach-street, but nothing is decided. There are several very laige channels through the present station yam;

THE SOUTH BRITISH insurance. COMPANY.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

The ordinary half-yearly general meeting:ofto shareholders in the South British W*®^ A Company was held at 2 p.m..to-day.J*" Company's office, Queen-street, for »«- y. of receiving the report, electing Director* 0 thansacting other business. , X^Mflrs There were about twenty-flve sharenow^ , : ;. present. Captain W. C. Daldy occapied ».. •^ chair, ' KEPOET AND BALANCE-SHEET.^, ■ _ The Directors' report aud >'alance-sheei«= ~ then read, as follows:-" The Dhecto^f *» c . ; pleasure in presenting, to the sharetooiaere^^ , following report and balance-sheet *n- g „_ .•-.■ company for the twelfth half-year, ending^ -, iIK August, 1878. The income from premin^ 0 ;.;.;. been £68,901 0s lid, beiDg an increase ««"££ "Ay on tbat of the corresponding period & "?!£____, _■-■,&-.. interest received and accrued ana ttansioi .. £6,315,12s 6d: amount; brought from JESJ'gg -\f' L half-year, £9,6751857 d: making a totaiorso^ . 12s. The lost es paid and outstanding W^ong, ■■'•■":. 15s lOd; re-insurance, agents' °°mOrjM'_& X rents, salaries,, and general espenaiwrre, i k* - 5s Id. The balance to credit of profit W^ja X at close of the books was t» . which your directors have earned reserve fund-and from the remaurtog n »^ nt ;, : of £13,086 lis id, they recommend tne 1W£L»...:,.,.. of a dividend of 3s per share, being A of 15 per cent, per annum on the Pai3"3 p ri ation of the company.. The present financial pw» ■ of the company is as follows .—Paid-up WP^:: £106,000; reserve fund, £70,000; amount , £175,952; assets, £183,086. Tho prefgPjJ?^nt from investments is at the rate of:i toV OL. ~ • per annum on the paid-up <»pitai ■» «• company. It will be, the _™«?J *__ the meeting to elect three Diwotow-wOjj trin ; places of Albert Beetham and Thomas^ m , Esqs., who retire .in a^^^eligiWe X; Articles of Association, ™ $**&££,/*. jg aud offer themselves for re-election, »*», ..M

EVENING SI AR, MONDAI. OCTOBER 14



mHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50*8 Br6wn Brand Flour, £ s. d. & S. d. £ B. d. perton 15 0 0 15 10 0 16 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury „ „ „ Brand .. .. ... 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps .. 7 10 0 Bran 7 10 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 4s. 6d. per bushel. The ahove prices include sacks and bags; sacks • and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, 20th September, 1878. WE, the Undersigned, Bootmakers, hereby agree to CLOSE our respective places of Business at 7 p.m. sharp (Saturdays excepted), commencing October 7,1878 :— C Westpfahl D. N. Carter Jno. Callnan T. Ellison S. M. Green F. Stoohens W. Kincaid & Co. Garrett Bros. J. C. Smith W. J. Offer W Brownhill C. Brookes W. Johnston B. Crocker Wm. Holds worth Wilkinsand Co. R. Little.



mHE "W-EW J7E4.LAND ] & CLOTHING FACTORY "«* EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 -WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND NAPIER WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN OAMARU TIMARU INVERCARGILL CHRISTCHURCH. ThP Proprietors have had to fight their way inch b.r 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 tho Branches of the New Zealand Clothiug Factory. SUMMER SEASON, 1878-1579.' Now in receipt of M UN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS* CLOTHING, especially Manufactured for '.«'HW Auckland Mark_v, and Superior in Style and FIT to the Imported Goods. A great nortion is made ot the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT ' AVHOLESALB PRICE. The Largest aud Choicest Stock in New Zealand ot Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and tho latest Novel ties in Ties, Scurfs, Collars, Sec A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT AYHOLESALE PRICE. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will bo returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim's ' Celebrated Sewing Machines. "OaNK OF AUSTRALASIA. roorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Guarantee and Reserve Funds .. 215,710 Undivided Profits 151,599 __ This Bank is prepared to make special arrange ments with respect to Deposits, and to transact all other Banking business on the most favour able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. Auckland Branch: „,„„,,,., J. LAWFORD, Manager. FURNITURE— For the Drawin^room Dining-room, Library, Be iroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, T. apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKH'S. _ __ ~__, i T INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, Jl_J Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. &H. COOKE'S. __. r t RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half JL Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes, W°od Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, rSpnng, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. . „,. CA LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \JC Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane soated Chairs, in groat variety, on Sale at T. X H. COOKE'S, PRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, emnloying stham powhr in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T« & E. Cook's waoTT FURNITURE and CARPET WAREHOU E 67, QUEEN-STREET. -jnVX 'CITY OF SYDN E V.' 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 21b. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wykdham-strebt. K_w S PKING Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP ; heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season's trade, comprising— ■ NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new ■ shades). New Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS ! PRINTS ! 1 PRINTS ! ! Great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &c. I*!. HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS, -©a White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock of General Drapery of every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, Sec, Sec. IS" X (II in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPF3SR QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND T^TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN __Ll TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. , i Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital _ £2,000,000 Reserve Fund 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. .- 916,616 President : Eis Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. \ icr-Prebidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkorran, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord VVolverton, Sir Walter Jameß, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman: Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.S.L, and P.C. _ j Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest _ rates. i Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. , SHERA BROS., JAGENTS, . lQueen-street. 1



SiSSIKIoHINA MATTING Just Opened CARPETS Tapestry from 2/11 > CARPETS Brussel from 5/ U M„%:_£« < CARPETS Kidderminster ( Variety. 3ARPETS Dutch and Jute . yoo y^\. y^K can >^;V BNISH Ov j_yy^s s _ >r HOUSE v Most Eoonomioally lroni our Establishmen Largest Stock of Drawing-room Suites Largest Stock op Dinikg-room Suites Largest Stock of Bkdroom Furniture Largest Stock of Floou Cloths, Linoleum Largest Stock of Carpetsin Auckland. BLANKETS w „,»„ BLANKETS sn/nerpair. Fromll/6!to BLANKETS °' p p BLANKETS Mattresses, Paillasses, Bolsters, Sheets, Mattresses, Palliasses, P'"°ws. Shps. Mattresses, Palhasses, Bolsters, <_ases, Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. BEDSTEADS BEDSTEADS BEDSTEADS CEDAR, IRON, BRASS. KAURI, RIMU, Artificial-Flowers, for Tables Vases. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. ear catalogues »b~t post frbe. t_» Eolloway, ©a._licl_'iSs Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machine. _ 50,0©© vakS-b-o-f DRESS MATERIALS fiSTTO BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES SOLD CHEAP. EL Atkins Invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. ""The Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest in the City. H.A. ha 3 alsojust received ex 'Lebu'to his own order, a very Large Stock of BLACK. SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially reco.amended. They always wear well, and give great' satisfaction. AJ_x>, COLOURED SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the new Colors. ALSO, JUST OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets. Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUE of New Suits, Coats, Trowsers and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth. Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c„ &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of. good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. , Tailors Supplied at "Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Hoy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. ATK~I NS. T>ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to be ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch T. H. IVEY, Manager. YE GRASS! KYE G R A.S S] I CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A consignment of 400 bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for Sale cheap. Also, On Hand, white clover rape rek clover timothy cow grass lucerne Sec, Sec, Sco, Of Superior Qua ity l W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Quean-street. AATS! OATS! OATSI 500 bags PRTME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 Mgn PRIME POTATOE OATS; W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street, Auckland. W HEMICAL "IVfIT ANU R E The undersigned are now prepared to upply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root ■nd Green Crops, in any quantity. a Analysis now ready, and copies will be for -3 ard"d on application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. BONEDUST! BONEDUST BONEDUST! TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'F&irlea." and 'Loofe-ou 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-Btreet.



When doctors differ, who shall decide? has often'been asked, without a satisfactory solution of the question; but that difficulty is now re moved, for unquestionably "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures" are the most certain and unfailing medicines for the "thousand ills that flesh is i heir to" that have yet been discovered. The testimonials given from old and respected colonists will convince the most sceptical of the truth of the assertion. They can he had of all chemists, as also these invaluable medicines. Predestrianism is rapidly becoming an Ameri can hobby, that, like all of its crochets, will be ridden to death. It is, however, absorbing public attention and exciting scientific interest by developing the force of muscular power, and demonstrating the scope of human, physical en durance. Great as is the recorded capacity of such heroes as the Westons, O'Leary's, Hngheses, and others, much more can be accomplished id the way of peripatetic exercise, and if such dis tances have already been overcome in incredibly short periods of time, what may not be achieved after the system has been invigorated by " Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps." Electricity locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Kxtracts from the " Dictionary of Medical and Surgical Know ledge," Houlston and Wright Paternoster Row, 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Rheunsatism and Gout.—" The next agent is of mportance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agent is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra tion by Pulvermacher's Chain Bands and Belts. 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," Queen-street, Auckland. '