SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

KlflH Wat™ (This Afternoon, 6.26 S"N BJUT.—ThisfEvemng, 6.22 SUN 1 BIRSE.—To-mo-nw Morning, 5.6 MUON'R AGK.-New Moon, 26th,.10,37 a.m.

ARRRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Avona, barque, Martin, from London

TODAY. Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, from Wangarei Lao. cutter, Con way, from Ngunguru Magic, cutter, Wilson, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wanaka, s.s.. McGillivray, for the couth f?ai:c.y Kate, schooner, McKenzie. for Russell Rover, schooner, Anderson, for Wangarei Christina, schooner, Edward*, for Russell Onward, schooner, Pankow, for Russell

EXPORTS.

Per Elizabeth, for «amoa : 50 sheep, 14 pacK ago.B mach n<sry.

IMPORTS.

Per Avonn, from London: Plain cottons, =fc-iu; colour"d cottons. £10; printed cottons, £37: woi'lWis «v-d worsteds, £172; cott.ons and woollen*. £70 ; waterproof and India-rubber unMs, £356 ; hosiery, £101,' sowins-r thread, £18; habenlHßh«i-v, £160; apparel, £1,521; carpets and rug*. £97; felt hats and caps, £39; dressed leather, £325; wrought leather, £1,191; saddlery, £707; *ht>a.thiDg felt, £30; vestas, 50 caseß; bla/t'iine. 12 packages; agricultural implements, £191 • »avic" tnral machinery, £517; rails and g x>cr.il machinery. £681; books. £509; par^r, 701 cwt; stationery, £737 ; paporhangin«s, £86; upholstery. £lS9;irou bwdsteads. £233;brush wn.ro, £255; plated and papier inaohe goods, £351 • toys, £175; pianos, £577 : corks, £48 ; ckwks and watches, £109; priuting materials, £3 '; tobacco pipes (^ther than clay), £61 ; jewellery, £1S; agricultural and garden seeds, £363; sulphuric and other acids. 1 package ; ninety fuse, £61: iron tanks, £18 ; chairs and anchors, 1 ton ; hardware and cutlery, £2,394 ; b*r and rod iron, 61 tons; plate iron, 2 tons ; galvanised iron, 19 tons; pig iron. 65 tons; yellow metal, 4 tons: sheet lead, 9 tons; Iron naiis. 35 tons; wire and wire rove, 22 tons; zinc. 14 tona ; tiu plates, 140 boxes; linseed oil, 5,449 gallons; turpentine, 25 gallons ; whiting, 5 to^s: Twint colours, £1,128; pitch and tar, 12 barrels; flint-glass. £61; foreign window-glass, 45 cases ; cbina and earthenware, £720; plate-glass, 2 c&boh; jilass bottles. £4 ; woolpacks, £77; bran aw) flour ba^s, £20 ; canvas, £73"; slates, 10 tons; corrfaxe, 73 tons; lines and twines, £111; cement, 400 barrels; brandy in case, 400 proof gallons; cene va in case, 60 proof gallons: British spirits iv balk. «3 proof gallons; perfumed spirits, 2 gallons ; red wine, 150 gallons ; white wine. 190 gallons ; lieer felftßS), 113 barrels of 36 gallons each: nuts. 45 bushels; isinglass and gelatine, £3; mustard, £18; starch. £30; blue, £7; arrow root. 2 cwt.; chicory, 106 cwt.; sardines, £41; preserved fish *ot rated, £165: mineral water, £12- assorted oilmen's stores, £220; vinegar, 1.600 gallons ; foreign sulad oil, <55 gallons ; cocoa, 10 cwt.; bicarbonate of soda, 10 cwt.; British and foreign candles, 351 cwt.; caustic soda. 10 tons; raisins, 159 cwt.; soap, 17 cwt.; currants, 177 cwt.; dates, 30 cwt.; almonds, 3 cwt.; nejs, Si cwt • French plums, 4 cwt.; carraway seed, 2 cwt.; liquorice juice, 5 cwt.; ginger. 7 cwt.; refined susar. 510 cwt.; glucose and grape. 100 cwt.; confe-tionery and peel, 218 cases ; apothe cary ware, £527 ; chemical-* not otherwise des cribed 14 cases: canary soe.i, 7 cwt. Total declared value of carsto, £27,600. 50 bales paper.—Wilsons aud Horton. 2 baks carpets find hearthrugs, 1 case wool mate and rugs.—T. and K. Cooke. 7 cA-ea drauory and clothinsr.—T. McMaster. 9 cases thrashing machines 90 drums linseed oil, 40 do. co'za oil, 6 casks Unseed oil, 12 barrels tar aud pit?h. 10 bales oakum, 105 boxes tin plated, 2 cases electro-plate, 5 casks fuse, 26 cases galvanised iron, 2077 bars iron, 1930 sash weights. 8 rohs sheet lead, 1 caso drilling machines, 6 cases I.R. belting, 5 cases cutlery, 8 cases mangl«s and washers, 1 case saw flies, 26 bundles spades, 266 camp ovens and 2/6 covers, 16 furnace pans, 1 case castings, 11 packages (Weighbridge). 1 caak gridions. 1 cask coffee mills, ] case chandeliers, 1 cask fry pans. 1 case tonge, 1 case flour champs, 4 cases holloware, 1 eaajr. china furniture, 4 bales fishing lmes, 2 cases ball lambs, 3 bales clothes lines, 1 case bottling machines, 2 casks hingea, 1 case mincers, 4 cases axlearm3, 2 casks copper rivet-, 2 casks Jocks, 2 cases sundries, 4 cases SDrings 1 cast carriage lamp 3, 5 casks coil chain, 1 ca3e engine packing, 1 case emery wheels. 70 ket 3 staples, 1 case gas burners, 45 kegs grease, .18 bundles galvanised tubs, 20 bundles wire netting.—B. Porter and Co. ~_._.. Per Avona, from London: 1 bale fishing nets, 1 bale nortes. 1 b-vx: bark, 1 bal^ fishing twine, 8 cases Austrian chairs.—John Reid ana Co,. a cttsew men's, women's, ana children 3 new pnniraer hosiery: 1 case corasts and underlinen. —J. M. McLacblan. 5 caoea grindery, 2 casks grindery, o casks ink. 5 cases American leather, 4 oases machinery, 2 crates and 2 cases.—B. Gittos and Sods.

ARRIVAL OF THE AVONA FROM LONDON.

The vessel signalled yesterday afternoon turned out to be the New Zealand Shipping Company's iron barque Avona, from Umdon. She rounded the Heads late last night, and anchored in the stream to the westward of the Q'leen-atreet Wharf shortly before midnight. The report of. the passage shows that the vessel loft Gravesend on the 16th July- with light winds until off the Strait on tbe 19th. Light northerly wiads wore then experienced in crossing the Bay of Biscay in 12d eg., North, when calms, ■variables, and strong S.W. breezes were occasionally felt. The equator was crossed on August 17, in lonpr. 30deg. W., thirty days from Gfrovesend. Tbe S.E. trades proved strong, and carried the vessel as far as 26 south, when fresh westerly winds set in. and the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope was crossed on Septem bor 14, in 40 south. A-*t™n*jyzJo£-Jr- 0 then arose, and continued until the 22nd, when, it increased in violence, and the ship was hoye to for 48 hours. The weath-M moderating, fresh westerly ga'es ware experienced. Va run ning down the eastings, which was done bot'.rocn the Toa;alle!s of 43 and 44 south. This 6Ontinued until off the coast of Tasmania on the 13th inst., subsequently fresh N.W. galea up to the 10th, in Ut 38 S.. long. 167 E. Thence to Threo Kings light winds from the S.W., passing these islands on the 22nd, at 11 a.m., and round ing the North Cape at 8 p.m. Down the coast moderate N. and N.W. breezes and thick ram, Bi^htine Tiritiri at noon yesterday, and arriving at the anchorage at 11 p.m. The passage ocnupied 100 days from London and 97 from the I Start point. The Avona brings a larga cargo of / sjeneral merchaTidiae. valued at £27.600, and one V Sassenzer—Air Daunt, .--he entered inwards at fEe"^3§tßmß to-day, and w ill come alongside the Queen-street wharf probably to-morrow. .

SALE OF THE SCHOONER WINIFRED.

A cablegram was received from Sydney yesterday by Mr A. B. Donald, owner of the schconeer Winifred, announcing the 6ale of that vessel at Levuka. The price paid was £1,820. The Winifred Is a fore-and-aft schooner, and was launched in May last at the North Shore by Messrs. Sims and Brown, who held an interest in her. Tho Winifred will not return here, but tbe Agnes Donald was to leave Lev-uka for tfai? port with a full cargo on tlie lSthiinstfvnt. She may be expected to arrive toward sthe end of next week.

BLAUNCH AT NORTH SHORE.

The new screw steamer built oy JMir wm. Sclmo3, for Messrs. Light and Co., of Napier, was launched from the yards of the builder. North Shore, yesterday afternoon, ■ in; the presence of a number of spectators. The christening ceremony was performed by Miss Maria Holmes, who named her the Clyde. At tbe conclusion of the launch, the company adiourned to the shed, where success to the vessel was drunk. Mr Light, who presided, expressed himself well pleased with the ateauier. The CJyde is a small, staunchly bii''t vessel of about thirty tons register, buui. on a handsome model. Her dimen sions arc — Length of keel. 75 feet ; breadth of beam, 13 feet ; depth of hold, 6 feet. Sbe is admirably suited for the Wairoa river trade, for which she is intended, drawing & feet of water when ready for sea. She will oarry 40 tona of cargo easily. Her saloon amid ships la a handsome one, having sleeping accom modation for twelve persons. She was brought over to the wharf this morning, for the purpose of taking in her boiler and machinery, which will be suppied by S. McCoskrie. It ib expected that she will be ready for sea in about 10 days. The Clyde is the fourth boat built for Messrs Light and Co., by Mr Holmes, and this fact speakg highly for the class of vessels turned out by him. Her cost was £1,600.

IJIsiWAiissfiSoASTWiSB.— Magic cutter, from Russell, via Coromandel in ballast; Three Brothers, cutler, from Tryphena, Great Barrier, with 350 puriri post 3, 1050 spokes, 250 house blocks, 20 tons firewood, 2 kegs honey, 1 keg bntler, 15 feet staves. ■ Outwakds Coastwise.—Ellen, cutter tor the Sandspit, in ballast; Ocean, schooner, for Mercury Bay, wit!/sundries; Adah, ketch for Thames with general merchandize; Janet, cutter, ior Wangarei Heads, -with 12,000 bricks. The s.s. Argyle arrived from Wangarei and Mangapai this morning with 70 sacks gum. 140 sheep, 1 head cattle, 35 boxes esgs, 10 cases fresh and 15 kegs salt butter. 10 hides, 5 cases bacon, and 2 tons sundries. Passenger*: Misses McCrao and McAulay; Mesdames, Freer and MdAular ; Messrs Bennett, Walker, McDonald, Fcaser, Cardno, Burnett, Martin, Varley, and Ratgen. , Th.3 schooner Cor.-net entered out at the Customs to-day for Earotonga. The brigantina Ryno was taken out of the dock last night, and brought round to the inner western tee or the Queen-street wharf, where she ia to load for the Islands. She entered out to-day for Suwarrow.

The Bchooner Energy is talcing in cargo on the eastern aide of the Queen-street wharf for Tonga and bamoafor which places she will Bail immedi ately. She entered outward at the Customs to day for Friendly Islands. The lona will arrive from Russell to-morrow morning. The brigantino Helena is to proceed to Ara tapu, Kalparn, and there load with timber for Jjyttwlton.yJ-iM'o"ll''...". '—•«•-—"-.-/•—... —-— —~^-j The s.s. Wanaka sailed*So"uta' yesterday'after^ noon. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Rees, Mr and Mrs Roborts, Mr and Mrs Graham, Mr and Mrs ITpley. Mrs Cameron and three sona; Mesdamea Nelson, Brown, Miss De vi ne, Messrs Moßoberts Cowan, Green. Harkias, Ryder. Burford Burnett (2), Foloy. FeißUSon, Shera, Case Henry, Alexander, Lewis, Macrae, Dick and son, Waddel, and 10 steerage.

The barquft Elizabeth cleared |at thel Customa this afternoon for Apia, Samoa, and will sail to morrow afternoon. She takes a uumber of sheep and a quantity of machinery. The s.s. Southern Cross left Napier yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here to-morrow night. There was no appearance of the Pretty Jane, from Gi*bome, when we went to press. The fore-and-aft schooner Griffin entered out at the Customs today for Suwarrow, The schooner Coronet is to leave for Raro tonga and Tahiti on Wednesday next. The Auckland top-sale schooner Wave of Life is advertised for private sale atLyttelton.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS. Italia Rookh. p.s.. Campbell, from Raglan Hannah Mokau, s.s., Sominervilie, from Raglan

The steamers L^Jla Rookh and Hannah Mokau arrived from Raglan yesterday afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Russell, this day. The s.s. lona sailed for Auckland at noon, to day. ( Tauranga, this day. The s.s. Wanaka, with the San Francisco maii, arrived at 5.30 a.m. to-day, and sailed for Gisborne an hour later

Napier, this duy. The s.s. Southern Cross sailed for Auckland at five o'clock yesterday afternoon. Waitara, tins day. The p.s. Luna arrived from the Manukau at six o'clock last night, and the Hauraki at nine o'clock this morning

Nelson, this day.

The s.s. Taiaroa, from the Manukau with the San Francisco mail, arrivod at five o'clock this morning, and sailed for Wellington three hours later.

There are few connoisseurs whose ludgmen Is valuable in the taste and selection of liquors- Singular to say, reliable wiae-bihbers are scarce, in bo far as their knowledge of qualitr is con oerned. A counterfeit article may be so artifi cially doctored as to have the smack, the flavor, the delicacy of the beat vintages and brands, and yet the j udse pronounce on it, without being able to detect the imposition. The few choice spirits. Iwho constitute what we may call the medical jury of the country, however, were right in their verdict about "' Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps," and Time, the greatest and highest tribunal, confirms the decree.

BIRTHS.

HUNTER.—On the 24th ir.stant, at her resi dence, Domain View, Parnell, the wife of Mr. Alex. Hunter of a son.

DEATHS.

MORRIN.—On the 7th August, at Petit Brule. Canada, Mary Davidson, beloved wife of Wm. Morrin, aged 73 years. BASSICTT.—On the 23rd October, at Provincial Hospital, Auckland, Fraucia Bassett, late o£ Melbourne and Adelaide, aged 45 years.

HLJKLB.—On the 21th instant, at Canada-atreet. Newton, .Agnes, third daughter of Mr. John Htxrle, aged 16 months.' The funeral will take pla#e to-morrow (3aturday), at 3-30 p.m.

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

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1878

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

THE city accounts for the balf-yoar ending September 30th are now published, and show the Corporation to be in a good finan cial position. The total sum administered -was £53,427, but of course this comprises various large transactions withloan balauces. Excluding these, revenue received during the half-year on general account amounted to £15,804, less £713 balance from the last half, and £5,606, made up of contractors' deposits, fixed deposits withdrawn, and tem porary advances to other accounts repaid, which can hardly be classed as ordinary revenue. The principal sources of income were: rates, £2,205 ; rents from property, £1,585; publicans licenses, £3,844; auctioneer and other licenses, £817 ; abat toir fees, £170. The last mentioned item does not suggest the idea that the city abat toirs are a very profitable speculation, more especially when it appears that the establish ment is debited on the other side of the account with £1,148—a large portion of which, however, is for permanent improve ments. The statement shows a substantial balance of £2,111 on ordinary account to credit in bank, and £2,224 advanced to cover expenditure chargable against endowment loan. The sum expended under the head ing office charges is £1,553, and on for mation and maintenance of streets and footways £4,860, of which £1,253 was for day labour ; £1,246 for cartage; £856 for asphalte ; and £720 for metal and gravel. The Waterworks account is much more satisfactory than before. The revenue from supply to dwellings and shipping is £1,416, and the working expenses £1,136. From this, however, it will be seen that the ordinary revenue from the supply con tributes very little towards the charge for interest and maintenance. There is £22,210 to credit from the supplementary loan for extension of the mains and liquidation of Mr Motion's mortgage. The Endowment Loan account shews that £3,730 have been spent from this fund during the half-year— £1,827 on streets, £1,530 on sewers, and £372 on other permanent works.

Our Police Court report, a letter on the desecration of Maori boues, and Mr A. Buckland's cattle report, appear on the fourth page of to-night's issue.

We sincerely hope that Miss Sherwiu will repeat the magnificent scene from '■ Lucia," on Monday evening next, in which she dis played her extraordinary abilities as a vocalise of a very high order. We are not singular in this hope, as it has been ex pressed by members who were present at her conceit last night, and others who were deprived of the pleasure of listening to her song. So great an interest has been created by her performances that already a consider able number of tickets have been applied for and obiained. We believe that ere long, Miss Sherwin will take a foremost rank in Europe.

Mr J. C. Firth left town to-day to place 2100,000 salmon ova which arrived by the s.s. Australia, into the Upper Thainos rirer and its tributaries. The ova were presented by Mr S. F. Baird, Head of ths United States Fish Commission; and Mr .T. C. Firth generously paid all the expenses of deportation. Their shipment was attended to by Mr Hugh Craig.

E5Mr Matheson, proprietor of the Eikurangi Saw Mill, met with a most] paiufuljaccident at Whangarei. His horse fell through, stumbling on a loose stone, and threw its rider forward, The ixnfortuuate rider fell with his hoad on to one of the large rough scoria stones forming the border of the road, and sustained most painful injuries, though no bones were broken. Tife whole of his forehead was lacerated in a most cruel manner and many of his teeth knockedout;his tongue, which he bit through, also gave great pain. The patient ia doing well under the care'jof Dr Sissons.

The debate by the members of the Sf Thomas' Mutual Improvement Society on the question, "Should the franchise bo extended?" was well attended on Wed nesday evening. The question was opened in the affirmative by Mr Matthews, and in the negative by Mr Mason. The majority of the members were in favour of an <~-iten sion, although Mr Mason's arguments ow the other side were forcible and deserving of consideration.

To the Ediior : Sir,—l think you will agree with me that there ia not a lovelier spot in the whole Domain than that gentiy sloping hill that lies between the great hollow and the cricket ground. From the level top one of the most charming views can be obtained, while it is a gem of beauty in itself. That one hill teaches more of the beautiful than all those grand models and busts to be set up in the Museum ever will. Now, can you believe that at this moment there are two nien sinking a shaft in it, and desecrating the lovely greensward with the rubbibh? And what is this for? They expect to find gravel, aud the lovely hill will be changed into a gravel pit, and 6d a load is expected to be saved. Go and see the thing your self, I cannot write to the purpose; but when you see it, for goodness sake tell the people whatisbeingdone.—Yours,etc., F.N. A. W. _A musical and literary entertainment will be given this evening, in the Ponsonby Wesleyan Chapel, in aid of the school funds, Thomas Buddie, Esq., in the chair. " The House of Commons" says the " Truth," instead of legislating for the good cf the country, has become a great talking club, "to enable bores to show off their specialities, to ventilate their hobbies, and to puff political adventures, crotchet-mon gers, needy gentlemen, and ambitious bar risters into commissioners, colonial gover nors, and judges." Mr McGee intends to move the Supreme Court, to enter up judgment for the plain tiff, in the case heard on Monday in the Supreme Court, on the ground that the verdict was against the evidence, and of misdirection by the Judge. An application for new trial is also spoken of. Mr ft. Feltus has received the following telegram to-day from Mr Moss, M.H.R. :— " Wellington. The committee reports that the petition of the sons of old colonists in volves a question of policy, and therefore, they have no recommendation to make." Mr_ Feltua has telegraphed to Mr Moas, desiring him to ask the Government to con sider the matter during the recess, and endeavour to give effect to the petition. Madam Tasca, the celebrated pianiste, commences a new season in Christchmch next Monday, assisted by Mdlle Mery, the prima donna soprano. " '

Kelly and Leon's Minstrels were largely patronised laßfc evening in the . lneatre JEtoyal. The programme was the same as on the previous night, consisting of ballads of a sentimental and amusing charac ter. Japanese Tommy, in the costume oi the Prima Donna, did his best to gratify the Company present. "Lazy Dick, a farce of the Ethiopian type, was laughably rendered by Messrs Surridge, Ball, ana Lester. Mr Courtright was highly humour ous in his oration on Jonah and the whale. The whole agreeably concluded with Kelly and Leon's " Belles of the Kit chon." To-morrow eveuing there will be an entire change of programme. A society entitled "S. Mary's Ladies' Charitable Aid Society" is being formed, under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy, to collect subscriptions to supplement the grant tor the maintenance ot 3. Marys Orphanage. Mrs J. T. Boylan and Mrs O'Meara have been collecting, and the receipt of £39 14s is thankfully acknow ledged.

In the Domain cricket ground to-morrow two matches will take place, the Ist and 2nd Eleven of the Auckland United Cricket Club playing against the Ist ana 2nd Eleven of the VT est End Cricket Club. The follow ing are the names of those selected on behalf of the A.U.C.C. -.—lst Eleven : Messrs Yates, Mumford, Whitaker, Lynch, Laukham, £Ueesou, J. Coates, W. Dufaur, Hume, P. Dufaur, and Croft. 2nd Eleven : Messrs McCormick, Beale, Arneil, Lauk ham jun., Hamilton, Watson, Grey, Thwa|tes, Nicolson, Goldie, and Web ster.

A Royal Arch Purple meeting, in con nection with the Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge, will be held this evening, in Newton, at the hour of half-past 8 o'clock. To the Editor: Sir,—Did it never occur to those who are laudably endeavouring to introduce the general Saturday half-holiday to address themselves to the general public, and invite them to co-operate in not making any purchases on Saturday afternoon, either in town or suburbs. If this were acted on, there could be no advantage gained by the greedy draper or grocer over those who are more liberal-minded. Then would nou the hundreds who promenade Queen-street <>n Saturday nights choose another beat ? No doubt many resort there to meet friends and acquaintances, and many to adjourn to the nearest pub, but I think a very small pro portion to buy. We have many other streets with fine pavements, and beautified with trees on either side; a long way better for friends to meet for a lovers' walk, or for a trysting tree, than ever Queen-street can be. A respectful appeal to the public will no doubt succeed. It is a pity the City Council forbia their servants the half-holiday, but let the public look to it at next election.— Yours, &c, Pkace on Eakth. Mr Frederick Jeune, proprietor of the Excelsior Hall, JNewtou, announces the opening of a butcher's shop, which, he has recently erected on the premises of his hall, in the vicinity of Pitt and East-streets, under the title of "F. Jeune and Co," evi denced in his advertisement. Mr Jeune, a working man himself, has ever entertained a desire to advance the interests of the peo ple in some way or other. He erected hig hall some years ago with the view of provid ing a kind of Workman's Institute, for the culture of music, science, muscular exercise, and lectures. Hence its title "Excelsior," from the celebrated poem of Longfellow; and for a season the hall was the assembling place of the members of tiie Drum and Fife Band, until the disbandment in]B76". Lec turing, preaching, and dancing have been practised in the neat suburban hall, but the attempt to scatter the seeds of knowledge was a failure; possibly because the young people did noc want to be crammed with the thoughts of great men of the past;—they loved sound in preference to knowledge. Hence the fiddler came, and the winter dances in the hall havo been successful. And now, as there is no butcher's shop in the immediate locality, Mr Jeune is about to establish one; where meat, good and Bound, may be had at a reasonable price, and at an easy distance from several hun dred homes.

Tho first cricket match this season be tween the Otahuhu United and Epsom Cricket Clubs will be played to-morrow on the ground of the former at Otahuhu, play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp. We notice new members in each of the teams, whose names appear below, and no doubt line wea ther only is wanted to make the contest be tween these old antagonists an interesting one. Otahuhu team: Messrs C. A. Bowden, Captain C. Bowden, W. Porch, N. Porch, Bindeu, W. L. Martin, J. Gray, W, Martin, D, Waters, C. Elmslie, T. Hall. Epsom team : —Messrs Atkin, Baird, Cheeseman, Colbeck, C. Hesketh, Marsden, Mears, Nicholly, Rattray, aud Reid. The Epson team to leave by the 1.15 p.m. train. Mr Low, photographer, of Whangarei, received an ugly wound from the kick of a horse la&t Tuesday night, and narrowly escaped with his life. He was leading one horse and driving another in front of him, when the latter, in attempting to kick the horse being led, struck Mr Low with its hoof between the left eye and the temple, inflicting a most daugerous wound. Mr Low was picked up iasensible, and Dr Sissons was immediately called iv, when the ugJy gash was sewn up.—" Northern Advocate."

THE FOOTRACE TO-MORROW.

The long talked of footrace between Messrs. Hutton and MoGinloy will evontnato at the Kllerslie Gardens to-morrow. The dietanco is a half-mile, and the stakes £50 a-sido. Tho com petitor* In this ovent have tho name of being two of tho bent runners in Auckland, and as their reapoctivo merits are considered to be very noariy equal, a close and exciting race may be anticipated. A great deal of interest has been caused by the alLuir, and a considerable sura of money staked on tho result, betting being about oven. At tho present time a few words with respect to tho previous Dcrforuianees of both men may not be out of place. Hutton made his first appearance on the 9th of last November, when he aucoeeded easily in winning the Birth day Cnp, at tho Kllerslio Sports. Since that time he haa done very little, but lately he has gone in for pretty Bevere training, and rumour says he 1b now ia fl.no form, and will make a dangerous opponent Ho ia very slightly the favourite, but only in a very, inconsiderable aegree. McG-iuloy won a race with George Jennings in 1870, for £20 a side, and he has .since proved successful In several minor . events, including the Half Mile Handicap at tho Tradesmen's Athletic Club me&ting on the 24th May. On that occasion he ran a'vf ay rather easily from Hutton, and the present contest arose from that circumstance. McGinley has also undergone some \heavy training under the care of Martin, and his friends expect groat things from him. Brennan is training Hutton for the ovent, and hia supporters are confident that ho will show up well. At the closo of the principal ovent a 150 yards handicap will come oix. The list of entries shows a prreafc deal of new talent, and it ia therefore difficult to say who is likely to be first. There are 33 entries, and the following handicaps were declared last night :—E. McGinley, scratch; R. Hutton, scratch; T. Joughlin 4yds; F. Dalton, 4ydfl; H. Whiteside 6yds; Sayers, 7yds; J. Martin, 7yds; J. Davis, Syds; B. Brenuan, Byds; J. Spry, Byds; P. Hary, i^f!,?- Whisker, 9jde; J. Ren wick. 10yds; J. § llU,;,r 1()y,dsLB> Kms, 10yds; J- McGinley, 10yds; P. McCarthy, llyda; J. Taylor, 11yds; J. Cummins, 11yds; K. R. N. Forder, 12yds; T. °°x, 12yds; H. Palmer, 12yds; J. Tilley, 12yda; . W. Katterns, 13yds; T. Dalton, 13yds; J. Tinning, 14yd«; F. Ellis, 14yds; A. Kelly, 14yds; P. Purchaa 14yds; R. Lupton, 15yds;/ G. Deyenport, 15yds; T. Holly, 16yds. . Mr W W. Robinson has been appointed starter. A charge of one shilling will be made for admission to the gardens, and the fares to Juuiaralle by railway train will be 6d and 9d. The events will doubtless attract a large number or spectators.

MISS AMY SHERWIN'S CONCERT IN THE CHORAL HALL.

Miss Amy Sherwin made her first appear ance before an Auckland auditory last evening, in the Choral Hall, with deserved success. The laudatory criticisms of the Australian press on the vocal abilities of this young lady led citizens to expect an aitiste of far more than average powers, and in this respect they were not dis appointed. Her singing throughout was exquisitely beautiful, and gave the utmost satisfaction to every person present. Miss S her win proved that she was worthy of all that had been said and written about her. When she came forward, the audience were immediately struck by her fresh and natural appearance, needing not the display of artificialism, which could add nothing to

her inborn arid well-cultured gifts of nature j and when, without apparent effort beyond a simple degree, she commenced to sing the cavatina from "Lucia," "Regnara ne Silenzio," pleasure sat upon every face, and the utmost silence prevailed, for one of Nature's truest singers was before them. We say unhesitatingly that Miss Amy Sherwin is the be«t soprano singer that we ! remember to have appeared in this city. Her rich clear voice, musical and touching, capable of every variation, and carefully modulated, so as to cenvey the meaning, passionate or tender, of the story of her song, showed that her heart Avas in her work, and her whole being absorbed in its true interpretation. It is this unrestrained, unostentatious obedience to natural feeling, and the poetry of Nature, which have given to Miss Sherwin a position among the first colonial melodists of the age. The pretty English song, the "Surprise," was sung with a simplicity and sweetness which was charming to English ears, and consequently an encore was demanded, and the audience were not satisfied until the singer complied with the humourous Scotchsong of " Within a mile of Edinburgh town," which was followed by a burst of applause. She also appeared in the character of "Norina," in company with Signor Pompei, in "Don Pasquaie;" and in this perfectly feminine character, Misa Sherwin exhibited her qualifications in comedy, as well as her capacity for vocal utterance of the highest order. J3ut it was in the mad scene, "II dolce Suono," from Donizetti's " Lucia," that Miss Sherwin'displayed her dramatic force and fitness for tragic representation, even of the most difficult of the heriones of Shakespeare. This waa her opportunity, and in this scene she triumphed. The variationsof feature, of moods of mind,shades of temporary melancholy, and outbursts of temporary insanity, were pictured and de lineated with a studied truthfulness which can scarcely be surpassed. This was a most, difficult scene to realise in all its inten sity of passion and calmness of adoration, and was the ch'f d'aeuvre of the evening; and the applause and bouquets which followed proved how much this great effort, so com plete and so entrancing was appreciated. We would certainly advise the repetition of the " Mad Scene" in " Lucia," on Monday evening next, in order that the public may have a just estimation of this artiste's powers and capabilities. We may add that Miss Sherwin gave an English song, "He said he would come," in her pure style. The artistes who assisted at the concert were Miss Eva Davenport, who sang the pleasant and lively cavatina from Sonnambula " Tutto c Gisia;" and with Signor Pompei, the pretty controversial grand duo of "Elesird' Amore;" both pieces were well, rendered ; Miss Davenport exhibiting her minstrel gift, and Signor Pompei his powers of mimicry and humour. Mr Cope and Mr Turrell appeared, the first as a violinist, and the latter as a pianist; and their several instrumental performances were eminently praiseworthy. The violin solo of Mr Cope,j" Traviata," was a master piece of skill and beauty. Miss Sherwin will give fcher second concert on-Monday evening next, and we would recommend all who love the true and beautiful in music and song to take the opportunity, perhaps the last, of listening to one of the most charming singers of the time.

CABLEGRAMS.

[KEUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS].

Another Big Glasgow Failure.

LONDON, October 23.

James Morton and Co.'s failure for two and-a-half millions was chiefly owiag to the failure of the Glasgow Bank.

FAILURES IN GLASGOW.

LONDON, October 23. The directors, manager, and secretary of the City of Glasgow Bank are remanded on the charge of falsifying the books, and pre paring fraudulent balance-sheets and state meats, concealing the true liability of the shareholders.

James Morton, of Glasgow, has failed The total liabilities are £2,500,000, NEW MOVEMENTS IN TURKEY. LONDON, October 23.

Large bodies of Russian troops are landing at Bourgas.

Admiral Hornby is at Cyprus. On his re turn to the fleet it moves to the Gulf of Ismid.

RUSSIAN SCHEMING IN BULGARIA.

LONDON, October 23. The Bulgarian committee appointed to select a candidate for the throne have chosen General Ignatieff. Everything indicates that Russia is re solved to act towards Roumelia regardless of the Berlin Treaty. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.

LONDON, October 22. The race for the Cambridgeshire Stakes was run yesterday :— Iromoy — 1 Toachat 2

Merivelle ... 3 The race was won by two lengths. Thirty-eight horses ran.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

MELBOURNE, October 24. ■ Amendment is scratched for the Cup. It is doubtful if Le Loup starts. Mileta is firmer at 100 to 14. Chester, Lordship, and Calamia, 100 to 6. Vulcan, First King, and Maccaroni, 100 to 5. Lockleys, Swiveller, and Savanaka, 100 to 4. Derby : 6 to 4 Lordship ; 3 to 1 Bosworth.

SYDNEY, October 24. The Assembly approved the resolution to address the Governor in the matter of a grant, not exceeding £10,000, for the International Exhibition.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO TKJSJ STAR.)

LFROM OUR SYDNEY CORRESPON-

DENT.J

Aquatic Challenge for £10,000.

SYDNEY, this d*.y.

Mr Smith, owner of the Leura, challenges the Wotonga or any other Com pany's boat to a hundred miles race for ten thousand pounds.

RAID ON NEW SOUTH WALES SQUATTERS.

SYDNEY, this day. The Land Bill proposes sweeping Radical changes, and maKes a dead set, increasing the levy to a million annually on squatters' stock instead of £250,000, for land tax. The squatters are prevented from purchasing 16,000 acres, and confined to 148.

NEW MAIL SERVICE.

| ADELAIDE, this day. It is decided to start an independent mail service of thirty-six days for £40,000, to completely checkmate the Victorian breach of faith.

Latest Betting.

MELBOURNE, this day.

6 to 4 is offered against Lordship for the Derby; sto 4 against Bosworth. 100 to 7 against Gainsborough and Nellie for the Marribynong Plate. 7to l'is offered against Mileta for the Melbourne Cup, and 12 to 1 against Chester.

THE WRECK OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

_ Captain Rails telegraphed t^ Otaki last night •—" Aim, to•"» &om (Press Agency.) migrants per City of Auckland 2 * ihe W tiou list was also opened, and a "t? übflcV appointed of three members to w^A the scene of the wreck, and ofiK*}^ any of the immigrants desiroH Jo*.** mg on the West Coast. ThmL «lomai* demand in this district for laW could be absorbed. The " Her a l,vu lgtai»fe strongly urges the erection of alii* on Kapiti. If a light were th ere TthoUße be a real harbour of refuge for vl^ bad weather. Since the removLTt * light from Mana wrecks havSnl 04 **•■ as vessels standing in from westw»wP Uent» distinguish the lowland irSv^ till too close. m? father

Position of the Vessel.

Ko Chance of Getting Her Oft

TheCityofA^S^^n. the beach, buried about eight ft^ sand. There is now only onefoS a the in her forehead at low water L 0 *ater posts and forefoot have gone' TV steni< and crew are still on board, not luS?« li able to get off yesterday. TW g- eu chance of the vessel beincr a O t „» ?<> The sailors say they will bfa&tfsaS luggage, but are not certain as to thll m The captain has ordered the saS<S3°" ; mantle the whip. As soon as iftS** ' the crew will be sent to WeUinK captain left for Wellington by coach*

Cambridge Agricultural Show.

UITDKR THE AUSPICES OF THE CAMBRIDGE FARMERS' CLUB

President: E. Maclean, Esq.—ViwyPiw.? E. B. Walker, Esq.; fe. Ictopftls! surer: F. J. Brookes, Esql -Esq-Tre*. General Committee of Managempnt. n* •■; Walmsley, Messrs. Every^ffi^Vafe ciman, Jno. Fisher, Hy. Buttle Eftw § m' J. S. Buckland, W mS Wl?¥ Hy. Reynolds Patrick S^'rVdo^ gusson, E. Lake, A. A. Fantham ■ Per*

Secretary: Mr. Henry Buttle. CLASS STEWARDS.

Thoroughbred Horbes —ha *w™ Win. Tucker. Assistant: WSeIW ÜBson» Newmansnttle, ju^iSnttffi:-SSSS* D- C^, FisS EFOBDa AN° DowjfS-Jno-'Martyn ) Jno. G SId PinTfn mCkß' Wm-StUrges- Pigs and Dairy Prodtjce.-J. AlwilL -'■"' Dogs and Poultey.-H. Steele, E. Chittt Implements.—R. Fisher. "*' , These gentlemen were most obliging and attentive in the performance of their dWes.^

(From Our Special Reporter,)

CAMBRIDGE, yesterday. The following is the prize list: • H O R s B s. ■ BLOOD STOCK. . ■ Judges: Messrs. J. Hargreaves, N.Austin.and Captain Hundiey. For the best entire horse—Three entdes- Cobham Stud Company's Knottingly. lat Driiw l £5 sa; ditto, Aerolite. 2nd prize. £2 2fc. vlu*> For the best entire horse, foaled since Anenst 1, 1875— One entry.—Cobham Stud- Comcacr ' commended. " For the beat entire horse, foaled since August 1,1876—Tw0 entries.—Cobham Stud Comianr Ist prize, and champion cup. For the best colt, foaled since August 1,1877- Two entries.—Cobham Stud Company, Ist prize 62 2s. The company got both prizes. ■'.'■•■ For the best mare, in foal, or with foal at foot ' —Four entries.—Cobham Stud Company's Ata lanta, Ist prize, £3 3s: ditto, Rangi, 2nd prize, £1 Is. Atalanta gained champion prize. With reference to Knottingley, it may be re marked that fast year he carried oif Ist priaa , at> aiust Buckfetone and Benathalah. For the best flliy, foaled since August 1,1875.- There was no entry in this class this or last year. l3rt*?s| ROADSTERS, Theie were 28 entries in roadsters among them. Messrs J. and Martyn's entire Meirylegs, which gained first-class prize at the Cambridge Sbov, ;877, and somewhat astonished Auokland peoo-le by beating Yo«Dg Performer. For the beat entire horse—One entry.—J, and W. Martyn's Merryiegs, Ist prize. For the beet mare, in foal, or with foal at foot —Two entries.—H. and R. .Reynolds, 2nd prize. No first prize awarded. For the best filly, foaled since August 1,1875- Two entries.—lst prize, J. and W. Martyn; 2nd prize, N. Hunt. For the best fllly, foalod since August 1,1876 — , Four entries.—lst prize, Archibald Wallace; 2nd prize, J. and W. Martin. For the best fllly, foaled since August 1,1877- No entry. Last year Mr W. Martyn gained Ist prize with his yearling fllly. For the beat weight-carrying hack (shewn in : ' saddled-Bight entries.—lst prize, Piako Swamp Company; 2nd prize, Mr JReynolds, For the best lady's horse—Three entnes.-lst , prize, J. Alwell; 2nd prize, N. Hunt. . , For the best buggy horse (shewn in harness)- Four entries.—lst prize, B. B. Walker; 2nd prize, M. B. Clark. For the best pair of buggy horses (shewn in . harness)— Two entries.—lst prize, J£. Hewett. DBAUGHT HOKBBS. Judges-.tMeasra. W. Reid and James Wallace. In this department there was an excellent show of stock. Special mention "was made by the judges of Loch Fergus for his excellent form and quality. There were other animals which would also do credit to any part of the world. Among tha local bred stock deserving special notice wai J. and VV. Martjn's three-year-ola filly, which again won Bignest honours. Mr Fantham gained the champion cup for nis magnificent Clydesdale mare. For the best entire hors&-tix entries, la* prize, Maclean and Co'a. Loch Fergus;'2nd prize, B. Garland's Malvern. For the best entire colt, foaled since August', 1876—One entry, H. and J. GoodfellOW. No For the best colt, foaled since August 1,1877 ---two entries. Ist prize, Mr Eeynolds. , For the best Marc, in foal, or with foal at foot —ejgbt entries. Ist prize, Maclean & Co.: u»* prize, Reynolds. " . <o_.0 _. ':; For tho best fllly, foalod since August 1,1875- . four entries. Ist prize, J. &W. Mdxfcyn. t For the best fllly, foaled since August 1. uio~ four entrieß. Ist prize, Maclean & Ca; prize, J.& W. Martyn. ~„ For the best fllly, foaled since August 1, 1877- Bix entries. Ist prize, John Fisher; 2nd prize. J.&W. Martyn. For the beat mare or gelding—One entry. For the beat team (2) of farm horaes.-6ix entries. Ist prize, A. A. Jantham; Jndprue. Maclean & Co. ... ... For the best team (3) of farm horsee-thiee entries- Ist prize, Maclean & Co.; 2nd prwe. H, & J. Goodfellow. , 4hrtt , For the best team (i) of farm horses-three entries—lst prize, Maclean & Co.; 2nd prise. Reynolds. . .„„ it.; A Champion Cup of 10 guineas given »f "f best entire, and also the best mare in the xarua . Judges: Messrs. A. McHardyand Jno. Hislop. BHOHTHOBNS. t This department of the show attracted grow ■-.: attention, some disappointment being expre»eu at the champion bull of New South Wales— Maclean and Co.'s Duke of Newcastle-^. v being on the ground. It would, however, naye >: been infra dig. to have subjected_spMgW * distinguished bull to competition afa^o^' show. There was some trouble causea a Jxyv judges in their adjudication on the cog'P^Sjk, prize merits of Sir. B. B. Walker's fin e.w eu\ : developed, highly-conditioned bull, and Jar-^rl A. Fantham's aristocratic, high Q^%. icy smaller buU. Tho latter, singular just two weeks too old to enter as a three-yeai old. I believe that the judge's opinion is.^ Mr. "Walker's having more substance. Dems fully developed, and a really fine beast, w^\ greater claims than Lord Darlington ._& «. ; although in another year, if the latter went on -, improving, the decision might J^^&UpA reversed, as Lord Darlington 2nd is a finely & animal, showing tots of quality. The yea*™* bull which has the championship, was goj •"',, Lord Darlington 2nd out of Boeebnd;-» » remarkably even animal, with any amptmi substance and quality, with beautiful ,s^'rr The judges at the dinner highly eulogised / Waikato bred animal, which was &*%*%%-. Mr. E. B. Walker from Mr. Fantham before «" was calved. . ~,). nrize. For the best bull-three entries. istP"^; B. B. Walker's Admiral; 2nd prize. *»" ; tham'a Lord Darlington ; commeE.dea, Walker's 2nd entry. wt 1875- For the best bull, calved since July h "'^ one entry. Ist prize, James Runciman._ - For the best bull, calved since July 1. W° one entry. Ist prize, J. and W. Martyn. __ For the beat bull, oalved since July 1, wm^, three entries. Ist prize, Fantham^B w atephenson, 2nd prize, Fantham's HBau, com mended, R. Burke. ■ - 1878-r r For the best bull calved since January M»^ four entriea. Ist prize, Farthams Oxiora 2nd prize, Fantham's Royalty.

EVENING SIAR. FRIJDAI. OCTOBER 25



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