SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH W^TKR-ia^^^S 10. 36 SUN EIIT.-Thls Kvenimt. 6.0 _ -'7N RISK.—To-morrow MornuiK, 0.3S M K)N'B A G 10. - First Quarter, 3rd, 6.40 p.m. .

ARRIVALS TO-DAY.

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY. LAST EVENING. Rowena. b.s., Sellars, for Tauranga Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for Wangaroa Pretty Jane, s.e., Amodeo, for Gisborne

EXPORTS.

c Per Wanaka.for the aouth: 11 bags seed, 36 empty caßks, 31 sacks oysters, 15 bales tow, 240 boxes soap, 13 coils rope. 1 piano, 20 cases sauce, 1 case siher, 6 parcels, 1 spar, 1 spring cart, 16 cases. 10 packages, 15 boxes. 11 boxes.—Henderson and Macfarlane. ,

THE HERO.

Th^ popular s.s. ero sailed from Sydney at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, and she will arrive hers about noon on Tuesday next.

SHIP SIGNALLED.

A ship was signalled when we went to press. She will no doubt prove to be the Famenoth from London.

BRIG SIGNALLED.

A brig inside Tiritiri was signalled when we went to press. This will probably be the vision, from the Line Islands.

Outwards Coastwise.—Start, cutter, for Whangaroa, in ballast; Griffin, schooner, for Russell, in ballast. ' Tho brfgantine Ada C. Owen will shortly pro ceed to Wangaroa, to load with timber for Dnnedin. ' ,__ The s.s., Argyle will arrive from Wangarei and Mangapai to-morrow morning, The schoner Marion will proceed on another trip to the Islands in a few days. The brigantine Active entered out at the Customs to-day for Friendly and Navigators Islands. . - , : ! < •. •-• The brigantine Look Out entered out at the Customs, to-day for Kaipara, where she is to load with timber for Sydney. • . Two of the coal hulks were taken into the dock to-day for an overhaul. .

TELRGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Napier, this day. The 8.8. Potorua arrived at the Spit at 9.35 a.m, to-day,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Lalla Rookh, p.s., Abrams, from Raglan Sampson, p.a., Jone3. from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s.. McKeazie, from Raglan Amaranth, schooner, Sainty, from Greymouth Minnehaha, schooner, Buike, from Wanganui DKPARCURKS. Lady Bird, s.s., Garrard, for the Souths Hauraki, p.s., Holmes, for WaitaraßS2Sll!

IMPORTS.

Per Lady Bird, from the South : 6 cases bacon. 15 caaps, 1 parcel, 1 sack, 1 chest. Per Atalanta from Waitara : 160 sheep.

EXPORTS.

Per Lady Bi pd for the South: . 16 sacks oyster 3, 22 ca^es fruit, 20 pieces timber, 45 pkgs. joiner's work, 21 pkgs. drapery, 7 eases spirits, and sundries. 1 package leather.—lreland Bros. Per Hauraki, for Waitara: 6 tons bonedust.

The schooner Minnehaba arrived at_ the Heads yesterday afternoon from Wanganui. The s.s. Lady Bird which arrived from the South yesterday afternoon brought the follow ing passengers:—Mr and Mrs Dalton. Mrs Cheevers, Captain Daldy, Messrs Walker, O'Sullivan, O'Brien, and Sneddon The a.s. Lady B.rd sailed South yesterday afternoon. Passengers: Mr and 'rs Phup, Mr3 Thomas, Mrs Sinton, Mrs Car.hew, Miss Simpson, Judge Halse, Messrs Ricii. Higgms, Black, Mackay. Harris, CaUaghar. Morgan, Shera, Halley, Marshall, Ehruian, Miithias, and three natives. , , The barque Lebu, from London, co-imenced discharging her enrgo alongside th Queen street Wharf this morning, Mr Butcher being the contractor for the work. The Southern Cro3s is advertised to 1 ;a.ve tor Napier on Saturday next. • The p.s. Lalla Rookh arrived from Raglan yes terday. She brought 41 bales flax. 2 boxes eggs. 7 cases bacon, 20 hides, 20 bundles sheepskins, 25 nigs. 30 bales tow, 3 bales wool. The p.s. Sampson arrived from Waitara to day. ;

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mailb will Close ah Under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-mor-

row, at 5.30 p.m. • For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle,

to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Friendly Islands, per Caledonia, to-morrow,

at 2 p.m. For Tarauaki and Wanganui, via Waitara, per Samson, on Saturday next, at 6 a.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Napiw, per Southern Cross, on Saturday

next, at 2 p.m. lor Russell and Kawakawa. par Taupo. on

Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki. on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Active,

on Monday next, at 5 p.m. fer s.s. 'Zealandia, on Tuesday, loth Oct., as For Sandwich. Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central arid South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. 8. H. Bisf. Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

WILLCOX.—At Wellington, on 3rd October, of Auckland, late of Wanganui.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1878

For the causa that neks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the futuro in the distance, And th» good thatfiwa can do.

THE proposal to abolish subsidies, given notice of by Mr Murray in the House of Re presentatives yesterday, should excite: a very lively opposition in all parts of the colony. Of the proposed expenditure of four millions sterling during the ensuing year, a share of the £200,000 pay able in rarious way* to local bodies, is the only sum which will do anything towards theadvancement of colonisation in amajoritj of the small and isolated settlements iv the colony. What have the scattered districts North of Auckland, the settlements oh the East and West coasts of this province, received from the yast colonial expenditure of tho last seren years, except such benefits as they derived from these subsidies ? We do not hesitate to aay that the subsidy of pound for pound paid to road boards upon local taxation has been the most productive and most carefully expended appropriation ever yoted by Parliament. And if the General Government would denude itself of the enormous Public Works staff, and carry out colouising works to a greater extent^ through the local bodies, in proportion to the exertions of the people, the money would be more equitably distributed and economically aud usefully spent. The scandalous anomaly of rich districts refusing to strike a rate because tl» revenue from Crown lands fills their coffers without the slightest •Sort of self-sacrifice,, while settlors in poor districts are draining their small resource* to open the couutry, would bo dono away with. The great want of the country is decentralisation and Local Government. The payment of these subsidies has encouraged aud aided local exertion, and enlisted assistanst in every settlement throughout the land to advance th« greai work or colonisation. So long as the Government maintaius a colo nising and (public works policy, the system of aiding country settlers in their combined efforts to carry out works of public utility should bo maintained. As the most sound and universally applicable plan of en couraging settlement, it should be the last to yield to the necessities of an empty Treasury. _/

The conclusion of our race report appears on our fourth page of to-night'a issue. Sergeant Martin, the popular officer in charge of the vrater-police station, has, we learn, severed his connection with the force under' the following unfortunate circum stances. A short time ago, kaying in view a better and more lucrative situation, he forwarded his resignation to head-quarters. The vacancy which he expected aid not, however, occur, and the Sergeant asked permission to vfithdraw his resignation, but it was refused. He has beensergeant of the water-police 'about five years, and during that time he has been a most efficient and painstaking officer, and one admirably suited for the, discharge of the arduous duties of his position. He has always been ener getic, courteous, obliging, and at the same time most conscientious; and he has natur ally won many friends, who will regret his departure. It is a great pity that the ser vices of an excellent officer cannot be sustained by the force, and it certainly does not conduce to its efficiency to have these constantly occurring changes. A number of boys at the Timaru Public School, yesterday, threw a little lad, named Hubbard into a pit filled with mud and water in the grounds of the school. The boy immediately Bank, and the other.*boys ran away. The affair was seen by a pupil teacher—Martin Shepherd—who rescued the lad just in time. He was taken home, and is recovering. An amusing .incident was witnessed!} on the Queen-street wharf this morning, shortly; after Mr Butcher's gang of men had com menced to unload the barque Lebu. The' donkey-engine which they were using sud-; denly commenced to make a shrill, terrific; noise, and, believing the boiler was about to burst, the lumpers, headed by the engineer, and followed by a modest young landing-waiter,\made a desperate rush from 1 the spot. The departure of the engineer in creased the alarm, which became general. Some, we are informed, ascended the rigging, and others took advantage of the shelter afforded by the Customs' shed, but all waited for expected result in breathless suspense and anxiety. But the expected result did not come, and after waiting some time, the engineer mustered up courage, and determined to examine the cause of the noise, which was growing greater. H« advanced cautiously, out on examination he found that.there was merely an escape of steam from one of the pipes, caused by a breakage. The incident was made food for mirth by those who had not been present at the time, but who heard of it afterwards, and the "sufferers by the ex plosion" were compelled to submit to a good deal of chaffing.

The first match between the West End and Otahuhu Cricket Clubs will take place at Otahuhu next Saturday. The players tor the West End are :—R Mason, H. O. Brown, Mitchell, C. Western, T. Mackay, T Hanna, McGregor, Cclernan, Walker, Cook, and C. Grkeson.

With reference to the Rev. D. Bruce, General Agent, for the Presbyterian Church, the Synod at Christchurch resolved on Monday that the agent should act aa secre tary for the general sckemea of the Church, and devote his first and chief attention to fostering their interests ; that the agent may aid in orgamising new charges at places approved by the Presbjtery, and under their ; that the agent, while retaining his position a* a member of the Auckland Presbytery, nhall undertake no regular work beyond that of his office with out permission of the Assemply ; that the name of this officer of the Church shall henceforth ba 'Secretary for the schemes of the Church.' An overture from Christchurch Presbytery in favour of Biblo reading m public schools was rejected by the casting vote of the Moderator. Ten members were present. Mddle. Charbonnet, accompanied by Miss Neville who has had a most successful season 'in Auckland and Grahamstown, •nves one of her charming concerts at Le Queanes Hall, Hamilton, to-morrow night. We can promise our wide circle of Wai kato readers a rare treat. The Orpheus Glee Club have aceowled their assistance, and Miss Crawford will officiate ac accompanyist. The pianoforte was courteously placed at the disposal of the distinguished pianiste by Mrs Le Ques'ne. The night was selected so as to give the settlers the benefit of the moonlight, and the concert will aftbrd a most pleasing change from the dull routine of country life.

To^the Editor: Sir,—l notice that the jewellers of this city have taken a step in the right direction, by closing their respec tive places of business at 2 p.m. on Satur days. The ironmongers and stationers do the same. I should now like to know how it is that such a large andrespectable body of young men as tke diapers' assistants are not allowed the same privilege. Surely, in this age of progression, they are not going to dawdle on the road, while others win the race. As far as I know, there is no reason able argument againut closing at two o'clock on Saturdays, and I believe, if it were properly represented to the employers, they would'also gain that much-required means of recreation. If the larger houses would but take the lead, I trust a generous public would heartily support the movement, and proclaim Saturday afternoon a general holiday. —I am, Ac, Pro Bono Publico. The second term of Mr Andrew's select dancing class commences on Saturday first. There are vacancies for two pupils in the Friday evening class.

The business at the Police Court this morning consisted of the punishment of three drunkards. Mr A. Clements was the presiding Justice. We again remind our numerous readers of the S. Paul's Organ Fund concert, which will be given this evening, in the Choral Hall. The programme is excellent in all its details, comprising ballads of the choicest type,, new and not uew, with the additional aid of that much-admired siuger, Mr W. F. Baker. We repeat that Mr Swallow's song of " Tho Stranger" will be sung by Mrs Reed, better known a* Miss Leaf, one of the best of Auckland's lady vocalists. The choir of S. Paul's will appear in full strength, and render choruses according to the pro gramme, to which wo call particular atten tion. Mrs Rayue*, a vocalist of great merit, will sing the very beautiful serenade, full of tender and poetic meaning, " Sing, Oh J Ripplinc River." Mr Gradwell will sing the powerful song of "The Fisherman," with the new music by Mr J. 11. Beale. The singers will be accompanied by Mr Swallow on the pianoforte, who is ako the director of the concert. The practice last evening showed that erery member in prepared for hia or her due fulfilment of the general musical promise ; hence it is fondly ex pected that the S. Paul's concert of to-night will be distinguished by irell-trained talent, exquisite melodies, and pleasant results. The book of words will be sold at the hall, at the low price of three-pence, in order. that everyone may purchase.

The Onehunga Council met on Monday evening, Mr Codliii in the chair. The business before the Council was small, viz., the raising Mr Boylan's (engineer) com mission from 5 per cent to 7$ per cent from date ; the agreement to enclose 3 acres for Market Reserve, with a durable fence to the same, and forwarding a. petition to the House of Representatives, praying that the piece of Government land purchased for a slaughter-house uite some years ago, aud which is entirely vrithiu the boundaries of the Borough, may be set aside for some purpose within the Borough. . The City Council have just issued a very useful sketch-may of the city and suburbs of Auckland, for the guidance of carriage drivers and the public. The circles denote quarter-mile distances from the Post-office, and on the other side are the revised list of fares. Tho fares within the city are somewhat lower, but beyond the city boundaries there is no material alteration. The map is neatly got up, and can be hung up in a convenient place. Every cabman is also compelled to liaug a copy up in his vehicle, and it will be a means of preventing those disputes which often arise between passengers aud drivers. We learn that it is intended to tender Mdlle. Charbonnet a farewell compli mentary concert on Wednesday next in the Choral Hall, previous to her departure on Thursday by the Taupo for Southern ports. ,

Tho musical aud literary eutertainment in connection with the Auckland Wesleyan Miituallinprovonietit Association will be held in the Pitt-street school-room to-mor row evening, at 7.30 p.m. A dividend of 2s 6d per share to share holders iv the Aiburnia Gold Mining Com : pany was declared yesterday, and will be payable on the 9th inst. '

William Coleman Esq., solicitor, has been gazetted judge of the Assessment Court, under the Rating Act of 1876, for the Kaukapakapa Highway Board District; also, Ketuming Officer for the County Council elections. . a

The members of thsStar of Freedom Free Templar Lodge held their quarterly meet ing last night in the Cook-street Hall, when the following officers were installed by Bio. W.'Beehai), G.W.C.T., assisted by Bros. G. Mackay and W. Donaldson :—J.P. Evans, W.C.T. ; W. L. Niddrie, W.V.T. ; J. Cox, W.S. ; J. N. Hunt, W.F.S. ; D. Herley, W.T. ; G. Warburton, W. Chap. ; G. Leanuan, W. Mar.; G. Warburton, jun., W.I.G. ; W. McMillan, W. J.G. ; Sis. M. Rodgers, W.R.H.S. ; Sis. B. Kodgers, W.L.H.S. ; Sis. E. Freeman, W.A.S. ; E. Milis, W.D.M. ; George Warburton, libra rian ; J. Halyday, jun., P.W.G.T.

_ Under Mr Macdonald's personal super intendence, the trains were run yesterday without any accident or unpleasantness; although a street fiddler, who is described as blind with one eye and not able to see very well with the other, was very near being run over, together with his bosom companion, the fiddle. He was saved physical annihilation by "rolling ofi the line down the bank. '

An alarm of fire was raised last evening at half-past 7 o 'clock in Queen-street, and persons looked in all directions, but could see no visible evidence of a fire. At length it was noised along the street that the store of Messrs Keane and Jenkihson was in danger. Mrs Roth, of the people's baths opposite, first saw the flame flickening against the window. She immediately called to Constable Joyce, who sent a boy at once to Superintendent Hughes, who, with his able men and engine, was at the spot within 7 minutes of the outbreak. A ladder was. .procured, and Mr Roth and others mounted and extinguished the flames with a few .buckets of water, passed from hand to hand with wonderful quickness. Sub-Inspector Pardy and his posse of men were also on the spot, pre pared for immediate action. The cause of the fire is a matter of doubt; it originated in a mound of shavings, which might have been caused by a spark from elsewhere. Mad the blaze not been. discovered by Mrs Roth, who gave timely alarm, there suits would have been disastrous.

The body of the funfortunate man, Charles Thomson, who was drowned in the Waipa, has at last been picked up. It was found by the men on the Lily, near the steamer Bluenose. 5 '

In our list of donors to the V.M.C.A. Debt Fund yesterday, we have G. £3 3s j it should h*ve been G. Waller. Many readeis will be pleased to hear of the good fortnne of thevlter.r C. "W". Rigg, Wesleyan minister, lately belonging to the New Zealand Conference. It appears that Mr Rigg,after his arrival in America, began to preach, and the result was that he gathered around him * larjj* congregation. He has been asked, and accepted a church in Oregon, with a salary to begin with of £400 per annum. Mr Rigg has many friends, who will learn, with .satisfaction of his new prospects. He is a capital preacher, a complete theologian, possesses a tender heart, and is a warmly attached friend. '

We understand that Mr Purdie, of the Bowling Green, Grafton Road, has success fully tendered for planting and improving the grounds of the Preebyterian Church of St. Andrew, Mr Purdie's' tender being £28 only, while the highest was £100.

A correspondent, just returned from the West Coast, informs us that he saw the monster whale at Arapipi, noticed in the Stak on Tuesday evening, and that it measures exactly 64 feet in length, and con tains at least 200 gallons of oil. The whale lies in the sand, and yet no party seem enterprising enough to bring it away. Several persons from vVaiuku were present, hacking it about the head, but no business like action was taken in regard to it.

f§After the fire has drawn up, Coke may be added in tmall lumps (not in large masses), either alone or mixed with Coal A tire made in this way is better for not being stirred, so long as there is space between the fragments of fuel for a free current of air. The value of Coke as a fuel and as a means of economy of Coal is hardly appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of Coal and Cokeis invaluable forthe ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking, as it absorbs the imoke or in flammable gases given «ff by Coal during combustion, and renders the fire brighter, clearer, and hotter, than it can be made by any other means.—[Advt.]

PARLIAMENTARY

FROM O UR SPECIAL RE PORTER

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day,

AUCKLAND PETITIONS,

This afternoon Mr Hobbs presented a petition from Mr John Young, of Pukehohe, relative to a claim tor puriri timber also from Mr Martin Lucas, ditto. MR WHITAKER'S MOTION. ' Mr Whitaker gave notice to move on going into Committee of Supply that the ordinary revenue should be separated ftom the territorial and land revenue ; that ordinary revenue should be so adjusted as to cover ordinary expenditure, and should be exclusively applied for tkat purpose; and that territorial revenue be applied to immigration and public works. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. Mr Stevens to-day gave notice to move on going into Committee of Supply, to ask the GovernmentinTrhatmaaner the adminis tration of charitable aid and hospitals will be conducted until next session of Parlia ment. Mr Driver gave notice that £5,000 be placed on the supplementary estimates for supplying harbours with, chains and anchors. VOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP. Mr Hobba is moving in the matter of securing the consent of the Government to give land for Volunteer Scrip unexercised through effluiion of time to those volunteers who made application. The Government are favourable, .and will probably consent to a grant of land on the names being fur nished. JOINT STOCK AND BEER TAXES. There is considerable doubt whether the Government will be able to carry the Joint Stock Companies and Beer Bill. Both sides are industriously lobbying and count ing noses, and both boast of a majority. The general opinion, however, is, that if Ministers make a firm stand they will command a majority, though not without a hard light, as some of their supporters are not sound on the goose. The financial motions on the p.iper on going into committee of supply will cause considerable discussion. THAMES NOTICES BY MR ROWE. Mr Rowe gave notice to ask the Attorney- General if the Government intend this session to take any steps to establish a School of Mines in the North Island. Also to ask the Minister of Justice when a bill to enable the Thames Water Supply Act, 1877, is to be brought in. Mr Rowe gave notice to ask the Attorney- General whether he will lay on the table correspondence relating to the forfeiture of the Huon Gold Mining Company's lease at the Thames, and the subsequent charge of rent for the same. Mr Rowe gave notice to askthe Treasurer if it is the intention of the Government dur ing the present session to place a lum'on the estimates for the purpose of assisting the Mechanics'lnstitutes throughout the colony. In the House yesterday, Sir George Grey presented a petition from four natives, pray ing that the carved house, improperly taken from them, may be restored. • THAMES FORESHORE. Mr Rowe gave notice to ask the Premier to-morrow when the bill hauding over the foreshore to the Thames will be introduced: NO&TH ROAD. Sir Robert Douglas gave notice that the sum of £5,000 be placedonthe supplementary estimates for opening up the Great North Road, between Monganui and Bay of Islans. In the Native Aflairs Committee to-day, a native chief, giving evidence respecting certain large land transactions on the Bast Coast, admitted that the European interested gave him a £50 bribe to square matters. When asked whether he had consulted Ms tribes, the chief replied that if he were courting a woman would he consult the tribe ? The following return has been laid on the table, of contracts for public works in which penalties have been enforced, since the Ist July, 1877; and contracts in the case of which penalties have accrued, but have not been enforced during the same period ; also for the year ending 30th June, 1877 :— Kaipara Punui, Kawakawa, accrued £600, enforced £50, contractor W. Foughey; Beach Koad, accrued £265, enforced £20, Jones and Ware ; Mercer Railway, accrued £2,800, enforced nil, Martin and Briton; ballast hoppers; Taupiri, accrued £2SO, enforced £25, A. and G. Price; Waikato bridge, accrued £2,000, enforced nil, J. Tay lor ; Hamilton bridge, accrued £60, enforced nil, J. Dacre ; Hamilton culvert, nil, Ross, WeUs, and Kellow; Kaipara-Punui, accrued £20, enforced nil, W. Cameron; No. 1 station buildings, accrued £40, enforced nil, D. Glendinning; additions to Auck land workshops, accrued £15, enforced nil, W. Cameron; additions to Pukekohe station, accrued £10, enforced nil, P. L. P. Kavanagh. THE FINING OF READY-MONEY ROBINSON. The following verse was scribbled off in the reporters' gallery in the Council by a : literary lunatic, during the division on the fining of the Hon, Mr Robinson £50 tor absence:-- . „ For ready-monoy Robinson be Went down to sol»oe his soul de knee. And likewise purchased a horse, dye sec; ■ And now must stump up twice the pony. And ready-numey Robinson he • Says its rather expensive this M.L.C. THE CHANGES OF TAXATION .; In the discussion on the Tariff Ant, Mr Gisborne advocated the entire abolition of duties on the necessaries of life, the difi-' cieucies to be supplied by an increase on the

land tax—Mr McLeau argued »vT J colony to pro-pwoo,, an .i coVld jf»' Uie propo*M reduction*. J-Tbe T e2f? r<l «*•> thecplouy could cot fore R « £08.25? sugar Ux at,a cren after rtedefiinn * ■ on; the^utj on t« aad sagar t ft ""Wo' ' th lS colony waahigher thauin netu ta*> ;: colonies;«: In consequence of the I °°Ur% : ! reduchonron Australian wines h« pt.°P°se4 "' South Wales merchants™? n»* their to meet New 7 r ßmg overtures for reciprocatinrr by niT^M some duties on New Zealand prodZl^ proposal wan mooted for establiqW a factories at Akaroa and Kelson ~~M * Jan»'*" kinson said he would like to kh6w^ r f*• there was any truth in the rurnouXfr ; Government intend to drop the Join. itlle ! Company and Beer Duty Bills "HV m* surer, firmly, " No.") Major Atkin^l rea> tinned : They were elacedVery%?^ ' the order paper, and it was rumbnwTO 11 ; one strong supporter of the (^venMnJ* • tended to move that the Joinf c* Company's Bill .be read a seeL T k that • day ■ six months, and an > e the same regarding the beer duty TT er tended that the Treasurer's balance forT year only amounted to £45,000 th P V plementary estimates not having &»■ videdfor. The Minister for WorgSK to spend all the borrowed money before a I end of next June ;so that if .ParliameS SS I not meet until later, Public Works w « be stopped. The Treasurer saidfor thlS five years not more than two-thirds o*tt i money voted had been expended. -ft i, I', quite impossible that 2,500,000. inHi^iT 1 £800,000 worth of debentures, couK?* pended this year. , ex- ONEHUNGA GRAMMAR SCHOOI . In the House last night, in committee «n the Onehxmga Grammar School Bill M Hamlin in the chair, Mr Swansou '£» Auckland members han not been co ns «i£j by Mr O'Rorke. He considered tRS unjust, and would oppose it. He wouH move that clause one be postponed. Mr Stout hoped the Auckland 'member* would come to some agreement, and -'that ■■ three or four hours of the House would not be wasted in discussing this matter Mr O'Rorke admitted he had^ promised to convene a meeting^ Auckland members ou this bill. When the House was es ' tabliahing Grammar Schools all over the -colony Auckland should participate in the advantages. Auckland members would inflict a great injustice on their own provincial district if they caused the defeat of this bill. He moved that progress be reported. This was agreed to. DISMISSAL OF WAIKATO OFFICERS In the House Mr Fox moved that a Committee be appointed to fnquire into the circumstances attending tne remoTal from office of Major G. Mair and Mr Searancke with power to call for reasons and papers' the Committee to consist of Messrs Ormond' Macandrew, Atkinson, Seaton, Morris' (■" Williams, Thomson, Rolleston, Carrington' and the mover. In the general statement of native affairs Mr . Sheehan said he would not submit to such a* Com mittee being appointed, and he asked the House to rally round him. Under those circumstances he had withdrawn the notice in order tiiat he might consider what course to adopt, but had now decided to go on with the matter. He referred to the unexplained and apparently unnecessary dismissal of Major Mair, and the appoint- ['■■■ Hient in his place of one who, compared with. Major Mair, a man ot mature age, who had distinguished himself by his ser vices to the country during peace and war, was but an inexperienced boy. Alluding to Mr Grace, he thought this inexplicable ''■; action of the Government should be inquired into, and quoted a report in the , " New Zealand Times " of the meeting at I Waikato, in which the settlers passed reso-;v": [ lutions disapproving of the dismissal of Major Mair, and which showed that the natives themselves disapproved of the course pursued. It was said Rewi objected to the removal of Major Mair. He referred to the - fact that the gentleman who had been so i severely treated, Mr Searancke, had been in service thirty years. He hoped the Govern ment would not oppose the motion.

The Hon. J. Sheehan opposed the motion. He considered that' all Civil Servants should stand in the same relation to the Government for the time being a* private employes did to their employers, and might be dismissed atonce withontquestion. But that was too advanced a view tote accepted, yet still that must be the rale in the Native Department. He did not-pro pose to go into the merits of the question beyond this : A man might observe all the rules of red tape, and still not be as earnest as was necessary. As to the appointment: of Mr Grace, he was not going to take the ' place of Major Mair, but assist Major Te Wheoro, who was to do the work Major Mair had been doing. Mr Fox had said , that Mr Searancke had been in the service 30 years. Well, surely it was time he gave ,y somebody else a chance after drawing a large , m salary for thirty years. But he would ■ say this, that Mr Searaucke was not fit for the position, and would be thank- ; ful ere long that the Government had given him an opportunity of leaving the service ■■■;>, under such favourable circumstances. He attached small importance to publicmeet •,,•% ings. Such meetings could easily be got up, and in such cases as this, it was im proper. As to the native feeling in; the matter, he would tell the House this— that messengers had been sent to the Maori King to ask his interest in favour of Major Mair, and he absolutely refused" to seethe messengers. Rewi had approved the dismissal. He complained that many officers of the department had become p° attached to the late party in office, that although they might not have been strangers to office rules, they hadjshown a;, passive resistance to the objects of the present Ministry. In the case of Major ', Mair for instance, during the late,neg«na tiqns with the King people, .he wae^in receipt or communications from.jwo parties in Waikato, Major Mair, and Major.Te Wheoro. Every telegram from the former threw cold water upon the whole business, and made doleful predictions, ; which were never/ulfilled, whicle Major Te : ; Wheoro had been exceedingly zealous, and eveiything he had predicted had, come to pass. That was an instance how little enthusiasm wes shown by some Government ■ officers. He regarded the motion isa vote of censure, and he appealed to the House . whether the Government had not sh6wn i that their native policy was worthy of con- . fidence They had nothing to fear from enquiry. He had not exhibited any malice although he might reasonably be expected to have done so, from the manner in which it was treated by the Department before he , came into office. These gentlemen had^ 4 done good service, but there was no reason .■■ why their services should be always y valuable. They had been paid compensa- . tion, and their services dispensed with in the - ordinary manner provided by the Civil * Service. Mr 0, .-V*.- Davis's license was suspended in order that he- might come te that House and inquiries oe instituted, but he wrote to the newspapers and refused to accede to the request of attendance. ' . Mr Gisborne, on being assured that toe dismissal was made in accordance with ■the provisions of the Civil Service Act, advised, the hou. member not to press his motion., Mr Kelly said no Government with any sense of self-respect could treat the motion other than as a vote of censure, and. pe alleged that Mr Fox, .when in office.hao taken the same course with certain officers nTaranakias that now takeir by the Go vernment. . Mr Manders thought the Native^ Minis- ;; ter's claim, to do as he pleased with the officers of his department was a fair and. ju^t one. He should support him in that , position. ■. . . ; ■ •' ■ j i; Mr Sutton said one of the dismissed om eers was partly under the control of the; Minister of Justice, and the dismissal was . another; instance of the misfortune of the, two officers -^ Minister of Justice, and Native-Minister having been combined.. He went on to condemn "personal Govern- • ment" system in tut Native Department, andsaia it ought to have been done away

EVENING Si Aft. THFRSDAI. OCTOBER 3



Hawke's Bay Education Board, Napier September 17th, APPLICATIONS are invited for th following TEACHERS for the Napie District School, which will be opened about middle of January, 1879 :— 1. Head Master.—Trained, Certificated, and experienced. He must be an excellent organiser and disciplinarian, and able to teach the higher branches of Instruction as required for Secondary Schools under " The Education Act, 1877." Salary, £340 per annum with house at allowance. 2. Second Master. —Certificated, good disoipli narian, and able to teach Singing, Drawing and Drill thoroughly. Salary, £240 per annum with house allowance. 3. Third Master.—Certificated, Singing and Drill necessary. Salary, £135 per annum. 4. Head Mistress. — Girls' Department. — Trained, Certificated, good disciplinarian, Music and Calisthenics indisponsible. Salary, £160 per annum, with house allowance. 5. Head Mistress. — Infants' Department.— Trained, Certificated, and accustomed, to Infants' schools. Salary, £150 per annum with house allowance. ■ Applications for either of the above appoint ments must be forwarded to me, with Certificates and Testimonials, on or before October dlst proximo. H _ mLLi Secretary and Inspector. pEEAP FOWL FEED 470 sacks MAIZE, 4s 3d to 4s 6d 260 sacks WHEAT : AT COUPLAND & CO.'S, QUEEN STREET. PIAKO GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the sixth) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital ot the Company, has been made by the Directors, payable to the undersigned, at the Office of tho Company, Shortland-street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th October, 1878' F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, 25th S&ptember, 1878. W-EWCAS T L EMC OILS. Ex '■ Elizabeth,' 200 tons HOUSEHOLD COAL 150 tons SMITHS' COAL.S. To be Had Eithbr at Ship's Side or Delivered. w. & g.~Tnstone. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is novr 20s per ton, a the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 253, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d P^l ton of Coke i» equal to 6i>]bushels, or about \ double the bulk of Coal. E, the undersigned Booksellers and Stationers, beg to inform the public that our resoective placßS of Business will CLOSE every SATURDAY, on and after 12th October, at 2 p.m. K. WA.YTK, OHAMPTALOUP fc COOPER. ¥ISTE, tlie undersigned Watchmakers and V ? Jewellers, beg to inform the Public that our respective places of business will CLOSE on and after SATURDAY, Sept. 21st, at 2 o'clock. JAMES HOWDSN SEYMOUR WK.LLS, F. H. LEWI3SON HERMAN PEN ZHOLZ K. G. SCHWARTZ THO-1. HKALEY H. G. PAYNK JAMES ADAMS F^SHAW, JUN. LAURITSHENRIKSEN A. G. BARTLETT H. G. DORRINGTON THOMAS BAKER IBIDOR ALEXANDER. ATS! OATS! O~A TS ! 500 bags PRTMB TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bag 3 PRIME POTATOE OATS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen street. Auckland. P" ~ENNA to Harry Smith.—Please send me your address at once. All well here. Address simply Monmouth. , T>ANK~OF~"NEW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital .. .. '.. Reserve Fund 400,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all ocher Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch: Manager. w ° * c E< The Owner of the Allotments in Mongonni, Nos. 32, 33,34, 51, 10, and 7, gives notice that if any person is found cutting or removing Timber from them, they will be prosecuted by law. TT AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. THOMAS DAVID CLEGHORN, of Kpsom. near Auckland, Farmer, having made an appli cation as Devisee under the will ol" John Davidson, of Epsom aforesaid, farmer, to be registered a* proprietor in fee simple of and in Allotments 1, 2, 3, i, 5, 6 and 7, of -Section 4. of the subdivision into Lots and Sections of Allot ments 41, 42. *nd 45. of Section 10, of the Suburbs of Auckland; also, part of Section sof aaid sub division, being the land included in Certificate of Title. Vol. 13, Folio 280, of the Register Book. Notice is hereby sriven that the applicant will be registered accordingly, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the eighth day of November next. Dated, at the Land Transfer Office, Auckland, the2sthdayofSept T embe o r,lß7|. sLiNG( District Land Registrar. T~AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. PHILD? BOND, of Te Awamutu, Waikato, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Settler, having filed with me a statutory declaration of the loss of Grant from the Crown of Allotment 251a, Parish of Puniu, containing 8 acr"es, vol. 2, Folio 154, of the Register Book, and having applied to have a Provisional Certificate for the above land issued to him. Notice is hereby given that L will comply with the above appli cation, unleßS caveat be lodged with me on. or before the eighteenth day of October next. Dated, at the I .and Transfer Office. Auckland, the 25th day of September. 1878. THEO. KISSLING. District Land Registrar. "HTIURNITURE—For the Drawin<?room JO Dining-room, Library, Be iroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at I &H. COOKE'S. /CARPETS—lncluding Brussels, lapes \J try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKK'S T INOLEUM and Fioorcloths, all v,idths, JLj Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Flooroloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKK'S. . O EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and OL wool bordered, Matting. Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. ..- RON BEDSTEADS. — French. Half & Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. W"od Bedsteads and Wood Cota, on Sale at T. & H. COOKffi'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses,: Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. LASSES.— Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \3T Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. Cc H. COOKE'S. PRICES.— As we import direct from the Englißh Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any houoe in town ; and, employing btbam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer artiolas of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. X. & S. Oooke's WIIKNITWKK AND UAJRt'KT WARKIHOU X 67. UUWMN-STBKOT. IS. 3D. per DOZEN.—AIe and Porter Bottles Purchased in any quantity.— Jffihrenfried Bros., Queen-street- T> OYAL~MAIL~RESTAURANT.—One A\) of the best in town.—J. Codling, Manager. rf^i LOVES! GLOVE S. First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, at 2s per pair; 20 dozen of. Summer Light Fancys. all sizes, 2s 6d per pair; 10 doz. really good Black Kid Gloves, at 3s 6d, worth ss; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter "Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fanoy Feather-edged Ribbons, 6d pep yard, worth la; a large lot of Ladies' Silk Scarves at 9d each, worth 2s; 2 Singing Goldfinches;—W. Eyre, Euneskillen House, Victoria-street.



NCY, 4/4 ( ANCY, 5/4 CHINA MATTNB AMCY, 6/4 (» Just Openedl CA.RPBTS, Tapestry from 2/11 v CAKPETS, Brassel from 5/ I MBN SB i OARPBTS, Kidderminster j VARIET*. CARPBT3, Dutch and Jut ' &s >V YOD CAN V^^^W >r house r Most lCoowoM[OAr,r,rßt.rom our EBtabUshraen Largest Stock of Drawing-room Suites, Largebt Stock op Dining-room Suitesi i Largest Stook of Bedroom Furniture | Largest Stock of Floor Cloths, Linoleum Largest Stooie of Carpets in Auckland; BLANKKTS .• From lvajto I^™ ™ P°r ***• BLANKKTS ■ Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Sheets, Mattresses, Palliasses, Pillows, Slips, Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Cases, Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. BHDSTKADS BEDSTKADS CHDAR, * IRON, BRASS. KAURI, RIMU. ARTmoiAL"FLOWHRB, for Tablesi^and Vases. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. tST CATALOGUES BBRT POST FREE. "<£& Holloway, Gwlitlsrtflß Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STRBET, AUCKLAND. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machine. "TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1837. Paid-up Capital .. .. .- ..£1,500,000 Reserved Fund .. .. - . • 780,000 This Bank receives Deposits at Interest, and transacts all general banking business on the most favourable teroiß, which can be ascertained at its office in Queen-street, and its other Branches and Agencies in the District. JOSEPH HI. POUNDS, Manager, Auckland. mHE NATIONAL BANE OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 18 62 an 1867, and the New Zealand Act 1,1873. This Bank is prepared to grant Special Rates for Deposits, and to arrange for transaction of all Banking business. Terms to be ascertained upon application. (Signed), DAVID HE AN, Manager. Auckland, 14th September, 1878. rTIHE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZHALAND. Subcribed Capital .. .. ..£1,000,000 Reserve Fund 36,000 This Bank is open to make special arrange ments for Fixed Deposits, and Banking business generally. WILLIAM BURTON, Manager. Auckland Branch, 14th September, 1878. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. B>9orporated by Royal Charter, 1835. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Guarantee and Reserve Fends .. 215,710 Undivided Profits .. „ .. 151,599 This Bank is prepared to make special arrange ments with respect to Deposits, and to transact all other Banking business on the most favour able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. Auckland Branch: J. LAWFORD, Manager. TVTATIO"NAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. .. .. .. £1.000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accepted on' the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony, f HENRY E WILLIAMS. Manager. r t NION INKIIRANCK rMMF'ANY MWW SMCAJiAND . o\Wai, ...'. ,82,000.000 Ar<;KL AN# F> BKAN(? H : • . . -i;: ■ W H N - S T tt E v T, •vevsti Vac <>ji»*U-.l [-tunk . ./ma iwaKARTWENr, t , ~'. \ ■■ '; liibu^h fjKjii»t*4 O»»* 'OwftUlujt - HoiiHOti Storeo.' Slisotfl, Bnlldf*gß iv which trn.de is oacrieii o».' M»Mc«l»a»*is«. a«<l <*oo<lb of erorg WAiKwir. or-^AitTiwiiN'r. Hulk ol Ships Of ata/LMCrra, J£es»ba»di;«, u( nil kinds, S»»«i,e and Woti to United Kingdom, at Lriwiftnc OtTUWXT KVI'KB. ft. H. HTiCVKNSOS, . ■■■■■ Manaaer. I^TORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN XT TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. ; LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. .. 7. .7 ... ..£2,000,000' Reserve Fund .. .- 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. .. 916,646! President : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V lOffi-FRESIDENTS: His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His ©race the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Karl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir Jamas Fer gusson, of Kilkerran, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Barfc., Sir John Majorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Barfc., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman: Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.S.L, and P.C. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest J> a TEH . ■ ' . * Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., Agents, • Queen-street.



JUST OPENED, AT LINABUR7 A GO'S. 100 DOZEN FOUR-BUTTON" KID,- GLOVES QUITE SOUND. ,•%"V O»LY 2S. 6D. PEK^ PAIK. W*« i N'altosßJi: *:%c o. •b, t :;■•: 'H[ AwtafcAHTßi 9)-. riHEMIOAL IV[ NUE E" The understoM*:~" «•».' now prepared to supply their CHE!Mie A«TMANURE for. Root and Green Cretps, J» aay «,n».ntity. ' Analysis now ready, s*d .«ples. will be for warded otx csplicatioa. - • - w. i hurst & co., | ■ ■■■■ ■ ■- — .ZC.S''':'.'■. 10*' WJ&*~ Birt>ei" ELirOTßioiry LOOAIi/J appmhd moans healthy stimnlation of the rltel forces.—Extracts from the " Dlctio**rj of Medlwil'aad flargio*»l Knovr ledece;" Houlston a»d .Wrlarht, paternoster Row, 1863. Pa»© 516. Paralyßli, ttheuraatlsm, and Gout.—"'The n»3rt age««iß «f Importance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safelr. »r«orifc«d by a non-professional as by a medical man; that agent is Galvanism, produoed by the »nporior mode of administra tion by PulTermachw's Chain Bands and Belts. By the propeu application of thes«, ft steady cur rent of gilvanlo fluid will be'■carried through the opine, and the base of th» head, to the several parts affected.1'; See "Stodlcal-Galvanism."— Agent fot New ZealMd:-G. AIOKIN, "The Pharmacy," Qumm-artmmr, l.»okland. . . " Good ware makes q,uick markets has often been said truly; and i* no instance is it more remarkablo than that of "GholUh's Great In dian Cures." Theea m«dlcin«o w»r« introduced into New Zealand but a very aborts ivhile shic©. and they have rapidly gaiiie*' th« favour and patronage of »h» public. Th»y ar« »ow eagerly sou^it by all claetws la every part of the colony, and have done an awount of good that would seem incredible were it not for the numerous and trustworthy testimonials given to the pro prietor, from thosa who have been cured of longstanding (Uemm* by these truly wonderful Bewarb of Couhterfhits of the time honoured and standard medicinal beverage, Ddouho "Wolfe's Sohibdam Aromatic Schnapps, contained in bottles which formerly held the truo aUilr. It, ia hoped that an ex posure of thii lafarhy may put tha public on its guard against •hose diagufaed poiaons, which are nothing but the rileat spirits with an ad mixture of som» Vaap and hurtful drug.



m'HE W EW yEALAN;D fiffiT CLOTHING FACTORY "®a EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napier WELLINGTON wanganui DUNEDIN oamaru TIMARU INVERCARGILL CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors hiive had to fight their way inch by inch -in opposition to the interests of Importers and Snippers, but the desire on the part of th > Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has ! been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. SUMMER SEASON, 1878-1879. ,'■■■ Now in receipt of 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 pure New Zealand wools. ■ A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largest and Choicest Stock in New . Zealand of Hats, Cap 3. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bag 3, and the .latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. U, j All Goodsare marked in Plain Figures, 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. TnTX 'CITY OF SY D N EY,' 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 21b. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYNDHAM- STRE ET. BO NED UST! BON ED hi BONEDUST! TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and 'Look-ou 150 tons BONBDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.



S. Paul's Concert ~ To-night, at the J! Choral I Hall, I To-night,