SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

i This Afternoon, 9.42 HIGH W ATKK—j T o . m orrow Morning 10.4 S N SET.—This Evening, 613 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.18 MOON'S AGK.-Last Quarter, 19th, 6.49 p.m.

ARRIVALS LAST EVENING.

Iris, cutter, Symons, from MaDgawai

TO-DAY. L'zzie, cutter, Lawson, from Whangaroa Flsinore, schooner, Dam, from Russell Chrstina, scnooner. Edwards, from Russell *_* Ryno, brigantine, Bowers, from Suwarrow 3

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Sovereign of the Seas, cntter, Stephens, for Mercury Bay Zealandia, R.M.s.s.. for San Francisco

TO-DAY. Lake St. Clair, barge, for Wanearei Heads Champion, cutter, Lloyd, for Wangaroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London—Pareora, ship, early; Famenoth,

sl'iin 6B>i*lv"-> For Sydney—Hero, s.c, November 6th; Aus tria. R.M.S., 23rd inst. For Sydney—Rotorua, s.s., early For Samoa—Elizabeth, barque, early For Levuka—Tubal Cain, schooner, at once. For Tauranga and the South—Wanaka, Thurs-

day next. For Mew Plymouth and tho South—laranaki,

Tuesday. For Wangarei—Argyle, every Tuesday. For Tauranga—Howena, Monday. For Kusspll—lona, every Monday ; Wanaka, Monday.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Australia, R.M.S., from San Francieco, Tuesday May Queen, ship (K.L.V.S.). from London;

Bail<.d July 19 Glenlora, barque (W.G.P.T.), from London;

sailed August 3rd Loch Fleet, ship (L.K.P.S.), from London;

failed August 16th. Carrie Wyman, barque, from New York, sailed

May 22nd. ,_ __ , Olustee, barque (J.M.T.V.), from New York.

early Annabell, brig, from New York; loading Avona, barque, (W.Q.J.N.).from London, sailed July 13 ' , Syren, brie: (J.D.N.H.), from Sydney, early Bella Mary, barque (T.M.J.8.), from Hobart

Town, early Can Fergusson, barque, from London, early Hero, s.b.. from Sydney and Melbourne; Novem-

ber, 6th Helena, brigantine. from Lyttelton, early Sissy, schooner, from Lyttelton, early Norval, schooner, from the Islands, early Active, brierantine, from Samoa, early Agnes Donald, schooner,'from Levuka. early Edith, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Mazeppa, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Wanaka, s.s., from the South, Saturday night Wave of Life, schooner, from Lyttelton, early Pleiades, ship, from London; loading Linda Weber, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga, early Taranaki, s.e., from the' South, Monday next Malay, barqneutme (Q.F.5.8.), from San Fran-

Cisco, early Aberdeen, barque, from New York, early Energy, schooner, from Tonga, early Meg Merrilies. brigantine, from Samoa, early Blanche, schooner, from Rarotonga, early ___ Lapwing, brigantine, from Timaru, early. Ryho. brigantine (W.L.G.V.), from Suwarrow

early Talisman, schooner, from Tahiti, early Coronet, schooner, from Tahiti, early Nymphe, schooner, from Levuka, early Magellan Cloud, schooner (S.R.G.C.), from I___svTi-__i Go/rlv Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga, early Mary Anderson, schooner, from Samoa, early Southern Cross, Mission schooner (W.L.D.H.),

from a cruise, early Wisdfred, schooner, from Levuka, early Flirt, brigantine, from Timaru, early Belle Brandon, schooner, from Levuka, early Gael, schooner, from Rotumah, early

IMPORTS.

Per Ryno from. Suwarrow: 48 tons cobra, 3 ton pearl shell, 12 piece 3 iron crane, 3 pkgs. diving gear, 5 pkgs. returned trade, 1 cask limejuice.

EXPORTS.

P<r Hawea, for the South: 3 boxes soap, I bag seed, 2 pieces timber. 37 coils rope, 11 baleß tow, 22 cases onions, 42 sacks oysters, 33 cases, 8 sacks, 37 packages, 21 casks. Per Argyle: 1 case organs, 10 boxes candles, 1 case figs.—E. and A. Isaacs. Per Kotomahana, for Coromande'.: 50 boxes candles. 1 case ink.—E. and A. Isaacs. Per Hawea : 2 cases cricketing goods.—E. and A. Isaacs,

ARRIVAL OF THE RYNO.

The brigantine Ryno arrived from SuwarroW shortly before four o'clock this afternoon. We are indebted to Captain Bower for the following report of the trip:—"Left Aucldand, 29ch May, and arrived at Mangaia on 20th June. Passed through the Bervey Group, and arrived at Suwarrow on the 2nd July. I-eft Suwar row for a cruise amont?at the neighbouring islands on the 6th, returning on,the 28th. Left Suwarrow again on the Ist August bound for Auckland, touching at Toketau and Rotuma. At the latter piace met the Gael, from Fiji. Left Rotuma on the 3rd inst, experiencing strong southerly breeze . until sigLting Cape , Brett on Monday, when it fell calm. Got a breeze from N.E. at daylight thi. morning, and arrived in port. Passengers :—H. W. Henderson. P. Paulsen, andE. Dahl.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lake St. Clair, barge, from Horahora, with 17,000 feet baulk timber; Speedwell, ketch, from the Thames, in tallast; Lizzie, cutter, from Whangapoua. with 29.000 feet timber; Ness, cutter, from Tairua, with 25.000 ft sawn timber; Christina, schooner, from Russell, with 97 tons coal; El sinore, schooner from Russell, with 270 cases and 11 bags kaur gum; Speedwell, ketch, from Russell, in ballast Outwards Coastwise.—Lake St. Clair, barge, for Wangarei Heads, with 2,000 feet timber,- Fairy, schooner, for Katikati, with 15,000 feet sawn timber. 20,000 shingles, 5 pack ages sashes, 4 doors, 4,000 bricks, and 12 sacks lime; Champion, cutter, for Wangaroa, in! ballast; Carolina, cutter, for Barrier, with, sundries; Teviot, cutter, for Thames, via Tamaki, with I,oooft timber and 1,000 shingles! Start, cutter, for Nguuguru, with stores. The schooner Elsinore arrived to-day from RusselL with a cargo of kauri gum, which she is discharging into the Pareora for conveyance to London.

The barque Woodville hauled alontzside the Railway Wharf this morning for the purpose of discharging her cargo of coal.

The briscantine Ethel was floated ont of the Graving Dock this morning.

The barque Mary Ann Annison is completing the discharge of her coals alongside the Queen- Btreet wharf.

The ship Famenoth, from London, has com menced the discharge of her inward cargo. Cargo for the ship Pareora, loading for London, is coming forward very rapidly, and a consider able quantity awaits shipment. She is expected to be ready to sail before the end of this month.

The s.s. Rotorua called in at Russell on her way to Sydney this morning, for the purpose of coaling.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Taiaroa. s.s., Petersen, for the|Bouth Hauraki, p.s., Holmes, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Taiaroa, from the South: 4 cases butter, 22 packages, 20 cases, 1 cask, 1 parcel, 3 kegs, 1 trunk.

EXPORTS.

Per Seagull/for Dunedin : 85.000 feet timber,

Per Hauraki, for Waitara: 3,000 feet timber, 40 head cattle, 2 tons bone dust, 8 (packages furniture, 4 hhds. ale, 1 ton salt-

Per Taiaroa, for the South: 5 bales paper, 20 cases oranges, 19 sacks oysters, 10 bags rice, 11 packages miner's v. ork, 5 sacks potatoes, 7 tins, 30 cases, 9 bales, 4 trusses, 2 trunks, 3 boxes, 1 kit, 4 sacks, 8 parcels, and 43 packages.

The brigantine Seagull cleared at the Customs to-day for Dunedin with 85,000 feet timber, which is to be loaded at Manukau Heads.

The steamer Luna left Greymouth for the Manukau yesterday afternoon with a cargo of coal and coke, consigned to Mr G. W. Binney. She will leave again for West Coast ports on Saturday. The s.s. Taiaroa sailed for New Plymouth and the South this morning, with a general cargo and the following passengers:—Mrs Morrison and two children, Mrs and Master Luckie. Messrs Stobo, Jackson, Wray, Hepshy, and Seddon, and Burton's Circus Company (22). The p.s. Hauraki sailed to-day for Waitara with a general cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. The s.s. Rotorua, from Auckland to Sydney, arrived, at 5.30 a.m. to-day.

Greymouth, this day. The p.s. Luna sailed at 1.30 p.m. yesterday, for Manukau.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt. Close ah Under t— Por Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 4 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2 30 p.m. For WhitianKa. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at _ p.m. For "Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa, "Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lODa, on Monday next, at _ p.m. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per s.s. Australia, immediately after her arrival from Honoluln For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Ladybird, immediately after arrival of s.s. Australia. For Chatham Islands, via Whitianga, per Rowena and Omaha, on Friday, 25th inst., at i p.m. ■ I S. B. BISS Chlot Postmaster, j

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1878

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

The Legislative Council distinguished itself in two ways yesterday—first by striking out the Maori freehold qualification from the Electoral Bill, &nd second by rejecting the bill appropriating one portion of the triangu lar reserve in Parnell for Borough purposes, and aportion for a school site. Ourcorrespon dent's remarks on this subject will be gene rally endorsed. The efforts of Mr Moss to secure the application of this reserve to some useful purpose had received the ap proval not only of all the Auckland members and the Waste Lands Committee, but also of a large majority of the House of Repre sentatives, and a crowded publio meet ing in Parnell. Dr. Pollen, eager for a»y opportunity of spitting his venom against Auckland, thought it would annoy the people to resist the transfer of this endowment from colonial to local purposes; and by represent ing that the bill proposed to enrich Parnell at the expense of the General Government, he, in conjunction with the patrio tic and amiable Mr Cham Berlin, by a surprise secured the rejection of the Dili in its last stage. The consequence is that Parnell must wait another year for its school site, and Auckland has one more act of ingratitude to " keep forfever green"|the memory ,of this gentleman who has, politically, so often performed the operation of the dirty bird to the nost that sheltered him.

The rejection of tho Maori freehold qualification is one which the country and this Provincial District have lees reason to complain of. The G. »omment bill, as it was brought down, simply qualified Maori ratepayers in European districts; but an amendment was afterwards introduced by the Attorney - General conferring a free hold qualification on the Maori also. We think the bill was better in its original form. The Maori vote has been, and is still grossly abused. It is quite valuless to the natives, and is unjust to the settlers, whose votes are often swamped bylMaori votes which have been corruptly obtained. Special representation in the Assembly has been allowed the natives because ii is iinposible for them to obtain any real representation of their in terests through the European constituencies, and they havo no real ground of complaint in being excluded from the European rolls when they fail to bear those burdens and perform those duties which are thrown upon the European settler. If a Maori land owner pays his rates ho is fairly entitled to be placed on the roll for the district in which his property is situated, but if ho shirks the responsibilities he must not coniplaiu if he is likewise debarred from the privileges.

A letter on the Katikati Settlement and other matter appears on the fourth page of to-night's issue.

A requisition was forwarded to-day to Dr. Campbell asking him to allow himself to be nominated for the officeof Mayor. In reply Dr. Campbell states that "though sensible of the high honor the signatories wished to confer in supporting my candidature of the office in question, I must decliue the request." Requisitions are now in circu lation to Mr Peacock and Mr John Grey.

Considerable interest was manifested in a wedding which took place in the Pitt street Wesleyan Church to-day. The bride was Miss Alexander, and the bridegroom Mr Theo. Cooper, a young gentleman who only recently successfully passed the law examinations. Misses Prime, Cooper, Carr, and Taylor were the bridesmaids on the occasion.

Mails for Australian Colonies, per Al hambra, close at 11 a.m. at the Bluff to morrow.

Inspector Goldie to-day seized a quantity of rotten fruit, oranges, bananas, and apples, exposed for sale in various shops in the city. It is well to remind scorekeepers that for exposing for sale, unsound meat, poultry, game, flesh, fish, fruit, vegetables, bread, flour, or milk, they render them selves liable under the Public Health Act, to a penalty of £20, or three months' im prisonment. And a penalty of £5 is im posed for any act of obstruction to the Inspector in making any necessary examina tion of premises. The offenders detected to day wiil not be proceeded against, but in case of any future offence prosecutions will be entered.

The churches of Auckland, without a single exception, are in want of money, and it is necessary that an occasional coucert should be given in aid of the funds. Theie is still a debt hanging over the organ of All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, and to-morrow (Thursday) evening an amateur concert is announced to take place in the district hall, commencing at eight o'clock; the pro gramme of which is before our readers. We notice that the proceedings will open with the splendid overture, 'Carnival de Venice," by Mrs Woolley; followed byfthe pleasing duet, "Flow on, thou shining river," by Mrs Taylor and Mr Burnham. Mr Macindoe will sing the popular ballad, " Jessie's Dream ;" Miss Vaughan will give "Scenes that ag.e brightest ;" Mr Brett, " Oh, hear the wild winds blow;" Mr Broughton, " Milk to my tea," a new comic song. The laughable " Singing Lesson" will be sung by Miss Vaughan and Mr Brett, the first part concluding with a pianoforte solo by Miss Gertrude James. The second part will be taken up the Christy Minstrels. The programme should draw a large house. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Otahuhu Public Hall Company will be held on the evening of the 31st inst., for the purpose of introducing the report and balance-sheet, and other business.

The prospectus of the New Zealand Railway Waggon Company (Limited) has been issued. MT_» capital of the Company is to be £100,000, in 16,000 shares of £10 'each, and the'object of the Company^ to to sunolv the: great and increasing want oFglli^^oS on the Governmen railways, on :a principle similar to that adopted by the Waggon Companies m Eng land. The chief business of the Company will be the building'of railway and tramway rolling-stock of every description, and selling or leasing the same to the Govern ment, private companies, or individuals. The entertainment in aid of the funds of the Christian Doctrine Society will be held this evening,in the Lome-street Hall, me programme is an excellent one, ana calculated to attract a very large audience.

A curious intestate estate has arisen at Wanganui. The late Mr James Findlater, of thi»t place, died intestate and lert a quantity of landed property. An inquiry has just been held before the Sheriff and a fury in order to decide what should be done with the property. There was no will. Mr Findlater was illegitimate ; had never been married ; had neither kith nor km,—con sequently there was nobody to inherit his property. The jury decided that the pro perty should go to the Crown. The hall-yearly meeting of Court City of Auckland, Ancient Order of Foresters, was held on Mondaj evening last, when the officers for the ensuing session were elected, as follows :—C.R., Bro. Sheppard ; S.C.R., Bro. Marchmont ; Treasurer, Bro. Auger; Secretary, Bro. Holland : S.W., Bio Saxon ; J.W., Bro. Waddingham; 5.8., Bro. Cob ley ; J. 8., Bro. Cooper j A.S., Bro. Massey ; Surgeon, Bro. Dr. Dawson ; Delegate, Bro. Auger. The Court is one of the most flourishing in the district, numbering nearly 400 members, and with funds amounting to over £2,000. The night's cash takings amounted to £150.

The inspection parades of the Hobson, Victoria, and Scottish companies took place last evening in the Drill-shed. The Hobsons were under command of Lieut. Clifton and Sub-Lieut. Connolly; the Vic toria under Major Derrom aud Sub-Lieut. Skinner, aud the Scottish under Sub- Lieut. Thorne. The three companies were represented by 82 men, exclusive of officers. The exercises were generally satisfactory, aud a salute was given to Major Withers. At the close of the drill Major Derrom in formed those present that the review at the Thames would, he believed, be largely at tended by the Auckland companies. The Hobsons, headed by their efficient band, then marched through the city, to the de light of several hundreds who accompanied them, attracted by the power of music.

An emergency meeting of the Lodge St. Andrew will be held this evening in the Masonic Hotel at the usual hour.

Mr Lowndes, of the Manukau Road, has been elected sanitary officer for the borough of Parnell; and Mr Boylan surveyor.

MrJTalbot, of the Mechanics' Institute has taken premises iv Parnell, in which he in tends to open a circulating library in Novem ber next.

The British Government has ordered a naval force to proceed to the Persian Gulf. The reason assigned for taking this step is that it has become necessary, in order to suppress the proceedings of the pirates that abound along the coasts bordering on the Gulf aud that portion of the Indian Ocean. A verdict for the plaintiff was given yes terday in the case or G. W. Binney v. Thos. Calcutt, claim for £337, dishonoured pro missory note.

A proposal having been mooted for a Sailors' Home for Auckland, the Bishop of Auckland communicated with Sii Geo. Grey on the subject, and has received the follow ingjreply : —" Government Offices, Welling ton) October 9, IS7B.—My Lord,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Ist iust., asking aid from tho Government towards the erection of a building for a Sailors' Home in Auckland ; and stating that there is reason to believe that, if such aid were obtained, the mer chants and others of Auckland would con tribute liberally to the establishment and maintenance of the Home. The Govern ment desire to see an institution of the kind established, on such a basis, in each of the principal ports of the colony ; and they will recommend the Legislature to authorise a graut in aid of the erection of the Auck land Home, the amount not to exceed £500 in all, and to;be paid in the proportion of £1 to'every £1 raised by public subscriptions in aid of the building fund.—l have, &c, G. Grky.—The Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Auckland." A site for the proposed home has already been set apart on the old intake.

The s.s. Rotorua, which arrived from the South yesterday, brought from Dunedin the pure-bred Clydesdale entire General, which will stand for the season in Aucldand. Mr Donald McKinnon, the owner, was a pas senger by the same vessel. General is from the best Clydesdale stock, and was the winner of four prizes at Clutha and Tokomairiro Shows.

Strike matches here ! A railway traveller has been "struck" with the double mean ing to be attached to this admonition, which is posted up in first-class smoking carriages. He saw a fair girl reclining on the manly bosom of a vigorous young smoker. The two were iv tbe smoking carriage, where they appeared to have been irresistibly drawn by the invitation " Strike matches here." The happy event will come off" in a few days.

Constable Baldwin, of the Thames, brought up this morning a woman of un sound mind, who was at once conveyed to the Whau Lunatic Asylum. She is a person of respectable connections, and the disarrangement of her faculties is the result from domestic trials.

The rota of attendance at the Court of Pet.y^ Sessions on Tuesday next, the 22nd inst., includes the following Justices of the Peace :—Messrs Thos. Macffarlane (chair man) G. M. Mitford, L. D. Nathan, H. M. Nation, J, Newman, A. O'Neill, G. P. Pierce, G. B. Owen, F. L. Prime, J. L. Tole, A. K. Taylor, W. St. Clair Tisdall. The divers at the wreck of the Loch Ard report that the cargo is easily obtainable, that there is no saltation about the wreck, and that they believe they will be able to send up forty tons daily.

The " Times" (July 3) reports that further papers on the famine in China were pre sented to Parliament on Tuesday, July 2. The number of souls for whom relief is re quired is said to be between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000. One point brought out is the enormous cost of transporting supplies to the province of Shansi, where a mountain range has to be crossed, a»d a distance of some hundreds of miles to*be traversed by carts. Mr Mayers says the reported cost of transporting these supplies to Shansi would be about four taels per picul, or say, £12 sterling per ton. Mr Hugh Fraser sends from Pekin, January 18, the translation of a memorial addressed to the Throne by Yen King-Ming, Special High Commissioner for the Superinten dence of the Arrangement for Famine Relief in Shansi. The commissioner dwells upon the painful scenes he has witnessed at every stage of his journey, in the course of which his chair has continually been surrounded by crowds of the famine stricken population imploring relief, to whom he has administered comfort in soothing words, assuring them of the Imperial sym pathy. The roads are lined with corpses in such numbers as to distance all efforts for their interment; while women and children starving and in rags, know not where to look for the means of keeping body and soul together. The memorialist, his heart wrung with despairing pity, cannot but ask, why has a calamity so awful as this been visited upon the people ? He can only ascribe it to his own failure iv the due discharge of his duty, and he feels that his shortcoming admits of no excuse. In reply, the Grand Council has received a rescript expressing profound sympathy with the sufferings of the people as reported in this memorial, and directing that all that is possible for their relief be done, in consultation with the governor of the province.

" Pink Dominoes" is haying a good run in the South, and is spoken of as a pleasing drama of much merit. The author, James Albery, of Blackfriars Road, London, has been successful as a writer of light dramas ; and hia " Two Koses" kept a place on the London stage for one season. Mr Albery, moreover, is a capital amateur actor, and was one of the leading spirits of the South wark Literary Institution in its palmy days. Bis first dramatic effort was " Cant," which was very severe upon professors who paid little regard to principle. He next succeeded in taking tbe '* Cooke prize" for the best nautical drama, established by the bequest of Mr T. P. Cooke, whose name was once a household word at the Surrey and other metropolitan theatres.

At a meeting of the Onehunga Council on Monday evening, the Mayor in the chair, the half-yearly accounts were laid on the table, which showed that receipts for the half-year amounted to £881 19s 7d, which had been expended, less £300,10s 6d, against which were liabilities to the extent of £270. A warm discussion followed on an item £1 ss, for metal and labour on a private street, which was regarded as illegal The following resolution was moved by Mr Jackson, but not carried : "That counsel's opinion be taken on the matter." The mover then said he would have legal opinion at his own costs. The othor business was the consideration of a letter from the Minis ter of Public Works, in reply to one for warded by the Council. The letter stated that the Engineer had been instructed to forward an estimate of repairs necessary to the main road to Auckland. It was further resolved to call for tenders for repairing the block house, fencing a reserve, and forming several new streets.

The "Age," a Dunedin journal, is occasionally witty, and in a recent number expresses an opinion that "it is not good for man to leer alone," hence the consis tency of shouting all round.

The last lecture of the winter series at the Young Men's Christian Association will be given on Friday evening, by Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., of S. Paul's ; the sub ject : " The early English Church, before the time of S. Augustine."

At the annual meeting of the Melbourne Cricketers' Association, a letter was received from Mr Conway, asking the patronage of the association to a match to be played on the 12th, 13th, and 14th December, on the East Melbourne Ground, between the Australian Eleven and a repre sentative team of cricketers from the various Clubs in Victoria. It was resolved that a dinner should be given the Eleven on their return. It was also, resolved that Conway should be informed of the fact that the association had been offered the free use of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and that the association would' be glad to give the assistance ot its patronage to the match to be played on that ground, such match to be first played in Victoria by the Eleven, who are to receive all the profits.

Serious charges have been made by the South Australian Government against the District Council of Highercotnbe, the Go vernment being under the impression that an attempt has been made to defraud by giving double payments to contractors in order to swell accounts and entitle the Council to increased subsidy from the Go vernment. A commission was appointed to investigate the matter, but the result is very unsatisfactory. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr Playford, in formed a deputatiou from the Council this morning that he was dis satisfied with the explanation, and further informed them that if it is possible to prove what the Crown officers suspect, criminal proceedings will be taken against the councillors.

At present (says the Dunedin " Herald") there are a large number of schools without teachers, owing to the fact that in many instances not a single application has been forwarded for the vacant positions. The question was recently brought under the notice of the Education Board by its secretary. From the discussion which followed, it appeared that there is no lack of applicants for schools where the salaries paid range from £200 to £300 a year ; and that young men who have just finished their course of training are wanted to apply for country schools, at salaries ranging from £130 to £150 per annum. S .me of the members thought it would be advisable to advertiseforsuch in the Australian Colonies. It was, however, mentioned that induce ments had been held out to young men in Victoria who had undergone a course of training, and that a number of them in tended coming over to Otago. The demonstration in connection with the eight-hour movement iv Sydney was spoiled by the weather. A heavy downpour of rain fell duriug the afternoon, accompanied by a stroug, cold gale of wind, and some flashes of lightning. It was estimated that over five thousand persons were on the ground. lo the Editor -. Sir, —The good people of Onehunga were recently honoured with a visit of the representatives of the Scripture Gift Association, who distributed a number of little books as encouragement to the children. I should like to know by what standard they judge of the merit of the written compositions of the pubils, and particularly of the bona fides of the com positions.. I saw one of their reports which did not strike me as very worthy of com mendation. It was "good if the work of the little girl herself, which we don't believe ;" another was, " very good if the work of the little girl herself.'' Now t, Mi- Editor, I demur to jthis haphazard con demnation of our children. In the first case the judgment was correct; certainly no gift book was deserved, and should not have been given. In the second case they inflicted a cruel injury on the little girl whose exercise was bona fide ; and 1 would respectfully suggest to the gentlemen to take steps to enable them to form a correct opinion on the honesty of their pupils, and neither encourage deceit nor discourage honest eftorts; and we think it is particu larly _ desirable _to be careful in their decisions in religious traiuing, otherwise they had much better stay a home.—Yours, etc., A. S. S. Teacher.

A novelty in the shape of literature will be published in Melbourne, says the Christ church "Press," in the beginning of the year, being an " Australian Ladies' Annual," the whole of the tales and con tributions to which are to be from the pens of ladies. It is being got up by Mr Francis Hopkins, and among the contributors are New _ Zealand ladies not unkuown in Colonial literature, one being a resident of Auckland, the other of Dunedin.

Writing of the horses engaged in the Mel boure Cup race, '' Augur" says the two best looking horses at Flemington are un doubtedly Trump Card and Le Loup, the New Zealand relatives of Lurline and Calumny. Trump Card, unfortunately, is the owner ot a " leg" of a very suspicious character, yet he does plenty of long slow work on the t~n, and being one of the best winded horses in the land, he may be got to the post. Le Loup is improving very fast, taking hold of his bit, and galloping with determination. It is questionable, however, if he can be made thoroughly fit in five weeks, though if he could, I should much fancy his chance with 7st. 101b. To sum up, I fancy IS! ew South Wales will be very hard to beat, and that the winner will be found amongst Calamia, First King, Chester, Swiveller, Democrat, and Mr Tait's best (Stratheam or Amendment). Of the arrival of Madame Tasca, the "Otago Daily Times" says :—"Madame Carlotta Tasca, Mdlle. Rosaly Merz, and Mr Alfred Plumbton, arrived yesterday by the Tararua, and will commence a season of four nights at the Princess Theatre. Madame Tasca has earned a great reputa tion as an interpreter of the works of Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Mozart, and in the rendition of pianoforte music of this high-class character her critics have com pared her favourably with Madame Goddard. Mdlle. Merz has a good soprano voice, and Mr Plumpton is theaccompanyist. Madame Tasca has just concluded a most successful season in Melbourne and Adelaide."

POLICE COURT.-S^J"

Kate Power. —This v_ n _~ - stated that she was 19, wi eLP„ *■*'■■ using obscene language last nightff^ land-street, with intent to commit a i?hort ot the peace -The prisoner 3 Ik"®** under the influence of li qU0 r a f 5P 8 ja* „' -Constable Walker deposed to f.>e- cumstances. The prisoner was o__ . cir" unfortunate class of females, and K» . the' recently left Mount Eden, after seS^ months' imprisonment on achareeofi °8 Blfc ' A few minutes before 12 last ni<?ht t\T^' a great disturbance in the mUJ Tl**' Shortland-street, and on going to H PMt of' prisoner and another of her class weSfi^' ing, backed up by two men of ouLffif character. He took the girl S ' le for using abominable language «_***' one escaped round the corner - M r Pp f ° k "ef said it was painful to see one so vow a? such a pitiful position. She must S^i of £5, with costs, or take three months' - c prisonment with hard labour Un" Disorderly Coi> duct.-Charles M _ '■ a man of sturdy build with a royal h?' pleaded guilty to being drunk and T* > derly last night near the Thames Hoioi Constable Scott informed the Bench tl prisoner was under the influence of li and pulled off his coat to fio_.t — p r i s ' Of course I was drunk, or else I shonld"!' have challenged an officer so much .7; ■ than myseli-Mr Beetham said Jf er' had acted very wrong in opposing ft, w friend.-Fined 20s and costs._^ m l best' son was lined 5s and costs for beinsr dnPu" Forging, and Uttering.—Win jni! ston, a young able fellow of six feet w_' charged with forging and uttering an oriiT purporting to be signed by Charles Robert* with intent to defraud Mr Willcocbr the 15th inst.—Sub-Inspector Pardy aalS' that this case might be remanded for tow inquiries, as other orders were found ,V prisoner's possession. The prisoner mora over, was a professed loafer, who y,- QU ]A not work. —Remanded until Friday next

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE STAR.)

Panic in Liverpool Theatre.

LONDON, October 12 A false alarm of fire at the Liverpool Theatre caused a panic, in which 33 people were crushed to death. ■..

FATAL PANIC IN A LIVERPOOL THEATRE.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGEKCr.]

LONDON, Oct. 14,

A panic occurred at a fire in a tneatrein Liverpool, when 37 persons were killed and many others injured. ANOTHER HEAVY FAILURE Messrs Henigh and Balfour, of Man chester, have stopped payment. Liabilities £1,400,000. -~;;:, "'_

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, Oct. 15. RAILWAY EXTENSION. An additional thirty-eight miles of the northern railway to Tamworth was opened by the Governor to-day. BRISBANE, Oct. 15. NEW GOLDFIELD. It is stated that the goldfield discovered is 500 miles west of Blackull. It is a huge quartz mountain, and there is a good show of gold. ADELAIDE, 0ct.15. ANOTHER MAIL SERVICE. Mr Ward will move in the Assembly, to morrow, that tenders be called forthwith for a monthly service to include Adelaide, with permission for the steamer to proceed to Sydney; also that negotiations be opened with the Governments of New South Wale. and Tasmania to secure co-operation. Arrived : The s.s. Chiniborazo.

PARLIAMENTARY

FL OM 0 UR SPECIALRMPORTE

(BY STAR SPECIAL WISE).

WELLINGTON, this day RAILWAY BALL.

Though members are in such a hurry to get home, they were ready to sacrifice last night for the Railway Demonstration Ball, given to celebrate the opening of the linfr to Featherston and Wairarapa. THE LAND TAX.

The Legislative Councillors put the Land Tax Bill through all stages without amend ment.

THE MAORI VOTE,

On the Electoral Bill in Committee of: the Legislative Council, the clause giving Maoris the freehold as well as the rate-; payers'franchise was strongly opposed, and ultimately an amendment was carried,; limiting the vote to ratepayers' qualifi cation only. PARNELL RESERVES BILL. -v_ Dr Pollen opposed the third reading of this bill, on the ground that the reserve should not be taken away from the Lunatic Asylum. On. division the bill was thrown out by 18 against 8. The following is the division list, ;dis charging the bill from the order pape^ Ayes—Colonel Brett, Hon. Messrs Buckley, , G. Buckley, P. A. Chamberlain, Edwards, Grace, Gray. E. Hart, Henderson, Johnson, Lahman, Mantelli, Menzies, MillevTea cock, Peter, and Pollen. Noes-Sir Billon 7 Bell, Hon. Messrs Fraser, Holmes, Kenny,,/ Robinson, Waterhouse, Whitmore, - an* Wilson. The whole of the Auckland mm- ■ ► bers in the House of Representativeshad - agreed to this bill. The Waste L^ds-i' Committee had passed it, and the Land;bm ; Committee of the Council had also passed it. The Hon. Dr. Pollen, who had not said a word against its second reading ia> the Council, suddenly came to the front M' the third reading, and, as an Aucklana.,, representative, at once commanded great, attention. He declared himself thoroughly conversant with the history of this reserve, but said nothing about the thirty years-/,. during which it had been an open unappro priated space. He was pathetic oyer tne lunatics and the asylum, and nearlysuc ceeded in persuading the Council that a-/ great wrong was being done f^ p"muL the Mayor and corporation of Parnell. -, ■ Council—which knew nothing at all.aW»; it, but is always peculiarly anxious w show its vigilance and honesty °| suspecting jobs in every small buL*.?.'.: comes before it—jumped at this opportww. 7: backed up the hon. Dr. Pollen and Jus m - lunatics, and putdovvntheMayorandUil» rv ation of Parnell, who had little or notwns to do with the matter; so the children oltwj nell must be content to wait for a Bcnoo* for another year, when it i 3 hoped w Council will better understand the value" Dr. Pollen's statements in this matter. --~,. The hon. Mr Henderson voted in 1 errui : 7 against the bill, and is much cbagnnea »_ 7 the mistake. He went in just as the aw^r , were closing, and voted with the Ay > thinking it was for the third reading. QUESTIONS. -■'„-*-' In reply to Mr McLean, the Governme^,,. promised to lay the correspondencereiaw ..... to special wires on the table. , 1. ■ Mr Ballance promised that the cade» . should be furnished with a light weapon. _ . Sir George Grey said that the OTg-v- : relative to the native meetingat VVaiK» » .7 was made up of the reports of. <*m£ newspaper correspondents on the gr^r.^ Relative to the increase in Custom^ . hours, Sir George Grey said he diiw:;„- j think it would have any effect upoi^-71 eight hours system, but if it had, th 9 . hours' should be returned to. The Cusi,.^ oflicials in the colony worked one hour than in London, and two hours less than 77

EVENING SI All, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 16



FANCY, 4/11 . _, . „ -, T -, „ FANCY 5/iCHINA MA TT ING FAN CX, 6/11 Just Opened CARPETS Tapestryfrom2/11- CARPET.-. Brussel from 5/ II MM EN 8 B CARPETS Kidderminster i Variety. 3ARPK TH Dutch and Jute yoo sy^S_ >/Sv cAN y*v yjy £? // YOUR FORNISH X' <_£ /^S. >r HOUSE r Most Economically lrom our Establishment. Largest Stock of Drawing-room Suites Largest Stock of Dining-room suitks Largest Stock of Bedroom F"kni t tub?L tt „ Largest Stock of Floor Cloths, Linoleum Largest Stock of Carpets in Auckland. BLANKKTS From 11/6.t0 gJJgf gg 50/ per pair. BLANKETS Mattresses. Palliasses, Bo sters, Sheets, Mattresses, Palliasses, P'»°. ws. H Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Uases, Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. BKDSTEADS BEDSTEADS BEDSTH.ADS CEDAR, IRON, BRASS. KAURI, RIM U. Artificial' Flowers, for Tables "and Vases. DRAPERY. MILLINERY. MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. tST CATALOGUES SENT POST FREE, "ffi* Holloway, aariiok/iSs Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machine. t>ANK OF AUSTRALASIA. poorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Guarantee and Reserve Fdnds .. 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. T7.URNITURE—For the Drawingroom f_J Dining-room, Library, Be iroom, 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, allwidths, Bath Mats, in Linoleu r and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting. Wool Mats, Bed-aide Rugs, on Sale at T. &H. COOKE'S. , „ , g RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half 1 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 GLASSES.— Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Frames. Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. as H. COOKE'S. PRICES. —As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any houße in town: and. employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. & 3. Cooke's FURNITURE AND CARPET WAREHOU E 87. QUEEN-STREET. Tj7. X 'CITY OF SYDNEY.' 100 cases SALMON, lib. 25 cases SALMON, 21b. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham-street. New S pking Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UF heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season's trade, comprising— NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new shades). New Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS! PRINTS ! ! PRINTS ! ! Great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets,^ Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &c. B®. HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "©( White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefuUy-selectec Stock of General Drapery of every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. i_T % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPBR QUEEN-STREET, 9 AUCKLAND WORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN I_\% TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital £2,000,000 Reserve Fund 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 _. ... 916,646 President: His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V iob-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directohs : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gisson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White idley, Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, I Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest RA-r-_-£L Losses promptly and Hberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., (AGENTS, .Queen-street. *



RATIONAL 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. HENRY E WILLIAMS. Manager. TT PION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND 0 &.PITAL £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUKBN-S T R E I- T, Next he Colonial Bank. 2NRE DEPARTMENT. Insurano granted on Dwelling- houses Stores, Shops, Buildings in whioh trade is oarried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Bpeole and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowkst Current Rates. R. H. STJtVENSON, Manager. mHE ""ftTEW yE_.LAND «ar CLOTHING FACTORY ~W_ EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 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 ClothiDg Factory. SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, e.peoially 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 Now Zealand wools. A SIMGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largeetand Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and tbe latest Novel tiea in Ties, Scarfs. Collars, &c A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. All Goods are 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. 50,000 YAKDS 0,? DRESS MATERIALS <ar T 0 BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES #*r TO BE SOLD CHEAP. J3L Atkins Invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. " The Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices tho lowest in the City. H.A. has also just received ex 'Lebu' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially rocominended. They always wear well, and give groat' satisfaction. Also, COLOURED SILKS-n splendid assortment in all the new Cokxs. 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 Suits, Coats, 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 X INS. RYE GRASS! RYE GRASS! CLOVERS. JUST T O H A N D, A consignment of 400 bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for Sale cheap. Also, On Hand, white clover rape ree clover timothy COW GRASS LUCERNE &c, &c, &c, Of Superior Quaity l W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Quean-street. AATS! OATS! OATS! 500 bags PRIME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bags PRIME POTATOE OATS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. CHEMICAL Tyr ANU R E The undersigned axe now prepared to v pply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root and Green Crops, In any quantity. i Analysis now ready, and copies will be for -3 ard«*d on application. ' W. J. HURST & CO., , ■ 101. Queen-street. _ BONEDUST! BONEDUST j BONEDUST? . T O ARRI YE, 5 Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and 'Look-on 1 150 tons BONEDUST Also. J 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. ]. W. J. HURST & CO., { 101, Queen-Btreet. . b



\ T INABDRY & /^.O'S GRAND SHOW v OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS! New Summer Washing Fablic Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats Ladles' Costumes Girls' Costumes Maids' Costumes Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Black and Coloured Silks New Shades In Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods Frillinga, Silk Ties Gloves, Umbrellas Linen Collars and Cuffs Prints I Prints I Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimmings &c., &c, Sec. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LINABURY-& CO. 'S, 204 & 206, QU»««-STRHH*f, AUCKI-AKD.



When doctors differ, who shall decide? has often been asked, without a sati-factory solution of the question ; but that difficulty is now re moved, for unquestionably "Gholl»hs Groat Indian Cures" are tho moat certain and unfailing medicines for the "thousand ills that flesh is heir to" that have yet been discovered. Iho testimonials givon from old and respeoted colonists will convinoe the most sceptical of the truth of the assertion Th»y can be had of all chemists, as also these invaluable medicines. The preinatme decay of beauty in many of our women, and the rapid advances of ago, argue an unhealthy condition of the system or a p»l ---pable neglect of their sanitary status. What ia commonly known among the sex as ennui, is nothing more or less thtui lassitude resulting from some defect!re organism or speoial affec tion. It matters not how delicate the frame, how sensitive the system, how exquisitely strung the nerves, moderate doses of Udolpho Wolfe. Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps will eradicate the causes and produce the moat beneflci al results.