SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS,

LAS P EVENING. TO-DAY. Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, from Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Hawea, s.s., Kenneuy, for the South Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for Wbangaroa Onward, schooner, Pankow, for Russell Flirt, brigantine, MoLellan, for Oamaru^ Black Diamond, p.s., McLeod, for Russell Winifred, schooner, McCabe, for Levuka Sunderland, cutter, Allen, for Tauranga

TO-DAY. Plerades, barque, Condy, for Sydney. Advance, schooner, Bennett, for Gisborne.

IMPORTS.

Per Helena, from Oamaru: 260 i-bags nour, 100 J-bags flour, 150 bags wheat, 100 bags bian, 70 bags pollard, 10 bags oatmeal, 1,300 bags oats.

EXPORTS.

I package scythes, 3 cases, 1 box, 290 mats, 40 gunnies sugar.—Henderson and Macfarlane, II packages, 1 tank.-E. Porter and Co. 8 packages.—Owen and Graham. 3 bales.—lreland Brothers. Per Minnehaba, for Wanganui: 40 pairs wheel axles, 20 track bodies, 5 truck frames, 15 fiddle sticks. 4 cow-catcher3,l case, 1655 pieces puriri umber, 600 drain pipes.

Inwards Coastwise.—Adah, ketch, from the Thames, with 20,000 feet sawn timber; Teviot. cutter, from Waiheke, with 40 blocks and 200 feet ship's timber; Isabel, cutter, for Matakana, ■with 25 tons firewood. ■ Outwards Coastwise.—lsabel, cutter, tor Matakana, in ballast; Gem, schooner, for Russell, in ballast; Rhoderick Dim, brigantme, for Kaipara. with 70 packages hardware, 210 bars iron, 1 piece canvas, 143 packages, 10 casKS slush, 2 boxes candles, S6 pieces iron. ; The brigantme Roderick Dhu cleared this afte-noon for Kaipara, where she is to load timber for Dunedin. _ The schooner Miunehaha cleared at tne ous toms to-day for Wanganui with a cargo of timber, drain pipes, etc. She will sail at once. The schooner Belle Brandon entered out at the Customs to-day for Kaipara, where she is to been altered from Newcastle. She cleared at the Customs today for Hokianga..where sheis to load with timber for Sydney. She sailed late th Th £e t brrigantine Flirt sailed last night for Mercnry Bay, where sbe is to load with, timber The "barque TClizabeth Mills and the brig Elliots are loading at Newcastle with coal for ' Th^p.s. Black Diamond, after undergoing a thorough overhanl at the hands of Messrs Sims and Brown and Fraser and Tmne, sailed for Russell last night. ;.,. The trading schooner Winifred sailed with a good breeze last evening for Levuka. Shei was to call at the Barrier for about 100 sheep. Passengers : Messrs T. and R. Coster. ; The s.s. Hero left Sydney-at five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and she may therefore be expected to arrive here about noon or TThe as sn. eSHawea sailed last evening for Tauransa and Southern ports, with a full cargo of merchandise and the following pas eengers : Mr and Mrs Robinson. Mrs Gooch and five children, IMrs Eadie, Miss Gibbs Messrs Home, Stephenson, Conlton, Mfladwick, Jones, Lightfoot, Flower. Maxell, Baiton. Aneefo. Lewis, Spence (2). Herring, May, P™nf°f£, Piayford. llunt, Secretary, Wharton, McCann, J Tne eSs°.s.' Argyle arrived ivom Wangarel and Maugapai this morning with 160 sheep ahead cattlf. 2 horsea, GO sacks gum, lOjgrates-turkey* and fowls, 4 tons of produce, and the following passengers:—Saloon: Mesdames Cunningham and Campbell, Misses Lewis, Seocombe,, Worst nip, and Messrs Lewi/?, Alderton, Seccomhe, Onn ninbham. Witt, Nolan MaUany. Logic, Martin, ■end McKenzie. Streerage: Messrs Jackson, Breen, Wills, Gallagher. Morley, and Campbell. The s.s. lona wffl arrive from Russell and Northern ports to-morrow morning, and- will leave again only at 2 p.m. the same day, return ing on Monday in time to make her usual weekly trip to Russell and Northern ports. She will bring down a number of cattle on the extra "ihe barque Wellington was floated out of the flock this afternoon. She has undergone a thorohgh overhaul at the hands of Mr Bigelow. The schooner Advance sailed to-day for Russell, where she is to load with coal for The s s Rowena will arrive from Tauranga Taitbanga, this day. The s.s. Hawea arrived from Auckland at G. 20 a.m. to-day

Napier, this day. The Rotorua, from Auckland, arrived at the Spit at seven o'clock this mormn^^ The lona sailed lor Auckland at noon to-day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

South yesterday afternoon, brought the follow ing passengers:— Mesdames Br3kine, Power, Misses Bailey, Mo9B, Powoll, Captain Bowen, Messrs McGonnagle, Power, Frost, Bailey, Robinson, Weeden, Buckley, Abram, Phils on, Weston. Gray, Grace, Dangerfield, Field, Chad wick, Wilson, Raine, and Harper.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur held a largely attended sale to-day. Bidding not quite so bright as it ought to be, still a good sale : Fowls, lid to 2s Id; brahmas, 2s 5d ; Spanish ditto, 2s 4d to 3s 9d; turkeys, 2s 9d to 4s 3d ; geese, 2s 8d ; ducks, 2s; small pigs, 3s 6d to 5s 6d ; potatoes, 5s to 6s 6d; onions, 2£d to 3|d; pumpkins, 2s 6d; carrots, 3s 6d to 4s; provincial cheese, 4|d to B|d; bacon, 5d to 7£d; Canterbury do., 7d to 7£d, by case; roll co. 8d; maize, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; oats, 3s 9d ; flour, £11 10s to £13 ; butter, 6d to 8d (inferior); salt beef, 2d • half-chests tea, 2s 4d ; candles, lOd to 10£ d ; jams, 7s to 7s 3d. A large quantity of furniture was sold

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR. ALFRKD BUCKXAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket. on Friday last, the hides sold were of a light and inferior cla3S. Prices ranged f rom 2£d to 3d. Calfskins are lower than a few weeks since, and are at 3d. Full-woolled skins eargerly competed for, and realised _s 8d and os each ; longwool, in grease, B£d; scoured merino wool, 13|d per lb; tallow, 28s, 295, and 30s 6d the cwt. were the prices obtained. The li orse market was fairly supplied with unbroken stock of medium strength, but they met with a dull sale, and several, at first withdrawn, were, afterwards sold privately. Prices ranged from £29 to £31; riding horsas, £9 to £12 ; and a strong phaeton horse, £50. Fodder was in full supply, and brought from 53 3d to 6s 91 the cwt.; maize, S3 3d; oats, 4s the bushel. - --' , At Remuera, on Thursday, the dairy cows of Mr Paice were in very low condition, but freely competed for, and late prices fully sustained. Dairy cattle were in larger than usual number, and fell in value as the sale proceeded, a few being"withdrawn. Store cattle plentical; and there was a better inquiry than last week. Fat cattle in short supply; and higher prices than have lately ruled were given for them. They ranged from 37s 6d to .53 the lOOlbs.; The sheep market was well filled with sheep of larger frame and better than usual quality. Large sheep were passed at _d the lb.; small-sized sheep brought near ss; a few early lambs brought from 10s to 12a each. Pigs were in average numbers, mostly large size, and at lower values; they brought from 3d.to 3_.d;;per Ib. Prices given were: Dairy cows, £6 to *9; dry cows, £1 to £5 2s 6d; calves, 15s to _3s ; yearlings, £3 103 to £4 ss; two-year to three-year-old steers, £5 to £612s 6a each. .: [■

BIRTH.

OTWAY.—On the sth September, at Eglinton Cottage, the wife of Edmund W. Otway of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

SPARGO— PAIN.-On the sth September, at Mercer, by the Rev. Thomas NTorrie, Captain W. Spargo to Martha Pain, late of Sydney, New South Wales.—Cornish and Australian papers please copy.

DEATH.

MOORE.—On the sth September, at her resi dence, Albert-streot, Auckland, Martha, relict of the late George Moore, and sister of William Meara, of Bpsom. aged 57 yeara. The funeral will leave her late residence on Saturday, the 7th instant, at halt-past 3 p.m. Friendß are respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1878.

For the cause thaylncH amhtanca. For the mong that needs resistance Fdr the future In the distance. And the good that wsaado.

The rumours of a movement with the ob ject of bringing Sir Julius Vogel back, noticed in telegrams from Wellington a few days ago, were, it appears, something more than lobby gossip. The first suggestion of the promoters—a private subscription—has, however, yielded to an instinct more natural with these generous fellows. Instead of putting their hands into their own pockets they find it much more convenient to thrust them into the public purse. Great efforts are now being made to win support for a motion granting Lady Vogel 5,000 acres ot land—a gratuity representing, at a low estimate, £10,000. We do not dispute the consistency of anything that rr ay be urged in favour of making the Afecnt-General a permanent pensioner on the public bounty. Indeed -vv,e may freely admit that this is an appropriate sequel to the relations which the ex-Premier bore for a series of years to the colonial taxpayer. And we can even believe that the munifi cence and extravagance of those palmy days, regretfully pondered over by the surviving admirers of the Nabob of Treasurers, has ■ obscured their vision to the immorality of the present proposal. Long indulgence in liberality at the expense of others—whether public or private—begets a recklessness that can hardly be wondered at if it cannot be ex cused. The impudence of the suggested grant consists less in the cool misappropri ation of the public estate than in the motive • that instigates- it. The astute gentlemen who father the scheme find themselves, and their moneyed and landed interests, suffering in the popular wave that has passed through New Zealand. Lacking ability to grapple the situa tion, they have yet sufficient shrewdness to perceive their own imperfections and the want of some clever fellow to organise their forces, and champion their cause. What better tool than Sir Julius Vogel, whose political career was one long-continued assertion of money power over popular rights—who, having unexampled opportu nities, possessing the ear of the people and the fullest liberty for making choice,* de liberately threw himself, politically, (into the hands of sqaatters, land jobbers, cliques, and big contractors ? We do not deny Sir Julius Vogel any of the credit which his intimate connection with; the great policy of public works and im migration merits. It is a matter of little moment that the idea was not original, but was filched from a rival politician. He it was who first compre hended its full importance, and launched it into active being. But he found the colony ripe for a policy based upon confi dence in the resources of the colony. From the North Cape to the Bluff, the budget of progress was received with acclamation. Was ever statesman borii under so lucky a star ? By one fortunate stroke he had firmly grasped the key to an enduring fame. This was no uphill fight for abstract principles—the influx of population, the starting of public works ongevery hand, ■, testified in the sight of all men. that; the : credit rand resources of the colony had been safely staked. The tide was at its flood, and moderate prudence arid honesty of purpose would have led to the safe haven of popular esteem and respect. But how were those opportunities used ? We can not look back upon the years of financial "recklessness and corruption without! feel ings of wonder that the colony; has escaped comparatively unscathed. Every institution enclosing a germ of political liberty ;was sapped. The Press itself, in the purity of which . lay public safety at such a time, was deliberately bought up, the Legis lature debased ; the very Courts of justice were not sacred from intrigue ; and but for that inherent English spirit of free dis cussion breaking through every trairmel; but for the providential appearance of Sir George Grey in the arena of politics; an

oligarchy of the most dangerous character might have been firmly established in New. Zealand. No one but Sir George Grey could, in so short a space of time, have battered down the rising walls oclass rule That there are men .in- the colony who bitSy mourn the sudden turn which events have taken wo can well conce ye They are reluctant to believe that thaVtime Ls passed away for ever Their «mJisße£ and we have no reason to cavil with them now If they thin < Sir Julius Vogel could afford comfort and assistance m the sore extremity by all means let them send for him at their own expense. -To involve the name of the people and the public funds in such a movement is, however, a very different matter. Time was when SiJulius Vogel, with the country grateful for and appreciative of his services, was free to determine on which side he would employ his talents, his position, and influence. He preferred to turn his back upon the people and cast in his lot with the wealthy few who fain would build up * c£v fn snobocracy and governing class. Verily, in their smiles he hath his reward, and we trust he finds some consolation theiein. But let us hear no n-iora of debts due by the people of New Zealand to this man, the greatness of whose opportunities was only equalled by the extent to which they ; were neglected and abused.

In recognition of the opening of the railway from Christchurch to Dunedin, the Mayor of Auckland sent the following telegram :—" Auckland, Sept. 6, 1878.— To the Mayor of Dunedin : Congratulate the Mayors of Dunedin and Christchurch on completion of the iron link, and trust the time is not far distant -when the Mayors of Wellington and Auckland may welcome Mayors of Southern cities by railway from Wellington to Auckland;— hi. Brett, Mayor.' ;

We are glad to welcome back to Auck land the proprietor of the "Blacksmiths Dream," the more so that his re-appearance takes such a charitable shape that none can fail to support him. Hearing of the kindly efforts of the Ladies' Benevolent Society on behalf of a friendless American woman and her children, Mr Kobertson has offered, through Mr J. B. Russell, to devote half of his first week's proceeds to the funds of the Society. Ke will exhibit in the shop, for merly occupied by Mr Messenger, adjoining the Albert Hotel, and opposite the Auck land Saving's Bank, commencing to-morrow night at 7 o'clock, and will continue next week, giving afternoon exhibitions on Mon day, Thursday, and Saturday, opening at half-past 2, and keeping open every night. We hope the exhibition will be universally patronised, for apart from the good object for which it is to be shown,the "Dream" is one of the most ingenious pieces of mechan ism ever constructed. It has been seen and admired by hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and the colonies. _: The Newton Fire Brigade have received a timely and useful'present from Mr George Kitchen in the form of " Three way union," for which Superintendent Mahon expresses thankc. .- " i The ladies connected with S. Marks Church Kernueia, have for a considerable time past been preparing for a bazaar, and arrangements are now so far advanced that the opening is definitely announced for Thursday next, Messrs Lewis Brothers' former premises having been secured for the purpose. The display of fancy work is expected to be the finest ever exhibited in Auckland.

A meeting of the delegates of the various Friendly Societies of Auckland was held in the Lome-street Hall, for the purpose of considering the advisability of a united de monstration, of all the societies on some future day. The meeting originated with the Fountain of Friendship Oddfellows, Lodge, and Mr Rowe was voted to the chair. Mr W. G. Connolly acted as Secretary on the occasion. After some consideration, It was resolved to send representatives to the next meeting of delegates iv proportion of one to every fifty members. It was sug gested that ti>e demonstration should take JHUUW Oil 111C-11 tli vf N« I cmtiiijaD aa nofc-to clash with the Ellerslie sports on the Prince of Wales's Birtkday. The surplus funds of the demonstration to be given to the charitable institutions of the city. The meeting, which was of a preliminary character, was then adjourned until the evening of the 19th inst.

The ratepayers of the Devonport High way District meet this evening in the Devonport Hall to discuss the question of the recent appropriation of money for the purchase of a hall. That condition of the Berlin Congress which compels religious toleration in the new kingdoms created by tne Treaty, was one of the most beneficent results of the diplomatic Conference. In Roumania, Servia and Bulgaria, the Jews have suffered bitter persecution. A Belgrade telegram to the " London Times," dated June 30th, says :—" From the districts of Lorn Palanka and Widin it is reported that Bulgarians, under the pretext that the Jews in those quarters were conspiring with the Turks, have committed deplorable excesses against them, several of them being killed. An agent ot the Israelite Alliance is collecting signatures to a petition praying for relief to people of their race from certain^reslrictions imposed on them in Servia."

The " Northern Advocate" is very severe upon our morning contemporary, the " Herald," for asserting that Sir Robert Douglas and Mr J. Williams opposed the construction of the Waikato-Taranaki rail way. It says:—"lt must have been farthest from the thoughts of those gentle men to do that which they well knew was diametrioallv opposed to the wishes of their constituents." It asks :" Is a man a, tool because he is honest to his constituents. What then is the term applicable to a journal whose policy is regulated to suit the sinister cravings of a powerful ring, I and damns the Ministry with faint praise ?'■

To the Editor : Sir,—As an onlooker, having al3o some concern in the matter as a father of boys, I have been "watching the proceedings connected with the Grammar School with attention. I think the busi ness of Mr Robertson has brought matters to such a pass that the public at large ought to address the Government, for lit is public money that the Governors are j dis pensing. I think it objectionable that a near relation of the headmaster should be chairman, and I think it is uuf ortunate that some of the Governors seem to think; it their principal duty to accept the opinion and register the degrees] of the headmaster. Can you tell me whether the headmaster was ever at a University or at a great public school? The internal economy of this Grammar School (so-called) makes me think that experience of this kind is wanting.—Yours &c., Public Trustee. In a notice of additions to the Australian Museum, Sydney, mention is made of bones and skeletons of New Zealand birds, moa bones and Maori crania from the Museums of Auckland and Otago. A telegram from Wakapuaku, reports that communication has been restored on the Singapore cable. Mr John Hancock, of the United Service Hotel, is retiring into private life from the bustle and perpetual activity of an hotel. His successor is Mr Henry. N. Abbott, lone known as the proprietor of the City Club Hotel,Shortland-street. Mr Abbott is a worthy succersor of-Mr Hancock,; and rwill not fail; in sustaining -the highly-creditable character of the house. : ' '• '

A mean robbery was effected yesterday about nopiiy-.in the brick ecbobl-rbom attached to the United Free 'Methodist Church.. A workman was employed! in white-washiag the walls, and had occasion to leave the room for. a few seconds for some water, "when a thief popped" in and stole his flower, blue, and other things which he had in use, and got clear off-with them. A suspicious looking person was seen to leave the premises, and, we learn that the police have their eye upon him. &JRer. A. Cairick of St. Andrews' Presby. tenan Church, will deliver an address to the teachers and friends of the Sunday-school Union at their monthly prayer meeting this evening, in the Pitt-street Wesleyau school-room.

Mr William Souter, of Freeman's Bay, desires us to contradict the statement that after the Maori Hunia was knocked down he drove hurriedly away. He says that when his horse bolted he was in at Mr Eaton's sale. The chain was on the wheel of the cart, and remained securely fa-tened until the animal _ was stopped. When he heard, of the accident he ran out and followed the unfortunate man to the chemist's shop, but the crowd was so great that he could not render any assistance, and he was afraid to leave the horse again in its frightened state. ,

. We notice that Mr Willcocks is gazetted Sheriff of this city, in the place of Colonel Haultain. In the adjourned case of Sloane and Murray against Edgar in the R.M. Court yesterday, the claim was only £4 disputed account, not £20, as printed.

The Licensing Commissioners sat at Onehunga on Wednesday, but the business consisted merely of receiving the reports and granting a transfer of the Manukau Hotel from Henry Hardington to Andrew Cunningham. The Star of Newton Lodge, No. 4, 1.0. G.T., paid afriendly visit to the Pioneer Lodge, No. 1, last night; the united lodges passed a very pleasant evening. An instruc tive and amusing entertainment, after the business of the meeting was finished, occu pied the remainder of the time, j The W.C.T. of the Star of Newton Lodge re turned thanks for the kind reception given to the members of the lodge, and hoped soon to have a return visit from them, when they would endeavour to reciprocate the very cordial welcome they had received.

A number of heads of families and young men in the district of the Tangihua block applied to the Waste Lands Board for permission to take up a portion of the block under the Homestead Act. The application was in the form of a petition, and all the signatures apparently by the same hand. Mr Tole said that about 2,000 acres of the block would satisfy all the requirements, of. the settlers, and it was determined to write to the Chairman _of the District Board in respect of the petition. , A letter Avas received by the Chairman of the Waste Lands Board yesterday from His Worship the Mayor, enclosing the resolu tion of the committee of the Mechanics' Institute, asking for an endowment in favor of the Institute, in order that the committee might extend its usefulness. The com munication was referred to the chairman and chief-surveyor to deal with. Mr Martin's next lecture will not be given till Saturday, the 14th inst.

To the Editor ; Sir,—The other day there was great trouble about the danger to the working man of the lass of his beer, but you must see, with many others, that there is now danger of him, his wife, and his family being deprived of a greater necessary article than beer, and that's their mutton, j Six months ago we could buy a fore-quarter of mutton at 2d per lb. This week we have to pay 3£d per lb for it. Surely, Mr..Editor,, that's a wrong that needs resistance.— Yours, &c, A Working Man. -• -■ ■ j The Waste Lands Board yesterday agreed to grant the lease of the area of the stone quarry to Mr H. Smith, to work for three years, at an upset price of £75 per annum. The School Teachers' Library, in the City East School, will be opened to-morrow after noon at half-past two o'clock. The members of the Journeymen Bakers' Association return their sincere thanks to those employers who so kindly gave them a holiday on the occasion of their anniversary. A rumour has been afloat to the effect that the Waste Lands Board was to be abolished, consequently Mr Firth asked the question yesterday, when Mr Tole, the Chief Commissioner replied that he had re ceived no official communication on the subject.

To the Editor : Sir, —I am glad to see by this day's " Herald " that the Govern ment will pension the retiring KM. for Waikato, Mr Searancke. I will look forward to see what the 17 J.P.s and the. inhabitants of Waikato will do on their. part in -recognition of liis services, after 14 years amongst them. I believe there have been several testimonials given in Waikato, but no recipients have been more deserving of one than Mr Searancke.—l am, &c, Fair Play.

In the Onehunga R.M. Court on Wed nesday, Isaac Goodwin, a baker, residing in Otahuhn, sued William Stevenson, a baker of the same place, for ten shillings, one day's wages. Goodwin, it appears, had been called out of bed at tke early hour of three in the morning to go to bake at Mr Hall's, as he was told by Stevenson, Kvho called him, explaining at the time that one of the others had broke his arm, and that he, Mr Goodwin, was wanted to taka j. is place. However, on Goodwin going to the bakery he found it was a lark, as there were no broken arms, and he got well laughed at for getting up so early, but in stead of waiting and demanding employ ment he bolted, and so lost his ten shillings, as otherwise he should have recovered. Each of the bakers had to pay his own costs, after which they took their departure from Court, Goodwin declaring as he went away that should Stevenson agsin disturb his rest in a similar way that he should work him up into a sponge cake. - The " Star of Aucklan d" Lodge of Odd fellows, under the American constitution will be duly opened this evening at eight o'clock, in the Insurance Buildings. Dr. Bayntun will be in attendance at seven o'clock, for the purpose of examining mem bers prior to initiation.

Yesterday afternoon, a flutter of excite ment was caused among the scholars of City East school by the announcement that scholars of fifteen and upwards would have to quit the school at once. Mr Wbrthing ton said such were the instructions which he had received from the Board of Education, and he could not do otherwise. He iwas exceedingly sorry to part with many of them who had made respectable advances lately, and in whose culture he felt much interest. We are not acquaintedwith the reason of the Board for dismissing the elder children,: but possibly it was done with the view of making room for younger children. The training of young girls for school teachers [is quite a mania with Auckland mothers just how. Almost every parent fancies she sees the future school teacherin her darlingdaughter. Jhe action of the Board will cause a little reflection among mothers, who will consider whether it is expedient or necessary that flew Zealand should be a colony of female teachers, whilst plain, household duties; are almost entirely neglected by the voune women of the future. \

Rev. J. Warren will deliver his promised lecture on " Israel's Identification with; the tfntish Nation," this evening, in the One hunga Masonic Hall, with the view of show ing that the popular theory respecting the Lost Tribes is unscriptural, and ~ con sequently untenable. As the lecture will be free andalively after-discussion probable, alarge meeting is anticipated.

The Maori Murder.

THE GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO ARREST THE ACCUSED. ;

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our own Correspondent.) ;

»- WELLINGTON this day. Yesterday about eleven o'clock., the prin cipal chiefs? of Poverty Bay district includ ing Mokena Koliere, M. H. R., met at! the residence of the .Native Minister at | his, request. Mr Sheehan informed'them that ■he called them together to inform them that he .'had determined to arrest; the jnurderer/3 at all hazards, and that he wished rthem to co-operate with him. The assembled chiefs were unanimous in their approval of \Mr Sheehan's action , and then and there wrote and forwarded telegrams to their respective tribes to assist the police in captuting the accused persons. Warrants of apprehension were issued yesterday at Gisborne, and a steamer has been specially chartered to proceed early to-morrow morning to the locality of the crime, and put the warrants into force.

DOMAIN BOARD.

AW adionrnod meeting of the Tin* . was held this afternoon for th e "^^ W pointing a ranger rice Mr GoldiV^S 80 °'tft Messrs iT. D. Fonton (in the chair, a %esentT a. M. Mitford, H. Brett, W^# p-Pierw Warnock, J. B. Russell, W j m ?? c' W/J Clayton T.Heale, and J. Warren* 1** 011 ' * « ■ Mr Mitfoni moved a resolution +n «. thatMrGoldio be appointed?w^&Sf eff^ on being put to the meeting-it was Wffloe' W It was then agreed that the apDlf^« which thero were about 30, should hR^ tto?8. Of' with the accompanying testimonials This was[done by the secretory t . Mr Goldie was finally appointed^ th 6 m .;/The meeting then terminated.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THSsfm,)

Australian Victory Over the Players.

Terrible Steamer Calamity.

Five Hundred Lives Lost

Withdrawal of British Fleet.";

LONDON, Septemlier 4 The Australians defeated the .PlavAwTii' eight runs.. Spofforth's bowUnfS effective. .;;.-.;.;.:;;|, Was The Princess Alice, pleasure steamer collided with another steamer_ofL'Woolwioh to-day. The former sank. Between fiv hundred and six hundred, persons wer! drowned. . "■ ™;J

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGEXCY.J

LONDONrSep! #

An excursion steamer,, bound for London from Sheerness, '- r was rim down. Five hundred and fifty are known to have perished:* '--"Ht?/

The British fleet will shqrtlybe with drawn from the Sea of Marmora to th) entrance to the Dardanelles."

Match Between Australians and English Professionals.

LONDON, Septeffißer 4j i The Australians won the-matcpat the Oval against the Players of England by eight runs. In their second innings the Australians made 89 ; the second innings of the Players ended for 76. A. Banner man scored 26 ; C. Bannerman,ls^tHoran 4 ; Bailey, 12; Gregory, not out;, '9; Boyle' 4; Garrett, 10; Allen, --4J w Spbfforthi Blackham, and Murdoch, nil.. Sundries,^ The highest score of the .Playewjgas 6; Phillips, 14; Hearn, and Charlivoocl,l2; Barlow, 8; Rigby, 10. TheJbqHljng o f the Australians was very effective.,,,.. Spot orth took four wickets. . '"'

THE BRITISH REFORMS IN ASIA MINOR.

ENGLISH LOCAL SUPERVISION.

WOOL AND MONEY MARKET.

LONDON,, (undated). The Sultan has approved the BritiaM pro posals of reforms in Asia Minor.■';,;Thi^in clude the appointment of a European in the Turkish pay at the head of each vjUage-ttj supervise the taxation and theadminister tion of justice. The gendarmerie force mil; be mainly officered by Europeans. There: will be increased powers to the Consuls, and substantial pecuniary assistance to Tur key to prevent excuses on the plea of poverty. Mr Gladstone, in. the " Ninetieth Cen tury," strongly condemns the protective policy in the colonies. In the. Sussex match the Australians won by 7 wickets. Spofforth's bowling was very effective- COMMERCIAL.

The Bank is stronger in .the reserve; nearly £10,000,000. Since the settlement money is easier; market rate, 4£. The stock markets are dull. Consols, 94|. The market for Colonial Governmentdeben-; tures is heavy and depressed. ■ The tone of the wool market is finn and healthy, and; the sustained interest is shown by good musters of the trade. Prices s compared with last series show a slight'advance--; scoured, good greasy, Jd to Id;; cross-teds unchanged. The corn market'is quiet.' Foreign arrivals very large; ;Heavy con tinuous rains have damaged the crops in tie,- North of England. The Contineiitalwheat^ harvest is generally good, France ex cepted.

[reuter's speciae cablegrams,]

LONDON, August 31.

. Consols, 94f; bank rate, 5 ; market rate 4f. Wheat and flour, unchanged. XFiye per Cent. New Zealand loan,'lOPJ^ Tte wool sales continue firm.- '■'}^ScourecT and best Sydney and Victorian ,-fleecep and i greasy, advanced |d.

AUSTRALIAN.

iSpecial Cablegram..to "Star.1'),

ARKIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL.

SYDNEYrthis-day.;: The Suez mail arrived j& _Albajy_yestei-

day.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The ordinary ineeeing of Jhe members oi I the Board of Education "was held this after- | noon. Present:—Col. Haultam'.iw W I chair), Messrs Dargaville,Luke/.,-goafe ana s Prince. • ■-~ -^ortx^-'ifitf-b, '.•>■■;'• ; Board Expenditure.—A\^ttefeW» j: read from the Secretary of' thfeiEwiOT: ■ Department urging upon : the; Board W 1 necessity of regulating their exp ; endittfre| | as to come within the limits of money? i granted for school purposes, stating.turtner i that if any Board shall exceed* those « I it will do so on its own responsibility)^ 1 will have no extra claim upon the faovern- | inent. ' . t . ■ Scholarships.—The -regulations-asj' m scholarships were brought &T'fr7i'-1 showing that £700 was estimated. ior *i ; j scholars for six months.— T^sepeW 1 explained particulars according te .<fl?jBUJ»» I —The Chairman suggested that, the; matte ■ be referred to Government, pointing 9« I that 15 scholarships had already:ss?£? 1 tablishcd, and to which the Board agre% i Miss Harbison's - Appointments,^ : ■ The appointment of this teacher-W^ 1 East School, to the Girls' High:Sch#^ | approved.; ' ■-•■-••' ■'■:; ■i'"':>-v" w » r e P ACCOUNTS —Several small accounts.^ brought up and ordered ta be paid.l^4 ___ Grants For School Impkovements^ , j A number of applications from EawaKawj | and other places were allowed.to^fitaaa i until the return of Mr Q?Sullivan,-^ ,j. e I : : Matakana.—A complainfeagainsty I teacher of the school in this distric^waa^ , m ceiaed from the localcoinmitteej statics, j. the teacher had becomes sleeping B^ s I in a store, in which Jiuch of his I 11? e.W I devoted, detrimental to the dne^fulW^ 1 of his scholastic duties, and askiDg.lo| t]ie i dismissal. Allowed to standVo.pr.«>r ~,,:. 1 opinion of the Inspector:; ':-:' u'-'dJI : o r i>ool § South Manuku ScHOO^-Th^ca. | Committee of this * district rwomig^ t the appointment of Mr Crawford asiteac | Received; ': ' " '"iHf. •' vprlfor ! Mercer^-Tw)tendewiwere Jf&XfZfi-r I the erection .of thftfl^^chool aC^i-]tfr I one for £29, and. another for. I Alwright reported that tne ,j should not exceed £20, cb .*. be amply sufficient for a school to aau k date the children who would atteu . was thought desirable to consult wx | right upon the matter, and the suDjt*" -~ . held over for that purpose. g

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* A very good specimen of. local-fed Beef ig on view at G. Hulme's, Butcher, Queen street. Wintering feed for cattle, would pay our farmers well if it was gone into systematically, as butchers at all times prefer provincial to imported cattle, besides saving to the farming community thousands of pounds that at the present time are leaving the province.—[Advt.] ' Gas is superior to every other material as a light-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour; taking rank with the 'necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those wJ>o have enjoyed its advantages are'always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.!



BONEDUST! BONEDUST v BONEDUST! TO ARRIVE, i Per'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea,' and 'Look-out 150 tons BONEDUST j .•,-,.. y ; Alsp,-:-:r / fjQiry } 50 tona SUPERPJTOSPHATE.i..^ j .. W. J. HUKST & CO., t jfj 301, Qneen-atreet< »t; THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY 1 (LIMITED), AFPOBD. DNUSUAL FACILITY • To persons willing^to, become Consumers of '' ■ ' ":■• ■r- '■ ■ ' O*AS a Tbe Company open the Sewer, Tap the Main, Pro Tide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into . the Piecaiees. make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVEB. Office ot the Company: 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS.



FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Bedroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at T. & H. COOKB'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, Tapes try, Kidderminster, Stair, Felt, and Dutch, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. LINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, Bath Mats, in Linoleum and Floorcloth, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and ■wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. . IRON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half Tester, Stump and Folding ; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cota, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Salo at T. & H. COOKK'S. . _. fA LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, VTT Walnut, and Maple Frames, loi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T.« H. COOKB'S. PRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any houso in town • ana, employing steam powkb in our Factory, are enabled to oner articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. X, & S. Oooke's WANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell (cheap), 50 boxes of Good Tea, only 20s per bos; about 2 tons of Treacle left, only 3d lb., 12tbs. for 2a 6d, 2id by the barrel; Sperm Candles, lid tt>., 41bs. for 3s 6d; Raisins and Currants, only.dtb.; CLina, blue and green lined, 93 per dozen ; White and Gold China Cup* and Saucers, Is eacb, Us per dozen ; lot of Screws, damaged, only 9d'per gross; Rusty Wire Nails, only 2d lb.; 2-inch Wire Nails, only 3d ib.; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for 6d, 6s per box of 5 ff oss ; Sperm Can dles, lOdft.bytho box of 251b5.; lot of Fiddles left, from 3a to 303 each; Yard Brooms, lOdeach ; Brown Teapots, from Is 6dto3s; Haricot Beans must be sold, only Id lb., 71bs. for 6d; lot of Jams 7d tin: Notepaper, in packets, 6 sheets and 0 envelopes, 2d a packet, 4 packets for 6d; Cruets, with 3 bottles, 23 6d each, 2ig per dozen with 4 bottles, 3s 6d; lot of English Fancy Kits from 9d to 18 6d; Slate Pencil*, 8 for Id, 8d per box, 6s per 1000, School Slates, from 3d to 6d each; Glass Decanters. 3s pair; 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, 4d each, 3s per cLozen: Plain Wine Glasses, 3s 6d dozen; 100 Toilet Sets for the Toilet Table, from 4s6d the set, to 25s ; Children 3 Tea Sets, from Is to 12s; 1 case of Children's Musical Toys, from 9d to 4s; Britannia Metal Teapots, 5s 6d and 6s 6d each 1 case of Tea Trays, from 7s 6d tho set to 15s: lot of Meat Dishes cheap. White and Gold China Teacups, small size, 8s per dozen; Cups, without the saucers, 6d; Rimmel's Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes for Is; other Fancy Soap, 8d the bar; Men's Side-spring Boots, only 7s fad pair; Large size Flower Pots, from 2d to 8s Gd per pair; Boot Elastic, Is per yard, 3 yards for 2s 6d; Small Pictures. 6d each, or 4 for Is 6d; Gilt-framed Looking Glasses, from Id to 2s 6dj; and a variety of other articles to numerous to mention.—H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street. _________ I^USHBROOK AND lIkIDGMAN Respectfully Invite attention to their Largo Carefully-selected and Entirely DEAPEEY 6AND kCLOTHIN G FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, In great variety of pattorn and quality ; Winceys, plain, and fancy. A heavy stock. "Good anir Cheap," a good lino at 5d per Fancy Dresa Goods, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some "oecial Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a Ob. and being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours I Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowera Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lo of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Clocks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. Calicoes, Sheeting, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description ' , „ Boys' and Men's Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery Shirts, Hats. &o. Strong Material for Boye' Wear—Tweeds Mole kin, t> duroy, Serge ffec, &o. &o. for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B procure their Supplies from the BUST MAR ineiVij £h\xn3Gi. _»Yvi,..«s"u-#. jw-wvma,. i a-Rumxl mensurate with legitimate trading. % (1/ In the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIKRS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPSK QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE PONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. LADIE3 AND GENTLEMEN, I am a Candidate for the seat on the Ponsonby Highway Board, vacated though the resignation of Mr. S. E. Hughes, jun,, and, if elected, will do my utmost to feward the interests and prosperity of the whole district. I am, youra obediently, A. LINABURY. (V IT V OF AUCKLAN D CITY LEVELS. City Council Offices, Auckland, August 8, 1878. It "is hereby notified that it is the intention of the. City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels of the following streets :— WYNDHAM-STREET, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Plans may be seen at the City Surveyor's Office, Queen-street, Auckland; and all persons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved " thereby, will be heard by the Council at a MEETING to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of September, 1878. All objections must be in writing, addressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than ten days before the day appointed to hear objections. ' P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. r(ITY OF AUCKLAND. . . Town Clerk's Office, August 29,1878. Notice is hereby given that a By-law, entitled "A By-law for fixing the Fares for Hackney Carriages within the prescribed radius of ten miles from the General Post-office, Auckland," and made on the 28th day of August, 1878, by the City Council of Auckland, under and in pur suance of powers conveyed by the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," will be confirmed on the 25th day of September 1878. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. foTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING _13l COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the eighth) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital of the Company, pay able to the Manager, at the office of the Com pany, No. 5. Insurance Buildings. Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY. September 11,1878. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, August 31st, 1878. WATCHMAN GOLD MINING CO M PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the second) of Threepence per Share on the Capital of the Company, pay able to the Manager, at the office of the Com pany, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, September 11,1878. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, September 3rd. 1878. PROGRESS GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this .day. made a Call (the third) of Threepence per Share, on the Capital q£ the Company, payable to the Manager at the "office of the Com pany, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on orbefore WEDNESDAY, September 11,1878. ..-■:::■.:. JOHN R. RANDERSON, - 7- - - - . : Manager. Auckland, September 3,1878. ■• DOUBT'S MATE GOLDMINING r COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the first) of Threepence per Snare on the Capital of the Company, pay able to the Manager, at the Office of the Com pany, No. 5. Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WFDNBSD AY, September 11,1878. i JOHN R. KANDERSON, .;"•., ■ Manager. Auckland, September 3,1878.



~ATtfPV Hit '■' '131 -'w' £* FANCTIw CHINA M^AT^lNifi F FANCY, 6/4 I Just Opbned. \ :q* CARPETS, Tapestry from 2/11 V 2 7/, „ _,- CARPETS, Brussel from 5/ (I MM EN s s CARPETS, Kidderminster f -Variety. CARPETS, Dutch and Jut ♦■■■■■'•..-- s y\_ You CAN J^ •nL <& // YOTJK v HOUSE Most Economically lrom our Establishment Largest Stock of Drawing-room Suites Largest Stock of Dining-room Suites] Largest Stock of Bedroom Furniture Largest Stock of Floor Cloths, Linoleum Largest Stock of Carpkts in Auckland. BLANKETS From 11/6 to !£!§£_?_ 50/ per pair. BLANKETS Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Sheets, Mattresses, Palliassea, Pillows, Shpß, Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Cases, Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made. BKDSTEA.DS BEDSTEADS BEDSTEADS CEDAR, IRON, BRASS. KAURI, RIMU. Artificial"Flowers, for Tables and Vases. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN'S ana BOYS' CLOTHING. tM CATALOGUES BENT POST FREE. IS* Holioway, &wliok.Bs Oranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's" Sewing Machine. ! IQIN COURAGE NEW ZEALAND jfvj INDUSTRIES I To the People: of Auckland ! Messrs. Hallenste n J3rothers Desire to Inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY la No w Open in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal. To effectually Introduce their Gooda and drive out the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Sinblh Article at the Wholesale Price. All Gooda are marked In Plait* Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and not ap proved of, will bo exchanged with the same courteHy with which It was sold, or if desired, money will be returned. Tho success whlob has attended the New Zealand Cl thing Factory's Retail Branches in other town, leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Publio to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially wher superior advantages are offered; and your support is solicited on thla under standing only. __ _._ J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland; Branch. sole agent fob WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES, THE B ST MACHINE IN THE WORLD. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OB1 NBW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER ALS Just Opened. H« Atkins NVITKS ATTENTION TO HIS STOCK » New Dross Materials, Ladle? Jackets, Ulatera, Black and Coloured Silks, velvets, Velve teens, &c., suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, ! Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, j Satin Cloths, WoolSorges,Twilled Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French JVlerines, Wlnseys, and j Fancy Dreoa Goods. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in tho city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new Bhades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Tabla i ■ • Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow- j sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's ' and Youth's Tweed Suite, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannookburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &o. Tailors can select from the largest Btook : In Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, 'and Pricks Lowest in Auckland fob All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. _ay H. A T X I N s ~a» DV N A M IT iE. ■ ' ■ •■ ■• ;■/'•:/ I To Arrive, per Queen of the West, now due from London— ! \ TEN TONS DYNAMITE ; DETONATORS. BATTERY, INSULATED COPPER WIRK, FUSE, Etc., Kto. ; DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive In use. The Safety of Dynamite During Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874 London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and found to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have also been ■ placed upon an open flrey "when the/ "dynamite burned slowly away without ex-' ploding;—Parli mentary report—Blue Book, page 179. ■ ! Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, ;hough the van and boxes" containing it were jroken, ho explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, par.2979.'- ._ ....,, ... ,; |, Maior MafendlP,.R.A.',/H.M"s. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite"Faotories,. states, in his evidence (page 18, par. 100), .that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the .gunpowder.law is tocr lax; and (page 20,' par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe niiro-Rlycerine preparations from Bucb un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act mposesupon them. .„":",.'.: Professor" Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pageß 66, 57, and 59, Agents ; n E. P ORT E R & CO., QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.



CHiEF POST-ptFIOB. AUCKLAND. I mails wxii^OtosH as undkr i— For Thames,.this day. at .5.30 p.m., and on ■ Monday next,' at 11a.m. ■• , For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyie, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapal, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, andMon gonni, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow, For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. . For Whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Soutnern Provinces, per Wanaka, on Thursday next, far S.S.* City of New York, on Tuesday, 17th tastant, as follow:— .' _~•_■. '. , For Sandwich Islands, United States or America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3p.m. • i For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. . , .. , ■ For money orders, registered letters, ana newspapers, at ISD 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 saihng. Per s.s. Taiaroa, on Tuesday, 17th instant, as For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, ana United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 8 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters tor Southern Provinces, at 8.15 a.m. For newspapers, at 6 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, tne previous evening, at i o'clock. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded, at 3.20 p.m. 8. D. BI3S. Chief Postmaßter HE NATURAL APERIENT BITTER WATER OF FRIEDRICHSHALL ISTHE Most Popular op the MINERAL WATERS OF GKBMANY. _ ■~ SirTHenry Thomson, Surgeon and Professor of Chemical Surgery to University College Hos pital (see the "Lancet," January 13, 1872), re commends its use on account of its valuable Aperient, Diuretic, and Absorbant quali ties-—"lt does not produce colic nor disturb digestion. On the contrary it furthers digestion and promotes the appetite, its properties in this respect having earned for it from the country people in the neighbourhood the .name or ' Appetite-water." Thisresult is much prized by those leading a sedentary life, and those suffer ing from Indigestion, Chronic Liver Complaints, Flatulence, &c, &c, &c." TOTrTxr rn,«^,- O f B3T Agent for Auckland :-AICKIN, Chemist and Pharmacist, Importer of Drugs, Chemicais. <Be. &c, "The Pharmacy," Queen-strket, Auckland. Bye, Ear, and Throat Specialist.—Dr. Sohwartzbaoh, Devonshire House, Hobson-st. Hours : 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. " A stitch in time saves nine," and so doeß a single dose of "Gholiah's Great Indian Cures save taking nino, if taken directly an evil symp tom shows itself. These heroic medicines c*n be had of all Chemists, where also can be had copies of the numerous testimonials received by the proprietor. The particular attention of the public is called to the fact that without the exercise of a little caution they are likely to be imposed upon by cheap imitations of the standard medicinal beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. These spurious imitations are frequently put up in second-hand bottles of the true article, and often bear false labels.