SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

..,-. ,-, ~.,,.,|i,D (This Afternoon. 11.8 ftjron Vi"AfKR- i-ro-morrow Morning, 11.29 BFET.—This Evening, l.i-5 BUN RI3K.—To-morrow Aionline, 7.17 MOON'? A.GK. - Last Quarter,23fl, (i 51 a m.

ARRIVALS.

Arsyle. -..=.. iiy^i^ ■■:., norn w nanga'ci Lancashire La:3,f.-uK«r, Austen, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

ITawo.i, ■.■ :<., Il'-'inciiy, for Tauranga and South MinnehuVia, ichoou'.-r. P.uikc, for Oamaru JElaurnkl, '5 >'~ Holme?, tor Waitara jtli/a ,i;i;i i.;^T, b;"i:>; intino, for Dur.o.flin F.l'erto:;, schooner, Ifc.-avy, for Wan air.il Transport. bWi', Blake, for Ncvroastlo RTan.a, cutro,-, .',ie;,-::.-vney, for Tainu« Advance, schooner, r.eanef.i", for Poverty Biy Gael, srliooiici (.'ifiiihurt. U>v Lcvitlm Fiuiiij-, L-uvttir. 'Kickelt^. i'o.1 v."ii:->•:,•> .vonn. TMPOMTi?. Per Ilauraki, from Wnitara:-~ 200 p'lcep. 23 head cattle.

EXPORTS.

Per ITav.-aVi, for Wtuta:a:- 'M boxoH candles, 10 cuoob blscuiUi, 8 lce^s. 1 hhfl. ale, 2 hhdg. rart hen ware. Per Ellerton, lor Wancranni:— 38 tona macliinery, 2G tf>us drain p;i»ea, Perllnvrea, for Southern ports :— l iiox ponder, 3 kega shot, 2 boxes tobacco, 63 sacks oyplers, 1 case piano, 1 deer. 12 crates feottlcs, 4 ba'es leather, 31 empty hhds.. 3 posts pigeons, 150 i';u-., 'lo >. .isc-3.10 sacks sundries. 1 bale leather, i cases—lreland Bros. 1 n tt se, 2 packages. 10 bugs salt—Owen and Graham. 3 bales paper—Wilsons and Horton Per Calenoria, for Tonga and Samoa I' ll cases brandy. 12 case 3 bottled beer, 27 cases geneva, 10 cases kerosine, 20 baps rice, 1 case wine, 5 kegs bf or, S cases cordials, 5 pkgs., 10 mats sugar, 1 !,-tieree tobacco, JO kegs beef, 22 S2G feet saw:- timber, 4S sacks potatoe?, 18 boxes onion?, ti packages, 6 rolls. 5 sides bacon, 5 caaea preserved meat, G kegs butter, 120 tins biscuits. 80 tins Hour, £0 bags flour, 20 boxes soap, 20 bags salt.

THE HERO.

A eadlegram was received from Messrs Bright Bros., Melbourne, to-day by Messrs Cruickshank & Co. sratirp that the Hero was to leave Melbourne on the 25th and Sydney on the 29th mat. She may, therefore, be expected here on theith ulf.

Outw\rt?s Coastwise.—Christina, schooner, for Ru-sell. wifa 100 sacks wheat; Lizzie, cutter, for Whangai>cua, with sundries. The three-masked schooner Ellorton sailed this morning for Whanganui with a quantity of drain pipes, and machinery. The top3ail schooner Gael sailed for Levuka this morning, -with, a general cargo of merchan dise, a, large number of sheep, and two passen gers—Messrs I. Wilson and Bushby. Tho s.s. Southern Gross sailed from Napier to-day for this port, and she may therefore bo expected to arrive late to-morrow night or early on Sunday morning. • The P. 31. s.s. Zealanriia leaves Sydney for this port to-day, and sac will therefore arrive here on Tuesday next, leaving for Honolulu and San Francisco on the afternoon of the same day. During her stay in Sydney she has been thoroughly over-hauled, and re-painted. The schooner Advance sailed for Poverty Bay to-day with a cargo of timber. The lona will arrive from Russell to-morrow morning. The s.s. Hawca sailed for Tauranga and Southern ports last evening with a general cargo, and the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Williams and famliy. Mr and Mrs Robin son and family, Mr and Mrs Cook. Mr and Mrs Lloyd. Misses Cook (1), Miss Jervis, Miss Car ron Messrs Louch, Brown, Quick, Chadwick, Montrose. Hooker, Licldle, Corcoran, Pascoe, Field, Simmonds, Grant, Jamieson, and 11 °The bri'gantin<? Eliza and Mary sailed from the Manukau Heads yesterday for Dunedin, with a cargo of timber shipped at the Whatipu Sawmills. , , „, Tho s.s. Rowena. which arrived from Taura nga and Mercury Bay last evening, brought 11 sacks gum, 67 sacks maize. 35 sacks wheat, and 20 pigs, besides the following paseengers:—Mrs Oempsev, Mr and Mrs Peglev. Rev. Mr Mac nico!, Messrs Lee, K.Graham, W.Kelly,Durian, Jones, Cole. O'Keef c, and 9 natives. The p.s. Lalla flookh sailed from the Mannkau yesterday for Raglan, with a cargo of mer chandise. , . . The brig Transport sailed this morning for Newcastle in ballast, with three passengers— Messrs F. and F. Herman, and A. W. Price. The s.s. Arttyle arrived this morning from Whangarei and Mangapai with 40 sacks gum, 20 kegs butter, I crates turkeys and fowls, 2 tons produce, and the following passengers : Misses Hunt W. Mnnn, Bowden, McAulay, Mesdames Peat, Whitelaw and friend, Messrs F. P. Hew lett, Perrett, Smith, Wright. Fairburn, J. Fin-' layson, Monro, T. Banks, C. T. Jones, Lewis, Bishop, and McLean. -.*,,. The schooner Sissy sailed from Lyttelton yes terday for this port. The p.s. Hauraki sailed from the Manukau for V, aitara ve3terday, with passengers and cargo. The schooner Minnehaha sailed last evening for Russell, where she is to load with timber for Oamaru. We understand that Captain Schoen has been appointed to take the cutter Rose to Levuka. Sfce is bsing rapidly prepared for sea. The brig Nile has been engaged taking in ballast to-day, and she will most likely sail to morrow. She cleared at the Customs this afternoon. The new schooner Caledonia cleared at tho Customs to-day, and will sail immediately, for Tonga and Samoa. She takes a full cargo of merchandise, and the following passengers: Messrs C. S. Curtis, F. Skelton. and A. Lester. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Napier, this day. The S.s. Southern Cro3S sailed from the Spit, for Auckland, at 9 o'clock this morning. Tauranga, this day. The s.s. Hawea arrived from Auckland at 7.15 a.m. to-day. Russell, this day. The lona sailed for Auckland at noon to-day.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

XX ALFRED BUCKLAXD'S WEEKLY REPORT. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle near calving were ia larger numbers than usual, and In cood demand; store cattle in moderate supply, and irregular values. Fat cattle in less than average supply; 105 head yarded. Last •week' 3 values were scarcely sustained. Prices varied between 30a and 353 the lOOlbs, Sheep in average number and dull of sale ; no improve ment in price on last week, barely averaging 2id the lb. Pigs unusually plentiful, and con sequently at lower values; 2}dthe Ib.live weight was the average price obtained for those in good condition. During the week prices for good cows varied from £9 to £11 10s, Bto 11 ---months-old calves, 36s to 72s 6d ; 18-months-old steers, 803 to 90s ; 2-year-old steer 3, 90s to £6 i 3 and 3-year-olds, 90s to £8 ; long-woolled wethers, J33 to 18s;-.merino wethers, 93 to 11s each.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—£23 7s 6d. National Bank—Buyers, 80s. National Insurance —275. South British Insurance—Sellers, 70s. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10103. Loan and Mercantile—£6. National Loan and Mortgage—2ss; sellers, 265. Auckland Timber—Buyers, £5 103. Guthrie & Larnach Co.—Sellers, 57s od. Moanatairi—Buyers, 603. North Devon—9? 6d; buyers, 9s ; sellers, 9a Cd. Albumia—Buyers, s"s Union Beach—Sellers, 14s, Corby—Sellers, 38s. New Golden Pah—Sellers, 2s 6d. Cure—Sellers, 6s. Queen of Beauty—Sellers, 7s 6d. Kuranui Hill-Sellers, 14s 6d. Bendigo United—4s 3d to 5s 3d. Eureka—Buyers, 2s; sellers, 2s 6d. Caledonian—Buyers, 48a ; sellers, 545. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. and to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Roweiia, this day, at 4 p.m. For W'aiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. For Kussell and Kawakawa, per Taupo, on Monday next, at 8 p.m. For Kussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonai, per Tone, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki, and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 10.55 a.m. Per 3.3. Zealandia, on Tuesday, 25th instant, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p\m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

"Fine feathers matee fine birds," good.looks betoken good, health, and good, health ensures long life. Long life is a blessing greatly to be desired. Uao as a constitutional, and, with all safety, the greatest remedies of the age, "The Wonder Of tho Nineteenth Century,' and you will maintain that equilibrium and full measure of health so devoutly to be wished for. Ask at tho Chemist's for "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures." Rkxikf from Cough in Ten Minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 2s. 6d. a Bottle.—Opposite tho Post-office, Auckland. Swindleus are putting up imitations of Udol pno Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps in bottles which formerly contained that stand ard medicinal beverage, and in many instances labelling their vile compounds with tho name of tho genuino article. This artful imposture is particularly detestable, sinco it is calculated to rob tho sick and debilitated of a genuino Bourco of health and viogr.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

F.F.—You may send the parcel to the Star.

DEATH.

BROWN.—On the 19th June, at his residence, Parnell, Robert Brown, aged C 8 years. The funeral will leavo iris late residence on Saturday (to-morrow), at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1878.

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It is the curse of Auckland that every effort to secure a substantial benefit for the city is met by attempts to thwart it, emanating from those who should afford their utmost assistance to any project for improvement and advancement. It has been so with the measures to ob tain a central cricket ground and place of public recreation for the people on the Albert Park ; and we are not surprised to find the " Herald" to-day exultantly predicting that " existing agita tion in favour of obtaining a central railway station for zYuckland will not, we think, amount to much in the way of attaining the object at present." It is hardly worth while to dissipate space in discussing what the "Herald's" viewsmay be on the probabilities of failure and the general usefulness of an omnibus " between the station and a central part of the city, timed so as to suit the departure ot trains;" but we cannot refrain from pointing out the singular shallowness of the reasons given in support of the stereotyped " rule of three sum," which apparently forms the stock piece of editorial arithmetical knowledge. Why interest should be worked out by rule of three instead of by the more ready methods of calculating per centages we will not stop to inquire. But having shewn in his own peculiarly lucid way that the interest on £50,000, tho roughly estimated cost of extension, would really be £3,009 a year, the oracle ventures into another rule of three sum, with the object of proving that the money would be badly invested. And he does it in this_ wise, making premises to suit the occasion : The inmost additional fare that could be levied for the extra length of line would be lid per head ; ergo (vide rule of three sum) 9,231 passengers must travel by the line every week to recoup the annual charge on the outlay! Yea, verily, we may exclaim, in the language of the oracle, " this is the reductio ad absurdurn with, a vengence." The very weakest understanding will perceive that two rather impor tant factors have been altogether omitted from this very comprehensive business calculation. First, it is presumed —and crowded 'busses testify to the fact — that the railway loses a very large amount of traffic—not three-half-penny passengers —which properly belongs to it, solely through the inaccessibility of the ter minus. And second, it is maintained that the public convenience should occupy a prominent place in the location of a railway station. Even setting aside the direct increase of traffic generally on the line, what might be saved to its customers in cartages, and in valuable time, would still be a very substantial profit to the com munity which the Government have no right to ignore. Would any business man take his premises to Point Britomart, and would he expect trade to follow him if he did ? The thing is abso lutely contrary to the most ordinary business practice. Not manylJweeks our cintern porary stated that the proprietors of that journal had spent £4,000 to alter the frontage ef their business premises a matter of fifty yards, from Wyndkam -street to Queen-street. Alterations involving equal or greater expenditure to obtain a better " business stand" are of constant occurrence, and are found to pay. Even the rail way authorities have been compelled to rent a store in the city as ;i parcel office. The chief study of an in telligent and successful business man is to accommodate his customers; why in the name of common souse then should the whole community b^ treated with indifference in a matter of so much importance to them ; and why should ordinary commercial rules be set at defiance in railway man agement. It is not so elsewhere. English companies have spent millions to alter the situation of city stations, and have been well-rewarded for their enterprise. But these three-half-penny calculations, which are worthy of the pettifogging management of a Pedlington seem to have an irresistible attraction for some minds. To be logical, the " Herald" should calculate the cost of the old tunnel beneath the Parnell Road, and the portion of fare payable for the dis tance the train runs through it. What an immense saving might have been effected if some genius, who understood rule of three sums, had only arisen in Auckland earlier, and fixed the terminus on the New market sideofthatcostlypiece of folly ! And who will maintain that the site would not have been more convenient than Point Britomart.for a fair proportion of Aucklaud people —that is to say, if public con venience is of any moment at all, which, of course, our contemporary will never admit.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln shortening my letter yon have omitted one of my chiet points. What I wonted to draw public attention to in refering to that iguo^niis, saying (as reported in your issue of thel4tJi May) " that an income tax would bejliard upon a family man of £200 a year, _ was that the falsity of such an assertion is evident enough if we compare the two systems of taxation together, thus : Every such £200 man pays now at least £37 a year in tuxes, while under a sufficient income tax the most that we could be charged for could not exceed eighteen penc<\ Then also I wished to show the inconsistency of some— of many others—those that can stipulate a great zeal for individual or public rights about a few ponce ; yet this great injustice —this bare-faced every-day wrong—this, deviish system, by which three-funlths of the people are continually robbed _ of hundreds of thousands of pounds. This, I say, they are insensible to, or worse still, are knowing enough to be silent for a purpose.—Yours respectfully, Thought Upon Thought.

Sir John Coode reported to the Thames Harbour Board ill favor of the plan of harbour works submitted to him, namely : —1, A new timber jetty near Te Kopu, 395 ft long, and extending out to 5 or s£ft water at low water, on the east bank of the river. 2. An extension of the present wharf at Shortlaud 200 ft in length. 3. An extension of the present Goods Wharf at Grahamstown 150 ft in length. 4. The reinstatement of the Tararu jetty, raising the level of the deck four feet higher than in the original structure. 5. A reclamation of the foreshore bct.veen the Grahamstown passenger wharf and the powder magazine, by the construction of a timber facing to trap the mining waste as it comes down. G. Kepairs and renewals at the Grahams town Goods Wharf. He observed: "Neither of these would interfere with the work which I shall have to suggest in my report on the general question when the data asked for come to hand. I should remark that the amount stated at the time of my inspection of the cost of the whole of these works—live thousand aounds (£5,000) —does not appear to me, upon a general view, to be suilicient to cover their coat."

To the Editor : Sir, —A few months ago the City Council had a standpipe fixed in Chapel-street, between Victoria and Wel lesley-streets. This has been a great boon to the poor inhabitants of that part of the town, a*s most of the houses arc without wells or any meaus of catching water. But the standpipe has been removed to some other part of the town, and the poor people are again doomed to suffer the want of the pure element. Nearly all the property on one side of the street belongs to the Board of Education, and a great part of the other is leasehold with about twelve months So run, so, if the tenants had the means, they would not like to expend it on other people's property. For the city funds are so low that they are obliged to rob Peter to pay Paul.—Yours &c, A Sufferer.—lt was never intended that water from the stand pipes should be used for domestic purposes. The city depends upon the con sumers of water to pay the working ex penses of the supply, and recoup a portion of the very heavy annual charge for in terest. Landlords should lay on the water pipes to their houses just as they would before have sunk wells. No tenant would then object to pay the moderate annual assessment for the water he consumes.

We learn that Mr McMinn, who ran Mr Cox very closely at last election, is coming forward as a staunch supporter of Sir Geo. Grey, to contest the seat for Waikato against Mr A. F. Wnitaker.

To the Editor : Sir,—Seeing your interest lias buen aroused in behalf of an old man named Thos. Hill, 1 beg to supply you with a few facts that you do not appear to be aware of. A few years ago a statement appeared in the press that Her Majesty the Queen had commiserated the infirmity of the old Waterloo pensioners, and had granted an increase of pension to them. I got old Hill before Colonel Haultain, who patiently investigated his story, and confi dently assured me that if his statements were correct he would undoubtledy receive the inmate. After forwarding his account to the authorities at home, reply was re ceived in due time that no such person nor name could be found on the regimental books. You state "Surely it will be a kind and charitable act to place this old soldier (?) beyond the reach of want for the brief remaining period of his existence." On two occasions when there were vacancies in the Old Mens' Refuge he had the first offer, and was strongly urged by me to go there, but on both occasions he as strongly declined the offer, preferring to adopt the present life he now is living, so that he can beg "money" of all who are ignorant of what he now receives from the Government, which is as follows : lib. bread, £lb. meat, \ioz. tea, and 2ozs. sugar, per day ; house - rent' paid, firewood, and boots. Recently he was supplied M'ifch a double change of undu-linen and flannal shirts and drawers, which I dare predict you will not find in his possession at the present day.—l am, &c., R. O.

The addressjof sympathy adopted by the German residents of Auckland to Emperor William has been very handsomely en grossed and illuminated by Mr Schmidt, of Vulcan Lane. It is as follows ;—To his Majesty the Emperor,—With indignation aud deepest grief, the Germans, living in Auckland, have received the news of the two attempts upon the sacred life of your Majesty, and they wish to give words to their feelings. Your Majesty's faithful Germans in this city realise fully the magni tude of the crime perpetrated against the Sovereign to whom Germany owes so much, and who brought about the consolidation of the Empire—wished for in vain for centuries past. They unite in "warm thanks givings to a gracious Providence, which pro tected their Emperor; and feel Avith the whole of Germany the blessing that your Majesty has been preserved for it; and they express their hope that the dear Fatherland may yet retain for years to come its beloved and revered Emperor. May it please your Majesty to understand, from the preceding simple words, that even in the remotest countries the heart of the German beats warmly for his Fatherland and its glory crowned Head. With heartfelt wishes that your Majesty may soon be fully restored to health, —They remain, your I.K. Majesty's most humble and faithful." The address lies for signature at the German Con sulate.

A man named Diuen, who married the widow of the murdered man, Denis Shanag han, at Ararinm, met with a serious .accident a few days ago while engaged in felling timber in the bush. The unfortunate man was struck on the left side of the head with a heavy branch of a falling tree, and laid insensible on the ground. He was carried to his cottage, where he lies in a very critical state.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln reading your paper the last two or three days I noticed that some of our wharf captains and gentle men out ot luck have been passing off one of their old and stale jokes upon one of our hardworking respectable dray-owners, ap parently trying to cast a slur on his horses, it is a pity they cannot find some more profitable amusement to support them selves and their families rather than in dulging in such practices and to be 'loafing' upon industrious people and discussing the merits of Emperor William in double- Dutch and "P. 8." or Dunville. 1 wonder whose package the shoe pegs were taken from, and what ship will have to pay for short delivery termed on the wharf as pillage on board ship?— Your obedient servant, H. ELLIOTT.

An accident of a somewhat serious nature occurred to the Patea coach about five miles from Wanganui yesterday afternoon. Soon after it had got dusk a waggon started sud denly from the side of the road. This fright ened the horses, who shyed violently, and overturned the coach. Captain Marshall, A.C., was pitched off, and his shoulder put out. The other passengers were much shaken, but not dangerously injured, although one had a rib broken. The driver, a man naniedJHall, behaved admirably.

Bailiff adventures are not entirely mono polised by the Auckland Grammar School. The " Intelligent Vagrant" in the "Bruce Herald" tells the following story r—Birds in their little nests agree, but bailiff* do not. Two of the latter went into possession of some very fine furniture in a house at. Bal scandalla last week; For purposes of dis tinction they maybe mentioned as Little B and Big B. They represented different creditors, and Lifcfclo 1) got_ into the house a few minutes before Big B, but that did not prevent the subsequent amicable admission to the premises or Big B. They lived very happily, as the old storybooks say, for n few days; and did not neglect such material comforts of life as eating and drinking. But in an evil moment the creditor "whom Little B repre sented paid him a visit, arid at f a private conference with his representative repre hended that bailiff for having permitted Big B to get into the house whore ho wan previously in possession. As a result of this, that very night, when the bailiffs were sitting over the lire telling each other jocose stories connected with their philan thropic calling, it was discovered that there was not as much liquor left iv the house as would make "a footpath for a flea," and it was suggested that Big B should go out and get some. He went, having first sworn Little B on the poker and tongs, a copy of the Holy Bible and such other miscellaneous addenda as are necessary to the taking of an oath, that he would protect Big B's interests until that gentleman got into the house again. The oath was taken willingly, and Big B. went to the nearest liquor shop. But when he returned, every door and win dow in the house was fastened agoiust him, and through each of the latter, in turn, he could see Little B making gestures expressive of triumph. And so things are now. Little B, like Sir George Grey, is in possession; and Big B, like Major Atkinson, is out in the cold.

Mr Colenmn Phillips writes as follows to the " Post :"—ln the present crisis of affairs in Europe I think there will he found many New Zealand colonists who, like myself, would gladly strengthen the hands of the mother country if we possibly could do so. I therefore beg to propose that in the event of war our Government should raise, arm, and equip a thousand men, and place them at the disposal of the Home Government; adding to their Imperial pay a colonial allowance during active service. Hundreds of England's bravest soldiers reside among us, and I have little doubt that scores will be found ready and willing to volunteer. If each colony in Aus tralasia were to take similar action, an Aus tralasian Contingent might be furnished, which would prove as welcome as the one that the Canadian Government proposes to supply. Such an act would be only a grace ful token of loyalty to our Queen, and one that would cost us but little. Our friends at home would view it with feelings of gratitude, and our " stern English creditor" would not forget it when next we might seek his assistance."

The usual weekly meeting for the. pro motion of temperance will be held in Albert street Hall to-morrow evening.

The Theatre Royal -will re-open for a short season on Monday next with the same Company to which we have been accus tomed lately, save and except Mr Jack and Miss Firmin. On Monday and Tuesday | "The "Woman in Red" will be given ; and on Wednesday, " Broken Ties," a drama ; which has been played with great success ' throughout the English provinces by Mdlle. Beatrice and her Company, will be pro duced, with Mrs Walter Hill as the heroine "La Sylvia, aprima donna." " To the Editor: Sir,—ln his speech yesterday, at the Choral Hall, I understood Mr Firth to say that the "entire credit" of training the two young men who had degrees conferred on them was due to a gentleman whose name it was not necessary to mention ; alluding, of course, to the Head-master. As it is well-known, that Mr Macrae takes no active part in the " higher work," I must say that I was at first astonished ; but knowing Mr Macrae's nice sense of honour and justice, aud seeing that he did not contradict this statement, I, saw at once that I had not properly understood Mr Firth. Afterwards, how ever, I found several people who unfortu nately had carried away the first erroneous impression which I had formed. Mr Macrae himself, I am sure, would have been the first man to contradict anything which would be likely to convey a false idea, and would be the last to claim credit for another man's work.—Yours, &c, Justice. The sum of £50 reward is offered by the Commissioner of Railways (Mr John Law son) for information that will lead to the apprehension of the scoundrel who placed the stone on the Onehunga rails on the 30th May. A meeting of the creditors in the estate of James Lovey was called this morning in the Supreme Court Buildings, but no creditors were present; consequently nothing was done in the matter. Cleaning small waterpipes by the means of eels is the.latest piece of Trans-Atlantic ingenuity. A hole being pinched in the tail of a small eel and a string inserted, the eel is put iuto the pipe, and speedily wriggles down to the other end, dragging after it the string, to which a bundle of rag has been attached. A large and fashionable audience was pre sent at the half-yearly distribution of prizes at Mr and Mrs Addey's Ladies' College, Thames, on Tuesday night. The school has increased so hiuch in numbers that it has been found necessary to remove it from the Templar Hall to a handsome new school-room, 45ft by 26ft, and 13ft high ; specially erected at the year of York House, Bailie-street, Shortland. The Rev. V, Lush presided at the distribution of prizes, and the Rev. S. J. Neill reported most favourably on the results of the ex amination. After the distribution of the prizes, there was a presentation of a hand some cruet stand, bread trencher, and knife, to Mrs Addcy by the pupils. The presenta tiou was made by the Rev. Mr Lush on be half of the pupils, and Mrs Addey acknow ledged the gift in a neat speech. The Rev A. M. McCallum, for 13 years pastor of Shandon Church, West of Scot land, who arrived in Auckland by the last mail steamer to recruit his health, will preach in St. David's Church, Upper Symonds-strcet, on Sunday next, morning and evening Mr Caulton, of the Albert Hotel, landed two thoroughbred entires—"Gillie Callum" and "Tregeagle 2nd"—last night, per Pretty Jane. The prizes given by the Scripture Gift Association to the inmates of the Home for Neglected aud Destitute Children were for the best-repeated and most care fully fwritten texts from the Gospel of St. John.

It is stated on good authority that two of the directors of the Union Steamship Company, Messrs Cargill and M'Neill, who ate at home, have in view the obtaining of a vessel that will steam 15 knots, with the view of running from Wellington to connect with the railway at Lyttelton. Should such a clipper be placed on the line, the trip will be made in fine weather consider ably under 12 hours.

In the discussion which took place at the Police Court this morning relative to the serving of liquor to persons on Sunday, it was suggested that if a man takes the precaution to order a bed before he asks for his beer he will be within the letter of the law.

We have to acknowledge the reqeipt of 10s from Mr Lally, and 5s from Mr F. W. Lally, for the Waterloo veteran.

Mr Louis E,. James, once noted as. the Landlord of the Q. C.E., Auckland, is going into the hotel line again, having taken Mr J. M. Dargaville's new hotel at Taugeti roria, which will be opened in about two months' time. This house \yill be of ereat convenience to travellers, and in, the summer months will, no donbt, be a favorite resort with Auckland visitors.— " Northern Advocate."

A matter which does notJ^ss*? serious as at first anticipated?*^, owned by Mr Graham, R e l&H 2 w» found to be saturated"J2"S < I he discovery was made hi, Blitchford, but on the l- gltla£ constable the kerosene haSbl* 1 «T! oil. Constable A brnrns Sis i n *a«B kerosene had been putt£SMßth*£ the objects of au incendiary V° Bft(S was current that on the evenLf «ra»«Ut discovery, two men were seen C f° tS! t!l hour alongside the house i a qtt °L a»<% one of the men was h eard g*K y God' 6 sake, light the ma tch y -' Jft .someone will be comiu« » V Ulck' * prepared, however, to vouch for& 0' of tins statement. ''^truth Mr J{. Dickson has, we learn t to tLc Mayor his resiguS OrWar^ Councillor The lamented death James Morton causes another vtl° f ** that an election of two membersT ?' s« place shortly. P s,mustta]; e The meetiiig called this 'afternnm, l Thamea Hotel | 0 £ those intSSff, 81 *c door exercise fell through, oSS»^ "* inconvenient hour, young men $Lzf* business not being able to attend 8d •" «r W. Clark, fc.EMesStnye^, Lawson, accompanied by (ia the ah« the Mayor from Auckland) & Buchanan, Mr Errington, and tW« Clerk, visited the Water Works « N house &c, yesterday afternoon W* pressed themselves as greatly v \^ * the machinery and supply, iiSfi* one of the best supplies they had \ They considered both supply and Bla? very cheap one, considering what had W supplied. jfo, ; . M v wen

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches, (SPECIAL TO "STAR") [FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON m» RESPONDENT.] Ofil GREECE ADMITTED TO CONGEES& WOOL A PENNY HIGHEB. Tho following cable despatch from our London special corresponded reached Auckland shortly after midnight •— LONDON, June 19 The Congress admits Greece. Wool shows a penny advance.

THE CONFERENCE. Slow Recovery of Emperor "William, c Lancashire Strike. [REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGEAMS.] BERLIN, June 19. There is an active exchange of diplo. matic communications regarding fcesl proposals to facilitate discussion at the Conference. The strictest secresy is ob served regarding the proceedings of the Congress. The recovery of the Emperor.of Germany is painful and protracted. . LONDON, June 19. The Lancashire strike has ended.

COMMERCIAL.

The New Zealand Loan and' Mercantile Agency Company have received tie following telegram from. London, dated June 18th:—Wool: Competition is in creasing, and quotations are. on an aveiagt |d to Id per lb better than at the opening, The principal advance has been in scorned Cross-breds are firmer. The Continental demand is good. Up to date 196,000 Ms have been sold. Tallow : Market is quiet, Mutton: 38s 6d. Wheat: Market is quid The weather is unfavourable for fie croi here. Adelaide is worth 535; New ZeaM 46s per quarter. Leather:" Market Mi; 3,400 sides Australasian have been sold since last report. Best hides 9Jd.

The Great Waitara Meeting.

[BY TELEGRAPH.] (From our Special Correspondent.) THE PREPARATIONS-HOUSES FLOODED;^ NEW PLYMOUTH, .this day. Great preparations are'tieing" made at Waitara for the forthcoming meeting. The natives who are to take part,in Tit have not yet arrived. Ihe houses: erected for tie natives near the railway stations have been put up in a swamp, and.the natives object naturally to occupy them, the^oors being ankle deep" in the mud. Drains are being cut round the buildings to drain the water off, but they are still more •suggestive of rheumatism than hospitality-.— ---AN OLD NATIVE FEUD. t . \. . Rewi, I hear, has expressed great dissat isfaction with the. arrangements. BB thought that two camps should,have m provided, one each side of the rivet, so tnM the Waikato and Taranaki tribes .might ne kept apart, as, owing to an old feud between them, it is much feared trouble; may ensue. Rewi and Te Wetere with: a body Q» natives, are expected at Waitara to-day.r: ARRIVAL~OF RE\VI. (Per Press Agency^)': :■ Rewi arrived here at 10 o'clock # morning, and was met "by ; all-tne WBlTj natives amidst great rejoicing.-A spejw train arrived from New' Plymouth bri« a large number of :Europeans,_ and George Grey is anxiously iookeq lor.

PRESENTATION OF B.A. DEGREE.

In our hasty notice of this .■toto^J '<*fe mony .of presenting-the degree of Bacoera^ Arts to R. H. Rattray and W. St. V^J^ at the Choral Hall yesterday, .J«U£ rf necessarily compelled to omit t^Kid the Hon. Mr Justice Gillies, Col. MKfce Mr Firth. The speech of His Honor Mr J"^ Gillies was marked by ahrewdneffl wo^-» common sense. He said that it; was »» w to know that young men of AnoUaoy 3flf taking a foremost place mtne educatearew . the colony; out of the seven y<«^Sj!E 013 three had won honours in the JJniv ersW belonged to Auckland. T^ JSjedea peculiarly gratifying. The sP^ r er h & toW to say that it was unnecessary iox '&»* to # one word as to the value that ougai t attached to the promotion ofjne6^ branches of education. He throwM some people who think that v {fjXjfciiulS; away money to spend it upon the B«^ t it te of education. They seem to "^Tcal'eil quite enough if boys and girls get a sound English education, without a^y,; more; but such an idea contains a^^ , His Honor made some encou™fif e iuiat <? fl upon rich and poor men's sons, tOJ^Kfall, flj highest honors were within the reacuv m& ft there is no royal road to learning. sons often want the spur which poor nw" to attain knowledge. Rich mens mfo require that greater urgency to enu" ambition which attend the sobs ol P^yeaU The sons of rich men often think tnej. 0 (. they want or need already.-while "^yjjnjtOi: poor men know that they have ™£»j get-andif they are proporJy tra^ n gtotbfl» know that education is the surest^Q^&m; getting position. We know, as.»|?fi' of the greatest minds who to™&&£Jfrt»-. the higher education tothebeneflWW and their fellow-men havebeen te«° tti men. He thought, rherefore. f be deprecated that the )^SLj^ims: education should be confined to the ow»^rf the rich. It should be considQrett^^^, the birthright oflthe poorest boy^^ * pra cti^ , After some further remarks \4t ■S^StSS^1 character, His Honor addressedOi^n «tW in turn in the following words.^^, of the power- conferred on : the Chancellor of the Um^^&oW%Sa land, I admit you to the degre^ o^jn tM»* Arts. I have now to xecoguu er* tb» y capacity, and to congratulate J» } result of your examination. <k u?g 0 &Wmm CoJ. Haultain then addressea wk>

EVENING STAB, FBIDAY, JUNE 21, 1878



"Persons who adopt coke for fuel are scarcely ever known to revert to the use of coal." The vaLue ot coke as a fuel, and as a means of economy oi coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs the smoke or inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the fire Irighler, clearer, and hotter. Every house holder should buy coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient, mix them ; smaller bills and satisfaction will be the esult. The price oi coke is advertised|else where.—[Advt.]



TW" O T ICE T. B. HILL Begs to inform his Friends and the Public of Auckland that ho has Opened his New Premisses, in the centre o[ Queen-street, opposite tho Theatre Hoy a!. It is his intention, by personal attention to business, to make his Establishment FIKST-CLA33 DISPKNSISO AND FAMILY OON- Cer-st, -whore any article may bo obtained for the sick-room, as also every approved New IVlediclin'E introduced into the Old Countries, as well as the Finhst Medicinal Drugs and Chemical!?. Those will ho regularly imported, at short interval*, direct from the l.'est Jlousea. so that the PaUonta mdj r depend on liaviuß tho full benefit of the Physicians ekii!. T. B. IT., Ihpreforo, looks forward to a con tinuancaof tluit and support which has always been accorded to him by the inhabit ants of New Zealand. T. 8.1!, would alao inform th^ Mcmbora of i.he IMi-d:-cii I'rofe-rion iluit a Consultation Iloom will >jo at. U\pii* service, and from tho cotttral posiiion of. tho Eatabiisiiment ihis may tiefounn utv.'-Aiully i>€vantu^couo to them and their Patients. j>f,ji. __ Patnily Onters from tho Country promptly ait.wnif.-d to. and dedfatctied by the first opportunity. rOSTAOG AND IJKCEirT STAMPS. \y&» Observe the Address— OlTOsmo TUB TIIKATRB ROVAI/.



"TCT E W ZEAL AN 1> II OUS E. FLANNELS ! FLANNELS ! FLANNELS ! ! WILLIAM RATTItAY Has Just Opknkd and is NOW SHOWING a very large assortment of White and Coloured Flannels in Medium, Imitation, Saxony, and Real Welsh and White and Coloured French Flannels. He has also a great variety of Patterns in Crimean Shirtings in ' different makes, and a varied and well-selected Stock of Table and other Linens, Calicos, Sheetings, Towels, &c, &c. N"ow in Stock—3B.in. and C2in. in W. P. Sheeting. W. Rattkav would cal! especial attention to the above, as being worthy oi! inspection and trial. WILLIAM KATTiIAY, GENERAL DRAPER AND STLTC MERCKR, 66, Queen-street, Auckland.



y^ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets?. THE CO OURED SILKS Comprise 1 the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will bf, Sold at 2s. 11d. per Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Jon Pricks. GREAT BARGAINS ! WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK ! J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, QUE UN-STREET. AUCKLAND.



/GREATEST SHOW OF IJress (xoods AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL. G R E A T E^S T£g SHOW OF FURNITURE AND CARPETS AT THK CITY HALL ARCADE. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL.



FOR BEDROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURNITURE KITUHKN FURNITURE DRAPERY and MILLINERY MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING CURTAINS and CRETONNES BLANKETS and SHEETINGS FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS GO TO THE CITY TTTALL A RCADE, JLJL J\- JXolloway, oarliols 85 Oraawsll, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. A-« LI N ABU II V & C DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods or the present Season, In overy fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & GO'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINKRY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets JUBt Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ti«s, Umbrellas, Collars and Cnffa, Gloves, Chilaro s'Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale.



tar Look in at "S» A. LINABURY & CO.' S, 20.4 & 206 qumkn-strkkt, Auckland. Tf.N COURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To the People of Auckland ! Messrs. Hallenstein -Brothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now OPENin Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal.



To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Price. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or if desired, the money will be returned. The success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Branches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially where superior advantages are offered; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. .N. L. MEYER, Manager Auckland Branch.



SOLE AGENT FOR WERTHE^M'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WORIiD



Chemical -iyr anure.' JOST TO IIAND, Per 'Spirit of tho Dawn f\ I* B TO' ARBI VX, Per' SohiehaXlion,' SULPHATE OF AMMONIA NITRATE OF SODA MURIATE OF POTASH. The undersigned are now prepared to execute order3for their Celebrated Chemical Manure, which ha 3 for tho past three seasons attracted such favou-iablq notice. Please notify in ordering whether for Corn or Root Crops. w. J. HURST & CO,, 101, Queen-street. TTfc A I L V EXPECTED, Per ' Syren' and 'Borough Eolle,' 200 tons Billyard'a ttonedust 50 tons Bcll'3 'oonodust 50 toas Superphosphate Also, On Hand, Mexican Guano Peruvian Guano Maiden Island Guano Gypsum Coarse Salt Rock Salt. W. J. HURST & CO., Queon-Btreet.



|^k N SALE, White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass, Sec. Rye Grass, &c. Mangold Seed Turnips Shcopß' Parsley Sorghum Garden Seeds o£ every description Seed Oats Seod Wheat Seed Barley. W. J. HURST & CO., ■ 101,-Queen-street. rjNION INSURANCE COMPANY \J OF -NEW ZEALAND.



C APITAL ..„..„ £2,000,000 AUC XL A N~rT — BRANCH: " QUEEN-STREET, Next he Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. granted on Dwelling-houses Stcros, Shops. Buildings in which trade in oarrled on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MAKING DEPARTMENT. STHulIs of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, AT LOWKBT CURRENT ItATKS^ STKVKNBON Manager. RuSHBROOK AND L"SRIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to thoir Largo Carefully-selected and Entirely Now Stock of *:-■' DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, in great variety of pattern and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stOCK. •' Good and Cheap," a good line at 5d per Fan^y Dress Goods, new shades, in groat variety French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job. nnd being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers A Jobrsxst°of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. Calicoes. Sheeting, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description , . ~ Boys' and Men's Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats. &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds, Mole kin. Corduroy, Serge Sco.. &c &c. In order to sustain tho well-known character Of the JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR KETS ONLY, and spare no pains to suppl their Customers' wants at Iho lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. G V (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOR AND BRIDGMAN, JUN CTION KDRAPERY I WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), DPFSR QUE EN - S T R E E T, Auckland.



SPECIAL NOTICE. ~~—"~~ In addition to our Usual Largo Assortment of ■ GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, We are Now Showing the following GOODS, Just Landed, ex ' Aikshaw' :— WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in Silk MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns CHIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames ri CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, Various Patterns GLASSES, Great Variety. T. & S. Cooks, FURNITURE, CARPET, AND FLOOR-CLOTH SHOW-ROOMS: 67, QUKEN-STREBT. Steam Cabinet Factory : VIOTORI A-STEEET.



A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER ALS Just Opened. H. Atkins Invites attention to his Stook of New Dress Materials, Ladles Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Keps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, WoolSer«es,Twilled Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fanoy Dress Goods. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table LJnen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow eers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, Weßt of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest stook in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good V. Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland for! All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. kst H. ATKINS."»



Tpl V N A M I T E To Arrive, per Queen of tiie West, now duo from London— TEN TUNS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTEIiY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Ktc. DYNAMITE is tho Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite Dußiao Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before tho House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances— Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and found, to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have also been placed upon an open flre, whim tno dyuamito burned slowly away without, ex ploding.—Parliamentary report —Blue Book, Dynamito has been in a railway collision, and, though the vau and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, PlMaior' AVaioi'idie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector or Gunpowder and Dynamito Factories, states, m his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that tho law re lating to dynamite i 3 ns much too stringent a:» the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time hns come for relieving safe nitro-glycorine preparations irom such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerino Act mposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty s War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite ia one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56, 57, and 59, Agents : E. PORTER & CO., QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND.