SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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ARRIVALS.

load., s.s.. Farouhar, from Tauranga. Eliza. Mary, schooner, Watso i, from Dunedin tin tiie Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Oceola, brigantine, for Newcastle. Stag- barque, for Newcastle. Hauraki, p.s., Oakes, for Waitara (from the Manukau).]

THE WRECK OF THE CHIMBORAZO.

Tue steamship Chimborazo, which has gone ashore at Jervis Bay, is a very fine vessel, with all the newest improvements. She was built either by Laird Bros, or Juo. Elder & Co. (we forp-et which) for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, ot Liverpool, and is valued, with her engines, at about £ .0,000. She used to be insured almost entirely in Liverpool, but perhaps the new owners have changed this. Whilst on the West Coast trade she was a favourite boat, F-> .;i'h scarcely as magnificently fitted up as some* of the Company's steamers. She left London on January 21, under the command of C-atain Vine Hall, having on board 210 first _aV. s -coud-class passengers, and 169 third, ■race was also some salmon ova for New 2. .aland, which our readers will remember we trave an account of afew days ago She arrived ss-feiv in Melbourne, and after landing the Victorian passengers proceeded on her voyage to Sydney. Jervis Bay is between Cape Howe ■Ai-' 'Port" Jackson. It is difficult to understand how the Chimborazo came to be hugging the shore so close'y.

The schooner Eliza Mary has arrived in the Manukau from Dunedin, with a cargo ot

The p.s. Hauraki, Captain Oakes, left the Manukau for Waitara last evening, with a general cargo. , ~...,_ The- schooner Kate McGregor cle .red at the Ca.tom3 to-day for Whangapoua. where she will load with 50,000 feet kauri timber for Lvtt-dton. She will probably sail this evening. 'The cutter Lancashire Lass left to-day lor Tau..nga with a treneral cargo. _ ■eh* schooner Ocean entered inwards at, rue CaVuiis to-day from Mercury Bay, withg2o tons kauri gum and a quantity of empty casks. Tha cutter Opotiki cleared outwards to-day for Opotiki with a general cargo, and will sail this evening, . -. F--r5. Brain and rßishop's new fore-and-aft = a .7,Fp.-r Griffon cleared at the Customs to-day fo:- Ti.'ma where she will load with timber. The'-uttev Lizzie cleared for Whangapoua to day with a cargo of sundries; and the Dream in

The barque Stag left this morning for New castle in ballast. The s.s. lona arrived tbis morning from IF !«<-.< with a general car»o of. gum, fruit, fowls and produce, and the following pas san"-. i_: Mrs Barrantyne, Mrs Matthews and - c-'i'dren, Messrs Irving, Swift, Wyles, Wilson, Sullen, Phillips, and five natives in the steerage. Tha' brigantine Oceola sailed early this moining for Newcastle in ballast. Tho s.s. Wanaka may he expected to arrive in h .rbourfrom the South to-morrow evening. The Rotorua will probably arrive to-morrow evening from Sydney.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, this day. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived at the Spit yesterday at midnight. . Lyttelton, this day. The s s. Taranaki arrived this morning from Wellington, with the San Francisco mail. - " Tauranga, this day. The s.s. Wanaka arrived from Auckland yesterday afternoon. WbIIiNGTON. this day. The s.«. T-runaki arrived from the Manukau yesterday afternoon, with the San Francisco Russell, this dny. The Pearl left for Grahamstown last night.

BIRTH.

LEANING.—Ou March 16th, at her residence, Ponsonby Road, Mrs. G. H. Leaning of a son. STEWART.—At the Albert Hotel, on the 11th instant, the wife of James Stewart of a son. SIMS.—On the 11th March, at East-street, New ton, the wife of R. Sims of a son.

MARRIAGE.

SAIES-BRIGHTON.-On 11th March, 1878, at St. Mary's Church, Parnell, by the A enerable Archdeacon Maunsell, L.L.D., Josiah Hart, youngest son of Mr. Robert Saies, of Totara Point, Wangaroa. to Alice Charlotte, eldest daughter of Mr. William Brighton, or Sealield View, Auckland.

DEATH.

BASSETT.—On the 16th March, W. T. Bassett aged 17 years. , . . The funeral will leave his late residence Onehunga, to-morrow (Sunday), at 1 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

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SATURDAY. MARCH 10, 1878.

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The question of suburban government is once more the absorbing topic. The meet ing at Newton last night will probably be followed by others, and although, owing to short notice, the attendance whs not so large as it should have been, tlie tone of the discussion and the resolution may be safely taken as expressing the sentiment which prevails throughout the suburb.-. The feature of last night's meet in"- was the conspicuous absence of any attempt to defend the proposal to bring the Act into operation. The Chairman of the Council not only declined to become the champion of the Act, but took special paiusto disclaim all participation in thecall lngof the meeting totlmistit on an unwilling electorate. It is to be regretted that those who have been the means of bringing up this bugbear again were not present last night to explain their action, for tlie intense and unanimous feeling of the electors against the Act must beapparenttoeveryone. Persistance in a course so distasteful to the persons deeply concerned, accompanied by a contemptuous silence, is extremely like a studied insult and defiance of the County electors. It has become apparent, however, that the sub urban ratepayers can only insure their independence by coming out of the County. The "ambition of Comity Councillors and the working of private interests, will induce a perpetual aggressiveness ; and sooner or later the wishes of the scattered electois will be put at defiance. Every attempt makes it more evident that the suburbs, whether they like it or not, will be compelled to accept County rating and County Government, or leave the County. 'It is hardly necessary to say that nowhere else have they allowed the entire local control of rating and highway affairs to pass from their hands, nor will they do so here. The ques tion then arises, which of the alternative courses is best suited to their wants? Much may be said in favour of joining the city, and much in favour of inexpensive muni cipalities. Auckland Borough is the smallest in the colony. Its area is only 065 acres ; the area of Wellington, 1,200 acres ; Nelson, 2,761 acres; Lyttelton, 2,014 acres ; Christchurch, 1,002 acres; and Dunedin, 1,805 acres. The consequence is that in comparison ot population, Auckland always appears at a serious disadvantage. It the districts of Karangahape, Parnell, and Grafton, wliich are direct continuations of the city, were added to Auckland, the borough area would still be only 1,352 acres; and the population equal to that of Duaedin city—over 19,000 inhabitants. This is a fact worthy of consideration. Auckland will never take its legitimate place in the scale of colonial cities until the municipal boundaries be extended. More over, by joining the city the suburbs would become partners in the rich endowments, and might lay claim to all the advantages in respect of lighting and road-making now enjoyed iv the city. The advantages of tbe union would, in this respect, be much more in favour of the added area than of the city itself. The compactness and deuseness of the population within the existing borough, and the fact that nearly all the streets of any consequence have been formed, render the scattered additional area anything but an unmixed blessing to the Corporation. If the clause in the old Municipal Corporations Act which exempted new districts from special rating had been preserved in the Act of 1876, there could be no doubt whatever that union with the city would be indisputably the most advantageous course. The total liability rating then would remain as at present-one shilling on the annual value, and representations could be amply provided for by a division into wards. It maybe, as Mr Holdship suggested last night, that some-arrangement of tlie kiud could be entered into with the city, to be reserved for the stamp of law at the approaching sesson of parliament. Without that, how ever, it would not be beneficial for the suburbs to take on their shoulders the whole assessment of the city, ls 3d of which is for specific objects from wliich the added area could drive little or no present benefit. The other alternative is to form small boroughs. lustitutious of this kind would confer „on a district self-government in its most ample form. The whole of the rates collected, the subsidy of pound for pound, the publicans'and other licenses, and all fees, would pass into the borough funds. There is really no reason why the expense gof administration should exceed that under the highway system. It is com pletely within the control of the ratepayers. Every borough is also entitled to claim 2,000 acres of the waste lands of the colony as an endowment; and from a statement made by the Hon. Native Minister to the Ponsonby deputation, the Government seem disposed to grant this endowment to all new boroughs. The only objection to the borough system is an impression, that of expense. But the working of small municipalities in other parts of the colony give no encouragement to the idea. The borough of South Dunedin, administering a revenue of £1,919 in 1876, only.spent £114 in salaries, all their works being let by contract. Th_,borough of St. Kilda, another Dunedin suburb, administered £1,211 in 1876, with an expenditure of only £95 18s in salary. The suburban muni cipality of Green Island, also on the Out skirts of Dunedin, Jis managed with equal inexpeusiveness. Nearer home, we have our own Borough of Parnell. There is nothing in these examples to deter the suburbs fiom proceeding to settle once and for ever this threat ot County rating aud iiiterierence. The other districts iv the County may then, if they please, sink their highway districts in the County, aud let the Council at last have full swing. The double •overmnent, and double liability to rating,

most assuredly will not suit the suburbs > and it is simple folly to believe for one moment that it would, or attempt to force it upon them.

Mr Harrison Ord from Melbourne, will give an address to-morrow 'afternoon at 3 o'clock I iv the Theatre Royal, to which young men are specially invited. Mr Ord will also speak at the usual gevening service for the people. We learn that the Sanitary Inspector, in compliance with instructions from the City Council,servednotice on theUthinst (Thurs day last) on both Messrs Holdship and Goldie, of Custom House-street, to alter their chimnies, so as to abate the uusiance arising therefrom, iv terms of the Public Health Act, 1876. It will be seen by the time-table of the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Co., in another column, that the new steamer Tongariro will take the place of the Enter prise in the conveyance of passengers to the Tamaki Races ou'Monday next. A private telegram received in town from Mr Owen McGee says : "Brutal weights are imposed on Perfume, and ' unjustifiable weight on Luna for East Tamaki Races. All my four horses are scratched."

Mr OTlarahascalled at our office, alleging; that the statement made in our report of the accident to the child Honora Mailer, who was burnt severely on March 6th, is in correct. He says the statement that the little girlO'Hara threw a lighted match on her com panion is untrue. The flame of the lighted lire caught the child's dress, and caused the injuries. An explanation of the circum stance, is rendered necessary, owing to the position in which the child O'llara is placed.

The second Lenten service was held last evening iv St. Matthew's Church. The preacher was Archdeacon Pritt, who de livered a practical sermon on the answer of Christ to the dying thief, "To-day shaft thou be with me in Paradise." There was a large congregation for a week night, and the exposition of the preacher was received with attention. The following is tlfe last sell according to " Punch" :—Little Vulgar Boy : Oh ! Sir please sir ! is this Chancery Lane ? Dis tinguished Q.C. :It is. Vulgar Boy : Ah, I knowed it was. Q.C. (irately) : Then why did you ask? Vulgar Boy (with a chuckle) : Cos I wanted to have Counsel's opinion. ___ '_ Messrs M. Jones and Co. will offer a num ber of valuable allotments for sale on Mon day next, situated in the neighbourhood of Hepburn-street and the City Park.

Particulars of Sunday services will be found in the third page of this journal. The Sunday evening service in the Theatre Royal at the usual hour.

Or Redwood, Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, left Auckland by the Taupo for his diocese on Thursday evening, and the St. Patrick's juvenile band assembled on the wharf, and played " Auld Lang Syne" and a number of other airs, as a mark of respect to the Bishop. The complimentary vocal and instrumen tal concert to Mr Charles T. Harding will be given in the Choral Hall by the Presi dent and members of the' Choral Society, on the evening of the 21st inst. An excellent programme is in course of preparation The ladies and gentlemen who are to assist in the vocal parts of the concert are requested to meet at the Choral Hall at eight o'clock this evening, and a practice of the band will be held at 7.30 o'clock on Monday evening at the same place. We learn that several members of the Choral Society and many leading amateur singers are taking an active interest in order to ensure the success of the concert, in which Mrs Mitchell, Miss Edgar, Miss Vaughan, the Harkers', and-several others will sing some of the choicest gems of their reper toire. A number of popular operatic selections will be given on tho occasion, which gives every promise of going off with great eclat. "it is notified by advertisement in another column that there will be no meeting of the National Independent Order of Odd fellows (Pioneer Lodge), until Monday, 25th March. Wc are requested to state that the Rev, W. J. Williams will officiate to-morrow

evening in the North Shore Wesleyan Church, and will preach his last sermon in Auckland previously to going South. Divine service will be held on board the

ship Lorraine to-morrow morning, at 8.30, The Rev. Mr Williams will conduct theser vice. S lilors belonging to the various ves sels in harbour are invited.

The 50,000 salmon ova for New Zealand per Chimborazo, from England, were tran shipped at Melbourne, per Alhambra. A committee has been appointed at Wellington to draw up regulations for the Reform Association.

Superintendents Thomson and Shearman are'at present on a tour of inspection in the Waikato townships. The remains of the young woman found in the Avon, as reported in our Christchurch telegrams yesterday, have been identified as those of a girl named Scrully, an immi grant, who arrived by the Rakaia a few months ago.

At Blenheim there is a strong public feeling against the bringing of the Counties Act into operation.

The ratepayers of the Karangahape Highway District will shortly hold a public meeting to consider a proposal for draining the refuse of the Mount Eden Pond into a thickly-inhabited part of Newton. Tho settlers in the Archhill district are also considering the matter, which will be fully discussed at the forthcoming meeting.

The St. Patrick's school-children will meet on Monday morning at St. Patrick's Hall, 11 obson-street, when they will form a procession and walk to the Domain, where sports and refreshments will bo provided. The children of St. Mary's, Newton, Parnell, Onehunga, and Otahuhu, are expected to join the procession. Each school will be represented by a particular colour.

The anniversary services belonging to the Ponsonby Wesleyan Church will be con ducted to-morrow—in the morning by Rev Joseph Fletcher, from New South Wales ; and in the eveaiing by Rev W. J. Williams. This is the last sermon, we understand, that Mr Williams will preach before going Smith. The annual tea-meeting will be held on Thursday evening. This will be a special tea gathering, and many lay and clerical gentlemen will give utterance to their views upon matters of church and other politics. The inhabitants around Ponsonby should not miss to-morrow's services, and in particular the tea,meeting. Both preachers are very popular.

The inaugural meeting of th 3 Pitt-street Young Men's Association takes place ou Monday evening next at half-past seven o'clock "in the Pitt-street Schoolroom. The Rev. W. J. Williams; Vice-President of the Society, will deliver the inaugural address to the memberr and friends. We hope to see

i. goodly number ot persons of both sexes present, to hear Mr Williams for the last time in Auckland, prior to his departure South.

The shareholders of the Hibernian Band will inarch through tho city and suburbs this evening as a time-honoured custom on the eve of St. Patrick's Day. The band will assemble in front of the Shamrock Hotel at 8.30 p.m iv two large breaks from Mr Quick's stables, and proceed from thence through the principal thoroughfares of the city, "discoursing their enlivening music until 12 o'clock midnight. We have no doubt but that many lovers of mv. ic will accompany them on their route. ggJThe following is the out-turn of a parcel of stone from the Bright Smile Goldmining Co. treated at the Bank of New Zealand, in Auckland :—Weight of specimens 42ozs. lSdwts., Bgrs.; gold obtained from same, 2ozs. Sdwts. 6grs.; rate per ton, 1,836'0z5. 6dwts. ogrs. Weight of specimens on hand at this date, 251bs; P. McTavish, Manager, March 16, 1878.

Fire at Eden Terrace.

A BREWERY AND TWO HOUSES DESTROYED. It is quite evident that a fire era. has com menced in Auckland, and the old proverb, " It never rains, but it pours," is yenned in the'present instance. Another fire of a disastrous nature occurred in Eden Terrace shortly after two o'clock this morning, the alarm being given from the various city and suburban firebells. When the fire was discovered, the flames had obtaiued agood hold on Suiter's brewery. Large numbers of persons congregated ou the scoue, and in a very short space of time many volunteers were engaged in doing all they possibly could to stay the progress of the flames. The Newton Fire Brigade was the first on the scene, and it was closely followed by the Salvage Corps, under Captain Butler, and accompanied by Superintendent Hughes, Police, Naval Brigade, and crowds or the citizens of Auckland. Owing to the inflammable nature of the contents of the brewery, it blazed fiercely for some time. The heat was intense, and many of the surrounding houses were greatly scorched. In a very short space of time Mr Watts' house, close to the brewery, took fire, aud burned rapidly. No water could be obtained, and therefore it was impossible to stay the progress"of the flames. At this time, several men cut through-to the brewery pipe.jtrack, and by breaking a hole in the pipe—whichjis not a city water pipe, but a pri.ate lin. pipe, laid down by Mr Suiter—a small quantity of water was obtained. Mr Watts' house was quickly destroyed, and those of Messrs Taylor and Haslett (express driver) were seen to be in great danger. They caught fire several limes, but the flames were extinguished with the aid of blankets and rugs satin ated with water, and an engine belonging to tha Newton Fire Brigade. A good supply of water was now got from the pipe track,'and the flames, which had taken hold of Mr Boucher's shop, were quickly got out. At this time Mr Taylor's shop caught Are again, and it appeared likely that the destruction would be great; but in a very few minutes the walls and roof fell in, and the danger was averted ._ A great deal of furniture was scattered'about the street, aud the police were energetic in see ing that it was neither damaged nor des troyed. LATER PARTICULARS. It is supposed that the fire broke out about the chimney on ihe second floor. Mr Suiter, with two of his workmen named While and Patterson, were working in the brewery until almost 10.15 p.m., and before leaving, he banked up a fire in tho centre floor, to keep one of the large boilers hot. Mr White threw water about the front of the furnicc to prevent the lire falling out doing any damage. Mr Suiter locked the premise., himself, and he is of opinion that the lire originated in some way from the furnace or perhaps from the chimney, as it was known to be rather foul. The chimney is constructed with the brickwork round tbe boilers, with a large quantity of wood. It appears that the alarm was given by a man named Holloway, in the employ of Messrs Watson and Murray, brewers. He awakened Mr Suiter, and that gentleman was amongst the first persons present. During the progress of the lire, a number of persons were engaged in saving some of the stock from the cellar when seven tanks full of water, which were right above on the top floor, fell through with a terrific crash. Mr Suiter had his arm injured by the fall. Amongst those persons who worked so well in saving property we might mention Messrs Batger, Sinclair, Laurie. Ewington, Haslett, (2) Hood. The poiice. under Sub-Inspector Pardy, were also very energetic. The buildings destroyed completely are :Mr Suiter's brewery, oiiice, and outhouse, owned by himself; Mr Watts' five-roomed dwelling house, owned by himself, Mr Taylor's boot and shoe shop, owned by Mrs Suiter. Messrs Haslett, Bell, and Boucher's bouses suffered very slightly. About three months ago a fire was discovered in tho Brewery by Mr Suiter. The woodwork in front of ihe furnace where the fire was left last night was found to be on lire, and was extin guished by Mr Suiter. A quantity of stock consisting of corks, malt, etc., valued at £150, was saved from tho brewery, and about £SOO worth destroyed. The f urnitute from the other houses was saved. The brewery cost £2,800, the plant £750, and Mrs Suiter's house £250. The following are the insurances :— Norwich Union. £ Brewery 875 Plant and stock 400 1275. Nlvv Zealand. stock and plant ... .. ... 500 Watts' house ' 150 Taylor's house ... ... ... 150 SOO. National. Brewery COO Grand total .. £2675 Mr R. Rogers, patrol for the Insurance Companies, Association, gave the first alarm of fire, by blowing his whistle, which was answered by Constable MeGilp, which attracted the notice of Mr Pickett, who rang the New Zealand Insurance Company's bell.

LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

Tiie twenty-first annual meeting of tnis Society was held last night in tbe Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. Judge Gillies presided. The Bishop, together with several clergymen and ministers of various denomina tions, was present. Tbe proceedings wereopened by einging the 100 th Psa _n, after- which the Rev. MnWiliiams offered uo a bhort prayer. The Chairman, in a long and interesting speech, referred to tho good work done by the Society, and said that he believed assistance afforded by such Societies as this is more acceptable to tho objects of it. and more efficacious than any money which Government might give to bo administered under Govern ment supervision. Where Government money ia expended charity is oxcluded, thrust out as it were, and the least deserving sets up the same claim as the truly necessitous. Mr J. B. Russell read the annual report as follows:—At the monthly meeting in December tho treasurer reported to the committeo that the state of the funds was such as to render retrench ment indispensible ; after some deliberation, it was resolved that some reduction should be made in the grants to individuals, that no new applications should bo entertained, and that the state of the society's funds should be made known in the daily papers. The proprietors of the "Herald" and Evening Star kindly came to their aid, and within a period of six weeks the sum of nearly sixty pounds was transmitted to the treasurer. Two kind friends, who, on several previous occasions, have sent handsome donations, forwarded respectively £15 and £10. This augmentation of the funds would at any time have been very valuable, but in the then existing juncture was of the highest importance to the maintenance of the society's operations. The total number of cases relieved during the year was 117 ; of these 55 were widows, 16 wore women deserted by the husbands, -and 36 were women assisted dunng their confinement, 4 women were assisted by grants to join their husbands in the other colonies, and 3 women have been assisted in the purchase of sewing machines and a mangle. In the Home there are at present 11 old women ; of these one is totally blind, and several are very infirm ; two of them have each lost a leg. Two have died during the year, one after a long and painful illness, and one (who had been an inmate for many jears) suddenly in a fit. The committee would draw the attention of their friends and subscribers to the fact that dining the 21 years of this society's operations, it has disbursed £6607 5s 7-id, and the cases that have been the recipients of its bounty number nearly 3000. The expenses connected with the administration of this sum amount to £83 0s 103, or a fraction more that £1 per annum. The committee would take this opportunity of thanking those gentlemen con nected with the Famine Relief Fund fbr their handsome award of £100, les3 £10 paid to the treasurer of the Onehunga Benevolent Society.

The following is an abstract of tlie Treasurer's statement :—Balance in hand, March 1577, £4 14s 5d ; collection at public meeting, 1877, £3 18s 9d ; ordinary donations and .subscrip tions, £365 33 6d; "Breach of Promise." per Star, £2 10a ; received from returned Indian Famine Fund, £100, less £10 paid to the One hunga Benevolent Society ; received from " Heraid" office, £7 10s. and on behalf of tho inmates of the' Home, £19: total, £492 16s Bd. Expended: Advertising, £3 3s ; for relief of uoor and necessitous, £36717s 5Jd. Balance in bank, £110 9s ; in Treasurer's hands, £11 9s 9Jd: total balance, £121 I6s 9Jd. The report ex pressed with deep regret the loss sustained by the death of the late Mrs Gorrie, and also by the rleuartnre of iMrS Hnssarrl who. until ill

health Prevented her wa| a very active and Bft«£_3& S fh°fmo'ti^ dwa^_ rcSried UM. S.^acffarlane then nmved a resolution to the effect, "That this meeting P^es itself to support the Ladies' Benevolent Soci etj. Colonel Haultain seconded, and the Key. Williams --supported the resolution, v,hicn was carried unanimously. , f.How- Mr Thomas Buddie moved, T^^mittee lag ladies be the office-bearers >^]_ffA}^. fo? tho ensuing year: President Mrs lf nf-: treasurer, Mrs Gillies ; secretary, Mrs: AMW»i, committee - Mesdanies Aickcn Bato. Bree, Beveridge, Boylan, Gillies. Kirk Mf^™?# Mason. PhUson, Purchas. Jones J. B. Russell, ..o .prison Powe 1, Warner, and \v Uliamson. The Rev. D? Bruce seconded the motion, v.-hich _rt-Sh£ several ladies and gentlemen greatly enlivened the nieetm,- with vocal and instrumental music Miss - autie £££_____. A *-F?FS? d XS,". 28 tl c Hermit ''Mr Swallow contributed largely to c success of this portion of the evening sinter- SS__(sß^Ss&s* he played, and was much applauded.

Terrors of the Telephone

AN AUCKLAND ROMANCE

[By the Author of "Fragrant Fragmentsi from 1 Freeman's Bay," " The Chivalry of Chanc.ry street," " My Weekly Dose,' &c, S_c.J

Preface.

Gentle Reader,—Well, gentle reader, suppose we let the preface slide, and strike ile at ouce.

Chapter I.— Evening. It is eve. The autumn sun is fast sink iu" behind a gorgeous mass of roseate-hued clouds, the last twittering notes of the birds come out from amidst tiie foliage, the shades of eve are stealing over hind and sea, tired citizens are trudging homewards, the roosters have retired to their lodgings, the felines are forming their plans _ for the nightly saturnalia, when—when—but when will transpire further on. Let the reader in his imagination accom pany me to the aristocratic suburb of Parnell. There, in a picturesque spot, sheltered by umbrageous branches from the rude visiting- of blustering Boreas, amidst the perfumes of choice and many-hued ifowers, and the gorgeous blos_oms of the clustering pumpkin, stands an ancient dwelling. It is a scene upon which a Gustave'Dore or a John Blackmail might gaze withthe ecstasy of poetic contemplation. The white garden gate, almost hidden by the • trees, the v.-eli-kept _ walks ornamented withthe treasures of St. George's Bay, tho fluttering clothes lines, and the breezy odours of a distant pig-sty, combine to make up a scene of surpassing beauty. It is a scene which a Goldie would contem plate with mingled feelings of delight and legal presentiment. Chapter 2. —JNight. It is night. Lights are flitting to and fro. The aggravating odours of beef-steaks and onions' are wafted out upon thekeen olfactory perceptions of the houseless vagrant, the maddening jingle of innumerable pianos strikes upon the listening ear, varied by the occasional duets oi some sportive felines. It is a scene of surpassing splendour. But by far the most splendid object amidst all this grandeur of nature and art, is Angelina Isabella Madeline Sairey Smith, standing there in the shadows by the garden gate. She is a beauteous sylph of some nineteen summers, with deep violet eyes—at least in daylight—aquiline features, and a. marvellous wealth of red hair. There is a look of anxious expectancy on those lovely features as she ever and anon peers through the darkness. What is it that has brought Angelina out into the chill night air ? Is she waking for hoi- dad, who has just stepped into the hotel to wet his whistle, or doth the. oblivious Abigail tarry with the supper beer?

Chapter lll.—Stolen Interviews.

A distant footstep breaks the stillness of the night. Nearer and nearer it conies. The maiden's heart is palpitating, and her eyes strain through the darkness to catch the first glimpse of the approaching stranger. A form flits by, reconnoitres the scene, and then the figure,' evidently that of an animal of the male species, softly steals to the side of Angelina. The sight of two heads under the same " whispering hat," a sound re sembling the twisting of an obstinate champagne cork, two deep-drawn sighs, a voice in mellifluous accents exclaiming, " Angelina, me own Angelina !" and a soft response, half smothered against a man's waistcoat, " Me own Tommy!" Rut we draw a veil over the scene. Enough for us that two tender and loving hearts beat in unison—

Two sools with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one. » * * * *

Suddenly a shrill cry of anguish startles-the ear, carrying terror to the heart of a tom cat, wliich is melodiously serenading a tortoise-shell up a peach tree, and disturb the nocturnal slumbers of the Shanghai roosters. What midnight marauder, what sacrilegious intruder, dares to disturb the holy calm of this lovely scene? A deep bass voico jars upon the ear, accompanied with sounds resembling the descent of a flail upon a barn-floor. " Oh, my ! Oh ! Oh! Don't !" " Don't, pa ! Please don't! pray don't 1" "You infernal (swish) youug rascal! (swish) 111 teach (swish) yer to come sneaking (swish) here alter my gal !" (swish).

Chapter iv.— Despair,

Despair reigns in the soul of Tom Brown, and his skin is ornamented with long stripes, after the manner of a zebra. He sits surrounded by arnica and embro cations. To Tom the world is all awry. He is at war with society ; he is a social Ishmael. The—ahem—the tempter is busy with Tom. Shall he secretly assassinate old Smith, bury him in some remote place, and cany off Angelina to some far-off shore? What right has such a father to possess an angel like Angelina ? Tom's thoughts wander away to. tlie days of childhood and " Beauty and the Beast."

Suddenly the stillness is broken by the shrill voice of a small boy: " E-E-E— NIN Sta-r-r-r! Great News about the Telepho-o-one I

To buy a copy of that paper is the work of a few seconds. Eagerly does Brown scan the paper, and rapidly does he peruse the article, headed "The Telephone." When he has finished he falls into a deep reverie, from which he suddenly awakes, slappiug his forehead, aud exclaiming, "Ha! ha! Eureka !

Tom hastens to the grocer's, obtains a reel of cotton aud two mustard tins, and borrows a piece of parchment aud two pins from his friend the lawyer's clerk, next door.

Chapter v.—The Plot.

In tbe very witching hours of night, when churchyards yawn and graves give up their dead, Tom Brown might have been seen—in fact I may as well say at once, he was seen, and that by old Smith —stretching his cotton from a hiding place in a neighbouring group of Norfolk Island piues to Angelina's window. Old Smith, who was armed" with a double barrelled gun, watched the operation with the deepest interest, and when he saw the mustard tin fixed on Angelina's window sill, he laid the forefinger of his right hand parallel with his nasal organ, and whispered softly unto himself." " Well, blame me, if this 'ere mod'uu skyance ain't a goin' too fur. Goin' to steal our gals by tallygraf t, are they ? Well, less-see," and old Smitb, having watched the retiring form of young Brown, went softly into his house, cogitating on the situation.

Chapter vi.—Sweet Communion,

" Now doth Apollo harness his fleet steeds, aud well," I forget the rest of the quotation, but, to make a long story short, the sun is up, or down—as I don't know anything about astronomy I shan't descend to particulars..

Angelina has risen from her downy coucl. m. removed her curl papers, and gone to assist W her ma in the preparation of the mornin* f meal, and old Smith has stolen softly ____£, li the apartment. J w | m '' Angelina—a—a—a." I-'- Old Smith peeps slyly through the cur tains, and perceives young Brown in tT.» If shelter of that Norfolk Island pine. ne k "Angelina—a—a—a." * m " Ve —e —e—s d—e—e— ar." , |: " Fly with mc—c—c." f ' " Where, oh, where shall we | the keen eyes of a cer—ru—u—el par—ar— f

"To Howick. Meet me to-night at the old willow tre—e—e." " I will, love. Father's coming." Chapter vii.—The Meeting of the Lover..

In the darkness Browu approaches the try sling place. Dimly he perceives the figure of his beloved in travelling attire beneath the shadow of the old tree. He i rushes forward, aud is clasped in a power, fnl embrace. " I'll teach yer to try to steal my gal by tallygraft, I will," sayz> a manly voice, as a strong horsewhip descends upon Smith's person. Let us dry our eyes, aud hasten to draw a veil over the scene.

Moral.--Beware of attempting to steal " our gals " by telephone.

YE END.

THE OPERA CONCERTS.

On Monday evening the first of a seiies of six Grand Operatic Concerts will be given at the Theatre Royal by the Italian Com-

pany. The programme is a very tempting m one, and embraces several novelties &j l-: well as a great many favourite and - familiar songs. Signora Caranti Vita 1 will sing "When other Lips," and...,; (as a duet) with Signor Paladini, W "Tlie Last Rose of Summer." The popular '" tenor is also put down for "La donna - c mobile," and a Romance - from "Aida." Signora Venosta will give a. a cavatina " O mio Fernando," from "La Favorita," and join Signor Camero in the F, well-known duet, " Ai nostri Monti"from. "II Trovatore." M. Canon's performances M

on the violin are a very attractive feature of A the entertainment. For the first part hef§| will play a " Souvenir d'Haydn" and in t_lf|§| second Vieuxternps Reverie, aud an apropos - ' air, viz., "St. Patrick's Day." As the prices of admission are extremely moderate; : we quite expect there will be a full house. .Fa

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT THE WHAU.

An accident of a serious nature, and which terminated fatally, occurred yester- | day to John Richards, who was employed on" Mr Bollard's farm at the Whau. Thea , uniortunate man, with others, was em-;F ployed in "cleaning up" the threshing machine, when his foot was caught by the 11 drum of the hopper. The motion of the A l machine was stopped as quickly as possible, ; when it was found that one of Hichards' "_, legs was dreadfully mutilated. Mr Bollard a sent the sufferer iv his trap to the W_m_|§| where every attention was paid by, Dr. f'; Aickiu, who considered it necessary to""''. send the man to the Provincial Hospital, as a the rounds were evidently of a dangerous § character. Dr. Philson decided at once to;, '.'A amputate the limb, which was done while the patient was under the influence of .'; chloroform. Richards, who never seemed to recover consciousness, shortly expired; - He was about 40 years of age, and was : unmarried.

The inquest will be held ou Monday at I two o'clock, at the Hospital, before Dr. : Goldsbro'.

CABLEGRAMS.

Great Fire at Bolton, England, —35 Persons Perished.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

LONDON, March 15. i

A great tire has occurred at Bolton, England. Thirty-five persons have perished.

Australian.

The s.s'. Chimborazo Struck on Rock in Jervis Bay.

Typhoid Fever Raging in Sydney.

Residents Burning' their Houses.

SYDNEY, March 15. Tlie Orieut Line steamship Chim borazo struck on the rocks at Jer vis Bay, and afterwards drifted into the Numerous deaths from typhoid fever have occurred near Sydney. The residents are burning their houses to stay the spread of the . malady.

COMMERCIAL FAILURE.

H. Carter and Co., Melbourne grain merchants, have called a meeting of their creditors. The liabilities are £10,000, and the assets small. Chester is the favourite for the Cnp, and; yA Reciprocate for the St. Leger.

[press agency].

MELBOURNE, Friday. The Australian Eleven play eighteen of |j of Victoria to-morrow. The weather is nn- F favourable.

WRECK OF THE CHIMBORAZO.

.. j.cjji *_*___. _x- jl____.__- v.- j____--_.-_.-'_-«"-~ — SYDNEY, Friday. The Chimborazo went ashore at Beeroft Head, North Jervis Bay. The passengers ' were lauded safely. The Chimborazo is now anchored in the Bay ; a steamer has gone to assist. Typhoid fever is raging near Richmond,

PORT ALBERT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The Show held here on Thursday reflected credit on the district, and every person present had a word of praise to bestow, a This year we were favoured with nne weather, which no doubt helped to make the Show a success. Early in the day j visitors from surrounding districts began to arrive, and by noon the number of persons on the Society's show ground mast nave been near 300. Mahurangi especially as well represented. At considerable expense the Society has cleared and put down in grass, and substantially fenced, five acres oi land as a show ground; and a better site could not well be found. The number of entries was larger than that of. any previous year. The Judges spoke in hW terms of the produce exhibited, notably a" , Wren, of Auckland, who said the apples shown would do credit to any show in tne colony. If the North continue to plant ana cultivate fruit trees at the increased rate .01 the past five years for a few years longer,, : tho Bella Mary will find her valuable, ana welcome cargoes not so eagerly bought up »y the citizens of Auckland. Twenty-six ex hibits of choice cooking apples, and .n. ea"v as many dessert apples, was an ttapoi- taut feature in this year's show- There were many willing hands to help «* 1 the work of preparations, yet the Society hope that the. number of workers for- tn0.... good of the show will be increased nex- . year. The Secretary to Show Comnuttee, Mr B. M. Gubb, worked hard and well, an«. in Mr F. H. Edgar the Society has a g°°tt - working secretary. «• The Judges of live stock were-Messrs *.; - Coates, Paparoa ; Mawer, Bay of Mand-, J. Williams, Mahurangi; Boyd, KaiwaK»» ; and Belcher, of Tauhoa. Produce, Mgssra *

EVENING STAR SATURDAY MARCH 16 ; 1878.



f AST NIGHT of CLIFFORD'S £ J Colonial Scenery. rilHEßE'is no necessity to go to India I for a cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Luaibago, Neuralgia, &c., &c., as the Proprietor o*-' Fie Auckland Turkish Baths is prepared to uudertake cases of those diseases. No Cure, No Pay. • TH.II N A L NOTICE. --OUR TWENTY PER CENT. SALE Will Positively be Discontinued ov ATUR DA V, MARCH 16. REMNANTS, &C., AT A VERY GREAT REDUCTION, IN ORDER TO CLEAR OUT PRIOR TO STOCK-TAKING. A LARGE STOCK OF IaIRST-CLASS CLOTHING. FURNISHING GOODS. MANCHESTER GOODS. t. OS IF ay AND GENERAL DRAPERY" Stili. on Hand AT «_§, TWENTY PER CENT. REDUCTION. |3LF-!ll3t.ooK_ AND DRIDGMAN, DRAPE its. CLOTHIERS, Sec, UPPER QUEEN-ST R E E T, Auckland, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel). & i. C O 0 X E _t Have on Sale •H-ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS OW M EFURNITURE IN THE COLONY. Special Items:— DRAWING-ROOM SUITES WALNUT TABLES CARPETS HEARTHRUGS LINOLEUM FLOORCLOTH IRON BEDSTEADS TOILEToLASSES CANE-SEATED CHAIRS TOILET-WARE MAR-TS-FTOP WASH3TANDS MATTRESSES FEATHER BEDS. ,'„_■_.__ AlSmall Shipment of CRETONNES and CASH ,-j MERES, New Patterns. Am. Goods at Lowest Rates. delivered free. Liberal Discount to Cash Buyers. Furniture Show-room* .... 67. QUEEN-STREET St-fam Cabinet Factory ..„ ..VICTORIA-STREET "J"" O. O. F., M. U., A. D. LOYAL FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE. No. 3,920. A Special Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Lome-street, on TUES DAY the 19th instant, at 8 p.m.. to consider busines. of importance. AU Brethren are requested to attend. By order of the N.G. or . r . xr _t t_ ROBT. B. MACDONALD, Permanent Secretary. mHE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED on MONDAY, the 18th instant, ST. PATRICK'S DAY. H. WOR3P, Secretary. TIFRITU L T U R AL" RISK S. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Is prepared to INSURE against -TIRE- Agricultural Risks, Grain in Stook or Stack, and Steam Threshing Machines travelling from dlace to place. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. , HENRX" E. WILLIAMS, -My-apf-.--, Annkland Branch._



COTOTRY EDITIONS i s irUBLISHED at 12.30 p.m. (For WAIKATO) \\ AND AT 3.30 P.M. . p mHE TOWN EDITION of the STAR | is Published at the Office at 5 o'clock. t ,^^_— __________m»——^—*~^_\ Clover seeds. Clover seeds. \ i Tus'i to Hand, icx ' Apelt.es,' . OUR STRST SHIPMENT NEW SEASON'S , -*«» CLOVER SEEDS, < " f-__il3 CONSISTING OF 1 White Clover Timothy i Red Clover S npjF, Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke Sec, Sec, Sec Turnip and A Fine CoUection of Farm and Garden Seeds, also, A Shipment o£ American Timothy. Samples of tho above Seeds will be forwarded on application. „„„„ Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye Gia.s, Cocksfoot. Ratstail, Poas Fescues, Sec, Sec, from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates. ... . _~-. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. *r CITY HALL "©» tj'uRNISHLNG A.RGADE. NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED, AND QUITE NEW. CRETONNES, Large Lot New Colours and New Designs. ("New Brussels, from 4/9 r. a t_p_tt=s > New Tapestry, from 2/1 CARPEIb. - New Kidderminster, irom 3/2 (New Hearthrugs, from 66 /New Shape Walnut Suite 3 New Reps for do. For the Green and Crimson Silk Rep f&8 DRAWHNG--4 Black and Gold do. rgo ROOM. Fawn aud Cold do. j >"*g I New Pattern Walnut Tables VNew Inlaid Flower Stands . ~ /12 feet wide, 3/ per yard FLOOR- I 3 „ 21 „ CLOTHS. 10il Canvas, /9 ~, .Linoleum, all widths Handsome White.TwistaudßullionFringes, for Bed Hanging* . Handsome White & Fancy Belgian Damask, Turkish Towels, very large size, 1/3 and 1/9 Superior Fancy Oi) Baizes, for tables ! Immense Variety in Ladies* Dress Buttons. I Solloway, Garlicls 8. Oraawell, City Hall Arcade,1 QUEEN-STREET, .Auckland. CABINET FACTORY '.. Lome-street T C°sG RA v E & C°' WILL HOLD A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CfLOTjHING I'l'O-MORUOW. All Goods Reduced to Cost Price. Inspection Invited. fTT J. lON INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. A.PITAL AAA. -_-.000.OOG. OCKLANDB R A N C II : QUEISN-S T R E E T. Next the Colonial Bank. "IRE OEPARTMENT. Insuranc granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores. Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, aud Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. • Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise ot ali kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at owkst Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES," Published at Tauranga, Bi-Weekly, (A GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY), HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of any Country Newspaper published in the Provincial District of Auckland. Advertisements, and Names of New Subscribers will be received by BENJAMIN TANNER, corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. W. Rat t ira y Begs to inform his Customers, and the General Public, that he has placed his DRESS-MAKING AND MANTLE-MAKING DEPARTMENTS Under the care of MADAME LE GRIFFON, who was for nine years in business close to the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Lon don ; and for the last four years in Upper . Queen-street, Auckland VV. RATTRAY, LINEN DRAPER & SILK MERCER, ' VT ffi W 7 I.ALAND TTOUSB, 66, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. SUPERIOR SAMPLES of Sydney and New Zealand Maize, Tartarian and Potato Oats, Table Potatoes, Flour, Oatmeal, Bran, Sharps, Barley, Jhaff, Oilcake Coal, Sec, Sec, always on hand. —— W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND REPARATORY sch oo l, Grace-street, Ponsonby.Road. MRS. ROBINSON, having a Competent Assistant Mistress for the Junior Class, is now prepared to receive additional Pupils. Terms: ONE SHILLING per WEEK. Vacancies for a few Pupils for the Pianoforte. ONEDUST! B O N E DU S T ! BONEDUST I To Arrive, about the middle of February: 500 TONS BONEDUST, Consisting of BiUyard's No. 1, Bell's J inch, tinch, and Boneflour. Wi J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. T> A N X Tf O L I D A Y. The Banks wil be CLOSED on MONDAY, 18th instant (St. Patrick's Day). v CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Closk ah Undku — For Thames, on Monday nex-j, at 11.30 a.m. For Tairua, per Coralie, en Monday next, at 9 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Napier, per Pretty Jane, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. A", .a For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Taiaroa, on Tuesday ii__xti fi-1 5 & in For Waiwera. Kawau, Omaha, Omaha, and Matakana, per Annie Milbank, on Tuesday next, at lo a.m. . . For Napier, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. . For Wangarei Heads, Waipu. Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyie, on Tuesday next, at i p.m. S. B. BISB. Chief Postmaster. Colonial,



The enormous sales of Udolpho Wolfe's Schieda_u Aromatic Schnapps, a medicinal beverage without a peer, either as regards flavour or curative qualities, have induced a pack of law-contemning scamps to attempt the imposition of vending in genuine bottles of the. Schnapps compounds of adulterated spirits and hurtful drue:3. Buyers, inspect the labels closely. Foremost in the ranks of fame stand those ex traordinary and successful medicines known as "Ghollah's" Great Indian Cures." The numbers of sick people that have been restored to neaith by their use since their introduction into New Zealand, are incredible. Some of the severe cases treated successfully by these Indian Medi cines seemed to have baflied all the available and ordinary remedies previous to thei<- intro duction. Severe cas.s of 16 and 20 years dura tion have been cured by their use. "Ghollahs Great Indian Cares" are sold by all Chemists, ■ where see testimonials.



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To-night.