SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tttptt ra a two ( This Afternoon, 5.35 M(*H WAiJfiK—j To . morrow Morning, 5.54 SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.36 SU.N RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 4.52 MOON'S AGK Full Moon, 10th, 2.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Rowena, s.s., Seilars,from Tauranga

TO-DAY. Argyle. s.s., Stephenson, frore Wangarei Mary Ann, cutter; Nappert, from Wangarei Magic, cutter, Youlden, from Russell Southern Cross, s.s., Healander, from Russell Mercury, cutter, Baxter, from Tairua Matautau, brigantine, from Tonga and Samoa

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Taranaki, s.s.. Malcolm, for the South Agnes Donald, schooner, Murray, for Levuka

TO-DAY. Rover, schooner, Anderson, for Whangarei Acadia, BChooner, McDonald, lor Bay of Plenty

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London—Famenoth, ship, early. For Sydney—Hero, s.s., to-morrow; ROtorua,

Tuesday ' , For Tauranga and the South—Hawea, 'JLhurs-

For Ncw e piymouth and the South—Ladybird,

Tuesday. m For Wangarei— Argyle, every Tuesday. For Tauranga—Rowena, Wednesday. _ For Jtiussell—lona, every Monday; Hawea, Monday.

EXPORTS.

Per Taranaki, for the South: 2S cask 3 and 1 qr.-cask rum, 50 cases brandy, 140 cases kerosine, 5 packages personal effects, 20 sacks flour, 91 sacks oysters, 5 packages sashes, 10 bales hops, 88 cases, 3 boxes, 15 gunnies, 2 parcels, 291 packages, 5 trunks, 4 bales, anrl 25 casks. „ „ „ , Per Bella Mary, for Hobart Town: 2,197 feet timber.

BARQUE SIGNALLED.

A barque was signalled all day, but had not made her appearance round the Heads when we went to press. She will probably b9 the Carrie Wyman. from New York, via Dunedin. That vessel has 600 tons of cargo, principally kerosine, for this port.

ARRIVAL OF THE MATAUTAU.

The brigantine Matautau (better known in this port as the Siaschless, built by Mr R. McKay, of this city, and launched several years ao'O), arrived Jhia morning from Samoa and Tanpa. She left Samoa on September 29th, and a'ter cruising: through the group, sailed from Tonga on the 25th ultimo for Auckland. Fane south-east trade? were experienced during the passage across. The coast was made ori_ Wed nesday last, and she came to anchor in the harbour at noon to-day.

Ix-w*bbs Coastwise.—Mary Ann, cutter, from Wangarei, with 33 tons coal: Magic, cutter, from Russell, with 45 tons coal: South Carolina, cutter, from the Barrier, with 53 tons firewood; Southern Crcs3, 9.8., from Kussell, with 150 tons coal; Mercury, cutter, from Tairua, with 21,688 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Christina, schooner, for Thames, in ballast; South Carolina, cutter, for th»j Barrier, in balla3t; Kriemhilda, schooner, for VVangaroa, with sundries; Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, for Mercury Bay, with sundries ; Three Brothers, cutter, for Tryphena, in ballast; Wangarei, cutter, for Whangaruru, in ballast; LfEtitia, schooner, for Russell, in ballast; Opo tiki. cutter, for Opotiki, with 8,000 bricks, 5,000 ft. timber. 20 bags lime, and sundries ; Lizzie, cutter; for Whangapona, in ballast. The barque Bella Mary cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Hobart Town; for which port she will sail at once. We understand that Captain Rose, of the schooner Corooet, who, it will be remembered, was left at Rarotonga on the last trip of that vessel, on account of serious illness, had re covered when the Mazeppa left, and was waiting for his vessel. .•-.••„ The Orient Steam Navigation Company's steamship Chimborazo is now almost due at Melbourne having left Plymouth on the 30th September with 412 passengers and a full cargo. Messrs. Brown, Campbell, and Co., the Auck land agents, have received telegraphic advice that their s s. Aconcaoua, of 4106 tons, left Ply mouth on the 2Stti October, -with 424 passengers and 1800 tons cargo. The 6.5, Arawata sailed from Melbourne for the South with the Suez mails on Wednesday, and the Ringarooma arrived there on Thursday. The s.s. lona will arrive from Ru3sell and Northern parts to-morrow morning. The barque Lebu has entered outwards at the Customs for Guam. The s s. Hero will sail. for Sydney and Mel bourne at noon to-morrow. Information was received here yesterday of the safe arrival at Sydney of the yacht Waitanpi. She experienced very heavy weather on the run The brigantine Flirt has entered out at the Cnstoms for Noumea, New. Caledonia. She is taking in cargo alongside the Railway Wharf. The s.a. Rotorua sailed from Port Chalmerg fa- the North last night. Passengers for Auck land : Messrs Fleming, Cherry, Dickey, Paton, and Balaman. The s.s. Tatanaki sailed for the South yester day evening. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Hesketh and daughter, Mr and Mrs Mandera. Mr and Mrs Vercre, Mr Lewis and daughter, Miss ■Sherwin, Mrs Eva Dhvenport, Signor Pompei. Misses Bessie Stone and Lewis,; Mesdames Branston and Wall; Messrs Goldsmith. Fraser, McCabe, Bryans. Herbert, Mulvany, Chris de, Snf.ddon, D. Hean, Adair, Rattray, Varley, A. E. Whitpksr. Durien, Holdgate, and Hayr. The ship Famenoth is loading up rapidly for Xiondon. We understand that Messrs Grice, Sumner and Co., who formerly owned one-half ot the s.s. Hero, have purchased the remaining interest, and she will in future run to this port tinder the flag of that firm. The s.s. Southern Cross is advertised to leave for Napier direct on Tuesday next. She returned from Russell this morning with 150 tons coal. . ~'./, The s.s. Pretty Jane is advertised to leave for Gi*borne on Monday next. The s.s. Rowena arrived from TauraDga last "vWing with 12 sacks and 1 case eurn, and the following passengers:—Alderman W. McArthur, Rsys 1). W. Runciman and McKinney, Messrs Larkins and Kelly. MrsGilmour, ands natives. The s.s. Argyle arrived from Wangarei and Mangapaithis morning with 40 sacks gum, 5 hor3es, 7 head cattle, 4 bales wool, 5 sacks fungus, 10 sacks and 5 boxes new potatoes, 30 boxes eggs, 10 boxes fresh and 10 kegs salt ■butter- Passengers:—Mesdames Nelson and family, Farmer, Bowden, and Bartlett, Miss Frnser, Messrs Allright, Buchanan, Burke, Anderson, Thompson, Cunningham, Cottle, Cox, Carter, McDonald, Chappell, Whitelaw.Dufner, Stewart, and two natives. We' understand that the mail steamer City of Sydney left Sydney for this port to-day. She should therefore arrive here Borne time next TueSda3TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING • •""■■ Tatjra'ngA, this day. The s.s. Taranaki arrivedfrom Auckland at C i 5 a.m. to-day

Russeix, this day- - The s.s. lona sailed for Auckland at; noon to aav. :._ i iLJ i

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR. ALFRED BOCKL AND'S ■ WEEKLY REPORT. ; At the Haymarket, on Friday last, loose meadow hay was dull of sale; oaten hay brought 5b 3d the cwt. Horses were offered in larger than average number, and the demand for draft stock continues good. Heavy draught brought from £38 to £45; medium draught, £17 to £35 each. Hides were offered in full number, and were dull of sale at 2£d to 3Jd the lb.; calf-skins, 2Ad to 3}d. Full-woolled sheepskins, 4s 5d to 5s 8d ; inferior-skins, from 2s 3d; lambskins, Is 2d; small parcels of wool, from 5Jd to 8d the lb. At Waiuku, on Saturday, there was a good atten dance of buyers from the neighbourhood, and a large muster of cattle. All were sold freely at higher prices than have lately been obtained at Newmarket. At Remuera, to-day (Thursday), dairy cattle were in fall numbers and steady inquiry. Prices ranged from £7 to £10. Well bred cows, although not forward in calf, were also in demand at similar prices. Store cattle were in usual number, and late values, all cattle in fresh condition being in good demand. Fat cattle were in full supply; 100 head yarded. Prices were steady throughout, the sale varying with quality, from 30s to 35s the lOOlbs. Averages were : 21 head, mixed sexes, R. Taylor, £10 ss; 13 head, W. J. Taylor, £11 16s ; 10 head, A. Stewart, £1014s; 6 steers. W. Woodward, £10 123 6d; 17 steers. Jas. and D. Robertson, £10; 8 steers, Jno. Smith, £10 83; 7 head, James Scot. £10 2s 6d. Fat sheop were in less than usual supply and irregular demand. Several pens were passed. Prices were from 3Jd to 4d the lb. Lambs were in full supply; generally of fobd quality, and some very superior. Best rought from 15s to 17s; good, 10s to 13s; in ferior, from 4d each. Pigs were fairly repre sented, and in good demand, and brought from 3d to id the lb. /_ -

MARRIAGES.

WHITEHOUSE-DAVIS.-On the 22nd Oct., 1878, at .Albert-street East. Newton, b7 the Rev. Dr. Mucdonald, Alfred Henry, youngest son of Mr. Abel Whitehouse, Matakohe, Kaipara, to Eliza, daughter of the late John Davis, Baptist Minister, of the Thames.— Thames papers please copy.

DEATHS.

LEBLTE.—On the 7th instant, at the residence, Caledonian Hotel, Karangahape Road, Thomas Day Leslie, in the 37th year of his age. The funeral will leave the late residence on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 4 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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.

A Reuters cable message in another column reports the result of the State and Congress elections in America. The result has strengthened the hands of President Hayes, who was elected on the Republican ticket by the Electoral College, notwith standing that the democrats had an aggre gate majority. After his accession to office the President found a majority of democrats in the Congress, and his appointments were almost equally distributed between the tw.o great parties. The result of the elections just closedis a great accession to the strength of the Republicans in the Northern and Western States, while in the Southern States victory kas been on the side of the democrats. . ■•- ■'. •''

In looking over the report of the Commis sioner of Telegraphs, laid before Parliament, we notice one fact which should not be passed over without public mention. The Wellington station—haying all the Press and Government messages • passing' through it stands at the head of the list, in point of number of messages transmitted, with 172,970 ; Dunedia' next, with 110,553

messages; Auckland third, with 90,320 telegrams; and Christchurch fourth, with 86,134. But in point of revenue the various stations do not take the same order. Dun edin heads the list, with £8,004; Christ-, church second, with £6,548; Wellington third, with £6,496; and Auckland last, with £6,020. And now comes the striking fact to which allusion has already been made, namely—that, with the smallest cash receipts of the four, principal stations of the colony, Auckland returns the largest amount of clear profit, viz., £3,086 in excess of working expenses; Christ church, with its £6,548 revenue, only yields a profit of £1,918: Dunedin, with {£8,004 receipts, a balance of £3,052 ; and Welling ton, a profit of £1,021. "A further examin ation of the returns shows the cause of this discrepancy to be the larger salaries and " contingencies" charged against the Sou thern stations. In Auckland, which did more work than Christchurch (the greater number of Government messages at Auck land accounting tor the smaller cash re ceipts), the salaries were only £2,080, and contingencies £253. In Christchurch the salaries were £4,033, and contingencies £596; in Dunedin, salaries, £4,371, and contingencies £581 ; and Wellington, salaries, £4,931, contingencies, £544. Mr Lusher, the Officer-iu-Charge here, may claim credit, therefore, for conducting his office more economically, and returning a larger profit to the Department, than is obtained from any other station in the colony. Christchurch, consider ing the business, seems to be the most expensively managed. It may be added that the Auckland station is also one of the best-conducted in the colony—the officers most obliging to customers ; and, now that the public have been saved from climbing a flight of stairs to lodge a message, the station gives universal satisfaction.

The report of the Postal Department, lately laid before parliament, contains some curious and instructive facts. The records of the Dead Letter Office in London have frequently revealed many remarkable examples of the follies and weaknesses of human nature; but it was only on perusing the report under notice that we became aware of the extent to which the character istics of the old country have been imported into this colony. During the year 1877 no fewer than 65,953 letters were disposed of in the Dead Letter Office at Wellington ; 52,G07 being opened and. returned to the writers, 9,835 returned unopened to other countries, 94 re-issued, and 3,417 destroyed, there being no trace of the writers in the last-mentioned case. The carelessness of a portion of the public in regard to valuables is shown by the following list of articles which were enclosed in letters dealt with during the year in the Dead Letter Office :—BG money orders for £342 5s 7d; 68 bank drafts, £3..050 16s 2d; 55 cheques, £1,049 4sßd; 4 piomissory notes, £414 3s 5d ; postage stamps, £2 2s 2d ; duty stamps, ss; banknotes, £78 ; gold, £5; silver and copper, 3s 9d ; representinga total of £5,442 9d. In addition to .the above, seven gold rings, two pairs gold earrings, one gold chain, one cornelian gold mounted pendant, 1 silver watch, 1 silver toothpick, and 1 parcel gold dust, were also received in the Dead Letter Office. As many as 43 letters, were actually posted without any addresses, two of which con tained valuable enclosures to the amount of £100 18s 3d. The condition of mind in which the writers of the two last-mentioned rtmdt Have been is by no ineaus an enviable one. Besides these 8 letters were detained for having obscene and libellous addresses, and eight persons had the unspeakable meanness of attempting to defraud the Post office by palming oil" previously-used stamps as the genuine article. Out of 404 letters detained for postage, only3|l6 were subse quently prepaid and forwarded to their re spective addresses ;land an immense pile of. 666 newspapers and 285 books were unad dressed, and|could not be delivered. The report is instructive, as showing the diffi culties with which the Department has to contend owing to absence of mind and care lessness on the part of correspondent.s.

The "Herald"i appears to be afflicted with singular obliquity of vision of late. It has developed a special faculty for arguing on both sides of a question at once, aud stultifying itself on both also. Referring to the accident on the Waikato railway on Wednesday night, the " Herald " starts by solemnly deprecating exaggeration and " creating general alarm," and it then goes on to say that by the action of the driver "the danger of any serious collision was averted." In the very next breath, how ever, our contemporary says "the driver, seeing that a collision more or less severe was inevitable, jumped off ;". and then des cribes how the cow-catcher "first threw or lifted a horse-box against a wagon in front," both of which were damaged ; but neverthe less the "Herald " agaiu tells us that the position was at no time very critical, though the sudden stoppage of the train had " an awful significance." Really our contem porary's case appears to be hopeless.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln the " Herald" of November sth appears a glowing panegyric on. Mr N. Wilson's Limeworks, from the veracious pen of the " Herald's" own cor respondent, at Mahurangi. Might I inquire, through your valuable columns, whose lime really stood the test on the Graving Dock, as I believe it was not Mr N. Wilson's? ("HeraldVowncorrespondenttothecontrary notwithstanding.) Mr B. Keane would probably be able to satisfactorily answer the query; and as the Editor of the Star is popularly accredited with knowledge on past, present, and future, could youjalso in form me whose lime took the prize at the Market Exhibition, and why ? and oblige,— Yours, etc., Limestone.—[J. Southgate, Mahurangi, gained first prize at the Ex hibition in the Market, his being the best hydraulic lime.—Ed. E.S.]

The undermentioned are the names of the members1 of the Auckland Cricket Club, selected to play against Otahuhu on Satur day next. The dray will leave Mr Smith's stables at 12.30 sharp :—Blunden, Coats, Cameron, Connell, Colbeck, Robinson, Philson, J., Philson, W., Klinginder, Jones, Lordnoso, Earl.

Commander Sir William Wiseman, Bart., has been appointed to command the Clyde, the-drill-ship of the Royol Naval Reserve stationed at Aberdeen. Fe served in the New Zealand war of 1863—4 And also distinguished himself at Rangiriri and elsewhere.

We thoroughly agree with the following 'letter, and it may be hoped that Constable Jones will continue the commendable ex ertions which have served to rid City West of an intolerable nuisance :—"Sir, in look ing over your valuable paper, I saw that one Mrs Jenings makes a complaint against Constable Jones, of Freeman's Bay station, for taking cows and goats to pound ; if I mistake not, that is. part of his duty, and I can assure you, Mr. Editor, that my self, and many others, are pleased to have someone in our midst who will do his duty regardless of frowns or smiles. Many a poor man has had his garden destroyed by wandering cows and goats. I hope the time is not far distant when all tb ose cow keepers will be moved away into a quiet spot to themselves, where Cons'a"ble Jones will not annoy them. —I am, etc., An Obseeveb.

To the Editor : Sir,—lt is quite time the unsightly hoarding in front of the new building for Messrs Aickin and Bartlett was removed. It is a great obstruction to foot-passengers, but a more serious matter to the shopkeepers lower down the street, as it diverts the trade that would otherwise reach them. I understand the time for which the permit was granted has long since passed away; and, as the outside of the building appears finished, and, therefore, the necessity of the hoarding is removed, I am astonished that it is allowed to ; remain. —I enclose you my card, and am yours, etcj, ASUFFEREE. Messrs W. W. Ariell, Balderstoa, Bow mar,,,G. Cliff, J. Gummer,:A. Fisher, jun., and W. Symonds have been nominated for thePaparoa;Riding.77 7 V" [| '■,■ ■,-

In the General Assembly of South Aus tralia, the Treasurer, in giving notice of motion in reference to the establishment ot a mail service, said:—"No offer had been made, or a contract entered into, but the Government had made inquiries, and were possessed of information showing that the following services could be carried out by a firm whose steamships were already on the line. The term would be not less than five, nor more than eight years, and the cost not to exceed £40,000; 'any postages received to go in reduction of that amount. There would be a monthly'service—that is, twelve instead of thirteen trips in the year—to start from a port in England, and some port in the Mediterranean to be fixed hereafter, through the Canal, via Aden and West Australia, a direct service from England in forty-four to forty-six days, delivering letters in thirty-four to thirty-six days. lhe Treasurer added that if South Australia entered into this contract, it would check mate Victoria, and punish her for her breach of faith. In the Victorian Assembly, Mr .Pat terson, stated that the Government intended to establish a direct service between Eng land and Melbourne alone, but he hoped they might have both services—that is, calling at Adelaide also. The case of Charles De Thierry v Samuel Stephenson, of the Thames, heard yesterday in the Resident Magistrate's Court, before Mr Barstow, in which plaintiff claimed for balance of account for services rendered £12 ss, resulted in a verdict for plaintiii for £5 10s, with costs, £3 12s. In the case, H. L Posseneskie v. »'eter McTavish, claim £7 ss, for a suit of clothes, judgment was given for plaintiff for the whole amount, with costs. The claim of Waterman y, Bagley, £16 18s 6d, for board and lodging, was adiourned for a week. Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R., invites the electors of Parnell to meet him this evening in the Parnell Wall, at half-past seven o'clock, on which occasion he will deliver a letrospective address on the doings of Par liament in the last session. Mr Barton and the judges are not allowed to have a monopoly of recrimination. During the hearing of tne Herne Bay water works petition a scene occured bstween Vice-Chancellor Malms and Mr Glasse, Q,C, the leading connsel of the court. The Vice-Chancellor having stated that the case had better stand over till the November sittings, Mr Glasse remarked on the inadequacy of the Court to deal with the business. The Vice-Chancellor —That is a very improper remark for you, as the leading counsel of this Court, to make. Mr Glasse—The public will judge. The Vice-Chancellor —Your remarks are of an infamous description. I wonder you have the audacity to make them. Mr Glasse, who spoke with suppressed excitement —I, standing here, will not condescend to tell your Lordship what I think of you.

The railway department has invited ten ders for the supply of the whole or part of 100,000 steel rails, to be manufactured within the colony. The body of W. Newman has been found drowned near Blenheim.

The Commissioners appointed to inves tigate certain charges against G. B. Fair bourne, steward of the Timaru Hospital, havelound him guilty of gross immorality, and recommended the dismissal of himself and wife.

It will be seen from a Press Agency tele gram in another colamn that the Stella has returned in safety to Wellington. We learn that the accident on the Wai kato .Railway on Wednesday was caused by the points being turned wrongly, so as to run oQ the train on to the siding where the trucks were placed.

The last performance of the Auckland Choral Society for the current year consist ing of Spohr's " God, Thou art great," and Macfarran's " May-day," will take place in the Hall, Symonds-street, on the evening of Tuesday, 12th November, commencing at 8 o'clock.

The following eleven of the Epsom C.C. will play v. the North Shore to-morrow, leaving the wharf by the 1,30 p.m. boat. Punctuality is particularly requested:— Aitken, Baird, Cheeseman, C. Hesketh, S. Hesketh, Barstow, Marsden, Maxwell, Nicholls, Reid, and McMurdo.

The Victorian Government is taking energetic measures to bring the bushrangers to justice. Parliament has passed an Outlawry Bill, which authorises the bush rangers to be shot without quarter, and a reward of £500 has been offered for the apprehension of each of them.

At Montere, Otago, IS,OOO acres are to be shortly rendered available for settlement. The conference in connection with the Presbyterian Church of Otago has recom mended that sacramental fast days be dis continued.

In the case Posseneskie, tailor, v. McTavish, accountant, for a suit of clothes. Defence : " Non-delivery and no value re ceived." A correspondent writes : Was not the learned judge's verdict tor plaintiff per fectly correct according to all law and evi dence, for was not defendant by his own testimony " Non-suited."

A cricket match will be played on the Domain ground to-morrow between the West End and llcmuera Clubs, play com mencing at 2.30 pm. West End • Messrs J. E. Macky, C. Western, Mitchell, McGregor, Brown, Day, Recce, Coleman, Walker, and Waymouth. Remuera r Messrs Chceseman, T. Whewell, D. Tonks, Scarborough, W. Whewell, R. Kelly, W. Tonks, A. Baber, A. Tonks, H. Jones, and Goldie.

The agent of the Scripture Gift Associ ation visited Otahuhu yesterday, aud dis tributed 27 prizes to scholars of the public school of the district.

The wet weather of last night induced the members and supporters of the Hobson Band to postpone their projected moonlight excursion until Monday next.

The Artillery Co. will attend the funeral" of the late.Thomas Day Leslie, who died at the Caledonian Hotel on the 7th inst., and who was a member of the corps.

The ■" Blacksmith's Dream" has been suc cessfully exhibited in Christchurch.

At a meeting last evening the following entries were received for the sports to be held by the Tradesmen's Athletic Club on November 13th:—150Yards: W. Katterns, F. Dalton, W. Sayers, R. Brennan, F. Ellis, R. J. Button, A. Good, T. Joughin, T. Rees, P. Jones, B. Ellis, R. Gault, J. Mar tin, E. McGinley, J. Renwick, J. Taylor, and J. Brown. Quarter-Mile :N. Whisker, F. Dalton, W. S. Fagan, W. Sayers, R. Brennan, F. Ellis, J. R. Hutton, P. Jones, B. Ellis, R. Gault, J. Martin, E. McGinley, J. Renwick, J. Taylor, and J. Brown. Hurdle Race: W. S. Fagan, F. Dalton, R. Brennan, J. R. Hutton, A. Good, T. Joughin, T. Rees, E. McGinley, P. McCar thy, and J. Brown. Maiden Race: W. Sayers, F. Dalton, F. Ellis, J. Taylor, W. Katterus, and J. Davis. Walking Race : J. Hill, John Hendry, A. Hendry, and J. Bryan. One Mile: W. S. Fagan, N. Whisker, J. Hill, A. Daly, P. Birley, G. Gunson, J. Martin, B. Ellis, E. McGinley, J. Renwick, J. Brown, James Hendry. and P.xMcCarthy.

Rev. Dr. Wallis, receutly nominated for the representation of the Graf ton Riding, in the Eden County Council, intimates to the ratepayers that he will address them this evening in the N ewton East School-room, at half-past seven o'clock. The Doctor also invites the attendance of ladies at the meeting, to which invitation, no doubt, many ladies will respond.

At the meeting of the Auckland College and Grammar School Cammissioners yester day, the Secretary read a telegram from Mr Moss, M.H.R., stating that £2000 would be granted for purchasing a site, and £3,000 for a Grammar School Building. Mr. O'Rorke suggested that before taking steps towards object,in view they should see how the amounts were expressed in the estim ates. Mr Murdoch thought a site should be sought in the Domain. • The present buildings were a disgrace. It was finally resolved to inspect the sites proposed and that Mr. Mahoney be appointed the architect, of the proposed new building, and that he be requested to accompany the committee to inspect the several sites on Saturday. , • . >

In the charges again fc a number of trades people in Parnell for breaches of the Weights and MeasuresjjjAct, it is but just to state that, with the exception of two cases, all the weights and measures were correct, but unfortunately were unstamped, which rendered defendants liable under the law.

When the Hinemoa called at New Ply mouth on Friday evening last, on her way to the Manukau, Capt. Fairchild justly ex pressed great indignation at the fact that the fixed red harbour lights were not kept stationary, but were constantly moved about. The Hinemoa lay at the ?time be tween two reefs, with only two ships' lengths between them, and a deviation from the chan nel might have caused her to run aground. We believe the circumstances have been reported to the Marine Department. A dis tinguished Auckland M.H.R., who was on boaid at the time, inquired if New Ply mouth were notorious for " wreckers," but, of course, this was merely intended as a bon mot to amuse his compagnons de voyage.

Councillor Blakey has announced himself as a candidate for the mayoralty of One hunga. The Rev James Buller has in the press a work entitled, " Forty years in New Zea land," and which contains: Ist., a per sonal narrative ; 2nd, aa account of the Maoris; 3rd, a history of New Zealand ; and 4th, a description of the colony. In the case of Henry Maiden v. Albert Treely, at the KM. Couit yesterday, being a claim for board and lodging, it should have been stated that defendant was in recept of £20 10s per week, instead of per month.

The coming season necessitates ladies and gentlemen who study their comfort to make a change in clothing. Ample pro vision is made for this in the display of new summer millinery, drapery, and men's clothing advertised as now on view at T. McMaster's Oueen-street. The stock of lace fichus, millinery, dresses, collar.-*, ties, umbrellas, and parasols are specially worth notice.

A cricket match will take place to-mor row afternoon (weather permitting) on the Domain cricket ground, between the Carlton 2nd eleven and the Union. Play to com mence at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The following men will represent the Union: —W. George, •'. George, Mulvaney, McGregor, Grant, Henderson, Howard, Fraser, Keane, Wright, and Cromwell. Emerging men, Campbell, and W. Fraser.

La Nouvelle Caledonie prints a petition to the Government of the colony in favour of getting the mail steamer between San Fran cisco and Sydney to call at Noumea, with a branch from the latter place to New Zea land. It states that the subsidy demanded by the Pacific Company is £12,000.

Mrs Constable (nee Miss Jaey Goughenheim) recently delivered a lecture at the Masonic Hall, Sydney, on the ques tion "Who is our slanderer?" and it was advertised that the lady lecturer would re fute the " statements and slanders" of ex priest Chiniquy. The " New Zealand Sun" erroneously speaks of Rewi as " The Maori King."

Messrs South, Collier, Miss Anstead, and Miss Fanny Wiseman, have been recently playing at the Victoria Theatre, Sydney, in '"' Under the Gaslight." The Georgia Minstrels have produced " Uncle Tom's Cabin" at the Queen's.

The summer is rapidly approaching, and the blessings of a good water supply are likely to be fully appreciated within the city. "With good and pure water at their doors, what are our suburban districts doing, or going to do ? Are they waiting for a drought ? We should strongly advise some understanding being made if possible with the city for sup plying, say Ponsonby, Newton, or Parnell, a main down the centre of each dis trict. Doubtless the Council would be pre pared to enter into some liberal arrangement, and if these districts mean business no time should be lost.

INQUEST AT THE HOSPITAL.

An inquest on the body of William Orr, labourer, who died yesterday in consequence of injuries received by an" accident in Wyndham-street, was held this afternoon before Dr Goldsbro', coroner, and a jury.— The jury having viewed the body, the several witnesses Avere examined.—Michael Kelly, labourer, deposed that he knew deceased, who worked with him on Mr Dempsey's contract, at the top of Wynd ham-street. On Monday morning last wit ness, Orr, and McAlary were engaged at the cutting. He was using the pick, and the other men were filling the cart. The embankment was; only 3ft. 6in. in height. A man named Keenan was within two or three yards - of- deceased. On looking up witness saw a part of the embankment giving way. T)ecea>-<;d was then in the act of going forward to take up a shovel full of soil. He cried out to him, but before he had time to withdraw a large lump of earth, about 2cwt,, fell upon him. He was assisted by witness and others, and sat '£ down for a time com? plaining of pains in the stomach. As his pains increased, Mr Howe, the fore -man,--ordered- that he -shouldrbe conveyed to his lodgings, at Mrs Finnigan's, in Chapel-street, which was immediately done. Bernard McAlary and John Keenan gave similar evidence.—Dr. Hooper, of Hobson street, deposed to being called to visit de ceased in Chapel-street. He found him in great pain from internal injuries in the abdomen. He recommended his immediate removal to the hospital. Constable Kelly got a conveyance, and accompanied the injured man as directed. Dr. Philson gave the result of his examination, and had no -doubt-thatdeathresulted from the accident. —The jury found a verdict of "Accidental death."

HORRIBLE SUICIDE.

A MAN COMMITS SELF-DECAPI-

TATION,

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Last night, a most determined suicide was reported to the police ; David Hart, an able seaman of the ship Widrod, having nearly severed his head from his body. The horrible discovery was made by Acland, a night watchman, shortly after 10 o'clock. Mr Acland had occasion to go into the forecastle for something, when he saw Hart lying in his bunk, and there was some blood upon his hand. This led Acland to believe that he had accidentally cut his finger or hand during his sleep. He'accordingly attempted to rouse the man, whom he supposed to be sleeping, but there was no response to his call. Looking closer, Acland was horrified to see that the side of his bunk was splashed with blood, and that the pillow and coat which had been put under his head were covered with blood. Closer examination showed the man's throat to be cut from ear to ear, the head being in fact almost severed from the body. Ackland at once gave the alarm, and the sailor found one of the officers of the ship, who immediately gave information to the police. Dr. Diver was at the same time sent for. On his arrival he found the body still warm, but all signs of life had departed. It was evident that Acland must have entered the forecastle immediately after th© occurrence of the sad tragedy, for when D<r» Diver arrived he found life to have been extinct for- only ten minutes ox a quarter of an hour. The instrument with which the man inflicted the wound -was an old sheath knife, the blade of which, being constantly.ground, had, become asthin and shafp'at,,.the "point as a pen-knife. ; This knife was evidently plunged tip to the hilt [into.-.the left side of the neck as? the man was* lying on, hisbaokj, for the blood spurted out in one thick stream, covering the side

of the bunk near his head NeWTfTT"""" awn completely round,^^ in the neck being severed. Sk^ presents a sickening sight with +v. bui?k " work all stained dirk"red bl a ? e >°d masses of blood lying on'he^ofS clothes and coat of deceased rSH thick streams of blood ran down tffi tw theberthtothe floor, whereT£coTfe' pools. Hart was an Iriahman, £?£ years of age, and was considered one of ♦? best sailors on board the ship Wh !? c vessel entered the port he went™ ? he and indulged freely In drinkTwfr c ' day and Sunday he wa, arinfin^ heavily, and afterwards showed sf^ delirium tremens. He frequently saSV he wished he were dead, tut heperforll his work properly. His exclamation!^ considered by his mates to be merel^ 6 result of his drinking bout. *» them had any idea that he m^fLl suicide; though after the dayVwork/S seated at tea yesterday, he said' that'ifl coula get some poison he would swallow v and put an end to his misery Th 7 V termination to his threats was totaUv mi? pected by his companions and .comrades ANOTHER CASE-A YOUNG WOMa v ATTEMPTS TO DROWN HERS^ A young woman named Kate 'Daw generally known as Mrs Margetts residin ' in Taranaki-street, attempted to commit suicide last night by jumping into tt, harbour. A few minutes after twelvT Constable Willoughby, who was on dntV on Lambton Quay, saw the woman pass th police station. He noticed;something peculiar in her manner, and -followed 7 h down the Quay. Ou reaching the "end nf Harbour-street, the would-be suici^ climbed over the fence, and plunged into the water. The water is only.-two feet deep at this spot, but "the- stable, unawaie of this fact, pluckii^ took a " header" after the! unfortu na t; woman, whom he fished out of .the water and took to the Police Station, where she was attended by Dr. Diver. She gave no reason whatever for the attempt on her life The case will be investigated at the Resident Magistral Court on Saturday mornin? The accusod was to have been brought m> this morning, but was too-ill to appear being in a very weak hysterical state;; a ur ! ing the morning she had several fits- ;and Dr. Diver had to be called in. : l

LATEST FROM NEW GUINEA.

The news from New Guinea is not en couraging, A party of prospectors -who went up the right-hand branch of theGoldie have rot returned to Port Moresby, and it is conseq aently thought that they are on pay. able gold. The main camp at • Iloloki has been broken up, and the party there have all returned to Port Moresby, in consequence of an anticipated attack on them! by natives, !i Fears are entertained for the safety of the ■' party now on the Goldie. No-communica tion is possible with them in the-.prasent ' disturbed state of the district.- 150 warriors left Port Moresby about the Ist instant, for the interior, and genera Itrouble ia" antici pated. The health of the people"'at Port Moresby is good, but there is much sickness up country. The beche-de-mer boats are all doing well. 'laA»SI aA»S

PONSONBY ELECTION.

The election of Trustee for the Porisbhby district at the Ponsonby Hall yesterday, passed off quietly, wituout any of that'ex citement for which Ponsonby has a prover bial reputation. The polling commenced ; at 9 a.m. and closed at 6 p.m. There was a small gathering of electors in the hall at 7 o'clock, awaiting the issue. MrMcEns trey announced the result of the voting as f follows : Quick, 161; Field, 42. ;■ The sue- , cessful and ansuccesful candidates briefly ad dressed the meeting, thanking their suppor ters and the Returning Officer of the dia- ; trict. [

DISCOVERY OF A STILL.

THE SLY-GROG SHANTY MYSTERY

EXPLAINED.

[By Telegraph.)

(From our own Correspondent;) ..

WELLINGTON; this day. The following are the particulars respec pecting the finding of an illicit still near Palmerston. Sub-Inspector Goodall ■ and ;:. ■ others searched the banks of the creek at Monganui, on the Manawatu river, and at about six miles from Palmerston they came upon the object of their search. It appears that two men named Fritz VanSchluterand : Levi Buck had been engaged on a hush falling contract in this locality. It ..was close to a slab hut, erected by them at the site of their contract, that the still yaa dis- ; covered, hidden in the bush only a lew yards away from the clearing. The still is of zinc, ; and is altogether of flimsy constructipri,, ap pearing not to have been m use for some time. In the slab hut, which hadbeentem. porarily left, the police found the clothes, tools, and papers of the two men named, who were afterwards arrested in Palmer ston. Among the papers discoVered $! the hut were a number of hymn books/ bearing : the name of J. M. Nelson, and the certificate of a Masonic degree in thename of Buck. It is considered probable; that some startling revelations will be made in connection with this new still, to the agency of which may he traced the origin of several sly-grog selling cases that have been investigated in the Kangatiki district of late. It is a remarkable fact that this is the very district in which the Hon. "Wm. Fox has so strenuously asserted "total abstinence principles.

CABLEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S DESPATCHES.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] ,

American State Elections.

Republican Accessions.

NEW YORK,. November 6. . The State elections and Congress; elec tions are over. . ■ The results show a great accession. 01 k strength to the Republicans in the Northern : and Western States. , .>, The Democracts are victorious m tne Southern States. .

[REUTEK'S TELEGRAMS..]

MADRAS AND BOMBAY ARMIES

INCREASED. CALCUTTA (undated); The Madras Army and theßoiabay Army are to be increased by a Brigade each. S LONDON, November 2. Consols, 90J; bank rate, 6; market rate, sf. ; New Zealand Five per Cent, debentures, 100

LONDON, November 8. LONDON MAEKET REPORT. Wool market is unchanged. The ne» sales -will commence on the 19th. has been a little private inquiry. Trade i» the manufacturing districts is dulL . Adelaide v/heat is worth 51s per49bißP, and NeAV Zealand 445. Tallow i?axfce£is quiet. Mutton is worth 37s 6d, beef, 35s- &«• Leather, best sides, 9Jd. ■ -'

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTEK'S TELEGRAMS,

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

1 : / SYDNEY, N&vember,7.i The Assembly finally agreed; to. the con tract for cable duplication. ■ • -, .'■ •-'.:=£ The departure of the Ciiy.of;Sydney.bf been postponed until to-morrow morning.* QUEENSLAND, November ?.„ • Four navvies were tailed, and;■s»ffig ej. seriously injured, in their passage «£** bridge in course of construction tor ™°

EVENING SIAR. FRIOAJ. NOVEMBER 8



ISfATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .... ... •- £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIBE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRY E WILLIAMS, Manager. EVE GRASS ! RYE GRASS ! CLOVERS. JUST, TO HAND, A CONSIGNMENT OF 11. 400 bags Poverty Bay Rye-Grass, for Sale cheap Also, on Hand. r .. r —. n '■-'■■ White Clover' Red Clover ■ ■ .■;; I: - CowGrasa ■■ = Rape - '>"'<>■>>■■'-: -j ' ~.- '■■~,." ..■'■Timothy, ; ;.- [Lucerne, &.cr/ : .", p£ Superior Quality. ■, TV" •= ' ' Kg* ■■' a ; ;';■"■ ' w.'^ HURST-fcOQ.^ ''■ \ ■ Hf , " ' 101, Queeitßtreet.



TOOK OUT FOE SATURDAY. HOAG'S THEATRE ROYAL CIGAR AND FRUIT MART WILL OP'S ON SATURDAY NBiXT, 9th November, When will be OPENED UP. a Magnificent Stock of HAVANNAH CIGARS, and the CHOICEST TOBACCOS. Wholesale and Retail. Sek the Show in the Window of the Choicest Fruits. £3T Strawberries and Cream. T£l SELECT REFRESHMENT ROOM. Oysters Fresh Daily. HENRY HOAG, Late of the Royal George Hotsl, Newmarket, and Royal Mail Hotel, Ngaruawahia, Proprietor. TmURNITURE—For the Drawingrooni £? Dining-room, Library, Be iroorn, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1" &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, 1 apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKE'S. LINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, Bath Mats, in Linoleui and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mats. Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. I RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half I Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. . __ a LASSES.—Chimney Glasses, in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on BH*>3 Sale at T. « H. COOKK'S. PRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any houoe in town; and, employing stkam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. FORNITUKK and OARFBT WABEHOU E 67. QUKEN-STKKKT. mHE TW-EW ■ ttF CLOTHING FACTORY ~m EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT . r _ ' AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN OAMAEU 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 M UN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially Manofactttred for thk Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE • GARMENT"? SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. JPhe Largestand ChoicestStock'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. All Goodsare marked in Plain F -ores, 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. A.gency in New Zealand for Wertheim's Celebrated Sewing Machines. pKICKET! CRICKET! W. W. ROB IN S ON, (Late G. Waller), 98, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTERof HAVANNAH AND MANILLA CIGARS, Has just received a large consignment of Cricketing material from the best makers, specially chosen for the importer by the cele brated Australian cricketer, JV) r. C. Bannkbman Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand NION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ..... £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH,; QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings lv which tmdo 18 carried on, Merchandise, »nd Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls Of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. B. H. STEVENSON, Manager. TVTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN SS 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 -. ... 916,646 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 ITon. 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 Maiorbanks, of Lees, 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, 'QUEKN-STRBJBT. /"i alvanizjbd corrugated IRON. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage Davies' Orb and Black wall Co.'a brands. ' FOR SALE i ■' !??• ■■:•■'. I W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYNDHAM• STBE ET.



/GREATEST "VARIETY of Bedsteads XX in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Surras Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holloway, Garlick & Crajrwell Have for Sale— Q Kft BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in OO\J Auckland. Iron, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. m ROLLS of CARPET to select from Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster. Felt. Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets ; Hearth Rugs ; Mat tiugs, various kinds 1 r\C\(\ CHAIRS, comprising American, J. \J\J\J English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, ana Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. o(\(\ TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome Cy\jyj ones just opened; also, a larsre lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut. Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. /in CHESTS DRAWERS in various woodß and styles. KA WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, " v various designs. QA SETS TOILET WARE, some very °V choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEET, &c. aOK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS' CLOTHING, &c. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland. rtHEMICAL 1/T A N"U R E The undersigned are now prepared to up ply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root snd Green Crops, in any quantity. ■ a Analysis now ready, and copies will be for- on application. w. .r. hurst & co., 101. Queen-street. BONED UST! BONEDUST BONEDUSTI TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' ■■'lairlea" and 'Lcok-ou 150 tons BONEDUST Also/ ; 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., ■101, Queen-street. CHIEF POST-OFFICK. AUCKLAND. Mails will Close as Under i— ~ For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 10 a.m. For Waiheko and Coromandel, per Argyle; on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, Matakana, Manga weri, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. i For Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-mor row, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Syd ney and Melbourne till 11.20 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Hawea, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Ladybird, on Tuesday next, at 5 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday next, at 4 p.m, Per s.s. City of Sydney, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as follows :— 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 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of fid In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Per s.s. Hawsa, on Thursday, 14th instant, as follows:— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauranjrn, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinoes, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters pecially so addressed), at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi. and late letters for Southern Provinces and Mel bourne, at 3.15 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, ane newspapers at 1.30 p.m. a. B. JbiSH. Chief Postmaster. Electricity locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the "Dictionary of Me jical nd 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 ap(ent is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra tion by Pulvermacher's Chain Bands and Belts. By the proper application of these, a steady cur rent of galvanic fluid will bo 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, Quebn-street, Auckland. Dr. Schleiman'a discoveries of ancient sites nd buried treasures will enthuse all lovers of lassie history, and form a valuable accession to the achievements of patient search and zealous inquiry. They fix and locate events, it ia true, and verify or contradict the teachings of cen turies. But really they are not as important as some of the developments of medical science, nor will they revolutionise the world of original ideas, as did the discovery of " Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps." ;