SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER-! TSm^ow^Mor^ing $9, SUN SET.—This Evening, 5.55- . * ,rjN" RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.48 - - ; • MOONS AG re.—New Moon, 27th, 1.49 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

to-day. ;;.<i\ Mr. •Lebu, barmie, Wadeson, from' London, lona, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell 'vg/ LAST EVENING. Southern Cross, s.s., Helander, from Napier

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY • - - :...-■-:--— Agnes Donald, schooner, Murray, for Levuka Christißa, Bchooner, Edwards, for R.ussell Southern Cross, s.s., Holmes, for "Napier

LAST EVENING.--"-— Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga «

IMPORTS.

Per Lebu, from London: { Plain cottons, £1.413; coloured cottons, ib-, printed cottons, £1,922; -woollens and worsteds, £417; flannels, £316; linen in bales, £3o; linen in case, £307; cottons and woollens, £1,193, muslins £115; silk and cottons, £199; water proof and india-rubber goods. £23; Bilk and velvets. &MI: ribbons. £587; shawls and mantles, £15; millinery, £901; hosiery £073; sewing thread, £114; haberdashery, £3,292; nmorellas, £117; cotton handkerchiefs, '£23; cotton and linen shirts, £70; apparel, £1,019; carpets and rugs, £132: counterpanes, £3 ; straw hats, £877 ; felt hats and caps, £1,185; dressed leather, £285; wroughtleather,£i,773; saddlery, £565 • sheathing felt. £S; floor-cloth, £359; lucifers. 33 cases; vestas, 143 cases; blacking, 4 packages ; agricultural implements, £1.046; rails and general machinery, £152 ; books, £686; paper. Sl7 cwt.; stationery. £551; "uaoerhatig ings, £368; upholstery, £609; tinware, £121; brushware, £303; plated and papier-mache goods £36; pianos, £214 ; corka, £44; clocks and watches, £56; perfumery, £66; tobacco pipes (other than clay), £38; safety fuse, £44 ; chains and anchors, & tons; hardware and cutlery, £1,890; bar and rod iron. 103 tons; hoop iron, 22 tons; sheet iron, 7 tons; plate iron, 12 tono; galvanized iron, 71 tons; yellow metal. 4 tons, tin plates, 49 boxes ; iron nails, 27 tons; wire and wire rope. 62 tons ; linseed oil, 1081 gallons; rape oil, 225 gallons; animal oil. 50 gallons; turpentine, 215 gallons ; varnish. £58 ; whiting, 16 tons; paint colours, £532; pitch and tar, 2U drums; flint glass, £144 ; plate glass, 13 cases; china and earthenware, £149 ; wool packs. £156; lines and twines, £88 ; marble, £73; cement, 150 barrels; brandy in bulk, 1,184 proof gallons; brandy m case, 600 proof gallons; British spirits in bulk, 513 proof gallons; British spirits in case, 272 proof gallons; perfumed spirit, 11 gallons; white wine. 136 gallons; beer, in glass, 20 barrels (of 36 gallons each); salt fish, £11; sardines, £42; assorted oilmen's stores, £377 ; vinegar. 2.930 gallons; foreign salid oil. 90 gallons; cocoa, lo cwt.; chocolate, 25 cwt.: mustard, £185; vermicelli and maccaroni, 2 cwt. ; white salt, 10 tons ; soda crystals, 11 tons : candles, British and foreign, 463 wt.; dates, 23 cwt.; raiains, 3o cwt.; cnrrants, 239 cwt.; almonds, 3 cwr.; figs, 26 cwt.; liouorice juice, 6 cwt.; confectionery and peel, 128 cases, apothecary ware, £395; sulphate of copper, 10 cwt.; tartanc acid, o cwt.; cream of tartar, 2 cwt.; corn flour, £o; canary seed, 6 cwt. Total declared value of the cargo, £45,000. 4 cases.—lreland Brothers.

78 cases vestas. —Owen and Graham. 103 cases, 10 stovea, 540 bundles, 15 casks, 475 bundles hoops, 78 wheels, 263 kegs, 8 hhds., 100 grindstones, "15 packages, 3 cratea, 1 pump, 52 pipes, i package castings.—<*. Porter and Co. 25 cases Encore whisky, 20 qr.-ca°ks whisky, 1 case Waltham watches, 5 ca es hammers, 1 case flycatchers, 350 clothes pins, 10 qr.-casks ginger wine, 2 cases fishing lines, 50 cask* whiting, 5 casks raw oil, 5 casks boiled oil, 20 tons corrugated iron, 20 bales paperhangings, 20 barrels pitch, 20 kegs Epsom salts, 10 case 3 brushware, 3 cases Lockwood knives, 3 cases basketware, 20 boxes tin, 30 bundles wire, 50 boxes dates, 3 bales corks, 5 cases saddles, 1 case girths, 150 boxes self-fitting candles, 20 boxes night lights, 2 packages machinery, 36 ca*es clocks, 10 ca3es Peloubet, Pelton, and Co.'s organs, 2 cases wood pipes, 5 bales tinfoil paper, 3 bales printing paper, 5 packages glassware, 5 cases Japanese goods, 3 ca.- s Freeman's chlorodyne. 42 cases English fun. twe, 10 cases Bord's pianos, 3 cases marble clocks, 1 case flower pots, 3 cases E. P. ware. 4 < asoa fenders. 15 cases nairroi*3, 5 cases pictures. 3 cases oil paintings. 2 cases musical boxes, 5 > f -ases plaids vesta 3, 25 cases 250's, 1 tank fie- 5'J cases sardines, 3 bales seaming and ropi c twine, 10 cases tinned tacks, 10 cases flnishi-.snails, 100 boxes glass (window). 200 boxes Pric-:*' candles, 200 boxes De Reubaix candles, 25 < i.ue3 fancy goods.—E. and A. Isaacs. 10 trunks boots and shoes.—W. Brownhill 50 ca3es Gordon's oldtom, 20 cases Bell's vestas, 3 bales.—Jno. Reid & Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Lady Jocelyn, for London: 500 tons man ganese.

ARRIVAL OF THE LEBU.—FEARFUL WEATHHR.—THE CAPTAIN KILLED.

The barque signalled yesterday afternoon tuTDed out, as we correctly surttriVd, the Lebu, from London, consigned to the New Zealand Shipping Company. She did not get up with last night's tide, but came up early this morning, dropping anchor off the Queen-street wharf ac 2 a.m. The length of her passage, which occupied 130 days, is accounted for by the fear fully bad weathr.r which has been experienced since crossing the Equator. Full particulars regarding the passage are given in the following report :—" The barbue Lebu, under command of Captain Henry McKeuzie, left the India Dock 3, London, on May 28th, and anchored off Graves end od the same day. Got under weigh again next moriiing, and came to an anchor in the Down 3on the afternoon of May 21st. Towed to Dungenness, and sailed for Auckland on the 22nd, with a west-south-west wind, which con tinued until Monday. May 27ih. Thence to June llth light westerly winds, and fine weather. Maderia was sighted on June 12th, and fine weather, with south-south-east breezes, were experienced from that time until crossing the equator on July 4th, in 28"50deg. west. Thence to July 22nd. moderate N.N.W. breazes. Then fresh gales from.N.W., with a high sea running, On- Thursday, the 25th, a heavy S. W. gale struck the ship, and compelled her to heave-to for 20 hours. During this time she was shipoiug large quantities of water. Thence to rounding the Cape of Good Hope, on August 6th, in latitude 41"26deg South, variable winds from N.E. to N.W. Another heavy gale from the S.W. was encountered on August 16th. in latitude 40"i7deg. South, and longitude 60'41deg. tfast. The gale was a t-r iiic one, but every preparation had been made for it. At 12.55 p.m. a tremendous s^a was observed by Captain McKenzie, who was standing by the wheel, coming along in rear of the vessel. He cautioned the men to look out for themselves. The next moment it broke over the stern with a tremendous crash, aDd swept through the whole of the vessel, half filling the cabin, and washing the tables, seats, &c, about. . When the sea cleared away, it was found that great damage, had been, done on board. The companions, skids, after boats, rail, &c, had been carried away. The two men who were at the whee1, before the occurrence, were both found to have sustained injuries. William Kennedy, the third mate, had his leg broken, and Yates, an A.8., was severely bruised.. The captain had disappeared, but'he was found immediately afterwards under the windlass forward, on the starboard side, with his head split open from the crown to the bridge of the noise. He was quite dead. The burial seryice took place the same night. Mr R. F. Wade3on, the chief officer, now took command of the vessel. The weather moder ated, but continued bad until ''ightiDg Tasmania on the 13th instant. Thence u< shighting Three Kings on Wednesday last, not iherly and north east winds, and down the coast to arrival this morning light northerly winds and fine weather. The following vessels were spoken during the voyage:—June 1, H.M.S. Liffey, from Plymouth to Coquimbo, in lat. 4353 North., long. 12*57 W.; June 15, Sorato, from Liverpool to Valparaiso, in lat. 29-47 N., long. 21*3 W.; July 1, Niagra. of Quebec ; August 17. ship N.C.G.N., from Ham burg, lat. 39*41 S., long. 6i-36 E.; September 25, C. J. Chapman from Melbourne to Callao, lat -31*16 S., 172 E. The Lebu brings a large general 'cirgo of merchandise, valued at £45,000, aud the f ololwing passengers:—. SccondCabin: Mr Lawrence Jilling3, Mr Root. Baird. Mr and Mrs Joseph Morlu, and. Mr Frank Morlu. Steerages Arthur Holmes, Jos. Waring, James Piercy, Jane Armitag*l. John Shananan, Lavinia Brown, Walter Brown, Gertmde Brown, and William Drummond.

The barque will be brought alongside the Queen-street Wharf on Monday, and will com mence dischargiDg on Tuesday. A sight entry to ct£ar the vessel will be passed on Tuesday morn ing. An announcement appears in our advertis ing columns stating that the master and agents •will not be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew. .

Inwards Coastwise.—Lake St. Clair, barge, from Omaha, -with 16,000 feet timber, 3,000 staves, 500 palings; Four Sißters, cutter, from Mahurangi. with. £0 tons firewood; Southern CrosF, s.s., Holme 3, from the Thames. In ballast. Outwards Coastwise. — Ness, cutter, for Katikati, with merchandise; Lake St. Clair, barge, for Huruhuru, in ballast; Four Sisters, cutter for Matakana, in ballast; Queen, schooner, for Hokianga, with full cargo of sun- The ship Lady Jocelyn cleared at the Customs this afternoon for Melbourne, where she is to load up for London. She takes 500 tons man ganese, and a quantity of original cargo, con siatinKiof cement and iron, from JLonciou. She will sail at once. „ . " .: The 8.8. lona arrived this afternoon from Russell with 50 head cattle and 150 sheep. The schooner Agnes Donald sailed this morn ing fcr Levuka with a general oargo. The brigantine Active.bas completed the dis charge of her conra into -the Eareora for con veyance to London. She is to load up again for the Friendly Islands at once. Th*> schooner Caledonia will sail for Tonga early next week. :; ; ~,7. '» ■ The s.s Southern Cross sailed this atternoon for Napier, with a general cargo of ■inercnan • The s.s Wanaka left Tanranga at 9i3f» this. morning, and will arrive at Queen-street wharf at ten o'clock this evening. ~-..-].' '' ~ The barque Mary Ann AnnisOn left .Newcastle on;Thufsday:la3t; for this port with a cargo of SouthernCros3 arrived from TSTapier, via the Thames last night -She discharged a^ cargffof live stock at the latter place, -f ~■- The three-masted schODner FairUe, « to proceed to the. Thames to. load With tinioer for J.y+te'tcfn. ,■ : -.*-t ';, ■■■--:■•.---.•. _ -■- ■■ ': * _ I

The brigantine Agnes Jessie is on her way from Dunedinio this port, with a cargo of wood ware, &c, consigned to Messrs Guthne and Larhach,. *• .« ■" , ~, . . _, , The three-masted schooner Chira, from Mel bourne, has arrived at Kaipara with a general cargo .of merchandise.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

:■•'/ -: *.;. ;J .> ■;;>'" Lyttelton, this day. The s.s. taranaki arrived from Wellington with the' Frisco mail at four o'clock this morn ing.J-- : y^"*.--~"~ ■ '"'■'■^■^/^ ... J Napier, this day. The s.s. Hawea arrived from Gisborne at five o'clock this morning. Tauranga, this. day.. The s.s. Wanaka sailed for Auckland at nine-

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The p.s. Samson, which sailed for Waitara, did not cross the bar until 11 a.m. to-day. The Go-Ahead is advertised to leave for Wan ganui on Monday next. — '■'_■''■■ '''■''

BIRTHS.

HAVES.—On the 18th September, 1878. at her brother's residence, Symonds-street, the wife of "W. Hayes, of Wangaroa, of a daughter..

MARRIAGES.

MACKAY—WHELCH.—On the 24th instant, at St. George's Churcb, Thames, by the Rev. v. Lush, Charles Mackay, stationer, Auckland, to Martha Jane Whelch, niece to Mr. and Mrs. Basham, Shortland.

DEATHS.

KELLY.—On 27th September, &t his father's residence, Spring-Btreet, Ponsonby, Alfred Albert Arnold Kelly, third son of Mr. Thos. Kelly, aged 7 years. The funeral will leave as above to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. . .-;. .;

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

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 28, 1878.

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

Ween the Counties Act became law it was evident that either the new institutions must become superior to and triumph over the .pre-existing small but effective, local governments, or the highway districts would maintain their by checking the development o£ the couuties. The two could not maintain a perfect equality; and it was only natural to suppose that tihe larger would dominate the smaller. It is the old story of the General and Provincial Governments;"' So long as the latter could maintain; active local life, and by united effort keep the central monster in his place, they were' all right; but whenever their power waned,' instead of resisting them, their big brother and equal under,the Constitution Act swal lowed them up. The new Road Boards Act introduced ; by". the:' Government,, which tas been working its way through ; the Legislative Counci], accept? ; v thls position. It .is intended u -to~ repeal

the highway legislation throughout: the colony, and replace it ' with, 'a general law; and in doing so it puts the County Councils in a clearly-definea posi tion over theirpad boards. ..The County: lOouncil may, upon petition, create new dis-;, Iricts, after ttte botiifdai-ies of; districts, or *jse twsdistricts in*° V'^4 Apieniaistricts are-, situated "in two counties the County, £6uneiT/'may/i)y spe%il order sever the "portion within its jurisdiction from the old iDoard and add it to another district within alter the boundaries-offany -district, create sub-divisions within, a road-district, dissolve thj,;J.ojd.;M ■election of a new bopd. Subject to this paternal office of the' Countyjthbre can be no complaint against the bill forjnot confer ring enough power upon road boards Svheri in existence. A ro^d boardiuay levy agene ral rate qn »11/proj)erty;;iii:,the district not exceeding, one shilling in |he ppund; on petition of half the. ratepayers in ai^y por tion of ,the district1 it • ni^y leyy another shilling; for Special works "in that locality. And where a 'district is divided into sub divisions, the B6ard;m'ay| by:special order, declare;any roa4 .to.; he. aornaitt road, ana levy1 a .general!)rate 'not exceeding one shilling to keep it in-fep'air.' 'As the Coun ties possess equal independent!powers of rating, and the Colonial Government are casting their eyes on'the ." unearned incre ment" as a source of revenue, property-owners are promised very lively times. The highway rating fortunately is iv their own hands, and they are n6t likely therefore ito deal too harshly with themselves. So much cannot be said of Counties, where thd local in terests may be. conflicting. ' The new Act places district roads, bridges, ferries, and toll-gates, under the control of the High way Board; but it empowers the County Council to order that any district road, bridge, ferry, or any fence, drain, culvert, or sewer within a district, shall be made or maintained by" the local board; and in the event of refusal or neglect, the County Council may carry out the same and chargeit • against the highway district. There is still one exemption from this county paternity. When the Counties Act is not in force in a county, the powers under the Road Boards Act are vested in the Governor instead of in the County Council. The position ot the suburban districts of Eden would, in that case, be very little altered practically by the new law, which, being compact, offers some advantages over the Highways Act and Amendment now in operation. The Government •■ bill limits the number of members of a highway board to six, and confers upon a Board borrowing powers not exceeding the full amount of the previous year's rates.

When the numbers of the barque Lelm were hoisted at the Victoria flagstaff at five o'clock last evening, the Customs launch, with several officers on board, left the wharf to meet her. After being out about an hour the machinery broke down owing to au es cape from some steam pipe. After some trouble, the breakage was temporarily re paired, and as it was deemed inadvisable to attempt to reach the barqne, which was in sight, the little steamer commenced her re turn voyage, arriving hereabout 9p.m.

"The Australian cricketers," says an English journal, "no doubt, consider their party the cynosure of all eyes, and no doubt they have succeeded in interesting a good mauy people who never handled a bat. They have raised the feeling new levies excite when they beat trained troops. There is something amusing in seeing a knot of players from the Antipodes beat the best English elevens on their own ground at their own game, and some thing of almost malicious pleasure in the surprise created by the foats of Mr SpofForth, the Australian bowler. The way he knocks down wickets defended by pro fessional batsmen charms men who think cricket should never hate been made a pro fession, and attracts even those who hold that the utility of all games is destroyed when they are played not for enjoyment, but success; when they are described in newspapers, and when a young man who succeeds at tnern thinks something of him aelf.'

Two hundred and eleven envelopes, containing Bible exercises from scholars belonging to the city and suburban public schools, were cleared from the Scripture Gift Association's receiving box in Queen street this morning. These papers will be examined by the agent of the Society, Mr J. S. L. Cox, and returned to the owners at the various schools in due time.

The meeting of the Prince Imperial Gold mining Company lapsed yesterday for want of a quorum. The mine manager's report was promising in respect of present and future operations, while the financial state ment shewed, on profit and loss account: — To balance, £7488 4s lid. Mine expendi ture : Wages, material, rent, licence, &c, £3933 18s 3d ; total, £11,422 3s 2d. Re ceipts : Gold, £2553 15s 6d ; other items, £34 13s lid ; balance, £8833 13s 9d ; total, £11,422 3s 2d.

Mr Michael O'Connor, proprietor or the Pacific Hotel, formerly known as the!" Old Wheatsheaf" has been making extensive alterations in the hotel, and is now in a posi tion toaccommodatehisfriends from country settlements and his neighbours in town. We notice that in addition to indoor ar rangements Mr O'Connor has a detached hall, suitable for a public dinner party, or club meetings, and altogether the hotel is in a creditable condition and worthy of support

A poor blind man was led to our office yesterday, and stated that he has become etone blind, and is now in vnry destitute circumstances, having neither friends nor money. All he wants from the kiud hearted people of Auckland is just sufficient cash to pay a steerage passage to Sydney or Melbourne, where he has friends who will help him to get to England. This is a very deserving cause, one in which the subject of appeal is helpless. Donations will be received at this office.

" Umpire" writes reviewing the speeches in the discussion at the tiTetnperance Hall last night, but we have not space at our dis posal to open up such a discussion as his letter might involve. r , ; v

An anniversary entertainment in connec tion with the new Roman Catholic Pres bytery will be held in the Panmure Hall on Tuesday, October Bth. The entertainment is for the purposeof liquidating the remain ing portion of the debt on the edifice, and considering the fact that the services of the Hobson Bandhave been secured by the popu lar*pastor of the district, and if the evening being moonlight, we have , no doubt but that many of the friends in Auckland and surrounding districts will patronise this well merited entertainment.

With reference to the dispute about the purchase money of the block of 13,000 acres in Kaipara, it should be mentioned that the purchaser, and Mr R. De Thierrj', who ne gotiated the block ob his account, have nothing whatever to do with the difference that has arisen. All the natives admit that the money was fairly paid over by agree ment to Airama Karaka for division—it is entirely . a■: question among themselves. Rawiti asserts that he received £100 less than his'share, and has instituted an action in the Court at Helensville against Arama to recover it.

A magic lantern entertainment, for children, will be given in-S. Matthew's schoolroom, on Monday..night, ati seven O'clock., id uiiaaO A'A •WiJ*'ji;:'Jjtji

Erog'culture has attained to j some dimensions as, an industry in some parts of Minnesota. '■'■ 'Yery> little labour iis in volved; The principal du^y of the frog raiser is to protect J;he!'eggs and : tadpoles from birds, and this is attained by means of wire screens. . In markfit the frogrlegs sellat 20 cents;adpzenJ";f,'t.;i;r |

Mr Leyi.W." Eaton |wiil offer for sale, on Tuesday next, the, whole of the valuable contract plaufc: at.-the gra^ng dock, by order bf Messrs. Jones and V'are. j

We have received for the " Blind man," referred to in our local, several sub«cnptx°ns from persons, who were aware of our mten tipn :to urge a plea on his behalf. Mr Sg out an alarm lastevening^hen a blaze was seen fror^a chimney in.Karangahape Road. A stream of water was applied, a hissing was heard from the chimney, a mass of soot fell, and the danger was over. , John Cartwright, second mate of the barque^Wellingtonr-fellr^do^n-th^hold-of- E vessel yesterday, and sustained several Morton-street, running from t ßaker, tj Cook-streets, which brought the neighbours to their doors, when it was. discovered that; a Mrs LeKiss was giving her; husband, Robert Lekiss, a warm ..reception on Ins re turn from the bush. , : She threw a jjjgujt his head, and, having smashed it, com menced to belabour the poor fellow with a billet of wood, until his face was covered with blood. LeKiss brought the woodand the fragments of the-broke^ jug to the Police Court this morning, and told a dole ful story of his matrimonial woes to. ins Worship. He married his wife Sarah Jane Sanders, at St. Michael's London, on landing from his native land. Prussia. She was exceedingly good, on the voyage, but ever since she had been in; Auckland she iiad, in his own words "been a terror. An information was laid against her for assault, and the case will come ;before the Court on Tuesday next.

The annual general meeting of the Auck land United Cricket Club will be held this evening in the club-room of the Thames Hotel, when the report and balance-sheet will be presented, and arrangements partly made for the coining season.

The members and friends* of the Albert dancing class are informed that the ball to terminate the late successful season will take place on Wednesday week, 9th Oct. Early application for tickets is necessary, as they are limited ; they may be ob tained from any of the committee of the class.

Notices of Sunday services will be found in our third page. The evening service at the Theatre Royal at eight o'clock as usual. A singular controversy is going _on be tween the "France" aud some Legitimist organs. The former, in reply to some sneers at the subordinate position of France at the Congress and the supremacy of Prince Bismarck, remarked that the Re public had not acted like Louis XVIII., who made the Duke of Wellington a Marshal of France for his victories over his own country. This allegation the Legiti mists indignantly deny; while the "France" justifies its statement by citing M. Dupin, the President of the Chamber of 1851, and the " Dictiounaire de Bouillet," which says of Wellington, •' Louis XVIII. in his gratitude went as tar as giving him the title of Marshal of France."

The life insurance companies of Germany aud Austria are making efforts to have the battle-fields of the Turko-Russian war cleared of dead bodies.

The revelations of fast high life made in the divorce case afford a very disagreeable picture of one. phase of aristo cratic behaviour. The Attorney-General, in giving au outline of the case, whicliitwas intended to submit to the jury on behalf of the Queen's Proctor in bar of the petitioner's prayer for a divorce, said the marriage of Lord and Lady Aylesford ought to have been a happy one, buthefeared it wasnotso; and that not in consequence of the miscon duct of Lady Aylesford, but of the gross misconduct of Lord Aylesford himself. Shortly after their marriage they came up to London, and the life which Lord Ayles ford then commeuced to lead was this : He would dine at home; after dinner he would go to a theatre or the Alhambra, and thence to Cremorne, supping there with loose women, and forming vulgar amours with them. On leaving Cremorne he would call at his club, where he would remain until 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning, returning to his home generally in a state of intoxication. This, the Attorney-General said, was the course of his lordship's life on week-days; and on Sundays, also, Cremorne was his favourite resort. With regard to the charge of adultery with Mrs Dilke, Lord Aylesford had been long acquainted with her husband, Dilke, who was possessed of considerable property in Warwickshire, and whose residence, Maxstoke Castle, was within a few miles of Packington Hall. Lord Ayles ford was a frequent visitor at: the castle before his departure for India. He renewed the visits on his return from India, and an intimacy then grew up between him and Mrs Dilke, which caused her husband such uuhappiuess that he sought relief in drink, and became for a time of unsound mind owing to intemperance. In April, 1877, he attempted suicide by throwing himself into the Thames at Lambeth, and he died by his own hand on the 3rd of August follow ing at Ilf racombe, whither he had gone with his medical attendant in the hope of im provement. During this period of her husband's illness Mrs Dilke accompanied Lord Aylesford and a party of friends, ladies and gentlemen, to Bognor during the Goodwood Races. The whole paity, it was said, led a riotous life there, and on the night the news of Mr Dilke's death reached them Mrs Dilke occupied Lord Aylesford's bed. It was not suggested that she shared it with Lord Aylesford, but next morning about a dozen wine-glasses were found on the table in the room, show ing, the Attorney-General said, that the life in which she had participated had been con tinued up to the moment of her departure from Bognor. Since then, wherever Mrs Dilke was there also was Lord Aylesford; and all the circumstances connected with their intimacy would show, according to the statement of the Attorney-General, that it was of a criminal character. The jury sup ported the barrier to the s divorce, both on the ground of collusion and adultery by Lord Aylesford. - ; : .

We notice "that Messrs. Cheevers, Kennedy, and Bent, will open their temple of mirth and minstrelsy at the Lome-street Hall on Monday nexfcJ - The' large poster announcement of the entertainment, and the portraits of the sable minstrels, are to be seen in all the prominent places of the city. ,The musical arrangements will be under the care of Mr Martin Sirnonsen, whose name is as familiar to citizens as "household words." Nor is Mr George Lingard a stranger in Auckland, He will be remembered by playgoers when occupy ing a similar position four or five years ago. Mr Bent was the popular lecturer of the American Panorama, and the clever im personator of poor old Jeff during the season .of the Californian Minstrels. Mr Campbell is also an old favourite^ and a singer of much ability. Of Messrs. Cheevers and Kennedy, much has been said in their favour by the Australasian,and especially by the Southern press. Their programme is most inviting, and a success ful season, we believe, will crown their efforts. " t

Mr Lucas J. Martin desires it to be understood that he did not iv any.way work for Mr Greenway during the late municipal election, and that he is not the Martin mentioned in a paragraph a few days ago. . •• ■ |

At Clement's Park, Cambridge, Mr Ryan is to make a fair trial of wheat growing. This farm offers special advantages ; for aa agricultualrist, as it adjoins the town belt and is easy of access from the steamers.! The land itself was particularly favourable for cropping, it having been untilled for about 14 years, was, well grassed, and bad been heavily stocked with cattle and sheep.;-, Mr Ryan has planted 100 acres un, wheat, and about 30 acres'each of potatoes and oats. :. We see by adyertisernent that the: lead^' ing booksellers of the city, an imitation of the example set by the watchmakers and jewellers, commenced to-day to close at two o'clock, for the benefit ofi their employes, int.; order, that.lthey may ienioy the Saturday half-holiday., hi .1;..' j

Awfully Sudden Death.

Just as we were going to press, a man apparently in the prime- of life, fell under the veraiidah of,'/ Mr Brown, grocer, Wyndhata-strfeet, '-'find; after very violent struggles, :expire'd. From Mr Brown we learn that the man, who has the appeirajace'Npf-^a mechanic, fell forward on Uiis'face. Mr" Brown brought him a glass of water. . .After drinking,-deceased, appeared better, "b~uF almost "immediately he again over, and after throwing himself violently, about, he expired,, before Dr^ Lee or any *peiice'mSia"amveia"~ On 'nose /was a cut which slightly bled, but was not serious enough to produce fafalY results. Dr Lee pro nounced the;death;to -have been caused by apoplexy. Deceased's name is Joseph Chandler,; lately returned from Cambridge, .where he worked on acbridge. He is said to be in receipt of an income.

MDLLE. CHARBONNET'S CONCERTS.

The third and last of these high-class concerts will be given this 'evening in the Choral Hall, commencing at eight o'clock. The programme of the evening promises a rich musical treat in the performances of Mdlle. Charbonnet's selected pieces from such eminent composers as Beethoven, Mozart, and others. , In. addition to the grand -instrumental music of the talented artiste, Miss ; Florence Neville will sing several beautiful ballads, including Lord Houghton's touching song, "The Beating of my own Heart." Mr D. Cope will also assist on the violin, and Professor Swallow^ on the pianoforte. By particular request, Mr H. N. Montague will recite the " Bridge of Sighs," one of Tom Hood's most pathetic poems in favour ot the down-trodden and the oppressed. . ; -

TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

A MEETING of school teachers was held this afternoon, in the City East School, for the purpose of forming a Teachers' Associa tion, Mr. Grant in the chair. Present : Messrs. Harrison, Sinclair, Martin, Bailey, Edwards, Brabazon, Worthington, Johnson and Coburn. Mr. Sinclair was appointed secretary on the occasion. The Chairman stated his reasons for the formation of such an association, the primary object being that teachers, by intercourse with each other, might be able to discuss questions in respect of their calling, and make suggestions for their mutual benefit. He would ask (1), whether such an association was desirable? (2) to determine the appointment of officers ; (3) to nominate suitable persons ; (4) to appoint time aud place of meeting ; and (5) to elect an interim committee.

Mr Harrison, of Wellington-street, thought the number of gentlemen present was sufficient evidence that such an association was required; he would give to it his hearty support. Mr Bailey, of Ponsouby, moved " That such an association was desirable."

Mr Worthington seconded, and suggested that as all could not think alike, it would be important for members to obey the rules and cultivate a spirit of forbearance towards one another for the general good of the Society. Mr James Martin referred to a notice in the Stak that the Board of Education had been asked to sanction an association of this kind. He thought the teachers should be able to form an association for them selves.

The Chairman having explained, Mr Martin said he would heartily support it, in the interest and progress of education generally, and he trusted that past experi ence would be of advantage in placing the new society on a firmer basis. Mr John Edwards, Mr Johnson, and Mr Brabazon, having made a few remarks, the motion was put and carried.

Fearful Storm at Sea.

THE CAPTAIN OF THE LEBU KILLED. The barque Lebu, which'arrived this morn ing from London, reports a terrific gale shortly after rounding the Cape of Good Hope, during which Captain Henry McKeuzie was killed by having his head, split open, and several men severely injured. A full report of the occurrence appears in our shipping column. Captain McKenzie was a married man, and left a wife and three children at Kercalrly, Fife shire, Scotland, previous to leaving home on the present unfortunate voyage. The flags of several vessels in harbour were flying at half mast Jto-day, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased captain.

THE WAIPA DROWNING CASE.

Up to last night nothing was seen of the body of the late Mr Thompson. On the afternoon of the sad accident Constable Hobson proceeded up the river, and worked really hard to discover the body, not return ing until 10 o'clock at night. On Thursday a party of volunteers headed by Sergeant Sanderson renewed the unavailing search. On Friday, dynamite was used, without success. Thompson evidently could not swim. The steamer hands appear ito have been very prompt to render Jielp. Imme diately it became known that the canoe was upsst, the steamer was put back ; a life-buoy was thrown, which touched the drowning man's head; and "as he sank, a half-caste, who is a celebrated swimmer, threw himself headlong from the steamer after Thompson. The latter must have seized hold of a snag under water and held on to it with the tenacity of a drown ing man, for he did not again rise to the surface. The. following ia an account of the accident by Captain Gibbons, of the Lily :— " About 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning we were tqwiug a barge up the Waipa river, and had reached Kerikeriki, when we passed a canoe with a man in, pulling close inshore. After the steamer had passed, he suddenly turned the canoe towards the opposite shore and ran under the bow of the barge. The man steering the barge shouted to Thomp son to keep away, but in le»s than a minute the barge struck the canoe which: upset Moore saw the accident aud gave the alarm. We reversed engines, and at once were at the spot. Thomson's arms were over his head for a few moments. He sank just as a life-buoy was thrown. Hugh Bishop, half-caste, dived after him, but nothing more was seen of deceased." Sergeant Sanderson, Constables Hobson and Clarke, Messrs Abraham Barton, Le Leur, and Sunderland, have been dragging all yester day for the body, but in vain. Dynamite is being used to-day.

THE ASPHALT CONTRACT.

(To the Editor).

Bir,— Your corre-pondent, Mr Morrison, thinks he has proved bis position ; how I cannoc imagine. Ist. He admits the saving of 9d per yard, and therefore establishes my position; but, in the second place, tries to shew that because the contractor is only bonnd in the present contract to give it a top dressing1 for six years at an additional erponditure Sto the Council of 2d per yard, instead of 10 years, as formerly, that the saving is no saving, at all. Now it appears to me that it does not'follow that because the contractor's resp on iibility terminates at the end of 5 years that the asphalting will at once require to be renewf-d. It is more than probable that with the expendi ture of 2d per yard, as arranged for in the first contract, it may last even -longer than 10 years; so that Mr Morrison, to maintain his position, -mast be - prepared-to" shew~thatr tfrerssphal ting at present being laid down .will be in snch a condition at the end of six ye*rs that it'will not be possible to keep it'in good oohyition for Q?e y.ears; longer? at the.'-xpenditnre provided f«R,, in the first contract." IfheTcati prove this Iwill j attonce admiti'ttiat'ithere is<stim"etb.iugjm his' Btateraent.—Yoursj&'c'., D. (*oluie. P.S.—I understand, the, present contractor is prepared to' enter intid anJarrangement to keep it for-thefull term of terf'years upon thejcondi tions specified ilLbi3:original contract.— V.G.

Sir^-The^asphalting business is perhaps the least understood* "by even men ,pf, thej most

it^aaall right. To me it hS'iafe^Wtß ' all wrong—Loo ker-( >n. lvraysappe^

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

Indecent Lahguaqe.—h^*"*l^ l' was, brought uu on of -^ decent lan^i.as^. iaJ2ueen^ ee t Aid. ; , witliin the hearing, of persona n Prisoner, who had' scared*ST£S| his night's debauch, teid-Hom-n^(Z:boiß the offence. He had been lly^?^ « - colony, and had not been ■■"• I m»£r '': Sergeant Martin heard the IaLS °t(u ' • gave in a written description of it 20s and costs.: .■:.:%>;■.& n—h^

Punching ma LAHDLORci—mii™nr was chargad with assaTdtmg^xST ing him down, and pulling out a" Dortin.^ ---i e^rd.-Dotendant said .Mr --Uoww of awjressor.-Mr J. B Russell app^S £? «n plainant.—George Patrick Dc-weT Ior«m. mariner, deposed that defendaut was o ?aßtat ' of his, and on Monday he werit for Ltenilllt ' He saw Mra Mearaat, and com D lainea „??■ : terrible condition the premises were in ?i ■ dant was 17 weoka iv arrears anrlnr, !£ea- ,: for rent defendant said he rW w aak>Hß plank" for repairs. He did not feel diV^T i find planks under the circumatenS? 0?? 4 l« dant then flew at him, knocked him nY c"'c"' ■ : tore up his be-ard. He was an oldttan parison with d-fendant. He wished £i 00Ia" to " shape," but defendant kepfhim fln3' n P kept pegging at his body. His hn^ dxeadftil.-Henry Mcurant, defcndSt^Sl^" that complainant came for his rentgilrt menced by swe»rinf{ about the conditinn J*!?' place. He replied that he f-hoxddifave £$ !* planks according to promise, and thA^ c would have been done. Dower then a* 0* him by the hair of hia head and; Bck^ at i? 61 '''■ and in trying to catch Dower's leg he fpii "^ catching power's beard teVsall him«elf°T^ had paid the rent to the agent.—Mr Dnww ,S he was afraid to «o to tLe house amh n? Worship said according to defenitenttTrSr " showing lie had »83aulted complainant, dtl"! he had no doubt but. there were: faults o?S sides, he must order defendant to rnr « »* of os with cost* £2 11s, and to flnd BnreH M T r ' keep the peace for three months;himself in*™ !'' and another in the same ambunti-^-Thiaino. ~' ■ the business. was ® ■

TELEGRAPHIC.

'-^—- —-—v.. ■ >'■'■■ pi (Jb'rom Our Own Correspondent.) i GBA HAMSTOWN, this day At a meeting of the Borough Council this morning, an arrangement was entered into by the committee, that the borough. should advance £80 per week "to the Ear. bour Board, to enable them to emplof a number of the unemployed, ft was notified that the men will fo employed on Harbour Works. There ate i very few men out of employment now,"ft- Harbour Board, County, and Queen of Beauty mine having absorbed large num. bers. ' ;

208^ozs of gold has been obtained for the Moanatairi crushing. This return is hettet than the last, and is orring to the number of stampers being reduced, so that.only good dirt was put through. There is no change in the mine. , ..-, ~■ :;■•.;»

The Queen of Beauty cleaning-up tikes! place to-night. About 2500zs are expected.

COROMANDEL, this day, SPECIMENS FROM THE TOKATEA.

Tokatea.—The manager reports 601bs. of specimens and picked stone from No. 2 stope, also 321bs. specimens and picked ■ stone for the week from Majurey's tribute At a Directors' meeting the resignation of Mr Frazer was accepted.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

{PER STAR SPECIAL WISE),

DUNEDm, this day. HARBOUR DREDGING

The Harbour Board to-day by 4 against 2 agreed to determine Mr Proudfoot's dredg. ing contracts, paying him £47,000 and \ ■ taking over Ms plant, and giving him £59 K1 as bonus on one of his contracts. FLOODS. '[i .Accounts from up country' report the rivers flooded, higher than 1862. Several ' •: bridges are badly damaged. The Molynenx i rose 20 feet in twenty-four hours. ; WELLINGTON, this day. I THBATKICAL. \i Mrs Hill, Miss Lizzie Morgan, Mr Steele, i and Mr Musgrave open at the Theatre ■! Royal for a week to-night. ..', I SHIPPING CASE. B A civil ease of importance to ship-owum |. came before Mr Mans.'ord, R.M., yesterday. || Theplaintiff, who was formerly steward of the i ■ B.s. Jane Donglas, sued the awent of that vessel for £10. in lieu of notice. Mr Bell appeared for |; plaintiff, ana Mr Travers for defendant. It sp- /_ peared that plaintift was summarilvdismissed upon the ve?sel heinar laid up for repairs. The ■:. defence was that it was customary to discharge , the crew when the vessel was laid up. ana that the articles contained a clause providing that _\ the captain may discharge a man as B£YW\ ' t and anytime. It was, however, adantted that ,% another steward was taken on immediatelynpon Wj plaintiff beiDg discharged. Mr Mansford Baia \\ that despite the clause in the articles he held that a man con Id not be dismissed without any to valid cau>-e, aud he should, therefore, give ]W J c f meet for amount claimed with co^ts. He nomi fte be very glad if defendant would appeal, and 60 |fe have the point authoritatively fcettied. Bg .-AtLORS''HOMBJ ;< The Chamber of Oomroe-ce having repre- ■ sented to the City Council rhat the, Government would be prepared to provide a large portion Pi the funds, if not all required, forHhe erection of a Sailors' Home, if the Corporation would- graDt a suitable sit«," ::i tiio Major expressed his opi&ion U> the Council last mgnt that it was the dirty of the Corporation to pro- p vide a site as required put of. the. .valuable?" dowments they hoped "soon to possess. Jni» view was unanimously: adopted by the Coui'fi'. and the matter was left in the hands 01 uifl Worship to arrange. . „, f Mr C. Krull. Chairman of the Cbamwroi Commeroe, has received a letter from the wr , vernraent in reply to '< communication concern ing the Harbour BoHrd. The letter states te» tuere is a general provision in the HarbourKu ~ now befo i c Parliament, which will enable wei- , lington. harbour to be vested inthe^Corporation. But while the Government do not see an^sum- cient reason in the letter of the Chamber ra | induce them to alter thatprovisioa,the OorPo'*' | i tion has been informed that under the ok™; j _ stances Government think it will be desirame w have a special bill, which has been subminea , , by the Corporation, introduced' by a. P"™" M member, when the Government would offiJ"" t,. opposition. - mv .a THE ALLEGED MAORI MURDERERS. , The two Maori prisoners charged With W9 j Waiapu murder arrived from Napier Gin ww noon by the Kansjatira, iv custody of ConsttDie Wa^sh. a large crowd of spectators^emwea , on the wharf to see them land. They were , taken at once to Wellington; Gaol, .where tney will await their trial. _■ _ w m ay >.= THE ALIEGED NARROW ESCAPK OFTH* ; PA.RLIA viTENTARY EXCURSTIONISJS. The "Post" to-night says: "A few days mow published a telegram from Mr Conyers, com missioner of the South Island tradictiDg the statement that a collision hetwee" the special train conveying the ■Governor fl»m - Lyttelton to Chrittchurch, and the ordinary ... train going the other way,'had been narrOW'> escaped. We have since received ruinou* corresp'-ndfnee on the subject, » have succeeded in gleaning the fouQWtogmere. The ordinary train from Christcharch reacouL Heathcote at 2.57 t>.m., and was immediately ordered into the siding. To enter the swiuk . the train had to move forward to, the moutaw , v | the tunnel, and then back into the siding. -i °£ i movement was, no doubt, such as gave passen m gers the impression that they startedyrtut,n?^ hui riedly recalled. The train was in.«ie?«uf« at 3 o'clock exactly,, and the "special ieu Lyttelton at 3.1 p-iaf, ?*%* 3.8 p in., by which time the ordinary tram therefore had been standing seven minutesw , the siding. According to the accountgivenoy the guard of the passenger train, the Q£ was sis minutes from the ordinary tram Dewß . -clear" in the sidins? to the passing of v "special." Thus it is plain that therey« | possibility of any collision or the ;«'«&££ ; I neglect .on the part of the railway authoriuw- i Indeert, the admirable management °*. MrJ2i T j I yers and his subordinates is so UDlTe f^^V- I recognised thac;it is almost unnecessary w»? i even so much as this. We may menUon tnw t the information on which the paragrapn«f" I based reached us from severwlqoarters, anu j apparently trustworthy authority. - It is e«" c » that there must have been a misconception u^ j the part of our informants as to nme.^ |

(PER.PRESS AGENCY.)

v.•■ ,,■ . HOXITIKA, this day. there has teen & continuance of most severe weather all week;,. -The-steamer Waipara is supposed :to;be,;in ..shelter a Jackson's Bay. The rivers are_ heavily flooded. Traffic . in-land; No ;Christchurch; coach-ha^^arnr^a since last'Satiirdayl .' .:' ■.; !'■•■-<' -':-■ ■- -'iii;iil '" -:

EVENING SIAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28



FANCY, 4/4 ( FANCY, 5/4 CHINA MAT T N G FANCY, 6m < Jtjst Openedl CARPETS, Tapestry from 2/11,. CAKPBTS, Brusßel from 5/ 11 MMB NS k CARPETS, Kidderminster f VABIKTY. . CARPETS, Dntoh and Jnt ; " •'> ■ >V jYOl) 'CAN -■-■ :i j y^njNSii ''"' *P /p YOgß ■--^Sf_- HOUSE Most1 Koonom ically iron Tour Establishmen' ■ Largest Stock of Drawinq-eoom Suites Largest Stock of Dining-hoom Suites-, ; •■;;,:, M . Largest Stock of Bedkoom FußNianroß,.. Largest Stock of Floow Cloths,; LiNolkum Largest Stock of Carpkts in Auckland. Fromll/6|to H^^lSxi 50/| per pair. BLANKETS !.-..; _ . Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Sheets, Mattresses, Palliasses, Pillows, »IjPB- Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters,- . Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. BrensTKA.na . ■■■ BffiDSTKADS BBDSTICADS CEDAR, IRON, BRASS. ■■■■- ■'■■'■■ KAURI, RTMU. i - Artificial Flowers, for Tablesi Vasee. DRAPER y MILLINER i, MEN'S and BOYS^CLOTHING. *ar CATALOGUES BENT POST irRKK. "Efc Holloway, QoriiclE Ss Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agent for, the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machine. ■ (jrand Concert By S. PAULS CHOIR, In Aid of the Organ Fund, Choral Hall» THURSDAY, 3rd October, at 8 p.m. Tickets (Price Half-a-Crown). to bo had from members of the Choir; and from Messrs. Upton, Wayte, Turrell. Haslett, Hardwick, Hatswell. and Mrs Vaughan, Parnell. Programme in Tuesday's Paper. TjIURNITURE—For the Drawingroom JJ Dining-room, Library, Be xroom, or Kitohen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. /CARPETS —Including Brussels, lapes \J try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKK'S. X LNOLEUM aad Floorcloths, all widths, I i Bath Mats, in Linoleu r and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. n EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and t I wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mate, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. &H. COOKE'S. ■ ■ . j RON BEDSTEADS. — French. Half jl Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters *nd Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S f^i LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \JT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses Toiletware, Cane seatod Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. 6c H. COOKK'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, employing bteam powkr in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & S. Cooke's ITUKNITUKB and 1.-ARPKT WARKHOU E 67, QU KEN-STREET. HE NATURAL APERIENT BITTER WATER OF FRIEDRICHSHALL is the Most Popular of the MINERAL WATERS of Germany. Sir Henry Thomson, Surgeon and Professor of Chemical Surgery to Upiversity College Hos pital (see the "Lancet," January 13, 1872), re commends ita use on account ot its valuable Aperient, Diurktic, and absorbant quali ties :—" It doea not produce colic nor disturb ■ digestion. On the contrary it furthers digestion and promotes the appetite, its properties in this respect having earned for it from the country people in the neighbourhood tho name of ' Appetite-water." This result is much prized by those leading a sedentary life, and those suffer ing from Indigestion, Chronic Liver Complaints, Flatulence, &c, &c, &c." S3T Agent for Auckland:—AlCKlN, Chemist and Pharmacist, Importer of Drugs, Chemicais. &c. &c, "The Pharmacy," Queen-street, Auckland. What is more nefarious than selling adultera ted and poisonous drams labelled and bottled to imitate a pure and health-yielding medicinal beverage. This is precisely what the rogues are doing who sell imitations of tho celebrated Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps put up in bottles which previously held that incomparable cordial and specific for disease. Let the public beware of such shams. The method of making money is now ascer tained te be on mathematical principles. The moneyed men of the preaeut day have for the moat part succeeded by producing really valu able a> tides, and adding to industry honesty. These principles hold good all over the world, and the success attending the -introduction of those invaluable medicines, "Gbollau's Great Indian Cures," into New Zealand is another in stance of proof of the assertion. The public have recognised the worth ot these: Indian Medicines, and the cures effected by;their use are extraordinary. Get testimonials) and the medioines of the Chemists. * '- - ■



New S PKING ©oods. , . . . • ■••• 1 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 IVlatorials. " Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns. Galatea; Stripes, and a very large assortment ot PRINTS! i PRINTS!! PRINTS!! Great Variety ob- Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collara, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &o. 4S, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "®8 White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock o£ Genebal Drapery of every description. ALSO, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c &c. ear % (I/ In the &) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. KUSHBKOOK AND BKIDGMAN, DKAPKHS, CLOTHIERS, &C., JUNCTION DRAPEKY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Nr.vy Hotel), (JPF^R QUEEN-STREET, A DOKIASD. mHE I^JEW yEALAND tar CLOTHING FACTORY "©a EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND DUNEDIN WELLINGTON CHRISTCHUECH NAPIER OAMARU WANGANUI TIMARU INVERCARGILL. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. SUMMER SEASON, 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially Manufactured for the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largest and Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the lateßt Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE 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 courte3y with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim's Celebrated Sewing Machines. F> O N E M E A L. 50 TONS CALIFORNIA BONKMKAL, For Sale by W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYNDH AM-STREET. TjiX 'CITY OF SYD NE V,' 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 21b. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURJE, 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. RATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital •- £I*ooo,ooo. UNLIMITED LIABILITY.. FIRE AND MARINE BISKS, of every description accepted on the most favourable •terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRY E. WILLIAMS. Manager. CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND. Mails will Close ah Under :— For Thames.on Monday next, at 3.30 pan., and 5.30 p.m. For Waibeke and Coromandel, per Argyle, , on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. '■} For Wanganui, per Go-ahead, on Monday next, at 10.5 a.m. . ; .. .. For Levuka, per Tubal Cain, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. Bor .Russell and Kawakawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Kussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui. per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. For Napier. Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 4 p.m. ; For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per ■Lady Bird, on Wednesday next, at 8 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga., and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. Per 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 aad Foreign' West Indies, at 3p.m. ■■•_■ r. ... I*X For United Kingdom and. G&atin'ent of Barope. at_3 p.m. j *'*.."-"'/. .Newspapers,,at 1.30 p.m. Late latters;bear ing an extra fee of 6d in additiau to the - postage, will be received by the Mail-Agent on board the steamer up to thetirheof saiMog. • T~3.■"'**>." Bisib, <'hi«f Postmaster.



lai3iiE^!^-£ • ~ Wonderftil- -1 I^l^rS; Freslf '. I Z>f^M&sM ;" | T'A v£ v STQW,;andJ ; ; ' M Mistake. ■ --. -k y% Wo& Jtojfife