SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATJBB-^gJifS^ffiSiSSlMS S'^N SET.-This Evening, 6.43 oinM rush; To-morrow Moraine, a.ao II^ON'sAGKT-Last Quarter, 18th. 5.37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Toneariro, p.s., Jackson, from Kaipara TO-DAY. lona, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Ocean, schooner, Rawlings, for Whale Island Sissy, schooner, Thow, for Russell

IMPORTS.

EXPORTS. Per Clyde, for Napier :-30 tons tons coal, 2 bundles mouldings, 8 doors, 2 pkgs. sashes, 1 pkg. glass doors.

Inwards Coastwise.— Tongariro, p.s„ from Kaipara, in ballast. «-**«- fnr Outwards Coastwise.—Lizzie, cutter, for RuSSTm ballast: Elizabeth Conway, schooner, for Rnssell in ballast; Oamaru, schooner, for the Thames, in ballast; Champion, cutter, for s^Ser Clyde leaves for Napier this e^h^rSVne Co^aru COctt Cd to-day for the Thames where she is to load with timber for Lyttelton. The s.s. lona arrived from Russell this morn ing with la number of passengers, and the fol lowingcargo: 66 sacks gum, 20 bales 6 J-bales and 61 bags wool, iO sacks oysters, 16 kits and baskets fish, 3 cases butter, and sundries. The brigantine Island Lily is loading up for Chatham Islands. _ . , , . The paddle-steamer Tongariro arrived from Kaioara last night, after a moderate weather passage. She is to be plaoed on the Coromandel HMessrs Cruickshank andgCo. have received a cable message announcing that the s.s. Hero arrived at Sydney from Auckland yesterday (Fliday TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.. _, Napier, this day. The s.s. Southern Cross sailed for Auckland at 6.15 p.m. yesterday. __ ... , y J Tauranga, this day. The s.s. Rowenaleft at 6.10 p.m. yesterday for Auckland. '

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. Geelong, p.s., lßabled)

The v s. Geelong steamed out of the Manukau at one o'clock p.m. yesterday with five Pasaen srers for Hokianga, but on arriving at Shag Point her machinery broke down, and she had to put back, arriving at the Onehunga wharf at five o'clock. She is now in the hands of Mr Mclntyre, and will leave on or about Tuesday n The brigantlne Aratapu cleared for Kaipara to-day with a quantity of stores.

BIRTHS.

WHITE.—On the 9th November, at Spring street, Onehunga, Mrs. G. H. White of a son; gboth doing well.

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

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 16, 1878

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

The Morningside railway-station question was somewhat summarily dealt within our issue of last evening, and no apology is needed for reverting to the s'ubjecf. The " How-not-to-do-it" expedients of/ "Cir cumlocution Offices" have already inflicted too much injury upon Auckland.' There have been too many instances through out the colony of districts being1 handed over to the tender mercies of officials en trusted with practically arbitrary powers, and responsible only to some remote central authority which could possess no'adequate knowledge of the local circumstances and requirements, and could feel no (sympathy with the wishes and aspirations of the people. The system is one of the beautiful consequences which have resulted from the abolition of those institutions yhich were designed to exercise local self-government,

and to check the tendency to centralisation and bureaucracy. We need not travel far a field, forinstances of how that system has worked. It is not so long ago since an official, who shall be nameless, had the presumption to denounce as " a political railway," a work which had received the deliberate sanction of Parliament, and to resort to every ex pedient known in the labyriuthian recesses of red-tapeism to obstruct the commence ment and" completion of that undertaking ; and more recently still an official is reported to have publicly offered a wager during after-dinner convivialities that there should be no railway platform within a mile-and-a half of a certain township. The prediction was unfortunately verified, but a higher offi cial reversed the decision of his subordinate, and did tardy justice to a township whose prospects might otherwise have been ruined. The issues between the settlers and the Dis trict Engineer open up several important questions. In the first place, are the pub lic or the officials to rule? The masters or the servants? In the second place, what are the legitimate objects which are contem plated in the construction of a railway—the convenience and welfare ot the people, or the gratification of the individual whim of any person who may for the nonce be master of the situation? The answer to the former question is obvious. Where the people through their representatives in Parliament have deliber ately sanctioned the construction of a par ticular work in a certain way, the duty of the public officials who may be entrusted with its supervision is simply to loyally cany out the public wishes. As to the ob jects contemplated in the construction of a railway, there can be but one answer. There are cases on record where a number of surgeons who have been called in to cure a patient have become so enthusi astically engrossed in the diagnosis of the patient's peculiar injuries that they have become oblivious of his sufferings, aud have so cut up and hacked his poor body about that he gave up the ghost; but, of course, no professional man worth his salt would take this as a precedent. On the other hand, there are some who are so wedded to theoretical and experimental notions that they have become impressed with an invincible belief that every consideration must give way to straight lines 2nd sections, and plans which look nice on paper; while plain, common sense people stick to the idea that a railway, to be of any use at all, must be made in such a way as to devalope trade aud commerce, open land for settlement, bring producers within easy reach of a profitable market, conduce to the comfort and convenience of the travelling public—in short, that it must csmforni to the exigencies of public utility. These people cannot gush over the variegated beautieH of a nicely-drawn plan, and they refuse to countenance the uoti >;i "that everything must yield to chee.se pairing economy. In the case of the Morningside railway station, we have another instance out of many of the delays, heart-burnings, aud injury to Auckland's prosperity, which have resulted from en trusting important local undertakings to the arbitrary discretion of departmental officials. The people whose interests are at stake have agitated and petitioned Parliament against what they justly con ceived to be a grievious wrong in the selection of the site tor a railw ay station on the property of a private landowner, but in vain. It has been shown that the pro posed site at Morningside is removed from the centre of traffic and popula tion, at the junction of the Great North and Cabbage Tree Swamp Roads ; and that, while it might enormously en hance the value of the immediately adjacent property, it could result in nothiug but in convenience aud loss to the district, and, therefore, to the public interests. Ministers have been deputationed and interviewed times without number ; competent railway officials have backed the voice of the people ; but still the mere report of one official, and the question of a differeuce ot one or two paltry thousand pounds,have been permitted to outweigh all other considers lions of justice and expediency. The pro-out posi tion of the matter is this : An excellent site of three acres at, the junction can be obtained, for a matter of £40 an acre—about the price, we believe, which was paid to Mr Taylor; ample material can be obtained for levelling that site from the adjacent land ; the local Board has offered to throw in further material from a cutting on the Great North Road, if the Government will contribute one-half the cost of the work, which would amount to a trifling sum ; aud finally, the contractors have expressed their willingness to prepare the site, and complete any necessary alterations on the line, for a lump sum of £1,000 ;so that the entire cost of establishing a suitable station may be roughly estimated at a trifle over that amount. On the other hand, the Go vernment blindly, adhere to the advice of their- engineer, and are influenced in their decision by certain elabo rate plans and extravagant estimates designed on the " how-not-to-do-it" system. These things are grievous, intolerable, and not to be borne ; and we will not answer for the consequences if this species of gross injustice and indifference to the interests of a growing district be persevered in. The only ground of hope is that Messrs Conyers and Lawson will see their way to recom mend the Minister of Works to set aside Mr Stewart's decision, and to thro\vhis elaborate plans and fancy estimates into the fire. While it is the undoubted duty of a Govern ment engineer to exercise judicious economy in the execution of public works, it is none of his business to dictate to the people how they shall please to expend their .own money.

The Australian cricketers will arrive in Auckland by the incoming mail steamer. These magnificent representatives of colonial pluck, skill, and enterprise have established the fame of Australasian prowess wherever the Anglo-Saxon tongue is spoken ; and have, perhaps, been some of the best immigration agents ever sent home. They have proved themselves worthy scions of a -race which owes much of its supremacy on land and sea to the zealous cultivation of manly out-door exercises and friendly con tests, in which physical endurance, quickness of hand and eye, fleetness of foot, and skil ful judgment, are the chief requisites of victory. These worthy representives of the colonies have won innumerable laurels, and should be welcomed here Avith no cold formal reception, but with the warmth and enthusiasm that is due toconquering heroes. There will not be time for a banquet, or an exhibition of their prowess in the tented field, but at least the patrons of sport, the friends of our noble English games and pastimes, and all those who believe in the encouragement of health-giving out-door exercises, will, we trust, muster in good force, and welcome the Australians Avith hearty British cheers and a few homely Avords of congratulation. A drive through the city (should the Aveather and hour suit), and in any event a drive.to the Theatre Koyal, and a fe*v well-chosen addresses, would render the thing all the more appropriate and graceful. Sir George Grey will not be able to reach Auckland in time to head the pro ceedings ; but Aye feel sure, had his official engagements permitted, he Ayould have been to the fore. There is just time for our local knights of the Avillow to organise a team to make a few necessary preparations, and we hope they Avill be equal to the occasion.

We learn that the miners at the Taupiri Co.'s coalmines struck work again yester day, The reason is said to be the inadequate means of conveyance by the railway, which prevents the men making full time. In view of the expansian of trade during the summer there should be sufficient prepara tions made by the authorities to prevent a repetition of the inconvenience and even loss experienced last year through scarcity of engines, trucks, horse-boxes, &c.

In reply to a deputation at Christchurch on the subject of the defence of Lyttelton, Col. "Whitmore said the guns ordered from home would be out by the end of the year. '. ;

An instance of the power ot memory mah out the aid of photograpy, was exemplified by Sergeant Green in the detection of a de serter who escaped from the ship Dido in March, 1875. The prisoner had since been out of the colony and in the South, where he had been working as a bushman aud labourer. Within the last few days, how ever, he found his way back to Onehunga in unsailor-like fashion, to see a young per son for whom he entertained a lingering affection. Miss S received him gladly, and, ia the language of the old song of " Black-eyed Susan," he seemed to say :—

" Where'er T roam, whatever lands I see, My heart untravell'd fondly iioinU tothoe. Unfortunately, however, for the lover, he was seen and'recognised in the verdant path by Sergeant Greene, as the pair were walk ing under the trees. A brief conversation ensued, the sailor denying that he was the fugitive. His strongly-marked features, and the determination and wickedness in his eye, left no room for doubt as to iden tity, and he was immediately in the hands of the Sergeant, whose memory had not de ceived him. Choir troubles are not limited to the colonies. The choir of Faversham Church, Kent, lately resigned in a body because the vicar of the parish presumed to express an opinion in his sermon that simpler music would be desirable. Journalists appear to be in luck's way just now. The "Post" learns that Mr C. M. Crombie, who has for some years past been a member of the "Hansard" staff, has been appointed private secretary to the Hon. Mr BaUance.

A correspondent of the "Guardian" gives the following statement respecting bene fices :—There are, it appears from " Crock ford's Clergy List," 287 livings of £1,000 a year and above—37 of £1,000 a year ; 187 between £1,000 and £1,500, 43 between £1,500 and £2,000, three of £2,000, 13 be tween £2,000 and £3,000, one £3,000, one £3,058, and one £3,500. The majority are country parishes with small populations. Dire results have attended a discussion by the Wanganui Mutual Improvement Society on the advisability of admitting ladies as members. The argument on the motion, says the "Herald," trespassed so freely on impropriety, and waxed so pas sionately rash, as to induce the ladies pre sent as visitors, of whom there were about a score, to rise in a body and leave the room, one and all. As they passed out of the door, the opposers of the motion were guilty of an unpardonable breach of good manners in signifying their approval by applause. As might have been expected, the result was a general smash. The motion was put to the meeting, and lost by 14 votes to 10. Then the president handed in his resignation, the secretary handed in his resignation, and members handed in their resignation wholesale. We notice in our advertising columns an announcement of the removal of the Bible Society's dep&t from its old site in Queen street to the premises of the Young Men' 3 Christian Association in Albert-street, at the corner of Wellesley-street. The Com mittee of Management has written a most expressive letter of thanks to Mr Edson for his years of service rendered in connection with the Bible depot, as agent. Mr Edson was compelled to give it up on account of pressure of business engagements, which called away that attention from the Bible Depository which was necessary for its ad vancement.

In our report of the Poultry Show it was inadvertently stated that Mr J. White ob tained the first prize for dark brahmas, whereas it should have been Mr John Abbot, of Hobson-street. We learn that the creditors in the estate of Henry Solomon Meyers, who failed for £23,000, have just received 6din the pound, excepting in a few instances where the claims were not sent in, Mr Meyers having promised to pay them in full- Messrs Carder Brothers, potters, have filed a statement in bankruptcy that they are unable to meet the claims of their creditors j and the first meeting of such creditors will be held in the Supreme Court Buildings on Thursday, the 21st inst., at 11 o'clock.

Tenders, as per advertisement, will be re ceived at the City Council, for improve ments in several streets, therein mentioned, until the 22nd inst.

A woman named Sarah Monks was brought up at the Police Court this morning, charged with attempting to destroy herself, and was remanded for a week. Mrs Monks had been drinking heavily for some time past, and her intellect became affected thereby. She and her husband have separated in con sequence of her pernicious habits, and this event seems to have caused a depression of spirits. She told a neighbour, Mrs Free man, that if Monks did not take her back, she would destroy herself; and yesterday afternoon she proceeded to put her threat into execution. Mrs Freeman, who was in the next house, occupied by a Mrs Stone, in Abercrombie-street, heard a noise in Mr Squirrel]'s house, and ran in to see what was the matter ; when she dis covered Mrs Monks in the middle of the room, trying to strangle herself with a pair of braces, which she was drawing tightly round her neck. Mrs Freeman immediately tore the braces from Mrs Monk's neck and released her, when she fell on to the floor in a swooning condition. An alarm was given, and a crowd collected. Constable McConnell also came up, and having re stored the woman by a plentiful application of water, took Mrs Monks to the station. On being brought into Court she looked wildly around, and strided into the middle, gazing sternly at the constable, but did not utter a word. A week of quiet without drink will probably do her good, and enable her to see the folly of her conduct.

The Committee of the All Saints' Organ Fund have decided to prepare another Christmas Tree for Friday and Saturday, the 27th and 28th days of December next, at the Ponsonby Hall, Ponsonby. This has been mainly decided on because many who in tended to make contributions to the last tree were unable to do so owing to the early date at which is was had, and then through the wet weather were unable to attend. There will be on each evening of the days men tioned a promenade concert, a band, and an ample supply of refreshments; the price of admission being Is. An advertisement in our columns asks that contributions be sent to the ladies of the choir or the Hon. Sec, Mr Devore.

Ariel and Longlands have been purchased by Mr G. Stead, and are scratched for the Oamaru Cup.

The results of the session are thus summed up by the " Taranaki Herald " :—Having disposed of the heavy business, including the Appropriation Act, the leaders, as usual, in winding up a not very satisfactory session, amused and excited the jaded audienceby a set-to, in which parliamentary slang wa3 freely used, and as freely resented. Ulti mately, even this came to an end ; and the worn legislators departed scarcely impressed with respect for each other, or for the form of Government of which the whole work of the session is the outceme.

A social gathering of the members of the St. James' Literary Association was held last evening in the Temperance Hall. About 130 members and friends were pre sent, and everything was arranged to the satisfaction of all present. The proceedings opened with an entertainment of music and song, consisting of a pianoforte solo by Carl Butschkow ; song by Mr McCoskrie ; duet, "How sad it is to say farewell," by Mrs Mitchell and a gentlemen, a humomous reading by Mr Ewington; "The skipper and his boy" by Mr Gow; "Killarney," by Miss McMillan ; and an American counsel's address (in robes) by Mr Napier. Half-an hour was then devoted to refreshments, amply provided; Several amusing games followed, including the- "Jolly Miller" and "Blind Man's Buff." Dancing opened at ten o'clock, under the efficient management of Mr Gow, and was kept up until morning. The stewards on the occasion—Messrs W. Cooper, Brigham, Napier, Steele, McLeod, and others—were most attentive in their duties. The whole was agreeable and pleasant to the soul and sense.

Mr John Grey notifies in an advertise ment in another column, that he hasreceived a requisition numerously and influentially signed, asking him to ullow his name to be placed in nomi nation for the office of Mayor, but he declines to become a candidate, in consequence of the pressure of business en gagements. Mr Grey is strongly of opinion that the office should be held by one of the Councillors.

The owner of a whalebone walking-stick requests the person who took it from the Ellerslie station, to return it to this office.

His Excellency the Governor returned to Wellington from Christchurch yesterday!.n the Hinemoa.

We have received from the publisher, Mr George Robertson, per favour of Mr E. Wayte, a copy of " Homoeopathy Past and Present," by Walter Ballis-Headley, M.A.,M.D. (Cantab), lion, physician to the Alfred and Lying-ia Hospitals. The pamphlet is intended as a satire on the science of homoeopathy, and is written in an easy readable style.

The gradual course of improvement in the architectural beauty of our principal thoroughfares is a matter of congratulation to citizens. This year, the work of demo lition, of the old wooden shanties has been very rapid, and in their places we now have many haudsome,substantial brick buildings, which would not disgrace any city in the Southern Hemisphere. The new office for the South British Insurance Company, at the corner of Queen and Shortland-streets, is rapidly approaching completion ; and the hoarding will now be removed very shortly. This will certainly be one of the most handsome and imposing edifices in the city, The building adjoining the New Zealand Insurance Company, and formerly occupied by Messrs Lewis Brothers, is being considerably altered and improved, aud will be occupied as a banking-house by the Colonial Bank. The building formerly known as Sibbin's Corner Mart,at the junc tion of Queen and Wyndham-streets, which was recently purchased by the Bank of Australasia, will also undergo considerable alterations before being taken possession of by that firm. The plans, which are being prepared by Mr Ma honey, show that, due regard will be paid to architectural beauty, while the premises will be made more co.n modious. A large outlay will be necessary for the work. A new row of brick shops are also being erected at the junction of Upper Queen, Wakefield, and Queen-streets, which will add greatly to the appearance of that portion of the city. Advantage is to be taken of the friendly elations existing between the Government md the natives of Raglan, to have the road aetween that place and Kawhia pushed on bt once. - I

The question having been generally asked why Lord Salisbury was entitled to the Garter, a poetic M.P. supplied the following metric doggrel :— " Lord Salisbury the Garter has adopted ; Why do you grumble cynics, as you read ? Was it not Lady Salisbury who dropped it ? Then Honi soit gui mal y pense, indeed." If Prince Gortschakoff (a London paper remarks) has a good memory, his reminis cences ought to prove interesting to his English colleagues. He was one of the secretaries to the Russian Embassy in London in 1824—that is to say, while Lord Liverpool was still Premier, Lord Eldon still Lord Chancellor ; before Mr Canning had become the head of an Administration, and before Lord Lyndhurst had received the Great Seal. Mr Gladstone was still at Eton ; Mr Disraeli had still 13 years to wait before he entered Parliament for the first time ; and six years had still to elapse be fore the birth of the present Lord Salis bury.

Mr Josiah Martin is still suffering from ill-health at his house at Remuera, and the Executive Committee of the Board of Edu cation recommended that leave of absence should be given to Mr Martin till January next, which was granted. Mr Martin is net a strong man, and it is feared that the study in the preparation of his excellent course of scientific lectures, in addition to his scholas tic engagements, had the effect of impairing his health.

The Sunday services are duly advertised in the opposite page. The evening service at the Theatre at 8 o'clock. Rev. Allan W. Webb will deliver a discourse in the even ing at Wellesley-streetChapel, on "Back from the Grave." The Mount Eden anni versary services will be held to-morrow in the chapel by the toll-gate. Preachers : Mr Wm. Beaumont, Rev. A. Webb, and Mr John Brame.

A Reuters telegram, dated Nov. 15, from Adelaide, states that the Government in tend to remove the prohibition on the impor tation of stock.

A curiosity worthy of notice appears in the window of the Thistle Hotel, the work of a working man. It consists of a hand somely-carved bracket, in which birds and grapes are represented. It is afine specimen of wooa-carving, and does the artist credit.

The Government lias erected a monument to the memories of Katitakiwaru, Te Wherowhero, and other deceased natives.

The Appeal Court at Wellington yester day reserved judgment in the case of Morrin and another v. Kissling

The cabmen of Wellington, may yet ha ye their revenge. It is said that Mr Hales, who has been instructed under the pro visions of the Tramways Act to report on the Wellington city tramway, discovers the tram-cars to be eight inches wider than the Acb permits, and that he also con demns the use of steam as a motive in the narrower thoroughfares.

A spread was provided last evening at the Anchor Hotel by the new proprietor, Mi- Adams, on the completion of the alterations and additions to his hotel. The workmen and all who had been engaged in the work were invited. Mr John Grey presided, and delivered an interesting speech of some length, and proposed the "Health of Mr and Mrs Adams." Other toasts followed, interspersed with songs, and a pleasant evening was the result.

It is proposed to establish a Sailors' Home at Wellington, and not before it is wanted. The practice of " crimping" and " sweating" sailors has for some time past been systematically practised by certain persons there, one of whom has more than once appeared at the Police Court on charges of the kind.

The dispute between the two factions in the Pioneer Lodge of the National Indepen dent Order of Odd Fellows has been happily settled by a dispensation from Eng land empowering No. 2 party to alter their name to the Eureka Lodge, thus forming two lodges. All members are requested to meet on Monday, November 18, to witness the presentation of the dispensation. We call attention to the new velocipede circus in the Market House reserve, which will be open this evening at half-past six. This remarkable circle of velocipedes has just arrived from London, and was made for the proprietor exactly on the plan of that in the Sydenham Crystal Palace. It is quite a novelty in the colonies, is quite safe, and eminently adapted for young persons who would learn the art of travelling in this self-conducting and expeditious manner.

THE WAITAKI NATIVE AFFAIR.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

The Hon. J. Sheehan, accompanied by Mr Taiarba, M.H.R., proceeded up to Waitaki on Wednesday evening to settle the native difficulty there. He met three hundred natives, who gave him a hearty welcome. Mr Sheehan thanked, them. The discussion lasted over an hour. The natives' urged many pleas in justification of the occupation o£ sections of land. Mr Sheehan stated that his object in meeting them was to tell them they must immedi ately retire back to the West Coast settle ment. They at first objected, on the grounds that they had planted crops; but on Mr Sheehan saying that he would allow a few to remain to look after the crops, they agreed to comply.

Gale at Timaru.

A Mother and Child Killed.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our own Corresponded

Yesterday a fnghtfufand'Yataufe occurred, when the roof blew oft ldeat near Ormsby's flour mill, taking *«?• Use with it. Through the fall S fhe fc^ caused the instantaneous death of Ln\l' lt seven months old ; and Mrs Drew T* mother died about ten minutes after 5* child. Mr Drew is a respectable m»n he' head-miller at the mill iv question^*, sympathy is felt at his sudden W,^ ment. uereave-

TERRIFIC GALE AT OAMARU.

(From our own Correspondent.)

0 AMARU, this dar Yesterday we were visited by a „ 1 such as has never been previously for in these parts. It started at an earlvh in the morning, and increased its forcp t^ ten o'clock, and then gradually decreS till noon, at which hour it almost ccCl Windows were blown out in large numW A young man named Mantell was blown t the ground, and his leg broken. Roofs S houses were blown off and shattered t atoms, and other casualties occurred Dec! liar to such occasions. * tt"

THE GALE IN DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent).

DUNEDIN, thisdav The gale yesterday did a good deal of damage in and about Dunedin. ■■'*

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THE QUEEN-STREET RAILWAY STATION.

We have received information from a thoroaghly reliable source that Messrs. Conyers and Lawson, Commissioners of Railways for the South and North Islands respectively, will shortly visit Auckland, for the purpose of deciding upon the public works to be immediately proceeded with, and settling matters in train for com mencing operations. We are also informed that tenders will presently be invited for the necessary harbour reclamation, to enable the railway to be extended to the Queen street wharf. We may express a hope that the Minister of Works will ■ also see his way clear to visit the district, to examine the different localities for which votes have been appro priated by Parliament, and to satisfy him self as to the actual requirements of the district.

"Since the above was in type we have re ceived the following telegram from our Wellington correspondent :—Messrs Con yers and Lawson are passengers Northward by the Taiaroa."

Destructive Fire at Waimate.

Great Loss of Property,

Narrow Escapes and Heaxt- Ren&ering Scenes.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our own Correspondent.)

TIMAKU, this day. The fire at Waimate is still burning, and the town had a narrow escape of destruction. At one time the flame's were within a quarter of a mile of the town, when the wind fortunately shifted. The fire commenced at the top of a hill, and cleared everything before it. The Fire Brigade aid the settlers saved several from being burnt to death. The houses of Theobald and family, and many others in the neignbourhood, have beenf burned dow a. Th force of the gale and heat preven the -people from saving them. The loss is esti mated at about £70,000. The scene is described yesterday and to-day as most exci ting, (waggons aud trucks weredashingabout, furniture being frantically piled on them in a most heterogenous manner. Many were making their way to townon foot, laden with small articles, and when, the wind shifted to a more southern point, the fire was blown along mtik amazing rapidity. In removing one family Reckrnan's horse bolted, the buggy cap sized, and the man's leg was broken, and children much bruised. Studholme's, one of the largest mills, had a very narrow escape. It was at one time completely surrounded by fire. He was much burnt in riding through the flame; also his manager, Potts. _ One brave young fellow risked his ufe to save a woman and child, and although much burnt, succeeded in saving their lives. While galloping through the flames a womans dress caught fite, and her legs and body _weie much scorched. Many have broken limbs.- Towards dusk yesterday not a single house was left standing at the edge of the bush. The poor creatures were brought to town, and over twenty families were housed ia the immigration barracks, provisions of all lands being forwarded to them. On visiting the barracks the scene was a touching one, many women bemoaning their loss, and even one or two men half demented. A meeting of the Council and citizens is now being held to forward relief. Still great anxiety is felt for a number of persons re siding near the bush.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow; Esq., R.M.) Downward Steps. John Jonathan James Brock was fined 10s for drunkenness, being ms second offence. Luke Drinkwater Pond was- Delirium Tkembns.—Richard Smith was charged, with drunkenness.— Sub-Inspector Pardy said the unfortunate man had been dnnK iDg heavily for some time, and made an attempt upon hislif c in the course of yesterday.—Prisoner said he was a commercial traveller, recently from Scotland, and had now ceased to dnnK.— demanded for 8 days. , win* Attempted Soicidk,—Sarah Monk, amarrieo woman, was brought up on a charge of attempt ing to commit suicide on the 15th lnst.,_Dy; strangulation.—The prisoner^ appeared < very strange in her appearance, and did notpieau. Sub-Inspector Pardy said .the,-,woman attempted to strangle herself with a pair or braces, and had cut her wrist-The .caaetwa* remandedfor a week.,- ;\ : - = ;;

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TO- O W QPENED Q UT» Ex Famenoth, AND JUST ARRIVED, Per Glenloha, 25 CASES OF NEW SUMMER CLOTHING, For Men, Boys, and Youths, From the be3t West End of London Houses made expressly to order for the Auckland market, and the equal of which has never been met with. Also, STRAW, HELMET, AND FRENCH FELT HATS, in great variety. Look Out for the " Big" Advertisement shortly. Come in a_st> Gtvh a Tbiai.. J. Lew, • MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, QUEEN-STREET Opposite McArthnr's New Buildin TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY IJ 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, Buildinga in whioh trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPART!"- - "' 1. Hulls ot Ships or Steamers, MorchanOise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowkst Current Rates. ~„„„„., R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. mH'E "MEW J7E ALAN D K3- CLOTHING FACTORY "©* EMPLOYS UPWARDS OP 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN OAMARU TIMARU INVERCARGILL • CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in reosipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and youths* clothing, especially Manufactured for the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of, pureM New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. ■She Largestand Choicest Stockfin New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest.jNovel tiesinTies, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A -SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. I _ All.Goodsare marked in Plain F ures, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if .desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Wertheim's Celebrated Sewing Machines. ""Caution may serve as a foil, but there is no puissant safeguard against real dishonesty. It circumvents ali our efforts to shield ourselves from it, because it lurks in eecret places, hedges us about, and springs upon nts when least aware or suspicious of its presence. It assumes one of Its direst farms when it comes in the shape of a sham, because it is apt to impose on the weak minded and credulous. Its moat .hideous phase is when it essays to usurp the place of a splendid article like Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic I Schnapps, in the spurious trick of a base Imita- I iion. J



CARPET SALE _ CARPET BAJMI ' ARPET SALE! vJAKPET SALE 1 W. RATTRAY having bo oght a Large Stock of NEW CARPETS, ai, a Very Heavy Discount, is enabled to offer them to his eusfcomers, and the general public, at Prices that defy compe tition. «S, Tapestry (be t make), from 2/11 t®, Brussels (bett make), from 4/11 K3, Kidderminster (best make), from 2/11 tCS, Felts, all prices. / NEW Floorcloths, Linoleums JUST NEW Mattings, CurtaiDS OPE JN E D—' NX W Cretonnes, Crumbcloths [ NEW Table covers. Mats, &c All at Reduced Prices!!! Remnants of Carpets and Floorcloth under cost. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, G6, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. YE GRASS ! RYE GRASS;! CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A CONSIGNMENT Off 400 bags Poverty Bay Rye Grass, for Sale cheap Also, on Hand, White Clover Red Clover Co w Grass Rape Timothy Lucerne, &c. Of Superior Quality. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. nVTOTTINGHAM CASTLE HOTEL, IS MORRINSVILLE, PIAKO. JOHN WOOD Begs to draw the attention of Tourists and Travellers to tho above New and Handsomely furnished Hotel, in the centre of tho magnificent Piako District. From this Hotel the Te Aroha mountain, and other bold and unrivalled scenery, may be gazed upon. Good Stabling. Secure Paddocks. Saddle Horses on Hire. J. WOOD, Proprietor. ONEUUSTI BONED US T BONEDUST I TO ARRIVE, Per • Darcy Pratt,' ' Fairlea" and 'Look-on 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE, W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. -|71 O R E S T TREE ACT. C. W. S. PURDIE, Gardener, Grafton Road, Is prepared to Supply and Plant, viz., English Ash, Oaks, Elms, Sycamores (sugar producing), Acacia Decurrens, or Black Wattle, Pmus In signia, and other varieties, at £1 per acre, ten acres or more, 900 plants to an acre. Plants guaranteed.' 50,000 YAEDS 0F DRESS MATERIALS *sr T O BE SOLD CH E.A P. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES #g- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. H« Atkins Invites Inspection [of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. J The] Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest jn the City. H.A. has also just received ex 'Lobu' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in Stock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear wen, and Kive great satisfaction. Also, COLOURKD SILKS-a splendid assortment in all the n w Colors. ALSO, JUST. OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUE of New Snits.JCoats, _ Trowsers and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth. Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c., &c, &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T~JT INS. V O T I C E, TJO.TIOB STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT WILLOW GROVE, DEVONPORT. The above Gardens will be open to the public on WEEK DAYS ONLY, till farther notice. R. ALISON, Proprietor. X OOK OUT FOR SATURDAY. HOAG'S THEATRE ROYAL CIGAR AND FRUIT DIVAN Is NOW OPEN. HAVANNAH CIGARS, and the CHOICEST TOBACCOS. Wholesale and Retail. See the Show in the Window of the Choicest Fruits. US' Strawberries and Cream. "Eli SELECT REFRESHMENT ROOM. Oysters Fresh Daily. HENRY HOAG, Late of the Royal George Hotel, Newmarket, and Royal Mail Hotel, Ngaruawahia, Proprietor. URNITURE—For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Be room, 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, allv/idths, A Bath Mats, in Linoleur 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. £ RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half JL Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes, Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S f^ liASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, i \K Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi ! let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on 1 Sale at T. «s H. COOKE'S. PRECES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town: and, employing steam power In our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a : vary, moderate rate. T. & &. Cooke's ITORNITTTRH. inn IrADDUrri n_T A t>d«tx_-_TT HI I



IVTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-: JJi TILW INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Establishes 1809, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital £S,«S00,000 Reserve Fund... .. . .. .. 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 _ _ 916,616 President : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V ICS-PREBIDENTS: 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 Karl of Stratiiinore, Right Hon. Sir Jamea Fer gusson, of Kilkerran, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter Jamon, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Hay3toun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq.., Dublin. GENERAL COURT~OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. Fire Risks takon on buildings and property in tho Provincial District of Auckland at LOWEST BATES. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BKOS., AGENTS, k QUEEN-STRKET. rriHE MANCHES TJS «, if IKE X ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. REVENUE. 1855 £19,762 1865 91,558 1875 196,720 1876 224,014 1877 265,993 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates of Premium. N.B.—AII Losses will be paid here with liber ality and despatch. A gent for the Provincial District and City of Auckland. JOHN R. RANDERSON, No. 5, Insurance) Buildings, Queen-street. /GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads \JT in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suitks Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety1 of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Hollowly, tolick & Cranwell Have for Sale— QX A BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in OO\J Auckland. Iron, Kauri. Cedar,Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester ana 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 derminater, Felt. Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 nAA CHAIRS, comprising American, 1 UL/li English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, ana Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. on A TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome O\J\J ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. a a CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods *" and styles. KA WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, **'■' various designs. QA SETS TOILET WARE, some very ovy choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &0. iOK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING. &c. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADK. ' QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland. THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. This Company is now prepared to grant INSURANCE (upon any approved risk) against FIRE to the extent of £10.000. GEORGE P. PIERCE, Manager. CHlttlf POST-OFFIUK, AUCKLAND. Mails will Close ah Unokr i- For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and on Monday next, at 5 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Napier, per Clyde, this day, at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Wbitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Opotiki, per Staffa, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, immediately after arrival of s.s. City of New York. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per s.B. City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Honoluln For Waiwera, Kawau, Matakana, and Omaha, Anne Milbank, on Tuesday next, at 10 a.m. For Giaborno. per Pretty Jane, on Tuesday next at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and MaDgapai, per Argyle, on Tuesday next, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, on Monday next, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, and Lyttel ton, per Southern Cross, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. S. B. RIS3. Chief Poatmaster. Electricity locally applied means healthy Stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from the " Dictionary of MeJicnl nd Surgical Know ledge," Houlston and Wright, Paternoster Row< 1863. Page 516. Paralyßis, Rheumatism and Gout.—" The next agent is of mportance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agenfc 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 be carried through the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See " Medical Galvanism."— Agent for New Zealand:—G. AICKIN, The Pharmacy, Queen-street, Auckland.



_________________ "'« ***-> "™JM~OA XtglClX« I __________ - I '■ _____________________ I ' I ■ I , ■ TJae Grand Prise Seeds ' to be seen/ { at Brewings, ' next 1..-; Union Bank, I Queen-street.