SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATEIHRi^fiBISS 10.33 SUN SBT.-This Evening, 6.43 ; . SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.46 j, MOON'S AGE.—Last.Quarter,.lßth, 5.37 a.m.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

lona, e.s., Farquhar, from Russell". Elizabeth Conway, schooner, from Whangaroa

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY.

Pretty Jane, s.s., Amodeo. for Giaborne Minnehaha. schooner, Binke, for Wanganui lona, s.s.. Farquhar, for Tauranga

IMPORTS.

Per Orpheus, from Gisborne: 18 tons Kisoorne flour, 8 tons pollard, 10 tons bran.^John Beid andjCo. ■ i. ■ * "

EXPORTS.

Ppp Marion for Tonga and Samoa: — brandf 15 cases wine, 10 cases whisky, 17 cases and 7 bales cottons, 1 bale woollens. 1 case saddle* 1 case haberdashery, 3 bales apparel, 1 caFe perfumed spirit, 15 cases drapery, 2 drums oil 1 case cutlery, 1 case looking-glasses, 1 case tohacco pipes, 2 cases chairs, 10 mats sugar, SCO tins and 6 cases biscuits, 11 oars, frpksspipes. 3 cases blue. 122 boxes soap, 3 cases hams and bacon, 50 dczen lemonade, 4 cases preserved meats 12 cases cordials, 15 cases stores, 3 barrels tar, 40 bass flour, 5 cases.-Owen &Graliam. Per Belle Brandon, for Rotuman:— 17 bacs rice. 5 cases meats, 5 cases kerosme, 4 cases sardines 7 cases salmon. 1 case currants, 2 casss raisins. 1 box tobacco, 20 mats sugar, 3 ichests tea, 2 cases pickles, 1 case curry nowder 40 cases biscuits, 20 cases biscuits. 20 cases flour, 15 kegs beef, I pkga ironmongery. Per Avona, for London, via Napier : — 210 tons manganese. : „■"■-■*' Per Pretty Jane, for Gisborne and Napier :— 1 Tann's iron safe.—E. &A. Isaacs. Per Acadia, for Waitara: — 67 cases railway material, 20 sole bars, 80 Bpring3,lo pairs wheels.

LAUNCH AT FREEMAN'S. BAY.

MrH Graydon launched from, his yardß on the Freeman's Bay reclamation this morning, a fine substantial looking cutter of about 31 tons reAster, built to the order of Messrs Jagger and Parker, Freeman's Bay. Her dimensions ars-Length of keel, 50 feet; length overall, 56 feet • breadth of beam, 17 feet 6 inches; depth of hold. 6 feet 6 inches. She will be able to carry auou •60 tons of cargo. She is built of the usual pohutakawa framing, with the best heart of kauri planking.

The schooner Josephine, bound from the Thames to Lyttelton with a cargo of timber, put into Napier on the 16th. having sustained severe damage to her sails. She continued her voyage f°Th6 a X n gUse h' Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen has alloted to the brigantine Meg Merrilies, of Auckland, New Zealand, the fol lowing numbers in the International code— S- The schooner Minnehaha sai led for Wanganui this morning with a cargo of railway material, ETh° schooner Belle Brandon cleared at the Customs to-day for Rotnmah with a genera cargo and three passengers—Messrs George Hender son, a. Harris, and H. Carr. She will sail on M The ays!s? Xlona- arrived from Russell this morning with 25 bales wool, 30 sacks oysters, 50 sacks gum, a number of cattle, and a quantity, of flsh and sundries. She proceeded to Tamaki to land her cattle, and sailed again from the wharf shortly after noon for Tauranga, for the purpose of rendering assistance to theTawraaki. She will probably brine; on the Haweas pas aoiigars and cargo, while that vessel takes the Taranaki's passengers South. The brig Elliott3 entered out at the Customs to-day for Newcastle. She will probably sail s°Tha e bara/ve e:Gienlora dropped down to the powder ground this morning. After taking in a quantity of powder she will sail for London, TlThe aPschooner Acadia cleared to-day for Waitara with a cargo of railway material. The schooner Marion cleared to-day.for Tonga and Samoa with, a full cargo of merchandise, valued at £3.000, and two passengers-Messrs Farrel and Chambers. She will probably Ball to-night GRApHIC SHI pPING ./:■•• Russell, this day. The Government steamer Hinemoa sailed £or the Kawau at 4 a.m. to-day.

BIRTHS.

HOAG.—On the 29th November, at Parnell, the wife of Henry Hoag of a son.'

MARRIAGE.

STOVIN—WEBSTER.—On the 23rd instant, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. W. J. Phillips, Charles B. S. Stovin to Annie E. Webster, both of Auckland.—Home papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 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.

Pressure on space to-day compels us to exclude leading matter and several letters to the editor. g.,Our police report, on account of a fatal accident at Tairua and other matter, ap pears iv our fourth page. ""~Z From the degree of public interest which attaches to the remarks of the Rev. Father Henneberry ou the subject of,marriages between Roman Catholics and Protestants, we have given in this issue a verbatim re port of his address last evening.; The Avork of cutting down and forming Drake-street will be shortly resumed, in order that this public thoroughfare may be made passable for vehicles and general traffic. We notice by advertisement that tenders are already called for, and will be received until half-past 2 o'clock on Wednes day, the lltn inst., in terms of specifications, but the Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. A number of gentlemen left on a fishing cruise to the Rangitoto Reef by the Taka puna this morning. The Bishop of Christchurch was a passen ger to Melbourne by the Assam, j It is notified that applications for shares in the New Zealand Drug Company will be received until Tuesday next at the office of Mr K. Saunders, Insurance Buildings.

This being St. Andrew's Day, very little business was done in the city. A short service was held at eight o'clock this morn ing in St. Paul's, when the teachers of the Sunday-school were in attendance, and others of the congregation who could steal from their business pursuits. Si. Andrew it generally supposed to have' suffered, martyrdom on this date. He was a native of Bethlehem, and was with his Master at the marriage feast iv Cana. Authorities state that he suffered at Patras, noted for its fine currants and other fruits sold by Auckland grocers. His body is said to have been removed from the shores of Greece in 3GS, by Kcgulus, a pious monk, to Scotland, and re-interred at Fife ; and from this circumstance St. Andrew's in Fifcshire obtained its name, and Scotch men choose him for their tutelar saint. The old ballad also speaks in favour of the tradition :— St. Andrew led a eaintly life Among the fruitful ifcles of Greece, And 'noath the thistles green of Fife, His fleshlesa bones repose in peace. The second annual meeting of the share holders in the Coromandel G.M.C. (limited) was held at Mr Randorsou's office, Insur ance Buildings, yesterday afternoon, Mr Lamb being voted to the chair. The minutes of last shareholders' moetiug, also balance-sheet and auditor's report, were read and adopted. The retiring directors, Messrs Craig, McUormish, Young, and Lamb, were re-elected; and Mr P. McTavish re-appointed auditor. A considerable area of land in the Karama and Pkongia districts has been transferred to the Waste Lands Board. 2TZ The North Auckland District races will take place at Dargaville on Wednesday and Thursday, and some excellent sport is anticipated as there are some good entries and efficient arrangements. Mr Macdonald has arranged for the through trip and return on Monday for 16s by steamer and rail, through tickets beiug obtainable at the offices of the Kaipara S.S. Company on the wharf. The steamer leaves at 3 p.m. on Monday, catching the train at Riyer head, and the steamer at Hellensville. The steamer will return on Friday in time to catch the train from Hellensville, aud the other steamer will await the arrival of the train at the Riverhead end. The December issue of the " Presbyterian News" sustains its well-earned character for solid and useful reading. The article on sermon-criticising is a timely and never out-of-season admonition, inculcating the maxim " the safe course for both people and minister is to do all things to edifica tion. The people seeking to get good, and the ministers striving to do them good." "Christmas observance" contains facts of historical interest, by a local writer, as to the mode of keeping Christmas by the people of different ages from the time of the Messiah, quoting from Mosheim and other authorities, down to the late Dean Alford. "Homer and the Bible," from the "London Kecord," is an ably-written paper, and worthy of more than a cursory reading. Dr. Pressense, on "Preaching to be effective," presents points of interest to be carefully weighed. Another paper of some length offers an apology for missions to all races. The items of news of the New Zealand and Home churches across the borders will be welcomed by the sons of bonuie Scotland in this island. The question: " How to knoAV a Scotchman," is answered by the New York Evangelist, but whether satisfactorily to a Scotchman's miud is another matter. The page of religious extracts is made up with editorial care and taste, and will afford quiet pleasure to the readers. The little poem " Shadows " contains merit, and is correct in metre. The editor sensibly reminds interested persons that the Assem bly's financial year closes on tbe 31st December, with the close of the old year.

A word to the wise is enough. The opening article also treats of another matter of importance, viz., the desirableness! of raising money sufficient to provide one or two scholarships to assist colonial youths who may desire to enter the ministry of the Presbyterian church. The Naval Brigade had a big gun and small arm practice in harbour last night and

exhibited very commendable efficiency. Considerable amusement was created by the Rev. Father Henneberry, in the course of his remarks'on'the.-collections, by his humourous references to "three-penny bits," and small coin. • He said there were many coppers in the collection last Sunday;"and someof them bad ones." ; ; i $?nJ ■.■:' >

'■',' Mr Sharland's "Settler's ;Griiidej" a notice of jwhich appeared in the fourth p^age5 of "the; Star of a -last-evening, may. be obtained,at the Establishment of Messrs. Shariand and Coy and from ali the bobk-sellers..;. i :;:'v !,;

en r?vAt the .usual Sanday evening seryice in the Theatre Royal the JRev. Allan W; ;Webb will re-deliver his sermon on " Back from the Grave." ;; .: ' :

At a meeting of quarrymen held last night at the Eden Vine Hotel to consider the scale of wages now current in Auckland, the meeting was of opinion that 9s a day is a fair day's wages; and after carefully con sidering the matter it was unanimously agreed that oil and after ;tfhe Ist day of January, 1879, quarrymen's wages shallbe raised to 9s per day. The current rates are 7&6dandßs. - , i ... \

HThree distinguished individuals were con veyed to Mount Eden gaol this morning in the prisoners' van, viz, Dr Gilbert, of the Thames, sentenced for three months for habitual, drunkeness ; ... Captain Bellais, charged with, acts of getting money under false pretences, and "Doctor" Coulson, for .a month, convicted.of stealing a magpie.

The friends of the Grafton ; Road Wesleyan Sunday-school are reminded that the anniversary services will be held to morrow, when the Rev. G. B. Munro will preach in the morning,- and the Rev. J. Robertson in the evening. In the after noon Rev. G. Bond will address parents aud teachers. The usual annual soiree will be held on the following Tuesday.

" S. Paul's Parish Magazine" for Decem ber is more than usually instructive. The local intelligence intimates a service of song " The Child Jesus," at Christmas-tide ; a social gathering of teachers at the Onehunga" Parsonage on Saturday next; announce ments of subjects of sermons and anthems for the current month, and the monthly calendar. The sketches include "Better than Beer," addressed to the working men ; " Opinion," a sermon by Bishop Hobhouse; and the "Voice in the twilight," a very creditable poem, in imitation of Long fellow.

«f»The Judges in the recent Agricultural Show refused to entertain the protest of Mr Cole, against the award for baskets being given to Mr Rafton, and the latter exhibitor therefore takes the prize.

While Rewi and the Native Minister are hobnobbing and enjoying the pantomime at New Plymouth, Te Ngakau is threatening to dance a war-dance and make trouble in Hauraki if the Thames County Council per sist in constructing the Komataßoad. This is variety. The Land Fund, during October, amounted to £190,000. The results of the principal Dunedin races were given in our telegrams last eve ning ; but after we went to press telegaams were received announcing that the Trotting Handicap was won by "Our Pony ;" the Ladies' Purse, by York, and the Spring Handicap, by Lady Ellen. A meeting of the Arch Hill ratepayers was held last evening in the Newton West School-room, for the purpose of electing a trustee in the place of Mr D. Cromarty (resigned.) There was a fair attendance, and Mr Downie occupied the chair. Mr James McGregor was nominated by Mr Napier, and elected unopposed. Some discussion took place on matters in connection with the district, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

We have been shewn a cablegram from F, Abigail, general secretary to Pastor Chiniquy, as follows :—" The pastor will visit Now Zealand on his way home, after he has been to Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland. I will write yon particu lars.

The members of the Auckland United Cricket Club presented Mr W. W. Robinson with a bat yesterday, in recognition of the fine innings (108), ho played against the Otahuhu Eleven. This is the third occasion this season of as we of over 100 runs; the other two being Mr Yates 108 ; and Mr Arneil, 128. Such fact 3 speak volumes for tho care and attention bestowed by Mr Yates in the preparation of tho wickets in the Domain cricket ground. Tho several Church notices appear in the usua column. The Sunday evening service at the Theatre Koyal will be held at tho hour of eit,'ht o'clock, when Itev. Allan w. Webb -will re deliver his discourse on "'Back from the Grave,' by general request. we learn that Mr Heather is about to retire from the firm of Messrs Owen and Graham.

WRECK OF THE S.S. TARANAKI.

PASSENGERS AND MAILS SAVED.

THE STEAMER BROKEN UP.

[BY TELFGRAPH.]

(From our own Correspondent.)

.TAURANGA 3 Friday night. Have just arrived here from the wreck of the Taranaki, on Kerewha Island. The vessel went ashore soon after nine o'clock this morning, in a dense fog. We had just gone below for breakfast when vessel struck. All ran up on deck, and found the bows wedged between rocks, with an inaccessible precipice in front. There was a good deal of excitement, but Captain Malcolm and the officers were quite cool, j The rock had not been seen in the dense fog until the steamer was close upon it. The captain immediately ordered "full speed astern," but it was too late. Seeing this, he gave the word " full speed ahead, in order to secure a firm hold on the rocks. The boats were at once ordered out. Fortunately, the sea was quiet, although there was a heavy swell. Four boats were launched after considera ble trouble, and there was a RUSH TO GET IN. But Jthe captain and the cooler passengers insisted upon embarking all the women and children first. This was safely accom plished, and the boats pulled round a point to find a landing place, which was secured. The whole of the passengers were quickly landed, and a quantity of provisions were then taken ashore for their use. The captain sent the chief officer with a boat at 10 o'clock to Tauranga for assistance. The cutters Waratah and Lancashire Lass bore down on the island soon after one, o'clock. Meantime, unceasing exertions had been made successfully to save mails, baggage, etc. At four o'clock the Captain was just commencing to embark the passen gers aboard the cutters, when the amoke of a steamer was observed in the direction of Taaranga. This proved to be the Staffa. The Rowena came up soon after, and passengers and other things which had been saved were transferred, the steamers leaving the wreck at 7 o'clock. Captain Malcolm determined to stay on the island, and received hearty cheers as the rescuing vessels steamed away. All the passengers speak highly of him, and express much sympathy for his misfortune. On arrival in Tauranga the passengers were all received, with open houses, every exertion being made to accommodate us. THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER. The cause of the accident is mere con jecture. It was very foggy all night, and the vessel was going very easy astern when she struck. The captain was on the bridge at the time, and believed the ship was three miles to the eastward of her actual j>osition. Either the compass had varied, or the vessel had drifted very much out of her course during the night. BEHAVIOUR OF PASSENGERS. On the whole, the passengers behaved well, but there was a strong feeling among them that the boats should be stowed in such a way as would secure a more expeditious launching. The greater part of an hour was consumed in getting them afloat, and if the steamer had slipped ; off into deep water and sunk the loss of life would have been fearful. Captain Macolm showed great judgment i after the casualty. By keeping full steam ahead he kept the vessel in position. .Other wiseif she had gone off after the damage sus tianed she would undoubtedly have smashed up., As; iib,was she keeled over on the port side^- and the -waves washed into the .'cabins.;;,;;" :'y'" r/'[ r;\.:''"'..'.'/\. i ;".!'",','/..'..; ' : The people'oh the island kept as cheerful as could -be expected binder the circiim. stances, discussing their misfortunes and

provisions under cover of the karaka trees growing on the island. It was intensely hot. m ~ lOn Thursday night, the Taranaki anchored near the Hole-in-the-Wall. GALLANT C< »NDUCT OF A BOY. Samuel Westlake, a boy belonging to the Auckland Training Ship, at Kohimanma, behaved in an exceptionally gallant manner. He passed a long rope partly under water, and entered the hold by a hole made by rocks, thus managing to save a good many things which would otherwise have been lost.

THE LATEST.

The Steamer Breaks in Halves.

3 p.m. The steamer broke in halves last night, as was feared would be the case, and slipped off the rock into deep water, where she sank. The mails were saved, and have been brought to Tauranga. There is very little prospect of saving any of the cargo or whatever may be got up will be of no value, as it will be damaged by salt water. Many of the passengers were m a great state of excitement during the scene, and It is thought that many valuable articles which might have been saved were forgotten in the hurry and confusion of the moment. A considerable part of the passenger's luggage was lost, but some has been saved and brought up in the Staffa. The Hawea will probably return direct to Auckland, and leave immediately after wards for the purpose of conveying passen gers to their destination.

Very Latest.

URGENT TELEGRAM,

--4 p.m. The Taranaki broke her back last night, and the stern post slipped down into deep water. The sea has made a clean, sweep of her cargo. None of It that may bo saved will be of any value, though every effort Is being made to save the floating portions. The Staffa has gone down this morning to render further assistance, but has not yet returned. The passengers have been offered the option of going back to Auckland, and proceeding to their destination via the West Coast, or of remaining here until the return of the Hawea. The excitement in Tauranga is very great. The people are doing their utmost to entertain and assist the shipwrecked passengers, and the Company's agents are working most energetically. SUBSCRIPTION FOR PASSENGERS. Mr Edgcumbe is.rasing a subscription for the persons -who have lost their all in the Taranaki, and has already collected £60. 4.5 p.m. O PASSENGERS' TESTIMONIAL T CAPTAIN MALCOLM. At ga of the passengers of the Tarauaki this morning, it was resolved to present Captain Malcolm with an address aud subscription. The Staffa has left for the scene of the wreck. ; • ... I will wire further particulars when she returns. .. INSURANCES. , The Taranaki is valued at £16,000 ; is partly insured at home. The following companies have risks upon her: South British, £2,500, mostly re-insured; Colonial, £750 ; Union, £750 ; National, £750, N.Z., £750. THE lON A LEAVES FOR THE SCENE. The s.s. loua, with Captain Worsp, and Mr G. M. Yon der Heyde (Henderson and Macfarlane), left for the scene of the wreck at 1 p.m. to-day. The wreck is advertised to be sold by Messrs B. Tonks and Co. Considerable {excitement was caused in the city yesterday afternoon when it became known that the Union Steam Shipping Company's s.s. Taranaki, which left this port at half-past 4 o'clock on Thursday after noon, had been wrecked on Karewa Island. The news was published in a late edition of the Star last night, but in a necessarily brief form. We are now enabled to furnish our readers with the fullest particulars re garding the catastrophe, which have been wired during the day. The s.s. Taranaki was an iron steamer of 90-horse power. Her gross tonnage was 443 tons, and her regis tered tonnage 337 tons. Her dimensions were : Length of keel, 186 ft sin ; breadth of beam, 24ft Bin ; depth of hold, 13ffc 9in. She was built in Glasgow by Messrs Gordon and Blackwood In 1565, and registered in Wellington in 1870. In 1868 she was wrecked in TorygChannel, Queen Charlotte Sound, and allowed to remain under water for 13 months. On that occasion the late Bishop Selwyn was a passenger, and he dis tinguished himself for the coolness which he displayed. She was then raised by the Wellington Salvage Company, and sold to the New Zealand Shipping Company. When the.latter company was wound up, the Taranaki, with other steamers, came into the hands of the Union Steam Shipping Company. She has been running on the West Coast, under com mand of Captain James Malcolm, for a considerable time, and made the present un fortunate trip on this side of the island in consequence of the accident to the Taupo. When she left on Thursday, she had on board 75 passengers, 34 seaman officers, &c, and a general cargo. The following are the ' names of the pas senaera who booked in Auckland:— Messrs Ross, Goodman, Edwards, Good yeare, Gillon, Renwell, Bell, Buller, Good, McLean, Benjamin, Coleer, Lally, Madden, Eapuna, Leathers, Mr and Mrs A. King and family, Mr and Mrs Hill, Mrs Evans and children, Mrs Dent and son, Misses Wilson, Leechman, Ranwell, Rbsie, Duff, and Armstrong. Besides these, there were a large number of passengers who either booked on board or who held return tickets, and of which no account is taken. The crew consisted of Captain" James Malcolm, and Messrs Holme (cfiief officer), McFarlane (purser), Ryan,. |Ro gan, gNorton, Jones, Knight, Bannatyne (chief engineer) Main land, Pardie, Wylie, McKay, Brown, Irwin, Warron (2), Nixon, Gardiner, Davis, Waddell, Bell, Watmoiigh, and Reid. The following are the items of cargo and shippers' names :— For Tauranga : 1 case, Kempthorne; 1 bale, R. Lusk ; 1 case, Owen and Graham. For Poverty Bay : 25£ chests and 25 boxes tea, 1 bale, 1 parcel, transhipped ex Rotorua, from Sydney; 1 box, Mendelssohn; 20 packages, T. and S. Morrin; 1 trunk, Garrett; 1 case, Bloom ; 1 case, Branston; 2 boxes, Buckland; 4 cases, Owen and Graham. For Napier : 1 case, transhipped ex Avoca, from London; 7 cases, Levy and Co.; 10 cases, L. W. Eaton; 1 case, Garrett; 8 packages, Kempthorne; 8 sacks potatoes, Spragg and Co. For Wellington : lease, Barber and Co. ; 70 sacks oysters, A. Welby; 72 sacks potatoes, Jakins; 2 spars, D. Gouk; 2 packages, Oxley; 18 sacks potatoes, Brierly; 12 sacks potatoes, Bilkey. For Lyttelton : 2 packages, tran shipped ex mail steamer City of New York, from San Francisco ; 6 cases, M. Levy and Co.; 1 case, Kummer; 2 cases, H. Brace and Co, ; 2 packages, M. Levy and Co. For Dunedin :—SO bales hops, 1 pack age, transhipped ex City of New York from San Francisco; 20cases, Beetham and Co. • 4 bales, R. Lusk ; 18 sacks, W. Brierly ; 1 bale, C. DeL'Eau ; 1 case, Sharland ; 1 parcel, Bank of New Zealand; 1 parcel, Colonial Bank. The account of the disaster states that the Taranaki was in a dense fog after leaving Auckland, and Captain Malcolmbipught the vessel to an! anchor at 10 p.m.-thesame night. She contihuedher course about daylight next morning, but although-tie fog had 4 then lifted slightly it was. still very thick.: fit was 'believed that =*¥ yessel drifted .while at.anchjor.' as = «she wasf some miles out of her; courted Tiie island upon which the struck was not' ob served until she was -close 'upon n;it

and although | the engines were re versed, it was impossible to stop her. Brett's "Auckland Almanac" gives the following description of;. the island : —"Karewa Island is 350 ft high, situated be tween Katikati and Taurariga harbours, 3 miles from the beach, which extends be tween the entrances to the two har bours. There is deep water between the island and the mainland. The island bears W. byS. 7£ miles from Te Ho Head (the entrance to Katikati} and is in:the fairway for Tauranga harbour. The island is rocky, and only an eighth of a mile in circumfer ence." .......'--" , ~..•--

A MIDNIGHT BUGGY ACCIDENT.

(From our Special Reporter.)

HAMILTON, this day. About midnight Mr Moon drove two horses and buggy over the stage into the river. He thought the punt was ifa position. The latter was half-way across the river. The two horses and the vehicle disappeared, being immediately submerged, and were swept down by the current. Mr Moon escaped to the shore. The horses belonged to Mr Moon, and were valued at £80. The buggy was hired from Mr Carter. Mi- Reuben Parr's cavalry sword and other valuable articles were swept away with the turn-out.

At the bazaar yesterday, £130 was re ceived, making the grand "total of £370 for three days.

Mr Moon's totally wrecked turn-out excited great apprehensions as it floated down the Waikato. The body of the carriage was first seen to glide under the Ngaruawahia Bridge at 7 a.m. by Fitz patrick's cart, which in this instance had gone before the horse. As Moon's two celebrated old trotters hove in sight at 9 o'clock, harnessed together, the pole of the carriage sticking up out of the water, looking like old Neptuue having a ride down the river, Mr Newell arrested its course, sacured the harness, and started the dead horse again. In falling from Hamilton stage into the water, the shaft clips must have broken, disengaging the horses from the vehicle, the pole excepted. The active Newcastle police were proceeding to search for the dead body of the driver, but heard Mr Moon had not taken a night's cruise with his steeds on the swift running Waikato river.

MERCER, this day. Constable Walker is riding along the banks of the river on his black charger, prospecting for Moon's carriage.

CABLEGRAMS.

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THE AFGHAN WAR.

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The City Strongly Intrenched.

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WHY GLADSTONE REFUSED THE AMEER'S PROPOSALS.

LONDON, November, 28. A letter from the Duke of Argyle states that Mr Gladstone's Government refused the proposals of the Ameer of Afghanistan be cause he asked for an offensive and defen sive alliance against internal and external foes.

SYDNEY.-THIS DAY.

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THE TONGARIRO.

The trial trip of the Tongariro took place this forenoon, when she was found to far exceed the expectations formed of her capacity. She was so trimmed as to be on an even keel, and in that way steered from either end and answeredthehelm splendidly. The engines were several times stopped, reversed, «Src, to ascertain whether she could be handled easily coming alongside the wharf, and were found to act with the promptness and regularity of clockwork. She is fact, and the arrangements for the comfort and convenience of passengers are most comp] etc.

THE DUNEDIN FIRE.—INSURANCES.

(From our Special Reporter.)

The insurances on the George-street fire are: New Zealand- Company: Tondout, furniture, £250 ; Millichamp, stock, £200; H. .Richardson, stock, £350; total, £800. South British: Tondout, stock and fur niture, £500; building in the name of Matheson, £400; wines in cellar, £200; total, £1,100. Standard : Dreaver, stock, £300. Union : Dreaver, £400. Colonial: Murphy, £100; Brown, £200; Rainbow Hotel and other buildings, stock and fur niture, £500; total, £850. Norwich Union: Millichamp, £300; Doddeward, £200; buildings, £150; total, £650. Neither the Victoria nor the National are involved. Walton, ; photographer, iv whose place the fire originated, allowed his policy to lapse last month.

[PRESS AGENCY?]

THE J IRE.—FURTHER PAR TICULARS. Schulf and Walton were fully insured up to six weeks ago, when the policies lapsed, having neglected to renew them. Their losses are between £400 and £500. Brown, who was insured for £200 in the Colonial, estimates his loss at £1,200; Murphy, insured in the same office, £100. Doode ward's stock was insured for £200, but his losses are about £600 beyond that amount. He had also a policy for ±,150 on the build ing. Tondut's hotel and stock was insured in the South British for £900, and £260 in the New Zealand office. Hislosses are £1,400 to £1,500. Millichamp is a heavy loser, being only insured for £300 on stock in the Norwich Union: Richardson's stock was insured in the New Zealand office for £350; Dreaver's in the Standard office ifor £300, and £400 in the, Union. His furniture was insured in the Standard for £100. He esti mates his loss at £1,000 beyond iusurance.: £300 of Dreaver's risk was reinsured by the ■Standard office in the: phoenix; 'Total' insurances are :—Standard/' £300; Union,' £400; Colonial, £500 • New Zealand, £800; South British, £1,100, United, £250; Norwich Union, £650; Northern, -£400; Phoenix, £300' Total £4,700. ' " . s

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO "STAR."] (FROM OUR SPECIAL Svt» correspondlnlydn'ey

Two of the fifteen aSS 2 *>•*• SYDNEY, NovSy Three men are out for fifrv ti plln- Bai^y has broken his imt^

The fifteen are batting remai-l™^l^' There are eight men out; for S y *ell-

THE SYDNEY EXHIBITION.

SYDNEY ttooj The Committees of the ExmW? ** an important meetings. xniD»wn Continental applications havo i received for space.. They are « cc& and are increasing. numerous

[RE UTER'S TELEGRAMS],

RAILWAY SCHEME The GovernmfS^aHoS:2B- --tension comprises 1,112 miles to 63t' mitted to the Assembly on December^' 111" A unanimous vote of confiden E.N.°So! he actiou of the direcCfff

BANQUET TO MR SHEEHAN.

REWI DESIRES PERSONAL m^ VIEW WITH THE QUEEN?*

NEW PLSTMOTJTH tw. '* At a banquet given to Mr ShsHlinn tni a Qay. all the leading people were prfe t at htt^ch Rewi was no common man; andsXJ 16 f^ bravery said he was th</last man tg?lhi* the pah when it was stormed La° f¥ T« Rewi fought against them, butSufhVVakeil -ably, had now returned to his allpoln, ionoN> Queen; and from a conversation hoW?** afternoon with a chief, he learnt rintWn d please Rewi better than to go toEnfe^?l4 he might tender allegiance to o.Aßn dl person. Referring to Waikato raiiw n 5 Ui. een in before he left Taranaki he honed tn« c \ the Crown would have acqS 1 MMc th s' ■' in that direction that the Government il^ able to say to the colony, "These am ™ 01™ to construct the railway that will™&* the tetal cost." They .had orlan^ll^ explonag party to search the cotmtfySj" and to ascertain which was the te"t ronte nrfc reference to Waimate PJains, he St? in not pushing on the sale Ulsea patience Mr Trimble proposed Rewi'a health B fi J in reply, said ihat on hia first.arMvfti i, o e?> knew there were different races •«,«?* he arose. This day he met them &n'A War Kuropeans would follow the interest of n sm and natives would foUow the inter™? ft ? ITOB'l TOB' Deans. He hopedgold fendswerefinkH^ for the future would all w^g « ioSi Ho hoped they wouldaU iKUd

Mixed Marriages.

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THE MANCHESTER FIRE, ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1824. CAPITAL. -1.... .-.ONBMILUON STERLING. REVENUE. -■ ioj: .. .. A)iy,7bi 1865 " '•'- •• ■• 91-658 1575 " 196,720 1876 •• •• •• 22*-014 -; £§77 ;; 265,993 FIRE RISKS on all Insurablo Property taken at Lowest Ratbs of Premium. jj-.b All Losses will fee paid here with liber ality and despatch. Agent for the Provincial Distriot and City of Auckland, JOHN R. RANDERSON, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. T^TATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital - £1.000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITST. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accepted on the mo3t favourable terms. All f ands invested in tuefcolony. HENRY E WILLIAMS, Mana er. nion Insurance company OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN STREET, nest to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwel'insr - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings In whioh trade 18 carried on, Merchandise, »nd Goortß of every desotiptlon. MARINE DEPARTMENT, Hulls oC Ships or Steamer/?, Morohaadloa ol all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Low&x ou»n» Ratw^ STavENSt)N> Manager. /GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads vST in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Soitks Greatest Variety .of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. ' Helloway, Garlick Ss Gr&well Have for Sale— OKA 3E D S T E A D S, the Handsomest in Oo\l Auckland. Iron, Kauri, Cedar,Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, rtalE Tester and French iv all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. 1 >7K ROLLS of CARPET to select fro m i-1 «-» Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid denninster, Felt, Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 nCt(\ CHAIRS, comprising American, IUUU English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, ana Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. on A TOILET GLASSES. Very hanasome O\J\J ones just opened; olio, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, vv alnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. Aft CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods and styles, ka WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, various designs. of) SETS TOILET WARE, some veiy O y choice. BEDDING of all kinda BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &O. ■1 Q X PAIR WHITE CUBTjS TNS. Lace, *±4O i.eno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING. &C. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Oranwell, CITY HALL ARCADTC, QUEEN AND LORNK-STREETS, AUCKLAND. 50,000 YARDS °* DRESS MATERIALS OTO BE SOLD CHE3ASP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES IST TO BE SOLD CHEAP. EL Atkins Invites Inspection [of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The' Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest n the City. H.A. has also just received ex 'Lebn' to hiß own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in Stock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great1 satisfaction. Also, COLOURBD SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the n w,Colors. ALSO, JUST OPENED, A "Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilt Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING" DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stacls^ SPLENDID VALUBof JSrew^Dits,!Coats, Trowsersand Vests, Trowsera, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, In Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing ia very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. AT~ K~ INS. ■ffcTORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN Hx tile insurance company. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. .. ~ ~ .. ...£2,000,000 Reserve Fund 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 -. ... 916,616 President : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. v ice-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James*, 3art., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Hayatoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq..,, Dublin../;," ;.;' GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. A T:■']'. .:';' '-''": ::. .Chairman r^'''''-"! Right Hon. Lord Lawrence,,G.C.B.,,G.C.S.l., and P.C: ' j VI Fire Risks taken on, buildings and property in ; " ;tb,e Provincial District of Auckland at lowjist,, RATES ;' ■ * * ■...■--. j j . ( r 'Losses promptly and liberally dealt; with. I '^ SHERA BROS., AGENTS, [Queen-street.



ELEOTHicrrr locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the " Dictionary of Medical nd Surgical Know ledge," Houlston and Wright, Paternosterißow 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Rheumatism and Gout.—" The next agent is of moortance-rOne 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 Galvanisin t produced by the superior mode of administra tion by Pulvermaoher'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 heai, to theseyeral parts affected." See " Medic j Galvanism."— Agent for New Zealand :-G. AICKIN, ' The Pharmacy, Qukkn-street, Auckland. Complete and utter failure"'will'inevitably attend all attempts to rival "Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps." The secret agencies of this marvellous preparation are in the hands ot the nropriotors. and surely they entertain no idea of giving to the world a know ledge -which has made them masters of the greatest tonic, anti-dyspeptic stimulant, altera tive, and restorative known to medical history.



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