SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

< This Afternoon, 10.7 Hlt*±i m AIKK—-^ To . morrow Morning 10. 36 SUN SET,—This Evening, 6.0 • UN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 5.38 MOON'S A OR.-First Quarter, 3rd, 6.40 p.m.

ARRIVALS

LAST EVENING. TO-DAY. Rowena, s.s., Sellars, from Tauranga Leo, cutter, Conway, from Ngunguru' lona, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

last evening. to-day. Gipsy, cutter, for Russeil Look Out, brigantine. Stewart, for Sydney Southern Cross, s.s., Helander. for Napier Fannie, cutler, Rickets, for Wangapona Elliotts, brig, Blake, for Newcastle

IMPORTS.

Per Lebu, barque, from London :— 79 trunks ladies', gents' and children's boots and shoes. 29 truEks ladies' and gents' uppers, 6 cases saddlery. 1 case girth web, 1 bale kersey, 1 case roller web, 1 case assorted saddle cloths, 1 bale japanned plough lines, 3 casks plated, brass, and japanned harness mountings for buggy, cab, and 'bus, 1 case girth webbing, 2 cases saddle trees, 4 casks gents' saddle trees, 5 casks leader aud plough traces, 2 casks back band chains, 1 cask watering chains. 1 cask curry corabs, 4 casks silver and brass-plated buggy, carriage, and cab harness, 8 casks plough, thiller and shaft harness, 4 hhds. boot trees and boot lasts, 10 casks heel tips and toe plates, 3 cases clastic boot web. 4 case 3 French calf, 3 cases East India kip, 6 barrels iron and brass rivets. 2 casks bootmaker's machine knives, 2 cases japanned carriage hides, 1 case coloured furniture and bootmaker's roans, 1 case plated and brass cab, carriage, and cart ornaments.— Ireland Bros.

Per Famenoth, from London: — 5 bales coir matting and mate, 1 case wool mats, 1 do. cretofines and dimiiy, 1 do. toilet glasses, 1 do. spring mattrasses, 2 do. trimming. —Winks & Hall.

Per Famenoth and Lebu: 200 pkgs. Gautier brandy, 8 casks zinc, 3 crates, and 1 bale waggon covers. 5 cases herrings. 14 cases rheimvein, 12 bales corks, 9 cases Christmas goods, 5 cases Paris goods for Christmas, 100 cases red heart rum.—Kummer and Co, Per Mary Hogan, from Norfolk Island: 5 cases and 30 bunches bananas, 1 case plants.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, for Napier: 7 cases, 2 pairs wheels, 27 planks, 1 trunk. 2 horses.

Inwards Coaskwise.—Teviot, cutter, from Waiheke. with 25 tons ballast. The schooner Caledonia hauled off from the wharf this afternoon, and will sail at once for Tonga. She takes a very large cargo, and two passeDgers —Messrs Coventry and Atkin. Outwarde Coastwise—Teviot, cutter, for Sandspit, in ballast; FaDny Kelly, ketch, for Whangaroa. with sundries. * The brig "Vision, from the Islands, has hauled in alongside the Hail way Wharf. Mr. P. W. Cattle's name was omitted from the list of passengers by the Argyle yesterday. • The s.s. iona arrived from Russell this morn ing with a number of passengers and the follow ing cargo:—73 head cattle, 50 sacks gum, 3 cases bacon, 4,000 shingles, and sundries. The cattle were landed at Kohimarama. The ship Halcione, from London, has still about 75 tons of cargo on board. She will take in 200 tons of manganese for stiffening, and will then discharge the remainder of her cargo, after which she is to proceed to Napier, to load for The s.s. Southern Cross sailed late this after noon, for Napier, with a quantity of cargo, and one nassenger—Miss Campbell. The brigantine Look-out sailed this afternoon for Kaipara, where she is tolload with timber for Sydney. She took a quantity of machinery forthe Aratapu sawmills. Kaipara. ■_. The brigantine Ada C. Owen, from the Islands, is discharging her cargo into the Pareora, for transhipment to London. The.brig Elliotts sailed for :-ewcastle in ballast this afternoon. The hulks Cantero and Bella Marina were floated out of the dock this afternooa.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson, uisday. The s.s. Ladybird arrived early thi-, morning from New Plymouth. • Waitara. t is day. The p.s. Hauraki arrived from the Manukau at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Giseorne, this day. The s.s. Pretty Jane arrived from Auckland yesterday afternoon.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

EXPORTS.I "Z '*9 Per Fiery Cross, for Wanganui: 50,000 feet sawn kauri timber. Per Minnehaha, for Dunedin : 70,000 feet timber.

IE The schooner" Fiery Cross cleared at Jthe Customs to-day for "Wanganui, with a cargo of timber, which she will load at the Heads. The schooner Minnehaha is loading timber at the Heads for Dunedin.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close »h Under: For Thames, on Monday next, at 9,30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. „ _ _ . For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. lor Russell and Kawakawa, per Taupo. on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Levuka, per Tubal Cain, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. _ For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui. per loDa, on Monday next, at __ p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. . For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Active, on Monday next, at 5 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau. Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. _ For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 4 p.m. jfer 3.b. Zealandia, on Tuesday, 15th Oct., as follow:— __-~..„,_. For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3p.m. ■-•_■•■-,,_' - Newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the Eo3tage. will be received by the Mail Agent on oard the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

BOSTON.—On the sth October, in the 90th year of her age, Eliza, widow of the late Rev. jbichard Boston, of Tracton Abbey, County Cork, Ireland. The funeral will leave the residence of Mrs. Hungerford, Newton Road, to-morrow (Snn day), at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept this invitation. , ; -' - :'. ■ X BOWDEN.—On the 3rd instant, at Queen-street Junction, Helen, only child of William and Jane BoAvden.—Dunedin papers please copy. HEWITT.—On the 4th October, Louis, the youngest son of John and Hannah Hewitt, West-street, Newton, aged 14 months and 13 days. ' :■ The funeral will leave his father s residence on Sunday, at 3.40 p.m. Friends please accept ■this invitation.

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 5, 1878

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

The opinions expressed on the abandon ment of the Beer Tax are varied, but we believe that, notwithstanding all the in fluence brought to bear against it, the fairness of the tax would have. been affirmed by an overwhelming majority on an appeal to the constituencies. It ■is said that Mr Stout strongly urged that course, but was over-ruled in the Cabinet. The Premier has so earnestly cherished the desire to dissolve the House after the new Electoral law has become operative, that it is natural he should be reluctant to forego this wish and go to the constituencies:on.an altogether minor question, which Would be used to blind the electors to the real questions before the, country. There is really, no great; principle at stake in the Beer Bill; it is a mere question whether those who can affprd, to drink beer cannot' also X afford' to pay something toAvards the colo nial revenue upon it for■'... the purpose of relieving other articles of general corisumption which are uuduly taxed. It is universally admitted that there is no more legitimate article of excise. The

proposition urged by our morning contem porary, which has opposed this tax, is the legitimate and natural sequence from the resistance of all taxation on home-brewed beer: "If.the Government cannot raise from English beer the revenue they would receive if the duty; were less, while the strength of the interest which has been created by <' protection prevents any duty being obtained from New Zealand beer, it should reduce the duty on English beer." We do not hold with this, doctrine.. We believe it would.be more to the interests of the country to double the duty on English beer,' and recoup all the revenue thus lost, by a. substantial tax oh the "colohially-ihahu factured article ; . but that the enormous quantity of beer drunk in the country should contribute to the revenue of the colony is an axiom which few beer-drinkers will cavil at. The present opposition to the tax has not come from consumers, but from the trade ; and if, as Mr Shriniaki declares, he was warned that if he voted for the bill he would not receive fifty votes at the next elections; or as Mr Saunders stated, unconstitutional influence has been brought to bear on the Government, aiid it would be necessary in future to preface all bills "by permission of the Licensed Victuallers," a state of things is arising which is far from conducive to the general well-being. It is notorious .that every colonial Minis try of late years has been afraid to grapple with the licensing question. The present Government had a measure prepared, which they held back; and it is openly avowed that the withdrawal was due to the warnings of the Canterbury Licensed Victuallers, who took alarm at certain provisions which clearly bore the stamp.of Mr Stout's somewhat rabid anti-liquor proclivities. Without giving too much credence to this story, it is certain that a bill was prepared and sup pressed, and that there is an extraordinary timorousness in dealing with the licensing question. We believe that reason able laws rigidly ' enforced would do very much to abate the evils of the liquor traffic, and that it is not to the interest of the hotel-keeper who has in vested large capital, and conducts his busi ness legitimately, to resist those laws. In like manner, we believe that the successful opposition which has been worked up against the beer duty will in the long run do more harm than good to the Licensed Victuallers and the brewing interest. It must, however, beasource of genuine gratifi cation to those.who fomented the opposition to the Bill, to have had as their ready tool the Grand Worthy Chief Templar of the North Island. If he, for the sake of political spleen or party, or for lust of office, is pre pared to use his influence in favour of that power which has resisted every reasonable alteration in the licensing laws, how dare he complain of persons, who form similar^ com binations against his extreme propositions, and protest against his intemperate and fanatical advocacy of wholesale confis cation ?

We understand that Mr W. F. Baker, who so kindly Volunteered his services at the very successful concert of St. Paul's choir on Thursday last, will to-morrow take a place among the choir to whom on that occasion he gave such valuable assistance. Mr Baker is an old chorister; and is, as we think, more at home in Church music than in the lighter branches of that science. To-morrow evening Mr Baker will sing at St. Paul's Church the recitative "And God created man," with the aria "In native worth," before the anthem which is announced in the pages of St. Paul's Parish Magazine for Sunday.

The steamer William McKinnon will leave Port Darwin for Batavia on Monday evening. Messages reaching Port Darwin befoie 6 p.m. will be sent on by her. J

The disappearance of Mr Innes, of the Aberdeen Boot and Shoe Factory, Albert street, noticed in the Stab of last night, has caused much excitement in the circle in which he moved. We learn this after noon that no reliable intelligence has been heard respecting him. In consequence of his absence, and the trouble which has been caused to the senior partner in the firm, who is much respected, the employe's in the factory presented this morning a memo rial of sympathy to George Black, Esq., in the following words, signed by the whole of them:—"We, the employes of the Aberdeen Boot Factory, sincerely desire to convey to you our heartfelt sympathies for the embarassing position in which you are placed by the sudden aud unexpected dis appearance of Mr Innes, your co-partner, feeling assured that you have done all in your power to make the business a suc cess.".. The petition in favour of dividing the city into wards may be thus analysed : Number of votes on the roll, 3,034 ; one quarter of these, as required by the Act, would be 759; number of votes held by burgesses who signed the petition, 1,362; being 603 in' excess of the number required in the Municipal Corporations Act to validate a petition in favour of division into wards ; number of burgesses on the roll, ~1,540 ; one quarter of which would be 385 ; num ber of signatures on petition, 607, or 222 over the required number. The will of the Right Rev. George Augustus, Lord Bishop of Lichfield, .has been proved under. £16,000. ' The testator leaves to his brother, the Rev. Wm. Selwyn, D.D., canon of Ely, his privilege or right of resiidence in Lollard's Tower, Lambeth Palace, with the furniture and effects there-, in ; all his other furniture he gives to his wife absolutely, who also gets for life the residue of his real ..and personal estate; on her death sucli residue ,is to .go to.his two sons, William, and John^ Richardson, >

" We learn that the interesting lecture by Rev. A. W. -Webb, on the. most famous and'eccentric preacher of his age, "Christian Evans," wiirbe delivered at an early date. Those who heard Mr Webh's leading on this subject a few months ago will be eager to have a full-length portrait from the pen of i one so capable of delineating the character of the man who has left his mark puttie; age in which he lived. , Mr W°°d is canvassing for the "Reminis cences of the war in New Zealand," about to be published by Lieut, arid: Quaftermastei Gudgeon. •'

Mr. p. G. Chaplin has concluded a most successful dramatic season at Christchurch. He iis succeeded there by Mr and Mrs Bates.' »X-"-. ' :!■ .;..;:':;:-::■■;-.,.: '">'. ' y '\

• The monthly meeting of'the members of the Auckland Institute, Princes-street, Avill be held on Monday evening, when several papers of scientific interest will be read. The church announcements of Sunday services will be found in another column. The service at the Theatre Royal wilt be held at the usual hour. X X<f ' '...._X :

A Press Agency dispatch from Cape Town says' -.—The rebellion on the northern frontier has heen crushed, arid'one of the leading chiefs has been adjudged'to pay a heavy fine, for the murder of Mr Thompson by members of his tribe. :■ Several of the chiefs concerned in the frontier war have been tried upon charges of sedition and high treason. Two, Gongobella and Tini Macioriio, have, been sentenced to death. The state oi affairs in Train sVaal is still very unsatisfactory. Desultory fighting and cattle-lifting continue. General. Thesiger has gone to Natal, Avith the avowed object of bringing Gitymas, the Zulu King, to book. Mr Sprigg, the Premier, addressing a public meeting at Graharhstown last week, de clared himself in favourjof confederation by means of several legislatures under a cen tral Government, ; Confederation is to be the cry at the ensuing general elections. . .An inquest Avas held at Ngaruawahia on Wednesday last, on the body of Charles Thompson, who was drowned in the Waipa,; when a verdict of " Accidental Drowning" was returned. ;;; - >,;-.. ; .. : .,.;t ... .;« :? _",.n:v-■:■.-.

Mr'Gj E. Aldertbnis inauguratinga com pany, at W harigarei'to workjthe Kamo mines, from which. coal, lime,, and fireclay can be obtained. ThPj projectors anticipate;a good market for the coal, which'they._v.ill offer at prices thatAvill enable them to compete with other companies. ''■'■' ;. ■' ■-/ -'■ X' _'' ,; '.;: '■' A,

We notice that Mr Jeune, the owner, has recently made considerable improvements imthe Excelsior Hall, Newton, for the con venience chiefly of the members of the ex celsior dancing party. The hall, which was erected for the Temperance Drum and J. He Band to .hold their practices in, was not used in accordance with the idea of Mr "Jeune, for almost immediately the minstrels disbanded, and left the hall to the pro prietor. A number of young persons, however, formed themselves into a dancing class; and on Thursday, October 17th, they will give their last entertainment for the season, when refreshments will be provided and a few songs sung, as will be seen by the announcement in the STAR. For this part in" occasion a limited number of tickets will be issued in the week, and we may mention further that the responsibilities ot master of ceremonies will devolve, upon Mr T. Holly, a master of the art. The teetotalers invite all the world and his wife to the Temperance Hall, Albert street, this evening. The half-yearly meeting of the ■ membeis of the Onehunga Perpetual Land, Building, and Investment Society, was well attended on Thursday evening; Mr C. C. Fleming, vice-president, in the chair. The principal business was the acceptation of the report and balance-sheet, which were approved and adopted. The chairman reported that pay ments were regularly made, and there were no doubtful risks. The following abstract will give an idea of the financial condition of the Society :—Receipts by entrance and survey fees, fines, subscriptions on invest ing shares, repayments ou mortgages, and other sources, £2,653 18s Id. Disburse ments, £1,966 Us lld;Jleaving a balance on the 24th August of £687 6s 2d in favour of the Society.

An excellent entertainment, was given last evening by the brethren of the Sea Nymphe Lodge", in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, which was very successful in its ballad and musical details. At the close of the entertainment, the following testimonial, engrossed and illuminated by Mr J Slater, of Auckland, was; gracefully presented to Mr D. Goldie :—" Dear Sir and Brother,—The impartial, untiring, and energetic manner with which you have ever been ready to assist us in the noble work in which we are engaged—that of rescuing our fellow-creatures from a drunkard's grave—having met with the approbation of the members of this Lodge, and feeling bound by the ties of friendship to our brethren on shore, also being desirous of a due nobly earned, and feeling sure that this is the last visit our ship, the Nymphe, will make to this port, take this oppor tunity of expressing the hope that you may long be spared to advocate the cause of temperance, and to crush the evil alcohol. We further, as a small token of our esteem, and to show the high appreciation in which your conduct is held by the members of this Lodge have much pleasure in presenting you with this address. Signed on behalf of the officers and members of the Sea Nymphe Lodge, No. 70. 1.0. G.T., H.Ms. Nymphe, S. Calvert, D.G.W.C.T. ; Auck land, New Zealand, October, 1878. The presentation was acknowledged by Mr Goldie in feeling terms. The gallant sea man also presented a beautifully bound Bible to the Good Samaritan Lodge, in which was inscribed the words : " Presented by the brethren of the Sea Nymphe Lodge to the members of the Good Smaritan Lodge, Oct. 4. 1878 as a token of respect. Signed by the W.C.T.

We would draw the attention oi the musicalJy-inclincd residents |in this city, and more especially students of the piano forte, to the fact that Mdlle. Charbonnet will give a concert of instruction in the Choral Hall on Tuesday next. Instruments will be placed in various parts of the hall, and the seats and promenades will be so arranged that visitors will have an oppor tunity of observing the pianiste's fingering and execution. The idea is a novel one in this city, but it should be the means of imparting considerable instruction.

St. Mary's new Cathedral building, Sydney, is engaging the earnest attention of the Roman Catholic community, the Archbishop, as well as the clerical and lay members of the Church, being anxious to press the work of building towards com pletion. The Archbishop says that for £15,000 or £16,000 the works might be so forwarded as to admit of the edifice being used as a place of worship in two years. The sum of £1 066 was subscribed at the meeting.' We understand that Mr Studholme, of Canterbury, has purchased 10;000/ acres of land in the Piako, at £4per acre; and-we also believe that Major Jackson has sold his farm at Pangiaowhia for £13 per acre. The {district is gradually being opened up ; and with the aid of the capital which is now being introduced, it will soon contribute considerably to the prosperity of the colony. At the .meeting of the Board of Educa tion yesterday afternoon it was agreed to call for tenders for the new school build ing for City West No. 2 district ; and also for other ' buildings urgently required. Miss Gillon was appointed sewing mistress at Te Awamutu, and Mr T. Fbrgham teacher at Lucas' Creek and Pukeatea. Mr Donaldeon's appointment at Mangapai was confirmed. On the motion of Mr Luke, seconded by Mr May, it was agreed "That the Board of Education, Auckland District, protests against the action of Mr O'Rorke in introducing the Grammar School' Act, inasmuch, as there are other places of greater importance than' Onehunga which might in ■ like manner make a demand for special re serves now belonging to the Board. That it is within the power of the Board (clause 56, Education Act, 1877) to regulate the higher education of the district in such manner and in such localities as may. be deemed for the best interests of education ; and that Onehunga has no preferable claim- tor de manding that it should be exceptionally treated, as proposed in the Onehunga Gram mar School Bill now before the House. That this protest be wired to Mr Swanson, with request that he will communicate the same to the members of the district oi Auck land." .„• -. :XX.'

Whangarei is progressing. Tenders have been accepted for the erection there of. a steam flour mill, with a frontage of 49 feet; a two-storied restaurant, with a frontage of 24 feet; and a Masonic Hall. The|Church of St. Barnabas, vvhich for merly | stood on the point overlooking Mechanics' Bay, has been removed, and erected on a rocky knoll to the westward o_ Mount Eden, and will be opened for Divine service to-morrow (Sunday)' afternoon, October 6, at 3.15 p.m., by the Right; Rev the Bishop of Auckland. ■ .

Upon the. increasing popularity of asphalt as a paving material, our Sydney correspondent writes:—" At last our lethargic aldermen appear to have been aAvakened to the necessity of making some material improvement in many of the metropolitan footpaths. The excellent and inexpensive composition called asphalt is coming^ into more general . use for paving, for Avhich it is admirably adapted. In Victoria this kind of pavement is extensively used for carriage drives, garden Avalks, railway platforms and skating rinks. In fact, it has to a great extent superseded flagging, and, in some in stances, weod floors. It can be put doAvn in the best manner for a little over 3s per yard." " ...

The annual tea meeting in connection with..'the Auckland Total Abstinence Society' Avill be held in the Temperance Hall on Monday, Oct. 14th instead of Monday next, as at first announced. . In his speech on the Permissive Bill again introduced in the House of Commons last session, Sir Wilif red Lawson, referring to the question of compensation, said : "Noav, the publicans bad been enjoying a lucrative monopoly for many years, arid if they com pensated them for the loss of that monopoly they Avould be paying them twice- over. If, however, a fair caie for compensation could :De made out; he Avould support it in. cPirimit tee. ■ ■ '•

The timber trade at Hokianga is very brisk, and Mr Lundon, amongst other en gagements, has contracted for the supply of 250,000 ft. of baulk timber to Messrs Finlay of Dunedin.

The Treasurer of the Scripture Gift Association acknowledges with thanks the sum of 265., from donors to the Queen street'receiving box to date. The Aberdeen Cricket Club, composed of employe's in the Aberdeen Boot Factory, commenced operations for the season by a scratch match this afternoon. At the annual meeting of the club, Mr Jas. Knox was elected secretary, and Mr G. Black treasurer.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.)

A Close Shaver.— John Thakaberry, the well-known Mount Eden hairdresser, was brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with being a rogue and vagabond, an habitual drunkard, etc.—The unfortunate man was found in a state of great excitement last night by Constable -Alexander, cheering loudly the majority who threw out.the beer bill. He took him into custody. — Prisoner pleaded cruilty to bein«r drunir, but could not understand how a 'fellah' can be a rogue without ever having deprived another man of his lawful goods. He would acknowledge to taking off beards, but only t>y consent of the owners.—Mr Haultain explained that a "rogue," within the meaning of the Act, meant a number of convictions under the Vagrant Act, and not necessarily a thief.— His Worship referred' to the number of con victions acrainst the prisoner, and ordered him to prison with hard labour for twelve months.— Prisoner: Oh, Heaven !

The Golden Temptation.—Ann Swift, an old offender, was charged with the larceny of half-a-soveroign, the property of James Rae, pawnbroker, on the 4th inst.—Prisoner denied the charge; Mr. Rae gave her the money.— Sergeant-Major Mason said the prisoner was in the shop of Mr. Rae, when he asked her to ?jet change for half-sovereign. She took the com, but did not return with the change.—His Wor ship expressed doubts whether the prisoner could be charged with larceny.—Prisoner: Yes, that's it.—James Rae deposed that prisoner came to his shop yesterday, to pledge an article, but on opening the till he found all his change gone. He asked prisoner to get change. She went out, but did not return. He subsequently saw her, when she said, "I've drunk it all."— His Worship said it was illegal conversion of the money, but not.larceny according to law.— Mr. Rae said he should only require Bs., as he had prisoner's pledge for 2s.—His Worship recommended prisoner to And the money, and discharged her.

PITT-STREET ENTERTAINMENT.

The half-yearly entertainment of the Pitt-street Wesleyan Young Men's Association was held last evening pursuant to announcement. The room was ffllad in all parts. The President, the Rev. W. Kirk, conducted the meeting. The Pitt-street choir was in full force. The glees, solos, and duets, were specially good; except for the nervousness which flustered some of the ladies' voices. Mr Ryan, and Mr Smith, sang each with good effect. The readings and recit ations were all carefully selected, and well rendered. There was a distribution of refresh ments, which were enjoyed during the interval. Mr Lambert, Pitt-street organist, officiated with his usual skill. Mr W. Taylor deserves the thanks of the committee for his efforts in getting up so complete a musical treat. It was an nounced at tho close that on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m., in Pitt-street Church, the Rev. W. Carrick would deliver the inaugural address to the members.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Special to the "Star.)

New Guinea Auriferously Barren,

SYDNEY, October 5. New Guinea is proved auriferously barren.

The Sydney international regatta proposal is universally supportee. There is a good market for New Zealand bran; pollard figures at 19d ; maize easy at 4s Id.

Heavy sums were lost on the defeat of Napper Tandy for the Brisbane Derby and Cup. In its present condition it has a small chance for the Melbourne Cup.

[keuter's special, cablegrams.]

ADELAIDE, this day. The revenue for the September quarter is £391,659. The Queensland revenue for the quarter is £434,472, being a decrease of £35,590 in the corresponding quarter of last year.

FAILURE OF PROSPECTING AT NEW GUINEA. SYDNEY, Octobers.

The Cooktown Colonist party, from Sydney, has wholly abandoned the pros pecting of New Guinea. A portion of the party has arrived here, and the remainder is at Port Moresby, awating a vessel.

Daring Burglary.

A DARING burglary was committed on Thursday night on the premises of Mr Rae, pawnbroker, of Darby-street, and a large quantity of valuable property stolen there from, consisting of four gold watches, a number of gold rings, and brooches, and be tween £3 and £4 in silver and copper coins abstracted from the till. It appears that the burglar secreted himself iv the shop on the evening of the previous night, just before Mr Rae closed his premises, and during the night, when all was silent, he helped him self to the property above-mentioned, and quietly let himself out. On proceeding to business yesterday morning, Mr • Rae was surprised to find his side-door unlocked and unbolted, and presently discovered that the watches and jewellery had been taken from his window, and the money from his till.. He at once, communicated with;the police, and suspicion rested upon a man named Wm. Brook, a newcomer. Detective Grace, without delay, sought an interview with the suspected burglar, who had been seen in various parts of the city at unseason able hours, calmly surveying the premises of several tradesmen, and noting at the same time the quiet demeanour of members of the. force. It is quite a new mode of robbery,,and it was thought to have been, performed by a hew hand. The answers of Brook being unsatisfactory.. Detective Grace -arrested him this morning on the charge, and upon searching him found several Jof the watches and other articles upon him. Brook is about 40 years of age, has only been in Auckland a few weeks, but his character prceeded him, and let to his arrest. He will be brought up on the charge on Monday morning next. c

MR FOX AN ADVOCATE OF BEER.

(To the Editor of the Stab.)i

SIR, —Will it be converiient'for you to quote in this evening's issue the exact. words' of the speech by the hon. Mr Fox; from which you gather that he pleads * for , beer as a necessity forjthe working man. I read your last night's article referring to. the matter, with considerable j surprise—^a surprise shared by many of your readers, who would like to have your statement substantiated in, the manner i have indicated.: —Yours, &c_, Subscribes. [The "Hansard" reports of the debate on the Government financial pro posals on the 27th September are not yet to hand, arid these reports are so cut about by members' afterwards, in process of "revi sion" that they are not reliable. Our re marks weue based on the-, telegraph reports. Our own special reporter at Wellington telegraphed that Mr Fox, in his speech against the Government financial proposals, said : "The beer bill would be a tax on industry, and would fall on the poor man; and" the " Herald" telegram; from an entirely independent source, alluding to the. same speech, says _.—"Mr Fox an-; nouneed his strong opposition to the beer tax. He"did so upon several grounds, the chief of I which. Avere that the .tax was on industry, and that it would fall upon the 'working man. Taxation, he said, should Jail upon luxuries arid riot necessaries;;but nine out.of ten working men considered beer a necessary and not a luxury. In shorit, Mr Ec-x; opposes a beer tax, on the ground that at would slightly raise the price of beer to the working irian, and the working Man cooasiders beer a necessity."]

PARLIAMENTARY

F 1,0 MOTOR ZrxcmLßEFOßnil

{BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE).

WELLINGT ON. this day VARIOUS MOTIONS \ * In the Council the Patumahoe Hall <iv Bill was read a third time. WMfe Mr Hobbs gave notice to ask whether Boards in distributing grants for public libraries have a light to dictate what book! shall be purchased. ~*gjj

Mr Rowe gave notice to introduce a _sli to amend the Gold Mining Districts Act 187*. ■'.!.'

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL The Municipal Corporations Bill W J further considered in Committee of the Legislative Council, and an amendment inserted requiring all streets to be at least 66ft in width. Ast

On clause 10, the question of exempting wharves, waterworks, and Crown.property' from paying rate?, Mr Hall wished that some definite principle could be laidrdown under which these exemptions should be' made. He did not believe in exempting Crown property from liability for rates and he would gladly see it done away with. '

Colonel Whitmore was not inclined to. admit that this was the right place or time to open so large a question. The clause was postponed. ; —.. - On the clause providing that section 277 V of the Act of 1876 should be'amended so as to enable Municipal Corporations to extend gasworks hitherto required, as well as to establish such works, Sir Dillon Bell argued that this would be to place a dangerous power in the hands or Corpo'., ; ; rations. He was not a shareholder in;any • gas company, and therefore he was able to '''■' speak to the point without exposing himself ; to the charge of personal bias. If Corpo-!' rations had this power conferred upon them they might exercise it most unfairly, and to the prejudice of parties who had invested' their capital in the erection of such works. Colonel Whitmore said the GovernnieHt looked upon the amendment merely as a safeguard in the interests of. rate: payers against companies -holding a monopoly, and supplying gas of bad.: quality at a high price. It might be taken..; advantage of in the direction spoken.of by the previous .speaker. Still, upon . the whole, he looked upon the clause as oneX< likely to operate ben eficially. Corporations were jusc as likely to act fairly in matters of this kind as Parliament was.., If, the esX , tablishmentof new works was not needed; >: and no reason couldbeshownwhysuch works'* should be erected, he jjdid not think .nuni cipalities would sanction them anymore than ■ Parliament would. In small municipalities § Corporations were the only bodies, likely to erect such works. • •

Mr Waterhouse thought this really a prof posal to place private companies 'entirely at ; the mercy of the Coporation. A great: many members thought it wonld beXvery.' unjust to allow a Corporation to enter into competition with a private company:that: was obliged to earn a profit, wherteas a.9 Corpdrationgcould carry on business at a loss. . 0 :r;'-v"'X *

The amendment was struck out on- the voices. "*.,." X

The proposal to repeal sub-sections 358 and 351 of the Act of 1876, "such repeal not to affect any reservation of lands made or any proceedings to be taken in respect of any grant to be made consequsnt on any such proceedings prior to the passing of this Act," was objected to ; ana on being pressed to division, the amendment was. adhered to on a vote, 19 to 3.

Clause 10 of the Act was amended so as ; to read : "All waterworks and wharves,. V river protection or harbour works, under Vl the control of any Harbour Board or other local body, shall not be liable to be rated by ■' any County Council or other local : body \i-. within the meaning of the Rating Act, 1876." Other clauses of the Act were passed with trifling amendments, after which progress was reported. X, ~, HAMILTON HALL SITE. • ' ... . The House Committee on the Hamilton . Public Hall Site Bill recommended that the bill be passed without amendment. The' bill was drdered to be committed on Wed : nesday. " OPPOSITION CAUCUS. The Opposition held a caucus yesterday. .; Thirty-three attended. They resolved* to. resist the Beer Duty BilLand if; possible- ■... force the Government to a dissolution. MR STOUT URGES RESIGNATION . '"'" OR DISSOLUTION. . 'tfrgi% It is said that at the Cabinet meetingyes- terday, Mr Stout pressed colleagues to w^-y'' sign or dissolve, but was over-ruled. ;>xss_ THE DISPUTED PAIRS. When the House met yesterday, after un important business was disposed of, Mr ~ Carriugton corroborated the statement of.. C, Major Atkinson on the previous evening, that his pair with the member for Egmont was only on the Land Tax Bill. s Mr J. C. Brown said he had understood! it was on the Beer Duty Bill also. , • ... , m^y. Major Atkinson reiterated the statement. ;<,u of the previous evening-that he. had handed' > a paper to Mr Brown With the pair marked- ■'- on it, and told him distinctly it was only for the Land Tax Bill. _ - '■■',

The Beer Duty.

ABANDONMENT OF TEBABTLLOL^U On the adjourned debate on the second' - reading of the Beer Duty Bill, the Premier,, ; who-looks in much better health than.he has been lately, said :—" Sir, —I wish, to- ■«' state to the House that in consequence off-; —: what occurred last night, I satisfied myself'^ ■ upon inquiry that a feeling prevails amongst hon. gentlemen who, have, in the most friendly spirit, supported the Government.-" .'£ during,l the present session, adverse to the two bills which stand first upon the orderir; a ?aper (Beer Duty Bill and Joint .Stock lompanies Bill). I anf told that_ is.ia very ' general feeling in many of their miridst ("Hearhear," from Government supporters^ . '' I have been led to doubt, and my colleagues agree with me in the opinion, whether it would be possible to get these two bills through the House in such a form as-would'; render them practicable. Under such circumstances the Government have -de , termined to withdraw these two bills, and '■■'■■■ A proceed with their other measures. (Pro longed Opposition cheers). The result of , this, ho wever, will certainly be some <em- _ barrassinent to the finances of theUolonial Treasurer ; and the Government/will, there fore, in a few days make a statement to the _ House as to the mode in which they pro pose to meet this embarrassment.. '.' Mr Johnston said Ms amendment was before the House, and he declined to with- .';,;; •draw it. Mr Sheehan said the Government sup porters who voted with the . Opposition - against the beer tax would vote on the other side if Mr Johnston's amendment were forced, so he would gain nothing. ' Mr Ormond. twitted the Government with t.' y having barely escaped defeat upon Mr Wakefield's amendment forjre-committal of ,y, the Land Tax Bill. The Opposition were , satisfied with having forced them to with draw their bills, and hoped they would-be ' withdrawn. . ■ „ ' Xv. : ' Mr Bryce expressed astonishment at. the. :: Premier's statement, after the .Government .. had repeatedly stated that these measures ~,,.;. would oepressed.thj.ough. .«<*.s* yy Mr Barton said he had voted for the tax— .v only, to prevent the Opposition from getting, "X ■ on the GpvernmentXbenehes. XHemdabt -, beHeve in it. , ~.; XX ,'■ Mr Slirimski regretted the withdrawal pt the Beer Bill. It had been said he would ..-_.'. ; have been burnt in effigy if he had voted.;...«« for the he woHld be hflrntXin ■■<<~ effigy fiftytimes before_he could b% inducedX— toforego his private opinion. <;.,, y >%^ ■„■ Mr Rees said he had no sympathy with those bills, and believed the* would hay?. .:■ r caused great dissatisfantion throughout the ..

EVENING SI AU SATURDAY. OCTOBER 5



piEAP FOWL FEED 470 sacks MAIZE, 4s 3d to 4s 6d 260 sacks WHEAT. AT- '. ~,'X .COUPLAND &7 CO.'S, QUEEN STREET. T>ANK OF^EW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital .. .. .. £1,000,000 "" Reserve Fund .. .. .. 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch: T. H. IVEY, Manager. UCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. FOURTH ATHLETIC MEETING. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1878. PROGRAMME. 1. One Mile Handicap. 2. 300-Yards Handicap. 3. Half-Mile Handicap. 4. 100-Yards Handicap. 5. 440-Yards Hurdles Handicap. 6. One Mile Walking Handicap. 7. High Jump. 8. Long Jump. 9. Throwing Hammer. 10. Tug of War. Subscriptions are now due and payable to the Treasurer, Mr J. Stodart. Shortland-street. THOS. HENDERSON, Jun., Hon. Sec, pro tern. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1879. Programme. Champion Race, Brigantines, Schooners, and Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards. Ist prize, £100, and Chronometer value 25 guineas, presented by Mr. J. Marshall, (Chronometer to go to registered master of winning vessel). 2nd prize, £30. Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and up • wards. Four-Oared Outriggers, carrying Coxswain. All Comers. Sailing Boats or Yachts (decked or half decked), under 6 tons. Trading Vessels, Klicensed and registered), any rig under 25 tons register, which have not been.built for Yachts. Sailing Boats or Yachts, 6 tons to 15 tons inclusive. ■ ■ ' ■ < Four-Oared Gigs (no Outriggers), the property of any Rowing Club, and rowed by amateurs, members of the same. Open Sailing Boats. Allcomers. Open Sailing Boats, under 20ft. overall. Four-Oared Gigs (no outriggers), the property of any Rowing Club, and rowed by ama teurs under 21 years of age, members of the same. Dingies, under 12ft. overall, rowed by boys under 16 years of age. • E. W. BURGESS, Hon. Sec. •nn HE -10--BW- r7E ALAND ssr CLOTHING FACTORY -s» EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napiek WELLINGTON wanganui. DUNEDIN oamaru TIMARU INVERCARGILL CHRISTCHURCH. 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 Moagiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Large9tand Choicest Stock inNew Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT., , WHOLESALE PRICE. c. ■ ■■■■• - All Good3are marked in Plain Figures, .. for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. ■•■• J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim's Celebrated Sewing Machines. HE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), AFFORD UNUSUAL FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers of GAS. The Company open the Street, Tap tne Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into the Premises, make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole in order, ' WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of the Company: When You Wish to Furnish Your Mouse obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hall Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed house; also, Drawingroom separately,: and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have ately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at Half-price ! Also, just rpened up, a large lot of Fancy.Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the largest stock in . Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu,. and Mottled Kauri ; with Wardrobes, Drawers, 3Wash stands, and Tables to match. Dining and Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes. Several new designs in Linoleum not seen before in the city ; Oil Cloths, all widths. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid, and Goods delivered Free of Charge to any part of the town. Catalogues sent Post Free.. Ladies and gentleman about to Furnish are invited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, AND CrANWELL, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland ■■-''- ;•• :



TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1837. Paid-up Capital ... .. .. ..£1,500,000 Reserved Fund .. ... • ..." •• 780,000 This Bank receives Deposits at Interest, and transacts all general banking business on the most favourable terms, which can be ascertained at its office in Queen-street, and its other Branches and Agencies in the District. JOSEPH E. POUNDS, Manager, Auckland. mHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW i ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1 862 an 1867. and the New Zealand Act 1,1873. This Bank is prepared to grant Special Rates for Deposits, and to arrange for- transaction of I all Banking business. Terms to be ascertained upon application, (Signed). DAVID HE AN, Manager. Auckland, 14th September, 1878. T)ANK OF AUSTRALASIA. rcorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Guarantee and Reserve Funds .. 215,710 Undivided Profits .. .. .- 151.599 This Bank is prepared to make special arrange ments with respect to Deposits, and to transact all other Banking business on the moßt favour able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. Auckland Branch: J. LAWFORD, Manager. TfcTORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN J33 TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. . Established 1809, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. .. 7. 0 .. ..£2,000,000 Reserve Fund.. .. 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Not Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. .. 916,646 President : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. v ie b-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.: His Grace the Duk<s of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Majorbanks, of Loes, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.C. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest BATES. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., Agents, Queen-street. X^ISSOLOTION 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 Shadeb. THE BLACK SILKS Wil . be Sold at 2s. 11d. pier Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMBNSE QU ANTITIES of DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Pricks. GREAT BARGAINS 1 ___„,_,,_ WILL BK GIVKN DURING THE WEEK J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND MPORTEWS Queen-street. Auckland. Elkotricity locally applied moans healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—-.extracts from the " Dictionary of Me Jical and Surgical Know ledge," Houlston and Wright, Paternoster Row, 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Rheumatism, and ! Gout.—" The next agent is of importance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man ; that agent is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra tion by Pulvermacher's Chain Bands aud Belts. By the proper application of these, a steady cur rent of galvanic fluid will be carried through the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See '.' Medical Galvanism."— Agent for New Zealand:—G. AICKIN, "The Pharmacy,'' Queen-street, Auckland. . The particular attention of the public is called i to the fact that without the exercise of a little ! caution they are likely to be imposed upon by cheap imitations of the standard medicinal beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. These spurious imitations are frequently put up in second-hand bottles of :)he true article, and often bear false labels. ■" Good ware makes quick markets" has of ten been said truly; and in no instance is it more remarkable than that of "Ghollah's Great In dian Cures:" These medicines were introduced into New Zealand but a veryshort while since. and they have rapidly gained the favour and patronage of the public. They are now eagerly sought by all classes In every part of the colony, and have done an amount of good that would seem incredible were it not for the numerous and trustworthy testimonials given to tho pro prietor, from those who have been cured of long-standing diseases by these truly wonderful medicines. - . ■ __■



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), y- Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new s_ti Sides) , New. Washing Mat >rials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS ! PRINTS ! ! PRINTS ! ! Great Variety of Patterns and Un • • ■ • usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuflfe, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &c. 9®, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. -©* White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock of General Drapery of '-". every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery. Tweeds, &c, &c. S3T % (1/inthe .3) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMaN, DRAPKRS. CLOTHIERS, &0„ JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), CPPUR QU EE N • S T R E XT, A V CKLAKP. T U S T OP E N ED, AT LINABURY & C OS. _.00 DOZEN FOUR-BUTTON KID GLOVES j quite sound. Only 2s. 6d. per Pair. A. LINABURY & CO. '8. 204 & 206 quekn-strkkt, ; Auckland. '- Tjl X 'CITY OF SYDN EY, 100 cases SALMON, lib, 25 cases SALMON, 2lb. .■'<■- FOR SALE BY ,W.S. LAURIE, 7, WY N D HAM -. S .IRK ET. I



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